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Year: 1877

Republican state ConVen'


ton.


An effort is being made to change
the place OF holding the Republican
State Convention from Cleveland to
Columbus, where it should have been
left in the first place. If the Central
Committee does not make the change
there will be no representation to
speak of from points east, west end
south of Chillicothe. It will take
delegates living in the counties south
of us a week to make the trip to
Cleveland and return, and there are
very few who can or will afford the
loss of time and expense. The Con
vention mast be held at a more con-
venjent location, or Southern Ohio
will not be represented Chill. Gaz.


We second the motion for change
back to Columbus. It is Of the ut
most Importance that every part Of
the State should be fully represent
ed in the next State Convention,
and this will be impossible if the
Convention is held at Cleveland.
Let the Republican press of South
ern Ohio speak out unanimously in
favor of adhering to established
usage, and holding the Convention
at the Capital City-the geographi-
cal center of the State.
Year: 1877

But little seems to have transpired of interest in
Our town this week. With the exception of the
Murphy meeting and the coming of the 7th Day
Adventists, we have had very quiet time.


The Murphy movement is gradually pushing
along, and mnch good is being done. The num-
Der enrolled here reaches about $50. The work is
still going forward, with great interest manifested
Committees have been appointed to visit adjoining
neighborhoOds and inaugufate the movement
throughout the entire Township.


The Adventists have as yet had but little encour-
agement, owing TO the past state of the weather.
But the right feeling seems TO prevail, and it is to
be hoped some good may yet be accomplished.


A large Temperabce Mass Meeting is being ar
ranged for, and generally interesting time may
be expected.


A Military company is now being organized here,
and from the aattering prospects the "Boys in
Blue" will soon be parading Our streets.


Farmers are somewhat anxious in regard to their
wheat crop, should the wet weather continue.
But should nothing further happen, large yield
may be expected from this vicinity.


Business a little quiet. II.
Year: 1877

George P. ROweH & Co. deserve the Lest thanks
of the advertising community for their efforts to
prevent advertisers from being imposed on by In
sCrupulOus publishers. Every honest publisher
will also thank them for the aid they have afforded


them in maintaining their competition for business
by fair means against the fraudulent practices of
dishonest rivals. Messrs. RUwell & Co., alone of
Newspaper Directory publishers, have had the
courage TO undertake the task of discriminating
among the statements OF newspapers, and TO face
the hostility which such COurse was sure to eX-
cite among those prohted by misrepresentation.
Notwithstanding the crushing articles that from


time to time have been hurled at them, sometimes
by parties who ought 10 have known better, they
have perseyered in their course and they have had
their reward. Their publication has taken the
first place as the standard authority among Ameri-
can Newspaper Directories, and a reference book
for every large advertiser and advertising agency
in this county, Jersey City Journal, Msy q, II
Year: 1877

Reports from all parts of Ohio, In
diana, and the West generally, point
to remarkable yield Of the grain
crops. The condition of the wheat
Is almost unprecedented, and It is es-
timated that the product will equal
if fnot exceed the memorable year of
1864. The barley crop will also be
a large one, and it is believed that
the corn product will be the largest
in history of the country.
Year: 1877

On the second day of July there
will be two hundred and ninety-nine
new money order offices established,
distributed among the several States,
and the first of October there will be
hundred and sixty more,
Year: 1877

The warm weather brings one re-
lief. The manufacturers Of cough
medicines have withdrawn their ad-
vertisements and the reader of the
newspaper no more sees staring him
in the face these startling lines :
"Consumptives Beware A little cold
will lead to death y and so on. The
cough medicine is now put up in
other bottles, and is sold as first
class hair-dye.
Year: 1877

There is some opposition to the
proposed Temperance Jubilee on
the 4th of July, and the idea Of
holding it at that time Will probably
be abandoned. As soon as the whole
county has been thoroughly can
yassed, and every township has its
Murphy organization, there ought to
be a grand Jubilee here at the coun
ty seat.
Year: 1877

When q man is treating a dashing
widow to ice cream, and sees his
wife coming into a restaurant, about
all he can do is to button up his
coat, hang to his chair, and trust to
Providence.
Year: 1877

How TO KILL THE Squash BUG.-
The striped bug first infests squash
and melon vines, afterwards the
squash bug. Take plaster Paris and
sprinkle on the vines in the morning
while the dew is on; and as often as
rain washes it off put it on again.
Year: 1877

have lust received large and fresh stock, which
I will positively sell a. a SMALLER PROFIT
than any other house in town, heCaUsc my cX-
penses are smaller, and can afford TO do so. Ny
motto viii be
Year: 1877



 "I am acquainted with your daught, er."

 "Sheis a fine beast" remarked the old gentleman, looking at the COW

 Your dadghter" said the young man. Il have the honor to be well acquainted with her"

 ''She is noble animal" was the re, sponse.

 "Confound the old COW 1" said the young man in whisper. 'I wish she was out of sight"

 Il was speaking about your amiable and accomplished daughter

 "'She is very kind, never breaks down the fences, never kicks over the pail, never strays away like the other brutes that have"

 You don't understand me, sir. was speaking of your daughter at boarding school"

 No, I never put board on her face; she never does any mischief at All. :"

 Your daughter shouted the young man.

 Did you say ought to2"

 No, sir. was speaking of your daughter, the young lady away from | home"

 'Oh, yes, 1 have plenty of room, but 1 think she is too old to keep much longer. To tell you the truth, l have made up my mind to shut her up in the stuble and feed her on chop stuff few weeks"

 "Great heavens !" remarked the young man to himself-'w what shall l do? l This deafness will be the death of me 1 willtry once more, and if this effort fails l will resort to paper and pencil again"

 Il should like to say word or two to you respecting your daughter.

 Il will let the butcher have her by and bye, if he will give me my price," said the old man, with emphasis. | As last resort. the young used his pencil and paper, showed his letters of introduction handsomely endorsed by men whose opinion was good authority on the delicate question on the tapis. After little cross-questioning and lit tie hesitation, the old gentleman gave his consent and when the parties were married, he declared it was the best haul he had made in his life.
Year: 1877

The village newspaper, however poorly conducted, is of incalculable value to the community in which it is published. Through its columns the town becomes known outside it's borders, and it's indus tries become gratuitously advertised to the world. In these days, village that is not heard from beyond it's boundaries is of as little account before the world as a cannon would be if it were incapable of report. Men are but boys of larger growth--boys like to be where there is most noise, and men, seeking business locations, naturally go to towns whose thrift and enterprise has so often reached them. We should pity any town that was utterly ignored by the press of the country. It might get along you say so hermit among the mountains, isola- ted from all the enlightening influences of civilization, may get along--but will it payH Every town is not fortunate enough to have local journal, nor could it if it wished. It costs money to run paper, and at best the average SountIy paper gets no more for it's re- ceipts than it costs to run it and few editors follow the profession for what they make in dollars and cents, but from an innate love of the profession of jour nalism. The country paper will be able to live if it covers territory of SIX or eight live towns with its local, if the peo- pie are of the right stamp and possessing small grains of public spirit, God pity that editor who locates in a community of sponges, where space, .he editors bread and butter, is demandei free to make scores of local announcements of no val ue except to those who ask them-where no one thinks to offer single penny in return for the dollars paid his compost tors to set up those unpaid for puffs. Shame on any sect, Jew or Gentle, that carries from the newspaper (where they beg their announcements free) the paltry printing which they have-who show their public spirit(D by patronizing in- stitutions out of town, or their smallness by patronizing cheap, unfedged con cerns, that never aided them in any way through the public voice. The village newspaper is the best historian what g world of value would the weekly local | Continued on fourth page.l
Year: 1877



 A merchant tailor having accumulated a competency in his trade, determined to throw aside his shears and bOdkin and spend the remainder of his life upon farm.

 He purchased several hundred of land, and there was 'ishing ground" on the estate Mir. C., the ex merchant, was de- lighted with his new occupation, and he devoted his best efforts with unliring zeal to farming Being hard of hearing, he often made ludicrous blunders, which excited the mirthfulness of his friends and customers. His graceful and beau-- tiful daughter was at boarding school at the time her father kept the farm. She had lover, and promised to marry him, providing he could obtain the consent of her parent to the matrimonial alliance.

 The young man travelled South as far as the iron horse. would take him iD that direc tion. On the morning after his ar rival, while slrolling about village, he met a plain old gentleman, dressed in homespun, and inquired of him if there were any conveyances for hire.

 "Principally pike and mullet,' said he.

 You misunderstood me. 1 merely said"

 From shilling to eighteen pence a pound"

 Do you intend to insult me ?"

 T will let you have large quantity for shilling"

 Il have a good mind to gve you ca ming for your impertinence. /"

 Well, if you do not choose to give it, 1 know who will"

 "i should like to know if there are any more such fools as yon in this place."

 We shall make another haul iD the morning before daylight"

 At this instant gentleman made his appearance, and the stranger stated his grievance to him. He said:

 Il have been asking this old man few civil questions, and he has given me the most impertinent answers.

 "Oh, he is deaf p exclaimed the third party. "He is as deaf as post But he is fine old gentleman. He deals in fish and so do I. He may think that l am endeavorng to undersell him. Favor me by writing your question on slip of paper"

 The young man commenced writing. when the old fisherman interrupted him with the remark:

 "I will not take note of hand. Cash on the nail, or no trade.'

 "He is preparing note" said the last comer

 "Call me brute, do you 2" exclaimed MT. c. "Then take that" and, suitlng the action to the word, he dealt him a blow straight from the shoulder which pr0strated him.

 By this time the note was finished, when the old gentleman found out his mistake The stranger discovered that he had been picking quarrel with his prospective father-in-law.

 MT. c. made an apology and invited both parties to dine. The front door of his house commanded view of a mead ow in which a COW was feeding, and while MT. c. was looking in that direct. ion, the young lover commenced;
Year: 1877

New YORK, Dec. 4.-Rumors prevail in certain
circles that the coal companies have formed a
new plan for protecting themselves. The Off
Gals OF the different coal companies in this city
are reticent on the subject, in fact they decline
to say anything whatever about the scheme
Year: 1877

: RICHM0SD, February II, 1877.


Editors of the Dispatch: In your paper
OF the 21st inquiry is made by physician
what is the agreement by the city with GER
tain apothecaries to furnish medicine for
the poor by prescriptions. Being one Of
the four appointed to fiji such, I will inform
him. The agreement is to compound them
for ten cents apiece when the patient fur
nisbes the vial, il they are endorsed by the
physician. If he fails to do so we are not
responsible for the trouble and inconye-
nience it puts the patient to. II the charge
made with the inquiry refers to any special
one who has not complied with the agree
ment, and he is sufficiently interested in the
welfare Of his patient to put himself to the
trouble to ascertain the truth in the c6se,
he can get it to his entire satisfaction.


APoTHECARY.
Year: 1877

The SATTER MATINEE. Gustaye Sat-
ter gave another exhibit i bis mastery
powers ut the matinee yesterday, and we
are glad to say he was greeted by large
and appreciatiYe audience. It bears us out
in the opinion that ours is music-loying
people, and are ever ready to accord to true
merit the support and praise it deserves.


The concert was beautiful in every par
ticular, the appointments were perfect, and
DR.. Satter was most ably assisted by Mrs.
Reinhardt. Professor Jacob Reinhardt, and
DR.. P. Peters.


It were presumption on our part did we
attempt to criticise the mastery execution
and perfect method Of DR.. satter, and yet
in an attempt to do him justice we find our
selves at loss to express in fitting terms
the praise his exquisite handling of the
piano deserves. He received unbounded
applause upon each effort, which culmlna-
ted in his execution OF "National Airs Of
the South -; and we are satisfied that the
warm expression OF appreciation on the
part OF the audience for the last piece was
not so much for any music contained in it
as for the associations connected Herewith.
But for our part we could but feel that it
was a sad fall from the exalted and lovely
compositions which preceded it-an unbe-
coming ending for programme Of so high
an order
Year: 1877

Music AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
On Sunday night the Monumental church
choir will render some of their sweetest
music for the edification Of the congregation
OF the First Baptist church.
Year: 1877

Bridgeport is busy speculating who was elected at the recent town election. Each party nominated full ticket for Select men, assessors, and board of relief. Con- trary to their expectations the Republi- cans elected all of the Selectmen and As- sessors; the Democrats got all of the Board of Relief. It now turns out that the new law was in force at the time of the election, and that no person could vote for more than two of the three candida. tes on the ticket. The question now is; do the old ones hold over; or shall we have to have a new election, or can the difficulty be got over by having a recount and putting one of the minority candi- dates on the board?

 - On Sunday night, the 18th inst. the fire bell struck and the fire department hast. ened up to Golden Hill and found barn on fire. While they were extinguishing it word came that the house to which it belonged, was on fire in the basement. The flames were extin- guished and the department returned te the engine house. About three o'clock the next morning the same bell was again struck and the firemen again turned out to find the house again in flames. The firemen say that they cannot see how the burning of barn quite a distance from the house on very still night should set the house on fire. first in the centre of basement. and. the next morning. in the roof. The matter is to be investigated. K
Year: 1877

I think the world was finished at night,
Or the stars would not have been made
For they wouldn't have. thought Of haYiDl


the light,


fthey hadn't first seen the shade.
And, then, again, L alter my mind,
And think perhaps it was day.
And the starry night was only designed
For little child tired OF play.
And think, that an angel, when nobody


knew,


With q window pushed up very high,
Let some Of the seeds OF the flowers fan


through,
From the garden they have in the sky.
For they couldn't think here OF lilies SO


white,


And such beautiful roses, I know;
But 1 wonder when falling from such q


height,


The dear little seeds should grow.
And then. when the face OF the angel was


turned.


think that the birds few by,
And are singing to Us the songs they


learned


On the opposite side of the sky.
And a rainbow must be the shining below
OfR place in Heavens floor hst is thin,
Right close 70 the door where TIE children


go.


When the dear Lord let them In.
And think that the clouds that float in


the skies


Are the curtains that they drop down,
For fear when we look Yeshould dazzle our


eyes.


As they each OF them put on their crown.
do not know why the water was sent.
Unless perhaps 1t might be
God wanted Us all to know what IL meant
When We re I'd OF the casper Sea-"
o the world where we live is a lively


place.


But it oftentimes makes me sigh,
For Pm always trying causes to trace,
And keep thinking "Wherefore ?" and


"Why7''
An (! dear little child, the longing you feel
Is the stir OF immortal wings
But infinite Love one day will reveal
The most hidden and puzzling things,
Y Hou have only your duty to try and do,
To be happy. and rest content
For by being good and by being true
You viii find out all that is meant


-lWide Awake.
Year: 1877

Twelve men await execution in the jai
of Schuylkill and Carbon counties. Penu
They are known as the Molly Maguires
and asrichly deserve their doom as if they
were the thugs of India. Terrible as it is
to see q dozen men under sentence of
death. it were better that fifty such men
should be executed than to have them
masters of the mines, numbering men q,
their pl asure.
Year: 1877

Why They OFTEN FAIL.-Young men
often fail to get on in the world because
they neglect small opportunities. Not
being faithful in little things, they are not
promoted to the charge of greater things.
A young man who gets a subordinate situa-
ton sometimes thinks it is not necessary
for him to give it much attention. He
will wait till he gets place of RESPONSE.
bility, and then he will show the people
what he can do. This is very great
mistake. Whatever his situation may be,
he should master it in all its details, and
perform all its duties faithfully. The habit
of doing his work thoroughly and con.
scientsously is what is most likely to enable
a young man to make his way. With this
habit, a person of only ordinary abilities
would out strip one of greater talents, who
is in the habit of sighting subordinate
matters. But, after all, the mere adop'
ton by young man, of this great, essen.
tial rule of success, shows him to be pos
sessed of superior abilities.
Year: 1877

FRITTERED AWAY.-How much time we
fritter away without doing anything for
ourselves or the public good. For such
omissions it is too much the habit with us
all to excuse ourselves on the plea of a
want of time; whereas, in truth, this is
seldom a good and sufficient ground of
justification. Nothing is easier than to
fritter away time in matters of no use to
ourselves or any one else. The habit is
readily formed. 1t grows upon one una
wares. Keep strict account of every hour
of your own time for a SINCE week, setting
down exactly the correct manner in which
every hour is spent, and see whether, when
you come to review the record, you do not
find it full of admiration and instruction.
In this simple way one can readily under
stand the secret of his want of time. lie
will discover that he has given hours to
idle talk, to Incidence, and to inconsidrable
trihes, which have yielded him neither
profit nor pleasure. What is the remedy ?
Arrange your work in the order of its COM
parative Importance; attend first to the
things which are essential to be done, and
let the unessentials take their chance after.
ward. The difference in the amount of
work accomplished will be astonishing.
Duty before pleasure. Those who practice
this precept have plenty Of time for plea.
sure, and enjoy far greater satisfaction than
those who reverse this rule.
Year: 1877

All the papers are printing this item
without any credit. 1t may be true:


"The man who does not sleep, Saunders,
now resides near Parkersburg, Ohio. Some
time in 1861 or 1862, Saunders enlisted in
the Fourth West Virginia volunteers. For
several years he had not slept at all, so he
said. But it becoming known directly in
camp that he made such pretensions, it
aroused the curiosity of many of the men
and officers, and they set a watch upon
him. The colonel and many others lost a
great many nights sleep indeavoring to
entrap Saunders, but during the whole
time that he remained member of the
Fourth he was never caught asleep. He
stood guard night after night, and week
after week, paid by sleepy-headed soldiers
to take their turns, but never was caught
mapping. He hauled coal several weeks in
succession, only stopping long enough to
eat and change horses, and plowed in the
fields with five or six stalwart men until
he wore them out completely, but never
seemed to tire.


During the year 1868, he went to Phila-
delphia and was examined by the leading
physicians of the country. They sat up
with him in relays Of five, night and day,
and kept up an almost constant stream OF
conversation with him, and at the termina.
ton of twenty.nine days discharged him
with certificate, but could give no ex-
planation of this freak of nature. Many
stories of the untiring energy and activity
of this man are told, and all agree who
know him that this antpode of Rip Van
Winkle is the most sleepless man they ever
met.


Mr.. Saunders is now about fifty.six years
Of age, and says that he has not known
what sleep is for eighteen years. lie him
self cannot account for it, as he says the
change in his physical organization oc
CURED within three days, and that he
never was sick in his life, and took medi
cine but once, and that was when he had
catarrh, about three years ago. He is a
hale, hearty man, and bids fair to live
many years yet. He is conscientiously
opposed to making display of himself, OF
no doubt he would long ago have been
before the public as one of the human
curiosities Of the world.


4 A i. 4 - n. n
Year: 1877

Senator Morton's paralysis so affects his
muscular system that it is necessary to
move him in bed. The President has sent
dispatch of sympathy to him, and is re-
ported to have said to friend who spoke
to him of Mr.. Morton's illness; g. look
upon Morton as the balance-wheel of the
Senate. His place cannot easily be filed"
The Republican majority with full vote is
not more than four, and Morton's absence
would make the Republican control uncer-
tain.
Year: 1877

In order to secure the greatest amount
of milk, COWS should during the hot
weather, have an abundance Of good, clean
water. The hot sun Of those days renders
the grass succulent as it natures, and
dries up the natural supply of water, SO
that it will stand the farmer in pocket to
pump liberal supply for his stock four OF
even five times day, wherever there is
not an abundance of clean, fresh water
supplied by natural means. The use oI
surface water from stagnant pools is at
once injurious to the animals themselves
and TO their milk.