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Year: 1877

AT Dahlonega, Georgia, after the fall
ing of heavy shower of rain, a little
bare-footed street urchin panned out fif-
teen or twenty large particles of gold
from about half gallon of earth scraped
up in the front of the Court House door.
1t is thought by many of the citizens,
and also asserted by practical miner,
that rich gold vein runs directly across
the public square only few feet below
the surface.
Year: 1877

his COLLEAGUES who think With him, nay commit
the country to policy which would never tayo
been accepted If there had tccu FREQ aud timely
communication between tho Government and
the House OF Commons.
Year: 1877

POOR sleepers, says the Herald of Health, will find il advantageous often tO raise the head of the bed a ioOi higher than the foot, and then to sleep on a tolerably th!ck hair pillow, so as to bring ihe head little higher than the shoulders The object of this k to make the work of tine heart in throw ing blood tO the brain harder, so it will not throw SD much. A l,vel bed, with the head almost as low aS the feet, causes an easy flow of blood to the brain, and sometimes wakefuiness. when the vessels cannot contract on 1t and keep the brain empty.
Year: 1877

WHEN a man without cash or credit, says lhe oil City Derrick. attempts to leave a hotel. and lowers his valise out of the back window by means of a rope. it makes charity seem cold 10 hear the voice of the landlord below. yelling out: All right I've got the valise; let go the rope"
Year: 1877

PHILADELPHIA'S CHIEF OF PoLICs IN
TRoUB BILE -keDnard II. Jones, chief OF po-
trial on a charge of assault preferred bv a
private detective. The case has grown out OF
the arrest Of one Of the men who rob bed the
money vault of Yates clothing store several
weeks ago and a dispute which arose with
regard to the custody of the prisoner. Both
parties had been watching the same house,
but the detective made the arrest, the chief OF
police aking the prisoner from him suose-
Quenfly by force,
Year: 1877

MAJOR GENERAL HANCOCK has been
beaten in suit the result OF which is OF
general importance to hotel keepers. The
action was brought TO recover the value of
three thousand dollars worth of jewelry
stolen while he was living at q hotel In New
York city. Having made a contract for
board IL il held that he was not q guest but a
boarder, which released the hotel proprietor
from III regpOneibilitY.
Year: 1877

THE SENATE COMMITTEE oN.CoMMERCE
met % day and agreed To report favOrably
upon number of appointments before the
committee which are not contested. The
docket is now clear for the consideration uf
cOntCste cases.
Year: 1877

THE STATE ARMoRY.-The Armory
in this place, built in 1929 has been
kept In repair by the county, but the
Levy Court refuses to furnish money
for the repairs, which are absolutely
necessary to preserve the building.
They say, and truthfully, that it Is
State property and the State should
keep it in order. 1t would be well If
there is any disposition to save the
building, to have a new roof put on
as in its present condition guns and
building are fastening to decay, one
with rust and the other with rot. -
lSusscr Journal.
Year: 1877

EGGs.-Heavy shipments of eggs are
going to New York daily from this
place. and if other towns do as much
in this line it is not strange that the
supply is excessive and the price low.
On Tuesday last over 2600 dozen went
from here over the j. & B. road to New
York, and the steamer from Lewes
carried 5000 dozen in ali.
Year: 1877

pouse. al don't want to do that merely want to
ask you few questions"


me: say IL out here" returned Welspiel as he con-
tinued 10 play his cards. although he evidently ex.
sad about his telling them two hours before her body
found that the girl had gone to staten Island he
laid down his cards upon the table, and, fixing his
bright eyes keonly and viudctvcy upon those OF the
reporter he tried read Is motives coming 10 him.
The scribe returned the look calmly aud after mo-
spiel broke out 6ercely :-"Its damned licl never
said any such thing did not know she was going TO
Staten Island told ali know. and " they want 10
bring me down there again IN tell It again. I"
Tho last sentence was uttered In menacing
tone. and tho speaker was exhorted by his CON-
key, with flushed acc ana excited gestures to repeat
what he said the witness stand He added that he
had asked katie 90 ho%s gay S or I noe 20
20 homo poor


The question was thus reduced to one OF veracity
between three presumably respectable persons ana
Mr. Welspiel and the reporter seeing nothing could
be gained by waiting, withdrew


AGAINST THE THEORY sUicIDR


Aside from the implication that Welspiel lied when
he told about parting with the girl in chatham square,
the above story tells against him In other respects he
assorted the witness stand that he had not bcen on
Staten Island any day OF the week preceding tho
girls death. and that he had worked the whole
homs at noon as stated Now, the books OF his en-
ploycr show that he was away from work on Wednes-
day aiternoor the day on which Katie told the dress
maker she had been TO Staten Island. And on tho
other hand the books show that he reported for
work when tho roll called alter noon on Saturday,
but slipped away late in the day II ANXIOUS to have
his absence not noticed.


Apart from the evidences OF an expected long period
OF life shown In the purchase OF Dress and so forh
very strong point against the theory Of suicide lound
in tho littc slip OF paper which led to the idcntca
ton of tho 1t will be remembered that thcre
not cent OF money or card or other article OF
which the deceased could be recognized found upon
her person. Everything OF that kind had evidently
been carefully removed II that had been done by the
deceased she would have certainly removed the
slip OF paper with the name and address Of the
young man. which she had received three
weeks before and hid In the ribbon OF her hat.
She herself would havo thought OF II at once for In
the light OF her parents testimony about the jealousy
OF Welspie would appear that shc placed II In her
hat 10 escape his suspicious cyes


Mrs welspiel was apparently at home when seen by
the reporter last night and II 10 said the couple have
been living together tho death OF tho unfortunate
Year: 1877

To TIE EDITOR THE HERALD.-


In your of to-day article regarding the FORTH
coming production OF IA Trip 10 the Moon" under
management conveys the erroneous impression
that have yielded to Messrs Jarrett h Paimer's
pretended ownership Of Its copyright, and that an
amicable arrangement OF difference has been
effected We respectfully notify the public that all an.
nouncements to this effect are premature and that "A
Trip TO the Moon will be presented at Nbo's Garden


KIRALFY BROTHERS.
Year: 1877

Did you ever notice how bachelor
nauses and looks scared whenever, IN
the course of his walks, he happens to
encounter q baby-carriage containing
twins? Well, if you should follow that
man, you would see him step of with WITH
unusually lively pace, humming sweetly
"Ain'tI glad I'M out of the wilderness; "
And few minutes later, if you had the
faculty of looking through brick wall,
Won would see him sitting on his trunk
in scantily furnished room in the top
of a four-story building, energetically
sewing on shirt-buttons with a darning-
needle, without the slightest profanity
and with look of calm and quiet con-
tent that an angel would like to borrow
if he was going to have his picture taken
Year: 1877

months after the loss of the pocket
book, the pup made its appearance with
a small black object that seemed to
have great value in his eyes, for the
small children could not make him drop
it, and it required the services of the
elder portion of the family to dispossess
him of it. An examination brought the
discovery that the object the pup fought
so dogfully was nothing less than the
lost portmonnaie, and the family were
Immediately raised to the very pinnacle
of happiness and Happiness in
having the lost greenbacks restored,
and pride in the fetching capacities of
their pup.-Minncapo!iS (Nlnn.) Trt6-
1IUp
Year: 1877

The workmen engaged in repairing
the front of the Florence Cathedral re-
Gently, in removing thick coating of
plaster at one of the corners OF the build
inc, made the discovery of seven mar
BILE statues, pronounced by conqoisseurs
to be of the best period of Greek art.
Year: 1877

The Government rested its case in the
fourth week of the crooked whiskey trial;
and the defendants counsel, yesterday,
asked Judge Blatchford to direct the jury
to bring in verdict of not guilty without
further evidence. This is substantially
the same motion that he denied a week
ago, arising then out of the question OF
the admissibility of a piece OF evidence.
About q dozen other crooked whiskey
cases are waiting till the Assistant Dis
trict Attorney unwinds himself from this
one.
Year: 1877

A DEAD CHILD FoUND.-This morn
ing coroner Rose, was notified to hold
an inquest over the body of dead in
fant that was found lying in a road
near Pleasant Hill.


The circumstances of its death. and
parents are unknown. The coroner
will go down this afternoon for the
purpose of helding an inquest and as
certaining if possible who its parents
are.
Year: 1877

TRAMps.-The city authorities are get
ting thoroughly tired of the tramp nui'
sance and intend to take such measures
as will render them useful to the city
Mayor Whiteley announced his intention
of putting them to work as soon as thu
necessary measures can be taken. Thi
it is thought will rid the city of them il
a short time.
Year: 1877

scientific knowledge of the world,
to advance the cause of religion, to
improve the civil service or 10 settle
the excise muddle. The stones
which danced to the music of Am
phion's Tyre did some good because
they chasseed into their places, set
to their partners and finally formed
a wall around Thebes. But the
champion walters" with whom
we are inflicted nowadays can be
put to no conceivable use, and their
stupid exhibitions would have suf-
feed to draw an extra shower of
tears from the eyes of Amphion's
wife had they been attempted in the
days Of that worthy couple. The
waltz has been called the ''Dance
Of Death" The title is not inap-
propriate even when its indulgence
is limited to a season of fashionable
balls. In the case of these twirling,
cavorting idiots it might be called
the Suicides Gallop." However,
the champion walters" no doubt
believe they are spinning them
selves into fame, as they assuredly
are into the grave, and, as they
covet notoriety, we bestow this no
tice upon them on the principle
that zone good turn deserves an
other"
Year: 1877

who had long since given him up
for dead. Entering the little cabin
door near bed time, he saw the
identical gum log. He shouldered
it, pulled the latch string and with
his load stood before the old man,
pipe in mouth, as quiet as usual.


"Here is the gum log, father"


"Well, you've been long time
getting it--put it on the fire and 60
to bed," was the reply.
Year: 1877

The funeral Of the young artist
Henry Leland took place in Boston
on Saturday. The report that he
committed suicide in Paris was in
correct. He was working on pic
ture, and to give the model whom
he employed rest he walked
around his studio. Picking up a
handsome revolver he pointed it
toward the model and jokiDgly ex-
claimed, "Look out, l am going to
fire at you" "Oh, no." exclaimed
the girl, 81 a am afraid you will
kill me-" "But it is not loaded,
foolish child; look here" and in
stantly he pointed tie revolver at
his head, and to assure the model
that he was only indulging in a bit
of pleasantly pulled the trigger,
and at once fell dead upon the floor.
Year: 1877

They have got religion in Wall
street, New York, and they've
got it bad. They have daily
brokers' prayer-meetings, and
they are popular. They're even
sensational. There is free speech
all around, and the only need Of
a minister there is, as he says
himself, to turn on the steam and
take off the brake and let the
meeting run as it chooses. But it
is noticed he sometimes puts on
the brake on the train bound
heavenward, with a little sola-
cling hymn ofsoothing sentiments.
The brokers have evidently
been very bad; and they are now
becoming correspondingly good
and glorifying themselves in
their miraculous salvation. One
young convert called the atten-
ton of the meeting to the fact that
he was a prophet, in that he two
years ago had prophesied there
would be no revival of business
until men experienced a change
of heart. There had been no revl-
val of business yet and so far he
was vindicated. Nobody dared to
suggest that the desired change
of heart might come about the
time there was a change Of the
country's government, but doubt
less some thought this would be
the case. But the brokers are
generally praying for better
times, andwhen they come they
expecta good share Of the cred
it and profits. They are putting
piety ont at interest.
Year: 1877

The Importance OF the heathness the system
cannot be estimated Its life death and
to be reeosnsed ss capabe its "naesp and lis po
the importance OF Its heahfu Its noder
ate he danger OF everlasting H. whether through


on and research whether by the absorbing attention
the conduct OF complicated and bus
ttes and propenstes OF the All these proper
subjects for consideration also the knowledge OF what
moderation what excess and when these the abso
Lutte necessity OF promptly seeking advice from
pert who tor long series OF years has devoted
cation and treatment OF all the maades Of this Inn
department. accurately determine tho diseased
conditions their aud origin whe ther arising
who. his experience and practice, has learned dis
IT once the arrangements and promptly apply the
truth common 10 tho xpeenced and annoying
the patient. who, naturally wants to know without
the probabilities OF recuperation and the time required


striking example or tho value OF experience and prac
application OF suitable remedies found In the
htntemcnt. coming NOS tro one but dozen public ns
PARTON Of those who suffer from mental disturbance and alb
soute insanity permanently who placed under
treatment within alter the first ami


the department has become
haustcd by intense mental application. depvug of the
OF connected thou2ht II only recover It's strength
by being properly fed and nourshcd by the Of certain
systematic methods 1t Is precisely In every other
requrng different remedy and differ
for bringing them from the overworkcd and
exhausted conditions Tho Importance this branch Of
medical practice scarcely be ovcrated Il reaches
the perpetuMon OF family names tho securing
hereditary titles and tue retention OF estates In the
family.


been able TO command ~ n snccess the thankful npprec


certainly communicate much TO cultivated minds in
connection with practical experience what pertains
:, stem and of their powers
Of brain. appetite. propensity or passion.
Year: 1877




lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rKiBUSE.l


WAsHINGToN Oct. 3.-A considerable diversity OF
opinion exists in regard to the probable length OF
the special session Of Congress. IL has generally
been supposed that when the Senators and Repre-
sentalives once come to Washington and organize
the two Houses tue new member, especially, would
be so anxious to introduce bills and make speeches,
that the session would continue until about
the time of the regular meeting. 1t ls now
suggested by some who are familiar with the
desires OF members, that tho session may con-
tmue only a few weeks, or perhaps not
longer than two The reasons assigned lor tins be-
lief are that the members will see the utter imp0s-
siDiiity OF passing the Army Appropriation bill be-
fore the st Of December, if the question of an in
crease of the army is involved in the consideration
of that bill, as it is almost certain TO be.
Inc House may. therefore, in order to
give the new Speaker an opportunity to
arrange tho committees more ut leisure,
pass "A resolution similar to those adopted IN July
and August OF last year. authorizing the War De-
partment to pay such sums as may be due TO the
army Oh the basis OF the appropriation Tor the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1876. such resolution as
this might be agreed to on any Monday by
a suspension of the rules, and without being
considered by commiitee the Speaker
might appoint the Committee on Appropriations.
ana a general understanding be had that there
should be no other business except, perhaps, the IN
PRODUCTION If bills II this extra session had been
called In June, and members had been required to
come here during the hot weather, some such ar
rangemeGC as tins might have been made. Having
once assembled, in the pleasantest season OF tie
year. in Washington, however, Congress viii be
more likely remain in session during the greater
part oi the time up To the first Of December.
Year: 1877

4 new use for the colored man in the
South is shown in half-column editorial Of
the New Orleans Republican of the Esd inst
That editorial is an appeal iterated and re-
iterated, to the negroes ST the city to go to
the polls and vote tartthe Texas Pacific Rail
road construction Every possible argument
is advanced, and tho colored man is covered
an inch deep with the cream of dattery. It
is cheerful 70 the philanthropists in the
North to discover this new utility, and to
recognize that the withdrawal of Gov. PACK
ARD left many of his adhesents ns "ork'ng
power in politics to be cajoled rather than
Threatened.
Year: 1877

We would not even insinuate that any of
the Presbyterian Assembly yesterday morn
ing had "taken IN enemy into their mouths
to steel away their tempers, seeing it was
but the third hour Of the day; bnt the
report Of n committee recommending
Church Sessions to procure squire wine " for
sacramenta1 uses did excite few in m un-
accountable manner as soon as they heard
the word s'wine." However, good COM
mon sense secured the easy adoption Of the
report, and the ripple disappeared The
opening of the important question Of
the reconstruction of the General Assem-
bly, made it very evident that there are
many difficulties i'll the way of such task.
So numerous are the plans proposed and SO
deep the feeling Of the smaller Presbyteries
that the Committee will show a remarkable
degree Of wisdom if it can present report
which shall not infringe upon any rights, and
yet provide for IN Assembly of proper size.
All the members without exception see the
necessity of such a course, and in their
warnest opposition to the modes proposed
affirm that some method must be discovered
We hope that the rest of Sunday will impart
u happy inspiration to that Committee, SO
that in its report On Monday it will cut the
Gon7ihn KNIT
Year: 1877

There Was project on foot last summer


to place Michigan avenue under the control
Of the South Park Commissioners, on con-


dition that they should pave and improve it,
and make it a driving boulevard like Grand


or Droxel Boulevard, from Madison or
Monroe street south as far as Thirty ninth
street at least After its suggestion last
season there was not sufficient time to carry


out the scheme, but it has been very properly
revived, and we understand that determined
efforts will bo made to bring about the pro-
posed transfer. Without any special in-
vestigation Of the subject, We presume that
the Common Council has authority to place
the street under the management Of the
Park Commissioners, md that tho latter
have authority to take it, improve it, and
subject it to the j. same regulations
rs govern the other boulevards under
their control. Besides, VIC cannot imagine
that anybody will interpose any objection to
the scheme, which will be beneficial at once
to the avenue, to tha property owners along
the line, to the South Parks, and to the
whole people of the city.


AS it is now, there is not single approach
to tho South Parks and the boulevards from
the centre Of the city, or in fact anywhere
north Of the entrance to the Grand Boule-
ward, which is either attractive or comforta-
bic. Michigan avenue is the naturnl np-
proach, but it is now and has been for some
years little better than q succession of ruts
and mud-holes. Whenever the city patches
it up, the heavy teams throng upon it as their
main thoroughfare, and coal, lumber, brick,
stone, provisions, building mate1il Of all
kinds, are hauled over it constantly in loads
varying from ono to four tons, and in
trucks with narrow, sharp tires that cut
the pavement into shreds. The law pro-
vides TINT the improvement Of streets within
the city limits shall be done only at the ex-
pense Of the owners of the adjutting proper
ty; but the property-owners of Michigan
avenue absolutely refuse to repave it, with
the prospect Of attracting to it al1 the heavy
teaming that goes north and south, and hav-
ing it destroyed within year, besides suffer-
ing the annoyances of the traffic in the
meantime. The property-owners can scarce
ly be blamed for taking this position, and
yet there is no other way in which the ave-
nue. can be made decontly passable under the
present conditions. By transfer of
the control Of this avenue to the
Park authorities, it can be improved as it
ought to be at the expense of the property
owners of the South Diyision,-a very tri-
fling individual expense when divided up in
this wny,-and the Park Commissioners Gun
exclude the heavy trucks and make it beau
tiful and comfortable approach to the South
Parks. As far as the comfort and enjoyment
of driving 60, the South Division might as
well hare no parks as to have them with four
miles of approach that is positive punish
ment and constant danger to horses,
vehicles, and human life With Michigan
avenue grand, wel-paved boulevard for its
whole length, lined by handsome residences
and luxurinnt shade-trees, the South Park
system would be complete. We hope the
transfer will be made.