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Year: 1876

At the Mayors Office this morning
sad and affecting sight was witnessed.
Two bright little girls, ten or twelve
years old, one of them barefooted, enter
ed the Office and asked for the Mayor.
They were accompanied by woman,
neighbor, who said the mother of the
children was dead. and that they kept
house for their father At the mention
of the name of father" the eyes of the
children, already red from weeping, fill
ed with tears. The Mayor had sent the
father to Jail for drunkenness, and was
soon implored by one of the children to
release him. They appeared to be filled
with horror at the thought of his being
in Jail.


The Mayor, his heart moved by the
innocence of the children, directed
Clerk Me.zgar to make out a release at
once, and when he had signed his name
to it, he handed 1t to the brightest look
ing child of the two, with the remark:
"Take this up to the Jail and they will
give you your father"


1t did not require more than an ordI-
nary observer to discover ray of JOY in
the faces of the little ones, and the feeble
thank YOU that escaped their lips as..they
bent their little steps towards the prison
in which their father was captive, spoke
volumes of the burden which had been
lifted from off their youthful hearts.
Truly, one half the world does not know
how the other half lives, aad the Incl
dent above related called to mind the
scene of the little girl in an Eastern
city, who, as she wiped the perspiration
from the face of an aged drunken man,
as he lay upon the sidewalk, the object
of the jeers of crowd of curious boys
and girls. looked up and said to them
Don't hurt him, he's somebody.
Grandpa. ."-[ Pittsburgh Telegraph.
Year: 1876

A correspondent of the Chicago Journal
has plan to heat cars of all kinds that
entirely does away with the chances of
burning IN case of accident. He dis
cards stoves, hot water and steam, and
use red hot shot that weigh 100 pounds
each, in box under the car, with regis
ters in the floor of the car. Five balls
will heat the car for four hours; the
furnaces for heating to be placed along
the stations, one hundred miles apart.
He states that trial has been had and
is works satisfactorily. A patent based
on this general plan has been applied
for. The recent fearful accident, by
which two human lives were lost through
the burning of sleeping car by over
turning and taking FIRE from the stove,
as well as others of a similar nature in
the past render any means of preventing
such horrors especially valuable and
worthy of consideration.
Year: 1876

An exchange, remarking on the chat
ing of the breasts of horses, says: The
common practice of using pads or sheep
skin under the collar is Objectionable,
especially in warm weather, because it
accumulates heat and makes the breast
tender. A better way is to take piece
of thick and smooth leather, cut it out
just the size of the collar, or little
wider, and let it lie fat on the neck and
shoulders of the horse. This will lie
still and smooth on the horses neck,
while the collar itself moves about, and
80 it will prevent chafing. In.addition
to this, let the breasts of working horses
be washed off every night with warm
water.


We used to be told to wash in cold
water Editor Rural Home.
Year: 1876

The editor of the New England Far
mer indorses the following mode of pre-
serving cider sweet for five years: Leach
or filter the cider through pure sand, af-
ter it has worked and fermented and be-
fore il has soured. Putno alcohol or no
other substances with it. Be sure that
the vessels you put it in are perfectly
clean and sweet. After it is leached or
filtered put it in barrels or casks filled
leaving no room for air, bung them
tight and keep it where it won't freeze
till February or March, then put into
champagne bottles filled, drive the corks
and wire them. The best cider is late
made, or made when it is as cold as can
be and not freeze. We drank some cider
from a barrel filtered as above mention
ed, within an hour of this writing, made
in the interior of New York, which was
as sweet as if only made the day before
Year: 1876

There are certain items which no col |
lector allows his museum to be without.
Every amateur numismatist has his |
Queen Anne's farthing, though the |
number issued was but three, and only |
two are known to exist. 1t was said that |
if all the musical collectors were to join |
together their specimens of the strings |
on which Paganini played in his prison
we should have a length of catgut that
would stretch from London TO Glasgow,


The hull of the unfortunated Royal
George has supplied carved woodwork
enough to furnish terrace, and Ameri-
can ladies are known to have in their
possession so many locks of Charles
Dickens hair that they could supply the
wig-makers of New York with the great
est case. But the -nife with which
Charlotte Corday stabbed Marat has
long been the pride of French museums,
and a recent discovery is likely to add
to the number of its reputed owners.


A Partisan inspector of prisons, find
ing himself in the town of Caen, took
occasion to examine the archives of the
gaol. In cupboard that was fastened
he found parcel, with letter. sealed
and tied up with it. The letter stated
that on the occasion of the perquisition
made upon the house of the parents of
the cItizeness Charlotte Corday, eleven
knives were found, being similar in pat
tern to the one used by the said Char
lotte Corday in the crime perpetrated
by her on the citizen Marat. The in
spector then proceeded to open the box,
and found eleven knives, of great beauty
of execution, and of English manufac-
ture. They were carefully wrapped in
tissue paper, and the whole package was
labelled "To be forwarded at once to
Paris, to be added to the other evidence
against the prisoner" These details are
given in French newspaper "under all
reserve;" but whatever may be the truth
of the story we may expect to find its
immediate effect upon the cabinet of
curiosity collectors. A new prize is aj-
ded to the lottery, and we must in the


future expect to see not merely the


knife with which Charlotte Corday stab


bed Marat, but the eleven others which
constituted the dozen in the house of


her parents. Wherever this strong cor


roborative evidence is wanting We may


feel ourselves justified in doubling the


genuineness of the exhibition London
Globe
Year: 1876

His personal courage is very distinct
ly witnessed by the records of these
events. 1t does not seem as if he court
ed, or defed, or despised danger in the
chivalrous sense; so much as that his
mind was so absorbed in the direction
of his battles that he had no place in it
for apprehensions about himself. Con-
stantly we read of him standing in stu
being destroyed close TO him, and where
shot and shell were falling profusely
about; while he, surveying and contem-
plating the fortunes Of the field, was alb
solutely insensible to what was passing
at his elbow At Hanau, while he was
giving some directions, shell fell quite
close to him. He paid no attention to
it, and no one dared to interrupt his
speech; but those about him hardly
breathed while they awaited the ex .,lo-
sion. The missile penetrated so far into
the ground that its bursting was harm
less. Napoleon does not seem to have
been aware that there ever had been any
danger. At the passage of the Elbe,
when ball struck some wood close to
him and sent splinter on to his neck,
he SO far recognized the danger as to say,
"If it had struck me on the breast all
had been over" When he was sudden
ly recalled to Dresden by the unexpect-
ed attack of the Allies. their fire was
very hot over space which he had to
pass, and he crawled along there on his
hands and knees, but never thought oi
waiting or Of seeking another path
Nobody has ever given reason why
fortune should constantly favor these
strong, adventurous men; nor why they
should be aware, as they seem to be
that they are proof against accidents
that may come to other men. Force o.
will and physical vigor might be urged
as the causes of the mems temerity; bu
strength of will or body cannot keep of
the strokes of shot and she'll Black
woods Magazine.
Year: 1876

Understand the reason, and all the
reasons, why the habit is Injurious
Study the subject until there is no long
er doubt in your mind. Avoid the
places, the persons, the thoughts that lead
to the temptation. Frequent the places,
associate with the persons, indulge in
the thoughts that lead away from temp
tation. Keep busy; idleness is the
strength of bad habits. Do not give
up the struggle when you have broken
your resolution once, twice-a thousand
times. That only shows how much need
there is for you to strive. When you
have broken you- resolution just think
the matter over, and endeavor to under.
stand why it is you failed, so that you
may be on your guard against recur


renee of the same circumstances. Dc
not think itan easy thing that you have
undertaken. 1t is a folly to expect te
break of habit in day which may
! have been gathering long years.
Year: 1876

The Brussels correspondent of the |
London News, writing of the Exhibi-
ton, says: There is one part of the Ex-
hibition here which deserves notice
and indeed in the present state of things
it is attracting notice more and more
that is the class comprising appliances
for aiding the sick and wounded in war
Never before has there been brought to-
gether such a collection, and it will be
long before the like can be exhibited
again.


UnquestionaSly the finest example of
the German system is the ambulance
train in the Austrian Department. This
consists of seven railway carriages, fit
ted up SO ds to form perfect moving
hospital, with stores, kitchen, and ac-
commodation for surgeons and attend
ants, besides appliances of every sort for
the conveyance and succor of the wound
ed.


The train is composed of seven car
riages. Along the middle of each car
rage runs gangway, and as there is
platform connecting each carriage with
the one before and behind it, there ia
thus passage running from end to end
of the train. All the carriages and
platforms are well lighted at night, and
there is electrical communication be-
tween the different parts of the train
The first carriage is devoted to the COM
mandant of the train, the SOUS COM
mandant and two surgeons. The space
on each side of the gangway is divided
so that there are four small cabins, one
for each of the four occupants. Each
cabin is fitted with seat, which also
forms bed, flap table, and as many
conveniences as can be crowded into the
very small space available. The second
| carriage contains two officers cabins and
number of cupboards for stores and
provisions. The third is fitted up as a
kitchen. The fourth is arranged for a
refectory or dining room, with tables
and benches along the sides. The rest
of the train consists of three ambulance
carriages, each capable of carrying ten
wounded men. The litters on which
the men are brought to the train are
lifted up and placed in a sort of rack, sc
that the litter, when placed on the rack
forms the bed. There are six men or
one side and four on the other, the lit
tiers being placed in two horizontal lines
one above the other, like the berths of {
ship. All the arrangements, even tc


the minutest detail, are most complete
and the only question is whether the,


are not too elaborate to stand the rougl


work of actual service. I cannot hell


feeling that the first week of service il


the field will see half these pretty ap


pliances thrown on one side; but I an
assured by those who ught to know


that this is quite an error. and that n,


difficulties need be expected beyont
those incidental to an ordinary railwa,


Journey
Year: 1876

The Queens walks and drives are not
confined within her own policies. She
crosses the Dee almost daily, and is
quite as often seen on the opposite side
of the river. She always uses an open
carriage, but not always the same. Some
times in wagonette, sometimes low
pony phaeton. Her guard of honor ac-
companies the royal equipage, however.
John Brown sits on the box beside the
coachman, and when there is not room
there he rides on horseback by the side
of the carriage. No fuss attends the
Queen. An outrider, little in advance
of the royal carriage, clears the road,
and the Queen goes quietly on her way,
with smile and nod to any who
chance to meet her. But, as rule Ma
jesty is not intruded upon when she
ventures beyond the royal domains un-
less on Sunday, and then it is strangers
only who run after her. The cottagers
do not annoy her, and she comes and
goes without molestation. Indeed, they
make it point of keeping out of the
way when the white horse Of the outrid-
er appears in sight. Should the Queen,
however, happen to come unexpectedly
on her subjects by Deerside, she is defer
entially acknowledged. The Queen and
her ladies frequently picnic in the woods
or on the hillside, should it be handler.
Materials for makinga a fire and cooking
utensils are taken in the carriage, and
tea is made on the green sward and
handed round in rustic fashion, without
any ceremony. At these afternoon "teas"
the Queen has no special chair of honor


Her seat is pretty often on the stump Of
a tree, with her cup in her hand, or any
other casual resting place that turns up
conveniently. Excursions are made al.


so to various places of interest, and ev.


cry corrie and glen within reach has


been visited by the royal family


1Scotch American.
Year: 1876

AN OLD HoRsE.--The trotting mare
known thirty-five years ago as Sally
Miller, died in Albany last week, at the
extreme old age of forty-two years. In
her best days she was three minute
horse, and until within few years has
always performed regular daily labor in
n farm team. Her owner gave her free
dom from work during the Last years Of
her life, with plenty OF suitable food, in
consideration of her thirty years Of
steady service. She never lost a day
from sickness, and succumbed at last to
indigestion produced BY not sufficiently
masticating her food. This case is in
teresting, as showing that with proper
care, farm team should wear much
longer than is usually the case.
Year: 1876

A healthy COW fed upon suitable feed
and supplied with pure water will give
pure milk. There is a great deal Of
nonsense about the SO called talked about
"cowey" taste and smell to milk. 1t is
filth in one way or another, not the COW
that is to blame. Some farmers cows
always give "cowey" milk. The milk
drawn in cleanly manner from a
healthy cow, which has been fed upon
suitable food and kept in stable will be
as pure at as the spring-water bubbling
up the basis ofour rocky hills. Nature is
not such bungler that her work in this
respect must needs be aerated and puri-
fed before it is fit for use.
Year: 1876

The two most precious things of this
side of the grave are our reputation and
our life. But it is to be lamen ted, that
the most contemplate whisper may de-
prive US Of the one, and the weakest
weapon Of the other. A wise man, there
fore, will be more anxious to deserve a
fair name than to possess it, and this
will teach him 80 10 live as not to be
afraid TO die.-lColton.
Year: 1876

Parsley seed that has been kept sew
eral years comes up sooner than new
seed; unless, indeed, the new seed has
been taken from the plant before 1t was
fully ripe, and sown Immediately.
Year: 1876

A gentleman, having an appointment
with another who was habitually un-
punctual, to his great surprise found
him waiting. He thus addressed him:
"Why, see you are here first at last.
You were always behind before; but /
am glad to see you have become early of
late"
Year: 1876

Charles Roberts, the cowardly scoundrel who made
murderous assault upon his wife with n hammer as
reported exclusively In the HERALD OF Wednesday has
yet been captured oy rhc best police force tho
world saw although his face well known and
he had money wherewith to travel any distance
The position oil Roberts In Mr.. Barnums show that
OF super umerary and he was not recognized
member OF the profession.
Year: 1876

BY OF Delissier's ''artropticon," the people
who will bo present at the entertainment to be given
this evening aid OF the Sabbath school the Madi-
son avenue Reformed Dutch church. corner OF Madi.
son avenue and Fifyseventh street, will be able TO
make IA tour around the world two houran Al
least the charitable managers Of the entertainment say
that the thing can be done.
Year: 1876

SHOULD THERE BE ANY GROUNDS OF sUS-
PICIoN OF FRAUDULENT COUNTING ON ETHER
SIDE 1T SHOULD BE REPORTED AND DE-
NOUNCED AT ONCE.


No NAN WORTHY THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT
SHOULD BE WILLING TO HOLD 1T If "COUNTED
IN" OR PLACED THERE BY ANY FRAUD
EITHER PARTY CAN AFFORD TO BE DlSAP-
POINTED IN THE RESULT, BUT THE COUNTRY
CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THE RESULT
TAINTED BY THE SUSPICION OF ILLEGAL OR
FALSE RETURNS U. s. GRANT.
Year: 1876

give us attention the preparation OF articles OF I'm
parchment against the late Secretary OF War; which
business II was occupied all day.


There two counts The first charges Secretary
Belknap with having accepted broe and the second
count with continuing TO accept the same.


THE PROPOSED INDICTMENT.


The Grand Jury will meet Monday. when in
dicment against General Belknap win be found. The
penalty for his offence If found guilty stated to be
three years imprisonment and a fine OF twice the
amount OF moneys corruptly received
Year: 1876

A fatal accident occurred in the Last
Chance hydraulic mine at Cement
Hill, on Tuesday evening, which
resulted in the almost immediate
death of A. G. Foote, an old and
highly respected citizen of this section.
The mine belongs to the deceased,
Mr.. Scott and Mr.. Mills of this place.


When the blast was ready to be
fired warning was given, and all hands
retired. Mr.. Foot went distance
of about two hundred and fifty feet,
where he stood on open ground watch
ing the effects of the explosion. He
was seen to fall by the other parties
present, and they rushed up to afford
assistance. A piece of rock had
struck him on the forehead near the
left temple, and so fractured the skull
that he expired in about four minutes
after. A little incident in connection
with the affair is worth relat-
ing. Mr.. Scott had been informed
by his wife that morning that
she dreamed he had his head mashed
in, and feared that he was going to be
killed at the mine. When the warn
ing was given that the blast was ready
to be fired, he told Foote that he was
going to get far enough away from
that shot so that the rock could not
hit him and verify his wifes dream.
He accordingly went further than
Foot, and got behind the trunk Of
an oak tree, instead of standing where
Foote did,Ias he has done many times
before. 1t seems that fate did its
share of proving the dream true, but
Gid not hit the man aimed at. Mr..
Foote was about forty-five years of
age, hard-working, honest man, and
in reduced circumstances. He leaves
wife, five children and an aged
mother in destitute circumstances.
Year: 1876

The printing business is the most
enhancing and fascinating occupation
that man can follow for a livelihood.
1t is not only an exceedingly
pleasant and highly respectablescall--
ing, but also very lucrative en-
ployment. Large fortunes are being
continually realized by newspaper
publishers without the slightest effort,
and, take it all in all, it Is the easiest
way to gain subsistence one can find.
Printing debts are almost self-collecta-
BILE. You never have to ask for your
pay more than once. Everybody is
SO kind and thoughtful that it is no
trick at all to gather in your stamps.
Buy printing office and learn for
yourself how truthful are these
remark
Year: 1876

The little storm that came up on Thursday
evening made decided Temporary improve
ment in the atmosphere. In less than hall
hour between four and five o'clock the mer-
curry fell ten degrees.


This record was taken from thermometer
hanging on an inside partition in the TRAM
SCRIPT Office where the sun can at no time
touch it, and it is affected by the atmosphere
alone. We consider it pretty fair test.
Year: 1876

at Wilmington which position he filled until
the Inauguration OF President Grant in 1869
when he was relieved by the appointment Of
James Lewis. He then began the practice of
law in Wilmington but shortly afterward re-
moved to Chestertown, Md. While there he
became deeply interested in the Grange move
ment and joining the organization he speed
lily attained to high position. After remain
ing in Chestertown short time he returned
to this county and settled in Middletown, and
began here the practice of his profession
which be continued until his death.


Captain Barr was a son IF the late DR.. Mar
tin Barr, and was highly esteemed by the cit
izens of Middletown and vicinity where he
was known from boyhood, and his sudden
death was greatly regretted by his large cir
Gle of friends and acquaintance.


Our Weather Report.


Another week of red-hot weather. For
three weeks now everybody and everything
has been melting and sweltering, and during
all that time there has been but one day (last
Tuesday week) when the flesh didn't seem
burden too hot to be borne coolly and good
naturedly. Old Sol has certainly got his mad
up to the boiling point and keeps pouring
mass of red hot, white hot matter at us with
all his fury day after day. There is no let
up. Storms have no effect upon it, unless it
be to make the atmosphere just little warmer
than it was before their advent When is the
end to be? Can't "Old Probabilities fix on
date when we shall have some relief? What
use is he if he can't do this much for his
suffering and sweating countrymen.


The thermometrcal record since last Friday
Year: 1876

HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS.


Been in general use for twenty years. Everywhere
proved the most SAFE, SIMPLE, ECONOMICAL and
EFFICIENT medicines known. They are just what
the people want, saving time and money averting
sickness and suffering Each single specific the well
tried prescription of an eminent physician.
Year: 1876

VIM. j. Florence. the actor, went
S25 900 bail for Tom Fields, the New


York songster, who subsequently ran
away. Yesterday motion was made
in the New York Court to discharge
MIR. Florence. This was denied. Judge
Daily said the case was hard one. The
magnitude of the obligation assumed
by the bondsman, the freedom of the
latter from completely in Fields fight
and the vain effort to find and arrest


him are not tobe considered in the case,
but simply the rights of the people
the case being, in his view, not one of
sympathy but one of substantial right.
Year: 1876

JERSEY CITY, April 4.-After nearly
three years Of litigation the Supreme
Court yesterday decided in favor of
the Hudson Tunnel Company. giving
them the right to build tunnel be-
tween this city and New York. 1t has
been approved by the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad.


The tunnel will run from Jersey
avenue in this city to Broadway New
y ork.