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Year: 1875




There is every reason to fear that
Prof. Washington Donaldson and his
hapless companion, Mr.. Greenwood,
Of the Journal, perished in the hurri-
cane Of Thursday night. Had the
balloon been in its most proper trim,
that ruthless tempest would have
sorely tried its stanchness. But it,,
as there is abundant reason to sus-
pect, the machine was in no fit con-
dition to- brave even the lesser haz-
ards ola trip across Lake Michigan,
the hope that Donaldson and his
guest reached solid ground in safety
seems only too desperate.


The departure of the balloon was
full of evil augury. An attempt has:
already been made in the Tribune to
describe the. orderless and tumultous
manner of its ascension. A frail bag
Of cheap cotton, htarnessudf by wrcaths
Of old cordage to q crazy wicker bas-
ket, there were no signs Of care or
precaution in the process Of making
ready. On. the contrary half dozen
indifferent fellows in the hippodrome
service hung to it in a Nlistless way,
and theaeronaut himself paid SO lit
tie regard to the swelling globe that
one might have been excused for sup
posing that he had any concern with
it whatever. 1t was impossible to
avoid noticing


THE RENTS AND, PATCHES,


some Of them very clumsily repaired
which disfgured what should other
wise have been its unbroken contour
The ropes by which tie car was at
tached were knotted, spliced, anc
tangled in manner more indicative
Year: 1875

Many hesitate to try a remedy for a
disease, on account of the expense, con-
nected with the uncertainty of it's bene-
filing them; while at the same time,
had they confidence in that remedy, the
expense would be the least objection.
With this fact in view, we make the
following proposition: Any person suf-
fering with cold, cough or sore throat,
that will call at F. A.Poole's Drug
Sto- : and purchase a bottle of l1ALE's S
CoUGH CORDIAL, use one-half of it
and if they then conclude that it is do
ing them no good, they can return the
bottle and receive back their money.


No medicine ever sold in this vicinity,
that produced such magical results.
Don't fail to try it.


Orange Williams, Proprietor, James
Vile, Wis.
Year: 1875

Editor Of The Graug* i'd :>".,:


wish to say Il few words through
your paper in answer to several ques-
tions that have been asked me with re-
gard to Texas.


The Indians have all been removed
out of the State and all that come in,
come against the will Of the govern
ment; their home is in the Indian Ter
ritory, for some time past they have
made rowing expeditions into Texas for
the purpose Of plumber. They were
frequently driven out and when caught
in the State dealt with summarily: but
while the Peace Policy of the govern
ment prevailed the pursuers were not
permitted to follow them beyond the
Red river, so that whenever they cot
out Of the State with their stolen
property they were safe.


Last Fall, Gen. Sherman went out on
a tour of observation and found out the
true state OF things, and at once ordered
a company of the military out against
the Indians, to stop them from doing
further depredations. The expedition
was only partially successful, but a
large number of the Indians were dis
armed and their provision collected for
Winters use destroyed, the horses
taken away from them and otherwise
made harmless for future depredations.
This Spring another expedition is to be
organized to finish what was COM
menced last Fall, and if only partially
successful will stop all the depredations.
Texas being so far south, about 30
degrees north latitude, or Is degrees
south of this, the reasonable conclusion
is that the summers must necessarily be
very hot, but the facts are, that the
summers are very pleasant. The heat
Year: 1875

The meeting of the next County
Council of the p. of H. of this coun-
ty, occurring on next Friday, should
bring out full representation from
every Grange in the county. There
must be united action in order to
accomplish anything Of value or i'm :
portance, and before there can be
intelligent united action there must
be consultation.


The Patrons throug ghout the
United States are every where unit
ing in the building up of home man.
ufactories, and no Patron who pos
sesses a particle of pride, or has a
grain of ambition for the advanc e.
ment of his own best interests or
for the welfare of the county, should
be willing to see the manufacturing 8
enterprises lag tor the want OF his
prompt support.


This manufacturing question will
be one of the important questions
before the Council and let every
man feeling an interest therein be
on hand.


There will be an abundance of
other topics for consideration, and
the Burnside Grange will give their
friends hearty welcome and rich
feast, 50 that the very least that can
be expected will be a grand, good
time. Remember then the Burnside
School House. 10 o'clock A. NJ,
Friday, March 10Th.
Year: 1875

icine' and hunting We're equally so.


This Nimrod started in the morning
to shoot ducks, and took his gun and a
quart bottle of the following remarkable
compound:


"Spiritus Frumenti, ? pints,


Tincture Gentiana, l grain.''


He got along very we'll until he got
within sight Of the water, when he was
obliged to take his medicine very often,
because the damp air affected his throat.
In a short time he thought he saw a
duck, and stopped to load his gun. AS
his hand trembled slightly from the
effects of the medicine, he put an ounce
of powder in one barrel, and CORES
ponding amount of lead in the other.
Then he crept around, about half a
mile, and commenced to crawl on his
hands and knees toward the supposed
duck, After much hard work, he got
near enough, and raising his gun and
shutting his eyes, he fired. There was
a report loud enough to awake the dead,
and the by-standers could see through
the smoke the strange spectacle of a
man turning som ersaults backwards in,
to pile of brush. When he came to
his senses he found that the duck was
only an old stick, which still hoated
peacefully on the water.


P. S. He takes his med icine weak.
er now, and carries one eye in sling.


pFIEFEN SMOKER.
Year: 1875

March 18th, 1875.
Editor Of The Grange Aduonce:
RESPECTED SIR: 1T is with pleasure
that write you about our Grange fes
tival. It would be beyond my skill
with the pen to relate all. At the be-
ginning grab bag was in order, which
was indulged in with many shouts and
much laughter. 1t made all so jolly
that even the supper caused no longings
and was not hurried as on most such occa.
sions. Then there came the drawing
of neckties. | noticed that some used
as much care as if life and death hung
on the result. There were some hand
some "ties' that were worth more
than the price paid. I do not know for
certain how much the others laughed,
but l know indulged so freely at the
mixed manner Of partners that ! can
scarcely smile now. Talk about your
.jokers, the most laughable thing on
earth, etc., but go to Nectie Festival
and if you don't get your fill you can
call me old sobersides. After supper,
the inevitable "post orfce " was opened
and was success, then came the fun
for those that tripped the eight fan
tastic toe.' Yea, verify l say unto you
that we all were satisfied.


Our exhibition is postponed sine die.
The teacher and scholars got into
muss and to quiet matters the breaks
were put on and the thing stopped.


The prayer meetings held here are
succeeding, many youths are joining
and trying to walk the good old path.


We are having mixed weather and
the ground is changing its coat of white
for one of black. Farmers prepare:
the seed time cometh.


A new blacksmith shop is building in
this place.


Our Sunday School is still flourish
ing.


Colyer & Dopkins are selling goods
they are doing a good trade.


A number Of lawsuits have been in
order in this place of late.
Year: 1875

WoMAN's R1GHrs.-They have a
woman in Texas who instead of talk
ing about her rights has just stepped
to the front and taken a contract
to grade nineteen miles of railroad
What higher right is known to man
than to become railroad contract
or ,
Year: 1875

Talk not to me Of stately halls
And mansions bright and fair,
For cherished memory often brings
To mind place more dear:
Yes, though they think that forget
AS far away l roam,
Fond memory loves to linger still
Round the dear old home.
Oh happy home of by-gone days,
Twas hard to say farewell,
And feel that meath your sheltering roof
I never more might dwell;
Tho strangers gather round your hearth
While abroad must roam,
Yet oh, my heart still fondly clings
10 the dear old home.
There were ne'er to me such flowers
AS the roses at our door,
None were ever half 50 lovely
AS those see no more;
No trees or grass are half as dear,
Wherever l have roamed,
AS the orchard and the meadow
Of the dear old home.
There are other trees more stately,
But none to me so dear
AS the old oak standing in the lane
Though its leaves have long been seer:
Was it that beneath it's gentle shade
Our feet no more would come,
That it dropped and withcred when we


left
The dear old home?
And the elm that stood beside the gate,
Where oft I've staid to see
The coming Of the absent one,
There's no such elms for me.
And the little white church just over


the way


How dear was that simple dome,
Oh my heart is sad when think of thee,
Thou dear old home.
Year: 1875

Especially assorted for Scrap Book Illustrations &
Drawing Class Copies. large collection Of pictures
OF different sizes and almost every conceivable
subject have been put up in attractive envelope
and offered at price intended to make them
popular in every sense.


Envelope No. l. containing 80 beautiful engravings,
is ready and will be sent postage paid, to any
address for ONE DOLLAR. A liberal discount to
agents and Teachers
Year: 1875

NJ. Editor:


l saw in your last issue an account
of Kenyon sportsman who found that
hunting and smoking were incompati-
bic, and would like to tell you of an
other sportsman from the same place,
who found that too much "cough med
Year: 1875

A rain storm appeared ahead of US
and we drew into Bridgman's ranch.
This is most unpromising place, but
1t is here that Captain Henry and his
men found protection from the storm
last winter, when they had been to
the Black Hills and came out SO bad
ly frozen. Doubtless many Of the
men owe their lives to this friendly
cabin. Captain Henry has received
. years leave on account Of his inju.
.ries. His hands are ruined, and ]
hear he will be retired. Bridgman
is an Alabama man, who was in the
Year: 1875

Lads with love of literature who
fancy that it would be fine thing to be
a Bohemian like Savage and Chatterton
and Dermody, had better think twenty
times before they rush into any such
folly. For, in the first place, if there
we're no material points to be consld-
cred, beginners should take heed of the
waste of ability which the so-called
Bohemian life brings with it. They
will not find it pleasant at the end of a
loose and unbrdeled career to reflect
that they might have done much and
have done 80 little-a few verses, a tale
or so, a farce, few jokes in the comic
newspapers, and miscellany of pen
and ink stuff forgotten in the reading.
Of course, their light performances
have creditable elements-brilliancy,
perhaps, humor, good feeling, a suspi-
cion Of high and honorable aspiration.
1t is generous, doubtless, for writer
to put his best into his public writing,
and to reserve his worst for his own
daily life and conversation; but such
liberality comes to no good at last. Bad
habits take away the power OF good
work. Without their constant com
panionship, man forgets what is in the
books. Exigency will make him toler-
ant of his own hasty faults, and un-
mindful of the duty Of doing his best
for the mere sake of doing it. Sensual
pleasures will render the finest hand
coarse in time. He who drinks beer,


said DIR. johnson, "thinks beer" and
the stronger the beer, the smaller the
thought, may be added. Moreover,
want of method will make results frag
mentary and quality unequal, while TIT
waste Of precious time and the unim
proved "once" of opportunity, vii
crown the disaster of an illspent life
Then will come mems pity, harder tt
bear than their reproaches ; the sting o.


conscience the sense Of failure want


modification, the extreme of discomfort


and at last death and the grave, with tht
undertaker's bill paid by the charitable
and monument raised by subscription


Young gentlemen still in Liber Primut
this is the brilliant Bohemianism o
which YOU sometimes pleasantly dream


Our advice to you is to have nothing u
do with it. Love literature as much 81


you please, but cultivate habit OF pay
ing your debts, OF saving your money
of improving your time, of keepin


sober, and OF wearing clean shirts
There isn't writer living by his wits
this great city, who will not, in b


serious moments, tell you that this


good counsel. He may repeat 1t to yc
over the mug of beer which you are


pay for, warning you to do as he preac
es and not as he practices. Then
will drink the beer and wait for you
offer him q cigar.-N. Y Tribune.
Year: 1875

EAST.


= New England is suffering terribly
from drouth Last month was the dryest on
record.


A dispatch from Pottsville, Pa, says;
1t is the general belief among the coal operators
and other well informed citizens that the min
ers' strike will end within a fortnight at far
thest and probably not outlast the present
week. The final surrender Of men will not be
simultaneous, but one colliery after another
will find enough ready to abandon the union
to begin operations. To protect them the az
sistance OF troois will be needed until the
strike is definitely abandoned. The loss to
Schuyllsll county alone, from five months
suspension of all mining operations, is estl-
mated at ten millions, of which sum the mon
loss five millions in wages. II they should
carry their point they could not make up this
loss by the difference between the old and the
proposed new wages in four years.
Year: 1875

After second days wandering in the
scorching heat of the midsummer sun,
extricating himself at one time from q
concealed pitfall made by the bushmen
for entrapping game, dining off the
flesh of spring buck which he bad
shot, Harris took up his nights lodg.
ings in cave on the summit of the hill
referred to, having detected no traces
of tho road.


The night was calm and the stars
magnifcentin their brilliancy. From his
stronghold he gazed out upon the wide
expanse of plain beneath, and for hours
listened for some sound which might
direct his bewildered footsteps some
melody such ~ his followers wer1 wont
to troll, the cracking of whips, or the
boom of signal guns which he knew
would be fired for his guidance.


He heard only the shrill neighing OF
the zebra, the bleating of the timid
spring buck, the believing of the gnoo,
the roar of. the prowling lion, like the
low rumble Of distant thunder, All
else was silence, solitude.


He now debated whether to make al
once for Cape Colony or to continue the
search for his caravan. Bydoing the first
he must pass through an unknown and
inhospitable region, but could probably
reach the frontier, about two hundred
miles away, in six or seven days, should
his horse not give out. Bnt the anxiety
and uncertainty which his companions
must endure, meantime, determined
him to make one more effort before
abandoning the search.


The third day dawned with glory
which seemed to mock his forlorn stu-
alton. The purple canopy of clouds re-
treating in an array of innumerable
fantastic figures from the pathway of
the sun, the whole heavens were tinted
by the field of rose and crimson
beyond, with every variety and depth of
shade. The sunrises and sunsets of the
southern hemisphere so far surpass our
own in their resplendence.


AT noon, lifting his eyes from the
ground, where they were almost de-
spairingly seeking vestiges of the cara
van, he suddenly recognized the place
where it had halted for breakfast on the
morning previous to his separation from
it. With unutterahle JOY and relief he
dashed toward the spot and instantly
hit upon the trail of the wagons, Stead-
lily following this, he soon came up with
n band of savages, who fled terrified at
his approach but encouraged and en-
bolaened by the offer of a broken cigar
they returned aud when he, by signs,
indicated that he was in search of his
wagons they understood, and, holding
up their hands, pointed toward the
horizon.


The women of the band, though at
first exceedingly timid, had meanwhile
taken note of the brass buttons on the
strangers jacket, and pointing to them
exclaimed, "Tullana, tullanal" (but-
tons, buttons y Upon being presented
with these, and also with the knife with
which they had been cut off, they were
mad with delight, and declared their
intention of accompanying the captain
in person, hoping to receive more gifts.


Placing himself under the guidance
of these people, in the course of an hour
he came within sight of the wagons.
Weary and wayw he was ioyfutly
welcomed by his fellow travellers, who
had, meanwhile, taken every possible
means for his recovery, fearing that he
was dead.
Year: 1875

Pettenkofer, was estimated to have
between seven and eight hundred thou
sand leaves, and the total amount Of
evaporation in year was computed to
be eight and one.third times more than
that of the rainfall on an area equal to
that covered by the tree, the moisture
exhaled by the leaves being equal to
some two hundred and eleven inches,
while that from the rainfall was but
twenty five inches.
Year: 1875

The design for the new postal card
has been agreed upon, and is now being
engraved at the printing bureau of the
TREASURY department. It is very plain,
and will differ from the card now in use,
in that the border is left off, and it is to
be made of better material.
Year: 1875

THE Prussian government is making
great efforts to secure an efficient navy,
and expects in two years to have one
which will be fair match for the navies
of the lesser powers. During this
month large frigate is to be launched,
and the whole German squadron will
assemble at Wilhelmshaven. Fifteen
war vessels are now in process of con.
struction.
Year: 1875

The court of appeals of Maryland re-
Gently decided, in the case of man who
killed himself and who Lad his life in
sured, that when the act of self-destruc-
tion is done during insanity it is death
by accident, and the insurance company
is bound to pay the amount of the pol
icy, when insanity, temporary or other
wise, is proven.
Year: 1875

Present indications point to a large
crop in New Jersey next season, unless
the buds should be blasted by a cold
spring. The increase in bearing or
chards along the junction and Break
water Railroad has more than doubled
since 1873. 1t is believed that 1000, 900
baskets will be grown in this section
during the coming year. To prevent the
oyerstocking of the New York markets,
a movement is on foot to establish tri-
weekly line of steamers between Lewes
and Providence, to he run for the accom-
mediation of consumers in the East. The
Old Dominion Steamship Company, i'll
anticipation of full crop, are already
making arrangements for its transporta-
ton at one-eighth the price that was
charged but short time ago.
Year: 1875

A Washington letter says: l saw
Gen. Fremont in the lobby of the
House yesterday. He is now old and
bent. His face is deeply chiseled by
the fnrrowing hand of time. Ills eyes
are slightly bleary; his cheek bones
stood out as prominent as those of a
Sioux chief. Iron gray whiskers,
short and stubby, closely trimmed
down from the base of his iawbone,
grown upon his thin neck. His hair
is yet dark iron gray and is worn
quite long 1t is combed well for
ward and hangs down in front of his
ears.


A well-worn beaver, set we'll back
upon his head; a bright scarlet COM
forter; a gray tweed light overcoat
and dark suit of Undertaking
made in the general articles of attire.


G looks like whimsical, fussy old
man, and little like the hero of the
Rocky Mountains, whose pictures,
during the Presidential campaign OF
1856, always represented him with
long curls in the garb of Western
frontiersman, charging space, upon q
fiery charger breathing the smoke and
fire of bloody war. 1t is said that
Fremont is trying to get some allow.
anee from the government for hispasi
services in the West.
Year: 1875

VLTANTED-BY A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE A


w nicely furnished Parlor and Bedroom, second floor;
private table, fair price for suitable apartments private
family preferred Address f. ROWLAND, Herald Uptown
Office
Year: 1875

VIrANTED-THIRD STORY FRONT OR REAR ROOM


w with Board for his wife, by gentleman absent from
the city Of the time; location accessible tc Mad son
square; price exceed $5 per week Address box
1 PostOft
Year: 1875

THE HANDSOME THREE STORY BROWN STONE


House l36 East Sixty fifth street. Lexington
containing all improvements and in perfect order will
be rented very low good party Owner 52 East sixtieh
street.
Year: 1875

VUANTED-BY TWO LADIES, BOARD FOR THE


w fall and winter with Parlor and Bedroom, and all the
modern conveniences, must be in quiet family where
other boardes taken and located between Twenty
fifth and Fifty fifth and Fourth and Sixth
given and required Address Immediately with
full particulars box 2336 Post office New Haven Conn.
Year: 1875




1t would sometimes appear as if all
the sin and misery that exists in the
world might justly be traced to selfish
ness. From the child who snatches
his playmates apple from his hand, to
the criminal who dcfrauds his neigh
Dor OF his freedom, property or life, all
evil-docrs seem to be actuated by a pre-
pondcrating selflove., which blinds
them to the rights and claims of Others,
and induces every variety and degree
of misconduct, and the sorrow which
inevitably attends 1t. Such view
leads many excellent people TO regard
self as the principle of all evil hostile
to virtue, religion and God adverse to
the best interests of mankind, and the
great barrier TO any true elevation or
power OF benefccnce. TO renouncc, to
distrust, to sacrifice, TO forget sell, is
thus the effort and the teaching of many
who firmly believe that thus, and thus
alone, can any one become humbly re
ligious or actively benefcent. On the
other hand, the impossibility of doing
this in its fullness leads TO much dcjcc-
ton and selfrcproach among those
who are faithfully striving for il, while
those who most need restraining in
fluence often cast off utterly bonds
found to press so heavily upon their
natures. The difficulty lies, we think,
in the narrow and contracted view
which is so commonly taken of self.
Certainly, if ii is to be put in antago-
nism with all good principles and no
bic impulses, If II must conflict all hu-
mility, reverence and devotion, and
wage warfare with all kindliness, be-
nevolcDce and love, the sooner we ex-
terminate il the better. But is this so ?
What is this self which we are so earn
cstly urged to despise and renouncc ?
ls Il not q beautiful and harmonious
union of body and mind, Of matter and
spirit, of n delicate framework replcte
with tho most wondrous mechanism,
and q soul with infinite possibilities 2
Certainly, all will admit, that TO re
nouncc our highest nature can be no
virtue, but crime. The spiritual part
Of man, which proves its superiority to
tho outward universe, by comprehend
ing and subjugating II, is the noblest
Of all God works, and 10 develop and
unfold II most be our highest aim
Year: 1875

1t is not what we have or what we
have not which adds to or subtracts
from our felicity. 1t is the longing fol
more than we have the envying Of
those who possess more, and we wish
to appear Of more consequence than
we really arc which destroys oui
peace of mind, and eventually lead to
ruin.
Year: 1875

pray you solcmnly, says Ruskin,
TO put that idea Of knowing all things
in heaven and earth out of your heads.
II is very little that we can ever know,
either of the ways of Providence or Of
the laws of existence But that little
is enough, and exactly enough.