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Year: 1875

Have you ever watched an icicle
as it formed2 You noticed how it
froze one drop at a time, until it was
a foot long or more. 1.-THE water
was clean the icicle remained clear,
and sparkled in the sun, but if the
water was slightly muddy, the icicle
looked foul, and its beauty spoiled.
just so our characters are forming.
One little thought or feeling at a
time adds its influence. If every
thought be pure and right the soul
win be lovely, and wiz sparkle with
happiness; but if impure and wrong.
there is always wretchedness.
Year: 1875

BOTTLED LIGHT.--Countess accidents,
as every one knows, arise from the use of
matches. To obtain light without dan
ger of setting things on fire, an ingenious
contrivance is now used by the watchmen
OF Paris in all magazines where explosive
or inaammable materials are kept Any
one.may easily make trial of it. Take an
oblong phial Of the whtest and clearest
glass, and put into it piece OF phosphor
us about the size of a pea. Pour some
olive oil, heated to the boiling point, up
on the phosphorus, fill the phial about
one third full, and then cork it tightly.
10 use this novel light. remove the cork,
allow the air to enter the phial and then
reeork it. The empty space in the phial
will become luminous, and the light OBJ
tanned will be equal to that of lamp.
When the light grows dim, its power can
be increased by taking out the cork and
allowing fresh supply of air to enter the
phial. In winter it is sometimes necessary
to heat the phial between the hands in or
der to increase the duldity Of the oil. The
apparatus, thus prepared, may be used tor
six months.
Year: 1875

In Russia the winter appears to have
set in with unwonted severity. AS early
as. October 90 the street traffic was con-
Quoted almost entirely OH runners, the
snow being deep enough and hard enough
for sleighing, and travel by tramway bad
become well-nigh impossible.


The chief of the house of Astor now
is John Jacob Astor, oldest son of the
late W lillian B, Astor He served on
General McClellan's staff, and has been
for many years the active manager of the
Astor property.


Everywhere endeavor to be useful,
and everywhere you are at home.


Good nature is more agreeable in
conversation than wit, and gives certain
air to the countenance which is far more
amiable than beauty.


-Oftentimes the most costly thing we
get is that which is given us,


There is not string attuned IN Ynirth
but has it's chords of melancholy.
Year: 1875

1t is not work that kills men, it is
worry. Work is healthy you can hard
ly put more upon man than he can bear.
Worry is rust upon the blade. 1t is moi
the revolution that destroys the machine
ry, but the friction.
Year: 1875

The man who stops his newspaper
because it has published something that
offends him, is sure to buy a copy Of the
next issue of newsboy to see if it sur.
wives, and he most always finds it does.
Year: 1875

There is no doubt of the growing
strength of Secretary Bristow. Strang
er things have happened than that he
should bear away the prize from all
competitors. He was soldier. He
is a statesman. In the pride and
strength of vigorous manhood, with
splendid abilities, and with an unsul-
lied reputation, he has thus far filled
every position to which he has been
called, with credit to himself and hon
or to the republic. II may well occur
that the Republican party, in shaping
the campaign of 1876, will deem it the
best policy to place a Southern man,
whose loyalty can not be questioned.
at the head of the ticket. We shall
not be surprised, if among the many
excellent men from whom the Repub-
lican party has to choose, that, as time
goes on and the admirable qualities of
the Secretary of the Treasury more
and more demonstrate themselves, he
may be found the most available man
to lead the Republican hosts to victory
in 1876. ."-ROcheSter Democrat and


Chronicle.
Year: 1875

Mr.. Editor-I regret that in your notice OF
the many interesting objects on exhibition at
the late Kent County Agricultural Associa-
ton, the Peach Assorter, invented and ex-
hibited by Mr.. John A. Jones, of New Castle
county, DEL, should have been overlooked
Mr.. Jones is an extensive peach grower, and
has felt the great want of a machine of this
kind, in preparing his, own fruit for market.
Like some others, he had no fruit this season,
nnd with nothing to do, gave his mind en-
trely to the development of a machine, so
desirable to the peach growers Of cur county;
and the one shown at our Fair is the result
of his ingenious reflections.


He brought his 'Assorter' to this place
about the middle If last month, and, although
my crop was very light one, yet, on the
day he was here, we had enough fruit to give
it a fair trial; and take pleasure in bearing
testimony to its value to the peach grower.
think il one of the most efficient machines
have ever seen used nothing could be con-
ceved to operate more thoroughly and satis-
factorily. The machine is very easily pro-
PEELED, by treadle, and the fruit is assorted
into three distinct sizes, with better results
than could be obtained by the most careful
hand-work, as it is almost impossible for a
peach of one size to get in the place designed
for one of another size, or for a culling to be
mixed with the primes The asserting is
done with great rapidity, not less than two
baskets in a minute, and without injury, the
most delicate-skihned fruit passing over the
machine without bruise.


The peach growers Of this whole country
will know how to appreciate the genius and
inventive kill of Mr.. Jones There is net
one Of them that can afford 10 do without his
'Assorter, and in their comfort will be his
reward. EDW'D. WILKINS


NorE-Col Wilkins, near Chestertown,
Md, is justly celebrated for the manner in
which he puts up his fruit for market | will
only add that he ordered four of my machines
for his own USE: Al.
Year: 1875

enough 10 handle baskets, can do as much
work, with all ease, as twelve or fifteen men,
with the hands, and do it better


In short the machine will be to the peach
grower in the future, above the hand, what
the present improved reaper is TO the wheat
grower, above the old sickle. More could be
said but it is unnecessary.


R. S. GRIFFITH.
Year: 1875

Mr.. J. A. Jones-Dear Sir Il witnessed
your Peach Assorter in operation at Bridge
vile, Del, last peach season, when it sepa-
rated the fruit into three different sizes at the
rate of over three baskets per minute, much
more accurately than have ever seen it done
before. At the same time all the leaves, small
twigs, dirt, ETC., were taken out, leaving the
fruit properly culled ready for market. There
is no deception in the assorted, the fruit in
the baskets being left in as good condition at
the bottom of the baskets as on the top.


From what have seen of this machine
feel at liberty to say that no peach grower
can afford to be without it and being
dealer in pea hes, from what know ,pould
give ten per cent. more for peaches assorted by
your machine over those culled in the ordi.
Year: 1875

NoTE i culled many more at Millington
beside the fifteen baskets spoken of, but was
only timed while culling this lot. They were
Smock and ran well, which accounts for the
great rapidly with which the work was done.
j A
Year: 1875

Vernon "a small matter Of one hundred
miles and over) between breakfast and
dinner. Be all this as it may, George
was no doubt at one time in his life, as
silly spoon as most of us, and perhaps
sat moaning under these very trees and
making himself unhappy over the self
same little widow, who, we all know, did
captivate him. Mount Vernon now
seems to be q great resort for others be-
sides lovers, and the comfortable little
steamer which runs there from here is
crowded every day.
Year: 1875

Worcester Spy,


The extraordinary longevity OF the
survivors Of the war OF 1872 is certainly
curious fact we'll worthy of notice.
That was not o great war; not many
troops we're engaged, and no very large
force mustered into the service Of the
United States, and the war came to an
end almost siEtyyone years ago. Yet the
Commissioner of Pensions reports To-
875 survivors of that war on the rolls OF
the Pension office. Very few, indeed, Of
these can be less than eighty years Of
age, and the number must be nearly if
not quite ten per cent. of the whole
force mustered for service. If the yete-
rams Of the late war Of the rebellion
prove so tenacious Of life, nearly 20O,
600 Of them will survive in the year 1926.
We should be very glad that all Of them
would live much longer than that, but we
cannot expect it, for It is against the
course Of nature. 1t is hard to resist the
conviction that a large share Of the l5,.
600 veterans Of 1872 are impostors.
Year: 1875

BORROW KNOCKED OUT.-The steamer
Te,ahuO on her upward trip last Monday, run
on a rock and stuck hard and fast The
O,cyhes came to her relief. and after taking
off her cargo, consisting principally of rail-
road iron, brought the same to the landing.
The accident occurred at Rock Creek Rapids.
The withdrawal of the Te4,,o will somewhat
interfere with the removal OF the grain crop.
It is intended 10 have the disabled steamer at
once repaired, when she will again resume
her place on the line
Year: 1875

special reporter for the STATESMAN was
detailed, Thursday last, TO visit The valley
railroad. and report ihe result of his inspec-
tiou. The prr-ent terminus of the rUad il
just a,ross the mouth Of Mill Greer, six miles
below town. The track is already laid
mile or over this side of that point. With
the commencement of next week freight will
be received st Weston Station, this side of
the crossing of Mill Creek Our reporter
found about 800 tons of wheat and -four
stored al the terminus and along the line of
the road. Both locomotives are now in work.
ing order, and running them full time they
take down freight somea hat faster than it
cUInrs TO hand Should no accident happen,
they will be- able 10 carry off the accumula
wheat and -four in about ten days from date.


DAsTARLY OUTRAGE.


Wednesday night some scoundrel placed
rail across the track, and the result was one
of the locomotives end its tender was thrown
off the track, and SUSTAINED Considerable dam
age BY hard work the en- pIoyees sucss,rtied
in clearing away the wreck and placing the
engine and tender in runting order. The
break on the road was this side OF tie TouChet,
and we believe is the second occurrence of
the kind. A watch should be set, and if the
felluw is detected in again attempting TO OBJ
sruct the road, he should be treated To
neck tie party


CONDITION OF THE ROAD.


The track ia in fine condition for new
road. The rails are laid in substantial and
wOrkmanlike manner, and the freight cars
well suited for the purpose for which they
were intended. The passenger cars might
be improved, and no doubt will be AZ The
travel warrants. We had heard great deal
about the locomotives; that they were small
and bad not IOwer sufficient for the work.
This was he talk of those " no knew nothing
about machinery, and of course were incUm-
Petent TO Judge. Now the fact is, they are as
good engines a. are 10 be found anywhere,
and if peoperIy handled and taken care of are


10y Vi""i ~ 'no seiNiSS IsluIeu- Inc
troub!e IN hey have been ran by cEcap hands
men who nei her mechanics nor en- gineers
and as 4" consequence they are III bad condi-
ton and fail to work satisfactorily.


THE WORK OF TRACK LAYING.


At this date they are laying at the rate of
ohe-fourfh a mile of track daily They are
now five miles from town, and progressing at
thls rate, it will require twenty working
days 10 cUIrplere the road. This III the event
that no accident occurs TO delay the work of
construction. ~ the latest by the middle of
October We may expect 10 hear the snort Of
the iron h"r-, within the limits OF our town
Year: 1875

IMMIGRsNrs.-A friend who hs, lately
returned from a trip 10 the opposite side of
Snake River, informs Ms that in the course Of
bis travels he met no less than twenty immi-
grant families seeking new homes Az a
rule they were of the better. class. and had
with them substantial outfits. They expressed
themselves well pleased with. the general
appearance of the country. and intended to
take up claims on the north side of Snake
River
Year: 1875




STOLEN FROM THE POST OFFICE.


WAsHINeToN, August 24.-This af-
ternoon horse and wagon were back
ed up to the Post Office on the + street
side, when two or three persons began
loading the wagon from the basement
with sacks of what appeared to be
waste paper The watchman approach
ing them they ran away, leaving the
horse and wagon, which were trans
ferrcd to the police. The contents of
the wagon proved to be money order
blank. worth about $50 per 1000. AS
near as could be estimated, about ono
hundred thousand of them are missing
and it is probable that some were taken
before today. The entire basement is
undergoing repairs, and a large gang
of stcnecutters and 1aborers are con-
stantly passing out and in while teams
are loading and unloading MATERIAL
The thieves took advantage of this op-
portunity to commit the larceny,
Year: 1875

AAkChu1OHu anu UeueEHh 1OhsbSohs


Messrs. Edtors,-I was glad to see that
I" James River" in his communication 10
your paper on Monday morning, called par
-ticular attention to General Johnson's ad.
mirable letter in answer TO the call made
upon him TO become candidate for the State
Senate. concur with james River" in
considering II the best letter OF its kind that
ever appeared in print in Richmond; and
the attention Of our people cannot be too
earnestly given to it.


But, Messrs. Editors, in critieising the
letter we would be unjust to the public in
.tcress five forgot the author of it. The
plain logic of this epistle is that the mind
that conceived it is remarkable for its practi-
cal good sense and its vigor. I have no.


where seen in the like space so complete
grouping Of the advantages of Richmond as
a point of concentration and of distribution
Of trade in the middle latitude of the Union
of her natural beauties and endowments;
her imposing relations to the State and the
producing classes, on which both the State
and Ter capital so much depend for resources
and commerce. The view that the letter


presents, and the bright and hopeful spirit


that it maintains throughout, as your corre-
spondent says, must have filled every heart


with enthusiasm.
General johnson is one of the be5t in


formed men with regard to the true interest
of Richmond within her limits. His views


of ber policy are exceedingly practical, and
it is the constant theme Of bis study how her
favorable situation and grand advantages


can be made available in the highest degree.
His interests are with Richmond; he has
cast bis lot here; he has unsurpassed energy,
and he has also the requisite ability to DO her
the most material service.


Do not all Of US want to see Richmond
flourish? Do we not all want 10 see these
bright young sons Of the city give to her
their talents and their energies? What can
keep them here and save them from compul-
sorry emigration? The improvement and


gro with OF the city.


johnson is the man who devotes himself to
Richmond with a spirit somewhat akin to
he-oism. He wants TO see room and prospe-
rity for Us all he not only wants none 10
60, but be would bring thousands here from
elseT here 10 swell the growth Of the city


and increase her wealth and dignity.
Il i! somew hat remarkable to find so young


man, possessed of such decided talent,
turning from tbe school Of politics, to which
our rising men in times past gave their


whole thought and influence, and concen-


tratiDg his mind upon the practical qucs-
| tions Of improvement and commercial and


manufacturing economy; yet by so doing he


can do most for the city and her people. he
marks new era, and trust the beginning Of
d prosperous and brilliant career for Rich


mond. These are themes that should tind a
| warm response in every breast.


| A JOHNSON MAN,
| because devoted citizen Of Richmond.
Year: 1875

SEPTEMBER l, 1870.


ElitorS Dispatch: Now That the season
of plcasure-driyug is coming on, would it
not be we'll to call the attention of the City
Engineer to the condition Of Franklin
street-oue of our most travelled thorough
fares? Throughout its entire length the
thin covering of earth has been worn of,
leaving the rocky surface exposed. This
not only makes riding over it extremely dis.
agreeable, but also entails needless wear
and tear of passing vehicles. This condi-
ton of the street is, in great extent, due to
the irjudicious manner in which it is flooded
by the city carts.


1t may be added that Grove avenue, the
continuation of the Franklin-Street drive,
will be put in good order through private
sources. DALE.
Year: 1875

Club will not be confined to dancing alone. but
will vary their assemblies by Introducing musical
and literary efforts. Their invitations will be
ont this week, and they will soon give the first
party Of the season.
Year: 1875

A gentleman of St. Paul, who Is just
back from trip up the river, gives
the particulars of Il rather extraordi-
nary case of experience in the last aw-
ful storm. An Indian and his squaws
were caught out in the storm while
out iourneying from Fort Randall to
the Fort Thompson Agency, and be-
coming bewildered, took refuge In
small ravine. They wrapped their
blankets about them and sat down un-
der the bank.


The snow soon covered them. but
the Indian kept a hole through the
rapidly falling drift with his gun
which ne would poke up occasionally.
They remained there all night. and
the drift became so high in the mean
time that he was Obliged to splice the
ranrod to the end of his rifle in order
to reach the top and keep up ventila-
ton During their imprisonment the
squaw gave birth to a child, ard It
was christened SNOW Drift. ~. l.
herald
Year: 1875

matter of freight coming from the
same point and destined for any place
beyond the limits of the State nor
shall any such company or other com
mon carrier violate or eyade such
conditions in or under any manner OF
arrangement by schedule, throu2h>
ticket fares, through transportation
bills aud rates, nor ny contract or
otherwise undertake To rent, let, or
farm Out the UhG.c or any part OF its
local or thr0ughlOnnage business nor
employ on shares or or commissions
any person, party, agency, oF ccpora-
ton TO sDlicit or otherwise procure
the whole OF any part of such tonnage
business nor shall any such company
or other common carrier allow through
tickets or through>baggage checks to
Ue issued over its lire by any 'om>
pany or transportation line, its agents,
or agencies, not incorporated by this
State, which company or line shall
refuse or inhibit by ahy means any
other such company or transportation
line incorporated by this State the
privilege Of issuing by its own local
agents and such agents er agencies as
it may establish IN any city or else
where through tickets and baggage
checks over such company's road or
transportation line not Incorporated
by this State


SECTION - No railroad, canal
company, or other common carrier
chartered By or doing buiness il this
State shall make or give any undue
or unreasonable preference or ad-
vantage to or in favor Of any particu-
lar citizen Of this State, or any par~
ticular description of traffic, in any
respect whatsoevver,' nor shall any
such company or common carrier
subject any particular citizen of this
State or any particular description Of
traffic to any undue or unreasonable
prejudice or disadvantage in any re-
spect whatsoever.


Section 26. Any person or COM
pany complaining against any rail-
road, canal company, or other com
mOu carrier. of anything done or of
any omission made in violation or
cOntravention of this act, embracing
sections 23 and "a. may apply to a
circuit court or. to judge thereof,
who may hear and determine the
matter Of such complaint and if it
appear to such court or Judge on such
bearing, or on the report Of sny com
missioner to whom the subject Of the
complaint may have been referred
that anything has been done or
omission made in violation or con-
travention of this act by such com
pany or common carrier such court or
Judge shall issue writ OF Injunction
restraining such company from fGy-
ther continuing such violation or
coDtravention Of this act, and uj0jn-
ing obedience to the same. ANY
person or company violating any nf
TIE provisions Of sections 23 and "A
of SAID chapter 81 shall for the frs,
violation be Gned $500, and for the
second and each succeeding violation
- 900, for the use Of the Common
wealth, to be recovered by motion in
any court Of record after ten days
notice that such motion shall be
made.


2. This act shall be in force from
its passage.
Year: 1875

TIE news from Connecticut is
very fine. Let us take a lesson
from the result and keep Southern
stumperS on Southern stumps.-
Can any one doubt that the way
to carry the democratic flag in the
north is to place it in northern
hands. If lamar ard Gordon had
kept out Of New Hampshire the
result in that State would have
been more decisive. In Connect
cut Speaker Blaine was met by
northern men, and his effort to
keep alive the mehory OF the war
was failure.
Year: 1875

We thank Brother Helms for
his handsome compliment to the
editor of this paper. BY the way
when we picked up the last issue but
one Of the Gazette we knew the
Legislature had adjourned. There
was a 0ervousness in its articles
that felt like the spur of an cleo
tric current. We knew Helms
WAS there
Year: 1875

A few days ago, ss Sir George Kin
loch and family were at luncheon IN
the diniug-room Of the Kinloch House,
Pert-hiEe, they we're startled ty the
breaking of window pane. a splinter
of which cut Miss Kinloch on the
hand. On examination large phess-
ant was found lying dead on the sofa.
A mirror stands opposite the window.
and the bird had. j; is supposed. been
misled by the reflection therein OF
trees and grounds. The glass was
four feet square and 5 Is inch thick,
and the pheasant flew against 1t al
most with the velocity Of a bullet.
Year: 1875

Against the Judgment and desires of lsrge
majority OF the Democrats of this city, the Ga
aae fayors dividing the county, though it dances
about over the subject. first on one foot and
then on the other, afraid TO take positive
stand. This is one more instance Of how little
the Gazette is in sympathy with the Democracy
of Wilmington They seldom find it standing
evenly with them on any State issue, and now,
ss heretofore, they have good reason to COM
plain that it does not reflect their views.


We had occasion to criticise the insincere and
uncandid form of the call for the Institute Hall
meeting, from it's first appearance, and the per-
sistency with which the impression is sought to
be credited that the meeting itself was gather.
ing of those in favor of Division fairly consti-
tutes further to a feeling of disgust


Col McClure's paper is terribly full of poll
tics. Even the plainest items of news have po-
litical flavor. The Colonel las been bottled up
a long time, it is true.
Year: 1875

A New PoINT OF LAW RAIsED.-Last
week Frank Giles was tried by the Police
Justice on the charge of stealing cloak from
another colored man. The evidence of guilt
seemed positive, and accused was accord
ingly found guilty and sentenced to Jail.
Subsequently evidence was produced in court
which went far to establish the innocence OF
Giles. The Police Justice was of opinion
that having rendered his judgment he could
not reconsider and grant new trial, or al.
low an appeal to the Hastings Court, no mo.
tion for appeal having been made by prisoner
at the time. The Police Justice certified the
facts of the case to the Governor in an appli.
cation made by prisoner invoking executive
clemency, but the Governor has not inter-
fered, believing, as is understood, that the
remedy is with the courts. Prisoners
counsel, MIR. Samuel NJ. Page, has applied to
Judge Wexford for naanddnus to compel
the Police Justice to allow an appeal to the
Hastings Court.
Year: 1875

SKATING ON THE BAsN.-The ice upon the
basin was about three and half or four
inches thick yesterday morning, and num-
ber of our best skaters took advantage of the
rare opportunity of enjoying lin this vicinity
this delightful exercise upon SO large body
of wafer