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Year: 1874

Mark Twain, in his Innocents
Abroad, thus describes the Duchess of
Edinburg as she appeared about seven
years ago: During the imperial re-
ception whoever chose stepped forward
and spoke with the modest little Grand
Duchess Maria, the Cars daughter.
She is fourteen years old, light-haired,
blue-eyed, unassuming and pretty.
Further on the historian says of the
Grand Duchess "She had no heels
on her shoes. was glad to
observe that she wore her own hair,
plated in thick braids against the back
Of her head, instead of the unconely
thing they call waterfall, which is
about as much like waterfall as can
covered ham is like a cataract.
Taking the kind expression that is in
the emperor's face and the gentleness
that is in his young daughters into con-
sideration, l wondered if it would not
tax the Cars tirmness to the utmost to
condemn a supplicating wretch to mise
ry in the wastes of Siberia if she plead
ed for him. Every time their eyes met
l saw more and more what power that
weak, difident school. girl could WELD
if she choose to do it. Many and many
time she might rule the autocrat Of
Russia, whose lightest word is law to
seventy million Of human beings. She
was only a girl, and she looked like q
thousand others have seen, but never
a girl provoked such a novel and pecu.
liar interest in me before. A strange
new sensation is q rare thing in this
humdrum life, and l had it here. "
Year: 1874

The manufacture of thimbles is very
simple, but singularly interesting.
Coin silver is mostly used, and is OBJ
tanned by purchasing coin dollars.
Hence, it happens that the profits of
the business are affected instantaneous
ly by all the variations in the nations
greenback promises to pay The first
operation strikes a novice as almost
wicked, for it is nothing else than put
ting a lot of bright silver dollars, fresh
from the mint, into nasty crucibles, and
melting them up into solid ingots.
These are rolled out to the required
thickness, and cut by stamp into cir
cular pieces of any required size. A
solid metal bar of the size OF the in
side of the intended thimble, moved by
powerful machinery up and down in
bottomless mould of the outside of the
same thimble, bends the circular disks
into the thimble shape as fast as they
can be placed under the descending bar.
Once in shape, the work of Frightening,
polishing and decorating is done upon
lathe. First the blank form is fitted
with rapidly-revolving rod. A single
touch of sharp chisel takes a thin
shaving from the end, another does the
same on the side, and third rounds of
the rim. A rou d steel rod, dipped in
oil and pressed upon the surface, gives
it lustrous polish. Then little re-
volving steel wheel, whose edge is a
raised ornament, held a. ainst the re-
volving blank, prints that ornament
Just outside the rim. A second wheel
prints different ornament around the
centre, while third wheel with sharp
points makes the indeniations on the
lower half and end of the thimble. The
inside is frightened and polished in
similar way, the thimble being held in
a revolving mould. All that remains to
be done is to boil the completed thin
bles in soap-suds, to remove the oil,
brush them up, and pack them for the
trade.
Year: 1874

restoration of slavery, but it would attempt in
some form the oppression of the new citizens
IN the southern states. 1t constantly speaks
OF those states, meaning the ,ate slaye-hold-
ing class, as being under the iron heel of des-
potism, and of state rights and local govern
ment as being overthrown, and of central
lied tyranny-all of which means practically
that if the Democratic party could gain pow
er, it would help its old allies, the class that
went into rebellion.


But while we admit, and have constantly
admitted the unhappy situation and the ne
cessity Of some remedy, we deny that the Sit
uatfon is due wholly to Republican ascea-
dency, or that there is any reason whatever
to suppose that Democratic supremacy would
improve it. If the Senate could at once be
filled up with men of the views of Mr.. Eaton,
and President of the same sympathies could
replace Gen. Grant, we do not believe that
the political situation would be in any degree
improved or public confidence deepened
Change. again, for the mere sake of change,
will hardly be sought by state which knows
that change from Governor Dix means only a
Democratic relapse. Indeed, his administra-
ton has so commended itself to public ap-
proval that although it is understood he is
not altogether acceptable to certain Republi-
can party managers-and chiefly fer the very
reasons that make him strong candidate
with the people-they "acquiesce'' in his re-
nomination. And if the Republican Conven-
tions of the state and of the Assembly dis
-trlcts nominate men Of character and ability,
Republican victory is apparently sure.
Year: 1874

He said he was happy, when the banks
were all breaking, to find after search that
he had no money; but could he express his
felicity, now that the kidnappers were abroad
to discover that he had no babies.
Year: 1874

There is child in Tennessee which was
born with full set OF teeth, and it is said to
have predicted the flood in Pittsburg and
elsewhere; though, for some odd reason, the
prediction was not made public until it had
been fulfilled. The Spiritualsts can make
nothing of it, and the neishborhood near
Johnsonville is said to be intensely excited.
We welcome this precocious being. In view
OF the present excitement, on another matter
remotely alluded to by our exchanges, it will
be what Ar.emus Ward was wont to call a
sweet boon.
Year: 1874

% The temperance people of this city
should remember that the mere refusal to Ii
cense drinking places will not stop the sale of
iiquor-=the law against the Illegal sale must
be risidly enforced. There should be some Or
ganized effort to bring to punishment those
who violate the laws and ordinances. The
laws win not enforce themselves.
Year: 1874

WHIsKEY AND Beehive learn through
Mr.. z. Rogers, an United States Revenue
Agent, that during the first twenty days OF
May, there was tax paid in the 9th District
of this state on 81, 500 barrels of beer! We
do not know how much this beer is worth per
barrel, but estimating it at S5, (Which may be
low) it would amount to $15S, 450, or So, 1851
100 for one year. When this quantity of beer
is rctailed out, the money value is immensely
increased. 1t looks almost impossible that
such quantity should be sold in one Dis
trict, but there can be no doubt of the fact
The waste Of money representedby this is not
the worst feature. The injury to health and
morals, the engehderings Of Idle shabits, and
the misery entailed upon families by its use,
are far more serious in their character.
In connection with the above we might also
state that it has been estimated that $4,000
arc also spent in this city for liquors in one
year. If the prohibition of the traffic saves
.one.fourth of this sum, it will be benefit to
our business men, for the money that is saved
from whissey and beer is likely to find its way
to the dry goods and grocery store.
Year: 1874

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We now come to the estimates of
what the road is capable of doing and
earning after it is ready for operation.
One train each way will carry during
a year of three hundred days 10000
tons of ore and bullion and return
with 5000 tons of inland freight, max
ing total of $1,000 tons which can
be carried at q cost of SO 80 per ton,
and thus earn ten per cent. on the in
vestment, besides paying largely for
repairs on roadway and machinery.
The capacity of this cheap wooden
road is rated at not less than 100000
tons per annum. The only increase
of expense would be in rolling stock
and for hands to run the additional
trains. In conclusion, Engineer
CRAWFORD says: ~ have estimated
the road to be built solely of timber,
in the most economical manner, oper-
ated by light and inexpensive rolling
stock and motive power, and at q low
rate of speed, not to exceed twelve
miles an hour. My object in so esti-
mating has been to submit an esti-
mate of cost which would place the
improvement within the reach of the
residents upon the line. AS business
increases and the country settles up,
this road can readily be laid with T
rail, the stringers being cut and placed
as ties.n
Year: 1874

A story comes from the Cornell Uni
versity to the following effect: At the
last contest for the Woodford prize,
in that institution, it was given to
George E. Phelps, for an oration of
marked power and brilliancy, and one
which was especially complimentel by
the committee of award, a majority Of
whom are professors in Cornell. The
uration was subsequently printed in
the Cornell Review, and this fact has
led to the discovery that it was taken
almost bodily from the poges of
Buckle, the thought being wholly, and
the expression, with few unimportant
changes, thoroughly identical with
those of the distinguished author of
the "History OF Civilization" OF
course the committee, who were unable
to detect the plagiarism, feel very
cheap over the matter; and it is, in
deed, far from flattering, either to their
sagacity or breadth of information.-
ROcheStcr Democrat
Year: 1874

If iron pyrites are roasted second
time in IL proper furnace with fresl,
one, both above and below, it is said
that cast-iron containing only one or
two thousandths of sulphur can be
made directly from it.
Year: 1874

murder by running train off the track on
the Little Miami railroad, Ohio. After
the examination of witnesses the Judge
decided that sufficient case had been
made out and the papers were sent to the
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Year: 1874

a NAN who stepped into the County
Clerks Office and asked for license
had the usual questions propounded
to him on matrimony. lie staggered
the clark with the information that
the only license ho stood Immediately
In need OF was bull pup.
Year: 1874

from bottle which they carried, and tho fnrthor
fact that the face Of one had been badly bruised
IN recent fight Both bore the evidence in
their countenances Of being desperadoes Of the
first class.
Year: 1874

We are sorry that any one should think
Col. De Wits calling for three cheers for
the reporter of the Journal, the other evening
at the caucus, was intended as an act of dis
respect to the reporter, or that the item an
nouncing it reflected az all upon the Col.
1t was simply good-natured pleasantly to
add somewhat Of novelty to the dry proceed
ings of a boiling republican caucus, waiting
to hear from similar conclave of their DEM
ocratic brethren.
Year: 1874

London, Sept a. The Standard says that
the Scheswig question s assuming serious
aspect in consequence of the daily expulsion
of Danish subjects and the hostile tone of the
German press. Public opinion will compel
the government to send Il formal protest to
Berlin. and ultimately to retaliate by the ex-
pulson of German subjects from the Danish
soi1
Year: 1874

A locomotive will be placed upon gondola
to-day, at Bangor, and be taken from that
city to Bucksport, to be used on the works of
the new railroad. Eleven platform cars were
taken down yesterday. Five miles Of the
road have already been built.
Year: 1874

The Republicans are in power and
the Democrats are out. This is the
sum and substance of the situation
as between the two organizations.
There are differences, of course, as
obvious as those between heaven and
hell. And there are discontented ell
ements in the camp of the one in
power. Just here lies the strategy
Of tn opposition. They have no
chancesas by themselves or Oh their
own record. Whenever forced to
do so they find themselves ignomin-
iousiy defeated. Their only hope
Year: 1874

Ex-prcsidont Baoz, latoly Of San Domingo,
who has arrived in Now York, bays ho neod not
l,ayo left that delightful country it he had not
chosen to. There wore many OF his own frionds
and supporters in tho party that elected
him. and he could not boar 10 shed their
blood, although ho was amply able to
curb tho movement against him. On tho sub
joct of the Samana Bay lease he is not quite
clear. Dissatisfaction with his concesslonB to
the Company ho admits to have been tho cause
Of his overthrow, but ut tho same time he
atatoB tint tho Company'a intorests will not
suffer at the hands Of the now administration.
Year: 1874

The bill to givo the Secretary Of War such
control of tie Lower Mississippi aH to put m
end to tue operations Of the tow-boat monopoly
was considered by tho Senate yesterday. Tho
only objection made to it WAS On the score OF
constitutionality. 1t was reoommltted to the
Cnmr1fttee on Commerce.
Year: 1874

~ Coroner Rice Of San Francisco
has been deposcd from Office because OF
his thrifty habit Of approprating the val
uables and clothes Of dead people He
must have been bad coroner who at the
close Of life would make the clothes Of
death the clothes Of life again
Year: 1874

warranted not to cut in the eye--not head
ache in hhds of tit is no sooner in your
belly than lis on your back in a pound Of beet
and it carries bead like necklace; for
sale by


GEORGE AUSTIN,
Year: 1874

The body which elected Sykes had quorum OF
members held certificates of election which on their
face were regular and correct and had the entire
Legislature met in body the SIX Democrats from
Barbour County would. by parliamentary usage
have been seated, and the Legislature thus organ
lzed would have elected Sykes since the majority of
the whole did actually vote for him. The subse-
Quent unseating 0f six Of these members would not
affect the validity Of this election as has been re-
Sykes has legal right 10 the scat, though be was
not chosen by majority of the Legislature elected
by the people.


But the Supreme Court Of Alabama has rendered
q decision which adds o new complication to the
case. The Legislature had to elect State Printer,
and the Office is q valuable Each of the rival
bodies chose man to this Office and after the fusion
each claimed the right to retain it. suit was
brought by one Of them in the State Courts to re-
cover the Office, and the case appealed to the
Supreme Court Of the State which recently rendered
its opinion in favor Of the man chosen by the Re
publican OF Court house body. The ground OF the
decision is that the members of the Legislature who
were fualy found to be entitled 10 the seats were
members of the Legislature from the time of their
election and that therefore their action asmembers
of the Courthouse Legislature was valid. This de-
cision il will be seen, sustans the legality of the
Court-h house body and, if it is binding on the SEN
ate. will secure TO Spencer his seat. The arguments


in the case on the side of Sykes have occupied two
days and the case will continue at the next meeting
of the Committee,
Year: 1874

WE have gravel roof on our house,
and the other day some workmen were
up there fixing it. They had block and
tackle rugged on the edge of the roof,
with rope reaching to the ground, for
the purpose of hoisting the tar and gravel.
Our girl went out washing the yard at the
time, and somehow the hook on the end
of the rope caught in her hoopski1t as
she walked past it. The man on the roof
was discussing the Darwinian theory, or
the tax on rum, or something at that mo-
ment, and seeing the rope shake he con-
sidered it was the signal to haul up, so
without looking over the edge he began
to wind the crank with velocity. A mo-
ment later the nextdoor neighbors heard
fearful screams, and as they rushed to the
windows they perceived an athletic exile
of Erin swiftly ascending toward the blue,
ethereal heaven.


The man at the crank fairly ached TO
look over and see what the noise was
about, but he couldn't stop, he thought,
until he got the bucket at the top. But
he put on more vehemence and in a mo-
ment he was amazed to see human head,
adorned with red hair, looming above the
gutter spout His first impulse was
to let go the crank and run. But over
coming the earlier shock of fright he
held on to the crank with one hand, while
with the other he seized handful of
warm red hair and hauled the owner upon
the roof.


We live in one of row of houses which
are all joined together, and they do say
that the impetuosity with which that girl
of ours charged upon the man who mussed
her hair, and chased him over the roofs
clear up to the corner, where he saved
himself by crawling down the chimney
fiue, was at once impressive and exhila-
rating. She stood over that chimney ex-
pressing her views concerning the mans
present character and future prospects
until she was exhausted, when she walked
home to our roof, lifted the trap-door,
descended-and went to bed. And when
the man emerged and brushed the SCOT off
him he confded to his colleague, while
distributing the gravel, that he would
rather dive at once into the bowels of
burning volcano than to meet that hired
girl again in place where there was on
chance to run.-MGG Adeler.
Year: 1874

Mr.. S. KoINER, living near Waynes.
boro, Va, recently ordered an old oak to
be cut down, remarking that the cutters
would find rock in the body of the tree
which he had put there fifty-four years
ago, when he was little boy returning
from school one day. When the tree was
cut in the heart of it was found i'm
bedded the identical rock which Mr..
Koiner had put in the fork of the little
sapling more than half century ago.


A BILL has been introduced in the Wis
consin Legislature providing that when
Insured property is wholly destroyed the
amount of insurance written in the policy
shall be deemed the true value of said
property, and damages to that amount
shall be recovered without diminution
In case judgment to that effect shall be
appealed from, it shall be the duty of the
appellate court on affirmance of judg-
ment to add fifty per cent. additional
thereto.


THE Supreme Court of the State of Illi-
nois has just rendered an Important de-
cision in the case of Michael LAWN, con-
victed in Cook County for selling intoxi-
eating liquors to a person who was in the
habit of getting Intoxicated When Sc
lecting a jury in the lower court defend
ant asked each juryman whether he was
a member of temperance society or had
contributed any funds to secure the pun
ishment of offenders against the Temper
ance law. The States Attorney objected
and the Court sustained the objection.
The Supreme Court declared: "That the
refusal of the Court to permit the ques-
tions asked to be answered was error, for
which the judgment should be reversed"


HIS name is William Ross, and he re-
sides near Harrodsburg, in Monroe Coun-
ty, Nd. Mr. Ross was born in Maryland,
May IS, 1850, which now makes him ia
years of age next May. He removed to
Monroe County at an early day, and was
one of the first settlers of that county.
Was in the war of 1919, and can tell about
the campaign of that day. He has made
it rule, ever since he arrived at age, to
take drink Of whisky every morning be-
fore breakfast. This is all he is supposed
to take, being very temperate in his hab-
it's. 1t is also rule of his life to obtain
seven hours sleep out of the twenty -four,
going to bed at ten o'clock at night and
arising at five O'Clock tie next morning.
He now has his second sight, and can
read newspaper without the aid of
glasses. He has beautiful and new suit
Of hair coming on, and was never bald in
his life. He has also been blessed with
good and strong teeth, and is now cutting
a new set
Year: 1874

EVERY day brings us in the resistless
march of time nearer and nearer the dread
ed days when poems on spring. will be
in order And Yeti seems but yesterday
that the waste baskets groaned with un-
wonted miles of "odes' and idyls" and
greetings" and things TO spring. But
the great pendulum of the world has
swung through another year, and the
heart-breaking affiiction under which
mankind groaned almost a year ago,
which has taken its crushing weight
from the hearts that bled under it when
last the budding spring flowers melted
eleven millions of free-born American
people to write poetry and send it to the
newspapers, is ready to wear out ones
life again. Men of Americai whose hand


writing no created living thing can read,
and whose spelling no dictionary can
justify; women of the Republic, who in
variably write on both sides of the paper,
never indent paragraph, and always
begin every line with little letter, and
sign yourselves Maud"-listen We
are aware that spring is coming. The
calendar of the German Insurance
Company tells us that. We will
also be informed by reliable au-
thority when it is here. We will be glad
of it. We will observe the season with
the most solemn and impressive cere-
monies. We will do all that your poems
on last spring commanded, suggested, en-
treated, and invited us to do. We will
walk down messy paths meath fragrant.
unfolding leafy buds. We will walk
around mile track if it will do you any
good. We will "walk the bee line, Aunt
Jemina, no, ho, ho," even. We will pick
violets in cool, sequestered glens. where
the checkered sunlight falls in tremulous,
interrupted rays, if you insist upon it.
We will pick buttercups, daisies sailors
u-srs, and all other spring flowers; we
will pick our teeth, pick some mans
pocket-old Vanderbilt's, for instance.
We will try to satisfy your alteration for
spring, but dOn't-and we say it kindly
but firmly-dOn't-and we use the word
in its most orthodox sense-don't send us
any poetry on spring Don't do it, If
you must write it, write it and burn it up
at home, where your friends can see you;
they will think better of you for it,
We are aware that this pleading for
immunity from the usual annual deluge
may appear tri1e premature, but we are
also aware that you are at work on that
spring poem now You are adding six
teen additional verses to the one we had
the pleasure OF destroying last year.
Don't send it to us. Sell it to some poor
blind man, who can sing itand blackmail
people into buying his silence, as though
he was member of the Legislature. But
don't complete it with the heartless inten-
ton of sending it here Don't be so de-
liberate in your villainy as that. Cut this
out and paste it into your hat. Get it
"by heart " and recite it as an encore to
your poem, every time you read that sub
lime and beautiful effusion to your friends.
Look at it every time you think of pub
fishing, and you will draw one sad heart
nearer to you in true, grateful affection,
for we will love you, and yearn for you,
and find out your address and try to bor-
row money of you, and do everything
else we can to evince our gratitude
Burlington HdsoA- Eye.