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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-05-18
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{. was sitting in my study,
nPiease dear mamma, Mary told
Mamma mustn't disturbed
ME1kk ButPse tired OF the kitty,
Want some ozzea ing to do.
Tan'f letter, too p"
.'Not now darling mammals busy:
Run and play with kitty now.
= Tan # how
svs-g ,.a.., would paint my dariing's portrait
WA As his sweet eyes searched my face
Form m s q childish hid wifchins si grace
But the eager face clouded,
,r;,, . slowly 1 shook Ok. my head et9sy
OF you, darling boy, instead"
"A - ~ sol parted hack the tresses
From his forehead high and white
Mid its waves ii golden light
Then said Now little letter.
Go away and bear good news
Catered loud the little shoes
Leaving me, the darling hurried
9 nomn aG s miiin IA 0i 81 letters
Use letter, Mary-secF'
ve- No. one heard.tte little prattler
~ As he climbed the stair,
s4@& & Reached his little cap and tippet,
Standing on the entry stair
N9one heard the front T. door s,; open,
No e Sns saw o .he b SGli sson hslri
In the crisp October air
Down the street the baby fastened,
Use a letter, Mr.. Postmau;
Is there for any
Cause dis letters o papa
Papa with God 'ou know,
Mamma sGnt for lette-,
~ AtA Does 'ou fink AT tan go2'-
skHer- 3 Bat the clerk in wonder wered,
- - "a to-day, my little man.
I'll lind office,
F-ft & Cause must so if L TAM Is
Eain tue "a
Aud the little feet listening
By the busy crowd swept on
Suddenly the crowd parted,
People fled left right,
Asalair of maddsned horses,
Al the dashed in sight.
g No the baby figure
No the golden hair
Till a voice OF frightened sweetness
Rang out on the autumn air
Twas too late--a moment only
r. Stood the bcauieOus vision there,
a. Then the little face lay hfeless,
Covered DER with golden hair.
RevereHtly they raised my darling
Brushed The curls of gold,
Saw the stamp the forehead,
Growing so icy cold.
Not mar the disfgured,
Showing where hOOf had trod
But the little life ended
- Iapa's letter. was with God
-LiuerpOol Weekly MeTear
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-05-18

was sitting in my study,
Writing letters, when heard,
Please, dear mamma, Mary told lne
Mamma mustn't be disturbed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-05-18

WE&H% But Pse tired OF the kitty,
Want some ozzea ting to do,
- Writing letters, is 'ou, mamma
Tan't / write letter, too ?''
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-05-18
MRS.

5 Cheyne Row, Chelsea, May 4.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-05-18

q But, Doctor, it hasn't any moral"
Humph That'sso. Good morning.
Drive on, ohn.''--Bret Harte in tie MeU
York Sun
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-04-14

should be used particularly when the privies ar
first coming into local use) 10 detect, with q view
TO future prevention, any such abuses OF th'
convenience"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-04-14

THE Rev. Adirondack Murray arraigns clubs as
responsible for such thing as the Benett-May duel.
and says: Manageable girls and fond parents
are beginning 10 discover what they would not
believe a few years ago-that the tendency %
these clubs Is 10 demoraiize society, and 20 the
substitute for pleasant converse between man
and woman a selfish devotion 10 cards and tObac-
co, Injurious TO the cultivation Of the true social
intent, and tending to dull the nice edge OF mans
Inmate refinement" Mr.. Murray, as the public
are generally aware, goes his pile on horses
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-04-14

The imposition Of the land tax has given rise Il
serious riots in Japan.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-04-14

An Oregon boy, who got 20 school the other day
Ia few minutes before the master and his fellows,
a vacancy and cast the whole vote Of the
school IN favor Of q holiday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-04-14

The Duke Of Argyle and Marquis Of Harrington
accuse the Government Of CHANGING is policy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-04-14

The Standards Vienna special reports that
meeting Of three Emperors has been proPoset.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-04-14
ASSORTMENT OF PRINTS :

ASSORTMENT Or fI11NAS
BLUE AND STRIPED DENiNis'i
Hickory Stripes, Blue AID White Ticking
Brown Cotton Drill. Blue Cotton Drill, White Cotton
Horrocks' Long Cloth, Brown Cottous, assortedi
Turkey Red, Linen & Cotton sheehng, Linen q Hollands
White Moleskn, Blue Flannel, Victoria Lawns.
Mosquito Netting, Scotch Waterproof,
German Waterproof Bedford Cords, sileeias.
BLACK DOESKINS
Black and Blue Broadcloths, Cashmeres, Diagonals, &c
Black Lasting, Black C~obourgs, Italian Cloths,
Black and CoIored Merinos, Linen and Cotton Thread
SILK. Linen and Cotton Handkerc'r &,
Linen and Cotton Towels,
Nerino aud Cotton Stockings aud Socks.
Assortment or shawIs, Umbrellas and ParasoIs,
Large Assortment OF Shirts ami Undershirts,
LARGE ASST. OF SUPERIOR CLOTHING /:
Bed Quilts, Blankets, Rugs, Canvas,
Assortment of Burlsps, Twines, Bags and Gunnies,
FINE ASSORTMENT OE SADDLES,
Backed French Calfskins, Gun Powder. No. Il Shot,
HARDWARE:
Patent Sheep Shears, Tin Plates, Rabbits Metal,
Banca Tin. Butcher Knives, Pen and Pocket Knives,
Scissors, Charcoal Irons, Spurs,
Galvanized Tubs and Pals, Lanterns,
Sheet Zinc, Fence Wire, Hoop Iron, RiVets,
Nails, Perforated Brass,
Muntz's Yellow Metal and Composition.
WRAPPING PAPER,
FINE ASSORTMENT OF RHINE WINE,
Fine Assortment of Claret,
Champagne and Sparkling Hook, German Ale,
Bavarian Brown Beer, Gin, in cases; Gin, in Baskets;
Alcohol, 90 per cent.
PIPES, HAVANA AND GERMAN CIGARS,
Perfumery, Hair Oil and Soaps, Brushes and Combs,
SMALL INVOICE OF JEWELRY, New Styles;
TOYS, FANCY GOODS, &C.,
Harmonious, Feather busters, Blank Books,
Printing Paper, Cards, Horse Rope,
spunyarn and Selling, Caustic Soda, Palm Oil,
Hubbuck's Best Paints and Paint Oils,
Red Lead, Venetian Red, Yellow Ochre,
Market Baskets, Demijohns, / to 5 galIonsi
Coal Tar, Stockholm Tar, Bricks, States,
PORTLAND CEMENT, WHITE BROTHERS,
Empty Petroleum Barrels, Empty Syrup Barrels,
New and Old Oil Shocks, Rum Containers,
Oak Boats, Clutch and Gambler, Birch Brooms.
!ALL GOODS AT LOWEST MARKET RATES,
AND ON A LIBERAL CREDIT!
orders from the other Islands promptly executed. lap7 qr
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-05-10

Jug oer souls in patience, vet laboring as
though the work in hand engaged all our
powers. So shall the sum of all living he
eAtmpllfied in each and all of us, and our
names, when we pass away, be not as m
written IN sand. to be washed away by the
nr>t tide from the vast ocean of time.
lear reader. as yOn read and think, if YOU
are young remember that each day presents
us opportunities if middle-aged or old. to
s'cfl as well, save only at rarer intervals.
l4ct not one pass by unimproved.
Then, when the light of the Evening
Lamp of Life shall fall across your pathway.
Win Its shining beams around you and the
light of the eternal stars above you-then
may come back to you the ''tender graces of
days long dead" but they will come as
blessings. forever more.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-05-10
A COUNTRY BRIDE.

A few days ago Il young man with his
bride came to Chicago on their wedding
journey and located at the Sherman House.
1t was apparent at first sight that they were
unused to city ways. but the bride was SO
radiant with the fresh bloom that country
life and air alone can give, that the groom
was enyied by all the young mel who make
that hotel their abiding place. The morn
ing after their arrival, the chambermaid Wis
tied the young couples room, at the ull-
considerably early hour of s o'clock. A
scome in =" answered her knock. and OIL en-
tering the room she found the bed made up
and the room in the neatest kind of order.
The chambermaid was astonished to find all
her work anticipated, and proposed to
sweep the room while the young couple
were in the DINING room. Why was
her answer, we had breakfast two hours
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-05-10
G @ |. d EM

We wait, then, in paticnce;or
We pant, we strain, like birds against the wires;
With beating cur bruised wings against the rim
That bounds our utmost flying,
When we seek the distant and the dim.
But-We wait.
You character annot be essentially
injured except by your w acts.
Everyone complains of his memory and
no one complains of his Judgment.
Every affection has its own enjoyment
and enjoyments tie minds together.
DO all the good you can in the world
and make as little noise about it as possible.
-Rashness will admit Of nought for rea-
son, but what unreasonable self shall dc
tate for reason!
Principles are very important, but they
need to be adorned by the graces to render
them attractive.
Richard Ceciloncc said, ''rhe people look
at a minister out Of the pulpit to see if he
means what he says when he is in it," In
other words, he must live religion, as we'll
as preach it. if he would give to his preach
ing any value or effect.
All honest reputation is within the reach
of all men; doing their duty. This kind of
reputation. it is true, is neither brilliant nor
startling. but it is otter the most useful for
happiness.
When a person; using that which wet
kens the power of his will depends on hi,
weakened will to serve him-using that
which warps his Judgment, and then de-
ponds on Ills warped Judgment to guide him
using that which affects his self control,
and then trust his deranged self control
to keep him from dan.er-1.e is reckless.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-05-10
PqHB HoM CIRCLE
the Rocky Mountain Husbandman' ]
OTESTIONINGS.

., that in the ether throng,
,nl Weld your sanity, soothing rays
,..,. IL thc singing of your song
pr,lonscd unto the Later days?
,,.4,roncd and unapproachable,
'H Val .till our longing gaze we turn
,r1 each shining pinnacle,
,.n which we I.uh and patience learn.
rue passing eras are as hours
,na ,ues like n moment seem;
~. .tll YOU keep your ancient powers,
,,a .till we touch the ancient theme.
WHY are We there, why arc ye here
,nd what awaits the after tlnef
,r,orc is the gateway to the sphere
ns know as the Celestial Cline?
~ .+.1l are mute. Oh! quiet stars.
ONO avail is all our quest;
we cannot cross your shining bars
povond which lies the Land of Pest.
w. E. PABoR.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-05-10

ago" During the stop of the couple, the
chambermaid had no work to do in their
room. The revelation to the servant that a
woman in a hotel could do something for
herself, was a strange one, and was duly
reported. The young men took a deeper
interest in the little lady who knew how
room, and the example becoming conta-
gious it effected the other ladies In the hotel,
mitch to The satisfaction of the chamber
maids.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-05-10
NO THOUGHT FOR THE MORROW.

"TAKE NO THOUGHT FOR THE MORROW
10 the many sons of toll to whom the flu
tnre seems darkly doubtful and to many q
tired woman such advice, considering its
source, ought to be more consoling than
any human philosophy or so called stoicism.
Northumberland their name is legion
who wonder where their bread and butter
for the future is TO come from-wanderers
who do not know where they will lay their
heads more than for Il little while-tind
their minds filled with a auietness quite new
to them when they take these words to
themselves, and cease from the Improbable
mental strife which does SO much toward
making people old before their time, and
uniting them for the little pleasures of ev-
eryday life which ought to be enjoyed in
the order of their coming. and not accord
ing as mirth or grim despair has a hold up
on the faculties.
Life is burdensome enough to most peo-
pie, everyday as it comes; but the individu-
al who is trying to bear the future constant
" along, has a burden which lie had better
drop as speedily rs possible. 1t is a task
for which none are strong enough and con-
sequently one which breaks the strongest
down. The Father who created so many
children to suffer and fulfil. must know the
capabilities of them all, and it is, probably,
a perfect appreciation of those capabilities
which made the future a closed chapter.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-05-10
WOULD IT BE ANY HARM?

If is leap year, and if a tidy girl, with
red cheeks, feels a palpitation of the heart
for some worthy young man, would it be
any harm for her to call upon his father,
speak about the weather, the bad roads, the
the hard times, and the bad state society,
and then remark:
M Quincy. | have an affection for your
son George, and | think | could soon learn
to love him."
Quincy would look at her from the corner
of his other eye, and she would continue:
Il can wash, bake. cut-over clothes, sew,
play on the piano, manage a servant, do
embroidery. sing, speak good grammar, and,
make home happy"
Quincy. would look from the corner of
his other eye. and she would go on:
~ hear that he is home nights, is saving.
we'll educated, sensible, has no bad habits,
and is just the kind of q husband / want.
[ don't expect any money with him, but |
will Go my share of work, planning and saw
ing to help him secure Il home and a bank
book. With your permission, l should
like to pay my addresses to him."
Mr.. Quincy would tell her to go ahead, i
he was Il sensible man, and would there be
anything wrong about it?
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-05-10


TAcT.-Pcople cannot help having been
born without tact. any more than they can
help having no ear fer music; but there are
occasions when it is almost Impossible to be
quite charitable to q t%actless person. Yet
people who have no tact deserve pity. They
are almost always doing or saying some
thing to get themselves into disgrace, OF
which does them an injury. They make
enemies WHARF they desire friends. and get a
reputation for ill-nature which they do not
deserve. They are also continually doing
other people harm, treading on metaphors
cal corns. opening the cupboaids where
family skeletons are kept. angering people.
shaming people, saying and doing the most
awkward things, and a~pologizing for them
with a still more terrible bluntness. If
there is one social boon more to be desired
than another, it Is tact; for, without tact.
the career Of the richest and most beautiful
is often utterly marred.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-05-10

BLESSED is the man who minds his own
business.-Er. Blessed scarce, you mean,
don't yon.-Norristospn Herald. Or woman.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-05-10
Rs-@-~N
JEALOUSY.
maids.

Jealousy is such a stupid, illogical passion.
Somebody likes you better than me; there
fore, | am to hate you. Thus jealousy rea-
sons, and seems to forget one of the most
obvious facts in life namely, that n is
liked by any person accordingly as one pre-
sents a likeable appearance to that person.
Nothing can prevent the operation of this
natural law. 1t is no good your urging that
you are the father, mother, brother. sister,
husband, or lover of the person by whom you
wish to be snpremely loved. If you are not
lovable to him, or her, all argument. all ex-
hortation, Ill passion is thrown away which
is intended to produce love. You can force
the outward show, but not the inward feel
ings. a jealous person will exclaim: .Why
don't you contide in me?' The real answer
is: ~ on arc not a person to be contided in;''
and all claims for confidence come to moth
ing when confronted with that important
fact. Jealousy IS. therefore, the peculiar vice
of stupid people.-Su Arthw Helps.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-05-10
THE EVENING LAMP.
A Series Of Papers for the Home Circle.
INTRODUCTORY.
BY ". E. P1BOR.

W. IN
A. rl,rabelle lights the evening lamp, and |
u ,,c,es us sorting our papers for the work
A.tnrp us. she SAYS. "Wilat n0w:o And we |
.O.wpr that the light of the Evening Lamp
feeble as it may be-is to shine once more, !
nrar 4 new field. and for new cleaners of the
harvest. Ana when we tell her it is for the |
rp,dcrs of the lIUsnANDMAN. of Diamond
she hopes the rays will be as pure as is
lie diamond, and as bright and beautiful
11nd precious also.
Dear readers-known and ui4known-may
NE not all join in Florabelle's hope? And
Al we journey on together, and week by
neck We walk and talk together on the way,
it be for our mutual profit and plea
|surc.
THE LOST OPPORTUNITIES OF YOUTH.
Three things ONE not back, saith the old
proverb-tlle spoken word-the sped arrow
the lost opportunity. The last of these
threc, as applied to the lost opportunities of
sOuth and the effect upon the later years of
manhood, we wish to present briefly in this
Initial paper of our series.
How many of our youth grow up to an
.nneducated manhood. to whom comes, soon
Or late, the echo of the past's sad refrain,
III might have been," as, looking back
through the dim arches of the gallery of the
Fast, they see the time when. had they but
|selzed the golden opportunity, they might
have made tor themselves a name and a fame
|as immortal as Hugh Miller has made his in
a1eology, Washington Irving in Literature.
Aristotle in Philosophy, Sir Christopher
y rem in Architecture, or Benjamin West in
PAINTING; had they but resolved to over
come the obstacles that presented them
selves and striven earnestly and eagerly to
lFeach that exalted station to which they
looked, for which they longed, in which
RRhey might have shone as Phosphar shines
N the morning, brilliant and unapproach-
able.
buF, no. Slothful and careless, needless
'"o unanbitious, the golden moments pass
way aud one by .he opportunities that
s'c Mltllm their reach slip away from them
''no ll'o the lrreclaimable past. Then, when
S"'e ha'rs take the place of raven locks,
#,"e wend Is no better that such as these
H''a.e ilved in it when they die, the waves
:" 'orset1uiness close over them with scarce
|" regret for their going ripping the waters
a0ove them. They had the shaping of their
'eS.hy IN their own hands-the world was
.'e'f own to shape with it such figures as
'aey Would-yet they allowed the years te
"a the mortar of human possibilities
~, M'',' l' mad become a shapeless mass, anc
'a''d of destiny had fixed their future
ence. " e"N
now many such there are! How man,
, n"o meanwhile complain that fate is agains
mat they would succeed if only al
,m rSea the chances that others have had
~, n"'s forget that all are "architects of fate.
rha .'st ne who waits upon the turning O
wheel of Fortune, ever draws a blank
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-01-13

THE FIRST BABY IN THE MoUSTAINs.
1t was the Fourth of July, and Downic-
vile celebrated. The stars aud stripe.
lloated from peeled and lofty pine, and
the chorus of the anvil had re-echoel
through the hills. The house was crowd
ed with miners poet, reaCer and orator
had performed their parts, and the recently
organized brass band was giving, in bois-
ferrous resonance, some national anthem,
when suddenly there burst out the fceble
wall of an infant lrst low, then swelling
out in all the defiant strength OF baby
lungs. The band put forth its loudest
strains the baby, melted to renewed ex
ertions, redoubed its vigor. 1t was nip
and tuck between band and baby. The
young mother did her best to divert the
child, and hush MIN, when from the au-
dience there uprose brawny miner who
shaking his fist at the music, cried,
Hush that internal music and give tho
baby chance !" The band ceased lis
playing, and never did stalwart men listen
to sweeter music than did those exiles
from no me and women as they drank in
the tones OF that wailing child. There
were tears in many an eye. The child
was hushed upon its mothers breast, and
at the word there went up thres rousng
cheers for the first baby of the northern
Sierras.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-01-13
BARBARA.
sits in her porch so green

Barbara sits in her porch so green
All day long till tho sun goes down.
She hears the buzz of her sewing machine,
She hears the hum of the distant town,
And sometimes the drone of the hive sedate,
Or the tick-tack murmur tho mil. Nheo
makes
But at every step at tho gardon gatc
A pause she makes and Il thread she
breaks;
And sadly saving lIo comes not, then ?"
She sighs and turns to her sowing again
Summon winds can ye bring no balm
70 weary bosom that knows no calm .?
Summer and winter, and early and late
Doth little Barbara sit and bark
For that ono swift step at the garden cato
That never comes of shine or dark.
/ wonder, if she but the truth could know
That is kept from so many found anxious
souls
That her lovers head hath been long laid
low
Whore the grassy sea OF the prairie rolls
How long would it be ere window and door
Would be empty both, end her waiting o'er?
Oh, winds, west winds, will ye nevor toll
What long ago in your wilds belell?
Nay, leave her be let hor knit and sow,
And lngcr and listen, and watch and wait,
In its own good timo thero will come, |
know,
A message for her at tho garden gate
A whisper will breathe in the anxious ears,
Her wasted figure asoft arm fold,
And the lovc and trlst of these weary years
VIII bring their reward in bliss untold
Though watching and waiting consume our
prime,
There are angels in Heaven that bide THEN
time.
Ye winds, blow lightly still let rcpose
Tho happy ignorance Barbara knows.
II 81. LOUIS Times.