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situation being made known to Mr.. Mead,
and by him to Gen. Hammond, he immedi-
ately ordered passes furnished them to their
destination. The glow of gratitude from
the hearts of those inviduals, was plain to
the hundreds of by-standers present
Surely they will have their reward.
We beg your Indulgence to mention
another, among the many similar acts of
generosity and kindness:
Some parties, desiring to go West, were
imposed upon by some one on the eastern
roads, who told them they could not pro-
cure second class tickets, but must at that
point, buy irst-class through tickets, in
order to reach their destination. The par
ties, ignorant of the facts and being among
strangers, and no one to advise them, raid
all the money they had, in order to secure
through tickets to their destination When
they arrived in Omaha, stripped of every
dollar of money, they found that they could
have saved some fifty-five dollars, by taking
the cmigrant or second-class train, which
is as comfortable as many desire but to
their surprise their money had been taken
from them by an unprincipled railroad
agent, east, and what could they do-no
friends and no money? Their case was
made known to the Superintendent of the
L. p. Road, as before stated, and they were
furnished with second-class tickets and
allowed to take that train, and the differ
ence they had paid between first and sec
ond-class tickets was returned to them in
money.
Much has been said with regard to the
probability of the I. p. Road being much
obstructed by snow the coming winter
We would say that from personable obser-
walton, weekly, we cannot see any just
cause for such fears, as the number of snow
fences and the very extensive snow sheds
will prevent any serious detention of trains
as everything is being done that the most
efficient management can suggest to pre-
vent the interruption of travel or transmits
sion OF mails OCCASIONAL.
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used to be, when living in your fifth dis
trict. There we saw the berries, the fish,
and the wild ducks spirited away to feed
the epicures Of other climes, while the
small consumers at home were accounted
of no value to "the trade" Here it is less
difficult and more profitable to supply the
foreign than the home demand. Parties
are required to purchase not less than
carload at once, or be subject to great i'll
convenience. I have frequently seen wo-
men and children scratching from the
mountains of coal dirt, their only supply
of fuel, not being able to buy the required
measure at once.
Tamaqua is the home of the Hon. H. L.
Cake, the Republican NJ. C. from the 10th
District. He is public spirited, genial,
whele-souled man, who has risen by his
own efforts from Indulgence and obscurity
to his present social and political distinc-
ton. He is highly esteemed by his con-
stituents here. Mr.. Beard, "chief of the
Publicans and rich, the proprietor of one
of the best hotels here, is member of the
State Legislature. He belongs to the tribe
of Asa, the millionaire, who, with his fol-
lowers, failed to reach the promised land,
on the 18th Oct. They were sure of the
Commonwealth, but meeting an obstruc-
ton in the person Of one Geary, whose
proves, not his money, had endeared him
to the people, they fell back to wander
three years longer in the wilderness. For
tunately for us, there was virtue enough in
the State to decline " the bag and whatso-
ever was put therein and to elect man
who could be measured by his soul. Our
borough elected a Republican Burgess but
our three " justices " belong to the oppo-
sition.
Your paper is welcome visitor at the
Parsonage. Besides the timely and Radi-
cal utterances Of it's editor, we value the
news items from Cecil and the ssregions
beyond"
We congratulate your citizens upon the
intellectual entertainments procured for
them by your Lecture Committee" We
have not reached that distinction, nor is it
likely we shall, until brains shall command
premium, and the eight, fantastic toe ="
be at a discount. "Hops' are employed
in this region to "raise the wind" and
I" strikes" are the too common means of
stopping its circulation.
Philip Phillips, the Singing Pilgrim
gave an entertainment of sacred song, in
the NJ. E. Church here, ON the 18th ult.,
and won golden opinions from those who
heard him.
We have had good sleighing this week
but withal, December is not Gas pleasant
as May Truly, yours,
JOHN O'NEIIL.
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Bird's-Eye View of Paris.

Beyond the Tuileres, with the adjoining
buildings, is the renowned Louvre, a kind
Of museum. Here we saw numberless mag
niticent paintings, in the examining of
which we grew weary. Southeast from
the Louvre, you have, on an island in the
Seine, the magnificent Church, Notre
Dame, built in the thirteenth century,
Still toward the southeast, the French Sen
ate and the Museum of Luxembourg, and
little beyond this the Pantheon, build
ing in the form of church, with it's dome
rising over three hundred feet; from this
dome we had wide view of Paris. The
inscription, translated into English, is: $50
Great Nen their Country is GRATEFUL" In
this Pantheon-dedicated not to gods, but
to men-we saw statue of Voltaire, and
near it a sepulchral monument inscribed
to : The Names of Voltaire." Tablets are
erected to a number of great men, but the
inside of the building by no means cores
ponds to the expectation raised by the out
side inscription. In this Pantheon is a
wonderful echoirg gallery, the power of
which l tested. Not far from the Pan
theon, on the so nth side of the Seine, on
the Boulevard St. Michel, is the famous
Hotel de Cluny-not a hotel indeed, for
the French call almost any kind of build
ing hotel-the oldest bulldog in Paris
A part of this building dates from the be-
ginning of the fourth century, and bears
every mark of antiquity. Here Julian, the
apostate, was proclaimed emperor by his
troops, and here some of the first Kings of
France resided. The edifice is now a
museum of art, in which is collection of
paintings, bas-reliefs, relics, ETC., of former
generations. Close by the side of this old
edifice is the famous institution of learning,
the Sorbonne, now the University of Paris.
Who has not heard of the famous doctors
of the Sorbonne Recrossing the Seine,
and going about mile toward the north
east, you have the locality of the famous
Bastile; now monument stands there ded-
icated to the glory of the French citizens
who combined and fought for the liberties
VI uNiihSo GiO VI
July, 1880.
But let US come back to the Triumphal
Arch Of Napoleon. Here boulevards from
various directions centre. Looking toward
the SOUTHEAST, you have the Palace Of In
dustry, and near it round building in
which is exhibited magnificent panoramic
view of the battle Of Solferino. You stand
in the centre Of the building, and see the
country and battle all around you, the most
splendid work of art 1 ever saw. Cast
your eyes further southeast, and you see
large building with guided DOME the Ho-
tel DIES Invalides. In caceau in the chapel
of this editice is marble tomb, containing
the remains of Napoleon, deposited here in
1910.
The houses of Paris are all built of brown
freestone-I have not seen a brick house
anywhere; they are often six stories high,
and generally the windows are furnished
with shutters. House rent and fuel are
very dear. Coal is about ten dollars per
ton in gold, and wood about the same per
ton,
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In Winter.Time.
BY MIGNONETTE.

Southwark swings November's sun;
Long the nights are growing:
Ger the bare and shuddering hills
hear the Norther blowing.
Songs of years long past, the wind
Goes singing, lorn and weary;
Droop and glover the leaden clouds;
And oh. the days are dreary!
The nights are long to those who hate,
And winter days are drear
To those who keep not in their hearts
The summer shining clear.
But in thy friendly little room,
Dear one, | know not whether
The sunlight smiles or sulks for there
It's always bright June weather.
Thy rose-tree mocks the frosty pane;
Thy linnet sings for glee;
Thy hearth-tire laughs in every joy
OF thy sweet company.
And ah! I'd turn from brightest days
To tropic summers given,
If | might dwell, glad heart, with thee
In thy small winter-heaven.
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Black Harry.

"Mr. Asbury visited Wilmington in 1882,
accompanied by his body servant, Harry
Hosier, q colored man. BLACK Harry
as he was Familiarity called, had created
great interest by his preaching in Philadel-
phia, and in this year travelled with the
Bishop through the South. Bishop Asbury
said Harry was very popular as preacher,
and tho surest way to have large congre-
cation was to give it out that Harry was to
preach, as more would come to hear him
than himself.
Sen one occasion, in Wilmington,
number of the citizens who did not ordi-
narily attend Methodist preaching came
together to listen to Bishop Asbury. The
old Asbury church was filled to overlooking,
and great crowd surrounded the building.
AS the windows and doors were all opened,
those outside as we'll as within could hear
the preachers voice, though but few on
the outside of the building could see his
person. The crowd without listened atten-
lively, as most of them supposed to the
Bishop, but in reality to 'black Harry
Before they left, some of the prominent
citizens who had opposed Methodism said,
in compliment to the Bishop IF all
Methodist preachers could preach like the
Bishop, we should like to be constant hear
ers.' Some one, better informed, replied
THAT was not the Bishop, but the Bishops
servant that you have been listening to-
This only raised the Bishop higher in their
estimation, and they said If such be only
the servant, what must the preaching of
the master ber Harry was one of the
most popular speakers of his day in the
land.
CDR Rush, after listening to one of his
sermons said that, taking into account his
illiteracy, he was the greatest orator in
America.
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Serving Meal-Inhuence Of Good Wife.

The farmer has all the advantages in the
world to have a good meal, substantial
neatly served. The etceteras of the hotels
he is not expected to have, and he does not
want them; he is brought up to different
fare; he prefers his own fare.
Look at his potatoes, fresh dug from the
ground; his eggs fresh from the henery;
his garden stuffs; his wheat newly ground;
butter fresh from the churn; and milk
you get the true extract, foaming, from the
udder. What do you get that is not fresh
and good?
A snow-white cloth to spread and dishes
to MATCH fresh, healthy atmosphere;
flowers upon the table to ornament, but
particularly to add their fragrance; then if
cheerfulness crown the whole, as it ought,
and as it is likely to do, what more is want
ed in the culinary line? Nomore, if the
cooking also has been done well, as it is
apt to be with the rest in order.
Such meal, what does it do? 1t encour-
ages a man. 1t draws him to his family
to happy reunion. This is the pitch of
life-a happy state in the family.
Now meal has much to do to bring
about this state of things. Let it be ne
elected, badly cooked, and worse arranged
let there be slovenly look about the
room, and an atmosphere odorous of vile
scents, vermin, ETC., accompanying in va
rious ways-and, who is delighted with such
state of things? Can it produce the de-
sired effect which we above tried describe?
1t certainly does not. There are too many
such families; and are they not moro or
less unhappy, living like the heather, often
the brute, and associating with him.
Happiness delights in tidiness; it will
have it. So the tree is clean, the grass,
the sky, even the ground. The beasts of
the field are not an exception, nor the in
scots, the reptile, a snake, a toad if you
please, the sleek panther, and the bird on
its limb, or in the air cleaving the pure at
mosphere. Man alone seems to be beneath
all these, the rational, the elevated above
them all, allied to angels and to Deity.
Now, as such he ought to enjoy his priv
ilegcs. He is to be Christian. He car
not be a Christian in the dirt. He will not
be good citizen. He will be Stunned; it
is right he should be; an outcast, save
with those of his kin-a kin to him in filth.
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Droll Scene at Negro Camp Prayer.
Meeting.

One of the droll scenes of the war. and
one, on the whole, which pas rather jolly
in the monotonies of camp life, was tho
meetings-half dance, half prayer-meeting
of the negroes. One of these little gath
erings has been deftly sketched by Colonel
Higginson, down at Beaufort, in December,
1862:
This evening, after working themselves
up to the highest pitch, party suddenly
rushed off, got barrel, and mounted some
man upon it, who said, "Gib anoder song,
boys, and Use glib you speechv' After
some hesitation, and sundry shouts of
''Rise de sing, somebody and "Stan' up
for Jesus, brudder!'' irreverently put in by
the juveniles, they soon got upon the John
Brown song, always favorite, adding
jubilant verse which l had never before
heard: I" Well beat Beauregard OH de clare
battle field" Then came the promised
speech; and then seven other speeches, by
| rs many men, on variety of barrels
The most eloquent, perhaps, was by Cor
poral Lambkin, just arrived from Fernan-
Aiha, WIN SNNioheiy Hdu u previous Teputd-
ton among them. His historical referen-
ces were very interesting. He reminded
them that he had predicted this war ever
since Fremont's time, to which some ofthe
crowd assented; he then gave very intelli-
gent account of that Presidential campaign;
and then described most impressively the
secret anxiety of the slaves in Florida to
know all about President Lincoln's cleo
ton, and told how they all refused to work
on the 4th of March, expecting their free
dom to date from that day. He fin
ally brought out one of the very
few really impressive appeals for the
American flag that I ever heard: "Our
mas'rs dey hab lib under de flag, dey got
deere wealth under it, and cherry ting beau
tiful for dere chil'en. Under it dey hab
grind us up, and put us in dere pocket for
money. But de fus' minute dey tink dat
ole flag mean freedom for we colored people
dey pull it right down, and run up de rag
OBJ deere own" Immense applause y
''But We'll neber desert de ole flag, boys
neber! we hab lib under it for eighteen ham
dred and s'ny-t,oo years, and We'll die for
it nowo' With which overpowering dis
charge of chronological long range this
most effective stump speeches closed
EDITORS DRAWER, in Harper's Magazine
for December
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There is no better feast than a con-
tented mind. A breeder of Merino sheep
in Vermont had large native cosset, which
he valued highly. His son came in one
morning and informed him that the old cos
set had twins. Indeed" said he, " am
glad. She will bring up two as well as
one" Soon after, the son reported one of
the twins dead. The father replied that
the zone left would be worth more in the
fall than both" In the afternoon came
the intelligence that the other lamb was
dead. II am glad said he, "now l can
fatten the old sheep The next day the
old cosset was reported dead. "That is
just what wanted. Now have got rid
of the breed"
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sB~The " Wilmington City Soap" chal-
leuges the world to beat it. 1t is pure,
harmless, beautiful and effective article,
warrcnted to do all claimed for it. The
whole country is beginning to appreciate
its superiority. Moore & Bro, rlanufac-
turerS.
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-Ifa young lady bids you take heart,
does it mean that you can take hers.
Beware of the man that pig, dog
or child is afraid of. There is something
wrong about him.
The way to get good wife-Get a
good girl, and 60 to the parson.
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YOUNG Men, why DON'T You Go to Work 4?

can furnish few live men in every county with
steady employment and pay salary of $50 week for
six months. Business light and respectable. Suitable
for office or for travelling. have cheap catch
penny affair hut of the most useful ingenious and
wonderful little machines invented. GENUINE
CURIOSITY 1t wont cost you much writ" to me- aud
will send SLIGO to any VIII" is dissatisfied with the
investigation. Address, enclosing stamp.
r. II. WALKER
IS john Street. New York p. o. Box :s'SfO
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-" kiss" says French lady, "costs
less and gratifies more than anything else
in existence
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Member of the Royal College of Surgeons London era
uatc Of one Of the most eminent Colleges in the United
States and the greater part of whose life has been spent
in the hospitals of London. Paris Philadelphia and else
where has effected of the astonishing
that ever known; many troubled with ringing in
the head and when asleep. great nervousness. being
alarmed at sudden sounds, basbfulness, with frequent
bushing. attended sometimes with arrangement of mind
cd inn,,. iatelv
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Before the Footlights and Behind the
Scenes.

The following extracts are from Olive
Logan's new and popular work "Before
the Footlights and Behind the Scenes"
which is creating, at present, great deal
Of interest. Parmelee & Co., have the
work in press.
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"OUSTACHES forced TO grow in six .cas.-
wi Sample by mail 25 cents Address II. RICHARDS
Box $3.50 New York p. o.
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MARRIAGE,

Reflect that sound mind and body the most ncccs
requisites to promote connubal happiness Indeed.
without these the journey through life becomes weary
pilgrimage the prospect hourly darkens to the view the
mind becomes Swallowed with despair aud filled with the
melancholy reflection that the happiness of another is
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The stage arts of makeup are SO confu-
sing to our perceptions that many young
man passes for tottering veteran, and
rice persa.
The following ages of well-known play
ers will be found pretty correct:
Blackstone, 67; Mrs. John Drew, As; A.
W. Fenno, So; John Gilbert, 60; 10 Jeffer-
son, 40; Mrs. Fanny Kemble, IS; John Les
ter Wallack, 40; Edwin Forrest, So; Ma
cready, rs; Murdoch, 81; Mrs. Lander, 43;
Mrs. Eliza Logan Wood, 80; Mrs. Prior,
40; J. B. Roberts, so; Mrs. Skerrctt, SO;
VIII lam Warren, So; Barney Williams, As;
w J. Florence, 50; E. L. Davenport, 4S;
Mrs. Mowatt, Al; J. II. Hackett, 60; Mrs.
Farren, 40; John Brougham, SO: Laura
Keene, 46; Miss RichinSs, 40; Helen Faucit
SO; Mexican Buchanan, 81; Fanny Ellsler,
76; George Vandenhoff, "a; Dion Bouci.
cault, So; Mrs. Dion Boucicault (Agnes
Robertson,) 81; Miss Lolita, 81; Maggie
Mitchell, IS, Kate Bateman, 90; F. S.
Chanfrau, 40.
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TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.

no have injured themselves 10y certain practice. ill.,
Obliged in when alone, habit frequently learned from
evil companions school, the effects of which are
nightly felt. when asleep and if cured renders
marriage impossible, and destroys both mind and body.
should apply Immediately.
What pity that youn:, man. the hope of his country
the pride of his parents sonld he snatcled from all pros
poets and enjoyment Of life by the consequences Of eyat
ing from the path of nature, and INDUCING a certain
secret habit Such persons must before concentrating
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,ctor's DIPLOMA hangs in his Office.
I'M \ -

The many thousands cured at this establishment within
the last twenty years, and the numerous important surg
cal operations performed 10y Dr. Johnston. with, sse Icy
the reporters of the Sun and many other papers
of which hive appeared again and again before the public
besides his standing as gentleman of character and
responsibility, is sufficient guarantee the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED. faus ely
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left hand side going from Baltimore street. few doors
from the Fail not observe name and number.
E9-No letters received unless postpaid and containing
stamp to be used on the reply Persons writing should
.ta;" and send portion of ADVERTISEMENT describing
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1869-10-13

elApse eefere their eirranastSases. as well As
ear sun. ueald uraerse = radicl and eene-
EeiAl change. Thew woaA have 90 work. Il IS
trse. fsr the Erss TIE ~ tAree years scr very
s1xn Wages bat. en- the etker hand. tAey
would BE provided. for the first tirse in their
hves. uitk ss5c;eeey e good and whole
sosss fsea. pr0teeiioa fr0a the weather. aaa
ample eletAisg. with the PrNSpees II making
for themselves. afsev the ter@ e their service
was sSsple,ed. hy tAFsft. honesty sna indus
try. sssA = eonfSrtshie hviag as they eoala
Rss hare dreamed q IN their eva eountSy.
Should II be seaEd impossible - hrias thea
AersSs the C0asireat Fl Anersea. the ship
whssA hr0egAt thezn r0esa Cape Hsra migh,
Sad retsrn-esrgo 81 wheat fr07 California.
Sp4rs or humber frs=s the North. or gasno ff0n
the gusne islands.
have ne Thought or wish 10 eosatensnee
sny scheme Of eelopixStion 0a the contrary.
should i, be deemed advisable BY the kiRg's
Government 10 proaese any undertaking of
the SORT. and ~ the Government sloae eoald
s1Sh an unasrsaking be carried eas. il should
BE distinctly pointed eat to the intending ir,-
migrants that they Wcre rreeeeiirg 10
foreign country, where they would he kindly
treated Indeed. bat also considered as aliens.
unless they choose - become Subjects of His
Majesty in the usual way.
1aeSe taoesnts OF inmiSrat,eo eisncr IrVm
Japan or 6rvas Britain arr very crude. and
woRld require nseh amending and elAhog2-
ton before they could Ne made practicable
in the mean tize see ne Immediate resource
for the planters. except. Is foynerly, BY
e0-operStion sneus>. themselves The i'm
migrants fron the southern Islands val GER
tsinly ret supply al their necessities, bat
they have China s,iu TO fall hack upon. which
for all practical purposes appears 20 be mex
haustible. respectfully submitted.
GopFkEr RRepES.