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Year: 1874




A Chicago correspondent of the
Troy Times says: "a bit of romance
recently came to my notice which
has not before appeared in print.
Some time in December last, q girl
about seventeen years Of age, who
at that time was serving as table
waiter in a large dining restaurant,
was arrested for stealing package
of money from the pocket of a gen
Itleman's overcoat which was hanging
in the room while he was eating his
dinner. Atthe preliminary examin
alton a party sWore to having seen
her take the coat and hang it up
quickly again; that she soon left
the room fog q short time; and, as
the money was not to be found, she
was held for trial. In vain she pro-
tested that she merely moved the
coat to avoid its getting soiled; in
vain with fearful eyes she offered to
be searched. The circumstances
were suspicious, and the officers in
exorable. In the meantime the gen.
tleman who had lost the money be-
came interested in her history, found
she was an orphan girl, and, though
comparatively friendless, bearing an
excellent character. Further than
this, he ascertained she was Of Eng
ilish parentage, that her name was
the same as his own, and, to make
the story short could not disbelieve
that she was the daughter of his
own brother, whom he supposed tc
have died chHdless in Australia sev.
eral years ego OF course he de-
lclined prosecuting her, and, as he is
wealthy and without near kin, he at
once arranged to take her home with
him, on his return from the West
whittier he was then en- route. The
other day he, with his newly adept
ed child so strangely brought tC
him, started for New York, whence
they will soon sail for England.
Year: 1874

) he should do when they got t,
: Green's, and she wondering why b.
! did not say something nice to he


as well as squeeze her hand, and why


his coat was buttoned up so tightly


on such warm evening, and what


made his face and hat so dirty, un-
til as they were going down a little


hill one Of the traces came unhitched


and they had to stop.


90, murder!" said Bill; "what
| next2"


"What is the matter, Mr.. SmileyY''


said the widow, with 4 start that
came near jerking the robe off his
knees.


Zone of the traces is of, said he.


We'll, why don't you get out and
put it on?"


Il can't said Bill; I've got-that
! is, l haven't got-oh, dear, I'm so
| sick What shall 1 do?"


"Why, Willie" said she tenderly,
what is the matter? do tell me"
she gave his hand q little squeeze,
and looking into his pale face she
thought he was going to faint, so
she got out her smelling bottle with
her left hand, and pulling the stop
iper out with her teeth, she stuck it
to his nose.


Bill was just taking in breath for
a mighty Sigh, and the pungent odor
made him throw back his head so
far that he lost his balance and went
over the low backed buggy. The
little woman gave a little scream as
his bare feet few past her head; and
covering her face with her hands
gave way to tears or smiles-it is
hard to tell which. Bill was 'right
side up" in q moment, and was lean
ing over the back of the seat hum
bly, apologizing and explaining, when
Ed. Wilbur with his wife and baby, |
drove up behind and stopped. Poor
Bill felt that he would rather have
been shot than have Ed Wilbur
catch him in such q scrape, hut there
was no help for it now, so he called
Ed. to him and whispered it in his
ear. Ed. was like to burst with
suppressed laughter, but he beck
oned to his wife to draw up, and, |
after saying something to her, he
helped the widow out of BilPs buggy
and into his, and the two women
went on, leaving the men behind. !
Bill lost no time in arranging his
toilet as well as he could, and then !
with great persuasion Ed. got him to |
go home with him, and hunting up
slippers and socks, and getting him
washed and combed, had him quite |
preseutable when the ladies arrived. |
I need not tell how the story was
all wormed out Of bashful Bill, and |
how they all laughed as they sat
around the tea table that night, but !
will conclude by saying that theys
went to the show together, and Bill
has no fear of Gus. Sockrider now.


This is the story about Bill and the |
widow just as I had it from Ed. Will
bur, and if there is anything unsatis-
factory about it, ask him.
Year: 1874

A seven foot vein Of most excellent
coal has been struck at Uhriehsville,
I033 feet below the surface. The
coal is so clean that by rubbing it
with the whitest cloth it leaves the
fabric as clean as before. Above
the coal vein is two-ineh vein of
camel coal, and above til is vein
Ioflimsstone one foot thick, and OF
frst-class quality.
Year: 1874

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.-Person at a
distance desiring information from this point can
address me. If the subject does not require much
investigation few postage stamps win be sufl-
cient remuneration.
Year: 1874

A sympathetic Tennessee report'r writes
up an account OF the shooting of a man, and
saws: The bullet penetrated his stomach,
whence it was recovered by the use of an
emetic, SO that the lead was not lost"
Year: 1874

An old minister once recommended to a
parishioner to take snuff to keep him awake
during the sermon; to which the old back
slider retorted that he had better put the
stuff in the sermon.
Year: 1874

Charles Nordhoff, in the April number
Of Harpers, has this interesting account
of the habits of sea lions:


1t is an extraordinary, interesting sight
to see the marine monsters, many OF
them bigger than an OK, at play in the
surf, and to watch the superb skill with
which they know how to control their
own motions when huge wave seizes
them and seems likely to dash them in
pieces against thefocks. They love to
lie in the sun upon the bare and warm
rocks; and here they sleep, crowded
together, and lying upon each other in
inextricable confusion. The bigger the
animal the greater his amsition appears
to be to climb to the highest summit;
and when huge, shiny beast has, with
infinite squirming, attained solitary
peak, he does not tire of raising his
sharp-pointed, maggotlike head, and
complacently looking about him. They
are a rough set of brutes-rank bullies,
/ should say, for / have watched them
repeatedly, as a big fellow shouldered
his way among his fellows, reared his
huge front to intimidate some lesser seal
which had secured favorite spot, and,
first with howls, and if these did not
suffice, with teeth and main force, ex-
PEELED the weaker from his lodgment
The smaller sea lions, at least those
which nave left their mothers, appear to
have no rights which any one is bound
to respect. They get out of the way
with an sbject promptness which proves
that they live in terror of the stronger
members of the community; but they do
not give up their places without harsh
complaints and pitebus groans.


Plastered against the rocks, and with
their 1.-THE and apparently boneless
shapes couformed to the rude and sharp
angles, they are wonderful, but not a
graceful or pleasing sight. At little
distance they look like huge maggots,
and their slow, ungainly motions upon
land do not lessen this resemblance
Swimming in the ocean, at distance
from the land, they are inconspicuohs
objects, as nothing but the head shows
above water, and that only at intervals.
But when the vast surf, which breaks in
mountain waves against the weather
side of the Farrallones with force
which would in single sweep dash to
pieces the biggest Indiaman-when such
surf, vehemently and with apparently
irresistible might lifts IFS tall white head,
and with deadly roar lashes the rocks
halfway to their summit-then 1t is a
magnificent sight to see dozen or half
hundred great sea lions at play in the
very midst and fercest part OF the boil
ing surge, so completely masters of the
situation that they allow themselves to
be carried within foot or two Of the
rocks, and, at the last and imminent
moment with an adroit twist Of their
bodies, avoid the shock, and, diving re-
appear beyond the breaker.
Year: 1874

1t is a custom at Galway fair for all
the marriageable girls to assemble and
to tempt all wanting wives by their cap
tivating charms to be made more happy
for life. Says an American gentleman
of the highest character, who was an
eye witness, and invited by nobleman
to 90 and see these girls: AT
twelve o'clock precisely we went, as
directed, to a part of the ground higher
than the rest Of the field, where we
found from sixty to one hundred young
women, well dressed, with good looks
and good manners, and presented a
spectacle quite worthy of any civil or
modest mans feelings. They were the
manageable girls of the country, who
had come to show themselves on the oc-
casion to the young men who wanted
wives; and this was the plain and simple
custom of the fair. / can plainly say
that l saw in the custom no great
impropriety-it certainly did not imply
that, though they we're ready to be had,
anybody could have them. | was not a
Crcassian slave market, where the rich
est purchaser could make his selection.
They were, in no sense of the term, on
sale, nor did they abandon the right OF
choice; but that which is done con
stautly in refined society, under various
covers and p:etenses-at theaters, at
balls and public exhibitions-I will say
nothing about the churches--was done
by this humble and unpretending people
in this straightforward manner"
Year: 1874

THE GAME THIS AFTERNOON - THE LAWRENCE


CLUB TO PLAY THE WARRINGTON NATIONAL.


This afternoon, the Quicksteps and the Atkins
Lawrence club will play the game which was
postponed on Saturday last. The Lawrence club
are in excellent trim and have a strong nine for
the game, and the contest will be interesting and
close.


Arrangements have been made with the Ma
tonals, of Washington, the best club in that
city, and professional nine to play the law
renee on the 7th of September more extend
cd notice of the match will be furnished later.
Year: 1874

Samuel Floyd would make an excellent men,
Der of Council better-but we doubt
whether any good is likely to be gained, in the
Fifth Ward by proposing any other candidate at
the Republican nomination than William Candy


His denomination appears to be conceded by all
Year: 1874

THE son of the Fire Superintendent of
Troy, N, Y, set his fathers house on fire
the other day, and then gave the alarm.
He subsequently explained that he wanted
to ''see how the 0sgood machine worked. !"
Being but six years old his punishment,
since the fire was failure, was left to the
Superintendent, and was a forcible IL
lustration of parental influence.
Year: 1874

In passing through life have constantly found
One maxim has led me Alright
1t not very deep. but its thoroughly sound


And its words need scarcely rccitc-
Its maxim that states with philosophy oldcn
That speech may be silver, but silence i golden
I've been married. don care TO tell YOU how


long,


I've a bit Of shTcw for a wife;
Her temper is bad and her language is strong


But manage TO keep out of strife
For the peace OF my life 10 this hint IN beholden
That speech may be silver, bat silence is golden
She fond OF row, but row requires two,


And pruden'Iy shr.ph trsIS Slsi2Ii. -
And simply for want Of a something 10 DO,


She feels she i quite out of sorts,
And such 4 result my belief mus, ernboldeu.
That speech may be silver. but silence is golden
Year: 1874

He was about twenty yards off when
we first saw him. We at once gather
ed together; and l was about to take
aim and bring him down where he
stood, when Malaouen stopped me, say
ing in a whisper, ''Not time yet


We stood, therefore, in silence, gun
in hand. The gorilla looked at us for
a minute or so out of his evil gray eyes,
then beat his breast with his gigantic
arms-and what arms he had!-then
he gave another howl of defiance, and
advanced upon us. How horrible he
looked! I shall never forget it.


Again he stopped, not more than fif-
teen yards away. Still Malaouen said
"not yet" Good gracious! what is to
become of us if our guns miss fire, Or
if We only wound the huge beast?


Again the gorilla made an advance
upon us. Now he was not twelve yards
off. l could see plainly his ferocious
face. 1t was distorted with rage; his
huge teeth were ground against each
other, so that we could hear the sound;
the skin of the forehead was drawn for
ward and back rapidly, which made
his hair move up and down, and gave
a truly devilish expression to the hid
eous face. Once more he gave out q
roar which seemed to shake the woods
like thunder; | could really feel the
earth trembling under my feet. The
gorilla, looking us in the eyes, and
beating his breast, advanced again.
"Don't fire too soon,' said Malaouen;
''if You do not kill him, he will kill
YOU" 7f7


This time he came within eightyards
of us before he stopped. Twas breath
ing fast with excitement as I watched
the, huge beast .,..a


Malaouen said only STEADY" as the
gorilla came up. Then he Stopped
Malaouen said ''now!" and before he
could utter the roar for which he was
opening his mouth, three musket balls
were in his body. He fell dead almost
without struggle. 'F
He was Q monstrous beast indeed,
though not among the tallest. His
height was five feet six inches. His
arms had spread seven feet twoinches.
His broad, brawny chest measured fif-
ty inches round. The big toe of his
foot measured five inches and three
quarters in circumference. His arms
seemed like immense punches of mus
Gle only; and his legs and claw-like
feet were so we'll fitted for grabbing
and holding, that could see how easy
it was for the negroes to believe that
these animals, when they conceal them
selves in trees and watch for prey, can
seize and pull up with their feet, any
living thing, leopard, OK, or man, that
passes beneath. ......-....
The face Of this gorilla was intense
~ black. The vast chest, which proved
his great power, was bare, and covered


with parchment-like skin. His body
was covered with gray hair. While the
animal approached in its fierce way


walking on its hind legs, and facing
lis us few animals dare face man, it real


ly seemed to me to be a horrible like


ness of man.-Hories Of the Gorilla


Country. j.
Year: 1874

supreme moment for the mahout, who
was always on the elephants neck from
the time of it's touching the water to
letting go. AS the word was given to
let go, each of the elephants either from
the lightness of his heart at being freed
from his floating prison, or from his
own weight, we are not sure which
lightness of heart, like lightness of
head, causes elephants and men to play
pranks-plunged down deep into the
water, the mahout on his neck. The
anxiety on the face of the mahout, just
one second before the plunge, was a
study; so too, was it when elephant and
man rose to the surface again, the for
mer blowing water from his trunk and
the latter from his nose.
Year: 1874

He dashed open the doors of the cabinet
for the full fury of his madness was upon
him still-wrenched asunder the lid of the
casket-it was empty He trampled it be-
meath his feet, giving way to paroxysm
of rage which was worse than insanity.


There was no use to struggle-all was
over-his own imprudence had thwarted
his ends. There was no remorse, no sor-
row-he only gnashed his teeth at the
thought of his own impotence to carry out
his designs.


He must leave America-there was no
relenting when he remembered that injured
son-he howled forth his curse, and would
have followed him into eternity to echo
them.


But he went away-it is falacy to think
that such records must always end in the
death of a. man like him-to live was the
most terrible retribution that could have
been visited upon him, and he did live,
lived on to an old age of wretchedness and
vice, ruined and deserted even by the
powerful will which had borne him on so
long.
Year: 1874

Some fears having been expressed that


the rumored chartering of the steamer
Creole by the jackson Railroad Company
would leave the residents Of Vaudeville,
MadisOnvifle and Covington without means
OF communication, we yesterday called
upon Mr.. SOria, the agent of the Vaudeville
and Lake Shore line. to ascertain the facts,
and are pleased to be able to announce that
there will be no interruption to the COM
munication with ST. Tammany on account
of the withdrawal of the Creole, as the
Abita, staunch and swift boat, will take.
her place when she leaves on Monday to
connect with the Jackson road The Abita
being shorter boat, with equally as pow
erful machinery, will doubtless give greater
satisfaction than the Creole but at all
events 1t will only be for week or two
that she will be in the service, as the Ca
melia, by that time, having been in dock
and almost entirely renewed from stem to
stern, with new boilers and thoroughly re-
paired machinery, will take her old place,
better fixed for the trade and far safer than
ever. The only change that will be made
is that, until the coming out of the Camelia,
the Sunday excursions will be discontinued,
which, it the weather continues as it has
been for the past two or three weeks, will
disappOint no one. We consider that the
managers Of the Lake Shore line deserve
credit for the prompt meeting of the emer,
gencies which have come upon them, and
they have proved that they have boats
enough to attend to their regular customers
as well as accommodate travel ON the Jack
son road
Year: 1874

Continued bad weather and the inces.
SAINT rain have necessitated further post
ponement OF the fourth days programme.
Weather permitting, there may be race to-
day, but it is doubtful. There were no pools
sold last night, as the rain prevented any
thing like fair attendance at the pool
rooms. In case of no race today the usual
signal will be displayed from the office of
the Jockey Club on Carondelet street.
Year: 1874

Don't stand on the order of buying,


Don't stand on the order of buying,


Don't stand on the order of buying,
Don't stand on the order of buying,


Don't stand on the order of buying,
But buy at once ticket in to day g drawing
But buy at once ticket in to-day e drawing
But buy at ONCE . ticket in to-day's drawing
But buy at once ticket in to-day's drawing
But buy at once ticket in to-day's drawing
Year: 1874

as- The tide ofimmigration is steadily SET
ting in, and the first thing eastern people do
is TO throw away their New York Hats and buy
a new one of DESMOND. They say there is no
comparison between the two. 2%o
Year: 1874

A farmer who has been accustomed
to wear thick boots for more than forty
years past says: Before wearing the
boots give the bottoms good coating
Of tallow or coal tar, and dry it in !;
then oil the "uppers" with castor oil,
about one tablespoonful to each boot !;
then oil them twice a week with castor
oil. when one teaspoontul will be suf6-
cient. If the weather should be rainy,
or you are compelled to work in water
during the day, wash your boots clean
at night, hold them by the fire until
quite warm, and oil them while wet,
and you will have no trouble about
your boots getting hard and shrinking
up so that you cannot get them on. If
the leather should become red give a
coat of ordinary shoe backing before
oiling. The effect of castor oil is to
soften the leather, while it fills the pores
and prevents the water from entering
l have stood in the mud and water two
or three inches deep for ten hours a
day for a week without feeling any
dampness or having any difficulty in get
ing my boots on or off. Of course, if
they are kept constantly wet they must
be oiled every night. Some may think
that castor oil is too expensive, but so
little is required each time the cost is
trifing. Fifty cents, or less will fur
nish sufficient quantity to last as long
as an ordinary pair of boots, and will
wear much longer when the oil is used
than with any thing I ever tried.
When boots are exposed to mud and
wet several hours a day coat of
shellac varnish applied after the leather
is oiled will exclude the water better
than any other material-Cor. ~ Y.
Herald.
Year: 1874

The following good advice to teams
ters has been published in the form of
4 snowy poster, and sent out by the
Massachusetts Society for the Proven
tion of Cruelty to Animals:


What Constitutes Good Driver.-
l. A man that sees that good care is
taken of his horse in the stable, by be-
ing well fed with wholesome food of
cracked corn and oats, with plenty of
good hay. Potatoes or carrots may be
given once or twice a week to good ad-
vantage. See that he is kept clean,
warm and comfortable, with plenty of
bedding. A piece Of rock salt should
always be left in the manger.


2. He should see that his harness is
kept soft and clean, particularly the
inside Of the collar, which ought always
to be smooth, as the perspiration, when
dry, causes irritation, and is liable to
produce gals on the shoulder. The
collar should fit closely. with space
enough at the bottom to admit mans
hand. If too large, it has the bad
effect of drawing the shoulders together
On no consideration should team, or
any work-horse be compelled to wear a
martingale, as it draws the head down,
and prevents him from getting into an
easy and natural position. The check
rein may be used, but only tight enough
to keep the head in natural position,
and it should never be wound around the
names. See that the names are buckled
tight enough at the top to bring the
draught iron near the center Of the collar.
Iftoo low, it not only interferes with the
action of the shoulders, but gives the
collar an uneven bearing. Caution
should be taken that the girt is not
buckled too tight, particularly on string
teams, for when the traces are straight
ened, it has a tendency to draw the
girt against the belly, and also, distress
the horse.


3. See that the horse is kept we'll
shod with good stiff shoe, always calk-
ed at toe and heel on the hind feet, as
it is there where propelling power
comes from when heavily loaded. Keep
the feet good and strong, but not allow
ing them to be cut away too much by
the blacksmith.


4. The best Of judgment should be
usedin loading, taking into consideration
the condition Of the streets, and the
distance to be travelled. Never over
load, for by so doing you only distress,
strain and discourage your horse, and
do him more injury than you can posi-
bly, gain by carrying an extra load.
When your load is hard to pull, stop
often and give your horse a chance to
breathe. No good driver will ever re-
sort to the cruel practice Of whipping
or beating his horse. A light whip
may be carried, but there is seldom use
for it. Much more can be accomplished
by kind treatment and good judi dgment.
Remember, the horse is very intelli-
gent, proud, sensitive, noble animal,
the most useful known to man, and is
deserving OF the greatest kindness.
Year: 1874

The variety and number of needles
made in these days are wonderful; the
surgeon, harness-maker, book binder.
felt-worker. saddler, glover, embroiderer
and housewife each wanting needless of
all shapes and sizes and lengths. And
when you think that each needle has to
pass through seventy pairs of hands be-
fore finished and ready for use you see
what pains is taken to reach excellence
in very small thing.


Seventy pairs of hands to make a
needle! and each pair necessary to make
the needle perfect. IF only one pair re-
fused to do their part the whole would
be a failure-not needle would be
right.


You see, it is painstaking in little
things and in small parts which leads to
excellence and success. We are apt to
slight bits Of work, thinking it is no mat
ter and of no account. But it is not so.
The details of plan must be faithfully
carried out in order to make the plan a
success. If the parts Of work are all
done the whole will lie complete, and
only then.


And it Is just SO in making and mold
ing character. It must be well done in
parts, faithfully finished in bits, in or
der to make complete and beautiful
whole.


Always be sure that the small and
common work which you have to do is
thoroughly done. 1t is faithfulness in
little things which makes you reliable
in great things Exchange,