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Year: 1874

1i1I- OILD A1AhiIIS ltOCcE.


Here we spend the night, and after
| a good breakfast, saddle our horses
| and start for the summit Of Bald
Mountain. We are now about one
| mile from the foot of the mountain.
mounted on mule, and being IT.
formed by our guide that the saddle


and bride is none other than the one


used by Gen. Clingman during the


e1led one mile and n quarter on the


side of the mountain we arrive at


cool spring; and where also we are


pleased to see the high state of culture
of the small grain, and appreciate the
beneticence of nature and the beauties


and harmonies of the vegetable king
| dom in their exterior aspect. For two


miles mp the mountain we find inhqb-
tied houses. Here the road ends,
when we dismOunt, leave our horses,


and take it on foot. For one mile and
alhalf we wound our way in a circ1itous


course, and at last reach the top of


Jumpers Gap. Here you have


charming view of mountains in South
Carolina, and as far as the eye can


reach behold mountain after mountain.
In the distance they appear to be level,


reminding one very forcibiy OF "Old


Ocean" We continue our journey to


the Pinnacle, thence to Round Top,


and finally TO Harris View-three


quarters of mile higher.


At last to the top, after slow, but


steady climb of two hours and half,


we rest our weary limbs on tie top of
Bald Mountain, some four thousand
feet above the level of the sea. That
IS to say, three quarters of a mile in
perpendicular height, three miles IN


straight line along its decfivity to the


top, with circumference at its base
of twenty miles, being as near rs one
can come at it with The eye. We find
no aperture, or mouth of vocano vet
visible, though are hare heard tie SUD-
ter.ra,1eOats 6eilotciugs, like unto a dull
heavy rumbling sound of distant
cannon.


With thrill of pleasure, accom-
panied by pang of agoniziDg doubt
only helping to form 'complcx emo
ton" while on the mountain, we fancy
that sold Badly may yet become fa-
nous in story and in. song, with her
head now quiet, vet wreathed in fire
and smoke, belchlng forth from its i'll
most recess, great masses of hot rocks
aud molten metals, to be rolled down
its sides like flaming river. Let us
now take an observation. Here !
we behold six miles distant.
Bear Wallow Mountain, which 7
takes its name, from the fact,
that on the top Of that mountain there +
is very soft, sandy place, where the
bears were won't to wallow. The next
one we see is Sugar Loaf Mountain.
This mountain is said to be often COW
cred with snow when no traces of it
can. be seen on tho other mountains,
and from its peculiar shape, represent
ing loaf of sugar, the above name
has been given it. These two noun
tains lay directly on the southwest of
Bald Mountain, and in the county of
Henderson. On the west we see Little
Pisgah aud Burnt Shirt Mountains
the latter receiving its name from the |
Year: 1874

The committee believe that it ought to
be, and that sooner or later 1t must be,
and they believe also that every years
delay on the part OF congress to inauPu-
rate the work, but adds to the difficulty TO
be overcome, to damages to be averted,
and 20 evils to be remedied. 1t thas been
said that, admitting the power to regu-
late the commerce, it is not expedient
to exercise it to the extent of limiting
the charges to such as are reasonable.
We have already considered the question
as to tine power to do this, aud have
seen that it is a regulation, and, there
fore, within power to regulate, and We
here add, without hesitation, that We
consider it not only most just, but most
expedient OF all possible regulations
Any attempt to regulate this commerce
which stops short Of prohibition of ex-
tOrtionate charges must prove altogether
Intellectual as a remedy for the existing
evils. 1t is now well settled that the


STATES CAN PUT NO LIMIT


upon these charges let it also be ae-
knowledged and settled that congress
cannot do so. The evil which win re-
suit can be measured only by selfish
avarice; and cupidity which can exist
in a number of great corporate mOHOpo-
lies combining for their common inter-
est and controlled by no law whatever.
Year: 1874

is in circulation for signatures by the
asking of the United States
that the surplus of the ST.
monki-indemnity fund be returned to
this country upon condition of its being
devoted to educational purposes.
Year: 1874

Shortly after 1--WE O'Clock last evening three un.
known men were IN a small boat on the East
River, near Catharne ferry when a tugboat
steaming up the river ran into their craft and
threw them INTO the water. The tug was stopped,
and her crew rescued two OF them, but the tDird
was seen tn go under the water. The men VINO
were saved were nor landed Immediately, but
were taken up the river on the tugDoat. Their
natles or who they are was therefore, not learned.
Year: 1874

Yesterday afternoon at hafpast three O'Clock.
Onicer Buckley, OF the twentieth precinct was
called upon by some OF the residents OF Nc 3al
West Thtrtyseventh street, to investigate the dis
appearance during the day OF an unknown woman,
who has only lived IN that house since Monday.
He broke open her apartment and found her dead
In bed. She was last seen on Friday night. None
OF her neghbors knew her OF had learned her
name. Her body was sent to the Morgue and the
Coroner was notified oil her death.
Year: 1874

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


Let each one OF your half million readers buy at
any drug store one ounce OF camphorated OIL ana
FIVE cents worth OF cnloratc OF potash. Whenever
any soreness appears In the throat put the potash
In hall tumbler of water. ana with It gargle the
throat thoroughly. then rub the neck thoroughly
with the camphorated oil at night before going
70 bed. and. also. pin arounl the throat small
strip uf wuollen danneL THIS Is simple, cueap
and sure remedy ONE WHO HAS TRIED IT.
Year: 1874

From Chambers Journal.l


In the Partisan theaters there is
usually body of persons hired to vocif-
erously applaud certain actors. They
are called claquers, and sit in the pit,
but are indistinguishable from the rest
of the spectators On one occasion,
Mile. Rachel complained that the claque
had failed in his duty. She was repre-
senting a new character. The first night
the applause was all that could be ex-
pected; but next night it fell far short
Of the proper amount of enthusiasm. In
answer to her complaint she was in
formed that the head Of the claque was
i'll at the moment, and that he had been
obliged to get his place temporarily
taken by confrere from a theater on
the Boulevards. This latter parsonage
having heard the complaint, wrote to
the great actress the following justifica-
tory epistle Mademoiselle-I cannot
remain under the obloquy of a reproaeh
from lips such as yoursl The following
is an authentic statement of what really
took place: At the first representation /
led the attack in person no less than
thirty three times. We had three accla-
nations, four hilerities, two thrilling
movements, four renewals of applause,
and two indefinite explosions. In fact;
to such an extent did we carry our ap-
plause that the occupants of the stalls
were soandalized, and cried out A la
Porte' My men were positively over
come with fatigue, and intimated to me.
that they could not again go through
such an evening. Seeing such to be the
case, l applied for the manuscript, and,
after having profoundly studied the
piece, was obliged to make up my mind
for the second representation, to certain
curtalments in the service of my men.
|, however, applied them only to NM.
-, and if the ad interim office which
| hold affords me the opportunity, | will
make them ample amends. In such
situation as that which / have just de-
picted, have only to request you to be-
lieve firmly in my profound admiration
and respectful zeal; and | venture to
entreat you to have some consideration
for the difficulties which environ me. |
am, Mademoiselle, etc. ~
Year: 1874

him do it. then, and let that name rally
to the urus on Saturday all the Con-
servatives OF Berlin, and then il we d o
not win the victory we shall at least
have shown that the loyal Conservatism
OF Berlin counts host Of oombatants
who only require energetic organization
in order to attain further positive results
in the future." 4"
Year: 1874

Although there are instances to be found
| IN history of assuming and aggressive gen.
ius. yet the human mind always loves to
believe that modesty and true genius go
hand in hand. We have seldom met with
a more agreeable verifieation OF the idea
than in the case of Sir Garnet Wolseley,
and upon the occasion OF his recent speech


at the Royal Academy banquet in London.
In returning thanks for the toast of his


health, proposed by the Prince of Wales,


he assured Sir Francis Grant, the President,
and the distinguished assembly present.
that he could not understand, on reading
military history, why the praise was always
| awarded to the fortunate General, while but
| little or no mention was made of those who


assisted him as staff officers. He did not


believe that the great wars could have been
fought and won unless the Generals had


been supported, not only by valiant and


disciplined soldiers, but by an able staff.
When he recalled the ability and zeal Of
those engaged with him in Ashantee, the
loyalty and determination displayed by


Captains Glover and Butler, the valor and


endurance of the officers, non-commissioned


officers, and men, he felt ashamed that so


much praise should have been bestowed


upon him, and that he should be singled
out for the many honcrs conferred upon


him. He then spoke warmly Of the new


organization Of the British army, the zeal


and brotherhood displayed by his colleagues


in the navy, and the promptness and fore
sight displayed by the military authorities


at home. His speech throughout was q
model OF manly modesty and dienitv: aud
country wiz appreciate his valuable services,


and his men determine to follow to the


death so noble and gallant commander


and so true and generous man.
Year: 1874

The divorce case of Mdme. Pauline Lucca,
| the prina donna, was again brought before
the supreme court of New York, ON We'd
nesday last, and another recital made by
counsel of facts in the case. Mdme. Lucca's S
first husband was the Baron Adolphe Won
Radde BY a matrimonial misunderstood
ing-which will occur sometimes in the
best regulated Menage-the pretty little
valentino abandoned her engagement as
royal court singer in Berlin and forsook the
delightful shades of Under den Linden, to
fly to America, the home of the brave, the
land Of the free, and the geuuine Tom
Tiddler's ground where she might pick up
the dollars of Uncle Samuel's boys, and
naught make her afeared. This resulted in
two divorce suits. The Baron brought one
in Berlin, i'll which the lovely Lucca was
defendant-only to think of Leonora being
a defendant and one in the home of the
free, in which the Baron Won Radde was
defendant. AS neither answered to their
names when the roll was called respectively
in the Berlin and New York courts both
found themselves free. Both defendants
were free by default. But the Baron didn't
wish to be free in that way He applied by
motion to have the decree in favor of the
captivating Mignon set aside in the Amer
ican courts, ON the ground that he had not
received notice, and that the court had no
jurisdiction. This was decided against him,
and he then appealed to the general term,
which decided on a reCpening of the case
by admitting the pertinacious Prussian to
an amended answer, and the seductive
Zerlina to add to tue story Of her wrongs
tIlu tic wall OF her woes. Mcan7r1ifo-aiid
here comes in a good joke on Radde-the
mild-eyed Marguerite had married. She
had married-two hearts with but single
thought and all that sort of thing, you
know,-and the court said let the decree of
divorce stand against the Baron Won Radde,
so as not to interfere unpleasantly with the
second marriage of the magnificent Lucrezia,
which showed the fine sense of that court
But Amma's counsel was not idle. He
obtained a sctre .faciGs-which, from Its
name. ought to flatten out any Won Radde
that ever existed-and demanded to know
why e-Radde-shouldn' be restrained
from further proceedings in the American
case. The answer was that the decree of
Berlin rendered such proceedings nugatory
Then came another question, the custody
of the child, which the Berlin decree gives
to the Baron when tarrives at four years of
age. And SO the case stands between the
bewtclling, plump little nightingale Lucca,
a citoye@ne of the United States, and the
Baron Adolphe Won Radde of Berlin, Under
the Linden.
Year: 1874

In an old-fashioned wooden frame, bear
ing the inscription, IS. Brand, Carver and
Glider, No. 27 High Street, Edinburgh y
but exhibiting no other marks by which it's
age could be decided, was recently found
the following document.


Apart from any historic value which may
be claimed for it, the description is perfect
i'll its simplicity, and presents the picture
which painted By our intg nations, of
what might have been the aspect of Jesus
of Nazareth to the eyes of the generation
that beheld HIM walking i'll their midst


The epistle is said To have been taken by
Napoleon I. from the public records Of the
city Of Rome.
Year: 1874

HARD TINES AND THEIR CAUSE The
Industrial BUlIetiR says the hard times
are attributable to the extraordinary in
dustrial revolution in England, which
would, in any event, have had the effect
to unsettle prices here, and to disturb the
relalions OF capital and labor. 1t is a
double misfortune that We began to feel
the force Of this momentous change in
wages and tho cost Of production abroad,
at q time when there was temporary
suspension of tho banks, and loss OF con.
ildence in monied circles at home, and
when it was impossible TO accommodate
ourselves to It or counteract 1t. The re-


suit has been an almost total cessation OF
demand for commodities which employ in
their production oi vast number oi
skilled workmen, and the actual con-
sumption has been restricted in way


that no one deemed possible. A spirit OF
economy had somewhat to do with this,
but it was mainly created and is con-
tiuued by the determination Of business
men to attempt no new enterprise, and to
avoid, as far as possible, all expenses,
until prices touch bottom, and they can


tell what their Investments will be worth.
Year: 1874

Tons Of postal cards without addresses
are destroyed at the Dead Letter office,
because people write their message first
and then forget TO address them.-AR our
RrchGngeS. But postal cards are not sent
to the Dead Letter Office.
Year: 1874

THERE will be grand dress ball and
oyster supper given by the Hegner Boat
Club, at Turner Hall, on Christmas night.
All persons desirous of spending a merry
Christmas night will find this splendid
opportunity, as every arrangement has
been made to warrant a pleasant time.
Year: 1874

THE SCALE OF FLUcTUATIoNs.-Some
people think that the effect OF the fluctua.
tions in our currency is ordinarily Of nc
great consequence, forgetting entirely, as
they do, the enormous amount Of trans
actions based on the present issue Of paper
money. The Chicago Tribune has been
at the pains Of making table TO show as
nearly as may be the extent OF the
country's operations which are influenced
by the variability Of the legsl.tender. It
ioots up thus:
Year: 1874

Gin MILLS MORE DANGERoUs THAN
MAD Dogs. In sprightly letter to tn,
N !. Tribune. "John Paul ridicules tn,
excitement into which the community has
worked Itself on the subject of HYDRO.
phoDia, and makes the following compar-
son between the peris from mad DOGS
and from the unrestricted traffic in liauid
poison:


Afraid OF unmuzzled dogs Look at
your gin mills, loose all over town. ,eizinp
men by the throat on every corner. am.
pushed in every other cellar, grinding ont
death and damnation from the rising of
the sun Till Its going down. and from its 20
ing DOWN again until its rising. Muzzle the
GIN bottles, and sweep the bloated brutes
who launch this liquid death away from
behind their accursed counters to some
remote and obscure spot where they NAV
De thrust into proper tank and sitting
gases vomted in upon them till the six
Pences Tor which they have sold their souls
iaii from their clutches and their paralize,l
hands are poweress for eyil-then YOU
VIII nave taken step in the right direc-
ton! Hydrophobia Is undoubtedly a
dreadful death to die; but what then Of de-
lirium tremens?


a life insurance office will exact no ad-
dltlonal premium of you because you keep
dog or a dozen dogs, but if habitually
given to drink, they will refuse you a pol
icy at all. This shows where they think
the danger liesl


merely introduce this parellel to illus
trate the absivdity OF this sudden access Of
popular terror. Thousands die every day
OF alcoholic poison, the most terrible Of
deaths, aud not one OF the shops which
supply II is shut up. No proposition is
heard TO hang barkeeper; but let one
man In century die OF a dog bite and the
immediate cry is death to all dogs
Year: 1874

SUPERIOR LETTUCE For ;,
family OF six, boil three eggs for ten min
utes, throw them into cold water for q
minute, remove the shell, cut and mash
the eggs fine and mix with them two table
spoonfnls of melted butter or sweet oil, az
much Of mustard as prepared for meats, a
dash OF pepper and little salt. Cut the
lettuce fine. pour over it vinegar, and
sprinklO ugar to taste, then mix in the
prepared egg. This dish is as appetizing
as it is nutritious and delightful" People
ought to discriminate more in the prepara


ton of dark and light-colored so-called
butter lettuce, quite as much as should the
grower in producing the varieties In soil
and with fertilizers adapted to the sort.
Lettuce would then be more generally
consumed, without surfeit occurring in a
brief period.-(GermantOwn Telegraph,
Year: 1874

IAN apothecary had tame squirrel
The little fellow WAS allowed plenty o.
liberty, for the door of his cage was ire.
quently left open, and he used to climb
up.doors and windows, and spring theme,
upon his masters hand. He made many
friends withall his masters acquaintanc-
cs, but il any one leased him he could
show that he knew how TO bite. As the
winter came on, he was in the habit of
building himself nest of ANYTHING he
might tind about and chose for his resi-
dence the pocket of his masters coat.
When, on the evening, the coat was TAX
en- oil and hung upon nail, the squir-
rel would climb up the door on which
the nail stood, run down the coat, and
take up his quarters in the pocket, car
rying always in his mouth good sup
ply OF the tow. which he hsd prepared
and rolled together beforehand, and
with which he contrived to make in the
pocket the cosiest nights lodging in the
world.


\ housebreaker, watching his oppor-
tuhity, selected dark night for getting
III through the window, with no good
end in view. He knew that the apothe-
cary kept no dog, and he could easily
guess where his coat was. lie soon
found the pocket, and was about to
Tighten it Of purse and keys, when a
misfortune totally unexpected befell
him. In rummaging he struck the
squirrel. of whose habits he was not
aware. Not liking to be thus suddenly
awakened, the little animal gave the
thief SO sharp a bite on his thumb that
he could not iorbear Yelling with pain,
and the master OF the house, alarmed at
the unusual sound, came into the room.
The watchman happening to pass the un-
welcome guest was given into custody
aud as the geese At Rome saved the cap
ital by their cackling SO the little squir-
rel saved the masters property by lodg-
Ing III his coat pocket"
Year: 1874

A Boy IN A CHERRY TREE.-A Wor.
cester boy was engaged in nocturnal
cherry stealing short time ago, and
was observed by the owner of the fruit,
who, unnoticed by the Young robber,
placed large stuffed dog at the foot
OF the tree, and retired to watch the
result of his strategy. The boy de-
scended observing the dog, and then
the fun commenced; he whistled
coaxed, threatened unayailinglv, the
animal never moving, and finally the
youth accepting the inevitable, settled
down to passing the night, in the tree.
Alter some hours had passed YEARLY
enough to the lad, morning dawncd,
and the proprietor Of the tree coming
from the house, asked him how he
came to be in the tree, to which the
boy answered that he took to it to
save himself from the dog, who had
chased him some distance. 1t isn't
healthy for a smaller boy to say stuff
Ell dog 70 that youth now.
Year: 1874

A good story is told of the ex-rebe
General Forrest as follows Being under
the hands OF a cOlored barber, the latter
discovered who his customer was, and in
formed him that he had a brother who
fought at Fort Pillow. "Ah," said the Gen
eral, 'and where is he now?" ''He was
Killed there" replied the .sartist. The
General was only half shaved, but quickly
and quietly he slid out of that chair, paid
ior whole shave and sought some other
snop. In reply to the curious gaze OF
friends whom he met on the way, he said,
Il IKE TO have only half of my face shaved
at a time"
Year: 1874

Receipt for expel!ing the green worm or
any other insect which infests cabbages.
take quick lime and slack it so that il will
De dry, then sprinkle it on the plant, il
VIII be sure to drive tie above pests from
the plant. think as fertilizer there is
nothing better as it keeps the plant smooth
ana good large head is grown Dirigo
Raral.
Year: 1874

~ A young man in Sunbury was
fishing in the canal one day last Sum-
mer, when the cook of passing canal
boat tumbled overheard. He plunged
in and rescued her, ond she thanked
him, asked his name, climbed upon the
deck of her vessel and sailed away.
Last week the youth was surprised by q
visit from the maiden and her father.
The old man rushed up, seized his hand
and said: ''Y You saved the girl, and
she's yourn. Take her, my son take
her and be happy, with fathers bless
ing. No man shall say that I'm un-
grateful" The maiden moved forward
as if to seek an embrace, but the gal
liant youth dashed through the window
and fed, pursued by the parent and his
child. He has since written home from
the far West to say that if he ever per-
ceives another canal-boat cook in the
canal. he will tie cargo of anvils to
her neck to help to hold her down.
Year: 1874

Some bad adviser wrote an inflamma ,ory letter
TO the Republican, yesterday, urging coloniza-
tion, and endeayoring to deceive ignorant peo-
pie into the belief that there was no law against
it, and no penalty provided for it. After quo
ting from the election law, passages which do
not contain the 80 day clause, this person SAYS


'' This, then, is the law and either willfully
or ignorantly chosen few arise and dictate to
the people thus and 60 Of the law shall govern
you, and nothing more.


IS Freemen, assert your rights III the law let
who dare oppose you


" Let Liberty and Equality before the law be
Your motto


Having just right, 80 to tine polls OH Tues
day, and proclaim by your vote that Tie People
are mighty and must prevail -


The purpose Of this is simply infamous. 1t il
evidently intended to incte to violation of the
law, in reckless disregard of the laws penal.
ties The writer, whoever he may be, is moi
merely demagogue, striving by fraud and un,
lawful means to accomplish what he fears fair
means will fail to DO but he approaches very
nearly to the character of the Communists and
similar desperate men.