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Year: 1875

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dollar notes, one crossing the other.
I never shall forget the expression o.
her face as she softly said, II wanted
to give my son pleasant surprise when
away from home" /" as


Mother died suddenly, I cannot
doubt that she has been in heaven for
many years !; but thank God that I
was first able to ask her forgiveness and
show true repentance, and that she
lived to see me preacher Of the Bible,
delighting most of all to tell what peace
the gospel can give to sinners


Iremsmber once looking up from a
sermon was writing, and finding her
eyes fixed on me from the next room.
She said with smile II have lived
to see my son a minister Of Christ, and
it is happiness enough for earth"


Twas my mothers only child. and
she vas a widow IS. G." IN Chris-
ffca Isteziyemcer. April Esd. 1874.
Year: 1875

1 &c 81


| A Nashville youth asked hia sweet


ness TO 60 to some entertainment will


him last week, bat she declined on the


ground that her shoes we're out Of re-


pair. whereupon the yeung man offered


to have them mended if she would send


them around the next day A lady


friend over heard the conversation, Sc


cured well worn pair Of brogans be-


longing to her colored cook. and had


them conveyed to the enamored young
man early the next morning. The lat
ter was astoned, as he had been under
the impression that his Dulsinea was
the. posessor Of the neatest foot in
Nashville, but bravely ooncealing bis
feelings Of disappointment, be took
them to the nearest shoemaker and left
them with the request that they be
mended at once. After the shoes had
been repaired the young man escorted
them to the home Of the dear one Of
bis heart, expecting to be overwhelmed
with thanks, On the contrary. half an
hour Of glib talking on his part was re-
luired in order to convince the young
ady that he had no intention of insult |
ng her
Year: 1875

Your Honor" (" said prisoner to a
Paris judge. "my lawyer is not. here,
and ! request a delay Of the case for
eight days +" 'But" said the Judge.
you were caught in the act Of theft,
what can any lawyer say for you p
THAT is just what I should like to
hear, said the prisoner. and the court
laughed. but sentenced him to a year
Year: 1875




REELECTION OF TuE OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS


NEW ISSUE OF BONDS TO THE VALUE OF


$5,0o0,000 AUTHORIZED TO PAY AN INDEBTED


NEss OF s1.Soo,OOo. AND TAKE UP OLD BONDS


FALLING DUE.


BOsrON, Mass, Feb. 10-At the annual
meeting OF the Boston and Albany Railroad Company
today the regular ticket for directors was uDani-
mousy reflected and not word was said about the
hearing on the conduct OF the directors which fs set
down or tomorrow at the State House. The President
announced that the authority TO issue bonds was ex
baisted, because all the bonds the Company were au-
thorzed issue had been issued and sold Moro money
was wanted 20 complete works now in progress,
and the Finance Committee had made an examination
and deemed it advisable to ask the stockholders to au
thOrze issue OF s5OOoooo 1t was not intended 10 use
the entire sum at present, but only portion OF It,
While the revenue of the Company continued dimin-
ished. and until the business Of the country was In
better condition. no further expenditures would be
made, or improvements DO begun; but they desired
to complete several works already under way,
and for that purpose asked the authorization
OF the issue Of 5000 900 in bonds The road could e
gay issue bonds the extent OF the stock $20OoOe
There were bills outstanding at the time OF making up
the annual report of S46o0O, which sum had been re-
duced to 81 100000. Money needed to pay these
number of bonds would fall due the lat Of October
and money would have 10 be provided for these They
also desired to complete the station at worcester
and the elevator at East Boston Two thousand tons or
steel rails had been bought and paid for; 5000 tons
moro would complete the entire track from Atany 10
this city. The speaker did not believe that more than
g. COO would he needed at the outside to do all this
A vote was then passed unanimously authorizing the
loan The last issues at per cent were taken at
Year: 1875

TO the Edtor OF the Tribune.


SIR have seen the statement that Senator
WINDOWS Committee, while adopting the plan for OPEN
ing the mouth the Mississippi by Jeties afraid to
report favor OF the cheapest proposal and which
asks no money at all until the work ia done for fear
they should be accused OF jobbery. don't quite see
how this would subject them to such accusation.
But suppose they should fail to pass practical bill for
opening the mouth OF the Mississippi, would the
Graugers then have any reason TO think that the rail
roads had paid them to keep 1t shut upi Yours,


Washington, ID. o., Feb. Q, 1875 SOUTH WEST.
Year: 1875

ticket Of popular men. which Is opposed to She regular


ticket annually put forward by the officers in place The
officers have ssued statement showing tho increase OF
the socetys since they came into power and
the opposition have published circular in which they
charge all manner Of corruption and fraud. The
Reformers say that the election tonight viii be dis
astrous to the opposition faction while the regular
ddatos are confident OF success Every effort will be
exerted on both sides and there be doubt but the
nontnst viii be a close one,
Year: 1875

A SQUARE BUSINESS HOUsE.-Ever since as
suming control Of the Journal have had dealings
with the advertising arm Of GEO. p RowELL Co., No
Al Parkrow New York City, and have found them just,
upright, and honorable gentlemen in every instance
just such Is pleasure for persons wishing to
advertise or newspaper men 10 do business with. We
cheerfully recommend them to those wishing TO make
their wants known through the press.-tBockford ili
IournaL
Year: 1875

paper postage. He conferred with the Postmaster
the subject of the local letter delivery and the early
transfer OF the PostObce TO tho new buiiding There
was no special significance in the visit as the Post
had only stopped In the oity for few
hours he his to Washington from Con.
neccut where he nad been TO attend the funeral OF
Senator Buckingham.
Year: 1875

THE MONEY VALUE OF OLD ASSOCIATIONS.


The sale of the Astor House furniture at
traeted larger attendance Of bidders yesterday than
baso attended Oh either OF the previous days The bid
Year: 1875

Postmaster-G General Jewell was in this city


yesterday and spent couple of hours In the Post ONCE
y Ihe afternoon, going through all the departments
<"h Postmaster James He expressed satisfaction at


De thorough system. and especially looked into the
AssAsds af carrying out the Law IN regard TO news
Year: 1875

from the San Francisco Post, December Is.


There is rod preparing for the hood
lums of this city and State which, un-
less they reform their ways, will speedi-
ly descend upon their backs. Senator
Roach's bill providing for the hagella-
ton of wife-beaters is only one OF the
many of the straws floating around IN
the air indicating that the popular wind
is blowing towards the whipping-post.
Humanitarian considerations must some
times give way to public necessity, as
established government is sometimes
suspended by the action of communi-
ties who are unable to reach and punish
offenders by the regular process OF the
law. The opinion is rapidly gaining head
in this city that fines and short impris-
onments are Of no avail in checking
certain crimes against persons, such as
garroting, violent assaults with intent
to commit felony, and many other acts
against the peace common to the genus
hoodlum. Many very excellent and hu-
manc people who would shudder at the
whipping post and pillory as punish
ment for larceny, in imitation of the
custom that prevails in the State of Del
aware, are not averse to its discipline
for the class of offenders above mention
ed, and would not demonstrate against
such law. They urge with more force
of reason that the ordinary legal pun
ishment meted out to the garrotter, the
wife-beater, the professional thief and
the confirmed hoodlum, rowdy and bully
of the street has no effect at all in check
ing these crimes, and that no discipline
short of the lash and the pillcry is
/ dreaded by such hardened natures. We


say this is the way in which people are


aow talking-the very general drift OF
opinion among thinking minds. The


Post does not advocate cruel and unusu-


al punishments; but it takes this occa !


sion to warn hardened offenders that a
| continuance of their crimes in this COM


munity will be very apt to lead to an-act


of the Legislature that will expose their


backs to the Delaware process OF chas-


tisement.
Year: 1875

THE GENERAL BUSINESS LooKoUT-coNFDENcE


BEING RESTORED.


SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. IL, 1875
Tomorrow will be the semi monthly mercantile col
lection day. The money market is in somewhat
easier condition, and it is believed little
mutual forbcarance will enable all to pass
the ordeal without disaster. Thus far merchants
have shown universal disposition to help each other,
and avoid pushing claims to such extent as to en-
barrass each other The prospect Of opening the Bank
Of Nevada by the 1st prox, and the prospect
OF the carly resumption of the Bank Of California,
have tended to increase the confident feeling in business
circles and large transfers of coin from the Treasury
and receipts from the Mint have had favorable effect
The action of the National Gold Bank and Trust
Company, in accomplishing gradual resumption instead
OF boarding coin against formal opening, has been of
material assistance to the money market


The institution is doing general business with
no signs Of any run upon its resources.


The syndicate of the Bank of California is continuing
preparations for resumption with no special new de-
velopments to report
Year: 1875

Prudence at all times should be observed by
those who desire to insure their property against
losses, through the ravages Of fire, to be sure and
select the best and most reliable companies, and
obtain insurance at consistent, reasonable terms.
As the Arlington Fire Insurance Company for the
District Of Columbia, office 1423 g street north
west Is certainly to be recommended for its relia-
billty, efficiency and integrity Of its officers and
directors, successful always In the honorable ad.
justment of insurance and prompt payment Of
money in case policy holders sustain losses, and
possessing paid up capital Of 500 900, We opIpe
very readily that al in need OF Insurance will con
suit their own interest BY patronizing the above.
named popular company.
Year: 1875

The Trustees make the positive and unqualified
statement that there will be No FURTHER POST
PoNEMENT, 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

The other day, says a lady
writer, heard of an incident
which shows that even the best
of men do not understand all
the mysteries of the feminine toi-
let. A gentlemen, who devotes
much of his time to the society
of ladies, and who believes him
self a conn0iseIr in all that per-
tains to them, was much aunOye d
by observing that a friend of his,
favorably known for her style OF
elegant dressing, would insist,
when the weather would allow it,
upon wearing an Old-lOoking
shawl, devoid Of any claim on
beauty or good taste.


The gallant endured this for a
long while. He drove in the
park with his friend, and very
often looked at the 0diOus shawl
in 8 way that he thought would
convince her Of its unfitness for
So elegant "a woman aS herself.
She did not take the hint how
ever, and continued to display il
on every possible occasion. BE
lost all patience at last. and said
to her, one day, MAY 1 be per
mitted to inquire why you will
wear that miserable shawl SO of
ten? 1t spoils your dress. You
look so exquisitely otherwise, that
] cannot comprehend why you
will deform yourself with such q
faded rag as that. 1t has nothing
in the world to recommend it
and believe that if you were t.
throw it off into the street nobody
would pick it up."


The bright eyes opened with
surprise, and strange expression
fell across the pretty face.


"You are jesting, are you not"
the lady asked. "YOu do no
really dislike my shawl, do you?'


ST never was more serious il
my life. I thoughly detest thi
thing that you call shawl"


"Weh, then, I'll inform yol
that this is camel's-hair shawl
and though / think it in yer!
had taste to speak of prices, /
cost seven hundred guineas, an(
is one of the best ever brought t.
the country.


Tie young gentleman was as
founded; but his taste was cor
rect
Year: 1875

Like many other branches of
trade. agents for tombstone ma
nufactories are quite numerous,
who often find it to their advan.
tage to work upon the feeling a
little in order to effect sale. The
other day one happened to be in
a strange section and was sent to
call upon a Mrs. Brown, who had
latnlr lost husband. lie intro
duced himself and was invited to
sit down; he spoke Of the wealth
er. and then getting around to
business said rather t3nderly {:
$50 YOU have lost your husband %
She wept and said that it had that
resemblance. He said be sym pa
thized with her in the hour Of hes
attiiction; that the best of friends
were doomed to part, and but few
knew any more whose turn Would
be next.


He had not the honor of being
acquainted with Mr.. Brown, but
he had heard him spoken of all
over the country in the highest
terms of praise (this was his usual
style whether he had or noD /;
everybody considered him an
honorable and an affectiOnate hus-
band, and they mourned his loss
with the most earnest and tender
affection; and he deserved a fit
ting memory; and as it was the
last sad rite she could do he beg
ged her to look over some excel
lent monumental designs in Ital-
ian and American marble, which
he was prepared to sell at the
lowest terms.


Said she: ''LOokee here, mis-
ter; you say he was an honorable
man and affectiOnate husband,
when you know you lie; he was
MT no such thing. It's true I've
lost him, but he amt dead he
amt the kind that dies-he ran
off last Wednesday with another
woman and doesn't need a tomb
stone, Pm sorry to say-and ia
hn rouoh nhlnnpnd tn Won If you'd
light out and not come back here
again until you have occasion,
mister"


There was a rapid gathering up
Of Photographic designs by the
poor agent, while he saVagely
gr0wJad out ''Soldi" and faded
out from Mrs, Browns on the
doubIe-quick. When last heard
of he was anxiously hunting up
the cuss who sent him there to
sell tombstone.-Ma Magfeld, Mt'an.
Democrat.
Year: 1875

The city of Wheeling turned out in her
strength yesterday afternoon and last
night to welcome the opening entertain
ments gotten up by her own benevolent
and public spirited people on behalf oi
the Children's Home. No such audiences
have ever graced the beautiful Opera
House as thronged it on these two occa'
sions. The building was packed in the
orchestra, dress circle and gallery to its
utmost capacity, The attendance was
really tremendous.


The entertainments, it Is but laint
praise to say, surpassed popalarexpecta'
tion-especially that Of last night Both
in their variety and in their uniform ex'
cellcncc they gave unqualified satisfac-
ton. Everybody was delighted No
body was tired out with the length of the
programme. Wcare sure the performers,
one and all, must have felt highly gratifcd
with their success as amateur actors and
artists. They certainly have reason to
congratulate themselves.
Year: 1875

TTII' NWLNTVAN W TI'Ts IT'hN'


CORK, June 1.-THE American rifle
team arrived here this evening and had
a hearty welcome from the people, The
members Of the team are much gratiicd
at their reception on this side, which they
say is quite equal to the ovation given
them on their departure from New York.
Year: 1875

THE QUIcRsTEPs AND THE DAUNTLEsn ANOTHER


VICTORY FOR TIE HOME CLUE.


About five hundred pereons, many of them
coming with the visiting club, were present yes
terday in the schutzen Park to witness the match
game of base ball between the Quickstep club
OF this city and the Darntese, of Upland Dela-
ware county.


1t was the general opinion that the game was
one of tho best of the season, aud the small
score on each side gives evidence Of very close
playing. The game commenced at o'clock and
lasted TWO hours and forty minutes. Abel Goo
ken umpired in creditable manner, and gave
general satisfaction. The following is the score


OurrRsrFpp pAuNTIras
Year: 1875

Obituary.


The intelligence which was lately received OF
the death Of Miss Annie Davis, was CT sad interest
TO her many friends in this city. Miss DAVIS LETT
Augusta more than year ago, to join her father
and brother in Eureka, Kansas, and with the nope
of being benefited in health by the change. But
she was not to remain in her new home long. a
better country awaited her. AS we trust she Is
now there, and has found after many weary days
that crest which remaineth for the people of God
Those who were at all familiar with her life, which
was in much suffering. night and day, and through
many years. will readily bear witness thst 1t was
trial of strong faith, and Of much patience, far
bevond the common experience OF men, She
died on the 10Th of January, the same month, on
the same day of the month, and at about the same
hour Of the day, as when her mother died fourteen
wears before. Mr.. Davis has the sympathy CT his
friends in Augusta.
Year: 1875

Boston, March 2. The House to-day by large
majority refused to pass to third reading the
liquor law bill 1t is generally believed that this
will kill the measure as far Is this session of the
legislature is concerned.
Year: 1875

THE returns so far received indicate
that the HERALD was rather below
than above the mark when it fixed
WIGGINToN's majority in the district
at from 1,500 to 1000. 1t is probable
that before this issue of the HERALD
is published we shall be able to give
more definate figures. 1t now looks
as though Mr.. WIGGINToN's majority
in this county will approximate 1000.
The vote on Congressman is compli.
ment to the intelligence of the people
of Los Angeles county and shows that
they are capable Of judging between
man and man even though the most
competentispersistently misrepresent
ed and abused as was Mr.. WIGGINToN
by the Express and other papers in the
interest of HoUGHToN. The HERALD
advocated the election Of WIGGINToN
because it believed him the man of
all the candidates before the people
who would best represent Southern
California in Congress and we are
strong in the faith that he will prove
himself as able and competent as we
have represented him.
Year: 1875

Dispatches from San Diego say that
ex-senator MCCOY, Democratic candi-
date for Sheriff and LEACH, Demo-
cratic nominee for Assemblyman are
both defeated by large majorities. We
record the fact with a great deal of
pleasure. The course of both these
gentlemen during the campaign has
been anything but Democratic. Nc
Coy was delegate to the convention
which nominated Mr.. WIGGINToN for
Congress, yet he went home and repu-
diated the man he should have worked
and voted for, He has in turn been
repudiated by the Democracy of his
county and we are glad of it. LEACH
pandered to what he mistook to be
popular prejudice and while being
Democratic nominee used the little
influence he possessed against DEM
ocratic candidate. The election of
such Democrats as Mccoy and LEACH
have proven themselves is no credit to
the party. Let them become mon
grels by profession as they have by
practice.
Year: 1875

A THOUSAND majority for the Independent
ticket, with the present zeal and work kept
up to the day of election, is Il moderate calcu-
lation.-Erpress before election.


The Express idea as TO how the new people
of Los Angeles were likely to vote proves to
have been very sagacious one. Well, We
bear our honors meekly. Though we are not
q prophet, nor a son of a prophet. nor yet the
seventh son of a seventh son, we hit that mat
ter precisely between wind and water.-Er-
press after election.


The joke which connects the above
extracts is found in the fact that the
Independents elect one candidate and
the Democrats sweep the county with
majorities ranging from 100 to 700.
No, JOSEPH, you are not prophet.
You may have protited by your course,
but your prophetic remarks remind
one of a goose squawking by moon
light.
Year: 1875

When the HERALD said that Judge
THOMPSON would polla very respecta-
BILE vote the HoUGHToN men thought it
a good joke and laughed consumedly.
AS to whose head was nearest level we
refer the curious to the returns. Sew
eral days before the election the Judge
asserted that he would come out Sec
ond in the race aud at this the HoUGH-
TON men laughed again. We now be-
lieve the Judge was very near the
truth and we shall not be at all sur
prised if the full returns show HoUGH-
TON to be the last man in the race.
However this may turn out those who
laughed SO heartily at the Judges can
didacy must admit that he developed
q strength which astonished his most
sanguine friends.
Year: 1875

IT is whispered that it is the inten-
ton of Mayor BEAUDRY to veto the
ordinance locating the depot of the
Los Angeles and Independence Rail-
road on San Pedro street. we do not
know that His Honor has decided on
this course, nor are we prepared to say
that the point selected is or is not the
most desirable location that could be
found, but as veto will accomplish
nothing beyond delaying the progress
of the road, we are in hopes that it
will not be presented. The ordinance
will be passed over the veto, and all
that will result from the exercise of
His Honor's prerogative will be delay;
unless, indeed, the act will SO exasper-
ate the company that they will locate
the depot away out at the race track.
This would be a serious injury to the
city.
Year: 1875

Our esteemed friends of the Federal
Brigade are not happy. They played
q nice little game and did not take q
trick. They well knew that under
the name of Republican they could not
elect single candidate in this county.
The Independent wigwam was empty
owing to the demise of the occupant,
and the idea occurred to our friends
BRIERLY and BoUToN to take posses
sion of that dilapidated structure and
try the experiment of running ticket
made up of Republicans under the
name Of Independent. 1t was a pref
ty neat trick but it did not work. The
people saw the scheme and while the
Express predicted the election of the
entire ticket by q thousand majority,
the voters went to the polls and knock
ed the house that BRIEFLY builtabout
the ears of the Republican candidates
who had taken refuge beneath its roof.
We rejoice in the victory of the peo-
pie and hope that hereafter parties
will retain their own names.