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Year: 1878

lions. The fabric is kept together by
the prayers of the good and the sacri
fees Of the brave.


Our abyss has closed up but where
are those who leaped into the chasm
and gave their lives gladly that thcil
land might liver


Let us not forget what our country
has cost us, nor deal with its destiniet
lightly, as if great nation were the
chance product OF al idle hour.


Let us remember what multitudes
of noble and chivalrous souls have
plunged into tho uniatbomed abyss Of
death, "that governments Of the peo-
pie, BY the people and for the people
should not perish from the earth
PHILADELPHIA Record.
Year: 1878

The Chicago correspondent of the
Troy Times writes: Sc If you will take
Government surveyors map and trace
the boundary line between the States of
Michigan and Wisconsin at the extreme
northerly part of those States, you will
see Boot Lake, which is near the source
of the Brule River, and located in what
is known as the trackless forests of the
great Brule country. This morning a
party of ladies and gentlemen, mostly
from this city, will leave here for that
wild country for a months recreation.
1t is said to be one of the most inacces-
sible portions of country in the center
of our Continent, and that the face of
white woman has never been seen there.
To show the spirit of adventure which
animates the ladies of the party, it should
be known that after proceeding by reg
ular rail to Menominee, thence by
mining railroad to Bad Water, from that
point the entire party will be compelled
to walk twelve miles through the dense
forests before they strike the Brule Riv-
er. Here they will be taken in charge
by Indians who are engaged as voy-
ageurs, guides, ETC., and in canoes will
proceed up the river some two hundred
miles. The forests along the route are
mostly composed of pine, very thickly
studded, and great fire having at some
time swept through the district covering
hundreds of square miles, the ground is
so strewn with fallen trees and entangled
debris that it is almost impossible to get
beast of burden through, and much of
the way even an Indian finds it difficult
to proceed on foot. A more desolate
country it would be hard to find. But "a
long way up the Brule the country opens
and becomes more tenable, and it is here
the sportsman finds his paradise. Thou
sands and thousands of deer flock upon
the hills, SO unused to danger that they
become easy prey to the rifle of the hunt
er. Myriads of trout, bass and salmon
inhabit the streams and small lakes,
while wolves, bears, foxes, and lynx
abound, some of them approaching at
times even to the tent opening of the ad-
venturous explorer. The experiences
of the ladies will no doubt be exciting,
and afford romance enough for many
coming winter evening"
Year: 1878

A quarter of a century ago there was
a memorable contiagration at Sacrament
to City, Cal, by which the entire busi-
ness portion of the city was laid in
ashes. When the great fire was at its
maximum fury wealthy merchant
named McNulty, who owned some of
the heaviest business establishments in
the city, gazed for few moments upon
the work of destruction, and then, in
stead of folding his hands and weeping
over the disaster, he went to the nearest
livery stable, hired q fieet-footed horse,
rode like John Gilpin during the re-
mainder of the night, and before day
light the next morning had purchased
every foot of lumber and every saw-miil
at Grass Valley and Nevada City.
There is, possibly, no human being on
earth who would think Of running off
by the light of his burning property in
order to literally make his fortune out
of the disaster except an American.
McNulty did SO, however, and almost
Immediately realized out of the sale OF
his lumber fourfold as much money as
he had lost by the great fre.-Grass


Tallcy onion.
Year: 1878

From the Burlington Hawkeye.I


-One of the walters at Duabar's De-
pot Restaurant has learned to play
tune on the gong. Will Mr.. Edison
please hide himself or go away and
chew iron for awhile.


When we read that "Gen. Szapar-
itz is fighting at Doboj," We feel like
calling on merciful Heaven to stop this
cruel war while there is any of the al
phabet left.


1t was thought to be big thing in
ancient times when Ajax threw off his
ulster and defied the lightning, but now
almost any man raises thunder if his
dinner is cold, and the poets never say
a word about it.


There may be "land that is fair
er than this 1--WE do not deny it, we will
not controvert the statement, but we1l
bet thousand dollars there is no land
where hackman can carry you q
shorter distance for more money.


-" "Why does lightning so rarely
strike twice in the same placer" Prof.
Workman asked the new boy in the
class in natural philosophy. "Huh,"
said the new boy, sit never needs to." :"
And it is little singular that nobody
had thought of that reason before.


Some recently discovered inscrip-
tions on burned bricks bring to
light the astonishing revelation that
King Ahasuerus hanged Haman because
he invented the ACCORDION and put the
price down to one dollar and seventy
five cents, so that every young man
might have one.


We have just thought of plan for
paying off the national debt in six
weeks. Let the Government levy a
light tax, not to exceed three mills on
the dollar, on all the poetry written in
the United States, and let every poet
name the value of his own poetry. That
will do it, and we won't change the
Government a cent for it either.


Richard Grant White is at last in
perfect harmony with all the rest of the
English-speaking world on one solitary
phrase. In common with the most cul-
tured and most illiterate of the land, he
says, "My baby is teething," and in
triumphant disdain asks for the man or
woman who would dare say, "My baby
is being toothed."
Year: 1878

NJ. D'Arret of Copenhagen has been
very successful in his spectroscopic
examination of stars in the northern
heavens, especially in increasing the
number OF stellar spectra belonging
to the third-class. The stars of this
type afford remarkable objects for
investigation, and are quite numer-
ously and uniformly distributed
throughout the heavens. Only few
other spectra have striking similari-
ties among themselves. In some the
position and the groups Of dark
absorption bands are in complete ac-
cordance. Groups occur in which
even the various intensities of the
bright lines are found to be some
times alike-these lines being found
to be, in general, brightest near the
red end, although frequently ex-
|hibiting uniform degree of brightness
throughout the whole spectrum.


markable uniformity in all the spectra.
Thus, out of eleven thousand stars
whose light has been examined, only
some four score spectra present
characteristics worthy of special
mention, and only five new stars are
found whose spectra belong to the
fourth class. On the average, there
fore, it appears that where there is
one star of the third class for every
one hundred and forty examined,
there is but one hundred and forty
examined, there is but one star of the
fourth class for every one thousand;
and this holds throughout for all stars
brighter than the eighth magnitude.
In bright stars of the third type, dark
absorption bands have several times
been perceived.
Year: 1878

was dear and went to the front in the
hour Of peril? Why not keep faith
with the soldier as well as the bond
holder! Does it ever occur to the
hard money organs that soldiers may
be wanted again! / went to the
front to free two millions of slaves.
Now, ask, how much better off is
the poor laborer to-day than the
southern slaves were in 1857? We
are on the verge Of serfdom. There
is remedy, and if there is not sense
and justice enough in congress TO ap-
ply the remedy, the people will. The
remedy is to stop enriching the bond
holder by robbing me. Stop shrink
ing my farm and it's products, so I can
pay off the mortgage. The greenback
came to the front when the war
broke out. Let the greenback come
to the front again in this our time of
need.
Year: 1878

Owing to the pressing demands from
all parts of the country for the i'm
mediate organization of the National
party, the executive committee of the
National party of the United States
has adopted the following means of
action, out of which it is believed will
grow Il perfect and uniformed
organization of the party in the diff
ferent states.


Upon the application of ten or more
voters who have organized a council
of the National party in any locality.
and elected officers consisting of a
chief vice chief. scribe and a
treasurer. and reported the state.
postoffice, township and county. or
city and ward, in which it is organized
together with the names of the said
officers, the national committee will
issue to snch organization an engraved
charter emblematic of the principles
and objects of the National party. and
a constitution and directions for the
organization and government of the
council. Each application must be
accompanied by the sum of one dollar.
This sum will cover the expense OF
issuing the charter, and will secure to
each council the privilege of obtaining
printed documents, badges, campaign
song books and other campaign goods
from the national committee at cost.
or As near cost as practicable.


The national committee will also
issue charters TO young men S councils,
to consist of youths under age. upon
| the same terms and with like
privileges to those granted to the
councils of voters. The object of the
formation of young mems councils is
to inspire the youths of the country
with a realization of the great strug
| gle upon which the nation has now
entered. and to educate them in the
vital questions of political economy
and good government.


It is not the design Of the national
Year: 1878

Not many men who see the miners
Of the Savage lifted out at the top OF
the shaft at change of shift have the
courage to descend into the lower re-
gions of that mine. Very few even OF
the old residents of the Comstock
would care to descend into the steam
ing regions below, and not one East
ern man in a thousand could be induc-
ed to make the trip after seeing the
men popped out at the top of the
shaft, steaming as though just being
L lifed from out of caldrOn Of boiling
water. Though they are shirtless-
naked as at birth from the waist up
and wear only cotton overalls, they
are dripping as if but moment out
of pond of water; yet this is all from
steam and perspiration. In all this
great heat men must work. The
wonder is that they are able to do
anything but gasp and pant. 1t is a
place better fitted for salamanders
than for men. At the head of the
main incline, where they have so long
been engaged in putting in the V-bob,
lit is as hot as in the hottest vapOr
baths at Steamboat Springs.


One would think that men in such
place would be uuite secure against
the rheumatism. On making inqui-
ries in this regard of an underground
foreman, he said that he never knew
of any Of the men working below to
have the rheumatism. Some of our
sufferers from the disease might try
this cure-might have themselves
lowered into the depths Of the mine,
there to sit and steam through one
shift per day. But for the immense
quantities of ice water they drink, the
men could not endure the great heat
in which they are placed or the floods
of perspiration pumped from their
pores. They swallow gallons on gal
Ions Of it, and it never hurts them in
the least-Tirginia Enterprise.
Year: 1878

constitution of the United States.
which, when ratified by three-fourths
of said legislatures, shall be valid as
part OF the constitution, namely:
ARTICLE XVI.


To furnish the people of the United
States permanent and stable paper
money, Congress shall provide for
issuing millions of dollars of
United States, not bearing interest,
which shall be legal tender for all
debts and dues, public or private. ex-
cept for such existing debts as by
contract are payable in coin.


The aggregate of such notes shall
be increased each year at rate equal
to the average annual percentage Of
incraese OF population of the United
States, as shown by the last preceding
census to which shall be added a
reasonable amount for loss Of out
standing circulation. Of the first
issue OF such notes as much as may be
necessary shall be used in retiring all
the United States notes not bearing
interest now outstanding, and the
remainder in reducing Ithe interests
bearing debt; and each yearly in
crease shall be applied to the extin-
guishment of such debt, or to
necessary public works.


No notes of the United States not
bearing interest shall be issued ex-
cept as herein provided; and no law
of the United States or of any State
shall authorize the issue of notes pay
able to bearer on demand by or for
the benefit of any person, association,
or corporation.


Congress shall provide for with
drawing from circulation all bank
notes now outstanding.
Year: 1878

A multitude was collected in San


Francisco street by the sight OF q


man and woman fighting on roof.


He had forced her out OF winh0w,


and was trying to haul her to the


the ground. The excitement among
the spectators rose TO high pitch,
when two men climbed up ladder to
rescue the woman, which they did
with great danger and difficulty.
Year: 1878

THIS truthful and encouraging statement
of the situation and the wise counsel that
accompanies it is from the Shoe and Leather
Reporter: The discount ON Government
issues has almost disappeared. We are prac-
tically on specie basis, with every proba-
bility that the position can be maintained.
The country Is in very sound and healthy
condition. The commercial indebtedness Is
smaller than it ever was before. The excess
of production over consumption is simply
prodigious. The surplus is rapidly increasing
the national wealth. The people have only
to stay as they are, rejecting all counsels to
venture on new experiments, or recur to old
ones that have long since exploded, depend
on themselves and not on legislation for
success, get what they can and save what
they get, and we shall presently be spared
even so much as an echo of the croak of
sshard times.'
Year: 1878

THE very general expression of desire on
the part of the lawyers of Maine that Judge
Symonds be appointed to the vacancy on the
Supreme Bench, left by the death of Judge
Dickerson, is deserved tribute to merit.
Judge Symonds comes Of scholarly family
and has superior attainments in general
literary as well as legal way. Before his
appointment to the Superior Court of this
county he had taken high position at the
bar and was recognized as very able and
promising lawyer. By his incumbency CT
this office he has demonstrated the eminently
judicial turn of his mind and his peculiar apt
ness for judicial position. His experience in
the lower court will be Of great value to him
in higher station and everybody who knows
him will heartily agree that his promotion
will be of great value to the state and a thing
fit and commendable in all respects.
Year: 1878

THE Ellsworth american, published at the
home of Hon. Eugene Hale, closes ringing
editorial on the results of the election with
these words which will strike responsive
chord in the breasts of the Republicans
hereabouts:


There must be no Sinking of the issue, no
is to be no peace for man, woman or child in
raised here this year and only half discussed in
right. For nobody need doubt as to what in
the end will be the outcome of all this agitation
and excitement. The propositions of the
Greenbackers will at last be kicked under foot
by the people. ga sound currency based upon
coin and redeemable in it" we are bound to
have, and no demagogue can long hinder it.
national credit carefully guarded and built
upon national honesty which pays its debts
and throttles repudiation wherever it lifts its
head we are going to maintain, and the gates
OF hell shall not prevail against it. This cleo
tion brings US only to the outposts. The Re-
publican party recruited as 1t will be by hun
dreds of honest, sound money Democrats is
enlisted for the war. If any man wants to
withdraw or go back now is a good time. We
want no holiday soldering, no recruiting for
loot or bounty, no volunteers who will weary
in march from Brentford to Windsor, for
that this mad uprising which wars upon pub
lie as well as private prosperity is to be met
and put down is as sure as that tides and sun
rise come.


Gentlemen greenbackers! the fight has only
lust begun.
Year: 1878

IT has been generally supposed that yellow
fever ragged with the greatest violence in the
slums and filthy quarters of cities, and that
cleanliness and other sanitary measures were
potent, if not to arrest its progress, at least
to lessen its virulence. The experience of
New Orleans during the present epidemic
seems to controvert this theory. Localities
reeking with filth have been comparatively
free from mortality, while in the best built
portions of the city where the better classes
live and where every sanitary precautlon
which science could suggest has been taken
there is not square in which there have not
been eight or ten deaths.
Year: 1878

The Rocklaud Opinion has interviewed
Mr.. Murch since his election and among 9TH
er things he said he had great faith in the
political sagacity and personal integrity of
Senator Voorhees, and Judge Kelley, and if
they are in Congress will regard them as men
whose lead it is safe to follow-so far as
financial legislation is concerned, at least.
Maine can have no better evidence than this
that she is to be disgraced by her representa-
tive from the Fifth District.
Year: 1878

THE New York Tribune says there is great
Democratic rejoicing over the fact that Maine
has sent one statesman to Congress who holds
that because man has never been able to
make living for himself he therefore ought
to be trusted with the investment Of the saw
ings of his thrifty neighbors.
Year: 1878

CHARLES P. STIcKNEY, the latest de-
faulter that Fall River has furnished, was one
of the most popular and most implicitly
trusted men in that city. He had been
member of the State Senate, and was looked
upon as future candidate for Congress.
He lived in the most pretentious house in
Fall River, and entertained in royal style.
His fall has so affected him that he is now
lying completely Frustrated, with little pros
pect of recovery,
Year: 1878

THE 3ockland Opinion has begun to bull
doze the hard money Democrats elected to
the Legislature in this style: eff any Dem
ocratic representative to the Legislature votes
to send the name of Connor to the Senate, it
will be positive evidence that he has sold his
vote, and his constituents ought to tar and
feather him on his return as a traitor and
criminal"
Year: 1878

We do not read anonymous letters and communI-
cations. The and address Of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
out as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
Year: 1878

JUDGING from tke tone of inc Pres colt EAterPrise. the people of that town are not in the best of humor over the prospect Of losing ihe capital during the session of fle legislature this winter. And now, to fili their cup of misery to the brim, comes the rumor that Gems Sherman and Will COX have recommended that fhe head quarters of this military department be removed from Prescott to Tucson. Ii this moving spirit keeps up tsuch longer, it will become neces- sary to construct fence from those lonely pines around the town to keep the whole population from emi- grating
Year: 1878

THE Yuma ErPOsitor, in an article on the railroad situation, says that " it is quietly rumored that when the line shall have been completed to Maricopa Wells, if the Southern Pa cifio railroad company do not con. struct branch lines to Prescott and Phenix, it is the intention of private individuals who reside In the-terri- tory and who have means to move in this direction of constructing these two branch lines. But we, however, presume that if the construction of these side routes will pay, the railroad company will at once take the matter in hand and build these lines them selves. Where line of construction would cost an outside company a least SG,OO0 per mile, this company, with its facilities and material on hand, could construct the same for just one-half."

 This is the first time we have heard of the above rumor, and hope it may have some foundation in fact. \ branch line to Phcnix would not only be profitable to the road, but a great convenience to the people of Salt River valley.
Year: 1878

SIR: 1t must not be supposed that intelli-
gent coored people indifferent as to the present
critical and threatening aspect Of affairs. Any seeming
lack OF concern on their part to be attributed 10 the
fact that they regard themselves beiug thrown by the
Administration a. a tub TO the whale OF Southern stub
boruness and hate; that it useless TO wage war
against the very evident OF the North 10 conci
ate and embrace white brethren OF the South even
at the expense OF squeezing out all sympathy for
the wards OF the Nation and hazarlng all the rights
OF cOlurcd men American citizens. Colored people
know Southern character better than the North They
resolve, pcrorce to await events. Those events
are fast developing themselves Soon the capital
isis OF the North, who ready to sacrifice us,
Will see that t Is their interest MAINTAIN justice, allied
with prncipcs proclaimed fundamental IN our Repub
iran Government. The coOred people are pleased To
see the flood OF light which THE TRIBUNE Is spreading
before the people. D.


Neto York, Nov. 2G, 1873.
Year: 1878

A singular case occurred at Plymouth.
A little girl fell headlong some ten or a
dozen feet to the floor of a greenhouse,
striking in brick trench, and receiving
such a blow on either side of her head
from the sharp edges that she remained
unconscious about two hours. On being
restored it was found that she had recov-
cred her hearing, of which she had been
deprived two years before by fall in
which she struck her head in similar
manner.
Year: 1878

A four year old child Of Mary Read, of
Lowell, locked in the room while its moth
er was at work in the mill, got at some
matches and fired the building. When
the fireman broke open the door the child
was found sutfocated and charred. Hun
dreds Of mothers lock up children during
the day while they are working.
Year: 1878

We may live without poetry, music and


art;
We may live without conscience, and


live without heart;
We may live without friends, we may


live without books,
But civilized man cannot live without


cooks.
He may live without books; what Is


knowledge but grieving?
He may live without hope; what Is hope


but deceiving?
He may live without love; what is pas


sion but pintng?
But where Is the man that can live with


out dining?


And in order TO dine we'll you
must buy your groceries and wines
at the T store, where you can get
better goods at lower prices than
any store IN the city. Remember
the number-48 and SO Spring st.
Year: 1878

The most difficult province of
friendship is giving advice. 1t
should, If possible, be so contrived
that our friend may perceive our
advice is given him, not so much
to please ourselves as to his own
advantage. Therefore we find no
difficulty in advising our friends to
60 to the Il store to buy their gro-
ceries and wines as we are sure it
will be to their advantage. 4S and
so Spring street.
Year: 1878

knowledge not only confers a
benefit on those that possess it, but
upon all with whom they come in
contact. The owners of the "Tn
store, having a thorough knowl.
edge of their business, all who deal
with them reap the benefit of their
experience No. 4S and so Spring
street.