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Year: 1877

NEARLY DROWNED AT BAPTISM. -
Five converts were baptized IN the
Schcylki!l near Norristown, by the
Rev. Jacob Gotwals, Dunkard min
lister Mt tho Green Tree Church
Where tbs ceremony was performed
the current in the river runs so
swiftly that no ice had formed. The
water was extremely cold. The
Dunkard ceremonial differs in some
respects from that Of the Baptists.
rho converts enter comparatively
shallow portion of the water and
kneel down. They are dipped three
times, once in the name Of the Faith
er, once in the name of the Son, aud
once in tho name Of the Holy Ghost.
Between each immersion the convert
is given time to recover breath. One
of the novitiates in this case was q
rather stout lady When she enters
ed the water she lost her balance.
Mr. Gotwsls is not very strong, and
was pretty thoroughly chilled, and
when ho caught her ha too was car
ried away. A thrill of horror ran
through the crowd as the pastor and
the lady were about to bo swept
swiftly under the solid ice. Two
gentlemen on the bank plunged
boldly in, caught them aud saved
them from their peril. Another
lady, after she had emerged from
tho water. came near fainting from
the cold and exposure. Reading
Nal,
Year: 1877

A DOVE TnAT DID NOT APPEAR. -
In the earley days OF Mormonism
the preachers Of the faith made pre-
tensions to miracle working, such
as healing tho sick and raising spir~
its. One of the charlatans conceiv-
ed the idea OF calling down the Ho-
ly Ghost, as that spirit is said to
have appeared at the baptism OF
John in the form OF dove. There
was to be sermon on Sunday-it
was in the warm June weather--in
an old.fashioned wooden church, in
the middle of the ceiling of which
was large hole for ventilation, cov-
cred with movable board. Taking
an Irish farm hand in his confidence
the preacher secured q white pigeon,
and hiding the man and the dove in
the attic, told Pat when he heard
the words "Holy Ghost appear" re-
peated the third time, he was to sly
ly drop the dove through the aper
ture.


The preacher departed the day
was warm, and Pat, having imbib-
ed freely of Irish whiskey, fell asleep
and awoke during the service and
found lot Of feathers aud q tom
cat contentedly licking his jaws
Here was a fix. The Boosting
preacher had called for the "Holy
Ghost" the third time, when Pat, in
a fit Of desperation showed his red
face down the opening and bawled
out


"Arrah and how the devil cal
the Holly Ghost appear when the cat
has ate him 7"


That ended the Mormon miracles
in that region for all time.
Year: 1877

The way to save is to begin with
little matters and to begin at once.
No one ever made his way from pow.
erty to riches who scorned economy
in small things, and could not COM
prehend the valuo OF q single cent.
The poor man who would get ahead
pecuniarily must learn that to save
cent after cent-one at O time, il he
can do no more--till he gets one
hundred Of them, and 30 has % dol.
lar, is wise and noble thing to do.
Having thus actually saved his FIRST
dollar, he will have acquired with il
the power OF self denial and tenaci
ty Of purpose which will enable him
to save one dollar after another until
he gets one hundred and then he
can save on indefinitely and be-
como independent in fortune


But says some one who has
lived all his life without saving .~how
am 1 to save q? My habits are fixed
How can learn to lay by my mon
ey for old age 7


You must do as to money mat.
ters what q certain ancient school Of
philosophers did as to morals. These
old sages used, every night, to re-
view their actions for the day, aud
see what they ought not to have
done that they had done, aud what
they might have done better Of the
things which it has been necessary
for them to do. So too. must you
every night review the actions Of the
day, and sec where you have spent
that you ought not to have spent,
and how you might have got more
economically what it was necessary
for you to obtain. Any one who
faithfully makes such n review Of his
expenditures will be apt to discover
many opportunities for retronch-
ment and reform, and, then, il he
will, he can at once begin to save
and may acquire economical habits,
and secure his future prosperity.
Year: 1877

overtakes many. he said that when a
man has hard times he should not grum
BILE or complain. lie ought 10 be manly
enough to be manly when be is poor a.
we'll a. when be is rich. When he comes
down to a single dollar a day. must he
throw up his hands in despair Is that
the manly course for a man7 IL you are
being reduced. 90 down boldly to power.
ty. Bankruptcy never hurts a man un-
I'll il takes bis manhood Workingman.
work more and grumble less.


Mr. Beecher said that he did not say
dollar day was enough for a working
man, but IL would give a man bread
Man ought 10 be superior to his circum
stances. He should not suff.r the out
side world to shake him. lie should
stand. not crawl Don't sneak, but bear
adversity as well as prosperity In refer
ring TO the railroad strikers he paid a
tribute to their worth. and added. when
they 20 wrong we should rebuke them.


At the close OF the sermon. which last
ed an hour and half Mr. Beecher gave
out the hymn MY country. 'tis OF thee"
The vast congregation sang IL with an
enthusiasm which was almost startling
When Mr.. Beecher had pronounced the
benediction he was surrounded by
friends, who wished him q pleasant time.
for be starts on his vacation to-day. TO
return in October.
Year: 1877

1t can not be denied that the popular
feeling in the Republican party j. greatly
divided on President Hayes Southern
policy White a lew approve, IL is hard
TO find an intelligent and conscientious
citizen who does not confess that Hayes
has disappointed all reasonable expecta-
tions, that were aroused during the can
vass. The Democratic party as a body.
are universally pleased with Hayes poll.
cy. They justly claim that he Is carry
ing out the Democratic doctrine on the
southern question, and doing more for
the rebel element than il would nave
been either possible or polite tor Tilden
60 have done. Now when Republicans
are asked TO endorse Hayes policy, they
are asked TO desert every cardinal idea
and principle of the Republican party for
the last twelve years. They are asked TO
admit that the Republican party i a tail
ure. aud To confess that ~ has fulfilled its
mission. Now il the policy is self stulti-
ficatton, aud confession OF wrong on the
part OF the Republicans, IL is certainly
time Tor the party TO dIsband There il
no room in a free country for a party
that has adopted the principles OF it,
chief enemy. lt Is the protest against
this surrender by Hayes Of all that j.
dear aud sacred to Republicans that
causes the present serious division among
Republicans Should the State R-publi
can Convention of Ohio adopt llayes
policy, we are at loss to understand
what issue there will be between the two
parties that would be worthy Of q cam


paign. lf we are TO adopt the principle.
OF the Democratic party, what Is the ne
cessity OF keeping up separate organi
zation2 We believe the Hayes betTaya


will destroy the party unless repudiatrd


We put the prediction on record, and 1
short time will test its wisdom or its iOl
ly.-[ Toledo Sunday Journal.
Year: 1877

Mother toiling, planning still


For the dear ones round thee,
Warding of with patient will


Clouds that would surround thee.
Seek the light however faint,


Go where it doth call thee,
And think not when sad thy plaint
Thy Father doth not heed thee.
Catch the sunshine as it comes,
Though you may not know 1t,
Mere day it's short course runs


But hath sun to show 1t.
Father working early, late,


For the ''pittance meager,
To bestow on those who walt


Thy coming all so eager:
Note the flowers upon hfe's streah'
By kind heaven decreed thee.
Grasp the sunshine, though less prlght
Than thy boyhood's dreaming.
Toll is manhood's noblest rilght,
With love and duty teeming.
Weary ones the country o'er


Onward still keep going.
Life hath much of good in store,
How ere slow in showing.





There is brightness in your path;
Shadows dark may dim 1t,
But the shadow even hath


Shades of beauty in it.
Hold the scattered rays of light,
Though you may not heed it,
Day doth ever follow night;


Strength comes when'you need it.
If sad thy heart thou must repine,
But midst thy repining
Throw thy Fathers love divine
Round thy heart is twining.
'Tis blessing that will last,


Let not doubt obscure it;
Be content with what thou hast,
If of woe, endure it.
When the sunlight comes so dim
That you scarce would know it,
Give thy thoughts alone to him
Who hath power to show it.
Year: 1877

Citing as an example of the effect
of reversing the screw of a steam
ship under way upon the steering,
the cases of the collisions of the Vile
du uarve and the Loeb Earn, which
we're due to the steamships having
turae6 in a direction the opposite to
that intended, Prof. Reynolds has
called attention to a subject of
which sailors appear to be ignorant.
A steamship does not answer her helm
in the same way when the screw
is reversed, even if she still continues
to GO ahead, but usually the helm is
turned as if she did, and disasters
quite svoidable thus result. A few
trials would serve to give a much
needed experience in this matter,
Year: 1877

WISE MAxIMs.-Mr. John McDonough,
the New Orleans millionaire, had en-
graved on his tombstone series of max
inns which he had prescribed as the rules
for his guidance through life, and to
which his success was mainly attribu-
table:


Remember always that labor is one of
the conditions of existence,


Time is gold; throw not one minute
away, but place each one to account.


Do unto all men as you would be done
by.


Never think any matter so trifling as
not to deserve notice.


Never give out that which does not
first come in.


Let the greatest order regulate the
transactions of your life.


Study in the course of your life to do
the greatest amount of good.


Deprive yourself Of nothing necessary
to your comfort, but live in an honor
able simplicity and regularity


Labor, then, to the last moment of
your existence.
Year: 1877

The senses of the bees are very acute.
By the aid of smell they find the sweet
est flowers, and thus the delicate cleanli-
ness of the hiveis preserved. While GER
tain odors are very attractive to them,
others are excessively repugnant. This
fondness for certain perfumes is used by
bee-hunters in discovering the nests of
wild bees. When wild bees are seen
lettering around, an upright stake, to the
upper end of which is attached a small
horizontal Platforms planted somewhere
near; on this platform is placed bit of
full comb, and in front of it is suspended an
open phial of annis, an odor they par
ticularly love. To expedite matters, one
of the strange bees is frequently cap
tured by inverting over the flower from
which it is sucking small cylinder with
glass over the end. The bee flies up to
the lighted end; the lower part is covered
with the hand, and the cylinder placed
over the honey-comb on the platform. AS
soon as the cylinder is darkened, by put.
ting something over the top, the bee goes
down to the honey and fills its honey
sac. When fully gorged, it is released
bee, with its honey-sac filled, always
makes "bee. line" for the hive. When
the load of stolen sweets is deposited
the little piferer comes back--usually y
with ompanion-guided by the scent
of annis both alight on the platform,
and are held in mild captivity Till they
are filled. One is then released, the
direction it takes is noted; the stake is
then carried to some distance to the righ,
or the left of its former position, and
the second bee released. The point at
which the two "bee-lines" cut each other
is the position of the nest.-Nrs. s. b
Herrick, in Scribner.
Year: 1877

the Exchcquer, refused to answer this hypo-
thetica question, it had the effect OF drawing
from the Rt.-Hon. William Edward Forster
Liberal member for Bradford, statement cx-
pressive Of the greater confidence which
is felt BY the Opposition OF the
tmprobablity OF England's becoming
involved In the war. Afr. Forster said:
t'Speaking for myself and others, We should


not have yielded to the Governments desire to
avoid debate on the Eastern question II we had


any reason to fear that the Government was
likely, during the recess, to drag the country
Into war, or tuyoive it in any breach Of neutral
fty. We have most carefully considered every
thing that has been written and said by the


Government, and, looking at their last dis
patches, we feel convinced they intend to abide
by the policy Of strict neutrality Tint being
the case, do not think it necessary to do more
than remind you Of tho responsibility under
which they le." This statement seems tudi-
catiyc Of the easier feeling generally prevalent,
which Is largely due to Earl Bcaconsdcld's re-
cent statement In the House Of Lords.
Year: 1877

REPRESENTATIVE GOODE, of Virginia, has
introduced the following resolution to the
House: "Res0lred. That in the Judgment
of the House, the action of the president in
withdrawing federal troops from South Caro-
lima and Louisiana was wise and Just, and
constitutional that it has Contributed in a
large degree to the restoration Of peace and
harmony throughout the country, and is
entitled to receive the cordial support of
all men who realize that while there is \
North and South, an East and West,
there is but one country, one constitution,
and one destiny" The introduction of this
resolution Is sa,d to have created something
like CONSERVATION among the republicans
and they treated it as though it had been an
insult or an ahsurdity But it is perfectly
clear that the resolution recites nothing but
what is true, and that it demands nothing
from the republicans but what they should
be ready to grant without moments hesita
ton 1t is unquestionably true that Hayes
acted constitutionally in removing the troops
from the Southern states and it Is equally
true that the effect of that measure has been
to restore peace and orler to the South, to
an extent not witnessed there previously dur
ing the past eight years.J
Year: 1877

RAILROAD LANDS. an interview
with Judge DC. Lewis, special agent of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company,
we learn that he is here for the purpose
of surveying and laying out valuable
town sites and commercial points on
Snake river. The intention of the COM
pany is tu invite all parties to locate and
build warehouses etc, on these lots, and
when they earn title they. propose to give
the persons who improve the lands deed
for the same, charging merely a nominal
price The object for so doing, is to pre-
ventmonoplies, and give allan even chance.
We understand that the practice of the
company in allowing people to file on large
tracts of land, has reference to agricultu-
raj and grazing lands only, and not to
valuable town sites. Their rule in regard
to timber lands is this; Where parties To-
cate on the -company's land containing
timber, they are not to cut or remove
therefrom any more timber than is actu-
ally necessary for farming and domestic
purposes. Gazette.
Year: 1877

THE ARMY BILL-Wasiingfon, Noe o.


Friends of the army are agreeably sur
prised atto-day's vote of the house defeat
ing the successive propositions for areaue-
ton of its standard force, but as these
votes were taken only in committee of the
whole and were very close there is some
apprehension that the final vote by yeas
and nays may not result in an equally
favorable manner The debate on the
bill thus far has been chiefly characterized
by a cross fire between the two political
parties as. to the responsibility for the
failure of the army bill in the last con
gress, and by series of redieuiously
demagogic displays of the facility with
which man of straw can be set up and
then virtuously Knocked down again, the
dummy in this instance being an alleged
desire OF purpose of the bondholders and
capitalists to maintain a large army in
order to keep down the laboring classes
Year: 1877

Dr. j. NJ. BOYD left our city last Mon
day for Walla Walla, where he expects to
locate permanently. The DR.. has been a
resident of our city since 1865, and has
done as much or more than any other
man to make Baker City what it now is
he has at all times been liberal in his do
nations to charitable institutions, and for
objects that tend to advance the interests
of our city. He is one of our best physi-
clans and has always had an extensive
practice Our citizens were sorry to have
him leave, but, as he thought it was for
the best, they wish him success wherever
he may locate. Bedrock Democrat
Year: 1877

A WORD TO GREENBACKERs- those
of our friends who believe, as we do, that
a change in the financial system Of the
government is actually necessary; that
national banks should be abolished; that
greenbacks should be made legal tender
for all debts, public or private, We have a
word to say. 1t Was the radical party
that fastened the present iniquitious sys-
tenn upon us. 1t is the radical party that
prevents that system being changed 1t
was radical members of congress who pass
ed the iniquitous gold bond bill in 1869,
and it is radical secretary of the treasury
who is burning the greenback money to
satisfy the demands of bondholders and
gold gamblers 1t was the radical party
that passed the resumption act, and it was
radical senate that refused repeal it,
after the democratic house had passed the
bill blotting it from the statute books.
Year: 1877

Tar War DEPARTMENT is in a quandary
concerning the disposition to he made OF
The Nez Perces. They will be quartered
somevhere near civilization under guard
this winter, and in the spring will be dis
bosed Of permanently.
Year: 1877

The man who originated the phrase "pleading the baby act" hut the nail on the head most decidedly and got a, the true Inwardness of cOwardly re sort of certain public individuals who would enjoy the benefits and profits oi responsibility and at the same tune shirk any attendant ills by pleading ir- responsibility and helplessness. Some what akin to pleading the infanGle net is that of Dear Tom-ism." This latter feature crops out more or less m Arizona Some scrub iH newspaper or public life will start in and william ously abuse an entire section Of the Territory and then singling out indi- yidualS therein, will address them by their Christian name and try to get up a little side lay of childish frankness and good fellowship. For instance The crocodile of the Daily Maneater will publish the half of the Territory and its entire population in the most infamous manner, and the next day will single out some individual of said inhabitants and say, Why, Johnny Or Georgey or Tommy, you know I didn't mean anything h what l said yester- day"

 Allied to the above puerile and inane practice is that of men who will sian der and abuse q public officer or pri- vate individual in print and then send their victim a cringing and cowardly letter in order to cover their tracks or disguise theIr motives.

 The mewling and puking infant is ail right-in its mothers arms; 1t is. simply disgusting when found at the head of a newspaper or in public life.
Year: 1877



 The Drew-Symonds claim on the Green lode, southwest Of Tucson, Is said to be opening up finely and even ssrpass- ing the expectations of the late pur- chasers. One blast this last week blew down at least a thousands dollars worth of ore. One of the claimants is re. ported as saying he wouldn't trade his mIne now for the Silver King. It Is undoubtedly great mine.

 The MesSrs Hughes and Pacheco have force at work on their discovery 13 miles southwest of town and the ore body opens finely as they go down. II will be remembered that the first as says from this claim went from $4OS to Sl636 to the ton. The ore seems to maintain an even grade all the way, and the min is no doubt valuable.

 Wm. Zeckendorf informs Us that about 90 men are at work in and about the Yellow Jacket mine; that the ledge looks wells, and that richer ore than ever is coming out. The mill will be ready for crushing in a few weeks
Year: 1877

J. II. MARION has left the Prescott Miner and it is said will go on the Enterprise ii he can get anybody to back him. He only had a dollar and a half of hIs own at a late period While he was on the Miner this last time he did it great injury, and if he goes on the Enterprise it will inure to the loss of that paper
Year: 1877

Most judicious was the unanimous
action of the Democratic committees of
Carroll and Stark in placing in nom
ination for the State Senate, Hon. JOHN
SON SHERRIcK of our city.


Mr.. SHERRICK has had an experience
of four sessions in the lower House OF our
General Assembly, which we'll qualities
him to make a most useful member OF
the Senate. His course in the House
commanded the respect of all; and in
consequence, Mr.. Sherrick was an infu-
entail member of that body and always
gave the business his close and careful
attention.


We have every confidence of his elec-
ton. He is a man of intelligence and
high integrity, and will make faithful,
conscientious member of the Senate.
He will be working member, no mere
wind bag or specimen Of wordy infla-
ton, blowing off stuff to the annoyance
and disgust OF the BODY lie is the very
man the honest voters Of Carroll and
Stark should send to the Senate. as we
have no doubt they will


1t is generally known that Mr.. Sher'
rick is Of the hardware firm of Sherrick
& Miller of our city-that he was raised
on the farm two miles from Canton
where his grandfather settled sixty Oh
more years ago-that he comes of good
solid Pennsylvania or Maryland Dutch
stock and turns the beam at about zoe
pounds. Those who may not know him
personally may thus learn that he is ot
good lineage, well proportioned, sound
of mind, and with a clear, big hear
and conscience.


1t will be seen Mr.. Sherrick will fill a
seat in the Senate and help to give
wholesome, manly character to thai
body. He will be found the right man
in the right place. Vote for him and tel
your neighbors to do the same. They
will never regret it.
Year: 1877

JoHN SHERMAN, in his Mansfield speech
accounts for the hard times in the same
way as do all the Republican stump ora
tors to the ebb and flow of trade and
productions. Men holding Office at the
hands of the President, are loath to ac-
knowledge the cause or causes of our
present troubles. Their unjust and lnfa-
nous restrictive tariff frauds, shutting
off foreign markets, and depressing 9TH
erwise laboring people, have had their
share in bringing about the present con-
dition of the country. Under the green
back initiation era the National Debt and
other debts were piled up without due
consideration and now by their con-
traction policy these debts have become
mountains of oppression. These debts
are now gold, and the burden upon labor
is doubled or more than doubled in con-
sequence. This is plain question, and
the wayfaring man, though fool, need
not err therein.
Year: 1877

Judge West, the Republican candidate
for Governor, in his Marietta speech says
that there is no Congressional surgery
by which the present times can be cured
that they are beyond the reach of hu-
man power. By implication he charges
these times down to Almighty power.
If times we're as prosperous as they are
now hard, he would ask that credit be
given to the Republican party for the
prosperity. Inasmuch as he thus con-
cedes that the Republican party can do
nothing to relieve the distress of the peo-
pie. the people owe it to themselves to
try the Democratic party, which cham
pions a policy that does hold out the
hope of relief.-Plain Dealer.
Year: 1877

OUR candidates for county positions
are, we understand, vigorously doing theil
entire duty. We believe such is the case
each candidate constituting himself q
special committee of one to secure the
election of the entire ticket. This is as
it should be, for candidates cannot ex'
pect the voter to take off his coat and Ia
Dor for their election, if they will not DC
so themselves. We are glad to say We
are confident our candidates fully appre'
ciate their individual duty to the cause
to the party, and to the ticket, and fail
not in well doing.