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Year: 1873

SILVER CURRENCY.-Therei is at pres
ent about half million of dollars in
silver coin in the possession of the Gov
crnment, which it is thought, will last
some weeks. but the work of coming will
still be continued. though not more rap
idly than heretofore. There is an abun-
dance of silver bars in the country, and
the capacity of the mints is sufficient
for the coinage of about Sl5,0O0,000
per annum in silver. without interfering
with other coinage The Secretary of
the Treasury having been asked as to
what had become of all the silver in the
country before the war, replied that
most of it had been melted into plate,
some sent abroad. and some is now in
California. With the exception of that
in California, there is but little silver
coin in the country now not owned by the
Government. In order to prevent any
rush for silver coin, the Secretary will
in his order directing the payment of
that coin positively forbid that more


than So be paid to one person, no matter


what amount of money may be called
| for in the check.
Year: 1873

A merchant. going home elevated,
staggered against telegraph pole. beg
your pardon" said he, 81 hope no Of
fence. It's rather dark, and the streets
are so narrow, you see. -


Again he ran against pole this time,
with force that sent him backward to
the ground. ''Look here, neighbor, you
need not push fellow down because he
happens to touch you; the road is as
much mine as yours, and have as much
right to be here as you have, you old
stick-in the-mud.


He picked himself up, and made anoth-
er effort to reach home. but he soon came
plump against another pole. 81 shan't
make any more apologies, said he "if
you get into the middle of the street and
stand in my way, that's your lookout,
and not mine


| Proceeding on his journey again. and
becoming dizzy. he seemed to be entan-
gled in an inextricable labyrinth of tel
egraph poles. which led him to make a
general speech Gentlemen. you are
not doing the fair thing. You do not
give man chance. You run from one
side of the street to the other, right in
my way"


Just then he met friend. and, tax
ing him by the hand. said: There Is a
procession going along the street, and
every man is drunk they have been
running against me all the way. l knock
ed one of the fellows down, and then a
lot of them got around me, and [ believe
they would have whipped me within an
inch of my life, if you had not come to
the rescue. Let us go out of this street
before the procession comes back, fol
they are all drunk.
Year: 1873

shall not learn war any more; when
swords shall be beaten into seven shared
cultivators, and spears into patent reap
ers; and when peace, holy peace, shall
brood like sick buzzard, over land and
sea, Gods green and beautiful earth
around
Year: 1873

AN AWFUL ATMosPHERE-The high
est of the peaks of the Sierras. Gray's
Peak, may well be called the home of
the thunder. On account of its great
height it attracts the clouds, which al
most daily gather round its head and
burst upon it, so that sometimes it tries
the nerves of the boldest to run the
gauntlet of these storms. At such times
the whole mountain seems charged with
electricity. Several who have been
caught there at such a moment have
told how it shot through them like nee
dies; it buzzed through their heads like
bees; they could hear it whistle like a
gale through the rigging of ship. The
guides, being more accustomed to such
things, are less terrified, but tourists
are sometimes paralyzed with terror, il
not with the shock, and fall to the
ground, unable to move. Even the guides
sometimes think it matter Of prudence
to throw themselves fat upon their faces
so as not to present a point for the light
ming to strike. The poor brutes. taught
by dumb instinct, turn their heads from
the storm and let it beat. If party
were caught on the summit in snow
storm, it is probable that they would
perish. In the binding drifts it woulC
be impossible to find the path, and NJ
mortal strength could hold out for many
hours.
Year: 1873

A traveller tells of an engagement he
saw between the Secretary bird and
poisonous serpent. 1t was easy to per-
celvefhat remarkable bird was fighting
a duel with one of the deadly serpents
of that climate. and fierce and terrible
duel it was, equal skill, vigilance, and
activity being displayed on both sides.
The serpent, with its jaws extended, and
its poisonous fangs ready for the fatal
bite, reared its terrible head, swollen
with rage and venom, darting with its
forked tongue and glaring with its fiery
eyes, while for moment the bird stood
at bay. Then. with one of its large,
strong wings spread out before its breast,
exactly like shield. it, with its other
wing. dealt blow at the raised head of
the foe which struck it to the ground
Quick as Lightning the dash which the
snake again made at its assailant. though
only to expend its venom on the feathers
of the wing spread out to shield the
breast. Watching its opportunity the
bird, with another sudden movement,
sprang upon the foe. this time to give
it a kick. and prick and wound it with
its talons; then, seizing it with its bill.
tossed it into the aiI. For few mln-
utes the reptile lay stunned and power
less, while its assailant stalked warily
around, anticipating its slightest move
ment. for the cunning of the serpent and
the swiftness of its gliding motions rem
dered it an equal match for its larger
and more powerful antagonist. Finding
its advantage, the bird now cautiously
approached, and again with its wing
SWEPT the snake off the ground and toss
ed it into the air. More bruised and
feeble after each fall, the deadly snake
at length grew wearied and disabled
till the bird, now feeling itself secure
from a stroke of the poison fangs, leaped
upon its neck and held it to the ground
while with one blow of its falcon-like
bill it split open its skull, and ended
this extraordinary duel by gobbling its
enemy up.
Year: 1873

DRESSING THE HAIR.-There are some
points in the dressing of the hair which
present universal fashion of covering
the forehead with the fringe of hair
or small curls is great wrong to the
majority. They may twirl and twine
over small, delicate, fair countenances
but nobler faces want smooth expanse
of forehead, and in the fashionable ''idi-
OF fringe we lose all the upper lights
of the countenance. Dark compilations,
too, always require masses of hair lying
languidly in grand easy forms or shining
| coils black hair is spoiled by ..friz-
zing.''


In order to bring out the intellectu-
ality of any face the hair should be swept
back and raised high. The face lights
as the brew uncovers, but care must be
taken not to draw the hair too tight and
rigid all that is necessary is to show
that exquisite line along the roots where
the skin is soft and fair and the coloring
fresh and tender even in old age. The
covered forehead is of the earth earthly !;
all the Delilahs of every age and 'coun-
try affect it, ard to prove its effect you
have only to take any fraii pictured
beauty and IN imagination sweep the
forehead clear. and turn up the flowing
curls into smooth, tidy coils. and the
woman looks reformed. Children and
young girls may wear unbound hair
but in woman it looks untidy-anG
worse Christian Union.


Mrs. Joaquin Miller is called by ;


San Francisco paper, 1.-THE ex-wife of tn


Aodec moon eager.
Year: 1873

1t will be gratifying news 10 the great mass OF
the people TO learn that Grant has at last called
upon his stupid Secretary of the Treasury to re-
Sign. According to the New York Zribans, this
change in the Cabinet is to take place very soon,
as the Assistant Secretary has been dispatched to
New York to induce ex-senator Morgan to accept
the position. The purpose Of the Assistant secre-
taTy is also to ascertain whether Gov. Morgan y
eligible under the old law which excluded A. T.
Stewart from the same Office at the beginning OF
0sneral GranIs frst administration. Mr.. Morgan
has been q heavy importer, and 1t is doubtful II
he can close his business so to take the Office Il
it is tendered. His name, however, has been long
urged upon the President for the Oliee, and 1t is
believed with his consent. The reasons for the
proposed change are, principally, belief on the
part OF the President that hr. Richardson lacks
the BREADTH experience, and capacity for the Office,
and a desire on the part Of Mr.. Richardson to re-
tire from 90 conspicuous a position. One Of the
organs of the administration, which is supposed
to speak by authority, has occasionally, lately.
spoken of the Secretary in sighting terms.


Certainly an officer who could make such a
blunder as that made by Secretary Richardson in
regard to the canal bosts by which oul city suffer
ed very material damage, should not be continued
in 90 responsible q position. What amount OF
damage be has inflicted on the country no one can
tell, but If measured by that which resulted to
this vicinity it doubtless very great and il is
cheering to note the fact that he has been notified
to be ready to hand over his official portfolio to
another, whether that other is likely TO prove
more wise or not. We fear, however, that Grants
evident disposition TO avoid the great legal minds
Of the country will again prevent his SelSCting q
competent head to the Treas ury Department
Year: 1873

From the Second Auditors annual report we
gAin some inkling Of the extent Of the frauds
PrActiCed BY bounty and claim agents throughout
the country. Nearly Eve thousand such cases
await action, and upwards Of Gvc hundred Others
involving 1000, have been during the past year
detsctsd and disposed of. While the general
public il looking so eagerly after the welfare oi
the tortyfOur million reserve, it is well there is
somebody to stop these lesser leaks in tbs Govern
msnt money box.
Year: 1873

The Journal of Applied
Chemistry says: Soak the fee
we'll in warm water, then with
sharp instrument pare off rs
much uf the corn as can he
done without pain, and bind
up the part with a piece of lin,
EN- or muslin, thoroughly sat
urated with sperm oil, or, wha'
is better, the oil which floats
upon the surface of herring OF
mackerel. Alter three or lou,
days the dressing may be re,
moved by scraping. when the
new skin will be feui d Of .
soft and healthy texture, an,
less liable to the formation o
a new corn than befure.
Year: 1873

cNOTth iu 7uthheSOt0.


No one knows exactly how
many people have died from
the hurricane OF snow, nor how
many head Of cattle are lost,
nor how much injury the rail-
roads have received. Enoueh b
is known, however, to warrant
the conclusion that the loss of
life and properly is great, the
figures range from $50 to 73S


The wife Of a railroad agent
went outshorily after the ST or.n
had commenced to bring in
clothes from the line. The
wind blew a gale and the snow
fell N binding clouds. A gar
ment was blown out of her
hands and she ran to pick 1t
up. Before she was aware Of
it she was some distance from
The house, and upon turning
10 go back she lost her way and
valnly wandered about trying
to get home. All this time she
was growing very numb and
cold. At last she ran against u
house, which proved to be u
new one in which a few car
penlers were at work. Feel
ing her way around il her
hands at last came To a door
way against which a door had
been placed. Summoning her
remaining strength she gave n
hard push and Tell senseless in
to the building. The men
promptly came 10 her relief.
and after a vigorous rubbing
succeeded in bringing her to


One Of the saddest among
the many distressing cases re-
ported is that OF a sleighing
party OF six young couples.
with their driver, who were ali
found frozen to death, buried
almost out oi sight in the snow.


A man and wife were frozen
20 death near Medahs. The
husband stopped his carriage
with a view Of discovering
where his house was, and al
though but a short distance
iraln i, the snow was so blind
ing that lie lost himself and
perished His wife evidently
dreading his fate, after several
hours waiting, started to dis
cover his whereabouts and suf.
tered the same fate. One Of
the horses was dead, and the
other frozen stiff, though still,
living.


Among a nun ber o! section
men at work on he day Of the
storm near ST. James, was one
Who lived a number of miles
away. lie was unable to reach
home, and his wife became
alarmed for his safety, and he
was uneasy about his family
Imagine his Joy on Thursday
when a shepherd dog belong.
ing to HIM came bounding into
ST. James with a lite leather
bag attached TO his collar, in
which was a letter from his
wife containing the joyful in
telligence that they were "all
we'll at home," and asking for
news Of her husband. Anoth.
er letter was written, inform
ing the wife tba: the husband
was safe and would return
home as soon as he could reach
there. This letter was placed
in tho leather bag, and the
faithful animal told 10 Ego
home" Away started tie an
imal through the storm and
snow DRIFTS, and arrived safely
at home with the precious news
so anxiously looked Tor by the
waiting wife ard mother. The
navt I,,,y ,ha hneE,nd raooha6
Year: 1873

How fast time flies when
y'u are working against it
how slowly when you are
working to fill it up! What .
difference between trying to
get your work lone before
your dinner hour, and trying
10 fill up the hour before din
ner with work!
Year: 1873

A ToUCrING INCIDENTAL short time
since, "A brilliant and much admired lady,
who had been suffering for some time
with trouble Of the eyes, was led to
fear speedy change for the worse, and
Immediately consulted her physician
An examination discovered "A fatal fail
ing in the optic nerve ard it was impart-
ed rs gently as possible that the patient
could not retain her sight moro than II
few days at most, and was liable to be
deprived Of it at any moment. The al
llicteG mother returned to her home, qui-
city made such arrangements as would
occur to one about to commence so dark
n journey Of life, and then had her two
little children, attired in their brightest
and sweetest costumes, brought before
her and so, with their little faces lifted
to hers, and tears gathering for some
great misfortune that they hardly realiz-
ed, the light faded out Of the mothers
eyes leaving an ineiinceable picture Of
those dearest to her on earth, memory
Of bright faces that will console her in
many dark hour.
Year: 1873

THRoUGH THE MoUNTAIN.--Massa-
chusetts is about to reap the harvest OF
her twenty years tedious, patient labor,
prosecuted with many discourgements
and an expenditure of twenty millions,
in the work of tunneling more than four
miles through the granite rock of the
Hoosac mountain. The Green mountain
barrier, with its eight feet grade, that
has 50 largely excluded her since the rail-
road era, from participation in the trade
of the vast productive and growing West
is now removed, and the iron horse from
Boston Bay will soon be bounding through
the mountain covered roadway out into
the valley Of the Hudson, and ON by the
great lakes to the heart Of the continent
and across to its western verge. The
Hoosac tunnel opens gateway for Bos-
ton railway traffic with all the continent
west of the Green mountain range, that
runs down the st. Lawrence on the north,
to Long Island Sound, heretofore cutting
Off nearly all New England, with its vast
manufacturing industries and energies,
from the possibility of profitable compe-
tition for this traffic, and giving New
York the advantage of what she would
not otherwise have secured. Boston is a
days steaming nearer Havre, Liverpool
London, Amsterdam, Antwerpand Ham
burg, than is New York, and by the
Hoosac tunnel, rs near or nearer, to the
populous and growing Northwest. Bos-
ton has the capital, the commercial ca
pacity, and with its new facilities, will
compete for and divert to its port an i'm
portant share Of the trade now enjoyed
by New York and Philadelphia, and its
growth in the next twenty years will far
exceed the rate for any like period of the
past.
Year: 1873

baby's boot and a skein Of wool,


Faded, and soilod and soft
Odd things, you say, and doubt you're right
Round seamans neck this stormy night,


Up in the yards alott.
Most likely it's folly, but mate, look here,


When first went to sea,
A woman stood on yon far off strand,
With a wedding ring on her soft white hand
Which hung so close to me.
My wifo-God bless her the day before,


She sat beside my foot
And the sunlight kissed her yellow hair,
And the dainty fingers, deft and fair,


Knitted baby's boot
The voyage was over; came on shore;


What think you, found there?
A Grave the daisios had sprinklod white,
A cottage empty and dark as night,


And this beside the chair.
The little boot, twas unfinished still


Tho tangled skoin lay near;
But the knittor had gone away to rest,
with the babe asleep on her quiet breast,


Down in the churchyard drear.
Year: 1873

KEPT BUsY.-A malicious Terre Haut-
entot substituted a paper full Of white
beans for the package Of gumdrops which
another young man was going to carry to
his Angelina, and the poor fellow was
kept busy till three O'Clock in the morn
ing trying to explain matters.
Year: 1873

A MAN out West who married a widow
has invented device to cure her of
Externally" praising her former husband.
Whenever she begins to descant on his
noble qualities, this ingenious number
two merely says: Poor, dear man
How wish he had not died !" and the
lady Immediately begins to think OF
something else to talk about.
Year: 1873

A PITTSBURGH woman swore that she
was only thirty years Of age, while she
had son in the courtroom whose age
was twenty-five. The judge thought
there must have been some mistake, but
she wouldn't admit it.
Year: 1873

In this State less than one sixth Of the
population is engaged in agricultural
pursuits, and yet that one-sixth produces
ten times as much bread and wool as the
other fve-siKths consume.
Year: 1873

Az Illinois girl having six lovers offered
to marry the one who should "break up
the most prairie in three days. The re-
suit was that she got a smart husband,
and her father found bis new farm ready
for planting free of cost.
Year: 1873




Alexander I. Stewart 4 Co. W.. Christopher
Martn.-This was an action TO recover $l54 90 OF
the defendant for bill OF dry goods sold 10 his
wife on the 23d OF last May. Mrs. Mary A. Martin
testified that she was the wife OF the defendant
and resided at No. 1853 Jersey avenue, Jersey City;
that on the 10th of last April her husband aban-
doned her giving her at the time $10 and that he
gave her no more money until the Court decreed
ner SIS week during the pendency OF the suit for
a divorce that she received this amount from the
26th OF May up to the 2lst OF August, since which
time she had received nothing from him. that her
husband owned house III Jersey City worth
So, 900, In Harlem worth IS, 00o Central Park
lot and thirteen lots in Brooklyn besides stand
purchased from the plaintiff she said were neces-
sary for herself and her child.


The defence was that the articles were not nec-
essary. as the term necessary Is understood In
law, for the use OF the defendants wife, 1t being
proved that they lived separately, and that in
a case where goods were sold to the vile without
the knowledge or consent OF the husband he Is not
liable to pay lot them.


The Court instructed the jury that husband is
liable for necessary articles furnished TO his family
If he does not supply them himself with the neces-
saries OF life, and IN this case 1t was purely ques
ton OF fact for the jury to determine whether the
that time; and II they found that they were the
plaintir was entitled to recover such amount as
the jury saw Mt TO give him, with interest from the
time the goods were sold.


The Jury returned verdict for the plaintiffs for
the full amount claimed.
Year: 1873

The proceedings in the Stokes case yesterday
were rather remarkable in these days Of dilatory
action In courts of law for the progress made IN
obtaining jury. This, no doubt, was due to the
disposition evnced by the counsel for the defence
to interpose no technical objections to fair
speedy and impartial trial OF their unfortunate
client. Two years have now nearly elapsed since
the crime with which he stands charged was COM
mitted. and though no palliation or extenuation
arises therefrom, yet the fact OF prison suferngs
SO long endured and that hope deferred which
maketh the heart SICK so long, no doubt the main-
stay OF Stokes existence is sufficient incentive to
risk the pending issue to short trial as possi
BILE. 1t was probably from this feeling on the part
OF Stokes and his nearest friends and advisers that
his counsel urged no more technical objections to
jurors yesterday ana owing to which


Six JURORS WERE SWORN ON THE TRIAL.


At the adjournment OF the Court Judge Davis
stated, in the course OF his replies to the remarks
OF defendants counsel in urging their objections
on the previous day to the jury panel, that he was
satisfied that the defence intended to proceed on
the trial OF the case in good faith and


WITH AN HONEST INTENTION


to rest their cause upon such defence as they
could establish The prosecution-Mr. District
Attorney Phelps leading-have thus far shown no
disposition to press their side OF the beyond
the limits which just and conscientious sense OF
pubic duty demands, ana nence the PUBIC may
rest satisfied that the third trial OF Stokes Tor the
murder OF James Fisk, while it may not occupy so
much OF the time OF the Court as did the two tor
mer trials, will nevertheless be ably Impair
TALLY and strenuousy prosecuted and defended as
the others.


1t will be seen from the subjoined report Of the
proceedings tnat Judge Davis sustained the chal-
lenge OF defendants counsel to the jury array
Here was an important point gained by the de-
fence, II delay had been the object sought for, in
presenting the challenge. on Lhe conclusion OF the
Judges decsion however. counsei Tor Stokes arose
and, in a lew remarks explanatory OF their action
on the question, withdrew the challenge, with the
permission OF the Court, and then stated that they
were ready to proceed with the case.


The empanelling OF jury was then proceeded
with. The only incident OF public interest in this
connection was the eliciting OF the fact from
juror on the witness stand, when questioned as to
his availability to serve on the Jury, that person
had approached him, knowing him to have been
summoned, and sought TO entice him into
conversation on the subject but which
he had evaded. The juror was not sworn, and the
Court ordered Q summons TO issue against the
party to bring him before the Court and show
cause why he should not be punished ior con-
tempt.


The prisoner and his relatives and friends were
early in Court. Counsel on both side were also up
to time, and punctually at hal-past ten O'Clock
A. M. Judge Davis took his seat on the bench.
Year: 1873

steward went on shore about O'Clock and returned
about quarter past ten while these were on shore
osef was on board Olsen and in our berth when
these men came on board the first thing Iheard was
Olsen telling HIGHLANDER 10 keep quiet as far as know
no one went out OF the forecase with HIGHLANDER and
0,en do not know that Christian anderson went olt
win NM he has run there had been no dlcuty
a. lar as know before this time between HIGHLANDER
and Olsen We all had knveA


testimony for the defence. but Mr.. Reymert ad-
dressed the jury behalf OF the prisoner. He was
followed by Mr.. Brtton, who. during his address,
the nrst degree


The jury convicted the prisoner OF manslaughter
in the third degree, ana Judge Gilbert sentenced
HIM TO the State Prison for two years and six
months.