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Year: 1877

FAMOUS DUEL.


"Most professional men are familiar with
the trial Of the Earl of Cardigan before the
House OF Lords for shooting at Captain
Tuckett in duel. The combat took place
near mill, and was witnessed by the mill
er, his wife and daughter, who were on the
ground few moments after the occurrence
and conversed with the parties. With these
witnesses the Attorney General Of England
was unable to obtain conviction because
he could not prove the identity of the Cap
tain Tuckett who was wounded according
to his description in the indictment. II
Lord Cardigan had been proceeded against
for usurping an Office under the Virginia
statutes he might have pleaded, as the de-
fendant has, thnt he was never convicted:
II he had said he was never engaged In q
duel. the contrary was susceptible OF the
clearest proof. And this because upon the
trial of civil cause different rules pre-.
vail. In the latter the courts decide accord
ing to the preponderanceo OF evidence. 1t
Is obvious, therefore, In many instances an
incumbent might be ousted from an Office,
and very properly, too, upon evidence
Year: 1877

The mean small boy is different from
the mean big boy, because all his tricks
are calculated to, make other hearts
ache. He now takes silver quarter
and makes it fast to string, and to see
him hanging about the Postoffice one
would set him down as boy who never
had an evil thought. He selects vic
tim and drops the quarter where it will
do the most good. The ring of the met
al commands attention at once, and the
programme is carried out as in case
yesterday. The victim was short man
with a very red neck, and, when he heard
the quarter drop, he clapped his hand
on his pocket and looked around.


Did you drop quarter?" mildly
asked the mean small boy, pointing to
one on the stone floor.
Year: 1877

convertible into coin. and so limited in
amount and supported by reserves that
its convertibility cannot be endangered
and supplemented by bank currency
free and open to all alike, based upon
public securities, so that in any event
the note holder is safe from loss; always
redeemable in coin or United States
notes, unlimited in amount except by
the wants of business-this is the kind
OF paper monny that will start again the
wheels Of industry, give sails to your
commerce and labor to your artisans
This, indeed, would be the best paper
currency in the world. Let this cur
rency be supported by a public credit
against which a whisper or doubt can
not be uttered, and your public debt will
be reduced to its lowest possible burden
Of interest and will become the great
depository of the savings Of labor, the
trustee of the widow and orphan, the
safe rest of capital not employed in act
i've industries.


These, as [ understand them, are the
great financial objects of this admins
tration, and with your permission and
the sanction of Congress, the President
may hope to celebrate his outgoing with
your debt reduced to four per cent. and
every note of the United States worth
par in the best coin issued from the
mint. You now occupy the forefront Of
the battle | beseech you to uphold his
hands, and not let the delusions Of the
hour or the temporary languor of busi-
ness, which you share with the civilized
world, turn you from policy which you
have sanctioned and can now hope to re-
alize.
Year: 1877

a good many years ago, when the ac-
complished daughter of well known
gentleman of this city was Il little girl,
she was taken i'll with scarlet fever, and
when she recovered was stone deaf.
Fortunately the child, who possessed a
remarkably sweet voice, had learned to
talk before the attack, and the physi-
clan who attended her, finding that her
sense of hearing had entirely gone, en-
joined upon the mother the necessity of
carefully keeping up the habit Of speech,
in order that it should not be totally
lost. From that time out the mother
devoted herself to the preservation of
her daughter voice, almost to the eX
clusion of everything else, and the sue
cessful issue of her undertaking has
proved an ample reward for her labors.
The young lady is not only an accom-
plished member of society, but an excel
lent artist, well known among the paint
ers of New York. Her education was
so carefully attended to by her mother
that she not only talks well, but under
stands everything that is said to her by
simply watching the lips Of her interlo
cutor. On one occasion an eminent
clergyman of this city called to see her
mother, and was received by the young
lady. After some fifteen minutes the
mother presented herself, and the young
lady retired Presently the conversa-
ton turned upon the daughter, and the
mother said something about her mfr
nifty" The clergyman who had seen
nothing to Indicate any lack Of percep-
tion in the young lady, was surprised,
and asked what was meant. The moth
er then explained that her child was
stone deaf. The clergyman was loath
to believe it, and almost demanded fur
ther proof of the fact The young lady
was then summoned, and it was proven
to his entire satisfaction that she could
not understand single word that was
spoken unless she saw the motion of
the lips which uttered it. Like the deaf
girl described in Wilkie Collins novel of
Hide and Seek, ;" she is singularly sus-
ceptible to any vibration of the timbers
of the room or house in which she may
be, and her mother has established a
system of telegraphy with her by means
of the doors and balusters, by which she
can communicate with her throughout
the whole house. BY simply striking
the baluster or door with the open hand
her parents can apprise her that her
presence is desired in particular room
or part of the premises, and by modifca-
tions of the raps can inform her of many
of the minor atfrirs that are taking place.
Although her father has handsome
competence, this young lady earns
enough for her own support III the pur-
suit Of her art.
Year: 1877

A Brooklyn man writes to the SIN:
| drank more Intoxicating liquor from
the year 1857 to the last day of 1873
than any other person l ever knew or
heard of; and in the meantime, knowing
this sure cure, did not practice it on my
self, but, for fun, did practice it on ma
ny others, and effected permanent cures.
The remedy of the cure is this: When
person finds he must have drink, let
him take drink Of water, say two or
three swallows, as often as the thirst or
craving may desire. Let him continue
this practice. His old chums will laugh;
but let him persevere, and it will not be
week before the appetite for any kind
of stimulant will disappear altogether,
and water may be taken to quench the
natural thirst. If at any time the vic
tim should feel craving, let him take
the first opportunity and obtain swal-
low of water, and he can pass and repass
all saloons. When he goes home at night
he will feel satisfied and be sober and
have money in his pocket commenc-
ed this practice the first day of 1874,
and now never think of taking drink
of stimulants.
Year: 1877




A Third street car this morning had
its full quota of passengers, and as it
rolled along, carrying them from the
ease and comforts of home to business
and vexations of the day, but two or
three had anything to say The charac-
teristic setishness and uncommunica-
tiveness Of the crowd cropped out in
each one $ manner. At Plum street Il
bright little girl, whose talk still retain
ed the charm of childhood's imperfect
English, came into the car. She had in
her hand IA bouquet, its beauty growing
i'll contrast with the living beauty of the
fairy owner With an easy movement
a gentleman placed her on the seat next
to a gentleman whose interest in his pa
per rendered him unconscious of the
sunbeam that was by his side. With an
intent look at him, the child moved her
curly head between the paper and his
face, and smiling sweetly held up the
bouquet with the irresistible invitation,
please smell my flowers" No second
request was needed. The delicious
Whit of the odorous roses was a gift Of
the simple trust of childhood. 1t won
the heart of the gentleman thus honor
ed, and everyone in the car acknowledge
ed the charming sweetness of the act
by giving the child smile There was
no more stiff, touch h-me-not, selfish feel
ing in the car after that. The child was
the fairy of goodness to make all hearts
Open
Year: 1877

We heard very pretty incident the
other day, which we cannot help relat-
ing A young lady from the South, it
seems, was wooed and won by a youth
full physician residing in California.
When the engagement was made the
doctor was rich, having been very sue
cessful at San Francisco. 1t had rot
existed six months, however, when by
an unfortunate investment he lost his
entire heap" This event came upon
him, it should be added, just as he was
about to claim his bride. What does he
do? Why, like an honorable and chival-
rous young fellow as he is, he sits down
and writes the young lady every partic-
ular of the unhappy turn which has ta-
ken place in his fortunes, assuring her
that if the fact produced any change in
her feelings toward him, she is released
from every promise she has made him


And what does the dear, good girl?
Why, she takes lump of pure gold
which her lover had sent her in his pros
perity as a keepsake, and having it man
ufactured into ring forwards it to him
with the following Bible inscription en-
graved in distinct characters on the out
side: Entreat me not to leave thee, or
to return from following after thee; for
whittier thou goest will | go, and with
er thou lodgest will | lodge; thy people
will be my people and thy God my God;
where thou diest will | die, and. there
will l be buried; the Lord do so to me,
and more also, if aught but death part
thee and me" The lover idolized his
sweetheart more than ever when he re-
ceived this precious evidence Of her de-
votion to him both in storm and sun
shine We may add that fortune soon
again smiled upon the young physician,
and that he subsequently returned to
the North to wed the sweet girl he low
! ed, and who loved him with such undy-
Year: 1877




Slang is little else than metaphor, and
comparison of homely sort drawn from
the farm, the shop, the mine, the fore
castle, the camp, the street, or from any
matter Of common observation. 4 few
random instances will be enough to make
this plain: ITO blow a cloud" TO flare
up" TO cotton to, TO play second tid
die, " "a chip of the old block, are ex-
pressions that need no explanation.
Others, while SMILES, clearly, are not
exactly understood, like go to pot,
which refers, it is said to the melting
pot for refuse metal. Others gather
vim if we stop to think whence they
come. No doubt teamster cracking
his whip over his four or six horses was
the first to describe something weak or
shabby as 'one-horse concern, just as,
conversely, his enthusiasm for fellow
always ready to pay for the drinks,
found vent in dnbbing him a whole
team and a little dog under the wagon
New phrases are continually reinforcing
or superseding the DID, but both new and
old are of one nature. The gamblers
lingo is used when dead man is said to
have passed in his checks, and the
gold seekers when a speculation is said
to pan out WELL Persons whose pre-
tentions to refinement forbid their use
of slang and of expressions which they
think belong to the vulgar, have their
own set Of metaphors. To them the
clouds are ''feecy' and the sunset gold
en-, home is sweet, to part with friends
is bitter, and so on through list that
the reader shall be spared. Their speech
is garnished with scraps from all the po-
cts and from Holy Writ, instead of with
proverbs A glance at Mr.. Bartlett's
Familiar Quotations, grown in the last
edition to a stout volume, will give an
idea of the great number of fragments
Of prose and verse that pass from mouth
mouth like the pipe around an Indian
council fire. Children, too, as well as
their elders, indulge liking for fgura-
tive talk, particularly for slang, taste
they often keep until well on in years.
Year: 1877

From the Virginia City Chronicle.


Presently the stiffness of the Court
room was interrupted by the entrance
Of man, who came in with shutting,
uneasy step, and with his hat in his
hand He halted aud leaned against the
railing. Nobody took the slightest no.
tice of him. however. At last he took
courage and spoke:


" Is the Judge in?"


"The clerk Immediately awoke his
Honor


"Well, what do you want?"


I'm looking for job, your Honor.
I've been looking for work over a month"


$ There's nothing for you here"


" | thought ye occasionally gave jury
men a job | don't read newspapers
any, and bein stranger in town [
haven't got any prejudices agin any
body. A pard of mine wrote down to
me at Reno last week, and said that the
jury business up here was brisk an it
would pay to come up. AS | am
stranger to you and little hard up, I'll
start in and serve for case or two for
half price and you kin see what I kin
do"


What are your main qualifications"


My strong suit is making a jury
agree. No juries ever get hung if I'm
on 'em. | just lay low till they take
the first ballor, then jine the majority
and argy the rest into it. Lean dis
count any lawyer talkin'. [ can show
'em up points they never tumbled to be-
fore. Sometimes | have to use force,
but seldom Once down at Truckee, in
a murder case, there were couple of
fellows standing out agin hangin' and
after arguing with EN- as smooth and
gentlemanly as | could for over a quar-
ter of an hour, | went for EN- with
chairs, and by the time I'd busted half
a dozen pieces Of furniture over 'em
they wus glad to come in with a verdict
OF Murder in the first degree, and the
feller was hung not long afterward. In
these justice courts | can get on the ju-
ry, and if you'll just give me wink as
to how you want the case to 90, III
guarantee to fetch in the verdict you
want or not take a cent


The man was told to drop around
again in day or two and they would
try and make vacancy for him. In
order to do it. however, some regular
juryman will probably have to be dis
charged
Year: 1877

ing affection. Reader, this is all true.
Young ladies who read the Bible as
closely as the heroine of this incident
seems to have done are pretty sure to
make good sweethearts and excellent
wives
Year: 1877

CHAPTER CXXvH.

 An Act concerning Bank Commissioners Be it enacted by the Senate and House of

 Representatives in General Assembly

 convened.

 SECTION 1. The Governor shall before the close of the present session of the General Assembly, nominate, and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint two Bank Commissioners, whose powers and duties shall be those specified in chapter two of title seventeen of the general statutes, to hold office re. spectively, one for the term of ten months commencing on the first day of Septem- Der, 1877. and one for the term of one year and ten months commencing on the first day of September, 1877, and shall an- nually hereafter nominate and appoint in the manner aforesaid, one Bank Commis- sioner to fill the vacancy arising from the expiration of the term of service of any such Commissioner.

 Sec. 2. If the Governor shall fail to nominate to the Senate within sixty days from the organization of the. General As sembly of 1878, and annually thereafter, one person for office of Bank Commission CT whose nomination shall be confirmed by the Senate, the General Assembly shall then appoint by concurrent. vote of both branches |, one person who shall be Bank Commissioner and hold said office for two years from and after the first day of July next succeeding.

 Sec. 3. If vacancy shall occur in the office of Bank Commissioner by death, resignation or removal during recess of the General Assembly, the Governor may fill the vacancy by appointment to hold for the remainder of the unexpired term or until the next session of the General Assembly.

 Sec. 4 If vacancy shall occur during the session of the General Assembly, it shall be filled in the manner prescribed by sections one and two of this act.

 Sec. 5. The General Assembly of 1877 shall not have power to fill vacancies oc. curing in the Bank Commission of this State until ten days after the passage of this act, and during said ten days, the Governor and Senate shall have all the power conferred by section one of this act

 Sec. 6. So much of part eight, chapter one, title three of the General Statutes as is inconsistent with the provisions of this act, is hereby repealed

 Sec. T. The Bank Commissioners ap pointed in 1877, as provided in the first section of this act, shall be entitled to py'C Fatd salaries for the term of their ap pointments and no more.

 Sec 8. This act shall take effect from its passage.

 Approved, March p, 1877.
Year: 1877

CHAPTER OxxIx.

 An Act Relating to County Commission

 CTS.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of

 Representatives in General Assembly

 convened: . That every county commissioner before heenters upon. and every such commis- siOner now holding office by virtue o a previous appointment before he continues the executiOn of his office, shall execute a bond to the State of Connecticut of five thousand dollars, with one OF more sure- ness to the acceptance of judge of the Superior Court, conditioned for the faith. fuI performances of the duties of his office during the term for which he has been ap pointed, and every such commissioner shall execute new bond. with surety or suretles to be approved as aforesaid, when required by the State treasurer, and on each comm1sslOneris neglect or refusal for the period of thirty days to give such bond he shall be considered to have re- signed his office. Every bond taken in pursnancs of this act. shall be lodged with the Secretary of State, and recorded in the records of the State, and a copy there. q, certified by the Secretary, shalI be ey. tdsnee 0f itn execution.
Year: 1877

CHAPTER CXxXHI.

 An Act concerning Petitions of Foreclos- ure of Mortgages. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly l convened:

 SECTION 1. The pendency of peti- ton for'the foreclosure of any mortgage of, or lieu upon any real or personal es- tate, shall not be notice thereof to any person who shall acquire an interest in such estate during the pendency of such petition, unless the officer making service of said petition shall leave a true and at. tested copy thereof at the office of the Town Clerk of the town in which such mortgage or lien IS recorded, at least twelve days before the return day of such petition; and no decree or foreclosure ob. tained upon any petition of which copy shall not be left at the Town Clerks office as herein provided, shall in anyw1se affect the rights of any person acquiring inter. est in the property encumbered by such mortgage or lien during the pendency ot the petition brought for the foreclosure thereof.

 Sec 5. It shall be the duty of every officer serving petition for the foreclos ure of any mortgage or lien, to leave { true and attested copy of such petition al the Town Clerks office in the town where such mortgage or lien is recorded, at least twelve days before the return day of salG petition, for which he shall be allowed tho same fees as for leaving other copies o said petition, and the same shall be taxed with the other fees in said cause; and il shall be the duty of the Town Clerk a whose office any such copies may left, tt keep the same on file for the inspection O. all persons having any interest in the property described in said copies; the Town Clerk shall endorse on said copies the date of their reception, and shal plainly number said copies as they are re ceived consectuively. The Town Clerl shall keep book in which he shall inde1 said copies (referring to their numbers under the petitioners name as grante, and the respondents name as grantor and for the filing and indexing of eacl copy of such petitions, the Town Clerl shall be entitled to a fee of ten cents to be paid by the officer leaving the same Sec. 3. This act shall not affect an, suit or proceeding now pending.

 | Annrovnd Moroh 01 1Q77
Year: 1877

A New England tramp has been. able to collect quite lot of money from the sim pic peasantry of Philadelphia They took pity on him. and gave freely, when heetold them he wanted to start an orange factory in Florida.
Year: 1877

If the salt in the oce an should be spread over the land it would cover it to to the depth of 300 feet, but it would kill busi- ness. So it's just as wellsperhaps, to leave it where it is.
Year: 1877

CHAPTER CXXv An Act concerning Domestic Relations. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

 SECTION l. That wife shall be com- potent witness against her husband in any action brought against him for necessaries furnished her while living apart from him.
Year: 1877

Senate Bill No. 45.

 CHAPTER CxxXI.

 An Act concerning the Common Pleas and

 District Courts.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of

 Representatives in General Assembly

 convened:

 SECTION l. When any Judge of the Couat of Common Pleas or District Court shall be unable to hold any term of the court he or the clerk of the court, shall notify the Chief Justice, or in case of his inability, the senior Judge of the Supreme Court of Errors, who shall thereupon as- sign and direct any Judge of the Court of Common Pleas or District Court, or any judge, assistant judge, or recorder of any City Court or Police Court of the county to hold it. The judge of any Police Court may hold Court of Common Pleas in the same manner as judge of City Court is authorized so to do by section eighteen, chapter two, title four of the General Statutes.

 See. 2. If vacancy shall occur in the office of Judge of the Court of Common Pleas or District Court during the recess of the General Assembly, it shall be filled in the manner provided by section one of this act until the General Assembly shall have filled the vacancy. ..-..-=--s-,s-..

 Approved, March q, 1877.
Year: 1877

Tapp further thinks that the elec-
tricity, in addition to keeping the
man-eater in check, will also tend
to regulate his brain. AT any rate,
the result of the exhibition on Sun
day will be another brick in the
tower of electric science. The
experiment was tried on a mustang
at the stables yesterday with graft
flying results. But Oognsc is bliss
fully unconscious of the forthcom-
ing earthquake in his mouth.
Year: 1877

AOhuOn W OIlu'l


Several months ago there was
briefly told in this column the story
Of the life and death of the great
heiress, Miss Macpherson Grant, of
Aberlour. 1t was also told how, she
dying intestate, the inevitable law
suit had begun over her fortune of
more than a quarter Of a million
sterling. The requirements Of this
lawsuit have recently necessitated
a search through the papers of the
deceased, and a large collection of
letters has been discovered which.
should they be produced in evil
dence, "will produce one of the
most startling sensations of the
generation" The correspondence
is stated to take a wide range both
of participants aud topics. A high
of the Scottish Episcopal
Church, it appears, is one of the
leading contributors, and "the ex-
presSions used in the letters of his
reverend lordship and others are of
the most endearing character"