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Year: 1872

THE PALACE OF THE TUILERIEs.-M.
Garnier has at length sent in his report of
the state of the TuiIeries. Not stone of
the ancient building can be made to serve
again the whole edifice is so completely
calcined that the stones crumble away at
the slightest touch. The general opinion
is that the palace was ill-panned, serving
as q mask to the far finer construction of
the Louvre. NJ. GARNER, therefore, pro-
poses to rebuild the two pavillions only,
leaving the space between them to be oc-
cupied by open columns, through which
the palace of the Louvre, with its great
square and gardens, may be seen all down
the ChamDS ElySees
Year: 1872

We learned late last night that Gov.
Brown will to-day 0. tomorrow issue his
proclamation cOnvening the Legislature
in extra session on the 1st of March. Be
sides dividing the State into new Con-
gressional districts, the Governor will ask
the Assembly to legslate upon financial
matters so as to relieve some of the State
institutions of their present monetary en-
barraSSmentS
Year: 1872

Urinary and Womb Diseases. Gravel, Diabetes Drop
sy( lnceninence of Urine. Brghts disease Albumin
ria, and IN where there Brick dust deposits or
the water is thick cloudy mixed with substances like
the white of egg threads like white silk or there
IS morbid, dark, bilious appearance and white Bone
dust deposits, and where there is pricking. burning
senSat and pain in the small of the back and along
the Oins In all these conditions, Railways Sarpar-
liam Resoyent, aided by the application of Railways


Ready Relief to the spine and small of the back and
the bowels regulated with or two of Railways
Regulating Pills per day will, soon make complete
cure In few day the patient will be enabled to hold
and discharge water naturally without Dain and the


Urine will be restored TO its natural clear and amber
or sherry color,
Year: 1872

The symptoms of liver com.
plaint are uneasiness and
pain in the side. Sometimes
the pain is in the shoulder,
and is mistaken for rheuma-
tism. The stomach is affected
with loss of appetite and
sickness, bowels in general
c0stiYe soma alternating with
Year: 1872

1t seemed 20 be the universal intention to
observe Good Friday, the anniversary OF
the crucitiXion occurring over eighteen
hundred years ago. That the greatest ex-
ample the world affords of humility.
patience and resignation might not be lost,
all the Catholic churches in the city were
shrouded in the habiiments which betoken
sorrow and sympathy, and the semblance
of the Divine Sufferer nailed upon the
cross was presented to the multitude, with
the implements of torture. The great prin-
ciple, 'No cross, no crown" of no reward
unless obtained by suffering and toll, was
everywhere present, and the stations of the
cross, the points where He was scourged
and driven, where He sank exhausted on
the sod, were all rehearsed in the attitude of
the devout. The people passed in streams
down Royal street to the Cathedral. and
back to the Church of the immaculate
Conception. on Baronne street, besides
thronging the street cars and visiting the
various churches in rear of the city. in
the Third and Fourth Districts, and in the
vicinity of the various markets. Though it
was the same old story told in all the tenn
Piles, the memory of the great Martyr is
destined never to perish, and the visitations,
as well as the fast. are but feeble evidences
at best Of the true Christian spirit To
day is Holy Saturday, the last day of Lent,
when the clothing of the temples will again
resume its PLACE. All the principal places
Of business were closed.
Year: 1872

Last nj ght Caste" was repeated. with the
substitution Of Mr. Alleston for Mr.. WIND
ham, which was not an improvement. al
though the former gentleman acquitted
himself admirably. OF the remain der OF
the cast we spoke fully in Thursdays issue
The great success achieved by the brilliant
presentation of Saratoga" on Monday
evening has induced the management to
announce its reproduction next week. when
the advent OF the Easter holidays will en-
able mary to attend whose conscientious
scruples prevented their coming during the
Lcnten season. The performance of .Sar-
atoga was a perfect triumph. From begin
ming 70 end the audience was in state of
convulsed laughter, and the performance
never tagged from the rising of the curtain
to the end of the fifth act. ALI the brilliant
points Of the piece, as produced in New
York, are reproduced by the Wyndham
company with increased vim and power
and those familiar with the piece confessed
to having derived more enjoyment from its
representation by the Wyndham company
than ever before. Next week also will see
the first production of an entirely new com
edy, adapted from the French, entitled
Friends" which is said to unite intense
dramatic interest to the brightness of the
best class of modern comedy. A brilliant
week may be anticipated for the closing OF
the Wyndham season.
Year: 1872

| 1t is perhaps hard to believe those old
| stories told Of the Saxon wassail which has
| degenerated into the beastliness of drink
| ing, to see who can swallow most Yet a
| late example which occurred in this city is


pointed illustration Of there being more
truth than poetry in these old anecdotes,
found particularly in Levers novels, which


chronicle the deeds of guzzling when ''the


cloth is removed" at dinner parties, and


the ladies retire.


Two young men of this city, both respect


ably connected and of honorable lives, met


one day at saloon and restaurant. The


one, in a fit of desperation, after several


social interchanges, proposed to the other to


return and ''see who could drink the most


The proposition was accepted. Both went


up stairs into a room, and locked them


selves up, witi a demUohn of whisky as


third party. For eight hours neither of the
young men were seen. The family OF the
first. alarmed at his absence, had in the


meantime secured the city in search of him,
but could gain no tidings save that he was
last seen in company with the second, who
could not be found


After the lapse of the two days the sec
ond party was discovered eating in d
restaurant, and was asked for his com
panion. He denied all knowledge of his
whereabouts, but, being threatened with
arrest, as suspicious of foul play were gath
ering strength, led the inquiring party 10
-, -, I
There the first was found in raving de-
lirium. From the bed in that room where
he lay down he never rose alive, and, in
spite of all human skill was soon gathered
20 his fathers. The second survived him
but few days. he wandered about the
streets for some time, and then sank. lie
was taken where the best medical assist
ance could be obtained, but he too went
the way Of all flesh. This is the end Of the
drinking bout.


But the father OF the first, gentleman
of sterling worth, of eminent business CON
nections, & man whose reputation is of the
tairest, has himself yielded to the same in
tuence which swept off his son in TEN
pest OF del;rium. 1t was with pain and re-
gret lis friends We're the other day un-
willing witnesses of the fact that the old
man. reversing the order Of nature, is fast
following i'll the footsteps of his son; and
as they saw him borne away from one Of
our principal business streets with the film
of intoxication drawn over his eyes and
masking his face III its leer, there was but
one prediction made by all, and we will
not write IT,
Year: 1872

The following explanation has been
given of how it IS that aged persons
Are said TO have cut new teeth late In
life. IL often happens that teeth break
or decay, and leave stump In the
gum. The gum closes over the place
and the incident is forgotten. AS
years 60 BY, the jaw and the gums
shrink; the long buried stump is In
consequence laid bare, and Is hailed
rs a new tooth.
Year: 1872

The Stockton (Del J Republican saws
"We once knew gentleman who sup
piled bis table with fresh grapes from
one season to another.


His plan was to gather when ripe the
largest and finest lunches Of grapes and
pack them in suwdu.t, using IN place Of
boxes common nail kegs, which he pur
chased for triAs at hardware stores.


After carefully packing the desired
number Of kegs, lie buried q lot in u
trench dug in high, dry ground, beneath
a shed where the water could neither fall
nor soak in. Before using the sawdust
ho carefully dried it either 10 the sun OF
10 an oven, until it was entirely free from
moisture. We never witnessed the pack
ing process, but we know be always had
the grapes, and in this way he told US be
preserved them. After being buried fol
months, they were as sweet and 6noly
favored as if just gathered from the
vines. The process is cheap and may b
easily tested. If it will preserve th'
grape, new and profitable business may
be built up. Bunches Of fresh rip.
grapes in the spring would be novelty
md being that would comu and higt
price. We hope that some Of our grape
growers will try the experiment.
Year: 1872

BRAIN OF A HoRsE.-Ths brain Of .
horse seems to entertain but one thought
at . time; for this reason continued
whipping is out of the question, and only
confirms his stubborn resolve But il
you can by any means change the dirsc.
ton Of bis mind by giving him . new
subject to think Of, niue times o1t Of ten
you will have no further trouble in start.
ing him. As simple a trick a. q little
pepper. aloss, or the like, thrown back
on his tongue. will often succeed in
turning attention to the taste 10 HE
mouth Scientific American.
Year: 1872


She hung the cage at the window;


"Ifhe goes by" she said,
He will heat my robin singing, ....
And when he lifts his head,
shall be sitting here to sew,
And he will bow to me, know"
The robin sang love-sweet song.


The young man raised his head;
The maiden turned away and blushed:
! II an q fool" she said.
And went on embroidering in silk
A pink eyed rabbit, white as silk
The young man loitered slowly


BY the house three times that day;
She took her bird from the window


He need not look this way"
She sat At her piano long
And sighed. and played a sad death song.
But when the day was done. she said:
Il wish that he would comel
Remember. Mary. if he calls


To-niRht-I'm not at home"
SO when he rang she wcnt-the elfl-
She went and lot him in herself
They sang full long.together


Their songs love sweet, death sad!
The robin woke from his slumber.


And sung out clear and glad.
Now co." she coldly said. its late"
And followed him-tO latch the gate.
He took the rosebud from her hair


While You shall not |" she said
He closed her hand within his own,


And while her tongue forbade
Her will was darked in the eclipse
Ofblinding love upon his lps.
Year: 1872

Oh, my lost darling, where are you roaming.


Out in the storm and pitiless cold
Vainly, SO vainly, Pm waiting your coming,


Longing to shelter you into my fold.
am so weary of striving to find you,
Dreaming of sins that may rain and blind you,--
Dreaming ofthose who may heedlessly bind you,--


Say, shall l never your presence behold?
Could but hold you again to my bosom,


How would tell you my love and my pain
Could but clasp you, my lost strken blossom.


Nothing on earth should e'er part us again.
l was too careful Of words for your hearing,
Binding you, hiding my feelings, while fearing
fon would not bless me, my darling for nearing


Closely beside you, fond heart to gain.
Must believe all lifes sweetness is over;


Must believe you will never come back?
blinded by doubling, may not discover,


Where you have gone 'wilderng track.
Day dawns around me, heed not its gladness
Night shuts about me- mind not its sadness -
Could but know of your truth, and your goodness.


Radiant moments never should lack.
finsh' Ills the voice Of my darling that greets me,


Out of the storm and the pitiless cold;
Pure as an angel she hastens to meet me
Closely gather her into my fold.
Gone from my way every vestige of sorrow,
Never again shall shudder, and borrow
Fears for her safety, while gaily the morrow
Floats her bright banner the same as of old.
Year: 1872

How GOSSIP increases and grows till it
gets into genuine scandal, and is entirely
different from the original story, is told
by letter-writer He says that he was
told, that if he ever took a house in a
terrace little way out of town, to be
very careful that it was the center one.
For one must be well aware that a story
never loses by telling, and, consequently,
if he lived in the middle of a row of
houses it was very clear that the tales
which might be circulated to his prejudice
would only have half the distance to
travel on either side of him, and there
fore, could only be half as bad by the
time they got down to the bot.
tom of the terrace as the tales that might
be circulated of the wretched individual
who had the misfortune to live at either
end of it. AS an illustration of this he
was informed Of lamentable case that
actually occurred short time since.


The servant of No. told the servant
of No. that her master expected his old
friends, the Bayleys, to pay him visit,
shortly; and No. 2 told No. that No.
expected to have the Bayleys in the house
every day; and No. told No. that it
was all up with No 1, for they couldn't
keep the bailiffs out. Whereupon No. 4
told No. that the officers were after No.
l, and that it was as much as he could do
to prevent himself being taken in execu-
tion, and that it was nearly killing his
poor, dear wife; and SO it went on in
creasing, until it got to No. 80, who con.
fidentially assured the last house, No. 33,
that the Bow-street officers had taken up
the gentleman who lived at No. for kill
ing his poor dear wife with arsenic, and
that it was hoped and expected that he
would be executed. L. London Pdper.
Year: 1872

The Hillsboro IN. o. Recorder gives the
following: "Did you know that in 1916 a
pair of whiskers or such thing as a
mustache was abominated in this sectionG
Welknow prominent gentleman of this
town who says he never saw man with
beard till 1850; that his father, as well
as the other old gentlemen of his town,
never wore a whisker, but shaved every
morning and taught their children that
'whiskers were an abomination and a
SIM He says that at Chapel Hill, in
1916, young gentleman from Raleigh
land now a prominent citizen of that
city, made weak attempt to cultivate
mustache, and it raised such commotion
in college that the Faculty took hold of it
and sent the Rev. DR.. Deems, now
of New York, and then one of the Board,
to the young man to reason with him,
and get him to shave his upper lip. The
doctor appealed to the young man, for
the sake of his sainted father, to cut it
off. And the hair disappeared. Only
sports and circus-riders and such wore
whiskers in those days. Our informant
now wears heavy beard, and is not a
little proud of his mustache. How times
do change"
Year: 1872

TIE last stone of the pediment of the
new Boston postoflice was laid a few days
ago, and the dcrricks were taken down.
Three years have elapsed since ground
was broken for the foundation, and dur
ing all that time not derrick has fallen
nor a man been injured on the building,
Notwithstanding some of the stones
which have been hoisted weigh over nine
tons,
Year: 1872

STREET ORAINAGE.-It would be wise in the
City Council to lake some careful measures to
secure the most proper and feasible mode Of
draining the streets in the lower wards of the
city. Considerable complaint is made that due
attention Is net given to this subject. It would
appear that that section Of the city was no easy
Of drsinsge into the Brandywine and Chr'stiana
that Do trouble would be involved in securing
II eaectually, by turning the water into the
streets running to the two streams, where it
should naturally 10.
Year: 1872

THE CRY HALL.-Our City Fathers have again
started upon q project for improving the City
Hall. The plan recommended for altering the
old building is not clearly set forth it might
be; hut it appears that the room for public meet
ings, on the first floor, to be abolished entirely
without substituting any other place instead. :
This would seem to be Questionable for many
reasons; but especially on account of having nc
room in which to give reception to visitors. And
yet some OF the larger cities have no large hall for
this purpose. Philadelphia, we believe. has none
larger than one Of the court rooms and what is
termed "Indepsndencs Hail." which is less than
woald be the Council chamber which the Building
Committee propose to enlarge TO the extent of thu
whole second story Aoor. But We do not care t,
discuss the manner Of the change in the building
Our present purpose being only to urge upon thu
Council the propriety Of carefully weighing tn
necessity for doing the work now: whether i
would not be better to defer it another year o
two, until We feel our taxes little lighter or W


become accustomed to paying such heavy rates.
Should the Democrats elect q President this fa


our Federal taxes will be greatly lightened mex
year. and We may be then bette, able to bear tn
heavier burden imposed by the Council.
Year: 1872

Although the bill to establish rifle range
for the National Guard has met with nothing
but approval. and is pretty certain to pass
through the Assembly, 1t is reported that there
is danger of its being smothered in the Senate
by the press of legislation. This should not
be allowed. The necessity of teaching the
militia the use of the breech.loaderS which the
State is about to place in their hands is patent
Troops who cannot shoot nowadays are OF
very little use. Yet unless suitable ground.
for their training are provided, neither instruc
ton nor competition in mark smanship is pos
sble. 1t is to be hoped that Senator Perry
and those having charge of the bill will srt
that it is not neglected, but becomes u law
without unnecessary delay.
Year: 1872

A large number OF people are anxious TO kho"
whether the Radicals will hold another natihea-
ti,n Meeting in this city. That held on saturuay
night was 80 unsatisfactory to the whites tha'
has done more damage than good. 1t is tact
which cannot be concealed. that great number
of white men got up and left that meeting w'leh
the blacks went in and occupied seats' Many :"
these men are "spotted" already, and neea newer
expect ANYTHING from the Radical party Anu "
is from such men that the inquiry arises whether
a meet,nv is to be held III which Respectable
working white men can take part. Ihey say
men who feel themselves to be "genteel,' OF the
supper crust" will not 60 into such promiscuous
company and hence the poor workingmeh' VINO
expect no Office or benefit, cannot be expected TO
stoop 80 iow-their wives have too much respect
for them to suffer them to be seated at the elbow
of Dinah or Sambo during a warm evening, and
return all fragrant with ali odor peculiar, but
neither as delightful the shrub or desirable as
the rose.


Let the leaders try this trick over again and
II it prove successful, then get up procession
and order the faithful TO march arm-in-arm win
the ..colored brethren" But don't do this IN the
niRht-let it be done IN the day light and let the
leaders set the loving example


The Radical party has sunk so low that 1t has
got to stoop to keep up even show OF strength
Where, now, Is the great ma ority with which
the Radicals used to carry this city and TINS
county before the negro vote was added to Its
ranksY Where would 1t be without the negro I
They think they buy their votes and their Offices
cheap, and just SO cheap do they hold their self.
respect.


But how long will the negro agree to sell HIM
self for nothiugr How long will he give them
ma,oritles without receiving anything in return
They have him, but they will not keep him long
He will soon demand place on their ticket
Then they will cast him off. Then the negro will
learn that all the love that is now shown for his
race is sheer hypocrisy.
Year: 1872

The NeU England Homestead furnish
es the following suggestions. The sue
cessful farmer can decide whether they are
true or not:


The whole secret of the successful farm
er often lies in his having a fixed plan
of operations. Multitudes have no plan
but to meet their immediate wants and
make money by the easiest and seemingly
shortest methods. If wool brings high
prices, they will gradually give up dairy
ing and work in sheep, with the expecta-
ton of making their fortunes. If wool
and mutton raising for time does not pay +,
they sell their tiocks at a great sacrifice.
If hops are worth 60 cents pound,
they invest in hop poles and kilns for dry
ing, and expect sudden wealth. If when
their yards come into full bearing the
prices fall off One-half or more, they are
disgusted and ready to plow up their yards,
concluding the business will not pay.
There are men who are always taking up
a good thing little too late to make money
by it. The farmer cannot afford this con-
tinual change. His business is less spec
ulative than any other, and, after provi-
ding for the wants of his family and stock,
he should give his attention steadily to
the production of few animals, crops or
other products on which be can rely to
raise money. Any branch of farm indus
try steadily followed will be found protita-
bla
Year: 1872

ton.


The correspondent of the Nashville Ban
ner at Washington isn't as confident of
Democratic victories as some rural Demo-
cratic elitors as the following shows:


President making will be the chief aim
and business of the session, and from pres
ent appearances it would seem that the
friends of Grant have everything their
own way. 1t is true, there is a formidable
and talented opposition to him inside the
Republican party-especially in the Sen
ate-but this is more than cOunterbalanced
by the cDnduct of certain Democratic lead
ers here who act as if they were the secret
allies of the Republicans.


These leaders EnOtU that no Republican
opposition can or will be organized against
Grants reelection while the present atti-
tude of the Democratic party is main
tanned ; and they seem incapable of that
unselfish patriotism which the occasion so
imperatively demands. They, when found
to speak out, all candidly admit there is no
reasonable prospect for the election of a
Democrat. He who intimates that Han
cock can so much as carry Pennsylvania is
regarded as reckless, while the Empire
State, under Democratic leadership since
the late riots in New York, is considered
as more hopeless than Vermont. Such
has been the general opinion for months,
during which time the Self-constituted sa-
vans of the party have been standing still,
gazing at each other with an air of mute
astOnishment and despair, while the Re-
publicans have been steadily at work
making every preparation for the cam
palgu.
Year: 1872

A ManIakO wisconsin, correspondent
of the Milwaukee Wisconsin sends the fol-
lowing horrible tale:


Last summer, family, consisting of
husband, wife and three children, went
| from this city to live upon a claim situa-
| ted near Heron Lake, Noble county, and
| about fifteen miles from Okakens On
the 1st inst, the husband, who is given to
drinking, started for Jackson ostensibly
| on business, but only to indulge in the
pleasure of his devilish appetite He left


his wife and children out upon the open


prairie, in the dead of winter, with scarce
stick of wood and what's still more in
credible, while she was daily expecting
confinement The day after he left, came
the fearful storm, and when that was eX-
pended the poor woman found herself
out OF fuel. She knew that she could
scarcely expect her husband home for sew
eral days, as ttook that time generally for
him to recover from his sprees, and the
conviction came to her that the family


would soon freeze to death unless succor
couldbe had from the neighbors, the near
est OF whom was three miles distant. So
this desperate woman, at that time in SO
delicate condition that she might be con-
fined to her bed, started out in the fierce
cold for help. At least such is the suppo-
tlOn, for the next day some of the neigh


bors found the baby, together with that of
the newborn babe, stark stiff, in a snow
bank, where she had fallen faint, and
perished. HOrrified, they picked her up
and carried her home, and here, horror
upon horror, they found the three little
ones also frozen to death.