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Year: 1875

CHARGE OF THE CoURT.-"1f the
jury believe from the evidence that the
plaintiff and defendant were partners
in the grocery, and that the plaintiff
bought cut the defendant, and that the
defendan; paid the note by delivering
to the plaintiff COW; which he warran-
ted not breachy; and the warrantee was
broken by the reason of the breachiness
of the COW, and he drove the COW back
and rendered her to the defendant, but
he refused to receive her, and the plain
tiff took her home again, and put a
heavy yoke on her to prevent her jnmp-
ing fences, and by reason of the yoke
she broke her neck and died; and if the
jury believe that the defendants inter-
est in the grocery was worth anything
the plaintiffs note was worthless, and
the COW was good for nothing, either
for beef or milk, then the jury must
find out for themselves how to decide
the case; for the court, if she under
stood herself, and she thinks she does,
don't know how such a-case should
be decided"
Year: 1875

The SOCIAL SIDE or TIE QUESTION.
Speaking of the probility Of Pinch
back and his wife entering the sacred
arena of Washington society, CORES
pondent of the Radical Troy Times
says: care we so mean and pusillani
nous and unchristian that we can't bear
to see colored Senator and his wife at
a reception Yet there are Republi-
cans who are affected by this kind of
rumor and talk. They think it would
be unpleasant to have issued the forced
upon them in the society OF Washing
ton! Yet they, one and all, voted for
a ciyil-rights bill that gives colored peo-
pie equal rights in hotels and places OF
amusement. The fact is that some Of
our Republican friends are still in bon
dage 10 the cruel prejudice against the
negro, and this is true of some of the
Southeran members most Jealous in IA
vor Of the passage Of extreme measures
like the force bill As far as heard
from, Washington is not the only place
where Radicals entertain that 'cruel
prejudice. New York, Chicago and
other Northern cities are giving evi-
dence that people prefer to select their
associates at table and otherwise.
Northern Republicans are exactly the
people who will be hit severely by the
ciyilrights freak.
Year: 1875

The bad feeling between the Cath
olics and protestan:s in Mexico threat
ems to result in serious outbreaks. The
murder OF an American Protestant at
Acapulco and the action of the Govern
meDt in expelling the Jesuits and Sis
ters Of Charity from the country have
melted the animosity Of both parties to
an extreme point, aDd Z revolution is
amongst the possibilities Of the future.
Year: 1875

This is how Mary Kyle Dallas says
it feels: Take man aud pin three
or four large ble-clothes about him,
fastened back with elastic aud looped
up with ribbons; drag all his own hair
to the middle of his head and tie it
tight, and hairpin on about FIVE pounds
OF other hair and big bow of ribbon.
Keep the trent locks on pins all night
and let them tickle his eyes all day;
pinch his waist into a corset and give
him gloves size too small, and shoes
ditto, and o hat that will not stay on
without torturing elastic, and frill to
tickle his chin, and little lace veil to
bind his eyes when ever he goes out to
walk and he will know what woman 5
dress is" Nv.
Year: 1875

An Indianapolis mother, whose
daughter was soon 10 marry, told that
female that she might select from lot
of furniture stored up in the garret snch
articles as she desired for housekeeping.
The old family cradle was found in the
centre of the pile, and set aside in ac-
cordance with this permission.
Year: 1875

SERIOUS Acc1DENr.-The Cumberland
News Of yesterday says Mr.. Charles J.
Horsman, of Rockford, 1llinoise, who
with his wife was passenger on the
Western afternoon train on Monday,
the two being on their way home from
a Southern trip, was severely injured
at the depot in that city. He had left
the train for a short time, and on his
return the train was moving. g.off, when
he attempted to board it, bat slipped
and fell on the ground, and his right
foot was caught under the wheels and
badly crushed The foot was after


wards amputated just above the ankle.
Mr. Horsman, who is man over
sixty years of age, stood the operation
well, and rallied readily, and is doing
well in good hands. His wife was
telegraphed to at Piedmont, but the
conductor could not find her on the
train in time to have her return until
the train reached Cranberry Summit.
She came down on the accommoda-
tion and is now with her husband.
Year: 1875

A policeman met negro at night
carrying trunk along the street, and
collared him. The negro explained:
''De family what was boarding me has
been axing me for money, aud as dey
was gone out to night thought | would
get Into soino family whar dey respect
ed de panic
Year: 1875

Said Missouri preacher: There's
powerful sight Of giggI'ing bsck thar
in the corner, and It's got TO be stop
ped, or the Lord will delegate me to
open the door and throw some one
OUT 1t was stopped.
Year: 1875

Four MoNrus SUBMERGEp.-When
the splendid steamer Louisiana collided
and sunk in Chesapeake Bay last No
vember, off Smiths Point, there went
down In her main saloon, one of Stieffs
grand square pianos. Last week while
the wreckers were at work upon the
hull of the Louisiana, they succeeded
in raising the piano, and TO the aston
ishment of everybody who has seen it,
the instrument is in a remarkable state
of preservation. The frame is as per-
feet as when first placed in position,
not string broke, and all in good tune.
The sounding board is also in an excel
lent state of preservation. When it is
considered that the piano was subjected
to the action of the salt water for over
four months, its preservation testities
strongly in behalf Of the superb work
manship of the Messrs. Stief: Although
glue is mainly used in joining and in
nearly every other portion of the piano,
there does not appear even a crack or
opening in any part of the instrument.
This piano was purchased of the Messrs.
Stieff by the Bay Lire Company some
four years since, when the Louisiana
was reftted at all expense Of $4,000.
After undergoing the manipulations Of
all the pretty lady passengers, who
have travelled this popular route for
four years past, and after resting at the
bottom of the Chesapeake for over four
months, where perhaps it afforded
amusement for the mermaids and sport
for old Neptune, it now turns up almost
as good as new. The Messrs. Stietf'
have placed it on exhibition at their
warerooms, North Liberty street, and
it is quite an object of curiosity with a
large number who call daily to gaze
upon it.-BaLimoreon.
Year: 1875

During the incumbcncy of Sir Cecil
Boudon, the Fricnd Of Mtia says, IN
attempt was made to regulate the prac-
tico of taking sick people to the river
side to die; but nothing was done then,
as the government of India did not con
slider any interference in this matter nee
cssary, although tho moro advanced sec
ton of the native community threw their
opinion into the scale with the licutcn-
amt governor. That some regulations are
absolutely necessary will be seen from
these facts About five o'clock in the
afternoon, a procession was observed
passing through station not far from
Calcutta, accompanied by the usual din
and noise. At the head of the process
sion was a man about six feet high car
ried on Il litter four feet long, in much
the same way as the bed Of Pronwlsto3
in the oldcn time was made to accommo-
date its victims of any stature At first
the occupant Of the stretcher was taken
for Il corpse, but on closer examination
it was discovered to be a human being
in the last stage Of physical prostrotion.
The head was dangling over one end OF
the stretcher, and the face exposed to
the full glare of the sun, which the dT-
ing man attempted to keep off by shad-
ing it with his right hand. This was
observed by his son in tho crowd, who
opened an umbrella and held it over
him. The procession stopped at CHAT
opposite the station public library and
the strctchcr with its ghastly burden was
lald Oh the ground. Tho sick man cX-
pressed a wish for something to drink,
and a cup Of milk was held to his lips;
he then had a smoke and conycrScl FREQ
" in tho meanwhile with his friends
who had followed him. \ miserable
looking and shabbily-attircd native, who
was addressed as the Koberai MolmsI'ai,
held tho pulse of the sick man with Il
gravity of circumstance worthy of dis
ciple of Galen. 10 cut the matter
short, the sick man WAS kept at the CHAT
till the Saturday following, and MS he
still continued to disappoint his friends
and relatives in their expectation OF see
ing him depart this life, he was removed
to another CHAT n little higher up the
river, where he was kept for Il time i'm
mcrsod in water, with the head and Il
portion of the chest above it, till he ex-
pired in this position. Tic deceased
was Il man of the weaver caste and of
some prospects. lie had removed to
this station some years back from Doud,
where a portion of his family are still
living. Another chat wIIr'itr took place
about two or three weeks ago, In this
case the victim was IL woman, the wife OF
respectable shopAeerer,
Year: 1875

Thirty-nino tons OF meat were con
| dcmncd as unfit for use in New York
city during the year 1871; and it IS
probable that under the somewhat lax
system of inspection which prevails this
amount was but small compared with
that which found its way from the stalls
of the retailing butchers, principally to
the poorer classes. While it is known
that certain races of people habitually
cat meat in high state of putrefaction
with impnnity so far as immediate dele
tcriOus effects are concerned, it is well
settled that the individuals are, asa rule,
weak and possessed of slight power to
resist disease. The weight of authority
points to the fact that bad meat, no
matter in what form consumed, is pro-


iuctive of illness, the mild symptoms of
which are lassitude, headache, dullnoss,
indigestion and loss of appetite, while
severe attacks are characterized by vom-
iting and typhodal indications. In a
recent English health report it is as
serted that, although it may bo difficult
to prove the fact by actual cases, there
can be no doubt that unwholesome meat
is one cause among many of the poverty
of blood and intractablc maialics of the
poor, who flock to the disponsaries dur


ing the hot weather. Especially in sum-
mor is it Il cause Of diarrhea, and in
stances are cited of both typhls and
typhoid fevcrs being traced to It's effects.
In appearance, tainted meat is generally
of Il pinkish hue and more than or
dinarily slippery to the touch, and the
fat is very soft and yellow. In advanced
stages the odor is disagrccably apparent


Shrinkage i'll cooking, often to the cx-
tent Of twenty-five per cent, is also all
other indication. We have little doubt
but that largo percentage of the bad
meat sold in Now York city is due to
the filthy state Of many of the slaughter
houses. Scientific Imcrjcan.
Year: 1875

If YOU have never thing to say,


Why do you como so near me?
Why do You smile at me in way


To conquer king Dost hear me2
If You have never thing to say,


Why do you come so near me?
If there is nothing you'd have me know,
Why do you press my hand
When, in dream, We wander slow


Over the darkening land2
If there is nothing you'd have me know,
Why do you press my hand?
If You arc wishing me ont Of You. sight,
WHY in my patti do / meet yon?
You are my trouble and you my delight
in sweet coAfusion | greet you.
If You are Wishing me out of your sight,
Why in my path do meet you?
Year: 1875

EDITOR HERALD: We have reason
for self-gratulation in the rapid manner
in which our city is improving, and
believe your assertion that within the
near future solid blocks of buildings
will be erected where farms are now
cultivated. Well,we have ample room
for expansion.


Yet l am sorry to see that there still
fingers relic of the old unprogressive
spirit that in the past hung as an in
cubus ON the growth of this city. l
mean the matter of street jumping-a
thing quite common in this angelic
town. There is an old and trite saying
tha6 one-half the world don't know
how the other half live; and it would
astonish the denizens of this village,
especially the newcomers, to know
that there are people here who in the
past have lived by street jumping. The
na0dus operandi is as follows: They
will get land on the outskirts of the
population and go to work unmolested
and fence in the streets, and when the
community needs them they sell out
to the city.


1t is said that one enterprising citi-
zen has grown rich in this way, and
yet has streets to sell and is now con-
templating the fencing in of the half
of one of our principal streets.


If you will look on the map of this
city you will see that Figueroa street
was laid out from one extreme of the
city to the other: that is to say six
miles long and SO feet wide, and it has
been jumped, sold and fenced in until
there is left of it only about mile,
and believe committee of the Coun-
Gil have reported in favor of slicing
that down some 20 feet to oblige some
people who have been encroaching
thereon.


Now have no suggestions to make
to our Woodworking Council, but if
they would be up to the progressive
spirit of the times and inquire how
many and what part of any streets
have been jumped or encroached upon,
they would do their constituents
great favor. ARGONAUT 80.


Los Angeles, Feb. I5, 1875.
Year: 1875

The Fresno Eapositor says: IA big
excitement was occasioned in town
one day last week by rumor in cir.
culation that band of burglars had
perfected plan TO break open and rob
some of the leading business houses
of the town. Everybody that knew
of the rumor stood guard on Tuesday
night
Year: 1875

large number Of ladies' and gentlemen assembled At
Association Han, Fourth avenue and Twenty third
street, last evening 10 listen 10 address by Professor
Alexander wnchcll, LL d., Of the Syracuse University,
on Moses aad Geology" wherein he attempted to
show the harmony between religious and scientific
thought lie referred briefly 10 the socailcd conflict
much heard OF ~ this day between science and religion
ana said II would be easy 10 show that TIE seeming
OF harmony was but the hcalthfn interchange OF
two orccs human nature by which progress made
and upon this progress all civilization dcpends. The
Professor then took up the Mosaic history oi the
ton and compared u With the latest teachings of geo


logical science. Step by step he pursued the cnmpar-


son and proved beyond cayli that the former
story authenticated by saperstitons tath only but
that u harmontlrs IN s periods u developments with
the successive ages OF the earth inulh by geology
lie paid hgn tribute TO what science had already
lshed, and bade Christians 10 cheer on the workers
that thus give the truth Of all phenomena
relating to this great study u viii hurt creed, but
help religious truth that the better the SCIENCE bet
the end Will be reverence for tho teachings OF the
''gO0d old Book Il
Year: 1875

fraud and corruption; while the very White House
itself has been invaded BY the bailin OF justice and
arrests screened by the Intervention of court
martial for body Of Christians 90 90 out OF their way
10 declare that his further preermeni Is necessity Tor
tha safety Of The country sa satire upon religion
AtlQtlsfd iGal CArOnicLc ldeml
Year: 1875

As able pens have described all that was done in
Boston centennial week, perhaps something about
how the Kennebeckcrs passed it on the Star"
will not be out Of the way.


Some thrty-two years ago, we remember see
ing the troops from the upper Kennebec on their
way to help dedicate the great monument at
Bunker Hill. They marched down to steamboat
whalf at IIallowel accompanied by the Wa
tcryile Brass Band, and embarked on the steamer
sc. anderbilt, " for Boston. She was a crack boat
for three days, and the soldiers and the band are
fixed yiyidy upon our memory. The steamer was
not much, when compared with the "Star" which
took the good people from the Kenncbec to Boston
last week. The managers Of this fine vessel were
patriotic enough and shrcwd enough to place her
as to accommodate the public. and put their fares
at reduced rate, tit is pity the NJ. C.. r. II.
could not have done the same.) Consequently a
large crowd took passage on the first two trips Of
the week to Boston Monday She was evenly
Year: 1875

Governor Ponder suggested the step in his
message, and some of the Democrats in the Leg
islature have set out to repeal the Wages Attach
ment system. 1t is not certain they will succeed,
but if they do the result will be solely and en-
tirely owing to the stand taken by the Republi-
cans on this question. Their resoute advocacy
of the REFORM and the thorough manner in
which their speakers discussed the subject, last
Fall, forced the Democrats to take it up AS
several of them have frankly declared it became
political necessity to do so, if they desired to
maintain themselves in New Castle county. But
if the Republicans had not taken the firm course
they did, denouncing the infamies of wages at
tachment, and demanding Its repeal, neither
would Governor Ponder have thought of refer
ring to it in his message, nor would the Legsla-
ture have taken any action against the opposi-
tion of those who desire the system maintained
When repeal comes, if it does come, the whole
credit will be due to the Republicans of the
State.
Year: 1875

animus of mind which led tho Gazette
to not condemn jeff Davis leads 1t
now to repeat the libellous charge.
Again It can find no way to avoid the
point made by Logan, but to falsely
charge that, at one time early in the
opening of the rebellion Logan was
not altogether loyal, though he after
wards did most valiant service in the
army Of tho union. it not poor
drivcling argument that copper
headism finds itself forced to take
In pursuing such q course. It admits
the bsrbed point of Logan has pierced
Its putrid carcass and that of its allies,
but like the boy that got whipped it
likens itself in its argument
to evade by making mouths at the
victors sister. If the words OF
men are not best interpreted by their
deeds we have oil our life been great
" mistaken.
Year: 1875

The Catholic priests showed great
lack Of worldly wisdom in the character
Of their recent opposition to the adoption
OF certain amendments to the constitution
Of New Jersey. Two of these amend.
mCnis provided against all sectarian APP
propriations and in favor Of taxing all
church propcrty-two very appropriate
and much needed amendments-both Of
which, we are happy to say, were adopted
by n large majority Of the people Of New
Jersey.


The Catholic priests made open war on
these proposed amendments. They did
not conhne themselves to electiOneering
against them quietly among their follow
ers hut they inveighcd against them in
their churches and distributed opposition
ballots to their people. The Bishop Of
Newark wrote n letter to the priests Of
hi' diocese recommending them to
instruct their people to vote against
the clause providing for the taxation Of
chnrcllproperIy, And accordingly they
did instruct their people TO vote against
II, hut all to no purpose. The very fact
that they did 80 was the OCCASION Of
many people voting for the amendments
who perhaps would not have voted nj all
Prior to this letter Of the Bishops, and
Iolhe consequent acts Of his priests, Scv.
eraI Methodist preachers had made pub.
lie declarations against The amendment
taxing church property. II iS not i'm.
probable that the amendment would have
been defeated but for The active part
IAEen by the Bishop and lis priests.
AS soon a4 they were seen in The po.
IlIcaI arena, in their ecclesiastical
capacities, there was m apparent change
OF public sentiment In favor Of the adop-
lion Of the amendments referred to, and
accordingly they were carried by large
majortics.


The lesson Of this result in New Jersey
.'hat the people there, as everywhere
else in this country, are easily alarmed at
any appearance Of the Catholic hierarchy
lnpoIilic'. Thcyarc unreasonable enough
'o'n'pccI that hierarchy Of different and
more serious intentions rs regards the
adoption or rejection Of amendments to
STATE constitutions, than those entertained
OythC Protestant hierarchy Of the coun.
n.y. Mud the reason Ia plain enough.
tlr'i the Catholic Church Ina a
history in connection with politics that
N'Il not bear examination. Second, the
Protestant hierarchy Of this country do
"oiowe allegiance to any foreign ecclesi-
a''lcal power. Third, protestantism il
SIMPLY an aggregation Of many sects, all
oI them more or less jealous Of each
O'hcr'o no one Of them likely to obtain
political power, while Catholicism, and
especially the Catholic hierarchy, is q
solid, compact, aggressive and intolcrnnt
Organization, that atrogOtes to itself a
ulvine right not only to meddlc in but also
'odictatc in regard to politics.


This very essential and radical differ.
c0ce explains why IT Is that the people
Year: 1875

Of New Jersey did not take fright at the
public declarations OF number OF
Methodist preachers against the amend
ment that proposed to tax all the church
property in the State, and yet became
alarmed Just us soon rs that old time,
historical, poliIico.eCclesiastical organi-
zation known MS the Catholic hierarchy,
showed itself in the contest. They began
then to "smell a rat at the cheese" TO use
homeIy metaphor) when perhaps there
was no more Of rat in one case than in
the other. The only rat in the case is
the general injustice done to the tax pay
Crs Of the country by the exemption Of
any church property from taxation. LISA
serious injustice and one that is bound to
be removed at an early day in every state
IN the Union, just rs III has been in New
Jersey. There is no reason why property
amounting in value to several hundred
millions Of dollars should go untaxed in
these days Of heavy National, State
and municipal debts, There is no
reason, for instance, why n tax payer
who belongs to a religious society in
New York City that perhaps owns but
one church in that city, and not costly
one at that, should be- taxed out Of all
proportion. in order that some forty or
fifty Catholic churches (some Of them
very splendid and cQttly) and nearly IA
many Episcopal churches like Trinity
St. Pauls, Grace Church, &c,) and Pres
byterian churches like that of DR.. Halls,
should go untaNcd, Allof these churches
should be assessed and taxed like other
property, and then there would be no
such injustice wrought to numerous
class Of taxpayers as there is now.
Year: 1875

TRY TIE ENAMELLED PIPE, IT WILL NOT
l Rust or crack and costs only trile more than
common iron pipe. Is positively THE BEST thing
for water service pipe. have the exclusive agency
for Rock Island. FRED HASS.


Store in Star Block.
Year: 1875

MONTREAL, November 22.-1 esteF-
day the Roman Catholic Churches of this
city announced the reception of pastoral
relative to the interment OF the remains
of Joseph Guibord in consecratcd
ground. The pastoral says: For We have
truly declared in virtue of the Divine
power that we exercise in the name OF
the pastor of pastors, that the place
where this rebellious son of the church
has been deposited, isseparste from the
rest of the consecrated cemetery, and to
be no longer more than n profane place
and an ordinary piece Of ground.
Year: 1875

1t i. with profound sorrow that the


President has to announce to the people
of the United States the death Of Vice
President Henry Wilson, who died III the
Capitol Of the nation TIN. morning. TIE
eminent station ot MS deceased, his high
character. his long career in the service
of his State and OF the Union. his deyo-
tion to the cause Of freedom, and the
ability with which he discharged every
duty are Standing conspicously and are
iudcIibly Impressed in the hearts
and affections Of the AmerI-
can people In testimony Of
respect for thi. distinguished citizen
al faithful public servant, the various
departments OF the government will be
closed on the day of the funeral, and the


Executive Mansion aQd all executive
departments in Washington will be
draped with badge. Of mourning for
thirty days. Tie Secretaries OF War
and Navy will issue all order thet sppro-
pirate military and naval honors be rem