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Year: 1874

lengthways. A great amount md varie-


ty of braid, beaded and plain, is employ
ed for trimming both dresses and wraps.


We have yet to mention the wraps of
matelasse silk, considered as elegant,
and only a degree less expensive than
seal fur or velvet. The trimmings are
velvet or bands of fur. Feather trim
ming comes in number of different
colors for bordering eloaks and jackets
OF velvet or matelasse, but IS very eX-
pensive (two to four dollars a yard, con
sidering that It will stand neither wear
nor weather.


The fraise at the neck will soon be
thing OF the past. A pleating in the back,
which endsin q collar in front, all there
Is now LETT OF it In the fashionable lady's
wardrobe. Its place is taken by the
standing collar, a straight, stiff band, or
with the points turned over III front, or
the wide Iiaring collar coming TO point
IN front; hut the most fashionable style,
almost always chosen for elegant dresses
Of black silk or cashmere, is high and
haring in the back, and turning over in
front in two long, narrow, square corn
ers, Like revers, that are completely
covered with jets-not the little bugles,
but good-sized beads-the tops cut in
many glittering facets. The part of the
collar standing at the back is sometimes
similarly covered on the outside, but
generally it is jetted less heavily. These
Jet collars are seen On dresses that have
little or no other jet trimming except,
perhaps, on the sleeves. The neck must
now be dressed high about the throat
for all occasions except for evening Or
full dress. A little standing collar of
linen, with the points broken over, takes
the place of the pleatings of crepe hsse,
no longer worn. With this, incongru-
Gus as it may seem, is worn tie or
scarf of the flmiest white tulle yard
long. It softens the complexion and
gives the neck very delicate and dainty
appearance. Silk tulle is fifty cents a
yard-wide enough for two ties, if torn
in two lengthways. Next to these are
white silk ties. Colored ties are no long
er worn.-M}avau7ee Monthly Mogoziae
Year: 1874

SO long as the snow was on the ground,
and that they proposed to work through
the winter in Milwaukee, or some other
Wisconsin city, as best they could, and
return to the gold mountains in the
spring. Mr.. Candee, with the instinct
of business man, of course Questioned
the man closely for indications of the
locality in which the gold was found, but
on this point, not the slightest informa-
ton could be cleaned; and the secret
must remain undeveloped until the snow
melt's away, and spring makes labor In
the wilderness once more possible.


These two men, if the remainder of the
quartz begins to approach the specimens
assayed, in value, ought to be able to
quarry easily three tons per day. This
they could team to the nearest railroad,
and ship direct to New York. They
would have no expense in assaying.
There would be no capital required in
putting up mills; all that can be done
ly and cheaper than in any other part of
cost of living, and every imaginable ex
pense, these two men could, without
hurting themselves much, earn between
$4,000 and


THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS PER DAY,
with capital of-just their muscle.


The Sentinel having, by the inscruta-
BILE ways known only to newspapers,
heard of the transaction, a reporter was
detailed to find out the facts, yesterday,
and the above was the result of his in
quiries. Whatever doubt may be enter
tanned of the quartz being discovered in
the northern wilderness of Wisconsin,
there can be none as to the quartz hav-
ing been brought to Mr.. Candee's Office,
assayed In New York, and paid for at
the rate of 81 700 per ton, as stated.
Year: 1874

NOTICE is hereby given that the oath day of
IN November, 1874, warrant was issued out of
the above named in the action entitled as above
upon the application of the plaintiff above named,
against the Schooner LYDIA OF Manitowoc, that the
amount claimed by said plaintiff gainst said schoon-
err is Nine Hundred and Fourteen Dollars and Thirty
Six Cents 91436) and interest from the 10th day of
April 1874. And that the said schooner her tackle
apparel and furniture seized upon said warrant
by the Sheriff of said County, on the 3Oth day OF
any demand against said schooner, her tackle, APP
pare or furniture under the provisions OF chapter
1S4 Of the laws of the State of Wisconsin, for .he
year 1862 hereby required to file their complaint
for their respective demands against the same with
the Clerk Of said Court and said schooner her tackle
apparel and furniture will be sold for the payment
of the claims which shall be established against it
unless the owner agent consignee or master thereof
other person hterested therein, shall appear
and discharge said warrant according to law.


Dated December 22d 1874.


363t A. P1ENING,


Clerk of the Circuit Court Of Manitowoc Co.
Year: 1874

It is probabIe that there will be an
other trial before the Commissioners
decide from which company to take
the twelve new steambers about to be
ordered for the Chicago Fire Depart
ment.


The Gould engine is the one manu-
factured for the Fame Company, of
this city. The Water Witch Company
has Clapp Il Jones, and the Reliance
Company Silsby engine hence the
interest felt in this city in the result OF
the trial
Year: 1874

A Kansas paper gives the following report of a judges sentence, lately passed on a criminal "Brumley, you infamous scoundrel You hain't sin gle redeeming trait in your character. Your wife and family wish we had sent you to the Penitentiary. This is the fifth time I've had you before me, and you have put me to more trouble than your neck is worth. I've pleaded over you long enough, you scoundrell Just go home and take one glimpse at your family, and be off in short order !! Don't let's ever hear of you again The Grand Jury have found two other indictments against you, but I'll dis charge you on your own recognizances, and il ketch you in this neck of woods tomorrow morning at daylight I'll sock you right square in jail and bumb you off to Jeffersonville in less than no time, you internal scoundrel! If ever I ketch you crossing your finger at man, woman, or child, I'll sock you right square into the jug Stand up, you scoundrel, while I pass sentence on YOU r'
Year: 1874

A young man who had agreed to marry at Mattoon, Ind, on the last day of the year, very narrowly escaped dis appointing his chosen bride. How 1t happened, and how he triumphed over seeming desperate fate, is thus told by the Terre Haute Express: Mount ing the early train, he reached Paris, but there, in an evil moment, he left the train to go around the corner and get cigar. He stayed too long, and the train went off. What was he to do now? The ceremony took place at pre- cisely two o'clock, and if he didn't get there in time there would be fearful row. So in default of any better plan, he started off walking, thinking to him. self how he could manage to get there on time. While engaged with these re- factions, hand-car came along, pro- pelled by three stout section hands. Ha1ling the trio, he was allowed to get aboard and take hand at the motive power of the open coach. He worked himself into sweat, and finally, when about three miles from Mattoon, the men took their car off the track and went to work, refusing, either for love or money, to go further. Out of this dilemma the youth found his way by engaging a mule of an old farmer who lived near. There was no saddle in the stable which he would allow to go with the beast, therefore the young man was compelled to go it bareback. When he arrived at the house the clock had struck three, and the entire party was in consternation as he rode up to tht door, both legs wrapped around tha mules body, slashing him with eNul at every, jump, and followed in his ca l rees by half the hsys in town"
Year: 1874

Here is a story of curious attempt at suicide as told by the Baltimore Sun. Hary Harden had just quarreled with her sweetheart, and was infamed with jealousy, so she resolved to make 8 sacrifice of herself on the altar of love. She set fire to her clothing, but just as she was getting pretty we'll enveloped in flames, and began to experience what dreadful torture it was to burn alive, she suddenly changed her mind and cried out Justify for help. She was heard by her supposed unfaithful lover, who was in another part of the house, and he running in quickly, subdued the flames before the fickle-minded suicide had been much injured.
Year: 1874

Farewell to the Old Year.0 The old year said to me, as he lay dying, Why dost thou look upon my face with sigh

 ing A gush of happy tears prevented my replying. Oh year! blest year! oh, ever can another Lead me like thee as gently as mother, Kindly reprove me, like an elder brother? Untried the future years are slowly creeping, Oh, year of years! my life was in thy keeping, And thus stand beside thy couch with weep

 ing. Loved year lost year! thy latest breath is

 feeting, A stranger comes, with glow and solemn greet

 ing, Oh, speak to me once more and bless our

 meeting True friend, we part Though many men will

 blame thee, And with blind hearts will thanklessly defame

 thee. As Gods eternal angel still claim thee. Fare-

 we'll!
Year: 1874

THE BoYs.-Two boys quarreled, and in their anger declared they would never, never, never speak to or play with each other again-no, never In due course of time their anger cooled i; they yearned for each others company, and repented of their nasty VOWS, but neither thought he could speak first without lowering his dignity. Their case was submitted to arbitration. The arbitrators decided that the two boys should run around square, and the one who came to the goal last should speak first. The race took place, and now the two are able to play ''shinny," '1eap frog" and marbles" as of yore.
Year: 1874

Paper flour barrels are being
made in Iowa. They arc said to be
a'r-tisht and waterproof, to weigh
much less than the ordinary wooden
barrels and to be able to stand
more rough usage. One Of the man
ufacturers pre- diets tha: in five wears
every barrel Of Western flour will be
sent East in barrels made from the
straw tho wheat grew on.
Year: 1874

ees5~ This is, q boys. composition on


a horse: A horse has a head and


four legs, but duck aint got but two


legs. A he duck is called drake d


she is called Sally duck. A horse


has tail so has dog Uncle Jack s


dog had n tail but it got Chawed up


in a saw mill ! had. a dog but he had


tho mango SO bad that Dad killed
him. He had more sores than any
Dog ever, every time that dog sat
down he was sure to land on q sore
and he would get up quicker than a
flea; he was q Lively cur in fly time
A horse can see in the dark, but Pa
has horse that can see Just as good
chen rs ia the day time. So be can
for he is as blind as a bat Yon can
get on that horse and ride Nice un-
til hc begins to trot then you sing
hymns. / rode him bare. back out to
Aunt Jones and when l got there |
was awful Sore and never sat down
for two days. Dad called him rail
back horse but I thought his back
was razor. Old Parson Simms rode
him to meeting one day, and the
horse while trotting would hyst him
npon tho pummel then chuck him
back into the saddle. The next sun
day the Parson got down sideways
10 Pray He is the durndest luckiestd
Did hide l ever saw he can walk into
III the old wells in the country and
'ever get a rib broken.-[ Danbury |
News. - ~
Year: 1874

Making the total number of bas. 442,oo0


1t is estimated that there will be about 1884,
oco baskets to go by water, making coo, 900 bas-
kets the total crop of the Peninsula.


A prominent commission man from New York
was present and stated that the facilities afforded
by the Penna. r. r. Co. were much less than
they had ever been, from the fact that they had
placed additional tracks between the old tracks
in Jersey City, rendering il not only inconve-
nient to unload cars, but really dangerous and
almost impossible to do it in proper time He
stated that in order to get fruit over to the mar
kets in good time some of the truckmen or cart
ers went over to Jersey City as early as clock
the night before, and took their positions and
stayed there all night on their trucks in order to
be in their places when the train came in.


After little more general talk, Mr.. Cochran
moved an adjournment, which was carried


E. r. COCHRAN, Sec. pro TEN.


The Potato Bag.


That the Colorado potato bug which has done
so much damage in the West has made its ap-
pearaRce in this section can no longer be doubted
Correspondents from Newark and other places
report serious damage to the potato crop from
its rasages, and Mr.. Atkinson of the Whining
ton Commere'at reports its appearance on his
place in Mill Greek Hd. on the line of the W. &
W. R. R. We have not heard of its presence in
this immediate vicinity as yet, but suppose its
coming will not long be deferred.


Fire in Window.


The dry goods in one of the large show win
dows of Granville Worrel store in the Masonic
Temple Wilmington, were accidentally fred
while lighting the gas last Saturday night The
light goods were in blaze almost Immediately.
but by closing the window sashes and throwing
woolen goods over the flames they were soon
smothered out without the use of water, thereby
saving considerable loss from water da mage =
The loss is estimated at 5000.
Year: 1874




The Judges and District Attorneys,
after an exceedingly harmonious and
pleasant meeting, adjourned late yes
terday afternoon They have worked
diligently since they have been in ses-
sion. Each seems to have been actu-
ated solely by a desire TO relieve the
heavily burdened taxpayers of the
State of portion of the load which
they carry. Whether the changes they
have submitted to the consideration of
the people shall be adopted by their
Representative in the next Legislature
or not, all Will be satisfied with the
purity of purpose and desire for re-
trenchment which prompted them. One
thing, at least, it is to be
hoped, viii result from this meeting
and It's action; that it viii call public
attention to the manner IN which
large proportion Of the State and
county revenue is expended and cause
the popular voice to demand some
economical reforms IN the matter of
criminal prosecutions. If this be ac-
comphshed, whether thereforms adopted
be those suggested by the convention,
we are confident that the members
thereof viii feel amply repaid for their
voluntary and gratuiotus services in this
behalf
Year: 1874

safest road to return to specie paymeit.
The Government should maintain strict
neutrality between those who demand
more and those who demand less currency.


Mr.. Sherman announced that he would
speak on the resolution tomorrow, If no
other Senator desired to do so.


The Senate went into executive session,
and soon after adjourned.
Year: 1874

Mr. Fenton offered a, resolution which
was agreed TO reciting the Prevalence of
yellow fever in portions OF the United
States last year and the belief tlIs.t the dis
ease was usually introduced into this
country by sea, and therefore directing the
Supervising surgeon OF the marine hospital
service to prepare brief history Of the
yellow fever epidemic Of 1873 as it pre-
vailed al the various ports Of the United
States with especial reference to details of
prevention and hygiene, and transmit the


same to the Senate. 30 q.
Year: 1874

rg- We understand that parties IRON
Town the river. are looking at the Hay
nan CITY Steam Ferry Boat. with we"
.oits purchase This is lirst-rate boat
H.C. Hayman built the boat himself ano
he knows Just what kind Of one is SUIT
able for this river.
Year: 1874

The vexed question whether or not the mur-
derer Of the ex-President of the Provisional
Government of Manitoba, and member elect to
the Canadian House of Commons for one of
the districts of La Prairie, which for consid-
cradle time has been agitating the House of
Commons, within the last few days has been
drawing to focus. For two days the question
OF expelline him from the House was discuss
ed. It was English against French 3sd vice
versa. The House at last purged itself and
erased from it's roll the name of the member,
who by reason of his crimes political and civil,
has not dared to take his seat. He sneaked
into the House, took the oath and signed the
bill, but made no attempt to take his seat The
vote expellinq him was 124 to g. the latter be-
ing made up principally Of French votes. There
is great excitement and all sorts of rumors
are floating around, one that there will be an.
other rebellion in the northwest, that Manito-
ba will be annexed to the United States, and
that the people Of Quebec will agitate for en-
trance into the American Union. The situa-
ton is alarming. The French people are very
wroth and the English people equally determin-
ed to resist the defilement of the House by q
member whs is a fugitive from justice and q
man under indictment for murder. V e5s isg.s
Year: 1874

FASHIONABLE SOCIETY," --A writer in tho
ST Louis Globe discourses thus learnedly with,
regard. to fashionable societya "Society does
NOT lack heart, but it needs brains. Abstractly
considered, it knows simply nothing, OF if it.
does, its greatest care is to disguise the exist
ence of it's knowledge. Society people are very.
pleasant to meet. They have no asperlties, no
edges; there are no rough corners; everything
is polite and charming, but to any one, hunger
ing and thirsting after information they are,
perfectly useless, afordipg nothing, There is
prevailing impression among polite people
that social contact should be productive of the
same effect that follows the placing Of the mag
net under the paper of iron filings-a general
bobbing around. Where three or more per-
sons meet. under roof, one will evolve music,
and the rest will hop up and down, and that is
society. Politeness to-day is located in the
legs, and to him or her who cannot dance =,
that is. jump up and drop down, slide back
wards, forwards and sideways there is no So,
ciety; the world is void and without form. To
all practical intents and purposes the ladies and
gentlemen of the beau monde might as well be
deaf and dumb as endowed with power of
speech. The art of conversation seeming to
have no attraction for them. To them it is lost.
A gathering to them represents so much jump
ing up and down. sliding backwards. forwards.
and sideways. They don't seem to appreciate
that mutual improvement should be an incident,
if not an object, and that they are failing in a
duty if each does not do something to benefit
at least one of the rest
Year: 1874

The ice harvest has begun at Bath, Ne, md ice
Airteen inches thick Is being cut. A Schooner
tailed from BATH Yesterday Tor Philadelphia with,
lac at 81 p per ton and another schooner +, load
ing at Bath with ice al the same rate
Year: 1874

The new telegraph line which the
Ocean Towboat Company is building to
the passes Is now working to pass
L0utre. Tolls have been reduced
one-haif. there being strong opposition
between the Ocean and Good Intent
Towboat Companies. Towage has also
been greatly reduced, the regular nom'-
nal rate being one dollar ton up and
back. but owing to the active comPetI-
tion vessels are frequently towed up and
down for fifty cents per ton, which IL but
little more than One-third the former
Year: 1874

GOLD RUN, May 6, 1874.
ED. HERALD:-


Having seen many detailed accounts
from correspondents to your paper of the
doings and actions of residents of different
towns in Placer county, have concluded in
like manner to tell you and all others who
wish to read of our doings in the town Of
Gold Run.


The Good Templars gave a p'c-nic here
on the first day of May, bu, it being very
uofayorabe under foot from the previous
days rain. they gave up going TO The May
grounds. The Good TempIars and the
Band of Hope, orrayed in their best bib and
tucker, formed in line and marched through
the town, headed by the Brass Band, after
which they retired to the Town Hall, where
an immense crowd had assembled. Senator
Martin was introduced, and add! essed the
citizens and the Order Of Good Templars on
the occasion. The speaker was very elo-
quent and earnest in his remarks, through
which he held The large audience in profound
silence. After listening to the able discourse
of the above named gentleman, Mr..
Walker was introduced. He walked out
on the stage and addressed the people.
Throughout his remarks the audience was
SPELL l-hound-wrapt, as it were, in wonder
on hearing what havoc the temperance
people were making among the Incorporate.
Brave men listened though, without falter-
ing, and went home very much pleased.
The band then played its closing piece. In
the evening had the pleasure of going TO
the dance, given by the Good Templars on
the occasion, which was attended by some
forty or fifty couple of fair women and brave
men. All the ladies were elegantly attred,
which furnished food for gossip during the
evening. Among the gentlemen those with
least hair on the top of their heads seemed
most popular.


GApJR
Year: 1874

ET- A man ont in Iowa, according to
the Burlington Hawkeye, died recently
who had taken his county paper for
twelve years without paying for it, Upon
the day OF his burial the kind hearted
forgiving editor called to see him for the
list time, and stuffed a linen duster and
3 couple Of palm.leaf hats in his coffin
He was preparing him for warmer eli.
mate
Year: 1874

bride of her wreath, and, If the attempt
prove successful, it is hung. on a nail.
which, for this purpose, has been driven
into the wall behind her seat. A deal OF
cunning and cleverness is displayed in
this endeavor, and the repeated failures
make good sport for the guests and win
round after round of applause for the
wary bride. After a time the marshats,
who have not been at the table, enter the
room carrying in each hand three or four
lighted candles and sing a stanZa the bur-
den of which is: "We come to you
politely and modestly, modestly and po-
litely we hope you'll receive us. To all
we wish well, to no one ill; long life and
good health to the bride and bridegroom!
HeisG! VSvai" At the last words each
one takes his bridesmaid and waltzes with
her around the room, still holding in his
hand tie burning candles, one OF
which he throws aside at the end OF the
dance. After the young couple have been
complimented in this manner, the song
and dance are repeated in honor of the
guests, one after the other, according to
their social position; meantime the poor
girls are compelled to submit to having
their best frocks daubed with candle
grease from head to foot. This ceremony.
ended, the dancing becomes general
among the young people, while the papas
and mammas remain at the table.


A similar merry bout takes place at
the house of the bridegroom, whittier the
whole company usually repair toward
evening. When the bride arrives there,
she is first driven to the klete, an out
house, in which grain, farming utensils,
etc., are stored. The d5sctSas Weddeas
cuts, or rather hacks, three crosses in the
door, after which she enters to glance
hastily at the valuables her marriage
gives her an interest in. From there she
is driven to the house, where, after spring
ing out of the wagon as quickly as she
can, she loosens certain portion of the
horses harness. The more quickly she
does this, the more happiness she is like
lv to have in her married life.-Apple-
TONS Journal.