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Year: 1871

How AN ENGINEER Cor UP
STEAM. Barney Butz, of the Read
ing railroad, is said to be the oldest
locomotive engineer In the u. s. In
1887 he was running an engine from
Parryville to Weatherly, the planes
being then in operation. The cars
were drawn up the planes by a sta
tionary engine, and were then drawn
into the Beaver Meadow mines by a
locomotive engine. Que day his en-
CINE would not make steam well,
and he was likely to be over-taken
by passenger train before he could
reach the turnout. Seeing q good
sized porker beside the track, he
jumped from his engine-the train
was moving very slow--seized the
pig, cut his throat, and stated
him into the furnace. The fat OF
the pig was better than kindling
wood, and In q very short time Bar,
ney had steam up and was out Of
danger.
Year: 1871

An excellent illustration of the
truth that lawyer may find no
kind off knowledge :amiss at some
time in his practice Is afforded by the
following anecdote related by the
daughter OF John Adolphus, the en-
inent English advocate.


A very extraordinary criminal
cass was entirely decided by the
knowledge my father had picked up
of nautical affairs in his early voyages
TO and from the West Indies-


Two Lascars were on trial for the
murder of the captain, and the evid-
ence of the mate appeared conclusive.
In the course of the testimony, how
ever, he said that at the time of the
murder there was great confusion, as
the ship was in much peril, SO that
1t required all the attention of the
sailors to prevent her striking on a
rock.


My father, who was for the de-
fense, asked so many questions as to
the number of the crew, where each
man was, and what engaged in doing
that at length the Judge whispered !:


II suppose, Mr.. Adolphus, these
questions are to the purpose. i own
l do. not see it," thinking, no doubt.
that the time of the court was being
wasted.


After few more questions as to
the particular duty each man was
performing, the witness had account
ed for every man on board, the cap
tain being below, and the two men
numbering him. My father fixed
his eyes steadily upon the witness,
and said in calm, yet In a search
ing and loud voice


"Then who was at the helm? ?"


The mate was thunderstruck. He
grew deadly pale and then dropped
in q fit. Upon coming to himself,
he confessed the murder. In his
false evidence he had given to each
man his position, and had forgotten
the most material place, or rather,
left none to fill it.
Year: 1871

q F.


Probably not one policy In ten IL
carefully read, and OF the few that
are read, very small proportion IL
entirely understood.


Although comparative small
amount OF money Is paid for policy
it should be remembered that it COW
ers covenant to pay, often many.
thousands of dollars. The liability
Of an insurance company. is suppos.
ed to be as complete and as binding
as bond or mortgage, and yet while
no one thinks OF advancing his mon
sy on the latter without the most
thorough investigation, insurance
policies are paid for, and, often with.
out unfolding or reading, are lightly
thrown aside TO await the day OF cal
amity, when:their respective condi~
tions becomes operative, and then
sometimes to learn that they are so
defective In execution n to involve
no liability on the company issuing
them.


In this connection our attention
has, within few days, been called to
q deceptivs-we will not say dishon-
est--form Of policy said to be In use
by some Eastern and New York COM
ranies, In which the good old FASH
ioned words, 'the receipt whereof Is
hereby acknowledged are omitted.
We are informed by one In the busi-
ness that these insurance companies,
In their great desire for bust ness, give
credit to their agents, and n the
agent neglect to hand over the prem
ium before loss occurs, payment is,
refused by the company on the plea
that the premium had never been
received. Such policies are not de-
sirable under any circumstances TO
hold, for no one In case of loss wishes
TO be requi~ed 10 prove payment Of
premium, or TO stand responsible for
the integrity and soivency OF the
agent. The custom, we are told, is
for these companies to deliver the
policies as negotiated to the agents,
who, however, do not settle for them
until the end of the current month;
hence, even In cases where the BUSH
ness is honestly conducted large
per centage Of the policiesHre inse.
cure In all the interval between the
date of the policy, and the settling
days of the agents. At the best, the
parties thus insured purchase the
chance OF lawsuit, and In two in
stances, at least, our Informant says
to his knowledge within the past five
years, suits arising from policies of
the kind here alluded to, have been
decided against the underwriters.-
Everyone procuring policy OF In
surance, should carefully read IL.
Year: 1871

CRYSTAL TEMPLE OF HoNoR.-At
the meeting tonight of this young but ra-
pidly growing temperance organization, an
election of officers for the ensuing term will
take place. We learn that efforts are being
made to secure fine library for the instruc-
ton and amusement of its members, with
every prospect of success, several gentle
men having already promised to contribute
valuable books to this object. We wish
Crystal Temple much success in its good
work.
Year: 1871

WYMAN AND METROPOLITAN HALL.
Mr.. Wood, business manager for Wy
man, requests us to assure the public that
the weak places in the gallery of the Hall
will be made strong by competent work.
men, on Monday, and that the steps and
platform leading to the entrance will also
be made perfectly safe; so that no danger
need be apprehended by any one wishing
to attend the performances during next
week.
Year: 1871

GRAND RALLY.--As will be seen by a
notice published in another column, the
Republican City Central Committee has ar
ranged for grand rally Of the people at
the corner of Twenty-seventh and Marshall
streets, on Monday evening next, at z
o'clock. A list of able speakers is an
nounced. All who are interested in the
political questions pending in the canvass
are invited to attend this meeting, and hear
them discussed.
Year: 1871

VARIETY IRON WoRKs.-We invite the
attention of the public to the advertisement
Of this establishment, to be found in our
paper to-day. The works have been in
operation for twenty years, and the work
turned out is of the highest character.
Year: 1871

MANY SIGNs-Some Good and Some
not Good.-Our sprightly and plucky DEM
ocratic cotcmpora,y, the Ecening Meas,
has beautificd its office by large and hand
some signs, quite attractive to all passers-
by but has spoilt it all by that flag
which must soon be furled. Upon it is
written, conservative Headquarters


But for that banner it would not have had
to reduce the price Of its paper from two to
one cent a copy. That banner brings no
prosperity with it. 1t is the insignia of
sectionalism, of confinement, of illiberality.


Our little friend can never prosper until
it writes ''freedom to alp as its motto. 1t
may kill Radicals where ever it sees 'em,
but like the countryman who destroyed the
showman's snake, it will be guilty Of mnr-
der at the expense of some one else. To
destroy Republicanism, is to murder peace,
prosperity and happiness-to chain free
dom and strike down the liberties of the
people of America. Paint your signs, if
need be, in letters Of gold, descriptive of
your business; make them to be seen by
all, but for the sake of human liberty furl
that banner, let it rest--its days of useful
ness are passed.
Year: 1871

THE MILITARY AND THE FAIR.-We
ape informed that the intended military pa
rade at the Fairgrounds, next week, is
likely to be dispensed with, on account of
the action of the officers of the Fair, re-
quiring the usual gate fee from each mem-
ber of the regiment. The proposed dress
parade of the military was certainly re-
garded as an interesting feature of the ex-
hbition, and very many people will keenly
feel the disappointment should it fail to
come off through the ill-advised action Of
the managers of the Fair, or from any
other cause. The parade would most GER
tainly attract many visitors to witness the
''pomp and circumstance of glorious waro
in this weak piping time of peace" and
we trust President Harvic win reconsider
his action, invite the military, and thus
crafty very many people who have been
looking forward to the parade with great
deal of enthusiasm.
Year: 1871

anime the report upon the condition of the
road preliminary to the endorsementof the
bonds, but appointed an engineer in the
employ of the road. The amount of bonds
issued for this road is twice the entire in
debtedness of the State at the close of the
war
Year: 1871

Al the meeting OF the Committee OF Seventy last
evening, William F. Havemeyer presiding, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted


Resolved, That the incomplete draft Of city charter
which has appeared in newspapers hou the consent
and against the wishes OF this Committee and Its
Committee Legislation not considered either the
final oecs on OF the committee so far as goes or as
uding changes the portion of the charter already dis
cussed and which was printed for the convenience
Of members, them readily suggest
improvements
Year: 1871

Novel and Interesting Spectacle at tho


Founding Asylum.


The little waifs who comprise almost the entire population
Of the New York Founding In Warrington square,
will have their Chrsmas tree tomorrow, when they will
give reception TO their friends om two to four O'Clock In
the afternoon Tho selected most appropriate being
Feast OF the Holy lnnocen The occasion will d
great interest," the little prang will the bless
and they been taught for the benefac
tors Of tins institution BY the good Sisters whose lives
devoted 10 them.
Year: 1871

FOR purely manufactured villain ous islander of men and whole communities, The Arizona Miner man stands next to the Camp Grant cor respondent, and with all his practice and inclination that way, he only lacks ability to eclipse him. In one of his fits, wherein his toadying tendency got the ascendant in one respect, and his slandering in another, he wrote the following which may be found in his paper of May 20, in reference to StOneman:

 But he erred, in one or two instances gained the enmity of Tucson by orderingt the abolition of the military depot at tha place, and by so doing, brought upon him. self certain pressure which caused the President to commit a very ungracious act, that of superseding Stoneman by an officer of lower grade.

 What time to talk of 'suncracious acts towards an about unanimously despised and admitted incompetent of fcer. If President Grant could and would by one fell swoop kill every hostile Indian in Arizona, The Miner would increase its low abuse of him.
Year: 1871

The HERALD special correspondent at San Fran
cisco sends some additional and very interesting
details regarding the loss Of the United StateA
steamer Saginaw. BY his despatch 1t appears that
her going to Ocean Island was on an errand Of
mercy which fully accounts for her being out Of her
direct course.
Year: 1871

It is striking fact that the dying
never weep. The sobbing, the heart
breaking agony Of the circle Of friends
around the death-bed, call forth no re-
sponsive tears from the dying. Is it be
cause he is insensible, and stiff in the
chill Of aissolution2 That can not be,
for he asks for his father hand, as if to
gain strength in the mortal struggle, and
leans on the breast Of his mother, sister
or brother, in still conscious affection:
Just before expiring, he calls the loved
ones, and with quivering lips says: Hiss
mef showing that the love which he has
ever borne in his heart is still fresh and
warm. II must be because the dying
has reached a point too deep for earthly
sorrows, too transcendent for weeping.
They are face TO face with higher and
hoiier things, with the Father Of Heaven
and lie angels. There is no weeping IN
that blessed abode TO which he Is hasten
ing.
Year: 1871

In giving an account of a gambling
houses in that city, which was recently
broken up, the Cleveland Leader savs


In showing our reporter the various
tricks to which these men resort to rOt
"gentlemcn," Sheriff Frazee and his dep
-uty, Mr.. Potter, raised board from the
floor, displaying narrow Gu. through
the rafters to the wall. The sides OF
the cut were lined with cotton and strips
of cloth, and through it ran wire,pa
ing in the partition up to the ceiling
On one side Of this partition was a
room in which an "operator" always
sat On ladder seven or eight feet high,
looking through small aperture down
into the room where the gambling was
going on, his position being such that
he could always see every card held by
one OF more Of the players. o43a


To the other end of the wire, running
under the floor, was attached an iron
rod, arranged with an india rubber
spring and passing up to the surface OF
the floor. The player who was work
ing in the interests of the room had no
sole on one of his shoes, and kept the
foot shod in this manner on the rod
Thus he was enabled to fee. every move
ment made by the Operator at the 9TH
er end Of tits Wire. This invention was
only brought iato use when poker was
played. The operator" from his look
out, gazed into the hand of stranger,
and, by pulling the wire certain mum.
ber of times, made known to the old
gambler every card heidi The sold
'un'' bet or withheld his money, accor.
ding to the information received. He
could pass whole night without risk
ing dollar, always knowing what cards
his adversary held, and never betting
unless he was sure to win In another
part of the room a similar arrangement
was constructed, so that the unsophis-
ticated were sure to be taken in whenev-
Ell they sat down to play.
Year: 1871

Physical laziness is one of the most
destructive vices of the age. l. causes
weak, flabby, "sposhy" bodies, which
are always getting out of sorts, and are
so weak that strong mind is compile
tely thrown away upon one. In fact, o
strong mind in weak body is like su-
perior knife blade in weak and miser-
able handle. It's workmanship may be
ever so finished, its temper ever so true,
its edge ever so keen, but for want OF
means to WELD it properly it will not
cut to much purpose. Ambitious youths
who intend TO carve out fame and for
tune with their sharp intellects should
think Of this simUe; and see to it that
their bodies-the handles whereby they
are to manage that wonderful weapon,
the human mind-are kept in sound
jointed, fifmly-riyitedi perfectly -cleansed
condition, Hsi
Year: 1871

The first, the best, because the safest,
laborers, invalids, for all classes, at dill
times of the day or night, is half glass
at time, repeated in ten minutes if de
sired, of common cold water, at the
temperature of the spring or we'll, Or
reservoir, or cistern. Ice water is more
palatable, but often kills.


Any drink which contains alcohol,
even cider, root beer, or domestic, ice
cordials, all, arernot only harmless, but
are positively injurious, because tile atom
Of alcohol; by u-ihg the strength of the
next minute for the present leaves the
system for the next minute just that
much weaker than it would have beeh
had not that atom of alcohol been Ia.
ken; this is tile case, because that atom
of alcohol has not onc particle of nutri-
ment, hence can not supply the system
with one atom of strength.


If anything is added to the summer
drink, it should contain some nutriment,
so as to strengthen the body as well as
to dilute the blood for the purpose Of a
more easy flow through the system, as
any one knows that the thinner The fluid
the easier it flows. Some of the nutri-
Gus and safe drinks are given below; es
pecially for those who work in the sun
of summer, all to be taken at the natu-
raj temperature or the shadiest spot in
the locality. To any of them ice may
be added, but it is luxurious, but not a
beneficial ingredient nor safe one. 47


l. Buttermilk. ieas %


2. A pint of molasses to a gallon of
water. -.
3. A lemon to half gallon of water
and teacup full of molasses, or as
much sugar.


4. Vinegar, sugar and water are sub
stitutes, but vinegar is not natural
acid, contains free alcohol, hence is not
safe or healthful. g,-


5. A thin Cruel made of corn or oats
drank warm, is strengthening.


6. A pint of grapes, currants, or gar
den berries to half gallon of water is
agreeable. -


Cold water applied to the head is very
refreshing to hareesters. Wadingin wa
ter allays thirst. Persons cast away at
sea would suffer less if the clothing is
kept wringing wet with salt water. A
Ipiece of silk fitted in the hat at an equal
distance from the hair and the top of
the hat is great protection to the head
against sun heat; it is an absolute pro-
lection if one side is well covered with
gold leaf. As there is always space be-
tween the top of the head and the crown
of the hat, hatters should practicable
! this idea
Year: 1871

kg Recorder Hackett, of New York,
is the. pistol expert of the age. A few
days since he was off with young jim
Bennett in his yacht. Standing at
distance of twenty-five yards, Mf, Ben
nett held between his thumb and fingers
a small clam shell, which a ball from
Hackett's pistol broke to pieces. An
other friend held at the Same distance a
small bit of the neck Of a bottle, which
was also shivered in the same way. The
yacht meanwhile was rolling like q, era
die A bird was let loose and, flying
with the wind, met its quietus at the
word. When Bennett was a little chap
he had tie pluck to hold an apple on
his head, and Hackett, in the presence
of Mrs. Bennett, shot it off time and
again.
Year: 1871

REpUBLIcANrsM IN .ENGLAND-Mr.
Henry Vincent, the English Reform
cr, is a Republican, not Il Monarchist.
From recent letter Of his we make
the following extract: "With some,
the retirement Of the Queen from &C.
tive, public and social life, is regret
ted, by many blamed, and by not a
few warmly approved. Among tho
latter l have heard expressions Of this
kind: tits a good thing that the
Queen has the sense to fall into the
background. She knows that the
Prime Minister is President of the
crowned Republic of England, and,
by her wise retirement, she is helping
to educate the people in the truth,
that the nation can be as safely and
quietly governed without monarchy
us with it, I also hear open advoca-
cy of Republican institutions in draw
ing-rooms and parlors, on the ground
that it is folly, in ago like this, to sup
pose that nation is always to have a
particular family at its head, and to
be forced to maintain that family in
an exceptional state of wealth, splcn-
dor and idlenoss."
Year: 1871

We learn that the right, title and
interest Of the Columbia Bridge
Company in the old Cougaree
Bridge has been purchased by j.
L. Neagle, and that he will in a
short time erect a new one in the
place of the one burned,in 1865. y.
Year: 1871

A charcoal man and his wife,
who belonged to the Commune,
escaped the vigilance Of the police
by the happy device Of a thorough
washing. The disguise was too
perfect unluckily, for they have
been looking for each other ever
since. .a-.-'. -;.
Year: 1871

A number of young men in Char
lesion have organized a society
known as the South Carolina Be-
nevolent Association, the object Of
which is to visit the sick and ad.
ministerto the needs and wants of
the destitute. So
Year: 1871

Suppose Warmoth and his Republicans in
New Orleans had been men of nerve enough
to attempt the enforcement of their right to
seats in the State Republican convention,
and the State Governor had been shot down
by United States troops surrounding the
convention, not in obedience to the requisi-
ton of the Governor, but of the United
States Marshal, who wishes to be nominated
as Governor, and at the instance of the
United States Collector, who wishes to be a
senator; could the President in that case
have withstood the demand for the punish
ment of those officials by removals He has
most certainly not acted with sufficient
promptness for the country's good, or the
party's, or his own in this business; and in
case he should not act at all, his offepse
must surely be recollected against him.
Year: 1871




the enterprise Of the New York HERALD cannot
be equaled by any other journal in the world. The
HERALD reporters were the first to greet and wei
come the Grand Duke Alexis to our shores, in It's
fine steamers which were kept cruising outside OF
SANDY Hook Tor weeks 20 await his coming. Now It
appears the proprietor OF the HERALD Two years
ago organized an expedition to into the heart OF
Africa In search OF Dr. Livingstone at an immense
expense. full account OF TINS expedition appeared
In . recent NUMBER OF the HERALD.
Year: 1871

CLEVELAND, Dec. 26-Grand Duke Alexis ar
rived here at this evening lie received at the
depot by the Mayor and committee OF citizens, and
serenaded later In the evening. Tomorrow the Duke
will be driven about the city and To Newberg where he
will visit the iron mills and other manufactures. On
his return he will the Fire Department and then
visit the National Inventors Exposition. which opens
Tomorrow The Duke remains here until to morrow.
HI. wclrome was very cordial.
Year: 1871




The report that the Secretary Of
War will recommend an increase OF
the regular army is denied, but it is
stated that Gen. Sherman is still Of
the opinion that if troops are to be
used IN the South as heretofore there
will not be enough tosupply demands
elsewhere. That troops are to be
used in the South, at least! until after
the next Presidential election, is as
certain as death and taxes and tue
party which dos not scruple to en-
ploy military force to carry out its
own paftisap measures, surely! need
feel no delicacy IN increasing this
force to an unlimited extent when
ever necessary. Of course, there was
time when this sort of thing was
not as fashionable as it is now: when
the army of the United States was
employed only for strictly legitimate
purposes, and had nothing more to
do with the manipulation Of national
politics than with the direction of
European affairs. But under the be-
nlgn influences of Radicalism a
change has been wrought, and now
it is thought no more singular that
the President should send a few bat
talions and batteries into a closely
contested Southern district, than that
lie should indulge in cocktail before
or a cigar after dinner.


) Therefore, bayonets being recog-
med feature OF Radical policy TIE
supply of the article must not b per-
mitted to run short. he Apaches
are getting troublesome and may need
a steel bit in their mouths; the Nor
mons are fearfully polygamous, and
the seventh commandment may hive
to be heavily reinforced; Domingo
annexation is yet on the cards, and
bene' olent Baez may want backing;
tn re is sreck Of war on the Span


sh horizon, and we may have to in
wade Cuba; the pestterous Ku Klux
are said to be considerably thicker
than ! aves in Vallombrosa and mnl-
tiplying like Canada thistles, and
these may require an armed hand to
uproot them and last, but not least,
the Radica! ticket f r 1872 will cer-
tainly fall unless soldiers are literally
and judiciously distributed through
large section OF our restored Union.


onsequently the sweetly rersua-
sive song, Let us have peace, ought
70 be straightway changed into the
stern war-cry, Let us have more
arny"-and whether Secretary Bells-
nap reports i'll favor OF an increase or
not the Radical minority in Congress.
i they lave an atom Of consistency,
must listen 10 and Iced that ry.
Year: 1871

To the working class will sny that
have on hand good assortment of me-
dium Goods, which sell SO low that it is
within the reach of "small earnings" to
be supplied with sufficient clothing to
shield you from the coming cool weather.
Therefore, wait not; come one and all
Get your supplies while it is warm, that
you may be provided