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Year: 1873

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A cat, waking out of sound sleep,
saw a mouse sitting just out of reach,
observing her. Perceiving that at the
slightest movement of hers the mouse
would recollect an engagement, she put
on a look of extreme amlablllty, and
said:


"Oh, it's you, is ii Do you know
thought, at first, you were friendly
great rat; and / am so afraid of rats L
feel so much relieved-you don't know.
OF course you have heard that / am a
great friend of the dear little mice"


EYES," was the answer, 81 have
heard that you love us indifferently we'll
and my mission here was to bless you
while you slept. But as you will
want to go and get your breakfast, l
won't bore you. Fine morning it ?
4du reUOfr.


This fable teaches that it is usually
safe to avoid one who pretends to be a
friend without having any reason to be.
1t wasn't safe in this instance however,
for the cat went after that rodent and
got away with him.


A hippopotamus, meeting an open
alligator, said to him:


"My forked friend, you may as well
collapse You are not sufficiently COM
prehensive to embrace me. l am my
self no trio at smiling when in the
humor."


"I really had no expectation of taking
you in," replied the other. 81 have a
habit of extending my hospitality i'm
partially to all, and about seven feet
wide"


"You remind me-" said the hippo
potamus, "of a certain zebra, who was
not vicious at all; he merely kicked the
breath out of everything that passed be-
hind him but did not induce things to
pass behind him."


sit is quite immaterial what Iremind
you Of, was the reply.


The lesson impaired by this fable is
a very beautiful one.


III.


A sheep making long journey found
the heat of his fleece very un-
comfortable, and, seeing a flock of
other sheep in fold, evidently waiting
for some one, leaped over and joined
them in the hope of being shOrn. Per-
eeiving the shepherd approaching, and
the other sheep huddling into remote
corner of the fold, he shouldered his
way forward, and, going up to the shep-
herd, said:


Ibid you ever see such lot of
fools? It's lucky / came along to set
them an example of dOcility. Seeing
me operated upon, they'll he glad to
offer themselves.


Perhaps So" replied the shepherd,
laying hold of the animals horns, "but
never kill more than one sheep at
time. Mutton won't keep in hot
weather"


The chops tasted excellently well with
tomato sauce.


The moral of this fable isn't what you
think it is 1t is this The chops of
another mans mutton are always nice
eating.


Two travellers between Teheran and
Bagdad met half way up the vertical
face of rock, only a cubit in width.
As both were in hurry and etiquette
would allow neither to set his foot upon
the other even if dignity had permitted
prostration, they maintained for some
time stationary condition. After some
reflection they both decided to jump
around the other; but, as etiquette did
not warrant conversation with a stranger,
neither made known his intention. The
consequence was they both met, with
considerable emphasis, about four feet
from the edge of the path, and went
through flight of soaring eagles,
mile out of their Way
Year: 1873

CHRONIC DIARRHEA.-A lady says that
she has succeeded in several inst noes in
curing cases of chronic diarrhea, after
many other prescriptions had failed by
using the following preparation: Take
of good brandy, say half teacup; burn
it by setting it on fire with match; let
it burn till the cup gets hot; then take
half teaspoon ground cinnamon; half
a nutmeg, grated. and add very little
cloves: pour on them half teacup
boiling water, and fill up the cup with
crushed or granulated sugar; then when


each have cooled sufficiently, put in a
bottle and use occasionally, OF until
you prove it's value. or otherwise.
found it the best remedy ever used,
and l am the mother cf eight children.
Year: 1873

deductiye system of argument BY his
audacious egotisn and startling as
sumptions of knowledge beyond any
thing ever before written or even con-
ceived by the students and philosophers
of any other age of the world; all which
he proposed to communicate private
" to each individual for SO much ready
cash; or, as compromise, he would sell
them the most wonderful book ever
published. for only the small profit to
himself of abou five huI dred per cent.
upon its cost.


Very many intelligent persons, both
men and women, were carried away by
the audacious assurance of the preten-
sions Sc: up by the lecturer and invest
ed their money in the faith that they
were about to acquire some useful and
valuable information. We are credlbly
informed that Fowler realized not less
tLan two thousand dollars from the op-
erations Of his art during one week III
this city, and we do not know OF sin
gle dividual here who imagines that
he has realized the value OF one cent
from the investment. The discovery
was only made by comparison OF
charts. from which il appeared that the
most stupid and wooden headed indiv-
lduals ranked as high pho nolosicaIiy as
those who had the reputation for the
grea; est ability, and We know Of no one
W .,u has been lnluenc-d 10 change his
life OF habits by any thing he learned
from the dIstln sul>hed philosopher.


We bear old Fowler no iil-will; he has
as good right to hunlbng the people
as any other itinerant lecturer or show
man; but would kindly suggest to all
who feel inclined to patronize every n W
sensation to think first, and act after
wards.
Year: 1873

10 one needs to be reminded that
the times are hard and that money is ex-
cecdipgly scarce; nor does any one need
to be told that the straitened c,rcum-
stances of the taxpayer will not pro-
teet the tax collectors from the PEN
alties provided by the law for
failing to make the required settle
ments.


Our governments, whether city,
county or State, must have money
whether the times be hard or whether
they be easy. But, fortunately, there
is some discretion within certain limits.
The city authnri les have the collection
of the city taxes within their own
control. The Sherills and other State
tax collectors are not obliged, for some
weeks yet, to make their settlements.
These things being so, and the exist
encc Of great financial pressure being
an admitted fact, the condition Of our
people demands, and We trust will re
ccive all the indulgence that can pos





law.


These arc no ordinary times: n great
money famine affect; the land, the i'll
effects Of which will be mitigatcd or
intensified just az We Lear with or OPP
press each other. Under the forms of
the law, and in strict literal obedience
to its provisions, much mischief may
be done, indeed much irreparable
damage may he done, that can lie
-ayerted by the exercise Of n proper
forbearance and judieious Indulgence
on the part OF those having control OF
the unpleasant work of collecting the
revenue for the sup. ort of our various
governments.


But while we deem it our duty TO
necessity of considering the stfaitened
circumstanccs of the Taxpayers, it is
equally incumbent osl rs to remind
payers that thoy must by no means
abuse the indulgence that may begiven
to them. The taxes are now due and
there is no legal obstacle to their inl-
mediate collcction; and the tax collec-
tors are bound, by heavy penalties, to
perform their duties within certain
times. Let the people remember this,
therefore, and use every effort to pay
up as promptly as possible. At the
same time let the officials remember
the cXiGcncy of the times, and grant
every indulgence that can possibly he /
given.
Year: 1873

From Major James Boggan, of An
son county, we have received box Of
specimens OF the bituminous coal re-
Gently found on his plantation, on the
line of the Carolina Central Rail
way. We are no Judge of the article,
but it appears 10 us that the specimens
now before rs are superior To that
taken from the mines ut Egypt. We
suggest 10 Major Boggan to have Prof.
Kerr visit the locality and pronounce
on both the quality and quantity of
the coal.
Year: 1873

Alma Nerener never knew shy that
piece OF ribbon betrayed her, or why.
in the splendid parlor of Dell Evan,
there was framed, in costly golden
frame, simple lovers knot of this
same blue ribbon.
Year: 1873

PARIS, Jan. 0-Evening.-The : news OF
tho Emperor's death was received at II
late hour this afternoon. 1t IS not yet
possible to estimate here the effect on the
Emperalists who, Of course, are profound
ly effected, and regard the event as a
final blow TO their hopes. The only
evening journal which has any &c editorial 1
on the subject is the AeSSehger Do Pdrt',
an influential finance organ. It closes q
brief article with the following tribute:
The disastcrs which have made q ship
wreck Of the Empire will not cease 10 be
torgoLten-the great success Napoleon
hes rendered the Nation In establishing
order and developing the prosperity OF the
country. None Of the other evening pa
pers had time to do more than print the
announcement without comment.
Year: 1873

A PROMINENT member Of a church in
Kingston, N. Y, the other Sunday, in a
fit Of abstraction, went early to church
and took q scat in the pew ahead Of his
own. The next person that came In,
knowing that his pew was the one ahead
Of the prominent members, also sat In
tho wrong pew. Every one that came In
afterwards pursued similar line Of argu'
ment, and, In consequence, that morning
everybody on that side Of the church
was In the wrong pew. Tho man who
occupied the front seat thought "his
pew" didn't look natural; but aS Brother
B. was just behind him, It wasn't POSI-
bio be himself could be mistaken.
Year: 1873

LIZ w LID
is to be the weapon used. And through the
fundamentally Of this and the enterprise of
the never-tirDg hand Of it's principal, the work
has been commenced and shall be carried on
upon magnificent SCALE beyond peradventure
to mistake. Having the requisite facilities at
hand which are particularly desirable at the
present day, to compete with an establishment
like this, and 30 much needed by the man of
BUSINESS, with every possible advantage at
my command, not even pebble to obstruct or
to mar my course. l once moro


Set Ehe Bali an Notion,
and relying upon my past experience and pres
ent knowledge in the business and the good
sense Of a discerning public for my future
veal or woe. 1t Will be my purpose this Fail
to exhibit a large attractive and commanding
stock Of Goods, such as will suit the spidal
wants Of the trade, and to dispose of them in
every instance III such manner as will reflect
credit upon myself
Year: 1873


Which from its infancy has been under my
special guardianship, and IN part the obi ect
OF my care. In conclusion the undersigned
would beg to say that the magnitude OF the
stock and the assortment of goods now offered
for inspection and sale at this establishment, is
without precedent and beyond parallel in
the annals of the
Retail Dry Goods Trade.
Before the close of the present season, /
shall offer large invoices OF desirable goods
and intend and promise to have the prices in
all cases shade lower than any other estab-
lishment.


Well, Mr.. Jones" said neighbor Brown,
I'll start this very day for town,
And get PAIR of Boots for me,
And also shoe my family.
So Bill you go and harness Doll,
And straight to town Will 90, hy gol,
And stop in front OF SMITHS Store
Where the Boots hang DER the door.
Bill always does what father tells.
He harnessed Doll and put on Bells,
Aud in they piled young ones and all,
Crack went the whip and of went Doll.
Doll had been living on high Deed,
And started at her fastest speed,
And took Bcown and Lis family straight,
To Paw Paw at two-forty gait,
Whoa, Whoa, old Doll, Bill cried out when
They got to Main Street, Number Ten.
And out they jumped In front the door,
OF Poet Smiths Mammoth Store.
In they went with an awful swell,
"Good morning, hope to find you well,
Said Brown as he and his young drove
Advanced to warm them at the stove
My neighbor Jones brought me the news
How cheap you sold your Boots aud Shoes,
So resolved to come and buy
or you my winters full supply.
To shoe the tr1be, Smith began,
Beginning first with the old man
And then the young Browns little feet.
Were shod and fitted all complete.
The news soon spread the county round,
That just the place at length was found
Where men could save fifty per cent.
On every dollar that they spent.
Remember where you can buy Coats
Thread for 5cts. a SPOOL


.Respec,fully, Yours,


H. SMITH " 90
Year: 1873

freghts up TO the present. Yesterday they shipped
two loads OF grain, and they did not believe that
any OF their vesse would be delayed by want "
freight. 1t was only the cheap rate firms, he said,
that were really suffering.


THE WHITE STAR COMPANY.


In the absence of Mr.. COrllss OF the freight do
partment OF the White Star Company IN Broadway
his representative stated to the reporter that the
small export trade was practically ruined Tor tho
present He did not believe that there were
10, 900 boxes OF cheese exported within the past
week. They had bought bills OF exchange at 1o8h,
but he knew thai Shippers In New York were valnly.
up to the present, trying to raise money on their
bills OF exchange, to ship tneir goods. Ihis
gentleman SAID that II the panic
continued and II something were
not done in the interim to relieve the shippers tho
effect ON all the steamship companies would be
very serious indeed. II arran gements could bo
made so that Shippers could negotiate their bills or
exchange pending relief In the money Market
ali would be well.
Year: 1873

Interview With Another Bank Presi-


dent.


Mr. G. W. Duer, President Of the Bank of the
HERALD in relation TO the wisdom Of the measure
proposed by the Stock Exchange. Mr.. Duer said:-


The Stock Exchange propose to the banks that
they shall guarantee all checks deposited. This
simply means that the banks shall make them
selves liable for Tom, Dick and Harry, and guaran-
tee that their checks are good. Now, in ordinary
times. If q customer, whom know well, comes to
me and hands IN a check asking me to guarantee
it, look at the bank 1t is drawn on,
and, If II appears to me a good one, l
take the customers word that the drawer
OF the check Is good and guarantee-hat Is to say,
that from that moment the bank becomes respOn-
sible for the check and the customer relieved from
all responsibility. If IN the meantime the bank
should tail the check would be counted among Its
liabilities. You know that no check Is usually
guaranteed by bank until it has passed through
the Clearing HOuse-that Is period OF about
twenty-tOur hours from the moment it IS deposited.
Of all danger OF the check being returned after the
twenty-lOur hours so that he should know
exactly where he stands. The arrangement would
be exceedingly pleasant nr,o, for the brokers'
banks, and l doubt if the proposed measure
will meet with favorable report from the banks.
We do not object 70 do as say-guarantee custom
ers' checks-but to do 1t for people whom we don't
that banks shall not call IN their loans for ten days,
that is q measure which depends upon the solidity
OF the bank. We should, doubt, all like to have
our loans in at present, but, perhaps, In view of
call in our loans directly upon the opening OF the
Stock Exchange, 1t may be possible that we shall
consent to this measure. However, no action can
be taken until the committee report upon the mat
Year: 1873

TRENTON, N. ]. Sept. %, 1878.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


In your paper OF this morning we see 1t stated
that we have suspended our business in favor OF
the Trenton Banking Company, OF this city, and
we would here say there is not one word Of truth
in such statement. We simply had a break down
with our engine, and stopped yesterday afternoon
to repair it, and are now running all right this
forenoon. SO you Will please correct the false
statement OF our suspension, for we feel very
mucn aggrieved at having such report circulated
without any truth in 1t. whitaker & SKIRM.
Year: 1873

lfrOm me New Ork Heralpl
Senator Morton-I do not for a moment
believe that President Grant has the remotes1
idea of such thing as C9sarism The man
has probably never given so far-fetched an
idea single thought, but I don't feel like
talking on subject of the kind.
Reporter-The fear is not so much that
that the drift of sentiment in his party NAV
carry him in that direction. Do you fear so


Senator Morton-The country is too en-.
lightened for any such danger to happen


Reporter-Would the President be apt to
reject third term.


Senator MortOn-CannOt say. Never had a
single moments conversation with him on
the subject.


Reporter know the President suffi-
ciently we'll to say if he is capable of menac-
ing the liberties of the nation?


Senator Morton-I know he is altogether
incapable. He is one of the people himself.
In few years he will mingle with them as a
private citizen. If his ambition was of the
kind that some people attribute to him, he
has missed his opportunity of realizing it,
He did not save the Republic to destroy it af-
terward. Did he harbor ambitious designs it
would be readily felt and understood in the
public mind. You find nothing of this sort.
The people are thoroughly conscious that
the Government is secure in the hands of
Grant; that it is their own Government still,
and whatever evil befalls it will be of their
creation, not of the Presidents. On this
subject, however, do not care to spreak.


Reporter-Is the movement of the gran
gers out West of any grave importance?


Senator MOrtOn-As it concerns the farm
ers who desire cheap mode of Transporting
for their produce to market, it is of much
importance.


Reporter Would you approve of the Ma
tional Government stepping in and controll-
ing the lines of communication, so as to
counteract the railroad monopolies and es-
tablish cheap freight charges?


Senator Morton-No. don't want the Ma
tional Government to interfere in this matter
The people will settle it themselves. 1t is
the primary object of the oranges, it would
seem, to fight these monopolies. They must
know themselves the most efficient means to
secure the object in view.


Reporter-Will the oranges have any en-
phatic voice in the current of politics?


Senator Morton - Necessarily they will
WELD an influence What their intentions
are am not apprised of, and very likely
you know just as much about them as l do.


Reporter-De you anticipate much busi-
ness in the coming Session of Congress?


Senator Morton-A great deal. Much of
it will be the unfinished business of the last
Session.


Reporter-Is there anything more to be
done with the South?


Senator Morton 49, Yes. The Louisiana
muddle has to be disposed Of Two sets of
Senators have been elected, and the question
which set is to be admitted will come up for
discussion first of all.


Reporter-You espouse the McEnery side?


Senator Morton-No. The Kellogg


Reporter Changing the subject)-Who do |
you suppose will be appointed Chief Justice?


Senator Morton-I haven't the slightest |
dea. never spoke word to the President
IN the subject, and am not prepared to
hazard any conjecture.


This was about the whole Of the brief dia-
Ogue.
Year: 1873

Bring them up in the way they should go.
| Give them a good, substantial common.
school education.
| Teach them how to cook good meal OF
victuals.
Teach them how to wash and iron clothes.
Teach them how to darn stockings and sew
| on buttons.
Teach them how to make their own dresses.
Teach them to make shirts.
| Teach them to make bread.
Teach them all the mysteries of the kitchen,
dining-room and parlor.


Teach them that dollar is only hundred
cents


Teach them that the more they live within
their income, the more they will save.
Teach them that the further they live be-
yond their income, the nearer they get to
the poor house.
Teach them to wear calico dresses, and do
it like queen.
Teach them that good, round, rosy romp
is worth fifty delicate consumptives.
Teach them to wear thick, warm shoes.


Teach them to do the marketing for the
family.


Teach them to foot up store bills.


Teach them that God made them in his
own image. and that no amount of tight lac
ing will improve the model.


Teach them every day, hard, practical,
common sense.


Teach them self-reliance.


Teach them that good, steady, greasy
mechanic, without a cent, is worth a dozen
oil-pated loafers in broadcloth.


Teach them to have nothing to do with in
temperate and disselute young men.


Teach them to climb apple trees, go fish
ing, cultivate garden, drive road team or
farm wagon.


Teach them the accomplishments
drawing, painting-if you have the time and
money to do it with.


Teach them not to paint and powder.


Teach them not to wear false hair.


Teach them to say no, and mean it; or yes,
and stick to it. =


Teach them to regard the morals, not the
money of their beaux


Teach them the essentials of life-truth,
honesty, uprightness-then at suitable time
let them marry.


Rely upon it, that upon your teaching de-
pends in great measure the veal or woe of
their after life.
Year: 1873

The Danbury Neacs man remarks that "the
day Mr.. Ruby, across the way, was to be


buried, Mrs. Moriaty told her daughter Clar-


linda that she guessed she would attend, as


she wasn't feeling very we'll, and ride would


do her good. She knew there would be sew


eral covered carriages furnished at the ex-


pense OF the family, and she was equally


confident it could be so managed that she


would occupy portion of one of them.


She was among the first at the house, and oc-


cupied prominent position. AS the other


friends arrived, she took occasion to recall


"reminiscences of the late Ruby that brought


were over, as the first coach drove up for its


load, the distress of Mrs. Moriaty at the
death of Mr.. Ruby was so marked as to ex-
cite the liveliest sympathy. Then the second
coach came up. Mrs. MOriaty had got down
to the gate by this time, and as the door of
the second coach was opened and call made
for the occupants, it seemed extremely doubt
full if she could hold up another instant She
leaned against the post, and stared into the
coach and over its rich upholstering, and said
the late Ruby seemed more like son to her
than a neighbor Whereupon the usher
looked appropriately sad, and called up the
third and last coach. This had yellow cush-
ions and pink straps. and Mrs. Moriaty didn't
hesitate to protest that in the death of Mr..
Ruby the community had met a loss it was
not possible to recover from, and that she
would follow him to his last resting place, if
she had to do it on her knees, and would feel
grateful for the opportunity. Then the third |
and last coach filled and drove off to take it's
place in the line, and Mrs. Moriaty dried her
tears, choked back the sorrow Of her heart
in one mighty gulp, and strobe into her own
house, shutting the front door without the
aid of the knob. She told Clarinda that it
was the scaliest affair she ever went to, and
had it not been for the body there would have
been no funeral at ALL"