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Year: 1875

THOMAS CARLYLE is great grumbler and
quite too surly to be at all times pleasant
companion; but 1t is difficult to refrain from
sympathzing with his impatience on recent
occasion when he was visiting friend.
Among the guests at table was one of the
men of "multitudinous slack-jaw'', Of the
kind too, who not only talk themselves but
are also determined to make their victims
talk. The monologist who is content with an
occasional "ah" or "yes" from his neighbor
is endurable, but the man who insists upon
conversational reciprocity is to be Stunned.
The one in question Interviewer Mr.. Car
lyle on history, on art, on politics, on biogra-
ply, on all the subjects of which men gossip
Mr.. Carlyle was wearied beyond expression.
Finally his endura nee gave out and rising
suddenly he said to his host, 'For God sake
put me in room by myself and give me
pipe" And now the bore goes about over the
earth and says Carlyle has absolutely no con-
versational powers.
Year: 1875

FEW men have more substantial reasons
for withdrawing from journalism than Mr..
Carruth, the Vineland editor. His with
drawal has not been so sudden as it promised
at the time of interruption in his editorial la
bors caused by Mr.. Lands and his little pis-
tol. He has taken time to think; and appar-
emily the more he thinks the less ne likes the
profession. A state of affairs where print
ing Office must be iron-clad, and where the
editor must sit at his desk clad in coat of
mail, is not bewlderingly attractive to the
Eastern mind, however much it may be in
consonance with the necessities of Western
or Southern journalism.
Year: 1875

IT is getting to be common practice in the
west for the agriculturist to saun:er out in
the morning, and kill few bushels of grass
hoppers before breakfast. He calls it taking
an appetizer, and declares it much more effec-
tive than the 'bitters" in common use for
that purpose. The exercise incident to chasing
down the agile insect is inexpressibly invig-
Grating. 1t has become the sole recreation
of the inhabitants, and on Sundays and 9TH
er leisure days they devote themselves TO
the determination of the pest instead of
going to church. One man has dug trench
eight hundred feet long to receive the dead
bodies Of the enemy. "There are millions in
IL y
Year: 1875

A RHODE ISLAND judge has decided that
railroad corporation has just as much right
to say passenger shall not ride upon the
platform of Car as it has to say that he shall
not ride upon the engine. The decision was
rendered in a case of assault brought by a
passenger elected from the platform of a Fall
River, Warren & Providence road. The case
was dismissed, with judgment for the road.
Year: 1875

THE school of natural history at Penikese
will have to remain closed this summer, the
original endowment being insufficient to keep
it going, and there being no prospect of OBJ
tanning additional funds. 1t is unfortunate
that the school cannot be sustained,
Year: 1875

Fanny Davenport has century plant which
she fondly hopes to see in blossom some seven
ty years hence The cruel pet nearly blinded
her by running one of its leaves into her eye.


In engraving on glass and etching Mrs. Eliza
Greatorex and her two daughters are alone in
the field, and here is a wide opportunity for
women in remunerative art.
Year: 1875

We do not read'anonymoas letters and cemmuni-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nicatiOns that are not used.
Year: 1875

WANTED by man and wife situation to carry on
w farm. Are well acquainted with the busi-
ness and can come well recommended, or would lease
a farm for year more on reasonable terms.


Address FARMER, Press Office


my20 dlW*
Year: 1875

There is no reason to doubt that the culture of the eucalyptus tree will be. come very extensive in California It grows so vigorously and is so valuable both for timber and fuel that it wtll probably be preferred where these are the principal objects. Of the many varieties the blue gum, or eucalyptus globulus has received the preference. IL cannot be commended as a shade tree, although it will answer where a variety is desired The leaves are of a bluish color, and appear to be of two kinds upon the same tree, those near the base being large, wide and oval in shape. while those above are long and pointed like those of willow

 These trees exude a strong-scented rum. and the bark and leaves have a very pungent and powerful OdOr, which we believe keeps all insects at dis tance. The seeds are best sOwn in al frame under glass. After three months the young trees may be planted in box of earth, say two and a half or three feet square and six inches deep. about one hundred to each box. If this is done in the Fall they will be ready to transplant in the following April They should be planted not less than eIght feet apart, and as they grow large each alternate tree can be cut down or removed In a good soil, well plowed, they will outgrow al- most all other trees, and at the end of the fourth year will be twenty-five or thirty feet high and six or seven inches in diameter.-[S. F. Chronicle.
Year: 1875

From The Sentinel of last Satm-

 day:

 The Board Of Territorial Prison

 Commissioners will sit next Monday,

 at which time the matter of the dis

 posal of the Territorial bonds will be taken under consideration. The cir- zens of the Territory will have the first opportunity to invest in these bonds. The matter of the commencement of building the Territorial prison will be duly considered and acted upon this meeting

 At a meeting held at the house of s. Fitzgerald, Esq, on the evening of the 2Oth instant, called for the purpose of consultation in regard to preparing for Christmas Festival for the chil- dren attending the public schools and those who wish to assist and take part within tpem. Wm. J. Berry was called to the chair and H N Alexander acted as Secretary. After discussing the question as to ways and means, var rious committees were appointed and it was resolved that all persons who take an interest in our public schools be invited to participate and cooperate with the different commit tees. IL k the intention of the parties who have taken this matter in hand, to make it a success if possible, and as it is a new thing among this people, they hope the friends of education will take hold and assist They propose that all the children attending the public schools have @ good time, and that each one will get some appropriate present: that the Christmas tree will be large enough to accommodate all who wish to come in and take part; in fact it shall be happy Christmas, not only for the youngsters, but merry time for older people, who have not forgotten the joyous Christmas times of their youth. Now let us all come up to this work with a good heart, and start another move toward civilization Our May-day picnic was 8 happy sue cess; let us improve it and be merry under the mistletoe
Year: 1875

A NEW ORLEANS man committed suicide recently, because bis wife was in the habit of marching up and down the bed room all night and tapping him on the head with an iron poker every time he fell into duze.

 A vsry hard man to please.
Year: 1875

In our estimate Of work Of con-
temporaneous literary art it is pre-
cisely here that we are most at fault
How much ofthis sincere element any
work Of art possesses only time can
tell. After all, we take our friend
and neighbor upon appearances. 1t
is Just as well perhaps, that we should
not sit in subtle judgment upon his
professed sympathy with our sorrow,
his friendly greeting and laughter.
After all, the sigh and the smile have
their sincerity. So We are charmed
with the poets song-it Is 4 song Of
the green fields we know so well if
not about them, still sung under the
potent influence Of their familiar
beauty. We give ourselves up to the
intoxication. After all, it is not mere
sham and show. The song has
heartiness Of its own it sayors OF
soul, even If it does not spring from
the depths. 4 poet, therefore, may
be to his generation 3 true poet, aud
the generation that follows may ind
in him q suspicion Of selfco1scious-
ness, a taint of afeetation-a thought
about something vain and transient
and all too meanly personal, insteaa
of the thing eternal. That is enough
He goes no farther. "-Ser1oHeT
Monthly
Year: 1875

One dreadful form Of ncrvous ex-
citement very prevalent among all
classes Of society is that which is
commonly called "dipsomania.7 \
weak tendency to drink becomes an
insane tendency. We are especially
liable TO it at the present time, be
cause so many ofus are oyerwrought
Our actors, our orators, our CONNER
ciai men. can hardly keep up the ner-
yous energy required to 60 through
with their work, and 50 they take al
cohol to get up the steam Of the mind
We believe ifa man has to 90 through
4 certain amount of bodily work he
will DO it better if be takes a little
stimulant. In cases ofmental strain.
the freer be keeps from stimulaRt the
better. Let him always eat some
thing when be drinks. Let him drink
as little stimulant as possible as a
rule let him substitute coffee or CO.
Goa for spirits and wine, and be VIII
be fresher for work and last out bet
ter The body is q tough machine,
but you must treat it fairly and so
Of the mind-it is usually tough
enough. but you can upset it. We
beseech you, workers, to watch your
selves, especially in this matter Of
taking stimnlants. But what shall
we say of the pleasure makersI
Young people should enjoy them
selves if enjoyment comes innocently.
But what do we see constantly? We
see young people whose susceptible
ties are keenly alive to everything
that comes from without, fresh and
healthy young girls Of seventeen and
eighteen, at parties and balls, who re-
ally require no stimulant, or the least
possible amount little wine aud
water at most. Well, these young
girls drink champagne at intervals,
glass after glass they do not know
how much they do drink They have
not been cautioned. It is over excl
liability it is thoughtlessness. But
it is like throwing vitriol upon roses
to apply such an amount ofstimulant
to young. healthy bodies 4 little
thought would constantly set all this
right.
Year: 1875

To retain or recover health. persons
should be relieved from all anxiety
concerning diseases. The mind has
power over the body, for a person to
think be has G disease viii often pro-
duce that disease. This we see effect
ed when the mind is intensely con-
eentrated on the disease Of another


1t IS found in the hospitals that sur


geons and physicians who make a


specially of certain diseases are liable


to die OF them themselves and the


mental strain is 50 great that some


times people die Of diseases which


they have only in Imagination. We
have seen a person sea-sick in antici-
patton Of a voyage, ere reaching the
vessel. We have known persons to
die of an imaginary cancer in the
stomach, when they had no cancer or
any other mortal disease. A blind
folded man, slightly pricked ia the
arm, has tainted aud died from believ-
ing that be was bleeding to death.
Therefore, well persons, to remain
so, should be cheerful and happy, and
sick persons should have their atteu-
tion diverted as much possible from
themselves. 1t is by taeir faith that
men are saved, and it by their faith
they die As a man thiDketh so is
be. III be wills not to die he can CT
ten live in spite Of disease, aud if be
has little or no attachment to life he
will slip away as easily as child
will fall asleep. Men live by their
souls and not by their bodies. Their
bodies have no life Of themselves, they
are only receptacles Of life-tene-
melts for their souls. and the viii
has much to do in containing the
occupancy or giving it up.
Year: 1875

Two hard wood slaves from an old
barrel, screwed upon a block Of wood,
make a very fair pair Of clamps while
stitching The top ends should be
cu:, so that they will meet squarely,
and the block leyeled, so that the
pressure together at the top viii be
hard Do not attempt to nail the
slaves to the block, for they do not
hold as well as when screwed, and
are very liable to split the pieces BY
getting a shoemaker or harness-maker
to instruct in the making Of wax-ends
the farmer or farmers boy can keep
the harness in good rig at all times,
and the work may be done in good
shape, as the old stitches make a
guide. Use needles instead Of bris-
ties, and DO the work by the kitchen
stove, on rainy DAYS and evenings,
when there is no particular hurry
"A stitch in time saves nine, " applies
no where better than 70 the harness,
and if conveniences are such as not TO
enable one to do the repairing at
home, neglect follows and expenses
accumulate.
Year: 1875

Has made the most Astonishing Cures q.
so quick, so rapid are the changes the
body undergoes under the influence of
this truly wonderful medicine, that
Every Day an Increase IN Flesh and Weight


Is Seen and Felt.


The Great Blood Purifier.
Year: 1875

AN ORGAN WITH A WILL OF ITS Own.
The good people Of a certain country viii
lage in Indiana hungered and thirsted
for an organ to assist in the church SER
vices; but as they could not afford to hire
an organist, they bought self-operating
instrument warranted to grind out forty
tunes Of religious cast. The musical
instrument was placed in position for the
next Sunday. The sexton was instructed
how to set it going, and how to stop it,
but unfortunately forgot the latter part
OF his business; and after singing the first
four verses of hymn before the sermon,
the organ could not be stopped, but con-
tlnued playing two verses more; then,
just as the clergyman completed the
words, Let us pray" the organ again
clicked and started another tune. The
sexton and others continued their exer-
tions to find the spring, but no one could
put a stop to it; SO tLcy got four of the
stoutest men in the church to shoulder
the perverso instrument, and they carried
it down the aisle Of the church, playing
away, into the churchyard, where it con
tinued clicking and playing until the
whole forty tunes were finished.
Year: 1875

VERY SAD.-As a Council Bluffs Gowa)
woman was doing her washing, one Of
her children fell into kettle Of water.
The mother seized the infant, who.e
heart-rending cries indicated the terrible
nature Of its injuries, and deposited it on
q bed, while she ran to ncghbor's to
got him to run for the doctyr. Before
the doctor arrived all the neighbors had
gathered, and among them had undressed
the screaming infant very carefully, 50
that the scalded skin should not peel off,
and sprinkled it with flour. At length
the doctor arrived, reaching the door at
the same moment with the terror stricken
husband, whom also the messenger had
found and hidden to "go home aud prepare
for the saddest news" The doctor made
a careful examination Of the infant and
promptly advised the mother to put "
shirt or something on the child 50 it
might not freeze to death. The assembled
neighbors, one after another, felt of the
water in the kettle, found it icy cold and
quietly departed.
Year: 1875

A YOUNG lady remarked to a compan-
ion the other day that she should never
paint her check again before attending q
funeral. Her friend inquired the reason.
The young lady replied, =" Because was
painted up when l attended funeral last
and never wanted to cry 50 bad in my
life, and was getting my handkerchief all
ready when glancing around at -, l saw
that coarse, yellow skin Of hers through
the tear tracks, and it looked horrible. l
never had such hard work to hold my
tears in since l was born. I'm done
painting for funerals"
Year: 1875

Washington letter to the New York
Tribune sets forth at LENGTH the marner IN
which the Democratic House intends to cut
down appropriations for the conduct of the
Government. Supplies for the Indian service
are to be reduced from seven millions to four
millions clerks are to be discharged by the
wholesale from the departments at Washington
"there is some talk of refusing to pass any river
or harbor appropriation bill !" the Navy De-
partment is to be vigorously attacked, and
Secretary Robeson is to be set to work answer.
lug the questions Of smelling committees,
as soon as the House gets its quarrels over the
Speakership and other Offices settled, and
effects an organization. As for the Army, that
will be considered, too, the desire Of many
members being to cut it down in size, but it is so
entirely non-politcal in its character that there
is difficulty anticipated in effecting this.


The fulfllment Of all this sound and fury in
sets may be awaited with entire equanimity.
The House holds the purse-strings, and can con-
troll appropriations, but it cannot do anything
more than block general legislation. So far as
it may aid in the just and proper reduction of
expenses, it will be doing good work, and will be
sustained by the people. but If it proceeds to
partisan extremes, striking at the departments
of the Government for political reasons, and,
according TO the intimation of the Tribune let
ter, refusing to appropriate money to pay Jones,
Brown, and Smith, because they are Republi-
cans, the damage will fall, not so much
on the Administration, or on Jones.
Brown, and Smith, as on the Demo-
cratic party. The strength of the two great or
ganizations, as the recent elections showed, is
nearly equal, and any mistakes which the Dem
ocrats in the House may make, this Winter re-
sponsible as they are, by their large majority in
that body, will be of precious Importance to the
Republicans. 1t has been said that the Bureau
of Education is to be abolished this was a
threat made year ago and the Department OF
Agriculture, it is also rumored, will not get any
appropriation. We shall see about this. The
refusal to appropriate money for either will be
resented by the people, and so will any Other
blow which is manifestly inspired either by par


tisan motives or by narrow, illiberal theory oil


government.
Year: 1875

In the Special Term Of the Court OF Common Pleas
decision of special nterestto property in the
matter of paying assessments given yesterday by
Judge Robinson John W. 6alter purchased lot
Nineteenth street from Stephen Wood, and received
deed Of the property There unpaid assessment
the lot of s1es 10 for paving Subsequently Wood
commenced proceedings to have the assessment set
aside on the ground Of irregularity. Meantime,
the amount of the assessment has been deducted
from the purchase money for the lot On
Of the payment Of the the city
threatened to sell the property, and avoid this Sater
paid the amount but under protest The suit brought
by Mr. WOOD decided In his favor. Mr. Salter
thereupon brought SUIT against the city to the
amount OF the assessment which he had paid. A de-
murrer made to the complaint, the ground that
the money was voluntarily paid, and therefore, could
not be recovered back and further setting forth that
the money not paid into the city treasury Judge
Robinson held that the judgment obtained by Wood
should nure to Salter's benefit He overrued the de-
murrer, and directed judgment for Salter unless the
city makes within ten days and pays the cost OF
demurrer
Year: 1875

LATEST ADDITION TO THE FRENCH TRANsAT-


LANTIo LINE.


The Labrador the latest addition to the French Gen.
eral Transatlantic Steamship Line arrived yesterday
morning pier 43 (new number North River foot Of
Barrow street. after stormy passage Of thirteen days
from Hayre. The labrador built by one or the
leading shipbuilding firms at Newcastle -onTyne She
is sister ship to the France and built the same
lines Her length breadth and depth are also the
same as the France and her engines Of similar strength
and compass


The interior fittings superior to those Of any other
vessel belonging to tho lne The main saloon takes up
the width Of the ship and is about fifty feet long, with
eight tables to accommodate with comfort sixtytour
first class cabin passengers novel feature of the sa
loon the revolving chairs the principle OF those
railroads and pretty much like them In appearance They
are ranged along by the dining tables apd being
some little distance apart nom eech other enable per.
disturbing anybody else The panels Of the saloon are
Of white vened marble, with the monogram Of the
company in gold letters n the centre Of each TIE
pillars that support the ceiling encased IN Crimson
velvet The general decoration Is chaste aud effective
without beng at all extraordinary. The ceiling is
rather low for proper ventilation. The sleeping cabins
are OF the usual Sort with excellent provision in the
way OF ladder to enable passenger occupying an
upper berth to get into conveniently. On the deck
below accommodations OF an inferior kind provided
for second class passengers. The ship Is regularly
divided into water tight compartments, communicating
by iron doors that can be instantly closed in the moment
OF danger She has ten ieboats and her engines are
of 5000 horse power. AS she lay at her dock
yesterday she presented very line outline Her deck
and deck houses very dirty and her tunnels were
coated with spray. Captain and officers had secdy
appearance after the rough voyage they experienced
The captain wrapped up in heavy overcoat and
had all the amablty Of bear The following is list
of her ofhcers-Mr Surmont captain Mr. August
Viel second captain Mr. Leneveu first lieutenant Mr..
Nedrene, second Lieutenant Mr. Charret third euten-
ant; Mr. obet, doctor; Mr.. De eGaalon, conmlssaire
Mr.. Bonniva, chief engineer.
Year: 1875

man named John Meyers several days since lefs
Passaic, N j., TO go to New York, with considerable
money in his possession to buy stock, since which
time nothing has been heard OF him. He had just
hired store in Passac, had 1t fitted up paid of the
carpenters and month in advance for rent and left
several hundred dollars with friend until he should
return. He went TO New York with companion TO
make purchases. This man says Meyers left him
at the Atlantic Garden promising to return for him in
few minutes, but he never came back. He tells
several stories about the matter however, which
suspiclously contradictory. Meyers LEFT family In
Passaic and all his circumstances were encouraging
promising that there grave to believe
that he has been fouy dealt with No effort is being
by the local authorities whatever to investigate
mi s.
Year: 1875

shocking accident occurred in the sugar refinery on
Washington street. Jersey City yesterday. One of the
workmen named Charles Euncher, was in the act of
cleaning machine containing Two large blades which
revove very rapidly, when his apron was caught and
he dragged into the fatal embrace OF the machine
The blades swept his chest and severed
both arms. The workmon who saw this terrible
stupehed with horror that they could
not render any assistance for several moments Tho
machinery was then stopped and the being still
living he was conveyed TO the Charity Hospital, close
by but no did not long survive. He forty five
Of age and expected to 60 back TO Germany
and get married He told Coroner Cannon that he had
q largo sum OF money in the bank and did not know
what disposition to make OF H.
Year: 1875

boy Charles Kidder not al the station did he
steal the tcketR He his way nom school when
he was met by the boy James Smith, who showed him


large package OF tickets and asked him to take some
and accompany him New York on an errand for the
ticket agent Young Kidder was discharged and smith
was held.


Dnring alteration last evening In West Thirty
ninth street between Martin Fox and stephen stinson
Fox hI Stnson on the head with soldering iron, in
fictng seAere wound. Fox arrested
Year: 1875

This dreaded maady is still diminishing the juvenile
population in Jersey City One undertaken buried twelve
children during the week another ten OF which two
belonged to one family. The county Board Of Health
intends to apply for additional powers the LeRsla
ture so as TO give u ccctua control in the matter Of
draining and ventilation.