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Year: 1876

Do no. live in hope with your arms fold
ed. Fortune smiles on those who roll up
their sleeves and put their shoulders to the
wheel.
scar received in an honorable cause,
is a lar better badge of natures royalty
than the jeweled cross or garter of emper-
or or king.


The discovery Of what is true and the
practice of that which is good are the two
most important objects of philosophy.
Venture not 10 the utmost bounds of ev-
en- lawful pleasure; the limits OF good aud
evil join.


lisa greater blessing to be censured
when Innocent than to be praised when un-
deserving.


Pleasure is like cordial-a little OF 1t is
not injurious. but too much destroys.


1t is difficult to persuade men that the
love of virtue is the love of themselves.


joys are the flowers dropped in our path
by the hand of Providence.


1t is better to encourage what is right
than to punish what is wrong.


Well arranged time is the surest mark
of a well arranged mind.


wise man makes more opportunities
than he finds.


Cultivate generous and an accommods-
ting disposition.


TO be patient and thorough in all that
one does Is TO compel success In any call
ing.


Ifyou would relish your food labor FOR it :;
il you would enjoy your raiment, pay for
it before you wear 1t il you would sleep
soundly ke clear conscience to bed
with you.
Year: 1876

The affairs OF the Bank Of the State OF New York
stu continue IN condition OF undisurbed suspense


IL Is generally understood OF course that the bank will


resume, but how far progress has been made toward
that very desirable step except the directors
seems 10 know, and they not willing to tell the pub
lie just yet They in again all day yester-
day, but were as reticent as ever AS stated in
the HERALD yesterday, they doubtless awaiting the
result OF their examination Of the books. SO
as 20 know exactly what 10 propose TO the
Comptroller OF the Currency, and until the examna-
tion is completed they are not going say what will
be done An event which disturbed the calm Of the
Stock Exchange toward the close OF the days business
was connected by common report with the suspended
bank There was a rumor that large sales Of the
stock Of the National Bank of Commerce had been
effected The figures reported we're 1850 shares,
rather unusual amount Of bank stock TO be disposed
OF in one day. Much, If not the whole of this
stock, 1t appeared later IN the day, had been
disposed OF by OF the board OF directors OF the
suspended Bank OF the State OF New York for the pur
pose OF transferring the money 10 place 'where II
will do most goodn The purchaser Of the stock is
well known capitalist who is understood to be thor
oughly familiar with the affairs of the Bank of Com
merce. The sale utilized by the alarmists for
rumor purposes, but II is said, with no considerable
effect In the afternoon OF the directors OF the Bank
OF the State OF New York vouchsaied the information
that the result OF their examination of the books
showed that the bank would be able TO liqudate all


its obligations. They will not state however what
their future action will be-
Year: 1876

Judge westbrook yesterday gave an abstract Of his
opinion upon the motions in the Tweed $4,000, 900
suit made upon the conclusion OF the trial, as fol-
lows


have written an opinion reaching the following
conclusions upon the several motions in the above
cause


Ffrs-The motion under section 265 OF the Code for


stay of Judgment and that exceptions be heard in the
drst Instance at General Term is denied, and for
OF power do, the Special Term has refused
application tor trial upon the facts and also be-
cause there is no proof before me upon which can
judically showing the situation OF the defendants
property and the effect OF stay.


lSec0nd-The application for stay OF proceedings
after judgment is denied without prejudice to an ap-
pication under section 34S of the Code. There no
proof before TO the situation of the defendants
property, and l am unable from want of such proof
10 exercise my discretion with intelligence


Third-Ninety days 10 make answer in tho case
with exceptions is granted, but not TO operate
stay.


Fourn-An extra allowance Of one per cent to the
plaintiff IS made


FVh-The order will be settled on notice The
opinion VIII be copied and such copy sent to the Clerk
OF Part Monday next
Year: 1876

that plaintiff had already received compensation from
one OF the parties and not entitled 70 recover
against them The Court charged that II both parties
knew Of the employment each by the other, and with
such knowledge had agreed to pay the several commls
sons, the paintin was entitled 70 recover, and the
jury after absence OF one hour returned verdict
In favor OF the plaintiff for the of So 654, the full
amount claimed. Adolph L. Sanger appeared for
plaintiff and X. H. Bovine for defendants
Year: 1876

There was a great deal Of worrment and anxiety
evnced by Rubensen yesterday at the delay Of Judge
Brady in rendering his decision granting refusing
stay Of proceedings He holds communication
with any one except his relatives and passes most Of
his time n reading and praying. His brother, Louis,
paid him visit yesterday afternoon, and gave him
great encouragement by telling him that II was very


keY Judge BRADY would grant him The necessary stay
Year: 1876




An important decision was rendered yesterday by
Judge Larremore holding Supreme Court, Special
Term, upon demurrers lnterposed in the application
brought by Mrs. NJ. A. Schanck, Administrative of her
late husband, D. s. schanck, and by the New York
Dspensary for wrts Of mandamus against Comptroller
Green to compel him to execute their respective leases
to the city Mrs. schanck under resolution Of the
Board Of Aldermen, leased portion Of No 27 Cham
bers street to the city for five years from the LIST of
May last for the of the Marine Court rental of
$l2 600 year. In the latter the lease which
for the period and the rent agreed upon 50 500
year. the portion rented being for use reception
hospital On the demurrers there lengthy argu-
ment before Judge Larremore who yesterday rendered
the following opinion:-


The demurrer comedies the truth OF the facts stated
in the return. Thus 1t not only appears that the
rent reserved is unreasonable, but also that the
total amount thereof fixed up by the several leases
ecued prior to December 81, 1875 is in of the
appropriation. The certificate required by section 20
OF the charter Of 1873 be to the effect that there
Is balance of the requisite appropriation,
pended and unappEed sufficient to pay the liabilities
assumed AT the time Of the service of the writ of
mandamus the balance OF the appropriation from
which it is sought to enforce the payment of the
lators claims insufficient to pay the reserved
in the leases then executed and the Comptroller
not authorized to give preference to such claims The
demurrer must be overrued, but without prejudice to
the reators right TO traverse the return upon which
issues may be framed and tried.
Year: 1876

Is very complete. and to those intending purchas- ing @ can offer great bargains in SPECTACLES ana E1 k GLASSES. have full line. and can warrant perfect fit and satisfaction at prices lower than ever before offered.
Year: 1876

THOSE indebted to this Office will
please come forward aud pay mp
part of what they owe, if not all.
We know money is scarce, but like
the boy digging for the gopher, we
are bound TO have it. A little from
every one who is indebted to us,
would help us out until times are
easier. We don't like to dun you
but you see how it is, and-don', t
look surprised if we ask you for
"that littje bill"
Year: 1876

PROVERBS OF ALL NATIONS" A word
fitly spoken is like apples of gold in
pictures of silver. "-SOlomOn.


Constant occupation prevents tempta-
ton.


Contentment is the true philosopher 8
stone.


Custom may countenance guilt, but
it cannot lesson it.


Confne your tongue, lest it confne
you.


Command your temper, lest it COM
mand you.


Courage without discretion is like q
ship without ballast.


Certain good should never be relin-
quished for uncertain hopes.


Converse not upon subjects that lead
to impure ideas.


Cheerfulness is perfectly consistent
with piety.


Contempt will sooner kill an injury
than revenge.


Censure is tax which those who fill
eminent positions must expect to pay.


Custom in infancy becomes nature in
old age.


Comply cheerfully with what neces-
sity enjoins.


Courtesy on one side only never lasts
long.


Cherish thy friend and temperately
admonish thine enemy.


Combat vice in its first attack, and
you will come off conqueror.


Commit not to another what you can
better do yourself.


Confession of fault makes half
amends for it.


Confide without reservation, but con-
fide in few.


Contend Tot with Thy friend lest thou
make him an enemy.
Year: 1876

They had quarral Sunday evening.
He got mad and swore he'd leave her.
Then she got vexed and told him he
could do as he pleased. He left. The
next night he came round again. He
asked to see her alone. She readily
complied. She was all of a tremor.
Her heart went out to him in q gush of
sympathetic love. She stood ready to
throw. both arms about his neck and
cry out her joy. There was not much
color in his face, and his voice was
husky. He said:


81 have been with you six months,
Matilda, and I tried all that time to do
what is right" He paused an instant
to recover the voice which was faltering
rapidly, while her trembling increased
(" + know that I have got considerable 9
temper, and that I do not control it as I
ought. But I have tried to be faithful
to you, tried to do everything that I
thought would tend to make you hap
py And feeling this I have called to-
night to see if you wouldn't he kind
enough to give me sort of testimonial
to this effect so that could show it to
any other young lady might want to
go with. It might help me-"


He looked at her anxiously. All the
color left her face in fash. She made
great effort to swallow something
which threatened to sufocate her. Then
she spoke.


"You get out of the house just as
quick as you can, you low, miserable
whelp, or my father shall kick you out. "


He did not toy with time. He left
without the testimonial. - Danbury
Year: 1876

An eastern gentleman engaged in
mining in Arizona has written to
friend, giving an account of the diff
fculties under which mining operations
are prosecuted in that Territory. He
says:


ssThe amount of progress I make
seems to be small, but you can have no
idea of the difficulties which have to be
constantly met and overcome. The
labor here is very unreliable, and it is
hard to get a days pay, and there is a
strong feeling of jealousy between the
whites and Mexicans which is hard to
overcome. The weather is hot beyond
belief. Never, I think less than 80 deg.
in the shade, and from that up to 12O
deg. There is no lumber in the coun-
try, and all the building has to be done
with cottonwood poles, and hauled five
miles on a jackass to the mine. In
addition I have had to pack water five
miles, as we have had no rain and the
tanks at the mines are exhausted. We
have now killed three rattlesnakes in
the house, besides any quantity of scor-
pions, etc. In opening my trunk, L
was stung in the finger by a scorpion.
I bound poultice of onions and tobac-
co on the wound, and drank three full
pints of whisky. It made ME very
drunk, and I think killed the other
poison, although my whole hand and
arm were numb for day or two. 1t is
pretty hard country, and three men
have already died of thirst near here.
Ny last letters were sent here from the


mine (only fourteen miles dis
tant) by an old Scotchman. The mail
did not arrive, and we searched for
him and found him dead only four
miles from camp, He was stripped,
and his nails were worn from his hands
by scratching in the sand for water,
We have sent out twice and brought
in men who were crazy, blind and
speechless from thirst. The sun is ter
ribly hot, and the rocks so hot that
they blister the flesh if touched.
You can hardly realize what a country
it is, nor how expensive it is, as we'll
as hard work, to accomplish much.
Transportation more than anything
else, is the great hardship.
Year: 1876

Col. E. F. Hassaureck, recognized as
one of the ablest German Republican
orators and writer's of this country, has
declared for Tilden aud Hendricks. In
his great speech at Cincinnati he gave
forth the following sound sentiments:


The Republican party drives its ring
breakers out of the Cabinet, and defeats
them in the Conventions, but you have
had the good sense and the pluck TO
nominate your ring breaker for the Pres
idency. If Mr.. Tilden will do for the
government of the United states what
he has done as governor of New York,
I solemnly undertake to say the people
will never enter into metaphysical in
vestigation whether his motive was SIM
ply, purely and exclusively the promo
ton of the public welfare, or whether
he had also in view the fame, reputa-
ton and glory of Samuel J. Tlden. If
what he has done was done for effect
merely, let as hsse the man who viii
do these things for effect. It is the
very kind of man we want in the Pres
Dental chair. Mr.. Tilden's services as
a public man and statesman were not
confined to his functions as Governor
of New York He has done more. He
has taken hold of his own party and
lifted it out of the slough of despond-
ency and indifference, and firmly, and
put it on the track of usefulness and
efficiency. His powerful grasp has
rescued it from impending dissolution
and restored it to vitality and the hope
and prospect of efficiency. He brought
it back to the ideas and principles
which had always been sealed by the
approval of the American people when
ever it's Judgment upon was properly
invoked. He has changed the political
situation as with an enchanter's wand.
reffersonian Democracy has slept like
Barbarosa in the Koffhauser mountain,
but Tilden's bugle blast has broken the
spell of it's enchonted sleep. Once
more the battle between the Jefferson
ian and the Hambletonian theory of
government will be ablaze. Once more
we shall discuss the true purposes and
limits of government and taxation.
Once more the question will be tested
whether governments are made for the
benefit of man or for the benefit of
those who govern Once more we shall
appeal to the people whether the many
shall be taxed for the benefit of the
few. Those who think on these ques-
tions as I do, have at last found home.
On the slavery question and on all
questions affecting the Union and equal
rights, I was Republican. But these
questions being permanently settled
and disposed of, I stand where I stood
long before there was any Republican
party-on the fundamental principles
laid down by the author Of the Declar-
alton of Independence. I carry no
mans vote in my pocket but my own.
But that vote shall be cast in undying
opposition to the paternal or interfer-
ence theory of government, and conss-
quently at the approaching election it
shall be cast for individual liberty, un-
fettered industry, unshackeled COM
merce, free trade, hard money and
Samuel j. Tilden.
Year: 1876

Months ago Detroiter was sent to
the House Of Correction for habitual
drunkenness. The wife. hard work.
ing woman and sorely afflicted in health.
managed to provide food and fuel fol
herself and child until the other day,
when death came to end the struggle
The little girl, hardly eight years old,
was all alone in the house when hel
mother died. The event occurred at
dark. and at midnight the child wat
heard singing in the darkness. A pc.
destrian who halted heard her say:


Mother. won't you wake up and
light the lamp? If you will l will sing
some more"


Suspecting what had happened, be
reused some of the neighbors, and as
they went in the child sat in the dark.
ness holding its mothers cold hand and
singing:


The Lord will lead little child,


And teach me how to pray.


A dark room, death on the bed. pow
erty, hunger and cold to make her sit
uation more desolate, and yet the child
of shadows was not afraid. She said:


II kept still long while to lei
mother sleep. Then l sang all my
songs to keep me awake. Then l
looked out of the window and didn'i
move. 30 that the angels couldn't be
afraid to come and talk to her and make
her smile! I wish God had made more
daylight for poor folks !''--Defroit Fret
Press.
Year: 1876

Henry had already received the name
of the MAN of the People" He sprung
from what may be called the middle
class, and bis personal appearance was
plain, almost humble. During his early
manhood he was noted for idleness and
failure in everything he undertook. He
failed twice as small country mer-
chant. giving his time and attention to
hunting, fishing. and playing the violin.
instead of his business !; and, as last
resort, read law for six weeks, barely
received license to practice, and SEEM
ed destined to starve little more ra-
pidly even in his new profession than
in trade The moment was near, how
ever. when his wonderful powers were
to reveal themselves. The clergy of
the colony-who we're not popular
class-brought suit to recover their
salaries. resting their claims on royal
order in council, which was in direct
opposition to an act Of the Burgesses,
and Henry was employed to oppose
them. though the law was completely
in their favor. The result was remark
able. The awkward youth rose to speak
in the midst of derisive smiles from the
clergy, who we're present in great num-
bers. His head hung down, and his
voice faltered. But soon an astonish-
ing transformation took place in his ap-
pearance. The head rose erect, the
voice grew vibrating and imperious.
and he denounced king. clergy and
Parliament in terms so violent and
overwhelming that he was interrupted
by cries Of "treason!" and the parsons
left the courthouse in bitter indigna-
ton. Henry's triumph was complete.
He had played upon the chords of the
popular heart with the hand Of a mas
ter. The jury decided the case in his
favor in open opposition to all law; and
the crowd. yielding to passionate ad-
miration, caught the young orator up
on their shoulders. and bore him, in
the midst of shouts and outcries, around
the yard of the courthouse.


Henrys next public appearance was
in the debate on the Stamp Act in the
House of Burgesses. We have seen
him on that occasion rise in the midst
Of the crowd Of planters. and break
down all opposition by his immense
eloquence. He had thus carried with
him the first men Of Virginia. as be
had carried with him the rustic crowd
when he spoke against the parsons
He was thenceforward the mouthpiece
and leader of the extreme revolutionists,
and his own fiery spirit pervaded the
whole fabric of society, moulding public
sentiment and squirting the people to
resolute resistance
Year: 1876

A SINGULAR FASCINATION Some
people find it impossible to stand at the
edge of a precipice, or on an elevated
sight, without experiencing single
desire to spring over. A gentleman
who recently travelled in Europe COM
municated some singular facts about
his experience in this regard "He
says: Last Summer l talked with the
guardian of the steeple Of the Cathedral
at Strasburg, and be informed me that
but few visitors were free from feeling
of fright on reaching the first terrace.
which is of great altitude, and that it
was SO pronounced as to generally refuse
to 90 higher Sometimes the women
tainted. There is really no danger, the
terrace being securely guarded by strong
iron rails. This man Of the upper air
guardian or guide-informed me that
the Summer before an Englishman faint
ed but be determined to overcome his
fright, and continued to ascend every
day for a week, until he could look out
in the direction Of the Black Forest.
from the lantern, with equanimity.-
During the Summer man had jumped
into the air through altitude fascination


He was probably dead before reaching
the ground, on account of the immense
height from the ground Formerly the
Vendome Column was the scene of so
many deaths of this kind that decree
was issued to prevent visitors FROM as
cending it unless accompanied by a
guardian. A year ago young man
Jumped from the dome Of the Capital at
Washington. fell on the roof below and
was instantly killed. His was another
instance of fatal altitude fascination.
Year: 1876

The military academy at West Point
was established in 1894 by an Act Of
Congress, and has from that time been
the school for the instruction Of officers
of the regular Army of the United
States By provisions Of law each Con-
pressional and Territorial district, and
the District of Columbia, is entitled to
have one cadet at the military academy,
and no more. In addition to these, the
appointment annually Of number not
exceeding ten "at large" not confined to
a selection by Congressional districts. is
authorized The District and Terri
torial appointments are made upon the
nominations of the member of Congress
or delegate representing the District or
Territory at the date of appointment
The selections "at large" and from the
District of Columbia are made by the
President. All appointments are re-
ouired to be made one year in advance
Of the date of admission, which is about
the 1st of June in each year. Candi-
dates must be over seventeen and under
twenty-five years of age, at least five
feet high, and free from any deformity,
in6rmity or disease which would render
them unfit for military duty. and from
any disorder of an infectious or immoral
character. They must be able to read
and write we'll, and perform with facility
and accuracy the various operations Of
the four ground rules Of arithmetic, Of
reduction, of simple and compound pro-
portion, and Of vulgar and decimal
fractions. They are also required to
have a knowledge Of the elements Of
English grammar, of descriptive geo.
eraphy, particularly Of our own coun-
try, and the history of the United
States. The pay Of cadet is $41 .66
a month and rations. Applications for
admittauce may be made at any time by
letter to the Secretary Of War by the
applicant. his parent, guardian, or any
Of bis friends, stating the precise age.
permanent abode Of the applicant, and
the number of the Congressional dis
trict in which be resides, or it may be
made, in case of vacancy, directly to
the member of Congress from the dis
trict in which the applicant resides.
Year: 1876

A great many people dishearten them.
selves by worrying too much about pos
sible future troubles Prudence and
forethought is commcndable, but mere
unreasonable worry should be avoided
1t is an act of folly for man to conjure
up all the troubles that might befall
him, and mass them before him as SO
many obstacles to overcome at once. A
man at the foot of a fight of stairs
which be is about to ascend, would be
foolish to assume that he must take all
the steps at once, and that because he
cannot do that he cannot ascend the
stairs at all. He has only to take one
step at time, and when he gets to the
top step be takes that almost as easy as
he took the first. But when he gets to
the top let him be careful lest be does
not fall all the way down by one mis-
step 1t is the same way with the af-
fairs of life All we have to do is to
take one step at time.
Year: 1876

Irresolution is fatal habit; it is moi
vicious in itself, but it leads to vice,
creeping upon its victims with a fatal
facility, the penalty of which many o
fine heart has paid at the scaffold. The
idler. the spendthrift, the epicurean and
the drunkard are among its victims


Perhaps in the latter its effects appear
in the most hideous form. He knows
tnat the goblet which he is about to
drain is poison, and yet he swallows it.
He knows. for the example Of thousands
has painted it in glaring colors, that it
will deaden all his faculties, take the
strength from his limbs and the happi-
ness from his heart. oppress him with
disease, aud hurry his progress to dis
honored grave, yet he drains it. How
beautiful, on the contrary. is the power
of resolution, enabling the one who pos
sesses it to pass through perils and dan
gers, trials and temptations Avoid
then the contraction of the habit of ir-
resolution. Strive against it to the end