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Year: 1877

PARIS Letter: Some days ago two
young men and fast girl went to La
Grande Tatte, an island in the Seine, to
breakfast, and, to give the cook time to
prepare it, they hired boat and rowed.
They had not gone far when the boat
broke in two pieces and all were thrown
into the water. Only one of them
could swim. Ropes were thrown to the
man who could not swim, and he was
saved. The swimmer dived to save the
girl, but instead of bringing her up he
brought up the corpse of woman (he
made sure it was the girD which had
been three weeks in water. Meanwhile
the rapid current bore the poor girl far
away, and she was drowned.
Year: 1877

WORCESTER Press: This is the sea-
son of the year when hopeful youths
wend their way to college halls, there to
learn wisdom, and are met by graduates
making their way back to the outside
world, holding in their hands parchment
certificates of deep potations at the
fountains of lore. And one great differ
ence between the hopeful youth and the
learned graduate is that the mind of the
former has but faint conception of the
possibilities in his pathway, while the
latter has learned that pair of pants
with cords tied around the bottoms of
the legs is an excellent substitute to
take along instead of bag when the
student makes a nocturnal descent on a
professors grapeyines.
Year: 1877

The Japanese Government presented
a lot of the young carp of that country
to the California State Fish Commits
sioners. Of the number shipped, eighty
eight passed the voyage in fine condition,
and were placed in the tank with the
goldfish at Woodward's Aquarium in
San Francisco, to be nursed until old
enough to spawn. An attempt will be
made to introduce them into all the la
goons of fresh water in the southern and
middle portions of the State.
Year: 1877

THE young ladies of Newark, N. j.,
who belong to temperance organizations,
pledge themselves not to associate with
young men who use intoxicating drinks


These young ladies belong to wealthy
families, and their influence is being felt
by the young men, some of whom have
signed the pledge rather than lose the
society of the fair TEMPERANCE advocates.
Year: 1877

TRAVELLERS in Turkey describe two
different ways of shoeing horses in
Turkey and Russia, which may seem
very awkward compared with the simple
methods of the American smiths. In
Turkey and Servia the horses head is
held by one man another holds the leg
on his arm, the third operates on the
foot. In Russia the horse is placed in a
square cage, made of rough planks of
wood, and is strapped around the belly
with wide leather straps attached to
cross-bars of the frame work; his head
is also tied safely; the foot is fixed to a
stake in the ground, and held by an
assistant while the smith places the
shoe on.
Year: 1877

MEET MEIN HEAvEN.-One of the
most affecting incidents Of the Pittsburg
riot was that in connection with the death
of little boy. He was shot in the abdo-
men and carried into q saloon near by
\ physician was summoned, while the
little sufferer lay upon piece Of oilcloth
spread upon the floor. The lite blood
was ebbng from him and covering the
cloth with gore, but he was concious, and
able to talk little at intervals. He kept
calling for water, water" and eagerly
drank the precious liquid handed him.
Just after one Of his paroxysms of pain,
he seemed to become conscious of the
fact that things earthly would soon fade
from his view. He was a boy of more
than ordinary intelligence, and as the
fact OF his approaching dissolution be
came impressed upon him, he asked that
his mother be called. They told him she
had been sent for, but migh not reach him
in time. Then" said he, "if | die
tell my mother to meet me in Heaven
Later in the evening the gates of pear
were opened, and his spirit entered into
the Eden of everlasting rest.
Year: 1877

IT is proposed to provide in the new
constitution that property to the amount
Of 81 900 shall be exempt from taxation
1t is not long since the property of widows
to this amount was exempt from taxes,
but the Supreme Court annulled it by
declaring the law to be unconstitutional,
as that instrument holds that " all prop
erty shall be assessed"
Year: 1877

The Free Press says that the other
night about ten o'clock, policeman
passing along Larned Street east came
upon a boy who was walking up and
down in front of a house, and, when the
lad was asked if he lived there, and why
he did not go in, he replied:


"Dad's waiting for me with a whip"


"Going to dust your jacket, is he?"


"That's the programme" sighed the
boy, "unless I can think up something
to unfasten his mind from the subject.
If 1 could rush in and tell him that a
big fire was raging down town, or that
the Mayor was dead, or some such thing,
he'd be taken by surprise and forget all
about dressing me down."


"And you can't think of anything
else?"


"Not a thing. 1 wish the old gent
was in the habit of stealing his wood,
getting into the House of Correction, OF
doing something that would give me a
hold on him, but he's straighter than an
Alderman's elbow"
Year: 1877

A Sun reporter the other morning
visited the Merchants Hotel, on Court
landt Street, where he met well known
physician of New Brunswick, N. J. In
the conversation that ensued the name
of Miss Claxton was mentioned, and the
doctor said:


{" 1 have known Miss Claxton from her
earliest childhood, and was also an
intimate friend of her father. l have
always regarded her as women of ex-
traordinary nerve, courage and persever-
ance. As soon as she made her great
success in the 1.-TWO Orphans 1 did all
in my power to PERSUADE her to create
a version of the play in German, in
which language she is very proficient,
and carry it to Cincinnati, St. Louis,
Milwaukee and other cities containing
a large number of German inhabitants.
1 felt confident that in these cities she
would make complete success. After
the terrible fire in Brooklyn, from which
she so narrowly escaped, 1 noticed a
great change in Miss Claxton. The
dreadful scene enacted in her presence
that night and the details of the disaster
as they were subsequently carried to
her, shocked her nervous system to such
an extent that I am doubtful whether
she will ever wholly recover from it.
Indeed, she seems to have premonition
that she is to be burned up. All
her friend have tried, and are now try
ing to dislodge the idea from her mind,
but in vain. l have heard her say, that
fire and flames will always follow me,
and my life will be yielded up in a
tragedy more terrific than any eyes have
witnessed on the STAGE"


At the very instant the doctor pro-
pronounced Miss Claxton's words, the
wide doors of the hotel were flung open,
and newsboy rushed in with an extra
announcing the terrible news from St.
Louis, and Kate Claxton's almost marvel
GUS escape. For an instant the doctor
was utterly paralyzed, and it was sew
eral moments before he was wholly him
self again.


The above remarkable coincidence
can be corroborated by at least half a
dozen gentlemen who were present at
the time.
Year: 1877

Down in q cellar little plant lay,
Sadly she vept through each dark Winter day;
Friends and companions were gone far away.
Oaee in a beautiful garden she grew,
Warmed by the sunshine and bathed In the


dew
While all about her sweet fragrance she threw.
But to that garden the frost came one night,
Poor dropping Rossbush she shivered with


fright
Stood in her beauty all trembling and white.
Der her the gardener shook his wise head,
"Poor little flower, fear she Is dead.
Yet will give her the chance of bed"
Thus in the cellar, she lay, cold and drear,
Torn from her kindred and all she held dear;
None spoke kind word the lone heart to


cheer.
Once as she wept thus-for sad was her theme
Through the dark easement there crept sun


beam,
Turned the gray cObwsbs to bright silver


sheen.
"I pray you to tell me, my young FRIEND" he


said,
"why is it you hang down your pretty green



Yourleaves are but wilted, your sweet buds not


dead;
" That fate has been cruel 1 know 1t is true,
Then sll the more reason, believe me, for you
10 wake up and find you have something to


do.n
The little plant listened and soon to be seen
We're rich buds of crimson and bright leaves of


green
As never had gladdened that cellar veen.
She spread Ger the easement covering fair,
In pattern of rose-buds 50 dainty and rare:
While delicate perfume she breathsd in the


air.
Again came the gardener, What surprised
He scarcely believed what he saw with his


eyes,
Such fragrance, such teauty. such marvellous


sizel
Dear children, the plant speaks to you as to


me,
And show US, whatever our portion may be,
That we can make beauty for Others to see.
Let us hide with glad sunshine, in cold, cheer


less spot,
Then blessed be our portion and happy our lot,
Whether home be = palace or only cot.
Year: 1877

When the House of Representatives cut
down the estimates a round thirty mil
ions the organs talked about penny wise
economy and crippling the resources of
the goVernment,and yet the deficiency bill
was but little larger than usual. Now the
democratic House has gone ahead still
further, and made another cut of thirty
millions more, reducing the appropria-
IONS for this Congress alone fory-six
millions below the estimates.
Year: 1877




HAYES INAUGURAL ADDREss.-Nt
one can read the Inaugural Address o
Return Board Hayes, without coming a
once to the conclusion that we have
weak old, man at the head of the govern
ment: and the country is, therefore, to bt
four years longer subject to the continued
uncertainties arising from the disturbing
and threatening aspect. of civil war il
the southern part, in consequence of the
intermeddling of the Federal with tn,
State governments, And this state ol
uncertainty is to bekeps up for the benefit
of Hayes army friends and the Radical
element Of the Republican party. The
apprehension Of civil war arising in one
section or one State, disturbes the whole
country. Investment of capital in indus
tries is therefore checked, improvement
stopped and labor made scarce and poorly
requited. This address shows Hayes to
be weak man; one who will be sub
iected to the control of any OF the artful
demagogues whom he may call to be his
advisers. He has not the ability to de-
pend upon himself, or to appeal to the
country in his own defence, and will
therefore permit the departments to be
run in the interest of partizans and their
friends.


For the past eight years the country
has been run in the interest of the Grant
and Dent families and their friends, who
were enriched out of the heavy taxes laid
upon the people. This might have been
born more patiently had not the Belknaps,
Babcocks, Shepherds and whisky thieves
been added. The acts of Grant and his
fellows, have been condemned by ma
Jorlty OF over quarter of a million
votes; but they had tine cunning and ad-
dress to open way by which they let in
hayes and his crew, who are to cover up
the tracks Of their predecessors in so far
as they can. But there is an end to all
roads, and we confidently believe that



when Mr.. Hayes tries to carry out the
same schemes that Grant has Just con-
demned in his own administration. he
will find that the latter, after living for
SIX years to the country, at last admitted
and promulgated the truth, i. e., that
the country would not longer allow the
States to be governed by U. S. troops.
That this remark of Grant is to be
scorned no one that reads the Inaugural
can doubt. And that the use of troops
will still endanger the peace of the coun-
Try is admitted. We therefore conclude
that the inaugural will fall fat upon the
country, giving no hopes for future peace
and prosperity, and be followed bv a
more decisive vote of the people at the
next Congressional elections;that theywill
Tepudiate every vestige of Radicalism and
through Democratic majorities, in both
Houses, the country will be enabled to
sweep away Return Boards, cut down
expenses, and again pursue the path of
peace, and speed on to that greatness SC
evidently in store for it in the near III.
tire. The Democrats should close ur
their ranks and determine to face all on.
Posltlon until their triumph is complete
Year: 1877

The first town election under the new
charter by which President of Council
and eight Conncilmen were elected came
of here yesterday afternoon. The Re-
publicans made party contest and hoped
to be successful, but after an animated
contest, and quite full vote, were de-
feated. The result was as follows: .-t-
Year: 1877

The Democratic Convention which as
semblsd yesterday morning in the Coun-
Gil Chamber, nominated full ticket for
the city officers to be filled at the charter
election on the 25th of this month. The
ticket nominated in the main is good
one. 1t is to be regretted that owing to
the short time the polls were open on
Saturday night, and the inclemency OF
the weather, there was not q full turn
out of the Democratic voters al the
primary election. Owing to this fact q
better opportunity was afforded the pro-
fessional pinsetters 10 fix up things and
the iesr was expressed that an acceptable
ticket would not be nominated.


With the exception of one nom'ns-
ton, which Is not acceptable to large
number of Democrats of the city, the
ticket is stronger than was anticipated.
It is mistake that political conventions


ometlmes make of weighing down q
good ticket witt single distasteiul can
didste, as there are always plenty OF peo-
pie who subordinate party fealty to their
own notions of self-respect. 1t is hard
matter for a good ticket to pull through
an unpopular candidate, while it is an
easy matter for an Objectionable nomi-
nation to pun back the ticket on which
the nominee may be placed. However,
when a mistake is made and cannot be
remedied, the only thing left for the
party to do is TO close up the ranks, per-
feet its organization, make long pull,
strong pull and pull all together, and
go through. Our party in the city is In
good trim, and BY sacrificing personal
d,slikes to the common good, we
can succeed in electing our
party friends to positions tor which
they are deemed qualified by their party
associates.


The nominee for Mayor, Hon. A. j.
Sweeney, the present incumbent, has
his duties heretofore in a
faithful and creditsble manner, and his
nomination over the distinguished gen.
tlemen whose names were placed before
the convention is a compliment which
he doubtless appreciates. His worth and
efficiency will make his nomination
equivalent TO an election.


The nominee for City Clerk, Mr..
UPDEGRAFF, is worthy young gentle.
man of nigh character and fine qusiitica-
tions, and his nomination has been pecu-
liarly gratifying to all classes of the
party. Mr.. CUAMINs, the nominee for
Superintendent of Water Works. has
filed the position for long time and
rendered entire satisfaction. Messrs.
WHITE snd ADAMS are well known and
if elected will fill the positions for which
they have been nominated with credit


The resolutions adopted sending cor
dial greeting to the Ohio Democrats, ex-
pressed the sentiment of our Democracy;
that it is necessary to confirm the decis
ion made by the people at the polls and
TILpIS and HENDRICKS must be einaugu-
rated.


The Republican leaders, as we are in
formed, were in session last night, and
what policy they may adopt we do not
know, but we can reasonably suppose
that they will put forward the best ticket
they can fix up, and the contest be made
exciting.
Year: 1877

In this issue of the REGISTER we print
an official copy Of the United States
statute regulating the election of Senator
This law, il will be observed, requires
the Legislature to proceed to ballot, on
the second Tuesday after its meeting, for
the election of a Senator to fill the va.
csncy, IS well rs 10 ballot for the Sena-
tor for the full term.
Year: 1877

EVENINGS AT HoME.-When the even
ing lamps are lighted, says an exchange,
the children now gather with school
books around the table to con the NOR
rows lessons. To many of them the
tasks assigned seem dreary and hope
less; definitions are hard to remember;
the geography lesson is difficult to
comprehend, and won't stay fixed in
the mind; history is dull and dead,
arithmetic q hopeless tangle Of figures,
and grammar more puzzling than any
possible conundrum. The little folk
need help; they need cheer and encour-
agement, and who should be so ready,
90 willing, so able 10 give it as the
parent? Even II the parents educa-
ton Is imperfect, he will bring TO the
comprehension Of the lesson in hand a
wider range Of knowledge and q broad.
er mannoF Of looking at things than
the child can do, and thus greatly aid
In the clear comprehension Of the les
sOntO be learned.
Year: 1877

THANKsGIvING. In accordance
with the proclamation of the Pres
ident we notice the day was very
generally observed throughout the
United States. And while there
was the usual observance of the
custom Of eating good things, as far
as they could be obtaiued here, we
also have to notice one very appro-
pirate thing done by some Of the
people of Superior. That was to
provide dinner in the Presbyterian
Church for the children who are
regular attendants of the Sunday
school there. It was q season
much enjoyed by the children, and
calculated to impress upon their
minds something of the fitness Of
observing this day in token of the
goodness of Providence in giving
yearly a supply for our needs.


The number Of children in attend
ance at this school is about 60, and
nearly all were present on this oc-
casion, Some came attended by
their parents and other friends.
rI'bo ,io,a uroS cDaDt in social con
versation, recitation of verses of
Thanksgiving, and partaking of the
bountiful repast provided. And as
the shades of evening came on, all
dispersed quietly to their homes,
with the feeling that to have true
Joy and thanktulness in our own
hearts, we must give those around
us, cause for thanktulness, by help
ing them to enjoy themselves.
Year: 1877

A silver dollar represents days
work for the laborer. 1t is given to
a boy. He has no idea of what it
is worth. He would be as likely TO
give dollar as a dime for top or
any other toy. But if the boy has
learned to earn the dimes and dol
lars by the sweat of his face he
knows the difference. Hard work
is to him a measure of values that
can never be rubbed out of his
mind. Let him learn by experience
that hundred dollars represent a
hundred weary days of labor, and
ii seems a great sum of money; a
thousand dollars is fortune, and
ten thousand is almost incOnceiva-
BILE, for it is far more than he ever
expects to possess. When he has
earned a dollar he thinks twice be-
fore he spends it. He wants to in
vest it so as to get the full value of
a days work for it. 1t is a great
wrong to society and to a boy to
bring him up to u mans estate with
out this knowledge. A fortune at
twenty-one without it is almost in
evitably thrown away. With it and
little capital to start on he will
make his own fortune better than
any one can make it for him.
Year: 1877

When taking a lady down 90 not
ask if she ID "pcekish" or sharpset."


Do not say "I hope they win give
us n good tuck out


When you are seated keep calm,
whatever is for dinner.


Soup must not be chewed, you
must swallow IL whole.


Never hammer with your feet for
the next course, or shout "waterW


When anything nice is put on
the table do not rub your chest.


When the entrees come around
make free choice, but don't pocket.


Never take more than four helps
OF anything.


DO not sponge your gravy with
bread and squeeze 10 C0wn your
throat; it has an uneducated look.


Never speak with your mouth full;
first because it Is vulgar, and sec
ondly because you cant.


If you feel uncomfortable symp-
toms arising from repletion you
must dissemblc; don't call Cor bran
dy and peppermint,


If your fair neighbor asks what
is tho matter with you, hasten 10
assure her that It's not catching.


Crack nuts for your hostess If
your teeth are good.


Do not say I'm choos full~
when dinner is over; II has a foreign
air about IL.


Before joining the ladies wash
your hands In the bowl provided
for the purpose, you should not
call for soap or bath towels
Year: 1877

l saw him standing in the crowd
A comely youth and iairl
There was q brightness in his eye,
A glory in his hairl
| saw his comrades gaze on him
His comrades standing by;
heard them whisper each to each:
!, "He never told liel"
looke,lin wonder on that boy,
As he stood there so young;
To think that never an untruth


Was uttered by his tongue.
l thoughs of all the boys I'd known
Myself among the fry
And knew of none that one could say,
''Be never told lieg'
l gazed upon that youth with awe
That did enchain me lcng;
/ had not seen boy before


So perfect and so strong.
And with q something CT regret
wish that he was
So they might LOOK at me and say:
''He never told liel'
l thought of questions very hard
For boys to answer right:
CHOW did you tear those pantaloonst
"My sonl what caused the fghtm
"Who eft the gate ajar last nightf'
"Who bit the pumpkin piel''
What boy could answer all of these,
And never tell liel
proudly took him by the hand
Ny words with praise were rife;
blessed that boy who never told
A falsehood in his life;
told him was proud of him
A fellow standing by
Informed me that that boy was dumb
Who never told liei


-EBoston Sat. Eve. Gazette
Year: 1877

Celia Logan in the Baltimore News.


1 had little business to transact
a few days ago with certain dealer
in real estate. While sitting in his
office there entered a lady, tall,
straight, well built, and graceful.
Not young, although art had been
made to do its share to make her
appear so. She was dressed all in
black, the silk being covered with
real Spanish illusion-a very beau
tiful, costly, and perishable mate
rial, seldom worn in this or any
other country, on account of its ex-
pensiveness. She was loaded with
iewelry--the diamonds in her ears
were almost as large as walnuts,
and could not have cost less than
$4,000. Even the handle of her
parasol must have cost large sum.
Her carriage and pair outside were
enough to make ones mouth water,
so splendid were they. This lady
talked in loud. shrill voice, with a
ring of command in it, as that of a
person possessing power and con-
scious of it. And no wonder she
looks grandly, and talks as if accus-
toned to carry matters with a high
hand, for this is Mrs. Macmillan,
the lady to whom Tweed, in those
days when he was flush and liberal
is said to have presented a mansion
on Fifth avenue worth 100000
And as further proof of his conf


dence in her discretion and business
ability, he is reported to have de
posted for safe keeping, until he
abandons his retirement, the snug
sum in bonds, etc, of $l2,000,00C
or $14,000,000, leaving himself, as
he truly states, with only a few
paltry hundreds of thousands.
Year: 1877

There are those who entertain the
senseless idea that the Southern
people must nurse their wrath to
keep it warm, and revive as often as
they can every memory of the late
bloody war to fire up resentments
and keep alive every bitter rancor.
They imagine that they are build
ing up the party and giving it
strength, and this is their plan of
proving their Democratic ardor.
And such people become critics of
the Examiner and are great fault
finders with its patriotism. We
will not argue the question with
them. We believe that we are
wiser and better Democrats than
they. We prefer to follow in the
lead of such Southern men as Ste
phens, Lamar, Hampton, Forrest,
John c. Brown, Hill, Joseph E.
Johnston, Lee, Beauregard and the
real great leaders of the South.
They, by their wise and pacific poll
cy are restoring the Union TO It's
old harmony and power, and tho
democratic party TO its ancient
grandeur and power, and so far as
we are able, we intend to co operate
with them in their noble purposes
- Gall0tin EzQDliner.
Year: 1877

A Young man upon the square
Monday eating chesnuts saw MS
sweetheart approaching and ran
his hand into his pocket and drew
out a handful of chestnuts ana gave
her as she passed. He was greatly
mortified to discover directly 'na'
no had given her his buckeye