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Year: 1875

A Doc OF A SHopLrFTER.-Mrs. Bob
EFT, the shoplifter, only got twenty
four hours in the county Jail. 1t was
shown on the trial that she has pet
dog which follows her into stores
She will ask to look at some costly yet
light article, as laces, and in the in.
spection will carelessly sweep piece
off on the floor. The dog at once
snatches il, and with q bound, il the
door is open, will jump in the street
and run off some distance, when il will
await the arrival Of its mistress who,
coming up will take the article and
place it in her pocket. Then she is
ready for visit to another store
When jewelry is the job, the dog will
completely hide in its mouth, whatever
piece is dropped, and then run away
as usual. In the olden time thieves
had dogs Of this description and, ac-
cordidg TO ancient law, the animals
were impounded and killed. As Mrs.
Bobett comes out today, shop keepers
will do well TO watch her and espcci-
ally her dog.
Year: 1875

The sting Of sarcasm lies In the in
tention of the speaker, and ono may
trust that tho best Of pleasantrics over
which tucccsding generations have
made merry were uttered with enough
good humor TO take most Of the venom
out Of them. There was surely genial
smile on the face of NJ. d'Argonson
when he congratulated his ignorant
nephew on his appointment MS librarian
to the King, and observed that he
would have fine opportunity Of learn
ing toread. Illuminated with agracious
smile must also have been the famous
retort of the projects wife upon Napol-
con- She had been an object Of gossip,
and Napoleon, meeting her at state
ball, rudely addressed hers swell,
madam, are you as fond Of men as
ever?" The poor lady had enough
presence of mind to answer; "Yes,
sir, when they are polite !" upon which
the emperor turned away rather alb
ruptly, and illustrated the lttleness of
his mind by deprviug her husband Of
his place three days later. And the
alleged impertinence Of the celebrated
Abernethy must have been relieved
with a grim humor and bonhomie that
took away much of their grossness.
The Duke of Norfolk, who applied to
him for treatment, probably enjoyed
as well as needed heroic diagnosis,
Tor he VIGOROUSLY paid little attention
to his person. "Did your Grace ever
try clean shirt p asked the old
doctor, and what a free masonry Of
good fellowship is implied in the very
terms Of the question 1t is difficult
TO know where to draw the line be-
tween what is permissible in converse
ton and what is not. Reflections upon
the moral character Of everybody while
that atpcisonis paescnta are objectionable,
however brilliant may be the wit in


which they are wrapped. OF course


there is further rule which is very
comprehensive-namely, that nothing
should ever be said that will give pain
to any person within hearing. But
while human nature remains as it has
been from the beginning, men can
hardly be expected to refrain from a
thousand and one suggesting to each
other that they are fools.
Year: 1875

Coon ADvIcE.-The New York Her
aid earnestly and eloquently suggests
that President Grant resign and go 10
Europe as the most popular act he
could perform. In the opinion Of the
Herald this is the zone thing needed,
not only to give him rest and leisure
for the improvement Of his mind and
the long coveted opportunity of travcl,
but also 10 give the country peace and
prosperity, to calm all fears, to set the
wheels of industry going again, to re-
store civil government and to settle
finally the vexatious and otherwise in
terminable third term controversy"
Year: 1875

An instance of rare honesty, and
showing how dog may desire to pay
his board bill, recently occurred in
Fitchburg, Mass. A lady saw dog
frequently about her house picking up
odd bits which had been thrown out
and one day she called him in and fed
him. The next day ho came back
and as she opened the door he walked
in and laid an egg on the floor, wher
he was again fed. Tho following day
he brought his egg 70 pay for his din
ncr, and on the fourth day, he brough!
the old hen herself, who II seems bad
failed to furnish the required egg.
Year: 1875

OF to-day aud that Of the future, Ia that
now a laborer releases himself from the
domination of capital only 30 far as he be-
comes capitalist himself In the future.
the capitalist will release himself from a
similar position in regard to labor only 80
far as he becomes a labnrer himself. At
present, the profits are lessened or divided
among the co-operators The ultimate
end of corporation, however, is the de
4truction Of the profit system altogether,


II will be long time before we realize the
full benefits of corporation. We have
now only taken, a. il were, the first step


In cooperation, we yet stand on the
threshold. Finally, said the speaker, de-
sign and execution must reach the highest
development in the same individual and
the cooperation Of the mind and hand be
perfect in us all. The doers must be the
thinkers. A new world will see in the
uIion Of the banks, the intellect and the
affections, the full development Of the CO.
operative principle Confidence, generosi-
ty and self-denial will marx our intercourse
with each other instead Of distrust and
stinginess. We shall then wonder that we
kept on lighting, killing and cheating each
other so long when it was so much more to
our advantage to help one another and live
together in harmony Globe, Feb. %.
Year: 1875

The following circular has bee issued by
MIR. George Blair, executive Of the Nation
al Industrial Congress for the state of New
York


To THE LABOR UNIONS or THE STATE -


Your attentions called to a bill nov in
the hands Of the Judiciary Committee of
the Assembly providing for the enactment
of the Conspiracy law, which was repealed
by the united effords Of the workingmen
Of the State in 1874. You are urgently
requested to arouse the wOrkingmeu Cf
your respective districts without delay, as
certain the sentiments of your representa-
tlves in the Assembly on this question,
call mass meetings protesting against the
proposed Law and mark those who vote for
the measure in the Assembly and Senate.
The unions here are making preparations
f"r mass meeting.
Year: 1875

RE NUISANCE ABATED.-There was great
|cing at the head of Canal street yester-
for all those abominable booths were
p. Ladies' may now pass in that Sec
md have DO fear Of hearing vile Ian
gsor get terrible headaches because of
stenches. AL the cribs are to be re-
I'd and let US hope we shall never see
like again.
Year: 1875

~ The Mississippi whites seem
TO prefer negroes to white carpet
baggers. Not long ago a young
white man was arrested for disor-
derly conduct at Greenwood, and
given his choice TO be tried by a
black native Justice or by white
of Ames. He selected
the former.
Year: 1875

This department q the paper will be
open at all times to these who wish to
furnish communications for publication.
But tie editor reserves y himself the
right to accept or reject. The name Of
the author must invariably accompany the
article, and m9nuscript should be written
upon but one side Of the paper.
Year: 1875




date contains the following account of
catastrophe on Mont st. Bernard
GA few days ago It wss rumored in
Sion that frightful accident had hap
pened at a few kilometres from the
Great st. Fernard. This runnor, unfor-
tunately, proved to be we'll founded.
On the 10Th of November, at the break
of day, a caravan composed of twelve
italian workmen, returning to their
country, left the Bourg st. Pierre and
the tavern of ProZ, whers they had
passed the night, and, despite the foul
weather and difficult state of the roads,
attempted to cross over the mountain
pass or to reach the refuge, as circum-
stances might allow. The sky was
dark and there was violent snowdrift
On reaching the spot known as the
Montague ST. Pierre, halfway between
the starting point and the place of
refuge, they were joined by two monks,
preceded by the convent servant and
large-sized dog, who, according to the
rule of the monastery, came to meet the
travellers. At this moment the drift of
snow became intense. Suddenly a
frozen water-spout, called OeUrG In the
language of the mountaineers, whirled
through the air, and whisking up the
fresh fallen snow, enveloped the travel
ers. The first column. composed of five
italian workmen, two monks, the SER
want, and the dog, disappeared under
shroud CT snow several metres thick
without any avalanche having fallen
from the mountain the seven others
who were following were stricken down
by the same cause short distance from
the first. 4 deadly silence followed.
Suddenly the seven last victims buried
in the snow succeeded in emerging
from beneath the white surface. They
were saved, and they returned to their
starting place after having made every
endeavor to rescue their comrades from
the grave in which they are probably
at this moment OF writing still alive
One of these men succeeded by the
force of instinct and the energy of des
pair in breaking through the ice piled
above him. It was the monk Contat
from Sembraucber. He dragged his
bleeding limbs about mile and a half
from the grave where he had been
buried for several hours. and reached
the first hut called the hospital, and
situated close to the Velan. It is there
the young monk was found the next
morning nearly insensible, after having
been twenty-seven hours alone, without
food or assistance of any kind, by his
brother monks of the convent who had
come to look after the victims Of the
accident How had they become aware
of the catastrophe? The dog Tuco had
succeeded in scratching through the
snow and found his way back to the con-
vent. At the sight of this noble ami
nal, with his bruised and bleeding
body, the monks no longer had any
doubt as to the fate of their two breth-
ren, and started at once to seek for
them. A flask of spirits applied TO the
mouth of the only survivor of this
scene, which is here narrated from his
own description, restored him to life
for brief space, for few minutes later
he was corpse. His colleague and
other six companions, buried beneath
the veura, have not yet been found.
This is the most terrible accident which
has happened on Mont st. Bernard since
the vear 1916"
Year: 1875

l am still receiving requests every
few days for more information about
orchard grass. I believe have said
nearly everything that I can say in my
various articles, but, as they were not
all published in your paper, will
again answer a few of the questions
asked.


Two bushels Of seed to the acre (of
IA pounds to the busheD is not too
much, but twenty pounds of nice clean
seed will insure a good set. To SOW
less than twenty pounds els penny
wise and pound foolish, for less than
twenty pounds will not produce per-
feet sod, and all the ground not sodded
over is, of course, lost. I believe Au-
gust to be the best time Tor sowing
orchard grass. I sowed this year small
lot in August to rye and orchard grass.
About the 25th of next April l shall
NOV the rye, which will make fine lot
of feed and by moving so early, it will
not interfere with the grass, and will
protect it during the winter. L believe
this to be even better than sowing The
grass al ne. Most farmers wish to SOW
the grass. seed with wheat or oats. Ii
orchard grass is sown with either OF
soil all my stock, and consider orchard
grass the best of all grasses fer soiling,
for the following reasons: Its earliness,
lateness, rapidity of growth, and the
preference stock have for it. All these
qualities combined make it the best of
all grasses for soiling. 1t does not
make so much feed as corr fodder, but
it does not require the work that corn
does, and you are obliged to manure
your corn-fodder land to keep it up,
while orchard grass improves land every
year. Stock never tire of the grass as
they do of fodder. If sown about the
first of March, it is not necessary to
harrow the seed in, although light
narrowing will do no harm.


Some of my correspondents seem to
think that am writing for amusement,
profit or pay. My sole consideration is
to have this valuable (the most valua-
ble) grass sown over all the United
States. Owing to the excessive drouth,
did not attempt to save any seed this
year, except Just what needed for my
own sowing, for fear it would not fill
we'll, but moved all for hay. was mis-
taken, however, for the drouth seemed
scarcely to affect the seed at all. csn
recommend the seed furnished by Alli-
son & Addison, of Richmond, Va, as
the sample obtained from them was
very fine. Another great advantage
orchard grass has over other grasses and
clover, is the greater certainty of get
ting catch I have never failed, and
have never seen a failure.-Cou'atry
Gentleman.


THE intuition of the treasury girls
serves them well in the counterfeit busl-
ness and Gen. Spinner, who has had
twelve years experience in the work,
says they are worth ten times as much
as the men for such business. " A man
always has reason for a counterfeit,
says the General "f0fty, maybe, but
he is wrong half the time. A woman
never has a reason. She saws tits coun-
Year: 1875

These wells are a success wherever sunk in California, and there is no doubt but they will be in ArIzona Land that was a practical desert few years ago for want of water, is now highly productive. The Bakersfield Californian of October 2S, has this item on the subject

 The second artesian well of MT Souther is now down three hundred and forty feet, with the water flowing about four inches above the surface The bottom is in clay, and the expect ation is, when the auger reaches the bottom of the stratum, water will flow with a strong pressure. Some idea of the depth of the soil. and the character of the deposit of Kern river. may be had in the fact that a pine knot Was drawn up from a depth of two hundred and eighty feet MT. Souther expects yet to find the man down there who is making the chips.
Year: 1875

We hope the next Arizona legislature will enact a law to tax all property, nc matter what used for or to whom il belongs. As bearing upon the subject, we quote the following from an ex change

 The question of the taxing of church property is being discussed in Massa- chusetts. It is said there is S20,000, ,0OO worth of this sort of property in Boston alone, and all exempt from taxation. Church property, including not only churches, but schools and charitable buildings. parsonages, etc, is rapidly accommodating, and the time is not distant when the people of the State will be compelled to consider whether this class of property shall not bear its due proportion of taxation for the sup port of the government which affords no less protection to it than to that of private citizens.
Year: 1875

l would not die in spring-time,

 When worms begin to crawl, When cabbage sprouts are shooting up

 And frogs begin to squall. 'Tis then the girls are full Of charms,

 And smile upon the men, When lamb and peas are in their prime would not perish then. I would not die in summer,

 When trees are filled with fruit, And every sportsman has a gun

 The little birds to shoot. The girls then wear their sweetest dress, And half distract the men; It IS the time to sweat it out

 would not perish then. would not die in autumn,

 When new-mown hay smells sweet, And little pigs are roofing round

 For something nice to eat. Iris then the huntsman's wild hallo Is heard along the glen, And oysters gin to fatten up

 I would not perish then. would not die in winter, For one might freeze to death; When clustering Boreas sweeps around And takes away ones breath When sleigh-bells Jingle horses snort. And buck-wheat cakes are tall; In fact, this Is a right good world

 l would not die at all.
Year: 1875

This is from The Bulletins com mercial column of November ?:

 The committee appointed to take under consideration a change in the bylaws of the Bank of California made their report today, as per agree ment In view of the anticipated reOr- ganization of the bank in the course of few months, it was deemed best not to introduce any change in the form of the bylaws, leaving the new organization the privilege of making such bylaws as it may deem best The bank is making very few loans, but reports commendable promptness in the payment of debts due. IL will be remembered that it was one of the primal considerations of the Syndicate that it should succeed to the bushes, of the bank, and that object is now in process of being carried out
Year: 1875

THE Scientific American says, to make perpetual paste-which will remain sweet for year--dissolve tea spoonful O. alumn in a quart of water to which add sufficient flour to make a thick cream. Stir in half a tea spoonful of powdered resin and half a dozen cloves, to give a nice odor. Have on the fire teacup of boiling water, pour the four mixtures into 1t, stirring well at the time. In a few minutes 1t will be of the consistency of mush. Pour it into an earthen vessel, let 1t cool lay cover on, and put it in cool place. When needed for use, take out portion snd soften it with warm water.
Year: 1875

WASHINGTON, November 10-Vice- President Wilson was suddenly taken seriously ill at noon to day while he was at the capital. He is better now.

 LATER Midnight t- Vice President Wilson is comfortable, though he has been very restless and slept but little during the night. His physicians are still hopeful and think that by morn ing there will be change for better.
Year: 1875

most insulting 20 the Board and ne did not think the
Board should submit TO II any longer


Commissioner WEST thought the action OF the Comp
uoler not only insulting 10 the Board but 10 the SUI
preme Court He referred in measured terms, also
10 tho fact that several contractors had been refused
payment Of their claims by Mr. Green, notwithstand-
ing tnat they had been duly audited by the Board.
Many people who had done work for the Board OF Edu
cation had been brought 70 the verge OF ruin by tho
Comptroller refusing 10 pay them. He thought the
Board should have courage 20 assert their legal ghts


Some further discussion had when the matter
was finally referred TO the Finance Committee.


Commissioner PATTERSON brought up the resolution
In which the Sinking Fund Commissioners asked
TO set apart land on Lexington avenue between Sixty
seventh and Sixty eighth streets IN accordance with
the law passed the last session OF the Legislature
Referred 20 committed


Commissioner HERRING gave notice that at the next
meeting be would call up the question Of teaching Ger
man In the schools.


Tho Board then adjourned
Year: 1875

From American Newspaper Reporter.


How many members Of the newspaper
press in the United States ever received
so much as the thanks of men who OBJ
tanned seats in Congress entirely through
the influence Uf q public journal! Not
many; for it seems to be reg arded a. the
bouden duty of q newspaper conductor -
go, if need be, through fire and water in
support of any man who obtains what has
been known as . regular nomination in q
conyention Of the party. The journalist
IS expected to work with all the energy he
can command; to be at his post IN sea on
and out of season; contribute money, per-
haps, for the good cause; occasionally,
and with the utmost expedition, print
votes to supply places omitted in the gen.
eral State distribution, or that have mis-
carried; warm his paper up to fever heat.
and keep it hot through the campaign;
huzza until he is hoarsc. in behalf of The
long suffering asp:rant tor Congressional
hunOrs; and, at the close of the campaign,
receive nc more attention from the happy
man whom he aided to an honorable and
lucrative position. than was bestowed
upon those who lifted not so much 40
finger, except to cast vote.


A gentleman, several years connected
with conspi III Jus jolrnalin New Eng
land State, gives US the following as q
chapter in his experience:


IA conspicuous member of the Wing
party, who became equally SO in its sue.
ccssor-the Republican Organization-had
many years been hankering after seat in
Congress. A Senatorial election was
about to take place, and our ex Wing
made all the effort in his power-putting
out money exceptcd-t0 obtain the covet~
ed prize. The Legislature contained .
very decided Republican majority, 50, If
this aspirant could obtain the usual nonli.
nation by the party convention. all would
beaccomplished. Therefore, several weeks
before tn: assembling of the Leg stature.
q bro.her,ln law was sent upon an embas
sy to the journal of which we had charge
published at the capital of the State-to
enlist it in behalf Of the long suffering
aspirant for seat in Congress. In this
he Was successful; the columns OF the pa
per being opened to communication ad.
vocating the election of Mr.. E.. and We
doing much outside work in his behalf.
But the reelection Of the then incumbent
"A gentleman whose great ability and
long service in the anti slavery reform
had conferred upon him national rep1.
tatiOn-WaS q tOregOnc CONCLUSION, a0u
the new COME itor made a sorry sho v in
the Legislative caucus.


But mark the result of the persistent
effort we made IN behalf of the defeated
party: 1t was seen and acknowledged
throughout he party that the advocacy in
our columns, of this gentleman for scat
IN the Senate was the means of his pro.
curing, the next year. . nomination and
election to The U. 8. House of Reprcsen.
tatIves After two years more he was
reelected to the same position. For all
the service we rendered this parsonage,
not so much as his thanks were ever be>
slowed upon US; and at the end of his
term in Congress he stopped his paper;
thus doing what he could to Overturn tho
ladder by which he assembled to con-
spicuous position"
Year: 1875

Consequent upon aR arrangement made by
the Superintendent of Education for Kinds
equity with the President of the Central Fe
male Institute, all pupils who are actual resi-
dents of the county, can attend the Institute
for the months of the ensuing session, during
which the Public Schools shall be taught in
the county, free Of ehdrge for Tuition IN those
Branches prescribed to Be taught by the School
Laa0 Of the Stat it being however, understood
that such pupils will be required to OBJ
serve the Rules which are given in the Cata-
logue of the Institution or may hereafter be
made for its government, just as other Pupils
are required to observe them.


Instruction in other Branches will be given
for reasonable compensation, to be determin-
ed by the President of the Institute


WALTER HILLMAN,


President.
Clinton Sent 13 l87h=tf
Year: 1875

We hereby give notice to all Registrars,
Inspectors, and Clerks of Election, that
if any of them have accepted, or are
going to accept, the positions with the
intention of working for the Republican
party, and not the State, they had better
forego that intention, or decline the po-
sitions they hold. The Democrats and
Conservatives intend to have majority
of the votes in the boxes, AND THEY IN
TEND TO HAVE THE VOTES COUNTED
AND RETURNED AS THEY WE'RE PUT IN
THE BOXES. REMEMBER THAT AND
MAKE A NOTE OF IT.
Year: 1875

Carl Schurz, who bore so conspicuous
a part in the Ohio election in favor of
the Republican nominees, on the money
question, has informed n. Y. Herald
that he did not thereby hold
himself committed to the Republican
party, but means to remain Independent
and to choose next year what he believes
to he the best ticket then before the
country.
Year: 1875

HANG the Registrar that proposes to
throw out a Democratic vote or a Demo
cratic box.-CLARIoN.


We fail to see any of the fruits of the
peace conference in that.-Pilot.


You may fail to see the "fruits of the
peace conference" but you will not fail
to see the fruits of an attempt at dis
honest count.
Year: 1875

NEITHER justify hanging, or any other
outrage, and the law of the State, and
not the CLARION's law of mob and hemp
will govern election officers. s.-Times.


If it is attempted to win by counting,
under guise Of law, after having lost by
voting, as was done in Copiah county in
1872, and has been done at different
times in various parts of the State, the
perpetrator of the outrage will be the
loser and not the winner. Mark that
Year: 1875

The miserable criminal Ozanne and
his wretched accomplice, have made the
first response to Warmers secret circular
but luckily they were detected in the
act. There is no punishment too severe
for them.