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Year: 1874

A New Orleans paper tells us of
a printer, who, when his fellow
workman went out to drink beer,
put in the bank the exact amount
he would have spentif he had gone
with them to drink.


He did this for five years.


He then looked at his bank
account, and found that he had
laid up FIVE hundred and twenty
one dollars and eighty-six cents.


In five years he had not lost a
day because of sickness. Three
out of five of his fellow-workman
had in the meantime, become drunk
ards.


The water, drinker then bought
out the printing office and in twenty
years from the time he began to
put by his money he had laid aside
good many thousands of dollars.
The story teaches lesson which
every little boy should lay to heart.
Year: 1874

One Of our exchanges thus rea>
sons with the man who don't take
the papers, except when he takes
them from his neighbors. Now l
tell you squire, the day will come
when somebody will write a long
eulogy on your life, character, ETC.,
and the printer will put in type,
with a heavy black rule over and
under it, and with all your riches
this will be done for you as pauper.
Your liberalities, wealth and all
such will be spoken of, but the
printer as he arranges the type,
will remark, d" Poor mean devil, he
never took the paper, and is now


sswindling 5 the printer out of his
funeral notice"
Year: 1874

Sleeping rooms should always be
so arranged if possible, as to allow
the head of the sleeper toward the
North. Frequently, in case of
sickness, person will find it i'm.
possible to obtain rest if the head is
in any other direction, and often
cure is retarded for a long time.
A Vienna physician had patient
who was suffering from acute rheu>
matisn, with painful cramps run
ming from the shoulders to the fin
gers and while his head was
toward the South he could do moth
ing for his relief. On turning the
bed, however, SO that the head was
toward the North, the patient
uttered expressions of fpleasure, and
in few days he was almost entirely
cured. Many other cases are given
by scientific persons, and people in
building houses should always have
this in view.
Year: 1874

Presently he saw the smoke curl
ing from under the rocky shelf,
and as he shot past his ears were
greeted by the welcome crack of ia
rifle, and one of the lions tumbIed
over dead almost at his feet. The
voyager also turned toward the
rock. Jules had reloaded. His
unerring aim stretched the remain
ing hon upon the ice, and Nicho-
olas was saved. It was some
months, however, ere he recovered
from the superhuman efforts made
by him in his race for life.


The next summer he served as
a guide, and it was while fishing
in this same river that he related
to the writer his thrilling adven-
ture. ld
Year: 1874

Stokes, the murderer Of Fisk,
has comparatively an easy time at
Sing Sing. He wears the prison
garb; is locked up in his cell at
night, and of course does not 90
outside of the prison walls. Be
sides this he is scarcely more con
fined than an ordinary clerk in a
New York mercantile house. His
hair, cut short when he entered the
prison, is drifting away from the
penitentiary style, and his beard
is allowed to grow. He was for
awhile in the hospital, where he
had his quarters night and day.
He is now in the buckle depart
ment, where heis clerk, and proves
himself capital bookkeeper. He
is getting enormously fat, and saws
be has not been in as good health
for years as he is now. '-'A
Year: 1874




We start in life an unbroken


company ; brothers and sisters,


friends and lovers, neighbors and


comrades are with US, there is
circle within circle, and each one


of US is at the charmed centre


where the hearts affections are


aglow, and whence they radiate


outward upon society. Youth is


exuberaat with joy and hope; the
earth looks fair, for it sparkles with
May-dews yet, and no shadow hath
fallen upon it. We are all here
and we could live here forever.
The home centre is on the other
side of the river, and why should
we strain our eyes tolook beyond? ?
But this state of things does not
continue long. Our circle grows
less and less. 1t is broken and
broken, and then closes up again ;
but eveIy break and close
makes it narrower and smaller.
Perhaps before the sun is at bis
meridian the majority are on the
other side; the circle there is as
large as the one here, and we are
drawn contrariwise and vibrate
between the two. A little longer,
and we have almost crossed over;
the balance settles down in the
spiritual side, and the home centre
is removed to the upper sphere.
At length you see nothing but an
aged pilgrim standing alone on
the rivers brink, and looking earn


estly toward the country on the
other Gde.s In the morning that
large and goodly company rejoic-
ing together with music and wine;
in the evening, dwindled down to
that solitary old man, the last Of
his family, and the last Of his gen
Grafton, waiting to go home, and
filed with pensiye memories o.
the long ago. ,.,aCl ~
Year: 1874

The news OF the sudden death OF this eminent
English physician will be read with regret by q
large circle or professional and other friends. DR..
Webb was the editor OF the Medical Times and
Gazette, Of London, and had been at the once of
that journal late at the day previous to that Of his
decease. On his return home he retired TO rest,
and on the following morning was found in his bed
with life extinct The deceased, who was only in
the 49th year. was q hard-worklng man, and had
devoted himself heart and soul to his profession.
He was doctor OF medicine Of Edinburgh. q Fellow
OF the Royal College OF Physicians of London, ply
scian to the Great Northern Hospital and to the
Islington Dispensary, and member OF the Court OF
Examiners Of the Society OF ApOthecaries.
Year: 1874

10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


have noticed In your columns the past two
days what has appeared to be an intimation that
the reserve of the Treasury was being manipu-
lated In the interest Of certain Wall street
gamblers ana was at nrst disposed to believe
that the intimation on your part was only for
like purpose; but, on examination, am surprised
to find that the use OF the round figures (as stated
by you) do not exaggerate, but really understate
the case, The true case Ii this:-
Year: 1874

THE convention which assembled here
Wednesday to consider the question of the
completion of the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal was most respectfully attended, and
the subject was ably and intelligently dis
cussed. 1t has been seen by the detailed re-
port already printed respectful but urgent
memorial to Congress was prepared, setting
forth the merits Of the enterprise and the
advantages to be derived from the continue
tion of the work to completion. 1t was also
requested that surveys and estimates of its
cost may be made by the United States en-
gineers. We hope that this memorial will
receive due attention. The completion of
this canal is not only Of the first importance
to this District, but to many of the citizens
of Maryland and Pennsylvania residing
upon its line, and of much greater moment
perhaps to the great agricultural producing
regions of the Northwest. The prompt
business-like manner in which the conven-
tion performed its work augurs well for the
energetic prosecution of the subject before
Congress by the committee selected for that
Durpose
Year: 1874

WESTERN landowners land-grant rail
way companies, spectators in real estate,
and large holders of appreciable property
desire imitation in order that what they
have to sell may bring them more than it
has cost them. But the poor man, whose
labor alone adds real value to everything it
touches, wants currency of fixed value in
order that he may know just what the
wages of his labor will buy when he re-
ceives them. Labor wages are the last to
appreciate under an initiation of the cur
rency, and the first to decline-if they do
not stop entirely-under a contraction.
Hence the laborer should be paid in coin or
its equivalent.
Year: 1874

The Senate yesterday passed the cur
reDcy bill reported by the Finance Com.
mittee in the nature of q compromise, with
all its imitation features greatly intensified.


Senator Conkling offered as a substitute
for the bill the redistribution clause hereto
fore printed, providing for the equalization
of the present volume of National Bank
currency to the extent Of taking from the
East forty-six millions at once, and dis
tributing It over the West and South. By
this process the question of>an increase Of
the volume Of currency was directly an.
with that of fair share of what
we now have, and the answer was 1--WE
will initiate" The yeas and nays will be
found in the proceedings elsewere. Those
voting against the proposition of Senator
Year: 1874

THE Centennial must and will succeed
One fru alone in Philadelphia, Clark,
Reeves & Co., who constructed the mag
nifcent bridge across the Schuylkill stand
ready to build the Centennial exposition
building at a cost of between one and two
millions of dollars, and to trust the State
and country for the payment
Year: 1874

ASSUMING that General Legg EFT, in one little
sentence, has really damaged Dom Piatt's
angelic character to theextent Of twenty thou
sand dollars, the Inter 0esdn would like to
know Gin how many millions has Dom become
indebted to his numerous readers by four years
Of constant reviling." We do not know, but
1t must be somewhere in the neigh borhood of
the sum total of the national debt.
Year: 1874

THE skies are beginning to brighten in Ar
kansas, or rather in Washington. It's more
than probable that action will be taken to-
day or tomorrow by the Administration
which will solve the problem as to who is
Governor of the State. The country is
sick and tired of the miserable wrangle, and
rrants DeacP
Year: 1874

BUTCHER BURRIEL has written to o
Madrid publication defence of his action
In the shooting of the Virginia's prisoners.
He holds that the horrible executions for
which history will hold him TO terrible
accountability were in strict accordance
with the laws of Spain and of the govern
ment of Cuba. A worthy instrument was
chosen TO execute them.
Year: 1874

THE New York Bulletin, which is one of the
best commercial papers in the country, does
not believe the stories about suffering among
the farmers and business men of the West.
Speaking of the general business of Chicago,
it says There has been actually more busi-
ness transacted during the first four months of
the current year than in the corresponding
period of 1873, though in some cases the per-
centage of profile has been less. As for the
farmers of the Northwest, 1t is conclusiyely
shown that, as a class, they have not been 30
we'll off for great many years past as at
present and when they are prosperous, all
other interests are necessarily thriving also.
The tables show that they have marketed
great deal more grain and breadstufEs than
during the same time in the preceding year; or,
for that matter. In any other year; and, what is
more, they have received better prices. They
have becn paid 10 per cent. per bushel moro
for their wheat, nearly twice as much for their
corn, and half cent per pound more for their
hogs than the average of past winters, and
have forwarded more of the property on which
to receive those increased prices"
Year: 1874

and order underlie all true republicanism. md
the grave error that honest democrats and "a.
publicans have committed in the South il in
ignoring the exact condition of affairs and not
seeking the true basis Of reconstruction in .
national convention. 1t may be that events
IN New Orleans will assume o shape that will
make this policy impossible. For it is poll
icy inspired by wisdom and calmness, and not
welcome to armed and angry men. What
We see now-the scandals in Louisiana.
the shame. the suffering and death, the
outrage upon law, the staying of citizens, the
overthrow OF authority, the appeal from the
ballot to the barricade, the terrible example
that is now set to the people OF the South, as
well as the hardening of heart that will surely
come to the triendliest Northern man at the
first sign OF war-all might have been avoided
had the people seen that the true way to solve
all troubles was to meet in national conven-
ton and there consider the questions of peace
and reconstruction.


1t is hard. with the outlook before us in
Louisiana, to dwell upon this point But wo
see in all the painful events there happening
only SO many arguments in favor of such
convention. The revolution in Louisiana
would never have occurred had such O CON.
vention taken place. Let our patriotic citi-
zens see in it only another argument, terrible
in its emphasis, in favor of such a conven-
ton. When there are family heartburnings
what is better than to come together around
the hearthstone and talk them over and make
peace? When there are political heartburn
as a national convention Of peace and recon-
structon to hear all complaints, adjust all
grievances and move on to a more harmoni-
GUS and happy union?
Year: 1874

SPEAKER BLAINE TO PRESIDENT GRANT.-On
the night OF the Maine election Speaker
Blaine telegraphed to the President at Wash
ington that the results OF the election were in
all respects satisfactory, and, he might have
added, especially in reference to the Speaker.
As their representative in Congress and in
the Speakers chair Mr. Blaine has proved
unquestionably satisfactory to the people of
Maine, and they are desirous of his promotion.
But he too, must learn 10 await in patience
the settlement Of this knotty little problem
OF third term
Year: 1874

Much interest has been fe,t in telling
article from the Sun on the Governor
ship question, which shows an anti
quarian's knowledge of the hidden his
tory of New York politics, and is SO
keen diagnosis OF the condition of parties
that it might come from Weed, Dix, Seymour
or some one of the veteran practitioners of
politics, who read public opinion with as unerr-
ing glance as that with which the physician
reads fever. We congratulate the Sun upon
the independence and courage it has shown in
wheeling into line with the HERALD against
the ambitious claims of Tammany who, to
serve its immediate selfish aim, would ruin the
democratic party in the State and country and
throw MIR. Tilden into the abyss. Toe Sun,
like the HERALD does not care to see Mr. Til
den smothered with Tammany roses.


The Sun reads history well, and shows how
''wise Mr.. Weed" and 'bluff, clear-headed,
stout-handed Dean Richmond managed in q
crisis like the present, and how they put
away ambition for the good of the party.
Nobody" says the editor, with pregnant en-
phasis sis better informed in respect to these
historic incidents than our venerable fellow
citizen, Samuel j. Tilden. Will it not be wise
of him and his friends at the Syracuse Conven-
ton to emulate the prudent example of Thur
low Weed and Dean Richmond?"
Year: 1874

in the Convention all the animosities which
have grown out of his canvass will be in
stantly forgotten, and he will be greeted with
universal burst of honoring applause and
hearty gratitude. in comparison with which
official distinction is of small account to an
elevated mind Even in the lower view he
should recollect that there are two great
official prizes involved in this election, and
that the Senatorship is more important
Office than that Of Governor. By standing
aside now he will put both in the gift of his
party, and nobody's claim will be equal to
his for the valuable Office, which would be
more congenial to his tastes and habits than
the Governorship, even if he could get it.
If Mr.. Kelly is truly his friend, and does not
merely wish to use him to subserve the aims
of Tammany in the city election, he ought to
consent to his withdrawal, both in the per-
sonal interest of Mr.. Tilden and in the larger
interest of the democratic party as national
organization.
Year: 1874

THE SAFE BURGLARY in Washington, which
has created such stir in the capital for some
time past turns out to be an unfortunate piece
of business for the parties concerned. The
Grand Jury have found a true bill for con-
spiracy against them for endeavoring to ruin
an innocent man. AS some of the conspira-
tors have been prominent men in the secret
service of the United States Treasury Depart
ment the case has excited general interest.
Year: 1874

THE LONG EXPECTED RAIN commenced at
late hour last night, and it is to be hoped that
it VIII not be given to us grudgingly or IN
homeopathic fashion. The terrible drought
has had such an effect that prayers for rain
have been offered up everywhere The parched
earth Will drink eagerly of the precious ele-
ment, and not only the farmers but all classes
will rejoice.
Year: 1874

THE SCENE OF Civil WAR in the unhappy
capital OF Louisiana is admirably illustrated
In the map we publish on the fourth page to-
day. The various points of interest in the
riots of 1866 1873 and 1874 are carefully
marked, and will enable our readers to follow
The graphic pictures placed before them In our
correspondence.
Year: 1874

HE INEVITABLE CHARLEY Ross turns up
again, or rather the boy supposed to resemble
him. This time it is in Columbia county. in
this State, and the detectives have had an
other fit OF excitement But the boy, like his
predecessors, turns out not to be Charley
Ross. The police must try again.
Year: 1874

THE STALLION RACE which took place at
Mystic Park yesterday was quite an event in
the annals OF the turf. The successful horse
was Smuggler, who has thus won his title of
champion OF the United States
Year: 1874

FINGER CUT.-YesteTday afternoon, Mr.. s. W.
Miller, engineer OF the steam tug Eaicon had the
index finger OF his right hand caught in some
portion OF tue machinery and cut or at the first
joint.
Year: 1874

ANNUAL MEETING LAST EVENING.


The First annual meeting of Excelsior Loan
Association was held last evening at the office
Of the Secretary D. T. Hawkins, in the second
story of No. 404 Market street. The report of
the Auditors was submitted and read from
which we extract the following:
Year: 1874

THE term of Police Commissioner
Parkes expires next month. He viii
be candidate for reelection, we un-
derstand, and strong combination is
being organized to defeat him-a re-
suit which could not but prove disas.
trous to the interests of the city, 50 far
as the maintenance of good order and
the safety Of life and property are con-
cerned. The leaders of this movement
have but one object In view-to revolu-
tionize the police force and introduce
material that would utterly destroy its
efficiency. While Mr.. Parkes does not
draw one cent Of salary, he has given
large share of his time and attention
to raising the standard of discipline
and intelligence in the force. As the
result, Nashville has a body of police
inferior to none in the country.


We trust that the City Council will
look well into this matter, and it GER
tainly shall not be the fault of the
UNION AND AMERICAN if our citizens
are not kept thoroughly informed as to
what Is at stake
Year: 1874

A sTAY-LAw, to be in operation one
year, is the only remedy the BrOaOns-
'0ibe Bee can suggest for the hard
times. We do not belieye the situation
to be as desperate as that. Let us but
manage to scramble through the winter,
and, with good crops next season, all
viii be well.
Year: 1874

AN inquiring man thrust his fingers into
horses mouth to see how many teeth he
had. The horse closed bis mouth to see
how many fingers the man had. The Gu
TiOsity Of each was fully satisfied.
Year: 1874

A CANADA man tied his dog to the end
of a rear car the other day, and then bet
the beast could keep up with the train.
Strange to say, when they got into Detroit
the dog was ahead-there was nothing else
left of him.
Year: 1874




The railway speculation not notably active
to-day in any direction and there was continuance
of the late unsettled and despondent tone which
has been the characteristic of the last two or three
days speculation We have already adverted TO the
causes to which this is attributable and there is no
occasion on to-days writing, to materially modify
those views AT the opening, prices were about as
good they last night. but declined mate
rally until after the Board. recovering in
a great measure under the run-up in Lake
Shore and ruling firm at the / o'clock
board. Despite the vigorous efforts to sup
port Lake Shore by all the devices known to the
street, the rest of the market would not hold, and
late dealings limited, and at iful prices, the
market closing unsettled. One of the features OF
the Lake Shore speculation to-day has been the
offers to sell puts" upon the stock at 81 for 30 days
by the party who is generally credited with
having been the large buyer of the stock
yesterday. At one time q privilege TO deliver
10000 shares at 81 in sixty days for per cent bonus
the seller to deposit 10 per cent security for the
fulfment of his contract, offered; but upon its
being accepted the offer to sell the put" was with
drawn. 1t is guessed" by some that these offers
were only the indication of a desire to make mar
ket on which to sell real stock. Lake Shore finally
closed at decline of per cent from last nights
final prices The volume of business to-day was
very small in comparison with that of the earlier
days of the week. and the Board closed at about the
lowest prices of the day. The Opening. highest
lowest and closing prices of active stocks sold to-


N
Year: 1874

This bill which has passed and been
approved by the Governor, authorizes
the appointment Of a board of equali-
zation in each county, which board
may add or deduct from the yalua-
tions given in by the asses sor, though
it may not decrease the aggregate as
sessment. 1t also authorizes a State
Board of Equalization, which may add
to or deduct from the aggregate coun.
ty valuation, though it may not dc
crease the general aggregate valua'
ton, Of the State.


The assessor, as we understand the
bill without having seen q full copy,
first values the property, subject TO
revision by the County board, and the
owner has no say SO in the matter. A
wide field is opened to corrupt boards
and little money placed where it
will do the most good" will cause
board to behold piece ofproperty i u
a very different light. At the same
time no one can gainsay the fact that
there are many dishonest property
holders, whose property suddenly de-
preciates in value, IN their own esti-
nation, when the assessor comes
around, which as suddenly rises in
value when purchaser appears.


And thus while an honest man
bears more than his just share OF the
burden of taxation, dishonest neigh
Dor, with property as equally as galu'
able, pays perhaps lot one-half or
one-third as much. Therefore if an
honest board could be obtained in
each county, acquainted generally
with the property of the county, or
which would value it according to
common rumor or at value generally
recognized in the neighborhood, we
believe it would be good thing and
would prove a relief to the honest
property holders.


But the bill as it is, contains many
Objectionable features. The State
board is composed of men who are
totally unacquainted with the prop
Erty of the State. The bill places
great power in their hands, and We
fear it is a measure which will work
still more oppression upon a now
sorely pressed and carpet-bag ridden
people.


We give the conclusion OF q pro.
test spread upon the Journal of the
Senate, after its passage and also
one entered in the House


80. The bill leaves the whole ques-
ton of valuation and assessment to
the assessor, and deprises the owner
of the property from any participa-
ticn in fixing the value of bis proper
ty, and the assessor is uniformed as
to the property to be assessed.


10. The bill leaves no appeal TO
the tax payer from the valuation of
the assessor where ho can be heard OF
have redress.


Believing that the bill Is grossly
uniust-that it will be oppressive to
the people-that it has not been full
ly and fairly discussed, we most re.
spectfnlly protest against its passage,
and ask that our protest be spread