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Year: 1873

When I became twenty-one, my IA
ther began occasionally to divide around


among his children nice little sum in


cash, always accompanying the gilt


with the assurance that il we ever in


dorsed for others, or in any way become
responsible for shortcomings, it was the
last money we should ever get from
him. This condition during his life
was of great value to me, and since
then have been accustomed to view


the invitation of my friend to indorse
for him in its true light, and my refu-
| sal rarely fails to be properly received.
Nv neighbor is in active business, and
! am only a farmer out of debt, with a
little ut interest, bringing up and edti'


eating family of children. lie comes


to me, holding out II note for me to


sign, saying ~ wish you would Just


write your name on the back of this; L


need the money very much; 1t Will be
an accommodation to me, and you will
only have to write your name" My an


swer is "My, friend, do you really I'M


derstand what my position would be be-


fore the world and the law, il | were to


do this? | should instantly proclaim


that from state of complete independ-


ence, and without the slightest reason


for similar favor from you, and for no


consideration whatever except friend
ship, | had agreed to take upon myself
the risk of your business, with the dill


ference aSpinst me that if you lose


lose, and if you gain do not. l share
| in your loses and not in your profit
Now, if this is true, ought l not first
| to ask the consent of my wife? Her In
terest in the risk is the same as mine
her Judgment is MS good, and her friend
ship for you is the same. But not only
this should affirm before the public
| that you are responsible, when l really


know nothing of your circumstances,


and in so far help you to deceive others.
r give you n false credit. In short, l
should do that which no honest man,
true to himself and to his family, can


do and be blameless. Will any right
minded, real friend, with this view OF
the case, ask of me such possible sac


rifice ?"-COuntyy Gentleman.
Year: 1873

The prize debate between the Juniors and
sophomoros Of tho Northwestern University will
take place in the Presbyterian Church this ovon-
ing. The public gre cordially invited to attend.


There will be meeting of the members Of tho
Evanston Library Association at the library
rooms, at O'Clock on Thursday evening Of this
wooa, for the purpose Of voting upon the propo-
stion to turn ovor the books, aud other property
Of tho Association, to the Directors Of the FREQ
Library Of the Village OF Evanston.


Tho Northwestern University Is making many
valuable improvements on the 1nnd around by it
in the northern portion Of tho village. It is now
aetting out trees and opening up Streets The
Trustees hayo also decided to repair and enlarge
that portion Of tho so:called big ditch that runs
through their land they will also tile tho entire
length Of Chicago, avenue. The Trustees arc
fully decided to resist tho proposed taxation Of
their property, aud will look to the courts to
protect them.
Year: 1873

Poverty puts Il fearful strain ON
mans honesty. The poor man who
lives an honest life is entitled to more
credit than the man of wealth. The
one is forced to fight against tempta-
tions, which come to him under the
guisc of want and necessity the other
has no motive except greed or ambition
to tempt him from the path of rectitude


Yet when the poor man sins against the
laws of the land how few sympathizc
with him, or seek to shield him from
the penalty incurred. He has no
friends, and the heaviest punishment
that can be inflicted is considered light
enough for him. When the prison
doors close behind him, hope is shut
ont forever, for he knows that the par


doning power will never be asked to
interfere in his behalf But the rich
criminal is looked upon as simply I'M
fortunate he is lioHizcd. Justice bows
i'll his presence, and seems to ask his
pardon for the unpleasant relation
which it bears toward him. If he is
convicted it is an exceptional case; his
sentence is made as light us possible;
his prison life is lightcned by pleasant
employment and cheerful assurances
that his confinement will be short and
soon he walks forth, the recipient of
executive clemency. This is wrong.
If any distinction is to be made in the
treatment of criminals, we would favor
leniency to the poor and severity to the
rich. The one may have been driven to
the commission Of the crime by cruel
want the other has no reasonable ex-
cuse. AS "Poor Richard" says, cts
hard to make an empty sack stand up


right" This describes the condition of
Il poor man perfectly. An empty stom


ach, a starving family, a forlorn garret
or cellar, are serious obstacles to per-
feet integrity If we would repress
crime among the poor, we must first
seek to better their condition; afford
them means of obtaining an honest liv


ing, and few will prefer from choice to
seek dishonest one. The poor man
should receive good wages for his labor,
and sh ould not be robbed, as too many
now are, by the wealthy and avaricious.
We believe the largest per cent. of hon
csty is found among the poor of the land.
Remove the causes which induce crime
among the lower classes, and the per-
centage of crime will be extremely small.
Year: 1873

We have frequently read notes about
close men, but the following description
of "Old SkjpAint, which We clip from
the HornelIsville Herald, takes the
lead "Old Skinfint, with speckled
hen, was down to O'Brien's circus last
Thursday, and hitched his team to a
fence in the rear of our office. Pulling
an old ten-pound salt sack from under
the seat, he proceeded to feed the
horses. What in the world the hen was
for we could not imagine until just be-
fore hitching up to return he tied one
of the strings attached to the hens leg
to the hind wheel of the wagon, and the
mystery was solved-he had brought
along the hen to pick up the last oat
left by the horses, that nothing might
be lost !''
Year: 1873

A very important interest OF this
country is that of the wool trade. The
outlook as regards which is quite en-
couraging. A number of large pur-
chases have recently been made in New
York by heavy buyer from Belgium,
at fully the current European quota
tions a fact which would seem to indi-
cate that the quality of the wool on this
side is regarded as superior to that at
tainable there. Some of our buyers
have again gone to Australia, move
ment which will not be unlikely to
strengthen prices in that market.
Year: 1873

All of the United States postage
stamps are manufactured by one firm in
the city of New York. The quantity
used is enormous, and according to a
New York Journal is in the following
proportions, as the returns of one month
Year: 1873

TO the Editor Of The TrtbHRe.


SIR: Under the above head In this mornings
Tribune you pleased to the following language
In respect TO the bill for the reform OF Police Courts


The gyes the appointment Of the Police the
Mayor bot the ootrnng power eegted The Judges Of the


adye the Bench directly interested mSuAIng the
purity Of the courts Immediately below then


Now while fully with you TO the prOpriety
and necessity Of such reform, dissent wholly from the
above language. aud should deprecate any legislation
providing for any such confirmation am not wanting
In confidence in the integrity or prudence Of the Court
named but because desire 20 retain that confidence
j would not lead its members into temptation Our
only safety in the present political degeneracy Of the
times the maintenance Of independent, learned
and hOuest judiciary which, in my Judgment. will be
greatly jeOparded by bestowng upon Judges political
patronage.


hope you will reconsider your commentator OF that
feature Of the bin referred 70, unless you are willing 20
Superior Court degenerate into a political ma
chine. which am willing believe have not the
time 10 elaborate the danger OF such policy, but only
70 suggest ITS EVIL tendency. G.


kSc- York Feb. 4. 1878.
Year: 1873

THE LEGALITY OF A COURT QUESTIONED.


In the Court of General Sessions, Part H.,
Yesterday, before Judge Sutherland as tJames Noen
was brought to the bar indicted for burglary William
F. Howe counsel for the prisoner, said that before the


Jury were sworn he begged TO call the attention OF the
Court 10 matter Of vital public Importance inaorder
that no injustice might be done 10 the community The
Law of 1888, Section H. be said, gave the Com
mon Council authority to assign the room for
the holding Of any criminal court provided the
public we're informed through the newspapers not
less than four weeks in advance Of the session. In 1852
the brown-stone Courthouse facing Chambers-st was
assigned by Legislature TO the Court OF General ses
sops for the purpose OF holding that Court there and 10
mold that Court outside Of the brOwn-stOne building
reouired special enactment OF the Common Council.
the Board Aldermen. and Assistant Aldermen, ap-
proved by the Mayor. In this case the room assigned
for the use Court of General Sessions ana des


mated as Part H. had been assigned only by the Assist
an Aldermen and therefore not legally constituted


Judge Sutherland said that he would CONSIDER the
notice OF Mr. Howe, but at present the trial would pro
ceed. Mr. Howe then entered the following protest;
claim that TINS tribunal Is not Court Of General Ses-
sOns that jury proposed TO be sworn IN the case
should not be sworn because II Is not Court OF GenelI
sessions that this is not designated according TO
the law for the holding OF the Court OF General Sessions
aud that proceedings 70 be taken IN this room
will be Illegal that this Is not Court legally cOnsu-
the learned Judge now presiding nae no
right TO sit or hold Court in this room. The trial OF
Solen was then proceeded WITH and the prisoner was
sent 10 the state Prison for two years.
Year: 1873

The bride was little paler than usual
when, with solemn face, the New York
lawyer broke the big red seal Visions OF
John Garland holding drunken revels in
her aunt's house fitted across her mind,
and then she looked into Charles face, and
over her own crept an expression Of perfect
content.


The will was opened, and found to con-
tain only letter directed to Jessie, and a
short, legally worded formula, making her
self and her chosen husband joint inherit
ors of her aunt's fortune. Truly, the bride
opened the letter from the dead.


With loving words Aunt Jessie blessed
her, and wished her happiness.


"I donot," she wrote "approve Of the
money power in family being entirely in
the hands of woman, therefore, you will
find, dear Jessie, that half of my fortune
only is yours, the remaining half to 60 to
the husband who has proved that he loved
you for your own sweet self, and not for
your fortune"


During the wedding tour of the young
couple, Mrs. Markham, at their earnest So
licitation, took an affectionate farewell Of
her pupils, and removed her household
treasures to the New York mansion, to
which, in due time, came Charlie and Jes-
sic to brighten the long silent rooms with
their happiness, and establish that loving
circle that makes home of anv house how
ever grand, or however humble.
Year: 1873

Old Mr.. Watson, ON Nelson street, has
got nice little bill to pay. He sent man
down town for pot of paint and ladder.
Then he tied the paint pot to the end of
the ladder and put the ladder on his
shoulder, and the man admired it very
much. He started for home this way, and
didn't find any trouble in getting along the
first block, because the people had an i'm
preston that long ladder with pot of
yellow paint dangling on the end of it
wasn't exactly the thing to trihe with so
they balanced along on the curb-stone, or
rubbed against the buildings. Pretty soon
the man saw somebody in a store he knew,
and turned around to speak to him, and
drove one end of the ladder into millinery
case and knocked the crown out of an eigh-
alright and knocked down two sewing
machine agents with the other end Then
he started to turn around, and an old gen.
tleman who was desperately endeavoring
and shouted "Hi there ~ But it was too
late. The pot struck against an awning
post, tipped to one side and the entire con-
| tents went over the aged couple. This so
startled the man that he wheeled complete
ly around, smashing in an entire store front,
| frightening milk mans team, and knock
| ing over some thirteen persons who were
actively dodging about to get out of the
way. Then he dropped the ladder and fed
into the country, shouting " murder and
Nltire'' at every jump.
Year: 1873

Too FAsT.--The reckless speed with which the
south bound trains from Philadelphia arc run
through this ctyls reprehensibla. We believe
there is an ordinance restricting the trains TO a
certain speed in cOming through the city, and We
sbOuld like 10 see it enforced, OF we may some
day have TO chronicle a serious disaster at some
Of the street-crussings
Year: 1873

CoENUCopIA.-Since the late mining
excitement, Cornucopia is all the talk.
1t seems as hard to settle upon uniform
pronunciation OF the name as it was to
get the right sound for epizootic.
Year: 1873

Advices from Ehrenbcrg say that that place was visited by the heaviest storm of wind and rain, August 30 and 3l, that has been expe- rienced there for years. The mail wagon with Miss II. Foster, passenger, crossed the Colorado before the storm began. The ferry boat, with Col. J. Nj. Barney and Dr. J. A. Tonner on board, en route for San Francisco, had just reached the western bank when the first wind blast struck the river, and it was with difficulty the boat was secured to the landing, and one hour passed before the car riage could be landed.

 At the same time, above the ferry, an In- dian buck and squaw were crossing the river and though they got upon a submerged bar In the middle of the stream that gave them some foothold, the storm was so violent that the squaw could not hold up against the cur rent and was drowned. As the wind subsded rain set in furiously and lasted forty hours.

 Miller Bros train with supplies for the In dian reservation was working up the river slowly through the mud, and were likely tc reach the agency Sept. 2.
Year: 1873

NEW RAcE TRACK AND FAIR GRouSDs.-

 Parties interested in sporting matters have combined together to get up mile race track, fair grounds and club house, near San Francisco. They will incorporate under the name of the Bay District Fair Grounds As- sociation." The grounds are bounded by Point Lobos avenue, Golden Gate Park, and First and Fifth avenues. The club house and hotel arc to cost Sl7,000-the entire cost of the whole to be S55,OOo. The Association have ten years lease of the land
Year: 1873

Farmers, Mechanics and Laborers of
Minnesota, to the front! Advance! is
the universal order Of the hour, and
the firm, determined tramp, tramp,
tramp.of the toiling masses, who have
hitherto laggedsin the rear, is heard all
over the world in the great onward
march. Shall the $4,000 farmers, me-
chanics and laborers of Minnesota fail
to obey the order, or obeying in part
still fell to take their stand in the very
front ranks p There is no place on the
worlds mighty battle field where the.
hosts of the Monopolists are attacking
the people with greater zeal, .determin-
alton and ferocity than in our own
State. There is no place on the mighty
line where i is more important that
the enemy, should be repulsed, crushed
and routed, foot and dragoon, than
right where we stand Are we ready
for the work? -. r


The GRANGE ADVANCE will always
be. just what it's name indicates. It
will ever be found with the advance
guard and at the head of the column.
From its pages no uncertain sound will
ever go forth Based upon eternal
truth and justice, fighting in a right.
eous cause, firmly grounded in the con.
viction Of the greatness and importance
Of its mission and work, it must and
will prevail. =:


Let all those who favor the cause of
the toiling millions against oppression
and monopoly, the cause of labor
against extortion nd1greed, come to our
aid, for We are marching under the
same colors.
Year: 1873

COULDN'T PRAY.-The Truckee Re
publican of October 18th relates this
story: A clergyman at the Truckee
Hotel has been seriously i'll for sew
eral days past. A kind-hearted nurse,
In the person of an old pioneer Of this
State-a '49-er-has. been patiently
waiting on the sick man and minis
tering to his physical wants. The
nurse was full Of sympathy for his
charge and determined to leave moth
ing undone that he could do to make
his patient comfortable. Fearing that
the sick man was backward in making
known his wants the nurse addressed
him as follows: "Ask of me any favor
that you want and / will be delight
ed to do it. Don't be afraid to ask"
The clergyman family responded,
"Pray for me-" The 49-er stood
aghast and replied, II can whip a
grizzly bear, play poker, drink gal
Ion of lightning whisky and swear a
blue streak, but haven't seen the in
side of q church for twenty-five years
and can't pray. Don't know where to
begin, what to say, who to talk to-,
nor when to let up. I'll go out on the
street and whip the biggest man in
town for you-anything but make a
prayer!' The minister entertains a
high opinion of his nurse and Is get
ting better.
Year: 1873

A woman who is able to systematic
and carry on smoothly the work of an
ordinary family, illustrates higher saga
city than is called for by seven-tenths
of the tasks done by man. Men take
one trade, and work at it a mother S
and housekeeper's work requires a
touch from all trades. A man has his
work hours, and his definite task a
woman has work at all hours, and an
incessant confusion of tasks.


Let any man do a woman's work for
a single day-wash and dress the child
ren, having provided their clothes the
night before see that breakfast is un-
derway to suit a fault-finding husband;
the wash boiler on with water for the
wash, and the clothes assorted ready
for the washing the dish-water heating
and the luncheon brought out ready
for the school children nice dinner
for the fathers dinner pail ; the beds
made and the home put to rights sew
ing, mending, &C., occupy the day until
the children return home, when there
are questions to answer, the supper to
be laid and cleared away, and the child
rem to be put to bed. Verify, the scribe
was right, when he said:


"A mans work, lasts from sun TO sun,


A woman's work is never done"
Year: 1873

As long as he has that power, he is COM
paratively safe. AS soon as he impalrs 1t
there is no safety for him anywhere; and
when he finally loses it, there is no salvation
in any curative. You may tell me that he
looks strong, is active, feeds we'll, enjoys life;
but for all that say that if he is habitually
so, he is walking daily and nightly arm in
arm in death. Some day shall hear that he
has fallen suddenly, most likely without warn
ing, but shall not be surprised.


The excessive action of the brain, to which
it is spurred by an indomitable will, active in
season and out of season, and which has never
learned the vital lesson Of passiveness, Is the
rock upon which so many great men are
wrecked. With such the utmost vigilance is
required to prevent the will from abusing its
power, and everlasting its servant, the brain,
which, if it is taught to do but one thing, viz.
to work and to keep at it, actually requires an
inability to rest, and at length, too old and
too worn out to learn new tricks, is utterly
unable to comprehend, much less to obey, the
unusual commands which the will at last tries
to impose upon it, when it is too late. "Rest,
now," says the will to the brain, after years Of
enforced action.


But the brain no longer comprehends the
meaning ofany command save one: "Work
ont


And quite unheeding, it goes on blindly
toiling Ikea poor, sightless horse, which hav:
ing all its life been accustomed to walk round
and round harnessed to some machine, at last,
in its very death struggle, mistakes every
sound of its masters voice for command to
labor, and mechanically, but vainly, with its
last breath, tries to struggle up to fulfill the
old routine!


So it is at last, with the brain, when the
will says to it, too late, "Rest" In response
it goes on working, because that is the only
thing it has been taught to do.


They tell US that Horace Greeley had been
unable to sleep for years before his death.
Spite of his splendid constitution and his 9TH
erwise correct habits of life, his will to work,
in season and out of season, killed him in the
end.


Sleeplessness had been for years slowly but
surely sapping the foundation Of his life. and
it needed but an unusually strong combiua-
tion of adverse circumstances, with extra work
and anxiety, to cause the rare fabric to totter
to its fall. Otherwise he might have lived
many years longer. Asit was, he was simply
tired to death, and no rest but that long rest
of the grave, was he able to take.
Year: 1873

sar What greater thing is there for two hu-
man souls than to feel that they are Joined
for life, to strengthen each other in all labor,
to rest on each other in all sorrow, to minister
to each other in all pain, to be one with each
other il silent, unspeakable memories at the
monet of the last parting?
Year: 1873

ag~ There are many fruits which never turn
sweet until the frost has lain upon them.
There are many nuts that never fall from the
boughs of the forest trees till the frost has
opened and ripened them. And there are
many elements of life that never grow sweet
and beautiful until sorrow troubles them.
Year: 1873

KEEP UP THE FAMILY ATTACHMENT.
One of the saddest things about large
family who have lived happily for years
together under the old roof tree, is the
scattering to new .homes, which takes
place as they grow up, one by one, to
years Of maturity. 1t is often the case
that in the cares and hustle of business,
letters grow moro and moro infrequent.
times entirely lose sight of each other
These kindred ties are much too sacred
to bo thus lightly severed. 1t takes such
little while to write a letter, and the ex-
pense is so trihing, that there can hardly
be an excuse for the neglect. A loving
family circle thus widely severed, adopt
ed a curious, but beautiful plan for keep
ing informed of each others weiare.-
Tho two most remote, on the first of each
month, write a part of page on a large
sheet, containing the principal news OF
the month, and this is sealed and forward
ed to the next in order. Some member
of the household adds a like contribu-
ton, and sends it on to the next, and so
on until the whole circle is complete.-
Thus the family circular goes its rounds
twelve times year, and each one is kept
well informed Of the plans, joys and sor-
rows of the others. Family gatherings
are frequent in such households, and the
old home attachments never grow cold.
Sons in particular, are very apt to grow
very neglectfu of letter writing. Oh
il they only knew Of the many heart
aches such neglect causes to the loving
breast that pillowed their tired heads in
childhood, they would not be so thought


less, if they knew Of the joy a letter
brought-could see how its lightest words
were dwelt upon, and talked over by the
fireside, they would not be so sparing of
the messages. Are not some of us sadly
in arrears in this particular?