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Year: 1877

a poor man applied to a citizen
for relief to-day and was referred to
the woodpile. The unfortunate in
dividual declined to tackle the saw
and AK, on the ground that Friday is
an unlucky day, and that he would
rather starve to death than take
chances of spelling his luck. lie
said he had a rich aunt back in the
states, and would cut off his finger
nails orwas hhis face before he would
risk losing her fortune at her death
by commencing an industrial enter
prise on an unlucky day.
Year: 1877




Notwithstanding that our Democratic friends
still insist that naught but universal corrup-
ton exists here at Washington, it is impossi-
BILE that any of them could be found to deny
our statement, that the Lord has rained gen.
orally hereabouts without cessation for the
week last past, and still it comes down.
Water, water, everywhere, and not a street
crossing but that is submerged. Figuratively
speaking, we have probably taken more
water during the last six days than at any
time since the flood, and if it continues much
longer we will doubtless see the honorable
Senate as one vast fleet of gondoliers, pad
ding their way from the Capitol to the White
House to the tune of ''The old flag and ap-
preparation forever" Should our political
documents hereafter be dated, S. T., you
will understand that reference is made to this
flood of ~.


Besides this uncomfortable descent of the
fllidical fluid that flows, we are given the
privilege this week of standing on the street
corners up to our knees in water, and many OF
them, we note, up to their necks in another
class of fluid, to gaze at the two Grand Jukes
as they ride or paddle by. Yesterday these
distinguished visitors called at the White
House. Secretary Evarts assumed the role
of Lord High Chamberlain, and in his claw
hammer coat of faultless cut, and necktie OF
immaculate white, introducing them with all
the graces of circuit rider. The coming
Car of all the Russias, aside from his title,
possesses physique that would entitle him
to consideration anywhere, being over six
feet high. The younger Duke, Constantine,
appears as of about eighteen Russian sum-
mers, body short, limbs long and lean, hair
close cut, and face as smooth as billiard
ball. 1t is not yet known just how long they
will remain with us, but they evidently intend
to see all that there is to be seen while they
are here.


Not much new has turned up in political
matters, generally. The question as to the
time the extra session of Congress will be
called is still problematical The statement
is credited to Secretary McCrary, that if the
Louisiana question was not adjusted by the
end of the week, that the President would
call Congress in session by May 18th. To-day
it is said to be among the probabilities that
no special session will be called at all. An
officer of the Appropriation Committee OF the
House of Representatives is authority for the
statement that the President is again consid
ering the advisability of not convening Con-
gress in special session, but to arrange for
payment of the army in accordance with the
plan suggested by Vice President Wheeler,
the details of which have heretofore been
given in your columns. Clerk Adams, OF the
House, has also received vague intimations
that it is quite possible there will be no extra
session. 1t is known that President Hayes
and Secretary Evarts are in favor of avoid
ing it if possible. MAX.
Year: 1877

For the purpose of bringing silver coin
into more general use in the circulation of the
country than at present, and as a step toward
specie payments, the Secretary of the Treas
ury has decided to suspend for the present
the issue of one dollar notes in sums over
ten dollars. He will also, in retiring legal
tenders under the act of 1875, select notes of
the smaller denominations wherever it is prac-
ticable. In the payment of all drafts upon
the Treasury where change is desired, all
yer instead of in paper.-N. Y. Tribune.
Year: 1877

By Telegraph to the GAZETTE


Assistant Solicitor Robinson of the
Treasury Department left here last night
for New York, with instructions from
the Secretary of the Treasury to select
whichever one of those persons whose
names were given, that would agree to
serve as a member of the Commission to
investigate the New York Custom House.
If every one of the persons named will
serve, the Commission will organize at
once and the investigation commence.
Year: 1877

w ASHlNdTONJ ~. W. ApIll a.
By Telegraph to the GAZETTE.


Col Rodgers, the Presidents private
Secretary, visited the members Of the
Louisiana Commission this morning ut
their hotel and notified them that the
President would be pleased to see them
at half past twelve o'clcck this day. At
that hour the Commission will visit the
President at the Executive Mansion and
present their report which is already
prepared. This being regular Cabinet
day the members of the Cabinet will be
present to hear the report of the Com
mission.


Among the call, RS on the President
this morning, was Mrs. Sarah Davis,
who has shaken hands with every Presl
dent, from Washington down. She lie
sides near the Navy Yard and 1890 years
of age.


She sent her card up to President
Hayes, who slowly came into the East
room and received her there. She told
the President that when little girl she
saw Washington lay the Corner stone of
the Capitol. The President expressed
himself gratified at meeting her, and
hoped she would live to shake hands
with other Presidents.
Year: 1877

DREssMAKING BY a card which we publish
on our fifth page it will be that Mrs. Jane Bell


the popuar dress maker will OF en- estatlishment
at 81 Canal street. near Levos Jamison's, on the
18th inst. Nrs Bell Qormeily Miss McAuleyJ is well
known to our citzsns' of the most shitnl and
painstaking OF dressmakers and bor rooms formerly
at street and subsequently at the corner OF
jackson and Magazine streets always centre of
attraction those ho wished to know hat he latest
STYLES were and to secure the fitting and making If
dresses etc. in the artistic aLd tasty manner.
Mrs Bell has but recently returned from the North


whittier she went TO fnd all that was going on IN
the fashion world of the great metropolis and this
knowledge Will utilize for the benefit OF her many
patrons
Year: 1877

The Chairman OF the County Execu-
tive Committee this morning calls on
our candidates u attend all the meet
ings of voters that will be held be.
tween now and the day OF the election.
We hope that all Of the nominees that
can possibly attend, will 10 so. Tie
opposition speakers are relying solely
on the effect they can make on the col.
ored voters, and we may be sure that
they present q very selfish, one.sided
view of the case. This can easily be
Offset by our own candidates II
they will go TO work with 0
will. We have a very full ticket
and those who are not speakers car
converse with the negroes and present
to them the true objects and purposes
Of our party and of the opposition. II
this way the candidates for Magis


trates and Constables can do fully a


much service as those for the other po
sltions. What we want now, is a lon
pull, o strong pull, and pull altogeth
er until after the election is over.
Year: 1877

Mr.. 5. T. FoRTsoN, an intelligent
planter Of this county, has realizsd this
year from an acre Of sugar.cane, two
hundred dollars besides saving enough
molasses for his own use, and enough
cane TO plant FIVE acres next season,
He is delighted at the success of his
experiment. We tasted the molasses,
and It was as fine as any that is for
sale in this market.
Year: 1877

We have seen the time In this city when
Taxpayers went TO the Courthouse and
requested to look at the public records,
that they were snubbed and insulted with
reiusal.-lNicksburg Herald.


Yes, and by Wash. Davenport, then
Chancery Clerk of Warren county, now
y Democratic orator. Jackson Times.


Not much Democratic orator. Wash.
is out in this county braying bis best
for the Mule ticket.
Year: 1877

Iowa people who pinned their faith to
the goose bone and sold their overcoats
and didn't lay in their cord Of wood when
the nights were dark, are now reduced to
the necessity of staying in bed to keep
warm, and are anxiously awaiting the re-
turn of the shady ground hog.


Mrs. Long, the cattle queen of Jasper
county, in this State, was recently mar
ried to the great cattle king, A. g. Shro-
phire. Bully for Mrs. Long, that is the
kind OF q match to make. We heard
they would take calf the winter to COM
plete their wedding tour.
Year: 1877

The author of the "People's Drug
Store" and other romances, finds col
umn of last nights Tribune at his ser
vice, to give US taste of his quality
We feel greatly eggrieved at his saying
that he "has no CONFIDENCE either in our
honesty or integrity" Some dozen
leading citizens of this place have pretty
near the same opinion of the chief con-
tributor to the Tribune of last night.
Any man of ordinary modesty would
have kept quiet after tho verwhelming
rebuke he received at the polls, last No.
vember; nor does the fact tnat three in
telligent juries refuse to convict any
body on his evidence. and that of his
pal" seem to bring him to his senses.
We have already stated that he is bill
of expense to the county and will cite
the fee book of Mr.. Justice Se,ye's
court to prove that an expense of at
least seventy five dollars additional was
fastened on the county there yesterday.
in addition to the three trials that took
place before Judge Lewis. As far as
our personal animosity towards him,
we have none. There can he no quar-.


els for us with a man whom the Chief
Justice accused of perjury and whom a
dozen of our best citizens decline to be-
iieve under oath.
Year: 1877

The Grand Jury which just adjourn
ed found considerable evidence that
certain parties in town are habitually
selling liquors to minors. They very
prndently refrained from presenting in
dictments in the cases which came TO
their knowledge. because the evidence
WAS insufficient to insure conviction.
But we trust that when yer sufficient
evidence can be had, that prosecutions
will be made. 1t Is a poor saloon
keeper who can't get living by selling
grog to grown people and no man wants
to pstronize any place where gang of
hoodlum boys are hanging around.
Year: 1877

After being reported dead twice with
in the past year. the repentant telegraph
now announces that Alexander H.
Stephens cannot live. The poor old
man is very weak and death would pro-
badly be great relief to him. Obitu-
aries will not be in order, however. till
his death is confirmed by more reliable
authority than Simonton's dispatches to
the Associated Press.
Year: 1877

A man named Nelson Tower has been
arrested in San Francisco for striking
his sis'er-in- law over the head with q
porcelain washbowl. She can thank
the Lord that things are no worse than
they are Suppose his name had been
Washbowl and he'd hit her over the
cocoanut with a porcelain tower-what
then
Year: 1877

In seventeen years. experience as an
editor, we have yet the first man to
shield from merited justice. But when
well-read judge decides that law is in
operative and conviction cannot be
had under it, we do not see the sense of
bnrdeniDg taxpayers with the expense
Of prosecution under that law.
Year: 1877



 considering.

 How the beautiful prospect, the world of ose-hues, lights and golden pro misses allured her

 After all, would she be doing. justice to herself or the rest if she declined the broader, brighter life stretching out be- fore her.t

 Every one added to the burden press ing on the Rodman paternal shoulders i; the cloud of care had not been allowed to fall upon Mona, but she knew in a vague way that the general shabbiness which had stolep by imperceptible de

 grees over the family was unavoidable in making the two ends meet even her support removed would ne Tightening of the load.

 Il Esalas made up my mind" she said,

 with sudden resolution, turning to uake the announcelneiA just as the door opened and Robert cane in. "Guing? That is right" he said, ap- provingly, while storm of reproaches and remonstrances broke forth from the

 younger boys.

 They had a better right to her than Mrs. Mcllyane; how woule she get along without half dozen fellows to fight her battles, -pathetically-what in this wide world would they do without Mona?

 "Oh, will be placed so can make that all right. Do you think l am going to take all the benefits and give none !? There shall be shower of goldsr fairy gifts, take my word for it, and such things have wonderful effect in solac- ing broken hearts, I've heard" . Mira Rodman looked in surprise at this burst of cynicism from Mona, but the girl had fitted away, with the mo- mentary bitterness yelling up into one low, passionate cry as she found her self alone, a.s... AOh, it is well am to go when he shows Itave wora out my welcome here"

 The next moment she was ashamed of herself for that ungenerous and unwal- matted reflection upon those whose affec- dSn had never failed her, but tue knowl- edge that Robert would willingly see her depart hurt her all the same. She could not know what stern re- precision the young fellow had put upon himself, how he had argued that it would be Hnfsir to take sdyantage of her igno- rance when she stood upon the threshold of the sphere to which she properly be- ionged, or what strong faith he had that she would go through the world un- scathed.

 She was B1,t pns of them properly. Motherly Mrs. Rodman had taken the loueiy little orphan into her heart and h0me All the boys from manly Rob down l.. tiny Dave Vled Hlth eaca other III doing homage to the little queen.

 That was tie state of affairs when Mra Mcilvane came in her carriage one day with proposition that took Nona's s breath away.

 My dear.' said the stately old lady, your father was dear t0 me once as a son hope his daughter will not refuse me the comfort and happiness which she alone can give. Every advantage can offer shall be yours. These good people have family of their own, they will not miss you. and it is very lonely old wo- man who is begging for the boon of your compsnionship." She might have added very despotic
Year: 1877

THIS year will be somewhat famous for
eclIpses. A total eclipse Of the moon will
occur on February 9th, visible In the
Unitefl stafes; martial eclipse Of the sun
on March 14th, visible in Western Asia /;
a partial eclipse Of the sun on August Sth.
visible IN Alaska. Kamschatka and the
North Pacific Ocean a total eclipse Of
the moon on August 23d, partly visible In
the Eastern and Southern States. and a
partial eclipse Of the sun on September
1th. visible In South America The trade
in smoked glass should begin to govern
itself accordingly.
Year: 1877

Mr.. William Fl. Vanderbilt accord
ing to a writer in the Herald recently
delivered himself as follows on tue
subject of domestic economy.


"Trouble is that every body in Amer
lea spends too much money. Every.
body lives in New York especially,
perhaps but verywheTe else generally
beyond his income. We make more
than any other people but we expend
more than We make. really think it
arises from our being all of us too
hopeful. We Americans are hope
full people. We have for tue last two
years been hoping and believing every
month in a good time that was coming
the next month. and the next month
and so on All this would be very
well were it NIT that all the time peo-
pie are hoping for the future they are
also hypotnecating it. How many men
do we know who are living beyond
their incomes contracting debts in th e
hope of some day or other somehow
or other being able to pay them per-
haps with interest discounting the fu-
ture
Year: 1877

The standard bushel of corn meal ia
forty-eight pounds, but the manner in
which our poor people buy it here they
90 NOT get more than get forty pounds TO
the bushel. Honest dealers will give
lull gospel weight and measure to the
poor and dishonest ones ought only to
10 Cheat the rich. If poor widow or
any other poor person purchase peck of
meal, they should have twelve pounds, or
six pounds for half a peck, and any
dealer who does not give it must account
for it to his own conscience if he does noL
to the law. Do not plunder the poor
Milford Ne1DS.
Year: 1877

Nor SURPRISED. D.-When We consider
the little attention which is paid to the
laws of health by the citizens of this
country, we cannot be surprised at the in-
difference manifested by them in relation
to the purity of the articles that are used
in their daily food, 1t all articles put upon
the market were like DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder, this indifference might
answer; their perfect wholesomeness would
insure US against all evil consequences from
their use. When you want a baking
powder, obtain DR.. Prices and you will soor
be convinced that for strength and excel
lence it has no equal.
Year: 1877

General Grant is being handled by the
Money Lords of Europe as the candidate
in 1880. This is one Of the troubles Of
the future as the land has not thus far
produced deadlier enemy of consti,r-
tional liberty than Grant. Make fast


every loose link in the party armor, as the


contest of the near future will be one Of
life or death. .i r.H. . '-s
Year: 1877

Every Description Of Real Estate.
In section of country unsurpassed
for health, scenery and fertility. 1t
is remarkably free from all malarious
and pulmonary diseases. Its pure
bracing air, fine springs of fresh cool
water. short mild winters anl long
seasonable summers, its gentle NOUN
tain slopes and rich valleys, its forests
and fields, its flowers of spring and
varied hues Of autumn--all combine
to place this region Of country in the
front rank Of superiority and beauty
to the coonist and home seeker.


We continue this week our list of
the very attractive properties for sale
by this agency, in both the far famed
Piedmont and Valley regions Of Vir-
ginia.
Year: 1877

The coal managers, in their meet
ing at New York Tuesday after ses-
sion of nearly four hours, appointed
a committee of five to arrange the
quotas of production for the different
companies and report in few days,
The penalty attached for a violation
of the quota by any one company Is
$l25 per ton. A board of control
was also appointed to carry out the
conclusions of the meeting, 1t is un-
derstood that each company will have
the privilege of disposing OF its coal
in its own way.
Year: 1877

It is so easy to say, "Never give up
the ship" 1t is so easy to hold your
head up and step firmly, to laugh
cheerily and have pleasant word for
everybody, when safely hedged in
from sorrow, poverty by the love Of
friends and bottomless purse.
When sickness passes by to knock at
some other door, when home is the
one "sweet corner in all the world,
when there are those who would suf-
fer that you might go free-ah then
it is easy to feel as if nothing could
ever make you discouraged. This is
a beautiful world, and there are lots
good things in it. Yes, many a son
and daughter, few wives and moth
ers, and about the same proportion of
husbands and fathers, do live more in
the shine than in the shadow Of life.
But there are so many more who
have to buckle on their armor, and
spend their best hearts blood in tie
daily life. Such bitter trials as men
and women do live through! Who
can doubt that heaven sends them
their fortitude? 1t cannot be of
earth. Such strains of heart and
brain as hearts and brain do stand
under! Is it any wonder that weary
heads bow discouraged? Oh ye whose
paths are in the pleasant places
whose faith was never tried by heav
ems seeming disregard of your pray
ers and tears who never knew the
lack of tender home-love and protec-
ton, exult in your happiness, and
thank Providence. But while You
drink from your cup pof lfesUcA honey
sweet drauglts, give q thought now
and then to those whose dad y por-
tions SAVIOR so strongly of wormwood,
and remember that a kindly word
and helping hand, which cost so lit
tie, may make lighter the burdens OF
some one who are now almost discour-
aged.
Year: 1877

Precocity in childhood does not always
keep its promise. Many smart boy
has turned out a commonplace man
The grape that ripens in August falls in
September. On the other hand, history
furnishes many examples OF the late de-
velopment of genius.


The name of Alexander Won Hum
boldt is highly honored in the world of
science. But he says of himself, "that
in the first years of his childhood his
tutors we're doubtful whether even ordi-
nary powers of intelligence would ever be
developed in him, and that it was only in
quite later boyhood that he began to show
any evidence of mental vigor."


Even more desperate cases of late de-
velopment are reported. Newton was so
dull scholar that his mother took him
away from school with the intention Of
making him a farmer. Linneus, the
father Of modern botany, came near be-
ing apprenticed to a shoemaker, so hid
den in boyhood was his genius. Moliere,
one of the first, if not the very first, of
French dramatic writers, was unable to
read the language which he made classic
al, until his fourteenth year. The great
theologian and philosopher of the mid
die ages, Abertus Magnus, was as a
child the despair of his teacher and par
ents, as he seemed incapable of learning
to read. He did not obtain the degree of
Mdgister until he was between fifty and
sixty years of age.


Such facts as these may encourage
those who are not known as precocious
youth to make up by industry for the
absence of premature smartness. 1t
should be kept in mind that it was the
slow, plodding tortoise who kept always
in the road that won the race, and not
the frisky hare, who now ran, then wan
dered of, and enjoyed sleep and rest.
The race is not always to the swift.
Year: 1877

A REMARKABLE proof Of, the efficacy of
vaccination is shown by the report of an
English physician. Smallpox appeared
In family of nine persons in Bashey, of
whom three had been vaccinated and six
had not. All the latter took the disease
and four died, including the mother,
while the three who had been vaccinated
escaped altogether, though one of them,
child at the breast was fed by it's
mother up to within two hours u her
death. "
Year: 1877

the average intelligence of the men engi'
neering the present labor movement may be
inferred from the absurd notion they appear
10 have that they evade certain terrible dan
gers or consequences by not interfering with
the L. S. Mail. Do they imagine that they
incur any less legal liability or less danger OF
punishment for stopping the transit of farmer
Browns corn than of Uncle Sans mail bags
The steppage of train passing from Chicago
TO Pittsburg is just as much violation of [.
S. law whether it carries pigs or mail bags,
and the L. S soldiers have precisely the same
right and the same Inducement TO "come
down on the one offense as the ether.
Year: 1877

One week from next Monday, ii will be
borne IN mind occurs the election OF Judge
IN this judicial circuit. There has been no
change IN candidates since our last Good
speed Of Will, Jones and Blanchard OF La
Sale, and Stipp of Bureau are the candidates
All are confident of election. Supp, though
supported by no paper in his own county
has succeeded in enlisting in his support
Jack benredt0ndic of the La Sale Democrdi
and Of course he must be strong candidate
if he can stand that. Goodspeed expects to
get . 500 votes in VIII county, and Jones and
Blanchard are each confident of getting 3,oOO
each in La Sale county, and as many in
Gruply and Bureau as Goodspced, with de,
cent vote in VIII.


II looks at this writing as If Jones had the
inside track The list we published last
week showed that men Of all parties freely
pledge themselves TO support him, ana we
know his friends are enough in earnest to get
out the votes. We clam that as between La
Sale and VIII county, La Sale Is entitled to
the Judge. We have twice as much business
in the court as viii and want to entrust it to
man we know and have confidence in. We
know Jones to be competent, intelligent, and
honcst-a man of good habits and pure life,
He is the man we want because we can PIN
our faith on him. And what is more, he is the
only man that can beat Goodspeed. We
therefore earnestly urge our readers both to
vote and work for his election.