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Year: 1874

Mr.. QUINN appeared before the
Council at its meeting on Thursday in
behalf of the Grangers in the south
ern part of the county, to know what
encouragement could be obtained from
this city toward the construction of q
paper mill here. Mr.. SoUTHwoRIH II
also read letter from parties in Chi
cago making inquiries as to the facili-
ties for establishing paper mill in
this city or valley. The paper mill
proposition was urged by the HERALD
nearly four months ago and our arti-
cles on the subject brought letters
from number of parties who pro-
posed to establish the business here If
proper encouragement was offered.
We do not know what encouragement
is required. We think it would hardly
be the thing for the people of this city
or valley to furnish the funds for
building paper mill and then give it
away. The opening for the business
Is here, and the person who improves
the opportunity will find splendid
investment for his money. We are
informed that ten thousand dollars
will pay for the machinery and set in
operation wrapping paper mill.
This is not large sum, yet its invest
ment will build up fine paying busi-
ness. We have no objection to our
people giving the whole amount re-
quired to start such paper mill, but
we see no reason why they should give
1t away. The Grangers of this valley
can build a paper mill themselves at a
small cost from each, but when they
have done so they should retain the
property in their own possession. We
cannot expect anyone to come here
and put up first-class paper mill.
The cost of such mill is heavy and
it would not pay after it was put in
operation; but wrapping-paper mill
costs but little money, and will pay
handsomely from the start.
Year: 1874

THE Board of Supervisors of this
county is sitting as Board of Equal
ization. The Board is waited upon by
committee appointed by the
Changers. This committee is COM
posed of three members appointed by
the District Council and others ap-
pointed by the subordinate Oranges.
The business of this committee is to
secure as far as possible an equaliza-
tion of taxation. So far but little has
been accomplished, though it is possi-
BILE much good may result from
hearty cooperation of the Board and
the Granger Committee. The request
of the farmers is reasonable, and no
property owner can reasonably refuse
to bear his pro rata of taxation.
Year: 1874

ST. PAUL, July 23.-Reports fix the
amount of wheat destroyed by grass
hoppers at million and half BUSH
els, and they are liable to destroy half
a million more before the harvest is
over. Other cereals are in prosper
OuS condition
Year: 1874

ST. LOUIS, July pa merchant of
Bull City, Kansas, recently while in a
state of mental alteration, thrust a
knife blade into the brain of his infant
child, and then with q hatchet beat
out his own brains.
Year: 1874

It becomes our sad duty to record the
untimely death of Mrs. j. r. G.. Pitkin,
which occurred at four o'clock yesterday
morning. Mrs. Pitkin was a most lovely
and accomplished woman, an atfectionate
wife and devoted mother. She was the
centre of a charming circle of loving and
admiriBg friends.


We extend to the bereaved husband our
sympathes and those of his many friends.
We feel how utterly language fails to con-
vey to the stricken and sorrowing family of
the deceased any degree of comfort. We
can only express our faith that Heaven
will care for the orphan children, and the
angel mother will still watch over them
and be ever near the ones she loved most
on earth.


The funeral will take place to-day from
her late residenc, corner of Magazine and
Orange streets
Year: 1874

The color Of old curtains and chairs.
covered with wooden stuff. j. greatly inn
proved hybeating all the dust out Of them.
and rubbing with dry brush. then going
over them with lather Of CASTLE soap and
warm water. washing of the froth with
clear water. and rinSing with a solution IT
alum in hor water. wiping off with old.
soft cloths. that will absorb a much Of il
a. possible. When dry the colors will be-
much improved.
Year: 1874

The Neav Orleans Times tells a very in
tereSting but pathetic story Of the life Of an
orange planter named Landman. Thirty
wears ago he came into possession, as
sluaiter. of the Island of ChenieTe on the
Gulf coast. He was at that time very
Young and full OF enterprise. BY hard
labor, year after year, he succeeded an
raising one of the largest aud finest orange
orchards IN Louisiana, although he worked
alone for wears. After time he married
and took his wife to the island, and for
years they enjoyed one Of the happiest OF
homes. Children were born to them, and
their work was remuneTative, so
that they laid up handsome sum. Then
sickness came, and, one by one, ali
the family died until the father was left
alone arain. BrOOding upon his troubles,
he fancied that the spirits Of tine dead were
about him, and soon he became an ardent
believer in Spiritualism. At this point,
some greedy land speculatOrS discovered
that he had no valid title TO his land, and
set about in the courts to dispOSsess the old
man of his island home. He would not
retain counsel. but relied upon the spirits
to help him manage his case. OF course
there could be but one issue to the ease.
There was practically no defense at all.
His spirit friends did not help him. He
lost his home where he had been living for
thirty years, and where his wife and chill
dren were buried. When the judge all
nounced his finding and decree the poor old
man arose in court, and his sole reply was:
'.PleaSe your Honor, there is no redress for
me in earthly courts; therefore appeal
my cause to a higher court of the third
heavens" This is an appeal which cannot
and will not be set aside. His cOmpensa-
tiOn will come.
Year: 1874

A SINGULAR case of suicide recently oc-
CURED at GeSsenay, near Berne, in Swltzer-
land. The man who killed himself had,
by immense efforts, in which he was sec
onded by his wife, who was even more ava
riciOus than himself, succeeded in aIlass-
ing a considerable sum of money. Not
long ago be was informed that legacy OF
10000 francs had been left him. This piece
of fortune gave him the mortal blow, pro-
found melancholy seized him, and the lear
of death from hunger haunted him day and
night. To avoid this fearful prospect he
stealthily left his house, went into the
neighbOring forest, and hung himself to
pine branch. He left 100000 francs.
Year: 1874

The manner in which DIR. Sumner, late
Bishop of Winchester, proved his fitness for
the EpiscOpate reminds one Of American
Civil Service requirements. After gradua-
ting at Cambridge, he was made tutor to
the young Marquis of COnyngham. While
travelling in Switzerland, the pupil fell in
love with beautiful Swiss lady who had
neither money nor rank. The watchiul
tutor informed his pupils parents of the
perils to which he was exposed. They
promised the tutor that if he would marry
the dangerous siren himself they would not
forget it. DIR. Sumner saw his opportunity,
and Miss A[aunoir speedily became Mrs.
Sumner. Lord Conyngham kept his word
DIR. Sumner was introduced to the Prince
Regent, received an appointment in his
household, was subsequently made Bishop
of Llandaff and afterwards Of Winchester.
If the lovely Swiss was not allowed to wear
a coronet she had the good fortune to share
an income of $4,000 year and the homage
paid to an ecclesiastical Lord. From this
story it may be inferred that promotion in
the English Church sometimes goes by
favor.
Year: 1874

CINCINNATI, Sept. 9.-TwO section
hands on the indianapolis, Cincinnati and
Lafayette Railroad, were run over and in
instantly killed near Riverside this fore
noon, by passenger train that was racing
with a passenger train on the Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad. The men were he
hind a sharp curve and unable to get out of
tho way
Year: 1874

THE Washington correspondent OF
the Neac York Sun says that Sypher,
Patterson and Spencer are Immensely
iubilant over the success of their mis-
sion to Long Branch in company with
Attorney-General Williams. 1t is all
they wanted or asked for, they say.
However, it is quite certain that they
would have been thankful for a little
more. There is no doubt of the inte1-
ton of the circular addressed to United
States attorneys and marshals, not
withstanding the warning in 1t against
using theirpower and influence IN favor
of one political party to the disadvan-
tage of the other. The carper-baggers
know very well that they can use the
District Attorneys and Marshals as
they please.


Perhaps the most mischievous feature
of the policy adopted by the govern
nent is that it is not to those sections
alone where crimes have been most fire.
quent that troops are to be sent and
the marshals maze military command
ers, but the Attorney Generals circu'
La applies to every State, to every
Congressional District where a carpet
bag candidate for Congress may need
assistance
Year: 1874

THERE Is a girl at Nashua, n. H., who
was so scaIded. when very young, that her
countenance is perfectly hideOus. She
went upon the street the other day, and so
revolving was her appearance that several
ladies tainted at the sight Of her, and call
is now made upon the authorities to forbid
her going into public places. She once
lived at Lowell, Mass, where the CITY was
obliged to take this course.
Year: 1874

THE Liberal Republicans of New
York in their State Convention yester-
day, adopted a platform, but declared
it inexpedient to nominate candidates
for Governor and other State Offices.
Year: 1874

VAST the destiny of all the men Of the
Mexican expedition to be ruined by their
wiyes9 There was Napoleon and Maxi
milan. Must we add Bazaine? Hit was
really his wife who secured for him the
command TO which be was so ridiculously
UNEQUAL. she it was who made his ruin in
cvitable.-Ne1o York Herald.
Year: 1874

THE Washington correspondent OF
the Louisville C0urier-JOuTTdt says:
There is talk here of a meeting of the
National Democratic Executive Com
mittee. to be held shortly in this city,
for the purpose OF issuing an address
upon the pending political issues and
designed especially to review the treat
ment of the Southern States by the
Radical party, and the causes OF the
disorders which prevail there.
Year: 1874




A DECIDED MEAsURE.-Four-
teen of the principal merchants
of Yazoo City have issued a
card to the planters, in which
they say that
In view of the impoverished
condition of the country and
the utter difference Of q large
number Of farmers to the great
necessity Of producing corn
and other necessary supplies.
which, with q little care, car
be produced at home, we do
agree and announce, that after
the present season, we will
feel ourselves under no obliga
ton to furnish corn or othel
stock feed as plantation sup
plies. " s
Year: 1874




From the Ouachita Telegraph


Accidents from the use of
coal oil have become very fre-
quent Of late, whether from
the bad quality Of the oil, or
from careless handling, we
are unable to say. No less
than a ha1f-a-dozen accidents
have occurred in town, in this
way, during the past two
weeks, and in each case the
burning Of q building came
near being the result.


Nearly all the disastrous
fires in Monroe since the war,
can be traced to coal oil. And
yet when we see people burn.
ing cheap oil, rushing around
with q lamp in hand in the open
air burning oil in y lamp
minus the chimney, blowing
the light ont, and doing nu.
merous other equally indis
Greet acts, the wonder with u
is that accidents from the use
of coal oil lamps are SO few.
Year: 1874

SEIZURE.


The Hon. Charl Schurz, Monday night,
delivered lecture on Educational Prob
lems'' in Plymouth Church, Brooklyn.-
Mr. Schurz said:


"I propose to speak seriously of seri-
GUS things. In no country is the subject
Of education discussed more thoroughly
than in the United States. The effect Of
early education is to make the mind ac-
tive and receptive: in one word, to fit men
for that self-education which is the duty
OF every man and woman. The real diff
Guilty is when parents think that their
duty is accomplished if they keep their
children, warm and healthy. Neither
woman nor O man can know too much.
1t is certainly true that the education Of
girls should be so directed that they can
earn their own livelihood, without de-
pendence upon others. No system Of ed
ucation should stimulate women to work
their way through life independent and
alone.


Il think it is the calling of women to
become married. Cheers. 1t is as much
the duty of woman to become q wife
husband and father. Good education
should therefore be directed to this end;
and especially is it more important that
this should be the end OF woman, for the
family circle makes the State. Woman
in her home and as wife and mother
has the highest duties to fulfill Our girls
should learn how to inspire and manage
home. think the practice of married
couples living in boarding houses and ho-
tells is exceedingly destructive of this,
and O. very large proportion of the do
nestle troubles we encounter in this
country is traceable to this life of board
ing houses and hotels. Very much OF
the reason is this, that our girls have not
been taught to manage home. For a
home it is not necessary there should be
Turkish carpets and silks, but it does re-
quire wise economy and good manage
ment. A home does more than any 9TH
| er institution to make q nation wise and
| patriotic. lCheers.] IA boarding house
| can never be this home. [Cheers Edu-
| cation should then be directed to enforce
upon our girls sound knowledge as to
practical economy and household man
agement. When the habits of the fe-
male sex are such as to cause marriage


lot to be thought Of because it is too
risky an investment, and when the bear


ing OF children is regarded to be- too


troublesome, then tho nation is fast de-


caying and vice will pervade the whole


social body, Cheers. Womanis the nat.


ural centre OF luxury and in her atmos.
phere it grows rankeet. Equally true is


it with the virtues, and with woman are


the virtues most completely developed


Our girls should, therefore, be we'll in


structed in household economy. This
n should not be confined merely to house
work. There is much to be learned a.
to the quality Of food"
Year: 1874

IL is reported and generally believed
in Washington that the District Com
missioners. in their examination of the
books and papers of the late District
Government and of the Board Of Public
Works. have discovered many OF the
crossest irregularities in addition to
those which have been exposed by the
press and by the investigating commit
tee. Strong efforts are being made to
induce tho Commission to say nothing
about these things in their report to
Congress, but simply to give statement
of the condition Of financial affairs. II
the whole truth was to be known, it Ii
feared it would furnish ground Tor the
prosecution of some prominent men,
N0u York Tribune.
Year: 1874

In the case of Albert Cunz who is indicted
in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia for
conspring to defame the character OF Columbus Alex
ander, and who has been committed by Commissioner
Osborn to await warrant of removal to washington
for trial upon the Indictment the question now at issue
Is crime against any Federal statute to conspire
to defame the character Of Columbus Alexander or any
other mani II it is the indictment against Cunz
must fall. For the purpose OF having that question
passed upon, ex-Msyor Hall, Cunzs counsel applied
yesterday to Judge Batchford Of the United States
Circuit Court for his release upon WIFI OF haoeas
corpus.


Judge Blatchford said that he did not think the ques-
referred could be raised by the issuing OF such
Assistant United States DstrictAttorney Purdy
then stated that facilitate matters and place the
desired question before the Court Mr. Hall would better
abandon his application for writ OF haoeas corpus,
he would move for warrant for the removal
of Cunz TO Washington Mr. Hall asked IL such pro-
ceduTe would allow him to present the ques ion IN te
thought 10 would Ii was then agreed that The motion
should be made and argued at IL IN. ON Saturday.
Year: 1874

An action brought by Jacob Bergman
against Queens Insurance Company OF Liverpool to
recover ON policy property on the boWery
DESTROYED by fire. was tired yesterday in the Supreme
Court Circuit Part H. before Judge Van Brunt and
fury There was clause the policy that until the
premium was paid tue Company the insurance was
not TO be considered valid; and still further that
the Company had night to cancel the policy for any
cause at any time after notice 70 the insured OF Their


intention The case of the Company was that the pre-
MUM never received By them, bat ny
the plaintiffs broker and that they had duly mott
6ed the pIaintin that the policy was Cancelled


The plantf's counsel argued that as the payment o,
the premium was admitted in the body OF the pollcy


and the policy was issued and accepted NJ tbo Hsua


way. t created debt recoverable in suit by the Com


asny Axaiust the plaintiff and 10 waiver OF the
Year: 1874

Judge Barrett in the Supreme Court granted,
Yesterday motion made by Edward Van Rinst against
the NewYork College of Veterinary Surgeons Ior te
norary iuuncton restraining the trustees from pro-
eeedlng with the election of trustee 10 MI vacancy
in the Board, which plaintiff claimed was illegally
created by resolution declaring his place as trustee
vacant


motion was made yesterday in the Cham
Der OF the Marine Court by F. W. Angel on the part OF
the plaintiff in the Of Brown agt Prime, for an
order that the defendant deliver his watch in satlsfac
ton of Judgment previously obtained, John HuDDe as
defendants counsel opposing, the ground that the
defeudant was keeping bOarders III which business
watch was necessary. Judge Gross took the paper
with An DtmatiOn that unless the law Was well settled
against such procedure, he should deny the motion
Year: 1874

Whatever may be the result in this
or that locality. it is certain that the
Independent State ticket does not
stand the remotest chance of success.
ami that every Republican who votes
tor 1T is voting virtually for the Dem
ocratic ticket. At the present writing
the indications are that the Republi.
cans will carry the State. Its ener.
g'es seem to be revived. and the cur
rent is setting strongly in its favor
Lafayette Qnd. journal.
Year: 1874

A Maine paper is publishing a
list OF all the accidents by drown
ing during the last fifty years, and
the little boys are greatly impress
ed by it, and frequently read the
sad chronicle while waiting for
their hair to dry after theycome
out of the river.
Year: 1874

Out of the earthly years we live
How small a profit springs!
cannot think but life should give
Higher and better things.
The ground whereon We tread
Is clothed to see our sight;
! cannot think that we have read
Our dusky lesson right.
So little comfort we receive,


Except through what we see,
Icannot think we half believe
Our immortality.
We disallOw and trample SO


The rights of poor, weak men,
Icannot think we feel and know
They are our brethren.
SO rarely our affections move
Without selfish word, &.
cannot think we know that love
Is all of loves reward.
To him who smites, the cheek is turned
With such a slow consent, --'-s- -A>4s7 '
cannot think that we have learned
The Holy Testament.
Blind, ignorant, We grope along


A path misunderstood, ..
Mingling with folly and with wrong
Some provideptia good.
Striving with vain and idle strife


In outward shows to live;
We famish, knowing not that life


Has hetfar things TO rive
Year: 1874

LONDON, May l6.-Tne Times Gays
tha, at the reception given by the Gar
yesterday to the Diplomatic Corps, he
declared that the policy of Russia was
10 preserve the peace OF the Continent,
and he hoped the principal governments
OF Europe would be united in this pur-
pose. The Gar went to Chlselhurst
this morning TO see the ex-Empress,
Eugene. This afternoon he will visit
the House OF Commons, and this even
ing he will visit CrystaI Palace, where,
iu addition to q special concert, there
will be grand display of fire works.
Year: 1874

NoBepY's FooL.-Onc Saturday after
noon short time since, little sad.eyed
boy. with dirt on his chin and tear on
his nose, called at one OF the police sta
tons and asked if he could be sent to the
Reform School, he being homeless
waif. As he had committed no offence,
he was told that lie had better go to the
work house, but he replied that his broth
er was at the Reform School aud he'd
rather 60 there. He didn't want to go
out and steal anything, or smash some
ones plate glass window, and his ankle
ty to 60 touched the heart of gentle
man who had called on business. He
consulted with the sergeant and then said
to the lad:


81 guess we can fix it. Pm going to
leave my wallet on the desk, and the SER
geant and l will go up stairs If you
take the wallet it will he stealing, aud
You will be sent to the Reform School. 4"


Tile wallet was left, the men went up
stairs for moment, and when they came
down, the boy was nowhere in sight !;
neither was the wallet, containing Sc,
and the lad and the money are still MISS
ing.
Year: 1874

A PREVENTIVE OF I.ocKJAw Every
little while we read in the papers Of some
one who has stuck rusty nail into their
foot, or knee, or hand, or some other
portion Of their person, and that lockjaw
has resulted therefrom, of which the pa.
tient died If every person in the world
was aware Of perfect remedy for all
such wounds, and would apply it, then
such reports must cease. But although
we can give the remedy, we cannot Gu


force the application. Some will not en-
ploy il because they think it too simple;
ethcrs have no faith in it when they read
II, and soon forget it, while others often
think such wound of small account and
not worth fussing over, until it is too
late to do any good. Yet all such wounds
can be healed without such fatal consc-
quences as often follow them The rene
dy is simply, almost always at hand, and
can be supplied by any one, and what is
better, ii IS infaNibie. 1t is simply to
smoke such wounds, or any wound or
bruse that is inhamed with burning
wool or wooden cloth. Twenty minutes
in the smoke of wool will allay the worst
case Of inflammation arising from
wound we ever saw People may saecr
at this " old woman remedy" rs much
as they please, but when they are afflicted
just try it 1t has saved many lives and
much pain, and is Sorthy of being print
ed in letters of gold ana put up in every
home Binghamton (N. r. Democrat.
Year: 1874

To DESTROY LIcE.-There is no really
effective method OF destroying lice upon
any animal without oil or grease of some
sort. In some recent experiments in
England, a mixture ofone part Of sulphur
with three parts Of lard, and mixture Of
one part of oil Of tar with three parts of
ainsced oil, destroyed the lice to which
they were applied almost Immediately.
while corrosive sublimatc, mcrcurial oint-
ment, arsenious acid. and carboic acid
were without any effect at the end Of two
hours, and tobacco. water destroyed the
vermin at the end Of an hour We have
found mixture Of lard and kerosene oil
to completely destroy lice, both upon
poultry and calves, without any injury to
the animals whatever. Kerosene oil
alone will severely injure the skin.
Year: 1874

warranted not to cut in the eye--not a head
ache in hhds. of tit is no sooner In your
belly than lis on your back in a pound Of beet
and it carries bead like necklace; for
sale by


GEORGE AUSTIN.