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Year: 1878

Though the tropical schrubs of Queens
land are very luxuriant and beautiful,
they are not without their dangerous
drawbacks, for there is one plant grow
ing there that is really deadly in its eff
fects-that is to say, deadly in the SINE
way that one would apply the term to
fire, as if a certain proportion of any
ones body is burnt by the singing
tree. death will be the result. Ii would
be as safe to pass through fire as to fall
into one ofthese trees. They are found
growing from two to three inches high,
to ten and fifteen feet; i'll the old
ones the stem is whitish and red berries
usually grow on the top. 1t emits 4
peculiar and disagreeable smell; but is
best known by its leaf, which is nearly
round, and having point at the top, is
tie. All the leaves are large-larger
than a saucer.


Sometimes, says atraveler, "while
shooting turkeys in the schrubs, | have
entirely forgotten the singing tree, till
warned of its close proximity by its
smell, and have found myself in little
forest of them. | was only once stung,
and that very slightly. Its effects are
curious; it leaves no mark, but the
pain is maddening, and for months
afterward the part, when touched, is
tender, when raining or when it gets
wet in washing. have seen a man
who treats ordinary pain lightly, roll
on the ground in agony, after being
stung, and | have known horse so
completely mad that he rushed OPEN
mouthed at everyone who approached
him, and had TO be shot in the schrub
Dogs, when stung, will rush about,
whining piteously, biting pieces from
the affected part. The small singing
trees, few inches high, are as danger
Gus as any, being so hard to see, and
seriously imperiling ones ankles. This
schrub is usually found growing among
palm trees.
Year: 1878

The prettiest woman in Washington
is the wife of Representative Willis, of
New York. Yet she is the hardest one
TO describe. Her hair is dark brown
and waving, she parts it in the middle,
combs it smoothly behind her ears, and
ties it in the nape of her neck; braids
the ends in two braids about an inch
wide, and wears them in loops very low
in the neck. The style is girlish, and
shows the contour of her finely shaped
head, and the way it is dressed one can
see that there is no false hair worn.
She is rather tall, finely poised in figure,
neither fat nor slender. Her eyes are
blue, dark lashed, expressive. Her
face rather long; teeth pretty; nose
perfect, and complexion with roses of
health on her cheeks. She is always
dressed in such a way that her clothing
does not attract attention. 1t is her in
describable beautiful face and fine form
that you admire. She has no need
depend on dress for beauty. Her hus-
band is immensely wealthy. l have
seen her often in the gallery of the
House, accompanied by one of her
children, a little girl, three years old, so
angelic in her beauty that no painters
brush could ever paint her as she is.


The night of the reception, Mrs. Will
lis wore pale blue brocaded silk, high
necked and elbow sleeves. Her hair
was braided in schoolgirl fashion, and
one deep red rose stuck straight up in
the top of the plait as any child might
carelessly put in. Her husband eyed
her with admiration all the evening.
He is fat, black-eyed, bald-headed,
good natured man, scarcely "a tall, at
least no taller, than his wife.


''Do take me homer" she said, late
at night, coming from brilliant circle
of gentlemen by whom she had been
surrounded toward her husband, stand
ing near me.


.'Say please" said the tyrant.


"Please take me home, she repeated,
with mock humility, and they started
of, arm in arm, laughing like two
children.
Year: 1878

Much has been said of late concerning
Greeley's folly in lending such enormous
sums to worthless applicants who only
repaid him with ingratitude. This was
a remarkable weakness, but it may to a
degree be explained. Greeley was
during the first seven years Of his New
York lie poverty stricken adventurer,
who failed in every effort, He had
hopes of making the Ne,o Yorker a
success, and indeed it was the best
weekly ever issued in this city, but it
was swamped by the hard times which
followed the panic of 1887. In 1910 he
found himself without a dollar, and
was glad to engage in the service of the
Wing party as editor of the Log Cabin.
The salary was $40 per week for six
months, which was considered very
LIBERAL pay. When the campaign was
over Greeley determined to start the
Tribune, but unfortunately he had no
capital. He tried every way possible to
obtain moneyed partner, but was un


successful. McEIrath had few hundred
dollars, and at last Greeley was glad to
accept him, especially as he was ready
business man. Wnen all other applica-
tiOns had failed, the ambitious editor
remembered noted resident of Jersey
City who had large resources, and he
determined to try another effort. He
therefore made call on this man (the
late Dudley 5. Gregory, and having
mentioned his case, asked for the loan OF
81 600. Alternate hopes and fears
moved his breast until he saw Gregory
ill up check for the amount, and the
editor departed with light heart. This
loan enabled him TO start the Tribune,
which was the great success of his life,
and gratitude so wrought upon him
that he determined never to refuse any
similar application. This rule not only
bound him permanently, but its power
so increased that at last he lost all
his ability to refuse. He paid Gregory
with his first earnings, and after that he
lent Unfortunately TO all who wished
to bleed him. Whenever loan was
solicited he always recalled the scene
when he, too, was borrower. He re-
membered how he then felt the i'm
mense importance of those little words,
yes and no. If Gregory had uttered
the latter the Tribune might never have
been more than young editors dream.
That fatal word, however, was not
spoken, and Greeley ever afterwards
followed Gregory's example, though it
cost him nearly one hundred times the
amount OF the original loan.
Year: 1878


To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD;--


In these days of reorganization. &c. would it be
amss to say few words in the interest of the en-
ployes of Uncle Sanl particularly those of the
army? trust not, and with Your kind permission
l Will endeavor to show who the employe is, what
his future may be, and how it can be improved.


The employees Of the army are intelligent, skilfn
and experienced in the several occupations in which
they called to ll If it they could not
remain long i'll the position IN which we find them.
Qualification only advances and ability retains them
when promoted. The future of the army employe is
of the best. He may be industrious, capable.
and give the best days OF his life to the government
only to be kicked ont when lie becomes old intirn
in short, of no further


remedy could be effected which would be ben
etcal to the employe and economical To the govern
ment in this way:--M all established posts where
the services OF civilians are required let none but
tried capable and honest men be employed prefer
given to men who have served in the army
soldiers. Let it be rule that all vacancies should be
filled by regular promotion with the condition that
II the party to whom promotion is due is not quail
fled for il lei him DC put ba X with hope tor pro-
motion Ton one year. Let the chief clerk and ali
ployes of each Office station he fixtures 10 he
removed hut for canse. This method would accord
with the report OF the commissioners the Reoran-
ization OF the Army which recommends that COM.
any officers should be detailed for service in the staff
department What Denent it would ho 10 the mex
perienced officer thus detailed to assume charge oi
Office with experienced subordinates to assist him
iii the duties OF which he i moi cogllizant !.
The records and papers should remain In the Office
at each depot. This woud be measure III the in
terest OF economy, too, by saving the cost of
transporting the records from place to place when
the officer is relieved, and at the time him
great deal OF trouble in looking after them. The
chief clerk, by remaining always at the depot with
its records and papers and being cognzant of its
duties. could explain everything desired to any
Heyed officers successor.


In conclusion let the employe, if faithful be re-
tanned i'll active service until he reaches the age of
say sixty years, then retire him on half pay.
Year: 1878

The Mechanics and Traders Exchange of Brooklyn
took action yesterday in reference to the Board of
Supervisors and the proposed erection of addition
to the Raymond Street JAIL which improvement will
cost about S2O0,O00 The Board of Supervisors in
vted proposals for the WORK. and but one week was
allowed the mechanics OF Brooklyn to put in their
proposals therefor The Exchange resolved that
the time given far too brief to allow builders a
fair opportunity to make mp their estimates, and
they asked that sufficient time and duplicates the
plans be furnished.
Year: 1878

Tho annual fair Of the Greene Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church. Brooklyn, is now being held in
the church for the benefit of the Ladies Aid Society.
The interior Of the building has been beautifully
decorated with flags bunting. evergreens and Chinese
lanterns, and presents very attractive appearance.
There are numerous tables which are displayed
holiday presents OF every description, many being
useful as well as beautiful. One OF the features OF
the fair is the refrcshmcnt room, where everything
to tempt the appetite is furnished. The fair will
close on next Friday evening.
Year: 1878

The following changes made by the Brooklyn
Board OF Police and Excise at a regular session yes


tcrday afternoon Captain Joel Smith was trans
fcrred from the First precinct the Eighth Captain
John Mckclar from the Eighth precinct to the
Tenth. Captain James Campbell from the Tenth pre-.
cinct to the First, Sergeant John Cain from the
First precinct to the Second. Sergeant William
NJ Strong from the First TO the Fourth


Sergeant Dyer from the First to the Tenth Sergeant
Year: 1878

when certain Hebrew society held an entertainment
for the benefit of the poor Ten tickets had been
to Mrs Stewart in registered letter the receipt
therefor being IN my possession. No answer
received, although have frequently asked Mrs.
Stewart through the mail to send SO. Do you call
this charity? HEBREW.
Year: 1878

By one Of our Reportorlal Corps

 Farmers are planting cotton.

 County and Probate Court this week.

 Rather warm these days for the mid die of April.

 Now that we have a daily mail we are in favor of having the Post Office moved up in town.

 Messrs. Jamison and Hobbs, proprie tors of the Dover manufacturing estab- lishment are turning out some nice work in the way of agricultural imple- ments. They find ready sale for all their work and could sell as much more. This is move in the right direction and we hope in year or two to see all our agricultural implements manufac- tured al home.

 Col. E. T. Mcconnell, of Clarksville, everything 70. K.' in old Johnson. We "kinder' suspect '.Budo will be the next Sheriff of that Caunty. If so our sister County will have almost as good one as we have. We don't think she can get any better, but Ben How ard says he don't intend to vote for Hogins, as he made him pay his taxes.

 Wheat in this locality is greatly dam aged by the Hessian fly. Several fiel1s are almost entirely ruined. This insect comes in the fall before there is any frost and deposits its eggs which feed upon the stalk of wheat in the spring and destroys it.

 The old war veteran, Major David West, was in town few days last week. The Major has fought in the United States army in every foreign war she has ever engaged in since she gained her Independence, and all the Indian wars of any note. If there is another man in Arkansas who has done this he would like to hear from him as he wants to form his aequaint- ance.

 We think from present indications that Dover will soon need new teacher in her College, as we unoer- stand that our Prof. has more now than he can well attend to, though we hear it hinted that by applying himself to the task of teaching ALL the students he might at least stop the Adding and dancing at recess. Too close applica- ton to one student to the exclusion of others is not the most approved style of teaching-though this may be the way now, yet it was not so when we were young. It may be jealousy on the part of the boys that makes them talk so.
Year: 1878

E

 Pope, Yell and Conway:

 FELLOW CITIZENS: l am candi- date for the office of Circuit Judge for the 9th Judicial District of the State of Arkansas. It will be i'm possible for me to see all the voters in the District before the meeting of the Judicial Convention, and l sup pose that it is not contemplated by those who have offered themselves for the high position to make pub he canvass as there is very little to be said. The only thing in which the people are interested is, whether the candidate offering himselfis com petent and if elected will discharge the duties of the office honestly and faithfully. l propose to submit my claims for the office to a convention held by the Democratic party. It is true the office to which 1 aspire is not 8 political office, but at the same time I propose that my claims shall be decided by that party as l have always done for any position that l have offered myself for, and if the choice of the party should be either one of my opponents, l pledge my self to abide their decision.

 1 am q native of the State of Ken lucky, have been Q resident of Ar kansas for twenty five years, and during that time have shared in the prosperities and adversitIes of the State, and never have at any time been recreant to her interests.

 was by the County of Pope elect ed to the Legislature which met in extra session in May 1874, the action of which body as l conceive, laid the foundation of our present good gov ernment, and how far l contributed in that matter 1 am willing to be judged by the record. After the Legislature was called in extra ses- sion it will be found by consulting the public prints of that day that l was one of the first who advocated the calling of the Constitutional Convention which met in July, 1874. l do not mention these matters for the purpose of urging that it gives me any advantage in this canvass, but for the purpose of showing that l have in my humble way done what l thought to be my duty. As to my competency to fill the office l must let others decide that matter, but | can assure my fellow citizens that if elected I will discharge the duties of the office honestly and faithfully. I of course want to be elected and will be very thankful for your support; but will say that it is of a great deal more importance to the people that that office should be flied by a person who is not only competent but who, if elected, will discharge the duties of the office honestly, than the promotion of any individual, however much we might desire to promote the interests of a friend. Being always willing to submit to the decision of tho people, will leave it with them to decide, with a full assurance on my part that such decision will be acquicsced in by me.

 Yonr Obedicnt Servant,

 LEWIS w. DAVIS.

 RtssELLvILLE, ARK.
Year: 1878

-.The little captive girl told q mighty man of war, who was suffering from leprosy, to bathe three times in river to be clean, and he did anl was clcau, so we say use Home Stomach Bitters and be healed of all liver disorders,
Year: 1878

SHOT DEAD IN A COURT HoUsE.-Warren
Tate, well-known citizen of Indianapolis, shot
and killed William Love, a prominent real eS-
teIday. Love was witness in case in which
rate is plaintiff. They met in the corridor
where Love called Tate a liar and struck him.
After the shooting Tate went into court and
gave testimony in the case in progress Much
excitement prevailed, and it was some time be-
fore 1t was considered safe to take Tate out to
iaf1
Year: 1878

CASE OF PECULIAR INTEREST comes up from
the L. S. Court at Indianapolis. The grand
jury reported to the court that the district at
torEey had received instructions from the PreSi-
dent against prosecuting an alleged embezZler
OF the FUNDS OF a national bank, and request
that he investigate the case. The grand jury
desired to know from the court whether it was
their duty to proceed with the case. Judge
Gresl am in giving an affirmative reply said the
president had no more right to control the
action OF the Jury than the Car OF Russia
Year: 1878

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-The Erening Express
states that it has received information from
sources which do not admit OF a question OF
their yeracity that the remains of Mr.. Stew
art are now in possession OF the estate
ard their whereabouts has been known TO
police since Monday evening last It is known
to the authorities that the desecration of the
vault was planned and executed by five persons
assisted by at least three others who were not
aware OF the character OF the crime they were
committing. -Four of the five principals are In
custody. but the leader remains uncantured.
Year: 1878

BUnER. so called, the fraud OF the Huron, was
doubtless actuated Uy the hope OF receiving the
back pay which would have been the real BIZ
deT,s if lie had not been drowned at tie wreetl
and lad TUNED up again. There are one Or two
parties who are suspected OF abetting him in
his attempted fraud. 4 careful INVESTIGATION to
discover if they are righuully suspected Is being
made by the Navy department.
Year: 1878

Lying on tha bed to which the kick
OF mule consigned him, Wade Hamp-
ton on saturday, was again sworn in as
Governor fSouth Carolina. Wh,t is
the precise form OF the oath We do not
know; but OF course it contains a dis
tincI promise to execute the laws faith
fully and impartially. Invade Hamp-
ton does not observe it more scrupu.
lJusly during his second term than
turing his first, there will be- feeling
that the mule hardly did him Justice
Year: 1878

BEGINNING LIrE.-When two youns
people start out in life together with
nothing but determination to succeed
avoiding the invasion of each other.
idiosyncrasies. not carrying the candle
near the guupowder. sympathetic with
each others employment, willing to
live on small means until they get
large facilities. paying as they 60, tax
ing life here as discipline. with four
eyes watching its perils and four hands
fighting its whatever others
may say or do, this is a royal marriage
It is so set down IN the heavenly ar.
ehives. aud the orange blossoms shall
wither of neither side of the grave
Year: 1878

A public announcement was thereupon
authorized that 1t was not to be antici-
pated that there would be any further
legislation by Congress, or any action
of any department Of the government
that would sanction or tolerate the re-
demption of the principal of those
bonds or the payment of the interest
thereon, in any coin except that which
was exacted by the government in ex-
change for the same. In view of that
fact it will be Justly regarded as a
grave breach of the public faith, and l
cannot approve bill, which, in my
sacred obligations. The obligation of
public faith transcends all questions of
private or public advantage. Its un-
questionable maintenance is a dictate,
as well of the highest experience, as of
the most necessary duty, and should be
carefully guarded by the Executive, by
Congress and by the people. 1t is my
firm conviction that if the country is to
be benefited by silver coinage, it can
be done only by the issue of dollars OF
full value, which will defraud no man,
and currency which is worth less than
it purports to be, will in the end de-
fraud not only the creditors, but all
who are engaged in legitimate business,
and none more assuredly than those
who are dependant on their daily labor
for their daily bread


[Signedl RUTHERFORD b. HAYES,


President of the United States.
Year: 1878

IT WAS rumored in New York on
Wednesday that Intelligence had been
received from Havana, stating that the
volunteers were In state of riot in
consequence Of the terms of peace the
government proposed to offer the Gu
bans, and that they insisted that the
Captain General should force the Gu
bans to lay down their arms and sur
render unconditionally.
Year: 1878

THE House committee on Pacific
railroads yesterday unanimously au-
thorized the chairman to report the
Texas Pacific railroad bill at the next
call Of committees for reports, subject
however, to any action that may be
taken in the meantime by the commit.
tee Of changing or perfecting its provi-
aions, and reserving the right also for a
minority report to be made at the same
time
Year: 1878

PLUME introduced resolution in
Congress yesterday directing the Sec
retary Of the Interior to inquire Of the
Government directors of the Union
Pacific Railroad company as to the
nature Of the securities taken or held
by that company for aid granted by it
to the Colorado Central and other
Year: 1878

nice turns. II is rich isn't it to reply 10
our article calling attention to the fact
that the very able and precise Republican
candidate for Mayor will be required, to
be faithful in carrying out the Republican
party doctrine, to appoint about one !
third of his police from our negro popula-
ton, to say that ave can assure the GA ,
RsTTE that no man who makes habit
of beating his wife will be allowed to re-
main upon Mayor Gallagher's force, after
such conduct has been brought to his
notice." We believe that. Charles Ii.
Gallagher is respectable member OF the
Episcopal church, man whom we have
learned to respect the more since we have
become the better acquainted with nm.
We don't think there is any need to tell
us that he will keep man on his force
that makes habit Of beating his ,cJe,
few but discreditable fellows would do
so. But what is that got to do with the
appointment of negroes to arrest poor
white people and apply the nippers to
their wrists? We know this thing has
been done in Richmond, Virginia, where
as we stated in the GAZETTE yesterday, a
poor white girl was tied up and whipped
by a negro policeman. This was done TO
conform to the demands of Republican
party doctrines of Richmond.


Fortunately for our poor white girls
the Democrats had the whipping OF white
women omitted from the laws of the
State; and by the energy Of the GAZETTE
in combining the white voters,the Repub-
licans are in the minority, and the negro
kept out of official positions. Since ne
groes are not very particular as to how
many women they have it might be diff
cult to secure a competent police force
from their circle of Republicans that had
wives. However, we have no doubt the
Captain is conversant with the entire
population and when he goes to search
for his officers he will be careful to avoid
the worst characters. 1t will be, therefore,
understood that the Capt. will not keep
a negro on his police force that snakes a
habit of beating his wife after the matter
is brought to his. notice." That is the
logical deduction that must be made from
the reply of the Republican organ. So
we shall be in for it if the Republican
candidate is elected. And it is presumed
they will point to Conservative (not
Democratic) Richmond, to sustain their
course.


Now, if you wish to find what sym
pathy the negro police will show toward
poor whites who fall into their hands,
just look back few days and inquire in
to their treatment of the Superintendent
of the City Railway, an innof4nsive gen.
tleman who did them no harm; but who


"happened to be born white," and to be


a Republican. May the roc populi pro-
tect the poor whites, is the candid prayer


of one who can truthfully say he has no


fault to find with the negroes. The diff
ficulty grows out of the schemers who
! want to use the negroes to serve them
selves, and who beat their neighbors.