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Year: 1877

In the narrative of the Arctic voyage
of Captain Mcclure, of the British
navy, is the following story of the two
ravens which became domiciliated on
board the Investigator. The raven, it
appears, is the only bird that willingly
braves Polar winter; and, in the
depth of the season, he is seen to fit
through the cold and sunless atmos-
phere like an evil spirit, his sullen
croak alone breaking the silence of the
death like scene. No one of the crew
attempted to shoot the ravens, and they
consequently became very bold, as will
be seen by the narrative:


"Two ravens now established them
selves as friends of the family in Mercer
bay, living mainly by what little scraps
the men might have thrown away after
meal times. The ships dog, however,
looked upon these as his especial per-
quisites, and exhibited considerable
energy in maintaining his rights against
the ravens, who nevertheless outwitted
him in way which amused every one.
Observing that he appeared quite will
ing to make mouthful Of their own
sable persons, they used to throw them
selves Intentionally in his way, just as
the mess tins were being cleaned out on
the dirt heap outside the ship. The dog
would Immediately run at them, and
they would just fly a few ards; the
dog then made another run, and again
they would appear to escape him but
by an inch, and so on, until they had
tempted and provoked him to the shore,
considerable distance Off. Then the
ravens would make a direct flight for
the ship, and had generally done good
execution before the notwithstanding
dog detected the imposition that had
been practiced upon him, and rushed
back again"
Year: 1877

If you aspire to the higher and the
best, you may not be able TO attain the
summit, but you will come much nearer
to 1t than if, in the first instance, clip
ping the wings of what is really pure,
noble, unselfsh ambition, you deter
mine to sacrifice and surrender all
claims to the highest and best, and rest
content with some common place at
tainment.
Year: 1877

Injury may wound and be forgiven; !;
insult may sting and be forgotten; but
treachery bewilders and chills us; and
we know, even while westruggle to
pardon, that for it there is no oblivion.
A brightness and melody has gone
from our lives, when once we feel we
have been betrayed; an asp has sprung
from amid the flower of our paradise.
and we can never more tread there ms
fearlessly as before. Trust that, blessed
portion of youth and incxperience, hath
been driven from its stronghold in our
hearts, and few moments have sufiiced
to change us forever.
Year: 1877

The calmness Of this noontide hour,
The shadow Of this wood,
The fragrance Of each wi.ding flower
Are marvelously good;
o, here crazed spirits breathe the balm
OF natures solitude.
II is most delicious calm


That resteth everywhere,
The holiness Of soul-sung psalm,


OF felt but yoiceless prayer!
With hearts too full to speak their bliss
Gods creatures silent are.
They silent are but not the less


In this most tranquil hour
OF deep, unbroken dreaminess,


They own that love and power
Which, like the softest sunshine, rests
On every leaf and flower.
Year: 1877

THE FIRST VIRGINIA VErERASs.1At the
last meeting of the old First Virginia Regi-
ment Association resolution was adopted
discontinuing the regular monthly meetings
OF the Association until the second Monday
in May next. The collection OF dues will
also be suspended from December until
May By the time of the resssembling Of
the Association hall suited for the purposes
of the Veterans will have been engaged, and
a large increase Of membership is expected.
"The Old First" is foremost among those
who desire to keep alive the pleasant men,
ories OF the war. None have better right,
for the regiment was the pride OF Rich
mond. The, member who left the war
honorably and Goes not attach himself
to this organization of his old comrades is
very derelict IN his duty. r.
Year: 1877

The Committee on Court House and
Jail Of the Board Of Commissioners will
meet at the Court House this afternoon
at 2 o'clock. In the evening the Com.
mittee on Poor House and Farm will
meet
Year: 1877

Duty OF A PUBLIC JoURNAL.-It
is the highest duty ofa public journal
to give to its readers full and correct in
formation on the topics and questions Of
the day. It is to tell the truth without
fear or favor. It is to advocate the iu-
terest only of the whole people and not
of any party, faction, clique or ring, 1t
is to have no friends but the people, no
favorites except those who, like it, strive
honestly to serve the people. 1t is to
calm evil passions, to defend the law,
to demand order and frown down all at
tempts to create disorder or violence,
Thus guided journal cannot fail to
have influence and power, because it
will possessthe confidence ola constant
ly increasing number of readers, who
will look to it for instruction and trust
its statements of fact even if they hap
pen not to concur in its opinions on any
giren public questiou.--W. ". States
ra0r
Year: 1877

The WEATHER.-During the entire
winter, with the exception of a few days
of bracing healthful cold, the weather
has been mild and delightful. Bright
sunny days have been largely in the
majority, now the air is bslmy and do.
licious and everything betokens sa esrls
Spring and luxuriant vegetation. The
only regret in this connection Is the
very light snow fall in the mountains,
and the probable correspondingly light
yield Of gold from the placer mines
Boise Statesman.
Year: 1877

BY telegraph to the GAZETTE.


1t is stated authoritively that President
MacMahon will not further prorogue
the Assembly, the deputies expressing
themselves as confident that the Senate
will vote for dissolution.
Year: 1877

opinion some part of the machinery of the huron


accidentally broken and that her officers iounu
1t impossible in such gale TO keep the vessei OIL


shore by using even both the sails and the anchor'
Moreover. after the breaking of the machinery the
masts might also have been swept over
board in such a severe storm and thus the
vessel been rendered additionally helpless Last
of all the cables holding the anchor might pave
given away under the tremendous strain, ana INC
vessel then have drfted like a mere log toward the
breakers The officers we're well known IN this city


aud were considered thoroughly capable seaiheh.
kilograms have poured into the Navy Department
Offices Tonight concerning the safety of tins one OF
that one on board the unfortunate vessel but niue
information could be given owing TO the telegraph
lines being down between Norfolk and Kitty ha"A'
Year: 1877

Kitty Hawk is 4 Signal station on the North caro-
lima coast some seyenty-ive miles south OF cape
Henry and few miles north Of Oregon Inlet. III -
situated on one of the enormous sand banks that IN


close the great bays of North Carolina, and directly
at the mouth of Albemarle Sound Near the station


to the south of IT, is the small cape known as Nags
Head. Eight miles south of Kitty Hawk the Huron
ran ashore. 1t is a dangerous coast. In inc
year 1866 alone there were two vessels
wrecked near the station. On March OF that
year the Italian bark Nuova Ottawa, bound from
italy for Baltimore was wrecked north Of the station
some twenty miles. Nine of the thirteen members
of the crew were lost, and all OF the members oi Lie
Saving Station No. were lost while attempting 10
board the wreck month afterward there was
another wreck the schooner Henry q. Fay, Cap
tain Filbert. from Jamaica for NewIork with a
cargo of logwood. going ashore midway between the
station and the other wreck All of the crew oi TINS
vessel were saved, but te vessel was an utter loss
Year: 1877

Did il ever occur TO anonymous writer's who
send scurrilous and abusive letters to ncwspa-
papers, with whose opinions they chance to
differ, that they arc placing themselves in an
attitude so mean as 70 deserve contempt?-


When men have the courage to express their
sentiment, either verbally or over their own
signatures, their views must command respect
ful consideration if temperately uttered. But
when they resort to the shelter Of irresponsible
yillifcation and tie protection of tie untrace-
able letter, they should not forget that be is
not usually considered above tic grade Of c
brute who seeks to drive bis kuifc or strike
bis blow under cover Of tie darkness. Tho
knife may sometimes wound, the blow ccca-
sioDally smart but nnless it be from the hand
Of utter degradation, the pain canno. be so
great rs that Of him who las played the
vsrt u tie brayaio-FiIG North Aneriear
Year: 1877

OIL ON THE WATERS.-The good ship
King Henrie, which set sail last June
from Liverpool to Bombay, encountered
a terrible gale off the Cape of Good
Hope. 4 tremendous sea broke over
the ship, bursting in the main hatch,
washing away the hatch houses and
boats, smashing in the front Of the cab
in, and destroying the captains and Of
fcers' stores and clothing. i young lad,
one of the crew, was carried overheard,
aud it was impossible to rescue him.
The gale lasted for nearly five days, and
though the vessel stood it very well it
was impossible to repair any of the dam
age, as the waves were continually sweep
ing her decks. At length the chief off
Ger suggested throwing oil upon the wa
ter. Two canvas cloth bags were obtain
ell, and into each two gallons of fine oil
were poured, the bags being punc5ured
slightly The effect was magical the
waves 10 longer broke over the poop and
sides OF the ship, but several yards
away, where the oil had spread itself
over the surface, and around the
poop, IN the wake Of the vessel, was
large circuit of calm water. The crew
were thus able to repair the damage with
greater ease, aud the ship was relieved
from the tremendous shock she had pre-
7iously received from the heavy seas.
Year: 1877

OF every seal caught at winter sta
tion small pieces of flesh, with proper
tionate share Of blubber, were distribu-
ted among all the place fellows. In this
way the very poorest could never want
for seal meat or lamp oil, provided the
usual capture of seals did not fail. There
could be no Esquimaux Jack Horners
sitting on the ledge Of the house al
alone, and munching the seal which they
they had been fortunate enough to har
poon. Beyond the confines Of the dis
trict inhabited by such community any
one was at liberty to set UP his house
and hunt and fish and every one,
whether in a community or cut of ii,
had the right to all drift wood he found,
aud was strong enough to carry up on
the shore above high water mark, taking
care to put stone upon it to mark it as
his own. If seal was harpooned, and
escaped with the harpoon sticking in it,
it belonged to the harpooner SO long as
the bladder was attached to it. Il two
hunters at the same time hit seal or
bird, it was their joint property, and was
equally divided. Whales, however, and
bears, however captured, were consid-
cred common property, as being OF that
size and strength that. except in rare
cases, they could only be secured by the
united strength Of the community. In
case no seals or other food were brought
home to house, those families who
were the best off for provisions invited
the inmates, but not the place fellows,
to share their meat with them. In no
stipulation does the common right to
share all the property that another had
beyond necessary articles stand out so
prominently as in that which provided
that if another man borrowed the tools
or weapons of another and lost or inju
ed them ne Has not bound to make any
compensation to the owner ; for It was
based on the notion that If 1pen had
anything to spare or to lend It was con
sidered as surperfuous and nothald with
the same tight of possession as his more
necessary belongings, but on the con-
trary, as something to be classed among
those goods which were possessed in
common with others.


In fact we are led to the conclusion
that the right Of any individual To hold
more than certain amount Of property
was jealously regarded by the rest of the
community, who did not scruple to bor-
row it and waste 1t. No one could de-
prive any man of his weapons or his
clothes but if he possessed more than
a certain amount of that property, his
right to it passed away and became vest
ed rather in the community who could
use and wear it than in him who could
not. There was no room in the Esqui-
mauX code for the hundreds of coats and
waist-coats which fashionable tailors
send in to the account of silly young
men. This common sense view of the
accumulation Of property led to very
natural result. Superfuous clothes OR
weapons rarely existed, and even in the
case of kayaks, though man might
possess two Of these necessary boats, if
he owned three the third must be lent TO
some relative or housemate. According
to this view of political economy, any
thing thai was not used was regarded as
idle and wasted, and liable to forfeiture
for the good of the community.
O;tHrfoJ,|7y TPDj2;D
Year: 1877

REMEMBER that one can have the hands
in soap-suds with soft soap without in
jury to the skin If the hands are dipped
in vinegar OF lemon juice Immediately
after. The acid destroys the corrosive
effects of the alkali and makes the hands
soft and white Indian meal and vine
gar or lennon juice used on the hands
when roughened by cold or labor, will
heal and soften them. Rub the hands
in this, then wash off thoroughly and
rub in glyceTine. Those who suffer
from chapped hands in the winter viii
ind this comforting.
Year: 1877

''SEE there !" exclaimed man who
had Just had contest with fleeing
burglar, to a gaping crowd, IS he point
ed with some prize and good deal Of
nervousness to a bullet-hole through the
crown of his hat ''Look at that hole,
will you? You see that If this had been
a low crowned hat, [ should have been
killed outright.
Year: 1877

PREGNANT TAILORING ESTAE
w lishnent Sth street, south end of Bridge
The tailoring department is complete and contains


large assortment of fashionable clothes and Gents
furnishing goods constantly on hand Please call
and examine before purchasing elsewhere. 1921
Year: 1877

The simplest form of telephone is
constructed of a stout piece of twine
passing over at each end Of the top oi
fruit jar with parchment drawn,
tightly over. The twine may be az
long as can be held taut The expert
ment works we'll, and two persons can
sit in the center of a room In the sec.
ond story of their respective homes and
converse with ease. Vocal and instrn
mental music are also heard with goo4
effect.
Year: 1877

the River.


w. w. StrOhn, President of the village.
received the following communication
from Major HarwOod nf the q. S. Engi-
neer corps, and who. il will be remem-
bercd, visited this place "a few days since.
in reference TO the work to be done up
on our harbor. The letter fully explains
itself:


UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE'l


Room 81. MOFEATT BLOCK.


DETROIT. Mich, June B, 1877. y
NJ. VIM. strohn, President of the Village of Che


boygan, Mich:


Dear Str: By direction of the War de-
partment, shall shortly eXpend upon
the improvement of your harbor, the ex-
isting appropriation OF $4,000 which l
propose to devote mainly to perfecting.
by dredging, the lake entrance, already
partly excavated. As it is very probable
that this seasons work will be the last
afforded by Congress. for series of Years
at least, / take the liberty of suggesting
to you the propriety of the village pas
sing stringent ordinance against the
waste OF sawdust and other mill stuff in
to the river below the dam.


While at my late visit noticed no ma
terial impairment to the lake channel
from deposit from this source, there was
still called to my notice the fact of q
large deposit i'm the river itself within
the village limits, as also quite pereept-
ible and steady waste on the snrface OF
the stream. 1t is only matter of time
when the evil now noticed in the river
will be propigated to the lake channel
and of course if Congress should make
further provision for the Improvement
the village will hardly expect the United
States, in applying such funds. to devote
any part OF it to remedying evils effected
by causes within the power of the viii
lage to prevent.


While can bear testimony from per-
sOnal notice, to the care taken by the
principal offending mill to dispose of its
waste as thoroughly as possible BY the
method its owners have adopted, yet
could not fail to see that this method was
mcasurably inefficient. and am informed
that other and more efficient ways are il
operation at other points, and could b,
furnished at this mill at slight outlay
All expenditure altogether disproportion
ate to the great damage likely to accru,
to your shipping interests in course 0
time unless this waste shortly complete
ly and thoroughly stopped for good ant
all.


My solicitude as government agent 70
the preservation OF the efficiency of th
Improvement already made and to b.
completed as far as may be by this year.
work, is my excuse for troubling you 5,
at length, that you may be fully and fair
ly forewarned of the probabilities of dam
4 age 10. your channel and that any fur
ther appropriation will not probably b.
applied to any dredging necessitated b.
1t, should such damage unfortunately b
permitted to occur while within the pow
er of the village to prevent it.


am, dear sir, very respectively.
l. .s p. HARDWOOD,
Major of Engineers, in charge Of the I'm
prOvement,
Year: 1877

Macarthur, Smith & Co. have prepared
two additional buoys and will place them
this afternoon out beyond those at pres
ent located near where the old piers
stood. This will aid vessels materially
in making the harbor, but there should
be additional ones placed inside OF the
ones that are now set. Why private par
ties, as has been the case, should be at
the whole expense of placing and
maintaining these buoys, we cannot see.
They are certainly public benefit, and
we think. therefore, that it would be no
more than right that the village would
aid in the matter, and would suggest to
the Council the propriety of placing a
few more buoys on each side of the chan
mel. This would be of great benefit to
navigators, especially in thick. weather
when the ranges cannot well be seen.
Year: 1877

TIE first honest Legislature that New
Hampshire Is blessed with will have an op-
portuDIty TO undo a disgraceful piece OF
gerrymandering which the last Legislature
Is responsible for. The scheme to change
county lines SO as To help out the Republi-
cans was so outrageous that the scbemers
did not dare TO force it, but tthey divided the
State into Senatorial districts so as to give
seventeen Republicans and Seven Demo-
Gratis, according to the vote OF March last


There are only ten counties in the State and
twenty four Senatorial districts. but one
of these districts was made TO run across
the State and take In five counties, or hall
the counties Of the State ; two more are il
four counties and two more in three. A,
for the Representative districts they wer
SO arranged as to give one Republican Rep
resentativo to 5O7 Inhabitants, while ther,
was only one Democratic Representativ
TO SlGinhabitants. Such n job ought to b
II boomerang upon the party that accom-
plished 1t, and 1t would be in any othe
State than New mpshlre-1imes.
Year: 1877

VIRGINIA aspires TO see the James river
become the Clyd of the New York World.
The State l abundance of coal and
iron not entirely unfamiliar With


drt of ship-building, and some of her
people see no reason why the James river
should not be lined with shipyards. Well,
the time is coming, and is near at hand
when there will be an imperative need for
starting iron ship-yards on large scale in
this country, and 1t simply depends on
foresight and energy whether the yards are
opened on the James, the Delaware, or in
New England.-M. y. TribUne.
Year: 1877

The Committee of Safety have done
for San Francisco, with very little cost
and greater satisfaction, what the politi-
cal dead dogs of the Republican party
propose to keep a standing army at a
cost of many millions yearly to do.
Year: 1877

The rumor that there is probability
that the Governor would call the Legis-
lature together in extra session has no
further foundation than a gossipping
"neaos" originator can give it.
Year: 1877

CIvIL-SERvICE reform sticks In the
throat of the New York Sun, which says :
"a great deal has been said about the al
legged boast of Robert Toombs that he
would yet cali the roll of his slaves at the
foot of the Bunker Hill monument. The
boast does not seem to have been SO prepos-
ferrous after all. The slaves are there on
ly Simmons instead of Toombs calls the
Year: 1877

Mr.. vANDERBILT's promise to increase
the wages on the New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad will be even more
acceptable TO his men than the gift of $780,
90 TO be divided among them.
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON. Aug. l0.-The central
council and committee of safety of the
labor league of this District have presented
resolutions to the commissioners of the
District of sColumbia today, setting forth
utter destitution prevailing among white
and colored workingmen of the District,
The lawful manner in which they con,
Quoted themselves during the recent strike
and earnestly requesting the commission
ers to raise loan of $250,000 instantly,
to set 1000 men to work at once on
public improvements. The league further
pledge themselves to use their influence
with congress when it assemblies to paw
the loan and deficiency with interest.
The commissioners say they will give
the subject prompt attention.
Year: 1877

grants or subsidy for railroads by the gen
eral government; favor such incidental
protection and development of the country
as the best system of revenue may right
fully and properly afford; also favor wise
and salutary measures tending to the puri-
fication. integrity and independence of the
civil service, and declare that non sectarian
education must be continued.
Year: 1877

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN PUR
N suance of a petition of more than ten legal vO
fers. resident in the city of Rock Island, in tn
state of illinois, a Special Election will be held q
the Court House, in the city OF ROCK Island, In IN
state of Illinois, on the
Year: 1877

A story is going the rounds about
girl dying with tight lacing. These cor
sets should be done away with, and If
the girls can't love without being
squeezed, men could be found who would
sacrifice themselves. They would rather
devote three hours day without cent
of pay, as brevet corset, than see the
dear girlsdying off in that kind Of style,
Year: 1877

A mans opinion of himself goes for
nothing. He may declare himself to be
of sound mind when making will, to
have lawyers prove directly the opposite
condition after death. 1t is hard for a
rich man to die without leaving doubts
OF his sanity.
Year: 1877

In VIEW of large amount of trade
dollars being required for shipment on
the next China steamer. says the San
Francisco CArOaieIs, the moacy brokers
are advertising on their little black.
boards FOR all the shining coin Of this
description they can get at premium
Of one or two cents on the dollar. A
few months ago, when the trade was
a drug on the msrket at ninety cents
they were nearly all bought up by the
far seeing Cinnamon, in anticipation oi
having 80 ay before the Congressional
Investigating Committee. Now that
this species of coin is at premium,
giving them profit OF twelve cents on
each trade, the celestinls are slowly
bringing them to light and turning
them into the money brokers to supply
the growing and anxious demand. Two-
thi'ds Of the supply is said to come
from this source.