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Year: 1878

1t is a matter of little consequence
as to the acreage which is put in, in
this or that grain, in this or that crop,
it matters very little how much far
mer raises on his farm, the important
question is how much he raises per
acre. The farmer who raises 100 bush
els of wheat on four acres will become
a well-to-do, independent farmer, ii
not a rich man, il he does not meet
with extraordinary misfortune; but
the man who raises 100 bushels of
wheat on twelve acres is on the direct
road to poverty, and undoubtedly
will become poor If he lives long
enough and raises wheat enough, .
Year: 1878

AN article in the Chicago Times of
the 10th inst. discusses the question as
to the proper time for the election of
congressman in Iowa. 1t is sadly out
of joint. 1t assumes premises that
do not exist and argues therefrom that
the recent election of congressman in
this State is void. The writer does
not understand the Iowa laws at all.
So great newspaper as the Times is
ought to be educated sufficiently to
not make errors that school boys in
Iowa would not make.
Year: 1878

Our cotton planters would do well to take
notice Tint barring in New Orleans is now
10 lower than in ST. Louis or any OF the
other Western cities. Now is tho Time Tor
our planting friends TO buy their bagging III
this city. For thoir benefit we throw out this
suggestion.
Year: 1878

II Is understood in Washington That the
work Of re,Ieeming legal-tcnders in coin on
and after January /, 1870. will be confined to
the New York sub-treasury alone, and will
not bo undertaken at tho various Western
and Southern sub-trcasuries At tho latter
coin drafts on New York will be given In ex-
change for Iega-tondcrs but tho coin ITSELF
will only be paid out in New York, which
alone is named In the resumption act as tho
place OF redemption
Year: 1878

Two young ladies well born aud we'll
bred, went into the city of London the
other day TO apply for some lucrative
employment" which had been promised
in gushing eriisement by a firm in
the ladies' clothing line of business.
'rhey found that the lucrative employ
ment was TO consist of the elnbroiderlng
of colored "clncks" on women's stockings
at the rate of one haifpenny a clock! This
liberal offer was hampered with one con-
ditiou. The candidates for employment
have to pay five shillings in the first in
stance to oe taught the art of clock en-
broidery.


When the liquor commission bill gets
before the House, can it possibly show a
vote as straight as that in the Senate !?
Of the twenty-nine votes in its favor in
the Senate, only one was that of a
Democrat of the nineteen votes against
it not one was that of Republican.


In the last quarter of 1877 more Scotch
boys and girls were born than in any
quarter for ten years, while the death
rate was decidedly below the aver
age.


According to a recent statistician, Swe-
den is the drunkennest of countries, but
Scotland comes in very good second.
Year: 1878

Those who have nottaken advantage
of the offer of Rees, Welsh s. Co., the
Philadelphia book buyers should do so
Tomorrow as that is the last day their
agent will be here. They offer cash
for your old books. Address them
care of Clayton House and they will
call. They buy from single book to
a chest full. IT,
Year: 1878

ehi>e ohoo Aopl ploNltCoS tuo WOTuS
spoken. In fact it gives the speak
er additional wind, and it would be
very useful to members of the
House Of Representatives., whose
hall is one of the most trying in the
world to the voice and throat. IT
is curious that the tin foil produced
in IL phonograph may be applied
and used in an mrophone, and will
cause the steam whistle to give out
tho words which the phonograph
has recorded. The possible abuses
Of this machine arc SO evident that
Edison has already had offers from
eager advertisers who want to use
it to shout out tho merits of thoir
wares to II whole county at time,
and if the inventor should let it
fall into reckless hands we may see
special sessions of State Legisla-
lures called this summer to put
down what might easily become an
intolcrablc nuisance. It's legitimate
uses are for fog signals and steam
ships, and possibly railroad trains.


1t is said that the phonograph
was suggested to Edison by a re-
mark Of General Butler, who ex-
amining a telephone, said to the
inventor -


'Now you must make something
to record these sounds"


At the Smithsonian Institute the
other day Edison saw pho
nautograph, machine used for
delineating graphically tho form of
the sound waves, and examining it
curiously moment ho remarked to
u friend:


''Wise men, these we're, not to SOC
that they could put hard point
and Il piece of tinfoil in front of it
and there was tho phonograph."


lie was asked by Southern Sena-
tor here whether he could not in
vent IL machine to pick cotton, and
replied that ho "thought So" Later,
on the Same day, person watching
the operation Of the phonograph
said:


edison, wonder if you couldn't
talk IL hole through q board"


"Cf course I could" was the reply;
and he took slip of paper and ra-
pidly stretched the point of the pho-
nograph in connection with q small
ratchet wheel, which in it's turn by
proper cogs connected with ginalet.
Thus every vibration of the mem-
brane of the phonograph, instead of
propelling the point against the tin
foil would push the ratchet wheel
forward and turn tho gimlot, and
man would actually be able to talk
a hole through pine board.


His latest discovery Of the pecu-
liarly dclicato improssibility of COM
pressed carbon to heat has given
him the belief that he can detect
and measure accurately the heat
which reaches lis from the stars;
and telescope is already under way
for his use for this purpose He
remarked here to q friend that as
the action of the monograph de~
pends entirely on the vibrations of
the air he thought he should be
! able to reproduce any phenomenon
which is due to vibration, and that
if the received theory that heat is
only a mode of motion and the I'm"
lulatory theory of light are correct,
he would bo able to catch md trans
NIT both. His mind seems to be
constantly engaged on plans for the
new and ingenious application of
natural forces and laws, and he gave
tho impression here to oil who
saw him of beng man of oxtraor-
dinary genius in this direction, from
whom, if he lives, many wonderful
thing 8 may yet be expected.


A Rr,1Anx.mH Rrc111 II NJ a lron
Year: 1878

Secretary Sherman has written letter to
the chairman of the Ohio state republican ex-
ecutiye committee, in which he says:-"I feel
deeply interested in the election of the next
House of Representatives, in the hope that it
may contain a majority of those who agree
with us in the opinion that the republican
Congress, and no effort should be spared to
Drlng about that result, especially in Ohio
which hitherto has in the main been the
vanguard OF our political contests, and ought
now to be true to the principles and cOnVic-
llOnS which gave to our state so much honor
curing the war. Upon two or three things we
certainly ought to agree. This is republican
administration: The President was elected by
republicans. He has been faithful and true to
the pledges made by the party in the cOnven-
ZION that nominated him, and represents the
aspirations and hopes of the best elements of
our party" AS to The policy" Secretary Sher.
man says -" 1t is true, also, that the policy of
motives OF public good, has resulted in quiet,
peace and order; and, as believe. will in due
time result in the aScendency of the republi
can party in several of the southern states
upon the financial question we certainly have
Done what we promised to do. Wehave faith
FULLY executed the law providing for the re-
SUMPTION OF specie payments, and equality of
near that it would be the height Of madness to
recede to the uncertainty and perils of incon-
troyertible paper money" The letter closes
Dy stating that the only danger which now
threatens the country is the ascendency of the
democracy to national power, and concludes
with the statement that lit is far better that
we should meet and resist this danger than to
questions OF official patronage and official in
terference in elections
Year: 1878

A COSTLY Doc BITE.-In Westehester
county, N. Y, last summer, a farmers dog
rushed out upon the public road and bit a
pedler upon the leg. Thereupon the pedler
sued the farmer, and a jury Of his countrymen
awarded him damages In the sum of six hun
dred dollars. One doctor testified that the
teeth OF the dog only scratched the skin, and
another that there was an ulcer on the leg a
connection between this ulcer and the bite.
Year: 1878

THERE WAS REPORT about the Capitol to-


day that IN view of Mr.. Clymer's refusal to be
bound by the caucus action on the adjourn
ment resolution, he will resign his position as
chairman of the democratic caucus commit
Year: 1878

become q propaganda of the work. AZ
the ceTcle increases, the men of the district


become steady and sober, ana there are
places where employers specially seek for
work men who belong to the cercle, for they
have come to know that this is a guarantee
| for their fidelity, steadiness and industry.
The religious character of the Association
| is guarantee for its endurance. NO great
Catholic work, based on secular principles.
can last long or accomplish much. Bnt
when we zee a group of Catholic laymen


boldly announcing that they trust to prayer
for their chief help in the organization they


have begun, and declaring that that or


ganization will in all things make the
teachings of the Holy See the guide Of it's


conduct, We feel that success is assured.


There is one great danger which always
menaces the. Association that is the danger
of suppression by an unscrupulOus and un-
Catholic government. The Revolutionary
party in France, it may we'll be imagined,
looks with anything but favor upon Cath
olic associations whose object is to aid,
protect, and instruct the working classee,
amongst which it always hopes to recruit
the rank and file of it's army of unbelief.
1t will be easy to find come pretext for
interference If the Government wished to
interfere, and though the Association is
essentially unconnected with party poll
infransigeRte Party gets the upper hand in
the Government. If this peril only is
averted, we confidently predict great
future for the Uuvre des Cerclcs Catho-
ti4ues d'Ouvriers.


1T may be we'll to add, in case any of our
readers wish to know more of the work the
Association does, that the offices of its
Secretariat are at 10 Rue du Bac, Paris.
Perhaps now that 30 many Irish and Eng
lish Catholics are visiting or passing
through Paris, some may take the trouble
to call at the Rue du Bac. We feel sure
the visitor, aud an encouragement to the
secretaries of the work, who are desirous
that it should be as widely known as pos
sible.
Year: 1878

Diseases Of a choleraio type Prevsil, or there
s cause to apprehend vIsit from them, the sy stem
should be toned regulated and reinforced by
Of Hosteers Stomach Bitters Perfect digestion and


regular habit of body the best safeguards against
suoh mAades both secured by this incstmable
tonic and Alternative. Tho BitterS alSo extremely
servloesble in remedyiDg such disorders If promptly
taken in bilious collie darIhea and cholera morbAs the
disease 10 usually frustrated In diarrhea II is
only necessary to restore the tone Of the relaxed
bowels and this Of the specific effects Of this
medicine. Wind on the stomach, heartburn biliCua-
neas headache and other symptoms of disturb
in the gastric and hepRtic reEons are also
relieved by this excellent remedy. AS family medi
cine it is Invaluable since promptly and completely
remedies those ailments which are of most frequent
occurrence.
Year: 1878

IT is determined, we understand,
to disband the Howard medical
corps next Saturday night. We
hope this is not too soon, but feal
that some patients, unable to en-
ploy good physicians and especial
ly in the suburbs, may be left
without proper attention. Those
who are pronounced convalescenI
often need medical attention for
several days afterward.
Year: 1878

1t is certain that, nine times out
of ten, we are nearer the truth in
thinking well of persons than ill.
Human nature is a tree bearing
good as well as evil, but our eyes
are wide open to the latter and half
closed to the former.
Year: 1878

A FISHING CRUIsE.-The handsome two
mast sloop Independence" commanded
by Captain Peter Smith, has been chartered
by select party Of gentlemen for fishing
cruise of several days on the bay. She is
now being comfortably and handsomely
fitted up, and will leave on high tide Satur-
day at S:45 p. NJ, under tow to the bay
The party propose. visiting Old Point,
Waterview, York River, Cape. Charles,
Cobb's island, Back river, and other noted
fishing points. A portion Of the party
will be taken OH at Old Point and York
river. The prospect is that these gentle
men will have one OF the most delightful
trips ever made in these waters. They
have small howitzer on board, and the
sloop, rugged out for the voyage with large
flag bearing upon it rooster pendant IA
symbol of tight or fun), looks as trim as pos
sible.
Year: 1878

THE CONGRESSIONAL CANy.sS.-The CITY
Conservative Committee will meet tonight
at the Sheritf's office 10 consider t be matter
of electing delegates to represent, the city
OF Richmond in the convention which Is TO
meet here on the 9th OF August to nomi-
nate candidate for Congress. A primary
election will be ordered, it is thought.
Year: 1878

J. LEyo1s New goods by the case are being
unpacked by this firm, and they are displaying
q superb assortment of fall goods But this
booker q very large assortment of the very
latest. Be sure to give them CALL See adver-
tisement in another column.
Year: 1878

A leak in the Knife Co.'S reservoir dam caus- ed some anxiety week since, and about three feet of water was drawn off, but the leakage appearing no worse after several days watch ing, it is thought not to be serious. This is the reservoir which broke away four years ago, after which the dam was rebuilt with great care and has been considered perfectly secure.

 Unlike most of our people who attended Barnum's show last week, Mrs. Samuel Mar shall did notcome home happy. But this was not the fault of Phineas or of the "great moral show" but of rascaly pickpoeket by whom she was relivered of from sixteen to eighteen dollars. This is published for the sake of said thief, Ipowing that he or she may at some fu- ture time acquire quickened conscience and hoping that this notice may. assist her or his efforts at restitution. Not that we think the felonious person is one of the subscribers to the Enquirer, but among the 5orro'oers of your paper there are some queer customers.

 A very interesting temperance prayer meeting at the Congregational church, Sunday evening furnishes ground for hope that little effort here might be crowned with the same measure of success which is attending the temperance cause elsewhere. Perhaps the new Litchfleld Association could send us a missionary.

 HI. B. Peck and L, s. Wooster are the de- legates from the Congregational Sunday school to the State S. s. Convention to be held in Middletown next month
Year: 1878

]. AN ASTONISHING FACr.-A large propor- tion of the American people are today dying from the effects of Dyspepsia or disordered liver The result of these diseases upon the masses of intelligent and valuable people is most alarming, making life actually burden instead of a pleasant existence of enjoyment and usefulness as it ought to be. There is no good reason for this, if you will only throw aside prejudice and skepticism, take the ad- one bottle of Greens August Flower. Your speedy relief is certain. Millions of bottles of this medicine have been given away to try It's virtues, with satisfactory results in every ease. You can buy a sample bottle for ten cents to try. Three doses will relieve the worst case. Sold by all A. s. Wright & Co.,, of Lttch6eld.
Year: 1878

The PLYMOUTH Cong'l church feels the loss of prominent members as all the hill societies have been feeling it for a generation past. Still their motto is Retrenchment and Progress, and notable efforts have been making recently to reduce expenses andincrease receipts The sexton is dismissed and various members nledge themselves to take his place and do his work. The ladies, not to be outdone, offer to do the cleansing of the house of worship. The psstor will give afifth of the whole sum. One man fourth sf all that is raised, another a tenth, and so on,
Year: 1878

He ran away in August with S125,OOO Of
stolen money; he is on his way back in Decem-
Dor without q cont. and with prison bars staring
him in tho face. ANoELL's Is tho old story OF
the trusted officer who becoming involved in
losses and debts through companionship with
the dissolutc. helped himself to his employers
money and disappeared. Yet he was quickly
overtaken. even in far-ofI Portugal. and ere the
new year Is far advanced he will be back again
no longer the secretary Of heavy corporation
on a large salary. but in Disgrace and pris-
oner. Tho good sized moral OF these recurring
defalcations Is that the first downward step is
In listening to the words Of dissoute men. The
path TO destruction is easily trod after this start
Is made.
Year: 1878

preachers, but l guess they can stand
it mean the reflection, not the
feas) They cannot expect to bene-
fit the minister, for the dog is sure,
just when the preacher is warming
up" to roll On the floor right in front
Of the pulpit, to the enjoyment fall
the juveniles, or 60 shifting around
in search Of his owner, or engage in
fight with another deg. Why do
they bring them? 1t cannot be from
ignorance, for sometimes it is done
by our educated people. 1t cannot
be from necessity, for they could
lock him up, swing him to q limb,
cut his tail close to his ears, give
him strichnia, hire a man to hold
him, or the owner stay at home with
the precious wholp. Why is it that
dogs are allowed in church. Mr..
Editor, (they say the editors know
everything,) are you learned in the
science Of dog-ology? If so, rise and
explain. VERITAs.
Year: 1878

While whisky is killing its thou
sands annually, tobacco is akin to it.
In conversation, recently, with q
very intelligent lady, she remarked
that tobacco was killing her hus-
band, and yet he did not reaJizo it.
There are many. like him, who are
innocontly using it to their detri-
ment, and not one instance in twenty
is it benefcial-and always it IS eX-
pensive and filthy. We need the
"Wbito Ribbon Society" here. To
see q minister in the pulpit with
large quid in his mouth, and squirt
ing tobacco juice, is certainly dis
gusting. I am not just here dealing
in personalities, for | believe our
various ministers here do not use the
woodland I trust they never WILL
at least while they minister to US.
A majority Of their members, how
ever, arc making the church house
look hideous with their filth. The
Good Book says cleanliness is next
to Godliness." What a long distance
many Of our church members will
have to go to arrive at this Cody
condition! am speaking OF tobacco
filth, A man may be clothed in rags
and yet clean; but no one dressed in
cloth or purple can use tobacco and
have its Juice running down his chin,
board and clothes, and be decent
and no one can have sufficient re-
spect for the services Of Gods house,
be he minister or layman, who ha-
bitually spits his tobacco juice ON
platform or floor. | very frequently
attend divine service, and know that
we have meeting houses creditable
to our town. Let US keep them so,
and not defle them.


Walking sticks are quite fashion,
able here, but ] saw one brought into
practical utility a few evenings ago,
at our church house. One Of the good
deacons whispered to an NJ. D., who
at once reached over his cane, and
soon it was used with the dextority
Of an Irishman's "shellalah," !" driving
the numerous dogs out OF the meet
ing house. | heard the minister eX-
press his thanks, and he asked, and
SO does your correspondent "@ @hy
dopeoplo bring their dogs to church?
1t cannot be that they expect to
benefit these canine pets, for no one
ever made any serious impression
on a dog at church, unless it was by
tramping on his tail. Their owners
cannot expect to benefit any one
else, unless the dogs, by distributing
their feas, help to keep the people
awake 50 they can hear the sermon
This is rather a reflection on our
Year: 1878

the celebrated DR.. Johnson said:
he is ignorant of the manner of regu-
lating books; never let him imagine
that any degree Of natural ability will
supply the deficiency or preserve the
multiplicity of affairs from inextricabIe
confusion This is sound advice, and
should he needed by all young men CON-
templating a business career. Among
houses conducting the more extensive
anil complicated operations of COM
merce, irregalarity in the management
of their account is now becoming a
rare occurrence. But this is far from
being the case among the middle and
smaller class of dealers and mechanics.
The frequent failures among them often
disclosed the most culpable ignorance
and negligence of the management of
their accounts. as the extensive dealers
are them selves often the severest suf-
ferers by these events. they should con-
slider II their duty TO make proper in
quiry into the business qualifications of
those to whom they extend confidence.
And they should use their influence 30
impress it strongly upon the minds of
such persons. that the want of that
knowledge, which is To be obtained
alone from sympathetic accounts. must
always increase the hazard of ultimate
failure in business and il is therefore
the first and most obvious duty of every
dealer and trader small or great. to
keep precise and methodical account
of his transactions. Every young man
should remember that his value in the
commercial world will depend upon his
qualifications as business man, aud
early in life prepare himself by a
thorough course of instruction for the
duties of the counting house. Even If
he never has occasion 10 employ his
time in keeping books. it is no less i'm
perative, as a thorough going business
man, that lie should be competent ac-
countant.
Year: 1878

done so of long time" Concealment of
treasure trove is it appears, punishable by
fine or imprisonment; but it has been laid
down that "the taking of goods whereof no
one had a property at the time can not be
felony; and, therefore, he who takes any
treasure trove before ut has been
seized by the persons who have a right there
to II not guilty of felony" But the better
opinion seems to be that, although the SOW
ereign or lord has no definite property in
treasure trove till he has seized, yet the true
owner, though unknown, who has lost the
money may still have a property in it. And
it is, of course, clear that unless the appro-
priator has reasonable grounds for supposing
that the owner can not be found, his taking
the treasure may amount to larceny. Where
this is not so, obvious difficulties arise as to
proof of felonious taking, but an ancient
judge appears to have felt no hesitation in
laying down the rule that larceny may be
committed by stealing goods the owner OF
which Is unknown, because, as he sagely re-
marked, the felony would otherwise go un
punished
Year: 1878

1t isn't paying girls board
that scares half the young men
out of tho matrimonial market, it's
simply the dream OF housekeeping
in the future, with an additional
burden in the shape of q handsome
hired girl to support. without any
adj urale return for the investment:
-ELDtiru Gazette.
Year: 1878

In every case where the judge may bc
recused, aud when he is not personally
Interested in the matters in condensation,
he shall select n lawyer, having the noe
essary qualifications required for a judge
of bis court, to try such cases; and the
General Assembly shall provide by law
for the trial of those cases in which tho
judge may be personally Interested, or
when he may be absent or refused to act.


(Strike out article ninety.)