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Year: 1877

Heretofore my annual reports have indu ged IN fond,
discussing and specializing subject connected
my duties but have thought that it would be more accept
able members of the Legislature and to the friends OF
ings of the Asylum by ''ing the vei" as it bave
therefore, rules Subject to appova and here
with hand and suggest that they be printed as an P
pendix to this report


And now gentlemen of the Board of Trustees, bring
report to close do not know how and shall not make the
attempt thank for the many of kindness which you
have extended and to the Asylum All intercourse
official and personal juses you in taking things Tor
granted. Actuated by desire to bring this noole
charity its greatest usefulness coune have been without
dscord AS guardians of this High Trust let us invoke the
blessings of God upon our future labors.


VIM NJ COMPTON,


Superintendent.
Year: 1877

f.
the speech of the angry Haywood
being invOluntarily suspended du-
ring the meantime. Besides these
Interruptions the Harvard leader
was moving industriously around
the hall, finally taking a seat upon
the platform and fondly caressing
Mrs. Haywood. Mr. Whitties, the
janitor of tAe hall, thought the
doctrines of free love were ap-
preaching too practical an illustra-
ton of decency, and he undertook
to remove the amorous representa-
tive of Harvard to the other end of
the platform. This was the signal
for a general row, and in an instant
a small army Of indignant fresh
men oyerpowered the stalwart free
lovers, and general knocking
down and cleaning out was only
prevented by the prompt release Of
the young leader. The stream of
filth was then resumed by Mr.. Hey
wood and his wife, after which one
Of the collegians took the platform
and delivered and eloquent speech
in opposition to the principles ad-
vocated by the convention, and
affirming that he and his friends
came there for curiosity and amuse-
ment. Subsequently the meeting
continued until a late hour without
further interruption.
Year: 1877

our sympathies. He keeps a serene
elevation of spirit from which he
can look down on them all. We
may think his lot a hard one, but
1t is the very one selected for him,
and his genius makes what the rest
of us would shrink from seem to
him inviting and easy. Perhaps if
he had had no obstacles to encounter
his natural bent might not have
been reinforced with a will strong
enough to pull him unfinchingly
through.
Year: 1877

AS the perfection of entirety depends
upon the perfection of minuti@, so no
one can hope for robust health of the
entire system IL the blood should become
IN the least impure. Its standard Of
purity is best maintained by the use of
Dr. Bulls Blood Mixture.
Year: 1877

AFFORD relief from the rather thinblooded. fantastica
wrewoven style OF play which is often called "society
and which has often mado the contemporary stage
happy compound Of confectionery and millinery.
Year: 1877

NEW York, May IA.
The body of the man found yesterday in
the river at Fulton. ferry, with ten buck
shot wounds, has been identified as that of
William Kilion. He had been respondent
for some time past on account of quarrel
with his employer. and probably shot him
self and then jumped into the river. The
police think Killon did not inflict the
wounds on himself.
Year: 1877

They gotta vonble female witness on
tbe stand in u San Francisco Court the
other day, and AN exa-peratcd Juror nro
and offered to pay onr halt the amount
In di-pute out of his own packet, rather
Shan wait there until tho witness got
through.
Year: 1877

BUFFALO, July 23.


700 p. m.-The mob reinforced by large
numbers called at the car shops of the Lake
Shore and Erie companies and ordered all
the workmen there to quit, which they did
forthwith. No serious demonstrations have
been as yet made. At o'clock the Buffalo
and jamestown train which leaves Elie
depot, on arriving at Compromise crossing,
had q passenger coach detached and showed
on the Central track and a fireman torcibly
taken from the engine. Superintendent
Doyle who WIS on the train demonstrated
with the strikers, stating that there had
been no reduction of wages on the road,
nor had there been any since its Inaugural
ton. The effect of the statement was the
bringing back of the coach by the strikers,
who coupled it on and assured the superin-
tendent that nothing should be done in any
way to interfere with the working of his
road.
Year: 1877

Early in the afternoon an assault was
made by nearly two thousand rioters on
about two hundred soldiers guarding the
Lake Shore round bouse. The military
were obliged 10 leave the building which is
now barricaded by the mob who have
placed the cars in position as defense
against attack. COL Flack of the Goth reg
iment with about thirty men and three
officers proceeded to the round house to re-
take it from the mob. They were met
with yells Of derision, and under shower
of stones were obliged to retreat at double
quick and force their way through the
yelling crowd at the point of the bayonet,
some of the soldiers being badly cut on
hands with knives and also clubbed. Four
of the soldiers lost their muskets which,
however, were recovered. Col. Flsck was
badly clubbed, twice knocked down, forced
across the canal and obliged to take refuge
in the Lake Shore paint shop. The Engi-
neers of the Erie and Lake Shore roads have
signed an agreement with the firemen not
to run with green hands. 1t is expected
now the New York Central engineers will
follow suit tonight.
Year: 1877

We are promised Spring election. We
han the Spring Ar For The latter beneiactOu We are in
dcbted to iNoN aud startling beauty. Make your pur
ca,es al PIP Broaw ay s FIFTH Avenue Hotel store
Year: 1877

A man who can sit with his feet in pail of
hot water with snip 0I rcd flannel about his throat,
and not feel the tender influence o hing II dcld t the
subtle instincts which link humanity to nature. Nor
HiCu Bulletin.
Year: 1877

Tho present and prospective aueoess ot Tho
rapid transit and elevated railway project In
New York was celebrated last evening by q
banquet given by 0raus W. FIELD, whsreat
we're present Secretary 8nznxAN and many
other notohlea.
Year: 1877

Leaving Laichew-Fu, we passed
a village at which our carter made
inquiries about a friend of his who
had just settled there, having pur-


chased ground, for which he had
paid $4,000 cash, and a girl OF
eighteen, for whom he had given
10000. The mans age is thirty.
During the day We passed several
young women riding to their future
homes, who had been procured in a
similar way, The very poor BRIDE
groom in certain districts, more
especially in bad seasons, not un-
frequently presents a considerable
sum of money upon his betrothal
or marriage to the parents of the
bride. My servant told me an in
stance of this which occurred at
Che-hia, a distance of eight Ii from
his home. The subject, young
man who had been unable to get a
wife in his own nelghborhood last
winter, set off with a donkey and a
sum of money to the distressed
districts in search of one. Upon
reaching Hungerland, he stopped
at a large inn and told his quest to
the landlord, who said he would do
what he could to farther his views


in the meantime telling him tc
hand over the donkey to him, rs
he would look afterit, That night
Year: 1877

he was surprised to find a rather
savory dish presented to him, and
in a similar manner be was feasted
for a couple Of days. However no
bride turning up, he determined to
move on, and ordered the landlord
to bring his donkey, The latter
told him that as the donkey was
the only suitable article Of diet in
the neighborhood, he had been
faithfully serving it up to him ever
since his arrival. The travellers
anger was extreme, as he was de-
pending upon the animal to convey
his bride home. He asked the
landlord why he rad damaged him
in this way, but was met with a
similar reply. However, the land
lord said that he had two daughters,
to either of whom he was welcome
as they were starving to death. He
chose the elder, and offered money
TO the landlord, but it was refused,
as he said that he would never take
money in exchange for any of hi
family. The young woman wal
placed in a barrow and wheeled t
her future home by her brothers
The bridegroom upon his return
purchased large quantity Of foui
and sent it back by the brothers al
a present to his father-in-law.
Year: 1877




church.
New York Tines


Sunday morning, the 18th OF
June, dawned upon the town Of
IxOnia, Alabama, at the precise
time specified in the almanac. 1t
was a lovely day. The birds sang
sacred melodies in the groves; light,
feecy clouds drifted across the blue
arch of heaven thirteen small boys
surreptitiously went IN swimming
and all nature seemed full of har-
mony and mosquitoes, At exactly
half.past ten, Miss Annie Wood
and Miss Eliza Brown, daughters
Of leading citizens, entered the
same pew in the Reservoir Baptist
church, and the choir sang the
opening chorus with much iervor
and effect. If any reader Of the
Times had been in Ixonia that
morning, and had seen the peaceful
attitude Of Nature and of the Misses
Wood and Brown, he would never
have dreamed of the catastrophe
that was close at hand.


Although the day was beautiful,
and a delicious breeze was blowing,
the interior of the Reservoir Baptist
church was extremely warm. Most
of tile windows were closed, and
the pastor had selected a sermon
that called forth all his eloquence
and perSpiration, and naturally led
to similar developments among his
hearers. At ten minutes past eleven
Miss Wood, who had already held
a whispered and apparently unsatis-
factory conversation with Miss
Brown, suddenly rose up, leaned
over her companion, who was sit
ting next TO the window, and, hay-
ing lifted the window to its utmost
height, sat down again with a
flushed and defiant air. aH


The breeze rushingin at the open
window played coyly with Miss
| Woods curls, but abstained from
taking any liberties with her hat.
That article of dress was fastened
TO the Wearers head with sixteen
hair-pins and a short line, which
latter pressed under her back hair
/ and was made fast at each end to
The rim of the hat. Miss Browns
hat was far less securely fastened
Indeed it was afterward declared by
her brother--aged eleVen--that she
habitually made her hat fast with a
single black-headed pin driven
downward through the crown, and
inserted more or less firmly in the
upper tier Of tresses on the top ol
her head. However this may be, il
is certain that on the Sunday morn.
ing in question no line was made
fast to Miss Browns hat, and thai
it was 80 loosely fastened that the
breeze threatened every moment tC
blow it entirely across the church
In these circumstances self-preser
walton required Miss Brown t
shut the window, and she accord
Year: 1877

ingly rose up and shut it with a
somewhat decided bang.


Both young ladies were deserved
ly popular, and were known to be
fearless and determined in the as
sertion Of their rights. Their pub
lie expression of divergent views
in regard to the window of course
attracted attention, and, as it was
evident that neither lady was pre-
pared to yield, bets were instantly
made as to the probable result by
the younger male members of the
congregation. The odds we're
slightly in favor of Miss Wood, for,
although her antagonist sat near
the window, the superior weight of
Miss Woods parasol was sufficiently
obvious. Within two minutes after
the closing of the window, Miss
Wood again arose, and, leaning her
entire weight on Miss Browns head,
and thereby paralyzing her opposi-
tion, reopened the window, and then
resumed her seat, with the whis-
pered remark, "You touch that
window again and I'll let you
know" Terrible as this vague
threat undoubtedly was, it had no
terrors for the courageous Miss
Brown. That young lady instantly
lpulled down the window with a
violence that awoke the Oldest dea-
con present, and then seated herself
On the window ledge with heI
parasol in position to receive u
bayonet charge, and three rounds
of hymn books within easy reach,


BY this time FIVE to three was
freely offered on Miss Brown, and
the excitement was intense. Two
or three well-meaning persons at
tempted to interfere between the
combatants, but the superintendent
of the Sunday-school, who wa:
universally respected for his piety
and strength, pushed his way to the
front, and expressing his firm de.
termination that every one should
have fair play in that meeting
house, requested the ladies to pro-
ceed without interruption. Miss
| Wood thereupon renewed the battle
with a tactical skill which did hel
the utmost credit. She first can.
nonaded the enemy with hymn
books, and having thus to some ex.
tent demoralized her, charged with
magnificent intrepidity and dash
Her first rush was irresistible. The
enemy's position was carried, and
| the window was raised ; but before
Miss Wood could turn to defenC
her rear, Miss Brown rallied ant
| drove her entirely ont of the win
dow at the point of the parasol
The victor then calmly shut the
window, resumed her original seat
and joined with modest fervor il
the hymn that the pastor had JUS
given out.
Year: 1877

" Go away; you're too heavy to hold
on my knee, said cross young man to
his sweethearts little brother Ne too
heavy" exclaimed the child why,
amt near so heavy as Eliza, aud you
hold her on your knee easy enoughp'
Eliza also then told him to go away.
Year: 1877

Strength for to-day is all that we need,


As there never will be tomorrow;
For tomorrow will prove but another to-ds.
With its measure OF Joy and sorrow.
Then why forecast the trials OF life
. With such sad and grave persistence.
And watch and wait for crowd OF ills


That as yet has no existence!
Strength for to-day-what precious boon


For the earnest souls that labor,
For the willing hands that minister


To the needy friend or neighbor.
Strength for to-day-that the weary hearts


In the battle of right quail not;
And the eyes bedimmed with bitter tears


In their search for light may fail not
Strength for to-day-on the downhill track.
For the travellers near the valleyi
That up, far up on the other side.


Ere long they may safely rally.
Strength for to-day-thst our precious youtl
May happily shun temptation,
And build from the rise to the set Of sun 20
On strong and sure foundation
Strength for to-day in the house and home
To practice forbearance sweetly-
To scatter kind words and loving deeds.
Still trusting III God completely.
Strength for to-day is all that We need,
As there never will be q tomorrow;
For tomorrow will prove but another day,
With its measure Of JOY and sorrow.
Year: 1877

Many q young man has been ruined
for life because he never learned how
to do anything. my father" once
said an intelligent young friend, who
found it extremely difficult to earn a
scanty livelihood by his pen, "did not
think it worth while for me to learn
any trade or business" He had been
Unexpectedly thrown on his own re-
sources, and. although man in stature
and years, he was mere infant in his
capacity to earn a living. They are
too many men of his class floating
around the world-men who have tai
ents, but do not know how to apply
them. Such cases lead us to look upon
the culpability as very great, of any
parents, who bring up a son without
having been practically and thoroughly
instructed in some way of earning an
honest living. Every man should have
some profession or trade; should know
how TO do something. Then, whether
he steadfastly pursues it or not, he at
least has an occupation to which. in an
emergency he may resort for the sup-
port of himself and others who may be
dependent on him. OF all men the
practical know nothing is most to be
pitied. sH
Year: 1877

miners Of this region were as ignorant
a class of people as we are represent
ed to be by the press generally, that
the condition of affairs in this region
to-day would be quite different from
what it really is. Instead of peace
and quietness, there would be rioting,
robbery and arson, because there has
been tyranny enough exercised over
us from time to time to cause an out
break. Yet we are still disposed to
suffer, but a time may come (nerer !
hope) when "fol bearance will cease
to be virtue. TERRA F1L1Us.


August 6, 1877.
Year: 1877

Editor F1ostb,wy Mining Journal: -
Allow me space in your columns to
state, as briefly as possible, some of
the grievances of which we miners
complain. In the estimation of some
parties they may seem to be of tri-
vial character wien taken separately,
but in the aggregate they are very
oppressive to us. will begin with
the system of robbery practiced in the
weighing of the product of our labor.


The companies say that they are
paying US so cents per ton for mining
this coal, which is nominally true, but
not really, as | will try to prove. At
the mass meeting of miners held at
Knapp's meadow on last Thursday,
one of the speakers who addressed the
meeting acknowledged that at the
mine he worked, they were required
to give 13 tons for 10, which he could
prove by the company manifests, the
boss alleging, as reason for requiring
this overweight, that they must give
it to enable them to. compete with
the other mines in the region" The
simple fact is, that the coal the miner
digs is not weighed at all. True, the
companies have scales at their mines,
but the weighing of the coal on the
mine cars is merely a matter of form
"a sham. Consequently, we are not
paid 40 cents per ton, whereas We
Year: 1877

A young man named Tracey Booth visited the residence of Mr. Elliott Peck Tuesday 18th, and remained all night. He retired at an early hour, and was accompanied by son of MT Peck. During the night young Booth arose in his sleep, went to q window and sprang through it, with crash that startle l his room m-mate who found young Booth out on the veranda, cut and bleeding Young Booth was taken back into the room, and Dr. F. N, Bennett sent for, who dressed the wounds, which, though serious, are not dangerous, and we learn that the young man is getting along finely The window contained four large panes of glass, at least one, eighth Of an inch thick, placed in stont sash, but they were all broken out by his striking the centre piece and breaking il. Mir. Booth has walked in his sleep before, but this is his first leap into darkness through window. We would advise him to practice on the front door hereafter, "with the key thrown down the well.n
Year: 1877

If every farmer aud every farmers son
would plant for himself and for every fe-
male member of his family one shade or
fruit tree each, every year, how immense
would be the increase Of value in farms,
and how largely the comforts of farmers
would be increased. "Plant a tree and il
will grow while you Sleep" is au old pro.
verb, the teachings of which are not re-
garded as they should be.


There is not farm in this great CON-
monwealth of ours, or in the whole 'coun
try, on which there is not room for many
fruit and forest trees, and which would
not be greatly improved in appearance and
worth by their presence, The actual out.
lay in money and labor connected with the
planting of a tree is so small, and the re.
sulting product so great, that it has long
been mystery why farmers are so neg
lectful Of this important duty. But the
fact of their remissness stands uuchalleng.
ed. A ride through the country in almost
any direction establishes it. Farm houses
stand exposed to the glaring heat of the
summer sun; entire farms are guiltless Of
fruit trees of any kind. This should moi
be. Economy, health, comfort and beauty
all demand that there shall be change
Every day demonstrates more conclu-
siyely the growing value Of forest trees
Every day proves the healthful and nutri
tious qualities OF fruit, and yet in view Of
these incontrovertible truths farmers viii
not plant trees.
Year: 1877

All new and fresh manure engunders
heat during fermentation, and has a ten
dency to tighten the soil, while old rotten
manures render il more compact and firm
10 the application to the soil, an fresh
and rank manures should be spread on the
surface and ploughed under; while we'll
decomposed manures may Be applied direct
to the growing plants or to the seed.
Year: 1877

republican or democratic claimants.
And we called attention now to the
probability that these denunciations
will be uttered and this resistance
melted, for the purpose of cautioning
our readers against their influence.
The people Of this country are not in
terested in the welfare Of one politi-
cal party or the other, but in the
peace, happiness and prosperity Of
the country. President Hayes has
been elevated to the chiefmagistracy
OF administer the government for the
promotion of the general welfare,
and not to secure future political
triumphs to the republican, or de-
feats to the democratic party, and
we believe he will do his duty. This
involve what shall appear to be
may sacrifice of the interests
of the party which elected him,
but it will afford no reason why
the members if that party should
oppose his policy; or it may involve
apparent hardship to the democracy,
but still it will not justify abuse and
rebellion on the part Of that party:
He is responsible to the whole peo-
pie, and so long as he does the best
that can be done for their general
benefit, he is entitled to their gener-
GUS support and encouragement.