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Year: 1871

No Arab is ever curious. Curiosity
with all Eastern nations is considered un-
manly. No Arab will stop in the street.
or turn his head round to listen to the
talk of bystanders. No Arab will dance,
play on an instrument, or indulge in
cards or any game of chance; since
games of chance are forbidden by the
Koran. Never, moreover, invite an
Arab to talk a walk with you for plea
sure Although the Arabs are on occa-
sion good walkers, they have no notion
of walking for amusement; they only
walk as a matter of business. Their
temperance, their constant outdoor hab-
its, render all exercise for exercise sake
unnecessary they cannot, therefore, un-
derstand the pleasure of walking for
walking saker What Arabs like best is
to sit still, and when they see Europeans
walking up and down in public place
in Algeria, they say: "Look, look, the
Christians are going mad = The Arab
does not even mount on horeback except
as a matter of business or for his public
fetes and carousals. And when you do
walk you must never walk quickly
Just as in speaking. you should not talk
fast or loud, for the Koran tells you :
"Endeavor to moderate thy step, and to
speak in low tone, for the most dis
agreeable of voices is the voice of the
ass"


Indeed, it was observed by famous
Arab: Countless are the vices of men,
but one thing will redeem them all
propriety of speech And again: "Of
the word which is not spoken l am the
master, but of the word which is spoken
| am the slave The famous proverb,
speech is of silver, but silence is of
gold,' is a motto of Arab origin.


A silent, grave people the Arabs, and
a polite one, too, as we said. very much
given. nevertheless, to highway robbery
on large scale. which they call razzias
in Algeria but the Arabs tent is always
open to you. and you get any amount Of
cous- -coussou, camel's milk. or even roast,
ed mutton if he has it. You will be
treated as guest from God as long as
you are under his roof, after which "your
happiness is in your hands, which means
that your host who fed you in the even
ing may, at decent distance from hia
tent, rifle your saddle bags in the morn
ing, and let the powder speak to you" il
You object, after which, "Allah be merci-
full to you All the Year Round.
Year: 1871

WHY is it that everybody goes to WM. F.
SNYDER when they are in need of any kind
of Chairs


BECAUSE he keeps the Best and Finest
Assortment of all kinds Of Chairs that was
ever offered to the eyes of the public.


Reader, if you are in want of Chairs Of
any kind, you will do well to call on the un-
dersigned and examine his fine stock Of
Year: 1871




Professor Flory, Of Pittsburg, com
mitted suicide day or two since. The
Burlington Free Press gives the follow
ing particulars Of the affair:


Professor Flory was to have been
married to a Miss Scribner, from Beck
mantown. but, as the story is reported,
he repented of the engagement, and on
Sunday last went to the lake to drown
himself, but as it appeared did not
Tuesday he became intoxicated in the
early part Of the day, and at noon was
carried home from Witherells and a
doctor called, who gave him some medi-
cine to quiet him. About the Middle of
the afternoon, Mr.. Scribner, his wife,
and Flory' intended, called at the house
TO see him, and the doctor told them
they could not see him as he was sick,
but they insisted on seeing him, and
went into the house. Flory hearing
them Jumped up and ran down stairs
into the basement, where there is
family living, and told the man to 60 up
stairs and tell Soribner that he had
gone. He did so, and hurried back and
found that Flory had left. He went i'm
mediately in search Of him, and found
him hanging by the neck, dead, in the
barn. He at once called assistance and
cut him down, but life was extinct His
untimely death has cast sad gloom
over the entire village, as he was man
greatly respected by all, and the last
person who was expected to commit
such a rash act. There are some dark
rumors in circulation regarding the
cause for the terrible act, and the facts
will no doubt be brought out at the in
oneet
Year: 1871

Italy, that land Of wonders, at present
has sensation in the person Of La
Regina dal Gin, peasant, whose skill in
setting dislocated limbs surpasses that
of trained italian surgeons-at least
those who practice in and about Ceneda-
Vittoria, where she lives. Her mother
had natural gift for correcting dis
torted limbs, Strengthening them out and
setting them when they were dislocated,
and this gift she seems to have bestowed
upon her daughter. When yet young
the girl was accustomed attentively to
examine the legs Of fowls and other
small animals, and thus picked up some
knowledge Of comparative anatomy,
which she afterward completed by
examining that of man at a
hospital to which she was admitted. She
was unable te read or write, and was, in
fact, so extremely ignorant as not to know
the names of the bones she nevertheless
set, when more learned practitioners de-
clared that such an operation was im-
possible. Her great success attracted
the attention Of physicians, who man
aged to have her sentenced TO two
months Imprisonment, although the
sentence was not carried into effect.
Finally, however, public opinion decided
that they were not to be interGered with,
and the authorities gave her permission
to attend to as many cases of luxation
as she should choose 10, and so her ma
tive town has become famous, and Grip
pies from all parts of Europe flock to it
to be healed.
Year: 1871

cial papers is melancholy enough; but
it will be still more melancholy if one Of
these days the Emperor, goaded beyond
endurance by some exhibition Of bad
taste on the part Of his tormentors, loses
all self-control and kicks the "anxious
inquirer out of his room. Should this
catastrophe unfortunately occur, the
victim OF ex-imperial violence must not
expect any sympathy from his fellow
creatures. He will fully deserve bis fate;
but every one must feel for the Emperor
whose good nature, under this new afflic-
ton which has befallen him, must be
sorely tried.
Year: 1871

Just how taraway that solution Is cannot
be predicted, but recent developments Of
public opinion, such US the declarations
Of the two Senators named, lead us TO
think il would not be surprising il the
centennial oil Independence Day should
find complete political equality in this
country without distinction of sex. The
women themselves can hasten or retard
the event, though We doubt II ninetenths
Of them could prevent its ultimate con.
summation if the other tenth demand
I,
Year: 1871

PosTPoNED.-The Board OF Education,
at the session last evening, after q lengthy
discussion on the High School question,
reCommitted the resolutions on the sub
ect to the committee by whom they were
rpDOrted
Year: 1871

rode over again. This time we each paid ten


cents, the sum required, and took look at the


rattlesnake. The owner had caught it two
days before, ON Shenandoah mountain. by con-


verting his shoe-string into slip moose and


fastening it to a pole, and then adroitly throw


ing the knot over the reptiles head 1t had


twelve rattles and button, was four feet long


and four inches around the largest part of the


body. 1t was secured in box which was COW


cred with wire. 1t made me shudder to look


at 1t. | have a constitutional aversion to


snakes. Verify, had [ been Eve, the tempter


must have come In some other guise than that
OF serpent to have lured me from Paradise


We found more wagons, more booths, more
horses, more people than the day before, and
after remaining to morning service returned


home again. The next day was Sunday, and
we went again In fact, began to be regarded
as United Brother! On this day, we found
the woods crowded with every imaginable sort
OF vehicle, and the camp ground peopled with
every variety of the genus hsnes. After listen
ing to morning prayer, a Sunday school address
and an afternoon sermon on sbsc whites side,
we passed to the opposite side Of the pulpit to
hear the negro sermon. The congregation
there gathered together was odd indeed, and,
like Its white neighbor, displayed every variety
OF head-gear and costume that has been In
vogue since the days Of our gran dmothers to
the present time. lost the minister's text,
but he told his hearers he knew they came
there for Holy Ghost religion but they must
look out that the fire in their hearts was not
fox-fre, and moreover. they must strive to be
washed in the soapsuds of religion and be
made clean in the lather of salvation He had
been left an orphing very young, and he had
had hard master. Did they know who was
his master? No? Well, it was de debbil
but now, thank God, he had got shed Nv him,
and stood free man afore um all,


But adieu. My candle is out. I have writ
ten you the last page by the light of parlor
matches, and from the silence that reigns
throughout the house I know | am writing
somewhere among the I'VE sma' hours ayant
tie twal" XARIFFA.
Year: 1871

lie who clings obstinately to the past with
its traditions, who will not harken to the teach
ings of the present, and who sees nothing use
ful in- the promises of the future-the ultra
conservative.


He who is an inconoclast of old methods,
and who believes in nothing that is not an in
novation-the ultra reformer.


He who is too lenaent, and who would substi-
tute moral suasion'' for the rod in all cases.


He who is too rigid and who would use the
rod unsparingy for every and for the slightest
delinquency.


He who is too watchful, and plays the part
of police detective.


He who never watches and sees not the most
fragrant misdemeanor


He who professes-in order to avoid the
charge of partiaty-to love an idle and DISC
bedlent pupil as much as one who is studious
and obedient.


He who would punish an idle and disobedi-
ent pupil. when it does wrong more quickly
than studious and obedient pupil when it does
wrong


He is so impoliticalIy polite that he would
treat rich man. S son differently from poor
man son.


He who would pander to the ignorance and
pride of the rich.


He who would pander to the ignorance and
envy of the poor.


He who is moral coward, and is afraid to
correct child when it does wrong, through
fear that he may lose pupil and few dollars.


He who listens to, and tries to follow the ad-
vice of every one.


He who listens to the advice of no man.


He who is not as hard a student as any of the
pupils.


He who is too lazy to educate (Educo-to
lead out, and is content to be a mere lesson
hearer.


He who develops the intellect only, and neg
lects the moral nature
He who fails to exalt his profession, and
place it next in nobleness and utility to that o
the ministry of the gospel of Edu
cation, Mo.
Year: 1871

VIRGINIA. Of the "old guns" loaded
with stale taunts which used to be fred off con-
stantly at Virginia. BY the leaders of the domi-
nant party at the North, have been effectually
spiked. We hear no more about want of at
tention to education and indifference to internal
Improvements. We que-tion whether there is
another State, where the people are more in
terested in both these subjects, than in Virgin
ia. Nothing is left undone, which they are
able to do, to foster and encourage learning and
to build railroads Our colleges, academies,
and private and public schools, we believe are
equal to, If they do not surpass, those establish
ed any where else and the most strenuous ex-
ertions are made to improve the material inter-
ests of the commonwealth. Had we sufficient
capital and larger population, Virginia would
again take her place, at once, In the front rank
of the prosperous and improving States Of the
Union. And we are sure that these requisites
will soon come. Nor is there any lack of enter
prise shown in the efforts to improve agriculture.
and manufactures Industry and thrift are dis
played all over the State and it is really won
derful to see, notwithstanding all that has
been suffered-all the devastation and ruin
which we have ex xperienced, SO much of restora-
tion accomplished already, and so much zeal
and energy displayed, in making up for losses.
Let the good old State have the credit to which
she is entitled, and which is justly due to the
noble spirit evinced by her citizens. And when
we speak of her citizens, we include not only
those native and to the manor born, but the
many, good industrious men Of other States,
who have settled among US, joined their inter
ests to ours, and made homes here for them
selves and their descendants. s.-Alec Gaz
Year: 1871

SOMEBODY WHO KNOWS says If the say
ing is true that ''he who causes two blades of
grass to grow where only one grew before is a
public beuefactor." how much more is he who
discovers remedy for one of the most distress
ing diseases that poor human nature is heir to :?
Having been afflicted for many years with neu-
ralgic headache, and after trying all the RENE
dies. | could hear of without any benefit. |
had given up all hopes Of cure, having had an
elder brother to die of the disease, and being
told by the doctors that there was no cure for
it, happily thought of trying salt, and in a
short time was delighted to see it had the best
results. It is now about two months since
tried the experiment, and | have not been
troubled with it since. Now want to let ''the
whole world and the rest Of mankind know
the remedy; and as it is 50 simple, a any one can
nostriIs until YOU can taste the salt in your
throat. Do not blow your nose for consider
able time, but, as the water runs, runs snuff it up
until you can spit it out OF your mouth. In
changeable weath her. or if you feel any returns
oft repeat the remedy. zs--,-----
Year: 1871

81 wish I had your head" said lady to her
lawyer who had just solved knotty point for
her. ''And | wish l had your heart" re-
sponded the lawyer 1t was not long before
the lawyers head and the lady's heart went
into partnership for life.
Year: 1871

To THE EDITOR OF THE HEcALD:-


Will you please call the attention OF the Police
Commissioners. FIRE Commissioners or Board Of
Public Works, or whoever has 10 do with the mat
ter, 70 the importance Of giving the downtown
people ut least one alarm bell There is none now
below Canal street on either side OF the town.


The old Post once bell was really matter OF
convenience to thousands OF people. II the tower
has become unsafe 1t certainly cannot cost much
to strengthen IL up with some new timber. The
Dutch church on the corner OF William and Fulton
Streets is better LOCALITY, however, 1or bell, the
same being more central and the land higher, CON-
mandlng larger view. The downtown people
should not be lett entirely out In the cold much
longer.


win the Commissioners please consider the ncon-
ventence IL entails upon the whole lower part OF the
city, the great business portion Of It, not to an
alarm bells 1t Is missed BY those who stop work at
twelve O'Clock. 1t ls missed by the reporters OF the
most OF the newspapers IN the city. 1t Is missed by
the hremen themselves, who are liable mss
alarms II even only a few blocks away from their
quarters. 1t Is missed by the citizens and business
men, and particularly 80 by the insurance com.
panes II an alarm bell rings all the pedestrians
along the street and the driver OF every vehicle Is
the lookout for the fire apparatus TO pass, and To
give them room. II no alarm Is given by bell the
apparatus rshes along the street and takes people
by SURPRISE and is liable to do much harm, as fire
truck did last week In Maiden lane and Nassau
street.


1t not right to leave the whole lower part OF tho
city thus exposed. PRO BONO PUBLICO.
Year: 1871

To THE EDITOR OF THE UERALD:-


Perceiving that your valuable paper has not com
menIed MS severely as some Of its small fry contem
porares on the careless handling OF q truck company
going through Nassau street to nre on the 23d
inst, would beg leave to give true statement OF
the facts IN order that justice may be done.


On the date above mentioned Hook and Ladder
Company, No. TO- while proceeding to an alarm OF
fire down Broadway, when near Maiden lane injured
one OF Its members, and turning into Maiden lane
stopped at No. of the same street. and leaving the
injured member In care OF brother member and
some other gentleman proceeded down Maiden lane
towards Nassau street at a leisurely gait. Turning
into Nassau street the street here being Very mar
ROW. the truck struck the curbing the southeast
corner, and the recOn las Ii very often the case
| when truck strikes curbng or when raising q
deep railroad track shaking the tlllerman out OF
his harness, and the wheels jumping on the Side
walk further preventing him from regaining his
position by jammlng him between the body OF the
truck and the iron frame of an awning which
hung overhead. A noteworthy fact is OBJ.
served relative to the above II ia this
People are apt to Judge too hastily and lay blame
where there is no occasion for It. Firemen as class
not very reckless OF their own lives and not
prone 70 endanger the lives OF others, and
the many dangerous scenes which are presented
To them the course Of their duties make them
ceptble to all dangers and strangers to carelesness


by giving the above space In your valuable paper
you wlll oblige an eyewitness and Ia FIREMAN.
Year: 1871

WALL STREET, /
MONDAY. March 2T--8 p. M
On 'Change to-day wheat was dull and inactive.
The cotton market was heavy and betrayed dspo
only barely steady.


MONEY FOUR TO FrvR PER CENT
The week opened on easy money, despite the fact
that tins ix the week during which the banks win


feel the drain Of funds to the rural districts IN con-
nection with the April settlements. Loans call


were freely made a four to Ave per cent according TO
the coaerals submitted, but the banks were doing


little or nothing In discounts, for the reason. pro-
badly, that until after the middle OF April they
prefer 10 have their funds ready TO be recalled on
demand. Hence the offerings to Wall street are as


abundant as ever ana fully equal to the present in


curry for call loans. On the street prime mercantile


paper is still in favor at a per cent dscount
Foreign exchange was dull on the basis of loa& o


l097S for prime bankers sxtyday sterling and HOS
11o4 for sight bills.


DECLINE IN GoLD--110H A 11O1s.
The transactions in the Gold Room were cn very
large SCALE as compared with the recent daily vol
ume OF business IN that department, and to-mor-
rows clearances bid air to exceed $50 ,0G0 The
bearish feeling In gold has become quite strong


within the past month ana the persistent heavness
of the market has at length disguised many bulls'
who had bought at high figures last summer


and who have gr0wn tired OF their fruitless
watching Tor an advance. The condition Of the
loan market indicates OF course that much OF
the decline within this period is due TO sales on
speculative account, but evidence Is not wanting
that great deal OF leng gold has been sold since


it began TO generally believed that the Secretary
OF the Treasury would make some startling move
ment during April in furtherancc Of his plans for
refundng the lve-twenlies. The real reason how
ever, for the heaviness of gold was shown few
days since in the ocia EXHIBIT of foreign trade
for 1870. The cotton crop Is so enormously large
that despite the fail In price IL goes far TO coun.
terDaance our large imports, while IN other
lincs OF domestic produce Europe is constantly
increasing her consumption and demand. Gold oe-
cned to-day from 1l0ai to 1iO1s but at the latter
point was encountered by a steady demand, which,


despite transactions 10 the extent OF many millions
Of dollars, was not wholly satisfied. Doubtless this
demand originates In great part from the desire TO
cover outstanding speculation, and If the lenoing
rates tomorrow should grayitate on the carrying
side OF the account The surmise Will be confirmed.
The course OF the market Is shown in the tablet
Year: 1871




The absorbing topic in real estate circles is that OF
rents, in respect TO which II Is admitted in all well
informed circles bottom has not yet been reached,
although the season is well advanced and only a
few weeks remain for the undecided to make up
their minds. There are fewer houses in the market
this season than last, and although New York Is
crowded with families yet dwellings, are not in active
demand. A number OF families who have hereto
fore kept house in winter and spent few weeks in
summer at the watering places now 1nd 1t more
economical to board IN the winter at some OF those
sumptuously furnished hotels with which the CITY
aDounds and hire country cottages IN summer. This
is becoming more and more the case every year, and
summer hotels and city landlords are not
middle OF May q hegra to the suburbs
takes place, and for some months the city
wil be abandoned to the members oil that extensive
organization the Cant Get Away Club" This Is
another cause OF the present decline In rents, OF
which so MANY instances have from time been given
III these columns. There Is q deviation this year
from the general rule In regard TO Brooklyn. New
count of naccessibiity and high taxes. People ind
that the dIscomlOrts OF Brooklyn residence more
than counterbalance cheaper rents, and prefer to
bear the His they have in this metropolis rather than
those tedious daily trips to Brooklyn with the
possibilities Of frequently missing the boats. There
are hundreds or houses both to rent and for sale
the City OF Churches and but few applicants.


Yesterdays SALES.


The Exchange SalesrOoms yesterday were crowd
ed by u very large assemolagc of solid men, who bid
spiritedy, especially on the uptown lots, many Of
which brought very fine prices. The following are
the PARTICULARS


NEW 70 PRopERrY-BY MULLrR, WILKINS co.
Year: 1871

Chester.


Chester Academy will be opened
this fall for the usual course of instruc.
ton, with a board of competent teach.
ers.


"A new block is being built just
east of the Episcopal church, in which
will be a fine commodious hall.


%. E. Lee, with his wife and
child and two men who were eating
with them, were recently poisoned by
tripc. All were taken at about the
same time with vomiting and severe
pain, but have all recovered. Some
Of their neighbors have eaten tipe
from the same keg without harm.


AS Jackson Beard and Charles
O. Locke were riding after fast
young horse, the bits broke and as he
was running furiously, Beard attempt
ed to jump out of the wagon, but
his foot slipped and he fell, striking
his head on the wheel inticting severe
cuts. Locke also jumped, and although
thrown some distance, received but
little injury.
Year: 1871

Terrible Accident.


AS DR.. Howe of Boston, his wife
and daughter, and u Mrs. Tilton were
riding across the railroad track at
Charlesown, N. H., on Tuesday last
the vehicle was run down by the
engine Of the mail train from Bellows
Falls, dealing death on every hand
Mrs. Howe was cut in two and left
where she was struck Miss Howe
was thrown off one side and seriously
if not fatally injured Mr.. Howe was
dragged ! Of a mile by the engine,
as was also Mrs. Tilton; Mr.. Howe
was found dead, and Mrs. Tilton died
shortly after she was picked up. The
horse escaped. 1t gave the passengers
a shock that they will not readily get
over. The blood of the victims was
fresh on the wheels Of the engine on
its arrival at White River Junction
DIR. Howe and family were visiting at
Charlestown.