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Year: 1875

1t doesn't do to dare a married woman in
playful way to do anything to you. The
unmarried girls will not hurt man as a
rule, but the matrons know what men are
they have had experiencewith the wretchcs,
and know them to be anything but tender
plants, easily withcred or found out. a
gentleman at South Bend, Indiana, failed
few days ago to reason in this manner,
and suffered from it, though he came out
nominally ahead. He was riding along in
his buggy, all dressed up, and stopped for
moment to cha1f young married lady Of
his acquaintance, who was engaged in
watering the flowers and grass with hose
He scoiIed at her in Il good-natured way for
being engaged in menial work, and she
responded by threatening to turn the hose
upon him. He dared her to do it. She
said She wouldn't take a dare, and he,
sitting immoyable was willing to wager any
thing against a dish of strawberries that
she couldn't make him move. 1t was a
strong hose, and the South Bend water



and a stream with the force of small
Niagara suddenly struck that nicely-drCssed
man full in his shining shirt-bosom. He
was Spartan and never budged. Chuck
ling, gurgling, laughing and splashing like
the falls of Minnehaha III the Spring, the
water played upon that bold man and
riotcd about the buggy. Like Plymouth
Rock, the desperate man remained i'm
movable. The water coursad in a torren


down his back, and the seat of his pant


bulged out like hump on came's back


the food splashed down under the bosom


of his vest and he looked like an alderman


who had been reelected for eleven years


the bottom of the buggy was lake with


maelstrom in it. And still pair of prett


hands held the nozzle firmly, and the stut


born man refused to move. The water Il


the South Bend reservoir sunk perceptibly


and the pumping engine got more steam


put ON, but the food on the man III tn
buggy never lessened. The vehicle stoo
in a pound Of mud, and the horse ha
thought of swimming out, when the lad
weakened and the flood ceased, simpl
because she couldn't hold the hose an
longer. Then the man got out of til
buggy, without dry stitch on him, an
5 went in to eat his Strawberries. He didn


eat long, and then man was seen drivir
home for dry garments, and his driyir
: was like the driving of Jehu, the son
: Nimshi. And he'll not dare a marie
0 woman again very soon.
Year: 1875

business in the State and pay taxes, when
now amount to about $4,000, and from
the fees OF all the companies the Auditor
will be paid, and the people given souhd
insurance for their money. L belieVe
there is not u State in the Union but re-
duires all insurance companies dong
business therein TO have not less thah
100000 cash capital.


/ feel sure that a majority of our com
panies in the State can within the ten
months, comply with the law, which In
few cases may prove hard, yet IN DONG
so it places them properly before the pub
lie for their patronage, without DONG SO
it is equally hard upon the public by
giving them Inadequate indemnity
for their money. In my county alone
it has cost the people ut least 81 600
premium. paid to riM cats, and l do
think our domestic companies--if they
are doing so-are making great mistake
in their future prosperity, in retardlng
legislation to prevent such creatures TO
do business in our commonwealth, there
by discrediting at home and abroad our
home companies, as has already beon
douo.


trust the Legislature will consider
well that the insuring public needs pro-
lection; that the latter will provide Tor
that end, and that it will become our law
Year: 1875

New YORK, December IA special
from Washington says; The Democrats
are generally accepting the idea that they
should tall in with the Presidents sug-
gestion Of the constitutional amendment
prohibiting the support of sectional
schools out of the public money, and at
a meeting Of the Democratic Association
of the District of Columbia, last night
the first step toward such movement
was taken by the introduction OF rcSoIu
tions which decided that the free school
system of the United States is the bright
est star in the galaxy of the Republic,
and tina on its maintenance depends the
present and future of the American neo-
pie; that the Democratic party always
has and at all times hereafter Will resist
any and all attempts looking to n division
el the public school fund, no matter for
what purpose; that the Democratic party
has been, is now and always will be IN
favor of free schools, free press, free
speech, free trade, and gold and silver as
the only constitutional money Of the ma.
tion, paper money being the Legitimate
offspring of the Republican party. II Is
well known to the nation ut large that
,b, .pI,- fat a
Year: 1875

IN this country was by the Republican
party in Congress when it endeavored
TO mix white and black children in the
same schools. No State shall make any
law respecting an establishment of any
religion or prohibiting free exercise
thereof, and no money raised by taxation
for the support of the public schools or
derived from any public fund there or
shall ever be under control OF any re-
ligious sect, nor shall any moneys raised
ever be divided between religious sects
or denominations.
Year: 1875

The Friendship Fire Company will hold a fail
In Institute Hall, sometime In October.


We regret to learn that the wife of NJ. l.
Lchtenstein ia 30 i'll that her recovery Is doubt
ful.


Thomas McAlister wife and child, have re-
turned from week or ten days soiourn by the
sea shore.


All the rains we have had lately have failed to
increase the volume OF water needed In streams
and springs.


The Talley's Woods Camp Meeting, Brandywine
Hundred, will commence tomorrow friday
and last eleven days.


Two little girls visiting Wooddale yesterday,
were jubilant over a string of minnies they had
caught and we're bringing home for supper.


Joseph McManus, the lad who had the small
pox on West street below the railroad has been
removed to the County Hospital, and his mother
employed to nurse him.


or course there will be a change at the County
Hospital after tomorrow. One OF the physicians
being determined not to remain il the present
Superintendent is continued. Either the doctor
or Superintendent will have to go, or somebody
will eat their own words.
Year: 1875

A meeting OF gentlemen prominently iden-
titled with tho Republican party in Chicngo


was held last evening for tho purpose of con-
Hulting with reference to tho political s'tua-
ton in this city. Among the large number
who wero present and gavo expression to
their viows there WIS no division Of senti-
ment aa to the policy Of placing full and
straight Republican ticket in the fold this
fall; ali woro agreed TINT this should be
Year: 1875

4 WORD To REPUBLIcANs.-We trust that the President and the Republican members of Congress will not make the fatal mistake of supposing that the Re- publican party can be united or it's pres or. foreign policy. Undoubtedly the Dem ocratic party will make the most of the unlawful conduct of Kellogg in Louisiana, and the approval of it by the President and cabinet; but there is no intelligent Republican who does not see that the oc- casion has been furnished to them by Republicans. Meanwhile there Is also no doubt that the White League is as hostile in spirit to the reconstructed Union as the old fire-eaters were, and that General Sheridan in describing anarchy does truthfully describe the condition of many parts of the Southern States.

 But this does not justify clearly un- constitutional action. It Is the political distinction of the race to which we belong to know that liberty is secure only under the forms of law, and that when the form is destroyed or disregarded, liberty itself is mortally wounded. If the Republican majority in Congress would rescue the imperiled ascendency of the party, they can do it in no other way so surely as by distinctly declaring their condemnation of every act that has not clear constitu- tional sanction; and if the President, in the message which is announced as we go to press, does not show conclusively that the action in Louisiana was careful of every form of law, the existence and fu- ture prospects of the Republican party de- pend upon the prompt repudiation of that action by Republican Congress. It is because there is general and deep convection, which we elsewhere express, that Democratic restoration would be a great nationat calamity-because there Is a profound feeling that the political spir- 1t of the dominant class in the Southern States is dangerous and hateful spirit, and that it longs and prays for the suc- cess of tic Democratic party, meaning to use that party now as it used it before the war-that intelligent and patriotic men see with dismay that the Administration is alienating it's own friends, and giving aid and comfort to it's enemies. Let Con gress remember its immense responsibili- ty, and promptly remove from the party the stain of just imputation of disre- gard of the constitutional safeguards of liberty Harper's Weekly.

 A worthy but poor minister requested 8 loan of fifty dollars from the cashier of a bank: and in the note he said he would .spay in ten days on the faith of Abraham. :" The cashier returned word that by the rules of the bank the indorser must re- side in the state.

 My friend, the foreigner, called on me to bid farewell before he quilted town, and on his departure he said, tI am going ct the country" I ventured to correct his phraseolegy by saying that we were accustomed to say. ''going in the coun- try.' He thanked me for this correction, said he profited by my lesson, and added, q will knock in your door on my re- turn"
Year: 1875

ITS new invention by s. J. Gold the inventor l of Colds Steam and Sanitary Heaters and combines in one, many of the peculiarities of both these heaters. It is contracted of boiler plato iron tightly rveted, and it's durability will be such as to be smoke, dust. and gas-tlght for years. The smaller sizes cost but little more than parlor stove, and with the same amount of coal, will heat much more space than the stove.

 For economy in cost, for heating capacity, and for the saving of the heat the coal makes es comparison with any heater in the market.

 Use one of these heaters and all the smoke, dust and gas which so often fill the house, store or office where stoves are used is avoided.

 Send for circular to the Manufacturers.

 GOLD SANITARY HEATING CO,

 % 4w West Cornwall, Conn.
Year: 1875

wond have been no trouble If those who now complain of illegal interference had allowed the house to be organized in law fal and regular manner When those who inaugnfated disorder and anarchy disavow IRRch proceedings it will be time enough

 to condemn those who, by such means as they have, prevent the success of their law less and desperate schemes.
Year: 1875

YoUNG LADY INJURED BY THIEVFs.-The
dwelling of policeman Shields, No. 1908
Main street, was recently entered by two
negro men for the purpose of committing a
robbery. Miss Shields hearing noise IN
the store.room went there in order to find
out the cause. AS soon as the store-room
door was opened the negroes rushed out,
and in passing threw the young lady vio-
lently to the floor, her head striking the floor
with such force as to render her insensible.
The thieves succeeded in making their escape.
Year: 1875

LEVY BRoTHERsreceived yesterday RAMBURGH
E FDaISas and ISsERTINes Of their own importa-
ton. This makes the third year that they have I'M
ported these goods direct from the manufacturers,
which will account for the large stock which they
always show and the low prices ~ which they sell it.
Year: 1875

THE WEATHER on Sunday was cold and dis
crecable, with steady rain, and sleet during
the early part of the day. In the afternoon
il was partly cloudy or clear. The weather
Yesterday was clear and pleasant.
RANGE Of Thermometer at the Dispatch Office
Year: 1875

D. w. Perley, Jr., in company with
some twenty others, recently attended
rodeo at Willow creek, and their
first night at that place perhaps will
not be forgotten by those present for
some time to come. The boys feeling
little playful, took Perley by main
force and carried him to the middle
of the stream and sOused him all over
in the running brook. That was all
right, and night being near at hand
the party concluded to camp. A long
days journey, y little ''sheep heriers'
deIightn made them all steep except
Perley, who was determined OIL re-
venge. Taking the cook into his con-
f1dence, by "heeling" him, the two
waited until the balance OF the party
were sound asleep, then sallying forth
they went up the creek some distance
and commenced effective operations
to turn the stream of water from it's
natural channel, and let it run down
on the sleepers below. The most Of
the night was consumed in this effort
and the boys all declare that Perley
must have worked harder that night
than ever before. Toward morning,
when everything was in readiness,
the dam was made effective, and the
water was sent in torrent through
the artificial ditch to the dreaming
sleepers below, who were literally
soaked before making their escape.
Cold, wet and sleepy, they waited for
daylight, when it was discovered that
Perley was missing. 1t is said that
he and the cook have entered into
coparnership as civil engineers, while
the balance of the party discuss very
learnedly the capacity of bitches and
their mode of construction White
Pine Ne,Os.
Year: 1875

We are neither doctor nor philosopher.
but yet We are greatly incinel to the belief
that the poison which is eXhaled from the
weeds that are growing so thickly on the
streets of the town, Is calculated to produce
sickness. Again, that weeds cut down, and
allowed to lie and decompose where they are
cut, are still more deeterious to the health Of
The town, because of the mprcgnation of the
atmosphere with the virulent gases arising
from the decayng vegetation. Now to obvi-
ate the first let our city fathers have all these
rank weeds cut down; and to remedy the Sec
ond, burn them, and thereby remove all dan
gers.


The Court House yard is splendid place
to luxuriate.


Music rolls out upon the night air in
billows of sweetness, from DR.. Boarland's res
idencc, since Dick got home. Music in the
home. circle, is the guardian angel that drives
away the demon of discomfort. 1t loads the
heart with cheerfuness, is respite to the
mind from the wearying cares Of the day. 1t
affords amusement to our sons, land tends to
keep them away from haunts Of vice and dis
sipat!on. while to our daughters it Is as the
labor Of the florist and pomologist, calculated
to make more beautiful and valuable the
| flower and fruit he thus cultivates. Then. at
nights, gather the family circle round the ri.
ano or organ. aud have playing and singing,
and YOU will be surprised at the change 1t
will produce In the atmosphere ofyour house
hold. The Doctor is right In the matter OF
music.
Year: 1875

BE A MAN Foolish spending is the
father Of poverty. DO not be ashamed
of work Work for the wages you can
get, but work for half price rather than
be idle. BE your own master and do not
let fashion or society swallow up your
individualty--hat, coat, and boots.
Compel your selfish body to spare some.
thing for profits saved. BE stingy to
your necessities. See that you arc proud
Let your pride be of the right kind. BE
too proud to be lazy; too proud to give
up without conqnering every difficulty ;
too proud to wear a coat YOU cannot af
ford to buy too proud to be in compa.
ny you cannot keep up with in expenses
too proud to lie or steal or cheat; too
proud to be stingy.
Year: 1875

The work on the main which is to
supply water to the Washington tract
is being pushed as fast as possible.
Mayor Beaudry's men have already
got the ditch partly dug and the cast
iron pipe is nearly all on the ground
or at the depot. By the day of the sale
the water will be spouting up all over
the tract. We have taken a look at
this beautiful piece of land, and were
especially impressed with two blocks
lying on opposite sides of a street,
which contain twin mounds and are
the finest building sites our eyes were
ever blessed with. 1t would be a
shame for either of these blocks to be
sold by the lot. They should be pur-
chased in body, and to any one so
doing they will be very profitable
investment. The gentle elevation
which they contain is just enough to
give beautiful view of city, valley
and ocean, and they should be adorned
with fine buildings. We speak of
these two because our attention was
particularly called to them. Others
almost as fine are scattered through
the tract. The unquestioned supply Of
pure water which Mayor Beaudry can
furnish is by no means the least in-
ducement these lots present to the
purchaser. The street cars and the
new drive by way of Third and Tenn
pie streets afford abundant and easy


means of access. .
Year: 1875

We will hit some clever fellows in
this city crack over the head some
time soon. We helped make them
what they are, and now they strut
by without looking in to see us, that
they are up in the world.
Year: 1875

"There are but ten precepts in the
law of God," says Leighton, 'and two
of them are bestowed OH the tongue
one in the first table and the other in
the second--as showing 1t is ready, if
not bridled, to fly out against both God
and man.,
Year: 1875

The rev railroad Is completed at Anaheim
and runs directly along the southern portion
of our tract. We will offer lands within from
one to three miles of Downey City as well
adapted for corn as any now under cnltiva-
tion. and there are none betterin the world. s
Year: 1875

LOSING BUTToN.-Sir Walter Scott
tells story of boy who was with him
in school who always stood at the head
of the class. 1t WAS the custom of the
scholars to change places in their classes,
according TO failure or success in recita-
ton, but though Walter was number
two, he could not get to the head, because
the other boy never missed. But Walter
noticed that he bad habit, when puz-
zled by hard question, Of twirling but
ton on his jacket, and this seemed to help
him to think out n right answer.


Walter, more through mischief than
any worse motive, cut off the button sly
ly one day, te see if it would make any
difference. The lesson was a speling-
lesson, and several boys at the foot miss
ed a hard word. 1t came around to the
head. The boy instinctively put his hand
to the button. 1t was gone. Iie looked
down to find il, grew confused, missed
the word, and Walter went above him.
The boy never got TO the head again,
seemed to lose his ambition, settled down
into secondrate scholar, and never ac-
complohed much in life. Scott often de-
clared that he often felt a sharp remorse
at the thought that he possibly spoiled
the boy for school and for life by cutting
Off the button that had done such good
service.
Year: 1875

In A HURRY.-Upon the arrival Of the
overland train this morning bare headed
man rushed frantically across Front street
to neighboring clothing store and cried:
"Give me hat give me a hat quick"
The accommodating clerk snstched one
of last years straw hats that happened
to be lying around loose, placed 1t upon
the head Of the hasty customer, and de-
maEded "a for the article, which the lat
ter paid without word and went on his
way rejoicing. 1t seems that he had lost
hat up the road some place and was
afraid of missing the train if he spent
too much time in making his purchase,
when he really had twenty minutes in
which TO perform the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
mentO Bee.
Year: 1875

SILENT MEN. - Washington never
made n speech. In the zenith OF his fame
he once attempted it and failed, and gave
it up confused and abashed In framing
the Constitution of the United States, the
labor was almost wholly performed in
Committee of the Whole, of which Geo
Washington was the chairman but he
made two speeches during the convention,
which were OF very few words each. The
convention, however, acknowledged him
the master spirit, and historians affirm
that had it not been for his personal pop
ularity, and the thirty words of his first
speech, prGnouncing it the best that could
be united upon, the Constitution would
have been rejected by the people. Thomas
Jefferson never made speech. He could
not do it. Napoleon, whose executive
ability is almost without a parallel, said
that his greatest trouble was in finding
men of deeds rather than words. When
asked how he maintained his influence
over his superiors in age and experience,
when Commander-in Chief of an army
in Italy, he said: "By reserve" The
greatness of man is not measured by
the length of his speeches, and their
number.
Year: 1875

AN INCIDENT.-Not many years since
certain miners working far underground,
came upon the body Of poor fellow who
had perished in the sutfocating pit forty
years before. Some chemical agent to
which the body had been subjected
agent prepared in the laboratory of ma
ture--had effectually arrested the prog
ress of decay. They brought it up to
the surface, and for a while, till thoroughly
exposed to the atmosphere, it lay the i'm
age of fine sturdy young man. No
convulsions had passed over the face in
death-the features were tranquil the
hair was as black as jet. No one recog
nized the face-a generation had grown
since the miner went down into the shaft
for the last time. But tottering old
woman who had hurried from her cottage
at hearing the news, came up and she
knew again the face which through these
long years she had not forgotten. The
miner was to have been her husband on
the day after that on which he died.
There were no dry eyes when the gray
headed old pilgrim cast herself upon the
youthful corpse and poured into its deaf
ear many words of endearment unused
for forty years. 1t was touching con-
trast the one so old, the other so young


They had both been young those long
years ago, bnt time had gone on with the


living and stood still with the dead
| London Herald.
Year: 1875

"OSLY Gray Hair, Darling" is the
latest song published. But when bis
wife, whose own hair is short and red,
came to examine it more closely, she
saw that it was yellow and saffron and
nearly three feet long, and she knew in a
minute where it came from, and before
he could begin TO explain how it got on
the shoulder Of his coat, the air was SO
full Of his own hair that he thought one
Of Professor Tice's cyclones had come
along that way and missed everything
but his head.-Burttngton Haiokeye.