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Year: 1874

Three printers, members of the Typo
graphical Union, but not of the old Gazette
force, have been arrested tonight for
poisoning the coffee that made the new
Gazette printers sick last Thursday night
Croton oil was the dug used.
Year: 1874

From the Wilmington, N. c., Star.


At the house of a colored woman by
the name of Mag. Bluthey, on the cor
ner of Tenth and Wooster streets,
there reside colored man and his wife
by the name of Fisher, who are the
parents of a girl child about nine
months old, who is certainly one of
the greatest curiosities of the human
species that we have ever heard or read
OF. EX-Policeman William HI. Hai -
ris, who visited the house on Sunday
and examined the child, informs us
that its skin is perfectly white though
it's parents are both of q ginger-cake
complexion. Its form and features
are perfect up to the bridge of the
nose; the chin, mouth and nasal or
gan being not only we'll formed, but
rally handsome in their symmetry
and general appearance; but COM
menclng with the eyes, the face and
head has the appearance of an animal,
more resembling white bear than
anything else of the animal species our
informant could call to mind. The
hair is Of whitish color and like the
wool of n sheep. 1t eyes are round
and piercing. resembling those of q
mink, and revolve in their sockets in
very peculiar manner. They cannot
bear the light of lamp or candle, and
are instantly closed when one is
brought in the room, and are only
kept open in the daytime when the
room is somewhat darkened. 1t has
no eyebrows, and the lid is of pecu-
liar formation, in no particular resem-
bling the eyelid Of a human being. 1t
is very timid, and when anyone ap-
proaches it has the appearance and
actions of rabbit startled from its
lair. Here is fine field for those who
make human nature in its various
forms and peculiarities an object of
study and analysis.
Year: 1874

The enate has passed tho Centennial
bill, with . proviso that tho United States
shall not be liable for any expenses attend
ing the Exposition. Mr.. Edmunds said
the bill wss equivalent to n invitation to
dinner, with the reservation that each per-
son should pay his own footing. So it Is,
and foreigns nation will doubtless avail
themselves Of the privilege which Ill men
enjoy Of rejecting disagreeable invitations.
Mr.. Edmunds might have gone further,
and said that people burdened With debt
do not appear to good advantage in spread
ing sumptuous repasts for their nsighbors'
benefit.
Year: 1874

The merchants employees in this city
are sgsin moving in favor OF the early
closing OF the stores during the summer
months. We do not know that any
editorial commendation Of the plan is
needed, but still we venture to give it
our support. Having full and
personal knowledge OF the dis
comfort of daily work between
hesied walls during the hot season, we
can well appreciate the desire OF the
clerks to escape from confinement in
the stores during the evening. II any
arrangement could be effected for the
closing OF the stores at, cay seven
o'clock. from and after the 4th OF Ju-
" until the middle Of September, the
merchants would suffer no material
loss and a large number OF employees
would be greatly benfitted. We COM
mend the matter to serious considera-
ton BY our Main street friends.
Year: 1874

NASHVILLE, June 22.-Ssturdsy night
between eight and nine o clock Colonel
Mort L. Stoekari. prominent citizen
Of Msury county. living at NJ Pleas
ant. twelve miles from Columbia, was
attacked on his lawn by two unknown
would-be assssslns aud beaten over the
head with a heavy wooden wagon
standard. The first blow was struck
from the rear, striking him on the LETT
side OF his head, cutting the ear in two
aud crushing the skull. The next blow
was evidently intended for his toreh cad
but struck aud broke his lower jaw.
The object OF the ssssssins was robbery,
as they took two hundred dollars from
his person. Colonel Stocksrd is IN q
critical condition but is conscious, and
says he has no idea who the robbers
were or whether they were white or
black.
Year: 1874

Bernstein, wealthy Israelite
but 80 years of age. who kept Il sal


in tits city, was murdered last
bit in his own house. He left the
lon about IL O'Clock for home. On
way he met friend who reports


he was alone and that he carried u
tied lantern. About midnight q
an and what sounded like cry for
Ter was heard by man and his
living in the same building, but
It's not being repeated they suppos-
bome one was attending him. They
fe strangers to Mr.. bernstein, hav-
lately taken up their residence
re, and did not know his wife was
~ and he alone. Soon after it be-
he quiet they heard some one leave
house who they thought might be
doctor or some one going for him.
probably was the murderer, who it
pears was concealed in Mr.. Born
ms bedroom at the time of his COM
home, for the body of Mr.. Born
IN was found on the dining room
pr near the door of the bedroom.


broken lantern and the blood on
walls of both rooms gave evidence


terrible struggle. Money alone
ms to have been the object of the
lrder, for Mr.. Bornstein's watch


taken and his pocket book left
pty by his side. Up to this time no
ce of the murderer can be found,
Pugh every effort is being made.
Year: 1874

Immense Preparations are making in
New Orleans for the reception OF the
Knight TemIlars Of the Union who at
tend the cOuvOcatiOn of the order De-
eember 1st. From seven to ten thousand
Tempisrs are expected. The fraternity
are very enthusiastic and ample prepara-
tons are being made to accommodate
all who desire to come.
Year: 1874

LACK OF AGREEMENT AMONG REPUBLICANS AZ TO
THEIR POLICY THIS WINTER.


Especial Telegram 10 the N. Y. Times Of To-das !


WASHINGTON, Dec 8.


Conversation with many Members OF Congress
who have arrived in the city gives confirmation
OF the political Generalization that exists, and
il likely to interfere with the necessary and i'm
portant legislation of the session. No two mem-
bers can be found whose views are in harmony
concerning the policy that ought to control the
Republican majority during the next session.
There has been good deal OF talk of a caucus.
and one will probably be held soon after the be-
ginning of the session but what will bo pro-
posed, or what propositions have any chance
Of success, are wholly unknown
There are really but few who regard
the financial question ss OF any vital political
Importance disagreeing in this particular from
few men Of radical views on either side. The
political reverses Of the Autumn are almost uni
versally charged upon the Administration, 4,
which, it is declared, has lost, by some
means or other, the confidence OF the peo-
pie. The statements OF reasons for the feeling
of the people against the Administration are
numerous, and 1t s noticeable that none accept
any portion Of the responsibility for the past
for themselves personally, or Congress as g
body. There is good deal OF elimination and
recriminaton. though the hope is expressed by
many that the language of private conversation
will not find utterance on the floors Of Congrese,
where it would destroy all hope of party union
Year: 1874

Dover, Dec 4.
Nothing of importance has taken place in Do
yer or vicinity for some time.


The weather has been very fine for the last
few days It rained sometime last evening, but
is pleasant again to-day.


The report about Attorney General Penning-
ton has caused much regret for him and symp<-
thy for his family. 1t was very unexpected and
the eurmises as to what course will be taken are
many.


The canning establishment OF j. s. Collins q
Co. at Lebanon, which is the largest in the State
was burned to the ground last evening although
three and half miles from Dover it lighted the
town almost like day. The building and stock
were insured in the Kent County Mutual for
$40, 900 and to the amount of about $40, 900 in
foreign companies. Ali the fiuit but one vessel
load had been shipped. No one knew how the
fire commenced but it is supposed to be case
of incendiaryism.


The clock and bell for the new Court House
are expected in a short time, the towns share
for the clock $500 having been collected few
days ago. The Howard Clock Company are to
furnish the clock and W. F. A Woodcock, watch
maker OF this place. is to have charge Of it for
one year.
Year: 1874

The following formula for making Le-
forts Liquid Grating Wax, has been
highly commended in France. All who
have used it speak of it as the best prepa-
ration for covering wounds in trees that
has been invented:


Melt one pound of common resin over q
gentle fire. Add to it an ounce OF beer
iallow and stir it well. Take it from the
fire. let it cool down little and then mix
with it a tablespoonful of spirits OF turpen-
tine, and after that about seven ounces OF
very strong alcohol (65 per cent? to be
had at any druggists store. The alcohol
cools it down so rapidly that it will be
necessary to put again on the fire, STIR
ring it constantly. Still the utmost care
must be exercised to prevent the alcohol
from getting infamed. To avoid it the
best way is to remove the vessel from the
fire when the lump that may have been
formed commences melting again. This
must be continued till the whole is homo
geneous mass similar to honey. After a
days exposure to the atmosphere in thin
coat, it assumes a whitish color, and be-
comes as hard as stone. being impervious
TO ater or air.
Year: 1874

The Form and Character Of Religion.


Rev. samuel J. Levick, of Philadelphia, min
ister IN the religious Society OF Friends, attended
the meeting held yesterday morning IN the build
ing at Fifteenth street and Rutheriurd place, and
In the course OF an earnest address called atten-
ton to the fact that the worship which Jesus
Christ gave to turn the hearts OF the people was
as yet but little understood. The declaration OF
the character OF the religion he taught was told
at Jacobs well to the woman OF Samara- 1t
was ne ltner on this mountain nor at
Jerusalem where costly temples had been
erected, that man should worship the
worship Him In truth. The temple was the heart
OF man about 70 be erected by God II man would
let Him. And this temple was always erected
silently, as the laying oil one stone upon anOtner.
Here II was that man could worship, and TINS was
the manner In which Christ Himself pointed out.
alluded at length to the form and character or re-
liglon which Jesus Christ brought to the attention
oil the woman at Jacobs well. She came to hll her
pitcher. Christ told her he would give
her to drink OF the living spring from
which there was no thirst. The common
water IN Jacobs well was typical OF the religion
taught by the prophets II was well which
could forever quench the thirst; but In this In
stance Christ promised the everlasting spring Of
salvation, for whoever should drink thereon should
thirst no more. There were those to-day who
drank from Jacobs well, nor had ne anything 70
say against It, for 1t was better than nothing; but
how Tar greater o blessing was 1t TO drink OF the
temple OF the heart; and this was denied to none.
He concluded by earnestly calling on the assem-
bage to follow IN the path which Christ marked
out Tor the salvation OF man.
Year: 1874

The Dangers OF Delaying Conversions


A Sermon by Rev. Father Toner.


The sacrifice OF the mass was onered at St.
Mary's, Star OF the Sea at the principal service
yesterday BY the pastor, Rev. Eugene Cassidy, and
the sermon was delivered by the curate. Rev.
Father Toner who took for his text Matthew xxli.,
I5-22. He commenced his discourse by saying
that there could be no subject OF greater impor-
tance to all than that which treated OF the danger
OF deferring their conversion until an uncertain
and remote period, which they might never live to
see. or all the false ideas which pervade the
world there are none 30 lraught with mighty and
momentous import to us as putting on the time
Of making our peace with God until we are about
TO depart hence About us we see nothing but
81 asson ana NO aSo9rhts
given to God, though He tells you you
are not >. 70 put on your CONVERSION
and destroy you. Your programme IS TO enjoy all
the material pleasures OF the world and neglect
while you are young and in possession OF health
and strength. which He has given you. and when
on your death bed you win be converted and for
gwen. You will now seek out the path OF vice
ment, bllDded by the Establishments Of the world.
And yet you cannot plead the excuse that the
fountains OF grace are not accessible to guard
you from the evils and temptations that beset you.
10 sn ad ae yon we to seT rs 10
love, honor and serve Him." and you alone are
responsible for being In the terrible position OF
enmity to Him. From morning Till night you are
labOrtng to obtain the things which are persnable,
disregard1ng the honor due to God, never contem-
plating the mysteries OF His passion and death,
and mourning the certainty OF destruction. He
calls you now TO repentance. and


BEWARE OF NEGLECTING THE SUMMONS.


Judas was called and tried TO repent, but could
not because he had closed the door of his heart
against God, who had called. He desires that you
will avail yourselves OF His mercy when He
knocks at the door OF your heart, and the terrible
warnings OF Scripture are all against those VINO
defer their conversion to their dying hour. See
the rich man who has amasse0 the wealth Of the
world as he lies on mis- deathbed, the misdeeds OF
his lie passing In rapid and CALLING succession
before his mental vsion-nO recollection OF devO-
ton to his Divine LORD, before whom he ts about
TO appear and render an account OF mis- career In
this world.


TRY, THEN, AND BE CONVERTED.


BE reconcled TO God without furtner delay. En-
deavor to crush your oesetting sin. and He will
give you the grace which you stand IN need Of
Begin early, for lie, remember, Is very short.
Death may be near, and awful is the thought OF
being summoned. with your SINS unrepented Of
before the throne OF mercu but just and Of
Tended God. Attend, then, TO your religious
duties, and be no longer, you who are careless, q
scandal to The Church. and In doing you Will set
good example to the world, and will escape the
talnt OF the malaria OF irrelgiOn and infdehty
which IS now sweeping over the land and carrying
destruction to so many unhappy souls.
Year: 1874

To the Editor Of the Union:


/ notice in one or two numbers of
your paper something about the best
way Of relieving horses and cattle after
they have eaten too much grain. Ihave
treated a good many animals for over
eating, and / always give them about a
quart or three pints Of melted lard; it
can easily be given them by using long
necked, stout glass bottle. Give no
water at all for the first eight or ten
hours, and then sparingly 1ftreated as
above no harm will result from the worst
cases of over-eating. Let the animal
have moderate exercise, but not enough
to get sweaty.


Now to change the subject, Mr. Edi-
tor, I am sorry to see SO many writer's
in the Union and GRANGE ADVANCE
take the ground that all other classes
are arrayed against the farmers, and
prate about our not having our rights,
&c. Now the fact is, we have always
had all the rights that we have had the
pluck to ask for, and the capacity to en-
joy. 1t is very fashionable just now to
abuse railroads and say theyfare extort-
ing large share Of our hard earnings
from us by charging so much for trans
porting our wheat this is in measure
true, but we must not overlook the fact
that railroads have upon the whole been
a great advantage to the farmers Of this
State We have been Aettinglall this
season from 80 cents to 1.05 for our
wheat, whereas if we had mo railroads,
we should have had~ta, sci! for f16m 20
to 80 cents, and perhaps le@ The
truth is We are prospering in a greater
degree than any other class of citizens
considering the industry, economy, and
brains that We are bringing to bear upon
our business. Let US be reasonable,
and if We are not making money as fast
as We would wish, let US 60 out and
count up the old reapers, plows: seeders,
and threshing machines that are lying
around loose, and see whether we have
not discovered that the fault is in our
selves and not in these '' cussed'' mid
dlemen of whom we bought the ma
chimes, but who cannot make them last
more than four or five years, or long as
We leave them in the; fence corners from
one year to another. I may have some
Year: 1874

thing to say on the construction of farm
buildings and care If stock, &C., in some
future letter, fyoS would like to hear
from me again, but this letter is long
enough for the 6rsts


WESTERN FARMER.
Year: 1874

1t is said that three-fourths of the women
place the postage stamp on the left hand corner
of the envelope.


Ice quarter Of all inch thick was reported
in the northern part of Maine few days ago.
Year: 1874

ADULTERATED TEA,-A case which
threw some light upon the coloring of
tea, came before the Court OF Queens
Bench in London recently. A grocer,
carrying on business at Birkinhead,
had been convicted of adulteration, his
green tea having been faced with Prus-
sian blue and gypsum. On his part it
was shown that the ten as sold by him
was in the same state as when it cam e
from abroad; and it was stated that the
"green' tea imported from China was
invariably painted and faced in this
manner. The Justice said atradesman
could only be protected by putting up
in his shop, 81 sell tea from China
adulterated with Prussian blue and gyp-
sum-" or he should tell the purchaser
that he was selling such. The convic-
ton was affirmed.-English paper.
Year: 1874

THE Semitic In the last hours Of the
session did many sensible things, and
among them passed the bill authorizing
the coinage of ftwenty-cent pieces. This
will rid the Pacific Coast Ofa nuisance.
Two and a half cents is not a large
sum, but as matters stand it Is quite
possible for any ordinary man to lose
that amount twenty or thirty times per
day the whole year round, unless he
likes to risk black looks by giving dime s
where 'sbits'' are demanded, "a thing few
men care to do. The coinage Of TWEEN
ty-cent pieces win do away with a the
loss that comes from the reckoning by
..bits. IS. F. Chronicle.
Year: 1874

Early In the summer Of lS43 1 took
passage on board the ship Hunter, at
tar oniy' - s-si;asae % run with her as
sisted Of twenty-one men, ~isss-ssess,
in the forecastle, and there were eight
Of us aftin the cabln-the captain and
his three mates, the supercargo and
three passengers. Thetaptain's name
was John Martin. He was a native o.
the State Of Maine, a stout, impulsiVe,
true-heafted sailor, about forty years Of
age. His three mates were excellent
sailors, the supercargo was a perfect
gentleman and an extensive traveller,
and my two passenger companions
were men whose good qualities of heart
had long appreciated.


The crew Of the ship were mostly
good-looklng men, but there was one
that struck me unfavorably-that was
the cook. He was an African, us blacI,
as night, and went by the name ofMax
Condor, a powerfully built fellow, with
a breast and arms like the gear of a
mill. But it was his head-his face
most attracted my attention. The base
Of his skull was. large, while the top
dwindled away almost to the apex of a
cone. From ear to ear the skull was
broader than have ever seen in any
person. His face was also peculiar,
possessing all the special African char
acteristics, but it had a sort of vacant
cunning, II recklessness and indiffer-
ence Of look seldom seen. But he was
a good cook, and as yet no one had
difficulty with him.


The eighth day out we passed the
southern cape of Sicily, Passaro, and
before dark had left the land on our
starboard quarter. At sundown the
wind veered, and soon lulled away al
most to dead calm.


Mr.. Clarke, said the Captain address,
ing his first mate, we are going to have
a blow out of this.


think so, sir, returned the mate.
One of those regular screamers of the
gulf. But we've got plenty of sea-
room.


So we have, added the Captain. But
you may send the light spars on deck,
and think it well to send the top
gallant masts down.


1t would be safe enough, think.


Then would have it done at once.


All hands were called to shorten sail
and prepare the ship for storm. As
the light sails were all taken in, prepa-
ratiOns were made for sending down
the spars, and the men set to work
with will. The foretop-gallaut mast
came down, and then the men went to
the main. They bowsed away on the
rope, but the heel OF the mast had
rswelled, and they found hard work to
raise it so as to draw the fid. The cook
sat in his galley as composed as though
nothing was going on. One Of the
men espied him, and the query was at
once started, why he could not come
out and lend hand.


All, forgot the cook, said the Cap
tain, who heard the remarks Of the
men. Here, Max, come out and lend
a hand to the mast rope.


Bat the negro did not stir.


Did you hear, Max? asked the Cap
tain, moving nearer to the door of the
galley.


/ Yes-I heard, replied the cook, look
ing coolly up.


Then bear a hand and man the mast
rope.


But cook did not move yet.


Are you going to obey me? asked
the Captain, while the blood mounted
to his face.


faint my place to pull and haul,
continued Condor.


Its your place to obey, said the Cap
tain very calmly, yet with a slight
trcmblc in his voice.
Year: 1874

MEMPHIS, December 2S-Yesterday
Jack W, Smith, planter living near
White Haven, four miles south Of this
city, and his brother, while returning
homo discovered two negroes hunting In
his field; telling his brother to ride on to
the house he said he would tell the negroes
to stop hunting. His brother proceeded
to the house and shortly after reaching it
he heard two shots. After waiting for
on hour and his brother not having ar
rived, at the instance OF his vile he went
to look for him, and found him lying dead
in the field with portion Of his head shot
of and large hole through his breast,
showing that the gun had been discharg.
ed close to him. A dog that had been
seen with the negroes was with the body,
but they had fled. 1t is believed they
can be traced by the dog.
Year: 1874

A WRITER in the Romzn'S Journal
published in London, says: "There Is
growing up in England large class Of
women who do not marry, who apparent
ly wish not to marry. They deliberately
devote themselves to literature, TO teach
ing, to some trade, generally an artistic
one, at any rate to some occupation that
gives livelihood and tends to culture,
and this they choose for lie. The marry
ing instict seems dead, or rather never to
have been born in them. They do not
seem to be thought of as out OF place, but,
on the contrary, they move into fit places
3 in the social organism easily and ns'
turally, and are accepted without re-
mark"