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Year: 1877

little to do with their happiness. except to
keep its hands off,


s. Hence, whoever shall become Presi-
dent ON the 4th of March is a matter of COM
paratively little Importance to the men who
pay the taxes. The HERALD, as their organ,
promises in advance to support the next
administration in all that is beneficial to the
country, and to oppose it wherever it falls
short of or exceeds its duty to the people.
That is our platform in the future, as it has
been in the past. And whatever may be the
result Of the commissions labors we advise
the independent voter to take courage; he
has no need for anxiety. because next year
he will go to the polls, stronger than ever
before, to elect new Congress.
Year: 1877

In the good old days of Amadis de Gaul


and Palmerin of England, and the other
famous gentlemen Of that stripe, all persons


in distress, dismayed, oppressed and


wronged by tyrannical foes, were rescued


and relieved by gentleman in an iron
JACKET mounted on fiery steed and hold
ing sapling under his arm for q lance.


Wandering gentlemen of that sort have left
brilliant and romantic impressions on the
common mind of humanity, and the impress
sion is so deep and sharp that it is difficult
to dissociate that kind of gallantry from the
figure of the armor-plated soldier of other
days, and more difficult still to sepa-
rate it from his name. Yet that
o chivalric and generous rescue may
be made without the armor, the lance
or the fiery steed was evidenced the
other day in our streets. All the moral
elements of knight errantry were there, but
instead of the mounted knight the hero was
only plain gentleman learned in the law,
resolute for fair play and filled with the
generous devotion that serves at any cost
of immediate convenience q feebler fellow
creature in distress. He saw helpless man
grossly misused by the police; he con-
stituted himself the champion of distress
and came out handsomely the victor. Un-
Year: 1877

There are upward of a hundred physi-
clans or surgeons in the pay of the city
government. Some are in the Police De-
partment, and consequently, subject to the
orders of the Police Commissioners. Some
are in the Fire Department, and under the
Fire Commissioners. Others are on duty at
the Coroners' Office others at various points
subject to the supervision, more or less spe-
cific, of the Commissioners of Charities and
Correction, and there are goodly number
in the Health Department. Only these last
are under the control of an authority in any
degree fitted to comprehend the scope
of q scientific service. All the rest are
under n direction that distinguishes
but little between man with club and a
man with scalpel. 1t is now proposed at
Albany to organize here public surgical
and medical service that shall group to-
gether all the medical officers now distrib-
uted in several departments, make them
responsible to one capable head and require
of them the performance of all service in
the line of their professions wherever this
has to be performed in the county. AS the
enforcement of measure like this will
probably disturb great many men in some
what easy places it will be roundly de-
nounced; but if the subject is deliberately
weighed on rational principles we are in
clined to believe the proposition would be
sustained. II would almost necessarily be
a considerable economy.
Year: 1877

fortunately there is plenty of occasion for
this sort of rescue, and if this kind of cham
pionship were more common the world
would get over the habit of using man in
the garb of another age as type of chivalric
courtesy
Year: 1877

CONSIDERING THE NATURE OF THE CHARGES
against it the Juvenile Guardian Society exhib-
its a marvellous reluctance to present evidence
in selfdefence. The managers may be trying to
obey the Scriptural injunction to turn the I'M
smittcn check to the aggressive State committee;
but unless they do more than this the check
which they have will soon be u thing of the past.
Year: 1877




The public would like to see the same
promptness displayed by police justices in
dealing with members of the police force
who are guilty of outrages against citizens
which they show in dealing with citizens
who happen to come in conflict with police
men. In the case of Joe Coburn, pugilist,
charged with murderous attack on men,
bers of the force, we see the machinery of
the law set in motion with celebrity and
effect. The accused is sent to prison and
all bail refused, with o certainty, let us
hope, of speedy conviction and punish
ment That is one side Of the picture; the
other is not so pleasant to look upon. Ser
geant Thompson, who is accused, on most
respectable testimony, Of a brutal and un-
provoked assault on poor man, is treated
with every consideration by Justice Kill
breth and allowed to leave the court on the
promise of giving bail in the miserable sum of
five hundred dollars. as though the charge
against him was trivial and unimportant.
His subordinate, who confessed to perjury
in court, is allowed to go free, the magis-
trate merely thinking that this model officer
should be called before the Commissioners
of Police to be talked to in paternal fash
ion. Now, the contrast in the treatment of
these cases suggests to the mere taxpaying
citizens anything but pleasant reflections
Are the police privileged to commit assault
and battery and to indulge in perjury at
their good pleasure? If the police JUS
tices think so they would confer a
boon ON the public by giving general
notice, so that peaceful citizens may be
able to take measures to avoid the pres
ence of the irresponsible policeman. But
it is satisfactory to learn that the doctrine
of immunity to policemen does not extend
beyond the sphere of the police justice.
Before the Grand Jury Thompson has been
dealt with without favor and indicted as
any other person would have been, and the
declaration of the District Attorney that he
will press the case to immediate trial is re-
assuring. Thompson was guilty of great
outrage, and his punishment should be swift
and severe if it is to serve rs a warning to
others of his class that they cannot with
impunity break the law they are paid to pre-
serve. The sooner this lesson is enforced
the better it will be for the safety of life
and limb in this city.
Year: 1877

The MAN who was locker on i'll Wall street
yesterday and remembered how he had no
money with which to buy the coveted coal stocks
during their first decline last summer is the right
person to preach upon especial providenccs."
Year: 1877

In response to inquiry the British govern
ment has declared in the House Of Com
mons that it does not intend to adopt any
measures for the coercion of Turkey nor to
draw the sword in her defence it further
holds that if Turkey is bound by the
treaties of 1856 and 1S70-as England
seems to believe she is--then other gov
ernments are not absolved from the
obligation of those treaties. Here are two
points that exhibit the remarkable weakness
of the position of the government, and as
the inquiry referred to was made by Mr..
Gladstone it is probable that an assault
on the governments position will be
made at these points. Turkeys offence
the act which will stand historically
as the immediate cause Of war if war
follows-was the rejection of the law
laid down by the Powers-and by Eng
land with the rest; yet SO uncertain
and contradictory is the British policy that
it needs to be declared in the House of
Commons that England will not draw
the sword to defend Turkey in her rejection
of England's demand. Another indefensi-
BILE point is that with regard to the treaties.
All the relations of the governments
of Europe to the Porte stand on the
fact that Turkey is in a species of tutelage
to the common international will. In 1868,
for instance, Russia was ready to put the fin
ishing stroke to the history of the Ottoman
Turks in Europe but the nations interfered
and saved Turkey from Russia on the con-
dition that the feebler Power would reform
its administration on the plan required by
Europe The Treaty of Paris was the formal
record of that compact. That treaty, there
FORE has for. its corner stone this principle
of the guardianship of Europe over Turkey,
claimed on one hand and assented to on the
other for twenty years. But now Turkey
rcpudiates that relation, and yet the English
Ministry holds that there is still some
validity in the Treaty of Paris.
Year: 1877

The President i'm AN interview
with with Col. Keating, editor Of
the Memphis Appeal, said he was
very anxious to visit the South and
meet i'm their homes leading men Of
that section. He felt satisfied that
the spirit of fraternity between the
sections was rapidly gaining In
strength. He thought the people Of
the South should encourage the Inn
migration of the people and enter
prising men of the North. The Pres
ident was desirous of hearing as tO
the progress of education I'm the
South, particularly among the col
ored people. lie remembered when
professors Of Oberlin College, Ohio,
went South to teach negroes, they
wrote back accounts Of inh0spitable
treatment i'm that section, but the
accounts from them now were Of a
different character. The President
was exceedingly interested i'm the
statistical statement made concern
ing the education Of cOlOred people.
The President did not say when he
would visit the South. 1t h thought
he will go as far as New Orleans.
He has not been South since "A short
period before the war, when he went
to New Orleans I'm cOmpanywith As
sistant Postmaster General Mark
land and Others.
Year: 1877

After being photographed in n body
by McCormae, a drive to Dunbar's
cave was enjoyed. This "hole in the
ground" is said to extend four or five
miles under the hills, and Is certain
ly an object Of great interest TO Wis
itors. The drive also included
Greenwood Cemetery, one of the
beautiful burying grounds in the
country. 1t speaks well for the ele-
CANT taste and liberal enterprise of
Clarksville. In fact the town has
more beautiful private residences
and fine churches than any place of
its size in the State. A number of
manufactures and wholesale busi-
ness houses are also located here.
The town shows much evidence Of
enterprise and thrift, Many build
ings are being erected and old houses
painted up.


The banquet and hop ON Friday
night was the orowning glory of the
two-day's entertainment. The sup
per was prepared under the super
Year: 1877

church. Their record on this subject is
very commendable. They have no pc
culiar views concerning marriage, and
do not restrict their members to their
own church. They are strongly opp0s-
ed to secret societies of every grade and
order, and make membership in them q
cause for communication.


Their manner of salutation is that of
a kiss in compliance with the instruc-
tions of Paul and Peter, who teach to
salute all the brethren with q kiss of
charity. In this particular the sexes do
not mingle, believing the house of the
Lord to be house of order.
Year: 1877




Hamln, Colfax and Wilson, and Sen
ators Douglas, Cameron and Lane
and scores of other most eminent men
whom | might mention, never were in
a higher school than this, or possessed
more advantages for learning than you
have right here to-day; and yet they
have occupied in the Cabinet and on
the battle field, the highest stations of
honor and trust known in America.


With such brilliant constellation of
examples before you, there is everything
to encourage you to strive with an hon
orablo ambition, to reach the highest
pinnacle of fame. Let your motto ever
be "Ercelsiorl" Who shall say that
within these walls to-day, there may
not be some future President of this
grand Republic brave General
to defend its hag-or some grave Sen
ator to watch with Argus eye, the safety
of our glorious Constitution? This is
not only possible, but even probable.


Now scholars, let me give you few
words of advice: You all possess the
requisite qualities to become finished
scholars, and men and women of high
order of excellence. What you need
to do is to cultivate your minds; keep
good company or none; aim high; be
kind and courteous to all, in all places.
a kind word or courteous act costs
us nothing-and have often been known
to make valuable and lasting friends.
Never mcddle with other peoples af-
fairs,-but see to it that you take Uery
good care Of your o,cn. Deal honestly,
live uprightly, keep a clear conscience,
and ''Do unto others as you would they
should do unto you," and in my opinion
you will enjoy all the hoped for good
of this world, and OF the world to come
In conclusion, let me assure you all
that you have my most sincere good
wishes for your future prosperity and
happiness. Wherever my lot may in
the future be cast, | shall ever carry
with me the most pleasing recollections
of each and all of you. Thanking you
again for the many tokens of your kind
regards, will now bid you all most
friendly goodbye"
Year: 1877

Under the above caption the North
ern Star pays the following tribute to
the officers and soldiers Of this Post.


We never saw a finer set of men
physically, nor those who conducted
themselves in every particular like gen.
tlcmen than the soldiers OF the 2lst In
fantry stationed there. Not only did
we find them to possess the moral and
social qualities of true gentlemen, but
we found that no stranger would be en-
listed whose character was unknown to
the recruiting officer, except he first
brought from his last employers, or the
place of his residence, certificates as to
his good moral character, and that he
is not subject to the habitual use of in
toxicating liquors. One man from the
Sound region, desiring to enlist, we
found stopping there for his friends to
send him his certificate Of character be-
fore the officers would enlist him. The
reason given for this strictness was,
that the recruiting officers were held
responsible for the moral character OF
the men enlisted by them.


We made many inquiries regarding
the characters Of the soldiers now a,
Fort Vancouver from citizens whom WI
believed to be well acquainted with tn,
garrison. who fully sustained the high
opinion we had Of them. They also
spoke in what we believed to be dcserv.
edly high terms of Col. Mason, the
commander Of the fort. and of the Of
iicers Of the garrison, and in particular
OF Chrplain Collins. whose able efforts
in infusing desire to furnish literary
and other mental amusements by the
officers for the garrison have been sue.
cessfully carried out, and duly appreci-
ated by soldiers as well as civilians.


-
Year: 1877

Better than gold is n conscience clear,
Though toiling for bread in nm humble sphere
Doubly blest with content and health,
Untried by the lust or cares of wealth,
Lowly living and lofty thought
Adorn and ennoble poor mans cot
For man and morals, on natures plan
Are the genuine test of gentleman.
Better than gold is the sweet repose
OF the sons of TOLL when their labors close;
Better than gold is the poor mans sleep,
And the balm that drops on his slumbers deep
Brings sleepy draughts to the downy bed,
Where luxury pillows his aching head;
His simpler opiatc labor deems


A shorter road to the land of dreams.
Better than gold is the thinking mind
That in the realm of books can find
A treasure surprising Australian ore,
And live with the great and good of yorc.
A heart that can feel for neighbors woe,
And share his joys with genial glow;
With sympathies large enough To enlold
All men as brothers-is better than gold.
Better than gold is Il peaceful home,


Where all the iireside charities come
The shrine of love and the heaven of life,
Hallowed by mother, or sister, or wife,
However humble the soul may be,
Or tried by sorrow with heavens decree,
The blessings that never were bought or sold
And center there, are better than gold.
Year: 1877

l. Any person who takes paper regularly
from the post-otiice, whether directed in his
name or another's or whether he has sub
scribed or not-is responsible for payment.


2. If person orders his paper discontinued,
he must pay all arrears, or the publisher may
continue to send it until payment is made, and
then collect the whole amount whether the
paper Is taken from the office or not.


g. The courts have decided that refusing to
take newspapers and periodicals from the post
Office, or removing aud leaving them uncalled
for is prima facia evidence Of intentional
fraud.
Year: 1877

Sry SIT Cox isn't speaker. lie
may be yet, in the eternal fitness of
thiues. before he dies; but not at the
next session for the simple reason that
a southern democrat is booked for the
Year: 1877

upon matters which require lnowl,
edge sufficient at least to read 1t is
but the legitimate aid to justice, which
should be adopted wherever justice is
proposed to be administered Other
states viii soon follow, and the much
neeied reform in the jury system will
soou prove itself benefit.
Year: 1877

press all the passions, feelings and emo
tions; but beyond the motions of his
breast and countenance his energies do
not 60. His arms are pinioned at his
side I; his legs are lifeless and he essen
TALLY sees his body in the grave, while
he is yet in the full possession of his
faculties. The least disturbance of his
position is liable to launch him at once
into eternity.


In taking laudanum person exists
in state of insensibility for a length of
time, a melancholy spectacle to his
friends. In poisoning from arsenic a
great amount of suffering is undergone.
The sensibility of the stomach is exceed
ingly acute when inhamed. and the ef-
feet of arsenic is to produce fatal in
fammation of the viscus. Prussic acid is
rapid, and acts by paralyzing the brain.


In rejecting on the horrors which
death presents under the different as
poets of violence the mind becomes sat-
isfed with disgust. We cannot do better
than turn to the contemplation of its
features in the milder course of disease,
where, if the mind be at ease, the final
exit is made without any of those revolt
ing exhibitions of bodily suffering.
Year: 1877

Reference has been frequently made
in these columns to the fact that if this
city was not the New Jerusalem its
streets were at least paved with gold
and silver. Previous to the recent ma
cadamizing of g. street curious persons,
at one time and another. had assays
made of the mud that abounded there.
None of these assays were less than 81,
and enc of them went as high as $ll.5S
per ton. The latter assay was made
from the mud which was clinging to
buggy wheel when the vehicle stopped
in front of the California Bank.


Recently c street has been machadam-
lied with quartz taken from the Andes
and old Ophir dumps of waste rock
The old mud having been taken off the
street, fifty two feet in width was filled
sixteen inches deep in the center and
four inches al the edges with this waste
quartz. The whole distance from Sut-
ton avenue, where the work ends on the
north. to the Gold Hill line, where it is
to stop, is about mile. There will be
a place from the Fourth ward school
house to the top of the Divide which
will not receive the rock. This will
leave little over 5000 feet which is
and is to be macadamized. By far the
greater portion of the work is already
done TO fill the street for this dis.
tance with rock will take at least l6..
l66 l-3 tons. Some pieces of this FL
are rich in both silver and gold. Ex
perts place the value of the whole a
from So to Sl0 per ton. Taking th'
lesser estimated as an average, ant
there is now on and to be placed on {
street not less than S 1873, 333 l-3 in golC
and silver Verginta (Nev) Enter
prise.
Year: 1877

sionally. as of old, but they are no long
er in Fairyland. Now we know that
they are images of cities and mountains
on the coast. and the reason they assume
these fantastic forms is that the layers
OF air through which the rays of light
pass are curved and irregular.


When you behold anything marvel
lous, and your eyes tell you that you
have seen some ghostly thing, don't be-
lieve them, but investigate the matter
closely, and you will find it no more
phantom than the mirage of the Spectre
Of the Brocken.
Year: 1877

The popular ideas relative to the suf-
ferings of persons on the point of death
are undoubtedly to a certain extent er-
roneous. The appearance of extreme
agony. which is often presented under
these circumstances, is due to mere mus
cular agitation. Independent of any ex-
traordinary sensation of the nerves of
feeling. Those who die natural death
in the very last stages of existence are
scarcel y conscious of bodily suffering
not more than they frequently are of
the attentions and solicitude of friends


Those who die by violence or accident
undoubtedly experience degree of pain
proportionate to the event of the bodily
mutilation. Hanging is doubtless an un-
pleasant mode of death, but few. after
all, .'shufle off this mortal coil" more
easily than those who are suspended by
the neck 1t is akin to drowning In this
respect. The blood Immediately seeks
the head and soon deprives it of all con-
sciousness. The effort to inhale the air,
which are kept up for some time after
the cord is attached, and which cause
such violent movements of the chest aud
extremities, arise from the influence of
the spinal marrow. whose sensibility is
not so often destroyed by the congestion
of blood as that of brain.


Persons who die by decapitation will
probably suffer more, though their pain
is only momentary; this is the case with
those who blow out their brains The
sensation produced by ball passing
through the body would be difficult to
describe by one who has never expert
enced it, but it is something singular in
this case that these who are shot, al
though the "leaden messenger of death
may not have penetrated any essentially
vital organ. Immediately fall to the
earth, apparently under an irresistible
feeling of their approaching return tc
dust, exclaiming, as it were, involunta.
rily, 81 am dead man r


A dagger wound in the heart. for the
few moments which are consumed in the
ebbing of life. must occasion unutterable
feelings of agony, independent of th'
mere sensations of pain in the parts sun
dered by the entrance of the blade. Th'
rushing out of the blood at each convul
sive pulsation of the heart must seen
like the actual spectacle of the flow 0
life.


Those who are crushed to death ma,
not expire instantly unless the Uranium
happens to be involved in the casualty


Where the skull is not fractured ther


Is probably an inconceivable agony 70


few seconds flashing thought 9
home, friends and family, and all j


over Those who are cut into by heavi
ly-burdened railroad carriages must ez
perience some similar sensations.


If the neck is broken low down th
r person does not necessarily die on th
e instant His situation is the most di
g tressing of any which can be imagine,
/ He may live and have being for day


bat be cannot move. His face mey e.