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Year: 1877

REMEDY FOR AsTHMA.--Thef follow
ing receipt is said to have been used
with wonderful results Take one quart
of water, heat it until it SINNERS then
add six ounces of sugar. When the
sugar is melted, add two ounces of iodide
of potassa. When dissolved cork up
for future use. For dose tablespoon
full before each meal is sufficient for an
adult. ...-
Year: 1877

A child is born. Now take the germ,
and make bud Of moral beauty. Let
the dews Of knowledge and the light of
virture wake in it the richest fragrance
and the purest hues, and. above all, see
that you keep its face and frock clean.
Year: 1877

The two sons OF Brigham Young who
are attending the institute at Troy, y.
Y. did not 20 To- salt Lake City to al
tend the funeral. They probably thought
there would be enough sons there with
out them.
Year: 1877

The late commodore Maury shed much
light upon the trade capacity of the re-
gion of the Amazon in Brazil, which he
looked upon as destined to be one of the
most lucrative in commerce. The Phil
adelphia Ledger calls attention to the
same subject, and says that when once
the energy Of the American and British
merchant is intclligently devoted to
opening this vast and productive region,
its trade will rival that of the East In.
dies. The chief tributaries of the Anna
zon are the Madeira and Negro rivers,
the former flowing in from the south and
the latter from the north. The cOnnu-
encc of the Negro is in the heart of
Brazil, and near its mouth is the town of
Manaos, which has hitherto been a chief
stopping place of the lines of steamers or
sail vessels from the upper portions of
the rivers and transshipped at its
Wharves to other steamers trading to
Para, on the bayou of that name, about
eighty miles from the Atlantic. Para,
probably the best known city Of Brazil
to the foreign merchant, for it equals
MO JuntllO Ill COlllncltlill III lpJIldllNc,
has been the trading port Of this great
river valley, whence have come the ships
OF the world. America, England and
Portugal have heretofore conducted the
bulk OF its commerce, and it has taken Il
considerable amount of American goods,
sent chiefly from New York and Boston,
and transhipped at its wharves on vessels
going to the interior. The costliness of
this transhipment is hereafter to be
saved, if it is possible to do so, for line
Of American steamers is about to be es-
tablishcd to ply direct between New
York and ManaOs, entering the main
mouth of the Amazon north Of Para
This line will probably receive sub
sidy from the province of Amazonia, OF
which Manaos is the chief city, and it i,
also said to have the sanction of the EN-
peror. At the same time other Brazil
ian trade is not neglected, for the pioneer
vessel of new line between New YORK
and Rio Janero will sail from the former
city about the beginning Of March
Baltimore must look to her interests il
these new means of trade with Brazil
BditimOre Sun.
Year: 1877




The President sent to Chief JUS
tice Lewis the forged resignation
which created the hubbub three
months ago, and the latter handed it
to the Grand Jury. The writing is
undoubtedly that of we'll known
resident of this place, whose blatant
hypocrisy toward the Judge is of
that kind which Judas Iscariot prac-
tised upon our kissing
while betraying. But while there
is no room for doubt as to the au.
thenticity Of the one to Secretary
McTrary, there could be no other than
crcumstantial proof of it and the
Grand Jury on that could not con-
slider itself justified in indicting.
There wasn't the least attempt on the
part of the author to disguise his pen.
and those seeing the one
can by It easily recognize the other.
Give his name and let the people
know who he is.-Tribune.
Year: 1877

The two bronze groups designed 10 orna-
ment the base of the National Lincoln
Monument have arrived, and are TO be
placed in position at once. These two
groups were designed by Larkin G. Mead,
of Florence, Italy, who is also the architect
of the monument, and who designed the
statue of Lincoln already described. The
groups were cast in bronze by the Chico
pee Arms Company, Of Massachusetts, and
are said TO be the most elaborate bronze
castings ever executed in this country.
They are now on the monument grounds,
and have been so far stripped Of their cas-
ings that comparatively good view is to
be had of them, and really excellent idea
of the spirit of the composition is obtained.


The infantry group consists of three tig-
ures, the centre of which is an officer garb
ed in the infantry uniform which was made
historic by the war of the rebellion, but
which has been discarded for a combina-
ton of dress, ornament and distinctive
marks gathered from the Prussian and
French armies and from the service of the
late so.called Confederate States. This Of
ficer has seized the staff Of the colors which
but a moment before had fallen to the
ground, with which he leans on his arm.
The pose of this central figure is very fine,
and with the flag which shines out, display
ing its full glories, sixteen feet high, makes
the group pyramdal in form. On the left
is a drummer boy with his drum, who has
caught the excitement of the scene, and
who rushes forward with a pistol in his
right aud drumstick in his left hand, On
the right of the officer is the figure of pri-
vate soldier in infantry uniform, with
knspsack and all accoutrements, in the act
of charging with the bayonet. The features
aud arrangement of dress of tte soldier
will represent those of the Western volun-
teer, and with a delicate taste, Mr.. Mead
has chosen for his representative Infantry
man a Western American. This group, in
honor of the infantry arm of the service,
which has been well spoken Of as "that
humble arm, good for nothing but to fight
battles and win victories" is to stand at the
right of the statue Of the emancipator and
deliverer.


The naval group is better known 10 the
citizens OF the great Republic than is the
infantry, for by the consent of the associa-
ton it was exhibited at the Centennial E4-
position at Philadelphia, and there attract.
ed much favorable comment. The centre
object Is one OF those immense monitors
which were brought into use during the
celebrated expedition for the opening Of
! the N ississlppl. They were used sgAlnsl
Year: 1877

Island No. 10 and against Vicksburg, but
they attained their utmost celebrity as used
In the reduction of Forts Phillips aud Jack
son, below New Orleans. On one of these
monitors is perched a sailor boy or pow
der H. onkey," who looks constantly TO the
front to discover if possible the object at
which sailor, who is upon the right, is
directing his index finger. This sailor In
proper uniform is in the act of rolling
toward the mortar a shell fitted for its cali
bre. On the left Of the mortar is a second
officer who has just taken from his eye the
glass with which he has been viewing the
position aud intention of the enemy. His
figure is, although standing, in complete
repose, and his features we'll represent the
assured confidence with which the officers
of the American navy are accustomed to
look upon the enemy, or TO observe the
various changes Of an engagement. The
contrast between the cool confidence of this
figure and the lsborious exertion of the
sailor and the excited demeanor OF the boy
is very striking and will be considered, it
is believed, one of the most interesting fea-
lures of the group. The group is to be





that the southern side of tho monument
will represent Mr.. Lincoln with the in
lantry on his right and the navy on his LETT
in the act Of crushing the rebellion, while
in his hands he holds the proclamation Of
emancipation. Each of these groups weighs
about four tons, and they are TO be placed
in position as soon as the requisite machin-
cry can be arranged. When upon the
pedestal there will be some proper cere-
mony of dedication, which will, of course,
be reported. The funds and subscriptions
of the association are exhausted by the ex-
pense of these groups, which cost, deliver
ed, 200 each. A bill is now pending in
the General Assembly which provides an
appropriation of S27 900, for the expense OF
the two other groups-cavalry and artillery
which are requisite TO complete the origi-
nal design.- Chicago Times.
Year: 1877

To give the President power To carry out
his Southern policy it is important that he
have majority in both houses favorable to
his administration. Whether he shall have
this majority depends on the Southern
democrats. If they oppose the administra-
tion, elect a Northern democrat, such as
Randall or Sayler, TO the speakership, and
ally themselves with disafeeted republic
cans to fight the administration he will be
compelled to use his official patronage in
such a way as TO give him strength in his
own party; whereas. should Southern
democrats wisely extend him a support, he
will be able to deal his patronage to them
literally, and revolutionize the system Of
federal patronage which has existed In the
South since the war. Southern democrats
now. have the power to redeem the South II
they see proper TO use it. The Presidenti Is


firm aud determined in his Southern poll
cy, ifthe South will give him the support
necessary to carry 1t out.-Letter from
Postmaster General Key 10 his brother.
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Governor
Hampton went away from this city.
without being able to secure anv
Government arms for his State mill
tia. The critics who cried out at


uampton'r coming here to secure
arms tor what they pleased to call
the White League, will have to-
change their tone. When Hampton;
made application it was thought that
his State was entitled to q largo
number Of arms. The militia com
pames in his State arc not able to
arm themselves; hence the applica-
ton. On examination at tho War
Department the astounding discov-
cry was made thatSouth Carolina has
already received an advance of all
arms to which it is entitled for forty
years TO come. 1t was also discover-
ed that this extraordinary issue of
arms came through Don Cameron,
who, at the instance of Honest John
Patterson, ran this load of arms into
South Carolina for the use of the ne-
groes only. This was done last fall
when the Camerons aud Chambers
were crying out so loudly at the dan
gers arising from the presence of the
White Lcaguers in South Carolina.
This when the negroes had twenty
stands of arms TO one for the whites.
Besides this great Issue of arms, it
will be remembered that o large
body of troops was ordered into
South Carolina. Every thing was
done that could be done here to pre-
cipitate a color line fight, but the pa
tience and coolness Of Governor
Hampton and his people frustrated
this we'll laid plan. Gov. Hampton


goes back without any arms for his
State, but he is satisfied with tue
reason, as it will help explain to the
public the extreme means adopted
last fall by the Administration peo~
pie toward the South.
Year: 1877

The funeral Of M Theirs took place
yesterday, and all that was mortal of
the great French statetman was laid
beneath tho dust Of Perc la Chaise.
There was an immense concourse
present, and the authorities had to
take every precaution to prevent
disturbance, The route OF the funer.
al procession was two leagues in
length, and this was densely crowded
with Parisi~ns and people from the
provinces, who braved O fearful
storm Of rain. The shops were gen.
orally closed, and bore upon them
the worde "National Mourning" The
flag on the State Department at
Washington was at half mast in hons
or Of the illustrious dead.
Year: 1877

thousands Of our citizens take their midday
meal. II the present law stands it will be
enforced in some cases and evaded or cir
cumvented in others but no law deserves
respect or should bo tolerated which cannot
be impartially administered.


We think it would be good policy to
make license fees high, and thereby con-
centrate the business in comparatively few
hands. A large proportion of the profits
should go into the city treasury through
the license fees, and unlicensed dram shops
should be suppressed with the most un-
sparing rigor, both in the interest Of public
morals and to guard the revenue of the city
by making sure of its share of the profits.
We object to the law of 1857 for cities be-
cause it is not now and never will be inn
partially enforced, and no law can ever be
respected under which there is set of ex-
empted fayorites.
Year: 1877

The man Hurd, who entrapped and pro-
cured the arrest Of the parties charged with
implication in the great bond forgeries and
the Keysville Bank robbery, made statement
in yesterdays HERALD of his experiences in
his efforts to bring the parties to justice and
atthe same time to make the act profitable to
himself In the course of his story he says:--
Il addressed letter to Superintendent Of
Police Walling, OF New York, telling him
that I thought I could give him informa-
ton which would lead to the arrest of the
Keysville Bank robbers He did not pay
any attention to my proposition, however.
and after waiting some three weeks
wrote to Pinkerton's Detective Agency,
making a similar statement, and adding that
/ could also give information concerning the
issuing of large number Of forged bonds on
the New York market" Is this statement
true? If SO, it appears to have been great
error on the part Of Superintendent Walling
to leave the communication unanswered.
He may have supposed that he could effect
the arrest Of the Keysville Bank robbers
without outside assistance, but the facts
since developed show that if he had put
himself in communication with Hurd he
would have received information that would
have led to most important arrests for other
Superintendent was asleep, private detect
i've agency did the work for which the police
are paid.
Year: 1877

The Board of Apportionment is consider
ing the city estimates for next year previous
to their final determination. The Board
priations for the departments OF Parks,
Education and Police by committee of
citizens calling themselves the representa-
tiyes of the Council of Political Reform.
The people have no very high opinion Of
these self-constituted reform bodies, which
have generally been remarkable only for
their impracticability, and the opinions of
the gentlemen who appeared before the
Board yesterday are entitled to no more and
no less consideration than would be given
to the views OF any other intelligent, re-
spectacle men who might desire to
be heard on the same subject. The
Board of Apportionmcnt ought TO
be willing to make the appropriations as
limited MS is consistent with the public
interests. Mayor Ely, Comptroller Kelly
and Tax Commissioner Wheeler can have no
desire to heap needless burdens on the tax
payers. But it would be false economy to
cripple any part OF the public service for
tHe Suhe VI cutting VA icW tHousiHu uol-
lars from the tax levy.


The propositions to reduce tho police
force and to cut down the salaries of the
public school teachers are ill-judged and
should not be acceded to. The Park man
agement certainly should not be crippled
tor want OF funds. 1t would be very unwise
to suffer the public property heretofore so
well cared for to 90 to ruin or even to be i'm
paired for the sake of an insignificant saving
in the tax levy. There is, no doubt, room
for economy in many departments. The
street cleaning waste of money is notorious.
II there is any unnecessary leakage in the
Board OF Education it is in the building
and repairing items and the specialties in
teaching. These matters may well be care
fully scrutinized by the Board of Apportion-
ment. But the trouble with these self
constituted councils Of political reform is
Year: 1877

TIE AcTIoN of tho police in compelling the
unfortunate lady who was shot by her husband
in Brooklyn the other night to 90 to station
house Immediately after the assault to prefer
charges against him was outrage of the
grosscst character. What are the police rcgula-
tions in such cases. or are there any
Year: 1877

II TIE INVESTIGATION into the origin Of the
Barclay street fire il conducted to the end as it
was yesterday, it will be valuable chiefly for the
light it will throw on tll0 candy business.
Year: 1877

The TENNESSEE Legislature has come to the
conclusion that it cannot afford to accept tho
fifty per cent compromise offered by the bond
holders and resolved to adjourn. The policy Of
Reputation is very slortsighted one.
Year: 1877

Hard work and judicious economy OF
strength, time and money, are the secrets
OF success in life. Luck does rot count
for SO much as many people suppose.
Accidental circumstances, as regards
time and place, of course, contribute
much 10 success in life. but il may oe laid
down as general rule. that men who
seem to be successful have not attained
to eminence without intense and con-
tinued thought and perseverance,. A
sticking about hours OF work, proiessedly
! for the sake of recreation. Is obstructive
of all success beyond humble medioc-
rity. Never was there truer word ut
tered than that the hand of the dilgent
maketh rich In no department Of life
do men rise TO eminence who have not
undergone q long and diligent prepara-
tion; iog whatever be the difference in
the mental powers of individuals, il is
the cultivation OF the mind alone that
leads TO distinction. II we look around
and contemplate the history of those men
whose talents and requirements we most
esteem. we find that their superiority OF
knowledge has been the result of great
labor and diligence. 1t is an ill-founded
notion to say that merit in the long run is
neglected. 1t is sometimes joined TO cir
cumstances that may have little i1nu
ence in counteracting it, an unfortunate
manner and temper; but il generally
meets with its due reward. The world
are not tools-every person of merit ha
the best chance of success; and who
would be ambitious OF public approba-
ton, if it had hot the power of disc'im-
intatng.
Year: 1877

proved his claim to the title so lightly
given him in his unfortunate bsyhood.
His name is now read on many bell
whose matchless richness of tone his
genius and skill alone created.
Year: 1877

The Drawer, in the November Harper,
has this from the very down easternmost
section of our precious country;


1t is customary with the students in our
college to say. mot prepared when called
upon to recite q difficult and not we'll
memorized passage. On hot summer
afternoon, in the year., the class
was sleepily stumbling through the intro
duction to Buffers Analogy. The rever-
end doctor was quite as familiar with :he
subject matter as with the number OF
chapters and sections, and had way OF
bis own in calling for recitation, which
so nded quite as much like q call to judg-
ment as call to recite. The lesson was
going badly, and the doctor, nesting IN
his chair. called out "Mr. T, yoa
may pass on to the Future Life"


T was too much of wag to let
the opportunity slip, and promptly re-
sponded, Not prepared"


The reader can easily imagine the ei-
lect on the risibles OF the class.
Year: 1877

That much vexed and oft agitated
Capital question is again the subject of
consideration by our Legislature. This
song in West Virginia politics is stale
enough TO rest awhile. Our people are
tired of hearing the old tune, and if the
delegates from this section repre-
sent their constituents fairly the
removal bill will receive no
comfort from this Senatorial Dis
trict; nor can We think any considerable
number of West Virginis's Taxpayers
want 70 invest one dollar in carrying out
the provisions of the act now pending to
locate the Capital. The Wheeling peo-
pie have provided an excellent, commo-
dious and convenient State House;
Wheeling is accessible by rail and by
navigation, and at present is the conf
mercial centre Ia West Virginia,
and there seems 10 be no sound
reason for stirring up enmity and sec
tional strife in the State At this time,
over h subject that should be buried
;or ut least ten years. when the whole
people can more intelligently selee. a
permanent location, ard we hope, will
be more able to bear the burthen Of
purchasing suitable grounds and erect
ing appropriate State buildings, inde-
pendent of municipal aid and
individual contributions. Were the
Legislature now in session
at Charleston, however, We should op-
pose removal to any point as unwise and
lnexpedient. Make no more changes At
this period of the States history. If
our Delegates and Senators apply them
selves in enacting healthy laws and i'm
proving the imperfect statutes In our
present Code they will much better
serve their constituents then by fritter &.
ing away time de!ibersting where to halt
the State House for next meeting
hsyser Tribune.


We are satisfied that our legislators
ought. for the present, TO let the capital
question alone. The city of Wheeling
mas expended hundred thousand dollars
on building, and turned it over to the
State free OF rent as long as it may be
used as a State House. The government
is now organized and running At Wheel
ing, and it should remain there at least
ten wears. We are not in a financial
condition 10 keep our capital rolling
round the State, and trust our senators
and representatives may vote against the
proposed capital bill Mountain Echo.
Year: 1877

THE details Of the bloody carousal OF
an undisciplined army in South America
as given in to-day's dispatches, is simply
appalling. 1t is trightful evidence OF
the low state of morals in our South
American neighbors when the Bogotan
authorities fail to remove an officer be-
cause of bis popularity and influence, when
that officer by an order made while drunk,
suspends discipline in his army, and turns
his soldiers loose like horde of Of bar
barians to pillage city, and give it over
to murder, lust and robbery. If that
kind of an officer holds the popular affec-
tions of the people, what in the name OF
Heaven must the people be.
Year: 1877

and what really they are iorclHg the peo-
pie TO. do under the peculiar pro-
visions of this extraordinary measure.
After all, men are nothing but grown
up boys, sad watching the maneuvering
of the Charleston friends on this capital
question. we are reminded Of lot Iof
boys playing skinny" while they are
prancing around to get lick at the
ball and knock it away from Wheeling
they have let Clarksburg and Martins.
burg peal the skin of from their own
shins with the removal bat, while
Wheeling still holds the ball. The
people of the State want this proposition
treated as business, and not as boyish
game.
Year: 1877

THE State Senate and House of Dele
yates have come to dead lock on the
Silver bill, but it is probable that the
Conference Committee will adjust diff
entities II this does not succeed we
would sugges, u High Court of Arbltra.
ton. something alter the fashion of the
1'rinsrtite Tribunal.