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Year: 1877

A friend informs us that if the
n. G. r. r., be built through
Wise county, the cross>tics will, in
many instances, have to be laid OH
solid beds of as fine glossy coal as
ever the human eye rested on
Our informant is very familiar with
Wise county. He says in many
places it will be impossible to find
soil on which to lay the track. 1t
will simply be laid on pure coal
itself.
Year: 1877

We find this in the WORLDS
Washington correspondence Of last
Tuesday


"Mr. Evarts said the PresidefSa had
but the single purpose Of the good Of
the whole country in view, and "a he
was not candidate for reelection
hc was free to carry il out untram-
melled by personal considerations,
and i'm the face even Of opposition
from within his own party"


Let Mr.. Hayes stick to this, that
he is not a candidate for To-olec-
ton and does not care for party
popularity, and he will win more
fame than the average president.
Year: 1877

civlllzation and universal cooperation have at
iengtn reached this present stage in their prog
ress When an aged woman, performing hard
manual labor under the walls of a castle which
the labor of her ancestors built and which her
labor and that of her associates bava main
'aiued Wild all Its external grandeur and in
ternal luxury, waste and pride, thinks it quite
natural that she and her lord should be exactly
as they are-that he should have all and she
nothing. And my lord, on bis part, also thinks
IL Is very natural, and is pleased to regard per-
sons who think otherwise as an evidence Of
Ihe dangerous and wicked spirit Of radIcaism
and infdelty which is now abroad in the
"or'u' In America, too, the laborer has
created the wealth which is squandered by the
rich ana IDLE, while he may barely have enough
TO supply his daily needs But in the New
World the actual state of the facts is good
deal disguised. The workingman moves from
place to place and serves perhaps many differ
ent employers in one year. He does not see
the fruit of his industry year after year added
to another's stores, aud the very bread be has
created by his industry wasted in riot by some
lord or .lordling. The same hands are not all
his life reaching out to spoil him. He has not
always before his eyes tangible results Of his
"orK and that OF many generations of his an
cestor5-results which have only contributed to
the pride and luxury of single household
while ftom century to century the creators Of
all this wealth have been little better than serfs
attached to the SOIL No foot of land is theirs,
nor home they can call their own. They are
not sure of one months bread To-day they
are as ignorant and helpless as under his portIy
majesty Henry VIII. Their children are
doomed to lead the same dull, hopeless, seryile
life and their chldren's children after them.
They see every day looming above them the
castle of the very ogre who devours them body
and soul.


U patient old woman Humble and faithful
Hodge and Mary and Bill! II that dangerous
spirit of radicalsm" aeere rife, as they say, how
long would these fair broad acres and this
castle of yours be tenanted by your worthless
and useless depeDdants?


And so this old woman has kept me from
Stratford whittier meant to have taken You
by the p.easantest possible route.


TRIcoTEUR.
Year: 1877

THE appointment of Voorhees, to the Sen
ate means great fight in Indiana next fall,
for the Republicans of that state will struggle
hard against the choice of legislature which
will confirm the Wabash demagogue in the
seat he is so unfit to fill. OF the twenty
seven state senators who hold over, seven
teen are Republican. Twenty-three are to
be elected next fall, ten of whom are certain
to be Republicans. This ensures the Senate
to the Republicans. The struggle will be for
the House.
Year: 1877

having sold out their stock of retail
goods on Middle St.s and takenthe pleas
ant and spacious store on CONGRESS-
STREET. nearly opposite City Hall,
respectfully invite all their former
customers and the ladies in general to
call and examine their selected stock Of
Fancy Goods, Hosiery, Dress Trimmings.
&c. Every article new and fresh and of
the latest style and pattern, which, on
account of their extra facilities for buy
ing, can be sold as low as the lowest in
this city. Remember the place, nearly
opposite City Building, Congress Street.


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Year: 1877

THE Vanderbilt will case promises to be
as sensational as the Beecher trial. Already
the dead Commodore is accused OF awful
things, and his son William is pictured as a
veritable "Blifil." The result of the case
will doubtless be that the lawyers concerned
will draw great fees and the estate will suffer
much
Year: 1877

SINCE the conviction of Congressman
Smalls Of South Carolina the Democratic
papers have been investigating his history
and find that his career of, crime began dur
ing the war. The first downward step was
taken, they say, when he made his escape
from slavery by stealing rebel boat and run
ming it through the lines TO the Union army.
Heretofore this has been held to be one of
the heroic deeds of the war, but in the era
of ''conciliation" it is held a crime. One of
the best of the Democratic journals, the
Hartford Tunes, says of it: 'No matter
whether his master was violating law by his
rebellion, the act of Smalls in running away
with the vessel was not in the line OF lawful
acts or moral conduct" In view of this
doctrine Gen. Grant will perhaps be wise to
remain in Europe, for if he returns they will
have him arrested for rob5ing the states of
Mississippi and Virginia of the cities of Vicks-
burg and Petersburg. No matter whether
these states were violating law by their re-
bellion, the act of Grant in taking the cities
was not, according to the new Interpretation,
in the line of lawful acts or moral conduct
Year: 1877

The proposal is gravely made that the
Government buy silver of Germany or other
holders at s1.0S the ounce and compel its
creditors to accept the metal at $1.1S the
ounce. That is the meaning OF the silver
bill. 1t is a patent swindle.
Year: 1877

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS Is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon US by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
oil
Year: 1877

AT the time Of the passage of the silver
bill the silver dollar was worth ninety-three
cents. To-day it is worth ninety-one cents.
As standard of value it is about as trust
worthy as an india rubber Yardstick.
Year: 1877

New YORK, Dec. 8.-John Orthout of the firm
Of Davenport Orthout Il Tracy. iron founders
In Jersey City, and who acts as cashier to the
concern, yesterday at noon visited the bank and
drew seven hundred dollars to pay off the en-
ployes. He sat down near the window. which
has d wire screen in front. and began sorting
the money in piles. according to the pay rolls.
While thus engaged man entered and stealth
struck him powerful blow In the temple with
q bar Of iron. telling him unconscious to the
floor and upsettng the chair on which he sat.


The man seized the money and quickly pass
ed out unobserved by any person In the build
ing. The office boy discovered Mr.. Orthout
q fit called Mr., Tracy. who lived opposite. The
latter taking in ut D glance the whole situation
informed the police Meantime physicians
were summoned and Mr.. Orthout was removed
to his residence In this city. and at q late hour
last night his condition was very critical. The
police are working up the case with hope Of
GuGnR2s.
Year: 1877

New YoBK. Dec. g.-No news concerning the
steamer City of Berlin was received By the
agents of the Inman Line to-day. Mr.. Dole.
however, expresses his entire confidence in the
safety of the vessel, and 1t would seem that the
friends of the passengers on board share in
this confidence. as there were but few inquiries
at the office by them to-day.


It Is hoped that some definite news concern
ing the missing steamer will be learned in n
few hours. as her sister, the City of Richmond,
Is due here to- night, and 1t may be that she fell
in with the City OF Berlin during her voyage.


The sea captafns now at this port are OF the
opinion that the machinery Of the vessel has


et W bs au t her sn1 u sa
and considerably out of her regular course in
consequence. which would account for her not
having been sighted by auy other steamer.
Year: 1877

What the Belt Railroad ts Doing.


The plans for union depot for the use OF the
Pacific and the Jackson Railroad Companies is
being made by clever architect OF this city, and
will soon be completed. Il is still question
whether the depot will be established on Basin or
on Claiborne street. The companies decidedly
prefer the first name street, but'it is feared by
some OF our officials that as ID will necesstate the
passing Of the trains on Common street in front
OF the Charity Hospital, that obj oetions might
arise the part Of the faculty Of that institution.
II depends therefore entirely upon the surgeons
in charge OF the Charity Hospital at which Of the
two points the depot will be erected. We learn
from one Of the gentlemen connected with the
belt railroad that owing to the increase OF busi-
ness OH their line they cannot delay much longer
in completing the belt by way Of Louisiana
Avenue. This is received at the City Hall as an
indication OF returning prosperity with unex-
pected rapidity.
Year: 1877

New York Dec o. Cooper Institute was well
filled this afternoon by the members and friends
Of the American Temperance Union. num-
ber OF persons were also present in the expecta-
tion that some manifestation would be made in
Endorsement OF the raid on the saloons, but the
president made no alusion to it in his opening
address. The chaplain, in his prayer. thanked
God that - the police had ct last awakened to a
sense OF their responsibilities. and had dared to
dc. what they considered right and just.


John i. Risley, agent of the New York Tenn
perance Society, then delivered lecture nomi-
nally on the subject, Young Ladies, Wine and
Matrimony. but Which WAS in reality a thor
ough temperance speech of the old school de-
nouncing all liquor dealers. and advocating
prohibition. He was especially severe upon
social usages. which encourage the habit Of
drinking, and urged upon all mothers and
daughters to refrain from placing Temptation
in the way OF their relatives and friends


He declared it to be sin for any girl or
woman to marry man who was addicted to
drink and urged upon the female members of
the audience to remember this fact


Rather q dramatic scene followed this speech
A man named Pollenek, who said that he had
formerly been q temperance lecturer but that a
few weeks ago he had fallen from grace and had
been drunk ever since. He said that some days
ago he had attempted to commit suicide, and
had then given his name as Forrest but that
now he was determined to sail under his own
colors, and to foreswear king alcohol forever
The UudE5 wits then administered before the
congregation by the chaplain. Other exercises
followed and the meeting closed,
Year: 1877

II is now pretty oertsin that the tsx bills for
1878 will be completed and delivered by the 1st
Of January next to Administrator Brown, who
will turn them over to Col. Denis. Administrator
Of Finance, for collection. We und derstand that
q discount will be allowed TO those who may set
tie their taxes within the first ten days after the
taxes are due; another TO those who may pay
wi hin the ten days following, aud still another
TO those who may settle within thirty days after
the taxes are due. This is an advantage which
sensible people will doubtless avail themselves
NJ
Year: 1877

With this weather there cannot fail being a
large crowd at the Louisiana Jockey Club Course
this afternoon, to witness the three interesting
events set down for the days sport. The genial
temperature will allow the ladies, without any
discomfort, to go out in their richer winter toi-
let's, and we expect to see their allotted corner
ablsze with beauty.


As the four-miie day has always been regarded
here as the day OF the season, great turn ont
Of old and young will take place in the direction
Of the track by hasf-past o'clock.


At 2 o'clock precisely the first bell will be run
Year: 1877

is beginning to assume degree OF gravity
which Is causing some .apprehensions in the
mind Of the Administration of ant thing but q
peaceful solution. The Mexican forces on the
Rio Grande now amount to 5000 men, which is
regarded as strength far beyond the require
ments Of a repression of the marauding expedi-
tions into the United States. The American
forces are of about the same numerical strength
There is no determination on the part of the
government to change the. policy hitherto. pur-
can frontier, and 1t is intimated that Gen. Sheri-
dan will be here in q few days to confer with
the government In regard to the situation in
that portion OF his military division.
Year: 1877

brought together, and the appropriate wines are
taken with each course. The present order in
which we take onr meals is according to very
ancient law, OF which Orato makes mention, and
for which he gives the reason. His injunction
was "to eat liquid things first, soups, broths,
fish, and such meats as are sooner corrupted in
the stomach; harder meats OF digestion come
last"


These few general rules. are oil that are
necessary for the preservation, or even the re-
covery, OF healthy digestion. Beyond these,
each man must bs law unto himself, and ex.
perience win be his best physician, and admonish
him most surely and safely az to what will prove
hurtfn and what beneficial TO him. Tacitus tells
that Tiberius would laugh at the man thirty
years OF age who asked counsel OF others as TO
Whist he should eat


The culinary art is not beneath the care or
thoughtful sollcitude Of any man, however great
he may be; but it should be cultivated to the
proper end--the preservation OF healhful body
and vigorous life, and not for debauchery and
gluttony. Temperance ia q golden bride, and
though we may press hard against the curb at
times. IL is best at last Says Cicero, in his ora
ton against Cataiine: "Better be temperate
old man than a lascivious youth. It is the one
sweet thing 81 TO moderate ourselves that We
msy be youthful in old age, stsid in our youth,
discreet and temperate in both" and these we
may be by being generous but judieous livers,
eating and drinking all a pure and natural appe-
tits Graves, but no more.


This is intended as an introduction to what we
shall hereafter endeayor to make one OF the
Monday features of the DEMOCRAT which is to
establish column for housewives, in which they
will find suggestions and instructions for cookery,
marketing, the preparation Of dishes, salads,
etc., and such matters as will assist them in
housekeeping. Our purpose shall he TO make
the column as practical as possible, and to this
end we invite the cooperation OF our lady friends
and gentlemen gourmets. We shall be glad to
insert any inquiries addressed us snd answer
them when we can furnish recipes, and when not
We hope they will be furnished by some one of
our many accomplished friends.


BY way OF an introduction, we will give the
menu OF delightful little dinner we had the
pleasure OF partakiDg of the other day. IL is
somewhat out Of the beaten track, since the
first course WAS o couple Of glasses Of cham
pagne, taken when we sat down to the table. We
had never seen this innovation before, but ii was
q most delightful introduction to what proved by
no means costly feast, but really elegant
little family Sunday dinner.


But the MENU
Year: 1877

NOW lVIh hOIlu


Major Tom 0chiltree - whose
equine namesake, by the way, was
again successful at Saratoga recent
ly US the subject of this other
story from the same authority who
furnished the account of his meet
ing with the Prince of Wales,
quoted in the World of the other
day: "During the war he was aide
de-camp on the staff Of General
Dick Taylor, and was sent to carry
dispatches 10 Richmond, reporting
a severe engagement in Arkansas.
lie was compelled to cross down
into Texas in order to make his
way through the Federal lines.
One night he stopped at a fine
mansion in Northern Texas. The
only members of the family at home
were an old lady and her young
and lovely daughter. The OILY
son Vi JhC lduJ VI bll6 lOuSe
was absent in the Confederate
army. Toms Confederate uniform
secured him a hospitable reception.
The lady had heard rumors of Il
great battle having been fought and
was anxious to obtain tidings of
her son, and finally, after Tom had
given a glowing description of the
battle she hesitatingly inquired if
he knew Of young officer named
- in the army. know him,
madam cried Tom; why, he was
my bosomlfriend; we were intimate
as brothers; in the heat of battle he
fell by Imy side; was with him
during his last moments; he
breathed his last in my arms The
old lady stared at him wildly for a
moment; then she cried; MY
son! my sonl' and fell fainting
into the arms Of her daughter. The
two ladies left the room, and for
Year: 1877

At Rodch'8.-The City of Macon will
be ready to sail before the last of next
week. The riegers have been at work
for the past two or three days and now
the foremost of the ship has all its zig
ging and sail. The balance of the rig.
ging will soon be in order. The barge
Jennie, of Philadelphia, was towed down
by the tug Geo. E. Weed, and from the
berge the Macon is getting her supply OF
coal. The joinelswork and painting il
the cabins are nearly completed.


The City of Washington has received
her coat of black paint, her masts are
raised and she now begins to look like
ship.


On the monitor Miantonomah the
work on the machinery is nearly COM
pleted. The first coat of paint has beer
put on the cabin and officers apartments
The steam heaters are also in position.


A ship carpenter named Wright had
his right leg mashed by log or block
falling upon it. He was taken home.-
Chester Mems
Year: 1877

Should the weather keep fair until Saturday after.
noon and probabilities indicate that way the Jerome
Park course will be in splendid condition for the great
races which will come of at that time. Tho rain OF
wednesday will De OF great advantage to the track
should there be no moro, and the fastest and best
racing that over took place jerome Park may be
reasonably anticipated. The great between Ten
Broeck Parole to be In every mans mind at
she present time. and public places large amounts
are being wagered result The betting seems to
be at "evens" In this city, while at Baltimore and
Washington we learn that Parole has the call ~ odds
II will be grand struggle for mastery between these
flyers ard well worth witnessing.


Besides the great race the mile and . quarter and
the and half dashos will be exceedingly inter-
estng as some OF tho best OF the Eastern horses will
be entered against tho Western CRACKS King Faro and
Vera Cruz Tho close this afternoon for oil
the races, when we anticipate good fields tor each.
There are number hero that be
entered the mile and quarter and many good four
yearods aged capable Of giving Vera Cruz
SO close u struggle that he will know he has had
race when the affair is over Tom Ochitreo may be
we'll enough milo ana half by Saturday,
and speed is his FORTE should he be entered he will
be we'll backed. Then there vrgnius, vcoroy, st.
Martins aud others that will the affair interest
ing and might divide tho purses.


The steeplecnase Will, no doubt be good one, and
the entries should comprise the best OF that style OF
horse In the country.


Special trains will leave the Grand Central Depot at
IL: SO and Ills O'Clock, well the regulars up
half past TWO p. NJ, which Will bo in time for the
champion race.


Admittance to the fold has been reduced to fifty
The prices the other parts OF the enclosure
will be the same as heretofore.
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON, Sept. "a.


The Immediate proximity Of your
correspondents quarters to the Patent
Office, necessitating the removal of al
most everything portable, as it was be-
lieved at one time utterly impossible to
save anything \ the vicinity must be
his apology for short and imperfect
letter. The fire alarm struck at 11:30
A. NJ. and soon after the general alarm
sounded. The fire was first discovered
near the southwest corner of the
building and rapidly burned its way
northward, thence east until 7th street
was reached where it was staid. The
attic and the floor Immediately under
it were completely Quilted the whole
length Of the 9th and G. SITS. fronts,
being filled, chiefly with models. The
two floors below and basement escaped;
at least, their contents were only much
damaged by water aud the rough treat
ment consequent upon hasty removal.
The delay of our fire department in
getting to work was severely censured
By excited thousands of impatient men
and hysterical women; but when we
have learned more of the circumstances
and had time to ''cool off, we shall be
in position to render more just ver
diet. 1t has been usually esteemed
very efficient and it is the height Of
injustice TO condemn it, until the facts
are known. Baltimore responded
promptly to an appeal for aid, and
there are now some half dozen engines
from that city on the ground. No re-
liable estimate of the extent Of damage
and actual loss can yet be given. AS
usual, there are a thousand and one
causes assigned relative to the origin Of
the fire. Just as it was thoua ht under
control, the thousands of spectators
were alarmed by the discovery of fire
in Gheen and Asborn's large livery
stable on G street, 20 or 80 rods away,
and it was completely destroyed in a
very few moments 1t was almost new
and was considered the finest establish
ment Of the kind south Of Philadelphia.
The horses were all safely removed but
many very fine carriages were lost
The proprietors of the stable are said
to be amply y insured, but the firm of
g. I. Stockstill & Co. who occupied
the upper story Of the building in the
manufacture of galvanized iron cornice,
suffer severely, as there is no Insurance
on their stock or machinery. 1t is
believed the last fire was the work Of
an incendiary.


ITNDJNE
Year: 1877

It will be remembered that a year
ago last winter the Legislature passed a
law authorizing the leasing of the labor
Of all or part Of the convicts in the
State Prison to the highest bidder In
accordance with the law. Warden
Smith has leased to NJ. D. Wells & Co.,
of Chicago, manufacturers ofboots and
shoes the entire labor Of the prison.
November first, the Compan will COM
mence operations with 100 men, and
on Jan. first next will take all the men
who can be furnished by the State.
Forty cents per diem, for each man, is
the price agreed upon. The State will
also furnish shop room, and the engine
to run the machinery. It is believed
the State will make more money under
this system than under the old. OF
course the State will still be obliged to
furnish guards for the men night and
day Waupun Times.
Year: 1877

LEWIS GAPIN of Monroe, came yerv
near killing his own son last Thursday
night, mistaking him for a burglar.
He had got cut of bed and taken down
his loaded gun, upon hearing a noise
at window near his bedroom door, In
the adjoining room. He discovered tie
supposed burglar to be small man
and upon the instant concluded not to
shoot him, but instead, to seize and
overpower him as he entered through
the half raised window The intruder
had on light duster, and was plainly
visible at the window but delay; 40
operations for while, Mr.. Gap;n sup
posed himself to have been discovered
by the burglar" and rushed out and
seized the unsuspectlng lad, and wes
about to strike him down with his e.
when the boy spake, and was then rec
ognized by his father, who moment
before had his gun Ieveled to take the
life of his own son.