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Year: 1874

The Stockton Independent, referring
to the delay exhibited by the City
Council there In abating II nuisance
from u cesspool, says: "At the day of
judgment, when the Chairman of our
Street Committee is told to stand up,
with his colleagues, and give an ac-
count of their stewardship, it is an
even bet that he will forget he is not
in the Stockton Council and move that
further time be granted.
Year: 1874

SECTION So. Every person who, by force,
threats menaces, bribery, or any corrupt
means, either directly or indirectly, attempts
to influence any elector in giving his vote, or
to deter him from giving the same, or attempts
by any means whatever to awe, restrain, him
der, or disturb any elector in the free exercise
of the right OF suffrage, or furnishes any elect
or wishing to vote, who cannot read, with "A
ticket, informing or giving such elector to
understand that it contains name written
or printed thereon different from the name
which is written or printed thereon, or de-
frauds any elector at any such election, by
deceivng and causing such elector to vote for
Il different person for any office than he in
tended or desired to vote for, or who, being
Inspector, Judge or Clerk of any election,
while acting as such, induces, or attempts to
induce, any elector, either by menace or re-
ward, or promise thereof, to vote differently
from what such elector intended or desired to
vote, Is guilty of misdemeanor.


SEC. 81. Every person who wilfully violates
any of the provisions of the laws of this State
relating to elections is, unless different pun
ishment for such violation Is prescribed by
this Code, punishable by fine not exceeding
one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in
the State Prison not exceeding five years, or
by both.


The friends and supporters of the foregoing
ticket are determined to see that fair express
sion of public preference shall be had at the
coming city election, and in view of the fact
that bribery and other corrupt practices have
heretofore prevailed in our municipal clec-
tions, have, by voluntary subscription, Sc
cured an ample fund and adopted the neccs-
sary- measures to prosecute every offender.


The committee having this matter in charge
have employed detectives to aid in the en-
forcement of the law 4 reward of one hun
dred dollars will be paid to any person who
may give information when will lead to the
conviction of any person guilty of a violation
of
vision of the Penal Code relating to elections.
such information may be reported to the
District Attorney, who will give all necessary
information on the subject.
Year: 1874

as The tide ofimmigration is steadily set
ting in, and the first thing eastern people do
is TO throw away their New York Hats and buy
a new one of DESMOND They say there is no
com nal risOn between the two. 2Lo
Year: 1874

Now is the time when the farmer should
remember his newspaper subscription;
wise man will see that his money Is sent
on in season. 1t is appropriate too that
he should consider whealher he cannot
add to his list some new journal for
mother or children, which shall bring
health and wealth and happiness TO his
home. A good newspaper or magazine
is all these to young family, Farmers


families are necessarily much secluded
from society. and the children have not
the advantages to be obtained by inter-
course with other minds. A valuable
paper in great measure supplies this
want. Ii brightens their own ideas, and
they would otherwise never have had. It
cheers many lonely hours and keeps them
out OF more mischief than Jou ever dream
Of. 1t is a rest too, to the toi ing mother
10 sit down and cut the leaves oil fresh
magazine every month, which your
thoughtfulnesS has just provided; and it
will save many doctors bill in the
course of the year. There is nothing
that helps promote health of body like a
cheerful mind Look after your news
paper. and don't lose the face of an old
friend for want of little attention at tho
proper tine.-Corr. Country Gentleman.
Year: 1874

Some of these parties are perhaps well secured,
and all of them are able, we presume, to stand
their losses whatever they may be, but that they
should have entered so largely into a speculation of
this character is a mystery that seems darkest to
those who know them best. 1t shows how far
brokers will CO. and what hazards they will take, to
keep their capital employed and prevent falling
off in their interest and commission accounts


We are satisfied that the late depression in stocks
is produced by the same parties that precipitated
the panic of September, their object being the same
now as then, namely, to buy stocks at lower rates.
The speedy recovery in prices indicates that they do
not intend to risk repetition of that great calamity
If this is so, we may look for gradual return to
higher prices and less feverish market. The
opening highest, lowest and closing prices of the
Il
Year: 1874

In State bonds there were no important features,
and with the exception of sale of one lot of $4,000
New-York Registered Bounty Loan at 1863, the
transactions were small and devoid OF interest The
Year: 1874

pany and the arrangement of time tables
are uniformly excellent and onvenient.
The best medical and scientific tests
concur in rating Atlantic City highest
in general influence upon the health.
The air is remarkably dry. Here, too,
in at'ition to the glorious luxury of
safe bathing in the open sea, is found
provision not met with anywhere else
in This country, namely, complete ar.
rangenent, for hot and cold sea. water
baths. This quiet bath in the house Is
most grateful to the nervors invalid to
whom the rude shock of the surf brings
alarm and danger.


But it is when we look upon tho salt
waters that we discover the secret of
atlantic City's success. Stretching
away into space one can perceive for
miles naught but the heaving, tossing,
sparkling waters of the Atlantic, breath
ing upon the land that health and vigor
which draws to our shores so many Of
our cOuntrymen. 1t is grand scene,
the whole combined making vision
almost as beautiful TO the sight as the
border OF the land Of Baulan appeared
to Christian when he and his friend
Hopeful caught glimps, of its beauties
from the Delectable Heights. The sea
has blessed this spot, aud its summer
breathngs come to cool. to calm, and
tO caress
Year: 1874

is acknowledged by professors Of music
and celebrated organists to be the lead
ing Parlor Organ now in use. Te'ti-
mOnias and cards of honor are constant
ly heing received in favor of them. We
append few aud wish you 20 read
them -
Year: 1874

RApE.-Allen Lyon, colored, who was
confined in the jail at this place about six
months ago for an unsuccessful attempt to
outrage the person of negro woman living
about eight miles from town, was recon-
mitted on Tuesday, having accomplished
his hellish purpose in most brutal and
shocking manner the night previous, on the
same individual. Swift justice and a stout
rope will be almost too good for him.
Year: 1874

County PApEEs-T-e find in one of our
exc lange- the following truthful obserYa-
tions concerning unity papers, and the
duty Of giving tiic!a 4 Wholesome support
The local paper is an absolute necessity
TO the counly and cJmmnnity where it is
published. Al the city papers cannot
supply tie place of the home paper. That
should he the tiis. love of every man and
woman, for With the paper is the locality
identified. Tie paper gives the county
and town where printed much OF their I'M
| por;ance in the world, and gives in detail
the local news, which cannot he gained by
any other source. Every days issue Of the
paper is SO mHca local history, and5 tire
| rise, growth and development of the town
and c0GDty can be measured and recorded


only by the local newspaper that constant
Il is gathering its items. People do not
properly appreciate their lomr newspapers.
They measure t e value Of a ncwsparertoc


much by the number of columns it con-


tans Tie home paper at any price is the


cheapest paper one cln take, for in il is


found the information TO be obtained from
no other source.


Another thing to lie taken into consider


alton. Every unity has one OF more news


papers, Hence, the circulation of eacl


paper must be limited. There is therefore


tne greatest need of ACTIVITY and interes


IN the part of the people to give their OWL
good paper, vigorous and substantial sup
! port
Year: 1874

OCE MxRcHANTs.-Of course there are
exceptions, but take them as class We
know of no town that contains more Ib-
eral and public spirited set of merchants
than the pretty ard prosperous town OF
Tarboro "Heres to them and their fam
lies and may they live long and prosper.
Year: 1874

The Southern Hons>, speaking of
the power of the moneyed men OF
New York over the farmers of the
South says: The farmers never
know when they pitch their crops
what their New Yolk masters will
give them for it. A negro will not
work single day without knowing
what lie is to get for his labor. But
the farmer tolls ali the withou hav
ing the slightest idea whether the
ring masters will pay him s cents or
lS cents for his cotton. .
Year: 1874

A train of refrigerator ears arrived at
Jersey City, recently, in six days from
Denson, Texas, with two hundred thous-
and pounds of fresh beef and the beef was
sold in the New York market at an aver
age Of six cents per pound. The expert
ment is therefore regarded as meeting the
most sauguine expectations. The beef was
in very fine condition. The shining of the
cars from the ordinary TO the broad gauge
at Buffalo occupied just seventeen minutes
of the whole train.
Year: 1874

Let your doors and windows be wide.
and your roof be high. A wide door is far
more convenient than a narrow one, usual.
ly much better in appearance; and for the
windows, when shall we learn the nm
speakable worth of the bountiful light Of
heavenP Does Mrs. John complain that
the sunlight will fade her carpetsp Let
them fade, and know of truth that all
the colors of all the carpets of all the looms
that ever throbbed are not worth to the
civilized mortals who tread the dust con-
tanning fabrics one single hour of unob.
structed sunshine. Is it that our deeds
are evil that we seem to love the darkness
rather than light; or is it through our ig-
norant exclusion of this glorious gift, 'soff-
spring heaven first born," that we are
left to wander in so many darksome ways ?
Be generous, did say rather try to be
just to yourself. Prae ideally, the larger
opening is scarcely more expensive than
the small one. The work Of construction
is no greater, and the material In the door
or window costs but little more than the
thicker wall of wood, brick or stone. !
remember an old farm house on the side
of one af our rocky New England hills,
type of a fashion almost extinct, broad and
brooding. low in the walls. small windows
and far between, high roof, wide gables,
pierced by windows Of various sizes. and
queerly located, as if the huge garret were
inhabited by a mixed company of dwarfs
and giants, each with his own particular
window suited to his height; in the centre
a massive chimney like the base Of a tow
er, out of which the smoke rolled in lazy
curves. At the east side Of the house, un-
der the narrow caves, and opening,
think. into the long kitchen, was one huge
window, as high as the others, and as wide
as it was high. How it found place
there l never knew, but nothing could be
more benign in effect than its generous
breadth. The panes were small and green
and warped, after the manner of glass
known to former times; but through It the
sun poured flood of warm light every
morning and on winter evenings the glow
OF the freight within made grand illum.
ina,ion far across the snowy hillsides; yet
don't think the old window was ever
truly appreciated. The others seemed to
despise it, and try to keep at distance In
their narrowness and regularity. The lit
tie square loopholes in the gables lifted
even the green door looked blank and
scowling, as though at possible rival.
fancy the housekeeper fretted at the larger
curtain covering the wide, unwinking eye,
and the extra labor required on cleaning
days. But this one great square window


was the sole redeeming feature beneath
the roof of the ancient farm house. Be-
meath the roof. say. The roof itselfwas,
and is, and ever shall be. the great charm
OF these antiquated houses-not Of the old
alone. but If any new house shall ever
rise; if you succeed in building your own
so that it shall seem to be the abiding
place of the incarnate genius of domestic
happiness, the roof of your earthly para
disc will be bold and Gardiner's
Homes and ho,O TO make Mena."
Year: 1874

The comfort and value of good temper
are things not so often taken into account
us they should be. The Scientific Ameri-
can calls good temper the great lubricator.
which makes everything In human life run
without friction. AS soon as this is ex-
hausted, the journals of the human ma
chine begin to heat, and wear, and screech,
and the entire mechanism becomes noisy
and ruinously wasteful of power. So ad-
mirably expressed is an article on this SUBJ
ject in the paper we have named, that we
transfer it to our columns:


The horse that frets is the horse that
sweats, is an old saying Of horsemen. and
1t is just as true Of men as OF horses. The
man that allows himself to get irritated at
every little things that goes amiss in his
business, or in the ordinary affairs Of life.
is man that, as rule. will accomplish
little and wear out early. He is man
for whom bile and dyspepsia have partic-
ular fondness, and for whom children
have a peculiar aversion. He is q man
with perpetual thorn in his flesh, which
pricks and wounds at the slightest move-
ment; man for whom life has little pleas
ure. and the future small hope.


To keep jolly under all provocations
is perhaps a task which only Dickens
Mark Tapley in our experience of human
nature, but we have seen him closely ap-
proXimated; and it would be we'll if peo-
Pile in general could approach more near
y that inimtable character.


In all the phases, emergencies and occu-
pations OF human life, good temper is a
commodity for which there is great de-
mand; but in those which bring an In
dividual into daily contact with many
others, it is perhaps in greatest demand
and most limited supply.


To foremen in shops, and superinten-
dents OF large manufacturing establish
ments, good temper is most valuable
qualification. Indeed, this article was sug-
gested by notable want of good temper,
in the treatment of subordinates, by . fore
man in an establishment was pervaded by
a spirit of revolt, begotten by the brow
beating, insolent language and manner OF
the foreman. The men were sulky and
obstinate. being undoubtedly rendered uu-
manageable and restless by the total disre-
gard of amenity in the man placed over
them. Surely. thought we, whatever skill
in his profession this man might possess,
ii was dearly purchased at the expense OF
willing service on the part of the work.
men.


When, from any cause, man is forced
o3add to his physical toll the burden Of
discontented mind. he will neither do as
much nor as good work as when his heart
is light and his mind easy.


1t requires more than technical knowl-
edge and skillet to make good FORE
man. The power to manage and control
men is an essential, which can never be
found apart from good nature. OF course.
we do not mean ttat sort OF good nsture'
Year: 1874

day, the House took up a joint res
olution in regard to the further adj
justment of the debt of the Com
monwealth. The latter pronoun-
ces the adjustment by The funding
bill as unjust, inequitable, onerous
and calculated to impair the COM
mereial and industrial interests of
tie State, and provides for the ap-
pointment Of a joint committee of
five to devise some plan OF legisla-
ton looking to a further adjust
ment between the State and its
creditors, having due regard to the
losses sustained by the State during
the war. and to the present market
value of bonds. Mr.. HolbrOok,
the patron of the resolution, claims
that there is a large and liberal. class
OF bond-hOlders, both among those
who funded and those who did not,
who are willing to make fair set
tlement with the Commonwealth,
in view Of the poverty of her peo-
pie.
Year: 1874

water of life. was it the right shing to
forbid them to fill their buckets at
his well2 He tore down the bars, and
threw open his gate, and let the peo-
pie come and take of his well wa
ter freely And he felt that the good
wall of his neighbors was more than
compensat for the annoyance. -
Christian at York.
Year: 1874

THE Legislature of Rhode Is
land made terrible mistake in
voting for women suffrage. As it
is the men have scarcely room i'll
the State to vote and if hoopskirts
are to come to tie polls what a
terrible BUsTLE there " i'll be.
Year: 1874

Twas midnight's sad and lonely hour,


No moon was in the sky;
The sumbre clouds did darkly lower,


And moaning winds swept by,
A little boy, with naked feet,


Crept forth beneath the night,
Along the dark and silent street,


Trembling with cold and fright.
No home had he all shelterless,


Along the street he fled;
No mothers smile nor warm caress,


That truest friend was dead.
a drunken fathers brutal ire


Had turned his tender feet
To wander without food or fire,


Along the frozen street.
Now fiercely sweeps the frigid storm,


The driving flakes fall
Adore the little shiv'ring form,


Crouching beside the wall.
All night the storm beat fierce aud loud,


Yet felt he not its dread,
For by the wall, in snowy shroud,


The morning found him dead.
Year: 1874

A GLASS EArER.-There is chap ia
Staunton, Va, who eats glass. 81 went
out, says the physician who describes
it, land secured piece, about one-third
of broken pane, nad brought ia sever
al friends 10 witness the sight. Ilo
took the glass and deliberately bit out a
piece about the size of a silver halt dol
lar, and chewed it up with as much
gusto as if it had been piece of bread,
swallowed it,taking atlerward a swallow
Of water and bread, he said, TO get tho
particles out of his teeth. He would
have eaten the whole piece had asked
AS he has frequently eaten tumblers for
a drink Of whisky. lie said he would
eat any kind OF glass except the colored
bottle glass, which has poison in il.
lie was first induced to try the expert
ment about three years ago, at the Cape
OF Good Hope, by surgeon in the
British navy, who bet he could eat all
the glasses eighteen in number) at
dinner party, which he did, and he saw
no reason why he could not do rs much,
50 he tried it by eating only three.
Since that time he has eaten glass for
the amusement of others over thous-
and times, with no disagreeable effect.
The only difference he sees is it gives
him an appetite.
Year: 1874

In speaking of a persons faults,


Pray don't forget your own ;
Remember those with houses of glass,
Should seldom throw stone.
If we have nothing else to do,


But talk of those who sin,
'Tis better we commence at home,


And from that point begin.
We have no right to judge man,


Until he's fairly tried;
Should we not like his company,


We know the world is wide.
Some may havefaults-and who has not!
The old as we'll as young,
Perhaps for aught we know,


Have fifty to their onc.
I'll tell you of abetter plan,


And find it works full well
To try my own defects to cure,


Before of others tell;
And though | sometimes hope to be


No worse than some | know,
NV own short comings bid me let


The faults Of others so.
Then let us all when we commence


To slander friend or foe,
Think of the harm one word may do


To those we little know;
Remember curses sometimes, like


Our chickens "roost at home,
Don't speak of others faults until,


We have none Of our own.
Year: 1874

A wag walked into saloon the other day
where three men were sitting around the fire.
less stove. As he entered all eyes were turned
inventory Of the number Of people in the room,
the new conner stepped up to the bar and
blandIy ordered four glasses of beer The boots
that had adorned the top of the stove now
sought the floor, three men cleared their mouths
of tobacco, and all looked at the bar tender as
he filled the glasses and placed them in a row
on the bar. When everything was ready the
three oungers rose and the stranger paid for
the beer Then starting with the glasses fur
thest from the door, he emptied all that the
bartender had filed and quickly left the saloon
The three chairs were resumed. = Wasau Wis.
Central
Year: 1874

OATS AND WET BooTs.-For the benefit of
our rural readers, we publish the following,
which is said to be an excellent recipe for wet
boots, known by all to be such an abomination.
The remedy is more especially for the benefit
of the farmer but may be tried by any one.
When the boots are taken off, fill them quite
full with dry oats This grain has great fond
ness for dampness, and will rapidly absorb the
last vestiQe Of it from the wet leather. AS il
takes up the moisture it swels aud fills the
boot with tightly fitting last, keeping its form
good, drying the leather without hardening it.
In the morning shake out the oats and hang
the boots near the fire ready for use the mex
wet day This simple recipe, tender footed
reader, will save you much discomfort.
Year: 1874

An Albany man, out of work and nearly
starving, turned for comfort in his extremity to
his sainted mothers Bible, for the first time
since her death in 1867 10 his surprise and
delight he found ten dollar bill between the


leaves and Immediately fell on his knees for
the first time since lS4O. With light heart
and Glittering eye he prayerfulIy started for the
bakers to obtain loaf of bread. There he
found that the bill was a counterfeit when he
swore bitterly for the first time in three hour.
Year: 1874

RETURNED TO THE SENATE CHAMBER
Elders fine oil-portrait of General r. e..
Lee has been taken from the State library,
and now adorns the Senate chamber. It's
present position, at the western end OF the
chamber, is much better than where it for
merly hung, and the painting now appears
to greater advantage.
Year: 1874

The following table is annexed to the
report of an officer appointed to inves-
tigate the customs collection districts OF
the Atlantic coast, giving summary OF
all receipts from customs at the smaller
ports of the Atlantic coast during the
fiscal year ending June, 80, 1873, to-
eether with the cost of collecting the
same. The report recommends that
the entire Atlantic coast be redistricted
for customs use, and that all the smaller
collection districts be consolidated and
the majority of them abolished f:
Year: 1874

scales. Itis stated that it cannot pass
over plate of glass, or other entirely
smooth surface. We saw the expert
ment tried, by placing small pane OF
glass in box, ia which was a common
black snake. Hewas made to pass over
it repeatedly, but evidently found that
he had no foothold on it; and the third
time he approached it, elevated the fore
part of his body slightly, and brought
his head down beyond the glass, and,
ON bassing, his body seemed scarcely to
touch it. This gave an opportunity to
witness the wave-like movement OF the
scales, that is, of their elevation, which


runs from the head to the tail, enabling


the animal to move continuously, instead
of by series of minute pushes, al
would occur if all the scales be lifte6


and depressed at onee.-Poputay Sci


ence Monthly.
Year: 1874

X.


The State of Wisconsin


To Annette Relf, Richard Relf and Thorn
as Clark, the defendants above named:


You and each Of YOU are hereby summoned
and required to answer the complaint of Ma
RE B. Dayton the plaintiff in the above enti-
tied action, which said complaint is filed in
the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court in
and for said Douglas county at Superior in
said county and 20 serve copy of your an
swer upon The undersigned at his Office in the
town of Superior in SAID county of Douglas,
within twenty DAYS after the service of this
summons exclusive of the day of service, and
if YOU shall fail TO answer said complaint, as
hereby required within the time aforesaid
the plaintiff will apply to the court for the
relief demanded in said complaint


H. N. SETTER, PPtffs Atty
Dated Oct. 18th, 1873. de6janlT