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Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-24
MIR. CIYMER ON MILEAGE.

In the House, at Washington, on the l9Ih
inst, during debate on the question OF stink
ing out Of the appropriation bill The mileage Of
the members, Mr Meilish, Rep, Of New York.
said;
~ move 10 strike out line LOG, for mileage,
Sl30,000' 1t seems TO ine it is time this great
American swindle should be abolished. That is
all have to say
MIR. Clymer. 1t will be Iemembeted that in
response TO the popular demand, made with a
deter lmination not to be disregarded, this House
in January last passed bill fixing the salary OF
its members at Sc O0O including the pay, the
mileage, stationery, and all other peIquIsltes
formerly, received by members Of Congress
The bill went 10 the Senate 1t was there
amended by fixing the salary at $4,000, restor-
ing the mileage, and allowing each member $l25
for stationery. The bill came back to this Horse,
and The question was whether We should concur
in it as amended 10y the Senate. There was an
almost universal expression of opinion here,
publicly at least aud also by many privately,
that as it was the best thing We could obtain
from the Senate we would have to agree TO it },
but that when the proper time came, either in
this appropriation bill or by special law, we
could abolish this mileage system, which has al
ways been condemned by the American people
as a swindle and fraud.
That was what was then almost universally
agreed to- ! did not believe, sir, that it would
he dore, and the votes in this committee to-day
prove that il cannot be done. And it was for
that reason, sir, that and the gentleman from
New York MIR. Cox and some others voted
against the bill as amended by the Senate.
thank my colleague from the Lancaster district
Mr.. Smith who had voted for concurring in
that bill as it came from the Senete, for his ef
fort to do his duty to-day. He deserves the
thanks of this House lie deserves and know
will receive his reward at the hands of his
constituents of the great county of Lancaster.
He has shown by official data that the actual
eypeuaes OF both coming and returning for all
the Members and Delegates of this Congress are
but 5000. He has shown that for the last
Congress the mileage was $4,000. And had
that Congress been equal in numbers 10 this, it
would at least have been S2j00O00. And hay-
ing shown that the actual expenses were but
SAC, 600, it is clear that Sl50, 900, or if you es
timaye il by the increase in The number of Mem
bers and Delegates, 500, 900, are 10 be given
away without cause and without reason. Issy,
sir, that when gentlemen go back TO their con-
ailments they will have 10 explain their position
to-day from the ground they occupied in voting
on the bill restoring mileage. il is my proud
satisfaction that rec cO.ded my vote against 1t.
The people demand its repeal and will never be
satisfied until their wishes are obeyed,
A sharp discussion ensued, several amend
ments were offered and rejected and the House
adjourned without action.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-24
White House Gossip.
now "rRIYcEss NELLIE" CAME TO MEET Hen
INTESpEDuusDANp.

HOW " IRlNCESS NELLIE tAMI AZ NEnA HIN
INTEaDEDuusDANp.
And now the diff rant matrimonial engagements
are announced. Miss Grants marriage to Mr..
Sirtoris is fixed for October next. Ilr' oaItoris
tho son of Adelaide Il enble and nephew to Fanny
kemblc Buslcra The young man traVeied with
Miss Grant upon her return from Europe, more
than three years ago. lie did not declare his
love at the lime, but went West on his Journey.
Happening to be in St. Louis when the President
visited there, last Spring, and witnessing the
homage that was paid Inn on that occasion, 1t
seemed to dawn upon The mind OF the young man
that the daughter Of tho American Presidentwas
not altogether undesirable. lie made known
his intentions to the young ladys iathcr, VINO
rejected him on account OF the want oil fortune
on both sides, for, said the President. my dauSh.
ter possesses no dowry, and he might nave adued
that our republican fonn OF government iofbius
n salary being voted by Congress when menber
of the royal family marries. Fora time all nego-
tiations were suspended, but an accident TO the
oldest son and heir removed all impediments, and
us soon as Sartoris pere recovered from the death
of his eldest sons death (Which was caused by his
being thrown from his horse) he wrote TO the
Pr, SIDE MT hnd said that Miss ee's adorer could
now support her comfortably ON forty thousand
dollars year, This produced revulsion, and
after few pleliminaries, the engagement took
place, and was announced. SO there is something
10 STIR us all up, next tall | am told that the
Satoris House, near London, Is the resort Tor all
authors artists and celebrities Those who know
Miss Nflle'5 fondness for dancing, have asked
j! there was . bali room, and did the old folks
enjoy the German No doubt that Miss Nellie
VIII prove herself true American girl, who can
I'LL and adorn any station. Colonel Fred. Grants
5isacc, Miss Kitty Cooke, has returned from Eu-
rope and is "A perfect beauty. She Is lovely in
character, too, and hope the young man appre-
clates his good fortune tFdSh'nCion Letter IN
LOUtSrf}fc Courier - Journal.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-24
100000 TICkETS.
PRICE, 500 EACH,
ORsIX FOR FIVE DOLLARS.
@220,5OO In Gifts !.
AS FOLLOWS
ONE CHANCE IN EMERY NINEl

1894 Cash Gifts amounting S226.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-24

The distribution will be in public. and will be
made under the same form and regulations as the
aerts under the supervision of committee of
prominent citizens selected by the ticket holders.
Reference a. to the integrity of the enterprise
aud the management is made to the following
well known citizens:
sam; l.. Tbbals, A. Toponce. J. Malsh, ]. IL.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of City Council.
Judge 7. J. Black. Asst U. S. Assessor; Malsh i
Grsenwalj. Proprietors Metropolitan Hotel; Eu-
gins Moore, City Marshal; ". W. Hull, Archi-
tect J.. kehoe, Constable j. Kupfer. Jeweler !;
Capt. 8. Howe, Contraotor; Q, D: Richmond q Co.,
tor Of Central Hotel; SINGLETON 4 Creath. Pro
sandy. Utah A. q. Garrison. Helena, Montana.
We will also announce that each and every per :
SON buying ticket can at any and all times exam
inc our books and all business transactions con
pectsd with the enterprise and as the drawing Of
Hizes will be placed in the hands OF honest and
disinterssted men. it will insure fair and i'm
partial distribution.
Gced Responsible Agents Wanted. LIber-
al C09alnissiOn Allowed.
HrMsney should be sent by Express or by Draft
on any solvent bank, by Post. Office Money Order
or Registered Letter. at our risk. For particulars
address.
Il. w. MORGAN, Manager,
jsn2S-d3m Lock Box l55. Corinne. Utah
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-07

ed from the porch with the chair legs
This movement was followed by such 3
rattling from the grass beneath IS made
the night echo, Plummer responded
by hurting his chair In the direction Of
the sound He then retreated to his
room and brought out his shotgun, re-
appearing just as the serpent was Gid
ing out Of the yard. and was at : point
directly between two young calves that
were lying within J few feet Of each
other. when he fred. halting the retreat
ing intruder with q bullet through his
head A club finished the work. Eight
rattles were the trophy. But the bal
anee Of the night was not 4 whit the
more comfortable The trouble Of find
ing cool and comfortable place to sleep
was not IN the least ahated.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-07
BE KIND TO YOUR WIFE.

These suggestions are to him who has
wife 1t IS presumed that you have Sc
we're trials and perplexities in your in
tereourse with the world, but carry to
your home a cheerful, unclouded brow
Your wife may also nave many trials.
which for her. are quite as hard to bear.
A kind word and tender look. viii do
much in chasing from her brow al clouds
Of gloom You confront your grievances
in the world. famed by heavens cool
breezes but the wife, shut In from these
healthful influences, loses her spirits and
elasticity. Bear with her. She has tri-
ais and sOrroWs to which you are stran-
ger. but which your kindness viii de-
prive of their anguish Observe afec-
tionately her little attentions and efforts
to promote your comfort Do not pass
these all By, as matters of course, and
omit to obserTe.Ehat you may consider
duty to you Be sure and do not treat
with Indifference . heart, which, if wa
tered by kindness. would not cease, TO
the latest day Of your existence, to throb
With constant and sincere affection. In
many things, yield your wishes TO hers
She nay have preference as strong as
yours. and it may be as trying TO yield
her claim. as it is for you If you never
I yield to her wishes, there is danger that
she viii think you selfish. and that you
care only for yourself Be manly. 50
that your wife can lock upon you as act
/ ing truly, and that she can confde 10
/ you as q true man
It can be truly said, that there il
nothing like true and faithful wife.
By the divine assistance, our happiness
or misery in this life depends upon her.
Is she despOnding. your own sanguine
spirit catches the infection. Is she full
Of life and energy, her smiles will cheer
you in the darkest hour. and enable you
to accomplish what you at first consider.
ed impossible. Our success in this world
as well as our happiness, depends chiefly
upon her whom you have married Let
each one. therefore, marry according Il
his circumstances, one who can adorr
his riches. Or brighten his poverty. and
who, under al circumstances viii b
truly his helpmate.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-07

such uneOaeern. Among the triiers was
MaeNahon. the man Of honor. grave.
tSeiturn. and with such reputation for
eaatlOn- The persons who harbored
and pileted him during the first days of
thar fatal month Of August have desorib-
ed 10 NE their eonsternation at his igno-
rance. The General in Chief hardly
knew the positions Of his ewn divisions /:
as for the roads, the forests. the rayineS.
the swamps. as for tie fords, and the
hills, and railways, he manifested . roy
81 Indifference. He was almost equally
Indifferent TO the strength Of the enemy,
his movements. his strategic plans,
MaeMahon seemed to have No plan ex-
eept that by which he succeeded at Ma
genta. Il viii 20 with the cannon"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-07

To PURIFY RooM.-Sct pitcher of
water in room, and in a few hours it
will have absorbed all the respired gases
in the room, the air of which will become
purer but the water filthy. The colder
the water is, the greater the capacity to
hold these gases. At ordinary tempera-
ture a pail of water will contain a pint
of carbonic acid and several pints of
ammonia. The capacity is nearly doub-
led BY reducing the water to the temper
ature Of ice. Hence, water kept in a
room awhile is always unfit for use.
For the same reason the water of a pump
should always be pumped out in the
morning before any Of it is used. In
pure water is more injurious than impure
air.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-07
A ROMANCE IN HIGH LIFE.

At the gaming table the Duke of
Richmond incurred debt of honor to
Lord Cadogan. which he was unable to
pay. and it was agreed that his son.
lad of fifteen. who bore the title of Earl
of March, should marry the still young
er daughter of Lord Cadogan. The boy
was sent for from school and the girl
from the nursery; clergyman was in
attendance. and the children were told
that they were to be married upon the
spot The girl had nothing to say the
boy cried out .They surely are not GO
ing to marry me to that dowdy J" But
married they were. A post-chaise was
at the door; the bridegroom was packed
off with his tutor to make the grand tour
and the bride was sent back to her moth
er. Lord March remained abroad for
several years, after which he returned
to London. well-edueated. handsome
young man, but IN no haste to meet his
wife whom he had never seen except up
on the occasion Of their hasty marriage.
So he tarried in London to amuse him.
self. One night at the opera his atten-
ton was attracted to a beautiful young
lady in the boxes. ''Who is that?" he
asked of q gentleman beside him. "You
must be a stranger in London" was the
reply. "not to know the toast of the
town, the beautiful Lady March" The
Earl went straight to the box, announced
himself, and claimed his bride. The
two fell in love with each other on the
spot, and lived long and happily togeth-
4 er; and when the husband died, she
also died of broken heart within few
months
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-07

A Queensland paper gives the follow
ing account; Early in April a boy. aged
about fifteen years, the son Of a Mr.
Porter. Of Euri Greek. was dragged BY
an alligator INTO water-hole close by
his fathers house 1t appears that this
boy and his elder brother had been en-
gagged in getting pigs into stye. and
that the poor lad who IS gone went into
the edge Of the water-hole to wash 3
green hide rope which they had been
using with the pigs While he was 50
engaged his little sister. who was sitting
On the bank near by, saw the alligator
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 bot
tom. and nothing more was seen of him
for several days, when . leg and q por-
ton of his clothing foated to the surface.
i few days later the same paper thus
records the destruction Of the alligator.
The brute was over twelve feet long, and
Of very great age, probably over one
hundred years This was indicated BY
the condition Of his monstrous teeth.
many Of which were gone altogether, and
the remainder much worn. He alsc
showed scars and severe marks Of former
battles, having lost considerable por.
ton Of one side Of his snout, probably
bitten Of by some rival alligator. In
side the stomach was found the skull
and some Of the bones of the boy
Among the bones were some fthe verte
bre. already much worn BY the actor
Of the stomach, and also softened. prob
ably BY the gastric juice.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-07

BKoEEx PKoxTsEs-Seyer break your
promises And 20 this end. never make
. promise that you are not sure you can
fulfil You may think It 3 triHing mat
ter to make an appointment with q
friend, or agree to do . certain thing,
and then fail to ''come % time !" but it
is assuredly not small affair. If you
get in the habit Of negiecting 70 make
good Jour promises, how long. do you
think, viii your friends and aequzintanc-
q retain confidence IN you2 The near
est and dearest Of them viii put bat lit
tie faith IN your words. And there i
= way Of half meeting ones obligations,
which might be called bending prom
ise." which i also > very bad practice,
and should be carefully avoided For IN
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-07
now CARL ROSA eor MARRIED.

Carl Resa and Parepa, antipodal as
they were in complexion, stature and
avOiraupois, were supremely harnOni-
Gus. exeellently adapted to associated
enterprise. He had never undertaken
management until after his marriage,
and be is indebted to her, it is said. for
the inspiration. He is 50 modest and
retiring little fellow that many persons
have wondered how he could summon
courage to propose to woman 50 much
larger than himself
The manner of his proposal is thus
related. The musical twain were es rosste
to Hartford by rail seated side by side ;
Rosa seeming to be unusually depressed.
Parepa. close observer. and always
sympathetic. noticing his melancholy.
inquired the cause. He answered:
Il have been unlucky in this country.
For some reason or other l have not been
able to keep my friends in America,
With the best of feeling and intentions,
1 appear to lose as rapidly as make
them. Il think have not to-day sin
gle friend"
."Oh, Fam sure you have. " responded
she, brightly.
ALAS = he exclaimed. sighing. Il
fear have not -
Indeed. you are mistaken, my good
Carl. If you have not so regarded me
heretofore. promise You now that l
will always be your friend"
Rosa's boyish face kindled with de-
light; he took her gloved hand. and
with ehiyalrous instinct lifted it to his
lips
And" she added. with = charming
ingenuousness. Il will be your wife also,
if You like.
A fortnight later they were married.
She had long been very fond of him and
he of her, and she knew IT. But he was
so sensitive and self-depreeiating that
she felt that he would not reveal his af-
feetion unless he were literally encOur-
aged.
Few men or women have been better
partners, sentimentally or financially,
than Parepa and Rosa They gave Eng
lish and Italian opera at the Academy
in better style than it had ever been
given, and notwithstanding the great
expense to which they had gone, they
realized handsomely from the endeayor
Rosa and his wife cleared here over
100000 CkicQq0 Times
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-07

In a recent breach of promise suit in
England, where young woman sued for
damages, the Judge, in charging the
jury, was very emphatic in his denun-
Citations Of such trials IN general. He
was Of the opinion that actions for breach
of promise of marriage were almost
dishonest" and very mischievOus dis
honest, he said, because neither party,
when an engagement is made, seriously
intends that it should be enforced by
law; and mischieyous, because when it
is broken off it is generally well for both
concerned that there should be an end of
the matter On these grounds, the
Judge said he was opposed to large dam
ages except in particular cases.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-07

stance. you agree 10 meet person at a
certain time: but instead Of being pune
tual. yeu put in an appearance" sever
al minutes. perhaps an hour, after time.
or You promise to do something for =
friend, and only partially perform the
duty, You may net have exactly brok-
en- your promise, but you have certainly
bent it, which is almost. if not quite as
bad, Keep your promises to the letter.
be prompt and exact, and it will save
you much care and trouble through life.
and win for you the respect and trust Of
your friends.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-07
THE HABIT OF FRETTING.

Fretting IS both useless and unneces-
sary; it does No good and q great deal
Of harm, yet 1t IS almost universal sin
More or less We are all gwen to it. We
fret over almost anything. In Summer
because it Is too hot, and IN Winter be-
cause it IS too cold; we fret when it
rains because 1t IS wet; and when it
doesn't because it IS dry; when We are
sick. or when anybody else Is sick. In
short, if anything or everything doesn't
20 just to suit our particular whims and
faneles, We have one general refuge-to
fret over It | an afraid that fretting
Is much more common among women
than among men We may as well own
the truth. ny fair sisters. if it isn't al
together pleasant. Perhaps it is because
the little worries and cares and vexations
Of cur daily life harass cur sensitive
nerves more than the more extended en-
terprises which generally take the at
tentioa Of men Great wants develop
great resources. but the little wants and
worries are hardly provided for, and ike
the nail which strikes against the saw.
/ they make not much Of mark, but they
turn the edges terribly. I think If We
looked upon all little worries Of one day
as great united worry, self control ID
meet It would be Developed But as
they generally come oaly one or two lit
Tie things at time. they seem 80 very
little that We give way, and the breach
once made IN the wall soon grows larg
er. Now, I don't believe in the can
that = woman must always, under 81
circumstances, wear . smiling face wher
her husband comes home, or that sht
need take her hands out Of the dough
or drop the baby on the floor. to run ans
meet him at the door But 1 do beIievt
pay, I know, for have seen it Will
NY own eyes among my Eiends-tha
many 3 woman has driven > kind hus
band away from her. away frou his HON
and It's sacred Influences and cause hin
to spend his tine at . biIliard-table Q
IN ! drinking saloon. amid their prufan
Influences. simply By her eeaseIess fret
ting over TRIES which are not worth
word. much less the peace and happinez
Of = home know that many q nothe
has turned her son against her own SCI
and made him dread and dislike the st
eiety Of Women BY her example COZ
stantIy before him I know that man
q mother has brought up = daughter ju:
ike herself. who, ii her turn W9dl
wreck and ruin the comfort Of anotht
family circle And knowing all thE
ny .sisters-and brothers. too. Il the
need it know that We ought 10 =
l our faces ike . flint against this usele
sinful. peaee-destroying and home-di
turbing habit Of fretting-A Lady
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-07
A HOT NIGHTS ADVENTURE.

William H Pluuuer, Of Cole County,
Ky.. relates the following incident Illus
tTatI7e Of the difficulties attending an
effort Of his 70 get . comfortable nights
rest It was useless 70 think Of lying In
doors The Thermometer was somewhere
in the uIReties, and not = breath seemed
stirring The windows were raised and
the doors opened, and every invention
and zll1rsuent known to genius was en-
ployed TO eoax up single zephyr from
the caves. Bat all IN vain PIunmer
concluded. therefore. 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 oe-
casionzlly reach him
He accordingly wheeled cut his easy
chair. and with elevated feet over the
railing. dropped of into . nap which
lasted for , few minutes, when half stiff
ed With the opPressIEeness II the heat
he aroused himself and began 70 look
around and study soue new method Of
repose- During the short nap. huge
rzttlesBake had erzEled Upoa the porch
and eoIled Itself close 70 the unconscious
sleeper's chair In his suTeF of the
surroundings On awakening this object
was the first 70 attract his attention
He was unable to distinguish It through
the din light Of the shadoEy night
His first impression was 70 put his foot
On It and push it aside But this rs
quired an efsrt and was abandoned
He next observed that st every move
meat Of his the object would start Thii
led him 70 closer inspection Of Il Sud
denly he realized that be had = snzki
Tor eoupanion-
This hrought him 70 his feet and =
quick = fash his snzkeship was brush
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-07

BELIEVE THE BEsT.-He who thinks
better of his neighbors than they deserve,
cannot be bad man, for the standard
by which his judgment is formed is the
goodness of his own heart. 1t is the
base only who believe all men base, or,
in other words, like themselves. Few,
however, are all evil. Even Nero did a
good turn to somebody-for when Rome
was rejoicing over his death, some low
ing hand covered his grave with flowers.
Public men are seldom. or never, fairly
judged, at least while living However
pure. they cannot escape calumny how
ever incorrect, they are sure to find Gu
logists. History may do them justice,
but they rarely get it while alive, either
from friend or foe.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-07

the singing birds. the sOft-flowing brooks.
Yes, he is everywhere but often have
you passed heedlessly on. intent upon
your own selfish pursuits, sitting the
voice Of love and warning. aud not rec
ognizing his presence in his many beau
tiful works.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-07

The happiness Of life may be greatly
increased By small cOurtesies in which
there Is no parade. whose voice Is too
still TO tease. and which manifest them
selves BY tender and affeetionate looks,
and little kind acts Of attention.