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Year: 1873

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The Indianapolis Sentinel of recent
date tells the following story:


Some years ago, there was well
known engineer, whose name is not
given, for good and sufficient reas-
ons, who ran q passenger train on
one of the most popular and most
travelled roads that run out of lndi-
annapolis. At a certin place on the
road, every night for about a week,
as the passenger train ran by this sn-
gineer, came laundering along, it
was certain to be thrown from the
track by distractions placed there.
Several Of these mishaps- to the train
caused loss of life, and the ability of
the engineer was being questioned.
One, night as the unfortunate train
was nearing the fatal spot, the en-
gInser who was sitting glum and
silent at the throttle, turned to the
fireman and said: eff this train
jumps the track at that place to night,
you follow me;


"DoN'T STOP FOR ANYTHING,


But keep close after me. Somebody
has been throwing this train of the
track, and Pm going to catch him."


When the train arrived at the Hsu-
al place it struck misplaced rail and
was banked. The engineer, closely
followed by the fireman, jumped from
the engine and ran into q cornfeld
and started up man that lay con-
cealsd there. Upon bringing the eul-
prit back to the wreck the enraged
passengers wanted to lynch him, but
the engineer, q stern, cold, determin
ed man, prevented them, saying be
would take care of him, and through
the intercession OF the conductor the
trembling wretch was left in chsrge
Of the engineer. The trsin was right
ed and was soon speeding on its way.
The prisoner, who had confessed the
deed, had been seated on the engine
and the fireman placed beside him as
q guard. When the train Ess on a
smooth piece of track, the engineer
beckoned the fireman to stand out Of
the way. The fireman stepped ssiee,
and the engineer picked up round
stick of wood and struck the Grim
inal such blow upon the head that
it stunned him. He then caught the
quivering form Of the poor wretch,
and opening the furnace doors, threw
the body into the hot seething hell
of flame. The doors were shut, the
train ratified along, and never, until
upon his death bed did the engineer
confess the act, nor was it ascertained
what had been the fate of the fend
who had been In the habit Of throw
ing the passenger train of the track.
Year: 1873

BE patient with men who make
mistakes. The best men step aside
without meaning to. A kild, strong
word then is the help and blessing
that they need. AS long as the de-
hberate choice is not turned down.
ward toward the evil, and the motive
is not colored With a purpose. the
mani is essentially on the good gr ,und
of hope, and is open to the dew and
light ofloye. Help that man.
Year: 1873

am woman-therefore 1 may not
Call to him, cry to him,
Fly to him,
Pray him delay not,
And when lie comes to me, Imust sit quiet:
Sill as a stone is,
Harder and colder
fny heart riot
Crush and denyit!
Should grow bOlder-
Say one dear thing to him,
Cling to him
Whatto atone is
Enough for my SHINING!
This were the cost tome,
This were my winning
That he were lost TO me!
Not as lover at last If lie part fl ON me,
Tearing my heart from me
Hurt beyond cure
Calm and demUre
Then my behavior:
Showing no sign TO linn
By look of mine TO him,
What he has been to me.
Pity mclean TO me
ChriSt-O my SaviOuri


-SeTi6ner's for January.
Year: 1873

An Italian bishop, who had endured
much persecution with q calm, unruf-
fled temper. was asked how he attain
ed such a mastery over himself. ''By
making a right use of my eyes," said
he. 81 first look up to heaven as the
place whittier l am going to live for
ever. 1 next look down upon tie earth
and consider how small a space of ii
will soon be all that can occupy oI
want. / then look around me, and
think how many are far more wretch
ed than ] am
Year: 1873

THE English papers bring us the
story of young lawyer who died
lately, in London, of simple, plain star
vation-too proud to work at manual
labor or beg, and too poor to live
without. Who ever heard of farmer
Tying of starvation {? There are
plenty of lawyers in America who to-
day would be glad of the certainty of
a months food, which is the. surety of
every farmer. Yet those same far
mers sigh for the ease which they
think the lawyer enjoys. Better to
have the Winters Victuals certainty,
even if one has to wear homespun,
than to sit in an office at ease, study
ing out whose quarrel the next suit OF
clothes or the next months board shall
be made.-N. Y. Times.
Year: 1873

We think it has been proved to the
satisfaction of all who have tried the
experiment, that there is no better
way of improving meadows and pas
lures than by top dressing in autumn.
And if this be true, and we think no
one will doubt it, then why not prac-
tice the same thing with winter wheat
or rye, as both are true grasses and
are benefited as much by slight pro.
lection in winter as those species ex
clusively cultivated for hay or pastur-
age?


In the Middle and most of the Wes-
tern States the winters are often Sc
we're being dry and cold with no
snow upon the ground to protect win
ter grain consequently lcsses occur
which might be, in a great measure
avoided, if the coarse waste materials
of the farm were saved and applied as
a mulch TO these crops.


In prairie countries where winter
grain usually suffers more than else
where from exposure to cold, dry
winter, there is seldom any lack Of
materials for mulching; for low prairie
grasses usually abound, and the cost Of
gathering this waste material and
spreading it over the wheat fields in
autumn could not fail to be a profitable
investment. In exposed localities,
where the winds are unobstructed in
their course by woods or hedges, it
would be necessary TO have this grass
partially decayed before it is applied,
to prevent its blowing away.


We know that many will object TO
this suggestion on account of cost, but
let every farmer try the experiment on
a small scale, starting with half acre
or more, and keep a correct account
of cost and increase in product, and
then decide whether he can afford to
mulch his wheat fields or not. And,
further, do ot,decide from the results
of one experiment, because one season
may be more favorable than another
but try to find out the best method of
insuring a good crop every year.-N.
Y, Sun.
Year: 1873

If there was any thing wanting to show that
the United States Senate has become lost 70
selt'respect the deficiency is supplied by the
action of that body in confirming the nomina-
ton Oh JAMES L. CASEY for reappointment as
Collector Of the Pert OF New Orleans


The denomination Of this man was an on
rage on property and an insult TO the moral
sentiment OF the community; but he ia broth
eT-in-law OF the President, and experience has
taught us not to expect from him any regard
to the motives which ordinarily govern men
in high place when the interests of q family
connection are at stake. That the nomination
should be confirmed by the Senate, however.
is something that was not generally expected
even by those who have closely watched its
decline in moral sense.


CAsEY's official history is we'll known. 1t
is so bad that Gen. GRANT was forced to pre-
tend that he was to resign previous to the
Philadelphia Nominating Convention Kept
in Office by trick, his denomination was sim
ply a defiance Of public decorum; and by lend
ing its sanction to such an act, the Senate has
completed its own degradation.
Year: 1873

The manufacture ofsalt is becoming important
In Michigan, being profitable on account of the
eheapness Of tho production. The saline basin is
constantly enlarging, and it is claimed that the
prime stronger than any in this State Dur
ing the year 1872 there were 724 4sI barrels of
salt inspected, which was a slight decrease from
the previous year, Lhe falling OF being explained
by various unfavOrable causes among which was
the scarcity Of fuel aud logs in the spring, which
prevented the salt blocks from starting up as
early as In former years. IL Is SAID that the demand
Tor Michigan salt is constantly increasing.-Ne,c


York Sin "
Year: 1873

WHAT He DID WITH THE MOxEy.-It is
related that an Indiana woman died recently
pending the decision of her application for
divorce; that her worthless husband tbereupOn
circulated a subscription paper, representing
that he wanted to raise money to give her a
decent burial: that he did get fifty dollars, and
that instead of using it as promised he bought
with 1t a new suit of clothes, arrayed in which
be is now looking Cor a new wife
Year: 1873

You who travel upon this terra


quOus conglomeration of dirt and
water, did you ever notice the great


variety of individuals belonging to
the human racer Some have white
skins but black hearts, others have
black skins but white hearts. Now
the question arises, how are we to
discriminate between the moral
worth, goodness and nobleness of a
fellow man? Must we judge of him


by his dads or by his deeds? Do
VIC bow TO the dry goods on his
back or the depravity and corrup-
ton under his shirt? In many in
stances we make our Obeisance to
the former, while his heart is COW
cred with a thick coat of putt es-
cence; while at the same time we
would seOrn to. grasp the hand that


has grown hard in honest toll. es-
pecially if the homespun habili-
ments of humanity were hung upon
the corporal frame. Who is it now
a-days who would not rather asso-
eiste with him whose rotten repu-
tation is veiied behind broadcloth
aud buckram, than with him whose
good and noble qualities are parti-
ally Obliterated by = shabby exte-
riOrl There was q time when a
gentleman and a man were synony-
nous terms; but that period is past,
| fear forever. The moral materi-
al that then composed the one was
embodied in the other; hut now
there is as much difference between
them as there is between chalk and
cheese. A man is now made up, as
he always was, of honesty, frank
ness, purity and plainnss Of appear
anee, but q gentleman is a COM
pound Of vanity, deceit, hypocrisy,
gold, silver. shinplasters and brass.
No man is a gentleman, nO-a-days,
who has in his heart the true prin-
eipIes of honor and integrity alone;
he must possess a mixture Of vir-
tue, vice, conceit, corruption, in
tegrity and confirmed raseality.-
He must substitute cunningness and
for shrewdness. He must
put on a coon skin and play Esau.
He must have money to be gen
matters not how be gets
It. He must allow himself TO be
robbed to be a man, and he is a
loafer who suffers his coat TO be
worn threadbare by toll and indus
try
Year: 1873

According to the Boston Transcript,
certain jewelry and fancy goods deal
ers in that city propose to publish, as
occasion may require, the names OF
their debtors who persistently refuse
to pay their bills; not of those who
are unable, but those who will not,
although wealthy. The dealers have
on their books the names of persons
who live expensively and aim tomove
IN sO-called 'tgOOd society" and 10
keep themselves along, now and then
making wedding and other gifts, fer
which the jeweler seeks in vain to col
lect the bill. 1t is proposed, for the
benefit of whom it may concern, to
publish the names of such delinquents
a description and date Of article pur-
chased, together with the price, aad
to whom it was presented, "a these
records are all carefully kept. Recip-
tents of gifts will be able TO know TO
whom they are really indebted for
them, and the public viii have a ready
reference file of those who sail under
false colors among honest people
Year: 1873

THE INVISIBLE CMLDREa. il is
not when your children are with you,
it is not when you see aud hear them,
that they are most to you; it is when
the sad assemblage is gone, it is when
the daisies have resumed their grow
ing again in the place where the little
form was laid; il is when you have
carried your children out and said
farewell, and come home again, and
day and night are full of sweet memo
Fies; it is full of touches aud suggest
ions of them? it is when you can not
look up toward GOd without thinking
of them; nor look doWn'tOWards your
self and not think of them; it is when
they have gone out Of your arms aud
are living to you only by the power Of
Imagination, that they are the most TO
you. The invisible children are the
realest children, the children that
touch our hearts as no hands of flesh
ever touch them.
Year: 1873

Gifted with noble tendency to climb
Yet weak at the same time,
Faith is kind Of parasitic plant
That grasps the nearest stem with tezdril


rings:
And as the climate and the soil may grant,
So is the sort of tree to which it clings.
Year: 1873

No one can read his neighbOr's
grief; no Ona can appreciate his JOY.
We always think We are going to
one another. How hapless he who
knows the experience of this bitter
fruit o Godl whatever proceeds
from my mind is born in the midst
of pain. The great world welcomes
with JOY whatever is nOurished by
nv sOrTOwi
Year: 1873

EAGLES FEEDING ON LAMBs.-The
Marysville Appeal Of the 26th has the fol-
lowing:


"a. J. Shuman, Of LINDA township, has
a large flock of ewes and lambs. Last
Friday he noticed stampede Of sheep in
the distance, and supposing some dog was
running among them, fastened to the spot,
where he arrived just in time to see large
eagle rise from the ground, bearing in his
talons fair sized lamb, and fly away with it
His attention was soon after attracted to
other work of destruction by the eagle
One lamb was found minus the top of his
skull and dead, whose head had been bro
ken by the eagle in an effort to capture it.
Another lamb was found minus an eye
which the voracious bird had struck with
his beak in one of his belligerent swoops
The careful shepherd took the wounded
lamb to the lamb hospital to be nursed-
Some time ago an entire litter of small
pigs were Carried away in mysterious man
ner, and it is believed they were captured
by eagles"
Year: 1873

FIGHT WITH BEAR One day several


weeks ago, james Brock went up into the


Gray Rocks this side of Copper City for a


hunt He found grizzly in cave and
took position near by aud waited fer the
game 10 come vi ! he bear soon emerged
from it's retreat and made bee line for
Brock who raised his rife and fred ball
which took effect in bruins head, produc-
ing wound which the hunter thinks "suf-
fcient to cause death o. great bodily injury "
But the shot did no change the bears uu-
friendly disposition towards Brock, for it
caught him by the thigh, gave it a nip or
two and then went for his head which he
ducked down between two rocks and thus
preserved his scalp. The hear apparently
became disgusted at this maneuver, andre
treated. Brock reloaded his gun and fired
a second shot, but with what effect he does
not know. as he was too lame to follow the
animals trail He considers himself luck y
in getting off as we'll as he did.
Year: 1873

TAxEs.-Never before in California were
the taxes for State and county purposes so
closely paid as upon the roll of1872. The
decision of the higher Courts sustained
with grand uniformity the validity of deeds
derived from tax sales obliges real estate
owners to pay promptly or run risk Of losing
all-and this risk no business man will run.
Besides, when all property is made to pay
its just proportion OF the public burden,
taxation will be ight and easy compared to
what it has been-for it is an absolute fact
that generally hetetofore the men of small
means had to stand the brunt of supper ing
the Government. The new "iull cash val
ue" principle in the Code anc the watchful-
ness Of the State Board Of Equalization, will
distribute the public load on to many strong
shoulders that have 10 the past been allow
ed to 60 iree-and these two things will be
worth to the people the entire cost of the
Code.


The property of California as assessed in
1872, would if distributed equally among
the people give to every person in the State
man, woman and child Sl,l35 or there
abouts, while the whole property of the
United States if distributed thus, would
give to each but S750.-Sacramento Bee.
Year: 1873

INAUGURArIoN.-T second inargura-
tion of President Grant took place Tuesday.
The national capital was crowded with Wis
itors from abroad. and notwithstanding the
fact that the weather was extremely cold,
the streets were thronged with many thou
sands of people, eager to witness the pro
ccssion and the ceremonies of tie day
Many of the Eastern States we're representa-
BY military and civic societies After the
oath of Office was administered, the Presi-
dent delivered his inaugural address, in
the presence of large throng of spectators,
very fw Of whom were able to hear any
Dorliop of It
Year: 1873

WERE IlERE.-On the Friday evening
previous to the robbery of Willard's store
at Pie f., Hill. the two robbers were in
Shasta. They took supper at Greene's
Hotel and one of them failed to remove his
hat from his head while thus refreshing
himself. lie has au ugly scar just over
one of bis eyes and did not want that mark
exposed.
Year: 1873

u


No O0l SKY PARLoR, SKINFLINr HOTEL,


TRsDEvII.LE Ala, octoper, 1919
To rHs EpIroR OF THE HERALD


Your praisewort efforts IN benalf OF the neg
lected genius VINO is now perambuating the
country with blackboard on his back and CHUNK
OF chalk in his breeches pocket, trying TO exc out
miserable existence, are very commendable
wish il was in my power TO add TO the fund now
accommodating ia the HERALD treasury for the renei
OF .Poor - but unfortunately am poor
devil OF patent right man, whose prospects are
utterly bghted by the withering influences OF the
"panicn All | can contribute is the enciosed-a
medal which was presented to me by the president
and directors OF the Cranberry Cotcrie for services
rendered at clambake IN the summer OF 1870.
The material OF the medal, you Will per.
ceve, is OF q substance the qualities ana
peculiarltics OF which are wen known TO the cenl-
zens OF the swamp Observe the legend on the
diverse OF the medal-"There is nothing like --;n
but let the article speak for ITSELF BY the way,
remember reading In the HERALD some time since
that a person by the name OIL think-Ambldexter
Hawkins sent SO bill to you, sir, for speclnc
purpose and that you had laid aside these $40 TO
be used Tor account of some charitable purpose
Now, what have you done with that money! II
You have not covered itn into some place where
IL ..would do the most good,n now Is your time
Give 1t TO Nast with a request that he pray for
Ambidexter, that he may be sent by Pea Green as
q .'specialn TO Albany during the coming session
OF the Legislature, at the moderate cost to the CITY
OF Gotham OF 800 per day and 50 extra Tor game
chicken Anectl0nately, No PUMPKINS.
Year: 1873

TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD


Such is the force OF example that feel called on
20 send my mite, In the shape Of bundle Of wood,
20 the Mast Relief Fund" which you VIII please
acknowledge. The coming winter is expected TO
be an unusually severe one, and 1T would not be
right TO permit the winters blast TO chill the ar
dor OF such an artist as Thomas.


Mons. LIE BARON.
Year: 1873

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


After night OF sleepless anxiety, that might
not be too late with my little Offering. arose with
the determination TO the immortal artist who
pictured the great H. G. with such feeling emphasis
during the late Presidential campaign, now smi-
ing satanicaly at Southern distress, now dangling
by the waistband OF his breeches over fearful
ABYSS, What after such eminent par tisan SER
vicesl after having run his fox to earth and after
the closing glorious apotheosis which followed, can
II be that my neiehbor can find no marke. for his
pot bonefsn Forbid II, ye citizens OF rhs hos
pitaDle repuDncl IL was a feeling custom OF the
ancients to marx anr great calamity by allowing
Gheh boards 90 grow Tor a certain time viii imi-
tate their selfdenia and for At least one day
iorego my customary lHxury aud Instead rnag
unanimously present TO the National Mast Graft
tude and Indignation fund.- the price OF d shave
IN our charming village which is enclosed mere
with, and the receipt whereof YOU WIN please
acknowledge. HARD TINES
Year: 1873

IS THE
GREAT HEAD CENTRE
From which successful raid has been made
upon extortionary prices and we'll known
impositons that have, in times past,
boon levied upon parties who have


been compelled to have Hair


work d5hc, and which has in


duced sudden decline in


the prices of Real Hair


and Hair Work, in ev-


ry section of country.
With full stock cf Hair on hand, of The finest
quality of every shade color and length, ana my
HAIR DEPARTMENT.,
in charge of the most thorough ~ accomplished
and experienced Hair Worker that can be found
in the country, with all the IMPROVED machinery
for working up Hair, with full corps OF atten-
tive workers, known 20 our people, ane Will LILY
determination to apply the principle o1
"OUICK SALES, SMALL PROFITS AND


AN ACTIVE TRADE"
T cannot fail in my efforts in the quantity Oh
hair returned, the elegance of the work and inc
unprecedentedly low figures at when work Is
done or hair sold, to please every customer
Prices cut down for the good of all the people,
50 rs to place the purchase or mAkingup
of Hair Goods within r. nch ot


ALL My very low prices


astonish the trade.
Hair Goods sold or made here will be kept in
order for five years from date


purchase.
Everv inducemcnt is and will be offered from
time to time to retain the Hair trade


in our city
do not ask or expect the patronage of any II l
cannot convince them that my prices are


under the figures OF any other


house in the u. 5.
Year: 1873

IT Is announced in one of the pa
pers that Don Carlos drinks choco-
late every morning in his bed" This
is very interesting intelligence, but
how very much more startling it
would be five had learned that Don
Carlos drinks lis bed every morning
in his chocolate: We wish he would
drink bed, or something else that
would lay on his stomach and keep
him quiet for awhile. so that we
would not see his name 80 often in
the papcrs.-Ersaiog Post.
Year: 1873

or more members, by possessing a
population exceeding one Senatorial
ratio, and three-ffths of second
ratio; and no county or city shall be
entitled to more than one-sixth of
the whole number of members.
Year: 1873

BosToN, March 12.-ln the House of Repre-
sentayes this afternoon resolution 70 provide for
atneudenent 10 the Constitution that may
the right tn vote and hold office the was
refused third reading by vote Of 70 to il2 The sub


ct has been debated every day for the week and
Al each se-slOn the hall crowded with women, the
leading advocates OF the occupying prominent
,eats the resolution required two-thrds vote In It's
favor both IN the present House OF and
the one of next year ana majority Of the Senate Of
this and next year aud also Affirmative vote Of tho
people before the contemplated change In tho COnsttu-
lion could lbs made.
Year: 1873

AS so little is said and really known by everybody of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, we have thought it best to clip from the Berkshire County Eagle, of Pittsfeld, the most excellent account descriptive of the place, from the pen of MT. Axtelle, one of the editors of the Eagle. who recently made a trip there.

 DEAR EAGLE :-Yielding to the impulse so prevalent among almost "all sorts and conditions of men" to Ego somewhere" " about this season of the year, your humble servant,in company with well known and respected member of the topographic fra ternity, started for that place at an early hour last Friday morning. That afternoon at four o'clock found us at the Old Colony depot in Boston with tickets for the very extremity of Cape Cod. We were soon on our way, and were rapidly hurried forward with but few stoppages, until we reached Sandwich, the first town on the Cape. From this point stoppages were much more ire quent, and the names of the little stations along the route, with or without prefixes, east, west, north or south, became some what familiar, if not monotonous. The pe- culiarities of the Cape scenery have been so often described that repetition here is un- necessary Suffice it to say that the land is quite level, with occasional slight elevations