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Year: 1878

A BULLY "JuKE. E."-The Duke of
Hamilton turned a chateau on ono
Of his estates near Glasgow into u
dog kennel. He was showing his
stock of dogs to party of friends,
and they came to O room With a
grated door, that held Q pair of
powerful mastiffs. The Duke
spoke kindly to the brutes, but
received only growls in return and
when he put his hand through the
btrs, had it snapped at. :" The
owner, exasperated at this, ordered
the keeper to unlock and open the
door The man did as told, and
Hamilton entered. The male brute
sprung at his throat, but was met
with right-hander that dropped
the brute as if his ugly neck was
broken. The bitch SUNK, fright.
ened, into corner. That was all
there was of it, and the noble host
went on showing his dogs as if
nothing unusual had occurred,
Year: 1878

1t is related of Cinnamon that, hav-
ing lost his umbrella, he hanged. himself
to avoid the trouble of looking for it.


A suicide has just been committed in
Paris under circumstances equally
ludicrous and melancholy An honest
binder, employed more than twenty
years in Rcuen house, had been sent
up to the Paris Exhibition, his expenses
being provided out of the Lottery Fund


The poor fellow enjoyed himself i'm
mensely, and would doubtless have felt
grateful ever after to the Administration
which had provided him with sodelight-
full an entertainment for nothing. I'm
happily, however, workmen thus favored
are expected to draw up report of their
experiences for the Commissioners of
the Lottery. Now, the binder had no
sooner returned to his native city than
his literary labor began to weigh ON him
like a nightmare He was afraid he
should be expected togive a full account
of all the sections of the Exhibition,
with copious observations of the won
drous things contained therein. If he
did not do this he was convinced that
the Government would sue him for the
costs of his trip. 1t was to no purpose
that his comrades tried to cheer him up
and even offered to compose his repor


for him. Lesage-such was the miser
able mans name-lost his appetite, grew
morose and sullen, and one day dis
appeared from his home. His body wa


shortly afterward found in the Seine.
Year: 1878

Not many years ago it would have
been considered palpable illustration
of carrying Goals to Newcastle to,
undertake to drive the English out of
their own markets with American
cheese. But that seems to have been
threatened if not accomplished, for at
recent agricultural Convention held in
England discussion was largely devoted
to the best means of overcoming compe-
tition in cheese from this side of the
water. That is source of considerable
surprise to the worthy Britons. They
never dreamed that Herkimer cheese or
even the product of back county Yer
mont dairies could hold its own with
Stilton and Cheshire, but such is never
theless the fact, and they do not know
what remedy to apply. One reason why
American cheese meets with such good
demand there is its comparative cheap
ness. At the same time it lacks none of
those qualities which an Englishman
knows as well as any other man how TO
appreciate. Since manufactures be-
came so numerous in this country the
general average of excellence has risen
so high that there is no sach market as
formerly for inferior cheese. 1t no
longer pays to make bad cheese, for
Americans will not buy it, there being
plenty of good in the market. If Eng
land wants to meet this competition she
must do as We do, though first her dairy
men will have to come to this country
and learn how.
Year: 1878

In Turkey tobacco and pipes are not
merely the distinctive tokens of differ
ent ranks. A marshal would think it
altogether unsuitable to smoke with
pipe shorter than two ellis, while the
handicraftsman, or the official of lower
order, would be deemed presumptuous
if his pipe-stem transcribed the meas
ure of that habitual with his class. The
grandee, in contact or contrast with q
man of low degree, can parade his pipe
to its full length; but the man of low
degree, modestly thrusting aside or con-
cealing his pipe, must not show more of
it than the mouthpiece which he holds
in his hand. The pasha can, like the
chimney of a steamer, throw forth
clouds of smoke, but the subordinate
must allow only small circles of smoke
light as zephyrs, to flow from his lips,
and he must so contriye that the smoke
does not go in front of him, but turns
backwards. In the presence OF a grandee,
not to smoke is regarded as testimony
of respect. This sign of respect son is
likewise expected to show to his father.
and well-trained and well-mannered
son is that one regarded who, in spite of
the repeated request of his father, re-
fuses to smoke.
Year: 1878

There are girls who start out in life
with an underlined idea that they will
marry somebody, and then keep looking
through the matrimonial market Just as
they would look through the stock of
silks on the shopnan's counter. Taking
down piece after piece they find the
shade of this too dark, or of that too
light, or of the other not exactly what
they think it ought to be. After put
ting the salesman to much trouble they
say they will call again, and leave the
place not knowing what they want. So
the girl who wants to marry looks around
to see what offers, and finds that this
mans beard is too red, that ones eyes
too blue, and the other ones ears too long
She will look little farther. She ex-
amines all that are in the market, and
concludes to look farther yet. And
when, after having almost unconsciously
become hirt, and having broken the
hearts of half the young men in the
neighborhood, she keeps on looking a
little farther She finds herself going
alone down the hill on the shady side of
the way, still with an indefinite longing
to marry somebody, and wondering who
will come along to propose to her.


1t would be rash to advise the young
lady to accept the first marrying man
who offers. 1t is equally rash to advise
her to wait, and wait, and keep on wait
ing, and at last marry nobody. Perhaps
it is not necessary that all should marry.
Some of the noblest women in the
world are what the world calls old
maids; yet that is a lonely way of get
ting along. If the girl wants to marry,
the young men will find out, and her
soul will look out of the windows of her
eyes in an unmistakable manner when
the right man comes along. And all
this without any lack of modesty or
breach of perfect decorum on her part.
Year: 1878

Major VIM. H. Dobb, prominent


citizen of Newcastle, Delaware, died
from hydrophobia recently. His suffer


ings were intense. He was taken sud-
denly i'll on Saturday, and, although
every thing was done to save him, all eff
forts were unavailing. Major Dobb was
about eight weeks old. The dog was


lying before the door, and, in going in,


the Major stopped to caress the animal.


1t did not take kiidly to the petting,


however, ard finally snapped at Major


hand WAS bitten. The Major immedi-


bleeding, and as the wound healed in a


results. Subsequently, the dog showed
week passed by, and the incident was
hardly thought of, especially as the
Major had ceased taking elscampe and
milk, considering that he was out of
danger.


On Saturday morning he went to the
hydrant and drew a glass of water.
When he placed the goblet to his lips,
however, he found it impossible to force
a drop down his throat. He threw the
water away and went into breakfast,
cup of coffee was placed by his plate and
he attempted to drink it, but in vain.
"It has come at last" he said. and
arose from the table, A physician was
sent for, and on his arrival found the
Major calm and composed, but firmly
believing there was no help for him. He
drank little beer during the day.


He grew worse, and any unexpected
noise would cause a cold tremor to run
over him. By noon he grew delirious
and his convulsions increased, and they
grew stronger and stronger, and several
men were brought into his room to hold
him. Once he broke away from them
and tried to jump from the window, but
was restrained before he could leap out.
He frequently tried to drink in his more
rational moments, and his efforts to
force liquid down his, throat are de-
scribed as terrible. His eyes would seem
to burst from their sockets, and his
strong frame shivered in every part.
During the night Major Dobbs suffered
most indescribable agonies, and at 2:45
in the morning, in the midst of con-
vulsion, death came to his relief.


The deceased leaves wife and two
SONS and two daughters. He was over
sixty years of age, and was born in
England. During the war he was an
Engineer in the navy.


Newcastle is thoroughly alarmed on
the dog question now. 1t is said that
the same dog that caused Major Dobbs's
death also bit another person. Several
dogs were killed and others are being
Year: 1878

ROckport Journal: An old gentle
man by the name OF Chastine, living
on the Hopkins farm near Certre
Point, fell dead from heart disease
while sitting in a chair at his dwell
ing His remains were inferred on
Tuesday near Watson.
Year: 1878

TO WAND AND ALL OTHERS | claiming interest in that certain min ing claim known as the Savage Mine, situate in the Pioneer Mining District, County Of Pinal, Territory of Arizona.

 This is to notify you that in accordance with provisions Of the Mining Act of May 10, 1872, that fin compliance with require ments of said Act, work has been done on said mining claim for one year back past: ending on March fl, 1878, by the un- dersigned.

 Now, therefore, if within ninety days from the first publication of this notice, you do not come forward and pay your proper proportion Of the cost Of the said work, the undersigned will claim forfeit ure Of all your right, title and interest in and to every portion of said mining claim.

 CHAS. T. VAN NAMEE. March 2S 25-I3w
Year: 1878

GENERAL JOE JoHSsToN's nomination for
Congress in the Richmond lVa.) district will
not dishearten the 'army"-by which we
mean the regular forces of the General Gov
ernment-for II is known that he is opposed
to reduction thereof He seems to be pos
sessed of an idea that long and honorable
service in the military arm of the Govern
ment is not necessarily a disqualification
for further service in the same line and,
what is better, he does not seem to he nl-
bued with the design to reduce the army
now so that il may be increased again under
the patronage of some future Democratic
administration.
Year: 1878

THE SECRET SERVICE AND THE BONDS.


We have received note from JAMES j.
BROOKS, EST, chief of the Secret Service Di-
vision of the Treasury Department,
marked "personal'-and hence we do not
feel at liberty to use it entire
which asks If we were not mis-
taken in stating that we obtained our
information in the BCTLER-bonds question
from the Secret Service Division. In reply
to this inquiry, We take early opportunity
of saying that the information was not OBJ
tanned at the Office of the division, neither
was it furnished by the chief of the divi-
sion. 1t was brought to our office by an
accredited member Of the secret service
force written out in substance as il ap-
pearcd, with an urgent request that il be
made public, under the assurance that if
the permission sought was granted the
truth of the statement would be verified
by the records of the Registers Office 1t
was under these circumstances that the
paragraph which has disgruntled General
BrTLER found its way TO the public.
When our informant returns to the city, il
General BUTLER's permission unseals the
secresy Of the Registers Office,
we expect that he will either
verify the statement or authorize
us to say that he was mistaken as to the
facts Until then we propose to leave the
matter where it is, with this explanation,
which fully exonerates all members of the
secret service force except our informant,
whose name will remain iacoynito until he
has an opportunity to perform his promised
undertakings.


In this connection we will say right here
that, while we are deSirous of obtaining
early news, and are uniformly up with our
neighbors in that regard, we prefer not to
give what purports TO be news unless il is
intrcnchcd in truth. We dislike to be be-
trayed into what may prove an act Of injus'
tice, and have no thanks for the person who
misleads us into such a position. 1t is no
part of the mission of respectable Journal
ism TO misrepresent public or private act'
and characters, and hence we shall feel in
dignant If we find that this BUTLER matteI
has been misrcpresented and we have been
betrayed into wrong.
Year: 1878

FRANK 4. Burr, ESQ, was nominated by
the Republican Congressional convention of
the second West Virginia district yesterday
on the ninth ballot. BURR has many friends
in Washington, who will gladly render
earnest and legitimate aid to the success
Of his canvass. Three times three for
FRANK
Year: 1878

SECRETARY GoRHAM is on the stump up
in Maine, having accepted an invitation
from Senator BLAINE to make few earnest
remarks upon civi-seryicc reform and other
pertinent topics for the benefit of the peo-
pie of the Pine Tree State. Mr.. GoRBAM is
an effective and POPULAR speaker-one of the
kind that don't hesitate to spell rascal with
q big L on occasion, or rclOrmcr with very
small one when the eternal fitness of things
is to be served thereby. 1t is to I've hoped
tha; he will lind it possible-Us it will GER
tainly be eflcctive-to spare considerable
portion of his time on the stump from his
duties in Washington.
Year: 1878

A financial system. il good, is good for all
alike: il bad, is bad for al alike. As well talk
of one kind Of atmosphere beng healthy for
the rich and unhealthy for the poor as Of one
kind of money being for the benefit OF the rich
and injurious to the poor. Nor does the laws
OF the country discriminate against any class.
All the avenues OF industry and effort are open
TO every man no matter how poor or obscure
he may be. Our greatest men in every depart
ment of life-commercsl as well as political
have risen from poverty aud obscunty TO
wealth and distinction, by their own earnest
efforts alone. The law provided for them no
advantages and gave TO them no ASSISTANCE
that II does not equally provide for aud give 10
all and 1t places no barrier in the way Of any.
II every man, rich or poor, would realize that
absolute dependence on self and not on neigh
Dor or government, 10 the only road 10 indiud-
usl prosperity, we should see less poverty
and hear less complaining; ard as general
prosperity is only the aggregate Of individual,
hard times would disappear and general con-
tentment prevail. But all dependencies on the
government is neither more nor less than the
dependence Of one class on another for the
government has nothing but what II collects
! from individuals who earn and accumulate BY
industry and economy. I. M. Nichols,
Year: 1878




When woman is thrown upon herself, and
is called 1t may be, to the duty of an executrix,
she will o; course, avail herself Of legal advice
and assistance in dscharging the trust imposed.
But when that is accomplished, and the prop
erty is found TO be not too large for her per-
sonal management. she will yet enjoy great
favor il she have some discreet relative at
hand with whom she may take frequent coun-
sci. In the absence of such a friend she will
need to beware OF all interested parties IN the
matters consulted upon. Beware OF profess
sional brokers, unless of high and honorable
standing, because they are interested in the
different courses before you for the investment
of money; one course may yield them less
another more, proiit, and so their judgment
may be BIASED to your disadvantage. The
same caution is necessary when you wish to
sell or purchase property.


Women possessed OF considerable property
and who learn to manage 1T themselves will
necessarily read the papers and observe the
course of financial and business affairs. They
may get accustomed to catch the click Of the
telegraph which announces the changing prices
Of stocks and OF gold-which may Heaven for
bid and they surely will take a deeper inter
est in public affairs. And il in all this women
seem to come somewhat upon the ground
hitherto too exclusively occupied by men, il
will be a step taken in the right direction
necessary step toward their just and proper
self-relianee. And yet word of caution or
the other hand may not be out of place Wo-
men who come rather suddenly into the pos
session and management Of property do some
times appear rathertoo manly. They may no
be aware that men are instinctively afraid OF
sharp woman, but they are. They may respec
her the more for her business talents, but the!
will esteem her the less If she makes them con
spicuous. For, after all, men take delight il
the charm OF their helplessness, and in tht
gallantry which II gives them opportunity tC
display.
Year: 1878

an age beyond which no change is probable IN
ber situation, aud has prospect OF OUTLYING
her income, her anxiety may be removed by
purchasing hfe-annuity. Thus, person
whose property Is only $4,000 receives. at six
per cent, an interest OF s12O annually bat IT,
at the age OF fifty, she pay her $4,000 for hfe-
annuity. it will yield her $500 year. And the
older one is when the annuity is taken out, the
greater the percentage received will be. There
is natural feeling and desire, often very
strong with lonely females whose income is
small or uncertain, to make provision for the
expenses of their intermen.. Money is proper
ly laid aside for that purpose. And it is every
way conducive to ones comfort to have an
understanding and plsdge with come friend as
to spot where 'one may lie down at last IN
undisturbed rest.


FIRE-INSU RANCE.


There are not many women 80 wealthy as to
justify the risk OF any large proportion of their
property to destruction by fire without insur
ance. II is far better even for rich persons to
pay the small pittance required for insurance,
and 80 guard against possible sudden loss.
When you wish for insurance il is important to
inquire into the reputation OF the companies
you would employ for they are not all equally
strong and safe. When the property to be in
sured ia large, it IS always desirable to get in
surance in more than one Office, because small
losses are more surely and more cheerfully
paid than those which are large. II is not
sufficient reason for foregoing insurance on
property that 1t is not specially hazardous, for
by fire; and, besides it is to be considered that
the rate paid on such property is correspond
ingly light. 1t il. proper, however, to consider
whether in case OF injury by fire the loss could
or could not be total, and to let the amount Of
insurance bear some proportion to it.


Care should be had to read and understand
the terms and conditions as printed on the
policy, and that they are not violated by you or
your tenants or agents, and your insurance
thereby forfeited. To guard against the ex-
piration OF policy by oversight, it is well to
take written agreement OF the company to
keep the property insured until notice is given
to the contrary. 1t is for the interest Uf a
company to continue good risks, and there is
but little danger OF loss by their neglect to
notify you but a poor risk might not receive
the same attention. But, after all, one should
charge himself with the watch and care of bis
policies, and the memorandum Of policies
should never be put away out of sight where It
will be forgotten.


Mutual insurance companies, whether for
life or against fire. are always liable to involve
you in a loss where your only legitimate object
is security.
Year: 1878

Two CHEMICAL EXPERIMENTS. Tho
engineer Of the Northwestern Rail-
road placed glass of water on the
seat of the Pullman palace Cur, the
other day, and carried it right
through from Chicago to Omaha
without losing drop. An Omaha
editor then suggested that he try
some more susceptible fluid, and so
the engineer set glass of whiskey
in the Same place, but he hadn't got
out of town on the return trip before
he came in and noticed that every
particle of the liquor was gone, and
the bottom of the glass as dry as a
chip while just opposite sat the
newspaper man who had gone along
to SEQ fair p}ay-gloating over his
victory.--Chicago Journal.
Year: 1878

In marrying, men should seek
happy women. They make a terri.
BILE mistake when they marry for
beauty, or for talent, or for style.
The sweetest wives are those who
possess the magic secret of being
happy under all circumstan.
ces. Rich or poor. high or low. it
makes no difference, the bright
little fountain bubbles up lust as
musically in their hearts, Nothing
ever goes wrong with them-ho
trouble is too serious for themssto
make the best of it." Wasever the
storm of calamity SO dark aud
deep that the sunlight of a happy
face falling across its turbid tides
would not wake an answering
CLEAN ! Why, then, joyous tenn.
pered people do not Know hAff'
the good they do. No matter how
cross and grabbed yon feel, no
matter your brain is full of medi.
tation, on affecting dispensations,'
and your stomach with medicines,
pills and tonics just set one Of
those CHEEKY little women talking
to you, and we are not afraid to
wager anything she can cure you.
The long drawn lines about the
mouth will relax--the cloud Of
settled gloom will vanish, nobody
knows where, and the first thing
you know you will be laughing I
Ah, what q blessing are these
Year: 1878

The West Chester Village Record says !:
On last Thursday morning about 5 o'clock
Aana Jane Robinson, young girl aged
about Is years, living with Commissioner
John Trey, in West Nantmeal township,
was called by Mr.. Trey, and she went
down stairs to build a fire. Finding the
door leading to the cellar open, she went
down to see what was the matter, thinking
that door might be open. Just as she
reached the first celia. she was seized by a
man, who grabbed her by the throat, and
took her iuto the adjoining cellar and out
Of the window. He then struck her with
hickory club and kicked her, saying if
sae made any noise lie would kill her. He
then caught her tighter around the throat
aad carried her scross two fields, but when
he was crossing the fence which leads into
corn field his foot slipped on rail,
causing him 10 loose his hold on the girl,
and sEe got away from him aud ran back
towards the house The man followed
her until she got within about 25 yards of
the barn, and thinking that the doors we're
locked, she ran into the wagon house and
seereted herself under soma lumber, where
she remained for some time She was
much frightened and bruised, and her feet
became very cold, not having shoes on.
She describes the man as being mulatto,
Of medium heighth and build, with beard
over his face, and it is thought he comes
from Lancaster county. Mr.. Trey said he
heard uoise about 2 o'clock that morning
and got up and wen. out, but could not
hear any one about, but thinks no doubt
that was about the time The william gained
admittance to the house. What motive he
had in this movement is mystery to tie
neighborhood, as the gill was an orphan
child and had been living in Mr.. Irey's
family since she WAS quite young.
Year: 1878

A young man distinguished for mathe.
matical attainments was fond of challeng.
ing his fellow-students to a trial of skill in
solving difficult problems. One day class
mate came into his study, and laying a
folded paper before him said There is a
problem | wish you would help me solve, -
and Immediately left the room. The paper
was eagerly unfolded, and there, instead of
question in mathematics, were traced the
lines, "What shall it profit man if he
gain the whole world and lose his own soul !;
or what shall man give in exchange for
his soul 2" With gesture of impatience
he tore the paper to atoms, and turned again
to his books. But in vain he tried to shake
off the impressions of the solemn words he had
read. The Holy Spirit pressed home his con-
viction of guilt and danger, so that he could
find no peace, till he found it in believing
in Jesus. He subsequently became min
lister of the gospel he had once despised,
and his first sermon was from the words, so
eninently blessed to his soul, What shall
ii profit man if he gain the whole world and
lose his own soul ?"-Americnp Messenger.