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Year: 1875

The town of Unity in this State, was not COM
PEELED to raise any tax this year, they having
enough money already in their treasury to pay
their State and county taxes and all necessary ex
pendtures for town purposes. Happy town! BE
hold how good and how pleasant it is for brothers
to dwell together in LaityP'
Year: 1875

The danger of the use of articles the nature of
which we are unacquainted with, was practically
illustrated yesterday. A young man Of this city,
having applied hair dye to his upper lip the said
dye struck through to the skin. And as he was
afterwards seen skulking through back alleys,
etc, in the endeavor to reach home, route total
ly at variance with his usual custom, fears
tertaned as to his safety.
Year: 1875

Charlie Kendrick, formerly of Augusta, is to
have charge of the supply store at Squirrel Island
next summer. lie is building an ice house on the
Island, in which he will place about thirty tons Of
ice, and will deliver ice, milk and groceries to the
houses Of the islanders as desired.
Year: 1875

The Capital Guards Of this city have under con-
sideration several matters Of interest to the com
pany, which are to be acted upon at the regular
weekly meeting this evening. full attendance
is requested. We understand a change in their
dress uniform is proposed, which would give the
boys the handsomcst dress in the regiment.
Year: 1875

Our atle Fsrmngdale correspondent, who has
recently furnished us two articles on the lumber
business Of the Kennebec, says that the lumber
men will be invited TO row in costume in the next
regatta at Gardiner. If they do it will be a fea-
ture worth travelling many mile 10 see One
can imagine what it will be by seeing dozen
boats start off from their work, two men rowing
and one padding; the flashing of their bright oar
blades in the sunlight as they spring TO the clear
waters of the river; the loud cheer of the win
rmg crew revcrberating throughout the neighbor-
iar hills, or echoing through the deep woods hard
br-would form scene hard to beat.
Year: 1875

The members Of the New England Society,
pleased with the success that attended the Ladies'
ReceDtion OF the past year, gave another OF those
very ENJOYABLE affairs last night at DeImonico's.
The weather was very uniavorable. but the rooms
were, nevertheless, very well filed and presented
q scene OF light and color not often to be met
with. Dancing commenced shortly after nine p
NJ. and continued up to an early hour.


There Is a general wall down the street OF dull
mise, and so forth. A glimpse at the LADIES' Re.
ception would not encourage one In the idea
that the fair sex have felt the hard times
very much. as, judging from the very ele
CANT toilets that were worn last evening
they must have plenty OF cash or else long credit
with their dressmakers. The music by Bernstein
was IS usual, delightful, and Delmonlco prepared
very elegant and entlcng supper, which was
done ample justice to aoout midnight.
Year: 1875

A married man in Brooklyn thought
he detected an obstruction in the key
hole Of his bed room door one night last
week, and in fit of enthusiasm he
chucked half pint Of carbolic acid into
the opening. The next morning his
mother in law turned up missing, and
there is a lingering impression on that
mans mind that carbolic acid is one Of
the necessities that no newly. married
couple can afford to do without.
Year: 1875

Two chums desiring to make them
selves comfortable had stove put up in
their chamber one bought the stove and
the other paid the mason to have hole
cut in the chimney. They broke up
housekeeping the other day and divided
the effects. One had the stove and the
other the hole.
Year: 1875

At a recent meeting OF society
composed Of men from the Emerald Isle
member made the following motion :
Mr.. President--I move yes withewash
the ceiling green, in honor Of the old
naU
Year: 1875

Tho virtual defeat Of the application for an
extension Of the patent on tho four-notion
sewing-macl,ine feed is n popular triumph.
The monopolists who have controlled this
patent for the past few years have become
rich by squeezing the people; they should bo
content in the future with small profits aud
large sales. The history Of the sewing-ma-
chino monopoly, nnd very interesting state
mont Of the effects Of its brealsing-up, will be
found this morning in our Washington dis
pntches.
Year: 1875

The New York Tribune has become the uu-
reserved advocate and organ Of Tammany Hall.
The candidates nominated by Boss Kelly, on
the whole list, and the public disappointment at
tho manner in which Recorder Hackett Was
slaughtered is decried by the Tribune and Hack
EFT covertly attacked. This is, indeed, great
change. Horace Greeley would as soon have eI'
pected to see the basement OF his newspaper
building rented for a liquor saloon, a, that tho
newspaper itself would be the organ Of Tam.
y,napy Hall
Year: 1875

The COMMERCIAL, yesterday, was not only a
very good newspaper in its local and general
news departments, but twas especially strong
IN telegraphic matter. The full details sent us,
hy our special correspondent in Philadelphia. of
the wreck of Agricultural Hail, added to long
LIST of other important kilograms made our
fourth and fifth editions both very fun.
Year: 1875

Republicans are beginning to recognize the
mistake that was made in restOrlngthe South
ern States to autonomic government before
the status of the freedmen had been estab-
lished. and the new condition of things had
been firmly rooted, by some years of tutelage
under military or a semi military rule. Moth
ing resembling the blind clemency OF the
North, indeed, was ever heard of before.
History furnishes absolutely no parallel to
such a disposition of conquered provinces
and if after this long trial it is becoming evi-
dent that the experiment is a disastrous fail
urc. such conclusion is no more than should
have been expected, from a policy which
went in the teeth OF all experience. Untor-
tunately the remedy for the blunder is now
more difficult than ever. Just as the evil OF
unrestricted suffrage is made apparent by
increasing municipal misrule, but only when
the gift has been held too long to be recov-
cred. so the hopelessness of the original re-
construction policy only becomes clear when
it has ceased to be possible to apply the sug-
o. gestions of matured wisdom. Indeed, as
things are it seems quite possible that the
South, 500 easily liberated, may be in posi-
ton to plunge the country into another civil
war by the time the Presidential election ar
rives, and that, encouraged as the rebellious
spirit is bv the wild rawlings OF Northern
Copperheads, it may be impossible to make
better counses heard. Did not the South, in
1860, mistake the patriotic reluctance OF the
North to enter into hostlities for craven fear
Did not the foolish temporizing and soft an
swers of Northern men of the Greeley stripe
fan the flame of rebellion? And is not the
same thing being repeated, both North and
South, to-day. The country, in truth trem-
bles on the brink of crisis to the full as
grave as that of 1860, and we are glad to see
that Republican men and journals every
where are rapidly realizing the truth, and
closing up shoulder to shoulder as in the old
Record.
Year: 1875

There is a family up in Davenport, Iowa,
where the members are not much alarmed at
the prospect of a raid from burglars, though
times are hard and poor men driven to crime,
and the head of the family is a bank cashier.
This bank cashier is a man who reads the
newspapers, and not long ago he became inn
pressed with the numerous accounts OF rob-
bers entering the cashiers house at night, gag
ging and binding the inmates, and forcing the
cashier to accompany them to the bank and
open the way to the treasure. This Daven-
port cashier is resolved that he will not go
when his time comes, and SO he is taking the
preparatory steps to secure thenecessary nerve
and vigor on the part of his family when the
event takes place. His precaution lies in
rehearsal. Every night he gets up and arms
himself with some deadly weapon like boil
ogna sausage or vase from the mantel. He
binds his wife firmly to the bcdpost, threaten
ing her with instant and horrible death the
while, and binds in like manner all other
members of the family. Then he gags him
self and marches off to the bank supposedly,
but leads the imaginary robbers into trap
by going directly to the Jail. He derives
vengeful satisfaction from this rehearsal, but
his family have not enjoyed it so much since
the cold weather came on. They even yearn
for real robbers, in order that this rehearsal
business may be done with.
Year: 1875

Not long ago (says the Paris correspond
ent of the New York IImes) the Captain of
one of our great ocean steamships found, just
after passing Sandy Hook, that he had q
young blind girl among his passengers. Her


whole appearance showed him that there
was some mystery in the case, and he asked
her how she came to be there in the steerage
alone. The young lady told him her story.


She was a Miss Kane, from New England, l


believe who had unfortunately lost her eye
sight. Being Catholic, she had heard of
the wonderful cures performed through the
agency of ''Our Lady OF Lourdes," and many


long, weary, half-hopeful, half-despairing


months she had been trying to raise the means
for making the trip. At length she could not
bear to wait any longer, and, unbeknown to
her parents, she had slipped away to New
York, where she had arrived with $3.50. She


had taken the cheapest steerage fare and felt
assured that God would help her on to the
Grotto of Lourdes, and that she should, by
virtue of prayer and the Intervention OF Notre
Dame dc Lourdes, be once more restored to
sight. The sailors heart was touched by this
simple story, and had he been on shore be
would probably have given his purse to the
girl on the spot. Her faith Was sublime. Her
RELIGIOUS fervor left no shadow OF suspicion
respecting the purity of her motive or the
| truthfulness of her intentions. The weather
beaten sailor brushed his fingers several
times across his eyes as he repeated the story


in his own rudely eloquent way, and every
one was interested. There was French
surgeon on board, who served in the Federal
army during the war, and he and his wife


went at once to look after the girl. By pay
ing the supplement they got her comforta-
| BILE room in the second cabin, and on landing


brought her on with them to Paris. When
leaving the city the surgeon went to the en-


bassy to solicit sympathy for Miss Kane. He
happened to fall upon some kindly hearts
who were there at the moment, and they
freely took the case in hand. One went TO
see some members of the Paris clergy; an
other opened subscription, putting himself
down at the head for handsome sum. This


was only week ago. Miss Kane will go to
and remain there as long as she pleases, and


then she will 60 comfortably home with an


American family. But meantime the gentle
| men interested in her have sent her to the best
| oculist in Paris, who does not exclude aaA


hope. and it is just possible with his triaing
aid Notre Dame de Lourdes may effect cure


in the case of an American girl who showed


herself so strong in the faith.
Year: 1875

A clerk in one of our rural camps has
sold his pet calf He was training him up in
the ways of the OK The calf walked around
very peacefully under one end of the yoke,
while Mr.. Clerk held up the other end. But
in an unfortunate moment the man conceived
the idea of putting his own neck in the yoke
to let the calf see how it would seem to work
with partner This frightened the calf,
and, elevating his tail and voice, he struck q
<'dead rum for the town, and MIR. Clerk went
along, with his head down and plug hat in
his hand, straining every nerve to keep up,
and crying out at the top of his voice: "Here
we come blast our foolish eyes! Head us off,
somebody"
Year: 1875

AMONG other things the Democrats charge
the Republicans with changing the rules of
the House for the purpose of securing an
appropriation for two years. We presume
this did not enter into the original intention of
the majority, but the suggestion is one that it
might be very wise to follow. 1t will be the
business of the next House to tie the hands of
the President in every manner possible. That
they will even resort to denial of means to
sustain the army it they can thereby secure
favor in the South is more than probable.
The evils which might result from such re-
fusal can be easily imagined, and it may be
well for the present Congress to consider them
well. The passage of an appropriation bill
for two years is no usurpation OF power. On
the contrary it is perfectly legitimate and
lawful; so much so as to be specially author
lied by the Constitution, which declares that
Congress may provide for the support Of the
ocratic friends ought hardly to object to the
exercise of authority so plainly delegated.
But whether they do or not, it is the duty of
the present Congress to use all constitutional
means to prevent the perils which threaten
the country from the coming advent of a
House in which nearly one hundred ex-rebel
officers will figure as members.
Year: 1875

Il hold myself responsible, not only in the
Senate but beyond it,, was in substance the
retort of Senator Gordon, of Georgia, to
New England Senator in the recent debate on
Louisiana affairs. There are some forty
FIVE ex-Confederate officers in Congress, of
whom this ex-Gcneral of Georgia is one. Il
am personally responsible" smacks OF the
old chivalry times when the Bully Brooks,
with his bludseon, made his coWardy attack
upon Senator Sumner and gave him the blow
from the effects of which he so long fingered
in agony, and which finally caused his death,
1t recalls the time when one Southern man
could whip five Yankees-when the negro
drivers lash was cracked around the ears of
Northern Legislators-when Toombs could
boast in the Senate that the time would yet
come when he could call the roll of his slaves
at the foot of Bunker Hill Monument-the
time when the staggering boaster, armed
with bowie knife and revolver, was claimed
to be the highest type of Southern gentle
man-the time when in San Francisco the
man from the North could be whispered to
his political death by the assertion that he
was "a ID abolitionist. We had hoped
these times had passed, and that the stern
conflict of armed men on bloody battle-fields
had illustrated that personal courage as q
speciality belongs to no section OF the Union.
We had hoped that this teud that grew out OF
slavery, was ended, and that war had forever
made it possible that our people could live
together in harmony. And so we could if il
were not for this same class of indiscreet po-
litical braggarts, who force themselves into
political prominence. Some of the most re-
fined and intelligent gentleman of America
are citizens of the South, and had their coun-
sci been followed there would have been no
blood shed in civil strife. Could their cOun-
sells now prevail, and their examples be fol-
lowed, there would be no riots at Vicksburg
or New Orleans, there would be no murder
of black men. there would be no interference
of troops. The men whom general Sheridan
styles banditti have committed acts which
fully entitle them to be classed as such, and
if there could be any way of segregating
them from the good and worthy citizens OF
the South and Furnishing them as their crimes
deserve, all our political troubles would soon
be ended.-San Francisco (hronicle.
Year: 1875

An Illinois court has rendered q curious
decision. A boot dealer in Plano sold 4 man
a pair of boots, both lefts. The purchaser
clamored for his rights, but the court decided
that a pair of boots was pair of boots, and
if a man had to wear them both on one foot,
it was a case which the laws of Illinois could
not reach.
Year: 1875

SPONGING. This is the way the
Pella Iowa Blade puts it: When
you want a notice of some enter
prise in which you are interested,
sponge on your local paper; but
if you want any printing done, give
your order to some drummer out of
town, or some job Office which can
not aid your enterprise by giving it
a notice"


WHILE the Middleberg, N. Y.
Gazette gives vent to his pent up
feelings in this manner: Zone of
the hardest tasks we were ever ask
ed to perform was to say a good
word for a man who had died after
cheating us out of subscription
bill. But We knew the recording
angel would call his attention to
the matter, and so we did as re-
quested."
Year: 1875

SUPREME COURT DECISION In
the Supreme Court, in the case of
Frank Denver, relator, VS.. Hobart,
Controller, Respondent. This was
an application for writ of manda-
mus to compel respondent to issue
to relator warrant on the State
Treasurer for So, 1897 65, claimed to
be due relator for his salary as ex
officio Warden of the State Prison.
When the Legislature passed the
Act providing that the State Prison
Commissioners should meet on the
first Monday of April, 1873, for the
purpose of selecting a Warden Of
the State Prison, they also provided
that the sum of $4,000 should be
appropriated ''for the payment of
the salary of the Lieutenant Cover
nor" for house rent, furniture, and
the necessary provision for his ta-
Bile. This amount he has received
and the Court hold that this was
all the Legislature intended he
should have, and deny the writ.
The opinion is by Justice Hawley,
Justice Whitman and Belbnap con-
curing Enterprise.
Year: 1875

BosToN men can't believe what
they see. One of them had to feel
of steam auger in Chicago to see
if it was really whirling. 1t really
was, and three or four of his fingers
fell down behind an alderman s
cravat.
Year: 1875

THE HAPPY MANI noticed a
mechanic, among a number of 9TH
ers, at work in house erected but
little way from my office, who al
ways appeared to be in merry hu-
NOR, who had always a kind word
and a cheerful smile for every one
he met. Let the day be ever so
cold, gloomy or sunless, a happy
smile danced a sunbeam upon his
countenance. Meeting him one
morning, asked him to tell me
the secret of his constant flow of
happy spirits. " No secret, doc
tor" he replied. Il have got one
of the best of wives, and when 1
go to work she has always a word
of encouragement for ME; when /
go home she always meets me with
a tender kise; and she is sure to be
ready with my meals; and she has
done so many things through the
day to please me that 1 cannot find
it in my heart to speak unkindly to
anybody" What influence, then,
hath woman over the heart of man.
to soften it, and to make it the foun-
tain of cheerful and pure emotions.
Speak gently, then; a happy smile
and kind word of greeting after
the tolls of the day are over, cost
nothing, and go far toward making
a home happy and peaceful.
Year: 1875

A writer in tho Galdty says: In most
countries on the other side it is the gen
eral rule for the family TO put by some
thing every year, perhaps half the in
come, for the future establishment OF
tho children, aud particularly Of tho
girls, who rs such are less capable Of
making their way than their brothers.
Here, We know, rs a rrle, the parents
improyidently live up TO their income,
bring up their children in luxurious
habits, and thus unfit them for that ifo
OF trial to which they are destined.
They are, in a word, softened instead OF
hardened. A common reply OF the head
OF the family to tho suggestion that tho
future of tho children should be looked
after is that they will begin life under
tho same circumstances rs he did-that
is, with nothing-fOrgetting TINT tho
conditions Of life arc changed, aud that
it is now impossible for them to live as
lie once did. II n helping hand is given,
singular to say, it is oftGner to the man
than to the woman, either in being ad-
mitted to the business OF tho father or
in being started on his own account.
The sister must look out for herself. II
she be handsome and attractive she may
find husband. If she DO plain the
chances arc that she will rcmain spin
stcr. Now, it is the experience Of the
new rs well as the old world, that mar
riage settlement does facilitate the mar
riago Of such n one. The plums OF
beauty are only for the favored men; in
other words all men cannot marry pref
ty women. Nor can nil girls marry M
Antinous. Few probably marry their
beau-ileal in either sex. Many longing
women wait in vain for Almavia with
his guitar and moon song; many bach
elors make bootlcss search for her
"who was created for them." Hence
the need OF philosophy. The man must
take his nest with what he has in hand.
The age is unpoetic and unheroic; hc
must count the cost OF the matrimonial
venture il he ba m honest, orderly man,
desiring to pay his way, aud il he can
not get the ideal Juliet he must content
himself with the moro prosaic Mary.
Year: 1875

A Song, With n Moral.
When the wintor blowcth loud,
And the earth il In shroud,
Frozen rain or sleGty snow
Dimming every dream below


There is e'Cr q spot OF green


Whence tho heavens may bo seen.
When our p'rse il shrinking fast,
And our friend is lost (tho last y,
And the world doth pour It's pain,
Sharper than the frozen rain


There is still spot Of green


Whence the heavens may be soon.
Let us never meet despair
Wh'lc tho little spot is thero;
Winter brghteneth into May.
And sullen night to sunny day


Seek wo then tho spot OF green


Whence tho heavens may bo seen.
Year: 1875

Jno. Wise and c. Wesley Weldin have formed
partnership in tho wholesale and retail lumber
trade, Oh the South side OF Market street
bridge.


NO arrests have been made by the police since
Yesterdays report
Year: 1875

Don't kick and ecold him because
he chances to look in at the door with
his great brown eyes. possibly steps
upon your polished floor with his
four-rowed feet. To be sure he is
only dog, and the barn may perhaps
be the proper place for him. But he
is just as sensitive to kind or rough
treatment as you are yourself, though
you may have the blue blood OF
royalty in your veins.


Money may buy luxuries and the
hattery of So called friends; but it will
not purchase the good will of dog.
You may desire the sympathy of your
fellow mortals in times OF sorrow and
affection, yet in nine cases out OF ten
they will laugh At your calanitiee
and mock whom your fear c0msth.
They will partake of your hospitality,
accept your favors, that may be be-
slowed with liberal hand-wear the
badge of your influence pinned upon
their sleeves, worm from you your
secrets under cover Of the most conf
Dental friendship-and at the same
time take from you that which is of
more value than riches, your good
name, by the vilest ISLANDERS; betray
the trust you repose in them to your
worst enemies, which, if you are am
bilious of distinction, you can not be
without; and, if by any possible means
they can sneak into your post of honor
even by dethroning you, ke assured
they will strain no point of finely spun
sentiment by not accepting the stu
alton. Not so with the dog, VINO eats
from your hands even the crumbs that
fall from the table. Does he see grief
upon your countenance, his gentle
caress and sad eyes at once bespeak
his sympathy. 1t matters not whether
prosperity or adversely attend you, he
is still your faithful friend. Tell to
him your most engrossing secret and
he will never divulge by word or look.
He never makes impertinent inquiries
about your business or gives uncalled
for advice. He is at once in all your
travels, friend, protector and servant,
with affections equally as strong as his
superiors.-[ Rural New Yorker.