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Year: 1875

A PARIS WOE. - A correspondent
writes A few of the leading hotels in
Paris and small minority among the
most expensive suites of apartments have
gas introduced into all the rooms, but as
a general thing it is confined to the public
rooms, and the unfortunate wight who
longs to see beyond the end OF his nose is
forced to wrestle with dripping candles
and unclean lamps, known only by tradi-
to our native land. The gas-light, which
is common necessity in the simplest
private dwelling in an American city, is
there a luxury scarcely obtainable save
by the wealthiest And we do not know
how precious our gas-lght is until we
have lost it. To sit in a dim paror where
four lighted candles struggle vainly to
disperse the gloom, to dress for the opera
or ball by the uncnrtain glimmero of these
greasy delusions, is enough to make one
forswear all the luxuries Of Paris and flee
homeward forthwith.
Year: 1875

Dull BoYs.-Don't be discouraged.
Slow growth is often sure growth. Some
minds are like Norwegian pines. They
are slow in growth but they are striking
their roots deep. Some of the greatest
men have been dull boys. Dryden and
Swift were dull as boys. SO was Gold
smith. SO was Gibbon. SO was Sir
Walter Scott. Napoleon at school had
so much difficulty in learning his Latin
that the master said he would need a
gimlet to get word into his head. Doug
las Jerrold was so backward in his boy
hood that at nine he was scarcely able To
read. Isaac Barrow, one of the greatest
divines the Church Of England has ever
produced, was so mpenetrably stupid in
his early years that his father more than
once said that if God took away any OF
his children, he hoped it would be Isaac,
as he feared he would never be fit for
anything in this world. Yet that boy
was the genius of the family.
Year: 1875

Several years ago Mr.. Davenport, the
tragedian, was performing an engage
ment at the Holiday Street Theater. On
the night the " Merchant of Venice "was
announced, young man named l.. was
cast for the part of the jew Tubal. Mr..
l.. was quite clever actor in his way,
but his face owned one unfortunate pecu-
liarity-a nose almost as fiat as an Atri-
cans. In the evening Tubal was al
ready made ub for his part, and the play
proceeding very smoothly, while the low
comedian of the company happened to
notice Shylocll's friend, and his nose par
ticularly. my dear boy" said he, tax
ing the unsuspicious l.. aside, you'll do
iamously-your make up is persect-only
you must remedy that unhappy nose Of
yours. Who ever saw jew with fiat
nose? Davenport is very particular
about these things, and if he sees you he
will not allow you to go on"


Poor l.. was much disturbed, and
asked how he could remedy the defect.
"lll lend you my pantaloon's nose,"
said the waggish comedian. Put that
on, and you'll need nothing more" L..
consented and now being all fixed, as he
thought, his scene was called, and he
went to the entrance, waiting for the cue.
Davenport was raging away in front about
his jewels and his daughter, and the au-
dience wrought up to intense excitement,
when suddenly Tubal made his appear
ance.


Never in theater before was there
such season of laughter, for never had
any one there seen such figure as Tubal
cut, with his short round face and long,
comical, pantaioon's nose. Davenport
turned to discover the cause Of this burst
of hilarity, and fell back like man shot.


The remainder of the scene was unin-
teligible, and after it was over the TRACE.
dian called l.. aside and said in his pecu.
liarly dramatic manner: My God
young man, what possessed you to pu
on that nose? This is not pantomime
You have ruined the play-mado a guy
of us ALL"


Then he went with his long stage swing
to his dressing room. l.. was nearly dis
tracted. The wag who had done all The
mischief now came up with face Of deel
grief, and whispered "Don't be hurt
George | didn't think Davenport woulC
take it so seriously. Pull the confoundeC
thing off," The trial followed next, anC
in this act the characters are discovered
rs the curtain rises. Tubal was was late
1t is not customary for him to appear il
the scene but he was directed to do 81
tonight to fill up the picture.


Shylock was in the middle of the speecl
- have possessed your grace" when the
wretched Tubal put in his appearance
for the second time-but now, alas! shorl
of his nose altogether. The reader may
imagine the Mysteries of laughter that
followed. Davenport's face of anguish
was a study. Actors and audience found
it impossible to assist at the remainder OF
the performance with gravity, and never
did the farce wind up more uproariously
than did that nights representation OF
the Merchant of Venice" Mr.. Daven-
port returned alone to his hotel and went
directly to bed.
Year: 1875

"YEs, like these short dnys," said
old Truepenny, the other morning, join
ing in the discussion "the interest does
count up so fast. Why, when ! come
into my place mornings and get out my
sec rites, can fairly hear them draw
interest right through the side Of tho
bnx -
Year: 1875

\ CHARITABLE organization called 1.-THE
Little Sisters OF the Aged has been formed
among the fashionable ladies OF the West Side
iu Chicago, whose object is to secure seats in
crowded ears for deserving old men and wo-
men, When the aged object of charity enters
and 20 one rises the Little Sister yields him or
her her seat with 10 elusive smile. Then, of
course, young man whose courtesy will not
permit him to retain his seat while young,


handsome and healthy lady is standing, gets
up and offers the Little Sister his place, and
she takes it and becomes SO profoundly obiVi.
Gus of his existence that she doesn't even say.


Thank YOU" And thus the Little Sister
kills two birds with one stone und finds u
seat for one old person without losing her own.
Year: 1875

EXPOSING POTATOES TO THE SUN.-It is a
great mistake in handling potatoes to allow
them to be exposed to the sun, especially when
the potatoes are tender.


In digging have baskets of convenient size at
hand, and a. fast as you can dig put in barrels
aud cover UP. Transfer them fresh to market,
or to room where they may be emptied out
upon floor to dry 10 the shade.


Potatoes that have been exposed to hot sun
when packed 10 barrels and shipped, will speck
aud rot Often-tmes the shipper will lose az
eutire shipment; aud besides, the consumer vii
6ud such potatoes stale and frequently ,iuged
With bitter taste.
Year: 1875

va" DO NOT FORGET That the
Weed Sewing Machine does perfect.
lY every kind of family sewing; runs
easy and rapid; is simple, durable and
easy to manage and does not get out Of
order, and that agents are always ready
to give you any instructions you may
need. Call at 235 West Fourth street
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Year: 1875

Of Splendid Business Property Of Sixteen Valuable Building
Lots with improvements the Southeast Corner Of Ludlow
and Pearl Streets and Second and East Front Streets in Sub
division Of General j. Harmars Estate at Auction.
Year: 1875

ns-NoTICR TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT OF NEW YORK AT NIGHT.-rho NEw YORK
adopted dstin gushing Coston night signal
board the HERALD yacht showing while burn
ing green red changing from the other
in succession and can be seen miles distant Cap
tans vessels seeing this signal win obge by
pairing any they have for the Ship News
Department. of the HERALD


RIPersons desrou OF communicating with vessels arriv
ing New York addressing such vessels
Of HERALD yacht pier No East River, New York.
from all parts Of the world and promptly do
hyered Duplicates are required
Year: 1875

The Eagle Theatre began the week last evening with
performance which might be called an excellent one
with one two exceptions II there can DO anything
admirable artistic N negro delneation tho acting
Of Schoolcraft In the sketch OF the "DItmus
Family" might deserve niche in his particular hne
OF business for Us thorough fathfuness and vigor
Not alone the accent that Of the newly ornanc-
pated plantation darky, but there was, In addition
the careful observation OF slight movements facial
eKaggeration which made the spectator believe that
Mr. Schoocraf was, 10 the manner born, a negro de-
lineator. Charles White also n excellent spirts
Year: 1875

wachtel appeared at the Academy of Music last night
for the third the title role Of Wagner's
tic opera 'Lohengrn.n The cast was the same at
the first representation. The main features Of the per-
formance were, before, the chorus and orchestra
both Of which have evidently been selected with
subjected the necessary degree OF discipline to
do justice to such trying work or the sooists Mr.
Wachtel and Mme Clara Perl produced Tho most favor
able impression. The opera will be repeated on
Wednesday and Saturday, and next week will be de
voted 10 Rossini's master work, 'fWliam Tell
Year: 1875

MOLD AS ''HENRY ""


shakespeares vivid military spectacle ''Henry W
rendered somewhat familiar by its continued presen-
tation in this city last season, produced Al the
Brooklyn Theatre last evening. This play Is made up
OF number Of particularly relying for their
effectiveness interest upon any very definite plot
which scenes are mainly connected by the voice
Of Rumor who goes before to herald the
events come II scarcely be called true hisori
cal representation for exaggeraes the valor and
hances the importance Of the English hosts at the ex
pense OF the French Mr. RigIold heretofore played
the part OF Henry " His action strong but not
strained and he repeated with good effect the stirring
speeches OF the part best advantage when
leading his martial hosts AT Harbour when moving dis
guised through the camp and debating with the soldiers
and later in his wooing with the Princess Katherine
But his deuoirs paid to the fair Kate at rather
late hour last evening In consequence Of the delay
occasoned by the extensive preparations necessary for
the effective arrangement Of the scenic portion Of the
spectacle Some Of the sets very hne and elected
applause.


few OF the leading characters sustained by the
artists who appeared when Henry v was seen in
New York.
Year: 1875

SHADE TRxEs.-A goodly number Of
shade trees about the farm buildings
add much to the general appearance Of
the place, as also the comfort Of man
and beast during the hot days Of the
summer. But many make the mistake
Of planting too many large growing
trees near their dwellings, which in
time exclude both light and air and
cause the buildings standing constantly
in the shade to become unhealthy. In
cold climates dcciduous trees should
always be preferred to evergrecns,


when planted in positions likely to
shade tho house, because it is only in
hot weather that shade is desirable,
and in winter ell the light and solar
heat to I've obtained arc required for
both comfort and hcalth. As rule,


we would say keep oil trees Of . lar
ger growth ct least ono hundred feet
from : dwelling house, using the in
tervening space as . lawn, in which
may be planted small-growing trees
and shrubs. Evergreen trees should
Year: 1875

A cynic observes: If there is any,
thing that will reconcilca man to mar
ried life, it is the knowledge that
steals over him like y dream as he
bursts button of his trousers that
there is one ut home who can repair
the damages.
Year: 1875

speak. The farmers therefore need
have no hesitancy as regards .
market for their produce. With
large tract Of country at their com
maDd, which is second to mono in
the Territory as wheat growing
region, with a -four mill at their
doors, they possess many advanta-
ges in competing for the supply Of
this section. We trust that our
farmers will give the matter the
consideration it deserves, which
without doubt will result in a large
and extensive acreage being deyot-
ed to wheat culture next season.
Year: 1875

There is q natural desire III every
parents heart to provide we'll for
the little ones. To supply the pres,
ent wants of those at home, and to
be enabled to give them something
that may ensure their success in life
and promote their future happiness
are generally among their chief in.
centives 10 their labor. t is fact
that our happiness depends not 50
much on what We possess, but upon
what we are ourselves. A young per
son beginning life witllagood eduea-
Year: 1875

few months during the summer sea-
son, and its profits are principally
confined to the freighters and the
forwarders, with temporary IN
crease Of trade te our hotel proprie-
tors and store keepers.


The fur trade, however, is grad
ually declining, and the day is not
far distant when it will become ex-
tinct. But when it has ceased to
exist, our population will have IN
creased sufficiently to develop the
vast agricultural and pastoral re-
sources Of the Territory, compared
with which the fur trade and steam
er traffic combined are quite insig-
nifcant. Cur section, then no long
er celebrated as the great fur mar
ket of the Northwest, will become
noted for It's stock-raising and wool
growing advantages. and perhaps
its mineral resources. With these,
our river navigation will undoubt-
edIy become a more important fea-
ture than it is at present or has
been in the past, for it will then
serve as a cheap medium for export.
ingour surplus productions asWell as
importing various articles ofmer
chandise required by the new in
dustries that will spring up with
the increase Of population. The
agricultural stock and mining IN
terests Of this Territory, especially
Of the northern portion. are as yet
in their infancy, and will remain 50
until railroad communication and
increased capital and labor assist
in their development. Still, even
the agricultural and stock produc-
tions Of this vicinity, if net as prof
table, are nearly Of as much gener-
al Importance as the river trade:
and in the near future will become
an unlimited source Of wealth. The
fur trade is our present chief sup.
port; agriculture and stock-raislne
are even now profitable occupations
and our great hope for the future;
steamboating adds materially to the
wealth OF our community, but is by
no means indispensable to our pres
ent and future prosperity.
Year: 1875

The advertisement Of the Sun
River Touring mill which we pub
lish in the present issue, suggests
the propriety Of a few remarks con
cerning the advisability Of q more
extensive system Of wheat growing,
in view Of the situation Of the mar
kets in respect to this most impor-
tant component, flour. At present
we are to an extent dependent on
the Helena flour market. 4 large
portion Of the supply which arrives
at this point IS shipped from the
" estern market, but owing to the
steady increase Of the outside de-
mand the imported supply is not
sufficient to fill the requirement,
and thus III addition to the local
demand we must seek the required
excess at Helena. Almost every
year the cry Of scarcity Of flour IS
heard, yet in the following spring
the supply is by no means exhaust
ed. The reason Of this is evident
A few weeks ago we called atten-
ton to the fact that a scheme was
in existence to control the flour
market by creating, or attempting
to create, the impression that flour
was scarce. We then predicted
that the price of -four would increase
in such a manner as to disarm any
immediate apprehension Of a scar.
city. We learn from the market
reports Of the Independent" that
since then flour has gradually ad
yaneed in price from $500 to $3.50
per hundred. Comment is IN
necessary, especially in view Of the
absence Of any denial Of a conspira
ey being in existence.


The demand for flour at this
point is very large. It IS steadily
increasing and next year will be O
such Importance that the farmers
Of this vicinity should endeayor tc
fill it themselves. The Benton mar
ket is the furnishing depot for al
the Indian Agencies and trading
posts in this neighborhood. It com
mands tie supplies Of the North


west, and there is nothing 10 pre-
vent It's commanding the supply Q
all tie military posts IN vicinity
OF the local trade, NC need not
Year: 1875

ton has capital he cannot lose,
and which will go far towards max
ing it easy for him to win his way
to prosperity. It is we'll for those
interested in the welfare of the
young, intrusted to a very great
extent with the shaplngof their, lives
to consider the immense advantages
the educated possess over the igno-
rant. The parent or guardian who
realizes these and is able to give his
children or wards good education
will have little anxiety for the fl.
ture, and will have cause to be salts
fed, though theamount of fpecunlary
help he may be able to give them
may be small


The young person whose mind Is
stored with useful information has
a thousand sources Of enjoyment
from which otherwise be would be
debarred. If he should travel, the
history Of the country through which
he passes unfolds before him, link
ing every. scene with associations





Of the past and clothing it with an
increased interest. This acquain-
tance with nature discloses to him
the exquisite beauty Of her works j,
the contemplation Of her laws, pro-
ducing with accurate certainty the
different phenomena, fills his mind
with that admiration which perfec-
ton alone can elicit. He is prepar-
ed to use all his faculties to the best
advantage and achieve measure
Of success. Nor is this all. To per-
form the duties Of any position above
that Of the merest physical drudge
requires more or less mental cuI-
ture. Persons usually find the places
they are fit to occupy, and in direct
proportion to the amount Of intel
ligence required in their work is
their remuneration. Let parents
then, who desire their children's
prosperity, see to the culture OF
their minds and hearts, and be they
rich or poor the future need have
no great anxiety for them.


There are others besides parents
and guardians IN whom to an ex
tent rest the educational advance
ment Of the youthful. Those inter
ested with the care and conduct o1
our schools have a duty to perform
towards the children of their dis


triets, scarcely secondary to that ol
parents and guardians. The prin
cipal Of the duties Of the school off


cials and commissioners is that the
children Of their respective district;


shall eprovided with a proper ane


suitable place wherein to receive
instruction. Our school authorities


may we'll consider whether such i.


the case in this district. 4 suitable


school house, one properly located


in q great measure removes tht
Year: 1875

1t is pleasant to meet an old acquaintance,
or one whose face you saw frequently at
home, when you are IN strange city-albet
YOU were never cordial with each other, the
grip he gives you and which you give him
would backen the face OF thundercloud.
Year: 1875

1t is hard to say who the happiest man Is,
but the happiest woman is she who is called
upon to decide the question as to which is
cunningest of two of the cunnlngest babies
that ever lived.
Year: 1875

Briggs set hen on thirteen eggs and yes
lerday she came off with one chicken, and as
he took stick ant Knocked it in the head he
was heard to oyclaim: ITS of no use for
me to try to be farmer; that chick here
he gave it another rap" cost me three dol
lars, not counting The hens time anything"
Year: 1875

A Brooklyn sick girl cleared space around
thirteen ears OF green corn at one meal the
other day, and picking the fragments from
between her teeth with pin, observed: If
ever get well enough TO eat much, th nix
could live on corn
Year: 1875

New York, Jan. 1s.-By the expIo-
sion of blasting powder on Black Tom
Island, off Jersey City, on Satu oday
last, -four men engaged in its manufac-
ture were killed.


A Herald dispatch from Washing
ton says that Vice President Wilson
has written letter to Samuel Bowles
of the Springfield Republican, in re-
ply to the paragraph in that journal,
asserting that the Vice President
openly gave up the Republican party
as beaten and certain of defeat at the
next election. Wilson replies in effect,
that.he has not said this, and does not
believe it. He thinks the Republican
party may get in, and that necessity
exists for its continuing in power. He
admits that 1t is in danger, but asserts
that its peril comes not from its own
fault but from the misconduct of the
men who have obtained high positions
in it. It must, he says, at once
explicitly declare against the third
term, and thus relieve the public
mind of the painful apprehension, and
put to rest at once and forever the fear
which does more than ought else to
ALLEVIATE the people from the party. 1t
ought to remove many office holders,
high and low, and especially some OF
the higher officers, whose mismanage-
ment has ecome offensive to the
people, and whose conduct both in
their departments and in general
affairs make them and the party
odious. 1t must adopt a conciliatory,
though firm policy, in Southern
affairs, avoiding any military or
federal interference, and taking Off the
heavy hand of the Government. Equal
rights OF the blacks must be defended,
but unconstitutional acts and measures
of doubtful constitutionality ought to
be avoided, and public opinion of the
North must not be offended by violent
acts and language towards the South.
Finally, Wilson thinks it necessary
to open the door to those men who
strayed off after Greeley, but whose
hearts are still with the Republican
party. They must be ccnciliated.
Their leading men must be taken into
the confidence of the party, and the
same should be called to high places.
Year: 1875

him, and gladly runs TO do II, Of any personal
completely in the transactions OF the WHISKY
Ring, the fact that some of the persons VINO
have been convicted and sent to the peniten-
tary were his admitted friends and recognized
intimates, goes far to show to an Impartial
public that to be in his friendship and intimacy
is not an absolute warranty of integrity. lie
cannot help knowing that. in the light of re-
cent exposures, the indictment by grand
iury of n person so near to him as Gen. Bah
cock must Immediately turn public attention
to him; that his action in the matter Is
quickly noted, and his motives are carefully
perhaps not always charitably-scanned. lie
has been reported-but we have been loth 10
credit the rumOrs-tO be disturbed by the
prosecutions of the Whisky Ring and the
pushing of the investigations into the circle OF
his friends Does he not give color to these
uncomfortable reports when, upon such grounds
as are alleged here, he removes from the eni-
ploy of the Government the prosecuting officer
who. whatever his faults. has, at least in
these cases. served his clients faithfully and
prosecuted to succesSf


Mr.. Henderson has already, as the record
shows prosecuted, convicted, and sent to the
penitentiary men who were officers or the
Government and friends of the President
He has laid before the Grand jury evidence
sufficient to warrant the finding of an lndict-
ment against the Presidents Private Secretary.
In this state of facts, for no cause except that
he is charged with having spoken disrespectfnlly
of the President, he is summarily discharged
from all further connection with the prose-
cution. Shall we say then that the President
cares more for his own dignity than for the
interests of the Government or the public wei
fare; that in his opinion it is more important
that he should be treated with respect and
Difference than that the Treasury should be
protected and thieves punished Or shall we
consider this removal-as many persons
villas a thing done in the interest
of Gen. Babcock, and against his prose-
cutor Suppose, too, that under the
charge of some new prosecuting officer, to
be appointed by the President, the case
against Gen. Babcock should fail and he be
acquitted. VIII it he as thorough n vindca-
ton of the character of that unfortunate Off
Ger as though the President had not interfered
and made change in the prosecuting officers
Public opinion may be very haSty and very
unchaiitabe, but the logic of this situation is
unanswerable, and no power on earth Will
ever be able to change the general verdict, in
case of his acquittal, that it was secured by
the interference of the President This action
consequently seems to us to be, In whatever
LIGHT it is yiewed-in its effect upon the pend
ing prosecutions, upon the country, upon the
President and upon Cen Babcock-a very
serious blunder.