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Year: 1874

The use of this word for woman is one
of the most unpleasant and inexcusable
of the common perversions OF language.
II ia not a Criticism, although it is
much more in vogue among British wri-
ters and speakers than among our own.
With us, lady is the favorite euphonism
for woman. For every one of the softer
and more ambitious sex who is dissatis-
fed with her social position, or uncertain
of it, seems to share Mrs. Quickly's dis
like of being called a woman. There is
no lack of what is called authoritative
usage during three centuries for this
misuse of female, as / may show,
should 1 undertake the discussion of
Americanisms, so called. But this is one
of those perversions which are not JUS
tilted by example, however eminent.
A COW or a SOW, or any she brute, is a
female, Just as a woman is as n man is
no more a male than a bull is, or a
boar and no woman calls herself a
female without thereby sharing her sex
with all the br te creation.
Year: 1874

A writer in Lippincott's Magazine
says the household manners of Napoleon
we're those of a boor. "When the es-
tablished hour for dining at Malmaison
was six o'clock, and, though etiquette
forbade any one to approach the table
before the announcement of the head
of the house, he often failed to appear
before seven, eight, or even ten o'clock.
A chicken or some other article was
placed on the spit every fifteen minutes
BY order of the cook, who knew well
the habits of the emperor. The table
manners of Napoleon may have been
those of the hero they were certainly
ANYTHING but those of the gentleman.
He completed the process of crammipg
it could scarcely be called eating-in
six or seven minutes, as q rule. Ignor
ing the use of knives and forks as re-
there but shelped himself with his fin
gers from the dishes nearest him, and
dipped his bread in the gravT.
Year: 1874

SECOND CROP OF PEARs.-A gentleman
brought into our eounting-room yesterday a
pear, small but fally developed, which ne
said was OF the second CROP The tree from
which it was plucked isfin Hing William
county. and was quite full of the fruit. This
would indicatea remarkably mild and late
fall in that county,: T." ese
Year: 1874

Never he idle. If yout hands cannot be nse'
fully employed, attend to the cultivation oi your
mind.


Always speak the truth.


Keep good company or none


Make few promises.


Live up TO your engagements.


Keep your own secrets. II your have any.


When you speak to a person, look him in The
face.


Good company and good conversation are
very sinews Of virtue


Good character is above all things else.


Never listen to loose or idle conversation.


You had better be poisoned IN your p'oou
than in your principles.


Your character cannot he essentially injured
except by your own acts. -


If any one speaks evil Of you, let your lie be
so vir,nous that none will believe him.


Drink no Intoxicating liquors.


Ever live, misiortunes excepted, within your
income


When YOU retire 10 bed think over what your
have done during the day.


Never speak lightly of religion
Make no haste TO be rich if You would pros
per.


Small AMI steady gains give competency
with tranquility of mind.


Never play at any kind of game
Avoid temptatisn through fear that you may
not withstand it.
Earn your money before you spend it.
Never run in debt unless YOU see way tt
G ct out again,
Never borrow if you can possible avoid it
BE just before You are generous.
Keep yourself innocent, if you would be hap
py.
save when yeu are young, to spend whe'
you are old.
Never think that which you do for religion
| time or money misspent.
Read some portion of the Bible every day
| -Counseis for Lie
Year: 1874

A GOOD jury SToRY.-One of the best jury
stories comes to us from California. The jury had
been out for some time when the Sheriff was dis
patched by the court to see if they were likely to
agree. lie found them performing sort of tri-
nmphant march around big bottle Of whiskey,
from which they had all been copiously imbit-
ing to the music of the fife and drum, the latter
instrument being borne on the back of the fore
man and vigorously pounded by the next juror,
while the rest Of the happy band were singing.
1--WE couldn't agree upon verdict nohow," was
this afable foreman's explanation to the court
"and we didn't think it was any hurt 10 have a
social time s'ongs We was q congenial party
Year: 1874

The Charleston fire, by which over d
hundred thousand dollars worth Of prop,
erty was destroyed, and the Boston free
by which five times thatamount was like
wise destroyed, are attributed toSincen-
diaries, as indeed are go many fires oI
late. Destruction by incendiary fires il
getting to be feariulIy frequent, SO much
SO as to awaken painful spprehensions in
every city in the land. When desperate
men or professional thieves are ready to
dre buildings for the sake oI plumber dur.
ing the excitement, 1t Is time TO be
aroused as TO the dangers that threaten
every community. There is no safety ex.
cept in unusual vigilance. Had the fire
engine at Chsrleston been in effective
condition 1t Is estimated that the loss
would have been triillDg as compared
with what It was. What wretched econ
omy It is 10 purchase FIRE engine and
yet suffer Il TO tall into decrepitude. We
trust that we shall never have to reproach
ourselves with such negligence here in
Wheeling, =. Our security is in being fully
prepared for an emergency in seeing that
our engines, hose and fire plugs are in o
thoroughly effective condition. In times
like these we cannot be too vigiant


AS for the insurance companies, they
are having q hard time oI It, The time
was when they could count with come
reliability on the proportion between


losses and gains. The well tried tables
indicated On average Of each that could
be relied on. But for years past these
tables have been comparatively useless


y new, or rather on increased, element Of
risk has come in, known as "the moral
hazard" and it is now one Of the most
formidable risks that insurance compa-
MES are called on 10 encounter. It is
hard to insure against the wide spread
depravity that is maniiesting itself In
these incendiary fires. And the prospect
ls that the moral hazards oI insurance
will increase rather than diminish. The
number OF the unemployed is certainly
increasing, and this winter will be a try
ing time. Idle men too often become des-
perate and unprincipled on account OF
having nothing to do, To some OF them
fire is god.seud, as it furnishes an op-
portunity for plunder. They arc not only
ready to steal when fire occurs, but 10
see also that the opportunity for stealing
is not lacking. Hence these incendiary
fires with their immense losses. And
hence also the need of unusual vigilance
In every city Of the country this winter
Year: 1874

It is an error to suppose that man
belongs to himself. No man does
He belongs to his wife, or his children
or his relations, or his creditors, or to
society, in some form or other. It is
for their especial good and behalf that
he lives and works, and they kindly
allow him to retain certain percent
age Of his gains to administer TO- his
own pleasures or wants. He has his
body, and that is all, and even for that
he is answerabIe to society. In short,
society is the master and man Is the
servant; and it is entirely according as
society turns ont a good or adnlaster'
whether he turns out bad or a good
servant.
Year: 1874

Just fair s.5zgh to be pretty,
EE~Jsstgentle enough to be sweet,
Just saiicy enough to be witty,
Just Glalnty enough to be neat,
Just tall enough 10 be graceful,
Just slight enough for fay.
Just drpssy enough to be tasteful.
Just merry enough to be gay. a
Just tears enough to be tender,
Just sighs enough TO he sad,
Tones soft enough to remetnbeE
Your heart through their cadence


made glad.
Just meek enough for submission.
Just bold enough to be brave,
Sust pride enough for ambition,
Just thoughtitl enough to be grave.
A tongue that can talk without harm


Ing.


Just mischief enough to tease,
Manners pleasant enough to be charm


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That put you at once at your ease,
Distlain to put down presumption,
Sarcasm to answer a fool,
Cool contempt enough shown to con-
sumption.


Proper dignity always the rule.
Flights Of fair fancy ethereal.
Devotion to science full paid,
Stuff OF the sort of material


That really good housewives are


made.


Generous enough and kind-hearted,
Pure as the angels above
Oh! from her may never be parted.
For such Is the maiden l love.
Year: 1874

In Grass Valley bot whisky punches
are made Of water in which q sat
mackerel has been boiled. Old tOpers
there declare that the ''salt billed
water'' imparts a delicate. and arc
matte and pungent flavor to the punch.
Bilge water would be still better sub
stitlte. TrV ii.
Year: 1874

The sorehead organ asks What Of
the Night?" Ttmust present a terrible
dark and gloomy prospect to a sheet
whose only object is to vent It's spleen
on respectable people and secure the
largest t'inducemenCs'' therefor.
Year: 1874

It is stated that Victor Hugo resem-
blcs Jubal A. Early. When Hugo
learns the fact he will no doubt either
become insane or commit suicide.
Most anybody would do one or the
other if he thought he looked like
EARLY.
Year: 1874

The New York Tribune In a review
of the manner in which the colored
race have used the privilege of the
franchise is forced to admit that the
minds of the warmest friends of the
negro are filed not only with the
gloomiest doubts as to his future, but
with some suspicion that he ought not
to have been clothed with the right OF
suffrage. We can point to hardly a
single case in which the colOred people
have used the ballot for the best inter
ests of their race or their country.
The white men whom they have cleo
ted to office have pandcred to their
worst tastes and prejudiccs, men DE-
praved, or ignorant, or both. The ne
groes who have been thus elevated arc
not less discreditable representatives OF
their constituencies.
Year: 1874

New York, Dec. 1.-THE new tele-
graphic apparatus, called the Quad
ruplex," by means of which two
messages are sent IN the same
and two other MESA
ges in the opposite direction upon
one wire at .ilie same time, is now
working successfully on n direct cir
cult between New York and Chicago
Should its ability to work through
long circuits be demonstrated (thereby
increasing the capacity of wires with
only a slight additional expense there
is probability that its general appli


cation and material reduction O


tolls will eventually be brought about
Year: 1874

that the air had been carefully looked in
every night and experimented on all winter


We felt the bad effects on our system after
ten minutes stay, The teacher was en-
abled to endure the oppressi<e heat by be-
ing in his shirt sleeves. Not that we would
ne understood as casting all thf blame upon
the teacher. The b.d ventilation Of build


ings is proverbial. and court pouses and
school houses are especially defective in
this particular. Breathing 4akes mir
poisonous. When il is first ex1aled from
the lungs. on account. Of its warmth it is
lighter than the surrounding air, and rises,
and should find an outlet before it becomes
cool. tor as soon as it cools the impure gas
es that it contains become more dense. and
being heavier than the surrounding air.
settle down to be breathed over again.
The results are fevers, lung diseases, head
aches, mental stupor and sometimes death.
Year: 1874

cent. of the total dead Of Minnesota.
Their life begins and j. spen| in h, .tmos-
phere Of the house. Their m\rtafty there
fore furnishes incontestttbiiee proof that it is
through the air Of the house that disease
finds means for its fearfully fatal attack.


The directly beneficial influence Of the
open air upon health and the cure Of dis
ease and wounds was shown by incidents
Of hospital and army life.
Year: 1874

Of no particular public interest We give
this much space only because we believe in
fair play, and as in the discussion Of Grange
rules between couple of correspond
ents, he had been referred to. in what he
considered as very disrespectful manner,
we give him the benefit of his say, 80 far
as space permits.


D. j., of Cosmos, Minnesota, writes a
communication in answer to c. Q. j., in
which he arises to explain and does explain,
to all appearances, in q satisfactory man
ner, at least the editor is satisfied to let
the matter rest whore it is, only regretting
that anything of this or Of any other per-
sonal matter ever was permitted to get into
the paper. These ordinations and re-
examinations can do no good unless to cause
bitterness and heart burnings can be con-
sidered good. We are Of the opinion
that our burdens are all heavy enough in
this world without our trying to increase
one another's burdens by 50 much as the
weight OF q straw. We have no doubt but
that both parties in the misunderstanding
referred to, think that they are right; each
have had a say and now let all be content.


5. p. B., Of Burnstown, writes: ist.
Has the Master and Secretary of a subor-
dinate Grange any right to give member
Of their Grange, who is in good standing
and clear of the books, a travelling or with
drawal card without vote of the GRANGE?
I'd. How long can a member of the Grange
neglect to pay his monthly dues before he
should be dropped from the Grange? Sd.
Has member of the sGrange\a \any right to
examine the books of bis Grange unless he
is square with the books One more and
| am DONE fear may weary you. am
Granger and~-write for information.
What is the proper way for a subordinate
Grange to get the annual pass word.


1st. To the first question we answer
that it is better always that cards should
be granted by vote of the Grange, but we
give it as our opinion that under the con-
ditions mentioned member may demand
card as right, and the Master and Secre-
tary would be justified in giving one;
though of course this should not occur ONLY
when it is impracticable to obtain vote of
the Grange.


I'd. A member would necessarislly be
dropped at the end of the year, for he
would not be entitled to the new annual
pass word but further than this we think
the matter should be regulated by tho
Grange in view Of all the circumstances of
the case. We have no doubt but that .
member may be dropped at the end Of q
quarter for the non payment Of dues.
Sd. Aslong as person is a member ofthe
Grange in good standing, whether square on
the books or not, we should say that he had
all the rights Of any other member. 4th.
The proper way to get the pass word is
to keep oil dues paid up and report your
new officers each year to the Secretary of
the State Grange. The above are given
simply as our opinions, and we hope if vs
are wrong in any matter the Master or Sec-
retary Of the State Grange will set US right
Year: 1874

Peace Maintained by the Inclement
Weather and the Officers OF the Law
Strong Antagonism Between the
Races-SeriOus Troubles Anticipated.


WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Oct. 8, 1874.


The situation at Moosic remains UNCHANGED.
The SheriT's posse Is still guarding the works Of
the company, but pelting rain to-day has proved
most efficient promoter Of the peace. No arrests
have been made, although twenty warrants
against the most prominent strikers are in the
hands of the officers. The real leaders Of the out
break are safely hidden and will not appear until
another blow is to be struck, as yesterday
only o few men went into the mine, and
the coal produced would hardly pay the
expense of RAINING the breakers. The
company has agreed to pay the special
officers S. day, and there Is no
difficulty In Keeping sufficient force on the ground
at that rate. There IS not the slightest apprenen-
sion tnat any overt act Will be committed by the
strikers at present. bus the trouble is expected
when the Welsh miners are left to protect them
selves, and then 1t will be serious


THE IRISH MINERS


In other parts Of the country are IN sympathy with
out OF work at MoOsic. They are very indignant
over tae arrests o. yesterday and are quite out
spoken in relation to the causes which have led to
the trouble. AT present peace is maintained by
the power OF the law. but the undercurrent OF
national prejudice, which is running very strong,
Will ultimately bring about great mischief and
outrages upon persons and property.
Year: 1874

The weather In this City Yesterday.


The following record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty-foar hours
in comparison with the corresponding day OF last
year. as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's
pharmacy, HERALD Building:-
Year: 1874

open % them the doors Of . new world" ~ % tns
Mission Schools, one Of them 10 taught By . homso
Catholic, the other by Protestant 20 thst iof NUS
wsyarers Of either faith there Is consen'ai welcome


One cannot 70 TO kindergarten without becoming en-
thusasc about system. You the little creatures
20 ouck 90 observant inventive, and, above ALL 40
bright, and 90 happy "How do you punish tho" v


asked for Of course being human children, they arc
naughty sometimes" They seldom need anything
more than the mildest reproof" was the answer but
when they do it's quite sufficient TO move the onenders
chair away from the Others and give him little sense
OF isolation"


There will be no lack Of trained teachers for this 'ys
tenn for every year Miss Garland has class OF young
ladies' in the afternoons She carefully instrucs them
in her theory and practice allows them, by turns 10
assist In the exercises OF school; and at tbe
end OF year. will have abundantly fitted them 'or
their work. provided always that nature has been oeor
hand with her In giving them mental ana spirituaf
adaptation receive her instructions For let no one
think that 10 teach kindergarten simple matter.
recurring little culture aud less genius know Of no
more exacng occupation. Infinite TACT Infinite sweet
ness infinite patience few OF the requisifions
Wordsworth's perfect woman nobly planned would DO
none too good for IT, But. given the teacher o. once
wise aud jealous and the parent who understands 'nas
to spell words OF three letters IL not the only or tho
most important knowledge possible to an infant human
being and we can certainly, by the system OF Froebe





orderly almost their cradles; and, above all We
can 40 quicken and their perceptions ss 70 rem
der capable Of using to the best advantage what
ever opportunities the future may offer them


The general interest this system is rapidly ncreas-
ing Four or five other visitors were at Miss Garands
when was there. among them a gentleman and his
wife from Minnesota, who wished TO make the system
useful on the frontier young lady came in-one OF
Miss Garlands class of teachers who graduated lass
week-and it appeared that she had already been en-
gagged by a number Of wealthy families to keep sum
mer Kindergarten at Beverley Farms which was 70
combine with the regular system all outofdoor deghs
of flowers and birds and sea and sky.


To the almost universal Of this system there H. az
said the one sole obecon-its expensiyeDess People
must very thoroughly understand the Importance Oh
early training in order be willing to pay so much TO
educate their babies The State not only hestates oe
fore one teacher and worth OF apparatus Tor every
two dozen scholars the parent stops TO eonsder az
$50 year for wee object just out OF is eradiei uus
meantime enough being taught to show the worth
of the SYSTEM and the few who have both the sense 70
perceive its advantages and the money to procure them
are likely to their reward In the educated pereep
tops of their very young children. l. {. N.
Year: 1874

The Democratic and Conservative
Committee of the Eighth Ward held a
meeting Monday night, took steps for
thorough organization, and are now
actively at work. They viii leave moth
ing undone to insure success.


We urge the other wards and dis
tricts to follow the example of the
eighth. Organization, concert of ac-
tiOn, unity of purpose, are what is
wanted. Second the action Of the
County Executive Committee and all
will be well. We hope every ward and
district committee viii meet this week.
Organize at once
Year: 1874

THE Memphis appeal does not put
it a whit too strong when it says:
Every vote cast against the Rad
ical ticket viii be a vote against
mixed schools, social equality, and for
peace. Every vote suppressed by
apathy or cowardice will he vote for
mixed schools, social equality, and a
war of races. The white man who fails
to do his duty in such a contest is a
disgrace to his race, and should tattoo
his villainous flesh by injecting black
fluids and dye-stuffs that viii give him
the raven blackness which he so much
Graves -
Year: 1874

The scandalous action Of the Presi.
dent and the Secretary of War in or
dering troops to Yicksburg at the re-
quest of the Acting Governor of Mis-
sissippi, and in ccuntermanding the or.
der at the request of the Radical Mayor
and Postmaster at that place, Illus
trates as forcibly as anything that has
been done within the past five years the
shamelessness with which the army is
prostituted by Grants Administration
to the base use of political terrorism
and 5ayOnet dictation at the polls
Netg York World.
Year: 1874




We would infinitely prefer Russian
despotism to the degrading and IN
famous rule Of negroes and carpet
baggers. We, like Kemper, are for
Grant, or anybody who can help us to
save the State from ruin, or who can
assist us in the all-important work OF
rescuing Louisiana from barbar1sm:
As regards national politics, we OF
Louisiana are only especially interested
SO far as they may concern our local
interests. We have far too much to
attend to at home to take any very
active part in a scramble in which We
are counted as nothing, and our only
care in tbe matter should be to discover
who can help US most, in order TO cast
our votes fpr him, whether he b e Gen
Grant or the devil.
Year: 1874

HUNDREDS Of our citizens are away
at the Springs or in the country, with
IN convenient reaching distance of
Nashville. We trust that they will all
be here to vote on election day. Their
votes are e d d, and it is their duty 10
be on hand.
Year: 1874

TOPEKA, rs, July 2S.-The time of the
court was all taken up today in continue
tiOn Of the argument on motion to quash
the indictment in the POmeroy case. The
Judge reserved the decision till tomorrow
morning. IL the motion should be over
ruled Il is understood the defense will ap-
ply for a continuance to the next term on
account of the absence of material wit
uPSSeS
Year: 1874

JEUP menaces the great and good
UNION AND AMERICAN with libel
suit, if it does not handle him with
care And yet Jeup claims to be a
representative German. Could there
be greater libel on his nationality
than thate
Year: 1874

WHEN those Southern politicians
who favor the third term for such rea-
sons as are given by its few Southern
advocates, have had the opportunity of
propagating their ideas all over the
country, we apprehend that there will
be a speedy end of the so-called move
ment for a third term.-CiRciHRat
Commercial
Year: 1874

As the canvass progresses, our con-
viction becomes all the stronger that
there are but two men in the race for
Jailer-Heverin and Robertson. Every
white man who throws his vote away
upon any other candidate, or fails to
vote at all, does Just so much toward
electing a negro to the Office.
Year: 1874

The County Democratic and Con-
servat've Executive Committee have
designated workers throughout the
county. We urge these men to acquit
themselves nObly. Let there be no lag
gard. Let every district bestir itself
and work with a vim commensurate
with the great interest at stake. Fall
into line promptly. We must present
an unbroken front. The skies are
Frightening, and victory is ours if we
but resolve to win.