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, 1879-09-25
The Man Who Didn't Vote.

The man who had fully made up his
mind never to poll another vote was
"around" at the last election. He was
heard on street corners and in groceries
for fortnight previous, and it did him
q heap of good to have men reply to his
assertion:
"Oh don't say that, Mr.. Jorkins. We
can't spare you from politics, indeed
we can't"
But he was obstinate. He had delib-
erately and carefully made up his mind
not to 90 near the polls, and no argu-
ments could move him. Even when
men predicted that both parties would
be smashed to pieces if Mr. Jorkins
didn't come out, he wouldn't relent.
During the morning Of election day he
expected callers rs-inhuential citizens to
entreat him tor heavens sake to cope
and poll his vote and save the, country
but they didn't call. He also expected
to hear rumors that the whole election
had been declared "oh" on account Of
his absence, but no such rumors came.
Mr. Jorkins walked out after dinner.
He truly hoped that he would not meet
any of the candidates and he rushed
to the polls, and-he didn't meet any.
He expected that every citizen would
widely demand if he had voted yet, but
not one of the hundreds he met said a
word about bilious fever, catarrh, the
weather, etc. Even when Mr. Jorkins
accidentally walked past his ward poll
ing place no ono rushed for him. He
went home and gave order that no callers
should he admitted, and had almost per-
suaded himself that there had been
no election, when his son came home and
said it was the biggest election he evei
heard of.
"But l didn't vote" persisted Mr..
Jorllins.
81 know, father; but the party went
right on, just the same"
"It didl"
eyes, father; and we've saved the
country"
"You did! Didn't they ask for me!''
"Well, I heard one man ask for you,
and some one told him your vote wasn't
worth sending hack for, and so they
didn't send"
And now he ruhs his hands and says:
"By the great Mogul but didn't we
Just clean 'em out Of their boots"
, 1879-09-25
The Prince Imperial the Subject
OF a Drama.

A drama has just been produced at
Posen founded Oh the death Of the Prince
Imperial. In the first act the Prince
is seen at Chislehurst. He speaks about
the mitrailleuses at Forbash and the
bullets at Saarbruck, and why the French
army ought to have been victorious, but
was not; enter Q deputation Of Bona
partists, who request that he should come
back to France and make an appeal to
the country for restoration AS the
good boy that he is, he declined to do so,
and TO occasion civil war. Act H.
He is in love with the daughter of q
samekeeper, and meets her in a wood.
The Empress comes upon the pair; she
demonstrates with the girl, who forbids
the Prince her presence, The young
fellow, in fit Of despair, vows that he
will have himself killed In the third
act the scene is in Zululand. The Prince,
about to proceed to the front, writes af-
fecting letters to his mother and sweet
heart. Act IV-The dismounting of
the accommodating party among the Zu-
lus; the savagcs surround the party; q
general stampede takes place, among the
indignant Kisses of the audience, and the
Prince, who thinks only of the game
keepers daughter, is killed. In the fifth
act the Empress. and the girl fall into
each others arms over the remains of
the Prince, and the coffin, being raised
by a mechanical contrivance, shows to
the public through glass lid the dead
face Of the Inflated lover.-London
Truth.
, 1879-09-25
Country Manners.

A Saratoga correspondent writes
thus: Country manners are nowhere
more conspicuous than at table in the
dining room. We watched with inter-
est a party who sat near us yesterday at
dinner. One was an oldy, who sat with
her chair quite removed from the table,
and tilted forward so that she was able
to reach her plate with convenience. We
expected every moment to see some
waiter trip his foot against the protrud-
ing chair, and to behold the old lady,
soup and all, disappear under the table.
A youth at her right sat leisurely
tipping his chair backward between his
spasms of eating, and really looked as
though he were weary because he coul /
not indulge in the American pastime of
putting his heels above his head upon
the table. When finger-bowls were
placed before the party, he took huge
drink from his, and ate up the lemon
with evident relish.
The old lady looked curiously at hers,
and, not being quite certain Of its use,
with the homespun instinct, dipped her
teaspoon and fork in it, and carefully
wiped them upon her napkin, wonder
ing, meanwhile, who took care OF the
silver.
, 1879-09-25
The First Northeast Passage.

Almost year ago, or 10 be exact,
September 2Sth, 1878, the Vega, q
steamer belonging to the Nordenskjold
exploring expedition, was frozen fast
in the ice about twenty miles from the
northeast extremity OF Asia, where she
remained in confinement for 264 days.
Had the vessel been able to push for
ward 20 miles further, she would have
rounded East Cape into Behring's Strait,
and Fastening through the gate which
separates Asia from North America,
would have achieved speedy journey to
Japan. Hedged in by the ice, she was
bound by frigid fetters until the 18th Of
July, when, her liberty regained, she
proceeded to complete the brilliant
achievement which is filling the world
with her fame, arriving at Yokohama
on the I'd inst.
Prof. Nordenskjold sailed from Goth
enburg, Sweden, July 4, 1878, and as
he proceeded along the northern coast Of
Asia through the Arctic Ocean, he en-
countered scarcely particle Of ice, even
when he reached the dangerous sea OF
Kara, south of the island Of Nova Zem-
bla, August 6. There was but little ice
as the Vega passed by the mouth Of the
Lena river, and not until approaching
the region Of the New Siberia islands,
the last of Augus+, were there serious
obstacles to rapid sailing. But from
that time until progress was completely
stopped, new difficulties were discovered
daily. When compelled to abandon the
purpose of pushing forward before the
advent of Winter, Prof. Nordenskjold
and party discovered that they were
only u mile from land, and that they
were near Tchuktchi settlement, vii
lage whose 1000 inhabitants treated
them with much kindness. The health
of the explorers was excellent, and, al
though an average temperature Of 32.2
degrees below zero, Fahrenheit, is not
favorable for outdoor sports, the party
enjoyed fine shooting upon the approach
Of Spring
Illc ldine VI litiN LIS HlduS WY Hloe
Northeast passage from Europe to Asia
is, of course, the chief reward of Prof.
Nordenskjold and his brave comrades
for the hardships and the perils they
have endured. Although the explorers
declare the belief that the passage can
be made with ease and rapidity at the
proper season of the year, the route is
not one likely to be chosen for mer
chantmen or passenger steamships. But
while the commercial advantages Of the
Northeast passage MAY not be Of great
consequence, the scientific results Of its
discovery cannot fail to be Of much val
lie. In achieving his splendid triumph,
Nordenskjold has done more than to se
cure place for his name in the annals
OF brave explorers, he has earned the
renown as an important contributor to
scientific discovery. Y. Mail.
, 1879-09-25

New Orleans is carpeting its river
front with mats Of cane, bound with
wire, to prevent the Father of Waters
from washing its shores away. These
mats are foot and a-half thick, % feet
wide and 200 feet long, one end being
fastened to piles driven in the river
bank and the other laid upon the river
bottom, where it is anchored by sand
bags. The mats are made by machinery,
and it is the intention to cover 5000
yards of the river front with them.
, 1879-09-25

Among the graduates Of the New
York Deaf and Dumb Institute is Jessie
Bunker, son Of Chang, one Of the Sia-
mese twins. Chang left two sons and
FIVE daughters, one Of the latter being
also deaf mute. Jessie goes to Mt.
Airy, North Carolina, to take charge Of
fine farm left by his father.
, 1879-09-25
Quick and Witty Replies.

associated with the University Of Vir-
pinia, was noted for his quickness Of re-
tort, and some of BIS repartees, which
are fading out of Ss2temporary memory,
are worthy of pre>t>vation.
Once, many years ago, being on visit
to Washington, he thought he recognized
q friend in the man who was immed ate
" before him.
elbow are you9" he said, clapping the
supposed friend famlliArly on the shouI-
der
The stranger, turning stitliy, answered
With some resentment
"My name is Hull, sir
"I beg your PARDON said the Pro,
fessor. 81 was looking for the Colonel" !"
On another occasion, as he was walk
ing, looking intently at something in the
street, a man coming in the opposite di-
rection, and who was gazing with equal
earnestness into shop window, ran
shoulder to shoulder against him. The
stranger, drawing himself up with ex-
treme hauteur, said
"Wby did you run against me y
With equal severity the Professor an
swered in exact imitation of his ques-
toners tone and manner:
'For precisely the same reason that
you ran against me-" and the encounter
ended in good-natured laugh.
3 gentleman coming into his office one
day, said
"Doctor, why do you keep your room
so hotl 1t is like an oven"
81 must" he answered promptly, "for
it is here that | make my bread"
Many years ago this incident was told
in one of the magazines, but the point
was somewhat missed, as the contribu.
tor OF printer made it bake instead Of
make.
tS On visit to a New York publishing
house, against which he had q claim for
5000, he was ushered into all office
where one Of the firm sat on high
stool, pompously shelling letters. The
professor stood awaiting recognition, but
no notice was taken Of him. Finally
the small business man, twisting himself
around on his perch, said, in the most
supercilious Of tones:
"WhatP
"That," said the professor, handing
him the order for the money.
The business was settled without an
other word.
A very tiresome civil engineer had
been vexing the righteous soul Of one of
the University professors, who, for a
Joke, and to rid himself of the nuisance,
sent him to DIR. B. with his engineer
ing schemes, as to congenial and SYM
pathetic soul. He therefore came with
high hopes, and unfolded his schemes
several times with wearisome multiplied
ty of detail to the devoted Professor,
when the listeners impatience made it.
self felt. The engineer continued to
say, "Just one moment, Professor, one
thing lore" Finally his hearers much
tried patience showed signs Of giving
way, whereupon the patentee again said
81 only want to show you one thing
more, Professor. / have invented a
short method Of boring mountains,
which think will prove very valuable" !"
"My dear sir" burst forth the weary
listener, "if you would only invent a
short method Of boring individuals, you
would indeed confer lasting benefit
upon the race" The engineer departed.
A woud.be literateur, who was the
head of large variety and notion bust
ness, was constantly annoying the doctor
with his pretensions. One one occasion
he said
"Doctor, have an idea"
"No, no, my dear H." said the
doctor, little impatiently "you are
mistaken; you deal in notions, not
, 1879-09-25

The young man who, wishes to know
the pronunciation Of word, was advised
to consult the authorities, interview the
Mayor, three Aldermen and the sheriff.
, 1879-09-25

When it begins to thunder the milk
knows it's sour has come.
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Long Distance Walking.

Long distance walking was importer
from the United States OF America, where
it seems to have come into existence about
the time when negro slavery was abolish
ed. Perhaps in viewing the agonies of a
half-dead man staggering along track to
the music of a band, and much TO the anx-
iety OF a doctor, the public found some
compensation for the loss of the privilege
of threshing its own nigger. Or, again as
prize fighting dccayed long distance walk
ing may naturally have taken its place.
= Two men who have walked four hum
dred miles in a week are almost as agreea-
bic to look upon as two men who have
been pounding each others faces for three
hours with their fists. In the latter case
to be sure, there is the fierce delight of bat
tie, which everyone can enjoy il he har-
dens his heart. Long walking, on the
other hand, is scarcely more diyerting than
the slower tortures OF the inquisition
which only began to afford the spectator
entertainment aiterSthe victim had suffered
for some considerable time As long as a
long distance walker Is tolerably fresh, and
going within himself there is little excite
ment in watching him. 1t is about the fifth
day that sleeplessness and fatigue tell on
him, and the sport begins lie hnps aiong q
suffering torments from fostering heels
His brain is bemused with exceeding toll
and as he staggers mechanically round il
is said that curious visions beguie him,
He does not see the crowd, which stares,
smokes and drinks. He does not hear the
music, which mixes in dream of his past
life.
ii it is reIotting 10 think of civilized
men looking on with eager delight upon
this slow torture of one Of their own sex,
what shall be said of the spectacle when il
is woman who undergoes the torment
and supplies the zest' and yet who can
question the accuracy Of the verdict that
in all these cases the kecnness of the en-
| ijoyment felt by the spectators really de-
pend upon the keenness of the suffering
endured?
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In Iowa few days ago rather singu-
lar marriage took place. The groom was
an Englishman who could not understand
a word of German, and the bride was
Germaness who could not understand
word Of English. The courtship of these
antipodal people was fully as remarkable
as their union. 1t was carried on by a
mutual friend, a young German who was
versed in the mysteries of English, and
who interpreted the gutterals Of the two
dialects into the beautiful language of
love. Itwas necessarily brief courtship.
The difficulty Of rendering the thoughts
of each unto the other would tend to
shorten the matter, and then the wear and
tear on the interpreter would preclude a
very long seige. To repeat to her the
words of devotion from the lover were ca
sy enough, and her tenderness in return
were not impossible tasks, but the eli
makes took strength. To earn the con-
sent for kiss, embrace or caress by the
tenderest eloquence, and then to step
aside and let another man take ito have
his nerves excited to the highest degree
of pleasurable anticipation and then to be
obliged to sit suddenly down upon them
while another man sailed in and plucked
the Joy, could not fail to exhaust the stout,
est nature in very short time.
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There are many different ways of get.
ting on in the world it does not always
mean making great deal of money, or
being great man for people to look up to
with wonder. Leaving off bad habit for
good one is getting on in the world; to
to be clean and tidy, instead of dirty and
disordcrIy, is getting on; to be careful and
saving, instead of thoughtleSs and wastcful
is getting on; to be active and industrious
instead of idle and lazy, is getting on to be
kind and forbearing, instead OF i'll natured
and quarrelSome is getting or; to work as
diligently in the masters absence as in his
presence, is getting on; in short, when we
see any one pr perly attentive to his duties,
persevering through such difficulties to
gain such knowledge as shall be of use ia
himself and to others, offering good ex-
ample to his relatives and acquaintance,
we may be sure that he is getting on in tho
world. Money is a very useful article in
its way, but it is possible to get on with
small means, for it is a mistake to suppose
that we must wait for good deal OF mon-
cy before we can do anything. Persever,
ance is often better than full purse. There
are more helps toward getting on than il
commonly supposed; many people lag be.
hind or miss the way altogether, because
they do not see the simple and abundant
means which surround them on all sides,
and so it happens that these means are aids
which cannot be bought for money.
Those who wish to get on in the world
must have a stock of patience and perse,
vcrance, of hopeful confidence, a willing,
ness to learn, and disposition not easily
cast down by difficulties and disappoint
mpnt
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Billy Birch on a Pleasure Trip.

The Oswego Herald says: Billy Birch,
the famous minstrel of the San Francisco
trio, and wife dined at the Lake Shore
Hotel recently. They were en- route to
Niagara Falls, where, after sojourning a
day or two, Billy joins Buffalonian
party of 1zaak Waltons for two or three
weeks hy-casting. Just before leaving
Clayton, Billy received a letter from
Saratoga, saying that Dave Wambold
was in a very bad way, and the writer
thought he had about run his race. Mr..
Wambold is at the Clarendon, Saratoga,
where he has been some time. Whether
Mr.. Birch will continue his trip beyond
the Falls will depend in great measure
upon the intelligence he receives with
reference to his partners health. Mr..
Wambold, who is one of the sweetest
singers in America, has been consump-
tive for some years.
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NEWS FROM POINTS AROUND

The Emerson Society meets tonight.

The Emerson Society meets tonight.
Miss Ada Knott, of Ayondale, is visiting
Mrs. p &. Berry.
Mr.. Harry Howell is spending the heated
term in Harrison.
Miss Fannie Waterhouse is visiting
friends in Glendale.
Mr.. I. Dessau, of Philadelphia, paid Mr..
John Mas a short visit.
Several letters are detained at the Post
Office for lack of proper directions.
Sol. Shertz will serve a forty.two pound
catfish TO his customers tomorrow.
Jacob Miller, of Mddletown was in the
city yesterday on important business.
Miss Susie G. VanDerveer will act as one
of the bridesmaids at Mamie Dinners wed.
ding.
Mr.. A. Mixer is making some valuable
Improvements at his residence, III the First
Ward.
DR.. (?) Underhill roped in blind mar
Thursday, and enjoyed a big drunk at his
expense. They put up at the Gait House
w. 8. Boyd returned from the country
yesterday, where he had pleasant visi
with his sisters and his cousins and hi.
aunts.
Mr. Charles Seidenfaden received large
sea turtle from Baltimore yesterday. Ii,
will serve turtle soup to his customers to
morrow.
The man who tried to "take in" the boys
at the corner of High and Front streets wa
himself taken in by the police and fined s.
and costs.
The morning and evening services at tb,
NJ. Il. Church will be conducted by Rev
Granville Moody. Subject OF morning dis
course: Titus ii, II to IA, inclusive.
The pulpit of the German M. f. Churcl
tomorrow will be filled by Mr.. Fred
Stonebraker, in the absence of Rev. Johl
Phetziny, who goes to Mount Pleasant.
Mr.. Harry Hay, a gay and festive youth
who sports good clothes and thinks him
self Immense" was pulled in yestefda,
by Officer Helvy on charge Of vagrancy
Mr.. Philip Step, proprietor of the Belle
yue Garden, will on next Sunday Afternoon
and evening give his patrons a fine opel
air concert at his beautiful summer .resor
on Second street.
Auditor Berry is rapidly pushing tn
proper plating of the lands and lots in tn
County for taxation in 1880. The plats h
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The Old Story.

The morning sunlight looked in through the
Slkcn curtains, lighting the room as with an
angels SMILE suddenly enveoping the face OF
It's occupant with strange brightness and trans
forming her pale brown hair into waves of glist-
ening gold. Said the sunlight Mai len, missed
you from the garden where | used To find you
every morning, and | came here to seek you.
Summer will soon be here with her roses almost
as bright as your cheeks. Are you ill?" 90, no."
responded the maiden, warming her thin, blood
less hands in the sunbeam, only little weak:
shall soon be out i'll the garden TO greet you--to-
morrow perhaps! | was just planning how
should arrange, in some original way, nv flow
ers this year when you pccped in. Are my lilies
up yet ?" 6 Yes, your lilies are up: | have just
been warming them. have tired you," said the
the sunlight as he noticed the wearily dropping
eyelids 81 will come again to-mo row if you are
not in the garden and silently Thdrew, leav-
ing the fair slumberer alone in the yum. A few
hours later the moonlight stole softly through the
silken curtains, which were gently rustling in the
night breeze. "How cod!' said the moonlight
as she touched the pallid brow, and then gently
laid her hand on the pulseless heart Dead u
she shudderingly whispered. as she Withdrew
through the softly rustng curtains. Itis the old,
old story OF consumption. How she fatters her
victims at morning with hopes honied words
and at evening makes them the prey OF the spoil
er! Statistics show that one third of mankind die
of this disease, and OF these far the greater part
are young persons between the ages OF fifteen and
| twenty five, in the dawn Of manhood and woman.
| hood For many years consumption was gener.
ally believed to be incurable. But medicine in
| her triumphant march against disease has already
added consumption to her list of conquered DR..
| Pierces Golden Medical Discovery cures this
dread disease if resorted to in time. For full
consideration OF this disease and its rational
method of treatment read the article on Con-
sumption In the Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, the most reliable popular work upon
| Physiology. Hygiene, Diseases and other Remedies
yet published. Price 81 90. Address the author
r. V. Pierce, D., Worlds Dispensary and Inva
lids Hotel, Buffalo, New York.
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Felsberg will be the Acme crew.
The race takes place at $3.50 o'clock
in the evening, and every effort is being
made to make 1t a brilliant affair. The
Aquatic and Acme Clubs will furnish boats
for the ladies, and an extra boat will be
furnished for members of the press.
Pedestrianism.
THE o'LEARY TOURNAMENT.
BosToN, July 26.-In the 0'Leary seven
tv-fve hours tournament at Music Hall at
1913 this morning the record stood: croft
1872. Hickburn 1S9, Campana 1877, McLaugh-
lin 178, Lacrosse 178, Hanson lI3, and
Perry l56.
Aquatic.
DETROIT RIVER NAVY.
DETROIT, July 26.-The four-oared shell
race for the championship Of the Detroit
River Navy last evening, between Michigan
and Detroit, mile and return, was won by
crossed the line nearly dozen lengths
ahead in 124SH.
Miscellany.
Harry Fellows is now working at his
trade in this city, and has given up the
prize ring.
The picnic tomorrow at Parlor Grove
will be an enjoyable affair. Foot racing,
pedestrianism and other sports will take
place.
The fascinating amusement of archery
commands all the spare time of our young
ladies and gentlemen afternoons, and has
entirely wiped out croquet.
After Sleepy Tom paced his mile in the
wonderful time of 2:l2A yesterday, at Chi,
cago, John Splan declared he would with,
draw Rarus from the great race at the Buf'
falo meeting, open to all trotters and pac'
ers and in which the blind PAGER is entered.
He is satisfied that Rarus could not trot
with such pacing as that
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1t appears from corrected cableeras-.
that American swine are not to be slaugs.
tered on landing in England because Of
their weakness for typhus fever. The
distinction is creditable to the discrimina.
tion of the British government but will
not make much difference to the hogs.
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1t is the fancy at present to use white
ribbons, belt, and sash with thin white
dresses, and the Leghorn hat is trimmed
with white satin or else black velvet.
The corsage bouquet is large cluster of
white rose-buds not blown, or else of
daisies, and there is really not touch Of
color in the whole toilette.