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Year: 1879

The prop Pridgeon, in passing down the rtvee
yesterday, got aground at the foot Of Washing
ton street, ana, after remaining for over IN
hour, the Water in the river raised a little, and
With the aid Of tugs she was pulled of and went
oo"n 70 her dock at the foot Of Wells strees,
where she VAS unable to land on account OF sha1-
low water and moored inst of the wharf. She
was grain laden for Buffalo


The schr Hazard also grounded at Washing.
ton street yesterday, but she did poe remain %
long.
Year: 1879

Having the CAPITAL, the STOREROOM Capacity and all the FACILITIES for doing extensive business it is aim o reduce my PROFITS so LOW to CASH CUSTOMERS that my will be largely increased by gaining the custom of ALL who wish to get the MOST
Year: 1879

Persons coming down Market street
this morning could scarcely get along
past Fifth street, on account of the
row of young men and boys that had
formed in line, waiting for the opening
of C. j. Thomas & Co.'s book store, that
they might get reserved seats for the
opening of the Boys High School on
Friday evening. A line of $50 boys and
Young men extended from the doors of
the store up to the corner, wedged in Sc
tight that if one boy lost his place for a
momplt it was somewhat difficult to re-
gain it. Those who had buniOns and
corns on their toes must have suffered
immensely.


One young lad arrived and took up
his position at the door at 10 minutes
before 10 o'clock and in half an hour
more couple of dozen were present,
formed in line preparing for an eight
hours wait before the doors opened
Several of the boys after having secur-
ed their places by number, took up
their roost on the door steps and tried
to get q snooze before morning, but the
continual arrival Of fresh boys banish-
ed the idea OF sleep. The doors were
opened at 7 O'Clock when the tickets
were distributed amidst the widest
confusion but fortunately it was of
short duration.
Year: 1879

. Our friend John Parker, we are sor-
ry to say was not SO successful as to
receive the caucus nomination of the
Democrats of the City Council last
night for Clerk Of the Market. Had our
recommendation been of any aid to Mr..
Parker III securing the nomination, it
would have been cLeerfully given, for
there can be no doubt he would have
made good clerk. He, however, has
the satisfaction of knowing that he is
not alone in his disappointment, and
the pleasure Of shaving the long faces
of the disappointed ones will be some
offset to his own disappointment. We
hope that all the disappointed candi-
dates will 60 to Mr.. Parker's tonsorial
saloon, 21l King street, and get first
class shave and shampoo.
Year: 1879

MILFORD, Pa, June IA few morn.
ings ago, at an early hour, benjamin IL.
Ilolgate, a farmer OF Damascus town
ship, Wayne county, Penn, left home
with a gun, telling his family that he
was going to the corn field to kill crows.
Later in the morning he returned to his
home with one side Of his face territ ly
lacerated, the cheek being torn out,
several teeth and portion of the up.
per jaw carried away, one eye destroyed
and the skull shattered at the temple
in such a manner as to leave the brain
exposed. He vas unable to give any
account Of the circumstances which re-
suit I'd in his mutilation. He is still
living but cannot recover. The belief
is very general that the shooting was
an attempt at suicide, resulting from a
depressed condition of the wounded
mans mind.
Year: 1879




Robert D. Worthington, a young man,
said to be very wealthy and highly con-
nected, who recently arrived in this
city from London, while on spree last
evening with a friend, amused himself
by kicking over several ash-barrels in
front of the army building, corner of
Houston and Greene streets, strewing
their contents over the pavement. He
was arrested by patrolman Daab, of the
eighth precinct, and taken to the Prince
street police station, where he was lock-
ed up for the night. He was very in
dgnant at his arrest, said he was a
gentleman and should not be subjected
to the indignity of being locked up in
cell. His remonstrances were of no
avail, however, and lie was locked up
and will be taken to court to-day.
Year: 1879

Parker and his expert assistant,
Voigt, are giving great satisfaction to
the numerous callers at No. 2l1 King
street, who wish to have their faces
cleanly shaven, and their hair cut in
the most artistic style. The little
children always receive the best treat
ment at their hands ana the mothers
may safely entrust them to their care.
Year: 1879

The Directors of the Washington
Steam Fire Company, desire us to say
that they have made no charges, Meth
er have they any to make against the
Delaware Fire Company and as they
are the only persons who have the
right to make charge, there can be
none made in legal manner.
Year: 1879

Complaint has been made of truck
ers and grocerymen dumping rotten
cabbage and other refuse on the Mer-
rick yard, at the corner of Fourth and
Walnut streets.


The accumulation has become so
great that the stencil arising from it is
annoying to the neighorhood, as well
as injurious to the health. The atten-
tion of the Board of Health is immed-
lately required.
Year: 1879

BALKY HoRsEs.-A society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals rec
ommends the following rules for the.
treatment of bllky horses


/. Pat the horse upon the neck, exam /.
inc his harness carefully. first one side
and then on the other, speaking encour-
agingly while doing so then jump into
the wagon and give the word &c gener-
ally he will obey.


2. A tcamster in Maine says he can
start the worst balky horse by making
him go round in circle. II the first
dance of the kind doesn't cure him, the
second one will be sure to do it.


8. To cure baiky horse, simply place
your hand over the horses nose and shut
off the wind till he wants to go, and then
let him go.


4. The brains Of horses seem to enter
tain but one idea at a time thus con,nu-
ed whipping only con firms his stubborn
resolve; if you can by any means give
him a new subject 10 think %, you will
have no trouble in starting him. A sins
pie remedy is to take couple of turns Of
stout twine around the fore-leg, just be-
low the knee, and tie it in knot. At
the first check he will go dancing off, and
after going short distance you can get
out and remove the string TO prevent tn
jury to the tenden in your further drive.
Year: 1879

A GENTLEMAN who called upon Hanlan
at Toronto recently found the sculling
champion Of the world drawing lager beer
in his saloon. An elderly Scotchman
when told that it was Hanlan behind the
bur remarked "It's pity to see the
lad there; it takes ali the poetry out OF
his glory on the Tyne"
Year: 1879

WHEN you see n lady throw her right
hand around behind her back like II base
ball pitcher, and twist her body like a
circus contortioaist, or a gentleman rush
ing down the street of hot afternoon
with flying coat tails, hat on the back OF
his head, and looking Mt his watch every
two seconds, you may know that they are
both trying TO catch a train Boston,
Commercial Bulletin.
Year: 1879

Says the Sentinel" We only saw
one young man, whom the police were
taking before Squire Dickson. He was
fined So, and let go. A prominent town
official told us that shortly after 10
O'Clock he saw Dickson upon the street
so drunk that he could scarcely get
along. Just think of this! arraigning
young lad about SO years old, for get
ting little tipsy in Christmas time,
before a man that shortly afterwards
was seen upon the streets so drunk as
scarcely to be able to get along, and fin.
ing him $2. The same official remarked
that if he had seen police he would
have had Dickson arrested then and
there. This, too, the Alderman of tie
town,
Year: 1879

All who wish to pass a delightful
evening of entertainment should not
fail to be at St. Paups Sabbath School
annual Christmas gathering tomorrow
.(Tuesday) evening, in the church. on
Market street, above Seventh. The
friends OF the school have been looking
to this entertainment with pleasure,
and from the preparations that have
been going on for SONS time, and from
the reputation of previous entertain
ments given by the school, we have no
doubt but that this one will crafty
their highest expectations. The price
of admission Is simply to defray expen-
ses, and IL only IL cents.
Year: 1879

The attendance at the Catholic Or
phans' Fair now in progress at the In
stitute Hall is if possible on the increase,
the hall being continually crowded.
Several new features have been added,
and altogether the interest in ths Fair
is in every way growing, and those who
neglect to pay the Institute Hall a
visit this week will miss an event no,
sasily reMedied.
Year: 1879




The viyaciOns and talented Mrs. Oates
after successful Southern tour with a
strong company of capable artists, will
appear at the Opera House, in this city,
Thursday evening next, as the Little
Duke in LIE Cocq's beautiful opera with
that title. 1t is unnecessary to expa-
tiate on the artistic merritt of the sing
ing and acting of Alice Oates as of a new
light in the theatrical armament, for
most theatre goers have had opportuni-
ties TO judge for themselves as to the
little lady's unquestionable powers in
opera bouffe, but it is not perhaps a
miss to say that she has lost none of
her phenomenal and electric spirit, and
as we are told she is growing handsome
as she approaches the meridian Of life
as it were. She is an enthusiastic stu
dent in her chosen art, having recently
her already extended re-
portoire with q number Of nav operas,
visiting Paris to rsceivs instructions
from the composer and attain the true
French method, which she has succeed
cd beyond any other American singer
in adapting to our stage. 1t is safe to
predict no disappointment for the COM
ing holiday theatrical entertainment.
The opera selection for this occasion is
one in which she appears to great ad-
vantage and the popular prices will
insure full house. Eh
Year: 1879

Some have an idea that the Republican
party in Stevens County ia busted We
fail to see the how, when or where of this
calamity. as in spite of bolting combinations
etc. the State ticket sailed through with a
handsome margin. OF course if we Judge by
the result of local issues 1t might seem as
il not only the Republican but every other
party was demnitionally walloped, but To-
cal and state politics are not two of a kind
by any means.
Year: 1879

Since the village authorities have made
no provision against fires, we would sug.
gest that as preventive, the Marshal be
instructed to investigate the condition of
chimneys, &c, and see that the ordinance
in relation thereto is inforced. Great risk
and danger might be ohviated if this mat.
ter is promptly looked after. We are not
inclined to use any alarmist tactics, bat we
think that the property in this village Is,
from our defencless situation, liable to be
swept away at any time, and having no fire
brigade, no water supply, or no apparatus,
eternal vigilance alone can save US.
Year: 1879

AS the great Presidential campaign Of 1880 ap-
approaches-a campaign which is to decide the
po iticai destiny of the Republic for decades, if
not for centuries. to come. a sense of the import
ance of the struggle begins to impress itself upor
the minds of all patriotic citizens. The menacng
dangers to popular government and the rights OF
humanity, which have been vividly brought to no.
tice by the present ascendency of the COnfedero
Democratic party in the Legislative branch of the
supreme necessity of preventing the consumma-
ton of the gigantic. conspiracy against Liberty.
which aims at untrammeled control of the other
branches. party spirit has been thereby aroused,
which is destined to make next years struggle for
the Presidency the most eventful, the most memo
rable, perhaps the most bitter on record. During
that coming struggle
Year: 1879

The Saltwater Gazette thinks that If that
tlieving commercial agency reporter knows
himself intimately, he would do well to
take walk and continue it indefinitely,
We think so likewise, as the day his name
is made public he will probably never re-
member it long enough to forget.
Year: 1879

The village of Donnelly, in this county,
is going backward, as the last merchant in
to Willmar. Donnelly never has had much
of a show to go ahead Morris on one
side, and Herman or the other, have drawn
the trade of the surrounding country away
from that village, and the result is about
as anticipated. There is an elevator at
that station, but owing TO the prices of
wheat being higher at points above and be-
low, the grain and trade went elsewhere.
Two or three good energetic business men
with a little capital could soon build up
quite business in that locality
Year: 1879

Are we to have a fuel supply, or not?
This important question requires speedy
answer, and we wish to say 81 few plain
words, as to what is the duty of the rail-
road company. In the first place, either
the company must keep supply of fuel at
its stations on the prairie, or else they must
allow dealers to do SO. Provision will
have to be made against the possible cor
tingrncy of a fuel famine during the win
ter months, as blockade of the line Tor
two days would if it occurred at present, ex.
haust the supply The railroad company
furnishes wood in carload lots, but this
plan does not and will not answer; poor
people require fuel, and they cannot buy it
in six cord lots, for the reason they have
not the money, it is simply impossible
to club together, and they cannot wait un-
| til the wood is delivered. Several of our
business men will keep sui ply of wood
on hand if they can do 80 and not lose
money at it, but the railroad company re
quire them to agree not to charge over
fifty cents per cord for handling it. This
is not possible unless measure is guaranteed,
but as we are required to take whatever
may be left on car, for six cords, it can
readily be seen that it would be anything
but paying business. The intention OF
the company in requiring dealers to retail
wood at fair prices, is good, and dealers
would agree, were they to be paid for time
aud trouble hut it is simply nonsense to
ask them to do business at loss We
while appreCiating the railroad company.
evident anxiety to protect our interests
would be better satisfied if the company
would attend to their legitimate business
and furnish the fuel to dealers without ask
ing or requiring any stipulations, as we ar
confident competition would prevent extor
ton. The people are willing to pay 70
the fuel; they viii pay any dealer u fai
profit; they will not grumble if they caI
only get enough to keep warm, but the.
must and will have it, and SO long as the,
do not grumble at the cost, we do not Sc


why the company should bother them
| selves
Year: 1879

AARON LEAVES HECTORIA AND TAKES
DUDLER ALONG. BEN REMAINS A FEW


WEEKS LONGER IN THE CITY


The brothers called on the Dulcets
very frequently and became great friends
of the house. Ben played chess with the
old man, croquet with the ladies, and all
sorts of tricks with Mrs. Helen, who had
knack of teasing him. He read Tain's
Philosophy of Art with Lille and was
made to talk and to reason whenever
company was at the house. There was a
Presbyterian minister often calling at
the house and with him Ben would dis
Year: 1879

"Well,' said Ben, slightly blushing,
if you insist upon my explaining the
picture, I suppose I will have to do it,
although [ have never yet had the honor
of lecturing before such an audience.
The painter, you see, did not intend to
represent cheerful view Of nature, but
rather gloomy sight of human life. or
else he would not have placed the house
in such prominent position, and the
woman SO conspicuous before the door,
The idea, then, is this. You glance at
the picture and the first object your eyes
meet is woman adorned in all the gay
trinkets and ribbons, dressed up in the
best which country life knows. She
looks into the vacant distance in the di-
rection toward the road opposite to the
lake. There is no passion, no expecta-
ton in her look she has simple mean
ingless eye. What else can you infer
but that she has desire to be seen. but
no wish to see any one in particular. A
few steps from her there lies child
asleep on the ground with it's head on a
block of wood in very uncomfortable
position. The child has not the healthy
nor the picturesque naturalness In its
dress which are represented on this copy
on the original copy the child looks
rather pale and it's dress very disorderly


IF the woman be mother or a sister Of
the child, her natural impulse should be
to 90 to the child and make it comforta-
BILE. But our we'll dressed lady stands
there, where she could not have failed
to see the child, and looks beyond it.


This conveys the idea of heartless vii
lage beauty, who wishes to be admired.
IF you compare the gaudiness of her
dress with the simplicity of her house
shanty I might call it-your opinion of
her gets confirmed. Now, on this side
the lake stretches before you, and you
see boat with single oarsman vanish
ing in the distance at a rapid pace,


How can you know whether the boat
moves rapidly or not?" asked Helen,


by the rufAes on the water, which
extend SO far" answered Ben. 'You see
by the prospective that the boat is so far
that no ruffles made by it's motion
would be seen. if it were moving slowly;
but the painter was careful to let you
see some in it's track. The lady does not
look in the direction of the boat; she is
consequently Indifferent to the rover,
Year: 1879

cuss of religious subjects. He was every
bodys pet, while Aaron was considered
hight toned gentleman and respected
for his tact and quiet demeanor and as
man of the world. At last Aaron was
quite recovered from his illness, all his
wounds were healed and he was ready to
go to work again. He resolved to leave
the city during the month of July, and
made arrangements to take Isaac Dudler
along and to put him into a business
house in Sharpensville wherein he had
an interest. During his sojourn in Hec-
toria, Aaron had not neglected to enter
into business connection with some of
the most important houses of the town.
One evening he came to the Dulcets to
take leave of them. He found Ben in
the yard playing croquet with the
ladies.


The game stopped at his arrival, as
they all knew for what purpose he came.
Ben was at his side and treated him with
all the warm affection which his ardent
nature was capable Of At nine o'clock
the train was to leave, and Aaron had
ordered his trunks to be taken to the de-
pot so that he would go thither directly
from Dulcet.s house. When he made
himself ready to go, Mrs. Helen said:


''And so you arc going to leave us.
We hope, however, to hear from you
again.


'Oh, yes" rejoined Aaron Il owe you
a debt of gratitude. You have made my
stay here very agreeable.


Don't mention it, Mr. Amere," said
Marcus Dulcet Il believe that you have
given US more pleasure than you have
derived from us.


"Certainly," said the old gentleman
And the next time you come to the city
you shall be our guest at the house. Of
course your brother will stay with us the
few weeks he intends to remain in the
city"


Il am very thankful" said Ben to old
Mr. Dulcet, but hardly think that | can
profit by your kindness. [ have to study
hard to catch up with my class at the
Commencement, and my rooms suit my
purpose exceedingly WE'LL L have all my
books there, and can work late in the
night without disturbing any one"


1T is not we'll becoming young man
like you to stay in hotel alone said
old Mrs Dulcet.


"You have to come to us, said Mrs.
Lena Dulcet I'VE will give you room in
ourhouse where you may do as you please
the night through without dis
turbing any one.


well, leave this matter entirely at
his option, said Aaron. "Good-for-noth
ing, as he is, [ am not afraid to leave
him wherever he chooses to be. | am
only afraid that he will trouble you too
much if he comes to your house. He is
perfect bore at times, he added, with
a smile.


Never mind, we shall not allow him
to worry us" said Mrs. Helen.


Aaron at last took leave of the hos
pitable family. Lille was quiet and
very reticent during the whole evening,
and when Aaron took leave of her, she
only asked him whether he intended to
be soon again at Hectoria, to which he
replied: perhaps. about next Decem-
ber." Ben accompanied his brother to
the depot.


.ra ITO BE CONTINUED.
Year: 1879

Who is in that boat, if not the unfortu-
nate fisherman who has such nice wife,
and who is glad to be away from home in
order to avoid her sight and perhaps her
extortive demands. See that torn net
which hangs right near the lady. and the
ak and pieces of wood lying around on
the ground. If she were anything of a
housewife there is work for her to do; if
she we're anything of aoomaa,, the child
would be her first care But she is gaud-
lily dressed and looks vacantly in the
distance, probably wishing that some
one might come by the road and admire
her."


Lille listened to this explanation very
attentively, her eyes were fixed on him
and she followed every motion he made
and examined every object he pointed
out.


Really, did not understand the pic
ture," she said, musingly. "Ihave never
thought that there could be so much
meaning put into such painting"


"You yield your laurels too easily
said Helen to her. Every one has praised
the picture who has seen it, and now at
the first criticism you hear, you are ready
to admit that it is bad"


"You are mistaken, Helen; [ don't
yield without reason. All that Mr..
Amere has mentioned as substantial
points of the picture can be seen in the
copy; the ruff1es on the water, the sickly
looks of the child, it's uncomfortable po-
sition, and the disorder on the ground.
[ have ascribed this to bad print; now |
see that have not understood my sub
ject. I am really thankful to you, Mr..
Amere, for the interpretation you have
given us"


You need not feel discouraged about
your work, Miss Dulcet. The picture is
really nice; the perspective is almost
faultless; the colors are soft and harmo-
NOUS; you have intended to make nice
picture and you have made it-your
work is good.


"Inasmuch," "rejoined Lille, as [ have
given beauty to the picture and taken
out the soul of it.


Ben was admired by the company. He
was drawn in conversation by every one,
and his wit and sharp whim were dis
played to the best advantage. Old Mr..
Dulcet spoke to him on religious sub
iects and was quite delighted with his
conservative IDEAS But Lille, espe-
cially, had much to talk to him; she
asked him a thousand things on works
of art and of literature. Helen nick
named him the severe critic" and tried
to play some jokes on him, which by his
quick wit met with sharp repartees every
time to the great enjoyment of the COM
pany. In brief, Ben was the hero of the
occasion. When the company dispersed
and the two brothers left for the hotel,
they had to promise that they would
call again, and Helen insisted that Ben
should come some evening to play game
of croquet.
Year: 1879

To THE EpIroR OF THE HERALD:--


While have frequently noticed the improvements
made after your suggestions, and especially noticed
your ideas OF Comfort at Sea-" would you oblge
grateful reader of your valuable paper by suggesting
to the New York and Harlem Railroad Company to
adopt your plan of first safety and then comfort to
its passengers? That monopoly is in the habit of
crowding many people into their old-fashioned
cars the former custom of its rival the Third
Avenue Horse Car Company, and after you have pur-
chased your ticket their labor and responsibility
seems to STOP as it owes no the public than
to accept their money. Ii you wish to satisfy your
self take trip to Woodlawn or Mount Cisco and
judgc1or yourself. IF.
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-


Ny business is such that cross Catharine street
ferry to Brooklyn several times each day. and
wish to ask II something cannot be done to prevent
tho storekeepers from blocking the entire sidewalks
of the above street with goods? I run chances Of
having my hat taken of by goods hanging from
awnings and nine chances out of ten must walk in
the street If am in any way in hurry. Does tho
Bureau Of Permits know Of the existence of this
street, u. j. W..