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Year: 1874



 three other dealers have left town, waiting for this excitement to blow over, leaving their sons in charge or locking up their places.

 THE EFFECT ON RUMsE11ERs.

 If any ono imagines there is any fun in following up this movement, he is badly mistaken. Men may say what they please about the weakness of being moved by such demonstrations and those who can keep out of the way do say great deal; but when one gets into the midst of it and sees old gray haired mothers and middle-aged ma irons pleading with rumsellers not to ruin their peace and that of the com munity, it has telling effect. When kept up few days the whole communi- ty is warmed, the latent sympathy is aroused, and glow spreads among all classes the whisky men are soon made to feel that everybody is against them, and unless endowed with great deal of brute nerve they fly or yield. I should not have enjoyed the position of Dr. Powell last night. "Drug Store" is only pretense with him, and his whole business is in whisky; and he sat almost alone, surrounded by his bottles, knowing but few rods away eight hundred people were praying that he might change his mind. It is easy to yield hard to hold out. It requires immense moral force to withstand @ whole community, even when one has the right back of him.
Year: 1874

The first returns from the New-lIampshire
election favor the Democratic and Liberal
opposition to the Administration, in vote
probably about the same as last year. The
Opposition claim the election of Weston for
Governor and majority in the House Of
Representatives, and perhaps the Senate


The Administration majority over oil for
Governor last year was 22S; plurality
2007. The returns so far as received indicate
that this is entirely wiped out, and that the
Opposition ticket has small majority in the
State. The nomination of McCutchins by the
Administration Republicans was considered a
very strong one, as it was intended to enlist
the sympathies and prejudices of the farmers !;
but there las been no time since the beginning of
the canvass when his supporters have ex-
pressed great confidence Of his election by the
people. The impression has prevailed that
the vote would be much lighter than last year,
and that there would be no choice of Governor
by the people, but that tho election would go


into the Legislature. ........


II is probably true that the appointment and
confirmation of Simmons affected the Admin
istration vote unfavorably. Pending the ac-


tion of the Senate upon the appointment, Sen
ator Wadleigh did not hesitate to say that


confirmation would defeat the party in New


Hampshire, and the event appears to
have verified his prediction. The cleo


ton has no national significance, ex-


cept as 1t expresses the prevalent


dissatisfaction with the party in power. Only
State officers and Legislature were chosen, and
into the choice of these personal and local
| considerations entered moro largely than any
questions of national politics. The result, il


entirely favorable to the Opposition. can hardly


be made the occasion of any great rejoicing
| as the change from last year is not large
! enough Y lagae fny PopIsI reaction
Year: 1874

Of his DAYS in Watching for chance to cut
into the game in behalf of tho just claims
"of old Subsidy


The wonder is not that this spirit exists.
Meanness and greed are unfortunately
too common to excite surprise. But what
must cause equal disgust and won
der among oil right thinking people is the
fact that this claim is openly and oiamorously
made without shame or shyness in the press,
in the caucus, and even in the convention,
and no one is found TO say how sordid ana
how senseless it il. Ii is probably the most
universal vice Of our political life, for 1t IN
tests even the honest people. Mr. Lincoln
never entirely freed himself from 1T. though
he was gradually struggling loose from III In
the last years of his administration. After ne
had given Mr.. Wclles a seat in his Cabinet
he would not think of another New
England man for place. Even 80
late as when Mr.. Bates resigned IL did
not even occur TO him to ask who was
the best man in the United States for Attor-
ney-General, though he did consider himself
bound to appoint the best man he could find
in the Border States. 1t would be hard to
imagine an abuse more injurious to the public
service than this. 1t violates tho very lnten-
ton and spirit Of the Constitution in provid-
ing that members should represent the States,
and not particular counties, towns or villages.
There is no plausible excuse or justification
for it. The only pretensc is that Justice to the
several localities requires rotation, and the
only real explanation is that there are always
in every subdivision of territory. however
minute, one or two small politicians
whose selfishDcss and vanity will not
permit them to see another occupying place
which they want for themselves. 1t should be
the duty and pleasure of the voters OF dis
trict to suppress these restless nuisanccs, in
stead of aiding them by echOing their cry OF
locality. OF course no man has prescrIptlve
right to the place he holds. But if he is to
be defeated let it be for one of two reasons
that he is not fit for his seat. or that tho
district has q better man for it.
Year: 1874

The call for public meeting, to give utter
ance to the universal demand of the business
men of New-York for some prompt Congress
sional action fixing the volume of the cur
rency, should meet with general re-
sponse. 1t is possible that no public
meeting of business men here would
be able to agree on any positive de lara
ton as to what that volume should be; but
all recognize the power of Congress to settle
the matter, and the imperative necessity OF
having it settled at once. Those who
want the greenback currency to consist of
three hundred and sixty-six millions, those
who want it to consist of what is
issued now, and those who are anxious for
the full four hundred will alike agree in
demanding that something be done at once.
Till the decision is made. the whole
business Of the country stands stagnant.
Men refuse to trade with movable yard
sticks, to buy and sell grain in bushels with
adjustable bottoms, whereof no man controls
or ever knows the constant changes in the ad-
justmeut save Mr.. William A. Richardson. Until
Congress acts, business is mere gambling. Other
financial questions may await fuller discussion
this ought to be settled at once, and the voice
of New-YOrk to that end, if fairly collected
in such public meeting as is proposed, would
be unanimous and vehement.
Year: 1874

The new Board of Directors of the Cheap
Transportation Association began business
yesterday with signs of practical attention TO
the matters in hand. What is first wanted is
exact statement of complaint from shippers
and forwarders. Intelligent means OF redress
can only be applied where the read seat Of
difficulty is found. The Board received and
read various letters which give facts and figures
concerning delays and charges which are cal
culated to direct additional public attention to
this highly important question.
Year: 1874

A Southern newspaper. in commenting upon the
reports of sermons in the newspapers, thinks that
"laymen will find it much cheaper to take the
papers than to pay pew-rents and dress in fashion
able church going costume" II the writer imagines
that the reporting of will tend to diminish
church-going, he is exceedingly mistaken. The
tendency, by increasing the taste for pulpit dis
eussions. will be in exactly the other direction.
The fact is tho preachers who the most fully


ported have usually the largest congregations The
advantage of publication is that Q man may listen
TO one sermon aud read half dozen others In this
way he keeps himself informed of the general our
rent Of religious discusson.t Whatever brings tho
pulpit into more intimate connection with the peo-
pie will also help to fill the pews, and to mako
bgion what it should be, a weekday matter We
have never heard popular clergyman complaining
of the effect Of sermon reporting upon attendance
at his church, complaining at all. except Of the
narrow space which q newspaper might DO compelled
~ accord to him.
Year: 1874

Assembly have resolved to demand the ifnme-
diate consideration of charge against M
Gambetta of sacrificing the national defense
to political designs. There is an irony In this
resolution peculiar to tho members OF the
Right, whose whole legislative career shows
the subordinaton of every interest or the
State to their party purposes. Thecourso which
they have chosen in this particular matter is
glaring example of tho manner IN whion
they sometimes attempt to rid themselves OF
political opponent by disregard OF rights
which 1T should be their chief object to up
hold.
Year: 1874

and patrons Of the enterprise. Indeed. amy other
course would create Dissatisfaction. With pre-
cedent OF postronement OF each Of the four son-
earts which have already been given, the public
have very naturally and reasonably expected that
IN this, by far the largest scheme Of The series and
the largest ever offered TO the world. the same
course would be followed, and there are thou
sands all over the country who only waiting for
the setting OF sertain fsed day for the drawing
before sending in their orders. The sses OF csets
TO this date have been highly satisfactory, and a
large drawing might be had on the 21st July, but,
feeling assured that short posipenament would
enable as to close out the remainder OF the tickets
and make the drawing full one, we have adopted
the course whiclr has evidently been anticipated,
and which must eventuate most satisfactory for ALL
Now that the day of The craving is absolutely
determined, there remains no further occasion for
delay, and would urge the friends Of the enter
prise, who intend to purchase tickets, to send in
their orders 1t win tax my office to its utmost ca
pacity to accomplish all that ia TO be done in the
short time which remains for the sale Of tickets.


THOMAS E. BRAMLRTTE,


Agent aad Manager.
Year: 1874

ScALDED TO DEATH.-We Wednesday evening
an infant son Of Policeman Wesley n. Smith
met with a horrible accident Ia the kitchen
Of his fathers residence, near the corner
Of Second and Canal streets. The little
fellow was crossing the room in front OF the
stove, carrying his father slice of canta-
loupe, and when opposite the stove one
of the stovc-legs dropped out Of place,
topping it over, and precipitating upon
him boiler Of hot water. Mrs. Smith
tainted as soon as she conprehended
the extent of the accident, and the others
present were so much shocked by the occur
renee that it was several moments before
they went to the relief of the sufferer. All
possible remedies were applied, and it was
thought at first that the child would recover,
but he fingered until yesterday evening,
when be died.
Year: 1874

A family named Prather, says the
Detroit Free Press, occupying house
on Croghan street, have paid no rent
for three months, and the landlord has
been trying to get them out. He took
away the front steps as a gentle hint,
but they lived right on. Then he got
hold of the front door key, but they
went around to the side door. The
landlord then put carpenter in the
parlor to make repairs, but the family
moved into the kitchen, and were still
happy. After due consideration the
landlord took the windows out of the
parlor and bedroom, but the family had
a good stove and plenty of wood. Next,
after learning that he hadn't discour.
aged his tenants, the owner of the
house went in and removed all the doors
and windows, leaving the pure air of
heaven rushing through the old coop
like runaway mule. He thinks they
will leave in a day or two, but it is
doubtful, as pedestrians who passed
the house in the afternoon saw the
children playing horse in the windows
and the father seated on the bed mend.
ing O rat-trap.
Year: 1874

A girls everyday toilet is part of her
character. The maiden who is slovenly
in the morning is not to be trusted,
however fine she may look in the even
ing. No matter how humble your
room may be, there are eight things it
should contain: a mirror, washstand,
water, soap, towel, hair, nail and tooth
brushes. These are just as essential as
your breakfast, before which you
should make good use of them.
Parents who fail to provide their child
rem with such appliances, not only
make a great mistake, but commit a
sin of omission. Look tidy in the
morning, and after the dinner work is
over improve your toilet. Make it q
rule of your daily life to "dress up"
for the afternoon. Your dress may, or
need not be, anything better than
calico but with ribbon, or flower, or
some bit of ornament, you can have an
air of self-respect and satisfaction, that
invariably comes with being we'll
dressed. A girl with fine sensibilities
cannot help feeling embarrassed and
awkward in ragged, dirty dress, with
her hair unkempt, if stranger or
neighbor should come in. Moreover,
your self-respect should demand decent
appareling for your body. You should
make it q point to look as well as you
can, even if you know nobody will see
you but yourself.
Year: 1874

onous gas into the room. It had been
kindled as wood fire would have been
at the hour of retiring, by one quite ig-
norant of the danger possible from
coal-gas, and they had slept never to
awaken. Had l thrown myself upon
the bed, I also should have been found
dead at daylight, in all human proba-
bility.


As for the fact that neither doctor
nor coroner discovered the truth, /
have but to say that they were not
deeply scientific men-that coal stoves
were scarcely used in the place, and
that it had not been mentioned that the
blue chamber was thus heated.


OF course I rejoiced the household by
my discovery the next morning, and
equally, of course, Madame Mstteau
was not only freed from all suspicion,
but became the object of universal
sympathy. She was always grateful
to me, and she proved her gratitude by
giving me what I soon asked for, the
hand Of her daughter Gabrielle in mar
riage.-Ledqer.
Year: 1874

The Troy Times says landslide oc-
Cured in a curve on the Troy and
Greenbush Railroad. A locomotive
was coming up to be attached to the
first local train down. when it was
caught by the landslide, forced from
the track, and partly turned so that its
headlight was pointed west. The slide
occurred just at the moment the New
York and Boston express was leaving
the Troy depot. The engineer of No.
80 knew that the down train could not
pass the distractions. He told his
fireman, AL. Bascom, to take q red
lantern, go up the track and intercept
the train. Bascom started on his mis-.
sion in the darkness he stumbled and
fell on the track the light was eI-
tinguished. ..


The time was too short to allow him
to return and procure another lantern ;
it was impossible in the strong wind to
light match. Covered with mud, but
losing scarcely half minute, he
pushed on the headlight of the ap-
preaching train came in sight; he
knew his voice of warning, be it ever
so loud, could not be heard above the
roar OF the train. He had but few
seconds in which to determine upon his
course. What did he do? Something
very few would have thought of doing.
Taking aim as best he could he raised
his lantern and hurled it at the ap.
preaching locomotive, and then awaited
the result. He could not see where his
missile landed !; the intervening seconds
seemed ten minutes. By what we must
regard as a mysterious and benefcent
interposition of Providence, it entered
the cab window, breaking the wood
work and coming within an inch of
striking the fireman inside fairly in the
face if it had hit him he would have
been seriously injured. When the
shattering and shattered lantern fell at
the engineers feet, he knew that some
thing had gone wrong and whistled
L" down brakes !" the train slackened
speed, and at length came to a full
stop within q hundred feet of the
wrecked locomotive. saved from destruc.
tion by the presence OF mind OF tle
msn who had thrown the lantern.


At the point where the way was OBJ
structed the track is built on an en-
bankment close by the river, and had a
collision occurred between the disabled
locomotive and the moving train, the
latter would have been thrown from thk
track into the river, and the horrors
and loss Of life, the woundings anG
maimings of New Hamburger woult
have been repeated. All honor to Al
Bascom.
Year: 1874

She was expecting him Sasuu1'ouay saw gay
night; the parlor curtains were down,
the old folks notified that 1t was healthy
to 90 to bed at eight O'Clock, and
Johnny, bribed with cent, permitted
himself to be tucked away at sundovn.
He sneaked up the path, one eye on the
dog, and the other Watching for the
"old man." who didn't like him any
too well, gave a faint knock at the door,
and it was opened and he was escorted
into the parlor. He said, he 5couldnt
stay but o minute, though ne didn't
mean to 90 for hours. She wanted 70
know how his mother was il bis, father
had returned from York State; and II
his brother Bills rheumatism wtE any
better: and he went over and sat down
on the sofa, 30 as not to strain his voice.
Then conversation tagged, and he
played with his hat, and she nibbled at
the sofa tidy. He finally said it was q
beautiful evening, and she replied thas
her grandfather predicted snow storm.


he said he guessed 1t wouldnt snow, as
the moon wasn't crooked enough 20
hang a powder.horn on the end, and
she said she didn't believe it would,
either. This mutual understanding
seemed to give each other courage, and
he wanted to know if she had seen Bill
Jones lately. She hadn't, she said, and
didn't want to. Then they went TO talk
inc about the donation visit which was
to be given Elder Berry, and he care
lessly dropped his hand on hersIhis
right hand, while his left arm sneaked
along the sofa and got behind her


She pretended not 10 notice it, and
he looked down at his boots and wanted
to know If she thought mutton itailow
rotted ont boots faster than lard and
lamnblack. She couldn't say, but she
had an idea that it did. He had just
commenced to lock fingers with her,
when she discovered that something
allied the lamp. She rose up and turned
turned the lamp down hall, making
the room look dim. It took him rive
minutes to get hold Of her finger again,
and sbe pretended to want to draw her
hand away all the time. After o long
pause he lowered his voice to whisper,
and said he didn't see what made folks
love each other. She bit her handker-
chief and admitted her ignorance. sHe
said that he could name dozen young
men who were going to get married
right away, and his left arm fell down
and gave her hug. Then he went over
80 Iookad ont of the window to make
sure % that it was or was not going to
snow, and, coming back, he turned the me
light down little more, and then s', sst
down and wanted to know if she didn't
want to rest herself by leaning her head
on his shoulder. :, -, =


All. me We have all been there, and
vbn ~ ma cared a cent when the old
clock IC struck twelve, and We FIVE miles lies
from home The old man was fast
asleep, the watchdog. gone = a-visltiag, visiting,
and the handsomest girl in the country
didn't see why we need be in hurry.
Year: 1874

Very lffe-Ike profile portraits may be made
in the following manner: Pin large sheet Of


paper against the wall. Some light-color ed
paper is preferable. Let the subject sit between
the lamp, which must be on level with the
centre of the head, and this paper. There
must be but one Light or the shadow will be
confused. EdIuI It the relative distances Of the
subject and the lamp untn clearly defined
shadow of the face in profile Is Thrown upon
the paper. The proper method Of arrange
mens can easily be acquired. Now let the sub
ject sit as still as possible while the outline oi
the face and head is rapidly traced on the
paper. After the outline is traced (our prac-
tice was to do this on the wrong side Of the
paper in order to conceal the pencIl-mafks) II
can be cut with sharp penknife. You will
then have, if the cutting has been carefully
done, two heads. Mount than with contrast
ing coiors. We have made some with blue on
red ground, the finest being gold on black vel
vet ground. A very little practice and degree
Of taste will enahle one 10 make very striking
portraits Of the members Of the family circle.
The occupation viii be found very pleasant and


am using. r..-t r. -. -
Year: 1874

E The members of the Boat Club
extend an invitation to the gentlemen
particularly to put in an appearance on
Friday evening. Partners determined
by the drawing of neck tie from box,
and the lady that has rosette of the
same material will be the partner of that
gentleman for the evening. Excellent
music engaged from Olympia.
Year: 1874

In order to make house comfortable,
its foundation or undermining should
be made air-tight ; this will keep the
frosts outof the cellar, and cold draughts
of air from rushing up through the
floors. Banking up the house with
branches of evergreen tree is the best
method of protecting it. The old habit
of disfguring housus with piles of loan
or gravel held upagainstth them by boards
and stakes, has disappeared; branches
of spruce, pine, or hemlock, cut from
the trees designed for fuel, or from
young evergreens which spring up
among the pasturage, are now sub
stituted with much less expenditure OF
time in the putting down and removal
of them. Put them closely around the
stone work, and if needful, lay boards
over them to protect them from the
drippings of the caves. In the early
spring, these branches can be burned
in bonfire in the garden, and their
ashes turned to some little account.
The comfort and health of the family
circle depend greatly upon the warmth
of the house, and it is all-important to
attend to these matters in due season.
For if crevices and cracks are left
open, and the cool air Is suffered to
rush in from outside, it is impossible to
warm room without a great waste of
fuel; because when room is warm
the air comes in from out of doors with
increased force, and thus more coal and
wood are required than would be the
case were the house we'll banked up.
Double windows will also lessen the
bills for fuel most materially, and their
cost can often be paid for in one year
by the decrease in the amount of fuel
burned and then they are of the great
est comfort to the inmates of the house,
and this item should be always of force
to the master of the mansion. Country
Gentleman.
Year: 1874

There is an alarming increase IN bold
burglaries throughout the country, says
the New York Tribune. In this vlcln'
ity there have been several which are
more like the lawless crimes OF Mexico
than anything else. The latest is the
forcible entry of house near New
Rochelle by party of masked men who
overpowered the inmates and stripped
them of their valuables during a tarry
of several hours. 1t is not long since
similar robbery, though on a smaller
scale, was committed in one of the most
crowded and busy sections OF New York
city. And, shortly before that family
on the banks of the Hudson, near New
York, were pounced upon and dpinioned,
while at their tea table, by a gang OF
bandits who robbed the house. These
and other such deeds of violence are
highly discreditable to the civilization
of which we boast so much. Ii they
had been reported as occurring in
Greece, for example, we shoald be very
likely to think of them as peculiar to n
lax administration of law.