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Year: 1874

his eyes as he lay there, perhaps to sleep,


perhaps to shut out the sight of the
woman he loved rejoicing over the deceit


that he had practiced upon her.


But what was this? All, what? What


were these soft arms round his neck, this


velvet check on his, this sweet voice


murmuring in his ear, this gay, light


hearted laugh, these sudden tears
Wake up-wake up, my darling!" his


wife was crying didn't I tell YOU I


had such a deli ghtful plan before I lost
| the key to the safe? Didn't I hear you
| talking in your sleep, and saving YOU


were to be ruined for the want of $780,
| VOO? See here, my dear husband! Here


is 100000 in this little case, and it is all
yours, and you needn't feel badly about
| taking it, for always kept the Jewels as


if you lent them, and if they help you in
your trouble they will give me more
pleasure than they ever did bcfore!"


Mr.. Rothely sat up in bed, pushing


back the case, and staring straight before
him with wild eyes. "Oh, you think


only care for gayety and glittcr!" she
cried. You think it is too great a sac
rificc for me to make. But indeed, in
decd'-and here, with both arms about
him, and her face hidden in his breast
she broke out in fresh flood of sweet
glad tcars-"1 never dared tell you, you
never seemed to want me to tell you, but
indeed had rather be-if only you arc
pleased on, never was SO happy in
my life! And you will take them?''


Was he dreaming? Was he here in his
own bed, in his own house, awake? Oh,
had he perjured his soul for this! Had


he believed his wife to be so small in or


der that she might destroy him with her
greatness? Had he stolen her Jewels that


he might receive from her the free gift
| OF. these bits of colored glass? Mus the
all his life carry round with him the
shame and memory of a crimc-of Il
crime, too, that was so useless? He drew
away from her, shuddering; and then, as
she still clasped him, he folded his arms
about her, and the tears that he was
weeping were different tears from hers
were tears salt as the salt with which the
desert is sowcd


We'll, that was years ago. MI. Rothcly
took the casket his wife had pressed upon


him and burned it in his office fire, case
| and gold and all. The world has pros


pered with him since then, and he has


replaced Mrs. Rothcly's cmeralds with
those which are much more magnificent


than the original But though now he


knows how firmly his wife believes in
him, knows that he need want no more
for sympathy and comfort, yet he feels
| that he purchased that knowledge at Il
price too dear. He cannot bear to see


her put her jewels on, for every ray of
their light is like a needle pricking the
sore spot in his heart; and he never has
said another syllable about the words he
wants written on his gravestone. And
sometimes at night, when Mrs. Rothely
is in her happy dreams, and Mr.. Rothely
sits lingering by his dressing-room fire,
the skeleton that slips into the opposite
seat makes him hide his face before it,
and wish he had never seen the light and
yet it is only the image of himself as he
has seen himself to be-Unrper's Bnzdy
Year: 1874

Dry leaves in the woods at 165th street, near
Ninth avenue, became ignited at dusk last even
ing and burned iurlously for q short time. The
police or the Thirty. second precinct put the fire
out ana report that 1t did no damage.
Year: 1874

the FOI1cc ana the ssLOCk.Uuts"


In view OF possible outbreak to-day when the
steamship companies carry into effect their deter
mination to reduce the pay OF the 'longshoremen
the police have MADE arrangements to speedily
suppress all disorder. Yesterday morning Super
intendent walnng telegrapned for the captains OF
the first seven precincts, and those OF the ninth.
,wenty-seventh and twenty-eirhtn, to meet him at
Police Headquarters at four O'Clock in the after
noon. At the latter time, alter short consuta-
tion with them, he ordered that they should keep In
readiness at their station houses all the officers
not needed Tor regular patrol duty or for special
duty In the netghborhood OF the places where
the nongsnoremen congregate. AS to-day is the
regular drill day superintendent Wailing also
ordered tnat an exercise, excepting CLUB practice
later orders are issued. The police authorities do
not believe that there will be any disorder made
by the hOngsnoremen as body, yet are deter
mined to be ready for every possibility.
Year: 1874




It was reported yesterday around the City Hall
that Governor DIX had arrived In town to consult
Thurow Weed about the yet unsigned bills passed
by the last Legislature and Mayor Havemeyer
ABOUT his own business, distinct from that OF
the municipality and do various other deeds OF
great moment; but HERALD investigator enabled
himself to inform the public tnat this city had 10
get aiong yesterday as best II could without the
presence of Gen eral John A. Dix.
Year: 1874

On the 21st inst. Judge Waite's nomina.
tion as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court,
was unanimously confirmed. Senator
Sumner made a most impressive, and it is
said, one Of the best speeches of his life
He did not oppose the nomination, but
rather questioned his qualification and fit
ness for the very important place he was
to occupy. Senator Sherman spoke of Mr..
Waite's standing at home, said that there
was not man in the world who had the
respect and confidence Of his neighbors to
greater degree than Judge Waite, that
his character was spotless, and he had a
high sense Of justice and honor. Judge
Thurman also spoke id favor ofconfrmation.
Senator Edmunds thought that perhaps the
nomination was not quite up to expectation,
still it was good one. The feeling
seemed to be that while much abler man
might have been selected than Judge
Waite, yet he was good man and pure
man, and the chances for getting better
one were not very great, and the nomina-
tion was unanimously confirmed.
Year: 1874

Look for interesting Communications with
regard to the Annual Meeting of the Far
mers' Mutual Insurance Company iu our
next issue by one that was there. That is
why there is no account Of the affair in
this ISSUE
Year: 1874

Read the interesting letter from Bro.
Brainard, the Worthy Secretary Of the
Wisconsin State Grange, found on the in
side Of this issue. There is nothing too
arduous, too difficult. or requiring too
much self-sacri6ce for this earnest and
faithful officer to undertake on behalf of
our order. Would that we had more Sec
rctaries of this kind.


Do not fail to read our letter from Chica-
go in this issue. This letter is from one of
the best business men in that city, and con-
tains graphic expose of certain enormous
bank and insurance swindlcs perpetrated
at that place. We hope to be able to fur.
nish our readers with other letters from
this earnest and pointed writer, that will
be worth far more than the price of our pa
per for ayear.
Year: 1874

A GOOD old elder of a church, who was
given to extravagant exaggeration, was
at last called to account for his offenses
in that respect, and admonished not to
give way to the besetting sin in future.
The good old man received the admoni-
ton meekly, and earnestly said i: 81
know how prone am to this fault, my
brethren, and it has given me tortures
of pain and, night after night, have
shed barrels Of tears over it" The
meeting adjourned in silence.
Year: 1874

The general stock market opened strong and TO
per cent higher than it closed last night respond
ing at once the initiation aspect presented in the
action of the Senate yesterday though the absurd
ity of the measure seems TO have escaped for the
moment the ken Of Wall-st. operators. On one or
two occasions during the forenoon the bears true TO
their instincts made pretty severe demonstrations
against the market. but dessted from their late
reckless selling when they found such ready
takers Of al stocks Offering, and discovered at last
market which stubbornly resisted their attacks.
Union Pacific lately conspicuous for its readiness to
yield to any pressure brought against it, led the
market in the upward turn, and with other promi-
nent stocks found many bona ide buyers both
among the outsiders and insiders on the hope that
the turn in the market would be permanent. The
opening highest lowest, and closing prices as
follows:
Year: 1874

Money continues in excessive supply. and most OF
the new business on call to-day was done at three
per cent the rates standing three and four Prime
business notes are as last quoted.


United States securite. have been strong under
firm gold. The business was small We annex the
Year: 1874

that he owed to his country, had no need
Of party or party feeling, and with the
cool head of disinterested patriot could
point out the evils that must ever flow
from the factious spirit Of party.


The only interest Of the people, is that
the Offices should be filed by good men,
honest, wise and true, who will be faith
full in the administration of the pro-
visions of the Constitution and laws, and
will pass only such new laws and make
such changes in existing laws as the best
interests Of the Nation, or new con-
dition of things may demand.
Year: 1874

The GRANGE ADVANCE is furnished in
clubs of ten for Sl.50 per year, and will
be furnished for the next 30 days to single
subscribers for three months, and to clubs
OF ten or more for four months at so cents
each on trial. We want five thousand new
subscribers in the next thirty days, and
can have them if every one of our friends
will 20 to work in earnest.
Year: 1874

Some unpleasantness having sprung
up between the Hastings Union and
Major Kennedy, the Union man goes
for Kennedy after this fashion:


For the last two or three weeks, Major
" "Arkansa 9" Kennedy has seemingly done
nothing but run about the streets Of Hast
ings, informing our friends and enemies
that he was about shooting down on sight
either one or both Of the editors Of this pa
per, because we dared to state what the
county records prove that Kennedy, each
year he was Auditor, drew few hundred
dollars extra salary. That is the true rea-
son Of his rabies, though he tries to put it
on the footing that his "mad " was up be-
cause we called him Stebbin's dog.


AS TOR drawing extra salary, he cannot
deny it; the county records prove it, but
We do acknowledge that We might be. mis-
taken as regards him being Steb's dog
perhaps steb is Keunedy's animal. One
thing We are positive Of, that the whole
Federal Ring is dirty pack, and Kenne-
dy's pistol can never make us take it back.
Now that he understands how much effect
his threats Of shooting has on the course Of
the Union, We expect to see him carry them
into execution, and We have no doubt that
By next issue our readers will have the
pleasure Of first class obituary notice Of
either one or both the Editors;


We "want,to be On angel" our will ID
made perfect resignation has taken posses
sion Of our manly bosoms, and We calmly
await our fate ct tho hands Of the gallant
Year: 1874

Party, dropping out all the old leeches
and supplying the places with new
men, is the question the Pioneer is now
pondering over with serene gravity.
We think that after it shuff1es the cards
for few weeks longer it will follow us
and 90 in for ii new deal all round.
Year: 1874

\ gentleman named Wright, is this
fall going to drive over Illinios one of
the elegant four horse carriages fur
nished at public expense for the use of
Government officers. The carriage
selected was used by Secretary Delano.
This will exhibit Washington style,
and give the farmer, who tolls all day
covered with sweat and dust, the de-
lightful pleasure of seeing to what use
his share of the tax is put.
Year: 1874

If the farmer wants to know how
much tax he pays to support the Ma
tional Government, he can take the
gross sum Of hundreds of millions annu-
ally expended and from that take the
share proportionate to Minnesota and
from these data he caa make up his ac-
count pretty nearly. Remember al
ways, every dollar of the National debt
and National expenses is paid by the
productive class, and can't be paid from
any other source.
Year: 1874

President Grant has finally recognized
Baxter as Governor Of Arkansas, and
will give him military support to keep
him in Office. This was scandaIously
disgraceful affair. Brooks probably
got majority of votes but Baxter got
the certificate so that neither Is legally
elected. 1t may be the Legislature now
in session will take steps to correct the
wrong. No doubt the fighting is now
brought to an end.
Year: 1874

The Wisconsin railroads are making
square, stand-up fight against the
Governor The law regulating fares
and trcights Was to have gone into op-
GRAFTON May lst. but the companies pay
no regard to it. The Governor declares
he will bring them to limbo; he has
not openly proclaimed that he will
snake them over HI, but he has said
enough to show there will be lively


time before all is over. 1t requires no
prophetic vision to foretell the result Of
a conflict Of moneyed monopoly ar
rayed against the power Of whole
State. Consultations for purposes Of
extortiou doesn't loom up so beautifully
and pro6tably as it did u few years ago.
Year: 1874

The Galveston revival is still in
progress. The Mayor, it is sad to re-
late, is the only prominent citizen
who has yet succumbed. There is a
vast amount Of necessitous material
for the revivalists TO work upon, in
that same little city by the sea.
Year: 1874

The Dallas Commercial pays q
high compliment to the address Of
Worthy Master Lang, delivered to
the State Grange at Austin a few
DAYS since. The address was indeed
. most able one, and well worthy a
careful study.
Year: 1874

With reference to the statements made
IN the Galveston News, with regard to
the public printing and the proprietor OF
this paper, we have only to say, that we
never entertained thought Of getting
the printing, except upon the condition
Of Offering the best bid, and any intima-
sisa that Ne expressed ourselves other
wiss 10 false
Year: 1874

You may go to your shelves in preference


to going to the bookseller. and, taking
down some volume which both of you have
often admired together, you write your
friends name upon your own book plate,


and the matter is settled at once. True
friendship has Il long memory, and divines
the taste to be gratiied with precision


nearly merring. If we give II book to
one who loves us, or who is loved by us,
it will convey charm quite independent
of its contents. 1t is us if we made offer
ING of an opinion which, though not &C
cepted, secures hospitable entertainment
because it is ours. 1t is like bestowing a
mOrsel of ourselves; and we know that it
will whisper to the reader with something
of our own tone and accent. So we may
sing with the poem, speculate with the
philosophy, narrate the history, and gossip
biographies and annals. SO, being dead,
we may yet speak. SO. long after we have
departed, the friendly hand may happen
to take down the votive volume; and as
the eye runs over the yellowing pages, and
catches here Il familiar sentence, and
there the penciled marginalia, how can the
old. happy evenings be forgotten or we
forgotten with them?-NeU York Tribune.
Year: 1874

4 QUESTION OF ErHICs.-There is some
disturbance of feeling ut Coimbatore


India. on account Of the means taken by
the government tiger slayer TO Kill "a large
m,n.eater recently. The beast had been
making terrible havoc in the district. and
the SLAYER hunting for him found MIN one
dav devourng victim. but the party was
not quick enough for him and he escaped.
Judging that at night tie tiger would re-
turn to his repast, the party saturated the
BODY with poison and left it, the result be-
ino that in the morning the creature wa.
found dead by the side Of the dead man


The event was one of great rejoicing to
the people. but resident English clergy
man has denounced the act rs sacrleglous,
and there is much feeling about the matter
Year: 1874

matter again until in the evening. We
had broken the enemy's line, and were in
full pursuit. when we came upon Il dry
ravinc in the wood and Williams said
Just on the other side Of the hollow |
was shot in. my dream, and l will stick
my hat under my shirt Suting the &C
ton to the word rs he ran along, he doubled
it up and crammed it in his bosom. Scarce
ly had he adjusted it before mime ball
Knocked him out of line. Jumping up
quickly. he pulled out his hat, waved it
over his head, and shouted I'm all right.
The ball raised a black spot about the size OF
4 mans hand just over his heart and drop
ped into his shoe"
Year: 1874

GABBY WORKMEN.-To the industrious
workman who takes deep interest in his
work. and who desires to be " let alone, :
nothing is more annoying than one next
him who is continually talking Of current
events. or volunteering advice relating TO
the business the former has in hand


These talkative mechanics are soon sin
gled out by the foreman Or proprietor.
and when dull times come are men who
can be spared" and consequently dis
charged.


While we do not object to men enliven-
ing the hours of toll by IN occasional joke
OF IA lively popular song. we insist upon it
that mechanics have no right to carry such
matters to the extent of interfering with
the proper execution of the work in hand
of their immediate neighbor, and while We
advocate the allowance to the operative o.
the largest latitude, that privilege SHOULD
not be exercised to the predjudice of either
the employer or the Observation-Disclosures
Year: 1874

WILL THE YOUNG LADY IN THE TWENTY
third street stage going down town about halt
hve, who recognized the gentleman in the Fifth
stage going up town, whom she has several times
before, please write TO HARRY REEVES, Herald Up
Town Branch of6cey
Year: 1874

A KANSAS gentleman has thoughtfully put his front gate in the parlOr, so that his daughter and her young man can swing on it without taking cold during the cold weather. This is d humane suggestion to all fathers. \ front gate in the parlor may save a good many dollars that would otherwise be paid out for soothing syrups and cough baisam.
Year: 1874

The COMING MARRIAGE OF SENATOR Jones.
The following is from a private letter re-
ceived in Washington How will Washington
feel when Senator Jones returns with his fair
young bride? For he is really to be married TO
Miss Sullivan, and very soon. Except in point
OF age, it is one of those ideal marriages that
we so seldom see, and in regard to age one can
not say more than he did in speaking of il to
me few days since. After discussing the en-
gagement, Mr.. jones remarked: ssThe only
drawback is in the difference in our ages and
If she is gracious enough to overlook the differ
ence it does not become any one else to make
objections on that score. The bride elect is not
a beauty, strictly speaking, but is more than
ordinarily pretty. Miss Sullivan is Of medium
size, with fine stylish figure, and very elegant
and refined manners. She has a lovely Thought
full face, crowned with wavy masses Of bright
blonde hair of that rare beautiful tint
which looks as if it held IN dUrance the bright
est rays OF a summer sun. She is q woman
with great force of character and mind well
disciplined and highly cultured. Inheriting a
fortune from her grandfather, and being the
only child of a gentleman OF large wealth, she
is above and beyond the Suspicion of mercena-
nv motives which, under other circumstances.
might attach to marriage with so wealthy n
man as Senator Jones. No one who sees them
together can doubt that her whole soul IL
wrapped up in him. With the keenest INTEL
lect, and the kindest heart in these Pacific
states, he is man for woman's love- and he
has won worthy share of it. In this era Of
love matches we feel proud to add one from
this far off land of the West. May all good
fortunes follow them.
Year: 1874

ANOTHER NEW GARMENT For WoMEN.-
My carryall is substitute for the cOrset--a
cross between it and a close-itting, low
necked, sleeveless basque. It is made of
drilling, single for summer, lined for winter;
is supported on the shoulders by straps OF
double muslin or drilling. four inches wide,
which come within two inches of meeting on
the back, and are divided in front, one-half
coming forward to the centre, the other rum
ming down just in front of the arm. They
should be made to fit like glove, without
whalebones or steels, and buttOned up in
front, On this garment hang your stockings,
outside drawers and skirts. Make it an inch
or two wider around the waist than the cor
sets you have been wearing. Take this off
before going to bed; have yourself well
sponged with alcohol and water-a table,
spoonful of alcohol 10 half teacupful of
water-and be well rubbed. If you wear
net compress all night so much the better.
Be sponged in the morning with alcohol and
water, and rubbed again. Then dress in
your new garment, having all your bands
and dress waist adjusted to the inward size.
Avoid extra exertion for few days, and con-
tinue the sponging and friction night and
morning. Stand up often in pure air; throw
back your shoulders; and for ten times try
how large breath you can take, drawing
the air through your nostrs slowly; and it
will be strange if, in one month, you are not
ten years younger than when you began
When your chest fills your carryall so that it
begins to cramp you when you take a long
breath, make a larger one, and let out
dresses and bands. Cultivate the waist as
diligently as you have hitherto repressed its
growth, and if the result is not degree of
health and happiness, of frightened eyes and
rounded cheeks, at present unknown to you,
Nature has made mistake in putting you
together, or you have sidned away your day
OF grace in outraging her laws until you are
beyond pardon. Mrs. Jane G.. Svissbeln.
Year: 1874

We do not read anonymous letters and cornmuni-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reese rye COM
munications that are not used.
Year: 1874

SwEAR1NG.-What pleasure can there be
in profane swearing? In almost all other
vices the devil lures with bait but the pro-
fame swearer bites naked hook. Read the
following:


1t is no mark Of gentleman to swear. The
most worthless and vile, the refuse of man
kind, the drunkard and the prostitute, swear
as we'll as the best cultivated gentlemen. The
basest and meanest of mankind swear with as
much tact and skill as the most refined and
he that wishes to degrade himself to the very
lowest level of pollution and shame should
become common swearer. Any man has
talents enough to learn to curse God and i'm
precate perdition on his fellowmen. Profane
Swearing never did any man any good. No
man is richer, wiser or happier for it. It helps
no mans education or manners, 1t Is dis
gusting to the refined, abominable to the
good, degrading to the mind, Improbable,
needless and injurious to society. Wantonly
to profane His name, to call His vengeance
is, perhaps, of all ofenses, the most awful in
the sight Of God.