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Year: 1875

The project of separate State, TO in
clude the Upper Peninsula OF Michigan,
is strongly urged again by the Marquette
Mining journal which ridicules the idea
of being detached from Michigan and
becoming part of Wisconsin, or annex
ing part Of Wisconsin to form the new
State. It dislikes the existing position
of dependence upon the State that has
no interest in common with the Upper
Peninsula" and says "the 10000 people
ask separate government, with a local
Legislature, and delegate in Congress,
for the encouragement of manufacturing
industries and the development Of
mineral and other resources that are
without a parallel" The Portage Lake
Mining Gazette, on the other hand, is
opposed to any "one-horse territorial
scheme" and calls the attempt in this
direction ga waste of time" The Ian
sing Republican believes that, ifa decided


majority of the people in the Upper
Peninsula wish to set up on their own
hook, and can show good reasons for it,,
the Lower Peninsula will be forced 10 be
willing
Year: 1875

Colonel Hay, in a letter to the New
York Tribune, says that Alfonso is a
youth of seventeen years, not strong,
either in body or mind. He has no claim
whatever upon the throne except that he
is the son Of his mother, who was as bad
woman as queen. Her mother was
like herself, and her father, If possible,
worse. For four generations the line is
utterly corrupt and worthless. Since
Charles Ill. no one can point to good
reign, we may almost say to a good action,
of Spanish sovereign; of course we ex-
cept the unfortunate experiment of
Amadeus of Savoy, who was gentleman
at least. But Charles Nv. and his son
Ferdinand were not gentlemen in any
sense of the word. They were cowardly,
treacherous, untruthful and personally
dishonest. Queen Christine and Queen
Isabel were not ladies'; IL is not possible
TO call them so without casting derision
upon the name. They were unfaithful
rulers, unfaithful wives, not honest even
in money matters. The last OF the race,
Don Alfonso has this bad blood in his
veins. 1t is the only claim to the crown
he seeks.
Year: 1875

Kisaburo, man of careful and saw
ing disposition, abandoned his lodgings
and took small dwelling next door to a
famous eel house. Now, as every one
knows that the titillating odor Of cells
fried in soy may be perceived far and
near, Kisaburo found this change of
quarters vastly to his advantage, and eat
his simple meal of rice to the accompa-
niment of the delicious smell, dispensing
with the usual adjuncts of fish or vege-
tables.


The eel man was not slow to discover
this, and determining at length to ask
his frugal minded neighbor for payment,
took him an account for the smell" of
his cells. Kisaburo eyed him astutely,
and, drawing from his .pocket-book the
amount claimed from him, laid the
money on the bill and began TO converse
with his visitor. The latter at length
rose TO depart, when Kisaburo quietly
replaced the money in his pocket-book.
I" HeyW quoth the eel man, / thought
that money was for me; why don't you
give it 10 mcT "Not So" was the reply,
"you have charged me with the smell Of
your eels. / pay you back with the
smell of my money."-Jdpan Mail.
Year: 1875

There is one man in South Leavcn-
worth who will forever have occasion to
remember the terrible consequences of
getting dead drunk in zero weather.
His name is Joseph Barnes, he lives just
west of Broadway, and the particulars Of
his sad case arc briefly as follows:


Three nights ago he attended party
given at a neighbor's house. accompan-
led by his wife. On their way home the
woman discovered that she had dropped
her apron, and requested her husband to
stay where he was till she went back and
recovered the lost article. 1t was very
cold, indeed, and when she returned she
did not find her husband where she had
left him. Supposing he had gone to a
neighboring saloon to get a drink, she
went home without him, and never gave
his sudden disappearance second
thought till the next morning. AS he
had not then put in an appearance she
thought possibly something might be
wrong, and started out in search of him.
His whereabouts could not, however, be
ascertained. For two days and nights
the search was continued, and no trace
of the missing one was found till he
crawled into his own home, Wednesday
noon, in most wretched plight, and
with hands and feet 10 badly frozen that
they will have to be amputated.


Barnes says that after leaving his wife
he went to asalo0n and took two or three
big drinks to keep out the cold. After
going out in the air again he did not
know anything till he awoke from his
stupor, nearly forty-eight hours after
ward, and found himself in gully in a
vacant lot west of Broadway, completely
stifIened up, and it was with the greatest
agony that he was enabled to crawl on
his hands and knees to the shanty where
he lived. The loss of hands and feet will
be terrible affiiction to the suffering
man = Te1,en,oo,fb Ib,n,ocrc;0y
Year: 1875

Without making any graceful remarks
about the historic cup and lip, it may be
permitted to relate, for the benefit Of
bachelors, the experience of a betrothed
pair in England. They recently accu-
mulated, in the way of beginning to-
ward housekeeping, two pitchers, a sofa,
glass globe, and an ACCORDION. All
these beautiful and comfortable articles
were deposited by the young man, in a
frantic fit of confidence, in the house of
his mothcr-in-law-to-b 10 remain in that
sacred domicile until the marriage should
take place. Unfortunately the young
lady changed her mind and wrote let
ter to the youth to say so, ending melo-
diously thus:


$50 farewell, and a long farewell to
you forever. So farewell for us both"


But not word did she say concerning
the furniture. Reminders were IN vain ;
so the young man tried a magistrate,
whereupon he got the articles with the
exception of the accordeon, the judge
ruling that the defendant must have IL,
rs she alone could play it, which was so
curious decision that it we'll deserves
the respectful mention hereby given.
Year: 1875

The owl is pretty bird under all
circumstances-sO 1.-THE and graceful
IN figure, and so romantic in expression
of cOuntenance An American poet. in
describing a certain Japanese heroine,
speaks warmly of her Charming wide
mouth smile;H he might have gone with
the owl. and praised its magnificent
Open-eyed stare. Especially is the owl
handsome when his google eyes are
seen staring out of bush just at dusk,
looking like two infuriated gig lamps,
and when the 5eholder is q small boy
who has lately been doing something,
leading to the + lief that "0ld Scratch
Is coming aftei I'm at an early period.
To add to that boys felicity, it is
only necessary that the owl shall raise
his beautiful voice in a bOOt or two
and at about that period, Flora Temple
might be distaneed by a couple of flying
feet. Perhaps the horned owl, whose
"hornsr really consist in a pair of
feathery ears, is even handsomer than
the others of his tribe. His eyes have
the diameter of saucers, and the pro-
fundity of a deep well at midnight: and,
taken altogether, he may be considered
as one of the highest developments OF
the ornamental in creation.
Year: 1875

The look Of sympathy the gentle word
Spoken so low that only angel heard
The secret art Of pnre self-sacrifce,
Unseen by men, but marked by angelo eyes


These are not lost
The sacred music Of tender strain.
Wrung from poets heart by grief and pain,
And chanted tlmidly, with doubt and fear,
TO busy crowds, who scarcely pause TO hear:


These are not lost
The silent tears that fall at dead Of night
Over soiied robes, that once were pure sn6


white;
The prayers that rise like incense from the


soul,


Longing for Christ TO make it clean and whole


These are not lost
The happy dreams that gladdened all oul
youth,
When dreams had less of self and more Of


truth; l-4-
The childhood's faith, so tranquil and 80 sweet
Winch sat like Mary at the Masters feet:


These are not lost
Inc hihui' piahs devised Tor others good,
So seldom guessed, so little understood;
The quiet, steadfast love that stroye to win
Some wanderer from the ways of sin:


These are not lost
Not lost, o Lord, for, in Thy City bright,
Our eyes shall see the past by clearer light,
And things long hidden from our gaze below
Thou wilt reveal, and we shall surely know


These are not lost
Year: 1875


4 few years ago, says 2 New York
paper, large drug firm In that city
advertised for a boy. Next day the
store was thronged with applicants, and
among them came a queer looking little
fellow, accompanied by his aunt, in lieu
of faithless parents hY whom he had
bgea abandoned.


looking at the little waif, the mer-
chant in the store promptly said:


Cant take him places are full. Be
sides, he is too small


II i,now he is small.p said the woman,
"hut he is faithful and willing"


There was twinkle in the boys eye
which made the merchant think again
A partner in the firm volunteered to
remark that he did not see what they
wanted of such boy he wasn't bigger
than a pint of beer. But, after consult
tation, the boy was set to work


A few days later q call was made on
the boys in the store for some one tn
stay all night. The prompt response
of the little fellow contrasted well with
the reluctance of the Others, In the
middle of the might the merchant looked
in to see if all was right IN the store,
and presently discovered his youthful
protege busy scissOring labels. =,
"What are you doing u said he. Il
did not tell you to work nights"
81 know you did not tell me to; but
thought | might as well be doing some
thing"


In the morning the cashier got orders
TO double that boys wages for he was
willing.


Only few weeks elapsed before a
show of wild beasts passed through the
streets, and, very naturally, all hands
in the store rushed to witness the spec,
tacle. A thief saw his opportunity, and
entered a rear door to seize something
but in twinkling found himself firmly
clutched by the diminutive clerk Gterg'
said, and after q struggle was captured
Sot OILY a robbery was prevented
but valuable articles taken from othel
stores recovered. When asked by tht
merchant why he stayed behind e
watch when the others quit their WORK
the reply was, "yOu told me never *
leave the store when Others were ab'
sent. and thought I'd stop"


"nouble the boys wages SAID tht
merchant, she's willing and faithful"


In 1867 that boy was receiving
salary of S2,500, and in 1869 he became
a partner in the establishment.
Year: 1875

THE WORLD ON \ Mock ORANGE
Now, my busy young friends, in case
anv of you should come across a nice
round, yellow mock-Orange. I'll tell
you what to do with it-provided your
grandmother already has a good one
in her stocking basket. II not. you
should give it to her, and get your
self another one. A canary-bird told
me that the way old ladies darned
stockings was to put a big yellow ball
in them, and then pick at them with
a queer sort of shiny steel bill; and
though his description wasn't clear, |
knew what he meant. Well you take
your round mock orange and force a
knitting needle clear through it from
the stem end, so that it will turn evenly
on the needle. Then, with a blunt
needle, you mark the grand divisions
of the earth upon it-Europe, Asia,
Africa. and America lyon see / know
them)-in Just the right shape. and
then you put in your oceans and
islands, and what not, all complete.
Next you 90 over all the markings
with eamers-hair brush dipped in red
or violet ink, India ink, or any water
color yOu choose, taking care to
wipe the orange off instantly with a
soft, damp cloth. The color will sink
into the markings and leave the
surface of the Ock-orange clean.
Then you have your globe complete.
And you can make little wooden
prop. if you are ingenious, that will
let your globe revOlve on its knitting
needle or axis, at precisely the right
angle. After a while it gets dry and
if you please you can go over the
markings with tine pen dipped in
the proper color.


How did / know all tbisf


heard a little girl telling another
little girl-and "yOu can't think" said
she, "what splendid fun it is
Year: 1875

The cold snap has had the effect ofdrving the tramps
who during the summer have been operating on Long
Island into the cities, and Hunters Point, Greenpoint
and Williamsburg are overrun with them Housekcep-
ers continually answering the bell calls of these el
lows, who appear in all as beg
gars other times as chimney sweeps, and again az
distributors Of circulars


On Saturday evening OF these fellows called
about nine O'Clock at No 90 Fifth street Williamsburg
rang the be and presented 10 the lady of the house
written circular detailing his vciSstudes and wounds
n drummer boy in the late war, and asking for
orders for visiting cards, if no cards
wanted, requesting charity. He was sent
away by gentleman who happened to be in the house.
On Monday OF the residents OF Fifth street OBJ
served well dressed fellow mount the steps of tho
residence OF Mr.. Jones' No 95 Fifth street. and ring
the bell repeatedly The house was vacant the family
being at their summer residence in MorTistown n j.
When he had discovered tho absence OF the family he
descended to the way, and, hidden by tho stoop
from observation, began operations to force an en-
trance into the house. His movements naturally
raised suspicious in tho minds OF the ladies who noticed
them and one brave than the rest left her house
and proceeding to the way ordcro him ont
He represented that he had called to SEQ Mr. or Mrs
Jones, and would call again in the evening After his
departure an examination OF the premises showed that
in the few minutes he was hidden under tho stoop he
had removed pane OF glass at the side and had at
tempted to push back the bolts ard lock OF the door
In expectation OF the return Of the prower In the even
ing pistols provided by many Of the gentlemen re-
South Fourth and South Fifth Streets but he did not
Year: 1875

Nh" A"AAN, oeP@ 40, 1o'o
To EDITOR HERALD:-


read with extreme pleasure the graceful and ad-
mrable letter in Mondays HERALD in reference to tho
native drama The purport of that letter appears to
to suggest to the dramatic critics OF the daily press
that they should deal lenienty with the efforts OF
native dramatists the ground that high excellence
ought not to be expected in tho present nnte cond
ton of the native drama and because criticisms
would tend TO discourage aspiring dramatists from
richng the stage with their productions. With your
permission, should like to state my conviction that
the discouragement struggling native authors likely
to receive arises from totally different source-con-
ssts in fact the cold apathy and cruel neglect with
which they are treated by tho managers of theatres
There are dozens OF young possessing sufficient
talent and brains furnish theatres with good native
plays but they deferred from doing so for tho
reason above stated. II is next to impossible
for "a man with manuscript" to gain
''the of the manager" unless ho happens to
possess influence. The only native plays produced of
late have been "The Gded Ago" and 'The Mighty
Dollar" One was written by eminent humorst:
the other by journalist Both individuals did possess
influence. If either of these gentlemen had previously
been obscure and unknown what would have been his
fate? know exactly Ifhe had sent his manuscript
to of the theatres addressed TO the manager the
manuscript, on reaching Its destination, would be
placed of the shelves of the managerial sanctum
and there remain unread and despised, and the un-
fortunate author would hear any more of it, or
he might endeavor to obtain an interview with q man
ager, which he would find difficult than to be
granted one by President Grant He would go with
hestatng steps TO the stage entrance, and
tering the stony Ceberus who guards the portals OF
that mysterious entry he would be informed, TO his
great surprise that the manager the theatre
that he seldom was there, and that nobody knew when
he would be there This would be all the satisfaction
he could get And the poor neglected author would
struggle homeward with an aching heart mentally
cursng his fate and nwardly resolving TO lay down and
die rather than nourish the ambition of becoming a
dramatst This is no highly coored picture. speak
from unhappy experience. If managers really sin
in their desire to revive the native drama let them
show that consideration to native authors which shall
prevent struggling talent from being discouraged and
nipped in the bud Let them be Just If they
be generous" and hold out helping hand to neglected
genuses. If they do that there viii assuredly DO no
dearth of native dramatists.


While managers pursue their present lamentable
policy is 1t to be wondered at that the native drama
of such insignificant proportions? Is it at all surpris
ing that the native drama is strangled at its birth2


Your insertion of this letter will greatly obgc yours
respectfully, NEGLECTED GENIUS.
Year: 1875

John Murray, who was fatally stabbed at Bayonne,
j., was still living yesterday in ST. Francis Hospital


at Jersey City, and the physicians say that no exhibited


vitality almost without precedent Medical assistance
was no longer Of any avail and ho fast sinking into
death The bado Of the knifo had penetrated the ribs
and entered the region Of tho heart HIS sister
sat by his bedside when Connolly was in
formed that Murray was alive he brcathed freely aud
said he hoped he would recover Connolly refuses to
admit or deny that he had the knifo In his hrst state


ment he admitted that he had the knife and used II in
sei-defence while In his second statement he denied
that he carried the knife at all He has been always
regarded by his fellow laborers as avery reacherous
man, and they Stunned him in consequences. The dying
man was confident that he had IN him bosom friend
till he received the fatal thrust The Grand Jury villa
take M The Case imnaaiaieiXN Y
Year: 1875

answer FOR all purposes you took rom IN the Park
and hid IT. you latter yourselves that you have so
changed II by changing motto Liberty 20 the badge
OF slavery Auton Sale that we do not recognize II as
II floats from your doors and windows but have not
forgotten flag you may keep II and IL al present
on conditions that If need IL to lend TO brothers
from the country they Tramp Tramp Tramp through
our streets this winter they may have il CALL do


this for who knows you yet may be the Tee de Arntfe
Yours WIN A A CARSEY 5S 3rd ave n Y
Year: 1875

The following table gives the number Of mechanics
and laborers employed in tho Department Of Public
Works during the past week and the character Of their
employment Matters considered very dull at
present around this Department.
Year: 1875

People who feel pity for the taxpay-
ers Of Great Britain on account of the
vast expense Of maintaining the royal
family and the nobility, may be sur
prised 10 learn that the cost of our
government, Notwithstanding the fact
that Great Britain supports an im-
mense army and navy, is 81 per cent
greater than that OF Queen Victoria.
The cost of the government of Great
Britain, estimating the pound sterling
at five dollars currency, is S492 SOC, 600,
while that of the United States is
1914 500, 600. This is too great diff
ference, and is only TO be accounted
for by the fact that British officials
are held strictly accountable for all
waste OF the public money, and while
their salaries arc higher, their number
is comparatively much smaller. We
have too many office holders and too
little regard to their competency or
their integrity IL our people expect
a return OF our former national PROS
perlty, they must come back to the
old time principles of honesty and
economy in the administration of
government affairs. This can only be
done by nominating and electing to
necessary offices none but honest and
competent mon, instead of mere plot.
ting politicians, and insisting upon the
abolition of all sinecure positions in
the national, State and local govern
ments, and the strictest accountability
in regard to the disbursement of the
public money.-Re Reading Edgle.
Year: 1875

We are touching our fellow be-
ings on all sides. They are affect
cd tor good or tor evil by what we
are, 10y what We say and do, even
by what we think and feel May
flowers in the parlor breathe fra
GRANGE through the atmosphere.
We are each OF us as silently satu-
rating the atmosphere about us
with the subtle aroma Of our char
acter. In the family circle, besides
and beyond all the teaching, the
daily life .of each parent and child
mysteriously modlties the life of
every person in the household. The
same process on Il wider scale is 60
ing on through the community. No
man liveth to himself, and no man
dicth to himself. Others are built
up and Strengthened by our uncon-
scious deeds; others may be
wrenched ont OF their places and
thrown down by our unconscious
influence.
Year: 1875

The boom floods IN the lower
Mississippi, threatening general
devastation at any moment, sug-
gests an occasion tor q word or two
about Il matter in which the whole
country is interested southern
Ieyees, and particularly levees Of
the Mississippi. The New York
Graphic referring to this subject,
has some timely remarks which we
reproduce:


The Mississippi and its ributa-
RES, forming the finest river system
IN the world, have been neglected
till their value has become impair
ed and their future worth is i'm
perlled tor want OF proper care
and protection. While their banks
were covered with forests they
were controlled by natural laws,
whose protection was ample, but
the settlement Of the country and
the clearing up of the vast wilder
ness OF the north and west have
put the whole river system Of the
valley under human control and
LETT 1t to the mercy of the govern
ment, which has done next to moth
ing for it, and what it has done
has IN many cases been worse than
nothing at all. The time has now
come for the nation to see and say
what ought to be done to save and
utilize these great rivers, on which
the prosperity OF nation depends.
1t is Il matter that no single state
can manage. The welfare of fifteen
great states is bound up in the pre-
scrvation and development OF that
system of rivers. The Mississippi
belongs to olllinois and NJ issouri and
Ohio as really as to Louisiana, and
belongs to the nation tar more than
either and it should be protected
and utilized as a great national
property and trust. The damage
inflicted by these recent storms
would have more than paid for all
the improvements required on that
river for the next fifty years.