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Year: 1871

nails. A blackboard is hung upon the wall


near the head of the bed, and upon this the


observations are bulletined until they can be


teIegraphed, copied into the record books or


placed in the blank forms provided by the


Smithsonian Institution. Beside it are two


barometers, from one of which observations


are made, and further on is q formidable row


of smoking pipes Some waggish member


of the party has hung the tin sign of the old


telegraph office over Sergeant Smiths seat,
and also inscribed something of similar I'M


port on the door without. Daring the early


part of the winter the corner of the room


Low occupied in part by the telegraph was


used by Messrs Clough and kimball as a


&" dark room . IN their Photographic opera


tions. The anemometer-the curious little
instrument for measuring the velocity of the


winds in state Of quietude on shell


over the table Beside the bookcase, upon
a projecting beam, is a coffee mill, aHDrdlng
a striking exhibition of the combination OF
the scientific and practical. Among the
other wall ornaments are a pair OF snow
shoes, haDd-saw and other mechanical I'M
plements an uiinitude Of tin dishes, a map
of Paris and its Qualifications, the photograph
Of young lady, etc. The floor IS made the
receptacle of numberless articles which can
not be put anywhere else There seems To
De, IN short, "a place Tor every yinlhS,. nut
it not always happens believe, that every
thing is found in its place In the absence
OF the female element of a well regulated
household, the scientific gentlemen content
themselves with following out 0ne-half the
apothegm They all complain that il IS the
easiest place to lose anything in they ever
saw. In justice, however, il should be said
that the apartment in general is in very
neat and tidy condition \ rocking chair
and three or four common chairs and stools,
together with the table and beds, comprise
al the movable furniture, while an ingenious
member Of the party has constructed re
-lining seat upon one of the wooden braces.
Most Of the provisions are kept in the open
part of the depot without-about all, in fact,
that freezing does not affect Frozen pieces
IF fresh meat and Of salt pork are suspended
from the roof of this commodious refrigerator.
Year: 1871

Although they are something like anna
teur actors, singers and painters, and are
not always popular with "the profession, y
yet, occasionally, one who merely writes
for the pleasure it affords himself or the
public, without money aud without price,
is found to be "clever sort of fellow
Col John w. Forney, veteran proies-
sional, in his anecdotes of public men,
now publishing in the Press, thus refers
to several amateur editors:


Many of our public men are capital
amateur editors. Thomas Ii. Benton was
a valuable and vigorous contributor to the
Globe in the war upon the United States
Bank. His style was trenchant and ele-
waited, and his facts generally impregnable
James Buchanan was frequent writer in
my old paper, the Lancaster Intelligence,
and Journal, and in The Pennsylcanian.
His diction was cold and unsympathetic,
but exact, clear and condensed. His pre-
else and elegant chirography was the de-
light of the compositors Judge Douglas
wrote little, but suggested much. His
mind teemed with 'points" l never
spent an hour with him which did not
furnish me with new ideas. He grasped
and understood NEST questions tho
roughly. When he read was always
a mystery. Social 10 degree, dining out
almost daily when not entertaining bis
friends at his own hospitable home, visit
ing strangers at their hotels, leading in
debate, or counsellng 10 committee, he was
rarely at fault for date or a fact. Ht
was treasure to an editor, because he
possessed the rare faculty of throwing
new light upon every subject in the shortest
possible time Ex-Attorney General j. S.
Black would have made superb journalist
and was Il ready and useful contributor
His style is terse, fresh, aud scholarly
What pity to see such gifts wasted in q
strife over the grave of a former associate
and friend Caleb Gushing is another
statesman who once delighted 10 editorial
writing, and still occasionally varies
his heavy professional toll by the same
agreeable relaxation. | have known him
to stand up to his tall desk and dash of
column after column on foreign and
domestic politics, on art, on finance, with
astonishing rapidity and ease. Unlike his
aggressive successor, General Cushing i:
anxious to end his long and eventrul career
at peace with all the world 1t is said
that he is now receiving more money fol-
legal services than any man in his profes'
sion. OF course his labors are heavy, but
he lightens them by his calm and cheerful
philosophy, his cultivated literary tastes
aud his love of the society of the toleran,
and refined.
Year: 1871

The Chinese are certainly very singular
people. Living as they do on the opposite
side of the earth from any civilized nation,
they seem to have reversed all the habits
and customs of other people. The old
men fly kites, and the children work.
They keep the most undesirable animals
as pets, and save dogs and rats for the
larder. In many ether ways do they run
precisely counter to our own customs,
and prove themselves as opposite to us in
mental habits as they are antipodal in
residence. But the most extraordinary
instance of the manner in which the rela-
tions of life are turned topsy-turvy in
China appeared in letter from the Celes-
tial Empire, published in the Tines of last
Thursday, wherein an account was given
of the efforts made by the Chinese authori-
ties to force certain criminal to confess.
The unhappy wretch bore all the torture
that could be inflicted upon him, but
steadfastly refused to confess whereupon
they seized his mother-in-law and put her
to the rack. Then the obdurate criminal
yielded.


Incredible as this story may seem to us,
III is uUuDtleSS lTue. Dut WHdtb Wlue gun
does it show between us and the China
men What civilized man is there who
could not bear with Christian lortitude the
torture of his mother-in-law We have
even known men who, like the early
Christian martyrs at the stake, would sing
hymns of triumph while the limbs Of their
own mother-in.law were stretching on the
rack. And yet it would seem that the
cruellest blow Chinaman can receive is
that which is struck at his mother-i in-law.
What wonderful people How precisely
our opposites {! How completely upside
down have they turned the European in
stitution of marriagel


Since learning this fact, we are strongly
inclined to oppose Chinese immigration.
We could endure the Introduction of most
of their customs into this country, but il
they are to introduce the insane worship
of the ther-in-law, it is time that every
married man should take his stand against
them. If the Chinese public sentiment on
this subject should prevail here, the mother
in-law would become more domineering
and oppressive than ever, and the fate Of
the sons-in.law would be too terrible fol
contemplation.
Year: 1871

Won MoLrKE's OPINION OF OUR "Bla WAR ~
The many admirers of Won Moltke in America
will doubtless be gratifed by reading the fol-
lowing account of his appreciation of our late
war. The story is given in Versailles letter !:
"General Won Moltke was appealed to by some
gentleman in society the other evening to set
tie some disputed point in connection with the
history of the American civil war. Il know
nothing about the American civil war;. was
the quiet reply, at which more than one in the
room expressed surprise NO. said the
great strategist, Il have. purposely kept my
self in ignorance upon that subject. because
there was nothing to be learned from il War
is science, and any record of the mere
scrambling of two armed mobs can only pro-
duce confusion in the mind.'"


Old Won Moltke is right Our war was
nothing but riot between two great BUSH
whacking mobs. Men were slaughtered
by the thousands, but without even the
artistic skill displayed by common cattle
butcher on either side.
Year: 1871

Somebody has had several of the largest
trees, near the old Dollhouse, cut down and
split up into cord-wood. Much more and bet
ter wood could have been gotten from the city
wood-ya on Ninth, between Main and Cary
streets. 1t is given out, free cost, to all who
are unable to procure it on their own account.
We are astonished at this hacking down of the
shade-trees in the Square, especially when the
penitentiary operatives have been at the pains
lately of digging number of holes for
additional trees
Year: 1871

and he did not see her again till her man.
gled and disfgured body was taken from
the ruins. A lady said she was on her
way to Buffalo with two sisters, and, wish
ing to make some arrangements with
friends in the rear car, went back, and had
barely escaped from the car when the ex-
plosion took place.


Up to Tuesday evening, however, 90
bodies had been recovered, and the body of
the engineer had not yet been found.
Year: 1871

Expensive. Our city is undergoing an
expense intolerable by the mismanagement of
the officers 10 power. Yesterday, nineteen
carts, with two mules each with two men
each-together with the cart managers. EN-.
ployed to take away the wood dumped from
the railroad, stood waiting for the cars to ar
rive from one to three o'clock unemploy
loss of time, with an expense attending the
operation that should have been known BY
those in brief authority. The taxpayers will
foot the bill, however
Year: 1871

thirds Of his earnings. lie is more
temperate than the Englishman, but
spends more in amusement, The
general adaptability of the foreigner
is greater, while the Englishman is
vastly superior III special knowledge
of his peculiar calling.
Year: 1871

THO DRY GOODS MEN.-A RARE CHANCE FOR A


thorough business man with capital 10 hire 10 70 In
The large and established Dry Goods
northeast Myrtle and Kent avenues, Brook.
yn will leased responsible parties none others
need mako application Apply at 567 Myrtle avenue near
Classon
Year: 1871

A USEFUL HINT FOR Cold WEATHER.
The reason room takes SO long To be
warmed after fire has been kindled, l.
that the air goes up in steady column
from the mouth of the register. sides OF
the stove. or front of the CRATE, to the
ceiling of the room. and from thence be-
ginning to distribute itself downward,
which of course is slow process. To
expedite this. take a palm leaf fan, a
shawl, large towel, or something sim
liar, fan violently. thus compelling the
upper and lower strata of air TO unite
the not upper to mix with the cold lower.
In this way the upper portion. where the
thermometer would indicate so. anal the
lower where it would stand at 40, will be
compelled to mix, and one would be sur
prised 10 witness how much sooner the
apartment becomes comfortable.
Year: 1871

THE INDIAN CREEK QUARTz.-Mr. r. Scox has
crushed and washed up all the quartz taken out
of his ledge on Indian Creek last Fall, and tells
us the result exceeded his utmost expectations
lie is fully satisfied the vein is a good one, and
intends to push its further development. He has
and belongings in complete order, and is going
to run his mill night and day as long he can
find more quartz of the same sort We sincerely
hope Mr.. Slcox has struck it rich, and that the
four stamp mill erected by him is only the first
of many more to be constructed and proftably
worked in Trinity county. Stranger things have
happened. Quien sabe,
Year: 1871

AoCIDENT-We are reliably informed that a
short time since, while at work in his claim in
the Hay Fork Canon, Henry L. Warren slipped
and seriously injured his knee, and also cut
quite cash in his head. At last accounts he
was improving.
Year: 1871

THE CAMPAIGN OPENED-Messrs. Kuper, Kars-
ky Co. have opened the Summer campaign at
Junction City and give the people the Glorious
News that they will sell goods % per cent cheap
er than any other store, and that they will not
be undersold. They say Opposition is the life
of trade, " and intend to rush things accordingly
you want bargain, go and see them.
Year: 1871

The WATER W0RKs. The water will be
let off from the town canal this afternoon
in order to allow a critical examination of
the wall Of the wasteway. heretofore re-
ported to be In. bad condition,
Year: 1871

VELvETEEN, in all colors, is very
much worn for ladies' garments, but
black is the most preferred. Some of
this material is made so fine that an
expert cannot distinguish it from silk
velvet. For street wear, indeed, by
ladies of great wealth, even, it is Sc
ected rather than silk velvet, being
considered more appropriate. Moth
ing can be handsomer than tastefully
made suit of black velveteen,a with
overskirt, all profusely trimmed with
grebe or sealskin. The latter fur looks
neater, and is more fashionable.
Year: 1871

A New GROUP BY ROGERS. .-Eminently
successful as have been the popular and
original illustrations of the War for the
Union, by John Rogers, he is quite as
ingenious and effective in making plas-
tic art the handmade of charity, and in
thus celebrating the victories of peace.
His last group is called the 'Found-
ling" A benign old gentleman is hold
ing his lantern to the confding face of
a sweet little wait of humanity, just lift
ed frem its basket, while on the other
side of the door stands the trembling
but comforted mother, listening to it's
happy grooming. The work tells it's own
story with tenderness and truth, and
pleads for a great charity now success
fully inaugurated among us.
Year: 1871

A CURIOUS STORY late number of
the Commercial Advertiser of Honolulu
relates the fact that one of the whale
ships in that harber recently captured
whale in the Arctic seas, which had
in it's carcass hazpoon. This harpoon
was known to belong to a ship which
was at that time cruising in the North
ern seas, on the other side of the conti-
nent. The whale had evidently passed
from one open sea to the other by way
of the Pole. He must have found open
water, for even a whale must come up
at short intervals to blow. It lis certain
that the Polar sea is navigable for
whales from one side of the continent
to the other. But while it does not
follow that ships would follow the same
track, the fact cited is one Of consider
able interest. Shipmasters may be
able to navigate the Polar sea when
they know as much about navigation in
high latitudes as this whale with har-
poon sticking in his back.
Year: 1871

a GENTLEMAN presented to us the other
day the identical manuscript that cost the
editor of the Stripes eight dolors-that is,
if he has paid over the eight scads 10 the
Auburn school trustees.
Year: 1871

WE are indebted to Senator Casserly for a
report of Washburn on a Postal Telegraph
in the United States; also Towards report
on San Domingo, and a copy of the instruc-
tions of the Comm issoncr of the General
Land Office on the laws for the sale Of Lode
and Placer Mining Claims.
Year: 1871

Tabb Mitchell, of Sacramento, 10 d
candidate for Engrossing CLERK OF the
Senate at the next session OF the Leg
islature. We do not know, at TINS
fine who are to be his competitors,
but Will say his successful opponeh.
must be q very good man to get
away with" Tabb. b.--Erdn'iner.


Mr.. Mitchell's home is in Au-
burn. There are many good rea-
sons why no candidate should
"get away with" Tabb. lie met
with a most unfortunate accident
while searching for book in the
State Library last Summer, by
which he was disabled for long
time, If indeed he bas not lost tie
use Of his left arm for life. Mr..
Mitchell was one Of the editors
and publishers of this paper for
fifteen years, and rendered good
service to the party, and on the
score of party claims will not find
his equal in an opponent. lie Is
fully competent, and III his preseat
condition can do nothing but write.


LEAVES FOR WAsHNGToN.- The
Examiner of Wednesday says
Tomorrow, Thursday, Senator
Casserly leaves us for the theater
of bis high duties. His sojoufn
among us during the recess OF
Congress has contributed to his
general good health, and he will
enter upon the discharge of his re-
sponsible labors with renewed en-
ergy and industry. No MN has
ever devoted himself more earn
estly and indefatigab!y to the SER
vice of a constituency than be.
Those who do not agree with him
respect his ability and zeal. :
Whether his term Of probation
will be crowned with one of ap-
probation by his constituents, is
too far in the future to be foretold I,
but there is one thing certain, Cal
ifornia will not soon send to the
National capitol one to represent
her in the Senate more emlncntly
worthy her confidence.
Year: 1871

CAMPAIGN SUBSCRIBERS. w have num-
Der of campaign subscribers whose time is
out with this issue of the HERALD. ANY Of
these campaign subscribers desiring TO con-
tinuc taking the HERALD will please send us
word or letter to that effect and we will
continue their names ON our subscription
books, and they will get the paper regularly.
Year: 1871

ANOTHER. William Highly has been an
nounccd as a candidate for United States
Senator. William, You had better withdraw
your name and save yourself vexation,
trouble and defeat, You were well paid for
your treason to the Democratic party, and
must now remain on back seat and give
Massachusetts a chance
Year: 1871

: The symptoms Of Liver


Complaint are uncasiness
and pain in the side. Some
times the pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken


for rheumatism. The stom-
uch is effected with loss OF
appetite and sickness, bowels
in general costive, some
shines alternating with lax
d with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss
OF memory, accompanied


with painful sensation Of hay


ing left undonc something


which ought to have been


done. Often complaining OF
weakness, debility and low
spirits. Sometimes many OF
Year: 1871

GR1SSELL.- paper in the handwriting Of
Mr.. Grinnell was shown around the Senate
which stated that he had collected sloo, 600 tor
the Grant campaign. Also, ! letter Just writ
ten 10y him to the President, expressing his
grief at his unceremonious removal. and saying
he had given more to secure the success OF the
party than the pay of his office; and only a few
days before had given $1,000 to save Connectl-
cut


When man has given his all and can give
no more, there is no farther use for him Let
him slide !-Rchmona Wing.
Year: 1871

From the N. Y. commercial AuveftlDer.


A very singular circumstance recently
happened to a lady living In Harlem, in
One Hundred and Twenty fourth st.
The person we refer to, the wife of a
man employed In the custom house SER
vice, became the mother of an interest
ing child about two months ago. After
the birth of the child, she was so i'll
that she could not nourish it, and a
nurse was procured, who took care Of
the child Tor some weeks. In the
meantime the husband and father
met with serious accident, which 50
disabled him that he was con-
fined to his house. During the Illness
of both, the nurse was In attendance,
going to her home occasionally, One
day on her return she informed the
father and mother that neighbor Of
hers IN Twenty-ninth street had lost
her little baby, and was anxious to find
one to nurse, that she was q very nice
lady, and would take care OF the dear
little creature The father aud mother
consulted In regard TO the matter sug-
gested, and being poor and unable to
pay the expense of the nurse, consent-
ed to let the baby be placed in the care
Of the lady mentioned TIE nurse
gave the lady's name as Mrs. James
DIdubu0N, living ~ GtOs fAo rNScS
Twenty ninth street &C.,


Last week the father so far recovered
as to be able to get out, and the wife
impressed upon him the duty of going
to see their ''dear little one" as they
had not seen the nurse In some time.
He went, of course, but could not find
the number, and sUpposing he had
made mistake, concluded to examine
the paper left by the norse-he did 50
and found it to correspond with his re-
collection. He made another effort TO
find the person through the police, but
has not yet succeeded in finding any
trace of the lady or the nurse. The
poor afflicted mother is bordering on
madness over the loss of her babe.
What is more inhuman than robbing
mother of her child That a woman
should do this is degree of heartless-
ness that we never supposed could be
possessed by a woman; but when we re-
member that the worst hends In society
wear petticoats, and that Restello still
pursues her calling despite the police,
we are not surprised.
Year: 1871

Out in Ohio, last week, twenty Bap-
tist clergymen, who were attending a
Convention, went down to secluded
spot on the river bank, in the after
noon, for the purpose of taking a swim.
These score of brethren removed their
clothing and placed it upon the rail
road track close at hand, because the
grass was wet Then they entered the
water and enjoyed themselves. Pres
emily an express train came around
the curve at the rate of forty miles an
hour, and before any of the swimmers
could reach dry land, all those under
shirts and socks and things were hut.
tering from the cow-catcher, and
speeding onward toward Kansas. II
was painful for the brethren-exceed.
ing painful-because all the clothing
that could be found, after careful
search, was a sun umbrella ard a pail
of eyeglasses. And they do say that
when those twenty marched home by
the refulgent light of the moon, that
evening, in single file, and keeping
close together, the most familiar &C
quaintance with the Zouave drill, or
the part of the man at the head, with
the umbrella, still hardly sufficed tC
cover them completely. They fell
conspicuous, somehow; and the situa
tion was made all the more embarrass
ing, because that night all the Dorca:
societies, and the woman's Rights Con


ventions and the pupils at the female
boarding school, seemed to he pranc
ing around the streets, and running
across the route Of the parade. Most
of the brethren are now down on i'm


mersion, and altogether in favor of the
use Of water only in sprinkling.