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Year: 1876

As persons at a distance, says the


Virginia City (Nev.) Enterprise, may
think strange of so many serious acci-
dents occurring here among the men
and boys who engage in the sport of
cOasting, we may be allowed to explain.


1t is not that our people are more awk-
ward than those of other regions, or
that their bones are more brittle, that
so many arms and legs are broken, but
is owing to the steepness of the coasting
grounds and the reckleSsness of the
coasters. The cross streets that are the
favorite resort of the coasters are so
steep that loaded teams can only pass
up them with difficulty even in summer.
The ground stands at an angle ap-
preaching thirty degrees. These in
clined planes are now covered with
glare ice, and the sleds shoot down
Year: 1876

The story comes from Madrid that
two Spanish deputies were recently con-
Quoted to the frontier because they put
their hats on in a theater at which the
King was present. 1t is a Spanish and
French custom to wear the hat during
the pause between the acts, and to rise
and stand in the places, or to converse
in loud tone of voice. 1t was once
considered obligatory, however, IN
Spain, when the sovereign was in the
house, to remain uncovered, but this
formula was neglected when Amadeo
was ruler, and suppose the deputies
thought that Alfonso was not worth any
more consideration than the young ltal-
ian Prince King. The Alfonsists have
resented this in hasty manner, Just as
they resent the evident signs Of disap-
proyal shown them by the pOpulace II
the streets. But their time is short. The
young King is doing every thing that he
possibly can to make himself odious
and it does not require the gift ofproph
ecy to fOretell his ignominious eXpul
sion.-Paris Cor Boston Journal.
Year: 1876

By LUCY LARCOM,
What shall we wrap the baby in;
Silks are too coarse and yelvets too rough,
ShOwiest linens not half white enough,
Web Of right fineness no fairy can spin,
What shall we wrap the baby in;
Softest Of cOlOrs may cover his bed


Delicate hues Of the sky and the rose,
Tints Of all buds that in May-mOrns unclOse,
When on the bosom of sleep drops his head;
He must have something more heavenly instead
What shall we wrap the baby in:


Nothing that fingers have woven will do:
Looms OF the heart weave love ever anew.
Love only love, is the right thread to spin:
Love we must wrap the baby in.
Year: 1876

A RECENT novelty in medical treat
ment consists of the hypodermical IN
iections of pure or distilled water IN
cases of rheumatic or other local pam
They are to be applied Immediately
over the part affected, in quantities OF
not less than two grams, the maximum
being ten or twelve grams. They are
said to be almost always serviceabler
and never at all injurious
Year: 1876

A COW in the town of Eden, says the
Fond du Lac Commonwealth, the mother
of a handsome calf, was crossing the
railroad few days since. She had
cleared the last rail when the passenger
train appeared. The animal fastened
toward the fence. Looking back, she
saw her offspring standing on the track.
With frightened look she made PIT
eous, but useless appeal to the fooilsh
little creature to follow her. On came
the train, and still stood the calf, by this
time facing the train. The engineer
tried to scare the little fool away by
making the whistle scream, but he
wouldn't scare. When the train was
within ten rods of the calf the cow made
a rush for her silly child, caught him on
her horns and bore him away in safety.
Year: 1876

ing frame church, which with other
new buildings now in progress add con-
siderable to the size and appearance of
our town.


The Good Templars' Lodge seems
to be in flourishing condition, for last
week instead of being satisfied with
their usual weekly meeting they held
semi-weekly sessions.


A few weeks ago the community at
Fairpoint and vicinity at large were
called to mourn the death of the Grange.
And it seems more sad when we re-
member that its decease was untimelv
and caused by neglect and inactivity of
some of its supporters. There were
some members who were true and loval
and though they stood their ground
bravely were unable to ward off the
fatal blow.


We have sabbath school and preach
ing nearly every Sunday in the town
hall, and also German service at the
school house.


AS brevity is the order of the day l
will close. Yours with respect,


Lou A. SAMMERs.
Year: 1876

We are glad to announce that not
withstanding the exceedingly large num-
Der of people in the city yesterday, and
the firing, music, etc., we have not a sim
gle accident Of moment to report. Not
one runaway occurred, although several
horses were badly frightened. We have
heard Of but two persons being hurt
one boy who was knocked down in the
wheelbarrow race, and a lady who fell
in attempting to jump from a wagon.
Year: 1876




Editor Adconce:-As l have never
seen any Fairpoint items in your paper
/ thought perhaps a few words from
this part Of the county might interest
some Of your readers. We have been
having some exceedingly warm weather
which with scarcity of rain has re-
tarded the growth of wheat, some fields
are looking pretty yellow and rusty,
while others are more thrifty and PROM
ise more abundant harvest.


The people here last summer built a
large and commodious school house, and
at present the German people are build
Year: 1876

CHEAP MEAT AND PLENTY Of IT
Thanks to the transcontinental railway
lines, it is now possible to ship cattle TO the
cast by hundreds of Thousands without
subiecting them to the flesh imPalIinlg
worry and risks of long drive" while
the method which has recently been in
lroduced of slaughtering cattle at the
shipping entrepot and sending the car
casses eastward in refrigerator cars can
not fail to give new stimulus to the
trade. 1t permits very large saving on
the cost Of transportation, while, by
bringing to the market rich, juicy meat
fresh from the pasture, instead OF the
carcasses of lank cattle, slaughtered after
fortnight of semi-starvation and worry
in cattle train, it reduces to the mini
mum the shippers risks. 1t appears
from well-founded estimates that the
number of cattle shipped this year VIII
be from thirty to eighty per cent. greater :
than during any previous year t1, anp
there is no reason to anticipate any Iaii-
ing off in the future.
Year: 1876

lii dne If his recent settitcns ~ the
Hippodrome in New York, Mr. Moody
said: There are great many men that
want to come, and they say, Wait
until am better man, and then | will
come" / never knew man to be saved
that came to Christ in that way. You
can not cleanse yourselves. Every day
and hour that you are staying from
Christ you are getting worse instead Of
better. The very act of yoii staying
away is a sin, and so, instead of trying
to get better, and get ready to come,
Just come as you are and be clothed with
the garments of salvation. He will
clOthe you with His own righteousness.
| noticed when our war was going on
men used to come to enlist, and the man
who came with fine suit of clothes on,
and the hod-carrier in his dirty gar
ments. would both have to take off their
clothes and put ON the uniform of the
government. And sd when tiieh go into
the Kingdom of God they have to put
on the livery of Heaven. You need not
dress up for Christ, because He will
strip you when you come, and put on
you the robes of His righteousness. My
friends, you can not stand before God
in your own righteousness. Come to
God as poor beggar, and He will have
mercy upon you. heard some years
ago of an artist who wanted a model for
the prodigal. He went to many institu-
tions and prisons, but could not get a
man who suited his ideas of the Prodi-
gal One day, however, while walking
down the street, he met poor, mis-
cradle tramp, and he suited the artists
eye, so he asked him if he would be
willing to sit for his portrait. The
tramp said he would, if he would pay
him for It. The artist promised, and set
a day and hour for him to come. AT
the appointed time, while the artist was
sitting in his studio, the man came in,
but he was so we'll dressed the artist
didn't know him, and told him he had
no appointment with him. When the
beggar told him the circumstances, the
artist said: What have you been
doing?" Why" says the man, "
thought if l was going to sit for my
portrait l would get a new suit oi
clothes" Z" All" said the artist, "vou
won't do; l wanted you just as you
were" So, when you go to Christ &C
as you are, with all your rags, youl
filth and your sin, and He will receive
you. / don't care how bad you are
He came for that purpose, and there Ii


not man or a woman In this hall to-day
that is SO bad that Christ would no
have you if you will only come.
Year: 1876

STEINBERGER's DISASTROUS FALL
The fall of Steinberger ought To he a
warning to future adventurers who may
dream of usurping a cannibal throne.
They must understand that lesnness Is
the indispensable condition Of safety.
1t is generally known that not a single
missionary has been eaten since Banting
nnbIisbed his famous Instructions how
ia become thin. Had SteinbcrgeTT
prasped the meaning of this fact, ana
kept himself down TO the missionary
standard of weight, he would not nave
miobt still be de fact0 monarch.
Eternal emaciation is The price OF power
among the cannibals, and the fate OF
Stein6erger, who slowly fattened to his
fall. shows that the tenderest feelings OF
the human stomach can not be safely
outraged and defied.
Year: 1876

4 SAD PIcrURE.-A lady who has been
paying the miikman seven cents per
quart all winter ventured to remark the
other day that now, as grass had started,
he could afford to sell it at six. '' Grass %
he exclaimed, as he gave her a terrified
look, grass started You ought to see
the COW | turned out to Craze last
week! She walked five hundred
times around fifty acre lot after one
mouthful of grass, and when she got that
IL was full of nails, old bottles and
clothes-pins She has been under the
Doctors care ever since, and if lose her
I'll have TO put up the price to ten
csntsw The lady is not an agriculturist,
and she couldn't say anything more.
Year: 1876

The New York Tribune says, While
the late merchant prince still lay f6bed
for the crave in his house on Fifth
avenue. an inventory of his property
vas taken, The amount, according to
current but perhaps inaccurate report,
being found to be something lihe twenty
five millions of dollars. On Good
Friday, the day after the funeral, his
widow sold the entire property, only ex-
ceptinp the real estate in New York
city. to Judge Hilton himself, receiving


n bavnent the million Of dollars which
the dead man had left the judge for his
service "in managing, closing and
winding up the partnership business
affairs


This is a rapid succession of important
events. The business transactions are
of a gigantic magnitude, and, on their
face seem of so extraordinary nature
that it is impossible to accept them as
embedying the whole case, or as a pos
sible finaiity. They are observed by
the people of New York with the keen
interest of legatees. -.


For there Was given to the public,
with tie will, and by the authority Of
the widow and heir, a letter from Mr..
Stewart to his wife, renewing his oft re-
peated declaration Of his purpose to pro
vide for various public charities, init
mating that he had been engaged IN
celebrating several plans for the welfare
of his fellow beings, and had already
begun some of them, and in the event OF
his sudden death, should depend upon
his widow in carry them out. He ad-
ded, that their friend Judge Hilton
would give any assistance IN his power
and referred her to him for details
There was no intimation that Judge
Hilton was to bestow these charities.
Mr.. Stewart's letter informed his wife
tbas he must depend upon her to carry
out the plans he had devised 1;on For %o,IaTs tine
consideration of the miiiloh uollaIs
which he gave 10 Judge Hilton, in order
to secure and reward his interest in this
matter, the widow has now, under the
Judges advice, sold all the property ex-
cepfing the New York real estate, to
the Judge himself. In other words, the
Judge seems to have traded his own
legacy for the rest of the property.
Year: 1876

Some light has been thrown on the in
tentions of the political conference which


has been called to meet in the city of New
York, on the 9TH of May. "Carl Schurz
one of the signers of the call, says of the
gentlemen who will meet at tnst confer
ence, that they are not ambitious to or
ganize or lead third party movement, but
for the sake Of the country they want
both parties 10 do the best they can, while
Schurz and his friends will do the best they
can. He says if nothing huta choice OF
evils is left them, they will be bound to
content themselves with such choice.
He says further, that the movement will
be neither to attempt to coarse, not to die
tate, nor to assume any authority over the
Republican or any other party. They
will nearly exercise their rights as Amer
ican citizens openly to state their opinions
on public affairs, and to declare what
course they may think it their duty te
pursue under cert lin circumstances; sc
that their subsequent conduct may not b
surprise to anybody, every one taking
part until being bound only to the dictate


Of his conscience, and not by verdict of
Year: 1876

majority if he does not agree With i: The
edidF Of the HssninS Pes, shoth( igner|
Of Tie call, wanuely sbdOrs4s Mr.. 1hurz'l !
views, and says d1eading ,edibrialA, that
the gentlemen ofthe eonfersnce aak for re-
form within the parties II itacan y had,
but reform at al risks II either Of the
parties will give them reform well and
good; but if neither Of them is wise
enough to dc it. the. time for new move
ment will have come. yr~r,,


We have here given the readers Of the
the HERALD,a brief, butcorrect statement
of the objects and purposes Of the leading
spirits Of the so-called third party. The
above clearly indicates that there is a
large body of independent men who will
at the coming Presidential election sup
port that party whose candidate is such as
to inspire confidence and respect. There
must be that in the action Of the party
that will win, which will convince the in
dependent voter that it can be trusted.
The men selected for President and Vice
President, must be those whose reputation
are above reproach, and in whose lives
are to be found practical evidences, not
simply of fpolitical ability, but Of states
manlike wisdom, coupled with unbending
and unimpeachable integrity. The men
will hold the balance Of power in the
coming contest, will be those whose minds
have been made up to the fact that the
country is in a desperate condition; that
lhe affairs Of the country have been gross
ly mismanaged; that reform in every de-
partment is absolutely necessary, and that
their support will be given to the party or
organization that gives the strongest as
surance that it will aid in bringing about
the desired change. 4' 's+


Republican journals are attempting to
laugh to scom the idea of anything like an
independent movement, but nothing is
more certain than that public sentiment is
undergoing a gradual, but none the less
certain and decided change. Men who
years ago were ready to make any sacr-
fee for party now stand aloof and are
calmly awaiting the results Of the
coming national conventions. The
infamous corruptions Of the administra-
ton have SO thoroughly disguised them
that they are prepared to Welcome a
change of rulers, provided such change
will give fair promise Of improvement in
government management "s.'l
Year: 1876

Like a soldier Chief Justice Gilpin
died. At his post he fell. With the un-
sullied ermine upon his shoulders, he died
in the exercise of his duties, he received
the dread summons to meet his God. If
lust judgments are conducive of righteous
ness, there can be no doubt that Judge
Gilpin was ready to answer for his stew
ardship. No purer, or more incorruptl-
ble judge ever sat upon bench Of justice.
In private life, he was christian gentle
man, no higher compliment can be paid.


He was legal conservative Of the hard
est and most immovable kind. Law was
to him no Science; it was collection Of
common decisions, which were judiciously
applied to every case they could bear
upon, caring little and thinking less Of the
philosophy of their application, by alter
ed times, duties and customs. If it was
decided to be 50 in one Of the year books,
or in some old Black letter report, it had
to be 90 in Delaware. Thus judged, Chief
Justice Giipin was an able judge-great
he was not, as he lacked the one element
which alone must mark character with
the stamp of greatness genius. Like the
overwhelming majority Of men thoroughly
honest; and who have..been the recipients
Of adulation, he was apt to form likes and
dislikes, and to let them apparently in
fuence, not his judgments or decisions,
but his manner to lawyers practicing be-
fore him. This lessened as it always does
the morale of court, and it is fruitful
source Of dissatisfaction. We sincerely
hope that in this respect his successor viii
not in this regard walk in his footsteps.


We are in the midst of an age o
growth, and progress. In the
domain Of science, its disciples and de
votees daringly investigate by nev
methods, and wiring from nature her stoni
est secrets. In art, manufactures and navi
CATION onward, upward, forward are tn
triune watchwords. The science of juris
prudence alone stands still! That
stands still in Delaware, is fact, an
one which is extremely injurious to tn
interests of the people. Taking wild


and broad view Of the great duties ca
upon Chief Justice, and taught by tt
example of the good and pure man, VIZ
has left us , we trust the Governor wi


exercise great good judgment in Il
selection of a successor TO Judge Gilpi


Age is not essential in a judge. v
know judges under thirtv-five years of al
well, and ably performing duties quite


responsible as any our Chief Justice wi


ever have to perform.
Year: 1876

THE New York ladies are endeavoring to
secure for shop women the privilege of sit
ting down, when their duties do not require
them to stand. They propose to enforce
their request by patronizing only such shops
as comply with such ordered regulations.
Year: 1876




The original plan for stretching the first car
rer rope OF the River Bridge las been changed by
Chief Engineer Roeblug II his intention to bring
over rope a inches in diameter rst in the man
neF that the two sections of the last traveller rope were
brought over; that is, by lashng it fast 10 the traveller
and drawing in that way. The diameter OF the
second carrier fixed at "a inches originally and now
It has been determined to make the first carrier OF the
same diameter This will make it SO much heavier than
originally arranged for that is not thought safe TO
trGstits weight to the traveller rope which, although
might carry it, would undoubtedly be strained to such
degree inure Il Of It's running 1t viii
therefore be brought by the employed
in bringing the first traveller rope. twill be wound
upon drum placed upon seow at the foot OF the
Brooklyn tower and when the loose end has been taken
the of the to the anchor pier and made
fast the scOw will be tOwed 10 this side Of the river and
the other end will be taken the tower this side
and 20 the anchorage In tie manner IL will then
De drawn the requisite ti2htncss and will to
the weight second Il will be much
stronger owing to its greater diameter, than the tray
eer rope. When the two carrier ropes are In position
they will support the weight OF the cradle and foot bridge
ropes which Will be hung them by pulioys, aud drawn
by the traveller rope. These carrier weigh
about % 600 pounds, and made OF small chrome
steel wires twisted The first will be brought across
the river and raised TO Its position the Of few
Year: 1876

Already the mass have begun to move
towards the Black Hills. Yesterday a
big party left this city bound thither,
and many more will leave within the
next four weeks. All those going from
here go by the way Of Cheyenne, which
is considered the quickest and best route
at this time of the year, on account Of
the difficulty Of crossing the Platte on
the Sidney route, which would be other
wise the best way to go. A Herald re-
porter yesterday interviewed man Just
from Cheyenne, who says that town is
perfectly alive with people going to the
hills, and that all kinds of business there
is consequently brisk. Everybody who
has anything in the shape Of team is
fitting it up to carry out the people who
are pouring in from all quarters, and the
prospects are that by the lst of May
there will be more people in the Black
Hills than there are in Omaha to-day.
Mr.. Ward, who married daughter Of
Mr.. Hayrod, proprietor of the Atlantic
House, in this city, left Cheyenne yes.
terday for the Black Hills, with saw
mill, and many other persons are on the
way with everything that can be needed
to help the miners to make themselve,
comfortable.-Omaha Herald.
Year: 1876

CHINAMEN stand by each other in
this country. Those employed in shoe
making in North Adams have contri-
buted out Of their scanty earnings $347
to defend one who is entangled in law in
Nevada.
Year: 1876

UpsET.-Two young ladies who were
driving out Ia Mr.. Jack Bottoms buggy
were unfortunate enough to have the buggy
upset near the corner Of Seventh and Grace
streets yesterday afternoon. Damages small.
Year: 1876




know how nany post-graduates Harvard
has, out of some 1,100I or Yale, out Of
about 1000? In the former fifty, and the


latter tifty-fve; and in each case thirty per
cent. are residents of the cities in which
these universities are situate.


Uuder the conditions proposed, experience
at our own and these northern universities
demonstrates that there would not be thirty
academic students in the whole University.
The effect would be that the Legislature and
the public would refuse to bear the burden
by which the University education Of every
student would cost the State about $1,000.


Again: Few men in these times can al
ford to send @ son or several sons to either
college or the university for more than two
or three years. Only the richest could send
them first to college and then TO the Uuiyer.
sity: so that these friends Of the University
would bar its gate by tato 10 all but the
very richest men.


1t cannot escape the notice of thoughtful
persons that this impracticable postgraduate
notion, if adopted and persisted ia by the
State, Notwithstanding its unfair and waste
full results would tend to be very Injurious
to the colleges. These are organized under
private charters, which place them beyond
the power of the Legislature ia ece1y re-
spect-a fact well known to Mr.. Jefferson
when he drew the University bill. Let
college degree Of A. 3. be the statutory con-
dition of admission to free tuition at the
University, and that college which was
known to confer its degree at the earliest age
and on the easiest terms would at once oe the
most popular. The result would possibly De
a race in lorerin9 standards Let the rela-
tlons of the colleges to the University be
what Mr.. Jefferson made them, and the effect
will continue to be what it has been In
the pasta noble emulation In their re-
specsiye planes of work


The General Assembly will hesitate long
before 1t will harken to the eoHnseiS OF these
advisers, and radically change MIR. Jeferson's
organic law of the University-a law drawn
after the decision Of the celebrated Dart
mouth College case bad shown that bis
scheme rejected by the Legislature ln I7S2
was forever impracticable because the college
charters Placed them above and beyond all
regulation by public authority. When the
dissentients among the college faculties be-
coRe the advocate of surrender OF their
charters in order that they may be placed
nnder the control of the State 1t VIII be time
for them 10 attempt 10 array Mr.. JeIerson's
Of 1882 against bis accomplished
work OF IS1S-1S25.


The bill 10 Its present form is the result OF
careful and thoughtful investigation, and has
been devised as the best means of accom-.
plishing the great object all profess to sup
port. Let the experiment be made, II,