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Year: 1877

The called session of the Fortv-fifth
Congress is to meet in June. 1t is called
for the purpose of making appropria-
tions for the support of the army. In
the recent Congress, the House and SEN
ate were unable to agree uuon this sub
ject. The House insisted on reducing
the numbers of the army and on inserte
ing clause prohibiting the use of troops
to maintain either of the competing State
Governments in Louisiana or South Car
olina. These two features the Senate
would not tolerate. Hence the bill failed.
and an extra session now has to be called.


is not possible to foresee what will be
the whole scope and duty of this extra
sessior. Many things are likely to come
up for discussion and action which are
net now anticipated; but one thing is al
ready plain: The House must stand firm
ly upon the reduction of the army and
the prohibition against the use of troops
10 MAINTAIN chamberlain and Packard.
No matter whether the bill fails AGAIN or
not, this is sure and safe ground to stand
upon. The country can get along yery
well without any army, but it cannot get
along with an army which can be used i'm
maintaining fraudulent State Govern
ments.-Neao York Sun.
Year: 1877

The late postmaster at Bristol, Pa, has
mad taste of civil service reform that
remains bitter in his mouth. According
70 telegram from Washington the peo-
pie OF Bristol determined to choose
postmaster by popular vote, and man
named Baker was elected. His name was
sent to the Post Office Department and
ne promptly received his commission.
The official who had been ousted by this
comparatively new process hastened tn
Washington and demanded to know wbv
he had been turned out. The Postmaster
General, in quest of information, wanted
to know why he should have been kent
IN, and the confiding being said that under
the civil service rules he had a right to
peileVe he would not be disturbed. The
postmaster General suggested 'that eight
years OF service had probably impaired
his efficiency, and that there was no heir
for it now." This is one case at Least
where election has appeared to elect
without reference to atribunal.- Times.
Year: 1877

A GRAVE MIsFoRTUNE.-The New
York correspondent of the Public Led
ger, in that paper of the 23d, says:


sit would be sheer atfectation TO saw
that the turning over of the Louisiana
and South Carolina trouble to another
Commission is not looked upon, by al
most all classes of people here, as n grave
misfortune, so far as the material inter
ests OF the country are concerned, seeing
that the effect must be to keep open a
dangerous agitation in that quarter all
summer and to plunge Congress into a
fresh political excitement at the an
proachlng extra session. There is no
disposition to find fault with the Presj-
dent, personally, but it must be Observed
that not few of his warmest political
friends are expressing regret that he has
not seen mt to accept the advice of such
men as Mr.. Evarts and Mr.. Schurz rather
tnan that OF the other class, who favor a
policy which, it is believed, can only re-
suit IN prolonging the present suspense
In yesterdays letter some facts were sta
ted with reference to the disastrous con-
sequences of that suspense, more partic-
ularly as regards business affairs. Mnch
was expected from the influence of Mr.
Evarts In the Cabinet, familiar as he is
with the views of commercial and finan-
cial men here, but, now that he has an
parently been overborne, the feeling il
that nothing is left but to drift along or
the tide of uncertainty with q future
more perplexing than ever"
Year: 1877

HAYES is a moral coward. He dare
not disobey the violent party scoundrels
that the Republican party, by Federal
bayonets, placed over the Southern peo-
pie. He fears to rely upon the people,
and is thus drifting about from one side
to the other-fearing to do right, and
seeking pretext for excusing the wrong
he desires TO accomplish. No people
ever admired such trifler. The Sher-
mans-the ex-senator and the General
have him in their hands, and are showing
the people what goose the Republican
party nominated for President, and what
trucker the Electoral Commission,
through the perjury of Wells Returning
Board, forced into the Executive chair.


If Hayes had sense enough to rely
upon Evarts and Schurz, they would at
least present logical reasons for what
they attempted to do; and whether right
or wrong one would be better pleased to
see something done that would bear to
be criticised. But the last efforts of
Hayes are ridiculous. He asks Hamp-
ton, the legal Governor, to come to
Washington to plead for the removal OF
the troops from South Carolina, as
though that could establish anything in
law; and he Is begging partizans to 60 to
Louisiana on Commission, as if any
thing further could be added to the lies
already told about that outraged people,


Hayes Radical advisers are evidently
very anxious to have somebody killed
with Federal arms, and we should not
wonder if they were gratifed before they
succeeded in establishing Packard and
Chamberlain in position to keep the
Federal Senate from looking into the ac-
counts of the Treasury Department and
exposing corruption, and again getting a
majority in the House of Representa-
tives to continue the office of General,
with its enormous pay and emoluments.


1t is quite time the people of South
Carolina and Louisiana were permitted
to attend TO their own business. No one
cares about the troops remaining in eth
er State; but they have no right to occu-
py the State buildings, and if Hayes was
not the slave of prejudice against the
white race and in favor of the negro ht
would not play the robber in thus hold
ing them.
Year: 1877

Whoever has the contract, for lighting
the eastern part ofthe city with oil, deserves
censure. The police complain and very
properly, that there is not enough oil put in
the lamps to burn more than few hours,
and at about midnight when light is most
needed, that part of the city is in total
darkness. The Lamp Committee of City
Council, are respectfully requested to per-
form their duty to look after this.
Year: 1877

One Of our exchanges tells of a man who
at his death bequeathed to his widow ten
thousand dollars as wedding gift in the
event of hef second marriage. What refine.
ment of cruelty to throw temptation in a
widows way like that.
Year: 1877

FIRST WORKING OF CoRN.-lf the land
has been packed by rain since the corn was
planted, run close and break deep-if the
land is close and open, the ploughing is not
important. In that event use plows that
will 60 over rapidly:and save labor--a shovel,
or sweep, or cultivator will answer. Avoid
throwing much dirt to the young corn, only
enough to cover up any young grass that
may be present, but be sure it is well COW
cred much hoeins will not pay in corn
crop, the plow alone ought very nearly to
make it-of course thinning and some chop
ping is generally unavoidable. Thin to a
stand as soon as danger of frost and worm
is over. Nothing is more prejudicial to a
plant than having another plant with the
same wants growing beside 1.-THE struggle
for existence then becomes intensified. II
the middles are not very hard or foul, and
time presses, they need not be ploughed Out
at this working. In any event push OF
rapidly to give cotton its first working jus
as soon as it will bear it. The farmer VIII,
keeps well ahead, not only stands the bes
chance to make the best crops, but will d
it with very much less actual labor than tn
1aggard. Let it never be forgotten that tn
time to kill grass is before it can be seen
Besides, every one knows that early ant
frequent workings make cotton grow Of
rapidly-and an early growth of stalk is on
of the surest antcccdents of q large crop o
bolls.
Year: 1877

i


NEw York, May AFTER u short
private session to-day, the committee
making the investigation OF the affairs of
the Custom House resumed their in
quiries. John Jay, President Of the COM
mittee, read letter from the Secretary
OF the Treasury in answer to an inquiry
whether an officer Of the Custom House
who volunteered information would be
ousted from his position for so volunteer
ing, and whether such officer can have
assurances that he will not be ousted.
The reply vas to the effect that the Gus
tom House Commissioners will receive
any proper communication in confidence
and maintain it in confidence, but will
examine facts openly and prove or dis
prove them, and an officer who renders
the government assistance will not be
ouSted from his place or disturbed.


Evans, Of the Bureau OF Liquidation,
defined many of the duties OF his depart
ment. He said that the force could be
reduced three or four. As the system is
now, protest has to be entered in the
case OF every package in dispute. Onc
general protest for the cargo should be
sufficient. The clerks should work from
nine until four, instead Of from ten until
three as ut present. There are twenty
two clerks in his department, but fifteen
good men could do the work II assured OF
permanent positions in case they dis.
charged their duties well and attended to
business.
Year: 1877




The Tower Hamets Radical Association
having sent Mr. Gladstone an address expressing the
hose that ee will assume the leadership Of the Radical
marty he replies that he Is neither the present
future the leader any party section He looks upon
The Liberal party large thar from which the country
IA 20 expect reasonably good government and desires 70
urye It's union ana promote it, a whole.
Year: 1877

(, A Thief Killed by . Policeman.


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 90.-About O'Clock
this morning as Officer Springfield, of the
Ninth district, was on special duty In the
vicinity of fifteenth and Spring Garden
streets, he noticed colored man carrying
bundle under his arm. The officer was In
citizens clothes, but stopping the man he
explained his position and overhauled the
bundle, which proved to be bag contain
ing . fresh ham. The colored man was
asked how he came in possession of
the ham. he answered that he received
an order for 1t from his boss. The prisoner
by an adroit movement tripped the officer
and took to bis heels and was making away
at rapid gait before the officer could got
up. The officer called for the fugitive to
stop. Not doing so he drew HE revolver
and fred one shot, and seeing it had no ef-
feet in haulting the thief, he fired another
shot at the man, who dropped, and in few
expired. 4.
Year: 1877

damage at that time had been done to the
bridge itself.


All the wharves were more or less dam
aged BY having their planking ripped of and
spiles broken OF. A great deal Of shipping
was destroyed.


At O'Clock this morning the water was
rapidly rising along the river front, although
tho vessels and steamers moored there had
not then suffered anything from the impact
Of the ice foes. Serious apprehensions are
felt, however, - the cakes Of ice coming
down are constantly increasing. Every
precaution that prudence could suggest was
taken for the safety Of the vessel, as the
owners bad timely warning of the approach
ing food. ng- X
Year: 1877

1t is no easy matter TO convince the
average man that fellow who makes his
fortune and retires from business can be
very unhappy, even ifhe be an old bachelor.
The Pail Mall Gazette tells a charming story
OF q French millionaire, who having be-
come a country gentleman, considered
himself bound to go out shooting, though
he hated the trouble, hit nothing, and
wondered why men of sense spent money
time, and enthusiasm in killing birds
which could be bought, ready plucked, for
few pence apiece. One day when he was
pursuing his melancholy way, gun in hand,
over his lands, he was conscious that the
boy who attended him and carried his
game-bag, followed his movements with
envious eyes. You would like to see the
poor birds dropped, eh?" said he to the
boy, who replied, "Ah! that ! should, sir;
especially if it was l that brought them
down." "Why should you wish to kill
themY asked Riches; they have never
done you any harm" All! but you can
eat en- answered poverty. The million
aire handed over his gun to the youth, and
himself carried the game-bag which grew
so heavy that he had to beg the boy to miss
bird now and then, if quite convenient.
new light burst upon him. 1t was posi-
bic to enjoy ones property by deputy, as
it were lie could get around him ac.
quaintanccs who would be glad to eat his
dinners, ride his horses, drive his carriages,
shoot his game, and so on. He collected
about him a joyous company, who gladly
relieved him of any necessity for making a
personal use of his property. On a certain
day one of them said to him: "Old boy,
you are only fifty, and you are bachelor ::
why don't you marry? There are several
Riches pondered awhile, and at last replied:
No. / really think that that is luxury
must deny myself. You are aware that l
live, as it were, by proxy; but, agreeable as
| have hitherto found that kind of u life,
the line must be drawn somewhere"
Year: 1877

EGGs AND HAsHED PoTAroEs.-Chop fine
some eight or ten cold boiled potatoes the
night before they are needed. Next morn
ing heat spider very hot, and put in
piece of butter the size of butternut, and
add the potatoes: salt it a little, and stir
frequently; when well heated through turn
in four eggs we'll beaten and stir rapidly for
Year: 1877

Mayor Stokley, of Philadelphia, was as
saulted in the street in that city last week
by young man who, without any warning,
struck him in the face. The mayor seized
his assailant promptly and handed him
over to the police. The enforcement of a
municipal law removing the assailant's
news stand from the street led him to
attack the mayor. He gave the name of
Timothy Casey.
Year: 1877

IN TUE DISTRICT COURT OF TIE SEC


Judicial District of the State of Nevada in and
the county of Ormsby Roger Grow, plaintiff J. L.
Clegg and Florence Clegg and A. W. Pray, defendants
Action brought in District Court of the Second Judicial
District of the State of Nevada in and for the county
Ornsby and the complaint filed in said county of Ormsby


the office of the Clerk of said District CourtThe State
of Nevada sends greeting to L. Cegg and Florence Ceg
and A. W. PRAY defendants: You hereby required
appear in action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the District Court of the Second Judicial
District OF the State of Nevada in and for the county
Ormsbv and the complaint filed therein "a COPY
OF which accompanies this summons) within ten days Tex


elusive of the day of servce) after the service you
this summons-f served within this county, if served
out of this county, but in this district within twenty days
otherwise within forty daysor judgment by default will


be taken against you The said action is bcOught fore
close certain mortgage executed by defendants j. L.
and Florence Clegg to said plaintiff lot No (1) in
block No six co. in Rice Peters addition to the city of
given to secure the payment of promssory note
made by defendants j. L. and Florence Cegg the goth
day of May A. D. 1875, to plaintiff for the of six
hundred dollars and interest thereon at three 3 per
month all in gold coin of the United States. And
plaintiff asks decree of foreclosure of said mortgage and
proceeds applied to the of COSTS attorneys fees


taxes insurance and the principal and interest
said in gold coin of the United States and if found
insufficient that judgment be docSeted against the prop
erty of defendants L. and Florence Clegg for any bal
ance found remaining due plaintiff All of which is more
fully set forth in plaintiffs complaint file In my office
And YOU are hereby notified that you fail to appear and
answer the said complaint, above required the said
plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded


Given under my hand and the seal of the District
Court of the Second Judicial District of the State
LIS of Nevada in and for the county of Ormsby this
+~s 24th day of August, in the year of Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy seven


au25,law6w ALFRED HELM, Clerk.
Year: 1877

Police Board.


Nessrs. Editors,-I intended to say yes
terday that " only after the Council neglects
to act, or when it is evident that procrasti-
nation will defeat the whole scheme, should
those who favor a Reorganization Of the Po-
lice Board appeal directly to the Legisla-
ture," but an omission in the sentence pre-
vented my meaning from being perfectly
clear. -.......


There is no purpose anywhere, so far as
I am aware, to "bully" the Council. The
members have of right their own opinions,
and large majority Of them have said by
their votes that they deem reorganization
OF the Board necessary; but there is an en-
barrassing delay in agreeing upon plan.
Not to agree upon plan is, so far as the
Council is concerned, to postpone the re-
organization indefinitely. Therefore suS-
eest that il the Council cannot determine
in what form the amendment to the charter
ought to be made, the friends Of this great
measure Gncluding members OF the Coun-
Gil and officials whose opinions Will carry
weight with legislators) should go before
the proper legislative committee and have
hearing, and let the committee decide.


In such action, take it for granted, the
citizens would have the earnest cooperation
o I the senator's and ddelegatesfromR Richmond
Those gentlemen are shrewd observers.
They note public opinion, and must there.
fore know that the people OF Richmond
have never been more OF one mind on any
question than in demanding change in
the Police Board, which will give control OF
that body TO notwithstanding individuals.


Against the worthy gentlemen who at
pre sent constitute the Board / have not said
ANYTHING. T believe they do the best they
can. am sure they will be glad either to
be relieved from duty entirely or to share
their responsibilities with private citizens.


Now, il the Council desires to shape this
amt ndm ent to the charter let it so ahead at
once and not postpone and postpone until
the success of the project is endangered.
- - -E- :" - - rrrIZEN
Year: 1877

A CLERGYMAN was annoyed By peo-
pie talking and giggling He paused,
looked At the disturbers, and said: II
am always afraid to reprove those who
misbehsve for this reason. Some years
since. as was preaching. q young man
who sat before me was constantly laugh
ing, talking and making uncouth grim
aces. paused and administered Sc
we're rebuke After the close Of the
service a gentleman SAID to me, 'S.r
you have made great mistake; that
young man is an idiot. Since then |
have always been afraid to reprove
those who misbehave themselves in the
chapel, lest | should repeat that mis-
take and reprove another idiot" Dur
ing the rest OF the service there was
good order.
Year: 1877

This poem, written BY "Stell," Mrs. Estella
Inn Lewis at the age of fourteen, Poe ssid was
'the most beautiful ballad of the kind ever writ
en-: :"
It hath been said, for all who die


There is tear;
Some pining, bleeding heart TO sigh


O'er every bier.
But in that hour Of pain and dread,


Who will draw near
Around my humble couch, and shed


One farewell tear?
Who'll watch HES fast departing ray,


In deep despsir,
And soOthe nv spirit on its way,


With holy prayer?
What mOurner round my bier viii come


IN weeds Of woe,
And follow me 90 my long home,


Solemn and slOwT
When lying on my clayey bed,


In icy sleep,
Who there by pure affection led,


VIII come and weep;
BY the pale moon implant the rose


Upon my breast,
And bid il cheer my dark repose-


Ny lowly rest?
Could but know when | am sleeping


Low in the ground
One faithful heart would there be keeping


Watch all around,
AS if some gem las shrired beneath


That cold sods gloom,
'Twoud mitigate the pangs Of death,


And light the tomb.
Yes, In that hour if could feel


From halls Of eee
And beauty's presence one would steal


In secrecy,
And come and sit and weep by me,


In nights deep moon.
Oh! would ask Of memory


No other boon.
But, all a loneller fate is mine,


\ deeper Woe;
From oil love in youths sweet time


soon must go.
Draw round me my pale robes Of white,


In dark spot,
To sleep through deaths long drcauless night,
Lone and forgot.
Year: 1877

The other day man stepped into a rail-
way car on one Of the Iowa roads and asked
for a corkscrew. Twelve gentlemen reached
down for their pocket cork-pursuaders. While
they were feeling for them be explained to
them that he wanted to get the cork out Of
bottle Of linimsnt, as bis wrists were painful,
and Immediately twelve gentlemen were sur
prisel and grieved to discover that they had
left their conkscrews at home.
Year: 1877

DIDN'T SEE ANA stranger yes
terday called upon the Chief of Police
to tell a little story. When told to go
ahead. he pointed to his buttonless s
coat and said:


"If fellow falls asleep in saloon,
and some one cuts the buttons off his
coat, is that a joke"


The Chief didn't see any joke in that,
and the man pointed to his boots and
continued:


eff a feller falls asleep in a saloon,n
and some one paints one Of his boots
red and the other one blue, is that
joke?


The Chief looked down at the novel
"shine" and remarked that the boots
should Lave been tipped with white
to make patriotic job of it.


"if feler falls asleep in saloon"
continued the man, "and some one
cuts off half of his goatee, pours var
nish into his overcoat pockets, and
cuts a hole in the top of his new plug
hat, is that any joker"


The Chief said he didn't see any
joke in that, but the strangers coun-
tenance suddenly melted, and he
chuckled as if greatly pleased as he



"The joke is on the saloon! The
fools thought | was asleep, but l
wasn't | was awake all the time
ha! ha! ha! Don't you see the joke
now"


The Chief didn't see it, but the
stranger laughed all the way out of
the City Hall and down to the gate.
Year: 1877

Coop ADVICE TO BoYs.-The boy who
spends an hour each evening lounging
idly on the street corners wasting in
the course of the year three hundred
and sixty-five precious hours, which if
he applied to study, would familiarize
him with the rudiments of almost any
of the familiar sciences. If in addi-
tion to wasting an hour each evening
he spends 10 cents for cigar, which
is usually the case, the amount thus
worse than wasted will pay for ten of
the leading periodicals. of the country.
Boys, think of these things. Think of
how much time and money you are
wasting, and for what? The gratfi-
cation afforded by the lounge in the
corner, the cigar is not only temporary
but positively hurtful. You cannot
indulge in them without seriously in
juring yourselves. You acquire idle
and wasteiul habits, which will cling
to you with each succeeding year
You may in after life shake them of,
but the probabilities arc that the hab-
its thus formed in early life will re-
main with you to your dying day. Be
warned, then, in time, and resolve that
as the hours spent in idleness is gone
forever you will improve each passing
one and thereby fit yourself for use-
fulness and happiness.
Year: 1877

To four gallons of boiling water add half
peck of new lime, stirring it some time.
When cold remove any hard Jumps with a
coarse sieve; add ten ounces of salt and three
ounces OF cream tartar, and NIX the whole
thoroughly. The mixture is to stand a fort
night before using. The eggs are to be
packed as closely as possible, and to be kept
closely covered up. This is Professor Cor
belts receipt tor LINING eggs. AT q meeting
of the New York Farmers Club, where the
subject was discussed, the following plan
was given: A layer OF Stacked lime, wet TO
consistency that will allow the eggs to
stand upright in it. The bottom layer must
be two inches thick; the eggs are stuck into
this, small end downward, close, but not
touching. Over these fresh mixture of
Stacked lime is poured; the process contin-
ued until the vessel is full.


Many dealers prefer coating the eggs with
melted paraffine. This is done by simply
dipping them in the mixture.