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Year: 1875

Time turned his hour glass aud


days aud years fed past The Kings
enemies had passed away, and gen.


erations Of their children after them.


More than one crowned King had


laid his scepter down at the door OF
mighty King Death.


The follies and the courtly vices o.


the Stuarts were fast fading into


matters of history; and his Majesty


King George IL occupied the En-
glish throne. The noble family Of
Stair had lost many Of its valuable
possessions during the political ex-
citement Of past times At the pres
ent, the chief representatives Of the
house Of Stair had fallen into disfa-
vor with the King and contemplated
Withdrawing himself from the Court


He came of q proud and naughty
race, and could not brook the idea Of
formal dismissal, which might any
hour befall him. He knew too well
the character Of his sovereign.


As he was walking along the Ok
ford road making q mental arrange
ment cf his affairs, before retiring to
MS estate in Scotland, which be in-
tended TO do forthwith, a man STEP
ped suddenly ia front of him, and
placed a letter in his hand. In some
surprise at this mode of proceeding,
be opened and read as follows
Nv Lord-your bravery is well
known; but will you have the cour-
age to go tomorrow night to tse en-
trance of Somerses House, where
you viii End one who (if you dare
follow him) will conduct you to
part of the town not much frequen-
ted, but where you will 6nd a man
who is impatient 10 see you, and to
discover secrets which are OF more
importance thaH you imagine, and
which cannot be disclosed in q letter?
If you are afraid this should be
plot upon your purse, bring nothing
valuable about YOU and come armed I"


Lord Stairs surprise ct reading.
this strange reqnisition NAV be easi-
ly imagined. At 6rst be took it for
a trick Of some secret enemy, or some
affair of gallantry, the heroine Of
which had probably ner own reasons
far such . mysterious summons,
However, be determined to 90. let
the risk be what it might He buck
led Cd bis sword, and providing him
self with pair OF pistols, went to
The place appointed. There be found
a man evidently waiting for him,
who, without speaking, made him
sign to follow. After walking for
about an hour they came into d.
lapidated and deserted street. His
conductor knocked at the door OF a
small house; on its being opened he
stood aside and said, Walk in, my
lord" and the door closed behind
them. Holding his sword in one
hand and pistol in the ether, Lord
Stair followed his conductor, and
was shown into room the furniture
Of which was scanty and belonged
to by gone age At the far end Of
the apartment there was seated, or
rather half buried, in a huge leatherD
chair a very aged and cecrepit man !;
50 cid, be seemed as though Time
had forgotten him, though The pass

ing years bad left their mark upon
bis face, and scored and reseored it
over and over until scarcely vestige
of Natures original hsndiwork re-
Year: 1875

IN the States north and west, the
gentle spring" walked in like a blush
tering old bear with a sore head. lie laid
his savage paw on the railroads, growled
savagely every where, and prevented the
spring work from getting on as lively a-
IT ought to do. Trains were closed in by
snow.storms Of unusual violence even for
this violent and unsparing winter.
Year: 1875

THE agitation in the English Parlia-
ment respecting John Mitchell is likely
to have an unexpected and providcntial
solution in the physical condition of that
distinguished patriot. The cable says
that he is suffering and has been utterly
prostrated by frequent iainting fits. This
epileptic state of health will doubtless in
duce him to withdraw from the contest
for a seat in Parliament. 1t wouldn't
look well for a gallant orator TO be
tumbling to pieces every time he arose
to make speech.
Year: 1875

THE news from France is reassuring.
The Assembly is making progress in pro-
viding a constitution, and the prospect
is that conservative republic will be
definitely established. This result will
be due not so much to the growth of re-
publican sentiment AS to the inability of
the monarchists to combine against the
republicans The mutual hostility of
the Imperialists, the Orleanists, and the
Legitimists is stronger than their hatred
of the republic; and hence in a country
where the majority of people are doubt
less monarchists republic is accepted as
the only possible compromise between
the m.narchical factions.
Year: 1875

SoME people do not like to hear any
thing about this Beecher affair. 'Tis
too much for them. And they are right,
too. But it is "Topic of the Time"
and we must allude to it in some manner,
or be behind the time altogether. Tracy
has made an opening speech of a length,
eloquence, and effectiveness that sur
passed any thing since the days of
Demosthenes. The only question with
astute people is, What has he left for
Evarts to says The question seems to be
exhausted. "And yet he is not happy"
Year: 1875

LADY BAKER, in recent work, gives
her ideal of model boy AS follows; II
could make model boy, I'll tell you
what he should be like. lie should love
cold water and hate lie. lie should be
frank and unsuspicious, As becomes a
noble, trusting nature, and yet he should
be neither silly nor soft. lie should
have plenty of manias. lie should
have an appetite like a wolf, for should
wish him to be tall and strong; but he
must not be bit greedy. lie should not
be ashamed of loving and reyereneing
all that is good and holy and pure, but
with nothing of the mollyooddle about
him. lie should have fine, sweet tenn
per, yet he should be, as the Yankee
song says, AN orkerd man in row,
and be should know how To take care Of
himself with his fists.


NAVY blue is still iashionably worn in
tolt hat anl costumes
Year: 1875

THE young King Alfonso has par
ticularly desired to be under fire in some
Of those terrific skirmishes in Spain be-
tween his troops and those of his kins-
man, Don Carlos. II is the fiery ordeal
that is to mold him for future strifes in
the battle of life, His desire was graft
fed, and he was very cool under his bap-
tism OF fire, and looked straight into the
jaws of death with the bravery which it
is the duty of princes to possess. The
wounded and the dying fell around him
and he bore the sight with the feelings of
a true soldier, who sees in death or in
mutilation his highest duty.
Year: 1875

According to the announcement in yesterday s
HERALD the first OF Of revival meetings came
of last evening in the Unversalist Church OF Our
Father, Clermont avenue Brooklyn. The house was
very well filed The hymn 'Sweet Hour OF Prayer, =
was then sung by the congregation. The Rev. r. II.
Nye pastor Of the church. read part Of the fifth chapter
of Matthew, containing the eight beattudes Rev. Mr..
Mccarthy, Of the Beecker street church. said the open
ing prayer. Tho hymn "'Tis Well With the Righte-
ous' followed, after which Mr. Nye made a
few remarks concerning the objects OF the revival.


The chief object he said was to deepen their reli-
gious life and make them realize more tenderly the
constant presence, care and love of God He is our
Creator Preserver and Father. We should bow in love
before Him because He first has loved. We in a
Christian church and believe in God revealed to
We desire to bring all to Christian life. Hence our
first question, the topic for tonight "Wha Makes the
Christian Man?n


The Rev J. NJ Pullman was then introduced and
took up the line of argument advanced by the pastor
He said that although he had tried many years to
the Master he did know what it TO be Chris
tian fully Nor do believe continued he, that shall
know until that time comes when from of my soul
shall drop these robes of mortality, and | shall
see no longer through glass, darky, but face to lace
To be Christian is openly TO profess Christ, IT
Is to get into right relations with the world around
neighbor An intellectual pride bars the door to
Christianity To get TO Christ you must begin 10 be
different from other men; 1t is TO be smitten one
cheek and to turn the other. II is TO have moral
courage You must become changed person. II there
is any one here to night that wants changed heart
Jesus Christ stands ready knocking at the door


After another hymn had been sung the Rev. r H.
Pullman Secretary of the Universast churches, made


stirring appeal to all the persons present to become
true Christians. II something that could not be
defined, but only felt. Every knew it, but it was
hard TO put the idea into words He showed how his
life had been influenced when he first observed this
feeling in his father many years ago. He remembered
the occasion when his father, for the first time took
down the old Bible and commenced series of readings
from IT in his own home. If every one would only
commence this custom of daily reading the Scriptures
and daily prayer, If they would only commence it that
very night, in their homes, in short time they
would be able TO tell better than he could what is
be Christian


Professor Bacchus then in low and beautiful voice.
sung the hymn-'We Shall Know Each Other Better,
When the Mists Have Rolled Away


The pastor said the final prayer and form OF benedic
ton, after which the meeting closed with the dox
ology sung by the congregation. Tho subject for to
morrow evening will be How We Begin a Christian
Life 20 Rev. Dr. Brooks OF Philadelphia, is expected
be present Dr. Duryea, ofthe Classon avenue Pres
by terian church. although not taking part pres
ent at the services last evening.
Year: 1875

Mayor Hunter yesterday addressed note TO the
President Of the Department Of Fire and Buildings urg
ing thorough examination OF the Rink, with view to


greater degree of safety in the Of alarm lead
ing 10 a hurried egress IRON the building The doors
at present open inwardy, and, the Mayor says they
must be changed at once Additional doors WIN also
be constructed without delay.
Year: 1875

THE CRUEL ACT OF AN INHUMAN FIEND.
BAY CRY, MIoH Oct. ..


Early yesterday morning, the house of George
Forrest WEE entered by some person unknown,
who poured quantity of acid on the face of
Mrs. Forrest as she lay asleep. She is horribly
burned and will lose her eyesight.


The outrage is supposed to have been commit
ted by a man whose suit has been rejected by q
girl who lived and slept with Mrs. Forrest.
Year: 1875

Elsewhere in this number of the REPUB
LICAN will be found act No. II, known an
the general appropri alton bill of the last
Legislature.


The bill bearing this number and title, it
will be remembered, was first promulgated
in the official journal oa the morning of
March 80, 1875, and was Immediately there
after pronounced by the Speaker Of the
House and Lieutenant Governor to be an
unwarrantable forgery, and not the act
certified and signed by them. 1t appears
the copy of the bill sent to us by the Secre-
tary Of State for promulgation differed
materially from the bill which passed both
houses of the Legislature, in substance
making several of the sums itemized ap-
pear less than the amounts actually appro-
priated. Whether or not the changes made
in the bill were so made in error or willfully
by some one or more of those through
whose hands it had passed, is question
which has received the investigation of the
grand jury, and the facts will be developed
at the trial of whoever may be accused. As
the bill was first approved and promulgated
in error, the present PRONUNCIATION, in proper
and correct form, is made necessary. At
tention is called to the notice by the Secre-
tary of State which accompanies and is
published with the bill.
Year: 1875

l never look at my old steel composing
rule that do not bless myself that while
my strength lasts, l am not at the mercy of
the world. If my pen is not wanted, can
go back to the type case and be sure to find
work; for l learned the printers trade
horoughly-newspape work, job work.
book work and press work. l am glad
have good trade. 1t is rock upon which
the possessOr can stand firmly. There is
health and vigor for both body and mind in
an honest trade. 1t is the strongest and
surest part of the self-made man. Go from
the academy to the printing office or to the
artisans bench, or, if you please, to the
trade, and grand one at that. Lay thus
sure foundation, and after that, branch
OFT into what profession you please.


You have heard, perhaps, of the clerk
who had faithfully served Stephen Girard
from boyhood to manhood. On the twenty.
first anniversary of his birthday he went to
his master and told him his time was up,
and he certainly expected important pro.
motion in the merchants service; but
Stephen Girard said to him:


every WE'LL now go and learn trade"


What trade, sir9"


:'Good barrels and butts must be in de.
mand while you live. Go and learn the
coopers trade, and when you have made a
perfect barrel, bring it to me-"


The young men went away and learned
the trade, and in time brought to his old
master splendid barrel of his own make


Girard examined it, and gave the maker
$4,000 for it and then said to him:


Now, sir, l want you in my counting
room; but henceforth you will not De de-
pendent upon the whim of Stephen Girard.
Let what will come, you have good trade
always in reserve"


The young man saw the wisdom and un-
derstood.


Years ago, when the middle aged men of
to day were boys, Horace Greeley wrote:


ut is a source Of consolation to us that
when the public shall be tired of ns as an
editor, we can make satisfactory liveli-
hood at setting type or farming; so that
while our strength lasts, ten thousand
blockheads, taking offense at some article
they do not understand, could not drive us
into the poorhOuse."


And SO may a man become truly indie.
pendent.-Bahimore Tradc Rericw
Year: 1875

As announced previously the races under
the auspices Of the Louisiana Jockey Club
did not take place yesterday, in consequence
of the almost impassable condition of the
thoroughfares. The action Of the board of
stewards in postponing them to next Satur-
day meets with unqualified approval in
every quarter With continuance of the
present weather the roads will return to
their former state, and drive to the course
will then be realizat ion instead of an out
rage on expected pleasure.


All the horses will remain to the conclu-
sion of the races and will be in splendid
condition. There can be no doubt that the
delay in the opening will be advantageous
to the glorious sport anticipated.
Year: 1875

The grand jury concluded their labors
yesterday by rendering the usual lengthy
report. After telling the number of indict-
ments they have found, the police engage
their attention. Here they find nothing to
praise. They allege they have found that
the police do not do the duty they are paid
for; that disreputable characters are EN-
ployed, and that a regular system of black
mail upon gamblers is carried on. From
the report nothing is learned of the char.
acter of the evidence that caused these
gentlemen to come to these conclusions.
The statement Of individual convictions of
this kind is not sufficient without action.
IT evidence was before them showing that
the least Of these otfenses has been COM
mitted why did they not indict the parties
They state also that from this cause they
could obtain no evidence against the
gamblers. These loose statements are
unworthy of this grand jury and sound
more like the documents that came froE
that body in former days after political
can officials having been disposed of, the
Democratic sheriff receives praise, which,
no doubt, he deserves. The Workhouse
has few lines; the Boys House of Refuge
and Major Bosworth are commended, as is
also the Insane Asylum; the Charity Hos
pital found perfect, except its financial ar
rangements, which the jury are incompetent
to speak of. The thirteen or fourteen instl-
tutions established by the charities Of the
Catholic and other churches use up the
balance of the vocabulary of commenda.
tion. The embarrassments of these institu
tions are referred to, but a rather imprac-
ticable suggestion made. They recommend
"moiety" "per capita" be paid them. How
this can be done, unless by the term moiety
is meant "a little mite" which the salaried
officials might be willing to give, is difficult
to see. The suggestion that witnesses IN
confinement should be separated from pris-
oners is good one. After this the jury
returns to political matters by way OF the
appropriation bill. As they found bill,
and say they believe the person guilty, no
fault can be found even if the petty jury
should believe otherwise. The conclusion
compliments the court and officers as they
deserve. The report is 9 much more credit
able document than those usually rendered,
and this is due to the character of the gen.
tlemen who composed it. But it has more
of an appearance of political bias than is
properly credited to judicial body, though
that may be excused, as only one side is
usually heard.
Year: 1875

Senator j. r. West returned home from
Washington day or two since, and from
the fact that very little has been seen of
him since his arrival it is to be presumed
he has found it necessary to take some rest
after the labor and excitement of his ecna-
tOrial duties have ceased. We understand
that a number of the Senator's personal
friends and admirers have proposed to get
up some kind of demonstration that
would be the means of giving the public an
opportunity to hear his views on ''ccmpro-
mise" and such other subj ects of public in
terest as they are most interested in. The
proposition is a good one. 1t would not
only give the public an opportunity to re-
ceive advice from one who is capable of
giving it in matters of public interest, but
would afford an opportunity to the constit-
uents of the Senator to extend thanks to q
public servant who has ably defended the
interests of the Republican government of
Louisiana in the Senate Chamber of the
nation.


Ex-Governor Wells returned from Wash
ington on Friday night last, and left last
evening for his home in Rapides parish. He
will remain there few days with his family
and then return to this city to be present
when the Legislature meets. He is opposed
to compromise.


General L. A. Sheldon, member of the
last Congress from the Second Congress
sional District of Louisiana, has returned
to ths city. He will resume the practice of
his profession.


Hon. William Walter Phelps, ex-member
OF Congress from New Jersey, and Charles
Nordhoff, Esq, correspondent of the New
York Herald, called on Governor Kellogg
yesterday at the State House.
Year: 1875

We take the following extract from the
Louisville Commercial of last Tuesday:


Governor Kellogg has been SO indis-
criminately abused that we take pleasure
in giving the people chance to be just to
him and give him the credit he deserves. A
recent amendment to the Louisiana consti-
tuition provides that 'all appropriations in
excess OF revenue shall be null aud void,
and that the State shall in no manner pro-
vide for their payment" The Legislature,
which has just adjourned, passed an appro-
priatiOn bill which exceeds in the aggre-
gate the current revenhe. The Governor
could not disapprove the unconstitutional
items without vetoing the whole bill, and
to veto the bill would be to clog the whole
machinery of the State and stop the sup
plies of its charitable institutions. Feeling
compelled to sign the bill, he at once
directed the Attorney General to examine
it end direct the courts to nullity its uncon-
stitutioDal or improvident provisions. This
was the proper course under the laws of
Louisiana for the protection of the State
1t may seem bold assertion to some
people, but still fact that no two Cover
IOrs in the South have labored more boldly
or persistently for honest and economical
State administration than the present
Radical Governors of Louisiana and Sonth
Carolina.
Year: 1875

or all the standards for testing mer-
it none is more reliable than success.
Success in art, in science, and in busi-
ness Of every nature, implies merit;
and the greater the success the more
extraordinary the merit. These reflec-
tions are occasioned by witnessing the
success attending the peculiar treat
ment Of specific diseases by the emf.
nent physician and surgeon, DIR.
Aborn. A visit to his rooms, which
are filled almost constantly by pa
tients, will furnish proof that his mode
Of treatment is not only popular, but
that 1t is peculiarly efficacious.


The Doctors skill IN speedily 81
ting at the diagnosis of disease, and
the confident manner in which he
treats his patients, unmistakably in
dicate that he is scientific and eXpe-
rienced practitioner. His pretensions
are backed by solid requirements, and
the volume Of certificates of skill, ac-
quired during his short residence in
this city, is sufficiently potential to
prove him an able and accomplished
physician and surgeon. Few, if any,
men of his profession have been SO
uniformly successful in their practice.
The testimony in favor of his mode of
treatment for diseases of the eye and
ear, catarrh, and diseases of the throat
and chest, is so overwhelming that all
that will follow will only be cumula-
tive. His reputation is sufficiently
established, and it is extending rap
idly to remote towns and cities, as is
evidenced by the arrival of large
number of patients from distance.
Year: 1875

Strobridge the ne W proprietor Of the
White House has made a wonderful
improvement in that popular lodging
house. These improvements have been
done in the most modern style, and
with the cooperation OF Mr.. Schu-
macher the landlord. The first act of
Mr.. Strobridge after getting the house
was to give Messrs. Dotter and Brad
ley a carte blanche for Brussels car
pets, marble chamber sets and elegant
parlor furniture, which decked the
White House out from the bridal
chamber to the lodging rooms. At
present there is no house in the city
more elegantly furnished and no rooms
more comfortable or better ventilated
Everything is as complete as paper,
paint and furniture can make it.
Single rooms or suits can be rented at
q reasonable figure and If board is
wanted there is a commodious dining
room where the delicacies of the sea-
son are served up at each meal. We can
heartily recommend the White House
and Strobridge, its proprietor to all
needing hotel.
Year: 1875

YOU need not wait for the re-openlng
OF the banks IN order to get pictures
at the Cottage Gallery, as Williams &
Smith are taking them now at bottom
prices, and as good as at any other
gallery in the city. sep30-3t
Year: 1875

M:Es-A country clerk in rural town had a
pet calf which he was training up in the ways
of the OK. The cafwalked around very peace
fully under one end of the yoke, while Mr..
Clerk held up the other end, But in an unfor-
tn nate moment the mau conceived the idea OF
putting his own neck in the yoke to let the calf
see how it would seem to work with partner,
This frightened the calf. and elevatiLg his tail
and voice. he struck sd ad run" for the viii
lage, and Mr.. Clerk went along, with his head
down and plug hat in his hand, strainng eve-
ry nerve to keep up, and crying oat at the top
Of his voice, "Here we come, blast our foolish
souls Head us off. somebody"
Year: 1875

M1-An artificial nose was manufactured re-
Gently for a man in Illinois, who had his nose
bit off, in the following manner After he
had been placed under the influence of chloro
form, the pattern, two and a-hali by three
quarter inches at its widest parts, was laid up
on the forehead and outlined with iodine. The
skin inside this area was taken odt, left fast at
the lower end, between the eyebrows. This
was then pulled down, turned upon itself,
shaped into the form of a nose, nostrils being
cut, and piece was brought down to make the
division between them, and grated, as it were
in the upper lip. In the meantime, the sides
ened by cutting. The stitching was DONE the
place In the forehead where the skin was re
moved attended to, and the operation was com
plete. At last accounts the operation gave
every promise Of success.
Year: 1875

ne Only woman's hair! Who has not,
some time in his life, picked such golden
thread from his best coat collar, and felt his
heart heat the quicker for it? Or gazed upon a
tress laid away in some nook, and not felt the
influence OF tender memories? Only woman's
hair! and vet we don't like it in biscuit