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Year: 1874

The London EVening Standard pub
l;shes q letter from Mark Twain on the
temperance crusade in this country.
The following extracts include the best
portions OF il:


II seem to doubt that prayer is the
AGENT that conquers these rumsellers,
I do it honestly, and not in fippsnt
spirit. II the crusaders were to stay at
home and pray for the rumseller and
for his adoption OF better way OF life,
or il they even assembled together in
church and offered up a prayer with
united voice, and if it accomplished a
victory, l would then feel that 1t was
the praying that moved heaven to do
the miracle; for Ibei ve that II prayer IS
til. agent that brings about the desired re-
suit, IL cannot be necessary 10
pray the prayer IN any particular
place in order TO get the ear,
or move the grace, Of the Deity.
When the crusaders 60 and invest a
whisky shop aud tall to praying, one
suspects they are praying rather less
to the Deity than at the rum'men. So
l cannot help feeling-aiter carefully
reading the details OF the rum sieges-
that as much as rine -tenths OF the
credit OF each OF the 5000 victories
achieved thus far belongs OF right to th
crusaders themselves, and it grieves mt
to see them give it away with such
spendthrift generosity.


| will not aff ct you with statistics
but desire to say just a word or tr
about the character OF this crusade
The crusaders are young girls and wo
men-not the inferior sorts, but tn
very best in the. village communitiei
The telegraph keeps the newspaper


supplied with the progress Of the Wal


and thus the praying infection spread
Year: 1874

We learn from the Houston Telegraph
that Mr.. A. c. Gray, of that office, has
closed contract with the printing board
to do the State printing. On learning this
fact, We called at the Office of the Secretary
of State, and asked permission to examine
the contract between the contracting parties,
and found that the bid was far below any
submitted to the printing board under their
advertisement; and we unhesitatingiy say
that it is far below what is known to be nv-
ing rates; but Mr.. Gray has executed his
bond, and we have no doubt win carry out
his contract. We have known Mr.. Gray for
the last twenty-five years, and know him to
be fine, practical printer and a clever and
worthy gentleman, and trust that he may be
able to work through his contract without
sustaining too heavy loss.
Year: 1874

To the sheriff or any constable OF Travis county
ing: Whereas, EMMA BERRYMAN has fled her pc
tton In the District Court Of Travis county against j.
*. BERGMAN, alleging that said parties were mar
Hed on the third Of March, 1870 that the defendant
on the NTH Of April 1871 left petitioner with the in
tention OF abandonment, and has continued to
abandon petitioner up to the present time, period Of
more than three years petitioner prays for process BY
publication and az the trial for divorce from the
child OF the parties, and for general relief,


Wherefore, command you to summon said J. E.
Bergman by causing this writ to be published for
four successive weeks In some newspaper publshedin
said county appear at the next term OF the District
Court OF Travis county, to be held at the court house
thereof, IN Austin, on the FIRST MONDAY IN
JUNE 1874 then and there to answer the petition OF
Emma Bergman, brief statement OF which is set out
hereih when and where you win make known how you
have executed this writ.


Witness my hand and the seal Of said court this
mY7 a;-; w4t i'''DO y -'' FRANK BROWN. Clerk.
Year: 1874




The rumor prevails upon the street, and
we have it from a source which to as is salts
factory, that the Central Railway Company
have concluded q bargain for some three
hundred acres Of land, lying near Green's
Bayou, and known as the Noteworthy
Place. It's frontage is one of the best sites
for extensive wharves and good landings to
be had anywhere on the Bayou, and the
water is deep and broad.


This movement appears to be one Of
earnest purpose, and when we couple all
that has gone before, of truth and conjec-
ture, we feel satisfied in saying that the
day of our deliverance is not far distant.
With the Morgan steamers coming 10 our
very doors, aud the Central connected by
rail to their wharves, we can snap our fin
gers at seaport towns" and grow to our
full size and dignity, as the railroad and
shipping centre Of Texas. Wehope the day
is not far distant when this contamination
will be heralded act.--Llouston Telegraph.
Year: 1874

That there are gentlemen and ladies' on tn
stage, persons not only of large culture and
charity, but possessing deep religious convio-
tons, and engaging in their work with an
earnestness and honesty OF purpose that is Ia
be commended in all, it were more than folly
to deny. That there are actors and actresses
who are spotlessly pure in life, and as worthy
to be received in the highest circles as they
are always welcome there, is fact too gene
rally admitted to require more than the simpIs
assertion that tits so. More than this, that very
large majority Of the church members Of this
city support the theatres by their money and
give countenanco to them by their presence,
and by their presence contribute largely to
the elevation OF the drama, everybody knows
except these two gentlemen, whose bitter in
vectives have caused SO much pain and aston.
ishment


Amusements Of MI kinds are to be tol
Grated and controlled by Christian pub
lie sentiment The theatres are not to ba
closed, but are to be made part of the
educational force of the country While they
contribute to the amusement Of the people





is the end to be aimed at, and the general.
and, on the whole, generous spirit of criti-
cisn which the HERALD has called forth will
in the future constitute itself the public censor
of oil dramatic representations. The commu.
nifty will continue to laugh its dull cares away
in the theatre all the week, finding in il
healthful amusement and recreation, and, il
it SO wills, it can continue its recreation and
amusement on Sunday by patronizing sacred
concerts and visiting our public libraries.


If the graceful culture and wisdom Of the
ministry will take this matter in hand it will
sanction and encourage the innocuous pleas
ures Of people careworn and over-tired.
frown out of existence whatever is directly o.
indirectly immoral on the stage, and help u
all to find our way to loftier manhood and
purer womanhood through our smiles and
pleasures, as well as through the sacred Offices
of religion.
Year: 1874

1t is hard to deal patiently with the extraor-
binary preaching Of Talmage and Fulton
on the question Of theatres While we are
endeavoring to put the matter before the Chris
tian public as question of serious import,
and one to be solved by political economy and
religion in their united capacity, as though
they were the two lobes Of our brain, these
divnes insist upon debasing the discussion
by anger, narrowness and misrepresentation.
Every one knows that the instinct of amuse-
ment is part of human nature. Eversince the
planet began to roll laughter and recreation
have been legitimate elements Of life, and until
the planet is burned to cinder and the word
finis is written at the end Of the last chapter
of human history they will continue to claim
certain proportion Of the worlds time and
money. These amusements have kept pace
with the progress and education of mankind,
and have changed their complexion with every
advancing age So true is this that the pleas
their culture and development. A stranger
in u strange land can judge it's inhabitants in
no better way than by the representative
pleasures in which they indulge. The gladia-
torial shows Of Rome, which threw the peo-
ple into the widest state Of applauding ex-
element, were the proof and the illustration of
q debauched and ignorant populace--a popu-
lace whose only standard was military glory.
The bull fights of Madrid, attended by thou
sands aud tens of thousands, are the
most suggestive comment. on Spanish
civilization. The songs Of people no
more accurately discover their general
condition than does the style of their
amusements. The theatres Of New York as
surely indicate the tastes of the several classes
which patronze them as the thermometer
does the temperature or the hydrometer the
humidity of the atmosphere.


The question has arisen, What amusements
are legitimate and to what extent should they
receive the sanction of patriots and Chris
tians? 1t is no solution to denounce oil amuse-
ments as irreligious and to sweep oil actors and
actresses into the net Of . general anathema.
Year: 1874

THE ARGENTINE REVOLUTION has not been
crushed out The movement still prevails in
the interior of the territory. Buenos Ayres
remains quiet, and the rural factions will
eventually cool down for want Of something
to Aoht about
Year: 1874

The MIN1No TROUBLES in Pennsylvania
receive new light in the account of our special
correspondent from Scranton, who gives a
very graphic picture OF the terrible condition
of nffairs in that region.
Year: 1874

HE MEMBERS or THE LEFT IN THE FRENCH
ASSEMBLY are organizing for vigorous
assault on the policy Of the government in
maintaining the state of siege. They expect,
on this question, to receive the aid Of many
members Of the party of the Right so that
the Legislative situation may become very en-
barrassing to the MacMahon Ministry.
Year: 1874

From the Hartsyile Sentinel, March 6.


The movement of Shelby county in
inaugurating a county anti Radical or
ganization has been freely discussed by
the Democratic press of the State, and
with but one exception, we believe, has
the verdict been unequivocally in favor
of similar plan bling adopted through
out Tennessee. The Radical organs
are in queer strait on the topic, and
have had to make what little capital
they could on the dissensions developed
at the early part of that remarkable
meeting. We hope they find some
crumbs of comfort IN those slight way
ward expressions; they need something
to soothe them, and are easily salts
fed. The people are earnest in their
determination 20 throw out Radicalism,
and if those who profess to mold pub
lie opinion would let stale fish alone
and proceed to discuss means to get a
thorough expression from every county,
they would be rendering far more val
liable service than can be achieved by
hammerirg away at things of the past.
We are not proceeding to elect legisla-
tors for time gone by, but to fashion
our laws according to the sentiment of
the time we live IN. The great arm of
conscientious opponents to Radicalism
should now be concentrated on matur-
ing plan by which every precinct in
every county shall be able to make
distinct avowal of its wishes. By some
such means alone can the uncertain
emanations of general conventions be
avoided and the real choice of the peo-
pie secure the nomination.
Year: 1874

An esteemed friend in 0verton coun-
ty, thus closes a business letter of re-
cent date:


1--WE are resolved here to do better
politically than We did in 1872. In or
der to do so we intend to commence in
good time. Every one Of us will go to
the polls in November and vote for the
Democratic ticket, the whole ticket and
nothing but the full ticket. If every
true man in the State would do the
same the result would be such as to
make us invincible at home and carry
Joy to our friends everywhere. Thous-
ands of good Democrats neglected to
vote in 1872, but all viii be on hand In
1874. in this section"
Year: 1874

question which was given to the noisy
auditors. The affair as a whole was not
satisfactory.


Henry ConnOrs, aged 45 made a wager
Saturday that he could drink a pint of
whisky and gallon [of beerl in an hour.
He won wager and died before morning.
Year: 1874

The first surrender to the crusaders Oc-
CURED tonight and the morning papers Of
tomorrow will publish a card from F. J.
FaT, proprietor of the Excelsior billiard
hall, the largest in the city, stating that
tha wOmen's temperance movement has
furnished him the opportunity for doing
what he has long been considering, and
from this date no liquor will be sold from
his place.
Year: 1874

in the streets and the day closed with a
drunken fight in which policeman was
badly damaged with billy, and four or five
men arrested. The excitement increases
hourly, and apprehensiOns Of disagreeable
results are felt. The working columns of
women are surprisingly small, considering
the great demonstrations at the prayer
meeting and the large population. The
work will be morn VigOrOuS tO-mOrrnW.
Year: 1874

The new commissioners for the
government Of the District Of Col
umbia have gone to work in earnest.
They are literally tearing up the rot
ten foundations of the late ring rule,
and clearing out the noisome stable
of the "Boss" Shepard dynasty.
May they hold out faithfully to the
end.
Year: 1874

Won AREIM WANTS TO SWEAR AGAIN.
Count Won ArnIm, on Tuesday, had an inter
view with the judge before whom the prelim
mary inquiry in his case has been conducted
and requested TO be permitted to make a fresh
deposition.
Year: 1874

MIR. William Black, the English novelist,
lately addressed letter to the London Times,
plaiutively iuquiring if all Americans were tor
mented by an insatate curiosity to know all
about the domestic affairs Of their neighbors.
He had suffered, it seems, from the amabe
importantly of certain correspondents, who be-
gan by thanking him for his books and ended
by atfectionately inquirng the age OF his wife
and the number of chops he usually had tor
breakfast. But what ranked most in his soul
was peremptory summons from an Amerl-
can magazine to furnish sketch OF his lite
for publication, under pain of having new
life provided for him. 1T is better, you see,
said the sympathiziog friend, also an Amerl-
can, through whom this lmperlous demand
was preferred, ''it is better to have your OVID
life printed than have one invented for you. y
And undoubtedly, so far as he went, the
sywpathizlng FREUD was right. Once fairly
started there is no telling where the torld
fancy OF these professional biographers may
stop. IF the lite they have 10 hand seems a
trihc dull, they may enlivea it with touch
OF burglary or an attempt or two at arson. LIS
unhappy subject may discover for the first
time thas bigamy was his recreation and for
gerry his chiet accomplishment. And if he has
been at all curt with his inquisitor, be will
be lucky Indeed to escape with anything short
OF lntanticde.


For the haberdashcry department ofjournal.
ism We have no great amount OF respect But
it is more respectable than the highwayman
hrauch of the profession. Even public man
is entitled to domestic privacy. Yet it is no.
torious, and nowhere more so than at Washing
ton, that certain class of Bohemlans, male
and female, constantly gain admission to prl-
vate houses and private entertainments by a
process which is little short of real terrorism. If
they are not invited, they revenge themseles
in covert sneers or open abuse. If they are,
they turn the hospitality Of their entertainer
Inside out for the rest ofthe uniuvited to sneer
at. The catalogue Of the wedding gifts at a
recent great marriage must have been distaste
full alike to the family aud to the givers, at
least to those who saw their modest little pa
per knives or inkstands paraded besides the
pompous soup tureens or punch bowls Of
wealthier friends. Yet there was 90 help for
it. Jeukios must be allowed to wreak himself
upon the flower in the buttonbole or the
flower straightway becomes weed Hash'ng-
toh Republican,
Year: 1874

a little blind boy at Indianapolis possesses
wonderful memory, and is a perfect walking
register Of the dongs of the fire department
OF that city for several years past. he
Can give the date aud place of each hre,
What engioes turned out, the numoer, OF
the alarm box, whether fire or a false
alarm. the engine that got the first water oo,
etc. The iremen say that he is better informed
OF OF the affairs of the department than the Chief
Engiucer hi msef
Year: 1874

lngeborg Rimul was the stateliest woman
YOU might see; indeed, she was not Atle Hen
ium's sister for nothing. Ate had never had
more than this one sister, and while she was at
home be had always been proud Of her stately
growth and fair appearance. OF course lnge-
borg had suitor for every 6uger, while she
was maden but when anybody asked her
why none of the young lads found favor with
her land there were many mothers OF promls-
ing sons who put that question to her), she
always answered that she was in no hurry.
Then one day young man from the city came
to visit the parsonage. lie had studied tor the
ministry at the university OF ChrlStlana, wore
oug silk tassel 10 his cap and spectacles on
his nose. His name was Mr.. Vogt. He had
not been long n the valley before he discover
ed in church girl with long golden hair and
pair of eyes which interested him exceeding
the parsonage 10 those days, even 80 many
that Atle began to suspect mischief, and for
bade her going there altogether. lngeborg, of
course, dared not disobey her brother. She
never went to the parsonage again while Mr..
Vogt was there. But somebody thought he
had seen long silk tassel and a pair Of bright
blue eyes down on the shore late one dreamy
summer evening; aud ancther, who thought he
had seen more, was not sure but it was fair
IDgeborg' golden head he had recognized rest
ing on MIR. Vogt's bosom one moonlight night,
under the great birch tree by the river.


Whether true or not, sure it was that all the
velley was talkiug about it; but, strange TO
say, the last to hear it and the last to believe
it was Atle Heujum. 1u fact, it made him so
angry, when somebody congratulated him on
his new brother-in.la that no one from that
day dared mention Vogt's name in bis presence.
But Atle also had his eyes opened before long.
For one day MIR. Vogt came marching up the
hills to Hepjum and asked to see Atle. What
passed between them no one ever knew; all
that was known is that Mr.. Vogt left the par
sonage that very night, aud went back to the
city; that lngeborg, against ber custom, did
not appear either at church or anywhere else
for several weeks, and that the next time she
did appear, people thought she looked little
paler, and carried her head somewhat higher
than usual.


Before the year passed she was married to
Sigurd Rimu, who was several years younger
than herself. Atle made the wedding. and
grand wedding it was; it lasted from Wednes-
DAY till Monday; there was drinking and dane
ing, and both pastor and judge were invited.
Never had bride GU this side of the mountains
brought such dowry; there was wool and liu-
Gu aud silver enough to cover the road from
the church to the bridal house; so she had
every reason to feel happy, and if she did not,
it was not her fault, for she tried hard. Since
that time MIR. Vogt was never seen, and seldom
heard Of 10 the valley The parson told some
body who asked for hiB, that be had married
a wealthy mans daughter, and was settled as
pastor of large parish near the CITY, From
Professor Boyesen's "Gunnar,' tale Of Morse
life.
Year: 1874

There are no Diseases so dc Ntating in their ef
fects upon the constitution as the above, and none
more dicul to cure by the usual mLd dcs of practice
The FEVER AND AGuE POWDERS will effect .
cure in cases Of the longest standing ah well rs
prove preventive IN the forming stages OF the dis
ease Being purely Vegetable they act with Ger.
tainty on the disease totally cradieatng it from the
system, and prevent return at any future period.


Why waste your money and health trying every
medicine you hear of, when TlI0MPSON'S FEVER
AND AGUE POWDERS have never failed to cure
the ClI LIS In any ease 2
Year: 1874

SanFrhncisco Open Letter; There may
be few women in this city who don't
read the Beecher scandal. but you can
pack them all into Anthony's Hall. and
still have enough room left for Dress
Reform Convention. Free Love feast
and an Eight-hour Labor movement.
Year: 1874

A FIRST CLASS CORNER LIQUOR STORE FOR
"A Sale. Inquire OF A. ERNEST, S57 Bowerv
N OLD ESTABLISHED GROCERY STORE FOR
IA sale or exchange tor Jersey City Property Apply
corner Cedar street and Palisade avenue Jersey City
Heights.
Year: 1874

But he got TO incrcasin' his doses.


And took 'em more often he did
And it growed on him faster and faster
Till inter a hummer he sliu.
/ was grievcd TO observe this here Teller
A shown himself down the g.ndc,
And lcctured him onto it sometimes


At the risk Of its sr'iling the trado.
Year: 1874

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The President
vetoed the finance bill, saying he was dis
posed at first to give great weight to the
argument, that there was an unequal dis
tribution of the national currency, but
thought differently upon considering the
fact that four millions of such CURRENCY
still remained in the Treasury, subject to
the demand of the sections desiring it.
He adds, the fact cannot be concealed, that
the bill increases the paper circulation of
the country one hundred millions. The
theory in his belief is departure from the
true principles of finance, and its approval
would be a departure from every message
sent by him to Congress.


The Department of Agriculture has re-
ceived very full information concerning
the appearance of the wheat throughout
the country. The returns cover large
proportion of the winter wheat area of
each State. The winter has been exceed
ingly favorable in all sections. No pre-
Wious season has been more generally so
since the inauguration of crop reports.


California; alone will yield 100000
bushels.


In the South the growth is luxuriant,
and everywhere the promise is remarkable.


WAsHINGToN, April 25.-The Judiciary
Committee agreed upon a bill restoring
southern pensioners to the rolls. The
present law excludes those who sympa-
thiEed with the Confederacy.
Year: 1874

From the Macon, Ca, Telegraph, March Is.


Undoubtedly there viii be a heavy dimi-
mutton in the cotton area planted this
spring. One Of the correspondents of the
Agricultural Bureau tells US that he shall
report for Twiggs county diminution Of
from a quarter to a third. Nearly all the
planters in that county report One-third in
cotton and twO-thirdS in grain, instead of
vice versa, which was the almost universal
condition there last year. a heavy acre
age in small grain is also universal. and it
is reported to he very promising. Oats will
be abundant in Georgia by May, and we
trust that September will show the State
once more Independent Of Western corn
supplies and on the economical turnpike to
prosperous fortunes again. And we shall
not he greatly surprised if planters find
when haryests are all gathered that though
they have plenty of grain the cotton pro-
duct is not greatly short Of last year. Given
a favorable year and the falling off is not
going TO be stupendous.
Year: 1874

Or course you have noticed what diff
ferent aspect everything wears in the sun
shine from what it does in the shadow?
And did you ever think what an analogy
there was between the sunlight Of the
clOudleSs skies and the sunshine that
CLEANS into the darkened chamber OF
the human soul? How bright and
beautiful are the golden beams that break
at last through the riyen clouds
TO tighten up the world again after a sue
cession Of dark and stormy days. How
peaceful and happy are the blissful words
of hope and cheer that touch the heart and
fill the soul with emotions Of peace and joy
after long period of sorrow and despond-
ence, when uttered by some disinterested
friend, Unsel6shness, Christian charity,
and loving-kindness, are the sunbeams of
the soul.
Year: 1874

THE very name of the Kingdom of Po-
land having just been changed into that of
the Province Of Warsaw, a portion of the
eastern districts will be shortly embodied
with the adjoining provinces of Russia
proper. By this change the inhabitants of
the annexed districts viii lose the right of
using the Polish language in their inter
course with the subordinate authorities
the only privilege still remaining them Of
their former independence.
Year: 1874

But Reulanded 10 Jail on Fresh


Charges.


New ORLEANS, March 1.-THE jury in
the case Of the Grant parish prisoners
brought in a verdict Of not guilty. As to
Alfred c. Lewis the jury said there was no
possibility Of agreement. As to the others
they were discharged by Judge Wood and
were remanded on motion Of the District
Attorney who announced that there were
other indictments against them.