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Year: 1875

Mr.. Clark has devoted much time for the
past ten years TO the honey bee and its
ways, and has, as he SAYS, fooled" with a
good many kinds of patent hives with
which he has become disgusted and has
abandoned, and which any one may have
for oven wood if they will haul them out of
his yard. After this experience he has set
tied down upon simple hive of his own
make as the best one he has ever seen: and
his opinion in this matter comedies with
that of every sensible bee keeper with
whom we ever talked, that the simplest hive
is the best. and that the nearest and most
satisfactory approach 10 this is square
box which swarm of bees will fill. The
hive which Mr.. Clark now uses is II inches
square by IA inches deep inside, provided
with an excellent feeding arrangement.
ample means for ventilation, and three hol-
low bars in the center of the boz, through
which the bees can pass and repass at
the hive being on bench six or eigl t
inches from the ground, oyer which is
placed box four or Eve inches larger than
the hive, and one foot higher; the top space
above the hive being crowded full of straw
The top of the outside is made water-tight.
In the Spring this straw will be found all
rotten, but the comb in the hive will be
white and clean.-l Maine Farmer.
Year: 1875

DROWNED IN THE RlvER.-CoronerT Taylo
was notified yesterday morning that the
body of white man bad been taken out OF
the river near the brewery, He proceeded
to Rockets 10 view the body, but found that
the remains were in the county OF Henrlco,
and SO the duty was transferred to the county
authorities,
Year: 1875

Tho following were the receipts and shipments Of
the leading articles Of produce in this city during the
twenty-four hours ending Mt O'Clock on Saturday
morning, and for the corresponding dAte one year
Year: 1875

The first weeks of the new year are generally
dull in all kinds Of business, and the real estate
loan market forms no exception to the general
rule. There has been nothing doing the past
few days calling for special mention The in
struments fled for record a<a generally for small
consideration, and what few. are weu up in the
thousands are in pazr settlement of trades, and
are no indication Of the state Of the market.


COMPARATIVE sTAIEHESg FROM JAx. 70 JAx9.
Year: 1875

New YORK, Nov. 3oth.-Charlcs
O.Gonnor yesterday was able TO take
little nourisfment, his stomach not
rejecting food as on previous days.
For four days before Sunday he had
been so weak that water was the only
thing which, his system would retain.
The precise nature Of his disease has
not been determined, but it is thought
to be paralysis Of the stomach. His
physicians thought last night there
was no doubt but that he would live
until today, and this evening they
will be able to say what the ,probabii-
ties of his recovery are. They feel
little hope however that he will get
we'll and his advanced age greatly
diminishes the prospects Of his restora-
tion to health.
Year: 1875

Nnw York, Nov. o.-Thc Herald
special from London says the Royal
Geographical Society met again last
night and celebrated Mr.. Stanley for
his successful African exploration
The speakers declared there was moth.
ing in the gift Of the society too high
for his reward and he deserved re-
.ception on his return like that accord
ed to Spoke and Grant in the old
Burlington house when they returned
after the discovery Of the Victoria
Nyanza.
Year: 1875

Our cable dispatches give the details of q
disaster such as has not before occurred for
years at sea. The fear is that at least 200
lives were lost in the wreck of the Schiller
This ocean steamer is described as one of
the most perfect ships in construction ever
launched. 1t was supplied with every ap-
proved modern appliance for it's working
and the protection Of lite; and it was
manned by the best seamen, and COR m and
ed by a captain who had no superior in the
British service in which he was reared In
this case the skill of man proved impotent
against the cruel reefs, and hundreds o.
souls sailed to death in a craft in which all
felt secure; and oves again is told the story
that men who 60 down to sea in ships, even
when built as the best that men build, take
their lives in their hands, for the treacher.
Gus winds, reefs and rocks, and the beating
waves OF the ocean obey not man and have
no mercy.
Year: 1875

The officers of the Louisiana Jockey Club
have provided right royalty for the enter
talnment of the members Of the club and
their families. Every Saturday afternoon,
during the summer season, band of music
will play at the club house, and this, with
the flowers, green grass ard shaded walks
of tie spacious grounds, will bring solace
to many who belong to the Jockey Club,
and at the same time to another club which
keeps people here during the hot weather.
The club house and grounds of the Louis
lana Jockey Club are as fine as any used
for similar purpose in the world, and the
members and the people generally are
Justly proud of the institution, as an orna
ment to the city, and interesting to stran-
gers, who are frequently invited to its hos
pitable confines
Year: 1875

1t is confidently predicted by those who
have opportunities for knowing that the
new State bonds will go up within the next
few days at least two or three points. The
fact that large amount of money-over
$500, ,OCO-has been deposited in bank by
the State government, to meet the interest
on these bonds, is certainly good reason
why they should enhance in public value.
Year: 1875

By reference to their advertisement in
another column, it will be seen that the
well known firm of Heath, Pippey g. Lara
have added to their extensive assortment
another branch-hoor oil cloths, the first
invoice of which will be ready for inspec-
ton on Tuesday. the eleventh instant.
These gentlemen have, by their untiring
industry, constantly increased their bust
ness, in spite of the depressing circum-
stances that have weighed SO heavily upon
us, till they stand second to none in their
line, and are now prepared to offer to their
patrons goods as cheap as they can be
purchased in any Northern city. Give
them call.
Year: 1875

Fathers and mothers, look out for
your boys when the shadows of eve
ming have gathered around you.
Where are they then? Are they at
home, at the pleasant freside, or are
they running around the streets? Are
they gaining a street education? If
SO, take care; the chances of ruin are
many, and there is scarcely anything
so destructive to their morals as run
ming abroad at night. Under the COW
er of darkness, they acquire the edu-
cation of crime; they learn to be row.
dyish, if not absolutely vicious; they
catch up loose talk, and hear sinful
thoughts, and they see obscene things.
and become reckless and riotous. If
you would save them from vulgarity
and from ruin, see to it that night
finds them at home. More than one
young man has told the chaplin of the
State Prison that here was the begin
ming of his downward course that
finally brought him to the felon's cell.
Let parents solemnly ponder this
matter, and do all they can to make
home attractive that the boys will pre-
fer it to roaming the streets. There
is 10 place like home for boys in the
evening.
Year: 1875

A young friend Of mine has goi
himself into a difficulty He went to
the depot several weeks ago to meet a
young cousin who was coming to pay
his family a visit. and seeing her, as
he supposed, alighting from car, he
rushed up, caught her in his arms
and kissed her before discovering that
it wasn't she. OF course he made all
manner of apologies, but the young
lady blushed, and seemed to take it
so good -naturedly, that he resolved
that if they were all as sweet as this
one 1T wouldn't be bad thing to have
Il cousin coming every day. So, after
ward, every time a train came in he
was on hand looking for his cousin,
although she had come long ago. In
fact he made cousin hunting bust
ness, and by this means it is said he
kissed at least one hundred and thir-
ty six ladies in a great many less days
One day as the eastern train steamed
into the depot, our young man hung
around it, and as a dainty young fc-
male stepped upon the platform, he
rushed up, threw his arms around her
and gave her a hearty smack on her
veil. covered lips, accompanying the
action with the exclamation: 'Why
cousin Carrie, how do you do?''


First-rate,' was the response. as
the cousin raised her veil, and dis
closed the features Of his neighbor,
Jimson's, colored chambermaid.


The spectators roared, and our
young friend skunk off thoroughly
mortified He is done hunting for
cousins, but if he ever should kiss
another one you may rest assured he
will see hat she wears no veil.-Sun
day Herald.
Year: 1875

1t does not seem to be very gener-
ally understood that the amalgum of
tin-foil with mercury. which is spread
on glass plates to make looking glass
es, is verv readily crystallized by ac-
tinic solar rays. A mirror hung where
the sun can shine on it is usually spoil
ed it takes "a granulated appearance
familiar to housekeeping though they
may not be acquainted with the cause
Of the change. In such a state the arti-
Gle is nearley worthless, the continuity
of the surface is destroyed and it will
not reflect outlines with any approach
to precision.
Year: 1875

The next day the young man enter
ed the office In his hand he bore a
rifle and his belt was ornamented
with big six-shooter and a tremen-
dous bowie knife. He sailed up to
the reporter. Il look war like, dom t
l? don't feel bit like fightin', you
bet. You jest oughter seen her when
she read that correction. Why, she
jest danced jig with madness, she sot
down and cried, and then she came
and threw her arms around my neck
and said: Arthur, do you love me?'
You bet yer best bonnet on that,
says [. We'll. never expect me to
speak to you again, if you don't go and
kill the feller that writ that SANDER
In course [ promised And here [
am to kill YOU He laughed heartily
And after time he quieted down,
and the reporter said: L suppose, in
order to make it all right between you
and your girl, I've got to become a
corpse. I'll do it. Sit there a min
ute, and I'll fix the business. He
sat down at a desk, and scribbled
away for a few minutes, and then re
turned with a sheet of paper on which
was written:


"OBITUARY.-It grieves us to be
compelled to announce the sudden
death of Mr.. Charles Keller, the
young and talented fashion editor
In a moment of mental alteration, he
had slandered an estimable young
lady of this city, named Miss frankie
Clarke. Yesterday her betrothed
called at this office and asked for the
author of the slander, and when he
discovered him shot him on the spot.
This paper will be unable to give any
more fashion gossip hereafter. We
find it impossible to fill the place left
vacant by Mr.. Keller. Though errat-
ic, he was man of kindly heart, and
could listen more attentively to stale
stories and drink more bad whisky
than any man in Austin. RIP


That's your sort, said the infuriat-
ed lover That's the thing to add.
Come along, Mr.. Corpse, and hist in
little lightning" The lady was salts
fed when the paragraph appeared in
the next issue of the paper. the lover
was regarded as hero, and the Aus
tin paper ceased to give reports of
fashionable balls.
Year: 1875

eral astonishment was indeseribable.
If Clay had not been a man oil unim
peachable veracity his story might
have been doubted. but his old friends
knew very we'll that his strange ac
count of himself was true to the let
ter. He was not the man to deviate
hairs breadth from the truth.


Clay improved rapidly after his re:
turn, and is to be married to his old
sweetheart in few weeks time.
Year: 1875

EpiroR VAN BUREN Press There are many


men ready to condemn the Rev. Henry Ward
Bcccher They have read the testimony on


behalf of the plaintiff, Theodore Tilton, and
have made up their minds that Bcecher is
guilty of the offence with which he is charged.
This is certainly very uncharitable. Every
man is entitled to full hearing. not only be-


fore courts, but the great public. Why not
have patience. and hear the testimony on be-


half or the defendant, Mr.. Bcechcer, before
coming to such conclusion? But they say
! it will be too tedious and too long. Weknow


he /, guilty, and what is the use? This re-


minds me of a story used to hear, about as


follows:


Many years ago the Sheriff of a certain
county pickcdu up II very decided old gentle
man To serve rs juror in similar case to
this, He said he sat patiently, as he saw he
must do, and listened attentively to all the
testimony on the part OF the plaintiff W hen


it had closed, he had made up his mind that
there was no use for the defendant to say a
word-to offer any testimony whatever. lie


was gully, beyond doubt, and whatHas the
use of wasting time? However. to show de-
cent res pcct for the defendant he would hear
what he had to introduce for his defence. lie
had not been listening long before he came to
the conclusion that he had done the defendant
a great wrong in surprising him guilty. lie
saw at once the plaintiff was great rascal, and
the defendant an innocent and much abused
man. lie knew the defendant was not guilty.
and made up his mind so to decide. 1t became
him, however, as a good citizen, to listen to
the speeches of the lawyers in the case-not
that they could say anything to change his


mind in this matter, in the least. The lawyer
for the plaintiff had not been speaking long,
before he saw at once he waa right at ii. st;
there was no doubt OF the defendants guilt.
and it was no use for the defendants lawyer
to say word: he was now decided. How
ever, for consciences sake, he would see what
it was possible for defendants lawyers to say
on behalf of his guilty client, But he had
not been listening great while before it
struck him that he was right when he conclu-
ded the defendant was innocent and the plain
till great rascal; that there was point or
two he had overlooked, while the lawyer for
the plaintiff was speaking; now he saw
through the whole thing clearly. and saw it
was vile and malicious persecution. And
when the lawyer for the plaintiff rose to
make the concluding speech, he said to himself
time? However. I'll hear what you have to
say" When the lawyer closed his speech, the
Juror said, " there was no devil, II anybody
could tell how the case was Then let us try
to do rs we'll as this old gentleman IL we can
come to no better conclusion Let us wait,
and hear what Mr. Beccher has to offer for his
defence, and the speeches Of the lawyers IN
the case, before we conclude anything. i.
Year: 1875

OF course Hinkle hall will be crowded
to overlooking by our citizens, tonight, to
witness the performance to be given by
Harmony Council. 1t is to consist of music,
vocal and instrumental, tableaux, and a roar
ing farce. The music needs no commenda-
ton from us. Every one knows the amount
of talent in that line which we have among
us, and know that they would be wel-paid, if
music constituted the only feature of the en-
tertainment but there are the tableaux and
when we call to mind the bcvy of pretty girls
who are members of the council, we are at
once driven to the opinion that if our people
are not favored with some sweet living pic
lures" it will not be for want of beautiful ia
ces. The whole will conclude with Paddy
Miles's Boy" with the inimitable Lockhart in
the title role. and promises to be full of fun
and amusement. Go, and take your wives
and children, and hear the music, see the tab
leauX, and laugh yourselves sore at Lock-
hart's Paddy"
Year: 1875

.zg- Tho ditch ON st. Mary's street into
which friend of ours once ie'l' mas ocen
bridged. and it isa very comfortable thought
of a dark night to those who live in the neigh
bOrhood
Year: 1875

A SELF-APPOINTEB PEACE-NAllER.-Oa
sunday afternoon, while an Old gentleman
was standing near the fire bnilt by the ska
terS on the bank OF the Mississippi, a boy
named Patsy Lully accOSted him by pokiug
him IN the ribs with his fist, and saying i'm a
JoNlal tone, GLOW are you. old gal?" The Ol
man did not like PatSy'S greeting very wei l.


but said nothing, and thought il was an
right. But big Dutchmau, who is employed
in hauling ice, thought that this was an in
suit 10 the Old man, for which the boy should
he chaStiSed, and seeing that no one else
was going 10 take the matter in hand. he
determined TO do IL himself Accordingly
Germany made break FOR Erin. caught and
gave him several hard blows with heavy
black snake WaSOn-whip and then went back
10 his work a if nothing out OF his ordinary
line OF business mad trauSpired. The GOODNESS
OF The Dutchman aroused the anger Of a col
CTed gentleman named Joe johnson. who
said that dat old beer guZZler amt cor no
upon the Dutchman, who had heard Joe'S re-
mark, went for the gentleman and gave him
dose OF the same medicine that he ha give
Patsy. The thing was beginning 10 grow
serious, and 10 one knew whose turn would
come next, until young man by the
name OF Warren. who had seen the whole
transaction, said 10 one of his friends who
was standing near. Il would like TO know
what right that big Dutchman has 10 take
mp for any one eiSe"' The Dutchman was
just close enough TO Warren to catch the
meaning OF his words which he did not like
lie had commenced the thing and he was
going TO carry IL through. He advanced on
Warren, and after giving him n warning
again assumed his work. and did not have
occasion 10 leave his post again during the
Bulletin.
Year: 1875

IT Is SIMPLY ABSURD to talk about a
woman being qualified to fili every position
in life that man fills. For instance, what
woman could lounge around the stove i'm a
country grocery and lie about the number of
fish she caught last summer?-.Nl tCatkee
Sentinel
Year: 1875

PROHIBiTION N CANADA.-The Canadian
parliament sent a cOmmi ission to Maine to
inquire into the workings of the prOhibitOry
liquor law in force in that state. The COM
mlSSiOnerS were so well satisfied that the
effect has been beneficial that they are about
10 make report recommending the enact
ment OF q similar law for the dominion.
Year: 1875

A PETITION is widely circulating al Sioux
City praying Congress to take Immediate
action on some one of the bills now before
that body looking TO the speedy opening Of
the Black Hills country 10 white settlement.
Year: 1875

Head of the FamilY-A Warming to


Lazy Husbands.


Ladies who have husbands that
are neglectful in supplying them
with kindlings should carefully
study the experiences of a Division
street sister. All her married life
she has mad an unbroken struggle
with her husband to keep herself
supplied with wood, and the greater
part Of the time she has been oblig-
ed to depend upon her own deft-
ness with the ak, and any one who
has seen a woman handle an ak
knows what a dreadful thing it is.
Two months ago she begged of him
not to go away without leaving her
some kindlings. He said he wouldn't.
But he finally did. Then she hit
upon a plan. She had four dozen
clothes pins. She took one dozen OF
them for starting the fire, and found
that they worked admirably. The
next day she used another dozen,
and so she continued until the four
dozen were gone. Then she went to
the store and purchased another four
dozen-having them put in the BILL
When they were gone she repeated
the errand. She said no more to
him about kindlings.. For ten years
she had kept up the battle, and now
she was tired and sick at heart. He
could go his.own way, and she would
gohers- patiently, uncomplainingly
until the end would come.


On Monday he signlfed at the
store that he would like to settle his
account. The bill was made out
and handed him. He glanced down
the items. As he advanced along
the column his face began to work.
First his eyes slowly enlarged, then
his mouth gradually opened, caused
by the droppingof his lower jaw;
and wrinkles formed on his fore
head. One third down the column
he formed his lips as if to whsle.
-Four lines below he did whistle
Half way down he said:


'Gra-ciousp


A little further on be said:
Thunderp
Year: 1875

IRON ORE TRADE FOR I875.-The
iron ore trade for the season of 1875,
so far as its connection with Cleve-
land is concerned, has a decidedly
unpromising outlook, and there is
no good reason why the promise for
trade throughi ut the country may
not be predicted upon the basis found
here. This point distributes the
largest quantity of the best ores in
the country, and consequently the
state of trade here may be taken as
a standard. Of course, under this
view of the question, we do not con-
slider the local advantages which
each particular locality may have
within its own field, but look at the
question In its broadest sense. And
we find that there is absolutely no
demand for iron ore, beyond imme-
diate and pressing necessities.


Hitherto contracts have been made
as early as February for a supply
for the current season. But now,
there being no such contracts, it is
fair to suppose that the furnaces do
not expect to need ore this season
or, that the owners of furnaces are
not yet satisfied that it will be profit
able for them to try to use it. Hence
there is nothing doing in the ore
market.


Oleyelaad Recieso.
Year: 1875

The saddest thing in life is the
spectacle afforded by a young per
spn who has burnt her hair all Oft
her forehead with hot slate pencil
and cannot afford to buy . row of
curls. ....
Year: 1875

In order to guard against the spread of
small poX, would respectfully suggest,
that all persons who have not already
been .yaccinated. aud are pecuniarily able
so to do, to be vaccinated at once those
who are not able to pay for the same to
call Immediately on the city clerk, and
procuc vaccination tickets, emitting the
holder to free vaccination.


ii. WisrER, Mayor
Year: 1875

So HoPELEssLY muddled are the
financial affairs at Memphis that the
City Attorney has resigned in despair,
and has notified the courts that he viii
not appear for the corporation IN any
Of the almost innumerable suits now
pending against it.
Year: 1875

THE citizens of Knoxville have in
vited Gen. Fitzhugh Lee to address
them at their celebration tomorrow.
We cannot have too many such
speeches as he made at Bunker Hill.
1t breathed the true inspiration Of pa
trinfiSm
Year: 1875

THE present rage in Paris for floral dec
orations as g part Of female establishment
is such, that to look at some Of the ladies
as they move along, one would imagine
that they had pOked their head and waist
through a bed Of garden flowers, and were
bearing off the sPOils over half their per-
sons.
Year: 1875

A DISTINGUISHED old Wig andre,
publican of New York tells the Sun
that Horatio Seymour is the most pop.
ular man in the United States, and that
if he were nominated for President, he
would be supported not merely by the
full force Of the Democracy, but by a
vast number Of conservative men Of
Republican ideas and antecedents.
Year: 1875

We learn with deep regret that the
hand Of affection has been laid heavily
upon our coatrere Of the Banner and
his esteemed lady. No sympathy could
be more sincere than that with which We
thus briefly refer to the sad event.
The funeral arrangements are an
nounced elsewhere.
Year: 1875

THERE is no reason for dlsbe-
lievirg the story that comes from New
Orleans as to the new Holy Alliance Of
Morton, Pinchback and Casey,
as explaining Morton's visit
to the Crescent City. Casey Is
TO 90 to the Senate. Pinchback
is to be made clerk of that honorable
body, and Morton is to get, in 1876,
the votes Of all the colOred people whQ
do not know or may have forgotten
how, a few years ago, he was IN the
habit Of alluding to the negro IN terms
the reverse Of complimentary.