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Year: 1874

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NEW YORK, April I1.-Capt. Bartlett,
of the whaling steamer Panther, who ar
| rived at ST. Johns, New FOundland, yester-
day, gives the following account of his
meeting with the Tigress, and a story of a
terrible disaster on board of that vessel Is
told him by her officers. Thursday, April
,, at in the afternoon the Tigress was
shaken all over by the terrific explosion of
boiler which created great terror and con-
fusion, as the escaped steam enveloped
every compartment below in consequence.
All steam facilities had been destroyed and
they had been under sail against head wind
"a hours. When | reached the deck of the
TiGreSS, a number of men were making up
and mailing together rough pine boxes. |
asked the commander what they were for,
and he said they were designed for receiv-
ing the bodies of the men who had been
killed by the accident. On the day of the
explosion the weather was dreadfully cold,
with stiff breeze blowing and a heavy
swell, and a number of men had gone be-
low after the watch and had turned in on
top of the boiler for the sake of the warmth.
Nineteen Of the crew were reposing i'm this
way when the crash occurred, and some of
them were literally scalded beyond recog-
milton. The CONSERVATION was fearful.
The two engineers on duty at the time
were both killed.
Year: 1874

CHICAGO is a phenomenon. Her clergy
men invited Anna Dickinson TO lecture on
the Social Evil. All the good people pro-
tested against an unmarried woman doing
such an unhearl Of thing, and then went
TO see how she did it, and were sorely dis
appointed, if not vexed, that she did not
say something very naughty. There is no
betting on some folks.
Year: 1874

NEARLY two hundred years ago in a SER
mon preached in Boston, the Rev. Increase
Mather deplores the Introduction and use
of rum. at is common thing that in
latter years kind of strong drink called
rum has been common with us, which the
poorest sort of people, in town and country,
can make themselves drunk with. Those
that are poor and wicked can make them
selves drunk for penny. / wish to the
Lord some remedy coUld he thought Of for
tbe prevention of this evil,' A long time
has elipsed and the remedy has not been
found.
Year: 1874

Abortive attempts have been made
by few rheumatic journals and pol :
ticians in portions of the State to give
birth to a third party organization.
We rejoice to know, however, that all
effort in this direction has proven fu-
tile. Not only have they not succeed
ed in their designs but in seeking to
overthrow Democracy they have only
infused new life, power and energy in
to a party made glorious by its funda-
mental doctrines of truth, justice and
bonesty.-JGcksoR Herald.
Year: 1874

WE take it as a good omen that the
SoRserUille Falcon, hitherto rather "In-
dependent" J" makes tie following open
confession to its readers:


As long as the political parties of
the sUni0n remain In their present
relative positions tCe expect to support
the Democratic nominees and we expect
to do 1t In no uncertain manner. There
Is no milk and water about the Falcon
1t believes that the Democratic party
Is infinitely better than the Radical
party"


1t is now in order, for the Memphis
AUdtaHche and others to say as much.
Year: 1874

The Rev. Dr. Bodwell visited us accord ing to previous notice on Tuesday last; gave instruction in the afternoon in eiocatlon. and in the evening lecture on

 England. The audience was large and appreclative, and the Doctor Ill his hap pest mood. With voice naturally sweet and so highly cultivated that his sweetly flowing words produced the effect of mu- SIC, under the inspiration of the large and intensely absorbed audience, he poured forth for two hours, the rich accumula- tons Of a mind stared by long years of

 observation, study and experience The

 meetings were in ali respects a perfect success and Dr. Bodwell on this his first

 visit to Cornwall has made a most favora- ble impression which will prove lasting 1 and useful.

 Perhaps the great sensation of the

 season in this usually quiet parish is in 1 the expectation of an event in the near future. One of the results of the great 1 revival of missionary feeling in this couu- try fifty years ago was the organization Of the Foreign Mission school for the pur-

 pose of educating Indian youth with the

 hope they might become missionaries to their own people. The location, selected as It was said on account of the position of the town and the highly moral and re- iglous character of the people, was Corn. wall. Of the youth attending this school two of the civilized nation of Cherokees married two of our best white glrls; re- suit not contemplated ly the founders of the seminary, and which created violent outbreak of public indignation. under which the school went down. One of these marriages, that of Bondinot, has produced Q family Of more than usual talent. Of two daughters, one married respectable lawyer in this state, the other merchant in the town of Washinaton. The latter was alady of excellent mind. high culture, elegant manners and skilled particularly in music Of the two sons. General William Boudinat ranks among the most respectable lawyers of his native state. Colonel Cornelius Boudinot has become highly cultivated and worthy gentleman, and among those most respect ed ln his Nation.-During several years past he has served with great credit to himself and usefulness to his Nation. as a delegate of his people to the Congress of the United States. He is a genius in music, and his ability as public speaker IS attracting the attention of the country. He is about to give series of lectures in some of the large towns in our state. and arrangements of definite character have been made with him to visit his natural home. His relatives here are justly proud of him, and the people generally await his coming with excited curiosity. A warm greeting awaits him. The First Congregational church has been offered and accepted for his reception on the evening of the 23d inst. Col. Boudinot promises to bring with him a tall chicf of the Chickasaw nation who will add to the entertainment music both Instrumental and vocal. The admirable Cornwall Cor net Band will also be present and add much to the enjoyment of the occasion. The interest i'll the matter IS very general: tickets are already in demand and crowd is eynecte5
Year: 1874

The facts now proved in the investiga- tion before the Ways and Means Commit tee of the House completely exculpate the firm of Phelps, Dodge & Co.,. of any design to defraud the revenue. The suspicious fact, as matters stood when the affair was discovered, was their final election to pay $271, 1000 rather than al- low their case to go to trial. This was interpreted into confession of guilt. It now appears, however, that not only were all their books seized by Jayne and his lot, but that the accused firm were never al lowed to know the circumstances or the amount of the alleged fraud. One of their clerks had been bought up by Jayne. The officials told the firm that the amount they would forfeit if convicted would be nearly two million dollars. Knowing the intricacies of the law and that the govern. ment agent could very likely prove that under-estimates might have occasionally have occurred, they were induced to pay the enormous amount of quarter of a million dollars to save themselves from ruin. Now 1t turns out that not only did the undervaluations claimed amount to less than S2,0O0, but that over-valuations to more than ten times that amount appear ed i'll the same books, so that they had ir reality considerably overpaid their just dnes to the government. There can be no fear that system that admits of sucl outrageous impositions as this will not soon be abolished.
Year: 1874

Woman suffrage is like to come before the people soon. In Michigan the House of Representatives have voted, 56 to 39, to strike the word male from the suffrage article of the new constitution. If the senate concurs the question will go to the people at once. In like manner the Rhode Island House of Representatives, on Thursday last, adopted constitution al amendment giving woman the suffrage, 4 to IT. A like amendment passed the Iowa Senate on the same day, IT to l. It had previously passed the House but must lie over two years for the action of anoth- CT legislature before 1t can go to the peo- pie. The question is being discussed, also, in the Ohio Constitutional conyen- ton. The idea seems to be forcing itself on the public mind that voting is not half so disagreeable, yet can be made as effect i've temperance work as praying in the mud before saloons full of drunkards.
Year: 1874

A grindstone burst in the factory of the NoRTHFELD Knife company. short time since. Mr. Charles Nightingale, employ ed on the stone, had left it only two ol three minutes before to tighten belt. and thus escaped what would probably have been serious accident to him, .as his seat was thrown seven or eight feet, and portions of the stone went through the side of the building.
Year: 1874

On the 27th inst, Friday evening, we purpose to reproduce Uncle Toms Cabin. This will be our last performance for the season; and we hope to h0ue good time. To that end We would especially invite the people of Litchfeld, Bantam, Milton and Morris GO let us see their faces once more. The Shepaug R. R. will doubtless furnish an excursion train if enough will come to justify 1t. We will promise free ride, mud or no mud, to and from the Farmers Hall; and will do the best we can to gratify you while here.

 How can you secure, at so little expense of time and money, so pleasant an even- ing's entertainment? The moon will be at her best estate; your ride by the She paug will be lovely; and you will reach your homes at the very smallest of small hours the next day. We trust no jeal- ousy will be excited in other towns be- cause we send such special invitation to you. In behalf of the. company,

 Yours, F. W. G.
Year: 1874




A writer says: "Don't marry the worthy young
man. The worthy young man is the pet of old
ladies and the salvation Of wall-fowers. He
comes to an evening party in thick boots and a
frock coat, is overwhelmed with confusion, and
sticks in the doorway for an hour, where every
body stumbles over him. finally, having sum-
moned up courage to ask you to dance, and you
having been foolishly goodnatured enough to
consent, he either treads on your toes at every
lunge, or lands you neatly on the back Of your
head before the eyes of some triumphant rival.
He fetehes you q coffee ice, which you abhor,
when you have asked for 4 vanilla one, and up
sets It over your new ball dress, from Worth's
He comes to see you the next afternoon, to renew
his apologies, and spills his cup OF tea over your
sofa and carpet. He treads on the paws Of your
leverette and sits down in the lap of the person
behind him. He has the most intense fear Of the
ordeal of leavetaking, and sits five mortal hours
in your drawing-room from sheer timidity. Ee
models his opinions on yours, and, like the love-
smitten baronet in 'Middlemarch,' says, Yes,
precisely to every word you utter till you long
to say that the earth goes round the moon, or
that potatoes grow on cherry trees, to oblige him
to dissent from you. He is aWfully good and
meek and humble, so you pity him too much to
make fun of him, but don't let pity carry you
too far. How you would blush for his gaucheries,
and be ready to sink into the earth at his tdur
pas, If you were responsible for him in any way.
As a rule, the worthy young man remains a
bachelor, not being able to get any one to take
him, or else he marres in remote country places"
Year: 1874




Something which looks strangely like the
wrath of the defunct Emperor, may be seen
daily haunting the Restaurant Morel, back of
the Opera Comique, q cafe much frequented by
artists and authors. The ghost in question is
no other than the son of the dead ruler, the
eldest child of the late celebrated Mrs. How
ard. He is remarkably like his father Gan ad
vantage which the Prince Imperial does not
enjoy,) and is said to resemble him also in
licentiousness of conduct. He is a middle
aged man now, but is not in the least a settled
or steady one, and his habits of dissipation and
extravaganza used to give the Emperor much
trouble. To get rid of this wild scion, and to
avoid the scandals which might have been set
afoat by the Liberals respecting his conduct
in Paris, his father sent him, first as consul to
Belfast, and finding that still too near to
France in all probability, he transferred him to
the consulate of Zanzibar. He is now resi6ing
in Paris, and bears the title of Count de Bure,
but nobody troubles themselves any more
about him-his brief chance of distinction or
notoriety passed away with the empire and its
chief. Some day perhaps he may play the
part of Duke de Mornayto Napoleon IV-PartS
Correspondent Philadelphia Press.
Year: 1874

SMITH CENTER, Feb. Eth, 1874
Mr.. Editor:-Perhaps some OF the
many readers Of the ADvERTIsER
would like to hear from this part oi
the world once more. We have had
q very pleasant winter. not near SO
much windy weather as last winter,
but great deal more snow. Snow
fell to the depth Of eight inches on
the sixth inst, and is still on the
ground. The ground will be in
good condition for spring crops.


Good land is most all taken up in
this county, though there are few
vacant claims yet, but are far away
from town. Claims are selling ut
from two hundred to twelve hundred
dollars, according to improvements
and locality. 1t will not cost any
more to come here now and buy an
improved claim, than it would to have
como here two years ago, when land
could be had as was supposed as q
gift. For by the time the settler has
struggled through the first two years
before he gets his land in condition
to raise anything TO live upon, his land
is not gift by any means.


There is good opening in Smith
Center for a good business man with
capital, to stock store in the dry
goods and grocery line. There are
two such stores in town, but the men
who run them lack both capital and
enterprise. We have good hard
ware store, also, good harness
shop, but stand seriously in need of a
blacksmith; a good one could do a
rushing business here.


Prices paid Tor grain do not range
as high here as in Iowa. Wheat is
worth S1.OO to sl.25, corn, rs to 80
cents, and potatoes 80 cents per bus.
Wheat is destined to be the main
crop raised in this section; although,
every thing raised in this latitude
does well here. The formation Of the
soil, and its being so thoroughly i'm
pregnated with lime, goes to prove
conclusively that this country is pre-
eminently adapted TO wheat culture,


The young folks of Smith Center
and surrounding country have formed
society for the purpose Of giving
theatrical entertainments, one Of
which l attended. 1t was performed
in fine style to the entertainment OF
all present. The people Of Smith
Center will prove up the town site
this week, so that any one settling
here now can have deed for a lot.


T.. X. r.
Year: 1874

TWO TO ONE.


Magruder had been SO pleased
with his success in oranizing a class
in the Hissa wachee settlement that
be resolved to favor them with Sum
day sermon on his next round. He
was accustomed to preach twice
every weekday and three times on
every Sunday, after the laborions
manner Of the circuit-rider of his
time. And since he expected to
LsAve Hissawachee as soon as meet
ing should be over, for his next APP
pointment, be determined to reach
the settlement before breakfast that
he might have time to confirm the
brethren and set things in order.


When the Sunday set apart for
the second sermon drew near, Nor
ton, with the enthusiastic approval
OF Captain Lumsden, made ready his
tin horns to interrupt the preacher
with serenade. But Lumsden had
other plans of which Morton had no
knowledge.


John Wesley's rule was that q
preacher should rise at four o'clock
and spend the hour until FIVE in read
ing, meditation and prayer. Five
o'clock found Magruder in the lad'"
on his way to Hissawachee, reflect
ing upon the sermon he intended to
preach. When he had ridden more
than an hour keeping himself COM
pany by a lusty singing Of hymns, he
came suddenly out upon the brow of
a hill overlooking the Hissawachee
valley. The gray dawn was streak
ing the clouds, the preacher checked
his horse and looked forth on the
valley Just disclosing its salient fea-
lures in the twilight as a general
locks over battlefield before the
engagement begins. Then he dis
mounted, and kneeling upon the
leaves prayed with apostolic fervor
for victory over ssthe hosts Of sin and
the devil" When at last he got in
to the saddle again the winter sun
was sending its first horizontal beams
into his eyes and all the eastern sky
WAS ablaze. Maeruder had the
habit Of turning tie whole universe
to spiritual account, and now as he
descended the hill he made the woods
ring with John Wesley's hymn,
which might have been composed in
the presence of such q scene:
Year: 1874

The LATEST TRIUMPH OF TEMPERANCE
We congratulate the Temperance world
on the success everywhere attending the
use of VINEGAR BITTERs. Certainly no
preparation containing alcohol has accom-
plished such cures of malarious fever, bill
iousness, dyspepsia, rheumatism. lung com
plants, constipation, and general debility,
we hear of from all quarters, as the results
of this famous vegetable specific. No true
philanthropist will regret to see splrtuous
liquors expelled from medical use, if they
can be safely dispensed with: and that
they are not necessary in any case of sick
ness, whatever its character, appears at
last to have been demonstrated If fpublic
opinion is capable of making any impress
sion upon the minds of the Faculty, they
will ere long introduce the most popular
of modern medicines into the hospitals, and
prescribe it in their practice. The millions
have given the article a fair trial; it has
more than answered their expectations, and
no theoretical opposition can shake their
faith in it.
Year: 1874

"1T is disgrace, burning shame, an outrage upon the progress Of the age, that here in Santa Fe," the oldest town in the United States, the county seat, the capital of a Territory Of l25,D0O population, the military headquarters of the district, the commercial center of the country, the seat of the diocese Of the Bishop of New Mexico, and center of society and in- telllgence of the Territory. Yes, Git Is a disgrace, a burning shame, an outrage up- on the progress of the age, that here in Santa Fe, the oldest town in this freest, most progressive and enlightened republic that ever existed since the creation of the world, there is not single public school house nor the semblance of One," So Spake one not long since when in con- versation about the prospects and posSi- bilities of New Mexico. Reader, citizen of Santa Fe, be your forefatherS from CaStile and Arragon, be you descendant of Jew or Gentle, AnglO-SaXOn, Gaul, HIbernian or TeutOn, how do you like the statement? It is true, IS it not? Of course it is. And you don't pride yourself much on the fact stated.

 More remarks Of this nature are daily made about Santa Fe and New Mexico than it is pleasant to admit or pass by in silence. If, as we claim and believe, we of New Mexico have the necessary in telligence in addition to population to of right demand admission as a State, and Santa Fe is to maintain her position as the cdplCal ana metrOpOIlS or the Territory, is it not about time that the people took steps to show their faith by their works and went about building schOol-houses, free, public School-houses; just as nearly every little neigh hborhood, hamlet and town in every other Territory and State in the Union have done in less than year from the time that such neigh borhood, hamlet and town attained to population of a dozen families. Ancient, antiquated Santa Fe, we tell thee plainly, that you must rouse up out of your lethargic sleep, shake of thy dusty cObwebs and adapt myself to the modern idea of intelligence and progression, or you will some fine day find your merchants gone, the military withdrawn, and the capital removed to some other town, perhaps an entirely new one, that the progressive future of New Mexico will bring into existence. The matter of schools is not the only thing necessary, but a commencement must be made; and schools, with connections public buildings, free alike in fact to high and low, rich and poor, all on the same level of privilege and responsibility. are among the things first in importance, if Santa Fe would maintain it's position as the capital and center of business in New Mexico.-[ New Mexican, August ?.
Year: 1874

They have arranged 10 have arrive Month ly, a complete assortment of such goods as the people of Arizona want, and they Can Sell them at Wholesale and Re- tail Cheaper than they can be Afforded from any other

 Market, Not excepting the E-uch eXtolled Guay-

 mas route.
Year: 1874

The supreme Court of Illinois has decided
that parental consent is necessary to legalize
the marriage OF minor. This may create
quite CONSERVATION in many households for
\ oune America, male and female, has never
ueen much in the habit of consulting the wish
es OF papa or mamma in closing the hymeneal
bargain. Ii would be well if some competent
authority would definitely determine when
one is married and when one is not Uncer-
tainty upon the subject is certainly unplea-
SAINT.
Year: 1874

Don't tell the little one, who may be slight
ly willful, that ''the black man will come out
Of the dark cellar and carry il of if it does
not mind" Don't create a needless fear to
go with the child through all the stages Of
Its existence.


Don't tell the little five>year old Jimmy
''the school ma'am will cut off his ears
''pull out his teeth"-'ftie him up'-or any
|. of the horrible stories that are commonly pre-
sented to the childish Imagination. Think
you the little one will believe anything you
tell him after he becomes acquainted with
the gentle teacher who has not the least idea
of putting those terrible threats into execu-
tion


Don't tell the children they must hot drink
tea because it will make them black, while
you continue the use of IL daily. Your ex-
ample IS more to them than precept and
while your Ease is as fair rs june morning
they will scarcely credit the oft told tale.
Either give up drinking tho pleasant beverage
or give your children better reason for its
non-use.


Don't tell them they must not eat sugar or
sweetmeats, because it II rot their teeth.
Pure sugar does not cause the teeth to decay !;
and sugar with fruits is nutritious aud healthy,
Notwithstanding the cold saw"to the contrary.
The case of city children is often cited as II
the cause Of their pale faces and slight con
stitution were an over amount of sweet>meats
with their diet, when the actual cause is want
of pure air and proper exercise.


Don't tell the sick one that the medicine is
not bad to take, when you can hardly keep
your own stomach from turning "inside out"
at the smell of it. Better by far to tell him
the simple truth, that ii is disagreeable, but
necessary for his health, and you desire him
to take it at once. Ten to one he will swal-
low it with half the trouble of coaxiug and
worry of words. and love you better for your
firm decided manner.


Don't teach the children by example to tell
white lies to each other and TO their neigh
bors. Guard your lips aud bride your tongue
if you desire to have the coming generation
truthful Trutkfulness Is one of the founda.
ton stones Of heaven. Remember the old,
old Book says. "no liar" shall enter within
the gates of the beautiful city There is NO
distinction between white lies and those of q
darker hue The falsehood is an unuuth,
whether the matter be great or small.


Rural NeD H0rker.
Year: 1874

"A woman recently sneezed false tooth
out while feeding her chickens, and one Of
them picked it up, whereupon the woman
caught the chicken. cut open the craw, aud
having taken out the tooth, sewed it up again
The chicken lives to crow over the adventure.