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Year: 1876

NEW YORK, May SIN view of the
large supply OF corn in this city await.
ing trauspOrtion to Europe, the steam
companies have doubled their charges
for freight. They know that the New
York Central road has agreed with the
owners OF this grain to transport it to
Liverpool, and therefore have the road
In their power.
Year: 1876

The Journal du Havre recounts. 9


terrible encounter between the lion.


tanner Bidel and a number of wild


beasts. Bidel's custom was to 60


into the cage Of these ferocious ami


mails accompanied by sheep, which


was by his presence kept safe from at


tack On a recent occasion he pro-
ceeded to the lions cage, and his FIRST
act was to place the sheep on the back
Of lioness, as be had frequently done
before. No sooner had he done this
than powerful lion sprang upon the
poor sheep and buried his teeth deep
into vital part of its body. There
was large number of spectators pres
ent. and, as may be imagined, the sud-
den act of the lion created an instant
and general panic. Bidel stepped for
ward, and with the utmost GOODNESS
struck the lion blow on the mouth
with a heavy sti;k, which made him
crouch and yell with pain. and throw
his bleeding victim trembling at the
feet of the courageous performer. In
another moment, however. all the wild
beasts were lashed into fury by the
sight Of the blood, and no one in the
assembly believed that Bidel could es-
cape. Preserving his presence Of mind.
however, be kept the other animals at
bay until he had subdued the lion and
chased him back to his cage. He then
fought his way back through the other
and, amid the bravos Of the
assembly. came out triumphantly. car
rying bis wounded sheep with him.
The poor animal, which a was great ia
vorite Of the lion tanner, has since died
of his wounds.
Year: 1876

to consciousness the brother bad learned
all. When she did so, they both sought
more secure quarters after rewarding
the beggar girl as promised.
Do you think Robespierre was really
deceived p asked Maria de Nantes.


II think not," returned the brother.


"Then why did he order your re-
lease %


HE saw your plan-he admired your
courage. Could iend have done
less ?"


perhaps this was the ease but if
so, it was a deed of mercy. and was
the only one that man ever did"


"You are right.


Antonio de Nantes was not again
arrested, and lived happily with that
sister who had SO nobly periled her own
life to save him. by personating the
Beggar Girl of Paris.
Year: 1876

How few of us who have happ.


homes appreciate them. We feel jeal


Gus Of some Of our friepds and neigh


bors who are able to have more expen


sive ones than we have, and fitted W


more costly, forgetting the old saying


"All is not gold that glitters If We


were to stay month at the so-called


"homes. we would be glad to get back


to our humble abodes, where, if the


furniture is cheap and the ornaments
many of them rude and made by our
own hands, love. not discord, reigns
and guides our actions.


Home should be made as pleasant as
possible. It should be the heart place
the place where the affections centre
the most entirely Of all places on
earth. Not necessarily in grandeur /;
for the humblest homes are happiest |;
if love and contentment dwell therein !;
bright and pleasant, always fair, with
a longing to be there, is pleasant
home Let US then strive to make our
homes both peat and tasteful. where
each heart will rest happy, and where
the purest thoughts will linger. 'Tis
home where the heart is, be it ever so
humble" How true this is, and how
pleasant to be able to cherish happy
thoughts of home-to know wherever
we may be. that We have home which
will be made more homelike and happy
by our presence. We cannot do too
much to make our homes happy ones
We want no jar there, nor anything
else that will mar the pleasure and
Of its inmates. believe
that if women would try as hard to
make their homes pleasant. as they do
to keep up to fashion in regard to dress.
etc., the world would be much better
off than it is. Do not think now that
I am a sour old bachelor, for l belong
to the opposite sex. and l believe in
rights SO far as they contribute
TO home happiness and no further.
Year: 1876

Yesterday evening a pale, thin wo


man. meanly clad. was seen shiverinl


on their doorstep Of fashionable man


sion on Ashland avenue. Her whole


appearance bctokened poverty and


misery. The master Of the house, Q


comparatively young man, clad in q
costly fur overcoat. ran up the steps al
the same moment, and gave the poor
creature quarter, which she received
with profuse manifestations Of gratitude


1t seems romantic, but it is fact, that
eleven years ago that young woman
lived in that same mansion. the beauti-
full, accomplished, and idolized daugh.
ter Of wealthy parents. Two suitors
sought her hand-one was fashion
able young man, the other plumbers
apprentice, who, while visiting her
fathers lordly mansion to thaw out the
water pipes, saw and loved the beauti-
full apparition. He preferred his suit
in blunt, manly style, told her that
bis time would soon be out, and showed
her how the bills were made out to
meet her objection as to his lack Of
fortune. The naughty and infatuated
girl rejected his suit and married the
handsome young man, with whom she
set up housekeeping in the costly man
sion on Ashland avenue. Wonderful
are the alternatives Of fortune! The
plumber rose steadily. became wealthy.
and purchased the family mansion
when the young husband was compell
ed. through going short on No. 2spring
at an inopportune moment, to sell out
his property. The young husband took
to drink, and was finally buried in a
pauper's grave. and last evening his
starving widow asked and received aims
on the doorstep of house formerly
her own from the hand of her dis
carded plumber lover, now its owner
and millionaire. Chicago Tribune.
Year: 1876

HOPE is the most priceless boon to
mortals given. Were it not for its in
fluencc many would be plunged in the
gulf Of dark despair that now tread the
ways Of honor and glory. The past
has been but a scene of bitter disap-
pointmeuts and blighted hopes to many
of US. The present is the daily Wit
ness Of the wreck Of all life's sweetest
joys but still hope shines like star.
and sheds its brilliant rays over the
gloom. and pictures fair visions to be
disclosed in the inpenetrable future.
Without its influence life would be .
desert deprived Of every oasis.
Year: 1876

Paw no attention to slanderers and
gossip-mongers. Keep straight on in
your course, and let their back biting
die the death of neglect. What is the
use Of lying awake nights brooding
over the remark of some false friend,
that runs through your brain like
lightning. What is the use Of getting
into worry and fret over gossip that
has been set aaoat to your disadvan-
tage, by some meddlesome busybody
who has more time than character
These things cannot possibly injure
you, unless indeed you take notice Of
them, and in combating them give
them standing and character. If what
is said about you is true, set yourself
right; if it is false, let it 60 for what
it will fetch. If bee stings you.
would you 60 to the hive and destroy
it? Would not thousand come upon
you? 1t is wisdom to say little respect.
ing the injuries you have received. We
are generally losers in the end, if we
stop to refute all the backbitings and
gossipings We may bear by the way.
They are annoying, it is true, but not
dangerous, SO long as we do not stop 70
expostulate and scold. Our characters
are formed and sustained by ourselves.
by our own actions and purposes, and
not by others. Let us always bear in
mind that "calumniators may usually
be trusted to time, and the slow but
steady, justice of public opinion"
Year: 1876

BY JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.
Not as all other men are


Is she that to my soul is dear;
Her glorious fancies come from far,
Beneath the silver evening star,


And yet her heart is ever near.
Great feelings hath she of her own,


Which lesser souls may never know
God giveth them to her alone,
And sweet they are as any tone


Wherewi,h the wind may chance TO blow
Yet in herself she dwelleth not,


Although no home were half SO fair;
No simplest duty is forgot;
Life hath no dim and lowly spot


That doth not in her sunshine share.
She doeth little kindnesses


Which most leave undone, or despise
For naught that sets one heart at ease
And giveth happiness or peace


Is low-esteemed in her eyes.
Blessing she is; God made her so;
And deeds of weekday holiness
Fall from her noiseless as the snow;
Nor hath she ever CHANGED to know
That aught were easier than to bless.
Year: 1876

A FoUR-YEAR-oLD boy in Washing
ton county drank half pint OF lye, and
is expected to recover, though the doe
tor says be will never be good for any
thing but to edit Democratic paper.
Year: 1876

SOME people of Linden seero to
take the comments Of our correspon-
dent last week on the base ball
match of the 9th as rejecting upon
the town generally. This we re-
gret greatly; and certainly, had we
supposed it would be so taken, the
article would have been more closely
scanned before its publication. Our
understanding was, and is, that
through the influence Of their cap
Tain, the Linden club refused to
play with the club from this city
on no other ground than that a
young man from Darlington appear
ed as one of the Mineral Point nine.
This course on the part of the Lin
den boys, after having been so well
treated during the game played here,
and notwithstanding the fact that
their own captain and chief player
was equally as much an importation
as the one complained of in the Min
eral Point club, our correspondent
deemed unjust, and II in his ardor he
said anything that reflects upon the
people generally of Linden, it was
not so intended we are sure. The
reference to riiiing pockets at the
hotel certainly ought not to offend
the people of Linden more than any
other locality, as it merely charges
the theft to some one IN, not Of, that
place. If the thief were O resident
of Mineral Point, he was IN Linden
at the time of the operation.
Year: 1876




Mr.. EDIToR:-It seems to us that
the communication on base ball In
last weeks issue of your paper, was
unnecessarily harsh and severe.
Whatever may have been the faults
of the Linden "boys," we think it not
improbable that if all the truth were
told some Of our own town boys
might come in for share of just re-
proach. Were this not SO, we cannot
think that the unmerciful assault on
these young folks was merited, and
the fact of individualizing one men,
ber of the party and raining down
on him such torrents of contumely.
seems to US altogether unwarranted
and reprehensible. We understand
that the s25 spoken of was withheld
for reasons satisfactory to the good
people Of Linden, and which they
also deem just. 1t was also stated
that some of the players from Min
eral Point lost certain valuables
from their pockets, and it was insin-
uated that it possibly was taken by
some one Of Linden. Now, sir, we
deem it just as probable that these
things were taken by some one of
Mineral Point. We read also what
seemed to us in very bad taste, a sar-
castle allusion to the hospitality of
the people Of Linden. We feel as
surcd that such an uncalled for sneer
can have no effect on any one know
ing these people, whose names and
hospitality are inseparably united.
Pardon us FOR taking up 50 much Of
your space, bat we think some rep
aration is due the people OF Linden
for the wholesale injustice dealt out
to them, aud therefore is it we have
written this. An OBSERVER.
Ainera. Point. July II, 1876.
Year: 1876

COMPLEMENTARY MENTIoN.-The
celebration in this city on the 4th,
without the burlesque display in the
afternoon, would have left half the
day unemployed, and the whole sad
ly incomplete. For the unequalled
excellence and completeness of this
part of the celebration more is due
to Mr.. Joo Daum than all others.
We doubt if another man could have
been found to devote half the needed
time to it, as he did, or with in
genuity to arrange and conduct it
so well. We make this mention, be-
lieving it deserved, and knowing
that it expresses the general senti-
ment; and further, for the purpose
of demonstrating that nothing was
further from our thought than that
the publication Of the presentation
speech last week would give offense
to Mr. Daum and his friends. 1t
was published as it was made, in the
kindest spirit.
Year: 1876

CANADA.-This horse seems to be
unfortunate on the turf this summer.
At Dubuque, he could not be got to
start even with his competitors, and
OF course had no chance OF winning.
In Chicago, on June 3Oth, according
to the Inter Ocean, he would have
won the II milo dash against bril-
liant field, but for the incapacity of
his rider and on the same track
July Sd, through some bad manage
ment was distanced in mile and re-
peat race, in which the time made
was no better than he has recorded.
1t is hoped that during the summer
he may recover his lost prestige.
Year: 1876




From Ned Austin We learn the par.
ticulars Of the following rather singu.
lar circumstance, which occurred up in
Chippewa county. A man moved his
hay on marsh and stacked it near
about the centre, digging a ditch q
few rods from the stacks to prevent
cattle reaching them and the fire get
ting to them These stacks were some
distance from his house, and a few
days ago, on visiting this marsh, he
was surprised to find that his stacks
were not IN sight, but in stead nothing
but water was visible. The ground
being heavily loaded by the hsy, had
sunk with its burden into the bosom
of the lake below.-Litchfeld Neus--
Ledger,
Year: 1876

Know all men by these presents thst
from and after the first day Of September,
1876, it is useless to ask the firm Of Bixby
L Wingett, to sell you or any other man
goods on credit for this simple reason, they
will not do it. They have splendid stock
of everything in the Grocery line and In
tend TO sell vt bottom prices for ready pay
and will take anything farmer has to sell
at living prices, EXCEPT A PROMISE TO
PAY.


Sworn and Subscribed to


BIXBY & WINGETT.
Year: 1876

After the great fire in Boston, a
number Of suits were brought by par.
ties who claimed damages because
officers of the corporation authorized
their property to be destroyed by gun
powder to stay the progress Of the
flames The city won both in its local
and the United States circuit court, to
which the case was appealed.
Year: 1876

The bank cashier, Mr.. J. l.. Hey
wood, of Mortified, Mimi, who with
a bowie knife at his throat and a pis.
tol at his temple, returned a decisive
"No" to the demand of the gang of
robbers that he should open the bank
vault to be plundered, is rightly enrol


led among the heroes Of our times.
In hir, fidelity and courage the mob
lest quality we're illustrated again.
He is dead, but the trust committed
to him was not betrayed, and his name
will live in homer. He fell at the post
of duty as gallantly as any knight of
any age. He has done the world a
service We know nothing else of his
history bu: this one act for which he
died, but it is enough. He belonged


to the high order of manhood which
yields to no threat, and calmly con-
fronts all the odds of fate. Whether
he has left father or mother, wife or
child, we do not know; but if he has
they have reason to be proud of their
relation to such a man. The whole
banking interest OF the county owes
him debt If he has left any who
were dependent on him, they should
be placed above the possibility of want.
The bank he saved can afford to do
this alone, but we hope it will be done
handsomely and promptly by a com
bined movement on the part of all the
banking institutions of the country.
The encouragement of such conduct is
the wisest measure of protection they
can resort to. There ought to be such
testimonial of appreciation Of his
unqualifying fidelity as will distinguish
the example forever.-Boston 4dver'
Year: 1876

Mention has already been made of the


salaries paid to popular comic singers,
the figures in one instance going as high
as $3.50 a week. I won't attempt any
comparison between the work of a comic
singer and that of first-class journalist,


but it does seem rather odd that vulgar
fellow at the footlights should earn a
great deal more money than leader of
public opinion. Whitelaw Reid is said


to get $4,000 a year, and this, 1 believe,
is the largest editorial salary paid in the


United States. There are rumors that Mr..


Reid will soon lose his place, but thus
far they are only rumors, and probably


do not deserve much attention. Mr.


Jennings, Of the Times, likewise said to


be on the point of decapitatiOn, also re-
ceives large salary, and a few other
leading journalists may be put on the
list of ell-paid writers. But when half
a-dozen are named the list of such writers
is exhausted. The highest salary paid on
the Herald is $4,000, which the manag-
ing editor receives. The Herald pays
literally for special news, but its salary
rate is no higher than that of any other
leading paper. The Times, Tribune and


World are managed with close economy
in all departments below the editorial
and even in these no such thing as waste
is allowed. The average salary of good
editorial writers, taking the New York
press all through, does not exceed 81, 500.
Reporters can hardly be said to average
above $50 a week, and there are scores of
reporters in New York who cannot make
over $15 a week the year round. The Post
and the Graphic are the only afternoon
papers which deal literally with writers,
and the Graphic is a good deal ahead Of
the Post in this respect. The editor, Mr..
Croly, is one of the few New York jour
nalists who sympathize with struggling
writers and give them whatever encour-
agement they can. On the whole, there
are few professions in which men of mod
crate talent cannot do better than they
can in journalism. Those who get into !
the first editorial rank get what may be
called a fair compensation for their labor,
but rarely large one. The great body |
Of newspaper men, however, have to re-
main below and content themselves with |
the wages Of good clerk or mechanic.
Year: 1876

The Staunton Vindicator's compost
ton on the ground hog: "The ground
hog was out Wednesday. He saw his
shadow. He ran back in his hole.
There will be awful weather for the next
six weeks. Many persons will damn the
ground hog. But he will not care. He
Is In his hole. If a person is safe in
his hole be does not care how much
cursing goes on outside. It Is the same
with ground hogs as with grown persons" I"
Year: 1876

A KNowINa Doa.-There was panic
in Paris street over the conduct Of a
magnificent retriever in front of the win
dow of a picture-fTame dealer. He
jumped, yelled, barked, tried to make
his way through the glass; and he was
mad, Of course. The bystanders were
about to kill him, when philosopher
interfered. 1t seemed to him that all
this strange conduct in the dog showed
method, and had reference to portrait
of q lady which stood in the show
window.


He was allowed to enter the store after
the picture had been placed in another
position. He at once rushed up to it with
frantic signs of joy. He evidently knew
the portrait or the original. And so 1t
proved. Thelady, it was soon ascertainedl
lived in Marseilles, and the dog had been
stolen from her many months before,
He had recognized his mistress in the
painting, and by q strange chance was
thus enabled to regain his old pleasant
quarters by means Of the accidental plac'
ing of the picture in the show-windoV
to exhibit its beautiful frame.
Year: 1876

large tablespoonfuls Of borax and pint
bowl Of soft soap into tub of cold water.
When dissolved put In pair Of blankets
and let them remain there over night
Next rub them outand rinse thoroughly In
two waters and hang them to dry. Do not
wiring them. This recipe will also apply
to the washing Of all kinds Of flannel and
wooden goods. It Is equally useful In
washing lace curtains and mosquito bars.
Remember not to wiring the article
washed, and invariably use cold water.


CoUeH-PLAsTER.-Takeof Castillo soap,
one ounce; lead plaster, two drachms; sal
ammoniac, finely powdered, half q
drachm, or one drachm; melt soap and
lead plaster together, and when the mix
ture Is nearly cold add the sal ammoniac
This is to be spread on leather, and ap-
piled to the chest Immediately after It is
spread. 1t must be removed every twen-
ty-four hours, otherwise the intention Is
lost. It is sometimes of much service In
whooping- asthmatic and consump-
tive coughs, etc.


PoTATo CHIPs.--Wash and pare of the
skins Of two or three or more large pota-
toes, and when you have done this 60 on
pairing them, cutting them as thin and as
evenly as possible in ribbons nearly an
inch wide; throw these into boiling fat,
let them take anice light color, drain them
well before the fire, and serve Immediate
ly Tor they Lose their crispness,) piled
high on napkin. They may be sent in
with game in the third course.


A SwEETMEAT PUDDINe.-Cover dish
with thin putf-paste, and lay in it freshly
candied orange, lemon and citron, one
ounce each, sliced thin; beat the yolks of
eight and the whites of two eggs, and mix
with eight ounces of butter, warmed, but
not oiled, and eight ounces of white
sugar; pour the mixture on the sweet
meats, and bake an hour in moderate
oven.


BIscUIT-DRoPs.-Beat up four eggs with
one pound of finely-powdered loaf sugar
and . small quantity of water, add the
same weight of -four and some caraway
seeds. Then butter the surface Of piece
Of white paper, and lay the mixture on In
spoonfuls; sprinkle them over with fine
sugar, and bake them at a moderate heat.


WASHING BLACK CALico.-To a boiler
full of strong soapsuds put two handfuls
of logwood chips and let it boil one-haII
hour, and strain. Free the garment from
spots of grease and wet thoroughly. Pu,
1t into the boiler and let it boil several
minutes. Rinse in clear cold water until
the water Is colorless.


To TAKE Our PITcH, PAIsr, Erc.-II
any of these happen to get on a garment
either linen or woolen, pour a little al
cohol on the place, and let it soak in
about half an hour. Then rub it gently,
and you will find the alcohol has soaked
out the glutinouS quality, so that it will
easily crumble out.


CAuLIFLowER SALAD.-BoiI a cauli
flower till about two-thirds done; let i
get cold, then break in branches, lay then
neatly in dish, adding salt, pepper, OF
and vinegar, and serve.


IRoNM0LD. yellow stains, commonl,
called ironmold, are removed from linei
by hydrochloric acid or hot solution O
oxalic acid. Wash well in warm waite
afterward.


FRIED CAKEs.-Two cupfuls sou
cream, two cupfuls sour milk, four eggs
one aaspoonful cinnamon, two teaspoon
fuls soda, one cupful sugar.