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Year: 1877

All the world likes to talk about
dreams. The streaks of insanity which
French philosopher declares runs
through every mans brains show their
cdging in sleeping, if not i'm working
hours and as for the esupernatual element,
who is wholly without superstition in
regard to dreams2 Two English ladies
were recently in attendance upon their
brother, who was i'll with common sore
throat-severe and protracted, but not
considered dangerous. At the same
time one of them had borrowed
watch from female friend,
in consequence Of her own being under
repair. The watch was one To which
particular value was attached, on
account Of family associations, and some
anxiety was expressed that it might not
meet with any injury. The sisters were
sleeping together in a room communi-
eating with that Of their brother, when
the elder Of them awOke i'm state of
great agitation and having reused the
other, told her she had had a frightfut
aream. dreamed" said she, "thad
Mary's watch stopped, and when / told
you OF the circumstance You replied


Much worse than that has happened.
Tor James's breath has stopped also -
meaning their brother who was i'll.
To quiet her agitation, the younger sister
Immediately got up and found the
brother sleeping quietly, and the watch,
which had been carefully put in n
drawer, going correctly. The following
night the very same dream occurred,
followed by similar agitation, which was
again composed in the same manner.
the brother being again found in ouiet
sleep, and the watch going we'll. On the
following morning, soon after the family
breakfasted, one Of the sisters was sitting
by her brother, while the other was writ
ing note in the adjoining room. When
her note was ready for sealing, she was
proceeding TO take out for the purpose
the watch she had put in her writing
desk, when she was astOnishcd to find
II had stopped and at the same instant
she heard a scream from her sister in the
next room. Their brother had been
seized with q sudden fit Of sunocation.
and had breathed his last.
Year: 1877

economical system Of government than
monarchy France has tried both and
ought 10 know. The cost Of keeping up
the Imperial family Of Napoleon was
5000, 600 per annum. The amount
required 10 sustain the President Of the
Republic is only $l80,000 year, which
leaves quite q handsome surplus 10 the
credit Of the latter method Of ruling. lf
the French desire 10 economic still fur
ther they will find many able men in the
United States who arc quite familiar
with the workings ola republic, and who
will undertake the office Of President
at a considerable reduction from card
rates
Year: 1877

a DOC in Sierk, France, returned
good for evil. His master, n peasant,
attached stone to his neck and threw
him into the Moselle. The poor brute
sank but the cord broke, and he rose to
the surface and made desperate efforts
to get into the boat His master pushed
him repeatedly with an oar, and, at
length stood up and endeav0red to strike
him violent blow. In the attempt the
man fell into the water. The dog swan
to him and held him up by the clothing
until aid arrived
Year: 1877

The ARMY..-In the dlscussion IN tn
Senate yesterday, Mr.. Beck said NsEhe
bill as 1t stood was an anomaly. The
whole organization of the army was
ridiculous-perhaps that was not prop
er word to use in the Senate-but It was
his idea fit. As it was proposed to or
ganize the army by this house bill we
would have II, ,46S men in the artillery
and cavalry regiments, leaving 1857 men
for the infantry, or twenty-five regiments
OF infantry with, about 100 men to a regi-
mentor ten men to a company, while The
the revised statutes provided that each
company should have fifteen non-com-
missioned officers. [Laughter.l That
was the way the thing went to the coun-
try. Surely there was no wisdom in
legislation of this sort. He did not make
any opposition to appropriating the mon
cyl but if the senators would examine the
army register for the present year they
would find we had 1856 commissioned
officers, the staff officers alone numbered
563-the pay of soldier was S13 month
or $3.50 year, while the pay of the COM
manding general with his allowance for
quarters, horses. &C., exceeding $1,000
per annum, or more than enough to paw
a regiment of men; colonel in the army
received as much as a whole company of
men. He hoped the committees of the
Senate eand House of Representatives
would look into The organization of the
army and put it in some shape where it
would not be ridiculous. He did not
mean to make war on the officers; on the
contrary, he would give all those now
hanging around Washington employment
in caring for the Indians, as he always
believed in the management of the In
dians TIN ough the War Department.
Year: 1877

A PATTERN JUSTICE During the
last generation magistrate administer
ed his calling not far from Blackbird, in
this State, who, for his manner of dis
tributing justice in the cases brought be-
fore him, deserves to have his memory
berpetuated, if for nothing else. For in
stance, if a case was brought before him
where there was any chance of settling it
without suing, he always advised them
TO do so. When reminded that this way
OF doihg business would keep him from
making anything out of his Office, "Poo,
poo," was his answer, 81 am justice Of
the peace, and am going to be one."
Year: 1877

TIE REsERvoIR.--The brick work
upon the sides of the new reservoir will
be done, it is presumed, to-day or to-
morrow. 1t will then take a couple OF
days of good weather to prepare and
puddle the bottom for the laying of the
bricks upon it, when four or five Gays Of
dry weather will suffice to get the entire
bottom paved. As the bricks are to be
laid fiat, and there is to be a single layer
only, it will be put down very fast
The coping stones may be put on at
leisure. There seems no doubt now that
the basin will be ready to receive water
during the present month if the commits.
sioners may so determine.
Year: 1877

One of the good things that will bt
accomplished by the exchange of the
small pipes through our streets for eight
inch mains will, we think. be the pro
motion of health. We cannot believe
people could long continue to drink o.


the water that passed through the filtl
that had accumulated in the small pipes
and yet enjoy good health.
Year: 1877

of land. more or less, with ample tim ber
included.


This is one of the m ost desirable proper
ties in the county for residence or as an
investment Persons wishing to purchase
are requested TO inspect the premises.


A full Plat and Survey will be exhibited
on the day of sale.
Year: 1877

temporary injunction was granted by Judge Rey-
nolds in tho Brooklyn City Court yesterday on motion
OF tho counsel for Peter NJ. Fleckscr, to restrain
Elizabeth Fleckser from dsposing of certain property
held BY her The father Of the plaintiT, who was
tobacconist died September, 1876 leaving ON estate
worth $4,000 Peter being an only child
tho heir.at-law, but ho was very dissi-
pated, and his mother, who IL the defendant
In the suit now instituted, induced him to assign to
her all right and title in the estate for sale keeping
In consideration Of "ove and affection and $n hich
latter amount was not PAID he mado her assign
mcni oi the whole estate on Septen Der 8. A
month later he got married. aud since then
has been steady and industrious in his habits
A short time ago be notified by his mother
that he must vacate his place OF habitation
NO. 1853 Flushing avenue as defendant was about TO
sell the house, and she claimed all the property
wns absolutely her own Peter thcn brought suit 10
aside the assignment TO have declared trust
and TO compel his mother rcconvcy the property to
HIM. Argument will be heard the motion TO mako
the injunction granted permanent tomorrow.
Year: 1877

Argument was heard before Justice Gilbert In the
Supreme Court Kings county, yesterday, in tho matter
OF the objections OF certain property holders the
award made by tho Commissioners who assessed tho
valuation Of the land to bo taken for tho enlargement
of the Prospect Park and Conoy Island Railroad Depot
at Twentieth street. An order recently Oh.
tanned from Justice Dykman staying the
proceedings Of the railroad company. The
owners OF tho property alege that the proceedings Of
the company are deiecye and irregular, inasmuch
tho interest OF parties having liens on the property
has been overlooked, and that the award should have
been twice as largo that made by tho Comm
crs The defence is that the award ample and that
The statutes have boen complied with.
Year: 1877




An interesting supplement may be
made to the story of the negro whose
execution was reported in the Constitu-
ton:


The negro, George Williams, was hung
for killing his infant son for not learn
ing to walk He was sentenced to be
hung last year on the same day that
three other murderers were to be swung
off. He was respited on the very same
day that was named for his hanging.
The sheriff, attentive to all the details,
had provided coffin for George, and
put the coffin in the Jail. George soon
discovered it, and walking up to 1t rat
down in it and commenced to coolly eat
his supper. After supper he stretched
himself out in ii for a little nap. de
said he wanted to get used to it. When
he was respited the coffin was carefully
put away and saved until he was sen
fenced again. No respite came this
time, and George il now taking
lengthy nap in the same coffin that he
practiced in on that memorable night.
Year: 1877

In the inside of a great lump of coal
taken out of the Seattle mine recently,
was found an oyster of whole and per-
feet shape. 1t was nearly three inches
long, hinged, filled and fully shelled.
The only thing about it different from
the ordinary oyster was that it had been
turned by one Of natures processes into
coal itself. How it came there, hun,
dreds of feet beneath the surface of the
earth, imbedded in substance that i:
supposed to have been formed, though
stationary in position, for thousands Of
years, is query over which some mel
would rack their brains for some time Il
| answer.
Year: 1877

effect of endeavoring to shut the doors of
the public library and the gates of the pub
lie park is TO augment the moral power of
those who would open the 'theater and the
beer garden"


A large part of the effective temperance
work which is being done at the present
time is by earnest Christian men and wo-
men, but very largely outside and indepen-
dent of the respective churches of which
they are members. Without detracting any
thing from their present useful labors, Why
should they not do yet more for the right
eous cause of temperance in their OH
cial and denominational relations as
members and officers of Christian churches1
If churches may properly organize to pro-
mote home and foreign missions, why not
for special temperance work? No one will
deny that strong drink is chief if not the
chief. obstacle in the way of the progress of
the Christian church. If churches may
properly organize for the distribution Of the
Bible and other religious publications, for
the quickening OF religious interest, the con.
version of sinners and the salvation of men,
why not also Christian temperance litera-
ture, which shall both prevent the young
from entering upon evil courses and rescue
erring men from the perilors pathway of
drinking and inebriety?
Year: 1877

me a happy wife, and bring joy to
me me again2 Would you do
this?' Eyes, Mary, if it cost me
my life" "Then come with me-" In an
other room were few persons, Mrs. Ander-
son. Emma's Sabbath-school teacher; the
minister of the church and several temper
ance workers One of these who had known
John Lathrop for years, said to him. I'VE
have saved you from the workhouse, we
have given you back to your family, and We
ask that you shall put barrier between you
and destruction. We believe you can do
this il you will; we have faith in you and
while you are weak we will stand by you
and uphold you. VIII you sign the pledge
and wear the red ribbon?" Pale as death,
trembling and nervous he took the pen and
wrote his name, pledging himself to alb
stinence from Intoxicating liquors. He
could scarcely write the name, and leaned
heavily against his wife as he waited for the
ribbon.


A motion from Mrs. Anderson and Emma
sprang to him. Papa, stoop down and let
me put ii on your coat my own darling IA
ther.' The man bent to her so low that his
face was hidden, but his sobs could be
heard. NOW, papa, you are safe. You are
my very own papa, like you used to be. Oh,
we shall be SO happy now! What makes you
all cry? Papa will always stay with us now.
/ am too glad to be crying" and the sweet
face was wreathed in happy smiles, and the
little hands played with the bright
ribbon that huttered from the old
gray coat. His friends found him
place. they believed in helping him
to rise, and to show their faith in him they
procured a situation for him and were kind
and attentive to his family. They remem-
bered that a drunkard is morally and ply
sically diseased, and they strove to strength
ell and encourage the reforming man as if
he were convalescing from any other dread
affliction. People see him pass by on the
street and many of them say: Another
fanatic; wears red ribbon" or she'll be
gone again before that string is worn out"
but to his wife and Emma that little ribbon
is worth all the decorations ever bestowed
by the sovereigns of earth. 1t is
the husbands the fathers badge
of freedom and manhood. Slowly
but surely the home is beginning to
brighten; the blessed sunshine of Joy is driy-
ing out the darkness, and sorrow and want
have flown. The wife, with her babe in her
arms waits for the home coming of her hus-
band, sure of loving kiss and happy
smile, while Emma, at her side watches for
the first glimpse of the tiny ribbon that her
aids the approach, not of a drunken
wretch, but of tender, gentle father.
Year: 1877

Members of the 9th Regiment Of New-Jer
sey are still on duty at their Arory but they expect 10
bo all relieved next week. Idcut-Co Green said 10
TrBUNE reporter last evening that the officers had been
doing ali they could for those members who had been
dismissed Dy their employers for doing militia duty
during the recent troubles Next Thursday evening the
n,emllers would hold their monthly meeting, and this
question might possibly be brought up bot lie had not
received any instructions from the Colonel upon t sub
Year: 1877

WE have no desire to continue O
controversy with our neighbor, the
Democrat, but as he has frequently
referred to the baleful character and
pernicious influence of the TRICUNE,
we beg to ask him. how he accounts
for the following facts: lst The
steady increase of our circulation
and general business. Cd. The loss
of the Democratic majority in this
city. Sd. The increase of tho Re-
publican majority in this Assembly
District from 200 to 400. All these
things have transpired since the
TRIBUNE came under its present
management.
Year: 1877

SIXTY DAYs.-This morning officer
Bernhardt, arrested a hummer who
was begging at the corner of Eighth
and Washington streets. He was given
a hearing by the Mayor W, sentenced
him to New Castle, for sixty days for
vagrancy. He gave his n lme as Frank
Cassidy.
Year: 1877

THE Lerdo Colony is at work again. Mir. Audrade, president of the Company went down last week with a small force of men and MT. Bateman, as superinten- dent. They will experiment this time in preparing the wild hemp, that grows there and try to avoid the causes of failure, that beset their large operations of the last two years
Year: 1877

Whsther or not Liquor shall be sold In
Chicago on Sunday IL problem still puz-
cling the brethren ct the Methodist Church.


They have gone into IN investigation of tho
question with an energy Characteristic OF
this Church. but tho legal aspects confuse
tham. AID they seem 10 dud but utua hope
Year: 1877

rHE miners in the camel coal region
OF the Ksnawha Valley have struck and
are making good deal of trouble They
not only refuse to work themselves but
they have established reign of terror
over others who would willingly work
for the weges the strikers scorn:ully re-
fuse. Nor is this all The most
OF the striking miners are
occupants OF houses owned by the coal
compsn les, and these they absolutely re-
fuse o varate SO tar the civil officers
have not been able 10 enforce the laws
against them, but Just how much effort
the authorities have made We are not sd-
vsed. AS we have recently seen in this
section OF the State, there may be cir
cumstsnces under which the civil
authoritia. Of neighborhOOd will
become paralyzed ana isil to exert their
Just power; and that may be the case
now in the Goa mines referred to. The
attention OF the Governor has been called
to the condition OF affairs existing down
there and ne will, at An early day, 20
down and personally investigate the
trouble. 1t does not seem To Us probable,
from the information i'll our possession,
that extreme measures will have to be
resorted to in this case The affair can
not be very formidable, from the number
of men usually employed there.
Year: 1877

Is the terrible railroad rumpus and
uproar, the Wheeling and Tusca-awss
Valley road was pretty much lost sight
OF, On inqnring We earn t0st the
work Of grading is being pushed with
good deal of energy-s number OF large
bodies Of workmen being distributed
along the line a meeting OF the dlrec.
tors Of the road was held in Cleveland
yesterday, but we have not learned for
what purpose. We infe-, however, it
had something to do with the PROPOSE
tion TO lease the road from Dover to
Marietta.
Year: 1877

MAYOR SWEENEY is justly TO be con-
graduated upon the JudiciouS manner in
which he managed to organize tormid-
able force which would have been used
to oppose violence, if any had been
offered to the employees of the railroad
at the time the first trains were sent out
Col. :. has been indeistissble in his
efforts 30 preserve the peace in this city,
and we congratulate both him and Capt.
DEvRIEs upon their success in accom-
p!ishlng this most desirable thing
Year: 1877

MORE orders for goods out the road
were filed yesterday morning, by our
merchants, than ever was done before
we presume, in the same lengtL of time
The towns of the interior shall no longer
languish for our good things.
Year: 1877

We will be obliged if some clear
headed man of common sense among the
strikers will read with care Vice Presi-
dent KEYsERs speech and give to the
public, through the columns of the REC
I.TER, u reply from the rarroaders stand


point Now is the time to ventillste all
existing grievances and to discuss them
Year: 1877

A NknRAsK, JupoE decided to give a
horse thief one more chance To reform.
As the fellow left the neighborhood to
begin q newer. better life. he took along
the judges horse To help him.
Year: 1877

The Republic-This is the house
that Sam built.


The Ballot-This is the malt that
lay in the house that Sam built.


The Intelligent CONFERENCE.-The
is the mouse that liked the malt that
lay in the house that Sam built.


The Buldozer-This is the cat that
made an assault ON the sable mouse
that liked the malt that lay. in the
house that Sam built.


The Returning Board-This is the
dog was fed by the state that made
the cat hop up on the gate, the quar-
relsome cat that made an assault on
the ebon mouse that sobbled the malt
that lay in the house that Sam built.
The Democratic Party--This is the
COW whose sharp horn rowelled that
e Ics2le dog till he rose and howled,
s that dut al. dog that got in huff and
t drove to the pak of that gable ruff
, that sputtering Ca whose principal
& fault that was chasinges mouse that
e nibbled the malt that lay the honse


that Sam built.


e The Democratic i9ffice-Seeker-r,is
T. is the maid that sat on harrow al,
tried to milk the COW that was farrow
% the COW that didn't 1xncw what ec


was at when she tossed the dog tha
n worried the cat that fastened over tn
d fence to vault to catch the mouse tha
1t nibbled the malt that lay in the nous
d that Sam built.


House of Representatives-This
d the priest with the ugly mug tina
L. gave the maid an encouraging hug i
n trying to milk the cow that appear
is to have run dry now some twent.
t. years, that tossed the dog till it los
!: it's breath hat frightened the cat al
it most to death, the Kuklux cat who's
e principal fault was teasing the nous
:, that nibbled the malt that lay in tn
IS house that Sam built.


;. The Senate-This is the cop ths
/, put the priest in cave of gloom be
X cause he kissed the maid with tn
IS milking-pail who tugs at the promis
= ing cow with the sterile dugs that tos
n sed the dog till he yelped ''kiyi!'
b that chased whenever she Gngere'


nigh the furious cat that made the rs
l. assault on the timid mouse that like,
;, the malt that lay in the house tha
S Sam built.


n The Electoral Commision--Thi
: is the constitutional law that put it


puisant ane ponderous paw on tn
o officers arm that caught the prizes
|, that kissed the maid that "milked'
It the beast that tossed the dog till
e almost ceased to worry the cat tina
'r1 made an assault on the freckled nous
I that liked the malt that lay in tn
e house that Sam built.


Cronin-This is the man with tn
g stalward nose that over the land lik
: beacon blows, that lights his pat
n wherever he goes with pillar Of fir
e for friends and foes, and a glare Gk
n cleaning bonefire throws to the far
r off realm where "Gable" grows, ths
:, shines ON the priests and the maiden
y vows, on the farrow cow who for Of


fee lows, on the dog that diliguts t


discompose the querulous cat. at he


meal of crows, who when she couldn'
Is get any of those just arched her bac
,r and made an assault on the musk
Ia mouse that liked the malt that lay i
a the house that Sam built.
Year: 1877

TESTIMONY OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Regulator for constipation of my bowels, caused
by temporary arrangement Of the liver, for
the last three or four years, and always, when
used according to tho directions, with decided
benefit l think it is good medicine for the
arrangement OF the livcr-at least such has beon
my personal experience in the use of


HIRAM WARNER,
Year: 1877

Since President Hayes issued hls famous civil ser.
vice reform order every Official IN this city connected
with the federal government bas resigned his councc
ton with tho political organizations OF the Assembly
districts and the County General Committee the solo
exception being Naval O1cer AioDzo b. Cornell Chair.
OF the Stale Central Committee. lie is stll chief
of tho republican organization OF this State and A
member OF the National Republican Committee


MR.. CORNELL ISTERRoGArEp.


ln order TO ascertain from Mr.. Cornell tho reason
why hc has not complied with the order OF the
President representative OF the HERALD called
upon him at his residence last evening
Mr. Cornell was very anable but respectfully dccilcd
to say anything on the subject OF civil service. He
marked that about this time he must be looked upon
by the public as a very notorious man. SO much hav.
ing latcy been written about him. alt will not be
loag before shall Ue able to give the press In
formation bearing upon this matter" continued Mr..
Cornell, (which viii solve this apparent problem
Until then 1 can say nothingn