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Year: 1869

cannot do him any good by praise or by
criticism, yet / hope that there may be
some benefit to us in this solemn scene.
For myself, for you, for all of us, is herein
lesson. What are those things which
engaged his days and hours2 What are
the cares, the frets, the petty ambitions,
the singing annoyances, the small
strifes, the friction, the sweat and tear OF
life2 What are those things, as we stand
here and look back upon them, measured
by this hour, that should measure the
worth of all things2 What are those
things that are passed 2 How vain, how
useless What best may We do that,
judged by this hour, we shall stand by
his memory who lived not for himself,
but associated himself with the welfare
of mankind, especially with the commu-
nifty in which he was placed, that
the work he leaves behind him
shall be his memorial? For no man
is great enough TO be remembered in sell
fshness. The things which shall make
our names memorable are those things
which we do upon others and for others,
Not those who have lived for themselves,
but those who have lived for others, for
their country, for their age. You and |,
too, ere long. shall come to this hour.
You are strong, the bloed now flows
healthily in your veins, but in a short
time you, too, shall be in the coffin, and
you shall be followed by your friends to
the tomb. Could we, if you were called
hence to-day, speak we'll of your his
tory2 Have you earned the right to be
spoken of gratefully in this solemn hour,
and have your name handed down to
others2 Are you living above the world
while in it, christianity, purely and mo-
bly,? Are you living with fear of God
and with hope of Immortality? For
surely it is no unmeaning service OF
respect that you pay to-day. You
come here to wear a nobler manliness,
to take on the vows of higher fidelity
and to retain a sense of the urgency and
importance of life. You come here to
rebuke your passions, to seek the truth
as it is in Jesus Christ, to check the up
rising of pride and sel6shness, and to
take upon you the purpose and vows OF
fidelity to God and man. Blessed are
they who when passing away need not
the adventitious circumstance of place


Blessed are they whose mourners are
those who have been the recipients of
their continued kindness, they who have
made their memories dear to hearts which
they have enriched and blessed


And now, tomorrow, and next week,
his name will be familiar, and many of US
will cherish it as long as we live. But
this great laundering city is like the
ocean, and as when one falls overheard
and gives one outcry, and the flying water
is disturbed, but the huge waves pass
over, the wrinkles are smoothed out, and
the sea is no fuller than before, so the
great multitude will forget him and pass
on. You who are 80 important to-day
may be insignificant tomorrow. You
who are taking hold Of the very springs
Of life will drop them from your fingers.
Oh, that God may grant to Us all such
a sense of our weakness here and respon-
sibillty there, that we may so improve
life that, when we lay it down, we shall
take it up again beyond the grave, in a
land where death is no more, and where
there is Immortality and bessedness.
Year: 1869

From the indianapolis Sentinel. june 1871


A very funny mistake was made by
Juror Yesterday, which provoked much
merriment among the judges and attor-
neys of the circuit and common pleas
courts. 1t occurred in this way: Both
courts had juries empanneled, and
through mistake an old gentleman serv-
ing on the jury of the circuit court,
strayed into the common pleas court,
and took his seat among the rest OF the
iurors The rooms Of the courts are
yery much alike, and such a mistake
could easily be made. But the tun OF 1t
was that the trial was about commencing
when one of the argus-eyed attorneys
discovered that there were thirteen jurors
in the box. A search was at once instr
tuted for the interloper, and the old gen.
,leman was pounced upon as the bogus
Juror. he protested loudly, and insisted
that he had been sitting on the jury the
day before. The court ventured the re-
mark that there must be mistake some
where, but the old gent was determined
to maintain his position, and if thirteen
Jurors had been selected instead OF twelve,
il was not his fault. The sheriff was
completely beat, and could not, for the
life of him, account for the baker 8 dozen.
In the meantime the circuit court was
unable to proceed for the want of the alb
sent Juror. They had searched for him
in every direction. Thus it will be seen
that the wheels of justice were clogged
in both courts-one having too many in
the Jury box, and the other not enough.
While the problem was undergoing So
lutiou, the old gentleman took survey
of the room, and all at once the truth
flashed upon his mind, that he bad got
in The wrong courtroom. Jumping to
his feat. he exclaimed: "Well, I'll be
eyerIastingly dashed, II l ain't got in the
wrong box. Everything 10 the room is
exactly the same, but you can't palm on
that ere Judge on me P" The peal OF
laughter that followed this quaint ex-
clamation was almost equal to the open
ing chorus Of the Boston peace jubilee.
His honor, for the time, suspended the
dignity Of the court, and enjoyed the
joke heartily. LIZ.


When the missing juror turned up IN
the circuit court, and the mistake was
explained, there was another roar OF
Laughter, in which the court herself took
a hand. Altogether, il afforded much
merrimeut for the legal fraternity and ell
who we're present in both courts.
Year: 1869

The opinion IS rapidly gaining
ground among the people, and espc-
c;ally in Minnesota, that if there is
anything to complain of in the conduct
Of oficc-holders, the people themselves
are usually to blame fer il. Thinking
men beg n to see that it has been too
frequently the custom to pay Gttleor no
attention to the conduct Of a public
servant after his election This care


lessness of the people has contributed
t., produce similar indifference on the
part Of oi}ic holders. Conscious of IA
lack Of oversight ON tho part Of their
constituents, public men arc apt to be-
come less watchful Of their OWN conduct
than the interests of the publ, service
and proper regard for their reputation
demand. One class in particular, is
responsible for the growth of this feel
ing, and that class is composed Of mon
who profess to disregard party d;stinc-
tions. and claim that one party would
become as corrupt as another with the
same opportunity. We need not step
to discuss that point, but would ask,
upon whom rests the responsibility Of
ycnality, while voters will not give
themselves the trouble to Investigate the
character aud capabilities Of the men
wlo ask for their suifragcs, but permit
5hc most selfish; designing, and incom'
petcnt candidates to ride into Office upon
their backs? No man should be deem
el worthy to serve the people in any
capacity, whose character is not above
suspicion and no vctcr can shlrk the
responsibility Of the consequences, who
has failed to sati,,fy himself upon this
point. Especially in q Republican
Year: 1869

People generally don't like to be told
what to do. They had rather have tho
credit Of knowing all about their own
business; both what they ought to do
and how to do it, and many men are
entitled to that credit. But while
there may be an acknowledged capacity
TO conduct ones private affairs, in most
men, still when the aggregate capacity
is united on county, State, or general
government matters, there is often lia-
bility to somewhat mix things. What
to do under these circumstances is an
important question, but is susceptible
Of prompt decision. We think the
best course is to take calm and dis
passionate view Of the situation, analyzc
the causes which have led to tho evils
sought to- be removed, and then set
about applying the remedy. That
remedy is in the hands of the people.
It is the ballot. The ballot should,
this fall, dispose very summarily, Of
every man who has once proved recreant
to the trust reposed in him; and when
ever, or wherever, it is possible to find
a man who is more careful to serve the
public than to aggrandiso himself, then
put him in position where he may
prove his sincerity by his conduct.
Such men are to be found; it is true
they are not too plentiful, but we have
too much faith in mankind to believe
that all men have gone astray. We be-
lieve that in most communities enough
men may be found Of the right stripe to
redeem it from ruinous mismanagc-
ment, and place its affairs on the high
road to permanent prosperity and con-
sequeut public contcntmcnt, as far as
the administration of public affairs can
contribute to such results.
Year: 1869

The Massachusetts, Labor Conven-
ton has taken strong ground against
the introduction of what it calls "a
servile race to cheaper and degrade
labor" meaning the Chinese. 1t would
seem that in a country whose great
need is the multiplication of strong
arms and hands to subdue the virgin
soil of the great west, and develop the
agricultural and mineral wealth Of this
continent, we ought not TO be very fasti-
dious as to the nationality of the owners
of such arms and hands. If such re-
strictive policy as that which the Mas
sachusetts Labor Convention would
adopt had prevailed in this country
from tho beginning, there is many 8
mile of railroad now laden with traffic
many crowded city, and many a
blooming garden, which would nov
have been iH primeval forest. Ther'
is no fear Of the great American Gle


ment becoming absorbed by celestials


or any other class of emigrants.,
Year: 1869

Meta Victoria Fuller, in a sis
teriy way, thus talks to country
girls: @ 80 -


The farmers daughters are soon
to be the life as well as The pr;do
OF this country--a glorious race of
women which no other land can
show. l seek not to flatter them
for before they can become this
they will have to make an earnest
effort for one or two kinds. There
are some who deprecate their can.
dition, they demand more consider
alton than they merit. A want of
intelligence upon all the subjects
of the day and Of q refined educa-
tion is more excusable ia q conn-
try girl, in these days Of many
books and newspapers.


Many girls are discouraged be.
cause they cannot be sent away
from home to boarding school; but
men of superior mind and know
ledge of this world, would rather
have Tor wives women well and
properly educated at home. And
this education can be had when.
ever the desire is not wanting.
A taste for reading does wonders ;
an earnest thirst after knowledge is
to attain certain q sweet draught
from the Pierian Spring. There
is farmers daughter in this very
room in which I am writing-a
beautiful, refined and intelligent
women-in whose girlhood books
were not 30 plenty as now, and
who obtained her education under
difficulties which would have dis
couraged any but one who had o
true love for study.
Year: 1869

Hold on TO your tongue when you are
just ready to swear. lie. or speak harshly,
or use any improper word.


Hold on to your hand when you are
about to strike, pinch, steal. or do any i'm
proper act.


Hold on to your foot when your are on
the point of kicking, running away from
study or pursuing the path of error.


Hold on to your temper when you are
angry, excited or imposed upon, or others
are angry about you.


Hold on to your heart when evil asso-
ciates seek your company and invite you
to join in their games of mirth or revelry.


Hold on to your name at all times, for it
is more valuable to you than gold, high
places or fashionable attire.


Hold on to the truth, for it will serve
you we'll and do you good throughout eter-
nifty.


Hold on to your virtue-it is above all
price to you in all times and places.


Hold on to your character, for it is and
ever will be your best friend.
Year: 1869

While yet boy of ten years old, it was
a sore puzzle which we should be-a farm
er, store-keeper, or stage driver. The
last honorable business had the preference
in our mind. Yet there were days when
the other named pursuits strongly urged
their attractions. We reflected that if
farmer we should not have to drive the
COWS to and from the pastures, but should
have boy to do it for US /; we should
have men to work under US, and not, as
then, be obliged ourselves to work under
them. We could rest when we pleased
aud DO one could scold US. In short, the
attractions of farming life were manifold.


But however attractive, we never return
ed from an errand downtown without feel
ing our preferences shaken. store was
to our young eyes a mystery of sights and
sweets All, to be a store keeper, put
my fingers whenever I pleased into the
candy jar or peppermint drawer to eat raj
sins and figs every day ! to get behind the
counter whenever l chose, and to open
drawers and to look under the counter,
which was always a place of imaginary
treasures Besides-but this was a secret
and envious thought might by using
pomatum, and by diligence with brush and
glas Reome as smooth and pretty as that
dashMs4elerk, Jim Velvettop. An, If my
brown cheeks would only look as hands3s|
as his smooth face But of that despair
ed every time looked into the little glass
that served purposes of humility in my bed
room. Yes, a merchant would be.


But one ripping blast on the stage horn
put all these fancies to an utter route
There came the stage-the great red stage
full of passengers, baggage behind and
pill d on top Hiram Barnes in the driver S
seat. corduroy breeches on. Iow-crowned
jaunty hat, in one hand the four reins and
in the other the whip. whose long lash was
! perfectly enchanting to my boyhOod, al
ways excepting the occasions when 1t was
swung around to give ''a cut behind. p
! but, oh, that final dash of the team. Ever y
/ horse bad saved up little steam5 aud, on
coming round the corner, the paceM hich
had been sparkling before burst into a royal
run, rounding up before the tavern in a
style that captivated every boy of the leasa
spirit. No, others might be farmers and
merchants, but our mind was made up and
a stage-driver we would be! Nor wasrthe
charm lost when, on going toward home
we passed the stage barns and saw the
Smoking horses, willie driver Hiram sun
ned himself with all the superb airs of a
dandy of the tarn yard. 1t was too much
Why were some men born to luck and
others to luckless seelusion Here were
these happy fellows living among horses
whenever they pleased-the admiration o
all the boys in town. while I. shut up il
the door-yard, only let out to drive the
cows. run of erTands, or saddest of all, t.
go to school, seemed doomed to a spirit
less life-Beecber.
Year: 1869

An exchange has the following allegOry
which we commend to careful considera-
ton: ga certain man hit his toe against
pebble, and fell headlong to the ground.
He was vexed, and under the influence of
anger and self-suficienoy. he kicked the
mother earth right saucilv. With imper-
turbable gravity he looked to see the earth
itself dissolve and come to naught But
the earth remained aud only his foot was
injured by the encounter. This is the
way of man. An article in newspaper
touches him in a weak spot, and forthwith
he sends to stop his paper. With great
C Rcy he looks to see the crash, ,


seRly hit his toe against a


s2erceptibly feel the


saTf
Year: 1869

The difference between Grant and John
son is in nothing more evident than in
their relations with men of the rebellion
Grant may invite Lee to dinner, may ap-
point Longs treet to high Office, may other
wise favor Southern men once his foes, but
there is no fear in the country that by these
steps the sharp line of distinction between
loyalty and treason will be rubbed out or
-eyen blurred but Johnson could not do


- without twice the suspicion of his


ndeney.
Year: 1869

CooLIE LABOR AT THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
The people and the press of the Sandwich Is
lands are actively considering and discussing
the questions of developing their territory
The great want felt is in regard TO laborers
and the question at issue relates almost entire
ly TO the manner of increasing the supply of
labor. An Illicit traffic in Coolies has been for
some time carried on at the Islands but the
people have demanded its suppression, and 4
law has been passed TO that effect. They now
propose to substitute for the traffic which has
been legally suppressed the voluntary emigra-
tion of this same class of laborers with their
families. An appropriation of $50 900 has
been made by the Government in aid of this
plan, and an expedition has been sent to the
Polynesian Islands to secure emigran; laborers.
There is no reason apparent why this enter
prise may not prove very advantageous to all
parties concerned. The Sandwich Islanders
want to develop their territory more rapidly
than they are able TO do with their own popu-
lation, and there Is certainly wisdom, as well
as humanity, in opening wide the door for i'm
migration, instead of relying upon the CoOlie
system, which, as it is ordinarily carried on, is
scarcely any less Infamous than the African
slave trade.-BostoR Journal.


The above is q very hopeful view of the
prospects of the labor question in this
country, and shows that the present policy
pursued here, in order to supply the de-
mand for labor, is not looked upon abroad,
as being SO fraught with evil as some peo-
pie at home seem to think. We can but
notice, however. that the statement that
An illicit traffic in Coolies has been for
some time carried on at the Islands. but
the people have demanded its suppression,
and law has been passed to that effect
is another illustration of the misapprehen-
sion under which people in other countries
labor in regard to affairs here. and which
is mainly, if not wholly, owing to repre-
sentations calculated, if not intended, to
mislead, which have been industrlously
sent abroad by the Independent press
of this country.
Year: 1869




In BAD WAY.-The Yreka Journal feels
badly over our expose of the outrage perpe-
trated by its pet sanitary committee, and in
alluding to the fact that Middleton passed
through here recently, and shortly afterward
broke out with the small pox, expresses the
opinion that if the people of Shasta had known
that he was infected they would have cor
rallied him at once. If it had been known
here that Middleton had the disease he would
have been provided with comfortable quar-
ters in the pest house, but our citizens would
not have bauded together and forced the men,
women and children with whom he had hap
pened to come in contact to occupy the pest
house with him when it was not known
whether they had become infected with the
disease or not. Persons known to have been
exposed tethe contagion would doubtless be
required to keep themselves aloof from the
public as long as danger was apprehended,
but no one not known to have the disease
would be forced in direct contact with those
who were fostering with it. The style Of
sanitary regulations which COMPEL sick-and
well to huddle together in the same house
until the disease does its worst, is not resort.
ed to outside of Siskiyou.
Year: 1869

Pure blood makes US well, bad blood makes us
sick. vapors from poorly digested food in the
blood are condensed upon tie various organs, and
serve to make them grow repair their waste
Organs made with greater or lesser proportion Of
such materials cannot be sound. If the bad condi-
ton of blood continues but for few days or weeks
the body will be out of sorts; and if it continues,
the whole of the body will in time be renewed with
imperfect blood, and tie health bad; it is in a
decline-popularly called consumption.


Now Brandreth's Pills penetrate the whole mass
of blood, causing the expulsion of impurities; the
BODY feels relieved from single dose-what then
may be expected from twenty? By continuing
their use the whole of the blood in time becomes
purified, and the body reconstructed from good
material. the decline stopped, and new lease of
life secured. Principal office, Brandreth House,
New York. Sold by all druggists. m6
Year: 1869

A. the political cauldron has begun to
bubble somewhat already, we propose to in
duee in few remarks on the subject Of local
politics. In order to keep up party organiza-
tious. certain standard regulations have been
found necessary, and have been adhered to
by successful parties for time immemorial.-
One of these regulations is the requirement
of perfect faithfulness to party organization
as a test for leadership or good standing in
the party. Another is the rule Of nomi-
mating as candidates for official position only
such men as have stood faithfully by the
regular nominations of their party; and never
encouraged dissensions. or INDUCED in dis
organizing movements calculated to aid and
assist the enemy. These regulations have
been found essential to the maintenance of
discipline, and the pursuance of any other
course. or adoption of any other system. opens
the door to disorganization, and paves the
way for decentralization and defeat.


The Union party, without any particular
local effort, carried this county last year by
81 majority, which shows margin sufficient
tojustify the belief that nothing can prevent
the election of the Union county nominees
this year but excessive bad management, and
the selection of unsatisfactory candidates for
the positions to be filled. To ensure success
beyond peradventure, good and competent
men, who have unblemished records as faith
full party men, must be put forth as standard
bearers. The Union voters of the county
will rally as uni. to the support of a ticket
made up of active men who can be relied on
as faithful and Jealous defenders of the Union
party, and its leading principles, through
good and evil report. But if men are nomi-
mated who have at any time bolted regular
nominations, or acted so as to incur suspicion
as to their fathfulness to the Union organi
zation, then success will be problematical.-
Straight forward party men will not exert
themselves to elect candidates who cannot be
relied upon to sustain party organizations in
emergencies. Then in view of the foregoing
facts, let the Union party of this county act
wisely and prudently by nominating candi-
dates who have been true to the organization
in every crisis, and whose character and com.
potency are unquestioned. Place none but
faithful men on guard. Let this be the motto.
Year: 1869

New VoEuxE.-With the present number
we commence the Eighteenth Volume of the
COURIER, the Oldest weekly paper, with one
exception, in the State. Although not getting
rich, all things considered we have no reason
to complain of our situation. We enter
upon our eighteenth year with hopes of pros
perity in the future
Year: 1869

A woman with child entered pho
tographie gallery, the other day, and pre-
vious to placing it for picture, the wo-
man subjected the young one to a vigo-
rous spanking. The artist interfered,
when he was informed by the woman that
she was only trying to get up fine col
or 10 the child's face, in order that It
might be represented in the picture with
blooming cheeks. She was somewhat
surprised to learn that the matter of col
or in photograph was quite an after
consideration; that the machine to take
colors just as they stood was not yet in
vented.