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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-08-20
Longevity.

There is no end Of books written BY
English and French medical men on
the preservation Of health and attain.
nlent Of longevity. For the most part,
they are not Of any practical value.
They expatiate on the constituent ele-
ments of the body, the chemistry Of di-
gesti0n, the OsseOus structure, and such.
like matters. They strangely miss the
main object in their theme, which is to
point out q course of living, with mem
tai and bodily conditions that would
tend to secure health and the pr0trac-
ton Of existence. Does this arise from
want OF grasp, or from . fear Of tread
ing on popular prejudicesp On the
topic Of health, the world standsin need
of writer with the fearlessness Of
Luther, the acute reasoning of Pascal,
and the incisive humor Of Moliere. The
latest learned authority on health and
long life bores Us with lacteals, azotised
substances. albumen, lumbar lynn
phatics, chyle, the thoracic duct and
similar jargon. A long list is given Of
persons who lived to be upward Of 100
years of age. What did these centena-
rians know of fibrin, the mesenteric
glands, and all the rest of itp some
were paupers, many were hard-work-
ing people in common life. Most like
" not half q dozen IN the whole lot
knew anything about their inside.
They lived in . variety Of ways. The
diet Of woman who lived to be III Is
said to have been buttermilk AID
green's, Of which we have some doubt.
Some were very temperate, and others
quite the reverse. One old fellow who
reached 104 drank . pint and half Of
London gin daily. An Irishman who
lived to be Ill drank plentifully of
rum and brandy till the last. With ex-
ceptions Of that kind, to be reckoned
wonders In Nature, temperance and
simplicity of diet were the chief char
acteristics. Old age had been attained
not by any hard and fast rule, but by q
number Of circumstances, as seen by
general experience. Chambers Jour-
47nL .5.,>sB5 s*.... Is
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-08-20
Our Young Read ers.
NJ LITTLE LOVE.

NJ little love has cyes Of blue.
gd-r9se mouth al sweet With dew;
And her heart = - tender little thing
y ~ the hxse anemOne OF the apRing.
From the wilding spring 10 winter nay.
Hslo q seeking ever her own sweet way.
Though her eyes Are made ont " Heavens own
blue.
How glsd I am she,s = child Of earth.
Ihat have nOdoubt Of her mortal birth!
never think, when she cro0na and sings,
1haf must look for her budding Winga.
What should do in earth 3 rain and mOv
With stray little angel. I'd like to know.
Ny bad little girl is dearer far
Than any cherub FROM yondcr star.
With her eyes of love and her anxious brow.
8 Who n our little caIe-taker. now?
Who ccmes tugRing her brothers coat,
A he idly sails his painted bOat1
Who feeds the birds from the window-sin2
Who cries over kitty stiff and chill?
Z Who leads her . doilies,' y with mother-hand.
FaF out nt0reaims of Wonderland?
!. M Who weeps, with such tender thrill.
A haby-sister in long Z" fite fock.'
a baby-brother to hug aud .wock2"
Who, when tho children rush in pairs,
ZONES heavy laden down the stain?
VINO carries after them, down the road.
All OF the other children's load9
Who, but my little lover dear,
Win nor heart OF care and her laugh OF cheer.
" lth her wild-rOse mouth, and eyes of blue;
Inc brave little woman. fond and true!
I'm happier, far, for my little love; =
her tiny arms ever lift me above ..sE
Inc weary carea of my workin9-day,
Into heaven of mirth and play. .
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-08-20
WHOLE NUMBER s6

Many . man In after life has felt
something harder and heavier than .
storm Of rain beating upon his heart,
when he remembered his acts of un-
kindness to good father or mother
now in their graves. S.
DR.. John Todd, of Pittsfeld, the en-
inent writer, never could forget. how
when his old father was very sick, and
sent him away for medicine. he q little
LADY had been unwilling to 60, and
made up lie that "the druggist had
not got any such medicine"
The old man was just dying, when
little Johnny came in, and said to him.
My boy, your father suffers great pain
for want of that incidence
Johnny started in great distress for
the medicine, but it was too late. The
father ON his return was almost ~one.
he could only say to the weeping boy.
Love God. and always speak the
truth, for the eye of God is always
upon you. Now kiss mo once moro,
and farewell
Through all his after life DIR. Todd
often had q heartachc over that act of
falsehood and disobediencet to his diving
father. 1t takes more than SHOWER OF
rain to wash away the memory of such
sins. DIR. Todd repented of that sin
thousand times. s..E3
The words, IS Honor thy father and
thy mother,'' mean four things-al-
ways do what they bid you, always tell
them the truth, always treat them low
ingly, and take care of them when they
are sick or grown old. I never vet
knew boy who .trampled on the wishes
of his parents who turned out well.
God never blesses . winfully -disobedi.
emit son. .,
When Washington was sixteen years
old, he determined to leave home and
be Midshipman in the Colonial NAVY.
After he had sent off his trunk, he went
in to bid his mother good-by. She wept
so bitterly because he was going away
that he said to his negro servant,
Bring back my trunk; I am not going
to make my mother suffer SO by my
leaving her." 49,
He remained at home to please his
mother. This decision led to his be-
coming surveyor. and afterward
soldier. His whole glorious career in
life turned on this one simple act of
trying to make his mother happy. And
happy, too, will be the child who never
has occasion to shed bitter tears for any
act of unkindness to his parents. Let
us not forget that God has said, ..Honor
thy father and thy mother.''- Theodore
l.. Cttylcr, in Youths Companion.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-08-20
Start Right.

"TAKE nothing for granted is a
golden rule for all travellers. That is.
we must see things for ourselves, and
find out all about our journey. We
must not depend upon the opinions of
others as to hours and trains. &.
l remember two boys, some wears
ago in Philadelphia, who grew tired of
going to school and minding their own
parents. So they made up their minds
to rum away. - III
They packed up their clothes, each
one for himself, in red silk handker-
chief, and put their bundles over their
shoulders on stick, in true pilgrim
style, and sailed forth from the back
gate OF their fathers house very early
in the morning of July 4th. They
chose this day because they thought it
was good day on which to assert
their independence. They thought
they would he like the American Colo
MES and would strike for freedom. So
they went on to the West Philadelphia
Depot to take the train for Washing
ton. 1t was in the war times, and they
thought they would 60 and SEQ Presi-
dent Lincoln. They wanted him to
give them commissions in the army as
drummer-b0ys. They felt sure he
would do this, for they had always
heard that he was very kind. They
thought he would invite them to din
ner az the White House, and would
very likely take them out for drive in
his own carriage.
So when they arrived at the railway
danOt thov cavsy tro;n hnadob .o,,&k
for Baltimore, and they got on the rear
platform. They had no tickets, and as
they wanted to save what Little money
they had, they thought they would
steal ride to Washington. But the
conductor found them, about an hour
after the train had started, hanging on
to the steps on the rear platform. He
landed them at the next place he came
to, and. 10 and behold! it was Trenton,
n. }. They were on the train To New
York instead of the train to Washing
ton. They were going north instead Of
south; they had entered the wrong
train BY the wrong gate; and were
started all wrong. ii.
So those boys who wanted TO be 30
independent upon the Fourth of July,
and strike out for themselves, like the
American Colonies, had the pleasure of
spending their money in going home
by steamboat on the Delaware River
back again to Philadelphia. And that
very night, at eight o'clock, Just four
teen hours after they had passed out of
their fathers back gate, they passed in
again and went to bed. And their f.
Their, who was very kind and wise
man, let them have abundant time, for
the next three days, each one in his
own room. to mediate upon the great
lesson of getting started right whenever
we 60 on q journey.
And to this day those boys, who are
now grown-up men, are very careful
when they want to 60 to Washington
TO be sure and not take the train for
New York.
For it is not enough to want to get
started right; we must first find out for
ourselves that we are right before We
go on our way.
You know the old motto SAYS, BE
sure you're right, then go ahead.''
= Enter ye in at the straight gate;'
or, as our Lord says in another place,
1" Strive to enter in at the straight
gate" the right gate.-Rev. M. Neac-
tons g Wicket Gate.' -
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-08-20
Poor Carlotta.

The Princess Charlotte is now settled
In the Chateau Of Bouchout, near Brus-
sells. Her mental condition does not
give the slightest hope Of azure. The
unfortunate Princess writes and paints
with inconceivable ardor; her CORE
spondence Is almost entirely addressed
to Sovereigns, and her letters are sent
to their destination. She says but little
to her ladies Of honor. She constantly
thinks that she Is ct the Mexican
Court, receiving the grandees Of the
Empire, Ministers, Generals and AM
bassado rs, and c0nverses as II she wore
in their midst. Her toilets sometimes
of the most extraordinary description,
and the most garish colors are those in
favor. The Princess. is very fond o.
the society of the Queen, whom she
loves extremely. Her confidential
servant is q Mexican, who has not quit.
ted her since she left America, and he
always waits on her ut dinner. The
fact may be remembered that for q
long time the Princess believed that
people wished to poison her; and short
= after her return 70 Europe. visiting
the Pope, she had scarcely left the
presence Of His Holiness when she re-
turned to the Vatican, declaring that
she would only consent to take her
meals Id the apartments Of Plus TX.
Her income is estimated ct 800, 900
franc. Fasisids. d.
Highgate IN. H.) girl thrashed
a71Over who attempted 70 jilts her. He.
backed down, o1ogized. renewed his
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-08-20
BrOrsen's Comet.

Thirty-three years ago to-day, M.
Brorsen, of Kiel, discovered q faint
comet, which was found to move in an
elliptical orbit with period of about
five and half years, never receding
from the sun much further than the
planet Jupiter. At its next return
within the earth's orbit, in 1851. it was
unfavorably situated and escaped OBJ
servation. In 1857 it was again seen,
rising from the extreme southern hori-
zon, reaching q brightness bringing it
within easy observation with an opera
glass, and finally disappearing in the
northern sky. This comet is now APP
preaching us for the seventh time, and
is already within the reach of the tele-
scope. From the computations of N.
Schulze. it appears that the comet will
reach It's perihelion, the nearest point
to the sun, on March 30, when it will
be about as far from the sun as the
planet Venus. 1t will be nearest the
earth on April 10, when it will be .
little less than f0ur-fifths of the SUMS
distance from us. It was not antici-
pated that it would be discovered be-
fore Feb. 10, when it was expected to
be of the same brightness as when it
finally disappeared in 1868; but it seems
that NJ. Tempoi, at Florence, discovered
the comet very nearly in its predicted
position, upon Jan. IA, far to the south
and setting soon after the sun. At
present the brightness of the moon will
prevent the comet from being seen, but
Immediately after the full moon it may
be seen with q good telescope in the
southern sky, near the horizon, and it
will continue tor three months to
occupy place in the evening sky con-
venient for observation. Commencing
in the constellation Cetus it will pass q
few degrees to the west of Alpha Pts
cium, Immediately after the full moon.
and viii be about midway between this
star and Alpha Arietis at the time
when the new moon again appears q
month hence. Still passing north
wardly when the moon passes its full
in the beginning Of April, the comet
will be about midway between the
Pleiades and the variable star Algol,
reaching point Al the time of the new
moon, in the latter part of April, near.
~ midway between Capella and
Algenib in Perseus. This will be the
time OF Its maximum brightness; and It
Is possible that it may be visible to the
naked eye if the sky should be. very
clear. Still pursuing the same course,
ana now gradually diminishing in
brightness, it will pass into the cOnstel-
lation OF the Camele0pard, then into
Ursa Major, passing on May ~ nearly
midway between the two pointers,
Alpha and Beta. On the 28th it will
be little south Of Gamma, the next
star In the Dipper, and on June 10 it
will pass very near Cor Carroll. It will
now have become faint object, ex.
cepting in the largest telescopes, and
will pursue . southwark course, pass
ing few degrees south Of Arcturus;
but before reaching that point It will
probably have disappeared from view.
~ II Herald.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-08-20
WHICH WAY3

Children, stop your p1Ay,
And tell me which: way
] shall tak6tO reach the city on the hill.
First the RiIl. ss
With 3 smile: sa
- - g s ~. Ihia way:
Through the Woods, across the stile,
- By brook whore Wild flowers grow.
Then you forget il u 70 far, 81
Ard how tired you are.
For the calm Iests you, makes you still,
Il you take this way 70 the city on the bill"
Then the boy, IS
y With frOWn:
This way:
By the mill and through the town
You will seo the soldiers there,
Hear the drums and paes the fair;
Then y0u forget the way II long
st While you walk in the thrOnR,
For the noise wakes you, makes you thrill,
When y0u 60 this way 70 the city on the hill =
"a -&a1 ExoncileQ dltQ.
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Miss Il. w stphal

Keeps on hand large and well as
sorted stock of MILLINERY, FANCY
GOODS and ZEPHYR WOOL, opposite
the Union Hotel, between Second
and Third North streets.
NEW ULM, MINI.
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-08-02
What has become of the Parish
Executive Committee ?
THE DEBT QUESTION.

After a close examination OF the
new constitution we are convinced
that it is an instrument which will
meet the appreciation OF the good
people of this State, regardless OF
race or color and unhesitatingly
give it our support and recommend
it to the support Of others.
On the separate ordinance rela-
tive to the States indebtedness we
have some misgivings. and can not
speak so conclusively. The people
are not left much choice on this
momentous question. They have
got to pay the bonds no matter
which way they vote. 1t is the old
turkey story about the Indian and
white man: they "never say turkey
Indian once" If the ordinance is
adopted the debt has to be paid,
with two per cent interest for i've
years, three per cent for fifteen
years, and four per cent interest
thereafter; with the bare possibili-
ty that some few thousand dollars
in the hands of hard pressed indi-
viduals may be discounted at the
rate of seventy-6ve cents ON the
dollar, for the reason that he may
gain $50 on $1,000 bond in inter-
est in twenty years, and loose in
the end $3.50 on the face value OF
his bondl If the ordinance is vo-
ted down, then the debt has to be
paid, with seven per cent INTEREST,"
The question finally resolves it
self into this poser: Whether it is
better to vote the ordinance down
and continue to pay seven per cent
while longer. with the feeble hops
that a reduction in keeping will
the wishes OF the people may b
made ut some future time, or t.
accept the ordinance. which repu
diates or "rernits" the entire inter
est for the present year, allows g:
per cent per annum for five year
from the first of January, 1850
3 per cent per annum for fifteei
years. and 4 per cent per annun
thereafter" Bearing in mind tn
old adaee that "a bird in the hans
is worth two in the bush," we hav'
been forced to the conclusion tina
the latter proposition should b
accepted, giving. as it does, imme
diate relief to the taxpayer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-08-02

A matter of considerable discus
sion for some days past in Colfax
has been the amount of the States
present indebtedness. We held it
to be about $16.O00,00O; others
went as low as $4,000. 900. while
others still gave $4,000. 900 as the
correct figures. and expressed sur
prise at our meagre information on
SO important o subject! We have
allowed the papers containing the
wanted information to go the way
of all other country editors best
and most desirable papers, j. e.. to
satisfy the ever Unsuitable exchange
fiend. Will some kind friend or
brother of the tripod come to our
assistance in this matter?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-08-02

John jenkins, q diver. who was
let down into the water near the
Battery, New Yory, to recover o
a sunken anchor. was drowned by
the bursting of the pipe which sup
piled him with air. He signaled
to be drawn up, but the signal was
mistaken, and when he was drawn
up he was dead. Upon removing
the helmet it was fonnd to be full
of blood, which had gushed pro-
fusely from his mouth and nose in
his last struggles.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-08-02
GrarnbIer GrOwis a Bit at the
Freight Convention.


MONTGOMERY, La, July %, '79.
Editor Chronicles:
Do you think the freight tariff as
adopted by the Alexandria conven-
ton will meet with the approval OF
shippers above Rapides and Avoy-
elles parishes? There is much dis
expressed at the action
of the convention, and, as it now
stands, we don't see any benefit
to be derived from the proposed
change. Passage ought certainly
to have been reduced to So, for $l2
is not only too much, but out
rageous. The transportation COM
pany would surely make more by
reducing the passage, as many
would visit New Orleans oftner
than they do if such was the case.
Passage is the greatest objection.
If this will be remed;ed the other
will do very well; but, unless such
takes place, the work will have to
be done that the convention failed
to do. Again, it seems that the
lower river shippers were the only
portion they desired to conciliate.
We were not represented in this
pant of the parish in the appoint
ment of delegates. Still, we sent
resolutions and delegated gentle
man in Pineville to act for us.
They appointed delegate for
Colfax and one for the lower part of
Grant parish and left US out in the
cold, therefore we smell powder.
want to be steamboatman
And pull through Il. r. sands,
A afreigh tariff" on my top-knot,
A merchant in my hands.
GRUMBIER.
While there is some rhyme" in
the above there is no treason" for
our correspondents plaintive COM
plant. The entire section en-
braced in the Grand Ecore trade
was invited to participate in the
convention at Alexandria, all had
due notice thereof, and if Mont
gomery had no representation the
fault is at home, or with the Pine
vile gentleman, to whom "Grum-
bier" pays rather a left-handed
compliment. Colfax elected bel
own delegates, and did not snip
pose it necessary to perform thai
service for Montgomery. So far al
the passage question is concerned
it was considered by the conven
ton to be about fair, including. al
it does, three whole days board ant
transportation for three hundret
miles. Beside, the usual fare OF
Capt. Sinnott's boat and some 9th
ers for the past two years has beel
$40 and not $l2. The question Q
passage, in what might be terme'
the local trade. however, is of som
Importance, and we trust the trans
portAtion company will make sue
reductions as will be in keepinI
with the times. ED.
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The proclamation of the Cover
nor for the holding of an election
on the 6rst Tuesday in the month
Of December next is published in
last Saturdays N. O. Democrat, and
is signed by Acting Governor Louis
A. Wilt, Governor Nichols being
absent in Virginia.
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AGENTS.

Mr.. A. A. GOODWIN. of Alexandria, is
an authorized agent of the CHRONICLE,
and will contract for advertisements ana
receive subscriptions.
Messrs. MCCAIN a. Bro, OF Mont
gomery, are our authorized agents.
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The Memphis Appeal, now pub
lished on a half sheet to bring it
down to a yellow fever basis. con-
tains an article, of which the fol-
lowing is a brief extract. and in
which the importation" theory is
abandoned. The Appeal says:
1t is confusing to all but scien-
entifc men to find the fever going
in the back way from an inland
city, while strict quarantine has
been kept on the water front of our
coast line. This knocks the quar-
antine boys iLto q cooked hat.
There was no man from New
Orleans spreading. the fever this
time. The experts will have to
come to the conclusion that this
little squirt of fever had its origin
here. Like Hamlet, ''it is native
here and to the manor born" The
newspaper reporters know this te
be a fact, even il the medical ex-
perts do not. But then, medical
expert cannot be expected to know
everything.
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where over two hundred of their
countrymen have proceeded them.
These emigrants are the wealthiest
that ever came to America, their
funds averaging over four thousand
dollars to each individual among
the three hundred, and amounting
in round figures to $l.3O0,OO0 in
ready CASH.
The story-book picture OF whal-
ing, in which o man throws har-
poon from the bow of q boat, is no
longer accurate. OF late years the
weapon generally used has been a
bomb that is fred from a gun and
exploded in the whales body. A
new implement of this sort is de-
scribed as follows: The lanes it.
self weighs u pounds and contains
oneand quarter pounds of gun
powder, and is propelled by q
heavy rocket. There being no dis
charge of a heavy gun. the recoil is
push rather than a blow, and the
bomb is ignited by the rocket when
the latter has burned out. A chain
toggle attached to the front end ol
the rocket is released by the ex-
plosion, securely holding the whale,
which, if not instantly killed, can.
not loag survive the explosion