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Year: 1874

The DEATH OF DR.. Livingstone, e, the Afri-
eau missionary aad explorer is once more re-
ported this morning. with such particularly as
TO make its truth appear probable. His life
was filed with adventures, which were made
possible only by the persistence and zeal Of his
character, shcwn in his early life by bis deter
mined and successful efforts to educate himself
work in more ways thar one for be has set 40
example of selfsscrifGing study and of zsal that
men may follow whether their tastes lead then
into the busy life Of their birth places where the
same qualities prepare the way to success
10 the wiids of Africa.
Year: 1874

TEE AssEssoRs.-Y esterday, the County
Assessors sat at the City Hail. for the purpose
Of giving at opportunity to those who were
not assessed to become So Quite number
of persons took advantage of the occasion and
were assessed. The Assessors' books will re-
main open the balance of this week, and pee,
Die who are In doubt as to whether theiI
names are on the lists should call on the OIL
GERS and satisfy themselves. After the sit
ting of the Levy Court, next month, wil
be TOO late to make any alterations In thellsts,
and people not then assessed will be disfran
chised. Voters should attend to this matte'
ut once
Year: 1874

A Brooklyn sea captain, just
returned from a tour Of the Holy
Land, expressed himself disgust
ed with Jerusalem. SIT is the
meanest place ever visited !!
There is not a drop of liquor In
the old town fit to drink"
Year: 1874

San Jose can boast of a young
man, who on a wager put a bill
lard ball in his mouth. lie suc-
ceeded, but it cost him more than
the bet amounted to for doctors s
fees to have it taken out agsin,
Year: 1874

Cremation Among the Karens.


The following curious account of the


funeral rites among the Karens of Bur-


NAH is given by magazine writer:


while burning the body was sepa-


rated by a sort of kiln from the fuel
that surrounded 1t, so.as to prevent the


mingling of the ashes of the corpse and


those produced by the incineration of


the wood. This precaution is always


taken where the ashes are to be pre-
served; otherwise all is consumed to-
gether, and the work of demolation in


either case occuDies scarcely an hour.
But before the bones are reduced to
ashes the Karens select single one,


usually that of an urn or finger, and
carefully preserve it till convenient


time Tor bringing the relatives and


friends together again. In the case of
the deceased eopyist this meeting was


to take place four days after the burn
ing of the body. At the appointed time
a great feast was prepared, ceremonies
similar to these performed over the
body were repeated over the bone, its
solitary representative, and q solemn
dirge vas sung to frighteR of Muk-ha,
an evil spirit of whom the Karens stand
in special dread. Then one Of the sill
Yer bangles worn by the deceased on
his wrists and ankles was hung I'D just
over vessel of cooked rice, of which
the departed spirit Was invited to par
take. On inquiriDg the reason OF this
ceremony We were told that If the BAN
gle and the string by which it was sus-
pended should remain perfectly mo-
tionless, this would be received as an
indication that the soul of the deceased
Was "A prisoner in hell, and the party
would break up in disnay. But ii the
string should evince tremulous mo-
ton, the bangle turn round or the cord
snap suddenly in twain, the survivors
would see in these tokens indisputable
evidence that the deceased had answer
er their call. Fortunately for their
credulity the bangle fmoved no doubt
by the passing breezr) did tura sud-
denly round, and the poor wife with a
cry ofjoy pressed it eagerly to her lips.
] ne spirit was then invited to the grave
prepared for the bone, which was bur
led with the fOed and clothing the dead
man was supposed to require in the
spirit-land, and money with which to
ranseln himself if he should chance to
be taken prisoner on the way by any
evil-minded demon. The whole COM
papy then clapped their hands three
times, saying, go in peace! This
grave Is thy small house, but thy grand
and spacious mansion is on the cool
bank of the river Mandowka, where
beauteeus maidens recline on bedsof
flowers, and all is cool, calm,
and quiet With this loving valedie-
tory and funeral rites ended, and the
company dispersed. The urn contain
ing the precious ashes was carefully
laid away by the bereaved wife, but the
grave in which the solitary bone had
been deposited could never be revisit
ed. 1t was thenceforth not merely a
spot devoid of interest, but one sure 10
endanger the well-being Of any rash
enough TO approach it even by acei-
dent s1goa5 - - faaizs E1 Z
Year: 1874

All other creatures praise God only
passively; Ikea lutte, which, though
never so harmonically set and tuned,
yields no music till the strings be art
fully touched by skillful hand.
But man can freely command and
strike the strings of his own heart and
affections, and is the only creature be-
low here that can actively praise and
honor his maker. Man, therefore, is
concerned to honor and glorify God
both for himself and all crea lures round
about him; and so the whole world is
the temple of the great God, as man is
as II were the priest of this region of it.
Norris.
Year: 1874

Michigan will be the first State In
the Union called upon to decide by
vote of the people on the question of
woman's suffrage. The election occurs
next November, and the contest is al.
ready quite lively.
Year: 1874

The Methodist church South declines
the offer of Union by the Methodist
church North. 1t thinks each church
can do its work and fulfil its mission
most effectively by maintaining an
independent organization.
Year: 1874

TIE Athens Georgian volunteers
this advice to our Southern friends:


we would respectfully suggest to all
former slaves-owners to preserve cor
rect list of their slaves, and have their
names recorded in the clerks Office of
their respective counties. This will re-
quire but little trouble and expense,
and the day may come when nations
sense Of justice might make this wise
present precaution. Stranger things
than the payment by the general gov
ernment for our emancipated slaves
have happened, and improbable as it
may now seem, yet it may be. Let
the record lie be made; it will serve as
contribution to history, if not as a
step towards securing ourjust and cor
rect desserts


1t must have been the election of
EATON, in Connecticut, that gave pluck
to this fellow to talk in this way.
Nothing but the expectation of a return
of the Democratic party to power
could embolden him this extent.
Year: 1874

Treasurer Spinner is one of those Off
GERS from whom the people like to hear.
Being free from the responsibility of the
inception of financial measures, not being
accountable for improper theories in the
management Of the monetary affairs of
government, he is the person who in
forms US what are practically the effects
of public measures. And Mr.. Spinner
has just made out the annual report of
his experiences during the fourteenth
year of his occupation of the Treasurer S
office, and he has many interesting things
to say. He tells US that the receipts of
the government during the last year have
fallen all over S36,000,00 This, under
certain circumstances, might be an unalloyed
source of satisfaction. If it convinced us
that the amount of taxation levied upon the
people was reduced to such great measure
of economy, and were coupled with the in
formation that expenses were reduced
in like proportion, the people would be
happy. But no such JOY is deducibie from
the statements of Mr.. Spinner. He tells,
us, indeed, that there has been some re-
trenchmcnt, comparatively little. The
expenditures upon account Of the public
debt have been decreased 81 ,S69,6o2


The difference on the other side is
nevertheless very considerable. The re-
duction in the revenues is principally upon
accout of customs and receipts, about one
third being also diminution from the
receipts of internal revenue. The latter is
a deduction from direct taxation upon our
own industries. The former only shows
that during year of considerable distress
there has not been as much extravaganza
as formerly prevailed. We might say in
the words Of Shakespeare, "For this relief,
muc! thanks" The idea would be consol-
inc, if We could only hope that the course
of economy would continue, but human
nature is not to be trusted in matters in
which personal extravaganza is concerned
any longer than actual necessity seems to
exist for selfdenial. We have imported
less frippcry from Europe during last year
than in former years. But as soon as the
brisk times, so pleasingly predicted by
oltimists shall return luxury and extrava-
cance will be manifested more ostentatiously
than ever
Year: 1874

Harpers' Weekty tells how the enforced
retirement of the Tammany statesman is
made comfortable: From being treated as
has been allowed to assume the character
Of distinguished guest on the island. He
occupies Il large room in the second story of
the central building of the penitentiary
This apartment, situated near the head of
the stairs leading from the main en-
trance, is twenty feet long, twelve
feet wide, and twelve feet in height.
1t contains double bed, screened by
sliding curtain, and is furnished with
bureau, washstand, two writing desks, one
of which is for the accommodation of his
private secretary, chairs, books, &c The
bureau is supplied with all the necessary
articles for the toilet To spare the States
mans eyes the whitewashed wall is
covered to the height of about seven feet
with maroon colored muslin. The floor is
partially carpeted. The visitor who under
takes to ascend the stairs leading to the
room is told that there is nothing there but
the private quarters of the officers, and his
attention is politely directed elsewhere.


| The warden's house, situated about a
quarter of mile north of the penitentia-
r., is reached By a pleasant shaded walk,
which in fine weather forms the favorite
promenade Of the retired Statesman, y
sometimes alone, sometimes accompanied
By his private secretary. The screen of
trees spares him the gaze of curious visi-
tors, and affords opportunities for digni-
fed retreat should an outsider chance to
come too near. As he has been permitted
to let his hair, moustache and heard grow
and to wear the ordinary dress of gentle
man, he might encounter a visitor without
being recognized. In the north wing Of
the wardcn's house is the large dining room
where the old Ten Governors used to
entertain their friends. This is now used
by the retired statesman, who takes his
meals there in privacy. 1t is not to be
supposed that the table is furnished with
the regulation prison fare. That would be
too coarse for man accustomed to Mr.
Tweeds former style of living.
Year: 1874

large size and healthy appearance Poplar
Valley abounds in game, quails pheasants,
wood-cock, squirrels and rabbits From
the Water Gap to the termination of
this Valley is a region wonderfully
rich in coal, and iron and other mineral
deposits, great and immense beds of
excellent coal and iron ore Of great thick
ness are found in the bottom lands of this
Valley and the mountains at the west
These mineral lands are included in the
lands of this Valley and will be of incstim-
able value, both to the Valley and the entire
country. The devclopement of the mines
of this REGION will add to our national wealth,
encourage immigration and lay the founda-
ton for great commercial and manufactur-
ing enterprises In addition to these, extern
slve coal and iron deposits it is known that
gold silver, lead, copper and other mineral
deposits exist in rich abundance, and are
only waiting a judicious investment of capi-
tai, directed by science and skill, to develop
mineral wealth of fabulous proportions.
To the capitalists the lands of this Valley
offer safe and paying investment. A
rapid enhancement in their value is newt
able, and large profits are certain to be
realized. 1t is we'll established fact that
the wealth of this Valley will be largely due
to the rise of its mineral products.


T. B. NJ.


We publish the above for the gratif-
cation Of the writer. To US, the story Of
the fabulous wealth of Poplar Valley is
news, and no doubt will be to our readers
We are glad, however, that We can boast
of such vast mineral resources in Monroe
! County ED.
Year: 1874

Everybody in Paraguay smokes, and
every female above the age of thirteen
chews. | am wrong. They DO not chew,
but put tobacco in their mouths, keep it
there constantly, except when eating, and
instead Of chewing it roll it about and suck
it. Only imagine yourself about to salute
the red lips of magnificent little Hebe,
arrayed with satin and flashing with
diamonds, as she puts you back with one
delicate hand, while with the other she
draws forth from her mouth a brownish
black roll of tobacco quite two inches long,
lorking ike a monster grub, and then de-
posting the savory lozenge on the brim of
your sombrero, puts up her face and is
ready for salute. | have sometimes seen
an over-delicate toreiguc turn away with
a shud,lcr of loathing under such circum-
stances, and get the epithet of the savage
applied TO him by the offended beauty for
his sensitive squeamishnesS. However,
one soon gets used to this in Paraguay,
where You are, perforce Of custom, obliged
to kiss every lady you are introduced to-,
and one-half you meet are really tempting
enough to render you regardless of the
consequences, and you would sip the dew
of the prohered lip in the face of a tobacco
Elctory-eycn in the double-distilled honey
dew of old Virginia.
Year: 1874

A strange potato was found at Nunda
recently, which the Danville Adrertiser de-
scrbcs as follows: ''It was dug in that
town, weighed about three pounds and con-
tanned within itself a very singular thing
4 stem like something protrudins fiom'
one end was seen to move as if it had life.
The potato WAS cut open, and the stem was
found to be the tail of a something inside
which seemed to be half potato and half
animal 1t was about as large as a mousse.
with brown color, was shaped like Il po--
tato, with indentations like potato eyes,
and yet seemed to be composed of animal
flesh and life and motion No one had
seen anything at all resembling it. 1t was
to be taken to Rochester and shown to
scientists.
Year: 1874

4 distinguished man, whose nose and
chin were both very long, and who had
lost his teeth, whereby the nose and chin
were brought very near together, was told :;
"I am afraid your nose and chin will fight
ere long they approach one another very.
menacingly." II am afraid of it myself"
replied the gentleman, ''for great many
words have passed between them already"
Year: 1874

When female child is born in Wisconsin
the unhappy father begins to save money to buy
piano.


Charles Honesty is the name of . convict in
the Virginia State prison. His weakness was
horses.
Year: 1874

VOLUNTEER ADVICE The venerable
ard yeracieus editor of the Tacoma Tri
bune volunteers lecture to the people
of Seattle, occupying over column of
his valuable paper. After highly COM
mending the~ecsrgy and enterprise of
the people, albeit misdirected by the
influence of bad advisers, he closes with
the following oracular admoni;ion, which
must necessarily command great respect
on account of the disinterested source
from whence it emenates:


''It is not too late for the people of
Seattle to redeem their town by right
direction of their efforts. They possess
a wonderful degree of energy, which.
properly guided, is capable of great
achievements. Let them, then, counsel
together, turn deaf ear to the present
advisers, adopt new plans for the fn-
ture, and their efforts will result in
building up wealthy and populous
city without the aid of railroad, of
which there is now no hope for many
years -


The people of Seattle fully appreciate
the kind and disinterested motives which
prompted this gratuitous advice, but
fail to comprehend its wisdom. They
cannot see by any fact within their own
observation. that their town is in such
desperate condition as to require re-
demption. They have not lost anything,
suffered no depreciation of property val
ues, nothing in the diminution of trade,
and no check to public improvements,
or to the growth or prosperity of the
town by the temporary location of the
terminus at Tacoma, and, as is admitted,
the energy and enterprise of the people
remain unimpaired, and the results of
their efforts have thus far been entirely
satisfactory to themselves, however un
satisfactory they may be to their enc
mics. It is certain that cattle still
maintains its commercial supremacy on
the Sound, is in the possession
of more natural advantages than any
rival point, that property values are
much higher than at Tacoma, and that
ten capitalists are seeking investments
here to every one investing in Tacoma.
As to our railroad prospects, we know
ef no one here who sees anything dis
couraging in the outlook; especially
when the President of the n. 2. Il. L.
is soliciting propositions from our citi,
zens to extend the road to this place
upon terms entirely within their own
Year: 1874

walk and conversation that highest type
of manhood, the Christian gentleman.


That he prays, we know, because We
have heard him do it; but that praying
IS evidence of hypocrisy, is conclusion
which it was hardly decent for the sons
of praying parents to state, however
their home experiences may have con-
frmed that impression. 1t is certain,
however, that Col. Kemble in his moral
character is not bit like Holiday and
Nipple, who are the Bulletins exam
plars; neither of whom ever paid the
tribute to virtue of decent hypocrisy
We know that it is not true that Kemble
removed Milroy without condescend.
ing to furnish a reason for it." The
charges of Irregularities which Kemble
had himself discovered by personal
examination of the books and vouchers,
compared with the purchases and dis
bursements, were specifically made and
served upon Milroy in writing. giving
him ample time before his removal to
refute the same, which he failed to do,
relying upon his party influence to sus
tain him in acts of peculation to which
custom had given the sanction of "le-
gitimate stealing" The Office which
Col. Kemble held was created ostensibly
to correct and reform this very charac-.
ter of abuses, which had been the scan
dal Of the Indian Department every
where. The manner in which he entered
upon the discharge of his daties, and
the thorough business manner in which
he conducted them, without parade or
ostentation. manifestly free from party
or personal bias, and so evidentlo intent.
on doing that, and that only, which
would best promote the public veal,
elected tho admiration and conf
dence of all scognizant of his course
who sincerely desired a reform of the
civil service. He made Nc war and
exhibited no prejudice against "our
people, for he had only TO deal with
the Irregularities of 'carpet-bag Office
holders. He bore cheerful testimony to
tho honest and efficient management of
every Reservation under the control of
al Agent who was citizen of tie Ter
ritory at the time of his appointment;
in removing Milroy for continuing the
same practices and retaining the same
employees for which his predecessor was
removed, he appointed to take charge
of the Office an old settler. Of whom
ninestenths of the citizens of the Terri
tory will join in saying, that aside from
party considerations it was a selection
which conferred the highest credit upon
Col. Kemble's sagacity and sincerity of
purpose.


With the party view of this matter we
have no concern; all ergsgrd in the
controversy, including Mr.. Blinn, are
professed supporters of the Administra-
ton; but sincerely sympathlzing with
tie measure of civil service reform to
which all parties now stand pledged, We
deem it our public duty to bear testimo-
ny to the honesty and capacity with
which Col. Kemble has discharged the
delicate and highly responsible duties
Of his position.
Year: 1874

control, and have such reliable assuran-
ces as reduce the building of the Seattle
and "alla Walla Railroad solely to a
question of time. In addition to all
these advantages, the people of Seattle
have the further assurance, based upon
experience and knowledge OF the subject,
that whenever they choose to avail
themselves of the superior wisdom and
experience Of the editor of the Tribune,
they can command his services at less
than Chinamen's wages. on which terms
he low serves the Land Ring.
Year: 1874

The inquest on the body OF Mary Lavery, who
was killed by fall from a window in Weehawkep.
was commenced In Hoboken last evening.


Mr.. O. U. Sisson, the millionaire and railroad
king, 1s lying SO III at his country residence In
Tenany that his physicians have little hopes of his
recovery


The work ofrebuilding the OIL docks at weehaw-
Ken mas oeen commenced by the Erie Company,
The North Hudson County Ferry Company have
pnrcnased the franchise OF the dock adjoining for


The Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to AMI.
mails in Jersey City have appointed committee to
investigate the conduct OF Constable Yost who
aIIested Two pigeon shooters at New Durham ana
tnen allowed them to escape.


The city physicians Of Jersey City are preparing
reports TO be presented ~ the Board OF Health set
ting forth that there are many nuisances in exist
cnce tnaI ought TO be aDated The dumping OF
refuse from the soap factory Colgate street has
ceased the Health Inspector knew nothing OF 1t
till ne read the HERALD


the new Directory OF the Erie Railway have
adopted resolution to assmilate rs nearly as
possible the wages of the employees to those OF
other railroads. This will not be welcome news TO
tne employees who are now paid higher wages
IMAM those OF any other railroad excepting the
Union Pacific and the Grand Trunk OF Canada
Year: 1874

A remarkable incident transpired recent
ly in the residence of Mrs. s. s. Newmeyer,
who resides on William street, between
Eleventh and Twelfth. The lady resides
with her two daughters, aged eleven and
thirteen years, in small frame house, and
in precarieus health, and suffering from
acute mental anxiety on account of the
death of her husband, who died in Decem-
ber last in Chicago. Mrs. Newmeyer has
been addicted to osleep-walking and restless
ness during the night, seldom sleeping
more than half night at time. So
much has this habit Of sleep walking in
creased upon their mother that one OF the
other of the daughters has been obliged to
keep constant watch lest something might
befall their mother. A popularity about
this somnambulist has been desire Of the
sleep-walker to visit The parlor of the
house and take seat in the chair directly
opposite the one usually occupied by her
husband in life. The daughters have fire.
quently found the lady seated in her chair
fast asleep with lamp burning upon the
parlor table.


One night Miss Emmie Newmeyer, the
youngest of the girls, was awakened by
hearing loud crash in the parlor, and a
noise as of some person Or persons running
from the front yard. On going to the
parlor they found their mother seated as
usual fast asleep in her chair, the lamp
burning upon the table and the front win
dow wide open. A closer examination dis
closed a mans hat, several burglars tools,
and from the appearance Of the sideboard
and bureau it was plainly evident that
thieves must have been at work when the
sleep-walker glided into the room. There
must have been quite stampede when the
Year: 1874

pale apparition suddenly and noiselessly
moved into the room, for the thieves did
not stop to pick up their tools or their
booty. They evidently supposed the ap-
partition something supernatural, and left
their nights work for others to finish.
From footprints in the snow there appear
to have been two persons at work on the
house during the night.


Mrs. Newmeyer was escorted to her room
without trouble, and feels very nervous lest
she might again fall into danger. 1t has
been decided to close the house up, and re-
move to the residence of her brother Mr..
Henry Chandler, in West Kansas City,
Kansas City Times.