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Year: 1875

A really engeretic wife can see single hair
of strange woman on her husbands coat
sleeve ten times as far as she can see new
style of dress, and that is saying, we suppose, "a
great deal.


Whenever any one attempts to interfere with
Alfonso's policy towards Cuba he jumps up
in his high chair and exclaims, 81 shan't play
now If you dor't let me have my way in this
little game" and then he settles back TO his
bread and milk and rubs his mouth with his
cute little bib-and-tucker in spirit of boyish
triumph.


Unfortunate Guibord It seems that he was
not buried deep enough to satisfy the require
ments of the law, and will therefore have to
be resurrected, or rather blasted and blown
out Of his narrow cell. It is about time those
bones were let alone. They will begin to rat
tie in the grave with dissatisfaction soon If this
disturbance and contention is allowed much
longer.


Mr.. Edward Young, Of the Bureau of statis-
tics, informs thu country that the public debt
of the United States was at the highest point
in 1866, when It amounted to SO, ,7SS, AZ, $40.
On the LIST of the present month the debt
amounted to 81, us ,897, ,212. It would appear,
therefore, that the debt has been reduced
s665, OPS ,667 in nine years, or at the average
rate of nearly s74, ,0O0, 900 year. This is GER
tainly strong argument in favor Of Republ-
can administration.


II WAS in Wisconsin, and she was quietly
putting up her back hair in school, when the
old pedagogue, in q moment of extreme irri-
liability, stole up behind her and administered
severe thrashing for the innocent act. And
then came the big brother, that yicarious char
acter, which ever holds lovers and schoolmates
in awe, and he laid the old king Of the ruler On
his back; but the king was too old IN sinew
and strong in frame even for the older brother,
and In the struggle he warmed the young
man into state Of bruiEedness such as would
not allow Of recognition, and then he was
Year: 1875

a TEAMsTER complained to us the other
night that the roads were in bad condition
In some Of the Districts in this county.
and attributed it to the fact that the old
Overseers would soon go out and the
new ones had not come in vet.
Year: 1875

THANKS to Billy Todd of the new
butcher-shop for sample bolognas. These
were an improvement on those donated to
the farewell party the other night, as the
stuffing was much better than saw-dust.
Year: 1875

You say there's wrinkles in your face,

 But can see none there; Ah! why should time this record trace

 Upon A page so fairf You call them wrinkles, love. but still

 In this we don't agree; For you may call them what you will,

 They dimples seem to me. That youth does swiftly speed away

 Hai oft been said and sung An, mel it seems but yesterday

 Since you and were young. Then graceful was thy youthful head,

 With glossy, dark brown hair; You say there's many silver thread

 Old Time has woven there. Well, we'll! what matter, dark or gray,

 Or smooth or wrinkled brow; Thou vert not In thy palmiest day

 More beautiful than now. For still is thine the winning grace,

 The gentle spirit thine. That sheds OCT young or aged face,

 A lovellness divine.
Year: 1875

HE said the pastry was ever So much better made by her dear hands. This delighted her But when she wanted the coal scuttle at the other end of the room, and he suggested that she should get il, as the fire would feel so much better if the coal was brought by her dss- hands, she WAS disgusteC- Women are sb changsa0 ole
Year: 1875

THE religious excitement in Brook lvn is extending to New York. A boot black was lately heard crying on the street

 Rub 'em up for halfa dime.

 And give 'em both a heavenly shine.
Year: 1875

At Mason, Thursday evening, the
members of the Ingham county bar
presented Judge A. ID. Crane, OF that
circuit with beautiful tea service of
silver, accompanied by many express
icns of their regard for him personally
and officially. 1t is said he is soon to
retire from the bench and resume his
practice at Dexter.
Year: 1875

Christopher Peterson, while engaged
few days since in digging q grave at
Port Crescent for the interment of his
brother, lay down in it for the purpose
OF determining its length, when a mass
OF earth caved in upon him, covering
him quite completely so that he had to
be released by q companion, whose
presence and help alone, in all proba-
bility. saved him from being buried
alive in his brothers grave.
Year: 1875

I


REPORT OF THE LouIsIANA INvEsTIaATINd COM
MITTEE.
WAsHISGToN, Fob. %.
In the House the Committee on Louisiana pre-


sented two resolutions from the whole commit
tee, first recommending the Louisiana House 10
reseat the members who were thrown out, and
the second, which was not unanimous, that Kel-
logg be recognized as Governor Of the State.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE STATE OF THE
SOUTH.


The majority report Of the Committee on the
State Of the South was submitted to the House,
to-day. Two of the Committee, Messrs Foster
and Phelps, say that a majority of the citizens
of Louisiana seem willing to accept as COM
promise the recognition of Kellogg as governor
and the restoration to the Conservatives Of the
control Of the lower House.


They do not wish to oppose the recommended
ton but do not want to be understood as urging
it.


The report closes by saying that in their judg-
ment all that is needed in Louisiana is to with
draw the Federal troops and leave the people of
that State to govern themselves.
Year: 1875

From a letter received in this city yes
terclay afternoon from prominent gen
tlcman of JoncsbOro. we learn that the
Cairo and 1t. Louis narrow gauge rail-
road was not completed at the time the
letter was written, but that one Of the
head men who have the work Of track
laying in hand, expressed it a, his Opin-
ion that they would be- able TO make the
connection yesterday, there being only
one-half mile OF track 10 be put down.


LATER.


Since writing the above, we learn that
the last rail has been laid. and that the
Cairo Il st. Loui, narrow gauge railroad
Is now completed.
Year: 1875

Last night the regular sOciable of the
Liberal Religious Association took place
at their hall on Washington avenue. The
hall at an early hour was sell filled with
ladies and gentlemen of all ages, who
whied away the hours either in pleasant
conversation, or in tripping over the floor
with flying feet" 10 the time of the
sweet music dIscoursed by Eisenburg's
string band. When once the young of
this city have tasted of the enjoyment
which is afforded them by the managers
of these pleasant events, they look for
ward anXiously for the time to arrive
when they will again be allowed to as
semble under their auspices. Through
endeayors of these gentlemen to furnish
their friends suitable place where they
can gather and forget for few hours at
least the cares of life, they have incurred
an expense which TIE proceeds of the So
cables seldom cover. but still they keep
them going. their only recompense being
the knowledge that by So doing they are
affording Others a good time.
Year: 1875

Every one in Brussels must have seen a
man literally clothed in white from top to
toe, for not only are his garments Of that
color, but also his hat and boots. During
the late severe frost there was great curiosity
manifested to see if he would perseyere in
wearing the same costume, and he stood out
iaaniuliy until Thursday, when he appeared
with an enormous cloak and hood, in addi-
tion to the dress he has so long worn, but
was still true to his chosen color, and odd
enough he looked parading the streets
amongst persons in black or other dingy
coats. lie is said to be a Dutchman who
some years ago made fortune in Batavia,
hut was afflicted with coup de Sole.l. The
doctors recommended his return to Europe,
and following their advice he fixed his abode
in Brussels, where he has now resided for
some years. His eccentricities are harmless,
and mainly consist in the firm belief that he
has personal and intimate acquaintance
with the sun, who never fails to honor him
by shining when he takes his promenade
His apartments, even including the ceiling
and the floor, are gilt, and he fully believes
that this was the worS of his kind friend,
who had also endued him with the power of
stopping railway train at fall speed
Court Circular.
Year: 1875

The Trustees make the positive and unqualified
statement that there will be No FURTHER POST
PoNEMKNr, and that all purchasers of tickets,
upon presentation OF them after that day Will be
entitled to the return of all money invested unless
this announcement be strictly complied with.
Year: 1875

vindictive and slangy quar-
rel In his columns, with sundry and
various Republicans Of his county. as
was over witnes ssed in the State. Mr..
New bold has heretofore come in for
his full share of the abuse Of the Press,
and it, of course, still follows In tho
same mire and filth that il used to.


Tho editor of the Press is one of
those, who out of the purity of his
soul. rcgenerated by Democracy, seeks
reform from the Democratic party, and
to this end abandoned the Republican
party some three or four years ago.
He is now in active accord with the
Democratic party doing battle for it,
and judging from his reckless and
wanton falsehoods in regard to Mr..
Newbold, he is not unworthy of the
Democratic mantle he has put on.
Democratic editors, when they say the
Press is the home paper of Mr.. New.
bold. know they utter falsehood 1t
Is not Newbold's home paper-true it
is paper published in the county In
which he resides, but this in no sense
makes it his homo paper in the COM
mon acceptation OF the language. 1t
would be indeed a blessing to the
Press man, did ho possess . reasonable
part of the high reputation which Mr..
Newbold bears among the people Of
Henry county.
Year: 1875

Progress OF tho Centennial Building


Reports from Philadelphia are that
those having tho centennial prepara-
ton in charge are getting on remark
ably with the buildings. The work
remaining to be done in the next nine
months does not equal In magnitude
what has been accomplished since
ground Was broken on the 4th of July
1874, and the facilities for doing Il are
incomparably better than they were
then.


The hugo main building advances SO
rapidly over the ground prepared for
it that its growth can plainly be no.
ticed day by day. All of the iron
frame work Of the east wing is in
place, and two.shirds of that of the
west. More than half OF the root 10
on; large part of the work on the
walls, which are OF brick for about s
feet from the ground, and of glass in
heavy sash above, is completed; and
the foundation for the floor isl just
going down. The facadcs at both end Q
Of the building and the central
structure, with its four towers and
two grand portals, will be the last
portions to be finished.


Enough has been done already on
this immense edifice to demostrato the
advantages of its plan. In walking
through the newly completed portions
one can sec what advantages its sim.
pie parallelogram form will afford in
the classification and arrangement OF
goods, the easy circulation Of throngs
Of visitors along the broad, straight
avenues, and in the striking vistas
opening down the long nsves. In ito
exterior appearance the building will
have to depend for architectural effect
chiefly upon its imposing dimensions,
but Its interior 10 better adapted for
tho purposes Of An international exhi-
biti0n than either OF tho structures
that sheltered the great worlds fair OF
Europe.
Year: 1875

ONE Of the many good points OF the
new constitution Of Arkansas, adopted
less than d year ago, is the provision
for the payment of the State debt}
This provision is now being carr
ried out under the means provided
by the last Legislature. Through the
Board Of Finance, created for the
purpose, a commencement has beenN
made by paying the interest on the
Brooks war debt, which is regarded by
the people as a debt of honor rather
than an honest one. 1t serves, how
ever, to show the spirit Of determine
ton on the part of the people to re-
deem the credit of the State; and while
there are many debts contracted under
the carpet-bag administration which
were undoubtedly fraudulent and will
be repudiated, yet this is an earnest
that those who have honest claims
against the State will be protected.
d The Memphis AUalanche may as well
<make a note of this.
Year: 1875

geaRce Of the law be but sure


and swift, mobs viii find their
occupation gone. Better abolish our
prisons at once, than get into this way
Of restoring to the worst class Of cr-inli-
mails their liberty as a reward for sim
ply complying with rules and regula-
ticns that they dare not disObey.
Whatever the prison disciplnarians
may say about it, the great mass Of the
public are not believers IN the theory
Of "good behavior"
Year: 1875

The Memphis Ledger confesses that
the ten per cent. interest notes issued
as pay to the unfortunate teachers who
were discharged from employment in
the schools of that city find no demand
IN the market.
Year: 1875

This elegant preparation is prepared from the
true Jamaica Ginger, combined with choice
matics and genuine French brandy, and is vastly
superior to every other Ext act or Essence of Gin
ger before the publie-all of which are prepared
with alcohol by the cid process.
Year: 1875

flatulency, Sluggish Digestion, want of Tone aud
Activity III the stomach and Bowels, Oppression
after Eating, are sure TO be relieved by Ia single
dose taken after each meal. great want exists
for
Year: 1875

he LED HER TO THE ALTAR-it was in a
Wisconsin church-but just as she was about
to plight her virgin faith she saw a discarded
lover in the gallery, gazing down upon her
with a mixture of sorrow and anger ex-
tremely piteous to behold. She did what she
could under such embarrassing circum-
stances-she tainted away. Remorse and an
guish had very properly taken possession of
her soul; for she had on at the moment Of
collapse some 81 500 worth of jewels which
that wretched man in the gallery had given
her. Still, don't suppose that she gave up
the bird I'm her lily-white hand. They brought
her to, and made them one
Year: 1875

ney General Williams appeared upon the
floor of the House yesterday just as the Me
Garrahan case came up, is incorrect. The
Attorney General has not been on the floor
of the House this winter.
Year: 1875

THE LITTLE TARIFF BILL..-A memo
rial numerOusly signed by New York mer-
chants has been received by the President.
requesting him to veto the little tariff bill
The enrolled bill was sent to him to-day from
the Senate for his Signafurn
Year: 1875

[From the Mobile Register-dem.l


The Methodist Episcopal Church is strictly North
crn affair, and has connection with the Methodist
Church as it Is the South When the war was over
the Northern political Methodist Episcopal Church
tempted tonaonaze itself by evangezing the Ameri-
can citizens OF African descent and by stealing the
churches OF the true Methodist Church. With this
view gobbled up good deal OF Methodist property in
Tennessee and louisiana and would, doubtless have
stolen all the churches In the other Southern States
had the administration at Washington felt itself
strong enough "tO the churches" TO
use the homey language OF Ar. Lincoln
when refused to aid in the thefl OF
Memphis church II then proceeded TO establish its
own churches with negro congregations For this pur
pose II secured agents white Of the baser Sort
who organized the blacks into Zion churches and led
them to the polls One OF these Zion leaders, in neigh
boring county, is on record loyal presiding elder
statesman and dealer in counterfeit money Bishop
Haven s the bishop OF these African Zion churches TO
him conaded the apostolic rod with which TO reach
the backs OF the obdurate and s necked white rebels
when therefore. Bishop Haven renomnated President
Grant for II rd he did 1t In the OF the
African element and that other element known as
Southern loyalists
Year: 1875

HER PRESENT CONDITION, AND WHAT SHOULD


BE DONE TOWARD REFORMATION.


In the early part OF the present month the Commits
sioners of Charities and Correction requested COM
mitee to visit the schoolshp Mercury, then lying of
Randalls Island, and recommend any improvements
in the regime Of the schooshp which occurred them.
The committee yesterday in its report the prn-
cpa points OF which that the ventilation of the ship
rs defective


The general appearance OF the ship is an@
but there certain places particularly the apartments
occupied by the seamen, known the forecastle,
which found in such dscreditable condition
neutraize the favorable
Board The boys found in better of heath than
could have been expected from their very light clothing
There not boy the sick list Their general sp
pearance, barring the clothing pleasing; that
the visitors noticed while passing along the ranks
FULL ruddy faces and clear bright and in the the
boys seemed be cheerful nearly all expressing the
great desire But the prevailing odor of
lower deck and school room too plainly indicative OF
of personal cleanliness be particularly
tced The bedding Of tho boys scanty and dirty
In moral and academic training the examination
all satisfactory There opportunity of seeing
boys exercise ao the sails unbent and the
cold But from such examin ations could
Board very favoraby impressed either with the
method Of teaching the proficiency Of the scholars


sCHOOLgUfP MERCURY. 1870 1874
Year: 1875

II viii be clear from this cut, that during the yari
periods OF its orbit very large surface OF the
planet in absolute darkness which Is tsntamount TO
saying that II cannot support life such as we have
this planet, where both light and heat
are indispensable TO life. The lowest figures
In the diagram exhibit tho planet as though
truncated and show il receiving neither light
heat from the sun. If imagine the effect OF such
want OF light and beat the earth, and then
Der the immensely greater distance OF this planet we
shall have proper idea OF tho utter mpossbility OF
life under these belts OF darkness and cold on this
planet


The Professor next exhibited the suboined views OF
Venus showing clearly. from the distinct twilight line
that Venus has an atmosphere.


yfRwS aP yRyrs
Year: 1875

Above shown the belts OF Saturn AZ they appear
The uppermost represents the belt Of Saturn as il will
appear In the year 1877, and the Professor recon-
mended those who had silver lined rcfractors repair
TO take of the silver and enjoy the view Of the planet
as they would then have It.


Although the Professor obliged TO conclude that
far see, the only planet which can be in
fact of her being Inhabited is extremely probematca
he showed series OF stereoscopic views
OF the stars, In which there myr-
lads upon myriads of worlds and said that
although If took any individual star or planet Il
was highly doubtful whether II was inhabited still
considering the in6ntes Of worlds the chances were
infinite that some OF those worlds inhabited The
lecture listened to in deep silence but the audience
relieved itself at the end by loud and unanimous
outburst of applause
Year: 1875

II is computed at tho least calculation, thar these
cloud belts OF Jupiter about 900 miles In depth
ana when remember that own atmosphere ox-
tends only about forty miles We have notion Of
the tremendous pressure OF the cloud masses the
face OF Jupiter. Il Is clear from this that upon
the planet Jupiter such life exists upon
this earth Is utterly impossible The dimensions Of the
planet Its density compared with that Of the earth
Its ultimate shrinkage and bulk, were dwet upon But
the period at which this planet will be III receptacle
for animal life understand IT, is 80 remote that II
may be dismissed


As kind OF Aors douvre the orbits OF the
three satellites were next discussed
Year: 1875

About the last country in the world
that one would expect to hear OF being
troubled with socialism is Russia. Not
that there is not as much provocation
in its political and social condition to
discontent as Ill any other country,
and perhaps more; but the Russians
are 80 conservative, the government so
powerful and remorseless IN the use
of its power. the police 30 ubiquitous
and watchful, that an insurrestion, on
even reasonable grounds, would seem
little short of madness. At the same
time there must necessarily be an un-
fathomable depth of ignorance in a
population forty millions Of whom
have Just been transformed from serfs
to freemen. Outside of this, however,
there is more political and religious
fanaticism in Russia than one would
look for in 30 frigi,l a cline. The
recent trial of socialists at st. Peters
burg developed some crude notions
on the part of the accused, among
whom were four students. From the
evidence adduced 1t appeared that
these students had been visiting facto-
ries, eating-houses and the dwellings
of the poor to talk the inmates over
to their way of thinking; they had
ventured into the barracks to lure the
soldiers from their allegiance, and they
had in some instances succeeded in
gathering a knot OF listeners, whom
they lectured On the growing evils OF
the times and the necessity OF radical
change. They told their auditors that,
the earth having been allotted to man.
kind at large, the land, as well as all
other species of property, should be
equally divided among the individual
members of the race. Again, as the
adults were quite competent to take
care of themselves, the idea of putting
up with any government was evidently
absurd, and must be regarded as a pre-
judice unworthy of the age. Russia
is not a good soil in which to plant the
seeds of socialism or communism, for
the government has peculiar way OF
peremptorily uprooting any such ideas
that cffectually deters even the widest
enthusiasts from planting them.
Year: 1875




The Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal
Company have in their employment
about Il, 900 persons, making a month
ly pay roll OF nearly 100000.


The Canton Wrought Iron Bridge
Company have their contracts ahead
aggregating 100000. Their works
aIe being run fourteen hours per day.


On the first of November the Michi-
gan Central Railroad will discontinue
running Pullman coaches, and will
use those of the Wagner pattern for
all through business TO the east.


The Lebanon Rolling Mills have at
present one hundred and fifty three
men employed. and the mills are run
ming day and night. There was more
iron turned out last week than at any
other time previous.


Stack No . of the furnace of the
Allentown Rolling Mill Company
made 240 tons (2,270 pounds to ton
of iron last week. This is the best
yield this stack ever made by twenty
five tons, and all of the best iron.
Year: 1875

Ie77'iOte Tragedy We t"e IuTH'


Captain Chasteau, of the Park guard,
to-day sends in the following funny
dispatch:


"rhe jingling of glass attracted the
attention of an officer, last evening, in
the West Park, and the cry of murder
issuing from a vehicle caused him to
quicken his pace. A man inside was
Kicking to flinders the elegant and
circular glass forming the front OF the
carriage, and a woman and children
were screaming and crying murder.
The officer sprang into the vehicle,
mastered the incorrigible and ordered
the driver to go on to the Sedgley guard
house. On arriving there the officer,
C'Connor, made his statement, when
one of the ladies in the vehicle said
she could explain it all They had all
been talking about Indians, and after
which the gentleman fell asleep, and
must have got to d.eaming that he was
fighting Indians, and kicked out the
glass. The Indian fighter gave the name
of +. Kelley. he was irtroduced to
Grand Sachem Johnson, who imposed
penalty. .


Query Is it crime to drt am of In
dians?