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Year: 1877

Yes, we agree with that old poet who
said that O low, soft voice was an eek
cellent thing in woman." Indeed, We
feel inclined to go much further than he
has Oh the subject, and call it one of her
crowping charms. No matter what other
attractions she may have she may be as
fair as the Trojan Helen and as learned
as the famous Hypatia of ancient times
she may have. all the accomplishments
considered requisite at the present day,
and every advantage that wealth can pro-
cure, and yet if she lacks low, sweet
voice, she can never be really fascinating.
How often the spell of beauty is rudely
broken by coarse, loud talking. How
often you are ir"esistibly drawn to a
plain, unassuming woman, whose soft,
silverv tones render her positively at
tractive. Besides, we fancy we can
Judge of the character by the voice; the
bland, smooth, fawning tones seem to
betoken deceit and hypocrisy as invari-
ably as the musical subdued voice lndl-
Gates genuine refinement. In the social
circle how pleasant it is to hear woman
talk in that low key which always char
acterizes the true lady. In the sanctuary
at home how such voice soothes the
fretful child and cheers the weary hus-
band. How sweetly its cadence floats
through the sick chamber and around
the dying bed with what solemn
melody do they breathe prayer for the
departing soul All, yes, n low, soft
voice is certainly San excellent thing in
woman 7"
Year: 1877

A dark haired, slender young girl,
with large brown eyes and pleasant
face, stood at the prisoners dock in q
New York police court. She was neatly
dressed, though her attire was we'll worn,
and she stood with bowed head, while an
occasional sob shook her slender form
Two other female prisoners stood in the
dock with her. The one ON her right
was bold-faced woman, dressed in
cheap but gaudy fnery, bedecked with
tawdry jewelry and evidently familiar
with her surroundings. The other was
an old woman in dirty rags, which she
scarcely held upon her shoulders with
one thin and grimy hand. Her eyes
were bleared and her face bruised and
bloated


The Judge looked at the strangely as
sorted trio. Then he said to the weeping
girl:


How is it that so young girl as you
should have come to this .


CT did not intend to get drunk,
Judge" said the girl. 81 went to a
woman's house and we drank some beer
together, and somehow I don't remember
what happened after that until I found
myself in the CELL"


"How old are you2"
81 am going on sixteen, sir"
"Sixteen How DO you like your
neighbors? Look to your right; that is
your next step. 1t won't take very long
for you to reach that stage if you con-
tinue as you have begun. Now, look to
your left; that is nearly the end, but
it is the sure end of the downward
path.
| The young girl sobbed, but said moth
ing.


"You are young" resumed his honor.
"This is your first offense; l hope it
will be your last. You can 60"


The girl left the courtroom with
hanging head, but the woman on the
right laughed and the woman on the left
leered as they waited for their turn.
Year: 1877

A young lady school teacher in ALA
makee county, Ill, had a lover whose
affections turned to rage in singular
manner. Declining to receive his at
tention any more, she gave him the
mitten. This sorely perplexed the
young man. He packed up his duds for
leaving the country, but before going
called at the school to say farewell.
After a few minutes conversation he re-
quested the favor of parting kiss, and
reached out to embrace her, when she
struggled, under bashful moaesty.
seizing the opportunity, he drew her
face to his and bit her nose nearly off.
The end part, good mouthful, hung
by the gristle, and was sewed in place
by a neighboring surgeon. With the
best possible care she will be disiigtTed
for life.
Year: 1877

There is a clock in Raleigh, n. C.,
owned by gentleman who is not at all
given to superstition, but yet he cannot
account for curious way his old family
clock is acting of late. 1t is an eight
day clock. but wind it up when you may,
and at haif-past six o'clock on Saturday
evening that clock is dead sure to
stand still. It can be easily started
by moving the pendulum, and it Will
tien continue till it runs down. 1t has
been wound up from the eighth day to
with an hour of the time, but it never
fails to stop when it reaches the half-past
six hour mark on Saturday evening:
This is strange and unacconntable, but
as true as gospel, according to the
Raleigh Observer.
Year: 1877

A FIGHT FOR LIFE WITH BEAVER
IIr. Jackson Kirksey was standing in
the door of mill house when he saw a
large beaver, on the bank of the Patsal-
aga creek. He seized a pole and ran
between the creek and the beaver, ex-
pecting the beaver to make for the water.
To his astonishment, the animal turned
fiercely on him. when a regular fight for
Life ensued. Mr.. Kirksey broke his pole
into three pieces during the fight, but
finally killed the beaver. which was q
very large one, weighing fifty pounds.
Year: 1877

BY W. W. ELLSWORTH.
I'd rather walk through shower with thee,
Than with another when the air
Is soft with summer, and as fair
The heavens above us as sea


OF dim, unfathomed sapphire, where,
Slow drifting on a liquid sky,
The white-sailed ships of God float by.
Sweeter in storm to be with thee,
Dark waters round us, and the roar
OF breakers on an unseen shore
Resembling louder on the lee
Than with another, sailing DER
A ripping lake, where angry gale
MAY never rend the silken sail.
Year: 1877

1t is estimated that there are between
900 and 700 unemployed journeymen print-
SIS IN New York city at present. The book
offices are doing a moderate business, but
work is slack with the job offices.


A new bill before the Swiss federal ass
semby provides that no factory can be
opened or set in operation without the for
nal consent OF the government. This is to
secure safety and health to the opera
tiyes.
Year: 1877

been unable so obtais any satisfaction.


Smarting under the charges and
despairing of legal redress, he at last
gave the accuser severe Gaming with
in the precincts of the Capitol. Of
course, the House could not do other
wise than arraign the Gamer, and a
reprimand was the least penalty it
could adjudge him.-American Monthly.
Year: 1877

A little after O'Clock yesterday after
noon disheveled, frenzied woman
rushed out of the hallway of No. l46
Houston Street, and ran to drugstore
in the neighborhood. One hand cover
ed her left cheek, but traces of hide
GUS scar underneath were seen, and as
she moved along she seemed to be suf-
fering great pain. The physician to
whom she hastened saw at once that
the unhappy creatures face had been
saturated with vitriol, which had been
roughly rubbed into the flesh, and the
virulent fluid had eaten its way almost
to the bone. He rendered what assist
ance he could, and the woman sought
the residence of some friends, from
whom the story of her mishap reached
the station-house.


Heloise Pickard is her name and sew
en- years ago she was morried to Alfred
Pickard, by whom she bore a child.
He had once been kind and attentive
but in time he became quarrelSOme,
suspicious and at times abusive. Nine
months ago he abandoned her and went
to France, taking their child with him,
and since that she had heard nothing
Of him. Driven by necessity to work
for her living, she sought employment
and was engaged in place in Fourth
Avenue, where her husband came the
other day and inquired for her. He
was given her address, went to her
house and has been living there since.
He seemed, however, to have in no way
bettered his temper during his absence,
and at once began to accuse her of
imaginary infdelities, and even to
threaten her life. This alarmed her,
and she was afraid to take her rest
while he was near her. Yesterday, how
ever, she fell asleep on & couple OF
chairs and was awakened by feeling her
hands roughly grasped. She tried to
start up, but found that her husband
had fastened her to the chairs.


She attempted to cry aloud, but he
seized large butcher knife, and with
the point at her breast, told her that
any word above her breath would be
the signal for him to strike. He then
took from the stove q red hot poker,
and standing over her he cried:


"Your cursed handsome face has
done too much harm already. I'll see
that it does no more" Then, sudden
ly recollecting himself, he cast the
poker aside, muttering: "No, they
might arrest me for that. l will take
as sure way but safer one."


At this he produced vial Of vitriol
and with a rag rubbed it upon the soft,
yielding flesh. She shrieked in agony,
but he crushed a pillow over her mouth
and drowned the outcry. Then he left
the room, saying, "I'm done now.
You're disfgured for life, curse you"


For a few moments she lay in dread
full pain, but struggling up she burst
her bonds and hurried into the street to
physician. On the case being re-
ported at the Seventeenth Precinct sta
tion-house, Captain Mccullough noti-
fed his officers of the occurrence, and
they expect to have Pickard before
morning .-NeW York Herald.
Year: 1877

RUNAWAY criminals in France will
now run greater risk of detection than
ever, owing to the new electrical sketch
ing apparatus, by which portraits of
the gentleman or lady who may be
wanted can be geographically outlined
in a few moments, throughout the
country, from the head Office in Paris.
Year: 1877

James Lynch was mayor of Galway,
ireland, in 1473. He had made several
voyages to Spain, and on one occasion
brought home with him the son of a re-
spectacle Spanish merchant, named
Gomez. Walter Lynch, the only son of
the mayor of Galway, was engaged to a
beautiful young lady of good family and
fortune. Preparatory to the nuptials
the mayor gave splendid entertain
ment, at which young Lynch fancied his
intended bride viewed his Spanish friend
with too much regard. He accused his
beloved Agnes of unfaithfulness to him,
and she, irritated at his injustice, dis
dainsd to deny the charge, and they
parted in anger. On the following
night, while Walter Lynch slowly passed
the residence of Agnes, he observed
young Gomez to leave the house, he
having been invited by her father to
spend that evening with him. In the
madness of jealously Lynch rushed on
his unsuspecting friend, who fled to a
solitary quarter of the town near the
shore. Lynch maintained the pursuit
till his victim had nearly reached the
waters edge, when he overlook him,
and stabbed him to the heart, and threw
the body into the sea, which cast it back
again on the shore, where it was found
and recognized the following morning.
The wretched murderer surrendered him.
self; and his father, being chief magis.
trate of the town, entrusted with the
power of life and death, found himself
obliged to condemn his son to death.
On the night preceding his execution,
his mother went to the heads OF hel
family and prevailed on them to attempt
a rescue. The morning of the execution
an immense crowd had assembled, who
cried loudly for mercy to the culprit
The'mayor exhorted them to submit to
the laws; but, finding them determined
on rescue, he, by a desperate victory
overcame parental feelings, and finding
that his efforts to accomplish the ends o.
Justice in the usual place, and by the
usual hands, were fruitless, he became
executioner himself, aud, from the win
dows of his own house, launched his un
fortunate son into eternity.
Year: 1877

A great sensation has been caused at
Geneva by the sudden departure of two
priests who had become converts to the
Old Catholic doctrine, but who appear
to have repent.d of their conversion, for
they left Geneva, addressing to the Pres
ident of the Church Council the follow
ing letter "Having found that at
tempts TO establish a national Catholic
Church at Geneva have only political
end, we declare our intention Of separat-
ing from them, of returning TO The
bosom OF the only Catholic Church, and
of making submission to her authority as
the sole guardian of the Christian faith"
The Ultramontane party exulted very
much over this declaration, but it now
appears, according to Swiss papers, that
these two priests, before leaving Geneva,
went to see MonsignOr Mermillod, the
exiled bishop, who is living on the French
frontier, and received from him the sum
of 1000 each to recant This accusa-
ton was first made in an anti-Catholic
journal, and would, it was supposed, be
at once repelled as calumny. But,
upon the contrary, the Courier de
Geneue, which ~ Monsignor Mermillod's
own organ frankly admits that money
passed, and adds that a Catholic associa-
ton had been formed for the purpose OF
buying back the perverts.
Year: 1877

Men are generally more honest in
their private than in their public capac-
ity, and will go greater length to serve
party than When their own private inter
est is alone concerned. Honor is a great
check upon mankind, but where a con-
siderable body of men act together this
check is in a great measure removed,
since a man is sure to be approved of by
his own party for what promotes the
common interest, and he soon learns TO
despise the olamors Of adversaries.
Year: 1877

MINISTER WELSH, due at Liverpool
to-day, will remain there twentv-four
hours. On the arrival of the Adriatic,
the Dock Board tender will take out U.
s. Consul Fairchilds and others to
meet him, and the government will
FIRE a salute. The mayor will welcome
the new minister on landing and enter
tain him in the town hall, where the
Chamber of Commerce will present an
address of welcome.
Year: 1877

AT the surrender of Chief Joseph
General Miles received ponies enough
to mount his entire regiment, the Fifth
Infantry, and, instead of ordering them
sold at auction, for the benefit of the
government, as is usual in such cases,
the ponies will be kept in the regiment,
which will hereafter serve as mounted
infantry.
Year: 1877

THE Secretary of War has received
from an Indian at Standing Rock
Agency letter addressed to Sitting
Bull, in which the latter is entreated to
surrender to the United States, and to
come to the agency, the advantages of
such a course being portrayed in glow
ing terms. The Indian wants the let
ter forwarded by the government to his
friend Sitting Bull.
Year: 1877

A New YORK dispatch some days
since declared that General Ord was
q dangerous man to have on the Rio
Grande. Gen. Ord's statement before
the committee OH Military Affairs
would indicate that he is pacifically
inclined. 1t is possible that the fellows
who want war are maneuvering for the
removal of Ord.
Year: 1877

them amenable to all the laws governing


other subjects and giving them the same


protection given other subjects. There


is a system of Indian magistracy and a


thoroughly organized mounted police.
There is no difficulty in pursuing or az
resting offenders as the Indians know
that the system affords protection to all
alike. The federal government never
had a policy that afforded the Indians
any protection. Gen. Sheridan states
that the Mes Perces Indians are not a
Warlike tribe ard would not have gone
into the present war had not the whites
gone upon their reservation and driven
them from their own fields and homes.


Under the Canadian Indian policy, Indi-
ans are protected on their reservations
and are as secure from the incursions of
the whites as the whites are from raids
and thefts by Indians. 1t is the universal
position taken by the military officers of
this country that these Indian outbreaks
are invariably the fault of the whites.
Should the government adopt the Cana
dian system and then rigidly enforce it,
there is scarcely doubt that it would
forever end our Indian troubles.
Year: 1877

THE great battle and great victory for
the Turks at Plevna has had an effect
upon the Turks as beneficial to them as
its effect was disastrous to the Russians.
The whole country seems to swarm with
Turkish soldiers, and the Russians have
actually been compelled to raise the
siege of Rustchuk. The entire country
south of Tinova has been abandoned
rs has also the greater portion of the
Dobrudscha Gen. Grourka has with
drawn from his campaign in Roumelia,
south of the Balkans, and it is doubtful
whether he will be able to hold the
Schipka pass. Should Suleiman Pasha
succeed in recapturing the Schipka pass,
Russia would then have nothing save
her footing south of the Danube. With
this discouraging outlook before her
and the gloomy picture of supporting
an immense army far from home
through the winter Russia Is in any
thing but pleasant position. The
Sultan has issued a decree calling
to arms all who have heretofore been
exempt, and the Turkish army will
be largely increased by this meas
IRE, and Russia ought to clear the
country north of the Balkans before
winter or it will be difficult for her to
hold her position south of the Danube.
In any event the prospect for an end of
the struggle seems farther away than it
has at any previous period.
Year: 1877

Boston has been making philosophi-
cal observations on tramps. A squad
of police were dressed rs tramps, and
travelled about through New England
for several weeks, begging dinners and
associating with all classes of tramps
and studying their habits of life. After
a thorough examination of the subject
the police report that they find ninety
FIVE per cent. of these tramps natural
born thieves, and five per cent. devoid
Of even sufficient capacity for petit lar
ceny The police further state that
none of the tramps are willing to work
at any price, and only make the plea
of no employment an excuse for lead
ing an indolent life From this showing,
charity bestowed upon tramps is pretty
nearly thrown away.
Year: 1877

On Saturday morning Miss Pupke,
who is a stranger, with her father and
family, at the West End, went out bath
ing in front of the house She is an
excellent swimmer, and as usual went
out far beyond her depth. Bathing
near by at the same time was one of
the musicians of the hotel orchestra,
who is not good swimmer, and who
being met by heavy breaker, was
carried far out beyond his depth, where
he struggled in vain to return. He
halloed for help, and Miss Pupke's at
tention being attracted to his condition
she lost her presence of mind and came
near fainting All eyes were turned
toward the musician, however, and he
was soon beyond danger. Miss Pupke
meanwhile had been going down and
coming up again calling all the tine for
help until at last she attracted the at
tention Of young Hildreth, boy of six
teen, and the son Of one of the prOpri-
etors of the hotel. Taking in the posi-
ton of things at once young Hildreth
swan out to the now drowning girl,
caught her up and bore her to the
shore. Miss Pupke has been i'll since
from the excitement and fatigue, but is
not seriously injured, and young Hill
dreth, whose bravery is everywhere
commended, is to be presented with
gold watch and chain by the guests of
the hotel, who have made up sub
scription of some $3.50 for that pur-
pose.-Nelg York Yortd.
Year: 1877

to routine work.


WATCHING THE MEXICANS.


The war ship Plymouth, which was
ordered to Washington at the time of
the labor troubles, will sail tomorrow
to join the North Atlantic fleet. 1t is
understood that she will be ordered to
cruise in the gulf, off the Mexican coast
at which place it is the purpose Of the
navy department to Rave several yes
sells this fall


THE NORFOLK CUSTOM HOUSE.


The treasury department has ordered
an investigation of the alleged irregular
tiles in the custom house at Norfolk,
Va. A committee of experts left last
night to examine the books. Acting
Secretary Mccormick says that the gov
eminent loss may not be as large as it
was at first reported ($30,0O0) but what
is more important is to ascertain how
such falsifications Of the customs ac-
counts could go on for seven years and
not be detected. 1t indicates remissness
on the part of the several branches of
the treasury, and the investigation will
include the work of the accounting
officers since 1870.
Year: 1877

THE federal government is seriously
considering the subject of making some
radical change in the Indian policy


One plan proposed is that of turning the
Indian department over to the depart
ment of war. 1t is generally admitted
that this would be great Improvement
upon the present policy which does not
seem to have anything to recommend
it. Another policy, which the president
is said to favor is that now adopted by
the Canadian government. The Cana
dian policy is that of treating the Indians
as subjects of the government; making
Year: 1877

The Burlington (Vt.) Free Press says:
On the top Of Prospect mountain, near
Addison. is remarkable pond about
three-quarters of an acre in extent.
Except small space in the center it is
covered with a thick moss, strong
enough for people to walk upon. Poles
are pushed through the moss at any
point, but none have ever touched bot
tom, yet there are large trees growing
and people walk in safety. The moss
forms q thick mat or carpet, and is des-
cribed as being exquisitely beautiful"
Year: 1877

THE Vermonters made a grand sue
cess Of their centennial celebration of
the battle of Bennington last week; ac-
counts say that 10000 people partici-
pated in the celebration, among whom
were the president and most of his
cabinet
Year: 1877

The Washington government has de
termined to station several vessels of
war on the coast Of Mexico. The prob
able meaning of this is that the govern
ment will not accept promises of good
behavior from Mexico very much
topCar
Year: 1877

THE last strike 50 far reported is that
of the colored walters at the White
Sulphur Springs Hotel, West Virginia.
The strikers number about 400 and they
refuse to serve the hash or allow any
one else TO serve it. Just what the hash
eaters are doing is not reported.
Year: 1877

SITTING BULL ought to be supremely
happy now that he has two of the great
est nations in the world negotiating
about him There is no use denying
the fact that he has generated Uncle
Sam from the beginning of his war
against the government, and is now in
position to pretty nearly dictate his own
terms of peace.
Year: 1877

In the absence of the president the
executive mansion is almost altogether
deserted by visitors. Secretary Rogers
and Assistant Private Secretary Pruden,
with a force of four clerks, are at their
Year: 1877




A Young man arrived at one of the
Waynesbu hotels on the evening OF the
9th inst, and registered as ]. NJ. White,
MesdviIle Pa, and shortly thereafter in
Qulred for the residence of DR.. Miller
president of the college. He was directed
to the place and immediately set out TO
seek it. Arriving there he sent in his
card to young lady who is making her
home with the Doctor family. The young
lady at frst declined seeing him, but after
wards, in company with Miss Miller,
came down to the psrlor. After few
minutes conversation he drew revol-
yer and pointed it at the lady on whom
he had called. With wonderful pres
ence Of mind the lady caught hi n firmly
by the arms, when the young man tel!
over in tit He was Immediately ar
rested and taken to his hotel, where he
soon recovered. When told of his con-
duct, he denied all knowledge OF the at
fair HIS demeanor and movements in
dicated that he WAS under the influence
of opium. The next day he visited DR..
MIlier's houee on the invitation of that
gentleman, and took dinner with the
family, and on the day following de-
parted for his home in Mesdville The
affair is shrouded in mystery, and has
caused considerable talk IN our neigh
boring town.