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Year: 1873

TIREsoME.-Political reading, except du
ring the heat a of campaign, is not apprecia-
ted by the patrons of local newspaper 1t
IS the only leading city dailies of the country
that can serve up, day after day, editorials
on political or partizan subjects. 1t is a
necessity with them, as exponants of cur
rent public opinion and partisan drift. But
with the local country paper. occupying as
1t does necessarily limited and different
fleld,su editorials cannot meet with hear
ty reception week after week, campaign or
no campaign, the year through The fami-
ly circle is where the local paper finds its
most constant reader and the least politics.
Hence the paper of this class that feels
bound to run its extreme partisan interests
all the time intrudes continually upon the
tastes OF nlne-tenths of its readers, unless it
live by and circulate exclusively among the
bread and butter bagade" of it's party.


We find ourselves running off into this
homily after reading an editorial in one of
our State exchanges about the Goss mur-
der, which recently occurred in Chester
county. Its interest in this murder seemed
to all centre in the fact that the allied ged
perpetrator of that bloody crime had been
a prominent Republican ward politician in
Baltimore. What connection this mans
alledged crime had with his politics, or with
the political issues of the country is not ap-
parent, unless it be to this Journal To
mention crime with such flourish mere
ly because the perpetrator happens to be
Republican is no discussion of political issues.
1t would be nothing in the Interests of Re
publican principles for Republican paper
to name the murderers that have been Demo-
cratic politicians.


This continual rining of such circumstan-
ces into political shape shows narrow par
tisanship. While this journal gave its at
tentlon to this circumstance it overlooked
the letter of Mr.. Groesbeck, the political
movements i'll Ohio, and the warm discus
sion now going on among its political asso-
clates as to whether or not the Democratic
party is dead.
Year: 1873

A SAD CAsE.-The Erery Evening tells of a
sad case that has happened at Laurel, Sussex
county A young man seduced a girl there
under promise of marriage, and then would not
have her. The injured girl solicited and
obtained an interview with her seducer. The
interview took place in the second story Of a
dwelling house III the town, and the girl said
she did not propose to shoot or iniure any one
but herself in case she one she addressed her
remarks to refused to have her, but that if he
failed to keep the promise he had made to
her she intended TO destroy herself. The
young man expressed himself as being sorry
for what he had done but told the girl he
could not marry her. She then went into a
Paroxysm of grief and running to the window
hoiSted the sash and jumped out, but was
caught by the young man just in time to save
her from the fall. He guieted her, told her
she was acting irrational, and, both agreeing


the interview was adjourned to some future
Year: 1873

Does observer" know that he is far behind
the spirit of the age? If he should visit our
large towns and cities be would see no kneeling
I'D public worship; merely bowling the head is
considered the most appropriate position, as it
prevents all noise and confusion that arise from
knecling, and they would think it beneath the
dignity OF christian to watch the congregation
while the minister ~ praying | was not
aware that Christ commanded his disciples IN
kneel during their devotions, or that the rules
OF any church, except the Papal, required its
members to kneeI. If that is the case how
could observer see the whole congregation
while he was kneeng? AS it regards the
presence OF people leaning to other creeds.
probably there we're some present. Were they
not as devotional as those Of your own church.
It their manner of worship was different
Which was the most commended by Christ.
the PharSee, who made great show Of his
prayers, or the publican, who only cried 70 God
TOR mercy. without stopping to kneel? Is it
not best i'll all situations to make as little con.
fusion as possible, that all things may be done
decently and in order? think Observer
could not be better employed than in teaching
those five s. S. boys their duty in public
worship; but more especially ] recommend
him to read the text where his duty is made
clear, to cast out the beam from his own eve,
before he attempts to take the mote from his
brothers eye. Lei.
Year: 1873

Nor THE RIGHT LAKE.-Nine tenths of the
people who visit Rehoboth are shown clever
puddle of fresh water just back of the Surf
House called "the Lake" This they take for
the great fresh-water lake about which they
hear so much, and are happy. Such is not
the case; the lake that the natives would show
them is two miles or such matter below the
camp meeting grounds, and has an area of
several miles. This puddle they call the
cranberry pond" and laugh at the credulous
strangers who stand before it awe-struck and
pour out such protuse expressions of admira-
tien.
Year: 1873

Seventh street to Grand street, New York; but
still the accommodations were not sufficiently
ample to transport the vehicles. many or Wnch
had to wait three or four hours for their turns.
once landed on the New York side peoples DIM
culties did not end, The cars did not AFFORD one.
fourth OF the wOuld-be passengers TRANSPORTATION
down town, and many hundreds had 10 exercise
their muscles to reach their counting rooms ana
workshops Hundreds OF persons bound lor
home in the afternoon went TO Roosevelt
street, expecting that the boats were running,
only to find the gates closed, although person
could see half way across the river, ana they we're
forced to go by the iousmeng, infectious cars OF
the Belt line 10 Grand street and there cross. This
was especially annoying TO


THE WORKING GLASSES,


who had to wait until fifteen minutes before six
Tor the very unaccoinmodating Terry company to
send out their first boat to south seventh street.
The same utter Indifference to the demands OF the
public waiting In the evening at Williamsburg to
cross to Roosevelt street was manifested
by this corporation. funeral procession
en- route to New York and hundreds OF
people delayed more than an hour,
until twenty minutes before six, Tor Roosevelt
street boat. although the FOG had entirely disap-
peared and the tower OF the East River Bridge
could be easily seen. One OF the gatekeepers gave
a HERALD reporter as reason Tor the delay That
they were waiting Tor q pilot to get his supper.
When 1t is remembered that the company collected
three cents from the passengers and run them
across TO Grand street, where the rate Is but two
cents, the public can understand why this COM
pany do not desire TO consume coal by delivering
their passengers by the longer route to Roosevelt
street.
Year: 1873

ever, has no doubt OF their practicability, ana is
ready to guarantee not only to place them In posi-
tion out that they viii bear any strain that may
come upon them when complete. The railroad
track VIII be laid upon the top chord, and perhaps
wagon road will be made on the bottom, but this
has not been definitely decided


The proceedings this afternoon opened at Coliey-
wood opera House with an address OF welcome by
Mayor II. q. Eastman, and closed with grand BAN
quet, at which appropriate toasts were read and
responded to.


The galleries or the opera house were thronged
with ladies and gentlemen, and the greatest en-
thusiasm prevailed. Nearly all the visitors left
for home on the early evening train.
Year: 1873

BAKED PorAToEs-Potatocs arc more nutri. tious baked than they arc cooked in any other manner and they relish better with tLosc who have not been accustomed to eat them withou, seasoning. Wash the potatoes clean but do no, soak them. Bake them qGiekiy as possible without burning in the least As soon as they are done, press each poiatoe in cloth, so as 10 crack tue skin and allow the steam to escape. IT this omitted, the best potatoes will not Uc nealy They should be brought Immediately to the table as they will soon become solid and lose theIr flavor STEAMED PoTAToEs-Po Potatoes are much more nutritious and palatablc if they arc properly steamed, than they are boiled Wash them clean and place them in q steamer over boiling water. fthe potatoes are of good quality the secret of having them meIly and palatable is in stesinin ,y them very raPidly-as without rapid condcnsa- ton oi steam and q detention of steam in the steamer Jy close lid, the potatoes will be hard and appear not tO be done, however long they may have been cooking They should steam un- til the skin cracks, and a fork will easily pene. trate the cetrc. If not 10 be brought to the table soon, they should continue to steam until wanted as steamed potatoes become solid much sooner than boiled ones do.

 To BoIL POTATOES WITH THE SKINS s-After the potatoes arc proPeriy washed and n nttie oi the skin taken Ofi lIe ends place them in A ket tlc oi boiling water, allowing no more water tl,an Is sufficient 10 cover them. They should boil slowly, as the agitation af water tn rapid boiling dissoiYcs aud breaks tbepotaloes before they are done, aud leaves them insipid and moist They are better left unmovcd 10 boil, and there should always be vessel Of hot water, iron. which thc Kettle may be replenished in ease there Is rapid evaporation from the state Of the atmosphere pot with the top drawn in is better for boiling mo- tntoes than q widetopped vessel. The water should be bored from them before they are quite done 10 the centre. few spoonsful of cold wa ter should then be added and the vessel be placed upon tho hot part Of the stove with clean nap kIn throTed over until the potatoes wanted.

 1T the best potatoes cannot bc obtained (aud no others are really it 10 cat) when about half done pour oil the water add cold water but not enough 10 come to the top Of the potatoes, and finish boil Ing and stcaming them of before. A close cover should never be placed over potatoes after cooking, either in the kettle or upon the table Alter potatoes are about half boiled for variety they are very nice finished off in the oven, either with the skins on or after removing them They will need but short time 10 bake in this manner -Heyaid of HeaLh
Year: 1873

At Garrett's foundry there is now to be seen In operation Levi Stevens process for generating heat by the decomposition of water and utilization of the oxygen and hydrogen. An intense heat is procured, and it's application to the reduction of ores, as tested on Monday was pronounced very satisfactory by he Judges present at the trial E I0H
Year: 1873

To know one heart that could comprehend


One soul that would never read yours amiss;
In word TO possess perfect friend


Is there any wealth that can equal this
I whirl along in tho flying train,


The clouds Hit by In the windy skies;
The frozen rivers wide, white plain,


Whose glare and glitter affront my eyes.
For eyes and heart are sore with the sense


OF parting words that were less than kind,
From my friend so prompt to resent offence,


When never its shadow had crossed my mind.
When tho idle speech that was answered so


Was only n jest that was meant for cheer,
And to hide the feeling would not show.


The passionate pain, and the yearning fear.
He ought to have known, But that is the worst
That he didn't, and never will understand
This blow to-day it is not tho FIRST,


Nor will be. the last shall have at bis,hand.
I have had my dream of friend-alas,


That dreams like these should be false as fair !
But. indeed, IL it ever should come to pass,


1t would leave to little too do or to bear.
That dream fulfilled would suffice for me:


Hope and effort, and all desire
For the world that is, and the world to be,


Would seem as chaf to tongue of FIRE.
If ever my heart that has starved so long


Should find IL. mama, and take its fill
Better to suffer. perhaps. and be strong,


10 wait in patience, and miss it still.
For what is life but flying train,


That bears us on to our journeys end
And after its burden of loss and pain


1 may discover and win my friend
Year: 1873

BRAVE JAMES MAxwELL.-JamesM Max.
we'll, of Glasgow, was pilot. He be-
longed to family of sturdy and energet-
lc men, aud Inherited their qualities. In
1927 he was employed to pilot a fine
steamship-the Clydesdale - from the
river Clyde to the west coast of Ireland.
Every one knows the terrors of this rock
girt coast. The weather was rough. but
no danger was apprehended. A foe more
dreadful even than tempest was destined
to attack the vessel. They had just
reached the most difficult part of the
Galway coast, when the vessel was dis.
covered to be on fire. The danes burst
through the paddle.box. The pilot, of
course, had charge of the vessel, and his
place was on the quarter gallery, where
the heat was most intense. He had to
put back, and the passengers were gath
cred to the bow, the rapid rush of the
vessel through the water keeping that
part cool, while it carried the flames aud
smoke backward to the quarter gallery.
There TODD the pilot, like martyr at
the stake-for the only chance of safety
to the passengers was his keeping to his
post. The master and crew did their
very best to keep the place on which be
stood as cool as possible, by deluging it
with water But soon the cabin under
him was on FIRE; still he never Ainched.
He certainly gave himself up, for he
breathed prayer, "Oh, God, provide for
my wife, my mother, and my child and
enable me to do nv duty.


His feet were actually roasted on the
deck; but he contrived to run tho ship
into q creek, alongside ledge of rock,
and there every creature got safe on
shore-all uninjured except the gallant
man to whom they all, under God, owed
their lives. He was terrible spectacle
of suffering; not only were his feet dis.
aoled, but his sturdy frame was reduced
to the utmost emaciation. His hair
turned gray. He looked ten years older
in that one night. 1t is not en- earth that
such deeds are rewarded.


Messrs. Chambers brought his case be.
fore the public, but the brave pilot did
not live to realize the full benefit of
that was raised for him.
His wife did not long survive him. His
were aided in their education by
the funds raised. But their best iuheri-
tance was their fathers example.
Year: 1873

Tis but little faded flower,
But oh, how fondly dear;
Twill bring me back one golden hour
Through many a weary year;
may to the world impart
The secret of its power,
But treasured in my inmost heart,
keep my faded flower.
Where is the heart that doth not keep
Within its Utmost core,
Some fond remembrance, hidden deep,
OF days that are no more;
Who hath not saved some trifling thing,
More priced than jewels are,
A faded flower, a broken ling,
A tess of golden hair.


Tis but little faded flower,


But oh, how fondly dear;
Twill bring me back n golden hour,


Through many a weary year.
Year: 1873

A Danbury man nearly lost his wife
the other night. She was taken violently
i'll, and he was aroused to go for the
doctor, but it was full an hour before he
could find his sleeve buttons, and the delay
well nigh proved fatal to the unfortunate
lady.
Year: 1873

A NIGHT OF TERROR ON LAKE ERIE
The details of the fortunate escape from
drowning of FIVE men o: Cleveland who
passed night and day adrift 10 boat
on Lake Erie during gale have come to
light with the return to Cleveland of the
party from Buffalo, whittier they we're
carried after having been rescued. The
men In boat left together for Rocky
River on Sunday morning last. Crozad
had chartered the boat, an open yacht
twenty feet long, and the others went to
sail her, or for their own amusement
After Crozard had finished his business,
the party set out on their return to Cleve-
land. The breeze freshened, and the
yacht was running along very well, when
an accident happened to the rudder
Two hours time was consumed in the ef-
fort to repair the damage, and in the
meantime the yacht had drifted helplessly
out to sea. She was now distant eight
miles from shore, and the wind was blow.
ing away from the land, while the gather.
ing Of thick, black clouds betokened a
coming storm. In spite of all effort the
boat could not be made to near the land,
and at every tack made she was further
away. One Of the Benjamins took
charge of the helm, as he was tho only
man Of the party who knew aught of the
management of boat. The night came
on, and the wind, now increased 20 gale,
drove the yacht, drifting under bare poles,
the sails having been clewed down, far
out at sea. The sky was of inky black.
uess; tho rain fell in torrents; waves rolled
around the boat, threatening each moment
to submerge her, and the scene was ren.
dered more fearful by the glare of the
lightning aud the incessant crash of thun.
der. For hours, with not light to guide
them, and half expectapt ofa grave 10 the
angry waters Of the lake, the crew of the
yacht waited for break of day. They
were exhausted ,as none of them had eaten
anything since breakfast the previous
morning. When daylight made things
visible they could see fifteen sails in the
distance. But none of them noticed their
signals of distress, and they continued to
drift until towards sundown. After
nearly thirty-six hours of fearful physical
fatigue and mental torture, they were res.
cued oy the schooner A. Bradley, bound
for Buffalo, and were carried to that por !.
When picked up, only the jib sail and
single oar remained to the castaways
They were at the time forty miles below
Cleveland, and in sight of the shore o.
Canada.
Year: 1873

FROM WAsHINeroN.-The Secretary
the Treasury has directed the Assistants
Treasurer at New York to buy half a
million bonds on the second Wednesday
and to sell one AMI half million gold
each Thursday duriug August.
Year: 1873

Generosity during life is very different thing from gener0tity in the hour of death; one proceeds from genuine liberality and be- nevolence. the other from pride or fear.-H0race 3Q0nn.
Year: 1873

The Philadelphia North 1merican
ly Radical paper, administers the fol-
lowing contemptuous rebuke to those
of our Southern papers that have
manifested such uneasine9s lest Mr..
Davis' speeches should stir up the
bile of our Northern brethren against
us. Tho Southern people may rest as
surcd that when they tr11ckle to the
Northern people they will gain nothing
save contempt. The Gazette says:


Jefferson Davis recent political
speech has created quite a ferment,
and all the Democratic organs at the
South regard it as 'indiscreet. Tho
Republicans ought to engage him
on salary to 90 lccturing all over the
country, for certainly no Republican
orator can make as many Republican
votes rs one speech from Davis.
He has only to mount the stump and
blow off steam in the usual style,
and Mt once the CONSERVATIVE" journ-
ais shiver and shake and their teeth
chatter as though they had an ague.
The difference between them seems to
he that if they could get a chance they
wonld try to carry out the policy that
he announces, only he says frankly
what he means, while they seek the
same object by the dark lantern pro-
cess. Let them possess their souls in
peace. The Republicans do not fear
anything Jefferson Davis or his friends
may say or do. In this free country
we can afford to let men say and do
things that in Europe wonld not be
tolerated for moment, and it is. this
universal freedom that deprives scdi-
tions traitors of the power to work
mischief. We hope they will oil avail
themselves of the same freedom that
Davis has and speak out honestly. In
plain words, let them unmask. The
Republicans do not fear any opon Goes
It is only the concealed ones that give
them uneasiness. They may propagate
dissent of any kind and brag and vapo1
and regret the Lost Cause and prophe
cy its final triumph, but if they dare to
take the field again the Republicans
will not be answerable for the conse
quences.
Year: 1873

The New York ikeraid says: We
apprahend that silence. instead of such
fire brands III these from Mr.. Davis at
this time. would have been cheaply
purchased by the Southern people in
the outlay of million of money and
we entirely concur in the opinion OF fl
Charleston contemporary. which is to
tho effect that if Mr.. Davis cannot
open his mouth without putting his
foot in it he will best serve the cause
and the interests of the South by keep
ing it shut.


Just so. Your true Yank never does
moro then to ask himself "what will
it cost, what will it pay" and whether
Mr.. Davis ought to speak or ought to
remain silent is purely "business
transaction!


We are not prepared to give any
opinion this morning upon the grave
allegation that tho late President of
the late Southern Confedcracy "cannot
open his mouth without putting his
foot in it," If it be trne it must be
exceeding disagreeable to Mr.. Davis.
Year: 1873

Mr.. Supervisor Perry, commonly
known as Long Perry" says that
most of the Conservative newspapers
in the State encourage people i'll the
perpetratiOn of hostile and malicious
acts of resistance to Revenue and
law, and the question is what does it
mean? There is no election pending
in this State, no votes to be made or
silenced; in short, everything is quiet
and peaceable, except when revenue
officer and his party happens to go out
and shoot some body rs in the case of
Deputy Marshal Deaver, and except oc-
casionally when mon get into private
brawls as they are daily doing in other
parts of tho planet, blessed by the best
government the world ever saw.


There was n time in the history of
other countries ut least, when it was n
fnvoritc, though not legal amuse-
ment, for people to go out and shoot
Revenue officers. But we have changed
all that, and Revenue officers now
nmnso themselves by shooting the
people. And then to crown all, Mr..
Supervisor Perry gravely reports to
Head Quarters, ut Washington City.
that the people in the district are hos
tile in their feelings toward him and
his snborlinates, and that the Con-
A,+rvative Press of the State encourage
them therein How refreshing
It is rather thin, Mr.. Perry !!
The Federal Government dare not
take yo1r suborlinates from the
clutches of the civil State law. The
Grand Jury of Mcdowell comfy has
indicted them and they must be tried.
President Grant cannot save D"pnty
Marshal Deaver and his party harm
less from the penalty of the law for
wantonly shooting yonng Gar1in with
out taking n longer stride in Cnsarism
than he cares to take just now.


It may be pleasant for Revenue
officers to amnse themselves by wan-
tonly shooting citizens, but it is not
quite safe to do SO at this particular
stage of the game-a few years ago it
wonid have been unnoticed, and it
may be that such a thing will he I'M
noticed a few years hence-but Just
now it would be well for Revenue
officers to be careful how they shoot.
Year: 1873

Yesterday the executive committee of
the Nashville Trottlng Association met and
decided to have three days Of trotting for
May 81, % and 81. We are assured that
the purses will be liberal and we believe
the sport win be of that character tt induce
large interest among turfmen.
Year: 1873

HENRY WARD BKEcHER asks: "Is there Ten
Commandments in politics different from the Ten
Commandments in paiVate life p and then pro-
ceeds to answer his own interrogation by saying
that "that which is true in the household is the
Kind OF truth that is required in the store that
which il right IN private life is the kiad of honor,
ana honesty which is required in public life, and
no man has q right to relax his conscience in any
way, and the larger the sphere the more vigorous
should be mans requiEtiOns upon hi, conscience"
Congressional dealers in Credit Mobilier stock
should make . note Of these teachings.