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Year: 1873

Relating some personal incidents OF
the late Horace Greeley, Browne tells
about the draft riot in 1868, in New
York city. He says after the riot had
gotten well under way Greeley had
very little doubt he would be hanged to
lamp-post by the mob, and he had
actually accepted death as his inevita-
BILE portion. Messenger after messen-
ger, friend after friend, went to him to
apprise him of his imminent peril, and
were surprised to find him as cool as
the summit of Mont Blanc. He had en-
tire confidence in their statements, re-
marking, "Well, it doesn't make much
difference. I've done my work. I may
as we'll be killed by the mob as die in
my bed. Between now and next time
is only little while"


The day it was expected the Tribune
would be attacked, its employees, who
had prepared for defense, spent several
hours in trying to get him out OF the
Office. His invariable reply was,
"Never mind me, boys; I'll take care
of myself" And amidst the distribu-
ton of revolvers, muskets, and hand
grenades, and the fitting of hose to the
steam-pipes, the intrepid Horace sat
down to his desk to write editorials for
the next mornings issue. 1t was only
after several of the staff went to him,
and urged him to quit the establish
ment for their sake, saying his remain
ing would do no good and merely i'm
peril the Office, that he consented to
leave. He would do for the Tribune,
the darling of his heart, what he would
not for himself. His final remonstrance
was, "You might rs well let me stay.
If there's going to be any fun, I don't
know why I shouldn't see it too" But
at last he was borne almost bodily into
carriage and driven of, still protest
ing against the proceeding as "devilish
mean"
Year: 1873

The inhabitants of the northwestern
part of Siberia live chiefly upon salmon,
which enter the streams in summer to
spawn then the natives take immense
quantities of the Ash, dry them, and lay
by supply for the next season. About
every third or fourth year, on the aver
age-though with considerable irregu-


larity-salmon do not appear, and the
consequence is famine, which, falling
first upon the dog teams of the people,
disables the latter from drawing sup
plies from other quarters. To prevent
the terrible sufferings which have arisen
from this cause, the Russian govern
ment established ut Kolyma, a post on
the Arctic ocean, sort of savings bank,
with capital of one hundred thousand
dried fish, purchased from the natives
and stored away; then q law was enact
ed compelling every male inhabitant
of the settlement to pay annually one
tenth of all the fish he caught, and no
excuse for failure was admitted-this
continuing as long as the fish season
remained good but when there was
failure of the salmon, and starvation
impended, every depositor was entitled
to borrow enough for his regular sup


plies, on condition of repayment next
year. At the latest advice, this bank
had carried the people through two
consecutive years OF famine, and accu-
mulated acapital of three hundred thou
sand dried fish, and was still accumlat-
ing at the rate of twenty thousand a
year. 1t was thus on the road to wealth,


besides proving such fountain of be-
neficence of the people. 1t is the prin-
ciple of Jeseph's management in Egypt,
with all the modern improvements re-
quired by the state of society in Siberia.
Year: 1873

Children who have pleasant homes
and kind mothers to look after and
watch over them, would learn lesson
could they visit the courts OF some OF
our large cities once in while. In O
New York court recently, O summons
was served on lady to bring before
the officer child thirteen years OF age
claimed by its mother. The lady came
into court accompanied by the child,
who is bright-looking, intelligent girl,
with profusionof of fair, curly hair. The
mother was most violent, and insisted
in loud voice, that her daughter should
be given up. But the little girl cried
piteously, and twining her arms round
the neck Of the lady, besought the
Judge to let her remain in the custody
of her kind benefactors. "Oh, Judge,
said the little one, cts dreadful
home; mother used to send me out
along the docks, and whenI didn't bring
home money enough she used to lick
me. When this kind lady picked me
up on the docks 1 was as black as your
coat, Judge, and I had only few rags
on me. Pray don't let me go home
again, Judge it's dreadful.


The lady, who is q quiet, kind-look-
ing woman, confirmed the childs state
mSnt as to her condition when she was
picked up on the docks. 1t was IN
November last, and the lady took care
to obtain the mothers consent before
taking the child to her home:


Justice Cox said he would not take
the responsibility of removing the
child from her present custody, as il
was obvious from the conduct OF
the mother and her language to hel
daughter in court, it would be o most
unwise proceeding. He instructed the
lady to allow the mother to see the
child, and told the child's mother that
if she wished to press the matter she
would have to take it before the Su
preme Court. ts7i
Year: 1873

did not refuse. Instead, I thankful
ly accepted the offer which my friend SO
generously made, knowing that no surer
method could have been devised to ST.
lence forever the tongue of slander, and
free my name from the unmerited re-
proach which had of late rested upon
it.


Unmerited prosperity has attended
my steps ever since that eventful day,
but neither prosperity or wealth can ef-
face its memory from my heart, nor re-
store my withered locks to their own
raven hue. .
Year: 1873

Jefferson was clear in his great Office,


(Secretary of State under President
Washington,) and he lived up to his
great principles. Being asked by n
neighbor to write something that should
help him into Congress: Jefferson said,


"From n very early moment in my life,
determined never to intermeddle with
elections by the people, and have in
variably adhered to this determination.
Much as he loved his old friend and
secretary, William Short, he would not
assist him to sell the little public stock
which he possessed, saying: 81 would
do anything my duty. would permit ;
but were to advise your agent (who is
himself stock-seller) to sell out yours
at this or that moment, it would be used
as signal to guide speculation" In
vited to share in speculation, he
declined, on the ground that public
man should preserve his mind free from
all possible bias of interest. When the
fugitives from the ST. Domingo massacre
arrived in 1893, destitute and miserable,
he wrote to Monroe: "Never was so
deep n tragedy presented to the feelings
of man. I deny the power of the gener-
al government to apply money to such
purpose, but I deny it with bleeding
heart. 1t belongs to the state govern
ments. Pray urge ours to be liberal" Z"
In his French package came one day
letter from the wife of groom in the
stables of the Duke of Orleans in Paris,
addressed to her sister, poor woman
who lived fifteen miles from Monticello.
He was careful to rejoin it upon his
daughter not merely to forward the let
ter, but to send it to the woman's house
by special messenger. FLAMES Parton.
Year: 1873

LEARS1Na.-The colored men down
South are learning the white mans way
of legislation very rapidly. In the
Arkansas Legislature Mr.. Farbish be.
Gan to swear. The chair said it was
not allowable in debates, and that made
the member swear worse. Finally, he
swore so roundly that he had to be
turned over to the Sergeant-at-Arms
Year: 1873

Last Summer and Fall four great newspa-
Der3 in four different States tried experiment Iney
broke loose ffom the party which they had supported
for many years. which they had helped 10 found and 10
continue la power year after year. denounced the abuses
of that party exposed the crimes OF Its leaders, formed
another party and faithfully supported It's candidates
until they defeat the polls and ever since that


time continued to stand on the side OF justice ana
good government. The papers 10 which We refer are
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, The SpriHgtted Republican,
The Cincinnati Commercial and The Chicago Tribune.
These newspapers by their manly course crowned the
Journalism OF their day and generation with neNer-fad
ing glory They taught lesson 10 young journalists
tbat will never forgotten, and that Is priceless They
SET on foot revolution in journalism that Will never
20 backward" They have proved that no news
paper can be injured by boldly speaking the
truth and fighting for IT, The position OF each
and all of them undoubtedly easier today than
M has ever been No CALLING yoke frets the shoulder,
naTty lash cracks about their ears. Undoubtedly the
directors of all these newspapers felt hat the expert
ment they trying was dangerous one III they
did their bOldness Is all the more paiseWorthy III they
aid not their foresight Is indeed marvellous 10 contem-
Mate III they have been injured by the course they
nave taken the injury surely not dcernable by out
sders They all seem by any tests we can apply, TO be
as prosperous as ever And THE NEw-YoRK IRIBUHE's
is very strong case showing that newspaper loses
nothing by being honest and bold IN ITS honesty. IL mad
the misforune-suppOsed 10 be vital at one me-to lose
bv death lis founder aud editor, the who be-
Ieyed by many to be TRIBUNE. Yet when Mr. Greeley
harsed and worn death Dy betrayal at the hands Of


race that he, than any other, had lifted out OF
Slavery and by politicians whom he had made TO be all
that they were, dropped out Of THE TRIBUNE other
men stepped his place. and who, to-day, any
evidence that THE TRIBUNE Is decayng, or that u Is not
as prosperous at any time since its foundation
Year: 1873

CONSTRUCTING THE HoEETcoHB.


rhe swarm having escaped, chooses place for the
new colony-a cavity in tho rocks perhaps, or shell
tered notch among branches OF trees The hav-
ing slghted near favorable spot, single working bee
out OF twenty thousand perhaps-starts from the
crowd and lays not the first stone but the first piece OF
wax which is TO be the foundation OF comb. Be-
fore swsrmng they have provided themselves with
ample supply Of and food ana prepared to build
nay
Year: 1873

A correspondent Of the London Times
gives the following account Of an exc
cution at Yeddo, in Japan;


The eulprits we're eight in number,
one being woman. They were all be
headed by a sword. The operation was
performed with wonderful dexterity and
GOODNESS, and not one Of them, even the
woman, showed the slightest symptoms
Of fear. There was a space Of ground
roped of; inside were three holes dug in
the ground, with a little mound behind
each, on which was spread a mat for
the criminal 10 kneel on. On one side
Of the enclosure were two Japanese
officials, in chairs, to see the thing
properly conducted. | had a place di-
rectly in front of the mounds, at about
six feet distance. The criminals we're
placed in row, on one side Of the en-
closure, blindfolded with pieces of paper
they use paper for everything there).


What struck me most was the hcrrid
GOODNESS Of the executioner's assistant, a
good-looking lad of about eighteen; he
went up to each poor wretch in his turn,
gave him tap on the shoulder, led him
up to the mound, and made him kneel
on the mat; he then stripped his shoul-
ders, made him stretch out his neck, said
That will do, and in fash the mans
head was in the hole in front of him,
and his bleeding neck was, as it were,
staring me in the face. The assistant,
still with the same pleasant smile, picked
the head up, threw some water over the
face to wash off the blood and mud, and
presented it to the japanese officials,
who nodded and signed to 20 on with the
next; the assistant then gave the corpse
blow between the shoulders to expel
the blood, and finally threw the carcass
aside like log Of wood He then re-
peated the same pleasant programme
with the next.


l never thought mans head could
come off so easily; it was like chopping
cabbages, only accompanied with pecu-
liar and most horrid sound-thst of
cutting meat, in fact. There was dense
crowd of Japanese present, including
many women, and even children; these
people never ceased to eat, smoke and
chatter the whole time, making remarks
on the performance, and even occasion
ally laughing just as if they were at
theater. The executioner poured water
on his sword between each decapitation,
as one vets knife in order to cut India
rubber.
Year: 1873

A countryman having applied to the
manager of bank in Glasgow to dis.
count a hill which had three months
and seventeen days to run, the banker,
after carefully looking at both sides Of
it, as was his invariable custom, said
that :" it was not usual to take bills of a
longer date than three months. Upon
which the applicant, scratching his head
and looking slyly at the manager, said;
That may be your usual way, sir, but
We ken the days are unco short at this
time of the year
Year: 1873

Invention is not entirely confined to
the Chinese. A Brookfeld lady has had
goose pleasantly engaged on several
eggs. 1t is well-established tradition
that goose will not remain contented
unless there is gander in sight. 1t is a
beautiful illustration of the confding
and lovable dependence of the sex.
About the time the setting was half over,
the gander in this case died. Here was
dilemma. The eggs were not far
enough gone to make good goslings, and
yet rather too far to make good ONE
lettes. She was not able to borrow a
gander, and so she resorted to artifce.
She took looking glass and placed it in
front of the nest, so the goose was able
to see its own reflection, and being moth
ing but goose, the setting continued,
and in course Of time eight fatherless
little goslings entered Brookheld. This
is not subtle argument in favor of
woman's rights, but simple statement
of an honest fact.-DdnburV Netrs.
Year: 1873

gers on board the Yirginius we're panic
stricken, and TO add TO any slight
chance Mr.. Gown might have had for
his life. the pilot, very heavy man. had
clutched him in the water, and was bear
ing him down.


As soen as the alarm Of "a man over
hoard reached the cabin, Ryan, who
was dining at the time, rushed on deck,
and throwing of his coat and vest,
jumped overheard and rescued the
drowning man. Mr.. Gown, in relating
the circumstance to us, could with diff.
Guilty repress his tears for the death OF
his preserver. The bravery Of the act
of poor Ryan can be fully appreciated
when it is understood that heavy sea
was running, that the steam tug was
humping against the side Of the Vir-
ginius, and that the men had fallen into
the water between the Virginius and the
tug.


All honor to such gallant act, and
let us hope that it may be recorded else
where.
Year: 1873

Just received, a car load Of Reiff's
celebrated Philadelphia Mince Meat,
which we can safely recommend as
being unsurpassed In quality; put up
in all styles of packages. We have
used it for the last two seasons, and
know it to be Of extra quality. We
can supply the trade during the sea-
son on the most liberal terms. Try it.


We also have a very large stock Of
everything in our line. All goods
new and fresh.


64-1s6 SPICER a. RYAN.
Year: 1873

A man dressed in rags was lately
arrested as he was trying to force an
entrance in the house of the Princess
d'Alembert, in Paris, for the purpose of
begging. When he was taken to the
station the sum of one thousand five
hundred and thirty-five francs was found
on him, and at his lodgings were dis
covered fashionable clothes, in which he
admitted that he each evening disporbed
on the boulevardsafter his days rounds
had been terminated,
Year: 1873

There is much more intellect in birds
than people suppose. An instance of
this occurred the other day at a slate
quarry belonging to a friend, from
whom we have the narrative. A thrush,
not aware of the expansive properties of
gunpowder, thought proper to build her
nest on ridge of the quarry, in the
very centre of which they were constant
ly blasting the rock. At first, she was
very much discomposed by the frag-
ments flying in all directions, but still
she would not quit her chosen locality.
She soon observed that q bell rang
whenever train was about to be fired,
and that, at the notice, the workmen
retired to safe positions. In few days,
when she heard the bell, she quilted
her exposed situation, and flew down to
where the workmen sheltered them
selves-dropping close to their feet.
plosion had taken place, and then re-
turn toher nest. The workmen observed
this, narrated it to their employers, and
it was also told to visitors who came to
view the quarry. The visitors naturally
expressed wish to witness so curious
o specimen of intellect; but as the rock
could not be always blasted when visi-
tors came, the bell was rung instead,
and for few times answered the same
purpose. The thrush few down close
to where they stood, but she perceived
that she was trifed with, and it inter-
Tered with the process of incubation;
the consequence was, that afterward,
when the bell rung, she would peep
over the ledge to ascertain if the work
men did retreat, and if they did not, she
would remain where she was.
Year: 1873

There are many excellent reasons for
not sleeping in church. Here is a new
one: In North Adams a somnolent
young gentleman upon awakening
found his false teeth lying upon his
bosom, with many heartless neighbors
enjoying the spectacle.
Year: 1873

"Jury," said Western Judge, "You
kin go and find verdict. If you can't
find one of your own, get the one the
las jury used" The jury returned a
verdict of suicide in the ninth degree.
Year: 1873

NARROW ESCAPE From DROWNING. Last
week, while the Brandywine was in its most
angry mood. a man made an attempt to cross
with horse and wagon at Painters Bridge. He
drove into the swollen current but a short dis
tauce before large cake of floating ice struck
his horse, overturned him, but happily loOsed
him from harness, and after been drifted down
the current about half a mile he reached land
with but little injury. The man and wagon were
also taken down the stream a short distance
when the current washed them ashore The
experiment cost the experimenter severe
ducking, some bruises, a shattered wagon, the
loss Of an ovefcoat, buffalo robe and some other
goods, which should, we think. serve in the
future to cause him to act with more precaution
and good sense.
Year: 1873

AccIDENT-We regret to learn that Rev. DIR.
McCabe had an ugly fall on Wednesday. His feet
slipped while walking on the portico surrounding
his house. and he fell to the ground, hurting him
self severely, but he not seriously iniure and
we rejoice to hear that he is rapidly improving
Middietoscn TRANSCRIPT
Year: 1873

A SEVERE TEsT-The Commissary
General of the United States, after a trial
of all the principal starches in the country,
decided that Duryea's Satin Gloss
Starch" was the best that could be procur-
ed, and the government from that time to
the present are buying this article. This
is fact worthy the attention of consum-
arg
Year: 1873

BURLINGTON. VI. Aug -. - The
President and party arrived here early this
morning from the White Mountains and
were received by committee of citizens
with Mayor Dodge at the head Alter
breakfast at the American Hotel the
President visited various points OF interest
and subsequently received the people in
the parlur OF the hotel. At halt past ten
the President and party were escorted To
the railroad depot by the first regiment Of
Vermont National Guards, and while a
national salute was firing departed for Lake
George.
Year: 1873

The Supreme Court of California has re-
Gently decided case of general interest to
business men, involving the much-mootcd
question of double taxation. In most of the
States it is the custom to tax not only money,
but promissory notes, motagages, and other
evidences of debt as we'll. For instance: {:
Jones borrows $500 of Smith and gives his
note for the amount Neither is richer or
poorer by the transaction, for the one has
borrowed a sum of money and created debt
for it, while the other has parted with the
money, but holds an evidence Of indebted
ness thereof. Nothing has been produced,
and no property brought into existance. The
only property involved it the 800, and, by
every principle of law and Justice, this should
only be taxed once This was the line of
reasoning adopted by the California court,
which held that the money itself or its equiv
alent, being taxed in the hands of the:borrow-
er, the promissory note or mortgage could
not porperly be taxed IN the hands of the
lender. The real point is whether the same
property has been twice assessed for the same
tax. for it is obvious that if the subject mat
ter of the tax is the same whether it be money
or real estate, it ought not to be twice assessed
for the same tax.-Boston Globe.
Year: 1873

The effects of the resumption of inland
navigation on the business interests of the
country can only be properly appreciated
when we consider the wonderful extent and
variety of our water communications. No
country in the world is more highly favored
in this respect than the United States, yet
those great lines of communication are far
from being improved to their utmost capacity.
The bulk of the commerce of the whole
country is, too, dependent on them for trans
tiyely limited influence. Therefore . sus-
pension of that navigation would produce a
paralyzing result on general industry. Five
hundred millions of dollars isprobably =
low estimate for the value of tie various
products and goods which are now being
moved, or have to be moved, eastward, to
say nothing of the far greater amount OF
goods still held in first hands. .--Bost0n 0tooe
Year: 1873

The agitation in reference to the various
railroad expressions seems to have taken
shape in petition, which we shall hear
from at the coming session Of Congress.
The demand for double track freight road
from Chicago to New York, to be worked
at slow speed and cheap rates, is right and
reasonable but will not be easy to get from
Congress-. see it stated that such road at
seven miles per hour, would carry in the year
from Chicago to New York $50, ,0O0, 900 bush
els Of grain, and return IN equal tonnage in
merchandise The effect would be to relieve
the West and East alike, giving higher prices
to the producer and lower prices to the con-
sumer. But in the hands of a great railroad
monopoly it would fail of these objects, and
a long battle must be fought and great
change in public sentiment must be effected
before such work can be undertaken by Con-
gress. But the movement of the farmers
awakens thought in all directions, and it is
not improbable that we are on the eve of
marked change in the management of our
railroads, .e.,.,........ ..5
Year: 1873

THE Secretary Of War has decided that
the United States will transfer the remains
of such Union soldiers as are now buried in
Evergreen cemetery, at Gettysburg, "a, to
the National cemetery, in the same place,
upon application of friends of the deceased,
who have the right to make the request.
Year: 1873

Washington's Birthday with his grandmotb.
er. And the old gentleman has had plat
form built to set down on, and cushion
made of cotton batting and sweet oil to ear
ry around with him.
Year: 1873

ADVERTISERS naturally seek the means for
reaching the largest number Of readers, and
those Of the best quality. The Daily PRESS
fills the bin in both particulars better than any
other daily journal in Maine
Year: 1873

Slowly but surely the down-trodden are
gaining their feet. Man is about to fall again,
but this time he will not have gentle woman
to comfort him in his affiiction, for it will be
the once gentle woman who win override
him. There is the Rev. John Restelner, of
Indiana, who has been fined $3.50 for simply
beating his wife. When minister is brought
up for such an offence. even If the beating
was brutal, affairs are coming to pretty
pass. The time-honored customs are passing
away, and the men of the Rev. Resteiner's
temperament soc nothing but anarchy and
confusion in the future.
Year: 1873

A Clinton IN. " stu dent found himself
largely in debt at the end Of the term, SO he
packed his clothes in a barrel and sent them
as far as Utica by canal boat. He then
filled his trunk with hay, and his creditors
levied an execution upon it at the depot.
The student looked on with grim satisfac-
tion.