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Year: 1875

stead and get the baby, off with his coat
and dove under the bed. 4 -


AT that, Robbie yelled the louder:


"Let my baby bel Ill tell papn.
Papa--papar' n asi slss5ss4


The baby saw Sloper squeezing him
self under the bed after her, and re-
doubled her shrieks, and got Just far
enough away so he could touch her
foot Catching that, he drew her to-
ward him, he at the same time backing
out from his close quarters. M


As he rose up, he pulled ths baby up
by its foot, and as he did so, he received
a poke in the back, and heard q scream
from Mrs Badger. ssss


"You old wretchp' she cried, q you'll
break her legl Oh, mammals little
tootsyl Did he most kill her p


Sloper, amid the cries Of the children
and the soothing expletives of Mrs.
Badger, went down stairs, and as be
understood he was to sleep off the par
lor, entered mis- rrsse:s, locked his door
and went to bed, and to dream OF hay-
ing wife with six children pelting him
with potatoes and hot coffee. N


The next morning he was up and out
of the house by daylight, and during the
day he sent Mrs. Badger a woman to
stay while Badger was away, adding he
would only be able to come up late to
sleep, as the firm were taking account
of stock, and he was busy. sgr


Sloper spent just two hours each
night in his cosy room, smoking, and
wishing Badger was home to make sure
the family were all right when no got
there. III III asys
Year: 1875

g A lady was telling friend from
che country of q very grand party she
had given recently. We had two gen.
erals, one Judge, a popular author, and
play writer" Eyes" chimed in her
wicked son, sand there was o deputy
sheriff too, who said he wanted to see
dad, and they went out before supper,
and dad hasn't come back yet" When
that youth went to school the next day
with his bead all tied up, he told the
boys he had a dreadful toothaohe.
Year: 1875

E Take life easy, and don't al
ways be trying to beat the sun up, says
an exchange. You may win for awhile,
but in the long run you are sure to be
beaten, and some morning it will rise
when you don't.
Year: 1875

so the boat didn't run her nozzle against
the bank he aimed for.


"The captain and pilot and a lot of
passengers, after hunting all over the
boat, couldn't find a sign of fire any
where outside the furnaces, and then
they went for Sam. He swore up and
down that he smelt cotton burning no
use talking to him-he knew the smell
of burning cotton, and, by thunder, he
had smeIt it. The first pilot said kind
of soft and pityingly to Sam, My boy,
If you'd told me you was so near the Jim
jams I'd stood double watch for yo1.
Now, yC u go and soak your head in a
bucket of water and take a good sleep
and you'll be all right by tomorrow.
Sam Just billed over at this, and when a
pretty young woman passenger said to
heskipper, loud enough for SaTG to hear.
So young and nice looking, too-how
sad it would make his pOor mother
feel to hear how be drinks he fairly
frothed at the mouth. You never see a
fellow so toned down as Sam was after
that, and though the boys never quit
running him, he never talked back, but
looked kind of puzzled-as though he
was trying to account for that smell of
cotton Cmok >"


Auu WnaG was Gne cause OF the
smell?" l asked min9 Ancient. He
chuckled a full minute and then said
g YOs see there's a speaking tube run
ming from the engine room to the pilot
house. I had in mind the tricks Sam
had played on me, and having worked
him to a nervous state about the fire,
waited till he was alone in the pilot
house, and then set fire to a little wad
of cotton, stuffed it into the speaking
tube, and the smell came out right un.
der his nose. A little s gar on it,
pard. st. Louis Letter.
Year: 1875

ONE of the many good points of the
new constitution of Arkansas, adopted
less than year ago, is the provision for
the payment of the state debt. This
provision is row being carried out under
the meaus provided by the last legisIa-
tnrR
Year: 1875

The American rifle team has achieved
a great victory in Ireland over the crack
shots of that country. a match was
shot last week between the two teams.


In the first bout, at eight hundred
yards, the Americans were beaten by
me point, hut IN the two succeeding
bouts, at nine hundred and thousand


inrds respectively, the Americans came
out ahead, thus winning the match.


The victory of the Americans was re-
ceived with tremendous enthusiasm. and
they were the recipients of the most
distinguished honors from the populace
and their competitors. The contest has
been marked by the most fraternal feel
ing on all sides. The American rifle
men have been treated with the utmost
consideration by their hosts, and even
the sting of defeat has not caused any
suspension of the friendly intercourse,
Year: 1875

a PRIVATE soldier of Prof. Jenney's
escort, in his geological survey of the
Black Hills, writes that he found gold
by means of a pick and a shovel, while
the geOiogists were trying to find it by
scientific principles. His advice is that
those desirous of going gold-hunting
should hold themselves in readiness,
and the instant the Indian treaty is an
nulied TO hasten on. The party had
encountered three mining camps on
Fronch creek. They were panning out
about so a day, each, and were of the
opinion that, when they get their work
ing apparatus in good order, they will
be able to make $50 day. The soldier
had washed four pans of dirt and got
about five cents to the pan of scale gold,
some of the pieces being a little larger
than a pins head. He did not have to
dig loot down for the dirt, and declares
that all that Custar told concerning the
treasures of the country was strictly
true.
Year: 1875

The working of the new constitu-
ton of Illinois shows the benefits OF
prohibiting special legislation. I'm
der the general law for the organiza-
ton of corporations, eight hundred
and fifty-five have been organized,
saving a great expense to the State,
besides securing greater equality and
uniformity in the charters. Time
and money are saved by the opera
ton of these general laws, while at
the same time no special advantages
are given to any one company. III
the same powers were taken from
Congress there would be no occasion
for investigating committees, like
that now exposing the scandalous
bribery practiced by the Pacific Mail
Company,
Year: 1875

THE young ladies of Silver City,
Nevada, have organized a club
with the queer name Why Not
They will find out by-and-by, if
they keep on their wild career.
Idaho Avalanche.


Go from home to hear the news,
applies forcibly to the above.
Year: 1875

The New Orleans Picayune says that
never before in the history of Louis.
lana have SO many white men taken
active part in the practical datails OF
agriculture land 1t is at least singular
coincidence that seldom if ever before
has there been crop so promising in
all respects" as that now on the ground
1t concludes that white men can en-.
dure field labor in that climate.
Year: 1875

The House was. thrown into considerable
excitement yesterday, in consequence of a
disclosure by Colonel Lowell Of an attempt
on the part Of the immaculate Democratic
party Of the State to brihe several mem bers
OF the Legislature now ia session iu the,
State House. Who would have thought
:ha: our Democratic friends would stoop
:" anything 30 viles We confess that we
wa.e prepared to see them attempt almost
anything but this to carry their points.
Cslcnel Lowell has assured the House that
.ss can name ths parties when the Demo
Gratis have attempted to bribe, and if the
bribery is consummased we understand he
is determined that they shall be prosecuted.
This would be hard on our over virtuous
Democrats who deem it no crime to kil
men for political reasons. Bribery and
corruption are crimes that they have en-
deavOred to lead the people Of tho United
States 10 believe that no4e but Republicans
a:G guilty of in Louisiana
Year: 1875

and subsequent troubles had paralyzed the
producing half of the nation and brought on
trouble and disasters all over the land. In
closing his speech, he said, "Now, as we
stretch forth one hand to strike down this
great destroyer of our liberties, let US, with
the other draw in close embrace of brother
hood, our Southern friends from whom we
have been so long separated"


Since attending this meeting, feel more
hopeful of the South and the whole country
than for many years past. HOPEFUL.
Year: 1875

Jane o. DeForest, apropos Of the Con
cord and Lexington celebration, writes in
the Cleveland Leader:


Some months ago l stood within the
sacred walls of old Independence Hall, saw
the table on which was laid the immortal
declaration for the signatures of those
grand old heroes of '76; the chair in which
sat Hancock when he placed his dashing
autograph at the head Of the list; the old
bell which was rung with such frantic
patriotism when our fathers proclaimed
their inalienable rights as to become forever
voiceless fer the future; and as l gazed
upon all the venerated relics of those he
rOic days my heart was indeed too full for
utterance. / remembered that my paternal
grandfather, then a STRIPPING of sixteen,
gallantly responded to the cry Of Ito
arm" which went sounding through the
land 100 years ago. ! recalled our late
gigantic war, when brave men once
more hastened to pledge their lives in
the defense of government whose
corner stone had long ago been sealed
with blood and tears, and l thought with
bitter anguish of the only surviving brother
of my home, who also was "a lad of six
teen," who had marched away in the light
heartedness of youth, to ''sleep his last
sleep" beneath Southern soil. But what had
to do with this great, free (D government
of ours! I, the political inferior of the
lowest drunkard, or the vilest of men. l, a
loyal American citizen, vet classed with
criminals and idiots. My name might be
cast out as evil for daring to claim my in
alienable rights, but liquor sellers and
rebels can help make the laws which govern
my sisters and myself Men of America!
this is dark and shameful picture. but it
is sketched from life. Will you throw Oft
your indifference and selfshness and take
firm stand for the principles OF justice and
right! Shall not the home OF the brave"
become indeed and in truth 1.-The land of the
Year: 1875

We find in the Picayune a just tribute to
the character Of this gentleman lately de-
ceased IN our city. 1t is the privilege of an
impartial press to do justice to the merits
of those who may have been its opponents
both in q military and a political sense. We
feel a pride as Americans in a man who
could rise from the grade OF private to
the rank of commander Of regiment,
of legislator who could be chosen Speaker
of a legislative body, and of journalist
and gentleman who, however animated
with zeal for his political friends, did not
lose sight of the respect due to the motives
Of his political opponents. We therefore
unite with the friends of Mr.. Dotson IN an
expression of regret for his loss before time
had given him opportunity to develop COM
pletely the elements of social and public
usefulness with which nature had endowed
him.
Year: 1875

The ladies of St. George Episcopal
Church, on St. Charles avenue, Sixth Dis
trict, will hold strawberry festival a,
Protector Hall, corner of Napoleon avenue
and Pitt street, on Monday evening next
for the purpose of raising funds for the ben
EFT of the church. Those who have met
the ladies of this little congregation on
similar occasions need not be told that they
know how to do the exactly right thing.
If there be any who have never had the
pleasure OF seeing for themselves, they can
not do better than to go to the hall on Mon
day night, and call for strawberries and
cream for two.
Year: 1875

An act incorporating the New Orleans
Chamber of Commerce has been enrolled
by the Senate Enrolment Committee. and
will be Immediately sent to the Governor
for his approval or rejection.
Year: 1875

Free from serious objections, yet palatable, even
inviting to the sensitive palate, which will create
no morbid app. lite for ITSELF and operate as
sistant to digestion, as well as perform the iunc-
tons ora stmuant. Such We confidently believe
is to be found in
Year: 1875

Fiatulency, Sluggish Digestion, want Of Tone aud
Activity in the stomach and Bowels, Oppression
after Eating, are sure to be relieved by single
dose taken after each meal A great want exists
fora
Year: 1875

From the Middletown Transcript Feb. g.


The Commercial still harps upon the
same old string of giving this county
increased representation by "a simple
Legislative enactment" Some of the
most prominent and learned lawyers OF
the State express the opinion that the
Legislature cannot increase the repre-
sentation of one county without giving
a like increase of representation TO the
other counties also. If this be true, as
it doubtless is, how much better off
would New Castle county, or If you
please Wilmington city, be If the num-
Der of her representatives should be in
creased to 10 or 10, while those ofKent
and Sussex are increased to the same
number Would that be any nearer
to popular representation than we now
have To give representation accor-
ding to population would require
constitutional amendment, Nor can
1t be obtained in any other way. The
Commercial and GAZETTE and their ad-
herents and followers might as well
then join in the request for division
OF the county, and let the constitution
be amended so that it can be, done.
Then Wilmington will get her increas-
ed representation and her court house
at one and the same time.


From the Wilmington Advertiser Feb. G.


A divivision of the county would, in
our opinion, be the wiser and better ot


the two plans proposed. Itwould give


lis three Senators without violating tile
PHILOSOPHY of our system of govern


ment, aud of course seven Representa-


tives. 1t would further weld into 6


county organization a, community


whose wants arising from trade, are


alike, and widely differ from those ot
the peacli-growers and farmers OF thu
southern end of the CO. The first flush


of prosperity will render one or more


bridges over the Brandywineia neces
$ sity; the Levy Court as now constitu
E tied, will hesitate long before the Bran
dywine is bridged. This is single


instance of the need of new county
If we cannot have the county divid
! ed, we onght firmly and fearlessly
a demand representation according /
e population in the lower House, and b.
9 all means in the Levy Court.
d The county can only he divided b.
: virtue of a Observation-Disclosures ndmen


as the Legislature has no power to a


ter the judicial system as now existing
thence let us agitate knowingly. Th
q Legislature, by an act of Assembl
n may increase the representation of an


county The people of Kent and Sil
- sex may as well gracefully submit I
le the inevitable, by conceding our righ
80 full claim to fourteen members In til


House. In that case the Senate stant


as q conservative element to obstrli


all schemes of wild character whic
might injuriously affect the bod
polite. .-ea.lk4s '....'
Year: 1875

An insane man, who was found loiter-
ing on the grounds surrounding the Exc
cutive Mansion at midnight last night.
was arrested while attempting to stop
the Presidents 8 carriage, which was re-
turning to the mansion with several of
the inmates. The same individual was
arrested several days ago for being
found at night in the vicinity of the
White House.
Year: 1875

The following suggestion from the West Ches-
ter Republican, would, we have no doubt, prove
a valuable one il adopted, and eventually be-
come source of mutual benefit to the railroad
companies mentioned. That paper says


The West Chester Railroad Company, should,
without further delay proceed to extend their
road to Seeds Bridge, on the Wilmington and
Reading railroad. They haye the bonds set
apart for that purpose, aud can well atfoyd to do
it. Upon condition that this be done, the clti-
zens of West Chester should agree to subscribe
for sufficient amount of ths Common
Stock Of the said West Chester Railrosd Com
pany to grade the road from Seeds Bridge to
Downngtown. The West Chester Company for
the last two years has earned ten per cent. over
its expenses. Aside from its Bonds and Stocks,
it is now entirely free from debt The subscrip-
tons to this Common Stock should be made up
on the basis that when the net earnings Of the
entire road should exceed the eight per cent.
now declared, sufficient to make six per cent.
upon the new subscriptions, it should be paid.
This would secure the present stockholders
against any reduction of their present income,
while the new stock could not fail to secure a
dividend iu a very short time.
Year: 1875

never be any longer than the law will compel
me.


II shall hold the deeds OF this property In my
hands, II you will we car be happy here. My
school is open for me, even from the howell; our
child must not live to see or know her fathers
shame. Forsake your drinking company, and
will be faithful to the end. II you 80 on AZ here
tofore, I will take myself and infant beyond your
reach"


She conquered, just As she did with big boys
Thomas Gray has not been inside Of = lager beer
saloon since the memorable day. Miss Susan is
a wiser and better woman than before the fall
The aged mother il only sorrowful that the dead
man cannot return and sec how happy cheerful
ness aud industry can make family.


Kitty still works away-her blue eyes and
golden hair like the blue sky and spring sun
shine, shedding light and JOY around her. ste
sometimes says quietly to Susan, that she shall
teach young Thomas, the third, that important
lesson, which has been her own talisman through
life Where there's a piA there's tpny."
Year: 1875

The English military service is indispn.-
ably unpopular, and the difficulty of retain
ing recruits alter enlistment is proved by
officer argues that there are good reasons
for this unsatisfactory state Of affairs. one
Qnhich he gives at considerable length.
a weakly-looking man, whom he questioned
closely, and found that he had served in the
Crimea and during the mutiDy in India;
that he had been in no less than twenty-five
actions and sklrmishes of one kind and an
other, among the rest at the taking of Luck.
now. The man had been wounded four
times, and had served for nearly sixteen
years, most OF it out Of England. He was
evidently incapacitated for hard work, and
his pension after all this was twelve cents a
day! To say the least of the matter, the
system which prides itself upon awarding
such extraordinary pensions can not fail to
have q prejudici&l effect upon the classes
from which men for the army are very
largely drawn.
Year: 1875

A special from Washington to the St.
Louis Democrat, dated February -, says:


Some of the men who were the most hitter
opponents OF the plan of Improvement by
jetties last year are now its strongest adj.
vocates. year ago General Beauregard
was one of a great number of the leading
business men of New Orleans to sign a
letter to Captain Eads requesting him to
withdraw his bill and allow the canal bill
to pass. To-day Captain Eads received a
letter from General Beauregard, in which
he says: Il believe that the members of the
New Orleans Champer of Commerce have
nearly all given up their preference for the
Fort st. Philip canal, and l feel certain
that our community will one day thank
you and General Bernard for the bold
stand and determined efforts which caused
the investigation which has resulted in
favor Of an open mouth to the Gulf"
Year: 1875

This distinguished Baptist divine, whose


REPUBLICAN, has been kept busily at work.


Sabbath morning he preached to large


congregation in Coliseum Baptist Church.


His sermon was one of great power, and
deeply moved the audience. The point


of his sermon was to show the Importance
OF entering every door of usefulness pre-


sented by Providence. He spoke of the


work of the Baptist Church among the
freedmen of the South. and regretted that
not more was being done. The RESPONSE
bility OF his church to these people was
shown, and possibilities Of glorious work
for Christ in their education and spiritual
elevation pointed out. The doctor spoke
with the earnestness of a man burdened
with profound conviction Of duty, and his
words touched all hearts.


In the afternoon he spoke at Leland Uni
versity, delivering sermon on the danger
of sacrificing principle. Sunday night DIR.
Fulton preached in Ames Methodist Church
to large audience, on the text 'Let love
be without dissimulation." Last night he
lectured in the Colored Baptist Church on
Common street, on "The Force that Wins"
The thoughts Of his lecture were grouped
about the three necessary elements of that
force necessary to win-character, culture
and capacity. As a literary production
the lecture is one of the finest that has been
given to the American public. The doctor
interspered the lecture with extempore re.
marks, and interesting incidents and illus
trations, all bearing upon the great necessity
of the colored people of the South, striving
in all possible ways to cultivate their minds,
and thus prepare Themselves for usefulness.
Year: 1875

Yesterday the looking sent US his first greeting At
nine the Thermometer registered hfty five In the
early part OF the afternoon delicate snow fakes found
their way earthward AS 1t was the 26th OF September
are according to the old saw, TO expect twenty
six snow storms during the winter seighs ahoy


There heavy fall of yesterday on Mount
Washington, N H., the ground being covered to tho
depth Of IA inches with the mercury eight degrees be-
low freezing point and the wind blowing seventy-tw0
miles hour from the northwest This cold wave was
noted by the HERALD a few days since as approaching
from the northwest II passed the country Sat-
urday and Sunday, producing heavy precipitation OF
rain throughout the Gulf and South Atlantic States
and frosts in the lake region, Northern New York and
Canada Inside of eight hours four inches OF rain
fall was recorded in New Orleans The Signal Service
Bulletin OF last evening shows turn in the tide and
to be treated with warmer weather from the
same direction the temperature having up into
the eighties in Dakota, Nebraska and Minnesota whero
freezing weather was reported only few days ago.
Year: 1875

OPFIcE OF THE New YORK ASSOCIATED PRESS


NEW YORK, Sept 26 1875.
To THE EDITOR HERALD


In the interest of truth and honest journalism ask
permission, through your columns to notify the pub
lic-whch is ultimately ust-that this Office still main
tans the good faith and perfect propriety of every
line OF its California reports connection with the sus
pension of the Bank of California. In few days we
shall be permitted present such evidence justnca-
tion must silence the most unreasonable OF our
accusers


1t will then be seen that our delay in producing this
evidence dictated by regard public interests
and that to this end the undersigned has submitted in
silence If not with patience, to avalanche of unjust
calumny.


For the present let only remind you that 1t was
promised prior to the Raston meeting held in San Fran
cisco on the Sth inst that there would be presented
that occasion statement signed by the Bank of Calfor
mia directors mpeaching reports in their most
vital points No such authoritative statement was made
and none OF the directors present at the meeting
not Senator Sharon the warmest truest most
generous friend that the late Mr. Ralston ever
had. When you are informed as to the reasons con-
trolling these significant facts you will be- de-
pend upon that the Associated Press reports OF the
late disaster will be than justified. write Of
what know and am not venturing an opinion or sur
mise


Meantime, in view of the atrocous llbels of myself
in connection with this affair have only say that
their authors will surely be given opportunity justify
them if they in the whenever a respectable
and responsible party shall their utterance
otherwise than in the form of privileged communica-
tions" protected by law. No such opportunity has
yet been afforded TO me- because my slanderers
cunning in cowardice they malicious and brutal
in invention. Respectfully, ]. W. SIMONTON