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Year: 1877

Moncure d. Conway, in letter to the


Cincinnati Commercial, says: Of two


things I feel certain. The Centennial


Presidential struggle in America has seated


the royal family of England more firmly


on it's throne. have not heard of Re-


publican gathering for six months; and if
one were now held the old objection,


based on flying from all ills known to
others unknown, would probably be modi-
fed by the assertion that the dangers be-
setting Presidential SUGGESTIONS are no
longer unknown. The recent agitations in
America could not have occurred here


without political earthquakes, and in France
universal revolution must have ensued.


But at the same time there may be noted
an increasing resolution that the crown
shall become more and more shadowy as
an element of the constitution. This feel
ing has found more frequent expression
since the Queen gained her new Indian
title. The publication of Theodore Mar
tins Memoir of Prince Albert, disclosing
an attempt to graft on her MaJesty's reigu
certain strong featres of German Imperial
ism, has been followed by an expression of
opinion, which shows conclusively that no
backward step is to be taken in this direc-
tion, but that the English monarch is to be
regarded merely as an historical emblem of
the greatness and glory of the English
name. Alta banquet recently given to Mrs.
Helen Naylor, Sir George Campbell, in pro-
posing the health of the Queen, said that
although he was not woman's rights man,
IN the common acceptation, he did wish
that the Salic law might be so completely
reversed that in England the throne should
hereafter be occupied only by women. The
sentiment was received with loud and pro-
longed applause, and the members of par
lament present, among whom were Ssans-
field and Roebuek, seemed no less pleased
with it than the others. The feeling dis
played was certainly not due to the person
al popularity of the Queen; that she is not
popular was, indeed, shown at this banquet,
where at least eighteen persons kept their
seats when her health was proposed; but it
was due to the feeling that the general alb
stinence of the Queen from political affairs.
since her consort's death, has set
an example from which none of her sex
will be likely to depart. AS to the throne
itself, when that goes into The museum it
will be after the United States has proven
that a great nation can get along without
personal headship and presidential strdg-
oles -
Year: 1877

The Florida Agrieulturist says Lake
Okeechobee is about forty-f1ve miles long
and twenty five miles wide. This does
not include the marsh lands surrounding
it, which must be of still larger dimensions.


The water OF the lake IS very shallow,
seldom over seven feet and in very few
places ten feet deep, and in most parts
boats cannot approach within two or three
miles of the shore on account of the shall
lowness. No fish live in the lake-not
even an alligator can be found-as the
water is stagnant and very offensive to the
smell. There is nothing to prevent the
draining of this lake into the Caloosahat-
chic river. A canal about eight miles long
will accomplish it, the river having suffi-
cient fall to allow Of its being done. At
present the outlet from the Jake to the
river is closed up by saw-grass and lily
pads, throwing the water of the lake, in
the rainy season, into the Everglades.
What a grand speculation there could be
made by draining the lake and cutting the
land into forty. acre farms. For several
years it would give the most splendid rice
crops ever seen, and then comes in sugar
cane, which would almost rattoon forever.
We, have never heard of any country pes
sessing such grand belt of cane land that
could be SO easily turned to advantage. @
Year: 1877

The waiting women wait at her feet,


And the day is fading into the night,
And clese at her pillow. and round and sweet,


The rcd rose burns like alamp alight,
And under and over the gray mist's fold;


And down and down from the mossy caves,
And down from the sycamores long wild leaves
The slow rain droppeth so cold, SO cold.
All! never had sleeper sleep so fair;


And the waiting women that weep around
Have taken the combs from her golden hair.


And IL slideth over her face to the ground.
They have hidden the hight from her lovely eyes;
And down the caves where the moses grow
The rain is dripping so slow, so slow,
And the night wind cries and cries and cries.
From her hand they have taken the shining ring,
They have brought the linen her shroud to make;
o, the lark she was never SO 10th to sing.


And the morn she was meyer SO 10th to awake!
And at their sewing they hear the rain


Drip-drop. drip drop over the caves.


And drip-drop over the sycamore leaves,
AS if there would never be sunshine again.
The mourning train to the grave has gone,


And the waiting women are here and are there
With birds at the windows and CLEANS of the sun
Making the chamber of death to be fair,
And under and over the mist unlaps,


And ruby and amethyst burn through the gray.
And driest bushes grow green with spray,
And the dimpled water its glad hand claps.
The leaves of the sycamore dance and wave,


And the mourners put cit the mourning shows;
And over the pathway down to the grave


The long grass blows and blows and blows.
And every drip-drop rounds to flower,


Anh love in the heart of the young man springs,
And the hands of the maiden shine with rings,
As if all life were festival hour Alice Carey.
Year: 1877

There's turned-down page, as some writer says,


In every human life
A hidden story of happier days,


OF peace amid the strife.
A folded leaf that the world knows not


A loye dream Iudely crushed;
The sight of foe that is not forgot,


Altho' the voice be hushed.
The far distant sound of harps soft strings,
An echo on the air;
The hidden page may be full of such things


OF things that once were fair.
There's a hidden page in each life, and mine


A story might unfold
But the end was sad, of the dream divine


1t had better rest untold. -PhitdelohiG Inquirer.
Year: 1877

SQUARE AND FAIR.-Virginia is burdened
by an enormous State debt, and it's heavy
load to the tax payers; so much so that
many Of them are in favor of repudiating
it. This is particularly the case among the
Democrats. When they nominated their
Governor recently, the reputation wing of
the party came very near nominating its
man, and was beaten only by a small
majority. Many of the party think that
the larger portion cf the debt was unneces-
sasily created by the Republicans, when
they were in power, and therefore they
seem to feel less like paying it for that rea-
son. But, even be it so, its none the less
just obligation for all that, and Senator
Bayard tells them so. He was in Richmond
the other day, and here is what he said to
a newspaper man:


"a State" he said, "has no foe more
dangerous than the man who seeks to de-
press her credit. When credit is gone, the
State is paralyzed and the community
must suffer. If Virginia refuses to recog-
nize her legal obligations, it will be a serious
step in the wrong direction. A State, like
Il man, must recognize lawfully contracted
debt. Any suggestion of possible repudia-
ton can only operate to the disadvantage of
your people"


We notice that some of the papers insist
that there is nothing strikingly original in
all this, but they all admit that his remarks
contain truths which the people of Virginia
need to have expounded to them with all
possible emphasis at the present time.
Even Col. Holiday, the Democratic candi-
date for Governor, whom Senator Bayard
praises as the representative of the debt
paying element" needs a good deal of
bracing up to enable him to reject the in
siduous talk about "readjustment."
Year: 1877

Ralph Waldo Emerson is said to speak of
himself as a man whose work is nearly
done, but the only evidence of the weak
ness of old age which those who talk with
him discover, is a little hesitation and effort
in recalling some needed word, especially a
proper name. May he keep long the
strength of which his country has so much
right to be proudi Mrs. Emerson is a
stately lady, with beautiful snowy hair and
a graceful bearing. One daughter still
brightens and cares for the quaint house
filled with old china and pictures and
books. Mr.. Emerson is daily at work in
his quiet study. He has always disliked
mathematics, and the amusing story is told
of him that only few years ago he un-
Willingly cheated poor Irishman, when
paying him for some work, by calculating
that seven times seven were twentyseven,
and the error was not detected until Pat,
who had his doubts about the matter, con-
suited neighbor and came back for re-
settlement.
Year: 1877

Brigham Young commenced life q
single man, and without money or property,
and yet he died leaving nineteen widows
and fortune of several millions. Who
viii say this is not great country for
struggling industry
Year: 1877

The Secretary Of the Treasury at Wash
ington, received on Saturday afternoon the
report Of the Commissioners directed to ex.
anime the organization and working of the
Custom House at Philadelphia. That por-
tion of the report relating to the Secretary 5
instruction in regard to duties under the
existing statute, the Commission SAYS, will
be prepared and submitted at an early dav.
The report shows that for series of years
the affairs of the Philadelphia Custom
House has not been much better managed
than those of the same institution at New
York. The condition of the Appraiser ;
office seems to have been less satisfactory
than that of the Collector and Surveyor.
The excessive sampling of sugar and other
articles is shown to have been a source of
much complaint by and loss to importers.
The Secretary of the Treasury will give that
portion Of the report submitted to him on
Saturday his immediate attention. 1t is
not improbable that the rule applied to the
New York Custom House of appointing
new officers to carry out any necessary
reforms will be adopted for Philadelphia
Year: 1877

The Democrat has the following
about this dread disease:


just nine days ago we published au item
in regard to a dog which was supposed to
have been mad, which was killed, and
stated that several other dogs had been
bitten by him before he was killed. Yes.
terday one Of the dogs which had been
bitten by him passed up several streets Of
t1e ci =, evidently rabid, and he in turn
has probably communicated the virus to
several others, as we understand several
were bitten by him. There are now quite
a number OF these animals, which 1t is
safe to say have the poison of hydrophobia
in their system. This is an alarming
condition OF affairs, aud we hope
the city authorities will at once take
al the necessary precautions to guard
against the great danger OF the spread Of
this fearful disease. All the dogs which
have been bitten should be hunted up and
killed, and no dog should be allowed to
run at large, at least without muzzle.
The communication OF the malady to a
single person In this city, would be a
greater calamity than the death Of every
dog In town. We cannot too strongly
urge upon our citizens the necessity Of ex.
treme caution, at time when hyi-opho
bia Is known to be prevailing


These facts should put our authori-
ties on their guard az once, and they
should Immediately take the proper
precautionary measures.
Year: 1877

New York Herald.


We hope the report is true that the
President intends presently to visit
some ofthe Southern States. We be-
lieNe It is settled that he will spend
some weeks at the White Sulphur
Springs where he will undoubtedly
meet a number Of prominent Southern
men out we would wish that he would
also, even during this summer, show
himself to the people in some Of the
coRou States. They would be glad to
see him. They have not seen Pres.
ident Of the United States since the
war, and the Southern policy OF Mr..
Hayes will secure him hearty wei.
come everywhere. lie would probab.
ly find occasion to say some wise and
influential words to the people Of both
cohOrs on such iournev which could
not help but do good.


The summer heats nly 'Ccn to make
q Southern tour inconyG' lent for the
President; but SO maay and various
good results would cone Of such Il
Journey that we hope tie report i. cor
rect that Mr.. Hayes intcads to make il.


We trust our great namesake will
influence the President to visit the
Cotton States. We have repeatedly
invited the President and bis Cabiuei
to visit the South, and we earnestly
want then to come. The South has
suffered much from misrepresentation
aud SANDER and we want the Admins,
tration to come and see for themselves,
iowa refused to endorse the President
but the whole South will endorse him
Year: 1877

The action OF the Government in le-
failing engineers to visit our harbor 10
suggest means for its preservation, is
highly appreciated by our citizens.
This matter is OF vital Importance to
us, and the prompt action OF the Adj
ministration in coming to our assist.
anCe will not soon be forgotten. A
little work now and our harbNr can be
saved. When the engineers shall have
said what will be needed, we trust aud
believe our Representatives in Con-
gress will be able to get an appropria-
ton to do the work.
Year: 1877

The peace Of household is often de.
pendent on the culinary and domestic
skill Of the housewife. Ladies' know
this, and by using DoOLEY's YEAST
POWDER, insure themselves the most
perfect bread aud pastry possible. lite
use lie economy also, for every can e
absolutely full weight, and It is 60


strong and pure as to demand the use
OF much smaller quantity than usual.
Year: 1877

a touching romance of the No Name
series comes all the way from Old Vir-
ginia. She was tall, she was beautiful;
and a citizen Of Fauquier county was
enamOrcd of her. She accepted his
love, ,and the only bar to their marriage
was the fact that he hadn't any real
name. He became an orphan soon
after he was an infant, and nobody
seemed to remember who his parents
were. a Christian name.was improv-
ised for him, and in the course of time
he built on temporary extension in
the form Of surname. Practically he
was outside the pale genuine nOmencla-
ture, and she would not consent to be
known as Mrs. Anonymous. He
sought for relief from the courts, but
the lawyers argued that they could do
nothing for him; court could change
name, but he hadn'tany name to change.
He has applied to the Legislature for the
passage of a bill giving him n name.
The day no is named she will name
! the day.-N. \, Iribu"e.
Year: 1877

A couple Of fulaire County, Cali
fornia, who vera too young to obtain
the privilege Of getting splieed legitf-
mstely or by the usual forms, recent
ly united themselves by the follow
ing curious and somewhat remrka-
BILE marriage contract {: "We regard
ourselves ss, in every sense Of the
word, equal partners, promising to
strive to treat each other, under all
circumstances, a. becomes such. We
promise that We will not try IN
any other way than by advice
or persuasion to control the action
OF each other. Believing that neither
Church or state have Those who are
bred by great social principles are
sometimes above little matters Of
syntax any business with our affairs,
We promise to live our own lives
without reference to either further
than necessary to give security to the
commonwealth of California that our
children, should We be blessed with
offspring, shall be at least as well
cared for as are majority of thsss born
in legal wedlock. We further con-
tract that when mutual love shall no
longer justify our eonjugal union We
shall part, giving the State as little
trouble In our parting ss we have in
coming together.o
Year: 1877

There is nothing in the world OF
more benefit to the young men than
good society. 1t has a more direct
tendency to elevate them than any
other process known. The future OF
the young man depends entirely on
bis first-formed associates, whether
they be good or evil. A young man,
Just launching into business, should
make it q point not to mix with those
whom he would be ashamed Of in
years to come. There are many who
start in life with good prospects, and
intended to act In good faith and lead
honest and upright lives, and would
undoubtedly nave done so, had they
associated with men OF unsullied char
acIer, whose names we're above re,
proach but no, the pleasures and
frivolities of the other picture they
were unable to understand. Society


can be appropriately termed tempta-
ton. II PERSONS intentions are
good and be should unfortunately fall
Into bad society, he would eventually,
from being thrown continually into
such company, acquire like habits,
and finally find himself in a position
from which it would be impossible for
him to extricate himself. Such cases
as these are daily occurring within
our midst. How many of Us know OF
men who have had golden opportuni-
ties. men who lost wealth, position
and honor through the influence Of
immoral society. Look at the num-
bers Of well educated mep, travelling
from door to door in search of food
men who have lost their name and
standing In the world, and have fallen
so low that they have lost all shame.
We think we have drawn this picture
well enough to satisfy the young man


that now is the time-nOW is their
harvest and IL they fail to take these
advantages, they will rue the day
when they did not take warning in
time and become q credit to their
families and to the community. But
if immoral society is temptation to
evil sources, the influence OF proper
associates is equally strong in the op-
posite direction. Society may be a
temptation for good as well as evil.
To q young man, who, from any cir
cumstances, may be momentarily in
clined to turn aside from path Of honor
and rectitude, the presence Of an up
right person will act as q rebuke end
save him from falling, while the very
atmosphere Of society OF this kind
will Keep his morals uncOrrupted,
keep his thoughts far away from i'm
proper channels and be q moral fence
around him, effectuslly preventing
him, unless obstinately determined,
from going astray. 1t might be urg-
ed that this is allowing too little scope
for the exercise Of individual discre-
ton, but the strongest-minded are toe
apt to underrate the force Of surround
ing infiuences.-Americdn Grocer.
Year: 1877

Here is . little story that comes
from New York, and IS entirely too
good to be true. A lady entered q
horse car. One OF those noble speei-
mems of manhood who chew tine weed
and with Impartial mind distribute
saliva upon everybody and every
thing within range, Wss sitting Opp0-
site the lady. From bis espacious
mouth, st regular intervals, q stream
Of amber juice fell upon her dress.
Her look of blank amazement soOn
gave place to one of wrath q frown
blaeker than midnight gathered upon
her face. Patience ceasing to bs q
virtue, she at last rose, carefully
gathered up her dress 50 as not to lose
the fragrant liquid, and, leaning to-
ward her Uis-G-Uis, wiped his face
with the garment he bad desecrated,
and shen deliberately resumed her
seat. The astonished man rosred
with rage and pain, vainly tried to
wipe the tobacco juice from his
smsrting eyes, and at last rushed
FROM the car, followed by rOars OF
laughter from the passengers.
Year: 1877




Out in Ohio the great panaesa for
all wees is just now considered to be
compulsory education, which Is about
to become 3 law. 1t is supposed to
be Republican measure, but it does
not strike Us in that light. Prohibit
tiOn and compulsory education en-
counter one common difficulty; be-
fore 3 community can enforce, Ii
must have reached q coDdition where
practically it does not need them. A
belief in the all-mightiness Of civil
government is the great heresy Of 3
free people. They see that laws
against murder and theft do, to 3
great extent, prevent those crimes,
and conclude that similar results
would follow il the Government
would take hold OF all subjects In
morals and business. But they for
get that just in proportion as the arms
OF the Government are multiplied
and extended, each seperste arm
grows weaker; or that, in the desper-
ate attempt to strengthen them, the
central power grows too strong for
the liberty Of the eitizen.-Pittsburg
Commercial
Year: 1877

4 mother may never find words in
which to express the emotions which
surge through her heart on finding
her babe, just dressed IN its Sunday
best, stirring the contents of 3 bottle
Of ink into the coal ashes with the
hair brush, but she will try IN, and try
with all her might.
Year: 1877

of the Goods advertised will be receipt Of order
and money. If Goods he by Mail, include postage
your remittance.


Our Order Department is in charge of the most competent





which will be price and width satisfactory
order the goods enclosing Post Order for
of bill including Postage. If there any money over
it will be promptly returned
Rate Postage, Merchandise cent for ounce or
sixteen cents pound package of four pounds be
by Mail and if eight pounds is wanted make
two packages If orders filled satisfactory.
please notify by Mail and will instruct how
goods and your money will be refunded
Year: 1877

VIZ do not hear so much now Of the
efforts of the Radicals to revive the
Wing party. The trick was too thin
The RAIDS found that the old Whip
leaders are now Democratic leaders
aud that the line of policy laid down
-or the new party was the Democratic
policy, aud they have abandoned the
i1b
Year: 1877

HAYES is said to be dissatisfied a.
,he result of his visit to New York
because the Republican magnaies q
he State did not rush to see him. H.
should remember that Conkling has NJ
little influence in New York. and Conk
liug's heart is as ice toward him.
Year: 1877

To MEASURE LAND "A progress
i've farmer says the most simple way to
measure land Is to take two Stats about
six feet long. sharpen one end of each
lay them upon a floor like pair of
open compasses. so that the points
shall be exactly five feet aud six inches
apart; now uail the other two ends
together and piece across the middle
so that it will look like the letter A /,
aud the measure is finished To meas
ure land. place one point at the start
ing place, aud the other also on the
ground in straight liue for destina
ton; stand alongside the machine with
one hand on top of it; take one step
forward, tip up the point that is be
hind, swing it around (from you) ou
the other point and set it in the line
also A person in this manner can
measure correctly as fast as he can
walk. Three spaces make rcd
walk straight without stopping, count
the spaces, divide these by three, and
you have the rods = Selected.
Year: 1877

HEAVY STORM ON THE SOUTHsIDE.-The
dark, lowering clouds that appeared in a
southwesterly direction yesterday evening
broke upon Chesterfield county in ire
mendous thunder, rain, and wind-storm,
such as has not been experienced in that
locality for several years. Between Chester
and Port Walthall it was SO severe that the
accommodation train, due here late last
evening, could scarcely proceed, and it was
delayed in consequence. We will doubt
less hear to-day OF serious damage from the