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Year: 1878

A good story is told oil a ship owner
of Liverpool, which will bear repeating.
Our merchant was a Quaker. and pri
ded himself on his honesty. He would
not have told downright ialsehood to
save the value of his best ship. jacob
suffered one of his ships to set sail from
Calcutta for home without an insurance
upon either vessel or cargo. AT length
he became uneasy. He was confident
his ship had encountered bad weather,
and he feared tor her safety. In this
strait he went TO his friend Isaac. He
called him friend, though We are under
the impression that Isaac was one of
the children of Israel.


Friend Isaac, he said, i would like
Cor thee to insure my ship which IS at
sea. l should have done it before, but
have carelessly neglected it. II thee
canst have the policy signed, all ready
Tor delivery, at three o'colck on the
afternoon Of the morrow, l will send
and get it, and send thee the money in
FULL


Isaac did not seem 10 be anxious to
insure the ship. but upon being assured
that no unfavorable intelligence had
been heard from her he said he would
have the policy made out, to take effect
Un and after three O'Clock Of the Dllow-
ing day but to cover the ship and ear
20 from the date OF her leaving India.


Early on the following morning Jacob
received message by the hand OF a
captain Just arrived, to the effect that
his ship was stranded and her cargo
lost. THIS was very unfortunate. Should
Friend Isaac happen to hear the news
before the policy was made out, he
would not make it at all or, if it was
made and not signed, he would not
sign it. what should he do II wanted
10 act honestly. ItwOuld not be right
to let Isaac 60 and make cut that policy
under such circumstances Finally he
hit upon a plan. He summoned his
confidential clerk. and sent him with
this message


Tell friend Isaac that l have heard
rom my ship, and If the policy is not
signed he need not sign it.


The clock was close upon the stroke
Of three when the clerk arrived. Friend
Jacobs message was delivered. The
ship had been heard from, and if the
policy was not yet signed, he need not
sign it.


L think | am in season to save it,
the clerk said.


No, sir answered Isaac. promptly
and emphatically Now, in truth, the
policy of insurance had not been signed,
tor the insurer had been IN doubt; but
when he heard the message he judged
at once that the ship was safe, and that
Jacob sought to save the heavy item OF
premium he had agreed to pay.


No, SIR he said; you are not in
time. 1t is past three o'clock. The
policy is signed. l will so and get it.


He slipped out and hastily finished
and signed the policy, and, having dried
the ink, he brought it to the clerk, de.
manding in return the sum which had
been agreed upon, The money was
paid and the policy was taken home to
Friend Jacob. who received it very
gladly.


The end we can readily imagine and
1t is not difficult to judge which OF the
two felt most sore over the matter.
Year: 1878

My young friend, said young gen.
tleman on horseback TO lad who was
standing near we'll, will you do ME
the favor to draw a pail Of water for
my horse, as find it rather difficult to
get off p Instead of giving a gruf re-
ply, as many boy would do, the boy
drew the water and gave it to tie horse.


His manner was so pleasing and
cheerful, that the stranger, delighted
with his spirit, asked his name and
residence, and then after thanking him
rode on. The good natured lad thought
no more Of this act Of ciyility, until
some months later. he received a letter
from the gentleman offering him q
clerkship IN his store. The offer was
accepted. The lad prospered and be.
came chief magistrate of the city. Thus
you see, little act of ciSility TO q
stranger was the first round in the lad


Ter by which that boy climbed to honor
ann wealth. Now, | do not say thai
cvil;iy will always lead to such honor,
but l do say that it always raises its
possessor in the opinion OF others and in
his own self-respect. BE civil, there
fore, boys and girls. Civility is an or
nament you could all possess.
Year: 1878

To appreciate the following good sto.
ry one must know that William Black
is one Of the most dfiident. and modest
of pen.drivers. With this introduction
we give the joke: Mr.. William Black


is novelist and very interesting books
he writes, too. He found himself in
very novel situation one summers day;
but somebody else has written up the
story, and made him the hero OF it.
Last summer he was at Obau, a water
ing place by the sea. Staying at his ho-
tel were seyea. people whom he knew.
aud among others young lady who
was reading one of his novels, and deep
ly interested. The time came when
William Black heartily wished there
was no interest that book--in fact, he
regretted having written it at all. One
uoou.tide he wandered of some dis
tance by the sea, and found quiet cosy
nook. which invited him to bathe tree
frvm the usual sea-shore bathing cos
tune. So stripped, laid his clothing
carefully under jutting rock, and went
IN at 1t. He had not been in long
when along came that interested and
interesting yound lady who was reading
one of :, illian Back's..novels. She had
the book with her, and sat down to read
on a ledge of that identical rock under
which William Blacks clothes were.
she opened the book and became abb
sorbed She did not see Black, for he


buried himself in the water, all except
a small portion of his head. He watch-
ed the charmed maiden and prayed Tor
q dull chapter in that novel. but the lair
admirer of Black read on, and it SEEM
ed she would never tire. Black was get
ting water soaked. Finally an amateur
sportsman came along that way with q
gun. He spied the top of Blacks head
in the water, and thought it was some'
thing to shoot at. He raised his gun
and took aim. Black could stand it no
longer. The time had come for him to
annvuce himself. He sprang bolt up-
right in the shallow sea, and, finglng
his arms aloft, cried, Don't shoot!
Don't shootu I'ma mani The young
lady hastily left the rock BY the sound
inc sea, and finished Blacks novel
somewhere else.
Year: 1878

A bashful man will sometimes ge'
terribly mixed in his speech. A blush
ing youth turned from pink to carnatior
and wished himself in an early grave,
when, in his excitement, he said. That
man can tell a bigger lie than any one
know > and then, thinking an apology
necessary, added, of course, present
company excepted"
Year: 1878

Anger sometimes leads one to ex-
press an honest opinion Of himself
When O man said. That fellow ought
TO be kicked BY mule, and I'd like to
do it, he allowed himself, in the excite
ment Of extemporaneous speech, to tell
a sad truth.
Year: 1878

Attwenty you know everything at
thirty you have your doubts at forty
there are some things you don't know
at fifty you are sure only of your ignor-
ance and after that you read Mr..
Beecher's sermon on everlasting pun
ishment and hope be is right.
Year: 1878

New York celebrates the opening of it's new Capitol with great ceremony. The New Ha ven Palladium wishes to know why our fine new Capitol should not have it's formal open ing as we'll
Year: 1878

The New York elevated railroads do not seem to diminish car travel to anything like the extent expected. The Sixth Avenue horse car passengers have been reduced but one sixth by the elevated line which has been running over that street for half year.
Year: 1878

The annual report of the Walnut Hill Asy- lum is out, showing that 42 patients have been received during the year, and 8 discharg- ed. Of the latter 10 were discharged recover ed and 20,permauently benefited The build ing of palace at Middletown for the pauper insane was as great a blunder in the direction of extravagant expenditure as is the legisla tive neglect of the Walnut Hill Asylum in the direction of mistaken economy
Year: 1878

CONSIDERING that the bonds. from their
very nature and as sn essential element Of the
original contract, ara negotiable securities
and constitute part Of the basis for the whole
system of public and private credit in the
country, the proposition to pay them Ia sill
yer involves nothing more nor less than
shameless reputation. II the Government
were TO submit the question 10 arbitration it
could not find single reputable arbitrator In
the whole civilized world outside of this
country who would not decide that the Uni
ted States are in honor and duty bound TO
pay their bond, as we'll as their treasury
notes, in gold coin.-l Buffalo Courier. =
Year: 1878

There is no step so long as the
first step in any direction, especial
ly a wrong one. Having once taken
it you are very likely to go farther.
One who steals a penny will remem-
Der it when he thinks of stealing a
sovereign. If he steals the sover-
eign first, when he is tempted by
thousands he will remember that he
is already thief. A perfectly in


nocent person breads the soil of
any sin upon his soul, but after the
slightest smirch he cannot say, 81
am Clean" The vulgar proverb,
"One might as well be hung for a
sheep as Cor lamb" means a great
deal. Often the lamb was stolen
years before, and now why not take
the sheep? An idle word, half-oath
half-exclamation, leads the boy to
swearing. Once having sworn, he
will swear again. The first step
may not be much in itself, but in
its relation to our lives it is a giants
stride. 1t is well to remember it.
Year: 1878

What "they say is beneath your
notice. What's the use of lying
awake of nights with the unkind
remark of some false friend running
through your brain like forked
lightning? What's the use of get
ting into a worry and fret over gos-
sip that has been set ahoat to your
disadvantage by some meddlesome
busybody who has more time than
character? These things can't pos
sibly iDjure, unless, indeed, you
take notice of them, and in combat
ting them give them character and
standing. If what is said about
you is true, set yourself right at
once; if it is false, let it go for what
it will, until it dies of inherent
weakness.
Year: 1878

There is one rather absurd thing
about postal cards that seems not
to be generally known, says the De
troit Free Press. A good writer,
who gets things down fine, can put
several thousand words on a card,
and the cost is a cent, but if he
pastes a printed slip containing a
single word on the card the expense
is six cents; one, paid for the card,
and the other five collected from
the card receiver, yet if the words
are printed on the card itself it is
all right. If person pastes a
printed slip on the card, the size of
a postal card, and puts the card and
slip in an open envelope, the gov
ernment will carry card, slip and
envelope for a cent, yet it charges
six cents for carrying postal card
and slip, without the envelopel
Therefore, if you have occasion to
paste a printed paragraph on a post
card, put it in an envelope and the
additional weight will be carried
five cents cheaper than the card
alone goes. 1t looks ridiculous to
carry five thousand or more words
in an envelope for a cent and then
charge six cents for carrying half
dozen words on a card without the
envelope.
Year: 1878

In connection with the announce
ment of the death OF an eastern
printing press manufacturer, it is
stated that for the invention from
which he made q fortune of five OF
six. million dollars, he gave the
actual inventor an old gun-possi-
bly worth five or ten dollars.
Year: 1878

Disaster to the party may be a
sad reflection to the partisan, bnt
this is rather insignificant when
compared with the terrible conse-
quences of reputation. Better
come out boldly for just and equi-
table compromise of the State debt.
and patch up the rents in the party
after the good name of the State
has been vindicated.
Year: 1878

While a negro man down in Geor-
gia, the other day was carrying q
child in his arms along the road, a
large eagle swept down upon them
and endeavored to seize the child. A
lively battle ensued between the pa
rent and the eagle, the latter getting
the best of it until farmer came to
the rescue, and knocked the eagle
seenseless with an ak. The bird
was captured, and, as it has recov
cred, it is an object of considerable
cusiosity in the neighborhood.
Year: 1878

The pencil marks you see around this
paragraph (thus) mean that your sub
scription is out or unpaid, and that You
are requested to pay up at once. We
would take great pleasure in extending
credit to our friends and patrons, but
cash alone viii Yay our expenses, and
we are forced to adhere to a strict cash
rule. We hope you viii comprehend
and appreciate the necessity Of such n
course, and irenew your su scriptlon
without delay. We solicit your favor.


~ We enter no new names on our
books without the money in advance.
Year: 1878

An estimate recently made by the
Bureau of Agriculture on the next
wheat crop shows that the area
thus far sown this year is such as to
justify the belief that the years crop
will be the greatest known in this
country-6O0, 100000 bushels. The
corn crop, it is calculated, will
amount to about q billion and one
third bushels, all of which will bring
gold if the European war continues.
Year: 1878

To provide against such a result


but one method exists, and that is
the construction of q competing
line to the Pacific on the shorter
and better route along the line OF
the 32d parallel. As the Texas &
Pacific bill for the construction OF
such a road requires no subsidy of
money, loans or lands, and thor
oughly secures the government for
the guarantee of interest on the
Company's construction bonds, the
tide of sentiment both in and out of
Congress sets strongly in favor of
this measure. AS such a road pro-
hiblted from com mbination, discrimi-
nation or extortion, with its tariff
of charges under the control of
Congress, would not only save the
country from the curse of a perpet


ual monopoly, but supply the ma
tional and imperative necessity of a
line of railway to the Pacific through
the Southwest, and at the same
time revive the languishing indus
tries of the country, it is confident


ly believed that the measure will be
consummated before the summer
solstlce. With such a road, and the
Mississippi open to- the sea, the
great Southwest will fairly leap for
ward in the career of settlement and
prosperity. j. l.. L.
Year: 1878

Under the present lease the Ten
nessee penitentiary pays $4,000
year into the State Treasury.
Under the old system it cost the
State twice that sum per annum to
run it-a fact which those who de
nounce the lease take special pains
never to mention.
Year: 1878

The New York Sun thinks "Ten-
nessee should look well before she
leaps into the black gulf of repudia
ton. The most ruinous costly in
vestment a State can make is an in
vestment in dishonor."
Year: 1878




There is a good deal of absurd
talk in some of the papers about
electing slow tax Legislature"
and 'low tax Governor" Now,
suppose 1t is done in both instances
what will it amount to? Does any
sane person believe for a moment
that under such circumstance the
bondholders would tender a com
promise of any sort? No PROPOSE
tion being rendered, what then
would the low tax Legislature do
about the State debt? What could
it do2 Simply, nothing, but to
leave the debt where they found it,
leave it open for two years more,
with its continually accumulating
interest at the rate of four thou
sand dollars a day. There never
was more transparent humbug
than this playing upon the preju-
dices and the necessities of the peo-
pie by bowling slow taxn and "high
tax" and if the masses are wise
they will avoid the parties who
make it as they would a lazzaretto
or the pestilence that walketh in
darkness and slayeth at MONDAY,
and elect men, not because they are
"high tax" or Glow tax" but who
are capable of taking fair and
equitable view of the situation and
with honesty and moral manhood
enough to do what their Judgment
and conscience tell them is right
A Legislature largely composed of
this kind of material will have little
difficulty in adjusting the State debt
without ignoring the creditor alto
gether or oppressively burdening
the debtor; while the other sort
will still further complicate matters
and make confusion worse con-
founded.-Athens Post.
Year: 1878

About the biggest lie and the
worst SANDER that we have heard
of in long time, is that the editor
of this paper is a bondholder9
Bondholder, indeed. We hardly
know what bond looks like, to say
nothing about owning one. We
wish we were a ssbloated bond
holder" and then, maybe, we could
get out of making a full hand at
setting type. We never owned a
bond or a nigger, and we can say
that we have no great hangering
after either at present writing. The
niggers have been freed, and some
people are talking about repudia-
ting the bonds, so we will have 20
worry along without them Gsve-
land BaHner.
Year: 1878

The young chicken just hatched
by artificial heat will run after and
seize the spider as food, though it
has been out of the shell but ten
minutes. So = young duck hatched
under a hen viii hasten to the wa
ter instinctively.
Year: 1878

We have the Warren Whisky again
and will keep a full supply on hand
during the season.


mar2l-2m j. l.. Hill & Co.


Whenever you hear a man say
that this or that editor has been
bought up, you can just write il
down in your book that he is for
sale himself and that about thirty
seven and a half cents viii buy him,
and then the purchaser viii be bad
ly swiDdled. Editors, as q general
thing, are not office seekers and
place hunters, and there is no neces-
sity for them to be pandering to
every humbug that comes along
Cleveland BaaneT.
Year: 1878

policy the democrats have revolted, but the old line
ana2ers insist that Butler shall be recognized
while the young spirits insist he
shall


FINE PROSPECT FOR FIGHT


fierce light Is consequently IN anticipation. and
now the question comes 10 VINO sh all decide the
regularity OF the delegation The State Central
mttee, the majority of whose members are antiBut-
ler declare that Il is within their province ide
through committee of their own appointment, who
are entitled TO admission ana who not but II an
ming majority of tho delegates are for But
cr IL Is hard TO II their voice be easily ig-
nored and minority override the expressed senti-
mcnt OF the majority.


aftcr the democratic, aud their most likely choice
Governor will be ex- Governor Rice DR.. Loripg.
Year: 1878

To THE EDITOR OF THE HEgALD:-


Ny place Of business is Canal street, and my OF.
fee hours do not permit me TO roach tho station
until a few minutes after seven. 1 am consequently
obliged to pay the ten cent fare, besides having to
stand up nine times OF ten, although all tho peo
pie occupying seats coming from the lower stations
have only paid al the rate OF i've cents


CANAL STREET
Year: 1878

To riYE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


became a customer oil the Municipal las Company
some time ago upon the distinct promise that the
price would be reduced to twenty cents per hundred
Iee but up TO this time reduction has .sen
Why! GAS.
Year: 1878

An English paper says: The useful
ness of, toughened glass bids fair to be
greater and more serious than was first
supposed. Some experiments are re-
ported to have been made in France with
view to showing whether this sub.
stance can be pressed into the printers
service and substituted for the metal
composition of which types are made.
The metal does not at first sight strike
the observer as the best that could be
found. It is bright enough when the
letters first come from the foundry, and
before they have seen any service; but o
few days wear gives them very much
more dingy appearance, and before they
are finally returned to the melting pot
they have degenerated into very
saualid form, looking dirty in their
bodies as we'll as battered in their faces.
The idea now is to discard these long
proved but unattractive servants and fill
&eir places with glittering types OF glass.
The advantages in point OF cleanliness
alone would, it is alleged, be not lnslg-
nifcant. But the Patrie points out that
there are other and more solid improve
ments involved in the new system. The
toughened glass, which is not to be
made in quite the same way as that used
for tumblers and wine glasses, and need
not. of course, be quite 80 transparent,
is naturally much harder than the old
metal, and can hardly be crushed out OF
shape by those little accidents which so
shorten the life and spoil the beauty of
the only type we now employ. 1t is also
capable of being cast into more delicate
shapes, SO that the difference, for in
stance, between the thin and the thick
strokes can be more clearly defined.
Finally, it is now found that the new
material can be cast in exactly the same
moulds as the old, and that therefore
there need be no expense incurred in al
tering the machines and implements
used in the manufacture Of type. If the
Potrie has been we'll informed the ex-
periments have been completely success
full, and the adaptability of toughened
glass to printing and to numerous other
purposes is likely ere long to be fully
established.
Year: 1878

DR.. Carbally says: SIN descending
stairs or deep declivities while wearing
high-heeled shoes, which throws the
weight of the body upon the front part
of the foot, the extra effort made for the
purpose of retaining the body within
the centre of gravity produces direct
strain upon these tendons, causing rup-
ture or stretching of the annular liga-
ment sufficient to allow them to be dis
placed. It is no wonder, then, that
fashionable women waddle in most un-
graceful manner when they attempt to
walk. They destroy their comfort to
follow ridiculous fashion, and acquire
an ambling and undignifed movement.
People do things to follow fashion that
their good sense would cause them to be
ashamed of under any other circum-
stances. Ladies' wearing such shoes are
often obliged for safety, to go down
stairs backward; and they can be seen
every day descending the steps Of our
fashionable residences in this manner,
making pretence Of talking to some
imaginary person in the front door as an
excuse to hide their awkward move
ments."