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Year: 1874

sions of the hour, in order to train the
rising generation in n knowledge OF
truth and the practice Of virtue; they
are prominently conservative in moral
and political economy.


1t is largely, for the time being, to
this noble class we must look as our
educators. We want them in our free
public schools, seminaries, colleges and
universities, and with them we want
text books free from intidelity, free
from historical falsehood and free from
sectional and partisan animosity. we
will have none such.


The South is now, more than ever,
conservative and rejecting. The peo-
pie have had nine years in which to
reflect upon and profit by the past.
Our errors are not denied. But the
highest good faith has been evoked by
the calamities of war and its conse-
quences. Wealth has vanished-death
has claimed our brightest jewels-sor-
row and lamentation have reigned
around our Rachael
has wept for her children be-
cause they were not"-yet our
manhood and womanhood remain,
and we claim, as God-given heritage,
the right to educate our children in such
mode and OH such principles as we be-
lieve best for their future welfare and
the highest good of the State as COM
monwealth of free men.


Truth, inculcated in the spirit of
genuine conservatism, we repeat again
and again, is the base of all wise edu-
cation, and this is the system for which
the whole South should labor.
Year: 1874

The new method of quoting sterling
exchange, which went into effect with
the new year, is in pursuance of an act
of Congress of March 3, 1878, which
provides "that all contracts made after
January l, 1874, based on the assumed
par of exchange with Great Britain of
81 A 40 to the sovereign, or pound
sterling, shall be null and void" On
the passage of this act the leading
drawers of sterling at New York
agreed to quote the pound sterling at
its actual price in American dollars;
thus, instead of saying that sterling is
1857 and 1899, it will be quoted at 81 "a
and S4 SS, respectively. The new par
of sterling exchange is expressed by
the figures 81 SO 65-l00 for the pound
sterling, which is practically the mint
par. In view of these changes the
London Stock Exchange have adopted
for stock quotations four shillings per
dollar, which Is five shillings to the
pound sterling,


The following specimen shows the
method of quoting the value of the
pound sterling under the new method,
as in contradistinetiOn To the equiva
lent rates under the present method :
Year: 1874

SOME persons object to too much


politics in paper. The objection, as
against simple party politics in lines
Of peace, as it aforetime was, Is good.
But when the foundations Of civil socie-
ty are at stake--when the rights OF
men to equal privileges and common
liberty are in issue-we hold that the
newspaper which shrinks from arous-
ing the people to a sense of their peril
is unworthy of the respect or support


of any free people. So feeling and be
lieving, we shall continue to sustain
the right and denonnce the wrong,
despite the frowns of malcontents at
home or abroad. We publish paper
for q vIrtuous and enlightened public,
and to them alone we look for support
Year: 1874

A MELANCHOLY story is told of a
young gentleman who had been order
ed to the plains by his physician for
the benefit of his health. AT Fort
Dodge he joined II party of buffalo
hunters. A herd was discovered and
the sport grew earnest. The invalid
became excited; he gave chase to find
a fat cow. He fired his shot and the
animal fell. He dismOunted, stood for
a moment exultingly over the dying
quarry, then staggered and fell His
disease was that of the heart, and the
excitement hastened his death. The
expiring buffalo and the dying hunter
furnish subject fit for the pencil and
brush of a master painter. The man
who can paint the scene as it was has
q good opportunity to make himself
immortal.
Year: 1874

VICTOR HUGO has been criticised SC
verely for his terrific description of
the "Devil-fish," many believing that
the creature existed chiefly in the i'm
agination of the writer. But itappears
that the monster has al actual exist
ence, and is dangerous thing to eli
counter. A gentleman of Boston gives
a thrilling account of one which was
captured off the coast of Florida. a
submarine diver was seized by the fish
Just as he had reached the surface of
the water-a circumstance which was
fortunate, for otherwise the monster
must have killed him. AS it was, the
diver was dragged OH the raft from
which he descended. The men on the
raft seized the fish by one of its wrig-
Cling arms, and tried to pull it Off but
could not break the power of a single
one of the suckers. The fish was only
removed by being dealt heavy blow
across the sack containing the st0m-
ach. The sack stood up above the
eyes, while the eyes stood out like
Holsters eyes and cleaned like fire.
According to the story, the diver was Il
powerful Irishman, but, to use his own
language, "the baste landed on top Of
me shoulders and pinned me arms
tight. / felt me armor and meself be-
in crushed into jelly"
Year: 1874

EDITOR HERALD:-


In your last you quote quite largely from the
Grass Valley Union, relative to some remarks
made by me in opposition to the bill lately in
troduced in the U. S. Senate, amending the act
providing for the sale of the lands in the min
eral belts. With all due respect for the opinions
of the editor Of the Grass Valley Union, beg to
state that my opposition to Sargent's bill is not
prompted from any feelings of i'll will against
the Hon. Senator, as I am not personally ac-
quainted with him, hut rather for the simple
reason that do not believe it Is in the interest
of the miner or farmer in the mining districts
There are certain provisions in his bill that
heartily approve of. I refer to the provisions
providing for the sale of the lands at 81 25 per
acre. and allowing the pre-empter to prove up
his claims before Notaries Hublic, etc. What 1
do oppose is this That the bill as proposed al
lows the pre-emption of all mineral lands for
agricultural purposes, upon which bona fde
mining claims are not known to exist. l may
be mistaken, but it seems to me that this will
allow spectators to locate every foot Of ground
IN the mineral belt not now owned as a bona .tide
mining claim, as agricultural lands and the edit
or OF that paper knows the fact as well as l.
that if the opportunity is given, there are thou
sands who stand ready to take advantage of it.
In quoting me as in favor OF the present hx, he
does me great injustic as the following quota
tion from my remarks will show:


I'm the first place, there are hardly two opin-
Year: 1874

The idea of providing training ships,
where vicious or unruly boys might, while
serving out a term of imprisonment as
atonement for some violation of the law, at
the same time receive not only course of
moral and intellectual training, but useful
instruction in a branch that would be of
lasting benefit to them, has long been re-
garded with favor by the best regulators of
society. The idea is a most excellent one,
if carried out properly, and should meet
with encouragement. Senator Roach seems
to be alive to the importance of this subject,
and early in the session introduced bill
providing for the establishment Of train
ing-ship or ships in and for the county of San
Francisco. 1t provides that any male per-
son under eighteen years Of age, who shall
be convicted of any misdemeanor, shall be
sentenced to serve his term of Imprisonment
on board of such training-ship. Boys thus
sentenced would have the advantage of ac-
quirlng practical nautical education, be-
sides receiving fair education in the most
important English branches. Indeed, take
out the idea of Imprisonment and the posi-
tion is one to be desired, even by our best
boys. AS far as we understand this mat
ter, we regard the theory of this training
ship question most excellent, and we doubt
not but what its practice would be success
full, as long as its management is judcious.
Though the act refers specially to San Fran
cisco, it contains provision whereby minor
criminals from any county in the State may
be admitted to its advantages. California
is progressive State, and is most abund-
antly supplied with young criminals. Would
it not therefore he well for us to try this
training-ship mode of reforming the way
ward youths. that are to-day next to the
Chinese, and mopopolies the crying evil Of
the country?
Year: 1874

NATIONAL BANKs.-It was once thought
and hoped that the present Congress would
at least restrict if not abolish the national
banks. But, alas! how vain are our hopes
when we look for good from an evil source.
No restriction of this greatest fraud is likely
to take place, and the people must yet
awhile longer submit to be Systematically
plundered out of at least $50, 100000 a
year to keep up this atrocious system Of na-
tional ROBBERY. Congress still says favored
bankers must receive GO per cent. on their
investments, and the poor people must pay
it. This is Republican rule. Let them go
it, their days are numbered and their time
is short,
Year: 1874

CLuB.-Last Wednesday evening the
"Aubum Debating Club" was permanently
organized. They will, until further notice,
hold their regular meetings in the Grand
Jury room at the Court House. The ques-
ton Tor discussion at their next meeting is;
Resolved that iron is of more benefit to
mankind than gold" The doors are open
to all wishing to hear the discussion, pro-
vided they behave themselves.
Year: 1874

The TRADE.-Smith, at the Depot is doing
business on the old plan of selling at light prof
its, and everybody who wants hay goes to him
to buy it-and they always find good stock on
hand.
Year: 1874

CORRECTION. reference to Assembly
man Burt's letter, it will be seen that Burt
agrees with us in the opinion that the laws,
in reference to patenting lands in the min
eral belt, should be amended. He does not
favor the present law, as the Grass Valley
Union, and the Sacramento Union say he
does.
Year: 1874

SUPPOSED Automatically this week
the body of Edward Scholar, commonly
known as "Butch." was found lying in
front Of bis cabin, on Indian Tavine near
Lincoln, with the top of bis head blown
off. An inquest was held on the body by
Justice Briggs Of that place, and the jury s
verdict was "that deceased was murdered
by some person Or persons unknown" a"
Certain articles were missing from the
cabin which, doubtless, led the jury to the
above decision.
Year: 1874

The CRATER famous mine, we
learn, is turning out its usual quote Of
rich ore, and under the new Supt Holland '.
administration bids fair to equal if not sur
pass the expectations of shareholders. The
mill after a short run was to be cleaned up
yesterday. and it was known from the ANAL
gum in sight that handsome dividend will
be proposed by the Trustees. This COM
pany is out of debt, with shining prospects
for the future.
Year: 1874

Ia one Of my angling excursions went by
the advice OF my knowing friend Nibbs to try
the sWall river TOit, which runs through a
pretty bit of country, and has on its banks the
village, or more properly hamlet, of Whortle,
where L took up my residence. The place had
no inn, but that did not matter. Anglers are
not particular as to lodgings. The cottage
which gave me shelter was clean aud cOmfOr
table enough; Mrs. Williams, a motherIy
dame, h ID good store of sweet linen. and
made capital bread. There was difficulty
about butcher meat but sides of bacon wer,.
suspended all over the kitchen ceiling, eggs
we're reckOned by the dozen, chickens and
ducks we're chucking and quacking all around,
excellent vegetables grew in the garden; and
for hsh, in my opinion, small river trout are
almost as nice to eat as TO catch, which is say
ing great deal.


took letter from Nibbs, and was installed
in his accustomed quarters, for found that he
was in the habit OF running down for few
days whenever business permitted him. and
several books arranged on the shelf Of the sit.
ting room had his name in them. feared at
first that vas turning the couple out of their
parlOr but they assured me that they only
used il on grand occasions, and lived habitually
IN the kitchen. My bed room was over the
sitting room. aud from the lattice window,
framed with jessamine and roses, could see





by. There was only one drawback, which was
the close proximity OF the workshop, in which
either my host or his workman was constantly
sharpening a saw but even this was not an
unmixed evil. for it conduced to that early
rising which is SO great point in the angler's
favor.


Nibbs had said "old' Peter Williams and
expected something venerable, but the term
proved to be familiar rather than descriptive
tor Williams was not much older than Nibbs
liams was perhaps a coupIe Of wears Younger.
was puzzled at first to think where the work
was to come from to keep carpenter in such
an out OF the way spot, but that difficulty was
scoI solved. There were good many houses
hidden away amongst the woods in a circuit III
two or three miles, aud there was no comns,;.
nen. Gertemen residing about there were.
indeed, afterwards learned, rather addicted
70 msteur carpentering, taste doubtless fos
sstsa oy the profusion Of wood oil around bu
Year: 1874

On the closing day Of the Reformed Epis-
copal Council in New York, the Rev. Stephen
II. Tying, Jr, ID. d., was introduced to the
Council by Bishop Cheney and made a brief
address. He said that, as a friend who had
aided the movement without being connected
with it, he thought the Councils deliberations
had been conducted with the spirit of God and
of love. When first Bishop Cummins spoke
on the subject it appeared as il the time had
not come but as the days passed, and the
selfshness of the Church had become mani
fest, it was apparent to all who loved the
Gospel that God in His providence had raised
up another ecclesiastical body, at the right
h 1ur, to send forth the Gospel among outcast
souls. At time when the Gospel was per-
verted by superstition, and the Protestant
Episcopal Church was given up to selfimpor-
tance and aristocratic sel6shness, the belfry of
the Lord sounded the note, and this Church
was brought into being. During the days just
gone the Council had been engaged in secur-
ing doctrine for the new born church, and
whether or not the Prayer-hook would com
mend itself to all would be matter for future
ages to determine. If the Reformed Episoo-
pal Church was merely to be in competition
with other Christian bodies it had no right to
exist, and the sooner it was scattered the better
for the world. But if it meant TO go down
among the people and to be faithful in the
preaching of the Gospel, then would God
bless the work and crown it with success. To
this work it must address itself. There were
in this city 100000 souls for whom there was
no Protestant provision. The city missions
failed to meet the want, and the pastors. gen
orally were powerless. The Church which was
the nearest to the people, and which would
teach Christ and Him crucifed to the neglect
ed ones, was the church which he should join.
Nothing more than this was needed OF the
Church nothing less would satisfy the want.
AS the pastor of the Church of the Holy
Trinity, hc extended the right hand of fellow
ship, in the npme Of the officers and congrega-
ton over which he presided.
Year: 1874

BEECHER ON INTEMPERANCE.-Henr Ward
Beecher in recent letter, says total absti


nence is the rational and safe remedy for in.
temperance, and that while he is in favor of all


measures for the prevention or suppression oil
traffics in alcoholic drinks which experience
has shown to be feasible, no is utterly oppo


sed to bigotry or violence or partisan feeling ia
behalf of temperance, as | am to the same
other causes" In conclusion no says: "l
hold that Preventive Laws are right in princi


pie, and should be employed wherever public
sentiment is strong enough to secure their exc


cution but at present the tone OF feeling is SC
low that think stringent legislation would
fail Of its end and so be worse than useless. y
Year: 1874

A land agent in Colorado remarked to in inquir-
ing emigrant that all that needed TO make the
place puradlse, a comfortable climate, water
and good society. "That is all that is lacking in
hell" was the reply.
Year: 1874

A Down Easter believes there is nothing like ad-
lie lost his Pocket.bOok recently. ad-
vertised his loss in the local newspaper. and next
morning went down into his own cellar and found
il on the floor.
Year: 1874

a Milwaukee man ,hao applied. for.
a patent on O fountain pen, which, ~
the pressure Of the thumb on q sH4ll
rubber ball, projects o stroam;df ink
through the holder and snt6 Tho face
OF the fellow who is looking over
your shoulder while you are writing.
Year: 1874

A FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS CASH WILL
n. buy the best located Hat Store in the city stock
and fixtures new and worth more than the price asked
very best of Tor selling Address CHEAP FOK
CASH Herald UptoWn Branch Office.
Year: 1874

This is the expression uttered by mil
lions, on this first day of January,
EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FOUR,
The simple meaning of the phrase is-a
wish that the person addressed may be
happy during the year. 1t is a large wish'
expressed in few words, and comes like a
messenger. bird of glorious plumage; oil
like CLEAN of sunshine irradiating palace
and cottage with its genial glow. Let il
ring through the land from forty millions
of lips, until Its swelling tide of good
feeling shall carry joy to every disconso-
late one, and chase care from every
troubled brow. We join in the chorus,
.and shout" A HAPPY NEW YEAR" to
erery body, and more especially to the
readers of the Educational Column. We
can not take each by The hand, and look
into his or her eyes, and utter the wish
they are too widely scattered-from the
East to the West, and from the north to
the South. But we send the word by
" Uncle Sans" post-boy, and trust they
will come safe To hand, warm and earnest
as they leave us. We wish happiness to
each and all of our fellow Teachers. We
trust they may be happy at home-with
wife, children and frieuds"--and those
who have no wives, We pity! We wish
them happiness in their associations
peace and prosperity in their school
rooms, and pleasant intercourse with their
fellow teachers. There is much enjoy
Iment in the social intercourse of teachers,
If properly cultivated and the privilege
is one that every teacher should appreciate
We wish them happiness in their school
rooms, in their business-that The present
may be to each of them prosperous
year. And lastly. we wish those who
hars no wife, or husband, success in secur-
ing one, for we know that success will
give them happiness. A happy new year
my fellow teachers-one and all.


Oh the dead old year; the thoughts that lie


In thy sacred trust can never die;


Within the past, Hopes boonied and died,


But the New Year comes like the friend untried
We vainly peer il its face TO see


What il holds in trust for you and me,


and We turn away with fond regret


For the old old year We can neer forget!


God grant us strength for the bright New Year,
hat siDgsa song on the dead one S bier;


May il feel no talnt of war or blood,


Bnt bind the land in one brotherhood;


Nay love be ours-msy hearts be true,
Nav friends be Inaay-tOes be few,


for each and all, both far and near,


We wish a happy, glad, NEW YEAh!
Year: 1874

OPERATIVE & MECHANICAL DENTISTS,
~ insert artificial teeth upon any of the bases
known TO the dental profession; and perform all
operations on the mouth and teeth. An anesthetic
applied to the gums before extraction which great
ly relieves the pain OF the operation Otce in Cor
bins block marl3-6mo.
Year: 1874

The woTld estimates men by success in
life; and, by general consent, success is
evidence of superiority Never, under
any circumstances, assume a response
bility you can avoid consistently with
your duty to yourselves and others.
Bsse all you actions upon principle of
right; preserve your integrity of charac-
ter in doing this: never reckon the cost.
Remember that self interest is more like
ly to warp your judgment than all other
circumstances combined, therefore look
well where your duty is concerned.
Never make money at the expense of
Your reputation. Be neither lavish
nor niggardly-of the two, avoid the
latter, a mean man is universally despised ;
but public favor is stepping stone to
preierment, therefore generous feelings
should be cultivated. Let your expenses
be such rs 20 leave balance in your
pocket-ready money for a friend in
need. Keep clear Of the law, for when
you gain your case you are generilly the
loser of money. Never relate yolr mis-
fortunes, and never grieve over what you
cannot prevent. No man who owes as
much as he can pay, has any moral right
to endorse another.
Year: 1874

I'm the pending political contest the financial
question prominent Iteoucehs the of labor
and CAPITAL II touches the securities held alike by the
rich In their banks and by the their humble In
yestments in our savings banks 1t Affects the honor
and the credit Of our country Ipropose speak upon
this topic on this OCCASION and to show the ana
the Altitude OF each party in our State With regard TO IT,


sm not oply willing that the electors shall begoyerned


n their choice Of candidates by the question as 70 which
OF them have u the most consistent the most stead'as


and the most bold way contended for financial policy
which would alike tend 70 uphold the interest OF
tabor and the honor Of our country. but more
Year: 1874




But even suppOsng, under any aspect OF the case,
Is that they immense minority. and this fac:
should be calmly faced by the yictors They were not
handful they we're not merely respectable mt
norty; the house was almost equally divided. They
were minority whose feelings ought not to be trled
with utterly disregarded in subsequent legislation,
lest disaster And would 1t not be wise for those
who now flushed with their technical success 10
pause and consider before they take the next steps to
reflect upon how little OF success theirs mas been, how
Ominous s the vote that has developed itself
against them and to consider what may be the possible
result OF attempting to drive large minority 10 the
wall by taking such to render impossible for
an honorable who holds to the doctrine of the Real
Presence to remain IN the Churchf


Secondly: II is supposed that after this victory 10 VIII
be an easy to drive ont Catholic doctriDe and
ritual from the Church But Is this so On vote by
orders doceses upon the question OF Cahoic doc
trne and ritual the tables will be turned IL Will then
become necessary for the antCathoc TO secure Votea
enough 10 carry their pon But on the seymour vote
the could divide doceses aud SO secure
technical victory it Will be equally easy on vote upon
Canon Rubrc for the opposite party TO divide do-
ceses and 50 secure technical victory the other way
This will surely done, mistake the temper or the
friends Of DE- in the House. Thus the Conven.
ton will after all, stand the main question at locked
wheels AT any rate, the whole matter Is by no means
decided. Many suppose that the issue Is one oi doc
trine. But the real issue Is whether the Episcopal
Church should remain heretofore comprehensive and
iacusvs, whether 1t shall now be made narrow seq
tartan and exclusive. .. ShlheaAAN'


Neic- York, Oct %. 1874.