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Year: 1878

An eminent English Judge, in
sentencing a criminal guilty of
publishing a base and infamous
libel, used the following Ian
guage: "In the whole range of
offences against law, life, liberty
and humanity, there is none SO
inexcusable and criminal as the
cold and premeditated assault
upon individual character and
worth through the columns Of a
public journal. The assailant
may be, and generally is, a man
of low instincts and of no indi-
vidual character or influence;
but through the medium Of the
press, his otherwise harmless
words wound deeply and desper-
ately; there is an unequal con-
flict between the assailant and
the assailed, and the only pro-
lection the latter can claim is
that of the law. The injury in
flicted cannot be remedied. and
the redress sought is often be-
yond the reach of the sufferer.
The good name, the character
and reputation of men being the
utmost reach of human ambi-
ton, it must necessarily follow
that he who seeks to destroy
these high incentives deserves
to be classed among the worst of
criminals.
Year: 1878

The body Of a woman in a
erouching position, in full dress
and with rings in its ears, was
recently found in a cargo Of soda
brought by the ship Irving from
Peru to London. 1t is in good
state Of preservation, and is sup
posed to be that of a victim of
an earthquake which occurred
many hundred years ago.
Year: 1878

1t was expected Of the present Board Of
Commissioners that they would administer
the affair, Of the Di-trict with u due REGARD
to economy; but that expectation is sadly
disappointed when they inform the tax
payers that they have advanced the salary
OF the city attorney from $1,000 to $1,000
per anmum. This sum Possesses as much
purchasing power as $4,000 had eight years
ago, and we heartily coincide with the .5iar
in the opinion that


The District Commissioners will find It an
uphill business to convince this community
that increasing the official salary Of Attorney
Riddle from 1900 10 5000 per year Ia wise
aud just thing to do during hard times like the
present, when rctrenchmcnt aud economy only
are IN order. Five thousand dollars was pretty
liberal pay in flush times when It's recipient
gave his whole time to earning 1t but now
when dollar Is worth "a much as two used to
be, and the incumbent has beside ample leisure
in which to attend to other business, that sum
Year: 1878

THE hungry swarms of ollicc-seekcrs from
all sections Of the country who clnno, be
supplied with doorkccpcrships and commit
tee clerkships this winter, will exert no
small amount OF influence in encouraging
the Democratic majority Of the House to 90
ahead with the process OF bouncing" Presi-
dent HAYES. The success OF that process
would open up to them many avenues OF
employment, and give them fat pickings
here and elsewhere
Year: 1878

THE smoke of the battle" ns we have al
ready announced, has cleared away from the
field of contest up in Maine, and we find it
strewn with the mangled remains of numcr-
Gus Republican contestants. In fact, the Re-
publican dead outnumbcrs the fatal casual
ties reported in the Democratic ranks to
such an extent that one would suppose the
latter party had very little to do with the
engagement. But it soon becomes apparent
on close investigation that they nearly all
crawled inside the GreenbaCk breastworks /;
in other words were absorbed into the vic
torious ranks of the Grccnbackers. In the
face OF this unparalleled unauimity of de-
sertion from their party the Democratic
leaders continue TO cry out that they have
gained substantial SUCCESS in the Pine
Tree State \ few more successes of the
same kind aud there will be nothing left of
the Democracy but its old-time, hard
money leaders, and many of them are being
likewise absorbed.
Year: 1878

THE Cimarron y. NJ NGrs and Press Is
full of joy that absolutely gushcs over the
removal of AXTELL and the appointment of
General LEW WALLACE as Governor of
New Mexico and the Ne'rs end Press but
fairly represents the popular feeling and SEN
timent on that question. Fifty guns were
fired by the people Of Cimarron in honor of
the event. \ sense of relief fell upon that
people when it was known that AXrELL, who
has been tyrnnnical and oppressive in his
administration of affairs has been forced to
surrender his position to a manly, just, and
upright man. SO far as we have been able
TO penetrate the true inwardncss Of the af-
fairs of New Mexico under AXTELL's adj
ministmtOn. we come TO the conclusion that
the people have cause of heartfelt rejoicing.
There are now one or more fugitive Rcpub-
licans in this city who have been driven
from New Mexico by AXTELLs proscriptive
policy, and who hope now to return unmo-
Tested and enjoy their deserted homes
Year: 1878

GREENDACKElIs who will stand uloOf from
the Bourbouizing tendencies of the Dcmoc-
racy are plentiful all over the country. The
power TO rescue the Government from the
McXicanizing and revolutionary conspn-
cies Of the Greasers may rest with them in
the next House
Year: 1878

interviewing may be ranked among the
arts of modern discovery. Like painting,
there must be great variety of coloring
with artistic touches to challenge admiration.
\ daub Of an interviewer who swashcs
around in ignorance of truth and wanting
in the accomplishments of fair education,
no matter how conccitcd or prctensive,
usually puts his foot in it, and his produc-
tion wears the blotches of ignorance and
ialschOOd. Such performances are becom-
ing of frequent occurrence in certain quar-
ters, and are rendering the business of in
terview!ng mere iarces and burlcsques. The
reported interview with Colonel MOsBY in
the Democratic organ yesterday is fair
specimen OF the geographical ignorance
which sometimes enshrouds both the inter-
viewer and the interviewed. The following
sentence in Colonel MOsDY's interview will
strike the school children with surprise
and set them TO reviewing their geographic
cal studies:


Hong Kong Is on the east coast Of China, at
the pouth Of the Canton River.


Perhaps so, under Democratic geography I;
but we had been taught to locate Hong
Kong as an island, and not "at the mouth
" of the Canton River" but one of the British
colonial possessions of the east coast of
China. We are not infallible in our geo.
graphical knowledge, and therefore refer the
subject to some boy-student in the Franklin
school, to revise or confirm the correctness
of our nei Shbor's geography. Then, again,
on the matter of compensation as we
understand it there is screw loose there
As the salary of Consul at Canton is set
down at $500 and that at Hong. Kong at
$1,000, it will require little arithmetical
skill to establish the fact that the Hong
Kong consulate is worth five times as
much rs Canton However, Democratic
geography and arithmetic are n little differ
cnt from other peoples and will 10 doubt
be contended for to the bitter end.
Year: 1878

THE certainty that any further encourage.
ment of the Democratic extremists in the
House by Republican defeats in the pend
ing campaigns will cmbolden them TO re-
new next winter their assaults upon the
serve as an admonitiOn Of future danger to
every lover Of peace and good government.
Inspired by the disastrous results in Maine,
from which they themselves can derive no
real, personal, or partisan benefit they are
Alrcady loud-mOuthed in their threats Of
revival Of their Discrimination pr0uamme
Year: 1878

received by the Secret Service Bureau to-day The
counterfeit, which n very poor one, made Its ap
pearaDce In Lynn. Mass and Is the first counterfeit
that has ever been issued OF the new series oil 1879
Year: 1878

mind is that there ID 4 great deal OF
intelligence, enterprise, and progress
in American agriculture. As the
farmers nearly oil occupy their own
land, their mental energy and finan-
sial means are quite unshackled, and
they are free to enlarge or improve.
The more knowledge that their i'm
provements are their own property,
and will be inherited by their Wild
ows or children, acts as an extraor-
binary stimulus to their exertions and
progress. The fact that no game
keeper or stranger dare put a foot on
their land, and that the game is their
own. adds heavily in the scale Of ad-
vantageous considerations and inde-
pendent feelings. Imagine the feel
ings of man who can say at any
day or hour, q will sell my farm and
buy another, or add to my farm or dc
in any other way just what | like
with my own,' and compare them
with those of a British farmer, who,
like that model of a good farmer, the
late Mr.. Hope of Fenton Barns, was
ousted from the beloved place Of his
birth by a mere after-dinner speech
expressing opinions opposed to those
Of his landlord.
Year: 1878

About six months ago the police of
the Sixth Precinct were called to take
charge of young woman named Hat
tie Ducher, aged twenty-five years, who
was employed as u servant in the fami-
ly of a gentleman residing on Delaware
street, near Cold Springs. She had
been conducting herself in such a re-
markable manner that it was supposed
she was insane. Arrangements were
made by which she was placed in the
Providence Asylum, where she re-
NAMED short time, when she was re-
moved to the house of her uncle,
Charles Vogt, on Delavan avenue. We
now come to the curious part of the
story, and give the facts Just as they
were received from good and reliable
authority.


1t is asserted that for about twenty
weeks past the young woman has lain
in bed with her eyes closed, and both
hands clenched and pressed up to the
sides of her face, and, further, that she
has not spoken word during all this
time. A gentleman who visited her
states that he attempted to open one of
her eyes, but it was Immediately closed
again. He also Strengthened out one
of her arms, but it returned mechanic
ally to its former position. When food
is put into her mouth she eats it, but
does not ask for any.


The case is certainly very remarka-
BILE, and is supposed to be one of paral-
ysis, or suspended animation" The
family are said to be quite poor, and
we do not learn that the matter has re-
ceived much attention at the hands of
medical men, but certainly, if the case
is as represented to us, some of our
physicians would do well to investigate
it.-Butalo Commercial AdUertiSer.
Year: 1878

other bond in the room of any registered
bond lost or destroyed, are hereby made ap-
plicable to the bonds to be issued under
this statute, but only In case of the loss or
destruction thereof before the execution of
assignment in blank thereon. The Secretary
OF the Treasury is authorized to make such
rules and orders rs may be necessary TO carry
out the provisions OF this act.
Year: 1878

turned to take his place in his chair the
convict struck him on the jaw with an
iron bar. The guard collared the of
fender, when he was viciously attacked
by two other convicts, one of whom
struck him on the head with hammer,
fracturing his skull
Year: 1878

THE JAsMINE.-We are told that Duke
of Tuscany was the first possessor of this
pretty shrub in Europe. He was SO jeal-
ously fearful least others should enjoy what
he alone wished to possess, that strict in
functions were given to his gardener not to
give a slip, not so much as single flower,
to any person. To this command the gar
dener would have been faithful, had not
love wounded him by the sparkling eye of
fair but portionless peasant, whose want
of a little dowry, and his poverty, alone
kept them from the hymenial altar. On the
birthday of his mistress he presented her
with nosegay, and to render the bouquet
more acceptable, ornamented it with a
branch of jasmine. The po0era ,fgria, wish
ing to preserve the bloom of this new flow
er, put it into fresh earth, and the branch
remained green all the year. In the fol-
lowing Spring it grew and was covered with
flowers. 1t flourished and multiplied SO
much under the fair nymph's cultivation,
that she was able to amass a little fortune
from the sale of the precious gift which love
had made her; when, with sprig of jas
mine in her breast, she bestowed her
hand and wealth on the happy gardener of
her heart. And the Tuscan girls, to this
day, preserve the remembrance of this ad-
venture, by invariably wearing a nosegay of
jasmine on their wedding-day; and they
have proverb which says a young girl
worthy of wearing this noseeay is rich
enough to make the fortune Of a good hus-
band.
Year: 1878

SMALL SPECIMEN OF HUMANITY
Master Frankly Flynn, of Norwich, New
York, is probably the smallest specimen of
boy ever known. He is four and half
years old, and is thus described be the cor
respondent of the Utica Observer: ''We
went to see him, expecting Tom Thumb
of Commodore Mutt to walk in before us.
Imagine our surprise when his grandmother
brought him ill as one would good sized
cat He is not SO large as one Of Tom
Thumbs legs. In Tom Thumbs carriage
he would look as lonesome as an ordinary
man in circus band wagon. To sit upon
one of Tom Thumbs easy chairs would lie
to him what it is to the ordinary boy to
comes. He is smaller than any one can con-
ceive who has not actually seen him. Yes
terday he had on two pairs of stockings,
and even then the smallest-sized baby shoes
were too large for him. His wrist is of the
size of an ordinary mans thumb, his ankle
but a slight increase. He was dressed in a
full suit like man. He stands twenty
three inches in his shoes, and weighs,
clothes and all, twelve pounds. That is the
most he ever weighed in his life Still he is
lively, sprightly boy, very active, climb
ing into chairs and getting down; walks
around with his hands back of him, like
his grandpa and talks and laughs, and is
as cute as any boy of his years. He is no
longer than he was when one year old.''
Year: 1878

The delay incurred in extricating the
horses from the mud at the scene of this
skirmish, and in waiting for the artillery
and infantry to come up, prevented the
command from reaching Falmouth till day
light, when they found all the bridges across
the Rappahannock in flames, and were only
able to pour few volleys of musketry and
hurl few shot and shell into the rear guard
of the enemy as it disappeared in the streets
of Fredericksburg. While these events
were occurring, the writer remained with his
guard in charge of the captured camp and
prisoners. Some half hour after the depart.
ure OF the regiment, sergeant approached
the campfire by which l sat, and, saluting,
said: Lieutenant, where shall we put the
body of Lieutenant Decker? 1t lies rolled
IN blanket at the head of the street lust
vacated by his company" rose and went
with the sergeant to the spot, and, calling
another soldier, had them raise the body,
Which decided to place in the evergreen
booth lately occupied by the colonel, as the
largest and most commanding spot in the
camp ground. AS we entered the little cir
Gle of pines in which it stood | noticed a
pile OF blankets in one corner, and thought
that, in his haste in the nights advance,
Fitzpatrick had, purposely or not, left them
behind, and that must bear them in mind
when we moved. "Lay the body in there,
boys" They placed it reverently on the
ground and we all retired, for could spare
none of my small guard even to watch over
the body. Next morning, when we received
orders to rejoin the regiment, we found the
body where we left it, and bore it with us
to Falmouth, where, on the succeeding day
1t received honorable burial in the little Vir-
gina churchyard


A night or two after heard the adiutant
narrate an experience in connection with
the death Of Decker that had startled him
considerably. "When ordered to advance
from camp, that night" said Ben, 81 was
sleeping with Fitzpatrick, and was so COM
pletely used up by the long march of the
day before that it was impossible for me tc
mount my horse. l told the colonel so, and
he said that l might remain behind and
come on next day with the guard, when he
rose and left me. l turned over and was
soon sound asleep again. Toward morning
the cold awoke me- when, forgetting the
incidents of the night, turned toward Kill
patrick (as l supposed) and seeing him al
rolled up in blankets clumsly, exclaimed
Colonel, let me have some of your blanket
Getting no response | reached toward hin
and gave the blankets hard pull, when, az
they rolled off the body by my side, imagine
my astonishment and horror to find my
bedmate not the living Fitzpatrick, but the
dead Decker"


"What did you do?" said Lieutenant
Charley Hasty.


"Do? jumped to my feet, seized my &C
coutrements, ran from the tent, mounted
my horse and rode after the regiment which
| found and rejoined just as it was entering
Falmouth. But l would give something tc
know how Deckers body got into that
place"


That | never told him.
Year: 1878

Do HENS REASON PA hen made nest
in box in the baggage car, and in the
course of time had fifteen eggs, and stuck
to them through thick and thin night and
day, except to step off the train occasionally
to get food and water, and in due time
Matched thirteen chickens, notwithstanding
the rumbling, rolling process the eggs passed
through. Mr.. Shriver, the baggage mas
ter, says that after the setting process be-
gan she would frequently, when off the
nest in search of food and water, get left
by the train at Shelbyville and sometimes
at Wartraee, and on such occasions she
would quietly wait for the train to return,
and sometimes meet it when it came in
sight and fly into the baggage car and get
on the nest Immediately. When the train
stopped for wood she would sometimes fly
out to get something to eat, and when the
bell rang she would fly back Immediately
She would sometimes manifest her Joy at
the appearance Of the train by cacklng at
high rate. Mother and chickens are all
doing -ShelbyoiUe Gazette.
Year: 1878

There is serious movement in Maryland
to repeal the old law providing that United
States Senators shall be taken alternately
from the Eastern and Western shores.
Of legislative committee appointed to con-
slider the subject, a majority is in favor of
repeal.
Year: 1878

The average length of life of QuakeIs is
remarkably high in England. The greater
number of deaths occur between seventy
and eighty years of age. No doubt this is
in great measure owing to the circumstan-
ces that the members of the society belong
largely to the middle class, and to their hab
its of thrift and sobriety; also possibly some
thing may be due to the fact that but few
Young children are sacrificed to the claims
of ''society" as in the case with some other
classes.
Year: 1878

but was then dissipated in my habits, and
squandered all that made. While on one
of my sprees | shipped and went to sea, and
that is how you found me in Constadt.-
But | was never stock to make sailor of.
Since have returned l have done we'll and
saved money, and you must allow that l
acquit myself better on this stage than do
on board the Norway"


And that's the only haunted ship that
ever was in. I've heard of others, but
probably those cases might all be explained
in similar way.
Year: 1878

VEaET1NE-W When the blood becomes lifeless
and stagnant either from change of weather or
of climate want of exercise, irregular diet,
or from any other cause the Vegetine will re-
new the blood carry off the putrd humors,
cleanse the stomach, regulate the bowels, and
impsrt tone of vigor to the whole body.
Year: 1878

r RESPECTFULLY announce myself q
i candidate for reelection othe office of Clerk
of the Gas Works, subject to the decision Of the
conservative primary election and solicit the
support of my fellow citizens


an 3O.tpe w. W. HARPER.
Year: 1878

A GoAr IN DEFENs1vE POSSESSION
OF AN IsLAND.-A goat has taken
possession of an Island in San
Francisco Bay-at least the .Neaos-
Letter says so-and practically
isolates it from civilization by but
ting off everybody who attempts to
land there. There is also family
living on it. which has displayed
distress signals for weeks past, and
is supposed to be starving to death.
but no boats can go to its assist
ance. On the other hand telescopes
reveal the fact that the only boat on
the island is lying on the beach.
with it's bottom stove in by the goat.
The matter has been before the
supervisors three times, but they
haye been unable to decide what
to DO,
Year: 1878

Among the hill tribes of the Anglo-In-
dian frontier cunning is quite as highly
esteemed as personal prowess, but even
these masters Of stratagem are occa-
sionally outWitted. A Hindoo trader,
who had occasion to pass through theiT
country recently, laid out all his money
in several large diamonds, which he
bound round his head with a soiled rag,
made to look like the bandage of wound
lie then put on his raggedest clothes, and
loaded donkey with loaves of spiced
bread, such as the mountaineers like,
putting good dose of opium in each
He soon fell in with half dozen brigands
who paid no attention to the ragged tray
eler, but pounced upon the bread and ate
the whole of it. The opium soon put
them to sleep, whereupon the traveller
took what money they had, their arms anC
the best of their clothes, and went his
way in peace. But he took care not tc
travel by that road again.
Year: 1878

GIANT PONDER IN A COOKING STOVE.
A California paper youches for the truth
of the following: Chilly Watson, whose
cabin did adorn the slope of the Newark
Valley range, but at the present time is
scattered over considerable territory, had
been absent from his humble abode for
some weeks on a prospecting trip. Be
fore his departure he placed half a dozen
giant powder cartridge explosives in bis
stove oven, in order to secure them from
being spoiled by the dampness during his
absence. When he returned to the dom
icile he was hungry, and without thinking
of the contents of his stove he built up a
roaring fire, sliced off some bacon, and
started to put on the tea-kettle. That
reminded him that there was no water in
the house, and seizing the pail he journey
ed to the spring about one hundred yards
distant. 1t is lucky he did, for the trip
probably saved his life, and gave him a
chance to relate to us the inevitable Sc
quence to that incident. We think that
Billy exaggerates when he likens the eX-
plosion to an earthquake, and his state
ment about there not being timber enough
left to furnish material for a toOthpick is
absurd. However, he saved the water
pail, and is Of the opinion that baked
giant powder cartridges are species OF
viands liable to raise thing more etfectu-
ally than yeast powder cases."
Year: 1878

Oh, it is hard when DER the face


We scarce can see for weeping
The little loving baby face,


That last still shade comes creeping;
Full hard to close the tender eyes,


And fold the hands for sleeping.
Yet when the world our own would claim
1t doth not greatly grieve US
We calmly see as days go by


Our little children leave U.S.
And. smiling heed not how the swift,
Soft footed years bereaye us.
Oh, mother hearts | count you rich
Beyond mere earth possessing,
Whose little babies never grow


Away from your caressing-
safe folded Ill HIS tender arms


Who giveS again, with blessing