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Year: 1874

Recently, at saloon on the Divide,
some men were discussing the shooting
affray which occurred during the morn
ing between the two brothers-in-law.
Fallman and Ward. It was agreed on
all hands that It was shocking bad
shooting-a discredit to Washoe. At
last Phoebe man bantered Comstock
man, whom he knew to be a good
shot with a pistol, to go out in the back
yard with him and do some shooting,
just to show the "boys" how it should
be done. In the saloon was box of
eggs, and what the Piocher proposed
was that each shoot two eggs off the bare
head OF the other at the distance of ten
PAGES, the one missing to treat the crowd.
The Comstocker was bound not to be
bluffed by man from the other end Of
the State, so to the back yard all hands
adjourned. Each man used his own
six.shooter. The Comstock first "bus.
ted" his egg on the top.of the Piocher's
head, which exploit was loudly applau-
ded by all present. 1t was then the
Piocher's turn to shoot, and an egg was
produced to be placed upon the head of
the Comstocker, but when he removed
his hat there was q great laugh, for the
top of his head was as smooth as a bill
lard ball. For full ten minutes all
hands tried In vain to make an egg
stand on his head. 1t couldn't be done.
The Piocher than taunted the Com
stocker with having gone into the ar
rangement knowing that he was safe.
The latter told him to set up his egg and
1t was all right-he was there. The
Procher went into the saloon, and q
moment after came out with handful
of flour, which he dabbed upon the bald
head of the Comstocker, and then tri-
umphantly planted in it his egg, fell
back ten steps, and then knocked it of.
The Comstocker then told him to set up
his second egg and shot at it, as he
didn't want to have his head chalked
twice during the game. This was done,
and the wreck Of a second egg streamed
over the Comstocker's pate. The Pho
cher now stood out with his last egg on
his head. The Comstocker raised his
pistol. and fired. The Piocher bounded
yard into the air, and the egg bounced


whole from his head. "I've lostl" said
the Comstocker. ''Let all come and
take drink. By slip I've put bali
the width of my bullet through the top
of his left earl' and so it proved upon


measurement.-Virginia Enterprise.
Year: 1874

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


Notwithstanding Mr. Beecher's reputation and
the prestige OF his name and his doubtless limo.
cence he is lacking one thing that would wonder
fully help him IN his present tribuiation-I mean.
to be a Partisan. II he only were from Paris he
would soon get out OF difficulty.


Among the myriacs OF your readers some must
have hearo or read the wonderful dream OF the
cunning Irisnman who availed himself OF the magic
word in very skiui way He dreamed that he
standing the gates of Paradise, in the midst
OF a great multitude seeking for admission. At
each each knock Of the hammer or ring Of the bell
derous Keys. But, although each pOstulant
seemed to give ready answers as to his place Of
admitted within the gates. The dreamer
stood amazed and almost discouraged, when ne
"Who are yoa?" he was asked by Peter N thun.
dering tone. "Pat Is my name SIR" he boldly but
politely answered. @ Where 90 you come irom?"
voice. From Paris" reped the sou of Erin.
"Come right m,' was the bland invitation and I'M
the welcome guest


do not mean to say that Mr. Beecher would find
such an easy entrance into the celestial auodes,
supposing only hall OF what he is charged with to
be true; but III his unpleasant case, or even worse
predicament, the names OF Paris and Parisau
would work like charms on the ear and mind OF the
community. For who has not noticed the wonder
full effect Of these words IN this country2 1t Is
especially in teaching French that The title OF
Partisan is to those who possess or assume 1t the
most valuable qualification. 4 French teacher,
whether by choice, necessity or speculation, is the
most fortunate mortal the most favored being in
creation HIS lot might even be envied by the gods
OF the French Pantheon. Indeed, all the glories
and balcyon days OF the great prophet OF
Brooklyn were nothing in comparison. In Iact,
the Partisan French teacher In this country is
perfect oracle q complete prodigy. He is, Ia mat
ter OF language. an undsputed and unlmpugnable
authority. True, ne may sometimes be very def
Client IN general knowledpe. and French grammar
especially he may even have forgotten to learn to
read before embracing his lucrative profession;
but this will not materially affect his success as
teacher or his remuneration. His manners and
language may smack somewhat OF the gomin or
the UOgou; he may be a regular drunkard or per-
feet hbertine; but all that cannot damage him
much in the eyes OF his pupils or their parents
He may, with decent outward conduct have
so me dangerous principles OF religion or morality
or have none at all. But what OF 1t, II he be- or is
supposed to be, ParisianY What If he run away
with some rich daughter, or II he assume q big
title in order to catch wife and dowry? al this
he can do with almost perfect Impunity. An poor
Mr.. Beecher, how soon you would get out OF your
trouble II you only were Parlslan!


PARIS GREEN.
Year: 1874

In a small society Ike that OF Eur
burgh there was a good deal Of scandal
and gossip; every ones character and
conduct were freely criticised, and by
none more than by my aunt and her
friends. She used to sit at a window
embroidering, where she not only could
see every one that passed, but with
small telescope could look into the
dressing-room Of lady Of her acquaint-
ance, and watch all she did. A spinster
lady Of good family, a cousin of ours,
carried her gossip so far, that
she was tried for defamation
and condemned to u months l1n.
prisonment, which she actually under
went in the TOlboOth. She was let Ou5
lust before the Kings birthday, to
celebrate which, besides the guns fired
at the castle, the boys let off squlbs
and crackers in all the streets. As the
lady in question was walking up High
street, some lads IN a yard or narrow
street, fred a small cannon, and one Of
the slugs with which it was loaded hit
her mouth and wounded her tongue.
This raised universal laugh; and nO
one enjoyed it more thanmy uncle vii
liam. who disliked this somewhat mas
culine woman.-lMrs. SOHeTUille's Altt0-
biOqTGphg.
Year: 1874

UNDER the caption of The Humors
of an Old Man in Office" the Wash
ington correspondent of the Journal Of
Commerce says: About three weeks
ago Gen. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer of
the United States, received a letter re-
ouesting the redemption of an inclosed
$40 Confederate note. or information
as to where redemption could be at
tained. Gen. Spinner grufiy told his
clerk to tell the man to go
to the chief of IL very warm
place. The clerk put tins IN
very polite but distinct language, and
Gen. Spinner signed the letter. The
other day an answer came. 1t was to
the effect that the owner of the note
had done as requested, and that Pluto
had redeemed it with promptness. He
added that as he was leaving Pluto S
banking house that dignitary informed
him that the Treasurer of the United
States was well known there as a part
ner in the concern, and the influence
OF any recommendation he would make
was sufficient to secure its adoption.
The wag goes on to say that Pluto
spoke very highly Of his friend Spin
0pr
Year: 1874

The exciting scene in the lower house
of Congress yesterday, when the Dem
ocratic Holman of Indiana charged the
Republican Hoar of Massachusetts
with being nothing less than a paid at
torney of the railroads, is an apt Illus
tration of the impolicy of looking TO
Congress for the redress of railroad
grievances. After the Government has
donated whole empires of territory to
the Pacific roads, besides sixty mil
lions of its credit in bonds, and
after paying the interest on these bonds
for the delinquent companies, 1t seems
to be more than Congress can do TO
prevent these companies from collect.
ing transportation charges from the
Government instead of crediting the
same to interest account. If Congress
cannot recover its own, from corpora
tions of its own creation, how can We
trust It with regulating other roadss
In view of the Credit Mobilier record
of the past three congresses, they
take their ducks to bad market.
Year: 1874

The TLroN -BEEcuER ScANDAL.-The long prom
ised, and much talked Of, statement of Theo
Tilton of his charges and accusations against
Henry Ward Beecher has at last been made pub
lie. As we have steadily refused to give space
in eur columns to this scandalous and disgust
ing affair, we will not burden them with the la
bored statement of Tilton. If his charges against
Beecher are true, as we have no doubt they are,
the fact, MS shown by his statement, that Tilton
rested SO quietly under the wrong for so long
time proves how completely lost to all decency,
and how utterly low and debased the man must
be. Had such foul crime been committed
against man OF any self respect or who had the
least shadow of manliness about him, Henry
Ward Beecher would long ago have been sent
ito his own place" The miserable attempts
made by Beecher's adherents to gloss over the
affair and disproye it by the assertion that Tilton
is insane, in the face of so connected and con-
vincing a statement, will have but little weight.
1t is no matter of surprise 10 us to see such
charges made against Henry Ward Beecber, for
We have never had any confidence in him.


The mans character is so notorious and his
conduct, in many respects, SO at variance with
his profession that no apprehension need be felt
by the friends of the church of any disgrace to 1t
through Beecher's "fall.'
Year: 1874

The LOST CHILD. Charlie Ross, the stolen
child, has not yet been heard from, though near
ly four weeks have elapsed since his SEDUCTION.
Frequent correspondence has passed between the
boys father and certain unknown parties. The
letters of the latter state that the boy is in their
possession and will be returned to his father
upon the payment of $4,000, ransom. They
ask that Mr.. Ross shall meet them, alone, in
some unfrequented spot which they will name,
and pay the money into the hands of certain per-
sons, after which bis boy will be delivered to
him. They promise to deal fairly" and init
mate that it is to their interest to do SO for the
success Of their business in the future. The citi-
zens of Philadelphia, and indeed of the whole
country, look upon this matter as one which the
the entire public IS directly interested Were such
deeds permitted to be done with imPunity, no
ones child would be safe To such degree has
this feeling taken hold upon the people, the may
or of the city has at last been induced to issue
proclamation offering a reward Of $780, 900 for
the capture of the kidnappers. This proclama-
ton all the papers in the country are requested
to publish, and it will, accordingly, be found in
another of our columns. 1t is earnestly to be
hoped that the Williams will be caught and when
caught, punished to the full extent and limit of
human ability. No Punishment could possibly
be too severe for them.
Year: 1874

The Wilmington advertiser Of Saturday last in
review Of the letters of Messrs Dean and Town
send, in the TRANscRIrr the week BEFORE on the
subject Of county nominations, urges the calling
of a county convention in August, and intimates
that the responsibility of denying this act of
"simple justice to the Democracy" rests with
Mr.. Cochran, chairman of the late county
meeting.


The object of this, so strongly urged, meeting
Is not stated in the article referred to- but from
the connection and from suggestion in former
article in the same paper on this same subject, it
is fair to presume that the object of the proposed
meeting is for the purpose of hearing and acting
upon the report Of the committee, appointed at
the last county meeting, to revise the party rules.
If that be the sole object for holding the meeting


then it is utterly useless to call it. for in addition
to the requirement of the " Rules y that altera-
tions shall be made at the September convention
only, the motion itself, made by Mr.. Hayes, of
Wilmington under which the committee was ap-
pointed, requires that that committee shall re-
port at the regular September convention. Now,
if il be true that the rules have been SO often
violated, as is so frequently said, that they
longer binding, yet we opine that even the advo-
Gates of the proposed meeting themselves will not
ask, or wish, that the party shall act with so
much Inconsistency as to proceed SO directly con-
trary to the tenor of that motion. That COM
mittee, therefore, thus restricted to the Septem-
her convention can make its report to no other.
When that convention assemblies the report of
the committee will, doubtless, be first heard and
if it is the will of the Democrats of New Castle
c,unty, as expressed by the voice of the delegates
there assembled that the nomination Of candi-
dates for the Levy Court and Legislature shall
Re made by ballot, the convention, having first
made the necessary provisions (appoint judges
etc., for holding the nomination elections will
adjourn and leave the selection of candidates to
the people. If those who advocate the calling of
a convention in August can assign any valid
reason for such meeting, and can show that ii
Is the wish of any reasonable number of the
members Of the party that il shall be called, the
chairman stands ever ready and willing 1--WE
speak auihoritirely) to obey the wishes of the
party in regard to this matter, but we beg that
those gentlemen that call SO Justify for the meet
ing will assign their reasons for it, IF they
have other object than to hear an early report
from the committee on Rules, then as we before
stated, it is of no use whatever TO call the con.
vention. for without an open violation of the or
dinary rules that govern all legislative bodies
whether popular or delegated, that committee
cannot report at any other than the September
convention. If, however, they merely wish to
hold county mass meeting in order to stir uI
the people and listen to some good speeches either
on this subject or on general State or National
politics, and discuss the best plan of conducting
stand in their way.
Year: 1874

In the Beecher case there is one
thing that the public will neither fail
to understand while j. is going on nor
forget after it is over Any compr0.
mise cr arrangement or settlement, er.
|ccpt through a trial IN court, is a. CON.
fIssios that Henry Ward Beecher is a
guilty man.
Year: 1874

The Chicago Times tells how gambler
described the "ProdigaP' to his comrades:


''Why you see the prodigal was a Young
feller as lived along with the Old man. long
time ago, and the old man staked him pretty
liberal, and he was happy. But bye and bye
he thought he'd go abroad; so he packed I'D
his best clothes, and gettin' the old gent to
ante up for him, he started out travelin'.
Well, he did first rate for time till the cap
pers' got hold of him and run him into a
bank He wasn't up to the banking biz
and you see the boys played him for Gran
ger. He goS 'whipsawed.' Every time he
'coppered the ace to win an played the king
upon it, he warn't thar! TIL bank bust
him flat; an then he went to work shown,
up his clothes. An every time be raised a
little stake he'd come and leave IL in the
bank until by and bye he din't have epouoh
to get square meal with, an had to look
around tor a job. He couldn't strike notbin'
but hog rancho though, an he went to
work on it for his boa,d and clothes Bnt it
was mighty thin living. The boss kind a.
played off on him, and made him hash with
the hogs. So bye and bye he sickened on
the hog-ranch, and made up bis mind he'd
go home and see if the cd man wouldn't
take him again. And he vent. The old
man was powerful glad to see him. He gave
him new rig, an a gold ring, ar set him
on his feet again. An he got lots of wealth..
and started in on the banks, payin' full lin
its. every bet. That's what's the 'Prodigal
Son."
Year: 1874

When the British ships under Lord Nelson
were bearing down to attack the combined
fleet off Trafalgar, the first lieutenant of one
of the ships, on going round to see that all
hands were at quarters, observed one OF the
men devoutly kneeling at the side of his gun.
Such an attitude in British sailor exciting
his surprise and curiosity, he went and asked
the man if he was afraid. "Afraid?' an
swered the sailor; mo! l was only Praying
that the enemy's shot may be distributed in
the same proportion as prize-money-the
greatest part among the officers.''
Year: 1874

A Pekin Il.) woman was asked by the


preacher if her husband feared the Lord.
She replied, "fear Him? Bless you, he is so
feared of Him that he never goes out Sun
day without taking his gun along with him.
Year: 1874

THERE has been considerable excite
mcnt stirred up as Omro over the dis
coyery of what have been pronounced
human bones in the ruins of barn be-
longing to Charles Barnard that was
burned on Thursday night. For several
days there had been an um mbrella and tin
pan tinker about the village. He was a
dilapidated sort of chap, and no one paid
any particular attention to him. Su-
spicious are rife that he was burned in
the barn, as nothing has been seen of
him since, while he was on the streets
only the night before. On stirring up
the ruins of the barn several bones were
accidentally discovered. These were
jaw bones and teeth burnt to a crisp, and
-brumbled at the least touch. They were
examined by physicians and pronounced
human bones. a bottle was also found
near them. partially melted, and several
pieces of old tin ware. 1t is supposed
that the discoveries are the remains Of
the tinker, and that he must have crawl
ed into the barn in an intoxicated condi-
rlon, ana oy some means set the nay gu
fire and burned up with IN Ohkosh
Northeastern.
Year: 1874

DURING fire at Oshkosh Monday
night, some william cut the hose of one
of the fire engines. The fire was sup
posed to be the work of an incendiary,
and the Mayor has Offered reward Of
800 for the apprehension of the person
who tampered with the hose.
Year: 1874

MOTIVES OF MEMBERS IN SUPPORTING IT.


Especial Dispatch to the New York Times.I


WAsHINeT n, Dec e.


The cheap transportation question will claim
attention again in Congress this Winter, but
thera seems to be no expectation on the part of
the advocates of the different schemes that any
action can be obtained There has been no
question before Congress recently that has at
tracted so much attention, and at the same
time failed to obtain more sincere advo-
Gates Many members OF each house will
attach themselves to particular schemes in
which their constituents are interested
but scarcely one will be found addressing
himself to the task of improving, in the best
way, the means Of traffic between the interior
and the seaboard. The opening OF the mouth
of the Mississippi will be again urged, and the
Eads plan Of constructing jetties will be pressed
with renewed vigor Mr.. Eads has spent the
Summer examining the principal constructions
of jetties in Europe, and his convictions Of the
feasibility OF deepening the Mississippi River
by bis plan presented last year, have been
strengthened. This struggle over the methods
of reaching tue desired result has its basis in =
large degree in the hostility between engineers
in military and civil life. Army engineers for
the most part think there is no engineering
ability or learning outside the Engineer Corps,
and, on the other hand civilians have little more
esteem for their professional rivals in the army
In this instance, almost all the army engineers
oppose the jetty scheme and the civilians al
most as generally oppose the project of canal
Delay in beginning any work on the river
will be the consequence.
Year: 1874

COLLECTING money just now is an
uphill business. An exchange has the
following Onlthe subject which was
our own experience within thevpast
few days to a fraction. Last week
man stepped up to us and said he
would pay us every cent he owed US
if he lived to Saturday night. We
presume the man died. Amothersaid
he would pay us in a day or two as
sure as we were born. Query-Did
the man lie or were we never born?
Another said he would settle as sure
as shooting. We are led TO the con-
clusion that shooting is uncertain.
Another said he hoped to- go to- the
devil if he did not pay us in three DAYS.
HaYcn't seen him since, suppose he
has gone, but we trust he has hoped
IN vain. Quite a number said they
would sec us Tomorrow. These men
have been stricken blind or else, to.
morrow has not come. One told us
as soon as he got some money, The
man would not lie, so of course he has
not got o cent SINCE"
Year: 1874

Ii the times are hard, stop your pa
per, but do not shorten your allow
ance for whisky or tobacco. A good
paper in a family is a great comfort to
the wife aud children. but that IL no
reason why you should provide them
with a weekly luxury at the expense
of q daily necessity,
Year: 1874

A Cornwall farmer told US that his
cattle were so gentle and kind that they
followed him all over the farm, and in
passing haystack they would often call
him, upon which he obligingly gave
each one lock of hay. The traits re-
ferred to are not uncommon among do
mesticated animals. We we're visiting
a family last week in the vicinity of
Goshen, and having occasion to cross
field where a male COW was grazing,
when he followed US to the gate with an
eager expression, and lifting the gate
off its hinges. he took after US at full
speed. No doubt he would have called
when We passed a haystack, but the folks
were waiting dinner for us and We
couldn't stop. So we left our coat tail
and portion of our pants on the gentle
creatures horns, and went into the
house Exchange.
Year: 1874

The Duchess of Edinburg, daughter
of the Autocrat Of all the Russias
and wife of the Queen Of England's fay-
orite son. though she be, is said to be
deficient in dignity and style, tasteless
in dress, and utterly destitute Of any
qualities in keeping with her high posi-
ton. The English have on a big dis
gust with her.
Year: 1874

DR.. Letheby, after devoting many
years to an investigation into the prop
critics Of the water introduced into Eng
lish cities, and to a study of the sanitary
reports on the subject, comes to the con-
clusion that moderately hard water is
safer and more healthful than soft water.
Hard water is not only clearer, colder,
more free from air, and consequently
more agreeable to the eye and to the
taste than soft water, but is less liable to
absorb organic substances, to sustain the
life of zymotic organism, or to exert
solvent properties upon salts of iron or
upon leaden conducting pipes. The lime
salts exert beneficial influence upon the
animal economy and even protect the
system from dangerous outward in
fuences. DIR. Wilson, of Edinburgh, has
also collected much valuable material
on the subject, and comes to the same
conclusions as DIR. Letheby. He takes
the ground that the human body requires
for its nourishment and support a supply
of certain mineral salts, among which
carbonate and phosphate Of lime play an
important part in building up the COLA
pactness of the bones and in other
functions. We usually observe phos-
phate of lime in our animal and vegetable
food, but not from the water we drink.
Carbonate of lime, however, is not con-
tained in adequate quantity in our solid
food, but generally obtains in spring and
well water.


1t has been incontestibly shown that
in mountainous districts, where the water
is more or less hard, the inhabitants ex-
hibit the best physical development. On
the other hand, it is believed THAT in
large cities the mortality is inversely as
the hardness of water supplied to the in
habitants. A water which contains
about six grains of carbonate of lime to
the gallon is suitable for use in all house.
hold purposes. As drink and for cook
ing food, such water offers the necessary
carbonate of lime for the support of life
in the simplest, most natural and most
easily digested form, and is at the same
time more agreeable, fresh and sparkling.
1t is evident that our preconceived pop
ular notions on the subject of hard water
need revising, and that it may be better
to use such water than to have recourse
to rain or ice water.