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Year: 1877

From the Gazcttc.l

 No institution IS of more impor tance to the State than her penal establishment. In Arkansas we have had long and varied expert ence in the management of our State Prison under many and differ ent plans. From the date of it's establishment till within a few years past it has been source of great annoyance and vexation to Legislatures and Governors, and Q heavy tax upon the people. Now that It has been made self sustain ing under the prudent management of the present lessee, Col. Ward, an immense load is lifted from the sht ulders of the taxpayers. It will be a matter of surprise to some when we tell them that the records show that in period of less than twenty-two months from 1871 to 1873 the sum of $390,000 was cx- pended on the Penitentiary. Now not dollar is paid by the State for the maintenance of the prison. It is objected that the convicts are allowed to work outside the prison walls, but the objector forgets that by this arrangement thousands of dollars are annually saved to the Stnte and the health, comfort, and habits of the convicts are materially improved. Under the olu manage ment scores of prisoners, doomed to solitary confinement within the prison walls, pcrished from the rust of inactivity. Sickness was much more common and disease more fatal. In a humanitarian view the present plan of working prisoners is decided advantage, while from financial standpoint the saving to the State is immense, as all the ex pense incurred in the erection of buildings which are necessary for the growing demands of the instltu- sion. There are now nearly five hundred convicts, comprising whites, Indians and negroes. The new building just completed is one of the best prison structures in the coun- try. It is, without doubt, tue best building, so far as strength and durability are concerned, Tn the State. The cells are much larger than those of the old building, while the ventilation, so necessary to the comfort and health of the inmates, is as perfect as it can be made. The prison discipline is strict and yet not too severe. The health of the convicts is carefully regarded, and the physician, Dr. Scott, IS ac- tive and efficient in the performance of his duties. The food prepared Is ample and wholesome. The bread is we'll made and the meats are fresh and we'll cooked. The friends of the prisoners, and public gener ally who feel an interest in these unfortunates, may rest assured that they pever suffer from lack of food.

 Take it all in all, the people have cause to congratulate themselves on the successful management of the Penitentiary. Heretofore it has been a source of heavy expense it is now entirely self-sustaining. Heretofore prisoners were locked up in solitary confinement, to become victims to despondency and disease; !; now they are made to earn their own living by their labor, which is decided improvement to their health and happiness, while the end of the law is attained in keeping them from being a prey to society.
Year: 1877

Nothing like waiting. A Cana da hotel water waited for rich wife and the graceful manner in which he knocked fly off the left ear of the sugar bowl made him the husband of Boston heiress.
Year: 1877

Senate; that the Returning Board Legislature
was the legal Assembly of the State, and its
voice ought to be heard In this great crisis. lie
did not propose to admit By keeping quiet that
Legislature Of the State, etc-


The resolution was put to vote and carried.
Year: 1877

We this week present the STATESMAN
70 its readers in al entire rev dress TIE
type for which was obtained from Miller L
Richards, Of san Francisco agents f'r lie
celebrated Edinburs type foundry Hereto
fore the johnson foundry. OF Pnila4eiPhIa,
mainly monopolizcd the business Of supply
ing type TO the printing offices on this coast,
hut lately Scotch type has had the prefer
enee until now there is scarce printing
Office on the Pacific slope that has not adopt
ed the Scotch type. The reasons for this
NAV be enumerated as follows: The Sco;eh
type is harder and more durable than the
type manufactured by The American fonn-
dries, and this of itself justities the prefer
ence Again, the Scotch type Is lighter than
the American article and from any gwen
number of pounds viii ''set more matter. y
This is a great advantage, and paying the
same price pound per pound, the Scotch type
is cheaper than the homemade article. On
the score of finencss Of cut, beauty OF finish,
and all that goes to please the artistic eye,
the Scotch type is incomparably at the head,
and hence It's rapid growth in favor with
American printers. With these brief words
of introduction, we present the STATESMAN
to It's readers in a new dress, and know
that they will be pleased with this evidence
of its prosperity
Year: 1877

EVIDENCE AcCJMULATEs. Each succeeding
day brings new evidences OF the wholly un-
prepared condition of the military arm Of the
government to protect the settlers of this
section OF the country against sudden Out-
breaks OF Indians Although 1t has been
held ont 10 the settlers that ample military
preparation should be on the ground to en-
force the orders to remove Joseph upon the
reservation. Six months have elapsed since
the Issuance of the order from Washington,
and to-day there Is not force enough here 70
held IN check the single force of Joseph's
200 warriors, and give them whipping and
with the advantage OF position Joseph has
he will continue TO make his Salles upon the
unprotected settlers and small detachments
of troops and cut off scores OF men IRON the
living, and continue this state of things for
months TO come. Every success he makes
Strengthens his cause among the ether lndl-
ans who are professedly friendly, and may
involve US in a long and bloody war which
may lead to an extermination of the tribes
In this whole northern country. Had the
force been here at the time appointed for
Joseph 70 come upon the reserve and properly
stationed. Perry would not have been defeat
ed, and Joseph's power would Rave been
easily subdued. But it was planned that the
Bible and not the sword should subbdue him,
and that the missionary peace policy should
have the credit of his subsection. The plan
has failed.-LelcistoR Teller.
Year: 1877

TOMFoOLERy.-An old democrat says :
= new party movement among the dem
ocrats is an impossibility- What could
tempt them to comtenance any such tom
fooleryl They are the favoritez of pub
lie sentiment. Their presidential candi-
date, although he was swindled ont Of his
seat, had quarter of a million of ma
jority in the states. The carrying out of
the democratic idea respecting the policy
of the South by a republican president Is
proof of its truth and value in the mind
of man who is forced to heed and obey
that truth Why, then, should democrats
think about new party when their special
policy is so approved and acted upon
Year: 1877

CRY GoyERSNENT-The misgOvern-
ment of cities has become intolerabie, and
it has been proposed TO give property
especial powers IN municipal affairs IN
order To check the abuse This IS Oppos-
ed on the ground that 1t would limit the
suffrage The dogrnatic assumption here
is that the privilege of all men to vote on
all subjects is sacred and inviolablo and
absolute right which the state may not
infringe upon any grounds of expediency.
In truth there are no such absolute rights
at all In the individual. The community
has right TO good government.
Year: 1877

A BEGTyNISG.-Threeo office holding com
mitteemen have accepted the situation. The
questinuin their minds, whether it was nobler
to continue IN the service of the government,
drawing salaries, or to retire from profitable
public position 70 do the machine work of
their party, was decided in favor of the spoils
This is a commencement, and the example is
likely to have many followers.
Year: 1877

THE GROVER INVESTIGATION thus far
has established the fact that smarting IN
der defeat j. W Nesmith acted foolishly
and made declarations which he Is unable
to sustain by scintilla of proof. Recol-
lecting the history Of Nesmith's election
to the Senate and the corrupt combination
with Baker, he is the last man in the
world who should venture to hint cor
ruption. Nesmith had many friends who
were disposed to forget the past, but his
unhandsome conduct in regard to the Gro
Yer election revives all these reccollections.
Year: 1877

TIE man who telegrsphed from
Wheeling to the New York Herald that
the Democrats of this section were unani-
nous In the opinion that the great fraud
should be submitted to, evidently hadn't
consulted the people through their repre-
sentatives, as the action of last nights
caucus plainly indicates. While it is
true that there are Democrats who see
no way to escape the unjust verdict yet
there are none to be found who are
willing 10 submit 10 it, if q
legal and conititutional way is presented
for getting out of it. The probability of
the session of Congress closing without
the count being completed and the strong
probability ofthe passage of Mr.. FIELDS
bill for a new election, are calculated 10
encourage the hope that the country may
yet be saved from the everlasting stain
of infamy, and the integrity of our insti-
tutions vindicated.
Year: 1877

A CORRESPONDENT of the Fayetie
Chronicle has long letter about tho
spiteful sneers at Senator Lamar. Tho
writer, who is evidently man Of great
political foresight, reads these little
GROWERS, nearly every one Of whom
has a personal grievance, much need
ed lecture. There are few Of our read
ers who will not acknowledge that it
is rather humiliating TO find Mississip.
plans so ready, on such flimsy grounds,
10 denounce the first man they have
found since the war capable Of dislin-
gushing their name in the councils OF
the Nation.
Year: 1877

bonds is to bs only fVe per cent. This
difference in thirty years is on immense
item. The Southern Pacific will give
an absolute first mortgage on the
whole line of road as security 10 the
Government for The aid asked, while
the Union Pacific is now bound for its
indebtedness only by second mort
gage.


The chances are that al the expirs.
ton of thirty years the Government
will have to pay the principal and in-
terest Of the Union PaciAcs bonds. In
addition TO the above the Union Pacific
has had enough land grants TO have
built the road without q dollar from
the Government. With all these facts
staring Us in the face, there are some
claiming TO be our friends growing
about this great Southern enterprise,
and Offering an opposition to ii that
must be based on jealous narrow
mindednets. The Eastern Democrats
must como 10 the rescue of the South
on this question or they will Gnd that
the South will have very little respect
Tor them in the future. The Southern
Pacific Railroad is destined 10 be built
sooner or later, as sure as9ate, and De-
mocrats who oppose it. must not com.
plain II they find themselves laid aside
for men of more liberality aud wisdom.
Year: 1877

The Southern PacIhc Railroad,


The South is justly demanding aid
Of the Government for the building Of
a line OF railroad across the Southern
past OF the Union to the Pacific ocean.
We say she is justly demanding this
aid because much more aid than she is
new asking has been given to the Union
Pacific, the Northern Pacific, and
for the improvement of North
ern rivers, harbors, ETC., and the South
is paying her portion Of the burdens
thus assumed BY the Government with
out murmur To each one
Of the great Northern trans-conlinen-
tai roads above mentioned the Govern
ment has given nearly double what ia
now asked for the Southern Pacific.
That is, ifthe Government should give
what is now asked for the Southern
Pacific, there will then have been given
to our section Of the Union for Pa
ciGc Railroad only one.fOurth as much
as has been given to the North. We
will give the exact figures in regard Ia
the Union Pacific, its branches and )n'
nections, that our Southern people may
see how modest Is our demand in this
respec'.


The amount Of bonds issued was
Year: 1877

OAKwooD MEMoRIAL-DAY.-The graves OF
the soldiers buried at Oakwood Cemetery
will be decorated by the ladies to-day. Per-
sons who cannot actively participate in the
ceremonies may leave their flowers at the
residence Of DR.. Vest, 2306 Broad street,
with the assurance that they will be pro-
pery used. Omnibuses will run to the
cemetery from the corner Of Twenty-tiftl
and Broad streets at frequent intervals du-
ring the day. Companies D and e, Of the
First regiment, have been detailed as a
guard OF honor to assist the ladies in their
work
Year: 1877

PARK-PLACE CHURCH FAIR.-The ladies
OF Rev. DR.. Edwards's Park-Place church
commence this evening in the basement OF
their house of worship fair and feast,
which will be kept up during the week.
They deserve, and will doubtless receive,
the liberal patronage OF the public.
Year: 1877

4 STEAMER on TIE CANAL.-A steam
cana-boat made its appearance in the DOCK
on Saturday, and yesterday many persons
visited the locality OF its moorinss to get Il
peep at it. The craft is a huge boat for the
canal, and has an engine OF thirty-horSc-
power. She is screw-propcllcr, ana IS
said to have acted well on the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal from which place it came to
Richmond. The capacity is about ll0 or
115 tons, and with this load its power Is
sufficient in good water to tow at least one
other boat of the same capacity. The boat
is brought here by Mr.. Clcndenln@ at the
instance of MeSSrs. Archer & Booker, who
expect to use it in bringing coal from their
mines at Bclona. They have recently
struck coal in q new shaft, and presume
with these boats the great difficulty OF navl-
eating the river will be overcome. A trial
will no doubt be made this week, and II 1t IS
a success it will be used to transport coal also
from the old Powhatan pits, now known as
the "Old Dominion" coal-mines. The
steamer will leave the canal at Bosher'S $
dam, and then proceed up the pond. \
canal-boat has not yet been found that can
bring freight with any satisfaction from the
south side Of James river to Richmond and
be able to overcome the difficulty OF navi-
eating the river against high water anu
high wind.
Year: 1877

REDUCTION IN PRICES OF SEwING-MACHISEs.
BY reference to our advertising columns II may he
seen that the WHEELER 4 WILSON SEwING-MA-
CHINE COMPANY furnish their celebrated machine
upon as favorable terms as any in the market That
comranys name is guaranty for honorable dea al
Year: 1877

THE LADIES WILL CONTINUE the Fair for the
benefit of ST. Marks church at the residence corner
of Sixth and Franklin streets. With many thanks
for the patronage extended, would ask continuance
of the same from their friends and the public They
have number of pretty and usefnl articles on hand
which will bc sold at COST On THURSDAY NIGHT
the Fair will close with an auction.
Year: 1877

A MAN CUT WHILE CROSSING THE FREE
BRIpGE.-Danicl Hardesty, Of Richmond,
reported at the First station-house last
night that while coming across the Free
bridge about 1890 O'Clock he was attacked
bv two men and cut in the right side. The
wound is trifling. Hardesty says that he
does not know why he was assaulted, but
that he would know one Of them If he would
see him again.
Year: 1877

To-day tho return cricket match between tho Man
haitian CLUB and twenty-five baseball player, will
take place the parade ground at Prospect Park.
Tho last match resulted in tic, SO to 81 Much in
terest Is taken by the ball players In today's game.
Year: 1877

In recent holiday lecture at the Roy
al Institution, Professor Tyndall, speak
ing If the painless death by electricity,
remarked that Franklin was twice struck
senseless by the shock. He afterwards
sent the discharge of two jars through
six robust men, who fell to the ground
and got up again without knowing what
had happened, neither hearing oi feeling
the discharge; and Pnestly. too. who
made many valuable contributions TO
electricity, received the discharge of two
Jars, but did not find il painful. Profess
sor TyDdall said this experience agreed


with his own, that in the theater Of the
Royal Institution, and in the presence OF


an audience, he once received the dis


charge of battery of fifteen Leyden
Jars Unlike Franklin's six men, he did
not fall, but like them he felt nothing; he
was simply extinguished for sensible in
terval. This may be regarded M an ex.


perimental proof that people killed BY
lightning suffer 10 pain. Now the meas.
ured velocity Of electricity Is many
thousand times greater thanthe measured
velocity Of sensation in the nerves
Hence the electrical conclusion reaches
| the center of life, without any possible


announcement by the eye or ear or sense
| Of feeling There ia abundant evidence


that death by rife ball traverslng thu


brain Ia for the same reason entirely
without consciousness or pain. A rife
ball. however, Is tortoise compared will
! the electric flash.
Year: 1877

Letter In the oman's Jcurnsl


have received letter from an un.
known correspondent praying me to de-
ny the truth of the statements made
concerning me in an Indianapolis Journal,
and copied thence into sombe BOSTON pa
per, slip rom when last was duly en-
closed TO me. This slip states that a
part OF the audience attending my lecture
IN indianapolis manifested their disap-
polntment by mortifying behavior. This
rudeness on their part Is spoken of by
the " ritter as fit return for the rudeness
shown by me to an indianapolis lady 10
Washington more than eight years ago.


Now both OF these statements are un-
founded. MY audience in indianapolis,
though large, was not OF character to
show disrepect to lady lecturer, or TO
any other. IL was, on the contrary, a re-
markable polite and attentive concourse
OF people. and was so spoken of i'm the
rel orts at the time. The charge of rude
ness on a remote occasion made against
me is equally unfounded, the fact beng
that the lady from indianapolis was in
'roduced to me just as was on the point
vi leaving one party for another, at
which had promised to be present. The
hour was SO late and the weathe- so in
clement that Twas obliged TO go to my
carriage without loss of time. My es-
c0rt Was gentleman who spoke little or
no English, TO whom / signified in French
my readiness to depart. Hearing soon af-
ter that the person presented to me on
this occasion had misunderstood these
circumstances. requested mutual ac-
quainlance to explain them to her, and
received from him promise that he
would do so at once.


a truce to these tedious trihes. II
seems almost an impertinence to occupy
public attention with them, but it is per
haps greater disrepect to show such in
difference to the opinion of the public as
to take no heed of agencies which may
strongly prepossess it.


JULIA WARD HOWE.
Year: 1877

A practical dairyman writes to the
Country Gentleman: Cream rises the
most rapidly at a temperature somewhere
in the vicinity of forty deg. A steady
and uuvarying temperature is to be pre-
ferEed ratherthsn rising or falling one.
Water being better conductor 0 heat
than AR, Is for this reason preferable 10
air in which TO set milk is Submerged.
-otbefEise siris the best Let all butter.
makers remember this one thing. c,ol
down your milk as soon as possible 10
somewhere In the vicinity of forty deg.
Year: 1877

Editors of the Register.


Noticing in one of your daiies of a re-
cent date an account Of the alleged trial
and acqulttal of Thomas Powell, VINO was
confined in the Doddridge county Jail on
charge of murder, desire, through
your columns, to contradict this state
ment. The Echo says that "wo have re-
liable information, &c" Now, all the re-.
spectacle people IN the vicinity know
that there was no trial held at the
Jail on the night in question, and as to
his information being reliable, bosh !!
The very fact of mis- being SO ready to
start this rumor aaoat over the State,
simply is enough tor his reliability. But
AM prepared to prove the assertion that
it is an Infamous lie, and that no trial
was held at the Jail ut all. On the night
that Powell escaped l allowed him to
come out of his cell to refresh himself, rs
he complained of being sick, and rely.
ing ON the fact that had taken him out
three or four times previous to the night
OF his escape, and he had made no efforts
to escape, together with his promises to
me and previous good conduct, and rely
ing on him in good faith, l allowed him
to come out of the cell, when he escaped
from me.


But as to the trial, repeat there was
no such thing held, and the informant of
the Echo will not come out and aver
these were the facts Of the case, nor no
reliable man in this community will sus.
tsin him. j. f. ToMLET,


JaiLer.
Year: 1877

Alexander Smith seems to have
been electrified by a kiss; one made
him feel as if he were walking on
thrones" figure quite as remark
able as the old deacon's, who, upon
taking too much cider brandy,
likened his sensations to being on
top of Westinghouse and having
every shingle turned into a Jews
harp. But let us hear Alexander;
MY soul leaped up beneath thy timid


kiss;


What then to me were groans,


Or pain-or death2 Faith was a round


OF bliss,


| seemed to walk on thronesl"


But it has been reserved by an
editor to make the manner of kiss
ing business. His receipt is ap.
petizing, and would do honor to
the finest cookery book. He says {:
"Of course you must be taller than
the lady you kiss; take her right
hand in yours and draw her so
gently toward you that you do not
derange the economy of her tippet
or rufile-your left arm will find
its place without instruction; at the
same time the lady will throw her
head back, and you have nothing
to do but to lean Il little forward
and the thing is done. Don't make
no noise about it, as if you were
firing percussion caps; don'tpounce
down upon it like a hungry hawk
after an innocent doye-but silently
reyel in the sweet blissfulness of
your opportunity, without ever
once smacklng your lips, as you
would over bowl of turtle soup,
or the glorious appearance of a well
roasted duck"