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Year: 1872

most painful to thiHk what surplus of
talent and genios there would be in
the world If the habit Of intoxication
should suddenly cease; and what slim
chance there would be for the plodding
people who have always had tolerably
good habits. The fear is only mitigated
by the observation that the reputation
o! person for great talent sometimes
ceases with his reformation.


1t is believed by some that the maidens
who would make the best wives never
marry, but remain free, to bless the
world with their impartial sweetness and
make it generally habitable. This is
one of the mysteries of Providence, and
New England life. 1t seems pity, at
first sight, that all those who become
poor wives have the matrimonial chance,
and that they are deprived of the repu-
tation of those who would be good wives
were they not set apart for the high and
perpetual Office Of priestesses Of society.
There was no beauty like that which
was spoiled by an accident, no accom-
plishments and graces are so to be en-
We'd as those that circumstances rudely
hindered the development of. All Of
which shows what charitable and good
tempered world it is, Notwithstanding its
reputation for cynicism and detraction.
&C harles Dudley Warner, in Scribner
for March; from ddUdnced sheets.)
Year: 1872

That most railway accidents, and es-
pecially those which are the result OF
collision, can be avoided by proper care
and foresight is undeniable. This is
shown by the comparative exemption
from accident which some railroads In
this country, conducted on proper prin-
ciples, enjoy Even in regard to the
breaking of rail, as in the Lehigh ac-
cident, which the coroners jury in that
case treats as an unforeseen and una
voidable thing, it is said that in Ger
many an accident has never occurred
from the breaking of rail. The New
York Evening Post says that not per-
son in that country has lost his life nor o
person been mutilated from this cause
in all the thirty and more years that
steam carriages have been running on
iron ways. The reason is plain. 1t is
determined by scientific experiment how
long iron wilt resist, or the average, the
beating of wheels, and then the law re-
quires the railroad companies to put
down the rails periodically, whether
those in use exhibit signs of weakness
or not. While this involves expense it
is so managed as to be gradually distrib-
uted over period of years, a small part
of the road being renewed each year,
until the whole is completed within the
given time. Here, on the contrary, up
on many railroad lines, little attention
is given to the selection of rails, and less
to their renewal at certain periods. Few
companies incur the expense of substi-
tuting steel for iron rails, though the
former are far more durable. In like
manner the same false economy in all
that would give increased securityto the
public is one of the chief causes of the
frightful perils on railway travelling.
Year: 1872

From the Central City Herald Feb. 15.l


A tunnel of snow partially surrounds
the stamp mill above Nevada, through
which ali quartz conveyed to the mill
passes. This mill, which is now in full
blast, is located in the ravine through
which the upper portion of Nevada gulch
flows, which, owing to the abrupt hills on
either side, is very favorable for the ac-
emulation of snow. Early in December
immense drifts Of the heecy element
blocked up the only road that encircles
or approaches the mill to the depth OF
fifteen or twenty feet, so that tunneling
was resorted to. For some time 1t was
impossible to reach the mill with quartz
teams, but the tunnel having been ex-
cayated and re-excavated as one snow
succeeded another, now affords an excel
lent roadway, kept IN good travetng
order and of sufficient length to avoid
trouble from the drifting snow. Through
this six foot smooth bore, with its vast
snow roof above, loaded quartz teams
make their way without difficulty for a
distance of one hundred and forty feet,
describing almost half circle in their
course to the mill side. 1t is so firm and
substantial that it bids fair to hold good
for months to come.
Year: 1872

Ali sir, it is q glorious spectacle.
Here stands two American senators, not
entirely unknown to the country, whose
record is not entirely devoid of patriot
ism and service, and whose only aim is
to investigate the abuses and the viola
ton of laws and have them punished.
Those senators are met here by one of
the spokesmen of the administration,
hourishing statute in his hand, threat
ening them with fine and imprisonment.


Let it be known in every nook and
corner, that he, who is in earnest in set
ting his face against those in power, and
who boldly seeks to detect fraud and
punish violations of law, is confronted
by the powers that be with the prospect
of the dungeon. Why, sir, | did not
know that the administration was iR
such desperate condition as that
They are developing very fast. How
long will it be until you cannot even get
up testimony against Leet and Stocking,
the knights Of the general order, without
having some statute dug up that will
fine and imprison you for it. Laugh
ter. But if the senator from New
York thinks that he can in this way
strike fear into my soul he will soon find
that he is greatly mistaken. On the
path of duty that have walked, | have
seen men far more dangerous than he
is, and before thousand of them my
heart will not quail. No, sir, will vote
for his amendment vote for 1t with all
the scorn which it deserves.
Year: 1872




A Washington correspondence of the
Kansas City News has the following con-
cerning Kansas City woman who is
now "queening it in Washington 30
ciety:"


Madame W, well known in Kan
sas City as the proprietress Of one oil
the most fashionable houses of ill fame,
is here under an assumed name, and
oueening it in the best society with a
grace and elegance that would reflect
credit on the most accomplished ladies
of the French court. She is the chosen
| one of a prominent M. c., by whom she
is introduced into society as his cousin
whom he has brought to Washington
City to get a glimpse of life at the capi,
tai, and to do the honors as mistress Of
the elegant mansion he has rented dur
ing the session.


She was at party the other night,
and newspaper reporter was so smlt.
ten by the charms of her person and
manner that in his next morning pa
per he gushed forth in a quarter column
of raphsody upon the charming cousin
of the honorable gentleman from -
and devoted the balance of the column
to an elaborate description of hel
toilette, which, he said, was the mosi
elegant and costly of any in the party.


Charley B., who, you know was al
ways fast while at home, and knew
her in Kansas City, called upon her the
other afternoon, and found the house
filled with distinguished company
whom Madame W. was entertaining
with the grace and hospitality of a
Duchess, seeming perfectly at home in
her new position.
Year: 1872

1t is a temptation to a temperate man
to become a sot, to hear what talent
what versatility, what genius is almost
always attributed to a moderately bright
man who is habitually drunk. Such a
mechanic, such mathematician, such
poet be would be, if he we're only sober;
and then he is sure to be the most gen
erous, magnanimous, friendly soul, con-
scientiously honorable, if he were not so
conscientiously drunk. / suppose i is
now notorious that the most brilliant
and promising men have been lost to the
world in this way. 1t is sometimes al
Year: 1872

d


! An experiment with the torpedo invent
ed by j. l.. Lay, Of Butfaio, New York,


took pace at the torpedo station at Goat


Island, Newport llGrbor, few days ago


A large number Of spectators were present,
and a sumptuous dinner was provided for
the invitel guests, who were from many
parts of the country: The starting Of the
submarine torpedo boat was at haif-p4st
twelve, aud it proceeded down the bay
three quarters Of d mile. 1t then returned
and fired a torpedo against boat noored


n the harbor, literally breaking it into
thousand fragments. This done, the boat
descended the harbor to distance Of .
quarter of mile, and made circlng
passage to the starting point. During the
trial, the boat was under the control of an
operator on the shore, who, through an
electric current connected with two wires,
starboard and port, controlled and stopped
and started her at pleasure. The e1-
pertinent took place in th5 presence of a
board appointed by the government to de
termine whether or not it should be pur-
chased by the soyernhent for the use of
the navy The trial by them was pro-
n uncei a complete success, demonstrating
clearly tnat person on shore could send
direct. and explode against or underneath
an enemy's ship, a submarine boat carrying
five hundred pounds Of explosive material
a distance of ten miles.
Year: 1872

Soups OF all kinds are much improved by the
addition OF dessert spoonful OF the famous
Halford Table Sauce. II you try THE recipe
you will no more so without the Ualford than
without the soup,
Year: 1872

FAIL IN CoAL.--This morning, as a wagon
loaded with coal was being driven along Front
street, near Madison, wheel came Off and most
of the coal was suddenly tumbled out into the
street.
Year: 1872

The STRAIaHT-OUT DEMOCRATS of Philadel-
phia have agreed to postpone the nomination
of third party Presidential electoral ticket
until after the Pennsylvania October election,
which most probably means the indefinite
postponement of this third party.
Year: 1872

controversy arose were OF nature to call Tor
the exercise on the part of Her Majesty's gov
eminent of all possible solicitude for the OBJ
servance of the rights and duties involved in
Her Majesty proclamation Of neutrality issued
on the thirteenth day of May, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-one


THE CONFEDERATE NAVAL COMMISSIONS.


Whereas the effects Of a violation of neu-
trality, committed by means of the construc-
ton, equipment and armament Of vessel,
are not done away with by any commission
which the government of the belligerent power
benefited by the violation of neutrality may
afterwards grant that vessel, and the ultimate
step by which the offence is completed cannot
be admitted as a ground for the absolution of
the offender, nor can the consummation of his
fraud become the means of establishing his
innocence.


SHELTER AND AID IN NEUTRAL PORTS


WueICuS the privilege VI eAteIIiIOIlduty dC-
corded to vessels of war is admitted into the
law of nations not as an absolute right, but
as founded on principle of courtesy and
mutual Difference, and, therefore, can never be
appealed to for justification of acts done in
violation Of neutrality. And whereas the
absence Of previous Legislative rule cannot be
regarded as failure in the law of nations, in
a case in which the vessel carries its own con-
demnation.


Whereas, in order TO impart to supplies of
coal character inconsistent with tho second
rule, prohibiting the use of neutral ports and
waters as bases of operations, it is necessary
that such supplies be connected with special
circumstances of time, person and place.


CASE OF THE ALABAMA.
And whereas, with respect to the vessel
called the Alabama. it clearly results from all
Year: 1872

A gentleman had highly valuable horse,
which, but for one thing, was perfectly safe
for his family. This alone made it impracti-
cable for his wife or daughters to drive her
She would always shy at an open umbrella
aud spring across the road. She was not
afraid of anything else, and, though spirited
was very gentle. He thought for some time
about curing this fear. He was unwilling to
whip the beautiful creature and besides, he
reasoned in this way, and very sensibly:


" That would not lessen her fear it would
only give her an additional cause Of terror
and she would try TO escape both by more
violent effort" But he concluded to give
the horse some pleasure with the very object
which had frightened her.


Horses are very fond Of potatoes as fond
as curly-heads are of candy. Fanny's owner
put several nicely washed potatoes into his
pocket, took an umbrella, and went into her
stall lie offered her potato on the point
of the closed umbrella, after giving her one
from his right hand holding the terrible OBJ
iect in the other. She was shy, but after
some hesitation took it of. Presently he gave
her another, having the umbrella slightly open
then little more open; and so on, till, after
a few lessons, always letting her have the
dainty,) she learned to connect it with the
umbrella, and would allow the latter to be
fured and unfurlod at her side, over ber head
or under her nose. Soon she liked te see her
friend bring an umbrella into her stable.


But how she would act when out Of it was
still a question. A rainy day soon decided
it, Fanny was harnessed, and as soon as she
saw a man approaching with an umbrella, the
roins being somewhat free, she went Of her
own accord towards it, no doubt expecting a
potato. She was rewarded with one on reach
ing home, and never afterwards SHE'D at an
umbrella.


This is only one of many instances of this
kind. The old saying, a Love is better than
fear" is as true Of dumb animals as Of human
beings.


A horse was cured of kicking by a simple
means. He had been whipped repeatedly,
and was nothing bettered but rather grew
worse. An old man suggested a way, and
the driver tried it, He took a barrel with
both heads in (therefore too strong to be de-
moished by the hoofs,) bored each head, and
passed a rope through, fastening the ends to
the harness, just behind the horse. OF course
he kicked, and he kicked half an hour stead
lily; but finding that nobody cared or made
any stir, he left of, once for all. There was
no trouble afterwards from his kicking in
harness.


Gentleness is better than anger, the rule oil
love better, wiser, snrer than that of fear.
Prevention, too, is better than cure. Almost
without exception, trick in an animal is
the result of bad or thoughtless management
at some ime-Merrys Museum.
Year: 1872

The steeroge Of our ship was crowded with
passengers Of all ages, and before we had
been long at sea a malignant disease broke
out among the children on board One after
another sickened and died, and each was 10
its turn wrapped in its narrow shroud and
committed to the deep, with no requiem but
the bursting sigh Of fond mother, and no
obsequies but the tears Of fathers, and broth
ers and plying spectators. As they sud-
denly plunged into the sea, and the blue
waves closed over them, clasped my own
babe more strongly to my bosom, and prayed
that heaven might spare my only child. But
this was not to be. 1t sickened, and day by
day saw that its life was ebbing and the
work Of death begun. On Friday night it
died, aud TO avoid the necessity Of seeing
what was once so beautiful. and still so dear,
given to gorge the monsters Of the deep,
concealed its death from all around me. To
lul suspicion | gave evasive answers to those
who inquired after it, and folded it in my
arms, and sang to ii, as If my babe were only
sleeping for an hour, when the cold long
sleep Of death was on it, A weary day and
night had passed away, and the Sabbath
came. Like others, wore my neatest dress,
and put on a smiling face, but no II was a
heavy task, for felt my heart breaking. On
Monday the death Of the child could no longer
be concealed; but, from regard to my feelings,
the captain had il enclosed 10 a rude coffin
and promised TO keep it two days for burial
il in that time We should make land. The
coffin was placed in the boat which foatec
at the ships stern, and through the long
hours OF night | watched it, dark speck on
the waves which might shut it from sight
forever 1t was then thought Of my deai
cottage home, and my native land, and tn,
kind friends had left behind me, and longec
to miugle my tears with theirs. BY night
watched the coffin of my babe, and by da,


looked for the land raising my heart in praye
to Him who holds the winds in His hand, tha
they might wait US swiftly onward. On th
third morning. Just as the sun had risen, th,
fog lifted, and showed US the green shores o
New Brunswick. The ship was laid to ant


the captain, with few men, left, taking th
coffin with them. was not permitted to 60
but from the deck Of the vessel | could Sc
them as they dug the grave under thick shade
Of the forest trees, on the edge of swee
glade which sloped down to the water ant
in my heart blessed them, and prayed tina
God would reward their kindness to the lv
ing aud the dead When they returned oil
board the captain came to me, and said, " NJ,
good woman, the place where your son i
buried is Greenville, on the coast Of New
Brunswick, will write it on piece Of pa
per, that you may know where his remain
lie" thanked him for his care, but toll
him that the record was already written OIL


my heart, and would remain there till m


blessed boy and should meet in a brighte


and happier world.-Selected.
Year: 1872

Mohammed Ali once summoned council
Of his officers and advisers to deliberate on
the matter Of an important expedition. When
they came together he pointed to an apple
which lay on the floor of the divan. 1t had
been placed exactly on the centre of the large
carpet spread in the hall before them
e" Now" said he, " whoever Of you can, with
out placing his feet on the carpet where it lies,
reach and give me that apple, he shall COM
mand the expedition against Nigid." One
after another tried in vain, sprawling at full
length upon the carpet with their heels just
beyond its edge, and stretching out their arms
as far as possible The distance, however,
was too great, and the apple remained un.
grasped. At last the adopted brother of Mo-
hammed Ali, the short, stout Ibrahim, who,
from his shortness and stoutness, had less
chance than any one else, arose, bowed to
the pacha, and offered to execute the difficult
performance. All laughed, fully expecting
that he would make ridiculous failure.
This laughter soon, however, changed into
admiration when they saw lbrahim quietly
fold up the carpet until the apple was fairly
within his grasp. 1t was the very thing
which was so easy 10 be done, II they had
only thought of it. II was like Columbus
making the egg to stand by breaking in one
end or Alexander solving the Gordian knot
by the simple process of cutting it through.
Such device might not be the best way oi
choosing general for difficult undertaking
but il was congenial to the Oriental mind,
and was test Of that unexpected sort which
sometimes best brings out the tact or readi'
ness Of men. 1t was Characteristic Of Mo.
hammed Ali, and the penetrating qualities
by which he achieved so much.
Year: 1872

A Pretty ORNAMENT. Take turnip, of
convenient size, and scrape out the inside,
leaving thick wall all around. Fill the
cavity with earth, and plant in it some cling
ing vine or morning-glory. Suspend the tur-
nip with cords, and in little time the vines
will twine around the strings, and the turnip,
sproutiug from below, will put forth leaves
and stems that will turn upwards aud grace.
fully curl around the base.
Year: 1872

Editors don't always war with words, for an
attache of the Press warred with former city
editor Of the same paper with loaded cane.


The Citizens Municipal Reform Association
will contest the election Of all the new officers in
the Courts.


George Macdonald lectures in the star course
this evening


The Cadets OF Temperance parade to-mor-
row


The manufactures of the State turned out
$2T ,550.0e0 worth of woolen goods since last
Year: 1872

At our County, District and State
Fairs, there are always present q
goodly portion Of croakers. They
will crowd through our vegetable,
grain and fruit halls, as well as cattle
stalls and hog pens, and complain OF
meagerness OF the exhibi.ation, usu-
ally closing with the remark, that
they have better at home. They do
not seem to imagine that they are
tie very ones who are. responsible
for the leanness of the display Of the
fruits OF the farm. They appear de.
termined to hold the officers OF the
Society responsible if there is lack
in any department in which they are
not interested. This is unfnir. And
as the time is approaching for the
various Fairs, with all kindness
we would urge our agricultural
friends to commence at once prepa.
ration to prevent our Fairs from be.
ing mere horse trots. Take the best
you have on your farm, OF stock,
gram, fruits or vegetables, and there
by make the exhibition as credi.able
as possible. Recollect that a large
number Of strangers are always pres
ent, and they judge of the fruitful.
ness Of the region round about by
the display OF such articles at the
Far. It you have .5bey6hr w want Of
home, ON. S,;.ss ;nsssy6r willingness to contrib.
ute your part towards exhibiting the
rich products OF tie country, by tell
ing of your delinquencies. II you
do nothing when you have the means
keep still about it. Let not your
own reputation suffer, even Il the
reputation OF the country is injured
by your Withholding what you ought
to do.


It is too late in the day to stand
back and dispute the question of the
propriety Of holding Fairs. EnlIght-
ened wisdom, by the most rigid
scrutiny, has established this beyond
cavil. If some are still behind the
enterprise of the age by want OF
thought or observation, the sooner
they can arouse and act the better
Thought, energy and enterprise will
carry forward the great work of the
world, while science and the mind
are developing; and the ldler in mind
or body will soon be laid by as USE
less rubbish. Fall in then, with the
crowd, and give yonr influence in
swelling the wave OF public improve
ment and private wealth. There
are thousands of things LETT at home
by visitors at Fairs that might add
greatly to the credit OF the Fair, and
stimulate q laudable pride in the
owners. In this way, too, many per.
sons may be cured Of bad disease,
that OF croaking, as well as remove
from the show any cause for such
complaint. Then we earnestly
plead for every farmer to do some
thing for the interest and respecta.
bility Of the approaching Fairs.-(
State Register.
Year: 1872

said young man with sad smile.
"What for?" was asked.
because we are about to pass in
our checks"


Everybody wept. From the rear
platform, we could see the miserable
engineer straining every nerve to
catch up, but he had tight boots on


and did MT gam anything to speak
of.


At this moment a ray Of hope
dawned upon us. I had just finished
writing my will on the back Of a Wis.


iting card, when observed'a young


lady in the act of detaching her bus


tie. Placing the article-which was


composed OF eight hundred papers


and . hair mattress her arm


the heroine marched through the
car.


We followed her anxiously.
She climbed upon the tender and
then over the engine. 1t was very
interesting to see her climbing over
the wheels and brass things on her
way to the COW catcher. Holding on
by the cross bars with one hand, the
noble maiden tied the hustle on the


sharp PROV with the other.
You can guess the result. In the


course of the afternoon the collision
came of. Protected SO, the engine
received gentle bump, and we
were saved. took up a collection
for the woman on the spot. / al


ways take up collection on ouch oc-
casions-always. And what's more,


never forget to give the object in


terested something nicc out OF it


never. There IL nothing mean about


me. Isuppose you have noticed my
clothes?