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Year: 1873

The sort of legislation that puts one
dollar into the National Treasury and
ten into the pockets of spectators, has
unfortunately, always been very popu-
lar. The whole country has been suf-
fering from the effects of the tariff,
and California especially, is languish-
ing that few men may grow rich.


Even when it comes to levying in
ternal taxes or changing the rates on
some article of import, care seems to
be taken to give somebody chance to
turn an honest penny. When the
whiskey tax was first levied, the time
that it was to take effect was placed
long way ahead, and stocks on hand
were exempt. Of course every distil-
lery in the United States run to it's full
capacity until the hour the tax took
effect, and millions went into the cof-
fers of the whiskey ring that should
have belonged to the government. So
when the question of increasing the
revenue came up, before the present
Congress, the managers of our finan-
ces have fixed things so that the specu-
lators can get bite. Tea and coffee
have advanced in price some ten per
cent in consequence of the contem-
plated imposition Of duty. And of
course the matter will be, kept open
until the market can be well stocked,
and dealers will make good thing.
Congress was urged at the very start
to act promptly, and let the people
know just what to expect. But that
wasn't in the programme. -Lall.
Year: 1873

The committee of colored men who are
preparing evidence of frauds in the late
election for the next session of Congress
will meet today at twelve o'clock, at the
office of Lieutenant Governor Antoine.
Year: 1873

In these days, when ferneries are 50 com
mon in so many parlors, any information
concerning them will doubtless be accepta-
bic. One simple thing has made my fernery
50 much more enjoyable than ever before,
that wish to give others the benefit of it.


Everybody that has fernery knows how
great drawback to the pleasure of it is the
moisture which collects on the glass in fine
dew. and often wholly hides from sight the
beauties within. 1t occurred TO me that a
continuous film of moisture, that did not
take the form of dew-drops, would be per-
feetly transparent, and that if | could pro-
duce inside the glass such film with some
permanenee. the moisture that was constant
" condensed on it would spread itself out
and be lost in the film and produce no cloud
iness whatever, Knowing that pure water
would not adhere in film to the glass, but
that soap-suds cling to most surfaces with
some tenacity, tried it with complete sue
cess. The process is short and easy. Re
move the glass, and wash it inside with
strong suds made with soft water and the


incest, purest soap you have. Pour out the
suds, and without waiting for the glass to
drain, put it in its placeagain. OF course a


few blotches of foam will be left on the
Year: 1873

JOSEPHINE ELD.-Speaking Of Miss
Mansfield it is evidently well for her that
she took her departure before the trial and
conviction of her paramour. Had she re-
mained here she would have been mobbed
before this time. The popular Indignation
would be satisfied with nothing less than
such a demonstration. There can be no
doubt that she is strongly attached to Stokes,
and under any other circumstances she
would have no doubt remained to the last,
but prudence demanded her departure from
this city. 1t is possible that this woman
may make an attempt at reformation. She
las had lessons enough to arouse her to a
sense of personal guilt, and the example of
Peg Wellington may be repeated in Josie
Mansfield. Some have gone so far as to
suggest that she has gone abroad with the
intention of taking the veil, but this nav
be considered baseless report. She has
need enough of repentance, 'and would make
as pretty Magdalen as ever Correggio
painted. She has had trouble enough also
to bring her to serious reflection, and should
Year: 1873

without any particular interest in the game.
express the opinion that the Middlesex part
ners have lied trumps' little too quick
and have sacrificed several points to gain a
temporary advantage. Batter can general
ly deal himself good hand, and he does not
scruple to slip an ace or two up his coat
sleeve, or have spy to read the cards of his
opponents, or to accuse them of cheating
but he plays wild, leads badly, trumpS his
partners trick, and is very apt, at the last
moment, to throw up his hand and give the
other side out, as he did at Worcester on a
memorable occasion.-SpriAgfed Repubh-
ran
Year: 1873

II hath pleased God % form poor Ned
A thing Of IDIOT mind,
Yet, 10 the poor unreas ming boy.
God hath not been uEkind.
Old Sarah loved her helpless child
Whom helplessncss made dear
And he was everything 10 her.
Who knew no hope or fear.
She knew his wants. she understood
Each half-articulate call,
For be was everything To her.
And she 10 him was all.
And so for many year they Lived
Nor knew wish beside
But age at last on Sarah came.
And she fell s.ck-and died.
lie tried in vain 10 waken her,
lie called here DER and o'er;
They told him she was dead
The words 10 him no import bore.
They closed her eyes and shfouded hc.,
While he stood wond'ring by
And when they bore her 10 the grave
He followed silently.
They laid her in the narrow house,
They sung the fua'ral stave:
And when the fun'ral train dispersed
He fingered by the grave



Nhene'er they saw poor Ned,
Now stood and watched him by the grave,
And not a word they said.
They came and went and came again
TIL night at last came on,
Yet still he fingered by the grave
Till every one had gone.
And when he found himself alone
lie swift removed the clay
Then raised the coffin up in haste.
And bore il swirl away.
lie bore it to his mothers cot.
And laid it on the floor,
And with the eagerness Of JOY
lie barred the cottage door
Then out he took his mothers corpse,
And placed it in a chair.
And soon he heaped the kindling hearth,
And made the fire with care.
lie put his mother in HER chair.
And in her wonted place,
And then he blew the fire.
Which shone reflected in her face.
And pauslng new, her hand would feel.
And then her face behold
WHY, mother do you look so pale.
And why are you so cold -
1t had pleased God from the poor wretch
His only friend to call;
Yet God was kind to him, and soon
In DEATH restored him ALL.
And when the neighbors on next morn
Had burst the cottage door,
Old Sarah's corpse was in the chair,
And Ned's upon the floor
Year: 1873

SUICIDE At FELCHyuLE.-IIarris Kendall,
n respectable citizen, about forty years uf
age. shot himself at Felchyille, on Friday
last. Some months ago his wife died leaving
him childless and alone Since her death
he has been melancholy and frequently has
said he wished he was with her in the grave
ward. Mr. Kendall borrowed the pistol that
morning. saying he would like to buy it.
Loading it he at first fired it. and reloading
it went into the street, where neighbor
was shoyeling snow from the sidewalk,
made some remark about the snow, put the
revolver to his bosom, fired, held the
pistol above his head, told who it belonged
to, and said he had got done with it. and
sunk down and died. The ball entered just
above his heart. No cause Is assigned for
the fatal deed except deranged mind from
the death of his wife.
Year: 1873

There is no end to the discoveries of genius,
Thus the invention of shirt button which
can be put on with screw-driver is said to
do away with the last inducement for men
to marry in New York City.
Year: 1873

MoIAssEs CANDY-Two RECIPES. Two
cups molasses, one cup sugar. one table
spoonful vinegar, butter size of a hickory
nut Boil briskly twenty minutes. stirring
all the time. When cool, pull until white


One large cup full Of molasses and two
very large tablespoonfuls of sugar; boil as
rapidly as Is possible for twenty minutes.
Try ifit is brittle by dropping it into cold
water. When done, rub half teaspOOnful
of soda smooth, and stir dry into the boiling
candy. Mix it thoroughly and pour into
buttered pans. Stir while boiling to keep
it from burning. Do not pull. Ii you like
pop corn balls, pop it fresh, and stir it into
a part or the whole oft.
Year: 1873

Our attention has been called to the fol-
lowing little bit Of . innocent informa-
ton in the Montpelier Journal


= \ correspondent of the Woodstock
Standard says In Windsor county, bank
and all dividend paying stocks are set in the
list at their fall par value, while in Frank
lin county all such stocks. as well as
money on hand and debts due, are set in
tbs list at fifty per cent. of par value. How
Is that for equity? Oppressed Chittenden,
franklin, etc. please rise and explain. -
And 50 say we.


The proper explanation Of the foregoing
Is an absolute denial. 1t has not a shadow
Of truth to rest upon. All such stocks and
debts are listed here just as they are
throughout the State, at their full par
value as personal property. We DO not
know what could have influenced the
anonymous correspondent to deliberately
utter such falsehOod. but it Is apparent
that the conscience stricken people in Wind
SOr and Washington counties are anxious to
find some sort Of justifcatiOn-eyen false
one-i0r netting out unfairness to us here.
They have heretofore undertaken to show that
our lands are as much more valuable than
theirs as the grand list would indicate, but not
only do census returns Of productions show
to the contrary, bat the good sense Of every
body tells them II l. n0tSo They have even
been 50 hard up for argument that they
have pointed TO the growth Of Burlington
and -. Adams a. a reason why the farm
lands in Chittenden and Franklin counties
should be appraised from forty to sixty per
cent higher than the average through the
State. No doubt the growth Of towns and
cities somewhat helps the surrounding coun-
try. but in no such ratio as this. and if it
did why should not the rule be applied to
the country around Rutland. Montpelier.
St JohnSbury Bennington and Brattleboro? &?
These two arguments, the latter founded on
miSconceptiOn and the former on falsehO0d,
are the muddy water with which our neigh
bors are trying to wash their hands Of this
miserable business. Do the people of Rut-
land, Addison, Windsor and Washington
counties, equally As good as these, want To
extort money from Us? Do they deem it the
part of good craftsmanship to create
sore and do nothing to heal it? Do th6y
think it will rebound 10 the good name Of
Vermont, enure to her profit and contribute
to her peace 10 persist IN a wrong which
cannot be corrected a. To the past and will
not be forgotten? These things are not
threats but they are facts, and if our neigh
bOrs purpose 10 remain Indifferent 10 them
we should ike TO have them rise and ex-
plain if they think that, in the long run,
Will prove the best wav
Year: 1873

| VNANTED-A GOOD WOMAN OR GIRL THAT CAN
J w cook, wash and iron well and Is willing make


herself generally useful for small family in Morris


ANA, distance from the city; good wages one


that suits Apply a. store Gas 9Th v 4st and
AID sts., from 10 to III AM.
Year: 1873

The first Sunday in the new house
is a notable dag. There is an entire
absence of old landmarks, and q
strange, wierd newness on every
thing, and you can't find your shaving
soap. You start for a scuttle Of
coal, but you don't see the scuttle.
II il IN the bottom of an old barrel
in the garret. You take the drip
ping pan. When you change your
shirt You look for it first 1t is In
one of the bureau drawers, which
are piled one upon another in the
parlpr, aud you find you have got to
lift half ton of carpets aud feather
beds before you can get down to tbe
drawers. After you have lifted them
all down and searched them through,
it is remembered by your wife that
the desired garment Is in one of the
barrels, the one in the shed, she
thinks, although it may be the one
in the garret, and yet it would be
Just like the stupid carman to have
carried that barrel down in the
cellar. A bed-quilt comes out first,
then pie tin, next piece of cold
ham, neatly done up in your vest and
packed away IN the missing scuttle,
Below is an assortment of iron ware
and length Of stovepipe, loaf OF
bread, q couple of towels and roll
ingfpin. You begin 10 expect You
will eventually come upon a coal
mine, and perhaps some dead friend.
Then you go down in the barrel
again, aud come up with a pleasing as
sortment of stockings and half
emptied medicine bottles. The way
you come up this time leads you to
consider the barrel itself. 1t has
caught in the back of your vest, and
made the cloth let 60, it took off
one half of the sleeve, and left a
sensation on the back of your hand
as if a bonfire had ragged there. 1t
is quite evident that the cooper was
called away before he commenced to-
clinch the nails. You voluntarily
grasp 1.-The rolling pin and look
around as if you half expected to see
him. Then you call the girl to re-
pack the barrel, aud start up stairs
to look for something that is easier
to find, but finally change your mind,
and pass the balance of the day in
digging carpet tacks and worthless
wood from the palms of your feet,
and concocting lies about the wealth
of your uncle. aud the moon looks
through the window at night, and
touches up with glow of FURNISHED
silver several lengths of stovepipe,
half dozen odd chairs, sheet of
dirty zinc, and barrel with bed
quilts foaming over the top.
Year: 1873

Too MANY RABBrrs. unfortu-
nate snake in Tennessee recently
swallowed a rabbit and then at
tempted to crawl through a fence,
but was stopped by the internal rab-
bit when about half way through
while in this quandary another rabbit
was, as one of our contemporaries
would say, convenient, and the snake
swallowed him likewise; so with a
swallowed rabbit on each side of the
hole he was crawling through, he
stuck. and was killed during the pro-
cess of digestion. This snake re-
minds one of the Radical party Just
now, with the salary grab of Grant
on one side of the fence and the elo-
quent denunciation of that grand
larceny on the other, the reptile
seems doomed to die with its belly
full of thievery. PiitSburg Post.
Year: 1873

A book agent recently invaded a
snug cottage in Pittsfeld. Mass.
where be. found bright-looking lit
tie woman sewing by window. So
he began to descant volubly on tho
merits of the book which he had for
sale. This he kept up for half an
hour, and as the little woman made
no answer, he concluded that he had
found customer. He handed her
the pen. which he bad ready for her
to make her subscription; whereup
on, instead of putting her autographs
on the list. she wrote upon scrap
Of papel, from her work-box, Hae
defe andl dun. It was too much for
the disappointed man, and he evacus
ated the cottage without saying an
other word.
Year: 1873

u.s. will be the duty OF judges jury and II is not for
20 investigate In advance do not say the Senate
has no power to investigate the conduct of individual
where the investigation becomes necessary in consider
ing some public measure upon which We have to pass in
our legislative capacity but that CASE The
paper just read by the ycePresdent Informed us that
certain charges duplicating his private character have
been made the subject OF investigation elsewhere With
that we have nothing to do, unless 1t comes to
us In the mode appointed by the Con-
stitution, and we have right by any
investigation Of ours TO oresa the action OF the House
OF Representatives or 70 affect that investigation any
way whatever, either favorably unfavoraby. can
very well understand the motives which induced the
VceProsdent TO make this communication to the SEN
ate and can very well understand why he should ask
this body. over which he presides TO investigate this
matter, but he has made mistake and however honor
able may be his motives In asking the investigation the
Senate ought not TO order it, hope therefore, tnat the
Senator from Indiana (Pratt will press this motion.


The President pro TEN tanthony) then put the ques-
ton, and the motion lost, Mr. Pratt alone voting
the affirmative.
Year: 1873

CONSTITUTIONAL SCHEMES IN FRANCE.
CONCLUSIONS BY THE COMMITTEE OF THihTf~


PRESIDENT THEIRS TO APPEAR BEFORE THE


COMMITTEE on FRIDAY.


PARrs Tuesday, Jan. a. 1873
The Committee of Thirty have concluded their
discussion on the subcommittee constitutional project
After passing resolution affirming their power TO deal
with the constitutional questions which they have taken
in hand they adopted amendments to the decree pro
posed by the subcommittee which provide for tie crea
ton OF second Legislative Chamber Tor new eiec.ora
law and for restricting the Presidents privilege OF aa
dressing te Assembly 10 occasions when bills before
if. The draft OF the decree as amended will be sub
mtted to President Theirs with another amendment
which is yet in allegiance permitting the Executive ON
Ger to speak the Chamber all important interpea
tions of the President Theirs Will appear
before the Committee Friday, and explain bic views
on the proposed decree.
Year: 1873

kiss me, mamma, before | Isleep."
How simple boon, yet how sOoth-
ing to the little suppiicant is that
soft, gentle kiss. The little head
sinks contentedly ON the pillow, for
all is peace and happiness within.
The bright eyes close, and the rosy
lip is reveling in the bright and sun
ny dreams of innocence. Yes, man
ma, for that night kiss will linger in
memory when the giYer lies mould
ering in the grave. The memory of
q gentle mothers kiss has cheered
many n lonely wanderers pilgrimage,
and has been the beacon light to IL
Illuminate his desolate heart; for re
member, life has many stormy bill
low to cross, many rugged path to
climb, with thorns to pierce; and we
know not what is in store for the one
so sweetly slumbering with no mar
ring care TO disturb its peaceful
dreams. The parched and fevered
lip will become deWy again as recol-
lection bears to the sufferers couch
a mothers loye-a mothers kiss.
Then kiss your little ones ere they
sleep; there is magic power in that
kiss which will endure to the end of
life.
Year: 1873

The sweet leaves, the fresh leaves the young greer


leaves,


The leaves in the sunshine growing;
Whilst the martin twitters beneath the caves,


And the cowslip bells are blowing!
The 6ormOuse awakes from his winter sleep,


And the black merle pipes on the cherry;
And the lily-buds, from their green sheath peep
And maidens and men are merry.
With the fresh life-blood of the newborn spring
The elixir of love and pleasure;
When Hope on the Threshold of life lakes wing
To search for its golden treasure.
o green leaves, fresh leaves, o young green leaves
When lovers in lanes are roaming,
Ye are dearer to youth than the rich red sheayes
That glow in the August cleaning!
For they tell with their glorious spikes of gold
OF a hope thathas ripened to glory:
But green leaves whisper hope untold,
And fond youth lists to the story!
Year: 1873

DIR. LIBBEY-


DEAR SIR: should be ungrateful indeed
if / did not make some acknowledgement to
you, of the wonderful change you have work
eu in my physical condition during the past
three months treatment Ihaye received from
YOU. My heart and lungs were in fearful
condition. l was generally prostrated and
completely broken down. l feel now as we'll
as nine -tenths of the women of my age. lam
sure that your treatment was the cause Of so
wonderful a change. My friends and neigh
bors are loud in your praise. There are many
in this place and vicinity that are anxious TO
avail themselves of your skin, and look for
ward with great anxiety TO your Dext visit.
That you may live to do more of the good
work you have begun, is the constant prayer
of Yours,


MRS. MARGARET BOWLUs
Year: 1873

There are few men in the practice of medicine
who enjoy the reputation Of being successful in
curing Chronic diseases. Probably there are not
half dozen men in the United States who have
treated in round numbers as many, in the past
TWENTY YEARS, as On. LIBBEY, Of Cleveland, o.
Below will be found a more varied list of cases
cured by DB. LIBBET than by any other physician
in the country.


NOT LESS TO BE CONSIDERED


IS THE FA CT
OF DR.. LIBBEY's remarkable manner Of giving
diagnosis of diseases. Within the past twenty
years he has made successful examinations of
nearly


ThirtY-Two thousand Cases
By simply having the name of the person, their
age, and place of residence.


For all examinations a charge of One Dollar will
be made, whether the patient takes medicine or not
The following is list of
Year: 1873

is another rich town on the river.
Its principal business is in the Pur-
chase and manufacture Of tobacco
and whisky; population about five
thousand; about the same kind as
all the Kentucky towns are, so far
IS l have been.
Year: 1873

NEW YORK, Nov. q, 1878.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD D:-


Will you be kind enough to inform the commu-
nifty why it Is that President Grant treats the
murder OF his subjects with such apparent indirer
ence. l have read in your journal OF his attending
fair at Newark while the Spaniards are tread
ing the blood OF his poor citizens, slaughtered
by brutes more treacherous than Captain Jack and
his tribe could possibly presume to be (as 1t was
IN their naturel. Is he deaf TO the tears and
groans OF the deSOlate orphans and widows CALL
ing him to avenge the butchery Of their earthly
protectors, Is he afraid OF the Spanardsy Ii so,
why does he not vacate his post and give 1t to
some brave man who Is not afraid to uphold the
honor OF his country and wipe out the vermin
that dared insult It's nag notice that the editor
of one OF the spanish papers says tnat it Is the
HERALD alone that clamors for war, and
that to pacny that organ the President
OF the United States sent out one man.
ofwar, since which time the HERALD has
considerably cooled down What e1rontery Tor
any spanish cur to make such an assertion when
the blood OF every American man. woman and
cnlld this continent boiled with rage 1t the
insult they have received at the hands OF tue
Santiago nighwaymen. Down with them, crush
them, make an example OF them, hang their
heads over the gates-the late scene OF their vii
famous atrocitles-as warning to the scurtouS
race not to tamper with the stars and Stripes.


AN AMERICAN WOMAN.
Year: 1873

action OF the administration In the matter, and
beiieves that while IL has strictly observed the
usual diplomatic usages and has done nothing
hastily or rashly. IL has shown an unmstakabe
determination TO sustain the national honor. lt
would not do In such cases to act on popular
clamor The matter must be calmly considered IN
every aspect, and the government must take no
step from which 1t will be forced to recede. The
whole subject will doubtless come up for discus
sion in Congress, and he predicts unanimity OF
feeling seldom seen in that body.