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Year: 1878

The New York Erening Post says
crowed and fashionable hotel is not the
best place in which to seek comfort and
rest in hot weather, but pleasure rather
than rest is what most people look for
at this season.
Year: 1878

did you ever dable ia stocks" asked
a lawyer of witness who was known
to have fled from his native land to this
asylum of the free. We'll, yes, / got
my foot in 'em once in the old country
was the reply.
Year: 1878

With Tecumseh Sherman in lunatlc
asylum, and his brother John in
penitentiary, the country could lean on
ITS elbows and look out at the back
window in the serenity Of perfect peace.
Year: 1878

When a woman makes up her mind
that hen shall not sit, and the hen
makes up her mind that she will, the
irresistible meets the immovable, and
every law ofnature is broken or per-
yerted.
Year: 1878

Give me no crown Of vine;
For, To- nights fever pleasures shall not please,
Nor the red wine god sing me with his sign,
Nor white-limbed Manad press sweet lips to mine,
And lead me captive to her Tbiades:


Give me no crown of vine.
Year: 1878

We continue our descriptive sketch OF the
fine goods and good things suitable to the
season. We cannot too urgently press upon
public attention the value OF observing the
great hoiidar-its moral and social good ei-
iects, its adding fervor to the gentle I'M
pulses of piety, its Frightening the chains
that bind kin and friends together, and its
diffusiug spirit Of contentment and peace
throughout society. What cause could in
tervene to Justify suspension Of the observ-
ance of one single Christmas? None on earth.
1t should never give way to anything. 1t
NAV be celebrated with more or less eX-
penditure OF money, according to circum-
stances, but never omitted. Ii there be
people who can't improve their larder a
little on that day, and who cannot go to
church for want OF a dress to wear, ho! all
We people, send food and raiment to such,
and let it not be said that anybody, for the
want OF either, could not indulge single
aspiration inspired by the day.


But this chronicler has no business with
sermonizing. His department is the gay
and festive one, with here and there little
pety and benevolence peering out like
yiolets and budding roses from bouquet.
Follow him in his continued Journey
through the streets, which are growing
gayer and more lively each day. and into
the stores thronsed with busy purchasers.
Our Injunction to seize the favorable oppor-
tunity and make selections from unbroken
stocks was not UNDECIDED, and we notice
that the readers OF the Dispatch are profit
ing by the advice.
Year: 1878

MAsoUERADE.-The Halcyon CLUB, OF
Church Hill, a social organization composed
OF number Of well-known ladies and gen,
tlemen of the East End, gave their second
annual masquerade ball at the Marshall
Ward Clubhouse last night, and spent q
most delightful evening. A fine supper
was spread and heartily enjoyed by all pre-
sent. The dancing was kept up to late
horr .6s,f
Year: 1878

THE ERICSSON CAsE.-This case was par
TALLY heard before Judge Hughes yesterday
on a plea Of the city OF Manchester that it
is not liable for the damages caused, and
that if anyone is it is the Free-Bridgc Com
Year: 1878

THE RAILROAD UP THE CANAL Tow-PATB.
The Committees on Roads OF the Senate and
House of Delegates yesterday resumed the
consideration OF the bill for the sale OF the
canal to the Richmond and Allegheny Rail-
road Company, with the view of building a
great railroad from Richmond to Clifton
Forge, along the Valley OF James river and
TO Lexington.


Mr.. Lee. chairman of the Senate commit
tee, presided.


The sub. committed (Mr. Bocock chair
many to consider amendments not being
prepared to report, the committee rose to
meet again this morning.


The subcommittee met Immediately after
the adjournment OF the joint committee and
took up the amendments proposed, some
Of which OF an immaterial nature were
adopted.


The subcommittee will report to the
general committee.
Year: 1878

COHEN BRoTEER,


have made
EVERY POSSIBLE ExERTIoN


to present to people
BUYING HOLIDAY PRESENTS
not only
AN ASSORTMENT
such as would be difficult to meet With elsewhere,


but at
PRICES THAT ARE ENTIRELY NEW.
They are now Offering the
LARGEST AND FINEST ASSORTMENT OF GOODS
ever offered in this city.
Year: 1878

During the last year of the late w''r,
when call was made for one-year men,
there was young man in West Virginia
that had some aspirations for military
honors. He wrote to the governor for a
captains commission 70 raise company
of one-year men. He was sent second
lieutenant's commission, with privilege of
captain, if he got up a company. He put
up tent, hired man to beat the drum,
and in few days got one recruit, and that
was all he got in month. The governor,
thinking that he might have o company
raised, wrote to ask him If he had hum
dred good men for one year. The lieu
tenant wrote back that he did not have
hundred good men for one year, but he had
one d--n good man for hundred years.
Detroit Free Press.
Year: 1878




Less than two years ago. the writer received
from Mr.. A. S. Dyckman, Of South Haven
through friend, request to say good wort
in his behalf for the Republican nomination
for Congress in that district We said the
word, basing it upon what personal acquaintance
We had with him, presuming HIM to be what we
said he was he was not nominated, however
and instead of taking his defeat gracefully, and
abiding by his party for principles sake, he has
aband ,ned it from selfish pique, and is now the
Greenback nominee for State Senator. There
was Greenback party two years ago, and Mr.
Dyckman was we'll aware OF its tenets; but il
then offered not the slghtes, promise Of Office
and membership in it was not go desirable to q
certain class Of men as it is to-day. Mr.. Dyck-
man was not then Greenbacker, but asserted
his fealty to Republicanism as strongly as he
now insists upon his devotion to fat money
theories. He then saw no corruption in the
Republican party, and had discovered no unjust
legislation; or, il he had, be didn't talk about
1t very much. Now, from bis fullness Of these
discoveries, he cannot find sufficient time to
tell OF them all. These things all look very
strange-have not the appearance OF honesty
in them-and we are forced to conclude that
Mr.. Dyckman is only one Of numerous class
OF otherwise decent men, who let their vanity
get the better of their principles, and their
common sense, causing them, from love OF Off
cial distinction, to make just such ridiculous
and disgusting spectacles Of themselves as he
has made The Paw Paw TRUE NoRrHERSER
contains caustic criticism OF Mr.. DIS course,
which the South Haven Sentinel copies, and
thereupon remarks


In another column we republish from the
NoRTHERNER an article concerning Hon. \. ;.
Dyckman, the National candidate FOR State
Senator. The nominee is resident OF this
village and has entered into the campaign with
all the political arder possible. He lives in "a
corner noted for it's Republican maiorities, is
personally known to nearly every voter, but
the peculiar political ideas be advocates will
debar his old political friends from giving him
their votes in November. As an empty honor
we should hardly think the nomination for
State Senator would be pleasant. His nomins-
tion has not IN the least weakened the Republi-
can party here, and the indications now are
that the Republican State, Congressional, Sem
atorial and County tickets will in this section
receive their usual majortes.-south Haven
Sentinel.
Year: 1878

acih the gloss and freshness Of youth.
Thin hair is thickened, falling hair
checked, and badness often, though
not always, cured by its use. Moth
ing can restore the hair where the
follicles are destroyed, or the glands
atrophied and decayed. But such as
remain can be saved for usefulness
by this application. Instead of foul
ing the hair with a pasty sediment, it
will keep it clean and vigorous. Its
occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling of, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances
which make some preparations dam
gerous, and injurious to the hair, the
Vigor can only benefit but not harm
it. If wanted merely for a
Year: 1878

Capt. SMITH is in the Eastern Market buy
ing and shipping all kinds of goods that can
be bought for half that it cssts to manufacture,
and shipping them to Paw Paw for the special
benefit OF his customers. We are daily receiv-
ing
Year: 1878

At the depth of forty-six feet E.
Nj. Cole, whose farm is situated
about n mile west of town, struck a
sixteen-inch flow of water over
ten-inch pipe. The stream came
up with such force that it could net
be confined. When the cap was
closed the water would burst
through the pipe, and in order to
avoid flooding the whole country
south Of him, he was compelled to
fiume 1t of west to the old river
bed.-Sdntd Ana Herald.
Year: 1878

We are just in recei ipt Of the Chicago
Ledger the leading family paper of the
West, which is now entering upon its sew
enth volume The Ledger is large 4S
column weekly printed upon bold, plain
type, which can be read with ease, by eth.
er the old or young, and is filled with
choice stories and matter Of peculiar in
terest to every household. This excellent
journal is supplied to subscribers, postage
paid, for the extremely low price Of $l50
o year In order 10 more rapidly increase
its present large list Of readers, the pub,
fishers of this poper have just made a
new contract for the III anufacture of sew.
era, thousand fine Nickel plated English
Steel Barrel and Cylinder seven shot Re
volvers 80 caliher they propose
to distribute among their subscribers al
cost, and therefore offer one Of these elc
giant weapons of defense and the Chic ago
Ledger for Three dollars. The revolver
will be sent by mail, postage paid, on re-
ceipt of the price. The have already dis
tributcl 5000 revolvcrs and are mailige
hundreds daily. Now is your time to get
a tirst-class revolver and the best paper in
the country for less than half the actual
worth Of either Three sample copies Of
The Ledger will be sent to any address for
ten cents. Address The Ledger, Chicago,
III.
Year: 1878

Congress convened on Monday, with
229 members Of the House present. After
the reading of the Presidents message,
Wood of New York, manifested disturb.
cd condition Of mind at that portion Of the
message that alluded to the fearful condl
ton of matters in the South. Anything
that squints towards a checking process
that is liable to suppress the lawlessness
there existing worries these Northern
Dough-taccs. In alluding to the Southern
Policy the President says, "But more gen.
eral enjoyment of the freedom of suffrage
by the colored people, and more just and
generous protection Of that freedom by
the community Of which they form part
were generally anticipated, than the record
Of the election discloscs, * IL but IN the
States Of Louisiana and North Carolina at
large, but in some Congressional Districts
outside of these States; the records Of these
States seem to compel the conclusion that
the rights of the coored voters have been





elections not permitted to be either gcncr-
al or frecr


He further state. in plain language that
is the duty to enquire into these matters,
and for the executive and judicial depart
mcnt to punish the violations oflaw which
have occurred, and says "that whatever
authority rests in me to this end I shall
not hesitate to put forth. No means
within my power Will be spared to obtain
a full and fair investigation Of the alleged
crimes, and to secure the conviction and
the punishment Of the guilty.


What fair minded citizen can fail to en-
dorse this new policy Not only will
Republicans north and south rejoice at
this, but consistent and justice loving
Democrats Only those in the South ard
their renegade allies at the north that are de-
termined to bully by outrageous and inhu-
man treatment the colored voter into the
support of contemptious party, will de.
mur


The christian and law abiding scnti
ment will be rallied to the support of the
President, but the rebels, outlaws, cut
throats, kluklux and other representations
Of the Internal regions, Will from this mo-
mout INCREASINGLY danounce and and
embarrass the executive. This is not un-
expected, the north are used 10 such con-
duct, and after its bitter experience will be
less lcment with these peace daslroycrs.


The North may as we'll trim ship for a
rough gale, that will last until the close
Of the Presidential campaign in 1880, and
asst it was inevitable from the unwarranted
couduct of those whose necks were spared
the halter through the mercful influence
of leinent and forgiving .piril, and more
sure the victory for the right
Year: 1878

The Sioux County Independent is
giving some earnest talk on the Narrow
Gauge project of a road via Orange City
to Belois. Tho DR.. goes into maiter
that ha becomes interested in with vim,
and if he can induce the people to see mat
ters a. he sees them, this scheme may
assume the proportions of a reality. It is
commendable project and one that
would certainly ensure to the benefit of
this locality, and for one would rejoice in
t- consummation.
Year: 1878




VETO ANTICIPATED


WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The gold men are
in great strait. They voted generally to
concur in the amendments on the ground
that they saw no chance to beat the bill.
Many of them want to keep the issue out OF
the fall elections, and hope thus to have the
cup pass from their lips, but they viii have
to face the music The bill goes to the
President and will almost certainly be ve-
toed. The belief to-day is that it will be
passed over his head. 1t is said that Mr..
August Belmont, of New York, the agent of
the Rothschilds, is coming here next week
to help the President to kill the bill; that
he has engaged fourteen rooms at Worm
ley's Hotel for himself and friends, a pri-
vate parlor dining-room, and will bring his
own servants, etc. Such is the gossip. 1t
is devoutly to be hoped that nothing worse
than wine or canvas-backs will be employed
to fortify and pcrpetuate the frauds of Wall
street The friends of the Silver Bill have
always expected Wall street to launch out
its money at this pinch of the game; but it
is believed by many that no Senator will
dare to sell out the people on this question.


THE TwENTY-sEcoND OF FEBRUARY.


The city is quiet and the weather very bad
for outdoor celebrations. There will be the
usual number of balls, parties and society
celebrations tonight.
Year: 1878

National Associated Press TO the Star.


SYRACUSE, Feb. 22.-About II o'clock last
evening, just after the large audience had
left the Wicting Opera-house, an incendiary
fired the building in the kindling-wood and
coal bunke-s beneath, and in the rear of the
stage. The Union Square Company, of
New York, was playing in the theater, and
the dressing rooms back of the stage were
filled with actors and actresses changing
their dresses. The coal bunker was broken
open, when a dense volume of smoke
poured through the dressing rooms, driving
fleeing women away from exits and beneath
the stage, where they were nearly suffo-
Gated before they succeeded in crawling
trough the low, narrow passage in the
hall. From thence they made their escape
by the front entrance. The building was
saved.


One month since Joseph Burton, of Liver
pool, Onondaga County, died under circum-
stances which led friends to believe he had
been poisoned. He had lived unhappily
with his wife. Lately the family feud had
grown 50 bitter that the woman privately
vowed I'm going to get rid of Joe as soon
as possible and sure enough, her husband
died a few days later, giving all evidence OF
arsenic poisoning. The body was buried
Last week other evidence of poisoning came
to light when the Coroner directed the
body to be disinterred and the stomach sub
jectcd to chemical analysis.
Year: 1878

1t is said of Spurgeon that in his pointed
way he cried out from the pulpit, There S
a shoemaker. Last Sunday he sold shoes
that amounted to ninepence, and there was
fourpence profit on it." IN the audience
there was a shoemaker who had done that
very thing. The mystery bothered him all
the week, so on the next Sunday he had his
girl open the shop while he again went to
church. "Ah, sinner" Spurgeon began,
shining by proxy is just as bad as though
you sinned yourself. It's no use for you to
come here yourself and leave your daughter
to keep shop" The shoemaker was dumb
founded 1t set him thinking, and he was
converted. Spurgeon hearing of the cir,
cumstances, said he believed the Holy
Spirit inspired his words.
Year: 1878

by wholesome purpose. His fourscore
and six years of life have been years of un-
intermitting labor, that was yet always labor
of love. There never was a purer, blame
less man. His nature had something child
like in its Transparency. There was neither
wish nor effort to disguise. his self-com-
placency, his high appreciation of himself,
his delight in the appreciation of Others,
any more than there was to make himself
out better or cleverer, or more unseltish
than his neighboTs."
Year: 1878

WASHINGTON, Feb. s. 1878.
THE CLAIMS UNDER ANTE-BELLUM MAIL CON-


TRACTs-vALUE OF THE CONFEDERATE AR


CHIvEs DEMONSTRATED.


When tho Of SIS, 900 was paid a few years ogo
10 Colonel Pickett Tor the rebel archives good many
people thought Uncle Sam had made q bad bargain
and paid very dear tor his whistle But tho value of
lent and baselcss upon United States Treas
ury Tor losses and damagos inflicted during the war
has been made manifest IN the saving they havo Of
fectcd OF millions OF dollars Never was their
value SO clearly demonstrated as to-day when In de-
bate upon the bill TO apply the amount appropriated
by tho last Congress to pay certain Southern mail
contractors MIR. Willis, OF Michigan, quoted from the
rebel archives to show that the contractors specified
In tho bill had been paid in full and settled with by
the Confederate government Tho strangest part of
the matter was the advocacy OF these claims by Mr..
Reagan, OF Texas who the Postmaster General of
the Southern Conederacy. No charge Of bad faith Is
made against him in tho motter, but as ho
was the author and introducer OF SO important
bored what he had done in SO responsible Official
capacity as that OF Cabinet officer of the fedcrate
government As Mr.. Tucker said alter tho citing Of
the rebel records had demolished the claims tho most
importanr Incidents of that epoch of history
hai been forgotten, even by those who had taken a
most conspicuous part therein resurrection from
tho dead could not have made more CONSERVATION
The democratic side OF the House to-day this
disinterment of facts from Colonel Pickctts load Of
musty De pers
Year: 1878

wAsnNGroS, March s, 1878.
TIE FISHERIES AwARD-AcrIoN TO BE TAKEN


BY BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS-.


II Secretary Evarts does hurry up his report to
Congress the fishery award It is not impossible
that the two houses will take the matter IN hand for
themselves and Independently of Executive recon-
mendatons In his annual Message the President
spoke very briefly OF the subject, saying only


The Fishery Comm ssion has concluded It's session
at Halifax. The results Of tho deliberations Of tue
commission, as made public by the Commissioners,
Will DO communicated to Congress.


The Eastern members of Congress have been wait
Ing with mpatienco for the Official report thus
promised. 1t understood some time age that
General Butler intended to oppose the ratification OF
the award, and Mr.. Frye OF Maine. has also prepared
himself for the course. 1t Is probable that the
delay OF the Secretary OF State in sending the papers
to Congress the oil Senator Blanes
luton OF inquiry. But there is general feeling hero
that the question ought not to have been brought up
by resolution which seems to reflect upon one Of
the arbitrators


There have been rumors to-day of an intention to
Introduce in the House resolution Of inquiry gov
erning the whole question, the committee TO have
power to send TOR persons and pa and to examine
into the real value OF the fishery rights Tor which
are to pay s5,500,000 New England men here assert
that 1t can be proved that the dsherios are
in fact OF very little value to US; they
are uncertain, and more OF convenience than
apro1t Whom the Canadians demanded tonnage tax
OF 81 per ton for the from fishing vessels
our people almost entirely abandoned the fold, which
is held to DO proof that the possible profits Of
the fishery to our vessels under that sum, which
would mako an aggregate of very much less than we
are asked to pay is also asserted that investi-
CATION will bring to light constant petty annoyances
and outrages practscd by the Canadians upon our
nshng vessels which ought longer to be endured.
On the whole this question to excite lively
discussion in both houses.
Year: 1878

From the Cincinnati Commercial.


When at home do as the home 'uns
do. =


old age comes on a pace, in har-
ness, and at good round gait.


At many of the cheap clothing auc-
tions there is great cry and little wool.


Virtue is its own reward; but3a lit
tie besides, that win buy something, is
generally quite handy. Ftsr q.


The blood of the turnip is the seed
of the church in some of the stingy in
stances.


Women are generally pretty smart j;
but they can not hold candle to a can
of kerosene with safety.
The old hummer smelleth the bottle
from afar off when it is set up for a free
treat to the crowd.


"A word spoken in due season, how
good it is when it strikes the man with
| the bill just about right.


The motto of the gay old bachelor
on: the shady side of life is, the Guard
dyes, but never surrenders.


The grinders should cease, because
they are few, and hand-organ music
isn't very popular just at present, any
how.


| And after the fire, a still, small
voice. 1t is that of the reporter sliding
around for the amount of the ,oss and
| insurance.


When man slips in to get sly nip
and finds crowd of his acquaintance
there, his first thought is, Defend me
me from my friends.


The fullness of merchants store
is not indicated by the beggarly account
of empty boxes which he permits to
block the sidewalk.
| -" Remove not the old landmarks, y
pleadeth the venerable tramp when they
bid him peel off and get into the bath
pool at the work-house.


God helps them who helps them
selves. The lunch-fend takes heart and
goes for what there is on the table, re-
gardless of Providential aid in the con-
tract. 4 s.s5 ~
! The boy stood on the burning deck
that he had hauled from the fire where
/ his father had thrown it.; but the old
man yanked him off and completed the
cremation of the vile cards.
I'll beg of You, have you few cents
for a starving manp'' asked tramp oi
a pedestrian on Vine Street last even
ing. "Oh!" exclaimed the latter,
lyon are only begging the question; z
and he passed on.


Father, at that critical period when
the down is appearing on the chin Of
your boy; when his changing voice is
constantly getting out of gear; when he
is experiencing his first dreams of love,
and when he is peculiarly sensitive, be
careful in your bearing towards him,
and govern your temper; practice for
bearance, for fear the son may go down
on your wrath, and you be cleaned out
at your old game. fae.Feess. et{