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Year: 1873

A CINCINNATI ELopENESr.-A Young
and loving Cincinnati couple. to whose as
pirations the traditional stern parent was
an obstacle. resolved. on q recent Sab
bath, to circumvent the old gentleman
and consummate their plighted tro,b.-
They had been ail-in-all to each other for
two years. but their love had been SO un-
ostentatious that the fair ones father al
loved them to associate, without DREAM
ing Of such a dcnoucment. The young
man called for her on the day appointed
to 20 to church. but after service Instead
Of taking her home again. he took her to
the house Of q clergyman aud married her.
This done. the happy couple sought the
retirement Of quiet boarding house, to
await the progress Of events.


The brides parents became somewhat
uneasy at her absence. and search was
made Ear into the night without avail
The father couldn't be induced to believe
that his daughter had clopcd-not until
he met her next morning. with her new
made husband. walking to his place Of
business. There was a look of quiet hap
piness about the couple that was uumista-
kable; he saw the worst at once. The
brides younger sister, who was with the
old gentleman, rushed at once to her sis
.cr's arms; fellow feeling made them
kind. and they kissed and tendcrly en-
braced each other after their eighteen
hours Of dreary separation.


The father also embraced his son -in-law,
but in different manner; he hung on his
neck. but with the evident intention of
strangling him. 1t was question wheth-
er be would not exterminate Elm on the
spot, but his wind gave out and he finally
desisted. and. taking the disobedien.
daughter in tow, started for home


Arriving there, she was informed that
she was prisoner they shut her up in
her chamber and took away all her ward
robe. save her night-clothes, TO make her
confinement more secure.


Through two long lonely days she wept,
but at midnigh. of the second gentle tap
at the window aroused her. and she could
hardly repress a cry of delight. Her hus-
hand was there and she was ready to 60 in an
instant. The attcnuated condition Of ber
wardrobe was something they had not con-
templated, and the situation was embar-
RAISING. but escape she must at all haz-
ards. he bore her gently down the lad
der, and then, barefooted as she was. and
in her conspicuous but rather cool and in
efficient costume. he led her half mile to
bis home. Next day the old man came
to his senses. saw the futility of opposition
and blessed them. acknowledging that he
liked their pluck.
Year: 1873

Five hundred hands were discharged from the
Danlorth Locomotive Works. in Paterson, last
night, and the establishment during the present
week Will be shut down on account of the de-
preston in business.


At the Grant Locomotive Works nearly the entire
force was discharged.


At the Rogers Works 800 men were to be dis
charged, but instead oil this the wages OF the en-
ployes were reduced ffty-eight cents day, so as
10 make 1t equivalent 10 the proposed reduction.
How long this Will continue IS a question.


The manufacturers consider that there is little
prospect OF Improvement during the winter and a
very hard winter Il anticipated There is tax OF
the city authorities taking measures TO give en-
plOyment 10 unemployed mechanics to keep them
IRON want during the winter. The number OF good
worKmen now out OF work in Paterson can be
counted by the thousand.
Year: 1873

TO mako against him. All their little differ
enoes had been amicably settled. But Mr..
Beecher's generous plea was unheeded, and
the resolution was adopted by very large
majority The Christian spirit breathed by
the pastor had, however, its effect upon the
congregation, and after turning Mr. Tlton out
of the church it was resolved that favorable
report of his character as Christian should
be made by the clerk. The incident is
touchingly illustrative Of the benignant charac-
ter Of Christian influences
Year: 1873

The awards TO the various sewing machine companies
represented the Vienna Exhibition based partly
upon progress and partly upon present substants!
merit several machines were duly comphmented
upon the progress they have made OF late years tho
WILCOX AND GIBBS skWlNG MACHINE received
the highest award for substantial merit
Year: 1873

that the new land would serve to the honor OF our
Redeemer. That not accomplished in the sense for
which Columbus hoped-tbrough the conversion OF
heathen-but In o far higher sense. The discovery OF
America has not only o CHRONOLOGICAL but also pbiIo
sophical connection with the Reformation for, ~ IL
WERE new land from out the sea to serve as
ouiwark and reserve for the Church o. the Reorms
ton.


The Americans feel already that they have special
hssion, namely TO march In their fresh, earnest way


INTO the fight against the skeptca and the supers;itious
NJ the same time showing Christianity In new light,
az living force, which needs no outward human aid
III order TO make itself respected but which free spirits
most need Though have tried to give faithfully some
vi my chief impressions opinion is IN no sense that
we ought, in church theology, 10 abandon the
system national Christianity or popular church,
winch time and tradition have given ns, or TO
exchange IL for another. 1 have. however,
ie 1t to be duty current errors about
'ne United States and to point out como traits which
We ought TO copy o., sympathy OF all Protestants'
amity mutual esteem, disregard for differences which
do not the soul in the place Of narrow
uneasy strife and enmity. The present age demands
new and greater tasks Finally, may the free, open
recognition Of what good in other sects and the read
ness Tor work and sacrifice for Gods kngdom-the char
actenstics Of American Christiansbe our model II we
march hand in hand with America for these ends the
start which history gives in many respects viii
De preserved a blessing for us-the Evangelical
Church Of the entire globe.
Year: 1873

1t ought to be considered . proof that we
already taxed too much that the eecretar, of the
Treasury reports every month that ne mas IN the
Treasury 600 and after paving all demands
him. careful not TO aut horizs
this revival OF taxation Az time when the industrial


interests Of the country suffering the EFFORT should
be strenuous TO avoid the opening Of new drains upon
our Vitality and N it 10 enforced let II be upon sucn
articles AZ whisky tobacco and railroad receipts and
the of ea conee And Has ~ inc cec
re tary OF the Treasury insets.
Year: 1873

"A YOUNG WIDOW OF REFINEMENT AND IN
IA. tegence is anxious to meet with lady requiring
companion, or would accept position as lady house
keeper first class references Address r. A. box 1851
New York Post Office
Year: 1873

The Mexico Leader thanks old Sol fol
his sunshine. We hope to have an op


portuuity Of rendering our warsnes'
thanks to him sometime during the COM
ing summer; but just now, when We
attempt it, by the time "thauk" issues
from our lips, be hides his face behind a
gloomy cloud aud We cant get "you" out.
He is as modest as q shy maiden Of six
teen about showing his face this spring
Year: 1873

Cuivre, ut NJ Moscow, is so crowded With
fish that they haven't room to breathe,
aud whisk 'raeir tails and flop their gills
in . way that seem to say, "who's afraid? u
They lay on the water and try to stare
y fellow out of countenance. From six
to seven thousand pounds Of fish have
been "taken in out Of the wet" within
the past two weeks. About one hundred
of the scaly tribe were brought to shore
1t single draw one day, and it didu''
seem to disturb them much, either
Piscatorial parties visit the stream almost
daily.
Year: 1873

WASHING SILVER WARE.-Tt seems that
housekeepers who wash their silver-ware with
soap and water, as the common practice is, do
not know what they are about. The proprietor
of one of the oldest silver establishments in the
city of Phi'a., says that "housekeepers ruin
their silver by washing it in soap suds, it makes
it look like pewter Never put particle of
soap about your silver, then it will retain its
original ustre. When it wants polish, take a
piece of soft leather and whiting, and rub ii
hard
Year: 1873

AMERICAN HosPITALITY.-Ar Hugh
Clough said, "Ihe only way to live comfortably
i'll America is to live rudely and simply" and
while we should not like to agree to his state
ment seriously, there are moments of despair
it must be acknowledged, in which we feel
the force of it. But there is deeper reason
han this for our discomfort, and happily it is
one which it lies in our power to remedy.
Somehow or other, the idea has become
chronic with US, that we must entertain our
visitors according to their style of living rather
than our own. If friend comes who has no
larger mcndge than We, it is all very well ;
we make no special effort, and are thoroughly
and simply hospitable. But let a distinguished
foreigner or an 'Ameican prince visit us, and
everything is changed. We have an indstinct
idea of what he is accustomed to at home, anC
nothing short of that will content us. We put
ourselves to torture to devise how to entertain
him worthily, forgetting that what is unusua
is always obviously so, and that he will detec
the thin veneering of style, aud either pity O
sneer at US, according to his nature
! ScrtJRerS.
Year: 1873

WILD OATs.-We too often hear the remark
made, in reference to some spirited young man,
that "he is sowing his wild OATS This is
spoken in paliation. g He will be different
by and by y"-perhaps all the better Christian
in the end for his thorough knowledge Of the
world. But this illustration is very unfortu-
nate-pecuiarly so, because there is such an
intimate connection between the sowing and
the reaping. We cannot think of such thing
most intimately-yes, ndissolubly-connected
in the natural world. Not less are they so in
the moral. Be not deceived; God is not
Knocked for whatsoever man soweth, that
shall he also reap" If men SOW barley, they
do not expect to reap wheat nor will oats pro
duce rye If men SOW wild oats, they must
! reap harvest accordingly.
Year: 1873

Why IT Is.-Almost sinless century is said
to have rolled over the happy city of Frankfort
on-the-M Main. Out of the 10000 inhabitants,
not one in all that time has died by the hand
Of the murderer Whether it has been as free
from other crimes we are not informed, but
probably no city ever had like record before.
This state of security is accounted for by some
by the strict and unrelenting laws Of the cOun-
try, from which the criminal has no escape,
and which recognize no pardoning power.
Year: 1873

How TO GET THE FRONT Door OPENED
There is no end to the effectiveness of good
knocking on the outside Of Il house. We
remember one cold, bitter, miserable winter
night when we came home iatc-and yet not 50
very late either, but it was 50 cold that every
body had gone to bed in the big house in which
we lived and to which we had no tchkcy.
At the bell we pulled, we pulled and We pulled,
and the more We pulled the more nobody came
At last we were about giving up in despair and
going to the statiOn-hOuse or hotel, when a
policeman came along You cant make en-
! hear eh!" said he. {" Now Just wait a
minute y Aud then he stepped into the
street and picked up brick from IA pile noar
! by With this he knocked apparently very
gently, on the wall of the house. The effec
was magicall As the dull, drun-'ike booming
resOunded through the house, every window
was thrown open and heads popped out OF
every story. \ dozen people were ready to le
us in, if we would but knock no more. w


might even have entered at the back Of tn


house had we been there. In such a case "a
this bell was of no use at all A.; and as it i
easy to see that it would be inconvenient t
carry cObble-stones or bricks about with US


for they are not always to be found in tn


street, what is there that We can really depcn


upon in such emergencies but a knocker?-
, Scrt6AerS s.
Year: 1873

That nervous youth in Louisville who, by
mistake, slipped nickel ive-ce piece into
the parsou hand, instead of FIVE dollar gold
piece which he had ready in another pocket.
after three weeks of wed led bliss, thinks he
paid pretty dear for his fun after all, and re-
prets that the nickel was not a suspender
button.
Year: 1873

At Georgia revival meeting they search all
applicants for admiSsioa to the "mourner's
bench" and the proceeds, in the shape of
bowie knives and revolvers are ratified off at
the close of the services for the benefit OF the
missionary fund
Year: 1873

A popular c!ergym.n IN in Norrstown per-
formed the marriage ceremony, and the
couple walked away without bcstowing amy fee.
But the bride turned AMI said:


"We are very much obliged to you, sir, and
hope one Of these days we shall be able to
retaliate'
Year: 1873

In Germany, when the vote Of the jury
stands six against six the prisoner is acquitted
A vote of seven against five leaves the decision
to the Court, and in a vote Of eight against
four the prisoner is convicted.
Year: 1873

A citizen of Germantown writes us that he
is glad his mother in.law lives in the same
house with him. He says she's the Only
woman who can tackle his wife successfully.
They take up so much time jawing each other
that he has a peaceful life.
Year: 1873

A marriage took place few days ago at
North StoHington, Conn, in which the bride
had to be carried to and from the church on a
stretcher. She had been thrown from wagon
three years ago and has not been able to walk
a step since.
Year: 1873

Boarding house chicken soup can be made.


it is said, by hanging up hen in the sun so
that her shadow shall fall into pot of salt
water. The only trouble is that on a cloudy
day the soup is liable to be weak
Year: 1873

q LETTER from SOncma county, in the
San Francisco Bulletin says that an im-
portant change has taken place in the geys-
ers recently, ami that they now exhibit a
greater display Of fiery activity than has
been known since 1859. a real geyser is
now shot up from the Witches Caldron to
a height Of about forty-two feet above the
surface, and it is said that it would rise
much higher were it not for the overhang-
ing rocks which are ia its way. The water
in the caldron maintains temperature Of
292 degrees Fahrenheit; dense volumes of
steam are continually ascending into the
air, and warm work is going on all through
Geyser Canon.
Year: 1873

The Brooklyn Park Commission has
made contract for building tombs in
Washington Park, Gold Fort Green) for the
remains of the prison ship martyrs so long
neglected in small lot of ground near the
Navy Yard. The structure will be partly
of Ohio sandstone and .blue stone, with
elaborate ornamental facings at an expense
of $4,000, the money for which was long
since appropriated by the Legislature.
Year: 1873

There is no truth in either of these allegations
The salary OF the President, up to the 4th of
March last wns SIS CO year, and the bill (which
was passed previous TO that dale,) was entirely
prospective. He received no increase backward
As to his going to the Capitol TO urge his own
Increase, the story is a Dare-faced fabrication
Commercial.


II wonld be very easy thing for the President
to say his visit TO the Capitol was for another
purpose; but that would not invalIdate the asser-
tion to the contrary thai has found its way all
over the country, and never been denied by any
responsible man who was not interested in the
"steAl," or the party which approves it and helps
to cover up Its inequity.


Gen. Garfield is not the only witness against
Grant He is centured all over the country for
not vetoing the bill or returning it with obiec-
tions. The New York Sun shows clearly that he
did receive back pay. We quote it for the benefit
OF the Commercial which pretends to have ex.
amined the law, but may not have done so care
fully 1t says &


"The case Of Gen. Grant is still more marked
for leaving out OF view his influences in passing
the bull. this measure could never have become a
law without hiS GiStiRct approval. He ia more
responsible for 1t fact than either branch Of Con-
gress, hecanSe his single will decided the question
in his oion fdroT. Had there been no constitu-
tionA doubt to give pause, there vas at least the
question of delIcacy, if not OF decency, to cause
President to hesitate about signing bill in the
last hours Of an expiring Congress, by which he
Wasperso1ally to pocket more than Sl00, 600. For
this this lev makes his pay date back from the
4th OF March, instead Of the lst of July, the he
ginning OF the hscal year. up TO which time the reg
ula- salary had already been Appropriated. He
received, therefore, four months of back pay at
the increased rate"
Year: 1873

PrrrsBURGH, April 1.-THE steamer


New State is sunk and will prove a to.
tall loss, with the exception of the ma
chinery. She left the wharf this after
noon at Al o'clock, and collided with
the tow boat Eagle, at the glass house
about one hundre | yards above Hutch,
iDson's refinery. Both steamers blew
Tor starboard. but it appears that the
pilot, Nathan Potts, OF the New State.
thought be could work the New State
out into the middle oil the river, but
heavy drift log got into her wheel and
she became powerless.


At the fine they collided the Eagle
was backing close into the Manchester
shore. The New State struck head on
and the Eagle cut her down and stsid
with her until all the passengers and
crew were saved. Some OF the passt a.
gers lost some Of their baggage. The
E .gIe received but slight damage hav-
ing her gallows frame and jackstsf
knocked down. The New State ia
about nine years old. Of light power,
and worth about $4,000. She was
formerly insured in this city. Captain
Harper of the Eagle had been dropping
part Of his tow to Snousetown and was
on his way up Tor the balance when
thev collrded. The passengers and crew
were brought back to this city and well
cared Tor on the Eagle
Year: 1873

In the Cold Shade of Poverty.


To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


In response to your appeal for aid in behalf oe
Nast the artist, herewith enclose 81. I shoulG
feel impeled to increase this sum II did not re-
Meet that the artist has countless constituency Of
admirers, each OF whom by contributing ever SCI
small sum would make the aggregate amount td
handsome fortune. never read without o feel
Ing OF painful emotion or those instances In past
ana present history OF genuine merit lefs
10 sniver and starve in the cold shade
OF neglect and poverty, while pretenc6
ana humbug are patronized, applauded ana en-
Iicneu. me case OF Mr.. Mast Is in point. His
taIents nave swelled the auence OF his publishers


mnne NC remains poor have lifted up to proud
places ana thrown nimbus OF greatness around
men whose natural level was obscurity, yet tho
artist remains neglected 1t may be said such iS
elevate themselves to power and wealth arc
thrown aside with contempt when the object Isl
attained. But in the nineteenth centuryI
with its eclectic intelligence, It's broad
sympathIes and catholic benevoence, "
case OF this kind is reproach to-
an enlightened people. We pride ourselves our
quick recognition and generous treatment of tall
brightest skill OF Europe by this delusive reputa-
tion-deusive in the sense OF being empty; for
while we are willing enough to praise with honeyeI
words the performances or art we are too cold anG
selfish 10 help and befriend the artist Mr. Mast
has not improved hts condition by emigratIng to-
"the land OF the free and the home OF the brave.v
At home, in his own land OF Switzerland his genius
oraby distinguished. We have much to be-
ashamed OF indeed. s. ID.
Year: 1873

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


nit has really come to that pass with natures
noble son, Shack Nasty MAST, OF the fertile brain
and nimble chalk that he is compelled to work for
his board, for one, as resident and citizen Of
this Republic, cannot refrain from blu shing at the
ingrattude which could be so base as to forget the
great M0doc cartoonst. Such being the case, I
herewith tender him q rancho upon that odoronS
reservation OF our beautiful harbor, Barren Island.
Here, too, remote from the noise, dust hustle ana
babble OF migrate Gotham, he enlarge his artls-
tic knowledge by delving in new neld OF art. the
rendering OF animal lie. Agriculturists, 1t Is true
drawn largely IRON the sources of the prolific
island in question, but that need not deter that
graceful scion OF art from drawing at this prolific
fount. OF his capacity and peculiar adaptation for
such a field those who have pondered over his
former labors can have not the slightest doubt.
Trusting that he will accept the rendered hospt-
tality OF Barren Island, beg TO remain,


AN ADMIRER OF ART
Year: 1873

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


1t would be next to impossible for me to express
my keen sorrow and indignation on reading
"Amicus'" letter IN your columns the other MORN
ing. What has this world OF iniquity come tor Is
it possible that Hogartho Dorian genius is al-
lowed by the people OF America to suffer from
wantp Oh moi 1t cannot be. for one viii set the
example and give little out of my little store to-
wards your fund for poor Nast Here are five
cents-hve real cents. give them from my heart
testimonial OF my enthusiastic admiration for
the divine genius OF the Hogartho Dorian
contributor to the pages OF that noble
periodical, the Journal of CiClfz1tiOn. Well,
now let me suggest what ought to be done
with this i've cents how 1T ought to be expended
to the greatest advantage for the benefit OF the
suffering Mast. This, Mr.. Editor, is a bad time for
subscriptions. i fear that with this dreadful
''panlc" you will not realize q sufficient to buy
dear Mr.. Mast a brown stone palace just yet.
Meantime, suppose, instead, that you purchases
him an organ and q monkey with this money;
surely when added to the blackboard and white
chalk entertainment they will prove very attrac-
tive. An organ and monkey for Mast then and
hurrah to him.


NJ
Year: 1873

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


lsend herewith Just hve cents for the aid of Nast
to cure him OF the folly OF being poor. 1t is his own
fault If he has got to chalk pictures on q black
board for living Why did he NOT act like the
politicians OF the party he helped with his pencil
and go In for "a raker OF the peoples money!
They pat him on the back, but they put no stamps
In his pocket They say. you're nice fellow,
Nast,' and all that sort or thing but their appreca
ton stops just there, and Mast may starve for ain
they are concerned. ANTEPOLITICIAN.
Year: 1873

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD


Put me down for fifty cents to the Mast subscrip-
tion. The amount is small, but the rebuke is all
the greater OF the men who traded on this young
mans brains, to secure money and position.
INDIGNANT
Year: 1873

amply secure without the reserve


bill holders cannot suffer.


Q.-What are your views iu re.


gard to the matter of free banking


90 called.


Al fully believe in free banking.


1t is the true principle, and we must


come to it.


Q-Mr. Claflin, will you tell me


why we cannot in some way proper.


ly control the finances OF the country


and keep them more steady, as they
do in England +?


A.-Well, it would be very easy


to do this if we had the disposition.


just look at it. The whole business


world is startled when the Bank Of


England advances its rate of interest


half per centum per annum, or from
four to four aud halt. And yet,
the rates for money in this country
may advance from seven per cent. to
three hundre per cent, anil no one
moves hair, aud nothing is done By
the government. This is very dis.
couraging to business men. These
speculators are usurers, who lock up
millions of currency. paralyzipg and
jeopardlzing every business interest
in the country and the government
itself should be taught that they can
play that game with safety. The
government has the power to do
this, and it should promptly exercise
it, in my opinion, 10 every emergen.
cy. We cannot expect stability and
so long a. our affairs are
a. they have been since last
tall, when the Government, at lust
the wrong moment, commenced to
call in the currency. 1t did not need
the money, the call was most IN.
ii rely and unwise, and the Internal
and other revenues Of tho govern
ment have been millions less in con-
sequence, From that day to the
present, the merchants OF New York
as a whole, have made no money,
and they will not until q different
policy is pursued.