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Year: 1874

in the future only feelings of good will and
act the one toward the other in the spirit of
mutual forbearance.


The regatta OF 1874 is the crisis of college
rowing The growth of the past at first wes
slow; but who could have predicted that in so
few years nine college crews would meet on
Saratoga Lake to contend for the palm of vic
tory? Only remarkable interest in boating.
not only among the colleges, but with the
people, can account for the magnificent spec
tacle of Saturdays regatta.


1t is due to Harvard and Yale that the races
were thus popularized It is due, as we be-
fore remarked, to their magnanimity that such
splendid scene was possible on Saratoga
Lake And yet the only event to mar the
pleasure of this grand occasion was in the
differences of these colleges, after generous
and friendly rivalry Of many years. 1t is I'M
fortunate that they quarrelled at all it would
be doubly unfortunate if their quarrel should
be perpetuated. They cannot afford to allow
such quarrel to continue. In the interest
of boating and of athletic sports in general
they must give over an idle feud The Ameri-
S'NA PoSPto AoVO oAAy AOsihCu ACW AAhpOAtoho
it is that our colleges should breed men as
well as scholars. Muscle was only coming to
be recognized as something that is compatible
with mind. Until within few years the old
and trite Latin maxim, ''Mens sdnd in corp0re
sd,O, was oftenest IN the mouths of people
who were not themselves illustrations of its
truthtulness. The traditional stoop of the
student disappeared when he learned to
handle the oar as well as the classics Even
the college professors slow as they
often are to learn mere worldly wis
dom, were beginning to comprehend that
an undergraduate might be equally skilful in
q six-oared shell on the river and at PROPOSE
ton from Euclid on the blackboard. This is
too great gain to be thrown away on silly
fight between two college crews. There is too
much to be lost by such feud being allowed
to enter even as an element of discord in
ten before another day shall come. Yale and
Harvard, accustomed to contend only with
each other for the honors of the annual race,
are this year in the false position of con-
tending with each other, while Columbia
holds the championship. The disputants
must dispute no longer, but try to
make up for their bad fortune with the
oar by successful efforts in the foot races and
remaining feats. To forget their private
griefs in the interest of athletic sports Is the
duty Of the hour BY perpetuating their
quarrel they will do no good to themselves
and work injury to all-the irreparable injury
of bringing college sports into disfavor and
disrepute We hope to hear nothing more
on this subject except that all matters in dis
pute between the crews have been amicably
adjusted, and that for the future they intend
cultivating the friendly relations of the past.
Year: 1874

The weather summary for the month of
June presents some anomalous conditions,
which the comet students may interpret.
Last month, it appears, was comparatively
free from the great storms and cyclones, but
was especially prolific of severe local and elec-
trical storms. approximately it is estimated
that at least five hundred and fifty such thun-
der storms have occurred within the limit Of
the observations from which this summary is
compiled. If SO many of these disturbances
have been witnessed how many more have
probably passed unregistered?


In the matter Of atmospheric temperature
the past month is distinguished for its unusual
warmth, and the heat has been very evenly
distributed east of the Rocky Mountains. But
west of these mountains the temperature has
been below the mean of many years, and SINH
lar to that Of the past month in Western
Europe. No one has supposed that the effect
of Coggia' comet would be felt on the earth
unless about or after it was nearest the sun.
We can argue nothing, it would seem, from
the high June temperature east of the Missis-
sippi, which, perhaps, may be explained by
the excess of rainfall in the region westward
and the consequent enlarged liberation of
latent heat. But the July average thermcme-
tric readings ought to afford some test for
ascertaining if any thermal influence reaches
our planet from the perihehoned comet. If
such an influence is potential it ought to be
unmasked by the extensive and exact results
recorded in the review. We shall see.
Year: 1874

The HERALD SPECIAL TRAIN TO SARA
ToaA.-We print this morning an interesting
account of the special delivery of the HERALD
containing the story of the boat race at Sara
toga on Saturday. Next to efficient news
gathering is the prompt and speedy distribu-
,ion of the newspapers among the patrons of
great journal. That the HERALD can ac-
complsh 10th results is amply proved by the
feat of Yesterday
Year: 1874

THE IRISH RIFLE TEAM FOB AMERICA. The
letter from Dublin which is published in
the HERALD to-day contains very interest
ing and ample particulars relative to the or
ganization of the corps of Irish rifemen
which is to come over to America to contend
with our crack shots at Creedmoor. It will be
seen that the members of the American team
must needs not relax in their practice if they
wish to win
Year: 1874

The LONDON Times prints the complaint of
an English firm to the effect that it had applied
for contract to supply rails for the Berlin
and Anhalt Railway-that its tender was lower
than those of their German opponents but
that the government decided in favor of the
Germans on account of their nationality. If
there is such thing as an independent press
in Prussia here is q fine chance for sermon
on corruption.
Year: 1874

The CHRONIC CRISIS IN FRANCE, which may
culminate in most exciting manner to-day,
is treated of in anticipation by HERALD
special correspondent in Paris in letter which
we publish this morning. The cause of the
legitimists, energetic in their despair, was fast
disappearing as solid, substantial element
of the political situation. MacMahons gov
ernment stood forth in its grim personality be-
fore an effete Assembly. These, with the
people of republican France nerving them
selves for an effort, made it difficult to
prophesy the future. The Cabinet crisis, it
will be seen by our cable news, continues.
Year: 1874

PIcN1cs FOR THE PooR.-The generous ex-
ample OF Mr.. William Butler Duncan in open
ing his magnificent grounds to the children
OF the poor is well worthy of being copied by
other gentlemen having places suitable for
picnics To the city child real country
ramble is an inexpressible enjoyment.
Though Mr.. Williams by his prac-
tical philanthropy has brought many
pleasures to the poor children of the
city such a treat as this is beyond
his power unless other gentlemen besides Mr..
Duncan assist him. To him only the public
groves are open, and these are not best
adapted to his purpose. 1t was a most gen.
erous impulse which led Mr.. Williams to open
the way to country air and exercise for the
little prisoners Of the metropolis, but well as
he has done his work it is plain that he can
do it much better if Mr.. Duncans example is
generously copied by others who have country
places not far from the city.
Year: 1874

reasonable explanation concerning our
action in cases OF public interest, yet
we hold that it is our right and may be
our duty to avoid the evils incidentto q
public explanation or public trial
and that such an exercise of our dis
cretion furnishes no good ground for in
terlerence, provided We neither
retain within. our fellowship. nor dis
miss by letter as in regular standing to
persons who bring open dishonor or
the Cbristian name.


The resolutions Of Plymouth Church
refusing 10 appear en- the floor Of the
council aud the protest, were adopted
without dissenting voice in q vote OF
$50
Year: 1874

The editor of Forest aud StreaD. finds in
Land and Wdter an account Of new ex-
pertinent in treating hydrophobia. Three
horses and COW were bitten by dog


Some were treated with nitrate Of silver


and some with the nitrate acid Of mercury


Two horses and COW treated with lunar
caustic nitrate Of silver) all died in the
most fearful agony, while mare the prop
erty Of the gentleman who writes the ac-
count, which had had the nitrate acid Of
mercury applied to her wounds, has 50 far
suffered no inconvenience. A fact Of this
character is most worthy Of notice, and we
are glad to give it publicity. 1t might be
worth while to give the nitrate acid Of mer-
curry to persons who might have been bit


ten by dog supposed to have rabies. In
the case noticed by us the the dog Was a
Newfoundland. We are chary Of New
foundland dogs. From a careful study Of
this subject, notes OF which we propose to
publish some day, in regard to the species
of dogs most prone to have hydrophobia,
we are forced to place this fine dog, the
Newfoundland, in unfortunate prominence.
Year: 1874

A WORKING KING.-The late King Of
Saxony was in the habit of attending all
the State institutions to see that they were
kept in working order. One day King
John appeared at the telegraph Office Of
a small station, taking the clerk by sur
prise@


The official had only Just time to tele-
graph to his colleagues at the next station,
I" The King has just arrived on tour Of
inspection before he was summoned tu
give all possible details to his sovereign
with regard to the amount Of traffic in tue
place, the number of dispatches received,
the number sent out, etc Presently a mes
sage came along the wire, which the clerk
read in much embarrassment "What are
the contents Of that dispatch inquired the
king


The official stammered out the contents
we're unimportant, but as the King insist
ed on being informed Of them, the un-
happy clerk was at length compelled to
acknowledge that he had telegraphed to
his neighbor, "the King has Just arrived, =
and that the answer he had received ran
thus: The King pokes his nose into ev-
erything."
Year: 1874

CURE FOR L0cKJAw.-A correspondent
Of the Scientific american recommends
turpentIne as cure for lock Jaw. tie
says Let any one who has an attack Of
lockjaw take a small quantity Of turpen-
tine, warm 1t and pour On the wound, no
matter where the wound is or of what ma
ture it is, and relief will follow III less than
one minute. Nothing better can be ap-
piled 10 a severe cut Ur bruIse than cJld
turpentine, it will give certain relief almost
instantly. Turpentlne is also sovereign
remedy for Group. Saturate a piece Of
flannel with It and place the flannel On the
throat and chest, and IN very severe cases
three 70 hve drops on lump If sugar may
be taken inwardiy. Every family should
have a bottle On hand. The remedy IA
simple and easily tested. Ia ali serious
cases an application should be lnAds under
needtul advice.
Year: 1874

that the majority become tolerable gram
marians by rote, and speak correctly sim
ply because they speak at all The verLs
are made to agree with their nominative
cases instinctively and as a matter of good
breeding Small mistakes are made. as
they are by the best writers but nobody
notices them except professional teachers,
who, in their turn, make just as many
N. Y Tribune.
Year: 1874

A tempest of tears and sobs shook her
slight form, and slipping from her chair
down upon her knees, she prayed to her
Heavenly Father for patience and submis-
sion. just as she had done so many times
in these later years. While she knelt
there the door opened, but she was not
conscious of any presence save her own in
the room, till some one kneIt by her side,
and voice quiveripg with emotion spoke
her name. She looked up quickly then,
and met the face of her husband-not as
she remembered having last seen it, bloat-
ed and red with the effects Of strong drink.
but tender, refined and loving as it had
been five years before.


Thank God Thank God!" only
those words and she was folded to her
husbands heart. and her tired soul, for
getting its desolation, drifted back to the
haven Of rest once mere.


Later, when they were calm, he told
how he had fought with the tempter in
the years since they had parted, and how
he had come back then, master of him
self, to ask her to begin life anew with
him.


Let us 60 back" said Alice. "to our
old home. We shall be happier there"


So they went back as she wished, and
rented the farm they had once owned, and
began at the foot of the ladder. But they
had contentment in their hearts, and with
that even poverty is sweet.


Many years have passed since then, and
Gilbert is fine, hale old gentleman, and
Alice happy matron, the mother Of no.
Bile sons and blooming daughters. Years
Of labor have brought them prosperity
and the homo Of their ancestors is theirs
once more; and there they will pass the
remainder of their days, both of them per-
fectly satisfied with their one experiment
at Leaving the Farm"
Year: 1874

When the boots are taken off, fill them
full with dry oats. This grain has great
fondness for damp, and will rapidly absorb
every vestige of it from the wet leather.
As it takes up the moisture it swells aud
fills the boot with tightly-filled last keep
ing its form good, and drying the leather
without hardening it. In the morning,
shake out the oats and hang them in bag
near the fire to dry, ready for the next
wet night, draw on the boots and 60 happi-
ly about the days work.-American Agri-
culturtst.
Year: 1874

"It is nothing but work, work, work,
from morning till night. A farm life is a
perfect slaves life, and for my part am
sick and tired of it,"


And the face Of the woman standing in
the dairy-room of the farm house grew
darker and more dissatisfied, as one after
another the rolls of golden butter came to
Year: 1874

A sheep-stealer who had long escaped
conviction, was recently caught in the
very act, and civilly asked what excuse
he had to offer. His answer was apt. He
had to admit that he killed the sheep, but
he added, with some Indignation, "And if
another attacks me 10 that way, see if l
don't kill it, toon
Year: 1874

Meditation is the life of the soul action
is the soul of meditation honor is the re-
ward of action; so mediate that thou
mnyest do, so do that thou mayest pur-
chase honor; for which purchase, give
God the glory.
Year: 1874

s@- The Cuminnat, inquire,
says that the carpetbaggers OF the
South IN Congress voted for the cx-
pansion Of the currency in compliance
with the wishes of their constituents
both white and black. "The South,
concludes the Inquirer, "is almost
bare Of currency But If it is sc
bare how will any vote Of Congress
cover it's nakedncss9 People who
have things to sell and sell them gel
money; and people who have nothing
to sell have to go without. II the
South is bare Of currency, the reason
is that it has nothing to sell that will
bring it.
Year: 1874

In the bound OF mine own inclosure
The flowers arc fair to see;
But the rose in my neighbor's garden
Is fairer than all to me.
So white and slender and stately,
So gemmcd with sparkling dew,
This rose, that blooms for another,
Is the sweetest ever that grew.
NV heart TO its grace and beauty
Goes forth rs to u shrine;
And sigh to its mystical fragrance
IF it were only miner
And yet, if not my neighhor


But ], in fec and thrall,
Held all that marvellous glory
On the other sideiof the wall.
| might, perhaps, grow weary
Of its royal pomp and grace,
And love with my love some daisy
With shy, uplifted face.
For since the gates of Eden


Were shut OH Adam and Eve,
The flowers we have are never
So sweet as the flowers we leave;
And rich within my garden


Though many flower might he,
The rose that boomeh for another
Might seem the best to me.


HsdrM aM1 U9nlc.
Year: 1874

What n foe the farmers have to CON
tend against i'll the potato bngis shown
by the experience of a man in Joliet,
III. He placed some ia 2 bottle eight
months ago. They have been exposed
to the extreme of winter and summer,
have had nothing to cat, and are still
living.
Year: 1874

A man who promised his wife on
her death h-bed never to marry again
offers reward for some one who will
convince him that a lie is lustihabe
when it is told to soothe the last
moment Of the departing.
Year: 1874

We never respect persons who aim
simply to amuse us. There is a vast
difference between those we call anus
ing men and those we denominate en-
tertaining; we laugh with the former
and reflect with the latter.
Year: 1874

San Francisco is shortly to witness
an exhibition on grand scale Of the
electric light, which, it is said, will be
so intense as to be visible at u dis
tance of 200 miles. The machine for
the purpose has been Imported from
Europe and will be run by steam
engine of four horse power.
Year: 1874

are placed one above the other, they
may be read in the regular order, or
the same reading will be rendered by
separating, as above, the syllsbleS Of
each, and reading them upwards.
Year: 1874

sey- Kansas people are mystifed
over the wretched old man who was
captured in. the mountains Of Utah,
and placed in Jail at Topeka on the
supposition that he is old Bender,
the father Of the father Of the family
of murlerers who made a cemetery
of their yard in Western Kansas.
Some persons who knew the man are
positive that the captive is he; others
are equally certain that it is not, and
meanwhile hswaits ia person, rarely
ope ,ing his lips to speak and saying
nothing that would be available as o
clue to his identity. lie was taken
in the mountains after having been
tracked through the snow by the
old bootlegs which he wore tied around
feet that were too sore to permit OF
any other covering. From the wild
region where he was captured came
rumors Of young man and woman
hiding ike Wild beasts in the mountain
solitude. and they are supposed to be
the son and daughter of old Bender.
The mother has probably perished in
the suffering and 1estitution tn. par
ty has met IN their flight from the
scene OF their crimes, but it was only
the other day that a harmless old lady,
a travelling missionary, was arrested
for her AMI badly frightened before
she could establish her identity. The
detectives have their professional rep
utation, as q large amount Of money
at stake, and they are bringing wit
nesses from far and near to look at
the tacturn, gray-headed man in
prison.
Year: 1874

fanst:on into yonr teeth. ,riU believe
that the magic of God cannot be de-
stroyed. 1t may be wrapped about by
the dead husks of sin. 1t may be vailed
and shut out from the pure radiance OF
the Kingdom of God. But who of us
dare say that soul is morally dead.
repeat that that is not the true reason.
The truth is your order is not willing TO
90 down to the level of those il seeks TO
benefit. Those that want milk it is
bound to give meat, and it the poor
stomach is too weak TO retain the good
cheer of healthy one, let the piriable
victim starve. Again, suppose some
woman, whose life had been that of
drunkard's or worse, should knock at
the door of your temple, would there
not be holding up of hands and a roll
ing up of eye. in holy horror at the idea
that that woman should want to be saw
ed. How long would she remain stand
ing at the door before she would be
pointed back to her old haunts?


Let it be understood that l write this
not as the enemy of temperance, but as
its true friend. What ask of any So
cie,y is to adapt itself to the object of its
work. No soul lays its head in SO dark
recess but some ones light may reach
il. Remember that among you, friends,
walks the revelator of glad tidings to
some poor soul. That among You there
are some at whose touch the purifying
masses of sin which covers some wretch
ed soul NAV he rolled off and God
image made visible. V.P.W.


Bucksport, March !.
Year: 1874

VANDERBILT AND HIS EMpLoYE
"Burleigh" gives the following anec-
dote of Commodore Vanderbilt:


II am an elder in the Presbyterian
church. l made profession of relig-
ion when was very young. Wander.
bilt employed me to run one of his
boats. 1t was considered a great
thing for person of my aye to have
such a position. l was very proud of
it, and tried to do my best. One Sat-
urday the agent came to me and said,
You must fix your boat up to-day,
for Tomorrow we are going to send
you up the North River on an excur-
sion.' l thought the matter over. l
was a young man. l did not wish to
lose my position, and yet I could not
run the boat on Sunday. l said so to
the agent in letter, rendered him my
resignation and prepared to 60 home.


l met the Commodore on the Bat
terry. He said, Come down and
dine with me Tomorrow; my wife
wants to see you" IL cannot" was
the reply, ''for must 30 home.
have got through on your line"
What does that mean" said the
Commodore. l then told him the
story. That fellow is fool. We
have got men enough to run that boat
whose principles wont be hurt. You
go about your business. If anybody
interferes with your religion, send
them to me-"
Year: 1874

But few men die of age. Almost all
die of disappointment, passional, men
tal, Oh bodily toll, or accident. The
passions kill men sometimes, even sud-
denly The common expression,
''choked with passion" has little exag-
geratIon in 1T; for. even though not
suddenly fatal, strong passions shorten
life. Strong-bodied men often die
young-weak men live longer than
strong, for the strong use their
strength, and the weak have none to
use. The latter take care of them.
selves the former do not. As it is
with the body, so it Is with the mind
and temper. The strong are apt to
break, or, like a candle, to ''run :" the
weak burn out. The inferior animals,
which live in general regular and tenn
perate lives, have generally their pre-
scrlbed term Of years. The horse
lives about twenty-five years; the OK
fifteen or twenty; the dog ten or
twelve; the lion, we are told. about
twenty the rabbit eight. The dura-
ton of life in all these bears similar
proportion to the time it takes the an
imal to grow to its full size. But man,
of all the animals, is the one that sell
dom comes up to his average He
ought to live hundred years, accord
ing to his physiological law, for five
times twenty are one hundred ; but in
stead Of that he scarcely reaches, on
the average, four times his growing
period the cat six times and the rab-
bit even eight times the standard Of
measurement.


The reason for all this is obvious.
Man is not only the most irregular and
the most Incorporate, but the most la
borious and hard worked, of all ami
mails. He is also the most irritable of
animals ; and there is reason to believe
though we cannot tell what an ami.
NAL secretly feels-that, more than any
other animal, man cherishes wrath to
keep it warm, and consumes himself
with the fire of his own secret refiec-
tions. Besides this, man is the only
animal which makes wide departure
from those laws of Nature which con.
troll life. He takes on unhallowed and
Misunderstanding habits, carrying them
to the verge of the grave, and cling
ing to them with . tenacity which
yields not even to his better judgment.
The lower order Of animals never do
this. Instinct is their guide, and the
superior duration of life they enjoy is
proof Of the folly Of mani Investi.
gator.
Year: 1874

EARLY HABITs.-There is nothing
that clings so pertinaciously to an in
dividual as habits acquired in early
youth. The boy who lounges away
his evenings on the corner, or in the
lager beer saloon, or in idle or unprofi-
table conversation, is laying up for
himself store of misery which will
plague him the rest Of his life and the
youth whs, at eighteen, makes the
humlliating confession that he is al
ready so completely the slave of ardent
spirits that he cannot give them up is
to be regarded with pity. Good hsb-
its acquired in early life are just As
lasting as bad ones. The young man
who spends his evenings at home, in
pleasant and profitable study, or in
the company of those from whose as
sociations he will learn only what is
good and ennobing, must have a de.
prayed heart and taste il he does not
become good and useful man. Such
thoughts as these should be pondered
well by the young of the present gen
GRAFTON, SO many of whom are wasting
precious moments and hours in worse
than proiitless pursuits.