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The Van Buren press., 1875-04-27

was far above me in grace, in beauty and
goodness, Aut was as gentle as she was
fair, modest and tender.
when | told her my love, she laid
her little white hand in my rough, brown
one, and promised to be my wife. Then
she,came heme to the city, and added
dollar after dollar to my hoard to follow
| her. Mr. Nelson wrote to Josephine's
father for me, and he promised me a
place in his counting house If ! came to
the city. came, Will Then / found
out why my suit was favored, why no
cross was laid upon my darling's love.
| had thought her pale, delicate beauty
was only the city's refinement, compared
with the robust charms Of our country
asses. found that it was the beauty OF
that scourge of the seaside cities-con
sumption Her parents knew my darling
could not live to be my bride, but because
she had given me the treasure OF her
love, they made me welcome as n son in
their home.
'Ispent my days in the counting house
Of Mr.. Nelson, my evenings with Jose
phine. Slowly she faded before my low
| ing eyes. growing weaker and weaker,
till she died. claspng my hand in hers.
That was forty years ago, Will, but |
have loved no woman since. will keep
faith with Josephine till we meet in heav.
en- When die, viii, all have:will be
yours, but bury this with me
AS he spoke, he put small locket that
had been hidden in his bosom, into Wills
hands Opening. it disclosed the face Of
very beautiful woman. At the sight of
it, Will cried
How much like Flo. .Hartlcy!'
Mrs Hartley is Josephines sister,
said Uncle Josh, quietly. Now, you
know why am so fond Of Floy.
There was a long silence, and Uncle
Josh knew by Wills face and the firm
grasp of his hand that his story had
fallen upon sympathizng Affection.
Come he said cheerruly, after long
pause IF Miss Holway has actually
accepted, must see about wedding
present
'She actually has, said Will, 'and the
money saved tor piano, is to go tor a
trosseau.'
is that hint for me to buy piano p
laughed Uncle Josh. Well, | will
But when the wedding day was fixed,
and Will consulted 'Uucle Josh about a
house, he was informed that Mrs. Stan
tons wedding present from her new un-
Gle would be n neat brown stone house,
fully furnished, including tho piano, with
one room reserved for Uncle Josh
There are children's veices now in the
handsome house. and Uncle Josh has
stood godfather to sturdy namesake.
The sun of prosperity shines upon Will,
but he says his business success, his hap
by home, his freedom from worldly per-
plexities, have all depended upon the ex
ccllent sense Of his wife, who, in all ex
pendtures. all charities, first considers
whether or not she can afford the out.
lay; and while she is liberal and large
hearted, Isl never ashamed to exercise
economy, if necessary, or to decline an
extravagance.
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NO. 3

given to her here for weeks and pleasant
and moderately profitable employment
was secured for her. She declined the
work and ordered the most expensive
dishes on the bill of fare, because she
was lady. st
Large sums are expended every year
in the public schools upon the education
of our young people. Numbers OF girls
fresh from their classes have been
brought to us for some kind Of practical
training They leave school at the age
of fifteen or sixteen years, without one
qualification by which they can earn !"
living. The parents consider their duty
is done, the children are turned adrift on
the world after they are educated { 2(, in
state of complete bewilderment, to live
in "genteel way" they cannot do ''any-
thing menial IEwould be wise social
economy if the Board OF Education
would add to its provision for instruction
in music and the languages some pracu
cal training in domestic matters. IL girls
were compelled to acquire some Of the
necessary branches ofa woman's sensible
education they would be better fitted to
grapple with the problems laid daily be-
fore them by the exigencies Of life.
Would il not be practical to add to the
public schools departments for instruc-
tion in cooking and domestic work 7
The materials used in the process could
be utilized among the various public in
stitutions, or by judicious distribution
among the sick poor under the super.
vision Of the Department Of Charities
and Correction. 1t is to be hoped that
this proposition will attract further atten-
ton to a subject so important in all it's
bearings upon existing social conditions
as the one here considered.
c. L. HoDGgs.
Free Training School.
No. 46 East Tenth st.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-27

E0Gs vs.. MEAr.-The following is
from the Poultry Review: Would it not
be wise to substitute more eggs for meat
in our daily dietg About one.third VI
the weight Of an egg Is solid ,nutriment.
This is more than can be said Of meat.
There are no bones or tough pieces that
have to be laid aside. A good egg 10;
made up Of 10 parts shell, 90 parts white
and 80 parts yelk. The white of IN egg
contains Sc per cent. water. the yelk 50
per cent. The average weight Of an egg
is two ounces. Practically, an egg 10 An
imal food, and yet there is none Of the
disagrceaole work Of the butcher neces.
sary to obtain it. The vegctarians OF
England use eggs freely, aud many OF
these men are eighty and ninety years
old, and have been remarkably free from
illness. Eggs are best when cooked four
minutes. This takes away the animal
taste that is offensive to some. but does
not so harden the white or yelk so ~ to
make them hard to digest. An egg, II
cooked very hard, is difficult OF diges-
ton, except by those with stout stom.
achs; such eggs should be eaten with
bread, and mastieated very finely. An
egg spread on toast is food for king.
il kings deserve any better food than any
body else. which is doubtful. Fried eggs
are less wholesome than boiled ones. An
egg dropped into hot water is not only
clean and handsome. but delicious morsel.
Most people spoil the taste Of their eggs
by adding pepper and salt. A little sweet
butter is the best dressing Eggs con
tain much phosphorus. which is suppos.
ed to be good fos those who use their
hrains much
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-27

An unlawful oath is better broken
than kept
Better go to bed supperless than get
up in debt.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-27

'tE41{f sIiito the room and called
t1S3 She came down and looked ]
az sllsenat there shout. ten minutes,s
:. .SEing at tiftlh' rats, and was waitin'
to see what she would do. By and by
she shook her head, and turned and went
up stairs. She didn't care to tackle EN-.
That night, I tell you, there wasn't much
sleep. In the mornin' could not fnd
her; she had gone. guessed the rats
had frightened her; and, to tell the plain
truth, didn't wonder much Night
came again, and the old eat hadn't come.
Says Betsy Ann---that's my wifc--to me:
Tin, if that old cat don't come back
well have to leave this place; the rats II
eat US up SaysI, just let the old cat
be-. didn't believe she had left US for
good and ALL just as Betsy Ann was
putin the children to bed, we heard o
scratchin' and waulin at the outside door.
! went and opened it. and there stood
our old Malice on the doorstep, and be.
hind her whole army Of cats, all parad-
cd as regular as any soldiers! ! let our
old cat in and the others followed her.
She went right to the cellar door and
scratched there ! began to understand.
Old Maltee had been out for help
opened the way to the cellar She
marched down and the other eats tramped
after her IN regular order; and as they
went past counted fifty six of'em. Oh,
my II there wasn't row and o rumpus
in that ere cellar that night, then I'm
mistaken! The next morning the old cat
came up and caught hold ofmy trousers--
leg, and pulled me toward the door. /
went down to see the sight Talk about
your Bunker Hill and Boston massacres!
! never saw such sight before or SINCE,
Betsey Ann and me, with my boy Sam.
my, were all day as hard at work - We
could be clearin' the dead rats out ofthat'
ere cellar It's fact--cvcry word Of
i'll"
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AFTEK N1RS'f6E: .arQ
Oh, Mag, you are heavy !-l'm tired;
SO sit in the rocker pray
Your weight seems hundred and ninety,
When you plump down in that sort of way;
You had better be mending my coat sleeve,
I've spoken about it before
And want to finish this novel.
And look over those bill from the store.
This dressing gown fits like the d-l
These slippers run down at the heel;
Strange, anything can never look decent;
! wish you could know how they feel.
What's this bill from Morgan? Why surely
It's not for another new dress?
Look here I'll be bankrupt ere New Yoar.
Or your store bill will have to grow less.
Eight O'Clock Mag sew on this button,
As soon as you finish that sleeve
Heigh- no I'm so deucedly sleepy,
III pile of to bed believe.
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The World is What We Make 1t.

uS w w iva w w ~ ~
I've seen some people in this life
Who are always repining,
Who never. never yet could see
The storm clouds silver lining,
There always something is 8miss {;
From sunrise to its setting
That Gods hand made their map of life,
They seem the while forgetting.
And have seen blessed sight
To sin. beclouded vision,
Some peopleswho, wheIe'er they be,
Make earth seem an Elysiar.
They always see the brightest side
The direful shadows never
And keep the flower Of hope in bloom
Within their hearts forever.
The one who can make the sunu.sst day
Seem wondrous sad and dreary;
The other smiles tho clouds away,
And makes n dark day CHEEKY.
This life of ours is, after all,
About as we shall make it.
FIVE can Danish grief and care.
Let's haste to undertake it.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-27

The third husband Of u fascinating
widow spent his last breath in imploring
her not to marry till after the funeral.
Hone ruler yes we think we know
" hat that means.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-27


SOMETHING LIKE A Car" Talking
about eats, )" said Uncle Tim, regular
Yankee, "puts me in mind ofa cat l once
owned. Let me tell you about her. She
was Maltee, and what that cat didn't
know wasn't worth knowing. Here's
one thing she did: In the spring of '46 l
moved into the little old house on Crooks
ell river We put our provisions deYA
in the cellar, and the first night wA6fdde
our beds on the floor. Buttel a. g
sleep. No sooner had il .l ~ I'D
than we heard tcarin' ,sai eakl
in the cellar thst - r ENk1lat
candle and vert ~ ~
Talk about r. IWt Q9g eiphN
lar ,ha1f$ ~ he'd j{ 6em. The-
,r15sQp 6nd 0ver me. /
jE4i(6 Into the room and called
~ She came down and looked. ]
- - L..x -. A..
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-27
POE T RY.
Two Pictures.

BEFORE MARRIAGE.
My Maggie, my beautiful darling,
Creep into my arms, my sweet
Let me fold you again to my bosom
So close | can hear your heart beat.
What these little fingers been sewing?
Ones pricked by the needle / see;
These hands shall be kept from such labor
When once they are given to me.
All mine, little pet. / will shield you,
From trouble and labor and care,
l will robe you like some fairy princess.
And jewels shall CLEAN in your hair.
Those slippers you gave me are perfect,
That dressing gown fits to . 7.
My darling, | wonder that heaven
Should give such treasure to me.
Eght--ninc-ten-eleven my precious,
Time flies So when lrnrwifny3n-
~ seems bqt.S9,2Ssnl I've bseS fre.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-27

9 = to eOO Per Day at home. Terms free, Ad.
Maine jan? .?o-ly.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-10-14

The directors of the Maine Central rail
road met in Portland Friday afternoon
Al OF the Board were present except Mr.
HILL The resignation of Chas. +. Hatch
@s General Manager was accepted The
MATTER of disseminating the night Pullman
train was considered, and although no
definite action was taken, the trains will
probably he suspended for the winter
about Dec. lst. The difference of opinion
existing between the Interpretation of the
Boston 4 Maine and the Maine Central
respecting the contract of last December
was considered and the point referred to
Solicitor Noyes for his opinion The point
Is that the b. 4 Nj. claim the right to have
their cars taken over the Maine Central
The same Is are the Eastern now The
Maine Central hold that the contract does
not provide tor such transportation
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-10-14
About Husbands-To the Girls,

A man is, in general, better pleased when he
has Il good dinner upon his table than when his
wife speaks Greek. sam Johnson.
johnson was right | don't agree to all
The solemn dogmas of the rough Old stager !:
BU very much approve what one NAV call
The minor morals of the "CrSa Major
Wisdom IN woman, and With wisdom cram
her,
There isn't one in ten but thinks far more
pihl> own grub than of his spou>e'> grammar.
! know it is the greatest shame in life:
Eau who among them (save, perhaps, myself
ltcjurDng hungry home, but asks his wife,
" hat bcet-not books->he has upon the shelf
Though Greek and Latin be the ady's boast,
they're litti. valued by her loving mate;
'fAu kind OF tongue that husbands relish most
Is modern boiled and served upon Il plate.
or if. as fond ambition may command,
some homemade verse the happy matron
show him,
What mortal spouse but from her dainty hand
Would sooner see Il pudding than Il poem:
Young lady--deep in love with Tom or Harry
lis sad 10 tell you such Il tale as this;
Bat here is the moral of it.
Do not marry:
or, marry inc, take your lover As he is
\ very Mar>-wth something of the brute
Mess he proves sentimental noddy,
With passions strong and appetite TO boot
A thirsty soul within hungry body.
y very man-not one of natures clodS-
" It'll human iailingS. whether saint or sinner,
Endowed. perhaps, with genius from the gods,
But apt 10 take his temper from his dinner.
- John q. SAKE.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-10-14

\ noted negro, Jack Campbell by name
has just died at Madison, Ga, aged eigh-
~ years. His reputation as broad hum
orlst extended throughout the State Of
Georgia and lasted for many years. He
was q slave owned by an innkeeper in
Madison, and brought great prosperity to
the establishment with which he was con-
nected, Ills name appears in the 'Stats-
ties OF Georgia. and "Maior Jones's Court
snip, and many OF his Jokes and witty
say mgN have appeared in the publications
ol the llarPera. At one time MI T. 4.
Bamum offered the owner Of Jack the sum
M SIU,OlO lor him
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-10-14

Great odds were contended against by
the gallant Democracy Of Maine, and all
honor TO them for their heroism and their
success. A coast lined with custom houses,
and state that abounds in the appliances
OF Federal patronage, with no local pat
ronage, and no hope Of any, and with
money freely at the command of one of
shreWdest political organizers in the coun-
try; surely the success of the Democracy
IN such a State IS indeed wonderful. Evi-
IDENTIFY the people are alert to the political
situation. They are determined on crush
ing corruption and reforming and reorgan-
ling governments. Everywhere the ex-
ample Of New York is an inspiration and
a prophesy. Advance the standard, 1Al-
bany Argus.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-10-14

One OF tie remarkable mon of the Ala
bam& Constitutional Convention is Colo.
mel Bethea. lie is lawyer, but has had
only one case in his life. 1t was his first
and his last The case involved a large
amount OF property, and his fee depended
upon his success lie won; his fee was
SGT, 900, and with this he gracefully retir-
ed from the bar. A legal career so brief
and SO brilliant has probably been the lot
OF no other man since litigation began
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-10-14

Last ftlI the republicans elected their
member OF congress in the fourth district
"I Maine by Il majority OF 5,10s. Their
member dying, it became necessary to fill
the vacancy at the election held lately.
and the republicans carried the district by
u majority OF 81 They must feel very
much as the minister did who, having
loaned his hat to be passed through the
audience, and not penny being dropped
I5H!lo IT, exclaimed eXultingly as he grasped
his chapeau on its return to him. 9Thank
the Lord, Eve got my hat backr' TSyra-
cUse Courier.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-10-14

''Sir,' asked an attorney yesterday of
witness who was tesntying ii a case of as
Sault and battery, "have you ever been in
this Court bciore?"
- es, sir,' replied the witness, Il have
been here often"
"Ah, been here often. have you? " said
lhe attorney ina triumphant tone. "Now,
tell the court what for
"Wei'" replied the witness, slowly, 81
nave been here at least Il dozen times to
see you To- try and collect that tailor's bill
You owe
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-10-14

Mr., Dapis' OF The Katahdn Iron Works, has
WIZ n e ras ORDER from the Bethlehem Iron
charcoal iron for making Bessemer Stcol r rais
The Bethlehem Iron Company is one of the siy
largest manufactures of steel rails in The com.
try, and it is very complimentary to The ron
manufactured by the Katahdin Iron Works ~
only the best of iron is used in the maxine of
these rails. Bangor Wing.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-10-14

The Times says that two Bddeford sports
men wednesday afternoon were in pursit of a
toN IN IN, me nelghborhood of the Kennebunkport
town line, when their hound commenced BAY
ing at something in tree, which turned out to
be Wild cat. A shot disodged him from his
position, when he turned upon the hound and.
though wounded, would have had the best of
lhe night, had not the men come to the rescue
and put an end to his career.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-24
POLITICAL NOTES.

The somewhat untrustworlhy New York
correspondent Of the Boston Journal says
that it is estimated that the Catholic Church
in New York has at least twenty millions ~
IL hands that has heen conveyed t. 1t BY lAe
Ring-1aluab.e site~, On which stand
churches. cou,ent~, schools, Ne, nominal
rent has been paid and leases renewable ID
n6aEioa. Tie let legal opinion has been
given that all such leases are Void As soon
a. the Ring suits are over it is proposed 10
rip up these sectarian grants and put back
in the pablic treasury what truly belongs to
Cse-ar
Prof v. q. sumner, OF Yale College, IN
speech before the New Haven Chamber OF
r,lulueiee. the other evening, said " We
have dragged through two year OF hard
tune We have paid the price OF the re
SUMPTION of -lecie payments We have
zone through tire worst inhationists could
p,--ibly prophecy would be the result ot
contraction. values have shrunk at the
touch of the lack Of confidence. Paper
money is redundant, and vast amount
could ir taken cut Of circulation and fund
( ell ID long bonds without the country feeling
/ it The rate Of discount might be raised
| two 5r three points The country Is Ike II
newsboy in rlothe, much too large for him
/ The col traction that has taken place has
! been due ~ hanks surrendering their cireu-
.lat.on. The Jauking issues have been re-
dlced rs twenty-five or twenty-six million
/ dollars. We can resume specie payments
because we haze gone through the disaster
consequent upon 1t. Now we desire to be
rid Of this paper, and We do not propose, to
aid men who have Lad no opportunity to
get out Of debt by throwing their losses On
/ their creditors, Initiation would meet their
/ uurpoSe exactly"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-24
Ia Brief.

Nesuyias gives Indications OF another
eruption
A correspondent Of the Nv York GsaD4.e
IAoors under the appalling conviction that
Boss Tweed was kidnapped, and has gone to
meet Charley Ross.
Senator Morton denies a. utterly false the
Published statement that he was concerned
with the whiskey ring in connection with
Inc Indiana campaign fund OF 1872.
wearisd young lady FASTENED the de-
parture OF tedious caller By remarking. a.
she leaked out Of the window, Il think Ne
lie soing to have beautiful sunrise.
The pet eccentricity of Bridsboro' Pa i.
SPiritul list who lives in e BOX tour feet
SQUARE and feeds On muskrat-.
An old maid out in Indiana CLAIMS In h.
Serg'n' III to 100.
Ex-Commissioner Of Indian Attain. Smith
has been elected President ., Howard I'M
Versity
The suit Of Miss Edna Dean Proctor
asslnS! the Graphic has been formally Dis.
continued IN the Supreme Court, the de-
iendants having agreed to make a s.,rsc-
tlon oil ths alleged libellous slateueat, CON
Corning her
lhefv are AeiShcr doctors nor LAWYER. in
tie Ahstiand Islands, and, ass they turned
out The other day and killed the last editor
MIR. julius Sheldon, Of Manchester, Eng
land, Is making an exae. copy Of Shak-
speafe house ct StFstford-on-A Won. foT ex-
hib,t,oa a. Cur Centennial
.fauan has shnliah.J has:L.-. =.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-24

CURIOUS RoAAScE.-N0riolK street
Strand avs the London Court Journal. has
cuIios commemorative monument. An
nbsersant spectator will office that the hrst
jn0I " .a.sys Of large house at the corner
vt Howard stfess Fieaept peculiar ap
pearaDce Tho ahgtte.s are Dp ana theg are
covered thickly with dasi gh;ie iirogghthe
chinks eau be seen the blinds aiso thia.
with dust, and mOlderIng away with age
Thyse shutters aud blind have been in
lsaetig ihe same position. untouched. Tor
about % yes,s pHriHg that time DO human
f,or, it IS believed h.s st,isfod that room
Aud ths reason is this Fifty yesrs sgq
certain nnblemsh Wss engaged 10 DC niaI
r,eJ, the DAY gas L1ei. the siding n4oiaiAs
sInqej the trs.kias. Vas laid osi III iasI
spacious sai hsnisJlne room the tfidegro2n
va ready Ia pi.e..-s n church, when II @a-
iiscoyeri that the br.ds .ss misSin Il
note 10 her hsud-~riIiDg Ss-r.gad sd
dressed t. the bridegroom. briefly in
tctglpg hun that she bad clipped that
nUfD.l. 9ila bis a. best mau" gay and
gallant capiajA ~ 4ragoons. The Tilted
LfiGegsOoll di4 pSi sSy N u-s. but be went
-ato tle sooH ~ WHICH he se54ing
aio- wss is,5 oat, ~itb his ogn Eana5
~. -'tsrs sDa jsss tue blinds
'".l ~ III ieor anu took Jhs cog tic
gave tb. ueiat lhat the door shJu - w SsiI
II 10 and tlrrsj R.;t psd!oeked bars. an-
that 40 one should enfst tse room again.
" hen III. house vas lrt il ives s,ipuiated
hat The rooa ~ question b, ala isEsip !
and . -us, VI faOO per apnpw |!
paid 10 the tsusnt ~ c0mpebsate hiw !
IIf tLs deprivation vi tbs use ~ The ro0m !
The ooblensa hAs been deed ssysfA yssss. |
but il is bsliesed the room has never bssp |
sotsrsd since he clossd it. and there NE |
lie wedding meats moldsrinS siieStlJ sHsY. |
md the orpAmsnts cIunhlinE into ssst "
lie funeral gloom. ]