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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-29
LITER AT q RE.
CRITICISMS OF NEW BOOKS.

SAINT ABE AND his SEVEN WIVES, TALE OF SALT
LAKE G. iTY. Routledge Sons: New York. oc-
1avo, PIP. l69.
Dialect poetry is one OF the features OF the muse or
the period, particularly that which conveys the
sorclbIe patols OF the far West. To the novel OF
Indian adventure 1t is the sprghtly successor; out
1t cannot DE said that Coopers prose has been sur
passed in the process OF transferring the incidents
Of border life into verse. That dialect poetry Is
capable OF expressing the sweetest thoughts In
direct natural form the name and lame OF Robert
Burns viii testify as long as the English tongue
survives. Tennys0n indeed, has done some fearful
things with English dialect In his ''Northern Far
mer'' without making very attractive. Jean
Ingelow has succeeded better, Tor the reason that
she has had nothing very deep TO say, and the ana
lects OF the uncultivated are always so limited IN
vocabulary that while they may be made to express
fOrclhle or delicate shades OF feeling they become
ipconCruous nonsense IN the expression Of profound
thought
The author OF nSalHt Abe,' who. by the Dy,
modestiy witnholds his name, takes an unsavory
subJect-polyeamy, and with nan defiance, which
IT, at the time. nalf apology, ne dedicates ms
book 20 Cnaucer, whom ne irreverently dubs "0ld
Dan.n HIS theme he thinks, Is 10 be preferred to
the .scrofuIous novels OF the age" 10 which ne
leaves prudery, fools and humOug. The book opens
with o prologue describing the sorrows OF Joe
Wilson, stage driver, who lost the lady OF his
heart through the snares OF Mormon Apostle
Hiram HigglnsoD. This IS rich, racy narrative
told with all the impetuosity, animal passion and
coarseness peculiar to the 'Boss" OF that dreary
region. The latter quality Is what lovers OF this
scnool OF verse name the picturesque, and there
plenty OF 1t In the book. Here Is sample. Joe
has been supplanted pv the apostle. He comes upon
,he pair, VINO are engaged In reading the "BoOk or
Mormon" He stealthlly approaches and listens:-.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-29

Park. 1t is expected to be Of the greatest pub
lie ornaments OF the great metropolis. However,
that will not require much genius the part or the
artist, most of the other 'ornaments scarcely pro-
duce pleasant impressions. Statues of number OF
the great poets, Shakespeare, Milton, and Uhaucer
win be introduced into the composition.
A valuable collection OF paintings by the best
French and Belgian artists has been placed on ex-
hibition IN the salons OF "the wellington st.
James street, London.
Art literature In Paris Is fast recovering from the
effects OF the late 6ouleuersen,ent and our elastic
friends to have forgotten all about the Prus-
SLAMS and the Commune, or only to remember them
as a horrible nightmare. Three monthly serials
with interesting matter "L'His toire des Teinires
de routes les Ecolesr contains lie OF Hans Bergh.
maer, VINO lived from 1872 to 1853. The literary
tst. "The History OF ne ceramic Arts,' published
by the same editor mas some representations OF
very curious pottery, ascrbed to the seventh CEN
tury before Christ. "LAr Pour To,ts" Is as usual
filled with curious and interesting Information.
Parts IL threatened with another conflict; but this
time the contestants Will conne themselves 10 the
use or the pen. As has been the case since the
ancient one TOO, Dut OF beauty that will be eter-
nal. NJ About, who seems born Tor making sensa-
lions, has made another discovery. Wandering In
the halls Of the Louvre, In common with thousands
| OF Others who went TO assure themselves that the
much-aoused and lied about Communist had not
broken up In very little bits the works OF Greek art
Whlch nave been gathered into the galleries OF the
Louvre M. About made discovery, and rushed OF
tiques at which he succeeds 80 wen. The statue
| wn,cn nau so long held the world IN admiration
was found that It Ola moi stand in he correct
inc o, pose. which, according to the law OF eqn
, uV.,u, snouid descend from the hollow OF the
.Ioa 10 tne ankle bone Of the foot upon which the
welght OF the figure rests In the case OF the Milo
venus ,ne ne was found 10 fall outward TO the
nr0 Was found an mat this not so in tine
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-02-15

The following is from the Hillsboro IN.
C) Recorder (: "Mr. Richard Hargis, who
lives near Bradshers store, Pearson county,
n. G., thirty odd years ago turned out sassa-
fras tree to grow for the purpose of making
himself coffin, and about twelve months ago
the old man had it cut down, and got some one
in Roxborough to make his coffin, out of it.
The old chap occasionally gets in and stretches
himself, out by way Of showing his neighbors a
good fit:' He paid the maker of the coffin in
wheat-so he is one living man who will have
no fuss over his grave about the coffin when
dead. This reminds us of an old coon in Muir
ffeesboro, N c., who had coffin cast Of iron
before the war. He had his grave dug, also,
and walled up with brick, with a. magnificent
tombstone setting forth his name, date of birth,
and fixing his death somewhere about the year
1852 But he was alive and kicking in 1858,
The old chap kept his cast-iron coffin in his
corn-crib, and used to shell corn in it. The
crib needed no lock at night .5:,..:r
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-02-15

THINGS WE LIKE TO SEE.-We like to see
young ladies who are bitter enemies kiss each
other very affectionately when they, meet II
reminds us of man named judas who lived
several years ago. We like to see fashiona,
bly, dressed lady promenading the streets wear
ing blue silk dress, trailing a yard behind her
i'm the mud-it cleans the streets 80 nicely
Weslike to see young men very polite and
obligiRg to other young ladies' who are scarce
Nv civil to their sisters at home--it proves that
the lords Of creation are void of deception
I'VE like to see little, boys come to church in the
evening and amuse themselves by sticking pins
in their sleepy neighbos-it shows that they
are not burying their talents in the earth | We
like to see man invariably throw his newsspa,
per, boots and hat ON the. floor for his tired
wife to pick up-it is evidence, that he remem-
bers the promise to- echerish herl" We like to
bee the choir spend their time during the di-
vine service in whispering and telling stories
1t helps us to appreciate the sermon, and CON
sinces us that they are capable of singing
with the espirit and the understanding also p
We like to See young ladies keep their jaws in
constant motion, endeavoring to masticate
huge ball of chewing gum-it looks so lady
iike!- We like to see man sporting fast hor-
ses, while he owes the printer and gives moth
ing to the minister-it looks honorable There
are MANY other things which we would like to
see but we forbear.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-02-15

THE GREAT MISSION OF WoMAN.--Great
indeed isithe task assigned to woman,l Who
can elevate its dignity? Not to make laws,
not to lead armies, not to govern empires; but
to form those by whom laws are made, armies
led, and empires governed to guard against
the slightest taint Of bodily infrmity, the frail,
yet spotess creature, whose moral no less than
physical being must be derived from her; to
inspire those principles, to inculcate those doc
trines, to animate those sentiments which gem
erations yet unborn, and nations yet uncivil-
lied, will learn to bless to soften frnnness into
mercy, and chasten honor into refinement; to
exalt generosity into virtue with a soothing
care; to allay the anguish of the mind; by
her tenderness to disarm passion by her puri-
ty to triumph over guilt; to cheer the scholar
sinking under his toll Such is her vocation.
The couch of the tortured sufferer, the prison
of the deserted friend, the cross Of the rejected
Saviour-these are theatres on which her
greatest triumphs have been achieved. Such
Is her destiny to visit the forsaken, to tend to
the neglected when monarchs abandon, when
counsellors entrap, when justice prosecutes,
when brethren and disciples fee, to remain un-
shaken and unchanged, and to exhibit to this
lower world type of that love, constant, pure
and ineffable, which in another we are taught
to believe the test of virtue.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-02-15
THE Fastest TIME EVER MADE ON !

THE FASTEST TIME EVER MADE ON A
SOUTHERN RA1LRoAD.-The Mobile Register,
Of the 1st Instant, says: -, ,,.,,.,,,.: ~,
The fastest time recorded on any Southern
railroad was, made yesterday by the special
train on the New Orleans, Mobile and Texas
Road, which brought to our city Col. Thomas
A. Scott, the railroad king, and his party, men
ton of which is made elsewhere. Through the
countesy of Mr.. w. J. Phelps, the efficient and
valuable Assistant and acting General Superln-
tendent of the road, special train was placed
at sthe disposal of the party. With a view of
showing the distinguished railroad gentleman
what a Southern road could do, Mr.. Phelps
placed q train in charge of Mr.. W. J.sColby,
one, Of the oldest, most careful and experienced
conductors in the company's service, and select
ling the best engine, No. Il, and the best en-,
gineer, Mr.. P. Quigley, directed them to travel
with speed consistent with safety. Assisted
!by Mr.. R. w. Gillespie, General Passenger
Agent. who volunteered for the occasion, Dir.
Colby started with his train from New Orleans
at 8 q. m, and, the track being in splendid Or
der, the engine was driven at lightning speed.
So smooth and easy was the locomotion, free
from iolts and jars, that the, passengers were
unaware of the high rate of speed they were
travelling, until the train dashed into Mobile,
making the unprecedented run, for Southern
train, Of 140 1.5 miles in three hours thirty
seven minutes The fastest run was made from
Summit Station, distance of twenty miles
from Mobile, in the alarming time of mile a
minute. i9
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-02-15
TWAS None of His Funeral.

A Western paper tells story of deaf gen.
tleman's mistake. It seems that in the process
sion, that followed good Deacon Jones to the
grave last summer, the Rev. Mr.. Sampler, the
new clergyman of East Town, found himself
in. the same carriage with an elderly man he
had never before met. They rodeim grave 81
lence for few moments, when the clergyman
endeavored to improve the occasion by serious
conversation.
= "This is solemn duty in which we are en-
gagged, my friend" he said.
"Hey9 What do you say, sir9" the old man
returned. "Can't you speak louder? Pm hard
O. hearin' p'
IT was remarking," shouted the clergyman,
"that this is a solemn road we are travelling to-
day." , -
dy, doye?1 Guess you amt been down to the
South deestrict. There's a stretch of road on
I the old pike that beats all ever seed for hard
travelin'. Only week before Deacon Jones
was TUX sick, met him drivin' his ox-team
along there, and the sand was pretty nigh up
to the hubs of the wheels. The Deacon used
to get dreadfully ried bout that piece of road !;
and East Town does 60 ahead Of all creation
for sand" 80, -l...;-,7Il
The young clergyman looked blank at the
unexpected turn given to his remark; but
quickly recovering himself and raising his
voice to the highest pitch, he presumed the con-
versation.
aOur friend here has done with all the dis
comforts of earth, he said, solemny! "a small
spot of ground win soon cover his senseless
did you say clay, sir? cried the old man
eagerly. "Tain't nigh so good to cover sand
with as medder loan. .Sez / to Mr.. Brewer,
last town7meetin' day, IF you'd cart on a few
dozen loads--and there's acres of it on the
river bank, , sez YOU'D make as pretty a
piece of road as there is in Hap pford County
| But we are slow folks in East Town, SIR.
1t was, perhaps, fortunate for the clergyman
at that moment that the smell of new-made
hay from, neighboring field suggested fresh
train of thought .a'rr'- '7a7e'o . II .2f'
+ "Look p said he, with graceful wave Of
| the hand; "what an emblem of the breHity
of human life! .t'As the grass of, the field
down. =. !. ',.l.;o1s NJ t;... rili-ow ~.
| ."I don't calculate to cut mine till next
week," said his. companion. "You mustn't cut
grass too arly and then, again, You mp{sn't y {ls'
cut it too late" -, .....',iq III ~
any friend!' shrieked the clergyman. in q
last desperate attempt to make himself under.
stood 4 this is no place for vain conversation
We We @ are approaching the narrow house Of e al
= they We're entering the graveyard, but thit
old man stretched his neck from the carriage
window in; the opposite direction. DO you
mean, Squire Hubbard over yonder? I'll.
rather narer. They build all them new tangled
houses that way now. To my mind they aim
nigh SO handsome nor so handy as the old
fashioned square ones with abroad entry run
min clear through to the back door. Wen
this is the gettin'7 '7out place, amt it3 Mucf
obleeged to- ye, parson, for your entertainin
remarks !.,erf9 rtt.-I,,2 ~. III i: .IIiI'
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Official reports show in Ohio an anuua

- Official reports show in Ohio, an annual
loss of S3,0OO,6O0 in sheep killed by dogs and
nearly 81 900, 900 in injuries-a loss equivalent
to 100000 pounds of wool or a tax of two per
cent. upon the total sum invested in sheep in
that State. 1t is said that in two years, from
1868 to 1870, Illinois sank from the sixth to
the ninth rank among the States in the num-
Der and value of its sheep, and this great fall
ing off is attributed ID proportionate increase
in the number of dogs and the proper legisla-
ton to prevent their ravages among the sheep.
The Legislature of Maryland is considering
the same subject. q The returns from fvecoun-
ties report over 1,19O sheep killed in one year
by dogs. .o..r
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We learn that an arccIriisllh cIriisllhan, who had bee,

We learn that an Irisdhhan, who had been
employed at the Cemetery, in this place, some
time since, went to Washington for the purpose
of drawing his pay. After; receiving it, the
paymaster discovering a sabre scar on his face,
remarked, :"You, were in the army during the
war ?',. fYes, said he. "What command were.
you in 7"N said the paymaster. SIN General
Fitzhugh Lees command" said he. "Did you
have the audacity to apply at a Federal ceme=,
terry for work when you we're in the rebel az
my7" eyes" !" replied the Irishman, II helped
to kill the beasts; and thought had a right
to help to bury them. ."--Calpepper Odserusr.
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A Texas merchant writes to the New York

"A Texas merchant writes to the New York
.7oarna1 Of Commerce to ask the following ques-
tion Suppose that with an unsullied reputa-
tion it has taken me six years TO- make ap hon
est living wilhelm that time have Iseen thir-
ty-two scamps 60 through the door of insolyen>
cy into an Improvement Of their estate, how
long will it be before I will lay by something
for old age?" The Journal answers: "a man
who has lived an active, unsullied life in the
midst of such temptations for ak years, has al.
there is One who will keep what he has Com;
mitted to Him, so that he will find that he has
a good foundation against the time to come.
a credit On that book is a sure provision for
old age.nhno - za.t d :e.. -,lll ~ .l.l i
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True HerOism.

The following anecdote, extracted from un-
published memoirs of French nobleman, may,
it is hoped, serve as an example we'll worthy OF
being initiated by all who desire to be thought
truly brave and courageous. 1t records an in
stance of victory gained by a man over his
own passions-victory more glorious, more hon,
orable than any that has ever been purchased
with fire and sword, with devastation and blood
shed.
Two noblemen, the Marquis de Valaise and
the Count de Meric, were educated under the
same masters, and were regarded by all VINO
knew them as patterns of friendship, honor
and sensibility. Years succeeded years, and no
quarrel had ever disgraced their attachment,
when one unfortunate evening the two friends
having INDUCED rather freely in some excellent
Burgundy, repaired to neighboring hotel, ano
engaged in game of Backgammon Fortune
declared herself in favor of the Marquis; ne
won every game, and in the thoughtless- -glee Of
the moment he laughed with exultation at his
unusual good luck The Count lost his temper
and once or twice upbraided the Marquis foI
enjoying the pain which he had excited In the
bosom Of a, friend. At last, upon another for
tunate throw made by the Marquis, by which
| he pammoned his antagonist, the infuriated
| Count threw the box and dice in the face oi
his brother soldier.
Every gentleman present was in amazement
and waited, almost breathless. for the moment
when the Marquis would sheath his sword in
the bosom of the now repentant Count. Gen
tlemen," said the Marquis, II am French.
man, soldier, and friend. I have received
blow from Frenchman, q soldier, and
! friend. I know and acknowledge the. laws o
/. -onor, and will obey them. Every man whe
sees me wonders why l am tardy in visiting
with vengeance the author of my disgrace
But, gentlemen, the heart of that man is en-
|ltwiIed with my own our education was, ltht
same our principles are alike, and our friend
Iship dates from our earliest years. But French
|Imen, 1 will obey the laws of honor and o
France; will stab him to the heart.oy -
\ Upon this he threw his arms around his un
lIhapppy friend and said: "My dear de Meric, I.
forgive you, if you will forgive me for the irTl
tation Ihave occasioned in sensitive mind b!
the levity of my own.. And now, gentlemen !
added the Marquis, though have interpfetet
the laws of honor in my own way, If there re
mains in this room one Frenchman who dare
Ito, doubt my resolution to resent even an Inn
proper smile at me, my sword is by my side tt
Ipunish an affront, but not to murder frient
| for whom I would have died, and who sit
there- monument Of contritioa and bravery
lIready with me to challenge the rest of the Eoon
Ito deadly combat if any man dare to thlnl
lIamiss of this transaction" - a ,.efi
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MurroN THE BEST MEAr.-A great many

MUTroN THE BEST MEAT.-A great many
tillers of the drag goutssssserabie days, sim
ply because they will persist in eating salt pork
and salt hams and shoulders in spring and sum
mer, when dish of. good mutton would give
them q new life and j 9ssfeagth. . Wemeaqq to re-
peat thousand times, or at least till what we
say has some effect upon our ceuntrymen that
a pound of lean; tender juicy mutton can be
.ty Of fat pork Il that It 'is inlintely healthier
food especially in the summer season and that
those who eat it become more muscular, and
can do more work with greater yease to them
selves, than those Who eat fat pork. We know
nothing more delicious than smoked mutton
hams Of the Soathdown breed of sheep. Ven
ison, itself is not superior. By smoking,a por-
ton of the flesh OF a sheep, most families can
dispose of the four quarters in an economical
manner before any part of it would spoil.
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: In putting "the best foot forward" alw,

- In putting 'the best foot forward" ;" always
use;the right, or it will be Left. fs
- When is aiblow' from~a lady welcome
When she strikes you agreeabiy.
-"Cut off my curls.with your scissors, ma
ma" is the foundation of the --latest musical
morsel., 1t yis, expected TO- be,sueceeded by
Grip my chignon with your jack-knife, papa"
- A lady on being asked what was her hus-
bands occupation said he was engaged in fin
ishingpNTt was subsequently aseertained that
it was a:term in the penitenttiary to which she
- An old minister the other day, asked
woman what could be done to induce her hus-
band. to attend church. 81 don't know" she
replied, "unless you were to put pipe and a
Jug of jwhiskey in the pew
= "Every tree is subject to disease, said q
speaker in fruit growers convention. "What
aifment can you find on an oak q asked the
chairman. "a corn" was the triumphant re-
ply. ~Ab Dick, have buried d ny fasih5er fsi5er since
I,saw you" Served him -right;pp said Dick.
tWhat do you mean, sir 2" was demanded
"Why," said Dick, "would ithave been serving
him right to leave him unburied r.
drug S5a store GsEnI !sPisa the the
DOy, very teSpectiuuy'h WoH, ea, ""io ', Wv
gentleman, -. .".where. is it," Il have not the
Slightest idea, ,yer honor" said the urchin. J
= A mother was amused the other day to
hear this bit3of- argument from her little
boy: "Mamma, Isdon't see how Satan cono
have turned out to be such a bad felloY-there
wasn't any devilto put him up to it;n
A married lady in Connecticut recently
fell into q river river and, would have been drownet
except that her cries attracted the attention o.
her husband, who mistaking herSinithe dark
for another woman, worked like beaver tt
hfE S s95d ib conscience i better tbtath than tud v
nesses-it will consume grief as the SUN dis
solves tho ice! It Isl spring when you an
thirsty, staff when you are weary, and .
screen when. the, sun burns, and pillow IL
death. .g91Eiii II .TDHiifa 5TnI
The, ,followingnis the statute in,tthel oil
Saxon code referring to Leap year ;ba' Albeit, a
oftenas leape yeatfe dothe occurre, the womel
holdeth prerogative over the MEME in matter
of courtship, love, and mattrimonie; ), so tina
when the'ladge propdaeth it sballaot be Lawful
for the name to say her nae, but shall enter
taine her proposal in all guide icqrtesiIe.", {