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Year: 1876

A worthy wife Of forty yesrA stand


ing, and whose life was not made up Of
sunshine and peace, gave the following
sensible advice to married pair of her
acquaintance. The advice is 80 good
aud so we'll suited to all married people
ns well as those who are about entering
that state, that we here publish it for
the benefit Of such persons: Preserve
sscredly the privacies of your own
house your married state, and your
heart. Let no father or mother even
presume TO come between you two; or 10
share the joys or SORROWS that belong to
you two alone. With Gods help build
your quiet world not allowing your
dearest earthly friend to be the confdan,
Of aught that concerns your domestic
peace. Let moments of alienation, il
they occur, be healed at once. Never
no, never, speak Of it outside. but tc
each other confess. and all will come out
right. Never let the morrow's sun still


find you at variance. Review and re-


new, your souls will grow together ce


mented in that love which il stronger
than death, and you will become trIil,
Year: 1876

Did you ever nee a man try TO find a
shirt or a handkerchief or something in
the bureau-drawer where his wife keeps
her clean linen? 1t mostly happens
when he's in a hurry, when he has go,
his fireworks temper on, and his wife
has got the baby on her lap or she is
up to the elbows" IN dough. He finds
the white clothes arranged in such sym
metrical LAYERS as only a woman, after
long practice, can accomplish, and he
dives in good deal as he would fish for
nubs of kindling in barrel of shavings,
pitching everything right OK left on to
the floor. Meanwhile, "a he fails TO
get the required article, stewing and
swearing and offering mp selected ex-
pressions of relief to his feelings in
suppressed tone of voice, and vowina in
a way especially designed 10 reach the
ears Of his wife, THAT it does beat the
old-what's g name?-a thing can't be
put where it can be found


About this time his wife yells out
from below. that the article sought Is
right at the top, when he aarcas,ieally
wants to know il she supposes he has
"got no eyes" then tears around into
the linen at a more furious rate than
ever, swearing that the shirt amt there.
for he has got clear to the bottom. And
then he gathers everything up In a
bunch and rams them in anyhow. just
as he can grab them, in savage handfuls,
tearing around and jerking things all
over with a nervous looseness Then
| he sings out in a sort of distracted way
as if addressing no one in particular.
that he can always tell where to find
anything he needs at his place of busi-
pess in moment, that he keeps a place
for everything and everything in it,
place. Juh about the time he has
worked himself into red hot worry Of
boiling over impatience, and got the


whole room into litter, his wife glides


in and lays her hand upon the missing


atticle-right in the drawer where hi
jerked it out and then rammed it bacl


again-in that quie, waya woman ha


os maddenipg choleric husband int


a fit state for the lunatic asylum.
Year: 1876

On a high trestle on the Lake Ontario
Shore road stood a scissors. grinder with
his machine on his back, an Italian
with harp. and another with a
fiddle, at about the center Of the
trestle. A train approached; it could
not be stopped before it reached them,
nor could they step aside. Horror of
horrors! But they were not ground in
to atoms. The scissors grinder laid his
machine down on the iies where they
projected beyond the rail; the harpis,
laid down his harp, and the violinls, his
fiddle in the same manner; the train was
then almost on to them; each Of them
then got down, grasped the end of tie,
Swung off the trestle, and hung there
over the abyss till the train passed, af.
ter. which they climbed back on to the
trestle, and when the train disappeared
were putting on their instruments and
preparing to resume their journey.
Year: 1876

Public scern for the men who have 80
abused the trusts reposed in them, and in
dignation for the shame in which the nation
and republican government are involved by
their acts /; hatred, contempt and resent
ment will occupy the mind of the nation for
a time as the scandalous disclosures con-
tinue but the case will not rest there.
Other considerations will inevitably follow
practical considerations and the main
points of this further consideration will be
what elements of our society are responsible
and what is the remedy-how shall we
escape the further operations of evils that
threaten to rot out the vitality OF our politi-
cal system? Out of thoughts like these,
dwelt upon in every city home and in every
farm house-frOm the mind of the farmer
behind his plow, who wonders what
he can do to save from the Belknaps
that Republic which lie fought to save from
an armed enemy; from the reflections of
every citizen in every sphere of life, will
come the noiscless, steady currents of
opinion that united must constitute the
sweeping torrent of public purpose; the
great determination of the people to put
down relcntlcssly tho official thieves: to
p,lrrc the national offices of every scOun-
drei who believes that he holds one, not to
perform duty, but to fill his pockets; to
take the country ont of the hands of aa-
venturers, contractors, lorgers, traders,
brbc takers; to so clear the moral atmos-
phcre that it will only be necessary to find
out that lnan is a rogue in order to secure
not merely his exclusion from office but his
incarceration in jail Here will be the tide on
whose flood it will be possible to purify and
: reconstruct our political Administration.
Year: 1876

a good house, where lived a sturdy
Presbyterian deacon, with large,
interesting family. TO reach the
house his boys would row me across
the Delaware river, where we jump
ed the bank, and soon found our
way where l always liked to GO
The deacon always had a hearty way
of shaking hands, with something
ready to say that was worth hearing.
He had his rules without their being
in writing or in scolding. In that
family there was order and kindness.
The children played and worked, or
learned at home if they pleased, till
they were several years old, strong
and healthy, before they went to
school, as some OF them did to me,
beginning at the alphabet; and it
was easy for them to begin, and soon
go bv others who had been to school
almost from their infancy. 1t seem
ed little strange to me to find that
this hardy old Presbyterian deacon
was in the habit of reading, by
course, with the Bible, Clark's Com
mentary. Of course he read SCOTS
and other books with the papers. In
his family the day was begun with
reading the Scriptures and prayer,
and closed with prayer. One of his
SONS, after knew him, was an able
editor of a paper and Governor of
one of the Western States. This
deacon wanted all the children to be
educated, and the churches to thrive.
He gave me many an encouraging
word.


A different man from him one day
saw me pass on my way to the
schoolhouse, and to nelghbor ex-
pressed his regret that SO many per-
sons of health, with limbs all sound
and able to do hard work, were EN-
ployed to teach in the schools; SO
much loss to the country! Schools
were well enough, he said, but
should be taught by those who were
crippled in some way-who could
do nothing else very well. This
poor man could work, but he could
not read.


Still pleasant in my memory are
some others of my experiences in
"boarding round" The system will
probably not be revived during this
incoming century, unless some new
continent is discovered.
Year: 1876




When it was customary for school
teachers to board around among the
employers l was among the happy
boarders.


The advantages of the system
were so many and so apparent to
those who sometimes used in their
large fire-places stone "back-logs"
and iron fore-sticks, that it was not
the "thing of day." but condi-
ton of things that lasted several
years, and passed away like some
othor usages of the olden time.


There was no trouble in inquirng
for a place to board the teacher; no
words about price to pay for board;
no fault to find with any, but merely
to find where the family lived that
was ready to "board the teacher"
was all that was necessary, and this
was done by going home with the
children after school. AS we went
over the hills, or through the woods,
the children would relate what they
thought would please or surprise me,
and l did the same tn them. Rattle
snakes and other tribes of the SER
pent family lived among the rocks,
and large blue huckleberries grew on
the bushes. We picked the berries
and killed the snakes. Variety spic-
ed this kind of itinerant life. More
than necessary preparation was often
made when families expected the
teacher to board with them for a
week. On reaching their homes, the
children would first show me what
interested them-their water wheels
or rabbit traps; after entering the
house, their books, especially any
that had pictures on or were presents.


Pleasant evenings were passed in
many families in conversation and
helping the children along in their
lessons for the next day; the room
was made cheerful by tallow candles
and a blazing fire of pine knots.


With some families the grinding
of the coffee in the morning was the
signal bell to arouse and have lis get
ready for breakfast. At one place,
after going down stairs and out of
doors for while, l motioned as tho
| wanted some water to wash, and
asked the man of the house where l
could wash. "Down to the brook" )"
he SAID, pointing in that direction;
and down to the brook l went, where
was plenty of water, washed and re
turned, seeing that was the way they
did. Sometimes trout from the
streams would be the fare, venison
from the forest or silver eels from
the Delaware, Sullivan county,
Housekeepers knew how to prepare
these for the plate and palate, and
once they gave me some of Bruins
beef, as l was pleased to call it
which was procured at the risk OF
life. A good sized black bear left
his tracks on the snow so plainly as
to arouse hunters valor who with
his rifle pursued the bear to his re
treat in a large hollow tree, in which
he was safe for the time; there wa'
no getting him there. To start hin
out, the hunters boy, who was ont
of my scholars, pounded the tire,
with an axe, until the bear climbed
to the top to survey the coast, ant
see who was disturbing him in THU
way. This was the hunters opportu
nifty. With good aim he sent up thu
ball and gave poor bruin a bleeding
heart, after which it was safe ant
easy to get him down and divide hin
up in liberal proportions among tn
neighbors, and that was how cam


to taste the quality Of bruins beet


One of my best boarding place
was at a log house, not cabin, bu
Year: 1876

meet their friends it is true, but only
for a moment, and with no opportu-
nifty of exchanging a word with
them. Fcur-fifths simply make a
grand toilet, put in an appearance,
and go home to take it off again, or
smooth their plumage for another
display. This seems an immense
waste of time, money and strength,
in view of the desire which really ex-
lists among many of the rich to put
their possessions to better use.
Year: 1876

suit is pending before Judge Blatchford In the
United States District Court which will the respon-
sibty Of the of vessels the charorers OF
the same from foreign ports The suit is brought by
Gomez Argumbaum, charterers vs. The Bark Carlotta
The bark, in November 1874 carried cargo petro-
ieum from this port to the port OF Terragona Spain
She was chartered her return trip, TO bring cargo
OF almonds, oranges and wines from ports in
the Mediterranean, the said cargo, set FORTH being
put board in good order and condition On arrival
here the consgnees declared that the cargo dam
aged TO extent which precluded the possibility Of
their accepting it, and that the damage had arisen
the vessel not being properly cleaned from the petro
leum IT had carried out, and hence the suit ior the
value Of the cargo counter action is joined in the
trial the owners Of the bark suing the charercrs Tor
1he balance OF the charter meney-$1 600 Consider
able interest is felt in the suit by importers Of fruit
Others interested in the charerng of vessels used IN
rut trade between the ports Of the Mediterranean
and this port
Year: 1876

rather singular came up for argument yester-
day in the Supreme Court General Term, the case
ing in the extraordinary position Of compelling judicial
determination TO which was the sovereign legal
oracle Of the State the Court Appeals or the Com
mission of Appeals. In March, 1862 Henry Dakn,
who then lived in Vermont gave a note for So 740 81
which the Mechanics and Traders Bank OF Jersey
City discounted. AT that time Mr. Dakin owned a
bond made by william Miller, secured by a mortgage
on land in Tompkins county. Before maturity Of the
note Dakin assigned the bond and mortgage a Mr..
Jewell, which assignment duly recorded The note
having become due and remaining unpaid, an ali-
davit of Dakns residence, and that he had prop
ery in the State nine days before any order for the
service of summons by publication was made war
rant OF attachment issued to the Sheriff Of Tomp
kns county TO attach the debt owed Dakin by Miller.
Suit was brought and in April, 1868, Judgment was
given by publication default against Dakin, and
the following day the transcript was 1led with the
county Clerk aud an execution issued to the
Sheriff. While the execution remained in the
hands of the Sheriff suit was brought by the
bank TO recover on the note. The case tried be-
fore Judge sutherland, then on the supreme Court
bench, and the case dismissed The plantIs ap-
pealed 10 the General Term, which affirmed the judg
menL The case was then carried to tho Court OF Ap-
peas his happened TO be of the 500
ferred by special Of the Legislature from the Court
of Appeals TO the Commissioners of Appeal. Pending
decision by the latter tribunal the Court OF Appeals
decided involving precisely the same question
of law, and subsequently the Commissioners OF Ap-
peas gave decision this exactly the reverse.
Upon discovering the conflict in the decisions mo-
denied on the ground that inasmuch a trial had
been ordered either party, upon such trial. If dis
satisfied with the result, could take the same TO the
Court of Appeals for final disposition and thus the dis
puted question conld be finally settled Upon
Tor trial the retired before Judge Donohue
at SPECIAL Term, and 1t upon appeal from tho
judgment at this last trial that the before
ihe General Term. As will be seen, the case presents
some very curious phases and pretmnenty, the glo-
rious uncertainty OF the law.
Year: 1876

Workmen have commenced the excava-
tions for th" iiounaatlons of the new Second
Street Market House. 1t will certainly be
great improvement to have the old build
ing, which few days ago stood upon this
spot, replaced by new, commodious, and
modern structure, but 1t is thought BY
many that far greater improvement would
be, to put up no building at oil. An open
space, paved with Belgium blocks, would
add greatly to the value Of the properties
fronting on 1t, and 1t would be profitable
investment for the owners Of the business
houses to subscribe q sufficient sum to
enable the butchers to keep the building
from the street, by purchasing lot in some
other locality.
Year: 1876

Gus than fight among themselves, in
which Stone was shot in the neck by
Andrews for calling him a liar. Two
other men, perhaps West and WiniGki,
were accidentally shot and slightly in.
jured, one in the leg and the other in tie
arm. This information is conveyed in a
letter from George Armstrong to his
father received this morning, and also
verified by another letter received from
LaBolteaux, full particulars of which
will be found in our local columns.
These letters were written when the
party was within thirty mics Of Custer
City and brought to Fort Laramie by a
company of soldiers that they encoun-
tered at Buffala ,3ap.1
Year: 1876

At the meeting of the Board Of Con-
troll yester day morning, the tax levy for
the year 1876 on the taxable property OF
Hamilton County as returned by the AS
SCISSORS of the various wards and town.
ships, tor the purposes named, was ap-
Year: 1876

THE Chicago Times has found a
maresnest. 1t pretends to have dis
covered that Governor Hayes has
not for years listed for taxation his
property in full, or rather at its full
value. This, of course, is weak at
tempt to counteract the Tilden income
tax business.


No evidence is furnished in the
Times story, except the naked, un-
supported statement Of its reporter,
and such a statement from such a
source, does not even raise a sus-
picion against man like Hayes.


The Times can rest assured that if
such an apparent case of fraud is
made out against Hayes as appears
against Tilden, by Tilden's own evil
dence, then the republican national
committee wont be long in taking
him off the track.
Year: 1876

TnE Reverend Green Clay Smith,
of Kentucky, formerly the worst sot
in congress, and at one time Andrew
Johnson's Governor of Montana, is
the prohibitionist candidate for the
presidency. At present we should
say that it is nip-and-tuck between
Smith and Cooper, with Tilden slight
ly leading both, but no body can tell
how long Tilden will be ahead of
them, even, if this income tax husi-
ness continues.
Year: 1876

JOIN KELLEY and John Morrisscy,
the two great Mugwumps Of the New
York democracy, met together at the
Saratoga convention and buried the
hatchct.


The Chicago Times is delighted
with the mutual concessions which
these two representative men of the
party have made for the good Of the
country, and thinks that with both of
them pulling together, New York
City will give 10000 majority for the
great and truly good tax payer, Sam'l
j. Tilden,
Year: 1876

Our new Government syndicate al
AZ per cent. was taken abroad the
other day at a premium Of l0i while
English and French securities were
only worth about 50 cents the same
day. simultaneously it appears
that the government debt incurred
by the democrats had been decreased
for the month of August over three
millions. Nevertheless the country
is going to pcrdition under republi-
can rule
Year: 1876

shrieks at the loathsOme sights that
only the debased can see.


This was all, and yet ten years
ago this outeast was the loved
daughter of a wel.-tO-do physician
in the central part of this State A
fiend, with all the satan allurements,
won her affection aud confidence !;
the enga cement ring was placed on
her finger, and surrounded by hap
py relatives aud friends she awaited
the coming of the bridegroom on
her bridal night. BE never came,
and few weeks later the girl stole
away from her home with a shame
no longer to be concealed, and cast
her lot among strangers. Since
then the road has been fearfully
steep. She may have made efforts
to reform, we do not know, but now
she has come 10 this, and before
many weeks must reach the resting
place so long denied her. That is
the one scene needed to complete
the chapter, chapter that if we but
knew has its prototypa all over the
country every day.


Buff. Express.
Year: 1876

ped aftero days sweeping victory.


The Congress and the Cumberland


were two of the finest vessels in our
navy. If they were SO utterly help
less before the Merrimac, what could
smaller ships have done ? After
raising the blockade, the Merrimae
might have steamed into New York
Bay, and had the metropolis of the
New World atils mercy. 1t would
have taken a long while to have
built, launched, and equipped the
Monitor if she had then existed only
in the brain of Ericsson, and even if
her framework had only been placed
upon the stocks, as would have been
the case but for this one loyal spy.
He must have run no slight risk, but
his information was of the highest
value.
Year: 1876

TRAvKEED DoGs.-The Captain
of a Nah ant boat has a fine, curly
dog, which never misses making a
trip with his master if he can help
it He likes the hustle and little ex-
citement of getting under way, and
going on shore again, as well as old
sailors love the sea. He is quite
sociable, and well acquainte d with
the regular passengers. They know
mis- pecullarities, and he knows some
of theirs. If he does not regularly
"beg," he is still sharp enough to
chang around" those who are rather
literally disposed. He generally
gets his penny or scent piece, and
then off he bounds to the refresh
ment table, and lays it out in cake
as orderly as a boy. He would
scorn to eat it off the floor like


dog which had never been taught
good manners. He hunts up his
master and puts the cake in his hand,
and then stands by decorously and
eats it, piece by piece, as 1t is brok-
en- off for him. Another smart
Yankee dog had a taste for visiting.
He goes down to the depot and steps
aboard the train, without the Gus
tomary little ceremony at the ticket
Office and when it reaches the
right town he bounds off and pays
visit to some family friend of his
MASTER He never makes a mistake
about the town or the train, and is
such a fine, intelligent fellow, he al
ways meets with welcome. He usu-
ally spends two or three days on his
trips, and no doubt picks up con-
siderable dog lore in his travels. /
do not know whether the mightier
dogs show him any attention on bis
return, but he is on good terms with
them all. Presbyterian.
Year: 1876

eulation and movement. Keeping
shoes on feet that have outgrown
them is very expensive economy. 1t
is probable that more children suffer
the,misery of compressed feet from
want of reflection, or from false
views of economy on the part of the
parents, than from material vanity.
1t may not be amiss to add a word
of consolation to the unfortunate
possessor of ugly hands and feet.
We have heard unnumbered express
sions of admiration of the works of
various authors, artists, and poets,
but We do not remember ever to
have heard the query as to what
kind of hand wrought any picture,
or penned any passage thus admired,
or what kind of a foot seconded
the researches of the brain and hand
in pursuit of the knowledge or
ability thus illustrated If our work
is well and faithfully done, it mat
tiers little whether our complexion is
clear or cloudy, what the color of
our hair may be, or what number of
gloves or shoes we wear, so they do
not impede our activities.
Year: 1876

Pay as you go. .


Never fool in business matters.


Do not kick every one in your
path. zlit


Learn TO think and act for your
self.


Keep ahead rather than behind
the timer.


Don't stop to tell stories in bust
ness hours.


Have order, system, regularity and
promptness.


Use your own brains rather than
those Of others.


Do not meddle with business you
know nothing of.
A man of honor respects his word
as he does his bond.


Noman can get rich sitting around
stores and saloons.


If yoa have a place of business,
be found there when wanted.


More miles can be made in one
day by going steadily than by jump
ing.
Help athers when you can, but
never give what you cannot. afford
because It is fashionable.


Learn 20 say No. No necessity of
swapping it out dog fashion, but say
it firmly and respectfully.