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Year: 1874

VANDERBILT ON RELIGION. -
While I am on this matter, says a
correspondent, Iwih relate a little
incident told me by a well-known
steamboat captain. He said: 81
am an elder in the Presbyterian
Church. Imade profession Of re-
ligion when I was very young.
Vanderbilt employed me to run one
of his boats. It was considered
a great thing for person of my
age to have such a position. I was
very proud of it and tried to do my
best. One Saturday the agent came
to me and scid: You must fix your
boat up to-day, for tomorrow we
are going to send you up the North
River on an excursion 1 thought
the matter over. l was a young
man. l did not wish to lose my
position, and yet I could not run
the boat on Sunday. I said so to
the agent in a letter, rendered him
my resignation, and prepared to 60
home. | met the Commodore on
he Battery. He said: Come down
and dine with me tomorrow my
wife wants to see YOU Il cannot
was the reply, for I must go home.
I have got through on your line
What does that mean?' said the
Commodore. I then told him the
story. THAT fellow is a fool. We
have got men enough to run that
boat whose principles won't be
hurt. You 60 about your business.
If anybody interferes with your re-
'iigion, send them to me-"
Year: 1874

yESrIfIooursM EASILY LElRSED.
cording 20 writer in the Chicago lduo-
oa,s. the ventriloquist's art Is as easily
learned as falling OH log. He main-
tains that there is no difficulty in acquir-
ing the power. In the first place, he
says, speak any word or sentence in your
own natural tone, then open your mouth
and fix your jaws fast, as though trying
TO hinder any one from opening them
further or shutting them, draw the ton
que back in ball, speak the same word.
and the sound. instead OF being formed
in the mouth, will b. formed in a phar-
ynx. Great attention must be paid to
holding the jaws rigid. The sound will
then be found TO initiate voice from the
other side Of the door when IL is closed,
or under a floor, or through wall. To
initiate a sound behind dooc partly
open, the voice must not be altered from
the original note OF pitch. but bo male
in another part Of the mouth. This Is
done by closing the lips tight, and draw
ING one corner Of the mouth downward
or towards the ear. Then let the lips
open at that corner only, the other part
TO remain closed. Next breathe, Us 1t
were, the words out Of the oritce form
ell. Do not speak the wortls distinctly.
but cSpel the breath in short puifs at
each word. and n loud as possible. by
NJ doing you produce the illusion in the
minds OF your listeners that they hear
the same voice which they heard whm
the door Was closed, but more distinctly
anil nearer ON account Of the door being
open. The lips must always be used
when the vcntriloquist wishes 1t to ap-
pear that the sound comes through an
obstacle. but from some one close at
hnnl
Year: 1874

For the first time in Pennsylvania there
is to be no election this year in October.
Under the new Constitution it takes place
on Tuesday, the Sd day OF November. In
consequence Of this change there will not
be such general curiosity throughout the
nation concerning politics in that State,
whose decision in October always has
had bearing upon the results in other
States. This year Pennsylvania will
vote on the same day with New York,
New Jersey, Delaware, and a dozen
other States.
Year: 1874

Below we print a letter written by
one of the most prominent business men
of New York City, to the New York
tribune in regard TO the reelection of
Foster. The letter has the hearty edi-
tOrial endorsement of the Tribune, as it
will have of every business man in the
country:


To the Editor Of the Tribune:


SIR: Among the true and faithful men
on the Ways and Means Committee who
gave relief to the merchants of New
York last winter. was the Hon. Chas
Foster of the Xth Ohio District.


Mr.. Foster. from the first gave such in
telligent consideration 10 the question
o. mOieties :lIat he was certain 10 be on
the side of right when final action came.
The comprehensive speech and report
which he brought to the attention of the
House. in connection with convictions
equally well formed on the part of all
the members of the Committee, carried
the House without II division. The mer-
chants of this city owe 70 Mr. Foster Il
debt of gratitude which they would be
glad to see the constituents of Mr. Foster
repay by returning him by largely in
creased majority. But aside from past
services, we are largely interested in the
return Of Mr. Foster.


The merchants Of New York propose
to agitate for reform in our Customs
service during the next session of Con
gress, and We want the services of Just
such well informed and experienced
minds as Mr. Dawes, Blr. Foster, Mr
Roberts, and, indeed, all of the mem
bers of the last Committee of Ways and
Means. They We're good men and true,
and not one of them can be spared from
the House when, as we hope tine reform
in the Customs service Is 10 come up for
consideration. S.


NEW YORK, Sept -. 1871.


The business men of the nation are
seeking the election of honest and fear
less men to Congress, and in the result
of no contest is there more interest than
is manifested in the Congressional in this
district. The defeat of Mr.. Foster
would excite universal Indignation and
would be taken rs proof that the voters
of the 10th Congressional District Of
Ohio do not wish to be represented by
a man who has gained as he deserves, q
national reputation for fearless integrity.
--.SdgiUSky RegiSteT
Year: 1874

Senator Thurman i credited with the
opinion that the next President viii be
elected bv the House Of Representatives
instead OF by the people ON what he
0aSes that opinion We do not know. but
II i Wei 10 ear in mind that suCh
contingency Is possible, and that a prom
nent politician who has reasons for
taking deep interest in the matter con
siders it probable.


If there are three or more candidates
running for the Presidency, and neither
receives a majority of all the electoral
votes of the States. the House of Repre-
sentatives must. Immediately after open
ing the certified votes and aScertaining
the result. proceed to choose by ballot
one of the three candidates standing
highest on the list. The votes are to be
taken by States. the representation from
each STATE having but one vote.


In such n contingency 1t Is not at all
improbable that n single State may de
eide the question of tbs Presidency


The Democrats are claiming the prob
ability of electing half. or more than
half, the Ohio delegation. We doubt
their ability to 90 so, but It is always
wise in politics, as in war, not to under
rate the enemy. 1he whole question of
the election of the next President NAV.
therefore. turn on the vote of single
member of the House of fReprpseatativas
to be chosen from this State on Tuesday
next.


Suppose that Mr. Payne should be
elected. and the State delegs-in is SO
evenly balanced as the Democrats claim
it Will be, is there any question as
to how he will act! Does any man in
his senses suppose for moment that
Mr.. Payne will not give his vote for the
Democratic candidate and thus saddle
the Nation with a Democratic Admins
tratiOnl


If there is any Republican who, for
one reason or another, contemplates vot-
ing for the Republican candidate for
Congress, we ask him to take this posi-
bility in consideration as well as the
other questions we have laid before him.
a single adverse or withheld vote may
decide the election in this District, and
it is among the possibilities that on this
District may devOlve the responsibility
of determining the question of the next
National Administration. What the last
Democratic Administration did for the
Nation we all know too well. What the
next Administration, If Democratic.
may be expected to do is fOreshadOwed
by every manifestation of Democratic
sentiment in the South. - GeceiOHd
LeGfeT.
Year: 1874

Chubb's clock got out of order one
day about Christmas time, and began to
strike wrong. That was the cause OF
the fearful excitement at his house one
night. They were all in bed. sound
asleep at midnight, when the clock sud
denly struck five. The new hired girl,
happening TO wake just as it began,
heard It and bounced out of bed, under
the impression that morning had come;
aud as it is a. dark at five a. III. just at
that season. as at midnight, she did not
perceive her mistake, bat went down in
to the kitchen ana began to get break
fast While she was bustling about in "A
very lively manner Chubb happened to
wake and he heard the noise. He opened
his room door very cautiously and crept
softly to the head of the stairs TO listen.
lie could distinctly hear some one NOV
ing about in the kitchen and dining
room, and apparently packing up the
china. Accordingly he went back to
his room and woke Mrs. Chubb, and gave
her orders to spring the rattle out of the
front window the moment she heard his
gun go of. Then Chubb seized his
fowling-pieee, and, going down 70 the
dining-ruOm door, where he could hear
the burglars at work, he cooked his gun,
aimed it. pushed the door open with the
mUzzIe and fired. Instantly Mrs Chubb
sprang the rattle, and before Chubb
could pick up the lacerated hired girl
the door was burst open by two police
men, who came into the dining-room.
Seeing Chubb with gun, and bleed
ing girl on tine floor, they imagined that
a murder had been committed, and one
OF them trOtted Chubb of to the station
house while the other remained TO in
vestiSate things. Just then the clock
struck six. An explanation ensued from
the girl. who had only a few birdshOt
in her leg. and the policemen left to
bring CliUSJ home. He arrived at about
three in the morning, just as the clock
was striking eight. When the situation
was unfolded TO him his first action was
to jam tine butt OF his gun through the
clock, whereupon it Immediately struck
two hundred and forty-three, and Chubb
pitched it over the fence. He has new
clock ROW and things are working better
Year: 1874

During the past week there has been In
session At Ottawa a convention of the lead
ing lumber dealers Of the Dominion. Bv
these gentlemen. who control one of the
most important aud extensive interests In
the world, an important proposition has
been made to the lumber dealers OF the
United States. This is no more nor less
than an Invitation TO unite with them Ia q
movement to bring the supply Of timber
and lumber into accord with the demand,
and to check tts waste OF valuable raw
material now going % by reason Of ex-
cessive production, by shutting down the
mills and curtailing operations in the woods
70 such an extent that the production Of the
present season and coming winter shall
be reduced one-hslf.


Could this be done. tf Wopld certainly
have the effect to retrieve the psesent de-
pressed state Of the markets. both in the
United States and Quebee. And the meas
ure seems to be practicable, Just SO far
as checking the waste Of lumber is con-
cerned. But the laws Of the relation of
supply TO demand are iuhexible and un-
varying. and any concerted attempt to
regulate trade Of the magnitude of this.
and to enhance prices by cutting down
supply. would be an effort which . politico-
economist could ksrdiy regard with
gravity. However, the CanRaiaq lumber
men have signed an agreement to shut
down their mills and reduce tie usual
production BY 0ne-half, and the secretary
Is Instructed to invite the lumbermen Of
the United States to take the same step.-
cLewiston Journal.
Year: 1874

ADVERrIsING.-'rhe largest. and most
immediate return upon capital employed
by the man Of business Is that realized
from the amount judiciously expended in
advertising. No investment he makes re-
turns him such handsome income as ad-
vcrtising. Go into the establishment OF the
man who advertises literally and with
Judgment, and no matter how dull the
trsde season OF the year may be. prosper
into the business place Of the man who
does not advertise. and although the gen.
eral business be ever so prosperous, mel
ancholy, depression and detection every
where visible in that establishment


American Journalist.
Year: 1874

Talking of wasps brings up the subject
Of honey. l believe it is not generally
known that in the interior of Africa there
is a small fly that makes honey in large
quantities, as good, if not better than that
Of the bee. l have often eaten it while
shooting. This little fly bores a minute
hole in the earth eighteen to twenty inch
es deep, which it lines with clay. 1t then
forms round lump as largo as a turnip,
the she'll being Of hard earth or clay
bound together with some sticky sub
stance, and the inside pure honey. 1t is
very liquid, ard has q slightly acid
taste, and, though rather difficult
TO eat without getting any earth in ones
mouth, is capital, and well worth the
trouble of digging up. The place is found
(like a bees nest,) by seeing the fly alight
and 90 down the mouth Of the little hole,
and it is curious that the honey bird new
or leads one to it.


The way this little bird, which some
what resembles our water wagtail, fol-
lows and persecutes any human being,
it may see until it gets them to follow, is
one Of the most curious things in natural
history. 1t makes q sharp chitter, fitting
in front from tree to tree, coming back
every now and then to see that you are
going in the right direction until you get
into the neighborhood of the nest, when,
after telling you, by slight change in its
demeanor, that you are close to the spot,
it flies off to a neighboring tree, and
watches your operations. Failing bees
nest it may take you to anything unus-
ual it may soe-a large snake, tiger, OF
even a human being. Game in the much
hunted districts learn to connect the chit
ter Of this bird with the presence Of man,
and keep a sharp lookout when they hear
+ it.-Ldld and Water.
Year: 1874

A MAN in West Green street possesses
n wife who is so afectionate that she
leaves the marks Of her teeth on his lips
evory time she kisses him. He's so de-
lighted with these marks Of her love,
that he sometimes doesn't return home
ior four or five days at time. He is
Of such sensitive nature that he is com
pletely unnerved by her demonstrative
affection. The last time he stayed away
she was so oyeJoycd at his return that
she embraced him with delrious glad
ness, and kissed him with such fcryor
that she amputated one Of his ears.
Year: 1874

AN editor who had been keeping a rec
ord Of big beets, announces at last that
" the beet that beat the beet that beat
the other beet, is now beaten by beet
that beats all the beets, whether the orig
inal beet, the beet that beat the beet, or
the beet that beat the beet that beat tho
Lnnt y
Year: 1874

A NEGRO was buried .aliye in a we'll at
Butler recently. His friends dug down
to him in about four hours and found him
alive and WELL He said he never wanted
to sneezo so badly in his life, but was
afraid he would jar down some more dirt.
A good healthy negro has as firm hold
on life as cart-load of tomcats.-,Sa-
q0nNuh Nelos.
Year: 1874

OWING TO THE DELAYS that have
" attended the printing and distribution
Of the Reports Of the Commissioners on
MtSjag Stotisttcs, these carefully pre-
pared and otherwise useful publications,
have failed to keep the world duly posted
in regard to the condition and progress of
mining affairs on the Pacific Coast, the
information conveyed through this me-
dum being already many months old by
the time it reaches the eye of the general
public. With view to furnishing fresh
intelligence on mining topics, and bring
ing the history Of this great industry down
to the most recent date, the undersigned
will, on or about the first Of February
next, issue n large octave volume, de-
voted to a consideration Of mining mat
ters, as they exist at the present time, in
the States of California and Nevada. In
the fulfllment Of this purpose the author
will at once visit every important district
and locality in these States that has not
already been lately examined or heard
from through reliable channels, to the
end that the information. EN- bodied in this
volume may be recent and authentic.
The great aim will be to fill the book with
live practical matter; wherefore. only
such properties rs have been brought to
productive condition, or as have, through
developments made, established for them
selves "A good degree Of actual or pros
pectivc merit will receive attention nor
will any notice be bestowed on processes
or appliances other than such as have met
with approval after extended working
tests.


This work will be printed on the best
quality Of paper, and be elegantly and
substantially bound, the design being TO
impart to it such mechanical excellence
as will reflect credit upon the book-mak-
ing art in California.


HENRY DEGROOT.


SAN Francisco, Nov, 1873.
Year: 1874

THE Capital OF West Virginia is an
ambitiouspl The fire there the other
day was simply a metropolitan effort to
initiate Chicago and Boston, What is q
metropolis without a burnt district
Now comes Communist demonstration
a Ia New York. The Courier of Monday
says that the following notice was found
tackled up in one or two places in the
town the other dsy;- - -.s
Year: 1874

An Indian had been picked up drunk,
and though it was proposed to let him go
over the river, it was desirable to have him
understand that no Indian has any more
rights than white man.


''Child of the whispering forest, son OF
the grassy plains, 1t grieves my spirit to
see YOU here" said his Honor. 'Only a
few more moons will come and go before
YOU will be gathered to the happy hunting
grounds of your brothers gone before.
You are an aged tree. Time has shOrn
YOU of your strength. You can no longer
chase the wild condurango and follow the
roe-buck. The buffalo graZes in front of
your lodge, and your arm is not strong
enough to draw the bow. The rumbling
thunder and the sharp lightning make you
afraid. Once you could not count the
camp fires of your tribe, so many did they
number; now there is nothing left OF
your tribe but yourself, two old army
blankets, and a shotgun with the lock
out of repair. Son of the forest. why is
this thing thus, and what do you mean by
coming into my trapping grounds and
getting drunk"


1.-The white chief has spoken many wise
words" replied the Indian in measured
tones, resting one foot on the side of spit
toon. /" MY race has fallen like the leaves
been washed away as water washes out
the marks of chalk. | stand alone. My
camp fire has gone out. and my lodge is
cold and has no mat. kawnee-ke-klck has
tears in his eyes when he looks to the West
and no longer sees the smoke of many
camp fires. Our great chieftans have fallen,
our warriors are dust, and the wolf utters
his lonesome howl on the spot where stood
| our big village, / am sad"
Year: 1874

Among all the preventives of illness,
cOnservatOrs of health and precursors or
insurers of longevity, we regard regularity
of habits as the most important. Ihls IS
especially true relative TO eating and sleep
ing. The man or woman who is not regu-
lar in taking meals and sleeping will soon
er or later suffer the consequences of a
neglect of one of Natures inviolable laws.
1t will not do to breakfast one day at
eight. another at six, and then at ten or
eleven-for if one does his digestive or
gans will soon be out of order. and serious
consequences may ensue. And the same
is true in regard to sleeping. Our hours
of rest, as rule, should be the same every
night. 1t is not safe for even the most ro-
bust and healthy to long violate the law OF
regularity in this matter. The man who
retires and rises at irregular periods, vary
inc from two to four or six hours, as many
are accustomed to do, cannot enjoy good
health. or live long and happily. Every
one should adopt rule to retire at Ger
tain hour and adhere to it cas- strictly as
possible-neyer deviating except in emer-
gencies. or ON account ofvitally important
business
Year: 1874

Last spring VIII Moody moved out of
his log house in Union Grove, and it stood
unoccupied and desolate for severil weeks,
but last July Ed Asher purchased the
property and moved into the old house to
stop only while he could build new
frame house.


He had hardly settled his family in their
new quarters before they had a practical
demonstration that there were occupants
there before them. who evidently looked
upon the newcomers as intrUders, and
these old settlers were snakes! The little
striped garter-snakes.


The first night in the house there was a
great rustling on the floor like the patter-
ing of myriads of mice, but it wasn't mice
that made the noise; iG was the sound from
dozens of snakes as they dragged them
selves across the floor. Delightful!


In the morning Mr.. A. used to get up,
shake the reptiles out of his clothes, grasp
pitchfork, and pitch the Shiny devils out
of doors. 1t was no uncommon thing to
slaughter half dozen in the morning.
The second and third days were worse
than the first. At breakfast one morning
Mr.. A felt something crawling up his leg,
and, glancing downward, found bcauti-
full little striped fellow working his way
up in the world. Another time he found
a 3-fOot fellow in his overcoat pocket, who
greeted him on his approach with afriend-
ly kiss.


The nuisance became intolerable. The
house was old, and the mortar in the
chinking had given way in many places,
and in the evening, no sooner, was the
lamp lighted than a serenade of Kisses
would begin, and nearly every one of the
holes would be Ornamented with snake
head. At the end of the fourth day Mr..
Asher grasped his shovel and went to the
banking of the house, a mass of straw and
dirt that had not been moved for several
years, and here were their snakeShips in
all their glory. 1t was a perfect massacre,
for in that banking he found and killed an
even hundred garter-snakes. Thirty were
found i'm one nest.


There is a scarcity of the serpent around
Mr.. AS farm nOw.-LitchfeLd. (Minn. }
Ledqer.
Year: 1874

AT a meeting held recently for the pur-
pose of providing new building for the
Harvard Medical School, Oliver Wendell
Holmes made this striking summary of
the benefits medical science has conferred
upon women: The pains of surgical ope-
rations and disease have been Invested of
much, if not all, of their terror. The
agony that seemed inseparable from ma
ternity has been divorced from it, in the
face of the ancestral curse resting upon


womanhood. With the first painless


birth, induced by an anasthetic agent, the


reign of tradition was over, and humanity


was ready TO assert all its rights. 1t re-
mains for the physician to claim for his
art the right Of procuring painless pass
age out of the world, so far as is practical
BILE, for the patient whom he can keep no
longer in it, and without doing violence to
the prepFieties of the closing scene, to
consider the physical process as one which
should be uhder his exclusive direction.