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Year: 1875

Somo newspaper has lately unearthed
a story of mob law in Henry county,
Kentucky, in 1859, a story which will
bear condensation and which should 20
down to posterity, describing an example
to be initiated and q scene to be immor-
talized. In 1859 there resided in the
county named several brothers bearing
the name of Henry, one of whom was
charged with murder. He was acquitted
upon trial, but the mob was dissatisfied
with the verdict and demanded that not
only the man charged with the crime but
oil his brothers should leave the country.
One of the brothers thus unjustly
banned was slow to leave, and in conse-
quence was assailed, being shot at and
narrowly escaping with his life. His
wife and children were afterward taken
to him by young man named Hunly.
Then the mob demanded that Hunly
should leave the region. Hunly wentto
his house end told his aged parents of
the situation. They decided not to obey
the mob and barricaded the house. On
tho next day the mob came, twenty
men and numbers Of respectable citizens
who dare not resist. The mob rode up
to tho house and demanded the body of
young Hunly. The old mother appeared
ut a window and replied that her son
had committed no offense; he had sim
ply aided an innocent woman and her
children; ho would not be driven out of
the county like criminal; she and her
husband were prepared to die with him.
Then she bowed and retired. The mob
crowded forward, but there was man
among the spectators to be heard. AS
the old mother ceased talking, he came
forward with tears on his face, and said:
"Of all fortunes in life there is nothing
like its fortunate ending. A man should
be esteemed fortunate who finds an an
swer to the old Methodist prayer, Lord
give us good time to get out of the
world I may live hundred years
without finding another opportunity to
SO happily end my life. am blessed
My prayer is answered will die with
these people |" Then drawing his pistol,
the man (his name was Pcllard) placed
his back to the door and his face to the
mob. The effect was grand. Hesitating
citizens, lacking but the nerve to oppose
ruffianism, rushed to Pollard's support.
The mob fled for their lives before the
desperate resolve of the men before
them, and Hunly and his family were
saved. Pollard s name is still O synonym
for brave manhood in Henry county,
and his glorious example has done not a
little good. Could grander speech be
conceived than this brief one of six clean
sentencesf And is not the story one to
become immortal2
Year: 1875

The reason for the friendship to the
white race of Spotted Tail is made
known to the public ns follows: Some
years ago the family of this chief were
living ut Fort Laramie, garrisoned at
that time by companies of an Ohio vol
unteer cavalry regiment. One member
of the family was the chiefs favorite
daughter, girl just entering upon her
womanhood. The girl fell violently in
love with one of the Ohio officers, fine
looking young fellow, who did all he
could to convince her that her affection
was foolish and hopeless. Day after
day she hung around his quarters, wait
ing hours to catch sight of Linn, and
perfectly happy if only able to follow
him about. 1t puzzled her thai she, n
princess, was not able to win the love of
this young soldier. At length her father
learned how matters stood, and coming
for her, sent her away among friends in
the Rocky mountains. There she
gradually pined away till finally the
chief was summoned toreceive her dying
message. When he reached her side
she urged him for his own sake and for
the sake of his people to be at peace
with tho whites. This message given,
she died. Her father had her body con-
veyed to Laramie and buried among the
pale faces. Spotted Tail often speaks of
his dead daughter, and once in great
council with the whites said: "Were
not the hopelessness of resistance and
the dictates of policy sufficient to re.
strain me from acts of war, the pledge L
made my dead child in her dying hour
would cause me to keep ut peace with
your children"
Year: 1875

Be BEAGREEABLE.-The true art of being
agreeable is to appear well pleased with
all the company; and rather to seem well
entertained by them than to bring enter
tainment to them, A man thus dispos-
ed, may not have much learning, nor
any wit; but if he has common sense,
and something friendly in his behavior.
it conciliates mems minds more than
the brightest parts without this DISPOSE
ton; and when man of such a turn
comes to old age. he is almost sure to
be treated with respect. 1t is true, in
deed, that we should not dissemble in
company; but man may be very agree
able. strictly consistent with truth and
sincerity, by prudent silence, where
he cannot concur. and pleasing assent
where he can. Now and then you meet
with q person so exactly formed to
please, that he will gain upon every one
that hears or beholds him. This dispo-
sition is not merely the gift Of nature.
but frequently the effect of much know
ledge of the world, and a command over
the passions.
Year: 1875

CINE. unless it be, as the Mayor sug-
gests, to give employment to tae horse
of ons OF the Street Commissioners. An


open ditch has been made in front of


Mr.. Hillory Buffers house, cutting off
all direct communication between his


front door and the public carriage way.


A bavricade has been erected across Mill


street to the corner of Front, the most
active thoroughfare of the city. leaving
only a narrow carriage way close to the
side walk. A publ, street has been
taken possession of and fenced into
their own private grounds. by two of
the chief leaders of the Reform party;;D
the front entrance to the Uniyersity
grounds closed and board nailed
across its main gate in consequence;
without any interference or protest
against the lawless act by the city su-l
thorities. Can any one tell what other
public improvement has been made,
save the repairing of sewer which had
caved in? Three months ago the City
Council passed and published an ordl
nance for side walk from the corner
of the Episcopal Church to Seventh
street. Two of the property holders on
the line-Mayor Yesler. and Mr.. Cat.
zert-completed their portions OF the
walk, since which the city authorities
have given no further attention to the
enforcement of the ordinance. or bulld-
ing the. cross walks belonging to the
city to build. Who will respect the laws
when the lawmakers openly disregard
them? Is this careless, cultus way OF
doing business what the people had a
right to expect when they elected re-
form Council?
Year: 1875

He PAUSED THERE A man took seat
on the top of an empty -four barrel on
Michigan Grand Avenue Saturday and
remarked: "I got down the gun and
loaded her up heavy. and just as l was
-" At this point the head fell in,
and the man, or abont half of him, dis
appeared, while his legs loomed up like
schooner's masts. He was helped out,
and boy hired to rub sweet oil on his
back. but in spite of the earnest en-
treaties of the crowd he would not go
with the story. fs
Year: 1875

"HAvE WE a GOVERNMENT? AL will
remember what clamor was raised al
the last municipal election for reform
in our City Government, and how the
Reformers" elected a maj ajority of their
city ticket upon promises of great inn
provement in the management of city
affairs. Half the term of this "reform
council has past, and what has been
done? A yawning chasm has been made
at considerable expense at The mouth of
a street leading into Front street, for
what purpose no one can guess or ina
Year: 1875

R The women got SO numerous in
the court room at the Beecher trial that
Judge Nelson ordered them all to leave.


He said he could stand a good deal. but
when the ladies got to roosting around
on his desk, the back OF his chair. and
sitting on his law books all night, SO as
to oe there in the morning, it was about
time somethiEg was done.
Year: 1875

Too DEEP foR UTTERANCE.-A Girls
void street barber was yesterday lather-
ing the face of an old gentleman, pre-,
pairing to shaving him, when his atten-
ton was called to the other end of the
shop for an instant. He did not see
the old gentleman cape, and did not see
that the barber was not minding his
business. OF course, the brush, heavily
laden with soap. entered the mans
mouth, and IN bis sudden surprise he
shut his jaws down hard. The barber
said he was very sorry, and all that. but
the victim jumped down, spit the soap
out, crushed on his hat, and left the
shop with the lather still foaming on
one side of his face. He didn't say a
word as he went out: he was above
words.
Year: 1875

~ A wealthy citizen of New York
has mechanical curiosity in the form
of bush about five feet high set in a
large square Tub of Russia leather. 1t
looks very natural and beautiful, every
leaf, sprig and twig being absolutely
perfect in the workmanship of copying
nature. Touch knob or the side of
the tub and instantly the tree is literally
filed with birds of every Imaginable
hue and color, including those -epre>
sented in the rainbow. Each and every
bird begins to sing. and very sweetly.
too, their soft notes blending beautifully
in harmony. Touch the knob again and
the birds disappear myteriously, to re-
appear whenever summoned by pres
sure of the little gold knob.
Year: 1875

BETTER THAN GoLp.--We often hear
little boys telling Of the wonders they
will do when they grow to be men They
are locking for the time when they shall
be large enough to carry cane and wear
a tall lat and not one Of them will say
he expects to be poor man; but every
one expects to be rich. Now, money 10
very good in its place; but let me tell
you, little boys, what is great deal bet
ter than money, and you may be earning
it at the time you are waiting to grow
large enough to earn fortuuc. The
Bible says: "A good name is rather to
be chosen than great riches, and loving
favor better than silver or gold A good
namo does not mean name for bciag
the richest man, or swning the largest
house. A good name is name for doing
good deeds; q name for wearing plea
SAINT face, and carrying character; has
name for doing right, no matter what
the consequences may be.
Year: 1875

Young man, you feel superiority
to the whels human family as you stand
at the altar with your fair young bride.
You would not change places with the
President. Yet few short years, q few
whskings Of broom handles. a timely
stoppage Of two waited Nat irons, and
and your weary body will rest under tho
swaying willow, while some gallant will
bring your late afflicted partner ous to
the cemetery, on calm Sabbath evenings,
and whisper love in her car, as together
they strew peanut shells over your grave.
f" Oh. why should the spirit of mortal bs
proud z"
Year: 1875

SrBEET TALK" Learn to talk like o
gentleman, my boy! Papa is sorry to
hear You talk street talk! Do quit it,


"What is street talk, papa?'


What did you just now say to sis
ter"


81 told her to be quiet"


"Butyou said hush up, and said il
very loud and rudely. And what did
you ten minutes ago say to Martha"


81 told her to go out Of my way"


but you did not say it half so nicely
IA that, you said get out Of this, and
| think you called her some name. VIVA,
was iti


Harry looked ashamed, and the tears
came; but he answered, " / called her
dirty skunk -


"Just so. That is what mean by
street talk All these naughty words
and especially the rough tone and man
ner you hear on the streets They belong
to those boys who have never been taught
any better, and to those men, who, nj
though knowing better, yet do not care
anything about the better way. BIT my
little boy must never use street talk
Year: 1875

SPoNGING" ON NEWSPAPERS Every
man thinks newspaper fair game. If u
society or any body of men get up a
concert or ball, or any other kind of en-.
tcrtainment, the object of which is to put
money in their pockets, or if the proceed
aae to be devoted to charitable purpose,
to add to their own glorlication, they be
come very indignant il the proprietors OF
newspaper do not assist them by Sc
res Of gratutoua advertisements for sew
eral weeks before the event takes place.
These gentlemen should remember that
literary men, in this practical age, work
for money, as well as for fame, princi-
pally for the former, however, and the
business manager of newspaper, if he
wishes to keep on the safe side Of the
ledger, conducts his charges the3 same
as the head of any business establish.
ment, People who are getting up ball
would feel chary of asking present of a
pair of gloves from any merchant on
that account, yet asking and expecting to
receive a gratuituitous advertisement, is
similar demand The editor of the
Marlboro Mass. Journal states the case
very plainly, when he informs his readers
that " we long ago adopted the plan OF
charging our regular reading notice price
for all editorial announcements Of enter
tanments to which an admission fee is
affixed. In the way of news topics we
freely and gladly insert sketches of al
entertainments, after they have become
matters of history. 1t is only the pre-
limiaary work, looking to the drawing OF
increased patronage from the public, foi
which we expect compensation
Year: 1875

He sat in a railway car. His head was
thiekly covered with a mass of red hair.
Behind him In seat sat man with hardly
sny hair on his head He said to him, ii
guess you wasn't around when they dealt
out hair" "Oh, yes, ! was," replied the
bald head, "but they offered me lot OF red
hair, and ! told them to throw it into the
ash bin.-Poughkeepsie Eagle.
Year: 1875

Letter from "a Stranger " to the New York Sun I


English and American visitors to
Switzerland sometimes complain of the
extortions they are exposed to during
their visit to the most popular spots Of
of that country; but the Swiss guides,
curiosity shop-keepers, beggars, drivers,
and hOtel-keepers are bashful when COM
pared with the brutal and insolent ras-
calls through whose hands the unlucky
Niagara visitor has to pass. The best
way to give an idea of the charges is to
quote here the bills: Two bedrooms at
what is supposed to be the best hotel
cost us, with very Indifferent board for
two days, as much as thirty-six dollars
odd, the only extras on the bill being
two bottles of execrable vin ordinaire and
a small washing bill. For drive from
the American to the Canadian side, last
ing less than two hours, we had to pay
five dollars to the driver, two dollars and
a half in tolls on the two suspension
bridges, and about two dollars more in
what is supposed to be stone pavement
toll. As we remarked that the pave
ment was horrible, and consisted of
heaps of dust in some parts of the road,
ahu vi oWdihps VI uiuu Ill tnOse Indt
were within reach of the spray, we were
impudently told that the stone pave
ment was two feet under the surface.
A couple of dollars more were extorted
from us for seeing the whirlpool, and
some four dollars had to be paid for
bringing us and our luggage to the Great
Western Depot at the Suspension Bridge.
In this account are not included the
endless quarters of dollar which had to
be constantly paid for the mere right of
walking about Goat Island and similar
places, and few dollars spent in visit
ing the Termination Rock and other
points of interest. The total of the two
days expense amounted thus to fully
fifty dollars, sum for which two men
can make ten days delightful tour in
the most expensive parts of the Swiss
Alps, or can have a fortnight's trip
through the whole of Tyrol or the Black
Forest.
Year: 1875

You have no idea how many of those
fellows who prey on other people come
about US" said an old Postoffice clerk the
other day. "People think we don't see
them when they inquire for letters, sit
ting as we do inside of a glass box, and
nothing of us visible but the face; but
if they can't see in we can see out, and
we take note of what we see. We get to
know faces by sight as well as the owners
of them do, and take certain sort of in
terest in them. l have caught myself
feeling sorry enough for young miss
who came daily for letters and never re-
ceived any, until had great mind to
write her one myself, SO that she should
not be disappointed SO often. That was
when l was at the ladies' window, a long
time ago. She disappeared after awhile
don't know what became of her, city
swallowed her up, reckon.


"There was another woman-lady, !
almost said-who lived in Newark, and
l knew 1t, and know her, too, who came
regularly once week and inquired for
letters in another name. They were for
her, too. / knew well enough she had no
such eager interest as her voice betrayed
in another persons letters. Once, when
she received one, l asked her if she was
Mrs. Statira, and she said Yes,' and then
l knew she lied.


"Once a detective came in and asked
me If a certain man, whom he described,
called for letters. knew him as a per-
son L had set down as rogue, without
knowing anything about him, and said,
Yes, he is here nearly every day. He
comes at such an hour, and if you stay
here l will give you the wink So he
stayed where he could not be seen, but
if you believe it, that scamp never came
near the place for a week. A great pile
of letters had accumulated for him.


Finally, the detective began to feel
the fellow had lit out as he expressed
it, and said he would Just stretch his
legs little and come back Of course,
at that very moment the rascal appeared,
and was in sweat, you bet. First
thing when l saw him sent messenger
after the detective; next thing l stayed
away from the window as long as dared.
When l did 60 to it couldn't hear very
well, and had hard work to catch his
name. When that had to be stopped /
couldn't seem to find any letter, though
there were hundred or so right under
my hand. shuffled them all over, both
of us all the while on pins and needles
he to get away and / to keep him so he
shouldn't.


go How do you spell it?' l asked.


" He spelled it.


Where do you expect letter from =?


"' New Orleans


" threw one, two, three down.


Amt there no more?' he said.


"'Wait minute, I'll see.'


l stretched the minute all l could, till
finally just as he was going away ours
ing me for my stupidity, l threw down
the whole of them and began to push
them out to him; he turned to gather
them up, but was himself gathered up
by the detective, who came back Just in
time. He was one of those saw-dust
swindlers. IN. Y. San.
Year: 1875

More quarrels occur between brothers,
between sisters, between hired girls, be-
tween clerks in stores, between appren-
tices in mechanics shops, between hired
men, between husbands and wives, owing
to electrical changes through which their
nervous systems go, by lodging together
night after night, under the same bed
clothes, than by almost any other dis.
turbing cause. There is nothing that
will so derange the nervous system of a
person who is eliminative in nervous
force as TO lie all night in bed with an
other person who is absorbent in nervous
force. The absorber will go to sleep and
rest all night, while the eliminator will
be tumbling and tossing, restless and
nervous, and wake up in the morning
fretful, peevish, fault-fnding and dis
couraged. No two persons, no matter
who they are, should habitually sleep to-
gether. One will thrive and the other
will lose. This is the law, and in married
life it is defed almost universally.
Year: 1875

The warning "don't walk on the rail
road track" is repeated everywhere and
at all times, and yet it is often repeated
in vain. No one can tell what may hap
pen when walking alone, and the follow.
ing fact is sadly suggestive to all who
trust themselves in such dangerous
place:


A singular and thrilling incident oc.
Cured on the eastward-bOund passenger
train, recently, two miles east of Rock
Greek, near Winnemucca, Cal. The train
was on heavy down grade, going at a
high rate of speed, making up for lost
time, when the engineer, Nick Cole,
thought he saw an obstruction on the
track, few yards ahead. The loco
motive whistled "down brakes" the lever
was reversed, and every effort possible
was made to stop the train, which was
under tremendous headway.


AS the train approached the spot, the
object proved to be a human being lying
with his body directly across the track.
The man (for man it was) was alive, fully
conscious of his mortal peril, but unable
to move from his position. He had
pulled out his handkerchief as signal,
however, and was waving it with his
hand.


Thanks to the Westinghouse brakes,
and other means used, the train was
brought to stand-still when within a
few yards of the helpless man. The man
was found to be paralyzed, and was
picked up, placed on board the train and
taken to Winnemucca, where he was pro-
vided for at the hospital.


He states that while walking along the
track he fell down, completely paralyzed
in his limbs and body, and could not
move himself an inch. When he saw
the train coming he expected to be
crushed to death, and his feelings were
too horrible to express. He screamed,
threw his hands up frantically, and
waved his handkerchief.
Year: 1875

The Uniontown, (Penn.) Standard mar
rates this exciting incident: A few
nights ago a lady passenger on the west


ward bound train, Connellsville route,
engaged berth in one of the palace
sleeping coaches. When she was ready
to retire she took from her satchel gum
bed, which she inflated and placed upon
the regular bed in the berth she was to
occupy. Ithappened that her berth was
very close to the stove, and the night be-
ing rather cold, the porter fred up pretty
lively. The heat from the stove caused
the gum bed to expand until the pressure
got so great that it collapsed with a
tremendous shock, similar to the report
of cannon, and the passengers jumped
out Of their berths in their night clothes,
thinking there was a collision. The
force Of the collapse threw the lady
against the ceiling of the berth, but did
not hurt her beyond a slight bruise.
When the real state of affairs was known,
and the lady was found TO he unhurt, the
thing created considerable merriment
among the passengers, and that lady
vows, she will never take any more gum
beds with her when she goes a travelling"
Year: 1875

What would happen, do you suppose,


IL the mignonette should say TO the rose,
THE pride Of roses hate to see;


Why don't you keep near the ground, like mef'
What II the rose should say to the phlox,
My form and color are orthodox


To please your Maker, you've got to be,
Precisely In all respects, like me-"


What II grape should say TO a pear,
Why are you haunting about up there?
Beware of swinging alone and free;


Why don't you cling to a trellis, like me-"
What II river should say 10 a rill,
" III you weren't too lazy you'd turn mill;
Study my method, and try TO be


A rushing roaring river like me-"


What II q swan should say TO a crow,
" You belong TO the race of so-and-so,
It's deadly sin for you 10 be free


Your only hope is in serving me-"
What II goose should teach wren
Or an eagle to follow hen!


What II the monkeys should all agree
That there ought to be uniformity
What II man should say to another,
I" Differ with me and you're not my brother
r i have the truth as the oracles tell
Go with me or you'll go to hell!