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Year: 1874

The Louisville Courier-Jous1,al of the
eleventh says:


1t is said that there is a movement on
foot among the Congressman from the
South and West for convention to be held
at St. Louis next fall to take into considera-
ton the material questions affecting those
sections The call for the convention will
state that it's objects are to consider the
questions of tariff, cheap transportation,
and the improvement OF the Missist ippi
levees. This is intended to be movement
outside and independent of New England
and New York, which are becoming to be
regarded by the South and West as anita
gonistic to their interests. 1t is not ex-
at this session which will meet the demands
of those parts Of the country on these ques-
tions, and they propose to make ample pre-
paratiOn for the next session of Congress.
1t is held by these gentlemen that neither
New England nor New York has any inter
est in them, unless it be to loan them capi-
tai, for which, as they allege, they demand
high rate of interest. To use their own
phrase, they propose to devise means to
take care Of themselves


In this movement Republicans and Dem
ocrats are alike united, and it is not i'm
probable, that before the close of the
present session call will be issued for the
meeting of this convention. 1t is intended
to have an effect upon the political canvass
next fall, and win meet sometime before
the November elections. The movement is
an important one. and the wonder is that it
has been SO long delayed. Federal legisla-
ton has been controlled by the Eastern
States for the past fifty years, to the great
damage of the West and South, which have
been oppressed and plundered, though
they have the power to relieve themselves.
What the West and South need is organ
ization, and should the movement ulti
mately secure this, the proposed conven
ton may Justly be regarded as the most
beneficent that has assembled in this coun-
try during the present century. Sympathy
for oppressed weakness is noble emotion;
but no people deserve or viii receive il
who have the power to protect themselves
and fail to do so.
Year: 1874

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.


Gen. Spinner's report is completed and
in the hands of the printer. He devotes
considerable space to an argument in
favor of issuing interchangeable. bonds,
to hear interest at the rate of $50 per
cent. His arguments on this point are,
in the main, the same as those of last
year, except that he believes that it
would be wise to allow holders to ex-
change the 3.65 for outstanding 5 and 6
per cent. bonds. He says that the great
est objection to metallic currency is
it's lack of elasticity, and is of the opin-
ion that the adoption OF the convertible
bond will correct this evil. He thinks the
rate of interest will be high enough
to sell the bonds, to the absorption
of any surplus currency, at any time,
while it will be enough to force return
of the bonds in exchange for legal tender
notes when the business of the country
demands more currency. The rate of in
terest at one cent day on the hun
.dred dollars would be popular with the
people, he says, because it is easy of
computation. He argues that the conver-
sion of the IS and 6s into low-rate bonds
in the event of the condition of the cur
rency demanding such conversion would
result in the material reduction of the
interest on the public debt, and make it
payable entirely in national currency at
home, and not in gold to foreigners.
Year: 1874

A SINGULAR CAsE.-One of the most re- markable cases of depraved youthful pro- pensity on record has recently come to light in Athol, Mass. About four years ago the wife of man named Rabbit gave birth to healthy male child, which was well formed physically, but gave evidence ot not pos sessing much mental development. This child, from the very cradle, evinced con stant desire to bite, or rather gnaw his fin gers and hands, and as he became older this craving, instead of lessening in inten- sty, grew upon him until an indulgence in the appetite seemed to be almost his only source of qualification. If left alone he would lie on his back for an hour at time chewing his fingers and tearing out pieces of flesh and bone with the voracity of a savage animal. He has pursued this habit with such fatal persistency during the four years of his life as to reduce all the fingers of both hands to raw and bleeding stun ps, while of the thumb of the left hand noth- ing whatever remains. There appears to be no feeling at all in his hands as an evi dence of this one of the reliable persons of whom we obtained the facts informs us that he has frequently seen the boy 'thumr the raw flesh and bare bones of bis finger stumps upon rock without apparently the least pain,' and probably from no othel motive than idle enjoyment. The father and lately deceased mother of the chile were first cousins. .-ErcAange
Year: 1874

Es' An infuriated father, whose daughter had eloped with the man of her choice, fol- lowed the couple to Portland, Oregon, and finding them at hotel, went for his son. in-law tooth and nail. The young man hit back. and in the encounter that followed the old one got the worst of it. On the principle that man never knows how to ap- preciate his opponent until he is thrashed by him, the father-in-law picked himself up and acknowledged that he had obtained a son after his own heart. In the presence of a goodly number of persons, who had been attracted to the scene by the unregulated screams of the young wife, the old man shook the young one by the hand, took his children in his arms, and as beautiful de- nouement was presented as green baize curtain ever descended upon.
Year: 1874

THE HARTFORD HosPIrAL.-The newly created out patients eye and ear department of the Hartford Hospital is now in opera ton, and the attending surgeon, Dr. Wm. Shaw Bowen,is on hand at 9.30 A. M. Tues days and Saturdays. The entrance for out patients is from the Retreat avenue side, and the rooms set apart for their reception arc under the right wing of the hospital near the rear entrance. This department is established for the benefit of those in the city or state who are suffering from diseas es of the eye and ear, and unable from want of means to employ physician, and who at the same time are not in state when admission to the hospital proper is necessary. No especial permit is required, the afflicted will be treated on application to the attending surgeon at the above men toned days and hour. The department will be conducted on the same plan as in the hospitals of New York and Boston, Hdrtford C0urant.
Year: 1874

MillertOns

 A juvenile temperance society has recent ly been organized here...... The Millerton people are raising money with which to build board tent on the Pine Grove camp ground. 1.-The annual picnic of the Meth odst Sunday school is appointed for Thursday, the 9th inst. It is to be held in small grove just out of the village......... Last Saturday night at the mysterious hour of twelve, Jack and his brother went wan dering About the village with their lanterns. Poor Jack is not often accompanied in his solitary rambles. However this may have been his Gill, as they both went up the hill.' They stopped in front of MT. Ad- ams', and danced around each other for a while. Next turned and went out few rods east then they again turned north and disappeared over the hill. They probably came from the swamp near the village. Where they went to, and whether or not they led any bewildered traveller astray, we do not know. c.
Year: 1874

ShCAAAelus

 Passing through our village recently could but notice the great chance there is for improvement. The Methodist church is sadly in want of paint, and the sheds are mere wrecks; while the newly bought lot intended for parsonage is growing up to weeds with no chance of any change for the better. The prospect now is that 1t will be long time before the society be- comes sufficiently united to all agree upon anything. 1.-The Congregational church is we'll fenced in. but the grounds are in any thing but nice order, and the nicely built house opposite has hardly enough paint left on it to show that it had eyer been painted, while the piazzas and fences are leaning in every direction, the latter quite down in some places. The necessary re- pairs would make it a handsome place once more and much improve the looks of that part of the village. ge......The Miller House has recently been made over, and is now as handsome as any you can find in this part of the state......The Episcopal church has | beautiful new windows of stained glass, presented by individuals, Therefore taking nothing from the treasury, and are great improvement. The grounds around the church are most of the time badly washed from heavy rains and need repairs ... It is a great pity that so many good houses in the village remain vacant...... The Friendly Union are thinking of opening with peach festival, which ought to be we'll patronized so as 10 give the Union fair start We hope Luna's light will begin to shine before long, for without her mild rays the paper loses half of it's interest in this place. Re port says she has goneto gladden. the hearts of friends in New Jersey-for a short time we hope. SUBSTITUTE.
Year: 1874

The mayor of a Portuguese city once enumerated among the marks by which the body of a drowned man might be identified a marked impeachment in his speech.

 A Bowery merchant who had declined to advertise in daily paper, because nobody would see it, came around few days after to offer $25 to have his name kept out of the police reports, ~o''T
Year: 1874

No compromise has yet been effected between
the iourneymen coopers, members OF Coopers
Union NO. q and their bosses, who have organized
to resist the exactions OF the union. The men all
received their pay last night, with formal notice
that they were not to expect employment on Mon
day morning unless they renounce the society ana
agree 70 allow the bosses TO manage their own
shops No complaint Is made BY the employers as
TO hours Of work or wages, but they claim that
the union undertakes to utterly exclude them
from the management OF their own business, and
they are fully determined TO submit TO the rule Of
the union no longer. They prefer 80 keep their
iourneymen, but will only consent TO 40
40 on their abandoning the union. On
the part OF the men It IA urged that their work
IL hard and not overpaid; tnat tney have ire
ouently TO be out OF work for weeks at time,
particularly IN the winter when they most need
the pay and that the rules adopted by the society
are absolutely requisite In order tnat Journeymen
NAV make q living for themselves and their iami-
Iles AS TO the rule orbiddng the use OF country
shaved hoops. they say that only enables them To
employ their time when they would otherwise b,
idle and that to allow the bosses 70 buy thee
Moons for themselves In open market would e.
prlve the Journeymen OF labor and nay that uey
need Tney do not propose TO succumb TO the
new requirements OF the bosses comDindlon.
Tney have funds 70 support themselves for con,
gaerable time, and they confidently expo! al
the aid they need. A meeting to sustainen end en-
force their views win bc held to-day y NO. ioe
ERst Broadway.
Year: 1874

Who Were His Accomplices .-He Prom


ises Important Revelations.


The man who was once entrusted with the
public purse OF Jersey City by corrupt admins
tration, and VINO placed that purse in his own
pocket, Is still in the county jail. His friends
have applied in many quarters Tor bail, but without
success. His friends are making strenuous efforts
to raise money enough to meet the amount OF the
deialcation in which case Aleck will throw himself
on the mercy OF the Court They have had re-
peated interviews with District Attorney Garrett
son to this end, but that gentleman was unable to
hold out to them any such hope. The only condi-
tions on which such hope can be extended arc
first, reimbursement to the city OF the amount
stoen and, second, full statement OF his connec-
ton or collnsion with other city oflicias IN the
business He intlmated yesterday that he would
unfold the entire story OF the transaction when
brought Tor trial. and II he fulfil his promise his
statement w:ll form an additional chapter In the
history oil the notorious ring government


He admits that he took forty-elght bonds OF
$1,000 each. He prevarlcates about hts Official
bond which he carried away, saying that II he ever
filed one at all in tue City Hall 1t ought to be there
regrets that he did not return sooner and have a
portion oil his punishment numbered with the
past He is candid enough to admit that ne de-
serves punishment and he viii face 1t boldly rather
than lead the lie OF q vagabond in strange lands.
He speaks on this point with seeming indifference.
the political friends who shared with him the
sweets and the spOils OF Office not one comes for
ward To nep him. 1t Is pretty certain he will have
to remain in jail until his trial.
Year: 1874

ELECTIONS in England ale not models
of fairness and decorum, ana indeed are
great deal worse than our own; but then
the injustice done at the polls is often re-
dressed on petition Thirteen members Of
the present House Of Commons have al
ready been unseated for mslpractices at
the last general election--one for bribery,
one for corruption, one for intimidation,
and five fer ''treatlng''-and there are 9th.
srs to hear from. That is the way they do
things under monsrchical desPotism. In
our free and glorious country a gentleman
gets into Congress by false certificates or
returns Of imaginary majorities is likely to
stay there as long az he can keep on good
terms with the party in power. Or # his
case is altogether too.hagrRnt he IS sent
home gently at the end of the session, with
a large allowance for pay, mileage, and
expenses.-M Y Tribune.
Year: 1874

al All not one who has disgraeed beau
ty of sentiment by deformity Of conduct,
or the maxims of freeman by the actions
of a slave, but, by the grace of God, I
have kept my life unsullied. Millions
defense Of the people Of England,
Year: 1874

In his letter to the reunion of Abo-
litionists in Chicago, Illinois, Whittier
wrote:


"For myself, bow my head in silent
thanksgiving, profoundly grateful that 1
have been permitted to outlive the great
wrong, and TO see the flag of my country
Aoat everywhere over freemen. The end
has been reaehsd-not, as We hoped
through the peaceful ways of argument
appeal, and constitutional legislation, but
through the Red Sea Of Revolution. At
an awful cost the evil has been extirpated
and we still feel the consequences Of the
terrible struggle. As Abolitionlsts, We
have never hated the people of the South
and it is now our duty and privilege to
convince them Of this by generous and
magnaRimous dealing. Let all revenge
malice and evil speaking pass away, and
evil speaking pass away, and let it not be
our fault if We are not henceforth a
united people in feeling as we'll as in
name"
Year: 1874

A Missouri farmer thus defines the
objects of the Order as he understands
them: ave propose to raise ourselves
up. IF any dr0nes stand between 10
and this object, We will dispense with
them; not because we hate them, but
because we doH't need them, and We
think tho world would bc better of il
they should change their calling. We
recognize the fact that other classes
have got ahead of as by exercising
their brains more, and We propose to
take pattern after them 20 somo exI
tent, and cultivate our brains more,
as well Ae our lands.
Year: 1874

There are few things more painful to
look at than a poor horse wincug and
banking at every root which comes against
the plough, while the ploughman is slash
ing him with line and goading him into a
passion, for his restiveness under the tor
ture Of sore shoulder.


In using a new collar, it is best always
to wet it thoroughly before you put it on
the animal A few hours use will give
it set to the peculiar formation of the
shoulder, which it will always keep The
same collar should always be used for the
same horse There is no worse practice
than shifting gears upon a farm. Every
horse should have his own gear, and il
should never be used for another, and ev-
cry laborer should be held responsible for
its condition.


If the shoulder should become CALLED, a
pad of cotton may be put on SO as to keep
the pressure off the sore. A little meats
foot oil applied every day will heal it up.
1t is best, however, when the first appear
ance of bruise is noted, to apply spirits
of turpentine. But, it is better still to
prevent such mischief. We always keep
at the stable bottle Of vinegar with few
spoonsful of alum dissolved in it, and re-
quire the shoulders to be washed with il
when the horse comes in at night. If i,
be inconvenient to use this solution, o
strong decoction of oak bark will answer 8
very good purpose. The astringent prep
aralon toughens the shoulder and prevent,
the CALLING, and if little oil should bt
applied when the CALLED part first appears
the animal can be worked and the sore
healed perfectly in little while.-Rma
Cnr0LiniaR
Year: 1874

A church in Prussia was used as a
magazine for provisions for soldiers, but
great care was taken Of the high altar on
account of the beauty of its construction


A rumor spread abroad that the altar was
mysteriously illuminated every night, and
threngs of people gathered about the
church. The commandant ordered the
key and with a lantern explored the
church, but nothing was found to clear up
the mystery, but as soon as the church
was empty the altar and whole church
were again Illuminated. The command
ant issued a proclamation Offering re-
ward to any one who could unravel the
mystery For two days no one claimed
the reward, but on the third common
soldier belonging to the fortress requested
a private audience with the commandant,
and explained to him that he was occas-
ionally employed to put frames to mirrors
and burning glasses, and one evening
when at work at large concave glass il
happened to be so placed as to throw a
light into the church. when finding pub
lie curiosity excited he often threw the
light from the attic to the altar The
commandant explained to the public and
gave the promised reward to the joker
Year: 1874

A lady who was some years ago left a
widew with small family Of children
after much trbnlation, succeeded in bring
ing to manhood one son, who proved him
self able aud willing to be support not
only to her, but his younger brothers and
sisters. About year after becoming Of
age he was offered a lucrative position in
the West, and he emigrated thither, and
settling there permanently, soon married
New ties. however. did not absorb all his
affections; he sent regularly to his mother
the means necessary for her support and
that of her family. The years passed on
and brought many changes but still reg
ularly as the quarter came, so also did the
ample remittance of this model son and
brother. When the tide of emigration
turned to the far West, this son was car
ricd with it to Omaha, where he invested
his earnings in town lots. which speedily
rose in value and made him man OF
wealth. AT least this was the intelligence
sent his mother. Lately, while visiting
in Auburn, his parent was invited to make
a tour of the State Prison, and while pass
ing through the various wards, she acc-
dentally encountered one whose presence
caused her cheeks to turn pale and her
heart to temporarily stop its beating. 1t
was her sou, her good and well loved boy,
who for years had been her pride and sup
port; for moment she was speechloss
but at length bursting into torrent Of
tears in which the prisoner joined, she
said, "Oh. my son, my son. How came
yeu here ?"


His story being told, developed the fac,
that he had, by trading with strangers
come into possession of large quantity Of
counterfeit money. and that, in ignorance
of its character he being on visit to New
York, had attempted to pass it, had been
arrested as the chief of gang of counter.
feiters and having been identified as hav-
ing endeavored to circulate it, was, in
spite of all evidence of previous good con.
duct offered convicted and sentenced tc
serve out term in the State Prison Hi.
wife, in whom he was in constant CORES.
pondence, had aided him in keeping hi.
incarceration a secret from his mother, ano
had regularly remitted the quarterly al.
lowance, together with letters forwarded
from the prison by him. But for the unfor-
tunate visit the neither would have remain
ed unaware that her son was serving out
penal sentence for crime never commit.
ted by him. She learned, however, that
by the rise of corner lots he had beer
made wealthy man and when he should
come out of prison, which would be in
few months, he, through the skillful stew.
ardship Of his wife, would find awaiting
him the sum Of not less than 5000 900 III
Z S. bonds Such are the vicissitudes O
life.-Phiadelphia Sunday Daun.
Year: 1874

A recent writer does well in urging
that farmers should live well-that is gem
erously, SO far as good food and plenty Of
it for themselves is concerned. The fact
is, it is difficult to find a liberal minded
thorough going, intelligent. and success
full farmer who does not take pains to feed
himself and his family and help we'll AS
a matter of economy this is Desirable
just as it is more economical to keep q
horse or COW in a good, healthful, flesh '
condition than in a half-starved one. The
difference in living makes difference fire.
quently in the character and morals ol
families, and it is wise for farmers to re-
member that one way to keep their boys
on the farm is to feed them we'll.
Year: 1874

At the gaming tnblo the Duke of
Richmond incurred debt of honor to
Lord Cadogan, which he WAS unable
to pay, and it was agreed that his son,
lad of fifteen, who bore the title of
Earl of March, should marry the still
younger daughter of Lord Cadogan
The boy was sent for from school and
the girl from the nursery, n clergyman
was in attendance, and the children
we're told that they were to be married
on the spot. The girl had nothing to
say the boy cried ont, They surely
are not going to marry me to that
dowdy !" But married they We're. A
post-chaise was at the door the
ride-groom wns packed Off wiah his
tutor to make the grand tour, and the
bride was sent back to her mother. -
Lord March remained abroad for sew
eral years, after which he returned to
London, a we'll educated, handsome
young man, but in no haste to meet
his wife, whom he never saw except
upon the occasion of their hasty mar
ringe 80 he tarried III London to
amnse himself. One night at the opera
full young lady in the boxes. ''WhO is
that p he asked of a gentleman beside
him "You must be n stranger III
London" was the reply, mot to
know the toast of the town, the bcar-
tiful Lady March" The Earl went
straight TO the box, announced hirs
self. and claimed his bride. The two
fell III love with each other on the
spot, and lived long and happily to-
gether; and when the husband died
she also died, of a broken heart within
few months. .-Wc Gailry for Sap
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