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Year: 1871

that those bold defiant, energetic, psrsevering,
successful business men, are always those whose
generative organs are in perfect health2


You never hear such men complain of being
melancholy, of nervousness, or palpitation OF the
heart. They are never afraid they cannot sue
ceed in business; they dom become sad and dis
couragedi they are always polite and pleasant
in the company of ladies, and look you and them
right in the face-none of your downcast looks
or other meanness about them. | do not mean
those who keep the organs inflated by running
to excess. These will not only
Year: 1871

HNHE ELLIPTIC SEWING MACHINES ARE


L manufactured and warranted by the Wheeler
Wilson Sewing Machine Company The late
and important Improvements enable us to guar
antee to every purchaser that the Elliptic Ma
chine will do more work, better work, and
greater variety of work than any other Sewing
Machine now in use. The economy of the Ell
liptlc Machine in family is almost incredible ;
with one, good operator can do the work OF
Twelve hands. BY it the making of garments is
reduced from question of hours to one of min
utes as the following table will show:


t is not to be understood that the following table is the
hme 70 make the garments but do stitching nnlv
Year: 1871

EOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF OUR NUMEROUS


uptown patrons have opened Branch Once at 2l6
brosdway corner street. for receiving adverse
ments and subscription Tor the NEW YORK HERALD with
out extra charge This the only authorized branch Office
IN this city Open from A. NJ till SP NJ every day In the
Year: 1871

eager enough to clasp her waist and to
press her hand, but never beau disposed
to talk Of marriage. She was now twenty,
and she saw her cousin FRANCHISE, her
friend Lixandrine-


"Lixandrine, the most ungainly creature
in the whole village, girl that limps I" re-
ported those clairvoyant people who are
called backbiters. Eyes, indeed, Lixan.
drine, that red headed black face with wry
hips What witch did she go to to get a
charm for that miserable Jean Pierron ?
What secret did she turn up in her grand
mothers workbagp Clairette patiently
sought solution of these difficulties. She
thought, finally, that she had found one in
the presence of a little white lambkin
which constantly followed the shepherd
ess's footsteps.


After making this important discovery it
may be imagined whether Clairette was
prompt In procuring lamb as
closely resembling as possible that
of the dark-complexioned Lixandrine !
From that day forth she was never seen
without this pretty little creature
bleating and skipping around her,
and always coming to her to eat bread out
of her hand.


Did suitor follow in the footsteps of
the lambi No more than he came at the
signal of the red petticoat, or at that of
the cross-ribboned distaff. Day followed
day, month followed month-poor Clai-
rette looked in vain.
Year: 1871

constructing cache at the end of
the second journey, the exhausted
slcdgc will return to the vessel
The fifth journey will be made by a
single sledge, its little party sub
sisting, on their return from the
pole, on the contents of the several
caches which have been established
e" route. This plan, however, will
only be necessary in casc-as is not
probable-the party should be able
to capture, during their journey,
nothing on which to subsist. Capt.
Hall is confident that he will find
bear and cider duck along his en-
tire route, and in that case the en-
tire party will proceed until the
north star shall be directly over
head, and beneath their feet the
north pole. Captain Hall enters
upon his work with a greater chance
of success than any navigator who
has previously explored the region
Of cold. All that have preceded
him have carried with them into
the frozen waters the habits Of life
of the temperate zone, and have de-
pended only on the means of life
familiar to civilization. Captain
Hall has proved, by his personal
experience, that it is possible for
dwcller in temperate cline to
adopt and thrive on the food Of the
Esqnimaux, and to preserve within
the arctic circle life wherever life
may be found. Having reached the
frozen country, he will Immediately
proceed to teach his companions to
draw their sustcnance from the raw
meats Of the trigid zone, and to pour
in natures furnace the oil by which
the ESquimaux preserves his ami
nal heat. Captain Hall does not
anticipate a difficult task in the ed
ucation Of his companions to his
standard Of food, and anticipates,
before the first arctic night has
passed, a company whose memories
alone will connect them with civil
iZation.


The orders under which Captain
Hall sails only contemplate his
passage to the pole, and then
will admit of his immediate return
to the United States. Should moth
ing unfavorable occur, August, 1872,
may find the I1lol'is again in New
York llarbor. 1t is, however, i'm
probable that fortune will be so
good to our ENJOYS, and stay of
five years in arctic waters is pro-
vided for. We spoke of the mu-
steal company on board. 1t may
be that some enterprising musician
will carry with him his instrument
to the pole; and as our flag is raised
toward the north star, while-east
and west having misrepresentation
the south of tie little party lies the
World, the strains of national an
them will peal forth, and Il new ter
rltory be annexed to Columbia with
out bloodshed and without price.
Year: 1871

The Boston Transcript relates how a
hen Of that neirhborhood was shut into
an empty barrel and came out, after tour
weeks Imprisonment, about starved to
death. but able to travel. with a slight
groggincSs about the legs
Year: 1871

PANTHER KILLED.-We Wednesday evening of last
week, panther was freed by dogs back of David
Gray's place on lower Trinity, just before dark.
young man at work for Gray went cut with a
revolver to see what the dogs were making a
FUSS about. The panther was up small chin
capin tree, about ten feet from the ground, and
our hero got almost directly under the animal
before seeing it. Happening to look up he dis
covered the game standing on all fours almost
overhead, and fred at it. Big Puss came down
in hurry, head first, and, followed by the dogs,
disappeared in the forest The venturesome
hunter having never seen such an animal before
returned, and after detailing the above facts re-
ported that what the dogs had found had a
smooth tail more than two feet long and was big
ger than dog. Although the night was dark,
Mr. David Gray and Mr.. Samuel Smith sailed
out with rifle and lantern and soon returned
with Il large-sized panther which, although quite
poor, weighed eighty-six pounds.
Year: 1871

NEw RIvER.-The mining stream called New
River is so remote from the rest of Trinity coun-
ty that it fails to receive the attention it deserves
We are satisfied that there is no better mining
camp in the county. Canon Creek and Indian
Creek show what New River will be when its re-
sources are developed.
Year: 1871

SAN FRANCIsCo, October Sd.
At sixteen minutes to 0 this evening the most
brilliant meteor ever seen in San Francisco came
out of the southeast and passing over the city
exploded with loud report apparently over AL
catraZ.
Year: 1871

Reflect that a sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote cOnnubml
happiness, Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, the
nrospect hourly durkcns to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair and filled with
the me lancholy reflection that the happiness OF
nnoth. is hlighted with our own.
Year: 1871

The following is the experience of a
mechanic, concerning the benefit of a
newspaper: a-t@


g Twenty years ago lived in the
town of D., in Indiana. On returning
home one night, for / am carpenter
by trade, saw little girl leaving my
door. My wife then met me at the
door with smile which is encourag-
ing to tired mechanic, after a hard
days labor. She said Mrs. R., had
sent her little girl after their paper,
which she had borrowed. We sat
down to tea. We had only been mar
ried six months, and of course had no
children. My wife said to me, calling
me by nay given name. g wish you
would subscribe for the newspaper,
for it is so much comfort to me when
you are away from holne." My an
swer was: 81 would like to do so,
but you know owe little payment
on the house and lot. 1t will be all
can do to meet it." She said," If you
will take. the paper / will sew for the
tailor to pay for it," l subscribed for
the paper. 1t came in due time to my
office. While resting one noon and
looking over it, saw an advertisement
of the County Commissioners to let a
bridge that was to be let. put in a
bid for building the bridge and got
The job, on which 1 cleared $500,
which enabled me to pay for my house
and lot easily, and also for the news
paper. If l had not subscribed for
the newspaper 1 would have known
nothing of the bridge contract, and
could not have met my payment on
my house and lot. A mechanic never
loses anything by taking his home
paper.
Year: 1871

A WEATHER GuIDE.-Two drachms
of camphor, half drachm of pure
saltpeter, half drachm of muriate am
monia, and two ounces of proof spir-
its. in glass tube or narrow phial,
will make pretty sure weather
guide. In dry weather the solution
will remain clear. On the approach
of change, minute stars will rise up
in the liquid while stormy weather
will be indicated by the very disturb
ed condition of the chemical-combi-
pation.
Year: 1871

"SwEETs TO THE SWEET. TO rid a
house of ants. all that is necessary is
to, procure a large sponge, wash it
well and press it dry. which will leave
the cells quite open; then sprinkle
over it some fine white sugar, and
place it where the ants are trouble
some. They will soon collect upon
the sponge and take up their abode
in the cells. 1t is only necessary to
dip the sponge in scalding hot water,
which will wash them out dead. Put
in more sugar and set the trap for a
new haul. t-rf
Year: 1871

THE Scriptual Injunction, Man
shall not live by bread alone," is
probably true in physical, no less
than a religious sense. A series of
experiments by Gustave Meyer, of
Oldenburg confirms the view hitherto
entertained, that great waste of ma
terial results from feeding either ami
mails or man on bread alone. To pre-
vent the body from losing flesh, an
enormous amount of bread must be
given while there can be little doubt
that the use of meat is not only more
economical, but more wholesome also.
Year: 1871

While the increase of property and
population in this country is something
remarkable In the worlds history, it is
more tEan propable that an accurate re-
cord showing the growth of taxation
would completely eclipse all that has
gone before. The same story comes from
nearly every State, county, and munich
pal corporation regularly increaseu and
increasing tax, aon. The exceptions to
this rule are so few that they are rarely
met with. The State of Ohio furnishes
an example the present year. After
steady increase from 1866 to 1870, the
taxes for 1871 have actually been dimin-
ished by $30O,0O0, and there is also a
falling off in the amounts levied for coun-
ty and home purposes at nearly the same
proportion but reports from cities are
not quite so favorable.


In the West, generally, the average
increase has been alarming. New coun-
tries have great many extra demands
for money, but the cases where they can
borrow it are rare enough. Railroad
debts have grown with fearful rapidity,
and will long operate as retarding force
on the general prosperity. When the
public give away the proceeds of bond
ed debt, and then pay full prices to pri-
vate parties for the use of the work their
money has built, the margins from the
transaction are not particularly obvious.
Nearly every Western town aud village
has embarked in this class of speculation
and viii be able to see the profit with
as punctual regularity as the taxgatherer
makes his rounds. A very few towns and
counties have escaped the debt epidemic,
and promises to become centres of ration
al prosperity-and will become such un-
less the indebted club together to amend
the State constitutions and take them in
to partnership to help llquidate claims.
The whole system has proved bad egg.
Taxation is quite too high, and there
must be general reform or worse will
happen.-El.
Year: 1871

proportion of members of American birth
They may be supposed to have some
thing else to secure. their attachment to
Communistic ideas besides the fact ofthe
Old World expressions and traditions of
unsuccessful revolutions. The public
might appreciate the aims of the Society
somewhat more correctly if these men
would inform them what significance they
attach on American soil to the red flag
of European revolution. The bulk of
the nation is quite satisfied with the stars
and stripes, but is quite open to hear the
other side.
Year: 1871




For the events of yesterday in New York the
democratic rulers of the state and city must take
an equal share of the responsibility with the
bloodthirsty Tuffians whom inveteTate political
and religious feuds stimulated TO violence and
murder. Besides the crime of educating igno-
rant men in habits Of lawlessness, by assuring
them of impunity for all manner of violence and
rapine so long as their political services could
be made valuable 10 the inscriptions demo-
gogues who led them, they have in this case, by
their shameful subserviency to the mob and
their vacillating policy, encouraged the out
break which led to so much slaughter. The
governor must take his portion OF the
blame with the city authorities. There
can be no doubt that the order of
Superintendent Kelso forbidding the parade
was known to him, if he was not directly con-
suited before its issue. The statement with
which his proclamation opens that he knew
nothing of what was going on in New York, can
deceive nobody. When every newspaper in the
land had for more than week contained every
day dispatches relating to the expected riot, and
hardly one of them failed to make editorial
mention of it, it is incredible that the one man,
who more than any other out of the city was
officially and personally interested in the sub
ject, was profoundly ignorant of the whole sub
.ject. The governors residence at Albany is not
lodge in vast wilderness. At least one news
paper probably reaches him in that secluded re-
treat, and he is not beyond the mail or tele-
graph delivery.


The truth undoubtedly is that the order of the
superintendent of police was put out as a feeler.
The city authorities preferred to yield to the in
solent demands of the mob, if it could be done
without too seriously exasperating the respect
able population of the city. The experiment,
they thought, was worth trying especially as it
could be so contriyed as to put the responsibility
upon the superintendent. The universal out
burst of Indignation from the press and people
convinced them that such pusilanmity would
be ruinous to the political prospects of Tam
many, and Governor Hoffman was hastily sum-
moned, from his castle of ignorance at Albany, |
to repair the error. A blunder has been said |
to be worse than crime, but the course of
these officials up to the issue of the governors
proclamation was both a crime of the most helm |
Gus sort and most stupid blunder. Itis but just
to say, however, that when the collision came,
the police and the military were handled with |
admirable spirit and efficiency. The crisis was
gallantly met, and even Jim Fisk was raised to |
the level of military hero. The bloodshed is |
deplorable, but it will be useful lesson to the
lawless classes of New York, teaching them that |
there is such thing as law and strength to ex-
ecute it when their insults aud defiance become |
intolerable.
Year: 1871

1t will not surprise our readers to learn that
Mr. Edward Appleton will not be reappointed
to the office ofrailroad commissioner. His time
expired with the last day of June, and the of
flee is still vacant Mr.. Appleton's connection
with the opposition to the Worcester and Gard
ner railroad last spring, and his peculiar views
of his official obligations which transpired in
the course of the examination on the subject of
his suppressed letter TO the railroad committee
probably account for the governors decision not
to reappoint him. Mr.. Appleton admitted that
he had, while commissioner, given professional
opinions to railroad corporations, and received
payment therefor, and he professed to be unable
to see any imprOpriety in this. The railroad com.
mittee expressed a very different opinion, which
we suppose was shared by most persons who had


cad the law establishing the board of railroad
commissioners
Year: 1871

AT much earlier age than is custom.
ary with most parents, | would have Their
begin to teach the child to provide Tor ils
own wants, and meet tie exigencies OF
lis own daily life. And there need be no
such difference between the sexes in this
matter as custom has led ia 10 suppose.
The boy no less than the girl can lie
taught 10 take pride In neatly kept Dom,
in orderly closets, and in tastelully ar
ranged buroau-draws TO have place
for everything and everything in its
place; to know what garments will be
needed for the coming season, and TO ask
father or mother to go with him TO select
them. instead OF having everything pro
yided without thought or care on his part.
have even secret conviction that the
mastery OF his own buttons might lie nc
quired by boy of average intelligence
and to take charge OF his own room
would moi necessarily lessen his chance
of noble and sei.rcspecting manhood


As for the girl, see no reason why
she should not be taught The use of the
jack knife, the hammer and the saw, tC
drive nail, tighten screw, or put mp {
shelf in her room. Every girl should, i
possible, have garden, and learn to take
pride in her acquaintance with nature. IL
her robust health, and her ability TO en-
durc fatigue. Each should be taught
what is additionally proper to the sex tc
which he or she bcongs, but should b'
very far from saying, "Only this and no.
thing more"


In m exchange we find the following
which relates TO the same subject.


There is no reason why boys should be
allowed to leave articles scattered about
the floor, because they are boys, nor any
good reason why they should not bt
able TO sew on buttons and strings, ol
mend rent, and also be provided with
the implements to do il. 1t is this eternal
picking up after disorderly men anc
boys who learn to think that picking VI
after them i. womdn's business, which
makes The labor OF women so intermin
able. Were each member OF the family
careful not 10 make work, the labor D
nearly all households would be half les
scned. In lact. lho principal secret of {
happy household is teaching the children
how to help themselves and to help 9th
cls.-Cclid Burieigh.
Year: 1871

TURPENrINE FOR Lock- JAVA CORE
spondent Of tho Scientific American rec
ommends turpentine as certain cure for
lock jaw. He says: Let any one who
has an attack Of lock.s take a small
quantity Of turpentine. warm it and pour
it on the wound, no matter where the
wound is or what its nature is-and relief
will follow in less than one minute. No
thing can be applied to severe cut Oh
bruiss that is better than cold tnrpsntine
it will give certain relief almost instantly.
1t is also said to bs sovereign remedy for
Group. Saturate = piece of flannel on the
throat and chsst-and in very severe cases
three or five drops on lump Of sugar may
bo taken inwardly Every family should
have bottle.o hand. 1t is simple rene
dy and can be easily tested. In all serious
cases, application should bs made under
medical advice.
Year: 1871

warranted not to cut in the eye--not hcad-
ache in hhds. of tit is no sooner in your
belly than It's on your back in pound of beef
and it carries a bead like necklace; for
sale by


GEORGE AUSTIN.
Year: 1871

The Louisville Ledger says: "The two
Democratic and i've loyal papers that con.
atitute the New York Associated Press
monopoly cry out with one voice against
the free trade in news, which would
spring up under q government telegraph
system. As bound by contract and by
self-interest, they rally to the rescue OF
theiz parent nonopoly-the Western
Union telegraph company. Not one OF
these papers, If our memory Is correct
wss admitted TO the association, and but
one among them all is consistent. The
Tribune alone sticks to the unadulterated
doctrine OF leaving all such services to
enterprise, and continues to hint that the
government postoffice monopoly is q
gross piece Of injustice. Truly, every
consideration OF principle and expediency
unites The telegraph and postal service OF
the country, and compels them both 70
stand or fall by the same logic, so far as q
monopoly of either by government Is con-
cerned, Is there any reason why govern
ment should reserve to itself the exclu-
sive right to transmit news and messages
by wster or mail coach, and yet not re-
serve the exclusive right TO transport the
same by railway cars7 If there is not,
than there ts no reason why It should
monopoliEs their conveyance by all these
modes, and not monopoliz5 their trans
mission by electric wires. The latter
would certainly be free from one great
grievsnce-the straw-bids, and the plum
der pluoked from the government by the
rings OF mail contractors.
Year: 1871

The commissioners of Southern claims
expect to present their report to Congress
about the 18th of December, or time
enough before the Christmas adjournment
to get it printed for the house commission
on claims. Their decision on the six hum
dred claims, more or less, that they expect
to submit for congregational approval, are
briefly stated, with the ground of their
conclusions in each case. Claims to about
a million dollars and half are embraced
in this first list, but the aggregate allow
snces will very little exceed half mill
lion dollars, and may even tall below that
sum. This reduction has not been effected
in purely arbitrary manner, but in part
By the natural results sofinvestigstion of into
the 10y city of the claimants to the United
States through the wsr and the evidence
adduced to sustain reasonable degree OF
military necessity for taking private
property and its probable or actu2l
use by the army, as an equivalent
for supplies that the government
would otherwise have to furnish in the
more customary manner. The greater
portion of the allowances made are for the
two Items of fuel and forage. The barns
and sheds, and often the frame d dWellings,
as well as the timber lands and the count
less miles of fencing in the theater of war,
for four years Afforded the Union troops
their means of shelter, warmth and Gull
nary comfort; and the face of nature was
transformed by the rsvsges of the gigantic
army worm upon the wooded treasures of
the South. The same liberal use was made
Of the growing and harvested crops Of
grain and hay for the army horses, mules
and cattle Another considerable reduc-
ton Is attained by the difference between
the average scale of prices adopted by the
commission and those generally charged
by the claimants. Taking the coming re


port of the commissioners as fair exhibit
OF those to follow in successive sessions Of
congress, It is thought that fair settle-
ment can be made with the loyal people OF
the South for such of their property as re-
ally went into beneficial public use, at a
cost not exceeding ten or fifteen millions
Of dollars, instead of hundred millions,
IS many profess to believe.