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Year: 1875

The man who grunts AMI gasps as he
gobbles UP his soup, and at every other
mouthful seems threatened with a
choking fit.


The man who, having by accident
been thrown once in your company,
makes bold to bawl your name out and
to shake your hand profusely when you
pass him in the street.


The man who, pleading old school
fellowship, which you have quite for
gotten, never meets you without try
ing to extort five-pound note.


The man who volunteers his crlti.
cism on your new play or picture, and
points out its worst faults in presence
of your wife.


The man who artfully provokes you
to play game Of billiards with him,
and, though he feigns to be a novice,
produces his own chalk.


The man who can't sit at your table
on any set occasion without getting on
his legs to propose some stupid toast.


The man who, thinking you are
musical, bores you with his notions on
the music of the future, of which you
know as little as of the music of the
spheres.


The man who ears white hat in
the Winter and smokes q pipe when
walking, and accosts you as told fell
low just as you are hoping to make a
good impression on some well-dressed
lady friends.


The man who, knowing that your
doctor faces him at table, turns the
talk so as to set him talking doctors S
shop.


The man who, with look of urgent
business, when you are in hurry
takes you by the button-hole to tel
you bad joke.


The man who, sitting just behind
you at the opera, destroys half your
enjoyment by humming all the airs.


The man who makes remarks on
your personal adornment, asks you
where you buy your waistcoats, and
what you paid for your dress-boots.


The man who lards his talk with
little scraps of French and German
after his return from a Continental
tour.


The man who spoils your pleasure in
seeing new play by applauding in the
wrong places, and muttering in stage
whispers his comments on the plot.


And, to finish with, the man who,
when you draw back slightly to appre-
ciate picture, coolly comes and stands
in front of you, and then receding, also
treads upon your toes.-Pplch.
Year: 1875

After the lambing season in January the flock
of sheep will number about l400O and they
will be kept undivided, to save expenses to
the shareholders. This VIII give about thirty
sheep to each share The sheep will produce,
in increase and wool over So each yearly over
expenses. They will be grazed upon outlying
and unsold lands of the company. The g no
fence - law is in force in Los Angeles county.
to supply every lot with crystal. cool, sweet
water
Year: 1875

A square mile is laid off at an eligible point
on the tract with lots 25x14O; avenue 100 feet
and streets 80 feet wide.


A stream of water can be brought In so as
to supply every lot with crystal, cool, sweet
water.


Farm School.


A large lot will be set apart for each relig-
ious denomination. block will also be
given for the erection of large hall by the
different Fraternal, Grange and Temperance
Societies.
Year: 1875

PROCESSION OF SANDs.-The editor
of the Portland Bulletin relates
the following curious phenomenon
concerning the Columbia river: "On
the south shore, above Cello, the
sand is continually travelling up
stream near the surface in one eter-
nal and multitudinous procession.
Talk of the great army of Xerxes on
the march what was that to the
myriad battallions that pace the
marge of the Columbial In CON-
parison with these tiny travellers,
what are "the leaves of the forest
when the summer is greenl" This
sand is being continually washed
ashore, and as the water falls away
with the dearth of the season, il
dries, is taken up by the winds, is
carried back up stream, blown into
the water and makes another voyage
And SO the work of transportation
back and forth by land and sea goes
on forever and ever.
Year: 1875

''But when that President Grant and the Cabi-
net have taken the oath of allegiance to
this order-for this information thus far stands uncon
tradcted-then IL assumes even new Importance y


We have good authority for denying this absurd
story far IL relates TO the President and the Cab
net They have not been initiated in the order' re-
ferred to, and know nothing whatever about II. Tho
HERALD may accept this as an authorized contradic-
tion.-The Netp York Times


We print the above paragraph in justice to
President Grant. OF course the denial from
the Times is official, and we are glad to believe
that the President has not so far forgot him
self as to form any relation with secret
political association.


AT the same time we cannot help saying
that President Grant would add more to his
popularity and keep himself more in SYM
pathy with the people if he were to relax q
little from the sphinx-like silence which
has long marked his character and put an
end to stories of this kind as soon as they
appear, not only for his own good, but for
the good of the nation. No one desires to
associate with the Presidents name any story
or scandal that would do him harm or bring
'dishonor upon his Office. This denial which
comes from the Times is prompt and conclu-
sive, and if the President will only follow
the example he thus sets in the future he
will keep more in sympathy with the people
and stamp out many of the unfortunate
stories which have foated into circulation,
and too frequently, we fear, into general and
accepted belief.
Year: 1875

There is gradually rising scale of
domestic excitement in the week preceding
Christmas which finds its climax to-day. 1t
eliminates in an acute attack OF brown paper
parcels, morocco-covered boxes, small trees
and ropes and wreaths of evergreens. AS the
master of the house Gf it has a mastery must
furnish the tissue which is thus abnormally
absorbed, Christmas Eve generally finds him
in debilitated state of pocket. As with
vaccination, however, the patient is generally
able to Withstand its effects, and even finds
heart to be joyful over the dangers he will
escape at the price of little pecuniary de-
pletion. Who would not rather rejoice the
hearts Of Bridget and Susan down stairs with
new shawls and dresses than live year of
such misery as a recalcitrant cook and
vengeful housemaid can infict2 Who would
not gladden. the wife of his bosom with some
jewelled triae however costly, rather than
have his every hour out of doors counted
over to him with reproachful and
fiendishly persistent regularity? These,
certainly, are the most selfish views Of the
case but in season of ostentatious liberal
Ivy ~ uOtS one ROOu W D6 EelulHu5u HOW luIS6
part the capital plays in the comedy of
Human Life We feel certain that every
reader of the HERALD who comments aloud
at the family breakfast table on the above
thought will denounce it as worthy the age
of the Troglodytes, and not of New York in
the nineteenth century but in the secret
recesses of the heart he or she will indorse it.
But we do not mean it unkindly. Why
should we? When man feeds his vanities
and ministers to his selfishness by making
others happy, we say to him, in the name of
all the virtues, Go ahead and buy your
Christmas presents gather them in glad
den the tradesmen who sell brighten the
eyes of those for whom you intend the pretty
things. Hang the evergreens high. To-day
is your last chance this year, improve it.
Once it goes by you cannot recall it. Light
up the Christmas tree and no matter how
calculating your largess has been, you will
garner harvest of happiness that alone is
worth the outlay
Year: 1875

BORROWING RATES IN WALL STREET.
report in our financial column that bor-
rowers at the Stock Exchange had to pay
a premium of 1-32 of one per cent, beside
the legal rate of interest, for the use Of
money over night need surprise no one.
With sixteen million bushels of grain "in
sight" at New York; with two hundred and
fifty thousand hogs slaughtered this season
in Cincinnati alone, and with cotton crop
to move estimated at four and quarter
millions of bales, there seems to be occupa-
tion enough for the capital of the country in
the channels Of production and commerce,
without the large demand upon its resources
to carry along a hundred millions or so of
paper representations Of value in Wall street,
which fuctuate from day to day to the JOY or
grief of their momentary holders, but with
out adding one iota to tho real wealth or
prosperity Of the community at large. On
what are these values founded2
Year: 1875

Years of Financial Policy, published in 1861
bears witness Gladstone and Disraeh have
been Chancellors Of the Exchequer for longer
and the names Of Pitt and Peel will occur to
everybody as conspicuous in the illustrious
line Of statesmen who have been charged
with the preparation Of budgets. The official
machinery for digesting budget differs in
different nations but the principles Of fiscal
science are the same in all; and the same
kind Of abilities are required for the prepara-
tion and defence of budget in all govern
ments where the annual supplies are voted
by the representatives Of the people. The
English budget is prepared by the Chancel-
lor Of the Exchequer, and the American
budget by the Committee Of Ways and Means;
but however prepared it requires defence
on the floor of the House. BY the custom OF
the English government the explanation and
defence devolves on the Chancellor Of the
Exchequer; by the custom of our government
it develves on the Chairman of the Com
mittee Of Ways and Means. But the task is
substantially the same, and feeble man is
incompetent for its performance under either
system. The keenest intellects of the oppo-
sition are always alert to detect flaws in the
budget and the man charged with its defence
must be equipped to parry oil thrusts on the
instant If cunningly mischievous amend
ments are offered he must be ready to expose
their fallacy. He must SO fully understand
the strength Of his case as never to weaken
it by failing to discover the best arguments
at the moment of the onset This requires
such complete mastery of the subject in its
principles and its details that only first class
man is equal to the situation. But what ludi-
crous contrast is poor Mr. Morrison to the
Pitts, the Peels, the Gladstones. the Disraelis
of English finance and to the succession of
able men who have acted as chairmen of the
Committee of Ways and Means in our House
of Representatives The contrast is so
striking, SO overwhelming, so grotesque, that
its force by lowering the requirements of the
Office to the acknowledged incapacity of the
incumbent.


We might perhaps add word, if propri-
ETY. would justify it, on certain recent exhi-
bitions of journalistic manners. But when
any of our contemporaries think it necessary
to pronounce eulogies on themselves and
assert their superior wisdom we can only
look with curious astonishment on kind of
exhibition which is never witnessed and
would not be tolerated in cultivated society.
There is no accounting for tastes; but, SO far
as we have observed, pretentious self-asser-
ton is more characteristic of persons who
ocal. and who try to make up by airs what
they lack in recognition, than of people who
have no reason to feel uneasy as to the recep-
ton they are likely to meet with among
those who know them.
Year: 1875

THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT, in procuring the
passage Of an amendment to the Electoral
Districts bill reducing the representation
Of the city Of Paris in the new Assembly
from twenty-five to twenty, and that of
Lyons from eight to six, shows that it will
resort to any parliamentary expedient for
keeping down the radical population Of these
great Communistic centres. Cutting down
representation is, however, poor method Of
tontenting the masses.
Year: 1875

A TRAMP CURE is not an easy thing to
find, but the example of Sussex county, New
Jersey, is likely to be followed extensively
next tramp season. Sussex county lessened
the number of these predatory idlers within
its borders by furnishing them with stones
to break when they asked for bread, and
finally giving them ''cheap but wholesome
food" when they had broken the stones.
Like the nouueou richie Of a hundred years
ago who took his first ride in bottomless
sedan chair and thought it was very much
like walking except for the look of the
thing" the tramps would just as soon work
for living as break stones for their break
fast hence they gave Sussex county, n j.,
a black mark in the ''Tramp's Own Guide
Book"
Year: 1875

Extradition is q subject with which, if
the general government is wise, it will not
permit its would-be smart subordinates to
play any foolish pranks and for this reason
the note Of Attorney General Pierrepont to
Mr. Bliss, with reference to the case of Law
renee is to be commended as delivering with
proper emphasis precisely the right word at
precisely the right time. Lawrence was sur
rendered TO our government by England on
the charge of forgery-a crime specified in
the treaty. The pretence set up by Mr..
Bliss, that with the criminal once in our
possession we may try him for what crime
we please, is the shallow, vaporing view Of a
trckster. II is even worse; it is an argument
in the interest Of this criminal, in the inter
est Of ell criminals, and that tends inevita-
bly, to the defeat of justice. TO take Grim
inal from the hands of England, surrendered
for forgery, and proceed to try him on charges
for which she would not have surrendered
him, is bad faith to her, and tends to weaken
the obligation Of the Extradition law result
In which only criminals can take pleasure.
Year: 1875

pened at midnight Of Tuesday, was not such
poor affair after all Our correspondent in
forms us that the first Of the shocks was
the most terrific Of all, shaking and swaying
the houses like the rocking Of a cpdle.


rattling glasses and glassware ringing
bells apd in many cases throwing persons
from their beds with force and violence TO
the floor" Notwithstanding oil this no
body was hurt, and we are glad to learn that
the short spasm Of Nature had all the good


effects of prolonged revival" led by
Moody and Sankey, many of Richmonds
hardened sinners being suddenly converted.
Year: 1875

the neutral Powers to the Porte shall super
intend the carrying out Of the reforms in the
discontentod Turkish provinces is business
like It will certainly give the ambassadors
plenty to do, and may stave off while longer
the day Of dismemberment to Turkey. We
can. however. scarcely imagine anything
Year: 1875

On economy, we are told from Washing
ton, the Democratic party is to stake bold
position, for that simply ens5arrasses the Id
nainistration." Exactly; it is very easy to cut
down other peoples expenses! What if they
are cut down below the absolute needs of the
Government-no matter so long as it only
cripples those who are responsible and doesn't
cut off any Democratic supplies. Economy
is an excellent thing and ought to be en-
forced; but the kind of economy which sim
ply aims to embarrass the Government is not
so commendable and will not impose upon an
intelligent people.
Year: 1875

AND now it is said that Mr.. Fernando
Wood is practically chairman of the Ways
and Means Committee. He has been ap-
pointed chairman of subcommittee to de-
vide the business of the committee and will
because OF the ill-health and inability of Mr..
Morrison present all the important matters
of the committee to the House. Fernando
Wood then is the leader of the Democratic
House in disguise.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1875

A FRENCH chemist claims to
have discovered a complete sub
stitute for rain. He says it is
only necessary to sprinkle a little
chloride of calcium on the soil
and it becomes saturated with
moisture, with more lasting bene-
fit to vegetation than any shower
of rain can impart.
Year: 1875

A hearty eyes" was responded to
every question except the last, ct which
they were silent.


Then addressing George, 1 said ::
Yesterday asked you who had COM
nlitted q certain offense. You refused
to tell me because you thought it would
not be doing rs you would be done by.
I now wish you to reconsider the sub.
ject. On one side are your parents,
your sohoolmates, the citizens of this
town, school committee, and your
teacher, all deeply interested in every
thing affecting the prosperity of this
school. On the other side is the boy
who, by this act, has shown himself
ready to injure all these. To which
party will you do as you would be done
by ?"


After moments pause he said "To
the first it was William Brown whe
did it ?"


My triumph, or rather the triumph
of principle, was complete ; and the
lesson was as deeply felt by the other
members of the school as by him for
whom it was specially designed.
Year: 1875

New York, Nov. l3.-Henry c.
Bowen was interviewed yesterday by
reporter, in reference to the state
ment that movement was being set
ON foot by some of the members Of
Plymouth Church, to have his name
dropped from the roll of membership.
In the course of the conversation,
Bowen said II Plymouth Church has
anything against me, / am here TO
answer, and have been ready to DO so
even since the controversy began.
have done nothing which | am either
sorry for or ashamed of. If IA few rest
less and unwise people in the Church
should make move such as was made
in regard to Deacon West and Mrs.
Moulton, most certainly 1 should de-
fend myself, and the result would be,
in my judgment, serious TO the inter-
ests of the Church. All ask for, Is
fair and just before God and man.
do not intend to be intimidated, or
threatened or driven to adopt any
other course than what is right, proper
ana ChTlstlanllke, ana should resent
any other course of treatment towards
me on the part of the Church. Pre-
vinus to my going to the country, l
attended the Church what shall do
in future | have not fully determined.


New York, Nov 1.-THE trunk
lines have agreed to advance the rates
Of freight, west, on Monday next, on
the basis Of fifty per cent. above those
of the past few months. The reason
for this advance, as put forth 10y rail-
road men, is that the rates are much
lower now than they have ever before
been at this time OF year, and with
the advance there is very II tie margin
for profits, when the severe weather
sets in.
Year: 1875

The inhabitant of malarious region is threatened
by double danger. He is not only compelled to
breathe miasma but to swaloao it, since it infects
not only the atmosphere but the water. The aerial
poison threatens his system through the lungs and
pores, the liquid through the stomach. Against this
double peril there is but one protection, and that is
to invgorate the entire body through the digestive
and secretive organs Ordinary tolics usually fail to
accomplish this-Hostetters Stomach Bitters never.
In the tropics, where the diseases originated by ma
laria are of far more malignant type than those
originated by the cause in the te mperate zone
it enjoys immense and constantly increasing sales,
and there is portion of this continent where it is
not the regning specific for masmatic fevers and dis
orders OF the stomach, liver and bowels, proceeding
from malaria and other causes.
Year: 1875

CHICAGO, July 16.-Various rumors are sfloat
tonight as to the condition of the balloon
which left this city last night with Prot DON
Evening Journal. Nothing whatever has been
seen or heard of the aronauts since early last
evening, when a schooner sighted them. At
that time the basket was dipping IN the water,
about 30 miles from this Shore AS the schooDer
turned to render them assistance, the balloon
then assembled and appeared to bear away
northward. The gravest fears are entertained
by many who profess to be skilled in such mat
tiers, but the friends of Donaldson express the
greatest confidence in the judgment of that
gentleman, and in his competency to meet any
emergency.
Year: 1875

criminal or civil action as the case NAV war


rant.


The subcommittee appointed by the


house special committee on southern affairs


and which has been investigating matters in


louisiana Tor some weeks past, returned to


washington on the 11th. It's members
Messrs' Foster, Phelps and Potter-are nee
essariIy retlcent as to giving expression to
their views in advance of their presentation
70 the fuH committee, and of the maturing
ana making of their report 10 the house
enough Is known, however to authorize the
statement that there is no conflict Of opinion
among the members of the subcommittee as
to the principal points in the controversy.
The action OF the returning board in throw
ing out the returns of certain parishes in
which conservatives were elected. and in Civ
ing certificates to some republicans who were
not elected, viii be condemned as an Illegal
and unwarranted exercise of authority. The
testimony taken before the committee does
not sustain the charges of violence and intirn-
idation toward negro voters, but rather tends
TO establish the fact that numbers Of negroes
voted the democratic ticket from the convic-
tion that in so doing they were advancing their
own interests and the interests of the state.
1t is mere matter of conjecture what course
of policy the committee will recommend, but
the probabilities are that it will be in the di-
rection Of new election. The excitement in
New Orleans when the committee left that
city was intense, but there was no likelihood
whatever OF its being manifested in any gen
eral outbreak. The Kellogg government is
submitted to only under the pressure of tho
military power of the United States, and in
the expectation and belief that congress will
devise and adopt some measure that Will re-
store the commonwealth to the control OF its
own citizens.
Year: 1875

ANY one who handles money at all
occasionally gets hold of counterfeit
bills, although some are such clever i'm
itations that even the experts are puz-
zIed 20 distin guish them. II is some
what startling, however, TO be told, on
the authority of the note printing bu-
reau, that seven out of nine denomina-
tions Of the national bank notes have
been counterfeited. The makers Of the
spurious notes are getting more and
more expert every year, the recent Issue
Of limitations of the notes of the Tad
er's National bank OF Chicago being the
most skillful and dangerous ever sent
out. The counterfeiter, alter having
once perfected such plate as this, is
not limited TO using it on any one bank,
as q cnange of names and signatures
can easily be made, so that it may do
service for a dozen. The amount Of
long and careful labor he has to per-
form is an important consideration in
his nefariOus business. It requires
from one TO two years TO execute the
plates containing the vignettes, letter
ing and geometric lathe work, the lat
ter being done by hand. But If the
operator turns out good plate Of any
denomination, he leaves blank on the
face for the name of the bank, enRraves
as many titles and signatures on differ
ent pieces of steel rs there are banks
upon which he desires to alter the
notes, and thus his work is complete
The occasional captures of counterfeit
ers and their plates have really had the
very slightest effects in reducing the
amount of spurious currency in circula-
ton. While they have been so success
full in initiating bank notes, it is re.
rnarkable that they have altogether
failed with their legal-tenders, only two
denominations of these ever having
been counterfeited. Their efforts in this
direction are said ta be balked by the
peculiar kind OF paper the greenbacks
are printed on, which protects them
from counteyfeiters. as no mill in the
country could furnish it TO any other
party than the government without be-
ing almost immediately exposed.