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Year: 1874

From the Courer-J ournal-


Bristow has certainly been a for
tunate man. But his good fortune
has never outrun his capacity to make
use of it. lie is one of those strong
facile spirits, who adapt themselves
readily to life as it is, and the prefer
cnce shown to him by the President
does credit to Gen. Grants discern
ment.


The newly mado Secretary of the
Treasury will not merely show him
self the ablest member of an exceed
ingly weak Cabinet, which would be
Of no particular consequence, but he
will presently be felt as the most
adroit, subtle, and ef1icaciouS instru-
ment of a third term for his chief.
The Cincinnati Commercial betrays
simplicity when, describing I1ristow's
gentlcmanly virtues, it declares that
nobody but Grant could hav dis
covered in him a Secretary Of the
Treasury. 1t requires abilities Of no
common order to make a gentleman,
and the Cincinnati Gazette is nearer
the mark when it says that the fnan-
cial department Of the Government
has not been so well filled since the
exit of the late Chief Justice Chase.
Bristow enters Office as well equipped
for the work assigned him as the best
of his predecessors but he is admir-
ably up to the work which will be
expected of him, viz, the organization
of the capital interest Of the country
toward a third term.


1t has been all along apparent that
Grant meant to have this really
wide-awake Kentuckian, and fol. the
reason that Bristow has courage and
brains essential TO the ambition oil
the President, who, being a strong
man himself, wants the services of
strong men where be can rely upon
them.


This explains the milk in the Br;s.
tow cocoanut. As to the appoint.
ment at large, it is a good one.
Bristow is quite as honest as the
times, and, though not trained
fnancier, is by no means wanting in
business character and experience
moreover, he is quick, sensible, aud
resolute man. He will always be
popular, because he is always plausible
and has too much intelligence to be
either unsteady or treacherous.
His career in Kentucky was alto
gether honorable. During proscrip-
tive times he prosecuted no one.
During uncertain and dangerous
times he did not wabble from one
point to another, but kept right on
in a plain, open course as q U Unionist
and Republican. He has good
person and address, and when he and
his friend Grant bring round the en-
pire will make most presentable
Duke of Beargress.
Year: 1874

To person who has never seen
genuine logjam it is worth his while
to go up to the "Gap" where he can
see the elephant in all its glory. The
jam exetnds up the river from the
mouth of the sorting gap, probably
one mile, and is, or was completely
across the river. In great many
places logs are piled ten feet
high one upon another, and there is
probably twenty-five million feet sf
logs in the jam. It is being broken
as fast as they can be handled at the
"Gap." The sorting works to =
charm, and everything pertaining
to these great improvements are
moving like clock work. There are
about one hundred men at work there
night and day.-Chippewa Falls
Avalanch.
Year: 1874

Aonzo Deutsch entered into . contract with
the Board OF Public Instruction to build the
Elizabeth street schoolhoase. He assigned his
claim to MI. Dannet, who brought suit against the
city FOR the amount Of the claim. Tho case came
on for trial yesterday in Supreme Court, Circuit,
before Judge Van Brunr. The case was dismissed
on the ground that the PLAINTIFFS remedy was by
action against the Board OF Public Instruction and
not against the city. In giving this decision Judge
Van Brunt cited the report in the HERALD giving
Term in the suit OF Mrs. Rosaline Maximillian
against the city for damages for the death OF her
husband through being run over by an ambulance
attached to the Department Of Charities and Cor
rection, the Court having held shat the action in
that case lay against the Commissioners OF Char-
ties and CORRECTION and not against the Corpora
ton
Year: 1874

We don't know who is entitled to the
following, which we clip from an ex.
change, but it contains wholesome advice
which should be attentvely read and care
tnlly needed by every young man in the
country:


Young man, did you ever ask yourself
why thefe arr SO many people in the
world unemployed, and why so many ill
d!unkard's sravey There is EN- m,loy
ment for the entire world, yes, honorable
employ ment, yet we often see young men
OF abilities, physical aud mental, loaling
around lnlllng away the spring time Of
their life in utter worthessness Young
man consider, remember, however true
it may be that our country is controlled
by your superiors, and the positions OF
honor and usefulness are at present be
yond your grasp, the grandest of your
future rests upon you Remember the
world was not made in day. Neither
can you make your fortune nor gain a
reputation in day. Bide your time and
persevcre. Perseverance and energy
will be sure to lead to success. Ii in
your power. by all means choose pro-
fession ana pursue it, Honor your pro.
fession, aud it will honor you Work is
No dishonor, aud laxinoss is no credit to
amy one. 1t is good to have wages, but
half pay is better than nothing, and work
lng Tor nothing Is better than ideness
and vice. Remember there is u greater
demand for young men now than ever be.
fore. For young men, who are not for
saIe--ior with these the market is sup
Piled true, honest young men, sound
IRON center to circumference and whose
conscienccs are rs steady as the needle
to the pole Men who know their posi-
uons aad oil them. Young men, not too
lazy TO work, not too proud to be poor,
aud are willing to eat what they have
earned and paid for! Talent is good
thing and it you have it improve it but
II you have not got it, then make the best
use OF tact Educate yourselves or you
VIII go down 10 the tomb Of oblivion
perhaps to ruin While, If you educate
yourselves, you will Lc an honor to your.
selves and 10 your country Education
Is worth merc than gold, IT is constant
friend through iile and at death u eonso-
lation BE independent rs far as you are
able. Live for something and for your
seli-it is too expensive to hire others to
do your thinking and let your machine
decay IN rust Attend to your own bust
ness, and be sure to let other peoples )
alone. Have but few conlidants--the
fewer the bctter-and always Ue true to
your friends Fear not your enemies
and remember that your character cannot
be materially injured, except by your
own acts.


Young men, cut this out; paste it in
your album tnr future reference Do
good and leave behind you u monument
Of virtue that the storms Of time cannot
destroy. Strive 10 have your name to
shine as n brilliant star ia the classical
skies Write your name 10y kindness
aud love on the hearts OF the thousands 5
with whom You associate, and you may
rest assured that you will never be tor
gotten,
Year: 1874

at me astonished, and rather abashed re
piled:


"Of course he was miserable to set
me so, hut, as he could not help me, hC
let me alone.


Now, Frau Thomas, we have the Sc
cret, and that is where you have been un
just, and wronged your husband. fot
daily exhibited regret that his life hao
been saved at so great sacrifice to your
self 1t left him in more uncertainty re-
garding your love for him, and can yot
blame him il he did aot think his life toe
dearly bou2ht2 1t was noble in him not
To reproach you for saving his at the cost
Of the one dearer to you is it not 50,
Thomas Z"


Truly, you have read my feelings
better than could have explained them.
Frequently my heart seemed to break
when i realized what You have said, but
could not blame her when she had done
SO much for me "


The womau's face was study. En-
barrassment, regret, perplcxity ap
pcared, until for very shame she cast her
self upon her husbands breast begging
his pardon


Ii was his turn to be embarrassed now
and it was really touching to see the mar
act as if he had done something very
foolish.


l then left them confident in their fu
ture happiness, and so it proved In
Time another child came to bless the sore
ty-tried mother heart, but nuver again
the question, Husband or child r
Year: 1874

Hg- The Nashua N. II } Telegraph
says the familiar sentence one touch OF
nature, was beautifully illustrated by
three little girls who not long since lost
their mother hy death. Hearing that a
lady friend of the family was dying these
three little children went to their grand
mother, called her aside and whispered
IN her ear: "Mrs ---- is dying and
We want YOU to go to hsr and tell her to
give our best love to our mother.
Year: 1874

WYE are authorized to offer for sale n


w No SAW MILL. which the owner
having no use for nt the PRESENT. time will dis
Pose OF very low. 1t is In good order. ready
Tor use. For further Information apply at
tbs OFFICE. If
Get g 1873.
Year: 1874

Our citizens of the more solid, sub
stantial class, are manifesting COM
mendable degree of anxiety to know
what the Council intend to do about
the Police Commissionership. With
out exception, so far as we can learn,
they agree that Mr.. Parkes should be
his own successor.
Year: 1874

He came out of one of our popular dry
goods stores, with a bundle under his arm
snd went TO the corner of Polk and West
brook streets Opposite Walton's and in
front of Esquire MarbeTy's), and after
looking around and becoming satisfied that
only fifteen or twenty men were watching,
huuiedly pulled off his dirty shirt, and
taking from bundle clean one, dOnned
it, and after looking around again, was
heard to say: 81 will be dsdburned if /
propose TO go indecent for want Of a roOm;'
and putting the dirty shirt into his pocket,
went out Of town whistling "MOllie Oar
ling"
Year: 1874

THE Investigating Committee have
wrestled with that Bank of Tennessee
business heroically, but if mortal man
can make head or tail of it, since Judge
Watson commenced the winding-up
process, Wen confess to having no
genius for finance.
Year: 1874




In our issue of last week we said we
would like to see Ex-Governor Isbam G..
Harris elected to the United States
Senate. We did not mean by that article
to disparage the claims Of any one, nor
did we presume to speak for the county, or
for any one else but ourselves. Yet We
have no doubt that many citizens in Obion,
as well as ali over the State, concur with
us.


We know, however, that some of our
citizens of Obion favor the claims of Col.
John II. Savage, and prefer him to any one
yet mentioned as aspiring to Senatorial
honors.


Lynchburg Sentinel.


The indications are that there will be
lively times in the Legislature when it
comes to select BrownlOw's successor, there
being an aspirant for about every three
members of that body; aud if our cOntem-
poraries could each haye their
way there would be hardly a man of any
political prominence left in the State, as
all would be sent to Washington. There
can be but one selected, however, and it
matters but little to the people Of this sec
ton who the man is or from what part of
the State he halls, so he is man fit for the
position.
Year: 1874

TOLEDO, o., Dec. 1.-The propeller
Rocket on coming into port this afternoon
was cut through by the ice and sank off the
foot of Madison street in twelve feet water.
She is loaded with merchandise, and three
to five feet water are in hold. The steam
pumps are at work endeavoring to raise her.
Year: 1874

THE young lady who whistles defends
herself in the Christian at Work, as fol-
lows: ''Let no one deny me the privilege
of whistling when sitting alone at my
sewing machine. If l am compelled to
walk the streets alone at night, | never
fear danger at an approaching foOtstep if it
is accompanied with the music of whist
ling. do not believe person can whistle
who is intent OH evil"
Year: 1874

He VIII Purchase Another Paper and


Push Ahead.


NEW YORK, Dec. philadelphia dis
patches say the failure Of the sale of For
ney's Press to Col. Mcclure was the re-
suit of brisk cable correspondence between
FOrney and a number of Republican poll
ticia'-s of that city profiering liberal fnan-
cial support if the paper continued as the
regular organ. The question involved was
purely political, and the funds raised to
purchase the Press will now be devoted TO
the purchase Of the Hlustrial Age and
making it an independent daily, the first
number Of which will appear January /.
Year: 1874

One day two men in Xenia. Ohio.
were engaged in discussion as to Beech
er's guilt or innocence. From this Our
debaters branched off upon the subject of
human nature in general, its foibles.
weakness, and Instability under crucial
tests; and, growing earnest, one offered to
bet that there were not a dozen men in that
city who would stand certain test which
he specified. The wager was accepted.
twelve representative male citizens des-
ignaied, aud to each a dainty note
written in a feminiI hand, Couched in
seductive yet polished terms, Was sent as
tcOming from a lady. The missive said
hat the writer had seen the gentleman
a idressed, been impressed by his bearing
and appearance, and was most anxious,
&c, according to the usual style. The write
would be happy to meet Mr.. Vanity at
such and such a point al such a time.
The notes were duly sent, and the con-
spirators auxiOusly awaited the result of
the affair. Much to tie chagrin of the
gentleman who accepted the wager, and
the triumph Of the other, every one of the
men to whom the notes were sent, mar
ried and single, old and young, appeared
at the proper point at the time specified.
Year: 1874

Gen. Butler arrived here yesterday, but
declines to talk for publication. He is
glum and cross, and only let himself out so
far as to remark that he was cheated by his
own friends, or those relied on as his
friends, or else he would have been re-
turned to Congress. He adds that it was
not the tidal wave, but treachery, that over
whelmed him, and that he can stand it if
the Republican party can. He called on
the President last evening and was ac-
corded a brief interview. 1t was in the in
terest, it is said, of the restoration of Null
lett.
Year: 1874

A GALVESTON man who died the other
day left 'the sum Of five thousand dollars
SIS fund to defend persons who kill
Southern railroad baggage smashers.' 9
We won't say that the man is in heaven.
but we believe he is near enough to hear
the best of the music.
Year: 1874

Some people estimate the ability
of a newspaper and the talent of its
editor by the quantity of original
matter. 1t is comparatively an easy
task for trothy writer to pour out
daily column of words-words upon
any and all subjects. His ideas may
flow in one week, washy, everlasting
flood, and the command of his lang
uage may enable him to string them
together like lunches of onions, and


yet his paper may be meagre and
poor concern. Indeed the mere
writing part of editing a paper is but
a small portion Of the work. The
care, the time spent in selecting, is
far more important, and the tact of
good editor is better shown by his
selections than anything else /; and
that, we know, is half the battle.
But, as we have said, an editor oug ght
to be estimated, and his )abors under
stood and appreciated by the gener-
al conduct of his paper-its tone, its
uniform, consistent course, its aims,
its management, its dignity, and it's
propriety. To preserve these as
they should be preserved is enough
to occupy fully the time and attention
of any man. If to this be added the
general supervision of the newspa-
per establishment, which most edi-
tors have to encounter, the wonder
is how they find time to write at all.
Year: 1874

There is no better way to ruin a


young man than to give him to un


derstand in early life that his fu


ture success will not depend upon


his own individual efforts. There
are cases in which young men, who
have had such teachings, have over
come their pernicious effects; but,
as compared with the whole, these
are the exceptions, and not the rule.
The parent who thoroughly impress
es upon the mind of his boy the
idea that he will be dependent
upon his own exertions-that the
responsibility of success or failure
rests with him sell, will find that q
good work has been wrought, the
effects of which will be seen when
the boy enters upon the grand strug-
gle which is to result in triumphant
victory or lamentable defeat, A
boy thus taught feels that he has
a duty to perform,-that while he
may have the support and influence
of parent to assist, still upon his
own energies and efforts will depend
his success. He recognizes, there
fore, that he is a power within him.
self; and this knowledge puts
restraint upon immoral tendencies,
and prompts to habits of active in.
dustry and prudent economy. Who
that has been the architect of his
own fortune can not recall the pride
of the moment when he found him.
self the possessor of the first
thousand, or the proprietor Of the
workshop, factory, store, or Office
in which the foundation of his
wealth was laidi There may have
been happier moments of his life,
but none that carried with them
more genuine and perfect satisfac.
ton. Parents, teach your boys to
rely upon themselves. Teach them
to stand alone in early life. I'm.
plant in them a feeling of confidence
in their own ability and their own
powers, coupled with a feeling of
personal responsibility, which will
steady them when they incline to
vacillate or waver, and inspire them
with the spirit of self.independence
which rarely ever fails to win a
triumph.
Year: 1874

tWCo ~ KrOuuuou, VI o"oS"V w
| snags in the bottom, and then hur
ried down out Of sight. The pow
or of the water was making fierce
tugs at our hempen rope, and 1t was
soon broken. Y Two or three times
we slowly rotated in the side eddy,
and then, as if caught by some un'
seen hand, we shot out into mid
stream. That was well for US, as
We avoided the falling timber Of
the still widening banks, and also
the worst of the hurrying drift.
Steam would not have taken us
faster, and in less than an hour, we.
two women on q raft, were out on
the broad bosom of the Mississippi.
o The night was over. but not the
peril. AZ our raft was buoyant We
were only shaken, but not sucked
down by the whirlpools. We mad
lights to prevent the danger of be-
ing run over by steamboats, at night,
and on that great highway We we're
sure Of being picked up. There
were barns, fragments of fences,
and sometimes mills and small
house floating down but it was
noon before we saw any human be.
ing. Then a fine boat came breast.
ing the current, and while we were
half mile away, in the dead water
near q swamp, they saw our table
cloth on a cane, which was our sig
nal. They took US for negroes, and
hailing us as such, bade us take
care of ourselves, but made no
pause. Sick enough at heart were
we as the white jets of her steam
escapes faded out of sight up the
stream. There was fair prospect
of floating all night near enough
the swamp for snakes and wildcats
to swim to US, or of hurrying down
the current to unseen perils. One
more boat passed US, and seemed
not to see our signal against the
back ground Of gray moss. I cried
like a baby, and she tried to console
me. 1t was nearly night when .
great steamer passed up on the
other side, but the people seemed to
see us. Suddenly the roar of her
whistle came across the mile of
food, and she slowly rounded us
like a huge white swan. She had
to follow us a little down the steam,
but when salvation was sure I must
have tainted. I think l was little
conscious of the jar as we touched
her sides, and of being lifted by
arms. The first ] heard was
q well-kn own and loved voice, say
ing, "Mary, my own wife, don't you
know met" Faithful Sarah was
dancing for joy, and telling every
body of the providence which made
the two boats pass by, but stopped
the one which held my anxious hus.
band. That was years ago.


Aunt Sarah received her freedom
and that of her family. hut has new
er left me- She is never morepleas-
I'D than when she can gather chill.
lren or grown people to listen to
the marvels of a Mississippi night.
Year: 1874

BY JOSEPHINE POLLARD.
We've got whole menagerie
At our house, declare;
For yOnder comes a little chap
AS hungry as bear!
And have heard the youhgster say,
When on an errand sent,
''I'm just as tired as 4 dog,r
And doggedly he went
1t is but seldom that he cries,
I'm willing to confess,
And seldom would you care to hear
His signals of distress.
For, like the ''mighty monarch" who
In forest loves to reign,
This autOcract of ours viii roar
With all his mute and NAME
As sly as any for is he
When mischief is about,
AS innocent as any lamb
When you would find him out;
And when corrections rod, perchance,
You'd have the urchin feel,
He wriggles out of wisdOm's ways
AS slippery as an eel.
But there are days when order reigns
Supreme within the hOuse;
No doors are banged-the child appears
As quiet as a mouse;
Till of a sudden through the bars
OF silence he will bolt,
And scamper up and down the street
Like any other colt!

We never know Just how or when
Occurs the change We see;
Now he is slower than Il snail,
And then busy bee;
But when a whole menagerie
We're anxious to enjoy,
We open wide the outer door,
And introduce that boy


-Chrisfiafl Tufon
Year: 1874

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE at a
distance desiring information from this point can
address me. If the subject does not require much
investigation a few postage stamps viii be sufa-
cient remuneration.
Year: 1874

New YoKK, September "A fe "


words by way of suggestion to tic


Southern white people. The North.
err! ttepublica proas is at present in


distressing spasm over the "robep'


outrages on the freedmen. Every


report from tho South Of q collision


between the races is tortured into an
aggression on the part of the whites


and magnificd into 4 massacre of the


blacks. These distortions Of the
truth are used to influence the State
and Congressional elections that arc
pending in hearty every Northern
State. The argument is that tho


Nepub1Ican party must be kept still
longer in power, in order to prevent
renewal of tie rebellion. | have
no doubt in my own mind that near
ly all the hostile dfrcays in tho South,
at this time, are instigated by


rREcoNcERTED AnnANGEptENr,


the carpet~baggers and scalawags
being the agents. The negroes arc
artfully incited to violence, aud,
when they suffer the consequences Of
their. folly, the fact is telcgraphcd to
the Office Of the Attorney general, at


Washington, as a rebel outrage
What want to say is that it will lie
the best policy for tho whites to
maintain their patience to the very
last extremity. If they will control
themselves during the next two
months, it is not likely that their
Temper will ever be tried again. A
Democratic victory throug ghout the
North in November will put an end
forever to the trouble between the
races. When Congress becomes
Democratic, the rpet-baggcrs will
no longer have the government to
rely upon, and will suddenly find it
convenient to quit. When the fire
brands arc removed, the negroes will
he quiet enough. Every nerve in
the white part Of the South, there
fore, should be strained to help the
Northern Democracy and Liberals to
elect a maj rity of the next Congress.
Such a result would be of moro value
to the South than the punishment of
a thousand aggrcssions at the present
moment. Forbear once for a little
longer, and then forbearance will no
longer be needed.-N. Y. Cor. Ne,vs
and Carrier