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Year: 1874

A sarcastic writer In All the YearRound
says in describing the German cotillion:
Most delightful of all is the anxiety,
the wise folly or foolish wisdom on the
face of the leader Of the game. When
things are going right he is forecasting
what is to come, consulting hurriedly
with the hostess, who has been told that
she must leave all to him, or let the
thing 90 to wreck. There is a kind of
seriops concentration in his manner,
which suggests some great captain, who
is called in at crisis, and who engages
to save the country, providided he gets
carte blanche, aud must be strictly
obeyad. Some of these commanders
lie in bed the next day, am
told, not exhausted, not by the bodily
labor, but by the mental strain. have
heard the leader telling his fair com.
panion gravely, what anxiety he had
felt for the week past as Algy Blueboy,
who had given his word to support him,
had gone of 10 the country to stand by
Mrs. Mnntower at u similar crisis. he
was going 10 throw it all up, only that
Mrs. Blenk, The hostess, hai come to
him in a hood OF tears, saying, poor wo'
man that she would be ruined and un-
done if be didn't stand by her This
put him on bis mettle. he had lain on
q sofa all day, giving strict orders that
no Que was 10 be let in, had put his
head 10 the work, and every one might
see It was going of splendidly But the
wear aud tear Of these things was sW.
fIl u
Year: 1874

A Radical That's what we should call Sena-
tor Eli Salisbury, il his views on the McEnery
rebellion are correctly reported. How strange
such thirst for blood did not carry him into
the field on one side or the other, when fighting
was 70 plenty
Year: 1874

SLIGHT FIREs-Last evening, the Transparent
cy of the Bayard Pioneer League caught fire, and
before the flames could be extinguished it was
consumed


This morning, an alarm was sounded and sew
eral engines were out, but the fire, which was at
9th & Spruce, among some small tenements, was
under control after doing some slight damages
to the roofs. The cause of the fire is not known
Year: 1874

CLosH CT THE QUARANTINE SEAsoN.-The
Quarantine season closed at the Lazaretto on
Saturday last, at which time DR.. A. w. Mathues


returned to his homo in Media where he will
resume the practice or medicine and dentistry.
Year: 1874

Senator Carpenter, while disclaimng
any intention Of making a speech, began
a very able speech yesterday, on what we
regard us one Of the greatest questions
of the day-namely, the condition OF
Louisiana He declared that he never
could reflect on the position Of affairs in
that State without mingled emotions of
shame and sorrow and we can not
doubt that every intelligent man who has
examined the subject fully shares his
feelings. Look at it in what way you
please, no one can deny that, under such
a Government as ours, it is terrible
scandal to have a great State kept in the
condition in which we see Louisiana at
this moment There are other Southern
States which are more or less unfortunate,
but perhaps Louisiana is the most to be
piticd. Senator Carpenter warns the Re-
publican party that it can not march un.
der this heavy load much longer. For
this he will probably be accused of inf.
deity TO his party--tor we have apparent
" arrived at that very dangerous point
at which any honest and independent
criticism is regarded as an act Of treach
cry. There are foolish members Of Con.
gress. even in our own State, who think
that it is the duty Of public man or a
public journal to register the decrees Of
a clique, and if a word of protest is utter
ed they threaten TO ostracize the man or
abolish the journal. We should like to
see these idiots begin their work--at
present, everybody Of any sense can see
that the Republican parry must deal with
the great questions of the day in a frank
and liberal spirit, or be destroyed Ab
solute freedom Of opinion has hitherto
been the salvation of the Republican par
ty. Some of our own precious Congress


men would turn over a new leaf, and 90
IN for unlimited despotism We know
what will be their iate-but we are not
prepared to believe that the Republican
party will content to share it,
Year: 1874

The Cincinnati Commercial of Februa-
rs ith, publishes letter from Dio Lewis
upon the subject Of the woman's whisky
war that is now in progress in the inte-
rior of the State. He says:


81 have just been shown some inter
esting reports of the Woman's Ten
peraucc Movement in your paper. l
have no doubt that dealers are resting on
their oars, and waiting for the tide to
turn. They don't understand it, 1t is
not new constable who may be bought
OF or lodged. In those towns where
earnest women engage in this temperance
movement new atmosphere is created
which will penetrate every nook and cor
ner If man owns property in any Of
the redeemed towns-property which was
finished off with reference to the rum
trade-l advise him to change the parti
tions 1t will not be wanted again for the
whisky business. | can't longer deny
myself visit TO the front, and so shall
leave home in few days to observe the
progress of the struggle in your State,
Anu SiIal uVPt W NC uDIS W lSHN u
helping hand where the movement has
not yet been fairly inaugurated, or where
another soldier may help to turn the for
tunes Of the day. lfany rum seller sug
gests that Western men can manage their
own affairs l shall not quarrel with him,
| am Western man by birth and educa
ton, having come to Boston only few
years ago. Whenever have an oppor-
tunity to meet the brave women who are
resting after the battle, shall urge them
10 establish readng-rooms and an amuse.
ment hall for those who have heretofore
given their spare hours to dram shops
That will clinch the nail And the rum
sellers, they should be encouraged and
assisted to engage in other and better
business. They are not the moral mon
sters temperance people represent them,
but good hearted fellows generally, who
are engaged in a money. making business
against which their neighbors have made
no earnest protest We are all to blame,
and now as they lose their means of lv-
ing the women who shut up their shops
ought to help them into better life
Give them little kind encouragement
and they will never think Of trying their
bad trade, again Love is omnipotent.


Yours respectfully,


"DIo LEWIS.
Year: 1874

Last Friday evening the wife Of Mr.. J.
b. McCrum, living at No. So Parsons
street, Kalamazoo, Mich, gave birth to
twns-a boy and girl. The surprise
Of the parents can be imagined when on
surveying the party, the nurse held up
the tiny pair of infants in the palm Of one
Of her hands. They were soon after
weighed, and the aggregate avordupois
OF the twins was three pounds and four
ounccs-one Of the pair weighing one
pound and eight ounces. and the other
weighing one pound and twelve ounces
They were less than eight inches long,
and perfectly formed A bed was made
for them, which consisted of minute
basket filed with cotton. batting, and
clothing had to be improvised for the
strangers, that which had in expectancy
been made up proving world too wide
for the little limbs. Doubt was expressed
by the physician attending the mother as
to whether they would live, but up to this
morning they are not only alive, but are
lively, bright and wide awake, and claim
a space in this big sphere as well as their
own immediate brothers and sisters, of
which there are several in the family.
grown up
Year: 1874

DEAR Press


President Bogus Bowen, Supetinten-
dent and Receiver Beaumont, are ener-
petically at work to complete the Little
Rock and Fort Smith Railroad, from
Clarksville to your town. And as un-
questionable and indesputable evidence
of this fact, they sold recently to the
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad Com
many. thirteen car loads Of Iron, that be
longed to the L. r. & f. s. Company If
this is not proof conclusive that it is the
intention of the Bowen Ring to finish The
Road in rery short time, we would like
some astute carpet bag fraud like Bowen
or Beaumont to explain why? Ofcourse
they intend to complete the road, if they
did not would have retained this iron
then You know, they know how to build
railroads lover the left) by selling the
iron and putting the money in their pock-
cts. Another conclusive evidence that
they intend to complete the Road very
soon, is the shameful condition the road
is in at present-ene-t third of the ties
rotten-spikes can be removed with your
fngers-anA in fact it is in bad condi-
tfon, really unsafe to be travelled on.


Who doubts? show me the man and |
will take him out and lecture him upon
the obliquity of his moral suasion."
Year: 1874

@ A young man who had just re.
turned from sequestered village to the
city declare ed that it was so still at night
in the country tavern where be lodged
that you could bear bed tick.
Year: 1874

A little more activity is noted in the market.
4 fair proportion OF loans is being invested III
improvements, bu. a goodly proportion 10 also
effected for the purpose of settling up old IN
debtedness. The condition is generally con-
siderod healthy. There is good demand for
money, and sufficient funds to meet tho de-
mznd. The rate OF interest is unchanged. There
is a disposition on tho part OF those who haso
the command Of Eastern capital to be moro than
usually careful, and Investments that sero
favorably regarded year ago are now looked
upon with suspicion.


COMPARATIVE STATEMENT FOE WEEK ENDING DEC u.
Year: 1874

The HartsriHe Sentinel Of the Both ult.
has the following: The basement Of the
Presbyterian Church was used for court
room and contained all the records. On
Tuesday night ast, the church and all its
contents were consumed by fire. The
alarm was given promptly, and numbers Ct
active citizens rushed to the spot to save
the building or at least the court books and
papers, but the flames had Obtained such a
headway that nothing could be rescued. IL
was at first suspected that it had been the
work of an incendiary, but this Impression
quickly gave way TO the conviction that The
floor, which had been discovered to be on
fire ON Monday, had slightly took fire on
Tuesday, and the gale Of wind which burst
over the town an hour or two before the
outbreak famed the SmOuldering embers
into fame. The church was worth about
$1,000, and was not insured. Subscriptions
have begun for the building of a new
church. The lawyers attending court sub
scribed 500 Immediately, and the grand
jury S1O6.
Year: 1874

A YOUNG man in AShtabula sought to
secure his sweetheart by strategy, so be-
took her out for boat rice, and threatened
to jump overheard into the lake If she di lEt
consent TO marry him. But it did not work.
She offered to bet him dollar thai he
daren't dive In.
Year: 1874

Rev. ii. W. Beecher reviewed The
liquor question and the temperance
crusade in the West. Local option. he
thought, had in many cases accomplish.
ell great deal of good The trouble
with laws Of this kind was that the great
body OF the citizens failed to sustain
them by their influence and votes.
Policemen and Police Magistrates were
unable to do everything. As to liquor
itself. he did not consider il at all tines
and under all circumstances injurious.
A healthy man had no need oil it. and
was better of without it, but all men
were not healthy. Then there were
people engaged in the temperance reflr-
nation who were pushing it too far,
who were repelling more by their big
oiry and Intolerance than they conquer
Ell by their arguments and PRAYERS
Persons who insisted that, under 10 pos
sible circumstances, or combination of
circumstances, thimbletul of brandy
was OF use to the disor,,ercd system
might mean well, but they were on the
wrong track. The idea, on which the
great temperance reformation began
thirty wears ago, that all liquor was of
itself poison, had been undermined by
science. But there were those, who
went even further than this, and pro-
nO1nced stimulants to be bad. A man
who endeavored 10 carry out their pre-
cepts would be in danger of starvation.
The fact was that, stimulants in certain
cases and in moderate quantities were
unquestionably of benefit to the phy steal
health. 1t was all very we'll to talk
about the reaction and say that that was
invariably equal to the exaltation, but
1t was untrue. One reason why Ameri.
cans AS race nsed them to excess was
from their lack of proper recreation
Good food, properly prepared, and
pleasant homes were what Americans
needed to wean them from this demon of
drink. The temperance crusade the
speaker regarded as effecting much good
though more Of it by opening the way
to wider field for wOman's influence
than by prayers at the rumsellers, ad-
dressed from the sidewalk. Let women
reform the table, substitute for indigesl-
ible food diet at once agreeable and
nutritious, and half the temptation to
drink would be done away with. In
conclusion, he had two rules to be offer
ed: First, don't drink at all; second
if you must drink, let it be of the right
kind, at the right time, and under the
right circumstances.
Year: 1874

Fourteen ladies' received their diplo-
mas as doctors of medicine. on Wed
nes 'ay evening at Steinway Hall. They
are graduates of the New York Free
Medical College for Women, and it is
to be supposed are we'll qualified for
the practice OF the profession to which
they have been educated. What have
the physicians of the masculine gender
to say to this? Will they consent to
receive the learned sisters in medicine
upon terms of professional equality?
If not, why not! If the ladies are
qualified for the practice their qualifica-
tions ought to have practical recogni-
ion. Ifthey are not qualified, it is
very serious wrong to give them diplo-
mas. The public is considerably in
terested in this matter. If there be
any reason why women should not as
sumo the duties, fatigues, excitements
and responsibilities of practitioners of
of the healing art, the reason should
be distinctly stated by those who are
entitled to be considered authorities on
such subjects. the New York Free
Medical College for Women is COM
petent authority in the premises, the
question is settled, and the lady doe
tors can demand equal rights with the
doctors Of the sterner sex.
Year: 1874

MORAL COURAGE Have the courage
to face difficulty, lest it kick you
harder than you bargained for. Diff.
culties like thieves, often disappear at a
glance. Have the courage to leave Il
convivial party at the proper hour for
doing so, however great the sacrifice;
and to stay away from one upon the
slightest grounds for objection, however
great the temptation to 20. Have The
courage to do without that which you
do not need, however much YOU NAV
admire it. Have the courage to speak
Your mind when t is necessary that YOU
should do SO, and hold your tongue
when it is better you should be silent.
Have the courage TO speak to poor
friend in seedy coat, even in the street,
aud when rich one is nigh. The effort
Is less than many people take it to be,
and the act is worthy of a king. Have
the courage to admit that YOU have been
in the wrong, and YOU will remove the
fact III the mind of others, putting -
desirable impression in the place OF an
unfavorable one. Have the courage To
adhere to the first resolution when you
cannot change it for better, and to
abandon it Mt the eleventh hour upon
conviction.
Year: 1874

ness only very short time before he
heard the noise above him.


When the news of these proceedings
was circulated the next day, great was
tue excitement. 1t all seemed incredi-
BILE, but was nevertheless true in all
the strange particulars. John Will
Jams recovered and lived for many
years afterwards to love and bless the
wife who had so miraculously saved
him froma horrible death through his
Premature burial.
Year: 1874

The ladies of Leavenworth have in
circulation a pledge, of which the following
is a gist: In consideration of our said
husbands and fathers signing the pledge
to abstain from the use of intoxicating
drinks we do hereby pledge ourselves to
henceforth and forever wear no more
wool, jute, horsehair, thread or anything
else o, our heads except the hair that
grows there. and use no more newspapers,
except as men use the same"
Year: 1874

How much better it would have been
to have shaken hands and allow it was all
q mistake" said a Detroit Judge. Then
the lion and the lamb would have lain
down together, and white-robed peace
would have famed you with her wings, and
elevated you with her smiles of approba-
ton. But no you went to clawing and Bit
ing and rolling in the mud, and here you
are. It's IS apiece"
Year: 1874

Situated in Anne Arundel county, Md
distant about four miles from Baltimore
and near the old Annapolis road, is a spot
knewn as Morris hill. but there are few
persons now living who know of the origin
Of its name. About ninety years ago, ac-
cording to local tradition, when it was
the custom Of every gentleman to have his
valet, wealthy Englishman, accompanied
by his English servant, started from Annap-
oils for Baltimore, the journey to be made in
carriage. One fine afternoon the En-
glishman ordered his valet, whose name
was Morris, to turn the horses into beau
tiful grove near the road and shave him
ere he entered Baltimore, the master be-
ing desirous Of presenting as neat an ap-
pearance as possible upon his entree into
the city. The valet did as ordered but
instead of shaving bis master he murdered
him by cutting his throat. lie then
stripped the body Of its clothing. after
which the corpse was placed under the
trunk of fallen tree and covered up with
brush wood and leaves. The valet then
secured large amount Of money and val
uables which had belonged to his master
and came on to Baltimore.


A few days after the murder a farmer
living near by whore the deed Of blood
bad been committed had his attention at
tracted by a large number of buzzards that
flew in circle over one particular spot.
and upon investigating the cause he was
Mortified to find the multilated body which
had been concealed under the fallen tree.
The farmer Immediately made known his
discovery to the proper authorities, and in
due time the body was recognized. Nor
ris was arrested and gibbeted.


In those days the law required
that all persons gbbeted should be left
suspended on the scaffold until the flesh of
the criminal had either been consumed by
carnivsrous birds or destroyed by decom-
position. Such was the fate Of Morris.
He was executed upon the spot where he
had slain bis master. and from that day to
this the place has been known as morris
Hill."
Year: 1874

There we're two seats in the car turned


so as to face each other. One was oceu-
pied by lady and the other by a China
man. Evidently the lady did not relish
the presence of the Chinaman. She ex-


planned to him that she wished to take the
cushions and their frames and place them
length wise across from seat to seat


John said "all rightee," and got out in
the aisle, and she proceeded to lie down
on the bed thus improvised. with her
head resting on her valise She supposed
that the Chinamas would take the hint
that the lady wanted to rest in the space
usually occupied BY four persons. But
John at once proceeded to crawl 10 end
stretched himself by her side, with his
head on little bundle of his own. The
Chinese are an initiative race, and like to
do as others do, you know. The lady, MS
soon as she discovered that she had a
bedfsllow. got up little wildly, and
started for the next car. to the infinite a.
,nusement Of the passengers. who had
been watching the scene with some inter-
est. John took no notice Of the fun be
had created. but went to sleep with the
whole bed to himself. IA
Year: 1874

A few brood sows of improved breed
will be enough for family. 1t is poor
economy for farmer to buy his pork,
when two sows we'll taken care Of will
give him all the hog meat his family and
few hirslings will require during the
year. and also lard and sausage and small
bones. those great delicacies so enjoyed
by everybody for breakfast and supper.
Under the old plan. it was cheaper to buy
Western pork than to raise it, but expert
ence has proven that with improved breeds
and high feeding, it is a great economy to
raise your own pork. Hogs at eight
months old will. or ought to. weigh 800
pounds-nnd the second litter q year, can
be made into pork for family use at three
months, weighing eighty to one hundred
pounds. or sold to the butcher when they
command high prices. To this is to be
added now and then superior enc sold
as breeder for $40 at eight or ten weeks
old.
Year: 1874

A SCRAP BooK.-Every farmer should
keep a scrap book in which to paste agri-
cultural scraps. Every one. in reading q
paper. will see number of things which
he will wish to remember. He will per-
haps see suggestions, the value of which
be will desire to test. or hints which he
want to be governed by in future opera
tions. And yet. after reading the paper
he will' probably never see it again. In
such case all the valuable articles will
be lost. To prevent such a loss every
reader should clip from the papers such
articles a. he desires to preserve and re-
member, and paste them in scrap book.
Such book. at the and Of year or two,
will be very interesting asd valuable.
Year: 1874

PLASTER OF PARIS AS A MANURE FOR
VINEs.-I have large quantity of grape
vines planted in the open ground, and
trained on poles and wires along the
gravel walks. In planting these I had
the holes dug about twenty 70 inch IS
deep; | then threw into each hole five or
six Jumps Of old plaster. about the size of
my fist. l threw little Garth over these
Jumps, and then PLANTED the vines in the
usual way. The result has been wonder.
full; the vines, which were not an inch
thick when planted three years ago. are
now two inches and more in diameter,
and bear finely. The grapes are also free
from dissase. Other vines, not so treat
ed, are much smaller and produce less,
the fruit being also more liable to disease
To try the effect of this plaster, in plant
ing two American black walnuts. we put
the plaster to the one and not to the other
The former grew twice as fast as the
other. Last year We dug about the roots
of the enc to which no plaster was put,
and We threw in seven or eight large
Jumps Of plaster among the roots; the
trees are now both Of the same size, and
though only four years old, are sixteen to
seventeen feet high.-P. p, Aaly, in
The Garden.
Year: 1874

AS people, we do not get enough
sleep, we do not get enough rest, we
will not take time for these things;
hence our nervousness, our instability,
our hasty temper, and the premature
giving out of the stamina Of life. Half
of us are old at three-score, the very
time man ought to be in his mental,
moral and physical prime. Half OF
our wives, especially in the farming
districts, die long before their time,
because they do not get rest and sleep
proportional to their labor. Nine
times out of ten, it would be better for
all parties if the farmer should get up
and light the fires and prepare break
fast for his wife, she coming directly
from her toilet to the breakfast table,
because it almost always happens that
she has to remain up to see things
right long after the husband has gone
to bed. This is a monstrously cruel
imposition on wives and Mothers
H0A's Jour. Of Health.