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The Grange advance., 1873-11-19
Luther's Snow Storm.

Most of my young readers probably
do not know that Martin Luther, one
of the greatest and best men that ever
lived, was in his boyhood so poor that
he went about the streets Of the city
singing songs for little money to buy
food to keep him from starving. But
he was faithful student, and deeply
pious, and God raised up friends for
him, and made him, at last, the great
and useful man that he was.
On a cold, dark night, when the
wind wat blowing hard, Conrad, wor-
thy citizen of little town in Germany,
sat playing his flute, while Ursula, his
wife, was preparing supper: They
heard sweet voice singing outside:
Foxes to their holes have gone,
Every bird into its nest
But wander here alone,
And for me there is no rest.
Tears filled the good mans eyes. as
he said, " What pity it should be
spoiled by being tried in such weather" :"
Il think it is the voice Of child.
Let us open the door and see," said his
wife, who had lost !. little boy not long
before, and whose heart was opened to
take pity on the little warderer.
Conrad opened the door, and saw a
ragged child. who said:
'' Charity, good sir, for Christ's
sake.'
Come in, my little one." said he.
You shall rest with NE for the night y
The boy said, :'Thank God v' and
entered. The heat of the room made
him faint, but Ursula's kind care soon
restored him. They gave him some
supper, and then he told them that hi
was the son Of a poor miner, and wanted
to be priest. He wandered abou
and sang, and lived on the money peo
pie gave him. His kinds friends woulc
not let him talk much, but sent him t,
bed. When he Was asleep they locke.
in upon him, and we're 80 pleased will
his pleasant countenance that they de
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Marriage.

Men and woman, and especially
young people, do not know that it takes
years to marry completely, two hearts,
even Of the most loving well-sorted!
But nature allows no sudden change.
We slope very gradually from the cra-
die to the summit Of life. Marriage is
gradual, fraction Of us at time. A
happy wedlock is long falling in love.
l know young persons think love only
belongs to brown hair, and plump,
round, crimson cheeks. So it does for
its beginning, just as Mt Washington
begins at Boston Bay. But the golden
marriage is part of love which the
bridal day knows nothing Of Youth is
the tassel and silken flower Of love age
is the full corn, ripe, and solid in the
ear. Beautiful is the morning Of love
with its prophetic crimson, violet, pur:
pie, and gold, with its hopes Of days
that are to come Beautiful also is the
evening Of love, with its glad remem-
brances, and its rainbow side turned TO-
ward heaven as well as earth. Young
people marry their opposites in temper
and general character, and such mar:
riage is commonly good match. They
do it instinctively. The young man
does not say my black eyes requires to
be wed with blue, and my over-vehe-
mence requires to be little modified
with somewhat of dulness and reserve y
When these opposites come together to
be wed they do not know it, but each
thinks the other just like himself: Old
people never marry their opposites;
they marry their similars, and from
calculation. Each of these two arrange.
ments is very proper. In their long
journey these young opposites will fall
out BY the way a great many times, and
both get away from the road but each
will charm the other back again, and
by.and-by they will be agreed as to the
place they will 60 to, and the road they
will 60 BY, and become reconcsled
The man will be nobler and larger 70,
being associated with 90 much humani
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"A TEMPERANCE SPEECH.-' have
been thinking, since I came into the
meeting tonight, about the losses I've
met with since signed the total absti-
nence pledge. I tell you, there isn't a
man in the society has lost more by
stopping drink than what 1 have. Wait
a bit till l tell you what I mean. There
was nice job of work to be done in the
shop to-day, and the boss called for me.
Give it to Law says he. Hes the
best hand in the SHOP Well l told my
wife at supper time; and says she,
Why, Laurie, he used to call you the
worst. You've lost your bad name,
haven't you?' That's a fact, wife,
says l. And it amt all I've lost in the
last sixteen months, either. had pow
erty and wretchedness, and I've lost
them. 1 had an old ragged coat, and
a shockin' bad hat, and some waterproof
boots that let the wet out at the toe as
fast as they took it in at the heel. I've
lost them. [ had a red face and trem-
bling hand, and pair Of shaky legs,
that gave me an awkward tumble now
and then. I had habit of cursing and
swearing; and I've got rid Of that. I
had an aching head sometimes, and a
heavy heart, and, worse than all the
rest, guilty conscience. Thank God
I've lost them all Then I told nv
wife what she had lost. You had an
old ragged gown, Mary, says [. And
you had trouble, and sorrow, and poor
wretched home, and plenty of heart
aches, for you had miserable drunkard
for husband. Mary! Mary! thank
the Lord for all you and / have lost
since / signed the Good Samaritan
pledge ?'-Zndependen'.
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FAMILY CIRCLE.
For The Grange Advance.
THANKSGIVING HYMN.


THANKSGIVING HYMN.
By MRS. J. E. AKERs.
Oh give thanks for the SUMMER and winter,
Give thanks for the sunshine and rain,
For the flowers, the fruits and the grasses,
And the bountiful harvests of grain:
For the winds that sweep over our prairies,
Distributing vigor and health,
Oh give thanks to our Heavenly Father
For Natures abundance Of wealth.
Oh give thanks for loved friends and relations
For sweet converse with those that are dear:
Give thanks for our country's salvation,
From famine and war the past year ::
That while Kingdoms and empires have fallen
Our government firmly has stood
Oh give thanks to our Heavenly Father
For all this abundance Of good.
Oh give thanks for each lawful ambition.
That gives a new impulse to do,
Give thanks for each fond hopes fruition
And for all Gods goodness to you;
Ne'er forgetting whence cometh the power
That all Of these blessings secures
Oh give thanks to our Heavenly Father
Whose mercy forever endures.
The Grange advance., 1873-11-19

The LUc1FER MATcH.-The inven.
tion Of our present lucifer match was
great because it was so small, and it now
turns out that the production of this
most useful, but at the same time most
dangerous frework, was due to hap
py thought which flashed through the
brain Of Mr.. Isaac Holden, who so
terms the idea in his evidence before
the patent committee Mr.. Holden had
to rise at 4 in the morning to pursue
his studies in chemistry, and expert
enced the gravest inconvenience from
his tedious efforts to obtain light from
flint and steel. He was giving lectures
at this time to very large academy.
He goes on to say" Of course, I knew,
as other chemists did, the explosive ma
terial that was necessary in order to
produce instantaneous light; but it was
very difficult to obtain light on wood
by that explosive material, and the idea
occurred to me to put Under the explo.
sive mixture sulphur. I did that, and
published it in my next lecture, and
showed it. There was young man in
the room whose father was a chemist in
London, and he Immediately wrote tc
his father about it, and shortly after
ward lucifer matches were issued to the
world." ."-PuW Mail Gazette.
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Faithfulness and sAgacity of Dog.


Noneof my Australian pets, of which
| had quite menagerie, was more high
ly priced than Lion, a Scotch shep-
herds dog, or collie.
He was given me when quite young,
and my husband had taken no little
pains to train him in all useful canine
lore, as we'll as to perform many anus
ing tricks. He invariably attended us
wherever Mr.. Sheppard and I went to-
gether, even to the kirk, though at first
the vergers demurred at lettiug him
into the sacred building. His good be-
havior, however, soon won for him the
respect of all. Indeed, I often wonder
ed, as I observed his serious demeanor
as he quietly sat during the whole SER
vice, and contrasted it with the sleepi-
ness of some Of the audience and the
inattention Of others, if he was not sas
good a Christian dog as any Of them. :"
When we went to sojoura on the gold
fields, Lion was greatly depended on as
watch and guard for me when my
husband was away. 1t was quite trial
to the poor fellow to remain at home
when his master, of whom he was very
fond, went off on his prospecting
tramps and sometimes he would steal
off and follow before he could be for
bidden.
It was one Of my pleasures, when my
work was finished, to call Lion, and
with his aid seek my husband out in
the bush, and accompany him home.
One day, shortly after Mr.. Sheppard
had left home with a gang Of wood
cutters, I missed my dog "Ho, ho ~
thought |, mo pleasant ramble in the
woods for me to-day" A little later, as
I sat within the tent sewing, I heard a
rustling through the shrub, and looking
! out, saw Lion coursing like mad j"
down the hill in front Of the house, his
coat covered with foam and his tongue
hanging out. Into the room he bound
ed, and running up to me, with short,
painting barks endeavored to make me
understand. Ipatted him on his head,
and said: "What is it, Lion, poor fell
low!
He looked wistfully at me for an in
stant, and as l made no motion to stir
from my seat, raised his head and gave
low, painful whine, as dog will when
he is hurt, then ran out Of the tent and
toward the hill and back to the door
way, where, pausing, he broke out into
the most dismal howl, then coming up
to me, he pulled my skirt, and then,
giving me that strange, unutterable look
that dumb creatures only can give, he
ran into my bedroom and came out
bringing my gauntlets and sun-hat,
which were on chair, and laid them
at my feet. The whole performance did
not take two minutes. "Does maste,
want me, Lion?" I asked. The short
sharp, glad cries he gave, the frantic
wagging Of his bushy tail, told he un
derstooi me. and was glad that un
derstood him.
Grasping the little satchel l alway.
kept ready for emergencies, containing
arnica, camphor, lint, bandages. and ,
flask of brandy, I took canteen o
fresh water, and followed my faithful
friend. Hurry as I might, l could no
keep pace with his desire. CONSTANT,
! he would rush forward, and then com
t ing back, would pull at my gown as i
: to hurry me-.
At length, about mile and q hal
. from home, I found my husband fallel
on the ground insensible. Using th
81 rAsfnrafiuoa Il. haSlI l,rna, Il soon i !.
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officers, the Federal courts are now anxiousy
looking out fer her arrival. She will not enter
the harbor of Key West at all. express orders
to that effect having been received from w ASH
ington.
THE Fortune proceeded to Key West, where
she arrived at clock this afternoon, with a
dispatch to Admiral Scott, giving full account
of the surrender. The officers and crews OF
the Despatch and La Favnrita, members of the
prize crews and the correspondent Of the Iri-
bune were the only witnesses Of the surrender
Not single person appeared on the bay
and not an iuhabitant of the town Of Bahia
Honda or the surrounding country felt sufh
Gent interest in the proceedings to walk or sail
to the scene Some Americans presented them
selves at the entrance to the harbor IN char
tered vessel. but not being provided with
by the boat from the fort 10 several attempts
to enter the harbor, and finally withdrew with
out witnessing the surrender.
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NEWS OF TI4E DAY
j." To shoa0 the very age and body Of the Times.

Francis Massey, who figured at Cape May
last summer as British Lord, but who was
discovered TO be az impostor, and fed in con-
fusion aud disgrace, is expected in Philadelphia
to-day by the steamer from Liverpool be
will meet with au unexpected reception on his
arrival Several Philadelphia detectives will
board the ship before she touches the wharf
Bismark has prescribed test oath for the
Catholic Bishops who desire to exercise eccles-
astical functions in Prussia. Al ordinance has
been promulgated requiring all Bishops to take
an oath at their installation, that they will hold
themselves subject to the civil authority, and
will not engage in political intrigues
A Salt Lake dispatch says that another party
Of Mormon converts, who came over from Eng
land last summer, are about to return to their
old homes They declare that they were gross
Iy deceived by the Mormon missionaries.
The only measures ofimportauce that have
occupied the North Carolina Legislature are
the State debt aud the consolidation bill.
When these are disposed Of it is probable that
the body will adjourn.
The first celebration of the national Thanks
giving day that has occurred 10 the City OF
Mexico was witnessed on the 9th of November
last at the residence of Colonel Foster, the U.
s. Minister.
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The SPANISH Republic.

A dispatch, received by the Government yes
terday from Minister Sickles at Madrid, an-
nouuccs the Cancellation of conflicting interests
in the Spanish Cor,es and the firm establish
ment of the CASTELAR, Government. The con-
Citation has been effected through compromises
between the diverse elements of the republican
members of the Cortes. The immediate result
of these compromises will be the establishment
of strong federal government 10 Spain, based
upon publican principles. No particulars are
given beyond this statement, but it is believed
that more definite announcement of the plans
involved will be received in few days This
information is accepted by the government with
sincere qualification, as it shows that the result
Of the negotiations regarding the Virginius
affair has been to strengthen, rather than to
weaken the cause of repubiicauisln in Spain. -
Wasbnqton Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-18

In the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals,
yesterday, Mr.. Taylor, the Attorury General,
upon retiring from his position took occasion to
thank the members Of the court for their uui-
form courtesy and kindness to him during his
administration of the office of Attorney, Gene
raj tor the past four years. Judge Moucure
responded feelingly aud earnestly on behalf OF
the court, thanking Mr.. Taylor for the esteem,
courtesy and kindness that he had aweys ex-
tended to each member of the court, alluled to
the kindly feeling always existing between
them, and said he desired to express, on bchal!
OF the court, their appreciation of the zaal
fidelity and ability with which he had discharg-
ed all the duties of his responsible position.
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COMM ERClAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Dec. l5.-Wheat is
less firm, and the market has suffered decline
of la2c;s offerings of 2042 bushels white and red,
with sales of the former at ITO and III for choice,
and of the latter at 125 and 1875 tor ordinary, 55,
i65 1G8 and ITO for fair to prime, and lib for
choice Corn is active at al advance; offerings
of 2752 bushels with sales of white at G3, "a and
Is for new, and 10 for old, mixed at ST. 3d. ~. GO
and IS for new, and new yellow at 60. Rye is
quiet at go Oats are active and firm offerings
of 20 bushels, with sales al 4S and 57-latter for
seed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-18

WAR CLAIMS. The great Increase Of bust
ness before the Committee on Claims, rendered
it necessary to appoint new committee for the
purpose of considering especially the claims
arising out of the war The duties Of this COM
mittee will be arduous, the extent OF its jurls-
diction large, and the questions involved Of the
highest importance. lie was proper that the
best talent of the House should have been
placed upon this committee, and the Speaker
has exhibited both Judgment and impartialty
in his selection. Two of the old committee,
Messrs. Harris, of Virginia, and Holman, of
Indiana, are 90 the new committee. These
gentlemen we're most efficient members of the
old committee and their large experience aud
great ability will be most useful to their col
leagues, while their integrity and impartiahty
are sure guarantee that the rights of the
claimants and the interests of the government
will be carefully protected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-18

A letter from Washington says that the pas
sage by the House Of Representatives Of Mr.
Hurlbut's substitute, reducing Congressional
salaries to Sc 900, with $4,000 to the presiding
officer and allowing travelling expenses for
MIR. Hae's bill 10 the salary question, took the
House completely by surprise, and it is doubt
full whether 90 the 6nal passage fifty members
knew what they were voting for. The House
of Representatives was for two hours more like
mob than anything else. As soon as mem-
Der commenced to speak he was hooted down
unless he was very popular and as was very
properly remarked by a m mbvr, the House
is fast drifting into the condition Of the House
Of Commons, where no man can have hear
ing unless the majority choose to permit it.
The bill as passed is not satisfactory. 1t
does not fully meet the demands of the country
for it simply reduces the salaries Of members Of
Congress-, and leaves intact the Increase to all
other government officials.
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lCOMNUNIC.ATED.

The LADIES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY THAT
RULE.--I am delighted that the ladies' have
taken 10 hand the matter Of the relief Of the
poor, as [ am satisfied they will do the work
thoroughly. But that rule about tatkupg dur
ing the hours devoted to work Is it possible?
just think of forty or fifty ladies congregatcd
together for even one hour without talking
The thing is impossible. The funds will rapidly
rise Investment 10 that stock will pay hand
somely. The secretary will have lively time
marking fines, but as that which will be death
TO the ladies will be lite to the poor, the rule
may be considered a good one. BACHELOR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-18

Gen. O. 0. Howard, full military uniform,
appeared before the House Committee on mill
tary affairs yesterday, with reference to the
alleged defalcation charged in the letter Of the
Secretary of War in connection with the ad-
ministrations Of the affairs Of the freedmen 5
bureau. He stated that he courtcd the fullest
investigation into bis official transactions, and
waived any protection which might accrue to
him by reason Of any bar in the statutes of imi-
tation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-18

The slavery question is now being seriously
discussed among slave-owners in Cuba. Ac-
cording to letters from Spain the government
is determined to bring the question before the
Cortes for action, but desires slave-owuers to
propose some plan making abolition of slavery
a certainty without injuring seriously the agri-
cultural prosperity of the island. Many promi.
nent slave-owners are 10 favor of treating the
slaves like contracted Cinnamon. The humber
of members of the Havana Abolition Society is
increasing.
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An effort is being made, sanctioned by mem
bers of the Committee on Claim in both houses
of Congress, to establish tribunal whose duty
it shall be to adjuiicate all classes of claims
against the Government, and Congress to sane
ton the payment of such claims if the decision
of the tribunal meets with its approval. This
does away with the Congressional Committees
on Claims
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-18

In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Wright present
ed memorial from certain temperance organi-
cations of the District of Columbia asking tor
the establishment of a home for the cure of
inebriates. The memorialists ask for the sum
ofSlO0,00O, to be applied to the erection of a
suitable building
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The international Review" for January has
been received. The present number contains
articles on the late panic, fires in American
cities, deep Sc. plorations universal education,
the Prussian Church law, international arbitra-
ton, and notices of books. The articles are in
teresting and well written. Mr.. Geo. Herbert
is the general agent for this review in Wash
ington. Mr.. Joseph w. White is the agent and
canvasser for Alexandria The work promises
to be valuable a6junc, to the literature of the
dsy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-18

Maj Hanger, Of Augusta, is likely 10 have
no opposition for the speakershp of the next
Virginia House of Delegates. He made very
efficient presiding officer during the two SEES
sions of the last Legislature.
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4 LAWYER IN LUCK We learn from the
Richmoud Ii quirer that among the cases de-
cdcd hy the Special Court of Appeals Monday
was the important case of Leake' S executor VS..
Leake. This was suit instituted IN The Cir
cult Court OF Richmond city by the H'n Shel-
tou L. Leake against the executor OF Samuel
Leakc, deceased, TO recover an attorneys lee.
The case was tried in the Circuit Court and a
verdict rendered for Sc 233 -, with interest
which sH thu the Court u'' rendered judymeut An
appeal was taken trom tins decision, but
the judgment was affirmed by tie Special
Court of Appeals, Judge Wingield delivering
the opinion of the coult. This decision will be
especially gratifying 10 the numerous friends of
Mr.. L.ake throughout the State. The amount
Of the recovery Is now over 81 900.
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ARRIVED.

$685. ARRIVED.
Steamer Express, Baltimore to Broders Il Co.
She reports no vessels in the river; also passI 6
the steamer Columbis, hence for Baltimore, ut
Matthias Point at l p. m. yesterday, having
been delayed by the fog.
Steamer Pilot Boy, Currioman, to + A Reed.
She brought up full complement of passengers
and SO much eight that she was compelled to
leave behind II large quantity that nad been
brought to the upper Ian Ings.
Schr Mary E Staples, Boston, by American
Coal Company.
MEMORANDA
Schrs Ruth Shaw and Harry l. Wilton,
hence, ut Boston 10Th.
Schr Uncas, hence for Norwich, at New Lon
don 10th.
Schr Era, hence, at New London 10TH.
Schr Garlic Hart, hence, at Providence 10Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-18

The French Amnesty has increased Preslden
McAlahou's salary, in order to enable him tic
give fctes IN Paris
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ELECTIONS IN NlISSISs, PPI.-One of the chief
attractions OF carpet-bag government is that
it gives its ciiz=uS plenty OF elections. La Mis-
siSsppi the delightful state OF lncomprehensl-
biIlty 10 which the Legislature has reduced the
State Constitution enables the Governor to call
a Dew cl.c;iou whoever he dislikes the result
Of the last Que Governor Powers is now pre-
pairing to test the legality OF the election tur
GOVERNOR aud that there may be no lack OF
material for controversy, has called clectoos IN
twenty counties on December 80 for members
of III. Legislature, although an election was
held in each Of them 90 November 4. He jns-
titles his action by the Constitution, aud his
opponents do the same. Such Constitution
is d ,ubtless well calculated 20 keep up popu-
lar interest in political affairs, but It's benefits
to the prosperity II the State are not so ap-
parent. " Y. E9Enne
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The actual surrender of the Virgiulus, &C
oordiug to the published account, was very
"tame" affair.
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Judge Thomas Leigh, sou of the late Judge
William Leigh, died at his residence, in Hall
fax county, yesterday
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The Secretary OF War, with his bride, ar
rived 10 Washington yesterday.