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Year: 1875

Funny women are scarcer than funny
plays, Life to them is much more Sc
rious thing than it is with us, and in this
country, where they mature at ten and
decline at twenty, there isn't much time
to be funny, that's fact Lydia Thomp-
son, who made fortune on the strength
of her humor, hadn't bit. She was the
saddest and most serious jumper Of them
all. She wore her smile and her jollity
as she wore her Aeshings and her jewelry.
They added charm or two to the gene.
raj deception.
Year: 1875

MAN SHOOTS HIS WIFE AND CHILD AND THEN At


TRMPTs SUICIDE.


Associated Press Special Telegram.


PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 80
About half past seven o'clock, this morning,
al officer attached to the 22d precinct, had his
attention called to house No. 356. West 53rd. ST.,
and on entering found man named Myers and
his wife and child in bed.


The two former we're in state of insensibility
and suffering from pistol shot wounds, while the
child was already dead, having been shot in the
corner Of the right eye.


Myers had a wound on the right side of his
head. His wife had been shot oyer the left eye,
and in the right side OF the head. The wounds
are Of fatal nature.


The theory Of the police is that Myers shot
his wife and child, and then shot himself.
Year: 1875

Last evening the opening ball Of the sea


son took place at the Institute. The ladies
and gentlemen who have been interested in
the success Of the Horticultural Fair hav-
ing arranged private hop. Prof. Richie
furnished the music, which was very fine.
and about forty couples were on the floor.
The affair was pleasant and enjoyable one,
and was attended by the elite of the city.


On the 4th of next month Prof. Webster,
who has succeeded Kreuger at the Opera
House, dancing academy. will open his sea-
son. Prof. Webster is an accomplished and
teacher of the terpschorean art,
and he will be patronized, We have no doubt
as he deserves to be. ,rE, T
Year: 1875

The leaders of the Democratic party
throughout the State have been quietly in
consultation in this city the past few days,
and it has transpired that . determination
WAS reached to establish q new daily paper
in New Orleans, devoted to the interests OF
the straight-out Democracy. A corps OF
the ablest unemployed newspaper talent
has already been engaged to conduct its
management directly under the eye of the
Democratic State Committee or the "Com-
mittee of Seventy" This movement is said
to have been inspired by the unreliable
character of the Conservative press Of the
city, which, it Is claimed, has had de-
moralizing effect upon the country Demo
cratic press. The policy of the new paper
will be uncompromlsing hostility to the
State government = the '.usurpation" 80
called, and the administration of President
Grant, who is blamed as it's author ana
eustainec.
Year: 1875

An official communication was received
yesterday BY Captain Y. A. Woodward,
commander of Joseph A. Mower post Of the
Grand Army of the Republic, from the ma
tional head quarters of the order. notifying
him of the appointment of Captain w. 6.
James as an aid de. camp on the staff OF the
commander in-chief. This il generous
compliment to the Grand Army post In
Louisisns, which has just been admitted
into the national encampment.
Year: 1875

friends, turned states evidence, laid
open the frauds, he had long been par
ty to, created popular excitement
and rode triumphantly into the halls


of the United States Senate. This
year he is by the same means endeav-
oring to elect State ticket subservient
to his will. With an ambition equal
to his treachery, he has longing eye
on the Presidency and he wants the
assistance of this State to further his
designs. But he can never get it. He
has lost this State by large majority.
The rebuke he and his followers will
this year receive, may serve to soften
his fall from the giddy heights at
which he has been soaring to the medi-
ocre level, to which he belongs. II it
does not, We may at some near time,
at his untimely death have to mourn,
as we did that of HORACE GREELY,
another victim of Disappointment.
We would rather BOOTH should live
to enjoy the bitter fruits of his own
growing. We would rather he should
live to see the old Democracy in pow
er and hear himself condemed by the
party he betrayed as traitor to a
great cause, as man false to his best
friends, and recreant to those to whom
he had sworn eternal fidelity.
Year: 1875

WE learn that while here Senator
BOOTH expressed astonishment and
dissatisfaction at the so called Inde-
pendent County ticket. He pointed
out to the leaders that they had COM
mitted grave, and he feared, fatal
mistake in permitting the Federal Of
flee ring to make up the ticket. He
feels that if the candidates are elect
ed, in place of remaining with and
strengthening the Independent organ
ization, they will assist in killing it
by going over to the Republican par
ty from whence they were taken. He
recognized at glance that the Inde-
pendent candidates were nearly all
Republicans and he knows that they
have no sympathy with the Indepen-
dent movement. He saw that his
friends had been duped and deceived
into nominating their worst enemies.
Year: 1875

We were in hopes, that the distin-
guished leader of the great "purity
party,n would not commit himself in
any manner, in his address to the
people of this city. We understand
and appreciate the feelings of respect
and admiration, entertained by honest
citizens for a United States Senator


1t is human nature to admire the man
who has been elevated to such an hon
ored station. Far be it from US to de-
tract from any mans honor but when
public man, be his position high or
low, places himself in vulnerable
position by his own utterances, then
his record becomes public property.
Wew certainly astonished at the
cool audacity with which Senator
BOOTH denounced the "Despotism of
Party" A man who owes his eleva-
tion to the Gubernatorial chair of this
State, and his notoriety throughout
this entire coast,to the rigid discipline
of the Republican party, should blush
with shame at the thought that he
ever delivered himself of such an ex-
preston. Four years ago when he
was nominated for Governor-when
the "despotism of party" was welded
in his favor, and when he in his
speeches upheld that despotism, and
exhorted the Republicans from Siski-
you to San Diego, to stand firm, and
to follow the party that he said had
saved this county, when plunged in a
civil war, no such thought as the
"despotism of party" ever entered his
head. He was too corrupt then. 1t
was only after he became "purified,n
by breaking faith with his truest
friends; it was only when in violation
of his pledge not to use his high office
as stepping stone to the United
States Senate; when he saw no hopes
of success in his own party and deter
mined to go before the people and lay
before them its rottenness, that the
idea of the "Despotism of Party" sug-
gested itself. He saw it in power to
be exerted in his own favor. He
coupled it with the cry of reform, of
purity, that fell from his lips, and
with degree of effrontry that would
have done justice to despot aided by
hungry band of office seekers, he
made venomous attack upon the
breast that had nurtured him, the
head that had counsled him, the pow
er that had elevated him, forsook his
Year: 1875

THE Independents are not happy.
Senator BooTH's speech did not give
satisfaction. 1t was made up of high
flown sentences and glittering gener-
alities and worst of all, he never said
vote for the Republican county ticket
Ouce
Year: 1875

THE Chronicle call the Independent
organization of San Francisco 1.-THE
Chloral-hydre party" This is prob
ably in allusion to the disposition OF
the party to go to sleep and never
wake up again.
Year: 1875

GENERAL HOWARD is believed to
be the best informed politician in the
State. He has been a member of all
parties and he changes from one to
another so often and so rapidly that
the history and principles of all are
fresh in his memory.
Year: 1875

THE Nashville Union and American
tells us that meeting Of the trustees Of
the old female academy to consider a
proposition from the National grange Of
the United States for the purchase Ofthe
academy property on Church street, near
the Chattanooga depot, was held in that
city on Friday, and adds; ''It is hoped
that this valuable property, which has
been so long lying in state of compara-
tive neglect, may soon be again put to
profitable uses. The citizens Of Nash
Vile will cordially welcome the Nation
al grange in their midst"
Year: 1875

THE German picnic tomorrow will
be an occasion Of special importance
with our Teutonic friends, and We hope
will be svailed of by our citizens gener-
ally us affording an opportunity for fra
termination wholly without Influences,
such as last year made similar affairs a
speciality with political aspirants. The
Germans of Memphis are among our
best and most industrious citizens, and
they deserve the good offices and neigh
borly attentions Of their fellow towns
men without regard to nationally, creed
or previous condition.
Year: 1875




GENTLEMEN have the honor to &C.
knowledge the receipt of your polite
note of this date, inviting me to deliver
q public address upon the occasion OF
the approaching annual picnic of the
Socjetd di UIliOne FTGteLid7lzG LtGi5dglG.
In reply, it gives me great pleasure to
say that most cheerfully accept the in.
vitstiOn thus kindly given me, and that
l will gladly contribute all l can to the
interest and pleasure of your reunion,
Be kind enough to make known to your
society my high appreciation Of the hon.
or conferred upon me, and accept fol
yourselves my sincere and grateful
thanks for the courteous and cOmpli-
mentary terms in which you have been
pleased to convey to me their wishes,
l have the honor to be, very respectful
ly, your obedient servant,


CASEY YOUNG.
TO Messrs, A. R. VsccarO and Louis Podesta
committee, etc.
Year: 1875

An intelligent brakeman on the Bos'
ton and Lowell railway, a few days
ago, averted what would have resulted
in 6 serious catastrophe, by PROMPT and
iudicious action when train had be.
come detached from the engine.
Year: 1875

And we feel that to-day her feet are resting on
that foundation, sure and steadfast. Were it
not for this, how could the anguish OF separs-
ton be borne by her husband, who found in
her a helpmeet indeed; by her children, who
had her unselfish love and care; by her aged
mother and devoted sister In her character
was blended all that was great and noble in
relative, friend and Chrif'tan- Rut the Master
called her, and she has lain down her cross of
earthly sufferings. HencefoTth she will wear
a fadeless crown in the presence of God. May
we try to initiate her life, that when death
comes We may say as she did, am ready"


a G..
Year: 1875

The following sufficiently explains it
self, but in presenting it to our readers
we cannot forego the opportunity again
to compliment Mr.. Tracy, whose merits
as good citizen and generous worker
have never stood out clearer or more
prominent than in his refusal to profit
even remotely by his work for the or
pbans:
Year: 1875

The following is an act passed
BY the last Congress for promoting
economy andleficiency in the Ma
rine Hospital service:


That from and after May 1st,
1875, every vessel subject to hos
pital tax, except vessels required
by law to carry crew lists, shall
have and keep on board subject
to Inspection and Fsn6oation at
all times, by auy officer Of the Gus
toms, a seaman's time book, which
shall be furnished by the Treasury
Department, and in which time
book shall be entered the name,
date of shipment, and date of dis
charge of every seaman employed
on board such vessel; and the mas
ter or owner of any vessel subject
to hospital tax, vessels carrying
crew lists excepted, shall forfeit
and pay the sum of fifty dollars
for each and every seaman found
employed on board his vessel with
out corresponding entry in said
book; and the sums 50 forfeited
shall be collected by the Collector
Of Customs upon the sworn state
ment of the customs officers who
make the inspections, and shall be
paid into Treasury to the credit Of
the Marine Hospital fund.


You are therefore directed to
furnish the master or owner Of
each enrolled or licensed vessel,
upon application for renewal of
lie ense or enrolment, q copy Of
the Seaman's Time Books and
to verify all hospital-dues returns
made thereafter BY each such yes
sci by comparison with the said
time book. And you are further
directed to verify such hospital
dues returns, made by any IL
eensed or enrolled vessel, as may
be rendered for any period previ-
GUS to the time of their next ap-
phcation for license or enrolment,
by comparison, in the absence Of
the s'Seaman's Time Book" with
the portage book of each such yes
sci in all cases where the vessel
carries such book.
Year: 1875

Ill ludll udhtllosl Ct


An evil future is impartially preparing
for both the apostles of the permissive
bill and the great public house interest
itself. Science, with its wonted absence
Of prejudice, has just dealt each side of
the question a knock.down blow. A
Frankfort journal reports that chemist
of that city has lately given public ex
hibition of bis ability to make delicious
beer at moments notice out of nothing
but a small quantity Of brownish powder
and pail of water. 1t is said that GER
tain experts present--some Of them
brewers themselYes-could not distin-
guish between the beverage thus made
on the spot and that drawn from the or.
thodox cask. The new beer powder can
be sold at five pence an ounce, and one
ounce is sufficient to produce gallon of
beer. At this rate q glass Of ale viii
cost about fal thing. And the process
is so simple Take some pure, cold
water, put the powder into it, stir well
and the beer is ready. The inventor de-
clares, moreover, that by slight change
in his ingredients he can alter the quail
ity Of the beer and produce any kind
that may be desired. Shortly, therefore,
great revolution may be expected.
With few grains Of Bass in one pocket
and pinch or two of Ind and Coope in
the other, the thirsty but not even bona
fide traveller of the future will calmly
make for the nearest pump and there
contentedly drink confusion alike to Sir
Wilfred Lawson and to the licensed
victualler.'
Year: 1875

NV wife is very proud of our garden, and
while gushing over it, the other morning, 8
happy thought worked its way under her
back hair.


What delightful thing it would be to
have hive of bees and raise our own honey,
as we'll as everything else.


have always thought that woman inspired
ever since she convinced me that couldn't
do better than to marry her.


This was an original, bold idea; happy
thought glorious idea. 1 promised her a
hive of bees, and went to business with a
lighter heart and 6rmer belief in the gen.
uineness of home comfort and amusements.


bought hive of honey.bees and brought
it home with me that very night.


1t was one of those patent, hydrostatic,
back.action hives, in which the bees have pc,
culiar accommodations and all the modern
improvements.


It was a nice little hive; none of your old.
fashioned twists or barn.size affairs.


1t even had windows in it, so that the bees
could look out and see what was going on,
and enjoy themselves.


Both myself and Mrs. B. were delighted,
and before dark 1 arranged stand for the
hive in the garden, and opened the bay win
dows so the bees could take az early start,
and get to business by sunrise next morning.


Mrs. B. called me "Honey" several times
during the evening, and such sweet dreams
as we had.


We intended to be up early the next morn
ing to see how our little birds took to our
flowers, but good half hour before we prob
ably should have done 80, we were awakened
by the unearthly yells Of cat


Mrs. B. leaped from her downy couch, ex'
claiming:


"Whst can be the matter with Billy?"


The howls of anguish convinced us both
that something more than ordinary was the
matter with him, and so we hurried into our
toletes without waiting to do much button
ing. J.,


We rushed out into the garden, and oh
what a sight met our astonished gaze!


The sight consisted of yellow cat that ap'
peared to be doing its best to make a pin
wheel of itself.


1t was rolling over and over in the grass,
bounding up and down, anon darting through
the bushes and foliage, standing on its head,
and then trying to drive its tail into the
ground, and all the while keeping up the
most confounded bowling that was ever
heard.


"The cat is mad" said Mrs. B., a6righted.


"Why shouldn't it be2 The bees are sting
ing it," said I, comprehending the trouble. ,


Mrs. B. flew to the rescue Of her cat, and
the cat flew at her.


So did the bees


One of them drove his drill into her nose,
another vaccinated her on the chin, while an
other began to lay his work near her eye.


Then she howled and began to act almost
as bad as the cat.


1t was quite an animated scene.


She cried murder, and the neighbors look
ed out from their back windows and cried out
"Police!" and asked where the fire was


This being triAe too much, I threw tow
ell over my head, and rushed to her rescue.


In doing so, I ran over and knocked her
down, trod upon the cat and made matters no
better.


Mrs. B. is no child in wrestle, and she
soon had me under her, and was tenderly
Year: 1875

AN ECCENTRIC FELLow.-The Duchess of
Marlborough had relative, commonly called
Jack Spencer, who was very eccentric char
acter. One of his whimsical freaks was to
take hackney coach with three friends in
dark evening, and order the man to set them
down in gloomy part of the Strand at the
side of the new church. He had previously
opened the door opposite to that where the
coachman waited, and as Spencer and bis
friends Quilted the coach on one side, they
went round and entered on the other.


The coachman was at first surprised that
more issued from the carriage than he had ia.
ken in. As they continued to 60 round and
come out, he became dreadfully alarmed, and
at length his terror was 80 great that he ran
from the coach, and rushed into the first pub
lie house, telling the people there ne must
have taken in legion of devils; for, he added,
with every sign Of horror, that he had only
taken four in, but had counted eighteen come
out, and that more we're coming when ne lett
the coach.


It is said that he once contrived to collect
a party of hunchbacked men to dine with
him, some of whom Indignantly quilted the
table. Another whimsical party which be as
sembled at his house consisted merely of a
number of persons, all of whom suffered /;
but this meeting at first threatened serious
consequences, for each supposed he was
mocked by the other, and it was with great
difficulty that their host restored peace by &C.
knowled ging the ludicrouse purpose OF his in
vitation,
Year: 1875

NEwspApERs.-Daniel Webster once said :
"Small is the gum that is required to patron
ize newspaper, and we'll rewarded is its pat
ron, I care not how humble and unpretending
the gazette which be takes. 1t is next to i'm
possible to fill sheet with printed matter
without putting something into it that is worth
the subscription price. Every parent whose
son is away from home at school, should sup
ply him with newspaper. we'll remember
what q marked difference there was between
those of my schoolmates who had and those
who had not access to newspapers"
Year: 1875

H| A writer in Once a Week says: II have
been to almost every part of the world, and
yet have never been to any place Of note in
which I did not discover Scotchman, an
Irishman, or a Jew. A Scotchman will
thrive where an Irishman would starve; but
Jew would make an honest fortune, where
both would be forced to take to the highway
for living" .-..
Year: 1875

Decoration Day, May Both came OF
Sunday this year and was consequently
divided up into three sections Thosl
who had no conscientious scruples agains
50 doing kept Sunday, while those wht
had were about equally divided between
Saturday and Monday. In the leading
cities most of the business houses were
closed and vast multitudes of the people
took part in the exercises. In some o1
the Southern cities the people irrespec
tive of party or race participated in the
exercises and decorated alike the graves
of both the Union and the Confederate
soldiers. We believe that Gen. Bartlett,
at the centennial celebration of Lexing'
ton and Concord, gave utterance to the
sentiments of the great mass of the sol.
diers of both the late armies when he
said "that between the soldiers of the two
great sections of our great country fra
ternal relations were established long
ago." And we are glad that the time has
come when in some parts of our country,
at least, the friends of the departed brave
men of both armies can meet together
and Join in the beautiful and appropriate
ceremony of decorating their graves with
flowers. Sorrow brings men together in
sympathy, and an annual Observance OF
Decoration Day by all our people in
meeting around the graves of the brave
men from both sections of our country
would tend to strengthen the bonds OF
love and union that should exist between
a c c,mmon people and to allay sectional
strife and hatred. Everything that
tends to bring the people of the two
sections of our country together should
be encouraged. In the hearts of the peo-
pie of every State of the Union there is
love for the old flag, and they look upon
it as bearing within its folds the bright
omen of "peace on earth, good will to
men," So throughout all the land is
there among the people an admiration
for the brave men of both armies who
sacrificed their lives in the cause which
they espoused ; they are proud of them
as American soldiers. A General in the
late Union army has truthfully said !:
"The war through which We passed
developed and proved on both sides the
noble qualities of American manhood.
1t has left to us soldiers once foes now
friends, a memory Of hard-fought fields,
of fearful sacrifices, of heroic vslor, and
it has taught US the lesson to be trans
mitted to our children, that divided We
are terrible, united we are forever irwin
vincible."
Year: 1875

CONTRARY to all expectations the Sec
retary of the Interior has not yet sue
eeeded in bringing the delegation Of
Sioux Indians At Washington to satisfac.
tory terms. The Indians say they want
to 20 and talk to their people before
they sign the agreement, as they think
the Government is asking too much Of
them. Again it begins to look as though
those who are on the border waiting and
watching" for the word to move on to
the Black Hills would have to give NJ


going into that country or take theiI
chanches of being captured by the mill
Year: 1875

THE Kasas State Horticultural Society
has been in session at Fort Scott this
week. The attendance was not large. 1t
is to be regretted that the people OF our
State and especially farmers, take 50 lit
tie interest in this society; for it is un-
doubtedly doing a good work in getting
the experience of practical men and in
disseminating useful knowledge.
Year: 1875

In New York City the Board of Trade
have a committee investigating the
workings Of the increased postage on
newspapers and parcels. One merchant
stated that the new postal tariff made a
difference of SC, 900 in his annual expen-
ses. Before the agitation about this
matter is over good many Of our Legis.
lators will be sorry that they took part
in perpetrating such trick upon the
country.
Year: 1875

PRESIDENT GRANT has written letter
to Gen. Harry White, President of the
recent Republican State Convention OF
Pennsylvania, in reference to the third
term question. We publish the letter
in full in another column.
Year: 1875

THERE was q time when the only thing
JEFF Davis asked Of the Government was
"a be let alone, and now that that gentle
man has reappeared upon the stump
about tho only thing the Government
asks of him il to be let alone.
Year: 1875

THE Bishops of the Methodist Church,
who assembled in Chicago last week,
preached in the various churches Of their
faith on Sunday, and they made an or
ganized effort to arouse missionary inter
est and to secure increased contributions
for this work. The immediate result to
the missionary exchequer was very graf
flying. but how much permanent sup
port they brought to the cause is as yet
unknown.