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Year: 1874

Fretting is both useless and unneces-
sary; it does no good and great deal of
harm; yet it is almost a universal sin


More or less we are all given to it. We
fret over most everything In Summer
because it is too hot, in Winter because
it is too cold; we fret when it rains be-
cause it is wet, and when it doesn't rain
because it is dry; when we are sick or
when anybody else is sick. In short, if
anything or everything doesn't go just to
suit our particular whims and fancies, we
have one grand general refuge-to fret
over it, l am afraid fretting is much
more common among women than among
men. We may as well own the truth,
my fair sisters, if it isn't altogether pleas
ant Perhaps it is because the little wor-
ries and cares and vexations of our daily
life harass our sensitive nerves more than
the more extensive enterprises which
generally take the attention of men.
Great wants develop great resources, but
the little wants and worries are hardly
provided for, and like the nail that
strikes against the saw. they make not
much of a mark, but they turn the edge
terribly. l think if we looked upon all
the little worries of one day as a great
united worry, self-control to meet it
would be developed. But as they gener-
ally come one or two little things at a
time, they seem so very little that we
give way, and the great breach once made
in the wall soon grows larger Now
don't believe in the cant that woman
must always, under all and any circum-
stances, wear smiling face when her
husband comes home or that she need
to take her hands out of the dough or
drop the baby on the floor to run and
meet him at the door. But do believe
nay, know for have seen it with my
own eyes among my friends-that many
a woman has driven him away from her,
away from his home and its sacred influ-
ences, and caused him to spend his time
at billiard table or in drinking saloon,
Year: 1874

amid their profane influences, by cease
less fretting over trifies which were not
worth word much less the peace and
happiness of home. know that many
a mother has brought up and developed
a daughter just like herself, who, in her
turn, would wreck and ruin the comfort
of another family circle. And knowing
all this, my sisters-and brothers, too, If
they need it-don't you think that we
ought to set our faces like a flint against
this useless, sinful, peace-destroying and
home-destroying habit of fretting?
Year: 1874

A New York politician in writing q
letter of coincidence to the widow of a
late member of the Legislature, says: 81
cannot tell you how panied was to hear
that your husband had gone to Heaven.
We were bosom friends, but now we never
shall meet again
Year: 1874

SINCE it is pretty much determined
that there is no third term for Grant,
and the next President is pretty GER
tain to be Democrat, Senator Wright,
of Iowa, wants the Presidents salary
reduced next term. The Democrats
seem willing, judging from Randall's
motion In the House.
Year: 1874

The immigrant Catholics in this county
ase the most progressive people in it. They
slip into the county, settle and clear NJ
lands, build school-houses and churches as
if by magic. The 3rd division inthe west
ern portion of the county, near Laurel
Hill, are settling up their land very rapidly
Already about twenty-five families have
arrived and they are still coming. A new
church has recently been built there and
the country is beginning to assume quite a
thrifty appearance. Eight or ten Of the
families settled out there are Polanders
and several new families are expected every
week. If we would go to work and get the
railroad built through our county, It would
soon be full of these industrious, thrifty
enterprising people.
Year: 1874

What right the Government has
to set up an opposition shop to existing
telegraph lines all the way from Bos-
ton to Washington is not clear to the
lovers Of free institutions. We shall
expect next proposition that the Gov
ernment go to peddling tobacco like
sundry European monarchies, or that
it 60 into the baker business, to furnish
the people with bread at cost. The idle
workingmen of the North need cheap
bread worse than cheap kilograms.
Year: 1874

We are informed that colored man was
shot on Saturday night, near Birds Mills,
by parties in disguise. The ball passed
through the arm and into the side of the
wounded man. The cause of the shooting
is said to have been a rumor that a white
woman was living with the man shot.
Year: 1874

On the adjournment Of the Senate the
Republican members went into caucus TO
receive the report on standing committees
known that no changes, whatever, will be
recommended, and that the only alterations
made will be at the request Of Senators
desiring to exchange places in committees
Of minor importance.
Year: 1874

We heartily concur in the sugges-
ton of the ShelbyvilIe Commercial that
the charges of fraud in connection with
the administration of the State gov
eminent, which were so freely made
throughout the recent canvass, should
be rigidly Investigated by the Legisla-
ture. If these charges-emanating
originally, we believe, from Radical
sources, and never yet stated in a spe-
cifc shape-can be proven, none shall
be more emphatic than we
in demanding the punishment of
the unfaithful stewards; but if
honest and efficient public servants
have been made to suffer in reputation
by the circulation of such reports, let
their vindicatiOn by the Legislature be
prompt, unequivocal and complete.
The people viii be satisfied with no half
way action; they were never in less
humor for whitewashing.


While touching upon this matter we
may mention that our Shelbyville con-
temporary is in error with regard to
the libel suit, to which it refers as hav-
ing been instituted by the Comptroller
"with great flourish of virtuous indig-
nation" and then, ''very mysteriously
hushed up" The case is still pending
in the Davidson County Circuit Court.
Year: 1874

head of which were the capitalists, and at
the foot the negroes, with not much ffialia-
tion between them.


Laughter on the part # the Democrats.


There is no occasion for your laughter, as
the Democratic party is in very much the
same condition. The old Wing party
leaders are the capitalists of that party,
who would not come into the Republican
party because they would not 60 for bring
ing up the laboring men. Finding no
where else to go they went over, and be-
came the leaders in the Democratic party;
and so that is party now with old Wing
bondholders for its head and Irish for its
tail, [laughter], and there is very little
affiliation between the head and tail, either.


We have got into this abnormal condi-
ton of things, and the Republican party
has got,


For the Last Time,


the opportunity to relieve the country from
its distress, to recover its confidence and to
show that the people are the OBJECTS of its
care. five fail now, we will forever, be-
cause party once inaugurated lasts for a
generation, and that is to all of us here for
ever.


at the close of Mr.. Buffers speech, Mr.
Kelly offered a substitute for the second
section Of the bill, providing that the Sec
retary of the Treasury shall invest 70 per
cent. of United States notes received in
exchange of such convertible bonds in the
purchase or redemption of any bonds out
standing at the time of the passage of the
act, or in the purchase of gold with which
to redeem such bonds.


"Measureless Disaster


Mr.. Garfield said: believe this bill is
fraught with measureless evils to every
great and good interest of the people of
these United States; not to the Govern
ment alone, but to the capitalist, and above
all, TO the laboring interests. For the last
ten years have given as much of my time,
with what ability could, TO the. study OF
this question as to any other before the
Year: 1874

BA- The tide ofimmigration is steadily set
ting in, and the first thing eastern people do
is to throw away their New York Hats and buy
a new one of DESMOND. They say there is no
comparson between the two. 21ao
Year: 1874

The twenty thousand dollar prize
The twenty thousand dollar prize
The twenty thousand dollar prize
The twenty thousand dollar prize


In the single number lottery


In the single number lottery


In the single number lottery
Was drawn on the eighteenth of April.
Was drawn on the eighteenth of April.
Was drawn on the eighteenth of April.
Year: 1874

THE THIRD OFFICER OF TILE CITY OF GUATEMALA


DENIES MANY OF HIS CAPTAINS STATEMENTS


THE BURNING on THE RIVER BELLE.


The Steamboat Inspectors succeeded yester-
day In finding Benjamin MOseld the third officer OF the
steamer Guatamaa, whose alleged negligence in not
calling bis captain promptly was one OF the causes
assigned the latter his examination last week for
the OF Mostelds testimony agreed In
some points with that Of former witnesses and In others
wis entirely different He testified that he was In
charge of the the Guatemala the night her
loss from O'Clock until midnight At 1920 Capt Hill
dreth went below telling HIM 10 keep good lookout for
land as he expected TO 1t 40 II o'clock p m. aud


land was not call him at all events at I45 m.
At Ia minutes before midnight having yet seen land,
he called the captain and the Chief mate vino had
raauested 10 be called when the captain was.
He did not call the captain exactly when
he was ordered to do because he was aDxiously
looking for land that lie did not notice the
passage of time. When he got forward again he saw
land and Immediately reported 10 the captain. Land
was made after the captain was called the first time.
Both the chief officer and himself looking at the
land when the captain on deck and the
latter reached the deck the steamer struck Tho en-
cines were stopped and reversed but witness
heard order given to change the course. He had
orders TO loose tho sails and set them aback. Boats
Year: 1874

JUDGE BRADY SENTENCES AN INCENDIARY TO STATE


PRISON FOR TEN YEARS.


Bernard Goetz, young man, was arraigned
IN the OF Oyer and Terminer yesterday before
Judge Brady under an indictment charging him with
arson. His counsel. Mr. Hummel, put In plea Of
guilty ia the second degree, which the Assist
ant Distrct-AttOrney consented TO accept, on the
ground that, though the crime deliberate one and
the prisoner had not word TO say nexcuse the dam
age was slight 1t seems that the prisoner effected
an insurance $500 his property in another place.
and then transferred 1t at Increased amount to his
furniture in his rooms at No. 253 stantonst He was
heard when locking his door and going away 10 the
night and soon after his departure the smoke Issuing
from his caused alarm. The fire was put out,
and shavings and straw saturated with kerosene
found in heaps feet apart. Judge Brady In passing
sentence said: This IS very bad case. One witness
testified that the flames bursting from the apart
ment. You set fire TO a place where several families
resided iu night time. and you ought 10 be mpris
fe IL ID very serious case, most desperate
crime / do not know any thing man can do which Is
worse. Committing such crime Tor the purpose OF
some personal gain. In opinion involves some or tie
worst elements OF the human heart There are no nit
igatng circumstances. The full penalty must be in-
nicted sentence Is ten years confinement at
hard labor in the state Prison"


Court OF General Sessions before Judge Suther
land, Riley recently convicted Of AN attempt
should be discharged the ground that an attempt at
arson crime for which the law provided no pun
islDeDt. Riley was then Temanded TO give the Judge
time u consider the point raised by Mr. Howe. lie DE-
eided IL yesterday adversely 10 the prisoner, and SEN
fenced 20 one year III the peDitentary and TO pay
C. IA k2j0
Year: 1874

got ready for escape and then some OF sne cargo
was thrown overheard. During the trip the compass
was sensitive and good order Orders were given 70
steer By the starboard compass witness was sure the
course given for that night was properly steered
Ahead Of the steamer just before she struck tnere


heavy cloud hanging the land SO that the latter
could not be seem witness thought the accident weuiI
have been avoided II the captain had come on eeck
three before he dd, and II the whee naa peen
put apOrt It was five minutes after he called MN peiofe
the captain came on deck When first caleu ne was n
his rooiD and witness went 10 call him the secona
tine he was sitting SOFA was four minutes a,er
ths captain was first called before land was seen VITA
the examination OF this witness the case was hnsiJ
closed -, MI, p.u.


The investigation Of the burning Of the River Belle
was also continued. Alexander Montezon the sue
testified that all the walters we're on board AZ ~ Soch
D. M; no lamps used In the rooms the only amP
on the boat In the cabin; the walters we're MOI ~
lowed smoke In their In the staroOaro s.ao
nothing except provisions kept he could give
reason for ire. John A White, the second en-
gineer, testified that when he awakened he iound
but in the fire aud engne-rooms; he found


fire coming up along the galiows frame near the crank
he up until late and everything was all rght wnen
he went to bed; the boilers were covered with metal
were we'll aired, and had no combustble material near
them; he OF the opinion that the re started on tue
starboard side The next witness Till be the waiter,
who first discovered the fire.
Year: 1874

ADuLrERArED TEA.-A writer in the
London Grocer undertakes to explain
the presence Of iron in tea imported
from China, by saying "that us mag,
netic oxide OF iron forms part Of the
soil of China, it would rise with the
dust Of the country, and, coming in
contact with the damp leaves, would
adhere to them when they were dried,
and thus make the dried leaves stick


to the magnet as if there were iron
Filings mixed up amongst them All
of which mpy be true. but what an ex-
ceedingly dusty time they must have
had in China when that chest of tea
was prepared of which forty-three per
cent Of the ,ceigM responded to the
call of the magnet when it was examln-
ed in England. There is hope Of re-
form, however. 1t will not take many
years to remove all the magnetic oxide
of iron in the soil of China, If, ss last


year, ten million pounds of this dust
got sent each year to England alone.
Year: 1874

The PRUSsIAY ELECTION SYSTEM
Some peculiar;teS distinguish the Prus-
sian election system. The country is
divided into districts, sending to the
Chamber according to population.
either three or SIX deputies No dis
trict, therefore, can have less than
seven hundred and fifty inhabitants ncr
more than seventeen hundred and forty
nine, and the districts are formed by
dividing one ofthose that have many,
or by combining several Of those that
have few inhabitians. The voters arc
lividcd into three classes, the rich, who
pay one-third Of the taxes; the weIl-to-
10, who pay another third; and the
comparatively poor, who pay the rest
As each class elects its own delegate,
i is evident that the few who compose
the first division have an equal share OF
influence with the many who compose
the second and the multitude who make
mp the third Political power i, thus
Practically prorortioncd to the stake
which each citizen has in the country


The result is a strong conservative in.
.iucnce in the PrusSian Chamber emo
he entire exclusion thcrefroW Of som.
lltsn form Of radicaliSm.
Year: 1874

OCEAN PArHwAYs.-ln yiewsuf the
Vile de Havre disaster, the New York
Chamber Of Commerce has passed a
memorial, to be presented to Congress,
asking that body TO take measures for
the appointment of an Internationa
Commission to be composed Of dee
gate from the maritime nations Of
Europe and America, whose duty it
shall be to draw up map upon which
the pathways of inward and outward
bound ships aud steamers shall be
marked ont so clearly that there shalt
be no possibility of a collision. The
memorial stated that the managers of
single line had already laid down the
tracks which their steamers should fol
low.
Year: 1874

From all accounts Amadeus, ex-King
Of Spain, is we'll resigned to his fate as
q private citizen of Italy. He states
that he had no regret in laying off the
vanities of royal pomp and splendor.
His home is near Milan, small but
nicely laid out farm, known as Monte
Vecchio. His house is small, but con-
yenient and well furnished. He devotes
considerable time to his farm and gar
den, in which he lis seconded by his wife,
who is a domestic sort of woman. A
visitor found the ex-King in his shirt
sleeves, sitting on rug, smoking and
reading comic paper. he remarked
that he had so few visitors that it was a
positive relief to see a strange face. He
occasionally goes to Naples to review
an army corps, but he spends nearly all
his time with his family at home. He
thinks the Spaniards are too much
welded to old customs to receive much
profit from the people of other nations.
He states that he went 10 Spain more to
crafty the ambitious wishes of his rela-
tives, who wanted to strengthen the
power of Italy by a foreign alliance, than
TO crafty any ambition OF his own.
Year: 1874

Anthony Allaire. the Warden of the City
Lunatic Asylum, informed the Commissioners Of
Charities and Correction that while the patients were
bathing in the river yesterday OF them got beyond
his depth and had very escape from drowning
Some OF the attendants noticed that the patient sank
below the surface and did rise again. The tide
high and the deeper than usual at tho ac-
customed bathing place. II has been decided wise TO
encourage the patients bathing frequently, and no
danger Of their being drowned had ever been
apprehended. When it that the bather
did not return to the surface, assistance was at
once procured, and boat was launched
with ropes and appliances for rescung the drowning
man. When the boat reached place where the water
was about eight deep the body OF the bsther could
whrng about and being borne by the tide to-
ward the middle OF the Ropes were let down.
aud at length slipped over the mans head
shore with all possible speed. DR.. samuel tHemingway
had prepared blankets and stimulants and though life
seemed extinct efforts were at once begun 10 attemps
resusctaon Artificial respiration was kept up by nov
ing the arms from position beside his body 10 another
over his head. The water from his mouth, aud,
after is minutes hard work. the apparently eless man
gave a gasp AT this the efforts were redOuDed and IN
half an hour the patient considered out or danger
AS the patients in the Lunatic Asylum 0athe daily. 1t
suggested that suitable measures ought 10 DO
taken prevent recurrence OF the accident that 20
be stretched along the line where the becomes too
deep be safe and attendants ought 10 take care That
OF the patients are permitted to go beyond the mo
which IL marks
Year: 1874

1t was made public yesterday that an at
tempt had been made ON Thursday Aug. 5, by Two
women to abduct the OF Mrs Lott OF Fatlands age
3years Mrs. Lott at the Seaside House at Rocka-
way and her boy wandered OF and disappeared Beng
missed mother started after the child and heard that
/. had been taken by two women on 10 an excursion
steamer from New-Brunswck, N ]. Fastening to tho
boat reached just the lines were being cast on
Going on board made oud inquiries for her child
one OF the deckhands informed her that IA woman on
upper deck Of the boat had child which he thought
might be the she looking for and went with Ltr
and pointed out the woman who was then holding tho
child fociby while two other women were In the act OF
chan ging clothing On seeing his mother the itls
fellow began crying and calling Mamma and the aD-
ductors seeing that they were discovered threw me
child on the deck hastily down the steps 10 tue
main deck and Jumping 20 the wharf mingled with tho
crowd aud escaped the confusion leaving means
OF recognizing them.
Year: 1874

We have never for moment doubted that
the character OF the eminent divine pure spot
less that IL the light OF truth let upon the
great scandal his Deeds his words and his whole CON
nection with the affair would prove be the words,
deeds. and relations OF an upright Christian
gentleman. We join In the common satisfac-
ton that his powers have enabled him TO
present his that reasonable person on the
present premises have any feeling except that
good and great has been fouly ssndered his good
name attacked by unprinclpled men and women |; his
peace Of homo aud his peace OF mind overthrow for
many months, but that through all he has sustained
honorable bravery and has issued forth from trials
with nOOler name than he bore before.
Year: 1874

pnospEc1ING.-The indications at pres
.nt are that the most of the prospecting
th,t will be done next Summer, outside
of this immediate vicinity, will be in the
direction Of Walker river. In that Sec
t;on are many large and rich veins of
conner, and also many fine lodges that
are rich in argentiferous gslena. There
- little doubt that the Silver Lake Com
nanv whose mine is situated in that di-
Isction. will be able to ship their ore
larpentiferous galena) at a good profit,
and their success will induce many
others TO seek out and prospect similar
leads iu that region and the country be-
vond in the neighborhood of Walker
river and Walker lake. Mineral veins Of
nil kinds abound in the section men,
toned. and none Of these. as yet. have
been subjected to any more thorough ex-
animation than the mere superficial
seratchings given them in early times by
prospecting parties moving hurridly
through the country. The work of more
thoroughly and systematically prospect
ing this region was commenced late las
Fall, and it will doubtless be continued
this Spring and Summer.-tVirg. Enter
prise
Year: 1874

They came to bear his corpse away
Before her grim and stark it lay,
With blood bcsprent from shield to crest,
And five wounds open in the breast.
They said to her, The grave is made
Wherein your lover must be laid,
And you nor We have time to spare,
Unless we seek his fate to share
She answered. Yet little space
Give me to look upon his face:
Until this final hour be sped
Leave me alone here with my dead
They turned away, those Stern-faccd men,
And left her to her watch again
Nor stifed sob, nor whispered word,
lIeucetorth the wotul stiffness stirred.
Outside the window, droning bees
liummcd drowsily about the trees;
The hot san blazed along the sky,
The wandering wind crept idly by.
It shook the sweetness and the bloom
From trailing vines across the room;
one white leaf futtered down TO rest,
And turned TO crimson on his breast.
She, kneeing by the awful bier,
Made no lament and shed no tear;
But the dumb anguish in her eyes
Might have compelled the dead to rise,
Could any yearning look or speech
Avail alas the dead to reach p
And the still lips that made no moan
Were pale Us lips are, cut in stone.
His head within her arms embrace,
Her cheek laid close against his face,
And all SilkPn lengths nm bound
Her dark hair streaming on the ground
So clung she silently and fast.
As one BY one the moments passed.
Aud with the passing hour once more,
Her brothers entered at the door.
For, marching downward through the land
There came apace hostile band,
And be y ho met its lawless horde
Might choose his death by fire OF sword.
Brief time remained for funeral rite
" hen need like this arose for flight,
50 they approached. full sore al heart,
To break that last embrace apart.
And one-the ,endercst-at her car.
Spoke soothing words Of love and cheer;
But won no answer. Mute as clay
And moyelcss 1T his voice she lay.
Then, with sudden vague alarm,
lie touchrd her check he raised her arm =
The arm dropt liieIess from her hold,
The cheek already had grown cold
The grave they followed cut for one
Held two before the day Was done.
Around il rang the battle din,
The lovers slept at peace within.
Year: 1874

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immediate notice whenever their Sew
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instruction in their use is desired.


Our interest not being second to that
of purchasers of Machines in their sue
cessful operation, We hold ourselves in
readiness at all times to render any ne
cessary and practicable assistance.


We are particularly desirous that
every Howe Machine sold by our A
gents should be used successfully and
give entire satisfaction, and for that
purpose will spare neither pains or ex-
pense.