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Year: 1875

the future for the fulfillment of their
fond dreams. One of these latter
class recently prophesied that the
time was coming when Boston
would instantly communicate
with San Francisco with
out wire or operator. His
hearers laughed at him as the world
always laughs at men who advance
ideas that it is too slow to COM
prehend. The laugh is often turned
to praise, and the world then sets
about building monuments to the
men, whom it has killed with it's
ridicule, neglect or persecution.


Why not believe in he future
with all its wonderful possibilities?
Have not the wonderful things of
the past been far beyond anything
that imagination can conceive for
the future? Had the ordinary work
now done by the magnetic telegraph
been predicted forty years ago it
would have b9en received with in
credulity. Water, which was always
considered the most incombustible
matter in nature, produces the great
est heat known. Watch springs
burn like pitch. The chemist pre-
pares delicate muslin so that it can
be cleaned by fire. The widest i'm
agination is unable to predict the
discoveries of the future. For all
we know, families in the next Gen.
tury may pump fuel from the river,
and illuminate their houses with ice
and electricity. Iron vessels prop
erly magnetized, may sail through
the air like balloons. An intelligent
farmer may turn the soil of thous-
and acres in day. American grain
may be shot into Liverpool and Cal
cutta through the pipes laid under
the sea.


Men in the past have risen from
the depths of Ignorance, and by
hard, persevering study have reached
the highest points in learning and
surprised their age with the extent
of their knowledge and the depth
of their wisdom. The penniless
boy, has, by untiring effort and un-
tagging business enterprise become
the man of countless wealth. The
son of the poor humble backwoods-
man has attained to the highes+
place in the State. Why then should
we not take stock in the future7
Hope is God given, and without it
all is ruin and decay in the human
breast. Then look to the future,
work for the future and believe in
the future.
Year: 1875

INDEPENDENCE.-Mary Kyle Dal.
las has the following on independent
women-"I like women who are not
annihilated when the girl goes off in
a huff; who could preside at the
White House or scrub the kitchen
floor, if either unpleasant effort were
necessary There are whole fami.
lies of girls in this free America who
could undertake the presiding al
the White House and take their
chances as to the unpleasantness.
Year: 1875

Why should our Legislature
fight every year over the appoint
ment of Chaplains for the two
Houses? The people all know
that the majority OF the men that
are sent there need all the praying
that they can get, and we do not
think that any one would begrudge all
that it costs and even more, if the
prayers would only serve to sufi-
ciently awaken their consciences as
to prevent their taking bribes or to
save them from rushing into the
temptations of that naughty city, St.
Paul. ..
Year: 1875

GOODS AT Your OWN Prices
mons, Olson & Bush in pursuance Of
their plan to close out their business,
are selling their goods off at auction.
You can now gets your goods at whole.
sale cost prices during the day and at
your own prices every evening.
Year: 1875

been worked again TO their fullest capacity. And
that the insurrecon has been npped in the bud they
are evidently looking for comfort in another direction
They are actually basng predictions on the natural ten
dency OF the human mind to suddenly and fearfully
avenge conspiracy that had for It's object the nds-
criminate massacre OF the whites. They await
Of speedy vengeance They expect the people to
take the law into their hands We know the peo-
pie Of the endangered counties will sorely disappoint
these radical politicians The conspiracy will be probed
TO the bottom with view If possible, Of finding the
germ of the awful plot Confessions by the leaders and
the searching trials that TO follow rapidly will doubt
less elicit the truth and the people of Jefferson Burke
and Washington well afford TO let justice take its
course. They will do so. There has been and Will DO
no boodshed and the radical organs will be disappointed
In every particular, although 1t makes the blood boil TO
read such paragraphs the one from the Inter
Ocean, But our people are proof against them. The
guilty will be caught their guilt be
tained they will be fairly tried before of the
abest and purest judges in this any other state and
their punishment will be such only the law indicates.
such result Is always Of realization In Georgia,
and the Inter OceaHs slanderous statements Will be
quickly refuted


The Raleigh a. C) Nelos asks


Why are these midnight drllings kept up except for
mschefr They exist all the States south of u.s.
and even in North Carolina The tme-has come when
they should be suppressed for they unlawful and
there are plenty Of statutes to meet the
Year: 1875

The farmers about Richmond county now
gagged in gathering their potato crops which turn
ing out very good although in places they wero
struck with rot in consequence of the recent wet
very good only the latter being somewhat damaged by
the rain The yield of corn will be unusually large


The Middletown taxpayers are making considerable
opposition TO assuming all the expense OF the Gore
street sewer in stapleton, alleging that as a great
quantity Of the surface water came from Concord
which Is in the Southhed ward and that portion or
the village will be as much benefited by the proposed
Improvement as certain parts of the First ward those
localities should bear portion of the expense Tho
sewer will only extend about 5000 feet in Mddetown
while the stream which flows into the was over
three miles outside of that town and through other
towns The cost Of the work is estimated at about
$50 900, which the Middletown taxpayers think too
much for one town to pay.


The shores Of Staten Island presented lively appear
ance yesterday morning. many vessels being anchored
of the different landings and of them with coors
flying Among them were the following yachts:-Mr
Gamers Mohawk Captain Kenner; Mr. Osborns Dread
naught, Captain smith, Mr.. Waack's Columbia Cap
tain Comstock; the Prospero, Captain Jones' and the
Magic Mr. Garner's old yacht The new yacht club
building at Stapeon has been successfully moved twelve
feet further SOUTH and the slip which has recently
closed 70 travel VIII be opened Saturday for the
use OF the opposition steamer D. r. Martin. which
occasion banquet will be given at the club house
There doubt about the slip being yet wide enough
for The Martin TO enter with safety.
Year: 1875

Three Amazons figured in the Hudson county police
courts yesterday Frederick stger mpeached Margaret
creak before Justice Strong in Hoboken, for having
bruised his head with her fists and threatened to cut his
heart out with frghtful looking knife. She defended
herself on the plea that stger had made insulting pro-
posas to her The Judge held her TO bail appear
fore the Grand Jury. About the same time Johanna
Lang Fourth ward virago, answering before JUS


ce Monk for having broken the peace TO which she had
been bound. She smoto her brother-inaw on
the leg with a coal shovel, and then tried the
same article on his head dangerously injuring
him But the most formidable of the feminine
deinquents was Mary Meany, whom Wednesday night
found stepped in whiskey at her nresde in Division
street. West Hoboken Constable Farrell, who had a
warrant her arrest went in and told her TO march to
the Recorders Office She said she wouldn't that tho
night air did not agree with her Then she changed
her mind and robed herself for the trip minus her shoes


however which she expected the county 10 furnish


Then she resisted the officer and furious scuie took
place between them. When finally, she was arraigned
She filled the air with imprecatons Recorder Simns
requested her be silent and threatened her with the
consequences. The woman grabbed spittoon and was
letting IL fly his head when the constable ntericrcd in
time prevent mischief She was held 10 await trial
Year: 1875

BUMoRED IEcAPTURE OF THE NOTORIOUS JERRY


STORMS


The most daring thief ever known in Jersey, the
torous horse steaer Jerry Storms the subject Of
lively gossip at Hackensack yesterday Jerry the
terror of Jersey farmera His depredatons prn-
cipaly confined to Bergen county where there not
farmer who had the most wholesome dread of his
vistations, for he slippery Jack Sheppard,
and even when arrested seemed to experience no
trouble whatever in making an easy escape But
he reached the State Prison. where he served a
term, and finally escaped In daring manner after
eighteen mont hs service His sentence for twenty
years. Yesterday man reputed 70 BIO Jerry Storms
brought from Rochester and lodged In the Hacken
sack Jail In company with another notorious horse
thief named Finley. Several people who knew Jerry
times long past seem to doubt whether this man Is
the origna Jacobs ~ but others claim that he is tho
identical Jerry Storms Of old but that his appearance is
changed somewhat with age sickness and exposure IL
he is the genuine Jerry he will Of be remanded
Trenton TO out the remainder Of his sentence
which in his undoubtedly means an imprisonment
for life.
Year: 1875

Mrs Mary Du1ield aged sixty living at No. 10 Eli
street, Paterson, on Wednesday afternoon took a
pail and went out into the yard to draw water
from the cstern for Not returning in due season
q search made for her. but IL that as the pail
sat n the yard and the cstern lid closed no ono
thought Of looking there for her until yesterday morn
Ing, when the bottom was dragged and her body was
brought 10 the surface All explanations Of tho acct
dent OF theoretical The cisern cover must
have fallen back in place as she fell in she may have
pulled II in her endcayor to herself The ton
OF the csern is not over fifteen inches square Coroner
Campbes jury rendered decision Of accidental drow n.
ing
Year: 1875

Under the provisions of the Compulsory Education
law, which is in force New Jersey, parents and
guardians required to send to school children be-
tween the ages of Ave and eighteen least twelve weeks
in each year Neglect to comply with the law involves
penalty of $25 for each offence


The evidence in the vapor gasght contract at Jersey
City was completed yesterday, and the question will
be submitted to the Superior Court New York on
the suit brought by Mr. Walker against Fayette the
patentee of the vapor light The testimony Will also be
submitted to the Grand Jury at Jersey City,
Year: 1875

positively denies that he was engaged in the affair OF tho
lane young Duckworth to the contrary.


Cantrell Is well connected a soldier In the federal
army and was generally respected in the county
These are the only captures thus far but If Duck
worth Will turn State evidence he may for there's
pretty sweetheart at his bedside nursing him. and
he'd dislike 10 leave her widowed before she is wife,
ne may disclose enough 10 lead TO the capture OF the
others


REDEEMED.


The county is reused at last II from a nightmare
For the hrs time in two years the people dare TO speak
out They have organized militia company com posed
OF the best men In the county and they will assert the
supremacy OF the law over every form Of villany
Year: 1875

Colonel Harry Rockafellar formerly commandant Of
the seventynrs regiment Of this city buried yes
terday. The funeral ceremonies took place in Grace
church, al Orange, n J. The members OF the Old
Guard, commanded by Major George w. Mclean,
and those Of the Veteran Association OF the Seventy
first regiment Of both of which organizations be
q member, attended his funeral They left thls
city at nine O'Clock yesterday morning The Seventy


first regiment would have done honor to the memory OF
its former commander bad it been in the city. Quite


number OF its members who did not accompany the
regiment 10 the encampment at Oakland Beach, X. l.,
went with the Old Guard and the Veterans 70 Orange
Year: 1875

might be some other little things which can't rec
olect but the main objects | have given you. hy
quitting the organization at the time did prevents me
from giving you other secrets connected with the
organization their late secrets are unknown TO me


Question-Now John, do you say on your oath, and
In an open free confession, without any fear OF punish
ment or hope Of favor and reward and in the presence
Of us whose names appear below that all you have said
in the answers TO the questions prop0unded to YOU
true to the best Of your knowledge and beliefY


do
Year: 1875

SPEAKER BLAINE is a man of ready
resources. At the reception by Con-
gress of his Sandwichian Majesty the
latter appeared somewhat i'll at ease,
and, like many people in that predica-
ment, showed that he did not know
exactly what to do with his hands. The
Speaker relieved him by descending
from the chair and shaking one of
them. Here is a good hint for party
givers and ladies' who receive. When
a fair hostess sees bashful guest
pinned against the wall, and evidently
laboring under anxiety as to what he
shall do with his hands, let her imme.
diately go up and shake one of them
hard-and her guest will thank her for
her handsome conduct.
Year: 1875

OMAHA, Oct. 12.-In Hall county the entire
Republican State ticket is elected by an
overwhelming majority. Cass county gives
the Republican State ticket gosd majority.
In Clay county the Republican State and
county and Judicial ticket were elected by IS
majority.
Year: 1875

The New York Sun says facts are oming to
light which go to confirm the belief that the
census lately taken in Louisiana by officials
appointed by Kellogg and which shows such
an extraordinary increase in the proportion
of blacks compared with that of the white
population, was deceptive, and intended to
prepare the way for wholesale frauds in the
approaching elections.
Year: 1875

We might as we'll make up our minds first
as last to have Grant on the course for q third
heat. The old man means business and the
Republicans will have to enter him; but it
will be the last race the Republican party will
ever have hand in.-Cyeueland Plain Dealer.
Year: 1875

PRESERVATION OF TMBERs. Scientific
laen are turning their attention to the rapid
destruction of the forests of the United States.
They assert that the scarcity of wood for the
practical purposes of life, great as isthat evil, is
trihing compared to the damage that must re-
suit to the agricultural interests of the country
by the changes of climate that will follow the
stripping of timbsrlands. Already this change
is said to be apparent in many sections where
continued droughts arc now becoming common,
much to the detriment of farmers. The
remedy suggested, in addition to greater
economy in thu use of our forests, is to plant
annually as many trees as are cut down, which
is proved by the experience of other communi-
ties to be practicable. There is no subject tC
which the legislation of the State could be more
proitaby directed Bali Sun.
Year: 1875

Hardy & Wilkinson take this opportunity Of in
forming their lends and the public genearal that
they have removed their place Of business from
corner of Delaware and Commerce St, to six doors
below Main ST. on Commerce, where they propose
carving on painting, papering and graining.


H. & w. beg to return their thanks to their
friends and public generally for the very liberal
amount of support that they have received during
the past year. and trust by strict attention all
ders committed to them, combined with moderate
charges TO merit continuance of the same. mh3 y
Year: 1875

An Iowa man obtained divorce from his wife
and then hired her for cook. The woman is
delighted with the change, because now she can
have a new dress occasionally and little pin
money in her pocket book.
Year: 1875

OK WEST THIRTY FOURTH STREET.-NICELY
OtC furnished, sunny front Rooms hot and cold water;
very large closets floor with bath good liberal
table, beautiful location and convenient to Elevated Rail
W station.
Year: 1875

RIO RENT-BY SMALL PRIVATE FAMILY, A
beautiful Second Floor, furnished with first class
Board gentleman gentleman and WIFE, Parties who
appreciate pleasant home with people and
willing pay fair price address o. o. box l43 Herald
Uptown Branch Office
Year: 1875

took the outside OF the track and rotted proudly and
beautifully up TO the first place. and Ncttc went up TO the
second Lulu at the half mile pole came down TO bust
ness, and on the homcsrech tried hard for the heat
but the Girl was too much for her by full length
Time, 2.22


Second Heat-Lulu got the best OF il with tho word
and promised 20 do something handsome. Al the
quarter pole she made few trling skips and then
threatened TO settle down TO handsome trotting. Mo-
mentary confidence In this direction soon shaken,
however for before coming to the half she went up badly
and the Girl went TO the front half dozen lengths
Al this time Ncttie second but Lulu got this place
from her and coming down the homcsretch she closed
up TO within a couple Of lengths OF the Girl but broke
badly when she went under the wire.


TINE


The Girls time was 2:24


Ihird Hedt-Durng the scoring the driver OF
Lulu became cxasperatcd and applied the whip TO her
vigorously and whether that the not II is
nevertheless true that she acted in this heat
than in any other When the word given she
danced hornppe while American Girl and
Nettie went OF beautifully in the order
IN which their names mentioned. AT
the quarter pole Netue went up and Lulu
managed TO behave well for time sufficient to get the
second place. She held il but a moment, however;
for, coming down the homesrech she broke very badly,
and the heat was very between the Girl and
Nettie The Girl won, however, in 2:22
Year: 1875

The husband was quick temper
ed and often inconsiderate. They
had been married not yet year
when one day in a fit of hasty
warth he said to his wife:


81 want 10 correction from you.
If you are not satisfied with my
conduct you can return to your
home when, e l took you, and find
happiness with your kind!"


"If | leave you," returned the
unhappy wife, will you give back
that which l brought to you?"


every dollar. Icovet not your
wealth. You shall have it all
back"


"Ahw she answered. ~ mean
not the wealth of gold I thought
not of the dress. l meant my
maiden heart. my first and only
lOve-my buOyant hopes and the
promised blessing Of my woman
hood. Can you give these back
to me?'


A moment of thought, of con
vulsion, and then, taking her to
his arms, he said:


mo, no, my wife; l cannot do
that, but | will do more; / will
cherish your blessing as my own,
and never again, God help me,
will | forget the pledge / gave at
the holy altar when you gave your
peace and happiness into my keep
ing"


How true it is that "a soft an
swer turneth away warth," and
how many, 0, how many, of the
bitter strifes ofdomestic life might
be avoided by remembering and
acting in accordance Herewith.
Year: 1875

The following letter, explana-
tory of the circular recently sent
out by Commissioner Smith, of
the Indian Bureau, relative to
section 3 of an Act of June 22d,
1873, requiring Indians to render
an equivalent for supplies, etc,
has been sent by the Ommission-
er to Indian Agent Vosburg, at
POtterville, California


"You give as a reason why the re-
strictiOns of this section should not
apply to the Indians Of your agen-
cy, that the Indians are located
on rented lands. and no induce
ments are offered the tribe or gov
eminent to improve such lands be-
yond the point required for tenn
poraly occupation.


81 do not understand what use
you can have for any large extent
of land unless the Indians work
the land by way of farming. If
the lands are only used for camp
ing purposes, it would be better
to go at once to their Reservation,
for however sterile and barren
that location may be, it will GER
tainly serve for holding Indian
huts. l have supposed that the
Government was paying large
rental for lands at Tule river that
were susceptible for cultivation;
and if SO, see no reason why the
Indians may not themselves per-
form all the labor Of cultivation,
and / also see no further reason if
you are obliged to feed the In
dians, why they should not be
made to labor in retnrn, even if
the labor itself brought no other
result than a tendency to guilty.
ate industry and self-reliance.
Better employ them in digging
bitches one day, and filing them
up again the next, than to feed
them in idleness. But probably
a thorough cultivation of the land
they occupy, even though the
permanency of occupation is not
established, would be better en-
plOy L1OuG LI1du GHlS. 4Uu SPEAK
of the labor which Indians are
sometimes accustomed to under
take for farmers outside of the
Reservation. In the last resort,
you being unable to provide any
renumerative labor for them
on the Reservation, this outside
labor may be taken into consider
alton in the distribution of your
annuities. What ] desire to i'm
press upon you, but seemed here
tofore to have failed in doing, is
the Importance that every Indian
shall, in some form. seem to him
self to be making some return for
that which the Government gives
him. With these hints ! shall
leave it to your wisdom and fideli-
ty to your Office to see that every
Indian who receives anything
from the Government, unless he is
disabled by sickness or age, shall
make return for the same in some
form of labor"
Year: 1875

FASHIONABLE WOMEN. Read
the biographies of our great and
good men and women, and it will
be seen that not one of them had
a fashionable mother. They near
ly all sprang from plain, strong
minded women, who had about
as little to do with fashions as
with the changing clouds.
Year: 1875

The use of carpetings may be traced to a very remote period, although as late as the time of Queen Mary, rushes and oth- CT coarse materials were used on the floors of her apartments. For many years Flu rope received all her carpets from the East. and in many places whole families might be found in the occupation of car. pet weaving. We are now producing in this country carpets of the same excel fence as those of foreign make. The Read Carpet O., of Bridgeport, are said to make the best Ingrain Carpets that are sold in this Country. Messrs. HALL & READ are the agents of these goods, and also keep the largest assortment of Velvet and Brussells carpets in the state. Hall < Read also enjoy deserved reputation for selling all classes of Dry Goods at the lowest market rates. They retail all do- nestle goods at the wholesale price lists and it is said that all kinds of housekeep. ing goods can be purchased there as low as in New York. We would advise our readers when in Bridgeport to visit Hall X Read. % 4w
Year: 1875

The meeting house and other buildings belonging to the North Congregational Society are being painted at an expense of about $500.

 Samuel Scott is building a house a few rods south of the Judson Minor place on the mountain road east of the Main street.

 Religious meetings have been held at the Methodist church the past week, every afternoon and evening. from Monday to Friday inclusive. and good degree of interest is manifest. aa*a