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Funny Things We Do,

Have you ever reflected upon the very
many funny things we do, for which we
can give no particular reason How is it
we do not give five cheers, four eaeers, two
cheers, one cheer? Why is it that we give
three cheers and no more? Vino can tell?
Why is it that the majority Of pe0ple use
their right hand in preference to their left
and cannot help smiling at those who use
the latter ? Why is it that a man can not
see a bundle Of toothplcks without helping
himself when be does not need them at all?
Why is it that the small boy cannot leave
the thin-waisted wasp lily in peace. without
f6riously going for it with his new straw
hat, s1r why is that the small girl always
insists upon Juggling home a kitten that
has not even learned how to open its eyes?
Why is it that we turn to the right instead
OF tire LETT, when the left is Tar more pre-
ferable, and if adopted would save many
an accident ON railroad or highway The
driver always sits upon the, right of bis
vehicle; in turning to the right he is farth-
est away from the wagon he passes, and
unless he is an expert Cam OF tell how close
he comes to the wheels of the man who
goes by him, whereas if lie turned to the
left side he could look stra light down, see
to the fraction of an inch how close he
was approaching ali obs;t acle, and thus
avoid it, The engineer runs upon the
right nand track, and sits upon the right
hand side OF his cab. The long, narrow
locomotive, with its sand tower, belfry and
smoke stack is in front Of him, cutting eff
his outlook and impeding his observation.
He can view only his own track, while the
opposite track, at distance. is almost
wholly unseen by him. Con some railroads
the reverse is the custom.) Custom, Ow-
ing to cause we know not of, has estab-
lished these CUR Gus presidents, and from
observation and education we unwittingly
do thousands OF things that are, to say the
least, funny, al d that we cannot POSSIBLY
explain. ,.---siAxa0 lo }.H &l7y
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For Rus bands.

/ Don't think when you have won J wife
that you have gotter., also, slave 70 +.
Don't think that your wife has less feel
ing thaniyour sweetheart. Her relation
ship to you is simply changed mot her
nature. a,l -gh@aGs tt4 To s;stuHa
= Don't be gruff and rude at home. Had
you been that sort Of elbow before malri-
age, the probabilities al e that you would
be sewing onlyour buttons still. II iiaia D..
- Don't make your.wife feel northumberland
on you by giving hergr udgingly.s What she
needs, give as cheerful ly rs If it we're a
pleasure to do so.n She will feel much bet
ter, and ST. will YOU s,)t sd lh lpois
i Don't med0e with the affairs of the
house under her char ge.m You have no
more right to be polka your nose into the
kitchen than she has ito walk into your
place OF business and give directions to
your employees. edW sil NJ 1850, iH'
Don't find fault with her sextravagance
in ribbaps, ETC., until y GU have shut down
on cigars, tobacco, whi skey, ETC.. s'.J D.
Don't leave your WIZ Q at home to nurse
the Children on the score of economy, and
You bolt down town to see the show and
spend dollar on billia rds. y..i j. 4ism &,
Don't bolt your suppe Ell, and then hurry
Off to spend your evenin gs, lounging around
away from your wife. Before marriage
you couldn't spend your evenings enough
with her. 7t.l J.tt .f..sl44 .,..js..n.ts|ll..,
Don't prowl about in the loafing resorts
till midnight, wasting your time in culpa-
Die ldleness, leaving your wife lonely at
home to brood over your neglect and her
disappointment. aI Pr .o35 aai "a L
Don It think that the, woman whom you
have solemnly promised to s'love, cherish
and protect, becomes a servant for you
as her part IF the contract. 10 ~
/ DON'T think Jnat board and clothes are
sufficient for all that wife does for you.
DON'T expect wife to love and Homer
you if you prove to be a brute and unwor-
thy of her love and honor - ST. i5s
Don't caress your wife in public, and
then snarl and growl at her when you are
in private. This proves that you are both
"a hypocrite and dog. sJ to g5f p.
Don't wonder that your wife is not as
cheerful as she used to be, when she labors
from early morn till late at night to pan
der to the comfort ana caprice OF selfish
pig who has not soul enough to appreciate
her.-ChT5stian Standard, tlr tAzt, 81
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TALK AT HoME.-E ndeavor always to
talk your losst before your children. They
hunger papetually for new ideas. They
will Learn with pleasure from the. lips Of
parents what they deem 1t drndgery to
learn from books; ans, even if they have
the misfortune to be deprived Of many ed
ucational advantages, they will grow up
intelligent if they enjoy in childhood the
privilege of listening daily to Che CONVEX
sation Of intelligent people. We sometimes
see parents who are the life of every com
pany which they enter, dull, silent, and
uninteresting at home among their chill
dren, If they have not mental activity
and mental stores sufficient for both, let
them first use what they have for their
own household. A silent home is a dull
place for young people, a place from which
they will escape if they can. How much
useful Information, on the hand, is often
given in pleasant family conversation, and
what unconscious, but. excellent, mental
training in lively social argument. Guilt
vate to the utmost the glEaces OF conversa-
ton. ~
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-10-25

REFINEMENT.-Re6ne is not fas-
tidiousness. 1t is not luxury. It is moth
ing of the kind. 1t is far removed from
excess or waste. A person who is truly
refined will not squander or needlessly con-
sumo anything. Refinement, on the con-
trary, is always allied to simplicity and a
judicious and tasteful employment Of the
means OF good and happiness which it has
at command, 1t seeks to divest itself of
superf1uities, and aspires, continually to
the utmost possible purity. Refinement
leads to personal cleanliness and elegant
neatness. good taste and simplicity in
dress. All ''loudness" or fashiness is re-
pugnant to its spirit. In its home and
surroundings the same chasteness and nat
ural grace are maintained. The abode OF
genuine refinement and mere pretending
to it are very different. In the former you
will find no excess, gaudiness or false gilt
ter, but the latter abounds in them. In
personal manner, refinement is most con.
spicuous. A man of refinement is always
polite without effeminacy, and considerate
l without stiffness. III auA9H iaeia
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TEACH CHILDREN How TO EARN AND
USE MONEY. you are troubled with a
pertinacious child begging for penny,
and still more perplexed by the request for
permission to speud it at the candy store,
SO unfortunately convenient to your door,
try giving the little coaxer some other
plan for disposing of the money he loves to
handle. First contrive some Way for the
penny to be fairly earned, and then provide
a safe place for depositing it, and give the
little financier some pleasant plan for its
use. One little blue-eyed darling, not yet
four years old, has store OF pennies which
are his college money" and his eyes
sparkle with pleasure as it increases, and
he talks about the grand place where his
big brother is going soon, and where he
means to 60 sometime. Very early, too,
these favored children can learn the blessed
ness of giving Of their own to the children
of want, and can share in the Christmas
festivities with a heartiness which only the
giyer enjoys. - Exchange.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-10-25

WH1sT.-The origin and date of the
first playing of whist have of late been
much discussed, particularly in England,
where the game receives a degree of atten
ton and study well nigh religious. Ed
mond Hoyle, the earliest writer OF any note
on whist, commonly called the father of
the game published his first "Short Trea-
tise'' about 1742, in his SEVENTEEN year.
Though educated for the law, he loved cards
passionately, and was SO skilled a player
for teaching different games. He spent
his days and nights at the card-table, which
SO agreed with him that he lived to be ST.
Whist is thought to be a development Of
the game of trump or triumph, played in
England at least as early as the reign Of
Henry VIII. Trump is mentioned in a
sermon by Latimer, the Sunday before
Christmas, 1529) and by Shakespeare
punning on the word triumph, in ''Anto-
ny and Cleopatra Whist, however, is not
named by any writer of the Elizabethan
era. The earliest reference to whist is in
1921, In the poems Of John Taylor, the wa
ter poet. In the first edition Of Cotton s
"Compieat Gamester,'' C774) no allusion
is made to whist. but in the second edition
issued six years later, it is mentioned as a
game commonly known in England .
Cotton's saying that the game gets its
name from the silence observed in playing
it, albeit generally received, is by many
regarded as incorrect. The proper name
is probably whisky. 7..-sr
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poetrp.
OCTOBER.

Through golden moons and purple ewes ~
And shadows cool and tender,
With scenes of tranquil happiness and dreams of
deep delight. t
October, like princess
In her Oriental splendour,
Comes down the valleys singing with her retinue of
light. tG sfb
f ul
o crimson days and golden! $50
wealth of garnered treasures!
o vntages whose presses pour the royal wines o
life
Give joy and peace and plenty, ~ ,as
In the largest of your measure &
For the coming days are dreary DAYS of turmoil and
OF strife. sl'e''.'' o. ftff
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money. had forgotten to open it. l did
so now. It contained one dollar and thir-
ty-two cents; at first saw the fifty conts
was counterfeit. spoke my mind. NY
wife did not say much, but I could see she
was thinking. We did not sleep much
that night. To make things more aggra-
waiting, remembered that as soon as sup
per was over they sang There is Rest for
the Weary and just before leaving all
bad snno. 81
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II The beginning Of faith is action: and he
only believes. who struggles; not he who
merely thinks a. question over.i3e sag
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You cannot dream yourself into a char
acter; you must hammer and forge your
self one. ,auig3..s sa, t.- f Lii w
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sF|- 3ti'-'- t.fi 'I' - !
1t IS better to learn from the experience
Of Others, than too late to find it out by
tria for ourselves. -tsa,l ,a...v - =
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A man cannot eheat another without
proving himself tn biggest fool at last.
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BEEF CAKEs.-Take some cold roast
beef. that which is underdone is best, and
mince it very fine; mix with it grated bread
crumbs and little chopped onion and par
sley; season it with pepper and salt, and
moisten 1T with some beef dripping and
walnut sauce; some scraped cold tongue
or grated ham will be found an improve
ment; form it into broad fiat cakes, and
spread layer of mashed potato thinly on
the top and bottom of each: lay smallbit
of butter on the top of every cake; place
them on dish, and set them in an oven
to brown.
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q Do the best you can where you are, and
when that is done you will see an opening
for something better. y ,,y4 II A.
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VEGETINE

'9 REV. o. T. WALKER. SAYS:
+ IL .D't u. ~
st.,.r PROVIDENCE, R. L. 1854 TRANSIT STREET.
H. r. STEVENS ESQ.
IL feel found to express with my signature the high
Value place upon your VEGETINB. My family have
used it for the last two years. Tn nervous debility it
is invaluble and recommend it to all who may Iced
an invigorating ren0vating tonic,
{9i7}2 IT - O. T. WALKER,
Formerly Pastor Of Bowdoln-square Church, Boston.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-10-25

Better not put mortgage on the farm,
unless the soil is STRONG enough to raise it..
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Plunged in gulf Of dark despair,
-. L.

We wretched sinners lay. Z
/ thought it betokened a spiritual revi-
val. Now knew, there was no more for
ethem to eat and they could, do no more
mischief The next Saturday was quar-
d terly conference, and they handed me
piece of paper headed: "
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fggF ..F.N N t'FII.-L :
CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES.

nrar business you can engage In. IS to $40 per
IN day made by any worker OIL elther sex,
nF right in their own localities. Particulars
VlH and samples worth Us free. Improve your
spare tme:at this business Address STINsoN q 60
Portland, Maine. Mar29-
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VEGETINE.
ia GOOD FOR THE CHILDREN
Ia. ,,t BOSTON HOME, IA TYLER STREET,
Boston, April 1875, t
H. R. STEVENS: .
Dear Strive feel that the children in our home
have been greatly benefited by the VEGETINE you
have SO kindly gwen from time to time, especially
those troubled with the ScrOfula.
t.tr{ + iaa-,a With respect,
H r, . gu, MRS. n WORMELL, Matron,
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A GOOD OMELET.-Allow to each egg
one tablespoonful of milk, sufficient salt,
pepper, and butter to season we'll; beat the
whites and yolks separately. the whites to
froth; add to the yolks the salt, pepper
and butter; finally beat all together and
turn into hot buttered saucepan. The
omelet is more palatable when moist in the
centre, which is accomplished by rolling it
in the pan before being cooked entirely
through.
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ACCOUNT OF DONATIONS.

They gave me thirteen dollars, and said
that money was close. and must try and
be economical. .,...
The following Sabbath I preached from
the text: II was an hungered and We gave
me no meat, was thirsty and ye gave me
no drink. I was stranger and ye took
me in, was naked and We clothed me not.
And those shall go away into everlasting
told them the fact about the donation
party, and expressed my feelings emphat-
ically, and ended by saying. that when l
preached to heathens would go to heath
en- lands; they were at liberty to hunt ano-
ther preacher. am now an insurance
agent. | have had no donation since, and,
if any one thinks of proposing such thing
to me, for the sake of his family would
advise him to insure his life first.
AMUSING THE BABY.-It is subject
of marvel to most people that so many
children die in infancy, but to an observ-
ing mind the wonder is that any children
live to maturity. When you and feel
miserable, we want to be left quiet. Re
pose is the sweetest remedy for nervousness
or other rs: but baby is trotted, boun ced,
toted, rkutchy kutchied,' chucked under
the CHR, poked in its cheeks, or SOMEBODY s
thumb is thrust into it's toothless mouth
irrespective of need of ablution, and
then if a baby isn't happy, it is reputed
! very irritable. Tickling the baby's feet,
creeping tie fingers like the motion of a
mouse across its breast and up into its fat,
sensitive neck wrinkles, is another mode
of amusing baby. Of course the child
laughs and the idiots who forget what tor
ment it is forget that it is the same express
sion with which they eply to similar pro.
cess from the hand Of some mischievous
AID teasing friend; and yet we all know
that this laugh FROM a man is a hysterical
cutlery of nervous irritabiity. When the
laugh ceases, WEAKNESS bring weeping, Oh
perhaps Il restless and undressing sleep
followed by depression, and probably by in.
digestion and collie. Nothing should ever be
done to startle child-even a too frequent
playing of DO peep. if violent, has been
known to bring on St. Vitus' dance. All
surprises are dangerous to the nervous sys-
TEN. just as all sudden atmospheric or di'
etc changes are very unhealthy, and some
times fatal. If music is selected to please
the voupo child "a ears it, Should he gentle
and soothing -S0nataraan. Ia e9J s q
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POTATO SOUP.-Pare and chop fine six
good-sized potatoes; put them in kettle
with about three pints of water; season
with butter, pepper and salt; boil until
just tender, not soft. Just before serving
break into it three or four raw eggs. STIR
ring briskly to break the eggs before they
cook.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-09
Accidents and incidents.

Hon. A. F. Perry, Ex-Congressman from
the First District, in leaving moving train
at the G. H. 4 D. depot, Saturday night,
fell and was badly hurt
Paul Bormelt, of 1896 Central avenue, is at
the Hospital suffering form the effects of a
broken nose, received in fight near Moer.
lein's brewery. No arrests.
Mr.. Matt. Peters, contractor at the Mitch.
ell avenue tunnel, and engineer Earnshaw
were Frustrated by the heat Saturday after
noon. They are out of danger.
Fred. Koch, three years old, whose par
ents live at No. 25 Abigail street, fell into a
catch-basin near his home, yesterday, but
was rescued by young man from New
port named Henry knoppe who jumped
in after him.
Frank Hickey was found lying on the
pavement near Third and Central avenue,
early yesterday morning, with an ugly
knife wound in the shoulder. He refuses to
tell who his assailant was. He is at the Gin
cinnati Hospital.
Capt c. NJ Holloway and his three chill
dren were severely bruised last night by be-
ing thrown out of barouche at the corner of
Butler and Pearl streets. Mrs. Holloway
and the colored driver escaped being hurt.
The horse attached to the vehicle became
frightened at locomotive on the Newport
bridge, and ran away. 1t is feared that the
youngest son of Mr.. Holloway was serious
ly injured internally. Mr.. Jennings, liv-
ing near, took the party into his house.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-09

MpSSTS. LA W TLI2INCI.
81 Exchange Place, New York City, have JUST pup
liShed the secret of the whole matter, and the new
way for dealing successfully in Stocks, by pooling
or combining thousands of orders from City or
Country, and operating them as one immense in
dividual aCCOunt--thus securing all the adYanta-
geS OF the largest capital and most experienced
skill. MessTs. Lawrence q co.'s circular gives
1.-TWO unerrng rules for success in stock opera
TONS and many of their patrons have recently
made large profits on small capital. One customer
made 500 in 80 days from $40, another 500 from
SIS, another $3.50 from Sl25, another 81, 200 from
$3.50. r. S. Webb OF Philadelphia, Pa, writes un-
der date of August 10TH 1873: " MeSsrs. LAW
RENEE q CO., yours containing remittance for
ST 113 25 as profits my 200 shares is received.
Accept my thanks, It's am very well satisfied. As
you request, you may use this letter | would
recommend every one who feels disposed to specu-
late to send for your circular" The Working
Church for August says: we are not accustomed
to commend one plan above another, but ii people
will speculate we feel impelled to point out the
channels through which they can do SO most safely
and successfully. The combination system is the
only principle in which great success has ever
been achieved in Wall street" An article in
Frank Leslies Illustrated Newspaper, August oath
says: Nothing succeeds like success and the
tide Of speculation all seems to set towards Law
renee & Co. 8 system"
WANTED - All kinds of Railroad and State
Bonds whether interest paying or defaulted), Gov
ernmcnt and LoCa securities at highest market
prices. New Government Loan supplied on most
favorable terms. LAWRENCE & CO., Bankers and
Brokers' 81 Exchange Place New York City.
au3O-6tF M&W
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Political,


Meeting of the Republican County Ex-
ecutive Committee tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock at the Arlington Hotel.
Hon. Samuel F. Hunt, in reply to many
invitations sent him, has published letter
stating that being a candidate for Judge of
the Court of Common Pleas, it will be i'm
possible for him to address any political
meeting during this campaign
The Hamilton County Colored Demo-
cratic Club will meet tonight at half-past
o'clock at Plum-street Hall, near the corner
of Seventh street
At the Democratic Executive Committee
meeting Saturday afternoon the following
gentlemen were appointed Camp paign Com
mittee, and will meet for organization this
afternoon at the Grand Hotel: Nelson Say
ler, A. R. Won Martels w. H. Mathews,
A. Spence, VIM. Jessup R. Carson, J..
Baumgartner, Nathaniel Caldwell, Julius
Refs Alderman Michael Ryan, James M.
Doherty, Ross H. Fenton and Fred Ben
ninger.
A permanent Democratic Club was Or
ganized at the Grand Hotel Saturday night,
with the following officers: President,
Hon. W. T., Forrest Treasurer, Mr.. Chas.
Hilb; Recording Secretary, Joseph Setter;
Financial Secretary, Brent Arnold; and
Corresponding Secretary, G. G. Wilson
The Club meets On Saturday evening.
The Republican candidates have been as
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Worth Its Weight in Gold.

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and little perseverance cure you.
Sold by John Keeshan, Sixth and Walnut
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way.
Also Agents for Prof. Parker's Pleasant
Worm Syrup which is sure death to Worms.
Pleasant to take and requires no physic.
Price 25c. Try it.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-09

The newest caps for breakfast wear are
the Alsace bows with only mite of white
muslin.
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Resolutions Adopted by Irish Cit-


A large meeting of Irish citizens was
held yesterday afternoon to adopt a series
of resolutions complimenting Hon. Stan.
ley Matthews for his efforts in obtaining the
release of Edward O'Meaghcr Condor, the
noted Fenlan.
The following was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, News of the speedy release of
our fellow citizen Edward O'Meagher Con-
don, has reached his friends in this city,
and that we may expect him home to the
bosom of his family, the efforts made for
his release become a matter of historical
pride to those who took an active part in
procuring his liberation, and that public
recognition of their services in the cause of
suffering humanity is but a part of the duty
the friends of Condor and OF Ireland owe
them; therefore be it
Resolved, That without deducting from
others due credit for their share in the good
work, we recognize in the efforts of the
Honorable Stanley Matthew'S who had the
military record of Mr.. Condor corrected by
the present Secretary of War, the most po-
tent and influential of any of Mr.. COndon's
warm friends.
Resolved, That the Government of the
United States refused to demand justice for
Condor before the record was so corrected
and the joint resolution of both Houses of
! Congress, even if passed, would have no
effect on the Executive but for the patri-
otc efforts of Ohio's Senator in establishing
! the true military history of our imprisoned
friend
"Resolved, That the cordial thanks OF
every friend of o. O'Meagher Condor are due
to Senator Matthews for his unscIfsh devo-
ton to the interest of an uniustly perse-
cuted citizen of the United States, and that