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Year: 1873




Tho heroine was not beautiful, to be-
gin with, not qucenly, nor in any wise
remarkable. She was just n plump,
winsomo little maiden, and she stood ut
the garden gate, that moonlit Sunday
evening, with an air the very reverse of
stateliness and composEe, pulling
leaves from the rose-bush near by with
nervous, huttcring fingers that did not
even know when the thorns pricked
them. Outside the gate was tall fig
ure, n face .bronzed and bearded, and q
low voice uttering words half pleading,
half resentful. There was a moments
pause, then the voice questioned, with
u dash of bitterness -


"Shall I go, Maggie?"


"Just as you please, Mr.. Clifford !"
vhcreupon the Questioncr turned sud-
denly about and strobe rapidly down
the country road, crushing the glitter
ing sand under his feet, while Maggie
sped into the house, up to her room,
and bolted her door as if afraid of be-
ing pursued. She peeped through n
window, from behind a curtain, until
the lonely pedestrian on the quiet road
had vanished from sight; then she as
sured herself that " if Tom chose to act
so-so-she didn't care" and proved
her utter Indifference by burying her
face i'll her pillow with burst of sobs,
and entire forgetfuIness Of the pansies
in her pretty hat.


They had quarreled about nothing
at least she couldn't remember what it
began with,-but, of course, it was all
over between them now, and he would
go away as he had said. She wondered,
as she lay with her flushed, fearful face
turned toward the stars, how it would
seem to die that night, and go away
from it all. Wouldn't somebody be
sorry then? She almost wished she
could do it,-not quite, because one
doesn't like to stop in the middle of
story, even if it is ones own and, be-
sides, what good would his remorse do
her if she could never know anything
about it?


Tom, on his homeward walk, dis
coursed furiously to himself upon the
fickleness and preversity of all woman
kind "Not one of the whole race
worth breaking fellows heart for" he
remarked savagely, though with queer
little quiver about his lips the while.
One thing was certain, he would not
stay moping there. The world was
wide, and there was nothing now to
hold him back. He would resign his
place in the village store, and join the
party for Arizona. Yes, he would take
the first morning train for the city and
tell Golfer he would go; there was for
tunatcly time enough for that yet, and
if it left brief space for separation, so
much the better. He should not wait
Year: 1873

SO that was the end of it--a long
story cut short in the most common
place way.


And Polly absolutely left the world
at large to take care of itself for several
successive wash h-days while she planned
Maggio's outfit. Tom never went to
Arizona at all, but kept his place in the
village store, and goes home to cozy
little nest at night, where Maggie meets
him at the door and receives double
entrance-fee, because he says he shall
owe that to all toll-gatesh his life through.
And Maggie thinks, with throb of
thankfulness, how we'll it is that ten
derer Hand than our own willful ones
guides our destined. Yes, they are
simple souls and better satisfied with
their humdrum happiness than with the
most poetic misery; but, alas for their
biographer and the ruined volume
ScHbHCr'S.
Year: 1873

REAL merit of any kind cannot long
be concealed; it will be discovered and
nothing can depreciate it, but a mans
exhibiting it himself. It may not al
ways be rewarded as it ought; but it
will always be KNOWN Chesterfield.
Year: 1873

John A. Duff, father-in-law of Mr. DAILY, who
was present the Grand Opera House during the eve
ming, made statements substantially as follows:


No small part of Mr Days loss due to his character
isc everything in the best possible shape
He never allowed play to go on the boards without
having it well worked up and without lavish expcnd
ture for costumes and stage efeot He provided the
costly dress OF the society plays which he for the most
part exhibited and the wardrobe itself was worth about
$4,000 lie had also from time to time collected choice
lot OF paintings works Of art and curious articles which
money could not replace, and which were destroyed
Tho prompting books, which were elegantly bound,
the MSS. of plays, and choice, library were also lost
No slight feature disaster the interruption OF
the play New Years Eve, False Shame. which had
been prepared at great expense, and which was being
received most favOrably The decorations introduced
last Summer great cost had also perished There was
not dollar of insurance tho property Mr. DAILY re-
lying on extra precaution. To this end he had placed


dozen fire extinguishers about the building beside
Lydrant ana ire-pugs, with the necessary hose. lie
had also very full force OF watchmen. Under these
circumstances the loss most depressing one ana
MIR Daly could not help feeling II deeply.


AuglIstn DAILY told TRIBUNE reporter that the mis-
fortune which had befaen him was 50 overwhelming
that did not desire to say much about IL tnaI night
He was uninsured and had lost valuable library.


manuscripts which he greatly prized and the ward
robes OF several plays.
Year: 1873

The Titusville Press chronicles the
following event with modest pride: II
tusville was not the birthplace Of the
Father Of his country, but We have a
man residing here who slipped up on .
muddy crossing, this afternoon, aRd sat
down on a roll Of butter which be was
carrying home. and instead Of swearing,
be simply arose, scraped the butter from
his pants into the paper again, and vent
on as II nothing had happened.
Year: 1873

A nice question of taste: Jewel.
ler-What kind Of q chain would you
likea Young Maxwell, I, don't
know, hardly. What kind Of q chain
would you think l ought to have
that is, what style would you think
would be the most becomins for a
young man that carries groceries 10
some Of the best families in town.
Year: 1873

The Supreme court of California
has decided that taxation of a NOR
tage on land, of the money secured
thereby, and the taxation of the land
is double taxation, and therefore tin-
constitutional.
Year: 1873

the constitutional Amendments vtsb mot to an.
counter sa General Grants popularity in the Pres
to change their present political attitude. Let
them cease their endeavors to reorganize the
rickety and dscredted democratic party for the
next Presidential contest; let them openly ana
frankly accept the results OF the war; let them
that tnev have Yet on foot q secret alliance With
the leaders OF secession; let them keep Mr.. Davis
at home for year or two, so tnat ne may no longer
play the ridiculous part OF modern Goliath of Gath
as he Is now doing. DO you suppose the people OF
the North will be content to


In the hands Of anybody but the conqueror OF the
rebellion while an effort is put forth In the South
TO keep treason alive and foster the spirit OF seces-
S0nf


CoRREspoNDENr-You do not believe, then, in the
utterances OF MIR. Davisf


F0OTE ON DAVIS


Mr.. FOoTE-Wh0 doesf Whenever this man
speaks he invariably regales all his political aliies
BY his frenzy ana suphurous eloquence; Hls voice
either east or west Of the Cumberland range. SO,
the prosecutor Of Stonewall Jackson and Joe
among the sonorous hills and valleys OF OF
Western Virginia. How majestically ala ne
rising thick and fogsy 01a from scorcned and bis.
tered stomachs, and the curling and ominous
clouds Of tobacco smoke ascending cheerily from
himself murdered in cold blood How chiyalrousy
others to night and die, lcsutiously resery!ng his
own sacred person from the fearful brunt Of battle
Sr dd he %
justice they have done him and his, forgetful all
the while he is himself q perpetual monument Of
theif HieG,u mercy a?d their magnanimityl HON HON
him the fight is not yet over and
that the great struggle rs to be once more re.
the imperishable giories which cluster around the
name OF ,secessiOn and Jen Davis How mellif-
luousy he chanted the praises Of the Southern
ladies' not one Of whom, he asserts, has ever been
reconstructed, at least consented to be recon.
structedl Well, really II this foolish game is to
be eternally played by the opponents OF the repub
can party, and Jef Davis ia to be brought forward
perpetually to stir up treason, do not wonder the
third term.


The Governor was not disposed to admit that tho
American people would ever surrender their dearly
bought liberty; and II the prowess Of Grant at the
head of the government would keep oown the
hydra-headed monster Of treason he was more
and more convinced 0fthe wisdom of the trainers
Of the constitution, who built not for their day. but
for generations unborn.
Year: 1873

Calling upon Judge shipman yesterday after.
noon, a HERALD reporter found that worthy gen.
tleman about to leave his once for the four O'Clock
boat. The object of the visit to elicit his views
as to the sort Of man best adapted to I'LL the vacant
Chief Justiceship OF the Supreme Court OF the
United States.


The Judge was good enough to express the most
friendly feelings towards the HERALD, but evinced
great reluctance to have his appear In print.


"But, Judge" said the reporter, "the gentlemen
OF the legal profession precisely those who can
define the qualifications necessary for the presd-
ing magistrate OF the highest tribunal In the
land"


~ know It, but still don't care about expressing
an opinion OF mine. I have been on the Bench
lately myself, and think, besides, that my ideas
can matter but little one way or the other. As to
the kind OF man required 10 ill 80 high once we
all agree that he should be one OF great learning
and undonbted ability and integrity. think the
Chief Justceship OF the United States an ONCE or
the very highest honor and responsibility In the
gilt OF the nation, not even excepting the Presi'
dency."


Then the appointment Of such functionary
must De very delicate matter indeedw


81 think, said the Judge at Is perhaps the most
important duty that hgs thus far been discharged
BY General Grant during pis NATURALIZATION. The
Year: 1873

This gentleman, 30 well knOWn as prominent
lawyer was found at his oflce, and IN answer to a
question as to what seemed TO be the sentiments
OF the Bar upon the appointment Of Chief Jus.
tice, he said:-


~ was very much impressed by paragraph that
appeared in the HERALD a few days ago, believe
q communication, speaking OF the qualifications
and merits OF


CALEB CUSHING.


Although he Is a man far advanced in years he
seems to be still in the vigor OF his manhood No
man in this country, In my opinion, is 80 well
qualified to fill the ONCE. The only possible obJec-
ton that can be advanced Is his age, which, how
ever, has not impaired his vigor or learning. 1
consider him the most capable man Of the age for
the Office was out In Utica last week engaged
in arguing suit before Judge Hunt, aud was op-
posed by Roscoe Conkling. lie impressed me more
favorabiy than ever though have known him
for years, and have been on terms OF social
intimacy with min. He delivered one Of the most
nom him. / have had occasion to say this SINCE
and 1t enlarged my Idea Of his legal strength.
heard MIN during the last political campaign
mako q speech. He is said to be great stump
orator and I think he is. He has rather been
noted for this than legal ability, but think he 10
better lawyer than Is generally supposed and q
man of more than the ordinary labor and study
that is attributed to him the position he oceu,
tsken to Mr.. william M. Evarts. he has
everything to commend him the character
and ability requisite to that position. think him
Year: 1873

q very wonderful man. He has often given public
evidence Of his great capacity. am opposed to
selecting gentleman outside OF the Court. think
that one OF the Justices should occupy this position
not only as


A NATTER OF POLICY, BUT ALSO PRoPRIETY.


They are familiar with the duties and decisions OF
the Courts as they are constantly in the habit Of
reviewing them, and there seems propriety IN
1t looks rather dlsrespectful to leap an
outside gentleman over their heads. l have
heard Mr.. Perrepont's name spoken OF
In this connection. AS far as character
and professional ability are concerned he would
make an unexceptionabe candidate for Associate
Justice. AS far as Mr.. ConKng Is concerned, now.
ever, the policy OF the administration Is such tnat
his appointment would not comport with the
usages OF the government Judge Hunt, recently
appointed, resides in the same city, and to seect
an incumbent from the same locality would contra
dict the practice OF the government. think that
he will not secure the O1ice for this reason,
although he is powerful in his party"


''D0 you think sir, that


PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS


would be an objection to man receiving the ap-
pointment 7" asked the reporter.


al don't think 1t is an objection under our sys-
tenn, and especially in the case OF these gentlemen
named. They would sink the partisan They would,
doubtless, have some personal opinions upon
questions coming before the Court; but should not
Hesitate TO submit to either Of these gentlemen
any question, however 1t might be related to par
tisanship l am opposed to the principle OF
elective Judiciary yet do not think our judges are
Influenced by political 0pinionsn
Year: 1873

AGREEABLE MrsTAKE.-Not very long
since the physician of Western village
had call to see a patient living a few
miles out Of town, and as his mule was
nearly rs far away as his patient, he con-
cluded to go on foot, ard started about
eight o'clock in the evening. When
about half way he heard some animal
stealthily creeping toward him, and
knowing there were grizzly bears in the
country, he at once surmised that he
was about to be attacked by one. lie
made up his mind that discretion was the
better part of valor, and made hurried
tracks for the nearest tree. After ascend
ing the tree about twenty feet, he found
convenient limb on which he could
hang and listen to his enemy. He soon
heard him approaching, and could sec
his great eyes glistening like balls of fire.
The grizzly approached near the tree and
seated himself, keeping his great fiery
eyes steadily fixed on his victim, as ifcon-
fident that he was yet to furnish his sup
per. Thus beleaguered the poor doctor
was compelled to hang and watch the
huge, shaggy monster through the long,
weary night and he says his prayers for
daylight end relief were deep and heart
felt. AT last daylight appeared, and as
objects began TO appear moro distinct,
the size Of the monster began to diminish
and appear less frightful, and after wiping
the mist from his eyes he found that he
was freed by his own big dog.
Year: 1873

A DANBURY REPoRTER ON SKATES.
A reporter on the Danbury News went
up the Cemetery Pond to skim on the ice
Christmas afternoon. A boy put on the
skates for him. The young man wasone
who, when ut school, read in third
reader. After the skates we're on, the
reporter ventured cautiously out on the
pond, carefully testing the ice every once
in while with the back Of his head
When he had done this until his scalp
commenced to lap over his eyes, the boy
Indignantly inquired if he owned the
pond, and this so sickened the reporter
that he shed the skates and started for
home, to attend the festival at the Baptist
Church in the evening.
Year: 1873

A COW at Rome, Ca, lay down in a
damp place the other day, and her tail
froze firmly to the ground. When the
COW got up there was another cold snap
the tail actually broke.-EIchdn9e.


This is in tho State of Georgia. Fur
ther north the cows have actually froze
their tails off clear to their horns. And
yet people will persist in living in that
country.-iSan Jose Mercury.
Year: 1873

A CUP of coffee is sure barometer. If
you allow the sugar 70 drop to the bottom
of cup and watch the bubbles arise
without disturbing the coffee. II the
bubbles collect in the middle the weather
will be fine. If they adhere to the cup,
forming u ring, it will be rainy; and il
the bubbles separate without assuming
any fixed position, changeablc weather
may be expected. Try it.
Year: 1873

The States lately at war with the Cen
eral Government are now happily reha-
bilitated, and no executive control is ex-
ercised in any of them that would not be
exercised in any other State under like
circumstances,
Year: 1873

In the first year of the past admins
tration, the proposition came up for the
admission Of Santo Domingo as a Ter
ritory Of the Union. 1t was not a ques-
ton of my seeking, but proposition from
the people Of Santo Domingo, and which
l entertained. l believe now, as l did
then, that it was for the best interests of
the country, for the people of Santo Do
mingo and all concerned, that the prop
osition should be received favorably. 1t
was, however, rejected constitutionally,
and therefore the subject was never
brought up again by me. In future,
while / hold my present Office, the sub
ject Of acquisition of territory must have
the support CT the people before l will
recommend any proposition looking to
such acquisition. l say now and here,
however, that do not share in the ap-
prehension felt by many as TO the dan
ger of the Government becoming weak
ened and destroyed by reason of the ex-
tension of territory. Commerce, educa-
tion and rapid transit of thought and
matter by telegraph and steam have
changed this belief, or rather disbelief,
that our Great Maker is preparing the
world in his own good time for one great
nation, speaking one language, and when
armies and navies will be no longer re-
quired.


RESTORATION OF GOOD FEELING.


My efforts in the future will be directed
to the restoration of good feeling between
the different sections of our common
country; to the restoration of our curren-
cy TO fixed value, as compared with the
worlds standard Of values--gold-and,
if possible, to par with it; TO the con-
struction of cheap routes of transit thro'-
out the land, to the end that the product
Of all sections may find market and
give living remuneration to the pro-
ducers to the maintenance Of friendly
relations with all our neighbors and with
distant nations to the establishment of
our commerce and share in the carry
ing trade upon the ocean To the encour-
Year: 1873

The effects of the late civil strife have
been TO free the slave and make him q
citizen. Yet he is not possessed of the
civil rights which citizenship should car
ry with it. This is wrong and should be
corrected. To this correction ] stand
committed so far as executive influence
can avail. Social equality is not a sub
ject to be legislated upon, nor shall ask
that anything be done to advance the So
cial status of the colored man except to
give him fair chance to develop what
there is good in him. Give him access
to the schools, and when he travels let
him feel assured that his conduct will
regulate the treatment he will receive.
Year: 1873

Fellow-citizens Under Providence 1
have been called second time to act as
executive over this great nation. 1t has
been my endeavor in the past to main
tain all the laws, and to act for the best in
terests of the whole people. My best eff
forts will be given in the same direction
in the future, aided by my four years ex-
perience in the office. When my first
term of the office of chief executive be-
gan, the country had not recovered from
the effects of great internal revolution,
and three of the former States of the Un-
ion had not been restored to their federal
relations. 1t seemed to me wise that no
question should be raised as to the condi-
ton of affairs that existed there for the
last four years. So far as / could
wished to restore harmony, the public
credit, commerce and all the arts of
peace and progress. 1t is my firm con-
viction that the civilized world is tending
toward republicanism, or government by
the people through their chosen repre-
| oChbutiNOSf uiO Iiiht Jul OWH RtCttt
lie is destined to be the guiding star to all
others. Under our republic we support
an army less than that of any European
power Of any standing, and navy less
than at least five of them. There could
be no extension of territory on this con-
tinent which would call for an increase
of this force but rather might such ex-
tension enable us to diminish it. The
territory of the Government changes with
general progress. Now that the tele-
graph is made available for commune
eating through, together with rapid tran
sit by steam, all parts of the continent
are made contiguous for all purposes Of
government, and communication between
the extreme limits of the country is made
easier than it was throughout all of the
old thirteen States at the beginning Of
our national existence.
Year: 1873

An English paper contains the
following account of the new iron
( clad Devastation, recently added 70
the British navy: The pOnderous
monster which sqqats upon the as
tonished waters with a dead weight
Of ten thousand tShS, takes an ordin-
airy wave with stolid indifference,
whether she receives them on end or
upon bow, beam or quarter The
prOdigious hill Of foam which her
stern piles up when under way,
washes as was expected, clean over
her forward deck, and she is often
submerged aft f; but her massive mid
section rides quietly enough, and
those on board her, when anchored in
the roolling tideway say that she was
steadier than the house ashore. She
turns with great readiness and in q
small circle, and her speed, as proved
in six trials along the measured mile,
is not only equal to the promise of
her designers, but it exceeds expeeta-
ton.


The mighty engine driving this
island Of iron, with an Indicated
power Of 6, 800 horses, with - revo-
Iutions TO the minute, got fifteen knots
and a half out of the ship. and her
Eaesa rate at full steam is thirteen
knots and three-guarters. Here,
therefore, is craft which Is yulnera-
bic only to few guns, has the swift
ness Of a small packet, and the hard
iness-thanks to her twin screws Of a
tug, while she could utilize the quail
ties TO hurl upon the sides Of an op-
ponent the awful force Of all her
10000 tons, moving with the velocity
of a spear On board this remarka-
bic man-of-war there are no less than
thirty distinct and separate engines.
and, indeed, the value which she re.
presents is as serious as her fighting
capacity. What remains TO be learn
ed is the behavior Of the ugly giant
in S real Biscay gale, and whether or
nOthe c4l-ds-Sdcs which she carries
aft viii or viii not prove a mistake in
q heavy flowing sea.


With stability assured to 6fty-fye
degrees, with no top gear to set her
over. and with decks which can be
Theoretically sealed, she would be
safe enough But whenever she does
roll, or pitch, or seud, the riyets in
her huge body viii be thoroughly
tried Except the Russian monitor,
Peter the Great, nothing floating
could resist or even challenge such a
vessel, at once so strong and swift
The torpedo. no doubt. may vet be
developed 50 as TO make the Davasta-
ton and all her sisters impotent
agains; q defended coast. On the
high seas, at present, she has no
superior, though we suppose the day
will come when even this amazing
construction will be as obsolete as the
three deckers of Nelson.
Year: 1873

Set q pitcher of iced water in q
room inhabited, and in a few hours
1T viii have absorbed nearly all per-
spired gasses of the room, the air OF
which have become purer, but the
water utterly filthy This depends
on the fact that water has the facul-
ty OF eondensing and thereby absorb
ing nearly all the gasses which it
does without increasing its own bulk.
The colder the water is, the greater
its capacity TO contain these gasses.
At ordinary temperature. pint OF
water will contain pint Of carbonic
acid gas and several pints of ammon-
Ia This capacity is nearly doubled
by reducing the temperature to that
of ice. Hence water kept in a room
while is always unit for use, and
should be often removed. whether it
become warm or not. And for the
same reason the water in O pump
should all be pumped out in the
morning before any is used--Thas
which has stood in pitcher over
night in not fit for coffee water IN the
morning. Impure water is more in
furious to health than impure air, aud
every person should provide the
meansof obtaining fresh, pure water
for all domestic uses