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Year: 1874

At fire in large city, while the
upper stories of lofty dwelling were
wrapped in smoke, and the lower
stories all aglow with flame, piercing
Shrek told the startled tiremen that
there was some one still in the building
in peril. A ladder was quickly reared,
until it touched the heated walls, and
diving through the flames and smoke
d brave young fireman rushed up the
Pounds on his errand of mercy. Stified
by the smoke, he stopped, and seemed
about to descend. The crowd was in
agony, as q lie seemed lost, Ior every
moment of hesitation seemed an age.
While this shivering fear seized every
3beholder, voice from the crowd
cried out "cheer him cheer him !"
and wild "hurrah' burst rom
lhe excited spectators. AS the cheer
reached the fireman he started
upward through the curling
smoke, and in few moments was
seen coming down the ladder with a
child i'm his arms. That cheer did the
work. How much can we do to help
the brave ones vino are struggling with
temptation, or almost fainting in their
efforts to do good to Others. Don't find
fault with your brother in his trial, but
cheer him. Give him a word that shall
urge him on the way, and If you can't
help him in any other way, give him
a cheer ChatterboX.


Yesl o thousand cheers for every
back-biting hiss that stains our lips !.
The man in that vast crowd who cried
"cheer him." was instinctively one OF
uatures nQblemen. SUCH q man If in
capable of meanne7s. His soul is re-
sponsive. to humanity. A hundred
such men would leayep q whole state
Year: 1874

The idea that when democrat gets
into office he may do wrong, which we
denounced as base in the radicals, is at
war with the first elements of democ-
racy. A democrat from crown to toe,
from our first vote in the long ago till
now, we shall denounce any and every
act of wrong doing by officials of our
own party. We detest secret loyal
leagues, and we detest no less those
secret mental reservations by which q
professed democrat, when elected to
Office, assumes to depart from these
high and ineorruptible principles en-
grated into our party by its great
founder, the immortal Jefferson. Oil
and water won't mix.
Year: 1874

BY request we republish below the
Hymn of the Alamo, written between
the fall of that now immortal fort and
the victorious battle of San Jacinto,
forty-siX days later, and hence the
language;


WAnd Alamo hereafter be,


On boodier fields the battle cry"
was prophetic, for it was the cry at
San Jacinto. The hymn is worthy II
place in Erin's heart:


Hymn of the Alamo.
Year: 1874




The members of the Water Witch
Fire Company are making active pre-
parations for their second grand fair
that commences in Institute Hall on
Thursday evening, November "a. AS
heretofore large lot of useful and
fancy articles will be disposed of by
chance, and we bespcak for them the
same success that attended their last
one. Circulars have been distributed
to our business men asking for dona-
tions OF money or articles, from
which they hope to have very
happy return before the opening OF
the fair.


TIE EXHIBITION.
At the urgent request of a number
of citizens of the city, the steamer of
the Water Witch Steam Fire Engine
Company will be placed on exhibition
at the Delaware Institute of Mechanic
Arts, during the fair in the new Mar
kct House. They expect to get their
engine in the building this evening.
companies propose placing horns and
such like on exhibition during the ex-
hibition.


GETTING READY.
The members of the Friendship Fire
Company are busily engaged in erect
ing n stable for their horses, which
they expect in short time. When
purchased, the whole department hav
ing steamers will be drawn exclusively
by horses.


OUT OF sERvIvE.


During the temporary obstruction of
French street, the Washington Fire
Company have thrown their apparatus
out of service, il being impossible for
them to get out during the present CON
dition of the street.
Year: 1874

AN ELoPEMENT. Tuesday evening
beautiful brunette connected with
one of our prominent hotels, elopcd
with the son of well known down
town shoe merchants. The gay and
festive party were tracked to the depot
but before the $50 p. M. train left the
young man seeing the proprietor, has
tened to his fair "immortal' and sue
oeeded in concealing her and himself
in the round house at the depot.
Search was made for the missing party
but up to this writing neither have
been heard from.
Year: 1874

In the last heat Buckwheat and Bay
Chief fouled, and an additional heat
was run between these two and Gold
Dust, which was won by Bay Chief in
2:51. Buckwheat coming in second
and Gold Dust third. Star won the
race and the first purse, 800 Bay
Chief the second, $50 and Buckwheat
the third, $40.


There will be several interesting
races this afternoon.
Year: 1874

In the village Of Setauket, Long Is
land, lives near-sighted gentleman
who is paying attentions to n young
woman OF Port Jifierson, who is also
near-sighted. On Sunday he invited
her to accompany him to church, and,
by an apparently fatal coincidence, he
drove blind horse. Worst of all, the
gentleman forgot his spectacles, and as
the purblind couple could not see how
to guide him, the horse was unable to
keep in tn road. and when they
reached the place of worship one tire
was missing and the buggy box was
badly bruised, having been in contact
with trees, stumps and stones on the
roadside. Once there, however, they
drove in triumph into the inclosure
surrounding the church. But their
lnisfortunes We're not yet ended. 1t
happened that clothes-line was
stretched across the lot, and under this
the misguided took his course. There
was a sudden emptying of the vehicle,
the two occupants turning back SOM
ersauts and landing in the sand.
When they arose they we're too badly
tisfisured to attend the service, and so
they turned homeward, the young
woman riding and her suitor leading
his horse.
Year: 1874

WE are glad to learn that the Fair
Association of this county has recon-
sidered its first resolution and has
determined to hold a fair on its beau
tiful grounds in the suburbs of the city
on some day in the latter part of Oc-
tober. The day on which the fair will
open has not yet been fixed. AS soon
as it is determined we will announce
it through the HERALD.


We hope that every man in Dallas
and adjoining counties who has. any
thing either in the animal or vegetable
Kingdom worthy of notice will have it
on exhibition at the Dallas County
Fair. 1t is too late in the day now to
discuss the value and Importance to the
country of these annual gatherings.
The universal experience of the north,
east, and west in devoting so much
time and attention to them, establishes
the fact of their utility. 1t may be
safely laid down as a rule. from which
very little deviation will be found, that
in those sections where the annual
county fairs claim the most attention
the breeds of stock are purer, the or
chards are more extensive and better
cared for, and the staple products of
the soil more successfully aud profita-
bly, cultivated than in other sections
where no emulation is aroused by
holding fairs.
Year: 1874

A MAN near this city gathered eight
hundred bushels of onions from six
acres OF land aud sold the onions last
week at two dollars per bushel.


Allowing the extravagant estimate
of sixty-six dollars an acre to cover all
the expenses of cultivation, there
would remain net profit of two hund-
red dollars per acre from his crop OF
onions.


III the best of seasons cotton does
not yield more than fifty or sixty dol
lars net profit per acre. We would not,
however, advise everybody to quit cot
ton and turn their attention to onions.
We mention it to show the capacity of
this highly favored region, and to show,
furthermore, that there is no excuse for
any man being destitute in Texas,
when he can make a living of a small
onion patch. If man suffers for the
necessaries of life in Texas, either lazi-
ness or bad management is at the bot
tom of it-most probably the former.
Year: 1874

THE editorial and press convention
of the state of Texas adjourned yester-
day afternoon, after two days pleas
ant and, we trust, profitable sitting.
Many subjects pertinent to the welfare
of the press of the state engaged the
attention of the association, and the
final action taken thereon will, we
think, be found conducive to the ad-
vancement and prosperity of the news
paper interests of the state.


The next annual meeting will be
held at Houston on the 10th day of
September, 1875. Colonel G. b. Ger
AID, OF the Waco Advance, was selected
To deliver the annual address on that
occasion. Mr.. Enoch Breeding, of the
Houston Telegraph, was elected the
poet of the occasion, and NJ Misses Nettie
Power Houston and Moliie T.. Moore
were requested TO favor the association
by contributing Il poem each.


Captain b. B. Paddock, of the Fort
Worth Democrat, was elected presi-
dent of the association for the ensuing
year. The selection is one of the hap
piest that could have been made. Cap
tain Paddock, though one of the young
est of the 'gang," wears one of the
oldest of heads on his shoulders. Quick,
ready, patient and intelligent, he fills
the chair of presiding officer with skill
and ability. His industry and energy
will accomplish much for the good of
the association during his term of
office.


1t has been great pleasure to us to
meet in convention with our brethren
of the press, and our only regret is that
we We're not permitted the pleasure of
meeting more of them on this occa-
sion. We trust that we-"have made
many acquaintances during the last
two days that will mould into friends,
and that the recurring annual meetings
of the association may, in time, bring
all the editorial fraternity of the state
face to face, so that they may see and
know each other, and that they may
be influenced by their personal knowl-
edge of one another to act more in ac-
cord for their general veal and for the
advancement and elevation of their
profession.
Year: 1874

In our hurried notice of the press
convention, prepared after its adjourn
memt on Friday afternoon, we omitted
to speak in terms of just commenda-
ton of the address delivered by Judge
Norton. 1t exhibited great industry
and research in its preparation and
was delivered ia most agreeable
manner. When the unavoidable
omissions have been filled in and the
address published as whole, it will be
found to be an Invaluable statement of
the rise and progress OF the newspapers
of Texas. 1t will, in fact, form the ba
sis upon which a thorough and relia-
ble history of the press of Texas will
be constructed. The association was
impressed with the labor and pains
taking bestowed by Judge Norton upon
his address and the earnest and unani-
nous vote of thanks rendered to him
was no empty compliment.
Year: 1874




One of the wisest things done 10y the
recent press convention was to invite
General Robertson, superintendent of
the bureau of immigration, to accom-
pany the gentlemen of the press on
their excursion to Lookout mountain.
1t is fortunate thing that General
Robertson was able TO accept the in-
vitation and make the trip. The par
ty will pass through section of coun-
try from which large emigration To
this state is expected, and the oppor-
tunity will be afforded him both to
impart such information as may be
needed by those who are looking this
way for homes, and also to inform
himself more fully Of exactly what
kind Of knowledge those contemplate
ing emigration are in quest OF.
Year: 1874

A GENTLEMAN who Travelled on the
cars with United States Marshal
Ochiitree, II day or 40 ago, was in
formed by the marshal that he had
just left Long Branch, that he had AS
sured the president the he could man
age the election down in Texas, that
there was no need o troops here, and
that on this assurance the president
was pleased to state no troops should
be sent here.
Year: 1874

Smith Lake, July 17.-The prospect
OF the crops In this vicinity is good.
Wheat and corn promise an abundant
yield. Potatoes are looking well {; the
bugs are doing but little harm. The
harvest of winter wheat has com.
menced and spring wheat will be ready
to harvest in about ten days. The
grasshoppers have not yet made their
appearance here.
Year: 1874

MATTRESSES AND FEATHER-BEDs.
When they become soiled make
paste of soft soap and starch and COW
er the spot. As soon as it riesscrapc
off this paste and wash with a damp
sponge. If the spots have not disap-
peared, try the paste again.


A Coop WHITE CEMENT FOR Bro.
KEN CHINA.-ls a very thick solution
Of gum arabic dissolved in water,
stirred in with Platter Of Paris until
the mixture becomes a sticky paste.
Apply with a brush to the broken
edges. stick them together, and in
three DAYS the article cannot be bro
ken in the same place.


COLD STaRcH.-Should not he
made TOO stiff or undissolved portions
will adhere to the garments. II of
the right consistency, the article will
look as if wrung out Of water. Roll
tightly, and let lie for two hours
1t will then iron as easily as if boiled
starch had been used, and take much
less.


HoT ALUM WATER will destroy
red and black ants, C ckroaches, spi-
ders, chintz bugs,and all the crawling
pests which infest our houses. Take
two pounds Of alum and disso've it in
three Or four quarts Of boiling water;
let il stand on the fire until the alum
disappears then apply it with a
brush while nearly boiling hot, to ev-
cry joint and crevice in your closets,
bedsteads, pantry shelves and the
like. Brush the crevices in the Hoor
of the skirting or mop boards, if you
suspect they harbor vermin. If, in
whitewashing a ceiling, plenty OF al
um is AIDED to the lime, it will also
serve to keep insects at distance.
Cockroaches will flee the paint which
has been washed in cool alum water.
Year: 1874




so much interest has been excited in the election
OF o. Judge for this District that the election of
6olctor has been lost sight of While the Office of
Judge rises far above every other in the election
THIS summer, yet the office of Solicitor should not
De entirely ignored It is certainly an important
ONO and the same principle of party organization
Judge - 49, 'A'"' "a
Maj Montgomery of Cabarrus is the nominee of
the party. He is true conservative and a gentle
man OF high moral character. No one doubts his
ability to discharge the duties of Solicitor. His
success at the bar j. proof of his capacity as law
yer; No lawyer has larger practice than he has
In the counties where he practices In his own
county he comes as near as anv lawyer in North
carolina to getting the whole practice of his coun-
", although Concord (besides its own bari ia only
an hours ride both from Charlotte and Salisbury.
where the bars are crowded with lawyers of known
ability and State reputation


Maj Montgomery has been residing in Cabarrus
only six years, and although he may be unknown
to the larger part of this District we doubt yery
much II better selection for Solicitor could have
been made in the District. Neither Carson or Lee
this competitors) will define their position. Both
are struggling for the Radical vote and the election
OF either will be Radical victory


Maj Montgomery certainly deserves the united
support OF the conservative party and the good
people of this judicial District should vote for him
and secure his electionJ
Year: 1874

Published by authority and under the auspices al


the General Assembly, is now offered for sale.


The material for this work has been collected
and prepared by John FL. Wheeler, ESQ, who has
spent great deal of time and labor in completing
It. AS hand book of reference il will be the
most complete and valuable work of the kind ever
published i'm the State. No public man. man OF
business, should be without q copy. It Is D
book of about 300 pages, comprising Map Of tlA
State; the counties and population Of each, show
ing the Congressional and Senatorial districts the
Constitution of the United States with late amend.
ments; the Executive officers of the United States
from the Revolution to 1874. An engraved dis
gram, showing the movement Of population from
1889 TO l87O the of each State In square miles
and the population of each and of every square
mile; the ratio of representation in Congress at
each Decade. The Constitution of North Carolina
with recent amendments the population of each
county from its organization TO 1870. Executive,
judicial and Legislative Departments Of North
Carolina Statistical tables of the popular vote IN
each county, for President, Governor, Congress q
special statement Of the qualified voters from
records of census distinguishing white from color,
ed the counties of the State origin of name, with
q list of Senators and Representatives In the Gen.
eral Assembly from date of formation to present
session and much other statistical and interesting
matter, with full Index to the same.


The price of the book Is % In fine cloth binding.
Postage to be added when sent by mail. Send .


ALFRED WILLIAMS.


July 20, 1874 Raleigh, n. G.
Year: 1874

For the information of our county readers we
publish full statement of the efficient Treasurer
Of the School Fund in Mecklenburg, Capt S. E.
Bclk showing how the money was expended and
to whom paid for School purposes during the past
year. Nocomty in this State has better public
superior to Capt. Belk as County Treasurer. He
was an old Bank officer, lost an arm in the war
and is a gentleman and christian. No one ever
oares to run against him for the office which he
flS
Year: 1874

eW The recent attempt to assasslnate
Prince Bismark recalls like attempt made
in 1866 just. preceding the war between
Prussia and Austria, by a young fanatic
who attempted to shoot him while walking
on the Unter den Linden in Berlin, Oil his
return home after an interview with the
King. He displayed on that occasion
calm courage worthy Of so illustriOus .
man,
Year: 1874

A SAD DEATH.-The Paris Journal makes the following statement: M. Besombe, broker, in the Rue Le5on, presented himself at the police station in a state of extreme alarm. He declared that his wife had no sooner retired to bed than she arose and attacked him violently. She was foaming at the mouth and tried to bite him. His cries brought the neighbors tohis assistance, but they had all great difficulty to The police went immediately to the house, and, after severe struggle, succeeded in overpowering Madame Bescombe, whom they found foamine at the mouth and grinding her teeth. She was removed to the Beaujon Hos pital. A few days before she had been bitten by mad cat. The wound had been cauterized, but it was too late.
Year: 1874

The Secret of CaptivatiOn.-Features of arecian mould, 8 well-turned neck and beautifully rounded arms are no doubt very nice things to have, and ladies who possess these charms have reason to be thankful to Mother Nature; yet after all, the most captivating of all womanly charms is a pure, fresh and brilliant complexion. This supe1lative fascination any lady may secure by uainp HAaAN's MAGNOLIA BALM.
Year: 1874

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN city of Los Angeles intends to make the
following improvements upon Main street,
to wit:


That sewer be built on Main, from the
Main and Arcadia street, opposite the end of
Arcadia street, to the Ozier Lane, a distance
of 3,G77 feet.


This sewer shall be l4xl6 inches in dame
ter from Arcadia street to First street; from
First ST. eet to the Ozier Lane the sewer shall
be I6xlS inches in diameter, 1t shall be oval
shaped, and built of brick, with q four-incb
ring, the mortar shall have one barrel cement
to ten barrels of lime The bottom OF the
sewer shall be laid eight and one-half feet be-
low the grade, at its intersection with the
Main and Arcadia street sewer, at Arcadia
street, and shall rise with uniform slope to
point six feet below the grade at a point op-
posite the center line OF Commercial street n
distance of 400 feet from the last named point
opposite Commercial street; the sewer shall
conform to the grade of the street as now es-
tablished; the bottom Of the sewer being six
feet below the surface OF the street as far as
practical BILE.


The sewer shall be laid in he center of the
street as far as practicable and shall be con-
structed under the direction of the City Sur
veyor and superintendent of Streets.


And be ii further resolved that connections
be made with the main sewer in Los Angeles
street, at first street, and at Ozier Lane: the
sewer down First street to be of brick 'l4xlg
inches in diameter, and oval-shaped with a
4-inch ring; the slope OF this sewer shall CON
form to the official grades OF the street, be-
tween the crossing of First and Main, and
Isl anu lLOb [AuSeltS stTeGtS the connection
of the Main street sewer with the main sewer
down the Ozier Lane, shall conform to the
natural slope OF the ground between Main
street and the main sewer where it crosses the
OZier Lane.


This sewer shall be l6xls inches in the in
side diameter, and shall be oval shaped, the
sewer shall be built of the same material and
in the same manner as the Main street be-
fore mentioned.


BY order of the Common Council.


NJ. KREMER,


Clerk Of Com mon IonpNiI


jyl2-l0t
Year: 1874

VI Is LOSl BABE.


TO MIR. AND MRS. rs.
One little treasure waiting up yonder,
Freed from time and all its wars
One precious bond that nothing can sunder,
Way up there among eternity's stars.
One little lily broke on its stem,
Exhaling its sweetness up there
A few more days and we'll find our lost gem
Set in the crown our Savior doth wear
One little magnet to draw us to Heaven,
One blessed link to bind us to God;
Cease hearts to ache for the earth bond riven,
The handful of dust that sleeps meath the


sod.


Over there. up the stair, our treasure has
gone


There's only a river between, and a breath:
Two dear little hands ever beckon us on;
Just across the dark river of Death.
Year: 1874

Rockland, October, TO- General Plsisted
continued his argument for the prosecution
in the Robbins trial through the day yester-
day, and has not yet finished. The case will
go to the jury Monday afternoon. The court
room was filled, there being many ladies pres
ent.


The French bark Eliza Prosper, which was
siezed by the United States officers, has been
libelled and is now in the possession of the
U. S. Marshal.


Steamer Cambridge ran ashore on Long
Ledge near White Head at quarter to twelve
last night. The Cambridge left here at the
usual hour last evening, and the weather be
ing thick ran into Lobster Cove and anchored,
When it cleared up she got under way, but
it becoming thick again she ran into Seal IIar-
Dor, and had just started ahead again when
she struck and ran on the Ledge, where she
remained fast. The lower cabins were clear
ed and the passengers gathered in the saloon
but little excitement was occasiontd. and the
passengers to the number Of about 20, were
brought to this city this morning by schooner
Case. A considerable quantity of freight was
thrown overheard in the endeavor to tighten
the steamer. The steamers Clara, Clarita
and Trio went down to the assistance of the
Cambridge, ard an Intellectual attempt was
made to get her off at high water to day
Steam tugs from Bangor have since gone to
her rescue, and further efforts to float her off
tonight.
Year: 1874

Mr.. Marshall Withheld has made arrange
ments by which he can furnish egg and stove
coal to all who may want to put in their win
ters supply. Consumers may leave their or
ders at his store on Water street, and they will
be promptly and honorably filled.
Year: 1874

The Bar-room Remedy for all ailment is
Rum Bitters, surcharged with Fusel Oil, a
deadly element rendered more active by pun
gent astringents with which it is combined.
If your stomach is weak and liver or bowels
disordered, strengthen and regulate them
with Vinegar Bitters, purely Vegetable AL.
terative and Aperient, free from alcohol and
capable of infusing new vitality into your
exhausted system. 7-t&w4w
Year: 1874

"High, bold and faring." is what they say
of the new bonnet. Especially may this be
said of bonnets on exhibition in public assem-
blies. The ladies must be in league with the
milliners in thus advertising their wares, to
the sacrifice of personal comfort and beauty.