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Year: 1873

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 Our village presents lively appearance about now, there being about fifty boarders stopping around at the different houses in the place; accordingly parties and picnics are the order ot the day......A short time since party of young ladies and gents from ''off" visited the renowned Coltsfoot cave. It is said that one of the old nymphs that dwelt therein was heard to say that she had not seen so much hustle in that cave in three hundred years. This mania for pic nics and the like aroused the natives, and they resolved also to have time of their own, inviting few city friends. Warren Lake being the place chosen for their ''time." they started out taking their "wit- tles' with them, for which they had good appetite after ''paddling their own canoe;" but We are afraid that it had tendency to make some of our young men reckless, as one of them was heard to say that it cost him thirty cents, and he did not care a darn if it had been fifty, he would have paid it......The proprietors of the museum have secured the services of Prof. North with his electrOmeter, for the season. He is also to deliver a course of lectures on electro-magnetism his first experiment the other evening developed some highly bel ligerent propensities among the boys..... The tobacco crop is good some of the farmers have finished topping. .....Apples are scarce and the indications are that the cider canvassers will meet with poor luck another year; it is so plenty this year that some of them get more than they can carry with case. x.Yz
Year: 1873

Edmund Munger speaking of the time when he was boy, says it was the custom of school children as you passed school house, to make bow; but in these later days, as you pass school house, you must keep your eye peeled or you will get a snowball or hrickbat at the side of your head.
Year: 1873

NYw QUARTERS OccurIED.-The Richmond
Academy Of Medicine occupied for the first
time on Thursday night the new quarters in
the Grant building. on Main between Eighth
and Ninth streets, which have been rented
conformity with the Pharmaceutical Associa-
ton Of Til, city.
Year: 1873

We wish all the fathers would heed what
the American Agriculturist says:


"Induce the boys to take new interest in
the farm, in the Implements, in the stock; tell
them all your plans, your successes and your
failures; give them the history of your life,
and what you did, and how you lived when a
boy, but do not harp too much on the degen-
crate character of young men of the present
age praise them when you can, and encour-
age them to do still better. Let them dress
up in the evening, instead of sitting down in
their dirty clothes in dirty room. Provide
plenty of light Thanks to kerosene, our
country homes can be as brilliantly lighted as
the gas lit residences of the city. Encourage
the neighbors to drop in evenings. Talk ag-
riculture rather than politics; speak of the
importance of large crops, of good stock, of
liberal feeding, and of the advantage Of max
ing animals comfortable-rather than of the
hard times, low prices and high wages. Above
all, encourage the boy to read good agricul-
tural papers. Get him some good agricultu
raj books to study. Read with him, and give
him the benefit of your experience and criti-
cism. When he has mastered this, give him
| another. In our own case, we owe our love
for farming principally to the fact that our
father told us of everything that he was do
ing on the farm; answering all the questions,
and encouraging rather than refusing our
childlike desire Of helping him to plough, to
crop. to drain, as we'll as firing the brush
heaps"
Year: 1873

Encouraging Prospects for the New


Catholic Church at New Rochelle.


The ladies' fair at New Rochelle Westchester
county, for the purpose of aiding the new Catholic
church at that place, after proving almost sue
cessful as the most sanguine OF its devout origi-
nators could have wished, was formally brought to
q close a day or two since. The results were most
satisfactory, amounting to about $4,000, which,
when the limited extent OF the village is taken
into consideration, betokens unstinted lberaity
on the part OF the friends and well wishers
OF the new editlce. One OF the main
features Of the fair the rivalry
displayed to secure an elaborate silver trumpet,
offered as premium to the Fire Company OF New
Rochelle receiving the greatest number OF votes.
This was awarded to Enterprise Hook and Ladder
Company, the presentation being made by Rev.
Thomas Mclaughlin, pastor OF the Catholic church
in the village named, who IN a few happily chosen
remarks performed the pleasing duty in behalf Of
the ladies'. The reverend gentleman, who alluded
IN eloquent terms to the bright future In store for
New Rochelle, was enthusiastically applauded
during the course OF his brief speech.
Year: 1873

The Weather In This City Yesterday.


The following record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty-four hours In
comparison with the corresponding day OF last
year IA indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's
Pharmacy HERALD Building:-
Year: 1873

to be initiated by Governor Dix, and several OF the
persons prominent III the ''tar party" have stated
to me that they hope the Governor will take action
SO that, whether the guilty parties discovered
or not, those who are innocent may by prompt
measures be relieved OF the odium OF a crime which
in the cry "Why don't somebody do Something's
and there it ends; town and county seem
parayzed ana helpless.
Year: 1873

Dear Lord. give Us to drink


The fouut that flows from Thee;
The pool within whose brink


Thy tender love is free.
our handmade wells are dry;


our cfstcrn broken all;
No cloud within the sky


Gives hope OF rain to fill.
How vain our work has been


Since VIC forsook Thy ways;
How great has grown the sin


OF living goddess days.
WclcfL ThJ living spring,


A food from out the rock,
To seek a stagnant thing


Whose bitter waters mock.
No bloom OF flower was there.
Or creeping vine Of green;
The earth, a desert bare,


Had chokcd the sluggish stream
We know there is pool


From which our mothers drew
Sweet waters fresh and cool
As mornings sparkling dew.
Oh. lead us back, we pray,
And quench our thirst again.
Teach Us to find the way


Which leads tLOm death and pam.
Year: 1873

The Boston Post is responsible for
the following on the marriage Of
Thomas Hawk 10 Miss S. J. Dove:
1t Isn't often that You see


50 queer "a kind or love.
oh what q savage be must Dee


To Tommy Hawk q Dove
Year: 1873

The LIFE OF MAN.-HOw graphl-
cally the varied aspects of the leaf
picture the various seasons of man s
life The tenderness of its budding
and blooming in spring, when that
rich. golden-grecu glints on it that
comes only once year, represents


the bright beauty and innocence of
youth, when every sunrise brings its
fresh, glad hopes, and every night its


holy, trustful calm. The dark green
nes, and lush vigor of the summer
leaf portray the strength and self
reliance of manhood while its fading
hues on the trees, and its rustling
heaps on the ground typify the decay
and feebieness of old age, and that
strange, mysterious passing away
which is the doom of every mortal
The autumn leaf is gorgeous in color,
but il lacks the balmy scent and the
dewy freshness of hopeful spring life
is rich and bright in its meridian
splcndor; deep are the hues Of ma
turity. aud noble is the beauty of sue
cess but who would not give it all
for the tender sweetness and promise
of life's morning hours? Happy they
who keep the child's heart warm and
soft over the sad experiences of old
age, whose life declines as these last
September days go ont with the rich
tints of autumn and the blue, sunny
skies Of June.
Year: 1873

Tho St. Louis Republican thinks
that Captain Jack and bis band in
tend to initiate the action of The old
Modocs, who, their retreat being
cut oil aud no escape possible, stood
up in line upon the brink OF a dizzy
preciplco, sung their death song
with defiant gestures, in full view
Of tho enemy on the plains o'low,
locked their hands and sprapg with
a shout Of triumph TO instant death.
Year: 1873

The winter comes drearily enough to all those
who rely in small part upon the assistance Of
the city for maintenance. The capacity OF the
Board OF Charities has in former years been &C.
verely taxed to it's resources to provide the few
necessaries to keep death from the tenements OF
the poor. The hearty cooperation OF private be-
valuable auxiliary to the public oiicias. The ex-
perience OF former years has taught the commits
sioners and employees OF the department how to
prepare for the season OF need, and to fOrsee the
calamities OF such winter as is now threatened
Commi ssiOner Myer Stern has greatly interested
destitute during the winter Those who have
never known what absolute need Is, now
threatened with the most abject poverty. The
accommodations at


THE POLICE STATION HOUSES


are utterly inadequate to the requirements which
are likely to be made upon them. The large, bar
rem room which is provided at the station houses
is also wanting in even the simplest comforts and
but destitute people VINO are likely to be forced to
seek lodging there II better offers. COMPTROLLER
Green states IN a letter to Commissioner Stern,
dated October rs, that the Commissioners OF the
houses belonging to the city VIII place at the dis
posal OF the poor OF the metropolis such parts or
this property as can be given up to this use The
Comptroller suggests that some parts OF the
Mr. stern proposes to Mt them up ana
to furnish some means OF heating them.
He even goes so far as to propose to
furnish warm breakfast for the workingmen SO
a gigantic undertaking and whether capable or
being carried out not deserves careful consider
alton. should the needs be great as feared.


In the department itself the usual number OF
men are employed; none have been discharged.
There are now 800 men III the service OF the Board
They are all cOntented and happy.
Year: 1873

In this trade there is evidently but little depres
Co., In Park place, said that instead Of discharging
men they had hired good many new hands. They
employed about seventy-fve men and had not a
single ton OF soap surplus He thought the panic
had scarcely affected the trade at ALL except in the
single point OF collections which had been worse
than they ever were before. He thought there
were not 100 workmen employed In soap manufac-
tories out OF work, else they would have more ap-
plications for work. Most OF their men earned
about S12 week, and some OF them had four or
five children to support, and still they appeared to
be happy.


Mr. Colgate, of Colgate Co., in John street. said
the prospects Of the trade were very fair. They
employed 200 men, and had discharged but few OF
them, but put most OF them on half or three-quar-
ter time. They had not sold much less than they
did during the last year, but they thought they
ought to have sold more, owing to their greatly
increased facilities. There was no difference in
they were now, as they had made their shrinkage
before the panic. As the season advanced lie
thought there would be q decided Improvement,
although the trade during the winter was gener-
ally dull. Brown washing soap and the finest
grades OF toilet soaps had sold with comparative
freedom, but there had been falling of in the
lower grades of toilet soaps. The extremes had
held their own. Collections, although they were
not so good as usual, were not very much below
the average. The grocers, druggists, &C., with
whom they traded were in their opinion as SOL
vent as ever.


Other manufacturers OF soap were also visited
but their statements failed 10 shed any additional
light upon the subject one OF them thought tnat
there was great depression In this branch OF trade
Year: 1873

The Street Cleaning Bureau OF the Police Dc.
partment is annually reduced to a winter standard
about the middle Of November. The streets will
have to be cleaned this winter just as on all pre-
vious years The streets cannot be allowed TO be-
come grass-grown or cogged with DIRT. The force
Will number about 200 men, whose wages will
vary rom 81 10 to SO per day. The force cannot
be largely increased during the winter season
unless heavy fall OF snow should necessitate the
employment OF large gang for few days. This
bureau oilers no hope to the laboring men.
Year: 1873

The great opportunities Tor the employment OF
laboring men which are afforded in the new parks
constructing in the upper portions OF the city and
the imperative necessity which presents Itself for
Year: 1873

The threatenings OF a severe winter which come
with such dire import to the poor are this year
rendered more ominous by the alarming tightness
OF money and consequent scarcity OF work.
Men who have never known absolute want before
now see poverty and need staring them in the
face. The thousands OF poor waits elbowed and
shouldered out OF the better walks OF life by the
closing OF mills and the suspension OF factories see
naught before them now but black despair II tney
have money they tremble for the safety OF the
bank which has 1t in It's keeping. 1t
is only natural that men who have been thrown
out OF their regular employment In the trades with
no prospect for another engagement should turn
TO the city Tor assistance The departments OF the
city government give employment to great num-
ber OF laboring men, ana the extent to which the
municipality would be able to aid the poor has
been q matter OF great concern. tour among the
various departments by HERALD reporters dis
closed the exact condition OF affairs and gives
correct estimate Of the help which the city is pre-
pared TO offer.


The Department OF Public Works could employ
great many more men. There are always new
streets to be opened and new grades to be regu-
lated. The lack OF money Is the great trouble.
The antagonism existing between Commissioner
Van Mort and Comptroller Green may have some
what to do with it.


The Department OF Docks cannot increase Its
force during the winter months. The nature OF the
work to be done is such that men cannot perform
it in the season OF ice. The divers cannot work
the new piers when the water is at the freezing
point.


The Department OF Parks like that Of Public
Works, finds itself cramped Tor money. There is
plenty of work to be done If could be hired for
nothing and paid in promises. President Wales is
evidently willing but powerless to help the labor
ing classes


The Commissioners OF Charity have taken active
measures to anticipate the wretchedness which a
want of expenditure OF money upon the parks and
streets must entail. This Board is preparing to
handle great char ty in a business-like manner.
Year: 1873

We most earnestly calf upon those
in power to devise some means to
check this tide of North Cardinals
yeomanry which is thus daily going
from our midst. There is but little
use in inviting immigration into tho
State, when We indifferoDtly allow
our own sons and daughters,who should
feel kindly towards their mother
State, to 60 forth to other sections Ct
the country to seek that which could
and should be given thom here with
unstinting hand. This is matter for
serious consideration, aud should be
looked into by our Governor and our
Legislature. Let politics be forgot
ton in this effort to save North Caro-
lima that bone and sinow which could
add greatly to the development of
tho immense stores of wealth which
to-day lios dormant in her bosom.---
Raleigh News.
Year: 1873

Financial advices from New York
express the belief that tho ruling
monetary stringcnoy must soon give
way to an easier feelings and lower
quotations. 1t is estimated that
seventy millions will not more than
cover tho amount due in New York on
the first of the year in the shape Of
interest and investments, and tho
most of which as soon as paid will
be thrown on tho market for rein.
vestment. This will be the case to a
considerable extent with the divi.
dends and interest received in 9th or
centres oftrade,
Year: 1873

10 cure ear ache, put little black
pepper in some cotton, dip in sweet
oil and insert in the ear. This is one


Of the quickest remedies known.
TO prevent the smoking of lamp,


soak tho wick in strong vinegar, and


dry it we'll before you use it it will
then burn bright and clear, and


amply repay you for the trining la
bor,


The best way to cure corns is I'd


take tw" ounces of gum am mmonia, two
ounces Of yellow wax, and six
drachms of verdigris, melt them to.
gcther, and spread the composition IN
soft leather. Cut away as much of
the co:n as possible, apply tho plaster
and renew every fortnight till tho
corn is away.


The easiest, quickest and best way
to kill fowl is to open his beak, and
then, with pointed and narrow knife
make an incsiun at the back of the
roof, which will divide the vertcbrB
and cause immediate death after
which hang the fowl up by the legs
TIL the bleeding ceases; then rinse out
the heak with vinegar and water.
Fowls killed in this manner keep
longer, and do not present the uu-
slightly external marks of those killed
hy the ordinary syatem Of wr!ngins
the neck.


1t is often mattor Of both OOH.
vcnicncc and economy, in tho house
hold or on the farm, to be able to
do littlo tanning so we givo here
an approved receipt which may prove
useful. Soak the skin or hide eight
or nine days in water, then put in the
LIME take it out, and remove tho
hair by rubbing it, and soak it in
clear water until tho lime is entirely
out. Put ono pound of alum to thrco
of salt, dissolve in Il vessel sufficiently
large to hold the hide soak tho hide
III it three or four days, then take it
out, let it get half dry, and then boat
or rub it until it becomes plinblo.
Leather prepared by this process will
not DO we'll for shoes, but answer for
-strings, back bands, and various
other purposes on the farm.
Year: 1873

Judge charged jury as follows;
"Oeutlcmen Of the jury you must
fnd that tho defendant is guilty be.
yond reasonable doubt. A reason.
able doubt is such a doubt that as
will convince reasonable man thai
the defendant is not guilty"
Year: 1873

\ Louisville man who had only
been acquainted with his girl two
nights attempted to kiss her at Che
gate, In his dying deposition he told
the doctors that just as he kissed her
the earth slid from under his feet,
and his soul went out his mouth, while
his head touched tho stars" Later
dispatches show that what uilcd him
was the old mans boot.
Year: 1873

A convention of clergymen in Southern
illinois has decided to discourage the idea OF
giving donation visits to ministers. The
original idsa was to make these visits profit
able to the clergymen, but since people
have come to believe that a donation of
dozen nutmeg graters, a buck saw and five
yards of calico should subsist minister's
family through the winter it is well enough
TO decline further visits and save the carpets.
Year: 1873

Isn't it little too much even for an obis-
uary notice. to be to of baby in Mem
phis that s'She rose as a star and beamed
iucidly with meteoric resplendency along
the horizon of her parents, lighting their
pathway with the sheen of hope"
Year: 1873

A WISCONSIN Congressman is perplexed
about his back pay. He is afraid if be takes
it he will be called thief, and if he refuses
he will be called fool. As he is still I'M
decided, bis friends have agreed to end his
trouble by calling him both.
Year: 1873

The "Gilded Age" is the titled of the
novel in which Mark Twain and Dudley
Warner amalgamate. Mark wrote to the
Graphic about it: He has worked up
the fiction, and have hurled in the
facts. Iconsider it one of the most as
tonishing novels that ever was written.
Night after night sit up reading it over
and over again and crying. 1t will be
published early in the fall, with plenty
Of pictmes."
Year: 1873

A SHILLING FOR A WIFE.-Twenty-tw
years ago One Fletcher filched from Cox, a
London bargeman, his wife. Cox comes into
court at this late day, demanding damages Of
the said Fletcher, who, rendering one shilling
In money current Of the realm claims that is
es Of harbOring the said wife. A jury of his
peers coincide 10 FIetcher's estimate 80 it
goes upon the record that twelve pence is the
legal value OF that wife But that precedent
will not fix the worth Of spouses in general,
which may DO more or less.
Year: 1873

BY the published summary of the
appropriation bills for the action of
Congress- the present session We see
the total amount is little over one
hundred and eighty-one millions OF
dollars, and considering that the
amounts of some have been or are
likely TO be increased, the total may
be set down probably at one hundred
and ninety millions. This, as our
readers are aware, is for current ex-
penditures of the year, and does not
include interest on the national debt.
The interest on the debt being about
a hundred millions, the entire expen-
diture will amount 10 two hundred
and ninety millions. But, deducting
the burden of the debt, which is a
legacy of the war, why is it necessary
in these times of peace that the cost
of the government should be more
than double what it was thirteen
years ago? Admitting that the thir-
ty millions for pensions is a proper
charge, and also legacy of the war,
and as such deducting that from the
hundred and ninety millions, there is
still left a hundred and ninety mil
lions, as the current yearly cost of a
peace establishment. But the thirty
two millions set down for the post
Office department win be balanced by
the earnings of that department less
some five or six millions. That leaves
hundred and thlrty-four millions tor
the civil, military and naval services,
and Tor miscellaneous objects-an
amount too large by forty millions at
least. Under the head of 'sundry
civil expenses" apart from the regular
appropriations for every department,
the sum set down is nearly twenty.
eight millions. What are these sun
dries that amount to as much as the
whole expenses of the government in
its purer days thirty or forty years
ago? We have fallen upon evil
times, when extravaganza and corrup-
tion go hand in hand together.-Ne,o


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