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Year: 1877

One of many lessons taught by the strike
Is the necessity of raising and supporting a
regular army sufficiently powerful to answer
all the purposes of a national police, to guard
our long southwestern frontier, and to keep
in subsection the savage tribes which menace
the peace and safety of the settlers in our ter
ritories. For any one of these purposes the
regular army as at present constituted is
probably sufficient; for them all il is evidently
inadequate. During the last few weeks
while portion of the army found itself too
feeble to put an end to the depredations of
Mexican free-booters, and another portion
found itself unequal to the task of subduing
small revolt among the Indians of the
West, the national authorities were called
upon for aid in putting down formidable in
surrection in the very heart of the country.
Nearly all the fortresses in the land were
stripped of their garrisons in response to this
call; but tie force thus collected was alto
gether too small for it's object, though 1t did
wonderfully good service considering its
limitations.


We ought not to be found so unprepared
again, and among the first measures to be
taken by Congress on its assembling should
be the increase of the regular army to fifty
thousand men. That force is none too large
for the purposes of national police. An in
adequate force is worse than no force at all,
for it accomplishes no good and is source of
considerable expense. The idea that we can
get along with no standing army is a pleas
ant one, but unfortunately experience has
proved it to be impracticable. The thousand
years of peace are evidently not close at hand,
and for some time to come force must be the
court of final appeal. So long as our cities
have to maintain their police and our states
their militia the national government cannot
be expected to enforce its authority without
similar means. Indeed in the last two weeks
it has not only been obliged to maintain the
peace toward itself, but it has been called
apon to aid state and municipal authorities.
When brought to the test militia and police
have in many of the states failed to subdue
the lawless element, and only by the efforts
of the regulars has order been restored. In
view of these facts the duty of Congress is
plain. The question of increased expense
should be no obstacle. Had the regular army
been twice as large enough property might
have been saved in the insurrectionary dis
trict to pay for years ervice.
Year: 1877

we do not read anonymous letters and communi
catlons' The name and address Of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty Of good faith.


we cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1877

GREECE is again becoming uneasy and
anxious to take part in the war. The afro


cities at Kavarna greatly incense the people,


and the government is likely to find it diff
OF Thessaly.
Year: 1877

In spite of all the grumblings about the
New York police, they have proved them
selves quite efficient in the late crisis through
which the city passed, when an outbreak of
mob violence was daily expected, The chief
objection formerly urged to the policemen
was their brutality, but this, in the emer-
gency, was an advantage rather than other
wise, since they were dealing with class of
people to whom knock down Is the only ar
gument held at all in respect. The fact that
New York escaped mob violence when so
man other cities were infected must be at
trbuted solely to the vigorous clubbing done
by the officers when the first symptoms of a
riot appeared. Had the autho rites waited
until militia could be called for, enlisted and
sworn in; until arms could be brought from
the state capital and distributed; until the
men had been drilled in marching and exer-
cised in the manual of arms, half of New
p ork City would have been in ashes.
Year: 1877

CHEAP GIRLs.-A girl who makes her
self to cheap is one too he avoided. No
young man, not even the worst, except
for n base purpose, wont- anything to do
with II cheap young lady. For wife
none but fool or rascal will approach
such woman. Cheap jewelry nobody
win tohch it If he can get any better.-
Cheap girls are nothing but the refuse /:
and the young mon know it, and they
will look in every other direction for IA


lifelong friend and companion before they
viii give n glance a. the pinch beck stuff
that tinkles at every turn for fascinating
the eye Of any that will look. You think
it is quite the correct thing" to tall;
loudly and hoarsely be bosterous and
hoidenish in all public plnces to mako
yourself so bold and forward md com
mouplace, everywhere, That people Won
der If you ever had mother, or home.
or anything to do So bc 1t. You will
probably be taken for what you are worth
and one Of these years, lyon do net
make worse than shipwreck OF yourself
you will begin to wonder where tho
charms are tina, once you thought your
self possessed of md what evil spirit
could have so beioolcd you. Go on. but
remember, cheap girls attract nobody
but fools and rascals. 81 Mc-N{tdn'S Nag
az6,e.
Year: 1877

The popular belief that the moon 5
who sleeps exposed TO them has long
been felt TO be absurd. and vet it has
appeared to have its source in uudoubt.
ed facts. Some detelerious influence is
experienced by those who rashly court
slumber in full moon-shine, and propa-
by there is no superstition to which
the well-to-do pay more attention.
Windows are often carefully covered to
keep the moonbcans from entering
sleeping rooms. A gentleman living in
India furnishes Nature with an example
OF this pheLomenon which is at least
plausible. He says: 1T has often
been observed that when the moon is
full, or near its full time. there are
rarely any clouds about and if there
be clouds before the full moon rises,
they soon disappear and therefore a
perfectly clear sky, with q bright full
moon. is frequently observed. A clear
sky admits of rapid radiation Of heat
from the surface Of the earth. and any
person exposed to such radiation is sure
to be chilled by rapid loss of heat
There is reason to believe that. under
the circumstances, paralysis Of one side
Of the face is sometimes likely to occur
from q chill, as one side Of the face is
more likely to be exposed to rapid ra-
diation and consequent loss of its heat.
This chill is more likely to occur when
the sky is perfectly clear have often
slept in the open air in India on clear
summers night. when there was no
moon; and although the first part of
the night may have been very bet, yet
towards two or three O'Clock in the
morning the chill has been so great
that have often been awakened by an
ache in my forehead, which as often
have counteracted by wrapping hand
kerchief round my head and drawing
the blanket over my face. As the
chill is likely to be greatest on a very
clear night and the clearest nights are
likely to be those on which there is .
brigh, moonshine. it is very possible
that neuralgia, paralysis or other simi-
lar injury caused by sleeping in the
opeu air has bsen attributed to the
moon, when the proximate cause may
really have been the chill, and the
moon the remote cause. acting 10y dissi-
pating the clouds aud haze if it does
SOY, and leaving a perfectly clear sky
for the play of radiation into space --
Galarg for March.
Year: 1877

Messrs Wheeler & Piersou. 13 and Is Camp
street. publish a card the fifth page OF todAys STAR
inviting the public to call and examine their stock of
Fall and Winter clothing, and giving the prics at
which they efer such goods as are most In demand.
with ample capital command they buy in the best
and cheapest markets on the most favorable terms
their long Of experience having taught them
acy of goods most suited to our people
One other thing they bave learned by the experience
of other dsaersnot by their own for they nave
never tried it, thst IL does not to attemptto
people by pretending to sell goods worth
$40 9O by pamng OF inferior goods OF American
manufacture fine Epghah and French goods. Peep
find cut in three Seasons that they have been
fooled, and never purchase at such place again.
Msesrs Wheeler &c Pierson have goods of all qualities
and at all prices in all respects offering equal if not
superior advantages other clothing houses but they


invariably tell the purchaser exactly what he is buying,
during long that they have supplied the
wants housAndS in this city and its neghborhood,
no one had occasion to complain Of his pur
ehases Read the advertisement. and then call and
examine for yourselves.
Year: 1877

bonds principal payable in 10 years bearing per ee
interest payable in gold aud participating IN ihe pi3s
company to the extent of per cent additional u
the system in full operation Oh the Ee Canal
during the present year.
Year: 1877

We were at breakfast one morning,
when little boy came to the door and
asked for some work for his mother.
He seemed an intelligent, modest lad,
and we were interested in him, and
said, "What kind of work does your
mother want!" Emitting, sir" he an
swered. Afler we had conferred to-
gether, wife and |, we decided that the
work shouid be furnished. Ascertain,
ing where he lived, we assured him that
we would call and see his mother and
furnish her some work.


1t was hovel. The mother was liy-
ing there with her four children, the
youngest small babe. The husband
and father was drunkard and had
threatened her life, she said, and hsd
beaten her. She showed us the bruises
which she said he had made.


But she had entereda complaint against
him and he had fed and left her with
the children.


She seemed n very modest, pleasant
woman, but miserably poor, and express
ed many thanks for the triiling favor of
little work.


We kept up our interest in the family.


One bitter cold morning in the winter
we learned that two of the children
were found the evening before seeking
shelter in the recessed doorway of one
of our business houses, and taken in to
keep them from perishing by the cold.
On inquiry, it was ascertained that the
woman was Mt home drunk. She had
driven the children out into the cold,
and the babe crying, she had become
enraged at il and had mangled its ten
der flesh with her teeth so that, from its
shoulder TO its waist, it was one contin-
uous wound. 1t was ascertained, also,
that articles of apparel given her by
kind neighbors for the comfort of her
children she had pawned at the saloon.


We know of but one thing in the
world that can thus expel all the mother
nature out of mother-and that one
thing is the drink that makes drunken.
-CNebraska Plaindealer.
Year: 1877

The owner, of the English coal mine.
are threatening their striking miner,
with the importation ofChinese labors
That would render the condition of the
working classes over there so intolerable
that such a proceeding would hasten
the growing perplexities of the govern
ment. The condition of the colliers in
England is becoming daily more serious
In almost all coal districts many men
are idle, and others are working on
notice to leave, while the wages of those
who remain are TO be reduced. In the
county of Durham alone between TO-.
600 and IL, 900 are reported TO be idle
and the secretary of their union has
made an appeal on their behalf.
Year: 1877

Tim Hurley one of the Hayes electors
in South Carolina, and the next friend OF
Chamberlain, is under Indictment for
corruption and fraud in office and official
misconduct. If he can have fair trial
he will probably 60 to the penitentiary
which would be the fittest place for mosi
party in that State.
Year: 1877

Editors of the Register.


l learned incidentally tho other day
that the "Clevelald and Pittsburgh Rail
road Company" are max ng efforts to
ward Obtaining the consent OF the
stockholders of the "BeIiaIre and South
western Rallroa to sale OF the latter's
rosd-bed TO the first named company.
This piece Of news astounded me very
much, for had understood that the
b. & S. w. K. r.. was bsing built by tho
aid of Wheeling capital. Can you advise
us what truth there Is in this rumor7 L
can hardly believe it possible that the
merchants OF Wheeling are so blind to
their interests Ms to allow Tom Scott to
pick up road right under their nose
and carry grain, wool, iron, coal, produce
and merchandise of all kinds right past
their doors to and from Pittsburgh that
should come and go from Wheelingl
Why, there should be at least
enough business grit here to prevent
ths,l 1t would be far more profta-
be in the long run, for those who do
business here to fight against these
Pittsburgh schemes. l understand that
efforts have been recently made to ex-
tend the Tuscarawss Valley Railroad to
this city, but from the Q Inmates which
have been made, can not zee how 1t Is
possible Tor that road TO reach this side
of the rlver. Why the cost OF bridge
and its approaches would not be lass
than $l,5OO,000 and the cost to prepare
grounds on this side for the depots and
sidings would run itup to ~ OOO,OO0.
Therefore, l predict nst the rJad VIII
not come further tnan to Bridgeport.
Rather than allow that, the people OF
Wheeling should see it come 10 Bellaire
and become part Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad You may be sure it 1t
falls into the hands OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad the latter road will always
discriminate for freight in favor OF Pitts
bnrgh as against Wheeling. Pittsburgh
merchants have always stood ready to
help along Tom SCOTS schemes and they
receive their money back again IN the
shape of special low rates Tor freight.
Why Wheeling is SO blind can not see.
A feeling OF mutual dependence should
teach Wheeling merchants to uphold
the interests of the Baltimore ana Ohio
Railroad, tor Wheeling will be what the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad makes 1t
Quick action should be taken in the
matter OF buying this road and leasing
it to the Baltimore and Ohio Company,
if it is not too late already. That they
nourish the latter road is the advice
of a STRANSEK.
Year: 1877

TRENTON, May 4. The Presbytery, to-
day, unanimously sustained the charges
of heresy against Rev. John Miller, and
bo was suspended from tho Ministry of
of the Presbyterian Church until he shall
make manifest to the satisfaction Of the
Presbytery his remuneration OF the errors
he holds, and his solemn purpose no
longer to promulgste them. Mr. Miller
said it was q moral and intellectual ln-
possibility for him to renounce his views
and gave notice of an appeal to the
synod
Year: 1877

The dwelling house with two lots, corner 9Th
and Mulberry streets, will be sold at reasonable
figures and on favorable terms The house is
provided with good cellar and fine well of
water. Apply to


j. PARKER HAYWARD.
Year: 1877

and do not hcIivc it to have so gone. If
i, has il has been in dirrct violation OF
oar orders ~ the office, or else it has
, been taken out of the sack, after being
, aooar, ot the steamer After careful in
qnry, we do MT believe either OF these
things 70 have taken place,


One week, the mail was put up differ
.nly, and less securely by one in our
abo,ncc who had not made up the nail
! previously for several months One
package came undonc. as we asccriained
directly after ut the Seattle office, where
we made inquiry; rs soon a. We found
how that number was mailed We
secured it there.


Then We were again informed by the
clerk OF the office that every other pack
age excepting those we had tied up our
selves, some three or four in all, had NIL
come in such shape that they could be
forwarded to their destination.


Hr also admitted again that the Seat
tie mail had nercr failed to reach the
Office 50 that he cond distribute it.


We personally know it Rccer has Filled
to reach the Office in good condition
since that date. 1t was then, after going
to that Office some two or three times a
month TOR several months to see why the
STAR mail WAS not distributed more
promp ly, this clerk admitted that he
frequently had left it undistrbucd for
some time after It's arrival and by way of
excuse again complained Of the way it
was folded, We required him to snow
the way he preferred to have it folded
since which date the Seattle mail ha,
been folded IN accordance with his de
slres, and SO securely done up and ticd
with heavy cord rs tomake it impossible
to undo it, except it WAS done purposely,
and with one exception has always reach
ed the office on time, that exception was
the fault of the steamer; yet 1t is II fact
TeU kR00A 10 our Seattle subscribers
that Tor the past three or four months
the STAR would scarcely never be dis
tributed until several days after its ar
rival there, and d stributed 80 irrcgularIy
that some of our subscribers would get
their papers two or three days or more
later than Others and that the first tim,
1t had been promptly, distributed for
very long time was the Monday after our
next to Inst publication.


From the admissions of that clerk
alone it can he proved that the distrlbu-
tion OF the STAR mail has been so fire.
quently delayed after its arrival In go9d
condition and our subscribers have been
SO !rregularly served, that even the
grossest negligence will not account for
it. In fact nothing else will account for
hut the fact, that this clerk knew 1t was
pleasing to his realmaster, Daniel Bagley
to delay its distribution as long as pos
sblc, and make the mail service valuless
to our patrons.


But relying upon Mr.. P.'s word that
he will hereafter personally attend to the
matter; and requesting all, officers of the
Office as well as subscribers to aid us BY
every means in their power to make the
service prompt and efficient, we close
this article, hoping that the like may not
occur hereafter.


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Year: 1877

TIE Nez Perccs Indians, it appears, under
the experience of our army thus far, are not
to be so easily overwhelmed and subjugated
as was anticipated. They are represented
as q noble race of men, far above the average
American Indian, intellectually and physi-
cally, and are making vigorous resistance
to save their race from the wrongs which
they hold they are suffering ut the hands of
this Government. Their leader, Chief
JOSEPH, appears TO be more than match
for any Of the army officers who have been
sent in pursuit of him, in genius, skill,
bravery and strategy. He has been several
times Struck" but has Us often shown his
pursucrs that he knows how to strike back
in very effective manner. He only fights
when he is forced into an encounter,
and then with bravery that seldom ex-
hibts itself except under an inspiration
that comes of sense of wrong. On the 23l
of September a force of Oregon militia, un-
der Major ILGTs, Struck" JOSEPH, and
they soon learned that they had walked up
the wrong passenger He had his little
band well in hand and turned upon his as
sailants with yigor and skill that soon
put them to flight, He then went on his
way, taking his wounded with him, and de-
stroying supply train that chanccd to
come in his path. The Nez Perces are max
ing their way northward, Us is conjectured
for the purpose of joining SITTING BULL
and his forces in British Columbia, or
wherever he may be found. At one time
British territory on this continent afforded
an asylum for the fugitive slave, and it may
yet turn out that the oppressed aborginc
will seek refuge on the same soil. With
all her faults Great Britain is exceedingly
hOspitable
Year: 1877

NAVAL CONSTRUCTOR STEELE yesterday
received orders from Admiral HOWELL in
effect that in consequence of certain repre-
sentations made to the Department by the
commandant of the Washington navy yard,
and at the recommendation of the chief
constructor of the navy, his orders of the
I'd instant are so modified that he will con-
slider himself detached from temporary
duty" at the yard upon the reporting of his
relief This virtually puts Constructor
STEELE on active duty. We understand
that Commodore FEBIGER, the commandant
of the yard, was active in procuring Mr..
STEELE's restoration to duty.
Year: 1877

SOME of the papers are terribly exercised


SCHAFTER crossed with few troops into
Mexican territory, and declare that there is
a preconccrted plan to force war with


Mexico. Sensible men have read the order
to Gen. ORD, and know that it is only in
tended to protect citizens of the United
States from murder and robbery, and that
it was the only way in which the citizens
of the Mexican border can be protected. II
is an efiectunl one, and we hope the Admin
istration will adopt measures as effectual
for the protection of all our citizens at home
and abroad as they have for those on the
border. 1t is the supreme of folly to say
that we must any longer depend upon the
promises of the Mexican Government. For
thirty years it has been promising to pre-
vent raids over the border. The Central
Government has always lacked in the past,
and now lacks either the power or the in
clination TO keep their promises. The
banditti chieftains of the border have power
enough to overturn any central govern
ment that would undertake the task of
preventing their raids. The only course
for the United States to pursue is the one
it has taken. Patience has had its perfect
work. Thirty years have exhausted it, and
now self-protection demands that we should
show these banditti of the border that the
United States Government has not only the
will but the power to protect itself. Nc
harm is intended or will be done to Mexico
in fact, that country will be benefited by
the destruction of hands of maraudcrs who
disgrace her good name as much as do the
Bashi Bazouks that of the Turkish soldiers
Year: 1877

The Indedendent speakers charge


John II. Shook with violationg the


law by selling lumber to the County.


This is false charge-a charge with
out the shadow of foundation. We
refer the people to the county records
which show all bills against the coun-
ty and all orders issued and all war
rants drawn. Mr. Shocks name does
not appear in any instance in any such
matters, and any assertion made by
Church Howe or any other persons,
that Mr.. Shook has made anv bills
against the county for lumber, for
bridges or anything else, since the
law forbidding county Commissioners
to thus traffic with the county has
been IN effect, in Justice to Mr.. Shook
ought to be taken as false, and as an
electioneering lie. There is no better
evidence than the county records
they settle the question, and prove
Church Howe again q notorious
liar. Mr.. shook is O strict and most
conscientiou observer of the law. Do
not for the sake of truth aud justice
pass Judgment against him upon the
bare word of an unreliable politician
who hesitates not to trample truth un
der his heel If he can by so doing de-
ceive the people and crush an oppo-
nent.
Year: 1877

Howe, on Tuesday evening drove
into town picked his man Mercer up
and away they went out to some
school house. A man who saw the
pair leaving together, followed them
with his eyes down street, then turn
ed and remarked: 81 did intend to
vote for Mercer but I'll be id IL /
will now-no man who goes tagging
around after Church Howe can get my
vote" Truth is the people want q
man for Sheriff who is not the person
al property of any politician.