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Year: 1879

to the water is no child's play, and has
to be und' rstood throughly before it can
be done. The buoy Is securely lashed
in the companion way of the steamer,
together with huge piece Of granite
weighing about two tons which is
known as the ''buoy anchor" and to
which the buoy is tached. There is
a so al iron "lalance ball." twenty in
ches in diameter and two thousand
pounds in weight. This ball is used in
keeping the buoy in an erect position,
with the round end in the water, and is
fastened TO the buoy by thousand
pound studded-chain which is slipped
through the steel eye in the buoy head,
mentioned already. When the place
for the buoy to be launched is reached,
everybody stands Gear, the course of
the steamers reversed to prevent her
from running into the buoy as it slides
overheard, she lashings are cut and the
whole arrangement plunges of into the
water. 1t is as easy as falling off a log.


Messrs. Hilles & Jones expect TO be
working on their order for a month or
yet as their b'iler work Ietards them
somewhat They would not be surpri-
sed if they bad more buoys 10 build
right away, as the order is open for GER
tain number in addition until q certain
time. ell.
Year: 1879

In the Cecil county court, last, Med
ford Waters, col, for the murder Of Jen-
kns Whaley, col was sentenced to be
hunged, on such day as the Governor may
appoint,


Waters case was taken to the Court
of Appeals by his counsel, on an excep-
ton based upon the sact that one of the
juryman, upon being sworn, on his U0ir
dire, stated that he had "formed and ex-
pressed an opinion" but merely upon
what he had read in the county news
papers in relation to the affair. In over
ruling this objection, Judge Robinson
said Now, in this case, the opinion OF
the party offered as juror was founded
entirely upon rumOrs and newspaper
statements he did not live in the neigi
borhood where the alleged offence was
committed: had never talked with q
witness in the case, nor with any one
who claimed to have any knowledge Of
the case had no bias or prejudice
against the prisoner, and felt confident
he could try the case impartially accor-
ding to the evidence. We agree with
the Court below that the person offered
was a competen. juror. There was no
such opinion formed and expressed, nc
such pIejudgment of the case as to JUS
tify challenge for cause. The news
paper ID now read by every one, and the
press is every ready aud eager to furnish
the detail Vi crime. And although pei
sons may upon such Statements form al
opinion, yet 1t is one in most of case'
liable to qualification or modification
according to the real facts OF the case."


During the opening of the DENLY
murder trial, at New Castle, during tht
late term of Court, one of the pauel O
jurors, MIR. A. d. Warner, of this city
stated that he had "former and expr sset
an opinion from what he had read in t b,
newspapers" Counsel for the defense
Immediately requested him to step aside
though Chief Jus ice CoIuegys said a
the time he was not certain that such al
opinion would disquallfy juror from
serving in the case.
Year: 1879

Yesterday, the work of clearing away
the earth and rotten woodwork on which
the northerly end of Market street bridge
rests was completed, and this morning
SorKmen are busy putting down new
wooden beams.
Year: 1879

Baby shows are the fashion now, but
az long as mothers continue to nurse
their little ones with laudanum or other
opiates, they cannot expect their babies
medicine get a good and harmless one
such as Dr. Bulls baby syrup.
Year: 1879

The annual reunions Of the survivors of our
volunteer armies are something more than
celebrations of good fellowship. The war
which brought these men face to face with
death WAS one of the greatest demonstrations
of heroic and patriotic feeling that modern
times have witnessed, and it Is impossible for
the actors in such struggle to renew the
memories OF the camp and field without re-
newing also the ennobling impulses which
prompted their brave deeds and their self
sacrifice We laid aside long ago all the ami
mosites of the war but the spirit Of the
war we ought to keep alive and strong by
every means in our power.


The meeting of the Army of the Cumber-
land next week at Washington will derive
especial significance from the ceremonies con-
nected with the unveilng of Mr.. Wards
splendid equestrian statue of Major General
Thomas, not only Oh account of the intrinsic
importance of this work Of our distinguished
American sculptor, but still more because of
the personal character of the soldier whom it
commentaries In spite of the magnificent
achievements of Grant and Sherman, 1t il
probable that General Thomas will always be.
in the estimation of those who fought under
him. and in the sober Judgment of history,
what Horace Greeley called HIM nearly ten
years ago. the Model Soldier of the War. His
fame rests upon something besides his brilliant
services and great warhke capacity; no other
General presents such shining example of mill
tary success, illustrating a grand heroic temper
and an exquisite personal character. I" The
very impersonatiOn OF honesty, integrity and
honor" wrote General Sherman, in his
order announcing the death of Thomas to the
Army, "he will stand to us as the beau ideal
d" OF the soldier and the gentleman
Year: 1879

The story telcgraphed from st. John that
the lookout-men on the Arizona were not at
their posts when the steamer struck the lee
berg because the bows had just been painted,
should not me hastily accepted 1t comes ap-
parently from passengers, and passengers are
not likely to know what goes at night out
mt the bows. The absence of lookout for
ward after dark, in any part of the sea, would
be gross delinquency; but to assert that such
an ordinary safeguard was omitted on hrst-
class passenger steamship in crossing the ice
berg track fairly staggers credulIty. The
course which the floating bergs generally take
is well known, and on all decently managed
vessels close watch Is kept for ice,
and the temperature of the water Is
frequently tested. We cannot suppose that
the commander of the Arizona deliberately
neglected all the customary precautions; nor
can we assume that the men charged with the
lookout were allowed to desert their stations
without eravcly iuculpating the officer of the
watch


At the same time t is difficult to account
for the accident, except upon the theory OF
criminal negligence somewhere. 1t was fair
night and a huge iceberg sixty OF seventy
feet out Of water and several hundred feet III
diameter ought to he tOlerably conspicuous
object but nobody on board the Arizona ap-
pears to have seen it until the ship struck II
at full speed. 1t will, perhaps. prove that
the lookout forward was aseepi but even so,
it is strange that nothing should have been
seen from the bridge. An American naval
officer who recently crossed on the Pereire
spoke with admiration OF the careful lookout
kept on that vessel. At night, even in fair
weather, men were always stationed in the
fore-tops as well rs at the bows, and every
few minutes the officer Of the watch assured
himself that they were awake and at their
posts by means OF IN exchange oi signals
with the whistle. The French Line, some
years ago, had terrible lesson, and Is not
likely row to neglect any precauuon against
collisions. The owners Of the Arizona fOrtu-
nately have not paid so dear for what they
have learned about icebergs. but they will
probably make n prompt of their kn0wl-
edge and first of all we presume they will
institute an inquiry into the state Of things
existing on board that ship last Friday night.


The loss OF the Champion 10y collision with
the Lady Octavia, on bright night, shows
still worse case of negligence than the Arizona
accident but we cannot tell at present where
the chief blame should be placed. The
officer of the watch was drowned, and none
of the survivors appear to know what oc-
CURED before the collision. Whenever one
ship runs into another it may be taken for
granted that there is either criminal reckless
ness OF gross incapaclty on one of the vessels
or on both. 1t is only III the rarest circum
stances that collisions at sea, In clear weather,
can be called "accidents"; and in this in
stance, when it is admitted that the two ships
we're visible to each other at least ten min
utos before they met, the disaster is abso-
lutely ineXcuSablp.
Year: 1879

The special religious exercise of Prayer for
Young Men, under the auspices of the Young
Mems Christian Association, began in this city
on Sunday evening, as it did elsewhere. ac-
cording to the recommendation OF the Inter
national Convention of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association held in Baltimore last May.
These observances are suggestive. Prayer is
probably the religious exercise with which On
Year: 1879

his condition. and his decision can be depcnheu o"
10 reverse that OF the entire party provided hc ees
moved 10 declare that he IS not dead. lie WORT
spcak for some time vet if he speak at ALL lie can
afford 10 watt for It ~ certain as fate thai me
very men who are now clamorng that he - sdead
will be convinced within few months that he Is
really the only lIvr candidate the party has.
Year: 1879

ii is the opinion Of an overwhelming majority of
the Democratic party that ilden is politically dead


Hardly voice Is raised In the Democratic journals
to express contrary opinion. One or two devoted
adhercnts In this State elsewhere declare that the
party cannot afford TO bury him yet but they are IN
hopeless minority. There symptoms of an
opinion on the subject from Mr.. Tilden himself lie
Is tho only man who really knows tho truth about
Year: 1879

Certain people in Boston have gone to work In
real earnest. and have formed society for the
beauifcationo Of the city The object of the assoca-
ton If understand it. is to exercise wholesome
Influence what usually called public I'M
proyemens. and TO keep them far as possible out
of the hands of vulgarity and ignorance Some
thing will also be done to supply monumental def
cencies aud appeal will be made not only 10
the tastes but to the pockets of the public
SPIRITED citizens. Something like concerted effort
is needed IA city is not TO be left at the mercy of
incompetent architects, and political rings with no
care for anything except the financial aspect of in
provcment. II IS rather surprising that no such
society has been thought of before. If we had one
like it here possibly Central Park might yet be
saved from further vandalism.
Year: 1879

The familiar legal principle that a priest
il by no means necessary to a marriage was
again PROMULGATED in the courts yesterday.
A marriage which consisted simply of an
agreement, and was publicly declared only by
a few words spoken in recognition of the
woman as q wife, was declared on appeal to
be valid.
Year: 1879

The capture of Pisagua by the Chilians in
dicates that they are determined to carry the
war into Peru. and abandon the defensive
attitude which their land forces have main
tanned since they occupied the disputed terri
tory. Following the loss of the Huascar. the
defeat at Pisagua will swell the volume of
discomfort at Lima, and perhaps hasten the
conclusion of peace.
Year: 1879

The lnt-Illdenites are dong a roaring business
in booIls.


WIDE Hampton remarks that zone lndiscreot
fool can undo the labor of statesmen. and then
goes on 10 illustrate the truth of hs observation by
urging tine nomination OF Bayard for the Post
dency hecause he has always been a true friend
OF the Sou H." A discreet fool could be depended
on not 10 make 50 PLAIN blunder as that
Year: 1879

AN OLD Mans DREAM.-Toiling along
with weary step in the hot sun, an old
man found shade and sat down to rest un
der tree which some kind hand had
planted long years before. Some children
watched him from across the street, won
dering If he had no one to lean on and no
home to 60 to.


The wind whispered so softly through
the branches over head, and the shade
was so cool and refreshing that the old
man slept. He dreamed that he had a
home again, and children played before
the door. He returned from his day $
work as Of yore, and little faces were at
the gate to be kissed, and little voices
cried out in glee. Around his table were
wife and sons, and he sat with them on
the porch as the sun went down, and had
a heart big with thanksgiving. Then his
dream changed. He again sent his sons
TO war, never to see them again, and he
once more stood beside the coffin of his
wife and felt that earth had no more hap
piness for him. In his dream he saw
strangers in his home, strange children al
the gate, and he bebeld himself old and
poor and forsaken. His tears fell, and
when he awoke he was crying out in the
bitterness of his heart:


Il had better be dead for no one soul
on earth cares for me y


He looked down and there was food at
his feet, The ragged old hat which he
had laid aside had been replaced by a
better one, and inside it was a chi|d's
handkerchief and three or four pennies.
Hidden behind the fence across the way
the children noted his amazement and
laughed softly, aud he looked up and
down and failed to find them. He gath
cred up the things with a glad smile, and
as he rose to go he said


Il know not who It was, but an old
man gives them his blessing"


The children watched him as be moved
away with brighter step, as he wiped
away atear.


How little il was, yet how much nearer
Heaven he felt for it!-Lewis.
Year: 1879

M. Labouchere says: "An old public
servant once gave promising son this
advice: Keep quiet for time, and don't
be in too great a hurry to push yourself
forward, or to advertise yourself. Just do
your work as well as you can, and make
no enemies. People in power will find
you out soon enough, and be only too
glad to avail themselves Of the assistance
you can give them"
Year: 1879

The notion that ice purifas Itself by
the process Of freezing is not based upon
trustworthy observation. On the contra
~. i. is utterly wrong in principle to take
for consumption from any pond the wa
ter Of which is SO foul as to be unft-for
drinking Purposes.
Year: 1879

Il am Of the opinion, mother, that the
empyrean Of the future will far exceed in
glory the NOW, John, don't say
any thing more. will speak to your
father and have you sent TO the Concord
school Of philosophy right away"
Year: 1879

There was a case not a very long time
since, where it became necessary to draw
cork, and the only one presen, Of large
party having a pocket cork-screw was
clergyman. He remarked that he used it
to open ink bottles - Boston Transcript.
Year: 1879

1t is sad to reflect how many patriot
with one leg has gone to his grave with
out line Of Latin or scrap Of poetry on
his tombstone, while Major Andre, who
was hanged as spy, recently git an en-
tire column with display headline
IN. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
Year: 1879

TEAM VIGNEAU, Livery and Feed Stable, on
y North Main street opposite the court house
square. Single and double teams and saddle
horses to hire. Good care taken of all stock
placed i. his stable.
Year: 1879

SauAsDER1NG TlME.-In this place, as
in most other places, boys have great
fondness for lettering about the street, and
stores. Go through the town any even
ing and you. will be surprised, If you have
never given the matter any thought, a,
the large number of boys AMI young men
who make a practice Of squanderng their
evenings, TO say nothing about the days
spent in The same manner.


Squande'ing time IS the sin of the age.
As a rule, the idl., indo'ent boy goes to
the bad. He may haye all the elements
necessary to make FIST class business or
professional man; but if he is not instructed
aud encouraged to form habits Of ofinduslry
he will be failure, almost inevitably.
There is one way this great evil Of squsn.
dering time can be remedied if not alto
gether obviated. Parents must take the
matter in hand-must themselves set the
example Of industry aud frugsliiy, and
must see that their children initiate the
example. Make the home pleasant and
attractive. II the boys love the street or
the loafing place better than the home,
you may rest assured that the homo is
wanting in some important particular.
Provide the boys with interesting reading
matter, and encourage them to earn it.
Permit them to employ their time in any
harmless way that will keep them from
il'eness and protligacy. When you see a
boy or young man willing to trife away
a day, month, or year in doing the
work Of disgusting street .loafer, you
may set it down that it would not take
much to persuade that boy or that young
man to become full fisdged scoundrel.


Teach the boys that no success comes
from squandering time, and that the BIT
ter class Of people have about as high a
regard for real Industrious thief as for
an ignorant, idle loafer. It is in the pow
er Of parents to regulate this matter, and
we hope to see our army Of trifing, loaf
ing young men and boys diminished.


Make the home what it should be and
you have no need to fear the future Of
our boys.-By "Darf"
Year: 1879

A letter from Shohola, Pa. says:
Four. or five miles back of this place, in
an old log cabin, lives Thomas Hender-
shot. He has pretty daughter about
eighteen years Of age. Clara Hender-
slot can row boat, shoot a gun or trap
bear as well as any man in the coun-
ty. A few days ago she started across
the lake-the Great Walker pond-to
visit friend. She used light boat be-
longing to her father. and carried, as
was her custom, q small rifle slung across
her shoulder by 9 leather strap. When
nearly in the center of the lake she dis
covered all object in the water, a short
distance off, and upon approaching
nearer found that it was a large five
pronged buck, which had been driven
in by dogs. She Immediately unslung
her gun and; after taking aim, fired.
The ball passed through the deer's neck,
making painful wound. The animal
enraged, struck at the boat with its
front foot, completely sLattering one
side of the fragile bark, which sunk,
leaving Miss Hendershot in the water
with the infuriated buck. She was
plucky and could swim well, and as the
deer came toward her she caught it by
the horns and plunged her hunting
knife into its neck, killing it instantly.
She then called for help, and as none
arrived she swan to the shore. about q
quarter of a mile, and hurried home.
She put on dry clothes, and procuring
another boat rowed out to where the
dead buck was floating and towed it
ashore. When dressed the animal
weighed 2s0 pounds. This is the seventh
deer Miss Hendershot has killed and she
feels quite proud of her last adventure,
which is the most thrilling she ever
had. A gentleman at this place intends
having the deer's head stuffed. and
Miss Henderson, will keep it as me-
mento OF her struggle for life in the
water
Year: 1879

AS to celery, nothing is easier than to
keep il for the winter. Heat and hard
freezing are to be avoided; either will
cause decay. Dig a trench in a place
where water will drain off, a foot wide,
and deep enough to take the whole
length Of the celery. When there is
danger of freezing weather-moderate
frosts do not hurt it-take up the celery
and set it up in the trench, putting in
the plants as close as they will stand,
with no earth between, and put on a
light covering of straw or leaves. As
the cold increases, add more covering,
and when winter has fairly set in in
crease the covering to about foot, and
put over boards lengthwise to shed rain.
Celery thus stored may be got at when
wanted, and if water does not get into
the trenches will keep well until the
spring months. If one has cool cellar,
celery may be kept in that. Take any
old boards and knock together long mar
row boxes nine inches or so wide. and
of height a little less than that of the
plants, and as long as may be con-
venient; place these boxes in the cellar,
and put an inch or two of soil in the
bottom of each; set the celery in them
the same as in the trenches, and if to
stand side by side do not put them
nearer than nine inches. The object is
10 avoid q solid mass eff celery. which


will heat and decay. If the cellar has
an earth bottom, the boxes may be re-
placed by board trenches, the boards
held up by stakes driven in the cellal


bottom, and q passage-way between
them. Keep as cool rs possible without
freezing.-Anaerica,a Agriculturist.
Year: 1879

This afternoon . gentleman returning
from the fair grounds in crowded
vehicle felt his watch slipping out of his
pocket. He clapped his hand to his
and was surprised to find that
it came in contact with the hand of a
well-dressed and pretty young lady who
was sitting at his side. He looked around
at her and YVES nonplussed at seeing
two dainty little hands encased in beauti.
fully-fitting gloves, which were crossed
on her lap. He saw through the trick
at once. This female was pickpocket
and the hands crossed upon her lap
were false. The gentleman kept quiet
until the vehicle had gotten well into
town, when he told the female that she
had better get out with him. She
readily assented. the wagon was stopped
and the two alighted. Upon reaching
the sidewalk he told her that he in
tended to call policeman and have her
taken to the station house. She begged
piteously for mercy, and by her seduc-
tive ways soon succeeded in getting the
old gent to let her 60 free.-Riehmo''d
IVA. State.
Year: 1879

Remarkable presence of mind was re-
Gently shown by a miner near Potts
Vile, Pa. He was employed in shaft
on Sharp mountain. He had lighted a
fuse and was climbing to the surface by
means of pegs in the side of the shaft.
When within few feet of the top, one
of the pegs gave way and the unfortun-
ate man fell to the bottom, thirty feet
below. One of his thighs was broken
and the splintered bones were pushed
through two pairs of pantaloons: Not
withsanding his terrible injuries, he
had sufficient presence of mind to crawl
to the lighted fuse, which had burned
within q few inches of the charge, and
to smother it. If he had not done this
he would have been blown to pieces
when the explosion took place: He then
crawled back to one of the Garth buckets
got into it without assistance, and was
hoisted to the surface.
Year: 1879

At Broadway and Duane street, in
New York, the but of a cigar lay on the
sidewalk, and q thread of purple smoke
went up from its ashes. A well-dressed
man, wearing a silk hat that showed
evidences of recent hard usage, was eye
ing the half consumed cigar, and was
evidently making up his mind to re.
cover it. He had every appearance OF
drunken man. Keeping his eye on
the stub. he Strengthened himself up,
pulled his tall hat down over his
eyes, and stopoed to reach the cigar,
smiling complacently as he extended his
hand toward the but. In the meantime
many persons had halted, and chen the
wind caused the cigar to roll away just
as he was putting his fingers on it, the
knot of observers laughed. The man
again Strengthened up, and he frowned
Indignantly on those who were around
him. He looked at the staff on the
tower of thew Union,building, and
up and down Broadway, as though in
doubt whether he would again recover
the cigar. Then he pulled his hat over
his eyes once more, and renewed his
effort. He fell on his knees, pitched
over on his face. arose t. his knees
again and poised his hand over the
coveted butt. The knot of observers
had been increased tenfold, and bets
were offered that the cigar would again
elude him. Suddenly the interest of
tue throng was turned in another direc-
tion. A man shouted, "Stop thief!
I've lost my watch!" and q woman
cried out that her pocketbook was miss
ing. About this time the man who
had been an object of so much interest.
was also missing. "Go on, go on
said policeman to the crowd; that's
the latest trick"