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Year: 1875

They do not seem to appreciate the deli
cate compliment conveyed by nocturnal
serenade in some parts of California. A
number of men, at Lewiston, in that State,
recently decided that gentleman, whom
we will call Smith, was good fellow in
every sense of the word, and they resolved
in some way to show their appreciation of
the fact. liz SD chanced that these parties
were musically gifted, to a certain extent,
and they finally concluded that no more
graceful tribute could be paid to Smiths
admirable qualities than to wake the tune
ful Tyre, so to speak, beneath his window
about midnight. To decide was 10 act,
and, at the kour when the conventional
churchyard yawns, they gathered before
the residence of Smith and began the ser
enade. Unfortunately, Smith possessed a
peculiarly susceptible musical ear, and, as
is not uncommon i'll such cases, any thing
but a susceptible mind in regard to the
feelings of others. He detected something
wrong in the music of the amateur or
chestra,' and Immediately came out and
said he didn't want 'em fOOling around
him with any such discord. The band,
thoroughly pigued, kept on playing, and
the arm of the flesh was finally resorted to.
Among the performers in the band was
the City Marshal, and he was called upon
by Smith to quell the riot. The City Mar
shal, prompt to the call of duty, immedi-
ately began the work of arrcsting his fel-
low-sinners, and sinking the musician in
the officer, went off for aid in making the
arrests. When he returned the band had
dispersed, but he induced Smith to get
a warrant for the drum-majOr, the E flat
cornet, the trombone, and the bugler.
The chase after these misguided perform
ers was exciting and extended, being a
stern chase, but all were finally captured.
They were brought up before justice and
fined five dollars apiece. The drum-major
and the bugler not having the funds about
them were sent to Jail, and the majesty of
the law was vindicated. 1t is the common
belief il Lewiston that when the drum
major and buyer get out they will thrash
the Marshal. who was the one guilty of
the discord which offended Smith, and
who was the only one who didn't suffer
in
Year: 1875

A LANsINGBURG young lady heard her
sweetheart say he would like dog, and
so she put one in a bag, marked his name
on the outside, and early one evening
hired boy 10 put it on the steps Of his
residence. Then she watched from a
friends window across the street to wit
ness the reception of the gift. When the
young man came home he picked up the
package, and seemed surprised Sc the
squirming inside. He read the inseriP-
ton, and Just then low whine came from
the interior. Suddenly he grew pale, then
flushed red, and then threw the bundle
into the street. The young lady, sur
prised at his conduct, ran out just in time
TO hear him mutter something in which
the word baby occurred. He seemed
greatly relieved when he found what was
in the bundle; but the dog runs on three
legs, because the other is broken, and the
young lady is unable to understand Ine
strange demeanor of her sweetheart NO
explanation that he has made seems
wholly plausible.
Year: 1875

creasing the supply of trufiies, and re-
placing the woodlands, the want OF when
is much felt.


Truffies are subterranean fungi, often
growing at the depth Of foot or more m
the ground. Their presence is detected by
dogs, which are trained to hunt them, or
in some parts of France, by pigs, which
display facility for this sort of sport.
They are dug with kind of hoe or PICK,
and the stirring of the soil in gathering
them seems to increase its productiveness.
They vary in size from plum to potato,
and are of a black color and warty sur
face. The common trufie (7iI6er ctbd7Tatr')
is abundant in the central and southern
parts of Europe. Other species are follnd
in England and in various portions OF the
Continent.
Year: 1875

At this moment, while the feat of Cap
tain Boyton in attempting to cross the
Channel in his life-dress, or close-ftting
canoe, is the subject of much conversa-
tion, it may not be uninteresting to call
to remembrance a long swim which was
most involuntarily essayed some forty
years ago. The hero of this adventure
was one of the crew of yawl of Var
mouth, and the powers of endurance dis
played by this man are certainly some
thing to be remembered. 1t was on the
9th November, 1885, that the yawl went
out to the assistance of brig showing
signals of distress, and in returning to the
shore with nine souls on board was taken
aback by tremendous squall when about
two miles off the Newark lightship, and
Immediately capsized. This happened
about $3.50 P. NJ, and in about fifteen min
utes the vessel and all the crew, save one,
disappeared. That one, named Samuel
Brock, managed to get hold of an old rush
horse-collar, which had been used as a
fender, and with the slight support thus
afforded, he was able with his knife to cut
away his oiled-cloth overalls and frock.
His other clothing he kept on him, partly
from inability to disencumber himself of
it, and also because he feared he might
become entangled in it and thus be
drowned. The horse-collar he kept by
him for time, but finding it retarded his
progress he threw it aside, and struck out
for the Winterton High Light. Soon he
was driven out of sight of this light by
the food and nothing remained for him to
steer by but two stars which he had
noticed, and which shortly afterwards
became obscured by clouds, leaving him
battling on the waters in utter darkness.
Fatigue aud hopelessness were weighing
heavily upon him when the moon shone
forth, and, urged to fresh endeavors, he
succeeded in freeing himself of his shoes
and made for the land, swimming over
the Cross-sands ridge for Lowestoft High
Light, going with the food past the buoy
of ST. Nicholas Sand and making for the
Gateway. But the strength of the tide
took him westward, and by the increasing
roar he knew he was nearing Corton Sand,
where a tremendous sea was running,
through which he actually passed, though
nearly exhausting the little life still left in
him. Here he sighted vessel, but when
within two hundred yards of her he was
caught by the ebb and was fast drifting
away. His despairing cries, however,
Year: 1875

reached those on board, who lowered q
boat and ultimately picked him up. This
happened at halfpast one A. NJ, on the 7th
of November, when Brock had been seven
hours struggling in heavy sea at night,
with bleak northerly wind, during which
time he had gone some fourteen miles.
Such wonderful endurance on the part OF
a seamen, heavily clothed, must in all fair
ness be said to surpass the recent attempt
of crossing the Channel safely corked up
in an india-rubber bottle.
Year: 1875

INDIA AND ITS NATIVE PRNcE 3 IRA TRaXEIs I ;e1 m


Col BUCKLE 4to. pp. $40. scrbner Armstrong n Co.


The external array of this superb volume
which might vie in luxury with the treasures OF solomon
Is IN admirable keeping with the variety and interest Of
i,s contents Ii is certain that no more attractive ana
beautiful specimens OF engraving and ieterpress will be
found among holiday offerings Of the present season.
hut they are in no wise superior TO the splendid dscrp
tive sketches which form the staple Of the work Rarely
has a volume borne the imprint OF on American pub
Usher combining IN 40 high degree the best qualities
Of q library OF information and cabinet Of Art. The
author, NJ ROusselet has devoted many years to the
study OF the architectural monuments tie religious faith
and worship and the systems of civilization prevailing
IN the East aud has here presented the Tpened fruits Of
his researches in style less remarkable for its ele


gance than its force In the course Of his extensive
travels in the most important Kingdoms and prin-
opalities of India, his attention was especially
directed TO the courts and countries Of the native ers
and 10 the social and domestic peculiaites of the prim


tive Oriental populations. The record of his experience
affords a store OF valuable knowledge comprising
variety OF novel and interesting details in addition to the
familiar facls presented the reports OF previous travel


ers NJ ROusseet embarked ON bis voyage OF exploration
and discovery Marsees in the Summer of 1864, arriv
ing at Bombay IN the early part Of the month of July
His first impressions of the city anything hut favor
able The poured in torrents and the ships and the
shore concealed by the mist, presented only nean-
chOly aspect On leaving the steamer lie took his place
In boat rOwed by haadOzen natives, almost entirely
naked who soon landed him handsome stone pier
There was carriage shelter IN the neighborhood
and he was Obliged make his way through the mud to
hotel in dark and street. and repulsve with
NTH. This kept by Psrsee, and although OF
wreched appearance the best o. the kind in Bombay


portrait host given tho margin Of the
whose grave and reverend physognomy with rurban and
spcciaces easily be mistaken for that OF an Oriental
doctor OF divinity magistrate OF high court Of
tudcanre. dinner, traveller aCfOstcd by
an important looking parsonage, carefully dressed whom
he at rst took for rich gentleman Of the country
He made the energetic sAlams and held forth in
his nand . bundle Of papers. These proved 10 be a
recommendation the possessor OF the honestes
men In the world who solicited the privilege of being his
servant Although the certificate was no doubt iairi
cation such - are order In the market for mod
Year: 1875

THE LITTLE CLASSICS. Edited by RossIrER JOHNSON


rs vols lsIno. James r. Osgooi Co.


The completion Of this admirable series OF
selections from the best popular specimens OF Engsh
literature including many Of the most eminent British
and American writer's calls for distinct recognition OF
their rare and peculiar merits The work makes no pre-
tension TO exhaueting the fine master pieces whether IN
prose or poetry, that found among the minor pro-
ductions of acknowledged genius in our language bh II
presents such rich variety OF favorite pieces III both
kinds that wayfarng scholar orSummer visitor at
country houses 1T almost the purpose OF portable
library The editor has evnced sound learning excellent
Judgment and catholic but refined taste In his choice
OF materials They comprise many OF the earlier stan
dar tales and poems which have delighted the youth OF
the country for than generation, while e bulk
OF the volumes, perhaps is made mp from writers OF
more recent period, with ccpiJus specimens of living
authors whose wide popularity is OF comparatively
modern date. The contents Of the whole collection are
remarkable their pure and elevated Tone their excel
lent literary character, and their freedom from aglt
that might not be welcomed without reserve by the most
scrpuous domestic circle The publication OF the series
is OF happy promise the Of American education
as ii affords taste of the best quality OF literature,
without involving The purchase of expensive works and
is adapted to exercise healthy influence on the culture
and morals of the reader
Year: 1875

The French town of Nerac is about
to be lighted by gas made from cork
waste and cuttings. These are distilled
in close vessel or rctort, and the gas
obtained is said to be brighter and
winter tran that of coal. The blue or
non-luminous zone is smaller, and the
gas itself has a greater density than that
from ordinary coal.
Year: 1875

LEvERRIER, the great Paris astrono-
mer, who, some thirty odd years ago, by
the single rule of three and few vulgar
fractions, figured out the existence and
whereabouts of Neptune before he had
ever seen, or anybody else had see r
heard, or dreamed of that planet, pre-
diets that this is to be an unusually cold
winter, and that immense quantities of
snow will fall in December and January.
The northwestern Indian, though, says
the winter will be a mild one, and for the
sake of his reputation as weatherwtch
and also in view of the high price Of
coal and the insufficient thickness Of the
overcoat herewith exhibited, we hope the
Indian will prove the better prophet of
the two.
Year: 1875

Just at this season of the year many of
our people take an uncommon interest in
all that pertains to railroad travel, which
reminds us that Mr.. J. A. Warner has
been appointed Southern agent for the
broad gauge double track Erie railway,
and his office here is at the corner of Camp
and Common streets. He announces the
summer arrangement in beautiful style,
calling attention of excursionists to the
fact that those who travel via the Louis
Vile route make connection with the At
lantic and Great Western and the Erie
roads. Pullman coaches are run from this
city to Cincinnati without change,
connecting directly with the cele-
brated Erie road, and with only one
change of cars from New Orleans to
New York. Mr.. Warner will at all times
be prepared to answer such questions as
tourists may ask, and as he is such an affa
BILE gentleman, information furnished by
him is doubly entertaining. The entire
length Of the Erie route is uncommonly in
teresting, and the facilities are declared By
many to be the best in the world. If you
intend to visit New York, call on Mr..
Warner who is here to look after the vel
fare of passengers over the Atlantic and
Great Western and Erie railways.
Year: 1875

seven from the various branches of com
merce of the State be appointed to prepare
a statement of the means to secure proper
system of tare on the next crop of sugar,
the rate of ten per cent and twelve per cent
being considered more advantageous to all
concerned.


The motion was carried, and Mr.. Putnam
requesting that he be excused from serving
as chairman, the president appointed Mr..
Pond as chairman, and stated the balance
of the committee would be announced the
next day.


The Chamber then adjourned
Year: 1875

Mr.. Theo. Lilienthal, with the generosity
and public spirit characteristic of him, has
presented to the Press Club a superbly
framed copy of his photograph of the grand
parade of the Knights Templar, on the oc-
casion of their nineteenth triennial parade
in this city. The scene embraces st. Charles
street. from Exposition Hall to the St.
Charles Hotel, and the faithful portrayal of
details and striking likenesses in the legion
of up-turned faces are really remarkable.


This commemorative picture is being very
extensively sold among the Masonic frater
nifty of the United States, but the Press
Club may safely boast the possession of one
of the best copies.
Year: 1875

WAR DEPARTMENT, J


OFFIcE THR CHIEF SIGNAL OFYIcER


WASHINGTON, August 29-1 A NJ


Probabilities
For New England the Middle States and the lower
lake region clear clearing weather and slowly rising
temperature during Sunday, with east to south winds
and falling barometer, followed by light rains Lake
Erie.


For the South Atlantic and Gulf States and Tennessee
clear or partly cloudy and warmer weather,
south wind and decided change in barometer fol-
lowed by lower temperature and slowly rising barometer
in the Southwest.


For the Ohio Valley and the upper lake region partly
cloudy weather and light rains with southerly and
westerly winds and falling barometer during the day.
followed by clearing and cooler weather.
For the upper Mississippi and the lower Missouri
valleys partly cloudy weather and lower temperature
than Saturday, with variable winds from the north
west and southwest stationary rising barometer and
rain during the forenoon in Missouri Iowa and
Illinois
Year: 1875

sure against the ordinary unavoidable risk which he ela
sh ne constantly exposed For instance although he
may oeheVe that the chances loss the various
accidents which injuriously affect property
only as one in thousand he may yet hesitate 60 employ


part oi ms capital 70 secure the protection OF
that which Is invested in his real estate merchandise He
pays out year after certain from which he
poets direct but which intended solely "a make
him whole again, If the peculiar calames he guarding
against shall overtake him. No plan. has
been devised BY which man may insure against the
In business which to the prudent and indus
tous through the thousand which
be cassed in the category accidens-faIin OF of
custom, the decline trade and
which sagacity foesee skill control It Is within
the ofprObabties however thar single
part Of a ticket in the MONTPELIER FEMALE HUMANE
ASSOCIATION DRAWING Of September 30 1878 may
afford the very insurance An outlay Of dollars
remedy the losses of years


For descriptive crcuative circular address
Hon JAMES BARBOUR, President, Alexandria, Va, +.
METCALFE, General Agent No. o25 Broadway New York;
Post Office box 4, ,436


Send for Descriptive Circular.


Drawing absolute money refunded
Year: 1875

CHICAGO, Ill, August 2S, 1875.
The Chicago bankers have been interviewed the
subject Of the failure OF the Bank Of California They
all agree that 1t is due to the recklessness
ager In engaging in outside speculation alien the
business of bank While the effect the mining In
dustry of the Pacific Slope regarded disastrous
not believed that it will have the remotest influence in
ChicaPn
Year: 1875

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty four urs compar
ison with the corresponding date OF last year ndi
Gated by the thermometer Hudnut's pharmacy
HERALD Building
Year: 1875

A-IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS AND PERSONS
visiting returning New York via the Grand Central
Depot-Carage hire and baggage expressage is saved by


stopping at the GRAND UNoN HorRL opposite the depot
Transient and families desiring first class home for
the winter will find elegant suites the best restaurant and
hnes for less than other first
class place in the city that the lunch
wine room you enter belongs co the Grand Union
Year: 1875

L1o1rp- -GRAFT1Na WAx.-Mr. L'Homme-
Lefort inverted, not many years ago,
grating composition which is very cheap,
very easily prepared, and keeps. corked up
in O. bottle with tolerIbly wide mouth, at
least six months unaltered. It is laid on in
as thin coat as possible by means Of q fat
piece Of wood. Within few days it viii
be as hard as a piece Of stone. It is not
affected by severe cold; it never sottens or
cracks when exposed to atmosphere action.
When applied to wounds in trees, it acts
a. an artificial cuticle. After q few days
exposure to the atmosphere in thin coat,
Il assumes q whitish color, and becomes as
hard as stone, being imperVious to water
and air. As long as the inventor
kept the preparation secret, it was sold at
very high prices. 1t is made after the fol-
lowing formula: Melt one pound OF cuol'
mon resin over o gentle fire, add to it an
ounce Of beef tallow and stir it well; take
Il from the fire, let it cool down little,
and then mix with it Tablespoonful OF
spirits Of turpentine, and after that about
seven ounces Of very strong alcohol. (nine'
tv.6ve per cent? to be had at any drug
c;st's store. The alcohol cools it down 50
rapidly that it will be necessary to put it
AGAIN on the FIRE, stirring it constantly.
Still the utmost care must be exercised to
prevent tho alcohol from getting inaamed.
To avoid it, the best way is to remove the
vessel from the fire when the lump that
may have been formed commences melting
apain. This must be continued till the
whole is q homogeneous mass similar 70
Year: 1875

vico President Wilson has kept an auto
graph album in which he has obtained the
SIGNATURES of all who sat with him in the
Senate, accompanied by the dates Of their
birth. and the number is now two hundred
and sixty, embracing many Of the greatest
and some Of the worst Of the public men OF
this eventful eepera"i""


A life insurance company has refused to
pay a $4,000 policy because the insurer
committed a moral suicide, he having pro-
cured the policy in reply to a message from
n friend in the unseen world to the. effect
that he would certainly die upon q certain
day and hour-which he did.
Year: 1875

A WOMAN rode homo from q ball IN bos'
ton on a recent cold night, and the driver
upon hearing the door Of the carriage open
and shut, supposed she had alighted. De
drove away, without having got down IRON
bis seat, and left his carriage standing al
usual outside Of his stable after caring fol
bis horses. The woman, who had peer
drinking freely, had not got out OF 1h'
carriage, and was found in it tho mex
morning, frozen to death.
Year: 1875

A pouLraY.raiser says: have tried sever
al remedies for gapes but have found none
30 efectual as assafatida. Put few
grains into the watering trough and ie.
the chickens have no other water, and
they will not be troubled with gapes. i
have found it to be a preventative as well
as a cure.
Year: 1875

The worst feature Of the loss Of the
Schiller is that it resulted from cause
which is ever existent, and for which
there is no remedy. Fog cannot be
seen through with human eyes, and IL
cannot be upliitcd or removed by
human means Every steamship that
crosses the ocean is liable to run for
hours, and for days in a fog so dense
that an approaching vessel could not
be seen in time to avoid a collision
and when nearing the shore n like risk
is run in regard TO rocks and breakers.


This is n danger attendant upon the
great increase in the rapidity of transit,
which science and art have not, as vet,
found any means TO avert li


To run slower in a fog might dimin-
ish the danger somewhat; but to be
effective, in any considerable degree, il
would have to be adopted by all the
lines, going both ways. And even
then the travelling public would not
tolerate il. People win incur any
amount Of risk OF going TO destruction
rather than not TO 20 fast.


There seems TO benothing done toward
diminishing the chances Of being sunk
at sea In q fog except the provision Of
more ample means Of escape These
do not appear to have been what they
should have been on board the Schiller.
Her captain acted the part Of a brave
and gallant seaman, and perished in
an effort 20 rescue some of his passen.
gers. But why were not better ap.
pliancosior such an emergency supplied
by the owners of the ship? II Is of no
use to argue that they were sufficient :
If they had been. no such loss Of life
could have occurred When we say
that the steamer was commanded by
n competent captain, and that two
hundred and iorty.two lives were lost,
we settle the point that the life-saving
apparatus was not what should have
been found on board such vessel.


When n few steamship owners shall
have been sent 10 the State Prison for
manslaughtcr, ocean travel may be.
come safer.
Year: 1875

A country editor cannot be as bold
and independent in his paper as bis
city brother He has to collect his
own subscription and almost everybody
in the country keeps as dog Dan.
burn NcrS.