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Year: 1877

The sweetest Oratory that have lis
tened to on the cliff or in the forest was
when [ awOke from a twilight dream
which had Overtaken me as I sat leaning
against the base of a monster tree. They
were upon the opposite side, and ] could
not run. Said she: FfSince we were chill
dren / have felt a deep interest and
friendliness in your welfare, and since I
came to know the blessedness of hope, I
have longed to share my joy with you.
Will you give your heart to your
Maker?"


He said: q can't do that, Molly. I
would if I could, because you wish it.
[ gave it to you last winter during our
meetingsEOf the 'Jeu d. tresprit,' and if you
really don't want to keep it yourself, if
you really don't in the least care for it,
you may give it to whoever yon like,
tor 1 shall never have any use for It. ]
would like, you know, to share blessed
ness Of hope very likely much the same
as yours if you would only arrange
things so that L might have you all the
time to divide the joy with which hope
you mean; can't you, MOlly2"


She said, 80, Johnp and then there
was a fumbling, and if he didn't kiss her
and she didn't kiss him, why Katy did, f."
and the woods are full of them. Then
she said, "You must tell pa how you
feel" )" and he said:


''Isn't it too soon after getting new
heart to tell fellows experience7'' and
she said, ''Not at all. 1t is proper, and I
am very happy"


He said: ''Not as happy, Molly, as if
I had given my heart to the Lord, are
your He asked his question in a pathe-
tic and aPPreihensive tone, and she TePli-
that the good Lord gets it at last"


Then they went off to inform pa, and
get an earthly blessing from him, for
John is in the leather business, and
very prosperous.
Year: 1877

1t has always seemed to US the height
of folly to declare there could be no danger
in any anasthetic. The lesson taught by
the late death from nitrous oxide has, it
is to be hoped, been well learned, and we
shall in future hear less of the absolute
safety of any agent capable OF depriving
a person of all sensation. Some cases IN
which ether has been followed by alarm
ing symptoms haYe lately been accorded.
They have been termed syncOpe, but the
word Is not appropriate, as the heart con-
tinued to beat after respiration ceased


This Is what should have been antlci-
pated. When death ispreduced by ether
the animals heart continues to beat long
after the arrest of respiration. The pulse
is auickened by ether and maintains It's
force through a long state Of an8thesia.
In these facts lies the safety of ether.
But it should never be forgotten that
there is danger at a certain stage, and the
danger Is from the side of the respiratiOns
which at length ceases. StertorOu,


breathing proceeds from Paresis OF the
muscles of the palate, and should lead
to the ether being suspended. So respi-
ration growing more and more shallow
and less frequent is a warning and should
rot he overlooked. 1t Is very rare that
the heart faiIs-peThaps never. PallOr
Is rare. too. and should excite attention
if it occur. But, we repeat, the danger
is from the side of respiration that Of
Year: 1877

1t is true that many chronic diseases
all the world over arise from eating too
much. But it is possible, on the other
hand, to eat too little; and we doubt


whether many could maintain healthy
existence on the meagre diet of such


medical philosophers as the celebrated


COrnarO. How long one could contrive


to live without eating anything at all, is


a question of which few will be inclined


to undertake the practical solution.


Unfortunately, it has been solved over
and over again in the case of many an
accident and many a deed of cruelty.


Without something to eat CT drink, man
Will not live beyond a few days, or at
most a week Access to water, however,
makes 8 difference. There is a we'll
known case of an Ayrshire miner who


lived twenty-three days, buried in ceal-
mine, without swallowing anything but
small Quantities of a chalybeate water
sucked through a straw. He had the
advantage of being shut up In con-
taminated atmosphere, which, by dim
inishing nervous sensibility, lessened the
cravings of hunger. Even more remark
able examples of prolonged abstinence
might be given. Persons, indeed, have
been found in coal pits and mines, and In
other situations where there was not a
mouthful of food, but where water was
to be had, as long as six weeks after
their seclusiOn, still alive, though of
course in a very feeble state; and a small
daily allowance of food has supported life
longer even than that, as in some cases
of shipwreck and other accidents at sea.
BeraTd quotes the example of convict
who died of starvation after sixty-three
days, but in this case water was taken.
Cases Of alleged fasting longer than this
are certainly in most cases due to i'm
posture. The insane appear to bear
fasting better than those in their sober
senses. and in some morbid conditions OF
the body nouri-hment may certainly be
done without for surprising length of
time. Animals have an advantage over
man, 20 tar - living without food Is
concerned Ruil-snakes exist many
months without eating anything, and
retain ali tn er vjgOr and fierceness; and
many creatures voluntarily spend tour,
FIVE or six months il every year without
eating or drinking. The tortoise, bear,
dormOuse, and other animals retire at
their seasons to their respective cells and
hide tkemselves--sOmei in caveTps o. rocks
and ruins, others dig holes underground,
while some get into woods and lay them
selves up N the clefts Of trees. What
fine piece of economy it would he If man
in dull times could just curl himself up
and take long nap ike these inferior
creaturesl
Year: 1877

of their traditional divans, are scattered
about the rooms like a thick carpet, or
lie in heaps in the streets and gardens,
where even the fruit trees have been
chopped and hacked simply because they
were once dear to the Moslem. don't
think that this wantOn destruction of
property caused me any very painful
feelings; it brought its own punishment
with it, for these unreasoning brutes
might have occupied the comfortable
dwellings of their old tyrants with no
one to say them nay; and the soldier,
even of the most civilized people, is
inclined to '' loot" when the fighting is
over. But it was sickeniDg to gaze upon
the shattered and upturned tOmbstOnes
around the desecrated mosques, for there
is something sacred in the repose of the
grave, and respect for the dead is written
in every conscience.--N Y Times.
Year: 1877

A maiden sitting at the close of day


Within the shadow Of rose-wreathsd bower.
Deep brOoding DER q soul that's passed away,


While fall her tears upon faded flower
That sweet fOrget-me-not, thrice precious now,
sinoe Death has set his seal upon the giver's brow
get though the hOWeret now has lost its blue,


ThoGgh dull and dead are It's once lUstrous eyes.
1t gives the maid peace she never kneR-


Not even when twas PIucke5 meath summer skies;
It leads her from the darkness Of the tonb


in bloom.


mother gazing a curl of gold,


OF on two little shoes of brightest pink,
W Nhich tell her Of the time sac did enfield


Close in her breast her heart about to sink
Her blue-eyed boy the angels claimed one night;
Ihe Lord had need Of him where all is love and light.
But soon the fond one sees in her despair


That in His love and wisdom God hath riven
Her boy from her; and that the golden hair


She treasures is her angel child's in Heaven
And that the little feet those shoes once shod
Are bound now with the sandals Of the love Of God
An aged man, with waving silEer'd hair


A resy child asleep upon his knee,
Breathing with peace-thToned smile tender prayer


When rapt in some ecstatic reverie;
precious casket ef the by-gOne years
within his hand, and wan leaves wet with sacred


tears.


The child is all unconscious as he sleeps,


1hat he's link in that great golden chain,
" hich joins each blessed one who vigil keeps


around his grandsiTe, in the heavenly train
The old man knows not what his life may be-
Butt those TIRE asures and that child upon his knee
Year: 1877

The Rochester Union makes the follow
ing extracts from a private letter dated
J at Iromsoe, Norway, July 8:


We steamed into this pretty Arctic


town night before last, and shall make
our home here week longer while a por-
ton OF the party finish their northern
trip around North Cape to Vadsoe. We
crossed the mountains by means of horses


and carriages, using l20 for our ride of 200


miles. The law requires every station


from six to ten miles apart to furnish
travellers with fresh horses within half an


hour of their arrival, We are now two


days into TIE Arctic Circle, and where


we now live the sun shines brightly at


midnight from May 20 to July %.


Even two days before reaching this point


the sun was so sl--L-, II midnight that


the ladies wanted shades. This coast is


perfectly beautiful, OF, should have


said, grand, as well as wonderful. For


nearly 1000 miles the islands are so


thick---sO close tOgether--that it is like


sailing up a river which expands into
lakes. The whole distance is over
shadowed with snow-capped mountains
from 5000 to 5000 feet in height, rising
abruptly from the water, while in the
distance are to be seen those which are
much higher. We were. exposed only
once or twice to the open sea, and then
only two or three hours at a time
The air here is very exhilarating


Yesterday the children picked wild
flowers as we were walking, and within
a few feet made snowballs. It is a
wonder that in so short a season anything
can be grown in this latitude, and yet
grass springs up rapidly, often growing
an inch in "a hours They have but
two seasons really---ten months of winter
and two of summer. Although the
season is so long yet the fords never
freeze, and [ think we often have as
cold weather in New York. The occu-
patton of the place is fishing, mostly
herring and Goldfish All are well TO do;
no rich and no poor. The people are
intelligent, the masses receiving a fair
education. But what a queer place and
what queer customs! From the belfry
of the church between the hours of eight |
at night and six a. NJ man shouts the |
time of night through large tin horn |
at intervals of every half hour. The |
clergymen wear large wide ruffs. We |
have just been to see the Laps, some |
three or four miles from town. They |
were notified the day before, and for a |
small sum spent the whole day among |
the mountains gathering their reindeer,
which they drove down for us to see
some 400 Of them in number. 1t was
such a novel sight to see them coming
down the steep mountains. They will
not live low down, as they eat only rein
deer moss which grows where it is very
cold. Cows will not eat where they have
been as the scent of the little hair they
shed is very offensive to them. We 90
from here to the fords around Molde
and Bergen and purpose spending few
weeks there; from thence we go to Ham
burg, through Germany 3 20 Genera. i
reaching Nice about the 1st of Novem-
Der. The trip so far has been one of /
great pleasure.
Year: 1877

the school, along with It's present fund,
and along with moderate tuition Ices, a
revenue sufficient to employ a corps Of
four or Eve teachers, and make 1t one Of
the best schools in the country.


There are at least two hundred citizens
In Wheeling who desire and expect to
give their sons an Academic education.
1t will cost most oi them good deal Of
money to do this provided they send their
boys away from home. On the other
hand, 1t will save a good deal OF money
and enable parents to keep their boys
under their own eyes during very criti.
cal Period in their liveS, II We provide a
school that will afford all the advantages
that are 10 be had away IRON home,


In Saying'thiS much we are not doing
SO under any information Al. TO what view
the trusteeS!ofi.the LinSley Institute may
sec G.! to take. They.are, to some extent,
controlled by the peculiar nature Of their
trusti but whether there is anything in It
to conflict with such an amaIganNtion
project as we have suggested is not now,
as we understand II, definitely known to
those who. favor said project. Ia case
there is no obstacle to such an amaga.
nation it would seem that such asChool
might be founded that would draw gen.
eral supportlnot .only from the city but
from a large. scope of country round
about
Year: 1877

THE whisky question is uppcrmost
down at New!MSrn willie. The people
decided by vote Of IS to IL that they
would not grant license to any dealer in
the ardent. Notwithstanding this deci.
sion the County Court, with that eye to
whisky that should always characterize
WetzeI county Democracy, granted David
Simpson a county license, and he, in vic.
laiion Of the town ordinance, and in def.
ancC OF popular sentiment, undertook to
dispense the fluid, and in doing go came
into very active collision with the Town
Council. The Council have made it very
hot for David, and are after his bottom
dollar in the way Of fines. The probaY
biIities are that they will get it unless he
brings his business to n somewhat sudden
conclusion.
Year: 1877

TRADE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES
AND DENMARK.-The Department of State
is in receipt of a dispatch from our charge
At Copenhagen relative TO the trade between
the United States and Denmark, and The
means necessary for the enlargement OF the
same. Denmark being large exporter of
agricultural products, affords no market for
this class Of goods from the United States
with the exception OF corn and corn meal,
butter and cheese. The establishment OF
monthly or semi monthly steam communI-
cation between the United States and Den
mark is necessary To the development of the
trade between The two countries. The steam
ers could also take In the southern and south
eastern shores of the Baltic, and the west
and south of Sweden. Such an enterprise
would not only enlarge our trade, but could
be made highly remunerative in ITSELF The
charge also suggests that q central depot
should be established n Copenhagen, where
not only supplies OF goods now required by
the Danish market could be constantly kept
but also samples Of new goods for introduc.
ton. The Danes being slow to alter old
ways and usages, agents should travel
through the country to press trade and con-
vince the people, as they can De convinced
Of the superiority OF American machiues,
implements, and manufacture,
Year: 1877

From N. Y lIerald.l


We have never liked the idea of
commission, but since II Is de.
cided Oh we will not put a straw
in the way Of its success. II the
President intends to be governed
by the advice of the commission
when It returns he is making o
hazardous experiment. II II should
advise the recognition Of Packard
he will be in an unpleasant delem.
ma. II he recognizes Packard and
engages to sustain him 1t will not
be possible to withdraw the feder-
al troops. No intelligent man be-
lieves that the Packard govern
ment could stand q day without
their support. II the President
begins by recognizing him now he
Is certain to have this trouble Oh
his hands during the whole four
years of Packard's term and his
own. lie surely cannot want this
perpetual thorn in this side. He


must know, too, that II he supports


Packard the democratic House will
| again defeat the Army bill, and
| that he win be left without tho


means of keeping bis engagement
with Packard II he makes one.


Why should the court certain de-


feat and humiliation by undcrtak-


ing to accomplish impossibilities


We incline to think that the real


purpose Of the commission nas moi


becn avowed. Its more probable


object is to bring o moral pressure


TO bear ON Packard and induce


him to follow the example expect


ed TO be set by Chamberlain and


retire. lie con do this with . bet


ter grace and . smaller sacrifice O


pride II 30 advised bya respectable
and influential commission than HI
could now, when It would be diff
fcult to release himself from hi
committals to his supporters. l
he consents to retire we are will
ing that he should be bowed on
with all sorts of federal politenes
and every mark Of distinguishes
consideration. It should not b
} difficult to convince him that hi
recognition by the President woul
! be an empty, short-lived triumph
, since It would infallibly lead to o.
. other defeat Of the army appre
: priation, and utterly cripple th
> authority on which he seeks I
Q lean. The state Of the Army AT
: preparation bill is pretty goo


guarantee that Packard will "


listen to reason anil make the bes
: Of OH utterly hopeless case. In
Il President cannot long help him
+ the Army bill does not pass, an
G II certainly will not If Packard J


recognized.
Year: 1877

To the EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


Last Tuesday evening attended reception at Stein
way Hail. given by Professor 4. Franklin, the Shake
spcaran reader but compelled 10 lose half OF tho
entertainment by persons acting as ushers who
seemed 10 think that tho hall engaged for their
sole benefit. They kept upa continual Dabble and
skyiaking the OF the ball TO the great annoy
ance OF all in the Vicinity. Iwould advise MIR. Frank
lin at his next reception to engage ushers who WILL
dcrstand their position Is not to annoy but assist,
those who pay tor an evenings entertainment


VALIANT
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-


am surprised to SEQ the ladies and gentlemen OF
the city raising funds by balls and other entertain
ments Tor the benefit OF wounded foreign soldiers
whom we have many crippled American veterans
who arc actually starving. could name an honest
and worthy old man, who has served his country In
two wars, and who cannot obtain employment All
his vaQabes In pawn and his last dollar gene.
starvation or suicide stares him IN the iace Please
organize an American blue society and help tho
worthy old soldiers Of our own country. P.
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-


beg TO call tho attention OF the post ONCE ofciais
ofthe letter In lower part OF this
city about Ave p M. They full OF letters and
the opening wide that by simply lifting The lid any
number of them can be easily abstracted. r. C.
Year: 1877

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


Please call the attention OF The Street Cleaning Bu
reau to the neglected and nlthy condition OF East
Fifty y-nnth street from Third avenue TO Fifth avenue
The garbage barrels stolen Tor bon1res on ciec
ton day and their contents emptied in the street,
where 1t still remains, with the accumulation since
that date II. b, g.
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR or HERALD


In passing Point Judith light at one O'Clock ON the
morning OF tho Sd inst noticed that It failed to
revolve, ana also that It did not show more than
twothirds OF usual sizc and distance Not having
seen any notice OF q change in the arrangement Of
this light wish TO call attention to II. n.
Year: 1877

He was just IN from the rural districts,
and had never seen the inside of bait,
room, but he saw the outside Of one, and
filled with the spirit of investigation, de-
termined to 60 through the establishment
in an experimental way. The bathrooms
and tonsorial parlors attached were heated
by steam, and the heating pipes ran
through our hero's apartment. He did
not know what was in that pipe, nor did
he care He removed his wearing ap-
parel, and before getting into the tub sat
squarely down on that thoroughly hot
pipe! He didn't remain sitting there
more than half an hour! He jumped
right up and howled as though stung by
an entire hornets nest, and in moment
of frenzy dashed out into the barber shop
and galloped through thecrow of artists
and customers, forgetful of everything
save what he had sat on! Pompey, who
was on guard in the bathroom, gave
chase with towel, captured the country
man, modestly covered the poor fellows
eyes with the towel, and finally succeeded
in dumping him into the tub, to cool off.
He has been on the standing committee
ever since
Year: 1877

Maddox then went to see Secretary
Chandler and made the same PROPOSE
tions, offering to secure Louisiana for the
Republicans for 100000. Chandler
roared with laughter at the proposition.
Said he: ''My friend, I won't say
anything about it, but don't repeat that
offer around here or you will have COM
mission of lunacy sitting on you within
~ hours. We are going to have Louisi-
ana for nothing if there is an honest count,
anu we don't want it if it must be bought
with money" PersistIng in his PROPOSE
ton, Chandler got mad and ordered him
out.-1e1egyam to Inter- Ocean.
Year: 1877

On Monday night last Capt. M. Free
man, keeper of the Horn Island light
house, hearing his dogs barking furi-
oosly at something, and not under.
standing what could thus disturb bis
usually quiet abode, descended from
the lighthouse to find out the cause of
the commotion. Ga reaching the base
ment he was attacked by very large
wild bolr, whose savage attacks in the
dark night came near ending Captain
Freeman's life. After desperate strug-
gle of soma minutes the Captain, with
the assistance OF his dogs, succeeded in
vauquishing the deadly enemy. though
not until the gentleman was severely
wounded. He received painful cash
in the back and wss bitten several
times on the legs. While his woun Is
are severe they are not dangerous, and
We hope be may soon recover. This is
the first instance, we believe. OF any
one being attacked by wild hog on
Horn Island.
Year: 1877

The Finance Committee of tho Common
Council have acted very properly and judi
cIously In reporting adversely to the exten-
sion Of the Lease OF the Adeiphi Theatre
building, Which expires in October next,
and in recommending that The building 10
occupied by the city as Public Library, and
that the rooms Of the Board Of Education
aud tho Library Doar,l also be located In the
building. This disposition Of the building
will be in keeping with tho spirit Of the
original contract. When the city exchanged
the old lsridewe1l lot with tho Government
for the Post Office lot and building, It was
with tho tho distinct understanding and
agreement that tho building was to 10 used
for free librnry. The CoIv1s gung Of
bummcrs however, instoad OF carrying out
tho Intentions Of Congress and tho city,
violated tho contract by leasing tho building
for three years rs second.c1ass theatre,
with tic intention Of crippling tho library aa
mitch as possible. md compelling the city To
hire rooms elsewhere. There should not be
O voto in the Council in favor Of extending
the lease to the present parties or giving it
to any other parties. Let The building 10
devoted to it's original purposes, according to
CONTRACT
Year: 1877

Especial to the Demo 3rat.l


BERLIN, June o The German iron-clad
squadron is on its way to the East. 1t has
been ordered to proceed at great speed. The
second or practice squadron of vessels Is about
to be formed. The Admiralty are preparing
to enlist additional seah-en. No persons liable
to serve in the navy are permitted to leave
their districts.
Year: 1877

Officers OF the Custom House seized yesterday on
board the French steamer Labrador 1,7oo cigars,
which wero taken to the Seizure room. The owners
OF the German lines Of steamers have adopted plan
to break up the Smuggling trade. OF late large guam
titles Of liquor In bottles had been brought 10 this
country by crews OF vessels who supplied the deolers
the front with their Stock On being taken into
the service OF the steamships each is required
to furnish bond, which provides, in the event Of ms
being caught smuggling anything. penalty OF ten
times the value OF the articles The Surveyor Is also
taking active measures 10 dismiss the customs officers


charge Of vessels who neglect 10 report or fail 10
detect such smuggling. This will teach night nspec
be their guard mostly all the contraband
stuff s taken from vessels between sunset and SUNRISE