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ARMSTRONG.

In the early days of California-the
olden days OF gold, or the golden days
of old, as you piease-in a certain
miners camp on the Yuba river, there
lived queer genius named Armstrong
He was an honest miner not differing
materially from his fellows, excepting
that he had curious habit of talking
to himself. For the simple reason that
he departed from common custom in
this one particular, he was, of course,
voted crazy by the other miners. To
call all persons crazy who do not
follow the customs of the majority is
constant habit with men. But, day
after day, Armstrong worked ava. with
his pick and shovel, caring nothing for
the remarks of his neighbOrs, and seem
ing to wish for no other partner i'll his
tolls or his rest, save the invisible per.
sonage whom he always addressed in
the second person singular, and with
whom he was almost constantly in close
and earnest conversation. The common
drift of his talk, while at work, would
be as follows:
Rather tough work, Armstrong
rich dirt though-grub dollar pound
no time to waste-pitch in, sir-hanged
If | don't wish / was IL the States. This
INNINGS mighty hard work. Nonsense,
Armstrong; what fool you are to be
talking i'll that way, with three ounces q
day right under your feet, and nothing
to do but Just to dig it out.
His conversation would be duly punct-
uated with strokes of the pick and lifts
of the loaded shovel. And so the days
would pass along, and Armstrong
worked and slept, and talked with his
invisible partner Well, it happened,
in due course of time, that the class of
human vampires, commonly called
gamblers, made their appearance at the
camp where Armstrong worked. As he
was not above following the example of
his fellows, he paid the new corners a
visit. 1t is the same old story. After
watching the game awhile, he concluded
it was the simplest thing in the world.
SO he tried his luck, and won-$1OO
Now, any new experience would always
set Armstrong to thinking and
talking to himself worse than ever.
1t was SO this time. "Now, Arm
strong" he said, as he hesitated about
going to his work next morning, "that
Is the easiest hundred dollars you ever
made in your life. What's the use OF
your going into hole in the ground to
Dig for three ounces a day? The fact
Is, Armstrong, you are sharp. You
were not made for this kind of work.
suppose you just throw away your pick
and shovel, leave the mines, buy a suit
Oh store'clothes and dress up like born
gentleman, and go at some business
that suits your talent.
Armstrong was not long in putting
these thoughts and sayings into action.
DE left the diggings and invested in fine
clothes. He looked like another man.
but he was still the same Armstrong
nevertheless. He was not long in find.
ing an opportunity TO try new profes.
sion. Walking forth in his fresh outfit
he had just concluded long talk with
himself about his bright prospects.
when he had halted in front of large
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-06-12
The SeasOnableness Of Food.

A writer in Scri6ner'S says: The
wholesomeness of food depends nearly
asmuch on the time it is taken as on the
quantity. We have grown so luxurious
in our physical as well as mental tastes,
that we are constantly tempted to eat
things out of season. Yielding to the
temptation as we often do, we pay the
penalty, soon or late, in temporary or
chronic arrangement of health. The
meat which is excellent in cold may not
be desirable in warm weather; fish is
best during spring and early summer
vegetables are nutritious when they are
fully ripened by sun and season, and
not artiticially stimulated. Nature
knows what she is doing she furnishes
for every latitude the production fitted
for such latitude. We need variety not
so much at one time, as from time to
time. The delicacies of the season will
not hurt us but the delicacies out of
season certainly will, if long continued.
The appetite so jaded as to require
oysters in July or strawberries in De-
cember needs careful correction by the
adoption of the simplest habits. The
palate naturally rehshes what nature has
near at hand. AS rule, not only is the
simplest food the best food, but the
most seasonable is, in the long run, the
most appetizing There is no difficulty
IN determining what we should eat, since
the products of our climate show us
plainly month by month. Fish, flesh
and fruit by their plumpness, tender.
ness and ripeness themselves denote
when they are ready to be eaten. A
sound stomach will profit by whatever
an unspoiled palate enjoys"
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THE GREAT MEDICAL REFORMATION
The Satanic Theory that preparations
which inflame the brain are, in any
sense of the word, remedies, has been
OUerthrO1Un, and can neUer be re-estd6-
Hshed. The wonderful effects which
have attended the use of DIR. WALKER 5
VINEGAR BITTERs as an antidote to the
causes of disease and cure for every
comfortable ailment, have demonstrated
the utter fallacy of the doctrine that
alcohol is tonic as well as stinuldnt.
The New and incompatible Vegetable
Remedy which has superseded the
ath-draught of rum bitters, is as free
from every Intoxicating element as the
dew of Heaven, yet see how it is invig-
Grating the nervous, relieving the bilious,
curing the dyspeptic, purifying the
blood of the scrofulous, strengthening
the debilitated, arresting premature de.
cay, and replacing dependency and
weakness with cheerfulness and activity.
Truly grand Medical Revolution is IL
progress. 40
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"HANs," said his grandfather one
day, "take this Jug, and go out and get
me some beer" "Al right, give me
the money" "Oh it is easy enough
to get beer with money; the thing is to
get it without money" Hans goes out
and soon returns with the jug. His
grandfather, after trying in vain to get
drink, says: Hans, this jug is
empty" $50 much the BETTER" re-
piled the urchin " it is easy enough to
drink beer when the jug is full; the
thing is to get drink when it is
empty
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True Enterprise.

The Chicago and Northwestern rail
way is showing true enterprise in the
way it is making known the resources
of the great Northwest in the line Of
summer resorts. Send to W. II. Stem
nett, General Passenger Agent Chicago
and Northwestern railway, Chicago, for
a copy of 1.-The Northwest Illustrated. y
1t Will be sent you free, and will give you
many valuable hints about summer
hnunts
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WILHoFT's Tone is not a panacea-is
not cure for everything. but Is catholicon
for malarious diseases, and day by day adds
fresh laureIs to its crown of glorious success.
Engorged Livers and Spleens, along the shady
banks of our lakes and rivers are restored to
their healthy and normal socretions. Health
and vigor follow its use and Chills have taken
their departure from every household where
Wilhoft's Ant-Periodic Ia kept and taken.
Don't fail to try it, WHEELocK. FINLAY *
Co, Proprietors. New Orleans.
Enn sAIF ny AL DRUGGISTS.
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Purifies the Blood, renovates and invig-
CRATES the whole system. Its medical
properties are Alternative, tonic, solvent
and diuretic.
vEGETISE is made exclusively from the juices OF
carefully selected barl<s, roots and herbs, and
so strongly concentrated that it will effectually
eradicate from the system every faint Of Scrof-
ula, scrOfulous Humor, Tumors, Cancer,
Cancerous Humor, ErysipeIas, Salt
Rheum, Syphilitic Diseases, Canker,
Faintness ut the stomach. and all diseases
that arise from impure blood. Sciatica, In
hammatory and Chronic rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Gout and Spinal Complaints can
only be effectually cured through the blood.
For Ulcers and Eruptive Diseases Of the
Skin, Pustules, Pimpies. Blotches, BoiIs,
letter, scnIdhead and RingNorm, Woe
TINE has never failed to effect a permanent cure.
For Pains I'm the Back, Kidney Conn
plants, DrOpsy, Female Weakness, Leu-
cOrrhea, arising from internal liberation, and
uterine diseases, and General Debility, VICE.
TINE acts directly upon the causes OF these COM
plants. 1t invigorates and strengthens the whole
system, acts upon the secretive organs, alays in
hsmmation, cures liberation, and regulates the
bowels.
For Catarrh, Dyspepsia, HabituaI Co.'S
tiveness, PaIpitation Of the Heart, Head
ache, Piles, Nervousness and General
Prostitution OF the Nervous system, no med
icine has ever given such perfect satisfaction as
the vEGETINE. 1t rurifies the blood, cleanses all
Of the organs, and possesses controlling power
over the nervous system.
The remarkable cures effected by vEGETIxK
have induced many physicians and apothecaries
whom we know TO prescribe and use ii In their
own families.
In fact, vEaErISE is the best remedy yet discov-
| cred for the above diseases, and is the only re-
liable BLOOD PURIFIER yet placed before
the public.
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Our Forests.

The Committee on the Public Lands
in the House, in answer to a memorial
from the American Association for the
Advancement of Science, have prepared
bill for the appointment of Com
missioner of Forestry. There is also a
report giving careful estimate of the
percentage of woodlands in the follow
inc countries
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In the United States the Southern
States come first, with amount of from
10 to 60 per cent. The Eastern, Mid
die and Northwestern States from 20 TO
40 per cent, and the Western and Prai-
RE States from 5 to 20 per cent. Illinois
is placed at 10, Wisconsin 20, and Iowa
Is per cent. Nevada, Arizona, Dakota,
Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wy
oming are comparatively treeless. OF
n inc the estimate iS in feet
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"MERID1ANA" is the title of new
book just issued by Scribner, Arm
strong & Co.. of New York. The book
is replete with adventure and wild life
in South Africa, and is an interesting
yolupaa
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A PRoTRUDIN0 toe is not pretty sight. and
= never seen where children wear SILVER
TIPPED Shoes. They will save half your
shoe bills. For Sale by all Dealers.
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New Rosewood pianos. 5000 to $500.
New Square Grand pianos 1850 to Si75.
Warranted to please, or money refunded.
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The New York herald., 1874-10-20
NEW JERSEY.

portion Of the congregation Of the Presby-
terian church at Woodbridge has Just seeded and
viii form Congregational society.
The Gfty-seventh annual meeting OF the Mon
mouth County Bible Society will be held In the
Centenary Methodist Episcopal church at Long
Branch on Thursday, November IL.
There are two cases Of smallpox at the house OF
Jeremiah Murphy, in Oakland avenue. Jersey
City. The Board OF Health have taken no notice
whatever OF this, although girl died IN the same
house OF smallpox twelve days ago.
Robert $. woodruff, Receiver OF Taxes in the
city OF Trenton, has just been nominated by the
democrats Tor member OF Assembly in the Third
district OF Mercer county. Mr.. Woodruff is quite
young man and graduate OF Rutgers college.
Meetings in opposition to the scheme for the
proposed water supply at a cost OF four millions
are becoming common in the northern portion OF
hudson county. At a meeting In West HoboKen,
last evening, strong speeches we're made against
the plan.
In the Mercer County Court yesterday motion
was made for the discharge OF Mrs. Dr. s. +. sandt
against whom the crime OF malpractice has been
alleged, on the ground that the Grand Jury failed
TO find a bin OF Indictment against ntr. The
County Prosecutor opposed. and said ne intended
TO proceed further IN tine matter The Court re-
fused grant the motion.
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
TRIAL TRIP OF THE CITY OF TOXIC.

At thirty-three minutes past ten yesterday morn
ing the Pacific Mail steamship City OF Toxic left
the Canal street North RIVER pier on an en-
gineer's trial trip. 1t was the tirst occasion on
which she had ever moved by her own engine
power. She went ten miles beyond the sandy
Hook lightship-sbout thirty miles from the Bat
terry, New YORK. The maximum pressure OF steam
carried on the boilers was forty.fve pounds per
square inch, and the maximum number OF revolu-
tions Of the engine was forty.four per minute.
Under these conditions, and with 'halt gale" 60
ing out in her favor, and the same against her re-
turning, she made twelve knots per hour, which
Is an Improvement OF nve-eighths OF q mile per
hour, relatively, on the best speed OF the City OF
Pcking She was loaded TO draw 10 feet inches
aft and 16 feet inches forward, and Was back ana
"docked" In her pier within six hours fourteen
mlnutes from tue moment OF leaving II, after hav-
ing made three complete circles, each OF which
averaged eleven minutes flity-three seconds A
large number OF invited guests on board the
steamer enjoyed the trip ana spoke In nigh terms
OF the working OF her machinery and her behavior
under steam.
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
THE ToRRINA MURDER MYSTERY.

Sam Fentpo Discharged by the state
Court and Arrested by the Federal Au-
thorfties for Counterfeittna-Mend
Discharged.
Yesterday Francisco San FeEipo, the Sicilian,
Of being concerned IN the ASSASSINATION OF Saliva
aOre Torrina, was brought before Justice Nelson
In tine city Court upon a writ Of habeas corpus
and was discharged No sooner was San Fellpo
released than he was taken into custody BY q
United States Deputy Marshal on the charge OF
being connected with the gang OF counterfeiters
who were making preparations In the Franklin
avenue den for issuing fifty cent counterfeit cur
rency when the murder was committed. De-
ceased, II will be remembered, was member OF
the party OF couterfeiters located at that place.
The federal oicer took his prisoner before Unit ed
charge OF c0untereItng. He was asked what
answer he had to make to the charge Of
countereitiDg and OF his having IN his possession
when arrested an engraved plate nifty cent cur
rency issue Through an interpreter the prisoner
answered that he knew nothing about f. Bail
was dxed at $4,000, and San FellIpo was remanded
10 the Raymond street Jan 10 await further exam
1natlOn 10 take place on the 2lst inst
Antonio Mendalla, the Italian, VINO was arrested
the day following the murder. and who has since
been detained as witness IN tue case, was also
taken before Judge Nelson upon writ OF habeas
corpus and tie Court ordered his discharge. Men,
tatlon Tor honesty and industry among his fellow
countrymen. was oyerJeyed upon regaining his
liberty 80 unexpectedly.
higuei Ciaramonte, the other prisoner. who is
held on the charge OF 6eing one of the aesasstns
Will De examined on saturday next before Justice
Morse. He wul also he taken into custody by the
federal authorities as soon as released by he state
and Will re examined on the charge OF counterfeit
fpR,
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
BROOKLYN.

The police were notified yesterday that the resi-
dence OF ex-Alderman George Mead, OF No. ITO
Amiry street, was broken into by burglars and
robbed OF iewelry to the value OF $780,
Jane Hughes, Q married woman, iorty years OF
age, fell down a hight Of stairs while under the
influence OF liquor, at No. 20 Doughty street. on
Sunday night, and broke her neck. Coroner
Jones held an inquest.
Comptroller Schroeder yesterday sent a report to
the Aldermen, setting forth that OF the total
appropriation for last year, amounting to $5229,-
677 33, there had been expended S4, 493,S5l 2S
leaving balance OF $1,OO6,727 81
Yesterday the counsel Tor Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher, Messrs. Tracy, Broadhead b Catlin,
served q notice on exJudge Norris counsel for
the suit tor damages which Is to De tried next
month.
Judge Moore, in the Court Of Sessions, yester-
day sentenced young man named George Snow
to the Penitentiary for term Of dfteen months on
charge OF robbing errand boys Of bundles on the
street Augustus Ginert. con nvicted OF larceny
from the person, was sentenced to the Penlten-
tiary for twelve months.
Registration in Brooklyn was quite lively yester-
day at all the registry booths. 1t is estimated
! that the total number or voters registered was
! about twenty-five Thousand. but the 0fficial re-
turns Will not be in until this morning. This even-
wards and county towns for the election OF dele
gates to the city, county, Congressional and AS
semby conventions
Charles w. Arthur. through counsel, served
notice Of suit against the city upon the Mayor and
Corporation Counsel. Mr.. Arthur claims damages
IN the sum OF sO 900 for the loss OF his two sons
drowned In pond on the line OF Sixth avenue,
January "A, 1874 Erastus M. Cravath also gave
notice OF his intention to bring suit for S. 900 Tor
the loss OF his son In the same pond and at the
same time.
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
PORT OF NEW YORK. OCT. 10, 1874.
CLEARED.

Steamship Fr8nconia, Bragg. Porfand--J Amey
ship Sir kobt Peel, larrabee, London-GrlnneiI, Min
turn Go.
Ship ConstanHs Ger, soltenborn PhiladeIphia-oeI-
richs A Co.
Bark Chauderc tBr,, Brown, Dunedin snd yelling
ton, Mr. Cameron A Go.
Bark Eber Aus, Zurich, Glssgow-slocovfch A Co.
Bark Nuoya Mateo utaD. castagnola, DubIin-A
Agresta.
BARK Irene (Nor, Jorgensen. Cork for orderssloco-
vIch Co.
Bark Henoch tAus, Haggia. Cork Falmouth for or.
ders-siocovich a Co.
Bark Firdar asor, christiansen, Akyab--rupcb Edge
4 Co.
Brig Lincoln. Fredrick, oporto-sioc ovich A Co
Brig mozart Gcr), Tetchens, santos vim Richmond
Slocovch Co
Brig Lucy tBr) Irving. Pernnmbuco-H " gwift 4 Co.
Brig soiario tBr), stuart st Johns, NF-R Z Currie
Co.
schr Henry Middleton, Brewer, 81 Mark-R Murray.
schr Alexander CBr), Forbes, Maitland ss-J Whit
ney Co.
schr Pampero CBr), Locke, st John, Mp INeyius 4
Son
Sloop Cornclia. stepp. New Haven-Rackett A BRO
Steamer stiiners Warren, Phladoip pnia - alncs
Hand. N
The New York herald., 1874-10-20

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las, se.sopohtan , S'eams9lp q, sq Co xr x, An,
~sfa emp Ans rssr VIA sydney cB Is days u
S S d " s ssnd EopSa SSS 0 ss.poo
days, in ballast to " Eiweii so. o..,s
brig Atalsnt, CBrs WhsiAn, Breen's harbor. Ms. 20
Brig Reporter (oi BucKsporD. Ryder from Perth Am
w% sSsT N,,,h Wns,h w,,mns,cn sS ssy: With
sebr sebr Angie sp preamose, Russell, Virginia.
schr ByPsd eamp BsCre o1 for Bridgeport
schr Nj j Granger, zeiun Baltimore tor New Haven.
bark Merge whs nss ish psanS NO
The schr Truman which arrived 18th. reports Oct
10 Of h.a sar saGSps % Shs s Se w
76 80, schr Clara Donaldson. bound south.
Passed Through He'll Gate.
BOUND SOUTH.
brig Julia Blake r SnowtoP 81 sSsT NJ for New
sohr ) scranton, Pease, Cromwell Tor brooklyn
schr Conneciicut smith. stoningon for Albany, with
sehr Warren Gates Smith. stonington for New York,
with paving stone to order. der.,
Pss e ssT
sehr James BueSey sor%cn or ri Trenton
ssnr wv Grinins ariding Cromwell for New York.
sehr siIas srainarl Hawkins Connecticut River for
New YORK, win WOOD 10 Ofuer.
schr Vim Hand hallock, Pembroke for New York.
Schr Shater. Brooks, Connecticut River for New
sc6r Independence, GorhaIn, Greenwich for New
York, with stone to order.
schr Hattie Palmer, Palmer. Portchsster for New
York
schr Surge Seaman, Providence for Trenton.
BOUND EASE
Steamship Francona. Bragg New York for Porianf
Schr Vim Farren, Lindsey. New York for Providence.
schr T. Oakley Kelly, New York for Boston.
schr M Predmore, sherman, Port johnson for Nor
wich
schr New Chase, Poughkeepsie for Fall River.
Schr Cynthia Jane, Gardiner, New York Tor Provi-
dence
schr Eva, Jones' Port johnson for Providence.
schr Albert Pnaro, Bingham, Port johnson for Provi
dence.
schr Prudence Hasey Port johnson for Somerset
Schr Plymouth Rock Parker. New York 1or Boston.
schr Ada Herbert, Allen New York tor Gloucester.
Schr Whistler, keefe New York for Taunton.
schr Dutfeld Raynor, Amboy for Boston.
schr Eliza Rebecca, simmons, BobOken for somerset
schr Mcclellan Maxwell, Hoboken Tor salem.
Schr Albert Daley, Mason Bondout tor Augusta.
schr w Parker, keene. Amboy Tor Providence.
schr Tnnis Depew. Baker, New York TOR Salem.
Schr WIN Peck, Bunce. New York for Hartford.
schr Mantle, Forrest Albany tor Nantucket
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
THE LIQUOR DEALERS ASSOCIATION

meeting of the New York Liquor Dealers AS
sociation was held last evening at Masonic Hall,
Mr.. A. Herzberg In the chair. Forty new men,
bers were presented by the committee and were
duly elected. The Treasurer, on being called
upon, read statement OF his accoun u, showing
the receipts during the year to oe $4,000 20, and
The expenditures $l5s2s 80, leaving q balance on
hand OF $2,052 81. The Financial Secretary was
then requested TO give his account. which showed
the receipts 70 be sls,4o6, from dues, imitation
fees, assessments, &c. lively discussion ensued
over the alleged discrepancy IN the two accounts,
and motion was finally carried to appoint
committee to investigate the accounts. coul-
mtttee was also appointed TO inquire into the
diti0n OF the organ OF the association, which IS
not success financially, and TO report some
ne thOd to MAKE u sell.sustalnlng.
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
ANOTHER sTABBING AFFAIR IN UNION HILL

Yesterday morning Charles Knowlesly was cap
tured by Constable Yost, IN Union Hill. New
Jersey, for having stabbed and dangerously in
jured one John Heck, near the corner OF Union
street and New YORK avenue. 1t appears that at
late hour on sunday night Heck was talking to
friend near Merter's stables, and noticed a crowd
OF men near by. one OF them tknowlesly), with
out any 0stensibe provocati0n, rushed at Heck
and plunged stlletto into him and then took to
nignt. Heck was carried TO hts home, suffering
from loss OF blood. IL is probable that his injuries
will not prove Iatal. His assailanr was caught
however, and committed to await the result OF the
wound. During the previous evening ne displayed
pair OF revovers, with which he threatened 10
do bloody work.
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
orr CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

ANTWERP. Oct 15-Arrved, bark Hermann Ger,
Reick New York.
Arrived 10TH ste smship Switzerland (BelS Won der
Heyden. New York
sailed 18TH barks Margaret Evans tBr) Smiley, Phn
deIphis; Kings County 1r,, McCelland, United states
1ast reported at Bremen.
sailed 10Th II AM, steamship vaderland (Beig), Jack
SON Philadelphia.
ALnERrA, Oct Sailed. bark Natal tBD, Short
United States
BrLrXsr Oct Is--Arriyed. bark Agostina QtaD, Mar
chesc New York.
CARprvr Oct lS-saed bark Nina sheldon sheldon
Buen0s Ayres.
Cork oct Isssiled. bark David ntaD, Bozzo, United
States.
c.,mr,. oc,,s-Arrvea brig Susan T. voorhis Full
ford Mauritius (see below
DEAL Oct i9--ArrfyeG, bark Ocean Belle lBr jarvis
New.york tor London.