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Year: 1874

More than twenty years ago,
Major Waldo A Blossom, who is now
in jacksonville, Florida, was q resi-
Of Wisconsin. While there chance
cast in his way young man named
Larimer, in whom he became deeply
interested. Larimer had been led
astray by the influence of wicked as
soeiations, and was utterly dissolute
and dissipated-to all appearance
moral and physical wreck. 1t was
more than probable that Major Bios
som discovered redeeming qualities
in the young man, notwithstanding
the depth to which dissipation had
brought him, for the good Samaritan
rescued him from the gutter, gave
him a pleasant home, assisted him
with counsel and the aid of fine social
influence to make himself new man.
After his reformation was effected the
Dung man returned to his parents,
in Colorado, and for a number of
years bis generous benefactor heard
nothing of him. In December OF
last year, Major Blossoms attention
was called 20 an advertisement in q
Boston paper over the signature Of
Larimer, inquiring the address OF W.
A. Blossom. He responded to the
inquiry, and soon received letter
from the parents ofhis former protege
in Costello county, Colorado, inform
ing him that there son in dying had
willed his property to him in graft
tude for the kind deeds of years
agone. The letter which feelingly
alluded to this act, gave the sequel to
the reformed mans life. He applied
himself vigorously to business after
his return to Colorado, became an
honorable and useful member of So
ciety, and in Few years amsssed a
large fortune, all of which, valued
at 81 ,OO0, 900, will fall into possession
Of Major Blossom next June. No
act of genuine charity is every lost.
Somewhere in the conservatory o!
good deeds the plant will put forth
its blossoms and shed its perfume,
perhaps in the balm and brilliance
of the eternal morning, perhaps in
the subdued light and murky atmos-
| phere of the mortal life.
Year: 1874

The coincidence Of a mans NOV
ing into q new house and dying soon
after has frequently been the subject
Of remark, and there is an avoidsble
cause.-The house is moved into be-
fore the walls and plaster and the wood
are sufficiently dried. Sometimes
the cause Of death is the poisonous
character Of the water conveyed
through new lead pipes. No water
for drinking or cooking purposes
should be used in building supplied
with new lead pipes in whole or in
part, for ct least one month after the
water has been used daily; this gives
time for . protecting coating to form
on the inner surface of the pipes,
when their chemical change from con-
tact with water never ceases.


But the damp materials of the house
have the most decided effect, especial
ly on persons over fifty years I'D, OF
of frail constitutions, whereas if the
person were in full vigor of life and
health not even an Inconvenience
would be experienced.


In building q new house, or in
going to live in another locality
where the water supply is not faI
from the house, il should be ascer'
tanned with the utmost certainty that
the spring or well is higher than The
privies or barnyards. lnsidious ant
fatal forms Of decline and typhoit
very often result from persons drink
ing water which is drained from th'
localities named. The safest plan
and the only safe place for furnishin!
dwellings with the mos, heslthfu
and unobjectionable water, is TO hay'
a water tight eistern, and let th'
water from the roof of the house o
barn, or other out houses, be convey
ed into il through box Of sand sew
ersl yards long. this box to rest on (
board or eemented bottom and sides
so that no outside water could get In
to it-HaPs Journal of HeaAh.
Year: 1874

The biggest. thing on ice next summer
viii be the price.


An exhorter in a Newton Meeting warned
his hearers to sslook out for the pale hoss
an his rider"


A dress was worn at the Bachelors ball
in New York week before last, which cost
three thousand dollars and took three
women one month to prepare.


They have had revival in Ridgefeld An
intelligent account says: "They are having
quite a revival in the Methodist church,
and about twenty are reported as having
thought they had got it,


There is Danbury legend to the effect
that a party desiring to transact some
private business with another, was invited
by the other to step with him into q neigh
boring store, {" But we will be disturbed
there, said the first party. 80, no. said
the second party; "they don't advertise"


Mr.. Henderson of Danbury was appointed
constable on Thursday afternoon. In the
evening he officially interfered in a fight in
the saddle-factory tenement, and within
the space of three minutes was knocked
down, dragged over a rough floor on the
back of his head, kicked down two flights
of stairs, bitten on the back of the neck,
lost two teeth, and was showed through
fence in his shirt sleeves. He resigned the
next morning. He said he was afraid he
was too unobtrnsive in his nature for the
office.
Year: 1874




This great conservative leader, in whose
hands has been reposed all tho material
interests Of the church and aristocracy is
anything but the type of an Englishman.
He is tall and rather broad-shouldered
man-though otherwise not of stout build
with slight stoop, of very sphynx-
like head, which is surrounded by dark and
elf-like locks; sallow complexion and a
dreamy expression; a long and shayen
upper lip, closely shaven whiskers and an
imperial His walk is more like that Of a
dancing master than of genuine John
Bull, his toes evidently doing much more
work than his heel. A hearty, joyous
laugh from him would seem to be impossi-
BILE; but there is frequentlya very sardonic
smile upon the face of this master of irony.
Whatever may be his religious yiews--and
they appear from some of his novels to be
singular mixture of Christianity and
Judaism-he is the first of the Hebrew
race who has attained the proud position Of
premier of England, and he is equally
proud of the favored people. s59
Year: 1874

That some things shrink after they have
been washed, and that others expand is well
known, but the cause of this requires ex-
PLANTATION. If we take q new rope, ten feet
or more long, and fix one end of it across
beam, and to the other end attach a heavy
weight, and so stretch the rope till the
weight just rests upon the ground, the
weight. if the rope be we'll saturated with
water, will be raised from the ground SIM
ply by the shrinking of the rope. The
following statement is an illustration of the
fact: The Chevalier Fontana undertook to
raise an obelisk at Rome. While the stone
was suspended in the air, just over the
pedestal, the ropes stretched SO much by
its weight that the base of the obelisk could
not reach the pedestal, and the work was
about to be given over, when {. man among


the crowd called out {. Wet the ropes"


This advice was followed, and the column


was seen gradually to rise to tie required


hight. and was then placed upon the PEDESTAL


where it now stands in front of st. Peters.
This obelisk is now known as erected by
Pope sexfus. In the shrinking Of various
cloths it should be remembered that they
are made up of small cords which contract
by moisture, more particularly when wetted
for the first time, both in wrap and weft,


that is, i'll length and breadth. Paper, with
/ flaments in all directions is forced asundel
| by the introduction of water among It'll
| pore !. On this account the wet side viii
always be the outside of its curl Wedges
of dry wood, driven into clefts Of stone


and then well wetted, will rend rocks
asnnder. LIE.
Year: 1874

Before Judge Flammer.


In yesterdays HERALD was published full ac-
count OF the exploits of Joseph Warren, accused
OF stealing silver spoons. Yesterday over hall q
dozen persons appeared before Judge Flammer
and stated that they had been robbed IN similar
manner and desired to See the prisoner. As ne was
already removed to The Tombs they were sent
there to identity him. and the attention OF the
District Attorney was called to the case.
Year: 1874




adapted to the cultivation OF sugar at 10000
acres. capable OF producing 200 900 tons OF sugar.
All that Is wanted to bring about this splendid re-
suit Is the capital which will saved TO Us BY the
passage OF the treaty which we seek.
Year: 1874

These were the dgures OF the census OF 1929 OF
course we should not make as good q showing
now. The natives would not now count up over
Al, 500. while the foreigners would show large
falling on. There has been a steady exodus OF
foreign families for over two years past which
still continues and must continue unless some
such measure as the treaty we seek becomes q
fact. California Oregon and Washington Terri
tory entice our skilled artisans and farmers away,
although our natural advantages are superior.


PERCENTAGE OF DECREASE or POPULATION
Year: 1874

THE GERMAN MILITARY.-Anybody
that loves the military will get his 6'l Of it
in Germany. The huge cassrnss which
mark every city, the prevalence Of uni
forms, the jingling Of spurs and swords
in every public room, the drills and
parades, the sentinels, remind you thHtyou
are among the most successful warriors Of
modern times. The people grunble un-
ceasingly at the incxorable service. but
are most proud of its results and the great
king who inaugurated it. The three years
discipline, with the opportunity afforded
to reduce them to one by previous study,
is an excellent education for most. Many
who would 90 stupid and thoughtless all
their days are awakened to pretty active
sense of existence and its requirements
when an inspector gets hold of them. The
penalties for any breech Of discipline are
sure, swift and severe A rusty button
or spot of mud means repentance in tho
guard-house, and in consequence yon see
no such dingy soldiers as those in France
The men learn not only how to handle arm,
and ride horse back, but by system OF
free gymnastics to use every joint and
NJ uscle in the body. The officers are un
doubtedly selected with some view to size
many of them tremendous fellows-and
go to convince you that the old race o.
giants, who lived here in former tin es :
not all dead yet.
Year: 1874

Washington Correspondence of the Graphic.


In one thing do Williams and Gushing
agree-that is, in being the intimate
friends, associates and counsel Of Jay
Cooke. Williams, as an Oregon lawyer,
has been and is largely interested in the
Northern Pacific Railroad. Gushing has
been the confidential counsel to Jay Cooke
since the rise of the latter to wealth. 1t
would seem very likely that in any case
affecting the estate of Jay Cooke, or the
estate of the Northern Pacific Railroad,
it would be a good thing to have a CHIEF
Justice who would do these interests full
Justice. This will explain why neither
Evarts, nor PierrepOnt, nor Hoar, nor
Curtis, nor any of the great lawyers OF
the country have been called to this high
Year: 1874

her rehabilitation, and involved nothing
affirmative or negative beyond that event.
If it we're express and unequivocal, the
result wonld be the same. Congress can
not, by authorization or ratification give
the SLIGHTEST effect to state law OF con-
stitution in conflict with the Constitu-
tion of the United States. That instru-
ment is above and beyond the power of
Congress and the States, and is alike OBJ
ligatory upon both. A State can no more
impair an existing contract by constitu.
tional provision than by a legislative act;
both are within the prohibitions of the
national constitution.


The legal remedies foEthe enforcement
of a contract, which belong to it at the
time and place where it is made, arc a
part of its obligation. A State may change
them provided the change involved no
impairment of subtantial right. IF the
nroyision of the constitutinn, or the legis-
lature of a State, fall within the category
last mentioned, they are to that extent
utterly void. They are, for all the pur-
poses of the contract which they impair,
as void as if they never had existed The
constitutional provision and statute here
in question, are clearly within the catego-
ry. and are therefore void. The jurisdic-
tional prohibitionjwhich they contain with
respect to the courts of the State can,
therefore, form no impedimcnt to the
plaintiff in error in the enforcement of
his rights touching this Judgment, as those
rights are recognized by this court. White
v. Hart 13 Wallace, GIG; Ton Hofmdn
V The City Of quincy, Ibid. 535.


The Judgment of the Supreme Court of
Georgia is reversed, and the cause will
be rcmanded to that court with directions
to enter judgment of reversal, to re-
verse the judgment Of the Superior Court
of Randolph County, and thereafter to
proceed in conformity to this opinion.
Year: 1874

position. They have not had the good
luck to be on intimate professional terms
with President Grants friend, Jay Cooke.
1t will be remembered that before the
break down of the First National Bank of
Washington, Gov. Cooke, Of the District
of Columbia (brother of Jay Cooke was
the most intimate friend President Grant
had in the world. The President attend
ed grand party at Jay Cookies house
only two days before the suspension Of the
latter. 1t will also be remembered as a
curious coincidence that when the First
National Bank failed the President, who
was known to have had large account
therein, had drawn out all his funds but a
very short time before the suspension.
When I add that it is believed here that
President Grant is himself largely inter-
ested in the Northern Pacific Railroad, [
put you in possession of confederation
of causes and consequences which are per-
haps somewhat more picturesque than
satisfactorv
Year: 1874

When | speak Of q class of men who
keep their money In unproductive idle
ness, | OF course have no reference to iu-
dustrious manufacturers OF small or large
capital. They are as much the working
men Of community as the humblest
laboriDg man, and are in sympathy with
the workingman. But | do mean that
class Of moneyed men who sink their
capital in banks merely for safe keeping,
without interest or at very low rates,
stinting themselves and almost starving
those who would be industrious If work
was to be had, fearing at the same time
that they themselves will come to want.
Such are the miserable drones Of society
to whom l rcler.


The most unintelligeut way for laboring
men TO dispose Of their surplus earnings
is to put them in banks, allowing these
institutions to do what they please with
them, thus assisting to create monopolies
that in the end become tho instruments
oi the crushing out Of the lsborer himself
by creating stringency in the money
market iOr their own benefit.


Far better is the cooperative plan, by
which the workman shares in the profits
oi both labor and capital-where q new
fed of intelligence is opened up to him,
enabling him to bo happier and live
lOnge:.


l shall be surprised, so soon alter the
negro has been freed from his bondage, to
find white men unwilling TO open their
eyes TO see and understand the situation,
which Ot tho present time offers the
alternative either OF submitting tamely
to tho power Of capital, or else Of
arising in the majesty Of intelligence and
banding together and securing the full
benefit Of their own labor and their own
capital, thus enabling themselves to com.
pete successfully for the sale Of their pro-
ducts in every market. Why should you
join meS 1st. Because l have the man.
hood to ask you to. ID. Because also
am working man and in sympathy with
you and can give you the benefit Of long
experience In my business. Don't be
afraid then TO give me your names and
the amount of money you are willing to
put into co operative enterprise and the
department Vsu would labor in.


d. D. Mccoy,
Year: 1874

PITTaBURoH, November 8O.-The ar
gument on the Injunction to restrain the
Conduit Pipe Line Company from rum
ing their pipes under the West Pennsyl.
vania Railroad track, at Palmer's Run,
comes up 10 morrow. II 10 believed that
II the injunction Is refused the Railroad
Company will take 1t upon themselves to
remove the pipes, in which case COL
lision is likely to occur between the forces
Of the Railroad and Pipe Line companies.
Tho Railroad Company for some time
back hos been trying to prevent the pipes
from being laid under or near their tracks,
but early Saturday morning q large force
of men were gathered and the pipes laid
in the bed OF Palmer's Run, under the
tracks The. Conduit Company are en-
listing men tonight, some three hundred
being already enrolled, and propose to
send them to Palmer's Run early In the
morning 10 protect their pipes by force In
case Of IN attack to remove them.
Year: 1874

The Rev. DR.. Porter preached yesterday the
baccalaurete sermon before the Graduating Class at
Yale College. His text II any man will do His
will he shall know Of the doctrine, whether 1t be Of
Qod,"-John VII, II. Christianity as We ind it In the
New Testament, said he assumes two attitudes which
at first thought seem to be inconsistent and antagon
istc II submits itself to be tried and Judged and by
simple evidence; asking no confidence which 1t does
not justify Again. 1t assumes to try and judge every
living man to whom 1t comes; commanding him his
allegiance to accept It's and TO follow its Lord
80 far 1t appeals to the reason, It asks favors
so far 1t appeals to the conscience it assumes
supreme authority every who hears its voice.
IL would at first sight that here is contradiction
Many expounders Of Christianity have sought to in


ensity this difficulty, by emphasizing what they choose
to call the necessary anagonism between and
faith. But this seeming disappears when we reflect
that the reason which listens evidence and waits for


verdict is but another for the conscience when
It demands instant and unquestionng obedience when
II admits excuses and permits no delay.


"If man will do his will" These words comprise
condition and promise. Let first consider the con.
dition and ask what s its imports What does Christ In
tend sober when this direction diyested of
theological or traditional phraseoogy, and translated
for the Of living meni We answer, each man is 10
begin with what he himself to be hs duty--with
this and nothing more We repeat and emphasize this
ID Is not always insisted Some spiritual adj
Vl5ers ueny IL aitORetner OF so mystly tner directions
TO send away the inquirer after guidance greater
uncertainty and despair. Some interpret thus IL is
the win OF God that you.believe that Christ s His mes
else this faith You VIII know that your
caiy and practically absurd and impossible, To man
who has difficulties and Is already believer it may
10 be satisfactory but 10 man whose doubts and
inquiries Insult TO his understanding and


mockery OF his pain. We cannot believe this TO have
been the meaning OF tho and loving Christ who
knew completely what was In man and what was


fitted for man. We confident that though no did not
uso the formulas OF tho schools he would never reason
in a logical circle with a diameter so short as this But
what Christ says every IL tbis There IN some
thing which believe to be your duty oosn WIN tha
and do it.
Year: 1874




The Rev. Father Kcarney preached the ser
mon in St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral yester-
day morning, the Rev. Father saer celebrating the
Messa Cantata Mass The sermon upon the subject
of the Gospel for the day. taken from ST. Luke chapter
y verses II, describing the miraculous draft OF


fishes but auson made at the close to the annver-
sary Of the Popes coronation. The text was Master
we have labored all the night and taken nothng never
theIess thy word will let down the net-st Luke
chapter ". verso g.


Our Lord. said the preacher was lust beginning MS
missionary life when miracle OF the draft OF fishes
was worked had yet selected all his Apostles
but he had made himself remarkable by his teachings
and miracles and the people were Hooking from all parts
of the country to him. on that particular day the
LORD by o miracle showed how the Apostles were to
succeed in their missionary lfe He entered ship and
after telling Peter to "launch out into the deep, or
dered hln to let down the net The text gave Peters
answer Peter complied with the Lords DESIRE ana the
result was the working Of the miracle-the fishes
being so plenty that even the ships in danger Of
sinking from the weight The Lord showed by this
miracle how they could succeed in their work, merely
by complying with the will Of God; and when men COM
ply with the Divine will they are sure to attain success
l. was only an ordinary acton a. Of relers
that when such actions are in accordance with Gods
low any work which Gods blessing; while with
it, failure ia impossible. Although called upon 10 serve
traordinary is required Of man. In every day life and
IN everyday actions, all should be done IN accordance
with Gods will TnOse little acts which make up the
days work, when performed in the proper spirit will
secure If they have Gods blessing Those ac-
tons which to benefit the soul should be done
larly and at stated times that they should become fixed
habits OF mems lives ana part or helr ordinary duties
morning. during the day. aid evening Whatever labor
peformed If done with desire to please God, will
attain reward Every man should consider how his
acts OF labor IN this world would harmonize with his
hopes Of next for many condemned for giving
their whole souls to the works OF this world, leaving
nothing for God. The vital interest is not centered
In the honor. gain. and power to be obtained
In this world; but the glory to be secured
in the next. Devotional work should be
done egularIy the proper interest otherwise
there will arise a codness OF spirit. BY habit be-
come what they are. The child Is trained while young
for the intended duties OF manhood womanhood and
the habit thus becomes fixed and leads him her on
ward through lfe so with the works OF God. The
whose time OF secular instruction had been misspen
and his training elected will not be interested IN the
work of life when called 10 enter upon II consequently
the same will result from careessness IL devotional
duties,
Year: 1874

The President is preparing n mes
eage to Congressil which isa complete
statement of facts with regard to Fed
eral proceedings in Louisiana in sup
port of the u. s. Court. Grant Is OPP
posed to any legislation by Congress
ordering new election in that State,
although he has no hesitation in saying
that the election was an organized
fraud from beginning to end. for the
benefit of those now in possession OF
the State government. and that there
has not vet been fair count of the
votes; that the pretended result has
been reached by dishonest means. too
well known to be repeated. Still his
conviction is that Congress has no
more right to order new election
there than it has to order an election
in any.othrr State because Of local con-
flicts. all the States now being on All
enual status IN the Union, and entitled
to the same protection for Illegal or
unconstitutional interference by any
branch of the Federal Government as
they are against invasioas.