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Year: 1874

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True politeness has been variously
defined. One little boy said it meant,
ito make everybody feel satisfied;
and another, doing the kindest thing
in the kindest way" / think good
Queen Victoria understood and prac-
ticed it, too, when she spoke 30 kindly
to the old Duke of Wefliugton at the
time the crown of England fell from
his hands. It was on some grand
public occasionrthe opening Of Parli-
ament. I think-and the whole court
was in attendance. At such times the
sovereign does not .wear the large,
heavy crown that is placed ON his
head at the time Of his coronation;
but it is borne before him, on = little
satin cushion, carried By = nohleman
of high rank, who walks backward, so
that while the crown is always in front
of the monarch as he goes in or out,
the bearer of the royal diadem does
not have to turn his back on the king
or queen. On the occasion / speak
of, the Duke OF Wellington, then quite
An old man, held the crown on its
lainty satin cushion as he stood be-
fore Her Majesty. It was novel po-
sition for the old soldier, who had
spent most Of his years in fighting the
battles of his country; and the new
houses of Parliament having been
erected in his absence from England,
he was not altogether familiar with
the surroundings. The business Of
the morning being over, the Queen
was about to retire, when the venera-
bic Duke, crown in hand, backing out
according to court etiquette, forgot
the little step at the foot of the throne,
stumbled, and in attempting to regain
his footdOld, dropped the massive
crown from his hands. 1t came with
great violence to the floor. and rolled
quite across the hall, badly bruising
the diadem, and scattering the costly
Jewels in every direction. The old
Duke. accomplished courtier as he
was. stood for moment aghast at the
injury inflicted on so precious an ar
ticle, and then would have stopped to
gather up the scattered jewels But
the Queen saw in an instant his evil
dent distress as we'll as embarrass-
ment, and rightly judged that he would
prefer to be left alone. So, with the
genuine kindness of heart, and quick
perception of what will be pleasing to
others, for which she is 50 remark
able, the Queen stepped gracefully
forward, and Offering her hand to the
venerable statesman, as if to assist
him in rising, said, cordially: Il trust
Your Grace is not hurt, and that you
will by morning have wholly recovered
from the unpleasant shock" Then,
without . single glance at the crown
or jewels - they lay prone on the car
pet-seeming, indeed, net even to have
noticed the casuality-the gentle, con-
.idefate lady passed out, the court
following, of course; and the Duke
was left to recover his equanimity
and collect the scattered jewels at hia
own leisure. saf a3'1lg,tls


How grsteful he must have felt fol
this thoughtful Kindness on the part
Of his sovereign; and how beautiful
: the model, not only Of true politeness
but Of gentle, womanly courtesy, that


is found in this little incident.
Year: 1874

In his recent address at the Wisconsin
State Fair Gov. Taylor remarked
that it is natural that we should feel
a glow of pride when we compare
the Wisconsin of to-day with the Wis
consin of 1861. But it does not become
us to lose sight of the immense advan-
tages we have had over some of the older
States. First of all the area of Wiscon-
sin is about equal to all of New En-
gland. Our climate is at once favorable
to both physical and intellectual vigor
and safeguard against those diseases
which prey upon the inhabitants OF many
other sections of the country. Our min
eral resources are vast and varied. Our
forests of timber are source of supply
almost inexhaustible, not only to our
own but to many other States. Our
agricultural districts were mostly
ready for the hand of the husband
man without the laborious work of fell
ing forests and removing stumps; and
our soils have been productive of large
returns with but little labor Our man.
ufacturing industry has had the ad-
vantage of numerous water powers,
some of them unsurpassed by any on the
American continent, and an extraordina
ry variety of the best materials on every
hand. Our commerce has had the help
of direct water communications with the
great Mississippi Valley, with all the
States lying on the chain of lakes, and
even with foreign lands. Finally, all
these attractions combined have given
us a hardy, vigorous, energetic and In,
telligent population, and invited such
amount of capital as has enabled US to
develop our resources, to build multi
tude of prosperous cities and villages
and to cover our State with network
of railways capable of greatly helping
us to achieve yet more rapid progress in
the future.
Year: 1874

A STORY is told of San Francisco
woman who was in the habit of receiv-
ing frequent castigations at the hands OF
her husband and who one day read the
Bible story of Samson and Delilah.
When next her consort was prone In
sleep she sheared him SO completely that
every spear of hair disappeared from
face and head Rousing from his SUM
Der like a giant refreshed he speedily
comprehended the situation and reacned
for heI Such caressing as she then
received she never dreamed OF before.
She did not even have the usual grip on
him.
Year: 1874

Men are not in the habit of looking
at things alike. If they were, we would
have wonderfully unpleasant world of
it. 1t pays to be thrown among men who
will differ with us, providing we can
recognize wisdom in others, and do not
set all down as fools who do not come up
to our standard
Year: 1874

head, from which he Is not expected to re.
cover. General W. A. Crawford received
a painful wound on the head, though It Is
not fatal. One or two others were slight.
ly hurt. In tho midst of this the company
OF U. s. troops at the Federal Court room
and the two pieces Of artillery were re.
moved to the corner Of Second and Louis.
lana streets and made ready for action.
General Newton mounted horse and got
all ot his men out on various streets ready
to repel any attack. Since dark the men
have been marched back TO their quarters
and the excitement Is about over. During
the excitement colored woman jumped
out Of the second story Of hotel and
broke her leg.
Year: 1874

THERE was q curiosity to see what &C.
tion Council would take last night in the
way ot fixing financial schedule for next
years licenses, and consequently an un.
usual number Of people were attracted to
the lobbics. The Second Branch led of
by materially increasing last years sched.
ule Of prices, doubling them in some in.
stances, but no action was taken in the
First Branch on the subject. No doubt,
however, that body will concur with the
Second Branch Its next meeting.
Year: 1874

= It is a prevalent opinion that the or
ganization Of the Patrons of Husbandrv
is intended to subserve political purposes
notwithstanding the repeated denial Of
its leading men. But denial alone is not
sufficient to convince those out of the
Order that it is not intended to play a
considerable part in the future politics Of
the country; indeed, in some localities
We are persuaded that many go into the
organization to assist in pressing it for
ward for political purposes. And occa-
s'onally may be found person who has
had some aspirations in political way.
Believing this to be his golden oppor-
tunity, he rushes to the front of this
movement, ready to do or die for :: the
cause Of the farmer" and, at the same
time, has in view his own fortune in pol
ltlcs as much as the most willy politician
IN the land. 1t would be great politi-
cal misfortune for such class of men to
succeed to power, under the cover of de-
votion to the producers interest. A
more time-serying class of men than those
described will be searched for in vain.
To the members of the Order we would
say-watch every man in the organiza-
tion who persists in having his claims
considered for position in office. We
prefer the fat kline who have gone
before to the lean kline that come af.
ter. The higher ground for the Order
is, to strive for the mutual improvement
of its members, BY the exchange of views
in the line of agricultural pursuits, by
considering our commercial relations
with the world, by ascertaining the sup
ply and demand for various products, by
cooperation in the sale Of products. and
in the purchase Of what we consume,
by giving all possible encouragement to
home manufactures and the further de-
velopment of skilled labor in our midst,
| by encouraging a cultivated taste in
our home surroundings, and in the edu-
cation and refinement of our children.
Such high ground will afford field
sufficiently wide for the employment
Of our faculties, and, at the same time,
leave members Of the Order free to go
out and vote for their choice among
the candidates to fill the several Offices.
Avoid, by all means, the strife of hoist
ing into place some hitherto unknown
political adventurer, without experience
and Of doubtful character. The imma.
tured work Of such men would destroy
the non-partisan character of the Order
and prove the overthrow Of an organi


cation that we hope will prove effective
in improving, in every way, the pro
ductive interests of our country, and ,
bond of union between sections o.
country hitherto partially estranged.-
Indiana Farmer.
Year: 1874

ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. -
Across the river in village, and not a
thousand miles from Red Wing, lives q
young man about twenty-five years of age,
who we will call Smith. Thinking he need
ed wife to share his joys and sorrows, he
cast his eye upon young lady who had al
ready passed her fifteenth birthday. The
young man hankered after the girl and she
being susceptible to love, was an easy VIC
tim. It was case Of love at first sight,
and the blushing damsel swore she would
love him or bust. At this point of the pro-
ceeding the lady's father raised question
Of order, and emphatically declared she
should never marry Smith. Did she cry,
pine away and die in the early spring time
when the flowers bloom? No, she didn't
but she met the young man and arranged to
elope with him.


The night and hour decided upon having
arrived, Smith hastened to the trysting
place and found his true love anxiously
awaiting him. He hastily bundled her in
to his sleigh, and, casting a long and re-
vengeful look upon his prospective father
in-law's residence, drove off as happy as a
clam. He picked up one of his friends,
named Tom, for groomsman and witness,
and drove to Elder Whites house. After
repeated knockings and kicking upon the
door the Elder was awakened and admitted
the two. Upon being informed what was
wanted he forthwith proceeded to business
and in very short time the blooming
maiden was Mrs. Smith. After paying the
Elder for his services the party drove to a
neighbor's, where the bride and groom
proposed to remain all night After spend
ing some time in talking the matter over,
Tom, the groomsman, asked Smith if he
hadn't better take his wife and 20 to bed,
but, contrary to what might be expected,
he positively refused to do so. Here was
richness. The groomsman ent-eated. ex-
postulated, threatened, and finally had to
administer severe chastisement to the
bashful bridegroom before he could induce
him to occupy the same bed with his wife.
The next morning the couple took courage
and visited the house Of the father-in law
and were forgiven and welcomed into the
fold.
Year: 1874

a SNAKE SToRY.-A gentleman living 10
the lower part of Caroline county, Informed US
the other day that mammoth snake was kill
ed some two weeks ago at Mr.. Robert Ryland' $
MILL 10 King William county. Our informant
got the particulars aud size OF the monster
from relative of his who lives near the mill.
The snake was black. aud measured fifteen feet
10 length, nine inches iu circumference. and
was either four or six inches between the eyes;
our irturmant had forgotten which. His snake-
ship had been resident in and around the mill
for probably two years, and had lived pripcl-
pal!y on rats, &c He had often been seen, but
no special steps had been taken to get rid OF
him, as he did good work 10 keeping the mill
clear of rats and mice. However, it became
known throughout the neighborhood that such
a monster was Strolling about the mill, and the
ncighbors became unwilling to send their child
rem tor meal, aud the colored people were SO
frightened that they would not think OF visit
ing the place for fear of being swallowed alive.
1t is said that the mill was losing custom so
rapidly that the proprietor kept sharp lookout
for his snakeship and the first opportunity Of
fered he was killed, after which he was meas
urcd and the dimensions given us as above
stated Fred Ledger
Year: 1874

The Trustees Powerless to Remove


Him-Further Revelations In the


Case-His House Watched by . Vigil


lance Committee.


The presence OF the only brother of poor Mary
E. Pomeroy IN Jersey City was too much for Gaen-
denning, and accordingly took leave Of the city
before the funeral took place, but his
flight was not made known till yesterday.
He drove in carriage to the ferry and then
crossed to New York, where he is now contemplat.
ing at safe distance the terrible mutterings OF
he ned. His house is watched day and night. Mr..
Alfred B. Pomeroy will return Immediately to
Michigan, where pressing business awaits
him, and he cannot, therefore, take part
in the legal proceedings against the alleged de-
stroyer of his sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Miller have,
however, retained the services Of Messrs Linn and
Babbitt to bring the case into the courts. They
are determined that GlendenDing shall support the
child. Mr.. Dudley, Overseer OF the Poor. has ap.
piled to the City Attorney to conduct thecase
half OF the city The little is sckly that the
greatest care can Keep it alive. Mr. dudley states
positively that he Will have warrant this morning
Tor the ear arrest OF under the Bastsrdy
the house, are resolved that Gendennlng shall
not ESCAPE justice II he, falls into their
Of his cnure that s would ed
long since but for the encouragement given
him by his legal advisers. He at last arrived at
the conclusion that, in consequence OF the dying
giri's exposure of the manner in which he came
into possession Of the mysterious paper that docu
ment itself would damn him in court of Justice
and before the world.


An animated cohversation took place on the
evening OF the funeral between Mr.. Howell, an
latter asked If the trustees intended to continue
the services of Glendennng, as common decency
demanded that ne pc expelled from the
community at once. Howell replied that the
trustees or the Prospect avenue Presbyte terian
church have no jurisdiction whatever over the
The trustees of PRESBYTERIAN church have charge
only Of the temporal welfare of It's members. The
relations OF pastor to the church are in the
hands OF the Presbytery. They make appointments
trustees have nothing to do with Glendenning ex-
cept to pay him his salary


The Indignation meeting to be held at half-past
seven O'CLOCK this evening, IN McPhersOn's Hall,
will be q very large one judging from the excited
state OF public feeling 1t Is most significant CIR
one to offer plea In palliation OF his crime not
word can be heard in any quarter IN defence OF
GlendenninR.


takes place. Mrs. Miller went to New YORK to
secure place where the infant could be taken
care OF for q snort time She stopped at nursery
in Clinton place, where, after some conversation
with the physician and the matrOn she learned
that Glendenning was there six weeks previously
trouble. She did not then hear his name. but she
identified the photograph shown by Mrs. Miller.
Glendenning was nervous and excited. She ie
willing to make afidavit to these facts On refer.
was three days before Miss Pomeroy had Glenden
ming arrested,
Year: 1874

He Lives in scclusion and Poverty and


is Driven by Want to Suicide.


In small room OF a house on Clinton avenue, near
Paterson avenue. West Hoboken, resided French
man, who, although In the midst OF populous 10.
cality, led the life Of hermit He never associated
with the neighbors nor was his real name ever
discovered. Whenever he appeared abroad he was
known as Bismarck" During the past I've days
he was not seen, and his peculiar proclivities gave
rise to much gossip regarding his strange disap-
pearance. Yesterday morning the stencil from his
room was great that the neighbors notified the
landlord, who broke open the door a. no found the
body loi the man sitting upright in chair, half
Naked Decomposition was setting and IL was
supposed he had been dead tour days. The
body was black and emitted q stencil that
was almost int0lerabe. The floor was covered
with blood. The County Physician was notified,
and, after examining the body, ne pronounced 1t
Q case OF suicide. rhe room was thereupon disin-
fected, and the body was removed to the Morgue
by Coroner Pars!ow, OF HOboken. Among the
effects Of the deceased were several drawings,
paint brushes and tools, so that 1t was con-
cluded he was an artist. About week ago he
stated TO one OF the neighbors that
he had relations living In Fifth avenue. New
York, and he expected them to do something for
him, as he was IN very poor circumstances. He said
he had been long time out of employment, and
had no money 1t Is supposed his real name Ia
Cuno Grossman, from papers found In Inc room.
Year: 1874

, Wizard ran away from the starting place, then
mp the stretch, around the upper turn and OF the
track, behind Hunter n Travers' stables where ne
showed much temper for several minutes. and IL
was with difficulty that he was taken back to tue
starting place. He then ran away again, and COM
ing up the track ran over negro man VINO
attempted to stop him. He was led back
again to the starting place, and when the nag
fell for a start he was third IN getting away,
and he sulked all through the race and was last at
the finish. such brute sholld be taken from the


good one the Red Dick llly, b. +. Carver and
Midew getting away on even terms, CariDoo last.
AS the horses passed the stand Mlldew led half .
the Red Dick aIy, Wizard fourth, Cariboo NTH.
Going around the upper turn Midew and
Carver raced together head and head, and
as tney passed the quarter pole Carver had head
the hSss It. the Red DICE nly ABOUT one length
Year: 1874

THE DyersbHrg Progress says: " We
are glad to notice that so many of our
State exchanges are in favor of a thor
Ough organization of the Democratic
party for the conflict in August next.
They see how fatal to the interests of
the-State it is to allow the Independent
element so much rein. 'Independency'
means disorganization. There is no
other meaning toit. And by disorgani-
Zation alone did we elect Republican
delegation in the last Congressional
election. BY disOrganization we-would
do the same thing over again. The
Radical party is in perfect state of
organization, while we have beendivided.
And we have been divided because the
enemies of the Democratic party have
used every argument IN their power to
prejudice the masses against organiza-
tiOn. But their little game is becoming
too plain to be longer the means of de-
ceiving intelligent men. ."-BrolUnSrilIe
States.
Year: 1874

THE opening of public libraries on Sun
day has been tried in Massachusetts,, with
the following good effect: at seems 10
me- says the Librarian Of the Worcester
Public Library, in his annual report, ''that
in our Sunday work we are doing a great
deal for the intellectual improvement of
our citizens, and are making use Of an in
Strument which is no inconsiderable aid to
the Church in raising the moral tone of the
community.
Year: 1874

From the Baltimore Gazette, Feb. -.


A private dispatch received in this
city yesterday announced the death, on
Wednesday, of Gen. Lewis L. Wigfall,
IN Galveston. Texas. after brief Ill
ness. Gen. WigfaI was well known
throughout this country, having been a
distinguished Senator of the United
States from Texas previous to, and at
the time of the breaking out of the late
war, and afterwards a General in the
Confederate army and member of the
Confederate States Senate. The de-
ceased was a native of South Carolina,
and went to Texas when a young man.
His ability as a lawyer soon gave him
a prominent place at the bar of that
State, and equal success attended him
In his political career. In the Senate
of the United States he was a leader
of the advocates of secession, and
was noted for his boldness. Upon
the secession of Texas ne resigned
his seat in the United States Senate,
and took an active part IL the move
ment Of the Southern States. He was
present at taking of Fort Sumter, and
received the surrender of the fort.
Soon afterward be was given the COM
mand of a brigade of troops from
Texas, and participated in a number of
battles. Later IN the war he was
elected a member of the Confederate
Senate. and was a leader IN that body.
After the war he went to England, and
became interested in mining operations
in Colorado and the Far West. About
eighteen months since Gen. Wigfall
made his home in Baltimore, and was
admitted to the Baltimore bar. The
intelligence of his death VIII be sur
prise, his age being but little more
than fifty. Gen. Wigfall was a gentle
man of marked ability and of great per-
synal courage and boldness. He was
essentially a man of force, and was full
of energy and will. His life was an
eventful one, and he possessed qualities
worthy of the highest admiration.
Year: 1874




The newsboys Of New Orleans
recently presented Lotta with gold
medal and a bouquet of flowers
on the occasion of her playing for the
benefit of the Newsboys' Home, re-
preventative newsboy making a compli-
mentary presentation address. A New
Orleans paper describes the scene as
follows: During the delivery of the
address Lotta was so deeply affected
that, unable to control her emotions,
they found vent in tears. and in the
fnllness of her heart she actually kissed
the young orator then and there, to his
great confusion and the uproarious de-
light of the spectators, eof whom she
begged indulgence for her inability to
respond-that language was powerless
to express her feelings. The episode
was replete with touching sentiment,
and it found an earnest recognition
among the crowded auditorium.
Year: 1874

We agreed that Edwards was to call Albeit
aer out and knock him down. Whitman
WAS to hold him, and was to stand at the
door, and Edwards was to 90 in and get
tho money. whitman and were to watch,
and give the alarm if any one WAS seen to
approach. Before We left the corner where
we had sat, Whitman said that dead men
tell no tales Edwards said that is so,
dead men tell no tales said that is 80.
We then started down toward the house.


Edwards cut each Of US club; gave
me club, and Whitman one, and took one
himself. We then started for the house


We all went up to the door. Edwards
knocked at the door. Ableitner asked who
was there Edwards said, three men from
Chatfeld wanted to go to St. Charles. Alb
leitner came out Of the door. Edwards
stepped behind him and followed him to-
ward the road. followed directly behind
Edwards, and Whitman behind me. When
about fifteen feet from the door, Edwards
struck him with club, knocking him down.
He fell on his hands and knees. and turn
ing around came back toward the house on
his hands and knees. As he came near me,
still on his hands and knees, fred my re-
volver at him. Immediately after l fired
Edwards fired at him.


Well might the Chief Justice say
"The expression, dead men tell no
tales asserted to by each, is full of
murderous meaning" For our part,
We confess that we shall feel safer and
surer of our own bread aud water while
We know that George W. takes his be-
hind good strong bolts and bars. We
have no desire whatever to belong to
that class who ''tell no tales Staley
handles club and a revolver most too
freely, according to his own statement,
when he is around loose.


Let those who are thoughtlessly sign
ing petition for his release, remember
that he belonged to crowd who were
ready to kill man for very small
amount. Five dollars, or two dollars,
or whatever amount We may find" was
enough. AS far as We are concerned we
would prefer to continue to extend to
him the hospitality of the State in the
shape of free board aod lodging and
keep him where he is.