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Year: 1874

How CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE KILLED
A PIG.-Judge Chase tells an amusing
story Of his younger days in letter to
a friend. He says:


"ODe ludicrous incident of the ehore
kind impressed itself strongly on my
memory. The bishop and most of the
older members of the family went away
one morning, he having ordered me to
kill and dress pig while they were gone,
to serve for dinner that day or next. |
had no great trouble in catching and
slaughtering fat young porker, and |
had the tub of hot water all ready for
pIunging him in preparatory to taking
off the bristles. Unfortunately, howev-
er, the water was too hot or otherwise in
wrong condition, or perhaps when l
soused the pig into it / kept him in too
long. AT any rate, when | undertook to
pull off the bristles, thinking they would
come off of themselves, to my dismay l
could not start one of them. The bris-
ties were set, in pig-killing phrase. 1
picked and pulled in vain. What should
| do? The pig must be dressed. In that
there must be no failure. l bethought
me of my cousins razors, a nice, new
pair, just suited to spruce young cler-
gymau as he was. No sooner imagined
than done. | got the razors and shaved
the pig from toe to snout. | think the
shaving of the pig was a success. The
razors we're somewhat damaged in the
operation. They were carefully wiped
and restored to their place. My impress
sion is that, on the whole, the pig.killing
was not satisfactory to my uncle, and
my good cousin found his razors not ex-
actly fit for use the next morning"
Year: 1874

BROKEN PRoMIsEs.-Reader, never
break your promises And to this end
never make promise that you are not
sure you can fulfill. You may think II
a trifilng matter to make an appointment
with friend or agree to do certain
thing, and then fail to come to time 4"
but it is assuredly not a small affair. II
you get iu the habit of DegIecting to
make good your promises, how long, do
you think, will your friends and acquain-
tances retain confidence in you? The
nearest and dearest of them will in time
learn to doubt you and will put but little
faith in your words. And there is way
of half meeting ones obligations, which
might be called bending" promise,
which is also very bad practice, and
should be carefully avoided. For in
stance, you agree to meet a person at a
certain time but, instead of being pune
tual, you "put in an appearance sew
eral minutes, perhaps an hour, after
time; or you promise to do something
FOR friend, and only partially perform
the duty. You may not have exactly
broken your promise, but you have GER
tainly bent it, which is almost, if not
quite, as bad. Keep your promises to
the letter, be prompt and exact, and il
will save you much trouble and care
through life. and win for you the respect
and trust of your friends.
Year: 1874

GIRLS, HEAR THIs.-Girls do not al
ways know their power. 1t is far great
er than they think and, were they true
and brave enough to exert it, they might,
almost in a generation, revolutionize so.
ciety about them. Exert your power
for good upon the young men who are
privileged to enjoy your society. Cen
tie and good, be also brave and true.
Try to exhibit the ideal of woman
"a pure and good woman whose
life is mighty as well as beautiful
in its maidenly dignity and attractive
loveliness. Do not let it even seem that
dress and frivolity constitute your only
thoughts; but let the elevation of your
character and the usefulness of your life
lift up the man that walks by your side.
Some of you are in intimate associations,
which under exchanged promises, look
forward to nearer and more enduring
relation. In these hours do nothing to
lower, but everything to refine and en-
noble each others character.
Year: 1874

Oh, tell me no more of your piles of gold,
OF your jewels, all cleaning bright,
Oh, speak not of visions your mind may hold,
Where am the central light.
For value far more my own free heart,
Than are all your treasures so rare
And dearer to me than your works of art.
Is my life. so free from care.
Oh. dream then no more that maidens mind.
Thoughts lofty and high may not hold.
Think not on earth naught has power TO bind,
Her heart, SO fast as your gold,
There is one treasure from Heaven above.
From Heaven. the place of its birth,
Oh. fairer than gold, the bright gem of Love,
Shining in infinite worth,
Oh, what can / care for your piles of gold,


When weighed in the scales of Truth?
My heart mid your wealth would tire and grow


old,


While in the spring time of youth.
Year: 1874

A young man was recently fined ten
dollars in Connecticut for shaking his
handkerchief at young lady. The
Judge, in passing sentence, remarked
that it was a fortunate circumstance that
the young lady had shaken hers at him
first, or he would have sent him up for
three months.
Year: 1874

At social gathering recently, a POM
pous individual who was complimented
on the profusion of his hair, took occa-
sion to mention that when his mother
died, at the age of eighty-fve years, she
had not bald hair on her head.
Year: 1874




THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN ON A
THIRD TERM.-So it seems that the times
are ripe for a divergence on new track,
and if there is anything at all in the third
term notion it has no favorable prospects
except in the definite formation Of what,
for want Of better name, we may call the
Grant party. Speculative people, who
occupy themselves with imaginings of the
campaign, which will actively open in
year from now, are forscasting the combi-
nations which are likely to make Grant
the candidate Of such party. From the
South we hear that there is quite strong
influence which is disposed to turn to.
wards him in the expectation that he will
throw the weight Of his executive power
against the dominant Republican govern
ments which are so distasteful to the ma
jority of the whites. His refusal 10 send
troops to Petersburg and Vicksburg in
the interests Of the Republican party; his
reported strong condemnation Of Moses,
Of South Carolina, and his assiduous en-
deavors to cultivate the general public
feeling, are instanced as evidences of his
determination to be the first President of
the United States who has occupied the
White House for twelve years, and to
that end to cut adrift from the political
organization to which he owes his present
elevation. 1t would be too much to say
that he has no such purpose in his mind.
While 1t is not even positive that he cares
for another term, or that if he does he en-
tertains this shrewd scheme to attain it,
there is nothing improbable in the sup
position that he has such ASPIRATIONS
They are enough to dazzle any man, and
for the reasons that we have indicated,
there is no intrinsic improbability Of their
realization. Within the two years that
must ensue before conventions are assem-
bled and..nominations made, the whole
aspect Of affairs may be changed, but the
contingencies are rather in favor of their
quietly drifting along until the control
of the current rests entirely in tho hands
of Grant and his friends.


It will be said that such az event
would be revolutionary, but American
politics are constant revelation. Pre-
cedents count for very little in this eoun-
try. The majority Of our people are very
apt to do whatever they fancy to. IF they
think another four years Of Grant in the
White House is the best they can do, they
will return him there in spite Of our in
stitutions and the warning cry of Cesar
ism.
Year: 1874

THE MEMPHIS APPEAL ON THE DIS
ORDERS IN THE SoUTH.-The st. Louis
Republican, dissenting on recent collis-
ions between whites and blacks in the
South, and anticipating their constant
occurrence and increased violence, says
that the condition of affairs will surely
become worse when the next Presidential
election is pending. 1t says it is an error
to imagine that the North can remain
unaffected by this disastrous confusion.
1t will affect the whole country. If 1t
continues it may bring troubles we little
dream Of. for it may throw into dispute
the legality of the election of thirty or
forty members of the next Congress; it
may produce half a dozen double govern
ments, it may make fatal strain on that
weakest point in our polity, the Presi'
Dental election. We may flatter ourselves
that in some way or other these disorders
will be quictcd before 1876; but the ex.
pcricnce of the past does not bear out the
pleasing anticipation. 1t is nine years
since the pacifcation and reconstruction
of the South began, and it is not completed
yet; indeed, the condition Of some of the
Southern States is more threatening to
day than it was in 1865. Imagine the
next Presidential election taking place In
this disturbed condition Of the South,
with close contest in the North, and
compact vote from the South, cast amidst
violence and alledged fraud, coming in to
turn the scale in favor Of one party, and
we have possibility which we may well
do all in our power to avert.
Year: 1874

to-day. The sun is quite hidden by the
clouds of grasshoppers flying all around
and alighting On everything. They are
pelting against my doors and windows as
fast as haistones ever came. ] can scarce.
ly see through my screen door for them,
and to look out as far as the eye can see,
it looks like a snow storm-as they fly
their wings look like white fakes Of snow
in the air. They destroy everything they
alight on. They have destroyed acres and
acres of corn, and now they arc going in
our corn fields by clouds, and will destroy
all in day. Every shrub and tree is
covered with them. You know we read
of Pharaoh's plague, where the insects got
into the kneading troughs. I think this
is one of them. I went out by the door
to try to drive them off, and they few all
over me, and had to change my dress to
get rid OF them. Instead OF rain, we are
having showers of grasshoppers. Our six
windows are completely covered with
them, and. as write, they are pouring
down the chimney and coming down the
stove pipe"


"Father has just come in. He cannot
work out doors, for they blind him; and
they are coming faster, and are now eating
the netting off my doors and windows, and
the heat and close air are sitting. I never
saw anything so terrible in my life. The
ground is now completely covered, and
they cause such an offensive smell, that
but for ar occasional breeze to carry it of,
know not what we should do.


"Please excuse mistakes, as l feel so
bad and nervous under this awful scourge
and desolation."
Year: 1874

THE CoTToN GAMBLERs.-The gam
bier. of the Cotton Exchange are becom-
ing somewhat nervous at the prospect OF
a short life for their latest schemes. They
have succeeded in depressing the market
so that the ruling price is 15l cents, which
means III or IL cents to the planter but
the latest reports from the Southern
States, which are given in another column,
indicate that these prices are artificial and
bear no relation to the supply and demand.
They are established simply to impoverish
the planter and to enrich the speculator.
1t would be interesting to know how many
hundred thousand bales ofcotton have been
sold during the present season, in formal
contracts, and represented to be actually
ready for delivery, without any intention
of carrying the transaction further. While
we have no sympathy for one party OF
spectators as against another in this ef'
fort to establish artificial prices, it is but
reasonable to say that the facts do not
justify the present depression in tho value
of cotton, and that the planters should not
be deceived by it. If it were not for the
planter, we should view these continual
struggles between the bulls" and the
bears" Of the Cotton Exchange with per.
feet complacency; but, unfortunately,
their antics involve the injury Of innocent
persons.
Year: 1874

HvERYBODY to know that KlRkLEf
\ GARLAND keep Store one door south
of the corner, in the Workman Build
ing, where they keep always on hand
complete stock of General Merchandise, at
Low PRICES.
Year: 1874

drawn from the vat the articles are of dull whitisb
color, aud need to be subjected to the action OF
metallic brush, which is moistened with cleansing
solution if the dull appearance he not deslraoe no
articles thus treated have the appearance OF silver
with almost the cheapness OF tin.
Year: 1874

Don't be ashamed of your plain
clothes young man, provided You
yave earned them. They are far
more beautiful in the estimation OF
all honest men and women than
the costly gew-gaws sported by
some people at the expense OF the
contidi,ig tailor, or the obljging
merchant. Even patched clothes
are more honorable if they arc the
best your earnings will permit yol
10 wear. The people who respec,
yon only when you are well clad,
will be the first to run away from
sou in the hour OF adversely.
Year: 1874

"A Canada man tied his dog to
the end of rear car the other day
aud then bet the beast could keep
up with the tram. Strange to say i,
when they got into Detroit, the
dog was ahead there was nothing
slse left of him.
Year: 1874

Frank Moulton pIiats a card to day
| stating that he notified the BeeeheF
committee that he was ready to be


eross-examined at any time, but the


committee took no notice OF his offer,


consequently he went to Plymouth
church last night, having a right there,


being q member of the congregation,
and his wife being a member of the
church. After hearing the misrepre-
seutation in the report, he sent a note to
the moderator requesting to be heard,
but was not permitted. Moul6On says be
has in his possession a letter from
Beecher stating that Raymond who
made the attack on him fMoulton) last
night knows nothing about the case, al
though Raymond himself publicly
stated last night that he knew all about
it. Meulton says he will nave all let
ters printed, and concludes his card as
follows: al have sought for four years,
for the sake of the innocent children OF
two families, TO shield Beecher from the
exposure of his crime Of adultery, but
Mr.. Beecher, his committee and his
church have united to compel for my
own self protection to reveal him to the
world, as l shall shortly do it, in a still
more disgaceful light than that ia
which he now stands"
Year: 1874

The London papers comment on the fire
at Chicago. The Telegraph says it is
quite certain that the city has grown too
fast, and too much upon one swift and
sweeping plan to admit Of proper safe
guards against the solo enemy which is
ever likely to assail ITS immense prosperity.
1t is better, after all, even with the bound
less wealth and energy Of the corn capital,
TO let city surveyors repan her streets, and
not this wide reformer Fire. The TIN IS
says few persons realize the immense diff
ference between great fire and a mod
crate Que. The two things are as different
in kind as the Atlantic and bucket ei
water. The fury and raging heat of . vast
coahagratiCn exert a power against which
We have really no means OF defense. Fire
engines are useful enough in moderate out
breaks, but are powcrless when the flames
have passed beyond 4 certain point. There
is then noting that can be done but to de-
stroy the houses around the area Of the con-
fagra,ion, aud so to isolate it. aud even this
is sometimes imrraeticable. What we may
usefully learn from such examples is the
immense Importance OF being always pre-


pared TO meet tho danger Of fire at every
point and at any moment. Chicago viii
be once more rebuilt, but no power in the
world could reI lace deSolated London.
Year: 1874

A young lady stopping in Brattfebero
for few days sent a friend of hers to the
store to get pair of shoes She told Der
friend to get number hves, but her friend
b, lug anxious to secure good fit for her,
ordered the siorekeeper to. change the
marks on a pair Of sevens. lie did sc, and
the lady said they fitted better. than any
she had n q long time.
Year: 1874

Queen Victoria is now in the midst Of
her faithful Highlanders, and enjoying heS-
self in Eer own way. As soon as she GOT 10
Balmoral she attended the funeral Of one
Of her ghillies, going to the house Of the
deceased and laying a wreath Of flowers on
the coffin at the end of the service. A few
nights after there was 4 servants
ball at the castle, and in the course
Of the evening the Queen not only cOunte-
nanced the proceedings by her presence, but
took part in the dancing. She danced with
Prince Albert Victor and Prince George,
sons of the Prince Of Wales, and afterward
took part in a reel with John Brown, her
attendants, and Donald Stewart game
keeper. II is easy to understand what a
relief this must have been after the severe
etiquette OF an imperial reception. This IS
the first time that the Queen has danced
since the death Of the Prince cOnsOrt.
Year: 1874

Coz. BLACKBURN is now, we believe,
the only Republican in the field. His
only hope of election is that the Demo-
Gratis will remain at home on election
day. and that his well-drilled party Will
turn out In full force. Democrats, you
owe 1t to yourselves and your country,
to 60 TO the polls and vote. Nick AKIN
Will make as good and accommodating
a clerk as any man in the State; he has
every element TO make him the man for
the place. Vote for HIM. We were
about to forget that John Carr had a
negro opponent for Register. John IS a
cultivated, competent and cleveryoung


man. Vote for hin.-CoIHneJiG Herald
aRa MaM.
Year: 1874

New York Correspondence of the Pittsburg


Commercial.


The great prima donna is said to have
passion for hOrseshOes, some remnant OF a
superstition, probably, Of her ancestry, and
il is borne out by the number OF earrings
and charms which she possesses in this
shape. One Of her latest acquisitions was
a watch in silver and black
enamel, made to represent oxydized
silver, Cbut permanent, which oXy-
died silver is nOt) in the form Of horse
shoe, TO be worn suspended from the waist.
| am informed that an immense demand
has sprung up for this quaint article of Jew
elry, and that orders can hardly be supplied
for it. II is not very expensive, and 1t IS
certainly a pretty and useful ornament, the
works being Of guaranteed quality, which
IS not always the case with fancy watches.
Year: 1874




1t has been IN contemplation for some
time past to change the design of the
present postal card. A number of
Specimens have been submitted by the
Morgan Envelope Company, the firm
which has the contract for printing the
cards now in use. The present card is
considered unsuitable in several re-
spects. 1t is too sombre in color, and
the bOrderis generally regarded as too
heavy. The new card will be lighter
in color, probably very nearly white
The printing and engraving viii be ex-
ecuted in black ink, and the border will
be narrower and much neater in ap-
pearance. The change has not yet
been fully decided upon, but it IS safe
to say that some alteration IN the de-
sign of the present homely card will be
made.
Year: 1874

When Berie discovered his utter dis
qualification for Secretary Of the Navy,
and had the good sense to resign, Cat
tell. who had previously given Grant
S. 900. thrl3st Robson into the vacated
seat in the Cabinet. Then came the
rich stealing uQdernavy contracts, the
corrupt Senator. behind a selected
dummy, getting all he demanded from
a corrupt Secretary. In these little
games the Senator doubled his previous
wealth. while the pauper of Secretary
bloomed out into a nabob OF green
backs.
Year: 1874

Elsewhere Will be found communl-
cation from the Matron of Mary Sharp
College, which we publish with pleas
ure. for the wholesome views of eduea-
ton expressed in it as well as the
special occasion that ehcits it. On re-
cI,rrinp TO our issue of the
9th we find Mrs. Wilson's let
ter reads in print that she sent
her daughters ''to the best college IN
the State" though we certainly read 1t
in the manuscript colleges" and were
led TO infer that the daughters had at
tended more than one. We allowed
the mention of Mary Sharp College TO
stand. as the pest evidence that the
mother had selected a high order of IN
stitutions. and as being cited
by her to heighten the heartless-
ness of which she complained. This
same plural, colleges" as well
as schools, " was in our mind when we
suggested that Mrs. w. had possibly
depended too much on schools, to the
neglect of home development of the
affections. Education in the latter
should begin long before the age for
oollege-should begin withthe toddling
infant. If neglected till entrance into
college. the best institution in the
world may fail 70 remedy the
evil. Yet many poor parents are
so driven by toll and care that they do
not cultivate home. Nor is 1t every
parent who has the disposition or the
natural capacities TO do it properly.
For the benefit Of these classes the in
fusion of morality into our educational
system is highly benfcial.
Year: 1874

AN ingenious fellow in Lewiston,
Me-, has been selling a keg, supposed
to contain ten gallons of liquor. BY an
ingenious arrangement In the kegs
pint of rum was sealed up inside these
kegs and SO placed that, taking out a
small cork, the purchaser could test
the liquor, but while there was a pint
of liquor there were nine gallons and
seven pints of water separated from 1t.
Year: 1874

The question as to whether the city OF
San Francisco ought to furnish its salarled
officers with hoses and carriages with
which to ride around and attend TO busi-
ness and for pleasure has been settled in the
negative, after an elaborate consideration
of the matter.
Year: 1874

We learn from the Reoue Scientific that
Professor Burnett, of Florence, has invent
ed an apparatus, the efficacy of which he
has himself tested by burning five different
bodies in it, with five different kinds of
combustibles, and in close as we'll as open
vessels, in order to ascertain the best mode
of complete incineration of the soft parts
and perfect calcination of the skeleton


The chief part of the apparatus is a fur
mace of brick, and having the shape of a
parallelogram, with ten side openings for
regulating the draft. The top is covered
with movable roof, provided with iron
shutters; the body to be incinerated is laid
on metallic shelf of moderate thickness,
which is hung up horizontally by means of
chains i'll the inside of the furnace. This
done, a pile of wood prepared underneath
is set fire to, and the operation commences.
A considerable quantity of gas is evolved
and let out by the shutters as occasion may
require. The dead body then catches fire
spontaneously, and in the course of two
hours the completest incineration is OBJ
tanned. When the furnace has cooled, the
ashes and bones lying ON the shelf are col
lected and put into funeral urns. In one
case body weighing 81 Kilograms was
reduced by cremation to 1 kilogram no
gins, (about three and half fbs.)