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Year: 1873

We have before mentioned with pleasure and ap-
probation the club of young ladies in Boston, which
gives its winters to the weekly hearing Of wisdom
from the lips Of poets and philosophers Pretty Is
the picture of all these fair disciples sitting at the
feet of such Gamalic as Mr.. Emerson but we sub
nit that far pretier one is that which we now get
of them in the kitchen. For there they are. Drop
ping books for buns philosophy for tho fryingpan,
metaphysics for mutton, art for appe-plc they are
on the high road to such accomplishments as the
widest dreams of the most unmitigated Old bache-
lor could not have foretold. Every week each gem
tie member of the club contributes something to a
feast, breakfast dinner, or supper given at the
house of one of them and many and merry are the
rivalres in the preparation of that ambrosial food
SO successful have been theeiorts of these charm
ing amateur cooks that ono of them is about TO
gather and publish the recipes embodying the most
delicious results of their experiments. Cook Book
for Girs-beautiful thought! Blessings on the
maiden who complies it!-Ideas o, SOyer, lend her!
Shade of Sayarin attend hcr!-All sad hou5ekccp-
ers belriend her
Year: 1873




The Spectator having taken occasion to make
merry concerning some peculiarities of German
cookery, is sternly rebuked bya German who can
not endure the insult. He observes with the bitter
ness of indignation that people who eat currant
Jelly with their mutton, and apple-sauce with their
goose might have the grace TO remain silent regard
ing the mixtures of meat and stewed fruit served at
German tables that those who extinguish their
green peas IN mint haven't any business 10 ridlcule
the green peas of Germany stewed with innocent
young carrots. All this moves him to anger, but
when he recalls sneer at sauerlTaut, then pathos
mingles with that anger and he sadly asks, why
is it a noble pastlme to sniff and eat high vonison
and high grouse, and an abomination to like sauer-
krautP Every rational man, he adds, will prefer
to eat partridge with sauerkraut than with the
"mawkish poutice which accompanies your birds,
and which civilized nations only use externally
If the nations were to judge Of each others civil
ization by what they eat, at what point Of barba-
rism could we stopi We are told that Partisan
epicures are introducing the gasronomic delicacy
of various kinds of worms, and here in America the
saleratus biscuit and the warm lemon pie are the
reyered objects of the national appetite. What
right have any Of TO abuse sauerkraut or to look
disrespectfully ON stewed mice aud birdsnest soup
Year: 1873

petence to each, the man who aggregates


to hin self the average share of thou
sand, robs the many. to that extent, of
the products of their labor. The man


whose income equals the earnings Of a
thousand laboring men, is an autocrat
whose money is coined from the blood
and sweat of the slaves Of necessity as
directly and more ine1orably than the
money drawn from the labor of the
chattsl slave, for whose care and keep
ing the owner is responsible. Yet the
Government, having abolished the sys-
tenn of chattel slavery, cherishes, fosters
and encourages more oppressive syste n
of slavery of necessity, by grants, sub
sides and traits for the protection of
capital, without an act for the protec-
tion of labor. Every laborsr in the
country is taxed at least fifty per cent
every article of clothing he wears OF inn
plement he uses, to protect the wealthy
manufacturer against foreign competi-
ticn, but the laborer has no protection
against the importation of cheap labor.
Year: 1873

Some people suppose it is only ne
cessary to purchase the best grated
apple tree--hiro some experienced
person to set out trees by the j u in a
meadow as chcapIy as possible, is all
that is necessary to grow an orchard
There never was greater mistake ::
an orchard set iii this manner will be
failure at any rate. The land for
IAN orchard should be deeply plowcd,
IN good order, under high cultivation !;
the trees carefully taken from the
nursery and transtlanted with the
utmost care. y bearing orchard
should occasionally be seeded down
with clover, pastured, and not often
moved. S,ill a crop Of clover may
sometimes be cut for hay. 1t is, how
ever, much better pasturel.
Year: 1873

Riding jackets for ladies arc mado
Of white corduroy, bound with wide
black velvet. They are mado double
breasted, have side pockets and large
pearl buttons in two rows do wn the
front.
Year: 1873

Tho New York Express says: "Wc
understand that there is q project on
foot among some Of our most eminent
capitalists to establish u scheme Of
immigration to the State of South
Carolina, tho main purpose of which
is to increase the cotton production of
tho State. There are no unworthy
persons admitted into tho ranks Of
this large army, but it will include
only well.to.do workmen aud their
families" The first step, and an i'm.
portant one, is taken when public at
tention is directed to this State as a
desirable home.
Year: 1873

The panic of September was caused
more by a loss of confidence than by
any real business misfortune. What
real business misfortune there was
(at frst) befell enterprises and per-
sons entirely too speculative in char
acter. Because the genuine business
interests of the country are too close
ly mixed with the stock-gambling
and specializing interests, they suffer
ed also.


The real preventive against other
such panics will be found-so far as
humanity can furnish tin an eleva-
ton of the average tone of business
honor and honesty.


It is theft to get value from anoth-
er man without rendering value for
it. t


It is gambling to bet on the future

value of other peoples property.


It is conspiracy and lying to set
afoat false stories and get up opera
tions for the purpose of diminishing
the values of other peoples property


Let these plain truths be felt; let
theft, gambling, conspiracy and lying
be turned out of public places
like the New York stock exchange
and the Chicago grain market, and
driven into even such an imperfect
secrecy as that of area thefts, fare
gam bling, blackmailing conspiracies,
and legally tangible lies, and bust
ness panics will be greatly lessened
in number and severity. But in
New York, such thefts and gambling,
if perpetrated in the stock exchange,
are actually affirmed to be honest by
law From Old and New for No
vember.
Year: 1873




The Graphic informs q country
correspondent what the Clearing
House is. CAS- to the Clearing
House it will not take much space to
inform our correspondent that it is
a sort of bank exchange, where at
the close of the day, the various city
banks offset the checks that one holds
against another, and pay only the
balance that remains. For example,
if the Park Bank holds checks drawn
on the Bank of New York to the
value of $55,0OO, and the Bank Of
New York holds checks drawn upon
the. Park Bank to the value of $50, 900,
instead of cashing each one of these
checks, they are exchanged at the
Clea, ing House and only the balance
of $4,000 is paid by the Park Bank.
In tlis way business of millions is
transacted by the actual payment of
only few thousands"
Year: 1873

STARVING A MINISTER. Chi
cago Tribune indulges in sensation
al story of minister clergyman
of the Episcopal church, breaking
down in his pulpit, in consequence
of starvation. Unable to preach, the
reverend gentleman informed his con-
gregation that he had not been to
market the day preceding, for want
of The wherewith to purchase meat;
AMI that bread and tea had been the
most substantial subsistence he had
received for several days. If such be
the fact, it is a great shame for Chi
cago, and argues a gift of endurance
on the part of the clergyman unex-
ampled, we think, in this country.
Year: 1873




A Republican Supreme Court in
the State of Iowa has struck down
and cleared away another obstruction
and limitation of human rights. A
colored lady of education and culture
on one of the Mississippi River
STEAMBOATS, was elected from the
cabin and refused seat at the com
mon table by the Captain, only be
cause she was, as he said, "a nigger.
That captain boasted, no doubt
truly, that he had been "a member
of the glorious Democratic party
which had governed the country for
forty years" The lady very properly
sued the vulgar tyrant and black
guard and recovered damages. The
Supreme Court of Iowa afirms the
decision of the lower Court. Judge
Beck says:


1. A rule or custom of steamboat,
as common carrier, requiring pass
engers of color to occupy seat at
the table in the pantry or on the
guards of the boat is not reasonable
and cannot be enforced.


2. A person of color is entitled to
the same rights and privileges when
travelling upon steamboat as white
person, and cannot be required by
any rule or custom, based upon dis,
tinction on account of race or color,
to accept other or different accommo-
dations than those given to white
passengers.


Thus step by step the work of po-
itical regeneration goes forward.
The colored voters of the land are
well aware by what organization their
rights have been secured.
Year: 1873

l sometimes look beyond the gate-ways golden,


When sleep comes lightly,
And there within the Savior's arms enfolden
The little ones see
The little ones that in the glad time olden


Were kissed by you and me.
see no longing in their tender faces;


Upon their dimpled cheeks
No touch of care has left its fearful traces,


No pain for pity speaks:
They laugh and sing in happiest of places,


Through all the Sabbath weeks.
wonder if, amid their gleeful singing,


Perchance they ever miss
mothers soft caress around them clinging,


Her frequent, loving kiss;
Or if they wait her coming for the bringing


Of yet sweeter bliss.
And then when sleep has fed, and with II dreaming
lie with open eyes,
And weep to find so real thing was seeming,


In sorrowful surprise,
Till through the darkness comes blessed cleaning
From out the smiling skies.
And softly then voice saith to my weeping,
"'Twas not a dream you had,
Your little ones are safe within my keeping,
So, wherefore, then, be sad?
And Der my heart holy joy comes creeping,
That makes me strangely glad.
Year: 1873

A consequential young fop asked
an aged country sexton if the ringing
of bell did not put him in mind of
his latter end. 'No, sir, replied the
grim old grave digger, shut the rope
puts me in mind of yours.
Year: 1873

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-It is not probable
that the Wilson Committee Will any testi-
mony, but that their report will follow that Of the
Poland Committee very speedily Mr.. Wilson is at work
night ana day the text Of the report and Mr.
helping him N certain branches The Committees re-
port understood viii be Of sensational import but
It's purpoTt is not known.


II suggested the floor Of the House, to-day,
that IT not improbable that the Committee would
recommend increase In the number OF Government
Directors Of the Union Pacific sufficient 10 have a ma
orlty in Board enable the Government control
the road and management Others suggest that the
charter OF the road will be abrogaed but Il all guess
work as the Committee keep their secrets very closely
Year: 1873

The Wilson Special Committee have received certif-
oate from the physician OF John j. Cisco, saying he is
not proper physical condition TO appear witness
The Committee will give Gen. Dix opportunity TO
be- heard should nc desire TO make statement There
IN DO probability OF Gen Dodge being produced q wit
2ess, hit whereabouts being unknown.
Year: 1873

Changes and Improvements In tho De-


partment.


At meeting OF the Board OF Police, held yes
terday afternoon, Captain Sanders was transferred
from the sixteenth to the Twenty-third precinct
Captain Cheney from the Twenty third to the Six
teenth, Captain Garland from the Thirteenth to the
Twenty-eighth and Captain Hedden from the
TwentY-eighth to the Thirteenth. All the papers
necessary for the procuring OF for the police
were yesterday signed by the Mayor and forwarded
to General Duryee, who will have them sent to the
Governor for hnal adjustment.


The instruction OF officers in the manual of
arms 10 to be begun at once by Captain Copeland
and under the direction OF General Duryee, and it
1s expected that by the time the guns are sent to
the station houses there will be large number of
men already familiar with the management OF
them. Sergeants Rockwell and Lines changed
places yesterday, under the direction OF the Board.


The special duty men In the several precincts
were ordered by President Smith to watch the
tenement houses III their districts narrowly and
arrest all parties throwing ashes and garbage in
the streets. This action was found necessary be-
cause the people threw the refuse out on the SIDE
walks as soon as the officer on duty turned his
back.


Ward detectives always 90 about in plain clothes
and the people will not be able to recognize them
80 that the Commissioners, in this way hope be
able to put stop to the nuisance.
Year: 1873

EATING WITHOUT AN APPETITE.
It is wrong to eat without an appe-
tite, for it shows there is no gastric
juice in the stomach, and that nature
does not need food, and not needing it,
there being no fluid to receive and act
upon it, it remains there only to putri.
fy, the very thoug ght of which should
be sufficient to deter any man from
eating without an appetite for the re.
mainder of his lite. If tonic is taken
to whet the appetite 1t is a mistaken
course, for Its only result is to Cause
one to eat more, when already an
amount has been eaten beyond what
the gastric juice is able to prepare.


The object to be obtained is a larger
supply of gastric jucie, not larger sup.
ply of food ; and whatever fails to have
any efficiency toward the cure of dys-
pePtic diseases. The formation of gas
trio juice is directly proportioned to the
wear and tear Of the system, which is
to be the means of supplying, and this
wear and tear can only be the result Of
exercise. The efficient remedy for
dyspepsia is work-out.door work.
bene6cislssnd successful 10 direct pro-
portion as it is agreeable, Interesting
and pro6table.-Hall's ~ Journal OF
Health.
Year: 1873

A correspondent asks if We "think
there is danger of the sheep interest be.
iog overdone p The question is not
fairly put. If he asks Us to indicate
some line Of business which will never
meet adversity, We can n tell him very
quickly that We know Of 20 such bust.
ness. Everything must have its ups
and downs, its alternating sunshine and
showers, and the sheep business is no
exception. But we do not know Of an
industry which rests upon more 1egit-
innate and safe basis. To start with,
the production Of wool is not equal to
the wants OF the country; = and the
growth of our populat ton is such that
it requires each year tile product of d..
100000 more sheep than it did the
year betore.--National Live. Stock
Journal -~~ -,--
Year: 1873

wanted to see Mr.. ChubbiAs of ------
county. When I got off .tAs-e54s W as told
at the station that he lived about foul miles
beyond the ferry. Being man Of much


more than average weight-say $50, aver
dupoise-my legs do not furnish comforta-
bic means Of transportation for that dis
tance, and yet there was no other means Of
conveyance to be had. Arriving at the
ferry found the ferry boat ON the other
side' never knew a ferry boat on this
side of the river. LISA popularity of those
crafts to be always on the other side, and
IT you are in hurry the ferryman is al
ways hot around. Where he goes to upon
these occasions never could find out. Af-
ter you have whooped him up half an
hour or so, he comes from somewhere, but
you can't tell Sust where. I was in very
great hurry upon this occasion, because
saw team standing on the brow of the op-
poslte NIL, headed in the direction l was
going and the teamster, whip in hand, was
standing talking to another man, and
feared MS conversation. might be brief
shouted for that ferryman, yelled fran
tlcally' moved heaven and earth, but
didn't move him, and every move the man
with the whip made went to my very heart.
However, he proved to- be longer winded
than supposed, but alas not long wind
ed enough for that wretch of ferryman,
and in the meantime my wind was rapidly
Year: 1873

A: the time of going to press the election
returns show the election of C. X. Davis
for Governor, by from five to six thousand
majority, L. W. Dixie for Treasurer by be-
tween one and two thousand majority,
while there is dispute between the papers
as to who is the lucky man for Secretary
Of State. The Press claiming the election
of Jennison by about two thousend majori-
ty and the Pioneer claiming the election of
Stevens by at least five hundred majority.
Aside from these offices the Republican
State ticket is elected.
Year: 1873

Many men who will sit in the next Legis-
lature owe their election, to wl,l, is
called the 9 Farmers Moven> >entA, /Some
Of them have been nominated directly by
farmers conventions, while others who have
run On regular party tickets were never
theless elected BY farmers votes irrespect-
i've Of party. 1t is to these gentlemen we
would address ourselves at this time.


You occupy peculiar position. You
are expected to represent the people, and
not merely q party You are expected to
use your whole influence in aiding to check
the black tide Of corruption that is sweep
ing through the land. To you is entrusted
to some extent the success Of the present
grand forward movement Of the masses.
TO accomplish this, honesty and upright
ness Of purpose and action is not enough.
1t will require men Of action and energy :
hard working men, and men of intelligence
Already it is openly alleged that some of
those who owe their election to farmers,
lack ability and qualification for the posi-
tions to which they are elected, while it is
said of others, that they are demagogues
who have succeeded in foisting themselves
upon we'll meaning but deluded people.


Now, gentlemen, to be forewarned is to
be forearmed We know one Representa-
tive Of the last Legislature who, in asking
reelection this fall, excused himself for
doing nothing last winter by saying it took
him all the time last year to learn "the
ropes,' and if they would send him again
ne would be ready to work this time
Next fall he viii probably tell them that
he found new :ropes" to learn, and it
took all his time to learn them, but he will
be ready for business the nexftime. The
man who proposes to do lhisWhole duty
must commence to prepare timsA at once
He should begin to ssudyv4 %As of his
constituents without dela3 and will \hout in
termission. II ne is not hmiliar With par
liamentary usage he should begin to pos,
himself before to-murrow, and make him.
self thoroughly eonversant Herewith, or
he will cut Il sorry figure in the halls Of
legislation. Any man who is not willing
to thus work, and thus prepare himself for
usefulness, had no business to accept the
position. We don't want drones.


We are we'll aware that the per diem you
will receive is not fair compensation for
all the labor you will perform, if you do
your whole duty, but the man who shall be
welcomed back by his constituents with
"Well done good and faithful servant"
will not be apt to grumble about his pay.
Year: 1873

There is something very encouraging to
the weary soul of an editor in such words
as the following, coming from one Of the
best business firms Of the State, "Your
paper is spicy one, pleases us, and we
consider it paper that should be adopted
by both merchant and mechanic.'
Year: 1873

Judge Head, of Sparta, Louisiana, was
president of the convention of Democrats
which in this city last fall nominated
John McEnerv for Governor. He is edi-
tor of the Rural Times published in Sparta,
and 10 more than any other mar in North
Louisiana looked TO by the Democratic
masses for sound, conscientious. iudicious
counsel. Here is what he says to them in
his last number on the subject OF Tax Re
sstance:"


We publish circular from. Governor
McEnery. urging the people to organize as
sOciatiOns in each parish for the purpose of
resisting the payment of taxes to the kel-
Iogg government, and we have been re-
Quested to announce that there would be a
meeting held at this place, for the purpose
of taking into consideration this matter, on
Monday. the seventh instant. 1t will be
aeen also that We have copied articles from
the New Orleans Times indicating disap-
proval of such a course in some quarters.
1t VIII also be remembered that similar OK
tracts have been reproduced from other
papers before. We always abide by the
action Of our own people. and whatever
course they choose to adopt. we are with
them; but whenever we feel called upon to
express our opinion on any question of eX-
pediency, within the limited sphere of our
influence, we do not hesitate to perform
what we conceive 30 be oug duty IN the
the premises


A resistance 90 taxation Is a resistance 90
government, for government and taxation
are inseparabie: anu in the present instance
the government of the State of Louisiana
is fortified with such laws, made since the
era Of reconstruction. in view of the wide
spread antagOnism Of the people Go the
State authorities with which they have been
outraged during the last five years, as to
render resistance to taxation impracticabe
without open revolution. Men of all trades
occupations and professions have to obtain
a license from the tax collector before they
can pursue their avOcations without in
curing penalties and forfeitures. The
LAWYER is compelled to procure such IL
cense before he is permitted to practice in
the courts and the owners OF real estate
must pay their taxes or have their lands
forfeited, aside from the power of the
collector to seize and sell property. In
view of these facts, how is taxation to be
resisted without seizing the reins of the
government itself? This was the only
means of successful resistance, and in this
Governor McEnery and the Peoples Legis-
Iature have acted well their part but have
failed in their object. The Kellogg usurp-
alton is now fixed fact: the laws passed
by that Legislature are now In force A
term of the district court for Bienviile par
ish. legaIized solely by an act of that Leg
islature, has been held and its DEGREES are
now being enforced. They are in posses
sion of the public offices, archives and rec
ords OF the State. 1t is well that this high
handed usurpation has been repudiated by
the people, but their protest has been fully
made out and stands upon the record as far
as it can have any practical effect for good.
ln
would tend to strengthen rather than
weaken the usurpatiOn.
Year: 1873

Mr.. Lawrence Barrett appeared in the
comedy of Money" last night in role
with which he is perfectly familiar, and he
was very well supported. The audience,
however was far from large Tonight the
Wonder" will be produced, with which
patrons of the Varieties have become some
what familiar. Tomorrow there will be a
Home matinee. The balance of the week
will be devoted to comedy. The season of
the Varieties will close on the nineteenth
instant,
Year: 1873

Tie veteran editor Of the Alexandria
Democrat seem. to be wearying Q: the
struggle. Hear what he has TO say:


IN another column will be found two ad-
7ertisements of Michael Legras. recently
appointed assessor and collector of Rapides.
They speak plainly to all, and tor the pres:
ent We call the attention OF ali interested
parties to them. excusing ourself from fur.
ther advice on the important subject The
editor of the Democrat is not IL the mood.
nor has he much will 10 lead or shoot of his
battery thus early in the expected and ad-
vised conflict. He has borne. heretofore.
his par. of the battle. and without thanks.
of the many conflicts in Rapides for the
past twenty years, and now, IN the autumn
of his life, will for awhile rest cOntented on
his faded iaurels. We woulG much prefer
to see certain others here cut out the work
and 60 TO the front and do some of the
good work. For the present We will halt
and follow in the lead of wise and sane
heads,