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Year: 1872

AwFUL.-A Michigan newspaper has
Just unearthed another fragrant exhibition
of nepotism on the part of President
Grant. The journal in question indig-
nantly says: 1.-THE President has ap-
pointed to the Office of Postmaster in
Michigan, man who is second cousin to
a woman whose first husband was uncle
to the next door neighbor of the sister-in-
law of the washer-woman who ironed
Lieutenant Grants society shirt when he
was one of the officers stationed in that
city. These facts can be proved by indis-
putable testimony, and anybody who
doubts has our permission to prove them.
Can nepotism go further?
Year: 1872

AN instance of the practical value of
the Signal Service weather predictions is
given by the Vallejo Recorder. Just pri-
or to the recent heavy rain storm, Judge
5. G. Hastings Of this city, having bought
n copy Of the Post (price one cent? and
got his regular change from the newsboy,
found that the storm was coming, and
telegrapEcd to his son in charge of his
ranch at Maine Prairie, Soano county,
10 at once remove all the stock from the
tules TO the high land. The order was
obeycd, and the men barely succeeded in
getting the last of the stock out of the
marsh Il few hours before the surplus
water of the Sacramento broke over and
Inundated the land to the depth of five or
six feet. So rapidly is the telegraph
being extended over the world, that in Il
few years more it will be possible for a
competent person receiving reports at
Greenwich or Washington to tell precise
ly the condition Of the atmosphere around
the whole globe, and to note the coming
OF storms weeks in advance of their
appearance at any given point.
Year: 1872

The alta Cdtyo,mta complains of the
fact that all the prisoners let loose ut San
Quentin go directly to San Francisco and
are obliged to remain there, because the
State gives prisoners So each. That pa
per calls upon the Legislature to pass a
law whereby prisoner can be given
money enough to take him to the county
from which he was sent.
Year: 1872

Mr.. Barker, of Nevada, has introduced
a bill to restrict and regulate the sale at
retail Of alcoholic liquors. The import
ant provision OF the bill is to the effect
that at the general election this year u
vote shall be taken in each county, wheth-
er licences shall be offered to liquor sa-
looms or not. 1t is hardly probable that
the question will ever reach the vote de-
sired n
Year: 1872

Too MUcu.--The presiding clergyman
Of the parish Of Briersport was chairman Of
the committee on ornamentation Of the
new church, and 1t was decided that suit
able quotation Of Holy Writ should bo
craven upon the capstone of the portal over
the main entrance. In accordance there
with the WORKING was directed to carve
upon the stone the sentence, -"My House
shall be called the House of Prayer" Tho
man Acknowledged his literary defcien
ccs, and in order that he might make no
mistake, he asked for an exact copy of
what was wanted. The cer-ymln being
in somewhat ora hurry, and having small
pocket Testament with bin, took It cut,
and opening to the twenty first chapter Of
Matthew, and pointing 10 the thirteenth
verse, he sad:-


"Tbere, my man, you have it Just a. we
want it,"


The craftsman took the book, and the
clergyman went his way.


The dedication ofthe church was postpcn-
ed a week to await the finish ng touches Of
the capstoue. It was done in time, and
raised TO its place, and the CONSERVATION Of
the good minister and his companions Of
the committee can be better imagined
than described, upon beholding how lit
;erdlly with vengeance the workman had
copied the text of Scripture. Com
mencing at the point designated by the
clergyman, he had reproduced the whole
verse, so that the stone bore upon it, face
the startling sentence:-


MY House shall be called the House OF
Prayer but ye have made it Den Of
Thievesv'


There was further postponement Of the
dedicatory services, and in the end the
| lower half of the cap-stone was adorned
| with network of chiseings and clipping.
not contemplated in the original PLAN
| LcdJcT.
Year: 1872

Every Democratic and Liberal voter should 60
to the polls and vote on Tuesday afternoon. The
Radical party have laid their schemes deep and
cunningly ly-their secret leagues are worked with


special view to securing the election officer', and
to gain positions in which they can defraud and
cheat They are new. We are told, by the aid OF
government officers and government money, i'm
porting negroes from these political leagues into
nearly all the States that vote in October with
view of voting them illegally. They will make
the same efforts in Delaware. They did it before
and will repeat the operation on Tuesday. Let
all who would prevent our County and State fall
ing into the hands of the corruption,sts attend
the polls on Tuesday.
Year: 1872

From Halls journal OF Health.


If person falls in iif, and begins to
snore loudly, with very red face, it is
apoplexy. Let him be seated so as to
favor the blood going downward, away
from the head apply cold cloths to the
head, or cushions Of equal quantities of
snow or pounded ice and common salt.
If the person is perfectly still, face pale,
aal there is no perceptible breathing, it
is fit Of fainting. Do not touch him,
except to loosen the clothing, then keep
off five or ten feet distant, so as to allow
the air to come in; make no noise and
there will very soon be a calm, quiet re-
turn to consciousness and life, for it is
only a momentary cessation of the blood
TO the head But tsuppose there is d very
yislent motion Of the hands and feet, and
ali sorts of bodily contortions, it is epi-
lepsy. Let the man comfort until he is
tired; you cant hold him still; all your
efforts only tend 10 aggrayate the trouble
and to exhaust the strength; all that
ought to be done is TO keep the unfortu-
nate from hurting himself. There is no
felt suffering, for as soon as he comes to
he will tell you that he remembers moth
ing of what has passed, appears to be
the only calm and selfpossessed person
in the whole crowd, and is.apparently as
perfectly well as before the occurrence


Dizziness often comes instantaneously,
and we begin to reel before we know it.
Shut the eyes, whether you are walking
along the street looking over a preci-
pice, ascending ladder, or climbing to
a ships masthead the fear or disziness
disappears Instantly If you look upward.
Year: 1872

The air we breathe should pass to
the lungs through the nose; many
have died from failing to keep the
mouth shut.


y strong man with healthy diges-
tive organs eats at irregular intervals,
becomes dyspeptic, what must be the
result Of feeding children between
meals?


Coffee drinking is followed by
agreeable sensations for about thre5
hours, after which come symptoms OF
dyspepsia with nervous prOstration,
what must be the result of many re-
petitions?


Many men become drunkards
through the needless and foolish ad-
vice of some physicians who over
estimate its benefits and shut their
eyes to its destruction.


If Herod the King committed a
great sin in the execution of many
young children, how stands the ac-
count with millions of christian moth
ers?


Man is finite, books are limited, but
truth is eternal. Therefore all men and
all books combined, only entertain a
small fraction OF that which is. Need
we wonder that there are difference of
opinion corresponding with organiza-
ton and education
Year: 1872

When as in case of sickness as
dull light is wished or when matches
are mislaid, put powdered salt on the
candle till it reaches the black part of
the wick. In this way a mild and
steady light may be kept through the
night by a small piece of candle.
Year: 1872

Tally one for little Switzerland, as
being the only country on the face Of
spent on education than on the army.
The educational budget amounts to
1O,O0O,OO0 francs, whereas the military
expenses remain below that sum; yet
in time of need the happy republic
can raise an army of 100000 men.
Year: 1872

Adore God. Reverence and cherish
yonr parents. Love your neighbor as
yourself, and your country more than
yourself. Be just. Be true. Murmur
not at the ways of Providence. So
shall the life unto which you have
entered be the portal to one Of eternal
and ineffable bliss.
Year: 1872

The blossoms cannot tell what
becomes of its Odor, and no man can
tell what becomes of his influence
and example, that roll away from
him and go beyond his ken on their
perilOus mission.
Year: 1872

GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION /:


I thank you for the privilege Of pre-
siding, even for the brief period


that 1 shall enjoy that honor, over
such an assemblage as this. sm the


more gratified because, as q delegate
from Pennsylvania and a resident of
Philadelphia, it gives me occasion to
welcome you to cur state and city, TO
say to you all how glad we are to have
ysu among us, how careful We shall
endeavor to be to promote your COM
fort while you remain with US, how


deirous we are that when you leave
us Won will leave US with such impress
Year: 1872

hideously grinning with the impress OF the death
struggle on its distorted countenance. Again the
and at length transferred the three wrecked men
On board the tug. When they reached there all
consciousness had lett them, and many restora-
tyes were applied before they were brought 60
life. The smack then came to the city, and the
tngboat only came up at evening, bringing the
three survivors on board


A HERALD reporter saw the captain OF the fishing
smack yesterday morning He said d:-"We were
the on ne e and
it or Barnegat. At the time she was
DYING Wi he, her mansail single reefed and topsail
Hook about night, and in the morning found her
sunk, with four men clingng to the rigging We
OF them were insensble and the fourth, lashed to
the rigging, frozen to death. One OF the men had
been previously drowned.


Inc HERALD man saw Captain Monks, OF the tug
boat, when he came In In the evening, and he


Immediately to her rescue. She had been flying
all ner sails, and the wind was strong from the
her near the schooner Her boat rescued three men,
VINO. when they came on board, were insenslble.
1t took long time to restore them to life."


CAprAIN BROWNS Story.


The captain OF the wrecked schooner gave q
graphic picture OF his sunerings 10 the HERALD re-
porter. He said when morning dawned, and several
vessels passed him and would not come to his
rescue, he almost dcspared Of life. He had suf-
fered intensely rom cold, and for two hours
frozen corpse When, finally the boat belonging
to the fishing smack had come alongside he only
had strength enough 20 reach 1t, and the love OF
life which had upheld his courage thus far COM
petely gave way and he became insensible. The
sailor Bound had been drowned at the very
moment OF the wreck. He could not account
for the cause OF the wreck, but believed
the sudden violence OF the sea had caused the
centre-board chain to part starting one OF the
panks In the hottom. From the time Of the acct
dent to the disappearance OF the hull beneath the
water was not five minutes. The schooner Charles
ii. Moer was owned partly by himself and partly
by Moses b. Cover, or Boston.
Year: 1872

The weekly statement of the associated banks is
quite favorable. and indicates that those instltu-
tions have touched the bottom OF the ebb OF their
resources fer the present season, and that they
have now entered upon the rising tide which sets
in during the Winter season. The gain in
legal tenders is o million and quarter
dollars. despite the withdrawal by the government
of the six hundred thousand dollars forming por-
tion Of the special Treasury deposits In two Of the
city banks. The gain in specie is also quite natter


ing. The deposits have increased TO the extent OF
two and quar- ter millions. The other items show
no important changes but as the loans have in
creased the banks evidently feel themselves
stronger. The statement compares with its pre-
Year: 1872

THE SPIDER BRrDGE.-Oae chilly daY l
was left at home alone, and after [ vas
tired of reading q Robinson Crusoe," /
caught spider, and brought him INTO the
house to play with. Funny kind of play.
mate, wasn't it7 Well, took a wash
basin and fastened up a stick in it, like
| liberty pole or vessels mast, and then
poured in water enough TO turn the mast
INTO an island for my spider, whom [
named Crusoe, and put on the mast. As
soon as he was fairly cast away, be anx-
tously commenced running round TO fnd
the road TO the mainland. He'd scamper
down the mast to the water, stick out
foot, get it wet. shake it, run round the
stick and try the other side, and then run
back up 10 the top again. Pretty soon it
became a serious matter with Mr.. Robin
son, and he sat down to think 1t over. AS
in moment he acted as il he wanted to
shout for boat and was afraid he was
going to be hungry, put a little
molasses on a stick. A fly came, but
Crusoe wa Mt hungry for flies just then.
He was homesick for his web in the cor
ner of the wood-shed. tie went slowly
down the pole to the water, and toucbedit
all round, shaking bis feet like pussy when
she vets her stockin in the grass. and
sud denly a thought appeared to strike
him. Up he went, like q rocket, to the
top, and commenced paying circus. He
held one foot IN the air, then another, and
turned round two or three times. de got
excited, and nearly stood on his bead, be.
tore found out what he knew, and that
was this, that the draught of air made by
the FIRE would carry line ashore on which
he could escape from bis desert island. He
pushed out web that went floating in the
air. until it caught on the tabe. Then he
hauled on the rope until it was tight
struck it several times to see If it was
strong enough to hold him. aud walked
ashore. thought he had earned bis
liberty, so 1 put him back in his wood
shed again.
Year: 1872

the same effects as at the first Jubilee, but stronger and grander than then. The passes and tenors were in magnificent voice and sung with absolute perfection the first verse and not to be outdone by them tue sopranos and contraltos took up the second verse, and carried it through in fine style. But the great effect was in the third verse, the solo of which was snug by Mrs. Julia Houston West, who met with great success in making herself heard in the high note at the close. This with the combined effect of the cannon, &c.,, aroused the most in. tense enthusiasm of the audience, and in the midst of the most uprorious applause an encore was given.

 The programme was brought to a close by Dr. Lowell Mason's hymn Bethany- "Nearer, my God, to Thee, e,"-the audience joining in the last three stanZas. Musically considered, the first days performance may be set down as great success-and this, the more so, because it was feared by some that the immense chorus, number. ing nearly if not quite twenty thousand voices, would, by it's own magnitude, de- stroy all musical effect; that 1t would be an extremely difficult matter to hold it to- gether; and that instead of harmony there would be simply babel of sounds. Those who held such an opinion were doomed to disappointment of most agreeable nature. The excellent course of training to which the various individual societies had been subjected during the time devoted to their rehearsals, and the admirable system of mass rehearsals, had their proper bearing, and the whole body, when brought together for the first time, sung with precision that was truly maryellous.
Year: 1872

To Our Subscribers. rs.-The first year of the publication of the NEWS will end July 9th, and all of our subscribers who sub scribed at the commencement and received the first number of the NEWS, will re- ceiye that day the last number of their first years subscription. While can vassipg for subscribers, before we com- menced the publication of our journal, We were asked by SO many of those who sub. scribed, "to stop the paper when the time was out, that we concluded to try the ex. pertinent of adopting that plan with all, instead of charging $2.50, were we not paid in advance, as many other journals do. That thls plan of stopping at the expiration of every subscription is for the interest and advantage of subscriber as well as publish CT, there Is not a question. Among the many reasons why it is to their advantage arc, firstly; a subscriber Is liable 10 forge, to renew his subscription as soon as it ex. pires, and time unconsciously passes on, and as he continues to take the paper from the post office, he is obliged to pay for it, and his bill will soon come to him, at the rate of $2.50 per year, thus paying 50 cents for the use of $2.00 for short time This is pretty steep interest to pay for the use of money. Another reason why the "stop plan is for their interest is, that if they do not choose to take the paper an. other year. they are not Obliged to write three or four times to choke the unwelcome journal off. It must be clear to all, that it is not for our interest to get oul subscribers provoked at us because We stop their paper, and we hope none will be sen sitive on that point, as we shall treat Gl alike in that matter, and in doing so are trying to do what we think is for the inter. est of all concerned. Our books are now opened for renewal of the subscriptions of our original subscribers, and all who are satisfied with our efforts thus far in making 8 newspaper to represent the interests o1 Western Litchfeld county, we shall gladly welcome with renewal of their subscrip tions before the expiration of the year July 5th, and thus have no stopping ? oi their paper. For the generous and unex pected patronage of the year SO nearly past we have to say to our patrons: we thanl you most heartily: You hGUe made u | LDe
Year: 1872

time, The interest of the visitors increased eacb moment, and soon one and another of the committee were rapidly asking Ques- tions, and the request was made that the Doctor would employ the remaining time in talking about the work to which he has devoted himself for So long time. His remarks were listened to with profound at- tention while he described the history and progress of the institution and various mat ters connected with 1t. He stated that there were about 900 imbecile and feeble minded persons in this state to-day, and about 800 under the age of twenty years j; nearly that number who draw the public money, and are entitled to such an amount of education as may be possible for them to receive. Said he: "This work is now on a firm foundation, it cannot be stopped! The tune has been when 1t possibly depend ed upon the lite and labors of one man, but that time has passed. I may fall, but the work will go on. To be sure established it, but it has been taken up by others, and adopted by the state. It is State 1nstitu- ton upon precisely the same foundation as all the other benevolent institutions of the state except the Reform School, and the General Hospital at Middletown, and 1t will be a permanent institution in the state. either at Lakeville or some other place. The period has passed for considering it in the light of an experiment, and 1t can no more be dropped than the asylum care of the insane" We understand that the visi- tors were most decidedly impressed in fa- vor of the institution, and many expressed their determination to labor earnestly to render it all the aid its pressing wants re- quire.

 At New Hartford, whither some of our citizens accompanied the party on their re. return, we learn some pleasant resolutions were passed, one being to the Conn. West ern railroad, making special mention of the courtesy and attention of Superintendent Phelps.
Year: 1872




A friend Of ours, says the Athens
Post complains that there is a want
of uniformity among our business
men in their dinner hours, and peo-
pie from the country are often com
PEELED to wait an hour or so, 10 at
tend to business which could be dis
patched in few minutes if every
man was in hisstore or Office instead
Of being at home.


To remedy this our friend sug-
gests that the whole town adopt
the custom Of dining at four o clock
Let the business hours of the day be
from 8 a. m. to p. M, and more
work will be done, more business
transacted more leisure obtained,
and better order and system prevail
in Affairs both domestic and pull
lie.


1t would be a good idea if the
Presidents of our schools could so
regulate their recitations as to con
form to this rule.


It win suit the ladies admirably
by giving them some leisure for cal
ling on their friends, and they won't
be afraiu Of running in at the dim
ner hour, calls should be made from
10 to 3 o clock.


Let the system be adopted by ey-
cry family-the suggestion is q good
one, and viii economic time and
labor.
Year: 1872

FROM the ot. Louis Repu DIiean.


In America the jury system is fall
ing into disgrace on account of this
ignorance of the majority of jurors.
A very large propotion of the men
who are called upon to renderyerdicts
are of exceedingly limited brain pow
er, and the law and the testimony
go in at one ear and out at the other
without leaving even a sediment of
sense behind. Rights of property are
settled by impecunious individuals,
who never had ability enough to earn
the price of a jack-knife the question
of the sanity or insanity of a homicide
is determined by dozen blockheads
whose knowledge of the mental ap-
paratus is infinitessimal and not un-
frequently the most important cases
turn on the condition of the jurors
stomachs, and a lively appetite upset
the arguments of counsel and the
charge of the judge.


But in Austria, the Minister of JUS
tice has lately brought forward bill
to abolish trial by jury, because the
jurors knows too muehP In other
words, each case, from hog stealing to
high treason, is viewed from purely
political standpoint, and the six or
twelve gentlemen in the box discuss
with marvellous acuteness the consti-
tutional questions involved in the al
legged crime, and acquit or convict the
prisoner in utter contempt of statute
evidence. Perhaps if the average
American and Austrian juror could be
melted together and run out into one,
that one would come nearer the stand
ard of our ideal juryman than any
specimen now extant. Is there no
way of trying the experiment for the
benefit of jury-loying communities
everywhere