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Year: 1872

In four years moro the American republic
will be one hundred years old, and the event
will be joyfully celebrated in all parts of the
world wherever one of her citizens can be
found. The central point Of attraction, how
ever, of all the different celebrations, will be
Philadelphia, since it was in that city that the
first grand Declaration of Independence was
read AID signed. In order that the Quaker
City shall be fully prepared to deck herself in
gala attire for the great event a commission
has already been formed to attend to the mat
ter. The members of this Commission want
money in order to commence operations, and,
of course, Congress is the most natural source
to look to for the necessary funds. They want
the organization OF stock company with q
capital of ten million dollars. Ten million
dollars for single celebration! Why, it is
enough to take ones breath away, even
considering the fact that it comes but
once in century. What will they
do with it Get up On old
fashioned Moyamensing riot give ''the
boys" free scope for few hours and then pay
for the damages out of this fund? Give all
'AO JuNShiASs iCtNt " III any tlutt I'LL
pyrotechnical experiments they may conceive
on that day, and apply the ten millions to
compensate for the probable results The ex-
amples of Portland and Chicago should con-
vince our worthy neighbors that such dis
play of fireworks as the rising generation
would likely get up, if left to themselves would
bankrupt dozen such stock companies as The
one in contemplation. We trust that there
will be no 'job' in the celebration of such q
glorious centennial. 1t is bad enough to be
constantly saddled with ''rings" of all sizes
and all shapes, national and local. but it will
be the last straw on the camers back if the
grandest festival in the history of the great
republic be also placed under the control Of
one Of those unpleasant circular arrangements
Congress should exercise due care in organiz-
ing such stock company as the one in con-
temptation. Ten million dollars represent
a rather steep sum to be expended even for
such national purpose and it is to be hoped
that the term 'job'' will not be heard in con-
nection with it.
Year: 1872

THE REMAINS OF KING LOUIS PHILIPPE
President Theirs has accorded permission to
the members Of the House of Bourbon that the
remains Of the late King Louis Philippe shall
be removed from their present resting place in
England and conveyed for final interment in
the soil of France. This action does credit to
the head and heart OF the French President.
Prince de Joinville son Of the deceased mon
arch commanded the expedition which con-
veyed the ashes of the Great Napoleon from st.
Helena to the shore of France, and it is but
meet and proper and respectful that the pres
ent administration of the government of the
revolution should permit the nation to do
honor to the memory Of its first citizen king
M. Theirs may live to define the exact line of
conservative republican liberty for France, and
to trace, for the benefit of the European peo-
pies, the boundary between free democratic
rights and Communist rapine over the coffin
lid of the son Of Philippe d'Egalite.
Year: 1872

WARS THE MATTER WITH THE EASTERN
MAns? There is carelessness somewhere on
the Post Office route between this city and
Boston. The mail from Boston due at six
o'clock p NJ sometimes brings the Boston
bag without the Providence, and sometimes
the Providence bag without the Boston. Let
us have some regularity in this respect, Gen.
eral Jones. If the thing is to be regularly
Irregular it bad better be known,
Year: 1872

Cream is allowed to mould and spoil.


Silver spoons are used to scrape ket-
ties.


The scrubbing brush is left in the wa
ter.


Bones are buried that would make
soap. -


Nice handled knives are thrown into
hot water.


Brooms are never hung up and soon
are spoiled.


Dish cloths are thrown Where mice
can destroy them. &


Tubs and barrels are left in tie sun
to dry and fall apart.


Clothes are left on the line to whip to
pieces in the wind.


Pie crust is left to sour instead Of ma
king q few tarts for tea.


Vegetables are thrown away that
would warm over for breakfast.


Dried fruit are not taken care of in
season, and becomes wormy.


Bits of meat are thrown out that
would make hashed meat or hash.


The cork is left out of the molasses
jug, and the flies take possession.


Pork spoils for the want of salt, and
beef because the brine wants scalding.


Coffee, tea, pepper, and spices, are
left to stand open and lose their
strength.


Potatoes in the cellar grow, and the
sprouts are not removed until they be-
come useless.


The -four is sifted in wasteful man
ner, ard the bread pan is left with the
dough sticking to it.


Vinegar is drawn in a tin basin, and
allowed to stand till both basin and VIM
egar are spoiled.


Cold puddings are considered good
for nothing, when often they can be
steamed for the next day.
Year: 1872

ES-A facetious individual, not many
miles from Danbury, sought to "draw
his wife OUT by pretending to be found
dead, with an empty laudanum vial by
his side. And that lady was a good
deal shocked at first, but having read
that needle introduced into the human
flesh would indicate on it's surface
whether that flesh was dead, and being
a woman of eminent practicability. she
at once armed herself with polished
instrument of nearly two inches growth,
and with throbbing heart and bated
breath introduced a good share of its
length into an appropriate portion o.
the deceased. What the surface Of the
needle really indicated was not learned,
as he took it with him as he passed
through the sash.
Year: 1872

EgH Here is a hint for house keepers.
and a very important enc. Merely COW
ering up bed with blankets and coun-
terpanes will no more protect it from
dampness or keep it dry than a pane of
glass will keep out light. The atmos-
pheric moisture will penetrate all woven
fabrics. Hence the Importance of keep
ing the beds in spare rooms regularly
aired. Many dear fliend or welcome
visitor has been sent to an untimely
grave, or afflicted for life with disease
Ivy being put into bed which had heen
permitted 10 stand unoccupied. keep
the spare beds, when not in use, free
from all covering but light spread.
Year: 1872

A PRACTICAL PRINTER OR GOOD BUSINESS
"A man with some capital can make profitable part
nershp in office long established well equipped and
doing fair business. Address g. L., Herald office.
Year: 1872

Good Will Trade Mark; &C., Of the oldest Match Man
ufactury in the country for sale capacity from
three hundred gross per day; will be sold very cheap
Gail ut 2lS East Forty street for particulars
Year: 1872

ness in staple line ofndustry located In another State
and about being removed 10 this city, capital Is
quired and assistance Of gentleman to take charge Of th
Proper parties will address X. j. U Herald Office.
Year: 1872

!. No tidings are received from any of the
operatives who are supposed to have perished
in the Centre street fire. So severe was the
storm yesterday that the work of clearing away
the ruins could not proceed and it is prob
able that the bodies are concealed amid the
pile of burning rubbish. Is anybody respon-
sble for this loss Of life? When the bereaved
mother demands her child is there none whose
conscience will convict him Of culpable
neglect? We are told that the fire escapes
were simply balconies outside the windows,
destitute of ladders to connect the several
stories What assistance could such apparatus
offer to q throng of frightened girls? No
efforts can now save those lost lives; but
within stones throw of the spot where they
perished two hundred girls work daily on the
wooden Mansard roof floor of o six-story
building, which is said not to have even the
pretence of outside fire escapes. Not day
ought to be lost before this and all similar
death-traps be furnished with the best appli-
ances which can be devised for safe egress.
A card from the Superintendent of Buildings
in to-day's HERALD states that thousands Of
buildings exist in our city even more danger
Gus than this one in Centre street which has
cost the community so many lives. If they
are suffered to remain thus dangerous
frightful weight of guilt will rest on those who
permit it.
Year: 1872

CONTRACTION AND EXPANSION. financial
ways of the administration are mysterious
enough. Before election Mr.. Boutwell, was all
expansion. When o tightening of the money
market was felt, through the operations Of
private individuals, the government was on
the street with its gold and its greenbacks,
and all was bright in the financial sky. Since
election the policy of Secretary Boutwell, has
been policy of contraction. The street can
now look after itself, while the Treasury De-
partment is engaged in pushing its Syndicate
funding hobby and arranging its details. But
if Mr.. Boutwells new policy should prove an
i'll wind to the commercial community it is
likely to blow much good to Judge Richard
son, his able deputy, who, if report speaks
truthfully, is TO be one of the fortunate sharers
in the Syndicate profits of fifteen or twenty
millions. The United States Treasury Depart
ment has indeed proved valuable mine TO
those connected with it in recent years.
Year: 1872

of warm winds from the south, there came
general and heavy rain. so warm that it was
accompanied by lightning and thunder. The
Delaware, the Susquehanna and the Potomac
were broken up by their heavy freshets; but
while the ice in . thick and continuous mass.
was still drifting down those streams the
wind whipped round to the northwest. tre-
mendous freeze followed, and those rivers,
frozen fast again, presented the appearance of
vast quarries of transparent alabaster, uncov-
cred, and with their strata cropping out Of the
snow in beautiful confusion. So deep was the
pack at the mouth Of the Susquehanna. at
Havre de Grace, that, in being frozen into o
solid mass it served as a bridge for the rail-
road between Baltimore and Philadelphia till
the return Of Spring.


Now, while it is probable that this cold
term Of December, with its great and terrific
snow storm, may be followed few days hence
by our expected January thaw, it is quite
as likely that reaction will follow the
thaw which may establish for us
severe and protracted Winter. From the be-
ginning, however, we are promised Winters
supply of water to the thirsty land from which
we may count upon abundant harvests in the
coming Summer and Autumn. Even these
Canadian frosts extending to the cotton States,
in destroying the ova Of numerous destructive
insects, may prove 'a blessing in disguise" to
the gardener, the farmer and the planter. It
has been said that great snow in great city
is tho greatest of nuisances; but if so it is still
great advantage to the country at large, as
blanket to the young wheat and as coating
of nourishment to the soil. cit is an i'll wind
that blows nobody good )" but this heavy
snowfall, with oil its Inconvenience, even in
our cities, will have its compcnsations in CIV
ing some employment to thousands of men.
and in the distribution in the suburbs of con-
siderable sums of money by merry sleighing
parties, who drive out to


The Naturalization OF the bells.
Year: 1872

YESTERDAY IN WALL STREET was Individually
dull after the Christmas celebration, and the
faint efforts at animation were soon given
over in wonderment at and discussion of the
great snow storm. Gold, on o further outgo
of specie, was strong and advanced to 1121
Year: 1872

selves buppllcu lue peSt answer 10 the argu-
ment against the reduction Of rates by agree
ing, as we are informed, upon q gradual
annual reduction of their present tariff, COM
mencing with the new year and extending
over four or five years. This must be done in
the expectation that cheaper rates will increase
the profits, or it is an unjust act towards the
stockholders, who, even at the present charges,
receive little or no dividend. The explanation
of the new policy may, indeed, be found in
the fact that the bill known as the Hubbard
bill, which establishes new company to build
lines all over the United States, is reported to
have enlisted the active interest aud co-opera-
ton of some heavy capitalists, who in
tend to use oil necessary exertions
to secure its early passage by Congress.
If Congress should not yet be prepared to
adopt the government system it should GER
tainly be willing to grant charter to q new
company and thus afford the people the advan-
tage of competition. The opposition to the
postal telegraph is ostensibly based on public
grounds. 1t is argued that the people are bet
ter served by private corporation than they
would be by the government. There can be
no honest opposition, however, to the estab-
lishment of new corporation the capital of
which will be simply the cost of the plant, and
which will be in condition at once to reduce
the present rates thirty or forty per cent If
we are correctly informed the Hubbard bill
will be vigorously pressed when Congress re-
assemblies, and if we are not yet to have q
postal telegraph the people will at least expect
their representatives to favor the proposed now
Line in tho public interest,
Year: 1872

Ode to Lawyers.
The devil came to the earth one day
And unto conrt house wended his way,
Just as an attorney vi ith very grave face
was proceeding TO argue the points in a case.
Now lawyer his majesty never had seen,
For to his d0minions none ever had been;
And he Eel very curious the reason to know
Why none had been sent to the regions below.
Twas the fault of his agents. his majesty thought.
Why none OF these lawyers had never been caught
And tor his own pleasure be had desire
To come TO the earth and the reason inquire.
Well. the lawyer who rose with visage so grave,
Made out his apponent eoBsummate knaye;
And the old devil was muehly amused
To hear the attorney SO greatly abused.
As soon as the speaker had come to a close,
The counsel opposing then iercey arose.
And heaped such abuse on the head Of the first
As made him a villain OF all men the worst,
Thus they quarreled. eontended and argued so long
And concluding he'd heard quite enough OF the


fuss"


Old Nick turned away and soliloquized thus
. If all they have said of each other be true,
The devil has surely been robbed Of his due;
l'm satisfied now, 'tis all very WE'LL
these laws ers would spoil the morals of hell.
They have puzzled the court with vlainous eavil.
And m free to confess. they have puzzled the


devil;


Ny agents are light to let lawyers go bail,
Ii had them they'd swindie me out OF my tail.


The Capital
Year: 1872

A DOMESTIC STEAM ENGINE.-As small
motor has been brought out by French
engineer having capacity of from one
to four-ffteenths of one horse power. 1t
is intended to drive any machinery re-
quiring hand or foot power. The engine
Is heated by gas jet, the boiler being
vertical. 1t can be set anywhere in a
room, connected with gas burner. The
boiler is large, SO as not to require being
fed oftener than once in four hours,
even when in constant use, and holds
only four gallons. By a peculiar ar
rangement, the speed of the machine is
made to enlarge or contract the volume
of the flame, and thereby regulate the
production of steam to the amount of
work done, When the machine is at
rest, the fame is so reduced as to merely
keep the steam at low pressure. The
same device also acts as safety valve.
Explosion would be next to impossible
The engine and boiler weigh only 200
pounds, is 80 inches high, and costs in
Paris but $780,
Year: 1872

When we are young, We are slayishly
employed in procuring something where
by we may live comfortable when we grow
old; and when we are old, we perceive
it is too late to live as we proposed.
Year: 1872

The old Manassas battle field was
sold few days since for eight dollars
an acre. When the war commenced
it was under high state of improve,
ment, and the dwelling house upon it
was one Of the finest in that section of
the State; but that scOurge devastated
it, and the open fields and young pines,
and shattered mansion--sll now bear
evidence to the bloody conflicts Of which
It was the scene.
Year: 1872

A man of70 years, living near New
port, Wis, quarrel6d with his wife,
and taking down his shotgun, an
nOunced that he would commit suicide
forthwith. He went into the yard, lay
down on the ground where he could be
seen from 3 window, fred the gun sf
in the air, and remained motionle,s for
an hour, during which TING he slyly
watched the door and window for the
appearance of his grisf.stricken wife.
But he was sadly mistaken" says the
old gentleman's home paper. They
did not come ont to see whether he
had blown the top of his head of or
not. This was more than the old man
could stand; he rose up, went into the
house, and made things hot tor the
old woman and children for awhile.
He'd show them whether they wouldn't
come out when he had killed hmself"'
Year: 1872

Why it is that farmers will continue
TO cultivate lands on which they have
to put ten dollars worth of guano to
make it produce third of a bale Of
cotton, when for the cost Of the guano
they can buy land that will produce a
bale to the acre for the next forty years,
without the addition of an ounce Of
manure of any kind is question that
for the life of us we are unable to find
an answer to. And yet, to our own
knowledge, such is the fact.


Any quantity Of improved lands
which will produce fully bale of cot
ton to the acre can now be bought at
ten dollars an acre. and on easy terms.
Year: 1872

We have it OH coed authority that
not long since while a young gentle
man in This town was playing on his
guitar in his room, at night, a little
mouse came out upon the hearth and
danced around with much apparent
delight. The gentleman was so much
interested in the innocent enjoyment
Of mousy that he continued to play
for it until it actually fell over and
died.
Year: 1872

We hear OF an atrocious murder
being committed n few nights ago, be-
tween here and Camden, some ten or
twelve miles this side ofthat place, by
some unknown person. The rumor Is
that some time in the night the house
of Mr.. Williams was entered and
with his own axe which was behind
the door, his head was severed from
his body. Williams was supposed to
have a quantity ofmoney in his house.
We are not in possession of any par
ticulars relating to the affair which
we consider reliable,
Year: 1872

Why ought spinster, to stop at heme
in fine weather. Besaus. say
nothing of its spelling their complex
iOn-soci.ty does not approve of there,
having little sun an air until they
are married.
Year: 1872

As lawyer and doctor were walk
ing arm,in-arm, wag said to friend /:
These tive are just equal to one high
way man." "Why?" was the response
because they are a lawyer and a
doctor-your money or your life
Year: 1872

A year ago We told our farmer
friends to plant less cotton andemore
corn-they did it. Then cotton was
worth twelve and half cents and
pork ten. Now cotton is worth twenty
and pork six. We are glad that We
have done some good. We will try
it again. Plant less cotton and more
corn. Cultivate all batter. And
next year see-if you can't pay us that
little you fell behind a year ago.
Year: 1872

The New York Evening Po,t tells
US that cold sailors are mover so much
at sea as when they are on shore.
Upon which the Louisville Courier
Journal remarks that Sin this they
are somewhat like henpecked husbands,
who ar. never so much at home as
when they are abroad"
Year: 1872

SpRINGFIELD (Ill.,) January TO-
The democratic state central commit
tee of Illinois had business meeting
in this ely on Monday. During an
interchange of opinions on the various
political questions before the country,
although no official action was had,
the committee was unanimous in its
Endorsement of Missouri's politics. AS
far as vidws were expressed, there was
but one Opinion as to the necessity and
duty of honest men of all parties
sustaining al men of whatsoever party
in turning out thieves from al places
Of public trust, and to make another
effort to save republican government
from centralization and despotism.,
The meeting was largely attended, and
harmonious in action and opinion. Is
augurs great good for the country.
Year: 1872

The Commercial says that one of the
most atrocious outrages that has ever
been perpetrated upon the citizens Of that
county, was committed by an individual
who delights in the name of D. A. Goss-
horn, and who disgraces the medical pro-
est lights, the particulars of which we
will briefly state as they were given to us.
Gosshorn has been for some time the
family physician of VIM. Shifferts, of
Washington township, in that county,
and has become quite fovorite with the
family. About four weeks ago he called
at the house OF Siffcrts and stated to the
parents that he was about to leave for
Cincinnati to attend medical lectures and
would like to have their daughter Mary,
girl about seventeen years of age, go
and stay with his wife during his absence.
To this the parents gave their assent and
the two started, as the family supposed,
for the residence of the said Gcsshorn,
and knew nothing to the contrary until
some days later when the old gentleman
called at the house of said doctor to see
how his girl was getting along. His sur
prise can better be imagined than rea-
Used when he was informed by Goss-
horns wife that his daughter had not
been there. Instead of going home they
started for Columbia City. after they got
some distance from the house, Gosshorn
made known his intentions to the girl,
said that he had procured divorce from
his wife and wanted to marry her. The
girl at first objected bnt finally agreed to
go with him. They came to town, hired
person to take the team back, took the
first train east, and going as far as FIT.


Wayne the first night put up at the Har-
mon House, registered as D. A. Gosshorn
and wife. From thence they went direct
ly or indirectly our informant knew not
which, to Pennsylvania and remained for
a number of days with Gosshorne's moth
er, who knew not but the girl was his
WIFE At length his victim grew home
sick and would give him no rest until he
agreed to accompany her home, which he
did with the understanding that she
should keep perfectly quiet. They re-
turned home on Saturday last and on
Sunday night Gosshorn was arrested on
charge of felony and brought before his
honor. G. W. LAMB, j. P, in this place,
for trial on Monday He waived an ex-
animation and the court bound him over
in the enormus {? } sum of $500 to ap-
pear for trial at the March term of Cir
cult Court Perhaps the Squire knows


his business" but the majority OF the
people think it an outrage that Gosshorn


should be released ON SO small a bond.
We would doubtless be justifiable in giv-
ing the Doctor a very scathing notice.
but in as much as he now stands bound
over, according to law for trial, prudence
dictates the better plan is to let the rascal
off for the present with this brief state
ment Of facts