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Year: 1872

A writer in Hearth and Home thinks
that society in this country owes a real
debt to that element among us which
we call "shoddy." Its service has been
to rob wealth OF its distinction. Profuse
upholstery, superb equipsge, fine raj.
ment and sHmptuous living every day
the people envy them, perhaps, but they
no longer look up to them. The mag.
nificent pod of chariot contains only
an ordinary mortal as the kernel. Now,
| If the occupant were come man whose
integrity and wisdom we were compelled
to respect, or whose commanding posi-
ton among his fellows we could not
gainsay, a little of the esteem due his
personal superiorities might easily slip
off from his horses, livery and lackeys.
Such has been the case in the past-in
the past even of our own repL blican
America. We are indebted TO the So
called "selEmade men," who seldom
succeed in endeavoring to conceal the
traces of their plebeian origin, for max.
ing extravsgance and display, if not dis
reputable, certainly not distinguished.
We never near professed respectables


lamenting the decadence of elegance
| without something OF satisfaction. Said


lady: &" Years ago, when was young,


we thought nice livery WAS a very lie
gitimate way of showing taste but now
that all these people are out in the park,
with turnouts as fine as money can have
them, who cares any more TO ride in q
fine carriageT This meant that sue


had a taste, innate in many women and
not few men, for exciting the envy OF
her acquaintance, and for expressing
people little beneath her; or, at any
rate, she had delight in being looked
at and admired. We are not of those
who view these follies with great Sc.
verify but we believe that the "shoddy"
have done not only society, but this
lady herself, a kindness in putting these


temptations out of the wav.
Year: 1872

The mine own ers of Great Britain for
many years have been endeavoring to
procure machinery which should take
the place of hand labor in getting out
coal, but they have not succeeded. The
difficulty which the coal proprietors
there have recently experienced in pro.
curing sufficient labor TO enable them to
supply the demand for fuel, which has
decidedly outrun their facilities for
production, gives this subject peculiar
interest ut the present time. At n
meeting of the Institution Of Mechau-
ical Engineers recently held at Liver.
pool, description was given OF a coal.
cutting machine, with rotary cutter
worked by comp. essed air. which has
been in actual Use for the past
two years in seam of coal known rs
the Pember,on little coal. This coal
Was about two feet and four inches in
thickness, and so hard that it was diff.
cult to obtain men to work il. The
cutter is driven by compressed mir,
which is conveyed down the shaft and
along the main roads in iron pipes. The
coal is cut by a spur wheel, fitted with
Btttht Cuts IN way iheo VIZ sss
without any previous "hoiling." The
machine is drawn along the face of the
coal as it cuts its way, throwing out tho
small coal, or slack, between the tram
rails upon which it runs. 1t is consid.
cred that under ordinary circumstances
this machine does the work OF forty
men, nd as it never gets tired, it can
be worked day and night without stop
ping. 1t is also found that the propor-
ton of slack coal taken out by the ma
chine was only as one to eight, while
with hand labor the proportion was rs
three of coal TO one Of slack. The
actual cost of getting coal by this ma
chine, however, taking all contingencies
into account, has proved quite rs great
as 10y hand labor, the only advantages
claimed being more rapid production
and less proportion Of slack coal.
Year: 1872

Always stick to your horses 30 long as
they are fast to the carriage. If line
breaks, or o bit gives away, step out OF
the fore end of the carris sc, even when
the team may be running, take hold of
the harness and spring on the back of
one of the animals. Once astride of q
horse, one can reach forward, grasp his
nose, and soon check his speed. When
Q horse is running toward you, as he
comes up stand 90 that he will be with
in reach a. he dashes past then make
calculations to seize his reins near the
bits with one hand and to grasp the
name or the top of the names with the
other hand. A man may expect to be
carried twenty rods but if he will hang
on TO the reins horse will soon stop.


We saw q fine horse running away sew
days since, with wagon and load Of
barrels. After passing hundreds Of per
sons who tried in vain to stop him,
lad sprang to the r, ar of the wagon as
it passed, climbed up among the barrels,
went TO the forward end, and the lines
being on the ground, he stepped along
on the thills, got on his back and stop
ped him before he had run one-eighth
of mile. The numerous accidents in
consequence of horses running away,
suggest the eminent importance of
teaching them the signification of the
monosyllsble, Whoa! A horse is never
half trained or half educated until he
has learnes that whoa signifies to halt.
But in the first place, teamsters must be
educated to employ that word at no
other time than when it is desirable to
have team stop. When the word is
used let it be spoken with a full, open
and sound vo;ce.-Nc,o York Times.
Year: 1872

or all disagreeable people who cum
Der the earth, the most to be dreaded
are intimate acquaintances the people
who think themselves justified by virtue
Of having known you a certain length
Of time, and having been, by circum-
stances, thrown into close connection
with you, in meddling with your affairs
in an utterly inexcusable way. People
who enter your room when you are ab-
cent, and help themselves TO anything
they may happen TO want, just the
same as If you were present; who allow
you to search for the missing article till
you are discouraged, and in your heart
accuse the servants of stealing il, and
then walk coolly in some morning to
return it, without dreaming of apollo
gizing for the unwarrantable liberty
they have taken. These are the people


who look over your shoulder when you
are writing letters; who borrow your


last new novel before you have cut the


leaves who, when you present them


with tickets to a concert or any osher


entertainment, quietly ask for your own
remaining one, that some friend may
accompany them who always call upon
YOU Just at meal time; who invite


themselves 70 your country house IN
the summer, and your town residence
| in the winter; and whose requirements
whether it be for your dinner or the
perusal of your love letters-are always
granted, for the reason that the super.


latively cool impudence evinced in the
asking leaves you 80 astonished and be-
wildered that it never strikes you there


can be any other resource than "a
comply.
Year: 1872

A correspondent of an Eastern ex-
change says: have found that ripe
cornstaiks are about as poor feed for
stock al ripe grass; and although it is q
little more troublesome t, cure while in
this condition than it would be little
later, the fodder is enough better topay
for the extra care required. If the
weather is clear and dry at the time of
cutting up drill corn, there need be no
difficulty in having it we'll cured with
out destroying its nutritious qualities: I:
cut it down in the morning and spread
out thinly over the ground next morn.
ing turn it over, and either tie up into
small bundles in the afternoon or tho
following day. The bands on the bum
dies should not be drawn too tightly if
tho corn.stalks are small and slender,
but tel 30 that they will not come
apart. Set the bundles up in small
shocks and put band around the tops
to hold them together. If the bundles
or shocks are not made too large the


fodder will cure without any further


care, and it will be Of green color, moi
all bleached out rs usual when allowed


to cure spread upon the ground. Al


the approach of cold weather the fod
.ier may be drawn under cover; but i
is not safe to place very large quantit,
together in NOW, a. il 10 very likely h
become moldly and unfit for feeding.
do not know Of any other plant that vii
yield 20 much fodder per acre as corn


but to secure the crop in good condition
requires considerable care, as we'll o


suitable weather while the operation j


being performed.
Year: 1872

The Scientific Press recommends
sirup of coffee for use on long journeys.
Put half pound best ground coffee
into three pints Of water, and boil it
down to one pint. Cool the liquor, re-
boil it, adding enough white sugar to
give it the consistency of sirup.- When
cold. nut it in bottle and seal it up.
Two teaspoonfuls in a cup of boiling
water will make cup of good coffee.
Year: 1872

TIE barbarous custom Of piercing
ladies' ears for earrings is rapidly being
abolished. Several very ingenious ar.
rangements Is for fastening in these articles
of jewelry without the usual surgical
operation are now sold at the jewelry
shops, and are very extensively worn.
Year: 1872

In choosing warm dress, get it light.
How lightly animals which have to en-
dure great cold are clothedl What ID
lighter than feathers or fur? A bear
can teach US . lesson Of civilized sci
ence, and . goose impart wisdom.
When you wish to be protected from
wind a. well as cold, wear, under a
WOODEN or furry fabric, the thinnest
impervious texture you can get. Then
YOU have an arrangement similar to
that with which the animals Of cold
climates are provided, namely, thin
Year: 1872

FOURTH SUIT TO RESTRAIN THE REDUCTION


OF THE STOCK.


Three suits have been begun in the courts
OF this restrain either absolutely or ia the man
ner Of performance, the reduction of the Pacific Mall
steamship Company's stock from s20OOO0OO TO sl00O00o
as authorized by the act Of May H. 1872 One Of these
was brought before Judge in Brooklyn another by
Orlando w. Josyn In the Court Of Common Pleas OF this
city, and he third by Henry N Smith in the Supreme
Court Of this county fourth suit Of the same char
acter ha, now been instituted in the United
States Crut Court Of the Southern District Of New
York, by N, B. Greensfeder, Maryland stockholdek,
against the Pacific Mail Steamship Company Alden b.
stockwell, Jaa d. Smith, II. II. Baxter n. C. Bings,
Chas G. Osborn, Alex, Masterson, Henry Cews, E.
Taylor and F. W. G. Bellows. The plaintiff sets forth
the injury that will result to him from the proposed
reduction Of the stock charges the officers Of the Com
pany with improper conduct and asks for an Injunction
against the defendants to restrain them as follows


From dong any act TO reduce the s9Pita stock from
doing any act looking to that end until they have given
public notice By advertisement and by mail to stock
holders from taking any action under the act until at
In person or By proxy and assent TO such action from
receiving any vote upon the question OF accepting the
act unless the person for whom is offered s at the time
of voting the actual of the shares in which 1t is
cast from purchasing in the stock except AFTER reason
any stock except at the Exchange after reasonable
tice from purchasing any STOCK from any
debt against or binding the Company for the PURPOSE o.
purchasing any shares OF the Company; from lending
the funds OF the Company on call loans, or investing
them In any way but IN United states or New-fork
State Bonds bond and mortgage, or by deposit In
trust company from expending the surplus fund ex
eep TO meet extraordinary emergencies in the proper
service OF the Company; and from using any moneys OF
the Company for any purpose other than the payment OF
debts and liabilities incurred in its legitimate bus
ness under It's charter.


The plaintiff further asks the Court to decree the act
Of May H. 1872 unconstitutional to decree that the de
PENDANTS can and collect the loans and invest them
requested decree the defendants responsible for any
act against which injunction is asked and TO decree
that they make good any losses which have accrued
through them.


The complaint was sworn to in Baltimore on Friday
last, and is fled in this District.
Year: 1872

THE CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE Con-
this company has established regular
branch in this city, and that it is in charge
of Mr. j. l.. Meserve, who has been SO long
identified with the institution in New York.
The Continental Bank Note Company has
earned an enviable reputation all over the
Union for the excellence of its work, and it
can well take a pride in the magnificent
specimens of engraving which some Of its
bank notes and coupon bonds presents. We
take pleasure in calling the attention OF all
such as are in want of such engraving as
banks, certificates of stock, diplomas, etc,
to call at the office of the company,
No. q CarOndelet street.
Year: 1872

The Austin Journal in reference to the
recent proclamation threatening an attack
on the State House, says:


The whole affair reads more like conflict
between rival houses in an Italian city in
record of an American city in the afternoon
of the nineteenth century.
Year: 1872

A considerable portion of our space
is given up this week to the address de-
livered by Mr.. Donnelly before the
Minnesota Editorial Association, in
which ho advocated the necessity for a
reform in the Civil Service. The SUBJ
jeot is one of great importance, COM
manding the attention of all political
parties, and MI. Donnelly discusses it
ably. The view he takes Of the pres
ent situation is very gloomy, and
the dangers to be apprehended seem
considerably exaggerated, yet that the
necessity for q radical reform exists
cannot be denied. That this reform is
to be brought about by continuing IN
definitely in Office any one set of men,
especially when these men are, or may
be, selected without regard to their
honesty or peculiar fitness for the
positions, We cannot believe. The
remedy lies with the people them
selves, who must be awakened to bet
ter realization of their own duties in
these matters. When the public con.
science sleeps when the people are in
different as to what is done by their
servants; when mslfeasance comes to
be considered as mere shrewdness in
improving topportunitie',-then will
there be gross corruption. The great
benefit Of Mr.. Donuelly's address will
be in making the people appreciate
their responsibilities, and the dangers
which must inevitably follow neglect
and Indifference in matters Of public
concern.
Year: 1872

DANCING AT HoME.-Hcnry Ward
Beecher took occasion in Il recent SER
mon to allude to recreation and alnuse-
nlents in the home circle as being
healthfut and natural and we append
what he said about dancing:


"Solne persons, when they join a
church, think that they must put all
the glee and mirth and music out Of
their lives. Don't do it If a love
song ripples up the surface of your
heart, sing it sing it sing it! Don t
let it die My second mother--tor |
remember no other my idea Of
,omanly gentleness, proprlety and
elegance She was not, however very
demonstrative. She used before mar
ragc, to be quite a belle, and was Of
ten known to trip the light fantastic
toe One evening, aS my father play
ed IA tune on the violin, my lother
rose, and in the most graceful manner
possible to conceive, commenced to
dance around the room. | dldn t
know what to make Of it, was
specchless with constcrnation and de-
light. Ny father looked on in su .
Prise Never in the whole course Of
my life had | seen such thing at
tempted in my fathers house. 1t was
delicious, and got a lesson then which
has lasted me ever since. | think to
this day if my mother had danced Of
tencr and SAID the catcchism Il little
less. it would have been better for all
of Us. II YOU have u talent for music,
cultivate it for dancing cultivate it;
whatever gifts Goa has given you,
make the most Of them, whether Of
voice, feet or eve.
Year: 1872

Brown tried to say it was all a joke
but the fellow would have his money


+ guess I won't trade to-day he
said las he put up his old rough leathe r
pocket book, "I'll 60 back to daddy


In vain Brown tried to induce fin,
to trade, but he pushed off his boat,
resolutely saying:


I'D better 60 back and tell daddy.


Brown was completely sold, for be
knew at once that the green country
man was little shrewder than PEE
pie imagined hi'n and just come tAer'
purposeIy to win his money srom him


Next time he did not r1dlcnle 4
horse that "daddy' said could "ruh
some"
Year: 1872

into the world after this fashion ever since
he was first evoked from chaos, and it is
rather late in the day for the enthusiastic
curator to describe the event in
soul-thrilling language, and to hope for i'm
mortality on the pages of dull philosophical
records on the score Of having seen the mo-
mentous circumstance for the first time.
There are possibly'more important things in
the world than the birth of cuttle-fish that
hres sepla salute to announce its safe deliv-
cry but evidently none of these can move
the soul OF the happy curator as that which
has given him an experience which. like a
thing OF beauty, will remain JOY forever.
Year: 1872

What sweet thing can wish for you, my pet,
Who sleep and who know not OF this beam 30 ttir,
Flung by the mellow moon, about to set,
. In through the dark room ON your golden hair
What sweet thing can wish That you may gain
Praise from the world for heauty's precious DOVER,
Yet keep your womanhoOd without stain,
Chaste as the white heart Of n lotus-aowsr'
Or that this baby hand, so careless now
Shall some day comfort many sisters pain,
Loved OF the sufferers pale and aching brow
As the dry daisy loves the summer rain
Or shall wish that from sad depths OF sin
Your voice may summon, pitiiul yet bold,
The many that lie desolate therein,


Colder themselves because the world IS eoid'
All, yes, these wishes would be well and yet,
somehow while lingering to watch you here,
The tyrannOus mother-Ove makes me forget
All else but that you are divinely dear
And | can merely wish, my gold haired eli,
That, though harsh cares assail you by-and-by,
You may have some wee darling Ike yourself
To watch and love as willingly as Il.


Edgar Flrcsn.
Year: 1872

InE JOYS OF ScIEScE.-It is no secret TO
the world at large what JOYS fill the scientific
mind when it has discovered some microsco-
pic inset hitherto unknown, and to which it
at once proceeds to attach name out of all
due proportion to the size or the importance
Of the Rrctched little object But all the
joys of this kind hitherto experienced have
been thrown into the shade by the ecstacy
that filed the mind of the curator of the
Brighton (Eng.) aquarium, a short time ago.
He was watching cluster Of the grape-like
eggs Of the euttle-fsh, when young one
:" literally rushed into existence. 50 sudden
was its exist from the egg and, as if to
announce its safe delivernce, the babe cut
tie instantly fred sepia salute Well,
and then? The cutie has undoubtedly come
Year: 1872

The GROUND BURNING UP.-FoRT Pn.-
LOWS BLUFF BANKS BURSINc-A SUgTERRA
NEoUs CoSFLAcRATioS One of the strangest
Of phenomena of the times Is reported to us
from the sight of old Fort Pillow, sixty miles
above this city. 1t is no more nor less than
that the bluff bank of the river, which rises
fifty or sixty feet above the water level, is on
FIRE, and for the past several weeks has been
steadily burning like volcano for distance
Of several hundred yards along the east side
Of the river on line ten or twelve ieet above
the water level. At night lurid flame or
blaze of fire rises from the side Of the bluff
to height of two or three feet, which then
spreads into smoke and passes on over the
summit Of the hill, distributing itself with
the atmosphere and floating away skyward;;
The steamer Celeste, on her last trip, passed
by the place in broad daylight and at time
when light wind blew from the shore, car
rying the smoke towards the Arkansas shore
and covering the river with thick haze
almost like fog. What strange eombustible
formation composes the river bluff Of the old
fort, or what first Sc; it on fire, to burn after
the fashion described, is one OF the most
marvellous events of the times, and puzzles
the people of the vicinity no little. We
shall seek to be farther informed upon this
wonderful phenomenon with nolittle eurlosi-
ty.-Memphis, (Tenn.) Aralaneae, Sfpf.
81
Year: 1872

WONDERFUL. REANNATIoS.-A most won
derful instance Of termination is just now
exciting the attention of the people of Que
bee city The Mercury, to which We are in
debted for the particulars, says A young
lady of this city, Mile. BE, aged l6, and
who was on the point of being married, was
lately seized with severe attack of typhoid
fever. and on Tuesday evening sank 50 low
as to have been considered dead According
to custom the room was put in funeral order,
and the undertaken sent for, when, 10 just
as he was drawing his measure from his
pocket to calculate the length of the coffin,
to his utter amazement the supposed dead
girl sat up erect in her bed. With great
presence of mind he threw handkerchief
over her eyes to prevent her seeing the
change her bedroom had undergone, till the
parents removed the extra lights and hang
ings around soon afterwards the girl asked
for food, of which she partook more heartily
than before, and she is since doing well.
Year: 1872

The burglars were well trained in their
calling. Every man had his part to do, and
did it perfectly. Some of them wore
white masks, made like skull caps,
with openings for the ears, eyes and
mouth. One of the men who were with
the women, occupied part of his time
in making gags, which he did in the most
skillfull manner, and hung them in regular
order over the towel rack The other watch
er recklessly passed to and fro in the
room and kept watch from the window. The
leader seems to have been recognized By
all the members Of the family. After he had
robbed the safe, he returned up stairs and
gave his personal attention to securing and
gagging the family. lie is described BY one
Of the girls Us large, ugly man. When she
was asked why she Judged he was ugly, she
said that his manner was disagreeable and
his voice was harsh. No names were spoken,
and each was referred to by number. "Num-
her nine was called, and from this it was
inferred that there were about that number
of men engaged Some of them were appa-
rently men OF considerable education and Of
gentlemanly manners. When they were
Year: 1872

SitSp IA room alOhe- Inc nrSt nearu
was loud noise. | thought | was dream
ing. When came to my senses there were
two men in the room beside my bed. One
of them placed his hand over my mouth. the
other placed the steel handouts on my hands
after he put my hands behind me- They let
me remain where | was at first and finally
took me into my mother room aud placed
me in the bed with her. then remained
quiet and they did not harm me. After the
man placed the gag in my mouth having
first placed it in the pitcher Of water on the
table, he patted me gently on the cheek and
told not to be frightened Ny mother said
she was sick and he said that was s. too
thin lie took one of the cuffs off her
hands and made her lie down. She had
been sitting up in bed before. When they
left the room ! slipped my hand out of one
of the handouts and got knife and cut the
ropes which were on my feet and all the ropes
from the feet of all the others in the house
Year: 1872

would you take the responsibility of APP
pointing Mr.. -" The gentle
man was compelled TO own that he
would not.


1t scarcely requires any argument TO
show that system under which such
abuses are possible sadly needs reform
ing. To disbelieve that the people
heartily demand this reform, and will
not cease to demand it until they get it,
is to have no faith in them and their
present temper