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Year: 1877

A STORY of old times in Bucks
"A county is told that illustrates the
manner and customs of the last century,
and shows that human nature in the
preacher was about the same then as
now.


In those primitive times the surplus
produce of the farmers, especially the
lighter articles, such as butter, eggs,
poultry, dried fruits, etc., was largely
conveyed to Philadelphia market on
horseback not only by men, but by
women, young as well as old. For the
sake of company and protection, a large
number of these would oftentimes
travel in squads, naturally making the
journey interesting by hilarity, song,
jest and mirth, and in telling stories and
anecdotes. This was especially the case
on coming homeward, when, having
disposed Of their produce, they returned
with empty saddle-bags, which likewise
enabled them to vary the monotony Of
the trip by racing their nags to the top
of their speed The young women were
as apt and expert as the young men in
this diversion. On one occasion party
Year: 1877

Music impresses itself almost indeli-
bly, upon the memory. Two children
were once stolen by the Indians. Years
after number of white children were
recaptured from the Indians, and the
mother of these two were requested to
come and see If she could identify them
from among all this number. She found
two whom she thought were her long
lost children. She talked to them about
old times, relating incident after incl
dent of their early childhood, but they
remembered none of these things. About
to leave in despair, she sung one of the
sweet songs that she used to sing to
them in the evening hours, and their
faces Immediately kindled with vague
remembrances of childhood's hours, and
they cried mother" The song was
remembered when all else was forgotten.
Some of the early Legislators wrote their
laws in verse and the people learned to
sing them.
Year: 1877

The cry of retrenchment has at last, been
heard by the School Board. A resolution
looking to that end was offered by Mr..
Chandler and unanimously passed. We
will keep this fact before the public, and
any of the members Of this Board who
holds over or that may be reelected, will
b. held to the spirit Of the resolution they
voted for. The present Board, thus far has
shown no disposition to cut down expenses,
and we trust the resolution is not for bun
comb.


The resolution Of Col Moore protesting
against the reduction OF the number oi
members and the election Of Supernten-
dent of Public Schools, by a popular vote
is right in principle and we feel assured
that the Legislature will be governed by
the recommendation Of the Board. The
Public Schools should be kept out Of party
politics.
Year: 1877

for the consequence-why not operate upon
the cause There is too little regard paid
to the secular power of the denominations.
too much jealousy Of rival sects, an utter
disregard of the moral missionary character
Of the Christian Church, unless it is the
Chapel one worships in themselves. The
churches Of the city, if they by any means,
could organize a system, if all were lea
gued together which would check the
growth Of a "crime class" and render
work house unnecessary if their Ell
forts were supplemented by employment
for the young. The prisous are full OF
convicts who never learned trade, it IS
the idle and unapprenticed, who commit
crime as a rule. A "crime class" once de-
veloped will transmit itself heriditerly,
as certainly as breed of horses or dogs.
The advocates Of work house, had bet
ter begia at the bottom, we have as much
need of such an institution in this State, as
we have for one of Gambette's war bal
looms. Our first need is means of en-
ploying the idle boys, in such a way as to
brighten the home affections by making
the son, generous helper Of the poor
mother; department of the county jail,
that the Sheriff can take charge of at a
triAing expense, where the fellows who
won't work, will be privately whipped,
otherwise kindly treated, imprisoned but
a short time, and sent out to do better, not
convcts, but truants who get what they
deserve, and in no wise hurt or disgraced.
This is a thought from Maudsley the emil
neat Social Scientist, land we think it might
be made the ground work of system, to
save the young of our city.
Year: 1877

The HERALD was the first and only
paper in the State that recommended the
passage Of Partnership Limited" Act.
We kept it before our citizens and last
night the Board of Trade, appointed a
committee to press the passage OF such a
law
Year: 1877

1t may be that there are households to
be found in which ladies can with ad-
vantage to themselves and their en-
pl"yees undertake the duties hitherto
performed by servants. There is no
doubt that many weil-burn and weli-edu-
Gated gentlewomen would rather copk all
day long than teach a village school, and
would infinitely prefer dusring piano
to listening to child playing scales
upon it. But, after all, the system of
lady helps is u retrogressve movement,
and therefore can only have partial and
temporary success. Refined women who
are Obliged to earn their livelihood will,
by degrees, see that they ought to try to
find employment in snme sphere where
their culture and accomplishments would
be of value, instead OF being unproduc-
tive. 1t is because they are not as yet
sufficiently educated that they are obliged
to raise the cry of having NJ work to do,
and in despair of finding congenial Uccu-
patton, take to manual labor Of not
very remunerative kind. But it seems a
pity tn 60 searching for new openings in
u backward direction. 1t is labor lost,





thusasm on the part of social reformers.
There is still plenty of raw material to
supply more than all the servants wanted
for USE; lrOvided rich people would not
keep 50 many merely for show. The
raw material might be turned into good
servants if we had any organization by
which girls could be apprenticed anu
taught their trade. There is really no
sufficient reason why young ladies of the
rising generation should take to sweep
ing rooms and cleaning CRATES in strange
houses, or even passing sleepless nights
with teetLing babies not their own. Do
mestic service can never solve the ques-
ton Of "Woman's Work." although it
may for the present stop gap and fur
nish a subject for conversation. On the
other hand, there can be no question
that many OF our social difficulties would
be almost entirely mastered if young
ladies would consent to become lady
helps in their own homes.-London Sat
urddy ReU;eo.
Year: 1877

Icount this thing to be grandly true:
That a noble deed is a step toward God
Lifting the soul from common clod
To purer air and a broader view.
We rise bv the things that are under our feet;
By what we have mastered of good and


gain;


By the pride deposed and the passion slain,
And the vauquished ills that we hourly meet.
Wings for the angels, but feet for men!
We may borrow the wings to find the way
We may hope, and resolve, and aspire, and


pray;


Bot our feet must rise, or we fall again.
ONLY in dreams is ladder thrown


From the weary earth to thesapphire walls;
But the dreams depart, and the vision falls,
And the sleeper wakes on his pillow of stone.
Heaven is not reached at single bound;
But we build the ladder by which we rise
From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies,
And we mount to its summit round byrOund.
Year: 1877

The Florida AgricuIturist wants ad-
ditions to these old saws: many of them
will be found correct and useful. Send
them on postal cards.


When pigs pick up straw and run
about it is sign Of rain.


When fowls begin to oil their feathers
look out for rain.


Look for rain also when frogs begin to
crosk very loud, smoke hangs near the
ground, objects look near to you, and
swallows fly low.


Soap a nail to drive into hard wood.


Grease a screw and it will go in easy.


Sprinkle starch in tight boot to get
it on.


For felon roast a sour orange, or
lime, cut small hole and stick your fin
ger in as hot as you can bear.


For a cold mix the juice of sour
orange that has been baked with
sugar, and take teaspoonful when the
cough is troublesome.


Soles of old shoes will make hinges
for light gates.


For chafe on your horse burn leather
and cover the sore spot with coal; or
cover with gunpOwder and vinegar made
iuto paste.


Mercurial ointment rubbed on a gun
barrel will keep it from rusting.


To cure a child Of collie rub the back
gently between the shoulders.


Tomato juice, or borax, and sugar or
honey will cure thrush 10 children. Dip
rag in the mixture and let them
suck it.


Sugar mixed with salt, when you
have no saltpetre, will give meat a fine
color.


A small piece of green pawpaw boiled
with meat will make il tender.
Year: 1877

GENEROSITY OF MISUNDERSTANDING
the campaign of the great Napoleon
Bonaparte in Italy in 1706, an incident
occurred which showed that he cuuld he
generous as well as stern and brave.


1t was during the night after the re-
pulse of the Austrians at Arcola, a small
borough in Lumbtrdy, that the general
was walking through his camp and TAX
ing his survey. As lie was ON his way he
noticed a sentinel asleep. Instead of
waking him, he took the soldiers mus
ket lightly from him, and going on guarl,
waited till some one should relieve him.
After time the soldier woke up. Great
was his horror and surprise on seeing the
general under whom he was serving pac-
ing up and down the beat He exclaimed
with terror, "Bonapartel am lustl"


The gIod Dalured general replied,
smiling, BE cay, my friend; you are a
brave man and deserve some sleep. But
next time wait for better chance"
Year: 1877

ALPINE HOUSE, Gorham, N. H., Aug. II.


am old enough to remember the era made
in New England travel by the opening of the
Atlantic and st. Lawrence Railroad (now the
Grand Trunk) through the Androscoggin
Valley. To be brought by rail within ten
miles of the top of Mount Washington seemed
an incredible feat which hundreds FASTENED to
verify wi their own eyes. The Alpine
House of that day, quarter of century ago,
became much frequented resort andlthe Mount
Washington carriage road from the Glen was
constructed for the accommodation of the
crowd of travel on this east side of the range


Since 1870 the new roads in the Saco and
Amonoosuc Valleys have had the popularity
of novelty, and with the unfortunate burning
of the old hotel here, have for a little turned
the tide of travel away from Gorham except as
the point for taking the stages.for. the Glen
House, eight miles up the Peabody valley.
Last year, the Railroad Company rebuilt the
Alpine House on the old site, and this summer
it is again filled as of old.


I reserve always my superlative adjectives
for tire Glen, bat as the chiefs..in that country
are also lords If the manor here, they will
think 1t no disloyalty to the lGlep. If I write
strongly in praise of this valley. 1t would be,
perhaps, quite enough to reprint Starr Kings
enthusiastic words about Gorham, but each
decade prefers to frame Its own rhapsodies.
Each summer has grace to be commemorated
in its own hour.


In the first place. the Androscoggin is no
mere mountain stream, but a river flowing
broad and free, through wide, rich meadow
lands. 1t is frequent summer excursion to
descend in boats the twenty miles to Bethel,
and L commend it to some rival of the Rob
Roy: This village stands just below the great
northward bend of the river, between the
opening OF the Peabody valley and the little
Moose. river westward. So it commands at
ouce the north and the east sides of the four
great peaks. Here they prove themselves not
merely the higher points of range, but the
grand mass of a central, isolated group.


1 should have deemed it misfortune that
they are not directly visible from the house,
but as it takes but a few steps in either
direction to bring them into view, find more
than compensation in the unexpected glimpses
which one constantly gets of them. Scarcely
have we crossed the meadow, or passed the
little hollow in the road or turned beyond the
naples, when lo sudden on our startled gaze
rises great vision of the mountain world.
Nowhere else is there the same effect of height
not even at the Glen, where the eye sweeps at
once the whole slope of Mount Was hingtoD
itself. Here they are nearly eight hundred
feet higher than at the Glen, but not to that
alone is due the greater effect 1t is the
larger proportion of height to mass as seen
here, compared with the more distant views
from the western valleys.


The circle of hills for in suchl neighborhood
they are scarcely to be called mountalns) about
Gorham is covered with beautiful forest.
There were cruel fires about here twenty. five
years ago, and the early visitors will remember
Year: 1877

A SPECIAL correspondent of the New York
Times has been engaged in investigating the
condition of the miners in the neighborhood
OF Scranton, Pa, and from careful observa-
ton and interviews with miners, priests and
representative men he is led to the conclu-
sion that the mining population are oppressed,
ground down, disregarded, or, if regarded at
all, that they are treated with less considera-
tion than a careful man would give to his
horses and cattle. Although the men de-
clare dsconsolately that death would be bet
ter than this battle for life In which they are
constantly worsted, death is too expensive, a
funeral too costly heritage for the living,
and SO they struggle on to keep body and
soul together as matter of economy. The
families average six persons each, and they
have maintained life on an average OF 81 per
month to each family for nine months past.
They pray for work at living wages, and are
willing to work even seven days in the week
to earn them. The correspondent says own
ers and directors are growing richer year by
year, while there seems no limit to reduction
OF wages of the miners, who "have been
lost sight of, used as parts of machine
which must be run to make money, no mat
ter how many hearts bleed, how much hope
is crushed, or how much endeavor is baked
and discouraged" If the statements of the
Times correspondent are truthful, no one will
wonder at tumult. disorder, or even Molly
Maguirism.
Year: 1877

EVENTS which have transpired within the
last twelve months demonstrate very conclu-


sively that our army is not large enough to
maintain order in riotous cities and keep the
Indians in subsection on our remote frontier.
The fighting force ofthe Indians cannot be far
from fifty thousand men, and to meet this we
have about one-fourth of that number. We
know that it is often said that the Indians are
not good fighters, and that one soldier can
whip half dozen of them. This is a mis-
take 1t will not do to underrate them,
They are a formidable enemy - splendid
horsemen, and accustomed to the use of fire.
arms from infancy. Our little army of de-
voted men is so scattered that the Indians
can combine and overpower it in detail.
Shall this state of things continue? Shall we
permit our troops to be cut in pieces by the
savage. merciless foe in warfare in which
there is neither honor nor glory An increase
OF our army is imperatively demanded and
Congress should at once move in the matter.
Give Gen. Terry force large enough and we
will hear no more of Indian massacres in his


department. The recent battle with Joseph
Year: 1877

The certainty OF abundant crops is assured
throughout the grain growing regions of the
west. The basis OF business, trade and COM
merce is provided. The land is filed with
abundance, and the means of good and cheap
living are ready at hand. There ought to be
no ground for complaining.
Year: 1877

The Boston Journal recently quoted re-
mark made by the late Vice-President Will
son to the effect that, while he had wide
familiarity with public audiences through
out the country, he never met any others
so intelligent as those which gather in Maine
and Vermont.
Year: 1877

The papers frequently contain figures
showing the enormous wealth of some of the
California money kings, but some hard-money
chap plainly hints that these figures embrace
vast blocks of mining stocks at par, which
are now but little better stocks than those of
good many railroads which are in the han ds
0f receivers
Year: 1877

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve eommu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1877

Turkey has made war without England,
and the apprehension that she will also
make peace without England rather troubles
the atmosphere of diplomatic London


They call this Exclusion from the councils
of Europe" and they attribute the DISPOSE
ton to make peace without any reference
whatever to London to the i'll will OF Russia
provoked by England's good wishes for
Turkey and her evident sympathy with that
Power. England has left Turkey to do her
own fighting and even to do England's
fighting, too; but if there is peace to be
made England's position is that she must
make it in order ia have guarantee that it
will respect her interests, and if her wishes
are not needed in this particular, and the
settlement is against her interests, she
must refuse to be bound by It. Every
cisely what it is proposed that England
should here do-that is, commit an act Of
war to right itself where it believes that
international interests have been settled to
its injury; but nations, though they claim
this right, do not always deem it polite to
exercise it. England also thought that
Russia's Reputation in 1870 of the Black
Sea clauses of the Treaty of Paris. was an
invasion Of her rights, and she had the
privilege to fight about it if she saw fit; but
after some grimaces she decided to keep her
temper Perhaps she will do the same now
if treaty is made that has the sanction
of Germany, Austria Italy, Russia and
Turkey. If such a treaty is made those
Powers will be bound to defend it, and
it would not be wise to violate it.
Wisdom of the kind that would respect
such treaty is one of Englands strong
points. The suggestion in regard to Eng
lands purchase OF the Turkish fleet involves
one of those pieces Of adroit cunning that
English organs would scourge as paltry and
contemplate if done by any other Power,
but which they will rub their hands over
as very clever if done by Englsnd. It
would prevent the Turkish navy falling into
the hands Of Russia as part of a war indem-
nifty; would supply the Sultan Immediately
with funds, but would leave his coasts de-
fenceless and perhaps give the Russians the
opportunity to use the Black Sea as line
OF supplies, for if the transfer is made it
must be made ere peace making is begun
that is, while the war is still under full head
way-and the removal of the fleet might
prove such an advantage to Russia as to
induce her to make demands that would
cover full equivalent for that fleet.
Year: 1877

The ship of fashion is just now gliding
gracefully into the ball season, with every
prospect before her of pleasant weather,
smooth sailing and splendid reception at
the several ports at which she will touch on
her voyage. First in order will come the
great ball Of the Society Of the Cross and
Crescent, which will grace the Academy of
Music on Tuesday evening next, and will
draw together the beauty and fashion Of the
city for what will be the "opening night"
Of the season. The names of the lady
patronesses of this splendid affair would be
sufficient to guarantee its success, even if
the pleasure of so distin guished a reunion
were not enhanced by the novelty
of the enterprise and the excellent
object it seeks to promote. Following on
the heels Of this first gathering of New
Yorks society leaders will come the already
famous balls whose proceeds are devoted to
charitable objects-as the Charity Ball, the
Lady Washington, with its peculiar attmc-
tions the Cercle de Harmonic, with it's
rollicking fun the Catholic Orphan Asy-
lum, the Infant Asylum and the Elks. In
each of these n worthy, benevolent cause is
involved and adds to the enjoyment of a
brilliant evenings amusement the satisfac-
ton of making ones own pleasures con-
tributory to the happiness of others. But
in addition to the charitable balls there are
on the carpet such popular social balls as
the Seventh Regiment, Liederkranz, L'AmitiG
and--name suggestive of good supper =
the French Cooks.


These entertainments, which mark the
progress of the season in New York and are
the bright and memorable spots in the win
ter's calendar for the beauty and fashion Of
the metropolis will no doubt be more brill
liant than usual this year. We have re-
Gently been having better times in a busi-
ness point of view than for some years past
and the clear toned Message of the President
on our financial policy will put the COM
mercial and financial fathers and husban ds
OF the community into such excellent tenn
per that their satisfaction will be heard
murmuring through the rustling of rich
silks and be seen flashing through the
shimmering of dazzling diamonds in the
seasons bathrooms. Our bellies, whether
just entering on society or Of mature beauty
and longer experience, need not fear to
make their demands for appropriate toi-
lets this year fully up TO the standard OF
their merits and their ambition. There
must be no tightly held purses now, for the
stale excuse OF ''hard times" is passing away.
The New York bathrooms of 1ST7-S ought
to equal tho court days Of Louis XIV. in


richness and splendor rs thcy are certain
to surpass them in grace and beauty.
Year: 1877

above mere money making temptations
tions are good. but he lacks the stern reso-
luton to act with decision where his au-
thority can be exercised for the good OF the
city. But even good intentions, although
it is said that they form the pavement of a
quarter where the Mullaly snow melter
would be absurdly ont OF place. can be
made to form the foundation Of much
benefit to New York; and ii the citizens
rally to the support of the Mayor they may
drag him from under the evil influence
Of the law breaking commissions and force
him into d sphere OF usefulness In tho
cleaning of the streets OF New York tho
Police Commissioners have failed, the
Health Commissioners have failed and the
city inspectors have failed. All the s'plans"
devised and put in operation by these Com
nissioners and deputies have failed except
one, and that was for the cleaning out OF the
city treasury Of eight hundred thousand dol
lars year.


Now let rs try another plan, one already
suggested by the HERALD, and III the car
rying out Of which there Gun be no fail
ure, because every citizen will be engaged
in making it success. The city mustbe
districted and part Of the present ample an
nual appropriation for street cleaning appor-
toned to each district. Let the local resi-
dents Of each section appoint certain num-
Der OF inspectors, whose duty it shall be to
superintend the work of removing all ashes,
garbage and snow and Of sweeping the
streetways and cutters at regular intervals.
Then let the removal Of all refuse so col
lected be carried on by local contractors,
who shall be held responsible for the
faithful performance Of their con-
tracts and paid monthly. The whole
system to be under the immediate
supervision of the Mayor, who shall con-
troll the appropriation and be authorized to
sign contracts and to suspend the same on
the substantiated complaints Of the resi-
dents of neglected districts. By this means
we can save even street cleaning from the
contamination Of or connection with
dishonest commissions and rescue the
city from all danger of disease due
to filth and neglect. The ashes col
lected can be kept separate from the
garbage and used profftably for filing city
lots and along the water front. The garbage
can be cremated at small expense and rem
dered perfectly harmless, if not useful as
manure. The fleets of scows that now cost
the city so much and carry away SO little
would not be needed, and honest work
would be done by cartmen and sweepers
who were not owned by the politicians.
This plan is worth trying. 1t will be the
fault of the people themselves if it fails to
accomplish its purpose.