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Year: 1877

Entirely apart from all moral and re-
ligious obligations, principle is an alb
solute requisite to any great and per-
manent success in business. Let two
men be engaged in any branch of trade,
with the same external advantages, the
one Conscientious, truthful man, the
other interruptions, and sharper; the
man of principle will be the more sue
cessful. We do not think that man
can ever be entirely true to principle
from mere considerations of self-ad-
vantage; but, nevertheless. if ones con-
duct were TO DO influenced by no other
and higher motives, the upright course
would always be found the polite one.
The harvest reaped by fraud and dis
honesty always proves temporary and
barren. Any young man who sets cut
in life well grounded in sound prin-
ciples, starts on the straight road to the
largest success.
Year: 1877

Men are drowned by throwing their
arms above water, the unbuoyant
weight of which depresses the head.
Other animals have neither motion nor
ability tn act in singular manner, and
therefore swim naturally. When a
man falls into deep water, he will con-
tinue there if he does not elevate his
hands, Ifhe moves his hand under the
water, in any way he pleases, his head
will rise so high as to give him free
liberty to breathe: and he will Use his
legs as in the act of walking (or rather
walking up stairs his shoulder will
rise above the water, so that he may
Use the less eXertiOn with his hands, or
apply them to other purposes. These
plain directions are recommended to
the recollection of those who have not
yet learned to swim in their youth, "a
they may be found highly advantageous
i'll many cases.
Year: 1877

One primary school in Cairo Is well
worth having peep into. You open
door in the street, and find a room
about ten feet square. Ii is below the
level Of the room, and lofty for its size.
A grated window, high up, gives a dim
light; but food of sunshine comes in
at the open door. and strikes full on the
bright crimson robes of the tdkeeh as
he sits on his cushion in the corner
At one end stands the only piece of fur
large harmonium done up in brown
holland, but turns out to be box con-
tanning the bones of saint. In front
of this curious piece of school-furniture
squat four-and-twenty little brown and
black boys One or two are disguised
as girl, to protect them from the evil
eye. All have dirty faces, and several
are suffering from Ophthalnia. They
sit in two rows, facing each other, and
simultaneously rock their bodies vio-
lently backward and forward as they
recite the alphabet or that verse of the
Koran which forms their days. task.
The children shout at the top of their
little cracked voices in their nasal tones
far from musical. The noise they con-
trive to make was astounding, consider.
ing how small they are. If they cease
their rocking and shrieking, even for a
moment the master brings down his
long palm cane upon their shaven skulls,
and they recommence with renewed
energy, and an even more violent see
saw. The sentence repeated does not
convey the slightest meaning to their
minds, nor is any attempt made to ex.
plain it.


Two or three older children are sit
ting besides the takeeh, getting lessons
in the formation OF the Arabic charac-
tiers. Their copy book is a piece of
bright tin, and they use a reed pen
called kaldm. The ink bottle is
sponge Saturated with brown fluid.
A long rowof tiny slippers, of every
form and color, lie neatly arranged at
the door; for the place where the bones
of saint are enshrined is holy ground,
and no one may soil the clean mating
of the floor with outside defilement. No
register is kept of the pupils or of their
days of attendance. Indeed, although
the fdkeeh can repeat the Koran off
book, it is highly probable he would
find some difficulty in counting up to
the number of his scholars. His ac-
quirements begin and end with tex
tual knowledge of the sacred book, and
unfortunately the wishes of his pupils
and the parents with regard to the edu-
cation of their children are bounded by
the same narrow limits.
Year: 1877

Great preachers have been defined as
men who can preach great sermons but
rarely DO it. We suppose they become
over-eonfident after few brilliant sue
cesses. Great swimmers sometimes
comes to an untOward end in their
favorite element. In fact, it is on the
side where our excellence is admitted
that we are in danger from defective
caution and excessive confidence. There
fore we say respectfully to all the great
great politicians, great spectators,
great whips, great warriors, great
bankers-but who can enumerate the
great ?-to them We say, watch the side
on which you are the strongest.
Year: 1877

Many people take no care of their
money till they have come nearly to
the end of it; and Others do just the
same with their time. Their best days
they throw away-let them run like
sand through their fingers, as long as
they think they still have an almost
countless number of them to spend ;
but when they find their days flowing
rapidly away, so that at last they have
very few left, then they will at once
make a very wise use of them; but un-
luckily, they have by that time no
notion how to do it.


Envy, like fame, scars upward.
Year: 1877

Ripley Bee: Our Georgetown cor
respondent very sensibly suggests,
that now is the time for us to shove
our railroad to Georgetown. We
will never be sorry but once if we
allow the @. & P. to drive their road
back of us and strike the river at
Manchester That town will then
be the great depot Of supplies for
the interior country, and Ripley viii
be Internally and eternaIly dead
Year: 1877

The HEALTH RETORMER for Noyem-
Der comes to hand with its usual va
riety Of excellent instruction regard
ing the care Of health and other prac-
tical subjects. The Reformer is a
very practical Journal, and ought to
be in every family in The land. The
information which its monthly col
umns contain is worth to Any fami-
" many times the subscription price
Published at Battle Creek, Mich.
Specimen copies sent free.
Year: 1877

As will be seen by our Tucson dispatch Secretary Hoyt, comes to the front and rnakc> an explanation, and tells Us what he did. We have been. until now, at loss to know what course lac pursued in the matter as the question of right was involved. our readers naturally wanted to know what course the Secretary took. Now that he has spoken. We will wait to hear mere.

 We will say however, in connection with this. that We are pleased to know that NIT. Ifoyt moved in the right direction in the injunction and We can assure him that his sc- tions will he appreciated by honest, intelli- gent citizens of the whole Territory We Gio not expect the dishonest men, such & fOo, Carpenter, to coincide with u, as they cannOtsee any virtue in anything outside a mud xaH
Year: 1877

The Episcopal convention in session al
Boston seems inclined to make haste slowly
IN regard 10 the proposed changes. There is
some disposition 10 shorten the forms of SER
vice in the book of common prayer, but the
proposal TO do away with the pew system
and adopt free seats has been negatived, as
has, also, that to change the name of the
church. The committee appointed upon the
latter subject say that there are grave doubts
as 10 the results OF any change OF name upon
the Legal right of the property of the church.
Ihe committee consider the present title OF
me CHURCH Protestant Episcopal Church
IN The United States of America"-as sufi-
ctent. They state that only for the Difference
due TO several diOceses interested, no report
on The subject whatever would have been
presented
Year: 1877

Members OF Congress and others who have
business in Washington are coming 10 the
city by every train and are on the lookout
for quarters for the session. A large proper
tion of them seem inclined to take rooms and
board rather than TO go 10 the hotels, conse-
quently those who have eligible rooms or
can supply satisfactory board should make
known the fact through the advertising
columns Of THE STAR
Year: 1877

Bat the strangcss thing We ever
heard Of in the way of a timepiecc was
a clock described by Hindu rajah as
belonging to native prince and jeal-
ously guarded as one OF the rarest
treasurers Of his luxurious palace. In
front OF the clocks disk a gong was
swung npon poles, and near 1t was u
pile of artificial limbs. The pile was
made up Of the full number Of parts
necessary to constitute twelve perfect
bodies; but all lay heaped together in
apparent confusion. When the hands
Of the clock indicate the hour Of one,
out from the pile crawled just the
number Of parts to constitute the
frame Of one man, part coming to part
with quick metallic click and, when
completed the figure sprang up, aud
waking up to the gong, struck oao
blow that sent the sound peeling
through every corridor and room in
that stately palace. This done he re-
turned to the pile and tell to pieces
again. When two o'clock came. two
men arose and did likewise; aud at
the hours Of noon and midnight the
entire heap sprang up and. marching
to the gous, struck one after another
his blow, making twelve in all, then
returning fell to pieces aga,n.-[Troy
IN. " Times.
Year: 1877

It is said that the color of the in.
side Of the cows ear affords an infalIi
ble guide to the selection Of good
butter cow. If the skin on the inside
Of the ear is Of Il rich yellow or orange
color and the lining OF the car is COW
cred with an oily secretion, the COW
will be sure to give a good quality OF
milk, rich in butter Cows that pro-
iace high co!ored butter have large
amouat of the secretion, tthe insi1e Of
the ear being of an orange tint. Ou
the othcr hand, light color butter max
ers present scanty. thin, aud pale
yellow secretion. ia some cases found
only at he bottom Of the ear, while
the lining is of a correspondingly pale
undefaed color. Every female Of the
bovine family has the power of secret
ing certain amount of this oily mat
ter. If the quantity be abnormally
large, secretion will take place frequent
ly in the mammary glands, the ear and
the skin. AS the test is simple and
ccsts nothing, it cannot fai! to prove q
very useful auxiliary to the dairy man
aud iarnsr in their selection OF rich
mixers.
Year: 1877

Pea straw is said to be splendid for
hay and all the better when pulled up
by the roots as the roots contain good
deal Of nutriment. 1t is highly rel
ished by COWS and conduces greatly to
the quantity of milk Worthington
Journal.
Year: 1877

The Dsadwood Times Of April 18th
says: Our city physician reports a
considerable number of immigrants
sick in their cabins. There are too
many men coming to the Hills with
barely enough money to bring them


here, and the result is they become
sick trcm exposure and destitution.
The bulk OF those who come in this
way to the Hills know nothing of min
ing, and necessarily are in bad way
Year: 1877

Judge Spaford, the recently cIcc-
ted Z. s. Senator from louisiana,
is Northern man By birth but has
lived in the South since 1914. He
was on the bench of the Supreme
Court Of the State for number of
years and is regarded as an able law
Year: 1877

1t is stated that Senator Morton in
tends to urge the passage of his bill to
change the manner OF clectinS Presi-


dent and Vice President, and that he
intends writing series of articles OF
the subject for the For,nightly Review,
aud, after the extra session closes, will
deliver lecture on the desirableness
ofa change in our present dangerous
system of choosing our Chief Rulers.
Year: 1877

An intelligent London correspondent
writes on the 14th: "We shall not
grow half enough in England this year
to feed the mouths at home A large
part Of the country is still under water.
It was a depressing sight to see the
wretched state of the land Farmers
ought TO have got their seed in long
ago but, although it may be wise to
cast bread upon the waters, it's Of no
use to fling seed there. a farmer
showed row Of fields on a hillside
near Lewis, which he had sown one
day, and the next morning he found
the reed in the turnpike road. Hcav.
J rains during the night had washed
it all down. What sort of harvests
are VS. likely to have with such a be.
ginning as this::"
Year: 1877

A clear head and quick action must be
possessed for steady and successful effort
but who can have such when suffering
with cold? Use DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
and procure immediate relief.
Year: 1877

A dandy was sitting one day in q
tavern porch, dressed in tights, when
a wagner coming along said:
"Stranger. I'll bet you bottle of
wine, that with my whip can cut
your tights, and not tC uch your skin"
"Done," said the dandy-and at the
word the wagoner drew his whip with
all his might, and cut the fellow to
the bone, at the same time calling for
the wine, and declaring that he had
lost the bet.
Year: 1877

The friends of Gov. Hayes here are
rather irritated and annoyed at the tone
of the speech made by him at Fremont,
Ohio, on Saturday night. They admit
that it was a trifle undignifed, but they
excuse it by saying that the Governor had
got out in the backwoods and did not
know that there were any newspaper men
about. This may be, but the speech does
not the less show the callbre Of the man.
Year: 1877

bolt of cloth which was lying on box,
shoye it under his coat and look up and
down the street. Seeing Capt. Morris
looking at him he dropped it and went
into the store but Immediately came out
and continued down the street. He was
still! watched and seen to drop silk hand


kerchief which was picked up and taken to
Fisk's and at once recognized as their
property. which had been taken from the
front of the store. By this time the fel-
low had turned up Rodman avenue, at
the foot of Wells street. on run, with


several parties in pursuit crying stop
thief" He was caught at the Rockford
depot aud conducted to the calaboose and
searched. A pocket book containing
some pictures and 81, 80. the two boxes of
baking powder and a handkerchief we're
found. but no watch. This morning he
was taken before Magistrate Swander and
an informal examination held, at which
the prisoner contradicted himself several
times. He said, when he was arrested,
that his name was Jamison, but this
morning he says it is Mike Cummins.


The only acquaintance he admits that he
has in the city is Mrs. Kennedy! He
was returned to Jail to await the issuance
of papers, when he will have a rigid ex-
animation. and probably be held for trial.
Year: 1877

The Democrats of South Carolina are
preparing to impeach the colored associate
judge of the supreme court, Wright, a
sort of carpet bagger from Pennsylvania.
Whether he emigrated with Patterson or
not is not stated. Mr.. Redfeld says in
the Cincinnati Commercial that he was
put on the bench simply because of his
color. and that he has no character or
qualifications which fit him for the position.
Testimony is being collected against him.
among which it is said there is evidence
from policemen that they have several
times taken the Judge drunk from the
gutter.-N. Y Tribune.
Year: 1877

CHARLESTON. May 1.-THE western
party arrived this morning and were
handsomely enter tanned during the day by
the citizens and Chamber of Commerce
To morrow they will go on all excursion
down the harbor.
Year: 1877

The remarks of Senator Blaine at Wood
stock Thursday have called general attention
to the scheme of Mexican annexation which
is entertained and cautiously pressed by the
leading spirits of the South. The rumors
regarding Intervention by our government in
the internal affairs of the Mexican republic
and the assumption of protectorate by us
over that country have been thought to be
the invention of sensational correspondents
who, in the usual dearth of summer news,
make fancies do duty for facts. But recent
developments go TO show that the correspon-
dents are indebted to something more than
Imagination for the accounts of contemplated
interference in Mexican affairs which they
have given.


1t is well to bear in mind that the Southern
leaders are accomplished politicians, long used
to govern, and expert in all the methods by
which power may be got and retained. They
ruled this land for seventy years, and then
made blunder which lost them their suprem-
acy. From the usual consequences of a mis-
take like that they were enabled to escape by
the unexampled magnanimity of the North
ern people. Taking advantage of the generosity
they have reconstructed themselves, and now
possess more than their old strength. But
the strength of the North has increased in
larger proportion, and the South, in order to
regain its former supremacy, must make very
considerable material gains in territory and
population. 1t naturally turns its attention
to the Mexican frontier, where it has gained
much plunder before, and proposes to repeat
the brigand expedition of 1916. Apparently
it counts upon the desire of Mr.. Evarts to
distinguish himself by brilliant" foreign
policy, and upon some sentimental belief of
the Administration that war of aggression
upon our neighbors would make us forever
forget OUR family troubles, for aid in the sue.
cess of its scheme. But the country recog-
nizes larger necessities than the success Of
Mr.. Evarts as cabinet officer, and the ad-
ministration will not be so unwise as to plunge
the country into costly and useless war
merely to prove the truth of theory which
Is not worth the demonstration. It is, how
ever, well for our rulers to remember that in
suits to even weak nation may be carried
too far, and that the temper of a Mexican
Greaser even is capable of receiving proyoca-
ton.
Year: 1877

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are IN
all Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu.
nications that are not used.
Year: 1877

A brief notice appeared in the GAzErTE
OF Saturday last under the head of
'sEsqu1re Frazer's Court'' which stated
that Mason Loper brought suit against
Newton Gem, for assault and battery.
and the latter was required to pay costs


A notice appeared In one OF the city
papers yesterday, criticising the action Of
OF the Justice, and further stating that
Loper was in Gems house abusing him,
and when ordered ordered out refus sed to
go, and upon Gem taking him gently by
the arm, and putting him out, Loper
brought suit.


The facts Of the case are about as fol-
lows; On the Path of this month Mason
Loper was In possession of push cart.
bor owed from Joseph Dickson, in Wal
nut street. After Loper had gone to work
GEM went to his house and asked his
wife to loan him the cart as he desired to
wheel some things up from the wharf.
After he came back from the wharf he
took the wheels off and put them and the
cart into his yard. When Loper arrived
home in the evening from work his wife
informed him of what she had done and
that the cart had not been returned.--
Loper then went to Genus store, and
asked for the car, but Gem informed him
that he could not have until he paid a
small bill he owed him. Loper then in
formed Gem that the cart was borrow
ed one, and he had to return it. Gem
replied that it made no difference he
could not have the cart, and ordered
Loper out of his store. Loper started to
go back at a slow space, when Gem sud-
denly took hold of him, and kicked him
out of the door. The witnesses all tes-
titled that Loper did not use any abusive
or indecent language toward Gem


The reason that the cart was loaned
by Mrs. Loper to Gem, was because he
is local preacher, and she thought it
was all right.
Year: 1877

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING New
YoRK.-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and
others to stop at when in New York is the
Grand Union Hotel, nearly opposite the
Grand Central Depot, kept on the Euro
pean plan-you therefore only pay for
what you get. Everything is first class,
and prices moderate, adapted to the string
ency of the times, You save the expense
of carriage hire, and by leaving your bag
gage check on the counter of the Hotel
your baggage will be delivered IN your
rooms, fifteens minutes after the arrlva
of the cars, free of expense. We advise
you to give the Grand Union trial.
Year: 1877

North Bast Corner Fifth and Chestnut Streets


PHILADELPHIA, PA.


Browns GINGER will be found invaluable in all
cases of Cramp other disorders caused by change
Of water or bad water, and few drops used regu-
arly by travellers will usually act Preventive,
and ward of such attacks. To the aged and those
recovering from illness, a small quantity with
little sweetened water will be found to give strength
aud refreshment: the Ginger having no reaction,
which is the great objection to tie oil alcoholic
stimulants. Producing all the good effects Of q
Mustard Plaster, without the possibility Of blister
ing the skim its application on flannel is most eff
cacious. And in the Of persons predisposed
rheumatism and Gouty Affections, It is Of great
service. used to rub with.)


E Beware of Counterfeits.
Year: 1877

Perhaps the most magnificent act of hero
ism ever performed in this vicinity was wit
messed during the performance of circus
at Reno on Saturday last. The lion tanner
was giving an exhibition of this control over
the ferocious brutes under his charge, when
suddenly he was observed to turn pale and
tremble. The largest lion of the six in the
cage had displayed unusual sullenness and
anger, and now refused to obey its master.
With glaring eyes it crouched in the corner,
and evidently meditated spring. The trail
ner recovered his self possession. in mo-
ment, and, keeping his eye firmly fixed up
on that of the huge beast, dealt it terrific
blow with his rawhide oyer the face. With
fierce snarl the infuriated lion bounded
forward. Catching one of its open Jaws in
either hand, the powerful man held the
brute off for a desperate moment by mair
strength. An electric thrill of horror ran
through the crowd which surrounded th
cage in an instant. The beasts in the othe
dens shrieked and roared in chorus. 1t i
in moment like this that the real heroi
element asserts itself. Without turning hi
head in the least, the brave man firmly whis
pered, "Pass me small boy p One was il
stantly seized and crowded through the bar
With one superhuman effort the trainC
thrust the boy into the hot, closing jaw
and then bounded lightly aside. A snarl,


few savage orunches, and the beast turne


again for his prey. But the hero was gen


The door snapped behind him, and gaspin


"SavedP he tainted in the arms of Il


cheering concourse.
Year: 1877

The experiment which was tried last win
ter of employing carrier pigeons to bring
early intelligence every morning from the
fishing ground, off the Scotch coast, of the
results of the nights labor, is again being
restored to this season. One of the birds is
taken out in every boat in the afternoon, and
after the nets have been hauled on the fol-
lowing morning, the pigeon is dispatched
with small piece of parchment tied round
its neck, containing information as to the
extent of the catch, the position of the boat,
the direction of the wind, and the prospects
of the return journey, If there is not wind
to take the boat back, or if it is blowing in
an unfavorable direction, request is made
for tug, and from the particulars given
as to the bearings of the craft, she can be
picked up easily by the steamer. Most o
the pigeons, when let off from the boats
circle three times round overhead, and ther
sweep away toward the land with great ra
pidy, generally flying at the rate of abOu
a mile per minute.