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Year: 1874

lNcworleans Times, July 16.


a wholesale drug store on Maga-
zine street is the happy possessor Of
a young aud domesticated alligator
This little crocodile has become
quite the pet and plaything of the
establishment; he is of an amiable
! disposition, fond of mnsic and din
ncr, and quite submissive, shedding
tears and showing repentance when
ever it is found necessary to correct
him.


1t was resolved by the clerks in the
establishment that as the alligator
had reached its third birthday, and
increased to three feet in length, to
utilize him, to put him to other en-
ployment than that of II mere pet.
AT first it was thought that he might
be turned loose to reduce the Re
publican vote in this State by pick
ing up stray picaninnics, for whom
he is commonly suppo 'ed to have a
great love; but this was thought q
Il chimerical and dangerous enter
prise, and, therefore, given up


1t was finally concluded to make
useof Crocky, the alligator, rs cat.
The store teemed with rats and mice
who made daily inroads on the qui-
nine and ipecac; and tits well known
that alligators have a special and in
estimable hatred toward rats.


A rat, to practice on, was caught
the other day, imprisoned in Il bar
rel of calomel. There he had spent
at least a week on this meagre, in
sufficient and injurious diet; his
health was broken, his constitution
gone.


Rat and alligator were put togeth-
er in box, and numerous audi
ence crowded around to get the front
place. The two enemies soon awoke
to an appreciation of the case. The
rat safely and snugly encased him
self in a corner. The alligator hes
itated second, scratched his head
(metaphorically), and having made
up his mind as TO the mode of at
tack, advanced slowly towards the
rat with wide open jaws. The rat
trembled, there was no escape, moth
ing but the wide open mouth of the
alligator before. Without hesitation,
like Curtius, he jumped straight into
the yawning guilt, and getting a good
hold on the lower lip OF the alligator,
swung himself to the ground.


The "Saurian" gave squeak aud
swung himself around, the rat finally
letting go, victor in the round. The
alligator, however, was not daunted,
and advanced with the same tactics.
The rat this time, by most agile
movement, leaped entirely over the
alligator. Getting behind him he
now proceeded to chaw and gnaw
away. The unwieldy animal could
could not get around to defend his
hind legs.


BY a good use of his tail, tho alli-
gator again got free and advanced
desperately, though with tagging
courage, at the daring rodent. With
equal success, the rat again sprang
into the air, alighting on the alliga-
tors back. The fight was over then.
The alligator could not shake his
Year: 1874

them black, while you continue the
use of it daily. Your example is
more to them than preccpt; and
while your own face is fair as June
morning they will scarcely credit the
oft-told tale. Either give up drink
ing the present beverage or give
your children better reason for its
non-use.


Don't tell them they must not cat
sugar or Swectmeats, because it will
not rot their teeth. Pure sugar does
not cause the teeth to decay; and
sugar with fruits is nutritious and
healthy, Notwithstanding the "old
saw" to the contrary. The case Of
the city children is often cited; the
cause of their pale faces and slight
constitutions being an over amount
of swectmeats with their diet, when
the actual cause is the want of pure
air and proper exercise.


Don't tell the sick one that the
medicine is not bad to take, when
you can hardly keep your own stom-
ach from turning ''inside out" at the
smell of it. Better by far tell him
the simple truth, that it is disagree
able, but necessary to his health, and
you desire him to take it at once.
Ten to one he will swallow it with
half the trouble of coaxing and wor-
ry of words, and love yon better for
your firm, decided manner.


Don't teach the children by exam
pie to tell white lies to each other
and to their neighbors. Guard your
lips and bride your tongue if you de-
sire to have the coming generation
truthful. Truthfulness is one Of the
foundation stones of heaven. Re
member the old, old book says :'no
liar" shall enter within the gates of
the beautiful city. There is no dis
tinction made between white lies and
those of darker hue. a falsehood is
an untruth, whether the matter be
great or small.
Year: 1874

The President says the party
must unload" Particularly, it
must unload of the Louisiana out
rage, unload of the Civil Rights
outrage, unload of the disreputaable
custom of appointing partisanS to
seats upon the Supreme Beuch.-
This looks very much Ike the
President is unloading for All effort
to climb to a creditablc niche in the
temple of fame, but we warn him
that if the radical party should m-
load, it would cease to exist, aud 1t
has not yet made up its mind to
die
Year: 1874

From the Frankfort (Ky) YeOman.J


But one OF the most astonishing developments
In the politics OF the times, In connection with
this question n that Little Aeck stephens, Of
war, ON the wing platform or one term and undy-
ing hostility to wnat he and they called THE One
Man Power" now lavors the election Of Grant TO
Q third term.
Year: 1874

From the Reading pal T1mes.l


This speech OF Judge Kelley strikes the key
note OF Pennsylvania politics. Upon the third
term question the Republican State Convention Of
Pennsylvanta took decided negative grounds.
Year: 1874

The whole republican party s moving toward
the third term policy with the steadiness OF an
army. Straggiers there arc as IN armies, but I'm
mediateiy after the November elections the lead
ers will boldly avow their purposes to make Grant
President for third term.
Year: 1874

From the Washington Capital.l


And viii Grant accept the situation and use all
these influences for so selfish q purpose as that
found In this proposed revourionS Ask duck II
u VIII take to the water. or tiger II II has taste
for blood. Neither Will give you an ineligible
answer, but each will at all the same. Power
with this man ts an instinct.
Year: 1874

From she Hartford Courantl
Ii there ever likely to be party convention
that will nominate anybody for third termi ls it
possible that any man 30 nominated could be
electedf Everybody must answer both questions
n the negative.
Year: 1874

Persons receiving the GAZETTE with a RED X
MARX omit, are notified that their subscription is
due for the current volume, and they respect
fully requested at once to remit the subscription
price.
Year: 1874

HEART HEART HEARTH
AL persons indebted TO NJ. SNOW, either
by book account OF note, are hereby notified
that they must make payment, OF otherwise
adjust the same, or costs will have TO be made.


9SStd
Year: 1874

The mayoralty canvass in philadelphia ID
growing fervid. One of the orators compli.
ments the present Mayor by saying: Now
no man whose complexion is the shadow ed
livery of the FURNISHED sun is driven bleeding
from an election poll" 1t will be hard for
the opposition party to get over that.
Year: 1874

VIII LOOK no further for . choice selection


q MINES rroIn FRANCE and GER
All the above goods are in tin or glass IN small
Packages are prepared for instant use, and can be
carried without breaking.
Year: 1874




Limestone and lmpecunlous were OF together,
Moonstone third and Carney fourth. Going TO the
nrst hurdle, which was stationed under the blum,
Impecunious bolted and fell over the fence ON
to the green sward, giving his rider "burster."
the hill Moonstone passed him and led hall a dozen
midway OF the lower turn. MOOnstone Jumped
the fence into the field and fell heavily, giving his
stone and Carney came on and jumped the hurdle
at the lower END OF the grand stand. They tnen
dashed mp to the judges stand together ana went
az the fourth hurdle, Limestone passing over u
clean and clear. Not so, however,, with
Gaffney. He struck the hurdle and 1el. and
another jockey had TO be carried on dis-
jumping the hurdles and winning the race There
were attempts made to eaten the horses by other
parties to get them over the hurdles and win the
second premium orered by the association. Moon
stone was caught taken back TO where ne 1ell,
and he again jumped into the field, tumDled sec
ond time and then ran away Gafney was next
caught and mounted by his owner, Hugh Ganney,
ana brought back 10 where he fell and started 70
finish the race. Carney refused all the hurdles,
but was finally coaXed over them all and secured
the second premium. The other two horses were
also mounted second time, but whether they ran
the distance correctly II was impossible TO ascer.
tain. No time was taken, but Limestone must
have been nearly or quite five minutes IN gong
the mile and q quarter.


The American Jockey cub will give steeple-
chase day on the 31st inst.
Year: 1874

NEW YORK, Aug. "a Boston dispatch
states that 4 number of gentlemen, inclu-
ding well known Boston business men,
have secured the organization of league
to be extended throughout Massachusetts,.
for the purpose Of securing the election of
men to the Legislature WHO will favor the
granting of a charter for a railroad from
Boston Harbor through H0osic Tunnel to
Lake Ontario and the West. with double
track Of steel, and to be managed, to quote
from themselves, lin The interests of the
people especially Of the farming interests
and Of commerce, manufactures, real es-
tate and cheap food, and to place Boston
and New York on terms Of equality both
in regard to freight and passenger fares to
and from the West The league pledges
itself TO secure the cooperation of all per
sons in the commonwealth for the compile
tiOn and maintanence Of the same against
monopoly and combinations for the per1na-
nent advantage of the people, not only Of
Boston and along the line Of the road, but
throughout the State.
Year: 1874

On a ranch on the Carson River. eight
miles below the mouth of SiN-mile Canon,
is to he seen herd of twenty-six camelS,
all but two of which was born and raised
in Nevada. But two of the old herd of
nine or ten brought here some years ago are
now living. Ii would seen that the origi-
nal lot fell into the hands of MeXicans, who
treated them very badly, overlooking aud
abusing them. The men who now
have them are Frenchmen, who had
formerly some experience with camels
in Europe. They find no difficulty in
rearing them, and can now show twenty
four fine healthy animals, all of WashOe
growth. The camel may now be said TO be
thoroughly acclimated in the State. The
owners of the herd find it no more difficult
to breed and rear them than would be ex-
perienced with the same number of goats
or dOnkeys. The ranch upon which they
are kept is sandy and sterile in the eX-
treme; vet the animals feast and grow fat
on such priczly shrubs and bitter weeds as
no other animals would touch. When left
to themselves their great delight, after fill
ing themselves with the coarse herbage Of
the desert, is to lie and roll in the hot
sand. They arc used in packing salt to
the mills on the river, from the marshes
lying in the deserts some sixty miles to the
eastward. They have animals that easily
pack eleven hundred pounds.
Year: 1874

No class Of men in Nashville have
more at stake in to-day's election than
the merchants. They all understand
how their business can be jeOpardized
by the ineficiency-tO say nothing
yrorse-of public officers. Let them,
therefore, consult their own interests
as well as do their duty to-day
by putting in good work for
the White Mans ticket. This work
can be done most effectively by
closing their stores and affordng their
employees an opportunity to 20 to the
polls-not simuIy to vote. but to use
their influence fo~ the ticket from the
time the first ballot is cast until I P. NJ.
Every Nashville merchant, whatever
his line of trade, receives nearly all hls
patronage from white men, and he can
surely afford TO give one day for his own
benefit and the benefit of those who
patroniZe him.
Year: 1874

The people Of Davidson county are
determined that the election to-day


shall be fair, square and honest. We
trust that GhaIlengers in the
interest of the White Mans ticket
will keep a vigilant lookout for fraud
ulent voters and have them arrested as
soon as detected No man, white or
black, who is entitled to vote, should
be disturbed in the quiet and peaceable
exercise of that night. but repeaters
and fellows of that class should be
taken in charge at once and made to
suffer the severest penalty of the law.
Year: 1874

a oSE-LEGGED soldier, a Mormon, re-
Gently asked Brigham Young to supply, by
a miracle, missing limb; but the apostle,
not to be caught, made this reply: II can
in an instant produce a new leg in the
place Of the old one, but then, you see, if l
do, it viii cause great inconvenience to you
in heaven; for after your exaltatiOn to
glory, the original leg will come back to
the spiritual body; mine also being Of di-
vine origin, becomes immortal, and, in this
case, observe how very awkward three
legged angel from Utah would appear
among the inhabitants Of the eternal
Worldw
Year: 1874

LONDON, Aug. 5.-During the discus
sion Of the public worship regulation bill
in the House Of Commons, Disraeli refer
ring TO the strife between church and
state on the continent, expressed the con-
viction that however tranquil might be the
general state Of Europe, there were agen-
cies al work preparing a period of great
disturbance.
Year: 1874

LET the Democratic and COnserva-
tive managers at the polls see that
every legal voter has a chance to de-
posit his ballot and that every repeater
and imported cOntraband who attempts
30 vote is handed over to the police.
Year: 1874

OUR merchants should not fail to go
to the polls to-day and vote and work
for the White Mans ticket, besides
giving their clerks m opportunity to
do the same thing. There is too much
at stake for any of us To stand back
and remain idle
Year: 1874

GERMANS do not rise so hastily from the
table as We; for time with them is not so
precious; life is not SO crowded; time can
be found for after dinner talk. The cigars
and coffee which appear before the cloth IS
removed keep the company together; and in
that state Of suflused comfort which quiet
digestion creates, they hear without anger
the opinions of antagonists.
Year: 1874

THE incendiary circulars issued yes
terday by Maj. Dick McCann were read
by his friends-for he has many friends
who consider it their duty to vote
against him-more in sorrow than In
anger. We have never believed that
the canvass could, by any possibility,
take turn likely to result in his cleo
ton, and regret deeply that he should
have wasted his time and money IN SO
hopeless a contest. 4 more melan-
choly instance Of the demoralizing
effects of evil associations has never
before come under our notice.
Year: 1874

He seemed to me to be sad and depressed,
as by a great burden which he was in vain
irving to remove. This was as he appeared
to one who had known him personally Zoe
,en wears. may have been wholly de
.eiyed, but / speak OF my impression then.
Year: 1874

beyond his reach, alone, naked, dancing
with pain, crying and shouting, the flames
burning it. Not one of the small children
aboard was saved. Two were brought
ashore dead. -Four women who were af-
terwards saved stood upon the hurricane
deck and shouted till hOarse, implOring a
river pirate to come over and help. but he
refused. A brave man came down the
river later, barely in time to save
them at his own great peril. One young
man-RObt. MOOre-says a woman came
to him with child and begged him to
save them. He threw
Year: 1874

LOUISVILLE, Aug. j.-About two weeks
ago negro thief was detected by the
Watchman on tie Rogers, who tired at him
with a pistol and missed. This negro
took deck passage on the Rogers
and was heard TO say TO several negroes
that he would make it hot as hell for that
watchman before the bOas reached Cincin-
the officials of the line here that this negro
Year: 1874

IN, R, H. NJ TAorp,on at Christ Church (Proant Episeopal)


The Rev. III. NJ. Thompson of Christ Church
preached yesterday morning from the text Luke, chap
XIX verses and 49, relating to the downfall Of Jeru
salem. Describing the approach Of Christ 10 the city
and his reception by the people, the speaker said There
was an exultaton OF feeling among them and seemed
10 them ne Christ about establish the kingdom
they had been looking for long, that day had come
and with the Kingdom Of the Lord over which Christ
was be earthly ruler And the tday had come, but
not the day they dreamed Of Christ be King but
not tho King Of their fancy Is the King, when he comes
ever the one We dream Of Tho hour had come, the
King was here and regning in triumph, but how
strange the triumph. almost twenty centuries Of wreck
war; misgoyernment. ignorance, and brutality, have
since passed that fair land and this city, which
ancient and holy before the first stone OF Athens
laid-this Seity Of peace OF Gods hoIY peace
overthrow and ruined. The grand vision that
greeted lChrest that day unworthy
type OF the heavenly city. Rich in magnificent temples,
In its streets In its scenery and grandeur not


sight 10 make the Kings heart glad for this his
capital And yet lie behed the city and wept II.
Not because there He should meet His agony. Nay


when that time terror shook His frame,
row controlled HIM He had no reason TO weep for Him


mutteIing OF thunder His head was there any
terror at all to produce such etect Certainly not TO
the human eye. Ali II had been and SO years OF
prosperity and peace were still In store for Jerusalem,
and still were the psalms OF the priests TO rise to
Heaven. But far on the sight OF the Son OF Man
streamed the Jerusalem that was TO be, while per
haps the Jerusalem that might have been was
mingled IN his thoughts. He beheld the past
aud the future once, and he wept The fires OF
the flaming city were to be almost quenched IN the
blood of the slaughtered people and the ruins OF the


city 10 be held with contempt. The kne had already
had snned beyond repentance. IL was too late There


fore It was that Christ wep and could not speak Jeru-


type Of men There are nations dead before the enemy
to destroy them Jerusalem was dead nifty years
Year: 1874

"Bill Arp" writes; Gentlemen,
there Is one thing about drinking. al
most wish every man was a reformed
drunkard. No man who has never drank
liquor knows what luxury cold water
is. | have got up in the night, after !
had been sprceing around, and gone To
the pump burning with thirst, feeling n
ii the gallows and the internal regions
were too good for me, and when ! took
up the bucket In my hands, with my
ewes shaking like the shaking ague, and
put the water to my lips, il was the most
delicious dmught that ever went down
my throat. | have stood there and
drank until could drink no more, and
gone To bed thanking Tod Tor the pure,
innocent, aud cooling beverage, snd curs-
ing myself from the utmost for ever
touching the accur-ed whisky, In my
torment Of mind and body have made
VOWS and promises, and broken them
within day But II YOU want to know
the luxury 0i cold water, get drunk and
keep at il until YOU are on lire, aud then
Try bucketiul al the pump in the night,
You want gourd iull-you II feel like
the bucket amt hig enough, and when
YOU begin 10 drink, AN earthquake
couldn't stop you. know men who
will swear to the truth of what ! say
but you see it, thing they don't mean
to talk about; its too humiliating'
Year: 1874

Genius is the gold in the mine; talent
is the miner who works and brings it
out.


kindness is the golden chain by which
society is bound together.


Ignorance gives sort OF eternity To
pre- judice and perpetuity To error.


To have ideas 10 10 gather. To think
is To weave them into garlands


A man must stand erect, not be kept
erect by others.


Without rich heart, wealth is an ugly
beggar.
Year: 1874

If there is anything in which mere
partisanship should be avoided, it is GER
tainly in questions of public money We
appeal to thoughtful citizens of all parties,
and to all honest Congressman, however
classified to consider dispassionately the
present alarming deficiency in the reve-
nues of the United States Treasury The
temporary depression in our foreign i'm
ports produced by the panic has undoubt-
edly diminished the revenue, but the ex-
travagant appropriations of the Forty
second Congress- would have produced
deficiency without the aid of the panic.
Certain it is that the expenditures of the
current fiscal year will exceed those of
the last by several million dollars. and
yet the ordinary expenditures of the last
fiscal year are without precedent in the
history of the country. Why should the
Army expenditures be nearly three times
greater than they were in 1860? Why
should the cost of the Navy have more
than doubled in the same time p? Why
should it still cost six per cent to collect
the Internal Revenue?


The fiscal year 1869 was the last COM
plete year of Johnson's administration
Since then it has been claimed that the
Government has grown economical. We
should like to see in what branch of the
public expenditure this economy can be
found. The Public Debt has decreased,
and therefore the interest account is less
burdensome than it was six years ago.
Six years ago the Army was larger than
it is now, and vast sums were distributed
about that time in bounties to the sol
diers These two items of extraordinary
expense have naturally ceased to exist.
But the Navy costs as much and amounts
to as little as ever The chief remaining
items of public expenditure, so far as the
Secretary of the Treasury furnishes in
formation upon which comparison can
be based, compare as follows:
Year: 1874

This was the placard carried about the
streets of this city the other day, And
there is something fearful and painful in
the sight of able-bodied men willing to
work but having nothing to dop Every
right man is in sympathy with such men,
and wishes to help them find employ
ment. If they cannot have work, they
must have food, and their situation COM
mands attention, Whatever can be done
by corporations and individuals, to set
them at atremunerative employment.should
be done without days delay. Hunger
does not wait. The cold winter is here.
The poor must be fed and housed.


But have the men who demand work
reflected upon the meaning of the word
demand9 ltimplies that the government,
or the community, or individuals, are
under some kind of obligation TO furnish
Year: 1874

Here is shown an increase in eighteen
items of over fifty per cent in FIVE years.
Congress grows expensive in the same
ratio that it grows contemplate. As the
Judiciary sinks in public estimation tAS
Year: 1874

tendent and board of four Directors,
for the encouragement and develop
ment OF the great agricultural inters
csts of TIL State---this TO be done in
ways and by means too numerous to
enumerate just now.


Suffice it that the bill il alike happy
in conception comprehensive in pro-
visions, and SOLITARY in designs. If
there is one interest which more than
another claims and deserves the pro-
tecting care and attention Of the
State, unquestionably it is that con-
templated by the bill and it is a
proposition equally clear that the
State will best promote Its own in :
terests by the advancement of that
interest upon which all others ulti-
mately depend. Success then, say
we, to Senator Davenport's bill.
J. w. d.
Year: 1874

while those who are entitled to it's
protection, and who depend upon it,
are butchered in cold blood by the
savnges, in the beautiful valleys of
her unprotected frontier ? We may
be mistaken in our estimate of the
manhood of Texas, but we feel Ger
tain that her Legislature will not per.
init the butchery to go on longer.