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NO. 80
Mcmahon a. . Dictator.

The Immediate future u France will
probably be determined soon at Yer
sailles where the COMMITTEES OF thirty
members, appointed by the assembly, will
meet to enter into an examination OF the
motion of the right to confer ten years
dictatorship upon President AeMahen.
The history Of th . new phase OF ahairs
can I've recounted in few words.
The present session of the assembly
opened on the fifth Of November, and re-
ceived a message from the president, call.
ing for "a stronger government This
demand was generally interpreted -
request Oh the part Of McMahon for .
prolonga.ion Of his powers. and the right.
undoubtedly primed for the occasion, A.
once presented a motion that the execu-
tive pewer be conferred on Msrss'
Mahon for ten years, and th, ,.pi.a
tee OF thirty members be appoi zee to m
vcstigate the subject OF the constitution
al laws bearing on the case.
The question of the prolongation Of
Mcmahon powers was the most impor-
tant point, and, as cable dispatch ia
forms Us, the committee will take up this
subject soon, leaving for future dslibera-
tions the question OF constitutional laws.
The country at large is anxieus to have
the vital matter Of the form Of govern
ment decided, and is comparatively in
different to the more abstruse csustitu.
tional questions involved.
If MeMahsn should attain his desires
and be made president for ten years, ono
Of the fundamental rules Of republican
government, as it is understood herewith
be abolished, and the French president
will become dictator, France has al
ready known what it is to be under dicta-
torial rule 1t was through the medium
Of dictatorship that the two Napoleon's
were enabled to find their way to an i'm
peria throne, and tbs precedent may not
be distasteful to an ambitious soldier who
already can sway the army as he pleascs.
France is so often in critical condition
that it seems almost vain repetition to
say that to day is crisis in her affairs |;
but the fact is obvious, nevertheless.
For with Mcmahon as dictator the
peace Of the country is by no means as
sured. Even should he not seek to clutch
for himself crown, his sympathies with
the Bonapartist party are more than sus-
pected Indeed, republic, pure and
simple, with limited presidential to: M.
seems to offer the only hope, for die
tatorship at its best--sven allowing that
it does not drift ints monarchy-only
promises renewed season Of intrigue.
discomfort and political triekery.-N y.
Post
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MISCELLANY.
In Love With a Picture.

1t was, in truth, a III ast beautiful per.
trait-a female head-pertectly Greeian
| She might have been the Sybil, whom
Apollo first beheld her. Bat ! cannot do
scribe face; | never could examine
beauty aualytically. as you would min.
eral ors piece of exquisite mosaic. / can
only say that saw and felt it was very
very lovely
My poor friend Fletcher was in an &C.
stacy.
Look at those eyes " said he "lsok
at those lips Now | never kissed u girl
in my life but if | could but see a pair
Of lips like these, with blood in them |
know | am = sworn old bachelor, Moses J;
but do you really suppose it is from na
ture? Let US see that cstalogus-No.
73- here it is, Ne 73--' Miss Ellen Vim.
cent 'Tis pretty name. isn't it2 But
did you ever see so beautiful face p
"Oh, yes, answered, "a thousand
times
Name her, then.
hesitated. In truth, could not. l
was compelled to yield
We pursued our respective ways home !;
for the dinner hour had arrived, and |
had no idea OF sacrificing the substantial
enjoyment Of brace Of partridges to the
moro refined, perhaps, but, to my ssrdid
taste, less eongenisl one Of gazing At 4
woman's lovely face.
NV reflections concerning my infatu.
atcd friend were sombrs enough, as
pursued my homeward walk was
bound to him by ties, stronger than those
which unite ordinary friends. We were
the two only old bachelors in the neigh.
borhood, and had together maintained
the brunt Of many n wordy contest in de.
fence OF our celibaay. l had long re
garded him as firm member Of cur hon.
orable but prosecuted fraternity lie had
witnessed every trial, he had overcome
every temptation. 1t WAS only week
before that he assured me no lady had
over made an impression on his heart
which lasted Two hours after no had left
her presence. Julias, Amelias, Sarahs,
Emilys, Maria., Janes-all had attacked
him and all in vain.
Yet, after all this, after having sus
tanned every contest and having come
on victorious in every encounter after
having passed unssathed through the
furnace. seven times heated, to fall in
love with picture "a piece Of canvas
daubed over with pain! and Oil--a thing
that any school boy might spoil with his
inkstand 1t was too muoh. 1t was
like noble ship, which, having crossed
the ocean through storm and tempest
and having triumphontly braved ,hous.
and dangers Of the sea, should be
wrecked within sight Of her intended ha.
ven, and upon an Insignificant shoal,
which had not boen considered Of suf
6cisnt Importance even to DO avoided.
When dropped in upon my friend the
next morning, | fouRd him still raviAg
sbsut the portrait romenstratsd-I
attempted to reason with him. Alas
how little had reason to do either with
his malady or his disposition l remind.
cd him Of the many illustrious men who
had been proud TO enrsll their names on
the undypg record Of oelibasy II was
all in vain. tried ridicule--but he was
unmoved. told him Of the certainty
With which marriage was followed by
family quarrels aad petticoat govern.
ment. II was void and Of no effect.
Fletcher was crazy; mers--hs was in
lovs--a thousand times worse. for there
are plenty Of lunstic ssylums but, alaek
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" You could hardly have wished me a

"You could hardly have wished me a
more severe punishment. But when |
do become enamorsd, it shall not be with
a portrait think eau say that.
"And l hope to convince you to NOR
row evening that l. too, can love some
thing beside aportrait
The expected evening arrived Accom-
panied by eur friend, We departed for the
residence Of our fair hostess. The street
was crowded with carriages, and we did
not reach the door without some Difficult
ty. The rooms we're brilliant with the
splendor Of art, and dazzling with the
lsveliaess Of nature Nothing was want.
ing in luxury or in elegance. Fletcher
hasteHed on, until he reached the room
where our hostess was standing. A small
circle was in tne middle, aud several OF
ths guests advanced to it. After few
minutes they retired. Tae lady Of thu
house was manifestly there.
Where is she p asked Fletcher ea.
gerly.
That lady in the very ceater OF the
circle, answered our friend a" she with
the cap.
"She dresses plainly, however, cor.
sidering the occasion What a little fairy
hand, and how nicely that white glove is
fitted to il wish she would turn this
way "
Ths lady did turn, My wonder strck
been stung by q nest of hornets, or bitten
BY a boa constructor. The blood rushed
to his face Ho muttercd an unintelligi.
bic exclamation, and FASTENED from the
room as speedily as the dense crowd
would permit lie seized the first hat he
encountered, and in few minutes was al
his hotel.
" Birthday said soms one in my
hearing. How old is she? p
Fifty seven ~
did not laugh-1 did not shout
was rsjoiced and it WAS with no common
JOY, | left assured that, after this folly,
Fletcher would become sound old
bachelor, faithful old member of oui
club, and a useful one Of society When
| entered his apartment, he was buslly
engaged in packing his trunk. Hos
cha pfsllen. addressed to him words
of eonsolatios. nattercd myself that
at that favorable epoch, remarks Of due
solemnity upon matters of matrmony
and selbacy would sink deeply into his
heart and be productive ofbenefcial con.
sequences.
at is very like you, " said Fletcher to
his lovely wife, as they stood looking At
her portrait, which had been been trans
farred frsm an old bachelors hall to an
elegant parlor; q and how much am in
dsbtod to it Believe me, Ellen, | shall
always patrenize the fine arts. "
And birthday balls, too ?" asked his
wife, with an arch smile.
No--pardon me; dstsst them, and
il | ever attend another"
lyon will not mistake my old aunt fer
ms7'
The world is full OF changes. Poll
ticsns are not the only turncosts. ]
have, myself. new set Of opinions -
English Magazias.
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Boy Training.

Why should We teach eur boy that he
Is to he mere whistling, ronping, tear.
ing and wearing member OF the house
hold, while his own sisters or women
servants work around him from weary
chime to chime? 1t is not necessary TO
define the limits, "thus far shalt tAou 60
aud no farther" Every thoughtful
mother can adapt her instructions 10 the
need, or to the strength and defines OF
her boy. Why should he not make his
own bed q. ,lncs' Harry, Miss Edge
worth's Harry, in " Harry and Lucy. "
used to do it, and what was more, to tho
best OF my recollection, his, father showed
him how A very picture Of q manly
boy he was, growing up evidently to bs
a Guy Lusas or Prince Rupert Of cur
day. Why should the boy leave bis
room howlin. wilderness Of boots and
hats and iaky pocket handksrchiefsf II
hs be made occasionally to set II to
rights himself, TO get a dust pan and
sweep up the sticks and stuff. he will at
least have an intelligent comprehension,
another time, Of the cost OF the confu.
sion. Teach HIM all tho little convent.
ences. how to deport himself before bis
elders, and the courtesy he owes to Ia.
dies, old and young; but teach him also.
why he is better fitted TO carry home the
heavy basket than Sophy, the servant
maid, and when he should lend a helping
band to women. yonng or old. We hear
a great deal Of imperfect sympathiss.
nowadays, as a sort Of bitter drop in the
cup Of welded life. These imperfect
sympa,hies are charged generally, we be-
lisve, to the account OF the masculine
race. Tones Of poetry and hecatombs
of bleeding hearts ara laid to tho charge
OF this new disorder. The disillusions
OF married life Shall we lay all the
blame on our grown up boys2 When
the cara sposa discovers that the cakes
and caramels OF cour,ship are succeeded
by tough butchers bills and sloppy SER
want maids; when, after the days fret
and worry is over, her dear Charles lends
her but an Indifferent ear, and Is r"---'
prsed that she is SO very ussd.up and
complaining, we must go back, not only
to Clothilde's childhood, but to that OF
Charles, ~ we'll She may, Or may not.
have the cookbook by heart; but very
sure is ignorant as wild Iadian Of the
cost of the home. Hs may foot it up, in
dollars and cents, il is true but Of the
forces, the physical labor, the executive
energy; the moral balance required to
keep all things even. he has not the rs.
motest idea. Teach him then, q mother
of romping Charlie. before that possible
daushtcr.in. law comes upon the scene,
that fine sense Of fitness and order, that
observance Of the household
machinery, that will make him charitable
and helpful in season, and sympathetic
always.- CAristian Union.
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Mrs. SAL.IE NJ. HARVEY. who departed this life at
Van Bureu, on the 18th day Of October, 1873.
AS A shock Of corn cometh in its season, so are
ripe souls gathered into the garner OF GoI'
Not dead, not dead for Death is but the harvest,
Which gathers ripe souls to Gods garner fair,
Ssmc like rich fruits is summers beauty blushing,
Some like ripe corn when frosts make keen the air.
Some rare souls open like the spotless lilies,
Cleaning an hour within the earth pasture,
Then tcnderly the Heavenly Garner culls them,
To gladden. with their perfume Heavens high
sphere.
As nobly fills the lily all her mission
blooming and fading in the summers prime,
As doth the corn that fingers till the Autumn,
Shook by the winds and boar with frosty wine.
SO she our sister, not untimely fallen,
But like the lilies. gathered in her bloom.
While hung the dew drops yet on all ltes roses,
And earth was radiant as the smiles of June!
Our hearts may ache mbering all the sweetness,
Too evanshed from our loving eyes,
Yet well We know she bloomed in beauty fadeless
And.waits hdrcest'no, beyond thu skies.
Oh if our eyes. made clear from earthly grossness
Could but pierce the vail that hides Deaths face
from view,
Could meet his gaze, with love serenely tender.
Would thus our tears the lifele.s form bedew?
Her oyes shall fill no more with tears Of sorrow,
Her heart ne'er know the burden Of n sigh
Garnered like ripe fruit safe from earth mutations,
While angels, hymn the " Harvest Home on high.
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= Nearer. NV God, to Thee.

- Sarah Flower, the writer Of this touch
ing hymn, was worthy OF the name Of Ss-
rah, 1t signifies princess, and swester
fragrance has rarely exuded from any
flower in the garden. The gifted girl
married Mr. VIM B. Adams. a civil en-,
gincer Of superior abilities She was OF
lrail constitution, and amid many bodily
suGerngs she kept her pen at work upon
vsrleus poetical productions. Al wha,
time she caught tho inspiration to com.
pose that one immortal hymn, which is
NOW surg around the globe, we have
never learned. Probably it was some
season Of peculiar trial, when the bruised
spirit emitted the odor Of chldlike sub.
mission ~ Christening father. Her
hymn nrst appeared in a volume Of sa-
cred lyrics by Mr.. Fox, in England,
about the year ls4l Tbs authoress did
not live to catch the flame il was to
bring, fer she died in 1s49, aged twonty-
four years She was buried near Mar.
low, in Essex Presently tho hymn bo
gan TO work its way into various collsc.
tons OF sons OF worship 1t was mar
ried to the tuas Of Bethany" every
body caught the strain. In noonday
gatherings for prayer it soon became so
familiar that il anybody "struck up the
ymn, that whole audience joined in.-
From The Central Baptist
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GREASE Your NAILs-One Of the tech
nical journals says: Every farmer who
has had occasion to drive n nail into
seasoned oak posts knows its liability 10
bend and break II the point ho moist
ened in the mouth it will usually drive
mole kindly Oil is still better. but then
it is inconvenient to dip each nail sepa-
rately into it Another point observed
is that boards become loose eventually
from the rusting OF the nails, which. com
municatng to the wood. causes not only
an enlargement. Of the nail hole, but the
wearing away Of the nail Of ITSELF render
ing the fence or the building ,shsky and
insecure This may be prevented by
heating auy rough grease until i, smokes.
and then pouring it over tho nails 10 be
used The grease will penetrate the pores
Of the iron, and cause the nails To last,
without rusting, an indefinite period
Besides this, no trouble will thea be ex'
percnced in driving them into the hard
est wood. The reason /. that the coat
ing Of grease prevents contact by strand
consequently oxidation. Oxygen is the
great destroyer OF iron, and moisture is
the inducing cause.
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CV' In answer to a complaint OF the
price OF eggs, White street grocer took
occasion to explain that it was On &C
count Of their scarcity because OF the
panic, aud upon the customer protesting
that she could not see the connection be-
tween tho two, he further explained that
owing to the general depression tho hens
were running on half time. She took the
eggs.
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MEDICINAL QuALlrIrs or frhrkINs'-
Ata recent discussion in the New YORK
Farmers Club, q correspondent writes
Of the virtues of the pumpkin; "Iwiil
give you a simple yet valuable cure ter
iniamm atory Rheumatism. A wonaaS
arm was swclled TO an sncrmous s'xe a.o
painfully infsmed. A poaltics wss nads
Of stewsd pumpkin. which was reaewee
every fifteen minutes, and in . shsH une
nroduc.d a perfect cure. The fever
drawn ou. by the poultices made them
extremely offensive, as they were taken
Off knew man cured Of severe In.
aammatioA Of the bowels ey tns sa@s
kind Of application. ! think saeh :ao'
iee.s as this proper for discussion n +"
farmers club.
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POETR
For the Van Baren Press.
ADVENT HYMN,
[FcR ADVENT SUNDAY. 1873, !

He is coming once again.
Let our voices wake the strain:
While our hearts the Saviour greet.
Worshiping around llis feet.
lie is coming year by year.
Brighter does the light appear.
While the clouds that yeiled His face,
Roll away midst showers of grace.
Clouds that made His love seem wrath,
While men walked darksned path,
Now, they see with clearer gaze,
Mercy shine through all His ways.
He is coming every day,
That We own His gracious sway
Evore hour that fna our feet
In His service, moy.Sg fieet--
Brings Him nearer, nearer still,
With His love our souls to fill,
Thus His presence, lie reveals,
Till each heart His advent feels,
RUTH.
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HX- 1t is on record that Adam the
first man to receive a land grant, died
moor and miserable,
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CRAWFORD LODGE, No. 6, Of ODD FELLOWS,
i meets every Friday, at CLOCK T. w. At '"e''
H,I over GEORGE AusrIS's Store.
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From the FayetteSille Democrat.
IN MEMORIAM.

THE following beautiful lines were written by Mrs.
MARY 4. TCRRENsISE, of this county. in memory Of
Mrs. SAL.IE NJ. HARVEY. who departed this life at
Van Burep, on the 18th day Of October, 1871
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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-22


A WOMAN IN \ BALLOoS.-Mr.
John Sheerer made an ascension
from Reading, Pa, in a balloon,
accompanied by his wife. The
Reading EUgle says:
"The balloon shot straight To
zenith until it struck an upper
current of air, when it veered
away beautifully to- the cassidy
south. At one time the balloon
was over two miles high. Mrs.
Sheerer closed her eyes until they
had reached an altitude of 500
feet, when she looked out and
viewed the panorama stretched out
in beautiful magniiicence below.
Instead of becoming frightened,
she was entirely the reverse, and
expressed herself as being highly
delighted with ballooning. Under
the direction of her husband, she
regulated the ballast, and made
herself quite useful. In fact she
was so mnch pleased with tie
aerial navigation, that she insisted
upon making an ascension alone
The landing was somewhat rough
though attended by no injuries
They came down in q field, anC
were bumped several times against
the ground; but as the balloon
neared the fence, the anchor wa
cast out and the air-ship secured
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2. G. HALLBERG,
Hartford Nursery.
Fruit Trees and Plants.

oOsOOO - II I II SE9-
Seventy varieties, one. two and three
years old. BlacAberries, raspberries,
straw berries. gooseberries and curTants,
in large variety. Twenty-Five varieties OF
budaed peach trees. Plums, pears and
cherries. Grape vines. thirty varieties
Ornamental trees and shrubs. Evergreens
and deeiduobs trees. Climbing. monthly
and hybrid perpetual roses. Lilies. peo-
Hies, gladioluses, altheas. Japan ounces,
LlXneus and victoria rhubaFb.
we sell our stock at lowest market
rates. All our stock IL propogated and
grown by Us, and customers visiting the
nursery can choose their trees, vines and
plants, and see them taken up from the
ground where they grew.
The nursery Is near the Hartford Depot
Of the Missouri, Kansas q Texas railroad.
and the road runs through our nursery
grounds. Give us n call.
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