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Year: 1873

A NEW CRURCH.-Some of the members
of the Christian Church in this city, con-
template the erection of house of worship
near the freight depot.-Austin Statesman.


Are we to infer from this that the wor-
shippers heretofore frequenting the churches
in Austin were heathens. s.-Victoria Advo-
cate.


We suppose not. We dop't see how such
an inference could be drawn with d screw
of forty fool power. The editor of the Ad-
vocate, who seems to be well informed on
most subjects, ought to know that there is
a large, intelligent and influential body of
Christians in this country, known by the
distinctive name of the Christian Church,
as they call themselves, and as they desire
to be called, though many people persist in
calling them Complexities, after very dis
tinguished member but by no means the
founder of the society. We had the polite
ness to allude to the members in this city
by the name they prefer, and the only one
they sanction, and this has produced the
strange inquiry, which we have answered
for the benefit of our Victoria contemporary.
'sNothing more, but remain yours.
Year: 1873

WILL the organ of Comptroller Bledsoe
inform the public whether the rumor is
well-fOunded, that the son Of the Comp
trOller and clerk in the Office, has been trav-
cling over the State making. purchases of
school claims at a discountl-State Gazette.


We were not aware that the Comptroller
had an organ, if SO, we trust it viii hasten
to respond and give the desired information.
In the meantime, as inquiries seem to be the
order of the day, we should like to know
the truth Of the rumor, that his Highness,
the radical Governor, has selected the editor
of the Gazette to accompany him on his
proposed trip to New York to negotiate the
sale Of the State bonds This has been cur
rent on our streets and in financial circles
for some time and would account, in part,
for the Gazette's laudation Of Governor
Davis and abuse of the Thirteenth Legisla
ture. Aay information on this point viii
be thankfully received.
Year: 1873

her magnificent vineyards, orchards
and orange groves, she cannot afford
to be the tail-end of all the counties
in the State, as ostensibly shown by
representation In this kind of an Ag-
ricultural Fair. No one need be
afraid of this discussion hurting Los
Angeles half as much as fairs of the
kind just held. This discussion is the
mode of rectifying the evil. 1t is not
necessary for any one to be personal or
charge the omission to this one or that
one; only let us have it better nert
time. This communication was not
manufactured in the HERALD office.


SOVEREIGN.
Year: 1873

Nor in defiance, but merely as an
item, the HERALD mentions the fact
of its having received fifty new sub
scribers this week, and lost but
two. This journal will never be afraid
to maintain fearlessly independent
position in regard to all questions, and
whilst it will never truekle to the
people, it will never bow to ring.
Year: 1873

CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-An exami-
nation is being made at Washington
to determine the exact status Of the
Virginius at the time Of her capture.


This will determine her right to
carry the American flag and the le-
gality Of her capture. Knot American,
a ship flying the American flag had
no more right than pirate which
might do the same thing.
Year: 1873

Old Isaac Barrow, III his famous ser
mon on "Foolish Talking and Testing,
gave somewhat lengthy description OF
righteousness or wit, which was pre-
nounced by Macintosh to be tho
greatest proof of mastery over language
ever given by an English writer. This
illustration, which is too ditfuse and
uncertain to be called definition, is so
old that it will be new to many. He
saws "Wit is thing so versatile
and multiform, appearing in so many
shapes, so many postures, so many
garbs, so variously apprehended by
several eyes and judgments, that it
seemeth no less hard to settle clear
and certain notion thereof than to make
% portrait of Proteus or to define the
figure of the fleeting air. Sometimes 1t
lieth in pat allusion to known story,


or in seasonable application OF a trivial


saying, or in forging an opposite tale;


sometimes it playoth in words and


phrases, taking advantage from the am


biguity of their senses or the affinity Oh
of their sound sometimes it IS wrapped
up in dress Of humorous expression;
sometimes it is lodged in sly question,
in smart answer, in quirkish reason,
in a shrewd intimation, in cunningly
diverting or cleverly retorting an OBJ
lection; sometimes it is couched in
bold scheme of speech, in tart irony,
in lusty hyperbole, in a startling
metaphor, in plausible reconciling OF
contradictions, or in acute nonsense !;
sometimes scenical representation OF
persons or things, counterfeit speech,
q mimical look or gesture passes for it
sometimes an affected simplicity, some


times presumptuous bluntness giveth
| it being sometimes it riseth from a
lucky hitting upon what is strange
, sometimes from crafty wrestling obvi-
: Gus matter to the purpose often 1t con
| sisteth III one knows not what, and


springeth up one can hardly tell how
/. Its ways are unaccountable and mex
n plicable, being answerable to the
h numberless rovings of fancy and winding
: of language
Year: 1873

Home. 1t certainly comes as near
it as is possible without the presence
of mother or wife. Our Deputy
Governor is Major-General Ed. w.
Hincks. who has a good reputation
as an officer and in his short admin
istration has given evidence Of exec
utive ability together with humane
attributes. The surgeon is DR.. Isaac
II. Stearns, of Massachusetts,. latterly
from the Maine Home, = surgeon Of
very extensive experience, a phySi-
clan Of acknowledged skill and a
gentleman of warm impulses. The
chaplain is (. a. Ludwick, late colo
mel in the army, young man gilmore
than average attainments and who,
though so situated that he could
place himself in an enviable position
outside of this place but chooses to
waive all personal considerations and,
making it labor of love, stays here
with US, is certainly my ideal Of the
Christian gentleman. The weather
is quite cold here yet. We haven't
had warm day yet this season, so
that it is dull. | am told that as
soon as it is warm weather they have
picnics and pleasure parties here from
the city almost every day enjoying
the cool shade and delightful drives.
In order that one may be admitted
all he is to do is to show evidence of
his service, that he was honorably
and then it IS left to the
board Of surgeons to say whether he
is physically disqualified to earn his
own subsistence.


Very respectfully yours,


NICAwBER.
Year: 1873

For what are these child-angels made
that are sent down to this world to bring
so much love and rapture and then 90
from US in such bitterness and mourn
ing? If we believe in Almighty Love,
We must believe that they have a merci-
ful and tender mission to our WayWard
souls. The love wherewith We love
them IS something the most utterly pure
and unworldly of which human expert
ence is capable and ~ must hope that
every one that goes from Us to the world
Of light goes holding an invisible chain
of love by which to draw Us there.
Sometimes | think | would never have
had my little Daisy grow older on this
earth. The little child dies in growing
into wCmauhood; and often the woman
is far less lovely than the little child.
1t seems 10 me that lovely and loving
childhood. with its truthfuluesS. its
frank sincerity, it, pure. simple love, *
% sweet and holy All estate that il would
II beautiful thing i'll Heaven to have
a band Of heavenly children, guilelesS.
gay and forever JOYOUS. tender spring
blossoms Of tie Kingdom OF Light.
Was it Of such that He had left in His
heavenly home that our Saviour was
thinking when He took little children
III His arms and blessed them and said.
-'Of such Is lie Kingdom q Heaveu."
Year: 1873

Letter from Practical Experimehter.


New YORK, Dec. 4, 1873.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


have read in your journal an interview
with Mr. Mackenzie concerning the electric light
as safeguard against accident in fog at sea. In
August. 1871, had the misfortune to be passen-
ger on the steamer Java, returning to New York.
At eleven O'Clock OF a dark night tthe date do
not remember), and when in mid-ocean, the Java
struck Norwegian bark amdships as she was
sailing across bow. The shock was terrific.
and when we rushed upon deck it was discovered
that we had cut the bark In halves. Alter ten
minutes not vestige was seen OF the bark, and
out OF IL men on board OF her only one was saved.


The day after the accident the passengers held a
meeting, and l offered three resolutions, which
were passed. They were substantially FIRST
that electric light ought to be carried at the
head OF every steamer; second tnas buoy, with q
port fire at the top ought to be hung at the stern
OF every vessel, SO that 1t might be fired and
dropped into the ocean the moment any accident
occurred Tor the purpose OF marking the spot, and
third, that more efficaciOus manner OF lowering
boats should be employed, as 1t was several
a boat could be got into the wafer. These resolu-
tions were published by the press about that tlme
since vaen nave thougne over sne sap!ect IN lts
l am convinced that there is no excuse for not
using electric lights on steamers.


have in my establishment electric light
which believe to be the only OF Its kind IN
America. On one dark, slightly ioggy night last
summer, when 1t was operated on the roof OF my
buillng, people in Chatham square-a third of a
mile away-could read the newspapers as easily
as by daylight; and the shipping IN the harbor at
least two miles distant, could be seen as distinctly
as If they were living under MONDAY sun. Think
OF the advantage Of such light at sea- There is
excuse 1or not using 1t on every transatlantic
steamer; no more excuse than there Is lot every
lifebOat to be stored with cabbages and covered
with sewed and strapped tarpaulin to keep the
caobages dry Instead costing 500 day stated
by Mr.. Mackenzie my experience Nr the last
six months is to the enect tnat such o light would
cost scarcely quarter of that sum. II requires
seven horse steam power in its operation and, OF
course, could be easily attached to the engine or a
vessel purpose that the public shall judge ior IT.
self Of the efficacy OF this electric light. With that
idea shall nave wires attached TO the electric
machine in my building, and Will run them to the
top OF the Central National Bank, on the corner OF
Broadway and Pearl street, block from my office;
and there, at six O'Clock tomorrow Saturday
evening, December 0, the light viii be shown, being
thrown up and down Broadway. You can judge OF
Its worth by its effect on your HERALD building.
Yours very truly, FRANK LESLIE.
Year: 1873




TO me EdttOr OF The Tribune.


SIR see from your WEEKLY of Feb. 12 that
Mr. Greeeys statue is TO be of peculiar character aud
OF fresh and original design 1t is suggested tbat 1t
should represent him wOrkingman--a printer
working at case" This, II to me, would be
inappropriate and not dignhed position for master
workman the head Of such vast establishment,
does represent the majesty Of his art but simply
an entered apprentice in the first stages of the work
II is thought desirable TO present the embles tools
Of the printers art the case the FORM and press
paper, let them appear on the pedestal which the
statue is to stand. But design for a statue pedes-
tai in open space would not truly represent Mr. Greeley
unless you wished TO show him a farmer Of
leisure As great editor and printer should place his
statue elevated pedestal OF suitable dimensions,
representing floor base of a sanotum Office,
cendug to by stairs each OF the four sides over
let "a canopy he placed, resting entablature
which may be embelished with such devices and
bems OF his art may be desirable, the whole being
supported by at least eight columns resting tho plat
form below. Two of these supports should be near
each angle thus forming rich acOve recess Ia which
all the emblems Implements, and materials pertaining
10 the great philosophers work may be placed about
him. The statue might stand IN that sanctum In nearly
upright position, In working order. and have appro
pirate insignia tablets and pen, thus showing his In
dustra career and let be In such place his peers
0f any would delight to honor. Yours, N.


HeSt Eau Claire, Vas, Feb. II, 1873.
Year: 1873

SIR AS the mountain has brought forth at
Washington and the Credit Mobilier has partially
ventilated, the people have the right left yet TO
crittcise the dOngs OF public servants. We send
several hundred Winter 10 Wash
inRtoD aud pay them literally TO look after the best in


erests OF the nation and the result 10 that o late years
they do very little for the interests OF tho people, but
first vote the public lands TO railroad companies,
&C tall Of which belong Ia the people and then turn
ana gamble with the proceeds among themselves
Heaven grant that thers NAV b sxsept0ps, and
Year: 1873

furnish them, as he does all mankind,
with hints of approaching storms, and
their experiment will not be SO purely
a matter of chance as has been the case
in times past in similar efforts.


They anticipate handsome profits
from their venture. 1t is believed the
towage will not be more expensive than
the freights on lumber; perhaps not SO
much.


The slabs and edgings, technically
the "off haul" which at Muskegon,
Grand Haven and other numbering
points on the western shores, are al
most worthless, are in demand in Chi
cago, and it is thought will sell for
enough nearly or quite to pay for the
saving of the lumber, an item of some
magnitude, as lumbermen will agree.
And they will be able to devote their
attention to "bill stuff" and will thus
cut their logs to the best possible ad-
vantage and will save the waste of the
saw kerf to a great extent.
Year: 1873

We have received a letter from a
female cousin now going to school at
Vassar College, and as the epistle con-
tains information of startling char
acter 1t is thought best to publish part
of it. After request to send her
down box of soft slate-penoils and
gum-drops to eat, she says; eve do
have such fun here. All the girls are
made to participate in outdoor exer-
cises, and We row on the lake, ride
horseback, turn handsprings, run foot
races, and have heaps of fun. Belle
Hastings climbs a thirty foot smooth
pole in two minutes. Nell Vivian (you
remember herr can turn a handspring
and not make a wrinkle in her dress.
l put beautiful head on Mary Dodge
yesterday in the boxing st
Louis Democrat
Year: 1873

THOSE WHO ARE IN WANT OF PICTURE.
FRAMES would do we'll to go TO the Richmond
Frame Store, where they can be purchased at a
lower price than at any other establishment In the
city Don't mistake the place-it is next TO the
Dollar Store.
Year: 1873

TIE NEW POSTAL CARDS UNDER TIE LATE pos
tai law-uSefu. serviceablc, and cheap. The ad-
vertiser can fill the back of the cards with any
printed announcement he may wish TO make public,
and send them through the mail for only one cent.
Can be printed at this office at low rates.
Year: 1873

TIE NEW POSTAL cAEDS-very useful Tor flisl'
Ness purposes. Cards or announcements OF any
kind printed on them will pass through the mail for
one cent. Printing for these cards neatly and
cheaply done 1T this Office
Year: 1873

CONGRESSMAN LoFLANDs vote for the salary


steal repeal is about as bad as Ben. Bstlers vote
for the original The "Beast" is considered O value
to his party, and by it also capable of rendefine
valuable service to the country. Bit the matter
is very different with the member from Delaware.
Year: 1873

l object to the personal appearance Of the
horse. protest sgsinst the conventional
idea of beauty. ~ attached 10 that animal
l think his nose too long. his forehead too
low, and his legs Except in the case of the
cart horse) ridiculously thin for his body.
Again, considering how big an animal he is,
object to the contemplate delicacy of his
constitution. Il he not the sickliest creature
IN creation Does child catcl, cold a cas>
lily as horse? Does not . horse, for all his
appearance Of superior strenth, strain his
fetlOck Is easily a. sprsin my ankle: Fur.
ther,n"re, to take him from another point Of
view, what helpless wretch he il! No fine
lsdy requires more constant waiting on
than horse. Other ANIMALS can make their
own toilet; he must have . groom. You
will tell that this is because We want to
make his coat artificially glossy. Glossy !!
Come home with me. and see my cat-.mv
clever cat, who can groom herself! Look at
your dog! Sec how the intelligent creature
curry. combs himself with his own honest
teeth! Then again, what fool the horse il
what poor, nervous tool He will start
At white stone, or piece If paper in the
road, - If it were lion. His one idea, when
he hears noise he 10 not accustomed to, is
to run from It Whs. do you say TO these
two common instances If the sense and
courage OF this sbsurtlly over. praised animal !
I nigh, multiply them 10 200, il chose to
exercise my mind aud waste my breath.
which I can never do


Iprcfer coming at once 10 my last charge
against the horse, which is the mos: serious
of oil, because it effects bis moral character.
accuse him boldly, in his capacity of ser.
want to man, of slyness and treschery. I
brand him publicly, no matter how mild he
may look about the eyes, or bow sleek he
may be in the cont. - \ systematic bctrayer.
whenever be can get the chance Of the COR.
fidence reposcd In him.
Year: 1873

Every housewife Of neat and tidy habits
takes especial delight in keeping all the tin.
copper and iron ware of her kitchen as
clean and bright as painstaking labor can
make them. A pride in this direction is
commendable, and always meets the smil
ing approval of the ''tyrant man who
pays the household bills. Remember thai
Sapolio is the only thing on earth that vii
make an old tarnished tin pan or rusty
kettle shine as bright as new, And by the
use of Sapolio tits the quickest and easies
thing in the world to keep every utensil il
high state of polish.
Year: 1873

Sir Humphrey Dayy became known to
eminenee by his brilliant discoveries in
chemical philosophy; and Renne by using
chemical philosophy to discover Renne's
Pain Killing Magic OIL one of the very
best remedies for pain ever used by man
kind Try it in the family.
Year: 1873

The st. Louis Democrat man rid
icnles the manner of examining can
didates for Office under the Civil
Service rules by suggesting the fol-
lowing, among other, questions to be
answered:


Were you born before Sumter
was fired on, or after the black bird
of war had ceased to flap its dark pin
ions over our beloved land?


Do you believe in Darwinism?-
If so, how many of your ancestors
do you calculate you would be COM
PEELED to dig up before you found an
extra length of spine?


When is the best time to trim
corn?


Is bathing hereditary in your FAM
lily?


Do you differ from Webster in your
style of spellings If SO, in what
words?


When did New Jersey secede from
the Union?


At the present rate of Furnishing
crime, how long will it be till muir
derers are pensioned!


What was the number of acres in
Rhode Island when first discovered2


Do your shirts open in front or
behind?


What was the name of the son of
Austerlitz, and did the old man have
any daughters?


Who was the Secretary of the Navy
while the Erie canal was being built?
Year: 1873

We, the Representatives of the Conser-
vative people of Virginia, in Conven-
ton assembled do declare


First. That q contrast of the con-
ditiOn of Virginia under Conservative
government with the condition of
those Southern States which have been
under E.adical rule. illustrates the
wisdom of the people of Virginia in
the adoption of their plan of State
policy, and demonstrates the necessity
of continuing the powers of the State
in the control of the Conservative peo-
pie of this Commonwealth.


Second. That the chief purpose of
the Conservative party of Virginia is to
secure to every citizen of this Com
mOnWealth, whether native or adOpted:
of the white or cOlored race, exact and
impartial justice, and to promote by
wise and beneficient legislation, the
prosperity of our whole people.


Third. That the Conservative party
Of Virginia, disclaiming all purposes of
cdptious hostility to General Grant,
will judge him impartially by his
official action, and will cordially CO.
operate in every measure of his admin
istration which may be beneficent in
its design, and calculated to promote
the welfare of the people and to culti-
vate sentiments of good will between
the Union.


Fourth, That the interests of a large
section of this Union, no less than
those of Virginia, demand the speedy
enlargement and completion of the
great James River and kanawha wa
ter line that should connect the wa
ters of the Ohio with those of the Ches-
apeake, affording to the teeming pops
ulatiOn of the West cheap traHspOrta-
tiOn of their products to the point of
of shipment and marts of trade in the
East. The completion by the govern
ment of this great design of George
Washington would be an additional
bond of union between the commu-
mites whose products and cOmmo-
dities would pass over the line of the
great national work.


Fifth. We recognize as a funda-
mental political truth, that upon the
intelligence and virtues of its people
must rest the prosperity, and powers
Ore-eminence of a State. We point
with pride to the successful establish
ment and progress of the free school
system of Virginia, inaugurated and
conducted under circumstances of pc
culiar difficulty. for which we are
indebted to the wisdom and zeal of
Conservative State government. Lib
eral provision ought to be continued
for the support and retention of the
free schools for the white and colored
races respectively.


The rOSOlutIOnS were considered
seriatim.


General Early objected to the reso-
luton relative 10 james River and
Kanawha Canal, as he thought it a
matter in the interest of the Great
West and entirely beyond the control
of the United States Government.


The report and resolutions of the
committee were carried almost unani-
mously, only one vote being cast in the
negative.
Year: 1873

said that the little finger of a good old
Confederate, true to his record. was
more powerful with Grant than all the
lcins OF million Dick Carriers and l..
H. Chambers.


As to the James River and Kanawha
canal he said that the northern people
were too shrewd to entrust an enter
prise in which they are so deeply in
terested to the Mongrel Radical partv
of the South, party which had made
every southern State as poor as a rat.


General Kemper made a brilliant
perora.ion, aud took his seat amid
great cheers and applause. Old poll
ticians present pronounced his speech
one of the most eloquent and effective
ever made on the stump in Virginia,
and his opponent seemed fairly to
vince under his words.
Year: 1873

The Washington CHRONICLE says:
How like guerilla chief it was to
dash into political party. secure a
number good positions for his friends
and then dash out again. IL is now
stated that Mosby will give his in
huence to kemper, the Conservative
candidate for Governor of Virginia.
Is this bushwhacker TO be allowed to
40 as he pieases in both political par


Now while Mosby was voting for
Grant We did not hear from the
Chronicle word about his being a
ouShwhacker. On the contrary he
was a first rate regular, and the
Chronicle sent special reporter to
Fauquier 10 report in full his first
campaign speech against Greeley.