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Year: 1875

In the hotel of the future, if we can
not change all our carpets atthe "spring
cleaning" and change them back again
at the "fall cleaning" if we cannot
afford double suits of furniture for every
room-which may well be the case until
the latter part of the millennium-we
shall yet look to it that each room is
furnished with some light, agreeable,
easily movable and wholly restful furni-
ture, which shall seem to be cool even
when the heavens are brass above our
heads and the earth is dust beneath our
feet. In the hotel of the future, each
room shall have one graceful, simple
lounge which may be lightly lifted
and which shall not be too fine to give
rest for tired feet without fear of perpe-
trating vandalism. Why should one dis
semble? That is what you go to hotel
for-to put your feetin chair when you
come in tired. Foreigners and our own
home-folk also are never weary carica-
turing the American habit of holding the
feet higher than the head. 1t il very
bad manners, but it is very good physi-
ology. The highest medical authority
declares that horizontal position of the
body is most conducive to restoration
of disturbed equilibrium and to health
full circulation. But there are some en-
terprising spirits among us who do not
need science to tell them what rests them
when they are tired, and, carrying the
principle Of self-preservation too far,
they have postured themselves too reck-
lessly, and thrust their uplifted feet
through all the laws of Difference and
courtesy. Let them be Anathema. But
shall I not take mine ease in mine inn
Gail Hamilton, in Scribner for No
1,eJ11ber
Year: 1875

AMONG the latest engineering projects
is proposition to food the Desert of
Sahara by opening a channel from the
Atlantic Ocean, and turning it into an


inland sea. And now comes a gentle
man who suggests that this project for
utilizing the Desert of Sahara will throw
the earth off its present balance Just
how serious disturbance there will be
can be ascertained, he says, upon finding
the actual length and depth of the des-
ert. Meanwhile, he leaves room for the
imagination to picture the earth tum-
bling through space and seriously inter.
Year: 1875

MOODY and Sankey are making the
dry bones of sin rattle in wicked Brook
lyn. Nearly all the prominent preach
ers of the city attend the meetings,
Beecher being one of the few exceptions.
Year: 1875

UR1 CARRUTH, the editor of the Vine
land On. j. Independent. who was shot
by Charles K. Landis, on the 18th of
last March, and who has carried a bullet
in his brain ever since, died the other
day. He had already accepted from
Landis sum of money in satisfaction
of any and all claims on account of the
shooting, but this fact will not operate
as bar to criminal prosecution.
Year: 1875

The KINDLY SUNSHINE. What
if you are tanned and freckled by
the suni A slight Disagreement is
nothing where health is concerned.
Human beings require sunshine Just
as plants do. How the little child
ren thrive in it, and would gladly
throw away hats and bonnets that
rob them of a share of it. We
know of one mother who found her
tiny dau ghter indulging in a sun
bath, not, of course, because she
thought it would he good for her,
but from sheer pity for her poor lit
tie feet and legs and body that new
er had any sunshine. A day of
hard work in the schoOlroOm, or the
store or kitchen, leaves us tired and
perhaps (iscouragedab our work, :,
and with the feeling that it is hard,
thankless world, without any god
place in it for us. When our spir-
it's have reached this water
mark, let us 60 out of doors, where
the sun may shine full upon us, and,
in due time, his magic power upon
our worn nerves will have made
new world for us, and our own place
in it the best of all. Happy the
woman and happy her household
whose carpets and complexion do
not keep her in tn, shadow of a
false pride, but whose windows and
face and soul are wide open to the
sun.
Year: 1875

CHRONoMETER BANK Lock.


The chrOnometer hank lock, which


saved the Barre bank so many thou


sand dollars is thus described: The
important part of it is sliding bolt
on the inside Of the safe door, which
is SO constructed as, OH the lockin,;
the safe door by any onc-cashier
and all are locked out. But in con-
nection with this bolt is system Of
clock work which, before the door
is locked, is wound up till it MARKS
the number of hours it is wished to
have the safe remain locked. At
the appointed time pin on the d.
al plate strikes upon lever which
in turn moves the obstruction away
from behind tho sliding bolt first
mentioned and allows the cashier
to unlock the safe. There are in
the lock two clock or watch move
nents that work simultaneously hut
independent; either will Withdraw
the obstruction from behind the
sliding bolt, that the bank officers
are not in danger of being locked
out permanently, unless both watch
should fail at cnce, a
thing not likely to happen in doz-
en- litetimes.
Year: 1875

A hard close M an was solomon Ray,
Nothing of value he gave away;


lie boarded and saved


He pinchcd and shaved
And the more he had the more lie crayed.
The hard earned dollars he toied TO gain
Brought him little but toll and pain:


For little he spent,


And all he lent
lie made it bring him twenty per cent.
Such was the life of Solomon Ray;
The years went by and his hair grew gray


His checks grew thin,


And his soul within
Grew hard rs the dollars he worked to win.
But he died one day, as all men must
For life is fecting and man but d ust,


The heirs were gay


That laid him away,
And that was the end of Solomon RAY.
They quarrelcJ now who had little cared
For Solomon Ray while his life was spared.


His lands were sold,


And his hard-earncd gold
All went to the lawyers I am toll.
Yet men will cheat, and pinch and shave,
Nor carry their treasures beyond the grave;


All their gold some day


Will melt away
l.ik the selfish savings of Solomon Ray.
Year: 1875

LOST THE PUNCH. A gentleman
living near New York recently had
a barn raised on his place, in which
a number of his neighbors assisted,
In accordance with old custom he
brewed for them with his own
hands several gallons of punch, up
on which, being an expert he cx:
pended much labor and thought.
When the ingredients had been
combined to suit his taste he carried
the punch in a bucket to the scene
of operations, and invited the men
to partake of it. They excused
themselves for few moments,
wishing to complete their work,
whereupon he placed the bucket
upon bench and retired. When
about half an hour afterward the
men prepared to do Justice to the
punch, they discovered to their
CONSERVATION that the bucket was
empty. The thief proved to be an
Alderney heifer, who was found in
very disgracefal state of intoxi'
cation. She had scented the fra.
grant concoction aud drained i, to
the last drop.
Year: 1875

The American Grocer admits the
truth of the humiliatinS statement
that there is scarcely . single class
of goods put up and sold in this
country which is not short OF the
weipht or measure claimed for 1t.
Year: 1875

SLEEP FOR CHILDREN. There is
no danger that children can sleep
too much. The old proverb, "wh0
sleeps eats" is illustrated in those
little ones who sleep most. Wake
full children are almost always pee
wish, irritable, and lean. If they
can be induced to sleep abudantly,
they are quite likely to become good
natured and plump. Their sleep
should be as much during the hours
of darkness as possible, and there
fore it is better that they should 60
to bed before sunset to have their
sleep out than to lie long after SUM-
rise in the morning. 1t is we'll to
let any healthful growing child or
young person sleep till he vakens
himself, and then give him such va
riety and amount of outdoor exer'
else as shall make him glad when
bed time comes again.
Year: 1875

a HINT. Wte., we look around,
says the Norristown Herald, and see
the large number of able bodied
men who spend their money and
their time at the beer saloons, while
their wives are stitching at home,
or 90 out washing to earn money to
keen themselves and their children
from starving, we naturally wonder
why more young men don't get mar.
ried-and marvel more that so ma
ny young ladies do.
Year: 1875

HOW THEY APPEARED AT EXERCISE YESTERDAY.


reporter OF the HERALD present yesterday in
side the Tombs during the exercise hour Of the murder
crs. Doan lying at the end of the corridor,
soft couch specially prepared for him, and expressed
himself as exceedingly ILL One Of tho two Sisters OF
Charity who daily visit the wretched condemned
conversng with him, and he seemed to listen nently
to the consoling words she uttered. After she had
gone he walked about with downcast expression for
few minutes and then laid down again. He very
reserved during the entire day and has to all appear
ances completely lost nerve


Weston, Of the trio of blacks hailed the reporter
and asked If he not the who sat alongside OF
him during his trial. Upon being answered in the al


rmative, he opened his bosom and began to talk right
freely He takes his lot quite sensby and looks upon
his final going of at the ropes end something in tho
line of the inevitable While putting vigorously at n
cigar he asked the reporter what Doan's chances
were


REroRTER-woll he may be respited FOR a week by
the Governor, but he will eventually hang
WEsToN-Pulling complacenty on his cigar looking
upwardl You don't think there's any hope OF saving
him. ch ~


WEsroN-Then you think he'll have to SWING is that


wEsroS-Qooking at the "bitc" OF his cigar with
comfortable indierencel Well, that's rough-that is
rough. What do you think Of my chancesS


REroRTER-Poory; in TACT you have no chance at all
that can see


wEsros-I ought TO have had the benefit Of my cont
fcsson; at least so they tell me.


just at this stage Deputy Warden Finlay up and
entered into dispute, in friendly way, about the
length of time Weston had been out the former
tending that hour had elapsed and the latter with
wink at the reporter, steadily maintaining that but
half hour had passed.


Tho two deputy sheriffs continue to watch Doan
during the day while at night three of the SheriGs
officers keep guard Warden Quinn says he has hun
dreds OF applicants for admission anxious to tho
condemned but out Of consideration for their feelings
positively declines to allow any one inside except those
properly having business there.


Doan's mother, very tidy, elderly woman and his
wife In to see him yesterday, and held long am
close with him. He is completely dispirted
Year: 1875

There appears to be little probability That the
mcnt for reprieve of Delaney tho murderer Of Captain
Lawrence will be successful Judge Armstrong, who
sentenced him, refuses to make any movement in his
behalf and District Attorney Downing opposes the effort
TO obtain examination Of tho prisoner to determine
the question Of his unacy The prisoner is, unques-
tonaby subject to fits of uncomfortable passion but IL
Is regarded questionable whether these In any
degree traceable TO insanity, though they may be the
result OF naturally unbalanced mind. Hc still ex-
presses the desire to kill two Of the keepers who have
been most constant in attendance upon him. and who
have been uniform in their kindness toward him. Gus"
Rushmar of the principal keeper, and
Andrew Smith, declaring that no would DO
willing to die II he could wreak his
vengeance upon them. In the intervals OF his hts OF
violence he is quite calm and quite nationally
On Monday he sent for Sheriff Samms and talked with
him for some time Ho expressed regret for all the
trouble he had given and hoped tho Sheriff would for
give him. Yesterday, however, he was very violent
again and when OF the keepers opened the wicket
of his cell door TO pass in food he threw handful
OF filth In his face He smashed the tub placed in hs
cell for the reception OF excrement tore his bod and
bedcIothng in strips, and ragged like amad bull He
declares constantly that ho will never be hung and
boasts that he free himself from his shacklos at any
time The Sheriff and his officers apprehcnd great
deal of trouble from him the day Of his execution
Year: 1875

James H. Roosevelt, the wealthy bachelor, who died
ln November 1863 left, as is well known, large sum
for founding a hospital In his will he gave special
directions that a liberal charter should be obtained
from the Legislature or otherwise that tho money de-
voted for this purpose should be paid to the United
States government to be used for a like object Not
wishing to lose the advantage Of such great charity
The Legislature in the act OF incorporation prescribed
that institution should be exempt from taxation
md entitled to the benefit Of the provisions of the
in this respect regarding charitable institutions. The
hospital was built occupying the block of ground
bounded by Fifty eighth and Filty-nnth streets and
Ninth and Tenth avenues Until two years ago taxes
assessments levied upon the institution, when
81 assessed So S35 IL for building in Ninth
avenue. IL was claimed that such assessment was in
violation OF the act of incorporation and payment Of
The refused by the trustees The city
default Of such payment AS may be imagined the
matter has been pretty hotly contested IN the courts
Some time since the came up for hearing before
Judge Lawrence in Supreme Court, Chambers and was
nrgued at great length, the points of the
argument beng published in the HERALD at
the time. Judge Lawrence gave decision
yesterday, embodyiDg the same in an
technical character and made up mainly of citations
from authorities bearing on the points involved In
conclusion, he denies the application to vacate the
assessment the ground that the exemption provided
for in the charter cannot be interpreted intending
more than exemption from general taxation, and
not include exemption from assessments for local i'm
provements AS the case, however, is important
he gives stay of proceedings, so as TO enable the
plaintiffs to carry the case to the General Term for
Year: 1875

Tho people about Clifton much annoyed by gang
OF rufnans known the Wood Road Modocs who insult
both ladies and gentlemen nightly when passing the
street corners One Of them named Charles o. Terry,
arrested yesterday and taken before Justice Kane
the charge dsordcry conduct and threatening tho
life of the officer who arrested him. After hearing
the Justice discharged HIM with severe reprimand,
promising him months In the Penitentiary If he was
ever brought before him again.
Year: 1875

The steamboat Sappho s to take the place Of tho
Minnie r. Childs, running from pier North
River to stapleton, Staten Island, this morning The
company have been negotiating for a boat ever since
the burning of the d. r. Martin, but have been unable
to get that can make the tme-that is the round
Trip in one hour They have also built waiting room
on pier North River which does not look much like
getting the slip foot OF Whitehall street this winter
Year: 1875

ANEplcM journal published in CIevc-
land addresses tho following queer
query to the professions:


Qucry--lIas any physician ever seen
or treated a bald-hcadcd consumptive?


We should say that there must have
been bald-hcadcd consumptives; yet
the fact that doubt is thrown over the
existence of such persons by medical
journal would seem to show that they
arc not so common as to bc within the
knowledge of every physician. We
ourselves have not, of course, seen as
many sufferers from the nalady in
question as have conc under the ob-
servation Of some doctors; but we can
not at this moment think Of any one OF
those we have seen who was bald
headed. Consumption is a disease
that preys upon the old people as we'll
as ycung and niddle-aged people; and
we suppose its victims are subject to
the ordinary laws that regulate the
growth of HAIR. If not. why not.-N
I. Sun.
Year: 1875

\ Texas politician, who sworc that
he would never shave until Henry
Clay was elected President, has had
his beard twisted into hair lariat
with which he catches wild cattle on
the plain. When his work is done he
twncs it around his neck and shoul-
ders and utiliM it as q winter over.
coat. That's the sort of beard they
have down in Texas.
Year: 1875

There are some confiding people left
in Troy An apple woman in that city
will trust an alderman over Sunday
for fifty cents worth of fruit, but it
may be added that she was around
mighty early Monday morning.
Year: 1875

the. past, and that there is hope and
possibility for US that it is her duty
to immediately grid herself for work !;
first educating and liberalizing herself,
then taking hold in some manner to
assist in the general advancement of
her sex.


Thousands of women will say there
is no time to devote to these purposes.
Housekeeping and the care of family
take SO much time and strength and
thought, it is impossible to study or
work for anything broader But this
must not be, [ will not now say how I
think it can be avoided, but as it is
question which women should consider,
| will be glad on some future occasion
to confer with others upon that matter,
but now | will only say we must not
let the toll of life consume US and mar
row our souls and intellects, nor the
vanities of the world blind us. We
cannot afford to do so. The world is
expecting great things of women
The old line is still true: ''The earth
waits for her queen" We must be
prepared for the duties and honors
which will be imposed upon US. We
must not let it be SAID "The spirit of
age called but women were not wise
enough. nor brave enough, nor true
enough to answer to the call.'' But I
do not fear this-there are signs which
do not tail-events which are prophe-
sies-and this woman's congress,
which thousands of women in America
and Europe are watching with interest.
is one Of those prophetic signs.
Year: 1875

Is there not too much labor spent on the cultivated crops and too little on small grain?

 Oats, barley and rye are better adapted to the stomachs of the horse and OK than corn, and the constant feeding of dry corn to the horse is no doubt a prolific cause of big head and stiffness in horses.

 The finest horses in the world are raised in Arabia and the Arabs feed largely on barley. Barley has fewer insect enemies and is more hardy than any other grain except rye and we should be glad to see our farmers sowing it large ly next fall both for pasture and for the reaper. God has caused the grass to grow everywhere, and we, in our blindness, have been trying to exterminate it, let us change front and encourage the grasses, and the small grains, (which are but kinds of grass and we shall live better and easier. T.
Year: 1875

The Weekly Sun has now attained circulation of over seventy thou sand copies. Its readers are found in every State and Territory, and it's quality is we'll known to the public. We shall not only endeavor to keep it fully up to the old standard, but to improve and add to its variety and power.

 The Weekly Sun will continue to be thorough newspaper. All the news of the day will be found in it, condensed when unimportant, at full length when of moment, and interesting and instructive manner.

 It is our aim to make the Weekly Sun the best family newspaper in the world. It will be full of enter taining and appropriate reading of every sort, but will print nothing to offend the most scrupulous and deli cate taste. It will always contain the most interesting stories and TO- mances of the day carefully selected and legibly printed.

 The Agricultural Department is prominent feature in the Weekly Sun, and it's articles will always be fresh and useful to the farmer.

 The number of men dependent on politics is increasing, and the Weekly Sun is their paper especial ly. It belongs to no party, and obeys no dictation, contending for principle, and for the election of the best men. It exposes the cor cuption that disgraces the country and threatens the overthrow of re- publican institutions. It has no fear of knaves and seeks no fayors from their supporters.

 The markets of every kind and the fashions are regularly reported in it's columns

 The price of the Weekly Sun is one dollar year for sheet of eight pages, and tlfty-six columns. As this barely pays the expenses of pa- per and printing, we are not able to make any discount or allow any premium to friends who may make I special efforts to extend it's circula- ton. Under the new law, which requires payment of postage in ad- vance, one dollar a year, with twen- ty cents the cost of prepaid postage added, is the rate of subscription It is not necessary to get up a club in order to have the Weekly Sun at this rate. Anyone who sends one dollar aud twenty cents will get the paper postpaid, for year.

 We have no travelling agents.

 The Weekly Sunlight pages, iiity-siX columns. Only $l.20 d year, postage prepaid. No discount from this rule.

 The Daily Sun.-A large four page newspaper of twenty-eight col- 9mns. Daily circulation over l20- OOO. All the news for two cents. subscription, postage prepaid B cents month, or $6.50 year. To clubs Of ten or over a discount of twenty per cent.

 Address ssTHE SUN.r ] New York City.
Year: 1875

The farming community and the public generally seems for the past ten years to have forgotten or overlooked the importance of good roads. In fact we have no roads, but only miserable trails nicknamed roads to deceive the wayfaring man and lead him into trouble and mudholes. The land owner should be taught that the travelling public has rights which he must respect.

 The practice of turning the roads, long established, into every slough of despair is outrageous. Sometimes man wishes to reset his fence where the road runs par alrel with it, and he resets it i'll the old road bed, thus turning the travel out into a bay or amongst innumerable stumps, and by the time the stumps have routed so as to make a smooth road, MT. Blank wants to reset his fence again, and again he appropriates the old road.

 There is another class who say they don't want any roads and want them all ''killed' or discon- tinued, they don't want to spare q foot of their precious dirt for a road.

 We pity all such and think the missionary should be sent to con- vert and ciyilize them before he goes to Japan or China in search of other heathcn for the heather is at his door. Allow us Mr. Poundfoolish to assure you that good turnpike along side, or even through your farm would en- nance its value more than twice the amount of land added to it.

 Every farmer needs a good road to town and every town needs a good road to the next town and so on.

 Where's the use of towns and churches and schools lodges if we have no roads leading thereto?

 Come, now, don't be stingy about little hill-gravel or bottom dirt; in a few years you'll only want little wherewith to cover you up and the rest will be left for your heirs to quarrel over. T.
Year: 1875

Every day develops something new for Arkansas. It is said, and without successful contradiction. that we have as good q stock country as can be found anywhere, and it is just beginning to get a fair test. Col. W. 0. Pepper, who lives some three miles below here on the river, has been raising sheep for several years, and says they thrive as well here as in any coun- try. On yesterday he brought in bale of wool, weighing nearly four hundred pounds, which will compare favorably with that raised in the older states, being free from burrs, etc. There is not a better stock country to be found, partic ularly for sheep than right in this vicinity, and we are informed that several ofour farmers intend going into the raising of sheep and wool on a large scale. We are pleased to see and hear of our people turning their attention more to the raising of stock. Col. Pepper shipped this bale of wool to St. Louis and we expect to hear q good report from it. White River Journal.