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Year: 1877

CLEVELAND, May 10.
Between six and seven this morning a
sharp encounter took place between the
striking coopers and police. Some six
hundred strikers, accompanied by about
two hundred women, assembled at the diff
ferent entrances to the cooper shops
of the standard oil company for the pur-
pose of preventing men going to work.
The chief of police ordered them to dis
perse and upon their refusal ordered the
police to disperse them by force, which was
done. A number Of strikers were severely
injured.
Year: 1877

Over hundred thousand persons visited
the permanent exhibition to-day. Ex-
President Grant on leaving the exhibition
was driven TO the Union league house, as
the guest of that body on the way he was
taken sick and was compelled to stop and
take dose of quinine. Reaching the lea
que he was taken with chill, and lay in
blankets for nearly three. quarters of an
hour. Upon recovering he was taken to a
carriage and driven to Mr.. Paul's residence.
His condition would not warrant him at
tending the reception to the president, this
evening.
Year: 1877

LITTLE THINGs.-Little things are
indeed of great Importance. All ma
ture is made up of particles, from the
tiny, sparkling raindrop, that helps to
form the vast and boundless deep, to
thegrain ofsand, a portion of the earth.


Our bodies are composed of parti-
cles Of matter, our characters of little
words, thoughts and actions, and each
little moment, small as it is in our eyes,
helps to swell the days and years in
which the child becomes a man, and
the man sinks into the grave.


From the little acorn, lying hidden
and unnoticed under the dry and rust
ling leaves, has sprung the noble oak.
of the forest, under whose protecting
branches many a weary traveller has
rested, and which has at last gone to
become part Of the mighty ship.


The humble little seed, blown by
some gentle and friendly wind to its
resting place in the earth, has at last
expanded into a beautiful flower, filling
the air with its fragrance. and cheer
ing the eye of man with its delicate
beauty.


Was the mite of the poor widow too
small for noticeS Small it was, in
deed, compared with the gifts Of those
around. Yet it was not despised. So
it is in our daily life.


One simple look, cheerful smile or
sympathizing word, which costs US
nothing to bestow, may inspire with
fresh eoueage the gloomy and despon-
dent.


Each blade of grass and humble
flower had some Office to perform, and
each evil thought exerts its baleful in
fuence upon the character, while our
nobler impulses, if acted upon, make
us better beings.


Little things often lead 20 great re-
suits.


A kind word of advice given in the
right spirit may turn the evil course of
a bad boy to a right one, and those
words be ever remembered thankfully
as saving him from unknown misery
and sin.
Year: 1877

During the late war between Servia
and Turkey it so happened that some
of the lady-nurses and their staff, as
well as some special correspondents
and medical men, fell somehow within
the jurisdiction of Turkish Pasha.
They were naturally anxious to ex-
plain to this dignitary that they were
non-combatants, and entitled to pro-
lection. They deputed very we'll
known special correspondent, with a
person who professed to be Turkish
interpreter, TO wait upon the Pasha to
make explanations. The correspon-
dent found himself not wholly without
emotion in the awful presence of the
Pasha. The interpreter tried to begin
the explanation, but very soon stam-
mered in his Turkish, and seemed un-
able to get on. The correspondent
tried to come to his assistance, but, be-
ing much weaker in his Turkish than
even the interpreter, was unable to get
beyond a few words, and soon broke
down completely. The Pasha made
sign as if to interrupt them, and the
correspondent waited in much excite
ment. Then the Pasha said: "Ah,
then, you can spake to me in English! !
I was born in the beautiful city of
CorkE'
Year: 1877

WORLDLY WIsDoM.-In vain does


man try to content himself with mate
rial enjoyment; the soul recoils dis
satisfied with its own pride, selflove
and ambition. But on the other hand,
what miserable existence is that of
cold, calculating men, who deceive
themselves nearly as much as others,
and who repel the generous inspirations
which may be born in the hearts, as
disease of imagination which needs to
be dissipated to the air. What a poor
existence also is that of men, who not
satisfied with doing evil, treat as folly
the source of those beautiful actions,
those great thoughts. They confne
themselves in a tenacious mediocrity
they condemn themselves to that mo-
Of ideas, to that eoldness olsen
timent, which let the days go by with
out drawing from them either fruit,
or remembrances and if
time did not wrinkle their features,
what marks would they retain of its
If they had not to grow old
and die, what serious reflections would
ever enter their minds?
Year: 1877

With his goodbye ringing in her
ears, Drucie Miller re-entered the lit
tie telegraph office and dropped into
the chair before the clicking instru-
ment. CHANGING at the clock above
her head, she noticed that it was almost
time for her to close the office for the
night, and seek her humble home at
the foot of one Of the darkened streets
Of the village. The rumbling Of the
train that had just left the station was
growing fainter, and the girl listened
to it as though it was the voice Of a
friend who was leaving her for long
time.


She did not expect any more mes
sages that night the engine breathing
heavily from its great iron lungs on
the track near her window would not
move until the night express had NOV
ed up, and the engineer, knowing this,
had sought his sweetheart, who lived
in the village.


Tom Gray, the engineer Of the train
just departed, was Drucie's lover, and
his intimate friends knew when the
wedding was to take place. He had
not known her long, but that did not
matter, since he was true fellow, who
loved her with all his heart, and with
all hers she loved him.


The rumble Of the train at length
died away, and Drucie was about to
shut off the current and leave the office
when a message began to fall upon her
ears.


She started, for the first word drove
the color from her cheeks, and stand
ing over the instrument she heard this
message;


Number ten switch at Colby till
number six passes. Six just startingy"


six just startingl Ny God They
will meetI" cried the beautiful opera
tor, starting from the table. "What
can | do to save him-thenp'


And with her eyes staring at the
clock she stood In the center of the
room, thinking Of the two trains ap-
preaching each other through the mist
that almost hid the moon.


The real situation, enough to blanch
a young girls cheek, was appalling.


The order for the train which. had
just left Fletcher to switch at Colby
could not be obeyed now. The tele-
graph could not stop it, for there was
no night office at Colby. It was an
unusual matter for six to leave Fort
Wayne before the arrival Of number
ten; but as the latter train was some
twelve minutes behind time on that
particular night, six, anxious to leave
on time to save its connections, tele-
graphed to Fletcher the message which
had 50 started Drucie Miller. From
Fletcher to a point four miles below
Colby, the company had completed
double track, which, when finished to
Fort Wayne, would obviate the trouble
Of switching and prevent accidents.


When Drucie recovered her self
possession, she started from the office
with message in her hand. 1t had
arrived just two minutes too late, and
Tom Gray, unconscious ofits existence,
was driving his engine ahead and
thinking of the girl he had lately kissed
Year: 1877

SAYING DIsAGREEABLE THINGS


No class Of people can infict such mar


tyrdom on their. associates as those who


are given to the habit of reminding


others of their failings and peculiari-


ties. You are never safe with such a
person. When you have done your
very best to please, and are feeling
kindly and pleasantly, out will pop
some bitter speech, some under hand
stab which you alone comprehend-a
sneer which is marked, but too well
aimed to be misunderstood. Only half
dozen words, spoken merely because
he is afraid you are too happy or too
conceited, and ought to be "taken down
peg" Yet they are worse than so
many blows. How many sleepless
nights have such mean attempts caused
tender-hearted persons! How, after
them, one awakes with aching eyes and
head, to remember that speech before
anything else-that bright, sharp, we'll
aimed needle of speech that probed |
the very centre Of your soul. Thereis
only one comfort to be taken. The
repetitions of such attacks soon wean
your heart from the attacker and this
once done, nothing he can say will ever
pain you more. While, as for him,
one friendship after another, mortally
stung by his sarcasm, dies, and he finds
himself at last alone and friendless-
as he deserves to be. Setting aside
the unkindness of the habit, and look
ing at it in an entirely worldly point
of view, it does not pay to say disagree
able things to those who love us, as
our ill-nature viii, in the end, recoil
upon ourselves.
Year: 1877

The poor day laborer, who earns
with horny hands and sweat of brow,
coarse food for a wife: and child whom
he loves, is raised by his generous mo-
tive to true dignity, and though want
ing the refnements of life, is nobler
being than those who think themselves
absolved by wealth from serving 9TH
ers. 1t is worthy of note that the men
and women who think most highly of
themselves and most meanly Of others,
are those who render back to society
for the good things they enjoy, the
return of personal effort.
Year: 1877

ACoUNTRY BRIDE.-A few days ago


a young man with his bride came to
Chicago on their wedding journey and
located at the Sherman House. 1t was
apparent at first sight that they were
unused to city ways, but the bride was
so radiant with the fresh bloom that
country life and air alone can give,
that the groom was envied by all the
young men who make that hotel their
abiding place. The morning after their
arrival, the chambermaid visited the
young couples room, at the uncon-
scionably early hour of 8 o'clock. A
"come in" answer her knock, and on
entering the room she found the bed
made up and in the neatest kind of
order. The chambermaid was aston
ished to find all her work anticipated,
and proposed to sweep the room while
the young couple were in the dining
room. "Why," was her answer, "we
had breakfast two hours ago." During
the stay of the couple, the chamber
maid had no work to do in their room.
The revelation to the servant that
woman in hotel could do something
for herself was a strange one. and was
duly reported. The young men took
a deeper interest in the little lady who
knew how and was not afraid to edo
up" her own room, and the example
becoming contagious. infected the other
ladies in the hotel, much to the salts
faction of the chambermaids.
Year: 1877

Some mems only stock-in-trade are
their misfortunes. These they are al
ways trying to force upon the market,
but they rarely eyer find a purchaser.


Poverty is in want of much, but av-
arice of everything.
Year: 1877

TESTIMONY OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Regulator for constipation of my bowels, caused
by a temporary arrangement Of the liver, for
the last three or four years, and always, when
used according to the directions, with decided
benefit think it is a good medicine for the
derangement Of the lver-at least such has been
my personal experience in the use Of it.


HIRAM WARNER,
Year: 1877

Your COMMITTEE has been solicited by
the authorities of the city of Rock Island
to largely increase the assessed valuation
of the town of Rock Island, but your coua-
mittee could find no warrant in the law to
authorize them to such action, and would
recommend that the Board carefully con-
slider the matter. and il possible render
them the assistance sought. All of which
is respectfully submitted.
Year: 1877




A correspondent of an English medical
journal furnishes the following recipe as a
new cure for consumption Put dozen
whole Lemons in cold water and boil until
soft mot too soft. roll and squeeze until
the juice is all exacted, sweeten the juice
enough to be naIatable, then drink. Use
as many as a dozen a day. Should they
cause pain or looseness of the bowels, lessen
the quantity and use five or six day until
better, then begin and use dozen again.
By the time yon have used FIVE or six doz-
en you will begin to gain strength and have
an appetite Of course as you get better
you need not use so many, Follow these
directions. and we know that you will never
regret it if thereis any help for you. Only
keep it up faithfully. We know of two
cases where both of the patients were gwen
up by the physicians, and were in the last
stages of consumption, yet both were in
the last cured by using lemons according
to the directions We have stated. One lady
10 particular was bedridden and very low;
had tired everything that money could
procure. but all in vain, when, to please a
friend, she was finally persuaded to use
the lemons. She began to use them il
February. and in April she weighed ont
hundred and forty pounds. She is vel
woman to-day, and likely to liYeas long az
any of US.
Year: 1877

To-day's adviees from Camp Supply,
Indian Territory, say the officers quarters
at that post were burned few days ago.
Scarcely anything was saved. The Off
GERS losing nearly all their furniture and
personal effects.
Year: 1877

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

FlatuleEcy, Sluggish Dige stion, want of Tone and
Activity in tbs Stomach and Bowels Oppression
after eating, to be relieved by single dose
taken after each meal. great want exists for
Year: 1877

This elegant preparation is prepared from the
TRUE Jamaica Ginger, combined with choice aro
matiCs and genuine French brandy. and is vastly
superior to every other Extract or Essence of Gin
ger before the public-aI of which prepared
with alcohol by the old proc. SIS.
Year: 1877

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


wLKEsDARRE, Ps., August 81, 1871


Another bold attempt to interfere with those
poyed In the occurred last night at Nottingham
breaker belonging to ole Lchgh and Wilkesbarre Coal
Company and Of tho largest IN the valley. Only
The ongineer and fireman who attends the pumps have
been at thor posts since the strike Last night at
late hour, when people were asleep large body OF
bold men, said to be by parties who identified
with the worst clement among the miners, went
TO the breaker and sgnalled for the be-
low to ascend to the top at once, undor
penalty oil having the fans stopped and their lives put
jeopardy by the suspension Of fresh air through tho
underground chambers The engineer came up
companied by tho fireman On arriving at the sur
face the former drew revolver and informed the
gang that surrounded him he would not stop work
unless he disabled and he threatened to shoot the
Grst man who interiercd with him. Quicker than
Gash he from behind. and before he could
use his weapon 1t was taken from him, ana he was
terribly beaten ard left upon the ground. The fire
was compelled TO promise not TO 20 to work again.
The gang then dispersed


This morning, however, the brave engineer, with
his mead bandaged, reported for duty and went 10 his
surface Soldiers will guard any further interruptions
OF work at this breuker


The merchants OF lnis city feel aegrieved the
taken view concerning their financial condition. Out
Of the hundreds OF merchants who do business in this
city hot over iour ever trust the miners dollars
worth oil goods There Is much distress naturally fol-
loving the hard times, but the rchants worse
of here than at other places III the county, where
they suffering IRON the same cause. This IS said
In justice TO the mercantile community OF this city,
which has placed a false position before the
word by a msconception Of It's condition.


Many of the more intelligent miners IN this locality
had hopes that the men at Plttston employed by the
Pennsylvania Coal Company would vote to-day in
favor Of rcsumne. but news oil the meeting held this
mo ning reached hers shortly alter Its adjournment,
and as the majority decided not to accept the com
pa1y's terms course the anticpations Of The hope
ful ones doomed To DISAPPOINTMENT Inc
outlook now is dismal than ever and the strike
mi laet 70 mi
Year: 1877

Nor Very FoxY.-There has been
lately an attempt to revive the fox
IN new : ork and New Jersey.
In neither of them has the enterprise
been much of a success. In Mary
land, Virginia and other Southern
states the fox hunt has long been an
and has generally been
accompanied with more DAMAGE TO
the fox than the hunter. There have
been three or four hunts in New


York and New Jersey, b. It in neith-
or OF them has fox bee lost, al
though horse has been killed and a
lady narrowly escaped with her life.
Ia one instance the hound IS captured
the fox, but in all other cases the
animal is said to have refu used to run


put craWled into some sAfe retreat.
Under such circumstances it is not
easy to see why the phi ilanthropist
Bergh, of New York, shou Id take up
the cudgel for the foxes and insist
upon the intcrposition of the law for
their protection. If ther e are any
iozes IN that region worth protecting
1t might be as well for Nj. Bergh to
interpose in behalf of the chickens.
Year: 1877

In a feew weeks, according TO
his directions, she called upon
him, and learned that there had
been no response to repeated ad
vertiscments; and now smd he, u
will see that you get its value"
and at his request, she accompa-
MED him to a celebrated jewelers.
on Broadway.


There he ascertaincd that the
precious stone was of the purcst
water, and that its value could be
estimated by thousands; and be
ing a match for one they already
possessed, it was accordingly pur-
chased by the firm.


Farewell forever to ragpicking.
a more comfortable home was
sought and soon found, the invalid
was given an impetus toward
health and happiness, both were
increased by added comforts, and
il was not long before she gained
the use Of her limbs, and was able
to help herself.


As for old grandmother, the
good clergyman found she was a
rough diamond, only needing a
beautiful setting and polish.


She fairly sparkled and shone
with excess of happiness, all on
account Of her darling, and he
told his wife, that ain spite of sur
roundings he thought she was a
lady,


Hermann Ulrich never knew
how or where he lost his ring.
The superstitions of his family
preying upon his mind, combined
with poverty and i'll health, caus-
ed brain fever Of which he died,
his wife followed him soon after.


That diamond was the heirloom
which brought good luck to its
next pOssessOr.
Year: 1877

The New York Tribune does
not seem to be exercised with a
fear of civil war. 1t says:


Now, when there is nothing to
fight for and nobody to fight, it is
difficult to see how first-clasS
war is to begin. a possible col
lision, which political prophets
have loreseen, is to happen in
this city, when Mr.. Tilden, after
his Inauguration as a pretender,
is to seize the Custom house for
the purpose of stocking his treas
ury and paying off the National
debt. 1t does not appear how he
will accomplish this rather spa
cious seize, but when he has got
through siezing and IA Deputy
Marshal takes his collector by the
collar and walks him out, there
may happen some explosive
laughter on Wall street, but the
cutters will not run with blood,
and when the Tilden army is to
march on Washington or any 9th
er objective point in order to
seize somebody or something
else, where will it start form, and
who will furnish transportation
and supplies, and pay the volun-
teers
Year: 1877

THE grand jury of Allegheny county,
Pa, Quarter Sessions, casts the blame
for the Pittsburg riots upon the State
Government and the militia, and char
acterizes the shooting by the latter as
murder The New York Tribune "
says: "The secret of it all is, that the
authorities of Pittsburg, having come
to the conclusion that it would be pleas
ant for the city if the State could be
made to pay the damages of the riots,
have combined for that end"
Year: 1877

The New York Post " says 1.-THE
President has stated that he would veto
any silver bill which does not expressly
except from its operations the public
debt. He will sign modified bill, but
is strongly opposed to an unlimited
issue of silver"
Year: 1877

DISTRIBUTING AVAILABLE TROOPS.


WASHINGTON, July 25.-In official
circles it is thought the situation through
out the disturbed section is growing more
serious every hour. The stoppage of all
traffic it is thought will render provisions
so scarce in large cities as to cause bread
riots, which may result in bloodshed.-
The Government is doing all in its pow
er to protect every threatened point. All
the troops have been ordered from the
South, comprising fifteen or twenty bat
teries of artillery and about twenty five
companies of artillery. These are order
ed to proper points for distribution. 1t
would be well for the strikers and rioters
to understand that any interference on
their part with the movement of troop
trains will be treated as rebellion against
the General Government.


SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST GENERAL


WASHINGTON, July 25.-It is stated
that the alleged misconduct of General
French while in command at Martins
burg was of very serious nature, and
that formal charges are to be filed and
court of inquiry ordered in the case. A
court martial may ensue, and until then
judgment seems to be suspended.
Year: 1877

From the Omaha (Neb.) Bee, July 1871


This morning, about nine O'Clock, a
terrible accident happened at the steam
saw mill of NJ. q. Hamilton, north OF
the city, resulting in the instant death OF
William Knowlton, an employee of the
mill.


He was engaged at the time iu rup-
ming the circular saw, which is about
three feet in diameter, and which was in
full motion. IL appears that he went to
go around the saw, in close proximity
to it, to pick up a belt that had been
broken and one of his feet slipped on
the lumber which caused him to lose
his balance. He threw out his left hand
to recover his equilibrium, and in doing
so it came in contact with the saw,
which cut off his little finger and man
gled the hand in a terrible manner,
hacking it into shreds. 10 save himself
he now threw out his right arm, which
was also struck by the saw and the hand
was instantly severed from the arm just
above the wrist. The unfortunate man
lost all control of himself. and fell head
long against the saw, striking the same
with his head. The victim dropped upon
the floor lifeless and almost headless
man. More than one half of his head
had disappeared] The right half of his
head, from the back through to the nose.
including the right cheek and right half
of the chin, and from the top of the head
TO the neck, had been sawed off and his
brains scattered all through the mill.
What remained of his skull was scooped
out, and nothing but the half-shell was
left