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Year: 1874

man in his carriage riding along,
gay dressed wife by his side
In satin and Iaces she looked like the queen,
And he like a king in his pride.
wood sawyer stood on the street as they passed;
The carriage and couple he eyed;
And said. as he worked with his saw on log,
II wish was rich and could RIDE"
The man in the carriage remarkd to his wife,
Zone thing would give if could
Id give my wealth for the strength and the health
OF the man who sawed the wood
A pretty young maid, with bundle of work,
Whose face. as the morning was fair.
Went tripping along with a smile of delight,
While hummins a love breathing air.
Che booked on the carriage; the lady she saw,
Arrayed in apparel Sc fine,
And said in a whisper, 81 wish from my heart
Those satins and laces were mine"
The lady locked out on the maid with her work,
So fair in her calico dress.
And said, I'D relinquish position and wealth.
Her beauty aud youth to possess"
Thus it is in the world, whatever our lot,
Our minds and our time employ
In longing and signing tor what we have not,
Ungrateful for what we ENJOY.
Year: 1874

Congressman Ii. o. Pratt of the IVth Iowa
District, is having hard fight in his attempt
to get a denomination with his back pay in his
pocket. He was elected two years ago with
large majority, but it is thought now that if
he gets the Republican nomination he cannot
be elected. The Republican journals of his
district are bitterly opposed to him. talking in
this way: Mr.. Pratt's most successful move
has been in pocketing the increase of salary,
while voting in favor of the repeal of the sal
ary grab law. This of itself is enough to con-
sign him forever TO political oblivion, and we
must mistake the temper of the people on this
subject if they do not manifest at the polls
their disapprobation of this action"
Year: 1874

SELF FMUTILATIoN.- seems Incredible that
any human being will resort to self-mutilatiOn
simply that he may avoid working for iveli


hood by appealing to the compassion of his
fellow men, yet this is often done in China.
Chinese beggars will main themselves in va
rious ways, cause ulcers to form on their bodies
and actually destroy their eyesight. In short,
the Chinese beggar seems to stop at nothing
which he thinks will have the effect of attract


ing the attention Of the charitable to his for
lorn and miserable condition. In Pekin-a
city in which loathsome cripples of all sorts
are horribly numerous-four men were seen
one day crawling on their hands and knees one
after another on the ground, and calling on the
pasSerS-by to give them money. They had
the stumps were thoroughly cicatrized, but
were pyramidal and very tender, the cicatrix of
the skin being drawn tightly over the bone


On inquiring into the cause Of this surprising
loss of the limbs, the men said it arose from
an accident which occurred at fire, where
their legs had been burned off, 1t was ascer-
talned however, that beggers in the northern
province of Shan-tung were in the habit of re


moving their limbs for the purpose of exciting
sympathy, and that the operation was per-
formed by beggar who made it is profession.
He takes off the leg by first tying piece oil
cord tightly around the calf, and when the
time arrives for so doing, the cord having
gradually cut through the flesh, he saws
through the bone Mlny die under the op
Grafton, but those who live are considered
worthy of congratuation, as having gained by
this voluntary mutation an increase of for


tune from the contributions of the benevolent
Year: 1874

" My dear boy" said fond aunt to very
fastliving nephew, s. don't you know that in
leading this irregular life you are shortening
your days p " It's quite possible that may
be shortening nay days but then look how /
lengthen my nights" was the reply.
Year: 1874

On the walk a hat did lie,


And gallus chap sailed by,
And he cut a lively swell
He was a clerk to hotel;
And he gave that hat kick,
And he came across brick
Now upon a crutch he goes
Minus half a pound of toes.
Year: 1874

A small boy got another boy, somewhat
smaller than himself, down on the ground, the
other day, and got hold of both his ears, plac-
ing his knee in the small of the boys back,
and asked him in very persuasive manner if
The boy with his ears in limbu replied in the
affirmative. How easy it is to settle things
when one goes about it in the right way?
Year: 1874

Some people are not endowed with the fac
ulty of seeing joke. Lord Morpeth used to
tell of Scotch friend, who to the remark
that some people could not feel Jest unless it
was fired at them with cannon, replied
Weel, but hoo can ye fire jest out of can
non, mon p
Year: 1874

The proposed duty on jute will raise the
price of back hair; and if additional costs
drives the article out Of the hair-market, the
ladies may have to fall back on the light tan-
tastic tow for a head,coyeringl
Year: 1874

BEWARE" My boy y said an old toper to
his son. - listen to the words of wisdom Be-
ware of the first glass! Although, for my
part he added, " | believe it is the last one
that does the mischief!''
Year: 1874

the numerous iced beverages drank
would astonish the most credulous. So
hour after hour passes, the heat increas.
ing in intensity, and thirst becoming
more universal and Unsuitable.


In door life is alone endurable, and
rooms so carefully deprived of air and
light as TO give them in any other
weather high fever temperature, are
now comparatively cool. The external
aspect of houses is sombre aud fune-
real, every shutter and door being
closed, and the occupants lounge, gasp
and sigh most piteously. Reading is out
of the question, music is forsaken, and
active amusement blank Gentlemen
smoke, swallow ices, and yawn Bath
ing is the oaly thing really enjoyable,
and amphibiousness becomes human
attribute. While these terrible hot winds
prevail, entire crops are sometimes de-
stroyed, homesteads burnt, and many
lives lost. Fortunately they do not last
more than two or three days at a time,
otherwise life and property would be so
insecure as to render living an invest
ment in the Colonies undesirable in the
extreme"
Year: 1874

We give place to the following actual
occurrence, suppressing only the names
Of the parties thereto, as an illustration
of commercial honor in the highest
sense. The expression, his word is as
good as his bond" that falls so freely
from the lips of merchants of all classes,
was in this instance not less true than
trite:


About five years ago broker offered
to gentleman who did business with
him, note on firm in this city at par.
The gentleman refused to take it at that
price, but offered seventy five cents on
the dollar for it. At the same time this
was refused by the broker, but some days
afterwards the gentleman found the note
had been placed among his private pa
pers, and, upon inquiry was told that
it had been charged to him at seventy
FIVE cents. Some facts with reference to
the solvency of the maker of the note
having come to him since his first offer,
he refused to take the note at that price,
whereupon it was agreed that If
he would take it and the maker
of the note should fail to pay as much
as seventy five cents on the dollar, then
the broker should make the payment up
to that rate, provided that if the maker
paid more than seventy five cents, then
all above that rate should be returned to
the broker. In a snort time the maker
of the note failed, and in settling with
his creditors paid only fifty eight cents
on the dollar. Nothing was said about
the note at the time, but few days ago,
in overhauling his papers, the gentle
man came across it, and recalling the
terms of the agreement, presented 1T to
the broker, who, though he had forgot
ten all about the transaction, said if such
were the facts he was ready to abide by
the terms of his agreement, though there
was no written contract to hold him, as
" my word is as good as my bond.
Thereupon he drew a check for the dit
ference Mem York Bulletin.
Year: 1874




Many who are suffering from the effects of
the warm weather and are debilitatsd, are sd-
vised by physicians to take moderate amounts
of whisky two or three times day. In lit
tie while those who adopt this advice fire.
quently increase the number Of i" drinks"
and in time become confirmed inebriates. A
beverage which will not create thirst for intox-
ioating liquors, and which is intended especi-
ally for the benefit of debilitated persons,
whether at home OF abroad. is DR.. Schenck's s
Sea Weed Tonic. Containing the juices of
many medicinal herbs. this preparation does
not create an appetite for the intoxicating
cup. The nourishing and the life supporting
properties of many valuable natural produc-
tions contained in it and well known to medi-
cal men have a most strengthening influence.
A single bottle of the Tonic will demonstrate
its valuable qualities. For debility arising
from sickness. over exertion or from any cause
whatever, wine glassful of Sea Weed Tonic
taken after meals will strengthen the stomach
and create an appetite for wholesome food.
To all who are about leaving their homes, we
desire to say that the excellent effects Of DIR.
Schenck's seasonable remedies, Sea Weed
Tonic, and Mandrake Pills. are particularly
evident when taken by those who are injuri


Ously affected by a change of water and diet.
No person should leave home without taking
a supply of these safeguards along. For sale
BY all druggists. cod -lS3-l5S
Year: 1874

A Paris correspondent says: The
other day | saw a sad sight on the
Champs Elysees, and which, with all my
experiences of Partisan life, | never saw
in this city before. 1t was a party of
three persons, two men and n woman, all
well-nay, even handsemely-dressed,
and all three in reeling besstly state
of iptoxication. The men went stag
gering along, disputing and gesticulating
after the manner of drunken men gener-
ally, now and then stopping to hail the
passing unocoupied carriages, not one
of which would consent to stop for them,
while the woman reeled along in COM
pany, sometimes clutching wildly at the
arm of one of her companions, and at
other times stopping to address them
in words of tipsy remonstrance. She
was handsomely dressed in a costume
of black silk and cashmere, trim
med with Jet, while her companions
wore high hats, broadcloth suits and kid
gloves. Finally the party made up their
minds to cross the street, difficult feat
for anybody to attempt to execute in
the full possession Of their senses, so
dense is the throng Of passing carriages
and so rapidly are they driven, but the
drunken trio got across somehow, and
disappeared among the crowd of prom
enaders. Such is q specimen Of the
changes wrought by the lapse of few
years in the manners and customs Of
this people. Before the introduction Of
absinthe who ever saw drunken person
in the streets of Parish Now, who is it
that does not see them2 Not drunknen-
ness in rags alone, but drunkenness with
goOdly apparel and mien Of ought-tO-be
respectability.
Year: 1874

What can be more startling, asks the
Washington Star, than to see delicate
and fascinating young lady with a long
train suddenly turn around, without Civ
ing the unsuspecting individual behind
her any warning whatever, gently stoop,
reach back with her right foot and kick
desperately She is going to cross the
street, and is merely switching of her
train in the new direction.
Year: 1874

A we'll known brother Of the press re-
marks in a recent issue: ut is not our
fault that we are red headed and small,
and the next time one of those over
grown rural rOosters in ball room
reaches down for our head, and suggests
that some fellow has lost q rose-bdd out
of his button hole, there will be trou-
ble."
Year: 1874

Anglo-Saxon mind What can We
do with John? We cannot Danish
him; we cannot drive him into the sea; we
cannot compete with him in industry so long
as whiskey and tobacco are SO severely taxed.
and it does no good for Patrick to set the dogs
on him and pelt him with stones in San Fran
CISCO for he will come In addition to this
problem, serious enough in this shape, we are
asked by our correspondent to consider the
wisdom of an alliance with Russia and Eng
land to interfere in China and protect our
commerce. We do not crave such alliances.
There was one proposed in Mexico some years
since, and what sad end came to it We
have large interests in China. more important
in every way than those of European cocn-
tries. Nor can we cease to look with interest
upon the heroic efforts of the Chinese people
to throw off the lethargy of centuries and
show an activity in human affairs correspond
ing with the real enlightenment and thrift Of
her people.
Year: 1874

We publish in another column reply from
Colonel Wingate, as secretary of the Amateur
Rifle Club, to the challenge of Major Leech.
inviting the American team to visit Ireland.
The letter is unsatisfactory, in SO much that it
evades the question at issue. There was no
need 10 inform the public that it would be in-
convenient Tor the members of the American
team, or some of them. to visit Ireland in
June, but it is scarcely possible that the repre-
sentative rihemen of America would be pre-
vented from crossing the ocean by the mere
question of expense. It does not follow that,
because the funds at the disposal of the Anna
teur Rifle Club are restricted at the present
moment, the means to defray the expenses
of an international match would not be forth
coming if the project were once fairly before
the country.


1t does not look well for the representative
rifle club Of America to plead poverty in q
case of this kind. 1t looks too much like an
effort to shirk O new contest We could
understand the unwillingness Of our rihemen
to expose themselves to defeat if they believed
their victory the result Of chance rather tnan
superior skill. But in order TO place their
position beyond suspicion in this matter they
should accept the challenge All true sports
men will desire the best men to win. Ii the
closely contested victory of Saturday was
merely the result of accident then it is better
it should be reversed. Other challengers
might be answered as Colonel Wingate
answers, but not the defeated irish team.
They demand reua1,che with changed
conditions, and in courtesy the American
Club is bound to accede to their wishes.
There need be no fear that money will not ba
found to carry out the project if once adopted.
Friendly competitions of this kind should be
encouraged. We hope that in future no year
will be allowed to pass without its interna-
uonal match to heighren and intensity the
interest in this admirable sport The Sharpe's 8
Arms Company. in promptly accepting MI.
Rigby's challenge to new test OF rifles, has
set the Amateur Rifle Club an example that
we hone to see followed.
Year: 1874

The opera at the Academy of Music has
become . question Of vital interest to
the public Of this city. Italian opera-once
a subject of ridcule, or, at the utmost, Of
doubtful interest," to the people of New York
has gradually worked its way into their
special favor. The metropolis abounds in
places of amusement, among which may be
reckoned the best dramatic houses in the
world Old and new comedies are now pre-
ensemble that is certainly commendable in
every sense of the word The opening of the
Italian opera season on Monday night COM
paratively uninteresting though it may be in
an artistic point OF view (for what interest can
musicians nowadays have in an opera like
''La Traviata2"), was atteuded by very many
people who must be regarded as representing
the principal connoisseurs in music in New
York. There was one notable success-that
OF Mile. Heilbron's impersonation Of the title
role. Many attractive features are promised
for the forthcoming season, and the mana
gerial prospectus is full of novelty and interest.
Tonight large number Of artists make their
bow in verdis last and really most effective
work, Aida" in which the first great sue
cess OF last seasons repertoire was made.
OF course it would be premature,
despite the Hatterlng accounts conveyed
hIther from the European press, to
speak of the calibre of the new Italian
opera company, when only one principal
artist has been heard here. However, the new
operas are calculated TO attract attention.
Such Works as "Ruy Bias" "Iomeo and
Juliet and "The Flying Dutchman" express
very wildly the modern phases OF the Italian,
French and German schools. Marchetti,
Gounod and Wagner may be considered as
the lyric caterers par e1ceIlence Of this season.
There is one circumstance 10 be taken into
account In connection with Italian opera this
season. The successful effort made last spring
to present great work In style corresponding
with the efforts Of our comedy managers has
! led the public TO expect great things In !his
line for the future Mr.. Strakosch has put
his shoulder TO the wheel and has placed him
sci: in position in which no backsliding is
permissible. The magnificent ensembles Of
Covent Garden, Drury Lane and Paris have
been tavorably inaugurated, and now the
public at the Academy will! call for them again.
Thorough efficiency IN every detail Of an
operate representation will be henceforward
regarded as the test OF management Stellar
attractions without the appropriate concomi-
tants will fall without effec. upon the public.
The Academy Of Music must be entirely re-
formed, as far as the stage is concerned to
bring success to the manager The prospectus


of the present season promises as much. Let


as see how far such fattering hopes viii be


carried to fulflment.


The New YORK UNIVERSITY is an institution


in which the public of this city take warn
Year: 1874

The MARITIME Losses which resulted from
the visitation of the typhoon at Hong Kong
China, are very heavy. American craft suf-
fered pretty severely, as will be seen by the
HERALD marine report
Year: 1874

THE LATE HURRICANE at Charleston, S. c.,
was a terrible visitant to that much suffering
city. The tide was driven up to an unusual
extent by the force OF the gale, and the wind
laid some of the finest edifices in the city in
ruins. The Battery sea wall was completely
demolished. The loss Will reach quarter Of
million dollars.
Year: 1874

tended with attractive ceremonies. The rela-
ton of chemistry to medicine is subject that
must always command interest, and it was
we'll handled on this occasion by Professor
j. c. Draper
Year: 1874

THE INTERNATIONAL PosTAL CONVENTION,
which has been drafted by the delegates in
the Congress at Berne has received the sane
ton Of all the European governments which
have been represented in the Swiss city, on
the condition that it receives the support Of
the Americen government France reserves
to herself the right to examine the conditions
Of the Convention before signing the paper.
Year: 1874

The OLD HoMEsTEAD.-It does one
good to 60 back to the old homestead,
periodically. II this experience were
needed to make any one have faith in the
doctrine that every family should have
its home, ! wish every one could have a
similar experience to mine. 1t was
where was born. Blessed be the man
or women who was born on farm, No!
that is not correct. Blessed is the man
or woman who was born on farm, and
can 60 back to it, to his and her parents,
after thirty or forty years of experience
knocking about the world, and jostling
against all classes OF humanity! That is
better, Think of it. To 60 home--wha,
q word-and straight into the arms of
the good mother who bore you, and fee
both your hands taken in the warm ones
of the grand old father--the austere, up
right (always), and exacting ole
father of your boyhood-who, by look
culver of lip, tremulous Of excitement
and joy, gives you more touching "wel
come home" than could be revealed in
all the caresses conceived of say al
this is worth living for.-[Rural New
Yorker.
Year: 1874

large villages which give them sure
market for milk at from six to eight cents
per quart and butter from thirty-six to
forty-five cents per lb. cannot afford TO
support cheese factories; but the great
mass Of our farmers are not thus luckily
situated, and it is for them that cheese
factories are especially desirable.


One word as to the social bearing Of the
question. 1t is almost impossible to pro-
cure suitable female help on the farm,
and farmers wives are proverbially an
over-worked class To them cheese
factory consuming the milk from the farm
is perfect God-send as it relieves them
from the drudgery of the dairy in hot sum-
mer months and especially during the hay
ing season when household duties weigh
most heavily upon delicate shoulders.


Then there is the transportation ques-
tion, that problem which our Western
friends are graphing with so presistently
and we hope successfully. Take my Sec
ton of the State as an example. The cost
of hauling or transporting a ton Of farm
products to market at Belfast, from most
Of the towns in Waldo Co., where cheese
factories are organized, is about 90. Thus
it costs 81, 10 market ton Of pressed hay,
which is one OF our principal market pro-
ducts, and 50, to market ton OF cheese.
In one case the value of the product is
SIG in the other 1920. In other words il
costs $40 to market 1920 worth Of hay and
only - to market 1920 worth OF cheese
This is an item not to be overlooked, and
when we take into consideration the fact
that cheese factories can just as we'll be
operated in localities so far from market
that hay and course products are Of small
marketable value on account ef the cost OF
transportation, the subject becomes of the
greatest Importance.


Do not understand me as saying that in
associated dairying our farmers have found
a short cut to prosperity. a panacea for
farming ills, nor that by engaging in it
they will become suddenly rich, but as q
means of renovating our old and wornout
farms as help to careworn overworked
farmers wives; as a safe and fair paying
investment, and as step in the direction
of agricultural progress. l think it would
be well for every farming community in
the State, favorably situated, to give the
subject careful consideration. 1s18
Year: 1874

Tha intelligent juror has been discovered in
Atlantic, Ia. There we1o nine obstinate ones
and threo shrewd fellows, who inally prevailed.
The case before them was g suit for breach OF
promise which had been tried once before, when
tho jury disagreed. The suit WAS brought by
Miss Bell against Mr.. Helmer, damages being
laid at $4,000. -Four days we're consumed in
the trial, at the termination Of which time tho
twelve good men and true we're intrusted with
tho duty Of decidingir The obstinate nine we're
in favor OF verdict for the defend"
ant The crafty three wore not. It
Was argued, with great effect, by
the minority that the plaintiff had no money,
and, in case Of d verdict against her. would be
unable to pay the costs of the suit, which would
thus be thrown upon the county. The nine
wise men saw the sound sense Of the argument,
and found verdict Of 81 foz the plaintiff, thus
throwing the costs On the defendant This WAS
tempering Justice with economy, somewhat after
the manner in which Wouter Van Twiller Is re-
lated to have assessed the costs Of the case on
the witness, being unable to determine in his
own mind whether the plaintif or the defendant
was entitled to Judgment.
Year: 1874

ADVENTUROUS GOLD HUNTRRs.-A party OF
about thirty days who expect to set at defiance
General Sheridan's order warning explorers
that If they penetrate the Black Hills region
they will be turned back and their wagon trains
burned. These adventurous men are said to
be experienced miners and hunters, who not only
know the color of gold and the habits of the In
disns, but are sharp enough 70 evade the mill
tary, and who, once in the Hills, can live as
Indians live, and, consequently, win not bother
themselves with supplies to gny great extent.
Year: 1874

POSTAL RRPoRys.-The Post Office depart
ment is about substituting for the old mail
locks now used upon the street boxes of the
free delivery system new combination locks.
Each city or district will be furnished with
locks upon different combination, so that the
keys of one city will be Of no use in another
Each key will be numbered, and the carrier re-
ceiying 1t held responsible for its safe custody
and proper use. The question of increased
compensation to the letter carriers will shortly
be considered by Postmaster General Jewell
and such allowance made as the appropriation
will Justify.