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Year: 1873

The Somerset Herald tells the follow ing: Miss Lizzie Housefelt, daughter of Henry Housefelt, who lives about 8 mile to the south of the town, owns a beautiful pet sheep. On one morning of last week she noticed that the wool, of which her pet has most luxuriant coat, on enc side just where the neck joins the shoulders, was twisted and knotted and raised up in a sort of a lump. Upon examination she found that rat had made a nest in the wool of the sheep, and when she pulled the place it stuck it's head out and looked at her as complacently as you please. The rat was so tame that it was easily caught and despatched. In the evening, when the sheep was put back in the stable, Miss Lizzie noticed that it went all around looking into the corners and nosing about as though it were in search of something, showing that a friendly relationship existed between the rat and sheen
Year: 1873

GUN CorToN.-The surprising dis covery has recently been made that gun cotton will explode as readily when damp, or even saturated with water, as when dry, the only condition necessary to it's explosion being it's connection with portion of the dry substance. The practical advantages of this discov- cry are that it may now be placed in magazines without danger, and be car ried in it's saturated state anywhere and in any mode of conveyance without the slightest chance apparently of disaster, since, so far as we know, no explosion can possibly take place unless dry gun cotton be near. It will also facilitate many mining and torpedoing opera tions, as no precautions to keep it dry will be necessary, and it may be rammed home into it's chambers without fear of danger. In military operations mines can be laid long before they are wanted and their action be depended on with the greatest confidence.
Year: 1873

Faster! faster! Dobbin, my boy!

 Faster over the sparkling snow! What with my love and the frosty air,

 I and my heart are all aglow. Haste! for pair of dear, dark eyes

 Are watching for mo tonight, know A moments pause for us both, old boy, Then over the roads again we'll go. Three of us then, you know, of course Two in the sleigh and you, my boy. But mark, old pony, you mustn't hear

 The words say in my hearts wild joy. Toss your mane as you bear us on,

 And ring your bells on the frosty air What should a staid old horse like you

 For lovers and all their nonsense care What if our hands by chance, you know,

 Under the buffalo-robe should meet? wonder who would the wiser be, .

 As we went dashing along the street? So faster and faster, Dobbin, my boy,

 Faster, over the sparkling snow! What with love and the frosty air,

 and my heart are all aglow.
Year: 1873

UNDER D1FF1cU1T1Es,-The method adopted for obtaining wood for fuel during the Minnesota storm was inge- nious. A man would go from the house to the wood-pile with rope tied to him, to make sure of his not getting lost even in that eircumscribed space, and by the time he had reached the house, so great was the penetrating force of the snow and wind, he would be found wet to the skin.
Year: 1873

We learn from the Oshkosh Times of the fearful experience of German wood-chopper named Degel, in an at tempt to cross Lake Winnebago. It ap- pears that the man had sold his load of wood in Oshkosh, and had started for home after dark on one of the coldest nights this season. He was quite ig- norant of the localities, and 8 new conner at best; however, he struck bold ly out upon the lake after eight o'clock in the evening. For nearly an hour he kept his way due east, but suddenly his horses started back with fright, nearly upsetting their driver, who now peered forth in the darkness, and saw terrible gap in the ice, yawning directly before. It was he states over six feet across, and to jump it seemed impossi- ble; so, turning his team to the north he endeavored for two or three miles to find 8 narrower place, which, how ever, not seeming to be found, he turn ed and progressed towards the south. Of Black Wolf Point, 8 place about three feet in width was reached, and wipping on the horses, an attempt was made to jump the chasm. For some time they refused to leap, but at last they were forced onward, and gained foothold on the opposite side in safety.

 Degol now breathed free, and kept on his eastward course, seemingly forget full that his own town was far to the north of the point he was aiming for, Brothertown. He thinks that full an other hour and half had passed away, when he was again brought to stand still by another Assure, this time wider than before; but the spirit of frenzy seemed to seize both driver and horses, he goaded them on, and the leap for life was made; far up in the air they sprang, sled and all, and came down with crash on the other side, nearly nine feet away but the ice on which they landed separated from the rest and

 ioated clear out into the chasm. The situation was fearful to comprehend :; the weight of the team and sled sub merged the cake nearly two feet, and it seemed as if that, too, might soon crack and scatter them in all directions; the horses snorted and screamed with terror, while Degol tore his hair and raved like maniac. The terrified equines stood like statues, for, had they moved an iota, they would surely have stepped off, so small the piece on which they foated. The driver, suddenly gaining strength, stood on the top of the wood-pile and leap on to the main body of the ice. The horses in endeav- bring to follow their master slipped in- to the water and were drowned. Degol utterly exhausted, swooned, but as fate would have it, was found by parties who were in search of him, and taken home, where after weeks of nursing he recov- cred from the fever which had attacked him, to tell of his fearful experience.
Year: 1873

The Purchase or the Ground for the


Thirteenth Regiment ArmOry-S63,OO 900


10 BE Paid-Alderman Richardson To


Swear He Has Not Will Not Pay


Any Member for HIS influence.


The Kings county Board OF Supervisors met yes
terday afternoon in the county Court House, Super
visor COe presiding. After q number OF bills had
been audited, fhe Law Committee reported in the
matter OF the title Of the ground for the Thirteenth
regiment armory, at the junction OF Hanson place
and FIatbush avenue. The committee found that
the title was perfect, and that Alderman Richard
son. the owner OF the property, would be able to


A resolution that the County Treasurer pay to
Alderman Richardson the sum OF SOS, 900 for the
lands purchased from him for the armOry, was
adopted. supervisor Coe offered the lollowing:-
to william Richardson the purchase money for the
lots bought the Thirteenth regiment armory be and
afiidavit that he has not, and will not, di.
recliy or indirectly pay or ,g give to any
money gilt or any other valuable thing consdera
non fon any influence vote in urging or procuring
from the county such purchase causing said lots be
purchased by the county tor the said OF said county
or regiment and said County Treasurer Is directed not 20
said money part thereof except upon such
afidavit


Adopted.


Supervisor Richards offered resolution that the
County Treasurer he authorized TO issue certlh-
Gates OF Indebtedness to the amount OF 100000 for
the purchase OF the property for the armory, these
certificates TO bear interest at seven per cent and
be payable on the 1st days Of January and July.
The resolution was adopted.


The Clerk Of the Board read a notice OF lien
against John Giiole and Others, contractors Tor
the new female prison at FlatbuSh, by Foster and


resolution to pay Gilfoe his bin OF $40, 200 fol-
work upon the prison, when the county should be
was adopted.


| The Board then adjourned
Year: 1873

DR.. Willet, lecturing in Boston the other
night, told droll story of himself. He said
that at one time, when he was a connOisseur in
bird stuffing he used to criticise other people S
bird-stufing severely. Waking with gentle
man one day, he stopped at window where a
gigantic owl was exhibited. " ou see, said
the Doctor to his friend, that there is mag,
nifcent bird utterly ruined by unskillful
stufing. Notice the mountingl Execra6Ie,
isn't it2 No living owl ever roasted in that
position. And the eyes Of the bird are fully
a third larger than any owl ever possessed.
At this moment the stuffed bird raised one
foot and solemnly binked at hiscritic, who said
very little more about stuffed birds that after
noon.
Year: 1873

The Rev. Thomas X. Beecher is gentle
man who speaks his mind freely, aud has no
fear of dignitaries in his soul. He was engaged
to lecture in Geneseo, N. Y, but the lecture
committee sent him word not to come because
of great small pox panic in the village
Whereupou the Rev. Thomas wrote as follows:
II am amazed that, in this intelligent nine
teenth century, there should be smallpox
panic If any word of intelligent contempt
from me be of use to you, please pass the word
around from me that cleanly and vaccinated
persons arc in no more danger of smallpox
than they are of virtue without an effort. "
The response of the great lecture committee
has not yet come under our observation.
Year: 1873

Through the whole of the coming year, when
the moon wanes it will grow dark


The sun will rise before good many people,
and set before a good many lie


When there is no business doing people will
complain of hard times, but people who hang
themselves will escape starvation.


If bustles and hoops 90 out of fashion, a
street car or church pew will hold more than
three ladies.


He who wears moustache will have some
thing to sneeZe at
Whosoever is in love will think his girl
perfect angel, and will only find out the truth
Of his suspicious when he gets married and
buys the wrong kind of furniture
! If the incumbent of fat office should die,
there will be dozen feet ready to step into one
pair of shoes.


If young lady should happen to blush, she
will be apt to turn red in the face without the


use OF paint; if she dreams of young man


three times in succession, it will be sign of


something; if she dreams OF him four times, or


has the tOothache, it is doubtful whether she
will get either OF them out of her head.


Many people will drink more liquor than will
be necessary-to keep them sober Many will
} swear to drink no more during the year--except


when invited.


Dinners will be given to those who have
t enough at home, and the poor will receive much
|
y He who marres this year will run a great
|, risk especially if he does it in a hurry.
a There will be great noise when it thun-
f ders, and rain will cause considerable damp
f ness.


o Much biliOusness among young men during
= January, caused by dili-tailor-ous influences
n prevailing certain raiment establishments
IS throughout the city the past year.


Many fellows will begin the year with new
y girls, and many girls will begin the year with
d new fellows.
re Some who are married this year will be di
ul vorccd next. Some who are prosperous thi
a. year will be bankrupt next.
is Some future drunkards will take their frs
be sip of wine, and some drunkards will tax
or their last five fingers of old rye.
of Many will weep over the graves of loved one
ey who are now joyous and light hearted.
en- Many Washington slaves will be carried [
nd the tomb, to make room for the new crop.
If Many old hundred and fourteen year-old
SIN who remember distinctly" will pass ava


and furnish a squib for the newspapers
op- Old maids will heave deeper sigh for oppo
me tunities gone by.
Year: 1873

Everybody who visits the Tombs prison in
New York receive a ticket, and no one is per-
mitted to leave without ticket, and so when
a woman wanted to go out the other day, alter
looking over the murderers and the others, she
was asked for her ticket, she said she had lost
it. A search showed that an occupant of one
of the cells was missing, and he had probably
passed out on her ticket
Year: 1873

A lady who lives near suburban church,
was sitting by the window listening to the
katy-dids, which were loudly chirping, (the
music from the choir rehearsal being family
audible, when gentleman dropped in familiar
ly, who had just passed the church, and had
the music full in his mind, remarked What
a noise they are making to night" To which
the lady with the katy in her mind) re-
piled, Yes, and it is said they do it with their
| hind legs"
Year: 1873

A lucky Iowa editor won a very nice bet on
the presidential election. A young lady, pre-
sumed TO be pretty, agreed to kiss him once a
month for four years il Grant was elected, and
is keeping her word like man. We hone for
the sake Of the editors peace Of mind that he
is not married man.
Year: 1873

A mule in Memphis is supposed to have
propensity for practical jokes. Being attached
to a street car, he became perfectly immovable.
All the men in the car got out and we're push
ing it with all their might, when Mr. Mule
suddenly dashed off at full speed, leaving them
all sprawling in the mud. They will not be so
ready next time to help distressed driver
Year: 1873

The doctors are not quite sure whether a
young lady Of Indianapolis is dead or not, and
the family, instead of keeping her at home.
have put her in an open coffin in nice cool
place in the receiving vault of the cemetery,
where they 60 to see her every day.
Year: 1873

A lad in Michigan did not believe half the
stories he heard of itro-glycerine and kicked
can just for fun. He has learned to hop
about on one foot quite well, but has given up
base ball and tag.
Year: 1873

A correspondent asks us if we really believe
that "a woman could endure college course of
study" We believe that woman who could
endure the society of the average young man
Of the period could endure anythiDg.-M y
paper.
Year: 1873

ELEVATED RAILWAYS boiler of an
engine on the elevated railway in New York
exploded recently, producing a panic among
the passengers that demonstrated the incon-
venience of the system The situation was
made all the more tantalizng by the proximity
of the platform at Twenty first street, which
was so near and yet so far. Some of the more
impatient of the passengers at once began to
risk breaking their necks by dropping from
their elevated perch on to the sidewalk dis
tance, allowing for the length of stature, Of
about fifteen feet. A more ludicrous sight
than when half dozen or more were dangling
from the rails at once could hardly be imagin-
ed. A ladder was finally procured, down
which those who were too timid to Jump de
scended, save lone, lOrn female, who refused
for sundry reasons to do so ill the mantle O
night overshadowed the great city and all Of
its critical inhabitants. The remedy suggest
ed for such emergencies is that each train shal
carry folding ladder, by which passenger
may discend when an accident occurs.
Year: 1873

The news from Spain is not so favorable to the
republican cause. The soldiers Of the army have
had several bloody conflicts with the people in
various towns and the country appears to grow
tumultuous The President of the Cortes and
ether officers resigned on Saturday. During the
session of the Cortes on Sunday, resolution
was passed definitely proclaiming the Federal
Republic, by a vote of 2lO yeas against nays
Year: 1873

HAVANA, Jan. 17.-AdvIces from Porto Rico
to the 18th state that the inauguration OF the new
municipal reform laws for that island has been post
poned by order Of the Spanish Government 10 was re
ported that the Government would also postpone the
date for carrying into effect the proposed division OK
the civil and military power and that the military au'
horities would continue TO control civil the
as heretofore.
Year: 1873

bill in question II il were bin declaring that all
goods used In Boston should have drawback, which
not the case, and therefore, the argument directed
against such a proposition has no application to the
present bill.
Year: 1873

RoUGHISG Ir.-A few evenings since Detroit
chap was sparkling West-side girl who wore an
Elizabethan ruff Expecting his coming, she
had dressed for the OCCASION and her ruff, stiff
as an unrestricted use Of salin-starched gloss
could make il, was Of the most stunning char
aeier. The lover came at the orthodox time,
and was ushered into the parlor, where the en-
chanting maiden and her father and mother were
seated lie was cordially received, and tha even
ing passed pleasantly, although the old folks sat
up good deal longer than the youngsters
thought necessary. Finally they went to bed
aud the twain were left alone. After a certain
amount Of preliminary bashfulness, the maiden
assented to her lovers reques, for kiss. He es-
sayed TO take il, but was met at every point by
a brisilng wall of taratan and starch He came
up to her in front, and was gouged in each eye.
He sidled up to her and the right-hand prong
cut one OF his ears half of lie attempted to
reach the prize over her shoulder, and a chevaux
de freise of lace icked his nose till he obliged
10 take seat and sneeze Then the maiden
came to the rescue, and held down one side OF
the provoking ruff and again the lover advanc-
ed. Just as he had but reached her blooming
cheek, the damsel lost her grip, and the razor
like decoration few up with force that took
an "under bit out of his right ear" Then be
got mad. Then she got mad. Then they both
got mad, and an anticipated wedding has come
| to premature end.
Year: 1873

The Cardinal Grosbeak, commonly known as
tie ridbird, is quite iavorte in those localities
which he makes his home. The plumage is beau
tifu and the tones clear and varied. Being
birds of song they are much sought after for the
cage. But il is not our present intention TO con-
dense well known facts from the ample page OF
natural history. We simply desire TO tell lit
tie story. Last Summer lady wandering among
the cedars Of Cardome discovered the nest of a
grosbeak, and in the nest was tedgling which
she made captive. IL was wee thing aud had
to be reared with care. She transferred the nest
with the bird in il 10 cage, aud then hung the
cage to the limb of pear tree. All day long
the mother of the youngster hOvered IN the vi
cinity OF the cage. You coald not ;righisn her
away In the morning and likewise ia the even
ing she would gather insect food and carry ii to
her young, tenderly feeding il through the bars
OF the cage. Al night she made her perch upon
the limb beneath which swung the cage. As the
hedgling grew larger and stronger, the mother
became more attentive TO il. For an hour at "A
tine she would hulter around the cage and cluck
To il, and il was evident from her actions that
she was trying TO encourage ii TO use its little
wings as much as possible in its narrow prison
space Ii was slow work. but the lessons were
not wasted the young bird persevered and at
last was able TO fly or hop with confidence and
CeEtdluty PciSh " peiSh 1uu D"t W
bar. All this time defective bar of the cage
tad been confined to its place by little cord or
string The old bird may have studied the con
dition of affairs, but she did not molest the cord
She did not seek to arouse suspicion before her
tender offspring had the strength ard courage TO
use its wings But as soon as the young bird
was able to A., she watched her opportunity,
aud, when unobserved, went to work atthe knot.
She pecked away at the cord until the knot was
united, then pushed against the loose wire end
displaced it so as to admit Of passage from pris-
on to liberty. 1t was bold stroke and there
was touch Of genius in the whole performance.
When men pursue such tactics as this bird pur-
sued, We call the work generalship and applaud
the authors of it as heroes. Shell we not then
admit that this scheming mother bird, in taking
care of her captive young as she did, in teach
ing it to fly, and then in rescuing it from prison.
was guided by higher clearer and more intel
ligent light than that which comes under the
head of blind, illogical instinct ?-7"J, Field
and Farm
Year: 1873

HAVING purchased all my varied stock of
II the above named goods for Cash, am
enabled is give greater bargains than houses
that have to buy on credit and pay more for
their goods on that account. Believing in the
motto, Quick Sales aud Small Profits" have
made up my mird to sell at per cent. profit
and thereby gain and retain the best of Gus
tom. To prove that am in earnest and do not
put in print what don't mean,


LOOK AT FOLIO WING PRICES:
Year: 1873

Financial Statement for the Present Tear Of tho
Board Of Apportionment and Estimate
Details Of the Appropriations for Each
Department Of the City and County
Government-How the $27,-


100000 To Be Raised by


Taxation Il Made Up.
Year: 1873

INHABITANTS OF THE M0oN.--The
most powerful iec copes present the moon
50 far Off that only the larger objects can
be seen. But photograph here gives us
me assistance. Such a picture presents
all the minutest details, and these can be
magnifed by powerful microscope
The latter may magnify many millions Of
times. Now, placing minute section OF
such n moon photograph under such a
microscope, there appears no obstacle to
our penetrating all the mysteries Of the
moon, even down to the smallest rabbit
that may inhabit it, were it not for the
unfortunate fact that the smoothost sur
face known to science becomes so rough
under the microscope as to obliterate all
Photographic impressions there may be
on it. Nature must supply, or art be
able TO furnish, some surface that will re-
main smooth under the microscope, and
that material is the object now to be found.
A French scientist thinks he has obtained
it in the siik-like floss of the common
milkweed, reduced by a chemical solvent
to pulp. 1t has answered so far every
purpose, and a first copy taken by the
camera afforded undeniable proof that the
moon is inhabited by queer race, that
need neither air nor water to preserve life.
But owing to the fact that the photograph
was taken when the moon was full, the
Inhabitants presented an appearance like
that Of flies on q ceiling, SO that nothing
could be seen Of them but the crowns Of
their heads.
Year: 1873

Success IN LIFE.-It should be re-
mcmbered that success in life IS to be re-
garded rs a means, and not as an end
and that, therefore, there is such n thing
possible as unsuccessful success-such
thing as gaining every end, while the
whole life has been a failure. For what
is success? Viewed in the light of an
other world-of that mcasureloss exist
encc compared with which this earthly
one Is but point-What is it, after all,
but a comparatively vulgar, paltry affair?
Is it anything for which a man should
crawl through the dust, degrade himself
in his OWE estimation, do violence to the
divine principle within him, or stoop to
the smallest dishonorable action? Is life
scrub-race, where, at every hazard,
though you have 10 blind the man on
your right and trip the one on your left,
you must struggle to come out ahead? Is
itnothing to have a conscience void Of
oilense, face that never turns pale at
the accuser's voice, bosom that never
throbs at the fear Of expos ure, a heart
that might be turned inside out and dis
cover no stain Of dishonor?
Year: 1873

Buy Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil of
the druggist or merchant where you usual
ly trade IF they are out of it, get them
to order some at once. All the wholesale
druggists keep it on their list of staple
goods. It is an excellent remedy to cure
any kind Of pain or inflammation, and is
used both externally and internally. Try
Year: 1873

TIE EXHIBITION which WAS to take place
tonight and tomorrow night Mt Nicholson
Street Methodist church has been postponed
to Thursday and Friday nights OF next week
on account of the sickness of Rev Mr..
Mullen. pastor of the church, who is TO de-
liver the lecture
Year: 1873

1T MUST BE so. AS ALL WHO HAVE SEEN THAT
Check Muslin which LEVY BRoTHhRs ere selling
at aoc. per yard acknowledge that II IL worth Suc


Those who have not It should call md convince
themselves OF the fact.
Year: 1873

THEY HAVE JUST RECEIVED AT TIE DOLLAR
STORE Il large lot Of beautiful albums which they
are selling for one dollar, which will cost two dol
lars and fifty cents elsewhere.


DOLLAR STORE,


corner Ninth nnl Main streets.