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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-04-03

One word one careless word
And said at parting, too!
And now-through all these years, as then
see
In mute reproach the sad eyes gaze on me.
The pale sweet face-the face in memory set
With tender grieving lips-I ne'er forget.
In waking and in dreams that face, know
Will ever bring regret.
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And yet-and yet-'twas so!
And when at last knelt
And kissed the dainty, ice-cold lips, the
thought
"Too late! they cannot whisper pardon"-
brought
A grief that darkens all my life and SO,
God grant the hearts are few that ever know
The bitter anguish aud remorse felt,
For tnat one unkird aUord,
Sidney Centre, Jan. 20, 1879.
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1 coldly said ''Good- BY"
All, mel 1 did not dream
That when next should see my darling's face
White buds should wreathe it in close EN-
brace;
That all my pleas for pardon, all my tears
Should fall unheeded on unheeding ears
While over all, the seal of Death should seem
To mock my helpless prayers.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-04-03
B. E. KITCHEN,
Physici an an Surgeon,

OFFICE.-In room formerly occupied by DR..
A. B. Monahan, Main Street, opposite Public
Residence on Main St., opposite store Of
Price Brothers.
January lo lS7e-H.
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Mother" said a little square, built
urchin, about five years old, why don't
the teacher make me monitor some
times 2 1 can lick every boy in my class,
but onel"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-04-03
SYMPATHETIC DISEASES,

=. The value OF this remedy must not be overlooked
the cure of those
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-03-19

suppers engrossed your whole
: time. |, your wife, pincd al home
alone
But why didn't tell me you
; were unhappy?'
because you would have laugh.
ed at the idea, and called it wo-
mans whim. I resolved, when
we were first married, to fritter
away neither time nor breath in
; idle complaints. | have not com.
planned; l have simply fullowed
your example. If it was not a
good one, whose fault was that
Not mine, surely
No, Daisy, not yours
i don't like this kind of life,
went on Daisy. 1t is false ex-
citement-a hollow diversion !; but
persist in it for the same reason,
l. suppose, that you did-because
it was the fashion. Now tell me,
Herbert, whether you prefer a
fashionable wife, or Daisy?'
'Daisy-a thousand times Daisy |!
But Daisy can't get along with
|. a tbeatre,going, club-living hus-
baud
Then she shall have a husband
who finds his greatest happiness
at his own hearthstor o-whose
wife is his dearest treasure-who
has tried the experience of surface
and finds 1t unsatisfactory. Daisy,
shall we begin our matrimonial
career anew?
And Daisy's whispered answer
was, Yes
But wba: must you have
thought Of me all this time? she
asked him, after little while.
i know what think now
'And what is that 2
Il Think said Mr.. Ainscourt,
with emphasis, that you are the
best wife in the world
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-03-19
bring US safe back to our villages" !"
In the island of Tanua, the village

bring US safe back to our villages" "
In the island Of Tanua, the village
priest, addressing the spirits OF
departed chiefs (thought to pre-
side over the growth Of vans and
fruits), after the first fruits ofveg-
citation had been deposited on a
stone, on tho branch of u tree, or
on a rude altar Of sticks, would
pray, compassionate father, here
is some food; eat it and be kind
to US on account Of it," and in
Samoa too, a libation Of ava at the
evening meal was the offering, in
return for which the father Of a
family would beg Of the gods
health and prosperity, productive
ness for his plantations, and for
his tribe generally strong and
large population for war. In FIJI,
again, when the chiefpries;s and
leading men assembled 10 discuss
public affairs in the yaquona or ka-
va circle, the chief herald, as the
water was poured into the kava, al
ter naming the gods for whom the
libation was prepared, would say,
"Be gracious, ye lords, the gods,
that the rain may cease, and the
sun shire forth > and again when
the portion was ready, "Let the
gods be Of gracious mind, and
send a wind from the east"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-03-19
=
Rillinns has tnrna13 paathar nr

Billings has turned weather pro
phet. Witness the following:
When roosters are observed be,
fore daylite in the morning, sore.
ing amung the klouds, and utter.
ing lamentashuns, then look out
for sum sudden weather.
When you see 13 geese, walkiu
injun file, aad toeipg ip, yu kan
deliberately bet yure last sur7i-
wing dollar on q hard winter, and
a great righteousness during the
next season in the price of cow
hide boots.
When spiders are seeo climbing
up the wall backwards, and frogs
cough az tho they had the hick,
ups, look oat fur rain this il also
sure sign that children will have
the measles light.
If bees hang around their hives,
and mules are seen 10 a brown
study, a storm ov sum kind is
cooking, and yu will motifs the
market for behring's is very shifty.
Jis before a heavy snow storm,
ov 3 foot deep; chimbly swallows
are uncommon skarse, and in the
moral world there il a great lazi-
ness in the agitashun ov the tenn
perance question.
It pigs squeal in the night, and
grasshoppers cum oph ov their
roost, and mingle in free fight, yu
may hope for high winds in a few
weeks, and also the typhus fever in
yur naborhood.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-03-19
HINTS TO THOSE CALLING
UPON THE SICK.

l. Only call at the door, unles
you are sure your friend is able t.
see you without harm.
2. Enter and leave the house
and move about the room, quietly
3, Garry q cheerful face F.; ant
speak cheerful words.
4. In order TO cheer, you neee
tell lies.
S. If your friend is very sick
do rot fall into gay and careless
talk in the attempt to be cheerful
6. Don't ask questions, and thus
oblige your friend to talk.
Z. Talk about something out
side, and not about the disease ano
circumstances Of the patient.
8. Tell the news, but not the list
Of the sick. and dying.
9. If possible, carry something
with you to please the eye and
relieve the monotony Of the sick.
room, a flower: or even picture
which you can loan for a few
days.
10. If desirable, some little del.
icacy to tempt tho appetite will be
well bestowed. ..
II. The perfume of some flow.
ers is poisonous, and they should
never be carried into the sick.
room. Especially is this true OF
the tuberose, oleander, heliotrope,
hyacinth, orange and lilac, syringa
and lilies.
~. Stay only a moment, or a
few minntes at the longest, unless
you can be Of some help.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-03-19
Two ladies met on the street.

Two ladies met on the street.
and one inquired eof the other:
"Why, you look very happy this.
morning. What's happened 2'..
"Oh, I've just been up having my
fortune told," was the reply, land
the woman says I'm to marry
twice more, have diamonds and q
camel's hair shawl, and that / can
60 to the opera six nights in q.
week, if | want to-" Dear me,
| don't wonder that you are hap.
py. But you won't say nothing
to your husband p ooh, Of course
not. Poor man ! Hes good aos
me, and it might hurt his feelings
to know that 1 ara going to marry
twice more. I think I'll tell him
that I'm likely to die first
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miscellaneous. 3
SAVAGE MODES OF PRAYER.

The Sioux Indians abusing their
Great Spirit for sending them
storms, or the Kamschadals ours
ing Kutka for having created the
mountains so high and the streams
so rapid, expose state Of thought
relating to the gods which is most
difficult to reconcile with the
savage's habitual dread of them,
but which is too we'll authenti-
Gated to admit of doubt. Franklin
saw a Cree hunter tie offerings
Ca cotton handkerchief, lookin 6
glass, tin pan, some ribbon, and
tobacco), to the value of twenty
skins, round an image Of the god
Kepoochikan, at the samo time
praying TO him in a rapid, mono
tonous tone, to be prop!tlous, ez-
planning to him the value Of his
presents, and strongly cautioning
him against ingratitude. If all
the prayers and presents made to
their god by the Tahatians to
save their chiefs from dying prov
ed in vain, bis image was inez-
orably bapisbed from the temple
and destroyed. The Ostiaks of
Siberia, if things went badly with
them, would pull down from their
place of honor in the hut and in
every way maltreat the Idols they
generally honored so much the
idols, whose mouths were always
so diligently smeared with fish
fat, and within whose reach
constant supply Of snuff lay al
ways ready. The Chinese are
said to do the same by their
household gods, if for a long time
they are deaf to their prayers,
and 80 do the Chinghalese, so that
the practice is more than an i'm
pulsive manifestation Of merely
local feeling.
Some Algonkin Indians, mis-
taking once a missionary for a
god, and petitioning his mercy,
begged him to let the earth yield
them corn, the rivers fish, and to
prevent sickness from Staying or
hunger from tormenting them.
Their request they backed with
the offer of a pipe. The whole of
the savage's philosophy of sacri-
fee is contained in this ridiculous
incident. Prescott coming with
somo Indians to lake they were
to cross, saw his compauiouS light
their pipes and smoke by way OF
invoking the winds to be calm.
And the Hurons offered a similar
prayer with tobacco to a local
god, saying, "Oki, thou who livest
On this spot, we offer thee to-
bacco. Help US, save US from
ahipv reck. Defend us from cur
enemies. Give us.good trade; and
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-03-19
JOB PRINTING
HOW TO BE A GEMTLEsfAN.

Do not betray the confidence Of.
any one.
Never laugh at the misfortaaes
Of others.
Never give promise that yoa
do not intend to fulfill.
Never give a present hoping
for one in return.
Never fail 10 be punctuaI at the
time appointed.
Never make yourself the hero
of your own story.
Never pick the teeth or clean
the nails in company.
Never fail to give polite aIl-
swcr to civil question.
Never question servant or
child about family matters.
Never present. a gift saying it is
of no use to yourself.
| Mover read letters which you
may find addressed to others.
Never call attention to the fea-
lures or form of any one present.
Never refer to gift you hare
made or a favor you have render
ed.
Never associate with bad com
pany. Have good company or
| none.
Never appear to notice a scar,
deformity or defect of any one
present.
Never look over the shouldes
OF another who is reading or writ-
ing.
Never call new acquaintance
by the first name, unless request
ed to do so.
Never answer questions in gem
eral company, but have them put
to others.
Never pass between two per-
sons who are talking together
without an apology.
Never lend an article you have
borrowed, unless you have psr-
mission to do so.
Never fail to tell the truth. If
trutbful,you get you reward. You
will get your punishment if you
deceive,
Never enter the room noisily s;
never fail to close the door after
you, and never slam it.
Never enter d room filed with
people without a slight bow to
the general company when first
entering.
Never fail to answer an invita-
tion either personally or by letter,
within week after the invitation
is received.
Never accept fayors or hospi-
talities without rendering an ex-
change of civilities when oppor-
tunity offers.
Never borrow money and neg.
lect to pay. If you do you viii
soon be known as o person of no
business integrity.
Never cross the leg or put one
foot over the other in the street
car or places whele it will trouble
others in passing by.
Never refuse to receive an apol-
ogy. You may not receive friend
ship, but courtesy will require,
when an apology is offered yoa
accept it,
Never examine the cards IN the
card basket. While they may be
exposed in the drawing room,
you are not expected to turn
them over unless invited to do
so. ....
Never, when walking arm in
arm with a young lady, be con-
tinually changing and going round
to the other side, because OF
change of corners. It shows too
much attention to- form.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-03-19

"Isn't my photograph excel
lent" said a young wife to her
husband. "Well, my dear," re-
piled he, "there's a little TOO much
repose about the mouth for it to
be natural
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-03-19
SsIsetsb Story.
THE BEST WIFE.
Sitting around.
Detroit Free Press.

The best little wife in ths
world J. said Herbert Ainscourt.
of course-I dare say respond
ed Mr.. Portcross. But what's
your exact idea Of the best wife in
the world Jones says he's got
the best wife in the world, because
she keeps his stockings darned:
takes him to church three times
of a Sunday, and never lets him
have an idea of his own. Jenkins
says he's got the same Identical
article; but Jenkins wife keeps
all the money, draws his salary
for him, and makes him live in
the back kitchen because the par
lor is toe good for the family use.'
oh! but Daisy isn't bit ogre
ish-a little, submissive, soft-voiced
thing, that hasn't an idea except
what is reflected from me. | tell
you what, old fellow, I'm master
of my own house I come when [
please, and go when. I please.
Daisy never ventures on a word
Of reproach.'
Then you ought to be ashamed
of yourself, larking around at the
clubs as you do, dissipated bache-
lor fashion p
ASHAMED! what OFF,
why, I suppose you owe some
duties to your wife p
Where's the harm? Ny wife
doesn't care
Probably you think so because
she is quiet and submissive; but
if she were to object
'Ob,ject!' Id like to hear her try
it, ---->--
Now, look here, Ainscourt, your
wife may be model wife, butyou
certainly are not model husband
People are beginning to talk about
the way you neglect that pretty
little blue-eyed girl
I'll thank people to mind their
own business. Neglect her, in-
deed Why, man, l love her as l
love my own soul
Then, why don't you treat her
as if you did?'
oh, come, Portcross, that queS'
ton shows what a regular old bach
elor you are. 1t won't do to make
too much of your wife, unless you
want to spoil her.
Mr.. POI tcross shook his head.
That sounds selfish. I don't
like the ring of that metal
And he went away, leaving Mr..
Ainsconrt to finish his game Of
billiards at leisure.
What a regular old fuss-oudget
Portcross u.s." laughed the latter
always poking his nose into some
body else's business. There's
one comfort-I never pay any at
tentiop to what he says =.
Meanv hile Mrs. Ainscourt was
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-03-19

"Poor but high-strung' was
what the fox really said when he
found he couldn't get the temps
ing cluster of grapes.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-03-19

good enough for me. Let me give
You few more oysters.'
Ainscourt looked sharply at his
wife. Was she really in earnest.
or was there a mocking under
current of satire in her tone
BIT be could not decide, so art.
less WAS her countenance.
sJ'll talk to her about it some
time was his internal decision.
Daisy he said, carelessly, when
dinner was over, I've asked old
Mrs. Barberry to come and spend
the day with you tomorrow
oh, have you? I'm sorry, for
l am engaged out tomorrow
You! Where 2
oh, at Delmonico's. I've joined
a Women's Rights Club, and we
meet there to organize.'
The deuce take women's rights!'
calculated the irate husband.
'Ot course | don't believe in
them, but it's the fashion to be.
long to a club, and such a nice
place to 90 evenings. l am dull
here evenings, Herbert
Herbert's heart smote him, but
he answered resolutely:
i beg you will give up this
ridiculous idea. What do women
want of clubs ?
what men do, suppose
But l don't approve of it at
ALL
You belong to three clubs, Her
bert
THAT'S altogether a different
matter
But why is it different ?
'Hem-why ? because--of course
anybody can see why-it's self
evident
i must be very blind said Mrs.
Ainscourt. dcmurely, 'but | con-
fess can't discriminate the essen
tial difference.
Herbert Ainseourt said no moro,
but be did not at all relish the
change that had lately come over
the spirit cf Daisy's dream.
. She did change, somehow. She
went out driving, here, there,
and everywhere. He never knew
when be was certain Of quiet
evening with her; she joined not
only the club, but innumerable
societies for a thousand and one
purposes, which took her away
from home almost continually. NJ Ar.
Ainscourt cbafed against the bit
but it was useless. Daisy always
had an excuse to plead.
Presently her mother-in.law bore
down upon her, an austere old
lady in black satin and a chestnut
brown wig.
Daisy, you are making my son
wretched.'
'AmI?' cried Daisy. Dear me
I hadn't an idea Of it! What's
the trouble 2
you must ask him YOURSELF
said the mother-in-law, who be-
lieved-sensible old lady.-in young
married peoples settling their own
difficulties. All | know is the
bare fact
So Daisy went home to the
drawing-room, where Herbert lay
on the sofa pretending to read,
but in reality brooding over his
troubles.
whats the matter, Herbert ?
said Daisy, kneeling on the floor
beside him, and putting her soft,
cool hands on his fevered brow.
The matter? Nothing much,
only I am miserable,' he sullenly
answered:
But wby?' she persisted.
because you are ~ cu@nS0o'
Daisy
How am l changed 2
You are meyer at home you
have lost the domesticity which
was, in my eyes, your greatest
charm. l never have you to my
self any more. Daisy, don't you
see how this is etnbittering my
life p
Does it make you unhappy
she asked, softly.
You know it does, Daisy
tAnd do you suppose l liked it,
Herbert?'
What do.you meant be asked.
4 mean that I passed the first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

BOXING WITH BLACKENED GLoyes-Paddv
Ryan, of Troy. Defeats Prof Miller, Of Balti,nors
Prof. Miller and Paddy Ryan, Of Troy. had a
set-to with blackened gloves at Irving hall las
evening. The many spectators were treated To
a farce OF the most laughable description When
the men appeared on the platform, j. M Lafiip.
the time-keeper, announced that the contest
was for $3.50 side and purse of $780, and
obta1 ned the most face hits In this time was to
be the winner. When time was called the an
'agonists dug their gloves deep into the char
coal and Oil. Miller obtained the first hit, tap
ping his adversary on the nose. AS Ryan faced
the referee, the spectators broke into general
laugh, for he presented a very conical appear
ance. On retiring to his corner, Mickey Coburn
attempted to wash the black spot from Ryania
face, and while engaged In the UNDERTAKING. he
SIM AIRED his face In such a manner as to MAZE
him assimllate an ETHIOPIAN. Gradually the
men tecame blacker and blacker unfiI they
were undistinguiShable from negroes They
battered away at each other, not for Getting nj
the beginning or each bout to soak their cloves
In the sooty mixture, and were rewarded for
their efforts by screams OF laughter fran tine
audience. The men were allowed three ninrtas
for bout, and one minute for rest and nc took
fully the resting time to get the black sub
stance out OF their mouths, noses and e;es
When the last bout came the figntiny vas m
terrific tnaL the men became black from head
to foot, and nnal1y ended by Ryan being Knocked
OF the stage. The contest ended ia favor M
Ryan, Win q score OF Is to In twenty-fiye
rolndS.-[N. Y. Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

THE JEWS AND THR KEYS OF JERUsALKN.-
from early times the Jews have always enjoyed
large measure OF self government: they also
cherish certain old and curious privileges One
OF these Is the coming OF a sort OF money-smaIi
squares OF BRASS foil, stamped with the Hebrew
words meaning visiting the sick. The practice
seems TO have originated In adopting fictitious
currency. on temporary occasions. as q means
OF aimsgfvtDg, In anticipation OF real money
coming coming 70 hand In the Jewish bazaar these
pieces are current for all purposes of trade and
are sometimes accepted and passed among other
inhabitants OF the city as paras though fnferior
IN value even to that small coin The Turks
olSapprOve OF the practice, and now and then
take the trouble to prohibit It. The Jews how
ever, are proud OF their show Of INDEPENDENT
royalty, and. even III willing to discontinue it.
would IND 1t difficult to cali in these tokens 40
iohg as tbelr heavy debt remains, for they
Cailic value. The other custom Is that OF get
ting possession OF the great keys OF the Civ
gates on the deceaSe OF each SulSan or Constant
tfnople, and after religious service OF nrsvor
and amounting them with mysterious prensra
ton OF oil and spices, allowing them tn be re-
turned to the civic authorities on behalf of the
new monarch. For the exercise OF this tradI-
tional custom they make heavy presents to the
local governors, who allow OF harmless prac-
tice that has prescription to show on its own
behalf. 1t Is matter OF 'bakhsheesh' to them,
and there is always class of superstitfous peo,
pie to be found In Palestine who think that the
benediction OF the ancient children OF Israeli IS
worth having: the Jewish feelings are gratffled
for their expectation OF the future Is refreshed
and the Jerusalem rabies are enabled to bOasf
all the world over among their people that they
suffer the Sultan OF Turkey to keep p1ssession
OF the Holy Cfty."-[RecOrdsJ from Jerusalem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

sc RAILWAY " Optical DELusroNs.-when a land
seal Is observed from moving train. ali
objects to the remote horizon appear to be bass
Ing IN In t Inc contrary direction those nearest
nav ing the greatest velocity Commemorative n
the i1om 9e fixed
relatively appear to be moving forward With wtl
the traln, while objects nearer appear to be
moving backward. The combined effect "a 70
make the sanGscape appear to be revolving
ton upon. Rain seen from a moving train az
ways st EN- to fall obltquely except in a yerv
strong ale In the direction OF the trains my
mon ~ N direction opposite 70 Of the
to pass In an opposlle direction and we Ioaf ant
Al Inns ara follow 1t with our eyes, rain drons
falling be cen the two trains viii seam 70 H.
flying forward with ourselves If we stand mno o
TIE plati rm of station and watch a frair a,a
proach the end OF the engine appears to enias n
or swe;, as T a. proaches and occupies Iarrer
ar "a OF me held OF vision. ConverseIv the ~ ~
OF the las car OF retreating train sppesr on ~
shrink q. Wn and contract as it dIminfshesS ~ ~
snna,ent magnitude. An observer az so, "a
slgnI elevation above railroad, seeing two
trains pass along the lines simuItaneSnnS'T ~
In opposite directions, Will receive the imnrayy
TOR. s. p. Thompson. -0" 0lIcie.