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DANIEL wEBsrEn,s FRIEND:

He wasn't such an old man, but his faGy
was very sad, bis hair was long, and he was
bent over. He entered a store on jefferson
avenue Saturday, and after warming his hands
at the stove he inquired for the proprietor
VIII you give me a little advice =
guess 80 what Is It = was Che cheers
full reply:
The stranger backed Up To the STOVE, wiped
his nose on bis hand, and after moment cor
tinued
" you wanted to die would you jump inz
to the river or take pizen?o
well, don't know about that. guess
I'D rather live on than 10 either one. Why
do you feel like dying2"
:" do, mister Is said the man Ill deep
toned voice. g Yes, I've stayed around long
enough;'
"Wliat's tie mattef--why do you want to
die?" questioned the merchant.
WHAT'S there to live for ?" demanded the
sad man. There hain't no such times as
there used to be-zno such men as there once
VAST
Well, the times are little hard, but
there's lots of good men left guess,''
"Pnrty good; maybe;'' said the Old man ed
he felt Of the stovepipe, "but can't sociate
with 'em After iiiah has knocked around
with Daniel Webster and Henry Clay he can't
come down on level with these every day
plugs and feel goods
Did yon associate with those metiqn
Did /? I've shaken hands with Clay,
Calhoun, and Patrick Henry moro times then
you've got hairs on your head I"
You have, ell ?n
And knew Giiieral Lafayetts and All
those feiiers, and now have TO come down on
a par with these no-accounts is killing mo BY
inches. don't care If die tonight
guess YOU could got along If you tried
hard" sara the sarcastic merchant.
You're brazen image 70 exclaiined the
old man, splitting on the stove with great yig-
or. am as far above such sunhower men
as you are, as the eagle is above the chip
ffitifik.'
"You get out Of hear . said ths merchant,
I" You are an ignorant old drunkard q,
g am, eh?" shouted the old man, and he
backed the merchant over box of palm leaf
fans. The clerks hauled him off and threw
him out doors, and as the police took him the
old man said
"I'in ready to dieg Daniel Webster is up
there with the angels and hear him calling
me to get out O. this one horse crowd DE
troit Free Press.
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BrBLE.-The Bible is both human and d.
vine-human, to reach our deepest desires and
necessities and divine, to lift lis up to God.
1t speaks for man, in telling the story of sin
and misery with awful plainness and fidelity!
It speaks for God in revealing the riches of in
finite 1--we, in such terms as plying father
would use to his suffering children II is a
book to go into every house, and make the
home life of the family the beginning of the
blessed life of heaven. 1t is book to be re-
ceived with reverence and love in the halls OF
legislation, and at Che tribunals Of power in
every land. 1t is book to- bring rest and
strength to the soul amid all the conflicts Of
the world. It rs the one only book that can
teach us to live so that go where we may, m
all ages and in all worlds, we shall find our
selves in harmony with the will that governs
all , we shall seek our happiness from sources
that can never fail --DanisI March.
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4 rAnsImoNIoUs MEacHAxr.


| While In Havana, says the Signor Blitz,
became acquainted with a merchant in good
standing; but unpopular in bis social inter-
course BY reason Of his patsimonious habits
Iendured his waspish obstinacy and garru.
i0us disposition without betraying the slight
est degree Of anger. believing II wiset to to-
pay him in a manner that would render hind
ridiculous in the eyes Of his friends, than BY
any rebuke or alteration; thus waving all
considerations Id reference to my own personal
feelings.
The occasion was afforded me at the resi-
dence of y wealthy gentleman, whore large
assembly had gathered, by invitation, to par
take Of and enjoy his munificient liberal s !.
Luxuries were numerous beyond relation, be-
ing the products of all chimes, independent of
cost. The richness of the exot'cs; their per-
fume, the fruits ana ieliJacIes; the sifbstar-
tials; the variety and rareness of the wines;
the decorations; the valuable qualities of the
plate and china, the splendid dresses of the
ladies' their sparkling gems and animated
countenances, radiant With health and beauty,
rendered the event a most brilliant and inter-
esting one.
The guests are constantly grouping found
me, in the hope and expectation that would
amuse them With some experiments. Most
eager among them was the individual have
alluded to. Without hesitation, / counted,
and commenced operations by causing the dis
appearance of handkerchiefs, rings and gloves
and the production Of an inexhaustible supply
of bonquets which we're presented to the Ia
dies.
The eyes of all looked electrified; especially
those of the merchant, who, after endeavof-
ing to account for what he himself and others
had seen, remarked it was happy faculty
of obtaining the growth of flowers without
owning foot of land Why did not supply
fruit in like manners
Are you fond of itp | asked.
Yes, live upon it" he answered.
That will account for the quantities in your
pocket.''
"In mine 2 y
Eyes, sir.'
You have made mistake"
"oh ! no; I'll take them out, If you will
allow me ?''
With all my heart, sir"
He turned his body partially round, while
my hand entered his pocket and withdrew
bananas. oranges, and other fruits, one after
another, not only to his CONSERVATION, but to
the great merriment and glee of his acquaint-
ances.
Wall vo,, ,ee;sfad x,opAyo1f I;t,arau, ~
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POETRY.
TIE GOLDEN SIDE.
BY MRS. N. A. KIppER.

by MRS. n. A. KIDDER.
There is many rest in the road Of life,
II we would only stop and take it
And many tone from the better land,
If the querulous heart would take 1t.
To the Sunny soul that Is full of hope,
And whose beautiful trust meier faiieth,
The grass Is green and the flowers are bright,
Though the wintfy STORM prevalent.
Better to hope, though the clouds harg low,
And to keep the eyes still lifted
For the sweet blue sky will soon peep through,
when the onlinous clouds are rifted
Thefe Was never night without day,
Or an evening without a.niornipg
And the darkest hour, as the proSerb goes,
Is the hour before the dawfing.
There Is many gem in the path of life,
Which we pass in our idle pleasure,
That is richer far than the jeweled crown,
Or the miser's boarded treasure.
II may be the love OF little child,
Or mothers prayers to heaven;
Or only beggar's grateful thanks
For cup OF water given.
Better TO weave in the web OF life
bright and golden filling;
And to do Gods will with ready heart,
And hands that are willing,
Than to snap the delicate, minute threads
OF our curious lives asunder,
And then blame heaven for he tangled ends,
And sit, and grieve, and wonder.
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Here is warning for men too mean to adj
vertise One of this description wanted to-
sell some land, and he put a written notice In
one of the hotels the other day. A mar who
was ingnfring for a small farm was referred
to the written notice, when he SepfSf at
cart buy land at fab price Of any man who
does his advertising III THIS way. He'd steal
the fence, The pump-handle, and the barns
doors before he'd give up possession"
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He is most secure from danger who, even
when conscious of safety, is on his guard
The man who is prudent and cautious Is gen.
orally secure from many dangers to which
others are continually exposed.
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A Baltimore servant girl the other incoming
fried that good old time honofed plan Of light
ing the kitchenfire with kerosene. Nothing
has bsnzine OF her since.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-12-08

The camel is said to be the most ill-tem.
pefed creature in the world, it always has it,
back up.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-12-08

"The one thing" says Jean Paul, (which
a maiden most easily forgets is how she
lookss' Hence mirrors were invented.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-12-08
TIE WATER BOZ.

A good story is told of verdant one who
was passenger in a railroad express train, and
became thirsty.
Where's that ere boy with the water
Can f" he queried of lis next neighbor.
He has gone forward to the baggage car,
suppose" was the reply.
Wall, dye spose kin git him back here
again9"
Certainly" said the other, you have on
ly to ring for him; !" and he nodded toward
the bell line that ran above their heads.
No sooner said than done. Before any one
could prevent it, Rustic had seized the line
and given it a tremendous tug. Tie conse-
whistles were heard, five brakemen ran to
their posts, and the train came to stand still
with a suddenness that startled half the pass
engers with astonishment, and caused every
man near window to hoist it and look out to
see what was the matter
excited, came foaming into the car to know
who pulled the bell rope
Here, mister, this way I'm the man,"
shouted the offender, drawing all eyes upon
him.
g You :" said the conductor. I. What did
you do it forp"
"'Cos wanted some water."
Wanted some water ,"
"Sartin wanted the water boy, and my
pardner here in the seat said I'd better ring
for him, as we do at the hotel an SO yank.
ed the rope. Will he be along soon? An,
by the by what on earth be ye stoppn' for? ("
The shout of laughter that greeted this
honest confession was too much for the con-
ductor and he had to wait until he got his
train under way before he explained the mys-
steries Of the bell rope to his yerdant CUSTOM
err Commercial Bulletin
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Tho three events which cause us to think
most profoundly, and which mako this most
decided impression upon the character are
thwarted ambition, unsuccessful love, and the
approach Of DEATH
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-12-08

A popular writer, speaking Of the ocean
telegraph, wonders whether the news trans
mitted through the salt win be fresh.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-12-08

Why is prosy preacher like the middle Of
wheel? Because the fellows round him are
tired.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-12-08

From the experience of others learn wis
dom, and correct thy faults by their feelings.
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Beware Of inquisitive persons /; a wonder
full curiosity is generally accompanied with as
great desire 10 tell it again
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Triala are often the pivots Of our Hvse
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-11
LOUISIANA.
GOv.KeIogz-s Version Of Her Finances

Gov EEeIIOEg's Version Of Her Finances
NEW ORLEANS, june IO-GOv. Kellogk
has written TO the Chicago Times a lengthy
letter in response TO an editorial which ap-
peared in that paper. in which the debt Of
this State is ses down a. SjO,5g7, 394 0j.
he says: The Times having stated so
prominently what the debt Of Louisiana is
not, will You now permit me TO state what
it really is? In January, 1874, the bonded
and floating debt was S24, S5Z, 407.90. 10
has been decreased by the RECEPTION Of
seveusy-twO past due bonds, So, 900; by the
retirement of outstanding warrants, certif-
Gates OF Indebtedness aud payment Of
amount due to fiscal agent, 81, 022, S60.12;
BY exchange Of S}2,593.SO Of consolidated
bonds for S54,323 Of cid bond, 81, rs. 20;
by exchange Of SIT. 1880 Of consolidated
bonds for S7l2,5GS.o5 Of old warrants and
certificates Of Indebtedness, S2S4947.53.
Total reduction, S3,5j2, I2T. 65, leaving the
actual debt Of the State to-day, 81, 279,-
66O.25.
He adds that the funding bill adopted
In 1874 is in successful operation. II has
been generally accepted by our creditors at
hume, and have just received from the
Council Of Foreign BOudhOlders, under
date Of Nay 20, 1915, formal notification
that whilst they still condemn the bill
they are prepared 90 accept its provisions,
being satisfied. The principle Of this bill
has been adopted by an sections Of citizens
and now forms part OF the Constitution Of
the State. We have funded already over
S6,OOO,O00 OF obligations, and have more
than half a million dollars in the treasury
TO the credit Of the interest fund.
Gov. kellogg says the figures given in
the Chicago Times appear TO be taken from
a report prepared more than two years ago
by a Mr.. Weymouth, a gentleman without
official standing, but affected with an in
durable mania on the subject. Of repudia-
ton.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-11
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Union Miners Ready 20 ComPrO-
mise.

The Union Miners Ready 20 COmPrO-
mise.
WIKEsBARRE, Pa, June 1O.--A large
number Of miners gathered around the
diamond shaft this morning before the
hour of going to work. Mr.. Parrish with
a body Of police caue upon the ground,
but out Of several hundred men present
one or two only we're willing to 90 into the
shaft. The others were in favor Of going
20 work, but did not through fear Of re-
csiving the treatment usually meted out
to Dlacklegs. Parrish expected 10 have
enough men enter to start the shaft, but
failed, and the shaft remains idle.
louisville, June 1O.-A mass meeting
was held by the miners near Mount Car
mel to-day. Resolutions were adopted 10
be submitted to the opera OTIS, the substance
Of which is as follows: Ten per cent. of
contract work and five per cent of labOrers,
providing the operators reduce the price Of
powder and oil at the mines.
A dispatch to the Miners journal states
that at the ShamOkia meeting, held by the
Union Miners Of Northumberland county,
the miners agreed to accept the compromise,
with the understanding that the basis sys-
TEN and per centage be maintained as here
tOfore. The operators are to be notified Of
a special meeting Of the Executive Board,
June y, to enter into agreements as above
stated.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-11
TRAP AND TRIGGER.
A National Pigeon Strengthening
Tournament.
Some Close Contests Between
Crack Shots.

CLEVELAND, o., June 10.-The national
pigeon shooting tournament commenced
this morning under most favorable aus
pices. The shooting began al 9 A. NJ, and
continued without inteTmissiOn until
p. NJ. The attendance was very large, the
weather fine, and the birds good, strong
flyers. The prizes were lst, $3.50; %, 500;
30, SI5G; 4th, 500; 5th, so.
There were 139 entries for the day, be-
ing the largest ever made for one day
shooting IN this country.
The first contest was very close; Is mel
killed 10 birds each at q yards; i fell Of
at 20 yards and 2 at 81 yards, on the first
five birds, leaving three men that had killed
20 birds without a miss.
The first prize was Won by I. J. Ruth
of Franklin, Ky, who killed % straight
The second money, contested for by z
men who had killed 9 each at q yards, wa.
won BIZ Cook COzzens, Of Detroit. Tht
third prize was won by Mr.. Hall, Of Toledo
and the fourth was divided between Ham
ilton, of Buffalo, and LangdOn, Of Cincin
nltI. Ties for the fifth prize will be sho
Of in the morning. The tournament vii
probably be the most successful one eve
held in the United States.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-11
NEW YORK.
HI. 3. CIafiin and His Partners
Indicted for Smuggling.
Capture of a Suspected Burglar
and Murderer.

New YORK, June 1O.-The grand jury
of the United States Circuit Court to-day
found indictments vs.. Horace B. Clstin, of
the dry goods house Of Ii. B. Clahin &
Co, and Vim. II. Talcott, the silk buyer
Of the firm, for completely in recent silk
smuggling frauds. There are three indict-
ments against TalcOtt charging him with
receiving and cOncealing smuggled silks.
Three indictments were found vs.. II. c..
Clahin & Co., the first OF which contains
four counts charging them with cOncealing
six cases Of smuggled silk goods valued at
$4,000, on the I'd of April, 1873. The
second indictment contains sixteen counts
and charges them with, at various times
during the years Of 1872 and 1913, receiving
and cOncealing quantities Of valuable silks.
The third indictment contains tWenty-eight
counts charging them with having received
and sold large quantities Of silks, we'll
knowing them 10 have been imported into
the United States contrary to law. The
names Of members of the firm who are also
indicted are IS follows: Horace b. Claflin,
J. Clafin, LdWaul L. Eames, Horace j.
FairchilG, VIM. 5. Dunn, Daniel Robin
sOn and VIM. A. TalcOtt.
A COmPIex Lawsuit.
Argument was begun yesterday in the
United States Circuit Court before Judge
BlatchfOrd upon one branch Of the multi
form litigation involving the complicated
affairs Of the Milwaukee and s.. Paul and
Minnesota Railroad, the defendant, against
the la Crosse and Minnesota Railroad,
VIM. Barns as trustee, and three sets OF
| bondholders. The suit is entitled the Mil
waukee and s.. Paul Railroad Company,
| against VIM. Barns ct al.
The Battle OF the BOyne.
The Orangemen Of this city have decided
not to parade this year, and to honor
"King William Of glorious and piOus
memory by a grand excursion and picnic
on the 18th Of July.
Curious Resolution Of an! EeelesiastI-
cal Body.
At the session Of the General Synod of
the Reformed Church this morning, in
Jersey City, the subject OF the financial
condition Of the Church in Chicago was
brought up, and a resolution adopted in
structing the committee 10 90 into the
Methodist or Presbyterian Church and get
/ some energetic minister who would get the
Church cut Of its troubles.
More SILK Indictments.
In addition 10 the indictments against
II. B. Cla1in & Co, the United States
Grand Jury presented further indictments
| against Chas- W. Field, Aaron Field, j. j.
Morris ami VIM. d. Fenner for receiving
and conceaiing upward Of 100000 worth
Of Struggled silks during the year 1874.
Blood on His Clothes.
The supposed burglar Of TOmpkins ave
nue.. BroOElyn, and the assassin Of Mr..
| Shute, was arrested To-day at Sheephead
Bay. He is a German, and gave tho name
of SJulph. Blood was found on his
clothes.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-11
CONDENSED KILOGRAMS.

Geo. johnson was crushed to death IN
Cincinnati yesterday while endeaVOring to
get on an ascending elevator.
II. S. Rich, a $1,000 abscOnder from Co
lumbus, o., has been arrested in San Fran
cisco.
Doncaster won the gold cup at Ascot,
England, yesterday.
The graves Of the Confederate dead, near ;ar
Baltimore, were decorated yesterday. The
Union soldiers placed flowers on the Con-
federate monument, and the COntederates
decorated the Union monument.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-11
FOREIGN.
The Reported Defamation of the
Fill Islanders Confirmed.
PapaI Views on the Conversion
of America.
A German Archbishop Fined fol
accommodating.
ROME

LONDON, June lO.-The Pope, in reply
to the address presented him on the lst
inst, from the students Of colleges in
America, thanking him for the elevation Of
Archbishop McCiosky to the Cardinalale,
alluded to the excellent reception given the
appointment in America. BE said: at
seems that the harvest in America is ripe,
and labOrers are wanting. You are pre-
pairing yourselves for that work. Preach
especially by example in order to convert
that great nation"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-11
BLOWN TO ATOMS.

FOur Persons Killed Outright by the
TxpIOsIOH Of a Tug-One BODY
Blown over -Four story B"iiuins
BrFFALo. June 10.-The tug boat X.
r. Hiferd exploded her boiler at o'clock
this morning IN the haroor near ihe l CN.
los Hand. engineer Edward Day, resi-
5ant Of Cleveland and boy whose name
= I,rl-nown. A fisherman was also very
Seriously and it is thought fatally injured.
The canse of the explosion is unknovn.
~ 1,1st was blown to atoms and the
81 - sink. Tie force Of the explosion
IS % great that the body Of Capt. Hand
- tb-0vyD over a four story building, one
y,,--,5-,,1 and fiftv feet across the street.
n "a 5,ofv of engineer Day sunk in the har-
bor
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-11

THEY are too hard on the Vice
President. de did not attend the
Nashville races. His early piety rose
superior to that temptation. "Four
things" he remarked confdentially,
while here, 4 have never done-plsyed
cards, sworn an oath, drank whisky or
bet on a horse race" If virtue ike
this does not entitIe a man to promo
ton, what hope is there for the cOun-
Frv?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-11
GARRETT.
The baltimore aud Ohio Flo"rishing
in spite Of Low Rates

1,,,o baltimore sud Ohio EAouFlsiiAHE
in spite Of Low Hates
R,1TrNoRE, June l0.-PIesident, Car
1T Of lie Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad
i = IN address to the Directors Yesterday
- tIrst the earnings Of the past month
were 81 $50 494 the earnings 6 o. lhe SAM ;n
,,,or,b last year were Slr2zo,OU5' an III
crease Ct S94, 4S4. Mr. Garrett ccll'iii.,cs,
sOur revenues show that noJ"llsL ..Il ,a
-enaraI 5apression in business WIN tue
sg -I-ono s5fedIy low rates at which poT-
, ~ IF sc trade las been transported
t .IoI chr tonrsas is larger than ever here
, 10 Nh. Garrett denies the statement
t hat the Baltimore snd Ohio had Been Been
seeking eel large loans Of money in New
York particularly. and that its paper o W. GSs
.,InsaIeable, and that as much IS SjgO,OOO
was offered at one time and no purchaser
could be found.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-11
THE FIJI ISLANDS.

LONDON, June 1O.-In the House Of
Lords, tonight, the Earl Of CarnOyan, Sec
retarEOf State for the Colonial Depart
ment, announced that the government had
received dispatches confirming the reports
Of frighlful mortality among the natives oil
the FIJI Islands from epidemic measles.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-11

Iris the same story from every sec
ton of Tennessee-the wheat crop
likely to be one Of the largest ever har-
vested, corn, cotton and tobacco doing
magnifcently, and the farmers in bet
ter spirits than at any time since the
war
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-11

THE case Of the State Of Tennessee
against II. Q. Pierce and others, securi.
ties for the defunct Tennessee National
Bank, involving over 100000, is pend
ing In the Second Circuit Court at
Memphis. 1t recalls the days Of Rut-
ter and the stolen School Fund, and
has been pen ding since 1857.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-11

WHENEVER Nashville papers per-
petrate a joke bells are rung and min
ute guns fred.-Memphis Avalanche.
Such is not the case when the AUa-
Ianehe would be jocose. The sadness
that pervades its Cree Of readers
s'passeth show" And it is chronic sad
ness.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-11
Disastrous Fire az EIIzabethtOwn, ~

LOUISVILLE, June 1O.-A COTitr-
Journal special reports a disastrous fire at
EIizabethtown, KY, to-day, destroying u
houses and lasting five hours. Among the
buildings burned was The express office,
the stores Of S. Straus, Joplin & Cadrey,
and C. 7. Spence. The total loss is about
S25. 900; insured for only 5000. Straus
and his family were obliged TO jump from
a second story window, and all were serl-
ously Injured.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-11
SPAIN.

SANrANDEB, June 1O.-A box contain
inc a number Of Protestant books, c0nsign-
ed to an American re- ideHt, has been EN-
bargOed at the custom-house. The sct has
been brought TO the attention Of United
States Minister Cushing, at Madrid.