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Year: 1876

one-and-hark P it is my belief that the dog is holding of him." However, she thought it safest to be on the same side with the dog, lest the man might turn on her. She made her way into the kitchen, followed by the other two, and there 8 sight met her eyes that changed all her feelings, both toward the robber and toward each other. The great mastif had pinned 8 man by the throat, and was pulling at him, to draw him through the window, with fierce but muft1ed snarls. The mans weight alone prevented it.

 The window was like picture frame, and in that frame there glared, with lolling tongue and starting eyes, the white face of the village blacksmith, their courageous friends villainous hus- band. She uttered an appalling scream and flew upon the dog and choked him with her two hands. He held, and growled, and tore until he was all but throttled himself, then he let go and the man fell. But what struck the ground outside, like 8 lump of lead, was, in truth, lump of clay; the man was quite dead, and fearfully torn about the throat. So did a comedy end in an appalling and most piteous tragedy; not that the scoundrel himself deserved any pity, but his poor, brave, honest wife, to whom he had not dared confide the viI- lainy he had meditated.

 The outlines of this true story were in several journals. I have put the dis jointed particulars together as we'll as I could. I have tried hard to learn the name of the village, and what became of this poor widow, but have failed hitherto. Should these lines meet the eye of any one who can tell me, I hope he will, and without delay.
Year: 1876

The wife makes the home, and the home makes the man.

 Hope never spreads her golden wings but on unfathomable seas.

 The most laudable ambition is to be wise, and the greatest wisdom is to be good.

 To think kindly of each other is good i; but to act kindly toward one another is best of all.

 Difference is the most complicate, the most indirect, the most elegant and eff fective of compliments.

 Few things are impracticable in them selves, and it is for want of application rather than means that men fail of suc- cess.

 Many O life, that might have been most efficient if rightly directed, has been lost to the world, and doomed to mortifying failure, because men have not been sufficiently developed to know their own peculiar endowments, or to make intelligent chance of vocation.

 Irresolution loosens all the joints of 8 State: like an ague it shakes not this or that limb, but all the body is at once in 8 fit. The irresolute man is lifted from one place to another, and hath no place left to rest on. He decks from one egg to another, so matches nothing, but addles all his action.

 Not enjoyment, but rectitude, is the chief good, both in this life and tLe life which is to come. Enjoyment flows from rectitude; but the fountain is high CT and purer than the stream. Enjoy ment is often an end unworthy to be sought. Rectitude is always to Do sought Rectitude is always to be desired above all things.

 Friendship is a vase which when it is fawed by heat, or violence, or accident, may as well be broken at once-it never can be trusted after. The more grace full and ornamental it was, the more clearly do we discern the hopelessness of restoring it to it's former state. Coarse stones if they are fractured may be ce- mented again, precious ones never.

 It is not you who, on your deathbed, quit sin; it is sin that quits you; it is not you who detatch yourself from the world, it is the world that detaches it. self from you. It is not you who break your bonds, tits your bonds which break of themselves through the fragility con- mon to our nature. It is easy to see that he who condemns the irregularity of his own life only at the moment when he is obliged, in spite of himself, to re- sign it, does not condemn them from conviction, but necessity.
Year: 1876

Behold! VIC know not anything;

 can but trust that good shall fall At last-far off-at last, to aal- And every winter change to spring. So runs my dream but what am :? An infant crying in the night

 An infant crying for the light And with no language but cry.
Year: 1876

There are two men who should never
smoke where they Can be secn-thc little
lean man, and the handsome, well-propor-
toned man. The large, fat man can
smoke publicly with some propricty. His
cigar seems as the glowing Of the small
intellectual fire with him, which the wat
ers Of his dropsy or the tricklings Of beer
through his vast frame might speedily ex-
,inguisl, if there we've no artificial heat
and light from the outside. The hand.
some well-proportioned man, always ap-
pears ridiculous in smoking, because the
addition of the tobacco affection makes
him look ill.balanccd and initiative OF in
ferior men. The little, lean man should
never, under any circumstances, allow
himself to be visible white he is taking
his smoke A small, thin man, with small
thin legs, smoking on the street in the
carly morning, is one Of the most distress
ing sights that the human eye Can look
upon. The person behind him is con-
stantly apprehensive that the fragile body
Just ahead is about to evaporate; that lthe
small frame may dissolve and ascend in
the ghostly, curling tobacco smoke; that
the little smoker may be some bclatcd
spirit, and that presently faint shrek or
rushing sound will be heard and the
disappearance be rendered complete. The
tobacco habit is curious and appalling
thing at times, and it has its mysterious
terrors as well as its trivial annoyanccs.
Year: 1876

In matters Of great concern, aud which
must be done, there is No surer argument
Of weak mind than ilresnlution; to be
undetermined where the case is so plain,
and the necessity SO urgent. To be always
intending to lead new llte, but never TO
find time to set about it; this is as if mar
should put of eating, and drinking, AID
sleeping, from one day and night to an.
other, till he is starved and Destroyed
Tillotson.
Year: 1876

A Michigan avenue saloon-keeper whose
place has soe c;eancd out two or three
times 10y roughs has got things fixed to
his liking now. There is trap door ten
feet square in front of the bar, worked by
a spring, and when rough strikes the
counter and begins to raise row he is
dropped into the cellar. A pail of hot
water is flung over him BY the same ma
chincry, and a hickory club, worked by
steam, strikes him ninety.e,ght times q
minute. When the fellow finally gets
clear Of the machinery big dog vel.
comes him, snuff is thrown into his eyes.
and lie reaches the street with solemn
VOW upon his lips to become one of the
most exemplary men Of Detroit.-Detroit
Free Press.
Year: 1876

There is this difference between those
two temporal blessings-heallh aud money
money is the most enyied, but the least
enjoyed; health is the most enjoyed, but
the least envicd; and this superiority Of
the latter is still obvious when We reflect
tha: the poorest man would not part with
health for money, but that the riches
would gladly part with all their money
tor leallh.-COitO1.
Year: 1876

"The time of Jeremiah was evil
IDENTIFY time of conflict between op-
posing Influences and principles. To
meet the case of all, this message
came, as sufficient for all guidance,
Stand We in The ways, aud see, and
walk therein, and ye shall find rest
for your sous.' The case assumed
is that Of a trav weller, who on his
journey finds himself at the opening
Of many ways, aid he knows not with
any assurance which of them leads
to hrs resting place. The place which
he seeks is most ancient city, the
wav TO which has been traversed in
all ages. But there may be more
old paths than one. The broad way
that leadeth to destruction is as old
as he straight road tibet leadeth unto
life, and far better frequented. 1t is.
ther ef0re, necessary 10 seek not only
the old path, but the good way. AL
though every old way may not be
good, the good way is cartainly old;
if, theref IRE, the traveller finds and
f'.lEows the way that is both old and
good, he or she is safe, and without
fail shall reach home and find rest
for the SOUL As this last express
sion occurs only in one other place,
the mind is carried forward to our
Savionr's invitation, Come unto me,
all that labor and are heavy laden,
and ye shall fnd rest to Your souls
AND to come is not merely to come
to Him, but hy Him. For again He
says, i am the way, the truth, and
the life There was never yet found
and never sill be found, any way of
rest OF safety tor the soul but by
Hin And this is the old way. Tie
Apostle, indeed, calls it "a new and
living way, "a having then received
new and full illustration. Yet it is Il
way as old as the Fall; and, in the
purpose and forcknowIedge of God,
older than the Creation. In these
latter days the ancient path has been
more fully opened mp. 1t is there
fore our course, as it was formerly,
srillEto inquire for the old path, the
good old way, the pleasant way OF
Christ" t."-Dr. Kitto.
Year: 1876

In the hour Of prosperity let us not
forget to pity the chrgin of our op--
p'nens. They were worsted in the
tsh', but they fought hard. 1t will
not be many months before our van
quished Republican friends will learn
that We whipped them for their own
g"od. Though they tried to prevent
the victory Of Reform, yet when they
taste the fruits Of it, they will find
them good. We should have tho
greater joy because we who win the
day stall not alone reap the advar =
tages OF the triumph, but that the
blessing will attend the wEole pee
pIe."
Year: 1876

BE Cool AND MoDERATE.-The no
bic and wise words Of Wade Hampton
to the people Of South Carolina, bid
ding them bo calm, patient and mag
unanimous, arc worthy of the man and
his great cause. They deserve to bo
framed in letters OF gold in pictures Of
silver, and made TO shine like tho cross
of Constantine in the very heavens
themselves, not merely for the benefit
Of the people of tho Palmetto State,
but the peoples of all tho Stateso- -
Augusta Cons,itutionalist.
Year: 1876




have examined these rich men,
and find that the happicst time OF
their life is when they are making
their money; after they get rich and
sit dowa to enjoy it, trouble be-
gins.


Most people are anxious to get
the first news; want nv news about
four davs old, then Think / stand
some chance to hear the truth.
Men who ori ginate ideas are sell
dom the ones who execute them.


Without trials and temptations
man would be nothing more than q
fungus.


The best way to manage children
is to spank them privately and prase
them publicly.


Misers are strange creatures
they seem to enjoy only those things
they have not.


There is no better evidence Of
general depravity than to see those
who f1atter the most succeed the
best.


There is no greater tyranny than
fear.


The most pleasant prospect from
the top of high mountain is TO Look
back and zee the rugged way we
have come.


have tried all the most approved
plans, and | find the best way to
manage a woman is to let her have
her own way.


There is one trait of the human
character that tho devil himself must
be prond of, and that is, the more
we have injured man the more we
hate him.


Most OF the miserable would be
comparatively happy if they would
only compare their condition Will,
1 thOoS OClICdlu lIIS' Cbu VI t1OS0 aUONC
them.


Truth never is in hurry, but lie
is always on the jump.


There is great art in carrying your
points without seeming al. all auxious
TO do it.


Peace ought TO be as cheap as day
light, but it is one Of the luxuries,
aud costs "s more than anything else
we have 10 bny.


Love, which is simply the result
Of fear, will turn TO hate the first
good chance it gets.


1t costs less 10 agree with IL fuCl
than to differ with him.


Advice is generally like the bread
and cheese that beggars receive
thrown over into the first vacant lot
they come to.


Oostinacy might be cxcuSable in a
wise man, but wise men are never
obstinate.


Old age is perch where all the
aches, SORROWS and ills of life come to
rOOsl.
Year: 1876

The wonders Of telegraphy have
not yet been exhausted. The old
rnvstics who conceived it to be pos
eihle tor friend to hold immediate
intercourse with friend whilst at dis
tRnces remote from each other. cunld
they reappear upon earth, would find
that their fanciful imagining was
completely realized when science
summoned to mans uses the electric
current, and made it the servant Of
lis will. 'Rut even Morse never ima~
gin ed it possible that two musical in
strumente, placed miles apart, when
brought into connection with an
electric wire could be made to play
the same tune, or hat person writ
ing at one end of wire could have a
fac simile OF bis manuscript produced
at the other end Of it. Yet these
things have been done. And now
we have, as the latest triumph of
inventive genius, audible speech by
telegraph. At Boston, q few days
ago, conversation by word Of mouth
between two persons--one in an OF
flee i'll that city ard the other in a
factory at Cambridge, two miles Fl
wac carried on over telegraph
wire. a record Of the conversation
was kept at both ends of tie wire,
and is published in the newspapers.
a comparison of the records shows
that, with the exception of two OF
three words that tie ear of the lis
tener failed to catch correctly, the
questions and answers weRe aeon
rately transmitted. At first rhe
sounds are said to have been faint
and indistinct, but became suddenly
quite lound and Ineligible, ard su
continued as long as the session last
cd. The invention that adds articu-
late speech to the other wonders II
selegraphy ID difficult to describe, but
the author OF it is Professor A. Gra-
ham Bell
Year: 1876

A REMARKABLE FRoa SroRY.-A
remarkable incident occurred at
Brown & HALLS SAW mill, in Aeon,
while a pine log was being sawed mp
in 0 lumber. The outside slab AL one
board had been cut off, and while
the workmen were turning over the
log they were surprised to see large
toad poke his head out of a hole in
which he was imbedded, and where
he Lad barely escaped being cut by
the saw. How the stranger got there
was a mystery, as he was completely
encased in the wond, with no possi~
be means of ingr ess or eg' esq. As
the log was the fourth or fifth from
the butt Of the tree, his position must
have been at least fifty or sixty feet
from the gronnd, and he had no
doubt grown up with it from infancy,
nei Z probably hundreds of years
o:d. The animal was quite fit and
"earh as large as mans mead He
was perfectly blind, but when taken
from his bed he lnade use of his limbs
t" c. 'awl away. The tree was per.
techy sound, with the exception OF a
decnye': spot OF about + OF i'll length
below the hollow place in which lie
Was imbedded. How did he get
'here, and what did be live on9--Tor-
GlObe.
Year: 1876

To THE EDITOR OF rHE HERALD


Many complaints both editorial and from correspond
ents have appeared Of late in your valuable journal
as to tho manner in which city railroads con-
ducted also some lew suggestions as to the means by
which the of complaint can be remeaied ihe ma
jorty asking legislative aid to accomplish the object.
Let US FIRST ascertain the remedy now afforded by law
and enforce 1t, If sufficient; If not, then apply for
such further legislation as may be necessary. The
Seventh Avenue and Broadway road was moor
porated in the year 1860. Section OF the
act of incorporation provides as folows:-'Sad
railroad shall be constructed the most sp-
proved plan for the construction OF city railroads,
and shall be run as often rs the convenience OF
the passengers may require and shal DO SUBJECT TO
such reasonable rules and regulations In respect
thereto as the Common Council OF the city OF New
York NAV from time time, by ordinance prescribe
To remedy the OWLS complained Of let any every
one who has knowledge of facts showing that the
Soventh Avenue Railroad do not run their cars as re-
qurod by thor charter lay tho facts before the Alder
of his district and demand that such ordinances al
may be necessary to enforce tho rights nf tho
citizens be passed by the Common Council or
the company may be deprived of its charter
1t Is well settled by the decisions OF our courts that
corporations incorporated primarily for the oenelt
of tho public. and that the acceptance OF charter
binds the corporation 10 the performance oil all t5
conditions on penalty OF forfeiture OF It's charter
Our statute laws also provide that the Attorney Gen.
era may bring an action TO vacate the charter OF
corporation whenever IL shall have done or omitted
any act which amounts TO surrender OF its corporate
rights. Let our Common Council, therefore, by reso-
luton request the Attorney General to take proceed


nes 10 have tho charter OF the Seventh Avenue Rail-
road declared forfeited by OF its failure to
comply with tho requirements OF It's charter.
petition to the same officer asking tho
same should be placed for signatures in your
office and other public places in the city And would
ask that one aud all feel themselves aEgrieved
further time IN idle complaint but earnestly
and energetcaly enforce as far as they can the
remedy by law given.


have referred to the Seventh avenue road not be-
cause managed than the others nor because
the remedy proposed Is not equally applicable 10 all the
other roads, but Tor tho reason would concentrate
action TO procure effective application OF the remedy
proposed and have doubt proper action IN the case
Of the Seventh Avenue Railroad would soon cause the


ACTION.
Year: 1876

csptng tweed. Here counsel offered for the inspec-
ton of the jury number Of sheets, which contained
the old alleged fraudulent accounts Of


DEFUscT RING.


To this Mr. Field, for the defence objected and the
sheets were laid before HIS Honor who in accordance
with The views entertained by the defence, ruled the
matter inadmissible


Mr. Carter would claim judgment II tho prosecution
succeeds In establishing this case Judgment in tho
full sum OF 63l7 600 with interest, tho ground
that this sum represents amount which robbed
from the public treasury


desire Of the defence that little discussion need be
should be had in the course Of this trial Assuming
everything which tho prosecution advances be true,
only amounts to the fact that Tweed IS liable 10 tho
city TO the amount of the percentage alleged TO have
been received by him. They cannot come forward with
six constructors against OF them aud re-
lease the other Eve Tho Law Of 1875 docs not cover
this case.


TESTIMONY FOR THE PLAINTIFFS


Mr. Storrs put on the stand and testified that he
has been employed in the Comptroler's orice since
1851; was Deputy Comptroller in ls7oi knows Hall
Tweed and Connolly; Tweed was Commissioner Of Pub
lie Works in 1870 he the first Commissioner up
the latter part OF 1871; the witness looked into the
record OF the office and found evidence Of meeting OF
Mayor Hall, Tweed and Sweeny in the shape OF a
paper, which came into deponents possession in july
1871. after the ''troubos' came this paper In the
safe Of the Conptroler il related TO the powers of the
special auditors


MT Field objected TO any papers being submitted
until they were authenticated


bill was now handed 10 the witness who testified TO
its bearing the signatures Of Mayor Hall, William h
Tweed and Richard B. Connolly also the name OF
NOpuHaIu written aClOsS tuo iaCe oi paper. Ho
ten papers in the deponens hand were found In the
Comptroler's Office, but not In that part Of II where
they belonged thoy In the custody OF the County
Auditor The witness swore that the figures on the
papers genuine


Counsel for 'he defence contended that as witness
could not to having seen the papers for three or
four days after thoy discovered he knew nothing
about them


The Court received tho documents subject TO the OBJ
jectons Of the defence The witness requested TO
look IN his hand and he identified the sigma
lures The witness described the Office routine through
which bills had TO pass before warrant was issued by
the County Auditor and sent TO the Comptroller, TO
tho Mayor 6c, for signature. After the
claimant was paid the voucher filed
away In the Office of ths department The county
warrants wero drawn upon tho County Treasurer and
paid in the Broadway Bank At the end Of every week
the warrants, after payment, sent by the bank
back to the department, being evidence Of indebted



At this point OF the proceedings, it being now four
O'clock the Court adjourned until to-day at hafrast
ten A. NJ
Year: 1876

The Chester Nsws of Saturday says that
night before last woman carrying male
infant in her arms stopped at one OF the ho-
tells in this city, registering as Mrs. Nor.
gan. The next morning she paid her bill
and took her departure. Some time after
wards the dulcet strains of an infants squall
were heard in the room occupied by Mrs.
Morgan, and upon exploring young Morgan
was found in all the glory of babyhood, he
having been deserted by his good mother.
The hotel proprietor was in sad predica-
ment, and the lady not returning to claim
her bright boy, arrangements had to be
made for his accommodation. He was
named John by his foster parents. He is
about month old and is a fine looking lad.
Year: 1876

On Monday morning last George Wilson,
colored man over 10 years of age, living
near Seaford, was found dead in his house.
Wilson lived by himself in small house,
about one mile from Seaford, and the last
seen of him was walking about the yard.
On examining the interior of the place, no
food of any kind was found, and not even q
stick Of fire wood He absolutely refused
aid when preferred him, and could not be
persuaded TO 60 the almshouse. The cor
oncr held an inquest on Tuesday, and the
jury returned verdict that he came to his
death from starvation and exposure.
Year: 1876

Our shad fishermen, says the Milford
Nsws, who have fisheries along the creeks
are complaining that they can't catch any
shad this spring for the reason that the bay
fishermen have stretched their seines off
the mouths of the creeks 80 as to prevent
the shad entering the streams. They have
sought legal advice upon the subject and
are informed that there is no statute under
which they can have redress. 1t is not un-
likely, under the circumstances, that the
creek fishermen will take the matter into
their own hands and give some of their
greedy brethren trouble to keep their nets
In position.
Year: 1876

What is the cure Tor gossip2 Simply,
culture. There is great deal OF gossip
that has no maliguity in it. Good natured
people talk about their neighbors because
they have nothing else 10 talk about. As
We write there comes to us a picture of q
family OF young ladies. We have seen
them at home, we have met them in
galleries of art, We have caught glimpscs
Of them from book store or library,
With fresh volume in their hands.
When We meet them, they are full OF
what they have seen and road. They are
brimming with questions. One topic OF
conversation is dropped only to give place
to another, in which they are interested.
We have left them after q delightful hour
stimulated and refreshed and during the
whole hour not neighbor's garment was
soilcd. not 50 much as touch. They
had something TO talk about. They knew
something and wanted to know more.
They could listen as we'll as talk. To
speak freely of a neighbours doings and
belongings would have seemed an imperti.
nence to them, and Of course an impro-
priety. They had no temptation to gos.
sip, because the doings of their neighbors
formed a subject very much less interest
ing than those which grew out Of their
knowledge and culture.
Year: 1876

CHARLES LANES TESTIMONY, - The
waters have gone over me, but out OF ihl
black depths, could be heard, would
cry out to all those who have set foot
in the perilous food. Could the youth
to whom the favor of the first wine is
delicious as the opening scenes Of life, or
the entering upon some newly y-disooyered
paradise, look into my desolation, and be
made to understand what a dreary thing
it is when he shall feel himself going
down a prccipicc with open eyca and
passive will could he but feel the body
of death out Of which | hourly long with
feeblcr outcry to be delivered, it were
enough to make him dash the SPARKLING
beverage TO the earth, in all the pride Of
its mantliug temptation