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Year: 1870

= A very interesting and exciting scene


occurred at ball not twenty miles


from this city, few evenings since.


Among the persons present was a


young lady who had great horror of


snakes, and imagined-no matter what


the season, if she experienced any un-


usual alarm-a snake i'm unpleasant


proximity. After dancing awhile, she


was greatly distressed by feeling a SEN


sation as though a serpent had fixed


itself beneath the folds of her dress.


Grasping the head of the monster


tightly, she screamed aloud for assis-


lance. A hasty consultations among
the gamest of the ladies was held, when


it was determined that young disciple


of Esculapius, who was present, should


be called to their assistance. He was


quickly on the spot, and being a man


ofuncommOn courage, was not many


moments within the circle of half-faint-


ing females before he had caught the


tail of the snake, and wound it firmly
around his hand, telling Miss NJ. that
size must let go the moment he jerked,
and to make the act as instantaneous
as possible, he told her that he would
pronounce the words one, two, three,
and at the moment he pronounced the
last word, she must let go her hold,
and that he doubted not that he could
withdraw the snake before it would
have time to strike. All stood in
breathles horror, awaiting the act of
life or death, and the moment the
words were pronounced the doctor
jerked out the longest and most diabol-
ical looking hustle that ever was seen.
The whole affair was soon explained;
(the fastening of the machine had be-
come loose during the dancing, and it
had shifted its position i'm such q way
that it dangled about, and induced The
belief that it was snake with an en-
ormous head.) The Doctor fell down 1
in his tracks, and couldn't be- i:duccd
to undertake the capture of another
snake on any conditions. - Omaha
Herald.
Year: 1870

Leisure is never SO enjoyable as when
it comes unexpectedly, like the visit of
a long-absent friend. And to be sweet
it must be short. Too much of it pals
upon the appetite. Luxurious as a
warm bath, it is also enervating. He
who finds himself suddenly possessed
of leisure in great plenty, will do well
to dispose of the bulk of it az soon as
possible, by setting himself something
serious to do. Systematized activity is
one of the best preservatives against
"dull care."s Leisureis is hut a sauce of
life, which helps to make work more
palpable and ddigestabie. the one apart
from the other soon becomes disgust.
ing. Men of leisure, as they are called,
are most commonly restless, fidgety
and unhappy men. The kindest thing
which can be done to them is to deprive
them of the greater part Of their leis-
ure. At first sight it does not seem so;
but a very short experience will prove
that is so. Much leisure infers the alb
sence of purpose; and life without
purpose is a perpetual burden.
Year: 1870

BEECHER A BLACKsMTL-I never saw
anybody do anything says Beecher that
/ did not watch them, and see how they
dip'it, for there is no telling but that
some time have to do it myself / was
going across prairie once my horse
began to lump. Luckily ! came across a
blacksmith shop, but the smith was not
at home. l asked the woman of the
house it / might start fire, aud make
the shoe. She said ! might If | knew
how so / started a fire, and heated the
shoe red hot, and turned it to fit my
horses hoof, aud turned tho points of the
nails ont cunningly, as / had seen the
blacksmith do, SO that in driving into TIE
hoof they should not go into the ,quick,
and shod the horse.


At.tlis next place came 20, I went
straight to smith, and told him to put
the shoe ON properly. He looked at the
horses foot, and paid ire the greatest
compliment lever received i'll my lite.
He told me it put on that shoe l had
better follow baeksmitbing all my life
Now, never should have knownshow tC
do this if | had not looked On and seer
others do it. q
Year: 1870

You're starting to-day on life's journey,
Alone on the highway of life
You'll meet with thousand temptations;
Each city with evil is rife.
This world is stage of excitement


There's danger wherever you go;
But if you are tempted in weakness,
Have courage, my boy, 10 say No.
The syrens song may allure you;


Beware of her cunning and art
Whenever you see her approaching,


Be guarded and haste To depart.
The billiard saloons are inviting,


Decked out in their tinsel and show;
You may be invited to enter,


Have courage, my boy, to say No.
The bright ruby wine may be oifcrcd-
No matter.how tempting it be,
From poison that stings like an adder,
NV boy, have courage to flee
The gambling halls are below you,


Their lights how they dance TO and fro,
If you should be tempted to enter,


Think twice, even thrice, ere you 80.
In courage alone lies your safety,


When you the long journey begin,
And trust in Heavenly Father,


Who will keep you unspotted from sin.
Temptations will go on increasing,


AS streams from rivulct flow
But If you are true 10 your manhood,


Have courage, my boy, to say No.
Year: 1870

A PRINCELY EQuIPAGE.-The elegant equip


age of Mrs James Fisk, Jr., Chester Square,


is attracting much attention from the lovers of
good style at the South End and the High


lands. 1t includes costly glass front carriage,
four splendid black horses, trappings and har-
ness valued at several thousand dollars and
the necessary attendants 1t is a part of the
private establishment Of the lady referred to
above, and probably cannot be cxcclled by any
equipage in the country. The leading har-
ness, in particular is II splendid piece of work
manship. By the phrase leading harness, we
would explain for the benefit of such of our
readers as are not informed, is meant the har.
ness on the two leading horses of a team OF
four, and the lines or reins that connect them
with the driver The harness is finished in
superb style, with all the metal trimmings
heavily plated with gold with gold frontletsr
and the monogram of the owner frequently re-
lpeated. The steel trace chains are the. only
pieces of metal that are plated with silver
The leading lines are of white English leather
rolled, and the hands reins are enclosed in
white cnamclcd leather. The workmanship
cannot be surpassed for excellence.
Year: 1870

ling wife would then rise hear from the preach
er sermon on Cbrist's charity to Mary Mag
dalene. while on Monday morning they would
10 a woman OF past Objectionable anteeedents
rive about "a much social cheer and couute-
nance, about as much encouragement to per-
severe i'm a so called respectable life as would
an iceberg to the growth Of violet.


PUBLIC OPINION.


have run off the track. / started to say
something more on Female Suffrage. But
these hcmbugs of society and conventionality
meet one at every turn. It's hard to steer
clear of them. If tie readers of the Demo
crdt, don't like these remarks they may obtain
satisfaction by abusing the writer. Words
are cheep and hurt no one who is not afraid
of them. Public opinion is merely a gigan-
tic shadow. Ifopposed to you it only turns to
a hard and disagreable reality when you want
something in the gift of the neople, say their
trade or en- Office. In San Francisco, we buy
it. Say you want a reputation for morality.
Hire front pew at $500 per year, and put
the item down in the ledger to profit and
loss.


OUR TRIBUTE.


The sense of the recent distressing bereave-
ment in your midst, is not confined to your
immediate locality. tits felt and almost real
lied where ever the desolate survivor is known.
There may be a mourning and sympathy of
the heart felt when each one is by himself;
it needs not any external indications Of garb
or countenance to prove its existence. A
mild and cheerful life and nature have pass
ed from earth. We knew not how large a
place it filled in our hearts until we saw the
great gap occasioned by its removal. Would
that all grief could be softened by our convc-
ton that the tomb involves none of the hard
contingencies taught by perverted belief or
that it opens the eternal and impassable gap
betwixt the seen and the unseen hinted at by
degrading materialism. Then through all
grief and tears, the survivors could yet ex-
claim:


80 grave where is thev sting


death where is thy victory"


PRENTICE MILFORD.
Year: 1870

FAITH AND WoRKs.-Two gentlemen
were one day crossing river in ferry
boat. A dispute about faith and works
arose, one saying that good works were of
small importance and that faith was every
thing; the other asserting the contrary.
Not being able to convince each other, the
ferryman, an enlightened Christian, asked
permission to give his opinion. Consent
being granted, he said, 81 holds in my hands
two oars. That in my right hand l call
faith; the other, in my left, works. Now,
gentlemen, please to observe; pull the
oar of faith, and pull that alone. See
the boat goes round and round, and makes
no progress. l. do the same thing with the
oar of works, and with precisely similar
result-no advance. Mark pull both
together, we go on apace and in very few
moments wc shall be at our landing place.
So, in my humble opinion" he added,
faith without works, or works without
faith, will not suffice. Let there be both,
aud tho haven of eternal rest is sure to be
reached"
Year: 1870

VA surgeon in Russia recently
showed how red tape can sometimes he cut
by a skillful hand. He had been sum
moned TO take care Of four men injured
by an accident in town in the interior.
The only railroad train to start soon was
for freight, and he was told that he could
not travel on it except as an escort to iv-
ing freight. He hurried to house near
by and bought rooster, which he carried
upon the train, and he was permitted to
proceed. the requirements Of the rule BE-
ing fulfilled
Year: 1870

NJ Success rides on every hour; grap-
pie it, and you may win; but without .
grapple it will never go with you Work
J: the weapon of honor, and he who lacks
the weapon will never triumph.
Year: 1870

Again, the work of Jesus was not done
in religious scclusion. Those who, how.
ever sincerely, seek to realize tho per-
tection of the Christian ministry by with
drawing themselves from the busy world
and carrying on their proccssey behind
the hedge Of artificial exclusivcne@, should
recolect that their proiessed exemplar did
dot issue His mnistrations from any seS
questered fortress of pioty. dN


He was not clustered worker. he
did not shrink from meeting the waves Of
this troublesome world. He builds no
haven of holiness from the shelter Of
which He might send forth His nisndatess
and give an air Of central mystery to tho
work Of his followers. He penf about
doing good He prayed for his disciples
NOT that His Father should take them
out of the world, but that lie should keep
them from all evil.--The Perfect Man.
Year: 1870

between 9 ard IS years Of are. who are subject to
military regulations, are TO remain in the modified
Guard until the Minister OF War calls for them.
The decree is in fact, a levy en- mdse. The Prefccs
are authorized to take the arms OF the National
Home Guard and transfer them to the modified
Guard and also to make demand for private arms


wherever found. One article places the companies
OF Francs Tireurs at the disposal OF the Minister OF
War, and subjects them TO military discipline in


common with the modified Guard. A special article
exempts teegraphc employees from military ser.
Year: 1870

HAD ENOUGH OF SENATORIAL HoNoRs.- Sen
ator Pratt of Indiana is satisfied with less
than years experience in the United States
Congress, and will never appear in the SEN
ate Chamber again in al official capacity.
lie will, within three days tender his resig-
nation as a Senator from Indiana to the Gov
enor of that State, to take effect on the 10th
of January next, the day on which Congress
re-assembles after the holiday recess. The
reasons which Mr.. Pratt presents for this un-
expected action are that the Senate does not
suit men of his class, that the position has al-
ways been an awkward one to him, that he
did not seek the place and is tired of it, and
further, that he is too old to begin schem-
ing political life. He says he does not feel at
homo in the Senate Chamber, that he is of no
use to his constituents, and that he has not
the courage to rise in the Senate and discuss
question. His health is also an additional
reason, and he says he is troubled with nerv-
BUSINESS, which is increased by being in the
Senate. He emphatically adds that he is the
most unhappy man in Washington. In view
of all these discouraging circumstances, SEN
sator Pratt has decided to return to his home
in Indiana, and eschew Office henceforth The
Governor of Indiana, it is thought, will ap-
point q successor at once Washington Let
ter.
Year: 1870

An interesting case, which has been pend
ing In the courts IN franklin county for year.
past, rivals IN Its nature anything of the sort,
possibly ever heard of In the history of the
present age. The circumstances as gathered
from one OF the attorneys engaged for the
defense (outside of the court-rooml are briefly
as follows Some time ago there lived in the
town OF Washington an old bachelor. who
possessed considerable amount of property,
and had no relatives save one who, it is said.
was needy. The individual (bachelor) was
taken quite i'll, and was advised to make
his will, which he did, beqceathng all of his
estate to the children of a friend. The news be-
came generally known in the town of the
manner In which the testator had disposed Of
hls property, leaving out any consideration to
his kindred friend. While the man still lin
gered on his bed of sickness it was made up
among some OF the relative that three OF them
should visit the sick man and advise him TO
make second will, with provisions for the
relief of the kinsman. Consent being given,
the parties, who, it is said, were all on a
tight, and who had no personal interest in
the matter save the good feeling they enter
tanned for the neglected friend, appointed one
of their number to write. The table was
drawn up close to the bedside of the sick
man, who, as well as he could, dictated
the nature of his bequest. Before the
conclusion and singing of the will the man
died. One of the party remarked to the
scribe THAT it was useless to go on, as the
man was dead as HI" However, after its
conclusion, the dead man was lifted up in a
sitting posture and held, the pen was placed
between his fingers, and made to trace his
name, after which the question was asked,
''Do you acknowledge this to be your sigma
ture and last will, etc.? The dead man. by
the aid of those that held him up, nodded as
sent. The corpse was then quietly laid down,
and the individuals signed their respective
names as witnesses to the instrument. The
trio who witnessed the will are all dead, and
the only seeming trouble is the proper con-
struction of the will, which, under the cir
cumstances and under the influence of an in
toxlcated brain, the scribe somewhat blended
IN meaning.-LouisriHe Courier Journal.
Year: 1870

4 letter written entirely in Chinese charac-
ters, and directed to Chinaman in Salt Lake
City, Utah, has been received at the dead let
ter Office at Washington. As there is no clerk
in the department who can read Chinese
characters, the letter cannot be returned to
the writer. In view of the rapid addition of
Cinnamon to our population, the Postmaster
General will shortly ask for an appropriation
to appoint Chinese clerk. Every other
known language is read in the dead letter
Office.
Year: 1870

II a cat doth meet cat upon the garden
wall, and if a cat doth greet cat, oh ! need
they both squall? Every Tommy has his
Tabby, waiting on the wall, and yet she well
comes his approach by an unearthly yawl.
And il kitten wishes to court upon the gar
den wall, why don't she sit and sweetly smile
and not stand up and hawl, and lift his pre-
cious back high, and show his teeth and
moan. as if 'twere cello more than love that
made the 'fellern groan.
Year: 1870

\ gentleman of Buffalo has engaged to
perform the following difficult feat A cork
will be loosely placed on the neck of an or
dnary bottle, and on the top of the cork a
bullet will be rested. The gentleman will
then undertake, alta distance of twelve PAGES.
to fire pistol so that four times in ten trials
he shall shoot away the cork and let the bull
let drop into the bottle.
Year: 1870

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and etfectual
for preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
hair IS soon restored
to ats original color
acih the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair is thick
Year: 1870

mind tho pleasant Sunday morning year
agoy the pretty village, the queer little
church with It's rustic congregation, the


stranger who had held with her the dingy


hymn book, and even the pleasant, dark
eyes that had looked down for moment
into hers. But she was not disposed TO
share her "reminiscences with the present
Year: 1870

LONDON, Jan. !, 1870
Charles Dickens made q speech at Birmingham
last evening. In The course OF his remarks he
alluded to the fact THAT O former speech
OF his had been misunderstood, and he
would therefore take this occasion to re-
state his political creed. He had no faith
in the people (wtn small p, governing; but entire
faith In the People with o large p governed. He
put Infinite trust In the Masses none whatever in
the so-called ruling class
Year: 1870

The Paper Trade Reporter says that pet
tiOoats are now made Of paper printed
in such colors as to initiate the fashiona able
textile fabrics usually worn - such gar
ments, or stamped in open work with such
beauty and delicacy IS is hardly atsainable
with other material and each is sold At the
cresonnes, and chints, and even shoes, which
are said to be durable, are made OF paper.
To some extent the japanese are to he
thanked for this.
Year: 1870

representative western woman" boldly
announces in he- local newspaper that she
and the rest of her sex win never rest con
tented until their sins are treated as lenient.
ly as are those committed BY men.
Year: 1870

LtAOH lue ~ . Independently


Oculists say that the eye which has
never been strained by reading and wri-
ting in dim or unsteady light, or while
the body is in motiLn, as in railway
riding, or in an improper position, as in
lying down-such an eye W i'll stand the
wear and tear eff seventy yeats better
than can any organ in the body. We
believe this. It's inefIable delicaey
and perfection Of mechanism indicate
this. They also indicate the probable
irreparabieness Of even a slight injury to
it. We know young girl, of an appar-
emily healthy body, who by one short
reading at twilight in book of fine
print so lost the use of her eyes that for
two years she was able TO read only at
carefully measured, and diminis he'd in
tervals of a few moments each, and for
the rest of her life she will be obliged to
exercise the greatest caution and for
bearanee. Such deprivation as this is
nothing less than one degree of being
blind. That thousands of people may
abuse their eyes and escape this result
does not make it any the more right for
them to run the risk
Year: 1870

The Brunswick Main } Telegraph tells
a aremark kabie story of horse that pre-
fers roaming in the fields TO remaining
IN the stable, and Was iI' habit of esca
ping from his stall. Not long since his
owner drove nail in the Easpfastenin-
on the inside of the door. Ia the morn
ing the horse was in the garden as Usual
Ii was found that the animal had drawn
the nail with his teeth, unhasped and
opened the door. He did more; he took
the garden gate from its hinges and did
not drop it, but actually set it up along
SIDE of the fence.
Year: 1870

THE ANNUAL REGISTER, for 1871, will
contain more than the usual amount of infor-
nation, specially valuable to farmers and
housekeepers, and will be sent as present TO
each subscriber to the WEEKLY GAZETTE.
Year: 1870

Its stated that Gustsve .Schuerman, an
Indianapolis millionaire, recently deceased,
and whose will was contested before his
remains were inferred, had kept the dead
body of his mistress in spirits of wine, in q
private vault, and that it was his habit to
visit the vault every two weeks-the spirits
OF wine being renewed once every three
rslnntha
Year: 1870

the sans Correspondent-An Organiza-


tion to be Formed.


Last night q most successful meeting took
place at PlimptOn Hall OF the New York sales women
and the Dry Goods Clerks Association. A large
number OF the saleswomen we're present to advocate
the cause OF early closing. at the head OF whom was
the now-popular Meta, the correspondent OF the
Sun.


MIR. wittenbeach occupied the chair, and stated
the object ofthe meeting. He was convinced that
the movement as brought about by Miss Meta would
Be productive OF ueat and good results.


Miss Meta thea came forward. She said she was
~siad to hnd so many Of the ladcs had support ed
her in her undertaking. and II that sun
port was continued everything would work
well. The press was on the side OF
justice, and THE Sun had done much to help
them, Us u did IN all cases where injustice required
N be noticed. She had since their last meeting
issued circulars TO the various firms and shopladies
endeayorng TO induce them to join her In this work
ana size had met with support. On tie other hand
however, she had met with opposition ana ins ulI
from some OF hor sex, but that would not stop her
In her course.


Meta then went on to speak generally OF the
movement and of the necessity Of their forming
al association OF their own In which they would be
assisted by the Dry Goods Clerks Association.
and large number OF those present sub.
scribed their names toward this object


mass meeting will be held next Thursday at the
Primp on linll to carry out this organization, when
all Interested In the OF labor request ted to
be present.


A vote OF thanks to THE Sun and other journals
was proposed By Miss Meta, and the meeting ad-
Year: 1870

The Department Of Public Parks announces that
II the weather be fine there Will he music by the
Central Park Band in Madison square this evening
from half past four to half.past six O'Clock.
Year: 1870

While engaged in the erection Of an organ in
the American Institute building, corner of Sixty
third street and Third avenue, yesterday, Alexande
Heckert, OF fremont, was very seriously injured Dy
him on the back. The injured man was sent to
Bellevue Hospital by order OF Police Surgeon Purdy.
Year: 1870

The First Avenue Property Owners Resolve


to Flight tho Common Councils Wooden


Pavement job.


There was well attended meeting Of First ave-
nue. property owners yesterday afternoon, at the
corner OF Fifth street and First avenue, who are
opposed to the paving OF the avenue with Ncolson
pavement The meeting was called to order, when
Mr.. Guttman was elected chairman.


Discussion concerning the action o. the Common
Council In passing over tue Mayors veto the resou-
tion to pave the avenue, from Houston 70 Thirty
ninth street. with wooden pavement notwithstand-
ing the protest OF the property holders then became
general. The "clty fathers' were denounced in the
most emphatic German for the outrageous part
they had played In the matter,n ana 1t was an.
nounced by some or the speakers that when the
reelection they would dnd 1t 10 be one thing to
banker for II ana quite another TO secure the OBJECT
OF the hankering.


great deal OF time was wasted in degultory
c0nfab about what each property owner would be
willing to pay TO head or the wooden pavement In
legal way; but 1t was nnaily resolved that each
should be assessed i've dollars and a committee OF
funds, which are TO be used exclusively Ia getting
out an Injunction against the laying or the wooden
pavement ana IN lighting the 'Jobber3' III every
possible manner which tns courts viii allow.


IL was also resolved as the sense OF the property
owners along that part OF the avenue winch the
Common Council have their contracting eye upon
tnat Belgian would be acceptable instead VI tue


The meeting then adjourned IN happy frame OF
mi