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Year: 1874

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Year: 1874

HUGE FLAGGNG STONE. We described Ill our columns some few weeks since, a cargo of granite blocks that were then be- ing shipped from the railroad wharf in this borough, to New York, for founda- tion stones for the Evening Post building, now being erected corner, Broadway and Fulton street, the stone being from the Mine Hill Quarry" in Roxbury, Litch- field County, On the line of the Shepaug Rail Road. Since that time the quarry has been furthur developed and now they have gotten out fagging stone of the following dimensions, viz forty feet long, six feet wide and one foot in thickness, the top and bottom surface both good This IS monster, and would be sufficient to flag from steps to curb two of the up- town brown stone front mansions in New York, and the quarry people say they can go it sixty feet in length if means of transportation can be furnished. This quarry we believe to be the best in New England, and we predict that the demand for their superior stone will soon test the largest capacity of the works.-NorcaM Gazette
Year: 1874

which was becoming of more hnport'
ance every day. The effects OF
an irredsemable paper currency
had been 10 stimulate specula-
ton and rob labor OF its ( earn
inge. 1t was the general opinion, says
Kitchen, that charity only tended to
create pauperism. The report depicted
at some length the effects this kind OF
charity had ou the lower classes CT 80,
ciety, They leave off work and depend
upon these charities for their support
The remedy for pauperism was that the
relief offered should be connected with
labor as much as possible.
Year: 1874

For New England, the Middle States
and the eastern portion OF the Lower
Lake Region partly cloudy weather
and northwest winds will privail, with
but slight changes in temperature and
stationary or rising barometer. For
the South Atlantic States partly cloudy
weather and light rains near the coast
with northeast TO southeast winds, 8
slight fall OF temperature and falling
barometer during Saturday. For the
Gulf States, Tennessee and the OHIO
Valley generally clear and warm
weather, easterly and southerly winds
and slowly falling barometer. For the
Upper Lake Region and the North,
west generally cloudy weather and
light rain, southeast or southwest winds
nd stationary or rising temperature.
Year: 1874

A few days ago very handsome
lady entered a dry goods house and
inquired for a "beau." The polite
clerk threw himself back, and remark
ed that he was at her service. "Yes,
but I want buff, not green one"
was the reply. The young man went
on measuring goods Immediately.
Year: 1874

We asked if he didn't want some adyertis-
ing done. He stopped work long enough to
say that he charged dollar dozen, without
ironing. We explained that it wasn't wash
ing we wanted, but advertising. We told
him how much his business would be increas-
ed, how he'd be richer than the king OF the
Sandwich Islands in six months if he'd only
advertise. This seemed to be clear to him
and his face frightened up, as he said:


Business belly slow-nobody got no mon
ey."


We calmly took out a paper at that. We
carefully explained to him all about fifteen
cents a line of these things clear across
here every time the paper is printed. The
people, we told him, would read this and
come to him for washing. He took a deep
interest in the whole story, and paid marked
attention to our few remarks.


''You see, Mr.. Hong Kong,'s we said,
thinking he was getting along first rate in
English, "this is paper-tfis here" (put-
rush frantically and buy OF everybody whose
name they see in the paper. Do you UNDER
stand ?'


He said he did and wanted to know how
many pieces we had-whether they were big
or little. We felt discouraged. We had work
ed hard for half an hour already, and he all
the time thinking we were talking about
washing! With an imprecation on the whole
race we went over the whole story again, even
going so far as to figure out to him how many
papers we printed and how many we expect
ed to print. He was all attention as before
but when we stopped for breath he spirited
water OH batch of clothes through his teeth,
and then said, as coolly as a mummy, that il
we brought the clothes on Monday. he would
have them done on Wednesday Golden
Globe
Year: 1874

d o not continue in peace. Those whose life
was benediction may be plagued and the
phantom OF our best friend being tormented
comes to us. We are told that their place of
rest Is perfect laboratory. This is not fan
cy' Dat demonstrated fact. There are some
positive, plain truths that come home to some
minus minus with such force that they mus. fight
against burial


referring in this connection to the action
saS.i Sahen oy the people of London to prevent
Iurther interments within the civ limits on
acoouht .I OF the injury to public health, he
salu Ihat, IN ms opinion. these evils were not
eAterhIhated, but simply banisbed to the
country. In the country the result is the
same az in the city. The air is infected the
water poisoned and the earth Corrupted,
As New York Is now spreading itself, our de-
scendants will have to remove us as the Lon
doners had to remove their grandfathers.
Besides, does not the infection take tho
wings OF the wind and affect villages miles
away? Most of those who make study OF
air and soil trace most diseases to the effects
OF impure water. The amount OF earth put
on the dead is hot enough to absorb the
gases that escape from their bodies. The
usual system of burial involves the expense
OF ground, transportation and health, There
is but one way to get out of this, cremation
1t is as old and as grand as any other method.





people OF the earth and sanctioned by some
OF the noblest minds. We must remember
that some OF the pagan nations have been the
best that the earth ever bore. We are study
ing and Initiating their literature to-day.
The burning of their dead by the Greeks took
MS source from the same idea as the burying
OF their dead by the Hebrews-immortality
The Greeks had their sacred fire. If the FIRE
was extinguished at the wrong time there
was death in the family. Now with this
belief came the practice of burning of the
dead. This practice is also known to have
prevailed among the aborgnes of North
America. They burned their great men and
chiefs. Burning meant Immortality, Chris
tians object to cremation because, as they
say. ifyou fritter the body all away there is
no germ for Immortality. 1t is as easy to
recreate body from ashes as from dark
mold. Fire can no more destroy it than
earth can. The process of cremation recon-
mends itself by the same arguments that
show that interments should be discon-
tInued. 1t is healthy and cheap. There is
no need of land and expensive funeral cor
teges. The money could be spent in flowers
and remembrances. In the process of Gre
nation we follow the lead up to the vault of
heaven and not down to the darksome earth.
We substitute pure ashes for festeling mould.
All the rituals on the dead can be preserved
the same as now and every display of pomp
and luxury be continued. Under this pro-
cess we have our dead with US. In conclu-
sion he said that cremation conduced to the
health OF the living. in and after all this was
the most important question. The burial of
the dead was superstition depending merely
on custom, When the practice was discon-
tnued the superstition would die.
Year: 1874

Several papers are industriously giving the
true story of Bald mountain, and it is lit
tie singular that each true story differs from
all the Others. There may be several noun
tains of that name, however.
Year: 1874

1t is asserted by Western paper. which is
constantly worrying Bismarck, that the great
Chancellor doesn't believe in liberty of con-
science Neither did the deacons who ex-
PEELED a fellow from church for standing OH
the seats and swearing at the minister
Year: 1874

The VnGN1Us CLAnds.-We are informed,
through our Washington correspondence, that
the interchange of diplomatic notes between
the United States and Spain on these yir-
ginius claims continues, but with no prospect
of settlement, and that it is probable that
the subject will be submitted to arbitration,
according to the terms Of the Fish-Polo proto-
col. The question recurs, Why continue this
correspondence when there is no hope of
reaching settlement by this process? Why
not proceed to the arbitration provided for as
q last resort? England puts in her demand,
and the money is paid but why should Mr.
Fish attempt to follow the example OF England
when he is barred in the outset by his protocol
for arbitration? He is only wasting time and
showing his hand IN his letters for the infor-
nation OF Serrano.
Year: 1874

THE GRANT-HoEoRE WEpDNG.-We pre-
sent to our readers to-day detailed descrip-
ton of the nuptials Of Colonel Frederick Dent
Grant and Miss Ida Marie Honore, which
were celebrated in Chicago yesterday and
which constituted the social event OF the sea-
son in the Lake City. Fashionable weddings,
especially when the family of the Chief Magis-
trate of the nation is interested, never fail to
attract universal attention. The toilets on
the present occasion were exceedingly hand
some and presented features of novelty that
will be readily appreciated by our modistes.
The ceremony of marriage according to the
Campbellite ritual was very solemn and i'm
pressive. The President and Mrs. Grant and
some Of the most distinguished personages in
the country honored the event with their
presence 1t will be something for Chicago
circles to gossip over for month to come.
Year: 1874

As far as it is possible TO judge from the
indications usually accepted as premonitory
New Jersey will be carried by the democrats
in November. The vote of Essex county Gn-
cluding the city of Newark) bears the same
relation to that of the State that the vote Of
Pennsylvania has hitherto been believed to
hold toward Presidential elections. The re-
cent charter election held in Newark showed
large democratic gain, and though the re-
publican newspapers would fain produce the
conviction that this result was wholly due to
local causes the fact will not be without effect
in the State. A severer blow at the republican
prospects was unconsciously struck by the
recent Republican Convention at Newark,
called for the purpose of nominating county
officers, including Sheriff and Register.
Both these Offices are lucrative, and it was in
the power and to the best interests OF the
Convention to give them to good and power
tul men, who would assure success in the
county and strengthen the ticket in the State.
Failing to appreciate the urgency Of such
course, the Convention adjourned after making
nominations that, though not essentially un-


popular in themselves, will incline to divorce


powerful influences from the republican cause,


materially weakening the support Of Mr.. Hal
sey in his own city and county.
Year: 1874

authority the substance of imperialism 10 o.


tablished. The horse Is saddled and bridled


and only awaits o rider. General Grant


is the first President who has encountered


this seductive temptation, and it is hardly in


human nature that his political virtue should


not have been shaken if he had penetration


enough to perceive SO great an opportunity,


His aspirations are SO new, and therefore give
SO violent shock to traditional feeling, that
his foot is pretty sure to be struck out of the
stirrup; but the danger win nevertheless re-
main unless the HERALD's remedy of con-
stitutional convention to readjust the relations
of the federal government to the States shall
be accepted The third term aspirations of
President Grant are only o symptom of a deep
seated disease, for which there is no other
remedy than national convention. The de-
feat of the republican party in the recent
elections proves that the political sentiment
of the country is, as yet, sound to the core.
But the country must not deluds itself with
the idea that merely to shove General Grant
out of the field puts an end to the danger.
We shall have new crop of Grants unless
national convention shall remove the soil in
which they take root.


The fault we are compelled to find with
Governor Dix is that he seems to regard the
third term question as a mere transient phase
of our politics, having reference only to the
individual man who happens ut this time to
be President. Grant is mere bubble On the
surface of politics the real danger is in the
state of things which encourages the hopes of
every accidental pretender who gains posses
sion of the Executive office. The only secu-
rity tor the country is in nipping such pre-
tensions in the bud, and Governor Dix has
failed in great duty by his neglect to warn
and instruct the country in o crisis which
would have made his voice potential. His
election is q very small matter in comparison
with the good he might have done; but he
could have secured his election had he spoken
ont on this subject at time when no citizen
could have doubted that his convictions ard
not his fears prompted him to raise voice of
warning and send it far and wide through
the land
Year: 1874

The News from Louisiana is to the effect
that because the federal authorities have ar
rested certain persons charged with murder
it is proposed to have another revolution, and
that there is to be meeting and more white
leagues. If there is any more of this madness
the democrats will be again defeated in the
North and reconstruction postponed. There
is one ghost that never can be summoned
again in the South with impunity the ghost
Of rebellion.
Year: 1874

The ARGENTINE INsURREcTyoS appears to
be getting stronger, broader and boider from
day to day. But the issues involved do not
as yet appear to be anything more than those
of most Of the South American revolutions of
the last fifty years. In short, this appears to
be only an armed conflict between the party
in power and an outside party for the public
plumber, and SO, whatever the result, it will,
10 the outside world, be all the same.
Year: 1874

A HERALD PRorHEcY.-On July z, 1873,
the HERALD, in the second article on
Cesarism, said, in advice to the republican
party:-''We can name twenty Marc Antonys
in our city who would carry the crown Of
third nomination to President Grant with
pride and swiftuess. We must meet C@sarism
now, not by postponing this question out Of
Difference to the feelings Of General Grant, but
by meeting it, discussing it and searching out
public opinion. If our public men have no
views upon the subject or are silent and nom
committal we must educate them now" II
this admonition had been heard at the time
the republicans might not now be in their
condition of extreme anxiety and despair
Year: 1874

The TRIAL of the alleged conspirators in
fhe safe burglary case in Washington was
begun yesterday, notwithstanding the efforts
to obtain postponement on the ground that
important witnesses for the defence were ab-
sent The government appears to be conf
dent of success and indisposed to allow any
more trifing.
Year: 1874

The RIaHTs OF RAMwAx PAssxxaEaA-A
number of indignant railway passengers ol
Paterson, N. j., have brought suit against .
railway company tor heavy damages for 81.
pulsion from train on refusing to pay faro
for the time they we're compelled to stand in
the Car. They acted upon the rule Of mo
seat no fare" and upon this issue we hope
the Judgment of the Court VIII establish this
rule as the law in Jersey; for then We may
hope that this same rule will some day be de-
clared the law in New York, even for our
overcrowded and suffocating street cars
Upon this point all good citizens will 60 with
Mr.. Bergh in the prevention of cruelty to
animals
Year: 1874

A CONVENTION of delegates from number
of Western States met in Louisville yesterday
to consider the best way to have the national
capital removed to the Mississippi Valley.
The great cost of the Capitol buildings, i'm
perfect as they are, will keep Congress and
the Executive in Washington for years to
come
Year: 1874

A HERALD PRoPHEcY.-On July II, 1879, the
HERALD, in the sixth article on Cmsarism,
said $50 with the other members Of tho
Cabinet. They are nothing to US but as men
who labor in the vineyard az best they may,
only to pass away when the sun goes down
and be followed by new laboren tomorrow.
So long as they work well and avoid the con-
stable we do not see that they concern Us in
any way whatever. The question whether We
are to have Cmsarism or repubicanism does
concern US. as it does our children. In that
contest we are enlisted, and we shall serve to
the end of the war" It would seem now that
this war is at an end
Year: 1874

Apreacher, addressing u church on
the duty of individual effort for the
conversion of souls, cautioned his hear
ers to exercise care lest their efforts
should tend to evil rather than good,
and instanced the case OF a barber who,
being exercised upon the subject, de
ter1nined to discharge his duty by
speaking to his customers upon the sub
ject of salvation. Soon after he had
formed this pious resolution, a vener-
able gentleman made his appearance.
Surely said the barber, "if he is not
a Christian, it is high time he was.n
While he was putting the towels over
his shoulders and making other prepar-
ations, the barber began to prepare him
self to open the subject. He essayed to
speak, but felt strange sensation, q
lamp, rising in his throat. Again and
again he tried to speak, until the poor
man feared that he should utterly fail.
The thought of failure reused him to o
desperate effort. He had by this time
commenced removing the beard. Ar
resting the movement of his hand,
slightly elevating the razor and looking
his customer intently in the eye, he
said, in voice slightly elevated, and
rendered earnest by the mental conflict.
" Are you prepared to die2r The effect
upon him may be imagined from the
fact Of his leaving the place in such an
excited state of mind as to forget his
hat and coat.
Year: 1874

A Scotch parsOn had a farming neigh
Dor who was in the habit of shooting
on Sundays, but after while this Sab
bath breaker joined the church. One
day the minister to whose church he
belonged met friend OF the farmer,
and said: "DO you see any difference
in Mr.. P since he joined the church ~
"1Oh, yes" replied the friend, ga great
difference. Before, when he went out
to shoot on Sunday, he carried his gun
over his shoulder, but now he carries it
under his coat"
Year: 1874

A farmer and his wife called at a De-
troit photograph gallery last week, to
order some photographs of the latter,
and. while the operator was getting
ready, the husband gave his wife little
advice as to how she must act "Fas-
ten your mind on something he said.
or else you will laugh and spile the
job: Think about early days-how your
father got in Jail, and your mother was
am old seolder, and what you'd have
been II hadn't pitied you! Jest fasten
your mind on that ~
Year: 1874

One Of the sanitary police force Of
Detroit entered house to serve no.
tice. The woman had black eye, the
man bloody nose, and both We're pant
ing as it exhausted. "WhO owns this
house. | say?" demanded the blue
coat. "A Gent on Lafayette street
you want to know who runs it lust sit
down a few minutes until we have one
more clinch to decide the question:
Year: 1874

The wind was very lively this morning, cs-
pccially so about the hour of 6 clock. Wen
back Helena mountain against any other peak
in the country for getting up genuine blow
"a blow that fairly makes one ialdheaded to
contemplate. We take it for granted that the
wind originates with this mountain, for you
can trayel entirely around it and the wind is
in your face every step of the way. The
only ''blowing' that can compare with this
old mountain when it is on a tantrum is the
press of Virginia city. Each week one paper
vies with the other in the harmless enterprise
of setting up long list Of names under the
head of s'IIotcl Arrivals" They take the
poll books of the county, set the names up
without an omission, transposc them and re-
publish them in the next issue. 1t saves the
expense of composition and makes business
look exceedingly lively.
Year: 1874

Items.


The s;ccp!c to the Presbyterian Church
is receiving the finishing touches from the
hands Of the brick masons.


The ccmmodious building on Broadway,
intended for public hall, is under roof and
in few days will be ready for usc


Tonight Meeting of the Committee OF
Thirty One; meeting of the voters OF the
Third Ward at Prueitts store; regular COM
mnnication Of King Solomon Lodge.


Think over all possible ways OF enlarg-
ing your business and ask yourself honestly
which will soonest, most surely and most
largely contribute to that result with the least
expense. Is not the answer found in adver-
Using, which while it talks for the merchant
also leaves him free to attend to all who are
moved to do business with him.


In order to take time by the forclock
next spring, and not be compelled TO wait for
the opening OF the Belt Range, the Diamond
'R" Company will winter their stock i'll the
Judith Basin. BY SO doing the company can
cain several weeks time in laying spring
goods in 1lclena-provided the kountz line is
ruled off the river.
Year: 1874

The Peoples National Bank is in receipt OF
new currency, in denominations OF SlOO ana
$40 These one hundred dollar bills arc good
enough for collateral, but they arc not worth


a cent for change. That is our experience
In fact, not having any use for collateraIs,
we never trouble ourselves great deal with
big bills. We find it troublesome, some
times, to keep track of the fractional cur
rcncy that finds its way into the Golfers OF an
honest nrin,er: and yet how much greater
would bc thc ..troublc on the old man mind
Year: 1874

DON'T WASTE Your SYMPATHY. Some of
the Democratic papers are condoling with Mr.
Riddle, Of the State Senate, that he has no
political associates to keep him company in the
Legislature. He is the only Republican of the
thirty members who compose our General
Assembly.


Mr.. Riddle may have feelings of loneliness
come over him,in his political isolation, but he
can while away the time in such manner as
to need no sympathy, if so inclined, we
imagine. Instead of being the lone, lorn
individual the Democratic organs have painted
him, he may turn out to be the bull in the
Legislative china shop. He goes there with
some popular, progressive ideas. What he
thinks about representation, education, attach
ment of wages, exemption of diStrained prop
erty, &c, may come up in the shape of bills
at his hands, and he may cause his twenty-nin
colleagues to make some good laws or some baG
records True, they can out vote him, but he
can introduce measures equal to the liveliest O
them, and if the twenty mine be not in ac
cord with public sentiment on these measures
their sympathy for Mr. B. may be turned t
censure. At all events it is well enough to lay
the sympathy by until called for. There is M
telling what the leaver Of Republicauism ma,
do for US at Dover