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Country Life, and Literature.

II seems to be the generally ac-
ceptod opinion Of city people that
country folks are entirely debarred
from the pleasure Of literature; that
they seldom + ad, and never write;
never daring to think of lectures,
&c. That they drudge and delye,
save odds and ends, wax fat and
grow rich, but know nothing. Now,
we know that physical exercise
strengthens the whole constitution,
itcludIug the brain, which cannot
discourse bealthful music unless
it be in healthful condition. The
farmers brain is made to do as
much work rs that of any merchant,
OF OF many literary men" lie has
to observe to calculate; to be a mer-
chant as well as a producer, to I'M
derstand the requirements of hi3an
imals in health and disease, to be
mechanic, architect, and engineer; in
short, to wnow a little, and mora
than little Of everything. Yet,
class for class, contrasted with his
city neighbors, he is more intelli.
gent and thorough reader of the
newspaper, a more acute critic OF
passing events, and wiser and more
honest politician He does not keep
track Of 'bubbles light as air." that
attract for a while the general pub
lie, for his busy occupation teaches
him to economise his time, and dis
criminate in his reading. He sup
ports clubs and societies for the diff
fusion of knowledge and experience
in his calling, and his sons and
daughters are not strangers to soci-
cites conducted for literary improve
ment. The dwellers Of the city in
proportion to population, class for
class of intelligence, have vastly few
er literary societies than the country
people. Country villages are not
without their lectures too, and other
entertainments, though we have no
theators, operas, ballets, and the
like, to minister to depraved tastes
and enliyen enervited minds. More
over, the country folks are literary
in the literal sense. They write for
the papers, very many Of them, and
on general as well as agricultural
topics. They utilize theirspa mo-
ments, and give the results of ezpe-
rience and careful thought, directed
by healthf1l mind, and clothed in
language Of Saxon plainness. The
idea Of mans being unliterary and
uncultiyatod because be is a farmer,
is rs absurd as that Of q woman 5 be-
ing either unhterary or unwomanly.
HOLLYWOOD.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-05-18
4 Fable.

A certain rabbi had two sons,
whom he and his wife tenderly
loved. Duty obliged the rabbi to
take a journey to Il distant country !;
during his absence, his two promis-
ing boys sickened and died. The
gricf-strickcn mother laid them out
on their bed, drew the curtain, and
waited axiously for her husband,
He camo-it was night. GLOW are
my boys" was the first question.
" Let me see them" "Stay awhile"
said his wife; al am in great
trouble, and l want your advice,
Some years ago n friend left me
some jewels. | took great care OF
them, and at last began to prize
them as my own. Since your de-
parture, my friend has called for
them. Shall 1 give them upY
" Wife what strange request is
this Give them up, and that in.
stantly, this very night. Show me
the Jewels" She took the rabbi tc
their bed, drew aside the curtain
and said, " Husband, there are the
iewelsw The rabbi bowed his hcat
and wept.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-05-18

steamship company, The amendment
giving four hundred thousand acres to
the Brazil mail service, passed, % to "A.
MorrilPs amendment adopting the sub
stitute of the Deficiency Appropriation
bill gives large amount Of money to
the South, and strong efforts are max
ing to defeat it by Radicals from
Louisiana.
H0uSe.-The House passed the Sen
ate bill allowing q rebate of the tax on
whisky destroyed by fire or other cas-
ualty while in bonded warehouses,
with an amendment excepting cases
where the tax has been actually paid.
The House then resumed the considcra-
ton Of the Deficiency Appropriation
bill, which was finally adopted, as fol-
lows; That the Secretary of the Treas
usy be, and he his thereby authorized
and directed to pay to the lawful
ONll'lN VI lllNll i'Sdl lt tlIltHClldllNNo 70 vi
all cotton seized after 30th of June.
1868, by the agents ofthe Government,
the net proceeds without interest, Of
the sales Of the said cotton actually
paid into the Treasury Of the United
States, provided that the receipts there
Of shall be taken and received in full
satisfaction of all claims against the
United States for or on account Of the
seizure Of said cotton, and u sufficient
sum for such payment is hereby appro-
priated, and the Secretary the Treas
ury is hereby authorized to prescribe
rules and regulations for the ascertain
ment of all necessary facts for the
execution thereof. The Senate amcnd-
ments to the Judiciary Appropriation
bill were then disposed of, after which
the tariff and tax bills were recom-
mittcd to the Ways and Means Com
mittee with instructions to report a
bill reducing the tariff to ninety per
cent. Of the present rate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-05-18
The Chinese Carte dc NiSitc.

This is indeed a curiosity. 1t con-
sists or huge sheet of bright scarlet
paper, with the owners name in
scribed in large letters-the bigger
the more exquisite. For extra grand
occasions this card is folded ten
times, the name is written in the
right-hand lower corner, with u hu-
initiating prefix like ''your very
stupid brother" your unworthy
friend who bows his head and pays
his respects" etc, the words "yOur
stupid taking the place of oar
"yours respectfully" 1t is etiquette
to return these cards to the visitors,
it being presumable that their ex'
pense is too great for general distri-
button.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-05-18

me, and, as | stopped seized me by
the nap of the neck. | turned the
pistol upward aud pulled the trigger.
It merely snappod-thcre were no
more charges in it. With a terrible
oath, the baflled villain wrenched the
pistol from my grasp and raised it
aloft to deal me what might have
proved a fatal blow, when there was
a rush behind him, and he'was fellad
to the ground. The policeman had
heard my shout and WAS just ia time
to rescue me.
The burglar was soon secured, and
in my excitement l was about to re-
late the story 1 have here told, when
the policeman with a smile suggested
that l might "ketch cold in them
clothes"
I then remembered, for the first
time since | had sprung from bed,
the steps. had two flights to des-
cend and the door to open before l
that | was shoeless, and had nothing
on but my night shirt, and 1 beat
hasty retreat. With a long drawn
breath. l took my fine gold repeater
which had such a narrow escape, and
was not at the watchmakers at all,
from under my pillow, looked at the
hour, turned in, and after q little
while fell sleep.
1t is almost needless to add that
the aboves tory, narrated afterwards
to q jury, when was in better trim
for story telling than was when the
policeman interrupted me, had the
effect ofgiying my visitor lodgings
in public institution, and secured
me against a repetition ofhis call for
at least ten years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-05-18

CULTIVATE APPROPRIATENESS IN
CHILDREN.-Persons say, "Do not
praise a child before his face" I say,
do praise child before his face. 1t
is the best thing that you can do for
him; but do not praise him because
his hair curls, nor because he has
some bright buttons on his new
made pantaloons, Do not praise
him for things that are indifferent or
insignificant; but if he is approba-
tive, and he tells the truth when he
is strongly tempted to tell q lie, then
praise him, and let his approbative-
ness become the guardian of his con-
science in the matter of truth-tell-
ing. II a child is generous and brave,
! pariling his own life or his own con-
science (Which is a great deal hard
er) for some other person; if he dees
anything that is honorable or noble,
/ praise him. Praise him for the up
per qualities and teach him to dis
criminate between that which be-
longs to him rs an animal, and that
which belongs to him as nascent
man. Then virtue will work in the
right direction, and there can scarce
ly be too much Of it. 1t may be in
disproportion, but the disproportion
will be working in the right direc-
tion.-Beecher.
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Tn MILLION OF FIGHTNG MEN -
All the principal countries of Eu-
rope, except Austria, are reorsani-
zipg their army system. Germany
is about to increase her available
military force by 100000 men, and
Russia, whose army, including iricg-
ulars, has hitherto numbered l,300,-
600 men on war footing, expects, un-
der the nea system, to have 4 force
of 1892, 500 men ut her disposal, not
reckoning the local troops and the
militia. The new military organiza-
ton of France is not yet decided
upon, but it is believed that its re-
suit will be to increase her army to
100000. Italy, whose war ostab-
lishment hitherto amounted.to 5l0,-
$50 men, including reserves, propo-
sos by the plan of reorganization
which has been adopted by her gov
emment, to raise a force of from
100000 to 100000 men. The Turk
ish army, when on war footing,
has hitherto consisted of 27O,00U
men, inclusive of the nazams,, OF
militia. 1t is to be increased tC
100000 men. Finally, the militar
force of England at home is to be
raised under Mr.. Cardwells scheme
to about 100000 men, When al
these plans are carried out the tota
war establishment of tho armies O
Europe will beincreased from G,1G6.
600 men to about 10,000,000. 1t j.
to be understood that this number
Of men is not to be actually with
drawn from peaceful pursuits at on,
time. The plans, proceeding mor'
or less upon the Prussian idea, ar,
to secure q military training to
large part of the male population
which may be promptly drawn upol
in case of war.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-05-18
.rr GREY GETS PHOTO
GRAPHED.

,,oa to tahca picture o me ami my old
IN. .s,o n" NV you please sir-wrinkIcf, gray
y , a,. ", vain at our best, and werO going
lsEo.y ny. lII' some boys to borrond straight
s1l1IsJmo and TAU
canning homo this summer the nine
|.sln ~ iIom's lawyer in Boston, since
n .s,. ,,-' ,5Ms to .mpriso 'em, my old wife
u H., Jay and Elisha, and the two girls,
'iB and Kate
IA ,hqt's a GURUS fix, Fir! 10 You
~ into the head?
|..riol mi. photography, and | reckon
"A. ,tctbe picture by lighining?-Lu, yes;
I'M nr.rhbOr' Sali;
w .nn hat doe il, old woman, and he
IN Was known to shlrk'
IN I'M be rooiin' the bible; old woman,
N m, N thc other side o me, m Tll take
gi.1y We wurtcd mister, fit'sall the
IN thewny we're 90 n, please God, to
N I,o thcbe,ter land.
rcgl look at that thing ia the face, if
.T.yp,wcra ug good ms gold,
Yer? DuNy What, the work i, done?
ID .mnn that beats the Dutch,
ia weyo gol our pictures taken, and
Is ntgu eighty years old
I'm many couple in our town Of our age,
|si 90 say much.
|,R on the nineteenth of next July cur
baCH welding comes on,
|aJ years in the sun and rain we've pulled
la mood cart
slwurualqny trouble TO speak Of only
hrilorsJn John
NO., an drove him of, n it almost
iuko he old woman 5 heart.
III drop Of bitter in every sweet. And
I'D woman ami me
IN koiJohn when the rest comes home,
|0 forgive him young sir?
Monty aU0g and / was fool for bcin' so
sm y1u see,
ba rtgothim atwacn these arms, I'd
sek to him like burr.
sha,'s toroy for ticsunshino that painted
|fE4y old phizl
|R That. GURUS! You don't work for
'eI loHsUr0 Of working, hey?
|eiir, look hero there Tom in that face
.Ih br.t irthc chin ism his! -
|ihc knows Hjm'-lrs our son John, the
Bgtaatwe drove away!
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her is radiant. Is He who created
that heart less than the heart that
beat over that cradle? If that moth
or could, out Of the magazine Of her
love, bring out such marvellous NOR
al heroism, how much more shall
He reveal to lis wonders upon Won
ders, who is the Author Of all and in
whom we live, move and have our
being? A practical application of
these truths, and an earnest call to
surrender their will to the God who
has thus endowed Us and loved us,
closed a discourse Of more than ay-
erage Beecherian merit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-05-18

As the sun ripens and sweetens
fruit by shining upon it, without
which It would be sour and unsavo-
nv, so it is the sunshine of Gods fa-
vor that sweetons al, earthly bless
ings, without which they would be
but crosses aud curses to them that
profess them,
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d u Emmanuel now makes his
'PA regal style in the Quirinal
! tine Eternal City.
d Washington laundresses bay
Rucd q mutual protection as
kmare yain,y looking for some
I WISER VINO viii taIio out part
1'o'D'on9"'IoI III c.eah ShlrtS'
. Empress Of Germany will re-
n y1yc1 Hctorla's visit this
H. japanese cadets 'ro learn
b, art Of war at West Point at
nrcascootbc American tux pay
1
\ tie co'not pIayn, having
r. Erie N~cenas, IS SAID to
p'.en,cd an engagement with a
r. Prince ut It sahuy Of $l0,-
fageniou, bouscb,o,zcr in Hi
l is invented y now uroml;na-
aamy." and wontsto know wbv
4. ler he can't socnro . notcnt
bors on Which, It,h's somrboJy D'' rcaI
Il profit Of 5000 GOO lotcIy did
bloag to Nanolcon hnt 10 Dr.
n lt lcast Evans soys 50 and
b nap h,gno objections we moy
h. Ioy irn,ss that wov
i ~ - wv.
N'oOl" l. ELLIS, OF Exeter,
lp'4'fo' mas commenced her
4 '',' n ,5o, year OF teaching; 3 She
| ID ID lo'z' 10 = on a salary OF ~ a
S,,, g"cl 'A9 school expenses OF
H. S,,.,. were ! n0y ,yj? $3oo' Her iother'
'.o'lna.d ,I. ,l5l Ellis, taught IN the
'0| l'-O TO 1888.
Arro was an enthusiastic audience
h Thomas concert, in Chicago,
ther night. The orchestra con, o
\ Of forty-niue Thomas cats, and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-05-18

A new Chinese temple was recent
ly consecrated in San francisco with
no less than seventy-fve gods, two
of which arc twenty-five feet high
and correspondingly large.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-05-18

Detroit is going to have a ball to
which only blondes arc to be invited
and the brunettos are ready to dye
with grief.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-05-18

\ w. you sins, or have you none?
\ 4'se, t whittier should you go,
lrs, ,r0 !, Lamb of God, which TAX
way the sins of the world'
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I'u / We see thousands of men in
=, - "arshalled under their res
az s,oe colors, all yielding exact
VI, ,I'' we infer that there is q
,1' y, 10 whose orders they are
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-05-18
RELIGIOUS.
The Cambridge Confession De-
nOunced.

Near the close of his sermon in
Plymouth Church, last Sunday, Hen
ry Ward Beecher said:
I hold in my hand what is known
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..,,oticcs will be charged TWENTY
prl|'' ,'.,r m", line: also cards of individual
cn., dlrteJ with the general news mat
-. ,,o,ires and tributes of respect
ptIl I'm lor eS advert B1montS.
cl3 'italtIn advertisements will be
~ Sam time must be specified.
~ rnruts for benevolent purposes
t,o,.cried at half price.
u circulars, Cards &c, printed at
I, y 'ya,IT,9ailon respectfully solicited
tl.QuoIleiN,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-18

WANTED-A GOOD JOB DYER; MUST BE A GOOD
w workman and temperate; good wages and ste ady
employment Address LUCAS CHESTER 4sS Main st,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-18

a LADY OF THE HIGHEST RESPECTABLITY
"A would Ike to take charge OF three or four little girls
y beAvd and instruct where they can have the comforts
q homes best Of ~ given AMI required Ad-
6reO y. y. ~. Brooklyn Branch Herald ofhces
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-18

VNANTED-BY A YOUNG MAN, A POSITION WITH
w engineer surveyor: has finished three years
Of scientific course and good draughtsman. Address
g. l., box "a New York Post office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-18

THE TYNo SEMINARY FOR BOYS, AT ORANGE, N
i j. Will reopen September q, ls72 high, spacious
grounds: home comforts; three vacancies. Address
SENINARY. box loz Orange Post Office, -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-26

Washington, %. A delegation of republi-
cans from Arkansas representing the anti
Clayton men of the party and composed of
members Of the legislature and others called
on the President to-day, and in the interview
entered into a talk on the political situation
Of the State, the difficulties they had to con-
tend with, &c. The special object of their
call was to make certain representations
relative to the election of Senator Clayton.
which they claim as unfair and unjust to the
republicans Of the State. The President
said that he had been represented as inter-
ering in the Clayton case, but he never in
tended to do so, and had no feeling whatever
in the matter. He said it was true he had
made some changes in the federal Offices in
The State, but when he did so and they were
shown to be bad changes, he would be glad
to annnl them. He also said that it was his
desire that the charges made against Mr..
Clayton should be thoroughly Investigated
and the cases decided solely on their merits
The Senate has confirmed Franklin NJ
Drew Pension Agent at Augusta, Me.
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Boston ltenA.

Boston, %. The State temperance con
vention closed its session to- day after adop-
ton of the address to the people of Massachu-
sets. Also fifteen resolutions, the principal
of which were the following: Resolved, that
the present legislature be and are hereby Pc
titioned to restore to the prohibitory law of
Of 1871, with the following amendments:
First, making the implements of a liquer
store containing liquor prima facie evidence
of guilt.
Second, excluding liquor dealers as other
criminals from the jury box.
Third, securing the right to challenge
liquor okers from the jury at discretion.
Fourth, making the punishment for unlaw-
full sales 30 days'inprisonment for the first
offence, co days for the second and 90 on,
doubling the time of imprisonment for each
and every succeeding offence.
Fifth, abolishing the liquor commission and
leading the State police under the control Of
the governor as formerly.
Sixth, making every person who unlaw-
fully sells or gives away liquor responsible
for the damages arising therefrom.
The following despatch was read by the
ance in the State constitution at Trenton.
preston of the liquor traffic. And it was
voted that responsive telegram be fer
warded.
The crew of the bark Warren Hallett ar
rived from Provincetown this afternoon, and
we're arraigned before United States Com
missioner Hallett on charge of mutiny. An
drew II. Kingman the mate, was arraigned
for murder.
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The hall Of the House of Representatives
and galleries were literally packed last even
ing, as it had been announced that David
Barker, "the gentleman from Exeter" was to
read extracts from some of his popular poems.
Hon. +. A. Pike called the meeting to order,
and explained that when the evening had been
assigned for this reading it was not known
that previous arrangement had been made
for an address by President Allen, of the Ag-
ricultural College, before the board of Edu-
cation. But as it was, the audience would
have the double qualification of listening to
both gentlemen. Mr.. Barker then read brief
poems from lines written because che couldn't
help it." entitled "Solace for Dark Hours
"Faith, Hope and Charity" "Padloek Sta
tion," (suggested on seeing the paddock once
on prisoners cell in Augusta Jail, now used
on the railroad station building in Thorndike),
"The under Dog in the fight" Covered
Bridge" and "Private Remarks to the Amer
lean Eagle" Each piece was received with
rounds of applause. Prest. Allen then occu-
pied thirty minutes in clear and concise ad-
dress on the aims and design of the State Col.
leRe OF Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts at
Orono. The institution, he said, is designed
especially for those who wish to prepare
themselves for the industrial pursuits of life,
and Ais place not occupied by the lower or
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higher institutions Of learning. 1t aims to
knock down the partition walls between the
planning mind and the toiling hand and to
teach that both can be possessed by the same
individual. 1t disabuses the young man of
the idea that farming is mere physical en-
ployment. He urged the claims of the col.
lege, explained the different courses of study
and their necessity in the education of the
farmer, the mechanic and the artisan, and
gave good report of the young men now in
the college. .., ., ---.
Mr.. Barker again took the stand and for
one hour kept the audience in a tempest of
laughter by the recitation of passages from
his poem entitled "The First Courtship.'
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Telegraph News in General.

Conc ord, N. H., %. The commission ap-
pointed to determine what portion of the
war debt should be assumed by the State,
have reported the total amount due the
towns is S22O, 7sl, 2l1; due Merrimac coun-
ty $50, 393,609. The payment is to be made
in State bonds.
Nashua. N H., %. The republicans of this
city, one thousand strong have gone to Man
chester to pay their respects to Hon. Z. A.
Straw their candidate tor Governor. They
are accompanied by the Milford Cornet Band
and are marshaled by Col. Z. G. Banks,
with "a aides.
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Board OF Education.
THURSDAY, Jan. 25.

THURSDAY, Jan. 25.
| Review of Supervisory work in Waldo and
Washington counties by Supervisors Luce
and Corthell.
Rev. Mr.. Dixie gave an entertaining ac-
count of his last autumn's work in Sagadahoc
county.
Luce of Waldo presented an able paper on
Education and Certifcation of teachers.
Eaton of Somerset read novel and inter-
esting paper on "Children's rights" Their
rights to a physical and mental protection,
and the consequent duty of parents and State
to meet those rights.
The two papers mentioned were discussed
by DIR. Sheldon, Rev. Mr.. Dixie, President
Allen Of Orono, and others.
AFTERNOON.
Adjourned and met with the Joint Commit
tee on Education. The free high school and
mill tax matter was before the committee.
but no action was taken.
The session will continue to-day in the
Superintendent office, and will close this
evening with public hearing in Representa-
tives Hall, upon the county Supervisory
question. This is an adjourned meeting es-
pecially for the benefit Of the friends of the
repeal of the law. We learn that among
others +. F-Pillsbury, Esq, of this city, and
Col. J. NJ. Stone Of Kennebunk, will appear
before the committee, and an interesting
meeting may be anticipated
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ture has been delayed this year on account of
the Senate contested election cases. The
documents have been in type about three
weeks, much to the embarrassment of the
printers who have anxiously longed for the
word "go' from the compiling officers. The
final corrections were made this week, and
Immediately the documents were put to press,
and will appear before the Legislature to day.
1t was deemed important by the efficient off,
GERS who had the matter in charge, that the
even at the cost of considerable delay in their
publication.