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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-08-29

James, you never would see the depth
of that man. However, we shall be
safe from him for some time, it seems. !"
"Quite safe," said I.
"'There were one or two things that
I particularly wished to tell you last
night; but in such a crowd 1 had no
opportunity, and ......
"There, 1 told you, James p broke
in my wife again. Zone of those
things, you may depend on it, was a
proposal, and I'm glad stopped it.
"All right, only do let me finish:
"'And, to tell the truth, 1 was a
little nettled, you know that 1 was al
ways too sensitive) becSase 1 thought
Mrs. Miller last night scarcely treated
me with quite the kindness due to an
old friend. So I ran away early and
did not say what 1 intended. Perhaps
it is as well. One bit of news about me,
however, 1 am sure you will be glad to
hear, and I feel that ought not to go
away without telling you. A few days
ago, to my immense delight and aston.
ishment, 1 received a lawyers letter,
informing me that was heir-at-law to
distant relative who had died in
Jamaica so that have dropped all at
once into five thousand a year. Rather
Jolly, isn't it? But 1 won't forget all
your fve-pound notes and if ever you
want little cash, old fellow, just you
ask your old obliged friend,
"'R. WoTHERsPooN.'
"Five thousand a year /" groaned
my wife now. "But how could I know,
James2 Why didn't Mr.. Wotherspoon
tell us ?"
"Well probably, dear, because you
stopped him SO adroitly," said I laugh
ing maliciously, 'and perhaps he first
wished to see whether we cared for him
without his money!"
"Oh, dear oh, dear couldn't 1
write note of apology and bring him
back ?" .....-.
"No; if l know Wotherspoon, it is
too late. And you said, Jane, he is too
deep for that"
"Ah, well," said she, quite piteously,
"And this is all the reward one gets
for putting oneself out of the way, and
going to all this expense to give ones
friends treat"
Our motives, I could not help think
ing, had not been quite so disinterested
as my wife now wished to make out.
Few people do give parties, I fear, on
the pure principles of Pickwickian be-
nevolence. However, we had got a
lesson, and l am happy to say our first
evening party was our last.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-08-29
A Hot Nights Adventure.

William II. Plummer, of Cole Cour-
ty, KY, relates the following incident
illustrative of the difficulties attending
an effort of his to get comfortable
nights rest during one of the recent
hot nights. It was useless to think of
lying indoors. The thermometer was
somewhere up in the nineties, and not
breath seemed stirring. The windows
were raised and the doors opened, and
every invention and allurement known
to genius was employed to coax up a
single zephyr from the caves. But all
in vain. Plummer concluded, there
fore, he would abandon the room
that held his accustomed couch and
take to the open porch, in the hope
that stray Whit of fresh air might
occasionally reach him.
He accordingly wheeled out his easy
chair, and with elevated feet over the
railing, dropped off into nap which
lasted for a few minutes, when half
stified with the oppressiveness of the
heat he aroused himself and began to
look around and study some new
method of repose. During the short
nap, a huge rattlesnake had crawled
upon the porch and coiled itself close
to the unconscious sleeper's chair. In
his survey of the surroundings on
awakening this object was the first to
attract his attention. He was unable
to distinguish it through the dim light
of the shadowy night. His first i'm
preston was to put his foot on it and
push it aside. But this required an
effort and was abandoned. He next
observed that at every movement of
his the object would start. This led
him to closer inspection of it. Sud-
denly he realized that he had snake
for companion.
This brought him to his feet, and as
quick as a flash his snakeship was
brushed from the porch with the chair
legs. This movement was followed by
such a rattling from the grass beneath
as made the night echo. Plummer re-
sponded by hurting his chair in the
direction of the sound. He then re-
treated to his room and brought out
his shotgun, reappearing just as the
serpent was gliding out of the yard,
and was at point directly between two
young calves that were lying within q
few feet of each other, when he fired,
halting the retreating intruder with a
bullet through his head. A club finish
ed the work. Eight rattles were the
trophy. But the balance of the night
was not whit the more comfortable.
The trouble of finding a cool and com
Portable place to sleep was not in the
least abated.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-08-29
The Cause of IT.

The cause of the troubles between
the whites and negroes in Arkansas
commenced, as follows: Some weeks
since DR.. Smith was attacked in the
streets OF Austin by negro, and, draw
ing pistol, fred at his assailant, but
missed him and killed little negro
girl standing by, which exasperated the
negroes to such an extent that they col
lected mob.and took DIR. Smith to the
woods to hang him, which they would
have done but for the entreaties of
Mayor Woodson and the doctors wife.
Since that time DIR. Smith has been q
voluntary inmate of the Jail, to avoid
mobbing, until some friends came and
carried him to fernando. On learning
this the negroes collected in large num-
bers, and informed the Mayor that un-
less he was brought back and put in
jail they would burn the town.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-08-29
Eaten by an Alligator.

A Queensland paper gives the follow
ing account Early in April boy,
about fifteen years, the son of a Mr..
Porter, OF Euri Greek, was dragged by
an alligator into a water-hole close by
his fathers house. 1t appears that
this boy and his elder brother had been
engaged in getting pigs into a stye, and
that the poor lad who is gone went into
the edge of the water-hole to wash a
green hide rope which they had been
using with the pigs. While he was so
engaged his little sister, who was sit
ting on the bank hard by, saw the alli-
gator seize the boy by the leg and drag
him under water. She gave the alarm,
but it was, OF course, too late the
brute had dragged the boy down to the
bottom, and nothing more was seen of
him for several days, when leg and q
portion of his clothing foated to the
surface. A few days later the same pa
per thus records the destruction of the
alligator. The brute was over twelve
feet long, and of very great age, prob
ably over one hundred years. This was
indicated by the condition of his mon
strous teeth, many of which were gone
altogether, and the remainder much
worn. He also showed scars and severe
marks of former battles, having lost a
considerable portion of one side of his
snout, probably bitten off by some rival
alligator. Inside the stomach was
found the skull aud some of the bones
of the boy. Among the bones were
some of the vertebre, already much
worn by the action of the stomach, and
also softened, probably by the gastric
Juice,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-08-29
The Choice.


Swift through the darkness
The little boat goes
What is before us,
Who cares, and who knows ,
Low hang the branches
That border the stream
AAoat in their shade,
Do we wake, do we dream
Could our flight through the twilight
Continue for aye,
Should we care for the sunlight,
Or pine for the day
Should tire of the language
OF beautiful eyes,
And weary of melody
Written in sighs j?
II life were but floating
By sweet woman's side,
Should we long for the haven,
Or turn of the tide /?
Still through the shadows
We grope to the sea
The world is before. us,
And I, love, choose Thee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-10

ton are that he is officer the English Royal Ar
lcry ana commanded the lever victorious" Chinese
army In the Tapping war.
According to The Melbourne Argus, a Col.
SteiLberger has arrived at Samao Special Commits
sioner from the United States for the purpose Of
nexing the Navgator's Island 10 America, and making
range Pango naval settlement and port Of call"
MIR. A. M. Thompson, retiring editor of Tie
Milwaukee, Sentinel states his valedictory that a
orty Of the stock Of the paper has been purchased
the interest Of Senator Matt Carpenter and
Quoted by his political friends, The President OF the
Publishing Company Is Mr.. Carpenters law partner.
me yalediciory il published IN The Mpaukes NepS
me sentinel refused 10 print IT,
The gentleman who was, on Thursday,
elected President OF the Maryland Senate is the great
grandson OF the distinguished Charles Carroll OF Carroll
ton the weathes and last survivor Of the sgners Of
the Declaration OF Independence Mr. John Lee Carroll
IA the first Of his family that has mingled in public life
since the time OF his great ancestor In the event Of the
election OF the present Governor tWhyeI TO the United
states Senate. which seems almost certain the
President Of the Senate VIII hold the Office OF Governor
for the unexpred term ending jan 1876 Mr.. Carroll
married the daughter OF Mr. Royal Phelps OF NewYork.
He Is young man, about hirtyeigh old highly
educated, able, and ambitious and is considered the
rising man Of the Democratic party In Maryland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-10
THE VICE OF" PATRONAGE"

rpov ONE WHO HAS HAD EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC
OFFICE.
TO ma Editor Of The Trto"ne'
SIR. ask your attention TO some remarks, on the
d inst at the meeting of the Board OF Aldermen,
made by Mr. Henry Clausen, the retiring member.
The newspaper report states that ne coinpialhed
Of the small amount of patronage placed by the
heads of departments at the disposal OF the Board.
I cannot conceive that more pernicious suggestion
than this could have been made by any one, especially
in his capacity representative Oh the city. MI
Clausen IL, believe. gentleman OF more than
ordinary ability, and withal hightoned, fair-
minded citizen. This remark. from nm. struck me
with painful surprise have had some recent expert
ence in this matter of political patronage and have
had opportunity of seeing how greatly il tends to de-
moralize the public Take for example some
department of our City Government which has ex-
isted through period of years, such as that which
has the mana cement of our parks 1t mast require
for it's administration in all its branches good deal
of skilled talent The experience gained in the SER
vice of such q department must be of great value.
In seems to me evident that il would be not only
injurious but subversve to public interest in the
highest degree to displace faithful competent men
taught ill such service in order to make places for
those who might be appointed at the suggestion OF
public simply to meet demands for pohticai
patronage. Such department should be made up
of skilled servants of the people, and can never DO
successfully managed if subjected to constant
process of political Reorganization. Now. what is
so evident in the management of parks is equally
true of all other branches of public service.
Do you ask who those in this city
who make claim by right to PATRONAGE l
may instance the thirty-sx Aldermen and AS
slstant Aldermen, and gentlemen running for
the Senate or Assembly who make certain promises
to their constituents hoping thereby to secure an
election Pending election, the city departments
are turned into political pandemonium 80 great is
the camor for patronage. 1t is not infrequent that
heads of one department press claims of this charac
ter upon other departments. Judges of our courts
are sometimes found asking favors of this kind Be
tween all these officials and constant demand from
citizens the pressure becomes enormous and appal-
ling. Suggestions constantly pressed by poitl-
clans upon the heads of departments to discharge men
in order to make room for mere party tavortes ana
the departments expected to fulfill bargains ana
promises made by political asprants, and IN relation
to which the public interest has never Deen con-
suited 1t is putting the case very mildly to say
that the whole thing is unmtlgated nuisance,
but it constitutes the stalking horse upon which all
small Statesmen" now ride over the people aud
into public places In fact the only claim to con
sheraton at the polls of this class of politicians is
their ability to get and distribute patronage"
Ne,c- York. Jan. 9. 1874. Alb. c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-10
PERSONAL.

A full-length portrait of the Hon. John p.
Hale is to be placed in the Representatives Hall at Con-
cord, N. II.
Count ChreptOnicz, who has been appointed
Lord Chamberlain TO the Emperor Of Russia Is the aIst
pole who has received so important position.
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has been
BY the Faculty Of the Yale Theological School
o Give another course Of lectures before the students
this Winter.
Senator Sumner has declined to put the
vord sox" into his Civil Rights bill and thus extend
s privilege. to women, as requested by advocate Of
woman suffrage
The MARQUIS de Chenneveres- Pointel has
,o a,ponted In France Director OF tho Fine Arts De-
nar,ment In place OF NJ. Charles Blanca brother OF
fHnis~Who was removed because Of his devotion TO re-
publican principles
DIR. Joseph Dalton Hooker, who has just 40
aped one Of tho chief posts OF honor IN the scientific
world having been elected President u tho Royal 90
c,s,v Ia An eminent botant and hiss been several years
D,rector OF the botanical Gsrdens at Kew. He has
been both the Arctic regions anu ZIG iiAas no. snu
described the flora OF each place
Col. Gordon, who has accepted from the
Khediye the leadership Of scientific expedition into
Upper Egypt has been furnished with credit OF $780,
ooo The qualifications Of Col Gordon better known 40
Chuosoi G0rd0n-lor leading = soiontinc' expe0l'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-10
THE SUBURBAN BANDITS.

II was rumOred yesterday that on Thursday
an attempt TO provide the Of escape TO certain
prisoners at White Plains made by young no
sndeav ored to smugge in a lot Of flies and saws to
Dan" Kelly, Larry. Griffin, and Patsy" Conroy
three men now confined in the Westchester County JAIL
who il is alleged will be identified members OF the
gang of masked robbers whose recent exploits
in the suburbs have been the theme OF gene
raj comment II Ia said that the report
based ON telegram received at 'the Central Oce, but
the Western Union operator White Plains denies bav
Ing sent any such dispatch The Sheriff Of Westchester
County H. Carpenter, emphatcay rcfutes the story OF
the finding OF the and files and asserts that 1t is
baseless fabrication He SAYS that he informed that
party of women would call the jail for the purpose Of
visiting prisoners and that they would possible, put
the men in possession OF the implements for efectng an
escape Acting upon this knowledge. close surveil
lance was kept upon the prisoners as wei as upon al
visitors. He admits, however. that half dozen under
garments brought to the prison. nut SAYS that they
were carefully examined before being delivered to the
men He also states that since their Incarceration at
White Plains they have been very quiet and
courteous; nevertheless, careful watch upon
their movements is not IN the least re-
been on duty when the clothing arrived. was diligently
sought by a reporter, but could not be found Shern
Carpenter, however states that Mr. Ford was not pres
ent time referred to- having been sent out OF town
ON official business. The examination or Kelly,
Griffin. and Conroy, who arc charged with
being concerned in committing o the Outrage Ysw
Rochelle, viii take place at White Plains this
forenoon. Judge Porter OF New-Rochelle who tempo.
rarily committed the accused to the county jail will
conduct examination with probably one OF the Jus
tees OF the Peace OF White Plains associate, should
the County Judge unable to attend for that purpose
D. Archie Pe President OF tho Sew.BrSnt9 ton Board
and conviction OF the masked thieves VINO robbed the
residence Of W. K. soutter in West Brighton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-10
N USIC.
THE wIENIAwsKI AND MAUREL CONCERTS.

THE wIENIAwsKI AND MAUREL CONCERTS.
The last of the three concerts announced by
Mr. Wieniawski and Mr. Maurel took place last night
II opened with schumann's string Quartet In minor
charmipCly played by Messrs. Wieniawski. Schwartz,
Matzka and Bergner and embraced great variety OF
music Mr. Wienawsk playing his own "Legende' and
first Poonaise" and other pieces, Mr.. Maure singing
the Sci vendicata assai" from "Dinorsh." romanza
from Don Carlos" and his grand aria from the Siege
Of Cornth for an encore and Miss Jenny Bull attempt
ing with equvoca the orid and embarrassing
Ah con lul from Pacnis Sao" The great feature OF
the concert however. the performance OF Beetho-
vens Kreutzer Sonata by Mr. Wieniawski and the new
pianist Madame Madeline Schiller How beautifully
the yonst does his part in this work we all know Tor
n ia not long since we HIM do it with Rubnsten
II was apparent last night from the first
that In Madame Schiller he had the cooperation OF real
artist Such honest clear, forcibe, eloquent playing
OF Beethoven she gave rare indeed Her touch
ia remarkably delicate and distinct, her lingering Is
marvel OF elegance her style somewhat masculine, az
she made an intellectual study Of her composers rather
than sentimental conception. She gives US truthful
and impressive Interpretation Of the work be-
fore her. with less grace perhaps than some
artists would exhibit and with less brlliancy than
we might look for from Others, but with oonscien-
tous fidelity and vigor which are better than either
She displayed In LISTS transcription from the Mid
summer Nights Dream" admirable technique and
command OF the lighter elegancies OF the ART yet not
ve should say, the freedom and dash when such q
niece demands Madame Schiller ID q young lady OF
Enelish birth but German descent, and has only re-
cantly come this country. She ID the wife OF Mr..
penuett merchant Of Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-10

BIyJAMIN-priday morning. Jan at 2o Madison ave- be:sc
iafsn daughter Of and AoSie BeuanA aged mo'''' '
BLAuvgLT-on Friday Jan 1874 Mar, A. d,ashler q Ale.
Asie widow Of the late Tho' Bauve a" s@s os 'e
Notice Of funeral hereafter
BODpINTON Crugers Jau Richard meisn Boidnst'a
Of the late Richard BcaiingtSn
CRoxsON-Dec. 81, at Nss.a. p. James CsoI'oe.
Funeral MONDAY the l2'h from his late residence
No 4O5 Clinton st.. Brooklyn
powLgp-at pe-ssai 9Th ysDoay Revns wife Of Eseea
The fanai. will take place 10 the Presbyterian chlrch II
to-day
HOLLY -subaenlv rhqr.y jan f.sn' c''n' d''s'''
Relative. ana aca1s reOeca invited ...ai DE fans ffcs
81, on ss.srisy norsus IasMsas at at.rnioo coss
oGDEN-oa WEDNESDAY Jan Benjamin Os "a h go .s.a
Ss ,o H., late residence No ssuOi,
Jsn 10 a III O'Clock.
On pr,, he 9th Of scarlet fever Charlie, or.er oDir
Of Msrlet and tae late John oe late sbenao Se"
Rs,, md friends Of the family funeral
Sunday lth Take m train from loot ofchsuoersst
sroRMoa rhui.r morning her rsadene No q Veg, rss.;y
iss, Hon TbeOioru. v,u wyek Graham Of Albany
ouIyBY-A. Sing Sing y Fourth d,y the T INST Asros
rss rs.aYe. and friends arr respectfully invited .ssa be
funeral Chsppalus Mcngoase caappaqoa ~ u 90 si av
sing snss csrrasr. viii ;. IN ,,eadnce $50 C,Isss.
will be in .stns at Ch,pOasa. Depot on srn, 81 toe no
friends ,Go from nG ~ i ityo'''''
wALsH-ou Thursday jan g. 1874 ,hl,. re.dsace No iss
The relatives and fsna, oa os Of bis Ssst Gs,r ,,S ,sss
respectfully invited attend the uner, nom "
on SATURDAY l0lh inst. at 10 oeoca Al,
BANK. No lJi sixth ave- ocseen h'russ
and ~nh the Trustees OF MS BAH heS
oa FRIDAY eyeoag io7i Ae oo~iHg resolutions were anAs
Inously siop.ei: . - -, a., -, Al. =, NJ.
Rsolr,f Ths, having with Of the sudden da,s NJ
Nicholas walsh the ogna ana ten tss Ds
10 re-oi our hs appreciation OF his character man ssi
and OF valuable services member Of 70"
Board -. =. .,.,A a..
funeral In BODY 49,, ..,...,.,,., ~ An.
~ The Pnt Secretary AMI By ne zeal oths bsos
n. transmitted family Of the deceased ..,, :, -.
JoHS II. HUDSON. sec. r. A. 'o'hb''o' 'r-T'ee'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-10
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.

OPENING OF TIE FLORIDA LEGrsIAruRE-G0v.
HARRIS MESSAGE
TALLAHASSEE, JAM 9.-B0th Houses organized
to-day. Liberty Billings reelected President Of the
Senate pro tenn by twothrds majority. j. NJ Martin
WA elected Speaker OF the Assembly by Conservative
votes.
Gov Harris message was read. He sympathzes with
the people Of the State IN their losses by the ravages ol
the caterpillar and the financial troubles OF the country
and congratuaes them the of good feeling and the
abatement of political strife and lawessness He
represents the financial condition OF tho state AZ
encouraging although impaired by breach OF
faith ON the part of the trustees OF the Agricultural Col
ege fund and Investigation. with heavy expenses
be says there has been Of Indebtedness and
the has been better assessed and collected and
paid into the Treasury OF the state than ever before
MESSAGES PROM TWO MINNESOTA GoVERSoRs-rhE
RAILROAD QUESTION DISCUSSED.
ST.. PAUL, Jan 9.-The message of Gov.
AUSTIN the retiring Governor to-day, reports the
financial affairs Of the State in prosperous condition,
tina balance in the Treasury being s2ls4S. The
recognized bonded Indebtedness Is s45oOo being an In
crease OF $4,000 since last year. the addition having
been devoted to the and completion OF public
buidnos Owing TO the increase OF taxable valuation,
decrease OF slOOOOoO In the tax levy Is considered
practicable.
The inaugural address OF Gov Davis Is devoted NANNY
to the discussion OF new questions. He begins by
recommending appropriation IN aid OF the sufferers
on the frontier whose crops nave been destroyed ny
and also that the ndmber OF Judges OF the
Supreme Court should be increased from nree 10 nine
TO enable the Court to get through with its business
promptly The railroad question is exclusively dis
cussed Referring to the last increase OF three cent
and Chicago and Northwestern Railroads. Gov Davis
says that any Administration should commit sncn IN
acts as this in performing the functions OF taxation IL
would be de posed by an indignant constituency.
THE VIRGINIA sENArORsHfP
RICHMOND, Jan. 9.AThe session OF the eau
cus OF the conservative members OF the Legislature 70
select candidate for the United States Senate ~ncn
began last night. resumed tonight NO noiniha
tions we're made. and ballotng began each niemoof
voting as he saw fit as his name was o""ou
Ten ballots were taken with varying resui's'
In the first ballot II persons were v9eu tb , ",
which was narrowed down 70 Aye and resulted a. iSl
Tvs. az. ;. II IT Stuart rs; Robert Oud, 90 AT IL
o'clock the caucus adjourned TIL ,o-morro"