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Year: 1877

The author of the sweet and tender little
poem entitled Rain on the Roof" was recent
ly the victim of thunderbolt in a far away.
wild and desoate spot among the Black Hills,
whittier he was a stroller and an outcast. The
author, Coates Kinney was once a journalist
Of rare ability We append two stanzls;
When the humid shadows hover


Over all the starry spheres,
And the melancholy darkness


Gently weeps in raining tears,
What JOY to press the pillow


Ola outage chamber bed,
tnd 70 listen TO the pattcr


OF the soft rain overhead
Every patter on the shingles,


Has an echo in the heart,
And thousand recOlection5


Into busy being start;


And a thousand busy iaseies


Weave their bright hues into wocG
As we listen 70 the pattcr


OF the soft rain on the roof.
Year: 1877

IIIE ANNUAL TRAMP NUISANCE is upon us,
and so is the annual conundrum, What are
you going to do about it? We seem to
know all that is worth knowing about the
pestiferous gang except how to get rid of
them. The evil is becoming more and
more oppressive all the while, and in time
it will drive us to a solution of the problem.
Our only hope is that the tramp will work
out his own determination, by becoming
too intolerable to be borne. Hasn't that
point been reached?


1t is all well enough for our charity to
have exercise, but to exercise it without
discretion is no commendation. And
charity to tramps is like molasses to flies
it draws the pest that burdens us. Men
would never have tramped if they had not
made it a success. And is not alms.giving
responsible for this success? Is the charity
that brings evil to our doors the kind to
be exercised in our midst?


But "what must we do-let men starve?"
Who ever heard of tramp starving? A
healthy man is not reduced to the verge of
starvation more than once or twice before
he'll work his way out. 1t must be borne
in mind that tramping is new invention
amoug us. We have had financial revul-
sions before, and "hard times" is an old
song, but nothing of the kind ever brought
tramps upon us in the past, and why should
it now? They do not come among us in
winter; why should they in summer.


Cities and towns thathave passed stringent
ordinances against them have been relieved
OF them they at once go to the towns that
have no tramp ordinance. Thus one is
forced to take measures against them be-
cause another has. And finally the State
will have to follow the example of the
towns and cities. There is surely some
remedy; some way out of the calamity.


Idleness is one of the worst evils we have
to contend against, and we have more of
the native kind in our midst than is good
for our law-abiding citizenship; therefore
when charity imports whole army of idlers
to us, of the worst sort, it is charity misap-
piled.
Year: 1877

How HAYEs's ARM WAS SAVED BY A
REBEL SURGEON.-At the battle of Antictam
and South Mountain colonel was wounded
his arm fearfully shattered-and he was
borne from the field by his brothers and a
private soldier. They carried him across
the country a long and toilsome distance,
every step of which was torture to the
sufferer, to the house of Maryland Union
farmer. Then came the ubiquitous
Yankee surgeon with his glittering knives
and cruel saws, and made hasty prcpara-
tions to amputate the aling member The
farmer vehemently protested, declaring
that the man would die if the arm was cut
off. The surgeon insisted that the patient
would die if the arm was not taken off, and
the colOnePs brothers conceded with the
surgeon. But the determined old farmer
despatched his son on his neetest horse
across the fields to the other side of the
mountain after his friend and neighbor, a
country physician, and rank rebel.
When the rustic Esculapius arrived there
ensued long contention with the Yankee
newer of bones over the sufferer, but the
result was that the arm was saved, and
after some weeks of careful nursing the
colonel galloped off to Join his regiment, Il
comparatively sound man. lie subse-
quently became Governor of Ohio, and now
fills the Presidential chair-PhiE1dclph;
Bulletin.
Year: 1877

LIBBIE GRANTS Big SwIM.-Little Libbie
Grant, eight years old, swan on Thursday
afternoon from Wards Island dock across
the Harlem river to the public bath house
at the foot of One-hundredand-fo fourteenth
street distance, allowing for the swim
ming up stream to avoid the effects of the
current, of about three-quarters of a mile.
The plucky little lass was clad in gray
suit trimmed with red, and had her hair
done en- chin0tSe; around her neck she
wore, suspended from gold chain a Nal
tese cross, which she won last year for skill
full swimming. Libbie and her father
sprang into the river together 1t was
ladies' day at the bath, and on the roof
were quite a number of the fair sex of all
ages and on the neghboring dock a crowd
of some three hundred men, women and
children. boat in which, besides the
rover, was one of the female swimming
teachers assistants, kept Just ahead of the
swimmers, who struck up stream, Mr..
Grant ahead and the little girl following.
The swimmer made the journey in exactly
fifteen minutes. She was Immediately
wrapped in a large Turkish towel by the
swimming mistress and taken into the
house. The little girl, though she shivered
good deal, said she did not feel tired or
cold. She was given glass of milk, which
seemed much to refresh her.-.N. y.
HeruM
Year: 1877

A DARING FEAT ABOVE NIAGARA FALLS
On Thursday of last week the tug MiaerUa,
which is engaged in towing mud scows
from the Weland canal to the Niagara
river, had proceeded well out into the
river just above the falls, with her usual
tow of three loaded scows, when the lines
holding the last of the three parted, and
the scow reeled and made for the rapids.
Jim hampton was at the wheel, and with
great presence of mind he headed his tug
for the rapids and made a circuit around
the scow, which was now dangerously near
the rocks. In the meantime the men
boarded the two remaining scows and
dumped them, rendering them easier to
handle. When they approached near
enough to the runaway man jumped
aboard of her, fastened line and dumped
her. And now came the tug of war. They
lay on the very edge of the rapids, when
the throttle was thrown wide open and
the tug headed up stream from the cataract.
1t was nip and tuck, and they were about
to cut away part of the tow, when the tug
seemed to gain little on the current, and
gradually emerged into safety with her full
tow.
Year: 1877

COMPLIMENT TO CoL0RED MAS.--In the
Mississippi democratic State convention
John ID. Webster, colored man, was
placed in nomination for secretary of
State, and on the fourth ballot received the
second highest number of votes cast.
After this ballot Webster withdrew his
name, saying that to receive such vote
from such an intelligent body was sufficient
glory for him. This incident caused con
siderable enthusiasm in the convention.
Year: 1877

1t worst comes to worst" says the
Courier journal, ''the country can arm the
base ball clubs. There would be deep and
universal grief of course if any of the brave
base ballers should be swept away, but in
all desperate situations sacrifices have to be
maden
Year: 1877

NO One seems to Know, Hut Nevertheless


scott Wilson Was shot Twice.


At 10 O'Clock last night, while Patrolman
Clements, OF the Second Precinct, was conveying
negro named Scott Wilson TO the station house,
the negro was shot twice, once in the left side oi
his face, near the neck, and once in the back oil
the neck.


Officer Clements states that he made Wilson a
prisoner at the corner Of Clio and Franklin
streets; that the prisoner walked quietly along
with him until he reached the corner OF Terpsi-
chore and Carondelet streets, when he resisted
and succeeded in wrencbing from him {the officer)
his club, and dealt him q blow over the head
which brought


HIM TO EARTH.
The prisoner then made off.


The officer, as he states, reoo vered from the
blow and started In chase OF his man, at the
same time calling assistance with his whistle
which was responded to by sev eral policemen
and citizens. When on Terpschore, between
Baronne and Dryades streets, the fugitive negro
took refuge In an alley way, and was seen to have
He was followed into the alley by the police
and citizens, and duiing the excitement a pistol
shot was fred by some one In the crowd, which
struck the negro in the left side Of the face.


The above 10 Officer Olemeuts' statement but

tai, was found to have been shot, and the pecu-
liar manner the ball ranged showed that he was
first shot by party standing in frent of him.
and subsequently by some one esanding at his
back. Both wounds are


OF THE SAME SIZE,
and show that it must have been done with the
same weapon.


Officer Clements only accounts for one shot be-
ing fired. The negro when he ran into the alley,
y is said. was seen TO have pistol in his hand
There is no charge at the station OF carrying
concealed weapon against the prisoner, nor no
one seemed to know what became Of the pistol
that Wilson was seen to have in his hand when
he retreated into the alley.


The prisoner, when at the hospital made a
statement to q DEMOCRAT reporter, in which he
stated that police officer shot him, and gave
q perfect description of q man which answers
to that OF Officer Clements.


The wounded man although shot twice was se-
verey though not dangerously wounded.
Year: 1877

The sermon was preached by Rev. Father Kane.
He preiaced his remarks by reading u circu-
lar from Cardinal McCloskey calling attention
10 the nitieth anniversary OF tho ascension OF
Plus lX to the episcopacy. The reverend gentle
man read the gospel OF tho day she text for
his DISCOURSE ST. Luke, will, 4h 10 15tn sand
when very great multitude was gathered together
and fastened out Of the cities 10 him, he spoke OF
similitude: went out TO his seed, and as
be sowed some fell by tho wayside and it was trodden
down and tho fowls Of the air dcvorred
IT," &c. From this gospel Rev. Father
kano preached short and interesting dis
course. He alluded to the necessity OF receiving The
word OF God with all proper preparation and in AN
humble spirit. Without such spirit the need OF
Gods teaching would fall flat and Improbable upon
our souls The parable OF the Gospel that the seed


is word OF God" would not do 10 stand IDLY by
and listen to these holy teachings. We should DO IN.
sprcd by their wisdom and truth, SO that we might,
by outward acts faith and charity exhibit the bless


iugs that had been bestowed upon u.s. beautiful


andscnpesa gorgeous sunset, severe storm or some
other 0t nature, occasionally inspired US with
religious feeling We began to ponder upon the hollow
ness OF lie and Its fleeing pleasures How much
stronger should the words o cd appeal to our under


standings as they read or spoken 20 us! The
seed thus should be nourshcd by constant mcdi-
taton that It could grow and expand In our SOULS
Year: 1877

same shade of blue. was alive with the
designs of flying swallows.


In evening shoes the novelty consists
in wearing the buckle and bow at the
side and not in the centre of the foot.
This will hardly prove more than pass
ing whim, as it detracts from the sym
metry and adds to the size of the feet.


Delicate shades for evening wear have
gained at last the victory over dark hues,
and cardinal red is already thing of the
past. Gray is the prevailing color among
spring woollen fabrics, which are show
ing gOodly supply of exceedingly fine
checks.


In purchasing black materials ladies
are more and more studying the needs
of their respective complexions, the old
idea that this is necessary only where
cOlors are concerned, having long ago ex-
ploded. To set off to advantage the
freshness of blonde or the fairness of a
red-haired woman, a soft shade, as the
black of velvet, is wanted, while for a
brunette the black ought to be enlIven-
ed by glossy appearance, such as is OBJ
tanned in Lyons satin or silk, or even in
faille.


1t Is de bon ton to remove ones cloak
or other outside wrap in the ante-room, las
for sOiree, that nothing less brilliant
may be seen in the reception room even
in daylight, than charming toilets with
coquettish bonnets to match.
Year: 1877

This is TIE way to get TO the north
pole. One man has been proposing rail-
way over the ice. No such bad plan
after all; but nothing to the proposal OF
an other enthusiast who would set Off in
a balloon from the ships quarters, and,
with favorable wind, try TO cross the
pole. They might be carried right over
to inhabited regions on the other side;
the distance, not over one thousand
miles. seems quite within the compass of
balloon undertakings. Or, again. set of
i'm a balloon from the ship with favora-
BILE wind, and without rise far above the
ice. establish a series of small provision
depots, say at twenty miles intervals,
marking the spots carefully by means OF
astronomical observations and flags, or
lights. The balloon would be furnished
with apparatus for laying hold OF the ice
where it might be desired to disembark
for this purpose. Supposing, after the
pole was reached, that the balloon was
incapacitated for return to the ship, the
party. lightly equipped, without slodges,
might make their way back on foot by
the help of these depots. Walking TWEEN
ty miles day, they could thus accom-
pIish the journey back in say twenty
days." This sounds absurd at the first
blush; but it really is not SC impossible
after all, especially it some simple effect
I'VE means could be found of generating
lighter gas, and these means carried in
the balloon, which would never rise
above twenty feet above the ice, being
kept down by drag ropes trailing over
the surface-OIce 4 Week.
Year: 1877

Among the practical difficulties of the
day there is none greater than that of
steering between the danger OF Over-leg-
islation on the one hand, and the pc
dantry of no legislation on the other. 1t
confronts us in every department of so
cial life. There are men who oall upon
us to prescribe for the whole world in
what kind of houses they shall live,
what they shall eat, what they shall
learn, and-by and by it will come to be
added, as of yore-wherewithal they
shall be clothed. People spend too much
ON their dress, they are negligent of the
opportunities of education, they drink
too much, they eat food that is injurious,
they are carelesss of ventilation, and
what is the legislature good for if 1t can
not correct and, at least, try to suppress
these evils p LoadOn Times.
Year: 1877

Is the great blood purifier, cures Syphilis and re-
moves Pimpes and Humors on the face


Reason should teach us that blOtchy, rough or
pimpled skin depends entirely upon an internal
cause and outward application can ever cure the
defect.
Year: 1877

session only II days. INCLUDING tbrce during which no
business was transacted Its strict attention to business
ana subordnaton Of party spirit to the good OF the STATE
met with mered approval from the people at the time
Year: 1877

I wish to notify my friends and the public in
general that have removed from my former
place of business (No. 46 King street) to my new
store where shall be pleased to see all who


may want anything in my line. which consists
Of COOKING and HEATING STOVES. Tin,
Copper, Galvanized and Sheet Iron Ware.
Stove Castings and Brick of all description
furnished al short notice. Old Cooking Stoves


repaired and made as good as new, or taken in


exchange for new ones. JOB WORK and RE.


PAIRING of al kinds done in the best manner


and ROOFING, GUTTERING and SPOUT
TO- to- aS p Dont ISMI forget S the place, No. 2s King
street. one square below old stand. and on the
opposite side


iv Ii ENOCH GRIMES
Year: 1877

ISAAC EICHBEKG,


(Sole Agent for Alexandria.)


CORK IN LIEU OF BONE-Elegant. easy,
durable and delightful to the wearer. No more
bones breaking. No cutting of fabric. The
public may rely upon Cooley's Cork Corset IS
being the very best and most comfortable Cor
set made. 1t gives plumpness to the figure
which no other Corset can approach. The pres.
sure and burden Of dresses, as now worn, render
it absolutely necessary for ladies who pay any
regard to health to wear some kind of Corset
to relieve this pressure. Ladies will find to their
satisfaction and comfort that Cooley's Cork Cor
set is the best adapted for this purpose. jy IL
Year: 1877

free from serious Objections yet palaable even invt-
ing to the sensitive palate, which will create
bid appetite for ITSELF and operate assistant TO
digestion, well perform the functions Of stimu-
liant. Such we confidently believe is TO be found in
Year: 1877

Flatulency Sluggish Digestion, want of Tone and Ac-
tivity in the Stomach and Bowels Oppression after
Eating, are sure to be relieved by single dose taken
after each meal. A great want exists for q
Year: 1877

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the Tax on the Proceeds Of the Mines
now due and paya ble to me, at my Office, in
eureka, and that the law with regard to tho
collection OF the same will be strictly enforced.


HANK KNIGHT,


Assessor of Eureka County.
Eureka. August 27, 1877. au28-lm
Year: 1877

HOIV IT IS VIEWED BY DIFFERENT
PARTIES


What Wise Correspondent OF the New


York Herald Thinks He Knows.


Washington Correspondence ~ Y. Iierald


It is no longer denied here that
there is great deal of dissatisfac
ton, and even decentralization in the
Republican ranks, in almost all tho
States one sees and hears enough
evidence on tho subject to enable
him to mako study of it; and I
think it would be mistake to be~
lievo all the grumbling to come
from tho office seekers and profes.
sional politicians. These two classes
are the most furious ; they feel and
say that they have been swindled by
the President F; that had they sus~
pectcd what his policy would be they
would havo taken very good care he
should not get into the White House.
Indeed, very prominent and inhucn>
tial men Of this kind do. not hesitate
to own to you in private discussion
that they never believed Mr.. Hayes
was elected they did not believe
that he carried Louisiana, and they
arc the less reconcilable on this ac~
count, for they feel that they carried
their candidate in iii defiance of the
right and now get nothing, not evon
thanks, for doing so. It is amusing
to sec the rage of those disappoint,
ed political spectators who find
themselves caught in trap of their
own making.


But it is not the politicians alone
who grumble. In such States as
Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, in
some parts Of Now York. Pennsyl-
vania and Illinois, the rank and file
of tho party, the honest voters in
the rural districts. are amazed and
indignant ut the Presidents South
ern policy. These simple souls can
not soc why "the South" is less
dangerous now than it was during
the presidential campaign, when
every Republican stump speaker
assured them solemnly that the
Union was never in greater peril.
In the Northwest tho farmers and
country people generally beloved
what Blaine and Bristow, Inger-
soil and Morton and the army of
orators sent out by Secretary Cham
dler told them about the South !;
they took it all for gospel truth,
and voted for Hayes to savo the
Union and keep down the rebels +;
in fact they were quite ready for q
new war rather than not put in Mr..
Hayes, and now they 500 their
President acting as though the
South was an integral and harmless
part of the Union, and they do not
understand it.
Year: 1877

Whatever trouble the President
may experience from the disgust of
the simple minded country voters
will be of his own making, of course.
He was silent all the summer and
fall, while the orators who urged his
election told the country that the
Union was in danger from the
South. The farmers and country
people swallowed all this frothy
champagne trash, and are naturally
alarmed now to see tho President
ego back on the country" that is
what it means to them.


cit is worry dangerous thing to
deceive the people" remarked one
of the most experienced politicians
of Washington tho other day. "What
they once believe, they hold fast to.
The old Democratic party made this
mistake. They howled for the
Union during many years and told
the people that those dreadful Re-
publicans would break down the
constitution and dissolve the Union,
and when, after all this Union saving
nonsense, the biggest part of the
Democratic party turned against
the Union in 1861, the people did
not hesitate five minutes, but sat
down on the Democrats and smashed
them"
Year: 1877

There seems to be a good deal of
truth in this. The President will
presently find the people on his
side but he ean hardly help retain-
ing the enmity of large part of the
politicians. The Republican party
leaders have ceased to be q compact
and harmonious body. The voters
who '"believe in 1t" are all right 5
but the leaders are jealous Of each
other, ready to tear each other to
pieces each extremely anxious for
patronage to maintain himself and
break down his rivals and there is
hardlya Northern State in which
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24-12 MA fire
is now raging in the building of the In
terror Department., which has always
been considered tire-proof. Every effort
Is being made by the Fire Department
to subdue the flames, and by employees
to remove valuable papers from the
vicinity Of the flames. Despite all that
can be done it Is feared records whose
value can not be estimated by dollars,
belonging both to the Land Office and
Patent Office, will be destroyed.


The fire commenced in the model-room
of the Patent Office, and quickly COM
municatsd to the root, where it was first
discovered from the streets. A general
alarm was given, and every engine in
the District was soon on the ground, but
on account of the inaccessibility of the
fire but little progress could be made in
subdung the flames. The fire can be
seen from all parts OF the city, and the
greatest excitement prevails.


The Departments are almost entirely
suspended, and the clerks, with thou
sands OF citizens, are crowded Oh the
streets adjacent to the fire.


The fire broke out in the roof, In a
place where flowers are slowed in the
winter, and supposed to be the result of
The intense heat of the room,


The entire upper floor is gutted, but
the flames seem to be yielding to the
power Of the fremen.


The burned portion of the upper floor
embraces all the part facing Ninth
street and extending from to Y
streets, being the western section of The
model.room.


Every effort is being made to prevent
the fire spreading. The Fire Depart
ment is out in full force, and assistance
has been asked for from Baltimore.


Business in the different Departments
is entirely suspended.


The fire has extended considerably
during the last half hour, showing that
the Fire Department is unable to con-
troll it.


The entire north wing is on fire from
Ninth street to the center of the build
ing.


FIRE STILL BURNING-BALTIMORE EN-.


GINEs ARRIVE AND WILL PROBABLY


GET IT UNDER CONTROL.


WASHINGTON, Sept. A.-It is said that
the building is fre-proof up to the t~