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Year: 1872

TEA.-A good deal of misdirected eff.
fort has been expended in endeavoring
to introduce the tea culture in the Unit
ed States. The tea plant, says a good
authority, is very closely allied to the
camel'a, or jiponica, which thrives in the
open air in the Southern States, and there
is no reason why it should not do s.
there. But it would be impossible to
raise and prepare tea for the market here
so as to compete with the imported arti.
Gle, on account of the scarcity and high
price of labor. Besides, there is a great


loss of land in tea culture until the plants
attain their growth, which takes from
three to five years. When the leaves are
ready for picking this must be done by
cheap labor and in China it requires eight
days work of fifteen skillful hands to
pick enough leaves to produce three hun
dred pounds of the dried tea. If the
tea plant grew wild in profusion, it
would be cheaper to buy the China prod
uct than TO undertake to gather it here.
Year: 1872

IIOu NOW 1OkA pdpohsJ


The circulation of obscene books and
pictures has increased so alarmingly of


late, especially among the school chill


dren of this city and Brooklyn, that


stringent measures have become abso-


lutely necessary to check the evil. A


society, we believe, has been recently
and opportunely formed here to this end,
and descent was made last Saturday


upon some of the most notorious dealers,
several of whom are now in Jail or un-
der bonds awaiting prosecution. While
the authorities, spurred on by the socie-
ty, may be safely left to bring these Of
tenders to Justice, it remains the duty
of every parent and every teacher to be
continually on the alert to thwart the
introduction of this moral leprosy among
thOse intrusted to their guardianship. 1t
is a startling but too well established
fact that no child who goes TO a school
of any kind in this vicinity, or even
passes along the street with other chill
dren, is safe from the sly distributors of
these pestilent publications. In repeat
ed instances of late, the most careful of
parents and instructors have been
shocked to find such books and pictures
in the possession Of children Of nine or
ten years, who had received them as
gifts, with an injunction to keep them
concealed, and particular information
where others might be bought Such
agencies of pollution operate so rapidly
in soiling the purity of children's minds
end corrupting their lives, that teachers
and parents cannot possibly be too vigi-
liant in guarding against these bats Of
the devil
Year: 1872

An account comes from India that


the superintendent of police at Benares,


on going into the city on duty, was in.


formed that during the night a wild


beast had seriously wounded several peo-


pie, and that the animal was sitting in a
dark recess on the top of some steps on
one Of the streets. Going to the spot,
the inspector saw two eyes glaring in
the darkness. Taking a musket from
one of the police he fred, when with a
fearful roar, huge tiger bounded from
the recess and rushed down the steps.
Fortunately the inspector had hit him
in the forearm, and the tiger, missing
his aim, fell into hole. A policeman
then fired at him, but missed. The
same constable then attempted to kill
the tiger with his bayonet, but this fell
off, and the tiger, recovering himself,
sprang on to the policeman, maui
ing him severely. A large crowd
was now gathered round, and
scene Of the utmost confusion ensued.
The tiger bounded furiously about,
wounding people on all sides. Files of
policemen at this moment appeared on
the scene. AS they marched up with
loaded muskets the hours Of the tiger
seemed to be numbered Unfortunately,
however, the police had forgotten the
caps for their muskets, and had accord
ingly to beat an ignominious retreat
Seeing the state of affairs, the inspector
rode off to obtain assistance. He re-
turned, after the interval of an hour,
with some officers, who brought both
guns and caps. In the meantime other
gentlemen had come up, and the tiger
was brought to bay in place enclosed
with walls. Some hairbreadth escapes
took place, the assistant-magistrate fall
ing through the roof Of house in es-
Gaping from the infuriated beast. A
well directed volley from a number of
guns at length killed the tiger, who had
already wounded twelve people, one an
old woman who is not expected to re-
cover
Year: 1872

From the Syracuse Standard. February 27.l


There was little episode at
Wild's Opera House last night that had
not been previously advertised 1t was
one of those impromptu affairs that some-
times occur in households not well regu-
lated 1t was bit of play in one act,
in which a husband, a woman Of the
town, and indignant wife appeared The
scene opened with the appearance of the
town woman and the husband. They
took q seat in the orchestra chairs, and
the husband made himself particularly
agreeable. Things went on swimmingly,
and the husband doubtless thought all
was well--but he hadn't looked behind
him. If he had done so he could have
seen tall, well-dressed lady enter the
Opera House and carefully scrutinize
himself and companion. One or two
glances seemed to satisfy her perfectly,
and then she deliberately walked down
the center aisle and stood before the lev
ing couple. About six hundred ladi es
and gentlemen turned their eyes from
the actors on the stage and fastened
them on the towering form of the indig-
nant woman and waited. They were not
obliged to wait long. The storm burst.


Wife, Amt you ashamed Of your
self, sir


Husband" Sit-sit-sit-down, my
dearf


Wife" Sit down beside you and that
thing theref'


Husband" Don't talk so loud You
see they allhear you. Now, don't!"


Wife-"I hope they will all hear.
(And she talked louder). You are a
pretty thing to be here with that mean
thing beside you, and your two children
half starved at home. Justlet me get at
her momentH


Aud the wife did get at her and slap
ped her in the face with her glove, and
then turning to her husband,


Now, / want you to go home with |
me, sir, and if you don't I'll expose you |
before the whole house. Do you hear,
sir?'


The husband evidently heard, for. he
arose, put on his hat and |
his wife out of the hall, while |
the audience cheered his brave wife. At
the door he tried to avoid her, but she
collared him, and again the audience
cheered. 1t is hoped she led him home
a wiser, if not better man.
Year: 1872

10 justice.


GREELEY ONE OF THE FIRST TO PLEAD FOR RIGHT


AND JUSTICE.


And what does 1t mean when we are told that
the same class hailed with delight the Cln-
1t was that southern influence which pressed
the nomination OF Horace Greeley at the
mean that they still cling to their old preiudices
and Sill dream Of q reaction DO they not know
as vel as you that Horace Greeley has all his life
been the fercest antagonist OF these prcu-
dices, and went even so far as 70 advocste
measures for the protection OF the 10y alists
and colored people In the South winch alarmed
AIS by their unc0nstitutionaliy? They know
u well. Tney know that the man they want
to make President will not give up the
lifelong convictions which once made them his
was one OF the first who stretched out
the hand OF reconciliation; one Of the first TO
plead Tor right and justice against the scan
governments. No. their situation is easily I'M
dcrsto0d. They are tired OF marching in the
rear Of the times They want to break loose
future. They want TO bury the questions OF diff
ference which once separated u.s. and To solve with
us the problems we have in common. They want
TO be full citizens Of this our new Union, and
march forward with us TO q common destiny
Thus they stretch out their hands over the 'bloody
chasm'' to grasp those that meet them, and
10 give bond for the sincerity OF their inten-
tions they are ready to elect as President u man
who has been the hercest opponent OF the old social
order which they have been lighting IOr, the
been struggling against but at the same time the
representative OF generous reconciliation and fra.
WILL THE NORTH THRUST ASIDE THE SOUTH roR


PARTISAN PURPOSES?


Can you rcpel the hand thus stretched ont
to your viii you refuse the word Of
their promise into patriotic aciions Can you
throw away certain chance to open 20 your
counsel and patriotic spirit the hearts OF yOar late
enemiesf VIII the people f tle North coidly
Year: 1872

tell them, 1--WE win have nothing to do with
Ms sssS Ss sSa
Satisfied liberals who will ten them, "well,
we would have taken you BY the hand
that man; but now you win have TO submit for
another four years and we may then perhaps; s be
low n sHsns g e. do .s Sor sr possible
that st a moment when Ge JOY Of national re.
Cancellation, a reconciliation On the ground
Sacy S You suf bat w Is e eSe S wRSs Sst
should think Of things small and paltiy by the side
Of 80 great consammations Is It not not clear 70
future peace aud harmonious. progress, and
other great problems pressing upon US until this
one Is disposed OF? Have you considered what
the consequences will be 4 you throw those who
patriotic Intentions back into sui.
len despondency,a dependency which must NJ s.
may give Of good win 1t win be rejected Hone. Honest
R Ss. y0a a,n s ASK ouna % Il ,ss ss sss ss aS tH
coiorea people q the South would Be protected
/ i' viii answer We had the same movement in


snd the how %ers the cooeS peoe
Missouri then protected by legislation No legis-
lation was needed to protect them. They were
issued from that movement. remember the pre-.
dictions that were made then to frighten us. That
.'red-nanded rebellion would rise again in bloody
parts of this Stare Wen, the people OF Missouri
were not frightened. They did trust; they clasped
trust was not In vain. The rebels were enfran-
chised; they became not only voters but good citi
zens again. The rights even OF the lOwliest among
US were more secure and sacred than ever, and
Here 1t Is history Let the American people profit
by the lesson. Look at the South to-day. Is not
the liberal movement leading old enemies together
IN friendship and inspiring all hearts with new
hopper Is not already doing more to prevent dis
order and violence than penal laws and violence
could do? Kyou want the peace Of Missouri every
where let her example OF hearty reconciliation be
everywhere followed.


THE ERA OF INDEPENDENT ACTION.


! Again, republicans, you ask me- Shall we not be
the old democratic party with Horace Greeley
form as its creed So you recognize the
OLD sn Rartys i does not
that old democratic party9 Why, the democratic
party has been swallowed up itself by the new era
| Nobody need fear that would lead him from the
republican into the democratic camp, for do not
intend to go there myself and, unless greatly
mistake the tendency OF the times, the day is not
very far OF when there will be but little of an old
democratic camp to 90 to. This period is pregnant
| with now formations, which need but the electric
spark OF opportunity to spring into shape. This If
the time for independents action, and those who
| think as l do will not after having shaken
on the shackles Of one old party take
upon their limbs the shackles OF another.
No party can do what the democratic party has
done without dropping it's historical identity.
honor the patriotic spirit OF the men who achieved
| SO tremendous revolution, and In the great work
before us hail with Joy and cordiality their ALI
turn 10 its old grooves 1t is impossible The first
attempt would shiver it into atoms.
Year: 1872

The theory that human beings whose strength has
been exhausted by pain and sickness can be re-
stored by pleting medicines and water cruel, If
not absolutely a delusOn, is in the last agonies OF
dissolution AT length it is understood that strength
cannot be purgcd into debitated frame, though
life may easily be purged out of It. and that it ia
about as wise 10 withhold ht althy stimu ant from
the weak in the expectation nat they viii rally
without one, as 1t Onld be to deprive a lamp Of oil
and expect 1t to burn the brighter for It,


The immense and uniform success which has At
tended the use OF that wonderful combination OF a
pure stmulant with the finest medicinal herbs
known as llosteter's Stomach Bitters, has largely
assisted in dlspellng the absurd chimera Frantic
attempts are made TO revive 1t, but In vain. When
the sick feel that their strength is departing, and
that Il less invigorated they must utterly break
down, It is in vain to tender them fecuent sops IN
the place OF genuine restoratlyes. They may be
imposed upon in this way once, but the imposition
cannot be repeated. They desire u be refreshed,
comforted oraced up, and decline to he griped a
second time.


Under the operation Of the Bitter, on the other
hand the processes necessary physi al restora
ton go on simultaneously The system is Atmu-
lated aud toned. the bowels regulated, the appetite
cultivated, the nerves composed and the cond ion
OF the blood improved at one and the same time by
single medicine Common sense tells us that such
preparation must be invaluable.
Year: 1872




The Committee on resolutions has added the
following to the platform, to be submitted to.
day That the speedy restoration of our foreign
commerce, navigation and ship building il vital
to the honor as it is essential to the security OF
the nation, and that vigorous maritime policy,
which shall secure employment for our ships,
by making American-buit chips the perfeued
vehicle Of American commerce with foreign
countries, the same as with the States of Union,
is alone adequate to the emergency


The weather in beautiful to-day, and the nu-
merous flags displayed in all sections in honor
of the event to occur, gives bright and joyous
appearance to the city. The streets are thronged
with people.


Grant was nominated by unanimous vote Of
all the States amid wild outburst Of applause
and the waving of handkerchiefs and hats of all
in the building, which was followed by salute
and cheers from the people outside,
Year: 1872

Old DR.. Cooper, of South Carolina,
used to say to his students: Don't be
afraid Of dirt, young gentlemen. What
is dirt? Why, nothing at all offensive,
when chemically viewed. Rub little
alkali upon the dirty grease spot on
your coat and it undergoes a chemical
charge and becomes soap; now rub it
with little water and it disappears.


1t is neither grease, soap, water, nor
dirt That is not very odorous pile
of dirt you see yonder; well, scatter .
little gypsum over it and it is no longer
dirty. Everything like dirt is worthy
our notice as students Of chemistry.
Analyze it: it will separate into very
clean elements. Dirt makes corn, corn
makes bread and meat, and that makes
very sweet young lady, that I saw
one of you kissing last night. So, after
all, you were kissing dirt, particularly
if she whitcned her face with chalk or
fuLer's earth, though l may say that
rubbing such stuff on the beautiful
skin of a young lady is dirty practice.
Pearl powder, think, is made Of bis
muth-nothing but dirt. Lord Palmer
ston's fine definition of dirt is matter
in the wrong place Put it in the
right place, and we cease to think Of it
as dirt" ...rzr'sT
Year: 1872

Fred Douglass is at the head Of the
New York radical electoral ticket. In
1856 this same ornamental African
shouted at Troy: "Fronl this time
forth l consecrate the labors of my
life to the dissolution Of the union; and
| care not whether the holt that rends
it shall come from heaven or. from
hell"
Year: 1872

An English writer in the London Ex-
aminer says:


The marvellous delicacy of touch pos
sesssd by the Indian women counter
balances the inferiority of Indian cotton
in weaving the fine and delicate muslins
to which the names of webs Of woven
air, dew of night, running waters, 4"
etc., are given by the natives They now
use the spinning wheel generally for the
ordinary fabrics, but the. spindle still
holds its place in the hands of the Hin
doc when employed in spinning thread
for the finer muslins For these the
Hindoo woman first cards her cotton
with the jaw bone of the .bonlee fish; she
then separates the seeds by means of
small iron roller, worked backward upon
a fiat board. An equally small bow is
used for bringing it to the state Of downy
fleece, which is made up into small rolls,
to be held in the hand during the pro-
cess of spinning. The apparatus re-
quired for this consists of delicate iron
spindle, having small ball Of clay at
tached to it in order to give it sufficient
weight; in little clay is piece of hard
she'll, on which the spindle turns with
the least degree of friction. Very great
attention is paid to the temperature of
the air duriag the process of spinning,
and the spinners in the dry climate of
the northwest of India actually work
under ground in order to secure moist
and uniform atmosphere.
Year: 1872

the park for an afternoons recreation.
She went all over the wild beast board
ing-house, and set out for the cave.
Then matters Unexpectedly came to a
crisis, and one of the party rushed out
for a policeman, who, with more than
ordinary intelligence, stationed himself
on the road, and took his pick out Of
several doctors who were whirling by.
The one be pitched on was DR.. White, of
Fifth avenue, who. leaving his wife to
pursue her ride without an escort, turned
one side and ministered TO Mrs. McClin-
tock. One of the park wagons was
pressed into the new service, and the
lady, her two friends and bouncing boy
of nine pounds weight, went safely home
/ think / cas imagine the astonishment
of the stove man when his wife and son
got back from the park, the latter airily
dressed in three pocket handkerchiefs
aud its aunt's flannel petticoat.
Year: 1872

That the 'bap was up at the Park yesterday de.
lighted thousands who, for the frst time during
the season, had an opportunity Of indulgng in the
favorite pastime of skating Immediately after
breakfast some OF the more anxious were found on
the sixth avenue pond, and rom the moment they
cut the Introductory "pigeon wlngn until dinner
time they kept on the bringing steep up and down
the space with an earnestness that impressed one
with the belief that II human nature could with.
stand the fatigue they would sesf4H


SKATE FOR WEEK


at time and not become tired OF the exercise
Noon found the number on both the sixth avenue
pond and the, lake greatly augmented, and from
two O'Clock onward there was q Jam OF represen-
tattves from every part OF the city and OF ali
classes and conditions OF society that can
only be seen together on holiday Lit
tie girls and little boys who had pleasant
homes and are tenderiy cared for were there In
scores side by side with the ragged happv-QO.
lucky lads OF the Fourth and Sixth wards; well
dressed men and elegantly attrcd women were In
the same throng with less fortunate brothers and
sisters, all making up seldF#


PICTURE DECIDEDLY IMPRESSIVE


As evening approached the army OF fresh recruits
enlivened the scene Immensely, and when the
lamps were lighted the hilarity on the Lake was
such as to remiud the veteran skaters OF the old
carnival times. The fun and froc OF the occasion
never Jagged. II was as keen and thorough az
eleven O'Clock when the WORD was passed TO ssccar
the Lake, as during the early hours or the day
RcgretfulIy many took their leave, but one and all
were enthusiastic In expressing themselves plcQscd
Year: 1872

This island is so remote from the city that the
reporter OF the HERALD did not visit 1T, but the
little fellows OF the Boys Reformatory and the
adults OF the Convalescent Hospital Jared as sump.
tuOnsly as the inmates oil the other institutions.
The youngsters hearts were gladdencd by liberal
distribution OF toys and other pleasant reminders
that there were those who had their welfare ut
at heart.
Year: 1872




NEW YORK, November ia dispatch
from Boston at midnight says the
greatest fire ever known in New England
is now raging among the large wholesale
stores In the very heart Of the city, and
1t win not cease until 1t reaches the
whArves. There was hardly q breath of
wind stirring when the alarm sounded
about half past seven o'clock followed
by a second, third and fourth in rapid
succession. But the first engine was
hardly on the ground when the fire broke
out from the fourth story OF a large gran
ite store on the corner OF Summer and
Kingston streets, occupied in the first
story by Tlbbetts, Baldwin s. Davis,
wholesale dry goods dealers. 1t had
caught in the engine room and the flames
spread with lightning rapidity up the
large elevator, and were first seen
climbing underneath the wood work
OF the rooI. The engines were not
fairly at work before another
store had caught The buildings
in the vicinity were all OF granite, four
stories high, and each surmounted with a
Mansard roof, none Of them being over
FIVE years old. The detached splinters
flew readily, as the air was heated by the
terrible heat, and soon the flames began
licking the MAnsard roof on the opposite
side, far above the reach Of the streams
directed upon It from all quarters. The
FIRE was constantly in the air, and one
building after another caught on the roof,
and the flames skipped lightly along from
one window to another, so that in thirty
minutes every cheek was blAnched, as it
became evident that the whole city In
one direction was at the mercy Of the
flames, which were leaping gaily from
root to roof, and from one building to an.
other. The second building to succumb
was directly opposite to that in which the
tlre first broke out, and was occupied
by Mafn, Mullen & Films, Harding
Bros. s Co., Bowen, Moore s. Co., George
Lide, Carter s Co., and Conant Bros, all
wholesale dealers in dry and fancy goods.
This was at the corner Of Otis Place.
The heat now became internal, the streets
ran rivers Of water and every moment
was heard the sound Of granite blocks
exploding and whole frames falling in
the streets, making them impossible.
The tlremcn were driven from one station
to another, and many an engine was kept
nobly at work, while the hydrant was
wet down by a hand hose, and the engin.
eer could only hold his place while a
stream Of water was kept playing upon
him. Blocks Of granite weighing tons
were split as II by powder, and hurled
across the wide streets, and planks went
flying through the air as II they were
feathers, The flremen erected barricades
and worked behind them, but they were
burned almost as soon as erected. An
hour had hardly elapsed before It was
evident that Beebe's block, the finest bust
ness structure in the city, built Of granite
and FIVE stories In height, with man
sard roof over 1t, oil must 60. Within 80
Year: 1872

a correspondent writes: On cold nights
when ! have not sufficient bedding
especially at hotels, where we cannot al.
ways get just what we want, / adopt a
very simple plan-let me recommend ii
to others. Throw of one or two of the
top covers from the bed, then get two or
three large newspapers Gone very large
one will do), spread them on the bed,
and replace the cover. The result will be
a warm aud comfortable night, without
any percepGble increase in the weight Of
the bedding. Again, for a cold ride Oh
boat, coach, or long walk against the
wind place spread newspaper over your
chest before you button up your oyercoat,
aud you viii not become chilled through.
Nothing can be cheaper, and, as far as il
goes, nothing more efficient.
Year: 1872

Wallace Park, N. D., of Salem, Mass, says


'I used the Extract first IN my own family
and found 1t to be the best remedy I ever saw
for what it is recommended and have since
used it largely in my own practice, it giving
my self and patients perfect satisfaction