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Year: 1871

The Everglades are just submerg-
ed prairie, and they exhibit the man
ner in which the great Western prai-
ries were formed. Drain the Ever
glades, (it could be donel, and the
present islands would be hills! Sub
merge a prairie, and its hills would
become islands. No tree is found on
the Everglades, because they are
constantly covered with water; no
trees are found on the prairies, be-
cause they were long covered with
water. Time will come when this
vast plain will be clear of water, and
then we shall have a large surface,
like the prairies, clear of trees, and
fitted for cultivation by man. In
these little Everglade islands the
palm flOurishes, and also the orange
and every other tree of Florida. The
castor oil plant grows up to be large
tree OfseVeral years life. The arrow
root and sweet potato patches merely
require that stirring of the ground
necessary in removing the full grown
roots to cause the younger ones to
grow and keep on growing. 1t Is
really not necessary to -plant more
than once. 1t is a lazy mans para
disc. No wonder the Indians were
unwilling to move to the West; it was
not IIlc graves OF JDelF IaJnerS Un6Y
were unwilling to leave, it was their
potato and pumpkin patches. Their
pumpkin is small, round and sweet;


they cut it open, put in a raccoOn or
opOssum, cover it with ashes and bake
it in the fire. The hunters think it a
superb dish. Another plan is to take
a fish just off the hook, and without
scaling or cleaning, wrap it up in
green leaves and bake il in the same
way. Hunters use a wet newspaper


1t is done when, if you tear piece of
the wrapping, the skin and scales
come off with it. You tear off skin
and wrapping from one side, eat the
flesh, turn it over and eat the other,
and throw bones and inside away.


Indians in small numbers are still
| found near the Everglades. They do
not like the whites, and are not socia-
BILE, but there is a talisman that will


move them out of stOicism into cordi-
ality, there is a sesame that will open


an Indians heart and mouth, and


that is whisky. They are the only


savages who have never invented an


intoxicating liquor of their own.
Their only idea of civilization is to
get drunk. Ride into their country,
put up with n Chief, give him whisky
and promise him more, and he and


his are at your service so long as your


whisky lasts.-LiPpincOt Magazine
Year: 1871

The Latest Modc Of Liberatins CGnvicts--A


Notorious Desperate Driven on in Car


riage.


Another glaring illustration OF tho notoriously
loose manner In which affairs at sing Sing Prison
have been conducted under the present reprehensl-
bic management OF that Institution occurred day or
two Since resulting In the escape OF the notorious
bond robber "a" Wilhams, one OF the twelve dcspe-
radoes who seized the tugboat Dean Richmond last
summer and who was subsequently recaptured.
About twelve O'Clock OF the DAY on which Williams
escaped q stylislly dressed man, arrived at the
prison In a close carriage, which was driven BY
livered c0achman. VINO after depOsiting Its Occu-
pant at the main entrance, gulled the
horses and vehicle into one Of the
prison stables, Thls OF course, was in itself
most unusual proceeding; but as the
day was cold and the turnout arstOcrati6
In its appearance, no notice whatever was taken OF
the circumstance. After spending On hour in
walking through the prison. the gentlemanly ~
visitor expressed himself much pleased with what
he had seen and, havag hailed his carriage, entered
1t with all the dignity OF Q lord ana was rapidly
driven from the grounds. Some five hours later
convict employed in the stables was found in
beastly state Of intoxicaton, with jug OF wniskey
by his side, which he promptly confessed was fur
nished by the coachman already mentioned. When
told that Williams was missing, the bOOZy convict
informed the officers tnar he had gone away In the
carriage
Year: 1871

Investigation Before Coroner Young An


Open Verdict.


The case OF James Durnia2. the cOachman, late
OF No. Great Jones street. whose death has here
tofore been quite fully published In the HERALD.
yesterday received thorough investigation before
Coroner Young.


Early on Tuesday morning OF last week deceased
was found lying on the pavement at the corner or
Finy-sixth street and Third avenue, apparently
much under the influence liquor and near him
stood tho horses and coach which had been In
charge OF deceased.


Thomas burning. brother OF deceased. seemed
strongly impressed with the idea chat, after the
police had taken charge OF hts brother. he had heen
dubbed and his skull fractured In that manner, but
he had no evidence whatever TO sustain his sus.
plclOns.


Henry Quinn, an officer OF the Nineteenth pre-
cinct, deposed tnat on Tuesday morning last no
found deceased lying on the corner OF Fifty-sixth
street and Third avenue, evidently much int0xi-
Gated; raised him upon his feet aud asked him
what he was doing, to which he made little or no
reply and after little delay took him 10 the sta
ton house, assisted BY citizen. where complaint
for drunkenness ana disorderly conduct was made
stairs ana placed III q cell by the doorman; soon
alter deceased was arrested he inquired for 'Mke"
and said man by tnaS name had been with him;
deceased entered no complaint OF having been
cluDDed or Injured In any way.


DR.. Rogers was called to the station house ut
seven O'Clock on Tuesday morning and found him
insensble; SAW no marks oil violence on HIM.
neither was there anything TO show that he had u
fracture oil the skull; thought IL might have been q
case OF ap0plexy Brighs disease Of the kidneys;
his breath smelled so strongly OF liquor Is to DO
very offensive.


Sergeant Whitcomb testified to the admission or
deceased TO the station house ana his condition at
the time; Burning was placed In q cell and visited
three times before six O'Clock In the morning;
al the second visit to the cell found deceased lying
on tho door, with his head towards the door, spoke
twice to deceased during the night and he replied
In insulting and pr0iane language, telling him, III
short to Mnd his own business


Other witnesses were examined, but no
new light was thrown on the matter. The
impression was that deceased, while inebriated had
fallen from his box and fractured his skull; but
Captain Gunner, OF the Nineteenth precinct, who
had made thorough investigation OF the case,
could not learn Ill what manner the injuries were
received.


Coroner Young delivered the case 10 the jury.
who rendered the following


-. .-.,.N VERDICT


"That James Burning Came 10 his death by COM
preston OF tue brain from fracture OF the skull, re-
Celved in some manner to uS UNKNOWN, and we
exonerate the police from oil blame In the matter"


Be.ore the investigation was concluded the
brother OF deceased expressed himself as being per-
fecny satisfied with the manner In which II had
been conducted; but after the verdict was received
no exhibited quite different spirit, and charged
the officer making the arrest with using violence TO
the dead man. I. ...5t..4
Year: 1871

The gold market was steady, ana. on the whole,
nrmer, considering that the Prince OF Wales was
better, and that the Bank OF England reduced the
rate Of discount 10 per cent; but the speculative
feeling was not active, and Ii IN doubt as to the
policy to pursue, gold being low to sell and dear to
buy II specie payment is coming. The course OF
the market Is shown In the tablet
Year: 1871

The last cosmetic English women
have begun to use is from an old recipe
revived from Queen Anne's time, namely,
cucumbers stepped in milk.


Waists made OF linen, with pleats, like
gentlemcn's shirts, are coming into FASH
ion. They are worn as taste dictates, ell
ther with studs on the center pleat or with
plain buttons.


AN entirely new style Of arranging
the hair is to be adopted soon. The old
French twist in the back is to be revived,
but rendered more graceful by plait or
cable surrounding it. dropping low on the
nape OF the neck. A coronet of hair is TO
take the place Of the pompsdour roll, and
from beneath the coronet light curls and
frizettes are to fall on tho forehead. -Four
long curls, two on each side, are to fall
on the neck and shoulders from beneath
the braid or cable The temple hair is to
be brushed high and smooth.


The Saratoga drop is what ails all
the silly McFlimseys Of that resort now.
Sophie Sparkle says it is merely the art
of carrying the hands in such manner ..
uumistakably to express "Ive nothing to
do" The elbows are pressed closely
against the sides, the lower parts
of the arms are then raised toward the
chest, and the hands hang listlessly for
ward. The tout ensemble of the drop 10
very much like the wings of chicken
prepared for broll. This position Of tn
hands does very well for the display o
diamond rings also for the fan which dan
giles from one hand and the dainty lace
nso,tchoir which droops from the ether.
Year: 1871




The first important opening Of the sea-
son took place yesterday, at d fashionable
millinery house on Broadway. The day
was lovely, with just enough crispness in
the air to suggest the coming Of weather
that will demand something moro protec-
tive than the summer linens and lawns.
Among the new and fashionable designs
the polonaise in the Marguerite and many
other novel and picturesque notifications
of the original garment attracted uniyers-
al attention and admiration. 1t is
undoubtedly the garment Of the period.
The display Of models for carriage dresses,
dinner dresses, visiting dresses, evening
dresses, house dresses, walking, and morn
ing dresses was very fine, and DIRE ewjcrowds
Of lady visitors and sight-secrs through
out the entire day. Ofcourse the walking
suits and costumes are ut present in the
ascendant, but we observe charming wraps
consisting Of double and triple capes,
which are TO be made Of cloth or cashmere
braided or picked out upon the edge
Oyerskirts are employed as much as evei
are generally long, and most gracefully
draped. The walking dress with an ad-
| Unstable train is found extremely conve
nient by msny ladies who wish to unite IL
one handsome dress the qualifications TO
q street and dinner costume. Children
patterns are as varied and prettier thar
| ever.
Year: 1871

ouR German population properly eel
sbrated, the peace jubilee, last Monday
10 Miller saluted the early dawn by q
round from his artillery. The day was
passed amid general rejoicing, and closed
at night with German reunion and
dance.
Year: 1871

Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil is sold BY
most of our Druggists and Merchants, and
has become q standard article in market
This position it has won by its great merit
1, cures pain, and the people like it and
will have it. One man says Lis wife would
not be without it if the bottles cost one dol
Year: 1871

funeral demonstration In honor OF the deceased
Communists. whose recent execution at the hands
OF the Theirs government OF France has awakened
30 wide . sensation among those who believe in the
movement Tor which the able but unfortunate SOL
diers laid down their lives, was arranged 10 take
place tomorrow. As procession 1t promised TO he
solemn and Impressive. ana was regarded BY many
to be significant Its carrying out consequently
looked forward to with considerable interest," TO see
what manner OF men they are who uphold the prln-
clples for which young Rossel's and mis- conleder-
ates' blood was shed.


THE PROCESSION WAS 70 FORM


at one O'CLOCK In front OF The Cooper Institute
and commence moving al Two o'clock down the
Bowery, and turning down Great Jones street
ana crossing Broadway, proceed down Waverley
place. thence up Fifth avenue 10 Thirty fourth
street. III would then return down Sixth avenue to
Fourteenth street. by which II was TO proceed TO the
Lincoln monument where q salvp OF honor would be
bred over the catafalque when the procession would
disband. The Lafayette Guard was invited.
Year: 1871

TIE Weather In This City Yesterday.


The following record Will show the changes In
the temperature for the past twenty four hours in
comparison with the corresponding day Of las, year,
q. Indicated by the thermometer at audnups
Pharmacy, HERALD Building, corner oi Ann street,
Year: 1871

HEADAoHE-Mix half and half of Rsnne's
Magic Oil and water, and sa,ursse the head
with the mixture, then put few drops Of
the Oil clear, on the temple and where the
pain is sevsreSt also swallow or drops
OF the Oil, i sick at the stomach then find
your pain II you can!
Year: 1871

From three 10 four hundred dollars
worth Of counterfeit legal tenders and
fractional currency is received daily at the
redemption division Of tho Treasury II
is returned to the scndcrs.
Year: 1871

An exchange says: "The worstj0ke that
was ever perpetrated on scientific men took
place recently at Louisiana, Mo. A man
was sick with rheumatism, or something,
and a fellow went around to the doctors
and professors and things, and told them
that il was the qucerest case on record
He said the man had no feeling. You
could stick pins in bis body all over, and
bo pay no attention to them at all He
was perfectly rumb. So the doctors got
together and called on the sick man to ex.
periment. Allarrived with pins and need
les and bodkins. Tue man was asleep and
thew got around him, and each one stuck
bis piu in The patient. Tho sick man roll.
cd over and looked at tho crowd and thought
..bev had come to dissect him, so he took a
chair in one hand aud bed-post in the
other. and drove the crowd thence. They
are around with their heads tied up, look
ing for the man who said that sick mar
had no feeling.
Year: 1871

Let the business Of every one slono aud
attend to your own. Do not buy what
you do not want. Use every hourto i'd
vantage, and study to make q leisure hour
useful. Look over your books regularly.
II stroke Of misfortune comes upon your
business, retrench, work harder, but never
Gy the track. Confront difficulties with
unaiuching perseverance, and you will bo
houored; but shirk aud you will be dospi.
sod Seek to acquire the power Of coutin-
uous application, without which you can
no. expect success. If you do this you
will be able to perceive tho difference which
it creates between you aud those who have
not such habits. You will notcouut your
self, nor will they count you us one Of
them. Thus will you dnd yourself emer-
ging into the higher regions Of intellectual
and earnes. men--men who arc capable Of
making place for themselves, instead Of
idly gaping desiring a place.
Year: 1871

wonder no skillful doctor has ever
considered il worth while to investigate
bow many people die annually. not iD con-
sequence Of any disease to speak Of but
merely because they are tired Of life' be-
cause out Of TIE turmoil, and fret, and the
maddeuing ezcitements, and the siokening
suspense, they drop into the grave, just as
the man weary Of some great tboroughfare
turns aside from bis fellows into the bless
ed quiet Of some unfrequen.ed court or
alley, to walk there all alone. We can
not ,ell-,hey could not tell-wby they do
it; We and they can only understand that,
worn and weary with the business Of e1'
istence, and faint with trsmpiug over lite's
stony pavement there comes . time when
leaving all memory fpast enjoymen's and
al hopes Of pleasures to come, the man or
the woman deserts the beaten track Of life,
and Graves for nothing better than to be
wrapped under the green turf ill the
Judgmeu. travellers who dro0p BY
the way, you may remark. Soldiers who
fall out Of rank are unworthy tho Uniform
they wear; but, ho! friends, it is not given
to every one to bear the scorching heat
and the biting cold. the clustering wind
and the peltiug rain, With sublime eqaun'
unity.
Year: 1871

Only TO listen-listcn and wait


For his slow, firm step down the gravel


walk:


Tobear the click, click, of bis hand at the


gate.


And feel every heartbeat through care


less talk.


All love is sweet when life is young,
And life and love are both so long
Only to watch him about the room,
Lighting it up with his quiet smile,
That seems to lift the world out Of gloom,
And bring heaven nearer neVior while
A little while-sinee love is yodng,
And life is beautiful as long
Only to love him-nohing more;
Never thought Of his loving me;
Proud of him, glad in him, though he bore
My heart IN shipwreck on this smooth sea,
Loves faith sees only grief, not wrong,
And life is daring, when It's young,
All, me what matterl Tho world goes
round,
And bliss and bale are but outside things;
never can lose what in him found,
Though love be sorrow with alfgrown


Wings


And if love flies when we are young,
Why, life is siill not long-not long.
Year: 1871

BARRIERS make many friends, but
scrape more acquaintance.


The best band to accompany lady
vocalist-a hus band.


you are out in a driving storm
don't attempt to hold the reins.


How to make a hot bed--Go to sleep
with lighted cigar in your mouth.


New Throat Disease. "A paper
speaks of "the death of several cti-
zens from throat disease, superinduced
by razors.'


What is the difference between fool
and a looking-glass?--One speaks with
out rejecting, and he other reflects
without speaking.


Friendships which are born in mis-,
fortune, are more firm and lasting than
those which are formed in happiness


We have moro strength than WILL
and it is often that we excuse ourselves
because we imagine that the things are
impossible.


Envy feeds upon the living; after
death it ceases-then, avery mans well
earned honors defend him against
calumny.


He is man who knows how to die
for his God and his country; his heart,
his lips, his arms, are faithful unto
death.


The pride of the heart is the attri-
butte of honest men; pride Of manners
is that of fools; the pride of birth and |
rank is often the pride of dupes.


The friendship of some people is like
our shadow, keeping close while we are
walking in the sunshine, deserting US
the moment we enter the shade.


To pardon those absurdities in our
selves which we cannot suffer in others.
is neither better nor worse than TO be
more willing to be fools ourselves than
to have others 20.
True courage is cool and calm. The :
bravest of men have the least of a e
brutal bullying insolence; and in the
very time of danger are found the most {
serene and free. 1
Every man deems that he has pre. &
cisely the trials and temptations
which are the hardest of Gll for him to /
bear; but they are SO, because they are
the very ones he needs. 4
The avaricious man is like the bar,
rem, sandy ground of the desert, which i
sucks in all the rain and dews with s
greediness, but yields no fruitful herbs
or plants for the benefit Of others.


We should watch over the interests
of Others as well as our own, and be
careful to act on every occasion with
uprightness and fidelity.


Be not stingy Of kind words and
pleasing acts, for such are fragrant
gifts, whose perfume will gladden. the I,
heart and sweeten the life Of all who /
hear or receive them.
The New York evening Post wants
to know if an honest and able man is
not desirable for the office Of President.
Such man may be desirable, but it
has been several years since we found
such man attainable.


Memory presiles over the past; &c
tion presides over the present. The
first is a rich temple, hung with glori-
Gus trophies and lined with tombs; the
other has no shrine but duty, and it
walks the earth like n snifit
Year: 1871

reach all cases Of this kind, something
should be provided; if there is any law
that will protect the people and punish
the swindlers, it should IN all such cases
be strictly executed and enforced. In
other words in all cases where robbery
is committed, let it be called by its
proper name, and punished for what it
is, and the number of failures would be
speedily reduced in numbe. and extent
of injury inflicted upon u coniiding
populaco
Year: 1871

TuE CANpMGN OF 1S72.-Tho Ian.
sing RPati,con, after reviewing the
political situation, says:


If the history Of the past, then, is
worth anything in the contemplation of
the future, we believe that the Republi


can party has nothing to fear from any
proposed or possible coalition that may
be formed. The only real contest posi-
bic in national sense is a contest with
the old Democratic party, under its
chosen leaders and national platform
And it matters little whether this plat
form be that which has been so often
met at the polls, or the adoption for the
sake of success, of some cardinal prin
ciples which the Republicans have be-
lieved ia since 1856. All coalitions are
in themselves an evidence Of weakness.
They are policy not of the people, but
of leaders who make mutual con.
cessions for the sake of mutual gain.


The true work for Republicans with
in the next twelve mouths is to main
tain their unity, and to convince the
men who have acted thus far with them
in good faith, that their policy is still
unchanged, and that they will still carry
out Republican doctrine, the greatest
good for the greatest number. And,
first Of all, We must resist frm y aud
steadily the attempts put forth by the
opposition to make Republican leaders
believe that the Republican masses are
dissatisfied with President Grant
Wherever this attempt has been success
full, and Republican leaders have at
tempted to put other men forward as
better adapted to ill his place, the peo-
pie by delegates in the State conven-
tions have unanimously endorsed his ad-
ministration and acts, which proves pos
itively that they do not d.struSt him.
1t IS not so necessary at the present
time to know whether President Grant
or some one elese shall be the standard
bearer i'll the next national campaign,
as it is important to meet and disarm
those who are endeavoring to destroy
the party by weakening the confidence
of the people in all our great leaders,
The loss of confidence will necessarily
be loss of supporters.