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Year: 1875

AN intimate friend of an American
family who reside near Louvain, Bel.
gium, gives, Under date of Nov.
12, the following account, received by
private letter, of burglary attempted
by noblemen, who had become desper-
ate on account Of their losses by gam
bling:


"You know the NJ - family who re-
side here They wildly remember me,
and l have constantly been their guest
since my arrival. Mr.. M has in
creased his great wealth by successful
stock operations in both London and
New York. They entertain magnificent
ly. Invitations to their dinners are
eagerly sought by all who have any pre-
tension to such distinction, but in no
house is gambling carried to a greater
pitch or more money lost in an after
noon. One night recently, her husband
being from home, Nine. M was sud-
denly aroused from her sleep by hearing
steps in her room, and was Mortified to
see at her bedside three men masked and
armed. One of them said to her in a
disguised voice: Give us the key of the
treasure-room.' L haven't got il, she
replied, with much self.possession. We
will try, and if we do not find it we will
torture you until you confess Upon
this, in fear and trembling, she produced
the key, which was concealed under her
pillow, and gave it to her interrogator.
After short absence he returned saying
that he had been unable to open the lock
and as she no doubt understood the Sc
cret of the spring, she should accompa'
ny them. There was no avail in refusal
and she promised to unlock the door
provided they would allow her to dress
herself. But they mocked her inconveD
lent modesty, and dragging her from hel
bed hurried her along shivering with colo
and shame. She opened the door; heapi
OF gold glittered on one shelf, and, as Il
fascinated by the blaze of so mucf
coin, the robbers rushed eagerly into
the room. Nine, NJ had recovered
Year: 1875

wouldn't have been half as sharp. 1t
was slow time, for / counted thirty
before l got number two, and that
came as sharp as the first The doctor
stood close by and pointed out where
every stroke was to drop, and the screw
(warder) put IL down just where he
showed. He was bad 'un, that doctor,
for every cut was as bad as the others,
and the pain was just like dying over and
over again. The hardest pull was trying
to make out where the next would drop.
The doctor would point, and l waited till
heard the whip coming and then |
would cry out louder every time. Some
times it would drop on one of the cuts that
had gone before. | could have sworn
my back was as big again as 1t should
be, for after the cat was pulled sharp
back the flesh went after it and rose up
till knew l was bleeding, and that the
skin had burst The blood ran down
into my trousers thick, no cheese (mis-
take) about It, How did 1t hurt meP
Why every now and then the cat Tapped
round my chest, and that was worst of
all. 1t Knocked me out Of wind, my
breath went as if I'd jumped into cold
water, choking like, and my mouth as
dry as could be. I'd nothing to
chew, 80 | hung on to the rings with my
hands as hard as could, and this only
pulled my chest across the wood and
made my back tighter. The last was as
bad as the first, every bit of it, if not a
trife smarter, but I shouldn't have
minded If they'd laid it on quicker. 1t
was the slow time that licked me, and if
I'd had the regulation three dozen
think it would have done for me. It's
all stupid about not feeling it after the
first FIVE or six. Your back don't grow
dead (numb) at all, but only gets tender
as you get more of it. Is there anything
else like a lashing? Nothing that know
of. I've had most kinds of knocking
about, but it licks all; there's no pun
ishment comes anywhere near it. It's as
bad while you're waiting as when you're
getting it, and both are smart"
Year: 1875

On the anniversary of the battle of
Blenheim each year gentleman may he
seen getting off the train at Windsor and
carrying a white flag up to the castle,
depositing it into the hands OF some
court official with great solemnity and
ceremony, On the anniversary of Wa
terloo another gentleman proceeds to the
same place, also with flag though this
time the bunting is a tricolor. On a GER
tain day in every October, should you
happen to be in the Office of Her Majesty's
Remembrance" in London, you would
see three very dignified gentlemen, with
heavy watch-seals and bristling side
whiskers, diligently engaged in splitting
fagots of wood and counting some horse
shoes and hobnails. Such are few of
the lingering relics of the poetry of
feudalism in England. Blenheim was
given to the great Duke of Marlborough
and Strathtieldsaye to the greater Duke
of Wellington, on condition that the eere.
mony detailed above should be performed
annually forever. The city of London
holds possessions in the shire of Salop so
long as certain officials make wood
choppers and nail-reckoners of them
selves once every year. What would
occur if these flags did not arrive at
Windsor, or those nails were not counted,
is as mysterious as the consequences of
"naming a member" in the House of
Commons. 1t may at least be taken for
granted that some worthy old Tories
would be heard to deplore the fact that
England was "going to the dogs" No
body-except, perhaps, Bradlaugh and a
few others of his sort-thinks of abol-
ishing these absurd though not un,
picturesque performances. Even Temple
Bar is allowed to totter on its feeble
foundation, though it threatens to fall
on the heads of passers.by any hour OF
the day; and here seems to be the limit
passed between harmless keeping alive
of quaint old customs and the danger
Gus preservation of what is old simply
on account of its age.-AppIetOn''
Journal.
Year: 1875

THE English papers record recent
cases of the use OF the lash in criminal
punishment, which were cruel but effi-
cient 1t is great mistake to suppose
that the whipping post is obsolete in
Great Britain. AT Manchester a report
er has interviewed a man who was
whipped for robbery with violence, and
the proceeding was not pleasant one,
although calculated to inspire whole
some fear. The man himself is the mar
rator:


"The first stroke went right across my
shoulders, and it was something awful.
I'd never felt anything like it before, and
l howled out sharp and roared as loud as
l could. Just where the lash went II
seemed TO burn right into me, and the
skin felt as II 1t had swelled up and was
going to burst. 1t went through me like,
and If hot iron had scorched me il
Year: 1875

Tue Atlanta Horald is glad there is a
prospect at last =" that the people of At
lanta will begin the use of the fractional
parts of a nickle. Several stores have
adopted the practice of giving cents in
change TO purchasers
Year: 1875




The times are so hard and there are 50
many men out Of work, that think / ought
TO mention that L know Of a vacant sit1a-
ton for which an able-bOdied vOunZ man
IS wanted. The official tiger-ki Of the
Madras government has been compelled to
give up the business on account Of a mis-
understanding between himself and a atiqer.
during which the tiger, not coincidfng with
his views, Inadvertently ate him. The DO
sItlon, therefore, IS open % q man who IS
willing and active and honest, and who
doesn't mind being occasionally bitten in
half. A man who don't digest well afler
be IS eaten would probably annoy the tiger
more, but the Madras government will. not
insist upon this if other qualifications lex
lst- Familiarity with the habits Of tigers,
1 believe, is not considered necessary, as
there Is never any difficulty I'm getting ac-
quainted With the animals when YOU are
once on the ground. They are naturally
sociable--particularly when they are hum
cry. ! do not accept the position for my
self, partly because / have enough to do at
home, and partly because I am too tender
hearted TO hurt any innocent tiger. / am
more fond Of them, anyhow, when they are
stuffed. A tiger with saWdust bowels and
hint-glass eyes always wins my eOnfdence
more readily than one fthe live kind ever
could, even if | should meet it in a lonely
place with no trees handy, and 10 should
manifest yearniDg for me.
Year: 1875

Paris Letter 10 the Philadelphia Press.


Quite an excitement was recently created
at Nantes by the sensational and singular
discovery Of a violin floating in the river
with a severed hand "a left One) attached
TO it. The mysterious arrangement. caus-
ed quite a cOmmOtiOn, as it was supposed
that some foul deed had been committed
if not a murder, at least a mutilatiOn.
Various rumOrs have been rife concerning
jealousy, daggers, retributiOn, etc. But
the investigations Of the police hav5 at
last succeeded in clearing up the mystery.
Il appears that there formerly lived at
Ville-deuil-sur-Seine an old teacher Of the
violin, who was reputed by his friends TO
be a great genius, and by the world at
large to be a little cracked. This aged
musician, whose name was Sofia, among
other strange theories which he cherished
in regard to performing on his favOrite in
strument, always maintained that the left
hand was the most important one in play
inc on the violin, and the right was but
the servant Of the other. He died a few
DAYS ago, and on his death-bed he called to
him his favorite pupil, one NJ LOuisH-,
and made him promise not to separate his
left hand from his beloved violin "a real
Guamerius Of 1725) and to annihilate them
together. The young man, rather foolish
II, could think Of no better plan than Of
severing the old professors hand at tue
wrist after his death, Of tying it to the viO-
lin, and Of then throwing both into the
river. He seemed much surprised at the
sensation which his deed had caused, and
when interrogated by the police, made no
secret Of his proceedings. If be bad burn
ed or buried the articles in question, the
old violinist's wishes would have been
much more efEectually carried out.
Year: 1875

GIRLS, in treating dissipated young men
as equals, 10 a wrong that they scarcely
realize. Such men should be made to feel
that until they redeem themselves, until
they walk with correctness and honor in
tue path Of right, good people will stand
aloof from them. Girls who respect them
selves will not be seen with such young
men, and will decline to receive them on
the familiar footing Of friendship. It is a
mistaken kindness to poultice whena caus-
tie is needed, and 1 am inclined TO think
that little sharp and firm decision on the
part Of the young girls of to day would 60
far to correct the general looseness of NOR
alIty among young men.-W'OmeH's Jour
nal,
Year: 1875



 The extreme cold weather of the last three weeks seems to have frozen up the items as well as most everything else, as there appears to be a scarcity of late...... The Friendly Union furnishes amusement for one evening every week, and the libra " is opened twice each week, so that any who wish csn change books. It has been proposed If the Unlon continues to pros per to take measures to start & fund, hop- ing in time to get sufficient to put up building on purpose for this society. If they undertake it. 1t is almost sure to be \ success, as the ladies in this place do not know what fail means, as they almost in- variably accomplish everything they under take. Prayer meetings have Been held every evening for Some time at the Metho- dist Church; the last few have been con- ducted by the Rev. Mr. Leonard, who is a noted revivalist, and seems to be quite suc- cess ful in getting the young people inter- ested. Some have been converted and sev- eral are under conviction, but we are sorry to see that there are few who attend

 pretty regularly just for amusement, and

 take that solemn time to laugh, whisper

 and make fun of anything that takes place.

 Some of the older ones, who claim that

 they arc unwilling to lose one meeting or

 one word said there, will sit and sleep very quietly through the most interesting exer-

 cises; but on the whole the meetings are

 we'll attended, and we hope to see mucl good come from them. This week the

 meetings arc to be held every evening ir

 the Congregational Church, the Methodist joining in the services......Mis Butcher

 the organist. has gone to New York tC

 spend few days. She has played the or

 gan for several years without charge, ant she certainly is deserving of much credit

 and doubt not her services are appreci

 ated. d......Dr. Parker, of Christ Church. ha

 had vacation of four weeks, and mex Sabbath bis many friends hope to have hin among them again. Tue anxiety they ex

 press for his return shows the strong affec ton they have for him. ......The sleighing i very fine, but no old-fashioned sleigh-ride such as we used to enjoy SO much, ant many large companies would often com from the towns below us. and on their wa up would order one of Mrs. Millers incom parable suppers to be ready at certain hour on their return. and they were neve ] disappointed, for everything that cold F hungry company could wish would be pro , vided, cooked in the best manner; and be sides, every part of the house was so nea and comfortable that all were anxious l. f come again. The Miller House has bee made over since those days, and it is no,

 more inviting than ever. To see the dlnin

 room alone would pay anyone for takin , quite long ride, as it is complete wintc P garden, with it's many flowers and vine-cul a tained windows. D.
Year: 1875

There was excitement at Long Hill the other day when a burly negress, the cook of boarding house, publicly pounded a young fellow who had circulsted stories abou: the character of the female boarders. She played the pudding suck about him in so lively way that he ran away and after wards quit town for shame.
Year: 1875

A New Haven man, administrator of an estate, used an ingenious plan to bring for ward the delinquents indebted to the estate. He sent each a private note, stating that he had business of great importance with them. When they came they were met by little bills,
Year: 1875

BE MAN.-Foolish spending is the father of poverty. Do not be ashamed of work, nor of hard work. Work for the wages you can get, but work for half price rather than be idle. Be your own master, and do not let society or fashion swallow up your indiyiduality-hat, coat and boots. Compel your selfish body to spare some thing for profits saved. Be stingy to your own appetite, be merciful to others neces- sities. See that you are proud. Let your pride be of the right kind. Be too proud to be lazy; too proud to give up without conquering every difficulty; too proud to wear coat that you cannot afford to buy; too proud to be in company you cannot keep up with in expenses; too proud to lie, or steal. or cheat; too proud to be stingy.
Year: 1875

Two painters were employed to fresco
thewalls of magnificent cathedral; both
stood on rude scaffolding constructed
for the purpose, some eighty feet from
the floor. One of them was 80 intent
upon his work that he became absorb
ed, and in admiration stood off from
the picture, gazing at it with delight.
Forgetting where he was, he moved
back ward slowly, surveying critically
the work of his pencil, until he had
neared the end of the plank upon which
he stood. At this critical moment his
companion turned suddenly, and, al
most frozen with horror, beheld his i'm
minent peril; another instant and the
enthusiast would be precipitated upon
the pavement beneath; if he spoke to
him it was certain death-if he held
his peace death was equally sure. Sud
denly he regained his presence OF mind
and seiZing wet brush, flung 1t
against the wall, spattering the beauti-
full picture with unsightly blotches of
coloring. The painter flew forward
and turned upon his friend with
| fierce imprecations; but, startled at his
CHASTITY face, he listened to the recital
of danger, looked auddenly over the
dread space below, and with tears of
gratitude blessed the hand that saved
him. So we sometimes get absorbed
in looking upon the pictures of this
world, and, in contemplating them
step backward, unconscious of four peril,
when the Almighty dashes out the
beautiful images, and we spring for
ward to lament their destructiOn-into
the outstretched arms of mercy, and
are saved.
Year: 1875

How is il that we can see men who
have moulded themselves on the anvil,
who won't let their boys be moulded
on the anvil too? As the leather-deal-
ct POUNDS the leather together to make
a sole, so the boy needs pounding to
make him man. you don't bring
him up a tender child, a child that
won't wear well. And the same with
with a girl that is brought up
without knowing how to work.-There
are misfOrtunes enough that fsl upon
the fair sex; there are diversities and
sudden revolutions in sffairs that more
often fall like pitiless storms upon their
heads than upon those of men, but of
all adversitiss a foolish mother for
daughter is the most adverse; one who
will not teach the child how 10 earn
her living, whowill not teach her fruit
full industry. Music may be heard in
stead of spinning; but in some way or
other, work should be part of the edu-
cation of every boy, and the boy who
is brought up without knowing how
to work is not brought up at all; ne is
abused. The old Jews used to say that
a man not brought up to a trsale is
brought up to be thief, and / ana Of
the same opinion to great extent. So,
then, parents, If you would bring up
the best crops here that your ground
will allow, bring up stalwart boys that
are able to work and are not ashamed
of 1t, and bring up good stalwart girls
that aresable to work in the kitchen
and about the houseand are not asham-
ed of it either'-H. ". Beecher.
Year: 1875

SENATOR JOHNSON, of Tennessee, made the
following reply to an invitation to stump New
Hampshire for the Democrats 81 am too bu-
sy, and your weather is too lively for me to
to think of going up to New Hampshire this
Democratic attempt to break up the Union
and overthrow the Constitution in 1S61-.5.
The only obstacle to peace now is the refusal
of the Democratic party to concede equal
rights to all men. When 1 say l am for equal
rights, l mean it; but when you say it you
don't mean it, When the Democratic party
gets right on this question, then tke Constitu-
tion will be safe, and you can command the
services of yours, truly, A. JOHNSON"
Year: 1875

BEEoHER has been kissed too much. If he
had less brilliant mind and weaker head he
would have made a donkey of himself long
ago. Very probably he might never have
written the wretched letters that stand against
him now if the fibre of his mind had not been
weakened by this mushy food of praise and
kisses that have been served up to him. Heis
not the first clergyman to whom on account of
it has been threatened the ruin of body and
soul, but he is a most conspicuous example of
the evil-Baltimore American.
Year: 1875

A GEORGIA correspondent of the Cleveland
whites; All over the South the young and
middle-aged are forming into military compa-
nies, and drilling every day or night, as may
be most convenient. This practice prevails all
through the South, and is actively and persis-
tently carried on. Where there is not suffi-
cient arms in the State for the arming of these
organizations, they are brought, and bill is
now pending before the Georgia Legislature
appropriating money for that purpose, as well
as to provide for the cadets in the State mill
tary schools. What all this means is matter
of no little moment, and very properly excites
the alarm of the colored people, as well as
those from the North.
Year: 1875

The Burlington Hawkeye says:
"Prisoner at the bar" said Democra-
tic Judge in Arkansas, the other day,
"your conduct has bordered upon the
atrocious. Anarchy and disorder must
be put down in this State by the strong
arm of the law whose majesty is insult
ed. You wantonly and in cold blood
murdered Republican, and the SEN
tence of the court is that you pay fine
of ten dollars and the costs of this
case"
Year: 1875

LIE ON Your RIGHT SIDE.-The
health Journals all direct their read
ers to lie on their right side while
asleep, but Heyman Bros. get up a
class of spring beds, that are so per-
fectly elegant and easy that it don't
make any difference in what position


YoU LIE!


you are at perfect ease. Heyman
Bros. also keep q complete stock OF
all other kinds OF house furniture for
sale at the lowest living prices.
They are at the corner OF B and Tay-
lor streets, virgiaia City. Give
them q trial.
Year: 1875

Washington, Nov. Cone hundred
guns were fired this evening by the
Republicans in honor of the polit-
ical victories of Tuesday last. A pro-
cession was formed and marched to
the Executive Mansion, where the
people serenaded the president, who
acknowledged the compliment. as
follows: Gentlemen, I am very
glad to meet you on this occasion, and
TO congratulate you on so good cause
for rejoicing to the entire country, as
the elections of last Tuesday. While
the Republican majorities were not
great, they were sufficient to accom-
plish the purpose. The rag baby has
been entirely suppressed, and the
people now know what kind of money
they are to have in the future, and I
think we have an assurance that the
Republicans will control this govern
ment for at least four years longer"
Three cheers were then given for the
President, three for hard money, and
three for the Presidents policy.


meeting of the National Executive
Committee of the Union League of
America, will be held at the CoIonnade
Hotel, Philadelphia, Thursday next.


Secretary Chandler is yet undecided
as to what recommendation if any. he
will make in his annual report, with
reference 10 the Indian Bureau. He
has not yet determined to recommend
the transfer of the Bureau to the War
Department, as has been stated.
Whatever action is taken, it will be in
accordance with the views of the
President.
Year: 1875

1t is surprising that such intelligent free
trade papers as the EUsnisg Post and Daily
Bulletin should print an array of tables
protesting to contrast, though never so un-
fairly, the expenses and taxes of the Ma
tionsl, State and city governments of New
York for 1860 with those of 1874, and then
ask the question, Chow long is trade to be
depressed by these enormous burdens3"


1t has been supposed by a great many
that the labor, rather than the trade, of the
country paid the taxes for the support of
Government. Political economists have
for long time taught to this effect. 1t is
only since the war that the EoeRiag Post
has become so demoralized in political
economy as to talk about the taxes of
country being burden upon trade. But un-
fortunately, some of our New York journals
are SO exclusively devoted to trade and stock
interests that they appear to forget that
labor has anything at all to do with the
wealth and thrift of the country. The
Esesing Post, under the control of Mr..
Bryant, was forever reading homilies upon
the wickedness and folly of hampering La
bor with taxes upon foreign productions,
because it was sure to come at last out Of
the pocket of the consumer for the benefit
of the manufacturer. The Post of those
days labored to indoctrinate the whole
country into the principles of free trade as
sedulously and industriously as Horace
Greeley and the Tribune Of the same pc
Rod endeayored TO inculcate the doctrines
and practices of protection to American