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"I Haven't Time"

A great many people excuse them
selves for their habitual or total neglect
of the finer and better work of life. by
declaring that they have no time to de-
vote to it. Others, they say, may read
the worlds best books, or store their
minds with helpful knowledge, or de-
vote themselves to good works among
the poor, or aid their minister in his
parish undertakings, or make kindly
calls upon the sick; but for all such good
works they have no time. The daily
drudgery Of life, for them, is so con-
slant and pressing that they cannot
think of adding to it those other tasks
which they would greatly like to UNDER
take, II they only could devote their
unimpeded time and their unburdened
lives wholly to their accomplishments.
Now it is proved by the whole expe-
rience of the world, in whatsoever de.
partment of labor, that the best work
does not come from those who have
nothing else to do, and whose whole
pose. So complex is the scheme of
daily life in this workaday world"
that it is simply impossible for person
to declare that he will do but one thing,
and that, failing to give his whole time
to 1t, he will do nothing. 1t is true that
man should have a plan of life. or a
leading ambition, or an overmastering
purpose; but it is not true that he
has q right to sacfice everything to
it. The Master and his disciples
had the noblest purpose and the
Hottest life-work of any men that ever
lived upon the earth; but they did not
preach, or teach, or heal, all the time.
They did whatever thing was their duty;
and though all things were performed
with the ultimate purpose in view, they
did not wait to be able to give up their
whole time to some one particular d.
vision of religious labor. And so it has
been ever since; the worlds best labor
ers in religion, and politics, and litera-
ture, and the arts, and philanthropy,
have been men and women who have
not spent their time in lamenting over
the necessity of drudgery, but have ac-
cepted that necessity, and have 50
toiled, in humble work and great, in
ordinary hours and in supreme mo-
ments, as to turn the baser metals of
monotonous and seemingly irrelevant
labors into the fine gold Of present sue
cess and ultimate triumph.
1t is not necessary to multiply exam
pies to show that men who have all
their time cat their disposal" accom-
plish less, in any chosen line of work.
than those who are able to devote to
that line of work but part of their
busy hours. Take literature, for in
stance-a pursuit which seemingly re-
quires, more than any other, the undi-
vided time and thought of its servants.
The intellectual history of the world
shows that the vast majority of its great
writer's have been men employed in
pursuits monotonous and apparently in
congruous with the best achievements
of the mi,d-pursuits which one would
say must not only have taken up large
share Of their time, but also have made
great demands upon their intellectual
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-06-05

The Alexandria (Minn. Post tells the
following romantic story: In the sum-
mer of 1859 regular mail service was es-
tablished, and early in 1860 Burbank &
Co. put in line of stages. At this pc
riod in the history of Alexandria an in
cident occurred of peculiarly romantic
character. With the first trip of the
stage coach came two lassies from Scot
lands rugged shores, one of whom was
on her way to Winnipeg or Fort Garry
to wed her Highland lover, who, in the
employ of the Hudson Bay Fur Com
pany, had crossed the sea before her,
and whose home was in the far-off wilds
of British America. This Highland lad
die had travelled some 1900 miles from
the northwest of Fort Garry, at which
place he expected to meet his lady-love.
And here again is the truth of the old
proverb-that the course of true love
never runs moothly-verifed. From
some unaccountable delay Of the stage
or Red River steamboats,, his loved one
failed to reach her destination at the
appointed time. and after waiting sew
eral days in anxious suspense, the young
Scotchman came to the conclusion that
his Bonnie Annie Laurie" had either
forgotten her plighted vows or bestowed
the affections of her heart upon another;
and when his heart by hope deferred
grew faint within him, he turned his
face sadly in the direction from whence
he came, to drown thoughts and feel
ings in the deep, dark solitude of forest
wilds. Painful, indeed, must have been
the thoughts of that young girl, to find
on her arrival at Fort Garry, and after
thousands of miles of travel, that he for
whom she had sacrificed home, friends
and country, to brave the perils of ocean
and the dangers of wild and almost
endless wilderness, had kept faithfully
his tryst, and believing her inconstant
to the vows plighted SO far away, had
returned to his forest homo without her.
Such constancy and devotion in young
and timid girl aroused the sympathy Of
those around her and . special express
was dispatched in pursuit of the wan
dering lover, who at the end of two or
three days was overtaken with the ioy-
full tidings that she whom he had trav-
eled so far to meet, awaited with anx-
ious heart his coming. Let us draw q
veil, as the noyelists say, over the event
of that happy meeting. It was too
sacred in its details for the eye of
curious mortals to behold or the pen of
human to portray.
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PUNgErT PARAGRAPHS.

The. woman question-" Why did
you stay out till this unseemly hour,
sirp''
The mathematician who wished to
borrow some cash, wrote: | viii ] to
ask for IT,
The Elmira Advertiser says that
self-made men are usually more thor
oughly made than other men.
People do not like to acknowledge
that they are poor, except to book
agents. Orleans Rcayuse.
The reason - the boy stood on the
burning deck" was because it was too
hot to sit down. Waterloo Observer.
There amt nothing that win sho the
virtews and vices of q man, in 80 vivid
. light, As profuse prosperity.-Josh
Billings. 4H
-hackmen are opposed TO crema-
ton. A long string of carriages at .
poor mans funeral is something too
good to be lost to sight.
before marriage . girl frequently
calls her intended her treasure" but
when he becomes her husband she looks
upon him as "her TREASURED"
The dates for college baseball
games in 1880 have already been de-
cided upon. The interest in the educa-
ton of our youth is not abating.-Bos-
ton Post.
The average boy among his fellows
soon finds that he cannot play the ty-
rant with high hand. He learns to
playing marbles.
Two ragged urchins stood one day
Beside the great church door.
And watched the folks In rich array
From out the temple pour.
my eyes but amt they tony thought
And don't they sport the dress!
What be they, Joelh 20, dunno
They're Christian folks, euess."
"They bel Then, II we had the cash,
And nothing else to do,
And washed, and dressed and cut dash
Should we be Christians tool"
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Mrs. Governor Lew Wallace ~
New Mexico what she calls : =
Spanish essence" pervading eveE5
Even the names Of the comm0n(
sons she meets are poetic. ST.
q letter to the Independent: III
perfection . worthless peoa II
aho blanket, sweeps the -
Benito (the good.) . shamblne
can boy, watching his chanoo
spring at the spoonA brings iii
mail; Mariposa (butterfy,) TIE 8
Of Slowboys, pushes the baby
while Angellus, an angel wf0oe
has lost its original brightne1G ]
watches her. Three old witcho1 4
we Familiarity call the Macbsf1o
baptized Feliciana, the happy;
little Rose; Hermosa, the bean
Mrs. Wallace adds that most Of ~
pie she meets have Indian blood q
veins. and not . few are mixl
Spanish, African and Indian. g
her picture of . Santa fe ~
"Quite out of reach Of the shady 4
in the fiercest blaze Of the sun
on fragment of the Rocky Mo-
is . statuesque figure, which
represent the oldest, the MOI
of the Furies. It Is Blandina, g
one, the soft one, Of Santa e
face, like one of her own loot ~
worn into cutters and seams.
them SO nodded by the action g. !
but by exposure to sharp sunni
whitening wind, destructive 70
which make even young person.
old. Her skin Is . parchmen6 y
looks rs though it might date 81
1 was about to say the Hood. g.
would imply that At some Pre-
era she had felt the sanitary =
of . shower bath"
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developing the traits Of forsth
caution is no slight factor r. =.
and beneficial effect NM. -.
Some experienced telephone g
saddened and chastened 81 49,
laundering, become wise -
When they desire to commu,;,
. friend theyopen the convev-
crafty, willy manner, par|ov -
crastinate until they become T.
that there is no question q :
identity of the speaker at The ~
tremity of the wire With ~
called. and not until then mr. I
the business with assurance.
call comes to them over the
the gong-like bell sounds -
warning, they approach 4 r. +
same caution exhibited BY q -
vancing to meet an enemy Is -
known country. Then a system y
questioning is carried on. ~, 49,.
very amusing to a disinterested -
In the Office Of prominent lsrvs b
California street. q gentleman -
his sagacity and keenness, Z ~ zz
scene Of this kind occurred IL
day.
.Ding! ding! dingr' went q,
| phone.
Thelegal gentleman slowly a,o.
his easy chair, approached the r.
with suspicious air, and apn|Ie5 nj
ear to the instrument.
"You therep"
Depends upon whom Won =. /
was the guarded response.
81 mean Mr.. B.. the lawysr.',
"Who are youP' e..
"Judge c."
What's your Christian name,p
al have no time for trifine. I - Z.
hurry. Have you got the pspen r
| case-n
Where and when were You -
continues the imperturable alton 3 8
lapsing into professional habita
MY dear sir, what possihlo =
!" You can't remember, ehi
/ l though" declared the strstec1o
gentlemen ia an aside. "TfyI =
evade an answer. It's that rasoSl &
or else L. naming q proiu
rival. "But I know how to puta ou75'
on the matter. Halloa therer' a
ing the telephone anew.
Well" came the response.
Allow me to read you an ~
| ing document written one huudlo1
three years and nine months ~
dear to the hearts of all Amerii1
zens:
When, IN the course of human eveni
comes necessary for one people to d.
| political bands which have connocfef
| with another, and to assume, amone ~
| ers Of the earth, the separate and eQuaI
to which the laws of nature and Of 81
|" l should be very much CHI
you would postpone your elocu
practic until the fourth Of nez1
Mr.. b." came across the wire =
fed displeasure and q tone q
judicial severity, unmistakablo r
nearer. The joker was Discs
and fastened to make due 81
for bis blunder.
The possibilities Of the telepho1oI
not yet been fathomed. The IL \ =
preaching when it win seem O.
natural to conduct business tran1c|
arrange affairs Of State, exnmin
nesses, have social chats, sing suo1
make love through its agency, =
face. But the peril to statesnor
ciera. rogues and lovers VIII =
creased by reason Of the rAre
for discovering secrets afforded
ping the wires, that mysterious III
speech will become as common =
tograms in telegraphic communiE
Never until then win the nati01
cure.-San Francisco ChyOnjc1s
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-Indolence grows on - w. y,
ance. It begins BY tying ~ -
threads, and ends by fetteFm8
cart-ropes.
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We live to learn to live.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-27

doubtless be received with interest and sympathy oy
numerous circle OF readers Mr.. Morford taxes inc
ground that Bayard Taylor not only remarhao'e
poet but Zone OF the first poes of the age OF Oh any
age" with very small number OF equals In the "hoe
compass OF American literature The writer also pay
Just tribute the personal character OF MT Lay
remarkug that so far as any man knew VINO enlo,
lis most intimate acquantancc-so far as the report
society or the pross was concerned man OF SIN
gular purity Of thought and conduct" " He hVeu
sborious useful. beneficial life, good husoanu anu
father an excellent friend, robust, rugged nine'eeh
century working gentleman" There is also an amusing
article describing the humors Of an election day a'
Chappaqua. written by one OF the nex-door heehpoi
of Mr. Greeley in which he Is made play character
istic mart and which as the Editor remarks will he
found very interesting TO Of those who keep an
admiring recollection of the distinguished ana sheua'
man who made his mark strongly on both lhe punt
zeal and humanitarian aspects OF the age"
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Cost dn0 fonn0.

OST.-Bank book No. 5O,445, issued by
the German savings Bank In the city OF New York
traim Brickner and Charlotte Bruckner is missing The
0ndcr book requested TO denver
restored before the Isl day Of March, 1880
piraflon will be to the bank fora no~ book.
I OST.-Bank Book No. SAT, issued by
the German savings Bank, IN the City OF Ncw.Yor. 10
Charles Padc, ismssng Tho finder or holder Of the book
requested 10 deliver II 10 IN" ahk II not RESTORED before
Bank fJT new book
OST or STOLEN.-Ccrtticate OF deposit of
1 commons No 90 Toledo and Wabash First Mortgage.
n rsr aud East A. LOUIS Division for S2,27J ls.u,al
William KIDD Transfer aud payment Of nere0t stopped
,uer.I paid Tor the return
WTSCF RVorIlERs K CO.. 81 Broad ST., New-York on to
GifARIEs H. CHAPLIN. Rochester. y. y
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DantlnQ Academies.
0cGeners.

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THE CONTEMPORARY REYIEW.

A paper on England in the Eighteenth
Century" by Carl Hilebrand is devoted great part
TO discussion OF the character OF Burke the repre-
sentative Of English politics towards the close of that
period maintaining that the iusrious statesman was
never the slave OF the arisocracy he has been de-
scribed though he held that freedom impossible
without an arisocIacy. He believed that any violent
revolution III France was unnecessary; that quiet
organic development far preferable 10 the most
skfu surgical opcraticH; ana during recent Journey
through France was Confirmed III the opinion
that the great CONFUSION not OccasiOned
by in;Oera5e suffering. The literary history
Of Tuslaud is intclngeutly treated. including
an estimate OF Johnson Goldsmith Gibbon and Others,
aud presenting favorable view of the intellectual
development of the time taan is usually entertained.
According tie writer the eighteenth century, which
produced such noble fruits the Continent, LETT deep
and beneficial also In England 1t was an era o.
Increased political liberty, Of revival in literature. aud
Of remarkable religious progress. century in which
England defended European independence against
schemes OF Universal monarchy and produced series
OF lie airy masterpieces such other nation in the
worG poseessef need not shrink from comparison with
any other IN the annals of English history Herbert
speneeis Data OF Ethics" is reviewed By Professor
Caderwood VINO charges Mr.. Spencers theory with in
completeness. inasmuch he does not recognize
the fact that the character of action is
not fully determined by It's consequences. In our
Thoughts with regard to the quality Of act take
the intention OF the agent well as OF the
consequences Of the action moral action something
more it appears to the spectator Two men, for
ample might lose their lives by the hands OF two OF their
fellows precisely tie same manner, and we should call
one a case OF murder. the other OF accidental
death Professor CalderwOod his criticism with
the OF two points in which Mr. Spencer is at
fault namely he fails TO account for the facts which he
himself recognizes cOaing within the moral sphere,
nad nc docs not accurately represent the intuiuOnal
theory, and bis comments accordingly WIDE of the
mark Mr. Dickens's Letters" cursory noticed by
Matthew Browne, Professor Myart contributes chap
ter on the Relation of Animals and Plants TO Time
md Professor Lolze commences series on Philosophy
Ia tie Last Forty Years"
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6teamboats ano Railroads.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAlLROAD.-
ID Leave New-York from foot OF Desbrosses ana Oo''
landists -,, ,,,.o,ora,
800 for washington, Pittsburg Columbus Cinc,nna
Indianapolis. Chicago and tho West Richmond,
end The south Pullman ears from Baltimore 10 Ne"arH'
Ohio, Pitt sbIig and Chicago 49, , . ,ror,
New Baltimore and Washington making close c0n
necons for Pitshurg Cincinnati INDIANAPOLIS Louisville
Lous Through Pullman cars Baltimore u Oinch
1000 M dav for Washington. the South and West Pull
man sespers from NewYork TO Baltimore and Washington
for Chicago, Cincinnati. lndianapo
s louisville Louis Columbus Pittsourg the south and
Through Pullman cars from Baltimore 10 Cincin
natl connects Washington with trains for Lynchburg
~ n ,ictets pease call az Compony's Office 315
roa,av New ork ticket offices, foot Of COrtlandt
and Desbro ssts. and Depot Jersey CIV
ROTND TRIP TICKETS TO KANSAS. NEBhA9hA
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iilusltal Instruments.
CUURCH ORGAN FOR SALE.

Al present in ST ANN'S CHURCH. Sand'st. brooklyn.
mo organ has two o. and two Ocaycs II pedals
with Grecan gilt speak pipes. 1t viii be sold al
low urlcc as ground which Tie church l. built viii
shortly be occupied the extension OF tho Brooklyn Bridge
o Sands ~.
For further particulars and scheme Of the apply
HFNTIY tHHES, his Factory. No. 937 lArt
Al near 81 ave EDWARD BARR. Esq. -
y. "; O H.. r. uUTCHINsOS, Esq., Brooklyn Bank.
BROOKLYN ". y.
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CENTRAL RAILROAD OF NEW-JERSE,

Ferry station IN New-York foot Of Libertyst ,o.or.
Ferry station in Brooklyn foot Of Fufon'st Je"e"
Commencing October 6. s7o.-Leave New-York' foot OF
$50 m-For Pennington, Eason Belvidere bethlehem
Bath. Allentown. Mauch chunk Tamaqua sananoy t lI
with Delaware Ia kawanna and western railroad l.,
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1880 q. m oI somervile and Femington ,,.,o,
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ard ute mediate stations at $50 p for Eason Allen
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For T 1ras to local points see lime Table stations
Boats Of The [oon and Ere An1 5n6 re
sey City.
NETWORK AND LONG BRANCH DIVI-
Leave New.YorE foot OF Libertys; Rel Bank, Long
Branch, Grove &C., at SD, lI40 H. 49, T. % 10
sTAfioS to and from OCEANIC aud FAIR ILAvEN az
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FREEHOLD AND NETWORK RAILWAY
l. CONNECTION. go
Leave foot of Lberst for Freehold at 3d. IIio a. m'
4, 5l5 p IN
NEW-JERSEY SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
~ Leave FORK. foot Iibery-st, G. II. r. OF " j.
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DENNSYLyANIA RAILROAD.

AND TNIlED STATES MAIL ROUTE.
Ttain, leave New 1olE, VIA Dcsbrosse, aud tOitandt
STREETS Ferries a. fDlown:
fltt-nurg West and South. with Pullman
ia ace CHrs attached. % O.. M. d ana $50 D. daily.
" l!am-port Lock Haven a. nj, 500 D. n.; CORY end
$50 cuuntctin 40 CORY fO- iitusNlc Per De
lcn e. and the Oh Regions
Washington and The south lmliel W lshlngtol
Expires, Pullman rarlor ars daily except sunday lua
III arrive Washington i.l2 y. ni logi.l M i3O ana
a. l. ! and 10 D.. m. SUNDAY 10 D. co.
INur,sz tor West Philadelphia so. l3t 500 10 Lin
t,-f II $50. !. $40 T. g. 40 $50 aud 10 y. m
ana uight sunday 4:3O and NJ 1870, $50 and 10
m B" mob.
Ipcss for PHI O. ia via Camden $50 a. m ana p m
Doat- II Iro6iyn Annex" connect with all through trains
81 Jersey CITY ah0dng speedy and direct udnaior Tor
Brooklyn travel - ,- ID. ,, -. ,o,o.-
1,fly. g4Oa. N Gj" daily. tXct.t Monday. FROM
Xa.hugton ard Baltimore. f5uL f, - BOO $50 10 I'D 2.
m SUNDAY. $50 e From Phila'rpYa, 500 6n3. H. 20,
$40 10. 80 li1 q. p g. % 43n. 400 go sjd and
lOIOp m. sunday $780, 600, t1'. 1910 44.5j ani d3u
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