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Year: 1874

No-I-I am afraid you cannot. "


Then do not waste your time with
me-help those that can get we'll.


"But-"


"Help those that can get well ! 1t is
not for me to be a girl. I carry the
blood of eleven generations of soldiers
in my veins !"


The hysician-himself man who
had seen service in the navy in his time
touched his hat to this little hero, and
passed on.


The head engineer of the Amaranth,
grand specimen of physical manhood,
struggled to his feet ghastly spectacle,
and strobe toward his brother, the sec
ond engineer, who was unhurt. He said:


"You were on watch. You were boss.
You would not listen to me when beg
ged you to reduce your steam. Take
that take it to my wife and tell her it
comes from me by the hand of my MUIR
derer Take it!-and take my curse
with it to blister your heart hundred
years-and may you live SO long !"


And he tore ring from his finger,
stripping flesh and skin with it; threw
it down and fell dead


But these things must not be ..dwelt
upon. The Boreas landed her dreadful
cargo,at the next large town, and deliv-
cred it over to a multitude of eager
hands and warm southern hearts-a
cargo amounting by this time to 80
wounded persons and % dead bodies.
And with these she delivered list of
96 missing persons that had drowned
or otherwise perished at the scene of the
disaster.


A jury of inquest was impanneled,
and after due deliberation and inquiry,
they returned the invitable American
verdict, which has been so familiar to
our ears all the days of our lives-"No-
body to blame"
Year: 1874

Our space Is largely taken up with the
Presidents Message this morning, The
document was sent into Congress at noon
yesterday and promptly transmitted by
telegraph to this and other points. 1t will
be found In extenso on our third page.


No one would pick the President out
for professional writer Of state papers.
There will be no suspicion that any pen
save his own was employed In getting up
the message sent into Congress yesterday
1t bears evidence ol emenation from an
Impractical writer-from one TO whom
composition Is an unfamiliar and probably
an uncongeniAl employment. Neverthe-
less the message Is an easily understood
document. 1t isa business paper all the
way through, It's chief festureis It's open.
ing discourse on the finances. The views
oil last spring are renewed and reinforced
with considerable warmth. In fact the
President manitests q zeal that almost
borders on impatlence and apprehension
in regard to specie payments. He is long
wcy further on in that direction than he
was this time year ago. 1t was his
message OF December, 1878, that misled
Congress as to what he would do with
the initiation bill, and that stultified such
Republican leaders as MORTON and
LOGAN before the country. The marvel.
Gus JoNEs-the specie Senator from
Nevada-who il credited with the in
spiration OF the April veto-ls still a
potent spell on the Presidential mind. The
present bold re.sffirmstion Of the views
then expressed leaves no hope whatever
that Mr.. GRANT, who Mrs. GRANT
says Is q very "stu bborn man." will
change. Hencelorward, therefore, we
may count upon his active in-
huence in favor oil the repeal Of the
Legal tender act and q resumption OF
specie payments. And in his efforts to this
end the country will gradually aCQuiesce
We say gradually, for, as we remarked
yesterday, there is going to be nothing
done OF definite character in regard to
the finances either by this or the next
Congress. The Republicans will let the
subject alone in the hopes Of retrieving
their losses in tho late elections, and the
Democracy will avoid it for fear OF en-
dsngering their success, And thus the
business will be laid on the table until
after the Presidential election OF 1875.


AS for the other topics treated upon in
the Message they arc not Of sufficient
moment TO call for special comment, The
late Louisiana imbroglio is alluded to and
the action Of the government explained
and defended in regard to the attempted
usurpation. The President very proper
" refers the whole matter 10 Congress,
and reminds members that they failed 10
do their duty in the premises at the last
session He also gives short history oi
the Arkansas troubles, and turns over
that State along with Louisiana to the
attention Of Congress. For further par
ticulars in regard to the contents OF the
Message VIC refer readers 10 the document
itaali
Year: 1874

WE notice in the Miner of Sep- tember 1st, that Ed. F. Bowers and O. Allen announce themselves as candidates for the Shrievalty

 of Yavapai county. They are both good and true men, and we are sorry that they are run hing against each other, simply from the fact that one of them must be beaten. Butone.of them will assuredly be elected, and in that case we hope the successful one will make the other his un- der Sheriff. There couldn't be a better team than that It may be sald that the SENTINEL has no business with the internal poli- tics of Yavapai county, but we cannot help feeling an interest in the welfare of a county in

 which we resided SO many years ana in which we have so many
Year: 1874

If any one speaks evil of you, let your
life be so virtuous that none will believe
him.


Ever live, mlsfortunes excepted, within
your income.


When you retire TO bed, think over
what you have done during the day.


Never speak lightly of religion.


Make no haste To be rich if you would
prosper.


Small and steady g;rins give competen-
cy with tranquility of mind.


Never play at any kind OF game of
chance.


Avoid temptation through fear that you
may not withstand it.


Earn your money before you spend it.


Never run i'm debt unless you sec way
to get out again.


Never borrow if you can possibly avoid
it.


Be just before You arc generous.


Keep yourself innocent, if you would
be happy.


Save when you are young, to spend
when you arc old.


Never think that which you do Tor re-
ligion is time or money misspcnt.


Read some portion of the Holy Bible
every day.
Year: 1874

Mrs. Elvira Wilcox respectfully in
forms the citizens of Plymouth that she
will be glad to do any kind of sewing,
except on coats. She is in need of en-
ployment by which to support herself.
and will esteem it a favor to receive or
ders mo If.
Year: 1874




In discussing the moral qualities of the
horse, the Iowa State Journal offers the fol-
lowing sensible ideas:


In selecting horse, or mare for breeding,
speed and form are not all the qualities to be
looked after. Never breed to vicious or i'll
tempered horse, no matter what may be his
pedigree or antecedents; and reject at once
any horse lacking sprightly intelligence.
There are as many degrees of intelligence in
a horse as in the human race, and without
intelligence horse Is always sluggish, stupid
and awkward in his movements. The
thoroughbred Arabian horse has generally
that capacity necessary for learning any rse-
ful lesson, that all his work and labor
for man are a pleasure to the owner, and ap-
parently to the horse. We like to see man
proud of a noble horse, but more especially
does it fill our heart with delight to see
horse proud of his master. There are clowns
among horses and they are always a vexa-
ton to the owner. Some will plod along the
road, never looking where they step, and
just as likely to step on a stump or hole in
the bridge as any other place. But the intel
ligent horse takes heed TO his steps, and If
anything happens dangerous to lite or limb
to himself or his master, his judgment fire.
quently prevents the accident. And gentle,
Kind horse, with large development of So
clal anu luteiieCIudl power, WulleS away
many a weary hour of the lonely traveller, or
lightens the labor of the long days of the
tiller of the soil. In selecting breeders, great
care should be taken relative 10 the social
morals of both horse and mare. Like begets
like, and in no case Liore than that OF the
horse. A bad and vicious temper in horse
may be checked, buS never eracicated, and
! he will always be unpleasant, dangerous,
and in his fretting and fuming will unneces-
IL, To hsa ef- nd
| have claimed the closest scrutiny, and those
| qualities have been given their full impor-
| tance, but the social morals of the horse have
| been lost sight of in the strife for speed and
| strength. Viciousness is almost invariably
transmitted to the progeny, more certainly
than color or points, and should be serious
] objection to any horse as good breeder.
Year: 1874

A colorel artist in mixed drinks, from
Virginia, is attached to the suite of the
Prince of Wales. " hen the artist deftly
mingles the nectar of the Old Dominion
known as mint juep, the Prince falls on his
mothers neck and weeps Historically be-
cause his own neck is not mile long.
Year: 1874

A Detroit boy got brass kettle fastened
over his head the other day and it was found
impossible to get it off. 1t is strange they
didn't think to carry him down to the brass
foundery and have it melted off.-Courier


Journal.
Year: 1874

New York Commercial: Good! Collins
Graves is to have medal, and so are three
other Of his fellow rough-riders of Mill River
fame. In the design, we notice that laurels
figure conspicuously. Couldn't the artist
Year: 1874

PROSPECT OF RESISTANCE By TIE CATHOLIC


CLERGY TO TIE CIVIL AUTHORITIES


MONTREAL, Canada, Nov. 23.-Ihere Is much
excitement over the Guibord Father Ransseot'
tho cpr6 Of the parish announced in the Church OF
Notre Dame yesterday the decision of the Prvy Council


He ntImated that deceased will probably be buried
in unconsocrated ground in the principal cemetery In
the event Of ntermcnt being ordered In consecrated
ground he declared that monstrous inqulty would DC
perperaed. and that serious invasion would DC made
upon the rights and privileges Of the Roman Catholic
Church He also declared his intention to go TO jail
rather than bury Gubord in consecrated ground.
Year: 1874

In an editorial article yesterday on the discharge
of Charles F. Barnard who had been charged be-
fore the COroner's inquest and the Grand Jury
with causing the death OF the little Italian boy,
by q cruel whipping for an involuntary offence at
the Five Points House Of Industry, the Epening
Post. says


Barnard was not o flt person for the position
which he occupied man with more experience
would have inquired more thoroughly into the
facts, ana would not have punished the boy un Til
he had satisfied himself that there was no justi-
fcation for the act committed by him. In an
sttution like the Five Points House OF Industry
there ought not to be any doubt concerning the
health OF any OF the inmates, or their fitness 10
undergo punishment least OF all IN case where
lie or death Is involved. II Is satisfactory TO
know that the history OF the Institution con-
tains very few, If any, instances oil similar
neglect and tt is only air 10 assume that the
punishment OF Vandressa must be ascribed solely
TO an error OF judgments on the part OF q man who
was only temporarily appointed TO q position OF
trust. 1t Is most unfortunate that the noble his
tory Of this charity should be stained by the iaint
est bot but 1t would be maniiesty unjust to argue
that the usefulness of the institution can be im
paired by a single error. Good very often comes
out OF evil, and the death OF little vandressa will,
we believe incte the managers to still greater
watchlulness and care. IL was uulucky that
Charles +. Barnard should have been selected TO
III the temporary vacancy caused by the absence
OF MIR. smith.
Year: 1874

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


Will the Jurymen who exonerated the brutal
schoolmaster, Barnard, OF Five Points Mission,
from all blame relative to the killing of the Italian
child please inform constant reader of the
HERALD If the said heartlcss jurymen would have
compelled the District Attorney to release the
murderer IT. instead of the poor Italian boy t had
been one Oh their own children tnat Barn ard mas
so unmerciiully crushed into the graveY am
mother, ana II u had been my child who now rests
in ms lttle grave WIN the never to bo forgotten
marks OF the brute's whip, would relieve this
beautiful world OF the murderer OF my sweet, In
n0cent BOY, II was put to death the next moment.


ELEANOR.
Year: 1874

A remarkable attachment sprang
up between a white camel and an
elephant belonging to John Robin
sons circus. When the company
started from Texas, considerable
beating was required to force the
camel on board the steamer, at
which the elephant showed great
anger and frightened q crowd bad
ly by rushing to the scene After
they reached Cincinnati the camel
died, and the elephant was inconso-
liable. She took her stand beside
the body, and it was only with great
difficulty that she could be driven
away. Her moaning, too were ter
rible, and after being removed she
refused to eat.
Year: 1874

GENERAL TELLIGENCE.-Persons at a
distance desiring information from this point can
address me. II the subject does not require much
investigation a few postage stamps win be sufi-
cient remuneration.
Year: 1874

We all know, says a writer ia Hour
t. EcOnODlize Like Lady, that be-
ing "unladylike" is the phrase, but
then, what Is being ladylike? In
what does this ladylikeism consist,
which is striven after by so many :?
This is q question which does not
bear much talking about like plum
the bloom comes of even as We han
die it; il is a difficult task to define,
though not, perhaps, to feel. 1t may
be an Old-fashiOned, even an almost
obsolete, prejudice, but am inclined
to think that = lady doing any NOR
tai thing that is convenient and nee
essary, and which Is also fitting, that
as woman she should do, il is truly
ladylike; and, further, that anyone
who IS ashamed TO do this is not quite
worthy to be so considered. It Is 10
be feared, however, that this view of
the word is fast dying out, for nova
days it seems that TO do anything
that q woman should not dO-tO be
masculine, loud, independents con-
sidered 'ithe thing" but to be sim
ply useful, TO be independent in the
way Of doing just what comes to hand
without worrying about what people
think, Is alas by many considered as
singularly unladylike and wanting in
style. Women, such a. these last,
are, unfortunately, brought into dis
repute by, and cOnfounded with, those
who affect to despise and think little
Of the worlds opinion, setting IL at
nOught, IS it we're, by an affectatiOn
Of independence, but who would, new
ertheless, be the last to make them
selves really useful. With such as
these before the eyes,on is almost in
elined to make exC uses for that old
fashioned phase Of fvulgaFity, fine lady
ism, which, foolish and ridiculous IS
It is, IL less Objectionable by many
degrees than the boldness Of our
present manners.
Year: 1874

The Toledo Blade gives the follow
ing account of the wonderful escape
of the two men seen in the fitld Of ice
off Marblehead the other day:


On Tuesday forenoon, March 10th
the Haynes brothers set sail frQu
Manhattan in q yawf boat she was
comparatively new, constructed Ol
/ the best of timber and well braeed
throughout. Had she been otherwise
there would have been n different
termination to the story.


West Sister Island is twenty-three
miles below Manhattan, and with
everything favorable the boat should
have reached there shortly afternoon.
Cedar Point is ten miles below Man
haitian, and mile and a half below
the point th,y encountered field OF
anchor ice. The farther they went
into the field, the firmer the Ice set.
tied about them, and the longer
seemed the distance to open water.
The wind had been rising, aud the
air seemed as cold and keen as in
mid-winter. Tue spray dashed over
them, and freezing as It fell, covered
everything with coat of ice. Ous
seated in the bow, with an oar, to aid
in Opening'a passage, and the othel
managing the tiller aud tending thG
sail, they worked against both Tins
and the elements. suddenly it wa:
discovered that the boat had sprung {
leak. Bailing was resOrted to, ant
with this addition 20 their labOrs they
continued their perilOus journey
soon another stream of water com.
menced trickliug into their craft
again the knife-like edges of the icO
cakes had cut through, and with eact
surge the cutting went on. Now thu
boat began to gather water in suci
quantities as to make bailing insult
cient, and q coat was torn into piece.
and the holes partially stopped.


They were within about half /;
mile of the island when the thirC
hole was cut, this one larger aud more
dangerous than the Others The 9th
er leaks were but imperfectly stopped
and the boat was settling and beeOm
ing unsteady with its weight of wa
ter and cargo. Again the cost or 1
portion of it were brought into use
and, although caulking implement
were wanting, the cloth was pushes
into place and held there. The side
of the boat were almost cut through
at the water line in several places
and it would require but little con
tact with the ice to have swampeC
her. TIE water gained upon them
aud both men devoted themselves Il
bailing. Shore was finally reached
at four O'Clock that afternoon will
the craft half full of water and tn,
men almost overcome by their efforts
But they were safe and are nov
doubtless willing to give testimony Il
the dangers attending navigation.
Year: 1874

No life can De low where great ends
are followed; and the spirit that viii
not work its mission within the tram
mel Of circumstance, will never be a
true servant Of that Master who came
to found kingdom of heaven upon
earth, and who had 10 associate with
him 10 the work men OF anOtberspifit
than his own and even the traitor who
sold away his life.-J n. Thorn.
Year: 1874

Tie New York Herald in an article
referring to the first days proceedings
says that assemblage is Of little import
ance or Significance except as q symp-
tom of the lsmentable condition OF the
South. 1t is meant as an appeal 10
Northern public opinion; but The more
industriously il portrays the discomfort
aud disorder which prevail in the
Southern States the stronger is the ar
gumont 1t furnishes against the praoti-
cal workings OF The reconstruction
measures under which tie Southern
whites manifest go much discomfort -
A universal sense Of grievance is the
surest proof Of bad government. If the
Southern people complain they do not
complain without just cause. A con-
veDtion called 10 arraign them for their
mutinous discomfort ought 10 incite the
country TO inquire whether their CON-
plants and dissatisfactions are well
founded.


This carpet-bag gathering at Chatta-
nooga is one of the most note worthy
symptoms of the decline of the Ropub-
lcan party in the Southern States. Its
purpose is to act on Northern opinion
by exposing the wrongs and outrages
perpetrated on the negroes by the South
ern whites, with view 10 influence the
Northern elections. But its success In
this object would only advertise the
egregious failure of the Republican
policy, If there exist in the South a
reign Of social disorder aud bloody an
archy IN the ninth year after the close Of
The war it is conspicuous proof that
the promises Of the republican party
have been forfeited and the expectations
of the country disappointed.


The picture OF disorder presented by
the Chattanooga Convention ought TO
have very different efiecto the North
ern mind from that which its authors
expect. Instead OF rousing public sen
iiment against the Southern whites aud
the republican party to
In its measures OF sublugaiion.
II should teach the country that repubIi-
can reconstruction is an egrcgious fail
uro. Artera trial Of many years II is
found TO provoke riot aud disorder
The condition Of the South is worse to.
day than ii was eight years ago. All
the narrowing descriptions which the
Chattanooga Convention sends forth to
the country are so many demonstrations
that the republican policy In the South
has failed to bring peace and civil order.
Year: 1874

4 RESPECTABLE YOUNG OOLORED MAN WANTS
"A situation as waiter In a boarding house or private
family; capable OF taking charge of a dining
best city reference from last employers I3 West SD
Year: 1874

VNANrED--A SITUATION AS WAITER IN A PRI
W valc family by a Protestant young man under
stands his duties thoroughly best city reference Ad
dress WILLIAM box i2j Herald Uptown Branch office
Year: 1874

TWO RESPECTABLE YOUNG COLORED MEN
want situations as walters in private family or
boarding house, private coachman, hOster, or
farmer Call for two days. Apply at ia East sd St
ring the ba semcnt bell.
Year: 1874

GENTLEMAN AND WIFE AND SINGLE GEN.
furnish) in vicinity Of Herald Uptown Branch Office
being prompt pay and desirable boarders in every
respect reasonable terms will be required Address
PROMPT, herald Uptown Branch office
Year: 1874

JOHNSON, THE INSANE This poor, de-
mented being still refuses to partake of
any food whatever. Yesterday, Under
Sheriff Walsh took him out on the street
and tried to have him go TO a restaurant
to obtain a meal, but he failed in the
attempt. The man says be is still a
prisoner, though on the street, and rs
long as he remains such is determined to
keep his fast. He also refused the offer
of new suit of clothes, of which he was
in need, but accepted some of his own,
brought from the camp. In drinking
water he will not use any vessel what
ever, scooping it up in his hands and
partaking Of it in that manner. All that
he wants is his weapons and ammuni-
tion; and it he is hungry, he will pawn
them il allowed his liberty. The request
naturally not being granted by the Off
GERS, he remains in Jail, growing weaker
every day, and wilb if not changing his
determination, soon die. His position is
sad one. but one that cannot easily be
remeded. Il Eureka Sentinel, 22d.
Year: 1874

The continuation of the investigation
into the causes of the death of Joseph
Marks, the man Who shot his wife and
then himself, in Gold Hill, Saturday
evening, dispelled the mystery thrown
around the affair by the testimony of one
of the witnesses examined Sunday after.
noon, and the jury returned verdict to
the effect that deceased "came to his
death by a pistol shot fired by his own
hand" Several farewell letters written
by deceased were brought to light, each
one showing that he intended to kill his
wife and then commit suicide.-[ Virginia
Chronicle.
Year: 1874

Across the dewy green she swept, Tn the sweet freshness of the morn. Wbie yet the tears that night had wept GIistened on grass and hedge row thorn No fairy maid she, whose tread

 The yielding clOger did not stir; No tiny fIoweret raised it's head,

 When she had passed to look at her. The bloom of spring was On Der cheek,

 The light of morning in her eye Her lips half parted. as to speak.

 And wIeathed with maiden witchery, With quick, elastic, dancing feet

 She stept along the dewy grass 'TwOuld wake the dullest pulse te meet

 This pretty. blithesome farmers lass. And many rustic lad she met,

 And greeted with pleasant smile, Though well she knew. the arch cOquette,

 Who waited for her at the stile- Who waited for her at the stlle.

 Down at the green, secluded dell; And yet to each she gave smile,

 As she stept lightly toward the well: Her rustic lovers, as she passed,

 Stayed their own steps to look at her; And at each sidelOng glance she cast,

 Felt their young pulses beat quicklier; Twas pleasant footing each one he knew. For each one knew (and sighedD full we'll Who waited at the rendeZvOuz

 Down near the well-side in the dell
Year: 1874

A colored man having admired a cOlored widow living short distance from him, but being afraid to come out boldly and re- veal his passion went to a white man of his acquaintance the oth- CT day, asking him to write the lady a letter, asking her hand in marriage The friend wrote tel. ling her in few brief lines that the size of her feet was the talk Of the neighborhOod, and asking her if she couli not pare them down a little. The name of the colored man was signed and he was to cal! on her Sunday nigh { for an answer. The writer of the letter met the negro limping along the street and asked him l what the widow said. The man | showed him a blood-shot eye, a l scratched nose. a lame leg, and 8 spot on the scalp where hand full of wool had been violently ierked out and he answered, in solemn tOnes:-

 '.She didn't say muffin, and I didn't stay more'n minute !'