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Year: 1874

The handkerchiefs, over which there
has been such q furore for neckwear,
are going out rapidly. Windsor ties
are taking their place. And under this
head we may mention that the simplest
and prettiest collarettes worn now, are
made of lace, bound with ribbon and
worn like ruffle round the neck. The
effect is quite pretty,
Year: 1874

Simple 1ethod Sharpening OF Razors.


It has long been known that the
simplest method of sharpening a razor
is to put it for half an hour in water to
which one-twentieth Of it's weight
of muriatic or sulphuric acid
has been added, then lightly
wipe it of, and, after few hours, set
it on hone. The acid here supplies
the place of a milestone by corroding
the whole surface uniformly, 80 that
nothing further than smooth polish is
necessary. The process never Injuries
good blades, while badly hardened ones
are frequently improved by it, although
the cause of this improvement remains
unexplained.
Year: 1874

DURING the voyage of John O. Gaunt
from Manila to San Francisco a seaman
fell overheard, and had to battle with a
very stormy sea and with sharks for
about an hour. Both his vital energy
and personal courage must have been
Of the best, for the sharks made de-
termined effort to dismember him, and
did succeed in stripping the flesh from
his hand but by active tactics in diving
and lodging, and splashing the seaman
kept the finny monsters at bay and
himself adoat until he was picked up
by boat from the ship,
Year: 1874

By kind Of thoughtful arrangement
on the part Of their employers, every
domestic in the house of Sir John Dsv-
ton, baronet and banker, received his or
her salary one week before Christmas
Day.


tiny pile of sovereigns that Lofty Warde,
Miss Dayton'e own maid, carried away
to her chamber, and sat meditatin9
over, with cloud on her pretty face
such as it seldom wore. Last Christ
mas the spending of her money had
cost her no trouble, except a quickly
stided regret that she could not do
more with it for those dear ones whose
kisses and joyful thanks had been such
pleasant requital of her generosity.


Although she was as dutiful and lov-
ing daughter and as kind q sister as
of yore, there had been an advent in
Lottie's life SINCE the year began that
was closely connected with the impatient
sigh she gave, as she sat gazing at her
gold, and abstractedly turning it over
and over, in her palm. She had met
at the house of an old friend of her
late father, young man so well con-
nected that many wondered he should
think of wedding q girl who was Gin
service" MI. Charles Morrison, they
argued; with his good prospects and
excellent situation in the Office of Smith
son and Brothers, ought to look higher
tor wife than Lottie Warde, whose
father had died bankrupt, and whose
mothers sole dependence was the an
nuty some OF Mrs. Warde's compass
sionate creditors had purchased for
her. But if Charles Morrison heard
these things limited, he laughed and
forgot them. He loved Lottie for her.
seH-her sweet temper, her good prin-
ciples, and the pretty face and figure,
that were always set off by the perfect
neatness and propriety with which she
dressed.


Lottie, however, had taken to heart
manY of the remarks made in her Dras-
Year: 1874

A drunkard who had run through
his property returned one night to
his unfurnished home. He entered
his empty hall. Anguish was
knawing at his heart strings, and
language was inadequate to express
his anguish as be entered his wife's
apartment, and there beheld the
victims of bis appetite, his loving
wife and darling child. Morose
and sullen, he seated himself with.
out a word ; he could not look up
then. The mother said to her little
one at her side:


Come, my dear, it is time to 60
to bed"


And that little baby, as she was
wont, knelt by her mothers lap and
gazing wistfully into the face of her
suffering parent, like a piece of
chisled statuary, slowly repeating
her nightly orison.


When she had finished, the child
but four years of age, said to her
mother


"Dear mother, may not offer
up one more prayer p


eyes, yes, my sweet pet pray. "


Aud she lifted up her tiny hands
and prayed:


"Oh God, spare. oh, spare my
dear papa


That prayer was lifted with elec~
trio rapidity to the throne of God.
It was heard ON high ; it was heard
on earth. The responsive ''Amen"
busst from the fathers lips, and his
heart of stone became a heart of
flesh. Wife and child were clasped
to his bosom, and in penitence he
said:


"My child you have saved your
father from q drunkard's grave.
Year: 1874

There can be no greater blessing
than to be born in the light and
air of a cheerful, loving home. 1t
not only insures q happy childhood
If there be health and good con-
stitution--but it almost makes sure
virtuous and happy manhood, and
a fresh heart in old age. We think
it every parents duty to try to
make their childhood full of love
and of childhood's proper joyous
ness, and we never see children
destitute of them through poverty,
faulty tempers, or wrong notions of
their parents without a heartache.
Not that the appliances which
wealth can buy are necessary tc
the free and happy unfolding Of
childhood in body, mind or heart
quite otherwise, God be thanked
but children must least have love
inside the house, and fresh air ano
good play, and some companionshiI
outside-otherwise young life run


the greatest danger in the world o


withering or growing stunted o


sour or wrong, or least prematurel.


old and turned inward on itself.
Year: 1874

An interesting discovery of life
sized famale bust in pure silver has
lately been made at Herculaneum.
The work, according to an account
given in the Patrie, is in a state of
excellent preservation, and is the
only specimen of its kind which has
been found during the course of the
excavations. At first the material
was thought to be only bronze, the
action of the sulphur having some>
what altered the appearance of the
surface, and the sulphate of silver
which has formed upon the metal
yielding black color like that
found in the commonest sort of MAJ
teriai. The bust was removed to
the museum, when one of the keep
ers, struck with the unusual tone of
the bronze, scraped away part OF
the surface, and at once came upon
the silver beneath. A discussion
has arisen whether the work was
originally cast or chiseled, but there
seems now little doubt that the
former hypothesis is correct. The


head is that of a young and beauti'


full woman, but as yet the features
have not been identified with tina
Of any other extant head.
Year: 1874

1t is a bad plan to place unresery-
ed confidence in man or woman.
Never tell anyone all about YOUR
selt--let there be a little mystery
and reserve: your friends will like
you all the better for it. A book
that you know by heart" must
inevitably be cast aside for fresh
volume; so will you be served if you
allow yourself to be thoroughly read.
But be prepared, in any emergency,
to look your own life and acts
squarely in the face without even
fiinching, or mark yourself a coward.
1t is not necessary to publish to
the world all that is strictly per-
sonal, unless ridicule and frittering
of power are desired; but if gossip
makes itself busy with your name,
do not be sggrieved if a grain of
truth is spread over a dozen lies.
Pass them by in silence, and do not
even then forget your habitual
reverence, Justice will be done you
in time, never fear, and the less
you clamor for it the better. Don't
talk too much.
Year: 1874

that door was scarcely closed. It
opened at the gentle touch of Reg


mar, but there was something ar
rested him. Stop, STOP he
whispered, holding the door firmly
with one hand while he thrust forth
the other to prevent Temora from
advancing, Stop but a little
time. Let US not disturb her yet. .


femora obeyed. Curiosity for
awhile mastered her vengeance.
She wished to hear distinctly the
words which We're pronounced in
that chamber; but what were the
words that fell upon her ear? The
low, sweet voice of Gurith breath
ing forth prayers to tie God she
worshiped pleading for her worst
enemy; praying that He whose
favor is life, would give new spirit
and sweet peace Of mind, aud every
blessing 10 her sister Temora The
voice Of Gurith ceased, and Regnar
entered softly Temora had sunk


upon the step where she had stood;
she did not enter, though at last
that chamber stood open before her;
but with sill greater astonishment
than that with which she had lis
tened, she gazed upon its inmate.
She was kneeling with both h IDS to
her face. The tears that trickled
through her fingers too we'll betray-
ed ne anguish that had stopped
her voice in prayer. And this,
then, was the secret of the myster>
lou, ch .nber. Gurith has trusted
to no spell but that of innocence;
her strength had been i'll the con-
fession Of utter weakness to Him
with whom she hsld her high and
spiritual communion-to him whose
strength is made perfect in the
weakness of his children. To Him
who hath borne our griefs and
carried our sorrows, whose gracious
invitation is to the weary and the
heavy laden, she had gone in every
time of trial, and from the foot of
his cross, where, she ever laid the
burdens of he, griefs, she had
brought forth into the world that
sweet and holy cheerfulness which
passed the understanding of the
wretched Temors. Struck to the
heart, the soceress skunk silently
away. Some feelings of remorse
had seized upon her, and now she
would have gladly stopped the
tumult. Alas she had no power
to calm the storm which she had
raised. The frantic multitude had
burst the palace gates. Regnar
was overpowAred. and thay woro
dragging their meek and innocent
victim to the altar of the horrid
idol, when suddenly, and it seemed
miracalously, higher power inter-
posed and stopped their blind furry.
The aged monarch fell dead In the
arms of his attendants-the excite>
ment of the last few hours had
proved too much for his feeble
frame. Instantly, and almost at
a venture, a single voice cried out,
"Long live King Regnar i" There
was a breathless pause-and then
the cry was echoed by the shouts
of all the people. Gurith, the
christian Gurith. was saved.
Year: 1874

SUNSHINE AND SLEEP.-SIeep>
less persons should court the sun.
The very worst soporifc is lauda>
mum, and the very best-sunshine.
Therefore, it is very plain that poor
sleepers should pass as many hours
as possible in the sunshine and as
few as possible in the shade. Many
women are martyrs, and yet they do
not know it. They shut the suns
shine out of their houses and hearts,
they wear wells, they carry parasols,
they do all possible to keep off the
most potent influence which is in
tended to give them strength and
beauty and cheerfulness. Is it not
time to change all this, and so get
color and roses in our pale checks,
strength in our weak backs, and
courage in our timil souls The
women of America are pale and
delicate, but with the aid of sun,
light they may be blooming and
strong,
Year: 1874

besides being sure never-failing supply OF


water. 1t could be used to supply engines that


we're Worklng &C On f1re at greater distance than


winter that they would be out Of use, but by pa


trolling the river continually they could keep it
open most OF the time But, as the most de-
structive fires have occurred when navigation
Was open, the closed river would not be
q very serious objection. We would not
have the tide to contend with they
do here, which often prevents them getting az
near to = fire as they would like to. Have ono
boat to cover the district south Of Eighteenth or
Twenty-second street bridges; another from
there to Lake street bridge, and another from
there to the mouth Of tue river and the North
Branch. They could DO all called to fire on
the second and third alarms, and do moro than
q dozen tire-eugines, and not get ont of water.
Three Of them could be bull: for about $50, ,00U.
and could save this price at ona large fire, which
s likely to occur any day in the lumbcr-district,
ind will burn up the city with strong southwest
Sin!. CHICAGO.


HosToN, July o. 1874.
Year: 1874

IT may as well be understood at the
outset that detectives Will be posted at
all the voting places in the city Satur-
day, for the purpose of arresting and
taking before the grand jury, all per-
sons convicted Of illegal voting.
Year: 1874

ASIDE from social levelism and po-
litical deviltry, the only normal ques-
ton which should arise between the
two races In the South IS that of capi-
tai and labor in a mild form, easily
adjusted according to the diverse local
circumstances. Such seems to be the
Telre Bonnie compromise, alluded to in
our louisiana dispatches. We say
this question of capital and labor pre-
sents a mild form in the South, for the
reason that our capital is mainly land,
not massed into grinding mOnopohes,
and our need for labor is pressing and
continuous.
Year: 1874

THE only thing that Earl Russell ever
did greatly was to sneeze. His achieve
ment in that line is thus described by a
biOgTapher: This remarkable man seemed
to concentrate himself, as it were, for gi-
gantic effort, would be bent nearly double
by the force of the explosion, and would
then dive down into the flaming banner
of red silk, from which, after several min
utes' observation, he emerged with coun-
tenance as vivid as the back of a scaled
lObstern
Year: 1874

FAINT heart never won fair lady
Let timid friends who fear that the
loyal Northwest can again be duped
by the Radical Ku-Klux campaign,
read the news this morning from Min
nesota. The people of the great Wsst
are too seriously aroused to the Oppres-
sions they themselves suffer, to be di-
verted from thu work of reform on
which they have set hand and heart.
Minnesota is as sure to rebuke Grant
ism at the ballot-box, as Tennessee or
Kentucky.
Year: 1874

Boston, Sept 23.-Representatives of
the manufacturing corporations having
their headquarters in Boston, to-day voted
that The production of cotton mills Of New
England should be reduced at least one
third. until the proper relation between the
cost of production and the market value OF
goods shall be re-established, and the true
relation between supply and demand ad-
iusted.


\ committee was appointed to recem
mend the mode in which this result may
be reached, the committee to report at a
future meeting.
Year: 1874

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. %, IL p. M.-The
meeting of the different white Leagues in
the city was very largely attended tonight.


1t was decided that the members should
hold themselves in readiness to act at all
times. The feeling among them is more
bitter than previous to the fight, and they
argue that the only method whereby kel-
logg can be deposed is to have another fight,
not because they particularly hate the Fed
eral troops, but to so increase the disturbed
condition of affairs as to necessitate martial
Year: 1874

The general opinion tonight is that an
outbreak will occur at any moment, In the
outskirts of the city. Seven companies OF
the Twenty-second Infantry are ordered
into camp tomorrow at Greenville, a
northern suburb of the city.


There is a general feeling of uneasiness
as to the continuance of tranquility in the
State, and public sentiment prefers martial
law to the existing system.
Year: 1874

We arc cmphatically in the age Of proian-
ity, and it seems to us that we arc on the
topmost current. One cannot go on the
streets anywhere without having his ears
offended with the yilcst of words, and his
reverence shocked by the most profane use
Of sacred names. Nor does it come from the
old or middle-aged alone, for it is fact, as
alarming as true, that the younger portion
Of the community are most proficient in the
degrading language. Boys have an idea it
is smart to swear; that it makes them
manly; but there never was a greater mis-
take in the world. Men, even those who
swear themselves, arc disgusted with profan-
ity in young man, because they know how,
of all bad habits, this clings the most closely
and increases with years. 1t is the most
insidious Of habits, growing on so invisibly
that almost before one Is aware lac becomes
sn accomplished cursor.
Year: 1874

The proprietor of this celebrated medicine justly
claims for it superiority over all remedies
ever offered to the public for the SAFE certain spec
dy and permanent cure of Ague and Fever, or
Chills and Fever, whether of short or long stand
ing. He refers to the entire Western and South
ern country to bear him testimony tosthe truth Of
the assertion that In whatever will 1t fail
to cure if the directions strictly followed and
carried out. In great many cases single dose
has been sufficient for a cure, and whole families
have been cured by single bottle, with perfect
restoration of the general health. 1t is, however,
prudent, and IN every more certain of cure, If
its is continued in smaller doses for week OF
two after the disease has been checked, more es-
pecially in difficult and long standing cases. Usu-
ally this medicine will not require any aid to keep
the bowels in good order. Should the patient,
however, require cathartie medicine after having
taken three or four doses of the tonic, single
dose of Bulls Vegetable Family Pills will be sufi-
cient.
Year: 1874

4 brief abstract Of the report Of the special
Committee Of Underwriters which latcly Wis
tied this city is furnished by tho telegraph.
The Committees views do not appear to DO
Of much valuo. Tint part of their report
which intimntes TINT the city will refuse to
make the enormous expenditures advised by
Gen. slaler speaks well for tho intelligence
Of tie Committee.
Year: 1874

The secret doings of public officials and boards
invariably come 10 light sooner or later, notwith-
standing their utmost efforts to keep them from
the public ken. This is peculiarly illustrated by
the fact, which was discovered yesterday, that
at the meeting OF the Police Commissioners held
on Wednesday last strong and decided effort
was made to elect Hugh Gardner the exCOmmis
sioner, superintendent OF the Police force. He
was proposed Tor the position Dy President Mat
sell, seconded by Commissioner VOorhis and
pressed by the Mayor and large number OF
prominent members OF the Custom House re.
publican party, who tried their utmost
TO win over Commissioner Dlsbecker In
Gardners favor. The first ballot taken
showed the vote to be two and two, Commission
ers Matsell and VOorhis voting Tor the dethroned
Commissioner and Commissioners Disbecker and
Duryea against. Discussion then grew warm, and
many ontslce influences were brought to bear on
Commissioner Disbecker TO get HIM to change his
vote. but all to no purpose. Successive
ballots, which were continuously taken, only
produced the same result and an adjournment was
obliged to be had without any appointment beng
made. On the following day it being found that
pressure OF no use In the case oil either CON-
missioner, Duryee and Disbecker In so far re-
garded change IN their determination to not vote
Tor the appointment of Hugh Gardner, 1t was dc.
cided TO join Issue and make Inspector Walhng
superintendent, to the qualification OF the public
generally, who thus secure an honest and e1iclen.
man for Chief OF Police.
Year: 1874

quired ag't


deposits.. 60, 745, 900 el,O7S, 325 -
EXc's OF re-


serve aDv


legal re-


quirement 2s, 100 29,2s3, lI5 Inc. $42O,o'5


THE RECORD OF THE STOCK MARKET
during the week was succession OF dull DAYS
each rivalling the other, until the grand climax
was reached yesterday, when less than 2l,0oo
shares changed hands. In fact, there Is no stock
market, and the Board might Just as well adjourn
Everybody OF any weight In the market has gone
away 10 recruit Tor the grand fall campaign, which
is already provoking antcipations OF very lively
time Given a good .'bull' leader TO Offset the
skin and OF the great ''bear' leader, and
the lively time would be unmistakaole. But there
is no ''bull' leaoer and


NATURAL FORCES. BE they EVER so CUMULATIVE,
bnt slowly OF themselves overcome intelligent OPP
position. When the panic came last year the lor-
tunate man seemed to be kindred to him who
when he heard a bank had hroke, ran home 10
if he had any bills on it and found he had not mol
on any other bank either. He was happy. lie
was removed from the chance OF loss. lhs has
been the burden OF the bear story ever since the
panic Get out, get out OF everything; every
thing Is going to smash" And good many par
ties have got out and the smash hasn't come. 1t
is the same in respect to the placing Of loans Be-
lieve the bears, and there is an end TO all credis
since the panic. 1ef experience proves tnat wnlle
a man has any thing TO lend he is only too glad to
find borrower. So our railroads lave found it.
so they Will find It again. Loaning money is al
most as much an Instinct with the capitalist as
earning or borrowing is with the non-capitalist,
and while some men have more than they want
and others less him that hath much will lend
TO him that hath little and take his share OF the
profits II he shirks the risk.


THE EVENTS oP THE WEEK IN STOCK CIRCLES
were the meeting Of the Executive Committee OF
the Lake shore direction early In the week which
resulted in the passing OF the dividend, and the
published opinion OF the Attorney General re-
garding the legality OF certain acts OF the late
Erie direction, authorizing. on the complaint OF one
Angel, suit to be brought to test the same. The
effect OF the first mentioned incident OF
The week was TO depress the STOCK market,
Lake Shore going or 2h per cent and the re-.
mander OF the list u to ~ per cent the later
recovery beng u to u per cent Erie weakened
somewhat upon premature reports OF the Attorney
Generals decision, going or to 81, but stitched
again ON the publication OF the text OF that
decision and the indifference shown to 1t in
the Londen market Pacific Mail declined to 43ll
upon the report OF the loss OF q steamer the City
OF Guatemala but rallied again upon the state
ment OF heavy insurance. The rest OF the list
was tame and the dealings very light The follow
ing table shows


THE EXTREME FLUCTUATIONS FOR THE WEEK
Year: 1874

GARBAGE AND STREET SwEEPINGs TO BE SOLD
At AUcrfos.-Mr. Samuel Fl. Puliam, chair
man OF the Committee Of Health Of the two
branches of the City Council, announces this
morning that Monday next the committee or
which he is chairman will receive open bids
nj the Council chamber for the street sweep
inss and garbage of the city, to be delivered
at certain points. II would be we'll for farm
ers TO remember this. The contract will be
let to the highest bidder.
Year: 1874

MARROW ESCAPE FROM INJURY Yesterday
morning between and O'Clock, While the
excursion train to Fredericksburg was pass
ing up Broad street. the horses attached to
street car No. 8, coming down Broad street,
took fright and started to run away. Mr..
Washington Miller, who was OH the car at
the time, jumped off just as the engine and
the street car were passing each other. In
doing so he fell almost under the wheels Of
the locomotive, and would probably have
been mangled to death, but, perceiving his
imminent peril, he leaped out in time to es-
cape being crushed. AS it was, bis right
arm was somewhat bruised BY the fall.
Year: 1874

preparatory TO The coming fall trade, offer from
this dae their entire stock of spring and sum-
mer clothing embracing many goods suitable for
fall wear at cost Boys clothing and broken lines
without reference to cost such an opportunity to
purchase clothing at low prices ~ seldom present.


ed. Give them cali, and buy fine goods 1T less than
usual prices Of common goods. Terms strictly
Year: 1874

INFINITE WISDOM HAS PROVIDED A


Il remedy for every disease that man or wo-


man is heir to, by the vegetable matter OF the
earth, and when judiciOusly gathered, en-
pared and administered, they never fail. So
those afflicted OF suffering from every disease


whatever go and see the Doctor. You will
find him to be a most scientific man. endowed
by nature and art 70 relieve you OF your
physical ailments. Instead Of dragging
through heightened state Of suffering and
misery. apply 70 him for relief and you may
feel confident Of having your sickness or dis,
ease promptly, safely and permanently cured
W at half the expense attending whore the
dis Is nursed instead Of removed. ln3-t