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Year: 1873

sweet pretty little breach of promise ease was
tried at Springfield, last Week.-Mrs. Hitchcock act
Mr. Wood. The engagement of these parties was II
youthful affair." and was entered into when the man
was II and the maid Is. Year after year went by,
but though the parties kept up friendly intercourse
both personally and by letter, the false Merrick be-
came enamored of another damsel and married her
in October, 1871, ough six months before he had
written to his Henri eta that he could never love
any woman but her." Her lawyer INDUCED, in che
course of his argument in gush of romance not at
all of the Coke upon Lyttleton kind. He protested
against regarding the betrothal of minors as " boy
and girl AFFAIR." He was, he said, engaged to
the present Mrs. Stcrns, his wife, when he
was only IL, and their happy conrt-
ship of nine years the brightest spot in bis life
"And now" gallantly cried Attorney Sterns, after
90 years of happy life kiss my wfes lips, although
she is somewhat faded with the fervor as in
the early days of our youthful courtship.p Such
tender confession as this could but work the jury
up to the proper pitch, and they gave Miss Henri
eta $4,000 damages These the miserable Merrick
must discharge Gentlemen who indulge In the
luxury OF courtshp for six years and then marry
another woman must pay for sodecate aud unusual
an indulgence.
Year: 1873

It will be remembered that Netchaieh, the young
Russian Nlhilst. was something more than yea
ago tried and sentenced to Siberia, for bis share IN
the murder Of fellow student, at Moscow, who ws
considered dangerous TO the cause Of socialism In
Russia There was a marvellous degree Of cool
ferocity exhibited by tho young revolutionistS
They had watched their companion for some time.
and concluded his heart not in the cause. They
took him out for walk to pond near by and
deliberately killed him. Netchaieff was one Of the
leading spirits of the conspiracy. But bis courage
gave way at the prospect Of hfelabor in the mines
A dispatch states that he has shot himself on th,
way. He was evidently not of the gigantic mold
of some Of those Russian reyolutionsts Bakouniys
went to Siberia, end lived to escape by Kamtebatka
and Japan. He never succumbed TO privation nor
TO tyranny 1t Il doubtful if he could have neryed
up his courage 20 kill student on suspicion but
in compensation, he would probably have regarded
il as base desertIon of his flag, to commit suicide
simply because he was a convict.
Year: 1873

At the Wyoming Annual Conference Of the Meth
odist Church at Wayerley in this State the Commit
tee on Temperance reported q resolution declaring
the habitual use Of tobacco to BE- a sin and shame
Some of the brethren who used the weed had no OBJ
lection to its being called shame, but protested
against its being denounced a sin, and after
warm discussion it referred back to the Com
mittee for amendment. The Committee then re-
ported resolution TO the effect that "the habit Of
using tobacco by the ministry is wholly and necos-
sarily intolerable and inexcusable.D This brought
out one of the clergy, who moved to strike out tho
word ministry az he insisted "weyo as good
right to use tobacco any living men," So finally,
the Conference resolved that it gladly recognized
the fact that more heathful sentiment is prevail.
ing with regard to the use Of tobacco, and recon-
mended all to abstain from the use Of the same and
TO discounte,ance its by AL proper and legt-
mate means. This leaves the laity at liberty V
chew and smoke, and only recommends the clergy
to taper Off
Year: 1873

Controller Green has called attention to an
other very serious leak in our city financial
system. His letter to Mayor Hayemeyer con-
ccrning the vacating of street assessments will
surprise many who do not observe the effect
of this common abuse. BY means of technical
objections, a certain class of sharp lawyers
SECURE these vacations i'll special cases, and the
amount OF the assessment thus lifted from a
few indiyiduals is made a general charge on
the city When we say that the amount of
assessments vacated last year WAS nearly
sl.OD0OOO, it will be agreed that 1t is time
something vas done to stop the leak.
Year: 1873

Paris correspondent Of THE TRIBUNE tells
Ma bow the news of the conclusion of the
Treaty of Evacuation came to Paris. Alter all
their long expectation and somewhat petulant
impatience, the Parisians were not httle sur
nrised by the result. The French people, who
have shown 80 much steadfast courage and
such fertility of resource, have abundant
reason to be proud over this final achieve
ment, which breaks their bonds. Material
prosperity has had much to do with reaching
ths happy result but to the able statesman
slip Of the French Republican President and
the moderation of Germany much more credit
is duo.
Year: 1873

A New York correspondent writes:


have been told by a prominent Job
printer that half his presses are running on
this kind of work. While literature, is gen.
orally dull, this style maintains its full rate
of sale. 1t is evident that s1ch reading
must weaken and degrade the mind pro-
digiously, and indeed it is found that lovers
of dime novels en- read little else. BY the
same rule that strong drink evidently weak
ems the body, tales SO exciting must weaken
the intellect. A gentleman of fine literary
taste remarked that the youthful mind of
the country is threatened with idiocy.
''Had l, !" said he, ''bsea fed on such trash
while young should have been imbecile. I"
The effect of early reading for good or evil
is beyond estimate. know q man who,
while boy, was in place where almost
the only reading he could get-next the BIZ
ble-was the Spectator. He read this many
times, and became imbued with its style
and sentiments, which gave him a culture
and elevation. Suppose that instead of this
hehad read 'Lantern-facod Bob, "''Small Pox
Dave" Sighting Nat" Clumsy Foot, or
''Long-Legged joe" These names have
taken from the publishers list, and they
challenge admiration. The latter is max
ing money, but it is at the expense of the
mental vigor of the public. The sale of
these tales never was greater than at pres
ent, and recently flaming handbill has
qeen sent to every Postmaster to attract
attention.
Year: 1873

On Monday Mr.. Ramsey, in the


Senate, announced that he would call
up the Postal Telegraph bill for con
sideration on the following Monday.
On Wednesday it was announced in
the papers that the Western Union
Telegraph Company would reduce
their rates. Putting the two togeth-
er, it would seem that this company,
after all their assertions that they were
doing the telegraphic business of the
country at the lowest paying rates,
are yet willing to lose money rather
than see the Postal Telegraph bill
pass, which guarantees to the public
such an immense reduction in the
present rates of telegraphing, and
comforting the blessings of this won
derfulmodern power upon the masses.
Year: 1873

As the particulars of the terrible


storm in the Northwest are received,
the tale of suffering grows more fright
full, Nothing in the history of the
Northwest equals it. Probably not
less than one hundred lives were lost
by the storm. Men, women and chill
dren perished, and in one case an in
FAINT was frozen in its mothers arms.
In another mother and newborn
babe froze to death while waiting for
the return of the husband, who had
gone for a physician, and who was
frozen on his way home. The ac-
count grows sickening as we read,
and it is well said that the elements
have proven less merciful than the
sayages.
Year: 1873

de Terre, and they all started with a


sleigh for home, and after proceed
ing a short distance, they lost the
road, when the men left the lady in
the sleigh, to find the road The la
dy after waiting while and calling,
to them, but receiving. no answer,
she, too, left the sleigh, and after
wandering around for some time, she
found some logs and sheltered her
self the best way she could; but when
found, two days afterwards, she was
frozen so badly that no hopes were
entertained of her recovery. The
gentlemen have not yet been found.
Year: 1873

The House Committee on Post-of-


fees and Post-roads, recently gave a


hearing to the Postmaster-General on


two important subjects before them,


to-wit: The reduction of letter post


age and the prepayment on printed


matter passing through the mails


The proposition to reduce letter post
age originated with General Farms
worth, the chairman of the committee.
and was at first opposed by the Post
master General, because he feared it
would reduce the revenue Of the de-
partment to such an extent as to
create large deficit. prevent this
the committee agreed to another bill
requiring prepayment of postage on
al printed matter, exceptweekly news
papers, in the counties where they
are published. The Postmaster Gen
eral stated to the committee that the
printed matter amounted annually to
over twenty tons, and has heretofore
only yielded revenue to the Depart
ment of about one million dollars,
while the letter postage is much small
er in bulk, and yielded nineteen and
4 half millions annually. 1t appears
hat owing to the want of prepayment
If postage on printed matter there is
great loss to the Government. The
Postmaster General estimates it as
nigh as one million three hundred
thousand dollars. This arises from
lon-payment of postage and stealing
" the Postmasters, upon whom in
MS matter there does not appear to
,e any check. The committee in
trueted its chairman to prepare bill /
edueing letter postage to two cents,
nd requiring the prepayment of pos
lge on all printed matter except
7eekly newspapers that circulate in
be counties where they are published.
Year: 1873

A certain man, who has been en-
joying the chills and feverfor months,
read in paper the other day that if a
person afflicted thus would crawl
down a fight of stairs headforemost,
just as the chill is coming on, it would
leave. He tried it, but for the want
of practice OF something, he came
down more rapidly than was necessa-
ry-much more-clearing four steps
at a time, and executing an admirable
pair of somersaults before reaching
the foot of the stairs. He has had
his nasal organ half-soled, and court
plaster map of Boston's burnt dis
trict laid out on his left cheek, and
still has no faith in that ague cure.
Year: 1873

We see it stated that the daily
weather reports from Washington are
to be sent to all post-ofices reached
by daily mails, and displayedin frames
at the offices, for the benefit of the
agricultural community, as they have
been for the instruction of the ship
ping interests. Before long, the
farmer will regulate his plowing, SOW
ing, and harvesting by the weather
bulletins, as the ship-masters now do
their departure from port
Year: 1873

One OF the recent lectures of Professor


Tyndall, at New York, was devoted to this


subject. 1t is one of the most curious and


interesting in science. The lecturer pro-
ceeded to practical demonstrations of his


subject, showing by means of apparatus the


different colors of light emitted by different


substances as they were heated to incandes-
| conce. A large number of metals were sue


cessively submitted to the test, and the


spectrum infalibly gave to each its own dis


tinctive color. An analysis of the solar


spectrum has been made by scientists, and


by the demonstration thus afforded they are


able to tell unerringly that such and such


metals are contained in the sun. The color
of the rays of light furnishes indubitable
proof. Many oolors have been obtained
which nothing on our planet answers to;
therefore it is demonstrated that on the sun
and fixed stars there are many substances to
us unknown. But the same analysis shows
in the sun and fixed stars the presence of
many substances most familiar to the in
habitants of our planet. This branch of
science is comparatively modern. 1t has
been wholly developed within few years.
Professor Tyndall, at the conclusion of his
address, remarked that people were too apt
to decry pure science, without any thought
as to its practical application. He showed
that without the men of original observa-
ton and discovery, The men of practical
utility would soon be brought to stand
still, and the country would have reached
that phase of Chinese history when the
practical men, having forgotten the pro-
cesses of the original inventors, were obliged |
to repeat over and over again, in the most |
servile fashion, what was left them of art |
and science. This seemed the danger in /
America, that the popular judgment gave so
poor a place to the highest scientists that /
men OF the highest intelligence were deter
red from lives of pure scientific inyestiga- |
ton, and compounded by assuming posi-
tions of tuition and ministration which took
up nearly all their time and fettered their
energies and their genius.


school girl in one of the rural districts
of Pittsfeld, Mass, was overheard trying to
convince a school-fellow that she liked him
better than she did some other urchin, of
whom he seemed jealous. ''Of course 1
like you better than do Bill, said she, 'for
don't miss words on purpose in my spell
ing lesson, so as to be down to the foot of
the class where you are 2"
Year: 1873

The experience of Philadelphia in
dicates that the ravages of the small
pox may be greatly restricted if
not entirely prevented by proper sani-
tary regulations taken in time. Du-
ring 1872 there were about $500
deaths from the disease in that city,
but they were confined mostly to one
or two districts, one of which WAS very
filthy, and the other noted for neglect
or refusal to vaccinate.
Year: 1873

A pair OF gloves to fit the hands of a watch.
a pair of spectacles to suit the eye of a needle.
A pair of shoes to fit the fee Of table.
A hat to fit the head of bed.


A coat to fit the arms and back of a chair.
\ bucket of water from the spring of a clock.
A key to fit the lock of a wagon.


Hilsboro, o. j. NJ.
Year: 1873

Enforced education is looming up as one
of the great prospective questions that is to
worry the wits of the Office seekers, who, of
all things, abhor the most complication of
political issues.
Year: 1873

For there is far greater peril in buying
knowledge, than in buying meat and drink;
the one you purchase of the wholesale or re-
tail dealer, and carry them away in other
vessels, and before you receive them into the
body as food, you may deposit them at home
and call in any experienced friend who knows
what is to be eaten or drunken, and what
not, and how much and when, and hence
the danger of purchasing them is not so
great;-but when you buy the wares of knowl-
edge you can not carry them away in another
vessel; they have been sold to you, and you
must take them into the soul and 90 YOUR
way, either greatly harmed or greatly bene-
fitted by the lesson From Protagoras.
Year: 1873

maintain, my friends, that every one of
us should seek out the best teacher whom he
can find, first for ourselves, and then for the
youth, regardless of expense or anything
From Laches.
Year: 1873

No man should bring children into the
world who is unwilling to persevere to the
end in their nurture and education Critic.


THE WISH OF THE WISE.


The wise man will want to be ever with
him who is better than himself - Ph@do.


WHAT THE SOUL TAXES t4ENCE.


For the soul when on her progress to the
world below takes nothing with her but nur-
ture and education which are indeed said
greatly to benefit or greatly to injure the de-
parted, at the very beginning of his pilgrim
age in the other world TPh@do.
Year: 1873

Seeing that all men desire happiness, and
happiness is gained by use and right use
of the things of life, and the right use of
them, and good fortune in the use of them,
is given by knowledge, the inference is that
every man ought by all means to try and
make himself as wise as he can.-[FrOm
Euthydemus.
Year: 1873

political ratocination a. sort OF let up TO the dog
DAYS than TO any thing else.


COkRFsP0NDENT-But how do you explain the
extraordinary interest manifested by the press
throughout the country on this dOgday subjectS


COLONEL-We may easily account for these alb
normal demonstrations among restless, specula-
tive friends, who indulge in these summer
pades. They must have them, and this IL what's
the matter with these gentlemen-nothing less,
nothing more. C@sarism to the dogs There is
nothing In It, Let 1t pass


william j. Murtagh, or the National


Republican.


The editor and proprietor Of the National Repub-
stcan gave his views thus cautiously :'T am OF the
opinion that tins discussion IL the shrewdest adver
tising dodge yet perpetrated by the enterprising
HERALD upon the reading public OF America. The
idea OF CGsarsm ia an insult to the patriotism OF
president Grant and the intelligence OF people,
Regarding o third term can only say that be-
lieve the people viii settle that question In their
own way and at the proper time, with the fortunate
Impulse which has always directed them in the
preservation Of our government"
Year: 1873

learn to do what you have often regret
ed that you did not learn when you
were younger, for you find it next to
impossible to learn now. Yes, let your
children have an opportunity to read
the papers, (good papers ! mean,) and
let them send letters to the publisher,
and help them to give some interesting.
information from your experience in
farming, or from their own.


Let us look, for instance, at the mer-
chants, or mechanics. Where is there
merchant who does not take mercan-
tile paper, or where is the mechanic
who is not always interested in his me-
chanical OF scientific paper.


Brothers, one word more if you are
not already taking and reading the AD-
VANCE, and other agricultural papers,
subscribe at once. I will not presume
that any one Of you will say you " cannot
afford it, for I know it to be fact that
many of the farmers who think they
can not afford $1.50 for good agricul-
tural paper will subscribe for the New
York Ledger, or some other worse than
worthless, rattle headed story paper,
and spend their leisure time reading
what they know to be miserable and
imaginary love and murder yarn, and
what is worse still, giving your children
an opportunity to fill their heads with
the worthless trash, and moulding their
young minds for suicide and murder.
50 that they loose all their dread and
horror of such dreadful deeds. Sub
scribe at once for the ADVANCE, and
spend portion Of your leisure time in
gaining knowledge Of your business by
writing your views and reading the views
Of your brother farmers. and give your
children an opportunity to read and be-
come interested in the best methods of
forming, in doing so your boys will
learn to love farming instead of what is
too often the case, grow up to hate the
farm, and long to live the life of some
hero of a Ledger story.


FROM A BROTHER PATRON.
WINoNA, Oct. 18th, 1873.
Year: 1873

to represent, you have voted for the men
who, by trickery, or by buying and selling,
have manipulated themselves into nomina-
tions, regardless Of their qualifications,
their public or private vices, their entire
lack of virtue, temperance, honor or prin-
ciple. And if you have not yourselves
helped to nominate these men, you have
slept while they have got the nominations
and the Offices.


You have seen you hard earnings taken
from you by an unjust tariff. and transfer
red to the pockets Of wealthy capitalists
of the East. You have moved that you
should be permittedao enter the markets
Of the world on IN equal footing with all
the rest Of mankind; that you should be
relieved from the unequal and unjust bur-
den of paying New England manufacturers
almost double as much for your goods, as
you would be compelled to pay for the
same qualities of goods in London or Liv-
erpool with the freights added in; that
you should be relieved from paying for
sewing machines and your agricultural i'm
plements one-third more in this country
than the same manufacturers, Of whom you
buy, charge for the same machinery and
implements in England. But the reply
has been your question is out of order.
ITO be continued.)
Year: 1873

AT the quarterly session of the
County Council of the Patrons Of Hus,
bandry Of LIE Sueur county, held on the
9TH inst, the following resolutions with
others, were adopted:


WHEREAS, To keep the Patrons ball
rolling, to speak when duty calls, and to
secure uniformity of action of the Oranges
composing this Council, be it


Resotved, That we believe it to be our
duty to make all party obligations sub
servient to our own interests to put our
votes where they will do the most good to
benefit ourselves the most. To this end we
are in favor Of being represented in our
next Legislature by good, competent, hon
est, worthy men, of thought and influence,
who are in hearty accord with the anti
monopoly movement. To such only do we
pledge our best and most earnest efforts
and our suffrages. That we look with sus-
picion upon men seeking Office. That our
Order is not for sale. And if there can be
found any one so devoid Of decency who
has joined us for the sake of Office, we will
plow him in so deep that any resurrection
will be utterly hopeless.


Rcsolved, That as extravaganza has near
ly bankrupted the nation, we are in favor
Of making political funeral of all Con-
gressmen, including the President, that do
not pay back their !" back pay" and at an
early day repeal that unjust law. That
the salaries Of all officers, including our
own county, be such as will reasonably
compensate the incumbent for the services
actually rendered; no more nor no less.
We strongly protest against being taxed to
support style in our public servants. That
the growing wants of or young State de-
mand annual sessions of the Legislature to
protect the people against moneyed monop-
| olies. That our next Representatives be
| requested to use their influence to abolish
the Offices of Insurance and Railroad Com
missioners, as useless and expensive.
Resolved, That we regard the act of the
directors of certain railroads in advancing
the tariff on our products at the present
| time and under all circumstances, as ex-
tortionate, oppressive, piratical, and down
right robbery; challenge to the patrons to
do their worst. As they have thrown down
the gauntlet, the Patrons take it up, and,
equipped with David's victorious armor,
are stepping to the front to meet these rail-
road Goliahs.


Resolved, That We regard the present
rich mems panic, the topping of fctitiou.
railroad stocks, as the dawn Of the glori-
Gus day for the Agricultural masses. And
| when our Legislatures will still further SET
to topPling all watered Stocks" when
hard pan is at last found, when these soul
less corporations are made to obey the law,
then will the producers throughout the
land have cause to rejoice.
Year: 1873

eternal justice, whose center and source il
the throne of the Almighty, whose only ex-
preston is in law; in law which is from
God, and like Him 10 everywhere and from
which is the harmony Of the Universe!


You have even been told, that you had
no right to inquire into the private vice.
of your candidate. As though the man
who had set At defiance, in his private life,
every law of honor, decenoy, religion and
good government. would. if only elected to
Office on your ticket become the champion
and guardian of all that is dear to the
heart Of the true citizen of this free Chris
tian Republic. -


AS though The devils. from the regions Of
darkness, if elected on the ticket of party
whose platform contains string Of resolu-
tions as rich in noble thoughts and true
principles As 9 string Of pearls is rich in
beauty and sparkle, would thereby be
transformed into angels Of light, and guard
3ians Of those principles and laws which it
is their very nature to hate and destroy.


Never was there : grosser lie hatched
this side Of Pandemoniun than that .
man privately vicious, immoral and dishon-
est, will be, g : public servant, just. NOR
al and honest.


Your motion has not been entertained,
and out Of fealty to some principle which
you have supposed the party Of your choice