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Year: 1874

1t was about the year 1923 that a
little boy was asked if he would like
to go to work and learn the way to
earn his own living. eyes" said the
boy; for he was always ready for
anything and was especially fond of
work.


And yet even at that time, it seem
ed as if he had quite enough to do.
Boys are not very big at ten years
old, he had to grow. Neither are
they wise SO he had to study. Meth
er do they know how to guide them
selves, so he had to obey. Boys, too,
are fond of playing, walking and
climbing, and there were plenty OF
beautiful hills not far from his home.
But though he was so much engaged
he was quite ready to go to work.
In the place where he lived there
were large cotton factories.


"You can go as piecer, David"


eyes, l should like 10 do that"


So every morning when the sun
was up, and sometimes perhaps be-
fore it was light, this little boy went
to his work, and tried to do it as
well as the bigger boys did, SO that
his master was quite satisfied, and
his parents pleased.


But because he had some new
work to do he did not mean to neg
lect the old work. If he had to be
factory boy, he was not obliged to
remain an ignorant one. He had to
leave the day-school, and so he did.


Was he not tired?


Yes; but he worked all the same.


How could he do both things?


Well, boys and girls, 1 am not
surprised that you should ask this
question, for no doubt you feel that
you could not work hard all day in
factory, and then work hard all the
evening at school. But this boy did
SO, and you will see that he must
have loved work.


lie learnt Latin and Greek, so he
passed far beyond many children
who have nothing to do but learn
through all the year.


He grew up as boys will and eve.
ry year added to his knowledge
But he did not want to be in a cot.
ton factory all his life; and often
while he was at work, or when he
had time for a walk on the banks oI
the beautiful river Clyde, his thoughts
were busy about the future life which
Year: 1874

For our readers and the travelingpub-
lie we have made out in convenient form
the following time table, which, if we
can induce Railroad officials to keep us
posted, we will keep corrected and stand
irg; and as long US it stands our readers
may rely upon it as an exact and infalli-
bic authority.
Year: 1874

The Woes of a Modern
Baptist Preacher.
he Unbosoms Himself Fully


to a Reporter
After a Preliminary Talk on the
: Antiquity Of Ills Race.
He Is Prosecuted by Poor Sing
ers and Vaci1lating


Creatures,
And Is the Constant Victim Of Mis-


taken Identity.
lie Will Never Resign, and Clamors


for a Trial.
The Deacons Think Him an Able Man,


but Little Insane.
His Language is Peculiar and His Use


fulness Gone.
They Want Him to Quietly Resign and


Have No Trouble.
Year: 1874

A very enjoyable German was danced at Hopkins on Wednesday night. The favors were sent from the city, the grounds hung with chinese lanterns, and every one enjoyed themselves hugely. The Ger man consisted of eleven figures, and was began at half past nine. It was led by one of the ladies to whom is due the credit for many of the pleasant little affairs at Hopkins during the summer.
Year: 1874

The renowned Caliph rose one MORN
ing in very melancholy humor. He at
once summoned his Grand Vizier, who
hastened to obey. He thus addressed
his Premier:


II feel very disconsolate; | had a
dream last night, when beheld all the
women of my kingdom at the foot of my
throne, bcseeching me to help them
Their grievances were that they were un-
happy, asking me to remove their wretch
edness; and j must admit, it is true,
their lot is very hard"


The Grand Vizier replied "Sire, |
assure you there is no ground for their
complaint, and that among all not one
would consent to exchange her condition.


81 am aware that my ministers are
always ready to deal in such phrases
whenever they are reproved- that the
people and their interests are neglected.
But | swear by Allah. | shall have you
strangled if you do not produce in the
space Of one month one happy woman.
DO you hear? but one single instance
out Of my whole kingdom. 1t is certain
ly demand of no great hardship And
now, you may 60 in peace, and shall
expect your return after one month. But
if you have not complied with my com-
mands by.that time, fear my wrath"


The Grand Vizier retired disbeartened,
as you, my gentle readers, may well inn
agine. He at once sought an interview
with the President of the Bagdad police,
from whom he obtained poor comfort,
who expressed serious doubt whether
one happy woman could be found in Ha-
roun al Raschid's entire kingdom-nay
in the whole world Leaving him with
a heavy heart, the Premier undertook
the task himself, well knowing that bis
life was at stake. As a man of acute
understanding, he commenced his inqui-
ries with the Sultana. Taken by sur
prise, she replied "Do you expect me
to be happy when the Caliph scarcely
devotes an hour to me, but instead, walk
the streets all night in disguise, while
am filled with constant dread Of his meet
ing with some accident at any time? d.
not think of it The very poorest wo
man is happier than | am"


The Premier, cast down, left the pal
ace, when he met a maiden. with bloom
ing cheeks, carrying water vessel Of
her head. and singing merrily as sh
went He called to her, saying. "Ar
Year: 1874

Every body III the world
lures taken while they are in health, and have them
set in a handsome case or frame also have a large
number of Cartcs De Nisites to be distributed
among their friends. For unless they do this they


Will be sick abed
and die, for there are SO many diseases prevalent
lr these days, consumption and feyers among
adults, scarlet fever, whooping cough, &c, among
children, that they may reasonably expect some Of
these malades will be upon them


This Spring.
yet would urge all to take the necessary precau.
ton to guard their health from the incleences of
the weather. And


Unless they take some
such precautionary measures they will be sure to
regret it, 1t is expedent at all times to keep the
feet dry and warm by wearing such coverings Tor
them as best protect them from the cold and damp.
Do not wear your


Old Boots and Shoes.
that were worn out last winter. What is more
annoying than to get through March thaw with
pair of leaky boots or shoes? 1t is sure to


Put them in a Pickle
that attempt it. They will find themselves confined
their beds, and the doctor will have to be called
and he will make them


Take a Dose daily.
which is Just as likely to kill to cure. On these
occasions urge all to make no delay, but haste and
so to


A. w. KIMBALL, Photographer,
tell him yonr wants, and he will most cheerfully
supply them. marsl-ttf
Year: 1874

TO the City Council:


Feeling some interest in the affairs of the
city, we should like to know why it is that
only favored few Of its fathers should be
supplied with granite carriage-blocks; and
we hope some member of the Council can
and will furnish the desired information,
and oblige a IAX-rAYER'
Year: 1874

STATE AND CITY CoURT-HoUsE.-A resolu.
ton has been introduced in the House Of
Delegates inStructing a committee to inquire
into the expediency of a joint movement on
the part of the State and the city OF Rich
mond in building courthouse that shall be
used bY botn State and city courts.
Year: 1874

ALE FOR FAMILY UsE-ESGLIsH ALE, CREAM
ALE, AND PoRTER.-To supply a demand from his
many countrymen here, HENRY BOWLER has now
an ale that he fatters himself will fairly compete
with their home beverage both In flavor and quality,
ana with his suniversally-approved cream ale" and
porter will enable him TO please the palates OF ALL
Orders to Spring Park brewery promptly filed.
Year: 1874

1t is little singular to reflect up
on that there should not be In exis-
tence a fully appropriate marriage
service for the use of either the
church or the world. The Episcopal
service, one most hallowed by
churchly associations and most full
of excellencies, has yet egregious
faults. Bad taste, bad grammar, and
perjury may have their places, but a
marriage service would not seem to
be the place for them. 81 take thee to
be my welded wife Tor husband)-to
have and to hold" is an awkwardness
for which only long inculcated rever-
ence could feel so much rhetorical
respect as not to mar a matrimonial
ectacy. "Who giveth this woman
to be married to this man?" is, to
say the least of it, an anachronism.
"Ipronounce youm and wife"havors
somewhat of the tenement-house
patois, as ifa couple were henceforth to
say, "My man is abroad to-day" or,
"My woman is getting dinner
"With all my worldly goods l thee
endow" is fiction SO stupendous as
to be more amusing than impressive.
"Do you promise to obey him and
serve him?" The woman shall say,
Il will" Herein we have the spec.
tacle of a priest at the alter offering
the most solemn and binding of vows
to Il woman who has not the least
intention of keeping it; who will
not keep it, whether she has OF not.
The church service was written i'll a
bygone age, for a bygone type OF
society. Its real beauties cannot
save it intact to the future. The
marriage to be will demand pledge
for which this is neither speech mol
language.-Elizadeth Stuart Phelps
M Woman's Journal.
Year: 1874

From the Debuque Times


A short time since we made men,
ton of the discovery that an ex-sol-
dier in one of the western counties
had photograph album belonging
to the family of Jefferson Davis,
which was stolen from by soldier
while the great rebel was in the
ssLincoln bastile." This album was
recovered, through peculiar chain
Of circumstances and sent back to
Mr.. Davis. And now we learn that
the same man who took Davis album
was also possessed Of some OF the
effects of Gen. Lee, though how he
came by them We do not know. for
he had not the same opportunity to
steal from Lee as he had from Davis.
He is said to have an album and
some other effects. And now comes
word from some of the Lee family in
Virginia, to officers here, through
Gen. Jones, who rendered such ser
vice to his old friend Jefferson Davis
to secure if possible, the long-lost
family relies. This we understand,
has already been done. Strange in
cidents grow out of the war. and
will continue to present themselves
until the end Of the present genera
ton.
Year: 1874

would set him down as doing the
old railroad imitation business.
When the artist has got himself up
to fever heat and has all the drums
smoking particularly the one on
which he does his drumming, for he
does no more than occasionally touch
the rest of the sixteen-he gives q
final rattle and bang, and winds up
business, sweeping the ground with
his hair in acknowledgement of the
applause, and repairing with much
dignity to the beer counter for q lit
tie more refrcshment. The drum
mer is a big institution as he is, but
why not play Oh seventeen drums,
and go about feeling as if he owned
the balance Of the visible world, and
moved it with his drum-beat?
Year: 1874

son. The two farmers met, and both
for a few minutes stood face to face
in profound silence.


At length the father OF Emma
spoke: II have come to settle the
dispute; let the children have the lot
on either side of the lane, andIl will
build them house"


"And l will furnish it."


So the recreant children were sent
for and forgiven, and came home to
receive their parents blessing. And
now there are no more lawyers for
the two farmers, but each has fulfill
ed his contract in regard to his house
and furniture.
Year: 1874

FROM The Sentinel of April 4, we learn that T. F. White, U. s. deputy surveyor, had completed his contract of the public surveys in that portion of the Territory. He has surveyed S5,000 acres which in cIudes the valley of the Gila near the junction with the Colorado and the Colo rado below the junction of the Gila, to near the Mexican boundary. Mir. White says he passed through immense fields of wild hemp growing in places ten feet high. We believe two companies have already been formed in San Francisco to work these hemp fields, and those who have ex- amined the subject predict large returns from the investment. It is certain that in the valley of the Colorado there are inexhaustible quantities of hemp, and growing beside navigable river we see no reason why it should not be splendid business. Sam'l Purdy, Jr., agent and superintendent of the Colorado conner cial and land company, was engaged sur veying the land grant claimed by said company. This grant includes the site where Yuma stands and the valley of the Colorado for number of miles below. It is very singular if it is genuine grant that it should have been allowed to rest so long unknown to any one except the claimants, and the very fact that they have allowed an important town to be built upon it without giving notice Of their claim, is good ground for suspicion that there is something wrong about it.
Year: 1874

We learn from Colonel 4. w. Evans that just before he left Camp Grant, dis patch was received at that post from Lieut.. Bache, stating that he had struck the Apaches near Pinal creek, in the Pi- nal mountains, and had killed 27 warriors and captured 46 women and children. Lieut. Reilly was in company with Lieut.. Bache, and we believe they had nearly fifty soldiers and about the same number of Apache scouts with them. It was a grand strike for permanent peace, and we feel more than ever assured that the Apache war will soon draw to close. Col Evans also says that squaw came into the San Carlos and reported that Capt. Hamilton had struck the camp ot Eskimenzin, but she escaped without knowing the result of the fight. It is sup posed that the Apaches were watching Lieut.. schuyler's command on the other side of the mountain, and were taken by surprise by Hamilton and Bache's com mand coming from another direction.

 The Apaches broke out from the San Carlos the night of the 3lst of January, and in little over two months their back bone has been broken and Arizona has a better prospect of a permanent peace thar ever before. Had it not been for the skillful and prompt action of Gen. Crook, this war would have dragged along for years, as it did before Gen. Crook as- sumed command, and hundreds ot lives would have been sacrificed. These San Carlos Apaches have never before felt the power of the government, and 1t re- ouired the decisive victories of the past two months to convince them that while the government is humane and kind; so long as they behave themselves, it is strong snd severe to punish when they do not. The lessons they have been taught recently will not only have last ing effect upon this band, but will con- vince others of the folly of engaging in murder and robbery, to satisfy some fancied wrong or for the sake Of variety and excitement.

 Great credit is due the officers and men for the bravery, energy and skill they have displayed in this short but decisive campaign, and although they have not all been successful in their scouts, still they went after the Apaches from so many directions that while the Apaches watch ed one party another attacked them, so that all are deserving of credit for the success that has been made. TWO months ago every one felt discouraged, and those who had property did not know what moment it would be taken from them; now every one feels encouraged and activity in mining, stock-raising and farming is seen on every hand. For this great service the people will long and gratefully remember Gen. Crook and the brave officers, soldiers and faithful Ind ian allies who fought under him.
Year: 1874

From the New 1ork IImes.


The total number of deaths in the
city during 1873, is slightly over 90
900. This is $500 less than the
mortality of last year, the decrease
being chiefly due to the less fatal
character of the diarrheal disease of
the heated term. Still the rate of
mortality is unnecessarily high. As
suming that the average population
Of New York for the year is ST.
10000, and that is certainly the
maximum, the death rate is equal to
% per 1000 per annum.
Year: 1874

A SOBER STEADY YOUNG MAN OF EXPERIENCE
II - open Tor an engagement as coachman; under
stan the care OF horses thoroughly and would be will
ling TO make himself generally useful Address w. +.
s., Herald office
Year: 1874

VVANTED-AN EXPERIENCED PROTESTANT wO
w man as nurse and to make herself useful in
small private family short distance in the country
wages and good home. Address, with references, NJ
c.. box III Post office, New York.
Year: 1874

Cincinnati Enquirer, Nov. 1e.


One of the boldest and most impudent
robberries OF these times of brazen' crime
was perpetI ated at the office OF the
American express company IN this city
yesterday afternoon, in the full blaze of
day, and IN part right under the eyes
of the unsuspecting day watchman of
that Office. During the afternoon man
by the name of James Manroe, an ex-
ness niger of the American express COM
pany, was in the Office conyersing with
the day watehman. During this time
stranger of good address, who seemed
to know the messenger, came IN and en-
gagged in conversation. He took a
" shine to the watchman, and soon en-
gagged him in marking for cigars, in the
meantime engaging him in conversation
in short, entertaining and amusing
him more than strangers are wont to
do. He grew upon the day watchman,
and in marking for the cigars enjoyed
run of luck that was remarkable. The
fates were against the wstehman, but
the pleasant company of the stranger
compensated for his i'll run of luck.


After a considerable season of enjey-
ment their amusement was Uninterrupted by
the arrival of an express wagon containing
two men, who alighted and brought IN
a trunk, which they said they wanted to
send off by express. The watchmRn
ceased marking for cigars and attended
to the trunk. This done, the pleasant
stranger proposed that the watchman
should go across the street and get he
cigars. He assented and went, leaving
the agreeable stranger, the express mes
seDger and the two newly arrived men
in the Office.


L. II,
he did not, of course, see but it be-
came very apparent before the time for
the Chicago train to start out last even
ing. WHAT they did was to transfer the
messengers iron safe, filled and locked
for the Chicago run, containing from
$40, 600 to $50, 1000, into the old trunks
and shut it up.


When the watchman returned he
found that the ex-messenger had left,
and that his friend who blandly took
his cigars and the two other strangers
were waiting. The two proprietors of
the trunk told him that they had made
a mistake, that the American was not
the Office they wanted, it was the Ad-
ans, and Immediately picked up the
trunk, lugged it into the express and
drove away, the winner of the cigars
taking his departure at the same time.


When the time to gather up for the
Chicago run came around there was
commotion in that Office. The whole
thing became as luminous as the foun-
tain of light to the troubled and cha
grined watchman. The officers of the
company gathered up all the detectives
in the city, and sent them out to throw,
if possible, the tolls around the robbers.


George Black, one of the MEN who
! Al l. e
lawyer in this city, has been arrested.
The trunk that contained the chest was
carried out right before the Office watch
man and two of the Metropolitan police
who happened to be in the Office at the
time. It is now stated on good author
ity that this same trick was attempted
in that Office without success.
Year: 1874

The pencil marks you see around this
paragraph Cthus) mean that your sub
scriptior is out or unpaid, and thas
you are requested to pay mp at once.
We would take great pleasure in extend
ing credit to our friends and patrons,
but cash alone vii pay expenses, and
we are forced to adhere to a strict cash
rule. We hope you viii comprehend
and appreciate the necessity of such a
course, and renew your subscription
without delay. We solicit your favor.


81 We enter no new names on our
books without the naOnev in ad~1' ce
Year: 1874

THERE is n good deal Of sympathy
felt ior the duke of Edinburg in con
seouence of a remark of his Maria, that
IL he had the heart of a man In his bosom
he wouldn't expect her to SIT Up all
night alone with coAicky baby.
Year: 1874

TIE Mar family, the Chase family,
the FoiIett family and dozens OF other
families have held meetings this season
aud sent agents to England 60 see about
that fortune" What a multitude Of
fortunes there are over there 70 be sures
but did any one ever hear Of any one
getting one Of them, or any part of one,
on account Of the family string2
Year: 1874

Our cable dispatches from India show
some improvement in the famine stricken
districts. We have also an official state
ment from the Marquis of Salisbury, the
new Secretary of State for India under Mr..
Disraeli, as to the probable extent of the
famine. High hopes have been entertained
that the Marquis, who, in addition to being one
of the great mobiles of England, possesses ex-
ceedingly fine parts 6s an executive officer,
would be able to grasp this horrible and
appalling question, and save India from the
dreadful fate that threatens SO many millions
Of Its people. The general opinion is that
the Duke of Argyll, who preceded Lord Sails
bury in the India Office, had too technical
mind and was too much governed by prece-
dent and custom to grasp entirely question
of the magnitude of the famine. Lord Sails
bury says nothing of what the Duke Of Argyll
did, but he speaks in the highest terms of
Lord Northbrook, the yiceroy. The main
trouble thus far has been, not the want Of
money nor the want of food, but the paucity
Of the means of communication. There is no
way of reaching the seat of the famine. In
some parts of Bengal there are surplus crops
Of grain, but no method Of carrying it to the
starving population.


We are happy to learn from Lord Salisbury
that, while there has been great want and
privation, the mortality has been confined to
very few cases. Tha famine Will. from the