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Year: 1871




How TO KEEP A SITUATIoN.-The
following bit Of good advice is from the
Working Man, and Is worthy the atten
ton Of all our readers:


Lay it down as foundation rule, that
you will be faithful in that which is
least" Pick up the loose nails, bits of
twine, clean wrapping paper, and put
them in their places. Be ready to throw
in an odd half hour or hours time when
it will be an accommodation, and dom I
seem to mako merit of it. DO it heart.
lily. Though not word be SAID, be sure
your employer wi make a noto of it.
Make yourself indispensable to him. and
he will lose many Of the opposite kind
before he will part with you.


Those young men who watch the time
to see when the very second their hour is
up-who leave no matter what state the
work may be in at precisely the instant
who calculate the exact extra amount
they can slight their work, and yet not be
reproved-who are lavish of their en-
ployer's goods will always be the 6rst to
receive notice that their service is no
longer required.
Year: 1871

CoURT-RooM WHAT a court
held in Lynchburg, Va, a disten-
guishod member of the bar, APP
pealing to the court for the dis
charge of his client, wound up
with the statement that if the
court sent bin on further trial, a
stain would be leit.upon his char
acter that could not be washed oil
''by all the waters of the b'ue O.
cean, and all the soap that could
be manufactured from the ponder
Gus carcass of the commonwealth 5
attorney" To this the ponderous
attorney replied, that while he
"deemed it foreign to the case at
the bar, he desired to advise the
court, if they thought it advisa-
BILE, to boil his body into soap, that
they should look to the opposite
counsel for the concentrated lye'
out of which to make it !"
Year: 1871

About twenty years ago there
was a case in one of the Eastern
States where man was tried
convicted and executed for mur.
der. 1t was known that be slept
with friend who had some mon.
ey-several hundred dollars-in
bills which had been paid him a
lew days before. Ia the night
the friend disappeared there was
blood on the pillow and traces of
it all the way from the door to
the river which ran neag the house;
a bloody kerchief belonging to the
suspected man was found near the
river, and the marked money was
in his possession. He could not
account for the others disappear
ance, and turned both red and
pale when accused of the murder.
Could any stronger proof e'need-
ed? Bat after the execu ion the
missing man wrote 10 his parents
announcing his safe arrival in
California, and as soon as he
learned what had happened he
explained all the unfortunate cir.
uumstances. lie had determined
10 go 10 California. but kent his
intention srclet except from a
person IN a neiehborinS town who
was to accompany him. Before
retiring on the night Of lis disap-
pearauce he had exchanged money
with his bed-iellow because the
bills he had were not the kind he
wished to carry He awoke in
the night and found himself bleed
ing Mt the nose, seizing a kerchiet
which lay on the table, be went
to the river TO stop the blood. On
his way there he dropped the ker-
chief, and just as lac was return
ing 10 the house his intended COM
Panion appeared and urged him to
start at once for the Pacific cost.
Fearing 10 disturb some one he
did not return to the house, but
proceeded with his friend who fur
nished him with hat, coat and
boots as soon ss they reached his
residence. His bed.fellow slept
soundly and knew nothing of bis
departure. The explanation was
clear, and established tLeinnocence
Of the man who had been convict
ed, but it could not return him TO
life.
Year: 1871

Ab9ut one year ago, when we


were first ON our heels, it was Of
ten, remarked ON the streets that


we would bust UP, we couldn't last
long, would soon blow out, would


all be on a bender in less than
month, &C., SC. Now you missed
it, didn't you2 Some Of US still
cling to the cause--we amt played
out yet, nor don't intend to be as


long as there is spark of hope
of saving one man from drunk
ard grave. We intend 10 do our
duty, come what will. When
ever you miss our voices amid the
gas works of this town you had
better move out west, for Fayette-
vile will be beyond redemption
everybody but Us will be dead
drunk. and our power of speech
will have been brought to an end.
We intend to keep hsmrnering
away at yen; many hcks and hard
ones, drive the nail up. We will
DO our part, and if you don't DO
yours, it is yonr own fault. Bust
ing up, as the fellow said about
lying, win be the last thing On
locket with. US.
Year: 1871

The Richmond Wig of a re-


cent date has an account of q
brutal murder across the border
| in Wilkes County, North Car
Iolina, a few days since, and the
circumstance of which is not a
little remarkable. 1t appears
that a gentleman residing in


that county, a few days preyi-


Gus to the murder sold to a


neighbor a tract of land, for
81 900 in cash. Business call
ing him away from home soon


after, he left the money with
his wife. On returning he
stopped over night with a
friend living some ten or twelve
miles distant from his home
In the night he dreamed that
some men had entered his house,
murdered his wife and two chill
dren,. stolen his money and de-
stroyed his property. He be-
came uneasy and restless and
requested a peddlcr stopping at
the house with him to accompa-
ny him at once to his home, for
he feared that there was reali-
ty in his dream. On arriving
to his horrorhe found his wife
and family murdered and two
men sitting at the table counting
the money he had left. He and
the peddler being armed, imme-
fred upon the men and
killed them. The assassins
turned out to be the neighbor
who had bought the land, and
the neighbor's son.
Year: 1871

The Chicago Republican says
there has been recent judicial
decision touching the tax upon ci
gars, making it penalty not to
destroy the box after the cigars
shall have been taken therefrom
This applies not only to the re5u.
lar dealer in the article, but 30 the
consumer, and the individual who
has q dozen empty cigar boxes
clicking around his house, or in
the possession of his children, had
better put his foot in them, or In
s'itute q savings bank in order to
meet the penalty; since the law
does not excuse ignorance.
Year: 1871

A lady writes to know if it Is
proper-that is, if it is ladylike
Ito retaliate by squeezing back
when a man squeezes your hand.
We answer: "Well, you may
squeeze easy, just enough to let
him know that you are not dis
posed to be mean about it. But
don't turn round and ask him,
"How is that for high?P or he
might think you too forward
Year: 1871

CHICAGO, July l5.-Tad Lincoln died
this morning at the Clifton House,
where he and his mother had been
boarding since their return from Eu.
rope. His disease was dropsy Of the
chest, which had been pressing upon
him since some time before his return.
At the time Of his death Tad was is
years old. Mrs. Lincoln is now left
with only one child. The body will be
taken to Springfield and inferred by the
side OF his father.
Year: 1871

- day of ---. 1871.


SEC. T. BE it further enacted. etc. That
there shall be superintendent and secre-
tary. elected by twO-thirds vote of stock
who shall hold office until removed in the
same manner as elected Tie superintcn-
dent shall have the direct business charge
OF the affairs of the corporation. under the
direction and subject to the approval OF
the directors The secretary shall have
charge of all accounts and correspond
cnCe. In case of absence from any cause.
an acting superintendent or secretary shall
be appointed by the directors. whose az
tions shall be III al respects legal and bind
ing as superintendent or secretary.


SEC. Is. BE it further enacted etc. That
the stockholders OF such corporation shall
be- Jointly and severally. individually liable
for all debts that may be due and owing to
all the labOrcrs and servants Of such cor
poration for services performed for such
corporatiOn but II" action or proceeding
shall be brought or maintained against any
stakeholder for any such debt until the
same shall have been due and unpaid for the
space of thirty days.


SEC. IA. Be it further enacted. etc. That
each and every stakeholder shall belndlvld-
ually liable to the creditors of said corpora
ton for all debts and Liabilities or said cor
pOration. to an amount equal to the amount
of stock held by him, until he shall have
paid i'm full the amount of such stock so held:
but no stakeholder shall be personally liable
for the payment of any debt contracted by
such corporation which is not payable
within one year from the time When the
debt was contracted unless suit tor the
collection of such debt shall be brought
against the said corporation two years after
the debt shall become due. and no SUIT sllaii
be brought against any stockhOlder III sara
cOrporation until an execution against the
corporation shall have been returned. unsat
isfed. in whole or in part. No person hold
ing stock in said corporation as executor.
administrator, guardian or trustee. and no
person holding such stock us collateral
security, shall be personally subject to any
liability as stockholder of said corpora
tion:but the person pledgiins such stock
shall be considered as holding the same,
and shall be liable as stakeholder accord
ingly, and the estate and funds in the hands
of such executor, administrator, guardian
or trustee shall be liable in like manner and
Year: 1871

The committee appointed by the New York Yacht
Club to make the arrangements required In the
matter Of the coming important races with the
Livonia met again yesterday afternoon in secret
session. Their conference occupied nearly two
hours, and after adjournment the only item that
could consistently be given the reporters was that
tney had agreed upon the following yachts as the
proper selection to be recommended the club to
san for the America cup:-Columbia, Dauntless,
Palmer and Sappho. In all probability the selec
ton will be ratified by tue club, and no time will be
lost by their several owners in putting them in the
pesr possible trim for the events. On Tuesday next
the committee win report to the club its full action
giving its ultImatum In regard to the course and
the time for the several races to take place.


For the races for the Douglas and Lorllard Cups,
10 be sailed over the course from Brenton's Reef
ligbtship to BLOCK Island and Vineyard sound
liqhtsnp and return, on Monday and the following
days there will no doubt be present IN Newport
narbor the sappho Drcadnaught, Enchantress,
wanderer Resolute ana, perhaps, other large
yachtA THE JrianauIn course u sixtY.nve miles
Year: 1871

All rushed to tho edge Of tho surf.
But now the fear arose that the boat
would swamp in the breakers and
many . heart trcmbled as shc rose
and fell frightfully on the surge, show
ers Of spray flying over her, and the
water continually pouring iu.o her
sides The crowd watched her s,rug-
giles with silent awe.


A few moments relieved oil doubt
and saw the hardy crew and their
lovely freight safely landed on the
beach. tho miser had started from his
seat at the first Information of tho ap.
preaching boat. and atood trembling
gazing at her as she budctod the wave.
aad no sooner did she touch the ground
han he rushed in the retiring surf
and, clasping his daughter frsntica;ly
hung around her so that the fishermen
were forced 20 carry them both to dry
land.


There they would have sepcra'ed
the two for M mont but when ,h e,
spoke to the old man they found thai
be was lifeless. The emotion of tbC
last two hours had been two much
for his cuiccbla1 frame. aud, he had
died 10 the rcvplsiou from dispair tc
Joy.


Tho good folks of that seaport towI
can yet tell you how, after tho accus
toned period Of mourning had passed
the miser's daughter gave her hand t
Harry Martin. who received with he
fortune, the extcot Of which ever
tho most sausuinc confessed to be be
yond their expectations. But thi
was tho least part OF the treasur
brought him by his wifo and in he
virtues hc had ample recompcnsc o
opposition on the part of her parent.
Year: 1871

dered them perfect reality to herself.
Her husband had been dead for many
years, but every day she expected him
home at a given hour, and wondered why
he did not make his appearance. After
some months she imagined herself a
bride; then she thought she was a girl at
school; and finally, after living her life
in Imagination all through in successive
periods Of retrogression, she became
again in mind little child, amusing her
self with picture books and by listening
to nursery stories like Jack and Gill and
Little BOy Blue.
Year: 1871

CAMDEN AND RED RIVER RAIL
RoAD.-On our first page will be found
an interesting letter from the Hon.
John 7. Bearden, on the progress and
prospects of the road from Camden to
this place and on to Red River. The
substantial action Of the people 0!
Camden, leaves no room for doubt
as to their determination that this road
shall be built. We ask our people tc
read the letter referred 10, carefully,
and to make up their minds with re-
gard to what it becomes the people Of
Hampstead to do-what part they
ought to play in this enterprise. Al
to what Camden aud Ouachita county
will do, the faesis already settled that
they will aid the read to the extent ol
their ability. The trade of Hampstead,
Sewer snl Little River Camden can
not afford to give up. We understand
that the books will be opened for
subscriptions of land and money at
this place, during next week. The
Circuit Court will then be in session,
and great many persons will be in
attendance, all of whom can have an
opportunity Of becoming stockholders,
and then identifying themselves with
this most important enterprise.
Year: 1871

THE BoUDINoT CASE. The claim
of Colonel Boudinot to some two thou
sand acres of land at the junction of
the Atlantic and Pacific, and Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railroads, is vigOr>
ously resisted by his fellow citizens of
the Nation, who seem to dispute his
title to Cherokee citizenship, and will
give him infinite trouble in vindicating
his right of possession to the tract. 1t
is a matter of great personal interest,
no doubt, to Colonel Boudinot, as these
lands are rapidly enhancing in value:
but at the same time his progressive
views as to the general opening up of
the Nation to outside enterprise and
development are 50 unpopular with
many of his people that he will not
find it an easy matter to quiet his title,
and may find himself thrown out alto-
gether by measure of expatriation


With all the speculative purposes that
he may entertain on bis private ac-
count, and the desire that he has in
common with men generally, to make
his investment profitable, it is not to
be denied that he has really the right
side of the case so far as bis general
Indian policy is concerned. Neither
is it possible that the Nation can long
remain an isolated empire within AN
empire, "' even if he falls a martyr to
his advanced ideas of civilization. st


Louis Tines.
Year: 1871

Our TowS. - On last Friday night
there was a meeting of citizens OF the
town. held in the sitting room OF
Wins Hotel, for the purpose Of con-
ferring together with reference to the
propriety of taking steps to secure the
incorporation of our town. That
meeting declared, by vote, that an
incorporation was desirable, and ap-
pointed committee to report suitable
boundaries for the town, to meeting
to be held at the same place last night.
Last night large number of citizens
met, many more in fact than were at
the first meeting. The committee. as
matter of courtesy, and in justice to
those citizens present who were not at
the previous meeting. asked that the
vote a. to the desirableness Of an in>
corporation be taken over again before
they submitted their report,nwhlch,
they announced, was prepared ana
ready for submission, if it was the desire
of those present that there should be
an incorporation. Considerable DIS
.cussion arose on the motion made by
the chairman of the committee, to
arrive at the sense of the meeting on
that question, pending which a motion
to adjourn prevailed. The result is
that the matter is left open as though
there had never been meeting on the
subject, and those who desire to be
incorporated can petition the county
court fer that purpose, and not be
trameled at all by any action of any
meeting that has been held.


We tender 10 Mr.. Winn our thanks
for the use of his room and for the
bountiiul refreshments furnished by
him.
Year: 1871

The corporation election of Arka-
delphia came of on the 7th inst, and
thr Standard allges fraud in the count
of the votes &c. Why didn't you put
men at the polls to tally every vote
as it went in, and if fraudulent one
presented itself challenge it, and if
that did no good, then 60 to your
grand jury, and 60 on from court to
court, until you spend your celebrated
"bottom dollar" Little Rock beat n
powerful ring. "The price of liberty
is eternal vigilance"
Year: 1871

President Grant proclaims the
SOth instant as the day for giving
thanks to Almighty God for the bles'
sings of peace throughout his domin'
ions. Gov. Hadley seconds the mo-
ton and says that the year closing has
been one of peace and general prosper
ity in our State, and that each passing
month has witnessed little of sorrow or
suffering among our people.


That is all well enough. We make
no objection to the praying and thanks
giving. They are right and proper
But then We would dislike very much
to hear the President or the Governor
rendering up devout thanks in eloquent
" turned sentences to God, for the
universal peace of the country. and
then 70 back from their places Of wor-
ship, to their respective head quarters
TO issue ku-klux and martial law pro.
clamations. However, We have much
to bs thankful for, and ought rever'
emily to offer up our thanks to tn
proper source. And as our rulers ar
woefully in need of the prayers OF tn
people, let US remember the day Q
thanks giving and prayer.
Year: 1871

The Pine Bluff municipal election
came of 0n the 7th inst, and according
to the report Of the Press was carried
for the radicals by TIE admission Of
fraudulent votes Bat the same pa
per goes on to say that the heaviest
defaulters, by all odds, were those who
scratched their tickets. All, that is the
Question.
Year: 1871

The THREE-HoRNED Cow.-Objections are
made to the statement in the Stripes Of the
rafting for and winning of he,hree-horned COW,
the objectors alledging that the statement is not
correct, and fails to show the real facts. Know
ing nothing of the matter ourself but believing
that the other side should be heard we consented
to publish the other version. However, it was
not furnished in time for this issue of the HER
ALD but will probably appear in our next num-
Der.
Year: 1871

ALFALFA OR CHILE CLOVER The valley papers
have been giving the results of experiments in
The cultivation of alfalfa on deep moist soils,
and these having been copied extensively in the
nress. have attracted some attention here in the
foothills Last week we published a communi-
cation from an old farmer in this county whose
attention had been called to this matter and who
had visited various valley counties to obtain in
formation on the subject of cultivating alfalfa
with pleasure In addition to what was contain
cd in that letter we will now add something OF
our own limited experience in the matter Of cul-
tivatng Chile clover, or alfalfa.


We experimented in the cultivation of alfalfa
here in Auburn, few years ago. ON small
scale, in about as forbidding soil as can be
found on any of our hills, with rather good sue
cess. True we had but little of it and was ena-
bled to give it water through the dry season.
We cut it down four or five times during the
Summer thus indicating about that many crops
during the season, on poor land with irrigation.
In the Fall we tried to dig it out and thought we
had done so, but in few weeks it would appear
again. and continued to do all Winter The
result led us to believe that if it is watered





through the seams of the bedrock to perpetual
moisture, and that it will need but little if any
care thereafter. We have been asked by some
parties in town and in the country if they could
SOW alfalfa seed with fair hope Of the young
plants surviving the first dry season. We fear
it will not, unless the soil is broken very
deep, deeper than can be done by the plow.
Parties proposing to plant the seed would do
well to disturb the soil and bedrock two or three
feet deep on rod or two square, irrigate small
patch on ordinary plowed ground, and let the
remainder take its chances. By this means they
will know what to do in the future, and can give
information valuable to their neighbors and the
whole community. Experience only can deter
mine the truth of these ideas and suggestions,
and we hope many of our people will test the
matter this season.
Year: 1871

Coroner Schirmcr yesterday held an inquest at
the City Hail In the case OF an unknown man who
was crushed beneath steam train OF cars, corner
OF 10th street and Fourth avenue, Monday even
ing last, as previously published In the HERALD.
No evidence could he obtained to show the name
or residence OF deceased, or under what circunl-
stances he run over. Neither could 1t be shown
whether tt was New Haven or u Harlem train OF
cars that passed over deceased.


The Jury found that deceased came to his death
by injuries received oy being run by train or
at 10th street and Fourth avenue December ii,
1871.
Year: 1871

AT THE SEAsIDE.-It is pleasant at the
seaside hotel to see how naturally the la
dies assume control of everything, says the
New York Mail, and how very meekly
the so-called "lords of creation" submit to
it. The charming creatures are out for
their annual holiday, and heads of families
take the abck seat and allow the feminine
portion of their household to drive the
team. You will see the ladies at the hotels
rushing about promiscuously and inde-
pendently as the gentlemen-now in the
office inquiring for friends and chatting
with the clerks; now in the luggage room
bullying the porters, then in the barber
shop undergoing the manipulations of the
sable head centers, OF drinking lemonades
"colored" in the salon. slipping that cool
ing beverage through straws of extraordi-
nary length. In short, the ladies delight
in their independence and absolute free
dom from restraint, and so take pleasure
in doing those things which, if pefpetrated
in town, would shock Mrs. Grundy out of
seventy years growth.
Year: 1871

From speech at Niagara Falls on the 25th.I


|. 1t should be Of little moment who Occu-
py official positions, or enjoy the favor of
Federal patronage, so that they are capable
and honest men, who fairly and efficiently
reflect the good faith and sound principles
of the party. 1t is to be hoped, however,
that nothing growing out of this or any
other matters will impair the zeal of any
one for the success of the Republican prin-
ciples, and an earnest desire to cooperate
with each other and every member of the
party to attain it. I have been credited in
some quarters with entertaining special
concern as to the personality of the next
Presidency, with desire to give the nom
ination this or that particular course. The
suggestion misconceives my feelings, how
ever unimportant my opinion and express
sion may be. | have no other wish than
that tie candidate should be one who most
fully enbOdies Republican principles and
is best capable of leading our forces to vic
tory.


PROFOUNDLY impressed as am, with
the supreme importance of perpetuating
the national administration of General
Grant, and the policy advocated and main
tanned by the Republican party, l shall,
for my humble part, cordially unite in
whatever seems best calculated to insure
this end.n t|.,rt.-... L-- f-.T -r.#r-
Year: 1871

A gentleman of Connecticut, who is
of sportsman, went to sleep
in church on one of the late warm Sun
days, and dreamed he was hunting rabbits.
During an eloquent passage in the sermon
he espied in his dream rabbit, and started
the congregation by shouting there he