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Year: 1875

Among the things which should al
ways be kept in the house is a small
quantity of chloride of lime in tightly
corked bottle. This is to be used in case
of wounds infected by dogs or rahid
animals in the following manner: Mix
throughly two tablespoonfuls of the
lime with half pint of fresh water, and
bath the wound almost without cessation
until the physician arrives, or until the
poison is neutralized.
Year: 1875


Some day" we say. and turn our eyes
Toward the fair hills of Paradise.
Some day. some tjme sweet. new rest
Shall blossom, fowerlike, in each breast.
Some time. some day, our eyes shall see
The faces kept in memory.
Some day their hands shall clasp our hands
Just over in the morning lands
Some day our ears shall hear the song
OF triumph over sin and wrong
Some day, some time, but oh not yet,
But we will wait and not forget
That some day all these things shall be.
And rest be given to you and me.
So wait my friend, though years move slow,
The happy time will come, we know.
Year: 1875

After Detroit mother had given her
eight year old son a warming up with
strap. he got outside the gate and ex-
claimed " Father will die some day,
and YOU may want me to marry you,
but wouldn't do it if you were the last
woman ON the earth y
Year: 1875

When playful boy sliding down a
sandbank, with heart full of careless
ioy, and a pair of summer pantaloons,
nothing more quickly turns the current
of his thoughts than to slide ON brier.
Year: 1875

A fussy and particular young
lady was having her photograph taken,
and just as the operator had got her
down to the perfectly still business.
she suddenly threw up her arms, There.
| forgot to put my hustle on r
Year: 1875

The New York Enn, Mcrrioi En :
htin is entitled to credit for the most
comprehensive and reliable informal
ton yet given regarding spring trade
prospects, gained through direct state
mcnts from wholesale merchants
AS New York largely controls the
markets of the Northern States and,
to some extent, Of the whole United
States, the first stir in the great
VI holcsalc houses of that city, after
the alternating season, is sure
prognosticatiom of the dimensions of
the spring trade.


The dry goods men do not antici-
pate large demand, but are conf
dent of doing fair and safe business.
The South is not in a condition TO
make large purchases, while in the
West there is plenty Of money
and evidence of a good trade from
that section. A fair trade is always
expected from the Middle States,
though the stagnation Of IRON and
coal industries will seriously reduce
the purchases. An excellent jobbing
trade is anticipated as the stock in
The hands of retailers is generally low.
On account OF. the severe winter i'm
portatiuns have dwindled away and
importers are figuring upon lively
spring trade.


A large number of commission
merchants and jobbers who were in
tcryiewed " ere almost unanimous in
the opinion that the spring business
would he good, safe and fairly profit
able. There will be little or no spec
ulation, and ther, fore, transactions
can generally be depended upon as
sound, financially. The forwarders
Of merchandise report but little stir
in their department. The lingering
winter retards spring trade, and this
Tact is regarded as favorable, for mer-
chants will be able to dispose of q
large portion Of the winter stock
which is usually left upon their hands,
Year: 1875

1t was the 4th of December, 1873,
at quarter-past four in the after
noon, when l strolled into Westmins-
ter Abbey. l had no thought in go
ing there but to stroll. just as l en-
tered-inharmoniously, l admit
took out purse from my pocket and
counted three or four banknotes. l
ought not to have done this. West.
minister is not a bank; and though !,
good deal is done in Westminster
Abbey which might be done more
appropriately elsewhere, and good
deal is not done which the nature of
the place might suggest as religious
ly fit, still, counting bank-notes is
decidedly out of keeping with the
original idea of Il church. My only
excuse was, that as every one in the
building seemed to have gone there
for non-devotional purposes, it could
make no great difference if assumed
tor an axiom what others merely took
for a postulate. BE this as it may,
just as was counting my notes,
through some suspicion that had
lost one OH the road, l observed a
most respectable old gentleman stand
ing within half dozen yards of me
and taking keen cognizancc of my
money. But let this fact pass. The
old gentleman passed. And VIZ.
him there went from my memory all
recollections of his gaze.


then strolled round the Abbey.
"Johannes Smith, armiger, Smith
oruIE Lincolniensium oriundus," was
an inscription that engaged my atten-
ton. "omithorum," but neither of
the two could be said to individualize
the particlar identity of Smith. There
was play left for fancy as to "Smithi,' y
even with the narrowing of the
country, and wondered whether that
ancient Roman family had originally
come over with Caesar.


As | pondcrcd these matters, l
noticed. almost touching me, a gentle
man aged perhaps sixty. On Il sec
ond glance satisfied my inquiry that
it was the same gentleman who had
looked at my notes. But this did
not matter. The gentleman whoever
he may be, had u right both to look
at my notes and at other objects OF
interest i'll the Abbey. But at this
particular moment he was not look
ing at my notes. His countenancc
was uplitted with view to the mon
umcnts, especially to the monument
Of "Smith." He had very white hair.
He wore heavy gold spectacles. His
spectacles were of that demonstrative
kind which throws the rest of the
toilet into the shade. 1t is the prov.
ince of gold spectaclcs to obscure
every detail of even the best-dressed
and most distinguished of men; and
there are some gold spectacles in
particular which do this, such as those
which the Shah wore in London.
The gentleman in the Abbey had
this class of spectacles. They be-
tokened mind accustomed to think
and eyes that even needed repose.
Less an ornament than meant for real
use, they suggested library and
tones. They had, too, bulk that
was costly. The gentleman himself
looked costly. His spectacles and
himself were on apar-pre-eminently
financial and sound.


He wore blue coat. 1t was but
toned up to the throat A white tie
of immaculate purity surmounted the
very blue coat. Pantaloons of in
disputable newness perfected the
Year: 1875

;nid will tltus bc in better condition
to buy spring goods. Nam. Southern
merchants re"afa! the severe winter
almost proyiaential on this account.
Wool d '..lers are somewhat IN doubt
regarding their spring opening but
are mainly sanguinc Of a good, steady
trade. The manufacturers OF WOODEN
goods are doing an exceedingly care
lul usiness. Many looms have ccas-
ed operating during the winter, bu:
with the spring clip, and importation
OF foreign woods, it is expected that
every spindle will be set buzzing.


Grocery firms show a decided dis
position to talk ironical y Of Con
grcss. Many of them expressed a
determination to make no move until
Congress had adjourned sine die,
thus rendering itself capable of fur
ther injury. The restoration of duties
has caused falling off in the trade.
1t was expected that the jobbers and
retailers would make II grand rush
for supplies i'll anticipation of a revi-
val of duties, but it now seems that
they had no faith in the apparent de-
termination of Congress to increase
the revenue by this means, and were,
therefore, Indifferent about making
purchases. In the tea trade there has
been considerable speculation on the
part of some who felt sure of the res
toration of the duty, but little was
done by the regular dealers. The
trade hitherto almost entirely has
been confined to supplying the tenn
porary want of customers. With the
return of better weather and the re-
sumption of Western traffic the gro
GERS anticipate a good demand and a
profitable business.


The hardware dealers do not antic-
ipate a very fiourishing spring trade.
The attendance of buyers is promis-
ing, however, and the demand for
staple goods will be steady. The
iron and metal business is dull, and
many manufacturers are holding their
stock for higher prices, expecting that
the strikes of laborers in coal mines
and iron mills will give the product
an upward tendency. Representa-
ti> es Of the drug and chemical trade
are not sanguine of more than mod
crate business. The fish and oil trade
has been dull but is growing better
daily. The tobacco outlook is not
all encouraging. The imposition of
the higher tax will have the effect
to lessen trade rather than to in
crease it.


BY these deductions from the opin-
ions ofrepresentative wholesale houses
in New York, it will be seen that
only moderate spring trade is antic-
ipa,ed. There is a remarkable una
nimity of sentiment among them, and
the correctness Of their Judgment is.
therefore, the more to he relied upon.
One thing is evident. that merchants
and business men of all classes will
make few ventures, and depend upon
careful. steady, safe business for
livelihood and profits. Credit will
be given only when it is safe to do
so. This is sure way to restore
business to sound and legitimate
basis. Another year of care and
economy and the vices which follow
ed upon years of recklessness and
speculation will be largely corrected,
and the whole country will be better
for the ordeal through which it has
passed.
Year: 1875

"Nor do | read the signs Of the
times as those who believe~that the
country is to be afflicted with the sue
cess Of the Democratic party in the
Presidential election OF 1876. On
the contrary, the indications point to
the defeat OF that party in the great
national contest. And here predict
that the great party which has con-
trolled the National Government for
fifteen years will not only have new
lease OF power in 1875, but the day
is not far distant when it will redeem
and regenerate Tennessee"
Year: 1875

The Department Of Agriculture pub
fishes the following experiments which
a gentleman from Georgia tried and
found effective in dispeiliDg that seri-


Gus trouble from horses. About thir-.


sy years ago friend lost By bolts


very fine horse. lie took from the


stomach Of the dead horse gill Of


bolts and brought them to my 0f6ee to


experiment upon. He made pyepara-


tions of every remedy be had ever
heard Of and put some Of them into
each. Most of them had no effect,
few affected them slightly, but sage
tea more than anything else; that
killed them in fifteen hours. He con-
cluded he would kill them BY putting
them in nitric acid but it h2d no
more effect on them than water; the
third day they were as lively as when
put in. A bunch Of tanzy was grow
ing in my office. He took 4 handful
OF that, bruised il, added little wa
ter. squeezed out the juice and put
some in: they were dead in one min
ute. Since then have had it given to
every horse l have seen affected with
bolts, and havs never known it 10 fail
of giving entire relief My friend had
another horse affected with boEls sege-
rails years later. He gave him the
tanzy in the morning and dose Of
salts in the evening; the nsxt merning
he took up from the excretions three
half pints of bolts.
Year: 1875

An old farmer once said to US that
he would not have hired man on his
farm who did not habitually whistle.
lie always hired whistlers. He never
knew a whistling laborer to iRd fault
with his food, his bed. or complain Of
any little extra work he was asked to
perform. Such man was generally
kind to the children and toanimals in
his care. He would whistle a chilled
lamb into warmth aud life, and would
bring IN his hat full Of eggs frDin the
barn without breaking. one es them
He found such man more careful
about closing gates, putting 1p bars,
and seeing that the nuts on his pfow
were all properly tightened before he
took it into the field. He never knew
a vhistling hired man to kick or beata
COW, nor drive her on run lnto sta
bic. He had noticed that. the sheep
he fed in the yard or shed gathered
around him as he whistled witheas
fear. He never had employed q whist
Ter who was not thoughtful and eco
Year: 1875

HENRY STRATFORD has removed to
the new shop on the corner of Commerce
and First streets, and is ready to do any
and all work in his line for his old custom
ers, and any number of new ones. prompt
ly, in good style and at reasonable prices.


May 20, lS75-3m.
Year: 1875

At very few criminal trials in the Court Of Oyer and
Termner has there been more deeply interested or
curousy eager present than that in attend
ance at this court yesterday witness the continuation
Of the trial Of Jacob Standerman, charged with the
murder OF his sweetheart, Louisa Seidenwold The
prisoner the previous day. sat with the list
lessy vacant gaze and apparently wholly unapprecia
tive of his terrible position Though seated directly
behind his counsel Mr.. William F. Howe, he scarcely
exchanged word with him during the entire day The
prosecution as before conducted by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Rollins


After brief but impressive opening BY Mr.. Howe,
witnesses called for the defence Margaret Sher
fus the FIRST witness She testified
known the prisoner boy living Germany; that she
him in bed; his head split open and bleeding;
she told he had fallen from the top Of hay barn;
he exempted from military duty account OF his
injuries, and had ever since acted very foolishly


Susanna Standerman testified that the prisoner
related TO her husband; that she remembers his fall
ing from the barn. and that he confined TO his bed
for five months, and when he arose he was foolish.


Peter wilkins testified that he was confined in the
same cell with the prisoner that the prisoner would
sometimes be crawling around IN the dark and acted
in a very strange manner; that he had threatened
20 cut his throat, although he had given him no
provocaon said that be could do IL when he wtness)
was aseep that he had sharp razor which he after.
ward hid under his pillow, because he felt some fear
that the prisoner might execute his threat that the
prisoner often complained of his head said il hot
Ahu nad TOO Iuuon Ooou ne lnUugul ne crazy


When s-examined witness stated that he did not
fear the prisoner very much; that he was sometimes
quite rational, but that be believed him to be insane
that he would at times walk the floor in very detected
and sorrowful manner, and would excaim Poor girl
poor girl evidently referring 10 his dead sweetheart
that he asked him he sorry he had shot her and
1hat the prisoner said :" Yes y


The medical testimony, DR. Hammond being the wit
ness went TO substantate the plea OF insanity got up
by the defence.


Considerable time was consumed in summing up Mr.
Howe making the adrotes possible use or the meagre
material tending 10 substantate the theory Of insanity
and Mr. Rollins, the other hand contending that it
was a clear case of cold-booded murder. brief but
succinct and perfectly impartial charge followed from
Judge Barrett The jury were absent only twenty
minutes and then brought In verdict OF murder the
first degree The prisoner received the
OF the verdict with the most stoical indifference.


Passing the sentence deferred until this morning
Mr.. Howe stated that be would for an arrest OF
judgment pending appeal to be taken TO the SUI
preme Court General Term, from decision OF Judge
Barrett sustaining the demurrer interposed behalf
OF the people TO the special plea in abatement up
Mr. Howe to the legality Of the present panel Of jurors
An the Court Of Oyer and Terminer
Year: 1875

Application was made to Judge Sutherland TO either
discharge or place trial Immediately II. ?. Anes,
who was indicted spring for embezzng the funds
OF the Eric Railway Company, by which corporation
ne was employed as a clerk The prisoners counsel,
Mr. John r. Fellows, stated that the case had been
originally down for trial the first Of June, IN the
Court Or Sessions but the people announced that
they wero not ready, and u went over
until the July term. The District Attorney
then stated that lie would not prosecute
on that particular indictment, and tho case was
sent over " the September Term under the perempory
order o. the Court When tho day arrived the prosccu


ton again announced that the not ready, and
the court instructed that the should 10 over ti


he hfst aay 0l The present term 1t then be-


Tore Judge Sutherland and he ordered that ID should 10


upon the calendar for yesterday As tho Court was
engaged lh trying the alleged malpractice case which


wa begun on Thursday last and which will hardly be


concIaed to-day. y declared that it was Impossible 10
Year: 1875

From the first week in April 1876, the General
Transatlantic Company anticipate being able to run
their line Of steamers from Havre to New York weekly
instead of fortnghtly heretofore Should the
pany's wharf now in process of construction be
ready before that time the arrangement would be
correspondngly fastened. The late agent of the
company has been succeeded by Mr.. Louis De Bebian
a gentleman well known to New York merchants and
underwriters, and once himself the of a line of
packets between New York and the South American
ports
Year: 1875

NgwPogT r. l., Nov 8, 1875


One Of the eight boilers in Perry's cotton mill ex
poded al Eve o'clock this afternoon and created great
excitement The nre department soon on hand,
and as the mill operatives rushed into the street their
presence Of mind prevented any accident in making
exit The boiler which exploded old one.
piece Of iron, where II had been patched found to
DC lilted up making hole large enough admit of a
mans body; hence the explosion. The roof OF the
engine room was lifted and had the rent In the boiler
been on the top instead OF the side the whole structure
would have been damaged and there would have
been serious loss OF life and limb
10 chronicle. The Assistant Engineer W II. Kelley,
was standing IN the doorway a fortunate position for
him. The force of the steam sent him headong
through the door, distance Of twenty yards scading
him badly externally and brusing him somewhat Tho
foreman, Andrew johnson, also seriously scaded
but u is thought that he will recover The Injured men
removed TO their homes and medical aid ordered
by the managers Of the mill The estimated damage
will be about $4,000. II is thought that the mill viii
not be able to begin operations again for two weeks
The exploded boiler was thirty feet long and thirty
inches IN diameter, and fortunately thirds fun or
water. The damage Is fully covered by insurance
Several hremon had their feet scadcd in the engine
while engaged IN hauling out lrcs from under the
other boilers
Year: 1875

win play Hamlet on wednesday there win be a
special matinee performance We glad TO note the
continued success Of this engagement Il shows that
new York has not forgotten the ilustrous
ADDED 80 much glory 70 its dramatic history and who
SHOWS ms appreciation or the esteem in which he Is
held Dy such an effort as he made last evening
Year: 1875

PROTEST AGAINST THE REDUCTION OF WAGES


AT THE NEWPORT ROLLING MILLs.


Last week t he Newport Rolling Mill Company
made a considerable reduction in the wages of
the employees, since which time tho hands have
refused to go to work, and the mills have been
compelled to suspend operations for the present.
The hands had meeting, yesterday, to consider
the situation of affairs, but by vote of 20 to
still refused to go to work at the reduced wages.
Year: 1875

ADvERTIsING.-The.. advertisements in a newspaper are more read than the thought less imagine. They are the map of large class of mems capabilities in life. The man who contemplates doing business in a distant town takes up the local paper and in its advertising columns sees true pie ture of the men he has to deal with; @ complete record of the town, Its commerce, its home trade, the facilities of storekeep- CTS, it's banks, and in almost every case he can estimate the characters of the men who are soliciting the public patronage. The advertising page is a map of the town, a record of its municipal character, bhsi- ness confession of the citizens, and instead of being the opinionated production ofPne man, it is freighted with the lfe-thoughts of hundred.
Year: 1875

The hakeville Dentist. Dentist Palmer of Lakeville has fitted up his dental rooms in that village, in @ manner very pleasant indeed for his patrons and convenient for his work. He has one of the best opera tlng chairs in the country, it being adjusta- ble to any position required for any branch of his work. To recline in this chair, en- toying its luxuriance, resting your aching head upon its soft velvety pillows, and sur vey the case of polished instruments within easy reach. is privilege long to be remem- bered. Let's see there are the gllttering tongs with scolloped beak, and which are warranted to circulate around bicuspid in amanner very soothing to a patient; and then that other "clutch, With one end of the handles bent over so as to fit around the hand of the operator to enable him to hold on good. is lovely machine. We con template buying two or three of this sort, to carry about with us to look at every time we meet delinquent subscriber. It will be 30 consoling on such occasions. This instrument is said to be very tenacious of purpose, and when it grasps an old Su- perior Right molar, and takes it into its fond embrace, it will tend strictly to busi- ness, and it is very difficult matter to di- vert it's attention, until the molar consents to accompany it out to more convenient position for witnessing the hilarious dance of the patient, who by this time realizes the fact that he too is party to the affair Oh, no! This instrument never lets go when once it undertakes job, and if by mistake it seizes the upper end of your spine, you cant dog it off till it has drawn that neces- sary appendage to our make up right out ''by the roots. We say, to recline in tha, beautiful chair and contemplate these in. struments, is strongly recommended fol nervous people but aside from this non serse, the Doctor is probably as well pre- pared for dental work as any in the state. His facilities for making and administering gas are of a superior order, and his work is giving very general satisfaction.
Year: 1875

THE DARK DAY.-The 18th of May, l780, was distinguished by the phenomenon of a remarkable darkness all oyer the Northern States, and is often referred to as the dark day. At that time the legislature of Con- necticut was in session at Hartford. A very general opinion prevailed that the day of judgment was at band. A proposal to ad- journ was under consultation. When the opinion of Col. Davenport was asked, he answered: I am against an adjournment. The day of judgment is either approaching or it is not. If it is, choose to be found doing my duty. wish therefore, that can dies may be brought
Year: 1875

THE PAoIFIo DISASTER. Tho coroner's jury at Victoria, on the body of T. J. Far rell, victim of the Pacific disaster, found that the Pacific would not have been dam aged by the collision with the Orpheus had she been sound, substantial steamer that the collision was caused by the Orpheus being improperly steered across the bows of the Pacific; that the watch on the deck of the Pacific was inefficient in number to keep proper lookout, consisting only of the helmsman. one supposed to be on the lookout, and the third mate, young man of doubtful experience; that the Pacific had about 2ss persons on board and had five boats, whose utmost carrying capacity did not exceed 150; that the boats were not and could not be lowered by the undis. ciplined and inefficient crew, and that the captain of the Orpheus sailed away after the collision without trying to ascertain the damage to the Pacific.