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Year: 1872

Important Meeting in Boston-speeches
by Professors Pierce and Agassiz-The
Government To Be Asked to Encourage
Science.


BOSTON, Nov "a, 1872.
At the closing meeting OF the National Academy
OF Science yesterday Professor Pierce presented the
following resolution THAT committee be ap-
pointed upon memoralizing Congress concerning
action upon scientific subjects which shall tend to
elevate the nation.


Professor Pierce made a warm speech In favor Of
the resolution, commencing Congress and the ad-
ministration for enlightenment and hberality and
saying he had no doubt that an earnest appeal by
the Academy would meet with success. Professor
Agassz was equally warm in support Of the reso-
lutiOn saying that the government had proved it.
self liberal in its aid to science but 1t needed ad
vice to direct its appropriations. He thought that
the Academy should have government aid, that the
information 10 collects may be properly dis
seminated. There was difficulty in securing the
best men for scientific work, and he thought the
government should be recommended to secure the
services OF eminent scientific men OF other coun-
tries, where they could be procured in order to
contribute to the growth Of science in this coun-
try The resolution OF Professor Pierce was car
red and the Academy adjourned.
Year: 1872

Coroner Young will this morning hold an inquest
at 60 Bayard street on the body Of James Murphy,
q child two years Of age, who died from scalds
received by accidentally falling into boiler con-
tanning a small quantity OF boiling water. The oc-
currence was purely accidental
Year: 1872

Another Body Taken from the Ruins
Searching for the Remains of Another
, Fireman.


BOSTON, Nov. "a, 1872.
This afternoon another body was taken from the
ruins Of the fire, but had not been identified up to
late hour. In the pockets OF the pants were
some papers, but nothing to lead to the identi1ca-
tiOn OF the body.


party of fremen from Cambridge have been
searching throughout the day for the body Of one
OIL their number who Is missing.


military guard composed OF detachments OF the
Ninety eighth regiment is kept at the ruins
The contributions for the relief OF the sufferers
by the fire. received by the treasurer OF the fund up
to tonight amount to S140,OO5 g.
Year: 1872

The body Of an infant was found along the beach,
near the Tompkinsville Landing, at eleven A. M.
yesterday, by some children at play, wrapped In q
piece OF cloth and a copy of the New YORK HERALD,
the body having the appearance OF being born
alive. IL was taken in cnarge by the police.
Year: 1872

ALLcoCK's Porous PLAsTER'a In Water on the
chest they are perfect Cure.-They appear to have
peculiar effect upon the nerves allaying irritabity
while supplying warmth. They seem to accumulate
electricity, and aid the circulation of the blood
through the part where applied, by which healthy
actions are induced.


NERVOUS AFFECTIONS OF THE HEAD CURED


For two years have been a great sufferer from
Neuralgia in the head, and found only temporary re-
lies from all the various remedies that have tried
until applied one OF Alcock's Porous Plasters.
cut it into three strips, placing one under each
shoulder blade and the other over the small of the
back and for the past three months have had
scarcely a twinge of the old pain.


advise all who suffer from nervous diseases to lose
no time in making trial of the wonderful Porou;
Plaster


A. F. STERLING, Sec'y Singer Mfg Co.


New York, June S, 1868. Sold by all Druggists.
Year: 1872

To be taken 10 the place of quinine or
bistsrs of any kind the dose is small, and
its virtues undoubted. 1t will be found
cheaper and better than any other remedy
for that purpose, and also as a general
Plantation and Family Medicine Simmons
Liver Regulator has no superior.
Year: 1872

Rsnns's Pain-Killing Magic Oil is sold by
most OF our Druggists and Merchants, aud
is considered one of the best remedies for
pain in market, and is so clean and delicious
to use that it is rather of luxury than q
medicine.
Year: 1872

Some ladies suffer dreAdfully with the
headache and this causes their hair TO fade.
NATURE's HAIR RESTORATIVE is a sure
remedy for the headache and will restore the
color of blanchsd, gray or faded hair. See
advertisement.
Year: 1872

from lands end to lands end, that all may
read, and reading, believe, that for the
countless millions who are on the road to
an uusimsIy grave with bilious con. .lAints,
there is but one truly great and reliable
remedy, and that is
Year: 1872

ANOTHER GALIFoRNIA WoNDER.-Atter
Yo Semitic, Lake Tahoe That the latter
takes second rank to Yo Semitic Is not, |
believe, denied by any one who has made
the tour of all of California : scenic attrac-


tions, Tahoe is the gem of lakes, both in
size and attractive mountain surroundings


1t is the largest lake in the world, | be-
lieve, at the same elevation. 1t is walled
by mountains on every side, which rise to
the attitudes Of two thousand five hundred
to three thousand five hundred feet above
the lake. and eight thousand FIVE hundred
to ten thousand feet above the sea. 1t has
an average depth of one thousand six hun
dred and eighty feet, and in one place
two thousand foot line failed to reach
bottom. Its waters have three distinct


colors, which are caused by varying depth.
Near the shore, in most places the color IS
pure emerald; further out 1t Is as deep
and beautiful a blue as the Pacific or
Mediterranean can boast Of while in a
portion of Emerald Bay and toward the
center of the lake-the places of greatest
depth-it Is almost Of an inky hue. Its
water Is as pure as any in the world. 1t
is used by photographers without any dis
tlIlatioh' process through Whlcn CITY wa
ter has always to pass ere it can be used in
photography. Pure as ether, almost as
thin as air, sparkling in the sun like the
purest diamonds, cold as ice, always re-


fecting in its pure bosom forest whiskered
and-covered mountains, and marvelously
clear tinted clouds-placed in a region


which seems ever sacred to solitude and
contemplation, where can a more magnit


cent place be found for enjoyment, rest
and recreation, both Of body and mind


The equability of the climate around the
lake is most remarkable The thermome-
ter rarely rises above eighty degrees or
descends below fifty degrees during any
portion of the day or night seventy de-
grees, about the average summer tempera-
ture, which is just about the true mean for


full climate comfort. A linen shirt is not
Year: 1872

HOW MAGNIFICENT VELVET ROBE DID THE


BUSINESS FOR THE LONE STAR.


An anocdote of General Houston-"Old
Sam Houston - be used to be called
shows how little things sometimes decide
the destiny Of nations. 1t was at the
time when the Republic Of Texas, was
in embryo and striving to gain a standing
among the nations Of the earth. Hamilton
and Barnby had gone to England and
pushed the claims of the bantling with very
poor success at first


But Hamilton and Barnby were resolute
and persevering, and Ministers so far
yielded to their persuasions as TO send out
an agent charged with the responsibility
of reporting upon the condition and pros
poets of the country after a personal ex-
animation. The gentleman selected was
a fine, dashing young fellow named Elliot,
the younger son Of nobleman He had
been employed in diplomatic capacity
at one Of the inferior courts on the cont
nent, where he had acquitted himself to
the satisfaction of the Government. There
was an implied promise of the recognition
Year: 1872

How TO MEET DEATH-I never feel
pity for man dying, only for survivors, if
there be such passionately deploring him.
You see the pleasures the undersigned pro-
poses to himself here in future years, a
sight Of the Alps, holiday on the Rhine,
a ride in the park, colloquy with pleas
ant friends of an evening. If it Is death
to part with these delights and pleasures
they are, and no mistake,) sure the mind
can conceive others afterward and know
one small philosopher who is quite ready
10 give up these pleasures, quite content
(after pang or two of separation from
dear friends here to put his hand into that
of the summoning angel, and say, Lead
on, o messenger of God our Father, to the
next place, whittier the divine goodness
calls US ~ We must be blindfolded before
we can pass, | know. but [ have no fear
about what is to come, any more than my
children need fear that the love of their
father should fail them. [ thought myself
a dead man once, and protest the notion
gave no disquiet about myself,-at least,
the philosophy is more comfortable than
that which is tinctured with brimstone.-



The New York Nal tells the following
nice little dog story " An apothecary in
Mass, has a Scotch terrier
which had the singular fortune, good or
bad, to be brought up in a family of kit
tens, and he retains such an affection fo7
his early playmates that he seizes every
kitten he can find and tenderly carries it
home As they are generally claimed or
sent back, he is engaged in continued
effort to accumulate family Of kittens to
make his home happy"
Year: 1872

too thin, nor is an ordinary wooden suit


granitic sand surround the shores of the


lake on all sides, mud and tule are un-


known. The lake is thirty-fve miles long


and about fifteen miles wide. La fact, if


California had nothing but Lake Tahoe,


she could still justly claim to be rich in
scenery. The mountains surrounding the


lake are nearly studded with pine and


cedar, tamarack being the most attractive


and graceful Of the trees. An endless


variety Of shrubs and underground, and


mountain flowers of varied colors and deli


cate and tiny shapes, carpet the mountain
sides or bespangle the meadow slopes near


the water. Deep snow now lies on the
summit of the mountains, which, with the
pure azure clouds above, give the impress
sion, when looked up to, of midwinter


Four varieties Of trout are found in the
lake-the silver, black, red and cross
breed-and despite the wholesale and
brutal destruction of the fish as they 20
up the rivers to spawn, no angler need
fear of meeting with complete success in
fishing, especially if he shakes sleep from
his eyes at dawn, and his line is down in
deep water when the sun Is bidding good
morning to the tops of the mountains, and
opening the days silvery splendor with
preparatory flood of soft yellow light All
kinds of row and sail boats are found on
the lake, 50 that the triple recreation of
fishing, rowing and sailing may be all
enjoyed The water is so clear that ten
cent piece may be seen on the bottom at a
depth of seyenty-fye feet. The angler can
sit on the wharf or IN a boat, watch every
motion Of the fish as they nibble at the
bait, and finally get caught on the hook.
Minnows swarm near the shores, and
children fish for and easily catch them by
the dozen. la this amusement they take
a far more absorbing delight than in the
muck Of mud pies, the climbing Of fences,
or the stoning of cats-Corr@poadeatI
PUts5lrgh Gazette.
Year: 1872

GLAu>roNE's DELIGHT AT THE SETTLE


MEN p, as well as the peculiarities cf his
oratory.-the resonant and finely balanced
pcriods,-are illustrated by his remarks


at the Lord Mayors banquet About a


year ago this hall was adorned by the
presence Of most distinguished company
NOT less distinguished than that which


Is now collected under your auspices-and
among them were various representatives
of the diplomatic body-one especially to


whose address we must look back with
peculiar interest at this time-I mean the
well known and eminent representative Of


the United States, Gen Schenek. In the


speech which that distinguished gentle


man then delivered, with an eloquence


which he shares in no small degree with


his countrymen, who are as largely pos


sessed Of the gift of orat ory, if not more


largely, than any nation of Europe-in


that speech he congratulated his own
country, and he congratulated US on the
conclusion of the treaty of Washington


and l for my part, had the agreeable duty


OF echoing, in the name of my country, the
sentiments of satisfaction and of good


" III ~ WHICH III AifC LAttCA aAiNO O4 IAA&A
occasion. It Is impossible, my lord may


OF, not to advert in mind to that which has
since occurred. Over the sky which was


then 50 calm and bright there came six
months ago a cloud, and that cloud did at
one time appear as if it were charged with


elements not only Of difficulty but even Of
danger. | rejoice and am thankful TO be
aware that at the moment when | now
speak it has passed away from the horizon
and that all the pleasant recOllections and
all the bright hopes which were associated
with the conclusion of the treaty Of Wash
ington have revived In their full vigor and
integrity. We have now to watch at
Geneva not the painful and anxious phases
of 4 diplomatic controversy, but the
peaceful-I might almost say plOddlng-
progress of something more like q civil
suit between parties equally desirous to
submit their particular wills and views to
the higher authority Of public law, impair
tally administered for their own good and
the good of humanity. Two years ago,
when Lord Granville took the seals of the
foreign office, he was greeted, on the as
sumption OF his arduous duties, by the
assurance that at no time had there been
a more remarkable diminution of the diff
cult and arduous business in that depart
ment. We have seen what has occurred
in the interval. But, so far as we are
concerned, it Is indeed a cause of profound
thankfulness to remember that for US that
condition Of tranquility now again pre-
walls, and that now again we are enabled
emp hatically to say that we have not a
cause Of quarrel or of difficulty with any
nation on the face Of the globe.
Year: 1872

a No VEL BRIDGE-The railroad bridge,
which Is TO extend across the harbor of
San Francisco from the mainland to Goat
Island. and to which the citizens have
been SO strongly opposed, is to be some
what of an architectural novelty, 1t Is
to run through an immense tube of boiler
iron, which supports itself in the water
by its own buoyancy, and is held some
thirty feet below the surface by compli-
Gated system of anchors, cables and buoys.
The tube is twenty feet in diameter, and
Is strengthened by au internal frame work
of iron beams. The principal problem
with the engineer was how TO have the
buoyaney of the tube equal to the weight
of train Of cars % as to acquire the mimi
mum of anchorage or support. Should the
bridge prove a success, submarine railroad
tubes may become quite common, as they
may be used where regular tunnels would
be impracticable or at least very expen-
sive.
Year: 1872

We offered them reconciliation in 1860
They had only to submit quietly to an cleo
ton, under the Constitution by majority
of the American people. We offered them
a reconciliation in 1868. They had only to
let men live in peace in their dwellings.


The speaker closed with a few words upon
the idea that now the late rebels should offer
as an inducement for reconciliation that the
always loyal men of the nation vote for their
candidate for the Presidency.
Year: 1872

Drinking wine Is q habit So IS drinking
spirits, ale, cider, coffee and water. The
last IS thought a necessity, but to drink
much is a habit. These people never
perspire as much as those who drink more.
The more that Is drunk the more water
passes away or the system would suffer.


IS it IS the strain that affects it. The skin,
the kidneys, bowelsand lungs area all drawn
up. The result IS, as may naturally be
expected, exhaustion. For this reason the
man who drinks much water, particularly
during the summer and in the hottest wea-
ther, Is less able to endure fatigue. The
water Is of DO benefit TO him-that is, the
excess. 1t must pass away and this re-
quires an effort of the system, which is the
sweating process. Had he not used the
excess of water he would not have perspir-
ed so-it would not have been there for
the system to expel. 1t IS habit to
drink water so much, a false thirst Is ere
ated. We should drink only what Is need
ed. the habit Of drinking more viii soon
be overcome and the person will feel much
stronger and more capable of bearing IA
tigue. In winter, little fluid Is needed
beyond what our food furnishes in summer,
some, but not much-Country Gentzemzn IN.
Year: 1872

GOOD HUMoR A DUTY.-Can any one
define good hxn1o7 p We all know what it
is. We can feel and enjoy 1t, but it is
hard to pin the thing down to any formal
definition


TIE good-humored man is at all events
a happy man, q man to be snvied, man
on whom troubles sit lightly, and a man
who confers as much happiness as he en-
Joys He radiates it as it were, and his
good humor becomes an atmosphere in
which other peoples good humor, latent or
pined half to death, comes out, revives and
fourishes.


Good 'humor can scarcely be called a
moral virtue. 1t depends perhaps as much
on disposition and the perfect action of the
liver as on anything else. a good humored
man must be ipS0 facto a eupeptic man, a
man that enjoys a good dinner. Now
quality which depends upon the action of
a mans liver can scarcely be high moral
quality.


And yet has any man rigat to be dys-
peptic? Is it not moral duty not to be :?
Setting aside the rare cases of inevitable
misfortune, is not dyspepsia mans own
fault generally, the result iof his gluttony,
his laziness, his stupidity, his carelessness
OF his ignorance? And are these things
moral virtues?


Has a man any right to make himself
wretched, to people the world with hor-
rors, to be a nuisance to himself and eve
rybody about him, because he lacks the
sense to control his appetite or the energy
to take sufficient exercise to keep his liver
healthy? One of these days we shall
come to the conclusion that the snarling,
fretful, ill-tempered or complaining and
victim IS not merely TO be pitied,
but deserves to be punished as he is He
may be very devotional, in his way. He
may make high pretensions TO piety and
feeling, but he is none the less a
and on the whole, dyspeptio piety
is as unhealthy as any other dyspeptio
thing.
Year: 1872

The political situation daily becomes
more interesting. The nomination Of
Greeley and Brown settled nothing. In
stead of being the oil on the troubled
waters it was intended to be. it has left
Democracy entrenchng itself with the
''masterly inactivity" policy, and waiting
for the Democratic Convention to sound
either Il charge against, Or pafley with
the Liberal Republicans.


The Grant wing Of the Republican
party is not a little seasick over the
unexpected strength Of Geeley and
Brown; and influential men IN it are
already talking Of pitching Grant over
board, hoping by throwing this tub to the
whale to gain time and yet get She inside
track.


Sumner considers the GeeICv- Brown
movementasa all in the dark al present,
and will not tuch or indOrse it. although
acknowledging the imperative necessity
OF beating Grant.


Sumner and VIM. Cullen Bryant may
be said to represent the aristOcratic wing
of the Republican party as it stands to-
day. They will none of Greeley and
turn their backs on Grant, hoping mean
time that Adams may yet have chance,
Grant be thrown over and the necr>Sitv
of supporting Greeley avoided. Both
the aristocratic and p!ebeian wings OF
the Republican party await with breath
less anxiety the action Of the Democratic
COnyentiOu.--N. y. Picnyune
Year: 1872

FROM the St. Joseph GaZetle.l


Recently, co1ored lad, arrested at Agency
Ford under the vagrancy act. was lodged IN the
county Jail for safe keeping, and as soon as the
county court meets and assigns a day, lie will
be sold to the highest bidder for the cash, to
serve out an appre utieeship until he is twenty
one years of age.


Few of our readers are aware of the fact that
there is In the statute book of Missouri author
ity for the sheriff to sell menon the block The
Fagraney act provides that all able-bodied per-
sons fond lettering about without visible means
OF support or maintenance, or withuot some
honest calling to procure alivelyhood, including
bhe entire gambling fraternity, are liable, upon
conviction before any justice of the peace, to be
sold by the sheriff, before the courthouse door
to the highest bidder for cash in hand, for a
term OF service of six months. In case of a mi
arrives at the lawful age of twenty-one, IF
this law was enforced, the sheriff would be
busy for the next twelve months.
Year: 1872

= Our little town is improving very fast,
Within two years at least twenty new buildings
have been erecteed. Had our planters made q
good crop last year, improvements would have
been pushed forward more rapidly. With Il
good crop this year, and change of the present
government, people would breath more freely
and money would be more plentiful. Let such
a change take place aud Marksv1lle will at once
look up. There is aspirit of general improve
ment prevailing in our community, and ali that
is needed to put it in execution Is a relaxation
from present onerous taxation, and bountiful
harvest from mother earth.


Marksrille Bulletin.
Year: 1872

- The Maggie arrived from Brashear
last Saturday with another lot Of laborers
for tie railroad, and their implements of
labor. The road will run along the north
eru edge Of Lake Charles, and a pile dCiv-
ing machine, with new steam engine for
working it, is now visible on the edge OF
the Lake. At that point, and for some
distance beyond it, the road runs through
the water Of the lake. and the road bed
will be built upon trestle work. This
will rive passengers full view of that
beautiful sheet OF water from which our
town takes its name.


TrEe fTh1r1ps Echo
Year: 1872

2 Magistrates blanks for sale, and other
job work done on short notice. at this office.
cheaper and more neatly gotten up than in any
other office in the Parish. Call and examine
specimens and prices and see if this is an empty
boast. We guarantee good workmanship at
fair prices; indifferent or cheap ~ work not
solicited nor bids made in competition for imte-
ri0r printing
Year: 1872

lii That convenient and centrally located
business stand on Main Street. under the Office
of the Opelousas COURIER. The room is large,
and well situated for any kind of business.


Possession given on The LIST of january, 1872.
Apply at the Courier office.
Year: 1872

p The Echo, of St Martinsville, says that
the Opera troupe Of New Orleans will spend the
summer in that town, and that the large build
ing known as the St. Louis Hall is being fitted
up for their reception.
Year: 1872

We hear that the Radicals are now accusing the
poor blacks of not paying their taxes and voting.
They say the Democrats "hired them to 20 away"
This is lie. and the negroes are more honorable,
no doubt, than the Radical who sent the rumor
auoat. 1t Is done to scare the negroes Now if
they vote they have right to vote as they please
nut the negro vote is used to keep the Radicals in
'a' omces' and so long as this s the case they will
'ry 10 sell their votes to Radicals who want to q
their keepers
Year: 1872

The Commercial is angry With the teiegrapher er
OF the news OF the election. 1t does not like the
looks Of the thing The defeat WAS too glaring for
it. Well, now. the telegrspher said just what
everybody believed was true when the messa ge
was dispatched. We do not know who he was
but certainly he is not to be so rudely censured.