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Year: 1875

TIE St. Louis Republican thinks one Of
the first things the Democratic Congress
oughtto do is to overhaul District of Oolum.
bis Affairs. We have not the slightest
doubt but that the Repu6lican Is anxious 10
divert the attention of Congress from the
stupendous revenue frauds of the West to
the imaginary frauds of lesser magnitude,
which it has been taught 10 believe exist
down in the dark recesses of oblivion near
the National Capital But this viii not do.
The President and Secretary Bristow edo
not scare worth cent" They viii
quietly but persistently pursue revenue
thieves wherever found.
Year: 1875

TIE latest and best advices from Ohio
regarding the present political situation in
d1cate a handsome Republican victory in
October. 1t is said that the people are
utterly disguised with the demsgogical
tricks of the Democracy. They put Sam
Cary on their ticket to fool the Temperance
men, who laugh at them for their pains,
while the Germans are 80 incensed at the
attempt at juggling that they repudiate the
ticket. Then tine old-fashioned, hard-money
Democrats spit upon the financial plank Of
the platform, andstigmatize the programme
as regular catch penny afair-yery poor
''bait to catch gudgeons with. The lead
ers already give it up unless something can
be done to relieve the bad effects Of the
Pendleton platform.
Year: 1875

FOLLOWING CLOSE ia the wake of the
appalling Rockaway railroad disaster
came the sad intelligence respecting the
fated steam tug at Hampton Roads. 1t
was an excursion party. Seventeen per-
SONS made up the list. They confidently
throw themselves upon the care and pro-
lection of the captain in command. While
enjoying with increasing delight and salts
faction the short respite from crowded
streets and the busy hum Of city life, two
of their number are suddenly hurled into
eternity. There was no fog; the night
was not dark; the warning lights in the
Lumberman were burning. But in the
face Of all this the steamer Bell runs her
through and through, leaving her thing
of death and ruin. II ever In the annals
of accidents there has been cause for in
vestigation this is one of the most import
ant nature, and it is great satisfaction to
the travelling public TO know that this
affair is to be thoroughly investigated
and the culpable parties severely punished.
Year: 1875

SoME men are born to commit heroic
deeds; and after mature reflection it might
with consistency be added, others are Gre
ated simply to emulate cowardice. a
number of these latter specimens came
conspicuously TO the front ON the bank or
Harlem river last Sunday afternoon. They
belong to the celebrated Athletic club, OF
New York, the aim of which is to advance
men in physical powers. They are what
the world calls expert swimmers Men
who are versed in all the principles OF the
art; men who boast Of strong llmbs, brave
hearts, enduring muscle; and yet with all
these accomplishments, they sat last Sun
day afternoon on the bank of Harlem river
and watched one of their comrades drown
without lending helping hand TO save.
Almost within reach of his friendsi almost
able himselfto grasp the hand that was po-
tent to rescue; violently struggling with
the waves and calling vainly for the help
which might have been given, young Han
nekamp went down to watery grave,
while a score of the famous swimmers
stood panic-stricken upon the bank, with
out making the first attempt TO assist the
diving man. What manliness What
bravery What exemplary pluck Taken
in bulk, the heroism displayed upon this
sad occasion Is go diminutive that micro
scropic assistance is necessary to render 9
respectable view.
Year: 1875

The mercury yield Of San Luis
Obispo county for the last month was
500 TASKS, it all being the product of
two new mines. An additional mine
will start a furnace soon, when the
yield will aggregate about 900 TASKS
monthly.
Year: 1875

We haven't heard much Of Mr.. MIKE BAL
1rY's Bureau Of Building Inspection since
tho ordinance was passed creating it and the
Inspectors appointed There are good
many things they might do, nevertheless
Why do they not, for instance, insist that
contractors who are erecting buildings at this
hot season of the year shall water the brick
plentifa1ly2 They generally neglect to do
this for the purpose Of saving the expense of
an extra 1aborer who would be required for
the work, and the consequence is, that the
bricks, when laid in the wall, instantly absorb
all the moisture in the mortar, and leave the
wall in an unsnbstanhA and insecure condi-
ton. Another thing which Mr. BAnET's
Building Bureau might do: The building
law requires that where party-walls are con-
strurted there shall be hanges at each story,
10 that the adjoining building may be erect
I'd, and the joists adjusted, without affecting
the integrity and threatening the safety OF
the walls Yet it is frequent occurrence
that those who build to paHy-walls desire
to make soma change in the height OF the
stories, and proceed deliberately to brenE
away the hanges and pierce the party-wait
to make place for the timbers- Perhaps
Mr. BAnE1's Inspectors might look into th1'
It they have time
Year: 1875

statement made during the tendency Of the
recent troubles that the real question under
lying the mere personal contest was between
narrow and bigoted theory Of education,
which should train nothing but Baptist min-
listers. and broad and catholic view of the
mission of the University as an arenain which
young men and women should receive such
training as would be beneficial to them in
other and practical pursuits as well. Every
true friend of sound and manly education will
wish the University Godspeed in its new and
noble work. It is now less necessary than it
Was before for the parents Of Chicago tosand
their youth abroad to be educated
Year: 1875

insurance companies, business houses, and
manufactures, are those which have at their
head old and we1-tried men. One reason
that, during the long contest between the
North and the South for two genera
tions preceding the War, the South
nearly always gained the advantage
and carried her point, was that
she sent able men to Congress, and kept
them there, while the North was constantly
changing her representatives. Thus the
North opposed raw, inexperienced Legislators
to men Of training and skill What Chicago
needs in her educational enterprises is d
well~considered and continuous policy. There
must be a thorough understanding OF the
wants and Of the resources Of the city, in
this respect, and d knowledge Of what can
and what cannot be accomplished based on
the experience of years. We can afford no
rash experiments, no costly novelties, no rude
manipulations, and, above al, no corrupt SUBJ
ordination of the good Of the schools to the
plans of political schemers.- No new man,
even if well versed in the school affairs
of another State and city, could come to
Chicago and be well fitted for the post OF
Superintendent, under residence Of several
years during which period he would be
simply gaining the advantages Of information
and universal confidence which 4Ir. P1oKARD
now possesses.


We ought to take even wider outlook.
Something is due to teaching as profession,
to encourage:competent men to make 1t life
work. One difficulty with female teachers is that
commonly they resort to teaching as means
Of support until the fitting offer OF marriage
shall come. This is natural and una1terable
The difficulty with gentlemen is two-fold !:
insufficient salaries and insecurity Of position


The latter is much the more serious in de-
| terring well educated men from devoting Life
| to teaching. This must be met, or teaching
| will never rise to the dignity and value Of a


profession, will not attract to it the best


talent, and will not retain the richest e1-


perience. We must assure cultivated men Of


a permanent position, which shall give them
the comfort of certain support and fixed


home. To dismiss, then, such a man as Mr.


PICARD from such post as that Of Super
intendent of Schools in this metropolis, after


ten wears Of faithful and successful labor, Is


to strike fatal blow at the whole profession


of teaching Can we be unwise enough tc


do it7 We think it will exceed the power OF


Mayor CoLvN TO persuade the people oI


Chicago to consent to such deed. And


were it accomplished, foolish would be the


man who should leave position elsewhere tc


accent the uncertainty of Chicago Super
| intendency.
Year: 1875

The musical season, this winter, is moi
TO be lighted by any operate stars o.
great brilliancy, the small returns o.
last year having put damper upon
managerial enterprise. We are to have
one musical treat, however, Of no com
mon kinda professional visit from
Hans Won Bulow, the second pianist Of
the world, counting List as the first.


The art which Won Bulow so worships
has cost him very dear. He was oil
geutleafamily, and bred for the law, but
found his piano far more fascinating
than his law books. Liszt aud Wagner
who took kindly to the young amateur,
are responsible for his choice of voca-
ton. 1t was at their solicitation that be
abandoned the law and took up with
music, and it was their purses which
assisted him when disowned and cast Of
by his indignant father for desertinp
the profession selected for him. Ii
would have been well if those who had
shaped his course had been little more
faithful to him throughoutit. Liszt gave
him his daughter in marriage IAN illegit
mate child of the Countess d d'Agout) and
Wagner ran away with her short time
after the wedding ceremony With fam.
ily. fortune and friends all gone, Won
Bulow had nothing left but his art, aud
his devotion to It has been most enthu
siastic. The blow of his wife's faithless
ness and his friends treachery fell, al
first, with crushing force, and there was
u time, in Florence, when both reason
and life were seriously threatened. The
devoted husband seems to have had nc
suspicion that the daughter was likely To
repeat the performance Of the mother.


But time sootbes all suffering, and the
world has reason to be grateful for the
full recovery Of one who is ooniessedly
its second pianist. A pupil Of List, he
has all the fire of that great master
while he is clearly ahead Of him in sink
ing his personality in his performance


He is the hest living Interpreter O.


Beethoven, When he plays, it /,
Beethoven that you hear not Won Bu
low. As music director, too, he il
reputed the foremost in Europe. Hi
command over an orchestra is wonder
ful. he can do more in one rehearsa
than most conductors in half dozen


He seems to hold every player under The
Year: 1875

1t is suicidal for man to drink ordinary
liquor, when he feels weak, to enable him to
perform work in hand. The fatigue which
labor produces is increased ten fold by the
facilitating reaction Of the stimulants of
comm cree, so that the temporary IMMIGRATION
is purchased at fearful cost to health A
stimulant. in order to impart healthful en-
ergy, should bo medicated. The reason that
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters are so wonder
fully eiicaeious as a restorative and prevent
i've is that their alcoholic basis Of pure Old
Rye Is mingled with vegetable tonics and al
teratives which are the most potent known to
medical botanists. Their immediate or stimu-
lative effect Is to rouse the dormant energies,
and their subsequent operation is TO porma-
nently inyigorate, through the medium Of
restored digestion and secretion. the various
organs Of the body.
Year: 1875

WILL BUY A QUARTER BOND OF THE
w Industrial Exhibition Company of New
Each Quarter Bond participates in Four
deemed.


The following Premiums show what any
Bond may receive. A quarter Bond would
receive one quarter of the below named pre-
Year: 1875

WOULD it not be wise to substitute more
eggs for meat in our daily diet? About
one-third of the weight of an egg is solid
nutriment. This is more than can be
said of meat. There are no bones or
tough pieces that have to be laid aside. A
good egg is made up of 10 parts shell, 80
parts white and 30 parts yelk. The white
of an egg contains S6 per cent. water, the
yelk of an egg SO per cent. The average
of an egg is about two ounces. Practical
ly the egg is animal food, and yet there IS
none of the disagreeable work OF the
butcher necessary to obtain 1t. The vege-
tarians of England use eggs freely, and
many of these men are eighty and ninety
years old, and have been remarkably free
from illness. Eggs are best when cooked
four minutes. This takes away the ami
NAL taste that is offensive to some, but
does not so harden the white or yelk as to
make them hard to digest. An egg if
cooked very hard is difficult of digestion,
except by those with stout stomachs; such
eggs should be eaten with bread and mas
ticated very finely. An egg spread on
toast is food fit.for king, if kings de-
serve any better food than anybody else,
which is doubtful Fried eggs are less
wholesome than boiled ones. An egg
dropped into hot water is not only clean
and handsome but delicious morsel.
Most people spoil the taste of their eggs
by adding pepper and salt. A little sweet
butter is the best dressing. Eggs contain
much phosphorus, which is supposed tc
be useful to those who use their hrains
much Poultry Recseio.
Year: 1875

will her colt, Nobby. On no account will
either of them move; no coaxing or ar
guing will induce them, and, Of course,
blows are out of the question. The fam
lily are divided in opinion as to the reason,
some insisting that something about the
cart frightens the animals, while the
others assert that, being used to carriage,
they feel above it; for why should not
Jenny and Nobby have their false pride as
well as human beings?


Once Jenny received a terrible injury in
consequence of being frightened and rum
ming away, the shaft of the wagon pene-
trating her flesh to such depth that force
was required to draw it out. She suffered
agonies from the fearful wound, and, by
the time that had been carefully treated
and was showing symptoms of healing,
she seemed like one on the verge of brain
fever. She could not sleep, and her great,
piteous eyes were turned appealingly for
help. Just at this crisis, when everybody
said that she must be killed to put her out
of her misery and save her from linger-
ing death, her master quietly laid her head
over his shoulder and began to soothe her
and almost Immediately the poor, worn,
out creature dropped asleep and when she
awoke was visibly calmed and refreshed
Thenceforward that man went out daily,
and sat there in the stall by her side, and
supported her heavy head on his shoulder
to let her sleep, and so continued to dc
until the crisis was past and she began to
recover.-Our Dumb animals.
Year: 1875

A GENTLEMAN who has never owned
any other horses than those he raised
himself, and who seems to appreciate their
proud and tender natures, so swift to re-
sent an injury yet SO responsive to kind
ness, tells some incidents about his little
bay mare, Jenny, a "high- strung" nerv-
GUS creature, who, under rough treatment,
would probably have turned out vicious,
if not unmanageable. She is very quick
in Ter resentments and will not bear a
touch of the whip, even from him, fond as
she is of him. She has never been struck
but three or four times in her life, and then
did something to revenge herself, and
would even now, though very old, over
turn or run away with the person who
should infiict such an outrage upon her.
The only smart blow she ever received
was from a physician who borrowed her
to 90 few miles, and, wishing to seem
in desperate haste, while passing the house
of a rival doctor. gave her cut, where
upon she whirled quick as lightning,
dumped him into the mud and then stood
and surveyed him. "It seemed to be no
viciousness," said Jennys master, but
she was simply indignant at blow; she
took it as an insult"


One curious thing he tells about her is
that she will never draw a haycart; neither
Year: 1875

If the stormy winds should rustic
While you tread the worlds highway
Still against them bravely tussle,


Hope and labor day by day.
Falter not, no matter whether


There is sunshine, storm or calm,
And in every kind efHeather


Hold your head up like man.
II a brother should deceive you


And should act traitors part,
Never let his treason grieve you,


jog along with lightsome heart
Fortune seldom follows fawning,


Boldness is the better plan,
Hoping for better dawning


Hold your head up like man.
Earth, though e'er SO rich and mellow,
Yields not for the worthless drone,
But the bold and honest fellow,


He can shift and stand alone;
Spurn the knave OF every nation,


Always do the best you can,
And no matter what your station


Hold your head up like man.
Year: 1875

Nine commissioners have been ap
pointed by the General Conference OF the
Methodist mot EpiscopaD Church to meet
nine commissioners appointed last year by
the General Conference OF the Methodist
Protestant Church to devise a basis of
union. A meeting of the joint commits
sioners will probably be held during the
present summer.
Year: 1875

The theory, so commonly accepted, in
regard to the influence of forests on cll-
mate-especially that they encourage ram
has lately been the subject of considera-
BILE discussion among scientific men IN
Europe, the opinion being held by some
that no such influence is exercised, and
that it is more probable that rain is the
cause of forests Among the facts cited
in this connection is the interesting one
furnished by districts in India in which
the forest vegetation is just in proportion
to the fall of rain-being small and dimln-
utive where there is but little rain, and
abundant and gigantic where there IS
much-so that, though in temperate Gil
mates forests may produce an effect they
do not in the tropics. Several instances
are also cited where there is much rain
but a total absence of forests, and, on the
other hand, of thrifty forests where there
is but little rain. 1t is probable, however,
that the fact of forests not always growing
in rainy districts arises from the waters
accumulating and forming morasses in
which forest trees would not grow; and in
districts where there is not much rain
there may be much moisture in the at
mOsphere.
Year: 1875

eyes dripped water, his hair was damp
with fog, and he shivered with the
cold from head to foot. She made
him sit by the fire, kind woman that
she is, and made him a hot Scotch
toddy, which seemed to dash into
every portion of his frame and cheer
his blood with its tingling warmth; ;
and when he had been half thawed
and half dried she brought (for he
declared that he must drive that hack
back into town pile of great coats
and shawls and wraps, in which she
SO cnveloped him that when he babe
her good by it was with difficulty he
could climb Oh the hack, so swathed
and bundled was he.


1t did not take .ong for him to
drive those horses into the town and
leave the hack at a livery stable "to
be called for" and up to this day the
sleepy hostler who opened the stable
door has not ceased to wonder who
was the gentleman in lavender kids
that drove hack into the stable at
half-past two O'clock i'll the morning.


1t was just after the hack had
driven away from the house Of Mad
am that her husband, worn out with
the task of the evening, came home.
To him, as he slipped his tumbler of
grog, she told the whole story, and
when she had finished she said: "1t
was such Il narrow escape! Just
think! We might have been upset
and killed"


"Indeed you might" he replied, his
face solemn at the possibility.


"And oh, Ned" she continued;
''I'm SO glad you didn't go to the
wedding"


care you, dear, and Why"


because, love, you never, never
could have crawled up through that
little hack windoww And she patted
his broad back and filled another
glass of grog for him.
Year: 1875

The Troy Times relates this: ga
young lady in a neighboring village
accepted an invitation from 4 young
gentleman to ride, and when the gen.
tleman came with his horse and bug
gy the lady found it impossible to
get in, so closely had she adhered to
the prevailing fashion Of drawing her
dress tightly about her. She asked
to be excused, and, going into the
house, let out two or three reefs In
her dress, when she was enabled to
get into the buggy"
Year: 1875

TO have good bread farmers wife
advises to take to the mill, when the
water is neither too high nor too low,
enough of youi finest wheat to last six
months or year, cleaned as you would


lean it for seed. Tell tho miller you are
in no hurry; you wish>him to grind it
when he can do his best. When you
take your hour'homc store it loosely in
barrels, and keep it in cool, dry place,
and ! care not whether you have red,
white or amber wheat, new process -four
or old process, you will have good flour.
Next, to provide for your wife's use a
good stove or brick oven, as she may pre-
fer, and then see that she has plenty OF
|sgood, sound, dry wood split fine. About
as much depends on the making as on
the baking.
Year: 1875

TAXPAYERS TAKE NOTICE THAT, IN


/ Pursuance of acts CT the Legislature, you
are required to make out a statement under
oath or affirmation according to the form fur
nished by me, so lar as the same is applicable
to your case, and deliver the aae to me or at
my office, within five days from the day de-
mand is made, or the Assessor will estimate
the value of your property and assess the
same accordingly, and no deduction will be
made ty the toard of Equalization in the as
sessment made by the Assessor: and you are
further notified that in case you have not
Real Estate within the county. oil, sufficient
value to secure the taxes. demand will be
made for immediate payment of the same.
and if not paid without delay. it will be my
duty to collect the same b. distraint and sale
of property.


Assessors Office, Eureka. Nev., April %
1875. j. c. POWELL, Assessor,


sp2s.M Eureka county. Nov.
Year: 1875

An amateur naturalist, writing OF The
fondress of cruelty for its own sake OBJ
selvable in the human species, says
"'To refer to the striking similarity OF
this passion in man to that which is MAIL
ifested by monkeys, is not, of course, to
explain its origin but am quite sure
that it is in the monkeys that this ex-
planation is to be sought. Every one
knows that these animals show the Keen
est delight in wantonly tortuiing others,
but every one does not know how
much trouble an average monkey will
nut himself to in order that he may
crafty this taste. One example Will
suffice. A friend who has lived long
time in India tells me that he has not
unfrequently seen monkeys felgnlng
death, for an hour or two at time, Tor
the express purpose of inducing crows
and other carniverous birds to approach
within graspiDg distance; and when
one of the latter was caught, the de-
lighted monkey would put it to all kinds
of agonies, of which plucking alive
seemed to be the favorite. AS | am not
aware that any other animal exhibits
this instinct of inAicting pain for its
own sake (the case of a cat with
mouse, belonging, think, to another
cat egory), / believe, if its origin is ever
to receive scientific explanation, it will
be found in come way contested with
monkey life"