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Year: 1874

Charles \. Wales, Esq, Insurance Commls-
siOncr OF Maryland, in his late report to The
Comptroller, says Of this company:


at is with feelings of State pride that we call
special attention 10 the condition of the Mary
land Life Insurance Company of Baltimore city
The class of assets held by this company, and
shown in the appendix of this report in detail,
will convince you at once of the able manage
mcnt of its financial affairs and the only regret
to he expressed is the neglect to extend and en-
large the working territory of the company, 1t
being almost exclusively confined to our own
State limits: this regret is the more to be eX-
perienced when it is considered that the only
argument necessary to present, beyond the linz
its of Maryland, to insure its unbounded sue
cess, is its financial standing and management
as exhibited to this department. An examlna-
ton Of this table will show this company to
possess "A surplus of assets over liabilities OF
twenty-siX per cent. which is far in excess OF
the surplus held by either the Mutual or Equit-
able Life Insurance Companies of New York,
the surplus of these companies being but Il frac-
ton over ten per cent. 1t is with pleasure that
We now learn that the officers of the Maryland
Life are moving cnergetically in the right direc
ton, and that il is their purpose to extend their
business beyond the borders of the State of MAJ
ryland. To facilitate and encourage such ef-
forts, the assistance of this department may al
WAYS be relied upon feb l3
Year: 1874

A writer in the Country Gentleman
furnishes the following:


Ny text is better farming. Ny
brother farmers will say, why not ad-
vocate good farming? First, because
I wish to advocate what is practically
within the reach of every farmer, no
matter what his situation. He need
not wait until next month or another
year, or for more means, or something
to turn up-but may commence to-day
to farm better. Good farming gener-
ally is in the far distant future; it is
work Of years. We need not give
ourselves any trouble about good farm
ing; if we only persist in better farm
ing we shall arrive most certainly at
that in time.


One great reason why We do not have
better farming is because farmers are
satisfied with measuring themselves by
themselves, and comparing themselves
among their neighbors; they do not 60
forward. ! should like to write what
would make farmers dissatisfied, not
with farming, but with the manner in
which they are farming. A farmer
who is satisfied is of no benefit to the
farming community by his example.
When a man is satisfied we need not
look for improvement. [ would say for
the encouragement of those who desire
to become good farmers that improve
ment is the only way to attain to the
high position Of good farmers. 10
those who do not | have nothing to say,
as they are not worth talking to as far
mers; they may be as good men as there
are in the world, but as, farmers they
are of no good to the cause. q


Iwish to tell my brother farmers that
theirs is no mean calling, but a high
one and worthy of as good talent as
there is in the land. Then let our
motto be 'farm better and 60 forward, =
that others seeing our good works may
become dissatisfied with present at
tainments and be stimulated with a de-
sire for Improvement" | am not a
good farmer myself, but | wish to be-
come one. There are weeds to kill,
draining to be done, stones to be made
into wall; might have better sheep,
better COWS, better horses, take better
care of them, feed them better. Above
all, if you wish to farm better do not
let your farm thinking to get some one
else to do it for you; you will certain
ly be disappointed.
Year: 1874

ing ground, and great wealth has been dug
out of it. Our trip lasted six days and five
nights If the man who was sent up ten DAYS
for being intoxicated with bliss had ben
sent from Corinne to Helena his time would
have been more than half up on arrival. Saw
no buffalo with meat on 'em, but plenty If
the kind to put in sleighs. Mince and pump
kin pies and rice puddings l found vey
scarce en- route. Good night!
Year: 1874

cal followed stool, his feet stretched out


behind, braced against post fixed in the
floor With both hands he presses the
stone to be polished firmly against the
grindstone, bringing his whole weight to
bear upon it. The muscular strength
brought to bear is very great, and the
work is performed with intermissions of
equal times of rest and work Some ex-
periments were made in this workshop
by Noggerath in broad daylight. He OBJ
served that as long as stone of the
hardness OF quartz was pressed against
the revolving grindstone there was pro.
duced an intense red light, which at the
same time radiated around the object
and emitted numerous sparks. This ex-
perience was the same with all hard
stones, which appear almost like red-hot
iron, and it really looks as if the hands
must be severely burnt. All the stones
become warm in grinding, but not very
hot. Chalccdony gave magnificent
fiery red light; chrysopase little red
light; rock crystal a beautiful rose red
coralline superb red light, the color
being evidently increased by the natural
hue of the stone. Amethyst gave pale
violet, while numerous opaque stones
gave no light at all
Year: 1874

On corner curbstone in AtChison,
Kan, sits an aged woman turning hand


organ and watching for the struggling
pence that thoughtless children or benev


olent men and women may toss into her
lap. A very sad story is the history of
the old woman's later life Less than n
year ago she dwelt in a German city
with an intelligent, promising family of
three daughters and son. Their cir
cumstances were fair, and they were all
happy Kathrina, the eldest daughter,
had lover who had some time previous
ly come to America to lay the founda-
tion for the future prosperity and bliss
of his Kathrina and himself. As is not
unfrequently the case, honest merit re-
ceived its due reward, and the young
man did well in the land Of his adoption.
When he thought the proper time had
come he returned to the Fatherland for
his sweetheart, to bring her back his
bride In their humble obscurity kath-
rina and her people had lived lovingly
together and were 10th to separate; so
they all determined to come to America
together The young man espoused
Kathrina, and the mother and son and
remaining sisters prepared to cross the
wide sea. They took passage on the
Vile du Havre. The rest may be i'm
agined. The young husband and wife
sleep at the bottom of the ocean, and
the widows son and daughters went
down with the others, and she alone Of the
little circle was picked up. She suffered,
maniac, in New York madhouse for
while, then went forth friendless, des-
olate and poverty stricken, yet strug-
Cling to increase the tenure of her mis-
cradle existence by few years or
months or days. And she sits on the
curbstone daily, half-wittcd andhalf-fed,
grinding away.-St. Louis Republican.
Year: 1874

clothes; it just CLUES them on, and saves
trouble


The glue being spread evenly over the
leather it is carefully pressed on the
mill-board sides, the edges turned over.
and the end papers glued down to hide
the rough edges.


Now the dress is fairly on, and it is
bound up between boards to dry.


But ii isn't yet done Who would be
satisfied with nice book dressed in the
most elegant of morocco with not an or
nament to its back? Absurd, isn't it,
girls?


There's one good thing about its trim
mings-it don't take Il poor sewing girl IL
week to ornament their one dress By
no means It's just stamped on at one
blow, by Il hot brass stamp, in big
stamping machine. If the trimmings
are to be gilt, they first have a coat of
olive oil and gold leaf, and when the
stamp comes down it stamps the figure,
and presses the goldle leaf down so tight
it can't get Off The rest is brushed of,
and the beautiful new book is ready for
your library.


Don't you love a new book? Isn't the
delicious smell of it more delightful than
otto of roses? Not because the smell is
sweet but because it is suggestive. 1t
makes YOU think of the nice times you've
had with books and expect to have with
this


You remember l told you about the
old-fashioncd illuminated books made by
the monks, and so valuable that only the
very rich could own them | didn't tell
about their binding. That was almost
rs wonderful as the book. They were
bound in gold and silver, velvet and
satin and set with precious stones
Ladies embroidered velvet and satin
covers for their books, and very beauti-
full they were.


I'm glad that has gone out of fashion,
though, for | shouldn't like to embroder
covers to all the books | want, would
your


Books for work, such as law books and
students books, were bound in heavy
board. They were so heavy that if you
letpne fall you might break your leg
Horper's Bazdr.
Year: 1874

BETWEEN three and four years since
Miss Emma Hulsizer, then girl of
about sixteen years Of age, came to this
city to perfect herself in painting and
music, for both of which arts she evinced
decided talent She is the fourth daugh-
ter Of William Hulsizer, Of Rochester,
Oakland County, a gentleman as noted
for his liberality and hospitality as he is
for his social and political influence.


While in this city Miss Hulsizer met
many persons who became her warm and
personal friends. After several months of
intense application to her studies in this
city she was sent to the Convent of Villa
Maria, in Montreal, where she remained
for two years as a pupil, distinguished
alike for talents and attention to her
studies, and where she graduated this
summer with great honor, after which
she returned to her home. During one
Of her vacations she visited friend,
Miss Moyes, Of New York, and was in
troduced to DR.. S. +. Moyes, the brother
of the hostess. The result was an &C
ouaintance which eliminated in a be-
trothal, with the consent and approba-
ton Of the relatives Of both of the tive
persons most interested, and it was de.
cided that the wedding should take place
as soon after Miss Emma's graduation as
possible. Accordingly this entire sum
mer has seen active preparations in
progress for the event, and an elegant
trousseau has been prepared for the bride
elect, nothing which could contribute
either to her comfort or adornment hav-
ing been omitted, and everything being
chosen with view Of the bridal tour to
Europe, which was expected to consume
at least a year.


The wedding was to have taken place
on the gath inst, and cards of invitation
were issued in time to permit friends
from all parts of the country to be pres
ent at the homestead on that occasion
the preparations were of the most per
feet and elaborate description and it was
intended that the happy event should
eclipse anything Of the kind ever known
in that part of the State. Friends were
procuring their presents, and it seemed
% though more suspicious beginning
Year: 1874

of life Of married happiness would be
impossible; but fate decreed sad re-
versal Of the picture, and that the cup
of joy should be replaced by the chalice
of sorrow. AT late hour on the 14th
inst. a telegram was received announc-
ing the sudden and dangerous illness of
the groom, and calling for the immediate
presence of his intended bride. Wild
with anxiety yet hoping against hope,
Miss Emma complied with the request,
and on Tuesday started for Buffalo, where
she found her worst fears were confirmed
council of physicians having pro-
nounced the patient as beyond all hope
of recovery.


The meeting between the almost dying
man and his heart broken betrothed was
too sacred to be made the subject of a
newspaper paragraph; but the sequel is
one which SO nearly resembles romance
as to be almost incredible.


The groom expectant insisted that be-
fore his death he should be united with
the woman of his choice, and, according
lX clergyman having bee.- summoned,
that most solemn of all rites, a death bed
marriage, was celebrated The scene as
described by one Of those present was
never to be forgotten. The groom, sup
ported in the arms Of his devoted mother,
feebly responded to the questions Of the
officiating minister; the bride, kneeling
beside the bedside, with true womanly
heroism repressed the anguish with
which her heart was rent; an only sister
watched with agony by her brother, and
few fond friends knelt in silent grief as
the words were said which made one of
those two, so soon to be parted by the
hand Of death.


The doctor bcqueathed his wife as a
sacred legacy to his mother and sister,
with whom she will henceforth reside,
and to whom she is now bound by ties of
love. He survived until one o'clock on
the morning Of the 10Th, when he sank
into quiet slumber from which he
never awoke.


Dr. Moyes was wealthy man, and it
is said he has left his bride handsome
fortune.


These particulars were communicated
by one of those present on the occasion
to friend in this city, who consented to
their publication in this form -Detrou
Free Press, Sept. %.
Year: 1874

IT is stated that the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company contemplate such change
of the face of their stock certificates as
will very materially narrow the ability to
raise the number of shares, if it should
not entirely prevent that species OF fraud.
1t is proposed to have the denomination
in the center Of the face of the certificate,
printed in large letters in colored ink.
With this guide any raised certificate
would be detected by the receiver at 4
glance.
Year: 1874

"A young American having broken
an appointment with DR.. Franklin,
came to him the following day, and
make a very handsome apology for his
absence. He was proceeding when the
doctor stopped him with "My good
boy, say no more, you have said too
much already; for the man who is
good at making excuses is seldom good
at anything else
Year: 1874

As thy days, SO shall thy strength
be" There are very few trials that
we cannot bear when we come to them
There are very few evils that we fear,
which, when we reach them, are as
bad as we thought they were. There
are very few places where we fall down
in weakness, as we thought we should.
God reveals himself to us. He makes
some gracious provision for our neces-
sity. He helps us. He is present
help in time Of need.-H " Beech
er.
Year: 1874

The public character and private
being of almost every. person. In the
world differ widely from each-other and
the hero of history who is also the hero
to his valet is yet to be found. Some
people call this difference inconsistency,
and some many-sidedness; to some it
argues shallowness, veneer, unreaIlty,
and is, therefore, unworthy of esteem ;
to others it is but the necessary conse.
quence of a complex human nature,
and a sign that the mind needs the rest
of alienation just as much as the
Body.
Year: 1874

Cheerfulness cannot be forced, and
man has not much more power over
the clouds that etershadoW his mind,
than over those that darken the sky.
Meanwhile man ought not. to be alto
eether inactive, but must labor at his
daily duties, and be watchful over him
self.
Year: 1874

We shall, indeed, find a wider
range and grasp in one man than an
other; but yet it will be our own fault
if we do not discover something in the
most limited range of mind which is
different from, and il it's way, better
than, anything presented to Us by the
more grasping intellect. We all know
that the nightingale sings more nobly
than the lark; but who, therefore,
would wish the lark not to sing, or
would deny that it had character of
It's own, which bore part among the
melodies of creation no less essential
than that of the more icb'y-gifted
bird.
Year: 1874

Profanity never did any man the
least good. No man is the richer, or
happier, or wiser for it. 1t commends
no one to any society. 1t is disgust
ing to the refined; abominable to the
good; insulting to those with whom
we associate; degrading to the mind
improbable and injurious to society.
Year: 1874

A Christian merchant, who from


being a very poor boy had fisen to
wealth and renown, was once asked by
an intimate friend to what, under God,


he attributed his success in life. "To
prompt and steady obedience to my pa
rents" was the reply In the midst
of many bad examples of youths of
my own age, [ was always able to yield
ready submission to the will of my
father and mother. and I firmly be.
lieve that a blessing has, in consequence
rested upon me and upon my efforts.
Year: 1874

Man stands in need of a certain
degree of frmness in all the circum-
stances of life, even those that appear
most fortunate and when painful
events occur, they are perhaps sent
only to try and pure US; and if we
have the resolution to hold fast in cur
hour of trial, from this very frmness
itself serenity returnes to the mind,
which always feels satisfaction in act
ing conformably to duty.
Year: 1874

every sorrow. oh, Rachel, tell mo that
you love me; promise mo that you will be
my wife r.


Rachel nverted her face for a moment,
and then, with quick child-like gesture
OF infinite grace and tenderness, put her
arms aboul his neck and gave him her
mute reply.
Year: 1874




They'll come again to the apple-tEae
Robin and all the rest
When the orchard blossoms are fair to see,
In the snow OF the blossom dressed;
And the prsttiest thing in the world wiz be
The building Of the nest.
Weaving 1t well 50 round and trim.
following It with care.
Nothing TOO far away for bin.


Eothins for her too fair:
Hanging it safe on the topDyst limb
Their castle In the xsr.
All. nother-bird. you'll have very days
When .he eggs are under your breast
And your mate viii fear for wiliul ways
When the wee ones leave their nest;
But they'll d i'd their wing in 3 glad amaze
And God viii see to the rest
So come 10 the trees with all your train
when the apple-blossoms blow;
Through the ArTil simmer of sun and rain
Go fl3 ing to AM fro;
And sing to our hearts as we watch again
Your fairy buildings grow.
Year: 1874

If the people of Colfax want to do something
that will be a convenience to them now, and to
their children hereafter, and help to double
the size and business of their town, let them
give all the aid they can muster to the N. c. N.
G.. r. R. Its completion will help them as
much in proportion as it will help
Grass Valley or Nevada and they
should invest every surplus dollar they have
among them in putting it through. When all
the freight and passengers that will be carried
on that road have to be transferred from the
cars of the Narrow Gauge to the cars of the
broad gauge, just think of the business 1t will
make.
Year: 1874

A DAsTARDLY TRICK. We are informed that a
few days ago, when the men went to work in
the morning, on the shaft of the Bear River
coal mine, they let down the tub, and dipped it
nearly full of water; but when they began to
hoist, the rope broke This greatly surprised
them, as the rope was new, and all of an inch
thick. An examination showed that the rope
had been cut, lengthwise, with a sharp knife,
in several places, nearly into the middle, then
wound on to the windlass, with the slit under
meath so it would not be noticed. Any scamp
mean enough to do such trick, with the hope
of manning or killing some one of the work
men, would be suitable object to ornament
the lower end of hanging rope, himself.
Year: 1874

HUMBUGs We noticed few weeks ago St me
of our local items, of general character, cop
led in full by an exchange inserted in its local
columns, and loaded ont for original without
anv sign Of credit In this same paper now
find the following. In speaking of the various
kinds of humbugs, it says I'm the editorial
profession the humbug is also to be found
With no aptitude for his profession he man
ages for the time being, by the liberal use of
scissors and the wholesale appropriation of the
labors of others, to play upon the credullty OF
his readers; but he is soon discovered to be base
metal and then his occupation as an editor IS at
an end" All this is true, but the editor who
wrote it after playing upon the credulity OF his
readers by appropriating our items, without
credit, we are prone to believe is the greatest
humbug OF them all,
Year: 1874

THE coal mine at Lincoln is doing considera-
bic business already Nine loads were
shipped the other evening for Sacramento. We
do not know whether this is an average daily
shipment But do know that this mine is
turning out and sending off considerable coal.
Year: 1874

Tile gentlemen whom we spoke of last week
going on crusading expedition at Lincoln
were treated but once. The story had probably
enlarged some by the time it got to us. Moth
ing wrong intended, only Al lot of good
hearted, jolly fellows started out for little
fun. But then, We knew that all the time.
Year: 1874

The friends of Henry II. Fellows will be
pleased to learn that after a long spell of sick
ness, which has confined him to his bed most Of
the time, he is now out again. and ready to at
tend to business. His card will be found under
new advertisements to-day.
Year: 1874

If the people of Auburn would erect to them
selves monument of their wisdom and enter
prise, for which their children will bless them
the longest day they live. Let them turn ont in
tax.
Year: 1874

Cor BACK THE MONEY 1t will be remember
ed that something over year ago the Super
vlsors of Placer county appropriated the sum
of 81 900 out of the County General Fund to
pay counsel to assist the Attorney General in
prosecuting the suits between this county and
the Contra, Pacific Railroad Company, pending
in the Supreme Court of the United States
The money was paid to the Attorney General
by the county but never used for the purpose
intended. 1t began to be apparent that the
county was going to be out that much, and
doubtless would, had it not been for the en-
ergy and perseverance, of our Assembyman,
Hon. S. b. Burt, VIII D, since be first went to
Sacramento, has been working to get it back
again, and at last succeeded. He brought the
money up with him, and the taxpayers will not
feel sorry to know that it is now safe back in the
County Treasury.


ODD FELLOWS BAIL.-By glancing at our
advertising columns it will be seen the Odd
Fellows of Michigan Bluff are making extensive
preparations for celebrating the 9th of April,
the ffty-ffth anniversary of the introduction
of Odd Fellowship into America, by grand
ball. To know that Michigan Bluff is the place
is all the assurance most people want that the
ball will be n success, but when they see that
Humphrey and McHaie have charge of the ar
Tangements, then they know that the very finest
time will be had. All are invited and the admis-
sion is only SO.
Year: 1874

COUNTY JAIL.-There are now twenty-five pris-
oners confined in our county Jail. They are
crowded like sheep in fold. Sheriff McCor-
mick is doing all he can to make them comfort
able, but he is laboring under great disadvan-
tages. Our Jail IS sadly in need of repairs. At
Present it is neither safe, comfortable nor con-
venient. Our Supervisors, though, are aware of
the fact as we'll as we, and will doubtless do
something at their next meeting to amend its
condition.
Year: 1874

MINING.-lt would seem that all the good
times are coming upon us at once. We spoke
in another article of the farmers happy pros
poets, and had scarcely finished writing it when
friend steps in from Michigan Bluff and re-
ports that there is nothing in the world to hin
der this from being the best mining season ever
known in the county. Since the white man first
disturbed the solitude of the Serras with the
clatter of his pick and shovel there has not been
known much snow in the mountains this
season of the year, rs Mt present. This snow is
now melting, which affords the miners an abund-
ant supply of water. As a consequence, all the
mines are working full forces. But what will
make this much better than ordinary seasons,
the supply of water will last until later in the
summer. In short the Indications are that
from the fayors of Providence Placer is bound
to flourish for the next twelve months at least