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Year: 1876

The HERALD has always insisted that
cheap cabs would pay in New York, and
that fortune would be realized by any per-
son having the enterprise to start them and
the capacity to manage the business as it
ought to be managed. In London the cabs
pay well, and the Metropolitan Company is
a monster concern which realizes large an
nual profits. 1t has been argued that our
numerous horse car lines, running at low
fares would kill cheap cab enterprise here,
especially in view of the construction of the
city, with its long parallel avenues. We
believe that there will be ample patronage
for cheap cabs in New York despite our city
railroad facilities, just as in London the
cabs do a large business despite the four
cent omnibuses, the underground and over
ground railroads and the river boats The
company about to be organized will, no
doubt, test the question, as the names men
toned as ready to receive subscriptions to
the capital stock are those of business men
who will be certain to set practically about
any business they undertake. The rate of
fare mentioned as likely to be fixed upon is
fifty cents an hour, which is bringing it
down to London prices. Of course the sue
cess of the enterprise will depend mainly on
the description of vehicle used. 1t must be
q light cab, capable of being driven at fair
speed and comfortable to ride in. If this
requirement is satisfied little higher rate
will not be an objection, although to secure
success the fare should he Dlaced inst a g low
as consistent with reasonable profit.
Year: 1876

currency, which shall enable us to carry on
business on business principles, and not as
gamblers; and finally. such revision OF
the laws which affect commerce and produc-
ton rs shall enable us to sell our surplus
products abroad without loss These three
things granted the recovery of prosperity,
though certain to be slow, will be sure Of
LASTING
Year: 1876

DIsoRDERLY HOUSES. conviction Of
Keeper of notorious disorderly house, who
had defied the laws for years. is another step
in the right direction. Recorder Hackett's
charge to the jury is an able exposition of
the evil
Year: 1876

The WEATHER. Although the rain area
which has just passed eastward extended
further to the south than was expected, judg-
ing from the position of its centre early on
yesterday morning it was quickly followed
in the afternoon by the cool and clearing
weather predicted in the HERALD. To the
southwark of New York the margin of the
rain area touched Philadelphia, causing
threatening weather in the morning at Wash
ington, which, however, soon passed away.
The track of the centre Of lowest barometer
Year: 1876

GYPSY Prophecies may not be the most
reliable brand of the divining article. but
the republicans will doubtless take heart of
grace from the assurance given to HERALD
reporter by Gypsy Queen that Governor
Hayes is to be elected in November. The
reliability of the old lady who gives this de-
pressing news for Tilden may be judged
from the fact that she prevented General
Grant from getting third term, and that
she, tells HERALD man how it relieves him
TO speak his mind.
Year: 1876

GRANDFATHER PETERS PARTY.-The Green
back Convention met yesterday in Albany
and went through all the forms just as If it
had been real convention, representing a
great party. 1t passed resolutions in favor
Of paper money, indorsed Grandfather Peter
Cooper and Sam Cary, nominated State
officers and appointed State committee and
an electoral ticket. Mr.. Richard Mont
gomery Griffen, editor of the Albany Euen-
ing Post, was nominated for Governor by ac-
clamation. but it is unlikely that the people
will withdraw his valuable services from his
newspaper to employ them in the Gov
ernor's Office. Mr.. Thomas Armstrong was
complimented with the candidacy for Lieu
tenant Governor The great feature of the
day was the speech by Grandfather Peter,
which has the rare merit of being brief.


A PROMISING SOURCE OF REvENUE.-The
decision of the United States Circuit Court
in the income tax case opens up promising
source Of revenue. The government sued n
party ior the amount of tax he ought to have
paid in 1865 The defence was that the as
sessment made by the United States asses
sor, with the fifty per cent penalty, had
been paid, and that this was bar to any
further claim on the part of the government.
The decision of the Court is that, notwith-
standing this payment, the government can
recover on proof that the amount justly due
ON the income for the year was in excess of
the assessment. Under this decision the
government might recover enough money to
resume specie payments at once. An active
agent who would overhaul the returns of
our weslthiest merchants and others for q
course of years might add some millions to
ths Treasury balance.
Year: 1876

Mexico. the suspension OF active
hostilities in Mexico the government is re-
organizing the army, in the hope that the
next battle will be the last and end the revo-
luton Yet it is never the last revolution
in Mexico, but always the latest Still, that
progress has been made in that country since
the expulsion Of the French aroused national
pride cannot be denied. The Congress met
on the 18th inst, and it is probable that ar
rangements will be made for the payment OF
q part of the English claims.
Year: 1876

6ooD MovR.-We understand that the lrore-tv
owners OF the LIST ward are now oauvassinr their
district Tor the purpose of raising funds To purchase
hTs'-elass improved force puup, to be located in
"iaSiord = mil. 1t IS understood that the suIu Of
hVe hundred dollars VIII b sufeie 20 purchase the
pump and bose. Mr. Glasford has kindly given his
consent for the free use Of his nil and power for the
project In our opinion this is a good move. and
one that should interest all citizens and prertv
holders II Will have great advantage over hand
engines from the fact that it requires no assist.no
IN getting ready and no steam % work II il il slvats
ready And If successfully carried out would be the
means whereby great amount Of property might
he sITed IN that portion Of our city, should we he
VISITED by conf grafton. It should also be borne
N mind that the bose from the pump could be at
taehed toour engines and give fun supply Of water
as the power attachment Of the mil Is great and the
supply Of water abundant. In another point of
view 1t would be the means Of saving an extra tax
upon property holders for the purchase o: a new
steam tire engine which is now needed very much
With a sufficient amount Of hose, water eona be
forced with great power long distance and do good
work, as We learn that these improved fore. pumps
VIII throw water over 20 .eet through 500 feet Of
h s., with an inch nozzle
Year: 1876

1t is fact well known in history that
the nine of diamonds has been called the
curse of Scotland, and the following reason
has been assigned for the fact. In the
distracted state Of the country during the
reign Of Mary, man, George Campbell
by name, attempted to steal the crown out
Of Edinburg Castle In this he was un-
successful, but managed to abstract nine
valuable jewels, and escaped safely to
foreign shore. To replace these, heavy
tax was laid upon the country, which the
poor oppressed people thought so great
grievance that they termed ii the curse of
Scotland and, until very recently, the
card itself bore the name of George Camp
bell in the Highlands. The second ex.
PLANTATION relates to the well-known massa-
ere of Glencoe. The mandate for this
cruel deed was then signed by the eldest
son of the Earl of Stair, who was at the
time the Secretary of State of Scotland.
The coat of arms belonging to his family
bears nine diamonds on its shield, and the
people, not daring to stigmatize the Master
of Stair as the curse of Scotland, applied
it to his armorial bearings The last ex-
plaDation relates to the battle of Culloden,
which extinguished the hopes of the Stuart
party, and was at the time considered a
national curse. The Duke of Cumberland,
who was known to have been gambler,
is said to have carried a pack of cards in
his pocket; and, when he had won the ia
nous field, he took out the nine of dia-
monds, and wrote his account of the victory
on IL
Year: 1876




IL am sorry you were not at recitation
yesterday" said a college professor to one
Of his students, as the young man rose to
rccitei you lost dip by your absence" 4"
"Lost dip, sir2 don't understand you" +"
said the student. "Did you never see tai
low candles made by dipping2" asked the
professor t'The cotton wicking for the
candles is strung on rods, dozen pieces
on rod One by one the rods are held
over vessel of melted tallow, and the
wicks are dipped into the heated grease.
Then the rods are set aside for the t. How
to cool on the wicks, When all have been
once dipped, the process is commenced
anew. At each successive dipping the
candles are a little larger than before, and
SO they grow to completion. We are do
ing similar work in this class, day by day.
Yesterday the others Of the class were
dipped again, and l trust their minds took
on something more Of our subject of study,
and are the larger in consequence. You
lost one dip by your absence, and | fear
you will not easily oyertake your class
mates who were here. If you want your
mind to grow, you must be careful not to
lose single dip which would expand IT,"
Year: 1876

The true economy of time and energy
is vast and most fruitful subject of study;
one that underlies cur whole prosperity,
national and individual. 1t contains many
problems for our solution, problems well
worthy of all the patient thought and sound
judgment we can bring to bear upon them.
How to decide wisely upon our life work,
how to fit ourselves to enter upon it; how
to concentrate the mind most effectively
and to relieve it most completely; how to
discover the proper alternative of labor
and rest, and the best methods of refresh.
ing and recrcating the powers for renewed
exertion-all these questions, and many
others, are involved in what many at first
sight appear so simple a matter and one
so easy of adjustment as the economy of
time and force.


Let no one, however, be discouraged by
these apparent complexities. If we but
admit them, and bend courageously to the
task Of unravelling them, we shall find
them one by one yielding to our efforts
The present danger of the age is that of
ignoring the difficulties, and resting salts.
fed if We only keep busy through the
waking hours 1t is a common expression
to use, in commencing an industrious per.
son, that "he never wastes minute
But We have yet to learn that waste has
larger significance than that of simple in.
action, and economy fuller meaning than
that of continuous labor. As in money,
so in time, talents and power, the truest
economy must always consist in using
them in such a way, and for such periods,
as will produce the largest and best results
of which they are capable. Such economy
is well worthy of being resolved into n
practical science, and made an essential
part Of education; and, unlike so many
other branches of study, it will have full
opportunity for an cvcr-progressive devel-
opment in the practical life of every con-
scientious man and woman. Philddd
phid Ledger
Year: 1876

Jumping from points of elevation is n
fashion Of suicide. To stand on an cle-
waited site exercises singular fascination
over some people, leading them to jump
into the air 1t causes others to sweat
and tremble with fear. Last summer |
talked with the guardian of the steeple Of
the Cathedral at Strasburg on this subject,
and he informed me that few visitors were
free from the feeling Of fright on reaching
the first terrace, which is of great altitude,
and that it was so pronounced as to gem
orally prevent them from going any high
er. Sometimes the women tainted. Icon
fess that ! was not free from vague dread
in looking over the immense reach of
landscape which this view takes in, al
though there was absolutely no danger,
the terrace being securely guarded by
strong iron rails This man of upper air
the guardian or guide-informed me
that the summer before an Englishman
had tainted, but determined to overcome
his fright and continued to ascend every
day for week, until he could look out in
the direction of the Black Forest, from the
lantern, with cquaEinity. During the
summer man had jumped iuto the air
through altitude fascination. He was pro-
badly dead before reaching the ground, on
account of the immense height from which
he hurled himself


Formerly the Vendome Column was the
scene of so many deaths of this kind that
decree was issued to prevent visitors
from ascending it unless accompanied by
a guardian. 1t was the Tarpeian Rock Of
Paris. Such a number have killed them
selves from the fascination of altitude, or
the fright produced thereby, that elevated
places must be recognized as dangerous for
certain people. Those whose self.killing
is premeditated of course are not comprised
Galary
Year: 1876

What is any religion worth to any man
who pretends to possess it, if it be not to
him an influential power ? How can any
man be said to teliere in this or that relig-
ion when he practically ignores the con-
trolling principles upon which it is founded,
and spurns the governing precepts which
are its essence ? There are great many
men in these times who are called profess
sors of religion, but We need another class
of people who can show that they are en-
titled to be called practisers of religion.
Whatever be the form Of mans creed,
he is required to forsake his evil ways
Year: 1876

Several foreign naval powers are direct.
ing their attention to the practicability of
establishing telegraph stations in mid
ocean, by which messages can be sent
from any part of the sea along the line Of
the cable to the terminal points on shore,
and vice versa, SO that communication
with iron.cads, mail steamers and other
vessels when out at sea, may be establish
ed. The invention consists of hollow
sectional column, with base plate at
tached by ball and socket,joint, which
column is lowered into the water, and
anchored rigidly to the ground. The
branch cable is coupled to the main cable,
and carried along the column to the sur
face of the water, to be there connected
with instruments on board the vessels.
By this invention it is proposed to control
naval and stratesical movements, while a
ship in distress could communicate her
exact position, the nature of her disasters,
and thus procure assistance London
Standard
Year: 1876

TO OIL Boors.-If boots are kept well
oiled once u month with castor oil and a
small quantity Of lamp black they win be
drier and warmer. The latter stops up
the pores in the leather and excludes wind
as well as rain.
Year: 1876




New TANNING MATER IAL.-A citizen
of Vermont has made discovery in tan
ming leather, which he claims will revolu-
tionize the business. The material he
uses is dye from forest leaves. He has
been experimenting with leaves for the
past two months, and the result is said to
be entirely satisfactory. One ton of leaves
will tan as much leather as Eve cords of
hemlock bark, and will do the work in
one-half the time, By mix ing the leaves
and bark in equal proportions, one-fourth
of the time is saved. The leather tanned
by this process in smoother and more
flexible, and yet retains the strength Of
the raw hide in a greater degree than that
tanned by bark.
Year: 1876

A good wife is to man wisdom, strength
and courage; bad one is confusion, weak
ness and despair. No condition is hope
less to a man where the wife possesses


irmness, decision and economy. There is
no outward propriety which can counter
act Incidence, extravaganza and folly at
home. No spirit can long endure bad in
Auence. Man is strong; but his heart is
not adamant. He needs a tranquil mind:
and especially if he is an intelligent man,
with a whole head, he needs its moral
force in the conflict of life. To recover
his composure, home must be place of
peace and comfort. There his soul renews
its strength, and goes forth with renewed
vigor to encoun ter the labor and troubles
Of life. But if at home he finds no rest,
and there is met with bad temper, Jealousy
and gloom, or assailed with complaints
and censure hope vanishes, and he sinks
into despair.
Year: 1876

The Rev. G. Gnachtrip, of the German
Methodist Episcopal Church says that he
tried and found the following preventive
and cure for small pox Take one grain
sulphate of zinc and one grain digitalis
Tor foxglove) Put this in half tumbler
of water and place in a pint bottle Leave
it stand twenty-four hours. Then put in
tablespoonful of Orleans sugar. Shake
well and then fill up with rain water. A
tablespoonful of this taken every morning
will prevent the disease, even though ex-
posed to it, When the symptoms of small
pox, such as headache, pain in the back
and fever comes On tablespoonful for an
adult and teaspoonful for children every
half hour will prevent the disease.
Year: 1876

As the occupations aud pleasures Of
childhood produce powerful impression
on the memory, i; is probable almost every
reader who has passed his infantile days in
an English nursery recollects the delight
with which he repeated that pGerile jing-
ling legend, "The House that Jack Built. -
Very few, however, are at all aware of the
original form of its composition, or the
particular subject it was designed to illus
trate. And fewer still would suspect that
it is only an accommodated and altered
translation OF an ancient parabolical hymn,
sung by the Jews at the Passover and
commemorative Of the principal events in
the history of that people. Yet such is
the fact. The original is in the Chuldee
language To it is added the interpreta-
ton, as given by ?. n. Leberecht, Leip-
sic, 1871. The hymn itself is found in
Sepher Haggadah, vol %
The final stanzas are these
7. Then came the angel of death, and killed


the butcher


That slew the OK


That drank the water


That quenched the fire


That burned the staff


That beat the dog


That bit the cat


That ate the kid


That my father bought


For two pieces Of money.


A kid, kid
10. Then came the Holy One, blessed be He.
And killed the angel of death


That killed the butcher


That slew the OK


That drank the water


That quenched the fire


That burned the staff


That beat the dog


That bit the cat


That ate the kid


That my father bought


For two pieces of money.


A kid, n kid
Year: 1876

THE eyes of the whole civilized
world are turned with interest and
anxiety upon our country in the
great crisis through which we are
now passing. Our Government has
successfully endured the ordeal of
foreign and domestic war. 1t has
borne the severests tests of prosper
ity and adversely. 1t is now subject
to the strain of Presidential cleo
tion so closely contested that each Of
the two great parties which divide
the country claims the victory. Du-
ring the last few weeks partisan pas


sion and excitement in the States
have attained an unprecedented
power; and the contest sometimes
threatened to become so hot as to ad-
init of no settlement by peaceful
methods. II the Union is fortunate
enough land we feel confident it will
bel to weather this new danger, We
shall be warranted in claiming that
its future is assured.-Ex.
Year: 1876

No one who knows how to handle a colt
will ever pull him backward bodily by
main force, as we have seen trainers and
gentlemen do. Backing is to horse,
walking backward-an unnatural and awk-
ward way for him to move. He was not
made to go that way, and does not under
stand it; and hence very naturally resists
it. In order to understand how awkward
and incomprehensible it is to him, put a
stick into the mouth of your child, that is
some eighteen months old, say and pull
the little thing backward for a few steps.
There should be like patience and gentle
ness in handling one of the most sensitive,
and at the same time one of the most
abused, of Gods creatures. Rightly man
aged, the colt can be taught to walk back
ward or sidewise on all his feet, or on his
hind feet only, or in any way possible for
quadruped to move; nor will it require
much time, either to impart the lesson.


In order to do this, when the bride is on
step directly in front of him, and with
your hands grasping either rein, put a
slight pressure upon his mouth, using the
word "back spoken clearly and distinctly
(not loudly) at the same moment. He will
naturally, even before he under stands what
you are at, move little backward, in order
to escape the slight pressure Of the bit.
This done, pat him and gentle him. Then
grasp the lines and do the same thing over
again. He will soon associate the sound
with the motion backward, and even be-
fore the close of the first lesson often will
readily comply with your request. Do not
overdo the thing by keeping it up too long;
for by SO doing you may exasperate him,
and every after effort to teach him will be
the signal for new fight between you and
him. The second or third day, buckle in
the lines; and leading them through the
breast collar and breeching straps so that
le can not turn around and face you, take
your position behind him and repeat the
lesson. In few days your colt will know
what you wish him to do and be ready to
do it. The pressure on the bit, after he
. has once associated the word "back with
the motion required, should accompany the
command and be instantly remitted on his
compliance. No steady pull should be put
upon him. What you are after is not to
develop the muscles of your arms SO that
you can pull or drag him backward, but to
teach your colt to back at the word of COM
mand; and no colt is fit for market until
he will back any reasonable weight with
the lines lying loose at a word from the
driver. To teach young horse to push
back load is a longer process, because he
does not know at first the proper position
in which to put himself to perform the
feat, nor are his back-muscles strong
enough to do it; but, by patience and
kindness, all horses can be taught s to
throw themselves into the breeching :"
with force and directness of propulsion
sufficient to move great loads.
Year: 1876

EAR MARKS OF BUTTER Cows.-John
Shattuck, noted butter daryman Of Che
mango county, n. Y, said at the late con
vention of the New York State Dairymen's
Association that he had found the color on
the inside the ear to be an infalible guide
in the selection of a good butter COW. If
the skin on the insids the ear is of rich
yellow color, tkc-cow was sure to give a
good quality Of milk; that is, milk rich in
butter. He said in all his experience he
had never known this sign to fail J. W.
North, in the Maine Farmer, gives some
further information concerning the subject
He observed that cows producing very
highly -colored butter have large amount
of the ear secretion, in many instances the
whole internal surface being covered with
thick orange colored, oily NATTER on the
other hand, the light-coored butter marks
present scanty, thin and pale yellow Sc
erection, in some cases found only at the
bottom of the ear. His theory is that
every animal has the power of secreting a
certain amount of this yellow pigment
If the quantity be sufficiently large, secre
tion will take place freely in the mammary
glands, the ear and skin.