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Year: 1873

The Changers Ball last night at the
Turnverein Hall was one of the pleas
antest affairs of the season and was in
every sense a success.


Changers assemblies of all kinds are
deservedly popular at the present
time, and are likely to continue SO;
but the announcement that "Grang-
er Balp was to be given on Christmas
Eve was of itself sufficient to insure a
full house. The evening, besides be-
ing the eve of holiday, was decidedly
pleasant one, sufficiently cool to make
dancing enjoyable without excessive
fatigue.


The majority of those present were
doubtless genuine Changers but we
noticed several who if subjected to the
usual test would be found wanting in
the essential qualifications of true
Patron of Husbandry. The medical,
legal, and editorial professions We're
fully represented, as was also the
trades and commercial interests. The
juvenile prospective grangers Of both
sexes were also present and both
old and young seemed to enjoy them
selves in high degree.


A bountious supper was furnished
by Johnny Moore and the incidentals
by Joe Brieson.
Year: 1873

Mr.. EDIToR:-Happening to ride in
the direction of the Agricultural Park
yesterday, 1 witnessed sight long to
be remembered, one that did my soul
good, and I felt like exclaiming,
"Surely mankind is not totally de-
plored, but human kindness and
brotherly love finds an abiding place
on earth"


My attention was attracted to a busy
gang of laborers, some plOwing with
gang and some with single plows (26
plows in ally, some sowing grain,
while others narrowed it in, and all at
work on plat Of forty acres of land,
the property of a poor man sick and
unable to plant his crop; in compara-
lively destitute circumstances and
with a large and dependant family.
made enquiry, asking what the un-
usual scene meant, and was informe d
that Enterprise Grange" had turned
out Ell masse to put in the crop OF a
worthy brother.


All seemed jubilant in the conscious
ness of good deeds and hope kindlad in
the fearful eyes of the recipient OF
this disinterested kindness. And we
feel that ut least one pair of Gods
children feel that they have come to
bless him for the Grange union.


Here we have in this case O glimpse
of the objects of the farmers co-opera-
tive movement, to assist one another
and protect ourselves from oppression
are cardinal doctrines of our order
Year: 1873

Shorty Hayes was captured to-day


by officer Hogan of this place. Hayes
was seen to enter an old building a
mile south Of town, just across the
railroad bridge, by q man who knew
him. The man informed the officer
who went and made an easy capture.


Hayes had gone to sleeep, being tired
and footsore; he was unarmed. In his
rambles since his escape from the
Shasta Jail he has had his feet badly
frost bitten, making his progress very
slow. His objective point was Sacra-
Year: 1873

A GENTLEMAN LATELY FROM
"A the east Is desrOus of making an ar
rangement with some one in or near the city,
engaged In the cultivation nofsemi-trOpical of and
other fruits, for the purpose of gaining prac-
tical knowledge of fruit raising. Am not
afraid of work and will devote my whole time
and attention to the business. Good references
Address, stating where an Interview may be
had Lock Box 483. p. o. del2d2wl
Year: 1873

There was man in Connecticut who
fell from the roof of tive-story build
ing to the sidewalk; but as he struck
on the thick sole of his rubber boots,
he bounced back within quarter of an
inch of the roof, and so continued to
bounce, the distance decreasing by
only quarter Of an inch at each jour
ney. He subsisted on hash enclosed
in the rubber balls, wuich he managed
to catch on the bound, and at the end
of month was stopped and restored
to his family.
Year: 1873

Louisville has a schoOl-marm who whacks
her pupils over the head with an instrument
cunningIy devised of leather, with a f0rked
end, which swishes down upon the face draw
ing the blood at every lick In extreme cases
she lifts the child from the floor by the ear,
and in one case recently the ear gave way
and the rascally juvenile fell to the floor.
Year: 1873

would aive, ali ] Iwouid give,
ALI the live have to live,
All the Wea1b the world could show
II the tide Of time might cast
Up from the shipwreck Of the past


One hour


One little hour Of long ago.
would freely barter more a
Than my future hath in store;
Though its caaket hold the weight
OF golden days without alloy,
Fame and riches. youth and JOY,
With love that would not safe;


1 would give up all,


Beyond recall,
Just TO hold you, only so
As held you long ago.
would give the whole round earth,
II the whole round earth were mine;
All the treasure in its girth,


Gold and beauty, song and wine:
| would give myself to death.
But to kiss. with my last breath


Thy warm mouth again,
As kissed thee then
All, ORtp thenl
Year: 1873

A TRIBONE reporter called, yesterday, upon
Mayor Havemeyer TO obtain information IN regard 10 hs
reported willingness to reappoint Commissioner Van
Mort to the Department Of Public Works If the new
Charter shall give him the appointing power The Mayor
said that no proposition that effect had been made TO
him. and be would entertain il 10 were made He
did believe bargains, and would lot be party 10
any He would not say in advance whom he would ap-
point IL the power conferred upon him. nor state
that he would or would not reappoint Mr.. Van Mort
The Mayor thought that such proposition
would do great injustice TO Mr.. Van Mort
as it would 20 imply that there
was something wrong with him, which he himself did
not wish TO believe II the power Of appointment were
accorded he desired 10 exercise It untrammeed and
free restraint and 10 appoint as heads OF depart
ments such persons he might deem nt for the posi-
tions II he should nominate Mr.. Van Mort after bar
gain TO that effect had been made there would be just
ground for complaint against HIM but be should re-
appoint that officer voluntarily ii would be understood
that he uninhuenced by conscientious conyic
No other considerations would have any effect
upon him, aud he would make no bargains. lie pre-
ferred to enter upon the discharge OF duties unna-
pered by promises.
Year: 1873

Lent commenced Wednesday week-called
Wednesday from u custom in the Roman
Catholic Church Of sprinkling ashes on the
heads OF penitents who began penlnce on that
day-and the usual services of the "holy sea-
son" are being held in the Episcopal church.
1t is said that the origin of the observance of
this season of humiliation is generally attrib-
uted to piuus regard for the words of our
SaviOr-"Ihe day shall come when the bride
groom shall be taken away from them, and
then shall they fast in those days" Originally
1t was the custom to observe the hours inter
vening between the afternoon of the day on
which was cOmmemOrated the Cruciixion and
the morning of the following Sunday, on which
was celebrated the resurrection of Christ.
This fasting period has only about forty hours.
After time the observance was changed to
much longer periods, and finally a period
dating from, aud including the Wednesday of
the seventh week preceding Easter Day, was
settled upon as an annual season for special
fasting, humiliation and prayer This period.
by excluding the Sundays, which were always
feast days, from fasting days, left just forty
days for the fast, number chosen in cOmmem-
Grafton of the forty days for the fast of Christ
IN the wilderness. In some respects also it
was probably following of the example of the
Jewish Church in fasting forty days before the
Passover, the Great type of the Sacrifice of
Christ upon the Cross
Year: 1873

An Arab was asked by traveller how he
knew there was a God Fixing his dark eye on
the man, who seemed to be doubling the being
of God, he met his question with another
" How do | know that it was a man or a camel
that passed my tent last night? And are not
the footprints of the Creator the footprints Of
God p
Year: 1873

The boys in Yale College are no wiser than
they were. 1t seeems that by some College
law or custom Freshmen are not allowed to
carry canes until Washingtons birthday
Why they should be thus restrained we do not
know; but some of them it appears, could not
restrain their passion for canes. but appeared
with that implement on the Goth Upon this
the indignant Sophomores began to make
'rushes' at the offending Freshmen for the
purpose of capturing the obnoxious sticks :;
various battles calling for the Intervention of
the police took place, and one unhappy Fresh
man was locked up in the staton-hous
Year: 1873

L am always sorry for a man who can do but
one thing. | have seen many such men. |
gave ten dollars to one who could speak and
write five or six different languages, aud trans
late beautifully.


knew lady once that had taught school
Tor twenty years, till she was a poor, nervous
broken down woman, and really didn't know
how to make dress for herself


| know man that wants to keep store, and
he sits with his thumb in his mouth waiting for
store to come to him to be kept


heard OF minister who, when his people
gave him horse and buggy, had to wait for
the deacon 5 wife to come over and show him
how to harness-for he didn't know the bit
from the crupper.


Every real man should know how to do one
thing well; and he ought to know how to do
several things tolerably well. Every wise
farmer has principal crop; but he always
puts In little something else So that, if his
main crop fails, he will have something to live
on. Don carry all your eggs in one basket
Don carry al! your money in one pocket. If
YOU want to get along right well, learn one
sort OF work to get living by. and all sorts of
work to get along with when your one sort
gives out.


At West Point where they take boys and
teach them to be perfect soldiers, they have to
learn, among other things, to cook and make
bread, and make their own beds, and do their
own sewing, and sweep and dust; because, you
know, a sailor or a soldier never knows where
his duty may call him, and the man who I'M
derstands how to do the most things is the
best sailor, the best solder-that is to say, the
the most Of IA man. never saw woman dc
man 5 work handiy, that did not like her
all the better for it. And | never saw a man
do wOman's work neatly, but thought the
more of him-for you see that work is some.
thing that needs to be done; and he who know,
how to do the most will have the best chance
to make money, or, which is better still, make
himself feel like a useful man.


SO then, what do you say, boys? Suppose
hereafter you do as the cadets do at West Poin
make your owD beds every morning till you
you can do it better than your own mother can
And girls, do you learn to harness horse til
you can do it as quickly as your brother. AnC
boys, learn how to make bread and girls
learn how to sharpen knife and whittle, anc
drive nails without splitting the board anc
boys. learn how to hem towels and patch YOU
own trowsers Keep your eyes and ears wild
open. Learn to do all sorts of work. And
my words for it, you will grow hearty an,
plump, handsome and happy.-Horace Mann
Year: 1873

Tie regret felt at the close Of the opera season
will be much tempered by the fact Of the reap
pcarance Of Edwin Booth tomorrow, after an
absence Of three years. The first play in which
hewiu appear, beginning tomorrow. is "Brutus,
or the Fall of Tarquin:" the cast being as fol-
Year: 1873

Merely as one Of the noticeable points IN
current newspaper discussions. we observe that the
Third Term talk becomes serious aud general.
Shortly after the election. Washington organ nons
ted Gen. Grant for third term. but the party journals
generally ignored, Febuked. tho suggestion More
Gently it has been said that this sort Of talk
from the enemies Of the Administration But now wa
have Simon Cameron reported In Pennsylyania papers
as pronounced for third term; and expressions like
the following. (which take from The Elizabeth Mont
tori are frequent enough to attract little notice.


Uysses s. Grant will be renOminaed for a third term
ana his triumphant election wall very naturally follow
Gen Grant will be President OF this county gsf long
continues 10 do right by all classes and cOnditoDs
The people the disposition Of this great Office and
the politicians If they attempt 20 thWart the honest
masses Will De aside, aud made % take back


OF the policy or principle Of the Third Term movement
we do not say word. We merely discharge our
duty gatherers OF the news Of the day in noting
nxlstenCe.
Year: 1873

Doubtless, the temptation for the President
to interfere in State politics, to the utter de-
moralization of the Civil Service is great. No
man who has not been an eyewitness can un-
derstand the strength of the enticements TO
meddle in the quarrels which do constantly
spring up among the ambitious men who seek
the leadership of their own local politics. Just
now Alabama, Louisiana, and South Carolina,
being temporarily quiet Texas has an uneasy
political spasm; and the President is anx-
iOusly entreated to come in and quiet affairs.
The heavy hand of the Executive is besought
for both ends of the scale. 1t must in all
justice be said that it requires something of
Spartan firmness to withhold the influence
which may turn the beam either way and
give to Texas an Administration party, as
well as a Republican party.


The elements in this internal feud are
unique. On one side is the Hon. William T.
Clark, ex-member of Congress and present
Postmaster of Galveston; behind him is repre-
sented to be considerable body of Texan
gentlemen anxious to serve their country and
enjoy the sweets Of Office. On the other side
is Gov. Davis, the present Chief Magistrate
and associated with him are various State
officials, of whom Mr.. James p. New
comb seems especially obnoxious to
the clan Clark. The focal point to
the long-brewing quarrel appears to be
the State election, which occurs in Texas this
Autumn. Postmaster Clark has q soul above
offices; but he would like to be Leader of the
Republican Party of the Southwest. Gov.
Clark, like many another high functionary,
cares only for a popular Endorsement. He
thinks he has been good Governor; and he
does not see why the people of Texas should not
approve his administration by reGlecting him.
Meanwhile, the Republican State Convention
is yet to be held, and these two rival leaders
are anxiously securing the field. BY curious
coincidence, both thought of securing the aid
of the National Administration. 1t would not
be historically correct TO say that this is q
new view to tako of State politics; it is as
old as the Lecompton struggle and some
indications of the disorder apoear eVea
Year: 1873

EXPLORING The YELLOWSTONE REGIOh'


Not since the war has there been so mpos-
inga movement Of United States forces as that
described in other columns by our correspond
ent with the Yellowstone Expedition. 1t has
all the pride and pOmp and circumstance OF
glorious war, without much probability of any
display Of the darker side of the picture. The
exhibition Of military power, it is hoped, will
render unnecessary any measures OF severity
toward the Indian tribes that have so long oc-
cupied the Yellowstone region to the PRACTICAL
exclusion of white men. Already, however,
the experiences of the expedition bear striking
resemblance to those of the armies that tray-
ersed the border States. We recognize the old
story of wagon trains sinking to their hubs in
mira the mule driver with his extraordinary
profanity; a squad of infantry assisting wlth
A rope which breaks and leaves them sprawl
ing-these are familiar pictures The mud OF
Montana differs not from that of Virginia.


There is, however, one feature OF camp lie
ON the plains that subjects the soldier to
severer influences than on the Potomac. The
occasional tempests that rage over those tree
less regions, unchecked sometimes IN level
spaces for hundreds Of miles, acquire force
and violence to which nothing east OF the
Alleghanies can afford any parallel. Two or
three such storms have already broken upon
the camps Of the expedition at night in one
instance prostrating nearly every tent One
of the divisions of the force had special vl5i-
tation of hail. When army officers cannot
escape being pounded with hailstOnes till they
are black and blue, we may be assured that
the men and animals in their charge must
have suffered some sad experiences.


The scientific explorations already furnish
points Of interest The region over which the
expedition was moving at the date Of these
letters is not richly endowed with floral or
animal life but only the bolder outlines have
been traced in this department of knowledge,
and there is much work to be done by natu-
ralists. Already there is an addition to the
lists of our botanies, and the explorers are
fortunate in localizinS some rare birds. All
that anybody now recollects Of Napoleons
campaign in Egypt is the successful exDlora-
tions Of the scientific corps. We can wish
Gen. Stanley no better fortune than that the
Yellowstone expedition may have similar
celebnty-and no other.
Year: 1873

This is the testimony of CIspins themselves
and as such, it may be accepted as trust
worthy. A member from North Brldgewater
gave the Convention a significant hint that
trade-unions are not, even when most sue
cessful. an infallible remedy for wages con-
sidered to be too low, for in his town, he
said. though the manufacturers had been
"yery considerate, and had paid well for
"labor, many of the shops were now shut up
"and many Of the men were now out OF en-
"ployment."


The talk of a meeting like this is not OF much
importance its action alone is Of consequence,
and, upon this OCCASION, did not amount TO
more than the appointment of six orators"
who are to 90 through the State ana make
speeches in all the boot and shoe towns
Something was said Of another convention 10
be held by and by. This was literally the
whole result of the meeting. SymDathzng
warmly, as we certainly do, with all efforts to
promote harmony between Labor and Capital,
we are reluctantly forced to confess that this
was all. "Six orators" are to travel through
the State and make speeches, at the expense
Of men who complain that they cannot sup
port their families upon the wages which they
are now recevingl We know something OF
the power of associated Capital, and we 90
NOT believe that the wealthy shoe manufac-
turers of Massachusetts are in the least
alarmed at the prospect Of this rhetorical cru
ooIo
Year: 1873

II is said that about one hundred suits are


TO be brought against tho city for damages
sustained by the summary demolition OF the
market booths This is the right way to solve
the difficulty. The TRIBUNE has steadily urged


the utter destruction and removal of these


structures and the satisfaction OF any Just
claims which their tenants might have. 1t is
impossible to find when and how the original
title in this peculiar property was conveyed to


anybody. The permits to use the streets and
sidewalks for building purposes were first
given-if given at all-forty years ago. In
various ways the present generation OF tenants
secured their privileges; but all undoubtedly
paid money for what they got, whether the
seller owned what he conveyed or not. The nice
legal questions which have been raised would
forever prevent any removal of the booths,
unless some heroic remedy were used. The
summary destruction of the shanties, by order
of the Board of Health, was the only way out
of the difficulty. If the dispOssessed tenants
really have any rights in the case the courts
can ascertain Just what they are, and the city
must satisfy them. But to say that the city
| has no redress as against the unsightly and un-
/ wholesome sheds which have so long disgraced


the vicinity Of Washington Market is to con-
fess that a great municipality may forever
alienate to a few private individuals its streets
| and sidewalks, and so vacate its thoroughtares
Year: 1873

Grande, feel somewhat encouraged. With q
little more judicious coaxing, they think the
Indians will all come over. But these red
aristocrats are particular as to their future
location; and they reserve any final answer
to the seductive advances of the Commission
ers until they have taken look at the reser-
vatiOn proposed for them. 1t is barely posi-
ble since the Mexicans cannot or VIII not Keep
these bandits in order, that we have no rem
edy but to inveigle them to our JuIiSu'ct'on
and so protect ourselves. But this Is not u
dignifed way of doing things
Year: 1873

Well, now this is encouraging respectable
London newspaper is good enough TO say: Peo-
pie talk much of peculation in the United States,
but our firm conviction is that the loss in England
due to snecures sham service and to general waste,
amounts to far more than ten times the sacrifice
which the vicious Civil Service system Of America
entails" Mr.. Baxter, NJ. p, and Secretary Of the
Treasury, lately said, in giving evidence before a
Select Committee of the Commons, that he was in
clined to think that six hours was too short q time
for clerks to be at their work" Then came a cOrre-
spondent Of The Times asserting that there could
be no health in the Civil Service until those who
think six hours enough are turned out Of it, and
those who now work and are willing to work eight
or nine hours properly paid for it," Moreover.
Mr.. Baxter complained that there were too many
clerks, and declared that by the introduction of
copyingmachines saving of from 100000 to f3OO,-
600 might be effected" CircumlocutiOn must have
been good deal startled by these revolutionary
suggestions, especially as the House of Commons
seems inclined to act upon them.
Year: 1873

We read Of young school-mistress in Ohio, who
being like unto the ciclc which hangs on dams
temple, though extremely handsome, Is vowed TO
Minerva and tho spelling books. Being much en-
barrassed on her way TO and from her academy by
the admiring young men of the vicinage, and not
being able to keep a lion to ride upon. she has
trained faithful Tray to guard her. This sGgacious
dog knows exactly what is meant when he sees a
juvenile gentleman in his Sunday clothes waving a
pocket handkerchief, and the too ardent wOoer is
sure to be bitten and gnawed. Forty mistaken En-
dymions have already been laCerated.
Year: 1873

Aside from any fnely-drawn constructions OF
international law, the conduct of the United
states naval officer who conveyed the VIZ
rin,ns out of Aspinwall HarbOr would be
wholly justified. The principles OF com
mon equity would amply warrant his
action in the case. If an American vessel
with entirely regular papers receives the usual
consular certificate in a foreign port, there is
really no need to go any further into her
record. Any threat on the part OF the spanish
fricate which was watching the Vlrglnlus, OF
any onpearance of danger, would warrant an
American commander in putting his guns
at the defense of the threatened craft.
That seems to be the whole case as applied
to tho Virginius but the State Department
amplifes It's decision, which is, of course, an
approval of the act of Commander Reed. The
enterprising agents of the Virginius, however
may not always be so fortunate as to have
the law on their side as they had this last
time.
Year: 1873

DEMOCRATIC editors are engaging with
view to make political capital out of the
financial panic. Weare surprised that they
did not attempt the same thing when the
GrOphic balloon failed to go up.
Year: 1873

No one handles words more defty
than DIR. Holmes, and here is a sentence
from the 'Poet at the Breakfast Table =,
which will show his keen susceptibility
to sound and poetic power of express
ION: There is a fascination in the mere
sound of articulated breath; of conso-
nsnts that resist with the firnness of a
maid OF honor, or half or wholly yield to
the wooing lips; ofvowels that flow and
.nurmur; the peremptory and p, the
brittle X, the vibrating r, the insinuat-
ing 5, the feathery i, the velvety q, the
bell voiced m, the tranquil broad a the
penetrating e, the cooing,u, the emotion
al o, and the beautiful combinations of
alternate rock and stream, as it were,
that they give to the ripping flow of
speech-there is fascination in skillful
handling Of these that the great poets
and even prose writers have not dis
dained to acknowledge"