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Year: 1872

An English ship was once at foreign
dock, on board of which was bull dog.
The animal was so ferocious that he
gained an extensive reputation. Chain
ed at the gangway of the ship, he spent
the livelong day in the hopeless task of
springing at every person who passed
along, either on pleasure or business.
The owner, first mate of the vessel, would
sit for hours and detail the wonderful
deeds Of this mighty dog. Crowds of
idlers daily collected, and there stood the
hero, or rather, there rayed tine insane
creature at the multitude, each individu-
al indulging the vague hope, that he
would presently break loose and pitch
into somebody, and thus show his
prowess.


Among the idlers was an Indian who
occasionally visited the city, and made
few pence by shooting an arrow at
pennies stuck in the end OF Stick,
Upon the veI = appearance OF the Indian.
the bull dog was particularly violent,
greatly to the amusement of the fellow,
who took a malicious pleasure in'irrita-
ting the animal. The mate finally inter
fered and told the the Indian to go away,
lest the dog might break loose and eat
him up. The Indian, not the least
ala rmed, in broken English announced
to the crowd that if the dog was brought
down to the ground, and chained to q
post. he would for FIVE dollars, fight the
dog with nothing but his hands and
teeth. The money was raised, and the
mate, after expressing much reluctance
at the idea of having the Indian killed,
brought the dog down from the ship
and fastened him to post. The Indian
put away his bow and arrow, his knife
laid his neck bare, and then rolled ur
his shirt sleeves. A ring was formed
and the battle commenced.


The Indian approached the dog crawl
ing on all fours, barking and growing
as il he was one himself. The bull dog
meanwhile jumped and fumed at the enc
of his chain, gnashed his teeth, foamet
at the mouth, while his eyes beamet
living fire with irritation. The Indian
however, kept up his pantomime, ant
gradually brought his face in fearful
proximity to the dogs teeth. The matt
know interfered, for he felt confident th,
Indian would get killed but the crowt
had become excited, and insisted upoi
"see the thing out" A mutual silenc
ensued between the combatants, the do
straining his chain in his anxiety. t.
reach the Indian, until it was as stralgh
and solid as bar of iron. Suddenl,
the Indian seized the bull dogs under
lip between his teeth, and in an instan
whirled himself with the dog over OF
his back. 50 unexpected was the at
tact, and SO perfectly helpless was tn
dog, with his feet in the air and hi
jaws imprisoned, that he recovered hi
astonishment only to give forth yells
pain +; whereupon the Indian shook him
moment as cat does mouse, and the
let 60 his hold. The dog, once SO sa,
age, putting his tail between his leg


retreated from his enemy, and screame
with terror to get beyond the reach
the chain.
Year: 1872

SMART GIRL. About five months ago
a young German girl arrived in Pitts
field from the old country, and stopped
with her friends at the Taconic Mills.
Two days after her arrival her friends
put her into the mill to learn to weave.
In three weeks she was pronounced pro-
ficient. The first day OF the succeeding
month she was given loom. Most
faithfully during the month did the girl
work, not losing moments time, as
far as known. Her earning for the
month amounted to $51l She left the
mill, and no persuasion can induce her
to go back again. Earning in one
month sum SO large gave hera ire
mendous fright, from which she has not
recovered yet, but her friends think she
may before the snow flies
Year: 1872

A MIGHTY HUNTER AMONG THE CATS
A certain lady was recently very sick,
says the Lebanon (Ky). Standard, and,
owing to the nature of the disease acute
dyspepsia she could eat no kind OF meat
except wild meat. Her brother engaged
a certain boy to keep her supplied with
squirrels, but, as advancing civilization
has almost driven that species of rodentia
from our midst, and the boy not being an
expert at the business, the supply became
exhausted. This necessitated an extra
exertion on the part of the family to pro.
cure fresh supply of wild meat, and
while they were devising ways and means
for that purpose, domestic cat, belong.
ing to the family, brought in nice young
rabbit, and, with an air Of great satisfac'
ton, laid it by the bed of the sick lady:
This was repeated by the cat several
times afterward during the lady's illness,
but never except when the supply Of wilt
meat on hand was exhausted. 1t nevel
did the like before, and ceased to do Sc
As soon as the lady recovered.
Year: 1872

LINEN. linen has been scorch-
ed, use the following remedy: Add to
quart Of vinegar the juice Of half a
dozen large onions, ABOUT an ounce OF
soap rasped down, a quarter OF o pound
of fuller's earth, an ounce OF lime and
one ounce of pearl ash. Boil the whole
until it is pretty thick, and spread some
of it upon the scorched part. Allow IT
to remain until dry, then scraps it of
and wash. Two or three applications
will restore the linen, unless SO much
scorohed that the fabric is destroyed,
Year: 1872

The king of Bavaria recently Tilted the
daughter OF the empress of Russia, where
upon the young woman's mother wrote an
angry letter to the eccentric monarch, up
braiding him for his conduct.
Year: 1872

The best practical joke was played upon
the Park Commissioners of Providence, a
few days since. Somebody started the story
that the body of an infant would be found in
the pond-there was sensation in the wind
somebody heard the child cry after it was
thrown in-and SO they drew off the water,
and went to bottom scraping-frogs and gold
fish were the only discoveries, and so they
let the water in again.
Year: 1872

Senator BAKERS dispatch to yester.


days Register announces that a bill has


passed tho House Of Delegates to allow


liquor saloons in this city and county to


sell spirituous liquors aon the day Of


State elections" Why this privilege is


limited to Estate elections" We do not


perceive. II such bill Is To be passed
we should expect 1t To apply to all elec.
tions and Judge II will be found to do 80.
An effort In this direction was made last
winter. As tho law then stood 1t was
unlawful to keep the saloons open the day
before us well Us on election day. A bill


was passed making 1t unlawful 10 keep
open on election day but saying nothing
of the day before, but tho craftsman for.
got TO repeal the old law, so the only el.
feet OF the measure was to make 1t doubly
unlawful to keep open on election day
without removing the restriction as to the
day before.


We greatly regret to see any steps taken
in this direction. Elections here have
been quiet and orderly under the pres.
ent law. It will be no benefit 10 soci.
city nor any credit to the city if the pro.
posed change should bring in disorder,
drunkenness, violence and general de-
moralization. These results arc sure to
follow, and we suppose all classes would
deplore them.


We learn, too, that legislation Is pro-
posed TO take away from justices and
the Circuit Court all Jurisdiction Of cases
arising from violations of the liquor laws,
aud place it only in the Municipal Court.
AT the same time no machinery is to be
given that court for making its jurisdic.
tion effective, so that practically all re.
strictions surrounding the sale of liquor
to minors and on Sunday would be virtl-
ally abrogated. This does not promise
well for the future order and
morals of the city. 1t is move
in the wrong direction, and those
of our people who do not want
to see the city given up to the I'm.
limited sway Of whisky and carnival of
drunkenness and disorder ought TO send
prompt and vigorous protests to our Dele.
gates and Senator Mt Charleston, who
seem 10 suppose theyarc there solely as the
representatives of those who are engaged
in the traffic in liquors. We have no
wish 10 make any war on that interest, but
we think the restrictions on the traffic In
liquors here are no greater now than they
ought TO be for the protection of society,
and we must object most decidedly to
seeing any of them removed. The present
movement is an aggression on good order
and good morals, which, it seems to us,
every one solicitous for either is bound 10
resist.
Year: 1872

Gentility is neither in birth, wealth, manner,
nor fashion-but in the mind. A high sense
of honor, determination never to take mean
advantage of another, and politeness toward
those with whom we have dealings are the es-
sential characteristics of gentleman.
Year: 1872

Greatness lies not in being strong, but in the
right use of strength and strength is not used
rightly when it only serves to carry man a.
boye his fellows for his own solitary glory. He
is greatest whose strength carries up the most
hearts by the attraction of his own.
Year: 1872

A GOOD LITTLE DOMESTIC ANECDoTE.-A
young mother was in the habit of airing the
baby s clothes at the window. Her husband
did not like it, and believed if she saw herprac-
tice as others saw it she would desist. He so
directed their afternoon walk as to bring the
nursery window into full view from the central
part of the town. Stopping abruptly, he point
ed to the Offending b SIasz. linen men aDg pgog
.'My dear, what is that display In our win
dow?' why" she replied, ''that is the flag
of our union" Conquered by this pungent
retort, he saluted flag by the swing of his hat
and pressing his wifes arm closer within his
own, said, as they walked homeward, Sand
long may it wave"
Year: 1872

Greatness lies not in being strong, but In the
right use of strength and strength is not used
rightly when it only serves to carry a man
above his fellows for his own solitary glory
he is greatest whose strength carries up the
most hearts BY the attraction of his own.
Year: 1872

A Scotchmau observing that the once white
linen of one of his workman had, through a
long absence Of soap and water, become hazy
black, inquired, as prelude to homily on
cleanliness how often his shirt was washed
Once month"; was the reply. why, l re-
quire two shirts week. Twa sarks in wick /
CALCULATED Robie, ye maun be dirty devil
Year: 1872

Some men think religion bears the same re-
lation to life that flowers do to trees. The tree
must grow through long period before the
blossoming time; so they think religion is to be
blossom just before death to secure heaven.
But the Bible represents religion not as the Ia
test fruit of life, but as the whole of it-begiu-
ming middle and end. It is simply right living.
Year: 1872

A week filed up with selfshness, and the
Sabbath stuffed full of religious exercises, will
make good pha-isee, but poor christian
There are many persons who think Sunday is
a sponge with which to wipe out the sins Of
the week. Now God altar stands from Sun
day to Sunday, and the seventh day is no more
for religion than any other. 1t is for rest. The
whole seven are for religion, and one of them
for rest.
Year: 1872

z A Utica man has invented travelling trunk
with this improvement Taking hold of the
handle and lifting one end from the floor,
sharp pull draws out q hand-bar similar to
those by which hand-cart is drawn or pro-
PEELED, and at the same time two strong wheels
drop beneath. The trunk is at once box on
wheels, and the traveller can draw it away in
dependent Of porters or expressmen.
Year: 1872

Administrator Delassize deserves the
thanks of the community for the assistance
he is rendering i'll the maintenance of health
and salubrity in our city. Almost every
evening of late he has caused the water
from the hydrants to be turned into the
cutters, thus washing out the accumula-
tions of unhealthy matter and the gener-
alton of noxious and poisonous gases this
offensive matter is apt to produce.
Year: 1872

Or. G. B. White, president of the Board
of Health of this city, has been for some
weeks absent in the North, on a tour of OBJ
servation among the principal cities, study
ing their sanitary regulations and health
and benevolent institutions. He left In
dianapoIis few days ago, and was present
yesterday at the, opening of the National
Sanitary Convention at Long Branch. This
convention is one of the utmost Importance,
and many of the best medical and scientific
minds of the country have signifed their
intention to be present. 1t is fortunate
thing that the interests of our city will be
represented there by SO able a mind. Upon
the adjournment Of this convention, Dr.
White will extend his visit to New York,
Boston, Albany, st. Louis, Chicago and
other cities, and expects to return to this
city by the end of the month.
Year: 1872

NEW York, August Ga dispatch
from Thousand Islands says that the Pres
ident in tn interview, yesterday, stated
that he considered the result in North
Carolina victory for the Republicans.
He was not anxious fora second term,
but consented % receIYe the nomination
simply because he thought that the best
way Of discovering whether n majority
Of his countrymen believed what was al
legged against his administration and
against himself personally The asperi
ties Of the election camptign he added
will give my political opponents, and my
personal enemies IN opportunity to say all
that can be SAID against me. All those
who have treated me unfairly have now o
chance to declare themselves, He did
not, personally, COvet the Presidency a
second term. but wished test of the
sentiments Of his fellow citizens in his
behalf
Year: 1872

AxAN In Tennessee was struck by light
ming tho other day and literally driven
into the ground; but II the Jonesboro Flag
is to be relied on, he soon shook himself
out Of the dirt and Is likely TO recover
frSm his premature interment
Year: 1872

TIE child lost some time since at
Quincy, III, and supposed to have been
captured In possession of beggar at New
Castle, Del, turns out not TO be the one
lost from Quincy, The question now is,
whose child is heI
Year: 1872

Not long since / met a gentleman


who is assessed for moro than u
million. Siivered was his hair, care
upon his brow, and he stopped be-
meath his burden of wealth. We
wore speaking of that period of life
when we had realized the most per-
feet enjoyment, or, rather, when we


had found the happiness nearest to


beng unalloyed. "I'll tell you" said
the millionaire, "when was the hap
piest hour of my life. At the age Of
one and twenty had saved $3.50.
| was earning $500 a year, and my
father did not take it from me, only
requiring that | should pay for my
board. At the aga of twenty-ono |
had secured pretty cottage just


outside of the city. | was able TO
pay two-thirds of the value down


and also to furnish it respectfully.
| was married on Sunday Sunday
in June-at my fathers house. My
wife had come to me poor in purse,


but rich in the wealth of her woman
hood. The Sabbath and the Sabbath
night We passed beneath my fathers
roof, and on Monday morning | was
to work, leaving my mother and sis
ter to help in preparing my home.
On Monday evening when the labors
of the day where done, l went not
to my parental shelter as in the past,
but to my own house-my own house.
The holy atmosphere of that hour
seems to surround me even now in
memory. | opened the door of
my cottage and entered. laid my
hat on the little stand in the hall
and passed on to the kitchen-our
kitchen and dining room were both
one then. Ipushed | open the door
and wus-in heaven. The table was
ready-prepared by the hand of her
who had come to be my helpmeet in
deed as well az in name--and by the
table, with a throbbing, expectant
look Oh her face, stood my wife. |
tried to speak and could not. /
could only clasp the waiting angel
to my bosom, thus showing to her
the elastic burden of my heart. The
years have passed-loDg, long years
and worldly wealth has flowed in
'upon me, and l am honored and eu-
We'd but, as true as heaven | would
give it all-every dollar-for the JOY
of that June evening, long ago.
Year: 1872

Not on the earth
llath Beauty bloom, hath Beauty power ;
IhlS Is alone its natal hour


The chamber Of its birth;


Here the germ dwells,
Ana prone to silence and to night
III bursts to love and life and light,


As daisies in our dells.


But not on earth
Hath Beauty growth beyond the flower
The life Lnat In day or hour


Goes to another birth;


And all we see
OF beauty is a glimmer bright
Is but she promise of "A night


The glory yet to be.


when in the skies,
The spirit doth unfold and find
LIES hopes grown perfect to the mind,


For Beauty then it sighs;


And Beauty there
Compares with Beauty here below
AS mornings golden skies a.low


With murkiest clouds compare.


The forms we love
And cherish for each laultless line,i
But shadows are of those divine


That we shall know above.


So let us live
In love of nature, not of art
That each may thus with reverent heart


Fit homage have to give.
Year: 1872

My wife, seated beside me, did not
like the music. But | said: What
beautiful sentiment! My dear, il is
Il pastoral. You might have known
that from " IEohac-gee" You have
had your taste ruined by attending
the Brooklyn Tabernacle" The
choir repeated the last line OF the
hymn four times. Then the prima
donna leapcd on TO the first inc


and slipped, and fell on to the sec,
ord, and that broke and let her
through into the third. The other
voices came in to pick her up, and
got into Il grand wranglc, and the
bass and the soprano had it for
about ten seconds; but the soprano
beat (women always do), and the
bass rolled down into the cellar,
and the soprano went up into the
garrct, but the latter kept on squall-
ing as though the bass, in leaving
her, had wickcdly torn out all her
back hair. felt anxious about the
soprano, and looked bacI, 10 see if
she had tainted but found her re-
cIining in the arms Of a young man
Year: 1872

If YOU wish to do good, do good;
if you wish to assist people, assist
people. The only way to learn to
do a thing is to do it, and that i'm
plies, before you learn to do right
you will DO wrong-you will make
you will nave failures--hnt
persevere, and in the end yoD will
l.arn your lesson, and many other
lessons by the way,
Year: 1872

CONCERT. Our city has been favored
tor short time past with the presence
Of the Misses Bush, who played upon the
piano at the late Boston jubilee: and
who are really magnificent mosicans-
as those Of our citizens can testify who
have bad the good fortuns to hear them


They have kindly consented to assist
our city singers and musicians in an
amateur concert, which wll be given in
tho City Hall next Tuesday evening
Some Of our very best local talent has
been secured Tor the occasion; which,
we donbt not, will FURNISH nl OF our citi
2ens who have musical talent an oppor>
unity Of spending an evening Of enjoy.
ment by all means please and profit
yourselse iy attending.
Year: 1872

MR CHGIs hIs>LEE, our Efficient and
popular clerk Of the court, was in town
and favored Us with call Oh Monday.
Chris has not enjoyed good health this
sammer, but will be able to make 8 good
run when put on the course again this
TAIL
Year: 1872

the East River This bill is favored by Mr.. Cary who on
several previous occasions promoted the cross-town
roads Mr. emann introduced q resolution calling upon
the Controller of the City OF New York to report the
of the Courthouse in the Ninth Judicial District 10
whom the money paid aud for what purposes This
is the Harry Genet job at Harlem. Also TO report the
cost OF the New Court House building furniture and
everything connected with It, TO whom the money was
paid, and upon whose order. Also the amount OF the
real estate taxed and the amount exempted and where
the exempt property Ia located and for what purposes
used Also the donations of real made to
benevolent or charitable institutions and the character or
purposes Of such institutions The answers TO these
resolutions must be received before there win be any
further action on bills relating to the Government the
city. The bill Of Mr. Temann for another railroad In
New-York was introduced in the Assembly last week
IL provides for roundabout road along the docks for
SO pers for warehouse privileges and for the Arcade
Railroad through Broadway and the Fourthave to and
across the Harlem River.
Year: 1872

HIS CASE NOT TO COME on UNTIL MARCH-HIS


SEAT IN THE SENATE FREE TO HIM.


ALBANY, Jan. 31.-In the Supreme Circuit
Court to-day, Lyman Ternan moved that the action Of
the people against Tweed and others be placed upon the
calendar 1t appearing that only seven days notice
given the defendant, and the law requiring eight
Judge Learned decided against the notion that the
will be tried until the March term AS this
practically pnts the suit until the close OF the Leg
isature, ii is probable that Tweed will take his
Year: 1872

TO the Editor of.Ihe TribEne


SIR: Your erroneous figures in this morn.
mgs TRIBUNE making our bill against the Finance De
partment from Sept 80 Nov 49, 1871 the preposterous
sum OF iSS may hurt applicants FOR the print
ing of the Common Council When Mr. Green made
Controller we applied for share OF the public printing
at his disposal, and he gave share We challenge
inspection Of bills for that printing Our enfise
account against the city frpn M Green's aeeesssea rA
Year: 1872

est in the human frame, have had pieces
bitten clean out. AT. the inquest on
Thursday Mrs. Maccarte said she had
not seen her husband since two o'clock
on Wednesday. he was not under the
influence of liquor when he left her. He
was always afraid of the lion which first
attacked him, and he had expressed a
fear of it on Monday. His salary, with
perquisites, was about "a per week. The
Rev. Enoch Franks said he saw the de-
ceased go into the den. His opinion
was that the deceased had taken sufficient
drink to make him fool-hardy, but he
did not think any one could call him
drunk. The coroner said there was not in
his opinion anything in the evidence re-
specting the drunkenness Of the man that
affected the case. Itappeared that when
he was down he defended himself in a
manner that showed he realized his posi-
ton. The performance being an extra
one, the heated irons were not ready, and
here he did not think there was any
blame to be attached to anybody. In
the course of his employment Maccarte


met his death, and, however they might
reprobate his calling, they must think
also that it was an institution of the
town, and which, as the law stood, could
not be stopped. Until tho people Of
Bolton became more civilized and dis
countenanced these sights, so long would
managers fill their places of amusement
by such spectacles The jury returned
verdict of death by misadventure, and
added: 1.-THE jury feel it to be their
bounden duty to express their entire dis
appreciation of the reckless custom Of
sO-called lion-tamers performing in dens
where ferocious animals are Gagged"