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faithfully fulfilled may be annullsd bv
one party against the wishes of the
other. without proof of fraud or Gown.
or even a pretence OF non -fulfilment Of
The conditions; and IL . clause of the
Constitution Of the United States is re-
ferred TO. barring all action against the
tulhlment OF the contract, the people
are plainly told that fortunately n
change has been made upon the bench
OF the Supreme Court Of the United
States. by which a eIasse of the Con-
shtu'ion. not admitting OF two mean.
ings' not liable at all 70 misunderstand-
ing' wall be so construed ~ 10 aid the
effort OF party Madness" Alas. what
must be the views Of that party which
can rejoice that the decision of their
case IL removed from MARSHALL: or
what must be the feelings Of the pre-
sent Chief Justice. 10 know that his an
pointment Is hailed as the means of do
ing that which John Marshall would
have considered violation Of the Con-
stitution Of the United StatesM
The evils to which we refer are thu
more to be deplored, as We cannot shut
our eyes upon the fact that a laxity of
sentiment has found its way ex,ensiye-
iy among the People. who. without
showing exactly what they do want.
are encouraged. by the levelline doc
tnnes or their superiors in pLace and
knowledge, to disree ard the obligations
and restraints imposed upon them by
legislative enactments. The supcnors
strike at the Constitution, and they set
at naught the laws; what. then, are we
10 look Tor, when such men obtain 90.
litical ascendancy. but misrule and an.
archy We most solemnly call upon all
who regard the existence of republican
institutions as q public and private
blessing. TO look at this state OF things
with eyes OF patriots. and not with the
narrow view Of politicians. Let them
consider that the continued attack upon
the Constitution encourages q disregard
OF laws passed under Its sanction. and
avowed attempts to nullify contract,
made by the State, encourage indiy;-
duals TO disregard the so,emnity of pri-
vate engagements.
Let every public writer. and everv
public speaker. then, make the sacred.
ness oil the Constitution and the supre-
macy OF the laws q part Of all they
Triie or speak and the pulpit itself
might not be desecrated should the ex-
hoitatlon OF scripture to obey rulers be
extended to an injunction TO reverence
the Constitution and keep the laws
Let all. old and young; LEE good men
OF every party; let all who speak to
the public ear and public eye, impress
with solemn earnestness upon the pub
lic mind the important fact that the
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
IS rHE SAFEGUARD OF THE NATION.
AND THE PUBIC Laws ARR TUE SArs.
GUARD OF THE PEoPLE.
tFhGsLsipAia o. s CaEstas.
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The Richmond Enquirer. speaking
OF Gen. HARRrsoS, ssys:-"Iioweyer
decidedly We may differ from him in
opinion. zee certainly do NOT think kim
an enemy 10 be depiseh." And again |:
we make no question about his pa
t'iot'sm and public spirit. Say that he
~ a. honest as any man and We shall
be the last 10 detract from bis merits
as Patriot. We shall be the last. too,
to dispute his military fame, or 10 pluck
laurel from the veterans head
Now. this is all right and fair. WIN
will not the Globe copy the exampIs
OF its Richmond ally' That paper
Uhe Globe makes q miserable, long
winded attack upon Gen. Harrison's
military qualifications. They know
well that Gen. II. was ElyAftsr for his
country whilst their candidate was in
ingu'ng in the New York Legislature
against Madison. But " Gen. Harm.
son was such bad General, ho.w comes
1t that every American reads With
pleasure the page Of his country. his.
tory that records the battles OF the
Thames and Tippecsnoe How !. n
that Congress gave bin their thanks
and gold medal--snd that Kentucky
and other western States did the samsl
Why u !, that Madison. shelby. Gro
CHAN, X. NJ. johnson. aud Davies. bore
testimony 20 hs ski!l and bravery p.
why did Oliver n Perry, af.eT the
glorious victory on Lake Erie. write
him his thanks az his sssistance and
oo-ope ration Why did the citizens
Of Richmond, after The war. invite him
70 public dinner snd write 20 him IL
these terms:
The citizens Of Richmond essnos
permit you 70 psss them. without Of
ienng TO You some testimony Of the
high respect and esteem which your
gallant services rendered n our coUn-
'Ty. during The late var. have Justly
and universally obtained for YOU
when Detroit vas surrounded. snd =
dark cloud gathered over our country.
we saw you rising amidst the sioffa.
encouraging the depending. snd gslly-
ing The hopes Of your eonnnynen---
We cav you struggling with dif5cui.
ties, which nigbt have sppsIieJ The
siouisst heart--lhs difficulty Of train.
ing ard commanding . force raw snd
undisciplined; o. sncoonieFIag the
hsFdsbiTs Of sa ioiosDsfotis Fsg,on. -
the most Indictment season, aBd &c
Transporting - = grest distance through
ifackl~ss wilds, al the wuniiious ~
var, and every sTticis necessary fof
The use and support u . great army.
We have seen you fnaliy paFch -
victory ~ re banks ~ ne Thanes
oves The ooited fosess o. q savsgs ioe,
aod ~ 81 eaemy Wbo eE9ks e hays
wDssagd tlssas allnne"
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Mrs. Hartwell, should be happy ts
ool'ge you in any thing reasonable. bu
at present 1 cannot afford TO pay two
thousand dollars for a coach and spar
of greys-so. l hope you will be con.
tented TO wait until / am n few thou.
sand dollars richer .-As Henry Hart.
well said this. he rose from the sofa and
bettoned up his coat. in order, we SUP.
pose. to strengthen his resolution
which he perceived. by sort Of in.
siinct. was to be put TO the test. The
hrst connubial squabble is an awkw ard
affair compared to what they are when
one IS more accustomed TO them.
Now. Mr.. Hartwell. I do think YOU
are almost as stingy rs Mrs. Splash saw.
you are said Julia. half pouting--hall
laughing.
On Mrs. Splash. said the bus.
band with no half and half expression
Of countenance.
How can you talk so about my
friends. Mr.. Hartwelli' said Mrs. II.
with decided pout. and two thirds Of
q frown.
Your friends are quite too oficious
IN my affairs, said Mr.. H., determin-
edly.
Julia saw il was no time for trifins
now. She smoothed out the f.own-
contracted the pout. and with admira-
bic adroitness burst into food Of tears
which would have oversct or quite car
RED away 4 weaker mans resolutions.
Here Is the proper place for little
sentiment, which the reader will please
to imagine.
Come. my love- said Mr.. Hartwell,
q little solened-'this wont do-in
tears three weeks after msrriage-real-
ly Julia. did not expect this-come,
my love. dry your eyes-I will do any
reasonable thing to make you happy
Did you ever see the sun break out
alter little showcase burst forth the
smiles on the beautiful face Of Julia
Hartwell
Then, my love, you will buy the
coach and greys.'
Indeed, Julia, / cannot afford it,
Indeed, Henry, you must'-half q
pout.
Il cannot. so pray don't urge the
point any farther
You are barbarous, cruel man, Mr..
Hartwell.'
You are a very unreasonable wo-
MANA frown and another button.
You do not care for me- More tears.
Yes / do. but I cannot humor all
your carrices.'
WILL you-buy ito make-me
haPpy---you unfeeling man---you'll
break my heart-you will
i should be sorry TO break your
heart--very sorry--and / am sorry to
see you unhappy
'Then-wIll you--buy the-coaeh
and greysi
MOI MOI MOI Ivont!
IssSssa PssrL
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upon parts Of the immense stoves b,
which thei- house is warmed. Thei
iood consists or black bread. cabbag,
and other vegetables, without the ad
dition Of any butter.
In Poland the mobiles are the prom;
etors ofthe land and the peasants ar,
slaves. A recent traveller says, Il hay,
travelled in every direction and neye
saw a wheaton loaf to the eastward O
The Rhine. IN any part Of Northern
Germany, Poland or Denmark. Th,
common food Of the peasantry Of Pc
land. the working men, is cabbage
and potatoes. some times. but no, gene.
rally. peak. black bread and soup. o,
rather Cruel. without the addilioo o.
butter or meat
In -Ausfria the mobiles are the pro-
prietors OF the land, and the peasant,
are compelled 10 work for their master,
during every day except Sunday. The
cultivators Of the soil are IN a state OF
bondage.
In Hungary their state is. ir possible
still worse. The mobiles own the land,
do not work. and pay no taxes. The
laboring classes are obliged TO repair all
the highways aud bridges, are liable at
any time TO have soldiers quartered up
on them, and are compelled to pay one
tenth Of the produce Of their labor "a
the Church, aud one ninth 10 the lord
whose land they occupy.
OF the people Of France, seven and
a half millions do not eat wheat or
wheaton bread. They live upon bar
ley, rye, buckwheat, chestnuts. and a
few potatoes.
The common wages Of q hired Ia
borer in France. S37 so for man, and
SIS 20 for a woman annually. The
taxes upon them are equal TO one fifth
Of its nett products.
in l76l. there were 700. 900 houses
IN Ireland. or these. liz. 600 were oc.
cupied by paupers-and more than
oOO, 900 had no hearth. The average
W ages Of a laborer is from nine and
half to eleven cents . day.
Among the laboiing classes Of the
industrious Scotch, meat, except on
Sundays, 10 rarely used.
In England the price Of labor varies;
the Nottingham stocking weavers, as
stated by them in public address, az
ter working from fourteen TO sixteen
hours day, only earned from four 20
i've shillings week, and were obliged
TO subsist on bread and water, or pota-
toes and salt.
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Frva fhs Mr. Ysrk -kirrsr.
THEY TELL ME- SHE'S NO LONGER


No. s@&~&& -. SIs - nv kSNN0 -
FAIR.
They tell mo shss no longer fair.
That time has svept ssids
Tho lastrs Of her yevthfal brow,
ber beauiys blooming pride
But II hsr heart 10 still the ssms,
Still Gentle a. Of yors,
Then Is she beautiful 10 me-
More lovely than before.
They tell me that her cheek ID pale
AZ Is the twilight hour,
And that her eye has lost its ere,
Her glance is former power;
But II her soul s still as eha,ts,
Still gentleness IL there
Then 10 her eye 20 me still bright,
Her cheek 90 me still fair.
FOR, oh! 'tis in ths shrined soul
Where beauty purely dwells,
where virtue lives and truth exists
like pearls In ocean shells.
Give me q feeling. faithful heart,
Perfeetions richest prize,
That 10 the temple Of all love,
Where beauty never dies.
Then say not she's no longer fair,
That time has swept aside
The lustre Of her youthful brow,
Her beautys blooming pride
for IL her heart II still She same,
stiil gentle a. Of yore,
Then b she beautiful 10 ne
More lovely Than beforel
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down. and for /. very long time. say an
hour. he fondled and care,sed the
pretty little thing. but 1t last he be-
came impatient. and thought he would
see where nanny whitfield away her
Tune; but poor fellow. he looked in
vain. She could not be found. and
alter telling bis story to number, be
went to the commissioners of the
Aims House. but they refused 10 re.
ee've the child. thinking Mr.. Carr
knew more OF the affair than he chose
to tell. and so be had TO walk of with
the infant. which he determined TO take
to Albany.-N. Y. Star.
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THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER g, 1886.
HIGH LIVING AND MEAN THINKING.

HIGH LIVING AND MEAN THINKING.
How much nicer people are in their
person than their minds. How anxiou,
are they to wear the appearance o.
wealth and taste in the things OF out.
ward show. while their intellects are
poverty and meanness. See one OF
the apes Of fashion with bis coxcomb-
ries and ostentation Of luxury. His
clothes most be made by the best tai.
ior, his horse must be OF the best blood,
his wines Of the finest flavor, his cooke
rry Of the highest zest; but his reading
Is OF the poorest frivoliiies. or Of the
lowest and most despicable vulgarity.
10 the enjoyment Of the animal senses
ne Is an epicure-but pig is clean
feeder compared with mind. and 4 Dig
would eat good and bad, sweet and
foul alike. but his mind has no taste ex-
cePt for the most worthless garbage
The pig has no discrimination and a
great appetite the mind which we
describe has not the apology Of voracity;
1t 10 satisfied with bat little, but that
must be OF the worst sort, and every
thing Of q better qrality is rejected by
II with disgust. If we could see men 9
minds as we see their bodies, what a
spectacle Of nakedness, destituiion, de-
formlty and disease il would bel What
hideous dwarfs and cripples l-What
dirty and revolving cravings, and all
these in connexion with the most ex-
quisite care and pampering Of the bodyl
III many q conceited coxcomb could
see his own mind, he would see thing
the meanest object the world can pre-.
sent. II is not with beggary, in its
most degraded state. that IL is TO be
compared; for the beggar has wants, is
dissatisfied with his state, has wishes
Tor enjoymenls above his lot bur the
pauper Of intellect is content with his
poverty: IL is his choice TO feed on
carrion, he can relish nothing else, he
has no desires beyond his filthy fare.
Yet he piques himself that he is a SUI
Perior being: he takes to himself the
merit Of his tailor, his wine merchant,
his coachmaker, his upholster and his
cook but if the thing were turned in.
side out, il that concealed, nasty cor
ner, his mind. were exposed to view,
how degrading would be the exhibit
ton!-tTairs Edin5urg Magazine.
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EARLY FRUcALIrY.-In early child
hood you lay the foundation Of power.
~ or riches, in the habit you give your
children. Teach them to save every
thing not for what would make them
sel6sh-but for some use. Teach them
to share every thing with their play
mates: but never allow them TO de-
stroy any thing. ! once visited IA.
mily where the most exact economy
was observed; We: nothing was mean
or uncomfortable. II is the character
OF the true economis. to be as comfort.
able with little as others are with
much. In this family. when the father
brought home package. the older chill
dren would, Of their own accord, put
away the paper and twine neatly, in
stead Of throwing them in the FIRE, or
tearing them to pieces. IL any Of them
wanted piece OF twine, there il was
IN readiness-and Just so in regard 10
every thing which might be OF value at
a future time. If rot at the present
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SWEDISH LAWS.
wfra RESPECT TO tnroxscartox


The laws against intoxica,ion are en-.
forced with great rigor in Sweden
whoever Is seen drunk is fined. for
the hrst offence. three dollars; for the
second six; for the third and fourth a
still larger sum. and 10 also deprived OF
the right Of voting at elections. and OF
being appointed representative. He
Is, besides. publicly exposed in the
pars.h church on the following Sun
day. IL the same individual is found
committing the same offence n 9Th
time. he is shut up in house OF cor.
rection, and condemned 10 six months
hard labor; and if he is again guilty.
to twelve months punishment OF a
similar description. If the offence
has been committed in public, such as
at fair, an auction, &c.. the fine /,
doubled; and If the offender has made
his appearance in . church his punish.
ment is still more severe. Whoever
Is convicted Of having induced anoth-
er to intoxicate himself, is fined three
dollars, which sum is doubled If the
person be q minor. An ecclesiastic
Who falls into this offence loses bis
be nifce; If tits a Iayman. who occu-
pies any considerable post, his func-
tons are suspended. and perhaps he
Is dismissed. Drunkenness is never
an excuse for any crime: and whoever
dies when drunk is buried ignominious-
ly. and deprived Of the prayers of the
church. II is forbidden to give. and
more explicitly to sell. any spirituous
liquors to students. workmen, servants.
apprentices, and private soldiers. Who.
ever is observed drunk in the streets
or making noise in tavern. is sure
TO go to prison and be detained till So
Der. without, however. being on that
account exempted from the fines
Half o! those fines go TO the informers,
(who are generally police officers, the
other half TO the poor. If the delin-
quent has no money. he 10 kept in
prison until some me pays for him.
or until he has worked out his enlarge
ment. Twice year these ordinances
are read aloud from the pulpit by the
clergy; and every tavern keeper is
bound, under the penalty Of a heavy
hne. TO have copy Of them hung up
IN the principal rooms Of bis house.
tChS'ek Of EAgisnd Meg.
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We copy the following notice from
the Newark Daily Advertiser. There
IS something . little ladicrous il must
be acknowledged. in the idea Of con.
ferring banking and trust powen upon
a corporation establishment for the
manufacture Of beets into sugar, though
we undertake not TO say that such a
"a grant may not be perfectly praise.
worthy and proper. The only thing to
be dreaded ia these matters, is preee.
dent. If this charter is granted, the
growers OF Cape May potatoes may
think themselves entitled TO banking
and trust powers too.-[N. Y. Com.
Beefs and BaHkingl IN yEep Jersey.
Notice is given in the Patterson In.
telligencer. that ian application will
be made to the Legislature of this State,
at their next session, 10 incorporate a
Company for the purpose Of manufac-
turing sugar from beet, 10 be located in
the counties Of Bergen and Essex with
capital Of 5fI0. 900, to be STYLED the
Beet Sugar Manufacturing Company,
tcifh Ranking and Trgsf youeysl!
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Republican IHsfifufions-The Mon
treai Herald is daily attacking our inst.
tutions. Every rot. murder. and row,
Il catches up and parades, and cries .see
there" The United States are going
TO the ID" Suppose 1000 British
soldiers were not stationed in Ireland
how many nobs and riots would then be
under a monarchy there Suppose al
most every city in Italy was not over
run with the Huns, how many insur-
rec'ions would then be under a despo-
tIsin there' Bear this one fact in mind.
ye advocates Of a monarchy. that in
the United States, with but a skeleton
Of standing army Of SIX thousand SOL
diers to protect a territory as large as
all Europe. except a portion Of Russia.
there are fewer riots and fewer mur.
ders. than 10 countries guarded by from
%, 900 to 200, 900 soldiers.
". Y. Express.
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A man named Beniamin Can, VIM
wished 70 be exceedingly polite 70 =
female on board the steam boat. offered
TO accompany her home on their srFi.
val here. She bore ~ her arms q 1T.
ile babe Of SIX months old, which Mr..
Benjamin Carr paid particular stien-
ton 70; and the mother somewhat tbip-
", requested the amiable Mr. Carr 10
bold her little eheTub whilsl she step
ped 10 and quenebsd her thirst. "a.
Can, viii BE htals shsssp. ssss hin
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a gerupulous Quaker. up country
bad = horse for sale. A man called
to purchase him, and asked the owner
II the horse would draw velll will
he ? replied the other--'thee will bs
very much pleased to see him draw.
A bargain was struck and the money
was paid. After the buyer had kept
the horse several DAYS. be went to the
Quaker and said. That horse will mol
draw an ounce. You warranted him
10 draw we'll Thou art mistaken,
friend returned Aminidab; I told
thee that thou wouldh he pleased Ia
see him draw. So should | be very
much pleased to see hin draw; bot
never could get him 70 crafty me ia
that respect
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ISLANDER BIT INsINUATioN.--A
clown walked up ieisurely 10 the stall
Of one Of those small traders who fur.
nish canal-tourisis Of limited means
with "witiles and drink" and Just a.
he was on the point Of vending q large
lot Of sausages TO = hungry looking
traveller. which were TO last him until
his arrival at Buffalo, a vsgabond look
ing suspiciously ct the article and ad.
dressing the seller. said: "Is them
good sasseoges p Eyes they are good
Sausages, you ignorant ramus. You
would like TO keep NE from selling EN-,
If you could fix il that way, done
doubt" mo. ] wouldn't" responded
The loafer; II don't know nothing 'spe-
cial about them sassenges; they my
be good sassenges; don't say they
ant good ssssengcs. ell I do say Is
that vheresomever you see them kind
OF sassengos. you don't see no dogsP'
81 guess. on reflection" said the ira.
weller, that ! won't negotiate for them
articles. The mans last remark has
gin ne q dislike 10 EN-"
Rn{eksybseksy.
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n grave abovs-gyouHd.-On the bank
Of the Ohio nver, between Msysyille
snd wheeling. there IS q cast-iron cot.
fn supported BY pillars. about two feet
above the surface Of the earth, with
the following inscription;
''ID memory Of Andrew Ellison.
Who deposited this life. January u,
1874"
The deceased was an eccentric bot
fortunate man. He was one Of the
first settlers N the Western country.
and heNed down the woods with h,s
own hands. He len about two hun
dFed thousand dollars 70 his widow on
condition she buried him according 10
his diFeeiions. She is required 10 re-
move the coin 70 any place in which
she may take up her residence. BY
marrying again she forfeils the whole
estate.
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The follovirr prnfosrd reusfk isfsosf N ~
rs,pisasioas a 2. Pilgsriisk Pigvigsia. Ess
Lifs is like a6eId Of blackberry and
raspberry bushes. Mean people squat
down and pick the fruit, no matter bow
they black their fingers; while genius.
proud and peFpsndieulsE. strides fierce
~ On, sad gets nothine bot scgstehss.
na4 bolss t0Fs n e. tr0EuoFa."
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The travelling facilities are now 50
numerous and pleasant, that they hold
out great temptations TO leave home
and business. Indeed, il is to be fear
ed that home will soon be known only
ia connection with the locomotive or
the steamboat. No people on earth
travel more than the Americans of the
present day. We hope the mania may
not increase 70 80 great an extent as 10
be deemed An absolute evil. Witness
what grave writer Of the 18th centu-
~ thought Of the inducements held out
even BY common stsgs-eoach in his
day - Rieh. CoVrisr.
Stages Of a century and half ago
In the year 1879, when throughout
Great Britain only SIX stages were con-
stantly going. pamphlet was written
oy one John Cresset, Of the Charter
House, for their suppression, and among
the many grave reasons given against
their continuance is the following -
These stage coaches make gentle
men come to London on very small
occasions. which they otherwise would
not do. but upoa Urgent necessity !;
nay, the convenience Of the passage
makes their wives often come up. Who
rather than come such long journeys
on horseback would stay 81 home
Here when they come TO town, they
must presently be in the mode. get fine
clothes TO 90 to the plsys add treats
and by these means get such habit Of
idlsness and love Of pleasure. that they
are uneasy ever sfier."
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The Cbolera N Chafles'on appear.
10 Be sbsting. The numbsF 81 new
esses FsPogtee o. fhs ISlh vas 81 lea
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