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Year: 1869




Twice in my life, I have fallen in love
at first sight. The first time was in a
/ book store in Boston, in the street
named after the Father Of his country.
i / was fresh from New York, where my
| afternoon walk is usually, up the Fifth
| Avenue, street in which the Mahome-
/ tan doctrine just mentioned does not al
| ways seem so very irrational. This
hrst love of mine was girl of about
seventeen, with a lovely bloom on her
cheeks, and she wore a dress of blue
something mot silk with white spots
in it. It was when found out what
that sweet girl had come to the store to
buy that gave way to the weakness
alluded to above. She was lovely in
herself, but, great heavensl she was
there buying GAzETTEERl Here was
a young lady, aged seventeen, who took
interest enough in the world she inhab-
tied to desire catalogue ofits contents!
Amazing! Long she hesitated, anxious
to choose the best. Shall it be Lippin-
colt? Shall it be Harper? She made up
her mind at last, paid for the book, and
completed her conquest by carrying it
home herself. never saw her more: I
know not her name; but love herstilI,
and often have distracting vision of
her when / see sfthose Others" in the
Avenue which is numbered Five. ILis
only because am not DIR. Holmes or
Mr.. Lowell, that have not written out
my Lines to Young Lady in a Blue
Spotted Dress (nOt Silk whom I saw
buying Gazetteer in a Boston Book
store.


The other time was on the long piazza
Ofa seaside hotel, also in New England.
She was married lady, mother, and
writer of charming verse and prose.
II had been her singular good fortune
to be reared on that rockboUnd coast
in such way that her growth was new
er checked by excessive school, nor her
freedom of moVem ment hampered by ir-
rational dress, or by false ideas of pro-
priety. Her father being a landlord,
fisherman, lighthouse keeper, and
man Of sense and information, she had
plenty of boats, rocks, fishing tackle,
and suggestive conversation; and so
grew up absolutely free from every one
of the perntcious restraints Of a defect
i've civilization. At the same time her
mind was duly nourished with honest
knowledge, and kept totally free from
all the contracting gsuperstitions. new
er spoke to her. I should not know her
face to-day, If I saw it. But what in
simultaneously captivated my affections
was the wOudrous beauty of her step! -
Just to watch the glorious harmony,
the perfect concert, of her movements,
was&spture. It is t6Is darling of my
memory in her course blue DiO Lewis |
boat dress, that I think of when I see
those gorgeous ladies carrying down |
the steps of fashionable house an in
mense arm1ul of clothes which they
have been exhibiting aG a reception
From the Add71ttc Monthly for May.
Year: 1869

We shall be like HimE Oh beautiful
Wen may our souls into rapture be wrought
After the sorrow, the woe and the tears,
We shall be like Him, when Jesus appears
After the cross, TO be wreathed with the
AFTER HE dust and the soil of the way.
With Him, and like Him, forever to stay.
Never again shall the throbbing head ache
Never again shall the beating heart break
Never the task drop from WeaFy1ng hands
Nor the feet ever fail in the brightest oi

Never shall sin, with the trail of its shame,
Shadow loves sunlight, or chill its clear
savior, a,'IaS 0fs grieved in the house of Thy
We shall not wound Thee, when Earth's


fEail life ends.


Death !,tis the thought does away with Thy
Makes Us - triumphant, to meet Thee and
aGlOFy e GOD, When theJOrdOn is pass
We shall go home, and be like Him at
Master alas Thee we've often denied;
When the world scOrned, we have shrunk
yet blessed % Jssns. Iis,1 Thou knowest Thy love.
Pardon and help US with grace from above
When THOU appearest-Ohi rapturOus
Wen may our souls into transports be
We zi1afI Be ike Thee when this life is
wound Thee, deny Thee. offend Thee no
Year: 1869

WE will suppose that a gentleman from
the rural districts has been imprudent in
his expenses, and desires to use his watch
as collateral for q small loan-say fifty
dollars. AS he saunters up Broadway,
wondering how his desire may be best &C.
complished, and with more than little
halfconcealed nervousness concerning the
business in hand, his eye falls upon sign
which announces that "So.and so, Dia-
mond Broker" makes advances on pre-.
cious stones, watches, etc. Evidently
here is his man. AS he steps into the office,
the dapper young man behind the counter
reads him at glance, and his application
for thirty-day loan Is at once assented to,
as matter ofcourse. The money, a trifle
less, perhaps, than he had expected, owing
to the somewhat old fashioned character
OF his timepiece, is counted out to him,
and he again descends to tho street, with
his receipt in his hand.


Now let him examine that same paper.
No mention is made of any deposit or
sale by himself to the gentlemanly
"broker," but he holds in his hand an
agreement from that person to sell him
thirty days from date, at a price named, a
watch whose number and description are
only too familiar, while the barest trile of





the transaction nets the broker fifteen
per cent. per month for the use of his
money. There is no use whatever in
storming Even the lawyers and the po-
lice cannot help him. lie has SOldAiS soatch,
and though he can buy it back again
at any time within the thirty days,
he can not hope to obtain it for one
dollar lass than the price specified in
his written contract. If his necessities
continue, and the contract expires, he has
no help whatever in the law against lille
gal Pawnbroking, and his watch is gone
But he may have been an old customer of
that same broker. He may have brought
in many watches, of various patterns and
values. Some of them he may have re-
deemed, and others not. His very per-
sonal presentation Of security may be a
reason for its speedy disappearance ON his
departure. Nothing need be said; but
on his failure to redeem, that watch will
hardly find its way again into the regular
channels of trade. The cases go into the
melting pot, and the works make their
second appearance long atterward in such
guise that their own maker would not
know them.


With diamonds and other precious stones
there is even less difficulty. The settings
are of comparatively little account, and
are melted up at once, while the gems
themselves are promptly invested with
new clothing unless any peculisrites rem
der a trip beyond the seas advisAble-and
is there not a good market in Europe
Does not Europe hud America equally
convenient for similar purposes But, as
the diamond brokers and watch fancisrs
cannot properly attend to all the depart
ments Of this interesting business, q good
deal remains for the auctioneers. "--Hdr'
PERI Ad0astne. %
Year: 1869

The possibility of great change being
brought about by very slight beginning
may be illustrated by the tale which Lock-
man tells of Vizier who, having offended
his master, was condemned to perpetual
Imprisonment in lofty tower. At night
his wife came to weep below his window.
"Cease your grief" said the sage Ego
home for the present, and return hither
when you have procured live black
beetle, together with a ghee (or bufalo's
butter), three clews-one of the finest silk,
another of The finest pack thread and
another of whipcord, finally stout coil of
rope" When she again came to the foot
of the tower, provided according to her
husbands commands, he directed her to
touch the head of the beetle with little
of the gkee, to tie one end Of the silk
around him, and to place the beetle on tho
wall of the tower. Attracted by the smell
of the butter, which he conceived TO be in
store somewhere above him, the beetle
continued to ascend till he reached thetop,
and thus put the Vizier in possession of the
end of the silk thread, who drew up the
pack thread by means of the silk, the
small cord by means of the pack thread,
.and by means Of the cord a stout rope ca
pable of sustaining his whole weight and
so, at last, escaped from the place Of his
duresS.
Year: 1869




1t is not known or realized so distinctly
as it should be that our great Washington
was by nature violently passionate man,
and that his hsbitual composure was the
result Of strenuous selfdiscipline-a tri
umph over natural frailty so complete as
almost to have robbed him OF the credit
thereof since few could believe him TO be
powerfully influenced by emotion who so
rarely gave way to emotion in even slight
degree. We are persuaded that the trials,
responsibilities, and anxieties which that
greatest of men had to carry would, but
for his constant and profound self control,
have worn him out long before the accom-.
plshment of his work; or, IL they did not
actually kill his body, would have made
an end Of his efficiency for the labors dc.
volyed upon him. No frotful, fuming,
storming hero could have done his work.
-LippiRootfs Magazine for June.
Year: 1869

Long ago it was ascertained by natural


lists that worms and insects are without q
brain, and yet they pursue course of ac-
tivity which borders upon the domain of
reason so we are accustomed to say that
they act from instinct, which is no expla-


nation at all of the phenomena In the high
est orders of organic life which have their
origin in the brain. If that organ is se'
verely injured, SO that its normal functions
are no longer performed, consciousness
and orderly manifestations of Its influence
are interrupted or suspended. But the in.
sect world swarms with beings Of the most
delicate construction, without hearts and
Nithout brains, whose movements and
whose habits, Independently Of thousands
OF contingencies TO which they are ex-
posed, prove In the most satisfactory
manner that their acts are q near ap-
pFOach 10 elements of a reasoning
faculty, If they do not indicate reason
itself When, by accident, q thread of a
spiders web is broken, and the little
Year: 1869

A gentleman in New York is the posses-
sor 81, 900 horse, whose organ for appro-
bativeness is prominently active; he can
be coaxed, but rarely driven against his
will. When the considerate owner enters
the stable the horae greets him with a
hearty Whitney, his only language, which
is equal to cheerful expression Of delight.
He is at once treated to lump of loaf sugar
which the beautiful and sagacious creatlkh
konws is usally carried in vest pocket
for he rubs his nose directly lin there. On
returning from drive he expects two


Jumps. AS two are invariably forthcomr
ing when embarrassed, 1t is unmistakable
evidence to TO horse that his conduct
was. satisfactory. The. sight of whip
to that animal would be an insult and al
outrage to bis afiectionare regard for one
who luoks. carefully to his health, securely
aud comfort. Such an instrument Of bar
barty does not belong TO that good mans
carriage. and may God speed the incoming
day when they will only he seen in muse--
ums, to illustrate the condition of countries
that ultimately became Christianized.
Year: 1869

\ PREMIUM We invite special
attention 80 the advertisement headed "ex.
traordinary chance" We have made ar
rang ments to DO quantity of advertising
for the Western Home, aud for a small
additional payment in cash they have
agreed TO furnish an unlimited number Of
copies Of their splendid periodical Their
price is one dollar per year, bui we having
obtained liberal discount upon large
number, have decided TO offer i, free 10 all
new cash paying subscribers, or Old ones
who renew and pay in advance. All sub.
scrbera who are unpaid can secure the
benefit of this offer by paying up to date
and one year in advance. We desire to
bring our readers to a realization Of the
fact that advance payments on newspapers
!, not only their ,duSy to US but to their
own advantage
Year: 1869

SOWING CLOVER SEED.-Test the seed,
unless il be known to be good. Te do
this, take saucer half full of sand, pat Ii
level, sprinkle on known number OF
seeds, lay piece of muslin over them,an
put light layer Of sand upon Ii; keep all
moist, and amer few days see how many
seeds germina;e. Before sowing clover,
practice taking pinch for cast between
the thumb and fingers, doing II many
times, until the same quantity Is taken
each time. The chief advantage Of SOW
ing upon light fall of snow Is, that the
evenness and the regularity of the cast
may be seen. To SOW well requires prac-
tee. The field should be paced, the n
mount of seed estimated, then measured
out and divided, for beginner. into as
many equal parcels rs he will need to ties;
the accuracy ofhis sowing. II Is best for
every raw hand to sow half the entire 10,
Of seed, making Il cover the whole field,
and then going at right angles to SOW the
other half. A good way is, to walt until
the seed starts and shows spots which
have too little and then scatter on some
additional seed, so as TO remedy the de-
fect.--fmSrieaR dgrieuiiuri'i.
Year: 1869

he will be the happier for Ii, let him do It.
II his wife will love him amy better, or II
she viii be made any happier. In the name
Of love let him dye. Family happiness Is
a great blessing to purchase Al so small q
cost rs bottle Of hair dye.


But Is It seemly for an old man to put
on the appearance Of youth, and not to
meet his fate bravelyf That Is question
Of good taste. For ourselves, we prefer
gray hairs. A buckish old gentleman OF
seventy.flvc, returning every month nom
his barber, with glossy brown locks, Is
not our style OF manhood. But ifM likes
1t, he might do things far worse. We ad-
miro the bravery In woman by which, at
thirty-hvc, she carries her locks full Of
silver. And vet, II her happiness may be
promoted by hiding the early gray, we
see no reason for criticism.


We are In favor of bald heads, and also
Of wigs and toupecs. We, are In favor OF
wearing our own hair, and, just rs much,
Of borrowing your nelghbor's, to exc out
a scanty supply, II one chooses to do 1t.
In short. let every one have liberty Of
hair!


1t would, however, be terrible to leave
men to full liberty of dress, and not leave
their nelghbors free to poke fun Mt them.
But as long as We are free to laugh. men
may be safely LEFT to the largest liberty OF
costume. Shame is more general and
active restraint In this world than con-
science or reason. A laugh can do what
an argument cannot.


We have but entered upon this subject.
Dyeing the hair Is not n beginning. Ar
tificial teeth grin at us; painted cheeks
and lips smile at us. Long forms are
made to look short. Dumpy people look
long. Thin and lean people come forth
plump and comcly. Fat folks shrink TO
slcnderness. In the great world of the
Toilet and of the Dress, there are, to be
sure, some questions of morals. but far
more of taste. How long the dress should
be ut the bottom, Is n question OF taste
but how long It should be Mt the top Is nj
so question Of morals. TO discuss the
whole matter would require many articles.
~ Y. Ledger.
Year: 1869

Eras, like individuals, differ from one
another In the species Of virtue which they
encourage. In one age, wc and the vlr.
tue Of the warrior; In the next, Of the
saint. The ascetic and the soldier In their
turn disappear; an Industrial era succeeds
bringing with Il the virtues Of common
sense, Of grace, and refinement. There
Is the virtue of energy and command.
there Is the virtue Of humility and patient
suffering. All these are different, and all


are, or maybe, Of equal moral value; yet
Year: 1869

was the only person on board who witness
ed the catastrophe. Most of the emigrants
were below; and the few who were on deck
were, with the crew, watching our own
progress. Still narrower grew the passage.
Some OF the parts we had passed through
were already closed The wind, fortunately
held fair; and though it contributed to
drive the ice faster in upon us, it yet fav-
ored our escape.


The ship flew through the water at a
great rate, heeling over to her ports but
though, at times, it seemed as if the masts
would go over the sides, still the captain
held on. A minutes delay might prove
our destruction. livery one held his breath
as the width Of the passage decreased,
though we had but short distance more
to ihas-s goe2 befare we should be frea
must confess that all the time did not
myself feel any sense of fear. / thought
it was danger more to be apprehended
for others than for myself At length a
shout from the deck reached my ears, and
looking round, saw that we were on the
outside of the foe. We were just in time
for the instant after the ice met, and the
passage through which we had come was
completely closed up


The order was now given to keep the
helm up and to square away the yards, and
with flowing sheet, we ran down the edge
of the ice, for upwards of three miles be.
fore we were clear of it.
Year: 1869

In the Office of the Chicago and North
western Railway at Chicago, has for long
time been employed young man of fine
address, good business habits, modest man
ner, and some reputation as wit About
a year since he aoedded young lady,
merged his bark upon the sea of matrimouy,
quit the European style of obtaining hap
piness, and settled down to the duties and
comforts of married life With the money
saved from his earnings he purchased a
nice cottage home, took his new-made bride
there, and with the permission of the reader
we will draw vail or curtain, as the case
may be, over what followed supposed to
be the same more or less. A few weeks
since servant girl came rushing down to
the office where he was employed and stated
that her mistress was growing sicker, not
altogether unexpectedly, considering these
circumstances, and that he must hasten
bone and bring with him DIR. Adams, their
family physiclen, who had been spoken to,
to otficate on the occasion when called for
Asking to be excused from the duties at
his desk, he put on his hat and coat, called
q carriage and FASTENED to the Office of DIR.
Adams, to find that gentleman out He
then drove rapidly to his house to find his
wife in more distress than danger, aud to
learn from her what physician she would
choose in the place of the one usually en-
ployed. She expressed a preference, when
he jumped into carriage and was driven
rapidly there, when he found the second
choice also out of his office, attending a
sick call some distance away. As he came
out of the office, he met friend, to whom
he applied for advice, stating that it was
necessary to have somebody mighty quick
The friend to whom he applied advised him
to call upon DIR, German physi-
clan, noted for his skill in such cases as
demanded his attention, who, unfortunate
ly, had lost the use of his eyes, but who,
nevertheless, was called at times by those
who knew him and had confidence in his
skill and ability.


AS no time was to be lost, he drove to
the residence of the German physician,
found him at home, and induced him to go
with him at once.


The next morning, instead of visiting
the railroad office as usual, he sent a note
asking to be excused till afternoon, when,
on reaching the Office, the following con-
versation took place:


Superintendent" Your note came this
morning. 1t was all right. You need not
have come down to-day at all, unless you
wished to-"


Clerk" l suppose as much; but there
being SO much to do, thought best to put
in all the time l could till these accounts
were made up"


Superintendent-"W Well, how is your
wife getting along? All well, everything
satisfactory ?"


Clerk" Well, yes; reasonably SO. l
went for DIR. Adams, family physician, who
was not in, and being obliged to have some
body, | employed old DR."


Superintendent" Why, he has very
fine reputation for attending to cases of
this kind"


Clerk" We'll, that may be so-but the
id old blind Dutch doctor let all but
three get away-two boys and girl p
Year: 1869

The case is one of the patients at the New
York State Asylum for Idiots. This was a
girl eight years old, slender and well formed,
belonging to an intelligent family. Sensa-
ton generally was 50 inactive that no dis
tinct impressions bad been conveyed to the
brain. If pricked with pin she screamed
but did not shrink. When her eye-ball was
touched she did not wink. She could neither
walk nor stand, nor could she sit unless sup


ported and much of the time she kept her
nand in her mouth. IF her chair was sud


denly tipped over, aud caught before it
ouced the floor, she did not move muscle,
for she did not know that she could fall. :
An infant has this knowledge at an early
period of its life. She could hold nothing
in her hand, and the Only semblance of will
was in throwing berself backward with CON-
vulsive motions when angry. Tones Of en-.
dearment or displeasure made no impression
upon bsr, and the only imitation or reflex
Year: 1869




WOMEN GYMNAsTs.-lIas the Chamberlain
or his Commissioner ever seen band of
bounding sisters? They dress in the unem-
harrassed style which for ages has been the
costume of the male acrobat, and which
is very like that in which they were born
As they stand in line with the men, hands
on hip, the difference of sex is at first scarce
perceptibe. Nor, indeed, do they indulge
themselves in any reserve of gesture such as
might be cherished as relic of modesty.
They form pieces of pyramid with the men,
and when the pyramid j. resolving itself to
bits. are held by the heels. or distorted in any
fashion permitted by the laws af gravitation.
1t should also be observed that the ladies are
subjected to the most nerilous portion of the
business, tor the obvious reason that the
spectators have paid .heir money on an
implied understanding of the sort To do
these women Justice. they do not shrink from
teats that astonish as well as disgust. A few
years ago there was only one Menken, and
she bad hard time of it if she were as sen =
tmental as her posthumous Sapphics would
suggest; but now we have not got far be-
yond the wearisome Mazeppa'


1t is bad sign when people hunger after
cruel sport, and this female acrobating, if
we may use the term, is not only unseemly,
but cruel to degree. If the women are
closely watched, it is easy to perceive that
their nerves are not fit for the sad work.
Behind the grin of the mime their is a look
of natural fear and distrust. as if CHASTITY
finish to the exhibition were constantly in
sight. Their limbs. too, the arms especially.
tremble when the feat in band must be re.
peated or prolonged. And what sort of train
ing do these wumen undergo, brought up
f'om early girlhood to such calling ?-PaU
MaH Gazette.