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Daily critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1872-1881, 1881-06-07

AMONG the things for which we are won't
to admire ourselves is the originality and
cleverness exhibited in the modern me-
thods of advertising, and it is rather sur
prising to learn that what we would even
now call well worked up piece of adver-
tising business was successfully planned
and perfected nearly three quarters of a
century ago for that staid and sober stan
dard work, Mr.. Dledrich Knickerbocker's
History of New York. The initiatory no.
lice appeared October o, 1909, in the
Eveni,g Post, headed "Distressing," and
announced that can elderly gentleman,
dressed In an old black coat and cooked
hat, by the name of Knickerbocker" had
mysteriously disappeared from his lodg-
ings and "printers of newspapers" were
requested to assist in his discovery by in
serting the account. Things moved q
little slower in those days than now, for it
was supposed that the public would retain
some memory of this notice through ling
ering weeks, and 1t was not consid dered
necessary to take the next step until No
yember 6, when the Post printed q note
stating that person answering to the
description had been seen resting on the
wayside above Knightsbridge, this note
being signed ga Traveller" Ten days
later, the imaginary landlord of "the In
dependent Columbian Hotel, Mulberry
street," presumed to contain the lodgings
of the lost Mr.. Knlckerbocker, felt con-
strained for sound pecuniary reasons to
sell queer manuscript volume left in the
gentleman's room in settlement, of his
unpaid account. The publication of this
peculiar volume was announced on No
vember 2S, and finally appeared on De-
cember 6. The whole scheme strongly re-
sembles carefully arranged modern me-
thod oflesding up to popular holiday pub
licatlon and certainly was very clever and
original device for attracting public at
tention.
Daily critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1872-1881, 1881-06-07
Tuesday, June 7, 1881.

AMERICANS have frequently been ac-
cused by foreigners Of divers crimes and
misdemeanors of more or less Importance I.
The Turkish women are firmly convinced
that our labor saving machinery is pro-
duced solely by the ingenuity of the pow
ers of darkness, the English butchers
complain loudly that we send diseased
hogs and cattle to European ports, and in
the famine of 1913 many of the Irish
peasants refused to eat American corn
meal on the ground that its yellowish tint
proved that It was made of sulphur. A
still more serious charge is now brought
against US. We have been shipping baby
carriages to Germany, aud the accusation
is made that when the sun shines on the
oil cloth cover of one of these coaches 1t
draws out a poisonous matter that is apt
to result In the death of the infantile Teu-
ton placed there. Strange to say, the
physicians of our own country have not
been in the habit of attributing the
mortality of young children to the prac-
tice of taking them out for airings In baby
carriages, but we trust that they will now
perceive that they have been laboring un-
der delusion. A short time ago an
American dentist, while travelling In Rus
sia, was forcibly deprived of his apparatus
because the shrewd and far-seeing Musco-
vlte officials were firmly convinced that
these strange implements were parts of a
terribly destructive dynamite contrivance,
the object of which was to dispose of AL
exander III in still more horrible man
ner than his predecessor. By proving good
character the dentist managed to secure
his own liberty, but all attempts to re-
cover his property proved futile. 1t is as
serted on tolerably fair authority that dur
ing the war of 1912 some ignorant British
seamen really believed that Americans
were given to the Objectionable practice of
tomahawking and scalping their captives,
but we trust that this impression is no
longer entertained.
Daily critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1872-1881, 1881-06-07
american Woods nnd minerals.

j. B. Kilibrew, of Tennessee, has been
appointed chief of the department of min
erals and woods in the Atlanta exposition
est exhibit OF woods, minerals, ores, ETC.,
ever made in the history of the United
States for the southern country.
Daily critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1872-1881, 1881-06-07

A RESTAURANT in Paris has gained
much popularity for the excellence and
novelty Of its arrangements. It is estab-
lished in the apartments prepared for a
club which failed Of success, aud left It's
Daily critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1872-1881, 1881-06-07

Served in Washington and Georgetown
by regular carriers whose subscription
price Is SIX CENTS per week; by mail
postage prepati) So per year; $l5O for SIX
months; IS cents for three months; % cts.
for one month. Subscription by mail in
variably in advance. Entered ut the Post
Ofllce at Washington, d. c., as second class
matter.
Daily critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1872-1881, 1881-06-07
BOOKS.
HAYDEN g HUGHES,

planning, Moulding and Flooring Mills,
Dealers in and manufacturers of Mould
ings, Brackets, Balusters, Stair Rails, New
els, Modillions, sc. Fine Turning, Scroll
Saving and Bracket Making promptly
done TO order. All work guaranteed at fair
prices. Patronage respectfully solicited,
Daily critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1872-1881, 1881-06-07
LOST IND FOUND,

IT OST-A gray mare, about . o'clock last
~ night, at Brooks Station, Md. A lib
eral reward will be paid if returned to
Mrs. Talbert. ItS
Daily critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1872-1881, 1881-06-07

WANTED-By u steady and industri-
w GUS young colored man, II situation
as driver or porter in store. Address r.
s., this office. iu2.6t
Daily critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1872-1881, 1881-06-07

TNOR RENT-A large room in the second
f story of II building located on Ninth
street northwest, between Il and f. For
further information apply ut the office OF
The Daily Critic. mr5-tt
Daily critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1872-1881, 1881-06-07

able.bodied men. as
w laborers on farm. Apply to II. Full
TOMS Loan Office, 3l4 9th street, bet. ID and
ave. II. w. ma2S-l2t
Daily critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1872-1881, 1881-06-07

TOR RENT-Several small furnished
G rooms, with conveniences for fire,
can be had at 222 Second street n. w. ja6tf
TNOR RENT-Call and see our list OF
10 property for Rent. JOHN SHERMAN
q CO., St. Cloud Building. fe7-tf
Daily critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1872-1881, 1881-06-07

WANTED-A middle-aged man, for
w merly in Treasury Department.
wishes II situation as watchman or mes
senger; 10 per cent. of salary paid for six
months. Confidence, 42i Mass. ave- II. W.
iuo.6t
Daily critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1872-1881, 1881-06-07

A UCTION BARGAINS in New and Sec.
1A ond hand Furniture, Carpets, Oilcloth.
bedding. at VIM. LOEWENTHAL'S, 1132
9TH st. Liberal prices paid for Secondhand
Furniture of every description ju3
Daily critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1872-1881, 1881-06-07

NOR SALE-Call and see our list of
H Property for Sale JOHN SHERM AN, ,
g CO.. st. Cloud Building. fe7tf
Daily critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1872-1881, 1881-06-07

exchange new stoves
w for old ones at Buffers Stove Ex-
change, cor. 9th and X, or at National, 1902
f. Smokey chimneys cured or no pay.
Gas and Oil Stoves for sale
Daily critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1872-1881, 1881-06-07

E1oR SALE NEW AND SECOND
E HAND COUPES, Complexities, Ian
daus, Landauleltes, Coupe Rockaways,
Extension Tops, Jump Seats, Ph@tons,
Buggies, Village Carts, Surveys, &c. All
work warranted to be as represented
PRICES LOW.
ROBT. II. GRAHAM,
Daily critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1872-1881, 1881-06-07

FIN " GAS FIAIU KES,
031 Fifteenth St., Corcoran Building
Daily critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1872-1881, 1881-06-07
DYEING AND SECURING.
ST. Suit Cleaning Depot,
THOMAS FITZPATRICK,

ofIOO4 Penna. ave. n. w.,makes specially
of rich and rare antique Furniture. New
and Secondhand Furniture.
Daily critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1872-1881, 1881-06-07

40 TO 4I6 EIGHTH STREET n. w.
Repairing Promptly attended to. jalSe
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-09
DEATH AT TEN NILES.
CASTING OF A MONSTER CANNON CON-
TANNING POCKETS AS WELL AS a
CHAMBER,

Possibly the largest cannon ever
cast in this country was run into the
mould 10 the foundry Of the Scott
Works OF the Reading Iron Company
at Reading, Pa, on Monday afternoon,
October "a Superintendent John
West had charge of the operations,
and at two o'clock this morning two
large reverberating furnaces were
charged with $4,000 pounds Of best
charcoal iron, made from Pennsylvania,
New Jersey and Champlain ore. Tho
smeltering process continued until
three o'clock this afternoon, at which
hour the visitors arrived at the ioun'
dry. Fronting the furnaces was o
deep pit that had been used in casting
some of the heaviest ordnance for the
United States Government during the
war. In this pit was swung the
gigantic mould. Both moulds were
tapped simultaneously by Superintent.
ent West and Mr.. Haskell, one of the
patoutees. The molten iron from one
furnace ran through an iron trough
lined with fire clay. The metal from
the other furnace ran into an eloven.
ton iron ladle. There were two open.
ings at the top Of the mould, and the
flask was filled from the bottom up.
ward, evenly and regularly, until the
casting had been accomplished. The
iron was six minutes running through.
The gun is known as the Lyman.
Haskell accolerating or multi-charging
cannon. 1t has a six.inch bore. Its
popularity is that along the bore arc
located four pockets from the chamber
to the mouth of the piece. These
pockets are filed with powder, and
when the powder in the chamber is
discharged and the ball moves, The
pocket powder discharges as the ball
passes each pocket and the accelerRt-
ing force is thus produced. The cham
ber powder is of coarser grain and is
therefore slower burning than that in
the pockets. The inventors claim that
this revolution in heavy ordnance will
enable them to throw a solid shot three
feet in length and weighing $50 pounds
distance Of at least ten miles, and
that it will penetrate through solid
mass of wrought iron twenty inches
thick. They claim also velocity Of
1900 feet per second. Each pocket
will be loaded with twenty.eight
pounds of powder, and the chamber
will contain but eighteen pounds. The
mould will be left in the pit for several
days TO cool, when tho great gun will
be taken TO the machine shops Of the
company and finished. A small cast
ing will yet have to be made, and then
the cannon will be sent to Sandy Hook
for official inspection and trial So faI
as is known the casting was perfectly
satisfactory.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-09
A FEW WORDS TO THE BOYS

Don't trouble yourselves about the
details of your business. Leave small
things to small minds. You were born
to be al the top, and Of course a way
will be provided for getting you there
II you would mako your mark in the
world, never learn to write.
Do you wish TO be men2 Learn TO
chew, smoke and drink. 1t will be
bard to distinguish you from tho real
article.
Always bear in mind that you arc
made OF superior clay, and it will moi
be long ere everybody will be forced tc
admit IT.
1t is we'll for you TO know that the
girls are all dying for you. You can
not help but pity them, bat then II Il
not your fault. This should teach you
resignation.
Strive TO get all the leisure time yor
can. 1t will make older and busiel
persons envy you.
Speak your mind freely. IL shows
that you possess such an article
Characterize as nonsense everything
that you cannot understand. You vii
find a great deal Of nonsense in thu
world.
Never fear to do wrong. Don't be
coward. Always do the right thing
when the right thing will pay.
XNhon ,.on havo ANYTHING TO do. dom
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-09
SALT FOR THE THROAT.

In these days, when diseases Of the
throat are 80 universally prevalent,
and in so many cases fatal, we feel it
our duty to say a word in behalf Of a
most effectual, if not positive, cure for
sore throat For years past, indeed
we may say during the whole of life
Of more than forty years, We have been
subjected to sore throat, and more par.
ticularly to dry hacking cough,
which is not only distressing to our
self bat to our friends and those with
whom we arc brought into business
contact. Last Fall we were induced to
try what virtue there was in common
salt. We commenced by using it three
times day, morning, noon and night.
We dissolved a large tablespoonful of
pure salt in about half n small tumbler
full of water. With this we gargled
the throat most thoroughly just before
meal time. The result has been that
during the entire Winter we were not
only free from coughs and colds, but
the dry hacking cough has entirely
disappeared. We attribute these sat.
isfactory results solely to tho use Of
tho salt gargle, and most cordially
recommend a trial Of ii to those who
arc subject to diseases Of the throat.
Many persons who have never tried
the salt gargle have the impression
that it is unpleasant. Such is not The
case. On the contrary, it is pleasant,
and after a few days use, no person
who loves q nice clean mouth and q
firstrate sharpener Of the appetite will
abandon IL.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-09
HELPING THE TEACHER.

We arc all here in such good order
that ! want 10 have nice little chat
with you. ] want to have the best
school ever heard Of and if you will
help, every one of you, we can do it.
Arc you all willing to help2 Of course
you are. Now, how shall we become
a good sohool2 / will tell you. The
school must be made like those persons
we like best.
This morning saw Maggie on her
way to school with her was Jennie
they are great friends. Why docs
Maggie like Jennie so well ? Well, one
reason is that she is so neat. She al.
ways comes with clean hands, clean
shoes. Then another is that she is kind
we have those who are kind Then
she thinks Of other persons besides her
self-she is uRSelfSh. Let us all try to
have these traits, and we shall have
school one will love.
have four pupils who try hard
every day to be better, and to help
make things 20 pleasantly. think to-
morrow there will be five or six. |
shouldn't wonder if there were ten.
will tell you how you can help
very much. When you see that | am
busy then watch over yourself. Say
to yourself, teacher does not see me,
but | will not be mean and selfish and
dishonorable for all that, Let us try
it to day. Now we will sing.-Er.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-09
LAST OF THE CENTENNIALS


The last of tho centennial anniversa
rles, commemorative OF the battles Of
the Revolutionary War, has been held.
They began with the centennial ami.
versary of the battle of Lexington,
fought April 10, 1875. From the
battle Of Lexington, in Massachusetts,,
TO tho surrender of Cornwalls, at
Yorktown, Virginia, Six years and six
months elapsed. Some one has said
the period embraced the "morning and
evening Of Independence But there
was no evening during the long strug
gle. The sun OF independence never
set. Once above the horizon il never
declined, though often obscured by
clouds OF disappointment, defeat and
adversely. There were dark days Of
gloom and dependency; days that
tried meme souls that put the strong.
est faith and the loiliest patriotism to
the severest tests, but to the eyes Of
Washington and his compatriots, indie.
pendenoc never lost the splendor OF its
dawning hope never for an hour ab,
dicatcd its seat faith never relaxed
its grasp, and in the midst Of disaster
and the cheerless surroundings of Val
ley Forge, they saw the happierperiod,
when the country they loved should
stand fearless and unfettered among
the Nations of the earth, crowned
with all tho glories Of independence.
With the surrender OF CORVALLIS, on
October 10, 1871, the Revolutionary
War practically ended and independ-
ence was secured. Young America
came forth from tho baptism of blood
and fire, fully equipped for her duties
and her destiny, Her heroes and
sages took their places high up among
the names OF the immortals, where
they are to live and shine while the
planets maintain their unwearied flight
around the sun.
During the entire struggle Of the
colonies for independence, the British
sent TO America 1000 soldiers. The
British Government employed Hes.
SLAMS and Indians, traitors and spies,
and perpetrated acts of savagery with.
out u parallel in civilized warfare.
But it failed to subjugate tho colonies,
and at Yorktown the war came to a
close A contemporary says the lead
ing battles were Concord, Lexington,
Bunker Hill, Long Island, White
Plains, Trenton, Princeton, Benning-
ton, Saratoga, Monmouth, Cowpens,
Kings Mountain, Eutaw Springs and
Yorktown. Many of the others are
especially local The following is a
full list Of Revolutionary battles:
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-09
NEW SERIES--V0L. %, NO. "A

would be credited to him at cash ant
Baldwin would use the banks money
to take up the the drafts when due
The books were so ialsifed as to show
the account to be correct, Finally
however, the losses were placed in the
account of the Mechanics Bank il
New York, the agent of the Newark
bank, so that while it appeared thai
the Newark bank had claims for two
million dollars against the New York
bank in truth tho Newark bank owes
the New York bank 5000, 900. This
difference is almost wholly due to the
irregular transactions with Nugent
Baldwin said that he had speculated
very little and had not lost anything
in that way. District Attorney Keas-
hey says that Nugent can be held
liable for his part Of the transaction.
The bank has been n most prosper.
Gus one and has been paying dividends
OF fourteen per cent, seven per cent.
scmlannually. By its statement Of
the 1st of October it had capital Of
s500,O00, a surplus of 100000; its
deposit line was over S2,400,OOO and
it had sl,400,OOO with its reserve
agent, the Mechanics National Bank
OF New York. In fact, the Mechanics
was considered the strongest and safest
bank in Newark-almost too prudent
and conservative The stock sold at
$3.50 a share-par 500. While the
examination OF the books is not yet
completed it is believed by the Direct.
ors that nothing is left but the build.
ing. Baldwin, the cashier, is about
iorty-fve years old and entered the
bank as a boy, lie has wife and
four young children. He said to o
friend 81 am guilty aud willing to 90 to
tho penitentary." Christopher M.
gent, of the Morocco firm, has been
arrested on the charge of aiding and
abelting Baldwin. Nugent says that
the amount discounted for their firm
was only 100000. The whole loss
OF the bank it is thought will exceed
s2,600,0O0. A receiver has been ap-
pointed
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-09
NO. 277 CEARFIEID PA, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER g. 1881

that he will be the loser of not having
your valuable services.
Mako acquaintances only among
those beneath you, II you eau find
such. Its pleasant to be looked up Ia
as an oracle or pattern.
Shun those who are able to teach
you anything in life or business. Its
not agreeable to be overshadowod by
nybody. Beside, who wants to be in
school all his life ?
Be above politeness. That will do
well enough Tor women and children
but a man should despiso all such fool.
ishness.
People who talk about sticking to
principle are humbugs or ninnies. New.
er mind principle where money is to be
made.
Never stop TO consider. Make up
your mind at once. II shows prompt.
lude Of decision.
Having once made up your mind,
stick to your decision. People may
call you an obstinate mule, but words
harm nobody. you are pig headed,
others may suffer, but you never.
Stand up for your rights, especially
among women and timid folks. You
may yield n point where the other
party is stronger than you are.
Watch carefully over your passions
A man without passions would be .
dull creature.
Don't be too squeamish about telling
the truth. Only noodles never lie.
Endure Others trials patiehtly.
Fight liie's battles in the easiest way.
Remember that il is the suttler, and
not the soldier who makes money ont
Of war.
Never injure your health by hard
work. If you must lose it, lose it in q
pleasant way.
Honor your father and your mother
by showing them how much wiser you
are than they. You can do this in no
easier way than by rejecting all their
counsel and admonition.
rake every occasion 10 denOunce re-
ligion and morality as humbugs and
shams, and everyone who upholds
them as a hypocrite and impostor.
Every body loves a frank, open nature.
Believe all you hear derogatory of
another's character. The Bible, you
know, says that mankind IS naturally
depraved.
lfyou hear anything against a per-
son, repeat il to as many as you can,
1t is well to put people on their guard,
In the company OF ladies, talk freely
Of liquor saloons, ballet girls and poker
playing. Ladies naturally take to such
young gentlemen. They are SO inter.
esting
Don't go to church if you can avoid
it, but il you must go, take care to
show your intelligent contempt for the
worship and the worshippers.
Follow these few directions, boys,
and you will at last attain high posi-.
ton in the world. 1t may be the gal
lows, but it will be high place, never.
theless.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-09
BIGGEST OCEAN STEAMER.
"TnE CITY OF ROME.

Engineers and seamen having do.
clared the Great Eastern was never
worthy tho name OF steamship, the
mightiest vessel propelled by steam
which ever crossed the ocean arrived
in the harbor of New York on the 30th
ult. Her length actually is 5S5 feet,
her length over all being GOO feet. She
has hoamplest accommodation for 256
passengers, and in the steerage ] 600
can bo provided for with more comfort
than has heretofore been found upon
the most approved OF transatlantic
steamers. The first voyage of the
City OF Rome from Liverpool to New
York was in every respect on eXcep-
tional one. The steamer sailed from
Liverpool in a strong gale Of wind-in
fact as old seamen express IT, in the
last end Of nasty hurricane.
Arriving at Queenstown after the
most tempestuous voyage known for
years, the ship held for twelve hours
to mako necessary preparations for her
first voyage across the Atlantic. From
the beginning thevoyage was . stormy
one, and il continued so almost TO the
end. On the first night alter leaving
Queenstown q stop of an hour was
necessitated by not piston--thirty,
six hours afterwards the breaking OF
returning. wheel compelled astoppage
of twelve hours-subsequent to these
misbnps stops oflonger or less duration
were secessitated by the breaking Of
tho steering gear, by the heating Of
bearings, and other causes. Upwards
of twenty five hours were consumed in
this way. Despite suchs stoppagos, how
ever, and Notwithstanding the fact that
the City Of Rome was called upon to
encounter storms Of an exceptionally
severe character, her passengers were
subjected TO very few Inconvenience.
These passengers consisted Of 26O in
the cabin and nearly l,4OO in the steer
afra
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-09

The new school house in Ferguson
township is now completed and is q
"model" compared with the others of
the township. 1t reflects credit upon
the Board Of Directors who (under
perfect hailstorm OF opposition from
some Of the old iogies Of the town.
ship pressed tho work to completion.
Tho children of the Friendship district
should make great progress with these
enlarged opportunities.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-09

To fight these battIes tho COLONIES
put in the field 100000 Continentals
and $4,000 militia, and with the aid of
the French our independence was fl.
nally secured. We start out on the
second century from Yorktown with n
population Of 5O,OOO,OOO, and when
another hundred years are gone, in
stead of50,OOO,OO0, at least 1O0O00000
of freemon will gather around tho old
shrines to sing "Yankeo Doodle and
the "Star Spangled Banner"