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Year: 1875

HE Captain of a vessel off. the Mas
sachusetts coast the other day espied at
"a long distance what he was willing to
swear was a veritable sea-serpent, and
gave chase. On coming up with it the
monster proved to be of the species
sugar hogshead ! The old salt vows it
Is the last sea-serpent he viii ever give
chase to.
Year: 1875




THE failure of the Bank of California
was brought about like all the heavy
banking failures of recent years, reckless
trading in stocks. Instead of confning
itself to legitimate banking business,
the concern rushed wildly into the whirl-
pool of speculation and was swallowed
up. Under the circumstances the col
lapse was inevitable, and was only ques-
ton of time. There is moral to be de-
duced from this great financial wreck
which it is hoped institutions of similar
nature will proftby. Solong as bankers
persist in violating banking laws they
may expect to reap the penalty. Will
they heed this last warning?
Year: 1875

SPECIE PAYMENTs.-There is demand to re-
turn to specie payments, because the greenbacks
are overdue, discredited and worthless rags The
bondholders have stipulated for the payment of
their principal and interest in gold. There is
not enough gold and silver in the country to pay
the interest on the public debt, to say nothing
about doing the business of the country. That
specie, of course the bond-holders must have.
What are the business men to do? Why, estab-
lish free banks. Withdraw all the legal tenders,
which are receivable in all transactions, and in
which everybody has confidence, and infest the
country with wildcat banks, whose currency is
not legal tender, and which may smash at any
time. 1t may be remembered what crashing
of wildcat banks occurred from 1854 to 1860,
when the money was scattered broadcast among
the farmers, laboring men, and small business
men, aud the money was not worth over 25 cents
on the dollar. This may not be very cheering to
the common people, but it is big thing for
money gamblers. They are demanding speedy
return to specie payment, and a consequent re-
turn to the happy wildcat era, and of course
they must be gratiied
Year: 1875

There are strong indications that the colony
business is being very much oyerdOne in Califor-
mia at present, and SAs IL cannot he overdone
without acting injuriously upon the whole re-
giOn, and without hurting the reputation of the
whole State and entailing loss upon the best
class of emigrants, the attention of the public
ought to be directed to the situation. Colonial
tion, when properly and prudently and fairly
carried out, presents many obvious advantages
to the intending settlers, and there can be no
question that it is a capital method of filling up
a State But colonization, like everyth thing else
that is originally genuine and square, holds ont
so many inducements to schemers that it is i'm
possible it should escape imitation with fraUdu-
lent intent. Consequently it is not cause for
surprise that there should have arisen a class of
adventurers and spectators who have availed
themselves of a pretense of public spirit to push
enterprises of a really undesirable character, and
who have in several instances purchased bad
lands for a song and sold them for five and six
prices to unsuspicious emigrants. The southern
Counties have naturally become the principal
field of these impOsters, and for the reason
that the real advantages of settlement in many
parts of that region very great, while it is par


ticularly easy to show apparent evidences of the
rapidity with which homes can be made here.
The fact, moreover, that some bona fde colonies
have been established here, and that the pur


chasers have had reason to be satisfied with their
investment, has served to help the bogus colo
niZers; who thus trade upon the reputation of
their neighbOrs, and use it to entrap the unwary.
Some of these fraudulent schemes are bolstered
up by journals which have apparently come into
existence for no other purpose. These incessant-
" and with tedious and fulsome asseveratOns,
sound the praises of the new colony; assert that
land not worth s. all acre is worth 500; studi-
Ously conceal defects of situation of aridity, of
SOIL etc, which if known would at once put an
end to all hopes of quilting the simple; and, in
fact, spread false information with impotence
and -SacrameatO Union, 1prH Z.
Year: 1875

Many persons think that we should have re-
jected the article published last week, ho"'
School District No. CO. as it was only Illuminating
to those concerned and notifying to the Pe"pie
of the County generally. We did not Deile'e 'ne
article could benefit any person; but IN aecoru-
ance with an established rule to give all persons
a chance to present their side of the question, we
admitted II We are now inclined to believe
that MANY of those whose names appeared, do
not approye of the publication, and, in fact, did
not know that their statements were to be SO
ed when they gave them in. There are doubtless
n number of persons in the District in straitened
circumstances; but on the other hand, we are
credibly informed that several of those who
made statements, have money ont at interest !;
several are the owners of two or three large and
good farms; and one is said to be the owner of
a considerable amount of Government Bonds.
One farmer, we know, has been marketing vege-
tables in Troy about every alternate day, for
some weeks past, and seems to have a good SUD-
ply, and it is said that he always takes out from
ten to twenty dollars trip. To put such men in
list of the destitute, is simply an imposition,
and will be damage to those who are really
needy.


We have endeavOred to give as correct accounts
as possible of the destruction of crops in this
County, and do not think that we exaggerated
at any time. But our people have thought that
they could get through without soliciting out
side help. Many destitute persons have received
County aid, and if we get a corn crop, the Conn
ty will be able to take care of herself If that
fails from any cause, help from outside will be-
come necessary. There was at one time much
talk of sending out persons to solicit aid but it
was generally abandoned. There probably are
two or three persons from the County now abroad
soliciting aid, but if so, they represent only
small localities, or acting upon their indivd-
ual responsibility. Doniphan County, or any
considerable portion of it, is not soliciting aid


We would not do aught to keep aid from the
needy; but VIC are convinced that no good can
come of such exhibits that of School District
No. 60, but will actually do harm. Those men
were sensible, who forbade the use of their names
in the list
Year: 1875

STRIKING CoNCIDENCE.-The term "bullion.
ists is used to designate the class who demand
that specie payment be resumed at once, or at SO
the business interests of the country. They
charge those who oppose this policy and believe
that greenbacks should be substituted for nation
al bank notes until the currency can be gradual
ana safely restored to a coin basis, with being
''repudiatiOnistsD Now il is a eurious fact, 50
far as the sentiment in Tennessee is concerned,
tnat the only paper of any considerable eircula-
llon or inhuence now supporting the bullionists
Is also the only paper in the State that is open
anu avowed advocate of reputation. We refer,
Union and imericdR
Year: 1875

n Matt. Carpenter has lately been interview
ed, and gave it as his opinion that Grant would
be nominated for third term, on hard money
platform-that such was the scheme now being
worked up. Set him down as fool, frightened
at the scarecrow of "Casarisml"
Year: 1875

To the Constitution Of the State Of KdHsas submitted
By the Legislature at its last session for the ratif
cation rejection Of the electors Of the State at
the merit general election.
Year: 1875

We let three Of our birds Of freedom Gy
to the breeze this morning in honor Of
the great victory in three Of the most I'M
Poriant State, voting yesterday. They
look pretty gay for birds that have been
Agooi while in the cage, a good deal gay.
er than any Democratic ROSTERS that we
hay'.een lately


These noble birds have taken their
position this morning over New York,
Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, and we
have no doubt their protecting aegis will
tsm,n over their State, for an indefinite
time to come.


The sight otthesc patriotic birds will,
Tedoubt not gladden. the eyes Of any
number Of people this morning.
Year: 1875

young man named Joseph Dederick, employed IN a
kndling wood factory in West New York, had his hand
mashed into jelly yesterday by an immense steam trip
hammer


The latest feat Of Jersey tramp was the demolition
Of Constable Grimm, OF Union Hill who undertook TO
arrest him In that quarter yesterday morning. The
rover after deposltng him on the sidewalk, troted OF
and made good his escape


The denzens Of Union Hill have at length taken active
against the desperadoes whose outrages re-
Gently created such terror among them At the latest
meeting Of the Town Council sergeant and four police
men were appointed TO protect the district by night


The North Hudson county thieves paid visit to the
residence Of Mr. j. Williams Perry street. Gutten-
burg, at early hour yesterday morning They broke
the place and began to accumulate booty. In the
height Of their operations they were interrupted by
loud noise up stairs The stamping Of feet and the
clicking OF firearms induced the robbers to fee the
promises In their eagerness to get away they failed to
take the bundles Of clothing and other vauabes which
they had industriously packed up for their journey
Year: 1875

THE HoIIINs EXPOSURES IN JERSEY CTTY-MAN-


DAAIUs FROM THE SUPREME COURT.


special meeting of the Board of Education was held
in Jersey City last evening" ostensbly to take into con-
sderaton the charges Director Hollns against his fe


low members in the Board but really to the writ
of mandamus from the Supreme Court compelling the
Board TO admit Mr. Hoins all the privileges of men,
bers Of the Board 1t will be remembered that at the
meeting Of the Board on Monday evening Mr. Hollins
preferred grave charges against members of the
Board and demanded investigation. Next Monday
evening set down for the inquiry in the case but
called for last evening. When the meeting was
called 10 order the clerk announced that he had been
served with writ of mandanus from the
Supreme Court commanding the Board TO
admit Mr.. Hollins TO all the privileges of the
Board. This announcement created great c0nsterna-
uon Mr. HollIns folded his and smiled A
resolution was then offered and adopted that
committee, consisting OF Messrs. Sanborn
and Mercein with power 10 appoint ex-Judge Randolph
DO appointed a committee to investigate the charges
adopted than MT Holns announced that he would
positively refuse to appear before that committee,
he did not want any whitewashing report
He had been advised by committee Of his
wipe the charges preferred by him, and rather
than submit to any such arrangement he would prefer
a meeting in the Grand Jury he said he would
substanate every charge preferred by him and that he
made amenabe to the law. After saying this
Mr. Hollins left the room holding large
bundle of manuscript. Messrs Sanborn and Mercein
will positively decline the investigation Of this case
the Grand Jury have already summoned witnesses 70
testify in the matter Although the gentlemen named
bear reputation without reproach in the city, they
voted for the motion 10 suspend Mr. Hons which has
been sgnally condemned by the Supreme Court
Year: 1875

R9- NOTICE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
THB PORT or NEW YORK AT NIGHT-The NEW YoRK
HERALD adopted nguishn Coston night signal for
board the HERALD yacht showing while burn
ing the green red changing from 70 the other
in succession and be several miles distant Cap
tans of vessels upon seeing this signal will obge us by pre-
pairing marine they may have for the Ship News
Department of the HERALD


nPesons derous of communicating with vessels arriv
ing at New York do addressing TO such vessels care
OF HERALD yacht, pier No l East River New York
Letters received from all of the world and promptly de-
hvered Duplicates required
Year: 1875

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty four hours, in com
parson with the corresponding date of last year. in
dicated by the thermometer at Hudnurs pharmacy,
HERALD Building
Year: 1875

\ company has been incorporated at
Salt Lake City to build a broad-gauge
railroad from the terminus of the Utah
Southern, seventy-tive miles south of
there, to the navigable waters Of the
Colorado river, and will commence work
Immediately on the completion of the
Utah Southern, of which about sixty
miles is completed and the iron being
laid on the remainder at the rate OF half
a mile per day.
Year: 1875

JUDGE GARDENEIRE's report on the
proposition. to regulate railroads by
legislative action-we publish 1t in full
elsewhere-is a very strong dOcu-
ment, and should be read with
care b. every member of the
General Assembly. The case Is one
where we must look well before we
leap. A blunder would be all but fatal
TO the most important interests Of the
State.
Year: 1875

white tea set; its light biscuit, fresh


butter, stewed cherries, and plain


cake The FURNISHED silver ana cut


glass of the ho-lehe had just left never


looked half 20 beautiful, and with a


full heart he bowed his silver head


ant as-ed Gods blessing on their even


ing meal.


An old-time f. nd was asked in to


spend the evening, and lively con


versation was sustained till long after
his customary hour for retiring. he
seemed ten years younger when he
took his place at breakfast next morn
ing. "Are we too early for You, sir?"
said George; II was little afraid we
were"


mot bit, l never sleep q wink
,, after five o'clock, Early rising is all
important to young people just setting
out in life, and l am glad you have
the habit"


When the meal was ended the morn
ing hy1Ln was sung, and an earnest
prayer for Gods direction and protect
ing care through the day was offered;
then the youAg physician atarted on
his daily round.


II give the little home into your
charge to-day, grandfather. Don't let
Katy get lonely or work top hard
scrubbing imaginary dirt off the wood
work" he added with smile at his
wifes scIup'llous neatness. "If the
gardener should come, could you talk
with him little, and direct about the
plan of the garden9 Kate does not
K ow much about such things, be-
Il e."


II should delight to do it?" said the
old man, bright smile coming into
his face at the idea of his possibly be.
ing of any service in the world again;
II was q master-hand at making gar
den in my day"


The day was warm and bright, and
the old man spent most of it cut of
o. Sc 'perintending the Englishman's
etations, VINO listened respectfully
to all his suggestions, and obeyed
them str city. The days work was
most satisfactory on all sides, and
when night ca.he, kates delicious tea
was taken with relish he had not
known for months, and his sleep was
sound and sweet.


All Summer long the garden was his
pride and pleasure. The care Of the
b Is vas assu.ned by him, and the
satisfaction with which he brought
Katy the earliest vegetables Of the
,caSon, it made the Ii usehold happy
to witness. When George came home
at sunset it was such source of Joy to
have him and Katy walk around the
beds, and admire the results of his skill
and care. Then, too, the neighbors,
Us they passed, loved to stop a little
while, and leaning their folded arms
against the railing, talk with the chez
ry old gentleman about his beautiful
garden, and tell him what "likely,
promising young man" his grandson
was. AID how the people loved and re-
spected him.


La short. he had just the home he
needed to make his old age peaceful
and happy. katy's infinite tact never
allowed his mind time Tor gloom, or
for feeding on itself, but would ever,
apparently without an effort, start
some pleasant train of thought, which
should divert it from melancholy
channel. He was loved most deeply
and tenderly, and treated with respect
and Difference due to his years. The
sweet country, and the constant sun
shine in his breast, made him grow
young and hale again, and the sunset
of his life was one long, gentle, summer
twilight.
Year: 1875

THE CITY CouSclL.-A joint meeelng OF
the two branches of the City Council will be
held in the Council chamber this afternoon
at O'Clock for the purpose OF filling Vacan-
c;es in the CITY School Board.
Year: 1875

THE New York World of yesterday
printed, q triple sheet filled with the
proceedings and speeches of the great
meeting in New York city to condemn
the Louisiana usurpation and the New
Orleans Grant-Sheridan outrage. These
were followed up by the great, able and
eloquent: speech of Senator ScHURz,
made the day before, and the powerful,
historical, unanswerable and argumenta-
tive speech. Of Senator BAYARD in the
Senate on Friday. These speeches are
entire, and it may be long before so much
that is eloquent and able is again pre-
sented as news by jousnal a q single
issue.
Year: 1875

Tickets cam be bought at this office,
and from various members of the
committee on the street. This extra
train affords q fine opportunity to
those who wish to visit Dover and
witness the Inauguration as the above
rates are just one half the regularfare.
We hope the train will be crowded
with a pleasant and orderly assembly.
Year: 1875

TIE WoRLD.-The New York World
has become one Of the great papers of
the country. II is well and handsomely
printed and more reliable in its editorial
and reportorial departments than any
paper in that great city. We commend
it to all our Delaware friends who re-
quire daily journal from the CONNER
cial metropolis.
Year: 1875

To PRESERVE AUTUMN LEAVES.
First, gather the leaves from the
trees just as they are ready to fall,
or as soon as possible after they
have fallen ; press them immediate
ly for week or more until they are
perfectly dry. Get half q pound OF
yellow beeswax, put in tin vessel,
and place the vessel in spider con-
tanning little water, which must be
kept constantly boiling on the top of
the stove over steady fire. Take
each leaf by the stem and dip into
the hot wax. Once dipping is usu-
ally sufficient. If the wax gathers
on the edges, touch the places light
ly with the hot tin. The leaves dry
instantly, and all the bright, natur-
al colOrs are preserved, and will re-
main for a year. By piercing the
leaf near the stem with a doubled
thread wire you can weave them on
coarser wire or on large cord into
any description of garlands.
Year: 1875

WHY AND How WE ADVERTIZE.
The merchant places his sign above
his door, and his goods in the Sho W
window, to attract the attention of
the passer by. He spends money


upon his sign, and is careful that it
shall be neat, tasty and attractive.
He spends time and skill in arrang-
ing his goods in his show window,
and himself passes backward and
forward on the outside to observe
the effect of the display.


The skiful merchant advertiseS
for this same reason-but to secure
larger influence, extending over a
wider territory. He makes his sign
end arranges his goods in his adver-
tiscment so that thousands will see
and read of them at leisure. While
the painted sign and the window
display are but glanced at and pas
sed, the newspaper advertisement
is in thousands of houses continual
ly, and fresh every week. The paint
ed sign is seen only by those who
come to town; while the advertise
ment is read by every member of
the family, and appeals to the wants
and desires of each.


No merchant can afford to neg
lect newspaper advertising. No de-
partment of his business will pay
him better returns for the time and
money invested. But advertising
must be done, as man arranges
his goods, with an eye to the tastes
and requirements of customers.


After a merchant has decided on
the method of his advertisement,
his next care should be how to bring
it to the attention of the most peO.
pie.


The numerous devices of direc-
tories hotel cards, pOst-otiice frames,
etc, are essentially humbugs, pro-
titable only to those who get them
up. The circular and handbill are
good, though the expense of cirula-
ton is cOnsilerable-it being fact
that their thorough distribution
costs very much more than their
production.


The most effective advertising is
done through the well cirulated
newspaper.-Aur0ra Beacon.
Year: 1875

A lady living in Constantinople gives
a very interesting account Of a Turkish,
or rather an Armenian, wedding: THE
bride was dressed very prettily, aud was
covered with most curious veil made
of long slips Of gold tinsel which reached
to her Feet Through this you could not
see, except the bottom of her dress
She was dressed in white silk, brocaded
with silver and pearls, and that around
her waist was a wide belt containing a
fortune in precious stones Her cheeks
were painted deep crimson, laid in on
heart shape, and another heart was
artistically put on the chin, while the
rest of the face was as white as the
luminous cosmetic could bring it, The
eyebrows met and also stretched to the
hair on each side of her temples, and
were as black as they could be painted.
The inside OF her fingers ends and finger
nails were stained deep crimson. Her
hair, which was long and thick, though
coarse, was braided full of jingling coins,
The outlines of her form we're, as usual,
totally hidden by the clumsily-made
clothes. Her feet were encased in vel
vet slippers, embroidered with pearls.
Large solitaire diamonds constituted
her earrings. Four priests performed
the ceremony, and the wedding COM
pany waited from nine am. till nearly
two m. for them to come. The carpet
was now covered with one far more
elegant, having tsssels of pearls at each
corner. The chief priest took his place on
the center of this, and the other three
behind. The father OF the bride took
her by the hand and led her forward to
the bridegroom, and the two then stepped
before the priest. Two boys brought
cushions with a green wreath on each
for the bride and bridegroom. The
brides was kept in place by the tinsel
veil, but that of the unfortunate Haskar
kept sliding forward or backward all the
time, making him very uncomfortable.
The bride was under rather than over
the ordinary hight for women, and the
bridegroom very tall man, and they
we're obliged to stand with their fore
heads touching each other during the
whole ceremony which took certainly
an hour 1t seemed to consist mostly OF
swinging of the censers and singing by
the boys and a sort of monotonous chant
by the three priests. AT last it was fin
ished by Haskar handing plain gold
ring to his bride and receiving one from
her in exchange, and then both kneeling
for a few moments while the priests
chanted and the boys swung the censers
around very close to the heads of the
unfortunate couple. They then rose,
and the priests departed, after having
regaled themselves in the supperroom
alone. The party then adjourned to the
supper-room; the bride was lifted by the
men and seated astride small barrel of
wine, and the feast commenced. She
had to sit there till the wine was drunk
out of the barrel, which was nearly two
hours.