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Year: 1879

Many of YOU have fond mothers to
care for, and watch over and keep YOU
from harm and danger. Then let me
impress Oil You 10 never cease being
kind to your ever obliging mother
Those Of you who have mothers do not
know how to appreciate them; but,
alas, when that lovely form is taken
away then and not until then will you
realize the value of one. If you have
spoken an unkind word or disobliged
her, will not these harsh words rise of =
ten in your memory long after that
lovely form has been laid in the cold
dark grave, and cause your heart to
throb with pain' What wcuid YOU not
give then to have her back TO tell how
you had wronged her and how you had
sinned against Heaven in disobliging
her; but regrets are useless after she
has passed from earth away. We think
- yea, we know mother is the kind.
est friend we have. She is so thought
ful and tender; she has the first care,
and is ever ready to do something to
promote the happiness and content
ment of those around her, and the sor.
row we experience in the loss of q
mother is unsurpassed, for


a mother lost In childhood


Grieves the heart from day to day,


We miss her gentle hand,


Her fond and earnert care,


And oh how dark IL life around us.
] What Ii home without her tlIcre2
Year: 1879

LABoR.-Honost, hearty, contented
labor is the only source of happiness,
as well as the only guarantee of life
The gloom of misanthropy is not only
the great destroyer of happiness, but
it tends to destroy life itself Idle
ness and luxury produce premature
decay much faster than many trades
regarded as the most exhaustive and
fatal to longevity. Labor,in general
instead Of shortening the term of lite,
actually increases it. 1t is the lack
of occupation that annually destroys
so many Of the wealthy, who, having
nothing to do. play the part of drones.
and like them. make a speedy exit,
while the busy bee fills its day in use
fulness and honor.
Year: 1879

The widow of a Normandy peasant
has exhibited Il more than ordinary
share woman's wit in the duty which
her husbands demise imposed upon
her of executing his will His proper
ty consisted of good horse and
worthless cur, and he directed that
they should be sold, the proceeds of
the sale Of the horse to be divided
among his other relatives, while the
widows portion was to be the sum
which the dog would fetch. The dis
crepancy in the value of the two ami
mails was naturally v not little CALLING
to the lady, but after turning affairs
over i'll her own mind she discovered
n means by which she could fulfill her
late husbands bchcStS without suffer
ing peeuniary loss to herself She
announced for sale horse for the sum
of five francs and dog for five hun
dred. Those who wished to buy the
horse were informed that they must
also take the dog and when at length
purchaser for the pair was found,
the widow handed over five francs. to
be divided among the dead mans
family keeping for herself the five
hundred, as the sum which the dog
had fetched
Year: 1879

Colonel J. l.. Broome, of the United States Marine Corps, was directed by the Secretary of the Navy to examine the prisons and the prison system of several of the States. He did so. In his re- port he speaks as follows of the punish ment of prisoners at Sing Sing prison New York: T visited the punishment room, in which there were two small tackles, the upper blocks of which were hooked in the ceiling. I requested the principal keeper to explain in what man. ner the punishment of tricing up by the thumbs was inflicted, which he pro- ceeded to do by directing prisoner (who was evidently there for the purpose of carrying out the keepers orders in punishing prisoners) to hold up his thumbs, which he did, when the keeper fastened cord of good sized fishing line stuffround each thumb, and then hooked the lower blocks into an "eye" of each cord he then hauled on each tackle un- til the mans toes Just touched the floor, leaving him hanging almost the weight of his body by his thumbs. could see by the increased color of the prisoner s face that the punishment must be an ex- ceedingly painful one, although the man was lowered down in fifteen seconds. In order to understand practically the kind of punishment, I requested the keeper to trice me up, which he assented to. and I was hoisted up in the manner have described forty seconds. I could not have understood from seeing this pun ishment how painful it was. I am quite satisfied from my experience that mar subjected to it for five minutes must be severely injured, as both my thumt joints were painful for two days iron the effects of forty seconds tricing up. The keeper said he has kept prisoner triced up by the thumbs, as have des cribed, one hour. What the effect of il was on the man he did not say, but i

 can be correctly imagined.
Year: 1879

Attention begins to be attracted to the great increase in the consumption of opium in this country. This increase is the result of it's larger use as stimu- lant. In many cases where drunkard has suddenly left off the use of alcoholic drinks, after having been accustomed to them for many years, it would be found, if the truth were known, that opium, in some form, has been adopted as sub- stitute.

 An instance came to our knowledge recently, says an exchange, of middle aged mechanic, who, after. repeated at tacks of delirium tremens, having been warned by physician that the next at- tack would probably prove fatal, had left off drinking. This had occurred several years ago. The man had work considerable portion of the time. Still his family continued wretchedly poor. This was explained by the discovery that he and his wife each indulged in an ounce of laudanum day.

 We have known some distinguished temperance lecturers from the class of reformed drunkards who regularly drew ther inspiration from the mouth of 8 laudanum bottle.

 Some persons think the habitual use of opium is less objectionable than the habitual use of alcoholic stimulants. We would say, however, of these two evils choose neither.

 The habit of using opium is heater, but it is hardly less destructive to the moral sense. It is habit which is gen, orally indulged very secretly; and, in- deed, it seems to increase the disposi- tion to secretiveness, in it's victims, in regard to other matters also. A Con- necticut physician in extensive practice brides himself on his treatment of cases of confirmed opium eab4Ag, and made a speciality of curing such. Among his patients was highly cultivated woman in whom he took particular interest. He gradually diminished the allowance of opium to her until it dwindled down to nothing, and she assured him that she was completely cured, and that she cared nothing whatever for the drug any longer. The doctor was much elated at his success, until, some time afterward, he learned from druggist that his pa. tient had been privately purchasing opium all the while, and that so far from diminishing the quantity she took she had been steadily increasing it.

 The best time to leave off the use O both rum and opium is before you be. l pin it.
Year: 1879

The Geneseo correspondent of the Buffalo Courier recites a case that re- gently came up there which recalls to him the history of a similar one in this locality many years ago. "It seems," says the writer, "that large open boat had been tied up close to the wharf at Charlotte. Some hay was lying about on it. This tempted young bull, who had broken from an adjoining field, to board the boat and help himself. While thus engaged, the boat, by some means, broke from its mooring and hoated away, carrying the bull with it out to sea. The owner, finding his bull gone, traced him on board the defendants boat and brought an action of trover for the conversion of the animal. Having proved these facts, the plaintiff rested, and the late Charles M. Lee, distin- guished member of the Rochester bar, proceeded to open the case for the de- fence. "GentIemen of the jury" said he, "this is very important case in deed, very-but fortunately it will not present long array of evidence. In fact there are only two questions in it for your consideration. Upon these this whole case turns. Having settled these you will easily arrive at verdict. These great questions are Did the boat run away with the bull, or did the bull run away with the boat? We shall contend, gentlemen, that the bull ran away with the boat, therefore the plain tiff cannot recover" The jury found with MT. Lee, that the bull did run away with the boat, and the defendant had verdict"
Year: 1879

watched in the glad spring-tide When buds were bursting forth, The girl who shoul6 have been my bride, The fairest gem of cath

 She faded like the tender leaves When the frosty wind is north. watched her when the golden haze Jay soft on bank and brae, And in the summer of her days She faded fast away

 The roses disd from out her cheeks Like sunsets flush Tn May. At last, when Autumn's withered leaves Lay sere upon the ground The swallows long had left the caves, And night was closing round

 Her soul departed ere the dawn, And her angel home she found. When earth lay heath the early snow, I stood beside her grave The funeral chant rang sad and slow Throughout the ancient nave

 I nlourned, but owned that God was just When He took back the soul He gave!
Year: 1879

Tt is a great mistake to suppose that man is the only order of creation that is compelled to be economical and to pay up what he owes. Every intelligent early riser has noticed that even the grass of the field has something that is dew on it every morning, while the hap py birds that float in the air have their own little bills to look after as we'll as we.
Year: 1879

Love thinks no ill,

 Then lips be still The bitter word let it remain unspoken;

 Though it seem hard,

 Yet thy reward ---. That love shall give whose law thou has not broken!

 Love suffers long;

 Then heart be strong Dealing to others as thy Lord to thee; Who SOW His seed,

 Blest in their deed, Shall in its season, the bright harvest see
Year: 1879

nearly trampled to death. Each
man got his property, and thus the
fraudulent race was broken up by all
exhibition of the most extraordinary
courage. He did that day what it
would have required two thousand
armed men to have effected. All
this was effected by the presence
and action of one man, and without
the drawing of ono drop of blood.
A certain knowledge that. in one
event streams of blood would have
flowed effected this great and worthy
object.
Year: 1879

The annual report of the Superintendent
of Public Schools was presented to the
Board of Education yesterday, by which it
appears that there are 305 schools, with an
average attendance Of scholars in 1878 of
13O,O76, or an increase of 1868 over the
previous year. The Superintendent de-
clares that satisfactory progress has been
made by the children, and as his analysis
is comprehensive we are glad to learn the
fact which, however, no one doubted, for
we all know that the schools of this city are
models in their system of teaching. OF the
whole number of children admitted only
1913 we're suspended or dismissed, and
81 Of these were readmitted on the
superintendent certificate, which is
gratifying proof of the good con-
duct of the pupils. The Superintendent
remarks, in touching on the question of
buildings, that "Our present mode of con-
structing school buildings is in the main in
fuenced by tradition of the past and should
be changed in many essential features"
This is very true, and taken in connection
with other utterances in the report proves
conclusively that the question of ven
tilation has been neglected. The re-
port states that while the sanitary
condition of the schools is on the whole
good there are 'instances of violation of
hygienic principles which are deplorable.
Now that the Board are officially informed
of these facts by its own Superintendent it
is to be hoped that the commissioners will
see that prompt action is taken to
remedy these "deplorable Violations"
and not let Mr.. Wickhams committee
waste time about it. We are sure that
the public will not agree with that gentle
man in the belief that "most Of the schools
are better ventilated than the majority of
private houses" The question is too i'm
portant for delay, md the lives of our
children must not be endangered any
longer
Year: 1879

The woman's rights movement is looking
up. The cause is to be reported upon IA
vorably by three members of the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections, and
there are other indications too significant
to be disregarded. woman lately COM
pleted a wonderful walking match against
time, and no man swooped down upon her
honest earnings. Another woman did the
next best thing to Nine. Anderson's feat, for
she began q wonderful walk, and when she
retired prematurely from the contest there
was no one to say that she had "sold OUT
or swindled the public, as they might have
said Of man. A drunken husband came
home few nights ago and proceeded to
beat his wife, as drunken husbands have
done from time immemorial, but the lady,
instead Of submitting tamely to the inflic-
ton, as drunken mems wives have generally
done, arose and fogged her loving lord into
condition of extreme quiescence A
couple Of young women have lately given
several sparring exhibitions in New York,
and on Monday the HERALD published an
agreement between q blonde and brunette
in California to fight with fists, in the ring,
for q purse of two hundred and fifty dol
lars. Women are preaching, lecturing,
practising law and medicine and editing
newspapers, and at least two or three of
them have for several years been wearing
literally the trousers which, fguratively
speaking, have in other days adorned men,
bers Of their sex in families with incompe-
tent heads. Whose is wise let him consider
and think on these things, for the woman Is
here, and here to stay, and even Congress
is unable to prevent her competing with
man wherever she pleases.
Year: 1879

The event of the winter season in New


York is the annual charity ball, which this
year takes place at the Academy of Music
on Monday next. 1t is an occasion which
draws together the beauty and fashion Of
the city in ascene of unequalled brilliancy,
and at the same time carries many a bless
ing into the homes Of the suffering poor.
The charity ball always realizes a substan-
tial amount of money, which is applied,
under judicious management, to the relief


of distress during the winter months, and


which the poor would not receive but for


this popular entertainment. 1t was happy


thought that suggested the ball as regular


event Of the season. The managers and


those who attend, either as spectators or as


participatoIs in the dance, are all liberal


contributors to our public and private


charities, and this reunion of the wealth


and refinement of the metropolis is an


addition to the general relief funds which


would not be made but for the efforts of its


patrons, and especially of the ladies. to


attendance on Monday evening will be


larger than on any previous occasion.


The ball season this year promises, in


deed, to be unusually brilliant. The


Liederkranz, always popular, will present


some especially attractive features at the
Academy of Music and Nilsson Hall on the
18th inst, and the demand for tickets is


said to be nprecedentedly active. The
Hebrew charity ball, under the auspices
of the Purim Association, is assured of


most brilliant success. The applications


for boxes are already numerous, and the


wealthy Hebrews of the city, who are always


noble in their charity, will see to it that
large fund is realized from the affair. The
Arion will, as usual, attract the lovers
Of mirth and merriment, while the


Seventh Regiment ball always eagerly
looked for-and the firemen's ball, which
every citizen loves to patronize, will come
in for their full share Of the public favor.
We have better business prospect before


us than we had last year, and one of the


first effects of returning prosperity should


be seen in the liberal attendance at enter.
tainments which give rational enjoyment to


those who take part in them and afford be-


sides substantial aid to deserving objects.
Year: 1879

ica." Viewed in this light the movement
which led representative business men OF
the United States to practically examine
into the best methods OF strengthening
the mercantile relations of the two coun-
tries, is to be commended, and when these
gentlemen return they will, no doubt, bs
able to speak intelligently on the subject
and give our merchants many valuable
hints. How much better is it to thus
cement our international relations than to
invade the territory of neighbor and lay
the land waste by fire and sword? We are
certainly making some progress in civiliza-
ton when our merchants thus take the van.
leaving shot and she'll to rust in the ar.
mories of the respective nations.
Year: 1879

There can be no justification for the will
full violation of the law by public officer
The oath he takes when he assumes his po-
sition to faithfully discharge its duties is
inconsistent with the idea that he can dis
regard the laws by which the Office is regu-
lated and governed without committing an
offence. The charges made against the New
York county officers, of exacting more than
the legal fees for services performed by
them for the public, cannot be ignored by
the Governor, and demand the investigation
for which the law provides.


Governor Robinson signifed to the dele
cation that waited upon him yesterday his
intention to do his duty in the matter i'm
partially. as indeed all who know him have
brought against the county officers should
be substantiated we believe that justice in
the case will be fully satisfied by the dis
continuance of the Objectionable practice
without the removal Of the present incum-
bents. Indeed. the grave suspicion that
the prosecution against them is melted by
political motives, and the fact that it is led
by those who claim to be the especial polit-
ical supporters Of the Governor, unite in
rendering it desirable and becoming that
the Executive should take into consideration
those extenuating features of the case which
warrant, if, indeed, they do not demand, a
mitigation of the penalty. If the present
county officers have really charged fees in
their several offices in excess of those allowed
by law they certainly did not initiate the
practice. They found the scale they adopted
in existence when they took Office, and
knew that it had prevailed for many years
without objection, although the persons do
ing business with the county offices are
mainly experts in the law, who know what
the legal charges are in all cases, and who
may thus be held to have been consenting
parties to the alleged disregard of the legal
limitations. Of course this does not justify
the exaction of illegal fees; yet it is
no disparagement Of the Bar Associa-
ton to question whether any of its
members would have discontinued the
practice had they been elected to the county
offices, or would have regarded it as crimi-
uni W loiioW u sculc VI charBeS WHICH tiue
and custom seemed to justify. The Regis
ter, moreover, is understood to have made his
fees conform to the statutes as soon as the
complaint of overcharges came to his knowl-
edge. There ought to be only one motive
in the proceedings against the county off,
GERS either on tho part of those initiating
them or of the Executive who tries the
charges-namely, to reform an alleged abuse
and to bring the officers back to strict OBJ
servance of the law. This can be accom-
plished by requiring the present officials to
discontinue the practice that has prevailed
for so many years and to make their future
charges conform with the statutes in all
cases. If the Governor does more than this
Year: 1879

Oiseosed cattle nnd Disttiiery St"Dies'


Mr. Archibald, the English Consul at
this port, in the effort perhaps, to supply
his government with information called for
in regard to the existence Of disease in cat
tie hereabouts, has made some inquiries OF
the Brooklyn Board of Health in regard to
the COW houses which adjoin the distillery
of Gaff, Fleischmann Il Co., at Blissville,
Long Island. The Sanitary Superintendent
of the Brooklyn Board Of Health has re-
ported to that body his observation Of the
COWS in the house which is apparently the
one referred to by the British Consul. He
says:-"Every second COW was diseased and
every third COW was suffering from pleuro-
pneumonia, disease which runs through
herd of COWS like wildfre, and
so affects them as to render their
milk not only unwholesome, but
poisonous" Further particulars CT the
condition of these COWS, as observed
in a recent inspection made by Mr.. Bergh,
were published in the HERALD of Sunday
last. Responsibility for the condition OF
these cows is disclaimed by the Brooklyn
Board of Health for the sufficient reason
that the premises are not within their juris-
diction and Mr.. Bergh has attempted, sew
eral times, we believe, to abate this horrible
nuisance, but Intellectually, because the
average juryman of that part of the world
lives near enough to the stables 10 be used
to it, and is not offended by sights or smells
that would 'rise the gorge" of other people.
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which exists the disease that has already
compelled the slaughter of q shipment Of
cattle Immediately upon their arrival at
Liverpool, and Mr.. Archibald will so report
to his government. Therefore when our
cattle shippers say that none OF the diseases
classed as cattle plague under the English
law exist in this country this report Of the
Consul will stand as IN absolute answer.
How can this evil be reached? How can
the few unscrupulous traders who maintain
this pest place be prevented from con-
tinuing an evil that is likely to cause
grievous injury to great commerce? The
United States Commissioner of Agri-
culture has asked the authority OF
Congress to stamp out this disease as it is
maintained near the Eastern cities. Con-
gress will perhaps be not prompt enough;
but the menace to great national interest
should. if anything, stimulate it on this
point. But it is discredit to the State Of
New York that the laxity Of its laws per-
mits the maintenance Of this plague spot.
Here is case in which state board of
health such as the Medical Society advo-
Gates could be of great public utility, but
in the absence of such a board it should be
considered whether it is not possible for the
Legislature to take some direct and imme-
diate action on this case. That it has full
power to deal with oil such evils we have
no doubt.
Year: 1879

The News from Venezuela is of the usual
South American character. No sooner had the
successor of the late President Alcantara been
chosen than revolution, which is still under
full headway, broke out There has been severe
fighting, the national troops being generally
successfirl
Year: 1879

THE REAL ESTATE SALES YESTERDAY were
unusually heavy-in all more than six hundred
thousand dollars. Among the lots sold was the
Windsor Hotel, which brought the comfortable
sum of three hundred and tifty-onc thousand
dollars
Year: 1879

The ARMY BILL in the House and the war
amendments in the Senate formed the chief
topics of debate in Congress yesterday. At u
late hour last night the resolution OH the latter
question was agreed to, and the country is now
eafa
Year: 1879

provement if the right of way can be Sc
cured without expense to the government.
The owners of the land, although it is for
their interest, will not make gift of it to
the United States, and the Improvement is
blocked unless the Legislature exercises its
power to take private property for public
use with a reasonable compensation to the
owners A small assessment on the neighbor-
ing property benefited would defray the
whole expenses. and nothing is needed but
resolute pressure and energy to carry such q
measure through the present Legislature.
But our leading citizens, failing to appre-
ciate its Importance, are supinely passive
and apathetic, and the members of the
Legislature are too much engrossed with
petty partisan schemes to do anything in
this matter without external pressure. We
could easily extend our list of things re-
quiring immediate action, but those which
we have mentioned may suffice for the
present.