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Year: 1875

Twenty clerks in a store, twenty hands
in printing Office, twenty apprentices
in a shipyard, twenty young men in a
village-all want to get along in the
world, and expect to do so. One of the
clerks will become partner, and make
fortune; one of the composito-s will
own a newspaper. and become an infu-
ential citizen; one of the apprentices will
become a master builder; one of the
young villagers will get a handsome
farm, and live like patriarch-but
which one is the lucky individual
Lucky? There is no luck about it. The
thing is almost as certain as the rule of
three. The young fellow WHO will dis
tance his competitors is he who masters
his business, who preserves his integrity,
who lives cleanly and purely, who de-
votes his leisure to the acquisition of
knowledge, who gains friends by deserv-
ing them, and who saves money There
are some ways to fortune shorter than
this old, dusty highway; but the staunch
men of the community, the men who
achieve something really worth having,
good fortune, good name, and serene old
age, all so on this hard, dirty road.-Er-
change.
Year: 1875

To the Editor of the Scientific american:


I wish to publish the following cure
for punctul ed wounds for the benefit of
all who may need it:


AS soon as such a wound is inflicted,
get light stick Ga knife or file handle
will do,) and commence to tap gently on
the wound Do not stop for the hurt,
but continue until it bleeds freely and
becomes perfectly numb. When this
point is reached, you are safe; all that is
then necessary is to protect it from dirt
Do not stop short of the bleeding and
the numbness, and do not on any account
close the opening with plaster. Nothing
more than little simple cerate on a
clean cloth is necessary. 1 have used
and seen this used on all kinds of simple
punctures for thirty years, and never
knew q single instance of a wound be-
coming infamed or sore after the treat
ment as above. Among other cases, a
coal rake tooth going entirely through
the foot, rusty darning needle through
the foot, bad bite by sucking pig, sew
eral instances of file shanks through the
hand, and numberless cases of rusty
nails, avis, etc.; but never knew a sim
gle failure of this treatment.


S. w. HEMENWAY.


LANSING, Iowa
Year: 1875

The paper manufacturers report the
rather peculiar fact that the rags received
at the mills, this winter, are noticeably
more ragged and thread-bare than usual,
which is supposed to be the result of the
hard times; everybody wearing out old
clothes.
Year: 1875

Late reports indicate that the Iowa legislature is likely to elect Hon. W W. Belknap, secretary of war, to the United States Senate, vice Senator Wright, who is not candidate for re. election. If Secretary Belknap desires seat in the Senate, we think the State of Iowa could not make better select tion. Here upon tbe frontier, the real seat of war since the rebellion. we have had opportunities to become somewhat familiar with his administration of the War Department, and we have found him a prompt intelligent, just and resolute officer with ample executive ability His robust and energetic na- tuTe has shown itself ID reasonable disregard of red tape and routine. and he has enforced his orders and decis- ions with vigor and practical good sense. His record Tn connection with the complex duties and responsibilities of one of the great departments of government fully warrants the belief that as Senator of the United States, he would do honor to his constituents snd to the country al large; and by active, conscientious and fearless ser vice, and 10 tho reputation he has al. ready made as public man.
Year: 1875

Following is copy of letter sd dressed to the editor of The Arizona Miner:

 SAN CARLOS, ARIZONA, December ', 1875. SIR: The Miner" of No vember 19, containing letter signed Vindex," is at hand. I propose to offer few gratuitous remarks, and a little information at the same price

 wish to say first that the writer of that letter is base and false coward. No one would write such bitter and invective letter and make such mad thrusts at my official actions ard my personal character, and then sign fictitious name, unless he feared jus tice. No one but a vile, false and un. worthy person could combine so much falsehood with so little truth, to make my actions appear heinous and even hellish.

 You claim that your purpose is to build up and not to tear down; that you desire only to know and to make known the truth; and yet you publish this abominable tirade against me and state that you do not pretend to know anything of the facts yourself. While 1 have it in my heart to censure you, quite as severely as the writer of the letter, will only say that l am truly grateful to you for your kind and hearty efforts to build me up, and also that you have been able to scatter such profound truths broadcast over the country.

 l will close with request that you will furnish me with the name of the writer.

 Very respectfully,

 JOHN P. CLUN.
Year: 1875

Agent Cum writes us on December II, at San Carlos, as follows:

 l only went as far as Camp Apache with Inspector Kemble. We had a talk with the Indians there and they all express their intention of immediate removal to the Gila. The mixture of authority has delayed them. Over six hundred are st Old Camp Goodwin.

 One chief is here with his band and l expect to greet all the White Noun tain Indians a Happy New Year " at the Gils.
Year: 1875

THE Fort Worth Democrat, of a late date, announces that work had been commenced on the Texas and Pacific railroad there, and it was stated that the prospect was that it would be viz. orousIy pushed along, with a strong corps Of active worknen. fully equip ped
Year: 1875

OUR report of the serenade to Govern or Mccormick, tells about all that need be said in that connection. It shows what firm hold he has upon the mas ses, after so many years of active par.

 icipation in nearly all the important public measures relating to Arizona. We doubt if ever officer retired with a better and more useful record, and as private citizen the people will here after have cause to continue their ap- proval Without the least exaggera- uon' we may say that but for his vigil ance and wise management, not & telegraph pole or rod of wire would to- day be Tn Arizona, and other as impor. tant and, in thelr way and time, service able measures would have fared like. wise. It is pleasure to speak well of man after he has done so much good work, under circumstances of peculiar difficulty, and for a region so remote from the centers of political influence and power.
Year: 1875

memper OF a crew about 20 enter in the struggle.
Tne most OF them maintained judlcIous silence,
and looked thoughtful and. indeed, somewhat
anxious. Many were the looks cast TO the sky
ana then to tne waters OF the lake, the
surface OF which looked here and there
somewhat RULED, but not enough SO TO
cause any alarm or produce any ears
for postponement The wind was blowing from
the southeast, not very strong however nice,
refreshing breeze. which would help the boats to
make good time as the oarsmen woulo have II in
their faces during the race At ten O'Clock pre-
cisely the cannon on snake Hill belched forth It's
signal to che boats to prepare and get TO the
starting point The steamboats, which were Gown
at the lower end OF the course also took the hint.
ana began to MAKE preparations to get away ana
steam mp the course. A little later and the beats
conveying the members OF the press. judges, ref
cree and starter, steamed up to Snake HILL The
water, as the boats passed mp over the course to
the starting point, was In splendid condition. IL
was not as smOoth as glass. but 1t was excellent
water TO row over owing to the Withdrawal OF
Kennedy. of Yale. and Francis, Of Cornell, the
single scull race was reduced down TO one entry
Weld, OF Harvard, who was started with in
structions to row over the course. Only
very short time elapsed and str
round the boathouses on shore showed
that the men were preparing TO get In their
boats. Harvard and Princeton got their boat IN
the water about the same moment, and after the
usual delay. got away rom their boats and shot
out for the stakeboat. The boys Of Brown were
the next to take their position and but q short
time passed over ere the Cornell freshmen
issued from their retreat under Snake Hill and
also rowed into line. AS they were placed previous
to being sent OF on their struggle Cornell had the
extreme west, then came Brown, alongside OF her
Princeton, and with Harvard outside, having the
eastern boundary. There was a slight delay oc-
casoned by drifting boat which happened TO get
into the course. This being removed and Mr..
watson, the referee, having satisfied himself that
the boats were In line, made the usual inquiry
care you ready ?" and three seconds later sent
them OF with as pretty ana fair a start as one
need desire to see.


THE START


Two minutes and three seconds before twelve
O'Clock tney got the word and came away down
the course in fine style, Princeton pulling 38
strokes TO the minute, Harvard 80 and Cornell
35 at the start Choosing good course they set
tied down to their WORK without accident OF any
sort and the promise already was excellent OF
very fine race. Long before they reached the nrsr
half mile Princeton had drawn to the front and
passed that station, stin rowing her rapid stroke
with lead OF three quarters OF q length, Brown
and Harvard following about level, the latter pos
sfSly having foot the best OF 1t, with Cornell
about eight or ten feet behind. The latter crew
Year: 1875

BREAKING DowN-Men often have
their hands full, are oyercrowded with
business and drive hurriedly along at it,
but they may not be overworked. We
cannot always tell when we are over
worked. A man does not always know
it himself, no more than he knows the
strain on the main spring of his watch
that will break it. But there comes a
time when it breaks-a click, snap,
and the watch stops Men break down
in this way. They go on, day after
day, the pressure bearing harder each
successive day, until the vital force
gives out, and the machine stops. 1t is
a great pity that the indications of this
state of things cannot be seen before
hand, and if seen, regarded. 1t is one
of the last things that men will admit
to themselves, much less TO others.
They fatter themselves that it is only
a little WEAKNESS of the flesh, which
will pass off with few hours rest, when,
in fact, every nerve, power and resource
are exhausted, and the system is driven
by sheer force of the will. When the
oil on the shaft or iE the oil-box is ex-
hausled, every revolution of the wheel
wears on the revolving part, and will
soon ruin it. The same is true Of the
human body, for when it is overtaxed.
every effort wears to destroy it.
Year: 1875

When a man sets his whiskey down
on TIE table, takes you affectionately
by the bntton-hcle and clesres his
throat, fee for your life; he is candi-
date going to explain bis position.
Year: 1875

keeper, in the anxious tone of a sick nurse.


The stranger made no reply, but contina-
ed to press his stomach and water the floor
with his tears.


" Take some of this horse radish,' said
the barkeeper sit will do you good.


The stranger still made no reply, but
gradually his mouth grew smaller, and his
lips contracted, and the air rushed into his
throat with whistling sound, like the win
ter wind through broken window pane.
At length the barkeeper took compassion
upon his writhing Gus mer and gave him
glass of ice water TO d his throat When
the stranger washable 10 speak he looked
reproachfully at the - medicine man. and
said


''See here, stranger. il that's the kind Of
stuff You give man for grasshoppers, I'd
like to know what you'd give feller
if he had a tapeworm :" 81. Loais Dea.
Year: 1875

4 District Court IN Texas has made a
decision worthy OF the sharpest days Of
special pleading The respondents were in
dicted for stealing onions. This fragrant
fruit vas concerted while growing in a
Garden. and had not been detached from
the soil previous to the taking. 1t Was
held by the Court that while growing the
onions were a part Of the realty and not an
object of larceny, while as soon as detached
they were in tie possession of tbs Eespon-
dents, never haying been in .he possessions
of the ocaptainant after becoming personal
property. Hence the respondents were sim
ply guilty of trespass on real property
less so. Judge
Year: 1875

real estate saw that this sort of thing was
wearing out the sidewalk, and went to work
to stop IL. So last fall they bored holes in
the covers and stuck them lull of of iron pegs.
Scarcely anybody sits down on them now.
Everybody goes around them. 1t is very
remarkable Invention .-Neo York Tribune.
Year: 1875

gave my wife little cheek,


A little check 10 change for gold
Because she loved to dress hersel!


In costumes rich and manifold.
And in return what did my wife,


Ofall the meanest tricks that he.
She spent tho gold cutie otherwise,
And gave her bills unpaid to me.
gave my wife q word Of wrath


a word Of wrath to DO her good
Because she had not spent my gold
The way | told her that she should.
And in return what did my wife,


fall the dreadful things that be,
No gold or word Of wrath gave back,
But she divorced herself from me
Year: 1875

The PENNSYLVANIA ELEcTIoS.-As things
hage turned out it was prodigious blunder
for the Pennsylvania democracy to adopt
the Ohio platform, They had strong
local issue, which would haye carried them
TO victory il they had been prudent enough
20 keep aloof from the currency complica-
ton, which threatened 10 divide and
destroy the democratic party. But their
State Convention impetuously rejected tha
good sense of its Committee on Resolutions
and foisted in the worst feature of the Ohio
platform by a majority Of two TO one. As
piece Of low electioneering tactics thii
seemed promising enough at the time
AT that date little doubt was felt of Cover
nor Aliens election; and if imitation ha'
been indorsed in Ohio Pennsylvania nigh
have been carried on the same issue. Blu
ii Is now apparent that the Pennsylvani
democrats are riding dead horse. The
cam neither dismount with credit nor kee
the saddle with any hope of winning th
race.--N. Y. HvalS.
Year: 1875

If we add to the above the fruit used in
the Sussex county canneries, for which no
approximate estimate can at present be
made, and that preserved for market by
growers, many of whom engaged this season
aggregate 100000 baskets. To this item of
home consumption there might be added
that of the distilleries, of which we may
have some account hereafter Dclararean.
Year: 1875

The motion for change of venue in
the Egner case was set for hearing this
morning. A considerable crowd was
present at opening of court and no little
curiosity manifested as to the resulS.


On the opening of court, however, Mr..
Blackburn as counsel for the prisoner
stated ne had decided to withdraw the
motion and allow the case TO be tried
here. The trial was set for November
ed,
Year: 1875

already built up fine bus ,,;;,,l unit
ing this business with the business Of
the older firm, will at once command a.
in trade here at home and standg in
the Eastern wholesale markets that will
enable the new firm to buy in quantities
and upon terms that will make their
selling prices most satisfactory to their
customers. Add to this advantage the
thorough business qualifications and ex-
perience, the enterprise and popularity
of the reliable young men who compose
the new firm, and we can see no reason
why this sh ould not become one of the
most popular business houses in this
portion of the State. The new co.
partnership will be known as Simmons,
Allen & Co. They are having the fine
store of Simmons, Olson & Bush re-
fitted and partitioned off and have or
dered fine stock of new goods which
they expect to commence arriving the
lst Of May, when they will take full pos
session of the store with their entire
stock.
Year: 1875

Having sold out our business and
good will to Messrs. Alexander &
Gross, we take this opportunity to ex-
press our thanks to our many friends
and customers for their patronage to
us in the past and we would also recon-
mend our successors to you as honora-
BILE men and entirely worthy of your
future patronage. Mr.. Wichman can
still be found at the store ready to set
tie accounts Of the old firm or wait on
customers Of new for the present.


WICHMAN g. BLAKELY.
Year: 1875

SETTING HIS HOUSE IN ORDER
Papering, painting, vanishing, carpet
ing, furnishing and fixing up generally,
is the way that u. Zirkleback, the pop
ular candy, ice cream and soda foun-
tain man, is setting his house in order
for the purpose of cooling, refreshing,
sweetening and generally pleasing his
numerous customers during the coming
spring and summer. He has his soda
fountain in running order, his ice cream
par]or nicely arranged and everything
shows that Mr.. Z. takes stock in the
future and has faith that Minnesota is
yet to have her share Of warm weather.
Year: 1875

CHRIsTIASsBURG, VA, Sept. 20, 1875.


Dear Sr,-We bad a meeting here last
Tuesday of portion Of the old Fourth
regiment locking to visiting Richmond on
the 2Gth proXmo to participate in the inaugu-
ration Of the statue to Stnnewall Jackson
and appointed committees TO make arrange.
mcnts for full meeting of all The old men,
bcrs of the brigade in the county, TO be held
on the 9th of October ut this place.


We expect, if everything works right, to
have big turnout Of the boys in Richmond
on the 2Gth.


think it would te good idea for those
who think they cannot afford the expense OF
q hotel bill in Richmond to take cooked
rations with them, and their blankets, and
get YOU to rent for them, for few days,
some large room in Richmond, and go into
regular messing there. What do you think
of the idea, and what do you think you
could get good.siZe room at for them
If you think it can be done, let me know
something about the cost, so that l can pro-
pose it 10 them on the 9th.


/ have just written 10 Colonel Buford, OF
the Richmond and Danyille railroad, to
know something about transportation. It's
absolutely necessary to make some arrange
ment that the trip will not cost much to get
q large turnout.


General j. A. Walker wrote yesterday to
the Mayor of Richmond to know whether
any arrangements had been made by the city
for the accommodation Of the O!d Brigade,
as there was rumor to that effect here.


Anything you can do towards furthcrinS
our effort know you will take pleasure in
doirg. Let me hear from you at once.


Yours truly, JOHN Z. WADE.


No news here at all.


The whole of the companies of the Old
Fourth are working to so to Richmond
The Wythc Grays and the Smyth Blues
held meetings last week. The Public Guard
will hold meeting next Thursday, and the
four companies here next Saturday week.
Year: 1875




The Washington National Republican
soys:


1t was a very remarkable exhibition of
confidence made by the House yesterday
in passing Mr.. Stanard's bill to give Cap
tain Eads the contract for opening the
Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi, at cost
Of 100000 without even calling for a
division, much less the yeas and nays.
Captain Eads is evidently deserving Of
great deal of confidence, and though he
does not propose to take any pay until he
has earned it, we believe that is only the
condition upon which all men undertake
government work, and give heavy bonds
for its faithful performance. It is q new
idea for Congress to go into the contract
business directly, as Mr.. Pratt, of Virginia,
said, and though we are glad to see Captain
Eads' plan adopted, we confidently predict
mitigated mischief long before thirty, foot
channel is obtained.
Year: 1875

No truth struggling with error has ever failed 10
find in him champion phase Of human has sought
him in for sympathy end relief Nay have too
mnch reason know the very Of his sensiby hs
times become him element Of weakness and left him or
the moment at the mercy Of colder and harder


And this fair picture Of his private and domestic life
what shall be said of his life and influence preacher Of the
Gospel Let the immense assemblies that for nearly thirty
years-wthOut abatement without uctuaonhave thronged
his chapel numerous and enthusiastic to-day than
ever before bear testimony. To This great cOnTega-
ton. presenting unusual proportion Of able and
thoughtful men. he mnistered all these years
tiringly That his mnistratons have been marked with
rare sptuaity wonderful mastery the various
motives Of character and moods Of human experience
universally acknowledged He has been emphacay preacher
Of the people ylng himself in constant communion with the
unseen interpreted the mysteries Of the sou and given
voice 10 those dim ntutons-those immortal ycarniHgs which
sprng in every human breast but which few utter


clergyman the Congregational Church, he has abored for
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of for the building denom
nation His creed broad humanity itself and hs deep,
warm heart nsnciiyey responding the feeling Of all mas
enabled the higher nober and purer lie
Though Protestant be been able discern the


mon Christian faith all churches bearing the Christian
Moral integrity sincere devotion and an honest consecraon to
the common Lord have always recognized by him without
reference 10 the question OF recognition by those
whom his charity has extended Every honest soul that
Iebored for the salvation Of mankind, whether
minister priest monk, only elfsacrcng layman, has
been TO him Christian brother, minister Of God.
II is then no wonder that besides power Of his personal
teaching demand for his printed should be beyond
all precedent their weekly issue read u every town and
hamlet throughout this broad and they with in The
cabin Of the backwOodsnan In the hut Of the MINER the
forecae at sea Not only hs they been translated
into every European language In England alone am in
formed their circulation thrice large thGs Gil this
country.
Year: 1875

defendant permitted 10 be heard IN his behalf asso
caes have assigned the duty Of stating his case 10 this
Honorable and you. gentlemen when
believe that for occasion Of great personal embar
rassment When think OF the interests involved IN this trial
and the effects which may follow IT, when contemplate the
deep and painful anxiety which everywhere exties am
oppressed by the burden Of responsibility which the
oyerkindness Of ny associates has laid npon me-
and would gladly surrender ii TO other and
ADLER hands Nothing indeed prevents me from sinking
beneath the task have undertaken but clear conviction c
the absolute innocence Of my client and the of
eminent associates that his strong to be injured by
my unsl>iul advocacy And moreover assured by the
knowledge that from every quarter that in my
effort 10 make his innocence plain you and to the world
IL has long been his counsel and HE people the uni
yersal sympathy Of mankind.


The magnitude and importance OF the questions here involved
cannot be oveesmaed for they so down founda
dons Of social, moral and religious life IL
the effect Of your decision in this could be
limited 10 determining whether the plaintiff has snf-
fcred wrong az the hands OF the defendant,
for which he is entitled to be compensated in money this trial
would not excite the wdepad interest which has attached TO
IL from the beginning and which must follow to the end
But gentlemen, need remind you how utterly impossible
1t crcumscrbe the effect OF this trial within such


limits Either ths defendant 90 forth from this court
vindeaed by your verdict you and and al who take
part in this days work actors in Of the greatest moral


tragedies which has occupied the stage Of human life Look
al it may, impossible separate the defendant from
his representative character.