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Year: 1874

This subject of the careers possible
to women reminds me Of Il woman
who has already conquered success
in one or two departments, and is
turning her face towards a new one.
Miss Kate Field is SO widely known
to the public as author and Journal
ist and lecturer that there is an equal
ly wide curiosity to know how she
will acquit herself on the stage, to
which she has resolved to devote her
energies. Adcsirc to Judge
what her stage presence would be-
what effect she would produce be-
hind the foot-lights-drcw many in
terested spectators. myself among
thcm,to the BostonTheatcr last We'd
ncstlay afternoon, to see andhcar her
Year: 1874

The Ground Gives Way and a Horse


From the Manchester Democrat, March %.


A remarkable occurrence took place Fri
day last on the farm of Peter Thomas, the
southeast portion of this county. A ne
gro went out to plough with his horse, and
in few minutes was heard yelling Justify
for help. The cries of the negro attracted
the attention of all the people on the
place, and all made haste to ascertain the
cause. On arriving where he stood it was
seen that one of his horses had disappear
ed, and cavernOus opening in the ground
explained the disappearance Of the horse.
Examination revealed cavern filled, to
within seven feet of the surface of the
earth, with running water, twenty-five feet
long and fifteen feet wide. Into this the
animal had fallen by the breaking in of the
crust of earth. The water was fifteen feet
deep, and was pleasantly warm, about the
temperature of ordinary spring water. On
looking into the cavern at first, no trace OF
the horse could be seen, but after some
time he was heard blowing and swimming
around. Spades and shOvelS were procured,
and the opening through which the horse
had fallen enlarged, ropes procured, and af-
ter an hours hard work, the horse was res
cued from the pit. The water enters the
cavern through a circular orifice about the
size of barrel, and is discharged by
a similar orifce. The crust of earth
through which the horse fell was about
twenty inches in thickness.
Year: 1874

NEW YORK, March 23.-The First and
Fourth New jersey regiments, one hun
dred policemen and fifty deputy sheriffs are
held in readiness to at once quell any riot
that might be commenced by Erie strikers.
The Governor and his adjutant are at the
City Hall in Jersey City.


LATER-The officers of the Erie railway
company say that work is again organized
and going on well, and that the force of
private police will be continued for a few
days to guard the yards and property. The
strikers are to be paid off and discharged.
Year: 1874

New YORK, March 23.-At the meeting
of the Houston Street Saloon last evening,
McMillen, President of the Union Temper
ance Society, said that six liquor saloons
had been closed by the Union the past
week. He also said that he had furnished
26O men with employment and that he had
places for 60 more. g.


Charles Sknor was found this morning
in a ravine at jersey City; supposed to
have been murdered. He was playing cards
till late this morning in neighboring sa-
loon and is said to have quaueled with one
Of the party.
Year: 1874

NEW YORK, March 23.-In his prayer
before the sermon yesterday morning
Beecher implored the blessing of God on
the coming council that those who Joined
in it might be taught of God, and that
their deliberations might be conducted in
harmony and good. Although council
is called to advise other churches, he said ii
is to advise them on matters that concern
us. We have declined the invitation to
send a committee there. 1t is, however
only the invitation of the two churches we
have declined. We entertain for the conn
ell only the feelings of the deepest respect
and affection, and we trust when it closes
we shall feel the same respect and aftec
ton.
Year: 1874

Rev. D. Porteus started his new church
yesterday in the Clinton Avenue Congre-
gational Church, Brooklyn. In his sermon
he said he placed himself before the Ameri-
can public only as plain man of common
sense. He stood before them as a Church
of England clergyman, having never de-
clined allegiance to nor broken away from
the church. In his own country the church
grants him great liberty. He should take
the same liberty here that he would on the
other side of the water.
Year: 1874

At the state dinners in the Presiden-
tial Mansion when foreigners are invited,
their rank, time of service and official
position are taken into account, else Of
fence would be given to the gentleman
who has served three years by placing
him in a less prominent position at the
table than the gentleman who has been
an ambassador or other dignitary for only
two years and eleven months. To Mr..
Luckley, one of the Presidents secreta-
ries, is assigned the delicate duty of ar
ranging guests at the table properly, and
the amount of labor the accomplishment
Of this satisfactory result entails upon
him is by no means small. After the
guests have accepted invitations, Mr..
Luckley, by dint of much careful study
of official prejudice, selects the different
positions each is to occupy at the Presi-
Dental board. He makes diagram of
the table, and places in little slit the
name of the person who is to occupy each
particular seat. This is sent to the proper
official, who places on the respective plate
the bill with the name of the party who
is to sit near it. Mr.. Luckley then places
in small envelope the name Of each
gentleman invited, with another card,
upon which is written the name of the
lady whom he is to escort to dinner.
These envelopes are given to the gentle
men as they arrive, and each is supposed
to be perfectly delighted with the prize
he has drawn. By this means, the guests
are allotted places and partners suitable
to their rank, while no ones appetite is
lessened by being assigned an improper
place at the table.
Year: 1874

Gail Hamilton, writing Of children
says: II should be sorry to say anything
that might aid or abet our idle, lax, and
worthless American fathers and mothers.
But it is an indisputable fact that chill
dren do take an immense deal of spelling
without permanent injury if there is good
stock in them. Nature seems to think
more of substance than training, for she
gives children not when people are wisest,
but when they are freshest and strongest.
1t is delightful to see children always be-
having with perfect propriety and polite
ness; but if they kick and cuff and scream
and grab, all is not lost. There is GER
tain Governor whom not having seen 1
love, because he sends word to his son
that his grandson is the best little fellow
in the world if you do not thwart him,
and always obedient if you will only not
hurry him about it. The Baby in
Breeches was standing by my chair, and
/ clandestinely snatched kiss, whereupon
up few his chubby hand and gave me a
smart slap on the cheek. 1t was in my
heart to retort with thump, but / re-
Trained, and by and by, when I whispered,
Why did you strike mef' he answered,
innocently, Because you stole a kiss.
Innocent as an angel, for 1t was pure
frolic, and no malice or rudeness at all.
But we expect to take liberties with chill
dren, and then have them perfectly wise
and aware of the exact degree Of respect
to be observed toward ourselves"
Year: 1874

A New Orleans paper of recent date
describes disaster in the following vivid
style: con the 10Th inst as the we'll
known and splendid steamboat Natchez
was coming down the river, and while
opposite the lower end of Natchez Island,
some twenty miles this side Of the city OF
that name, she was struck by terrible
tornado from the Louisiana side, which
in second had wrenched her immense
chimneys from their sockets, broken all
the stanchions loose, cut short off the
steam pipes, and thrown them in a wreck
on the upper deck on the right side, which,
giving away with their weight, broke and
fell with terrible crash on the lower
deck, whence it was tumbled into the
river. The officers in charge, even though
the tornado struck without moments
warning, rushed to their posts, and,
clearing the wreck, the pilots stood by
the wheel and urged her on to the island.
The scene was terrible in the extreme
the river was one mass of yellow foam,
the sky was black as night, and the wind
of such terrific violence that no man
could stand against it. In this emergency
all rested on the skill and determination
of the officers and pilots. The position
of these latter was one of great danger.
Elevated in frail pilot-house hundred
feet above the river, with its supports
gone, its stanchions smashed and trem-
bling in every timber, as If it would fol-
low the chimneys, they expected every
moment 10 be hurled into eternity. The
smoke and escaping steam rushed through
the upper decks, almost smothering the
pilots, and inducing them to believe the
steamer was on fire. Not man of them
moved, but, clinging to the wheel with
all their strength for twenty minutes,
they kept her head to the wind, and run
ming under the shelter of the island, the
steamer was safe. The storm subsidized as
fast as it had risen, and, backing out, the
steamer continued on her way down the
riuor ~
Year: 1874

DISMAL FEAsTs.-The Saturday Review
says" The weak point of the dinners of
the period is that as rule there are too
many guest and too many dishes What
is wanted would seem to be simpler din
ners, attended by fewer people. Dinners
might then be given more frequently,
and hospitality might expand, and yet
the dinners would not be more expensive
than at present, and would be much
more pleasant. A round table, four
couples, and not more than half a dozen
dishes would relieve social existence of
much of its oppressiveness. With n large
party and long table, a shutting Of
partners at intervals might encourage
hope and relieve depression. If the OBJ
ject of hospitality were TO give pleasure
to those on whom IL IL bestowed Il would
certainly not be thought necessary to
convert the entertainment into q mere
exhibition Of ostentatious grandeur"
Year: 1874

MARVELLOUS EscAPE.-The Boston
Journal says IA few nights ago q
young woman named Elizabeth Malon-
son had narrow escape from death on
the Boston and Providence Railroad.
She was standing on the fremont cross
ing engaged in conversation with some
friends, when the whistle of an outward
bound gravel train caused her to step
from that track to the inward track, on
which freight train was approaching at
considerable speed. She was caught up
by the cow-catcher of the engine at
tacbed to the freight train, and the FIRE
man seeing her situation went out over
the running board and held her securely
until the train was stopped near the re
pair shops, a distance Of about half a
mile from where the accident occurred.
The woman was found to be uninjhred,
and her fortunate escape from death is
due to the fireman, as she would have
been unable to remain on the cow-catcher
but for his assistance"
Year: 1874

HOME EDUcATIoN.-The domestic fire.
side Is a seminary of infinite importance.
1t is important because it is universal,
and because the educataion 1t bestows,
being woven in with the woof of child
hood, gives color and form to the whole
texture of life. There are few who can
receive the honors of college, but all
are graduates of the heart. The learn
ing Of the university may fade from re-
collection its classic lore may moulder
in the hall of memory, but the simple
lessons of home, enamelled upon the
heart Of childhood, defy the rust of
years, and out-live the more mature but
less vivid pictures of after days. SO deep,
so lasting are the impressions of early
life, that you often see a man in the i'm
becility Of age holding fresh in his recol-
lection the events of childhood, while all
the wide space between that and the
present hour is forgotten waste.
Year: 1874

the stout man, and az they turned bend
In the road Cora took last, sad, farewell
look at her prince. The shock made her
seriously i'll, and when she recovered the
nonsense was pretty thoroughly washed
out of her.


Arthur Bayne was not the man to tri-
umph over the fall of any one. On the
contrary, he was too generous, and when
people began to make remarks about this
unfortunate episode in Cora's existence
he married her himself to shut their
mouths.-TG q. W. Hunter.
Year: 1874

ABOUT EELs.-The aggregate shoals of
cells, about to ascend the inland streams,
move up the shore of the river in the
form Of long, dark, rope-like body, in
shape not unlike an enormous specimen
of the animals which compose it. On
reaching the first tributary, portion,
consisting of the number of eels ade-
quate for peopling this stream, detach
themselves from the main body, and pass
up; and in the subsequent onward pass
age of the shoal this marvellous system
Of detaching, on reaching the mouth of
brooks, a proportionate quantity of the
great advancing swarm is repeated, un-
til the entire number has been suitably
provided with rivulets to revel in
such being the wonderful instinct by
which nature ordains that each stream
shall be provided with competent num-
Der Of these migratory creatures.
Year: 1874

The young married man who found
himself at social party, the other even-
ing, with feet encased in steel-colored
boots, from liberal application of stove
blacking in the dark, wants to know
" how long the house cleaning business
Is going to last, any way"
Year: 1874

Once upon time, IN a certain country
where the summers were very fine, but the
winters we're cold, most singular delu-
sion spread among portion Of the people.
One summer they began trading with each
other by bargaining tu deliver ia the com
ing winter the jackets which they would
then want to wear The passion for doing
this reached wonderful proportions among
a certain class, and monopolies, and cor
ners in suppOstious Jackets became reg
ular occupation with them Men boasted
Of having millions of jackets, and we're BY
many supposed to have them, though they
held only contracts for them, and though
the numbers thus held by contract were
more than the labor Of the whole country
could have prepared


At the same time, too, this passion for
speculating ia possible jackets occupied
so many people that the sheep were not
sheared, the wool was not prepared or
spun, nor the cloth made from which the
jackets were To be manufactured. Thus
things went on handy for a time, every
one congratulating himself upon the wealth
of jackets there were Ia the country, until
the chill weather Of approaching fall led
some silly persons " seek To turn their
contracts into actual garments to put On,
when lol it was found that there we're not
Jackets enough in existence to satisfy a
hundredth part of the contracts, ana w
many Of those who supposed they had
millions Of them had To 90 cold all that
winter
Year: 1874

THEY still advertise for "a good girl to
cook.


| SINCE the lard times struck Nevada they
have raised the price Of killing Cinnamon
to seven dollars.


THERE" said Jones, as he wrathfulIy
pushed away the pie which his landlady
had Just served him, ''the stuff isn't fit for
pig to eat, and | amt going to eat it. "


The announcement in a downtown din
ing-room that gentlemen are at liberty to
call for all the butter they wish is a severe
satire upon the waters which are served in
our fashionable saloons.


TIPKINs aroused his wife from a sound
sleep the other night, saying he had seen
ghost in the shape Of an ass. 20, let
me sleep" was the reply Of the ira.e dame,
''and don't be frightened at your own
shadow"


A WEALTHY ParceAu lately gave the
church which he attends two tables Of
stone. with the ten commandments en-
graved upon them whereupon, member
Of the church remarL "a that his reason for
giving away the commandments was that
he couldn't keep them.


A GERMAN peddler sold man liquid
for the determination of bugs ''And how
do you use it r. inquired the man, after
he had bought it, "Ketch te bng, un
drop won little drop into his mout,
answered the peddler ''Thc deuce YOU
do exclaimed the purchaser III could
kill it in half the time by stamping on it, ~
"Nell, calmly exclaimed the German,
dat is a good way, too


PETER Nance, the celebrated driver,
tells of horse that hesaved from death BY
brandy, of which he became so fond that
he escaped from the stable at every Oppor-
tunity and went straight to his saloon for
more On being refused one day, he broke
his way through the window.


How many of the boys and girls will
solve the following


whats that which all love more than lite,


Fear than death or mortal strife


That which contented men desire


The poor possess. the rich require


The miser spends, the spend thrift


And an men carry to Jhcr graves s'


A RATHER amusing indication Of the sea
son was given last Sunday in Danbury,
when one of the congregation, on being
nudged with the contribution box, abrupt
ly cried out, Drop them MELONS. blast
ye Then he awoke, looked around.
blushed and scooted


The famous Wit ana beauty, Lady
NOrtley Montague, made the most sarcas-
tic observation ever published about her
own sex. IN It goes far, she said, to
reconcile me To being woman when | re-
fleet that | am thus IN no danger II ever
marrying one
Year: 1874

The other day had shown me some let
ters written By ,.srloua poor men Who had
out from Yorkshire and settled ia a town
Of Central New York, and they ssid that.
though they could earn enough there to
make them much more comfortable than
they had been in Yorkshire, they we're all
resolved to come back, and / suppose by
this time they have done -. They we're
very vague in giving their objections, but
said that they found life IN America void
Of all interest for workingmen. They
found none Of those little clubs III which
at home (Norkshire) they we're wont to
meet and talk over the politics Of the day
They found no learned gentleman anxious
to lecture 10 them occasionally The
amusements were Of the most miserable
description chiefly negro minstreisy The
local newspaper never had an interesting
article, and was a tissue of the dryest local
items. The preachers preached a dull,
humdrum orthodoxy, and were rarely az
well educated as their own English par
sons. Altogether, life in New York
town they found intolerable, and preferred
their crust in Yorkshire, with the old sur
roundings - LoDdoa Correspondence Cihcin-
natl Commercial
Year: 1874

HERE is good opinion for old maids:
A recent writer says that nothing in Ne
braska ia so hard to find a. . wife," It il
hoped that none Of the single lAdis Of La
Sale will consider this item as personal;
we only give it a q matter Of news.
Year: 1874

A GENTLEMAN gpiag to texas, asked q
friend for letter OF introduction. The
friend opened a drawer, took out large
and handsome spring blnded dagger knife
and six chamber revolver, and gave them
to him.
Year: 1874

From the Helena (Ark.) Independent Of Tues


day.l


A large aud enthusiastic meeting OF
our citizens was held at the courthouse on
Monday. Never have we teen a more atten-
tive audience, or heard two more dignified
speeches.


on motion OF Major Hornor, Judge David
Bruion was chosen 10 act as chairman, and,
after a few remarks, he introduced Hon. A,
h. Garland, who was received with rounds OF
applause. Judge Garland said he would not
attempt to go over the past fully, but desired
simply to place The constitution before the
people in its proper light, and welcome the
dawn OF the new era above the horizon, which
he hoped would shine forever. In clear
and dignified manner he went over each. Sec
ton OF the constitution, and compared II
thoroughly with the constitution Of 1853; and
Hkened the new constitution unto a suit of
clothes-the old suit would not MT and had TO
be cast aside for the new one, made by a corps
of competent tailors. He thought we had
yielded peaceably and honOTab y, and were
not EMIT ed to all that was put upon us; and
the idea OF forcing a constitution upon
US as the old one was, with the aid
OF bayonets was an action impOlttic and un-
warranted. The constitution OF 1868 was
never adopted, and now We had made a new
one that suited the interests OF the people,
and IL would be acted upon according TO law.
He disciaimed the idea Of While Leaguers
having anything TO do with IL, and explained
to the colored man that If he was elected
TO the Office OF governor he would per-
sonslly guarantee to each and every col
ored citizen his rights under the law, and II a
Colored man was elected to fill an office, his
commission would be given him as freely as
he would give il to his brother; and he would
also guarantee to each and every colored child
the full benefit Of an education-the same he
would give his own child, and IL the colored
boy was the smartest he would be the first 70
push him ahead. The bill of rights would
challenge the admiration of Jefferson,
Hamilton and Adams, and gave to the people
OF Arkansas the same privileges and tmmunt
ties that the old English law did, which was
the purest under the sun. He was in favor OF
paying every cent of the States indebtedness,
and he would recommend TO the legislature
the expediency OF at once deVtstng some means
to that effect, and such means as would re-
lieve the people from the burden Of a heavy
taxation. Every portion OF the constitution
was explained, and 10 the satisfaction OF every
one. He urged the people to act in harmony,
as that was the bulwark Of success. After
eulogiztng the names on the state ticket, and
thanking the audience for their attention, he
Year: 1874

In consequence of the general excite
ment and confusion in the county, deem II
necessary to say that l have the assurance OF
all good and law-abiding men that they de-
sire to quell the excitement and restore q
quiet state OF affairs in the county. l desire
also 10 say to the colored citizens, that II they
will go home TO their employmentg / am con-
fdent that they Will be upheld and protected
in their rights from all Interference. The
white citizens will read this to the cOlored.
Very respectfully, W. z, COCKRELI.
Year: 1874

Several OF our cltiZenS nave been TOLD
by Cockrell that this civil strife Throughout
the black belt comes of instructions from
Montgomery. That negro delegates TO the
Radical State convention heard the speech of
one Stonocker in the convention who claimed
TO be an agent OF the Washington govern
ment, and say that they were told TO stand up
to their rights at all hazards, and that General
Grant would back them If unable to carry out
the programme. Their constituents, acting
under such orders, claim that they obey a
higher law than that of county or state.
Year: 1874

When excitement was at its hight on
lowers Radical leaders in this county, came
to town and reported 10 the sheriff that they
were unable to restrain the negroes, and
wished TO arm themselves and go with the
sheriff's posse to quell the Insurrection. Some
of them professed great eagerness to have lead
in their guns. Cockrell sent message tn the
sheriff, through two responsible gentlemen
that he rode all day Saturday among the ne
groes, endeayoring to quiet them, but they
had gotten beyond his control.
Year: 1874

Connecticut people are proverbially
smart, and the following incident is no
exception to the rule: A religions soci-
etv in one of the towns in that State was
afflicted, as many other societies have been
and are, inasmuch as the pew owners had
had real estate right in the properly.
Some of them would not give up their
right, nor sell it, nor consent to any action
by the parish which conld be legally re-
sisted. Here was a case of tyranny. In
a free republic an oligarchy ruled the ma
iority But invention is the offspring Of
necessity, and Connecticut is its home. At
a parish meeting of the society it was vot-
ed to floor over the tops of the pews and
build anew. The real estate remained
peacefully intact below. and the unyield-
ing owners found themselves literally


aoored.-Neac Bedford Mercury.