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Year: 1874

We don't like stinginess, we don't like economy, when it comes down to rags and starvation. We have no sympathy with the notion that the poor man should hitch himself to @ post and stand still, while the rest of the world moves forward. It is no mans duty to deny himself every amusement, every recreation, every comfort, that he may get rich. It is no mans duty to make an iceberg of himself, to shut his eyes and ears to the sufferings of his fellows. and to deny himself the enjoyment that results from generous actions, that he may hoard wealth for his heirs to quarrel about. But there is an economy which is every mans duty, and which is especially commendable in the man who struggles with poverty -an economy which is consistent with and which must be practiced if the poor man would secure indepen- dence. It is almost every mans privi- lege. and it becomes his duty, to live within his means not Jo, but within them. Wealth does not make the man, we admit, and should never be taken into account in our judgment of men i; but competence should always be se- cured, when it can be, by the practice of economy and self-denial only to a tolerable extent. It should be secured, not so much for others to look upon, or to raise us in the estimation of others. as to secure the consciousness of inde- pendence; and the constant satisfaction which is derived from it's requirement. and possession,
Year: 1874

Thomas Jefferson wrote the following excellent advice. There is much hu- man nature and good sense in it |: Harmony in & married state is the very first thing to be aimed at. Noth- ing can preserve affections uninterrupt- ed but firm resolution never to differ in will, and the determination of each to consider the love of the other of more value than any earthly object whatever on which wish can be fixed. How light, in fact, is the sacrifice of any other wish when weighed against the affections of one with whom we are to pass our whole life. Opposition in 8 asingle instance will hardly of itself produce alienation this only takes place when all the oppositions are put, as 1t were, in pouch, which, while it is filling, the alienation is insensibly going on, and when full it is complete.

 It would puzzle either to say why, because no one difference of opinion had been marked enough to produce & serious effect itself. The affections are wearied out by constant stream of little obstacles. Other sources of dis content, very common indeed, a1e the little cross purposes of husband and wife in common conversations dispo- sition in either to criticise and question what the other says, desire always to demonstrate and make the other feel in the wrong, especially in company. Nothing is so goading. Much better, therefore, if our companion views 8 thing in light different from what we do, leave him in quiet possession of his views. What is the use of rectifying him if the thing be unimportant ? Let it pass for the present and wait softer moment and more conciliatory occasion of reviving the subject together. It is wonderful how many persons are ren- dered unhappy by inattention to the little rules of prudence"
Year: 1874

Many persons have often noticed the extreme difficulty encountered in light ing the fire of a stove, especially on a still, damp morning. The stove at first won't draw: even vigorous blowing" will not suffice and then, when it does start it is with a sort of explosion or outward rush of air, which fills the room with smoke and gas, oftentimes pufing the unpleasant fumes in the face of the operator. The trouble is caused by the difficulty encountered in over coming the inertia of the long column of air in the pipe or chimney by the small column of air that can be forced up through the interstices of the wood and coal, at the bottom of which the fire is kindled. All this may be remedied by simply putting 8 few shavings or bits of dry paper on the top of the wood or coal, and first lighting that. It immediately bursts into blaze, be- cause the air has perfectly free access to it from all sides; the heated air forces it's way into the chimney and establishes there an upward current, The match can then be applied to the kindling under the fuel, which will read fly light, and, if dry, burst into brisk flame.
Year: 1874

The popularity of the Elmwood Col lar is well established. Not word of con- plaint has ever been made against them. If they have not got them at your furnishers tell them to buy some for you.-Con.
Year: 1874

Mr.. Hawkins, who has conducted
the case in the prosecution of the
Tichborne claimant, will probably be
raised to the English bench in the
early part of the next year, and will
be one of the youngest men that have
ever received such promotion. His
reputation has been entirely won
during the present trial. His OPEN
ing speech in the case is said to have
been one Of the most brilliant rhctori-
cal efforts Of the day.
Year: 1874

Even the New York Times re.
joices at the Cuban embroglio, if for
no other reason than that it has re
suited in the removal aud disgrace
of Dan Sicklcs. Dan began life as Il
New York rough. He will now have
chance of returning to the dirt from
whence he sprang. The Times dis
misses him contemptuously thus:


owe confess that we are heartily
glad the public service is rid of him,
aud We we earnestly trust that we
have now heard the last of him. o.,
at least, that he will not be chosen
again to represent tho American
people, or any section Of them, in
any capacity whatever. We may
now state that the recent negotia
tions with Spain were carried on
without reference to Sickles in
any way-his own bad judgment and
worse temper having rendered it i'm
possible for the Spanish Minister to
hold any intercourse with him at a
very early day. We may almost be
thankful for this Virginius affair if
it has been the means of digging a
grave for Sickies."
Year: 1874

father and brothers are out Of work) and then
suffer our religious zeal to urge us to rousing
dinner party on Christmas Eve, when the wine
bill would more than double their wages.


If our neighbor continues intent on playing
the Christian part manfully among his fellows
this Winter, let him push the quantity OF
work he gives and pays for, to tho last limit
for every additional hand that he employs he
may count one beggar less in the world, and
one self-respecting workman more. who is al
ways much finer quality Of citizen than your
grateful supplicant. When it comes to the
question of giving, it is worth while for him
and his wife, and even children, to remember
that money is not the only gift they have in
their power. The house of tho poor man Is
bare; theirs is full the clothes, books, pic
lures, toys, even newspapers which they fling
aside and destroy. would make paradise out
of many miserable cellar for tired men and
children driven into vice for the Lack Of clean
healthy amusement. When our friend shall
have considered and acted on these hints, bs
will be ready to welcome Christmas in. Mean.
time, while he pleases himself with the legend
of the visit of the Christ child to the poor, on
the eve of Yule, he may be very sure the
heavenly guests will only come through him.
self and other charitable souls like to him.
Year: 1874

The extent of the suffering in Kansas and
Nebraska, aid the absolute necessity for in
slant relief to save the wretched farmers of
the grasshopper region from death by starTa-
ton, can hardly be appreciated at the East, or
the contributions Of New-Y York would be enor-
nous. This city, whose generosity in such
cases is always large and prompt, has thus far
made but an imperfect response to the appeal
which Gen. Brlsbin, Gov. Saunders, and the
Kansas Central Relief Committee have made
to our citizens. In time, no doubt, hand
some subscription could be raised here. But
if succor does not come Immediately it will
come, for many of the sufferers, too late


The TRIBUNE had received, up to yesterday
afternoon, $500 81. We suggest now dollar
subscription, of which we shall be glad to take
charge, if any of our friends choose to send
it to u.s. A dollar is a small sum to give for
such purpose, and there are probably few of
our subscribers who could not pay that much
for the starving without putting themselves
to the smallest inconvenience.
Year: 1874

He is found at last. For several weeks the
whole State of Arkansas had been looking for
him. He had not filled great place in the
worlds history, and save for his picturesquely
variegated name he was not naturally an object
of public curiosity. During the great commo-
ton of the Brooks and Baxter contest, when
the State was in uprOar and Jack Mcclure
was scattering the writs of the Supreme
Court with such astonishing freedom, he
never emerged from his modest seclusion.
But one day, when the war was
over, and the armies dispersed, and
Brooks had gone to his own place. and
Baxter too had stepped into the retirement of
private life,-when the old Constitution with
all its complications had been swept out of
existence; when there was no longer anything
to fight over, the people having abolished all
the old issues; when the rival Governors and
Poker Jack had all been put out of the game
together and new deal ordered by common
consent,-then VOlney V. Smith suddenly
stood up. He said No was Governor of Arkan-
sas. He pulled out of his pocket long
opinion in which that eminent constitutional
lawyer. the Hon. 7. d. w. Yonley. contra.
Year: 1874

Now that the Atlantic and Great Western
Railway Company has passed into the hands
of a receiver, there is some hope that it will
be reorganized, cleared of Its burden OF debt,
and set upon its feet Fortunately the road
itself is in a fine working condition and do
ing q good business.
Year: 1874

back on the third term project with rue
full countenances, and holding its chief in :
stigator responsible for putting on the last grain
that broke the back of the party. Probabili-
ties point toward session In which both sides
will proclaim economical intentions, and each,
from fear of the other, practice them. In 1875
it is likely that grateful country will not
bubble over the question as to how much
credit should be accorded to virtue that is
born of fear.
Year: 1874

We have no particulars in regard tc
the acouittal Of REsLEY at Cumberland


All VIC know Is that he was acquitted
amidst the cheers of hlS friends, and taken
home with considerable demonstration on
their part He probably owes the verdict
to the fact that o pistol was found in
CLARY's hands after he was shot, and
also to the additional fact that bis Ian
guagc before meeting with CLARY was
not clearly established, The young man,
however, Notwithstanding the verdict, is
not to be cnvied.
Year: 1874

1t was currently rumored yesterday by
those who have access to the inner circle
OF Brooklyn politicians that affidavits were
placed in the hands Of Gov. Dix q week
ago, giving the original history OF The
Morris internal machine, and that the lob
was put up IN order to prejudice the case
OF District Attorney Britton.
Year: 1874

Ex Sheriff Hobbs, of Hancock, called
On us yesterday efcning and report
things looking up in that region. Tht
brick manufacturers about New Cumber
land are preparing to manufacture on ar
extensive scale during the coming sum-
mer We arc indebted to him for the
following little episode in the Jail busi-
moss. One Edward W. Jeifery, who has
been confined In the Hancock jail Tor the
last three months on q charge Of theft,
concluded to relieve the Sheriff Of further
ere Of his carcass, and with an auger fur.
ushcd by outside parties, he bored his
way through the upper floor Of his cell
directly under a bed occupied by two
little boys OF DR.. W. Allison. After
thus preparing his way Of escape, he sat
down and wrote the following letter TO
sheriff Wilson:


FEBRUARY !, 1874.


Mr. Sheriff. will leave tonight; 1
have put the county to enough
expense, so l thought l would
go and work for myself in some
coal bank. A good many Of the people
think have been here long enough.
Some of my friends from Pittsburgh came
down and helped me TO get out. THANK
the people Of Fairview for their kind at
tentiOn in reading matter they gave me,
and hope to return the compliment some
time soon, especially the Wilson
family. AS the Sheriff has treated me as
one Of his own family, so bid you good.
night, and may God help you.


EDWARD w. JEFFERY.


The fellow took with him an old man
man by the name Of Edwards, who was
confined as a lunatic, and who was wait.
ing for room in the Weston Asylum
Year: 1874

The first installment of ten per cent. oI
the stock was called, and made payable
on the 10th day Of June last, and The sec.
ond installment will be due and payable
on the Goth day Of the present month.
Year: 1874

of dry goods, while the clerk looks so in
nocent at the next customer. l wish
there was some medium by which could
reach every woman vino cares for good
health and let her have my patterns.
One more idea allow me to suggest on
the health question | have experienced
considerably and watched closely the re.
suits. In bathing. warm sponge bath
with plenty of castle soap, applied one
limb at a time, tten rinsed off with cool
water, wiped witt soft towel, brushed
with fine, soft crush, gives the besttex.
ture of skin. Ladies who admire las we
all do velvety surface of body, fine in
color and magnetic to high degree, will
do well to follow this formula of bath. A
coarse towel or stiff brush will not bear
comparison in result.
Year: 1874

We apprehend that they are altogether
too expensive for this purpose at present;
but il some of our inventors would make
the discovery Of manufacturing diamonds
as cheaply as we make charcoal, which
is OF the same composition, we might
recommend them to our millers. The
coke obtained from the interior Of gas
retorts, in many cases, is fonnd so hard
that it will cut glass, but as its point en-


dures but for a short period, it cannot be
made available as profitable substitute
for the natural diamond for such pur-
pose in the arts 4ft
Year: 1874

HYAcINTHs AND WINTER-BLooNING PLANTS.
The hyacinth is perhaps the most popular
and most universally cultivated OF all the
dubious flowers. In the garden, as In the
greenhouse or the parlor-window, it gives
general satisfaction for its beauty and fra
GRANGE. 1t is of the easiest culture, perfectly
hardy, has delicacy and variety OF folnge
and delicious perfume. No wonder, then, at
its great popularity.


For winter. blooming, it is not well to com.
mence too soon when they are to be started
in glasses; from the beginning of October to
the first or middle of December is the best
time. Fill the glasses with wster (rain.water,
because it is sottest, is best), place in the
bulbs 90 that the base Of each barely touches
the water, and put them in dark, dry place
to start. When the roots are about two or
three inches long they may be brought to
the light, but must not be too suddenly ex'
posed. AS the foliage and trusses advance,
give all the air possible, otherwise they will
be drawn up and weak. The glasses should
be kept filled with water, and should be
turned frequently to prevent ill-shaped
plants. The water should be changed every
eight or ten days.


Last winter the writer Of this had some
in bis windows which were very much ad-
mired for beauty and the deliciously delicate
perfume which they emitted. They were
put in small pots filed with sand, and cov-
cred with moss. The pots were put into
dark, dry closet, and allowed to remain few
weeks, until the bulbs were well rooted.
The plants were then removed from the sana
and put into glasses, and after few days OF
slight exposure to the light were placed IN
the window. The roots we're strong and
vigorous and the foliage slight, but the
fiower-stalks and bells were remarkably
strong and healthy. The same general rules
as described above for the hyacinths will an
swer for any one of the many bulbs which
are used for winter-blooming, and will, If
other circumstances are favorable, insure
pleasant return for whatever labor and care
is bestowed upon them.


All plants in windows should have fresh
air. This should be given them when the
middle OF the day is warm, as frequently hap
pens in the winter season. A door left open
for awhile, even if brisk fire is required for
comfort, will answer the purpose during a
protracted spell Of cold weather. All this,
however, will readily occur to any one who
has charge of flowers, or Who takes pleasure
in their cultivation, and finds enjoyment in
watching their growth and development.
A very little time each day is all that is ne
eessary for their culture, and sufficient re-
compense for all the labor bestowed on them
will be found In seeing how we'll they repay
care and attention. Many persons Kill their
flowers by too much kindness, however well
meant. A certain amount is necessary, but
when that is exceeded all else is superfuous,
and instead of having vigorous and fresh
looking plants, as your neighbors and friends
have, they are sickly, their leaves turn yel-
low, and finally drop off.
Year: 1874

The mounds found in various parts of the West, are the remains of the ab- original tribes, and are supposed to be chiefly mortuary and commemorative monuments. It seems to be instinctive in human nature, whether savage or civilized, to desire the remembrance of posterity, and thus, if possible to steal a few years from oblivion. But how soon even monuments themselves be. come puzzle, or crumble to dust It would seem that these mounds had yet another purpose.

 In Ohio, 8 mound of a novel charac- ter, has recently been cut through, in order to make the approach to the New town Bridge, near Cincinnati. It was evidently the debris of huge sacri- fee of children. A space twenty feet in diameter, had been covered with an immense heap of wood then it was set on fire, and the children were prob ably tossed in, one by one, as the ancient sacrifice to Moloch. The heat was evidently intense and long contin- ued, as the ground plainly showed the effects of violent confagration. As soon as the sacrifice was completed and the fire had died out, the remains of the victims were all raked together in the center, and then the mound was raised in very remarkable way. Soil was brought, apparently by different tribes, from different localities. Each variety was carefully deposited by itself, 80 that the difference was clearly distinguish. able. The remains collected consist mostly of jaws and teeth of children. A pierced tooth of rodent was found, which had evidently been used as an ornament. The remains will be placed in museum in Plainfeld, Ohio.
Year: 1874

Some time in the early part of last winter Mexican by the name of An tonic Bruno Lujan, living in Taos, left his home. His wife appeared to fret so little at her lords absence that the neighbors came to the conclusion that she and her relatives had murdered him, and accordingly arrested her with brother and cousin and an Indian, and arraigned them before justice of the peace, and proved the murder against them beyond peradventure.

 Their testimony perhaps would not have stood the test of 8 cross ss-examina- tion inasmuch as, while half 8 dozen swore stoutly that Luian had been beaten to death with an Indian war club, six others asseverated on oath equally strongly that he had been strangled to death with rope, much in the same way as the Thugs of India dispose of their victims but all of the twelve agreed that, after the death had been let out of poor Lujan's body by either of these modes, the remains were cremated to destroy the evidence that he had met with foul play. It was not made very clear how they became &C., quainted with all these particulars, but all the witnesses were of such good standing in the community that the magistrate had no other alternative than to commit the entire party of prisoners to await the action of the Grand Jury. Encouraged by their suc- cess the witnesses went to collect proofs of what they had alleged, the holders of the rope theory hoping to find the cord that had twisted Luian's neck, the promulgators of the club hypothesis seeking the fatal billet of wood which had dashed out what brains the murdered man had had. Neither club clotted with blood nor rope wound in suggestive moose was found, but 8 lot of half-buried bones, evidently those of wolf or animal of some sort, were unearthed, which confirmed the theory on which both parties were united. These they put in an urn, and after shedding regretful tears, they locked them in the safe in the County Clerk's office to await the period when they would appear as dreadful and in- controvertible witnesses against the false wife and her unnatural relations.

 Unfortunately, just as the case was coming to trial, and, it is said, the &C., cused would have probably been con. victed of the terrible crime alleged against them, Senor Lujan turned up alive and we'll, and very much sur prised to find that he had been mur- dered and afterwards burned. Of course, even in Taos, the word of the man himself that he was alive and we'll was sufficient to counterbalance that of the twelve good men and true that had sworn the contrary, and the accused were at once immediately liberated.
Year: 1874

In making the assertion that |" ths Opium, Habit can be cured, " I do not ask or expect the public to rely upon my statement alone but I here present certificates from few of the hundreds that have been cured by the use of my PAINLESS OPIUM ANT1DoTE." have made the cure of the Opium Habit 8 speciality since 1868, and think thoroughly understand the disease. The Antidote stands on it's own merits, and all ask of those interested is to investigate and satisfy themselves on these points. publish quarterly magazine of 100 pages, devoted to the interest of Opium Eaters. copy of this magazine will be sent free to any address,
Year: 1874

MAD DoG.-At noon yesterday, a mad dog
was killed on Wilson street, above Seventh. Ii
was shot soon after It's arrival in the neighbor-
hood, before it had tine TO do any damage by
biting