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Year: 1874

Nashville Banner: The new postage
law which goes into effect the lst OF
January will have very good effect,
inasmuch as almost all Of the papers
not already running on a prepayment
policy have given notice that subscri-
bers living outside of the county OF
publication must pay in advance. This
will effect great saving to many pub.
fishers, and at the same time prepare
the way for prepayment by all subscri-
horn
Year: 1874

OREGON FIR.-The excellence of Ore
gon fir as ship-building wood has been
so unmistakably proven that we are
surprised and panied to notice the at
tempts that have been made, either
directly or by implication, to detract
from its reputation for the purpose of
advancing private interests. Not long
ago the relative strength of hickory,
Eastern oak and yellow fir was deter
minately tested in this city, when it was
shown that the fir was fully equal to
the best Eastern oak, breaking under
the same strain. Now comes q wood
preserving company which advertises,
that, by putting the fir through its pro-
cess Of curing, it can be made as dura-
BILE rs Eastern oak, thereby implying.
or insinuating. that it does not, in its
natural condition, possess the quality Of
durability to an equal extent with the
oak, and modestly proposes to remedy
the alleged defect tor the mere trife of
Sc per thousand feet! Weare preparing,
and will shortly publish a statement
which will prove, beyond all doubt,
tha: the yellow fir is more durable and
less reliable to rot than the best Eastern
oak. without going through any process
for the preservation of wood; and we
shall give SO many salient examples of
this fact that no one will presume to
question its reliability.-S. r. Com. Her.
MD
Year: 1874

The USE OF COLD WATER.-Children
should be well bathed at least once q
day. If their skins are kept active and
healthy, there will not be half the dam
ger from fever. colds and eruptive dis
eases. If your little one is Cross or
troublesome, and finds no occupation
that pleases him, try the effect of q
bath; sometimes it is magical. and, if
tired, he will go to sleep and awaken
bright, cheerful and happy. Do not,
though, as some parents do, plunge a
child into cold water when he screams
and shrinks from it thin king you are
doing q good deed. Some mothers
think that when their children get be-
yond two or three years of age, the fre-
quent entire bath can be dispensed with.
But this is o gross error
Year: 1874

Il


What every good citizen should mos'
iesirs and what every one will say il hii


,hief purpose in the election. ~ the %
lection Of honest and competent men


for the discharge Of the duties Of the va


rious county Offices. II il duty in


cumbent upon all to uss their very best
discretion in such selections; to exercise
the same care, judgment and foresight
in selecting suitable persons for public
trust as in tho selection of agents or At
torneys in their own private affairs.
When this is made the rule, it will 60
far toward correcting the abuses Of eau
Gus and party Management. and the dis
reputable practice Of o1lcs- seeking,
which il now . matter Of general COM
plant, aud the unboubted source Of all
the corruption in the management Of
public Affairs which 10 now 70 common.
We do not ask any man 70 support .
candidate for Office because he has been
presented by this of that party, for we
are not Influenced by any such consid-
eration in casting our own vote; but we
ask in behalf Of our common interests,
that personal prejudice or party bias
shorld not he permitted to dominate
common sense in making such selection.


After the1nomination by the Republi-
can County Convention, in this county.
a great hue and cry was raised, charging
corruption, ring combinations. defeat of
the popular will, and the like, and some
of the delegates and others oftheir SYM
pathizers joined in the cry and formed
combination with the Democratic pol
iticians of the county to defeat the tick
ct. Now, with all the outcry, who has
shown or attempted to show, q single
act Of unfairness. or an evidence of cor
ruption in that Convention? We're the
delegates not all fairly elected? Was
there any manifestion of bargain. sale
or corruption in the nomination Of any
one of the candidates? In what partic-
ular has any such damaging fact been
showni Has there been q single COM
plant made against the action of that
Convention. which is not clearly and
directly traceable to disappointed Of.
fce-seeker, or some one with an ulterior
private object to serve? It is fact
clearly demonstrable, that the elements
of opposition originated mainly in the
county farm swindle and the alley grab,
and WAS confined TO them and to the
disappointed office-seekers. Has the
action of the Convention of Democrats
and dissatisfied Republicans given any
better satisfaction to the peopls2 Will
any honest, disinterested man hazard
the assertion that it is composed of any
better material. all political considera-
tions aside?


Look at the thing fairly. as you would
look at the selection of men in your per-
sonal affairs. Compare the two tickets.
man by man, and say if you can, that tie
conglomerate ticket is an improvement
upon the other. We will hereafter
make the comparison according to our
own view. without personal prejudice
or party bias, for We have had no voice
or hand in making either of the tickets.
Year: 1874

awaiting only little muscle, energy
and perseverance on the part of those
who would possess themselves of good
homes. But, We find that even with
these prerequisites and all other mod
ern appliances that are usually brought
to bear to make fine farms and rich far>
mers, We need in connection with
these natural advantages and present
developements and inducements, active.
energetic, enterprising business men,
who can see the facilities the country af-
fords for building up good business
and assisting the farmer at the same
time. Those WHO are engaged dyking.
draining, ploughing and sowing, deserve
the highest encouragement. They are
demonstrating the feasibility of the
former work dyking and showing the
value and richness of the soil. and the
abundant and never failing crops. A
market for his produce is the question
with the farmers here, ~ elsewhere.


No section of the country offers 80
fine an opening to man or company
Of mon to engage in the milling bust
ness. Flour and ground feed should be
produced here to supply tho whole
Sound. Here is where the wheat, oats
and harley are grown, which is even
now being shipped to an already over
stocked market, the same must be re-
shipped. manufactured ready for con.
sumption, for we cannot do without
them. Is this business, gentlemen? 1t
certainly is not paying business to the
farmers.


On the Indian Reservation. opposite
the Swinomish proper, is one of the
finest springs of clear, cold water running
to waste, pouring the same column the
year round into the salt water of the
slough, which forms the chief channel
for navigation when the tide is in. A
large steamer can pass through this
channel when the tide is favorable.
Communication with Seattle and Bel
lingham Bay is had through this slough,
which, but for its dependence upon the
tides. might be called the LABEL river.
A company could secure lease of this
land from the Government, utilize this
water power, aid the farmers, establish
a permanent and growing business for
themselves and secure centre for trade
and commerce. As the climate and sell
is especially adapted to cereals, such
vast stretches of level country invite the
most improved machinery; the soil SO
deep and rich; centuries will not i'm
poverish it. Already the largest Grange
is formed in this locality and farmers
signify willingness to give substantial
aid to reliable persons who will visit
this place with view to manufacturing.
Lumber is needed and beet sugar in
time will be one of the articles of cx-
port, but for the present Il grist mill
would answer the prays Of the Swino-
mishites.
Year: 1874

Col. c. s. Spencer brought into the Supreme
Saturday before Judge Lawrence handcufred
boy who gave his name Louis Clinton Hoh and his
age He in charge of one OF the officers the
schoolship Of the Commissioners of Charities and Cor
rection, and was taken To Court writ Of habeas
corpus sued out by his mother who lives In Wyoming
County, Penn. The evidence taken before a referee
showed that the boy had fed to his mother after being
kicked into the street by his father that the father had
by violence taken the children, grl and boy from the
mothers house at night but the mother tracked tho
boy the schOOlshp at Hars Island and return of
the Commissioners showed that he had been there
at the fathers request which the latter denied
sci called the Courts attention 10 the fact that this boy
who not even charged with any crime, had been
brought handcufed before the Court. There being no
legal for holding the child the Court discharged
hl and he went away with his mother aud his fathers
Year: 1874

being final and conclusive. The usual time having
passed. application was again made 10 the ContToler,
but there money until the Board OF Apportl0n-
ment was called together To make an appropriation.
Thirty days after the Judgment execution was issued 10
the Sheriff Even then the warrant drawn short Dy
two days interest and new warrant bad TO be MADE
for s3953 %. nearly tOO more than the original
Year: 1874

My story, marm' Well, really now haven much


to say
But if you'd called year ago and then again TO-DAY
No need of words to tell you marm for your own


eyes could see
How much the Temperance cause has done for my


dear John and me.
And many night these little ones went supperless


to bed.
Now. just peepi in the larder marm,-theres sugar,


flour, and tea
And that is what the Temperance cause has done


for John and me.
That pail that holds the butter John used to FL


with beer.
But he hasn spent cent for drink for two months


and year.
He pays his debts. is strong and we'll and kind a,


man can be
nd that is what the Temperance cause has don,


for John and me.
He used To sneak along the street. feeling meal


and low,
As if he didn't dare to meet the folks he used Il


know:
But now he looks them in the face and steps OF


bold and free
And that is what the Temperance has don
for John and me
year ago those little boys went strolling through
the street,
With scanty clothing on their backs. and nothn


on their feet
But they've shoes and stockings and warn
garments as you see.
And that is what the Temperance cause has don
for them and me
The children afraid Of him his comm
stopped their play;
But now. when supper time is oer and the tabl
cleared away.
The boys all frolic round his chair the baby climb
his knee;
And that is what the Temperance cause has don
for John and
All, those sad sad days are over of and {
| pain
The children have their father back. and l III


John again.
pray my weeping. marm.-Ihey re teal


of joy TO
How much the Temperance cause has done for IN
| dear John and me.
Each morning when he goes work / upwar


look and say
oh. Heavenly Father help dear John 10 keep h


pledge to day
And every night before 1 sleep thank God L


bended knee,
For what the Temperance cause has done for III
| dear John and me.
Year: 1874

OUR New FIRE ENGINE.-Our new
steam fire engine, the first we ever had.
arrived in New Castle the other daN.
and of course the entire population of
the village turned out to witness the
trial of the new machine. Mr.. Bob.
Parker secured the post ofhonor as hol-
der of the service-pipe; and he was
mighty proud of it. The engine was
down at the wharfgetting ready to pump
water from the river, and Parker stood
almost four hundred yards off, at the
end of a line of hose, waiting for the
stream to come, so that he could squirt
it over the court house steeple. There
was great deal of delay while the men
were fixing the engine, and Parker in
cautiously held the muZzle of the pipe
toward his waiStcoat while he discussed
the question of third term for Grant
with Rev. DR.. Hopkins. At the most
interesting moment of the debate the
engine suddenly began to work, and the
next instant two-inch stream struck
Parker in the stomach with terrific force
and rolled him over in the gutter. He
felt as if the gulf stream had been shot
through him from front to back. Then
the pipe gave couple of eccentric
jerks, smashed DR.. Hopkins hat into a
black silk chaos and cmptied ahogshead
of water into his open mouth. 1t con-
cluded the exercises by getting into such
position that it could play million
gallons a minute up the left trowser>
leg of the PROSTATE Mr.. Parker. Park
er seemed to lose all interest in the ca
pacity of that engine. He went home
for his Sunday clothes. and has since in
timated to his confidential friends thai
if Grant should spend the whole of hi:
third term squirting a stream fifty thou
sand feet high with that diabolical fire
eXtinguisher he, Parker, would not G,
around the corner to witness the spec.
tacle.-Har Adeler
Year: 1874

was scarcely able TO say few words
console them, and to encourage the
TO suffer.


Father, Father, (again they sal
to me We are resolved to die for Go
and Religion. Pray for US that tn
sacrifice of our life may be pleasing t
Our Lord .


when the half of the village ha
trken fight resolved to 60 on boar
a vessel and Get away,


To die amidst the waves or by th'
sword of the prosecutors, said |, t.
the Christians who were with me /.
the vessel; what signifies it after all
provided that the viii of God is done
Let US go back to the harbor, and le
US place ourselves IN the hands of tn
Most Blessed Virgin


This was on the evening of the 12ti
of March. y


The Archbishop, with about eight.s
fugitives, escaped to the harbor o.
Giante. the southern point of tn;
Mission, and at last accounts wer,
about to pursue their flight to Saigen
The determination Of the Christians /
the declared object of the prosecutors
Year: 1874

SUITABLE REWARD WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE
"A return OF gold Veil or shawl Pin. with fox head
10 oentre; lost Thursday On Sixth avenue, between
Iwentyihird and Seventeenth streets, in store 29
West Twenty fourth street
Year: 1874

The comet is very popular among young
lovers, and they never tire of the heavenly hunt
but endure with astonishing resignation the
constantly recurring collisions consequent upon
the sudden movements Of their heads in opPC-
site directions. Now and then the young fel-
low is sure he sees it, and then in the excite
ment Of the moment he passes his arm about
his companions neck, and with his hand under
her chin raises her face towards that point Of
the starry armament where he thinks he has
discovered the celestial wanderer. Full OF en-
thusiasm the girl remains gazing in this posi-
ton long and earnestly, the silver moonlight
Illuminating her countenance with radiance
that gives to every feature an angelic charm,
and suggesting the idea that she herself might
be beautiful star, moulded into human form
and sent upon the earth for the delectation OF
mankind But at this interesting point Of the
search the voice of a sleepy and unromantic
father penetrdtes the shadows of the garden
-"Ja-a-a-nc it is ten o'clock," and the charm
is broken.
Year: 1874

A meeting of the Bar Association was held
yesterday; Mr.. Vim. B. Webb called the meet
ing to order, who stated that it had been called
bv the board of directors to take action upon
the order of the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia, for general term, passed on the
Goth ultimo, referring its "Rules Of Practice
to the association, with the request that they
revise the same and report such revision to the
Court as soon as practicable.


Mr.. Payne moved that a committee of nine
be appointed by the Chair to make the revi-
sion and report at the next meeting, and that
when the association adjourn it be to meet on
the third Tuesday OF September next. Car
ried.


The Chair stated that he would appoint the
committee at an early day, and notify them
through the secretaIys
Year: 1874

No human being whose stomach ami liver are
disOrdered can enjoy life. Business is fatigue
and a bore, and all amusemenJs flat and un-
profitable to the victim OF indigestion, bilious
ness, and disturbances Of the bowels and the
nerves which always accompany them. The
shortest, surest, safest way to get rid Of these
evils, and of the mental dependency which
grows out Of them, is to tone and regulate the
system with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. OF
all stimulants It is the pUTeSt, of all vegetable
touics the most active of all cathartics the mild
est OF all anti-biious preparations the most swift
and certain in its operation. During the twenty
odd years that It has been in use it has lived
tiOn, and taken rank as the standard restorative
Of the age.
Year: 1874

To a criminal neglect Of preventive medication
may be ascribed majority Of the ailments which
affect humanity. 1t is q Well-oscertsined fact,
course OF Hostetters Stomach Bitters will put
even q naturally feeble system IN such . state of
defence that It will be competent to resist the
most prevalent causes Of disease, such as the
mAlign influence Of miasma, unWholesome water,
excessive heat, damp, cold, sudden changes Of
temperature, SO. YeEthere are thousands Of per-
sons living In perpetual peril from one or more Of
these causes, who reeklessly omit to avail them
selves Of the absolute protection which this fam
Gus vegetable antidote affords. Intermittent and
bilious remittent feYers, rheumatism, general de-
biity. nervous weakness and irregularities Of the
stomach, bowels and liver, would be compare
lively unknown II this palatable specific were in
universal use in the districts where they prinei-
pally prevail.
Year: 1874

Manager Buckingham, as will be seen by
the advertisement, has made arrangements for
two grand variety performances at the Ma
tionai theatre tomorrow afternoon and even
ing. This will certainly be appreciated and
patronized by those who do not wish to leave
the city and need some place to spend pleas
ant hour. The programme embraces some of
the best known speciality performers in the
business, and is of sufficient variety to please
all tastes. The prices are popular, and the
venture must prove a success.
Year: 1874

1t is said that the Albany and Susque-
hanna Railroad Company are to reduce the
gauge of their track to four feet eight and
half inches to conform to that of the New
York Central, and lay new steel rails.
Year: 1874

\ church i'm Prussia was used us a
magazine for provisions for soldiers,
but great care was taken OF the high
altar on account of the beauty of its
construction. A rumor spread abroad
that the altar was mysteriOusly illu-
minated every night, and thrOngs OF
people gathered about the church,
The commandant ordered the key
and with II lantern explored the
church, but nothing was found to
clear up the mystery, but as soon as
the church was empty, the alter and
whole church were again illuminated.
The cOmmandant issued a prOclama-
ton offering II reward to any one
who could unravel the mystery. For
two days no one claimed the reward,
out on the third q common soldier
belonging to the fortress, requested
a private audience with the COM
mandant, and explained to him that
he was occasionally employed to put
frames to mirrors and burning
glasses, and one evening while at
work at a large concave glass, it hap
pencd to he so placed aS to throw a
light into the church, when finding
public curiosity excited he often
Threw the light from the attic to the
altar. The commandant explained
to the public and gave the promised
reward to the joker.
Year: 1874

Sir Samuel Baker tells us of new
way of kindling fires, which he often
tried when in the desert wilds OF
Africa. Having first collected an
abundance of dry leaves and grass
and small twigs, he would brui,e
with stick about half teaspOOnful
of gunpowder; in this he would rub
a rag of dry cotton or linen colth un-
til it was perfectly blackened. Then
ne would place an end of this rag in
the pan of an unlOaded musket-re-
member that, boys, unloaded, there
should be no carless handling Of fire.
arms-and pull the trigger. In an
instant the rag would unite and burn
fiercely. Then quickly gathering the
rag and few of the dry twigs to-
gether i'm his hand, in the form of q
bouquet, he would swing it rapidly
round to make good draught of air,
and the whole would be i'm blaze in
moment. Laying this flaming
bundle of twigs on the ground, our
ingenious traveller would place over
il some sticks of wood, and then
cautiously pile on larger sticks until
fine, roaring, cracking fire was
obtained by which he could warm
himself, drive away the swarms OF
mosquitoes, and roast wild birds, OF
toast thin slices of hippOpOtamus
meat for his evening meals.
Year: 1874

A Missouri paper says 1t has been
proposed in the Legislature of that
State to pass an act Furnishing by fine
any pauper who shall infiict himself
upon a town where he does not be-
long, and suggests that In case such
an act be passed, It also provide that
the salaries of the Legislators be paid
out of the revenue derived from the
payment of the fines levied on the
paupers.
Year: 1874

"A =. careful perusal of opinions of all
medical men in regard to the case of the
Siamese Twins leads to the definite con-
viction that If the band Of the union
had been severed during lite either they
would have died if they had not lived.
Or they would have lived if they had not
died.
Year: 1874

he Work OF = Sharper.


Under tho above caption the St. Paul
dailies of the Sd instant show up the oper-
ations Of shrewd rascal in that city, which
for cool calculation, and bold, hare faced
eussedness in execution has few equals.
He represented himself % being in the en-.
ploy Of IN Eastern firm 1t salary of $50
. week but having sufficient means Of his
own, he desired to 60 into business ON his
own account. He introduced himself By
letter from certain we'll known leading eit-
izens Of Chicago to the Merchants National
Bank, commencing him to their kind atten-
tion. and saying he would probably deposit
with their bank on the recommendation Of
the President of bank which is their
principal correspondent in Chicago. He
expressed himself as pleased with St. Paul,
its thrift and enterprise, the intelligence,
energy and 60 ahead Of its business men
1t was paradise to him, he would settle
down and build for himself tabernacle
and business there, and become one of the
elect OF that sanity city. He did make
deposit; it was what appeared to be a
cetified check for 5000. It was received
and placed to his credit, and he took his
departure in search of some Of the virgin
soil Of St. Paul; he wanted to invest in real
estate. In twenty minutes he returned and
drew out $500. The bank thought it
was pretty heavy draw for so short de-
posit and telegrsphed East and were not .
little chagrined when they found that the
check was q fraud and they had been taken
in. The police and the telegraphs were
put in operation but the man failed to put
in an appearance. Finally dispatch was
sent from Minneapolis saying that man
was there answering the description, and
the Hub WAS willing to part with him.
st. Paul wanted him and he was sent down.
The man who thus came down was as inno-
cent ss lamb. He is the agent of house
in the East that is as we'll known to news
paper men as is Stewards to dry goods
men. 1t was evidently very annoying to
him to be suspected Of this crime. Not
withstanding he gave q minute account of
his doings yesterday, when he got up,
when he had breakfast. and where he went
each hour in the day and what orders he
took. He satisfied the police and finally
went to the hotel, the bank officers failing
to identify him, though they said he looked
very much like the business man from
abroad who wanted to go into business in
tho thriving village Of St. Paul because it
had q thrifty look, and who deposited an
$4,000 check which WAS no check At all but
bla1sted fraud and swindle. So the mat
ter stands At the present writing. The po-
lice are at work, but with little hope OF ex-
pectstion Of discovering the whereabouts
Of the man who perpetrated the fraud. 1t
was a sharp, ingenious trick and boldly
and well played.