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Year: 1874

A cultivated taste marks woman OF


elegance and refinement as decidedly as
knowledge of classical literature does a
gentleman and there is nothing IN
which female vulgarity is more clearly
shown than in want of taste. This IS
an axiom that we think will not admit
of dispute; but it is a question how far
taste ia natural, and how far it may be
aconired, A delicate taste must, to a
certain extent, depend upon the organi'
1otion of the individual and it ls I'M
possible for any rules to be laid down
which will impart taste to persons en-
tirely devoid of it. But this is very
seldom the case with women, as 1t 1s
one of the few points in which women
naturally excel men. Men may be, and
nrobably are, superior to women IN all
hat requires profound thought and
general knowledge; but in the arrange
ment of a house, and tho introduction
of ornamental furniture and articles OF
biiouterie, there can be no doubt OF the
innate superiority of women. Every
one must have remarked the difference
in the furnishing of bachelors house
and one where a lady presides TIM
thousand little elegancies OF the latter
though nothing in themselves, adding
like cyphers, 'prodigiously to the valu'
of the solid articles they are append OF
Year: 1874

Mr. Tilden evidently me ans to be model
Governor and, should g vents hold out, he
will not regard the democr attic nomination for
the Presidency as benea tn him. He will,
no doubt, enter upon hi duties with high
purposes and q firm policy, so far as the
thieves are concerned lae will make short
work of the remnants of the old Tammany
Ring, and we trust, will deal with Mr.. Kelly
in o frmer spirit than when he consented
to some Of the Ring nominations during
the canvass. We shs,ll have O high
toned administration III Albany, and New
York will feel proud of her Governor. But
one duty he owes to SC 'ciety, and he cannot
afford to postpone it. e -e should get married.
Mr.. Tilden is great STATESMAN, and he knows
that marriage is an honorable institution, a
sacrament of one Church. and especially blessed
by God He knows also that the efforts of
wise men have been toward the encourage
ment Of marriage am ong our people as
means of elevating society, and that marriage
is, perhaps, the highest; form of modern ciyili-
zation. Why, then, should he hesitate to
make his own life conspicuous example of
the wisdom md beauty of the marriage
state? He may be, hard to please but
there are ten thous and anxious mothers in
New York city alo he who will convince
him if he will only give heed. Let him thin K
of the unseen beauty and virtue and intelli-
gence which would blush with pride at the
opportunity to crowIl and round his life. Let
him remember the lnany dreary hours he has
already passed in lonely isolation, and pic
ture, if he can, thie gloomy condition of
Governor who has I 10 one with whom to share
his sorrows and his joys. So for his own
peace and comfort, as we'll as for the
example to the rising generation, we
implore him to think well of his duty
in this essentia regard He owes it
to the married fnen and women of New
York to accept this new and honorable rela-
ton, and if he if' too busy now to give as
much time as he Would like to the matter he
will find in the advertising columns Of the
HERALD an unriyalled opportunity for pre-
senting his case to, his fellow countrywomen.
II Mr. Tilden vii send us his advertisement
we will print it ut our regular rates, for we
cai H'ho -" - ouueeion iioih our IeBuhr
rates, not even for Governor elect and candi-
date for the Presidency, but we will give him
first class notice free of all expense. We
desire to avoid the scandal OF having o
bachelor in the Governors chair of our great
State, and our best efforts are at the disposal
Of Mr.. Tilden to lead him to proper and
prompt performance of delicate and imme-
diate duty.
Year: 1874

The WINTER CARNIVAL at Washington will
this time not be as gay and brilliant among
the ruling powers as they had intended it
should be before their eyes were drawn to the
handwriting on the wall.
Year: 1874

The RESULT IN TENNESSEE is the subject of
letter on the elections which we print in
to-day's issue Of the HERALD. Our corre-
spondent gives some insight into the relations
which at present exist between whites and
blacks in the chief commercial city Of that
State, and predicts better feeling as sure to
follow the recent triumphs.
Year: 1874

GREAT LAwI.EssNEss exists in the mining
regions of Pennsylvania, and many outrages
arc committed. The authorities OF that State
are certainly strong enough to repress dis
orders, and they ought to see to it that brig
andage and organized outrage are stopped
Unless the 'sMolly Maguires' are taught to
obey the law in time they may become very
dangerous element in the community.
Year: 1874

As THE FEAR of third term depressed the
business of the country, because the move
ment indicated o conflict which could not but
result in uncertainty, SO the removal of that
fear is followed by increasing confidence in
commercial circles. The views of some of
our principal merchants on this subject are
presented in our columns
Year: 1874

RECENT NovELs-We present this morning
. resume of some English and American nov
els which have just appeared from the press.
These stories are the old tale of life and love,
varied with the lights and shades that make
them ever new. There are many readers who
are always anxious to learn something in re-
gard to the latest novel-readers whose tastes
incline toward some special field in the domain
of fiction To all these our sketches OF the
new novels will commend themselves.
Year: 1874

THI FORTUNES OF THE CARL1sTs The cor
respondent of the HERALD with the Carlist
force, before Irun telegraphs that the siege
has been raised, Notwithstanding the troops
were ready for the attack and confident of VIC
tory. The reason seems to be that the
government forces were largely reinforced
during the night previous. But by far the
mosiimportant part of our special despatch
is tp denial of any disaffection among the
adhrents OF Don Carlos. After defeat, or
wha is equivalent to defeat, disaffection, If
it eists, is sure to show ITSELF but our cor
respondent. who is in position to know the
fact, ascribes the very opposite qualities to
the jarlist soldiery. The raising of the siege
of fun can scarcely fail, however, to have q
Depressing effect upon the fortunes OF the
yong aspirant to the Spanish throne
Year: 1874

Bath, Sept. IS. Captain Warren Morse,
late of ship John Watt, aged so, man much
respected by all who knew him, died suddenly
Chapel in this city, last evening. He was in
the act of reaching forward to shake hands
with friend when he fell forward on his face
and Immediately expired. Heart disease was
no doubt the cause.
Year: 1874

The conversation between the two Irish
women, on the recent downfall of a great
temperance leader, did not take place in the
door of Mrs. Sheahan, as has been hinted in
the street. We say this in justice to well
meaning and honorable lady
Year: 1874

of imparting good deal Of artificial heat
Memory fondly fingers around the former ex-
cursion Of this party, when their friends here
were so abundantly supplied with (prou ises
of quivering trout from the cool, shady wa
ters of the lake. Scarcely could they expect
a repetition of these courtesies. They
wouldn't even hint that they like trout, or
that they banker after fresh water fish
Year: 1874

We advanced the opinion. a day or
tWo since, that it probably would not at
present be prudent for skilled or un-
skilled laborers to immIgrate to this
country. A proof Of this is found in the
fact that flrst.class carpenters in this city,
who were employed a year ago at IS per
day, are now glad to get $3.50. 30 great
has been the decline In the cost Of labor
that the Board Of Education has Just let
for $500 a contract for building school
house after the model OF one built last
year for $9600.-Chicago Tribune
Year: 1874

1lh 1874.


By MISS s. Il. TYLER.


In the large tent Of menagere great
crowd Of people were assembled to see the
collection Of animals and witness their
feats All at once, to the astonishmcnt
and CONSERVATION of all. huge lion eaped
from the cage where he had been couined
and started in the direction where the
greatest crowd were assembled. With
several members of our order two were
standing apart surrounded by a low paling
which separated US from the crowd and
also secured us from the attack Of the ami
NAL The people seeing our position
shouted to us to grasp the chain which the
lion was dragging, and enable the keeper
to conGne him, but we stood rivited to the
spot. Again and again the cry came to
us to "cha,n bin, chain him." but we still
stood speechles, and notiouless. Iawoke.
These thoughts presented themselves to my
mlni Is there not an enemy more terri
bic than even an unclaimed lion abroad in
our land ? Is he not daily destroying more
lives and doing greater damage than even a
lion Are We as an order surrounded by
a wall so firm that we need not fear any
attack of the lion? Have we not as.Good-
Templars placed ourselves in a position
where it is expected of US that wc reach
hard to grasp the chain and aid In Sc
curing the animal? Shall the cry come
to us aud we stand speechless and motion.
less Snail we not rather put forth ev-
cry effort to stay his progress and aid In
confning the terrible demon? Let us ask
wisdom and strength Of Him who glvcth
to all literally and 20 bravely forward In
the discharge Of every duty and,


Straight onward and upward the mighty path pur-


sue,


Till the Heavenly city dawns on our view.


Wo'll hear when the beautiful gate is swung widei
welcome song by these gathered inside,


And our Father say when we see his face,


Well done faithful servants abide in this place.
Year: 1874

Two spiders, so the story goes,


Upon living bent,
Entered the meeting house one day
And hopefully were heard to say.
" Here we shall have at least fair play,
With nothing to prevent"
Each chose his place and went to work;
The light webs grew apaSe;
One on the altar spun kis thread,
But shortly came the sexton dread
And swept him off, and so half dead


He sought another place.
"I'll try the pulpit next" said he,


"There surely is a prize;
The desk appears so neat and clean
I'm sure no spider there has been;
Besides how often have seen
The pastor brushing flies"
He tried the pulpit, but alas.


His hopes proved visionary;
With dusting brush the sexton came
And spoit his geometric game,
Nor gave him time nor space to claim


The right of sanctuary.
At length, half starved. and weak, and lean


He sought his former neighbor,
Who now had grown so sleek and round
lie weighed the fraction of pound,
And looked as if the art he'd found


OF living without labor.
How is it, FRIEND" he asked, " that


Endure such thumps and knocks,
While you have grown so very gross?"
"'ris plain" he answered, mot a loss
I've met since first Ispun across


The contribution box'
Year: 1874

MoRAL CcrEAeE Have the courage
to face n dificulty, lest it kick you hard
er than you hareahcd for. Difficulties,
like thieves, o!icu disappear at glance
Have the cou,aec to leave Il conyiyial
party at The .rrcrpr hon, for doing 20.
however great the ,.ciiice ; and TO stay
away from one upon the slightest grounds
for objection, however great the tempta-
ton to 20. Have the courage to do with.
ont that which )ou 10 not need however
much you may admire it. Have the sou'
rage to speak your mind when it is nec-
essary that you should do so. and hold
your tongue when it is better you should
be silent Have courage to speak to a
poor friend in n seedy coat, even in the
street when n rich one Is nigh the effort
is less than many people take it to be.
and the act is worthy OF G king Have
the courage to admit that you have baen
in the wrong and you will remove the
fact from the mind of Others, putting a
desirable impression in place Of an uniay


orable one. Have the courage 10 adhere
to the first resolution when you cannot
change it for a better, and to abandon il
at the eleventh hour upon conviction.
Year: 1874

y A special Topeka dispatch says
that Senator Harvey, in an interview
this evening, in response to a question
whether he considered his election vic
tory for the straight Republicans or Re-
formers, declared it was unquestionably
for the latter. He will go to Washing
ton as a Senator of the Booth order,
and it is well understood he will be un-
equivocally antr-Ingalls.
Year: 1874

It would be we'll for every farmer
to read, and profit by the following Sec
ton of the new tax law:


Sec. l39. After taxes upon lands shall
have become delinquent, as provided in
this act, they shall be subject to . psnalty
Of ten per cent. on the amount Of such tax ):
and such tax and penalty shall bear inter-
est from the time when the tax shall become
delinquent at the rate Of tco per- cent. per
month, which penalty and interest shall be
included in the judgment against such
lands.


Taxes for the year 1873 become delin-
quent on the first day Of June, 1874.


Aron-clad is the name given by
many to this new law; it is terribly
stringent and excessively oppressive
upon those who don't pay, but if it is
found to be seriously objectional it
may readily be repealed next winter.
But for the time being it must be obey-
ed, as property will be excessively en-
numbered by costs and charges. After
the first day Of June if taxes are not
paid, ten per cent. will be added to the
amount due, then in short time they
win be handed into the court, whore
heavy charges viii be added Up against
the property, the sum racing On q
{E y -
Year: 1874

ton, were chosen by nearly fifty thou


sand majority, and the constitutional


amendment was ratified by large ma


jority. Soon after this election was


held, an ignorant and obscure Mexican,


by the name Of Jose Raderegues, was


arrested at Austin on the charge of


having voted twice at said election In


the city of Houston. Parties came for


ward, being lawyers who were defeated
for Office, and sued out writ of habeas


corpus returnable othe State Supreme


Court. On the hearing there was pro-


duced no sufficient evidence of his guilt,
and the States Attorney stated to the
court that the matter had un-
dergone investigation by the grand
jury of Paris county, where the ofense
was alleged to. have been committed,
and the grand jury had refused to find
any bill against the accused, and that
he was satisfied that the man was inno-
cent; and he therefore moved that the
prisoner be discharged. But his coun-
sci, the lawyers before referred to, m
sisted on a decision on the point made,
that there had been no election held,
because the pretended election was held
for one day only, when the constitution
that the polls be kept open for
four days, and therefore the accused
could not be guilty of any offence, if he
had voted twice, or any number of times
at thus unauthorized election. This
was the case as gotten up and put be-
fore the State Supreme Court, made up
of the three judges who, as a probable
result of the election, were soon to be
and after a very hurried de-
liberation, it was decided by the said
court that the election was null and
void, and that no one was entitled to
holm Office or position by virtue of it.
Year: 1874

any such schedule, to amend the same
as soon as practicable by adding any
such omitted articles or class, provided
that If said Board of Railroad COmmis-
sioners shall, after inquiry and investi-
cation, be of the opinion that the
charge of any one of the lines of rail.
road described herein are already fair
and reasonable, they may omit to pre-
pare a schedule for such line; but such
omission shall only continue so long as
the charges on such line shall continue
to be fair and reasonable"


The remainder of the bill provides
for the machinery by which the pro-
visions of section five shall be carried
out, preseribes the penalties, places of
meeting, appointment of Secretary, etc.
Year: 1874

1t will be remembered that on last
Monday, serious runaway occurred
on Commercial street, which resulted
in severe injuries to the parties who
were riding in the buggy, and also to
the runaway horse. The animal had
one of his legs broken and was other
wise disabled so that he was rendered
useless. At the time, it was reported
that the owners had caused him to be
killed, but such was not the case. He
was taken across the river and there
left in his pitiable condition without
food, water or care of any kind. For
four days the helpless animal thus
remained, and was still alive
yesterday as reported by the Chief of
Police to the City Council. The horse
was the property fsome parties in Los
Nietos we understand and was driven
at the time of the accident by Mr..
Frankel. Upon one party or the other
some serious blame attaches. Such
negligence is reprehensible and inhu-
man, and anybody who would leave a
dumb brute to such needless suffering
ought to answer for it at the hands of
the law. We are glad to say that the
Council ordered the animal to be put
out of his misery at once if found to
be past recovery, and officer Hartlee
did the act of mercy by shooting.
Year: 1874

The Grand Jury concluded its ses-
sion yesterday and returned the fol-
lowing report:


We respectfully beg leave to report
to your honor that we have examined
sixteen cases and found fourteen true
bills.


We visited the County Jail in a
body and gave it a thorough eXamina-
tion. So far as regards the building,
your jury would say that in their opin-
iona new Jail should be provided at
the earliest possible moment. 1t is
needless to add that it is disgrace to
any county. 1t seems to be kept in
an unusually cleanly manner; but the
barbarOus custom of lodging the un-
willing tenants on the hard oak floor
with nothing but the clothes on their
bodies between them and the boards,
should be abolished without delay.


Considering the monotonous style
of the meals furnished the inmates,
and the liberal amount paid by the
county for their board wiz: So 65 per
week. it might not seem amiss to give
them, say part of cup of tea be-
tween the hours of II o'clock at noon
and half-past 6 or o'clock the follow
ing day.


Your Jury also visited the hospital,
and with much pleasure report the
singular cleanliness of the same. We
cannot speak too highly of the effi-
cient manner in which it is conducted.
We cannot refrain from referring to
the evils arising from allowing houses
of ill-fame to be kept in the heart of
the city. We understand that the
city authorities are and have been en-
deavoring to remove them but meet
so far, with very poor success.


In the opinion of the jury, active
steps should be taken and followed up
until no disreputable places of this
nature shall exist contiguous to the
heart of the city.


We would respectfully recommend
that the next Grand Jury, in case
nothing is effected sooner, indict each
and every keeper of such house, OF
owner of such building in which such
house shall be kept, in the district re-
ferred to. II. p. CAMPBELL,


Foreman.
Year: 1874

One of the liveliest runaways OF the
season was started at the depot yester-
day morning. A six-horse team ran
away on Also street and commenced
the game. AS they came down Ala
media street and turned up CONNER
cial, past the depot, they set every
thing into double-quick motion along
the line. A team belonging to Mr..
Wilson, attached to heavy truck,
dashed away and kept up a smart race
alongside of the first runaways. The
drivers of the various smaller vehicles
along the street made it their business
to get out of the way, regardless OF the
ordinance against fast driving. AT the
corner Of Commercial and Los Ange-
les streets one of the animals in the
six-horse team fell and became be-
came detached from the others. The
remaining five turned up Los Angeles
street, and making a circuit of the
block started on their break-neck way
out Also, meanwhile running-a-
muck with a light spring wagon, and
knocking it out of time completely.
In front of Campbelrs stable they
were finally brought to halt. The
other team kept up Commercial,
down Main and Spring, finally turn
ing across First to Main again, where
they were checked by a Mexican who
rode in pursuit and succeeded in seiz-
ing the rein of one of the horses. AL
together, the damage may be counted
slight for runaway of such calibre.
Hitch your horses when you leave
them.
Year: 1874

90 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
q new one of DESMOND. They say there is no
comparison between the two. 21ao
Year: 1874

We have to dispose of our immense
Stock of Clothing, Dress Goods, etc., etc., to
make room for very extensive Stock of Fall
Goods, just purchased in New York, and en-
route for us. We have reduced the prices, and
you will find 1t to your advantage to call a
the
Year: 1874

A strange AFFAIR has como into view through an
accident which happened yesterday afternoon In
the waiting room or the New Haven Railway In
the Grand Central Depot man, who gives his
name ~ James Hustled, fell in . nt there and cut
his face and the back OF hts head very severely.
was searched, loaded revolver aud the folio wing
strange note were found In Ills pocket


To those who md my body My name u August
Verrier Being satisfied that this lie has nothing moro
interesting for me here have done this act You may
take my body for cremation.


II Is probable that the man Intended to commit
suicide, but tnat hts nerve faled him when he
reviowed the prospects or iuturity. and that be
WA Mado III w the subsequent leaT VI death
Year: 1874

whether there is running water on it
| The B. Il NJ. lands are the best, that is
the richest unoccupied lands in the State
save what has got into the hands of spec
| ulators. As soon as your first crop il
raised you then have railroad on which
| to ship your surplus. 1 have said would
come to Plattsmouth, because have seen
the lands and priced them from here tc
the Republican Valley, and up it for
many miles. The reason why, would
not seek government land is, l would
have to go too far from railroad facilities.
By the time railroads are extended to
where there are homestead lands, would
have my farm open, and three crops,
have paid for it, and l would be by this
much higher market always thereafter.
comfortable here.


Plattsmouth has a population of about
5000, and this is at least one-third of the
population of the county; so that you
can see that it is not thickly settled by
any means. This State has heretofore
been intensely Republican, and is well
represented in the soldier element; but
all parties fear.the power of the Grangers,
and hence they are now bully good set
of fellows; but wait until after next cleo
ton, and if there are not some adjectives
used by one or both of the old parties
when talking of these Grangers, miss
my guess.


1t is now the 18th of January, and yet
[ have never had on my overcoat this
winter, nor have l felt that it was cold
enough for one, with the exception of
two mornings, and then to have roads
all the time that one can ride any day in
a buggy the year round, is a luxury to
one coming from the mud roads in your
State. Yesterday and to-day are so pleas
ant, men are sitting on the bepGiaes on
the north side of the streets ta q of
the times generally. 1 may wffs Sou
from the Capitol in few days


J. w. STINCHCoMB.
Year: 1874

The house was plain on the exterior,
but handsome within. The carpets were
delicately colored Brussels, the chairs
handsomely upholstered, and the walnut
and rosewood furniture of the adjoining
sleeping apartments costly and tasteful.


Two girls sat on the sofa in neat wrap
pers, idle and apparently not in perfect
health. One had quiet, lady-like face,
that told of a life of sorrows along with
this exciting life she was living The
other had bright, CHEEKY face, with a
fun-loving heart, that could be clouded
easily, but as easily take on sunshine
again. She was about medium size, fair,
smooth complexion, dark hair and large