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Year: 1877




One of our contemporaries makes
known his wants to his patrons in the
following classical language: Hear us
for our debts and get ready that you may
pay, trust us, acknowledge your indebt-
edness, ard dive into your pockets, that
you may promptly fork over. If there
be any among you-one single patron
that don't owe us anything, then to him
we say: Step aside, consider yourself
gentleman. If the rest want to know
why we dun them, this is our answer
Not that we care about ourselves, but
that our creditors do. Would you rather
that we went to Jail and you go free,
than you pay your debts and keep us
moving? AS we agree, we have worked
for you, as we contracted, we furnished
the paper to you, but as you don't pay
we dun you. Here are agreements for
subscriptions, promises for long credits,
and duns for deferred payments. Who
is there so green that he don't take a
paper2 If any, he need not speak, for
we don't mean him. Who is SO green
he don't advertise If any, let him
slide; he amt the chap either. Who is
there so mean that he don't pay the
printer ? If any, let him speak, for he's
the man we're after.
Year: 1877

Nothing is more easy than to grow
rich. 1t is only to trust nobody, to be-
friend none, to get everything and save
all you can get, to stint yourself and
everybody belonging to you, to be the
friend of no man and have no man for
your friend, to heap interest upon inter-
est, cent upon cent to be q mean mis-
cradle and despised for twenty or thirty
years, and riches will come as sure as
disease and disappointments. And
when pretty near enough wealth has
been collected by all disregard of the
human heart, and at the expense of
every enjoyment save that of wallowing
in filthy meanness, death comes to fin
ish the work; the body is buried in
hole, the heirs dance over it, and the
spirit goes-where
Year: 1877

take care of him again. The Hindoo
baby hangs in basket from the roof,
and is taught to smoke long before he
learns to walk. Among the Western
Indians the poor little tots are tied fast
to board and have their heads flatten-
ed by means of another board fastened
down over their foreheads. In Lima
the little fellows lies all day in ham
mock swung from tree-top, like the
baby in the nursery song. In Persia he
is dressed in the most costly silks and
jewels, and his head is never uncovered,
day or night, while in Yucatan a pair
of sandals and straw hat are thought
to be all the clothing he needs.
Year: 1877

THAT Barbara Hawkins owed good
L deal to her step-mother was fact
that she could not have concealed from
herself if she had tried.


Her fathers house had been a very
home of discomfort during the dull
interim between her own mothers death
and the arrival of the youthful and
winning stranger who had been some
how persuaded by Squire Hawkins to
"come and take keer of his little dar-
ter"


The history of the next five years, in
which she herself had grown from girl
hood to womanhood, included all the
genuine sunshine of Barbara's life, and
she knew to whom that change, and a
good many other excellent things, were
due.


Then, since the Squire had been gath
cred to his fathers, what a notable man
ager had Widow Hawkins proved her
self for the very moderate property he
had left behind himl


1t was just there that the difficulty
was now coming in, for that which,
with such good management, had kept
the two women very nicely so long as
they lived together, could continue to do
so only under just that state of affairs
The widows share, if set apart by itself,
would be only another name for power
ty. True, and yet what suitor, or at
least which one of the two ROW nearest
to proper condition for consideration,
would care to "marry mother-in-law, !"
and step-mother at that, as well as a
wife?


"And she understands it," said Bar
bara to herself that September after
noon, as well as do. She's as polite
to both of them as if they were courting
her instead Of me. must say it's been
very convenient once or twice, for they
both like her. In thct everybody likes
Year: 1877

Different countries have different
methods of dealing with their young
The Greenland baby is dressed in furs
and carried in sort of pocket in the
back of his mothers cloak. When she
is very busy and does not want to be
bothered with him she digs a hole in the
snow and covers him all up but his face,
and lets him there until she is ready to
Year: 1877

AN OPINION FROM THE CORPORATION ooUN-


sEL--PRoTEoTINa THE CITY FROM LrTIcA-


TIoN.


special meeting OF the Commissioners OF the Sink
ing Fund held at the City Hall yesterday after
noon. Mayor Ely, Comptroller Kelly Alderman Kee-
nan and Chamberlain Tappan we're present. Corpora
ton Counsel Whitney sends IN an opinion relative to
the salo Of ferry franchises and dock property, IN
which he states that both should be sold together and
then proceeds to say:-"l consider 1t desirable, for
several reasons, that they should not be leased
by the same Instruments ! accordingly prepared u
form Of proposed lease Of Terry franchises and sep
arate form Of proposed lease OF such wharf property
The form lease does not purpcr to lease any landing
other wharf property whatever nor would any obli-
arise on the part Of tho city under 10 furnish
the lessee Of the terry franchise with any such prop
erty. Ny view, however, Of tho extraordinary
claims winch have heretofore been SET up
by tho iessces of the ferries rs to their
rights and as 10 the obligations oil the city, thought
II possible that some lessee icrry franchise might
claim that the city having l0ased frauchse " run
Terry, bound 10 provide the landing place or other
wharf properly Necessary 10 the enjoy oil such
franchise. Such claim would have no validity but in
order negative thc idea that tho city when leases
a lranchise only assumes any obligation TO provide u
landing place or otuer wharf property i inserted q
provision to that effect IN the form OF proposed lease
the ferry franchise II WILL OF course, apply 10 all
the terry franchise and will merely have the effects
acter above mentioned. Every person who snail be
the highest bidder Tor any wharf property Will, OF
course, receive lease OF the same contained in q
separate instrument"


The opinion placed on nie aud the Commission
adjourned after the transaction Of some unmportant
Year: 1877

AT n meeting Of tho Park Comm issoners yesterday
tho consideration OF improvements be made in the
Twenty-third and Twenty yfourth wards up The
preparation made In the beginning OF the year for
monumentug and surveying that section OF tho oi,y
found to be inadequate carry the work III the
manner at first proposed and red ucton vi the force
employed to one halt It's original number was found
necessary. Lately the Board OF Estmaies and Appor-
tonment transferred $40 600 IRON the unexpendcd
balances OF other appropriation ior the work This
enabled tho Park Commissioners to add nino mon
the force already employed
Year: 1877

Gen. Woodford of New York, who has
recently spent two weeks in Mississippi,
in a recent interview said that what at
tracted his attention more than anything
else was that everybody was at work,
white as well as black. He had been in
the South several times before, but never
saw so few men lounging about stores as
during his last visit He was also struck
with the fact that there were nearly as
many acres of corn growing as of cotton
so that the people will not be without fooG
if the cotton should fail. IIo made in
quires of colorcd men regarding the con
tracS respecting wages between whit
planters and colored laborers, hut did no
learn of an instance where the employe
had defrauded the aborer of his pay a
promised. In short, Gen Woodford fount
everything harmonious in Mississippi un
til he came to the subject of politics. o.
the tropie there was difference; but from
what he saw, Gen. Woodford believed tina
there will be division of the white vot
ere long between the progressive elemen
and the BOurbons, but there Is no indica
tion that it will occur the present year. Il
proportion rs the young men are educate
they are becoming more liberal in thei
IDEAS, and will, he believes, labor to bull
up a new South which will be progressiv
and tolerant.
Year: 1877

A SIMPLE CURE FOR DRUNKENNEsS.-A
Brooklyn man writes to the San: Il
drank moro intoxicating liquor from the
year 1857 to the last day of 1873 than any
other person l ever knew or heard of; and
in the meantime, knowing this sure cure,
did not practice it on myself, but for fun,
did practice it on many others, and effect
ed permanent cures. The remedy of the
cure is this: When person finds he
must have drink, let him take drink of
water, say two or three swallows, as often
as the thirst or craving may desire. Let
him continue this practice. His old chums
will laugh; but let him persevere, and it
will not be week before the appetite for
any kind of stimulant will disappear alto
gether, and water be taken to quench the
natural thirst. If at any time the vic
tim should feel a craving, let him take the
first opportunity and obtain a swallow Of
water, and he can pass and repass all sa-


looms. When he goes home at night he


will feel satisfied and be sober and have
money in his pocket. I commenced this
practice the first day of 1874, and never
think of taking drink of stimnlants,"
Year: 1877

CHILDREN AND THEIR SABBATH.-One
of the most perplexing questions with con-
scientious parents is; how to manage
children on the Sabbath. If they are old
enough to 90 to church, that is only part
of the day occupied; and the hurry and
worry attending upon getting them ready
and the anxiety for their good behavior in
church only adds to the perpleXity of the
question. Some persons set their children
down, hour after hour, with Il book in
hand; Or if they have played truapt, pun
ish them by making them read several
chapters in the Bible. Others let them
have little latitude, but are all the time
running after them, or singing out "hush
hush" in key that browns the children
noise. The mother cannot get an hour OF
secusion for sleep or reading for fear the
children will get into mischief. 1t may bt
said that the trouble with the parents is
in the lack of discipline. But there are
many nervous, uneasy little ones tina
nothing less than straight jacket coulC
keep quiet.


Now our Ideals that the theory of cramp
ing and confining children on the Sabbatl
is all wrong. Have them go to church a
soon as they can be at least partly interest
ed in the service-and not before. The,
may 90 to Sabbath School at an early age
and if they do not sit up prim and still, n
matter. 1t does not disturb anybody eX
cept the anxious parent. When they ar
at home let them be given generous free


dom. There can be no harm in playin


Sabbath School, drawing pictures, or i


anything that will pleasantly occupy til


time; only change the form of tbei


amusement on Sunday, so as to teac


them that it is different from weekday


If there is any question about this it is NJ


rs serious us it is to destroy The day


rest and peace for the parents, and I
worry the children to keep them up


other peoples ways of spending the da,


which will only make them hate the vel
sound of Sabbath" We doubt vel
much whether people generally think th
the Sabbath was made for children MS we
as for man.


: Put the children on their honor, and


hey laugh, sing or talk too loud, do nj
| fret and scold them-remember that yC
t were children once. Let them out for


hour in the garden or on the lawn. Rea
, some interesting book to thom-not Il
$ Memorial of Henry Martyn," or II cha
+, ter from jeremiah, but something that
i bright and pleasing, If it causes II Su
;. day smile, so much the better. Above a
d tired, worn mothers, the children had be
S ter have little questionable liberty up
:, the Sabbath rather than destroy HE pea
d and needed rest by constantly running !
It ter them -Erchange,
Year: 1877

CIvILITY AND CEREMoNY.-Nothing is
more honorable and pleasant than civility,
and nothing more ridiculous and burden
some than ceremony. Civility teaches us
to behave with proportionate respect to
every one, according as their rank requires
and their merit demands, In other words,
civilty is the science of men of the world,
perssn of good address, who conducts
herself with due circumspection, concili-
ates the love and esteem Of society, be-
cause every one finds herself at ease in
her company; but a ceremonous woman


is the plague of her acquaintances. Such
a one requires too much attention to be II
pleasant associate; is too seldom satisfied
with what is paid her, and every moment
feels her pride hurt by the want of some
frivolous etiquette. You cannot be too
formal to her, nor can she dispense with
her formaities to others. In short, cere-
mony was invented by pride TO harass us
with puerile solicitudes, which we should
blush to be conversant with.
Year: 1877

When the excitement of the strike was
at its height in Newark, Ohio, stalwart
citizen felt the necessity of bracing him
self up. The Mayor had ordered the clos
ing of all saloons and drinking places, and
the police had enforced the regulations
rigidly. But there was back door in
Gingerbread Row, and behind the bar
there was long range lightning whiskey.
The stalwart citizen crept in, got his drink
and beat retreat Soon he was over
whelmed with burning sensations in his
stomach. Something seemed to be blazing
there, and he burst into doctors office
exclaiming; For Gods sake, pump me
out quick" "What is wrong with youp


inquired the doctor Get the pump
ready while am telling you. I'm burn
ing up inside. Hurry. took drink
down on Gingerbread Row. They have
put u job upon me. lam poisoned" The
doctor suddenly interposed: Why.
smell something burning myself" anC
opening the patients waistcoat found
hole three inches in diameter burned il
the shirt front. While the stalwart oitizel


was taking his drink he had dropped ci
gar stump between his waistcoat and shirt
" Didn't you smell smokep" asked tn
doctor. YOU'RE right, l did; but


thought it was coming out of my mouth.
Year: 1877

WAY They OFTEN FAIL.-Young men
often fail to get on in this world because
they neglect small opportunities. Not be-
Ing faithful in little things, they are not
promoted to the charge OF greater things


A young man who gets II subordinate
situation sometimes thinks it is not neces-
sary for him to give it much attention. lie
viii wait till he gets u place of response.
bility, and then he will show people what
he can do. This is very great mistake
Whatever his situation may be, he should
master it in all its Details and perform al
It's uutes faithfully.


The habit of doing his work thoroughly
and conscientiously is what is most likely
to enable a young man to make his way
! With this habit, II person Of only ordnar,
abilities would outstrip one of greater tai
ents who is in the habit of sighting subor
dinate matters.


But after all, the mere adoption by
young man, of this great essential rule @
success, shows him to be possessed c
superior abilities.
Year: 1877

Two SIDEs,-Remember that all ques
lions have two sides; one is the right side,
the other is the wrong side; one is the side
of justice, the other injustice If you take
the ri9ht side, the just side, ultimately
men, however much they may oppose you
and reivle you, will come to your support
Earth, with all its powers will work will
you and for you, and heaven is pledged t.
conduct you to complete success. If yov
take the other side, there is no power il
earth or heaven that can lead you through
successfully, because it is appointed in tn,
counses of heaven that justice, aud truth
alone can prevail.
Year: 1877

DR.. Curry says in the August number
Of the MtyjonaL Repository referring to
The Ldependent's articles on MethOdism
in Cties:'


AFTER what we have lately written and
printed in these columns we have no fears
that we shall be suspected of any lack Of
devotion to the itinernncy, which, indeed,
we recognize as the cornerstone of organ
ic Methodism, and that without which it
could not subsist, because there would be
no longer any sufficient reason why it
should the rdis0B d'etre would then be
wanting. And yet we are free to confess,
that long before the independent called
public attention to the subject we had
reached similar conclusions in respect to
this matter, as the result of lifelong
study of the subject, guided by wide and
close observation of its practical workings,
The linerancy must be accepted or reject
ed as Il whole, and not in parts and pieces,
and it would be something unusual if with
all its many and great advantages there
should not be found also some minor dis
advantages. We have said elsewhere that
it is uot adapted to building up vast local
Churches, Or for elevating certain lucky
individuals to conspicuous places, us some
other methods may be; and if this is IN
evil or defect, it must be accepted along
with the confessed excelencies Of the sys-
tenn But it may be doubted whether this
should not be rather included among its
excelencles. Disproportionately large and
wealthy Churches operate upon theirsistel
Churches, especially those of the same
denomination, very much as overgrown
trees in the forest, they kill off, by starry
ing at their roots all the smaller ones with
in their shadow. A few great estates in a
civil or social community are not usually
the best form of its wealth, and few
great Churches, embodying most of the
wealth and culture, in large city are no
the most advantageous arrangement o
these things; and yet it may be that Sc
strong is the tendendcy in that direction
that it cannot be elfectually resisted, how
ever evident it may be that the interests o
religion are greatly compromised by it.
Year: 1877

How often do we hear people say
''You don't really believe in the flood
Scientific men say it couldn't be- Didn
the Son of God say: "As it was in the
days of Noah?" Would you rather
take the testimony OF scientific men thar
of God? l have no sympathy with the
men who 90 down into the ground fol
dead mules aud dead oarcasses to make
them testify against the Word of God
Jesus of Nazareth believed in the flood
Some really don't believe that the whal,
swallowed Jonah. They say his moutl
was SO small he couldn't swallow him
The Word of God says he will prepare
fish to swallow Jonah. And not only that
as the colored woman said, He could pre-
pare man to swallow whale if he want
! ed to.
Year: 1877

Drunk again, sure enough" said
Bummerson, fixing his eye on light
ming bug that glinted fitfully athwart the
horizon. "Just see how that star wobbles
and | only had two glasses either
Year: 1877

when the corpses, agitated by the motion
Of the water and swsying, lost their hold !;
their fingers slipped, and they fell forward
simultaneously. Above all, that hideous
figure on the table, as it's fingers were.loos-
ened, in falling forward, seemed to take
steps, with his demon face still staring at
me. My blood ran cold. Itseemed to me
a. though these devils were all rushing at
me, led on by that iend on the table. For
the first time in my life, Sir, I felt fear un-
der the sea. I started back, aud rushed
out quaking as though all hell was behind
me. When ! got up to the surface | could
not speak. INSTANTLY left the "Saladin,"
came home with my men, and have never
been down myself since" fig


A long conversation followed about the
general condition Of sunken ships. Brocket
had no fear of rivals in business, and as
his interlocutor did not pretend to be one
be was exceedingly communicative. He
described to him the exact depth to which
diver in armor might safely 60, the Ion.
gest time that he could safely remain un-
der water, the rate of travel in walking
along smooth bottom, and the distance
which one could walk. He told him how
to go on board wrecked ship with the
least risk Of difficulty, and the best mode Of
by which to secure any valuables which
be might find. At last he became so ex-
ceedin1ly friendly that Brandon asked him
if he would be willing to give personal in
structions to himself, limiting that money
was no object, and that any price would be
paid.


At this Brocket laughed. my dear Sir,
you take my fancy, for think see in you
a man Of tho right sort. l should be very
glad to show any one like you how to 60
to work. Don't mention money l have
actually got more now than know what
| to do with, and I'm thinking of founding
an asylum for the poor. III sell you any
number Of suits Of armor, ifyou want them,
merely in the way ofbusiness; but if l give
you instructions it will be merely because |
like to oblige man like you"
[To BE Continued
Year: 1877

A man and wife at New Bri,
tain, Connecticut, made an a
greement some time ago, by which
be was to stay at home and care
for the children while she went
away to work at mill. Things
worked satisfactorily for some
time, the man getting goods on
credit for the family use and bis
wife settling the bills monthly.
Recently, however, monthly pay
ment failed. The man was sued
by the storekeeper, and Judge
Beach has just decided that he is
not liable Tor the debt.
Year: 1877

Political economy gets The hat
on the right peg sometimes, but
the scientific speculator who fol.
lows it blindly with full wagon,
sinks TO the hub in the mire oc-
casionalIy. The cabbage crop
this season is larger than it has
been made for ten years, but the
price of cigars is no lower than
when the cut worm walked away
with the entire patch.
Year: 1877

Deacon Duncan sat in the Office
of a San Francisco bank that he
plundered. The thirty days rule
was in force, for this was just be-
fore the final collapse. An ener-
getic woman pushed her way into
bis presence, and demanded her
money. The Deacon said that she
couldn't have it. She drew a
revolver, aimed at his head, and
said she would get the money or out
would go his brains. She got the
cash, and the deacon, although
his reputation for honesty is gone,
retains his brains.