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Year: 1877

Cling for power. it parts at once with itt
own identity. and all the weight it will
bring to such leader and party will do
the working man bat little good. Class
power and policy is tyranny, and that
the people viii not long submit to,
whether it is possessed and welded by
one or the other of the classes compos,
ing the population.


The power of the working men may
be surely. legitimately and effectively
exercised inside of present political
organizations. II may be made to
have powerful influence in shaping
public policy with regard to that
class. and its varied interests, by
stamping its legitimate views upon
party policies, but whenever il with
draws and hoists its own independent
banner. it, by that act alone, declares
war upon other classes, and stands or
falls by its own strength, either of
numbers or intelligence. Rather let it
speak through existing political organ
iSations as a part of each, and calmly,
temperately. but determinedly urge
the reformation of abuses, the restora,
tion of that consideration which was
enjoyed by working men before the
baleful bondholding aristocracy grew
up to power sufficient to stamp itself
upon the national policy.


While the world stands the poor
must labor. 1t remains for them to say
if they will do SO like dumb driven
cattle" or as intelligent. patriotic and
worthy citizens, who love the country,
its various interests and people, and
who unselfshly bear part of the pub
lie burden uncomplainingly. But if it
seeks, as party. only to pull down an
other class merely to mount to the
empty place, perhaps the substitution
would add but little to the sum total of
human happiness, and the security and
peace of the world.
Year: 1877

g'nr Texas and Pacific railroad is now
doing a heavier business than ever be-
fore, Is not this valuable indication
Of the reviying spirit of trade2 There
seems to be no dearth Of money here
now to move the present crop. and
surely little Of it will find its way into
general circulation.
Year: 1877

FoR the life of us, we cannot see how
any one can hope for either speedy or
eifectual settlement of our border diff
c'iities. without a general war with
Mexico. The Rio Grande irritations
have become chronic, and the knife
only can remove the cause preparatory
to the healing process. Governor Hub
bard will play winning card if he pre-
cipitates war with Greaserdom at this
time. A nd if armed invasion isn't suf-
hcient cause. we are very much de
ceiyed.
Year: 1877




Ground Recovered Aad 90 Bnsfne~s
with Moderate sstarns.
NEW YoR X, August 22.-Tbe Times


this morning, reviewing the fall trade
outlook, says: When last fall, busi-


ness men were invited to say what
The prospect In trade was for the fua-
mediate futures, they were full Of con-
fidence that the bottom had been
reached, and new era of prosperity
was about to begin. 1t did not begin,
however, Immediately, and the winter
To most Of them, was one OF despond.
ency. Since then . very slight geDer-
al Improvement has taken place and
the condition and prospects are given
- they appear to merchants them
selves.


In the grain trade there Is great
hope of good time coming with the
immense crops from the west, and
there is q steady, healthful growth In
the produce and grocery trades, which
encourage men who are satisfied with
small profits. The volume OF business
done by groceries is larger up to this
time than il WAS to . corresponding
date last year. The clothing manufsc-
turers are feeling small but good in.
quiry for their wares. There has been
and is animation among the boot and
shoe manufacturers, and the hatters
say they have not done so much bust.
ness for many years. Hard as the
times are called the piano makers have
had q good business. The dry goods
trade reports indicate an improvement
of from thirty to fifty per cent In lead
ing houses.


There is not as much of DISPOSE
ton as there was last August to make
sanguine predictions, but the convic-
tion Is strong upon business men that
they will keep the ground they have
recovered, and continue to do business
with moderate returns.
Year: 1877

THE terrible famine now prevailing
in India, and the prospect of its ex>
tending, while it is dreadful circums
stance from a humanitarian standpoint.
has terrible significance in view of
its probable effect upon trade also. One
distress only comes upon the back of
another. The war in the east is Staying
its thousands, but the famine in the
east already numbers its victims by the
million. Our English cousins suffer
dreadfully in this new disaster, which
has oyertaken their eastern colonies.
Year: 1877

fiveor six hundred dollars per month.


We would be glad to pay Mr. Crooks
one thousand dollars month to publish
TnK DAILY BERAI.s. and unless he can
put fifteen hundred dollars additional
business on the daily Courier, he had
better steer clear of the enterprise. un>
less he wishes to pour money down a
knot hole for glory, aud in these hard
times that would be mere nonsense


Perhaps Brother Martin might have
mentioned THE HERALD in this oonnee-
ton with few grains more of kindness.
Year: 1877

This apartment at Constantinople is
a blaze of gorgeousness The gliding is
unequaled by that of any other build
ing in Europe. From the ceiling hangs
a Venetian chandelier with two hum
dred lights. At each of the four cor
ners OF the room tall candelabra in
Baccarat glass are placed. The throne
Is huge seat covered with red velvet,
and with arms and back of pure gold.
Year: 1877

PAp has got home at last, and the
frontier will now enjoy season OF
quiet, and Fort Worth will be in hub
bub again. Pad makes fine paper of
the Democrat and we rejoice sincerely
in the success which attends him.
Year: 1877

IT Is nearly certain that Ohio viii
elect her democratic ticket this fall,
with a gain of several congressman.
California is also considered certain for
the democratic ticket And the New
York Herald calls it dead party.
Year: 1877

THE Hamilton Hsraid pr poses to give
its patrons the paper on the half sheet
until they pay up 1t is most excel
lent paper, and richly merits the most
generous support We hope soon to see
it exhibiting all the signs of substantial
.ro.narifv
Year: 1877

AND now it is whispered about that
Commodore Morgan intends to give
New Orleans the "go by" and since the
bottom has dropped out OF old Red,
Why the thing certainly looks little
shaky for the Crescent City.
Year: 1877

In the pocket-book of Hon. Ste
phen .A;len, who was drowned
when the Henry Clay was burned
on tie Hudson severa! years since,
was found printed slip, arpa~
rcntIy cut from newspaper, of
which the following is d copy. 1t
is worthy to be engraved On every
young mans heart:


"Moke few promises. Always
speak the truth. Never speak evil
Of any one. Keep good company
cr none. Live up to your engage
ments. Never play game of
chance. Drink no kind of intoxi-
eating liquors. Good character is
above all things else. Keep your
own secrets if you have any. Never
borrow if you can possibly beIp it.
Do hot marry until you are able to
support wife. Keep yourself in-
nocent if you would be happy
When you speak to person, look
him in the face. Make no haste to
be rich, fycu would prosper. Ever
live misfortune exccpted) within
your income. Save when you are
young, to spend when you are old.
Avoid temptation through fear you
may not withstand it. Never run
into debt unless you see way to
get out again. Small and steady
gains give competency with tran
quill mind. Good company and
good conversations arc the sinews
of virtue. Your character cannot
be essentially injured except by
your own acts. If any one speak
evil of you, let your life be so that
no one will believe him When you
retire to bed think over what you
have been doing during the day
Never be idle; if your hands cannot
be employed uselully, attend to the
cultivation of your mind


Read oyer the above maxims
carefully and thoughtfully at least
once a week.
Year: 1877

ground adjoining the Odd Fellows
Hall, in digging a post-hole he
dug into the arch Of an old Cistern.
in good condition, brick
ed up from the bottom, but filed
up. There are few, if any, OF the
old citizens who remember any.
thing of the existence of it. The
Odd Fellows were going to have
one dug but found it leady-made
The prospect at present for a
good crop Of {: uit Of all sorts is
very 1attering.


Circuit Court will convene on
next Monday week.


Donaldsopvil'e CHIEF :-Yester-
day afternoon, as the steam fer v
boat was approaching her landing
on this side of the river, she struck
the sunken end of a sycamore log
that had lodged near shore, and
the blow stove a hole in the bow
OF the boat a short way below the
water line. She was quickly run
ashore and drawn up on The bank.
where her hulk will be thoroughly
oveihauled, repaired and repainaed
before she is again put in service.
The owners intended to rcnoyate
the hull and make some improve
ment in the machinery a few weeks
later in the season, but owing 10
yesterdays accident, the work will
be commenced a. once.


Dallas, (Tex.) HERALD The
tide Of immigration now pouring
into North Texas is astonishing.-
Even as late as the present day,
every train f:om the North which
Crosses Red river comes burdened
with ha, dy farmers i.om The grain
and bacon producing STATES Of the
West.


All the present ind:cotions point
to an immense crop in this State
| this year. Our farmers are in
earnest, and every particle OF mus
Gle in the State is strained 10 it:


utmost tension to accomplish this


desirable result. From ever,
quarter we hear Of the progress o
farming operations, and in every
instance they are satisfactory.
Year: 1877

How are we to reach the
pockets of the people? is the
leading question a~ked by the
managers Of the Boston Moody
revival. Our suggestion is,
that if all ether means fail, a
few Republican post~masters
and custom House officers
might be employed on COM
mission.
Year: 1877

Died, on Tuesday. september II, 1877. at p.
MARY JOSEPHINE ZIMMERMANN, aged sixteen
and half years.


Death has stolen from midst a dearly beloved
companion. Were it not that beyond this world there
is another brighter sphere, whore shall meet those
gone before could be reconcled to the loss of
good and true friend 1t is difficult to find q true
friend, that 10 the in adversity in pros
perity. That separation creates void in the heart
that never can be filed suoh dear companion she
has been-a tender and true friend. She cut
of from in the prime of life. Her spirit pure
aud good It is needless to speak of her virtues ;
they indellibly enRraven the memory of those
who shared her friendship. AS daughter shs left no
work undone.5


Fond parents whose earthly pilgrimage for sixteen
and half years ste 80 happily cheered-ever
proving herself industrious panstaking and de-
voted daugbter-heavest them has the loss fallen
May they stricken hearts, gather consolation from the
thought that she has only before that bright
world where pain and sorrow are unknown. He who
said the resurrection and the life has promised
those who believe in His name that they shall not
perish. but pass from this world to dwell with their
loved forever ,re when their trials of life are
over.


Dear companion, would not call back, for feel
assured you happy. You have been to o true
friend and sweet conn panion. only hope, when God
Almighty calls me, will be ready you were for
then shall meet You in that glorious kingdom where
friendships will last forever. Until then brothers
and friends will strive to emalato thy virtues and
thus assure q happy meeting with thee IN heaven
where shall for all eternity. sing hymns OF praise
to the Creator and Benefactor of mankind. J..
Year: 1877

The editor of The Sentinel has the best opportunity of any Arizona jour nalist to observe the quantity and char acter of freights coming into the Ter rItory, and also of the character and ability of the people coming hither, and here is what he says last Saturday

 More actual capital has come into this Territory within the last ninety days than for the entire year previous thereto. IL has made little or no noise, and has come in the best shape for us ; it has come in guise of machinery, mining supplies, tools and brawny arms to handle them, as we'll as in good cash paid for mines and ranches. IL has been quietly distributed all over the Territory and already its good ef- fleets are being felt Insane fear of " intense heat" has been dissipated and rich visitors are daily arriving to take stock of our resources.
Year: 1877

Application is about to be made to change the route of carrying the mail be. tween Tucson and Sasabe so as To go via the Ostrich Mill and Gro Blanco district As the contractor is willing to carry the mail over the proposed changed route without additional expense to govern ment, ana no place will be deprived oi mail by the change, 1t is believed the De- partment will order the change in accord. ance with the application. A great many miners and ranchers without mail facili- ties will have them by the change, and every consideration of good public policy leads to the belief that it will be soon or dered.

 In this connection as having a local bearing, we copy the following from the Silver City Herald of the 18th:

 A petition has been circulated and been signed by nearly all our citizens praying Tor the establishment Of post route and the putting on mail service from this place to Globe City, Arizona, It is a me- cessity, and we hope that the petition will be granted by the pOstoffice authorities.
Year: 1877

RAIN fell here quite steadily all day Sunday, and some in the surrounding mountains on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sunday and Monday snow fell on the mountains to the east and northeast O town and the nights have been quite cool but no frost here. The days have averag- ed up clear and delightful.
Year: 1877

DISTRICT COURT meets this morning at 9 o'clock. There is not much business to transact and the court is liable to adjourn next week, with comparatively little ex- pense for the whole term.
Year: 1877

THE Berlin gorilla has learned to drink and smoke and Darwin is wild with delight over these new evidences of human evolution. He has confident hopes that the animal will soon learn to swear and steal
Year: 1877

The movements of Gen. Grant. at
present hob-nobbing with the aris-
tocracy of Paris. seem to be noted
with an accuracy that is somewhat
painful. For instance: 1.-THE party
then entered carriages. in company
with General Noyes and the Mar
shal's aide-de-camp and introducer
Of ambassadors. They drove to the
Hotel Bristol, where q handsome
suit of rooms had been engaged for
them. After quiet dinner General
Grant smoked a cigar and retired
early" The announcement that the
General smoked q cigar after dinner
will cause o decided sensation this
side the Atlantic.
Year: 1877

ANOTHER New FACTORY. of
our enterprising citizens are quietly ma
turing plans to renew the manufacturing
of the American Small Fruit packages
in Milford, and also to combine with it
the fruit and vegetable curing and pack
ing, both in cans and by evaporatio n.
They think that by combining The two
they can be kept at the work all the
year around, baskets and crates in win
ter and fruit curing and packing in sum-
mer BY this combination they can keep
their capital at work throughout the sea-
son and make it pay better profit. The
disposition to invest in manufacturing
operations is evidently growing in this
place and we hope soon to see it bear
much frult.-Mtlford Neacs.
Year: 1877

MIR. EDIToH:-1 saw a notice in your
paper nom one of the committee an
pointed by the Legislature on the Beet
hoot sugar experiment, saying sugar beet
SEED IN small quantities could be obtain
ed from him if called on. Aud also
a few lines from you, saying announced
L would make an experiment in raising
sugar beets Now propose to say a few
words in explanations: Last winter there
were several meetings held inWilmington
onthls beet root sugar project;th Legisla-
lure was petit'ened to make an appropri-
alton OF one thousand dollars to make an
experiment in sugar beets. They refused to
appropriate one thousand but did appro-
pirate three hundred dollars, and appointed
three men one in each county of our
State to superintend the experiment,
This appropriation was made early in
March l think, and in about one
month thereafter these three commits
sloners met in Dover and after appropri-
ating to themselves fifty dollars, passed a
resolution saying that it was too late the
present year to make the experiment
with sugar beets; that ground to raise
sugar beets on should be prepared the
previous fall, therefore the experiment
would have to be laid over for another
year. Then it was came out in the papers
and criticised the action of the committee
and told them if they were in earnest
there was plenty of time to raise sugar
beets this year for an experiment: and
to prove what l stated would grow a
few, Therefore, about two weeks after
said committees announcement
there was not time this year to raise beets
l planted OH the oath day of April,
some sugar beet seed bough out of a
store labelled French White Sugar Beets.
The row planted is only about 10 feet
long, the beets are now up and growing.
have no faith or confidence in the sugar
beet business, aud only grew ten or
twelve beets to show the committee that
they had time after the appropriation and
their appointment TO have made the ex-
pertinent this year.


SAMUEL TOWNSEND.
Townsend, Del Nav 10
Year: 1877

THE RED MEN.-This evening the
members O. the Improved. Order of Red
Men VIII have grand parade in this city,
In celebration of Tammany's Day. The
parade will be followed later in the even
ing by a grand entertainment at the
Grand Opera House. The Red Mems
Hall is gaily decorated with flags tc-day
in honor of the event.
Year: 1877

BACK AGAIN.-The police office, which
was temporarily removed int the main
room of the Guy Hall during the cleans
ing of the regular Office, has been remoy-
ed back again this morning. The office
has been thoroughly cleansed and new
oil cloth placed upon the floor back of
the railing.
Year: 1877

We beg to offer our grateful &C.
acknowledgements to the lady who yes
terday sent US a handsome bouquet &C.
companied with the following fiattering
lines:


ITO the writer Of the able article In the
morning HERALD, In defense Of law and
order"


This is the highest applause we can
ever hope for. We ask no greater re-
ward than the approval of the ladies
and the thought that they are watching
US will inspire US with renewed zeal in
our crusade against crime and weak
kueed officials.
Year: 1877

ALL the Judges In this State may be
natures nOblsmen, and they may be re-
Clining on the very tip.tOp of the bar,
and they may be sort Of half judicial
saints, but they will fail In their duty
if they do not their part to have mur.
derers hung, and all other law break
ers punished according TO their Of
fenses.
Year: 1877

SWEET LITTLE SToRY.-When Mary and 1
were married We were young and foolish, for we
had nothing to be married with; but Mary was
delicate, and I thought I could take care of her
best. | knew had strong arm and brave
heart to depend upon. We rented chamber and
went to housekeeping. We got together little
furniture table, bedstead, dishes-but our
money failed us before we got the chairs. told
Mary she must turn up tub, for l could not run
into debt. No! no! 1t was not long before
rich neighbor, Mrs. M, found us out and sup
piled us; half dozen chairs were added to our
stock. They were old ones, to be sure, but answer
ell just well for l shall never forget the
face those chairs put on our snug quarters;
they never looked just right before. The tables
are turned with Mrs. M and me now-she has
TUNED out IL poor wdow-but she shall never
want while l have anything-neyer! l never
shall forget those old chairs. All, now the secret
is out. 1t the interest of the old chairs which
maintained the poor widow. She was living on
the interest of little friendly act done years be-
fore, and it suficed for herself and her daughter.
How beautiful it is to see how God blesses the OPP
Grafton Of His great moral law, "Love thy neigh
bor, and we should oftener see it, should we look
into the hidden paths of life, and that it is not
riches-nOr f-intercst-nOr fame that binds heart
to heart. The simple power of friendly act can
do more than they. 1t is these-the friendly acts,
the neighborly kindness, the Christian sympathy
of one towards anOther-which rob wealth of its
power to curse extract the bitter and open
the wells of gladness and desolate homes We do
not always see the golden links shining in the
chain of human events; but they are there and
happy is he who feels their gentle but irresistible
influence.
Year: 1877

N.s~"My son, my son" mildly exclaimed a re-
proving West Hill mother yesterday morning,
'untie that cat from the gate latch, take in that
rope you've stretched across the sidewalk, let your
little sister out of the woodshcd unfasten the Gel
lar door and let the hired girl come up and get to
her work, take that sign of "boarders wanted" off
of Mr. PosOnby's front door, let Mr. Jasper's dog
out of that barrel, throw thatpaper of gunpowder
in your pocket out into the street, and then come
here and tell me where you Friday and Sat-
urday that you weren't at school," The boy said
he wasn't prepared to answer just then, but he
would insist on throwing out the report of the
school teacher the ground that he (the boy) had
been unduly intimidated from attending school by


the terror of long, hard lessons, and further by the
practice of budozing in the parish, as nc could
establish by reliable witnesses. Pending the de-
cision of the Board he filled number of protests,
but his mother pronounced his attitude revolution
ary and sent to his fathers Office for troops which
arrived about tea-time, and the local government
was at once supported and order enforced, and as
the boy went up to bed without any supper, and
in custody of the troops, the throes of free pco
pie, struggling in the iron grasp of a domestic
despotism, could be heard away down on the next
street, where the other boys were lifting gates off
their hinges and carrying them down to the creek.
Huntington Hawk-Eye.
Year: 1877

He liveth long who liveth well;
All else is life but flung away;


He liveth longest who can tell


Of true things truly done each day.
Then fill each hour with what will last;
Buy up the moments as they go;
The life above when this is past
Is the ripe fruit of life below.
Sow love, and taste its fruitagc pure;
Sow peace, and reap its harvest bright;
Sow sunbeams on the rock and moor,
And find harvest-home of light.
Year: 1877

IN the manufacture of my Harness none but
the very best Leather is used, and being hand
made it is therefore durable. A large assort-
ment of articles in my line always on hand, or
made to order at exceedingly low prices.


Repairing done at short notice and warranted
to give satisfaction. (Apr. Sly.
Year: 1877

LONDON, June 1.-The Times correspondent
at Vienna says that the persecution of Midhat's
adherents continues, but despite banishment
the clique in opposition to the palace seems to
ministry itself. The Grand Vizier seems to
have arrived at conviction that things could
not 60 on much longer without leading to a
serious crisis. 1t is by no means certain that
the chamber would allow itself to to be sent
home without resistance. The idea of declar-
ing chamber of permanence is already moot.
ed. The Sultan-what with the fear Of pos
sible return of Midhat, and on the other hand
of a rising or an attempt against his person
seems quite scared and at loss What to do.
Year: 1877

SmHII TUX IN HUWtII'


LOWELL, June Board of Health held an
important meeting tonight to take action con-
corning the small pox. They selected four ply
sioians for each ward IA in ally to visit from
house to house and vaccinate all persons not
vaccinated within five years. Six persons have
been taken to the hospital ill, and several 9TH
ers who have been exposed to the contagion.
A temporary medical headquarters will be al
once opened on Middle street,
Year: 1877

CHARLESTON. JuEe 1.-At the opening of the
United States Court today Chief Justice Waite
charged the jury in the Ellenton conspiracy
case at considerable length. The case was then
given to the jury, who have been out all day.
Few anticipate they will agree upon verdict.