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Year: 1873

ANEcDoTE OF CLAY.-Sam Long a we'll
known circus clown, tells the following story
Of Henry Clay II remember once we enter
ed Lexington in procession, and it just hap
pened that Henry Clay was driving in at the
same time. brought up the rear of the pro.
cession, riding mule. AS he was directly be-
hind me, turned my face to the ass IS tail and
sang out, Here we are, fellow.citizens, Wis
dom led by Folly" The people laughed and
ed. The next day at the circus 1 made him a
speech, in which advised him to be Presi
dent of the United States, and take me in his
cabinet. That night he sent me bottle Of
the finest wine | ever tasted with his compli
ment, saying from the poorest fool to the
best clown in the United States All sir
there was great man for YOU"
Year: 1873

An uptown photographer engaged a woman
to wash the floor of his photograph gallery.
The woman, seeing a large basin full of what
she presumed was hot water standing on the
stove, emptied the contents into her water.pai
to warm the water it contained. Now it hap
pened this basin contained silver bath tol
negatives, and the result was one black floor
two female arms well BACKED, an awtully
scared Irishwoman, who thought "the divi
had turned her into a nagur, shure, and g
loss of fifteen dollars to the photographer.
Year: 1873

In responce to the inquiry of a friend,
Senator Sumner recently wrote that the real
purpose of his battle flag resolution was not
to enter the Government Departments aud
tear from the archives the records of the war,
but to prevent those records from being placed
upon future army registers and the battle flags
to be borne hereafter by the regular army
The Senator said he did not doubt that the
resolution would take care of itself.
Year: 1873

A young lady of this city was recently struck
with the uselessness of her life, and immedi'
ately went to work with vigOr to learn plain
sewing. At latest date she had hemmed one
side of towel, which the proud parents have
had framed and hung in conspicuous position
in their parlor.-PhiLd. paper.
Year: 1873

The Detroit Free Press has information from
Washington that Senators Chandler and
Ferry are two of the hitherto unamed Senators
who have turned over their share of the back
pay steal to the Treasury Of the United States. "
Year: 1873

A writer says that what the true man most
thy, courage and love-" He is right The
true man wants his wife s companionship when


he has to get up in the night to see what that
noise is in the cellar. Her courage is eminent
ly valuable in the general neighborhood-
debates over the possession of some domestic
article, and her love is absolutely indispensable
when he gets in late. But her sympathy
WE'LL any one who has ever picked up hot
stove lid with his bare hand can estimate that.
Year: 1873

ward. In this way they passed q month OF weary
and desperate endeavor. Toward the close Of
April their provisions were almost exhausted, and
they were one day absolutely reduced to less than
biscuit piece and a mOuthful OF pemmican,
when bear seeming them on the Ice approached
them and was shot, and they were thus rescued
from starvation. Revived by this good fortune
and strengthened by this new supply OF fresh meat
they struggled on until the last day OF April, 1873,
when they were rescued by the Tigress. At this
time they had the coast OF Labrador in sight, dis
tant about forty miles, and were hoping to reach
1t before their provisions were exhausted.


THE DIARIES OF THE WITNESSES.


The circumstances Of this most extraordinary
voyage are given at length by the witnesses, and
are particularly detailed in the diaries that some
Of the rescued party made day by day upon the
ice. and which are copied In the testimony. After
their rescue, although cnleebled by scanty diet
and long exposure, and mentally depressed by
their isolated and unhappy situation so fearfully
prolonged and OF such uncertain issues the gen.
eral health OF these hardy voyagers remained
good, and when their trials and anxieties were
ended they soon regaincd their usual strength. AT
the time Of their separation from the Poiars
every one belonging to the expedition was In good
health. Nineteen were upon the ice noe and they
believed that all the rest were on board tic ship
The Polaris had not then repaired her broken
stem. and leaked some what but was easily cleared
by the deck pumps. She had plenty OF provisions,
but not much COAL probably about enough to last
through the Winter. she was last seen, app arenty
at anchor, F4


UNDER NORTHUMBERLAND ISLAND,


where II Is most likely she remained for Winter
quarters. DIR. Hayes found Esquimaux residing on
that island, and the Esquimaux settlement at
NQyick is close bv Communication with these
people could be easily opened and maintained and
no apprehension for the Polaris or in the absence
OF accident or sickness, for those board is enter
tanned by any Of the rescued persons. As to the
question whether the ship can make her way to the
Danish settlement at Upper Navick, or Disco, with
out steam, II she gets free from ice this
season, supposing her 10 be In as
good condition as when the rescued party was last
on board the witnesses differ In Judgment, but the
safer II not the better opinion is that she will need
assistance to bring her completely and safely out.


Northumberland Island Is In latitude 77,20 north,
aad welltQupd shlp With vovase Of snod fnr.
Year: 1873

the NewOreans Board OF Health his weekly report.
gives the number Of deaths from sporadic cholera 25
and from cholera morbus 1t is about 10 weeks
since cholera first appeared here, and though the
Der Of cases occurring weekly has been gradually in
oreasinG, Dr. White, the President of the Board Of
Health, does not consider it at all epidemic The
number of deaths in this city from cholera, when
compared with the number OF reported has been
unusually small the percentage thus far not having been
more than There is as yet no cause for alarm on
account OF the prevalence Of this disease, although
enough deaths have already occurred 10 warn the
people TO give particular attention to cleanliness and
care In regard " diet.
Year: 1873

After receiving the instructions of
the Court the jury retired and after
being out for about sixteen hours re-
turned verdict of "NoT GUILTY"


This ended the ball room tragedy,
and we trust that we may never be
called upon again to record another
such unfortunate affair.
Year: 1873

who, being duly sworn, testified


Was in Harrisburg OIL the 31st of last
January; saw defendant and VIM.
Pelton at an entertainment given by
me at that place at that time. Pelton
was a musician employed by me to
furnish music for the occasion; l was
to give him part OF the proceeds of
the entertainment.
Year: 1873

A FAMILY ScALpED The Dallas (Texas)
Herald tells the following lively story:


\ whole family was suddenly made bald
headed the other night 10 this city by their
hair catching fire from a candle. The father
had brought home curious toy which was
taken to the table for closer examination OF
its character, and all leaning over to Inspect 1t,
the hair of the mother ignited and with electric
suddenpe5s communicated with the hair OF the
others. Iu less time than it takes to, write It,
family of six we're made bald headed by hre,
aud with the damages that fire did on the out
side of their heads, it was much better than
having fire on the inside of their heads.
Year: 1873

BISHOP CUMM1Ns INTERVIEWED In con-
versaton with reporter in New York on the
subject of his action aud the probable future
Of the pew ecclesiastical organization, Bishop
Cunln,inS stated that his congregation IN that
city would not be organized before Christmas or
the first Sunday 10 January, owing to the want
OF copies ofthe Prayer Book of 1888. ln re-
Spouse to question asking the reason for IN
shutting his reform movement, the bishop re-
piled that he was obliged TO sanction by his
official presence ceremonies he deemed intro
duc,ive of error, and to remain 10 a communion
whose practice aud worship he condemned did
not to him seem honest. He did not think the
dcviations Of ritualism could be corrected with
in the church. In regard to the prospects of
the Reformed Episcopal Church the Bishop
felt sauguine, stating that there were many
Prcsbyterians in sympathy with the movement,
and that several Of the Episcopal clergy of
Philadelphia who had signed the circu lar con-
dcmnatory of bis course had expressed regret
for their act.
Year: 1873

The Sioux City Qa) Journal relates
the following incident of the recent
fight between the Sioux and Poncas at
the Ponca agency: A Sioux brave bad
gained the shelter of one of the build
ings, from which position he was ena-
bled to fire at his foes from short range.
While he was standing just at the cor
ner of the building, loading his gun, a
Ponca squaw rushed from the house,
and before the Sioux could defend him
self gave him a slashing cut across the
abdomen with hugh knife, LITERAL y dis
emboweling him. AS she struck him
the Sioux involuntarily bent forward,
clasping his abdomen with both hands,
and lust at that instant the squaw grab
bed him by the hair and, with n savage
stroke of the knife, scalped him. Shak-
ing her CORY trophy aloft, and giving a
shrill cry of defiance, she darted back
into the building in safety, followed by
q dozen rifie-balls from as many Sioux,
who, from distance, saw the result Of
the sortie. The effect was perfectly
maddening upon the Sioux, for to have
one of their warriors scalped by a squaw
was disgrace which could be only
wiped out by the blood of the entire
accursed band of Poncas. They rushed
for the buildings, but were met by a
fire which laid several of them low, and
30 cooled the ardor of the rest that they
retired to a safe distance, without hav-
ing injured their foes. The act of the
squaw seemed to inspire the Poncas,
and Haunting from a window the scalp
of the unfortunate Sioux, they uttered
yells of derision and contempt which
nearly drove the Sioux frantic.
Year: 1873

A correspondent of the New York
World, writing from Florence, Italy,
describes a magnificent monument al
ready nearly finished by no less an
artist than Meade. The conception
seems to be Fiskish" all over. The
correspondent says it consists of a
marble shaft, on which is to be placed
a portrait medallion of Fisk as colonel
of the ninth regiment. On the sur
rounding base are four young women.
One has on her diadem a carved model
of a sound boat, supposed to be the
Plymouth Rock in her hand she holds
book on which is the word " Steam
boat" Another has in her diadem an
Erie train, and on her book is written
the word Railway" The third is
crowned with a huge chaplet, and
armed with musical instrument, sym
bolic of The grand opera house and
opera bOstfe. The fourth is holding a
bag full of money, with one hand, and
is, I believe, symbol of commerce.
The statue will be twelve feet high, and
be approved by a committee. The
groups about the base will represent
infantry, cavalry, artillery and the ma
rine branches of the service, and will
be eleven feet high. The first group
consists of an officer waving flag and
leading on his men. In view OF
Fisk's escape over back fence during
the riots. with much damage to the seat
of his pantaloons, this " officer waving
a flag" is "much of richness.
Year: 1873

Go forth to the battle of life, my boy,


Go while it is called to-day;
For years go out and years come in,
Regardless of those who may lose or win;


Or those who may work or play.
And the troops march steadily on, my boy,


To the army gone before;
You may hear the sound of their falling feet,
Going down to the river where the two worlds NEE
They go to return no more.
There is room for you in the ranks, my boy,


And duty, too, assigned;
Step into the front with cheerful grace
Be quick, another may take your place;


And you may be left behind.
There is work to do by the way, my boy,


That You never can tread again;
Work for the lOftiest, lowliest mem
Work for the plOw, adZe, spindle and pen;


Work for the hands and the brain.
The serpent will follow your steps, my boy,


To lay for your feet a snare;
And pleasure sits in her fairy bowers,
With garlands of poppies and lotus flowers
Enwreathing her golden hair.
Temptations will wait by the way, my boy,
Temptation without and within;
And spirits of evil, in robes as fair
As the hottest angels in heaven wear,


Will lure you to deadly sin.
Then put on the armor of God, my boy,
In the beautiful days of youth;
Put on the helmet, breastplate and shield,
And the sword that the feebest arm may WELD
In the cause of right and truth.
And go to the battle of life my boy,


With the peace of the gospel shOd,
And before high heaven do the best you can,
For the great reward, for the good of man,
For the kingdom and crown of God.
Year: 1873

If many processing christians should
speak out the things they really feel,
instead of the smooth prayers which
they do pray, they would say when
they go home at night, 30 Lord, I
met poor wretch of yours to-day
miserable, unwashed brat-and ! gave
him sixpence, and have been sorry for
it ever since"
Year: 1873

Although old, the following defini-
ton of effeminacy is good The effemi-
mated man is weak poultice. He is
cross between table-beer and ginger
pop with the cork left out fresh
water mermaid found in a COW pasture,
with her hands filed with dandelions.
He is a teacup-full of syllabub; a kit
ten in trousers; sick monkey with
blonde mustache. He is vine without
any tendrils a fly drowned in oil a
paper kite in a dead calm. He lives
like butterhy-nobody can tell why.
He is as harmless as pennyworth Of
sugar candy, and as useless AS shirt
button without a hole. He is as lazy
as a slug, and has no more hope than a
last years summer fly. He goes through
life on tiptoe, and dies like cologne
water split over the ground.
Year: 1873

The following sad paragraph will
touch the heart of every lady reader of
this paper: The girl who, for eight
consecutive days, sat ON the roof III the
sun to bleach her hair, is disappointed
to hear that blondes are out OF date.
Year: 1873

A Spanish correspondent Of an
eastern paper, in speaking Of Europe.
an Masonry, says that "the Lodges in
SPAN are far behind the work done
in England and America. visited
two in Paris, both working in the
first degree, and l need not say for
the benefit OF my brother Masons
that have yet to see any Lodges to
com pare with those in America. It
made an exception | would do so in
favor OF those in Scotland Rite, who


do more practical work than wo do,
and are more attentive on meeting
nights, never failing to raise Lodge


In London the Jerusalem is the best,
the Prince of Wales being member.
Year: 1873

We call at tentioR to our Soidlltz Powders so uni
vcrsay popular everywhere. They arc made UP
fresh and pure every few days aud claim them 20 pe
TO be good they he fresh and pure: This s our
special claim, to prove which they need only to be
tried. Don't forget the place TO get them, at


FOSTERS DRUG STORE
Year: 1873

WHAT He KNEW ABOUT THREsHING.
The IUusUUle Press gives an account of
young man from an Eastern city, who
had been visiting rural friends in this
vicinity. After seeing a farmer thresh
out a flooring" of oats the other morn
ing, he asked and received permission to
swing the fail few moments, upon as
suring the agriculturist that he was "per-
fectly familiar with the art of threshing."
EXpectorating upon his hands, the young
man went to the oats, but at the first pass
knocked the horn off from new milch
COW that was leisurcly chewing her cud
in neghboring stall. The second swing
caved in the head of the farmer, who
thought he was safe enough as long as
he roasted on top of the tanning mill in
the other end of the barn, but without
discovering the havoc he was making,
the city artist kept at his labors; the third
blow fell upon the oats, the fourth killed
hen in manger near by, and the fifth
pass Of the deadly weapon was the best
of all, for it came around behind the
young man boomerang fashion, and tax
ing him under the lower jaw knocked
him down, and thus put stop to the
work of slaughter. The mere fact that
the city "thresher" returned to conscious
ness an hour before the farmer did, al
lowed the former to get several miles out
Of town before his efforts at threshing oats
were discovered by the ncighbors.
Year: 1873

SURGERY. - The usual splint allows
some movement to a mendcd bone. But
if you put around it thick coat Of plast-
or it becomes immovable between the
enjoined parts; and perfect union takes
place in much shorter time. Not Il
bad idea, if the limb escapes suffering for
want Of air and evaporation.
Year: 1873

come across them asleep when you are
stealing about after game. 1t is better not
to fire if its head is toward you, as, even
if you shoot it through the brain, its dy-
ing bound may land it on top of you; but
if you see one, go round and try to get a
shot at its back-they always lie on their
side-and then there is coed chance at
the head or heart, with possibility of
breaking the backbone Sometimes the
bush is too thick for you to go round, and
in that case hide, and break twig, or
give low whistle, and it will get up, un-
certain what has disturbed it, and give
every opportunity for a steady shot.


Sometimes one meets them in bad
places, where it would be very dangerous
to fire if alone, when, if seen, it is best
to stand ones ground, not attempting to
make any offensive movement and not to
kneel down; for some reason, probably
because they themselves always crouch
preparatory to attack, lions will rarely
stand this if anything of an ugly temper.
When you do fire try for the shoulder, or,
if a very crack shot, and not at all ner-
vous, the brain; do not aim too high, as
the forehead is perfectly fiat, and ball is
apt to glance. With male, in firing at
the shoulder, take care the floating name
which covers it does not cause you to
aim too high, as, when the brute is angry
and bristles up, it makes it seem amuch
larger mark than it really is.


When you have to take refuge in tree,
go up as far as you can get, for if none of
its bones are broken the lion generally
will have try at you, though, if the
branches are thick, there is little danger
even within it's distance


In case where a few seconds delay
may save your life, it is worth while to
know that anything thrown down--a hat,
coat, etc-will first be torn up with
crunch of the teeth or blow of the paw
before your pursuer resumes the chase.
1t has, to my knowledge, saved more than
one man at a pinch.
Year: 1873

SENATOR CoNKLINd yesterday attend
ed the funeral of Judge CHASE in COM
pany with the President If there Is any
significance at all in the incident, II
doubtless means that CONKLING will be
the mex, Chief Justice The Senator
would make very respectable justice
though with his qualifications for the
Senate, tits not easy to understand how
he can be anxious to give up his present
career for shelf among the mummies
that have from time to timO been LAID
away In the Supreme Court. Mr.. CoNK-
LING does not lack ability for the place,
but his mental constitution appears to be
more political than Judicial. Yet II
is undoubtedly true that lie ap'
pointment on tho supreme bench
taking away all partisan motive as it does
50 fer as concerns the appointee's OWL
future, operates powerfully to convert
even the bittcrest politician into the i'm
partial Judge. While We do not special
ly sympatbize with the manners and
methods employed by Mr. CoNKLINd as
politician, VIC presume that If appointed
Chief Justice he will do no dIscrcdit TO
the place.
Year: 1873

TIE new jury law of Illinois provides
THAT ii shall not bo cause of challenge
tina, Juror has read in the newspapers an
account Of the commission OF the crime
with which the prisoner is charged, Il
such juror shall state on oath that he be
,Ieves he can render au impartial verdict
according to the law and the evidence"
Year: 1873

y We understand the owner Of the old
Penuywit Mil In this place, contemp plates
putting 1t in running order soon, for grind
ling corn. We should like to hear the putf OF


this old Steam Mil again.
Year: 1873

NOTE THIs-We cannot impress too strongly
upon readers the great advantages they must de
rive by making their purchases of groceries from the
extensive of A. w. Skardon & Co corner Jack.
and Rousseau streets Here they always sure
of getting full weight of whatever article
they purchase and that of the freshest and
rates which approximate very closely the Wholesale
Prices published in the papers MGssrs. Skardon Co.
afford TO sell thus cheap because they have i'm.
mense custom from all parts of the city their gon
being frequent visitor far tho lower limits
the Third District Country people have also found
that their orders satisfactorily and promptly
filed by these gentlemen and hence their shipments
increasing rapidly. Read the large advertisement
detailing any number of good things which is on our
fifth page.
Year: 1873

HOME MUTUAL SAVINGS BANK. ALL the rich
of this and other ages, with few exceptions laid
the foundation OF their wealth by watching the small


sums which others would throw aside as unworthy OF
consideration. From such small beginning splinE tho
colossal fortunes of Stewarts Vanderbts Astors
and others. Let every one then, who wishes enjoy
comfort and peace commence by dcposting dollar
in q good bank like the Home" and adding small
sums to it weekly. In abort time the amount will
have increased to sum that will enable him to
purchase home. See Mr.. Byrnes card on fifth page.
Year: 1873

Surely the genius who invented wooden
nutmegs and oats made of deal chips can
not yet be "played out" A Maine man is
about to apply for patent for an artificial
oyster made out of flour paste, tapioca,
salt and water. The inventor places these
in second hand oyster shells, which are
carefully glued around the edges. There
can be no dispute as to the success of the
invention.
Year: 1873

All who have real estate for sale or TO let
and those desiring to purchase rent such property,
will find it to their interest to advertise in The TRIBUNE
lis aggregate circulation exceeds that Of any other
paper and in addition to this advantage TIE TRIBUNE
will be found not only in NowYork and all its cities and
villages but every State and Territory throughout the
Union The advertisement should be brief will
allow the advantages claimed being made clear to the
reader. We would especially dwell the fact that the
subscrbsrs for the editions Of THE TRIBUNE Daily
semi-weekly and Weekly comprise individuals in every
business profession consequently in esch
are read by all classes THE TRIBUNE devOtes especial
attention to reports of sales OF real estate both in city
and country thus adding greatly to the value OF s co
umns as an advertising medium. The charges for adyer
Using are as follows: DAILY TRIBUNE. % cents per line
for eae insertion. WEEKLY TRIBUNE. % per line SEMI


WEEKLY TRIBUNE. IS cents per line AbOutten words OF
our wide columns average line. Terms cash in advance
Year: 1873

Above the animal life, the mind
has enjoyments which are proper
to it, and tho object of which is
beauty. Beauty is not only in na-
ture and in works Of art, it is every
where in whatever attracts our love.
The sciences are beautiful, and the
harmony of the truths which are
discovered in their order and mu-
tual independence, causes us to ex-
pcrience a feeling similar to that
produced by the most delightful
music. Virtue is beautiful; it
shines in the view Of the conscience
with the purcst brightness; and as
was said by one of the ancients, if
it could reveal itself to our eyes in
a sensible form it would excite in
our souls feelings of inexpressible
love. Vice is ugly when once strip
ped Of the delusive fascination of
the passions; the vicious excesses
of the lower nature are ugly and
repulsive as soon as the intoxica-
ton is over.