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Year: 1871

WHO ARE THE RICH MEN OF THE COUNTRY?
When g. w. Childs, of the Phila. Ledger,
went to Europe last summer, a banquet was
given him in New York city on the eve Of his
departure A letter-wr;ter thus refers to some
Of the guests


In these rooms were gathered a number of
men owning and controlling many millions of
dollars Each had built his colossal fortune
from the very smallest beginnings. One had
been hand on canal boat, who could now
hardly estimate his own rapidly-increasing
wealth. Another had became what is called
a merchant prince from lad in a village store.
Another whose capital is almost boundless,
habltually refers TO his early toll as a machin-
ist. There were publishers with their in
comes OF a hundred thousand dollars a year,
who began life a. poor printers bankers, who
had passed through poverty and misfortune to
Opulence; lawyers, who had grown to fame
and fortune fr',lucattt obscurity railroad
magnates, Legislators, :, and journalists, all the
product OF hard work at their start in life and
all of them abundently prosperous and happy
AS we looked through these rooms the fact
most patent was that which so much impressed
our English guest These men do not Ice
for themselves alone. They have not toiled
and accumulated TO establish great families
With more than enough for their own, and
evidently impressed by the golden truth that
the best way for man to employ his surplus is
to spend it himself, and not to burden his
posterity with obligations too often violated or
misunderstood these successful citizens are
looking about for the opportunities to help
others, and to do this while they themselves
are living. Thus one of them bestows what
is equivalent to nearly million in land and
money to establish a great institution of learn
ing; another gives royalty to every benevolent
enterprise; another, a colOred man. builds out
of his own means an asylum for the aged poor
Of his swn race another serves on great com


missions, and subscribes freely to the work h,
helps without reward; and SO on to the end o.


the chapter. - ~
Year: 1871

The Troy DIsPATCH.-This is the
name Of the new paper that we-msde men
ton Of short time since as about 10 be
started IN Troy. Its Arss uumber wal.
issued last Saturday, and presents very
tidy appearance. It is larger BY QUO
column than the Herold, is the same 10
politics, and expresses great confidence in
tho ability Of our increasing population
to support more than one paper-hencc
Its publication. We have our doubts,
and if the Dispatch end the Herald both
provo successful, then, indeed, may We
proclaim Troy as the most thriving, ener
getio and business town Of its population
in the known world. We have great
confidence in the final advancement OF our
town and county, and hope that the
mot very distant time" when the "Ds
patch and the Herald will have to null
tiply their columns to keep pace with
the age, will come before the coats Of the
editors become too ragged and worn to
present respectable appearance. -


DR.. Mudd, the gentlemanly editor Of
the Dispatch, is native Of this county
well.known to.nany rcadess of the Her.
aid as q sound Democrat--of the samt
school as the editor of this paper. III
is a very smooth writer, and makes hi
debut as a journalist With the drst numbe
Of tho Dipatch, We welcome bim t.
the broad, fruitful field Of journalism
lie will find 10 it much to attract AM
f.scinate but he will find its labor
uuceasing, and may expect to gather


few thorns and thistles while he is seek
ing the myrtle and roses that b=deck it
plain. -


We join with the Dispatch in hopin
that friendly feeling may exist betwee
the two papers, AMI trust that they ma
refrain from those usual personalitie
.hat ore so diagraceful to journalism.
Year: 1871

CURE FOR EARAcHE.-Put little black
pepper in some cotton, dip in sweet oil
and insert in the ear. This is one OF
quickest remedies known.


To DIsPERsE BLACK ANTs.-A few
leaves of green wormwood, scattered
among the haunts of these troublesome
insects, is said to be effectual in dislodg
ing them. .......


How TO SWEEP RAG CARPET.-In sweep
ing rag carpet be careful to brush from
width have often been complimented
for the smoothness of my carpets, when
in reality they were no smoother than
many others. The secret lay in the
manner of being swept.


To WASH MER1No STocK1NGs.-The same
method should be pursued as for fan
nels and all woolen and cotton goods
Boil the soap to make a lather, wash
them in this warm, and rinse in 6
second lather. If white mix a little
blue, Never rinse in plain water, ol
use cold water.


MAKING PAPER STICK TO WHITEwAsHEI
wALLs.-A writer says: "Make sizing
of common glue and water, of the con
sistency of inseed oil, and apply with
whit wash or other brush to the wall
taking care to go over every part, ant
especially top and bottom. Apply the
paper in the ordinary way"


LEMON FOR CoUGH.-Roast the lemor
very carefully without burning it ; wheI
it is thoroughly hot cut and squeez
into cup upon three ounces of sugar
finely powdered. Take a spoonful
whenever your cough troubles you.
is good and agreeable to the taste
Rarely has it been known to fail of Civ
ing relief.
Year: 1871

TIE BELL-RINaERs.--There was another
fine audience at the Theatre last night, anc


another excellent performance by the Ber
ger family and the other talented members
OF the company. Tonight they win ap
pear again, with change Of programme
Year: 1871

The late election In Georgia
elected the curious information
that no less than five hundred
negroes were born in one month
in a single county Of that State
in l849, while it does not show
a solitary picaninny born later
in the year,


The fact that those born III
that particular month were
barely old enough to vote may
possibly have had something
to do with this. Not that We
would think of impeaching the
varacity of FIVE hundred color.
ed citizens. 1t. simply shows
the foresight of the parents:
Year: 1871

The Democratic delegation
in Congress, have agreed that
they will not support the bills
pending to grant immense sub.
sides to incorporate steam ship
lines. We are glad of it.
This protective policy is a fraud
and an iniquity I'll any way il
can be looked at. We are glad
to see Democrats in Congress
keeping on the right side Of the
record.
Year: 1871

TOasts and Sentiments.


May the honest heart never
know distress.


May care ever be a stranger
where virtue resides.


May hemp bind all those
whom honor cannot.


May our prudence secure us
friends, but enable us to live
without their assistance.


May sentiment never be sac.
rifced by the tongue of deceit.


May our happiness be sin.
cere, and our joys lasting.


May the smiles of conjugal
felicity compensate the frowns
of fortune.


May the tear of sensibility
never cease to flow.


May the road of preferment
be found by none but those
who deserve it.


May the liberal hand find
free access to the purse of plen.
ty.


May the impulse Of gener.
osity never be checked by the
power Of necessity,


May we always forget when
we forgive an injury.


May the feeling heart possess
the fortune the miser abuses.


May we draw upon content
for the deficiencies of fortune.
May hope be thy physician
when calamity is the disease.


May the single be married
and the married happy.
Year: 1871

Sour looks and cross words
fall more heavily upon the
hearts Of the home ones than
they would upon strangers ;
but a perverted pride ana self
respect impel people TO be
pleasant and kind to outsiders
when they are ugly as ,brutes
at home. True pride Induces
kind treatment and encourage
merit to those who are helpless.
ly dependent upon you. The
smiles and pleasantries Of life
are not wasted when dispensed
in the home circle.
Year: 1871

Young men who go to see
young ladies have adopted a
novel method of obtaining
kisses. They assert on the ai-
thority of scientific writers,
that the concussion produced
by a kiss will cause the flame
Of a gas jet to flicker, and
easily induce the damsel to ex-
pertinent in the interest Of SCI
ence. The first kiss or two the
parties watch the fame to see
it flicker, but soon become so
interested in the experiment as
to let it it flicker if it wants to.
Year: 1871

SALT AND WATER FOR CoLIc. 1t may
not be generally known that one teaspoon
iul Of esmmen salt dissolved in a cup Of
cold water, will give almost instant relief
in most any case Of colic in man; and q
quart Of fish brine is one Of the bes. reme-
.iiss for bots or collie in horses. l have
never failed Of success in giving weak salt
water. in any case Of collie, to nursing in
fants. A less quantity than . teaspoonfal
will often relieve adults.
Year: 1871

lie, us drink together, fellows, as we did in
days of yore,
And still enjoy the golden hours that for
tune has in store;
And absent friends remembered be, in all
that's sung or said,
And love immortal consecrate the memory
ofthe dead
Fill every goblet to the brim let every
heart be filled
with kindly recollectiOns. and all bitter
ones be stilled!-
Come round me, dear old fellows, and in
chorus as we sing,
Iife's autumn days shall be as bright as
were the days in spring
Drink. brothers, to the absent who are living
first Of all,
While each familiar name and face we loy>
ingly recall
The generous and brave and good !-th'
kind and frank and true,
Who knew no false words to speak, or what
was base to do
We see the faces of the dead, they hover in
the air,
And looking on us lovingly, they seem our
mirth to share.
o dearly loved though ye have gone to
other stars or spheres
We still have for you thoughts Of love, and
cousecrated tears
Pour nbation rich with love upon the
graves that hold
The ashes of the gallant hearts that long
ago grew cold;
And swear that never party feuds or civil
war shall break
Our bonds of love, and enemies of friends
and comrades make.
The dead are with us always, friends; LET us
their teachings heed
"Forgive thy brother, If he err" they elo,
quently plead
'Let by cones be by gones" they cry '1et
the old love revive
And on .he alter of our hearts keep friend
ships fire alive!"
it is better far to love than hate, for nation,
as for men;
Let us hope the old good humor soon will


bless the land again;
But if the politicians still should wrangle


scold and fight,
Their quarrels shall not break the tics the


we reknit tonight.
Our autumn days of life have come, III


frost begin to fall
Beyond the dark, deep river, bark we hea


old comrades call.
To the dead and living whom each loves
let each his goblet Gil,
And the memory Of the dead shall make the
living dearer still.
Year: 1871

>PESDED FROM BURNING BALLOON.
"A the close OF the afternoon perform
ances oi Gradv's circus in Columbus,
Ohio, tive weeks ago, Mr.. Charles Fish
er made an ascent in huge hot air BAL
loon, or rather the balloon went up with
Fisher dangling to couple OF ropes
suspended from below. Immediately
blue smoke was seen to issue from q
point on the side of the balloon, about
one-third Cf the way vup from the mouth
to the top. Experienced eyes a
detected that the balloon was on fire,


the acrouaut, all unconscious of his dam
ger, went on with his frightful perform
ance on the trADeze. Wheu the balloon
was ab0ui 1900 feet in the air, the
flames We're seen to burst suddenly from
It's side. and simultaneously cry OF
horror went up from the crowd below.
Many turned away their eyes, and one
woman tainted, all expecting that FISH
er would at once meet a horrible death.
But whether it was that the material of
the balloon was not very intiamabie, or
that the hot air near the flame was not
favorable to combustion, certain 1t is
that the balloon did not burn rapidly,
and the aeronaut landed in safety upon
the top of slaughter house, near the
end of the Hooking Valley bridge over
the Scioto, while the burning balloon lit
in the river, the waters of which speed
ilv extiuguished the flames.
Year: 1871

A little girl who loves 10 pray, one
night was very tired and sleepy, and
was getting into her little bed without
saving her prayers. But her mother
told her to kneel down first aud pray.
So she folded her little hands aud said:
Please, God, remember what little Pol
ly said last night, she'sso tired Tonight.
Amen
Year: 1871

The Refusal of Judge Barnard to Grant


the Mandamus.


Judge Barnard, in the Lanahan case yester-
day in New York, in an opinion of over fifty
foolscap pages after reciting the evidence be-
fore him, which has been already published,
holds that the relator has failed to show such
a refusal on DR.. Cartons part to permit him
TO examine the books as to entitle him to the
writ. He thinks the relators difficulty was
that he claimed right to private control of
them, which has been properly resisted The
relator's right, If any, to an examination, must
be made in the ordinary place of keeping of
the books, and under checks and safeguards pro-
vlded by the Book Committee in their resolution
of October 1870 He can find no reason for such
an examination. There was ia the first affidavit
not the slightest pretense that the agent of the
Concern had retained any property of the Con-
cern. In a subsequent affidavit the relator un-
dertook to show that the respondent retained
interest belonging to the Concern, but to the
judges mind the respondent has fully shown the
idea without foundation. He thinks the relator
should have sought information from the officers
of the Concern and of the bank before
making such damaging charges. He is un-
relator is hostile to the respondent
and the best interests of the Book Concern.
Mr.. Justice Bernard then recites the facts stated
in the affidavits to show this hostility. The re-
lator made charges of fraud and mismanagement
without proper evidence, and when called to
account for it desired to obtain evidence justi-
flying them from books and papers which he
now sWore ne never saw. Inc court was un-
willing to sanction such conduct. He wished
to obtain books and papers which he had never
seen to enable him to justify charge of larceny
and robbery which he made against Mr.. Good
enough.


To him (Judge Barnard) it was surprising
that such claim should be made; that the re-
lator did not make his examination before max
ing the charge. He had made an examination
of such books and papers as he chose, and, fail
ing in those to find any evidence asked another
opportunity to hunt for it. Such fishing for
evidence the law had always condemned. The
motion must be denied, with costs.
Year: 1871

Exclusively TO The EUening telegraph


Government Weather Report


WAR DEPARTMENT., OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, WASHINGTON, June 24-10'30 A. M.-Synop-
sis for the past twentY-four hours:-The weather
remains without material change at the Rocky
Mountains and Pacific stations. The barometer has
varied but little in the Southern and Gulf States.
1t has risen in the Eastern States and is still rising
in Maine. The area OF low pressure, which was on
now central east of Lake Huron. Its progress has
been accompanied by a very narrow band OF heavy
rains, but no high winds have been reported. The
area OF rain now extends from Lake ontario to
Long Island and the middle OF Lake Erie and covers
q small portion OF Northern Illinois. Clear weather
is reported from Northern Lake Michigan and Lake
Supertor partially cloudy weather from the Ohio
north to the Blue Ridge. Light southwest winds
prevail on the Gulf and South Atlantic; northerly
The temperature has fallen in the Northwest and is
now falling in the Middle and Eastern states.


PrObabilities.-It is probable that cloudy weather
Will continue on the Gulf and South Atlantic.
Threatening weather, with light rains, in the Mid
die States heavier rains, with easterly winds, on
the East Atlantic coast The centre OF the storm
now on Lakes Erie and Ontario will probably move
north and east. Clearing-up weather, with fresh
winds from the northeast and north, are probable
for this afternoon on Lake Huron and westward.
The Detailed Meteorological Report for


To-day


The following is the meteorological report OF the
Signal Bureau OF the War Department for this
morning, all the observations being taken at 74S
are corrected for temperature and elevation. The
velocity OF the wind is given in miles per hour,
and the force Is an approximate reduction to the
Beaufort scale:-
Year: 1871




A most singular accident, says the Newark
Advertiser of last evening" occurred yesterday
morning TO Mr.. K. II. Divine, of the firm of
Divine d Harrington, at his residence, No. %
Parkhurst street. In attempting to draw
bucket of water ia well in his rear yard, the
bucket became detached from the chain and fell
to the bottom OF the well, which is nearly thirty
feet deep. To recover it again he tied rope
about the waist of his son. a lad about twelve
years of age, and lowered him cautiously to the
bottom of the well. The lad recovered the
bucket, and Mr. Divine began pulling him out
hand over hand, the rope running through an
opening in the side of the well-house I'm
fortunately, when the lad was within
fifteen feet of the surface, the we'll
house Tipped over upon Mr.. Divine,
carrying him to the ground and covering him
with the debris. Though badly hurt. and una
BILE to extricate himself or make sufficient out
cry to bring assistance, he retained his presence
of mind, and elung firmly to the rope which
held his boy dangling above the jaws of death.
A more trying situation can hardly be imagined,
but he managed after q time to kick away a
portion of the boards and timbers which covered
him, and by exertions which it would seem
almost impossible for to have made under the
circumstances, he finally drew his son safely to
the surface, and then sank down completely
exhausted with the agony of suspense he had
undergone and the bodily suffering he still en-
dured He was soon after removed TO his house,
where Il was found that he had sustained severe
injuries upon his chest, back, aud arms, which
viii be likely to detain him from his business
for some time.
Year: 1871

The Chinese are a little inclined to
jealousy Of their physicians. When any
Of their wives are indisposed, they fas-
ten silken thread around her wrist, the
cord Of which is given to a physician,
and is is only by the motion which the
pulsation communicates 20 1t that he IS
allowed to judge Of the stRte Of his pa
tent
Year: 1871

See notices OF Collector and Assessor
in another column, and be ready with
the descriptions of your land, and al who
can with the money to pay taxes The
latter are 50 heavy that we fear many of
our citizens will have to strain the pocket
nerve very hard to meet pay yment.
Year: 1871

How do some Of our townsmen like the
idea of taking their money to St. Louis
to prevent paying taxes on it here, aud
then having it assessed at SO on the 500
in that city. besides paying a tax in
Troy? We understand this has been the
case ;n at least one instance.
Year: 1871

In Spring, two robins from the warmer lands
Hutided "A rest upon an unsafe limb
OF the tall tree that By my window stands,
and every morn they praised God with hymn
And when certain season passed away,
Five light green eggs within the building lay.
Above the rush and clatter of the street,
Devotadiy Mas guarded each green trust,
And the round house wasan abode most sweet
Rooted with awaiting wings. Better to rust
With iron patience than forego a hope,
And pent life in the shells was felt TO grope.
But one dread day, before the sun went down
cloud arose, black aud monstrous hand,
That robbed the sunset of its golden crown.
a windy shudder shook the frightened land
The portals of the storm were opened wide
And pealing thuuder rolled on every side.
Then was it snme unclaimed malicious gust
Troubled the spray whereon the nest was


made,
And to the ground the soft-foored dwelling


thrust,


And wrecked its hapiess store The birds


dismayed.


ShriiIed their unusual grief, and beat tie air
With wings whose very whir was like despair,
1T dawn, my neighbors, living Ger the way
Sent me the whisper that their babe was dead
And when they led me where the body lay
/ The free, winged spirits shell, untimely shed
And the wild cries Of their distress | heard,
thought with pity of each pirent bird
Yet grief is but a cloud that soon is past;
Ior there the mated robbins come once more
md build again nest, compact, and fast
Spon lhe tree that grows before my door;
I And n 1t, from the window could be seen
! Five sources of sweet music, new and clean
/ Tine passed, and to the good home opposite
! Another babe was born, and all the love
! That was beret that fierce and stormy uight
| Fell to she latter child as from above;


And IN the nest five yellow mouths one day,
Of their impatient hunger made display.


We love our dead and hold their memorie
! dear,


But living love is sweeter than regrat


Gods ways are just, and though they seer


severe,


He can give back with blessings greater ye


Than We have lost. He cdastens for som


good,


THAI in our weakness is not understood.
Year: 1871

A Horrible Accidcnt-A Woman Nearly Com


sumed.


Smoke was seen Issuing from large tenement
house in the Second Of Long Island City yesser
day morning, but was speedily subdued, owing to
the prompt arrival OF Engine Company No. 9. OF
Blissvllle. There ls doubt but that great con-
nagration would have taken place II 1t had not been
for the great eXerti0n OF the fremen during the
prevalence OF the fire. There was great exctemeut
In the building and neighborhood, n large number
OF families being In the burning building, who were
each endeavOring to save their little stock OF
vauables. About the ttno that the fire was gOI
under control IL was reported that family occupied
the room in which the fire originated The nremen
Immediately rushed into the building, and in the
room was found the body OF Anna Kanogan nearly
burned to o crisp. The husband Of the unfortunate
woman Is at the present time an occupant OF the
hospital, having been badly injured by falling
bank last fall. An inquest was held by Coroner
TewKsbury and verdict in accordance with thG
facts rendered. There Is clue TO the origin OF the
fire.
Year: 1871

LONDON, March 8, 1877.
] am enabled to report specially by cable to
tho HERALD the fact that the London Times,
understanding that the question Of the
cessicn Of the territory Of the Dominion
Of Canada to the United States will be dis
cussed by the members of the Joint High Com
mission in Washington, takes occasion to re-
pudiate editorially Secretary Fish's assump-
tion of the position that the negligence Of the
officers of the British government in the case
of the escape Of the Alabama involved re-
sponsbity on the part of the government of
the Queen, unless it is so confirmed by the
resolve of the Commission.


Therefore, says the writer in the London
Times, the question Of damages in the Ala
bama case cannot arise during the sittings of
the Commission. America should understand
that the annexation of England proper to the
United States is just as likely as that of





colonists or by conquest of arms.


The resolution which was lately referred by
the United States Senate to its Committee on
Foreign Affairs, stating that the possession of
Canada by the English constituted an obstacle
to the perfection, of national harmony between
the two countries and. as an incitement
to persons anxious tor war, is, in the
opinion of tho London Times, as set forth
in the article, ''unsurpassingly COOL" and
if this feeling continues to prevail in
America it will stand most undoubtedly as an
obstacle in the way of the enjoyment Of a har-
monious feeling by the government of the
United States and that Of her Majesty the
Queen of Great Britain.


The Times Opinions said. tn be Endorsed by


the Government.


LONDON, March S-Evening.
1t is said that the London Times in its arti-
Gle on the Anglo-American commission to-day
represents the opinion of the government,
and that instructions in harmony with the
views therein expressed on the Alabama
claims have been sent to the British members
of the Commission at Washington