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Year: 1877

The earlier in the day fruits are eaten
the better. They should be ripe, fresh
and perfect, and if eaten in their natura
state, it is almost impossible to take toe
much. Their healtEful qualities depend
on their ripe acidity, but If sweetened
with sugar the acidity is not only neutral
lied, but the stomach is tempted to re
ceive more than it can digest, and il
cream is taken with them, the labor oi
digestion is increased. No liquid of any
description should be drunk within an
hour after eating fruits, nor should any
thing else be eaten withing two or three
hours-thus time being allowed for them
to pass out of the stomach, and the sys
tenn derives from them all their enliven
ing cooling and aperient influences. The
great rule Is, eat fruits and berries while
fresh, ripe and perfect, in their natural
state, without eating or drinking any
thing for at least two hours afterward
With these restrictions, fruits may ot
eaten In moderation during the day and
without getting tired of them, or ceasine
to be benefited by them during the whole
season.
Year: 1877

CudIcdu le uSlu WHerc JlleTe arc
also princes; he of Mingrelia, a late
conner, is next the dust of the road,
and Colonel Wellesley, the British
attache, when in his bath, has to
defend himself from the strenuous
attempts of his horses, tethered to
the vehicle of which his little tent
is a dependency, to drink the water
in which his manly form is i'm
mersed.


On the lawn is the marquee
which constitutes the salle-a-man-
ger. Occasionally the suite eat at
tables set out on the lawn in the
open air, in the full view of the
wayfarers on the adjacent road, and
In the enjoyment of eddies of its
fetlock- deep dust. Sometimes the
emperor eats at one, but for the
most part he dimes with his suite.
A very interesting episode occurred
the other day. In the middle Of
dinner we're heard the strains of
the "Dead March," or "Saul," for
both the hospital and the church
yard, where the wounded who die
are buried, are nigh at hand. The
emperor inquired if that was not
the funeral passing of the young
artillery officer who was drowned
by the laundering of his pontoon
during the crossing, and whose
body was recovered four days later
some distance down the river. Be-
ling told that it was so he ut once
rose, and with the grand duke and
all his suit, walked to the quaint
little church where the funeral SER
vice was being performed. He re-
mained during the whole Of its
performance, lasting for an hour,
and then went into the porch where
the grave had been made, and
stood by the head of the coffin
while it was being lowered into the
earth. On the following day all
the Turkish prisoners were brought
from the guard room to the
lawn Just as dinner was finished.
A guard of Russian infantry was
formed in circle around them, with
fixed bayonets and cartridge
pouches opened. The poor devils
no doubt thought that they had
been brought out to be shot, and
that their last hour had come. The
emperor, with his dragoman, went
among them, talking familiarly to
them and asking questions. The
nizamS answered him with a
straightforward frankness which
might indeed be called bluffness.
They told him that they had not
received a penny of pay for the last
-and-twenty months. In answer
to his question whether they were
satisfied with the food they were
now getting, they replied that they
had never lived so well in their
lives; and one fellow-he must have
been a sneak and sycophant- added
that he was heartily glad that he
been taken prisoner, for he was tired
of hard living and no pay. The
officers of the suite went among
the prisoners distributing cigarettes,
which the prisoners with The most
perfect ease Of manner lighted at
those between the lips Of the Off
GERS, and it was quite happy fam
lily. The emperor another evening
visited a couple of Bulgarians in
the adjacent hospital, who were
brought in mutilated by the Turks.
One lies comatose with his head
stove in, and fearfully shattered ;
the other isnot so much hurt. Both
their wives arc with them. His
majesty has promised two gold
pieces to each man wounded in the
war, and the money has, | believe,
been distributed to those already
wounded.
Year: 1877

The southern Democrats are preparing
series of jobs that contemplate serious
'nid upon the Treasury of the United States.
1t Is proposed now that the cotton tax,
which amounts TO large sum, shall he re-
fu led, under the assumption that it is
Illegal. II was a measure that grew out of
the war to crush rebellion, and belongs to
large family which sooner or later are to be
brought forward with view to indemnity
ing those who suffered pecuniarily in the
results Of that - rggle. The plan fore
shadowcd is to indur, the Genera! Govern
mpnt to appropriate the necessary amount
TO cover this tax, which is represented us
amounting to from six to nine dollars per
Srre, either in money or bonds, and then
let the courts decide who il belongs to. To
accomplish this the best efforts of the
Southern Senators and Representatives in
Congress are to be invited and urged.


The Mobile Register, an intensely South
ern journal, takes the following view of this
question:


The great objection raised against the proposed
reflnding Of that Illegal tax is that the parties who
originally phll " nave tlllltf ultu or lhleu, ana
that the claims have passed into other hands
What sort Of morality is this? Can 1t be urged
Mat when u thief is caught with his plumber. and
he rightful owner of the property Is dead or alb
pnt. the thief is IN he allowed To retain that plum
der? The only fact to be inquired into Is whether
ne United States lawfully came by the tax, and If
nv did not, then let the amount he nj once set
side and remain on interest in the National Treas
sry till proper aud legitimate claimants can be
IL tI. In 81.


NJ which the Government acted In the matter of
he Indemnity paid In 1888 by the French Govern.
nent for certain captures OF our merchantmen by
French privatcers previous To lsIl, and which by
he convention Of that year, agreed to be set
d. by the payment Of fifteen million francs and
which Indemnity 10 this day remains in the Treas
Try, under the name Of the French spOlatun
Gnd, because Of the alleged want of proper proof
" the claimants to their right To Us division,


Til, argument used by our Mobile c0tem-
pOrary is peculiarly Its own, and We do not
inter uponithe subject to controvcrt it. II
Me Government as is assumed, had no
authority of law or constitutional right to
evy this tax and that is made apparent,
then simple justice would demand that
restitution should he promptly made. But
A. we have already remarked this is one oi
family OF questions that will sooner ol
later he forced upon the attention of Con
xress. The people of the South hold that
the war measures Of the Government which
led to the suppression of the rebellion arr
all outside the authority OF the Constitu
ton, and hence all the consequences that
have fallen upon the Southern States under
that struggle are without justification and
should be indcmnifed. There was great
destruction of private property under the
processes Of invasion and war. The slave
holder was despoiled Of the property he
held In his human chnttels, and he has not
abandoned the idea that he is some day ID
Year: 1877

" MARY HEIsLEH was in Paris she would
make worldrcnowncd name, She is the vico
president of the new organization of the fifteen
thousand cigar-makcrs who are on a strike.
She is reported to have the tongue and will of
n commander, We are ready to swear she has
the tongue, and, as for the will, was there ever
Il woman who had not will of her own? Ina
a future,
Year: 1877

D. T. HARshAw came in yesterday from the Alta mine. TLe liXiviation process is being tried, and he is confident It is the it, which they are learning. They cleaned up twenty pounds ot silver the other day The best Of all is that the mine is proven good one. Ledge large and abundance Of rich metal.
Year: 1877

WEATHER warm with some clouds this week, and also some rain in the noun tains in various directions. At this writ ing 8 p. m. Friday heavy clouds are seen east and south and they are evidently giving down some rain.
Year: 1877

temporal powers of the earth, because the


world will never be worthy oft Let us not
he afraid of those who say We must To dis
loyal to one government II we are loyal to
another. We can be loyal to both, aud the
best and most loyal citizen il the trne Cath
Ollie. In conclusion, let me say to the young
chosen who to day has received the eplsco-
pal conservation, that no must hencetorth be
alone in the world. His duties. his position,
will leave him without any to lean on
but oil will expect to lean on him ! Gem
gratulate the Cnnrch and him on his success
sion to the epscopacy.


After the sermon the Bshop elect lnelt at
the altar before the Cardinal, who. with the
two assistant Bishops, laid their hands upon
mis- head, saying, Receive the Holy Ghost"
The "Veni Creator" was then iutoned, and
Is shop Spalding's head was bound round with
q white linen cloth. HIS head and hands
were then anoited by the Cardinal, the orc zier
and ring were blessed and presented to him.
Tue Mass proceeded to the Cffertory. Bishop
Spalding brought from his altar two loaves of
bread, two mi aturs casks of wine and two
torches, in symbol of tribute to the Church.
After the Benediotion he was invested with
the ring and mitre and gave the kiss of peace
to the Cardinal.


The musical programme was we'll rendered
by the regular soloists of the Church aud o
chorus of sixty voices, assisted by an Efficient
orchestra.
Year: 1877

The richest heiress now on tue engaged
list ia Miss Crawshay, the daughter of the
Vulcan of the Hills in South Wales. Her
dowry is said to be e500,o0O, and she is
about to bestow this with her hand and
heart upon brietless barrsteron the South
Wales circuit. ] should be very happy to
take her sister upon the same terms, if
felt inclined to marry--for money. These
ironmasters' daughters have very
considerate way of selecting poor men for
their husbands, for Sir George Eliott's
daughter married one of the special cor
respondents of the Daily Ne,os, and few
DAYS ago the heiress of Durham colliery
proprietor bolted with the editor of a
north country newspaper. 1t is said Of
one of these ladies-perhaps it would be
cruel to say which--for the maneuvre
after all vas innocent enough-thst meet.
ing with a gentleman on board steamer
which was engaged in laying a deep-sea
cable in the Atlantic, they very naturally y
took to flirting on the quarter. deck. The
lady was all alone except with papa. The
gentleman made himself agreeable, and,
being tall and handsome, of course soon
ipgratisted himself with the iron kings
daughter. One day, finding himself alone,
he proposed there and then. "Hush y
said the lady; papa is asleep on the sofa
and might hear you. Let US take stroll
on deck" II am very sorry" said the
lady, resuming the conversation on deck,
"but of course you did not know when
you were talking to me below that was
engaged. But have sister at home
who is exactly like me, you would not
know US apart, and when we return home
/ will introduce you to her," The in
PRODUCTION followed in due course, and
the marriage within six months. The
eourtship took place by proxy.-LOndon
! Letter..
Year: 1877

Perhaps, all things considered, it is as
well the British soldier was not sent to
Constantiuople the other day. The march
from Aldershott to Windsor and the hard
ships he underwent while being received
by the Queen were too much for him.
Too much if it be true, as stated, that the
casualties of the day amounted to near
one thousand out of the fourteen thousand
men engaged. The corps might have
gone through a tolerably brisk action
without losing a greater percentage. Heat
and fatigue were the cause of the gaps in
the ranks, and there are the usual ex-
planation that the men were overmarched
and kept needlessly long under arms.
Probably that is true, but there is no rea-
son to suppose it would be less true if the
troops had been in actual service. 1t is
affirmed also that the Queen had been ex-
pected to 60 to Aldershott and review
the troops there. Disliking to expose
herself to the heat and dust, she ordered
her little army to Windsor. 1t may ap-
pear to the impartial outsider that the
heat and dust were not likely to be less
for $4,000 men marching from Aldershott
to Windsor, than for one elderly lady
driving from Windsor to AldershOtt in a
carriage. But there can be no doubt that
the army ought to have been able to do
what was asked of it; and if it were not,
the sooner the fact was ascertained the
better. 1t will not do for staff officers
to complain of "short notice." 1t might
happen that the Russians would some
day be so forgetful of good manners as
to give them no notice at all.-L0ndon
Cor. Of the NeD York Tribune.
Year: 1877

AN INCIDENT.-Gen. Santa Anna was
in command of the MexicaDs at Cerro
Gordo. He was utterly defeated and
com mpelled to retreat, with heavy losses
In prisoners, material, and killed and
wounded. Gen. Shields was dangerously
wounded in the fight, and of course was
left behind at Jalapa. When be became
convalescent he was informed that lady
living opposite the house where he lay
had been very kind, attentive, and had
been OF much help to his attendants.
AS soon as he was allowed to walk out he
went to thank her, when he learned to his
surprise that she was the daughter OF
Santa Anna. In the course of converse.
ton that followed he remarked:


But did you know who it was that you
were ministering to all the timeF


Not at first she replied 4 discov-
cred after a time that you Wee
Gen. Shields, who had heared was
killed."


perhaps, had you known at the first
that was one who had large share in
the defeat of your father, you would NOT
have received me-


She drew herself up with an air of an
old Castilian. Sir she said, had you
with your own hand killed my father in
fair fight, / would have done for you in
your extremity just as much as now
have


And she looked it as we'll as spoke it.
Year: 1877

Why PERSONS ARE DRowNED.-Per-
sons are drowned by raising their arms
above water, the unbuoyed weight OF
which depresseS the head. When a
man falls into deep water he will rise to
the surface, and will continue there if be
does not elevate his hands. II
moves his hands under the water any
way he pIeases his head will rise 30 high
as TO allow him full liberty To breathe and
il he will use his legs ~ in the act Of
walking upstairs his shoulders will rise
above the water 50 that be may use less
eHertion with his hands, or apply them
To any other purpose. These plain di-
rections are recommended 10 the recol-
lection Of those who have not learned 10
swim in their youth, As they may he
found highly advantageous in preserving
valuable life WObHrH Adrertsssr.
Year: 1877

A LITTLE Buffalo girl decorated her
pet terrier with her gold chain and
locket the other day, The pet sent Of
very proud Of his ornament ts,aod returned
shorn Of them. The little girls conf
dence in pet dogs has received a sad
blow.
Year: 1877

REQUISITES FOR A NEWSPAPER MAN.
Curtis Guild, in lecture before the
Boston newspaper men, said: "What
then, some one may inquire, are the re-
quistes for the newspaper business9 An
answer to this suggests itself to my mind
in reply, in somewhat powerful terms,
| will admit, that l made to pale, hol.
low-chested young man Of twenty-five or
three, who once waited upon me with an
inquiry of similar nature. He had a
few thousand dollars, and had just grad
uated from college, and wanted to join
with somebody to 'starta paper Start
paper This is thought by almost
every one outside of the business one of
the easiest and pleasantest things in the
world to do-and so it is, if you have
plenty Of money to start with; but it is
not the starting, but the keeping of it 60
ing at profit, that calls for brains. l
recall Row the reply, probably prompted
by days severe and exhausting work,
when, after listening as patiently as pos
sible to the young mans crude notions
respecting business in which he had no
experience, he begged l would tell him,
in as few words as possible, the qualifica-
tions necessary to prosecute the business
successfully. He was somewhat startled
by the assertion thatthey were as follows;
A brain as flexible and elastic as steel, a
memory as tenacious as iron, temper
even as that Of n saint, u digestion equal
to that of an ostrich, and the endurance
of adamant."
Year: 1877

Tie Washington Fire Engine has been
stricken from service, on account OF the
box on the hind wheel being worn out
Delay in its repair may occasion serious
loss to the CITY, particularly at this time,
when incendiaries are rampant, therefore,
We would urge upon the authorities their
immediate attention to the matter.
Year: 1877

TERMS OF OPFICE.-The Governor Of
Nevada recommends to the Legislature
of that State the changing of the term Of
county officers from two to four years.
We could never see the propriety or any
good reason for turning officers out OF
their seats so soon after they have become
familiar with their duties. The frequent
changing Of officers would seem to imply
that the people are distrustiul OF their
own Judgment, and are afraid to risk
employing their public servants for a
longer period than two years. a great
saving OF time and money would be
made by extending the terms. The fact


s, the whole country is electing more
coin out of its treasures, by the present
system, than there is any necessity for
expending in that way. g
Year: 1877

1t IS not pleasant fact but neverthc-
less true one, that the Investigations
now in progresss, which are attended
with great expense to the country and
great inconvenience to citizens, will
throw very little more light upon tine
situation of Southern affairs than what
we already have. The truth of the mat
ter can be stated in few words-the
committees of the two Houses to whom
this business of investigation was in
trusted are vastly more interested in pro
curing testimony of character caculat-
ed to throw odium upon the opposite
party, and remove it from their own.


Such, at least would appear to be the
object of the Congressional investiga-
tions now being conducted in Louisiana.
The Senate Committee is composed Of n
majority OF Republicans and it searches
for testimony to relieve the Louisiana
Republican from the stigma of over
riding the will of the people of that State
by counting out their State and Electoral
ticket, and it must be admitted by every
body that testimony of a startling char
acter has been produced. Whatever
the motives OF the assaiants it is quite
certain that there has been complete
reign OF terror in some of the parishes


of that unhappy State.


The House Committee on the other
hand, has been sedulously engaged in the
collection of testimony to disprove the


many charges OF intimidation and vio-


lence. The atfi adavits of negroes that
they voted the Democratic ticket of their
own free will is one Of the important ele-


mcnts OF this Democratic testimony, and


that many negroes did vote that ticket


freely we do not tee disposed to ques-


ton. Ignorant minds are swayed either


by prejudice or friendship, and if sur


rounded by kindly influences we believe


the negro people smore susceptible than


any other of being led away by those in


whom they place confidence and reliance


But it is impossible to believe that such


radical changes as some of the Louisiana
parishes show can be brought about by


means perfectly legitimate and just. MOI
does the Democratic testimony show that
the intimidation alleged to have beer
practiced by Republicans amounts to any.
thing more than that negro, acting will


the party which fought to hold his race
in bondage and against the one whc!
t gave it freedom, is looked upon with dis
like by those Of his own color and race


even his wife, instead of siding will
, him Ms in all things else, taking the sid
= OF that party but for which he and he
t children could be torn from her side ant
sold upon the auction block. No doub
f this little domestic inflicty set prett,
| hard on CGfly, but, after all, it is no
= quite so bad rs some ofthe scenes detaile,
/. before the Senate Committee.


o Taken altogether, the Congressiona
r investigations will be Of little good ex
d cept so far AS they 60 to prove the ex
5 istcnce Of a State of affairs in portions G
i. the South, which are dscreditabe to on
!. freedom and civilization. What tn
+ people want are the facts and they can a
if well be got at by one party as by both
Year: 1877

The Oregon Democrats on Monday
endorsed Grover in their mass meeting;
also Mr.. Chadwick the Secretary OF State
who slipped the certificate through the
crack OF the door came in for little full
some beslobbering. When it is borne in
mind that Chadwick is thoroughly dis
gusted with the share he had in the dirty
business, the expediency and wisdom VI
including him in the song OF praise is
doubtful. But that part Of the resolution
which says Grover and Chadwick issued
the certificate to Cronin, us giving effect
to the will of the people" must have fallen
like sweet music upon the auriculars Of
the band of Democratic asses which could
mouth such flaming lie, in defiance of
the truth that the "wi! of the people"
had been proved, and the people had
said by majority of more than one thou
sand that Mr.. Cronin's services as an
Elector were not required. But it was
necessary that the Oregon Democracy
should say something to give Grover
standing at Washington at the present
time.
Year: 1877

THE mining debris suit mentioned last
week is still on trial in Sacramento, and
a jury will decide the facts. The decis
ion Of the local court is looked for with
great interest, though which ever way
that decision may be there is little or no
doubt but an appeal will be taken to the
Supreme Court OF the State and the case
from being made IL test one, acquire
celebrity. 1t i. not probable that the de-
cision will have any bearing upon min
ing operations in the Northern counties
as none Of the streams up this way are
subject to the same conditions of those
where the litigation is pending.
Year: 1877

COMMODORE VANDERBtLT is dead for
sure this time. He died at an early hour
on the morning of the 4th instant, sur
rounded by his family. lie has held a
prominent position in the busy world for
half century, and now gives back to it,
through his relatives, the vast accumula-
ton of wealth for which he so assiduously
struggled. Poor old man His estate
is worth some S85 100000.
Year: 1877

MINING WITHOUT WATER. - The
Wheatland Free Press says that com
pany is erecting machinery three miles
from Wheatland for new mining pro-
cess, which, if successful, promises to
utilize vast amount Of mining ground
heretofore unproductive on account OF
the lack OF water. Ii that process IS sue
cessful, we want to know all about it,
for it looks now as if something Of the
kind will be needed mp this way for the
next year.
Year: 1877

A YOUNG couple from a neighborng
county were at hotel 10 this city, on
Tuesday. The old folks would not let
the current OF their true love run smooth,
so lhey gave them the slip, and were
married on Christmas Eve. The cruel
parent overlook them here, and finding
how matters were he made himself a Re
turning Board and counted them in, on
the ground Correct in this instance) that
he could not get behind their certificate,
Notwithstanding he and the old lady
had voted against them.-Sania Rosa
Democrat.
Year: 1877

SOME boiler makers in Dubuque put a
boy in boiler to hold hammer head to
the rivets as they we've driven in, and
when they were all completed, he was
fonnd too big to come out of the hole.-
He stripped and CREASED his skin, but it
was no use, and took six men an hour an
a half to cut him out.
Year: 1877

A NEGRO eloped with and married n
white girl in Campbell county, Ky, and
officers were sent to arrest him. The ne
gro shot two Of his pursuers, and tried to
shoot his wife's father aud brother. That
night he was found dead with six bullet
wounds in his body.