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Year: 1874

HOPEFUL OUTLooK.-There is much
in the commercial situation to inspire
confidence in the future of the agricul-
tural and all the legitimate business in
terests Of the country. There is still a
foreign demand for our surplus cotton
and cereals at fair prices, and the South
has about 1,750,000 bales of cotton yet
to market, while the West has many
millions of bushels of surplus grain to
spare for Great Britain and the continent
of Europe, to say nothing of her hog
and beef products, and also the products
of other sections, such as petroleum and
naval stores. A lesson of economy has
been forced upon the people by the late
panic, says the Philadelphia Ledger, the
Importance of which can hardly be es
| timated.
Year: 1874

A traveller describes the weather sta
tion on Pixies Peak as building of
stone, walls two feet thick, thirty feet
by fifteen, and nine in height, Three
men are spending the winter there taking
observations. They are used to the
lightness Of the air, and do not expert
ence serious inconvenience. Water boils
at SO low temperature that it takes
about three times as long to cook food
as at the ordinary level. The air is SC
clear that the can sweep a distance OF
200 miles in any direction.
Year: 1874

The Utica Herald says two old ladies
troubled conductor on the Central road,
one protesting that she should die if the
window were open, and the other pro-
testing against shutting it, when an ex-
perienced traveller advised the conductor
to settle it in this way: "Open the win
dow and kill one, then close it and kill
the other, and we shall have peace"
Year: 1874

One of Charles Summers remin is
cences Of Daniel Webster Is that wher
he was quite young man he and the
godlike had been employed as counsel
for the Commonwealth and had been
awarded 81 900 each for their legal
services. Webster collected Summer.
bill in spite Of the la.ter's remonstrance
but Sumner was unable to collect the
$1,000 OF Webster during life, or Of the
estate after his death.
Year: 1874

A gorgeous Georgia girl recently ped
died out 300 kisses at 10 cents smack
and then gave the money to the poor to
buy coal and flannel and things. The
young men of that town feel within
their individual and collective breasts
that charity is divine.
Year: 1874

\ young man at Austin, Nevada, the
other day, made n serious mistake. lie
bought handsome dress pattern for his
wife and pair of red flannel drawers
for himself lie delivered the wrong
bundle to the young lady. Result-a
broken head and ruined frying-pan.
Year: 1874

INFANT DAMNATION.-And Professor
Swing doesn't believe in the doctrine of in:ant
damnation? 1t is not enough to say of this
that it is startling; it is cruel. There must
be some sort OF system in theory. There
must be baptism, or regeneration in some
shape And here comes in an infant that
never did any go, to any body; that never
experienced change of heart; that never had
a heart to speak Of perhaps; and that infant
is not to be punished but is to be treated as
if it had studied up all these things and bad
deliberately made up its mind to be saved.
viii Professor Swing tell us frankly If there
is anv justice in that? We grown people
have to earn our salvation through much
thought and trbulation, a combat with sin
from conversion to sanctfcation; though the
process may accompany us to our graves and
here comes in an insignificant infant and,
happening to die, reaches salvation without
an effort on its part, without struggle, With
out temptation in the direction OF evil to
lead it astray. Come now, Professor Swing,
is that what is called fair shakes? We have
no jealousy OF the miserable little wretch, of
course; but we repeat that there must e sys-
tenn in theology. And really we don't want
any Of those small bundles of red Hammer anu .
paregoric to usurp our heaven, plcklnS ous
all the best places, and flying afonnu as II
they had the best right there. e.-hoe"eSeer


De1nocrnf
Year: 1874

occasion the Commissioner has detailed him to do
some duty such as belongs to special agent In
order that his travelling expenses while he 10 absent
from Washington may be paid by the Government


These are some of the small leaks that VIII be
brought to the attention of Congress this session.


The following tables show the amount of internal
revenue collected in each district in the United
States the cost of collection and the rate per cent
which the cost of collection makes OF the whole
amount. An examination of the last column VIII
show that the percentage was increased last year
over what il was the year before. while, on account
Of the simplicaton of the work of the Office and the
more General nse of stamps il should have been re-
H,,na
Year: 1874

Dor, and it is claimed they will indemnify
the State and leave a balance of SI0 900
for the outside creditors. The latter can
not find the Company, as nobody will ae-
knowledge any responsibility for its debts
They cannot sell the buildings, and the
machinery and lumber will not satisfy them
all. What are they to do about + . as
Tweed remarked once upon time.


Such are the facts as they have heen
disclosed this evening An exact account
of the affair can only be given after a
searching investigation, and that should be
instituted forthwith. 1t will be


PROPER TO ASCERTAIN


who are implicated, and how it comes that
a State institution can be taken hold of
and run by spectators why no report of
this transaction has been made bv the
Governor or by the Commissioners of the
General Assembly; how much money the
State will lose, and how much if anv mon
ey has been credited to the State on the
books of the prison on account of the val
ue of one car-shop, erected by convict la
Dor under the auspicies of the Illinois Car
Company Here is work for a committee.


THE INVESTIGATION.


should not be entrusted to the Standing
Committee of the Senate or House, as they
have been too Hospitality treated at the
prison, and have fallen under Penitentiary
influence. Then, too, they are experts in
the whitewashing business.


1t is stated. but this is only rumor rath-
er well founded, that the capital paid VI
never exceeded $4,000, and that it was the
intention of the Company to use the sur
plus fund of the Penitentiary to carry OF
| their enterprise.
Year: 1874

The IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH-In point
of Importance, bodily health is second to
nothing earthly. Nay, modern French
philosopher has maintained, that to pursue
health bodily health, that ISIS the main
duty of man. This much, at any rate, is
certain, that, whether or not, the pursuit of
health be itself virtue, the attainment and
the possession of health conduce in a de-
gree most remarkable, if not to virtue, at
least to clearness of thought, to soundness
of judgement and general prudence Of con-
duct-which are commodities much more
marketable than virtue is. Now the two
great conditions of health are abundant
Nourishment and unobstructed Excretion
the latter removing from the system
that which is used up the former replac-
ing this. tits in accordance with this prin-
ciple that DIR. Gottlieb Fischs Bitters acts
1t stimulates the digestive and nutritive
process, on the one hand, and, pari pdss,s
the excretory, on the other Ye, who prize
health, make trial


This subject continued next week under
"Ho'c to Hare the Good of Our Eating
Year: 1874

Of Our Freside Friend to its Subscribers
Entirely new and Unprecedented an"
such ss Will interest every one. You
miss II If you don't send for sample and
full particulars which are sent free.


SEE THE GREAT WATCH OFFER.
Year: 1874

We are requested to remind the mem
bers Of the Republican County Executive
Committee that it is the duty Of them mem
bers Of that committee from each town
ship to see that meetings arc held at an
early day Tor the purpose Of selecting can
didates for the various township Offices
The time Is at hand when this duty should
be looked after.
Year: 1874

Why is the wrong 80 streng,
And the right so weak and poor
Why goes black bread to the patient man,
And gold to the evil doer?
Why dies the noble cause


We periled life to save,
While the baleful growth of an upstart sin
O'ershadows nations grave2
Why died that Widows son?
He was all she had to bless.
The children crowd round the selfish heart,
And gain but cold caress.
Who reads the riddle right ?


And who can answer why
These clouds sweep over our mortal life9
Not you, brave priest, nor l.
Why came throbbing pain
To that heart SO firm and fair,
While the crown of wealth and OF bllthesom


health ~
Some lesser angels wear
Why went that young life out
On honor's perilons road
The caIptng tongue and the jealous mind
Stay here to wound and goad.
A picture once saw
Three crosses against the sky;
And the heaviest cross was the highest one:
Perhaps that answers why. =
To wave the banner and wreath
Was the privilege of the Jew;
But the boon to carry that heavy cross


-GaiGry for April.
Year: 1874

The dress of the Japanese, says writer,
IS plain, but quite neat and comfortable,
and, be it said to their praise, far surpasses
our own in point of physiological fitness.
The men and women both wear gar
ment very much resembling the old Ro-
man toga, which is fastened about the
waist with broad girdle. The women
wear the hair in very nice way, some
thing after the waterfall style, minus the
false material. The men wear theirs pret-
ty much as the Europeans do. 1t is the
custom for the ladies as soon as they marry
to black their teeth and shave their eye
brows, in order, I suppose, to prove their
affection for their husbands, and / should
think it ought, for it renders them horri-
bly, ugly. The young misses are usually
very good looking, and some of them
beautiful, but none of them can compare
with our young girls at home. They are
accepting the modern Improvements with
wonderful celerity, and are making rapid
strides on the road of civilization, and
rapidly distaneing their neighhors over OIL
this side.
Year: 1874

A number of representatives from the tax
payers of South Carolina called upon the
President on the 9th, and made statement,
reciting the alleged evils with which the tax
payers of South Carolina were burdened, and
earnestly hoped for some measure of early
relief therefrom. The President responded
that he was glad to meet the delegates, and
very sincerity deplored the alleged grievances
with which they in common with the tax
payers of the State were afflicted. He did
not, however, see wherein the Executive or
Legislative branch of the Government could
interfere with State affairs.


Theodore Tilton denies, in letter to the
Congregational Council, that he has ever ''ut-
tered SANDER against any human being"-
Henry Ward Beecher not excepted.


The New York Supreme Court has granted
an order to show cause why writ of man.
damus should not issue against Judge Davis,
on motion of counsel for Tweed. They claim
that there were certain exceptions taken in
the course of the trial and noted by the stem
ographer in his minutes which the Chief JUS
tice improperly refused to allow in setting the
case on appeal. An order is made returnable
the 23d of April next. The counsel for Tweed
were given until the 18th of the same month
to submit further affidayits.
Year: 1874

No medicine is needed to keep the bowels in
order as long natures cathartic. the bile flows
freely and regularly from its in the liver and
is of the right strength and quality But the great


hillary gland is easily disordered. and the cense


quences of its irregularities serious. To bring
Hostetters Stomach Bitters should be taken at
least twice day until the desired object is at,
tanned. Constipation is due to scant supply Of
bile. or to lack of the stimulating element in that
fluid. In either case mere purgation Is useless;
The liver must be compelled to yield the supply CT
bile necessary to remove the waste matter from the
system at least in twenty -four hours before a
radical cure of costiveness can be accomplished
Hostetters Btters produces this effect Its action
upon the stomach and liver is direct and sautary.
and through these organs it regulates and invlgo-
rates tho whole frame. ieb5tol2
Year: 1874

IMPORTANT To THOSE WHO Draw NoTEs. A
man drew a note promising to pay one hundred
dollars. lie uaed the printed form, and did not
close up the blank devoted to dollars, and after
passing it as negotiable paper somebody inserted
land fifty" after the one hundred and before the
printed word dollar. The note, thus altered, got
into the hands of an innocent party, who present
ed it TO the drawer, and the Supreme Court de-
cided that the maker of the note was liable for
its face because through negligence he did not
draw line between the written word "hundred"
and the printed word dollars" Any testi-
mony that the drawer might offer TO establish
the fact that he gave the note Tor one hundred
dollars must 90 fol Dothing, as 'there was moth
ing on the face of the note TO show that it had
been altered" Evidence of an alteration OF. the
face Of The note would have changed the case.
Let this be lesson to all drawers of promissory
notes. No one eau be too careful in such mat
tera,
Year: 1874

REMovAL.-Granville w Worrell is today remov-
ing his carpet establishment from 220 and 222
Market street te the basement of his dry goods
establishment, No. 800 and S22 Market street, Ma
sonic Temple. By this removal Mr. Worrell has
both extensive departments OF his business under
one roof and in one location, which is certainly a
great convenience to himself and customers. His
stock of carpets and dry goods is large and superb
and he is now amply prepared to accommodate all
who may want anything in this line.
Year: 1874

A DEMENTED MAN IN CHURCH.-At Asbury NJ
f. Church, yesterday morning and evening, de-
mented man created no little diversion by his
strange actions. Throughout the morning ser
vice he sat in the choir with his feet elevated on
the gallery railing. Part OF the time he had his
hat on In the evening he repeated the same ac-
tions, and finally commenced roaming about and
cutting up so many antics that friend took him
home His dementia is the result of illness.
Year: 1874

AUTHORITY To BE ASKED TO PUNISH IRWIN.


WAsHINeToN, Dec. 81.
The Ways and Means Committee will ask the
House for authority to punish Irwin, the former
agent of the Pacific Mail Company for refusing
to answer questions regarding the payment of
money for obtaining the subsidy from Congress
Year: 1874

Most extraordinary is the word from Washing
ton that the Republican Senators have agreed
On financial policy, and have shaped the gem
them. This ia indeed progress in the right di-
rection. The dispatch we give elsewhere pre-
pents the main feature of the proposed measure.
Year: 1874

ETHAN ALLEN UNDAUNTED. 1t was said
that there was nothing that would daunt
Ethan Allen, or make him afraid. Two
young men thought they would make a
trial, and see if they could not tor once
frighten him. They knew he had passed
up street by the burying ground, and
would return late in the evening, so they
dressed themselves up in white, putting
on the popular appearance of a ghost.
When Allen came back they came out of
the graveyard directly before him. Allen
stopped, looked at them, and said, eff you
are angels, you won't hurt ANYBODY: if
you are men, the Hero of Ticonderoea
amt afraid of the face OF clay. and if you
are devils, come, go home with me, for |
married Your sister
Year: 1874

A poor lrishwomm applied TO q lady
OF oar acquaintance for flower on two TO
put in the hand of her dead infant, and
when 4 handsome bouquet was handed
her she offered to pay for IL, which. OF
course, was declined. when, with a.look
full Of gratitude, she exclaimed, MAY
the Lord Jesus meet YOU at the gate OF
Heaven with crown Of roses Nothing
could be more touchinglv beautiful as well
&c poat;o
Year: 1874

BEAMS OF GOLD.-What is it that
cheers the weary and heavy-laden
mother who tolls early and late that her
little ones may be fed? The golden
beams Ofhappy anticipation of future
when her children are men and women,
able to care for her and themselves.
Heaven only knows what she suffers,
and how the mother instinct makes her
strong to endure. When the covers are
suugly tucked around the dear little
bodies, and rosy faces speak the story Of
gentle sleep, the widow, on bended knee,
thanks Heaven for health and strength,
and prays that not one of her darlings
shall be taken from her care. She will
work and slave for her children, and if
at night she can gather them all around
her knee, to tell them of their father
who lies out in the cold churcb-yard,
and of their Father in heaven, and the
beautiful world He has given them to
enjoy, she will count all privation pleas
ure. After years Of toll and care, the
golden beams gather to crown the brow
of a woman who is faithful to the last.
Her children strew her pathway with
roses Of love. Or if one, or two, or all
are Insensible to their obligations to her,
and every earthly thing seems fraught
with bitterness, beams of gold make her
radiant in immortal robes, and Over
There angels will gladly nestle in the
warmth of her great mothers love.
Year: 1874

INAPPRoPRIATE MARRIAGE SER
vICEs.-It is a little singular to reflect
upon, that there should not be in exist
ence a fully appropriate marriage SER
vice for the uses of either the church or
the world. The Episcopal service, one
most hallowed by churchly associations
and most full of excellencies, has yet
egregious faults. Bad taste, bad gram
mar, and perjury may have their places,
but o marriage service would not seem
TO be the place for them. 81 take thee
to my welded wife lor husbandl-to
have and to hold" is an awkwardness
for which only long incuicated reverence
could feel so much rhetorical respect as
not to mar a matrimonial ecstacy.
"Till death do us part" is n dislocation
in which the most devout church wom-
an must feel a paRg. The inquiry,
'Who giveth this woman to be married
to this man ?n is, TO say the least of il,
an apachronism. 81 pronounce you
man and wife, flavors somewhat of the
tenement-house patois, as of a couple
henceforth to say, "My man is abroad
to-day,u or, any woman is getting din
ner.n "With all my worldly goods I
thee endow," is fiction so stupendous
as to be more amusing than impressive.
HDo YOU promise to obey him and serve
him ?'' The woman shall say, ~ will"
Herein we have the spectacle of priest
at the altar offering the most solemn
and binding of vows to woman who
has not the least intention of keeping it;
who will not keep it, if she has; and
who ought not to keep it, whether she
has or not. The church service was
written in a by-gone age, for a by-gone
type of society. Its real beauties can
not save it intact to the future. The
marriage to be, will demand a pledge
for which this is neither speech nor Ian
guage.-EEizd6eth Stuart Phelps.
Year: 1874

WIFE, MISTRESS AND LADY.-Who-
ever marries for love takes a wife, who
marries for fortune takes a mistress,
who marries for position takes a lady.
You are loved by your wife, regarded by
your mistress, and tolerated by your
lady. You have wife for yourself. a
mistress for your house and friends, a
lady for the world and society. Your
wife will agree with you, your mistress
will rule You, your lady will manage
you. You wife will take care of your
household, your mistress of your house,
your lady of appearances. If you are
sick, your wife will nurse you, your
mistress will visit you, your lady will
inquire after your health. You take
walk with your wife, ride with your
mistress, and go to party with your
lady. Your wife will share your grief,
your mistress your money, your lady
your debts. If you are dead, your wife
will weep, your mistress lament ana
your lady wear mourning. Which VIII
you have?
Year: 1874

The LOST CHILD.-The Philadelphia child
mystery is still unsolved despite the unCeasing
$50, 900 reward by the mayor of that city, cap
ped by an additional offer OF like amount by
a wealthy citizen of New York who feels deep
sympathy aud interest in the matter, besides
$4,000 more by the police department of Phila-
delphia-making the total reward offered
$4,000. The excitement is unabated and the
sympathies Of the public undiminished. A
woman was arrested at Bennington, Vermont
a few days ago, having in her custody child
answering to the description of Charley Ross
but on examination it was found not to be
him.
Year: 1874

One of the beauties of lynch law is shown BY
an incident which happened few days ago in
Kansas. A mob went to the house of man
who they supposed had stolen horse, and,
dragging him from his bed, hung him to a
tree, and then shot twenty-five bullets into
him. The next morning they found they had
got the wrong man this one being hard
working laborer, with three children) and that
the right man lived just next door.
Year: 1874

FRIED SWEET P0TAToEs. The evening
before they are wanted peel and slice them,
lay them in stew pan and sprinkle sugar
between the layers of potatoes; pour on water
enough to cover them, and set the stew pan
on the stove. In the morning, by the time
you are ready to fry them. they will be cooked
Just enough fry in hot lard to light brown
on both sides.
Year: 1874

DRESSING FOR FOwLs-Spread pieces of
stale but tender wheaton bread literally with
butter and season highly with salt and pepper,
working them into the butter little then dip
the bread in wine, and use it in as large pieces
as is convenient to stuff the bird The delicious
flavor which the wine gives it is very penetrat
ing, and gives to the fowl rich, gamy
character which is very pleasant.
Year: 1874




The Fair Association is so crowded with
entries that they have had to double
their forces all the way through. New
buildings are beng rapidly constructed
on the grounds to meet the unpreces
dented demand Of exhibitors. Already
the stock entries arc double what they
were last year, and from all parts of
the country.


There is very Largo delegation from
Georgia.


The Committee of the association Lave
so systematized arrangements for board
and other accommodations, that there is
no chance for extort;on upon visitors.


Already there are at least twice the
number of entries in all departments ever
before made


Elegant street cars run from all the
principal points of the city to the Fair
grounds, for the accommodation of the
multitude, at ten cents n piece.


The old veterans of the Texas Revolu-
tion are received as the guests of the
city, and, with the freedom of the Fan
grounds, are entertained free of all ex.
pense.


The city Of Houston appears to be an.
mated with new life, and sends greet
ing and welcome to ail.
Year: 1874

We arc delighted to put on record the
action of the President in recognizing
Baxter as the lawful Governor of Ar
kansas. Is not this an earnest of better
times in the South, in the future Does
1t not Indicate plainly that the Governs
ment begins to look at these matters from
other than selfish stant points, and that
we may, in the future, expect fair deal
ing and absolute justice. Nothing re-
mains now but the restoration Of lawful
white government to Louisiana, and we
may say It's finished. We congratulate
Arkansas upon her narrow escape from
anarch by, and upon the certain prospect
of quiet in the future.
Year: 1874

Two Michigan Oranges have
adopted a resolution that "their at
tempt to establish business relations
favorable to the pecuhiary interests
OF the Patrons be and is hereby re-
garded as an important secret oi the
Order, and that any members of the
Order who shall willluly reveal or in
any way make known to any person
not "a Patron the name or place OF
business OF the firm, or manufacturer,
or individual with whom he said
Committee have relations, be and is
hereby regarded as having violated
their oblig ''ions and as subject to
eXlnlsion."