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Year: 1877

CINCINNATI, June


Mount Carmel, ILL.,, which was nearly
destroyed by tornado, iS thriving town
Of about 5000 inhabitants, on the Cairo
and Vincennes railroad. The most promi-
nent buildings destroyed were the court
house, two newspaper offices, three
churches, Gone the finest in northern ILL
nois,) and two school houses. About 20
business houses and nearly 600 residences
were destroyed or damaged, either by the
storm or by fire. Loss $500, 900 to $780,
900.


The Commercials Mount Carmel special
says two converging lines of devastation
prove that the tornado of yesterday par
took largely of the character of cyclone.
The first wreck was frame farm house
which was blown out at the sides letting
the roof down upon the foundation.
Thence the wind swept over small strip
of timber and was met by q counter cur
rent of wind from the west which did no
damage except to fences. These currents
met on Fourth street below Main with a
force which is described to have resembled
the crash Of timber or Tapping Of sails,
and in the space Of few seconds the air
was filled to overfowing with the debris Of
hundred dwellings, public buildings, and
business houses. Some of the wreck was
carried distance of mile. The princi-
pal force of the cyclone was spent on the
line of Fourth street running northeast
to the woods west of the river, where
the winds was again raised from the
earth. The devastation beyond Is
not known because of the absorbing
interest in the disaster at this point. A
half square above Main street on Fourth
the furious eddying of the storm carried
the Methodist church steeple in contrary
direction, landing it 300 feet away in front
of saloon. The bell was dropped in the
middle of the street near by. A little boy
coming from school below Main street was
lifted above the houses and landed unhurt
at his home half mile north. He said he
passed over the church steeple as it went
the other way. The fury of the storm was
spent in the business portion of the town.
In some case the buildings were only un-
rooted but the demolition of other houses
was complete. The Presbyterian church
is razed to the ground. The loss of prop
erty by storm and fire is estimated at half
million.


The Commercial publishes list Of fifty
persons injured in the Mount Carmel dis
aster, two of whom will probably die.
Year: 1877

NEW YORK, June 5.


The strike among the laborers employed
by the Pennsylvania railroad company has
now become almost general. This morn
ing between 25O and 800 from piers 3S and
SO North river, marched in body to bat
terry park and met men from piers and 2,
and after short deliberation agreed to hold
out against the reduction. A strong police
force is present at the piers to preserve Or
der, although no disturbance has been Gre
ated, the men all appearing orderly and
well behaved, and offer no molestation to
those who wish to go to work. At one
o'clock to-day the men on pier 4, with the
exception of ten or fifteen, struck. 1t is
proposed to hold meeting tonight and ap-
point a committee to walt upon prominent
merchants and ask them TO arbitrate upon
the issue between the railroad company and
men.
Year: 1877

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June D.


In the suit Of the Western Union tele-
graph company against the Atlantic and
Pacific as to the right Of way on the line of
the South and North Alabama railroad, q
decision has been made permitting the At
lantic and Pacific company to extend its
lines along the road, a privilege claimed
by the Western Union exclusively. The
Atlantic and Pacific line will now be
promptly extended from Nashville TO New
Orleans.
Year: 1877

On LAME ERIE.


tDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


CLEVELAND, Ohio July o. 1871
preliminary test OF the Lay movable torpedo was
made at this place this afternoon but while the tor
podo boat attained speed Of ten miles per hour and
answered her holm beautifully from the battery on
shore she ran out OF cable in going and a half
miles and could not return without the aid OF n tug
Tho experiment rs considered highly successful and
will be repeated TO- morrow.
Year: 1877

police court scene out OF tho common was wit
messed In Newark yesterday whom about a dozen we'll
known sports of the town arraRncd and held to
answer charge OF gambling About midnight on
Saturday, while the party wcrc enjoy ing nice quiet
game OF faro in we'll furnished establishment kept
by "Honcy" Spear and situated in the third floor OF
what Is known as H0lmes Building, Market
street, they treated to genuine surprise by the
sudden appearance Of force oil police In charge OF


sergeant. rhc complete that the game
sers had time to attempt escape unless by jumping
down thrco storios. They mado no resistance and
were quietly marched 10 the station house and their
names entered on tho docket Tho list headed
with the name OF Mr. Spear, the proprietor Noth-
ing could be ludcrous than the squirming the
iaro players when asked their names. They quite
overcamc tho officer In charge with the number OF
Smiths and Joncscs among them. They included
middle aged men whose families arc OF tho highest
rospectabiiity In Newark. Police Justice Otto was
secured and ne allowed most OF tho gang 60 their
own rcc0gnizancc till morning. Spear hcl1 IN
$500 Yesterday the entire party were allowed to 20
tho bali to before tho Special Sessions.
Year: 1877

In accordance with tho time-honored custom ex-
tensive preparations have been made in most Of the
Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches 10 invest the
sacred occasion with moro than usual interest Ma
ture and will DO levied upon TO contribute to It's
proper observance, and amid scenes Of decorative
grandeur and prayerfu devotion the people will recall
tho glorious event Of Christendom. One Of the
noteworthy features OF the day will be the music.


For several weeks many Of sne ohoirs have beon
rehcarsing, and from tho programmes that
are published below It will be seen that
the loading organists havo made selections
from OF the best works Of the classical authors


and prepared to interpret them with choral aud
orchestral enccl Tho thought Is worth mentioning
In this connection that every year seems TO witness
IN improvement in tho performance Of church music
and increase OF musical culture among the at
tendants which cxacts from choirs tho rendition OF
tho masterpieces OF harmony In tho highest stylc OF


art Many Of those viii doubtless be heard tomorrow.
Year: 1877

WTrH gold at 1861, the figure Of yes
teri&y So are not much farther away
from the greenback standard Of value
on the premium side than we were on
the discount side when silver frat came
into circulation last year. Is it possible
that We can be still years away from
that goal that We have looked and
y"arned for ever since the war--the re-
turn 30 specie Iaymentsf With the
right kind Of management it seems as
81 the attainment of that haven Of se-
eurty was within easy sail without any
unnatural or violent methods being
employed. But what delightful ma
iional joke 1t would be if natural laws
should oblterate the difference that
nov exists and We should find gold
dollars ohinking in our pockets because
other people preferred greenhAcks.
Year: 1877

IT sgEss that some aspirant for judi.
c'al houors has had Mr. Justice Clifford
oi the supreme Court, sounded on the
question of retiring ON full pay, he hav-
ing reached the requisite age; but the
inquirer got no comfort The answer
he received was the one which the
Judge has always expressed. Il intend
TO die with the harness en-" There is
NO doubt that the administration would
be- well pleased if Judge Clifford re-
tired and they would be quite willing to
give him full pay; but the country is
hardly prepared to see the Supreme
Court Of the United States wholly com.
posed OF men Of one party. There is
only one exception now.
Year: 1877

THE FIDELITY.-Our various financial
institutions are fast becoming glutted
with money, as is evident from a notice
just issued by the Fidelity Insurance
Trust and Safe Deposit Company to the
effect that after the close of the present
month the interest on money deposits
with this company will be at the rate of
% per cent. The company is now paying
a 3per cent. interest.-Phiid. Telegraph.
Year: 1877

lylrginia city New Enterprise.l


The Savage incline, at q point near the
water, is 80 hot as to be almost beyond
human endurance. But for their shirts
the skin of the men would be blistered
as though by jet Of scalding steam. A
man from the mine recently showed n
blister on his arm that WAS nearly as
large as n mans hand. This blister was
caused by exposing his arm ut the bot
tom Of the incline II il so hot down mt
the water that in scrcwing a nut on the
end Of n bolt one man would be obliged
10 retreat Another would then descend
and give the wrench two or three turns
when he would fall back, and third
man would go down and give 10 few
turns. The other morning the giraffe
got of the track we'll down the incline,
and in trying 10 replace IL one Of small
party Of men was 10 overcome by the
heat that he fell down i'm state Of ia.
seBsibility. His companions carried him
from a point between the one thousand
seven hundred and the one thousand
nine hundred foot levels 30 the one thou
sand three hundred foot level of the
Hale and NorcrOss mine, where he coulc
obtain n mouthful Of fresh air lie wa
still Unconscious when he reached The
point named.
Year: 1877

There is no method or medicine-no
feed or treatment that will arrest the
wool from falling from the sheep once it
has begun; for the reason that the injury
is done to the fibre of the wool long be-
fore it begins to fall out. The wool, by
some sickness or disease, or NAL treat
ment in feeding, has been arrested in its
continuous growth, and is broken or rot
ted, and when the new growth of wool
starts, it pushes the old wool out till it
drops. We often hear many wool grow
ers say, 81 wonder what makes that sheep
cast its fleece or drop its wool. 1t has
been treated as we'll as the rest" But
the fact is it has had bad spell of some
kind some time in the fall, and has been
overlooked till the fleece tells the story.
All the grain it will eat and the best of
hay won't make the wool unite again af-
ter it is once broken. Of course the
sheep that are getting into the best con-
dition with the grain feed are only hur-
rying up to grow q new fleece, and are
shedding their old rotton fleece faster than
those that are not so we'll fed. That is
the whole secret. The only way to save
the wool is to shear it now and blanket
the sheep, OF keep him under cover till
mild weather, with good feed. If they
have any skin disease, or are troubled with
ticks, you will then see it, and be pre-
pared to apply with proper remedies.-
MIehigGn Farmer.
Year: 1877

SNUFF TAKERs,-In the reign of Queen
Anne, court ladies voluntarily contracted
the disgusting habit of taking snuff. A
lady writing in 1712, describes herself as
an insignificant creature, who dressed not,
took no snuff and did no fashionable
things. Lady Betty Modish, who would
accept no gift from her lover save snuff
box, asserts, sincerity in love is as much
out of the fashion as sweet snuff, nobody
takes it now" Steele, who was very fas-
tidious-though in the case in point not
too much so-inveighed loudly against
the impertinent custom the women had
fallen into; which, whether performed CO.
quettishly or with a sedate, masculine
air, was in his eyes equally disagreeable.
He describes Mrs. Saunter taking snuff
as often as salt with her meals, with such
wonderful negligence that an upper lip
covered with snuff and sauce was pre-
sented to all who had the honor of dining
with her. He could pardon beauties who
manipulated the snuff-box for the sake of
displaying a pretty hand; but thought
Flaville went little too far in pulling
out her box in the middle of the sermon
and offering it to the men and women sit
ting near her; as well as inviting the
church warden to take a pinch as she
dropped her contribution into the plate.
Year: 1877

The dream Of mortAls Is II time c"m-
ieties TO oppress, every wish he graiihed,
and they shall take snlid comfort"


Many waste all their lives IN the vain
pursuit Of this dream, which, like the
Will-o'-the- Wisp, leads them . SAD chase
over bog and fen and mOra,s, eluding
them 10 the last A feS thoughtful spuls
arrive seasonably At the wise conclusion
that not in this world will the time ever
come when, without any dregs Of bitter
ness. the chalice pressed 10 our lips will
be full Of only comfort. We must take
the bitter with the sweet a, we go along.


CJntentment is not an outward growth.
Its roots spring from the very depths Of
the soul, and are nolrished as we'll by
rain rs by sunshine, by sorrow as by joy.
When once one has resolved within him
self to take life as it is and make the
best Of 1t, then he may, even in tribula-
tiOn, take comfort, though the m ijprity
Of people do not prefer to take it in that
form.


The delights Of life, like pleasant
weather through the year, are scattered
all along the way, and unless we enjoy
them as they come the opportunity once
past never returns. 1t Is all very we'll to
provide for rainy day, but that man is
very foolish who allows himself to be
soaked by drenchiug rains that he may
save his umbrella for some possible fu-
ture storm.


Pleasure-taking is not nearly so much
provided for among oufs earnest, intense,
energetic Americau people as it should
be. We live altogether too much in the
future, too little in the present. We live
poor that we may die rich. We get all
ready to be happy, and when we are quite
ready, infrmity or disease or death steps
10, and the chance to take comfort in this
life is gone. If we only could be content
to seize upon the little pleasures that lie
just outside, and often within our daily
pathway, they would make a large sum
total at the end of the three-score and
ten. Far too many of US scorn pleasures
that are cheap and near and within our
grasp, and complain because we can not
have such as are costly and remote and
inaccessible. But if we would only mag
nifty the little things that make life pleas
ant as we do those that make it unpleas-
ant, the cup of our joy would continually
overflow. We complain of cloud and
storm, but do we rel ice in the sunshine
and fair weatherl We grieve at the cold
ness of friend, but do we value fully
the fidelity of those who remain truei
We count the hours when sickness pros
trates US, but how many days of health
pass utterly unnoted and without thanks
givingl We mourn passionately for the
dead, while we neglect the living whom
tomorrow we may weep as dead. 1t is
we'll for US to heed the saying of the wise
man: "There is nothing better than that
man should rejoice in his own works
for that is his portion; for who shall
bring him to see what shall be after him9'
IN. 7. Tribune.
Year: 1877

FARM IETEREsTs.--Among the signs
of the growing importance of the agri-
cultural interest, the attention paid to
farming affairs by the general press of
the country is not without significance.
A few years back notices and suggestions
that might be of benefit to the farmer
seldom found their way into the columns
of political journals, whereas to-day the
best and most enterprising of these either
publish special editions intended mainly
for circulation among the rural popula-
tion, or embrace in each issue an agri.
cultural department. The freer the dis
semination of practical and scientific in
structiOn among our agricultural popula-
ton, the greater will be their desire for
fuller details to be found. The passion
for knowledge, like that for riches, in
creases with the amount of our acquisi-
sitions; and ignorance alone is listless in
seeking fresh information. We welcome,
therefore, every attempt to increase knowl-
edge, aud consequently the chances of
prosperity, among those whose interests
are identical with our own.-Rurdl Neao
Yorker.
Year: 1877

There are old men and men of middle
age who can remember the magical influ-
ence of Mr.. Webster's eye. His voice
was majestic, but his eys was almost
superhuman.


An anecdote, for the truth of which
can vouch, for was present on this oc-
casion, will forcibly illustrate this.


One Sunday a student from Andover
occupied the pulpit, my father not in
tending to take any part in the exercises.
The young minister got along very well
with the opening prayer and the Script
ure lesson, but when he had read only a
verse or two of the hymn, he became
confused, stammered, and at last his
voice failed him entirely.


AS he seemed to be taken suddenly ill,
my father finished the services, preaching
an extemporaneous discourse.


On the way home in the carriage the
young man, who by that time had quite
revived, being pressedfor an explanation
Of his conduct, finally confessed.


"Well, sir, it was merely All unac-
countable nervousness. Just as was
reading the second stanza of the hymn, a
gentleman came into church and sat
down 10 the broad aisle pew, directly be-
fore me, fixing such great, staring black
eyes upon me, that was frightened out
of my wits"


Until he was then told, he did not
know that Daniel Webster was a member
of the congregation or an inhabitant of
the town.-N. 7. EOening Post.
Year: 1877

NOTWITHSTANDING the hard times, the
inmates of the Louisiana Penitentiary
begin to clamor for milk toast, and it is
thought it would be cheaper to turn them
out and let them take their chances of
getting into the diplomatic service of the
country.
Year: 1877

THE Armenian women are veiled Just
as closely as the Turkish females, and
no man is hardly ever permitted to see
their faces. II keep my wife for myself,
and not for my friends" was the reply
made by an Armenian who was interro-
gated as to why he did not introduce his
wife
Year: 1877

BE careful to examine every week or
ten days the roosts of your chicken
house, and if anything be found in the
way of vermin, give them washing of
naphtha or kerosene, The former is the
most effective in destroying vermin.
Year: 1877

LADIES' SUPPER AT TRINITY CHURCH.
The ladies Of the Sewing Circle OF Trinity
church will give their monthly supper on
Monday night next in the lecture-room OF
made Tor q fine entertainment. Proceeds
for the church.
Year: 1877

The MILITARY AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA
FAIR.-It is very much desired that mill
tary company from Richmond shall attend
the South Carolina State Fair and contend
for the S400 prize offered for the best-driled


company. A company that will make a


good impression and stand fair chance of


winning the money will 60 il about S40O


can be raised to meet the expenses. The


men are willing to lose their time and spend


their labor in the fatigues OF drill IL en-


couraged to do so by the knowledge that no


further sacrifice will be required OF them.


Our merchants who desire to extend their


trade with South Carolina, and all others
who deem it desirable to cultivate more
friendly relations with the people Of the


gallant Palmetto State, should give help
ing hand in the effort to secure the sum ne


cessary to enable one Of our companies to


60. >,
upon our businessmen to-day Win tne
view Of securing contributions. What nc
asks is not for himself, nor for the regl'
ment. nor for 4 mere military excursion q
and pleasure party, but that Richmond may
he represented at the Columbia Fair; that
attention may be drawn to our city, and


that in the end the kindly relations estab.


lished with the South Carolinians may result
| in mutual advantage.
Year: 1877

Why do people write that they "ac.
cept with pleasure an unpleasant in.
vitation, when they really mean that
they do 80 with reluctance2


Why do ladies bid their servants say
that they are not at home, when they
mean they are engaged or unwilling to
see visitors


Why do actors grumble that the drama
is going to the dogs, when they mean
that they themselves are not i'll favor
with the public


Why do men tell their wives that they
will be detained by business, when they
really mean TO be detained by club
dinners


Why do women bid their husbands
escort them to Broadway, when they
really mean to make them pay for a new
bonnet2


Why do singers speak with diffidence
of the powers of their voice, when they
mean to swallow greedily all the com
pliments you give them9


Why do inviters often call their coun-
try house "httle place" when they
mean to show you palatial residence


Why does your friend tell you "any
toggery will do" when he means to
sport dress suit and white cnoker2


Why do china dealers name so pre-
posterous a price, when they mean to
Jump at less than half if they be offered
itl


Why do pianists complain that they
are sadly out of practice when they are
asked to play, while in reality they mean
they want more pressing, and then will.
ingly yield to it2
Year: 1877

From every part Of the country, and
especially the South, scarcity of silver
change is reported. In some OF the
Eastern cities the premium on change is
l per cent, and even that is insufficient
to attract an adequate supply. A con-
temporary says "there is some reason


to believe that the people OF the South
ern States are responsible to some ex-
tent for the prevailing scarcity. A
Southern paper states that silver is last
disappearing from htion In that
part of the country. Banks in the
Southern cities have paid it out literally,


but still il does not appear In general
Year: 1877

ACCORDING to the London Times this is
the programme of the new French cabinet:
The recently appointed projects are instruct
ed to support by every means as official cam
didates all who did not sign the manifesto of
the Left and did not vote for the order of
the day of May II. They have been informe d
tibet the defeat of any official candidate will
lead to their fall. In ACCOMPLISHMENTS where
Bonapartist candidates were defeated by
few votes at the last elections, the projects are
instructed to support them as official candi-
dates. In all other ACCOMPLISHMENTS the pre-
fects have been instructed to support any
anti-Republican candidate if he has chance
of fsuccess afterward, as it is hoped majority
of the Chamber is favorable to the Govern
ment. The two Chambers will be convoked
in congress and will have to vote six or seven
years prolongation of President MacMahon's
power. Some maintain that this congress
would be called upon at the same time to
grant the president the right of appointing a
successor in certain eventuaties. 1t is pcs
sible this is thought of, but improbable that
it will be obtained, even if the majority is
anti-Republican, for neither the Legitimists
nor Bonapartists will consent to this clause,
the origin and aim of which they suspect.
The whole administration is going to be mod
flied as much as possible, especially as to the
magistracy, justices of the peace and all
agents dependent on the Government.
Year: 1877

we do not read anonymous letters and cOmmuni
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.