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Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-04-21
Conversational Talent.

II our readers would try to acquire
the talent to which Prof. Hart alludes
TO in the following, says an exchange,
they would bless both themselves and
others;
\ talent for conversation has an eX-
tuordnuy value for the common,
everyday uses of life. Let any one
who has this gift enter in Il social cir
clc anywhere.
How every ones face brightcns at
his entrance, How soon he sctsall the
little wheels in motion, encouraging
the (imid, calling ont unostentatiously
the resources Of the reserved and shy,
sulsidi2ing the racilc, and making cy-
cryhody glad and happy,
TO converse well is not to cngroSs
the conversation. 1t is not to do all
the talking, It is not necessary to
talk with very great brillimcy. \
man may talk with such surprising
power and spIendor as TO awe TIE rest
Of the company into silence, or to cX-
cite their envy, and so produce a chill
where his aim should he TO produce
warmth and sunshine.
lie should seek the art of making
Others feel quite ut home with him, 50
| that. 10 matter how great may be his
attainmcnts or reputation, or how
small may he theirs, they find it inscn-
sibly Just as natural and pleasant talk
| ing to him as hearing him talk.
The talent for conversation, indeed,
more almost than anything else in life,
requires fact discretion. 1t requires
one To have more varied knowledge,
and to have il at instant and absolute
disposal, SO that he can use just as
much or Just as little us the occasion
demands,
1t requires the ability TO pass in
stantly and with ease from the playful
to serious, from books to men, from
the mere phrase of courtesy to the eX
pressions Of sentiment and passion.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-04-21
interesting information,

Lieutenant i. V. Green, of the United
States army, has given to a representa-
tive of the Chicago lnter-Ocean some
interesting information regarding the
Nihilists in Russia. In reply toa ques-
ton, he said: "The order being secret,
it has been difficult for even the police
to give a fair estimate as to their num-
bers. The maximum estimate is about
$4,000, and many well-informed writers
place the number of true Nihilists as
low as 10000 or 10000" Lieutenant
Green said further; "The Nihilists are
recruited from every class Of society,
high and low. Their movements are
directed by master spirits, though their
agents or tools are usually fanatlcal
peasants. All are corrupted by . deep
seated moral aud mental disease, though
they are not without tangible, concrete
grievance. The most deplorable result
Of their crimes lies in the fact that
they render it impossible for the en-
perors TO redress their grievances
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-04-21
Valuable Opinions.

The right of issuing paper money as
currency, like that of gold coin, belongs
exclusively to the nation.-Albeit Gala
tin.
The power to issue money should be
taken from the banks and restored to
congress and the people, to whom it
properly elongs.-1homdS Jefferson.
can never give my sanction to an in
stitution which is capable in any emer-
gency of controlling the mercantile in
terests of our country. | cannot recog-
nize the authority of congress to char
ter a bank.-Jdmes Madison.
undertake to affirm that paper
money issued by the government, with
the simple promise of the government
of the people to receive for all dues,
would form a perfect circulation, and
such money would be uniform in value
with the precious metals themselves. -
John &. CdlhO,tH.
The idea of exclusive metallic cur
rency is either the mere fancy of theo-
rists, Or what is probably more true,
being employed as means of popular
delusion. When a currency entirely
metallic exists, of paper based on cur
rency, there are disasters and CONNER
cial Daniel Webster.
When it is once clearly understood
that gold and silver when used as
money are not wealth, but merely the
representative of wealth, and that
money is of no possible use to nation
except to measure and circulate its
riches, all the old notion of the supreme
Importance of the precious metals will
at once fall to the ground. BuckieH
Money is the very hinge on which
cormerce turns, and this does not
meap lerely gold and silver. Many
other things have served the purpose
with the same utility. Paper has been
extensively employed. 1t is supposed
that the whole, or the greater part, Of
the coin of the country might be car
ried out of it. 1t is therefore necessa-
3 ry to have some other mOney.-AleroE-
7 der Hamilton
Y w lldJtNtl lllC SONNlllllNill WV I''
+ ple-agree to receive as payment OF
G public dues is a medium of circulation,
: is money, current money, no matter
: what its form may be, treasury notes
| drafts, etc; such notes, bill or paper is
e sued under the authority of the United
e States are money, | conceive the cs
y tablishment of this bank mationa
e bank as dangerous to the safety mC
/ welfare of this republic.-HenIy CiaB
n Gold and silver are not intrinsicall!
y of equal value with iron. Their VALUE
t, rests chiefly on the estimation they hap
o pen to be in among the generality o
l. nations; another well founded credi
y is as much an equivalent as gold nC
t, silver. Paper money, well founded
C has greater advantages over gold an'
" silver; being light and convenient fo
= handling large sums and not likely t.
h have its volume decreased by demand
+, of expectation. On the whole no meth
d ed has hitherto been found to cStablisI
f. medium of trade equal in all its ad
ii vantages to bills of credit made Il gen
T. eral lcgal-tcnder.-Bcnjami@ Frd@hih
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-04-21
WAITING.

with waiting and wishing our courses we
pave;
We wait for the port as we battle the
wave:
'Tis waiting forever from cradle to gave.
Waiting for morn, so serene in its light;
Waiting fornOOnday, so brilliantly bright; ;
Waiting at eve for rcpOsc in the night
Waiting for zcphyrS in Springtime to blow:
Waiting for summCrand flowers that grow I;
Waiting for winter and Swift-falling snow.
Waiting is ever the boSom's refrain,
In moments Of pleasure and moments 0l
Waiting, though stricken again and again.
Waiting in childhood for youths joyous
time; -,
"rm waiting" says Youth, "but III Ger
tainly climb
To the Top OF the ladder On reaching my
prime
In manhood awaiting the time when he
may
Find rest on calmer, a happier day.
When age shall relieve from the worrying
fray.
Waiting when fortune sheds brightly her
smile;
When choice are the pleasures the path
way bcguilc,
There always is something 10 wait for the
while.
Waiting in poverty, anguish and grief
Waiting for heaven to send us relief.
Telling the heart that tle trial is brief.
Ave, waiting for joys That will never ap
pear;
Waiting for voices we never shall hear;
Waiting for moments that never are near
Waiting when SHINING and worn in tE'
strife,
| with pcnitcnt thrObbings the bosom rife
| Waiting the dawn Of lOlicr life.
/ Waiting at last for the spirits release;
| Waiting a rest in the dwelling of peace.
Where waiting and longing forever vii
cease.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-04-21
She Saw Him a Few Better.

Cleveland leader
The public has long conceded that
the power of the hotel clerk is superior
to that of president. A new rival las
sprung up in the railroad ticket agent,
as was demonstrated at an Iowa station
a few weeks ago.
81 want ticket to B. said Il
well-known lady of the town, Just be-
fore train.
"Twenty-four cents" responded the
agent, working his sausage machine.
She laid down Il silver quarter. Being
well acquainted and a practical joker,
the agent drew from his pocket gilt
tering pants button, passed itOycr with
the ticket and scooped up the quarter
"Is this Il legal tcndcr?' asked the
lady quietly.
"Oh, yes" he answered with mock
gravity, They are the mainstay of the
republic"
She pocketcd it and got aboard, lcay-
ing the agents face coruscating with
smiles.
A few days after he told it to a
brigade of runners buying tickets fol
b, and while he was enjoying the
encore, the lady appeared with
"Ticket for b, please"
"Twenty-four cents" witha a sly wink
at the runners. He laid down the
ticket. She scooped it and laid dowi
twenty-four dazzling pants buttons, ex
actly like the first.
"You said they were legal tender
They go Il long ways in supporting TIT
family" she chirped swectly, as sh'
bowed from the presence of more than
presidential prerogative.
Then he set 'em up to the brigade o
enlightened runners.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-04-21

and murmur in a soft voice to some
ono oven ntil fine evening before she
died All nv dears I can't tell what
if was his rhot or her imarinationl |
onlv knew shcwas comforted and made
hnnnv And was nwed into such
stafn thot I roulI not use nv ewes TO
500 If tLnrc wos ANYTHING to SEQ.
"Tbc lost evening nst before that
hour She always went TO walk, she
caIIsd mo ,nI s1iI.
mNr,rv I lnr9rI Archie NAV come
in now cannot walk to meet him, |
nm co tiroI I will 90 ayitb him. | am
roady rnw'
",TviIight c,mo She looked eorcrlv
out ria rl,d Innl, came ornn in her
ovos ,rI sho ,ttnmntr1 fn raise her.
yGlf mJ tLnn srnk h,rE into her easy
cL,ir
"LIo 70 .t u,o lo,r Mary. lat him
in, sl,, .y,iJ
"'' ,' oi,mcoJ %, bcr She WAS 81 white
,rl g,,nnno Iodine, rtried to run or
' "nm cor Leln Rnt no, thot same old
roaiinn ,rog ON mn
nnT.r vont nv owes to the floor and
stayod thoro I how'd her saw.
81 am w,itinr and re,dy loye'
rI'o Mo Archin'I am voursr
.Tbon har ynico sank 50 low I could
,nl,, rotch tho words No more-for-
o,.a,, o anI "orting' Thnn = soft lin
Cor' ,,orinc , si%h md nj rrow So still And
SGti"7 ,,.;tn ''S Gr,ot "' orrort hro;e from the
,,','n 'y H'o LoId ma ,nd ocroomnd ont
p,m IL ,a,, ''', torror. ror thoro hor heod droon.
im, IN "' on hor broost her hands fallen
,l7 7'..,,ia,, m LosiJo lar v,os Miss Miriam
p'H TaaJ ra',' IoaI Jo,I, I onght NOT to soy
,,o,J I''I' I,nt ,,'. slaomim@ oLilJren thn lone
',''", ,I,'.oL w., .Ionn, " Trood rrom her sorrow
.ia I,'I,n IoI 'aI an,i,,h+ ,ho IanI where clouds
''v ''," ,I,o, ",or mind hnnrt or owe
., .,L,I. ,.,,",rs 7,,' MI ui,as nnw She thouGht
,', L o",,o "''W"% Gov ~, Lor, sometimes ,,sp to
~, ,I,,I. ui.'', ',,,ho ~, Lo dii Nht dem, cont
'''''r III ,,.hat , n ,r", nut tharn nre wiser
, iI.s n "','I. "Tont NJ ' "on Thpv r,n fell or
=, ~. -, am. 'u,or, ra,d;no
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-04-21
Greenback Ideas.

roy New York; Standard.
What is u Greenbacker? "A
man who believes in a republican form
of government; who believes that the
sovereign power of government is vest
ed in the masses of the people; that the
currency of the nation should be made,
controlled, and its volume regulated by
the people, through their representa-
tives in congress; and that every man
who by his labor contributes to the
welfare, comfort and happiness Of his
fellow men, having performed his God
given duty, is entitled to fair share
of the fat of the land, and an equal
right to the privileges enjoyed by his
fellow men. And believing thus, he
will devote all his spare time to the
acquisition and diffusion of useful
knowledge, that the masses may be ed
ucated and brought to true sense of
their natural rights
He believes that the currency is the
life-blood of trade and commerce, and
that trade and commerce are the two
great arms which distribute the
products of labor; and that therefore
the control of the currency involves
the control of trade and commerce, and
necessarily the control of labor.
In short,a Greenbacker is man who
has studied cause and effect to some
purpose.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-04-21
TIE PHANTOM LOVER,

II was 4 dismal night. The wind,
moaning and signing, swept through
the tall poplars, and round the great
stone house, stealing in through crack
and creyice, and "chilling to the very
heart Notwithstanding the glowing
fire in the CRATE, one of the inmates.
So she said. as she drew closer around
her the shawl and sank further back in
the comfortable armchair:
"Well, what is it, my dearS? What
for do you want your old nurse?'
"a story, nurse! Tell us u ghost
story, pease?' asked Il pretty, bright
girl, dropping on stool at the feet of
the venerable nurse.
"a ghost story. We'll, something
did happen sixty years ago | will tell
You about it. You may he able to eX-
plain it. You are wiser now than we
were then
"Tell us, o yes, tell us" the merry
maidens pleaded, drawing closer round
the old woman.
"IIere in this house, | lived when it
| happened, near sixty years ago. | came
here with your great grandmother, my
little Nellie. She was Il bride then,
and | her little maid. This house was
filed with us merry Il set of young
folks as were ever gathered together.
And the mcrricst Of them all was Mir
lam Ashton.
"Shc was the life of all the wedding
parties. At times now think | can
hear her merry, ringing voice sounding
through these halls. She was bcauti-
full. too; and, although | would not ad-
nit it Then, was even more beautiful
than my own dear lady.
I.overs she had by the dozen; yet
she laughed and made fun of them all,
until young Archie Grafton came home
from abroad. And when, like all the
other young men about here, he grew
to love her too, we all saw plainly how
it was She did not laugh at and make
fun of him.
ave knew she was caught at last
Anu lle NdS ~ "'li''''i' ~ '''
She go gay, happy' lnolSi'VleSS a alU
childlike; ne grave Slleht' Wllc,,lu u
and dignllied. wondered now 'heI
could love each other.
81 remember once hearing ler Sly
she never had II sorrow in her life, ant
knew not WliaV IL ""S " lco' S"'' w
p lgdy said to me afterwards:
"lrouplG "oulu ~ Neii & iai" ,,,oh wi,
/, Miriam Siie co'llu @ llov ,.a pr"i ~ 'r'''0''
=. Gou grant Snc Hl''y ncNe' "''' w.
"Mr, Grafton seemed to worship hel
, lie would watch her every lhoIlol' ai,'
:, listen to her merry words spoken u
others with II real jealous way.
:, think he could not bear to nave ne
q give look, or speak a word, except u
:, him.
"At times she would be very. gooC
!, and only seem to care to be with Inn
i And then again she would 90 back I
= : her old ways, and be merry and happ
=, with other young gentlemen Oh
: would Ilirt little, rs you call 1t now
= and he would chide and coax her attel
u ward; and again she would try |
please him, until it happened, one tlm
we had a dinner party. 1t was the las
one of the season, and 20 n grand one
\ was. Many folks came down trol
n the city, and some of Miss Miriam's ol
10 beaux.
/ r,.,, ,,,,,,, bor looly eo hnouti r,
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About Parlors.

a great deal has been said ana writ
ten against the old fashioned parlor;
indeed, people have come to look upon
it as failure, and to think sighting
ly of the taste which rendered it pos
sible. Whatever may have been its
effects, there is a question in the minds
of some people as to whether the mod
ern parlor is an improvement upon
the ancient one, and, in fact, whether
there is sufficient reason for its exist
encc. 1t is true that this modern room
is not kept Theoretically sealed, as is
alleged of the older one. There are
more feast days upon which it is opened,
and children are allowed to sit on its
handsome chairs and look out into the
street through its lace curtains. The
furniture is arranged more artistically.
Still, it is not a room to be happy in,
and ii too often absorbs into itself the
best in the house, not only in the w"y
of furniture, but also of pictures and
books, leaving the living room of the
family bare as a desert, so far as any
thingrefning or educating is concerned.
That this is not best Il little thought
will show. We, who are so wonderful
" made and 50 mysteriously influenced,
gain much by having about us every
day surroundings which are elevating
and suggestive. So, if there is only
one picture inthe house which is worth
looking at or studying, let it hang
where it will most frequently attract
the attention of the family.
TO the thoughtful man who wishes
well to his kind it is saddCning TO see
people spending money for that which
is not bread. People who think they
cannot buy one new book in a year, or
50 mucn as a photograph or heliotype
of good picture must have their par
lor "set," cheap lace in imitation of
those who can well afford to have
them They illustrate the wotul
facility we have in copying the failings
of our neighbors instead of their vir-
tues. This is not Il plea for the utter
extinction of the parlor. a tasteful re-
ception room, which may always be in
order for guests and for any strangers
whom you may not wish TO introduce
into your family life, is great con-
venience, and in some homes almost Il
necessity; but if two pleasant, inviting
rooms cannot he afforded il would be
vastly better to invariably make the
one cheerful, comfortably furnished
room, with good pictures and hooks
and objects of interest and instruction.
1t is interesting TO notice the value
placed upon books by many whoproIe3s
loudly to wish for them, by their al
, ways putting them after everything
else. Such persons would hardly ap'
preciate Charles Lambs going about in
his threadbare plum colored coat that
he might buy favorite folio. Nol
would they ever be found wondering
how much Oliver Wendell llolme:
+ owes to the fact that he staggered
against books as baby" Who that ha'
ever attempted to trace back any of hi
own impressions to their source ha
e not been surprised to find that deel
S and lasting ones have been made b.
;, something in itself very slight.
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Disintegrating.

indianapolis Sun.
The defeat of the Democratic purity
with General Hancock at the head
of the ticket last November, has 50
thoroughly disorganizcd the party
machinery that IN effort to repair it
has scarcely been made. The leaders
can no longer hold the voters in line
and the general dissatisfaction that
exists among the honest Democratic
voters with the management OF the
leaders has brought on quick consump-
tion in very many localities. That
party can never win under its
present name and with its present plln,
ciples But the Republican party leaders
D. not want the Democrats to disband.
They know that defeat will ovcrtakc
them the moment the Bourbon De
mocracy goes down. The leaders of
the refunding wing of the old parties
understand the situation, and will
combine on all accasions to defeat the
people until the voters arise and over
throw their imperial masters. If the
Democratic leaders are honest they will
surrender their name for the sake OF
defeating their old enemy. If, how
ever, they continue to stand inthe way
of the great reform that is now surginl
through the country they must b'
crushed out TO make room for bette
men.
The Republicans can now purchase
all the Democratic leaders that the.
need to carry out the will of the bank
ers and monopoies. In proof we refe
our readers to the Indiana Legislature
where three Democrats found hiding
place in the party that they have il
past days cursed, and to Malone il
the United States senate. The homes
Woodworking Democratic voters shoul
take warning and join our party to dc
feat the Republican and the democrats
traitors. Come out gentlemen AM
help us defeat the Republicans.
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a Punctual Unknown.

A Paris correspondent relates the
experience of a fascinating young Wild
ow of that city which is decidedly
Frenchy. Nevertheless, there may be
foolish creatures of the same class even
in this happy land to whom the warn
ing will not be inapplicable: Young
widows are not generally averse to
theater.going, neither was Nine. d., a
resident of the Rue du Faubourg st.
IIonore, at Paris, when, the 9th
er day, II postmNn brought her
an envelope with two stall tickets
one for her, the other for her little son
for the representation of a new and
fashiohsble piece at a well-known play
house. Upon the paper, stamped with
a counts coronet, she found the mys'
terious words: "Be punctual. My
seat is lust behind yours" Was there
any one of the visitors of the building
more punctual for opening accords OF
the overture than she? Not even hel
generous anonymous had learned The
act of punctuality as well as she-tht
seat behind her was empty and re
mained so. There she sat, waiting fol
the interesting acquaintance she haC
hoped to meet. Many time the doc
of the stall was opened, but that sea
behind her was unoccupied for long
long time. AT last Nine. d. lost pa
tience, and, considering herself neglect
ed most outrageously, left the theatre
She drove home directly, and-oh, hor
ror!--found the door of her dwelling
open, presses and safes forced open ant
emptied of everything worth carrying
off, She concluded that her anonymou
friend had, after all, been punctua
to his appointment, and vowed sh
would never again accept tickets iron
a stranger.
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The Greatest Blessing.

A simple, pnre, harmless remedy, that
cures every time, and prevents disease. by
keeping the blood pure, stomach regular,
kidneys and liver active, Is the greatest
blessing ever conferred upon man. Hop
|itiers Is that remedy, and Its proprietofs
are being blessed by thousands who have
itg See another column.--Edgle.
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''Old Abe's" Decision.

Washi Stuil Correspondence
| cmnot end this prosy dissertation
better than by telling an anecdotc. 1t
must be true, for l had it to-day from
Murat lIalstead, who is here to oppose
an extra session. During Lincoln's
time there was u great row over the
postonice in Major Bickham's town of
Dayton, 0. Two IIotspurs were in the
field. Petition after petition in favor
of one or the other poured in upon the
president, and delegation after delcga-
ton hastened to Washington to argue
the case. Mr.. Lincoln was II long.suf-
fering man, but his patience gave out
mt last. lie could not determine that
one applicant was in the slightest de-
gree more competent or more patriotic
or better supported than the other.
Finally, after being bored by fresh
delegation he said to his secretary
"Tl,is matter has got to end somehow.
Bring pair of scales" The scales
were brought. "Now put in all the
petitions and letters in favor of one man
and see how much they weigh, and
then weigh the other fellows pile" II
was found that one bundle was three.
quarters of pound heavier than the
other. "Make ont an appointment at
once for the man who has the heaviest
papers," said Mr.. Lincoln, and it was
| done.
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have little girl, said Mr.. Henry
Dole, of this city, in conversation,
who was troubled with severe lame
ness in her legs, pronounced by some
Erysipelas, by Others rheumatism. !
had tried several remedies without
effect, when l was induced to apply st.
Jacobs Oil and l am happy to say that
the use of but one bottle cured her, and
she is now able to go to school again.
Detroit Post and Tribune,
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Little slx-year old was taking his first
lesson In addition, and when the teacher
asked him, ''lf were to give you two cats
and another nice lady two more, how
many cats would you haye% "Why, pref
ty soonl wouldn't have any, for mamma
would break their necks with the BROOM"
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A literal-mindrd little fellow visiting ON
Cape Cod, who found the inscription in
the village graveyard, "Not dead, but
sleeping ran in alarm to his mother, and
said: I'VE must 90 home right OFF; wont
stay here all night anyhow. They bury
people here when they 90 to sleep. | saw
one of them out in the graveyard, and do
you suppose Ill sleep here tonight, and
have ihem bury mew