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Year: 1877

The sinking and stranding Of fifteen vessels
at Lewes on the night Of the big storm Of the
4th inst. is taken as conclusive evidence that q
better harbor is needed there than is now pro-
vided BY the Government. The Breakwater
will have to be enlarged, 50 as to better shelter
the shipping that takes refuge behind it during
gale Still, in the case Of vessels sunk by the
storm, the Milford Nelgs thinks that was caused
mainly from the gross neglect Of their owners
or their officers, in not having the matches
properly secured. The sea rolling over and
into them tore open the hatehwaYs and filed
them with water. They could not have gone
down If the water had been kept out Of them.
Times.
Year: 1877

that it is to this mineral that we are to look as the principal agent in the forma- ton of nuggets. From such solutions, when alkaline, coherent alloy can be pre- cipitated either by pyrite or voltaic action. Any of the alkalies or alkaline earths form q sufficiently alkaline solution even in the presence of large proportion of silica, which is only feebly acid. Alkalinity is the normal condition of surface waters, prop osition which is not negatived by the acid ity of mine waters, since these are the product of the artificial exposure of pyrites to oxidation.
Year: 1877

There has been on exhibition at the Franklin Institute, Seventh street, above

 Chestnut, for week past, an interesting and valuable piece of mechanism It is the invention of Mfr. Charles Tyson, q

 mechanical engineer of this city, who has

 at last overcome the difficulties which Lave

 always been experienced in the use of

 steam when applied to any force below a

 One-hOrse power. It consists of a small

 oscllating engine fastened to an iron tank

 large enough to hold about two gillons of

 water. A steam generator the size of a

 quart measure; and pressure chamber

 about half as large, stand in immediate

 connection with the engine-all three coy-

 ering an area of about ten inches, and not

 over eighteen inches in height Under-

 meath tue generator, which is raised some

 three inches above the top of the tank, space is reserved for fire, the entire cOntri- vance weighing about thirty-five pounds. There are no automatic floats, water or steam gauges of any description, to bewlld- CT the uninitiated. but it is of such simple Construction that it will run continuously or any indefinite period, without any other attention than that of fabrication. In fact, any person with sufficient intelligence to apply lighted match to a lamp or gas burner can operate it. Should the engine stop through any accident or other cause, and the fire continue to burn, no accident can accrue, as steam is only produced when the engine is in motion. It is an utter ilnpossibility to explode it, and all that is required is simply to turn on steam when you want it, and turn it off again when you desire.

 It can be shaped into any form or design; and fastened to the wall or hung up against the ceiling. It can be attached to a coffee mill, or placed upon the top of a stove, where the same heat that supplies the room or workshop will furnish steam pow CT free of cost It can be attached to a churn. washing machine, ice cream freezer or the fan connected with the bedstead, the occupant during hot, sultry nights to sleep free of all summer annoy ances.

 As connected with job printing presses, foot lathes, sewing machines, and all ma- chfnery driven in like manner, the public will be greatly benefited, as it is fact we'll known that the labor saved by such means Is expended on the treadle, in the wear and tear oi muscle, and hence the numerous cases of paralysis and diseases of the spine md organs developed by those who use such machines to any great extent.

 As applied to stram fire engines and pas ;enger street cars the short time consum- sd in raising steam, the reduced and com- pact form of tie generator, in comparison with the present boiler, and its non-explo- i've and unskilled- attendance features, are requisites very marked
Year: 1877

Iris thought that II. Young ought to
have recovered from his cholera morbus,
but when 1t came to fighting with
twsnty.seven woLen. each ono with a
different kind Of mustard plaster for her
dear husband. and new kind OF herb
tea, IL was too much for him. Every
woman laid her plaster where there was
enough room, and the prophet went
down To his grave like u sandwich.
Year: 1877




When you pick up the hollow skeleton
which the chrysalis has left, it has no inter
est for you further than because it is the
home in which, during its former state of
being, the butterfly did dwell. So | think
of the body in the grave but as the former
home of spirit that is now with God
There are no birds in last years nest"
and we do not seek for any there. So we
must not seek our lost ones in the sepulchre
lie that hath found some fiedged birds nest may


know


At first sight II the bird be flown


But what fair dell or grove he sings In now


That is to him unknown


Yet, beautiful as these words of Henry
Vaughan are, we do know where our
loved ones are. They are with Christ in
another chamber OF the mansion of our
heavenly Father. They have gone from us,
from one room into the next They are
nearer us than we do know aud, indeed, ii
sometimes seems TO me that those who have
gone before me into the better land were
closer to me now than they were even when
they lived upon the earth. Instead, there
fore, of haunting the sepulchre or letting our
thoughts dwell on our departed ones as in
the grave, let us fill our souls with the Scrip
tural truth, that they are living with Christ,
not in land which is very far off, but in a
home that is very near us and that will
take the sting out of our grief, Let this be
Gods message TO you this bright Easter
Year: 1877

A boy was trying to make "plummet
out OF some shot. He hammered them fiat,
laid them one upon another, and then ham
mered them with all his might 10 make them
adhere and unite in a solid mass. 10 was all
in vain they grew thinner and smoother,
and more polished, but would not unite,
Notwithstanding all his hammering. "My
son" said his father. you had better melt
them No sooner said than done. In they
went into the melting ladle, and the fire soon
took off the sharp edges, burned out the
dross, and turned the whole into one refined
and united mass. Is not this the surest
way to Christian union2 Have we not had
about enough of beating and banging, ham,
mering and striking? Have not men been
trying long enough to weld cold iron, consol-
idate cold lead, and unite cold Christians
" Melt them" and keep them melted, and
then instead of your toiling to bring Chris
tians together, you will find the devil will be-
gin to take active measures TO keep them
apart. He will stir them upon differences
of faith-for you know he is very orthodox
in faith" he believes and trembles 1" he
will agitate them on ordinances and forms,
for he is familiar with that subject he will
excite them to contend about hope, and
quarrel over things they do not understand;
but he will try TO keep them free from love,
which is greater than either faith or hope
can be- Do not be ensnared by his devices.
Do not te content to be a religious gong a
sounding brass or tinkling cymbal, but seek
the mighty melting power of grace divine,
which comes from Jesus Christ, Joins mems
hearts and hands in loving labor, and which
unites Christians to each other, because they
are made one in him, their Lord and king
and head-Good Words.
Year: 1877

Give and it shall be given unto you. There
must be stream going out, II you would
have one flowing in. BY emptying the top
of the pump we drain water from the bot
tom of the well, BY scattering seed we in
crease our harvest If we care for Gods
children, God will care for us. We may
lend TO the Lord generously; he will not be
long in debt to us. A faithful steward is
one who regards his masters will aud dis
regards his own. God loves to be trusted
and he knows those who honor him with
their substance as well as with their words
Year: 1877

The BRAIS.-Our brains are seventy-year
clocks. The Angel of Life winds them up
once for all, then closes the case, and gives
the key to the Angel Of the Resurrection
Tic-tac, tic-tac go the wheels OF thought !;
our wills cannot stop them they cannot
stop themselves sleep cannot stop them ;
madness only makes them go faster death
alone can break into the case and seizing
the ever-swinging pendulum, which we call
the heart, can silence at last the ticking of
the terrible escapement we have carried so
long beneath our wrnkled foreheads.
Year: 1877

A KANSAS farmer purchased revolver
for his wife, and insisted on target practice,
so that she could defend her house in case OF
his absence. After the bullet had been dug
out of his leg, aud the COW buried, he said he
guessed that she'd better shoot with an axe.
Year: 1877

FEAST At TRINITY CHCECH.-Thc ladies OF
Trinity Methodist church. corner OF Broad
and Twentieth streets, will hold 4 feast in
the lecturc-room OF the church, commence
ing Tuesday night next. All the luNurieS
Of the season will be On hand and served
hv the ladies to their friends and the public
prnrrllly.
Year: 1877

THE GRAss-GRowN GUTTERs.-ln view OF
the proposed visit of the President to Rich
mond, aud the public desire for him to see
the city under the most favorable circum-
stances, it is suggested that it would he well
to have the cutters on the principal streets,
at least, cleared OF grass.


Some OF the streets might also be vastly
improved by the free use OF the broom upon
them. Twelfth street from Main to Frank
lin, Franklin from Twelfth to Seventeenth,
and Governor street. for instance. are by no
means as clcanly and nice in appearance aS
they should be.
Year: 1877

This elegant preparation is prepared from the
TRUE Jamaica Ginger, combined with choice aro-
matlcs and genuine French brandy. and is vastly
superior TO every other Extract or Essence of Gin
ger before the publc-all of which are prepared
with alcohol bY the old process
Year: 1877

whether produced by indigestion, improper food
change Of water diet, too free indulgence of ice
water, exposure TO sudden changes of temperature
are Immediately relieved by it. One ounce added
TO gallon of
Year: 1877

HIS UieloS on the Virginia Debt and the
PRESIDENTS Poticy.-The Richmond WAY
Enquirer reports an interview with Sena-
tor Bayard, of Delaware who is now in
that city. In regard to the public debt
of Virginia, Senator Bayard is represen-
ted as saying:


"Colonel Halliday, as the representa-
tive of the debt-paying element of this
State, should receive the cooperation
and support of all who have at heart the
welfare of this Commonwealth. A State
has no foe more dangerous than the man
who seeks to depress her credit. He
may say heis the friend of the communi-
ty, but he isn't. Civilization in its
broadcast, highest sense is indissolubly
connected with credit. When that is
gone the State is paralyzed and the COM
munity must suffer. If Virginia refuses
to recognize her legal obligations it will
be serious step in the wrong direction.
A State, like man, must recognize law.
fully contracted debt. Without such re-
cognition neither can do business long
nor successfully. Any suggestion of pos
sible reputation can only operate to the
disadvantage of your people, land he must
be blind who does not see its fatal effects
upon the prosperity of community.


MI. Bayard is also quoted Dy the En-
quirer as follows in answer to the uues-
ton of what he thought about the policy
OF freSluenG Hayes: "I thank God for
it, He has disposed of the only obstacle
that stood between the suffering South
and the full enjoyment of her constitu-
tional liberties. He has not only carried
out the democratic policy, but he has car
ried the republicans with him. I think
he has the cordial support of fully
seventy-fve Per cent. of his party. Many
who were doubtful at first now see that
the time was ripe for the full restoration
of every Southern State to self-govern-
ment under the constitution. The his
tory of the States since the troops were
removed Is one of the very best argu-
ments why republicans and democrats
should approve Mr.. Hayes's policy on
this subject.
Year: 1877

1t is poor policy for farmers to sell cows
that fail in their milk at this season of
the year, to others who fatten them, and
make money by the business. No one
can fatten stock cheaper than farmers
can, They need good pasture exclusive
ly for fattening cattle; that is, enough
such pasture should be fenced OF to feed
one, two, or as many animals as one de-
sires to fatten. see ne good reason why
such stock should not, in the absence OF
other good pasture, be turned upon now
ing land in the fall when the grass is well
grown, so as SO afford pasture adapted
to fattening cattle. 1 do not think that
any injury would be sustained by thus
pasturing moving lands, unless the grass
should be fed off quite shorten the sward
be cut up in wet weather by the hoofs of
the cattle; and it is easy to avoid both of
these possible injuries. AS cold weather
approaches fattening animals should be
fed on meal and root crops, and by
January they may be put in good con-
dition to slaughter. No cows should be
kept on farm that give but little milk
naturally, as it is better to fatten them,
and buy good ones. A COW worth 500
is more profitable than one worth $50
only.
Year: 1877

On Saturday evening, as Edward Gias-
gov was driving along Tenth streets be-
tween Market and King his carriage was
upset by running up on the pile of stones
that are lying in the street from the wall
that was torn down to make room for the
new parsonage of the First Presbyterian
Church. One Of the springs of the carriage
was broken and it was otherwise dam
aged. Mr.. Glasgow was also thrown from
the carriage and dragged some distance
and considerably bruised.
Year: 1877

SERIOUS RUNAWAY. Yesterday noon a


countryman's horse left standing on Myrtle


street took fright and started into Cong ress


street at a furious rate. He crossed the street


In front of City Hall and took the sidewalk in


front OF Flueut block. Mrs. Aitchinson and


her daughter, residing on.Spring street, were


on the sidewalk and they were struck and


knocked down. The elder lady bled profusely


and her face showed several severe cuts. They
were taken into the store of E. L. Bartlett,
where DR.. Merrill dressed the wounds of the
elder lady The younger one was not injured
The ladies were taken to their home and DIR
Hutchinson was called. 1t is feared that the
injuries of Mrs. Ailchinson are serious. The
horse next collided with the lamp-post in front
OF Congress Hall, smashing the top all to
pieces, turned down Temple street and in at
tempting to pass, with the wagon, between q
tree aud Rufus Waits's saloon, on the sidewalk
stove the wagon all up and slid on his side for
some distance when he was caught by Angus
tus Dow.


AT the corner of Temple and Federal streets
the carriage collided with phaeton in which
Mr.. Edward Williams and a companion were
riding. The axle was sprung and both the oc-
cupants thrown out. Mr.. Williams had one of


his thumbs put out of joint in the fall, but was
not otherwise injured.
Year: 1877

Despite the storm last evening, there was
good house at Mechanics Hall to listen to the
lecture by j. s. Palmer, ESQ.,, upon "Physical
Facts that Move the World.'' The lecture was


as ANTICIPATED, a very interesting and instruc


tive one and the audience were well repaid fol


Drawing the storm to listen to il.


The lecturer stated that he would endeayor to


illustrate certain "physc facts" that duripe


the last four centuries had beenlmotive powers


in the worlds progress and to indicate the


large share they had had in securing freedom
OF the individual and and freedom of the hu-
man mind. The movement of civilization was
compared to that of the glacier, ''resistless.
fathonless, SLOW" but it has on its surface GER
tain distinctive epochs that radiate through
centuries For twelve centuries Christendom
was intellectually stagnant. Not till the 18th
century did reason asserts its supremacy. The
printing press in 1910 was the first mighty
engine to revolutionize the world in 1900 wears.
Fifty-ive years later. came the discovery of
America. The latter Was the great Instrument
Ior the development of political and religious
freedom, and the speaker proceeded to show at
length It's effect upon the conditions of man.
KIND IN the old world, from the time of the
lanQlng OF the Pilgrims and of the Declaration
OF Independence down to the present time.


The third physical fact was the invention of
the telescope in 1910. From its finding dates
the intellectual life of Europe. This was fol-
lowed 75 years later by Newton's theory of
gravitation-that ''most imposing achieve
ment the logical powers of the human mind
has hitherto performed"


Printing and the telescope introduced an
epoch OF intellectual freedom and lifted Europe
into the first cleaning of the light of modern
civilization.


One hundred and sixty years after Calico
and the telescope came James Watt and the
steam engine. In half century it increased
the capabilities of human life more than had
been done in seventeen centuries before-chang
the precursor of an era of industrial and social
freedom. The lecturer illustrated at length its
work In the emancipation and elevation of Ia
Dor, and in breaking down despotism and
tyranny. The last great centre of power pre-
sented was the electric telegraph in 1887. This
was the exponent of commercial freedom.
This with the steam engine has given to com.
merce Intellectual grasp and power.


THESE great physical facts have breathed
freedom in every direction, SO that the grand
aim OF our civilization has become the emarci-
patton of the people. The lecturer then illus
trated the intelligence and physical liberty re-
sultng from these discoveries, by the position
OF modern science and the activity displayed in
its every department.


In conclusion he indicated the influence of all
these FORCES 10 the formation and development
OF human character. As men become free tbey
think; as they thipk they become free; and the
circle never ending only enlarges.
Year: 1877

CHURCH FAIRs.-On Wednesday and Thurs
day afternoons and evenings the Second Parish
church will hold fair for the sale of useful
and fancy articles. Tomorrow evening there
will be turkey supper served at 8 o'clock.
Thursday evening concert will be given by
local talent.


The ladies of the Chestnut street church will
hold sale of useful and ornamental articles
at Reception Hall Thursday evening. There
will be a number of new attractions offered.
Year: 1877

SARATOGA. The tickets for the above
mentioned play which is to be produced at
Miss Marsh's theatre tomorrow night, can be
found today at the store of Collins & Buxton.
Tomorrow they will be sold at the theatre box
office. The Forest Dramatic Club is one of the
best 10 the city, and there is no doubt but what
the members will do themselves full justice on
this occasion
Year: 1877

SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT Yesterday after
noon, as number of meu and boys were en-
joying the skating at the Basin, their sport was
interrupted by the breaking of the ice beneath
one of their number, Charles G. Henley,
young man 81 years of age. He went quickly
out of sight beneath the ice and all efforts to
save him were useless. A companion who was
near him at the time of the ACCIDENT jumped
boldly in after him, but he had passed beyond
his reach. a number of men soon commenced
grappliug for the body and recovered it in
about an hour. Mr.. Henley belonged at the
Cape. BE was very promising young man
and was about to be married
Year: 1877

THIEF ARREsTED.-Officer Miles arrested
Joseph Mushral yesterday on Fore street op
suspicion of being the man who broke into the
store of Albert Dingley at Duck Pond last
week. He had large number of the articles
stolen in his pack and was peddling them. He
is an old offender
Year: 1877

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 19.-The House
Committee on judiciary agreed to-day to
report the following bill: "Be it enacted +,
etc, that any woman who shall have
been a member of the bar of the highest
court of any State or Territory, or of the
Supreme Court of the District of Column
bia, for the space of three years, and
shall have maintained good standing
before such court, and who shall be a
person of good moral character, shall on
motion and production of such record be
admitted to practice before the Supreme
Court of the United States.
Year: 1877

We hope the Legislature will not fail
to adopt the excellent suggestion of the
CLARION, to give to each county In the
State at least one member. The appOr-
tionment of representation, as it now
stands, is unjust to many countless
Holly Springs Reporter.
Year: 1877

Especial to the N o. Democrat.l


WASHINGTON, April 21.-It Is the i'm
preston at the State Department and
in diplomatic circles generally, that i'm
mediately upon the publication of the
Czar's manifesto at Bucharest yester-
day, a rigid censorship over military
news was established in the Russian
lines. It is thought that the long ex-
peoted movement Of Russian troops
across the Pruth really began this morn
ing, but that in consequence Of this
censorship of the press the news is kept
secret.


Private dispatches received at one OF
the European legations this evening in
dicates that the Turks will take advan-
tage Of the Russian violation Of the neu-
trality Of Roumania to address another
circular to the Western powers, request
ing them to demand an armistice from
Russia for the purpose 81 reopening ne
gotiations; but those well informed as
to the views which prevail at the Russian
Embassy, say that such a movement
on the part of Turkey would be only a
plausible pretext to gain time; they say
further that the Turks are anxious to
fight, but that the Gar has moved
north earlier than they expected, thus
catching them in an incomplete state Of
preparation. Their hotilla in the
Danube needs more men and more am
munition, and IL under the pro-
cess Of being armed with new
guns. Their army is scattered
through Western Turkey, and on
account Of the deficient transportation
could not be massed along the Danube
in time to meet the Russians, should
the latter push forward rapidly through
Roumania. On this account Russia will
reject any application for armistice,
and will not listen to any overtures
from Turkey or from the other Powers
until the Russian army is quartered in
Bulgaria. BUELL..
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON, April q. 21.-Notwithstand-
ing the repeated denials from Southern
Democrats of alleged completely in the
bargain to allow Garfield to be elected
Speaker through the absence Of enough
Democrats to break the caucus majority
during balloting for Speakership, the
friends of Garfield still insist that he
has chances of being elected.


This, taken together with the fact
that all talk of Fosters candidacy has
lately ceased in Republican circles, may
be regarded as an indication that Gar
feld knows exactly what men he can
depend on, and calculates his chances
to a nicety.


The recent visit OF Stanley Matthews
to Washington and thence to Philadel-
phia was to fix the Tom Scott end Of the
scheme. The reason for the abandon
ment Of Foster as candidate was this
It was discovered that while some of the
Democrats were willing to talk about
such q programme, they could not be
brought to the point OF personally pledg.
ing themselves to leave the Democratic
caucus and vote for the Rebuplican
caucus candidate. They are willing
to vote for Foster, provided the
contest could be taken out OF
both caucuses and and thrown into
the open House; but it was discovered
that il this were done Foster could not
get Republican support enough to give
him majority. along with the Demo
Gratis who would vote for him neithe,
eould he get the Republican caucus
nomination, unless he could show Dem
ocratic pledged votes enough to elect
him.


In this dilemma another scheme oc-
surred to Matthews fertile mind. This
was to give Garfield the Republican
caucus nomination. and then employ
the Texas Pacific influence to induce
ten or twelve Democrats to absent