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Year: 1877

Between II and II o'clock on Tues
day night, Jan. 9th, the buildings of
the Champion mining company, at the
head of Snake river, Colorado, were de-
stroyed by an avalanche. The superin-
tendent, Mr.. Lindgreen, and three 9TH
er men were in one of the houses
When the avalanche came down it took
the front or lower edge of the house,
and crushed it, taking the roof partly
off, and at once filing the house.
French Pete in a lower bunk, was
crushed to death instantly. Profit and
Ruebard being in the back part of the
room, next to the ledge, were covered
so slightly that they quickly got out.
AS Mr.. Lindgreen did not make his ap-
pearance, one of them called him by
name, which he heard, although four
feet under the snow. His reply sound
ed as though he was half mile OFF, but
they went to work and soon had his
head uncovered, and then pulled him
out of his bunk with great difficulty.
The danger was so great that the body
of the dead man was left in his bunk,
it being quite unsafe to attempt taking
him down.
Year: 1877

sold Jim Baker," as he is familiarly


called throughout the west, is charac-


ter, and is as gnarled and griszled as


one of the many old pines that have
graced the mountain peaks-well, for


centuries. He dresses in buckskin from


top to toe, which he colors a reddish


brown by some art known only to those
mountaineers. It does not have the
dirty, washed-out appearance that
many buckskin suits present, but looks
the fit apparel for this veteran hunter.
His rifle, which is his warmest friend
and inseparable companion, is a curios-
ity. 1t is mosaic of patchwork, scar
red from muzzle to breech, and has,
without doubt, had a more intimate ac-
quaintance with grizzlies, cinnamons
and Indians than anything else bearing
the name of gun. He rode when last
seen-for his acquaintance with white
men is rather imited-an iron-gray of
fine proportions, which he has had for
number of years. 1t would be worse
punishment for him to be compelled to
live in civilized country than the
State prison for most men. His home
is the mountains, and his companions
Indians and wild animals. Here he has
spent the greatest part of his life, and
here his remains will probably rest
when his hunting days are over-a lone
ly grave on the still more lonely plain,
with perhaps rude stone to. mark his
resting place, and his name and fame
will probably pass from the minds of
all save those who have known him
hest
Year: 1877

A great many people believe that JCnah never swallowed a whale; yet put such apparently practical people on farm and they will spend hundreds of dol lars trying to raise pumpkin trees If human nature had a tail, it would be full of kinks.
Year: 1877

Gold. Silver. Copper or Lead, will bs made at highest possible rates for account of owners. My long experience and con nection with buyers in the different mar kets give me very decided advantage over any one in the Territory in making such sales to the profit of those entrusting them to me Correct and responsible asssys obtained andsnbmitted when desired.
Year: 1877

An experimental addition has
just been made to the long list of
American exports to England. The
article is the American lobster, and
the port from which the first ship
ment was made is Portland, Me.
For some years past the Portland
packing houses have shipped the
canned lobster to England in ever
increasing quantities. The taste
thus acquired has created a demand
for the article in a fresher and more
palatable state. To supply this de-
mand a Portland firm have con-
ceived the idea of shipping live
Holsters by means of the English
steamers which ply between LIVER
pool and that port. On Saturday
last the Dominion6teamship Sardin-
ian took out the first consignment
of this novel merchandise. On her
main deck was built a tank twenty
feet long, eight feet wide and three
feet high. with cover working on
hinges. Through this tank a stream
Of salt water, pumped from the
ocean by a donkey engine and sup
piled by six faucets, constantly
flows, The present occupants Of
the tank arc seven hundred live
Holsters. The projectors Of the en-
terpriSe are confident of its Suecess,
their only fear being that the change
from the excessively cold water to
that of the comparatively warm
water of the Gulf Stream may
prove disastrous. Should the ex-
pertinent prove successful it viii lay
ihe foundation of an important
business, and is, therefore, being
watched with interest by the
numerous lobstermen of the Eastern
coast,
Year: 1877

Hunter says that there is not
a swallow that falls to the
ground without the notice of the
Almighty. Now, the bible teaches
us that not sparrow falls with
out His notice. If he can subsh-
tute swallow why not substitute
a turkey-buzzard or some other
bird Of prey? The difference in the
bird makes all the difference in the
world with the jury in this case;
hence, | insist upon the correc-
ton" The crowd and the jury
were laughing by this time, and
the spell Of Judge Hunters mas
terly eloquence was broken. He
attempted to go on, but gave it up
in despair, and the jury gave Kin
ney a verdict for five thousand
dollars.
Year: 1877

A girl that is never allowed to
sew, all Of whose clothes are made
for her and put on her, till she is
ton, twelve, fifteen, or eighteen
years of age, is spoiled. The mother
has spoiled her by doing everything
for her. The true idea Of self
restraint is to let the child venture.
A ohild's mistakes are often better
than its no mistakes; because when
a child makes mistakes, and has to
correct them, it is on the way
toward knowing something. A
child that is walked up every morn
ing, and never wakes himself up,
and is dressed, and never makes
mistakes in dressing himself; and
is washed, and never makes mis-
takes about being clean; and is fed,
and never has anything to do with
its food; and is watched, aud never
watches himself; and is cared for,
and kept all day from doing wrong
such a child might as well be i
tallow candle, perfectly straightand
solid and comely and unvital, and
good for nothing but to be burned
up,
Year: 1877

I.-That upon our Annual Carnival visit,
all political strife shall cease, and ger tic har
mony prevail among our subjects


lI.-That We will eater and take possession
Of our good city Of Memphis, at high noon on
Year: 1877

ii by any chance the filibusters should
effect their present purpose and stave OF
a completion Of the Presidential count,
We would he left without u head to the
government. There il no Constitutional
successor to the oaicc in the absence Of
enabling legislation From what we see
OF the temper OF the Senate through the
last two or three DAYS news, We are in
clined To think that in case the com.
pletion OF the count is frustrated
by the obstruCtionists OF the House, the
Senate will take up Fields bill aud pass
1t, and then proceed to elect Morton
President oi their body. This will make
him the acting President OF the United
States until the 18th OF March, 1873, AID
it can be safely said this far in advance
that fall men in the Republican party
he is the very last man whom the De.
mocracy would choose to preside in the
White House during the progress oi 4
new Presidential campaign. -. go.


Morton. is not our beau ideal by long
shot, but he is just the man to make the
Democratic anarchists wish they had
never been born. They will have occa,
zion to compare him to Grant ~ the
lsraeIites compared Rshoboam to Solo
mon,
Year: 1877

State and National, on West Virginia
banks, Ia 3 per cent, according to the
Controllers last report. No bank can
pay this rate Of taxation and lend money
att U per cent-eSpeCially at this time
when good paper is not plenty. The
law must therefore fail so far as the
banks are concerned. That il will fail
we have no doubt. Whether National
banks are liable to any State penalty ia u
matter Of doubt, They derive their
charters from the government and are
operated under the currency actS Of the
United States, II we are not mistaken q
case arose in New York State where the
penalty for usury under the laws Of that
State were sought to he enforced against
National bank, and where the Court
held that penalty having been pre-.
scribed by act Of Congress no other pen.
atty could he enforced under State law.


The law Of usury, written and unwrit.
ten, is queer law. There are two sorts
OF public opinion to deal with. Public
opinion is generally prejudiced against
the money lending business, especially the
Shaving" business. To call man "a
"money shaver" is to give him n very
bad name indeed in the community. On
the other hand, public opinion does not
uphold, or even tolerate, Il man who
pleads usury on contract. People look
upon him with suspicion, and the fact is
told to his prejudice by all his enemies
Tor years afterwards. This shows that
there ia in mankind AN inherent sense Of
di-irnst aud dislike for the repndiator
Of contracts, even although there Is at
the same time very decided prejudice
against the other man who holds his con .
tract for the payment Of a high rate Of
interest,


The law as now enacted will Of course
stand for the next two years, and during
that time we will have an opportunity to
see what remedial effects it will produce
upon the fortunes Of the people. As re-
CARDS the banks, we venture the opinion
that 1t will not reduce the rate of interest
to per cent.
Year: 1877

A Miss Of seven summers has con-
cluded to marry big man for her
first husband, and little one for the
second, so that she can cut III clothes
Of the first down and make them over
for his successor. Thus the hard
times force home lessons ofrigil econ
omy and practical sense upon tender
childhood.
Year: 1877

While half a dozen persons were
rolling along in Michigan avenue
car the other day man leaned across
the aisle and said to another


Excuse me, hut didn't bug craw,
bown behind your colIar?'


Och Ouch = exclaimed the other
as he leaped up and hauled off his
coat. He looked all over, and there
was no bug to be seen.


Perhaps it crawled down under
Your vest, suggested the man.


Off came the vest, and it was close
ly inspected without making any dis
coveries. The attentive stranger then
made the victim turn round two or
three times to see if the bug was not
hidden under his suspenders, and
when a thorough search had been
made the stranger sat down and said ;


1T was probably shadow fitting
across your collar, but | felt sure it
was bug. You can put on your coat
and vest again.


The more the victim thought about
it, the madder he got, but before he
put on his coat the other man left
the car and slid down Twelfth street
as lfAe had grease on his heels,
Year: 1877

I love you Martha Jane, but you
must make the fires, or I'll know the
reason why. That is the way he
talked a week ago, ank now he walks
the street of York with no more hair
on his head than there is on a
Chinese terrier, and he is as meek as
lamb.
Year: 1877

A Vermont youth went to prin-
ter to ask the price of wedding cards,
and said that he had been introduced
to a handsome girl the night before
who was worth some money, and
thought he would look around to see
how much the wedding fXinSs would
cost before proposing.
Year: 1877

(ProsOytertAn Hammer


From the elaborate tables drawn mp by
DR.. Farr. it would seem, as far as can be


made out, there are certain very critical
has very small chance indeed Of growing
up. But on the other hand, the period


between the tenth and fifteenth years excln-


vely is that in which tbe death average is


the smallest. At about thirty five we must


begin to take care of ourselves. At this Pc


riod constitutional changes set in; our hair


and teeth begin to fail us; our digestion is


no longer what it used to be; we lOee the


vigor OF youth and neglect out. door exer-
else above all the cares of life begin to
make themselves perceptibly felt. It is
at this time that death from suicide takes
a marked place in the returns of mortal
ity, and there is also considerable reason
to believe that habits OF intemperance are
apt to suddenly develop themselves. The
picture, however, has it's sunshiny side. 1t
would take, of course, a professional
actuary to deduce from DR.. Farr's tables
their exact result. 1t appears, however,
that if man tides over his fiftieth year he
may make tolerable rtain of living to
seventy, while if he reaches his seventy
fifth year there is verJ strong presumption
that he will either turn his ninetieth birth
day or very near it. A still more interest
ing question is opened by series of tables
which show the average mortality in diff
ferent professions and pursuits. Game
keepers are, for obvious reasons, the
healthiest class of our whole population
clergymen and agricultural labOrers come
next, and are followed by barristers go
licitors and business men are less fortu-
n ate, while at the extreme end of the scale
come unhealthy pursuits, such as printing
and file GRADING.
Year: 1877

If q man gets q reputation in Persia for ex-
Cellence of skill in handicrsft, the Shah, it is
said, sends for him to work for the oourt at
starvation wages. Some time ago q potter in
KhOrassan succeeded in manufacturing a sort
of porcelain resembling china, aud his fame
soon reached the court. When the Shah sent
for him, the poor fellow, knowing his fate, sold
all he had, scraped all the money together he
could get, to raise q bribe for the Prime Minis
ter, and entreated him to tell the king that the
right man had run away and he had been put
under restraint by mistake. The Minister
pocketed the bribe, and had the potter re-
leased, who vowed he would never make an
other bit of china, or attempt any kind of i'm
provement.
Year: 1877

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WRITER'S SAY:
"It is our opinion that the general use of
the Insurance Oil would greatly reduce the
number of lamp fires and explosions, and less
en- the risk of destruction of life and property"
1t will not explode ignite in lamp; and the price
has been reduced place it within the reach of
all classes of consumers and make it the great


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Year: 1877




(Sole Agent for Alexandria,


CORK IN LIEU OF BONE-Elogaut oasy,
durable and delightful to the wearor. No more
bones breaking. No cutting Of fabric. The
public may rely upon Cooley's Cork Corset as
being the very best and most comfortable Cor
set made. It gives . plunpDess to the figure
which no other Corset can approach. Tho pros.
sure and burden of Dresses as now worn, render
it absolutely necessary for ladies who pay any
regard to health to wesr some kind Of a Corset
to relieve this pressure. Ladies will find to their
satisfaction and comfort that Cooley's Cork Cor
set is the best adapted for this purpose jy II
Year: 1877

re7- Look! Look I'VE have had sect US
from largo roLsilor in Now York city quito "
lot Of LADIES BOOTS which arc q little out
of style They will ba sold at about one fourth
of their cost. Ask for job lot at


u119 WADDEI'S, a King st.
Year: 1877

A suit was brought yesterday morning in tho Kings
County Supreme Court, before Judge Pratt, by John
Day against the Brooklyn CITY Railroad Company to
recover $50, 900 damages for the loss of leg. The
plaintiffs counsel ex-J udge Morris stated to the jury
that a driver one OF tue Myrtle cars called
TO the plaintiff, who standing ON tho sido-
walk, 10 jump on the and give him a
drink Of water. Tho plantf did SO. and
alter the driver had taken his drink, and
when the going up the hill the plaintiff asked
the driver to stop, so That he could get OIL This tho
driver declined 10 do, and the plaintiff In attempting
to get of, fell from the Inc heels of which passed
over his leg. Mr. Briton, counsel for the company,
moved that the case bo dismissed, number OF
grounds, one Of which that tho company not
responsible because the driver for the company
not its general but lis limited agent, and because the
paintiii was not passenger when tho accident
Cured. The Court granted the motion for dismissal.
Year: 1877


know there are some that are waiting forme-
Some gone to the kingdom above,
There partings come not and no sorrow can be
And life is an Eden of love;
know they are there; for bade them adieu,
In tears by that shadowy stream
That mortals term death, as they faded from


view,


And vanished from earth as dream!
1t seems but day since the dearest and last,
Went down to that shivering tide,
And bade me "cOme SOOn," as she hopefully


passed


Across the Heavenly side!
The clasp of her hand seems still resting iI


mine,


Her words, like some blessed refrain.
Seem thrilling my heart with a music divine,
And call me to join in the strain
Just over the river she waits me to-day
She promised to think of me there
Until the Good Shepherd" should gather the


stray,


From earth to the fold of his care;
The mist of the River1s hiding those gates,
Mere mOrtalS can never behold;
Yet, patiently there, for my coming she waits
l know by those portals of gold.
"Tis thus our departed remember us STILL
Who wait on the Beautiful Shore,
To welcome us home with rapturouS thrill
When Jesus shall care oer
All! why should we think of them only as dedd
Or miss them despairingly SO?
Unseen they may oftimes silently tread
Much nearer to us than we know.
We know not the mystery lying between
This life and the life of the soul;
We see not its glories, nor know what they


mean,


We hear not its anthems that roll;
Yet one thing we know-that our loved VIC


shall meet.
When done with life's sorrow and care;
Blest thought! On that shore where no TEN.


pest shall beat,


Our loved-ones are waiting us there.
Year: 1877

W. L. Stone in Harpers Magazine October.


The conduct of Gates does not COM
pare favorably either with that of his
own generals or of his opponent. While
Arnold and Burgoyne were in the hot
test of the fight boldly facing danger,
and almost meeting face to face, Gates,
according to the statement of his adju
tant general, was discussing the merits
of the Revolution with Sir Francis
Clarke, Burgoyne's aid-de-camp, who,
wounded and prisoner, was lying upon
the commanders bed. seemingly more
intent upon winning the verbal than the
actual battle 4 few days afterward
Sir Francis died.


Gates has been suspected of a lack OF
personal courage He certainly looked
forward to a possible retreat; and while
he cannot be censured for guarding
against every emergency, he was not an
mated by the spirit which led Cortez to
burn his ships behind him. At the be
ginning of the battle, Quartermastcr
Gen Lewis was directed to take eight
men with him to the field, to convey to
Gates Information from time to time
concerning the progress of the action.
At the same time the baggage trains
were loaded up, ready to move at 4 mo-
ment's warning. The first information
that arrived represented the British
troops to exceed the Americans and the
trains were ordered to move on; but by
the time they were under motion, more
favorable news was received, and the or
der was countermanded Thus they
continued alternately to move on and
halt, until the joyful news The British
have retreated.' rang through the camp,
and reaching the attentive ears of the
teamsters., they ALL with one accord,
swung their hats and gave three long
cheers. The glad tiding spread so fast
that by the time the victorious troops
had returned to their quarters, the AM
erican camp was thronged with inhabi-
tants from the surrounding country, and
presented a scene Of the greatest exult-
!
Year: 1877

ed, " I did it, I did it; and oh, | am so
happy, | shall die!"


Don't speak" whispered her mother
Go into the kitchen, open the oven
door, and you will find something warm
to eat I'll come out"
When Mrs. Jansen went out she told
Minnie she knew she had saved the
train


How, mother?


Your father came home happier
man than | have seen him since the
trouble came; and, Minnie, he has prom
ised that, come what may, he will have
nothing to do with harming man, wo-
man or child from this night"


And | saved father from being d
murderer didn't |, mother? Oh, | hope
he will never find it out"


Two days later the region all about
was filled with inquiries made by the
railroad superintendent for the brave
boy who had given warning of the dang
er in time to avert death and disaster to
the midnight express train. The boy S
hair and eyes were described, but as the
description did not apply to either Carl
VI - dllSCH JdIlScll, ulic lIdJc HllilclS COulu
not suspect their comrade, John, in the
matter; and, to the surprise Of the rail
way company and everybody concerned
no one appeared to claim even the large
reward that was offered for the noble
service nobly given.


One day John entered the cabin, in
his hand the notice offering the reward


Annette" he said, holding it towards
her." if | knew who that boy was, Id
give my life for him" As he spoke the
words he sank down into a chair, and sat
there with his face covered with his
strong hands, the tears slowly trickling
through the coal-stained fingers.


Minnie had in her arms one of the ba-
bies. She laid it on the bed, and, with
sudden impulse, darted from the room


Scarcely conscious Of what she did
she selected the clothes she had worn
that night, put them on, and tucking in
her hair just as she had done then, she
went out and stood before her father.


Father!'' she said


He lifted his head.


"Oh, father?" she cried; and wouldn't
you give your life for Johns Minnie
too?'
Year: 1877

DROPRiETORS OF NEW CITY LAUNDRY
L and Barber Shop. North side Main street,
four doors east of Walnut. We are perma-
ncntly located and desire share of your pat
Onage All work warranted
Year: 1877

An inability to sleep well at night is SO
common, and arises from such variety
of causes, rejecting persons will direct
their attention to two things: Let each
one ascertain for himself the cause of his
unrest, and remove that cause. This is
fnitely more philosophical than to take
chloral hydrate, opium or any form of
anodyne whatever. If late and hearty
suppers cause restlessness, maket the best
meal of the day of cold bread and but
ter and cup of hot drink, and nothing
else whatever Tryathis week, note
the result, and act accordingly. Some
do not sleep well because the head is so
low that the blood flows toward It by
gravitation, and does not get back easily.
hence it accumulates in the veins. makes
the head too full, and sleep is impossi-
BILE. If the brain is excited at bedtime
from study, passion, or solicitude, then
too much blood iscarried to it by the
arteries, and refreshing sleep is equally
impossible. There are those who toss
and tumLl le by the hour, the mind run
ming round in the same circle of ruinous
thought, producing in some cases an
agony of sweat in great drops on the
forehead. 1t is most mischieYous for
such persons to remain in bed single
moment thousand times better get up
and wash and dress, midnight though It
be, and either take a walk or indulge in
Light reading, or some deeply interesting
narrative until you get sleepy, then slide
into bed as easily as possible. 1t often
happens that person wakes up in the
night from some unusual circumstances
and is not able to go to sleep for some
time afterward then there is tendency
to wake up at the same time next night
without cause, and before one knows it
has become habit it can be broken up
entirely in forty-eight hours thus: Go
to bed two hours later, and be walked mp
an hour earlier this is an almost infali-
BILE remedy. Hunger, or cold feet, or
excessive weariness, may prevent sound
sleep. Persons who do not sleep well
should eat moderately of plain, nourish-
ing food, not tempt the appetite; this ag-
gravates the disease by making too much
blood; on the other hand, if too little is
eaten, the nerve tissues are starved and
make too little hydra-carbon neither
leave off study altogether, nor exercise
too much.