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Year: 1873

4 P1cKpocKET's SreRY.-A really
hard case came before Cincinnati po-
lice court last week in the affair of one
Edward Anderson, who from the proud
position of being admittedly the most
expert pickpocket in the State, had
fallen to the degradation of mere vnl-
gar, unskilled stealing of anything he
could lay his hands on. He explained
this unprofessional course by pathetl-
cally assuring the Court that during the
three years Imprisonment from which
he had Just emerged he had quite lost
the steadiness of nerve and delicaey of
touch requisite for the prosecution OF
the higher branch Of his art, and was
unwillingly compelled to return to
coarser work, which he felt was beneath
him. Under these circumstances the
sympathetic magistrate mitigated hls
sentence to thirty days sojourn in the
Workhouse, with an admonition to
leave the city at the expiration of that
period. Such mercy should be temper.
ed with simple justice to the extent OF
affording the gentleman an opportunity
toregain his former dexterity before he
is exiled from his provincial home to
compete with the labor Of the metro
polls.
Year: 1873

The Texas cattle-breeders have al.
ready discovered by the infallible test
of the markets, that it pays to raise
better stock, and they have already
commenced to breed by system and
thus improve the form OF their animals
and the quality of the beef. II this is
found profitable in Texas, where the
cost of raising steer is next to nothing,
how much more will it be true in the
East and West?
Year: 1873

THE other day, at about twelve m, q
carriage, elegant enough in all its appoint
ments to be private turnout" drove
up to the door of one of the largest Jew
elry establishments on Chestnut street,
not far from Twelfth, and from it de-
scended gentleman, at least to all ap
pearances, attired in the most fashionable
manner. Sauntering inside with an easy
grace, he requested to see some jewels,
stating that he desired to make large
purchase. He carried in his hand hand
some case, or bag, which he deposited on
the glass before the clerk who stepped
forward to wait upon him. He was very
particular in his choice, but at last selected
about SO, 600 worth of jewelry of various
kinds and styles, As the clerk was about
to put the numerous little boxes into one
large receptacle, the stranger said: "Wait
a moment; we can do better" and open
ing his case, which still remained upon
the counter, he took from it aud handed
to the clerk neat box with key, suffl-
ciently large to hold all his purchases
Into this the clerk pat the jewelry, and
handed it back to his customer, who
locked il, leaving the key in the lock,
and replaced it in the bag, closing the lat
ter. Then putting his gloved hand into
the breast-pooket of his coat, as if to take
out his pocket.book, he exclaimed in
great surprise, "Well, how forgctful
l am. have left my book and money at
the hotel. must 60 back and get it.
Very careless of me, very. You will, OF
course, want to keep this. 1t wouldn't
do to trust an entire stranger with such
valuables," aud, opening the bag, he again
took out the little box and handed it TO
the clerk. "Its very annoying, but III
drive right to the Continental, and be
back in few moments" With few
common place remarks the elegant gen
tleman returned to his carriage, and was
seen to drive away in the direction of the
Continental, taking with him the nice
and innocent little bag he had brought
They waited at the store for him long
time TO come back. In fact, he hasn'
come back yet. At last light dawnet
upon the terrified clerk and he reached
for the beautiful little box with the beau
tiful little key. "Oh, it's all right, O
course" he hoped in spite Of his suspic
ions. Something has detained the gen
tleman, but may as we'll make sure.
He is sure now. The beautiful little box
with the beautiful little key contained oil
worthless lion padlocks. No news o
the thief. Every reader will see at ono
how the swindle was accomplished. Tn
man had two beautiful little boxes, witt
two beautiful little keys in that innOcen
little bag, and, Of course, gave the righ
one THAT is for him) to the clerk when b
left. Philadelphia Press.
Year: 1873

ceeling year, that even Mr. Lockyer,
formerly Of a,different opinion, accepted
the matter as settled. The material Of
the corona is not known. Mr.. Proctor
thought il meteors seen falling into the
sun, but its spectrum shows it to be part
ly of hydrogen and some unknown sub
stance giving u green light in the spec.
trum. 1t may be matter similar to that
Illuminated in the aurora borealis, as 1t
has at least one line like that given ny
the aurora Solar prominences were no
ticed first in 1S42, and in 1860 Father
Secchi showed them to belong to the sun.
They are of hydrogen and part~of the
chromosphere darting outwards some
times 100000 miles. They are, of
course, intensely hot but they do
not burn, since they do not
unite with oxygen. Mr.. Proctor,
Judging from their velocity, says that
many iron meteors that fall to earth prob
ably come from these eruptions of the
chromosphere. The sun then consists of
a core, the nature of which, though prob.
ably gaseous, is unknown, of a photo
sphere with possibly liquid shell under
it, above an atmosphere extending up to
the bright chromosphere, and then the
coronal atmosphere.
Year: 1873

THE United States Supreme Court has
decided that deserter from the army,
who has been caught and made to serve
out the entire term OF his service, and OBJ
tanned a regular discharge from the army,
is, in effect, Just as good as II he had been
faithful from the first, and is legally en-,
titled to his bounty. This will be good
news to those who have suffered by the
decision of the PaymasteT General, which
was exactly opposite.
Year: 1873

3rd. Let it be day of goodwill
"good-wiU to men" In all the histo-
ry of Jesus, there is not hint Of bad
will. His coming was pledge of good
will from God to men. He manifested
that goodwill to ail-even to those who
mocked him ard crticifed him. His
goodwill appeared in his miracles. He
made the poor rich, the weak strong,
the ignorant wise, the sorrowful glad,
the SICK we'll He fed the hungry
His first announcement was message
of goodwill: ''The spirit Of the Lord
is upon me because he hath anointed
me to preach the gospel to the poor !;
he hath sent me to heal the broken
hearted, to preach deliverance to the
captives, and recovering of sight to the
blind, to get at liberty them that are
bruised, to preach the acceptable year
Of the Lord" He was himself pre-
eminently ''the good Saniaritan;' which
his story has made so famous. Let Ills
birthday, then, be honored by every ex-
preston of goodwill. Let it be a day
Of royal hospitality and of giving of
gifts Of such as you have. Remember
the poor Create gladness round about
you, in your home. and places of bust
ness. If you have had ill-will, let it
go-be done with it. Will good let
your face and tone, as well as your
words, be a benediction.


Observe these three things, good
friends, and you will have a Merry
Christmas, and lie whose birthday it is
will be glad in you. But / have a
word to say for Him. Gifts to whom
gifts are due. Some of you have al
ready given him your hearts, and so all
things. For those who have our hearts
have all we have. But others of YOU
have taken his good gifts all your life
thus far, and have not even said thank
you to Him. Give Him a Christmas
gift. Let it be your heart.
Year: 1873

Dame Rumor is exultant over 4
little bit ct scandal in which typo
hailing from the interior is her hero Of
the fetE.: The chap had left type of
grace and a font of small caps at the
place of hrs former residence, and was
about to commence new volume here
with a paragon of neatness, when a
tramp brushed rudely by and knocked
the matter into pi.-Erelaaaye,
Year: 1873

According TO Roundab bouts column in the
evening Times, superintendent w. q.
Brown visited the Upper Girls High School
on Friday, and received very discourteous
treatment from the principal. 1t appears
that the respect the teacher owes the sups-
rior officer was not strong enough to repel
the prejudice Mrs. Shaw feels toward col
ored gentleman, and that she deported her
self in painfully disrespectful manner to-
ward the State Superintendent. This is
unfortunate. We have always regard ed
Mrs. Shaw as good teacher. a lady whose
services are useful, though by no me ans
Indispensable to the public, in the capacity
in which she is at present employed


It is made the duty of tho State Superin-
tendent to visit the public schools. He is
the chief executive officer of the system.
and it will never do at all for subordinate
subdivision 10 put itself SO far above the chief
officer as to behave badly when he is in the
proper discharge Of his official duties. As it is
happens, too, the visit was made on Friday,
which is set apart in all the high schools as
general exercise day." and when visit
ors are expected. But the teachers are not
to prescribe the days for the superintend-
ent sand directors to visit the schools. And
they are expected to set better examples
before the pupils than to treat their supe-
Yior officers with contumely. The schoo
are, under certain restrictions, open to the
visits from parents and school officers at all
times. And the teachers are, least Of all,
to be permitted to prescribe the times Of
visitation.


But Roundabout, with his usual prone
ness to fall into error appears to assume
that our girls high schools are close cor
porations and that the State Superinten-
dent is guilty of gross breach Of good
breeding for the intrudng upon its privacy
without first obtaining the consent of his
subordinate teachers to do 80. He had
better make the principals of the schools
superintendents At once and abolish the
State officers.
Year: 1873

TIE intimate friends of the Grand Duke
Alexis, who 'took to him" so much when
he was in this city, will be pleased to learn
that he is now ct Khreimleo6phloxkisi.
The name is perfectly familiar to us, yet we
sometimes find it di&cUt to pronounce.
Year: 1873

"'Why, certainly. Miss, what is the
trouble ? | will give them to you. real
nice and wide
- You always tell me SO but when
they come home, they are always those
little narrow ones


Miss S, you shouldn't say so.
always make the coles of my shoes very
broad. 1t will be all right. You needn t
worry about that


"'Well, Mr.. Smith, you need not send
these shoes to me will come for them.
The width of my foot is three inches and
seven eighths. Very well; when l come
for these shoes, ! shall measure the width
Of the soles if they are one-eighth of
an inch less than three inches and seven
eighths, | will not touch them. .


THAT struggle is all over Mr.. Smith
will, for the first time in his life, keep his
broad-sole promise" ......





Besides the advantages have named
broad soles are much handsomer than
narrow ones They make the foot small
er If one puts his foot into a shoe too
short, and too narrow, and the toes and
sides Of the foot press out all around over
the sole, it makes the foot look big but
if the sole be large enough to let the foot
rest in its natural relations it looks much
smaller


Another advantage may be mentioned
for the benefit of those who study econo.
my. Such shoes will not only keep in
shape, but they will last two or three
times as long as those with narrow soles
The uppers, not being stretched, as they
are with narrow soles, will if of good
stock, almost never wear out, while the
soles will remain square and even.


| have spoken of the advantage of a
greatly improved circulation which woald
result from the introduction of the wide
soles. l may add that the change which
would at once appear in the manner Of
walking would strike every beholder.


THICKNESS OF THE soLEs.
The soles of girls boots and shoes
should be thick. They are not always
to remain upon carpers, but they must
go out doors and walk on the ground.
Some people seem, somehow, to suppose
that girls do not really step on the
ground. but that, in some sort of spirit
ual way, they pass along just above the
damp, unclean earth But, as a matter
of fact. girls do step on the ground just
like boys. ! have frequently walked be
hind them to test this point, and have
noticed that when the ground is soft they
make tracks and thus demonstrate the
existence of an actual, material body
Now, while this ia the case. and while i
is indispensable to their health that they
go much in the open air, they must have
thick soles Let these be made of the
hardest and most impervious leather.
OF WHAT SHALL THE UPPERs OF GIRLS
BOOTS BE COMPOSED


During the cold and damp month;
they should be made of thick, solid leath
er. No matter about the name some
calfskin is very thin, while morocco i,
often very thick. During the warm sea
son they may wear for uppers rrunella
or other cloth.


1t need hardly be said that heels
should be broad, long and low.
Year: 1873

IT is not pleasure which corrupts mer
it is men who corrupt pleasure Plea
sure is good in itself. 1t is the season
ing which God, the all-wise and the all
good, gives to useful things and needful
acts, in order that we may seek them.
Year: 1873

THE NEW POSTAL CARDs-very useful for bust
ness purposes. Cards or announcements of any
kind printed them will pass through the mail fol
one cent. Printing for these cards neatly and
cheaply done at this Office.
Year: 1873

What an honest Mormon is TO do
vbose heart is devoted to raising up
earthly tabernacles for these fugitive
snirits to inhabit, is past our compre-
bansion. The girls are lightning. Gen
tile fashions and the Salt Lake Tribune
are putting such dangerous notions into
their heads that they are becoming ut
terly corrupt. There is no holding
them in. 4 much-married Saint, who
numbers half dozen wives to his house
hold. is now getting to have such endless
trouble with his multiform charge, that
life il really no enjoyment to him. We
will relate a domestic incident to show
how decentralization is creeping within
the sacred walls of Zion.


A Saint, we withhold his name, who
lives no great distance from the City
Hall has four wives. But his heart
mined in loneliness, and his gushing af-
tect;ons poured out like water upon a
fifth adorable object. The insidious char
mer was sister-in-law. The girl was
obdurate. She thonght her admirer had
his share of femininity, and she would
rathe, receive the attentions of some
yonnr man who could bestow his undi-
yided affections upon her. But Uxor
could not be consoled. She was neces-
sary to his happiness, and if she would
90 through tie Endowmen; House with
him. she should have one-half of his
time on earth, and in heaven he would
rrncure for her peculiar distinction. The
i,de could not resist such earnest suit,
the reversionary joys were too attractive.
She langushed little, cast down her
ewes,


And saving she would ne'er rconsent-consented-


But she imposed hard conditions.
Benedict must procure separate house
for her. She would not mix with Il COM
mon herd of wives; he must at least
spend every alternate week in her socie-
ty. and he must give her five hundred
dollars to buy furniture with.


The amorous Saint WINGED at these ex
acting terms, it was paying prodigal
price for fifth wife. The thrifty
Prophet has declared that he or any
other believer in the Book of Mormon
would give more than sixpence for a
fresh snd blooming young virgin;' but
he was not reckless enough to set so
high price as five hundred dollars But
this suitor was caught in the meshes of
Love, and he could not resist. A bar
gain was fixed up with his eYac;ing
charmer, peasant house hired for her
special use, and check for the required
sum placed in her hand. One fond.
ardent kiss set his heart pit-a-pat, and
gave him delightful foretaste Of the
Joys that were in store. A few days
were allowed the betrothed bride to pro.
cure the furniture, and Monday the holy
ordinance was to be performed. But,
alas, for the devious course of true love!
While the supposed work of preparation
for the marriage feast was in progress,
the bridegroom stepped in to see how
things looked A blank settled upon his
face; the house was deserted and bare,
the perfdious charmer had flown. His
money had been used as n dowry upon
an outsider, the pair had gone to
California to enjoy their honeymoon, and
the connubial Establishments of his four
wives cannot arouse him from his incon-
solable grief The worlds people and
the deprayed hearts of these wicken girls
will drive these pure minded Saints to
desperation.-[ Salt Lake Tribune, 22d.
Year: 1873

NoTE.--When the oath is taken before Justice
Of the Peace, the certificate of the clerk OF n
court of record should be added, under his seal
of office, that the person who administered the
oath is u duly qualifed Justice of the Peace.
Year: 1873

ig- Mcclure wants Gov. Baxter turned out
because Of his selecting one Democrat and
one Republican In each County to select Reg
istrars for said Counties, and proposing to
give full and fair registration. before the
November election for Supervisors. We hope
no Democrat will say aught against such a
very commcndable act in Governor Baxter
The charge of being bought, going over to
Baxter. should not deter the very best of men
from being selected FOR these positions.
Year: 1873

sE- Just as we 90 to press we have the
pleasure of meeting Professor IApDoCK,
State Gcologlst. He viii make tour through
the County and we trust that all who shall
meet with him. will give freely any nforma-
ton or assistance he may desire, to further
the object OF his search.
Year: 1873

To improve a stagnant business the
best remedy or slimulant Is 10 advertise.
This Is necessary in the peculiar state
Of business, when people ere consulting
the newspapers as their household gods
conveying the only true and reliable
source of information on passing evenis,
especially now, In the fluctuations ol
trade. Indeed, so true Is this
that lust now no man, much less any
woman, starts out 20 spend S. green
back without holdWg a council Of econ
omy at or after breakfast with The last
Issue OF the paper spread for reference,
to ascertain where the greatest Likelihood
exists Of getting value received and x
per cent. addition for panic rates. Ad
vertise Let the people know what you
have, and at what moderate prices yot
are selling, and the response will be fount
at once.-N Y. EvsRiag Express.
Year: 1873

we have on sale and to lease, we feel confident
of success and that is half the battle won.


Our motto is onward and upward with the
watchword, Know Thyself, the which We
study. So we fiatter ourselves that
Year: 1873

man, and there was no chance of elect


ing a Democrat. 1t was the general


talk in Topeka that money was being


used, but he knew nothing of any i'm


proper inducements being accepted or
offered for votes. On tie day when the
first vote was taken, he intro
duced a resolution directing the
Speaker to administer to members an
oath that their votes had not been,
and would not be, influenced. by any
money consideration. The resolution
was adopted, and about two-thirds Of
the members took it. One of the argu-
ments which was used against the
adoption of his resolution was, members
had taken an oath when they took their
seats, and that was swear enough"
The votes Of those who refused to take
the oath were scattering. He intro
duced the resolution because Of the
general rumors of corruption that pre-
vailed
Year: 1873

MISS MITCHELL EXPLAINS THE ACTION OF IhE hN'


LIsH ASTRONOMER ROYAL REFERRED TO bf


PROP PROCTOR IN HIS RECENT sPEECH AT THE


LOTos RECEPTION.


10 ne Editor Of The Tribune.


SIR: see by the report in The TRIBUNE OF MI
Proctors speech at the meeting OF the lotos Cuo III
New-York that he made use OF the circumstance VI
Mr. Airy's refusal to accord to me the medal OF the
King of Denmark some 1 years since, to enforce
his complaints of astronomers in official positions
1t Is but Just to Mr.. Airy to say that his action
was simply in accordance with the regulations
under which the medal was given; one OF
which was that discOverer If resident in Great
Britain in any other quarter OF the globe except
the Continent of Europe" :. is to communicate
his discovery by the first post to g. b. Airy, Astrono-
mer Royal AS / made no communication to MI
Airy either by first post by any other, 1t seems TO
Inc that he could not act otherwise, and indeed the
German Astronomer Schumacher acted with him.


tisnot perhaps of sufficient Importance to warrant
me in writing communication to the paper,
but if You can in some way correct the impression
given by Mr.. ProctOr's remarks, that MI AIRY was
unwilling to recognize amateur discoveries should
he much obliged to yOu. l feel it the more keenly
because Sir George Airy has been my personal friend
for many years: aud while have been courteouhly
treated by all the scientific men whom i have
known from no one have i received more respect
full consideration than from the Astronomer Royal.
Yours, MARIA MITCHELL.


Tdssar College, Dec. l6. 1873


THE above las indeed it shows for itself, was only
intended as a private note to the Editor. and not
for publication. 1t states the case however 20
simply that we are sure Miss Mitchell will forgive
Us for printing it as il stands.-Ed1
Year: 1873

Thousands of poets have sung of the vine,
With its ruby juice and its thrills divine;
But tune my strain to different thing
And of the pumpkin, the jolly great pumpkin


l sing.


The peach is n beautiful thing. know,
Sweet is its pull and rosy its glow;
They are pleasant when flesh and nice to dry
But peaches will never make pumpkin pic.
Pomologists give their greatest care
TO make more delicious the lucous pear;
It's all very well 'twixt ME and you,
But pears don't last and pumpkins do.
Apples are good. when ripe and sound
No better fruit ever fell to the ground;
But if pumpkins had grown on the tree Oflife
We shouldn't have fallen through Adams


wife.


Pumpkins are gOodt TO cnt and dry,
Pumpkins are GLORIOUS" made into pie;
Pumpkins are beautiful while they grow.
And cattle eat 'cm, as we all know.
This is the end of the Pumpkin Song
Sing it loudly and sing it strong:
And if on a bit of praise you're bent,
Call it " some puinpliins"-I'll be content.
Year: 1873

TAKING A SwE.r.-A Michigan paper
tells an amusing story o: a minister OF
that State who took an old fashioned
sweat, and was wrapped up in an old
fashioned patch quilt of many colors.
In duo course of time he walked up to
find himself all over spotted blue, black
md purple. Believing that lnotitica-
ton had already set in, he began to set
tie up his earthly accounts and prepare
for his final dissolution, while the men,
bers OF the flock gave themselves up to
uncomfortable grief. The arrival of a
physician and the examination of the
faded quilt gave another explanation OF
the spots, and turned the house of
mourning into one of laughter.
Year: 1873




TIE WATER TELEscopE-F seeing
under water, consists of tube, to emu
hle person looking over the gunwale
of u boat to rest the head on one end
while the other is below the surface of
the water; the upper end being SO formed
that the head may rest on it, both
eyes seeing freely into the tube. Into
the lower end is fixed (water tight) q
plato of glass, which, when used is to
be kept under the surface of the water;
so that the spectator, looking down the
tube, secs all objects at the bottom
whose reflective powers are able to send
off rays of sufficient intensity to be i'm
pressed on the retina, after suffering
the loss of light caused by the absorb
ing power of the water. Light in pass
ing through pure sea water, loses half
its intensity for each Is feet through
which it passes, says Sir John Leslie.
In clear water the bottom may thus be
seen at the depth of twelve fathoms.
This contrivancc is much used in seal
shooting along the nothern and western
island Of great Britain, where some
times in the form of an ordinary
washing-tub with piece of glass fixed
in its bottom, the shot seal is looked
for, and the grapplinS-hook let down to
bring him to the surface. The Norwe-
,,ian fisherman also often use this tele-
scope when their anchors get into foul
ground, or their cables warped on a
roadstead.