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Year: 1875




There should be constitutional prohibi-
ton against any kind of special legislation.
AS long as the Legislature is permitted to
waste its time in special legislation,
9hele is not much use to talk about short
sessions. To cure the curse and expense Of
long sessions of the Legislature there must
be an absolute prohibition Of this nature.
The remedy will then apply itself. There
Is but little sense in limiting the terms Of
sessions of the Legislature. No one knows
the emergency which may at times arise
for the enactment of much general legisla-
ton, or the difficulties attendant upon pass
ing it. If special legislation Is effectualIy
stopped, the emergency will scarcely ever
arise for over a two months session, and,
in the majority Of instances, one would not
extend through that period. II cOnstitu-
tiOnal convention will bring about such a
consummation, it viii, for this alone, re-
ceive the gratitude Of the public.
Year: 1875

excursion to Mexico is the joke about town
to-day. The first information received
here, when the Dispatch left New Orleans,
was that it had gone to Mexico in spite of
Bobeson's request. 1t appears to have
been wrong. When Robeson's dispatch
was first received in New Orleans, all the
senators but Cameron were in favor of
turning back. He, not caring to go on to
Mexico alone, was obliged to go north
ward, or make himself the laughing stock
of the country by going on as govern
ment delegation of one, to steal the north
ern half of Mexico. The patriots, howev-
er, were not TO be cheated of a ride at
government expense, and SO the senate
rial division of the party went on board of
the Dispatch for a sea voyage, homeward
bound


Zach Chandler was the hardest cut
man of them ALL He has been changing
around trying to get into the cabinet, in
some place where he could satisfy his love
of power, and it was very hard upon him
that he should have to be beaten in this
buccaneer scheme of Cameron's, too.
Hardly any of the party will return home
via Washington. The Dispatch will put
in at some seaport on the southeastern
coast, while the disconsolate senators will
make their way homeward, fondly believ-
ing that they have had a pleasure tip at
| least.


1t is suggested here that the president S
own private parson, Newman, shall, next
Sunday, offer up thanks inthe administra-
ton church, for the fortunate escape of
these great and good men from the yellow
feVer, which they might have caught, had
they only gone to Vera Cruz.


1t is conceded here that it was the
Times that destroyed this lovely excursion
Its early publication of the purpose of this
gigantic raid frightened off fully two.thirds
OF the senators that originally intended to
60, while the severe criticisms of the press
of the country, following in the wake of
the Times, succeeded in making Robeson
withdraw his approval of the project and
when there is once project that Robe
son cannot approve, all of its supporters
feel that it is time to 60 home and remain
quiet, to escape storm of public denun.
citation.


A POSSIBLE ROW WITH MEXICO.


The failure of this excursion does not
however, quite destroy the prospect OF
the administration attempting something
in the shape of making trouble with Mex
leo. The Mexican minister, Mr.. Mariscal
is now absent in New York, upon some
private business. He is reported by his
friends as being much dissatisfied with tht
prospect, He claims that there are grea
. exaggeratiens In the stories of the Mexi


can border outrages, and claims that fol


all outrages furnished by Mexicans, tina
he can more than duplicate them will
those committed by Americans upon Mex
leans. That section of country is infested
with outlaws and robbers, of all national
ties upon both sides Of the Rio Grande


They war upon innocent people for tn


sake of plumber, and if damage is done, tn
), United States is quite as responsible as tn
i Mexicians. These are Mr.. Mariscal'
t views, at least. as given by friend of hi


here, who has been in communication wit
o him upon the subject.
Year: 1875

To us it seems clear that the
policy as well as the duty of the
Republican party lies in the direc-
ton OF non interference, except ia
cases Of the most urgent necessity
Cases in which interference
would be justifiable in Northern
State. We have been guiding the
tottering footsteps OF Southern
Republication for ten years; now
let it begin to take care of itself
aud walk alone. or else provide for
itself another nurse.-[Albany
Express (Rep.)
Year: 1875

A lady was telling q friend from
the country Of very grand party
she had give recently. e.We had
two generals, one judge, a popular
author and a play writer.n sYes,n =
chimed in her wicked son, ''thcre
was a deputy sheriff, too, who
said he wanted to see dad, and
dad hasn't got home yet" When
that youth went to school the
next day with his head all tied
up, he told the boys he had a
dreadful toOthache.
Year: 1875

JOHN ADAMS and Ysidora Marina, con victed at the late term of court of grand larceny, and the latter also of assault with intent to commit murder, escaped from jail on Tuesday night, by digging down under the wall of their cell and out into the jail yard, and from thence by sealing the wall. They had obtained an old butcher knife which facilitated their tun- neling operations. Thousands of dollars are paid to enforce the laws and punish crime, yet criminals convicted seem to have no more trouble in escaping from custody than if confined in an ordinary adobe room. Let the board of supervis- ors consider this matter and see what should be done to remedy it
Year: 1875

The MEN WE WANT.-Carlyle fitly
says: "The courage to die is of little
moment. 1t is an animal courage that
depends not on our character, but our
What people need now
a-days, is the courage to live and meet
with manly valor the enemies that
draw up in line to dispute their path.
and to carry their responsibilities aud
duties with a fidelity which will -
the plaudits Of their foes.
Year: 1875

He who receives a favor Should
never forget it; be who does one
should never remember it.


If we could read the secret history
Of our enemies, we should find in
each mans lie sorrow aud suffering
enough TO disarm all our hostility.


We should act with as much ener-
gy as those who expect everything
from themselves and We should
pray with as much earnestness as
those who expect everything from
\God.- [ Faller. y
Year: 1875




JAMES NJ PULLMAN.


At the Unversalist Church OF Our Saviour in Firty-
seventh street near Eighth avenue yesterday, the pas
tor Rev James NJ Pullman, delivered discourse en-
titled Hclp to Hard Times He took for his text the
words-'sAnd he sat down among the ashes, and God
said unto HIM Grid up thy loins like man.'p One
OF the grandest spectacles this life affords the pastor
said Is the spectacle Of OF courage battling with
adversely This battle gwen to the world not only
le Erandesi work OF man. but the grandest men the
world ihS ever seem Had this life bcen merely aword OF
comfort there never would have recorded tho deeds
Of valor that have frightened the history Of all ages
Out OF the struggle OF life comes all that is worth living
for We are in the midst Of what Is called hard tmes-a
time OF alarm, time OF crashes, a time when we look
forward 10 financial adversely He proceedod to saw
that out OF this condition Of things good would come
and hard times would add 90 the soui's growth There
are three ways in which men meet adversty The
first i by succumbng TO IT, by lying down and letting
the great Of misfortune roll over their unressting
bodies. While this method is the result Of weakness
IL is also ptIable IL shows weakness that can only
suffer, and the Lord Jesus pitcd all such. The second
method Is by simple endurance They


BEAR MISFORTUNE PATIENCE,


fortitude and resignation whether IL be loss of money
property friends. one mistake OF ours Is that the
altitude Of endurance Is the highest altitude IL y not
II Is good altitudca step far IN advance OF the rst
course, Not only may man succumb, not only may
he bear IN and endure IT, but, third, he may rise
above IT, overcome H. and make the very misfortune
a stepping stone by which he may mount to higher
things, to perform higher duties to himself The
pastor illustrated tho power of man to make an enemy
The forost and tho stream is the enemy
OF man when he attempts to embark in agriculture
but when the forest Is down and used fuel 10
warm him. ana the stream grInds his grain, they are
his friends. The strongest enemy will invariably make
the strongest friend Apply this to the advcrsity Of
day and you Will lind you lie down there Is nothing
to do but TO die. Endurance may induce others TO
profit by your example. After administering rebukc
to the croakers who cry 'hard timos that they may
profit at the expense Of their fellow mon the pastor
closed BY admonishing his hearers to rise above the
adversely that threatens and trust In the Lord who
pitics and sustains the weak.
Year: 1875

SERMON BY DEACON JOHN B. DAVENPORT ON


THE SIN OF THE PEOPLE.


Last evening in the Catholic Apostolic church, in
West Sixteenth street. between Sixth and Seventh
avenues Mr. John S. Davenport deacon OF the church,
preached from the in the 132d psalm of David
Lord remember David and all his Affections, &C"


This he said expresses the love of our Lord Jesus
Christ for the Church He endured all Affections and
mscres. He fought with sin and death as David did,
that he might make il possible to dwell within our
nature. His purpose that God should
be n living being in the Church. and the Church one
holy, undehed with the Holy Ghost TO witness for
Christ that He would come again. This Was our Lords
great purpose He died for individuals, that lie might
make OF His Church dwelling place and habitatlon
for the mighty God of Israel The Sin and the wilful
Of men have defeated this purpose. The Church
is driven into sects Instead Of being the Holy City it
has become the city Of Confusion. Instead OF the
Church being one lady woman preparing herself for
the coming of her Lord and utterly devoted to Him. she
has become


WOMAN EARTHY


and worldly purposes, good or bad as YOU like TO con
them, but not utterly devoted 10 Christ and His
gave Himself for His Church has been forgotten.
sect party is set in place OF the whole Church,
while he would have that the whole company Of
the baptized is HIS Church and that its division is
for immortality and vice, but ma
tional repentance, such a repentance for the
Church David uttered for Israel In
answer this repentance Christ will be able to restore
the Church to tho position held at first When He
again He would have ready TO confess the sins
OF all the people OF God to weep over the lowest state
OF the Church. and to pray HIM to rebuild Zion the
symbol of God order God will Gods truth and Gods
love. So when the Lord shall rebuild Zion He shall ap-
pear In all His glory The confession Of this sin Of the
whole baptized people OF God in departing from his
are doing day and night that may be ready for tho
Lord as His bride when He comes again.
Year: 1875




VOICE OF CONSCIENCE.


At 81. Patricks Cathedral yesterday ordinary high
mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Brennan.
After the first gospel read Rev Father Farley, sec
rotary to the Cardinal asccnded the pulpit and, max
ing the usual announcements, among which was that
Wednesday. Friday and Saturday of the coming week
are what are known Ember days and are set apart
for prayer and abstinence, read the gospel Of the
dsy-st. John. l., le-2s-"And this is the record OF
John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from
Jerusalem TO ask him, Who AIT thouY And he con
fcsscd and denied not, but confessed, am not tho
Christ. y &c


lie said:-My beloved friends all the dealings Of God
with man confirm that sentiment that HIS mercy IS
above all His works. His tenderness and kindly So
lcitude for welfare is shown In all parts Of His
administration for the good OF the human soul The
gospel We have Just read not only incuicates humility
and seGenal but shows us that though the Lord Cod
send His beloved son to teach us the truth
and the lfc-one whose


AND MAJESTY


would attest truth Of what He taugh-He also sent
before Him an angel to prepare the way Tor
the Lord. lie sent one without guile, known
as John the Baptist, the sanct'ty Of
TO- and TO whom He estimates there were
none equal John was tho precursor and was
because the Lord wished to have one TO come
before Him but whose integrity would MT be de-
MED. ~ am the voice OF one crying in the wilderness
said john 1t l. OF this portion oi the text wisl 70
speak you to-day. The voice that cried out in the
wilderness is the conscience OF man AT the first fall
OF man lie lost his brilliant intellect, hls
Will and memory impaired; but God
left him his conscience TO teach hun
what was right and what was wrong This was the
ono power LEFT unmpareG ny original sin. Conscience
to be a witness to call hun TO repentance and make
him know the glory he had lost. Happy the man who
possesses tender susceptible conscience, and to
him who makes false conscience for himself, when
he has smohered all those impulses for good which
born in every mans heart As the safety Of nature
lies in the purity OF its civil tribunals the safety OF
man's salvation depends purity and tenderness.
Year: 1875

SETTING CRAFTS. once un-


stoed, grating" is as easy as falling


of log. Still the conditions must be


carefully attended to if success is to be


achieved. Stocks or limbs to be


grated, not over two inches in dame
ter, should be cut off at the distance of
four inches. A fine saw should he
used. Incline the saw so that the stump
will be shed the rain. The bark must
be unipjured. With sharp knife
smooth off the stump. Take case
knife, which is as good as any. place it
across th. heart Of the stock, and force
it down with a wooden mallet We
use very narrow screwdriver for keep
ing open the split. Shape the scion
wedge-fashion both ways, keep the bark
intact W. make shoulder as far as the
scion is shaved; it is not SO strong, but
insures growth. The inside Of both
scion and stock must meet across. Set
the scion at a slight angle spreading
from each other. When the stock is
small and only one scion inserted,
place a piece Of wood on the opposite
side. If the slit does not close up, tie
round cotton string to keep it tight
upon the graft. Cover with wax every
part of the cat oood and slit. In three
weeks time 60 over the gratis and re-
wax if needed. It is air and rain get
ting in that destroy. Where the limb
to be grated is from two to four inches
over, it should be cut say six inches
frsm the tree. and from four to six
seiens may be inserted. d.-Germamto,c'a
Telegraph.
Year: 1875

CARE OF LAMBS If there are any


ewes which do not give milk enough
for their lambs. they should be separ-
ated from the flock and have extra feed !;
and the lambs may be fed mild (by the
hand) till they are able to look out for
themselves. Lambs should not be let
out ON cold. raw days; they will get
chilled. If any lambs get chilled, a
teaspoonful Of whiskey, in little milk.
warmed. (ews's milk is best may be
given them ; it is better than to i'm
merse them in warm bath, or any
other remedy. Lambs can be restored
by this means. when 80 far gone that


you can hardly see them breathe.


Lambs should be docksd when they
are two or three weeks old. To do this
properly requires two persons-one to
hold the lamb, while the other cuts the
tail off. The operator should push. in
stead Of pulling the tail, when he makes
the cut; when the skin will nearly
cover the end of the tail. The tail
should be left about half an inch long
on the under side. Castrating can be
done at the time of docking, or two or
three weeks after. The weather should
be warm enough to prevent danger from
cold, yet before flies become trouble
some. When this operation is per-
formed, some pour little turpentine on
the cut; others damp with tar, and
other preparations are used but no
is necessary if well done.
It should be done, though, at the right
time.-Er.
Year: 1875

FooD FOR YoyNe CHICKENS.
want no food for many hours after they
are hatched a. they are then digestiug
the yolk Of the egg, which constitutes
their 6rst food, and acquiring strength
to run about. When they begin to
peck. they should be fed With soft food
and very small grain. Unquestisnably,
the best soft food is an egg beaten up
with tablespoonful Of milk, and heated
in an oven or BY the side Of fire until
it sets into soft custard. Chickens
fed or partially fed on this make wen-
derful progress. If they are to make
large fowls, they must be fed soon after
daylight; if, as il too often the case,
they are left hungry for three hours in
the morning, they are always stunted
IN their growth. They must be fed the
first thing, and while they are young
every two or three hours during the
day.
Year: 1875

EFFEcrs OF Com FODDER ON LAND
1t was held in the discussion at the
recent State Fair, at Rochester, that
corn in orchards was an advantage.
ewing to the cultivation which the land
received; and it was further mentioned
in the remarks ELECTED that corn sown
for fodder, in which ease there were no
ears to draw substance from the soil,
improved rather than depleted the land,
BY the vegetable matter which the roots
furnished the soil. This is on the
principle that land improves BY graz
ing. The grass Is fed of without going
to seed. The cases are parallel, as corn
is q grass. 1t is encouraging to those
who grow corn for fodder that this is
%. Good crops can thus be realized
for feeding green during the summer,
or, if not all needed, saved for winter
feed, the land remaining the same, or
better fitted for other equally good or
superior crops. Glover is still more
beneficial to land. The two should be
more grown, especially for the purpose
Of feeding in drought, or when the
grass becomes rank and hard, and also
as feed during the hot days, particu-
larly the hot Moons, when COWS should
be put up or have access to shade and
then fed. Cows giving milk should be
thus treated. as exposure to the hot sun
begets fever, and the effect is communi-
Gated to the milk.-Country Gentleman.
Year: 1875

Salt Lake, Dec. 22.-It is reported
that the Bay City Tunnel Company
have struck rich and large body of
ore some two hundred feet below the
working of the Emma mine and is
supposed to he the Emma lode.
Year: 1875

Boston, Dec. 22.-Shortly before
seven o'clock tonight terrible explo-
sion occurred in South Boston, by
which large number of persons were
injured and several killed. 1t is i'm
possible as yet to learn the cause OF
the explosion or the extent of the
damage. A large gas main running
under Federal street bridge to South
Boston, and thence along the waters
edge, under the pavement, on Federal
street, exploded with a loud report,
tearing up the street for distance of
l50 feet or more. The street was
thronged with people at the time,
many of whom were buried under the
debris. Crosby's grain warehouse was
badly shattered.
Year: 1875

in the darkness. The young man
went forward to see all snug, and
take look about him. So far as
he could make out in the night,
there was a nice natural harbour,
surrounded on every side by hills,
and sheltered almost entirely from
the wind then blowing.


Five fathoms water, said Calum,
hauling in the lead-line; and fine
soft mud for the bottom. We
coudna be in a snugger birth.


The young man who had been
plunged in deep reflection, touched
him on the shoulder.


Come aft with me, and speak to
the girl. In all probability she has
saved lives.


But when they went in search of
her, she had disappeared, and the
old cobble in which she had rowed
to their assistance had disappear
ed also. They strained their eyes
into the surrounding darkness, and
listened for the sound of oars; but
all was quite still, and they could
not see glimpse of the stranger.


The fireman of the steam heating
apparatus at the Central depot the
other day found penny as he was
raking over the hot ashes in the fur
mace, and he took it up with the
tongs and placed it on a bench out
side to cool off. 1t had hardly COM
menced to cool when a heavy man
named Johnson, from Saginaw, came
along. He was talking business
with a friend and as he came to
the bench he parted his coat tails
and sat down on the penny remark
ing: GAS l was saying, you can
have forty acres for-whoop! Thun-
der and blazes- s-Ouch-dash it.
gosh to whoop!" He galloped
around in wild amazement, the hot
penny sticking to him like broth
er, and it was two or three minutes
before any one found out whether
he had dropped down on tack or
been bitten by dog. There was
a heavy aroma of burning cloth and
blistered meat, and Mr.. johnson
stretched forth his arm and ex-
claimed that he should devote the
remainder of his life to hunting
down the iend who thus planned to
waylay him--DetrOit Free Press.
Year: 1875

LATE PAsTURING MEADows-As a
general rule it is better to avoid pastur.
ing meadows, after the growth has
ceased for the season. But there are
exceptions to this rule, there being some
cases in which we would pasture as
closely as possible. Where the soil is
rich, and the aftermath heavy, there
may be a mass of dried dead stuff in
the bottom next year, which will inter-
fere much with the moving, unless it is
pastured down now. In this case we
would pasture the meadow closely, and
give some top dressing, if necessary,
taking care to spread the droppings of
the stock evenly. Again, strong but
thin clover and grass meadows will be
benefited by close pasturing, by which
the stubble will be eaten off, the coarse
growth rendered finer and closer, and
the yield of next season be improved in
quality. A moderate top dressing of
line manure will be of more value than
all the stubbly aftermath.
Year: 1875

When DR.. Cox was living in Brook
lyn he kept large dog in a kennel
in the rear of the house. The dog
being somewhat given to biting, the
Doctor placed over the kennel the
admouitiou: "Teeth inserted here"
Year: 1875

THE OHIO CAMPAIaN.-The DEM
ocrats of Ohio are uneasy over the
visit of the Hon. Carl Schurz to that
State, for the purpose Of taking part
rs speaker in the political cam
paign. There is considerable de-
fection in the German element of the
party on account of the imitation
plank in the Democratic platform,
which Mr.. Schurz will make every
effort to increase. His convictions
are so earnest on the other side, that
he has not concealed his desire to
give expression to them; and as his
influence is known to be very great
with his countrymen, it is not doubt
ed but he will be able to widen the
breath, which may result in the
triumph of the Republican ticket.
1t is for this reason that the DEM
ocrats are apprehensive.
Year: 1875

Whether produced by indigestion, improper food,
change of water or diet. too free indulgence in ice
water, exposuret to sndden changes OF temperature,
are Immediately relieved by it. One ounce added
to gallon of
Year: 1875

Flatulency, Sluggish Digestion, want Of Tone aut
Activity in the stomach and Bowels, Oppression
after Eating. are sure to be relieved BY y singh


dose taken after each meal. A great want exist
for "a ~