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Year: 1876

At q desk in the room where this
letter is written, sits one of the best
stock actors in the city, who two
months ago was receiving a salary of
$50 week, with steady employment
for the summer. In an evil hour, in
hopes of making q success, he was
persuaded to give it up and go "in a
star part" as it is called, in the coun-
try, at a much larger salary, to be sure,
but still on venture. 1t was not a
foolish thing to do, in fact his friends
congratulated him when they heard
OF 1t, that he had a chance to distin-
guish himself, and make reputation
like Mulberry Sellers, which would
make him rich for life. But the play
proved not success that was antici-
pated, and the man was left out of
employment, with q family on his
hands, and not stroke of work to be
had. The companies are all full for
theseason. and the poor man sits there
within reach penniless, living on one
meal day. of bread and water, sup
piled through the chance gift offriends,
lightheaded with faintness, and
unable to keep his children from hun
ger. Farmers, who gather your fami-
lies round plentiful table daily, if
it is ever so plain consider yourselves
fortunate.
Year: 1876

Springfield Record: ''We learn from
Mr.. C.. c. Bell that a large amout Of the
tobacco that has been put in bulk through
the country is in very soft order, and
will damage If it is not taken out of bulk
soon. Planters should be careful about
ordering their tobacco, rs it can not
be sold for its real value unless it is in
good order"
Year: 1876

Mark Twain in Atlantic for February.l
Mark TWain's Sad Experience with Bob


tail Horse Car Poetry.
Viii the reader please 10 cast his eye
over the following verses, and see if he
can discover anything harmful in them
''tOnductor- VI hen you receive fare,


Punch IN the presence of the passeuiarei


blue trip slip FOR an eight cent fare,


bun trip slip for six cent fare,


A pink trip slip for a three cent fare.


Punch in the presence OF the Passenjarei
Year: 1876

cred his pistol, dropped it tc
the ground, and sprang to
j ones side, taking his head in
his lap as he sat down, and ask
cd him if he was hurt.


l discovered that Jones was
shot through the region of the
stomach, the bullet glaneing a.
round that organ, and coming
out to the left of the spinal col
umn; besides, he had received
three other frightful flesh
wounds in other portions of his
body. l dressed his wounds,
and gave him such stimuIants
as | had. He afterN ard got
well.


Fry received three wounds
one breaking his lett arm, one
i'll the left, and the other in the
right side. After months of
suffering he got well, and
fought the war out to the bit
ter end, and to-day they are
partners in wholesale grocery
business down South, doing a
good business, and verifying
the sentiment of Byron that "A
soldier braves DEATH" etc, etc.


Trusting that the above truth
ful narrative will be a lesson TO
some people North and South,
that stayed on the outside and
yelled Seek dog!' and are
still not satisfied with the re-
suits Of war, let me subscribe
myself a reconstructed


CONFEDERATE SURGEON.
Year: 1876

The man who advertises his
business, If whit be offers for sale
is honestly what he represents it
to be, or what it ought to be, is
constantly assisted in his business
by those who have been attracted
tohim or have tested him. A buy
er has read bis advertisement, and
gone to his store, or work shop,
or warehouse, whatever it may be.
and tried what was recommended
Fit has satisfied him he is pleased
and recommends it to his neigh
bor, who is likely to go to the
same place and tell his neighbors
in turn. And thus little rills
started by his advertisement flow
in upon him from all sides, and
the current of his business grows
stronger and wider and more rap.
i'd, and he prospers and grows
rich, al! because to strict atten-
ton in business he added Judi
cious advertising. But for this
he might have fingered on in the
con- immunity for years and his busi-
ness would scarcely have been
heard of.
Year: 1876

The Yokohama, japan, Her


aid relates a remarkable occur


renee which shows that some of


the Japanese have an extraordi-


nary capacity for wythstsnding the


effects of fiery potaS;ons. An Osa-


ks man offered prize to any one


who would drink one sho--one
quart, one pint and one-half gill
of a certain native liquor about
as strong as spirits of wine. A
coolie performed the feat, and
died the same day from the ei-
fects of it. They buried him in a
shallow grave, and about midnight
the next night the earth absorbed
the liquor from his we'll soaked
body and he woke up from his
debauch. Pushing off the light
soil that covered him he arose
from bis grave in a white shroud
and startled some robbers near by
who were counting and dividing
their money. They took the
apparition for ghost and
ran of in dismay. The coolie
picked up the cash and repOEted
to his wife the same night, sad
Ter but richer man than he was
before his spree.
Year: 1876

For the Fayetteville Observer.


Leap Year Party.
The old year has gone with its sorrows anc


joys,
And with it the rights and triumphs of boys
1875 with its price beyond pearls,
Holds out all pleasure and happiness fol


girls.
To take the advantage of this best of all


years,
And have plenty Of fun, without any tears,
Some proposed that we would give party
To which all assented with cheer loud and


hearty.
Friday morn, let US take a glance at the


men;
Some are weary - though the clock strikes
OF sCaitiag, and soatching, and aOtshing for


a card,
And declare that they think it all very hard.
0, dear exclaims one, its now getting late,
To stay at home, fear will be my fate,
For certainly the ladies wouldn't expect me


to go
All alone to party without any beau.
Says one to another - what on earth shall


| wear
Let IS see - my shoo-fy cravat, and crimps


iE my hair.
Yes, that's settled and I'll black my


mOustache,
All together, l think III cut quite dash
Well - here is the card, now what shall |


write?
In reply to her compliments of to night;
"a previous engagement wish it could


b.,
If bat to send back, what she has oft sent to


me-.
Some gallants did write that business pre-


vented
Who, of course, had it been otherwise would


have consented;
But, as am anxious this hop to attend,
guess my acceptance will to her send
So leaving each gentleman to his pleasant


reflection,
Thinking that he was every lady's selection,
We III turn to the fair sex, see how they are


enjoying,
This day OF all days to men the most an


noying.
We find them as we expected - all in a


glee,
Rejoicing that to-day they are free;
To escort whom they please and dance when


they please,
Which privilege, of course, makes them


quite at their ease.
SO making their toilet with all possible


speed,
For beauty adorned they did not much


need;
Their duty this evening, is to make speech


es, 1atter and praise,
And, If possible, the gentIemen's vanity to


raise.
With such modest blush they would ask


them to dance,
Which Of course, did much to their beauty


enhance,
All admitted that the ladies were 80 gallant


and gay,
That anger and regrets were all chased


away.
But aside from the enjoyment this evening


did lend.
A most important lesson it did to all send
And like Darby and J oan will after one trial


consent,
To choose what we are and never repent.
Year: 1876

1t is estimated that about two
thirdBof the surface of the globe
is covered with water. Although
millions of living creatures slake
their thirst daily, the quantity of
water has not been materially dl-
minished for centuries, at least
not since the introduction of
drinking saloons, which proves a
great saving of water, and there
by an immense benefit to naviga-
ton.
Year: 1876

A Wisconsin editor illustrates
the prevailing extravaganza Of the
people of the present day by CALL
ing attention to the costly baby
carriages in use now, while, when
he was a baby, they hauled him
around by the hair of the bead.
Year: 1876

AIonzo Wells, of Maine, kept
the body of his dead wife in the
house for ten days, hoping to
make the undertaken come down
on the price Of a coffin, but he
had to yield to public opinion at
last.
Year: 1876

RAIN ONCE IN FIVE YEARs.-The tract
of country known as the State Range
Valley is probably one of the most curious
that Southern California can boast of 1t
is there the immense deposits of borax
were discovered something like year
ago: and at the time the whole lower or
central part of that basin was covered
with a white deposit, breaking away IN
some places in large soda reefs, in others
resembling the waves of the ocean. and
in still others stretching out for miles in
one unbroken level, from which the sun
reflected it's rays with a glare almost IN
endurable. But one of the most singular
features in connection with this district
was the absence of rain or moisture. The
days were very sunny and hot, and the
nights wefe without dew, and generally
warm. For more tLan five years, 1t 10
aaid by those who claim to know, there
has been no rain there, until some three
months back the spell was broken. Sud
denly, and with scare any warning, rain
commenced to fall, and increasingly, un-
accompanied by wind, but thorough,
drenchiug rain. For two or three days it
remained pleasant, when suddenly water
spout was seen vending its way through
the valley. The ravines and gorgee
were soon filled with water, which poured
from them in fearful volume, and spread
itself out on the bottom. In a short
time it was over, aud deDizens of the place
now look for another dry season OF hVe
years.
Year: 1876

The real way to settle the disputes which have al
ready sprung up in many quarters as to who got
the prizes at the Centennial Exhibition is to pro-
duce and publish broadcast the written reports of
the Judges. The sooner the gentlemen VINO are now
advertising their superiority come forward with
these reports, and the fully they spread them
before the public the better. The reports will set
tie ali disputes aud show the public just what the
strongest points IN the various exhibits are.
Year: 1876

In another column will he found special
notice convening the Funding Board at the
State House tomorrow. This will proba-
bly, be the last meeting of the board for
some time, az several of the members will
leave for the North in q week or two. The
meeting Tomorrow will be an important
one, owing to the large number of applica-
tions awaiting action.
Year: 1876

She led him to sofa and in a
deep bass voice called him her SOULS
idol, and inquired what his month
ly income was. Seeing his gaze
fixed on her boa-constrictor-like
mouth, she remarked: "Darling, l
see YOU notice my large and beauti-
ful mouth let me explain to you
the reason of its unusual size. When
| was quite child was playing on
pappy's cellar door, 1t gave way /;
| was precipitated down into the
basement and caught by the mouth
on projecting hook, which ripped
up my face and extended my mouth
several inches" With his eyes full
of sympathetic tears, he rose from
the sofa, and replied as he made
towards the door: My angel, you
are perhaps mistaken. Probably
in the excitement Of that awful
moment you left your mouth down
in the basement and accidentally
brought up the cellar-door. We
shall meet again in u better world.
Adieu."
Year: 1876

Bayard Taylor, in his interesting
work entitled "Home and Abroad" ,"
thus describes the telling of one of
the largest specimens of the Sierra
Nevada:


"Alter " a steady labor of six weeks
the thing was done, but the tree
stood unmoyed; so straight and
symmetrical was its growth, so i'm
mense was its weight, and so broad
its base, that it seemed unconscious
Of its own inhabitation, tossing its
outer branches derisively against
the mountain wind that strove to
overthrow it. A neighboring pine
of giant size was then selected, and
felled in such a way ms to fall with
full force against it. The top shook
Il little, but the shaft stood as be-
fore; finally the spoilers succeeded
in driving their wedge into the
cut. Gradually, and with great la
Dor, one side Of the tree was lifted;
the mighty mass poised for a mo-
ment, and then, with a great rush
ing sigh in all its boughs, thuudered
down. The forest was ground to
dust beneath it, and for a mile
around the earth shook with the
conclusion"


The mere telling of it cost, at
California prices for wages, the
sum Of 1850. The smooth top of
the stump Of the tree which Mr..
Taylor saw fall is a floor ninety
feet round.
Year: 1876

The latest files of the London
Times and the Pail Mall Gazette
contain several very attractive let
ters on American watering-places,


The correspondent of the former
journal noticed many English and
a few French traits at Long Branch.
He spent Sunday at one of the cot
tages, and after attending service
in Protestant Episcopal chapel,
was surprised to hear the ladies
accept an invitation to battle in the
Year: 1876

Our C0fees are all roasted
and ground on our premises.
Our ground Coiiees are cut up
in a Steel Mill, which granu-
lates them without powder
ing, and are, in consequence,
free from dust. Only tine
favored Coifees are used b.
US for grinding.


Our Roasted Coffee trade is
constantly increasing, owing
to the fact that all our Coifees
are carefully selected for their
body and fine flavor, and as
we roast in the best style Of
the art, using our own Water
Power, and roasting three
times a week, they are always
fresh and fragrant when sold.
VIM. DEAN & CO.,


1s9 Poplar ST.
Year: 1876

elections, are entirely unfounded. The rant Of
means for the most legitimate purposes has been all
nsenfs Of The campaign. When the whole truth
is written and the actual facts are known, the
public will be astonished at the economy with
which this national canvass has been conducted
on one ide at least.
Year: 1876

The Administrator OF Improvements
is having prepared the names Of the
streets Of the city to be attached to the
street lamps, and the work will proba-
bly, begin by the first. The names are
printed ON slips OF a special kind Of
paper to be glued to the glass Of the
lamps, and will not wash off easily
in cleansing the glass. This
has been for a long time
desirable for there are very few. streets
the names OF which can be found out by
strangers, or even residents, without
applying to the corner grocery. AS to
the policeman, he is seldom on his beat,
and in many cases neither knows nor
cares to know the names OF the streets,
unless it Is within q "sugar beat"
Year: 1876

The members Of the Central Auxiliary
Democratic and Conservative Club of
the Eleventh Ward, are notified that
meeting of the mother club OF that wald
will be held this evening, at the wig
wan, corner OF Magazine and Sixth
streets. See advertisement in another
column over the names Of the President,
Col. Bosworth, and w. G. Flower, Sec
rotary
Year: 1876

In 1869 negro by the name Of Isaac
Reddic was entered on the books of the
Charity Hospital. He was sent here
from Virginia, and at the time of his
entering the hospital was 50 years Of
age, and has remained there up to this
day. This negro had the disease known
as arthrites deforman two years before
his arrival In this city. His entire
body Is dead, except the right arm and
hand, with which he can WELD q
pen and. strange to say, writes quite
a legible hand. The flesh on his limbs
and body has shrunk away, and nothing
but the skin and bones remain. The
different Joints of the body resemble
great knots, such as frequently are
found on large oak trees. His face is
full and tiesIiy, and to look at this part
of him no one would ever think that
there was anything the matter with
him. The doctors of the ward state
that his appetite is good, and as there is
no cure for the disease they do not
give him any medicine. This un-
fortunate creature Is so deformed
that he Is forced to lay on his back all
the time, not being able to sit up at all
He has been in this condition for nine
years and the physicians say that the
chances are that he may live ten years
longer. Reddic receives considerable
attention from all the members In his
ward, owing to the fact that he does all
their correspondence.
Year: 1876

THIS reminiscence of Miss Cushman is
recalled by the "Boston Traveller: "1t is
not generally known that Miss Charlotte
Cushman at one time directed the choir OF
what was formerly known as the 'Cockerep
Church on Hanover street. This was at
the time when Ralph Waldo Emerson.
then young man and unknown, was a
colleague of the Rev. DR.. Ware, this hav-
ing been his only pastoral charge. 1t was
little thought then that the modest young
preacher and the unknown young singer in
the choir at salary of probably three dol
lars week, would become 80 famous all
over the world"
Year: 1876

By OUR local columns, this morning, it
will be seen that there has been a slight
agitation in the School Board, at Now Cas-
tie. Judging by the fact that they have
seen fit to exclude the press representatives
from their meetings, there must be somc-
thing of serious and extremely private
character generally, under discussion.
Year: 1876

The prospects for peach crop are al
ready being discussed with evident inter.
est by anxious peach growers. Embar-
assed by the failures Of the crop for two
years and by an overAowing crop last year
which was to some worse than failure,
they look forward with increased anxiety
to the future, and, indeed, never was there
more favorable prospect not only for an
abundant CROP but for good markets. The
Centennial at Philadelphia, the prospect
of an improvement in trade attendant on
the millions olvisitors to the Exhibition
and the enlarged and improved facilities
for the preservation of fruit, all will in,
crease the demand forit.


But few of the healthy orchards have
been pulled out, some few have cut on
their earlier varieties. The financial con
dition of the Peninsula was bat little bcne
fitted by the last years crop, and shoult
not the next season be profitable the sher
IFS office will be more profitable tha,
ever heretofore.


Tie bud seems to have been but littl
developed as yet, and consequently les
susceptible to the rough winds and sleets 9
Spring. The prospects in all are very fa
yorable for paying crop and relief fror
the financial depression now universal o
4Lo Doc;oo,1o
Year: 1876

The weakness of our navy is suoJect
that has of lete been matter OF consider
able comment. Especially has this been
the leading subject since reports have been
50 freely circulated Of the dangers OF
war between this country and Spain.
Since the termination of the late war there
has been bat little attention paidto the con-
struction of the navy. In fact until re-
Gently it seemed to be the most neglected
portion Of the Governmental departments
Suddenly fit Of recuperation seized upon
the Secretary, and we witnessed an unusual
hurr, and furry in repairing and fitting
up vessels, but it stopped as suddenly
as it began. And to-day our navy is in a
condition that would place us in pitla-
bic plight in the emergency ofa war with
anv foreign power. England is the ae'
knowledged mistress of the sea. But she
is constantly at work upon her war ships.
They are as much the subject OF attention
in times Of peace as in times OF war
Spain has an excellent navy and our
feet would be as powerless to resist it as
many of the naval contests in the late
war were unequal.


All the material Of the old navy that
was used in the rebellion is still on hand
but with neglect it has long since felt the
corroding hand of age, and as the result
our navy yards are numbered up with {
lot of material that is useless unless th'
Navy Department makes it available, b,
giving it the necessary attention, to make
itso. A report in the New York "Her
ald," taken from the last 'Naval Register
reviews the navy very carefully, taking il
up vessel by vessel With an intelligen
description of each, and it is there shown
says that paper, "that the application o
the single test of speed to the measurement
ofthe relative efficiency Of American an(
foreign war ships developes the startling
result that we do not possess one shil
which can compete in speed with those o
the English and French navies; that ou'
vessels cannot even run away from the en-
emy. The reputation for speed gained b.
the famous Yankee clipper ships is los
in the days of steam navigation, and tn
countrymen Of Fulton have scarcely sh'
in their navy fast enough to capture
Chinese junk. This reflection becomes
very painful one when We remember th'
the exigencies Of modern naval warfal
demand the highest development of steam
ing power in order to achieve success. tt
question Of coal supply as much as tn
of armament will decide the superiori
Of fleets engaged in American water. U
less our war ships can overtake and ca
ture the coal supply fleets Of the enemy
are wholly at he..mercy Of European
vies. The superior speed and armame
of the foreign ships would quickly for


ours into harkor, where they could only


useful in maintaining passive defence


threatened ports, and our CONNER


would be swept from TIE ocean or fore


to take protection under some neut


fag.'
Year: 1876

General Babcock delivered to the Senate
yesterday, message from the President,
being the first time that he has performed
that service this session. After he deliver
ed the message large number of Senators
went to him and congratulated him upon
his acquittal.
Year: 1876

About two weeks ago party OF Lakeville, Mass,
desperadoes went to the house of man named
Wilkie, and in short time the neghbors heard n
terrible noise and struggle going on. The man
Wikie has not been seen heard of SINCE and
he was alone in the house foul play is suspected and
the Selectmen are looking into the affair.
Year: 1876

Work ON Professor Herkness' new State
Normal School, which is now in course Of
erection at Tenth and Market streets, is
being rapidly pushed forward. The founda-
tions have been completed and the brick
work begun. The building is expected to
be finished by August l. Professor Hark-
ness 10 one Of the successful instructors Of
our city who has been long identified with
everything connected with advancement in
the cause of education.
Year: 1876

It is expected that in another week all
the improvements to the tracks of the stree,
railway will have been completed, and the
late car will then be run a. usual, leaving
the depot every night at 1916. Several
new cars will be added to the line In short
while, and the facilities for travel greatly
improved.
Year: 1876

Aparty of ten English medical men were
dining together not long siuce, when one of
them inquired, If all present were limi, ed
IN their p1actlce to selection of six phar
macopGial remedies, which would be chosen
as being the most useful, compound drues
to be excepted. Each of the party wrote
she names of the six drugs lie would select,
aud handed them TO the doctor who asked
the question. Ga examining the ballots it
was found that a majority Of the votes we G
given in favor OF opium, quinine and iron;
between mercury and iodide of potassium
they were equally divided, as they were
also between ammonia and chloroform.
Year: 1876

No more dangerous example for the


future could be imagined than the system


the Republican party has adopted for con-


ducting elections in the South. 1t estab.


fishes an appeal to armed military inter.
ference in elections, that is destructive of
all freedom in the ballot system, deprives
the laws Of peaceful flow, and instead Of
securing honest elections, degrades the
ballot box to the level of barter and trade.
But this is the part of the history Of the
Republican party that must 60 down to
posterity as the most damaging injury
ever inflicted upon political liberty as
expressed through free ballot.
Year: 1876

To show what little frost we have had
in this vicinity a4 yet, we have merely to
state thtt our irend Judge Briggs, one
day last week. picked some as nice lock
ing cucumbers Ohhis vines as we have ever
seen this side of the Rockies.
Year: 1876

We shall offer no comments this week
on the result ofthe Democratic National
Convention. We are, however, free to
confess that it is very different from what
we had expected and hoped for, By next
week the country will have again settled
down into its old channels, and we shall
be better able to give our readers some
thing of an idea as to the ultimate result
of Wednesdays work at St. Louis
alliance Leader.