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Year: 1873

The pleasant sunshine OF yesterday was again
prcpitious to the pety OF church-goers. Churches
were crowded by people OF all classes and pastors
were gratined with the attentive and sympathetic
reflection of their thoughts in the perfect masses Of
bright faces that eloquently bent toward them
in listening attitude during their dscourses. Next
Sunday it may be anticipated, however, that the
fashionable congregations will begin to show some
slight depletion, the result OF the steady drain of
the watering places which will then have become
palpably strong. Then we shall hear something
about how people worship In these abodes OF gossip
and friyoity when they leave the stately and cir
cumspect city behind them.


Yesterday many mediocre and many able ser.
mons were preached in the city, some OF the most
notable OF which will be found reported below.
Year: 1873

public lands and promise not to leave their resefya-


ton. In consideration of which the Government
stpulatcs that whenever family signifies it's desire
to 60 to farming house shall be built for it, quar-
ter section of land set off, and that the family shall


be presented with mich cow. The second report
recommends the removal Of the ten tribes inhabit-
ing the country lying along the British border TO
reservation in the northeast corner of Washington
Territory The third report is devoted TO general
discussion of questions bearing upon the improve
mont OF the Indian service


The groundess and Intellectual contest OF Gen.
Shankss seat by keeping him out of the House
until after the Committees were appointed deprived
him of the Craftsmanship of the Committee on In
dian Affairs. which he held in the last Congress- and
where his services were of great value. The break
ing up Of tho old vicious treaty system largely
due to his efforts and he exposed number of frauds
and abuses in the Indian service. He has expressed
q willingness to serve in subordinate capacity on
the Committee and has declined to accept the kind
offer of Mr. Ayenll the Chairman. to resign in
his favor.
Year: 1873

A determined war against Mansard roofs
is being waged By the board of under
writer's of New York city. To force the
owners of such roofs to remove them this
year and replace them by roofs of less in
fammable nature, the board has decided to
levy an additional premium Of one per cent
upon all Mansard roofs after January |,
1874. The action of the board causes coa-
siderable excitement among builders and
Year: 1873

A bill to establish freedom Of the press
in Pennsylvania, is before the State
Legislature. 1t provides that in prose-
cutiops for libel the ruth may be put
in evidence and the fscts explained; it
also throws the burden Of proof OF ma
licious intent on the complainant
Year: 1873

GRANTS Minister to Spain lett the
post little more than a year ago 10
manage q railroad war in New York
That the cause was a good one there
can be no doubt, tor the scheme wss to
oust Jay Gould rom the Presidency OF
Ere. BUTT turns out that Slckles gave
Gould a release OF all claims on the
part of the road to secure that uncon7
dllionsl surrender, when be had no
more right 10 do so than Satan had to
deed all the real estate that could be
seeu from Il certain mountain top 10 the
lowly Nazsrene. He lied to Gould,
and ne concealed rom General Barlow
and the new Directors the TACT that he
had so lied, which did not isll much
short OF lying } those gentlemen. Such
man might make a good police detec.
tive, but are such men good Tor foreign
Miuislerss
Year: 1873

TOBACCO FOR THE VIENNA FAIR.-We
are pleased to state that the suggestion
that our tobbacconists send spe.
cimens o. their manufacturers to the
Vienna Exposition is well received, and
the probability is, that our city will be
represented at that great Fair. The re-
putation Of Lynchburg for skill in
handling and preparing the fragrant
weed Tor trade and consumption is such
that she need not fear the competition
that will be there encountered. We
hope that our manufacturers will show
their "spunk' and their enterprise by
throwing down the gauntlet to the whole
world, and saying, beat US if you
can" 1t will be no empty victory to
take the premiums at an exhibition OF
the industries OF the entire world ; but
one which will bear abundant fruits.
All that is necessary to do it, we be-
lieve, is tor our manufacturers to put 10
an appearance with some OF their su-
perb products.-Lynchburg Vrginian.
Year: 1873

lFrom the Danbury News Mans Almanac 70


I shall not say anything here about
the Importance OF this subject.


We all know how unbearable society
would be without it-how tame and
commonplace would become heaven
and earth In its absence.


merely wish to call the attention
of the reader to the care that has been
taken in selecting the weather for this
book.


Being warned by last season, have
put in plenty OF rain, which will be
found to arrive just In the nick OF
time.


have dealt lightly In thunder
storms-I find they are not popular
and have such an antipathy to light
ning-rod men that | lose 10 oppor-
tunity to injure them.


have been rather liberal with snow.
for the sake OF the young aud livery
stables, and have put In some extra
ordinary hail, for the encouragement
OF the oldest inhabitant, and a little
frost. to stir up the amateur In tobac-
co tnd other varieties of cabbage.


But accuracy Is the strong point Of
the volume. When It says, "LooS ont
for rain." then is the time TO hump
yourself" for the house. And when
1t says Frost" any delay in getting
your wife's fathers coat over the to-
mstoes and ,dah!ias will prove emf
nently disastrous to those articles.
Yea, I have aimed to be accurate.
looking more to the personal comfort
and general Information Of my pat
rons than to the plaudits OF a wicked
world and gold, which perish in day,
| am told.


have not lost sight OF the fact that
have formidable and INSCRIPTIONS
opposition ut Washington. But trust
Ing to an honest purpose, a discrim'n-
ating public, and eight years oil pro-
miscuous trusting rs the editor OF
country newspaper, shall press stea-
Oily on and hurt that Washington
chap Bailey.
Year: 1873

The power Of love receives q fresh
and striking illustration in the case OF
the Milwaukee girl who knocked her
lover heels over head down q flight OF
stairs because he wanted to stop kissing
long enough to get good long breath.
Year: 1873

A Memphis paper states that dur
ing a fire in that city the other day a
woman carried barrel of flour down
stairs without bursting hoop. In or
dinary times it exhausts her to strike
her husband twice with the poker.
Year: 1873

A french prefect recently wrote to
one of the mayors of his department,
advising him, as the cholera had broken
ont in the district, to take all the neces-
sary precautions. After some time the
mayor wrote to say that he had taken
all the proper steps, and upon the pre-
feet sending to see that they were effec-
tual. he found that the only preparation
the mayor had made consisted in having
a large number of graves dug in the
church ward.
Year: 1873

There is nothing more charming than
tender consideration for the feelings of others.
When this is observed in the household,
domestic bliss of the very finest sort is
assured. The French husband is not specially
celebrated for devotedly loving his wife, but
that he can do so is proved by the t)llowing
personal advertisement which appeared in
Partisan newspaper: Eliza, you can return to
the house; the boil on my nose is gone. Did
this show love or personal vanity in the hus-
hand? Did il wound his self-respect that his
Eliza should see him less beautiful than he was
when he won her maiden affection? Of course,
we take it for granted that no man ever de-
clared his love when he had boil on his nose.
Subsequent boils he could not be answerable
for; bat every disfgured husband can, like
Alphonse, temporarily Danish himself
Year: 1873

A curious instance of canine affection is re-
lated by the Terre Haute Erpress. In that
city there were two dogs living in the same
neighborhood. up town, that were attached
friends, often visiting each other and making
excursions togt the. The other day one of
them sickened aud died. His canine friend
called to see him and found him dead. he
watched beside the body until night and then
attempted TO drag it TO his home. But the
burden was too great for his strength. After
compelled to desist. But even then he would
not leave. He stood, for time, gazing
sorrowfully on the dead, and then laid down in
the street, beside him, with his head on the
neck of his old companion, and thus he passed
the night, and thus he remained until the
hndv WAS removed.
Year: 1873

Sunday School theatricals have been started
in Nebraska City. During the last month all
the s. s. in the city have been simultaneously
studying the history of the prophet Daniel


They are all. therefore, reasonably acquainted
with the particulars of Belshazzar's Feast, that
celebrated banquet which has been so much
written of and SO often painted This being
the case the Opera house has been hired, and
the children will give drama founded upon
the narrative of that supper, with gorgeous
oriental court costumes of Babylonlsh times


We trust that the little gentleman who plays
Belshazzar will have a good time of 1t, and
will not be frightened out OF his young senses
Year: 1873

The N. Y. Herald, speaking of the snow in
that city says: "The beautiful snow is very
nice for sleigh riding in the country and useful
in poetry, but in our streets it is an abominable
nuisance. Has the Street Cleaning Bureau
sufficient energy to abate itY''
Year: 1873

Our cable dispatches, received just
before going to press, would indicate that a
war with Spain is next to inevitable.
Our only hope Of its avoidance-if indeed
we have any such--liss in the fact the
Castilian blood (what there is Of it in
SPAIN flames up on the slightest provoca-
ton, and INDUCES in all its bragadocio on
first impressions. A few days time may
enable them to cool down to the point OF
entertaining any propositions our govern
ment may have made. But Minister
Sickles seems to think brush with Spain
is unavoidable. A few days only, and the
first step towards cutting the gordian knot
will be taken. If Cuba puts on her
Hidalgo boots upon the arrival Of our fleet
in her waters, almost the first news we get
from Rear-Admiral Scott will be we'll
specked with war.
Year: 1873

This is q pressing question here as in
other cities. Our excellent mayor, Mr..
Kelley, recommends the undertaking Of
such work by the city as it may be able,
and the issuance OF rations to the needy.
Mr.. Straus, who manages the finances Of
Richmond with distinguished ability, with
scrupulous care of the public funds,
reports the cost of various rations as pub
lished in our local columcs to-day. Ac-
cording to his estimate. 5000 persons can
be fed on wholesome food uncooked, at
less than $50, 900 during period of three
months, or at about six dollars per month
each. If charity is to be extended, we do
not see how it could well be done better
than as Mr.. Straus suggests. At the
best it will undoubtedly be necessary to
feed great many helpless persons. But
we beg to suggest that there are thousands
of workingmen who are now earning moth
ing, who live upon the border land of want
all the time. Life is struggle for bread
with these people. At best they only live,
and when pinch comes they are thrown
out to face starvation or beggary. These
men do not want eleemosynary aid but
cheaper living, to enable them to Withstand
lower wages. Will not the city come
promptly forward to prevent this class from
being reduced to pinching want. That
would be the ounce of prevention which is
worth the pound of cure. Let the city at
once establish an immense depot of provi-
sions and fuel, and sell at cost to all labor
ing men and women for cash. This would
save thousands from the humiliation of
receiving charity. 1t would enable manu-
facturers to make better terms with labor,
and thus enable them sooner to resume
business.


1t would be glorious for this city to step
boldly out of the beaten track and set such
an example of intelligent philanthropy and
sagacious forethought to the other cities.
They would soon follow its an example
when the benefcent results were seen, as
they surely would be quickly here.
Year: 1873

THEATRE.-A numerous auditory,
comprising many of our best known
residents, both male and female, attended
last night the presentation, for the 6rst
time, of the Black Crook, at the Richmond
Theatre. The period of the drama, il it
may be so called, is 1000, and the scene,
the vicinity of the Hartz mountain. This
gives the playwright the opportunity of
introducing lots of German mysticism, and
to .employ TO much advantage the weird
beings who are supposed to inhabit the
valley Of the Brocken. Though much
talked of, and condemned frequently by the
prudish, we saw nothing In the presentation
and action of this spectacular drama
that could justly offend the most
fastidious. 1t is richly mounted, and the
scenery is among the most gorgeous ever
seen in this city. The dancing in the
ballet is superb, and little Baby Benson in
her specialties is really one Of the won
ders of the age. Hernandez, who is so
well known in this section, is himself, and
of course good in anything he undertakes,
shining forth prominently IN the "Peace
Jubilee" and the "Imperial Japs from Osh
Kosh. Those who have not yet
had the opportunity of seeing them,
should not fail to do SO tonight.


Again we say, no one who wishes an
evening of enjoyment, should miss going
tonight, when the entire programme will
be performed without mutilation.


The music, both for the street and orches-
ira, furnished by the Grenadier band, is of
a very superior order, and the piccola solo
last night by Mr.. Charles Freeman, was the
musical gem of the occasion.
Year: 1873

CENTAUR LINIMENT.-
The great discovery of the
age. There is no pain which
the CENTAUR LlNIMENT Will not
relieve, no swelling which 1t
will not subdue, and no lame
ness which it will not cure.
This is stl nng lanrnnpn hut IL
Year: 1873

CAST0RIA.-Is more than substitute
or Castor OIL 1t is the only safe article in exis-
tence which is sure to regulate the bowels, cure
wnd-colc and produce natural sleep II is
pleasant to take. Children need not cry and
mothers may sleep.
Year: 1873

Secretary Fish submitted number of
kilograms from Minister Sickles to the
cabinet meeting to-day, and the session,
which has just commenced, will IN all
probability be one of the most interesting
and serious meetings since the commence
ment of the present complications. Mem
bers of the cabinet this morning seem to
be very serious in their demeanor, and
there appears to be more extended dis
cussion in all places as to
Year: 1873

Controller Green will to-day have the as
sessment bonds in the Riverside Park matter ready for
capitalists many of whom have already expressed them
selves as anxious to put their money into Them Pro
posals for them will be advertised, and they VIII be
awarded to the highest bidders AS soon as they are
disposed Of the Controller will pay the amounts which
have been awarded TO the whose property has
been taken for park purposes. Broadway widening
bonds will also be offered for disposal by the Controller
in few days. and the money trealized paid to
the persons awarded amounts for damage in that mat
ter Numerous pet have been filed in the Common
Council at its last sessions by persons 10 whom large
amounts have been awarded III the two cases mentioned
complaining they have not been paid These have
heen fled The law provides that interest Will accrue
from the date when written demands are made Tor pay
ment Peter Cooper made demand yesterday In the


Board of Assistant Aldermen for awards III the Broad
way widening his object being only to receive the inter
est which he prefer TO continue receiving
for years than simply the amount OF the award at pres
ent Commissioner Van Mort viii shortly receive Dlds
for the buildings to De removed and begin the work OF
widening.
Year: 1873

CLOSE OF A PLEASANT SERIES OF ENTERTAIN


MENTs.


The Academy of Music was the scene last
evening OF the and last Of the reunions of
the old Volunteer Fire Department OF New-York. For
forty years have the fire vamps met enjoy the
festivities prevailing at this season, and to celebrate In
a social way the achievements OF the days when they
ran to fires at the sound Of the alarm.


Under the airy guise of pleasure did the hremen with
their wines swoehearts assemble but deep down in
their hearts was nobier mOtiveone cherished by the
thoughtful men who sacrificed their very lives for the
safety OF othersthat of charity For years has the
annual been productive OF pleasure TO those who
took part in it, and of comfort to tho widows and
phans OF INDECENT members


The frequent demands upon the of the fire.
men impelled them to adopt whereby they
could their for benevolent purposes. 1t
decided that the best way to attain their end was
TO give annual ball This was accordingly done, and
the Fire Department ball in aid OF the widows and
Orphans Fund" has been OF the most fashionable
and enjoyable given in NewYork No Trustworthy data
regarding the receipts Of the first IA 13 balls can be
obtained but the following is correct statement of tho
Melted since 1912:
Year: 1873

A NEW OBJEcT.-The Advertiser understands
that new project is on foot among our mer-
chants that if carried out will prove of vast i'm
portance. If the reader will take the map of
Portland he will see that the line of the wharves
and OF Commercial street, from Railroad wharf
to the Great Eastern wharves, is arched like an
angry cats back. 1t is well known that we
have not half enough wharf facilities with our
growing busine and trade-the publ cation Of
the statistic; of which, abolished since the fire
would astonish the reader, and VIII ch the
Board OF Trade propose to resume-and the
new proposition is to cut off the ends of the
projecting wharves and build out all the others,
SO that all shall be flush with the Harbor Com
missioner's line. 1t is then proposed to build a
new street parallel with the new wharf line,
south of Commercial street, which w.uld then
be used for the railroads, while Commercial
street would be retained for business purposes,
or vice versa. The project is a most import ant
one
Year: 1873

BLooDGooD.-A fine audience greeted the
Harry Bloodgood troupe at Music Hall last
evening, on the occasion of the benefit for the
Maine General Hospital. 1t is needless to saw
that the performance was an excellent one, and
scrupulously carried out, for this troupe always
promises well, and always ful6lls its promises.
The '1eap for life" by La Belle Celeste was a
most extraordinary and terror-inspiring per-
formance by an extraordinary athlete, and was
in itself well worth the price of admission.
This evening very fresh and attractive pro
gramme will be presented; programme that
no lover of music and fun should fail to witness.
The 'leap for life will be repeated, and the
capital farces, burlesques and character songs,
will be brought outin most amusing style. The
prices of admission will be the same as on Sat-
urday night - .LEzst
Year: 1873

THE ALLAN LINE The main features of
the mail contract with Allan's line submitted
by the Dominion Government to the House, are
the payment of an annual subsidy of hundred
and twenty-six thousand, five hundred and
thirty-three dollars payable quarterly. For
this, Allan's line is to carry a weekly mail
twenLy-six times each way to and from Quebec,
with vessels no smaller nor less powerful than
the Hibernian. They are never to approach
Cape Race when it is dangerous for them to do
The Allan line incurs no liability if the mails
are lost by legitimate dangers of the sea. When
vessels sail from Portland they should call at
Halifax. The contract is from April 1st, 1873,
to the same period of 1878; years notice to be
given of the abandonment or continuance of the
contract. -s- n..
Year: 1873

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen meets the first
Monday evening Of each month.


The Common Council meets the second Monday
evening of each month.


The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming of each month.
Year: 1873

USE OF MUCK.-Farmers on small farms
often find it difficult to keep the fertility of
the soil, not being able to keep enough stock
to make manure. These same farmers buy
costly and sometimes useless artificial ma
hures, little thinking that the muck of their
swamps and river beds, if judiciousy applied.
would greatly add to the fertility of the soil.
tried three experiments with it last season,
on three different crops-clover, wheat and
potatoes-on three different kinds of soil.
The clover grew on light, sandy lOam. The
field was summer f;,llowed for wheat two sea
sons before, and received a heavy coat of
baruyard manure Last spring l picked out
the poorest strip in the field, and top-dressed
it with muck at the rate of forty loads to the
acre. The respl. was wonderful. The strip,
in comparison with the lest of the field.
yielded one ton more to the acre. The wheat
grew on gravelly loan. The field was pre-
pared in summer fal'ow the year before,
and received h,avy dressing OF bar1-yard
manure-all except halt an acre, OH which
twenty loads of muck were spread. The
straw on this spot grew stronger and healthier
than on any other part of the field. had no
chance of comparing the grain. The pota-
toes were planted on dry, limestone shale.
Those that received muck were large and dry,
with very few small ones, while the potatoes
on the rest of the field were of poor quality
and too small toI market purposes. To pre-
pare muck properly, it should be hauled out
OF the swamp in the spring, piled on dry
knoll, and mixed with liberal supply of
lime, ashes and common salt During the
summer it should be turned over three or
four times, until thoroughly pulverized and
the compost completely mixed. Leave it to
the action of the frost during the winter, and
apply to the land in the spring. Every inteli-
gent farmer knows that the liquid manures
are of more value than The solids. There is
sometimes great difficulty in saving them, es
peciay if the stables are built on a hill side.
Now, muck is powerful absorbent. and if
used freely as bedding, and in pits beside aud
uDder the stables, the liquid excremeDts
would be saved have found it to be of
great valIe applied as mulch to the roots of
trees. 1t seems to supply invi Grating ee-
ments, without the stimulating effects OF
manure. Don't sell your ashes to the soap
makers, but mix well with this mulch aud
Grub d Co. will leave on suspcion.-Ontdrio


AdrOc0fe.
Year: 1873

How MUCE WILL KEEP A HoRsE.-A
horse weighing ffom ten to twelve hui dred
pounds will eat about six tons of hay, or its
equivalent, in year. And we suppose the
real point to get at is, whether "ne can keep
h thorses cheaper on some other product
than hay. This is an exceedingly difficult
question. to answer, it depends so much on
circumstances. We shall not tempt to an
swer it fully at this time, but will merely say,
that, in our opinion, three and half tors of
corn stalks and two and half tons OF corn
would keep horse a year in fully as good
condition as SIX tons of good hay.


We may estimate, also, hat it win take
three and half tons OF oat straw, and two
and half tons OF oats, to keep a horse
year. A bushel of oats weighs thirty-two
pounds so that 1T win take over one hundred
and fifty-five bushels and three and a half
tons of straw TO keep horse year. 1t
would take about two acres of good land 10
produce this amount.
Year: 1873

Once careless man went t. the cellar and
stuck the candle in what he thought was
keg of black sand. He sat near it drnking
wine until the candle burned low. Nearer
and nearer it got to the black sand nearer
and nearer, until the blaze reached the black
sand, and as it was nothing but black sand,
noJLing happened.