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Year: 1873

The Boston Saturday Erming Ga-etfe has
the following sensible remarks on the habit
of encoring songs Though written for the
latitude of the Hub" they can be read
with profit in Burlington


"The abuse Of encoring comes in with the
concert season, with all its wOnted yigor.
Perhaps it is idle to demonstrate against it !;
but we are moved 70 say another word of
protest nevertheless. As practiced in Bos-
ten, it is unjust both to performers and to
many in their audiences We do not object
to hearty demonstrations of approval.
These indicate satisfaction that is stimula-
ting to artists, and places them in pleasant
relations with those whom it is their mis-
sion to entertain. In exceptional cases of
general and obvious delight, a repetition
NAV be a graceful and gracious favor which
it is pleasant to see conveyed. But this is
widely different from the wholesale system
of demanding repetitions that is becoming
the habit with portions of Boston audiences.
They are not the most numerous portions,
but in the yigor of their youth and per
sistency, they succeed in making noise out
of proportion to their real strength, and
thus induce artists unwillingly to acq uie.ce,
and compel the balance of audiences to sub
init. 10 these tnlUuSldSlic peoplc TedliLt
that there is culpable disregard of good
manners in their proceedings? We pre-
sumo not, but their ill-breeding is none the
less manifest To urge upon a singer, who
has appeared and indicated wish to be ex-
cused, the repetition of a difficult perform
ance, that if they knew anything of music
they would be aware has been tax both
upon mental and physical faculties, is to
perpetrate n boorish act. which is not at all
redeemed by the enforced acquiescence that
NAV follow it, Then the portions of the
audiences not encoring have rights also, or
at least are entitled to courtesy. They came
to hear the programme. 1t may be that
some of the last things in it are what they
most desire to hear. They could hear it all
if the concert was kept within reasona-
bic limits In some instances, being con-
fined to the cars as a means for reaching
their residences, they are compelled to leave
long before it is completed, and thus are de-
priyed of what they paid their money to
listen to. In Others they are SO wearied
that they leave the concert room in disgnst
at the unnecessary and unreasonable pro
longation of the programme We don't
know how far il is in the power Of concert
giyers to resist this increasing unpleasant
custom but We heartily wish there could
be combination among them to reform
altogether the practice of responding to
encores, until it can be brought within rea-
sonable limits.
Year: 1873

Napoleon : death. said the venerable
statesman, will be a loss 20 NapOleOnlsm.
Imperialism was wrapped up in his Empire.
All centered in him. There viii, no
doubt, be a regency but that viii be dis
puted. There Is the Empress on one side,
the Prince Napoleon on the other. The
force Of the Empire was in the repression Of
disaster. How can child do that and
the new Emperor Is but a child. There
were different shades of Bonapartists.
There are great many peasants down IN my
country Of Normandy who are BOnapartistS.
This i because they love good order and
good prices and free trade. They are good
peoples but do not see beyond to-day. In
other parts o. France there are Bonapart-
lists because they liked the Emperor. Ii Is
a personal regard for the family. The
effect of the death Of the Emperor will be to
relax bonds of party and strengthen con-
Seryatisln.


Your correspondent asked NJ. Guizo.
whether he hal any personal knowledge Of
the Emperor


Il only saw him four times in my life
twice about matters concerning the Acade-
my. twice in the interest of Professionalism.
On one occasion we talked Il long time-a
thing that was not usual with him. He
spoke of his position very freely, He was
an undecided man and had no invention,
although he showed in his early career en-
terprise and hardihOOd. His mind was full
Of commonplace. All his life he was one
of three things-prisOner, journalist and
CarbOnari. But hewas always gentleman
thoroughly 50. 1 never opposed him for
the sake Of fopposition. After all he gave
Us good government While his death
will iniure his party it viii be gain to
France
Year: 1873

~ Exc


ami tion. .
Coroner Young yesterday empanelled q jury in
the case OF Edward l.. Burns, late an officer OF the
Eighth precinct, who was murdered on Monday
night, full particulars OF which have heretofore
appeared in the HERALD. The jury viewed the re-
mains at the late residence OF deceased, No. SO
West Thirteenth street after which they were dis
charged TIL some DAY next week, when the inquest
Will take place.


DR. Il. y. I. Marsh yesterday made post.mortem
examination on the body anu found that there was
a confused wound OF the scalp on the back OF the
mead one and three-quarter inches long. small
amount OF blood was extravasated on the occipital
bone, In the vicinity OF the wound. large clot OF
blood was found between the dura mater and the
skull, at the base OF the BRAN. There was rac-
ture OF the right side OF the occipital bone, the
fracture extending up to the petros portion or the
temporal bone. The internal organs of the body
were healthy. In the opinion OF Dr. Marsh death
resulted irom compression of the BRAN rom ex
travasatlon OF blood following fracture of the
skull, the result OF violence. The injuries could
have been indicted either by stone, slungshot
n ruh.
Year: 1873

This artist has lately added to the brilliantly
colored photographs which abound in his study by
a very large one representing Nine. Lucca. This
lady, like every other popular prima DONNA has had
the advantage Tor Disadvantage to be represented
in every elegant and picturesque attitude and every
variety Of modern and antique toilet which the
skill OF the photographer and her own imagination
could devise. We DO not venture upon such CON-
monpaee as to remark that this latest specimen Is
the best. or that we leave the public to judge.
Our sole concern now Is with the taste with which
the colors are combined and laid On-a depart
ment which Signor Maria has made all his
own, and In which he Is unexcelled by any
artist in the city. This, perhaps is not OF itself
great art but IL is very graceful pleasing and un
usual one. The studio mas also found hooks ior
hall a dozen little paintings by Miss Julia q.
Widgery, who by these unpretentious Celebrations,
proves that her autumn sojOurn among the Cats
Kills has not been altogether losr Her little pic
lures conscientious portraits OF the rocks, the
lakes, the waterfalls, the cascades and the rich
growths of foliage found In that wonderful region,
and the sombre and affiuent dyes OF October as I'm


printed on bush and tree, are interpreted with q
not unanecuonate or unsuccessful zeal.
Year: 1873

Shall the BoyS In the Public Schools Bs
Whipped Into Obedience "A Momsntcus
Question for tho Scholars and the Board


Of Education-The Report in Favor Of


the Rod Laid Over for the Present
Year: 1873




The skill of old Kentucky hunters is
a matter Of history, and the pithy say
ines Of these men have passed into
proverbs. The shotgun was unknown
in frontier life, or, if known, looked
upon with contempt The bear, the
deer. and the wild turkey were the game
the old hunters went in quest of but,
when they could not be found, the rifle
was sighted at the squirrel, and the ball
sent whizzing through the head. To
hit the squirrel in any other place than
the head was the sign of poor marks
man, and poor marksman was held at
a great discount by the hardy pioneers.
But times have greatly changed. The
old hunters are fast being gathered in
the fold Of death, and new race OF
shooters have come upon the carpet.
The larger game has disappeared before
the advanced tide of civilization, so
that rifle is of very little practical
value now. Birds, which cleave the
air on rapid wing, are the things that
excite the enthusiasm of the sports
man. and in order to cut them down in
a sportsmanlike way the shotgun is
called into reqIisition. Notwithstand-
ing the times have altered so much, 1t
is pleasant 70 drift through the reminis-
cences Of pioneer life, and to recall the
glorious reign of the rife.


One of the most celebrated shots OF
Kentucky is DIR. G. Graham. His aim
was next to infallible, and in his younger
/ DAYS he killed as efiAetivelv at long
I range as at short range lie Louis
vile Cosvfcr-JotUnal tells that he could
ring the bell or take the bulls eye at
every shot a distance of 200 yards,
while a turkey stood little chance Of
retaining life if he drew bead on it at
400 wards. For half century the doc
tor used a favorite rifle of primitive
make which be christened Blucher.
The gun was always kept in the very
best condition, and he loved it as fondly
as he could have loved a child. The
barrel was thirty-three inches long, and
the bore nine sixteenths of an inch,
carrying thirty-two balls to the pound.


The doctor is now an old man, and he
has bequeathed his rife to posterity.
He has placed it in the museam at
Louisville, and it hangs side by side
with the rifle that proved such terror
to the Indians in the hands of Daniel
Boone. 1t is well to treasure up these
relics of frontier life, for they are
part of the history of the State that
once was looked upon by the civilized
world as " the dark and bloody ground. "
Year: 1873

How eloquently does Chateaubriand
reply to this inquiry:


There is a God The herb of the
valley, the cedars of the mountains
bless Him; the insect sports in His
beams the elephant salutes Him with
the rising orb OF day the bird sings
Him in the foliage; the thunder pro-
claims Him in the heavens the ocean
declares His immensely; man alone has
said, ''There is no God !" Unite in
thought at the same instant the most
beautiful objects in nature; suppose
that YOU see at once all the hours of the
day and all the seasons of the year
morning of spring and a morning of au-
tumn; night bespangled with stars
and a night covered with clouds
meadows enabled with flowers, and
forests heavy with snow fields gilded
by tints of autumn; then falOne
you Will have a just conception of the
universe. While You are gazing on the
sun which is plunging under the vault
of the west, anotheg observer admires
him emerging from the gilded gates of
the east. By what inconceivable magic
does that aged star, which is sinking
fatigued and burning in the shade of
evening, reappear at the same instant,
fresh and humid with the rosy dews of
morning? At every instant of the day
the glorious orb is at once rising, re-
splendent at MONDAY, and setting in
the west or rather our senses deceive
us, and there is, properly speaking, no
east, west, north, or south in the world.
Everything reduces itself to single
point, from whence the king of day
sends forth at once triple light in
one substance The bright splendor is
perhaps that which nature can present.
that is most beautiful for while it
gives us an idea of the perpetual mag
nificence and resistless power of God,
it exhibits at the same time a shining
image of the glorious trinity





A NOVEL description of gunpowder,
possessing extraordinary proiectile
powers, Is said to have been recently
adopted by the Prussian artillery. 1t is
composed of certain portion of nitre
and sagdust, and in this state can be
kept in store without fear OF exposition.
Torender this composition explosive it is
necessary to add sufficient quantity Of
| snlphuric acid to make it cohere, and When
dried it is ready for use. This compo-
sition has certainly the advantage oi
cheapness, combined with extreme sim
.plicity in its manufacture, and is said
to leave but little residue after being
fred
Year: 1873

A SCIENTIFIC person OF California has
discovered that earthquakes are merely
electric phenomena, and that they. can
be prevented by proper use of earth
quake conductors The new theory
asserts that whenever the earth and
the atmoshere are in a certain peculiar
electrical condition, an earthquake is
the immediate result Having thus ac-
counted for the origin of earthquakes,
he proceeds to assert that railway
tracks act as conductors for the earth
quake fluid, and distributing it all along
the line of the track greatly lessons the
force of the convulsion. Inproof of which
he alleges that since the railway con-
Meeting Sacramento City with San Fran
cisco was built, earthquakes have rarely
succeeded in reaching the latter city
with sufficient vitality remaining IN then
to make really creditable catastrophe
1t should be noticed, however, that he
omits to say why the railway should
conduct earthquakes away from Sar
Francisco, and not toward that once
favorite haunt of the vigorous and law
less shaker His theory, like that of {
great many other Missionaries, it simpl,
shocking.
Year: 1873

DEAR FREEMAN Having lately visited
the " Home tor Destitute Children at Bur-
liDgton and attended the annual N etins OF
the officers of that institution, thought a
few words might be interesting to yoar read
ers. | feel that the merits and work OF the
Home are not fully appreciated or understood
by the ladies OF Vermont Here is an 'open
door wherein VIC may enter and find
abundant work, if only our hearts incline US
to take 1t up. The managers have frequ ent-
ly to refuse some who apply for admission.
on account of want CT room; and now, the
great need is to enlarge their building and
provide accommodations sufficient for all who
NAV visa to enter. There are now thirty
eight homeless ones there, boys beng largely
in tie majority, " No one wants boy" said
one Of the good ladies to me but what
mercy this Home is to these dear boys and
girls too. We particularly enjoyed our visit
10 their school. The room itself is very
pleasant, with cheerful fire in an open CRATE,
and notices and pictures on the walls; then
the Instruction In books seemed to be just
the best for any children, while their recita
tions in concert of Psalms and other portions
of scripture were unsurpassed by any we
ever heard, and most delightful to hear. 1t
is the aim of the managers to teach them a
thorough knowledge OF the Bible; roofing
out Of the mind the noxious weeds of evil
that may have sprung up before coming
there, and filling them with good and beautl-
iul truths. Then their singing is another
pleasant feature. some of their faces seemed
TO almost shine as they sang their sweet
hymns and songs. 1t was particularly
touching to hear them sing,


81 l think, when read that sweet story of old,


When Jesus was here among men,


How he called little children lambs to his fold,


| should like to have been with them then.


wish that his hands had been placed on my head
That his arms had been thrown around me,
And that l might have seen his kind look when he


said


Let the little ones come unto me.'"


1t did seem as though the dear Christ would
feel very tenderly for these poor little wan
derers, who have no dear loving arms of pa
rents to entold them. The matron's kindly
face and voice impressed most fAvorably
as also the teachers indeed all the arrange
ments Of the Home seem to be excellt Mt.


The meeting tor the election of officer,
passed off very quietly and harmoniously
elec ing nearly the same board OF last year
These ladies have great and noble work IL
charge, and their sisters throughout the Stat'
may be cO-wOrkers with them If they only will
This winter, cannot some of US do less fame,
work, and knit stockings for some o
those little feet? Cannot some interest our.
selves and others 10 making little garments
and 50 send a box by and by to cheer them
and cannot some of US interest ourselves In
collecting sums of money to assist them in
building in the spriog? This IS State in.
ssltutOn and appeals to the sympataies and
pockets of every citizen in the State.


NJ s. Ii.
Year: 1873

WoMANLY DIGNIrY.-Here is an article
on " Womanly Dignity" from the Satur
day ReUieao. the truth Of which will be
generally recognized We commend it
to all our readers, and to the ladies' espe-
ciaIly, as revealing secret of po wer which
is no doubt, well known to them, but which
is not so generally used as it ought to be.
The principle, however, is not limited to
women. Quietness, sef-composure, and
sweetness of speech and manner, are the
essential element of true dignity in man
or woman


" There are various kinds of dignity,
and if some are more exasperatIng than
others, some are very lovely, and among
the gratest charms Of womanhood. There
is in particular that soft dignity that be-
longs to women who are affectionato by
nature and tlmid by temperament, but who
have reserve of self-respect which defends
them against themselves as we'll as others.
These have a quiet dignity, tempered by
much sweetness of speech and manner,
that is the oveliest kind Of all, and the
most subtle as we'll as the most beautiful.
They are like the lady in - Comus," and
seem to cast the spell of respect on all
with whom they are associated. No man,
save of the coarsest foer, and such as only
physical strength can control, could be
rude to them In word, or brutal in deed !;
for there is something about them very
lndefoite, but very strong withal, which
seems to give them special protection
from insolence; and loving woman Of
soft manners, whose mind is pure. and who
respects herself, is armed with power
| which none but the vllest can despse.
This is the woman who gets a precise
obedience from her servants without ex-
acting it, and whose children do not dream
of dlsputlng her wishes, who though so


gentle and affable, stops short of that kind
Of familiarity which breeds contempt, and


with which no one takes liberty. For


this one can scarcely give reason. She


would not ramp or rave if she Was displeas
ed. she would not scold, she would Dot


strike but there is a certain quality II


her which we may not be able to tormu ar


ize, vet which would make US ashamed tx


pass beyond the boundaries OF the strict


est respect, and which restrains other


less consciously critical than ourselves, a
certainly as fear. 1t is the respect W
} pay to those who respect themselves !; tn
, consideration and honor which all rea
t purity of nature demands and obtains
This is womanly dignity in its lovelies
} aspects, and the kind We all desire to Sc
t in woman whom it would not harden, no
t render less loving"
Year: 1873

fact. was contrary to the British
constitution. This the EugIishman must
have known absolutely, and yet he spoke
in such deferential, doubling way, that
the American was left to search into the
matter for himself Had he remained
here longer, he would have discovered that
even an Englishman OF science would
hardly commit himself without reservation
to the rotundity of the earth or the quail
ties of triangle. have sometimes
thought that when these gentlemen are
most certain of thing they are then most
likely to "venture to suggest" it with
great hesitation. And this difference be-
tween tha Englishman and the American
still more marked among the ladies of
the respective countries-though it may in
some cases manifest itself in an unpleasant
frequency of superlatives and .peculations
on one side, and of dull, heavy hesitaticos
on the other. may be recogn zad in higher
characteristics d. Con,eay's London


Letters.
Year: 1873

WHAT LOVE Is.-That alteration which
a man gives to a woman whom be feels to
be greater and better than himself, is hard.
ly distinguishable from religious feeling.
What deep and worthy love is not sol
whether of woman or child, or art or mu-
sic. Our caresses, our tender words, our
still rapture under the influence Of au-
tumn sunsets, or pillared vista, or calm.
majestic statutes, or Beethoven sympho-
nies, all bring with them the consciousness
that they are mere waves and ripples in
an unfathomable ocean of love and beauty |;
our emotion in its keenest moment passes
from expression into silence, our love at
its highest food rushes beyond its object,
or loses itself in the sense of divine mys-
terry. Is it any weakness, pray, to be
wrought on by exquisite music? to feel
its wondrous harmonies searching the SUBJ
tlest windings OF your soul, the delicate
6bers of life where no memory can pene-
trate, and binding together your whole
being, past and present, in one unspeak-
able vibration; melting you In one moment
with all the tenderness, all the love that
has been scattered through the toilsome
years, concentrating in one emotion of be-
roic courage or resignation, all the hard.


learned lessons of self-renouncing sympa


thy, blending your present joy with past
sorrow, and your present sorrow with all
your past Joy? If not, then neither is it
a weakness to be SO wrought upon by the
exquisite curves of woman's cheek, and
neck, and arms, or the sweet childish pout
of her lips. For the beauty of lovely
woman is like music: what can one say
more? Beauty has an expression beyond
and far above the one woman's soul that
it clothes. as the words of genius have
wider meaning than the thought that
prompted them; it is more than woman's
love that moves US in a woman's eyes-it
seems to be far off mighty love that has
come near to us, and made speech for it.
self there; the rounded neck, the dimpled


arm, move US by something more than
their prettiness-by their close kinship
with all we have known Of tenderness and
peace. The noblest nature sees the most
of this impersonal expression in beauty,
lit is needless to say that there are gen.
tIemen with whiskers dyed and undyed,
who see none of it whatever). and for this
reason. the noblest nature is often the most
blinded to the character of the one WON.
ans soul that the beauty clothes. Whence.
l fear, the tragedy of human life is likely
to continue for long time to come, 10
spite of mental philosophers, who are
ready with tn. best receipts for avoiding
all mistakes of the kind.-Gcorye Elliot.
Year: 1873

My darling tries with all her art
To hide young love within her heart,
But, prisoned IN that tender nest,
He frets and frets, and will not rest;
And soon the little rogue spy
At play within her laughing eye.
My darling tries with all her skill
To bind young Love unto her will,
But work such witchcraft as she may,
The pretty rebel hath his way.
He decks her cheeks with bushes rare,
And fingers in the dimples there;
In glance and bush and smile spy
All that my love would fain deny.


-Hdrper's Weekly.