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Year: 1877

Pike and Ludlow Streets Picnic.


The people OF Pike and Ludlow streets
some time ago announced for yesterday
social picnic at Mount Lookout. The
weather was not favorable, but quite a
large company assembled, and most de-
lighttul time was enjoyed by every one
who attended. Dinner and supper were
served in the pavilion, aud were genu-
inc banquets. Every delicacy was to be
had, served with all the daintlness that
art can add.


The company was as merry and bright
a one as ever assembled, and The bad
weather, instead OF detracting from,
added Immensely to the pleasure OF the
occasion by keeping all under the large
pavilion, where there was plenty oil
room for enjoyment and general de-
termination TO make the most OF the
occasion.


Altogether, 1t can be pronounced the
picnic Of the season, and the wish THAI lt
be repeated was expressed on every
side. Much credit for the brilliant sue
cess is due to Mr.. G. Il. Mcfarland,
who engineered the enterprise and took
all the trouble and only his own share OF
the enjoyment.
Year: 1877

In the atmosphere experienced here during the
summer months, the lethargy produced by the heat
takes away the desire for wholesome food and fire.
quent perspirations reduce bodily energy, partcu-
lary those suffering from the effects OF debiltata-
ting diseases. In order TO keep natural healthful
activity of the system must resort 20 artificial
means. For this purpose Schencks Sea Weed Ton


c is very effectual. few doses viii create an ap


petite and give fresh vigor to the cnervated body


For dyspepsia, il is Invaluable Many eminent
physicians have doubted whether dyspepsia can be
permanently cured by the drugs which are gener-
ally employed for that purpose The Sea Weed
Tonic In its nature is totally different from such
drugs. 1t contains corrosive minerals or acids
in fact 1t assists the regular operations of nature


and supplies her deficiencies The tonic in its ma
ture so much resembles the gastric juice that 1t it
almost identical with that fluid. The gastric juice


is the natural solvent which, in healthy condition
| OF the body causes the food to be digested; ant
when this juice is not excreted in sufficient quanti-
ties, indigestion, with all its distressing symptoms
follow. The Sea Weed Tonic performs the duty o


the gastric juice when the latter is deficient


schenck's Sea Weed Tonic sold by all Druggists.
Year: 1877

On Thursday evening as the six O'Clock Tally Ho
entering Yonkers tho sound OF tho long horn
frightened spirited horse belonging to Judge Nc
Adam, which was being driven at tho timo by his son
Thomas, before light wagon, containing two young
ladies. Tho young man, with great presence of mind
kept the young ladies' In tho wagon until 1t upset by
tho breaking of ono OF tho shafts. This threw the
young ladies' out Tho driver, who still clung TO the
reins, dragged over tho dashboard and along tho
highway. The horse then mado rapid through
Getty square ana North Broadway, shattered lamp
post tho corner and finally entered the square
front Of Manor Hall jumped over bench front Of
the building, on which two children playing and
made a iuli stop IN front OF tho doorway or tho
Yonkers City Court Not gaming admission there
tho into the mounted police stables adjOin
ing, where he was secured. Strange to say, beyond


low scratches and slight bruises, no ono was Injured.
How they escaped is miraculous
Year: 1877

To rHE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-


lam policeman lor years upon tho police force
and judge of tho surprise created by the now order
substituting capcs as part oil uniform II seems
absurd as the late order to uniform tho Post Ofco
clerks, which was proper representations immedi-
ately countermanded So experienced a general
as Badly Smith should have set his face against It.
What tho policemen want for comfort Is supplied by
their overcoats, which In length mako a water shed
below tho knee. Tho cape Will make most convcn-
lent adjunct Tor tho garroter or criminal All no would
havc TO do would bs 10 dexterousy throw tho cape
over The head OF tho policeman and he IL at pow
crless How easy, then, TO astcn it and suspend him
frem tho nearest hook OF butchers grocery store
eiectually preventing outcry or locomotion When
changes arc 10 be made would It not be wise TO
consult some of the older and experienced tho
fOrCo2 Utility ami comfort is more neoded than show
aud style. lis there not bonanza some contractor
In these frequent dress changes3 Lot this ABSURD
0rdor bc cOuntcrmandcd. II so the Comm, one rs
will receive the thanks OF the force as we'll asa


POLICEMAN.
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD--


was one OF tho unfortunate passengers in Tho
Queen of the National line, her last trip to this
city. and the day before arriving in port number OF
things were stolen from tho passengers on board,
among which was pair Of field glassos worth about
$2o), taken from my s,atcroom. Upon complaining
ncr, that he could do nothing recover the articles
and that the only remedy had to have the bag
gage oi all the passengers searched lover hundred in
number) after the baggage had been landed on the
wharf and as found That that was Improbable |
compelled to suffer tho loss. Have passengers
whose properly has been stolen In this way ON board
tho National line steamers any remcdyY


PASSENGER.
Year: 1877

FAIR.


TO THE EDITOR HERALp:-


wish to call tho attention Of tho public and intend
Ing exhibitors to tho way treated at tho Ameri-
can Institute. Upon beng solicited 10 exhibit made
my application for space and received letter In reply
saying 1t would be impossible to allow much
space as asked tor but that If would call would be
shown what ! could have. l did So and shown by
Supennlcndont Hull the space, which accepted, and
was told could move my goods IN at any Time. |
then measured tho space, had carpet lifted and
went to some other cxpcnic and great dca OF trouble
and yesterday morning had large truck load goods
sent there and put in inc building Seeing Mr. LuiI
said "rbs Is our space, is It not r ana answered.
II believe u Is. but 20 TO the clerk aud make sure
did SO, ana then found that the space had been
allotted to another nrm Upon demonstrating with
Mr. Hull was told he had got mo mixcd up with
some one else, and that no would not
be held responsible; and then ! had to
cart my goods back to the lower
pat Of the city. Most OF goods In largo show
cases and 1t does them no gooa 10 DO cartcd over
Ing stones Tor eight miles. We have been regular OK
hibtOrs at the Far but will never exhibit again whc
under tho management OF tho prcsout superintendent
Year: 1877

GNorx-Letiers intended for this column must bo
accompanied by The writer's iull and address TO
insure attention. Compliments who unwilling to
comply with this rule simply waste time In writing.
Write on only one side OF the papeE--Ep HEsALp.l
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR HEKALp:-


Has the Western Union Telegraph Company any
right without objection Of party or partios send
through The streets OF the city and destroy tho trees
Ia front OF our houses ornament and comfort
In summer monthss This has been done on avenue A
to-day between FIRST and second Streets and as VIC
objected to allow such, Without satisfactory notice,
the man answered they could do as they please
as tho law allows them to do so. T. u.
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD


Being one OF the unfortunate dcposors Of tho Third
Avenue Savings Bank am naturally anxious to know
what the present receiver tMr Hurd) is doing. Can
he not make out a statement OF how much on hand
and let US poor creatures know what chance there
OF getting little moro OF our "hard earned" and
''caslly lost money! DEPOSIrOR,
Year: 1877

To rHE EDITOR OF HERALD
have had ash barrels standing in front of my door
since last week without being emp,cd Tho odor
from them is not very agreeable or healthy. Could
you tell me how this can be obviatedS


UNIVERSITY PLACE.
Year: 1877

AT tie latc session Of the Board Of Di-
rectoIS Of the Deal, Dumb and Blind
Asylum at Ronney the vacancy ia the
musical department Of the institution
was filled by the selection Of Miss Fletcher
Of Staunton, Va, and a new chair was
instituted for instruction in the art oI
communicating to tho deaf and dumb by
lip movement. This movement is sus-
ceptible Of pretty much the same range
Of expression as communication by the
regular hand and finger movement, and
has some advantages over that method
Az an adjunct TO the old mode il isinyal-
able.
Year: 1877

THE Sleubenville Gazette does not see
to gel at the point Of our OH clion to ils
claim that Dunlap pshould receive the p.
pointment Of Postmaster. Our point is
that Of all the people who voted he was
the choice Of only a measrc number. The
people Of Stcubcnville did not vote for
him to any general extent, neither Re
pub!icans nor Democrats. 1t il not likely
therefore that the Postoflice Department
will appoint Democrat to the Office who
could mol command even the support Of
his own party, nnd ignore Republicans
who received much higher vote.


Our other point is that the election as
run under Hunters management wears
the appearance Of an attempt not to get
the best man for Postmaster, irrespective
Of party, hut rather TO gain a partisan
victory. 1t will therefore pass for nausht
at Washington.
Year: 1877

South Carolina and Louisiana, and when
he put Key in his Cabinet. He believed
then, and believes now, that the party
should have been run on In the same rut
in which President Hayes found II, not.
Withstauling The fact that State after State
was deLAching itseli from the Republican
column and going over to the Democracy.


We presume 10 differ in this matter
with Mr.. Danford and with all who hold
his view Of the Presidents proper poll
cy. There is a time and also an end for
all policies. The Republican party, IA
live progressive party, was bound to
take coguiziuCe Of the fact that il could
only for certain length Of time pursue
its early reconstruction policy. We are
among those who endorse the close grip
that was maintained on the Southern
States all through the adoption OF
the constitutional amendments. There
was no way 10 avoid the necessity 'that
was laid upon the Republican party Of
securing tue results OF the war to the
COUNT! by locking and boiling the rryo.
lutiOnary tendencies u the South and the
Democratic party, We should haze de-.
plorcd the return Of the Democracy to
power ns Iong as the logical and moral
results Of the war remained unsecured.
We believe that these results would
have been endangered by the return
ot that party 10 power. But
that day Inns about if not wholly gone.
The time is at hand when the ascendanCy
Ofeven the Democracy nee,tG6t diSIress ,ls
"a il once did. Thank heaven the Amend
ments are in tho Constitution and we are
past the dead point Of danger in the mat
ter Of initiation and reputation.


This being the case, the lime had come
when President Hayes took the chair for
change. re isH statesman and he was
familiar with that maxim which teaches
that law should cease to operate when
the reason for its enactment ceases. The
same is tue Of a policy. General Grant
expressed the opinion, and gave it as one
Of hi' EeasoUs for not recognizing Mich.
oils, that the American people no longer
saw any necessity for the bayonet policy in
the South, and were, therefore, avGrse to ia
continuance. This also was the impression
OF President Hayes. lie saw that the
time had come for change and he had
the saslei'y and the courage to adopt his
administration TO il. In 40 doing he has
proved himself wise, solid and safe Chief
Magistrate, and he can rest assured that
let the politicians at Washington annoy
him is Ihey may for the time being he il
sure tuht sustained by the people.
Year: 1877

Nothing is more foolish than to ask whether one poet is greater than another. Flame is flame, and it's weight is not to be determined by pounds and ounces. Only a stupid huckster would bring his miserable cheese-scales and try to meas ure genius by them. Not only the an- cients but many moderns, have written poems in which the flame of poetry burns just as brightly as in the master works of Shakespeare, Cervantes and Goethe. But these names hold together as if by a secret bond. A kindred spirit beams over their creations, an immortal serenity pervades them like the breath of God; in them shines the modesty of nature. Goethe reminds one constantly of Cervantes even in the peculiaritie, of his style, in that easy prose which is tinged with the sweetest and most in- nocent irony. Even in their defects Cervantes and Goethe resemble each other in proliXity of diction, in those long sentences we often find in them, and which may be likened to process sion of royal equipages. Not seldom only single thought sits in the long extended sentence, which solemnly ad- vances like gilt court-coach with six plumed horses. But that one thought Is always of high rank, if. not of the sovereign himself.-7emple Bur
Year: 1877

A curious little scientific toy has made it's appearance in the opticians windows, and, we should think, might rival in popularity the old gyroscope. It consists of tiny windmill enclosed in glass bulb of about three inches in diameter, which revolves without any apparent motive power. The secret of the mystery is that the four vanes of the mill are blackened on one side, and coated with bright foil on the other. The bright side reflects the radiant heat of surrounding objects, and the dark side absorbs it. The enclosing bulb being partially exhausted of air, the difference of temperature creates a sufficient current to cause the vanes to move. The contrivance is called Crookes' Radiometer, from an errone- ous idea which it's inventor had that it's motion was due to the force of rays of light.
Year: 1877



 Humility has this consolation: It 5 finds that the greatest minds have had the least conceit; that Shakespeare bent sdown from the imperial height of his intellect to be taught by a elown-to be informed by milkmaid that Socrates, a1n' his celebrated voyage in search of knowledge, with his perpetual questions concerning the cause of things, found that knowledge in workman's shop which he could not find amongst the schools of the professors and philoso- phers; that Newton compared himself to child, who, playing on the seashore, had picked up shell here and stone there, and thought them pretty, but - knew of them no more. The bullet of steel is worn smooth and polished when it has passed through the gizzard of an ostrich. The most conceited young prig who ever lived will find his level when brought to the rude experiences of the world.
Year: 1877

Henry M. Pollard, the Republican representative for the Tenth Missouri District, is the first alumnus of Dart mouth that has been sent to Congress. He graduated from the Chandler depart meDt in 1857.
Year: 1877

A CHEAP WOODLAND FENcE.-Take unsharped rails, make the fence three rails high, as follows: Let one end of each rail rest on the ground, raising the other end as high as you want the fence. The first rail is secured in it's place by two stakes driven in the ground in the form of an K. The next rail is placed some feet behind the one staked, so that when two stakes are driven into the ground, and resting on the rail already in position, they will support the second rail at the proper height, and thus the fence is continued, the stakes supporting the upper rail, and also holding the next under one firmly down under the cross.
Year: 1877

DIVISION OF LABoR.-The glory of the farmer is that, in the division of labors, it is his part to create. All trade rests at lasts on his primitive activity. He stands close to nature he obtains from the earth the bread and the meat. The food which was not he causes to be. The first farmer was the first man, and all historic nobility rests on possession and use of land. Men do not like hard work, but every man has an excep- tional respect for tillage and feeling that this is the original calling of his race; that he himself is only excused from it by some circumst stances which made him delegate it for time to other hands. If he have not some skill which recommends him to the farmer, some product for which the farmer will give him corn, he must himself return into his due place among the planters. And the progression has in all eyes it's ancient charm, as standing nearest to God, the first cause,
Year: 1877

B0ys' Work" I wish, John, you would drive few nails for nie in the wood d-house," said Maggie to her bro- ther, have been wanting them this long time, but always forgot to ask yOu."

 Why not drive them yourself, Mag gie '" asked her father. %s

 Why, I don't know how, father, I don't believe could do boys work, |" she said, doubtfullI

 '" Come, my girl. I will show you in a minute how it is done. Go on mend ing your harness, John, we will attend to the nails.

 Maggie drove in all the nails success fully, and so pleased was she with her success, that she would have set a a double row around the shed, think, 1t her father had not concluded that these would answer for the present.

 :" There, that little lesson helps to make you more independent, my girl. Now l will teach you some day to catch and harness up horse. You have all ready learned to drive a gentle one. Learn to sharpen 8 knife, and whittle, too, without cutting your fingers. Don't let the doors creak for want of an oiled feather, or the little children's boots get hard in the winter for the want of little grease.

 You, too, boys, might learn to ad- vantage how to make your beds and sweep room, and sew up a bag on a sewing machine. Don't ask any one to sew on button for you, when there hangs cushion with needles in it and mothers thread basket is so handy.

 A little cooking will never hurt you. Many beefsteak and fresh fish have I cooked in my day, and mother says I can beat any girl making pot of cof- fee. 1 don't often get chance to try nowadays, but I have seen the time when my knowledge of business came into play. No telling where you will be cast sometime in your life. The most helpless people i ever met are those who can only do one sort of work. Learn to do some. one thing very we'll indeed, and make that your dependence for living, and add to it just as much skill and knowledge as you can. It costs nothing to carry knowledge.
Year: 1877

A RELISH FOR BREAKFAST OR LUNCH. Take quarter of pound of cheese, good and fresh, cut it up in thin slices and put in a spider, turning over it a large cupfui of sweet milk; add a quarter of teaspoonfu1 of dry mus tard, dash of pepper, little salt, and piece of butter as large as butternut; !; stir the mixture all the time. Have three Boston crackers finely powdered or rolled, and sprinkle them in gradu- ally; as soon as they-.are stirred in, turn out the contents into a warm dish, and serve.-It is very delicious.
Year: 1877

SADDLE GALLs.-To prevent saddle gals, the saddle should be lined with some smooth hard substance. Flannel or wooden cloth is bad. A hard finished smooth rawhide lining, similar to those of the military saddles, is preferable. Then, if the saddle is properly fitted to the horses back, there will be no gals unless the horse is very hardly used. Gall should be washed with soap and water, and then with solution of six grains of copperas, or blue vitriol, to one tablespoonful of water, which will harden the surface and help to restore the growth of the skin. White hairs growing upon healed gall spots cannot be prevented.
Year: 1877

An ErQaimaur House. 0r Hut.-One would think that, cold and dreadful as the Arctic regions are known to be, the inhabitants would need every comfort that could be imagined in the way of a house. But no. The first thing the Esquimaux does in his home building is to clear away the snow and ice from a spot of the right size of his house. This he makes as smooth as he can, leaving one end little higher than the other. The higher end is to serve as parlor and bedroom, the lower as work shop and kitchen Around this frozen snow are laid in such fashion that they form low round roof, re- sembling in shape the form of a hollow ball. By way of window, a small square of rather thin and clear ice is set into the wall. ...

 On the side of the house least ex- posed to the wind IS a long and very low passage-w way leading to the open air. This passage is so low that the inmates of the house have to- crawl through it on their hands and knees. The door Is only a loose block of snow.

 These huts do not appear to be very charming residences, but there are two good things about them. One is, that the high winds of that desolate region cannot possibly blow a hut over, though they can bury it in the snow; the other good thing is that no one can be lived ln longer than season. The poor Els quimaux are, unfortunately, a very dirty people, and if they lived ever so long in house they would not clean it. But the snow-house finally cleans itself in the most thorough manner, for as soon as the warm days of sum mer comes it melts away, and it's in mates must set about building seal skin tent that will shelter them till winter comes again.-St. Nicholas.
Year: 1877

A CORRESPONDENT of the Enqlish Mechanic, in answer to question as to the best means of keeping the feet dry in winter, says: GA simple plan would be, on having a pair of shoes made, to order the maker to put between the soles piece of sheet gutta- percha as thick as a sixpence. No wet or damp will ever get through. have adopted this plan for some years. Formerly I had both wet and cold feet continually, which even worsted stockings failed to keep warm; now wear cotton all the winter and never have cold feet"
Year: 1877

Sermon by c Bowl.-A city boy by the name of Ferdinand, whose parents were very rich, took long walk into the country. Becoming little weary, he stopped at farmhouse and bought large bowl of bread and milk, He took it under 8 shady tree and sat down to enjoy the luxury, It was so good. But little way off stood poor boy who also wandered out of the city. He was thin and pale, and he looked hungry but he had no money, Ferdi- hand knew right well. At one mo- ment he thought of dividing his bread and milk with the poor boy, as the thought came that it would taste even better than to him. But he smothered his generous impulse, and ate the whole. On it's being emptied he saw at the bottom of the bowl picture in blue which he began studying a little. Just around the picture were some printed words. He read, he blushed, and then, as if suddenly struck with a thought, he hastened again to the house, ordered the bowl filled, and went back to the poor boy, to whom he gave it, and told him to eat it while resting by the roadside.

 Now for the sermon that proved so effective in its work:

 "He deserves to suffer hunger who refuses to share with the poor"
Year: 1877

PARKER HOUSE RoLLs.-At night take two quarts of flour, rub in three table spoonfuls of lard; make hole in the middle and put in one pint of cold boiled milk one-half cup of yeast, three tablespoonfuls of sugar. one egg, and one teaspoonful of salt; let it stand until morning without mixing then mix and let it stand until noon; then roll out, cut into rolls, let them get very light; then bake in a quick oven.
Year: 1877

To CLEAN FINE GLAss.-This mode of cleaning fine glass gives it great bril- liancy: Take fine powdered indigo, dip into it moistened linen rag, smear oyer the glass with it, and then wipe it off with a perfectly dry cloth. As a substitute for this, fife sifted ashes, ap- piled by a rag dipped ill spirits, will answer just as well. Spanish white IS apt to make the glass rough and in jure iG.
Year: 1877

CLEANSING FLUID. - Dissolve four ounces of white castillo soap in one quart of soft water. When lukewarm, add four ounces of water of ammonia, and one ounce each of ether and glycerine. Bottle the mixture without delay, add. ing more water if it grows hard with keeping, or on account of cold.-The ammonia, ether, and glycerine can be measured and mixed by the druggist.
Year: 1877

THAT was very tender-h hearted young man who, on being told that his wife, who had left the house an hour before, was drowned, and that her body was found only a mile or SO below, said: 'She must have tloated down Quite lively ''