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Year: 1874

From The London Daily Ne1s


"Alps well that ends wel,D and Americans
may be thankful that almost currency legislation Is
shelved for time but we hope the breathing time
permitted by President Grant will be diligently
ployed by the wiser American politicians 70 duse
common sense among tho American Electorate ques-
tions OF currency and banking The fallacies Of lna-
on plausible to the unedueated and TO the borrow.
press.


From 7hs London Daily Telegraph -
What the United States should do, but
probably will not do is to leave matters they stand
and bear manfuly all the Inconvenience, and even
trials Of gradual shrnkage in the volume OF their
rency. That In progress before tho crisis and il
fresh era OF imitation 10 buoy up the country
natural tide OF prosperity and place all transactions
artificial level which must in duo course lead 10
another and worse crash.


From 7A> Manche.er Guardtrn.


President Grant has taken a step which will
but which Will entitle him to the lasting gratitude OF all
honest men of common He has vetoed the bill
passed by Congress for the imitation of the paper
rency. The President Is not financial genius but IL is
obvious that he has able sdvlsers at the White
House, and he has had the courage 10 upon their
counsels, despite the votes OF the two Legislative
Chambers and tho almost frenzied cries for green
backs which assailed him on every side.


From The Spee.otor.


1T Congress would only leave the currency
Alone the increase OF population and business would
bring the eXlstn. paper currency par after which II
is nothing but real and great convenience TO every
body. II Is not the existence incOnvertibe paper
which Is nuisance, but the existence OF than is
wanted the best standard OF which the amount OF
taxation As state takes its paper In payment OF
taxes nconyertbe paper up 10 years revenue can
do little harm. IL Is mere check drawn by the state
and receivable by the state as gold.
Year: 1874

renewal of the conference between the
representatives of the Erie and Atlantic and Great
Western Railroads was held yesterday at which James
McHenry, Peter III. Watson, and $. l.. NJ Barlow were
present The basis OF the negotiations was proposition
by tho Erie to lease the Atlantic and Great Western and
all It's leased lines and branches for % years a IS per
cent OF the gross earnings for the first per
the second year. and per cent thereafter subject TO
future revision The Atlantic and Great Western stl
want 70 per cent OF tho gross earnings
Year: 1874

The semblance OF government at Weehawken de-
mands serious attention from the Legislature
The poor orphan gi-l OF New York who was out
ragged by gang OF rufllans, reported in yester-
days HERALD was thrown into den called a
prison, in front OF which several rufiians
paraded during the day. and the language
addressed to her by these scOundrels through
the bars OF that character that is At for
publication. There was no process OF law In the
case. meeting was held yesterday morning at
No. PA West Thirty seventh street, and delegation
was appointed 10 wait on the Attorney General or
New Jersey to urge a prosecution Of the authorl-
ties who are responsible for this infamous busi-
Year: 1874

There is always something of nature S
own gentiiity in all young women lex,
cept, indeed, when they get together and
fall a giggling). 1t shames US men to
see how much sooner they are polished
into conventional shape than our rough
masculine angles. A vulgar boy requires
heaven knows what assiduity to move
three steps, ] do not say like a gentle
man, but like boy with a soul in him.
but give the least advantage Of society
or tuition to a pleasant girl, and hun
dred 10 one but she viii glide into refine
ment before the boy can make bow
without upse:ting the table. There is q
sentiment in all women, and that gives
delieacy TO thought and taste to manner.
With men it is generally acquired, an
Offspring OF the intellectual quality, not,
as with the other sex, OF the moral
Bullrer Lytf0R,
Year: 1874

| see in paragraph going around tell
ing OF a girl who fell out of window
while listening to a serenade. This
reminds me OF Peter Lambs adventure
down our way year or two ago. He
vas serenading one of the Metcalf girls,
and she vas leaning out of the window,
with shutters bowed so that he could not
see her. Lambs little tune containea
one high note, and he struck it suddenly,
and with such terrible force that it made
her jump. She lost her foothold, fell
ont and described half q somersault,
one foot hitting Mr.. Lamb squarely in
the face, and the other smashing in the
tor of bis guitar. Simply calculating
GOSH he leaped up from the gutter
and fed, under the impression that old
Metcalf had thrown bedstesd at him,
while Lucretia picked the catgut and
bass-wood from her toes, twisted up her
back hair and vent into the house.
Lamb stopped visiting her, and last year
he married the widow Jones, who has
four children and a cow-lick.-AGr Ad-
eler
Year: 1874

MIR. Maichens left for Detroit in one
month after the deed was made.


have thus, my dear sir, written this
letter about that matter in order to in
form you of the manner in which we
have been until now obstructed in OBJ
tanning this sum of money but the deed
remains and it covers the whole subject.
Never having been able to find any
responsible persons in that country to
whom L could write, have made the
acquaintance of young man who says
he is from Detroit, who says even that
he knows you, and who say he is TO re.
turn there the latter part of August
Under these circumstances have con.
fided to him letter for you, hoping
that, as L have the honor of your ac-
quaintance and as you are upon the
spot, you may be able to render me
some assistance.


AS | have had the honor to say to
you, the deed covers the subject; 1t is
only necessary to show this, which is
duplicate of the original, to some at
torney at law, and if, when he has care
fully read, digested and reflected upon
it, he will undertake the business a: his
own cost and expense, will give him
one.quarter Of all that shall be realized
from it.


All WHO have seen the deed have
assured me that it is good and m
disputable. Legal rights are respected
in Canada and upon the answer which
you may send me from the attorney, |
will myself appear upon the spot in
order to furnish him with all the papers
in relation to the business, of which L
am fully possessed, as the only surviving
member Of the family to whom the
whole belongs.


For all the care and trouble to which
you may be subject in this affair, | can
assure you, my dear sir, that you will
find your interest as we'll as my grateful
acknowledgements.


l will close by saying that | have the
honor to entertain towards you senti-
ments of the most distinguished respect
and consideration.


remain sir,


Your very humble servant,


: GREs0lRE,
Daughter of Lamotte Cadillac.


p. S.-My husband presents his re-
poets to you. 1t will be seen that this
land was conveyed by deed in which a
mortgage was incorporated, so that il
payment is not made, he can, according
to the laws of the country, reenter into
the property.


Second p. S-The Huron nation,
among whom you now are, are not un-
known to me- They were the children
of my grandfather, and consequently
they are my children. They gave my
grandfather when he left Detroit, some
collars, which are now in depoai: with
Mr.. Chambelor, Notary of Quebec
The Hurons, the Pantaoise, Houmamis
and four nations of Iroquois were sub
jects Of my grandfather, and much de-
!, , voted to him. | had thought OF send
ing this letter by private conveyance
but | send it by the post, with postage
paid
Year: 1874

Irving Mcdonald was decidedly one of the
handsomest men in the State of Tennessee.
He was tall and proportioned magniGcently.
His features were finely cut and brown as
bronze, almost, while his eyes-large, lustrous
and dark, with wonderful magnetic power
subdued and controlled all upon whom his
gaze fell.


People said his ancestors were Italians; but
nothing was known about him positively, for
his hauteur and supreme dignity deferred ev-
erybody from daring to touch on the subject
of his birthplace, of his belonging, or his an
cestors. He appeared to be in possession of
enormous wealth, and his mode of living was
one of great splendor and elegance, while the
aristocracy of the whole country paid court
to his magnifcenee


| He gave superb banquets sometimes, at
which his guests were RECALLED from off solid
golden dishes, and the choicest wines-amber
and ruby, golden and purple flowed as freely
as water. He was Il patron of the fine arts.
The enormous sums he paid for pictures at
tested to this u and the statues and landscapes,
and still,life renditions of game and fruits and
flowers, and fairy forms and lovel ly heads, after
the first masters, that filled his studio proved it
still further. But more than all, it was no.
ticed that the poor and the needy never asked
without receiving-not only aid and money
but consolation


Yet in spite of all this, Irving Mcdonald
was mysterious man and nothing that he
did, could divest him Of that air of secrecy
and protoundness he always wore. Some
times he would disappear for weeks, or even
months, and no one could tell whence he had
gone or from whence he would return. Even
Gertrude his young and beautiful wife, was
as ignorant as the rest of the wondering
world. She sometimes asked herself why he
never invited her to accompany him. But
she usually took no note of his going or COM
ing, because he grati6ed her every wish and
surrounded her always with gay and agreeable
company; and no matter if, in his absence, she
made thousand mental resolutions to ques-
ton him about his mysterious movements, just
as soon as she had met his tender glance, or
listened to his loving voice, her resolve would
have been forgotten and so it was that neith-
er query nor explanation passed between them.
However, all was loving confidence and afiec-
tionate attention, and they were accounted
the happiest pair in existence.


There was another thing that was noticea-
BILE when Irving Mcdonald entertained guests.
Under his hospitable roof the gaming tables
were spread out, and thousands and tens of
thousands were lost. Irving played more
recklessly than any one else. The piles of
money that he alternately lost and won SEEM
ed no more than vile dross to him for his
features never lost their supreme repose for
an instant, and the hand never trembled that
swept the money from him, nor did it show
eagerness when drawing it into his own Golfers


Gertrude would entertain, on these occasions,
with her husband, and she was so naturally
graceful, 80 extremely cheerful in her temper,
Year: 1874

Ha- 1t is an error to suppose that man be-
longs to himself. No man does. He belongs
to his wife, or his children, or his relations,
or his creditors, to society, in some form or
other. 1t is for their especial good and be.
half that he lives and works, and they kindly
allow him to retain certain per centage of
his gains to administer to his own pleasures
or wants. He has his body, and that is all,
and even for that be is answerable to society.
In short, society is the master and man is the
servant and it is entirely according as socie-
ty turns out good or bad master, whether he
turns out bad or a good servant.-George
Auqust,ts Sala.
Year: 1874

A REMARKABLE Nashville Colonel
Broom, commandant of the marines at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, satin his Office one day
few weeks ago, says letter-writer, light,
unobtrusive tap sounded at the door, and a
remarkable soldier entered, cap in hand.
Erect as pike staff, with arms adhering as
close to his sides as though they were skewer-
ed there, he marched to the exact centre of
the apartment, faced front, and in language
almost unntelligible from its strong French
accent acquitted himself of brief verbal
communication with which he had been
charged His hair was cropped close to his
skull and his moustaches bristled luxuriantly,
but his demeanor was passive and submissive
to a painful degree. His hand did not fall
from the salute, and his steadfast eye did not
wander from his superior's face until he was
hidden to retire, which he did with as erect
and soldierlY gait as thoug h on dress parade.


"That man." said the colonel, "who now is
a mere automaton, regulated to an unswerv-
ing conformity with discipline, is Major De.
schamps, who was famed as the most rabid
and implacable of the Partisan Communists.
With Dombrowski he commanded the furious
rabble who destroyed the Column Vendome.
Driven from the barricades on the re.entrance
of Thiers, he was hidden by his comrades in
a cellar until a loophole for his escape pre-
sented itself. He was then enclosed in
packing case, carried to Havre and smuggled
aboard vessel bound for the United States.
Soon after his arrival, from inability to OBJ.
tain employment, he was brought to the verge
of starvation. He then enrolled himself and
was transferred to this port. In conversation
with his comrades it leaked out that he was
professional musician, and desired to become
a member of the band. I at once directed
that his wish should be grati6ed, and he has
evinced superior ability as a baritone. ASS
soldier he is without reproach."
Year: 1874

Project OF q Railroad from Red River to


the Pacific Coast.


OTTAWA, Canada, Nov. 20, 1874.
Notice is given in the ONciaI Gazette that appli-
cation win be made at the next session OF the Do
minion Parliament for an act to incorporate a
railway company. with full powers to construct
own and operate line Oi railway from Red
River, IN the Province OF Man oba, to some point
IN British Columbia, on the Pacific coast.
Year: 1874

An Offer Will he Received for Two
TEN CYLINDER HOE ROTARY PRESSES; WILL BIZ
SOLD Low ADDRESS TtlE NEW YORK HERALD.


A.-FOr First Class Dress or Business
HAT direct to the manufacturer, ESPENSCHEiD. lis
Nagaau traa
Year: 1874

Some dissatisfaction is expressed al
the recommendation of our County
Executive Committee that only one
delegate be sent from each ward, OF
district, to the Clarksville Congression-
al Convention. The people are expect
ed at the same primaries to send to
our Legislative County Convention one
delegate for each hundred votes cast
for Revenue Collector Patterson. The
people understand this plan of repre-
sentation, and have become used to it.
AT these closing primaries they are
expected TO use. it again in re-
gard to one set of delegates,
and why not in regard to the
other set that 60 to Clarksville? 1t
may be thought that fifty delegates
could not be found to leave home for a
day. But Davidson county, rs the
wealthiest and most pOpulous in the
Congressional district, is certainly in
terested in being properly represented
at Washington-and therefore at
Clarksville. OF course, one or
two or dozen delegates could cast the
full vote of Davidson as well as half
hundred; but the voice as well as the
vote of our capital county ought to be
heard. We should send there men Of
ability and influence.
Year: 1874

The San Francisco Commercial Her
aid reiterates statement, first made
some time since by it, to the effect that
the Mexican Government had actually
submitted to the United States propo-
sition for the transfer to this country
of the section lying north of parallel
drawn from the mouth of the Rio
Grande to the Pacific Ocean. 1t as
serts that it received its infOrma-
ton from a reliable source, and
expresses the conviction that the
statement is true. 1t is said, as confirm
ing the truth of the report, that an an
lexation scheme is on foot, that lead
ing San Francisco eapitalistsarema making
extensive purchases IN the Mexican
States which would be included in the
transfer. The story has, nevertheless,
an exceedingly fishy look, and the
Mexican Government has never IN the
least exhibited a willingness to peace
fully part with territory, either to the
United States or any other country,
and there is nothing to show that a
new policy has been entered upon.
Year: 1874

ONE Of the queerest duels on record was
that in which Sainte Beuve was engaged.
II began to rain slightly after he had taken
up his position, whereupon he eOOlly held
his umbrella over his head Yah his left
hand, while holding his pistol with his
right The exp0stulatiOn Of his witnesses
had no effect upon him. ut is All very
wen TO be killed" said the famous essay
ist, "but / object to catching cold in my
head"
Year: 1874

The Lives Insured by the Society are carefully
selected in different parts of North Ameiic and
Europe, furnishing, by this broad field of opera
tions, an additional and exceptional safety to the
Policy holders. The Insurances made only on
the Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually to the lnsured.l
Year: 1874

CHICKEN CHoLERA,-Look out for
cholera, this is the season for it I;
when you see a chicken a little
droopy and its comb getting dark
remove it at once and doctor it for
cholera: its discharges are green
aud il allowed to run. loose would
spl cad the disease. As a preventive
| use hand full Of salt twice a week
in a wash basin full OF bran mixed
with little meal, and three times a
week give corn at nighr, on whish
pour little coal oil, just enough 10
ccat every grain and no more. Ny
neighbors all around have been los
ing their chickens both young and
old, and | Ivs lost but one, and that
was one of my imported Brahmas,
she was affected so differently from
other cases I've seen that she died
before | knew it Was cholera none
have died since. Clean cat your
chicken houses /; white wash them
and scatter carbolic acid around.
Southern Homestead.
Year: 1874

CINCINNATi, November II.-George
Rufer has made confession tonight to
the Coroner. His story is that he WAS
drunk and that he had been that day dis
charge, and that Andreas Egner told him
he would not have TO work 81 hard if hs
would help kill Schilling. He says he
was so drunk that he hardly knew whs,
he was about. He drew the details of
the murder about the same as young
Ecner did. only he charges all the active
participation in the deed on young Egner
and his father. snd says he only kept
watch and kept the dogs quiet. lndigna-
tion is SO great among the Germans that
a double watch is kept about the jail to
nrevnnt lynchinp
Year: 1874

rnat the financial bill passed by the Senate
Repubcans on Tuesday is nog an imitation meas
ure is proven by the fact that the strong in1a-
tionsts voted against it. But Senators Bayard
and salisbury knew not how to vote on it, and
so did not vote at all. The measure, we presume,
IS not bad one, or they must have opposed it,
but as it Was a Republican measure, they could
not support it. This il as statesmanike as that
other Democratic policy of trying to fritter away
the session without any definite result
Year: 1874

The discovery of diamonds in South Africa, and
the consequent throwing on the market of quanti-
ties of stones, mostly of inferior qualities has SO
depressed prices that they are now loweEtban at
any time since 1Sis.


First quality white stones, such as are known as
First Water and the best of the second quality,
are now in price far below their real value At these
low prices we have added largely to cur stock OF
these grades, and now offer the largest stock OF
selected stones in this country


Purchasers wishing to select from unset stones
will find every size and weight in general use, and
will receive our best assistance and advice in
making selections.


Fine old India stones alone have been but little
affected They are rarely met with, and only in the
hands of connoisseurs be they dealers or not who,
knowing their rarity, are not willing to part with
them at less than full value.


During extensive dealings for many years, wo
have collected and always add to our collection OF
this class of stones when opportunity offers that
we are generally prepared tofurnsh specimen stones
The market is full of the lower grade Of African
stones, and many are tempted to purchase them ON
account of their seeming low prices but we advise
our customers to avoid them, it sdfcult to namo
a price at which they would be cheap.
Year: 1874

A cheering sign Of the gradual re-
covery Of the country from the effects
of the recent financial crisis is shown
in the fact that many of the largest
manufactures in New England will
resume operations this week. All the
Fall River mills commenced work yes
terdav.
Year: 1874

At the meeting Of the executive
committee OF the State Grange P. Of H.
in Wlnona on Wednesday, articles Of
incorporation were adopted and the
amount Of the bond to be given by the
State Agent was fixed At SIS 600.
Year: 1874

Abont four tons Of clothing and bed
ding has been donated bv the people
of this city for the frontier people, em
pracing all kinds Of goods likely to be
serviceable. A large portion Of the
clothing is valuable and good, and
would not be rejected by many who
are far from being in necessitous
condition,
Year: 1874

The visitation committee of Mobiles
county to ascertain the extent OF the
destitution in that county, have re-
ceived only partial reports, which foot
up 1877 families numbering 524 per-
sons. in need Of food, fuel and clothing
rhe destitution on the frontier is far
more wide spread that at first supposed.
Year: 1874

We publish this week a synopsis Of
one bill in Congress. with amcndme Is
to tie timber act of last winter. A
bill introduced into the Senate provides
for 80 acres instead of 20, with less
time to plant. Mr. Phillips bill in the
House differs somcwh,t from that OF
Mr.. Danuel', but We think our repre-.
sentative has COTTON up something
more nc,rly what is needed. We
doubt, however, if it is good policy to
allow but one q larter on section to
be taken under this act. One-half of
the land in the vicinity Of our railroads
cannot be improved by such law, SO
there will be only 40 acres planted for
every 1880, unless others take hold Of
the matter, which is not likely to be
the case, judging the future by the
past We think at least two sections
should be allowed, and if it is found
that We are in danger Of having too
much forest on our broad prairies, it
might be regulated in few years.


Many persons have plowed only a
few burrows where they intend to plant
their trees Some provisions ought to
be made for this plan, as forest can
be grown few years more easily by
not breaking the whole tract, unless
other crops are raised on the same
ground


1t seems as though some provisions
could be made to cover such cases, and
we found many such out on the prai.
ries during the past summer.-Press


SHR1NKAGE OF GRA1N.-The writer
had quantity carefully measured, and
put iu sacks. It remained in the cool
barn in this way for three months.
When the sacks were first filled, the
mouths could be scarcely tied, they
were so full. At the end Of three
months, there was apparently room for
more. For curiosity, some of it was
found two quarts per bushel had fall
len away-which was loss of about
seven per cent The place where the
seed was kept was very unfavorable
to the waste. There was no heat Or
wind to dry it up, and it may be taken
as the very lowest percentage Of loss.
Under other circumstances, the loss
by saving six months may often reach
as high as twenty per cent. These
things should be considered by
those who are inclined to hold on for
a chance of rise.


Another consideration strikes US
here. People often complain that they
get sh 'rt weight or measure. No
doubt this is too often the case but
it is likely that in some instances the
difference is as much in shrinkage as
in intention. Farmers Union
Year: 1874

A bill has been introduced in bot h
Hoses Of Congress for the division CT
Dakota Territory and the creation Of a
separate Territorial Government, for
the Northern half.


1t was done on the petition of the
people Of the Territory and they set
forth verv plausible reasons
Year: 1874

Whero arc all tho gentry who took
such special pleasure in advertising
Minnesota weather year ago? why
don't they advertise the weather we
are having this winter? IF the glorious
winter weather which Minnesota is
having now, was only half as we'll
advertised all over the country as was
the one bad storm which We had last


winter, the State would not afford
room for the immigration which would
f,ck to it in the one season Of 1874
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