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Year: 1877

The exercises at the Literary Society on
Saturday evening last, consisting of paper,
music select reading etc, Was very i'll
tcresting and instructive,a Il nd seemed to be
generally appreciated. There were quite
number present, however, who were not
members of the society, nor did they mani
fest an inclination to become such therefore
we take this opportunity to notify those who
are not members, to go stralght-Way and
put your name on the secretarys books &C
are entitled to freedom of speech etc, ,ac-
cOrding to the rules and regui ationS of the
society. The select reading Was, in the main
good. And We are not disposed to C ensur the
readers for lengthy selections, and on the
contrary we would say to the committee,
! do not put SO MANY on the programme for
the evening. The reading by Mrs. Philips,
Was gerry good, and we are anxious to see
the ladies Of our village take more active
part in these entertainments. The debate
Was lively and spunky though a giant at
tempt was made to abolish the Republican
form Of government. We think it would be
credit to the society to appoint Pr Of


Phelps, TO furnish music at each meeting
OF the society. he is the right man in tht
right place, with regard to music.


The programme for the next meeting o


the society held at the School House, OF


Saturday evening, Jan Goth, is as follows


music, defamation by W. NJ. Dragoo
The question resolved, that a Monarch


form of government, is preferable to
Republic, was by voice of the meeting
carried over to the next week We wer
SO very busy, that we could not we'll al
tend but get facts from au eye witnes
; and we are in hopes that we shall have II


occasion to miss the exercises again.
Year: 1877

Now is the time the Intelligent and
educated farmer is going TO have the atvan-
age over the one how does notkocp himself
posted. When times are good any one
who knows how to raise good crops can
make money. But when t'1o'country seems
to have too much OF every thing in ii, tie
man who picks up the improvements first
ana who has raised good big crops cheap
is the inan for the times; AMI We have to
say that no man of brains who has taken up
farming for business, should think of
quitting it now; tor he cannot sell out will, ,
out great loss, ana tlIe time is sure to come
soouer or later, when he will do well.
Year: 1877

The last month Of 1875 was made memo
rabe by three of the most terrible disasters
on record. In the Brooklyn Theater dias-
ter hundreds Of people We're burned alive
in tAe presence or a great city, as it were,
without the people realizing at once the
horrors of the dreadful catastrophe. In
the Ashtabula disaster a train loaded with
holiday visitors carried over q hundred
people to as horrible death as that at
Brooklyn. In the second wreck of the ship
Circassian' on the day following the acei


dent at AshtahuIa, twenty-eight men per
ished in sight of their relatives and friends
Year: 1877

fact that drunkenness is decreasing among


the well-to-do classes. And yet the on
sumption of ilssoxicating liquors increases
more rapidly than the population. We
are thus fore ed to the conclusion that she
drinking habits of the poor are becoming
worse How shall they be reachrd?
Year: 1877

The subject of building Congrega-
ito nal church is being agitated to some
extent in this village. The lots have been
chosen, aud we understand contracted for.
And little assistance from each of our
citizens w i'll ensure house of worship thai
will be an ornament to the town.
Year: 1877

and ability throughout every ramifcation
of the government; and although some
earnest Republicans may tear party de-
feat, yet we believe his action will draw
together the better elements of the whole
country IN common desire for the pros
perity of the whole people and to advance
the grandeur and glory of the American
nation. Truly 'she serves his party best
who serves his country best "
Year: 1877

There are thousands of men in the
east who are, as it were, living from
hand to mouth, and toiling daily for a
mere sustenance, while out here there
are many inducements offered that
would place them in q sphere of inde-
pendence in a short time. There you
have to suffer the most abject slavery
while under the tyranical rule of coal
and railroad corporations, and contin-


ually living in fear that something will
turn up whereby you will be deprived


of the means of support. We say
leave there and come out here where
Uncle Sam has millions of good, fertile


land, coal banks by the thousands Of
acres,gold mines awaiting to be worked,
which will in short time place you
beyond want. You have but to see the
beautiful valleys of the Yellowstone,
Powder, Tongue, Big and Little Horn
rivers to be fully convinced that this
new northwest Is Just the place feE, =
Door man. Where theasaads Of slndi-
- =. a.<Ss
Year: 1877

On last Sunday, the 7th inst, between
the hours Of and 4 O'Clock am, the


American schooner Stampede, Capt. g.


W. Dow, bound to this port from Vera
Cruz, Mexico, ran..ashore in the break
ers upon sand reef to the eastward OF
Horn Island. The captain reports that
he was sailing in for Horn Island pass
with fresh breeze from southeast; that
bis vessel was very light draught one;
that he was we'll acquainted with the
pass and required no pilot to bring him
into the port, as he has been sailing out
Of this port for several years. He dis
covered the light, but seeing no red
fash, the light being white light
showing red flashes at intervals OF every
consecutive minute, he took it for that
of some ships riding light, and kept
boldly on in his course for the island,
when, in but q short period, sailing
with rapid speed, he was driven upon a
hard sand reel, and was unable to real
ize or locate the position of the vessel
or surroundings until the light which he
had first seen suddenly shovel red
fash, when he found, to bis complete
and utter surprise that his vessel had
been grounded upon one Of the sand
reefs to the eastward OF Horn Island,
where be remained till Monday morn
ing, when the wind shifting to the north
ward he succeeded in getting the vessel
off, but not until after she had received.
from q heavy pounding on the hard
reef, damages TO the amount OF $500
The captain states that an interval OF
forty minutes occurred from his first OBJ
servation of the light up to the time of
his running upon the reef. and that in
the event of a stronger breeze his vessel
would have proved q wreck. The cap
tain's wife and two children we're on
board at the time, and on Sunday morn.
ing were taken off by the pilot boat
Lizzie Ella and brought ashore.


The schooner Stampede is owned by
Messrs. A. B. Perry & Co., OF Boston,
and is valued at $lO,O The captain
says he knows OF no insurance upon
her. She will haul out this week for
repairs.


Such neglect of duty on the part OF
a government light-keeper is very dis
astrous to shipping, and We trust the
proper department, when they learn of
this occurrence, will thoroughly investi-
gate the sffair and avoid any further
repetition hereafter.
Year: 1877

LAND BUYERS. were many
land buyers, from the north and west In
the city yesterday, and our land agents
had their hands full all day. There is
not better soil or climate or society in
the world than In this portion OF Virgin
la, and the cheapness Of our lands and
the security of life and property makes it
one of the most inviting fields for immi-
grafton on the Continent. - PittSburQ,
Pa, Post.


The bad negroes of Virginia are more
terrible to most sensitive men AID their
families than the wild beasts of the for
ests would be if they infested your beau
tifnl valleys
Year: 1877

The Republican states that Gov. Coch-
ran had offered a reward of $500 for the
arrest of the negro VIM. Scott for an
outrage upon young girl on the 26th Of
October, four days before the Governor
had done so. Was this to give the negro
information to enable him to escape; OF
was it to cause some one to catch and
conceal the negro to get the reward?
Year: 1877

The New York Sun thinks Gen. Ew-
ing, of Ohio, has got the bill to repeal
the Resumption Act securely imprisoned
in the morning hour an object of derision
to Its foes. So long as it stays there, the
resumptionists can easily prevent vote.
To extricate it, Gen. Ewing must either
obtain two-thirds vote for suspending
the rules-which he can't door start
afresh, report his bill over again, and
have it referred to the Committee of the
Whole. But this will mean free discus
sion and amendment, whereas his pur-
pose was to press the bill to a vote at
once. We hope there is enough of Dem
ocratic stuff in the chair to enable Gen.
Ewing to get his bill to vote when ne
cessary. There is no immediate haste
for its passage so long as there is a GER
tainty of there being enough friends in
the House to complete the work when il
comes up. We believe that its passage
will assist resumption, and that paper
will be at par with gold before 1870.
Year: 1877

TEE silver dollar that has been so
iercely denounced by all the great papers
owned by bankers and brokers appears to
have more friends in Congress than was
supposed. Should silver be remonetized
and accepted as payment for duties to
the United States, the silver dollar, even
at its present weight, will go very nearly
up to gold, while the greenbacks will
60 to par in less than six months. The
Banking Committee of the House Of
Representatives is largely in faver of This
being done at an early day but the gold
brokers and private bankers may have
influence enough to delay the measures
and possibly defeat them in the Senate.
1t will, however, ultimately be done.
Year: 1877

During the session of a temperance
meeting in neighboring town, one Of
the persons who occupied the stage was
an enthusiastic deacon who frequently
Interrupted the speaker by yelling
Thank God for that" One gentleman
was called upon, who arose and said:


Ladies' and gentlemen, | am heart
and soul in this cause, and feel that it
will be great benefit to the people OF
this place"


"1'hauk God for that" yelled the dea-
con.


"But ladies and gentlemen" he con-
tinued, 81 am sorry to say that it will
be impossible for me to address you this
evening


"Thauk God for that" said the alb
sent-minded deacon, and then the chair
man took him out doors, and had two
men set on him.
Year: 1877

\ WORD TO BoYs.-What do you
think, young friends, of the hundreds
of thousands who are trying TO cheat
themselves aud others into the belief
that alcoholic drinks are good for them?
Are they not TO be pitied and blamedf
Do YOU want to be one of these wretch
ed men! If we are 20 have drunkards
in the future, some of them are TO come
from the boys to whom | am writing;
and l ask you again if you want TO be
one of them? No! OF course yon don't


Well, have plan for you that Is
just as sure to save you from such
fate as the sun is 20 rise tomorrow
morning. 1t never tailed; it never will
fail; it cannot fail; and think it is
worth knowing. Never touch liquor in
any form. That's the plan, and 1t IS
not only worth knowing, but 1t is worth
knowing, but it is worth putting into
practice.


know you don't drink now. and it
seems to you as if you never would.
But your temptation will come, and 1t
probably will come in this way:


You will find yourself, sometime,
with a number OF companions, and they
will have bottle of wine on the table.
They will drink, and offer it to you,
They will regard it as manly practice,
and, very likely, they will look upon
you as milksop you don't indulge
with them. Then what will you do!
What will you do? Will you say, Boys,
none of that stuff for me! | know a
trick worth half-a-dozed of that?' Or
will you take the glass with your own
common sense protesting, and your
conscience making the whole draught
bitter, and feeling that you have
damaged yourself, and then go off with
a hot head and Stalking soul that at
once begins to make apologies for itself
just as the soul OF Colonel Backus
does, and will keep doing during all his
life?
Year: 1877

GENERAL Pillow AND THE JUDGE
suIP.-The ex-coLtederate Gen. Gideon
J. Pillow prints a letter in regard to his
application for The United States circuit
judgeship of the northwestern circuit.
He says he voted for Tilden and con-
sidered President Hayes's Inauguration
misfortune, but that be now thinks
that the Presidents course Justly en-
titles him to the character of wise and
patriotic statesman, taking the constItu-
ton as his chart Of power; and if he fol
lows it up, as I now believe he will, he
should have the support of'all men who
love their country lie adds:


"In my early life l knew how to
make a living. BY my professional
labors l had acquired great wealth;
The war between the States reduced
me to poverty; it is this which beeets
the necessity of my application. If l
can now, upon the bench, be useful to
the government which | long served
with fidelity in the army, and 10y that
means earn an honest living, | think l
should be allowed TO do so without re-
Elections upon my character. and with
out imputations cast upon the President
who might deem me worthy OF tho
truSt
Year: 1877

MosBY OK VIRGINIA PourIcs.-Col.
Mosby states as his impression that
there is now practically no division OF
parties in Virginia, and that there is
not likely to be until at least the period
of the next Congressional election,
when he thinks it probable there Will
be a split up of the white people. lie
is of the impression that Gen. Joe.
Johnson, if nominated for Governor,
will be the most popular candidate that
has ever been nominated for that office
in the State of Virginia in all local mat
tiers. He does not believe that there
will be any republican candidate nomi-
mated for Governor, and he was not at
all pleased at the mention Of his name
in that connection in one of the Virgil
MA papers. Sun.
Year: 1877

1t is almost impossible to view the
rear elevation of the stylish young mans
shirt collar without thinking of the bu-
siness revival that would take place if
our merchants could utilize this white
expanse for advertising purposes.
Year: 1877

GEN. GRANT Shows THE WHITE
FEATHER "-Ex-President Grant finds
it no easy matter to suddenly descend
from the highest post of honor in the
nation to the delightful level Of free5orn
citizens and "sovereigns," During his
soiourn in this city he has been contlnu-
ally surrounded by hosts Of admirers,
and frequently his friends increase to
most uncomfortable ndmbers. After
the reception at Independence Hall
Yesterday afternoon the eX-President
endeavored to enjoy quite little stroll
along the river portion Of Chestnut
street, thinking, no doubt, that along
the mighty temples Of trade towering
on each side, bis personal identity
would be overlooked. For a time the
hurrying business men passed and re-
passed him without noting the presence
OF the distinguished visitor, but he was
soon pointed out by an observing cit
izen; others called the attention of their
neighbors to the retreating form; a
crowd quickly collected, and the General
was suddenly awaked to the fact that
he was at the head of a long procession
of fPhiladelphiaus, and others in advance
were taking favorable positions to see
him pass. He bore the infiction for
about half square, when the pressure
become too great, and dodging into an
alley, he hurriedly made his way to
Walnut street, where he hailed pass
ing street car, and was lost to sight.
This IS the first instance on record of
General Ulyssis S. Grant showing the
white teather.-Phiiadelphia Press
Nm Il
Year: 1877

HAVE CoURAGE.-It conduces much
to our content if we pass by those
things which happen to our trouble,
and consider what is pleasing and pros
porous, that, by the representation OF
the better the worst may be blotted
out. If be overthrown in my salt at
law, vet home is lef. me still, aud my
land. or have a vlrtuous wife, hopeful
children, kind friends, and good hopes.
If have lost a child, it may be have
two or three left me. Enjoy the present,
whatsoever it may be, and not be over
solicitous for the future, for if you take
your foot from the present standing,
and thus it forward towards tomorrow
event, YOU are in restless condition; 1t
is like refusing to quench your present
thirst by fearing you shall want drink
the next day. If tomorrow you should
want, your sorrow would come time
enough though you do not hasten to
meet it. Let your trouble tarry till its
own day comes Enjoy the blessings
of this day, if heaven sends them, and
the evils OF it bear patiently and sweet
", for the day is ours. We are dead to
yesterday, and not yet born to to-mOr-
row.
Year: 1877

will overtake the teeth if they are not clesnsed
daily. When they are decayed past redemption,
how bitter to think, "If had only used SOZO-
DON'T might have saved them, but now it is
too late" Be wise in time, and arrest decay with
the great antaeptic. 0ct3l teod6wlw
Year: 1877

Bright sun above rippled sea,
\ tall sail essning down the sky,
And low waves singing merrly,
With none TO hear but she and l.
A few soft words. How sweet to float
Along the line Of shining shore,
And slowly. in ii sailless boat


Drift on into the evermore,
And carry there this picture fair,
The sea and sky and smiling land,
With not a thought Of toll or care
Going like children, hand i'll hand
That was year ago to-day


For her the boat has left the shore
And now her footsteps slowly stray
The bright paths Of the eyermorc
And THE sun and sky and sea.
And low waves singing on the sand
Seem saying that she waits for me
In that far off, yet nearing land
Thomas 5 Collier.
Year: 1877

Pittsburgh, 'Julyl 4.-General Brlnton stated
yesterday that but six were killed and twenty
three wounded of his command, The Philadel-
phia commander must have been attempting to
conceal the real casulty in his command, for 1t
turns out that fifteen Of the Philadelphia troops
some dead, some alIve-were burned up in the
round-house yesterday morning. Connected with
the round house isthe carpenter shop and 1t seems
that when one OF the soldiers was shot whether
dead or wOunded-he was placed in this shop.
When the round house was fired yesterday morn
ing and the troops forced out there were fifteen
dead and wounded soldiers in this carpenter shop.
The members Of the command could not take
them with them when they quit the building and
the consequence was that the dead and wounded
comes from gentleman who was in the building
q portion Of the night.
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR HERALD


Please call the attention OF the authorities to the
ash box in front OF tho tenement building at No. 345
Greenw ch street. 1t is always full and tho gutter is
blocked with the refuse matter, thus stopping tho
water from running TO the sewer Even now there IL


stagnant pool In front of the said tenement giving
forth horrible smell, and which will surely bring
some severe sickness The pavement IN front OF this
house is also in "a very bad condition. J. H.
Year: 1877

THE ASSAULT ON GENERAL SHARPE.


The OF William II. Grace, the ex.inspector of the
Custom House who indicted tor having the
2Oh OF July last assaulted Surveyor George Sharpe
as he walking Park row, the calendar.
Tho prisoner appeared at The bar, and when the case
called ex-Uncd States District Attorney Courtney
applied for an adjournment He said he had only been
retained the night previous and had not had time for
preparation He urged that u was only case of
assault and battery thought that under The cir
circumstances the application not unreasonable.
Assistant District Attorney Bell vigorously resisted the
motion He said the the calendar the first
day OF the term and when the was then called
Judge Busteed the part Of the defence granted
adjournment, II being understood that the
should be down peremptorly for the 10Th Of the
month Finally Mr. Courtney asked Tor an adjourn
ment until this morning. when the will be tred
Year: 1877

TNork-Letters intended for this column mus, DO
accompanied by the writer's full name and address to
insure attention. Complainants who are unwilling to
comply with this rule SIMPLY waste time in writing
Write only on one side OF the papsr-ED HgRALDl
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-


Having read in your complaint column this morni ng
a communication relative to the mode OF rewarding
long and faithful and the total disregard of tho
rights Of old employees of the New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company, feel prompted to
relate tho Of q man who for twenty lone years
served at one particular crossing as lagman. When
OF the railroad changed, about four years
ago. from street to adjoining ono he suddenly
found himself without employment Tho station on
The corresponding corner where he very naturally
expected bo removed with the track, gwen to
a Trend iavorte OF the autocrat OF that depart
ment, and tho old empoyc was put of with the prom
ise OF another position beng found for him. That
promise made to tho Is all that no has yet OBJ
taned.


Let Mr. Vanderbilt TO 1t that his subordiu ates
do not treat the them as cattle and no III
have reason publicly proclaim that he SIS proud Of
the men OF the New York Central" l..


ALBANY, Sept Is, 1877.
Year: 1877

TO THE EDITOR hERALD:-


Al jones' dry goods store. corner Of Nineteenth
street and Eighth avenue, goods received and de-
hvered at the lower Nineteenth street entrance, and
packages piled up on tho sidewalk, encumbering
the same. Cases also packed on tho walk and tho
straw and other refuse matter scattered around and
left there much to tho annoyance OF tho neghbors In
the vicinity Is thore no reIef from thisS


RESIDENT.
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR OF TuE HERALD


l wish to call the attention Of tho public to tho
abuses permitted to exist tho excursions OF the
steamboat Columbia On the trip OF this vessel
"Wednesday 10 New Haven scene was presented which
Impressed with the IDEA that the Court Of Bacchus
and the Jardin Mabile had broken bounds gone on
picnic tamile. From tho time that the boat left
New York until again fastened at the pier taken
possession of by people of both sexes who speedily
turned It into pandemonium by drunken orgies lewd
songs and obscene dances. Tho officers OF tho boat
when complaint was madc, refused to take any action
not only ignoring duty this respect, but also
dccency in indulging in The prevailing riot them
seveA g.
Year: 1877

In response to an invitation to .partici-
pate in the exercises at Spring Grove
Cemetery on Decoration Day at Cincin-
natl, Postmaster General Key has written
this letter;


WASHINGTON, May Io.-Dear Sir: l
thank you and the committee of which
you are chairman for your invitation to
attend your memorial services on Deco
ration Day. wish could attend, but
my official duties will demand my time
and prevent my acceptance, Irejoice to
hear you say that the soldiers that are
buried in your beautiful city Of the dead,
whether they wore the blue or the gray,
will be respected alike. He who dies for
a cause which he believesi is just may have
done wrong in engaging in the strife, but
he committed no sin, He may have
died Christian and an honest man.
The fact that the Southern soldier staked
his life on his cause manifested his since
rity. Say, if you please, that he was
mistaken, that he did great wrong,
but say at the same time that he was
honest and brave. On the grave Of such
an one tears may fall from kindly eyes,
and flowers be strewn by lovely hands
without reproach.


Very truly, D. M. KEY.
Year: 1877

All eyes were turned toward President
Hayes. His part in the exercises was to
proclaim the opening Of the Exhibition.
He arose and was Immediately applaud
ed. Vainly did he endeavor to secure
quiet, so that he mightbe heard. Finding
his efforts useless, he merely advanced
to the front of the platform and said: II
now declare the International Exhibition
for the season of 1877 open." 1t had
been intended that he should at the same
moment touch the key Of telegraphic
instrument and start the machinery, but
he neglected to do it. So great was the
noise and confusion that the remarks Of
the President could not be heard by those
who were within few feet of him.-M
Y, Times, Pkila. Cor.