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Year: 1871

Courtship in Eye olden timen was
not without flavor of eccentric or,,;-
nality which must have been pleasng
1t is related of Congregational clerpv-
man. one John Keep, that when a
student, he was requested to build the
winter morning fire for the daughter of
the lady with whom he boarded She
would arrange the breakfast, and az
there was some spare time to fill up be-
lore the other members of the family
appeared, they would sing together the
Old church tunes. Such habits promot.
ed personal piety and something else
for as John was about to undergo his
examination before the association, he
proposed, and asked the young lady to
consider the topic one week and give
MN definite answer. Before the week
closed she handed him paper with her
name written near the bottom of page.
and this postscript: Byron said wo.
man s mind is always in her postscript-
Il accept your proposal and, that YOU
may put above my name any words you
may choose expressive of my affection for
you, and will redeem the pledge,n
lhat pledge was redeemed by rare
fidelity and devotion through almost
sixty years of married life. What man
but would like such a reply? But how
many young men are there now who
would earn it as John Keep did by max
ing fires for his beloved on a winter
morning, and then, instead of clamor-
ing for breakfast, sing psalm tunes -
Christian Era.
Year: 1871

LEGAL.-An enterprising constable Of
ROCK Island made the following return
on the back Of subpoena given him to
serve on witness: II executed this
speeny by trying to read it to John
MACK but he was driving cattle on
horseback and run faster than I could
ana Kept up such hi of hollerin
don't know whether he heerd or not
ms Is the best / could do and DON'T
"hoW whether the speeny is served ac-
cording to law or not.


ATTEST. ELI SMITH, Const,n
Year: 1871

a correspondent of the Boston Adrlr-
tiscr writes from East Wilton, New
Hampshire, that outdoor athletic eX-
ercises are the fashion, and one of the
novelties is the patato~racc, which j.
thus described:


"a very curious trial of speed and
strength it is. Three lines of potatoes
were laid. Each line is Of fifty-each a
yard from each other. OF course each
line is forty-nine yards long. At the
end of each line is basket, by which,
at the start, contestant stands In this
case there are three competitors. At
the word "go,' each one begins where
he chooses on his line to pick up pota-
toes that he may bring them to the bas-
ket. He must pick up out one on each
trip and turn to bring it back into the
basket. Your mathematical readers
Will see that this involves 1850 feet Of
running, with such deductions as NAV
be made for an out-stretched arm,
when one comes to his basket and,
with the serious addition of two tu,ns
for every potato, or one hundred turns
in all


"Ihrec spirited contestants entered
and one Of them, named "Thrasher.'
distinguished here as having won a tub
race in the last sports, which were
aquatic, performed the feat in a little
more than nine minutes The other
two were close behind him. If Won
nave ever any occasion to try, let me
tell you that the scietific performance is
to take your long runs first, when YOUR
wind is good. When you want to re-
gain your breath, take your short runs,
which involve the delay of turning, but
are easier for breathing. You see how
good the time was for a distance Of a
mile and a half
Year: 1871

A woman in Indiana prays that
she may be cut loose from her
husband, giving as reason that
he has only bought her pair of
shoe strings since their marriage.
We sympathizc with the woman.
Such wardrobe as that must be
rather cool at this season of the
year, to say nothing Of how wo-
man must look dressed only in q
pair Of shocstrings.
Year: 1871

SINGLE AND DOUBLE HARNESS,


NIL made 20 order by the very best city makers;
together with Blankets, Robes Whips, and all the appure
nances Of first class private gentemans stable.
This Will be of the most attractive brought
before American public and s worthy OF the attention Of
every lover Of the horse throughout the whole country
The whole and Will be exhibition at the stables
as above up to the time of sale.
Year: 1871

THE Governors proclamation re- commenting that the 3Oth instant be observed as one of thanksgiving and prayer by our people, will be found Tn this paper. It IS terse and peculiarly we'll conceived, and contains less of pious buncombe than usually pervades such documents. The custom to set apart one day in year for such pur- poses has grown into almost legal one, and an observance of it can do no harm and may do good. It is hard to say that day earnestly spent in devout thanksgiving and prayer would not bring forth good fruius-therefore we will not say so. We are willing to give our employees a chance to make up for lost time in this respect, and hope others will do likewise. There are good reasons for thanksgiving in Ari- zona, and we think more will soon be- come known.
Year: 1871

CoLYER is "dead dog" as our Washington correspondent writes. He sailed about in Arizona with more insolent pomposity than any of his pliant resident tools did before his ad- vent or since his exit. He imagined himself the United States, but found on his return to Washington that the rights of Arizona were of more i'm portance than himself, and that so far from being Uncle Sam did he find himself, that he was disowned by that venerable relative. The poor minis terial renegade, should hereafter steer clear of the cactus country, and try and find place better adapted to practice falsehood and illegal tyranny. As soon as his tsD fools and tools in Arizona can get their courage con- cantrated, they will deny him and look about for some other bad man to employ them.
Year: 1871

The New York Tribune gives the follow
ing suggestive hints in regard to extinguish-
ing fires before they gain headway:


"a word more, before Chicago is forgot
ten, about modes of extinguishing fres.-
Every one knows that fire is easiest put
out in the beginning. Yet the tendency in
America, of late years, has been to concen-
trate attention upon means Of extinguishing
great fires when under headway. The
steam-fire engine is grand invention; but
we want also cheap $40 engine in every
house or every neighborhood, to attack fire
at the beginning, while it is controllable. A
garden pump, delivering water through a
hose, will, with three gallons Of water, put
out very large and formidable fire.


With the great fire engines there is also a
desire to throw the water high. Everybody
has seen many hogsheads of water thrown
completely over burning building, so that
it fell upon the ground on the opposite side.
and many more pouring upon the roof Of
the building merely to run off as the rain
does when one barrel full, delivered into a
lower story through the window would
have extinguished the fire. The great Sc
crets of good and successful fireman are !:
play low, on the lowest part Of a fire |;
throw the water in spray, if possible ;
and don't neglect to throw a pailful this in
slant. on the mere hope of being able to
throw barrel full five minutes hence.
That five minutes start may put the fire
beyond the control even of steam fre-en-
gine.o
Year: 1871

.NoJotk, Nov. l2.--Two negroes were
slightly wounded and negro policeman
killed last night, near the Ocean House in
Portsmouth, by crowd Of drunken men
from Norfolk. The wounded negroes were
quietly passing down High street at the
time they were shot. The negro policeman
interferred to stop the firing when be was
shot through the head by some one in the
crowd, and died almost Instantly. Several
persons implicated in the shooting have
been arrested, and will be brought before
the Mayor tomorrow for examination.
Year: 1871

AZ The Radicals in Ohio arc in trouble
AZ 10 what action they will take IN the
State Convention. They want to indorse
Grant, and takc strong ground in favor
Of his denomination. In the face Of this
desire comes the declaration from the
German Republicans that it will be a
fatal day for the party in that State when
G rant is indorscd either for the pres.
ent or the future. Without the German
Republicans tile State 10 lost.
Year: 1871

EDWAHD W. hlCH0I6, ARTIST.


At Peekskin, on Wednesday morning. Sept.
died Of rcmittent fever, an illness OF several
weeks the wellRnewn Landscape painter. Edward W.
Nichols Of this city 81 yearA This announcement
will carry sadness to many people, hero and elsewhere
who Mr.. Nichols endeared by traits OF charao-
ter which never fail TO win affection, confidence and
sympathy. As artist, his mOdesty such that he
was moro ready the merits and speak the praises
of others than to up any claims for himself but his
sympsthy with nature and his appreciation Of her
beauties emnenty fitted him for his profession. and he
has painted pictures that have been highly valued by
good Judges OF art and that will be cherished BY
their possessors precious memorials OF his work and
worth II his modesty had not forbidden him to "bow
bis trumpet In the marketpiace or TO climb by arts
that arc moro common than commendabe. he might
have taken Q more prominent rank IN bis profession
but he could not have been more deeply or ten
derry loved by his friends. Handsome In person.
and Of gentle manners, he was great
favorto In the social circle, while s integrity was such
that no one who ever trusted him had for regret
He was musician before he an artist, and had
voice rich and mellow In Its tones He was born in lS
In Oxford New Hampshire and bis father was widely
known and highly y-esteemed Baptist clergyman In MS
earlier years teacher Of sacred music IN df-
ferent parts Of New-Engand. where he made many
friends He subsequently studied law at Burlington
Vt and was admitted to the bar but the geneness OF
his nature untitled him for the struggles Of the legal pro-
fession and he resolved to be artist He pursued h
art studies for time in this city pupil OF Cropsey
but sfterward went to Italy, where he spent two years
With great profit and delight.
Year: 1871

FLEETWOOD PARK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF


YESTERDAYS TROTTING.


The programme for yesterday, the third day
Of the Fleetwood Park Trotting Meeting was most at
traove. Beside the great event Of the meeting tho
purse Of H. 800, free for all horses, for which George
Palmer. American Girl. and Henry were entered IL
also Included the purse for horses for which
there were nine entries. The morning was dull and
cloudy. threatening RAIN The superintendent OF tine
course had promised the OF the press


that II It was found necessary to postpone the trolling
he would telegraph news Of such postponement 70 the
Forty second-sts. No such announcement being re-
ceved the special train left at p m carrying hundreds
of to the track To their intense dsappon
ment and disgust they found. on! arriving at Fleet
wood Park that the days rottng bad been postponed
trouble TO send notice the public In this city This
proceeding ELECTED many expressions Of
Tom the crowd present and the interests OF the Fleet
wood Park Association will sssuredly not be benefited
thereby
Year: 1871

At the burial of Walter Montgomery, his
wife knet over his grave and dropped therein the orange
flowers worn at her wedding two days before


Gen. Burnside leaves for Europe to-day, to
be gone several weeks He entertained distinguished
company Boston Tuesday at the close Of the dedca
ton Of the Soldiers Monument


Prof Adler will start from Berlin soon IN
company with an archaeological expedition to the East.
He is commissioned to proceed a. far ss Jerusalem
where he s to sketch the spot design for the reto
ration of the Church Of S JOhn presented by the Sultan
to the Prussian Government on the occasion OF the
Crown Princes visit two years ago.
Year: 1871

The Nec- York Times has lately had occasion
Of TIE Nation. We commend to IT, therefore, the follow
Ing opinion Of The Nation from its issue Of the 2oth ins
which certainly merits tho praises thus bestowed:


The President does not need the report or advice Of any
Civil Service Commission to do little civil service
form his own account He ought to begin with
Murphy, who ia public scandal and disgrsoe Harpers
Weekly there be no reform except through party
takes to reform must be ftsef purer
the Republican party in this city To before the Tam
Murphy and his Custom House backs Is perfectly
Ridiculous.


THE CUSTOM-HOUsE DELEGATION-MAJOR BUNDY


DECLINES THE HONOR.


From TA Eceniao MeG


We are utterle surprised this morning to
find the name editor paper in the list of
delegates attend the Republican State
ton next month at meeting held last night at Apollo
desire thus publicly to say that shall have nothing to
do with either OF tho conendng organizations Of the
psy M Wso would eSen he a. OF S ne
associated We out of these stres. and don't
to be dragged into them in any way VIII atever This we
the public but In self-deense for our own sake
WHY COLLECTOR MURPHY SHOULD BE REMOVED.
To The Rditor Of The Tribune.


SIR: Your revelation of the personal and
political history of Mr. Thomas Murphy Is we'll timed
The question has occurred to before, 1t has also
undoubtedly to many other Republicans. whether the
political control Of the State by Mr. Murphy would be
any Improvement the present state OF affairs under
Tweed The State can I've redeemed this FALL but only
under the lead Of tried and true with stain on
their banners The President Spring stated he
had been disappointed In the administration OF Mr.
Murphy There Ia certainly more cause now than then
for disappointment as the growing disafecton In the
party makes manifest. F.
Nep- York, Sept 10, 1871.
Year: 1871

THE UNION REPUBLICAN DELEGATES.


The Union Republican delegates to the State
Convention at Syracuse met last evening at the Repub
ican beadquarters Ffhave and resolved to act as
unit in asserting that they regular proper
representatives Of the Republican voters OF this CITY,
and to submit action Of the Convention that would
not substa naly recognize this claim general desire
was expressed to give the utmost latitude to all attempts
to harmonic differences that might result in presenting
q united front against Tammany Hail. but 1t was deter
mined that the delegation would submit to action
ignoring its claims to regularity. AS candidates. tho
delegates are oncommta with the exception that it
has been said by Of them that they will the
claims of Benjamin K. Willis TO the nomination for At
Year: 1871

4 physician in tho Grand Aruaq
Journal tells this ghastly joke Il
remember one day in making my
hospital rounds, a patient, just ar.
rived, presented me an amputated
forearm, and iu doing so could
scarcely refrain from a broad
laugh; the litter was constantly
on his face. "What is the matter
This does not strike me as a sub
ject of laughter" 1T does not,
doctor, but excuse me. l lost my
arm in so funny q way that I still
laugh when l look etit. Our first
sergeant wanted shaving badly,
and got me to attend to it, as I
am corporal. We went together
in front of bis tent; l had lathe, ed
him, took him by the nose, and
was applying the razor when a
cannon ball came. and that wsG
the last I saw Of either bis head OF
my arm. Excuse me, doctor for
laughing as I do, hut III be espe,
cially blasted if I ever saw such a
bully thing
Year: 1871

Edinburgh has a breach Of pro-
mise case. The defendant is Q
tanner, who mas so overjoyed at
the prospect Of getting married
that got drunk and forgot his
wedding day. Hence a broken
hearted suit for $500 damages.
Year: 1871

|
! gurated for sea bathing, the follow
ing advice from the pen Of Max
Adelter will be found interesting
to our readers.


Persons who visit the seashore
this summer will enjoy themselves
a great deal more if they will heed
the following suggestions to bath
ers Ifyou get too far away from
the shore and fnd yourself sinking,
it will be prudent to write off your
last words on a piece Of paper, and
then tie the document to a stone
and throw it ashore. This was
Benjamin Franklin's habit every
time he was drowned-and look
what great man be got to be I!
| Unless you are staying at very
fashionable hotel, it will not be
necessary to euter the water at
tired in a dress coat and white
kids; and if you are not very
anxious about staying in certain
length Of time, do not take your
watch in with you. Persons liable
| to take cold from damp feet will
Gnd gum shoes scrviceablc dur;n e
the bath; and ifthe ocean is as dus
ty as it is sometimes in tho theatre;
a linen duster will be uice to have
along to protect your suit. If you
are a small man, never try to bathc
a fat woman who weighs more
than three hundred pounds. There
is popular impression that such
beings float but we knew one
who was knocked over on q man
by the breakers with such force
that he was mashed out SO fat
that he could be slipped under q
closed door without scraping. If
thero are any indications Of q
frc$hct in the ocean, it will be bet
ter not to 80 in at all; but under
no circumstances try to produce
low tide by sucking up the water
with 4 syringe. The hotel-keepers
do not like it. Never bathe while You
are at dinner; but it will be we'll if
you intend to try swimming over
to Europe, to take a little lunch
along in hermetically sealed sar-
dine box. This is recommended
by the faculty, and they always
do it themselves when they make
the trip. If the water is very
cold, the wisestplan is to dress your
self very warmly ; but if you get
heated never throw off your b.
sning clothes suddenly especially
if there are ladies in the vicinity.
Persons have been arrested for
this at Atlantic City; eten when
there was nobody about but q
dilapldated old maid two miles
distant with a spyglass. It will
be prudent to take bar of soap in
to ba,he with you, so that it the
undcrtow carries you out you can
wash yourself ashore. While the
breakers are dashing you about,
be careful not to butt your head
in the stomach of the same man
more than four times. Careless
ness Of this kind on the part of the
Plantagenet family was remotely
the cause of the English War OF
Roses. Diving for the Atlantic
cable, so as to read the dispatches,
is strictly forbidden at all the
watering places. IF a crab eeizes
you by the toe, do not scream and
give shock 10 the sensitive
nerves of the animal, for some
member Of the Womsn's Branch
Of the Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty to Animals may be near,
and you will be Immediately ar
rested. If any part of your cloth
ing becomes detached, it will be well
enough to wade ont until assist
ance arrives. At a milo CT two
from the shore, yop will find the
water quite deep enough to hide
your nakedness.
Year: 1871

IT would seem, according to popular
theory, that Christmas has brought the
country around to fresh cycle OF crime,
chiefly murders with firearms. The rec
ord this morning is shocking one,
though not much worse than each day
for several days past.
Year: 1871




CHRIsTMAs IN THE CITY.--.This great
festival was very generally observed in
this city. Appropriate religious services
were held in the Catholic and Episcopal
churches. The weather was very fine
too fine, II there Is anything in the old
saw which says "agroen Christmas makes
a fat graveyard The sun Shone out
brightly and warmly, and We do not re-
member TO have ever seen 30 many per.
sons on tho streets on any occasion.
From early in the morning until night
the sidewalks on the principal thorough.
fares were crowded with persons going to
or returning from places Of public resort.
A most lamentable feature Of the day was
the large number of intoxicated
individuals who circulated without Let or
hindrancc, wheresoever they listed. And
Il was a matter OF very general remark
that 80 many oil those who were drunk
were boys ranging from ten to fifteen
years old, The proportion OF this class
under the influence oI strong drink was
unusually large, and afforded a subject
OF serious consideration to those who feel
an interest In the character Of The next
reneration. Some means should DO In
augurated at once to rescue the youth Of
the city from the maelStrom Of intemper.
anCo.


80 far as We heard there were no casll-
alties of a serious nature. One Of slight
character Is mentioned in another para
graph. Several lads had their fingers
scorched with tlrecrackers; the eye lashes
of few others were singed. The firing
Of pistols and setting of Juvenile fire
works was very well maintained through
out the day In direct violation ol The ordi
nance made and provided" in relation
thereto and to the great danger Of those
who attempted to pass along the streets
with horses. This thing should bo stopped
and we trust that another year will see II
abolished, never to be ro.inaugura!cd.
.---'
Year: 1871

The WoRKISGMAS. is the nobleat man
OF whom our land eau boast: whether in the
Workshop or at the plow. you find the same
noble-hearted, free and independent being.
And u tboTo ~ u man upon whom We can look
with admiration and esteem, IL is the indepen-
dent, sober workingman. We care not whether
nc bo farmer, mechanic or common laborcr;
whether his tolls are endured i'm the Workshop,
the field or the coal NINA whether his house
IL the backwoods or the neat cottngo--our nd
mirntion IL tho same. What happy picture
he prosents; what reward for his labor. who,
by his own unnided exertion. establishes for
himself position in society; who, commencing
In poverty, by his skill and assiduity sur.
mounts every obstacle, overcomes every preju.
dice, and finally establishes n character whose
value Is enhanced by those who como after
him. Such u man we prize as the noblost
work Of which human nature is capable, the
highest production she can boast. And let il
TO borne in mind by the young workingman
Just entering upon the stage Of active lfe let
II ever lay at the foundation and be the loving
spring Of his efforts, that this situation he
must strain every noryo to attain. IL can be
attained 10y all. Untirlng industry and vir-
tuous ambition never fail to find their reward
They never yet woro oxerted in vain, and
never will bo while honesty and justice find a
home in tho human breast IL was remarked
by an eloquent writer that the workinRman
who had no inheritance but virtue is tho sole
King among men, and tho only man among
kings
Year: 1871

ONLY stray sunbeam! Yet perchance it
has cheered some wretched abode or gladdened
some stricken heart or its golden light has
found its way through the leafy branches Of
some wild wood, kissed the moss-covered bank
where the tiny violets grow, and shades of
beauty to adorn its lovely form. Only gen.
tie breeze! But how many aching brows hath
it famed, how many hearts have been cheered
by its gentle touch. Only a frown! But it
left sad, dreary ache in that child's heart,
and the quivering lip and fearful eyes told
how keenly he felt it. only a smile But,
all, 1t cheered the broken heart, engendered IA
ray of hope, and cast halo of light around
the unhappy patient; made the bed-ridden
one forget his present agony for moment in
the warmth of lhe sunshine. Only "A word of
encouragement, a single word! 1t gives to the
dropping spirit new life, and the steps press
on TO victory.
Year: 1871

YoUSGsTER, while perusing chapter in
Genesis, asked his mother if the people in
those days used to do sums on the ground
1t was discovered thst he had been reading the
passage, And the sons of men multiplied
upon the face of the earth"