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Year: 1874

The canvass for the Office of Register has
become sentimental, and it may be called the
poetry Of the campaign. The Office is mainly
one Of record, and is SO largely endowed with
fees that it has become very valuable.


We do not care to say anything against the
character Of the Tammany candidate, whose
especial claim to the Office is the affection of
Mr.. Morrissey But we have something to
say in reference to the nominee of the anti
Tammany party, General Patrick II. Jones,
whose canvass seems to be in the ascendant.
General Jones is q soldier. He was born in
Ireland, came here in his youth entered the
army as private, came out as brigadier
general, was severely wounded, afterward was
elected Clerk of the Court of Appeals, and
when General Grant became President was
appointed Postmaster Of New York at the per-
sonal request Of Horace Greeley.


There could be no better record than this
but there is still another phase especially
worthy Of remembrance now. When the
lamented Halpine, known and loved by every
Irishman as "Miles O'Reilly," suddenly died
in the occupation of the Register Office General
Jones accepted the appointment discharged
the duties Of the station and paid every dollar
of the emolunents, amounting, as they did,
to several thousands of dollars. to the widow
and orphan children Of the deceased Register
As consequence the family of the brilliant
and lamented Irishman was lifted from want
This act of generous magnanimity shines Like
star out Of the dark and murky heavens of
our selfish modern politics. There is not an
Irishman in New York who does not or
should not remember it. The memory Of
"Miles O Reilly" is the halo that surrounds the
canvass of General Jones and if he wins on
Tuesday, as seems probable, the result will be
that sentiment and respect for generous deeds
and appreciation of magnanimity and kind
ness to the unfortunate have proved more
powerful than machines or rings, or even
"bosom friends
Year: 1874

THE RACES AT JEROME PARK yesterday were
favored by large and brilliant attendance, and
justified the expectations of the public. We give
an interesting description of the contests, and
are pleased to point out that two palpable at
tempts at fraud were promptly and severely
punished. There is no course in the country
on which it is more unsafe for jockey to
attempt cheating than that Of Jerome Park,
and this energetic action Of the American
Jockey Club will add to its reputation.
Year: 1874

much OF Its superabundant rhetoric Is more
figure of speech than reality. 1t has little
right to talk ofits neighbors broken panes until
itmends the glass in its own roof The Church
Of the Reformation will hardly hold lis own
unless it begins to reform itself, and it has
small claim to the respectful regard of the
people if it can find nothing better to do than
to inaugurate rebellions and then call conven-
tons to put them down.


1t was once said of Quakerism that it began
by abolishing all forms, and settled down at
last to the form of hat and coat We may
say of Professionalism that it began with great
flourish of trumpets about individual liberty
and the right of every man to worship
God in his own way and is ending
by such an iron tyranny that unless
man accepts given amount OF rit-
ualism and is baptized in q given amount
of water he is turned out Of house and home.
So far as we can understand the spirit of the
two conventions to which we have referred
man is allowed the most perfect liberty to
think just as he is told to, and in no other way.
He may talk about freedom till the popular
ear is charmed by his eloquent periods, but
the only freedom he actually enjoys is the free
dom to conform his ideas very strictly to the
regulation standard and to cry "Amen I" as
loud as he pleases at the dictation of leader.


It is no wonder that the general public sees
through this thin disguise, and, detecting the
iron hand under the velvet covering, manages
to keep out of its reach. It is full time that
such boys play should cease and that the
churches should be told that history has but
one standard Of truthfulness earnestness and
value and that is honest work
Year: 1874

Our Political FRIENDS must not lose their
temper, nor be too sanguine, nor believe
everything that is told them, nor squander
their money, nor see success in every band of
music, nor think that the loudest voices give
the most votes, nor build too high hopes for
they may be disappointed. And remember
all the time that we have an election of some
kind every year.
Year: 1874

Mr. c. E. L. HOLMES may be elected to the
Assembly in the Sixteenth district between
the two democratic candidates. He is by far
the best representative for the people of the
district, as he is business man and not o
professional politician.
Year: 1874

The ASSEMBLY TRIANGULAR FIGHT in the
Twentieth district viii probably end in the
election of Mr. Jacob Hess, the republican
candidate AS he is an active business man
such result will be fortunate for the district
Year: 1874

The REBEL CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS are
the Fifth and the Tenth, and in both the in
dependent candidates are supported by the
republicans, and are likely to throw the regu-
lar machine off the track.
Year: 1874

ALDERMAN VANCE is certain Of election as
Alderman-at-Large on the republican ticket.
Mr.. Vance has displayed an earnest desire to
reform our financial system and to protect the
taxpayers. His success is therefore desirable
Year: 1874

The Nevada Transcript is very much
opposed to the travelling agency busi-
ness. That paper considers that when
a man comes from San Francisco to
these mountains i'm order to sell shirts
clothing and such things, by samples
he should not be patronized. The doc.
trine that the people of a town should
trade at home all that hey possibly
can is the doctrine that our neiyhbor
urges. We fully agree to that prop0si-
ton. There Is no advantage. i'm anv
way, which can accrue to those who
BUY OF travelling agents of such arti-
cles as are sold by local merchants.
Keep all the money at home that can
be so kept; and the local merchants
themselves ought to more generally
practice the principles of home trade,
We have known one or two instances
OF home merchants, for the sake of
saving four bits or dollar on a thou
sand bill heads, to send their printing
TO San Francisco, when they can get
just as good Il job done by neiqhbor
and fellow-menber of the same COM
muniiy. The merchant who does that
expects the local printing office to
speak always for the benefit of the
town, in favor of the business of the
town, and to dcprecate the peddling
and agency business. 1t is not always
that local traders carry fairly with the
local newspapers the burdens and the
business OF a community.
Year: 1874

Adlstressing case OF insanity, caused by extreme
desttutlon, was brought to light last night.
On1cer Sullivan, OF the mounted squad, while rid
ing on Third avenue, above Forteth street, at
about nine O'Clock, noticed a man listlessly walk
ing along without hat or coat and muttering In
coherently to himself The policeman dismounted,
and, approaching him, inquired his trouble. A lew
vague and wandering words among which
''hungry" and 'eaJ" were audible, was the only
reply. Convinced by his strange conduct that the
man was insane the officer took him to the
Twenty-flrst precinct station house, where a
more extended examination revealed the fact that
the poor unfortunate had not eaten a mouthful
for forty-ei hours. 1t was elected that his
and that he was formerly a baker at No. 343 East
Twenty-hfth street, but OF late he had done no
work. probably from inability to procure any,
which is supposed to have turned his BRAIN His
appearance was emac1ated In the extreme, and
how long he had wandered In his ioriorn condition
Is a mystery. He was removed to Bellevue 4ospt-
tai, where abundant food was given him, which he
swallowed with q perfectly rayenous appetite
clamOring loudly for more.
Year: 1874

firm on Lake Shore and New-York Central, but ! to


per cent lower the remainder of the list as COM
pared with the final figures Of Saturday last. A
sharp raid upon the Western roads notably ST. Paul
and Northwestern, depressed prices materially.
Later the day the market became slightly better


but was dull and unmterestDg until near the close,
when the entire list gave way from to per cent,
the market closing weak at the lowest prices Of the
day. Among the reasons assigned for the decline
a report that the Treasury is about to withdraw
a portion of the greenbacks in circulation in
excess Of the S3j6OOOOO0 authorized by law,
and rumor that the Erie Railway Company has
further weakened itself by taking n lease Of
the Atlantic and Great Western, a rumor which we
are very much inclined to doubt, in view Of the
character of the gentlemen composing the present
Erie management Then the proclamation of the
Governor of Wisconsin is supposed to have unfavOr
ably affected certain Western roads running through
that State Another and possibly better reason than
any of these for the decline may be mentioned,
which is that a considerable number of railway
shares were offered for sale and it may be doubted
if this market can stand up long under much of
that sort of thing. The opening. highest, lowest,
and closing prices of stocks were as follows:
Year: 1874

Henry Ward Beecher gives to the
young this advice "Use fiction ss
you would spices in your diet. No
man takes quart of cloves, nor ex-
hausts the cruet, at single meal


These things may be used with modera-
tion to season ones food with, but they
are not to be used alone and so fctions,
while they are not to be resorted to ex-
clusively, may be used with discretion
to season life with. III you find that
using them brings you back to duty
with more alacrity, with more cheer,
and with more aptitude, if you find that
it makes you better in your relations to
your fellow-men, then it does not hurt
you, and you are at liberty to use them.
But if you find that using them makes
you morose; if you find that it gives
you distaste for work if you find
that it inclines you to run into hole
that you may get away from your fell
low-men; if you find that it makes you
unkind, disobliging, and sel6sh-then
you may be sure that whether it Injuries
any body else or not, it INJURIES you."
Year: 1874

The head was quickly raised from the
shoulder. Why Bernardo Are you
crazy ?"


"By no means. What in the world
is the use of our waiting2 We have
known each other all our lives, and how
do you suppose 1 can take the time to
come philandering down here every
week? In fact, ought not to be here
now, but made confdant of Daryl,
and he took compassion on me. At the
end of this month he thinks they can
do without me for a week, and then we
must be married. 1t is not so bad up
there, after all. 1t is beautiful coun-
try, and we have a little society. The
superintendent wife, and the wife of
the engineer live there in funny little
houses, Just like mine; and they are
cabins dotted here sna there in n fhee;
woods, and the laborers' wives are nice
kindly women"


Jessiea laughed.


"You will make it out sort of Para
disc, expect, if L let you go on. But
may ask if you had the house built
because you felt so sure of me ?"


"I did not feel at all sure of you, but
1 could not help little feeling of hope
I did not believe you would care SO
much about the life led if you did not
love me the least little bit. However,
the house was already built. One of
the members of the company used to
live in it. Everything seems to have
happened just. right for us"


You take too much for granted. Mr.
Bernard, L have not yet consented to
your arrangement.


"But, you will darling? Just con-
slider how much you will make me do
when you get up there ?"


"This is a consideration, certainly"
replied Jessica.


"Oh ! L know we'll I shall have Il
hard task-mistress. But you will make
happy home for me as a compen-
sation."


Perhaps Jessica felt she had been ar
bitrary enough. At all events her lover
had his own way and the wedding day
was fixed to suit him; the bride elect
rejecting that her simple rousseau
would not require much time for prepa-
ration. Ruf1ed dresses and trailing
silks would be entirely out of place in
the lumber region. They were so hap
py, sitting there under the dropping
branches of the ash, with the silvery
sands at their feet, and the river gliding
gently by, that they forgot to go up to
the house to tell the wonderful news to
the family until the dusk of the even
ing stole upon them.
Year: 1874

THE END. The great end of prudence
is to give cheerfulness to those hours
which splendor cannot gild, and ac-
clamation cannot exhilarate those soft
intervals of unbended amusement, in
which man shrinks to his natural
dimensions, and throws aside the orna-
ments and DISCUSSES which he feels in
privacy to be useless membranes,
and to lose all effect when they become
familiar. To be happy at home is
the ultimate result of all ambition, the
end to which every enterprise and labor
tends, and to which every desire
prompts the prosecution. 1t is indeed
at home that every man must be known,
by those who would make o Just estimate
either of his virtue or felicity; for
smiles and embroidery are alike oc-
casional, and the mind is often dressed
for show in painted honor and fictitious
benevolence. l
Year: 1874

How canI cease to pray for thee? Somewhere
In Gods great universe thou art to-day.
Can He not reach thee with His tender care


Can He not hear me when for thee pray?
What matters it to Him who holds within


The hollow of His hand all worlds all space,
That thou art done with earthly pain and sin !?
Somewhere within His ken thou hast place
Somewhere thou livest, and hast need of Him !;
Somewhere thy soul sees higher heights to
climb;
And somewhere still, there may be valleys dim
That thou must pass to reach the hills sub
lime.


Then all the more, because thou canst not hear
Poor, human words of blessing, will I pray,
Otrue, brave heart, God bless thee, whnr0soe er
In His great universe thou art to-day
Year: 1874

A NEW OPERA CoMPANY.-We learn that
Mr. b. G. Barnabes, the genial humorist and
basso, is about to organize small English
Opera company for lyceum courses for the sea.
son of 1915, which will be furnished to COM
mittees at almost the price of concert. 1t is
we'll known that Mr.. B. has fine abilities as an
actor, and we have no doubt he will associate
with him artists equally celebrated in this line
No attempt will be made to murder any one of
the old operas by four or five persons, but some
thing very pleasing and fine is to be written for
the occasion, and committees may have the
choice of miscellaneous programme for the
first half and an operetta for the last half, or
full programme of English opera, This will be
new and very pleasing feature in the lyceum,
and we bespeak all the engagements that Mr..
Barnabee can attend to throughout New Eng
land
Year: 1874

JULIA WARD HOWE reminds the friend.
OF peace who united last year in observing
the second day of June as woman's peace
festival, that by common consent the day
thus inaugurated was intended to become
one of yearly observance, and calls upon
them to make the necessary preparations for
this years celebration.
Year: 1874

THE election of Gov. Washburn of Mas
sachusetts to the United States Senate is a
cause OF great rejoicing among the woman
suftragists for the reason that he will be sue.
ceeded in the gubernatorial chair by Lieut.
Governor Talbot, an avowed supporter of the
suffrage movement.
Year: 1874

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address Of the writer are in
all eases indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty OF good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve COM
munications that not used.
Year: 1874

THE nomination OF a comparatively un
known man in RIcHARDsoN's place al
Secretary Of the Treasury did not, d
courae, surprise the public. Its a con
ISOLATION, however, to know that the new
appointee Is an able man-ft for the Office
In the way of capacity-but lacking il
experience. The Cincinnati Gazette ol
yesterday speaks Of him as follows:


Gen. Bristow Is q lawyer Of fine ability
and q man Of unimpeachable character
Il Is no dlsparagement to say that he has
more brains than anyone who has filled
that office since 1t was vacated by Mr
Chase. he is not a flnancier by educa-
tiop, but he'is the kind Of a man who vii
not be above calling in as advisers me1
who understand that science. It is also
safe to say that he will never sign "a sar
born contract" The country Is 10 be con
graduated upon this appointment.
Year: 1874

President Grant, accompanied by Sec
retaries Fish and Robson and General
Babcock, arrived this morning Tor the
purpose of attending the ceremonies ol
laying the corner stone Of the Museum ol
Natural History in Central Park.


TAX ON SALES OF GOLD AND STOCKS


The governing committee of the Stock
Exchange will hold a special meeting to.
day to take action In regard to the pro-
posed tax on The sales OF gold and stocks
Year: 1874

The Farmers Union says: "Now
that harvesting is over, take care Of the
tools. A harvester that costs $500 is
too expensive piece of machinery to
lie out in all weathers, expose! to wind,
sun and rain. One Of our correspond
ents some time since made the startling
announcement that on an average they
did not do over two months work be-
fore they were worn out,-estimating
that two weeks labor was got out OF
them each year, and that in four years
they were used up. Now this
ought not 50 to be, and yet it is or


par with much Of the farming in the
West. Build shelter, be it ever so
cheap, and store your machinery in it
the first thing after getting your grain
in the stack. Take out the sickle, oil
it, and lay it away for safe keeping in
your house. Clean thoroughly all the
metal work and rub it over with tai


low, to save rusting, for this not only
destroys your machine, but causes fric.
ti,>n, which will rack it to pieces when
it is next needed for use. And as soon
as you can, paint it over. Paint pre-
serves your wood and keeps it from sun
cracks and rot. If it is sheltered and
painted, and kept from rusting, and the
nuts properly screwed up when in use,
q good harvester will last dozen years
with occasional renewal Of the sickle. y
Year: 1874

1slsnd. His son, William Cobbett, has
long been endeavoring to introduce the
growth of corn into England, and it
seems that he claims to have succeeded.
We learn that upwards of three acres
of this acclimated corn is now growing
at Houndslow, near Lopdon, and that it
has successfully withstood some severe
frosts with great hardihood, and is now
very promising. If our neighbors in the
East have really produced frost-proof
corn so prolific as it is made to appear
by the sounding title given to it, and
which we have quoted, it will go to
shake our faith in our permanent de-
pendence upon Europe as market for
our surplus crop Of this cereal, and on
the contrary, cause us to look thither
for supply of seed of so valuable a
plant. But we are somewhat doubtful
as to the truth Of this statement.
Year: 1874

sible, in new scenes and occupations, his
fraulein. Several years followed in
giddy, fashionable Paris, in which the
self'exile gained some knowledge Of the
world, as well as made acquisitions to
his studies in music and languages.
After time as he developed into
larger manhood, and his native abili-
ties, adorned by culture, drew him into
q refined and intellectual society. he
outgrew his love for the simple girl at
home, and came to consider his old. at.
tachment as mere boyish passion.
This would have been all we'll enough If
the '.girl h. left behind had only
shared in this growth and change. So
far from that, the years only strength
ened her affection. Her life had been
quiet and uneventful, and she had.
plenty Of time to brood over the image.
Of the absent one.


A few years m,re spent in France,
and then the young man came to Amer
lea to try his fortune as a teacher in
our schools. A year or two more pass
ed, in which he was successfully en-
ployed in the Berkshire boarding school.
His ability, good looks and address
made him favorite in society, and he
on his part found the American girls
quite as interesting as their German sis
ters had been. Just here, and a little
more than year ago, he received let
ter from the father of his early fame,
informing him that his daughter was
still deeply in love, that she was indeed
utterly disconsolate and miserable with
out him, that she was likely to die of
disappointment if she couldn't marry
him, and, most astounding of all, that
she was coming to America that she
would embark alone in few davs for
New York, where she hoped to be met
by her old lover. Probably quite diff.
ferent conclusions would be arrived at
by different persons as to the duty of
the young man in this most painful
dilemma. The girls father had de.
nounced him, utterly refusing him for
a son-in-law; forced to separation, he
had gradually outgrown his love, com.
ing finally to rejoice in the circum-
stances that had forbidden him to ally
himself with woman untitled to be
his life.companion. What was he to
do? The girl was already on her way
to New York. Unattended, totally
ignorant of our language and customs,
the steamer on its arrival at the city
would turn her adrift. 1t took our
hero but short time to decide. Obey
ing conscience that most would call
over.sensitive and morbid, he went to
the metropolis to meet the. solitary
German girl at the wharf where she
landed, and, in a few days more the
long.separated and strangely.met pair
were married. Several months follow.
ed in the seminary, during which the
ignorant wife gained some practical
knowledge of English, and then the two
sailed away for the old world, the hus-
band to fulfill an engagement to teach
in German institution, and the wife to
share her fortunes with his. 1t is to
be hoped that the bride is as happy as
she had dreamed, and as for the fine.
grained and chivalrous groom, our best
wishes alone can attend him. J.M.B.
Year: 1874

During recent discussion at meet
ing of English breeders on the manage
ment Of short horn cattle, the chairman


said: Zone great fault of short horn
feeding had been that they had looked
too much to beef and too little to milk.


He hal been grievcd to see short horn
heifer unable to bling up her calf and
to require an inferior animal to be used.


Mr.. Thomas Bates and other breeders
used to boast about the milk as we'll as
the beef producing qualities Of their
animals, but this was not so now. The
object of the carly breeders of short
horns was not to have fashionable herds
but animals in the best condition. The
miners and we'll paid artisans would not
buy those great Jumps Of fat, but as
prime mutton and beef as could be had.
What the farmer now wanted was the
class of stock fit to bring into the mark
ct as early as possible, and which
would bring the greatest profit. What
was wanted was to produce two year
old brllocks as prime as they formerly
were at four years." Our own breeders
would do we'll to need the above obser-
vation; for too many of them, m,especially
at the west, have latterly greatly neg.
lected the milking qualities of their
short horns, paying almost exclusive at.
tention to them for beef. We have re-
peatedly seen the first prizes at our cat.
tie shows awarded to cows that had but
two or three serviceable teats, and to
others whose uddcrs and teats were 60
small they could not produce half milk
ENOUGH to bring up calf. It was not
thus with the early short horns--they
were almost universally great mixers.