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Year: 1877

Thousands suffer from wakefulness
who are otherwise in good health.


With some of them this becomes hab-
it.and too often growing one. Not a
fsw resort to soporiic drugs, and the
hs!e for opium is thus often initiated.
Others try alcoholic liquors, and there
can be no doubt that in this way the
foundation of intemperance has been
laid. Many people, however, have
found a way of going to sleep without
resorting to such dangerous measures.
For instance, looking at a fixed point
steadily will often succeed in inducing
sleep or, if it is too dark to do this,
closing the eyes and in imagination
watching attentvely the stream OF air
entering and leaving the nostrils. An.
other plan has recently been proposed
BY DR.. Cooke who tells US that In many
cases of sleeplessness it is only neces-
sary to breathe very slowly and quietly
for few minutes to secure refreshing
sleep. He thinks that most cases de-
pend on hyper@mia Of the brain, and
that in this slow breathing the blood
supply is lessened sufficiently to make
an impression. Certainly, when the
mind is uncontrollably active, and so
prevents sleep, persons whose observa:
ton was worth trusting have testified
that the breathing was quick and short,
and they have found they became more
disposed to sleep by bpeathing slowly.
This supports DR.. Cookies practice, but
at other times his plan quite failed. 1t
is certainly worth any ones while who is
occasionally sleepless to give it a trial.
In doing so they should breathe very
quietly. rather deeply and at long inter
vals, but not long enough to cause the
least feeling of uneasiness. In fine,
they should initiate person sleeping,
and do it steadily for several minutes.
In no case should opiates or other drugs
be resorted to for sleeplessness except
under the direction of physician.
Year: 1877

A Washington corresr ondent says !:
The House of Representatives has It's
daily habitues and noted characters
whose histories are interviewer with the
web of politics. Last year it had it's
"little Miss Flite," who watched the
proceedings day after day with starving
hopefulness until her suit was gained,
and then from her seat in the galleries she
rose in full view of all and acknowledged
the victory with pantomimic gratitude
and stately courtesy, which the House
received with laughter and loud ap-
plause. This year we baye the "Man
from Shropshire" His name is Schel
he is tall, heavy man, with light gray
ewes and straw-colored whiskers. Every
day, as re. ularfy as the House meets,
he may be seen lowering in the rear OF
the seats, lettering in the lobby, or
watching for his prey, III the person OF
some innocent member whom he thinks
ia to procure him the position he is after.
He is very Misunderstanding individu-
al. but woe unto the person who arousss
his wrath, as his record in that respect
is something alarming and stands thus
One night last winter he had little
stabbing affair with Col. Fairfax, OF
Virginia, at the Ebbitt House; another
time, when he was custodian OF the floor
of the House, he punished saucy page
by pitching him up to the ceiling Like an
infuriated bovine would toss dog, the
boy came down again considerably fright
ened out of his pertness another OF his
exploits was an attempt to hammer q
grocer who presented his bill to him at
the door of the House while it was in
session but the grocer returned this
kind oipayment by knocking him over
two rows of seats and half dozen
Congressman he also bruised a Phila'
delphh reporter into a tinge OF blush
black for daring to comment on these
stunning actions, and how he will re-
buke fhe present writer is left to his in.
genuiy and the imaginations OF tie
reader.
Year: 1877

Faithfulness and sincerity are the
highest things.


From the lowest depth there is
path to the loftiest height.


It is less painful to learn in youth
than to be ignorant in old age.


Those who blow the Goals OF others
strife may chance to have the sparks fly
in their own faces.


There are sixty eight different sewing
machine stitches, and hundred and
sixty-eight different ways of lying about
them.


We are Taught to clothe our minds, as
we do our bodies, after the fashion in
vogue, and it is accounted fantastlcal, or
something worse, not to do so.


There is no teacher like experience
no scourge OF our faults comparable to
the lash. Time places in the hands OF
repentance


The world pardons its prosperous
children, and has courtly names for
their lapses from rectitude, which are
branded with strong sigmas when low
men fall.
Year: 1877

Is a man 9 whit the better
For his riches and his gains?
For his acres and his palace
II his inmost heart is callous-


Is a man a whit the better?


And if a mans no whit the better
For his Golfers and his mines,
For his purple and fine linen,
For his vineyards and his wines,
Why do thousands bend the knee,
And cringe in mean servility,


II a mans no whit the better?


Is a man a whit the worse
For lowly dress Of rags?
Though he owns no lordly rental,
II his heart is kind and gentle,


h a man a whit the worse?


And if a mans no whit the worse ?
For a poor and lowly stand,
For an empty, even pocket,
And a brswny, working hand.
Why do thousands pass him by,
With proud and scornful eye,


II q mans no whit the worse2
Year: 1877

like the winds, over the dozen miles
that lay between them and fortune. Now
they are here and-but what more can
be said We have told you the rest.
How the barn was fired and how he
stood calmly gazing upon the mighty
funeral pile, while not muscle setray-
ed sign of fear at the near approach
of death. captain" he cried, this is
hard, that this mans property should
be destroyed for me when he knows
nothing of me-" And again, Captain
if you will draw off your men fifty yards
l will come out and fight them all.
But that would not do, you know. He
might escape. The balance you know.
We have told you the plain unvarnished
truth. We have added nothing, and have
left out nothing. The part that relates
to the time after he came to our house,
we saw and heard ourselves, the rest
was taken from the sworn testimony at
the trial OF the other consprators


Nothing remains 20 remind us Of the
dark tragedy that was enacted on the
spot, but one charred and blackened
post that stands where he fell, and that
is almost cut away by relic hunters.
We have still piece of his crutch, and
a dark glossy curl cut from his brow
after he was dead. We shall keep
them, not because we admired the man,
but to remind us of his mistaken sacrl-
fice


Many believe that Booth is still liy-
ing, that it was not the right man that
was killed, but the idea is too absurd
for credeuce The chain of evidence
was too complete, not a link is missing,
from the moment he left Washington,
to the time of his death. And then
there were so many that knew him
personally that fully Identified his body,
which answered every description, even
to his name in India ink upon his arm.
No reader all that was mortal of }.
|. Wilkes Booth is sleepingin Greenmount
Cemetery in Baltimore. If there are any
who see this, that knew him in life,
and loved him then, it may be some
comfort to them to know tha. woman 5
tender hands (rebel women they were
called them ministered to his dying
wants, wiped the death sweat from bis
clammy brow, and at last closed the
dead eyes with gentle sympathy. Does
any one think the less of them for it


Others, more foolish still have dared
to say that my brothers betrayed him to
his death. This charge we do not con
descend to notice, suffice it to say that
it is as false as the souls of those who
make it, and any one who will take tho
trouble to look into it, can see at once
the absurdity of it. And now we are
done. The sad story is finished, for 1t
is sad, sad story at best. One that
made an impression on our young heart
that time can never efface. We shall
never write it again. 1t were better,
far better that it had never occurred,
for it has caused a world OF woe.
Hearts have been broken, homes made
desolate and nation wept over the sad
drama. 1t is past now. Let us strive
to forget, and let no bitter memories
arise that would cause us TO upbrad
the dead, for we must with them san
swer for the deeds done in the body.
All must be judged, Abraham Lincoln,
as well as his unhappy destroyer, John
Wilkes Booth.
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON, February 24.-In the


Democratic caucus tonight Mr.. Clymer
presided in the absence of Mr.. Lamar, and


after brief discussion 1t was agreed that


two bills shonld beintroduced in the first
legislative hour of the session Monday.


one to provide for new election by the
people in May, the President OF the SEN


ate to be President of the United States


in the meantime, and another providing
iof writ OF quo tcGrranto for Mr.. Til
den, as outlined in these dispatches last
Digit. The caucus unanimously agreed
that these bills should be brought to a
vote in the House and their adoption
urged by the Senate. 1t was held that.in
view of the situation of affairs, the Re-
publicans in the latter body could not re-


fuse to let both bills become laws. Prior
to the meeting of the caucus meeting of
the New York delegation was held, at
which 1t was also agreed unanimously to
support these two measures. Only two


members of the delegation were absent,
and they had given their adhesion tothem


There was nothing said in the caucus


about further delay, but it was agreed to
go on on Monday and refer the South


Carolina case, and after that was disposed


Of TO object to an ineligible elector in


Rhode Island. This will close the spe-


cial proceedings on the part of the House


in joint convention.
Year: 1877

BARN BURNED.-This moIning, about
8 o'clock the barn belonging to Jonathan
George, who resides on the road leading
from Itare's Corner to New Castle was
totally destroyed by fire together with all
the crops, consisting of hay, straw, wheat
oats and corn, all the live stock was
saved.


The fire was soon discovered by the
family, and as they started out to the
barn they discovered man coming out
of the burning building, covered with
hay. and straw. He was arrested, and
taken to New Castle this morning and
lodged in Jail.


The same man had been seen prowling
around the barn early in the evening.


The amount of damage cannot be as
certained.
Year: 1877

The Triumph Truss is a marvel y
mechanical ingenuity and accuracy and
hence II properly adjusted will hold any
Hernia In practice, when the Triumph
Rupture Cure, will infallibly and speedily
cure 1t. These wonderful appliances are
sold at 1915 Chestnut street, PHILADELPHIA
and 334 Bowery, New York where the
Truss Is warranted, and the Cure Guar
d'ateed. Send 10 cents for Descriptive
Book, to either office. n
Year: 1877

BROKE DowN.-This morning as a
cart belonging to James MuIphey,
loaded with coal was crossing the rail-
road at Water and Tatnall street, the
planks broke through letting the cart
down, throwing out about half of the
coal. Another horse was procured,
and after several efforts the cart was
got out of the break.
Year: 1877

The CHRIsTIANA CREEK.-Owipe to
the heavy rain of Friday night the Christ
lana creek was very much swollen on
Saturday and yesterday, the water hav-
ing risen several feet above Its usual mark
No damage was done by the increased
body of water.
Year: 1877

THE New York Times yesterday sounded
the keynote OF the Republican campaign
in this State. 1t is to ignore the Southern
policy Of Mr.. Hayes, without making any
breach in the organization of the party as
it at present exists. We can hardly credit
so shreWd politician as Mr.. Conkling has
heretofore shown himself TO be. with the
paternity of scheme so utterly impossi-
BILE of accomplishing The Republican
party cannot wage a successful contest
upon such a platform. The President s
policy is the record of his administration
and so must be either endorsed fully or so
rejected. The necessities of the approach
ing conflict will be certain to force this is
sue, whether acceptable to politicians OF
not. No house divided against itself CAL
stand. From the boldness of the position
thus assumed by Mr.. Conkling's friends a
this early date, we may expect the speedy
inauguration of bitter quarrel in the Re
publican ranks, destined 10 involve the Ell
tire political element of the country befor
II Is either settled or mpromised.-N J
Republic.


That is very plausible. But the who'll
existence of the Republican party has beel
based upon fraud deception and sham. MI
Conkling found Mr.. Hayes adoption of tn
Democratic Southern policy unpopula
with the Republican party because it wa
policy which the Republican party ha.
opposed for ten years, and 10 turn from
their error and acknowledge they had erre
before the masses in every State and ever
county and town in the Union was NOR
than they could bear. But Mr.. Conkling
educated in duplicity, What the leader
and many OF the rank and file of the Re-
publican party now want is a man to extr
cate them from this position without clasl
ing with the Hayes administration, an
Mr.. Conkling has undertaken that task.
He will crafty the office-holders and th
atch-penny politicians who do the part
work and live upon their opposition to th
Democratic party, by running the Stat
campaign in opposition to Hayes and favol
abe TO Blaine and Morton but if NJ
ConkliRg carries the Legislature and is r,
elected to the Senate he will gracefully bo
to the Presidents policy and hold out h
hat for as many appointments in his ow
State as the fraudulent Chief Magistrate
the Union has TO give. In fact Mr.. ConI
ling is now attempting to do in New Yor
with his party just what the Cameron
have heretofore done in Pennsylvania
make it stepping-stone 10 personal al
grandiZement at the sacrifice of all regaI
TO any patriotism whatever. But there
great hope that he will fall utterly and /
allowed TO remain at home in the next 81
or seven years while an honest Democra
nils his place.
Year: 1877

ALL the great city papers owned BY
brokers and STOCK gamblers are warrng
against the .sDollar OF the Daddies;" but
we guess the good old silver dollar can
stand it. If Congress will only make it
a legal tender it will sell for more than
the present gold dollar. Without this
aid is only six cents below gold. When
demonetized it will be in demand and
consequently rise in value. The green
back dollar intrinsically worth nothing,
is made worth 81 cents by LEGISLATION.
Year: 1877

THIS is the time to make grape ielly
There is plenty of the fruit in the citv
with more to follow, and the prices
asked for them are so moderate that all
VINO Will can have them in abundance
Grape Jelly is easiy made, and that manu-,
factured from the Concord grape is especi
ally hne in point of flavor and color. 1t l,
an elegant substitute tor butter.
Year: 1877

THE PRESIDENT IN EARNEST ABOUT CIVIL SERVICE


REFoRM-BOsToN CUsTOM-HoUsE SOON TO BE


Run ON A BUSINESS BASIS.


(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


WASHINGTON. June 14.-Coector Simmons called
upon the President to-day for the specific purpose Of
ascertaining his views upon the civil service system
as applicable to the custom-hOuses.


Mr. Simmons especially wished to know whether
the fact that on officer has been loyal to the past
Administration, and has conducted his Office In ac-
cordance with the principles which have been recog-
nzed in all party administrations, was to be urged
against him now. He was informed by the President
that as to the past the present Administration
would undertake to hold no man responsible for
system of appointment which had been encouraged
and practiced by both parties, and corrected by
none that the President was, however, determined
that for the future his pledge of civil service reform
should be executed to the letter; that persons IN
the Federal service should have no direct connec-
ton with or participation in the active management
of politics or its machinery; that while like other
good citizens they are expected to exercise their
choice Of suffrage, according TO their own will,
after candidates are chosen and issues made up he
did not expect Federal Offceholders to be part of
the political machinery which manages caucuses,
controls conventions, and secures nominations; that
the principles of the letter written to the Collector
of Customs at New-York were to be made the gen.
era principles Of the public service and that they
would doubtless be soon embodied in general
order. Mr.. Simmons also learned that honest,
efficient and capable officers now in the ser
vice, although they had rendered fealty to
the old system of appointments and Admin
istration, would not be removed on that ac-
count, but that the contrary as rule, they
would be retained unless written charges were pre-
sented against them and proved that the present
officers who are honest and efficient, and who are
willing to accept the conditions Of a civil service
administration, and to agree to execute th I'm, Will
be retained as better fitted by their experience for
the very work ct hand.


Mr.. Simmons, in other words found that the Pres
iient is thoroughly in earnest in the whole business
of civil service reform He stated to the President
that for himself he should be glad to the expert
ment tried in the old Commonwealth, and should do
his best Immediately to separate the Boston Custom
house absolutely from politics. He only wanted the
assurance that on undertaking it he should not be
compelled to surrender to the politicians. The
President gave him the most positive assurances of
his earnestness in the matter. The result will un-
dOubtedly be that Collector Simmons will speedily
resign his position on the Republican Central Com
mittee and that the Boston Cusom-house will cease
to be an element in New-England politics.
Year: 1877

speedy overthrow OF the intoerabe deepotsm OF the
Porte The last of the sultans Dr. schah saw him on
May IL, was pale pale horse, and the horse
was the better part OF the show As rs usual on Fridays
the Mohammedan sabbath-the Sultan rode In great
from his palace the mosque to perform his devo-
tions The yonng sovereign recently elevated TO the
throne after the removal Of his brother and the suicide
or murder OF his father, slowly rode on magnlnceht
white charger preceded and followed by footmen In
gaudy Oriental splendOr He wore n red fez, plaes
broadcloth suit and looked blank weary and saa- a
mechanical applause for "a moment from the SOL
ders who lined both sides Of the street bel tween tee
palace and the neighboring mosques while the muHtuae
OF spectators silently looked on.
Year: 1877

John ID. Townsend, counsel for Tweed, said
to TRIBUNE reporter Last evening that there was
thing new 10 communicate the subject Of Tweed's
affairs 1t would take him several days look his
papers 70 making the statement the part
of his client of the negotiations with Attorney General
Fairchd for settlement and the other matters to DO
embraced In u
Year: 1877

and the bad faith of the Turks forced the Emperor
to draw the sword. he will not replace it until all
the questions at issue have been settled and tho pro-
gramme of Russia received full satisfaction"
Year: 1877

The pecul arty which most distinguish
es friendship, and makes friend so near
and dear to US, is that X inspires one with
the spirit OF helpialnoss. A friend means
aid in time OF need. In assistance cor
daily rendered he gives his feelings their
proper expression. So essential and in
herent is this sentiment to the very idea
of friendship that you cannot conceivo OF
the two being separated. One might as
we'll conceive of day without light, or q
stream without current. as to try TO
picture friendship uninspired by such q
motive. A person who would stand and
lift no hand TO your assistance when as
sistance was needed would forfeit in
every ones estimation the title OF friend.
Not only at the moments Of extreme ne
cessity and peril, but also in the round OF
everyday life and experience. friend
serves you TO the utmost Of his power.
When your ability is underrated. when
your integrity is called in question, when
your actions are misunderstood, and
your words ignorantly or maliciously
perverted, the voice and testimony ot
friendship are lifted in your defence. No
person in business or professional life
ever knows how many. unselfshly and
nobly. are thus doing him service. No
man knows how much the success of his
life is owing TO the strong current OF ap-
prevail started and continued in his favor
By the unknown but efficient advocacy OF
his friends. Now and then it is given to
one to ascertain the names and service OF
these friends; and many can bear witness
that the names of those who spoke strong
and brave words when strong and brave
words were needed are never forgotten.
Golden Rule.
Year: 1877

poisonous literature which we have des-
cribed, and one of the worst obstacles TO
the successful training Of the young. will
be overcome. IL has been stated that
many a young man has been induced to
run away from home and 60 TO sea. from
reading the romantic and entertaining
story of Robinson Crusoe. and this ex
actly illustrates the application we desire
to make of this subject. In this vicious
and poisonous literature which we have
described, deeds OF sin are made 10 ap
pear heroic, vice is clothed 10 false
garb, and the youthful reader becomes
infatuated with the life aud character of
the outlaw. The result need not be
stated. Il is obvious. and in our opinion
we need look no farther for one of The
principal causes of the increase of crime.
The remedy is definitely stated in holy
writ: Train up q child in the way he
should 60, and when he is old he will not
depart from it."-Maine Farmer.
Year: 1877

In the middle of the winter of 1888. a
fire broke out in the female seminary at
Limoges, France, and spread with such
iapidity that it was feared all the inmates
would perish. Suddenly there was a cry
that one little girl had been left in her
room. As the excited spectators were
beginning to pray for the unfortunate
child. tall girl with disheveled blonde
hair and flowing night-dress, ran through
the crowd. and with this shrek, "I'll
save herl" that rose above the sound of
cracking timbers and falling masonry,
dashed into the door way. A loud hurrah.
that was prolonged to the echo only to be
repeated, attracted the attention of the
devotees, and the pale-faced girl was
seen hurrying through the flames with
the terrified child. A few days after
King Louis Philippe sent the heroine
gold medal for her bravery, and captain
10 the French army, who had witnessed
the girls pluck. begged an introduction.
The captain is now president OF France,
and the brave girl Madam MacMahop.
Year: 1877

In marrying make your own match DO
not marry man to get rid of him. or to
oblige him. or TO save him. The man
who would 60 to destruction without you
will quite as likely go with you, and per-
haps drag you along. Do not marry in
haste, lest you repent at leisure. Do not
marry for q home and living. DO not
let aunts. fathers or mothers sell you for
money or position into bondage, tears.
and lifelong misery. which you might
endure. Place not yourself habitually in
the hands OF any suitor until you have
decided the question of marriage: human
wills are weak. and people often become
bewildered and do not know their error
until it is too late. Get away from their
influence, settle your head. and make up
your mind alone. Do not trust I, your
happiness in the keeping of one who has
no heart, no head, no health. Shun the
man who ever gets intoxicated. Do not
rush thoughtlessly into welded life. con-
trary TO the counsel of friends. Love
can wait; that which can not wait is OF q
very different character.
Year: 1877

Kaiser Wilhelm owns SO many hon
orary medals and marks Of decoration
that when he wants to wear them all
at one time be has to put some Of them
on another man. his own coat not hav-
ing acreage enough to contain them all,
and he won't stick them on bis trousers
for fear they will get under him when
be goes to sit down. This news comes
over BY cable, and if it is not true it is
not our fault.