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Year: 1874

THE HUMAN FooT.--The average hu-
man foot is, when 1t is free aud the full
weight rests upon It, not less than four
inches broad, The average shoe sole is no
more than three inches broad so that the
difference between the foot and the sole
is an inch; that Is, there is an inch Of foot
with no sole TO rest on. What generally
happens is this, that this inch Is divided
between the stretch Of the leather and the
squeeze Of the foot, so that at every step
the foot Is not allowed to spread out as
wide as It would by half an inch. This
succession Of squeezes, as we step, is quite
sufficient to reduce the circulation enough
to make the feet cold. Narrow soles are
responsible for more cold feet than any
other cause. II your sole when spread
out is four inches wide, the sole Of your
shoe should be four inches likewise.
Year: 1874

WITHOUT NEWSPAPER. Nothing
presents sadder commentary upon the
present condition Of society than the large
number Of families, both in town and coun-
try, but more especially the latter, that do
not subscribe for a paper Of any kind.
How many families are thus growing up
utterly ignorant of what is transpiring in
the world around them--ignorant of the
mighty events of the day. But who can
tell of the injury inflicted upon the rising
generation; those who are to take our place
at no distant day--growing up without
any knowledge Of the present or study Of
the past; this ignorance, too, being imbued
into them by the sanction Of those who
should, and doubtless do know better, did
they only think Of the injurious effects Of
their insane course. Let the head of the
family think of this, and place in the hands
of those for whom he is responsible, the
means Of acquiring some knowledge Of the
moving panorama in which we act our
different parts.
Year: 1874

Hy5r1ses Ccu1r.-This court adjourned
Yesterday uuti! the first Monday in June.


The clerk OF the court is now prepared and
anxious to qualify the judge, Of election and
Registrars who have not yet done so.


Preparations were being made yesterday
to remove the books and papers from the
clerks Office in the old City Hall TO the office
in the new building, which, it is thought,
will be ready for occupancy by the first day
of the next term.
Year: 1874

CoNCERT CosrEAPLATED.--Some night
next week the musical members OF Union
Station Methodist church propose to give
concert for the benefit of the church. SeVe.
raj good singers will assist On the OCCASION
Year: 1874

THE TusATRE-LIrTLE NELL.-This charm.
ing little actress made her first appearance
in this city at the New Richmond Theatre
last night in the highly sensational play Of
"Fidelia, the Fire Waif." OF course the
Chief interest centored on " Little NelI," the
heroine of the piece, who most admirably
represented six distinct characters. A beau
ttul blonde, with charming face and per-
son aud winning voice. she charmed all
present, and was constantly encored. Such
an ovation, spontaneous and unanimous, has
rarely before been given to any actress in
this city. She may we'll be proud of the
compliment paid her last night.


The scenic display was startling. The
grand fire scene in the first act was so natu-
raj that it was hard to realize that a con1a-
grafton was imminent.


At the conclusion of the play the little as-
tress was called in front Of the curtain and
made graceful little speech to the audience,
which vas we'll received.
Year: 1874




Attempts have been made to drag Shakespeare
and Bacon lace TO face, to compel them to make
ridiculous slaughter OF each other The press has
given the wouid-be wise an opportunity to publish
words, words sounding brass" without the mar
mony Of the "tlnkiing cymba." Bacon, star in
his divinely ordered orbit, shines on undisturbed
by the honor which an ass would bestOw upon
him, and, looking out from the circle OF his con-
genial friends, smiles at the ruse which other
spirits have sought to make mortals study and
know him better. Once read hts ponder0us reas-
oning and his great intellectual brain. the reader
cannot fail to say here Is man who lays the
foundation for one line OF life, one road
to greatness-namely,r rthrough the intellect
Solid In thought, mighty In ideas, profound
in reasoning ana grand in judgment always seek


Ivy sne highest possible aitadss M oI sae Sou, dS Me
sected, analyzed and drew into visible forms and
shapes the thousand pecuiarities, with the power
TO end0w each With character IN which the out
OF sight man becomes an individual so perfectly
marked that all time recognizes him. He could
cracies Of humanity in the aggregate. His greater
reverence az and r respect parSu,sry WIZ the
HIS spirit is q senSs IS So
pure, SO far above pilfering shakespeare, that
of the press to bring his books into the market
said Of snakespeares Many stars have slone
through his lustre, and many have failed to show
als S,ightDsss w. OF himself as many stars
tongues, unchanged by fulsome praise, his che
power to seek and lind good In all things, and SO
to clQthe the evil that charity and pity were
woven out Of the very garments that seemed SO
that 1t was not (as Paul said) Lady Macbeth
nor Iago that would thus OF themselves have been
80 wicked, but the SIN that dwelleth in them made
them to do evil when they desired to do good.
None but the great Shakespeare could be
what he was-aone, and in himself complete,
to be the great instrument IN and through whom
inspirations OF every grade, kind and quality
could play at will. Reputation was not his first
lesson; ambition never dazzled him into the
beaten path where others sought fame; he knew
that highway and saw In his spirit vision the vul-
lures which would tear ana Tend him did he a.
tempt TO scale that height. Intellectual without
PRIDE close 10 nature az her harmonious student,
she never failed to open the secrets OF her great
SELL He was free to accept, and never attempting
to limit the power OF his great teacher, he became
and Is a spirit than whom none other attempts to
be as he TO Shakespeare the great family OF
mankind was as an instrument under the hands OF
q master, for whose discord cause Is known and
for whose harmony he ID indebted to discord.


NEW YORK, Sept 1S 1874. M. D.
Year: 1874

A statement is current in New Jersey that an
agent OF the Prusslan government recently
effected tho purchase OF Lake weewanapee O
small sheet OF water in linton county. The price
paid is set at $500 The use TO which the lake
Ia to be put, as set orth Is the raising OF eeches
for medical purposes and OF salmon and trout,
the FISH to be used Tor stocking Prusslan streams
The lake s led Dy springs. 1t Is to be divided on
into leeCh and fish divisions.
Year: 1874

The agreement arrived at by the Return
ing Board to appoint Hon. John NJ. San
didge G member ;E place Of General Long
street. resigned, can hardly fail to give
satisfaction TO all parties. The Democracy
can not object to him on partisan grounds,
while to the Republicans he is known as q
man who has carried through moro than q
score OF years of pu bic life an untarnished
reputation. He is universally known, and
2s widely esteemed in his home in North
Louisiana. He represented his district in
Congress before the war. and represented it
well. He has latterly been engaged in COM
mercial pursuits in this city, and is one of
the most active, in Intelligent and efficient
members of our Cham ber of Commerce. He
was. we believe, . member of the cOnven-
ton that nominated Colonel McEnegy for
Governor in 1872. He is an active and
conscientious Democrat. but of enlarged
views. and while he will do all in his power
honestly. for the success OF his party, we
believe he is not one of tho rule or ruin class
who unfortunately has too mach to say in
his party's councils in this State. We be-
,ieye his selection will be generally ap
proved: where it is not. the discomfort will
come from the class to which we have re.
ferred.
Year: 1874

But short time remains for the pur
chase of tickets in the fifth gift concert Of
the Public Library Of Kentucky. Agents
have been notified to make returns from
the twentieth to the twenty fifth instant,
but for the convenience of those who may
have failed to supply themselves through
agents. cash orders will be filled at the
home Office up to the evening of the twen.
ty-eighth. and it any money should come
too late it will be promptly returned to the
party sending il.
Year: 1874

This gentleman needs no introduction to
this public. where he is an acknowledged
king-shirt king. He has lately returned
from Europe. with his family. and looks
pleasantly in upon US. For himself his
trip abroad has not been wholly one for
pastime. for he was not unmindful of busi.
ness. and has largely increased his stock Of
goods Tor gentlemen's wear, and at the
old stand. corner Of Canal and Royal
streets, his goods can be found. Colonel
Moody is a thorough and successful busi-
ness man, and the secret Of his success is
in advertising. When he has good bargains
for the people he has q way of letting it be
known. and new customers come, and his
business thrives.
Year: 1874

The following is a literal copy of the
resolution in regard to outrages, offer
ed by Gen. w. B. Bate at the reunion
last Thursday of the Second Tennes-
seeregiment, amended by G. B. Rogan
and unanimously adopted;


Whereas, We are informed through
the newspapers of the country of
various acts of outlawry in this State;
and, whereas, portion of our North
ern press are improperly seeking to
throw suspicion upon the late Con-
federate soldiers as being the instiga-
tors or perpetrators of such crimes
believing that there is no class of citi-
zens in the United States who are
more orderly and law-abiding than the
late Confederate soldiers, we take this
occasion to express our unqualified
disapprobation of any outrage or per-
sonal violence perpetrated against any
citizen of whatever race, color, or call
ing; and we believe that there IS no
class of citizens in the South who yield
more ready obedience to the laws or
who would go farther to support them
and to suppress outrage. In our opin--
ion, no man. or set of men, who would
go masked and murder prisoners
already in the custody of the law, ever
stood forth unmasked before the ene-
mics of his country"
Year: 1874

THE following item, from the
Brownsville Bee, puts the case as fol-
lows:


Some Of the country darkies brought
fodder TO town last Monday, and sold
it at cent bundle to get money to
pay their way into the circus. This is
characteristic of the race. They will
work whole season to raise a little
cotton and corn, then sell it for trife
and spend that trife to crafty an idle
curiosity. The consequence is, when
the winter months with their driving
storms and piercing winds sweep down
upon them they are poorly clad, their
stock unsheltered and without food
and themselves half starved. They
grow desperate, and begin a system of
midnight marauding upon their white
neighbors, which results in some OF
them being shot; then the demagogue
at the North cries out Ku KIux and
persecution. Can we prosper with
such inefficient labor to hold US back ?
Avaunt the idea. There must be a
radical change, both in our labor and
system of farming.
Year: 1874

The fairest opportunity ever given to men to
organize cheap, effective and economical gov
eminent, was, perhaps, that presented when Con-
gress re-organized the District of Columbia, and
gave the sole control Of the City of Washington
into the hands of the Radical party and gave
them ample power to retain themselves in Office.


The scandalous conduct and abuse Of power by
these officers, from the Governor down, has been
repeatedly referred to ny the newspaper Press.
Taxation became so enormous, and corruption 30
glaring that Congress wns appealed to, and that
body appointed a committee 10 investigate and
report upon the condition of the city and the
District That committee, composed of six Rad
icals and two Democrats, have Just submitted q
printed report to Congress, and after examining
the matter VIC presume thoughtfully, they say,
"Your committee have unanimously arrived at
the conclusion that the existing form Of govern
ment Of the District is a failure"


The cause OF the failure is shown to be in the
want of principle in the men who held the offices
and welded the power Of The government. So
fully convinced OF this are the committee that
they recommend the abolition of the executive,
the Secretary OF the District, the legislative
sembly, the Board of Public Works, and the OIL
tee OF Delegate in Congress" That amounts
very nearly to an adjustment OF the government,
which Congress with great boasting set up few
years ago.


In those lew years they have created debt Of
S20,9l6,00s W, which the committee say is "the
total burden upon the property of the District"
And this enormous debt has been contracted not
withstanding the limitation OF $40 900 900 fixed
by an act Of Congress.


This disregard of law was perpetrated under
the very nose OF the Executive .and it is asserted
with his knowledge, and that members of the
Cabinet OF General Grant silently participated in
some Of the personal benefits resulting from the
extravagant management by the Ring that con-
trolled the operations Of the Board OF Public
Works: The auditor's office there is in worse
condition than We find that Office in our own city
The committee = Notwithstanding the pow
ers OF the auditor and of the treasurer the board
during the three years it has been in existence
has done nothing in the way OF verifying the ac-
counts Of these two officers This is q neRli.
gence not to be excused in those in whom such
important trusts were confdsd.


Whether moneys have been paid out on false
accounts, or diverted to improper purposes, can
only be determined from a careful scrutiny Of the
accounts In detail"


Such is the condition in which the Federal cap
ital is found, and such is the condition Of every
city where the same party, kept in power by the
aid OF negro vOtes Is found. That negro suf.
frage has been the means OF entailing debt, dis.
tress and misfortune on every people where ii
has been powerful enough TO put the Radical
party in power there is not particle OF doubt
There is no place that can be pointed out where
negro suffrage has been beneficial OF promoted
economy. And 1t will not do 30 in Delaware
Year: 1874

IFr0m the Irish Times, July 301


horrible discovery was made yesterday morn
ing In the house No. Al Lower Sackvile street.
The body OF the porter employed by the Law Life
Assurance Association was found almost In a state
OF nudity on the first two stairs or the second flight
Not drop of blood seemed to have been left in
the body; 1t had flowed out through five wounds
on the throat one OF them perIect chasm. The
was found In q state OF the utmost disorder and
literally flooded with blood There was blood
everywhere-on the walls, on the floor In pools, on
ping with water and blood were piled up IN
corner. There had evidently been an attempt
made to wash away the blood stains. " Is DIM
cult to conceive how Q man, gashed so fearfuly,
could have piled up the clothes or moved down two
flights OF stairs There are other suspicious Ctr
cumstances connected with the case which will be
Investigated thoroughly by the Coroner to-day.


the body and the room presented appearances
OF the most revolving and sickeninR character.
Year: 1874




From TA< Hartford Post adm. Rsp)


The public is settling down to the belief
that Mr. Williams will be confirmed ChiefJustice OF
the Court at least that he ought not to be-
IL is there some partsans who profess to be-
but the opinion based his record at the bar and
upon the bench. He acquitted himself fairly IN the
Senate and upon the stump but those who have met
him the Supreme Court are not enthusiastic Tor
his confirmation He came uneX eXpectedly TO Hartford
TO argue the Credit Mobiler suit in our courtroom.
The occasion was one which warranted journey
from Washington by the 1rst law officer OF the
and o special and unusual aot Of Congress had been
passed go get tho question before the courts large
sum Of money involved well as principles or no
little moment. For the respondents An unusual array
OF counsel appeared including some OF the foremost
lawyers of the nation Everything about the case was
10 induce the Attorney 70 appear IN
person. and to put him upon hts mette He was certain
gentleman he contend witt Was sure TO rebound
10 his lasting credit His argument was failure so
wreched DO painful TO those who stened 10 nln
He seemed only poorly prepared for the great task
bs mad undertaken, to lack the mental aDinty 10
grasp the real pth and Of the case The Gov
ernment could not have been worse served IL hAo
resolved In advance to make Q sham night. .


The President Ia noted for sturdy adherence 10 nie
friends and had occasion TO commend MIN Iof
tho courage Of his Opnons but In this case he has IN
ably made mistake. and the most seeny thing
he can do under circumstances 10 to withdraw the
nomination and send Ia . stronger name There are
half dozen In the country, the selection OF either
For the creds of his Administration. TO say nothing OF
tho Of the country the President cannot Anura
@ ma mistake in appointment WDlcn may iesr
for good or evil, for . quarter Of century.
Year: 1874

In Nashua, N. H.. resides young
girl, whose pitiful lot excites the deep
est sympathy, yet for whom sympathy.
can do but little in alienation Of the
sad misfortune which has darkened her
life. When child she was terribly
scalded about the head and face and.
although she survived her injuries, she
was henceforth disfigured for life, and
the rosy face Of childhood was changed
to mask-a travesty on the human
countenance-absolutely frightful in it's
hideousness. In Lowell, Mass, where
she once lived, so great was the horror
excited by her appearance that she was
forbidden by the authorities to show her.
self on the streets. At Nashua she ven-
tured out the other day, and several
ladies tainted at sight Of her, and a call
is now made upon the authorities of
that place to forbid her appearance on
the streets. What mournful fate is
hers-to live through the terrible suf-
fering only to endure henceforth q
keener mental anguish in the knowledge
that she is thing of horror, to be ab-
horred and Stunned by human kind,
with no hope in the future except the
grave, which shall hide her dcformities
from the gaze of her fellow beings.
Year: 1874

young boys infatuation. He has


Old head on young shoulders. He writes
to me every other day, and if you will
call around to my clearinghouse will
show you his letters, which will go far
to remove the credulity with which you
look upon this affair."


She would then sit silent for while,
occasionally speaking in marked terms
OF her husband (which she still calls
him). After telling the above, and
seeing the look of interest and
astonishment (the latter, it
must be confessed, was at her bearing
and language) with which it was re-
celved, she said interrogatively ''quite a
romance, isl not Yes, it is ro-
nance. We met so singularly. Twill
never forget that night. He was intro
duced to me by Mr.. Stoddard one
night at the theatre, and be walked
home with me. On the way he was
speaking about some watering place, and
asked me if | would not like to go there
with him and visit his sister, we'll
known married lady of Washington. I
thought he was insulting me, and gave
him reply accordingly, which brought
our conversation to close,
after he had begged my pardon, and
said he was in earnest. We have
often laughed about it since. He has a
brother older than himself; but I never
met him, although / have seen him at
the theatre several times. Neither did
| ever see any Of his family. excepting
his father, on the one time, Just after
we were married. His father never sent
any word to me, but Pressly always
told me everything that occurred. I
did not expect to come here when left
Washington, but was going to New Or
leans. | am going back to Washington
in four weeks, as we have
grand ballet there then.
l will work on in my profess
sion until he is Of age. I never re-
ceived cent from him. but have made
my own living. It will hurt him when
he gets my letter telling him am here
at the theatre. l have not lost a night
since we were married. Very few of
these people you see about you know
my story" she said sadly as she looked
around at the actors and actresses.
Thanking her for her kindness the re-
porter left her standing among the gay
men and women. looking like one who
was lost in the throng Of apparently
careless people.
Year: 1874

NITROUS OXIDE GAS VS.. CHLoRoFoRM.-A
very extraordinary case of death by the use of nitrous
oxide gas now so largely employed ~ dentists instead
OF choroorm on account of its alleged superior safety
i related in The London Times as having occurred In
the practice of the welknown DE- mason 1t appears
that the patient Miss Wyndham, accompanied by her
medical attendant went TO have her teeth examined
DR. NJ advised her to have large upper tooth drawn
and az her urgent request administered nitrous oxide
gas After few respratons it was noticed that the
pulse was becoming rather weak and the inhalation was
stopped The patient had not become insensble how
ever and endeavors made TO extract the t0o put
the main was great again at the ady desire the
gas was given a second time The operation appeared
10 perfectly successful and the tooth had been draw


when suddenly the patients features became hyid and
ft was AT once apparent that something wrong.
Assistance was immediately obtained and everything
done 10 restore cOnsciousnes death ensued in few
minutes The evidence at the inquest showed that up
20 the day OF her death she had enjoyed excellent health
and that neither before death symp
toms OF organic disease observable.
Year: 1874

IT Runs LIKE A PRAIRIE FIRE DIR,
WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs runs like a
prairie fire. The fame of the Temperance
Tonic is, however, but poorly exemplifed
by this figure of speech; for prairie fire
runs on ly in one direction, whereas the
reputation of the Bitters spreads toward
all points of the compass. There is not
square mile of inhabited territory in the
United States where this meritorious
preparation is not appreciated. If any
theoretical gentleman thinks he is prepar-
ed to show that there is nothing in it. !"
we advise him to go to the Prairie States,
in the Mississippi Valley, to the deltas of
the Southern rivers, to New England, in
fact anywhere within the limits of Uncle
Sans real estate, and ventilate his views.
By so doing he can raise heartier and
more general laugh than has ever yet
shaken the sides Of an intelligent people.
Persons who have been cured can't help
laughing at other people who tell them
that the medicine which saved their lives
is failure.
Year: 1874

Our readers will certainly thank us for
advising them to keep in their houses, for
use, Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil. 1t
is said to be the best remedy for painful
complaints ever discovered. ut works
like charm"