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Year: 1874

From the Constitution of the National


Grange.]
The ULTIMATE OBJECT OF THIS oRGAN1zA-
TION is FOR MUTUAL INSTRUCTION AND PRO-
LECTION.


Human happiness is the acme of earthly
ambition. Individual happiness depends
upon GENERAL PROSPERITY
Year: 1874

Mr.. Donnelly has now the opportu-
nifty of being heard through his paper
as well as from the stump. His object
is to discuss measures and criticise pub.
lie men, as occasion requires it. His
paper will be read by most people who
can take it, and by many who are not
his personal friends. 1t is bound tc
have an extensive circulation. He i
one Of that class Of men whose friends
and foes have an equal curiosity to
know for themselves what he is about
Year: 1874

It never pays to fret and growl,
When fortune seems our foe;
The better bred will push ahead
And strike the Drawer blow.


For luck is work,


And those who shirk
Should not lament their doom,


But yield the pay


And clear the way
That better men have room.
It never pays to foster pride
And squander pride in show;
For friends thus won are sure to run,
In time of want or woe.


The noblest worth


OF all the earth
Are gems of heart and brain,


A conscience clear,


A household dear.
And hands without q stain.
1t never pays to hate foe,
Or cater to friend,
To fawn and whine, much less repine,
To borrow or to lend.


The faults of men


Are fewer when
Each rows his own canoe;


The feuds of debts


And pampered pets
Unbounded mischief brew.
1t never pays to wreck the health
In drudging after gain,
And he is sold who thinks that gold
Is scheaply bought with pain.


A humble lot


A cozy cot
Have tempted even kings,


For station high


Which wealth can buy
Not oft contentment brings.
Year: 1874

The Grange Aduaace suggests the
name of Judge Wilder, of Red Wing, as
proper candidate for Congress, in the
Second District and submits his name
to the Anti-monopoly convention Of that
District.


We are glad to endorse all that the
Adrance says of Judge Wilder's hon
esty, ability and respectability; but
would it not be better for the organs
of the new movement to hold back, and
let the people select their candidate for
Congress, and then support him. The
wisdom of many men is greater than the
wisdom of one man ; and it has been the
curse of the old parties, this ''setting up
of pins,' by leaders, and this debating Of
candidates by newspapers. While the
ANT1-MoNoPI1sr will be glad to open its
columns to courteous discussion Of the
merits of candidates, it will have no
candidate Of its own.


And,sby the way,is not the Adrdnce,
to use one of Sir Boyle Roche's express
sions, turning it's back upon ITSELF .
Not long ago it preached in favor Of
spontaneous action by the people; and
that candidates should shave the smell
of the barn yard on their boots.' We
shall have to appoint committee to ex'
anime Judge Wilder's boots.
Year: 1874

Now, worthy brother Coates, would
it not be better to forget in our discus
sions, that there is Republican party
or Democratic party, or any other
political party; and simply ascertain
what our class interests are, and insist
upon them; and let politics and poll
ticians take care of themselves!
Year: 1874

We have spoke of the Fairmount
Chain in words Of we'll deserved COM
mendation. But even while we were
praising it, it perished. It was eaten
up by the grasshqppcrs. Wehope friend
Ball will not leave the State, but will
turn up in some other quarter where h<
can do good work for the good cause.
Year: 1874

The boss>carpenters of New York
have determined that after the first
of April they will employ no man ex-
cept upon the understanding that ten
hours constitute a days work. The
boss masons are, 1t is said. about to
take similar course, and we may
hence expect good deal of excite
ment among workmen during the
next month. II is undenlable that
the decline in the building trade be,
gan with the enactment of the eight.
hour law, and it is believed by build
ers that the return to the old practice
is tie only remedy.
Year: 1874

They selected the Waco EXAMINER
as their State Organ. The EXAMS
NRR claims to be the only simon. pure
Democratic paper in Texas Galces.
lon Neacs.


The first sentence Of the above is
altogether true, and 1t Is subject of
some pride to us that it Is SO. We
had good many competitors, and
honorable and influential ones too,
and we value the compliment accord.
ingly. The last sentence is false alto
gether. There is no Democratic
paper in the State, but TO which we
conceae the same purity of intent
and devotion to Democratic princi.
pies, that we claim for ourselves. The
News not being a Demool attic jour
nal by its own avowals, of course we
take no account of it in this connec-
tion. We regret most sincerely that
such is the case. We regret that
this potent Texan Influence is not
cast honorsbly and sincerely into
the scale, against the monstrous po-
litical heresies that daily struggle
for performance and which were
overwhelmingly Leaten last fall in
spite of the covered efforts of the
News to the contrary. We regret
upon many accounts that Gov. Coke
did not receive the support at its
hands, before the election, that it has
given to him since, with such doubt-
full propriety.
Year: 1874

Its thought that the large amount
Of fresh water now flowing into the
bays and lakes on the Louisiana and
Mississippi coasts will drive the salt
wster fish out of their usual haunts,
which will be replaced by the cat and
buffalo ofths Father of Waters, much
to the disgust Of the epicures Of that
region.
Year: 1874

at Broadway and Spring street by transferring
truck the stage driver careessY ran the stage pole
through the back OF the cab, causing great damage
IN repairs ahd loss of service OF vehicle. The ON
nibus Jehu swore directly against Jarvey. but the
unexpected appearance OF Mr. samuel J. Penn-
man (who delivers evidence as unerringly as ne
settle the case against the bus. Mr. Penn-
man was an accidental locker on, and was certain
there was ample time for the stage driver
TO pull up and that the propulsion was careless
the Judge reserved his decision, but IL Is TO be
hoped no legal necessity can intervene TO teach an
other lesson TO stage pr0pretors. IL Is matter OF
daily public comment that stage drivers were
never so reckless upon the rights OF pedestrians
coupe owners, and even their own passengers


while ascending or descending from omnlpusea.
Year: 1874

The cigar business is IN troubled state not so
much on account OF strike as on account OF the
determination Of the men to insist upon the
advance Of wages to the standard accepted before
the panic. Messrs. Kerles Il Spies, of the Bowery,
having advanced the wages to the old standard.
the majority OF the larger houses have been obliged
to follow suit, though few OF them still hold out.
while several OF the smaller shops still seek to
avail themselves of the recent dull times by re-
tanning panic prices. Bundy d Pulasky, OF the
Bowery. as well as several others OF the large
houses, where strikes had been expected had all
their men at work yesterday. On saturday night
work for the purpose OF raising funds
to meet any emergency that might arise, and
yesterday the committees were busy at work in
visiting the several shops to raise money. 1t is
expected by the men that out of this organization
sa eIac erTw ~ a,pe , n trauss unon, tme %


there ought to be no objection to women working
at the cigar trade. Quite a handsome sum was
committees Yesterday.
Year: 1874

before justice Fowler.


John Sattery vs. the Broadway and East Side
Stage Company.-Tbis was an action by licensed
cab driver against the Fourteenth street line OF
stages for damages He alleged that while stQpped
Year: 1874

THE OLD HOMESTEAD 1t does one good
to 90 back to the old homestead, period.
icaIly. If this experience were needed
to make any one have faith in the doc
TRUE that every family should have its
home, wish every one could have a sim.
liar experience to mine. Ii was where |
was born Blessed be the man or woman
who was born on a farm No! that is not
correct. Blessed is the H,au or woman
who was born on the farm aud can 20 back
to it and to his or her parents after thirty
or forty ycals Of experience, knocking
abou, the world and iosting against all
classes of humanity! That is better Think
of 1t! To 60 home (what word y and
straight into the arms of the coed mother
who bore you and feel both your hands
taken in the warmness Of the grand old
fatber--the austere, uprigh, (always) and
exactiug old father of your boyhood-
who by look, quiver Of lip, tremalous of
excitement and joy gives you more .ouce-
ing welcome home than could be revealed
in all the caresses conceived of say all
this is worth living for - Rural Neao
Yor er.
Year: 1874

EATING ONIONS. Il doubt not that al
men and women love the on on; but few
cnDtess their love. Affection for it is con-
cealed. Good New Englanders are as
shy of owning it as they are of talking
about religion. Some people have days
on which they eat onlons- what you might
call 'retreats," or their Thursdays"
The act is IN the nature Of religious
ceremony, an Eleu.inian mystery; not a
breath of it must be got abroai. On
that day they see no company, they deny
the kiss of greeting to the dearest friend;
they retire within themselves and hold
communion with Que of the most pungent
and penetrating manifestations of the
moral vegetable world. Happy is said to
be the family which can eat onions to-
gether.-Charles Dudley Warner.
Year: 1874

The Buckwncat farcaKe Is an article
largely used but, as commonly prepared
it is not fit to serve up at any table. 1t
is heavy and distressing to the stomach
though the batter may be light, yet when
it gets on the grlddle it is apt 10 tall and
become the heavy, indigestible thing we
find it. Not unfrequently it is sour.
Now all this can be obviated, and light,
palatable cake made, with little care,
by the addition of Graham -four mixed
with the buckwheat. the proportion Of
Graham being little over a quarter.
Mix the -four to keep Oh hand ready for
baking. When wanted to be used, bring
to batter with buttermilk. Other sour
milk will no. do; il must be milk from
The churn aud it wants to be quite sour.
Raise with soda, and bake at once The
frs, baking will in general not be satisfac-
tory; it will lack ightness. Still 1t will
be better than the usual pancake. Now
leave what batter remains in warm room.
This will somewhat raise it and the cake,
the next morning, will be improved. An-
other twenty-four hours exposure to the
warmth, say, Of seventy to eighty degrees,
and there is still further improvement.
After that there will be little difficulty
Boston C,tltirotey.
Year: 1874

tact in the course of his profession. This
was further proved when be found on in
quiry that Light6ngered Joe, as he was
called. was missing from his accustomed
haunts, and one of his associates remem-
bered having seen him in the neighborhood
Of Fulham on the night named. Upon
making inquiries iu that locality George
learned that markets gardner had been
asking whether any one belonging to the
neighhorboud was missing, as man un-
known was lying ill at his cottage.


Thus. step by step, the detective had
unraveIed the mysterious affair. 1t was
thought that the drowned man had ended
his nights work by getting drunk; and,
loosng his way in the dark, had fallen in
to the river. This was The history of the
mistake through which the young carpen-
ter had so unjustIy suffered. But the old
bird-fancier seem,o anxious to make up
matter by full! reconciliation with his
nephew. satisfying his granddaughter by
his unexpected liberality towards the
brother and sister. not forgetting a re-
ward to George Denton for his faithful
service. Folly made no secret of her
feelings towards John, and it was easy to
see how 1t would end with the young peo-
ple. And this New.Y ear is as happy a
one to them as, trust, it will be to us all
Year: 1874

A BIT OF ROMANCE.-Burleigh, in letter to
the Boston Journal, furnishes this bit of ro-
nance:


Last summer we'll known and wealthy man
ufacturer of New England visited the White
Mountains. He became Infatuated with one of
the waiter girls He was seventy and the maid
was seventeen. He agreed to give her an edu
cation and adopt her, though he had several
daughters of his own. She joyfully accepted
the proposition, flung her white apron behind
the door and started on her new life. Of
course the;connection could not be very salts
factory to the family. The girl had vein of
shrewdness about her, and insisted that form
al paper of adoption should be drawn up This
was done, and the girl was sent to q well known
educational institution to receive little polish.
A correspondence was kept up between the
parties But to outsiders the matter was not
satisfactory, and the Principal refused to re-
ceive the young lady into the school after the
vacation was over. Soon after, the gentleman
became crazy and removed to lunatic asylum;
removed, as tue girl said, to get him. beyond
her reach. The remittance failed, and of
course there was trouble in the new school into
which the girl had entered On the passing
away of insanity, the infatuation of the old
man seemed to go with it. He tried to break
up the correspondence, without success, and
the family exerted all their influence to:Yecover
the fatal bond of adoption; but the girl held on
to it. She had, besides, bushel Of letters
breathing the most ardent affection. A pe-
cuniary negotiation was set on foot which at
first the maiden repudiated. She professed to-
be devotedly attached to the old man, and did
not want money. But it was discovered that
the document, as legal claim, was not worth
the paper it was written on. Then the young
lady came to terms, and the sum of $500
healed her broken heart and wrung from her
an obligation that she would trouble the old
man no more. She does not propose TO go in
search OF her apron.
Year: 1874

'Well, there is something in that as The
guest at st. Paul hotel observed the other
morning on insinuating his foot into trou-
sers leg wherein some enterprising autumnal
wasps had over night established their head
quarters and setup wasps' nest.
Year: 1874

Now, l never saw Mr.. Shepherd in my life,
Observing the sources whence the accusation
against him proceeded, ,and that they were gen.
orally vague and uncorroLoratej, have en-
deavored to possess myself of more reliable in-
formation concerning his character than was
obtainable from the current gossip of the hour.
The result of my inquiries has been TO beget
serious distrust Of the accuracy of the state
ments which have been made aspersing his good
name. Remembering how many unjust impu-
tations have been cast upon worthy men, and
how many excellent regulations have been
bemshed or ruined by cruel culumnies, have
felt how important it was to refrain from ac-
cepting derogatory rumors, that were not sup
ported by substantial facts. There will often
be found an underlying motive TO account for
attacks upon public men. which goes far to ex-
plain their origin


Unouestionably the animus of the concen-
trated assault upon Shepherd was desire to
reflect upon the President. Three years ago
when an opposition print undertook to break
down leading federali official, by a series of
manufactured and utterly fabulous ayerments
respecting him, the edtor-in-chief was ap-
pealed to not to permit his journal to become q
vehicle of slapderous falsehoods. His reply
Year: 1874

faults of the existing telegraph system
Of the country, the scheme proposed
affords no means of remedy for them.
In this connection the fact is established
by abundant evidence from official doc
uments, that the present average rate
for messages in the United States is
lower than in Europe for like dis
patches, and that in this country bust
ness is conducted without any expense
to the government, while in Europe the
several defcicncie, raised by taxation
upon the people amount to several mil
lion dollars. In reply to Mr., Hubbard's s
arguments he referred him to the action
of the Western Union telegraph com
Dany with the associated press, and
showed that there is no combination
betwecn them, that the associated
press depend upon the Western Union
telegraph company in no respect for it's
own monopoly, and that all other press
combinations are offered the same terms
as the associated press obtains. Also,
that the associated press is an indepcnd-
ent agency for the procurementand dis
tribution of news, and the Western
Union telegraph company is an equally
independent common carrier, for its
transmission on call, for all who require
it, and that no establishment of pos.
tai telegraph could affect the associated
press in any way.
Year: 1874

Almost invariably the damage done
by frightened horses is directly trace
able to iniudicious management. In
the first place, the idea of forcing a
horse to "get used" to something he is
frightened at, is all wrong. If horse
is afraid of the cars or any other object,
the only way to cure him of it is by de-
nrees. Drive or hitch him safe dis.
tance from them, where he can see them,
and pay as little attention to him as
possible. Don't make anvthin" of th"
matter yourself, and he will gain conf
dence very rapidly. When your hoist
ia frightened, never display any'fear or
nervousness yourself, and make the mat
ter as light as possible. If you make a
great demonstration about holding him,
it is certain to magnify the cause in the
mind OF the horse. Never let you horse
see that you nre afraid of him, nor try
to cure his fear by rough treatment,
for either cause will be certain to in
crease his fear. Be firm, calm and kind,
and you will be astonished at your own
success Many horses are disagreeable
Dir vers from the habit of shying at OBJ
iects on the roadside or in passing an
other vehicle; this is in most cases n
mere habit and can be quickly cured,
simply by making the horse ashamed of
his own fear. When horse shies, if
the circumstances will possibly admit
of it, 10 not pay the least attention to
it, do not pull him severely on the rein,
and never hit him with the whip when
past the object, but let the lines remain
loose and let him shy as far as he
pleases without any apparent attention.
No other cause that we have tried will
so quickly and effectually cure a horse
of this disagreeable md sometimes
dangerous habit. In case ola runaway.
dangerous results can often be averted
by quiet calmness, and seeking to re-
store your control by degrees, instead
of by some sudden exertion. Never
halloa, or by any means let the horse
know You are afraid, although ther"
may be ample cause for it. The horse
deserves credit for more knowledge, af-
fection, an memory than is generally
given to him. ohio Farmer.
Year: 1874

Some horses have habit OF step
ping on one side of their feet. perhaps
10 avoid pressure on hidden corn.
That part of the shoe exposed to severe
wear should be protected with steel.
Year: 1874

To The Edfkor Of The Tribune.


SIR: A communication on the General Con-
venon OF the Episcopal Church under my signature as
below appeared In your OF Saturday last To-day
"a Depdty to the General Convention" " tells me that
am in error in alleging that Episcopal clergyman can
not now preach church belonging to another denom-
nation. says that Episcopal clergymen preach
anywhere being only restrained by canon requiring
them to obtain permission OF the rector before oca
ling in an Episcopal parish He further says that he
does preach for his brethren OF all churches whenever
he can help them, which establishes the identity OF
CORE spOndent the minds Of all who know anything Of
the personnel Of tho Convention.


Now The TRIBUNE must permit me- 10 simple justice
to give an extract from my letter sent for pubca
tlon by which my friend will see that made tho quail
fcation and stated the law correctly:


"An Episcopal clergyman cannot now preach in q
church belonging to another denomination without The
consent OF rector and without using the
Prayer-BOOk seryice which Is generally impracticable
However much he may desire 10 proclaim the gospel,
and the people to hear HIM. his lips are sealed The Con-
venti0n done nothing to open them."


Why the communication, actually published, was
cut and eliminated, and. the force OF much whch
was SAID thereby weakened must be left for editor
ial with their mysteries To reveal or 10 keep
hidden. REFORMED EPI5CoPALIAS.


Brooklyn. Nov. 1s, 1874
Year: 1874

MIsAPPREHENsION AS TO TIE ATTITUDE OF iliE


EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE.-THE RESULT ADVERSE


TO THE LOW CHURCH PARTY.


TO the Editor OF The Tribune.


SIR: There seems to be much misapprchen-
sion and perplexty TO the true attitude OF tho PROT
estant Episcopal Church in its doings at the late Con-
vention Having been q constant attendant ana close
OF every question that came up during It's pro
longed session. perhaps relieve the minds OF some
by stating in words the results OF the four main
propositions brought before tho Convention. The first
proposition Is DR.. Seymonrs case. Although his cleo
lion was not confirmed it Is clearly understood the ma
jorty were favorable to HIM Secondly, tho Canon Or
Ritual Ii was 80 altered amended as to oeoome qnite
imperative 1t only restricts item or two, In the
celebration of the Communion this is conceded by both
parties. Thirdly, the petition OF 500 cergymen OF
the Evangelical side, asking fer the change OF
one sentence or an alternate phrase IN the
Eaptismal Service. This was, by far, the most


important aud interesting question Of the whole. from
and had weighed so heavily on the c0nsclences OF
many of the best and ablest men In tbe Church. the
Rev. DR.. Vinton OF Boston presented the appeal ana
adVOca its passage address OF great el0quence
ard sOlemnity, to the effect upon tue Church II tho
sbity rested with the High Church party they out
the other side. 1t did not take long 60 SEQ
what the decision would be, even berore the DEBATE
ended Tle unseemly clamor and haste to oppose the
measure was dsgracefdl, the House presenting the
appearance Of turbulent political gathering Tue de
cast, and the petition was rejected by very lar2e
majority. FJurtalY. the report OF q committee pro-
posing to appoint comm sson to revise the ruorlrs OF
Church. This request akin to the question pre-,
cedng it, asking for alteration Of the PrayerB0ok aud
it met the same fate.


In view Of these facts it is clearly apparent that the
dongs of the late Convention decidedly adverse to
the Low Church party They gained no point thdt was
really issue, and their defeat signal and final.
Now there is nothing hope for from future C0nyen-
tons Ii only remains to what will be the action
Of the pronounced Evangelical men OF tue church


Or V. III.
Year: 1874




SIR: The election has come and gone, and
everybody has settled himself into calm realization Of
the results Everybody Is surprised, but all quiet
Democrats do not exult. Republicans do not seem 10
grleve. So quietly has the revolution done Its work
that asonishment and satisfaction for the time to
have taken place OF every other feeling or
there are good for the revolution and doubt
here and there local affairs may have largely Influenced
the election, bnt every one grants that corrup-
ton and the third term have done the work
in the main. I heard of our stanohest
Republicans say the other day: "H Grant were 10 be
the next term and tho Democrats were to
have In nomination the meanest In their party
that going pretty low-I would give hin my vote
Influence Not because Grant Is objectionabe
himself but because this Internal third term heresy
ought to DO killed"


Certainly tho political corrupton manifest In every
department Of the Government ought to teach US q
lesson for the future and whether this Democratic,
triumph Is to be permanent or not let us nope that II
may be productive Of better state OF thlnS for one
regret sincerely defeat OF Dix. regard him
OF the purest politicians We have had for years
hope Tilden may be no worse. IL


H0rloo0d, Ohio, Nov. Is. 1874