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The Germans are beginning to

The Germans are beginning to
understand at what price they have
purchased their national ascend
ency in Europe,and to see that
while they compel France to in
demnify them for the financial cost
of the war, they can not escape
their own full share Of the evil re-
sulting from the contest When
the Prussian Diet recently :ndulg-
et in some criticisms Of the budget
it was asked to pass. and showed q
disposition to reject some of the
items as unnecessary in themselves
or exsravagant in amount, the
official representatives Of the Gov
ernmant reminded the members
that on the unimpaired strength Of
the army alone could Prussia rely
for security, stating it as we'll
understood fact that France cher
ishes on imp.acable hatred for her
conqueror, and will seek terrible
yengcnce as soon as the in
dea nifty shall be paid. The
| warning given by the ministry Is
doubtless needed one. The peace
made at Versailles is unquestion-
ably hallow. The French sur.
rendered when they could fight no
more, only to prepare for . re-
sumption Of hostilisics under more
favorable auspices. The peace il
q truce TO be ended whenever rap.
idly-reouiting France shall feel
herself competent to meet heI
enemy again on the battlefield
and that France is capable oi
speedily becoming . first class
power again, appears to be eviden,
even to Germany, whose peac,
must be maintained by An army
constantly on war footing, witt
the possibility Of actual war when
ever the French shall feel sufa
oiently strong TO undertake . con
test. Peace even on such terms i
better doubtless than war; bu
national greatness at such q prio
is hardly 80 comfortable as q se
'cure insignifcance.
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OUR SATURDAY NIGHT.
Waiting to be Called For.

w ~ UV SuAAO0 u OAs
We saw her there this Saturday
afternoon, as SO often before, Sit
ting on one OF the stone steps lead
ing into the house, corner of Fif-
teenth street and Fourth avenue.
A poor old blind woman, with eye
brows white as snow, from pain
long felt and suffered. As did
others, we hurried on where busi-
ness led the way, engrossd in
thought.
Returning about 5 O'Clock thero
she sat, wrapped in on old WOODEN
shawl, long and thread-bare worn.
with little hood on her head. In
her lap q little market basket, with
o few small boxes Of matches in
the bottom; one hand at times feel
ing about as she counted the boxes
10 kaow how was her stock in
trade.
Sitting there in the chill; look
ing so poor and neglected we
could not help stopping to ask
"How do you sell your matches.
good auntie?"
1.-TWO boxes for 1--WE cents, sir"
i want two boxes
Thank YOU, SIR
Now I want two more
Thank you very much, SIR
Now l want two more boxes
Her lips began to quiver, her
nervous hand felt in the basket az
she handed them out, with an
oh! sir: I thank you, very much.
You have four boxes moro
auntie-I want them Also
Somehow it seemed so nice 70
stand there and keeping matches
till the basket was empty aud our
pockets filed. As the old lady,
who had seen her childhood days
more than sixty years ago, reals
lied that her goods we're all sold
and paid for, she turned her wealth,
er-beaten face and sightless eyea
up with q thankful look and said
you are very kind, sir and
! thank you'll do, indeed, SIR
Never mind tho thanks-the,
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Women Labor.

The boliei ofa certain class OF mon
is, that in claiming equal rights. the fair
sex arc merely dissatisfied with the du-
ties OF comforts-as the case may be-
of their lot; and that in seeking tha
quality Of payment fer tasks carefully
and fithfally performed they are but.
courting tho excitement attendant
on masculine employment and out-cs
door life. aia
That the duties Of father and motlles
both devolve on nine out of every tss
women, not only in New York, but IL
the Christian world. is fact that they
cannot but preceive, but are unwilling,
to admit. If . man finds it Impossible
to keep 3 family Of Eve in food and shoe
leather on 90 or $40 per week, how in
the name OF common sense is q woniea
to do it3 Yet thousands are compelled
70 keep the souls and b1dies together
Of their little fpck Of fstarvelings on these
amounts; and the man who complains
most bitterly Of the expenses of his
hmily and the smsllness OF his nav is
usually the ioude.t in denonncing the
claim 70 equal rights. He laughs ara
boots ct the nsA advises the women
while they ass about it to try hod car
rying and hgick-laying, and remarks
thcetiouslv 70 his boon companions that
be would like to zee his wife 'A.crowdi..
up 10 the pollG he iorgsts that tfs
day may como whal that wife, an.
the little ones crowding thu hovels, an: J.
b dependent on the mers generosity Of
Al .-ll l.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-01-06

The following Is an abstract Of
the annual report of the Secre-
tary of the Interior. for the year
ending October 81. 1871:
The humane and peaceful policy
which has been inaugurated by
the Government in the conduct OF
Indian affairs for the past two
years has been productive OF graft
tying results. Tie board Of CON-
missioners authorized by the law
OF April 10, 1869. composed Of
citizens distinguished for intcli-
gence and philanthrophy, aud
sewing without pay, has assisted
in Withdrawing from the Indian
service much that has been heres
tofore regarded as the source of
evil and injustice. and which is
supposed to have prevented the
success Of public measures intend
ed IS means Of civilization. The
services Of that board have exer-
cised a wholesome influence in
establishing the new policy, and
Its active aid and cooperation in
carrying out the measures Of the
Government in that behalf have
been valuable to this department.
The most noticeable effect of
the new policy thus far has been
to suppress Indian wars ard dep
relations, to unite tribs upon res
ervations designated for them by
Government authority, to improve
their education in letters, in the
practice Of agriculture and other
industries, in the reformation Of
prevailing vices, and the gener-
ally gratifying evidences of
degree of progress which offers
good reason to hope for :he grad
ual social elevation acd christian
ization of the rsoe.
The Indian population now
number the jurisdi:tion of the
United States, according to tho
most reliable date to be obtained.
is about $4,000. This number
includes $4,000, the estimated
Indian population OF Alaska, and
1868 scattered throughout tho
States Of Florida, North Carol ina.
Indiana, Iowa and Texas, no.
maintaining tribal relations Ex-
cluding those in Alaska and those
scattered throughout the States
just named, as not practically with
an the scope of the new policy,
and the remaining Indian popu-
lation is 2A2,37l, located as fol.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-01-06

In the ye r 1910 q grand bar
bccue and public meeting was held
at the Tippccanoe battle ground,
at which some of the most famous
orators in the country, Henry Clay,
we believe, among the number,
were announced TO speak. The
occasion was one OF grea; interest
and people from every section OF
the State found their way there to
participate in the meeting. Among
the number was ragged boy from
Brownstown jackson county.
There being but one piccs of rail-
road in the State ct the time, trav-
ell on foot or by delay of stages
was the only means Of trsnspor-
tat;on. This boy determined TO
go 70 the meeting and having no
money to pay fare on stages. left
his home on foot. He travelled
until he reached point near whero
Gosport now stands, when he was
oveftaken on the road by a gentle
man from Terre Haute on horse
back. The name Of this gentle
man our informant has forgotten,
but knows that he was q merchant
in that place, then q small vii
lage. A conversation ensued be,
tween the boy and the merchant,
the latter inquiring whittier be was
| 0o;n0. Tha rar00d uPchin ranlied
"Going to the meeting at Tippe
canoe" '.Do you know how fal
it is, MY boy7" No." replied ths
boy, shut I am going" The boy
was invited to get up behind and
ride awhile with the merchant
which invitation he gladly accept,
ed. While riding along, the mer-
chant discovered that his compan'
| ion had energy and determination
that would one day make q mai
Of him. He told the boy that i
he would 60 70 Terre Haute will
him he would give him employ
ment in his store. The boy re-
luctantly gave up the idea Of GO
ing to Tippecanoe, and accepte'
the offer.
Resching Terre Haute, the bo
was put in the merchants stor
as an errand boy; which pasitiol
he filled with promptness and en-
ergy, gaining the confidence an
respect Of his employer. He va
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rapidly advanced from one posi-
tion TO the other, now he stands
in the front rank Of the merchants
Of Terre Haute. This ragged boy
is now President OF the Terre-
Haute and New Albany Railroad,
aud his name 10 VIM. b. Tuell.
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SoRRow Sorrow sobers US and

Sorrow Sorrow sobers us and
makes the mind genial. And in
sorrow we love and trust our
friends more tenderlv, and the
dead becomes dearer to us. And
Just as the stars shine out in the
night so there are blessed faces
that look at US in our grief, though
before their features were fading
from our recollection. Suffering!
Let no man dread it too much, be-
cause it is good for him, and it
will help to make him sure Of his
being immortal. And it is in sor-
row--thas night of the soul-that
.se sec farthcst, and know our
. ives natives OF infinity, and
daughters ofthe Most High.
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4 SPECIAL FEATURE.

The PnExIx will contain, as an especia!
feature, more compile record of incidents and
results Of the late terrible fire, than can DO
found in any book, paper or other publication
in the country. So numerous and inaccu-
rate have been the accounts sent forth. that
something reliable and readable is eagerly
sought At this time, and tho PaENIx will fill
the bill.
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A Detroit policeman found q
notebook which evidently belonged
to Q man Of careful habits. Tho
book is full Of such sentences ss
these: Monday-Buy . gallon OF
whisky to-day; take four drinks.
Tuesday-get gallon Of whiakY
at noon Of; also get shaved;
don't get drunk. Wednesday,
zee il the whisky is out; also, don't
drink until after dinner; also, see
about more whisky.
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That beautiful literary journal, "HAPPY
HOURS" whose publisher was the hrst TO rs.
sue paper TO meet the public demand, after
the awful fire, has been merged into lit
erary department of the PHENIx, which will
embrace the contributions of more than sixty
Of the most popular writer's OF the day.
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Al a college examination the
students were asked the meaning
Of the word ''hypothesis." One
candidate answered that 10 was ga
machine for raising water" An
other said it was something that
happened TO . man after DEATH
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Ferosity 10 some times assumed.
a. we'll as gentleness. There are
many sheep In Wolves clothing, g
here are wolves in sheep's.
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THE FIRST NUMBER.

The first number will bs issued on Satur-
day Nov. 1lth, and will be the paper wanted
by everybody, As record worth preserving
or to send away, and for its accurate Illus
traticns.
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arAur1rul rLLusrRAr1oNs.

Il will be illustrated with engravings ia
kan FINN Photographs of the Chicago Ruins.
instead of sketches "By Our Special Artist
who Was not "on the spot !" and thus give
series of PERFECT VIEWS, not obtainabie else
where, and the first number will contain the
only correct map of the burned city.
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An urchin crswled into sugar
hogshead the other day. His 6rst
exclamation Was, % for . thous-
aud tongues!'
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An Illinois farmer was caught
in 9 corn shelter and came out
with nothing on but HE boots and
neck-tie
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therefore on o solid foundation, continuing
their former circulation.
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Representation Of minoritiee-.
photographs Of children.
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THI PHIxIx is the cheapest paper in Amer :
lea, being an eight page, forty column weekly,
at only two dollars a year; in fact It sha" De
the paper for the people and the times.
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Its columns are devoted to News, Com
merce, Science, Literature. Art, Drama, Mu-
sic, Humor, Pastime, Poetry, Fashion, Soci-
ETY. news, and enough Of Romance to make It
a most desirable freside companion, as well
as the most reliable and con.plete newspaper
for the business man in the counting room.
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Ill SeOs UStcE oll. MUuJ tuCAC oiC
who have eyes, yet never see. But
we do to night. We see shadowy
forms all about US. We see Wis
itors who would be invisible to
those not able to see beyond the
narrow limits Of human vision.
Friends in our room-smiling
friends, who whisper sweet words
to our heart-who smile approv>
ingly and nod happily to each
other as they come and go, finding
MS at work for others.
Sometimes they como often.
They see US whether we do them
or not. They come to US some-
times when the clouds are low,
the winds cold, the walks Of life
are filled by those who crowd, and
jostle, and trample down. and
spatter those who are in their way.
They come as we came to the
poor blind woman. with good
pence, good thoughts. good ideas
and good suggestions. They come
and tell US to turn this way, OF
that way, or to sit still and work
and wait while they 60 some
where, explore the way and look
down into the hearts of the people,
then return to tell US what they
saw there and what they know
| They come to US with bits of life
|-of experience. With ideas gath
cred on distant shores. Telling
us which words will drop best in
to this heart and which best into
that one.
Oh! we are good friends. They
who so often visit Us tell us where
we can walk-where we can run
where we can rest. They tell US
that before long they will come
and lead US home, where we can
see more plainly than now, and
where we can with them, all work
ing for Him who is never seen bu,
felt in hearts. speak to others. heir
those who are blind, whisper kind
words to the disheartened and helf
SOW over the land good seeds o.
kind thoughts, which ripen intt
good deeds. Sometimes we q
with cur friends to other scenes
and otLer places. They show III
how they work, even with thos,
who are bind, but who some da,
will see as we do. They show u
how they do good. They whispe
good thoughts and worthy idea
to students, thinkers. writer's On;
workers They lift hearts abov,
storms and point to the rest afte
life's final Saturday Night shall b
ended and we can 60 home. The
show us how they whisper to work
ers how to succeed. How they di
rect the ideas Of inventors to thi
plan, that working and that appli
cation all to be followed by the
result. They tako US with thel
on short visits to show us how the
encourage workers, and build i
their hearts bowers Of hope-ho
, 4 they visit this one and that on,
sometimes to be received an
; sometimes not, as men are blin
!, or deaf. or stubborly walkin
J blindly in the old ways and TAM
) led labyrinths leading only to dal
groupings and dreadful forebe
, dings.
> They tell rs to work here, q
!: 50 doing we fit ourselves the be-
I ter for the work Over There. Th
some Of these days they will con
Y ! for 40 70 60 home-to come ba,
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the past, present and future of Chicago, be-
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paper in the world.
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It will contain only such accounts as are
vouched for by reliable witnesses, and will
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are all gone ana you can 60 nome
now and rest
L wish could, sir, but I can't 60
get
why not2 All your matches are
sold
because, sir, / must wait till
somebody comes to lead me-
Yes, yes! How stuped not TO
think Of that. How little do busi-
ness-men thin6 Of things little to
them but great to others. Who
comes for you2'
My little grand-child who works
10 corset-factory downtown
when does she come2'
about 6 O'clock What time
is it now, sir2'
Seventeen minutes past S.
She'll be here pretty soon, aud
I can rest here till she comes, now
that my matches are all sold.
Then We bade the old lady good
afternoon, and walked briskly to
the san ctum and its never-eend
work.
'Waitingltill somebody comes to
lead me homer For hours we
have been thi hiking Of these words
80 full OF ood for thought. Think
Ting OF that poor blind woman and
Of the poor everywhere. It must
be terrible! No light! No look
ing upon men, and nature, and art,
and fields, and houses, and beauti-
full things. Shut your eyes half
An hour and see how it seems
think how it would seem to be
thus deprived of sight ell ones
life Thinking Of the old lady,
we have been looking at many
things as never before. AT the
desk and its beauties. At She
furniture Of tho room-a. the pa
per before US, the cut-glass ink
stand-the we'll used pen in Gu,
hand; tho shape Of our hand and
fingers: at so many things we have
not time nor room TO mention
1 them all.
And she can see nothing. Why
do you know-one's eyes alone arr
worth more than diamonds, al
the gold in the world! Not fol
money beyond measure would WI
1 part wish ours, fer now we see {
never ending picture, with il
sights and shades; here bit o
shadow, there q broad plain Of sun
shine, joy, end sorrow, rest ant
labor, friend and enemies, helper
and hinderers, as we work ant
wait for some one TO call for Us!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-04
WHAT rs SENATOR WILSONf

The ouestion whether Henry Wilson was
Know Nothing is now definitely settled and
act at rest. The cloud of witnesses which mas
arisen to provo this shows how silly must
always be the attempt of public man 10
deny his record. But this question being us
posed of another one arises, not less important.
Is Senator Wilson's word good for anything
When first asked by friendly correspondent
if he had been a Know Nothing, no wrote
wordy and evasive letter to prove that, being
in favor of justice to all men, it was not ilkeiy
that he had ever been in favor of proscriptve
policy. This naturally called out proofs, ana
tho case was soon settled beyond doubt
But in the midst of this rain of proofs letter
was published purpOrting to be written by
him to q committee of Germans in Brooklyn,
denying that he had ever belonged to the OBJ
noxious organization. The amazing eiirontery
of this denial was promptly set forth by Mr.
Bird and others and Mr.. Wilson, seeing
tho unfortunate effect of this letter, pro-
nounced it forgery. We showed on
Monday that the facts pointed very
strongly to Mr.. Wilson as the source OF
the letter, and we now are able to complete
the information and justify the differences OF
Il
we are informed from responsible source, by
Mr. Herman Askenasy, a Government office
holder in Boston, friend of Senator Wilson
who frequently assists him in his German cor
respondcnce. 1t was written with the knowl-
edge and at the request of Mr.. Wilson, in an
swer TO the letter of Mr.. Freyert and others,
who wanted their way made clear to voting
for Grant and Wilson. Yet Henry Wilson has
no more sense of responsibility for his words
>ftan to call this letter forgery.
The inclined plane down which he ibas
sided is evident He had not courage enough
TO admit that he was a Know-Nothing. When
asked if he was, he wrote a letter which
evaded the question and was taken for
denial. Thereupon his friends denied the
fact, and he did not dare correct them. The
next thing was to request his amanuensis to
write an untruthfu letter; and the next, when
this brought him into trouble, was to call it a
forgery. Oamlet, Prince of Denmark, SAID OF
something that it was as easy as lying"
Henry. Senator of Massachusetts,, could testify
that there is nothing less easy~'than to stop
living when you have once begun.