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Year: 1874

Senator Jones OF Nevada, whose maiden
speech on the finances we briefly referred
TO last week, said with equal point and
truth that the "result of this irredeemable
paper currency was to have the haunts
and streets of the spectators covered all
over with ilatial residences, whio farms
were covered all along with blsters in the
shape of mortgages. No nation could be
strong and dishonest" 1t is very seldom
that more good sense, well put, is found in
a Congressional speech than appears in the
following from the report of Mr.. Jones's
remarks:


"He had no doubt there was money
enough In this country for every legitimate
enterprise. AS long as it was easier to
lounge at the aside and TO live q life of
ease than 10 labor, SO long there would be
cry for more money.


Gold had all the requisites as measure
of value. The human heart is set upon it,
and it will command the services of every
body. A piece of paper merely said The
honor of this Government is pledged : and
the custodians of the Government refused
TO take any steps 10 redeem 1t. This cur
rency, instead of being the spade of the
husbandman, was the dice-box OF the gam
blers. Applause in the galleries, which
was promptly checked by the President
pro teW.)


He hoped tho Senate would pause before
1t put this country on the road 10 bank
ruptcy and ruin. He sympathized with
the debtors OF the West, but thought the
superabundance of money got them into
their present trouble, and would get them
into more. He hoped the Senate would
look to the integrity of the country, as no
country could be prosperous which ignor-
ed the proposition that honesty /, the best
policy


If money is so scarce in this country,
why is 1t the people do not give more for III
Why is it the value of property here differs
from that all over the world7


He favored fixing the time for return to
specie payment in January or July, 1879,
and the people would put their houses in
order for it by that time. Gold would not
circulate in the South, where people own
two thousand or three thousand acres of
land, do nothing, and wonder why they
have not more money.


Property is inflated up to the highest
pitch and man foolish enough to give the
present price for it would not have the
money long. The only way to get money
is by Industry and labor. Gold does not
respect persons nor previous condition OF
servitude."
Year: 1874

The real field forlemperance effort isin the
homes aud the schools. Not much can be
done, perhaps. with those who have reach
ed maturity and become the bond slaves of
appetite and passion. Rarely have they
been emanclpated from that awful thral-
dom till death has brought their release,
but the rising generations can be saved.
The precious growth Of character should be
watched and guarded in the family, the
church, the school, and wherever moral e.
fort can be brought to bear. Let one gene
ration of children be brought up wisely
and virtuously, and the millennium will
draw amazingly near. We do not look
with confidence for its speedy advent now,
expect TO do much in one short lifetime TO
bring it about. We merely endeavor to in
dicate the direction which our efforts for re-
formcan take with far better results than they
can take with far better results than they
are now obtaluing.-Boston Globe.
Year: 1874

THE FIRST BOAT OF THE SEAsoN.-The
Galena Qll.) Gazette is responsible for the
following: "As the Gate City pulled up 10
the landing In this city on Sunday afler-
noon, the Superintendent of a certain Sab
bath school was vending his way in the di-
rection of the church. Casting his eye
along the wharf, he discovered large
crowd of men aud boys, and sighed in his
heart at the thought that several Of his
flock might be there, having been attracted
by the arrival of the first boat Of the sea-
son. On reaching the Sabbath-school,
however, he was delighted to see both
teachers and scholars in their accustomed
seats, whereupon he acquitted himself Of a
congratulatory speech, announcing that he
was proud TO say that not even the first
boat OF the season had drawn away a sin
gle one of his flock. In the twinkling of
an eye there was a general stampede for
the door, and when that Sunday school su-
perintendent arose from the floor, where
he had been violently thrown by the re-
treating mass, and had collected his
thoughts sufficiently TO determine in his
own mind whether he was himself or some
one else, he cast his eyes about the room'
and, through the partially settled dust he
made the sad discovery that he was alone
with several rows Of empty benches. His
scholars had remained in blissful Ignorance
OF the news until he had given them the
ere"
Year: 1874

A SINGULAR AccIDENT.-An accident
which occurred not long ago at Plainsville,
Penn, is probably as singular fatality as
is ever reported. A young man accustom-
ed to rise very early in order to go 10 his
work was awakened by his wife from a
sound sleep, she fearing that he was over
sleeping, and in springing suddenly up he
struck a lamp setting near. The blow
smashed the globe of the lamp, and piece
of the glass striking him on the neck pierre
ed the jugular vein, causing death within
five minutes.
Year: 1874

Congressman Small of New Hampshire,
has written letter TO one of his conslitu-
ents who complained of him for recon-
mendng certain person for appointment
as a Postmaster in his district Mr.. Small
says: "Who is this Capt. Chapman? Let
me tell you what you already well know,
that when President Lincoln sounded his
first bugle-call 'to arms Chapman, a poor
boy of sixteen, was the first TO respond
from your town. lie spent his last half
dollar TO have extra heel-taps put on his
boots TO make him tall enough to pass and
he travelled all the way on foot TO the re-
cruiling station 10 enlist. He served out
the first enlistment for nine months, and
then re enlisted as private, serving four
years in all, with distinction TO himselfan
honor to his town. Being several times
promoted for his gallant conduct, he came
out OF the service Captain, with an honor
able discharge. During the service he re-
ceyed a crushing wound in the shoulder,
of which he was long time laid np, and
from which he has never fully recovered,
and never will. For the last year aud half
Capt. Chapman has been Postal Clerk on
the Great Falls and Conway Railroad. Such
is the history of the new Postmaster-a
thoroughly straightforward, honest man,
against whom you dared not say one
word"
Year: 1874

lions he brought her, all the sunshine
came back into the world brighter
than ever for Jack. Well it might
seem so for his fifty dollars brought
him many things that money could
not buy. The doctor refused to take
the money at first, but when Jack
said IN manful tone the doctor lik-
ed, although it made him smile, "It
was bargain, Sir, and l wish to pay
my debts; and l shan't feel happy
unless Nanny has it all for her eyes.
Please do, I'd rather"- he took
it, and Nanny did have it, not only
for her eyes, but in clothes and food,
and care many times over; for it
was invested in a bond that pays
good interest on every mite SO given.


Jack discovered that fifty dollars
was far less than most people would
have had to pay, and begged earn
estly to be allowed to work for the
rest. The doctor agreed to this, and
Jack became his errand boy, serving
him with willingness that made
SJ PAooouiC oOOu uuUlHS tudC
many comforts came into his life /;
that much help was given without
any words and the days of hunger
and rags, heavy burdens aud dusty
asA sbeaps were gone forever.


The happiest hours of Jacks days
were spent in the doctors chaise,
when he made his round of visits
for while he waited the boy studied
or read, and while they drove hither
and thither the doctor talked with
him, finding an eager mind as we'll
as tender heart and brave spirit
under the rough jacket of his wait
ing man. But he never called him
that for remembering the cheerful
ness, self-denial, honesty and 10y ality
to those he loved, showed by the
boy, the good doctor proved his re.
spect for the virtues all men should
covet wherever they are found, and
always spoke of Jack with a smile"as
"My Little Gentleman"
Year: 1874

Representative Loughridge writes to
the ottumwa Courier to explain his
Income Tax Bill. He says that it
there must be an Increase Of taxation
he is in favor of the Increase coming
from the excess of incomes over S.,
600. He is strongly opposed to any
increase of taxation if it can possibly
be avoided.
Year: 1874

The following racy examination OF
candidates for the admission to the
bar is taken from the Western Law
Journal. The examination COM
menced with:


'Do you smoke 2


& do SIR


'Have you spare cigar 2


4 have SIR ext ends short six
Now sir what is the first duty of
lawyer?'


Collect fees SIR


Right. What's the second2'


sTo increase the number of the
clients


when does the position towards
clients changer


'When making out bill Of COSTS
Explain


we then occupy the antagonistic
position; become the plaintiff and
he becomes the defendant


Suit decided how do you stand
with the lawyer on the other side p
Check by jowl.'
Enough sir. You promise to be
an ornament to your profession, and
l wish you success. Now, are you
aware OF the duty you owe me?'


Perfectly


Describe It.


1T is to invite you to drink


'But suppose decline?'


Candidate scratched his head.
There is no instance of the kind
IN the books. cannot answer the
question.


You are right. And the conf
dence with which you make the
assertion shows conclusively that
you read the law very attentively.
Let's take drink, and I'll sign your
certificate at once
Year: 1874

TEr CASE or ColEkAN.-William ID. Cole.
man has not yet been removed from the city
Jail to the pepitsntiary. When his case was
taken up to the Supreme Court Of Appeals
the judgment against him was suspended for
sixty days, as it was deemed probable that
that length OF time would be occupied in
getting decision upon the legal points
raised by bis counsel. The sixty days will
not expire until the 2Sth instant, and Cole
man claims that be ought not 10 be removed
until that date. The matter may require to
be decided by Judge Guigon.


tits understood that Coleman Is preparing
for publication full statement of his case
from the timo OF his arrest to this date, in.
Guiding history Of the altered entry in the


Warrant-book.. .-
Year: 1874

a WANDERER.-A veritable sora was
found dead in one of the streets of Ashland
on Saturday. 1t had apparently struck
against telegraph wire in its flight and been
killed By the conclusion. How 1t got so
far out of its latitude, especially at this sea-
son. is uneXplaiaed.
Year: 1874

TIE NEW STEAM PUKP.-The water was
drawn from the first level of the canal sun
day to allow tie city hands to arrange the
supply-pipe for the steam pump located on
the edge OF HOLLYWOOD Cemetery.
Year: 1874

and tell tho old folks squarely aud fairly
that you're bound to marry. and must
nave their consent; that you mean to try
to maks life pleasant for one another. ami
All tnst sort O thing Tell m the sIuare
truth be honest with EN-"


Ihls good advice was all for naught.
Inc young people came into the village
motel the next morning, and We knew "
Their blushes and smiles and awkward
manifestations Of real delight that the par
son had done his work. The happy groom
drew the Major out one side and whisper
ed in his ear


kf I'd ha' knowed last night that YOU
was the Gunner, mebbe Id ha' done what
you told. But it's too late now, and then
too, MAry's folks is the d-dest old fools
you ever see T.
Year: 1874

"Ihe perils of those who go down


to the sea in ships " are becoming as
nothing compared with those that
wait upon the rash youth who adopts
the vocation of a reporter for the
daily press. Not only does he en-
counter the usual dangers of land
and sea, but to these the exigencies
of modern newspaper enterprise are
adding the terrors of a new and COM


paratively untried element-the air.
In addition to his chances with other
mortals on the certain footing of dry
land, he is required, at a moments
warning, to risk his valuable life in


that most uncertain of all journeying gs
"a ballon voyage. We see no help
for it-a sensation loving public de
mands it, and he must go, and if he
meet tragic death let us hope that
his uDtimely taking off will constrain
the survivors tolead more q righteous,
holy and godly lives 20 the end that
they may be trifle more careful of
the truth and refrain from drawing
so freely on their memories for
their wit and their imaginations for
their facts" especially when they
have occasion to interview theix1uck-
less fellow mortals. The reportorial
party in Boston the other day who
F" went up like a rocket and came
down like a stick with Donaldson,
no doubt were Of the opinion before
reaching solid ground that this thing
of balloon~voyaging was likely to be
carried trife too farm fact, as it
We're, that there was danger of :'run-
sing it Tor them) into the ground, y
and; also, that if i'll future it were
left to their choice they would prefer
being detailed to interview the King
OF the FIJI Islands, or some such light
duty, rather tflaa accept q commission
attended with SO great an amount of
personal risk.-l1e,rspaper Reporter.
Year: 1874

Paul Boynton has been hired by a
New York inventor to advertise a
life saving dress. Boynton will be
carried from New York by an out
ward bound steamer two hundred
miles from land, when he will be left
until picked up by passing vessel.
He will carry in rubber bag rations
for one week and signal lights and
flags, with a sectional staff twelve
feet long for raising them.
Year: 1874

Kline and other noted humorists
will often write, say and do funny and


ridiculous things which will appear


in the CHIEF to enhance the readers
interest and relieve his mind after he
has wrestled with the heavy wisdom
Of the editorials or had his inner feel
ings wrought up by the narrowing
details Of local cock fight, runaway,
session of the Parish Court or base
ball match. While we shall keep an
eye upon the more important and
startling events that occur away from
home, and will occasionally lend our
trenchant quill to the discussion of
the great moral questions Of the day
such as the Beecher scandal, third
term business, etc.,-our main ener-
gies and large portion Of our space
will be devoted to the treatment of
local affairs, which more nearly con-
Germ and interest a majority of our
patrons, for whose benefit, entertain
ment and money we are publishing
this journal.


1t is our especial aim to make the
CHIEF a desirable medium for the
business man to puff up himself and
his goods at the rate of one dollar per
square first insertion and an equita-
ble discount for subsequent publica-
tions. Every man who desires to sue
ceed in an occupation which depends
upon the support of the community,
should spend a portion Of his income
in advertising, and the more he adj
vertises in the CHIEF, the louder will
blow the editorial horn in his glorifi-
cation, and the greater amount of lu-
ere will confiding public pour into
his Golfers. All the great merchants
Of the day, A. T. Stewart, Marx Is
rael and Henry Loeb for instance. ac-
knowledge that their success has been
due in a great measure to the liberal
employment of printers ink.


In conclusion, let us say to all who
peruse this article Of self praise, that
Notwithstanding the improvement OF
the CHIEF, present and prospective,
the subscription price will remain at
the starvation figure, three dollars a
year, and-but perhaps we've said
enough for the time being.
Year: 1874

There is no period in a Christian S
life without peril of sin. A willy foe at
tends his steps, watching with sleepless
vigilance for opportunities which may
be made occasions for his fall. The only
security for the child of God, therefore,
throug ghout his entire pilgrimage, is in
unrelaxing watchfulness. As the cita-
del is only secure against surprise and
capture, when faithful sentinels, with
pauseless step, pursue their steady
tread along its walls and before its
gates, so, the soul, the temple of the
Holy Ghost, is alone impregnable
against the Prince of Darkness, when
all its powers, clad in Gospel mail,
guard every avenue, with incessant vigi-
lance, against the entrance of evil.


But there are seasons of peculiar
jeopardy, when unusual perils beset the
Christian, and so insidiously. as to
threaten his safety with more than Or
dinary promise of success. We are
passing through such a season now,
and there is need of the note of warning
which we sound from the head of this
article. We have seen and heard
enough already to satisfy us that with
out great caution, the Adversary will
gather rich spoils from the present
"panic." The scarcity of money will be
strong temptation to many to disre-
gard the sacred obligations by which
they are bound to support the cause Of
God in its various departments. The
pressure is SO great, the future so
threatening, the necessity for retrench-
ment so imperious, and Withholding
more than is meet" so much more con-
sonant with natural inclination, than
the self-denial which enhances the gifts
we lay upon Gods altar, that, without
weariness. many good people will be
seduced into tine sin of ''robbing God"
who would shrink from wilfully bring
ing upon their souls so grievous a crime.
This is the supreme peril of the times !;
let Christian people guard against it.
Be sure that you are personally cramped
by the prevalent stringency, before you
make it a plea for Withholding your
dues from the Church or the claims of
charity. If really Strengthened, see to
it that personal qualification is post
poned to the claims of Him whose stew
ard you are. 1t is right to be provident,
but it is safe to give when the cause of
God presents its claims, so long as there
is anything with which to respond to
its demands. The widow of Sarepta
passed "crisis" incomparably more
trying than any we experience or are
ever likely to encounter; and passed it
safely, by dividing her scanty store with
the prophet of the Lord. There is in
finitely greater danger of damaging your
soul by treacherous dealing with duty,
than there is of impoverishing yourself
by excessive contributions to the Lords
treasury. "Take heed then, and beware
of covetuousness," which has power
full ally in the present monetary stress.
There is blessing or disaster for US In
these trying times, according as we use
them. Let us watch against the evils
Year: 1874

TREES UPoS STILrs.-Did you ever
hear of trees upon stills? A lady who
had been reading a book called the
desert World" told little bird about
it, and the little bird brought word di-
rect to me. In Guiana and Brazil, the
lady said, are found the immense for
ests which supply the whole world with
nearly all the dye woods in use, and the
most beautiful timbers for cabinet work.
These trees love the sea air, so they
grow as near to the shore as they can
without having their roots and trunks
washed by the salt water, which would
kill most if not all Of them. Between
these great forests and the open ocean
stretch vast swamps, which at low tide
are only marshy, but at high tide are
covered with several feet of water. In
these swamps grow immense quantities
of mangroYes, their dense foliage SEEM
ing to float on the surface of the water
when the tide is in, but when it is out
the branches present the appearance of
growing out of the sides of PROSTATE
trunks of trees, which are supported on
immense crooked stills. These stills
are the bare roots, whicE are obliged to
seek the keep rich mud for nourish-
ment, at the same time that they must
support the trunk and branches at a
height that the tide cannot affect them.
The mangrove swamps are the heunts
of many curious creatures, which are
here almost perfectly safe from pursuit,
for the tangled masses of roots are q
more effectual defence than the strong
est walls.
Year: 1874

A striking correlation exists between
the results of the present rapid develop
ment of the industries of war and of
peace. The spinning-wheel and hand
loom and the skilled fingers of needle
women. have given place to spinners
ana looms acting almost automatically,
and to sewing machines that require
nothing more than a guidance of the
material under the needle. Spears, ar
rows and battle-axes have given place
to the breechloading mitrailleUse, the
rlfed cannon and the tOrpedoes of
modern warfare. In both war and peace
men have been removed further and fur
ther from being the direct agents of
ultimate results, and yet in both war
and peace the demands made upon the
labor of men have maintained an almost
equal advance with that of the apparatus
simplifying their work. The condition
of workers has been somewhat bettered,
but with the invention of new machinery
has grown up demand for finer and
more elaborate fabrics and with the in
vention of new cannon and torpedoes
has grown up the invention of stronger
resisting forts and vessels, In peace the
army of Intelligent workers who prepare
the way for the laborers has been con-
stantly and largely recruited from the
latter class. In war the bravery and
skill of the fighters has been made sec
ondary. of the intelligence of the peace
ful mechanic. But in both war and
peace there is still work to be done, and,
fortunately for humanity, the conditions
precedent to successfully and energy
remain the same in both. Mechani-
cal inventions instead of robbing men
of useful incentives to thought and
labor, have only made them more ne
cessary to the individual, and through
the individual to society.
Year: 1874

oned them there under pretense of hid
ing and helping them; and once they
were completely at her mercy, had come
night after night with unimaginable
cruelty to gloat over their agony, and
when that long anguish was ended,
ended her odious life by suicides
death. We could learn nothing of the
mysterious painting. Philip was an
artist, and it may have been his work.
We had it destroyed, so that no record
of the terrible story might remain. 1
have no more to add, save that but for
those dark days left by Lady Draye as
a legacy of fear and horror, should
never have known so well the treasure 1
hold in the tender. unwearying faithful
love of my husband-known the blessing
that every sorrow carries in its heart,
that


Every cloud that spreads above


And yeiletl love, itself Is love"
Year: 1874

Twenty years after Schiller's death a
certain burgomaster, Schwabe, took
INTO his head to get Schiller's head as
a precious relic. He had the vault
opened, where the remains had been
laid with those of ten other mortals,
but to his dismay the cofins had all
decayed away, and there was nothing
but a confused mass of bones at the
bottom of the vault. He took home
the eleven skulls, numbered them,
ranged them in a row, and invited every
one in Weimar who had been personally
acquainted with Schiller to come and
see them. The visitors were taken one
by one into the room, and invited to
write down their opinions as to which
was Schiller's skull, without the oppor-
tunity of consultation. All agreed upon
the same number, and then Professor
Schroter, of jena, after much difficulty,
sorted out the bones of the skeleton
from the heap, and the whole was placed
in the library at Weimar. 1t is evident
that the ideas of the present day in
regard to the sanctity of the grave were
not then prevalent. Goethe wrote some
beautiful lines to the skull, and every
thing was pretty and pleasant.
Year: 1874

The Duke de Montpensier has Just
lost a son OF fourteen. There is an odd
superstition in the family of Orleans that
no child of that house borne between
eight o'clock and midnight will live to
be twenty years of age. Louis Philippe
was so much impressed with the family
tradition that after the birth of each Of
his numerous progeny, none of whom
happened to arrive in the dreaded
hours, he used to walk about rubbing
his hands joyfully, and exclaiming,
"After all, we are safe on the score of
time" The young scion just deceased
was born at nine o'clock in the evening,
to the great distress of his parents,