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Year: 1877

The Corinno (Nov.) Record tells the
following story: "Ycstt r'lay afternoon
the writer witnessed s'ranee sight 10
the Record Office. Our atIertitn WAS
attracted by several lusty 'qutaks from
the inside of pail. almost lu'l Cf water,


into which half grow mouse bad isl-
len. The alarm had hardly cied away
before four or five mice appeared on the
scene. and began clamboriDg TO the top
edge of The pail. For several moments
after gaining the top of the pail aud
catching sight Of the mouse in the water
squealing conlab was held. FIRST one
mouse and then another would cling 10
the rim of the bucket with his hind legs,
and while almost touching the water with
his nose, so leak out either consolation
or advice 10 the immersed; but whi all
this was going on the sw INNING powers
OF the unfortunate mouse in the pail
were rapidly giving out. AT last hap
py thought seemed to strike the biggest
mouse in the crowd, and almost without
squeak he firmly fastened his tore feet
to the edge of the pail aid let bis body
and tail hang down. The drowning
mouse saw ii. and making a last desper-
ate effort for lie swan to The spot seized
tie tail of his brother mouse, and, amid
sq1eaks of delight from all the mice
present. was hauled high and dry out OF
the water and over the edge OF the buck
al ~
Year: 1877

WHAT DOES 1T Misunderstanding to
the Republican the Democrats of the
Third Ward have ''got in an almost in
extricable lnbfoglio.n The meaning of
''inbfoglio" is respectfully referred to a
brilliant member OF one Of the late Re
publican City Executive Committees,
who wanted an ordinance passed, by the
Committee, taxing the property Of Demo
Gratis for the education of negro children.
This genius Of color is now, doubtless,
engaged on the editorial staff of the Re
publican, but if he grinds out any more
su Ii words as the above, his mental
calibre will sink even below the ordinary
qualifications for his position. This
''inbfoglio" may be terrible infliction,
but we are inclined 10 believe the Third
Ward Democrats will recover from il in
time 10 rollup their usual large majority
Oh the day Of election.
Year: 1877

GovERsnEsr BosDs ought tobe taxed
Is all other merchantable eOmmodities
are. There is no honesty IN roobing real
estate of its value to bolster up this sort
of property in the manner Interested Con-
gressmen have done.
Year: 1877

IT was little hard on the boy, for he
meant well and had sincere sdmiratlnn
for the girl They were sitting at the
tea table with company Of others. and
as he passed her the sugar b" nurmu-ed
in an undertone. Here it is, sweet, just
like You" The compliment WAS little
awkward, to be sure, but he meant it,
and it seemed more than cruel when, in a
moment Afterwards. she had occasion to
pass the butter TO him, she drawsd,
'Here il is soft jsst like you"
Year: 1877

BANK OF ENGLAND NOTES are made
from new white linen cuttings, never from
anything that has been worn. So carefully
is the paper prepared that even the num-
ber of dips into the pulp made by each
workman is registered on a dial by ma
chinery, and the sheets are counted ana
booked to each person through whose hands
they pass. They are made at LaVerstoke
on the river Whit, in Hampshire, by fam
lily named Portal, descended from Frenen
Huguenot refugee, and have been made by
the same family for more than l5O years.
Some fifteen years ago a quantity OF bank
note paper was stolen by the completely OF
an employe, and this occasioned great
trouble, as the printing is comparatively
easy maiter-the great difficulty with torg-
ers being the paper. The notes are printed
within the bank building, and there is an
elaborate arrangement for securing that no
note shall be exactly like another.
Year: 1877

Fatulency, Sluggish Digestion want Of Tone and Ac-
tvity in the Stomach and Bowels, Oppression after
Eating, sure to be relieved by single dose taken
after each meal. great want exists for
Year: 1877

whether produced by indigestion, improper food
change u water diet, too free indulgence in ice
water, exposure TO sudden changes of temperature,
are Immediately relieved by it, One ounce added to
a gallon Of
Year: 1877

crime of chattol slavery, and longed
for reposo. It sought to cover
them from sight by wicked compro- y
misses with the wrong which disturb
ed it's peace, but God held it to it's
duty until through conflict which
rocked and agonized the nation, tho
great crime was put away and
freedom was ordained for all.


It is said that if q majority of q
State are unable by physical force to
maintain their rights, they must be
left to political servitude. Is this q
doctrine ever before heard in our
history? It is shall prevail, it's con-
sequences wiz not long be confined
to South Carolina and Louisiana.
It is said that a Democratic House
of Representatives will refuse an
appropriation for the army of tho
United States, if the lawful Govern
mont Of South Carolina is main
tanned by the military forces. SUBJ
mission to such coercion marks the
degeneracy of the political party
or people which endures it. A
Government worthy tho name, q
political party fit to WELD power,
never before blanched at such q
threat. But the edict has gone
forth. No arguments or considora>
tions which yo,tr friends could prov
sent hayo sutficed to avert the dis
aster. No effective means of rosis-
tance to tho consummation of tho
wrong are left. The struggle can
be prolonged. My strict legal
rights are, of course, wholly unafs
fected by the action of the Presi-
dent No court of the State has
jurisdiction to pass upon tho title
of my Office. No lawful Legislature
can be convened except at my call.
If the use of these powers promised
ultimate success to our cause, I
should not shrink from any sacrifices
which might confront mo. It is o.
cause in which by the light of
reason and conscience q man might
we'll lay down his life. But to my
mind my present responsibility in.
wolves the consideration of the
effect of my action upon those
whose representatives L am. I have
hitherto been willing to ask you
Republicans to risk all dangers and
endure MI hardships until relief
should come from the Government
of the United States. That relief
will never come. I cannot ask you
to follow me farther. In my best.
judgment I can no longer serve YOU
by further resistance to the impend-
ing calamity. With gratitude to
God for the measure of endurance
with which He has hitherto inspired
me, with gratitude to you for your
boundless confidence in me, with
profound admiration for your
matchless fidelity to the cause in
which we have struggled, I now
announceto you and to the people
of the State that I shall no, longer
actively assert my right to- tho, cfice
of Governor of South Carolina.


The motives and purposes of the
President Of the United States in
the policy which compels me to my
present ecourse are unquestionably
honorable and patriotic. devoutly
pray that events may vindicata tho
wisdom of his action and that
peace, Justice, freedom and pros
perity may hereafter be the portion
of every citizen Of South Carolina.


d. H. CHAn1BERLA1N,


Governor South Carolina.
Year: 1877

RICHMOND, December D, 1877.


Editors Dispatch: l was pleased to learn
to-day that some benevolent ladies have re-
solved on the establishment of q .soup-
house, this winter, and have secured a
place for this purpose. ON Franklin street
below the Exchange. Itthad been my pur-
pose for some weeks to suggest movement
OF this sort. and l am glad to find that wise
and active agents (the ladies) have under
taken it. They propose to issue soup and
bread for three or four cents sufficient in
quantity to satisfy an ordinary appetite for
the day.


1t is hoped the citizens generally will aid
this enterprise. 1t Is in the right direction.
No honest man or woman in this city should
60 to bed hungry. lttakes but little, as
well know, to support the system; butthis
small supply is indispensable to comfort
and health, especially 10 the winter.time.
Shouldsgthiss systeHsrsf aebedp tsstT3pfy be
carried out many now in the poor-bouse
might with safety and economy to the city be
discharged. Indeed, the city might wisely
aid this Soup Committee. II many OF these
people were assured of bread and soup daily
they might provide their own clothing and
lodging. Moreover, others may be kept out
OF the almshouse, and thus saved that sad
condition which ends in the loss OF all self
reliance and Wellnigh self-respect. 1t is q
terrible misfortune to have to live entirely
on public charity; and unless it be the re.
suit OF old age or ill-health it soon destroys
all character.


Please say word in behalf of the "soup-
house." The ladies, suppose, will soon
develop their plans. The city authorities
will doubtless give them water and gas free.
Yours, Z.
Year: 1877

from the City of RichmO Ond by the


James River and Kanawflu Canal


Company.


"Mr. Christian moved that Mr.. w. II. Pal
mer, 4 citizen OF Richmond, be allowed to
address the Council in opposition to the ap-
preparation. Agreed to.


"Colonel Palmer addressed the Council as
taxpayer in opposition to the scheme. He
said he was tired Of spending money to aid
the canal without any security being given
for the payment Of the money. He deemed
the question asked by Mr.. Curtis as very
pertinent. He then went on to refer to the
James-River valley, its fertility and value,
and the importance OF railway line up the
,James-River valley connecting at Clifton
Forge with the outlet to the great West.
But for the canal such line would
long ago have been built. When the water
rose thirty feet he prayed to God that it
might rise to fifty feet and wipe out the
canal-locks and everything else connected
with the canal. [Laughter.] The canal
had always been curse to the city OF Rich
mond, and he sincerely hoped that no more
less enterprise. He appeared Us tax
payer, and as large a taxpayer as any in the
city, to oppose the appropriation OF any
more money for this purpose"


The above appears in your issue of this
morning as report OF what said before
the City Council at the meeting OF last
night. 1t is faithful as far as it goes, but it
does not go far enough. l not only am not
iusensibIe to the condition of things in the
country along the canal, but I sympathize
| with all my heart in the misfortune that
has overtaken the people there. AS heavy
taxpayer / demand that the James River
and Kanawha Company shall haze a policy.
They must carry the canal to Clifton Forge
or they must bring the Cliiton-Forge rail-
road to Richmond. One or the other must
be done. The company must not come be-
fore the Richmond public after every disas-
ter and demand Of them money, the same
to be received without security and without
definite policy for the future. l, for one,
am sick unto death Of such trifing.


The Richmond dock and the first levels
above Richmond, with the Lynchburg level,
pay more than enough to satisfy the interest
on the bonded debt Of the canal. The BAL
ance of the canal, taking salaries into ac'
count, ia worked at loss. 1t is the most
solvent corporation in the State outside OF
its capital stock.


AS railway has been decided upon, what
is the right Of way from Richmond to Gilt
ton Forge worth? The interest on the
bonded debt Of the canal is, as l have said,
provided for by the Richmond dock and the
levels mentioned. My belief is that q rail-
way can De constructed from Richmond to
Year: 1877

THE MONUMENTAL CHURCH FEAST AND
FAIR.-The enterprising ladies OF the Mon.
umental church are now holding a 1alr ana
feast on Main street near the corner OF
Tenth. The proceeds will be devoted TO
church purposes. They have on mana
many useful and ornamental articles, ana
they keep their tables we'll supplied Win
everything to tempt the most fastdious ap-
petite. a splendid supper OF dinner may
be had there for trifilng sum,
Year: 1877

ence to public danger and private damage.
To refer this discretion to committee
would in two ways defeat the ends OF the
charter-first, by remitting to the discretion
OF few men matter which the Assembly
required to he considered by numerous
and differently constituted body: and Sec
ondly, by withdrawing a matter OF 1mpor-
tant public and private concern from an
official body, whose actions are deliberate
and public, to an agency whose actions are
presumably more hastv and private. The
guaranty. for the protection Of the neighbors
is almost destroyed, for while the Council
would be bound, morally, to require the
pulling down OF any framed house al
lowed by the committee, providing one
fourth OF the owners OF the square de-
manded it, yet the evil might be accom-
plished before the Council could act. The
square might be in ashes before the Council
felt disposed to interfere. Besides, it is not
fair. rs it seems to me, with all respect, to
hold out inducements to man to invest his
money by the favorable report OF commit
tee, when the body which appointed that
committee might find itself compelled
to destroy his property without compensa-
tion on 4 petition which would have been
filed in time to prevent him from mourning
any expense If the Council had retained
this subject where the Legislature placed it.
For these reasons / am Of opinion that
the resolution in question is forbidden by
the charter.
Year: 1877

Dir. Harrison, OF Sussex, uttered the
voice Of the Southside, as be claimed, in de-
manding the nomination Of Judge Allen.
He thought the issue ought to be made right
here-the line drawn sharply. They in
tended to fight out this question on the floor
Of the House just as they had in the contest
before the people; Just us they had given
the people OF Virginia Frederick Holiday
for Governor they meant to give them Henry
c. Allen as Speaker. They did not wish to
vote for man who might put their leading
men on unimportant committees and tie
their hands right here in the beginning.


DIR. Harrison spoke atgreat length and in
O low tone, and the hall being crowded with
Year: 1877




Special to the Daily GAZETTE.


4. LONDON, June 4.
TIE London Agent of the National
Associated Press to-day had an inter
view with ex-President Grant whilst the
latter was making private visit in this
city. In the course of the conversation
the General expressed surprise at the
warmth of his reception in England,
which was, he said, entirely unexpected
The General conversed very freely on
general topics and showed that he felt
extremely gratified at and appreciated
the cordial welcome extended to him by
the English people. He preferred not to
say anything regarding the Turco-Rus-
sian war, as his words and motives might
be misconstrued. He intends visiting
st. Petersburg and will spend month
in that city.
Year: 1877




Al the request of the temner.nce
leaders, Rev. Isaac M. Haldeman, pas
tor OF the Delaware avenue Baptist
church, preached a sermon last even
Ing 10 the reform men. t,


Abont $50 members of the club met
a. tent and marched in body to the
church.


The text was taken from the Q Ep..
verse, by nature the children of
wrath even as othere"


In Reverend gentleman first proved
that there was nothing good in man.
II man could reform man unto Saliva.
tiop then Christ ceased to bs saw
our and only a helper, and his suffer
ing deaih upon the cross to save sim
ners would prove vain. God did not
need any help to.reform men and the
idea that the temperance people had.
mat they must first reform men to
bring them to God was wrong. He
claimed that minister was called
to preach Jesus Christ and not refor-
nation. He said man drinking rum.
or swearing did not make him u SIN
ner, because he was a sinner. A child
into this world, had the same elements
born as when 1t was man.
He told the Christian men in the
Moral Suasion club, to return to their
first love-Jesus Christ, and instead of
buttonhOling men on the street to
come up and sign the pledge, to go to
them, and tell them that they are lost,
out OF Christ, and If they did that he
would venture 10 say that in thirtv
days there would not be rum mill in
this city.


The sermon was attentively listened
to, and it is said by those who are
competent to Judge that, il was a
masterly one.


AT the conclusion of the sermon, Mr.
Lee arose and said that the reformed
men, would march back to their tent
in body. After arriving at .he tent q
meeting was organized, and much
dissatisfaction was expressed, as to the
| sermon.
Year: 1877

FISHING SEASON OVER The fishing
season at Havre de Grace is over, and,
according to the Republican, has been,
on the whole, failure. Few fishermen
have made any money, while many have
lost. The ducking season last winter
also proved a failure, The Republican
thinks that If the money now invested in
ducking and fishing tackle was invested
in some kind of manufacturing business,
it would bring more profitable returns.
Year: 1877

1877 NEW YORK. 1877

 The different editions of THE SUN during the next year will be the same during the year that has just pas sed. The daily edition will on week days be sheet of four pages, and Sundays sheet of eight pages or 56 broad columns; while the weekly edition VIII be sheet Of eight pages of the dimensions and character that already familiar to our friends

 THE SUN will continue to be the strenuous advocate or reform and retrenchment and of the substitution of statesmansh1p, wlsdom and integrity for hollow pretence imbecity, and fraud in the administration of public affairs. It will contend for the government of the people by the people and for the people as on posed to government by frauds in the baIotbox and in the counting of votes enforced by military yo- lence It will endeavOr to supply it's readersa bodv now nos lar from million of souls-with the most careful, complete and trustworthy accounts of cur rent events. and will employ for thls purpose a nn merous and carefully selected saf of reporters and correspondents Its reports from Washington espec- 1ay, will be fuli accurate, and fearless and it will doubtless continue to deserve enjoy the hatred of those who thrive by plundering the Treasury or bv osnrplng what the law does not give them. while it defending the rights of the people against the en- croachments of unjustified power

 The price of the daily SUN will be S5 cents Sunday edition sS zo yeap post pa'a or with the year, post paid. .O

 The WEEKLY SUN, eight pages of 56 broad columns. will be furnished during 1877 at the rate of year post paid. '-'

 The benefit of this large reduction from the nrs. vous rate for the WEEKLY can be enjoyed by indiyd ual subscribers without the necessity of making mn clubs. At the time if any of our friends choose to aid in extending circulation shall be orate tu to them and every such person who sends us ten subscribers from place will be entitled to one copy of the paper for himself without charge At dollar year, postage paid the expenses of paper and printing are barely repa1d and consderinp inc size of the sheet and the quality of its contents we are confident the people will consider THE WEEKLY and we trust also one of the very best. 36 6w

 Address, THE SUN, New York City, NY
Year: 1877

The work has been begun after long and careful preliminary abor and with the most ample resources for carrying it on to successful termination.

 None of the original stereotype plates have been used, but every page has been
Year: 1877

People are feeling a good deal more tenderlY toward Adam just now. The fact that he fell aad fell badly, has led to the belief that they must have had a city government Tn Eden and an ordinance directing that the ice should be removed from the sidewalks and that the other residents never paved any attention to it.
Year: 1877

Forming in fact new Cyclopadia with the same plan

 and compass as its predecessor but with far greater pecuniary expenditure, and with such improvements in it's composition have been suggested by longer experience and enlarged knowledge, ## #
Year: 1877

Which introduced for the first time in the present edition have been added not for the sake of pictorial effect but to give greater ucidity and force to the plantations in the text They embrace all branches of science and of natural history, and depict the most famous and remarkable features of scenery archtec- ture and art well the various processes of chanics and manufactures. Although intended for instruction rather than embellisEment pains have baa,, fo hair
Year: 1877

as principal, must be suspected. Be-
ware especially of one that is sad, mo-


rose, and seeks for solitude; one that
does not know where to rest; one that
goes and comes, rambles about, snaps
and barks without reason, whose looks
are dull and gloomy, and whose bright
expression is lost. Beware of the dog
that looks about and attacks imaginary
phantoms. Beware of one that is sud-
denly too affectionate, asking for your
caresses by his pitiful and repeated
cravings. The mad dog is not of neces-
sity hydrophobic. He is not afraid Of
water, and he will not run away if one
offers him a drink. He will drink as
he is able to swallow. Rabid dogs have
been known to swim across rivers. The
bark of the mad dog is thoroughly
characteristic. Instead of the normal
and successive barks, it is hoarse, low
er in tone, prolonged and not so strong.
After the first bark, made at full length
series Of five. six, seven, or eight
others Immediately succeed, lower in
strength and out from the throat. The
bravest and strongest dog will in the
presence of a mad dog show cowardice,
and instead of attempting to fight with
him will try to to escape. The rabid
dog is always violently impressed and
irritated by the sight of animals of its
own species. 1t is generally believed
that the mad dog salivates abundantly
that he froths at the mouth. This is
a serious error. The salivary secretion
is increased in hydrophobia only when
the disease is at its paroXysms. The cat
may become rabid but fortunately sell
dom. Set it down fortunately, for the
ra1 cot 10
dangerous than the dog. The rabid
cat knows it's master no longer. 1t
aims its blow at the face. The danger
of mad dogs in winter is about the
same as in the heat of summer. In the
spring cases are more frequent and in
the autumn least frequent. Sensitive
ness to pain is greatly diminished in
the mad dog. When whipped. burned
or wounded he does not cry nor COM
plain. The mad dog runs away from
home, but after two or three days alb
scence returns to die near its master.
The surest way of preventing the ef-
fects of rabid incubation from the bite
of a mad dog is the immediate cauter-
ization of the would with the actual
cautery or with burning gunpowder or
some other caustic agent. If the eau
terization cannot be done Immediately
after the bite, one must, while waiting,
wash the wound, press it Thoroughly
to squeeze the blood out, suck it with
the lips (spitting out the liquid imme-
diately,) compress the edges of the
wound, and, if possible, apply a ligature
about the limb to arrest the circulation
of blood"


1t is to be hoped that these few ex-
tracts from this useful work NAV bring
forth good fruit.