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Year: 1873

There has not been q case Of cholera in
Pulaski yet, sll assertions and beliefs to the


contrary notwithstanding. Two or three
cases of rather severe attacks OF cholera
motbus have appeared, but every one of
them can be traced to some imprudence OF
the parties attacked. None OF them result
ed fatally; indeed, rot death hiss occurred
In Pulaski in several weeks, except one or
two negroes, who died OF diseases entirely
foreign to cholera. 1t is q remarkable fact
that there has been less eholers.morbns IN
this vicinity this season than has been
known for years This can be accounted
for fro u the fact that people have beer
more prudent and abstemious because Of
the approach of cholera. We desire to eau
ton our people against indulging too freely
in the Use of green vegetables as the chole-
"a abates at other points. We have doubt
less kept it from our midst by prudence,
and il we do not keep up that prudence
until its entire disappearance we may yet
have cholera in Pulaski. PutGskt Citizen


June 26.
Year: 1873

EMINENT men OF SCIENCE have discoved that
electricity and magnetism are developed in the
system from the iron in the blood. This accounts
Tor the debility, low spirits, and lack OF energy
person feels when this vital element becomes re-
duced The Peruvian Syrup, protoxide Of iron,
supplies the blood with its iron clement, and Is
the only form in which it ls possible for IT to
enter the circulation. 2t.
Year: 1873

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has
decided that the Constitutional Conven-
ton has no power ~ direct how the cleo
ton shall be held by which the people
shall determine whether they will accept
or reject the new Constitution; but that
this election must take place. so far rs the
city Of Philadelphia is concerned, under
the registry law enacted by the Legisla-
turc. and that il mus be managed by the
ra-caliy officials skilled in ballot stuing
aud false counting whom that law has kept
in power.


This decision is in the teeth OF the long
established and received doctrine respect
ing the power Of IA constitutional conven-
ton. That power is universally held 10 be
superior TO that of the legislature. The
convention Immediately represents the
people in their sovereign capacity; and If
it chooses it has the right, instead of sub
mtting its work TO the verdict OF an cleo
tion. to put it directly in force without re-
gard TO the existing legislature or courts.
I his doctrine, however, the Supreme
Court of the State now attempts TO over
throw; and this is done in the interest of
the most yillanous set Of public plundcrers
yet discovered in this country.


The first result Of this proceeding is that
in Philadelphia the election returns will
lie Just what these rascals dictate; and
they will cast against the Constitution the
largest majority that prudent regard for
their own safety will allow them to con-
coct. But will they thereby succeed in
defeating the Constitution and in putting
OF indefinitely all hope OF reform? That
j. question which can only he answered
by the people Of the state. II they are in
earnest in the matter, and if they really
wish for honest elections, honest lcgisla-
ton, and honest administration, they will
only be stimulated by this judicial attempt
20 deprive them OF their rights TO support
the proposed Constitution with such
unauimity that no cheating in the city OF
Philadelphia will avail. But If such is not
their sentiment, fraud, corruption, and
public plumber will continue aud viii grow
in the state until either society sinks in
ruin or n moral and political revelation
applies the ueedful corrcItivVs.
Year: 1873

If we should have war with Spain, it
would soon become absolutely necessary to
turn out the present corrupt and incompetent
Secretary Of the Navy and put an honest and
energetic man in his place. In time of pcace
the people, influenced as a majority of them are
10y regard for their party, may put up with plum
dering the Treasury of few hundred thousand
dollars now and then but when II comes to the
Immense undertakings and the enormous ex-
penditures Of a war. patriotism will get the bet
ter Of partisanshlp. and they will not he So pa
tient.
Year: 1873

Are the immense preparations for war
now making In the navy yards and in private
shipbullding Establishments to be taken as e.
dence that the Administration expect war
~ are they merely jobs put up by the easy
gong ana tis"dcring Secretary for the purposes
Of public impo-ture ana private enrichment
Year: 1873

The Court OF PardOns Will Not Render


Their Decision Till Next Monday.


The statement In several Of yesterday after.
Moons papers that the Court OF Pardons Of New
Jersey had refused to commute the sentence OF
Mecnela to imprisonment for life is pure specula-
tion. A HERALD reporter had an Interview
with two members OF the Court yesterday
ana learned from them that. no annoLnce..
next Monday. There is no authority for the
statement that Sheriff Reinhardt had received In
structions from Trenton or tnat the execution
make no preparations till Tuesday afternoon,
and In the meantime the decision OF the
Court will be made known. Mechella continues as
obdurate and Indifferent as ever. He expresses
no desire whatever for spiritual consolation. He
positively refuses to be interviewed by the report
ers or the local papers. An application Is TO be
made to the pastor or the Greek church In New
York to render spiritual aid in case the sentence
no not committed.
Year: 1873

Coroner Kessler's Charge-Verdict Of the Jury
The Contractors and Engineer Found Guilty
Of Criminal Negligence Important Rec
ommendations to the Legislature for
Immediate Legislation as to the Use


Of Boilers-The Recommends


tions To Be Transmit


ted TO the Governor.
Year: 1873

was leading member and worker of the
Methodist denomination, and about the time
it was proposed to erect an ediice in the vicin-
ity of State street, the good doctor dreamed
that he saw flock of white doves alight on
the lots at the corner of State and Fifth streets.
The impression of the vision was so vivid that
the doctor could not shake it off. He insisted
that it was good omen, and that the church
should be erected on the lots above named.
So strenuous was he in this that he carried
his point, and the old State street sanctuary
was erected, TO give way in due time to the
beautiful edfce now located on the site of the
old brick structure.
Year: 1873

Who was Richard the Third before be
was "himself again9"


The best band to accompany lady
vocalist husband.


II you are out in q driving storm,
don't attempt to hold the rains.
When is young lady "very like a
whale2' When she's pouting
What is lovely woman's favorite line
in the dictionary2 The last word ?
Widowers never die with grief. just
let them alone and they will soon re-
wive


Advice to lovers: When you can
not catch the last car at night, take a
"buss" instead.
An old bachelor says a woman may
he surprised, astonished, but never dumb
founded.


A notice on the outside of St. Louis
street cars says: 'Cars can't wait for
ladies to kiss good bye"
What is the difference between cleo
tricity and foolf One is simply mar.
velous, the other is marvelously simple
There is one game of cards in which
a baby can play at great advantage, for
no matter who deals, the little thing al.
ways has its crib.


An old farmer said of his clergyman,
whose sermons lack point, sal, yes he's
a good man, but be will rake with the
teeth upward"
Mrs Partington will not allow Ike to
play on the guitar She says he had it
once when he was a child aud it neatly
killed him
Beauties often die old maids They
set such value on themselves, that they
d mt find purchaser before the market


10 closed.


The grave-An ugly hole in the


round, which lovers and poets wish
they were in, but take uncommon care to
keep out of.


1t is sad comment upon humanity
but soft soap in some shape, pleases
most folks, and generally the more live
you put in the better.
A lady not thoroughly posted in
natural history asked friend who was
going away, to bring her couple OF
Mormons for her aquarium. She thinks
they are some kind Of an oyster.
Year: 1873

There was young man once in the
Office of Western railway superinten.
dent He was occupying position
that four hundred boys in that city
would have wished to get It was hon
orable, and sit paid xell," besides be-
ing in line Of promotion. How did
he get it? Not by having rich father,
for he was the son Of laborer. Tho
secret was his beautiful accuracy. He
began as an errand boy, and did his
work accurately. His leisure time he
used in perfectine his writing and arith.
metic. After awhile he learned to tele-
graph. At each step his employer COM
mended his accuracy, aud relied on
what he did, becatse he was Just right.
And it is thus with every occupation
The accurate boy is the favored one
Those who employ men do not wish 10
be on the lookout, as though they wcre
rogues or fools. If carpenter must
stand at his journeymans elbow to be
sure that his work ,s right, or it a. cash.
ier must run over his book-keeper's col.
umn. he might as well do the work him
self as employ another to do it in that
way; and 1t is very certain that the EN-.
ployer viii get rid OF such an inaccurate
workman as soon as he can.-i'resident
Tuttle.
Year: 1873

From the Troy Pressl


Albert Knight, graduate of the Nor.
NAL School of Albany, was to have been
married to one of Malta's Saratoga
County fairest daughters. and withal a
woman of some pecunlary means, as
well as OF unblemished reputation. The
guests were all assembled. The would
be bride and bridegroom we're decked in
their gayest attire for the occasion, and
the Rev. Mr.. Webster of Jonesvillejust
arrived to put on the finishing touch to
the nuptial knot, when Mr. Knight wish.
ed private interview with the minister
The interview being granted, he refused
80 be married unless Mr.. Webster would
leave of the part of the ceremony where
it reads, t'as long as you doth live"-
For, says Mr.. Knight, the laws of a
State grant divorce for certain rea.
sons, and l do not know as I can live
with her all my life, and / do not want
to take vows upon myself that I might
not be able to fulfil. Mr. Webster re.
piled that he was not there as a lawyer
He had come only in an ecclesiastical
wav, and if he wished to be married he
would marry him according to the rules
Of the church Whereupon Mr. Knight
entered into logical discussion OF the
subject, until the divine, becoming dis
gusted, sought the woman's mother, and
informed her that Knight did not wish to
marry her daughter, and left for home
The tired guests then sat down to what
was to have been the bridal feast, which
had been kept waiting during the long
discussion.
Year: 1873

A great many boys, as well as mer,
complain that they cannot get employ
ment. Perhaps 1t il hard to get such q
place as you like, but when you get
place, make yourself useful in 1t; make
yourself so necessary, by your fidelity
and good behavior, that they cannot do
without you. Be willing to take low
price at first, no matter what the price
is, ii it is honest work DO it welt-do
it the very hest you can. Begin at the
very lowest round Of the ladder, and
climb up. The great want anyShere is
faithful, capable workers. They arc
never drug in the market. Make
yourself one Of these. snd there will al
ways be place for YOU, and q good
one too.
Year: 1873

A writer in the Practical Farmer
Bays: My minimum maik for each COW
is 200 lbs of butter per arnum- ether
wise she goes to the butcher ] am this
season raising the standard to 30 lbs !,
to which my twenty-five cows must oil
come, or else there is war on them to
the knife. Now / have yet found DO
breed come up so well and rank so high
in the butter scale as the full bred aud
part bred Jersey. have three Of them
which make each twelve lbs per week
They are all easy kept small consul
'mers, hardy and among other geol
traits as butter cows, milk close up TO
ca!viug time. While my herd Of twenty
FIVE Jersey cows (six full breed and the
rest three-fourihs and seven eights
Jersey, are exceeded in butter prodnc-
ton hy come of my neishbors in short
race of one, two, three or four weeks,
yet in twelve morths' trial ! have al.
ways exceeded theirs
Year: 1873

of the late Judge Bruin of New Jersey, lays
claim to dover to all of Squirrel Island lying
eastward to the mouth of Sheepscot river.
There 10 much excitement among those who
have purchased lots and built cottages there.
on in regard to their titles. This is a subject
in which many of the citizens of Augusta and
Hallowell are deeply interested. But then
we remember that Daniel Eaton of Brunswick
once claimed the ownership of nearly all the
landed property in tha. town, |opsham and
Durham.
Year: 1873

a lady applied to the experimenting school
committee the other day, for situation as
teacher Of school in one of the districts of
this city. In the written examination she was
|required to give list of TIE States on the
Atlantic coast. In the lis. she had Mexico
and Texas. The committee thought she
would make good teacher for vacation.
Year: 1873

The imminent danger Of the speedy
death of the Emperor William, makes It
probable that the time Tor calling the
Prince Imperial to the Regency, prepara'
tory to his coronation Us Emperor OF Ger
many, lsnear at hand. Fortunately, he is
backed by reputation that will at once
give him prestige, when he assumes ex-
ccutive power. HIS military career has
been particularly brilliant. reputed
To have sown his wild oats, aud to be set
tied to nethodical ways OF life. HIS sue
cess In other departments OF effort, and
his amiable character, lead to the belief
that he will be aprOgressive, popular Em'
UpTOF,
Year: 1873

We have thought tha: the funniest Of
ul "strlkes" was that Of the household
servants who wanted more wages "bo-
cause Goals and provisions is high" But
this Is made of no account by the strike oi
the beggars Of Treves, who have been In
tho habit Of getting dole for praying OF
a fixed day TOR the prosperity Of thetown
AS the prices rose In the market so rose
the price Of these prayers, the plous beg
gars refusing to pray at all unless their
wages were doubled. To lose the benefit
Of these bcnedictions was not to be
thought of; the city corporation has sub
nitled-the strike Is successful.
Year: 1873

ONE olthe politest newspapers we have
ever seen Is the Corinne (Utah) Reporter
which thus apologies for rather a great
mistake: ut was our misfortune to labor
under false impression yesterday iB'an'
nouncing the birth OF q son instead OF
daughter to the wife Of Mr.. Berry on+Sat
urdsy night. We make all the apology
In our power for the error" This Is oil
the more proper in the Reporter, as 1t &C.
knowledges the receipt of a basket ol
champagne from the extremely happy
Berry.
Year: 1873

r TOUCHING GRATITUDE.-One of the
most touching instances Of gratitude is
alledged to have occurred at Lock Ha-
ven the other day. A little boy, the
child of q wealthy mother tunbled into
the river. He was rescued by q work
ingman and returned TO his parent. The
woman gave the man q three cent post
age stamp, and said she would be glad
to have him come to her house and sit
ont in the entry and hear her play the
piano. He went away with tears in his
eyes. He said he wasn't used to such
overwhelming kindness.
Year: 1873

An editor announces the marriage of
q friend thusly: "He has read himself
out of the jolly brotherhood of bachelors,
sold his single breasted lounge, packed
his baggage and checked it for Glory,
walked the gang plank of courtship to
of the honeymoon" a'
Year: 1873

A dying Irishman was asked by his
confessOr if he was ready to renOunce
the devil and all his works. "Och, your
said Pat, "dOn't ask me that;
I am going to % strange country, and l
don't intend to make myself enemies
Year: 1873

More than a year ago thousands Of men all
over this country, of Gen. Grants own party,
Wero so well satiAed that, be was being blindly
aud foolIshly led by few humanitarians in his
peace policy with the Indians, that they denounced
his course on every occasion where it was dis
eussed. Even Phil. Sheridan declared that none
but the most severe measures could be appreci-
atsd by the red skins, and Gen. Sherman was
known 10 be opposed to the mik-and water
peace policy. But no argument would change
the stubborn viii of the reckless man at the
head of the government 1t required nothing
less than the massacre Of 4 brave and generous
Oaacer and those who accompanied him into the
very jaws of death to convince the President of
the error of his policy.


We are now however, told that "the admin
istratiOn is at last aroused to the importance
Of Furnishing the Indians who have refused the
peace offers" Even the President" says
Washington Dispatch ''begins 70 see that these
Indians do not appreciate his peace policy"


Hls PEACE policy is a mystery that is hard to be
reconcied with the previous course of General
Grant. That he who showed the mosl utter dis
regard for the lives of white men, of his own
Tace, In both the Union and Confederate armies
should exhibit such misguided and fatal aiec-
tiOn for the merciless savage is accountable
Now, however, when the murdeous deeds Of the
Indian hends hare driven all the sympathy Of
our people from them, we hope to see q change,
and the country rid of the annoyance andexpense
of these hostile tribes, by reducing them to sub
lection In the most severe and certain manner,
If 1t should even require their extermination.
Year: 1873

The New York World sets an example in de"
nouncing the cost Of government that should be
followed by every newspaper in the land. It's re-
marks below are just and cannot be refutsd:


"Nobody, we should imagine. mot even the most
Radical Of Republican, unless be has a personal
share in public plunder, can fail to be both sur
pTised and shocked at the exhibit which we made
on Saturday of the increase in the expenses OF the
Government. 1t is nSthlng less than frghtful to
zee the increase in appropriations for all depart
msnts even within year'or two past-even dur
ing the last session Of Congress II is uonstrUus
that sixteen millions should have been apprOpFia-
ted in that session Of three months more than the
total appropriation for The preceding session Of
seven months. All this Is without the pressure
Of any unusual exigeney whatever. The appro.
pTiafiOn fnr the new men-of-war 10 the only eK-
penss that We can now recall which is out Of the
commonest routine. The extrsyaganee is simply
extnvaRanee. II is the result Of q careless pro-
digality Of public money and slackness in in
specting work and scrRtinizing estimates which
have never before been approached in the history
Of the country. What wonder is it when at the
head of what II peaass him TO call civil service,
and what he still more ludicrously puts forward
pretentions of a desire to make q reformed civil
service sits President Grant and does his best by
potent and shameless examples to debauch every
department of lit In one department of the pub
Lie service We have heretofore had some assurance
that We had ware for our wages. But even in
this th0 malign influence Of President Grant is
felt. Bis PSTfsu and Dents and Babcocks ana
Lsets, and in the latest and most shameful in-
stance Of all, ths promotion Of his own son TO
post he was Vidicuionsiy unfit for, have been SO
many admonitions to the officers Of the army that
hencsforth they were to look to favor and not to
merit for their promotions, and that 1t was not by
fidelity in public trusts and economic administra-
tiOn Of public funds, but BY pulling private strngs
Of inAaence, that they could hope to thrive"
Year: 1873

There is no such thing as getting to
heaven side by side with an INDUCED sin.
| am reminded by this last remark Of a
vivid picture, The eagle which bore up
from the earth live serpent in its talons,
SCARED bravey up into the sunlight for a
time, but it was observed first to pause in
its upward fight, then to autter, and then
to descend, and by the time that the royal
bird had reached the earth il was dead,
For the serpent had gradually wriggled
out Of its hJld, wound itself round its body,
strangled it and stung ii. See in this an
emblem Of the man who hopes to reach
heaven while he fails " to mortify his mem.
bers which are upon the EARTH" and to
/" lay aside every weight" especially " the
sin which doth most easily besct him.
Year: 1873

hard close man was Solomon Ray; Nothing of value he gave away;

 He hoarded and saved,

 And he pinched and shaved; And the more he had the more he craved. The hard earned dollars he toiled to gain Brought him little but care and pain;

 For little he spent,

 And all that he lent, He made it bring him twenty per cent, This was the life of Solomon Ray, The years went by, and his hair grew gray;

 His cheeks grew thin;

 And his heart within Grew hard as the dollars he worked to win. But he died one day, as all men must, For life is fieeting, and man but dust;

 And the Leirs were gay

 That laid him away; This was the end of Solomon Ray. They quarrelled now, who had litle cared For Solomon Ray while his life was spared;

 His lands were sold,

 And his hard-earned gold All went to the lawyers, l am told. Yet men will pinch, and cheat and save, Nor carry their treasures beyond the grave;

 All their gold, some day

 Will melt away, Like the selfish savings of Solomon Ray.
Year: 1873

A very fine specimen of copper has been sent to us from Florence by Joseph Collingwood, which was taken from vein some fifteen miles above the town on the south side of the Gila. We are told that at only @ few feet in. depth, the vein is about four feet in width; also that the country round there is a mass of mineral. Almost any kind of ore having commercial value equivalent to iron or copper, must at no distant day be very valuable along the line of the railway. The copper specimen before us is nearly pure metal and probably bears some silver. Patents to such mineral deposits can be ob- tained for few hundred dollars and little work, and now is probably an easier time to procure patents than when the population is more numerous and contests more liable to arise.
Year: 1873

WASHINGTON, June 20.-The Sec- retary of the Interior to-day decided that the erection of house by two, three or four pre-emption or home stead claimants in such manner as to occupy 8 portion of each of their quarter-sectons under one roof, is 8 legal compliance with the law requir- ing house to be built on every quar- section, in order to secure title to it.
Year: 1873

A YOUTH who was taking an airing in the country tried to amuse himself by quizzing an old farmer about his bald head, but was extinguished by the old man, who solemnly remarked, !" Young man, when my head gets as soft as yours, can raise hair to sell"
Year: 1873

Said a young husband, whose
business speculations were unsuc-
cessful: "My wife's silver tea set,
the bridal gift of rich uncle,
doomed me to financial ruin. 1t in
volvcd a hundred unexpected ex-
penses, which, in trying to meet,
have made me the bankrupt that l
am." His is the experience of many
others, who, less wise, do not know
what is the goblin of the house,
working it's destruction. A sa-
gacious father Of great wealth, ex-
cecdingly mortified his daughter by
ordering it to be printed on her
wedding cards, "No presents, ex-
cept such as are adapt to ali income
of 81, l,ooO." Said he, "You must
not expect to begin life in the style
I am able by many years of labor to
indulge, and I know of nothing
which will tempt you to try more
than the well intentioned, but per
nicious gifts of rich friends" Such
advice is timely. If other parents
would follow the same plan many
young men would be spared years
of incessant toll and anxiety; they
would not find themselves on the
downward road because their wives
had worn all their salary or expend
ed it all on the appointments Of the
house. The fate of the poor mar
who found linchpin, and fell
obliged to make a carriage to tit it
is the fate of the husband who finds
his bride In possession Of gold ant
silver valuables and no large in
come to support the owners golt
and silver style.-Er.