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The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-10-22
POETICdL C0NTRIBUTO
Some Observations on Tcrse Hritia0.

Some Observations on Verse HrtHH0,
Iwant to say word in friendly counsel
to recently-fedged contributors TO the
press in general
In the first place, hazard
the assertion That, in the cases Of
nine out of ten amateur If you viii
pardon that erm-contributors to this
and other journals, almost the first effort
they make is in the direction Of poetry.
say in the direction, becatise very
few Of the number who make the effort
succeed, or ever will or could succeed
by any concatenation Of circumstances.
This mistake Of sliding off INTO poetry
every time you happen to hear mn owl
hoot or blne.jay squawk is as lamenta-
BILE as it is universal. / know how it is
myself" and several efforts Of mine are
now in existence, through the agency Of
lenient and long-sufering editor,
which, notwithstanding the stringency
Of the money market, wonld give a
dollar and hale could obliterate, to-
gether with all consequences and re-
membrance of the same. But / cant
SO I'm just that amount in pocket.
1t generally happens in something
this way The victim Of the delusiye
fancy, through some unfortunate cir
cumstance, happens to become possessed
Of an idea. Perhaps it produces strange
sensation, as entirely new and "fresh "
things are apt to do. He fidgets around
for while, and finally, in the excite
ment attending the phenomenal occur
renee finds that he has written line
Of some six or seven words. Ho looks
at it, and it presently strikes him that
perhaps he can find something that will
rhyme with it. At this point the mis-
chief begins to grow serious. In the in
terest Of much-ahused public the om-
bryo rhymster should be Drained on the
spot. Perhaps the first line is some
thing after this fashion;
The brghtly-glowng Southern was sinking in
the West,
Now, its too bad that Old Sol should
have such sinking spells, but he has
had them ever since you and | used to
sink II rest over orr mothers' knee--nnd
beneath tile shingle-and the chances
are excellent for his continuing to have
them after we are done writing po-
etry and paying our dog-tax, just
the same as though we had never wor
ried our little brains about him.
But there is that line it is worthless
alone. but there are great possibilities
He will experiment he does. He
runs his hands through his hair, and
writes
As the Kansas squatter testified, while pulling down
mis- vest
BY this time he has become ieVerlsh-
and well ne may VINO ever hearu oi =
Kansas squatter saying alythuig aoou'
the Southern sun ana as lor tne
yest--he never wears such tning. Du'
the divine aiiiatis = On MN with potn
ieet, ana SO 10 ms torment ne cohcluues
the outrage:
ana '.s tss tes' .nn W. 'loi w. = - -
And his sixteen boots blocked up the way-and tn
, dreadful aeed was done!
3 The deed was DONE but another waE
left undone-a homicide, with the pos
SCISSOR Of the unfortunate delusion fol
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-10-22
True HEROISll.

The following anecdote, extracted from
the unpublished memoirs Of French
nobleman, may, il Is hoped, serve rs nm
example, well worthy Of being initiated
by all who desire TO be thought truly
brave and courageous. 1t records an
instance Of victory gained by a man
over his own passions---a victory more
glorious, more honorable than any that
has ever been purchased with fire and
sword, with devastation and bloodshed.
Two noblemen, the Marquis de Valnise
and the Count dc Meric, were educated
under the same masters, and We're re-
garded by all who knew them as patterns
Of friendship, honor, and sensibility.
Years succeeded years, and no quarrel
had ever disgraced their attachment,
when one unfortunate evening the two
friends, having indulged rather freely in
some excellent Burgundy, repaired to d
neighboring hotel, and engaged in a
game Of backgammon.
Fortune declared herself i'll fuvor Of the
Marquis lie won every game, and, in
the thoughtless glee Of the moment,
laughed with exultation ut his unusual
good luck. The Count lost his temper,
and once Or twice upbraided the Marquis
for enjoying the pain which he had ex-
cited i'll the bosom Of his friend. AT last,
upon another fortunate throw made BY
tile Marquis, by which he gammoned
his antagonist, the infnriated Count
threw the box and dice in the face Of his
brother soldier.
Every gentleman present was IN
amazement, and waited, almost breath
lessly, for the moment when the Marquis
would sheathe his sword iii the bosom Of
the now-reEentant Count
Gentlemen" said the Marquis, "
am a Frenchman, soldier, and friend.
have received blow from French
man, soldier, and friend. / know
and acknowledge the laws Of honor, and
| will obey them. Every man who secs
me NDIluclh Willy hII tullJ AZ biF9Abhsj
with vengeance the author Of my dis
grace. But, gentlemen, the heart oi
that man is entwined with my own our
education was the same, our principles
are alike, and our friendship dates from
onr earliest years. But, Frencliman,
will obey the laws Of honor and O
France / will stab him to the heart. !"
Upon this lie threw his arm around
his unhappy friend, and said Ny deal
De Meric, | forgive you, il you will for
give me for the irritation have occa
stoned in a sensitive mind by the lcvity
Of my own. And now, gentlemen, add
ed the Marquis, " though have inter
preted the laws of honor my own way, i
there remains in this room one French
man who dares to doubt my resolution
to resent even an improper smile at me
my sword is by my side to punish al
affront, but not to murder friend, fo
whom / would ,lie, and who sits there
monument of contrition and bravery
ready with me to challenge the rest 0
the room to deadly combat if any MAJ
lare to think amiss Of this transaction.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-29
CENTRAL
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
(Eighh Normal School District
LOCK HAVEN, CLINTON CO, PA.
A. n. RAUB, A. NJ, Principal.

THIS SCHOOL, as at present con-
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feE.ional aud Classical learning.
BuildiBEs sTAei0us, inviting and oommodious; ooua.
pletsly heated By steam, well ventilated and furnish.
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Location hsAithful and easy Of access.
surrounding scenery unsurpassed.
Teachers sxpsTtenoed, eficisnt, and alive 10 their
work
Discipline firm and Kind, uniform and Thorough.
ENpenses moderate.
fifty osHb week deduction to thee. preparing to
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Students admitted at any time
Course. of stady prescribed by the State: l. Model
school III. Preparatory. III Elementary. ". SCI.
enuhc
ADJUNCT ooUAsIs:
]. Academic. ii. Commercial. III. Music " Art.
The klementAry and Scientific courses are Pro
iesaonAl, aud students graduating therein receive
State DiplomAs eonfsTing the following and oorrrs
pondinE degrees: Master Of the EemeHts aud Ms,ier
o. TIE Science Graduates In the other receive
Normal Certificates Of their AttAiHments signed BY
the Faculty.
The Professional oourtes are liberal, and are IN
not inferior 20 ihose of beet colsg
The State requires higher order Of oitissn,hy.
The times demand it. 1t 10 one of the prime Ohjerts
OF this school to help 10 secure u hy furnishing intel.
hseHt and ecieHi tsschsrs for her scbools To this
ena u soliciu young pcrsoDs q good abilities and
good purTpses-those who desire 70 irspro.y Their
time and their talents, As students. To ali sDch IL
promises aid In developing their power. aud AhubdAut
opportunities for sllaid alsor aftsr lsavpr sch,l
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stookholders' Trustess-J. II. Barton n D. A. H.
Best Jacob Brown, $ N. Hickford, Samuel Christ A.
=. kanb H. q. Csak, T. G. hippls. EQ- O. KiniAihG,
\. Mccormick Eq, ". W. RANKIN John A Roth
State 1rustees-Hon. A. q. Curtin. IIoa II l. DEF
fshtaoh. Gen. Jesse Merrill Hon William BsIef J c
l. Nhaley, ). Miller Mccormick. Esa
oTTIcms.
Hon, WILLIAM BIGLER, President, Clarified. Pa.
Ueu. JI-SNE MERRILL. ID.
: MILLAR MCCORMICK, Secretary,
THOMAS TARDLEY, Treasurer,
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The adjuers
There other which have mention The
figures herenbef0e given in some instances only but
require the labor Of experts % for months give "''''
ps% ssva S 90 % @ Ny s ' % 3
and the policies are gradually expiring that the burden will fall more
go liquidation up company
@ 3 ps %hs @ nAy A 5 he @ 5 s n % eo.s a aa s "9
whether by having receiver appointed or BY making general assignment
board Of officers with such other they might choose
@ % fully Ss Sowev S1 % a'S o
of them assisted by selected BY the policy holders
n an m any % ns oard boa" Of n% & would would
delay through the Office eVe ~So WOULD % fro1 nec
PEELED present the work Bat whatever plan may
n In eece" e ssSa %
of the Mutual policy holders the earliest day practicable
courtesy seemed willing should thorough
X I re m % re the Of the o
their action concang the condition of the company affairs their
annual the Insurance Department Ndoubt this done in the
might from its embarassments but the Milton fire."
%sh a1f b % @ " sh S Whe e@ @ hs
S before % q" the nS Part @ o SSr kP the for e%psH % yGTnb % nn hight
reports made we leave to the decision of the policy holders O
company the policy holders company
n s ana SH a Rse e he @ the
@ @ by 70 m Supplement- to m @ bare p sa % m dv @ @ Tn r
authorized to insure upon the cash plan we'll The premiums arising
from insurance the cash plan by this to be paid into the
treasury and cash policies" being liable assessments, all Deficiencies
mutual policy holders. However nquabe seem
validity of this Act and the liability the policy holders
for the losses the cash policies have been than
affirmed by Supreme Court
The history of this company, written fitting commentary
the policy of legislation which permitted and reliable
mutual cash with
other capital than the premium Of confdng policy holders and
upon the folly of committing such large interests the of
few individuals without responsible supervision.
We the condition
and liabilities; the liabilities
still be incurred the cancellation policies
and the result of the cash plan for the last five years. which
this together with other showing the losses
the has sustained in the different States and also
detailed of
ell by the
All of which respectfully submitted.
\. O. FURST, d. s. KELLER,
II.AN
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certain officers for loaned by them The following statement show
the respective salaries paid each
The president
The
The secretary 80 policy.
@ @
Two clerks. ..each
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EXHIBIT No. III.

Exhibit showing the loss resulting from the cash plan for
the five beginning January ending January $780,
The time of beginning fixed January l. 1876 exclude the
effects the Chicago fire QS which itself the about
s50OOO0:
Gross premiums received from January 1876 January $780, 90
"
expensan
Pro rata OF salaries and for
........
...." "....
Paid for
Actual loss in five s2si O5 90
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STATEMENT b.

the affairs of the Lycoming Company
presented o the Board of Directors, May 25, 1880:
Unsettled and unpaid claims in Pennyvana, including
The daily gazette., 1880-01-27
The Burned Mills.
For the Gazette.


L visited the place yesterday, and
when looked around at the blackened
walls and cbarred ruins that lay where
'he ire LETT them, my mind went back
over mali q Century, TO the time when
put youth. l was a miller's boy. The
ticking OF that little upright machine
called The damsel, which is used TO shake
the hopper, and by that motion The burs
or MILL stones are fed with grain, is still
bright in my memory, for il is nice music
TO go to sleep by. For one, would like
70 see the mills built up again, with all
the modern improvements attached to
them, to make them first-class flour
Nils am not writing in the interest
OF any one, nor am l interested further
tnan one OF the good wishers of the
place should be. There is something at
tached TO Hour mill that sounds pleas
ant 10 the ear, and while we have these
hour mills around us it brings up this
passage of Scripture "His bread shall
be given him and his water shall be
sure," and bread is the staff of life: and
10 me 1t would look like making il scarce
IL tnese burned mills are not built up
again. This article is to encourage, for
some times word of this kind helps to
turn the scale the right way, and hope
the owners will not think am meddling
win the concerns OF others. There is a
talk of this kind, that the Civ
Council should make some effort
10 buy these water rights now, If they
could be obtained at fair price. This
IDEA has some weight attached to it,
out the next question would be what
would be fair price? The city is poor
and not In need OF more water at this
time, and whatever might be given for
the rights at this time would be an out
lay that we would have to pay interest
on for some time without any profits to
be derived from it. And further, if the
city was to buy these water rights they
would have TO buy the real estate with
them, and then it would lay in that di-
lapldated state for years.
We have a sample OF that now in the
other mills that have been burned.
The city ought to have paid for the John
frlce mill when the Council bought 1t
some years ago instead of backing out of
the bargain. They would then have.had
one OF these mills and it could have been
made to pay its way. But the time Tor
buying has gone by, and all the city has
got TO do when they want more water is
TO add another steam engine. Theref fore,
hope the owners of these mills, who
have been so unfortunate in their loss,
Will build up -four mills that will be a
credit to themselves and which must be
blessing to us all A. T.
January 27, 1880.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-27
II Lucky Ranch Boy.

THE YOUTHFUL WANDERER FALLS
HEIR TO A HANDSOME PROPERTY.
From the Eureka New Leader.
About three years ago a band of
horses from Iowa arrived in town, driv-
eu by the owner and several herders.
Among the latter was boy of about 7
years of age, a bright youth, who had
been picked up in Omaha, waif, drift
ing as impulse and opportunity impelled
him. AT this point he quarreled with
his boss and left his employ. He had
been working for his board, and there
We're no settlements to make, and he
found himself adrift among strangers
without a cent to his name. For year
or more he. led a rough life, loafIng
around the saloons, p cklng upon sub
sistence as best he could, and a good
portion of the time depending on the
restaurant swill-barrels for his meals,
disputing with the Chinese slop-man
and the Shoshone for the choice scraps
that found their way to those recepta-
cles. About eighteen months ago
Messrs. Ford & Hathaway noticed the
boy, took pity upon his forlorn condi-
tion, aud sent lin Out to their ranch,
where he has since been employed in
doing chores and making himself useful.
In the meantime all uncle of the youth,
a wealthy old bachelor, had died and
left him property valued at $4,000.
This was situated at his old home in
Illinois, and Of course the youngsters
whereabouts was an object of interest
Advertisements were Inserted in the
lnn - l,a =
months passed by and no tiding came.
Finally information was had of his
leaving Omaha with band of horses,
and the next ST. p was to trace out the
owner of the herd, 1t took three months
to locate him aud find that he had left
the youth in Eureka, Instead of ap-
pealiDg to the newspapers with the Gus
tomary "IGformation Wanted" month
more was consumed looking for him,
when he was at last traced to Ford Il
Hathaway's rancho, and the long search
ended. There was no question as to
his identity nor any dispute as to his be-
ing heir to the property. At the Tequ, st
of the administlato of the estate, Mr..
Ford bought the boy ticket to Chicago,
furnished him with ar outfit of clothes,
etc, and about three weeks ago started
him Tor his home and fortune. We are
pleased to state that there were no legal
bubbles intervening to pr, vent his TAX
ing immediate possession, and he is
now enjoying his good luck, and doubt
less contrasts his present state with his
condition two years ago, when the swill-
barrels of Eureka were his main de-
pendence for living,
The daily gazette., 1880-01-27
App0qtti,,in,,nE Circuit.
BLACKBIRD, Del, Jan. 26

Mr.. EDIToR:-A meeting of the Stew
ards Of Appoqunimnk Circuit having
announced for Thursday, Jan. 22d, the
would be a good time to pay visit in
force to the parsonage, which they did,
notwithstanding tie very unfavorable
state of the weather.
About ten o'clock they began to ar
rive, and by twelve the parsonage was
crowded with as good-looking and good
natuTed party as is not often met with.
The kitchen presented sight wonderful
to behold, and as inviting and attractive
to lovers of good living as could be de-
sired by any reasonable person-chck-
ems, hams, beef, pies, cakes, honey, jel-
ly, preserves, pickles, with biscuits of
several varieties, &c.
AT three O'Clock dinner was announc-
ed. and over fifty satisfied the cravings
of the inner man with the good things
so lavi shly set before them.
Every one seemed TO enjoy themselves
and all were delighted with the success
of the gathering for some were afraid
that the untavorable state .-.of the wea-
ther and bad roads would deter many
from coming.
By six o'clock all had departed bear
ing with them recolec IONS of very
pleasant day, leaving the pastor and his
wife In very pleasant, and we might
say, very envlable frame of mind, ior
many kind aud sylnpathlzing words had
been spoken which were better than
gold or silver, neither were material
things neglected, for they left behind
them substantial evidence of their kind
ness and appreciation in enough of pro-
visions to last for several days.
The finances came up finely so that
the prospect is very good that b. Con-
ference the salary will all be paid up.
One good thoughtful brother remember
I'd the parsons horse and brought bag
Of corn. "Ned" returns his thanks for
the same. -
The daily gazette., 1880-01-27

zee oe Instructed to rerort to the Board
inmedlately, whether more than
so,OOO should be raised for school pur-
poses during The coming year.
=. MT. henney moved to lay this resolu-
bion on the table, and the motion pre-
varied by an aye and nay vote, the same
DR.. Shortlidge moved that as the
Board had a surplus Of S22. 900, the pro-
per ofhcers be authorized to pay OFF the
ponds and mortgages Of the Board to this
This motion was not seconded, and
Dr. Shortlldge learned to his surprise,
that the Board bad no bonds or mort
cages, or any other kind.of debt.
a communication from WoolswOrth
q Co., Offering to supply the schools
with First Steps IN Written Lam
guages," was read and referred to the
Book Committee.
repairs were authorized at Nos. and
I, and an order for the water rent of tho
schoos, amounting to $3.50, was directed
to be drawn.
Mr.. K9nney moved that the vote by
which Mr.. M0rrow's res1lution in re-
gard to the Boards surplus fund was
laid on the table be reconsidered. The
motion was not seconded.
Adjourned,