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Year: 1876

Several prominent gentlemen were


escorting Turk down Chestnut street,


Philadelphia, who, in the costume of his
country, seemed highly appreciative of
the beauties of the city, as pointed out


by his hospitable guides. The foreigner
presumably distinguished man-un-
derstood what was told him more by the
gestures than the words, for he signified


that he could not understand English.
When we asked ono of the gentlemen
who the stranger was he replied: "From
his appearance we inferred that he was
Centennial commissioner from Turkey
and have done ourselves the honor of
showing him the city," Tee patty had
stopped opposite the mi and gen.
tleman with ten cent note and piece
of coin in his hand was going through
some sort of dumb show as way of ex-
planning the use of the building, when
lady passing by and seeing the oddly
dressed individual in the center of the
grour, observed: "Well, I declare il
there isn't Mike. who used to sell fans
and shells at Cape May last summer.
How dye do, Mike2" With sardonic
grin the heather swindler bowed to the
Lady, and. after explaining in the broad
est brogue that he was travelling igcoQ-
rito, aid through the crowd.
Year: 1876

PROBABILITY THAT ovERwogK AND EXCITEMENT


HAVE PRODUCED TEMPORARY DERANGEMENr.


The friends of Justice George c.. Kasmire
have been very anxious laEey because OF hs strange
actions Last Thursday, on the feriyboat when starts
from the foot Of CambeTs-s be insisted that no gentle
man should sit while any lady standing and created


reat deal Of disturbance. His associate justices have
also remarked his great nervous prosiTatIon, ana
anxiety has entertained in regard 10 his sanity II
Is said that the justice has been OverWorked' ana that
the excitement Of tine political campaign and trouble


with former political friends have caused serious men
tai alteration which, however it is hoped, is only TEN
porary The family physician therefore, advised that
he should take G trip SOuth TO NeW-0rcans or Cuba,
hoping that change OF climate and scene would cfeet
permanent cure Passage ENGAGED accordingly for
the Justice and his wife in The steamship hnickefoookef
which left this city yesterday for New Orleans.


Mrs Kasmire and brother of the justice drove IN a
carriage to the pier but the Justice himself repaired TO
the room Of the Court Of Special Sessions. There pain
ful scene eusued. Justices Morgan, Duffy and Kbreth
we're in the anterOom when Justice kasmire, whom they
had thought his way 10 NewOrleans passed into the
court and took his seat If about TO open court The
other justices then entered but did not appear to be
noticed y Judge Kasnire To attract his attention. JUS
tice Morgan touched him the arm, but this only
seemed to annoy him. Finally these gentlemen, who
perfectly understood the situation, Withdrew from the
bench quorum of three is necessary for the transac
made a remark 10 that effect. Justice Kasnire then
ordered messenger 10 call two OF tho other Justices
and as they dad come, he directed Deputy Clerk
Homes TO see to the matter Mr. Jones did not respond
and Justice KasmSe then ordered tine room TO bo cleared
and Clerk johnson adjourn the court until OfnOr
row morning" Sunday. Being corrected he changed
the adjournment TO Monday, and being corrected
again. named Tuesday, which Is the regular day. Hc
afsO Threatened Sergeant Woodruff 10 whom he had i'm
properly given directions about the Adjournment and
Who had not observed them with dismissal from the
police force Justice KasInre then descended from the
bench and when the had been cleared denounced
the associate justices for entertaining the idea that he


was deranged threatened number OF persons with u-
psonment and gave reporter present some manuscript
which be said would Disclose conspiracy TO ruin him


e then left the building in excited manner. His wife,
after waiting anxOusy the pier until after the boat
ef returned her residence, at No. "a Bankst IL was
SAID there last evening that the justice had left the city
on Saturday night and had gone East to visit some
friends hui mat he would return within week aud
start immediately for the South.
Year: 1876

sketches are both compact and impartial The volumes
convenient size pleasant to the eye ana enrcheo
with weelected II sometimes rather coarsey engraved


illustrations They form welcome addition to the port
able library Of tourists abroad.
Year: 1876

trary aud human and might have been reversed had So
cicty unwfsely SO willed IT,


Mr. Morse regrets the paucity of materials for an
accurate sketch of HaDitons private life, pursuits
and character. There are only vague memorials OF
his conduct in the social and domestic relations'
But it is certain that he drew around him nuiner-
circle of devoted friends who were attracted py
the warmth and kndiness of his nature Livery III
his manners, brilliant in his conversation, there
were few who could rival him in powers OF fasclna-
tion The sense of personal loyalty to him on the
part Of superior men was striking. Seldom does
statesman find such band of supporters, as Hamil-
ton possessed in the leading Federasts of his day.
Without shadow Of jealousy they always acknowl-
edged his supremacy. They took his commands
without reluctance. No temporary difference Oh
opinion could ALLEVIATE their love. The faults OF
Hamilton which have thrown a shadow over MS
fame Mr.. Morse alleges, were the faults OF his age.
He was no worse than his contemporaries, Few OF
whom could boast of perfect rigor OF conduct. Inc
character of Hamilton was always subjected 10
severe scrutiny. He lived in a glare OF publicity
His most private affairs were the objects OF com
ment and criticism. If he committed an error 1t
was proclaimed from the housetops. Mir. Morse b
attempt to gloss the facts of history in tins
respect cannot be regarded among the happiest
portions OF his work. In general, he may be conf
mended for the frankness well as the fairness OF
his narrative. His manner. for the most part, Is
crave and dignfed He writes in a style of uncom-
mon purity and force and gives no signs of wear-
ness or negligence in his composition If he is sell
dom brilliant he is rarely dull, and never fippant
never affected. His work has the merit of great
condensation. and hence is well adapted TO popular
use. Although it is pcrmeated with strong leayen
of the Federal politics of an early day. it gives
clear exposition of the questions at issue, aud pei
haps may be more fully ge-d upon in its statement
Of principles than in its personal judgments.
Year: 1876

went to Harvey Miller's saloon, where he
learned that Foran had two pistols. He at
once returned to the station and inform ed
THE officers Of the fact, when they went
down stairs after the weapons. When they
arrived at the cell door they found the man
standing as if al bay, with pistol pointing
toward them. They asked him to give it
up, but he refused, telling them to keep
away or he would shoot them. They
reasoned with him and assured him they
were friends, but all to no purpose. Off
Ger Mitchell then, fearing that he would
shoot the drunken man who was lying
down in the cell, bravely attempted 10 un-
lock the cell door in the face OF the pistol.
Fortn seeing the doer was about to be
opened cried out For Gods sake give me
time to say my prayers" and sank on his
knees. Before the cell door could be
opened he pointed the pistol to his righ,


temple and fired, the ballenlered the brain
and caused instant death. No certain con-
cIuston has been arrived at as to the cause
Of The deed. as Mr.. Foran was known to be
quiet; inofensive man, having been for
long time employed at the fort under Ma
jor Swain, who has always spoken in his
favor. Lately he had given up his posi-
ton and moved to the city, where he had
thought of taking an interest in some kiud
Of business. 80 ..r


The body of the unfortunate man wa
taken in charge by the societies to which
he belonged, and was yesterday escorted by
Ihon to the Union depot, from where il
was sent to W. H. Foran, a brother Of the
deceased in Boston, Mass.
Year: 1876

The Virginia Chronicle tells of young Cornish miner named Lean, who went to q fashionable boarding house in Virginia City engaged elegant rooms at $40 per month paid in advance, and was tine landlady fa- vorite lodger, until one morning he walked into the parlor and astonished her ladyship with the announcement that he had made up his mind to marry her favorite daughter, and had come to ask her consent to the un. ion, but fit was withheld he should marry her all the same, as they had both deterEi- ined upon it let the consequences be what they might. The old lady flew into pas sion, ordered him to leave the house and never return and assigned her daughter to apartments up stairs where she was bid to remain and not come down without permis- sion until her mother should choose to re- move the restriction. Thus matters went on for few days when one morning Chinese servant came down stairs with such haste as to almost break his bones screaming at the top of his voice that his young mistress had flown out at the window and was gone. The mother hastened up stairs where she arrived just in time to see her daughters form fit ting from one awning to another, leaping large spaces, where they failed to connect closely, until she reached certain saloon on C. street where her lover had provided means for her descent to the ground and meeting her there the two proceeded through the sa- loon and up to B, street where a minister was in waiting, and before the old lady, who was hot upon their track, could reach the place they were married. She found that she was too late to prevent the marriage and her next move was to try cure it. by seeking the assistance of the law to have them divorced, but finding that she could not succeed in that sent for them to come home, gave them her blessing, and the same suite of rooms from which she had driven him a week before, and now they are all living happily under the same roof as if the whole affair had been planned by the mamma. Young Lean is steady, indus trious, sober and a capital miner, and the Chronicle predicts will make a first rate husband.
Year: 1876

Tue Ans OF GETTING RlcH Lock
we'll to your spending. No matter wha,
comes in, If more goes out, you will be
always poor, The art is not in making
money, but in keeping it. Little expen


ses, like mice iu harm, when there are
great many, make great waste. Hair
by hair heads get bald; straw by straw
the thatch goes off the cottage, and drop
by drop the water comes into the cham
ber. A barrel is soon empty if the tap
leaks but drop a minute. When you
mean to save, begin with your mouth !;
many thieves pass down the red lane !;
the ale-jug is great waste. In all orher
things keep within composs. Never
stretch your legs further than your ban-
kets will reach, or you will soon be cold


In clothes choose suitable and lasting
stuff, and not tawdry fineries, TO be
warm, Is the IN in thing, never mind the
looks. A fool may make money, but it
takes wise man to spend it. Remem-
her it is easier to build two chimneys than
to keep one going If you give all to
back aud board, there is nothing left for
the savings bank Fare hard and work
hard when you are young, snd you will
have chance to rest when you are old
Year: 1876

A gentleman at Saratoga. after waving
his handkerchief for half an hour or more
to an unknown lady whom he discovered
at distant point on the shore, was en-
couraged by warm response to his sig
nails to approach his chafmer. Imagine
his feelings when, on drawing nearer, he
saw that 1t was his own dear wife, whom
lie had left at the hotel but short time
before. "Why, how remarkable that we
should have recognized each other at
such distance" exclaimed both in the
same breath, and then they changed the
subject


A little five year old of Meridian some,
wha. surprised his mother, a few days
since with the remark: God is every
where, he is all over me, and when you
spank me you spank Godn'
Year: 1876

It is said that two tablespoonsful of
sweet oil taken every hour is q sure anti
dote against the poison of rattlesnake
bite. Cut this out and paste it in your
hat; it will be a good thing to try ityon
happen to get bit in a county where you
can't get any whiskey.
Year: 1876

warranted not to cut in the eye--not a head
ache in hhds. of tit is no sooner in your
belly than It's on your back in a pound of beet
and it carries a bead like necklace; for
sale by


GEORGE AUSTIN.
Year: 1876

HAVANA, October 3O.-Advices arriv-
ing gradually from the interior describe
the effect Of the late hurricane as very
disastrous. The sugar crop, which is
pronounced to be exceptionally abundant,
will be much reduced.
Year: 1876

The Mosel disaster caused general
hunt for explosive stores all over Ger
many, and it was shown that in almost
every city there was enough of this
dangerous material on hand to destroy
the place and all the people in it. The
same is no doubt true ef other coun-
tries. Three ships with dynamite car
goes lying off Harburg, in the frozen
river Elbe, had to turn out their fiery
cargoes without a moments loss of
time. No less than 1000 chests
enough to heave up the earth-were
carried to hollow in the hills some
seven miles from the city. There they
will remain buried until returning
spring allows the ships to continue their
voyage. The inhabitants of the fortress
of Minden, too, have sent in petition
reques. ing that twenty thousand pounds
of the dangerous stuff deposited in the
earthworks in the immediate vicinity OF
their city be removed forthwith. Their
petition will, no doubt, be attended to,
and fresh regulations issued to control
the manufacture, storing and sale of
explosives. 1t is, however, obvious
that, unless the more civilized and in
dustrial countries unite in the precau-
tionary measures, the citizens of all will
be exposed to the peril of suffering for
the omission of one. Where a few
pounds suffice to work such terrible
havoc, this is consideration which
should not be lost sight of. Surely,
after the harm done by the American
glycerine in Germany, it ought not to
be too sanguine to hope that nitro-gly-
cerine convention will be shortly con-
cluded between the two states.
Year: 1876

garding the floor during the progress Of
the trade, looked "the boss timorously
in the face, when it had come to an end,
and explained:


"You see, sir, I've been as busy as 1
can all this morning making out these
bills, which yesterday you told me it
was most important should be mailed be-
fore noon. How was I to know you
wanted the invoice to get the prefer
ence2'


Finding himself in bit of dilemma,
and entirely averse to admitting any
fault, he replied peremptorily:


CT don't want you to debate with me.
1t is your duty to look after these things,
and I want you to do it"


He turned on his heel, affecting in
dignation. Grusom mumbled final
protest, and spiritlessly resumed his
quill driving. The appearance of the
room in which this pleasant converse
ton passed betokened want of care. The
windows we're dirty, the floor unclean,
the chairs out of order, and the spare
desk looked as though it had not been
troubled with duster for week. Sew
eral fles lay in a promiScuous heap in
one conner account books were piled
upon each other without regard to order
in another; specimens of merchandise,
which had no claim whatever to be in
such place, were thrown around con.
fused,y.


The impression conveyed at first sight
was that this Was just the place for
things to be topsy-turvey and unbusiness-
like; and the opinion would force itself
that ne who tolerated such state of
affairs was devoid of the first principles
of business character.


Nor would closer acquaintance with
Mr.. Goesloe have altered these ideas.
He was NIT one who had received good
training for trade. Some ten years be-
fore he had gone into business where
there was good field, and with his lit
tie capital had fair chance to work out
an ample competency. But he has never
done much. His patrons have never SO
far increased in number as to necessitate
the employment of more clerks than Job
Grusom, who came to him as boy, and
who is indebted to him for very care
less training.


Goesloe rushes along from day to day,
always doing very little, always creating
great confusion when doing that little.
He never has accomplished much more
than a living, and is never likely to.


Advertised in the papers9 Not bit,
for he has "never believed in that sort
of thing"


Possibly if he had he would have
been happier and richer to-day. The
amount of business which would have
accrued to him through them might
have taught him to be systematic, and
have prevented him from becoming the
irritable and comparatively unsuccess:
full man we find him.-Advertisers
Gazette
Year: 1876

It is a fact perhaps not generally
known that there is a firm doing bust
ness in San Francisco who purchase the
thousands of dogs slaughtered by the
pound master of that city, or that may
have been otherwise killed, for which
they pay forty cents each. The carcas,
ses are conveyed to their mandatory at
South San Francisco, where the skins
are removed and sold to the tanneries,
the hair taken off and resold to plaster
ers, the hide tanned, made into gloves
and sold in the market. The denuded
carcass is then thrown into huge cal
dron and boiled until the bones are
easily separated from the flesh, when
they are removed and sold to the sugar
re Gneries, where they are ground to q
fine powder and used to clarity sugar.
The oil that rises to the surface OF the
boiling mass is skinned off and manu-
factured into cod liver oil, and the re-
mainder is used for the purpose OF fat
tening hogs.
Year: 1876

The New York Eue,aing Mail announ-
ces that the inebriate asylum at Bing-
hamton has proved failure, both fnan-
cially and as a reformatory institution,
and has been closed. This is unwel-
come news, as it was hoped that it would
prove successfulin the great and humane
work for which it was established. The
Mail, in connection with the announce
ment, says that there ought to be an in
ebriate asylum for women, as we'll as men !;
that "not only base women stagger,
drunken and foul-mouthed, through our
streets, and lie scottish and wretched in
bare homes made squaid by their vice,
but homes that to the casual eye are
comfortable and happy are made abodes
of misery by the tippling habits Of
women who should be their cheer and
moral center"


This is not a pleasant picture of fash
ionable life, says the editor of the Eve,a-
ing Wisconsin, but there is reason to
believe that it is too true, not only in
New York, but of other large cities. He
who shall inaugurate method of treat
ment that shall prove successful in cur
ing drunkards of their terrible malady
will confer boon upon society second
only to the removal of the possibility Of
drunkenness. The number who suffer
directly or indirectly from this scourge
is appalling to contemplate. The num-
ber given to habitual or periodical
drunkenness is far larger than the num-
ber of the insane, the blind, and the
deaf and dumb, while the injury to So
ciety is far greater than would result
from all these latter unfortunates put
together, were there no care for them ex-
tended blythe State. The drunken prey
upon the peace and bounty Of their
families and society in one way or an
other they fill the criminal docks in
our courts !; they swell the list of pau
pers and block the wheels of business,
but the State builds no asylum for them,
and takes no steps to save them to their
friends and society. May not the solu-
ton of the question as to the disposal Of
the drunken be found in building asy-
lums for them and in their enforced con-
fnement therein until they exhibit evi-
dence of reformation2 There might be
enough of restraint about its manage
ment to make consignment thereto a
matter of dread, and this would exert q
reformatory influence upon those on the
road to drunkenness while those con-
fined might be so treated as most effec-
tually to promote the work of recovery.
One reason for the failure of Bingham
ton asylum, we think, was the almost
total lack of restraint upon the inmates.
They were allowed to come and gopretty
much as they pleased, if we have been
correctly informed. 1t could scarcely
be expected that under such circum
stances reformation would result. What
the drunkard needs is to be put beyond
the reach of temptation until he has re-
covered mental and physical strength to
such degree that he can resist tempta-
tion.


We throw out these suggestions in the
belief that the day is coming when the
work of preventing drunkenness and
reclaiming drunkards must be system
atically undertaken, if the race is to
be perpetuated in mental and physical
vigor, and the industrious and moral re-
ieved from the burden of taxation which
is now constantly increasing.
Year: 1876

the water, not one of them daring to 90
to her rescue. I was in the house when
some one came to give the alarm, and
when got out there could just see her
dress as she was going out of sight four
or five feet below the surface. I jumped
in and caught her, and when got out
on the top of the wharf with her the peo-
pie gave me three cheers. March 6,
1873, I saved a young lady called Miss
Louise Mckenzie. This was the closest
call ever had for my life. Twas in the
water about seventeen minutes, and the
river being full of floating ice at the
time I was nearer dead than alive when
I got out. -Four men carried me into
the house, and they rubbed me with hot
whisky for over four hours before circu-
lation was restored to its normal condi-
tion. This severe exposure made me
sick, and it was over three months be-
fore the right feeling was in my hands.


You will remember this incident, for
you came to me when I was unwel. 1
regret very much at this time I lost the
beautiful medal presented me by the
citizens, and I think you were one of the
gentlemen connected with its presenta-
ton. I have been informed that 1
would receive medal from the British
Parliament, but it has not come. I
don't ask any.


I saved ga poor unfortunate individ-
ual last month, when I took a severe
cold, and as I was lying in bed reading
tho proceedings of Congress, saw
something about an appropriation for
medals to persons for saving life on the
seashore, and I thought then that some
gentleman would be very likely to re-
member also those who saved life on the
northern lakes and rivers. There are
many other cases which Idont mention,
as I have not got their names. You
must know yourself of great many, as
your place of business and warehouse
are near by. and I recollect seeing you
several times when rescuing people from
a watery grave. Wishing you and your
family good health, I remain, very truly
yours,


(Signe0 JOHN HORN, JR.