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Year: 1874

A HARTFORD man keeps a spade close
by his kitchen door. and whenever a
tramp comes along and bees for a din
ner. he is requested to to earn 1t by Dig
ging four feet square in the garden, but
the tramp invariably refuses to pay this
price. 0a
Year: 1874

Time is incalculably long, and every
day is vessel into which much may
be poured if one will really fill it.


Handle wet hat as lightly as posi-
BILE. Wipe as dry as you can with a
silk handkerchief, and when nearly dry
use a soft brush. If the fur should
stick together in any part, damp il
lightly with a sponge dipped in beer OIL
vinegar, and then brush it till dry. Put
the stick or stretcher into a damp hal
to keep it in proper shape. When
coat gets wet wipe it down the way o
the nap with sponge or silk handker
chief. Do not put wet boots or shoe
near the fire.
Year: 1874

Indian delegations to Washington
seems to be the order Of the day.
There is not a half dozen of naked
filthy lazy savages banded together
anywhere in our western wilds, for
the purpose of stealing and murder,
but have their Representatives in
Washington. This is to be taken as
the most hopiul evidence they have
given vet of final giving in to the
civilization by which they are sur,
rounded, God pity the poor savage
OF the plains, when his brother at
Washington gets hold of him.
Year: 1874

Caleb Gushing does not know
whether to 60 to Spain or not. and
we don't Care whether he does or not.
1t would net be much of a calamity
If he concludes to, retire altogether
from the public service OF his country.
Year: 1874

Governor Coke's Inaugural Is an
able document, and il only q continu-
alton OF the sentiments 30 ably re-
peated time and again during the
late canvass. We will give it to our
readers next week, as our space is too
much crowded this morning with
matter that could not be deferred
Year: 1874

sg Much curiosity is felt as to who
will be.the next selection for the va


cant char Of Chief Justice. Ifmate>
rial is, SO very scarce, we would be
willing and might be- induced to
spare one Of our brilliant young law.


yers to the use Of the nation.
Year: 1874

AUTOMATIC FLAGMgN.-The Illinois Central
railroad company are trying the experiment OF
antomaetic hagmen. gong is substituted for
the sentinel warner, and is rung by electrity
with such NOISY result as TO give notice OF an
approach OF train some minutes before its
coming. The instrument is laid under the rail
and telegrRphs TO the gong ss soon as the train
strikes IL. when the train is fairly over the
crossing spring operates SO as to check the &C
ton OF the electricity, and the sounding OF the
gong ceases.
Year: 1874

THE Nation says there is q labored style of
clumsy good sense about the Presidents writ
ing which brings him down to the level of the
masses and makes him popular. On the other
hand, We derive from this the conviction that il
Is the Nations fastidious style OF graceful
JoETnal.
Year: 1874

NICTlHIIING TRE y oCTORs.-A Young mau
" good address finds profitable mode of rob-
btry in New York by calling at doctors offices
curing the hours when they are not at home
AID, while being supposed to wait for their re
tarn, decamps with any articles Of value he
may lind A Dr. Edward Harwood was victim
lied in this way recently. On being told by the
servant that the doctor was not in, lie said he
hal cone all the way from Harlem and would
await his return. On the doctors return be
found TO young man, and coon discovered that
be had lost quantity of clothing and some Jew
elry from his adjoining bedroom,
Year: 1874

In our lifetime we have often been
amused at the ridiculous attempts of children
and simple minded adults, to shield their
guilt, or maybe. evade the responsibilities of
unfounded statements; but never did we see
anything quite so interesting as the Shiny
sqnirming of Placer's monopoly family "iool'
In its three column attempt to wriggle from
beneath the burden of condemnation which
It provoked us to heap upon it two weeks
ago. We were wrong in including the School
and Hospital items, and acknowledge it
freely .as we always do the truth. We looked
no further than the tools" oft repeated as
sertion Of "totsl expenses, and hence the
mistake. But We accept it as only Just re-
sribution for our folly in relying even that,
much on IN instrument devoid of brains the
stock in trade of which is lies. and chief
characteristic blnckguardism. The rest of
the load. besides innumerable items of less
importance, nggregating at least sufficient
to make good our mistake, the poor tool
will have to bear, and if it should be crushed
By the load it will have none but itself to
Name.
Year: 1874




We often speak of the admirable adapta-
bilty of tie foothIl soil for the successful
propagation of all the fruits known to temp
crate or semi-tropical climate; ;of our most 1e-
lightfu and health-giving atmosphere; Of our
advantages of trade and market by close
connection with all the known world, which
Of themselves are enough to fill with graft
iication the hearts of those go fortunate as TO
enjoy their advantages, and cause pang of
Jealousy to swell the breasts Of those denied
Of their aiteadant delights. Aside from these
there is another feature of this section which
with many would not be considered Of leAs
Importance, an that is our scenery. With
out speaking of the gorgeous beauty Of our
crystal mountain streams and lakes, which,
from the rifle of the speckled trout, sparkle
in the suns rays like The gas light gimmer
Of the most costly gem, which const tute in
part the enchantress of the higher mountain
regions; the grandeur and rarity ofthe seen
cry even so low down as Auburn, is indeed
refreshing to the wearied mind. From ibe
neighboring heights one can take in at sin
gle view the broad expanse Of The Sacra-
menio valley from Mount Diablo on the
South to Mount Shasta on the North. In the
distance, near the centre Of the great valley
the Sacramento river with it green lincing Of
majestic oaks is plainly seen vending its
serpenIine course to the sea. Marysville 10
The Northwest, and Sacramento to the
Southwest, with smaller towns intervening
are plainly visible with a good glass; at
our very feet, a, it were, are the broad farms
and verdant plains of lower Placer; at either
hand and in close proximity to where we
stand, richly laden orchards, or vineyards
bending to the ground with the purple grape,
meets our eye; turning to the East, the high
ridges of the great Sicrras with their rich
covering of trees that are forever green, seem
to rise Immediately before us; overlapping
these in the distance land distance lends en-
cbantment to the view rises craggy
peaks with their snow crowned heads in bold
relief against the Eastern sky. The whole
scene is one of grandeur and magnifcence
made supremely delightful by the reviving
atmosphere which surrounds us. We have
read much of the magnifcence of Alpine
glaziers, the enchanting beauty of highland
lakes, and the vineclad hills and Summer
-kies of old old Italy, and we suppose they
are magnificent and delightful in their way
compared with much of the world; but
whether we fully appreciate it or not, there
seems hardly doubt but the grandest de-
lights afforded by natural scenery in al
Europe can be fully realized, and in some
respects excelled, by viewing the scener,
within the small bounds of the one county o
| Placer.
Year: 1874

For days and weeks upon the lips has hung
A precious something for an absent ear
Some tender confidence but lately sprung,
Some dear confession that but one must hear
The heart repeats it over day by day,


And fancies how and when the words will fall
When answering smile upon the face will play,
What tender light will lnger over all.
But eager eyes that watch for one alone


May grow reluctant; for the open gate
Lets in, with him, perchance guest unknown,
On whom slow words of courtesy must wait.
Or when the presence waited for has come
1t may be dull or cold, too sad light;
A look that shows the heart away from home
Can often put the dearest words to fight.
Perhaps the time of meeting, or the form,
May chill or wther what we've longed to say
What fits the sunshine will not fit the storm
What blends with twilight jars with noon ofday
Again, when all things seem our wish to serve,
Full opportunity may strike us dumb
May sink precious thoughts in deep reserve,
And to the surface bid the slightest come
And often friend is out of sight,
We start the thing can scarce be credited
We have been silent, or our words been trite;
And here's the dearest thing of all unsaidl


-Lippincotts Magazine.
Year: 1874

How TO CATCH FLEA.--Don't be in a hurry
and get frantic. Watch your chances. Take a
two foot rule and measure the distance from
your hand to the flea. Take your pencil and
calculate the time it will take your hand to
pass that distance, so you may be sure: Take
a long breath. Aim to grab his hind leg
Nerve yourself up, take drink, make fero-
cious grab, if the flea strays off, continue the
chase around the room until you tumble over
the baby, then flee.
Year: 1874

CosT OF ADVERTISING In this, as in aught ese
the best papers will command the best prices
1t is cheaper TO pay five shillings for inserting
your advertisements ia journal having a circu-
lation Of Eve thousand than to pay two shillings
for one that has only circulation OF one thous-
and OF this you may be sure, that any journal
that inserts advertisements too cheap is in fact an
almost worthless medium. If it were really a
good one it would have no need to lower the
prices, for its sheet would oe better filed without
the sacrifice. You may lay it down as a rule
that every journal knows its value, and that if it
adopts low prices it is because it is conscious that
it has low circulation in number or respectable
itY- Wilson'S Handbook for Advertisers.
Year: 1874

The INJURY DONE BY DEcEIr.-Nine tenths
of the alleged inhuinanity of m kind is owing
to their being deceived. If people are sure of
an accident or calamity, crowds hasten to re-
lieve it. BY veracity we charm in converse
ton by trustworthiness we render friends low
ing and secure, and to the general confidence
of men in men, and by thus engthening the
foundation of society, acquire the right to an
analogous personal sense of worth and frmness.
Truth gives sense of security to the feeblest
man, as lying does of insecurity to the strong
est. The true man has but one answer to give
to interrogators, story to tell them, nobody's
face to fear.
Year: 1874

Na- "Ma, has aunty got bees in her mouth 2"
"No, love why do you ask such question p
"Cause that short man with heap o hair on
bis chain caught hold of her, and said be was
going to take the honey from her lips, and she
said "Well, make haste p'
Year: 1874




II your seat is too hard 10 sit
upon, stand up. II a rock rises
up IN your path, roll 1t away,
or climb over il. II YOU want
money earn il. If you wish
for confidence, prove yourself
worthy of it. 1t takes longer
TO skin an elephant than a
mouse, but the skin is worth
something. Do not be content
with doing what another has
done-surpass it. Deserve sue
cess and it will come. The
BOY was not born a man. The
sun does not rise like a rocket,
or 60 down like a bullet fired
from a gum slowly and surely
it makes its rounds, and never
tires. 1t is as, easy to be a
leader as a wheel horse. If
the job be long, the pay will
be greater. II the task be hard
the more competent you must
be TO Noit
Year: 1874

10 take nnaimed men out
and have a merry making OF
shooting them in cold blood
this is southern chiyalry To
take weak and terrified color
ed men out, with no arms in
their hands, and butcher them
like sheep-this is southern
chivalry. A most noble chiy-
airy, descended in the direct
line from the chivalry that
scourged helpless women with
the lash-the chiyalry that
ravished women made beautiful
with the white blood Of its own
fathers-the chivalry that sold.
its own daughters to the slave
pens for the beastly arms of
men who paid the price of the
noble Caucasian blood in their
veins-lhe chlvalry that heap
ed up for this Nation against
the day Of wrath SUCH noun
tains OF ;ibiamy and crime as
all the blood of earth could
not wash away, We have lost
hundreds of thousands of our
best and bravest in the effort
the north, has biavely ac-
cepted its share of the punish
ment due to compliclty-now
let US have an end of 1t. Let
US have no more completely
with the shedding of blood tn at
shall be upon us and our chil
dren to cry out against as and
them to Gods eternal justice.
Let us give these cowardly
murderers to understand that
the Nation will demand Of
them life for life until these
outrages cease. IL is not too
late TO begin the entire work
OF reconstruction over again,
and make thorough work of it,
If there is no other way to
stop these hellish outrages.-
Better have years OF suspend,
ed States in the regions where
the State is too feeble to resist
or Is IN completely with crime,
than that the blood of one in.
nocent man should cry ty God
for vengence, because OF a Ma
tion's cowardice or perfidy.





Mr.. President! We, the peo.
pie of Ohio want to see you
move upon their works! Make
a clean and worklnanllke job
of it this timel The day for
iorbearance has passed. The
name Ku-Klux stinks in the
nostrils OF the people. Moth
ing purifes like fire, Let US
try a little judicious fire, Of
the army blue pattern.
Year: 1874

WITH a sardonic grin, Wl3
poured some mucllege into his
empty hair OIL bottle, one day,
and The next morning The hair
of one the servant girls was
stuck so tight 80 tight that she
could not shut her mouth.
Year: 1874

WHEN a Tennessee husband
will horsewhip his wife for
washing potatoes in his Sunday
plug-hat, it is time to inquire
whether this generation OF
men isn't getting to be too
confounded high toned for the
age of the .countrya
Year: 1874

\ wedding was recently postpned twenty
four hours in England, because the
hvmeneal candidates could not control their
risibility during the ceremony. While the
party was kneeling before the altar, the
groomsman, percciying something grotesque
in the appearance Of the parson, nudged
the bridegroom calling his attention thereto,
he in turn poked the bride, and she stepped
upon the bridesmsn'S big toe, whereupon
all four laughed heartily, and the clergy
man angrily closed the prayer book, turned
his back upon them and left the church,
As no wedding is legal in England unless
solemnized before II o'clock, a. m, the
party had not the time to look up a more
obliging minister, and therefore the mar
riage was postponed until the following day,
When they succeeded in preserving decorum
until after the ceremony had leln said,
Year: 1874

The Wampun, Wis, Times says: "One
extremely hot day recently on marsh near
Plover, Portage County, Il large column of
smoke or flmy cloud was seen arising, fol
lowed by noise resembling that produced
by train of cars passing over bridge or
trestle work. Upon investigation it was
discovered that about fifty acres Of the sur
face Of the marsh had been torn up in large
burrows, OF like the waves OF the sea, ap-
parently by great force. There are numcr-
Gus theories as to the cause Of the remark
able freak, many inclining to the opinion
that it was due to the explosion Of gaseous
matter below the earth's surface, generated
by the intense heat of the sun
Year: 1874

DINGMAN's FERRY, Pa, Sept. 29-In
the wilderness eight miles northwest of
Dingmans Ferry. Pike county, Pa, under
meath huge rock in small cave, six by
eight feet, has lived for upward Of thirty
years human being named Austin SHIELD
on He was born in Wales, and emigrated
to this country about the year lS40. WheH
he landed in New York he had a small
sum of money, with which he came afoot
to Pike county and purchased single acre
Of Wild, uncultivated, scrub-oak land, situa-
ted in Lehman township, anTid 4 dense and
dismal forest, several miles from any habita-
ton.


At the western end OF this small strip
of land is a small cave only about six by
eight feet. In this cave, without any al
terations or improvements, this hermit has
for more than thirty years made his home,


The hermit is nearly seventy years Of
age His face has not been shaven for
forty years The sides of his face, and
chin, and neck are covered with coarse gray
hair while his beard is several feet III
length, and white as snow. He wears the
same suit Of clothes he wore twenty years
ago, which are so badly rent as to render
it necessary to f,sten them together by
means of twisted hickory withes He never
works, and unless obliged to go to the near
est store for ammunition, never leaves sight
Of his cave.


His mode of living is peculiar His diet
consists principally of berries and fruit dur
ing their season, while in the winter he
subsists on various kinds Of wild game.
His education was not neglected during his
boyhood, for he is well read and remark
ably intelligent, He is a firm believer in
religion and devotes most of his time read
ing the Bible and other sacred works. He
is deaf, and has been 50 for several years,
rendering it necessary to communicate with
him by means of writing. He has the
faculty Of charming birds, many Of which
he has secured in this way and reared.


He has never used lamp nor candle IN
his cave. His bed is composed Of straw
scattered upon a solid rock Sheldon en-
| joys his peculiar mode of living, and says
he expects to make this cave his final rest
ing place.
Year: 1874

Those who take a gloomy view of human
government, and who believe that we are
constantly going backward, are invited to
read the following paragrah from Senator
Shermans recent speech before the Ohio
Republican Convention


There is another ordeal to which the
Republican party has submitted itself, to
degree never heretofore adopted by any
party, namely, the duty Of self-examinatiou.
1t has freely and proudly courted, invited
and conducted investigations into the con-
duct of its most trusty agents 1t has never
evaded or refused such an investigation.
No anchorite ever carried his selfexmina-
ton further than the Republican party has.
And what has been the resul No doubt
here and there misconduct, neglect and
violations of the law or of official deicacy
and propriety have been discovered. When
was it otherwise When will it be other
wise ? While governments must be con
Quoted by human agents such faults have
existed and will exist. When were they
more severely punished than by the Re
publican party or perhaps | ought to say
by healthy public opinion, that will now
excuse less and demands more of public
agents than ever before. | have been a
member of ten Congresses, and | can truly
say that neiter of them has been as exact and
careful in performing public duty-as free
from all just suspicion of faint or corruption
as laborious and painstaking-nor as able
in general ability, as the present Congress.
And [ can also say from history and from
my observation, 50 far as it goes, that there
never assembled in this country a Congress
more free from the vice of intemperance.
believe gentlemen, that while the issues we
are to present and discuss are changing,
that the moral tone-the educational
standard-the general intelligence of our
peoples higher, better, and more advanc-
ed than ever before, and that they are pre-
pared to demand from their political leaders
and organizations more considerate measures
and more thoughtful discussion, without
pretense on the one hand OF demagogism
on the other
Year: 1874

A Ttusville politician, after taking on a
cargo of juice made from corn of some
other persons raising got up to address
meeting of Changers, and, in attempting to
remark that he was ''handy horned son
of toll, said he vas 4 ''hanly horned ton
of sell.
Year: 1874

THE PRICE OF LIFE IN SICILY
4 letter from Sicily to the London
Times contains the following: A
young captain, Filomeno Geneva by
name. was quartered with his regi-
ment, the Twenty-second Infantry,
at Messina. In his rambles through
the town he often observed, and was
observed by young lady at the
window of one of the houses. After
a short time Captain Geneva re-
ceived basket of fruit from the fair
incognita, in return for which he sent
flowers and sweetmeats, and, as a
matter of course, presented himself
to her family, but when matrimony
was spoken of it appeared that the
damsel had no fortune beyond her
face. On this the captain withdrew
his pretensions, on the plea that he
was not rich, and that his pay was
insufficient to justify him in taking
a wife, and so matters went no fur
ther. Early in the course of last
month the young lady heard that
her lover was about to leave Messi-
ma. "On what day do you start?''
she asked him. He told her, inquir-
ing at the same time why she de-
sired to know. "That l may give
you keepsake you will never for
get," she is reported to have replied.
A few mornings before that fixed for
his departure Captain Geneva was
walking on the seashore, wien he
was suddenly stabbed in the side.
He turned upon his aggressor, and
pursued him till he took refuge in a
modiste's shop, where he was cap
tured. The captain, covered with
blood, was taken to the hospital,
where, after a few days, he expired,
his poor mother, who was looking
forward to his return, telegraphing
three times day for news of his
state. The assassin confessed to
having received only 25 lire for his
work of blood.
Year: 1874

THERE are some prejudices which,
though destitute apparently of any
reasonable foundation, are too deep
ly rooted in the human mind to be
easily overcome. Among these is
the prejudice which associates the
weight of an argument or the sound
ness of an opinion with the moral
character of the writer by whom IT
sput forth. Yesterdays dispatches
state that German house at Leipsic,
which had commenced publishing a
translation of the first volume OF
Beecher's Life of Christ" has
abandoned the enterprise on account
OF the Plymouth Church scandal.
Year: 1874

To THe EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


Ibeg leave to call your attention to another un-
provoked assault committed by one OF our model
police upon one whose misfortune 1t was to be
cognizant OF brutal exercise OF power. While
walking through Broome street few evenings
ago on my way home ! saw policeman enter
house, and with the utmost violence drag out
c0lored woman whose chief offence consisted in
having the temerlty TO express the absurd idea
that she could with propriety converse with her
brother, who was standing on the walk, and that
he would not be justified In arresting ner Tor the
same. In reply TO her repetition OF THIS
opinion one OF the officers kindly suggested
to the other That he would s'break open
her damned skull" The prisoner, called my
attention TO this remark and I told her
that heard It, This was the only remark that
made alter the arrest; but 1t was sufficient to
cause the policeman to raise his locust and deal
me powerful blow from behind on my lett arm
Having been an attentive reader OF your valuable
paper, knew that silence was the only course
CONSISTENT with sound body. In the station
house TO which beat q nasty retreat the police
men attempted TO pat me out until reproyed by
the sergeant Is there no redress for such brutal
attack upon an nnofending citizens Is police
mans Will the ultima Lhsiie2 II may be said that
was only dubbed once; but when 1t Is taken INTO
CONSIDERATION That am young man in precarious
heaitn, that tue lett side struck ls the seat OF the
most acute rheumatism, one can readily believe
that that one blow was as DISASTROUS as the usual
amount dealt out TO citizens. y. STANLY.


NEW foRR, May 80, 1874