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Year: 1874

slonal erounds-he was a coast pilot-
charged The captain OF the Blue Light dol
lar.


The principal feature of the Headquarters
when The Blue Light was absent-as hap
pened TO be the case on the first morning of
our visit-was the laboratory. II rarely oh
tanned so elegant designation as that from
the natives OF Peake's Island. TO them n
was merely ''the fish-bouse." To al appear
ance it was certainly uupretending, both
within and without. Its interior had never
been finished or painted. What it was orig
inally built tor it is hard to say. Its wide
doors indicated a stable or a barn; but why
should anybody choose the head Of dock for
such structure? 1t might have been meant
Tor grocery store if there had been a village
behind it, but the three dwelling-h on
the rising ground could scarcely have war
ranted such speculation. And it was evil
IDENTITY not intended for residence. Whatever
il was built for it suited the Fish Commis-
sion to nicely.
Year: 1874

We agree with our friend Trask that any
man who will waste his money on twenty
cent cigars when he can get briarwood pipe
for twenty-five cents is creature whom it
were base fattery to call man.
Year: 1874

OWNING HoME.-The strength of
the American Republic, is the desire to
own house. It is moulding all the
people, native and foreign born, into
one homogeneous mass. The owner-
ship of home is something of which
neither the Irish peasant nor the Ger
man laborer has, in his own country,
any conception; but it is here the goal
of his desires. Education comes next;
it is something the need of which is not
felt until the adornment of home is
thought of. The desire to own the roof
under which one sleeps is distinctively
an American characteristic, and seems
by nature to be adapted to the growth
which is raising us in Importance in the
scale of nations. 1t is the link which
connects the man with the Government;
it adds to his interest in the making and
execution of the laws, and identifies
him with the usages and customs Of the
people. 1t is this element which gives
the people of Switzerland their unity
and power, the lack of it causes nine
tenths of the unrest in Ireland. No
feeling is stronger than the attachments
of home, and 60 nation whose people
possess this as common sentiment, can
lose their liberty. 900
Year: 1874

- The Alabama State journal says:
AS a FREIGHT train on the South &
North Railroad was going through cut
thirty feet deep and twenty-five wide,
yesterday, up near Sand Mountain, a
hunter, with pack of dogs, was run
ming five deer toward the cut; four of
the deer cleared the cut with bound,
but the fifth one landed on top of a
freight car, and one Of his feet caught
on the gang plank on top of the car. A
brakeman seeing it, ran from another
car, caught the deer by the horns, and
cut his throat with his pocket knife
This beats all the deer stories we ever
did hear, but is vouched for by Captain
Whitfield. Next!"
Year: 1874

The TRIALS OF HONEST JoUNAL1sM.-
Mr. Haskell, of the Boston Herald, at
the dinner table of the Ancient and
Honorable artillery festival on Monday
evening was set to speak on the press,
and said among other other just and pat
things:


Independent journalism is not so
much of an acrobatic performance. Its
motto is to tell the truth and shame the
devil. Ah!it is blessed occupation.
1t has to correct so many lies told by
other people especially party organs
and politicians-that it scarcely has time
to tell any itself-even for fun. We
might have an excuse, if we did lie
little. Congress teaches us to lie by ly
ing promises to pay money. which it
does not try to keep. Parties lie to US
in platforms as false as dicers' oaths.
Interested persons lie to us to obtain
credit not due then or evade deserved
blame. We are expected to sift all these
lies and give the public nothing but
truth. You see what task is put upon
us. But We can stand it. We do not
complain. Welcome any sacrifice if we
can make the world wiser or better.
Anything, anything to lift up poor strug-
Cling humanity. I rejoice that all news.
papers are becoming independent. Only
few years ago the great newspapers
were all party organs. Now the great
newspapers, the far-reaching newspa-
pers--the successful newspapers-are
independent. The people like them,
though the politicians do rot, and pat
ronize them. So may it be more and
more so until Independent journalism is
also both ancient and honorable.
Year: 1874

V 1t is beautiful sight to attend
an Arizona welding The bride in
white, the happy groom, the solemn
minister, the smiling parents, and from
twenty-five to forty shot guns standing
against the wall ready for use make a
panorama not soon forgotten.
Year: 1874




S The Connecticut man was in
earnest and he showed some ecquaint-
ance with medical human nature when
he pointed to his sick boy and said,
doctor, do bring him out of it right
away, do break up the fever at once,
even if you charge as much as if he
entsthrough whole course of fever


USEFUL HINTS. A lady, writing to the
Country Gentleman, thus recapitulates
she had the good sense to learn from her
servant girls.s Sae says: u


The other day Mary was ironing and
asked for piece of sandpaper to rub
her irons on. I was astonished that I
had never thought of it before; it is so
nice, removes every bit of starch or any
thing else and makes them SO smooth.


One girl fought me that old corsets
make the best stove cloths. Just one
half at time is convenient size. They
are ready made and much better, when
unfolded, to take hold of anything with,
than made holder, and much easier to
wash. Just throw them in with the
brown towels, as many as you happen to
get during the week, and they come out
clean and ready to use again.


Another girl pours hot water on the
blades only of steel knives and they
wipe easily and do not need drying.


Another one told me the best way to
keep hams and dried beef was to pack
it in dry salt. We have tried it several
years, with perfect success. Set it in
some cool, dry place; put quite a thick
layer of salt in the bottom, then pack
in the hams, using the pieces OF dried
beef, if you have any, for chinking;
cover with salt, then hams and salt
again, till the barrel is full. There IS
not the least danger from insects, if the
hams are smoked and the beef dried and
put away, before the flies come around;
and they are much nicer to handle thau
when put in ashes or oats, or anything
of that kind.
Year: 1874

E Governor Seymour preemptorily
refuses to allow the use of his name in
connection with the Democratic nomin-
alton to succeed DIX. He says he has
done his share of public work, and must
be left to the undisturbed enjoyment Of
private life.
Year: 1874

BOsToN, Oct. 25.-The Unity Mutual Life
Insurance Company of Boston Is in trouble portion
OF its members have appealed to the Insurance Com
missioner TO have the financial condition Of the Com
pany examined claiming that there irregularities"
The Commissioner is understood to have taken preim
by sending TO the officers OF the Company


set OF blanks to be ted up and returned to him. To
this the officers reply by refusing to make any returns
alleging that they are not legal society within the
meaning OF the statutes Of the CominO eaih, and
therefore not answerable TO this tribunal.
Year: 1874

TIE TAX On CAPITAL 10 BE ENFUKCED WITH NItUH


DEPARTURE OF THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL TO THE


SCENE OF MILITARY OPERATIONS.


HAVANA, Oct 22.-The DiariO says:


There is no truth the reports which certain people
have been circulating that C3ptanGenera C0ncha will
not enforce the decree of July TO- establishing cOntri
button of five per capital The story has been
put circulation for the purpose OF raising the preml-
um on gold as well inure the credit OF the Govern
ment. TIE superior authority never recees no matter
what may be the nature OF the opposition which II
meets II has been decided TO enforce this decree with
the rgOr In order to prevent the OF
the Government and to bring into the Treasury the
amount imperatively necessary for the campaign.


Concha has accepted the accounts furnished by the
but the right, should 1t be found
hereafter that their capital greater than represented
collect the surplus at the rate Of five per cent


CaptainGeneral Concha, accompanied by his chief OF
staff three aids and escortof SO soldiers left this
morning for the Cnco Villas district and the Trocba
Year: 1874

Third Assistant Postmaster General Barber. who has
given the subject much attention. expresses belief
that the Government is annually defrauded out or
sOooOoO or five per OF the amount of stamps sod
by the use OF washed postal stamps. t. be able To de-
fraud the Government OF 50 large an amount evil
dent that there be organized and systematic
h,si,oss carried on I'm This line In many cases. how
ever the washing poorly done as TO be readily ae
tected IN winch the letter u treated a. " nos
stamped at all aud forwarded to the Dead Letter Ohce
with other matter held for postage Whle the Govern
loses amount that should have been pad Tor
posIa the person praccing fraud gains nothing,
as his letter Is not delivered.
Year: 1874

A meeting Of prominent ladies will be
held on Sunday evening to arrange q pro
gramme for the temperance campaign.
The plan now talked OF Il to consider
each ward as town and labor In each
by singing and prayer. Some Of the most
earnest workers favor q combined move
ment on the General Assembly. They
favor the plan ot assembling In force In
the Fotgpda Of the State House and there
sing and pray until the Legislators heed
their cry. ~. < 2 -
Year: 1874

In the matter of the assignment OF George
Place & Co.. ChiefJusice DAILY, IN the Common Pleas,
has Aid the practice under which iusolvenfs may
permitted defer nng schedule of their assets
for sx months after ing tho petition lie says The
sct OF lt hss extended the time for ng the schedule
TO months. but let tho provision unchanged In the
original act Of $780, which requires bond to DO en-.
tered into within 30 days The Judge cannot approve
the bond until he knows the value Of assigned prop


erty and to enable him Judge OF the value he should
have the schedule Of the property before him. To
dx the amount OF the bond upon an afhdsvit
OF the asaeuos opinion Of the value Of the property
would be q very loose mode Of procedure. and might
give r1se TO great mayy abuses Toe extension OF time
for the fling OF the schedule msnifesy designed
cover cases in which It would be impossible 70 prepare
tbe schedule within te limited time formerly gwen and


t certainly should appear that the schedule cannot 10
made up within tho ne fxsd for the entering into the
hnd before the udss shoud az the amount Of tbe bono
Year: 1874

AN ALLEGED DISCOVERY OF FIAGRAN T


IRREGULARITIES IN THE MAssA-


CUUsETTS COUNTY ACCOUNTS A


VERY STARTLING EXPOSURE THREA-


TENED.


BosToN, October 23-The Traveller
of this evening says: The air is murky
with rumors of rottenness discovered
by the Legislative Committee engaged
in investigating county affairs. Moth
ing is definitely known except by the
gentlemen performing this necessary
work of unearthing official dishonesty,
and their report will be made to the
next Legisture but certain facts al
ready Established by inquiry are under
stood TO have materially changed the
political slate in one section of the
commonwealth. The developments
are likely to create considerable sensa-
ton when they come to the public
knowledge. Unless apparently authen-
tic reports are mere exaggerations,
there have been irregularities more or
less flagrant throughout the common
wealth in relation to the county ac-
counts.
Year: 1874

E NJ. Louis Langue has q new
idea for the consideration of the philo-
sophie world. He contends that the
world is becoming over-populated,
and that this is owing to the foolish no.
tion possessing, the people of the pres
ent day OF saving life when possible.
He takes the position that when plant
is taken sick nature allows it to perish
unhindersd; and that man should be
allowed to die the same way, his sick
ness being an evidence Of proper decay
whenever it occurs, So convinced is
he of the correctness of his theory that
when his own child was i'll few mouths
ago he refused to call in . physician,
and allowed the child to perish.
Year: 1874

~ A little girl at Long Branch hav-
ing been kissed by Gen. Grant, re-
marked to her mother Immediately
afterwards: "I don't like that man to
kiss me. He smells just like Uncle
Frank when he goes to the closet and
drinks something out of q bottle"
Year: 1874

E Don't confne yourself too close
to the details of your business. Mix
freely with other men, and you will
thereby get new ideas, and stimulus.
Limit your field and you will strengthen
your hands. Measure yourself by the
standard of the best men you know,
and don't be conceited; yet believe firm
ly that what man has done, man can do,
and that by making sufficient effort you
can equal, if not surpass your rivals.
Year: 1874

~ QUzR Story FROM MAINE. Lewiston
Maine, had made discovery. For
forty years it has been feeding some
families by the name Of Bubier living in
the pathless woods remote from civili-
cation. The original Bubier took up
his habitation in the wilderness because
he was shiftless fellow, who did not
like the ways Of civilization, and the
first hard Winter caused him to appeal
to the nearest settlement for something
to eat. Yearly daft was made upon
the Lewiston -four barrel and beef bin,


but it was only the other day that the
overseers of the poor ever hit upon the
idea of visiting these forest wards and
seeing what their needs actually were.


They expected to find the colony COM
fortably situated rs to shelter, and


though poor, virtuous and contented.


They journeyed into the land of the Btu
biers and found them mere savages..
The huts that sheltered them were like
the !airs of beasts the parents and
children wild and filthy, half-starved
and overrun with vermin. In the SET
tlement, which had grown largely in
the forty years since it had been planted
by the original Bubier, but three per-
SONS could be found to read, and none
who practiced thrift or virtue. During
all their lives they had been hungry,
and the rations from Lewiston were the
only regular means of subsistence
which they mad, and the only link that
bound them to civilization in any shape.
Lewiston is shocked at the state of its
Lewiston colony, and means at once to
rescue the children at least from the
savagery into which they have fallen.
Year: 1874

The Show! the SHOW. the Wonderful
Show The great and inimitable Dan Rice
the champion OF ShowInen.. will exhibit at
Van Buren,, Saturday, March 2Sth, afternoon
and night, with his marvellous and far famed
Circus. It Is almost useless to say word OF
praise or commentator in behalf Of this
prince Of humorists and star of mlrth, for he
Is too favorably known to require such a
need. His name alone Is II sufficient guaran-
tee that an abundance of fun is in store. Dan
Rice Is the best Circus man in the world. lie
has been so long engaged in the business that
the best Of chronologers believe him to be "A
hundred years Of age. Dan Rice's name re-
wives "reminiscences Of youthful days


lie will certainly appear in person and in
troduce his wondeful blind talking horse
Excelsior 1t is only necessary to read the
programme Of attractions to induce all lovers
OF amusements to prepare to 90 to the Cir
Gus. lW
Year: 1874

An autopsy Of the body of Senator
Sumner was made this morning, and
made public, as follows: The left COZ o.
nary artery in a considerable portion of
its length was SO much osslicd that the
calibre was diminished at least one half; /;
the right coronary artery was slightly
atheromatous and considerably enlarged ;
the cavities of the heart were dlated,
especially the lower third of the left ven
tricle; the walls Of this ventricle were
generally thinner than usual, especially
50 at point about an inch and a haJf
from the apex, over space of ftwo.thirds
Of an inch in diameter In the vicinity
Of this were several small clots of blood,
some of which had probably formed be.
fore death Nothing abnormal was found
IN the brain or other organs. DR., Brown
Scquard says no traces of the assault
committed by Brooks were discovered
in the brain There is very general
suspension Of business to day, and all
public schools are closed.
Year: 1874

A dispatch says that Bald mountain, in
the Western part of the State is in . state
Of volcanic eruption, and that houses and
cottages on the sides and above the
mountain have been thrown down. The
inhabitants of the locality are terror
stricken, and are seeking safety in fight
A thin vapor sinks from the top of the
mountain and a low, rumbling sound is
constantly heard.
Year: 1874

be paid under this appropriation until the Secretary OF
the Treasury shall be satisfied that contract with
good security for lis execution has been entered INTO
for the erection and furnishing of said building, at
a sum not exceeding the amount hereby apprOpria.
ted and all payments for the erection and finnish
of said building shall be made by the Secretary of
the Treasury directly upon vouchers TO be approved
by him Provided (and this appropriation is upon
the express conditiOn,) That none Of the money
hereby appropriated shall be paid by the Secretary
of the Treasury until said association shall file, with
the recorder deeds in the District of Columbia, a
declaration executed and acknowledged in the man
ner in which deeds are required by law to be
executed for record in the District OF Columbia,
that said building, and the lands on which it is
erected, forever shall be held in trust by said asso
ciution without mortgage or security IN the nature
of mortgage, for the sole purposes OF said associa-
tiOn as defined in its charter, of date December
thirteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy and the
filing Of said declaration shall be regarded notice
to all persons who shall purchase said property or
take any security thereon.


To aid in the support Of the Children's Hospital,
Washington, District Of Columbia, five thousand
doors.


| For the Little Sisters of the Poor, Of Washington
| City, to quidate a debt the building and to
complete said building, twenty five thousand dollars.
| That all moneys hereafter appropriated for the
aid use support, or benefit of any charitable, in
dustra other association, institution, or coTpO-
ration, shall be placed TO the credit Of the proper
fiscal officer of such association institution, cor
poratioD, by warrant Of the Secretary Of the Trea
sury, on the books of the Treasurer Of the United
States, of assistant treasurer designated
deposiiary of the United Slater other than national
| ank, and shall be paid out only the checks of
such fiscal officer, drawn payable 10 the order Of
! the person to whom payment is TO be made. for
services, materials any other purpose, and stating


in writing thereon the specific object or purpose to
which the avails thereof ar TO be applied Provided,
That when payments are TO be made under twenty
dollars, such fiscal officer may check in his own
name, but shall state in writing the check that
the avaIls thereof are TO be applied TO the payment
OF small claims, and shall furnish 10 the Treasurer,
assistant treasurer, designated depositary on
whom the check is drawn, certified list Of such
claims, which list shall set forth the amount and
nature ofeach claim and the name Of each claimant
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.


For preservation Of the collections of the survey
! Rg and exploring expeditions of the Government,
twenty thousand dollars; and for fitting up and
cOmpit ting the in the halls required for
the Government collections, ten thousand dollars J;


in all, thirty thousand dollars.


fFO be cOntInnedl
Year: 1874

The announcement OF the death OF
Madame PARKPA Rosa will be received
with profound grief by the many friends
of this estimable lady and by all lovers
OF good music. Her many amiable
traits as q woman no less than her
artistic skill as one OF the very foremost
singers Of the day, had endeared her to
the public all over this country, and the
news of her death will create paug of
genuine grief. She sang in this city
two or three times during the past ten
years and was universally admired for
her musical talents and loved for her
high character as lady. Her husband,
CARL Rosa, is noted as violiDist and
musical director.
Year: 1874

SENATOR BOUTWELL, delivered in the
Senate Yesterday, very lengthy and
able speech upon th. financial situation
which we regret to be compelled to
omit from our telegraphic report. He
is opposed to any further initiation OF the
currency and equally opposed to the
contraction OF its preseut volume. lie
believes that the amount Of currency
now in circulation and authorized by
law ia sufficient for all the demands
ofIegitimate trade aud should not be
materially increased.


More than usual difference was paid
to his views upon the subject because
of his long service as Secretary Of the
Treasury and his consequent familiari-
with financial affairs.
Year: 1874

WHO says impartial justice is not
me'ed out IN tie South resardless OF
race color or condition, when a white
map who was brave Confederate eoI-
Se EIef during the war, was hanged in Char.
OF negro.
Year: 1874

Peshaps the most significant speech
the President has ever made OF poli-
tical nature was addressed last evening
TO some prominent republicans who
called upon him at the White House.
The President said ~ begin to think
that it is time for the republican party
to unload. There has been too much
dead weight carried by it. The sue
cess OF our arms during the rebellion
and the confidence that the republican
party was strong enough to hold up
any burden have imposed all the dis
affection in the Gulf States on the ad-
m'nlstration. | am tired OF this nom
sense. Let Louisiana take care OF
herself, as Texas will have to do. !
Hon want auy quarrel about Mississip-
p State matters to be referred TO me.


Inns nursing OF monslrosities has near


y exosusted the life Of the party.


AN zone with them, and they will have


" TAKE care Of themselyes"
Year: 1874

The Senate Committee on Commerce
to-day agreed to report favorably on
Mr.. Vests bill giving the Secretary oi
War the full control over the channel
at the mouth OF the Mississippi river,
where dredging by the United States
government is in progress The bill au-
thorizes him to prescribe binding regu'
lations for any violation which will be
punishable by the United States
Courts.
Year: 1874

The examination OF applicants for
promotion to the first deputy collector
ship OF internal revenue, has been indie
finitely postponed. pending the action
of Congress on the resolution to abolish
that office
Year: 1874

The great demand for these Pill. gives o.,
an increase Of confidence in recrommendips
them to the public as the mos, safe, easctuai
and reliable medicine ever offered to man.
kind thsy have aided to themselves vieto-
ry upon victory by restoring thousands OF
of the sick to bloomirg health and happi-
ness.


Over two millions Of bottles Of these Pills
have been sold during the pas, year by orr
new method Of introducing them. We wish
every family to try them, and if you should
not b. satisfied with them, We will as cheer
fully take them back as We would take your
monsy for them To all We say try them,
and become CONVINCED Of their superiority
over all other P.lls. The
Year: 1874

A LABoRING MAN can save hard day 6
work If he should want a pair OF shoes for his
wife or boots for himself or son, by purchasing
them at Johnson's, who is selling of Winter
Stock at Cost. Recollect money accumulates
faster from saving than by making.