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Year: 1877

renewed vigor; then the mule would
put on another squirt; until, at last, it
became entirely demoralized by the ex-
plosion Of q ten-inch shell almost under
its belly. Every glass in the squadron
was leveled at the spectacle. The driver
got of his seat, took the animal by the
head, whirled it around once or twice
and started it up the beach once more.
Fort Sumter flashed and famed, Bat
terry Wagner belched and thundered,
and still that daring driver urged his
mule along, though the way was swept
by at least thirty guns. 5 s.


At last he reached his destination,
but he could not stay there, and in
moment he was turned around, and ex-
horting that animal to do its level best,
The mule did not need to be told to
step out, for in its rear there was roar
and racket, and about its ears were fly
! ing sand and scrap-iron, which seemed
to stimulate its, fieetness. Down that
hard beach few the mule, the light
cart bobbing and swaying, and the
driver arm rising and falling as he
dealt out lash after lash. At last they
neared the friendly shelter Of thesand
hills. In another minute they would be
safe, but just as they near the place to
turn aside. shell came screaming
from Sumter. Everybody could see
the huge mass of iron as it roared
through the air. It struck the beach
directly in the rear Of the mule. and
with bound it overlook it and ex-
ploded with terrific violence. A gen.
eral exclamation was heard from Dahl
gren's flagship, where the Admiral
and his staff were earnestly gazing at
the adventurous mule and his daring
driver. Fort Sumter's ramparts were
black with men, they, too, willing wit
nesses of Yankee pluck. Along the
swell of Morris Island, and covering
every eley alton, could be seen the Union
soldiers, who stood with bated breath,
anxious and full Of suspense, and every
eye intently taking in the scene. When
the shell exploded a circle of smoke
hid the mule for q moment, but when
the smoke cleared away MIR. Mule had
his ears laid back, and, with head
down and legs lashing wildly out, he
was making kindling-wood of the cart,
which had been badly demoralized by
fragment of the shell. Presently the
driver was seen limping to the mule; in a
second the mule was free from the cart,
and, with the driver on his back, and
farewell whisk Of his tail, disappeared
behind the cover of the hills. VA


The thousands of boys in blue united
in long and hearty hurrah; the sailors
waved their hats and shouted themselves
hoarse, and, hark! the Confederates
caught the infection and were cheering
too Hartford Conn., Times.
Year: 1877

The editor of the Gazette, in his in
structions to those that would corrc-
spond with him, says, among other
things, that if a man gets kicked by
mule, to make a note of it. We
didn't see man kicked by mule,
but we saw mule tied to the fence
and kicking in the direction of me-
gro, who stood about ten feet FROM
him, smoking his pipe as compla-
Gently as n jack tar in n storm. We
don't know whether the mule was
kicking at the man or the pipe; but
if he hates d pipe as sincerely as We
do, we don't blame him at all for
kicking at it, but could wish him
success, not only in kicking the pipe,
but in kicking any one that will
stand behind one,-Xcnia TorchliqA
Year: 1877

Several exchanges are giving di-
rections "How to dress" The most
sensible way is to stay in bed till the
fire is started, and then take your
clothes under your arm and trot out
to the dining room stove.-ROmo
Sentinel.
Year: 1877

The latest thing in the telephone
way, is a circuit system, connecting
every house and Office in acity. But
it won't bc popular until n man is
certain that when he is whispering
to n pretty widow on the other side
of the city, that his wife isn't listen
ing at one Of the connecting wires.
Year: 1877

The experienced editor can always
tell at sight the man who comes in
with his first attempt at original
poetry. He walks on tiptoc, and
looks as though he had just passed q
counterfeit bill or strangled baby.
Year: 1877

Girls, what is the use Of ombroid.
ering fancy slippers or penwipers or
shaving.cases for a man at this time
of year? We don't want to appear
presuming, you know; but If you are
going to shower any of those little
favors upon us, just come down to
hard pan, us it were, and work us an
ulster,
Year: 1877

Among the many changes to take place soon
on the grand boulevard bone will be more strik-
ing and moro indicative of the good time to come
than the swayipg to the breeze tbs banners of the
grand "Pslsis Royal" Our enterprisng friend
Levy, who has for 60 many years been the popu
lar proprietor of the dollar store, No. 1877 Canal
street, seems to have had his faith shaken in re-
publican institutions and ideas, and is deter
mined, with enc fell swoop, to obterate the
name of dollar store forever. He is making prep
arations for the opening of this elegant and gor-
geous estaolis amens, and nothing will be spared
in making it the most attractive place in the
Southern country. Levy's dollar store is known
throughout the whole South, and as it has been
known for its promptness in filling orders and
the polite attention Of the clerks, and the place to
get everything, so will the Palais Royal grow
into popular favor, for we will see in the large
and gilded sigrs that are to sdorn the building
evidences of a new era, prosperity which We
have langed for but never expected until the
present time.
Year: 1877

Among the topics likely to be dis
c1ssed at the approaching session Of the
National Educational Association is the
project OF establishing a National
University" at Washington, to be en-
dowed by the government.


Some prominent educators expressed
themselves favorably to this scheme last
year. tits not likely that it will ever be
materialized. It ought not to be.
for the public schools which, as
now conducted, give either boys
or girls who choose to 90
through the course an excellent aduca-
tion. IF they desire to send their chill
dren to more extensive fields Of learning
there are hundreds Of excellent colleges
and universities all over the country.
The government could not secure better
instructors than are to be found at the
University Of Virginia, at Harvard, at
Yale, or at Princeton.


It is more than probable that the
National University would be third
rate affair, with The very strong pros
pect Of becoming merely political ma
chine. Its rdison d'etre does not appear.
The government might as we'll under
take to run all the common schools in
the country,
Year: 1877

The returns from the election in this
State come in slowly, but sufficient have
been received to make the assurance
doubly sure that the Democrats will
have it all their own way in the next
Legislature, and that Mr.. Jas. W. Tate,
the only State officer elected, will have
majority as healthy and vigorous as is
the treasury over which he is again to
preside. The Granger element, that
had majority in the last Legislature,
cut no figure in the recent contest, and
as there was no general issue to warp
the public mind, there is reason to hope
and believe that the Legislature lust
elected will be an emiuently repre-
sentative and practical one,
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON, Aug. TO- Resolutions were
presented to the Commissioners of the Dis
mittee Of Safety Of the Labor League of this
District, setting forth the utter destitution
prevalent among the white and colored work
ing men of the District; the lawful and order
ly manner in which they conducted them
selves during the recent strike, and earnestly
requesting the commissioners to raise a loan
of a quarter of million of dollars instanta-
neously and set two thousand men to work at
once on public improvements. The commits
sioners promised to give the subject their
prompt attention.
Year: 1877

IFpecIaI 10 the DemOBfHtI


WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-1t Is said that Sena-
tor Jones silver report will be that of the ma
iority OF the commission, and there will also
be minority report The majority report
will favor the continued use Of greenbacks as
we'll as the demonstration of silver
Year: 1877

In IS good sign 10 see the towns
and cities of Texa. moving in the mat
ter OF the establishment Of free schools


whether their early efforts are crowned
with success or not II reveals cor
rect purpose anyhow. and there is a
spirit underneath it, all which promises
ultimately the fullest measure. Of sue
Cess, aud the early placing Of the state
in the van Of progress where she right
fully belongs The free school is only
one of the surest evidences of Advance
ment, as it is the great popular lever
for the elevation OF the MASSES They
must come up or nothing goes ahead.
IHE HERALD will watch the progress
made with the keenest interest, and
will weep over every defeat and srejo' ca
over every triumph. s7t i'sr-sei -
Year: 1877

even the large reward that was offered for
he noble service nobIy given,


One day John entered the cabin in his
hand the notice Offering the reward.


Annette he said, holding it toward
her, If knew who that boy was. I'd give
my life for him. As he spoke the words
he sank down into chair, and sat there
with his face covered with his strong
hands, the big tears slowly trickling
through the oa-stained fingers.


Minnie had in her arms one of the
babies. She laid it in the bed, and, with
sudden impulse, darted from the room.


Scarcely conscious of what she did, she
selected the clothes she had worn that
night, put them on, and tucking in her
hair just as she had done then, She went
out and stood before her father


Father1 she said


He lifted his head.


Oh, fathern she cried, and wouldn't
you give your life for Johns Minnie, too%
j. S. p. IN Christian Union.
Year: 1877

also 1lany who suppose they do, but dol
not; because being unable on their own
judgment to decide, they have been cheat
ed, and bought II bit of quartz, or glass


beautifully cut, for true brilliant Such


limitations Ho called paste diamonds in the
market, and when newly cut many of
them possess remarkable brilliancy, but
that briliancy is peculiar, and unlike that
of the diamond, rs they reflect light ut a
different angle, and are not possessed Of
the hardness of the true gem, they soon
become dull, While true diamonds never
do.
Year: 1877

his sight, and many Mark Anthony has
been slain.


Blind love is moro than wrong, it is
wicked Such love is often but sensuous
passion. Pure love is intelligent love; it
is not sensual, but spiritual. It's fountain
is in the soul-not in the physical senses.
These may be proper avenues to its source
and agents to awaken its activities, but
Judgment based on informed reason, and
Christian conscience enlightened by the
higher law of moral obligation, should
guide and control human love in its choice
and committals, Heaven doesn't make all
the miserable matches, and is not to be
held responsible for all their wretched re-
suits. 1t warns its heirs against being un-
equally yoked together with unbelievers
and infidels. 1t cautions against blind
love as dangerous to concord in the home
and to the hope of Heaven.


Marriage is ordaiucd of God and honor
orable among men. Therefore it is not
by any to be entered into unaGvisedly or
lightly, but reyerontly, discreetly and in
the fear of God" God hath set the soli-
tary in families.


To be loved the wife must be lovable.
Woman should be companion-a help-
mate to man. Heaven will help every one
that loveth God with all the soul and
seeketh wisdom from on high to guide the
heart into its human love so that married
life shall prove an incalculable blessing
and source of strength by union of
hearts, and not"a mere joining of hands.


Intelligent, sanctifying love in mated
souls makes home haven of rest and n
heaven Off rejoicings. Blind love has often
turned to hate, and made many house
hold no home, but desert waste, howl |
ing wilderness and hell on earth. Man
had better never we'd than to make the
mistake of many. Woman had better die
IN "old maid" than to marry drunkard |
or dough head, rascal or rake.


Love should see with both eyes. Love
has no business to be blind.


Greenwich, N. Y, Nov. IA.
Year: 1877

DEMOCRATIC PRAIsE.-The Northern
Democrats are patting Ben Wade, Wen
dell Phillips and other radical Republi-
cans on the back for kicking against
President Hayes Southern policy. 1t is
the Democratic hope to create such q
schism in Republican ranks as will pave
the way to Democratic triumph in the
nation in 1880. But their efforts will
be fruitless, for the masses of the Rcpub-
lican party will stand by the President in
his efforts to the settlement of the South
ern question until his policy is proved a
failure. Politicians may try to keep
active sectional issues, but when their
objects in so doing are understood. they
will be checkmated. We hope more than
we erp6ct from the new line adopted by
Mr.. Hayes, but it would be no part of
patriotism to throw obstacles in his way
to prevent it having fair trial.
Year: 1877

THE Russian-T -Turko war is progress
ing slowly. Indeed, it is going to be n
difficult matter to get correct news of the
operations of the bellgerent nations, as
each will think it to its best interest to
convey abroad the idea that its own
troops are invariably victorious. Iftherc
were Intelligent contrabands" or an oc-
caslonal reliable gentleman" to come
from the seat of action as during our own
war ofrebellon, we could look for rolia-
be roVs-in Il horn.
Year: 1877

LET IT REST. .-Dacotah IS making a
movement toward establishing State
Government. The probabilities are that
lot of hungry politicians ore at the bot
tom ofthe move. Dacotah is hardly old
enough to be weaned yet, and we suggest
that the embryo State rest spell before
trying to step too far. We have plenty
Of States Of the one-horso order now.
Year: 1877

NINE Cinnamon were baptized into the
Methodist church at San Jose last week
If they would move up to Chico they
would have chance of being sent to a
better world before they could "bock-
c1;J,
Year: 1877

A snoPLIYTER RESUMES HER ALMOST FORGOT


TEN ROLE AS MOTHER.


few days ago lady seated in a the Hudson
River Railroad, bound to this city might have excited
little sensation among hcrfslow passengers had
any Of them recognized her. Although at least
thirtynve years OF ago, she was strikingy handsome
woman. Her head was set grandy on her shou
ders may be In busts OF the Greek Juno. Hcr
whole bearing notably easy and dignincd; she
would inevitably have been singled out person Of
distinction, perhaps a woman with history worth
knowing. No one who saw her could fail TO notice,
either her piercing and observsnt eyes sparkling
under the back line OF her brow and turning every
side with restless circumspection. She took a hack
and OIL hurriedy the reached New
York. and her fellow travellers may never knos whom
thoy mad the honor Of accompanying on that day,
less tins paragraph chances to meet their eye This
elegant LADY was The notorious Sophia Lyons, who has
the reputation OF being the most dexterous and
cessful woman thief In this country and she was
bor way from Sing Sing Prison 10 her old home in this
city


RETURN TO QUIET LIYE.


The story OF the application by her counsel, James
Rdgeway, Tor her release, Oh the ground o illegal
decntion has been already told IN tho HERALD, and
how despondent Mrs. Lyons had become when she
informed OF the probability OF It's refusal When.
however, Judge Dykman fled hts opinion In her iavor
and the order for her release was transmitted to the
Warden OF tho State Prison, her good spirits returned
When the order reached the PRISON she was Just put
ting tho convict dress Of blue serge prcpara
tory to beginning work IN the women's shop for the
day, aud at hrst she refused to believe In her good
fortune. Whom she realized, Ut last, that sho
indeed free woman, she could hardly moderate
her Transports Hastily changing her hated prison
garb for the dress she when brought to the prison
last November she took tho first train to this city
forming plans and issuing directions with marked dc.
csion ana promptncss. After remaining a day or two
In tho arrange her affairs here and posses
ston Of what renamed to her credit IN bank she
Montreal where she has Ave children under careful
guardianship. There Is presumed shc Will stay for
some tmc while she can content herself IN matrony
duties and care Tor her children, Tor whom she has
always shown true mothers devotion. IL may be
supposed judging from his former career that her
husband, "Ned" Lyons, now Imprisoned at Auburn,
will 1nd means shortly to rcjoIn herr tor he Ia almost
q notorious In his department Of houscbrcaking as
she has shown herself IN the feminine and less
bilious profession Of pocketpckIng
Year: 1877

SUNDAY, Jan. 7, 1871.


Coineldent with the advent Of the New Year comes
the birth OF fresh twelvemonth to the Stock Ex-
change. Though It cannot be claimed that the nnan-
cia bantng has made its appearance in very robust
form (or ante-natal impressions were prejudicai to
such condition. still it is to be hoped that naturally
strong constitution will develop more active and
satisfactory year than the have just buried out
OF our sight. Nor there wanting hopeful sponsors
Mt the baptism OF the New Year who confidently
''promise aud throe things in its name'':-First
Increased railroad earnings IRON faithful adherence
to the contract; second, political peace, which
will again set going tie wheels Of trade and third,
emergence from the shadow OF the hard times which
has SO long settled upon the country. II was some
what Of this feeling, perhaps, which started of the
week just passed with confident tone and preserved
1t, v .th some modulations, to the end.


Tuesday ami Wednesday notable for tho great
strength Of the market and the particular vigor mani
tested in the great trunk roads and in the coal stocks
II commenced 10 be credited that something would
grow out Of the railroad conference alter all partcu
ary when 1t became known that the chief officers had
taken the matter out of the hands OF impossible subor
dinates had agreed upon fixed and definite plan and
we're willing to publish the same openly. These facts
visbly impressed the quotations OF tn" leading roads
aud reflected tho prices obtained the
coal stocks (those of Delaware and Lackawanna espe
cially), though these latter helped on, no
slight degree by vague of reconstruction OF
the anthracite monopoly and by vigorous covering of
shorts the part OF bears, who, early taking ALARM
betook themselves to the inevitable scramble tor
shares and safety.


Tho critical condition OF Mr.. Vanderbilt
staining menace to the stability OF the market and
certain operators who. like Hogarths Idle Appren-
tce too good to cast dice upon tombstone
INDUCED In systematic selling OF Central and Hud-
son just before the close OF the with the hope
that old mortality would act as Crouper and rake in
the wages OF death before morning. In this however
Vanderbilts decease became known TO the street 1t
ell as lightly snowflake and made i'm
preston stock values than does the frozen crystal
frosty ground In fact after the first moment the
tendency OF prices was strongly upward, although the
movement was doubtless due to previous arrange
ment by which IL was sought to resist injurious do
cline or stay possible panic


For the rest OF the week have only to notice a
faIrly steady market, in which Western Union and
Ohios were conspicuous for activity and strength
sight OF gradual but steady decline of the premium
which has marked the price down TO the unprece.
dentedly low figure of 1861.


TRANSACTIONS OF THE WEEK.


The following table represents the opening highest
md lowest saes regular way. OF the principal Stocks
during the past week. together with the number OF
shares dealt in -
Year: 1877

Pursuant to instructions from Sheriff
Wright, the scafold upon which Quigley is
to be executed to-day is finished. The gal
lows to be used ia. the old one of long SER
vice in the prison, which entered upon its
destructive career with the death of Arthur
Spring, and has meted out justice to nearly
all the convicts at Moysmensing upon whom
the death penalty has been imposed since
that time. This morning, prior to u O'Clock
no one but the Sheriff and his party will be
allowed to enter the prison; neither will
the prison-vans be admitted, and the In
spectors of the prison have resolved that no
one shall be admitted through their infn~
ence.
Year: 1877

The project of bringing Grant
into the field for the next race for
the Presidency as a Republican
candidate, with the object of retriev-
ing the losses met with in the last
race, is not kindly thought of by all
Republicans. The Cincinnati Ga
zette says: Inasmuch as Grants
administration played out tshe. Re
publican supremacy in the Northern
States and in Congress, and by his
capricious course, his alternations
of arbitrary interference and weak
abandonment, and his patronage of
corruption, let all the Southern
States be recaptured by the Confed
ate Democracy, even to South Caro-
lima and Louisiana, which they had
by the throat by his consent when
Hayes came in, then, surely, if there
is anything in the doctrine of curing
the bite of dog by being bit again
by the same dog, Grant would be
the man TO restore the ascendency
of the Republican party.
Year: 1877

tunes of the Returning Board snap
ped in twain. have been told that
John Sherman, even in that dire ex-
tremity, was playing double upon
Wells and Anderson; that he him
self was tired OF them. and he
jumped for joy when Hayes took
hold of the New Orleans Custom
house and lifted all responsibility
from his shoulders. Even the gorge
of John Sherman had risen at the
eiirontery OF those men.


Now they go about the streets in
a vacant way. They cant even get
an audience of newsboys upon a
corner TO listen TO their maledic-
tions.


Was there ever such case In his.
toryE Did ever such crime find
its authors out in such process of
poetic justice? The very man for
whose benefit they murdered tho
rights OF Louisiana has been their
judge and is oecnme their cxccu.
toner. And all this whirligig Of
Times Revenge has gone round In
less than half a year. / fancy il
will be some time before two Den.
can again be found TO steal the
electoral vote of State.
Year: 1877

How littlc we know of each other,


We pass through the journey oflife,
With its struggles its fears and temptations,
Its heart breaking cares and its strifesi
We can only see things on the surface,
For few people glory in sin,
And an unrufied face is no index


To the tumult which RACES within.
How little we know ofeach other!


The man who to-day passes by
Blessed with fortune and honor and titles,
And holding his proud head on high,
May carry dread secret with him


Which makes his bosom a hell,
And he, sooner or later, a fellon,


May wnthe in the prisoners cell.
How little we know of each other


That woman of fashion, who sneers
At the poor girl betrayed and abandoned,
And left to her sighs and her tears,
May, ere the sun rises tomorrow,


Have the mask rudeiy torn from her face,
And sink from the height of her glory,
To the darkest shades of shame and


disgrace.


How little we know Of each otherI


OF ourselves too little we know;
We are all weak when under temptation,
And subject to error and woe,
Then let blessed charity rule us,


Let US put away envy and spite
For the skeleton grim in our closet


May come day be brought to the light.
Year: 1877

An immense project is on foot
at Pittsburgh. 1t is the outgrowth
ofthe labor movement, fruit of the
seeds of cooperation that have
been largely strewn Throughout the
country. 1t is proposed to erect an
iron mill upon the largest imagina


BILE scale, to te run on the co oper


ative plan, A capital stock of ST.
100000, will be required for this
scheme. The stock will consist of
l 100000 shares at 81 share, and
five shares will be the limit of stock
held by any one individual. Every
man employed directly or indirectly
about the mill will have to be a
stockholder The company will do
their own mining and attend to the
slightest detail of the business.
The subject is just now one of the
greatest interest, and the working
men are discussing it Uro and con.