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Year: 1877

Spring is a trying season. Indications of SICK
ness should at once be attended to- Fatal diseases
may be caused by allowing the bowels to become
constipated and the system to remain in disor-
dered condition, rnt the disorder has time to de-
velou itself. An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure, is an old and truthful saying


Therefore, we advise all who are troubled with the
complaints now very prevalent headache indiges-
tion disordered liver want of appetite, nausea, or
feversh skin, to take, without delay, Schenck's
Mandrake Pills We know of no remedy so harm
less and decisive in it's action 1t at once strikes
at the root of the disease and produces healthy
tone to the system. People never need suffer from
any disease arising from disordered condition OF
the liver if they would take this excellant medicine


when they feel the first indications of the malady


Families leaving home for the summer months
should take three four boxes Of these pills with
them They have an almost instaneous effect.
They Will relieve the patient of headache in one OF
two hours, and will rapidly cleanse the liver Of
surrounding bile, and will efectusly prevent g
bilious attack. They are sold by all Druggist.
Year: 1877

NEW YORK, May ga Salt Lake City
dispatch says: In the Tabernacle, Sunday.
Brigham Young arose at an unexpected
moment and broke forth in an address to
the saints and sinners, which gave the
latter to understand that if they wanted
blood they could have plenty of it, and,
indeed, that they were likely to have more
Of it let out Of their veins than they could
spare, at an early period. Many discreet
Gentiles are quietly arranging for the
removal of their families at the first sigu
Of an outbreak. The Nauvoo legion is
drilling in meeting barns, stables
and colrals in Salt Lake City and minor
towns. Breech-loading rifles have beer
shipped in great numbers the last fortnight
from the East to this place.
Year: 1877

THE HOTEL DEvoNsHIRE. OF New
YoRK.-This is a spick and span bran-new
6rst-class hotel. Every room is bright
and cheerful, we'll ventilated, and elegantly
furnished. 1t is located Just across the
street from the Grand Central Depot,
where every traveller may stop without
having to hire carriage. 1t is kept Oh
the European Plan, and the scale of prices
is very moderate. Don't fail to give it a
trial OH your next visit to the city.
Year: 1877

NEW YORK, May 9-The Academy Of
Music was thronged last night on the occa-
sion cf the meeting of the New York His
torical Society to commemorate the hun
dredth anniversary of the states political
birth ola free and independent sovereignty,
and also to signalize with appropriate
forms her entrance upon a second century
of her organized existence. Charles o.
Conor was the orator, and iu his address,
he said he would abolish the system OF
legislative representation by districts
would reduce the legislatures to one house
and would take new governor by lot each
month from the legislature. The presi-
Dental term and office be would modify
on the same plan.
Year: 1877

The State convention of this year would
naturally be very quiet affair. The renom-
ination of Gov. Connor is matter of course.
The usages of the party entitle him to a
third term, and so thoroughly acceptable has
been his administration, that it will be &C
corded with the greatest cordiality and uuan.
unity. The Republicans of Maine, also,
stand by the theories and principles of gov
ernment on which the party has always
based itself, and there will naturally be no
difficulty in making declaration of faith to
which the voters of Maine may be hopefully
asked to subscribe.


Were this all, the Convention would have
plain sailing; but unfortunately there exists
difference of opinion among Republicans as to
the methods and acts of the national admin
istration. Some there be who are ready to
give full and unquestioning approval to the
government and are disposed to press the
Convention to positive and strong expression
in that direction. There are others who as
freely and decidedly oppose the administra.
tion both in its Southern policy and in some
of Its civil service orders and who would
probably like to have the Convention embody
their views in resolution of disapproval of
the government in these respects.


That these conflicting opinions are strong
ly held is obvious to all men and it is but
fair to assume that they are sincere and hon.
est convictions and are entitled to the re-
spectful consideration of the convention.


The great bulk of the Republicans, however,
and those who will be chiefly represented in
the convention sympathize neither with the
one set of extremists nor the other, but are


in an attitude of hopeful expectancy, waiting
to see the results of the Presidents policy


before according unqualified praise or blame.
Such being the situation easily recognized
by all who choose to look at it calmly, would


it not be better to avoid the extremes of


commentator or censure and wait until time


and events shall clarity our judgment? Thus


would be avoided any such affront to the


strong and earnest convictions of any con-


siderable body of Republicans as would i'm


peril the success of our ticket in September
or might lead to serious disaffection in the


party. The convention is to act for the


whole party and the special views of any


fraction must be subordinated to the general


good.


The convention cannot fail to make plain,


free and full declaration of the principles of


the Republicans. The time is fitting for


detailed statement of what we believe and it


should be made with great care and sufficient


elaboration so that no one may doubt as to


the grounds on which the party places its


claim to continued existence and power. II


President Hayes is in accord with these prin-


ciples, such declaration is an endorsement of


him
Year: 1877

The resolution of the coal miners 10 hold
out till the bitter end well illustrates the
spirit of strikers in general. Their wives
and children are crying for bread and yet
these men stand calmly by and with the pow.
er to offer them half loaf, prefer to give
them nothing at all. They doubtless fatter
themselves that they are fighting for great
principle. But reduced to its lowest terms
this great principle is simply that employed
shall regulate wages instead of employers,
and that whenever the former are dissatisfied
tney shall have the right to enforce their
demand for more ray by processes very
closely resembling thosc of the highwayman.
And 1t is for this that they are permitting
their wives and children.to starve.
Year: 1877

THE Russians seem to have recovered from
their reverses in Armenia and are preparing
to resume the offensive. Three columns Of
troops are already in motion, but their des-
tination is unknown. The mobilization Of
the Imperial Guard and the calling out of a
portion of the Landwehr show that Russia
is preparing for grand effort both in Asia
and Europe with the hope of crushing the
Turks at one blow. A new movement at
Plevna will be made in few days and Zim-
merman's column from the Dobrudscha is
doubtless withdrawn to aid in the assault.
Year: 1877

we DO not read anonymous letters and communi
cations' 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

The Michigan Association of ofice-holders
in accordance with the Presidents order, have
eliminated the politics from their constitution.
The New York Association will probably do
likewise.
Year: 1877

WEBSTER AS A TEAMsTER.-The fol-


lowing story of Daniel Webster, it is be-


lieved, has never before appeared in print
The writer had it secondhand, from the


venerable Governor Nesmith, of New


Hampshire, who, it is well known, was
one of the most intimate of Webster's per-
sonal friends. How the great statesman,
while on visit to his farm in Franklin,
N. IL, used occasionally TO disport him
self by calling together few OF his Ia


voritc friends, and equipped with gun and


line, taking trip of day or two among
the wilds of the Granite State, IS all Il


matter of history. On one of these oc-
casions, us the sporting party's carriage
was approaching u considerable hill, 1t
appeared in the distance that an OK team


was stuck in the roadway at the foot OF
the hill. The driver, a genuine farmer OF
the vicinage, was doing his best with whlp
and lungs to urge on the two yoke OF OK
en-, but though they seemed to pull what
they could the wheels made not an lDch
of progress. The farmer piled his goad
and roarcd out all the usual bulcolic lingo:
" IIa, Golden ha, Broad! Gee Bright!
Star-S-ta-r!" but it was of no use; the
wheels were set. The nearer the Webste-
rian carriage approached the more did
the farmer put in to show himself master
of the situation. The good oxen kept
pulling, but the wheels did not 90 round.
At length the carriage arrived near at
hand and stopped, and the party for
minute or two watched the proceedings.
Presently, without saying word, Webster
dismounted from the carriage, and IN his
most stately manner walked forward and
exclaimed with commanding voice: "Give
me that whipn The farmer surrendered
it Internationally and retired TO u safe
distance. Immediately the expounder be-
gan to flourish high the whip over the
backs and heads of the bovine four and to
address them in tones Of authority not to
be mistaken. The oxen at once dropped
their horns and straightway twitched the
cart out of the rut holes and triumphant
ly pulled up the hill amid the eXultant
cheers of the spectator party in the car
riage and to the utter amazement OF the
farmer, who, it is said, looked as If Om-
Impotence Himself had descended upon the
earth to take possession OF his oX-team.
At the same time with the above, Cover
nor Nesmith told my informant other cap
ital things characteristic of the Farmer
and in the course of his mar
ratve remarked that he had heard Web
ster many times in the Senate, in the forum
and on the rostrum, but that he had heard
his most eloquent rs well us most profound
utteranccs at times when off in the woods
or upon the hills, in the presence of the
favored few who accompanied him in these
rustcating jauns. The scenery, the quiet
ude and even the very loneliness of the
place, appeared to inspire him with I'M,
wonted sentiment and power, and he would
unexpectedly break forth now in discourse
upon the beauties and wonders Of the nat
ural world, and again on some public top
ic upon which he had amassed thought,
but to pour it out. perhaps for the first
time in the Wilderness - JVoonSocbet Pat-
riot.
Year: 1877

PosTURE.-An erect bodily attitude,
says Dr.. Greene, is of vastly more import
anco to health than is generally imagined.
Crooked bodily positions, maintained for
any length of time, are always injurious,
whether sitting, standing, or lying
whether sleeping or waking.


To sit with the body leaning forward
on the stomach, on to one side, with the
heels elevated to level with the head, is
not only in bad taste, but exceedingly det-
rimcntal to health. 1t cramps the stom-
ach, presses the vital organs, interrupts
the free motions of the chest, and enfee-
bles the functions of the abdominal and
thoric organs, and, in fact, unbalances
the whole muscular system.


Many children become slightly hump
backed or severely round-shouldered by
sleeping with the head raised on Il high
pillow. When any person finds it easier
to sit, stand or sleep in crooked position
than straight one, he may be sure his
muscular system is badly deranged, and
the more careful he is to preserve Il
straight or IN upright position, and get
back to Nature again, the better.


Those persons engaged in occupations
requiring the hands alone to move, while
the lower limbs remain motionlcss, should
bear in mind that without frequently rails
ing the frame to IN erect position, and
giving exercise to all parts of the body,
such practice will tend 10 destroy their
health. They should also sit in rs erect
position as possible. With seamstresses
there is always more or less STOPPING Of
the head and shoulders, tending to retard
circulation, respiration and digestion, and
produce curvature of the spine. The head
should be thrown back to give the lungs
full play. Health cannot be without free
respiration. Strength and general health
must come from exercise. Confined at
titudes are in violation of correct theories
of healthy physical developments and the
instincts of nature. Those accustomed to
sit writing for hours, day after day, can
form some idea of the eXhaustiug nature
of the tolsome and poorly paid labor Of
the seamstress.


Parents and guardians should see to it,
that those under their care maintain an
erect posture, and keep the system in
harmony with the laws of life, especially
during The period of growth. And per-
sons who, from necessity, are obliged to
remain for time in unnatural OF cramped
positions, should overcome the evil, rs far
possible, by proper exercise in the open
air and other means of maintaining
strength, vigor, harmony and beauty Of
their physical constitutions.
Year: 1877

Whether we are right Or wrong; whoth-
er we deplore or rejoice that the institu-
ton of slavery has gone down i'll the gen.
eral wreck; whether we love or hate the
men who laid our country waste with fire
and sword, and then for ten years plum
dered the remNins-yet, there is now but
one peaceful and prosperous path for tho
South to pursue undeviatingly-that is
the pathway TO reconciliation which
will obliterate all but the virtues and
good deeds OF those who followed the flags
that met in the sky of battle. Anything,
whether OF word or deed, which has ten
dency to nourish the cnmities that were
born Of the war, is harmful, and retards
the restoration and regeneration of the
South. --Raleigh IN C.) News.
Year: 1877

There was fair abundance ct the
grounds Of the new cemetery, yesterday,
The utmost good humor and order prevailed
throughout the day. The managers de-
serve praise for their success, y.
Year: 1877

pleasant house, on a pretty garden, with palms and other tropical trees, but it is .gery h0Gs wish some of our Litehfelds CTS could be along, but have so many ac- quaintances that feel as much at home as in New York. Am now going out to get some money and be ready to start for the City to-night.-AFrERNoo .--Got my money, and have seen the American Consul; also the Captain of the American Ship Essex, who says he will take me to the fort.
Year: 1877

When Senator Morton was a
young lawyer, just getting into prac.
tice he had case the success of which
depended on single authority in
some one Of the State reports. In the
course of his reading he had noticed
it, but now that the point was needed
he could not find it. Two days were
spent in the most earnest search, and
the case was set for the next morning,
At midnight it had not been found,
and he retired, exhausted and disap.
pointed. But while asleep he dream
ed that the authority wanted was in
the Massachusetts reports. The vol
ume and number of the page appear
ed, and even the opening sentence
stood out before him. The supposed
delight at finding it woke him from
sound sleep, and although it was two
o'clock in the morning, he hurriedly
dressed and walked to his Office,
where he found the petition jus! as
presented to him in the dream. Before
noon he had won the case.
Year: 1877

inc that pair Of pitiless gray eye


were waiting for the appearance o


his head, while pair oflithe and ner


vous hands were ready to pounce upon
bis ears. 1t was MT many minutes


however, before each ear was suddenly


caught in an inexorable grasp, anC


his head began to oscilIate with re


markable speed between the floor ano


edge of the tedstead.


Won Moltke himself could not have


surpassed Miss Johnson's tactics. She


had the man completely at her mercy,


and he was as helpless as though his


head were in the stocks. AT first his


captor maintained a grim silepce, but


after she had bumped him sufficiently


to ease her mind, she addressed him
upon the wickedness and folly of
seeking to rob her. In vain did the
man protest that his motives were in
nocent that he had mistaken the
house, and had merely intended to
take quiet nap under his own bed
stead, where the flies could not find
him. Miss Johnson sternly told him
that he could not make her believe
any such nonsense, aud that she would
"let him know and would also show
him" These threats were carried out
by 4 renewal Of the humping process,
until the man yelled for mercy so
loudly that the nelghbors were arous-
ed, and rushed to Miss Johnson's
house with the firm conviction that
gang Of burglars had murdered that
excellent woman, and were quarrelling
over the division of the spoils. lit
was not until strong force, armed
with clubs and hatchets, had reckless.
ly entered the room, that Mrs. Johnson
surrendered her captive, with the re-
mark that the sooner they took them
selves off the better, and that if any
other man would like to lie under her
bed, she was entirely ready to knock
a little sense into him.


Thus this intrepid woman not only
defended herself with the most signal
but she pointed out the true
way to deal with a man under the
oed. Most women would have tried
o poke the man out with broom, at
he same time requesting him to
shoe " The result would have been
o expose themselves to an attack at a
'ery great disadvantage, Miss john
sons plan, on the contrary, places a
nan under the bed entirely at the
mercy OF a good and courageous wo-
nan, and those women who may any
ime hereafter find man under their
respective beds will do we'll to initiate
Ter example and share aer we)l.earned
glory - n. Y Times.
Year: 1877

Ia very aged man in an almshouse was asl
d what he was doing now. He replied, "On
'aitipg."


Only waiting till the shadows
Are little longer grown,
Only waiting till the glimmer
OF the days last beam is flown
Till the night Of earth is faded
From the heart, once full Of day;
Till the stars of heaven are breaking
Through the twilight soft and gray.
Only waiting till the reapers


Have the last sheaf gathered home,
For the summer time is faded,
And the autumn winds have come.
Quickly, reapers gather quickly
The last ripe hours Of my heart,
For the bloom of life is withered.
And l hasten to depart.
Only waiting till lie angels
open wide the mystic gate,
At whose feet long have fingered,
Weary. poor, and desolato.
Even now hear the footsteps,
And their voices far away;
II they call me am waiting,
Only waiting TO obey.
Only waiting till tho shadows
Are little longer grown,
Only waiting till the glimmor
OF the days last beam is flown.
Their from out the gathered darkness,
Holy, deathless stars shall rise,
BY whose light my soul shall gladly
Tread its pathway to the skies.


Anonymous.
Year: 1877

ON HAND.
He packed his valise in his bedroom,
Then carefully raised the sash,
And attached to the well.worn handle
The end of a long whiplash.
Softly he lowered the treasure,
And thought how the landlord would swear
When he arose in the morning
And found that his man wasn't there.
Slowly the valise descended
Into the darkness of the night
When the voice of the landlord shouted,
"Let 60; I've got it all right u


oil city CaR
Year: 1877

travelling show company advertised a balloon
ascension at kngStree, 5, C.. last Wednesday, and
all the negroes for miles around We're there 10 See
II. Inc coOred men consented to hold the ropes
while the balloon was being inflated with hot air.
hen everything in readiness Il man i'll a pair
of red drawers and red shirt came out and was
cheered Justify. The balloon swuved violently to
and fro and the aeronanl took his seat upon Il
small bar which daR4led from the air ship. and
gave the orc er to cast loose. The negroes let 90
and the balloon shot upward like an arrow from a
bow. TO the CONSERVATION Of all negro had be
come eutanglcd in the ropes, and was being borne
aot with trghttul raEidlty. With remarkable
presence of mind he grasped the rope with his
hands. aud climbed up to the bar upon which Sat
the man in red. Instead of remaining upon this
comparatively secure percn he began sliding down
the rope again, and upon reaching the end let go,
and was dashed to the earth falling about sixty
feet Several men who We're near by went up to
the negro and found him bleeding protuselv from
the mouth and unconscious The man on the bar
descended in safety.
Year: 1877

Shore Line engineer informs a correspondent
of the Madsonvllle KY Times that Young man
with his head out at the car window went to kiss
his grandmother good by, and the train pulled ont
so fast that he kissed an old negro woman at the
next station.
Year: 1877

Ill OF the shops viii bc shut down aud not started up
again until the dhculty is settled.


NAIL CARS PASSENGERS


mail car attached 10 q locomotive also left Phillips
burg At eleven A NJ. All trains arriving here via
Central Railroad OF New Jersey consist OF baggage
and locomotive; the passenger brought as
Bloomsbury and left there. The forty minutes
past eleven mail train the Morris aud Essex ar
rived from Now York on time The passenger cars
we're lett Broadway and the passengers transferred
to the mail When the about TO leave
Phiihpsburg. At p. M, on return the fireman
lett the engine and fire up when the chairman
OF the strikers him his post and take
the left at Bloomsbury tho Washington siding
where they would not be in danger. as was not the
wish the strikers to have any damage done 10 the
company's property.


THE LEMGH VALLEY STRIKERS


This afternoon a committee OF the Lehirh Valley
Railroad employees from Easton 70 Bethlehem 10
endeavor to get the that place to sirke, but
they positively refused to do So The Lehigh ana sus-
quehanna men say that the Lehigh Valley men Will
strike at Tomorrow.


PROBABLE CLOSING OF A FOUNDRY
The Warren Foundry. of Phillipsburg will DO COM
PEELED TO shut down by Friday II the strike on Inc
New Jersey Central continues, as they cannot snip
their pipe and have place TO store H. in's WI"
throw ever three hundred men out The company
have very large contract on hand, and the strAe wi"
prove great damage to them


FEARED.


A large number Of boatmcn and tramps are in town,
and t is feared that they will endcavor to incite riot.


MAIL TRAIN ABANDONED


The mail train here at ten mnues past soven L.
M via Central Railroad Of New Jersey, abandoned
ut Somerville


STRIKE OF THE LEBIGH MEN,
The officers OF the Lehigh and Susqoehanna road
will make an effort to passenger tram
from here TO Scranton. The employees of tho Lchigh
Valley Railroad held meeting this afternoon, and de-
cided to strike at twelve O'Clock tonight


CENTRAL RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.
The employees OF the Central Railroad have Issued
the following notice.


Sin these times OF disorder and excitement we, the
employees OF the Central Railroad Company OF New
Jersey hereby agree to assist the authorities
in projecting the property OF the company and also
that OF law abiding citizens, and do hereby all
unknown persons not 70 trespass on the property OF
the said company.


"By order OF employees Of Central Railroad Of New
Jersey"
Year: 1877

1t was curiosity which led Hon.
Mrs. Aldworth, of Cork, Ireland,
and the only female Mason that
ever existed, to secret herself in q
Masonic lodge and discover the Sc
crets of the craft the story Of the
SHADY in the clock pasp" being by
no means apocryphal, as eyon the
generality of Masons are them
selves inclined to treat it, 1t is
simply an historical fact that the
lady Just mentioned did so secrete
herself, and further, that when dis.
covered she was at once "made a
Mason" She continued to take an
active interest in the order through-
out her life; she founded the Dub
lin benevolent institution for orphan
daughters Of Masons, and her por-
trait still hangsin a principal lodge
room in Cork, and under it, in a
glass case, the Masonic apron and
Jewel she used to wear, Whether
curiosity will ever incite another
lady to attempt to elude the vigi-
lance of the 0tilsrp remains to be
seen,