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Year: 1873

GRADING CoNMEECED.-T8 e work of grading
the Bombay Hook Railroad was commenced
yesterday, at the bay shore by Lewis Campbell,
who has the contract for grading that section
Work will be pushed forward rapidly, and It Is
expected to have the road in operation by July,
next or at least in time to accommodate the
peach shipments during the greater part of the
season
Year: 1873

Dentists ware is poor substitute for Ma
ture's Let those who so believe, use the so
ZODONT, which, if daily applied, will pre-
vent all necessity for false teeth by keeping
the real ones sound and health
Year: 1873

Quarrel About the Street Cleaning


The Official Canvass-A Request from


the City Treasurer.


The Brooklyn Board OF Aldermen met yesterday
afternoon, Aldermen Clancy. President, in the
chair.


lengthy communication was received from the
Board OF City Works in answer to statements
made by the Board OF Health The Board Of
Health complained that there was gross negligence
on the part OF the Board OF City Works in regard
to cleaning OF the streets by the street cleaning
contractors. 1t appears she Board OF Health got
up code, in which 1t was provided that the con-
tractors should remove the ashes and
garbage separately, and that no garbage
or ashes and garbage should be used in fllling up
vacant lots Several of the cartmen were arrested
on charge OF violating the code, and the result
was that the contractors, for time, left the stun
to decay in the front OF the doors OF the citizens.
The Board OF CITY Works found 1t impossible to
would not keep their ashes and garbage separate.
The Board OF City Works now ask the Board OF
Aldermen to take some action IN the matter, SO
that they may be able to award the contracts and
proceed with the work on the 1st of January. Re-
ierred to the Law Committee


A communication was received from City
Treasurer Andrew Cunningham requesting the
Board to prescribe some system TO enable the col
lcctor OF taxes to place the funds collected by him
directly in the bank to the credit OF the Treasurer
Referred TO the Law Committee. The report OF the
city canvassers showed that the vote for Mayor
w.
32,2sl; Dc Wight Johnson republicaD), 24s73
Andrew Cunningham received 2i7 votes and John
Cunningham nve votes for city Treasurer. This
was the first which had been heard Of any candi-
dates for city Treasurer Mr.. Andrew Cunning
ham was recently appointed CITY Treasurer, to Gil
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation OF
Courtland A. Sprague, who is accused OF NAL
feasance in ONCE The vote was cast to cover auy
technical questions that might arise in regard 10
MT. Cunningham's right TO hold the ONCE.


The Comptroller sent in u communication
requesting the Board to authorize him to
pay over 10 the department OF the Board or
Police and Excise the sum OF 81, 600 TO cover the
necessary disbursements by that department said
sum to be accounted for at the end OF each fiscal
year. The communication was referred 70 the
Finance Committee.


The Law Committee presented q report in regard
10 communication from the Board OF City Works
IN reference TO the present system OF street clean
ing. Ihe present system Is inadequate to the re-
quirements OF the city and they deem IL advisable
10 have change made They therefore offered q
resolution, to the effect that the Board OF City
works be authorized 20 prepare specifications for
the oest Ian Tor cleaning the streets, and the re-
moval OF ashes and garbage. The report was re-
celyed, ana The resolution was adopted.
Year: 1873

II the people are not allowed tho privilege. 10
freely accorded criminals, OF demanding now
trials whom tho verdict does not satisfy them,
they must protect themselves In other ways.
This is being done with novel vigor and SUCCESS
In tho Stokes case. One Of tho Jurors WAS ar-
rested yesterday on an Indictment by tho Grand
Jury for bribery, and the officer in whose charge
be mad been WAS also arrested. J. Deloa Center,
tho notorious eighth juror, who WAS sentenced
To imprisonment by Judge Davis for Improper
conduct, will also be re-arreated on charge Of
hriharv
Year: 1873

The Board Of Directors OF tho Exposition mot
last evening, and resolved to hold special
meeting On tho Esd Of December, to discuss the
measures needed to obtain grant from tho city
of tho use Of thoir present grounds for ten
PEARS. They also resolved that tho Exposition
Association might increase tho capital stock up
70 9G0O.000.
Year: 1873

0-T Scribcs on the inside in Washing
ton declare that the tone of the mem
bers is uncompromisingly hostile TO the
repeal of the grab. With but two ex-
cepiions every member Of Congress,
both new and old. has drawn tile in
crease of pay, s625 month, and none
of these spectators will be very much
disposed to relinquish such easily earn
ed treasures as this. Some of the Re
publican and Democratic members from
the North mean To make little capital
for themselves by Introducing bills OF
repeal, but the pressure for passage will
be very weak and the solid vote of the
South against j, is expected 10 shield
the Northern members.


indianapolis Sentinel
Year: 1873

THE WASHINGTON Sr. BRIDdE.-The erection
Of the bridge crossing the Brandywine at Wash
ington st., in this city will soon be commenced
Mr. Febiger our Levy Court Commissioner who
has tho matter in hand will advertise for propo-
sdls in short time to build the piers. The
bridge will more than probably be Of iron.
When commenced it will give great deal Of
work to a number of poor men, circulate great
deal of money and help brisk up the times
Republican.
Year: 1873

The Arizona Sentinel of the 18th gives the lions share of the praise bestowed on that paper since Judge Berry became its editor to J. c. Bacon, foreman of the office. That is right. We know that the editor is not a printer, but bis size demanded an increase in the dimensions of the Sentinel and after he took charge of the concern the expansion of the sheet and the complete control of the mechanical work gave MT. Bacon chance to do himself justice and he has succeeded in making the Sentinel respectable paper.

 The Feast of the Immaculate Conception gave an excuse for the dark k-complexioned residents of Yuma to indulge in general drunk, little collisions occurred, and one Gallegos was fined fifty dollars for striking , man with pistol

 Messrs l.. ". and J. s. Carr, young men who have been in business in Arizona for sev eral years, intend to go Into stock raising below Tucson, and are now in California ma king the necessary arrangements.

 4 telegraphic dispatch to the Sentins states that bill has been introduced in th' Senate, to incorporate railroad from th mouth of the Arkansas river to point on th Colorado river and thence to San Francisco The bill only asks the right of way.
Year: 1873

ABOUT CRIMINAL LAwYERs.-We must destroy
the fespectability of clearing criminals. II
must be understood that no lawyer can be, or
ought to be respected, who knowingly gets a
criminal clear of the law. This will all hinge
on what we are to understand by fair trial.
If a fair trial means any kind of advantage,
technical or otherwise, which shrewd and
unscrupulous lawyer can take, then it is not
right to ask public sentiment to disapprobate
the lawyer who takes it. But if a fair trial
means that community has rights and that the
moment it is made clear that the criminal is
guilty he has no right to freedom or exculpa-
tion until he is adequately punished for his
crime then it is fair to ask public sentiment to
brand the lawyer who, by any means contrary
to natural justice, gets man clear of the law.


This is just what we believe ought to be done
in the near future.


For many years cunning has carried the day,
and it has finally come to be generally under
stood that if a criminal can only keep clear of
the mob, and getinto jail, and keep off the trial
until the excitement was over, he was nearly
sure to get off somehow. Some times by break
ing Jail and sometimes by advantage taken in
court. The people bear it because they are de-
termined to be law-abiding community.


But the people think it is not right nor are
they willing to bear it any longer. We see no
way of escape for them, SO long as cunning and
unprincipled men can get from $500 to $4,000
out of a criminal for clearing him, and then walk
of with the money and the very honorable ~
title, that "he is the best criminal lawyer in the
country. (W,) Republican.
Year: 1873


We walk in anxious, thoughtful mood;
Our hearts we fully set them
To gain great share Of this worlds goods,
No matter how we get them.
But ali what fairy boats go down
In dark 0blivion's stream,
While racing for that leafiess crown,
The outer worlds esteem!
We strive with eager feet and hands,
Sad hearts, and faces gay;
From youth to age we head Life's page
With"What will people say"
Most of US live double life;
The one is outside show:
The other springs from hopes Of things
None but ourselves must know.
Our time is so entirely claim'd
By worldly thoughts alone
1t almost makes one feeliashamed
A softer heart to own.
Alas they miss earths purest bliss,
Far, far from the light they stray,
Who always make their watch-word this;
"But what will people say2'
Kind acts, to bless those in distress
Are oft in secret done,
But how much oftener when we know
Mankind is looking onl
Better kind word entered in
The great Recorders book,
Than careless thousands spent to win
The worlds approving look;
And he who does noble deed,
And hides it from the day,
Be sure will gain a w0rthier need
Than "What will people say"
There is higher One to please, - -
Who sends no cloud in vain;
He will despise no sacrifice
Who bore all human pain
And so if we could only act
To our own conscience true,
Keeping Gods law et love intact
In all we say and do
We should not need so mean a chart
To guide us on our way,
To lay its shackles on the heart,
As "What will people say ?"
Year: 1873

rs A reporter for Western paper speak
ing of a certain fair creature, remarked that
'the profusion and color of her hair would lead
one to look upon it as though it was spun by
the nimble fingers of the easy hours, as they gil.
ded through the bright June days, whose many
sunny rays of light had been caught in the
meshes, and were contented to go no further"
This is better than saying the girls hair was
red
Year: 1873

1zs- A medical writer says the healthiest posi-
ton to lay in is with the head to the north
People who keep hens should bear this in mind.
There are some people who suppose il is also best
to lie with the head to the north, when sleeping
Year: 1873

MAxIMs.-After the feast the giver shakes his
head.


The sleeping fox catches no poultry.


Creditors have excellent memories.


Caution is the father of security


He who pays beforehand is served behind
hand.


If you would know the value of a dollar try to
borrow one.


Great bargains have ruined many.


Be silent when fool talks.


Give foolish talker rope enough and he will
hang himself.


Never speak boastngly of your business.
1t is hard for hungry man to wait when he
smells the roast meat.


An hour of triumph comes at last to those who
watch and wait.


Word by word Webster's big Dictionary was
made.


Speak we'll of your friends-of your enemies
say nothing.


Never take back discharged servant.
If you post your servants upon your affairs
they will one day rend you.


No man can be successful who neglects his bus
mess.


Do not waste time in useless regrets over losses.
Systematize your business and keep an eye on
little expenses. Small leaks sink great ships
Never fail to take receipt for money paid, and
keep copies Of your letters.


Do your work promptly, and bore not busi-
ness man with long visits.


Law is a trade in which the lawyers eat the
oysters and leave the clients the shells.
Year: 1873

EGoTIsrIC TALKERs.-Almost every circle is
blessed with the egotist, who exercises a kind
of dictatorship over it. Are you in mistake as
to matter of fact? He cannot suffer you to
proceed until you are corrected. Have you a
word On the end of your tongue? He at once
comes to your relief. Do you talk ungrammat


ically? lie quotes rules and gives examples
like pedagogue. Does he discover that there
is link wanting in the chain of your argu


ment? He bids you stay till he has supplied
it. Do You drop word to which he has devo-
ted much research? He asks you whether you
know its primitive Specification, and straight
way infcts upon the circle a long pathological
disquisition. When you relate an incident
Year: 1873


it'a oe greater pleasure to add fifty dollars to
his ittle than to spend it upon tailor or Ca
terer. AS soon as he begins to confuse the means
with the end, reason should demonstrate that the
present has its demands as we'll as the future has
its exigencies. So, when long habits of selfpam-
pering have taught one 10 think that he must
have everything he wants, it is good to learn to
deny himself. 1t is odd to see the tricks and de-
ception we play upon ourselves. We judge of
needs by our habits. ave used to pay so much
for our dinner )" "we used 10 go to such place
for our summer vacation !" whether we need to
get such dinner, or to go TO such hotel, does
not occur to u.s. The great virtue of economy,
we may remark, is to economize to-day and not
tomorrow, for in the future virtue looks attrac-
tive, and then it has none of those prosac diff
cuties which beset it just now. 1t makes not
the least difference about the triviality of the
economy. Truth and wisdom are the qualities
which ennoble any action they may touch, how
ever sordid and common these actions may seem
to our prejudiced and uneducated eyes.-Hearth
and Home
Year: 1873

EooNoMY.-It was one of the folies of Robert
Burns to imagine that saving was sordid and
small occupation. The poor CLEANER Of his bread
from the sterile Scottish glebe might BE- pardoned
that weakness and despair, if anybody could
1t was the apparent hopelesSness of making head
way against his cruel fortune which made Burns
affect to despise the painsakng thrift OF bis neigh
bors not sense that it was mean and inferior.
He must have admired their stern courage, their
heroic poverty His shiftlessness was not due to
tne possession of genius, but to his selfindugence
and rresolution. We who have milder difficult
ties and more lenient fortunes, are without the ex-
cnse of his unhappy circumstances, and must not
make the mistake of atrbuting that to his greater
quality which is really due to those human weak
nessesA which he shared in common with his kind.


Ths1truth is that economy is always a necessa-
ry and noble quality; is often a heroic one. 1t
is es pecialy fine in those men who care little for
money in itself. Thrift may become passion,
just ,'rIf-indulgence may becomSa passion it
is tho lv of reason to curb and
Year: 1873

The TWeed TFlals"sDlSdSteemeh Of


the Jury.


New YoRK, January 9l.-In the Tweed
case the jury came in 10 court at hall past
ten o'clock this morning, when the fore
man announced that the jury could not
possibly agree. They were accordingly
discharged There was On immense
gathering to hear tho result OF the case.
After the announcement Of the foreman
that he thought the jury could not agree,
Judge Davis expressed desire to hear
from the others as 10 a probably Of an
agreement. Another juror then said that
tho Jury were Of the same mind since II
o'clock last night, and there was no pros
pect Of an agreement, Mr.. Packham, for
the prosecution, then addressed the court,
applying for another trial forthwith. The
defendants counsel thought 1t would be u
hardship to 60 over the case again now,
as Tweed's civil suit was set for the 18th
Of February, and preparation for 1t was
necessary. 1t Is rumOred that eleven OF
the jury were for acquittal aud only one
for conviction, but 1t Is generally
understood that they stood nino for
acqlittal and three for conviction. After
some further argument the court said II
would decide the matter Of new trial
tomorrow.
Year: 1873

Some of the guileless farmers Of Vermont
are raising bears and making very good
thing Of it. The State pays bounty Of SIS
on every one killed, and a Rutland man late
ly ''realized' from the sale of meat, hide and
grease and from the bounty the sum of 500
from single bear, and raised the animal him
self, too. The State is uuintentionally en-
couraging new branch of stock raising.
Year: 1873

And each of the several classes Of coal produced at
the above-named collieries viii be kept strict
ly separate from the othe~s. All sa es


will be made uncr the follow


ing de.i2nations:-
Year: 1873

No efforts will be spared to make the MAINE
STATE PRESS m acceptable to lite patrsns. Indeed
the Publishers will not relax their eHorts to make
the paper necessity to those who have been accus
TONED to read It, We pledge that during the year
1873. the Weekly PRESS shall be more NEWSPA-
PER than ever, 80 that tho famil. that thoroughly
reads the paper will have all the current erets ethe
day.
Year: 1873

SEVERELY CuT.-Icsierday morning q
wagon loaded with wood came in collision
with stone post on Wall street, near the st.
Charles Hotel. The driver was thrown TO
the ground, receiving quite severe cut on
the left lcm
Year: 1873

ASoA "A X3Z 0AmAN0 1AnA6s


So successful was Sommer in stealing
that but for the fact that he was an in.
vetsrate gambler he might have be-
come rich. In the second and third
rate gambling hells with which Paris
abounded during the reign of Louis
Napoleon, he spent most of his nights,
and, strange to say, cool and ciroum-
spect as he was as q thief, he WAS a
reckless gambler, and consequently an
almost uniform loser.


In 1864 he was arrested at the palace
of the Duke de Morny just at the
moment when he tried to make away
with the heavy gold crucifix from the
coffin of the Duke, while the latter's
remains were lying in state. He strug
pied desperately, but was borne in
irons to the Prefecture, where his. false
whiskers were taken of, and chemical
lotion applied to his face and hair,
which were thereby restored to their
natural color. He was then shown to
the detectives, who recognized him at
once. But their joy over his arrest was
of short duration, for that very night
he escaped by picking three strong
locks. It is said that about fifteen
minutes after regaining his liberty, he
Year: 1873

ALFRED WALTON. Druggist. No. - Marke
street. respectfully informs his friend and the public
in general that he cops hand all descriptions OF
medicines, and that competent person is at all
times ready to prescribe for such sick as call at tha
store. and that charge is made except the regular
price Of the medicines the same rice as they would
pay anywhere else; but that n one is visited at
their residences
Year: 1873

A telegram from New York announces that
the disturbed state Of The money market has
compelled some large firms to discharge many
Of their hsEds, and give Others ony three or four
days work IN week. This was 10 be expected
from lhe financial situation. But, as things are
now Frightening everywhere, we indulge The
hepe that this stringent measure will only be oF
limited extent and duration.
Year: 1873



 There is a proverb which runs

 "Civilify' costs nothings"sand the

 point made is, that everyone who

 has business to transact can afford to add civiIity to his stock in trade. AS it costs nothing, it gin' wolves no increase in capital, while it vastly and pleasantly facilitates trade and profit. Sometimes on entering a store or counting-room the customer is met.with mauners which seem to say, "Now then, be quick; your coming in is an in- terruption which much cease as soon as possible" So actions speak. while words are few, and every desire on the part of the customer is met as something which should be frowned on and re- pressed. The unfortunate would. be buyer feels that he is put at disadvantage; that he is an un- mannerly intruder on another mans premises. If he isat all of a modest disposition, he feels very much ashamed of himself that he should dare to wantanything. He either retreats with an apology or accepts something he does not. want, with an inward resolution never to be caught in such 9 di- lemma again. Ga.eGe.

 There are business men and wO. men who make fortunes simply by their civility. Their wares or their services are no better, pro- bably, than the stock in trade of their crusty neighbor. But, hav- ing undertaken business or adopted a profession, they are wise to know that whatever is to be done successfully must be done with a good grace and with 3 good will. They do not show by their behavior that they con- sfder everybody an intruder, but act in the persuasion that every body may be friendly. They do not treat people as though they were in a hurry to be uOne with them at once and forever, but as though even a casual caller may be cultivated into an acquaintance and made a constant customer.

 To neglect the small courtesies of life is to ensure neglect for yourself. And the reasons that some persons are successful and others not, is often found in the fact that the successful invite strangers to become friends by civilty, while the others repel even friends by the want of cour-' tesy. st - jesl erf E-al
Year: 1873

a second very IHTEE


SUPPLY OF NEW GOODS.
We are now able to offer GREAT BAR
GAINS in many kinds Of choice goods
We will not enumerate, but shall take pleas-
ure in showing our stock to Our friends and tho
public generally.
my s D.F. WITMER co.
Year: 1873

From the Omaha Journal Of ar,
date, we clip the following: death opt
Pauper.-Five years ago James Hargrove
came to this city an intelligent and hard
working man, but given to intemperance
The fatal habit resisted all his attempts tc
break its bondage, and for the past year
he has been wandering around our streets
q drunken sot. Yesterday he died, while
in state of intoxication, by taking lauda
mum, probably mistaking il for simple
mixture which he had procured at the
Poor House. He was buried to-day at the
expense OF the CITY,"


Thus ended the life of o man most plen.
tifully endowed with natures. choicest
gifts. Mr.. Hargrove was formerly resi-.
dent of Toledo, and occupied high posi-.
tion in business circles. During his resi-.
dence here he married the daughter of q
wealthy farmer living few miles in the
country. Gradually, almost imperceptibly
he contracted the habit of drinking,
which, although he was very seldom in a
state of intoxication, grew upon him, un.
Til he sold out his business here and
went West, hoping that change of scene
and associates would enable him to over.
come the terrible disease that was reduc-
ing him TO poverty and slowly killing
his wife. During his entire married life,
hls wife labOrcd earnestly and faith
fully to help him overcome his enemy.
From here he went to st. Louis,
and from there to Omaha, went into bust.
ness and prospered well. But it seems
that he was doomed to be conquered.
Perhaps his strength of character was
not graS enough; anyhow, he soon fell
into his old tracks, and from bad went to
worse. Coming home one night in a
beastly state of intoxication, he abused
his faithful and loving wife in a manner
most shameful. This act was repeated
again and again, until, able to bear the
cruel treatment no longer, she left him
and went farther West. When the fact of
what he had done came before his mind
he gave way entirely and tried no longer
to Withstand temptation.


His business went to ruin, and he be-
came q common drunkard, wandering
around the streets of Omaha, doing small
Jobs, the pay for which went to satisfy
ais Unsuitable craving for strong drink
About week before his decease he went
to the County Poor House and obtained
some medicine which slightly resembled
laudanum. The fatal mistake, mentioned
IN the extract above, caused his death
his Wlie, when last heard from, was in
San Francisco, washing clothes for liv-
ing. Truly great fall from her former
hlgh position. Had James Hargrove let
liquor alone, he would to-day have been
one of the most prominent men of this
city. For every one with whom he has
transacted business has said that he was
an honest, clcar-headed and hard.working
man.-Iobdo BLade.