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Year: 1874

made. man who comes to st. Petersburg expect
ing to stay two weeks is sure to remain at least
six months. Then he often becomes disgusted
and goes away when he is on the very poihU
of SUCCESS have seen such instances here seyerai
times. AS far as small articles of manufacture
are concerned il is necessary TO find here some
agent or broker who is perfectly responsible
aud has the capabilities of pushing the thing. To
apply to an ordinary commercial house is OF htue
use and in such cases it is nearly always better 10
take an Englishman a German rs an agent instead
OF Russian, if an American is not to be had. Inc
number Of Americans engaged here IN business IL
very small, having fallen off very much OF late
years. In the early part of tue century
great deal of tine foreign trade was In the
hands of Americans and in fact the American
trade itself much larger than it is now. Ameri-
can projectors and inventors come here constantly.
but owing TO their mpatience and ignorance of the
method of conducting business seldom have success
Almost the only successful enterprise of this kind OF
late years has been the establishment of patent
steam bakery here which has cost the proprietor
much money and infinitely more time and trouble,
though the thing appears to present every proba-
bIty of speedy success


Large contracts have now, believe, been made
for supplying the army, after four years lnYesu-
tiVation and trials. A large number of anthracite
burning locomotives have been brought here from
America for running the southern railways OF
Russia, but the house at first engaged in this enter
PRISE through the inexperience of its agent, met
with some losses, and has felt unwilling to take
further contracts here. This however, has not pre-
vented other American houses from engaging IN the
business. Should this business be rightly managed
there will very likely be an opening here for a
large trade in railway supplies of kinds peculiar to
America which are suitable here, where there would
be no competition with the English makers.
Year: 1874

BosroN, April 2i.-Gen. b. f. Butler, who is
now trying a case at Salem, questioned yesterday
by reporter of The Boston Herald as to his opinion re-
garding President Grants veto OF the Imitation bill Gen.
Butler said he did to be interviewed, but he
would say that the surprise TO himself
well Others He had expected the President would
sign the bill and indeed had entertained doubt that
he would. lie had not read the veto at that time but
could not how Grant could get around his act OF
last Fall in issuing the s26 100000 reserve. In fact he
said he did not understand it, unless Grant mad gone
back on himself" "And," added Butler, az tue Pres
dent will deny his own acts, let him do it,"
Year: 1874

In California small shrub grows album
dantly all over the country, the roots Of
which are in general uss for soap, and by
many are even preferred to the artificial
article. IL never grows more than a foot
high the leaves and stalks drop in May,
and the bulbs stay in the ground all sum
mer. They are dug up, stripped of their
husks and rubbed upon the clothes when
these are IN the water to be washed. A
thick lAther is produced and the odor IS
like that Of new brown soap. From the
roots Of the sesp plants a peculiar sub
stance sailed saponine has been extracted,
to which q property of making emulgents
Is attrihutAd. nLr- l-ll e ~
Year: 1874

Having full faith in the country, they mean to stay by iSuntil the day of general jubilee shall come, when all can rejoice together in it's peace and prosperity.

 Drop in and examine OFT stock.

 Exchange sold on all parts of the world. Photographic transfers made with any section of the country.

 A few more of those "Don't mention them left.
Year: 1874

The railroad magnates from head
quarters have arrived, and yesterday
they went down in a body to Ana
helm. They will view the ground,
look over the maps, select the route
and set the graders at work, and in q
little time the good people of Ana
helm will hear the scream of the To-
connective. 1t is understood the track
will be completed as soon as possible,
which means in few weeks at the
outside. This will give US thirty
miles of railroad extending out from
the city through very rich and al
ready well populated portion of the
valley. No railroad in the world
Year: 1874

Our citizens are apt to complain of
the quality of water furnished them,
and some find fault with both the
quality and quantity. By-and-by we
shall confine ourselves almost exclu-
sively to the latter half of the COM
plant. Where the future city of Los
Angeles is to obtain her supply of
water, is one of the unsolved prob
lens. The present water company is.
if we are correctly informed, entitled
to but ten inches of water from the
river. That, even with the reservoir
accumulation, scarcely meets the
present demands of the company.
What will they do when the city num-
bers twenty thousand people? The
company's present facilities are mad
equate, and thoughtful citizens are
asking themselves where Los Angeles
is to obtain her supply of water. 1t
cannot be had from the springs and
the ten inch river stream. 1t is
doubtful, more than doubtful, if arte-
sian wells may be sunk. The expert
ments of Mr.. BEAUDRY in that direc-
tion have not been encouraging.


When the field has been carefully sur
veyed, the conclusion is almost inevi-
table that at no distant day Los An
geles will be supplied with water
pumped from the river near the cross
ing Of the San Fernando railroad or
from wells sunk in the low lands in
front of the city. The extensive and
expensive operations of Mr.. BEAUDRY
are, it seems to us, steps in the right
direction. He has an exhaustless
supply of water, and as the demand
on the hill lands increases, he has but
to increase his power for throwing
water into the reservoir on the highest
point. All, or nearly all, of the water
used in this city must in short time
come from the vicinity of Mr.. BEAU
DRY's well. The localities where
water may be obtained near the sur
face will soon be held among the most
valuable in the suburbs of the city.
Year: 1874

runs over a more productive section
than the Los Angeles and Anaheim
branch. Every acre for miles on each
side of the track will produce any
thing grown in the ground, and every
ten acres of this land will support a
family of five or six persons. 1t is
rumored and the rumor is probably
we'll founded, that we are to have rail-
road extension in another direction.
1t is expected that the Southern Pa
cific will be extended from its present
terminus at Spadra on to San Bernar-
dino, distance of some thirty miles.
If the company have decided to do
this, it will give us a piece of road
which will prove of great advantage
to the people of Los Angeles and San
Bernardino, besides, opening up rapid
communication through a fine agri-
cultural section of the valley.
Year: 1874

A LATE dispatch from Salt Lake
says large party of Mormons are
preparing to leave that section for San
Bernardino, where they propose to
settle. We do no not understand that
these people propose calling them
selves a Mormon colony. They are
most likely those who have wearied
of the faith and have decided to abjure
the doctrine. If so they will receive a
hearty welcome from the people OF
California.
Year: 1874

WITH all his faults, Ben Butler is
perhaps the ablest as well as the most
unscrupulous concocter of mischief in
the whole Radical crew. Hence the
especial delight with which Democrats
have noted his downfall, intensified
perhaps by the recollection that he
was renegade from our party, But
the jeers of his Republican fellows,
from one end of the country to the
other, must be the bitterest
dregs in the cup of defeat. Ben
has been an active participant in every
scheme of Radical rascality, and is in
possession of secrets the disclosure of
which will make Rome howl" When
Butler, with his knowledge of men and
their misdeeds, threatens to form q
new party, he means mischief. 1t
really looks as though he were still
confident of White House and custom
house patronage. Possibly, he knows
some things in relation to Grant winch
the latter would prefer to remain in OBJ
lIvion for the present.
Year: 1874

To FILL the place of the jauDty lace
pockets that ladies took delight in wearing
on the left side all summer, fashion has de-
creed for winter saucy-lOoking, but very
pretty, pocket made Of fur. The European
yle, We hear from a correspondent, is made
f mink, with an edging of seal, OF seal,
with sable edging, Ornamented with silk or
silk and chenille taSSels. They are at
taehed to the waist with heavy brown silk
cord. Mink viii again be largely worn,
but seal is all the rage sealskin jackets
especially.
Year: 1874

According TO a story told by New York
correspondent Of the Boston Times,
prominent municipal officer in the former
city has discovered a method for converting
women into hard cash. When his first
wife was announced by the physician to
be so far gone in consumption that
her death was only a question Of
days, his feelings Overcame him to such an
extent that he rushed to an insurance Of
fee and took out a policy Of $1,000 on h.
life. The officers of the company accepted
the risk without asking for any physical
examination of the subject, the word Of her
husband that she was in good health being
taken as ample guarantee. He then carried
the policy to another office, and ON the
strength Of it got another $4,000, and thus
repeated the operation till the policies
amounted to 100000. He had to wait but
a little time for the ful6llment Of the pros
pect of reaping his reward, as the lady was
gathered to her fathers within few months,
and the wOefnlul husband was eomforted
with the insurance money. The speulatiOn
was so profitable that he hurried TO renew
It. but as eligible women with diseased
lungs were scarce, he eontented himself with
a wealthy girl. Before the marriage her
relatives demanded that he should
settle certain property upon her, which he
did, taking the precaution, however TO
mortgage it for nearly all it was worth.
When the trick was discovered she. left
him. but he retained the better part Of her
some 100000 in SariOus goods and chat
tells. A third speculation in wives put
$4,000 more in his purse, and even now
he IS not satisfied.
Year: 1874

FRIDAY Sept. fl-P VI.
The absence of any news Of q character interesting
TO stock spectators. leaves open n wide field for
gossip and the expression of individual opinion
We CLEAN from all We bear in this way that the
Year: 1874

GREESBAcxs AND GoLD.-The great fact
should be made prominent that the United
States, strong enough financially to borrow
hundreds Of millions at FIVE per cent; has
actually promissory notes floating about and
quoted at Oh cents on the 100. The Bos:
ton Journal Of Commerce we'll says that
we can pay them or bring them to par if we
choose; and the first step to wipe out an
evil is resolutely to look it in tile face and
acknowledge its existence. Hence the
masses who can complacently sec gold quoted
at 1904, would, If the press powerfully
presented to them the fact that the green;
back dollar was worth 919 cents on the 100;
demand of their representatives that it be
made good for 100 cents. And this very
feeling would appreciate the currency to
nearly par in gold. Capitalists would hast
en- to invest by purchasing at discount
money that would soon be at par, and thus
the desired end would soon be accomplished:
To carry out its views our Boston contempo-
rary gives notice that henceforth gold win
not be quoted in the Journal Of Commerce;
but that the greenback will be at the ruling
rate Of discount.-Baltim0r Sun.
Year: 1874




bY xRs. sIoouxNrY.
The lady-bue ut In the roses heart,
Aud smiled With pleasure and scorn. M
As she saw plainly dressed ant 60 by.
With heavy grain Of corn. 20
So she drew the curtains of damask round,
And adjusted her silken nest,
Making her glass Of drop Of dew


That lay in the roses breast,
Then she laughed 20 loud that the ant looked q
And seeing her naughty face.
Took no more notice, but travelled on


At the same industrious pace.
But sudden blast Of Autumn came.


And rudely swept the ground.
And down the rose with the lady-bug fell,
And scattered its leaves around.
Then the houseless lady was much amazed,
And knew not where to go.
For chill November's early blast


Had brought both rain and snow.
Her wings were chill and her feet were cold,
And she wished for the ants warm cell;
And what she did when the Winter came,
I'm sure cannot tell.
But the careful ant was in her nest,


With her little ones by her side;
And she taught them all, like herself, to toll,
Nor mind the sneer Of pride.
And I thought as sat. at the close of day,
Eating my bread and milk, ~e
It was wiser to work and improve my time,
Than be idle and dress in silk.
Year: 1874

CoRoNER's INQUEST Coroner Taylor held
an inquest yesterday afternoon at the High
Constable's office over the body of the baby
found on fsh.trap under Mayo's bridge
The jury rendered o verdict that the de.
ceased came to its death from criminal neg
lect or ill usage at the hands of persons un
known to the jury.
Year: 1874

CHs1sT.-The solemn and impressive rite
of confirmation, was administered on Sum
day morning to fifteen persons at Christ
church by the Right Reverend Bishop Whit
tie. This church is situated near the inter
section Of Washington and Eighteenth.
streets. Rev. DaIlas Tucker, is rector, and
is now In quite a fiourishing condition.
Year: 1874

The campaign Of our candidates for
the Legislature will be opened tonight
at the Exchange building, when all the
AoEinees Of the Democratic party will
appear, and We suppose those also who
were recently nominated by the dark
lantern, selfappointed eommittee-if
they are 50 minded. This meeting, the
first of the campaign, will be followed
by Others in the different wards,
every night, until the day of election.
We trust the Democracy of the first
wsrd, always in the van, viii on this
occasion lesd off with rousing meet
ing, and that we shall Re able to say to
the voters Of the other nine wards, and
70 those of the several districts in the
county, that the Democrats Of the first
are ali in line, eager for an opportunity
OF sttesting their undying fidelity to the
party by whose colors they have SO often
fought successfully. Let us have a
rousl0g meeting tonight.
Year: 1874

This honored public servant and dis.
tinguishsd citizen of Tennessee has, in
obedience to the request of the State
Democratic executive committee, con-
seDted to address the people of Memphis
on Thursday next, and we trust the ex-
ecutive committee of this county will
make suitable provision for him in the
selection of an eligible place and an
hour that will be agreeable to an orator
who enjoys a worldwide reputation. 1t
IS some time since Mr.. Henry was heard
in this city, but enjoying with our citi-
zens an unusual and enviable popularity
as he does, we think we can predict for
him as large an audience as ever waited
upon gentleman Of his ability. Our
citizens generally will please make a
note OF this.
Year: 1874

On Saturday next the Joseph A. Mower
Post, Grand Army of the Republic, will
remember the day we celebrate, by meet
ing for basket picnic at Hickok e Gardens,
Carrollton, to which all friends of the Post
are invited. The comrades of the Post will
turn out with loaded lunch baskets, and
the most timid reporter on the Picayune
staff will be we'll treated and receive their
protection.


The day which marks the anniversary OF
our national independence will be passed
in innocent amusement, incidental to which
will be music by band, dancing on the
platform, with a short address in the after
noon by Hugh j. Campbell, Esq.


In the absence of any organized plan oy
our city authorities, or militia, for the
proper observance of the fourth of July, we
consider the programme to be adopted by
our Grand Army boys good one. and be-
speak for them the kind forbearance of the
probabilities that rules showers, and war
rant pleasant time.
Year: 1874

That the wish is father to the thought is
made apparent by the exulting publication
by the Picayune of the canard instilled in
the brain of its impressible young man.
The idea that riot could possibly occur
through any acts of the militia, white or
colored, no one, not even the conductors of
the Picayatne, would entertain for mo-
ment. But that one should be melted in
any manner, no matter how, has been its
desire, and the suggestion of the fourth Of
July parade was seized upon with eager
ness. 1t would perhaps fire the hearts of
the White Leaguers to suggest that the
colored men would be likely to take time
by the forelock in lswless actions, and it
was probably with this idea that such
prominence was given to the twsddle sbsut
the "black league" ..,..
Year: 1874

Come away" said Shelley, there i


not drop of the old Hellenic bloot
here. These are not the men to rekin
die the ancient Creek their souls ar,
extinguished by traffic and superstition
Come away and away we went.


1t is but a step, said, from these
ruins of wornout Greece to the New
World; let's board the American clip
per"


had rather not have any more Of
my hopes and illusions Knocked by sad
realities" said Shelley.


You must allow" | answered, THAT
graceful craft was designed Sy man
who had apoet's feelings for things beau.
tiful; let's get model and build a boat
| like her"


The idea so pleased the poet that he
followed me on board her The Ameri-
cans are a social, free and easy people,
accustomed to take their own way, and
readily yield the same privilege to all
others, so that our coming on board, and
examination of the vessel, fore and aft,
was not considered as an intrusion. The
Captain was on shore, so | talked to the
mate, a sharp specimen of Yankee.
When commended her beauty, he said:


| do expect, now we have a new con.
per on, she has look of the brass sa--
pent, she has as slick a run, and her
bearings are just where they should be.


| said we wished to build boat efter
her model


Then | calculate you must 90 to
Baltimore or Boston to get one; there is
no one on this side the water can do the
job We have our freight all ready and are
homeward bound We have elegant ac-
commodation, and you will be across be-
fore your young friends beard is ripe
for razor. Come down and take an
observation Of the state cabin"


1t was about seven and half feet by
FIVE. Plenty of room to live or die |
comfortably in" he observed; and then |
pressed us to have "chaw of real old |
Virginia cake" i. e., tobacco, and a
cool drink Of peach brandy. | made |
some observation to him about the Greek
vessel we had visited.


Crank as an egg shell, he said; too
many sticks and top hamper; she looks
like a bundle of chips going to hell to
be burnt


l seduced Shelly into drinking a wine
glass of weak grog. the first aud last be
aver drank. The Yankee would not let
Is go until we had drank, under the star
ipangled banner. to the memory of
and the prosperity Of the
American Commonwealth.


As a warrior and statesman, said
Shelley, he was righteous in all he did
mike all who lived before or since, be
lever used his power but for the benefit
# his fellow-creatures


He fought
Tor truth and wisdom, foremost Of the brave;
Year: 1874

On Sunday afternoon a young man
named George Falk swallowed, as is sta
ted, three ounces of laudnum and FIVE
grains of morphia, in order to end his
life, as was reported yesterday. There
was one way of saving him, and that
was to keep him in motion. After re-
lieving him as much as possible, his
physician, DR.. NJ. J. Gately, ordered that
he be walked until he was ont of danger
At half past o'clock Sunday afternoon
he was put upon his tramp for life, and
was forced to walk in the open air as fast
as he could. His father kept by him for
a long time, and friend or policeman
assisted. After some hours the father
gave out, and finally officers and friends
grew tired. At last officers had to be
taken from their beats and made to work
in saving the life of the would be sui
eide. When the walk commenced it
was with great difficulty that he could
be kept going, and so great was his stu
por that at times he would almost fall
like stick. Frequently it was neces-
sary to catch him and move him on He
reeled at times like drunken man, and
then again he would revive considerable.
The dreary, monotonous walk was kept
up without intermission until half past
6 o'clock yesterday morning, when the
physician consented that he could be al
lowed to take rest. The life of the
young man was saved, but the struggle
for freedom from the effects of drugs
was severe one. To have stopped
three minutes would have been fatal
Baltimore Gazette
Year: 1874

Now with regard to sleep, the recum-
bent position has obviously very much


to do with it. Undoubtedly sleep may
occur in the sitting posture, and even


while standing; but these cases are ex-
ceptiOnal. 1t is certian, also, that sleep
in bed, as a rule, is sounder with low
pillow than high one. II, then, there
be a state of wakefulness at night, the
head should be be kept low, if on the
contrary, there is undue sleepiness, the
head should be kept high. The degree
of sleep and the amount of it may be
regulated by simply taking care that the
head is in the right position. If pro-
longed redundancy is necessary part
of the treatment, the tendency to sleep
too much during the day, and too little
at night, may thus be corrected. By
raising the head in the daytime, the pa
tient remains awake sufficiently to be
able to sleep at night; by depressing the
head at bedtime, the conditions are
favorable to sleep during the night; and,
as rule, sleep is not to be conciliated


in this way without the help of narcotics.
Year: 1874

1t is said that any nose which is less
than the height of the forehead is an
indication of detective intellect. The
eyes indicate character rather by their
color than their form. The dark blue are
found most commonly in persons of gen
tie and refined character; light blue and
gray in the rude and energetic.


Lavater says: "Hazel eyes are the
more usual indications of a mind mas
culine, vigorous and profound; just as
genius, properly SO called, is almost al
ways associated with eyes of yellowish
cast, bordering on the hazel"


The higher the brows rise, the more
their possessor is supposed to be under
the influence of feeling; and the lower,
the better controlled by his reason. A
very small eyebrow is an indication of
want of force of character.


A tolerably large mouth is essential to
vigor and energy, and a very small one
is indicative of weakness and Incidence.


In a manly face, the upper lip should
extend beyond and dominate the lower.
Fleshy lips are oftener found associated
with voluptuous and rieagre ones with
passionless nature.


The retreating chin indicates weak
ness; the perpendicular, strength; and
the sharp, acuteness of mind.