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Year: 1875

The Tomb Of the Duke OF UrbinO.


Charles Heath Wilson, writing from
Florence to the London Academy, de-
scribes the opening Of the tomb of
Lorenzi de Medici, grandson of Lorenzo
the Magnificent, which took place in the
Chapel of the Medici February 9th He
saws.


The statues of Dawn and Twilight be.
ing raised, it was resolved to slide off
the lid and ascertain the contents of the
sarcophagus, and so settle the question
Shether the monument was that of
Lorenzo or GiulanO Two bodies would
be found if it was that of Lorenzo. The
sight within was strange. Two bodies
were distinctly visible They had fallen
fiat, but at one end of the sarcophagus
lay skull with black cap upon it, and
the bod and arms in what seemed to be
a white shirt, while close to me was a
headless body in black tunic, the form
Of which was plain enough, with a white
embroidery at its lower extremity The
professor destined to examine the bodies
was summoned, and raised the black
tunic. Under it was the skull of
Lorenzo, for now there can be no doubt
that the monument is that of the Duke
of Urbino. On each side the chest and
head of Lorenzo were the legs and feet
of Alexander, who apparently was the
taller man, unless when he was buried
the head of Lorenzo was pushed down
under his tunic, where it was found,
which is not unlikely. The bones
of the legs of Alexander were in
white linen hose, if it was linen, and
under his head was a white pillow;
stout iron spike projected from the bot
tom Of the marble ssrcophagus, appa-
rently put there when Alexander was
deposited. The remains of a similar
spike were also observed at the other
end where the head of Lorenzo should
have rested, 1t is probable that these
spikes had something to do with the
fastening of the first lid, removed to
make way for Alexander. The spike
was fastened in its place with mortar,
which glistened with a gum probably
used in embalming the father. The skull
OF Lorenzo is large and well formed,
with fine teeth, OF which about eight
seemed to be absent He was born
In l4S2, and died in 1919, aged twenty
seven. The professor was therefore
right IN exclaiming, This is the head
OF young man The other skull was
smaller, the forehead lower, the nose
must have been aquiline; the hair, some
Year: 1875

January.-IIe who is born in this
month will be laborious, and lover of
good wine, but very subject 10 in6deli.
ty; he may too often forget to pay his
debts, but he will be complsisant. and
withal fine singer. The lady born in
this month will be a pretty, prudent
housewife, rather melancholy, but very
good tempered.


February.-The man born in this
month will love money much but the
ladies more; he will he siingy at home
but prodigal abroad. The lady will be
n humane and affectionate wife, and
tender mother.


March.-The man born in this month
will be rather handsome, he will DO
honest and prudent, but will die poor.
The lady will be passionate chatter.
box, somewhat given TO fighting, and
in old age too fond of the bottle.


April.-The man who has the mis-
fortune TO be born in this month will
be subject to maladies. lie will travel
10 his advantage, for he will marry
rich and handsome heiress, who will
make-what, no doubt, you will under
stand. The lady will be tall and stout,
with little mouth, and withal great
liar.


Mav.-The man born in this month
will be handsome and amiable. lie
will make his wife happy. The lady
will be equally blest in every respect.


June.-The man will be OF small
stature, passiona,ely fond OF women
and children, but will not be loved IN
return. The lady will be giddy per-
sonage, fond Of coffee; she will marry
at twenty-one and--be a fool at forty
five.


July.-The man will be fair; he will
suffer death for the wicked woman hc
loves. The female of this month will
be passably han lsome with sharp nose
and sulky temper. :.
August.-1he man will be ambi-
tious and courageous but too apt To
cheat. He will have several maladies
and two wives. The lady will be aHia.
bic and twice married; but her second
husband will cause her to regret her
first.


September. lie that is born in this
month will be wise, strong and prudent:
but too easy with his wife, which will
cause him much uneasiness. The lady,
round faced, fair-baired, witty, discrete,
affable and loved by her friends.


October-The man will have hand
some face and horid complexion; hu
will be wicked in his youth and always
inconstant. He will promise one thing
and do another, and always remain poor.
The lady will be little coquettisf, and
sometimes a:littlc too fond Of wine
she will give her preference to eau dc
uis. She will have three husbands,
will die of grief, and she will best know
why. -,


November.-The man born now will
have fine face and be gay deceiver.
The lady of this month will be large,
liberal and full of novelty.


Decembcr.-The man born. in th's
month will be good sort Of person,
though passionate. lie will devote
himself to the army and be betrayed
by his wife The lady will be amiable
and handsome, with good voice and
well-proportioDed body; she will DC
married twice, remain poor, but con-
tinue honest.
Year: 1875

Characteris the diamond that scratches
every other stone.


All flowers will droop in absence Of
the sun that walked their sweets.


The imagination is Of So delicate a
texture that even words wound it.


A mans own safety is god that
sometimes makes very grim demands.


The mind wears the colors OF the
soul, as the vilet does those of his mas
ter.


Sin is the fruitful parent of distem-
pers; and ill lives occasion good physi-
clans.


Prosperity seems tc be scarcely safe,
unless it is mixed with a little adversely.


There is no vice so simple but as
sumes some mark of virtue on its out
ward parts


lie who surpasses or subdues man
kind, must look down on the fate OF
those below.


Success has a great tendency to cor-
ceal and throw i veil over the evil
deeds of men.


WEAKNESS can snore upon the flint,
when restive Sloth finds the downy
pillow hard.


Truth is the shortest and nearest way
to our end, carrying us thither in a
straight line. ,


Frank Sincerity, though no invited
guest, is free to all, and brings his well
come with him.


Cheerfulness makes the mind clearer,
gives tone to thought, and adds grace
and beauty to the countenance.


The human soul is hospitable, and
will entertain conflicting sentiments
and contradictory opinions with much
impartiality.
Year: 1875

A JUsr TRIBUTE TO TIE CLERGY
The New York Tribune comes to the
defence of the clergy against the light
and even disrespectfnl terms in which
we regret to say, they are too frequent
ly alluded to in the newspapers OF the
country. The habit Of perpetrating
witicism or indulging in coarse and in
delicate humor at the expense of the
preachers, is one which is not creditable
to those who practice it, or just to the
class against whom it is aimed. A lit
tie reflection would teach the propriety
of its discontinuance The following
words of the Tribune are timely and
Just, and, we hope, will not be without
effect:


ave have before us considerable
collection of paragraphs cut from the
newspapers, in which clergymen are
spoken of in very cavalier style. We
are free to say that we consider this,
even from secular point Of view, as in
exceedingly bad taste. No doubt the
time has gone by in which the Priestly
office was treated with popular vener-
alton we'll nigh superstitious; nor should
we care to bring that time back again
if we could But we cannot be unmind-
full of the fact that the pulpit is still Of
immense importance to the peace, hap
piness and progress of society. Even
where it does not convert it cultivates;
it imparts thoughtful and comparative
ly elevated tone to the popular mind; it
is always, in speech, at least, and in
doctrine, the champion of good morals;
and whatever may have been the sins
of few, the mass of religious ministers
are, beyond controversy, pure, true,
honest, well-meaning. and well-educa-
rcd, intent upon doing good work,
and actually virtuous, and by reclaiming
the erring. We do not think that men
occupying such position of difficulty
and responsibility should be lightly crit
icised, disrespectfully spoken OF, care
lessly judged, or generally condemned
as a body, because here and there one
of them falters or falls"
Year: 1875

This is my little sweetheart dead,
Blue were her eyes, and her check was


red,


And warm at my touch when saw her


last,


When she smiled on me and held me fast.
With the light soft clasp of her slender


hand;


And now beside her may stand and stand
Hour after hour, and no blush would rise
On her dead white cheek, and her shut


blue eyes.
Will never unclose at my kiss or call,
If this is the end, if this be all
That am to know of this woman dear;
If the beautiful spirit l know lies here.
With the beautiful body cold and still;
If while stand here now and thrill,
With my yearning memories sore at heart,
For token or sign to rend apart.
! The pitiless veil there is nothing beyond;
If this woman, so fair, so fine, so fond
A week ago-found, one and fair
With the life, the soul that shone out there.
In her eyes, her voice, which made her in


truth


The woman loved; if this woman for


sooth,


Is dead as this dead clay that lies
Under my gaze with close-shut eyes.
Then what is the meaning of life, when


death


Can break it all, as breaks at a breath
The chld's blown bubble afoat in the sun. |.
What is the meaning if all is done.
When this breath goes out into empty air,
Like this childish plaything, flimsy and


fair?


What is the meaning of loves long pain,
The yearning memories that rend and


strain.


The living heart or the living soul,
If this be the end, if this is the whole
OF life and death-this little span
That drops in the dark before the plan
Which the brain cOneeiyes is half COM


plete,


Making life but the bubbles empty cheat?
When, year ago, through all the maze
Of speculation s far hung haze,
| followed on with careless tread,
| had not looked then on my dead
Ny dead so infinitely dear,
My dead that coldly lying here.
Mocks my fond heart with semblance fair
Chills me with measureless despair,
Then | could calmly measure fate
With Natures laws and speculate.
On ali the doubts that science brings;
Now, standing here, what is it springs
Within my soul, that makes despair
Not quite despair o fond, o fair,
o, little sweetheart, dead to me,
Somewhere or other thou must wait for


me,


somewhere, some where shall not look


in vain


To find thy living face, thy living love.
Year: 1875

A witness in Lawsuit described the
poverty of a field of corn as follows:
The crop was so stunted ana snort
that the toads could sit on their haun-
ches and pick bluffs off the tassels.
Year: 1875

The Market street organ seemi
not to have fully understood th'
object Of the Caucus which il
announced yesterday morning as tc
be held in the Delegate Hall in thu
evening, Some thought that the SLATE
published in the morning was to be tht
subject under consideration and that i
was 10 be manipulated in the laboratory
Of strict party caucus so as to extraC
therefrOm n soothing syrup to quiet The
party nerves now 10 terribly on the rack
1t turned out however to be b meeting il
which all the members Of the Legislature
were entitled to participate, 1t being for
the purpose OF ascertNining the views ol
the members upon the propriety of ex'
tending the session few days in order
to perfect the Legislation now consider
ably advanced.


The gentleman from Jefferson, Mr.. Ma
son, was evidently misled by the DelphiS
character Of the announcement made by
the Market street oracle, and presumed
that nobody but the simon pure had any
rights in the meeting which he was bound
to respect, The effect which the change
Of the moon has upon him was therefore
aggravated by the presence OF the Repub'
lican and Independent members, and, II
possible, he was more idiotic than usual
In his rawlings, and got the whole House
into a regular jangle. As soon as the fit
was of him, and his intense but harm.
less blathering had relieved him, the
propriety Of extending the session was
considered. Senator Dennis was Of the
opinion that the session was fail
ure, that nothing had been accom-
plished and that they might as we'll, like
the Arabs, fold their tents and quietly
steal away. lie was not cOnCurred with
and only succeeded in rousing the wrath
Of those members who ielt that they had
been engaged in the laudable work oi
trying to cleanse the Augean stable, and
who felt that having got the job of the
hands Of the House much good work
could now be accomplished by extending
the session few days, Prince William
was there too, but evidently don't ap'
provo Of extending the session, in fact he
was opposed to II.


William would evidently prefer that
the session, II possible, should fall short
Of its mission, and having announced bis
determination not to be bound by the de-
cision Of the caucus, and with the same
lofty mir which may have characterized
bis ultimatum to the Merchants Bank oi
Charleston, he betook his imperial high
ness into outer darkness, The meeting
resulted in the general conclusion TO ex-
tend the session fourteen days, and prob
ably forcShadowed the formal acceptance
Of the programme by both branches with.
in day or two.
Year: 1875

|INcToN, Sept. 1.-THE National
Fan here has information which is
to be reliable, that affairs in Mis-


are much worse than the Govern
Is been led to believe by the dis
ply to the communication mentioned


dispatches on Sunday night as hay
sent by a special messenger to the
1T at Long Branch, the President re-
erring the whole question relative
LEGGED trouble in Mississippi to the
y General for settlement. The lat
telegraphed to Governor Ames for


investigation on tie subject and
receive q reply to-day.
Year: 1875

unless it becomes clear matter of duty
to warn. Slander is sin much worse
than theft. We should no more bite
one with ouI words than with our teeth.
An angry word is worse than blow
often, and il sltirical word is like a
sting"
Year: 1875

Prof Wilder, of Cornell University,
gives these short rules for action in case
of accident 1t would not be bad thing
to cut them out and carry them in ones
pocketbook, or commit them to memory


For dust in the eyes, avoid rubbing
das h cold water in them; remove Gins
ders, ETC., with tho round point of lead
pencil


Remove insects from the ear by tepid
water. Never put a hard instrument
into the ear.


If an artery is cut compress it above
the wound; if a vein is cut compress it
below.


If chOked, 60 upon all fours and
cough.


For slight burns, dip the part in cold
water; if the skin is destroyed, cover
with varnish.


For apopleyy, raise the head and body;
for fainting, lay the person fiat.
Year: 1875

The Painesville and youngstown Mar
row Gauge railroad in Ohio, is nearly
completed to the latter place, and has al>
ready began transporting coal to its
northern terminus at Fairport, on Lake
Erie. 1t viii soon be in operation and
the test it viii afford of the relative econ
omy Of tho three-seet and ordinary
gauges will be watched with interest.
The line is about sixty miles long, and
runs nearly a little west Of north from
youngstown to the lake. 1t will have in
the coal traffic the active competition Of
three roads Of the usual gauge Of five
feet. According to the claims Of its off,


GERS the advantage Of the narrow-gsuge
is tn at on a car only weighing four tons
it can carry eight tons Of coal, while the
FIVE feet gauge roads transport ten tons
on a car weighing ten. Thus the mar
row gauge gets pay for four tons as
freight on each ear which its competitors
must haul for nothing in tie shape of
rolling stock. The cost Of building the
line was about $4,000, probably shout
one,fourth less than a wide gauge road
would have cost There Is not much
saving IN operating expenses, as 1t takes
Just as many hands to run narrow
gauge road as It does a vide one. Con-
siderable saving is effected, however, in
the equipment. As passenger road
the line answers all the requirements Of
the country it traverses. Its cars are
comfortable, and as soon as the road>bed
becomes firm the trains Will run with as
much steadiness as Oh other roads.
Year: 1875

The New York Bulletin says, there
are q good many Southern and Western
merchants in the markets, and the Lead
ing dry goods jobbers are busily engaged
in forwarding well assorted stocks Of mer-
ch andise to remote sections Of the coun-


try. The indications are that the dc,
mand for goods from Southern buyers
will be larger than for several previous
years, while the outlook in other res
poets is favorable to a more spirited
general trade during the incoming month.
Year: 1875

The very latest project is pneumatic
tube to be laid between Newfoundland
and Ireland, through which letters and
parcels are to be transmitted from one
country to the e'Ner, under the Atlantic,
at velocity estimated at from one hum
dred and fifty to two hundred miles per
hour
Year: 1875

Angry words o, let them never


From the tongue unbridled slip;
May the hearts best impulse ever


Check them ere they soil the lip.
Love is much too pure and holy;


Friendship is too sacred far,
For a moments reckless folly


Thus to desolate and mar.
Angry W ords are lightly spoken;


Bitterest thoughts are lightly stirred;
Brightest links of life are broken


By single angry word.
Year: 1875

A poor Irishman who was on his death
bed, and who did not seem quite recon
eiled to he long journey be was going
to take, was kindly cOnsoled by a good
natured friend with the commonplace
that we must all die once. W by, my
dear six," rejOined the sick man, " that
Is the very thing that vexes me. If
could die half q dozen times, / should
net mind It.
Year: 1875

Over the choicest portion of theiT table lands
and purchasers will have the right to water
without charge. Such an opportunity to Sc
cure land admirably situated and watered
and perfectly adapted to semi-tropical fruit
culture, will not occur again.
Year: 1875

Can be readily and SURELY obtained ct q
depth OF from one hundred and thirty to two
hundred feet. There are many flowing wells
In the Immediate vicinity, and within the ar
tesian belt no failure to get flowing water hes
to sink artesian wells everywhere on the tract
and guarantee water or make no charge there
for. The tovnof
Year: 1875

VIII there find a combination of soil, climate
and water we'll adapted to their rapid growth.
These lands are not entirely free from frosts,
but the cold Is not severe enough to injure the
growth of semi-tropical fruit trees, and rarely
does any damage, except to the NEST tender
vegetation.
Year: 1875

Rev. Dir. Thinner, officiating minister
of Adath Israel Congregation, was made
the recipient of a surprise party last
evening. The doctor. who came as a
stranger in our midst some two months
ago, was then elected as officiating min
lister and lecturer for the term Of one
year, and he has already gained the con-
fidence and esteem of his whole congre-
CATION. Last night they presented him
with dray load OF groceries. The pres
entation was made the occasion for the
enjoyment of a very pleasant evening
with the doctor and his lady by large
number of the congregation.
Year: 1875




CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-Jndging by thstr Discus
sions, the present effort of Chicago ministers to
start a revival seems to be "np-hill work" At
any rate they are making hard work Of it. I
have seon wuter run smoother than the present
gospel movement. In the first place, people
feel poor, aud it is not the easiest thing in the
world to raise S25, 600 for an enterprise which
the projectors fear may not pan out we'll. Could
each church feel assured TINT it alone would get
the benefit, there would not be much lacging
md such lack OF faith. A. guarantee that any
one church should have q specified number Of
souls to add to its membership, as reward OF
its labors would bring out the money instanter.
Much as Chic ago minister's may talk abont work
ing without or independently OF Moody and Sam
key, and get ZIP spanking revival on their OWN
book. the thlng is impossible ,-"it cannot be
did," Moody Is tho attraction, and Moody they
must have, or the revival will go by the board
Moody il the match, and the only match, which
can ignite tho revival material. Dispense with
the Moody match, and the revival fire will prove
a fzzle. S.
Year: 1875




Was IT OLD BENDER?-Every one re-
members the blood -curdling horrors
that were brought to light q little over
year ago in Kansas, in which the
Bender family were the principal actors.
Their escape has been considered as
something remarkable, as detectives
have been searching for them in every
direction. It now seems probable that
old Bender "shuffied off this mortal
coil A" by his own hands. We find tho
following evidence to substantiate this
supposltion, in the Idaho World:


1.-THE German who committed suicide
at Salmon City, while awaiting the ac-
ton of the grand jury ON the charge Of
murder, and had assumed the name Of
Myers, is supposed by tho citizens Of
Lemhi county to be the identical Benz
der the Kansas fiend. A printed dis
crip.ion of the old wretch had been
forwarded to the sheriff, and taking this
along with him, District Attorney Aims
lie visited the cell where the body lay
and made thorough comparison. He
found that they corresponded precisely
with the exception of the nose. which
member in the suicide had been knock.
ed out of plumb through some means.
On being advised after his arrest tc
write for assistance to some one, be
stetrd that he hadn'ta friend on earth
Year: 1875

The OLD WHARE.-In cutting
the large sewer through Mill
ST., the workmen have come
across some of tho first piles
driven in Yesler's wharf, which
were pat down in 1852 years
ago. The upper part Of these
piles is decayed a little but the
lower portions are as sound as
the day they were first driven.
When the wharf was first built
the water edge came up to with
in Is feet of Commercial street,
and the level of the lower por-
ton of Mill street was ten feet
below what it is now. There
are now stores extendinga a block
beyond where the piles were
first driven, and the street is so
filed in with slabs and saw-dust
that it is as solid as any ground.
Little by little the street has en-
croached upon the wharf,a f,and the
wharf in turn upon the bay, un-
til they have reached their pres
ent dimensions.
Year: 1875

A Little Falls chap wrote TO a girl
there asking her to meet him at cer--
tain point on the street at 10 O'Clock in
the evening, he to make himself known
by whispering Boston," A sister of
the young lady got the note. consulted
with her father about it, and both were
on hand at the time. The chap, on dis
covering the supposed object Of his af-
fections waiting for him, FASTENED to
her and whispered "Boston" in her
ear, when the young lady gave him a
ringing slap in the face, and called to
her father, who had stationed himself
with club across the street. He chased.
the scamp, but could not catch hun.
Year: 1875

GRAND DIsPLAY.-W. G.Jamie-
son has now opened and has
on exhibition in his store the
finest lot Of goods ever brought
to Puget Sound The numbers
of handsome and valuable Arti-
cles of vertu have filled his store
SO that there is hardly room to
turn around in it, and even when
he moves into his large new
store in the Seattle hank build
ing, he will be rather crowded
for room. The display is really
magnificent, and is well worth
seeing.