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Year: 1874

WET Doors A friend writes from
Europe "What an amount of dis
comfort wet boots entail tp ha sure;
and how well we all recall the frctml
efforts we hayo now and then made
to draw on pair of hard baked ones
which were put by the Grooygr ni-ht
to dry, Damp and adhesive within,
they are without still and unyiclliug
as horn. Once on, they n J1rt Of
modern stocks, destructive Of all
comfort and entirely domouliling
the temper. Tho following simple
device will rob the cold, wet han-
yard, of n slushy Winter or Spring
evening, of half its promise of dis,
comfort for the next morning: When
the boots are takcn of. fill them
quite full with dry oats. This grain
has a great fondness for damp, and
will rapidly absorb the last vestico Of
it from the wet leather As it takes
up the moisture it swclls and fills the
boot with tightly fitting last, keep
ing its form good, and drying the
leather without hardening it. In the
morning shake ont the oats and hang
them in a bag near the fire to dry,
ready for the next wet night, draw
on the boots, and go happily abont
tho days work. This simple recipe,
tender~footed reader. will save you
much discomfort, and will make You
a tender. .hoGrted reader as you 81 :
with your feet in your soft foot,gear,
looking over your paper rs you wait
for breakfast to be made I, ady."
Year: 1874

TuEnE have been no Democrats In
Office In indianapolis for the past thir-
teen years. The proportion OF people
m Indianapolis who can read ani
write IL said to be larger than that OF
any other city In the State.
Year: 1874

any method for the redemption of spe-
Gle payments. \ few are III favor of
boarding the gold in tile treasury, un-
til enough has been acquired to begin
the redemption of the notes. Others
have proposed to acquire


TIE REQUISITE AMOUNT OF GOLD
by selling our bonds in Europe; others
to fund u portion of the legal tender
notes in bonds bearing per cent. in
terest, and retire them in that way, to
bring the rest to par by contraction;
others to fund them into a bond bear
ing 5 per cent interest, to be reissued
and again funded.


While thctGOyernment is pledged
to redeem the legal tender notes in
coin, at the earliest practical period,
while the purpose to do so should ever
be kept in view, yet that period is by
many not deemed to be practicable
when there is great stagnatiOn of bust
ness, much labor unemployed, the rev.
enues largely fallen Oft, and much dis:
tress and suffering in every part Of tile
country. Very truly yours,


u y MORTON
Year: 1874

How TO GET RICH.-It is the easiest
thing in the world to get rich if you
only start right. Any man may be-
come q millionaire in less than thirty
days if he saves one cent the first day,
doubles it the second day, doubles the
second days amount the third day,
and Sc on. II you stick to this faith
fully the sum you will save on the
twenty eighth day will amount to just
@1,341,777 28. The trouble, however,
is that it is little too much like keep
ing q diary, and grows tedious the
tenth day.
Year: 1874

A writer in the Industrial Age warns
the farmers of the danger Of their losing
the ownership of the soil through
mortgages. We have had some expe-
rience in that line in this State, and had
it not been for the magnificent crops Of
last year, together with favorable wealth
er for marketing the same, our expert
ence would have been much worse than
it is. Let every farmer who has es-
capped from the merci]ess clutch Of debt,
which is almost as relentless as the grasp
Of death itself, resolve that from hence
forth and forever he will be free man.
The bonds of debt are but little less
CALLING and degrading to manhood than
those Of abject slavery. Let those who
are still under the yoke rest not until
they have liberated themselves. "Who
would be free himself must strike the
blow"


This writer after referring to the
condition of the lower classes in Great
Britain, proceeds to say:


CHOW, sir, what. is the cause of this con-
di:ion Of the working classes in Great
Britain It is simply monopoly. The
aristocracy Of the country monopolize the
land, compel tenant farmers to pay them
high rents for their farms, and thus in turn
force them to employ labor at the cheapest
rate it can possibly be obtained. But
your readers will ask how can this effect
US seeing we own our farms In reply
would ask, how many farms in the State Of
Illinois are to-day in the hands Of their
owners, free from any incumbrence in the
way Of mortgage to Eastern capitalists
Every daily paper contains from one to six
advertisements Of the sale of farms, under
the foreclosure of these Eastern mortgages
At this rate it will not take many years to
place the greater number of Illinois farms
In the possession Of Eastern capitalists. and
reduce their owners to the position Of ten
ants at will Here is another form Of mo-
nopoly to be. resisted- that il the monopoly
Of the loan business, by these Eastern capi-
talists. Let the farmers pause and reflect
before they plsce their land and ultimately
their own labor in the grasp Of gigantic
monopoly. -,.... u.
Year: 1874

Senator Pollard moved to engross for
a third reading at 10 80 a. IN. tomorrow
Carried.


Senator Turner, from the judiciary
committee, reported back senate bill to
permit the appointment of deputy clerks
and sheriffs under twentyone years of
age, recommending that it do not pass.


Senator Turner said there was pro
vision of law already by which minors
may be declared of age by the circuit
courts, and the committee thought that
sufficient


Senator Hicks moved to indefinitely
postpone the bill. Carried
Year: 1874

MIND WHAT You SAY BEFORE Chill
pREN.-A gentleman was in the habit Of
calling at neighbours house and the la
DIV always EXPRESSED to him much pleas
ure in seeing him. One day just after
she had remarked to him her happiness
from his visit, the little boy entered the
room. The gentleman took him on his
knee and asked:


Are you not glad to see me, George ?


"No sir, " replied the boy.


why not, my little ma" !" he con
tinucd


because mother don't want you to
come. said George.


Here the mother looked crimson. But
she said nothing.


Indeed how do YOU know that,
George?"


"Because she said yesterday she
wished that old bore would not call
again


The gentlcman's hat was soon in re-
uuisition, and he left with the impression
Great is the truth, it will prevail.


Another child looked sharply into the
face of visitor, and being asked what
she meant by it, replied


Il wanted to see if you had drop in
your eye; / have heard mother say that
YOU have frequently.


A hoy once asked his father who 1t
was lived next door to him, and when he
heard the name inquired if he was not a
fool


mo, my little friend, he is not fool
but very sensible man. But why do
you ask the question.


"Because " replied the boy, "mother
said the other day that you were next
door to fool and wanted to know who
lived next door to YOU"
Year: 1874

ES- How doth the busy little pig i'm
prove each shining hour, and gather
sausages all the day from every opening
flower? And when the shade of twilight
fall, he slumbers in his sty, or sings his
pretty evening hymn, Root, little pig,
or die
Year: 1874

We arepleased to learn that the faculty
of our State Agricultural and Mechanical
College have adopted course of instruc-
ton consistent with the plans for it's estab-
lishment, and which, if continued, will make
the college an honored institution of
learning.


Though but recently established under
the endowment act, the matriculates en-
rolled already number 100. with an average
attendance Of eighty five pupils. We have
previously noted the success of the print
ing department, where the art preservative 9
is taught to the student by the actual set
ting of type.


Other branches Of industry and science
will be explained from time to time in as
effective manner. For instance, on Fri
day last the pupils were taken to the works
of the New Orleans city gas company, upon
the invitation Of Mr.. James Jackson, and
during the laborers' noon intermission, the
theory and manner of making gas was
explained to the students by DR.. Thomas
Nicholson, president of the college. Other
illustrations OF practical value will follow.
1t is just this system of teaching by OBJ
iect and lecture that can alone make the
college success. This was the plan of the
greatest Of modern teachers, Agassiz, who
told his pupils to study from nature, and
when they asked him for book he gave
them stone instead. 1t is the true way,
and rational mode of teaching, imparting
to the inquiring and pliable mind the infor-
nation most desired and at the right time.
Year: 1874

Senator Raford Blunt, of NatchitOches,
arrived in this city on the Bart Able, Cap
tain Sinnott. On his way down his pres
ence was requested by mob of men who
bore him no good will, but he was discreet
enough not to fall into their hands. From
a gentleman who came down on the boat
we learn the following facts:


At Planters Landing, Natchitoches par
ish Tuesday evening, the Bart Able was
taking cattle aboard. Some ten or fifteen
men were at the landing. The cattle be-
longed to Charleville, and he was there to
sec them shipped. The boat laid there near
two hours Charleville came on board and
took drink at the bar, when some passen-
ger told him that Senator Blunt was
aboard. He went ashore, asked eight
others to come on board and take drink
at the bar They did so, and several drinks


were taken. After drinking. some OF the
crowd remarked that they wanted to see
Blunt, stating they wanted to frighten him:


Passing through the cabin they tramped
around the starboard of the vessel heavily,


their spurs and heavy tramp causing


noise equal to hundred people moving.


After they had looked around for few mo-


ments in vain, the captain rang the first
bell to get ready to move OFT, the cattle be-
ing all on board. The men went ashore,
and as the boat moved off they shouted,
"Take care of Blunt" several times.
Senator Blunt passed through the cabin
while the men we're drinking, but they did
not observe him. He then went to his state
room or somewhere else, and was seen NO
more until morning. 1t was the opinion OF


all the passengers that had the men got pos
session of Blunt after having taken thell
drinks, they would have injured him, per
haps killed him. Our informant does moi
think any assault was premeditated. but
one more drink and few moments delay


would have caused trouble. There was nc
disposition manifested to compel the cap
tain to surrender him, nor to remain OF
board.
Year: 1874

The quantity and quality of amusements
for the coming season promises to be good
and equal to the demand. Manager j.
Kittredge, of the new Globe, is early in the
field and is converting the auditorium of
that theatre into as cosy a little place of
amusement as can be found in the country.
Under his careful supervision the floor of
the parquette will be slightly lowered and
the clumsy boxes will be entirely removed,
leaving the lower part of the house with
seating arrangements similar to the Varie-
ties Theatre. New and comfortable arm
chairs will be provided throughout the
house, wherein person may rest easily
and laugh heartily. The stairwsys of the
front entrance will also be entirely changed
and made convenient and attractive.


Mr.. Kittredge has not yet fixed upon the
date of his opening night. His agents in
New York are completing his engagements
with artists and combinations, and there is
every reason to believe we shall have first
class entertainments in the popular variety
line at the Globe the coming season. We
can trust to Kits sagacity and experience
as . Snowman for that.
Year: 1874

On Wednesday next, July Is, will be held
a grand regatta under the auspices of the
Pelican Club. The races are to be rowed
on Bayou st. John, and it is understood
that the Pelican, Orleans and Riverside
Clubs will compete. 1t is to be hoped that
the Louisiana Club may take part in the
contest, at least in the four cared race.


The sports of the day will consist of a
single scull race, a pair-oared race and a
three mile straight away dash between
four-oared Outraged gigs.


The Riverside crew are being coached by
the st. John Club, and the Orleans are the
guests Of the Pelican Club. 1t has not
been decided whether the Louisiana Club
will enter or not. Should they do so, it
may safely be predicted that hot work will
be cut out for those contesting the palm
with them.
Year: 1874

With evident sincerity, the Rahc, paper
claiming to speak by authority of the
Grangers, indicates how the Patrons intend
to vote for Governor and Lieutenant Gov
ernor at the coming election. The ticket is
a good one, but the Rohe should not put its
agricultural foot into political machinery
and deceive its readers to the extent of
telling them new Governor will be elected
the coming fall, for such is not the case.
The farming implement says:


Political papers are anxious to know how
the Grangers are going to act during the
csming election. They will probably make
up the programme as follows:


For GovernOr-An honest man.


For Lieutenant Governor-An honest
man.


And, so on through the whole list.
Year: 1874

On Thursday afternoon last Mrs. Lott of Flat
lands, with her son, bright little boy Of three
years. visited the sea Side House at ROckaway
beach. She met number OF friends there, and
while engaged In conversation with them the
child strayed short distance from the house.
Search was soon made but the boy was found
to have disappeared and no trace OF him could for
some time be 0und. Inquiries, however, at last re.
vealed the fact that about halfpast four O'Clock
two women were seen carrying child answering
to the description Of the one missing toward the
pier. at which was then lying large excursion
steamer from New Brunswick. N. j., and that the
child appeared to be struggling to get away from
them The steamer was about to cast OF her lines
when Mrs. Lott jumped on board and made loud
injuries for her child. One OF the deck hands in
formed her that q woman on the upper deck OF the
boat had child which he thought might be the
one she was looking for, and went with her and
pointed out the woman, who was then holding the
act OF changing its clothing. On seeing his mother
the little fellow began CRYING ana calling "Mam.
mar and the abductors, seeing that they were
discovered threw the child on the deck, hastily
ran down the steps to the main deck, and, jump
ing to the dock. mixed with the crowd and 30 es-
capped in tae confusion, leaving no means OF recOg
nlzing them. Had Mrs. Lott been few moments
later the boat would have been away from the
dock and there might have been another Charley
Ross case to record There Is no question but the
women, whoever they were, intended to take the
child away with them, whatever their ultimate
purpose might have been.
Year: 1874

The Holly machinery for the Flushing water
works Is ready for shipment from Lockport, and
will reach Flushing some time during the coming
week, The Offering well at the source OF supply is
nearly com pleted and the engine house is well ad-
vanccd. There Is quite rivalry between Flush.
ing and College Point as to which village shall
have its water works first completed.


The Shelter Island camp meeting will commence
next Monday. the 17tn inst. There Is prospect
OF a larger attendance than in any previous year.
and 1t Is the intention OF the ASSOCIATION to give
the meeting a more devoted religious character
tnan ever before Many distinguished ministers
have been invited to preach. The Jamesport
camp meeting will commence on the MONDAY fol-
lowing the oath inst, and continue one week. The
latter meeting is always very largely attended by
tho MethOdists OF Suffolk county.


While General Abbott and his assistants were
engaged In torpedo practice in the bay at Wlietts
Point, on Thursday afternoon, they saw school Of
porpoises approaching. The General waited until
they dved near the tOrped0es, and then let on she
current OF electricity The explosion which fol
lowed brought TO the surface three dead PROPOSES
each about eight eet in length. which were secureG
for their Oil. Two or three others ware stunned
but were allowed to escape. one OF the dead onei
had swallowed o large eel and number OF small
Year: 1874

Last April the American ship Caltivator sailed
from San Francisco for Antwerp. On the first day
out an altercation arose between the mate. named
James Mccarthy, ana q seaman named John
smith, alias Wright during which the latter was
shot and instantly killed. On the arrival OF the
vessel at Antwerp dispositions in regard to the
AFFAIR were taken by the American Consul at that
place, Mr.. J. r. weaver who sent Mccarthy back
to New York for trial. After examination United
States Commissioner Osborne, for want or sum-
cient evidence discharged him. The Commis-
sioner addressed the prisoner, explaining the rea-
son OF his escape and reviewing the circumstances
attending the shooting. He aid:-Accused OF the
crime OF murder by he killing OF John Smith,
brother seaman, on BOARD the Cultivator, you,
John Mccarthy, are entitled under the laws OF this
country to fair and impartial trial. and If the
proper and legal evidence had been furnished to
maintain the charge 1t would be my duty to COM
NIT you 10 prison TO await the action OF
another trlbunal-to Wit, the Grand Jury. II
no proof Of Sucn accusation Is furnished which
the rules OF evidence and judicial authorities sane
ton, then you are entitled 10 your liberty, how
ever startling and unfortunate IT may seem to the
puolic view that man charged with murder Is
allowed to 60 lree without the iormalites ol pub
lie trial. 1ne character OF evidence In this case
consists OF copy depositons OF witnesses taken be-
fore an American Consul abroad not IN your pres
ence and without an opportunity for you to hear
their testimony and cross-examlne them; ana,
furthermore that none OF the deponents or wit
nesses we're secured or detained so as to be sent
to this country to glvc evidence against you, but
have departed on long voyages with no assurance
Of their arrival in the United states, so that the
process OF the Court can reach them to secure their
evidence. Under these unfortunate circumstances
your appeals to my sense oil discretion,
whether shall keep you longer conhned in prison
await urther results or inquiries as TO the prob
abilities Of some one to offer ana testify against
you or to discharge you, as would be 1ustlned In
doing you are not properly or legally in the Gus
tody OF the law, charged With so grave an offence
upon evidence warrantlng me Ia thus deprivlng
you OF your liberty, which all men are entitled TO
unless restrained by process OF law. In the eXer-
else OF a sound discretion therefore. must let you
20 Tree, bearing In your own conscience the quit
or innocence OF this charge. believing that nave
no right in to detain you without the requisite
proof necessary to support the accusation or hay-
ing a tendency or bearing on that subject, which
is essential to proper administration OF justice
and which The law OF The land alone justifcs. You
diacharred
Year: 1874

The now OF passengers TO Europe during mid
summer is now rapidly approaching termination.
and within few weeks the return home may be
expected of our countrymen who have been
sdoingn the Rhine and visiting the thousands OF
interesting spots with which the Old World
abounds. People who have to go down into the
deep waters, TO quote q Scrptural phrase. TO
reach Liverpool are now beginning TO fear travel
ling by ''ocean racers" winch drive ahead, ice.
bergs or no cebergs, to make time and gain the
reputation or being the quickest ships anoat, and


prefer sailing In slower craft, where great speed is


not an absolute necessity, and where II Is not con-


sidered triumph to beat rival steamer by one


large number OF western merchants leave this
city Tor Europe to-day 10 make purchases for the
fall trade in Paris and London. About couple OF
Thousand steerage passengers Will also return
home, many OF them able mechanics leaving this
country on account ofnot being able to OBTAIN
poymens Steerage tickets are reported to have
been sold as low as sll by more than one leading
COMPANY,
Year: 1874

cannot be invsstieateu wlrnoat probing tho other.
The schedule OF inquiries adopted by the Prison
Association embraces N unusual list OF questions
begsnnlng with the social history and family
training OF the prisoner. and making inquiries as
70 his or her education, inebriety. pauperism or
indolcpce. physical ana mental lncspaciues, reli.
gious training and moral principles. In short
time the schedule OF questions win be placed In
the hands Of committees In every county and city
In the whole state and replies will be soon after


forthcoming. Already two or three county com.
mittees have been supplied, and In the course OF
ten days Dr. Harris hopes to be able TO inform the
pubic OF the result OF the investigation and anay
SIS OF the two great evils-paupcrism ana crime
in at least section Of the State. 1t Is understood
TO be the intention or the gentlemen having tne
investigation In charge in course OF time 10 eA.
evils to other States OF the Union The pupn.S
await the result OF the present Investigation Win
great interest.
Year: 1874

To-day the return rowing match between the
crews OF the New street police station and That Of
Eighty seventh street and Second avenue Is an
nounced to take place, the latter. 1t my be re-
membered. having this week in the Harlem River
easily de Gated their downtown opponents. The
race will take place Off the Battery between three
and four O'Clock, and 1t Is believed that several
thousand people will watch the contest, OF whom
q large contingent Will be furnished by the Police
Department. 1t Is reported that the two crews
will row In the same boats used In the Harlem
River regatta-viz., the Farragut and Rcbecca.
Year: 1874

Yesterday forenoon a seedy looking individual
entered the Central ONCE and inquired for the
superintendent. On being conducted into tho
presence Of that gentleman he astonished his
auditors by stating that he mad committed q
forgery some two years ago and now wished 10
give himself up. His name, he said, was Henry w.
Andreas. In 1872 ne forged check Tor 500 on
the Manhattan Bank and got the money. The
police were notified OF tine case at the time, but
failed to capture the offender


AndreaS was turned over to an o1lcer, who locked
him up. He Will be taken to court to-day. 1t ID
thought that he is slightly deranged.