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Year: 1869

On the contrary, that mystery'which en-
velopes every thing, teaches that the
hand that made the universe is divine.
Is there sane man any place on the
globe who will say that thereis no sand,
OF that sand is not sand, or that God did
not make sand, because there is some
thing mysteriously about sandf !,


4 To reject the Bible because we can
not understand it, is erysilly. Nine
tenths of all the practical truth that
any man possesses are mere. matters OF.
faith. Even those thing which are the
inventions of man, are not fully under
stood by those who practice them. Men
can and do practice things which they
do not fully understand, with profit to
themselves and those with whom they
come in coutact. If no man would do
anything which he did not fully under
stand, the most industrious would fold
his arms in idleness. The blacksmith,
would never make his anvil ring; the
farmer would never plant one grain OF
corn, because there is much about these ,
professions that is past his skill to un-
derstand. The man who rejects the
Bible because of its mysteriousness, to.
be consistent, ought to reject everything
10 art and science, especially in science,
for science and the Bible make known
the same truth but in different way.
Everything in science points to God,
the author of all; every in the Bible
points to God who,, in the beginning,
created all things.
Year: 1869

On the eve of the departure oi Gov Stafford for Arizona, on bidding him good bye, we re- marked to him that he was going to a good country the great mine of the world wonld be discovered this year in that Territory He asked us why we made such prediction and We answered that 1t was necessary, and, as every thing comes in the right time, the discovery of the great Arizona treasure could not be much longer delayed. As he'still appeared not to un- derstand us, We explained that when the Gen. tral Pacific Railroad had become a necessity the dscoverery Of the Comstock took away the terror of the Great Basin and made the task comparatively easy. So, when the business of the State languished. White Pine was discover ed, to drive away the stagnation and 10 rouse the hopes of men. And now that the road is finished, and the people from the East would begin to fill up this basin by thousands, where only hundreds were before, as Idaho and Montana were already we'll ex plored, their na-
Year: 1869

A respectable gentleman in tennessee was
recently tied up by the thumbs to a telegraph
pole because he corrected in pencil several
grammatical errors in an order posted by a
major Of the loyal militia, The gentleman
took legal steps to obtain redress, and pro,
cured the attachment Of q farm belonging to
the ungrammatcal warrior. The latter at
tempted to procure withdrawal of the suit,
but being unsuccessful it is now alleged that
he instigated the assassination of his prose-
cutor The Memphis Appeal says that on
Tuesday night Mr.. Richardson was waylaid
and shot by two militia men Of the majors
command, and that he now lies dangerously
wounded.
Year: 1869

1t is stated that Gen. Candy has signifed
to reliable Richmond gentleman that an
election will not take place in Virginia till
the lst to the 10th of July, in order that the
harvest hands may have an opportunity to
attend and "wote' on the adoption Of the
constitution prepared for them.
Year: 1869

Only two rails need to be laid to complete
the Central link of the Pacific Railroad.
Gov. Stanford will lay them himself one day
this week, amid the joyous festivities
which viii be provided.
Year: 1869

will not countenance Gen Rosecrans prop
stion to loan money TO Mexico, taking q
mortgage on Mexican territory.


A list Of forty female treasury clerks has
been made out for dismissal.
Year: 1869

Two men were caught in the act of remov'
ing three recently buried bodies from Lou.
isville cemetery few nights ago, and lodged
in jail They had two bodies already load
into their wagon and we're carrying third
when discovered and arrested. They were
required to give security in the sum of 5000
each for their appearance at the next term
Year: 1869

Rev. W. H. Mlburn, the blind preacher
aud lecturer, has been treated by DR.. Won
Graefe of Berlin, for his blindness, with
considerable hope of his restoration to
sight. For nearly his whole life he has
been in the gloom of total darkness, but he is
now enabled to distinctly see the flames OF
a candle at the distance of thirty feet. he
has lust returned to New York but will
visit Berlin again within year, and submit
to another operation which it is believed will
entirely restore his sight.
Year: 1869

In the contest for railway speed going on
between the three leading lines out of New
York, the Erie, the New York Central, and
the Pennsylvania Central, it is stated the
Erie road mado As miles per hour to Chi
cago once, but has never made so good
time since. The contest still continues.
Year: 1869

An examination of the books in the New
Orleans Custom House have shown frauds
perpetrated during Kellogg's reigme of the
boldost and most fragrant character so much
SO that it is impossible they could have been
done without the cognizance of the officials.
Year: 1869

On Monday night, the male prisoners
In the jail at Toledo, escaped from their
apartment by prylng OF some iron
castings at the door, and got into the
hall. On opening the door leading 10
room In which the female prisoners
are kept, 1t was discovered that thIr.
teen Of the prisonersp had concealed
themselves In II, not daring TO remain
In the hall for fear OF discovery, Il
was, II Is supposed, their intention,
when the turnkey went to lock them In
their cells at night, TO knock him over
and then make their escape. But be
had suspected something was not right,
and visited the prison with a police
force,
Year: 1869

BEANs.-"Buy q bean, battle it well
put in twelve quarts of river water
Gf you haven't got q river, better
buy one, as they are handy to have),
bile it six hours by an avoirdupois
clock, take it out and wipe it thor
oughly dry with a soft towel-an old
shirt won't answer--lay it on its
northeast side, about two degrees
sow-sow-westerly; bore . hole gently
in each end, abstract the 'innards"
very quietly without mussing very
much; then stuff one end with soft
billed rico, and the other end with
rice billed soft; the end that pints
toward the north should in all instao-
ces except in cases of extreme hcm-
orrhage, be stuffed first, then take
the south side Of the shell of gently;
then the east carefully, so that the
eastern people won't know it, then
sweeten with salt, and it will taste so
much like rice you'd never dream it
was q beam"
Year: 1869

With only Christmas in our
minds, and not the greater than
Christmas that was also coming, we
said in our haste that the Turkey
was the National bird. We retract
the injustice to the Spread Eagle. That
noble bird is again in the ascendant.
His foot is once more upon his native
heath-his name is George Francis
Train.-N Y. Tribune.
Year: 1869

The great want Of this age is man.
Men who are not for sale. Men
who are honest, sound from center
to circumference, true to the heart 5
core. Men who will condemn wrong
in friend or foe, in them selves as
we'll as others. Men whose con-
sciences are as steady as the needle
to the pole. Men who will stand
for the right if the heavens totter
and the earth reels. Men who can
tell the truth, and look the world
and the devil right in the eye. Men
that neither brag nor run. Men
that neither flag nor finch. Men
who can have courage withou.
shouting to it. Men in whom tue
courage Of everlasting life runs still,
deep. and strong. Men who do bot
cry nor cause their voices to be
heard on the streets, but who will
not fail nor be discouraged till judg-
ment be set in the earth. Men
who know their message and tell il.
Men who know their places and fill
them. Men who know their busi-
ness. Men who will not lie. Men
Men who are not too lazy to work
nor too proud to be poor. Men who
are willing to eat what they have
earned. and wear what they have
paid for.
Year: 1869

To walk along tho street with aa
umbrella or cane under your arm.
the point sticking out for every
body to run his face into. -


How stupid for three ladies to
walk abreast, and move 80. slowly
that persons in a hurry must either
60 between them or get into thu
gutter. = ' .s


How stupid to puff and blow and
well-nigh faint upon ascending !
stairway. with forty pounds OF
fashiona Bile cloak on your back.


How stupid to 60 late to church
and annoy the minister and con-
gregation by your fussy entrance.


How stupid to wear dress four
feet too long. and then look dsggers
if any one steps on it. .a----


How stupid to walk fer exercise
when you need rest.


How STUPID not to know what you
want when you get into . dry goods
store.


How stupid to eat when you are
not hungry. :.


How stupid to smother the smell
Of your unwasbed person in musk or
other disagreeab'e perfumes.


How stupid to think that people 3
opinion Of your increases in proper
tiou to the cost Of your clothes.


How stupid to refuse to sign or
play when urged to, or to bore peo-
pie to distraction BY doing 80 when
not asked. .A .-
Year: 1869

By disposing Of their "Lillie" to
the county (for the Auditors use)
the First National Bank now puts
its new safe in place and use. Some
time ago We gave a description Of
its peculiarities and the security it
affords, and it is not ecessary, now,
to repeat them. In brief, it is the
nearest to perfection safe-makers
have yet attained, both in character
Of locks, and the quality of the
metal employed in its construction.
The officers Ct the Bank now fcel
that they can defy burglers. To
get at the money the vault must frs:
Be broken open; and this is Of the
most substantial character. Then
his difficulties have only just begun.
Five inches Of metal that will with
stand the best tempered drills. are
between him and the money. Hun
dreds upon hundreds Of dollars have
been expended to reach this point
/ Of security;and now that it has been
attained. they rejoice'-Decorah
Republican.


From the above it will be seen
that the 1st National Bank of De.
corah is determined TO be as safe
from burglars As it is financially. It
is one Of the best Of the banking
institutions of the State.
Year: 1869

I have sat upon the sea shore and
waited for its gradual approaches,
and have seen. its dancing waves
and white surf. and admired. that
He who measured it with His hand
had given it such life and motion;
and l have fingered till its gentle
waters grew into mighty billows,
and had we'll nigh swept me from my
frnsst footing. So have ! seen a
needless youth gazing with q curious
spirit upon the sweet motions aud
gentle approaches of inviting pleas
ure, till it has detained his eve and
imprisoned his feet, and swelled ,up-
on bis soul. and swept him 70 n
swift destruction. as
Year: 1869

1t IS easier to be q good business
man than q poor one. Half the en-
ergy displayed in keeping ahead
that is requited to catch up when
behind will save credit, give more
time to business, and add to the
profit and reputation Of your word.
Honor your engagements. If you
promise to meet man, or do a cer-
tain thing at certain moment, be
ready at the appointed time. If
you have anything to do, do it At
once, cheerfully, and therefore more
speedily, and correctly. Ifyou 60
out on business, attend promptly to
the matter on hand, and then as
promptly 60 about your own busi-
ness. Do not stop to tell stories in
business hours. - ..e
If you have place Of business,
be found there whom wanted. No
man can get rich by setting round
stores and saloons. Never !" fool !"
on business matters. If you have
to labor for a living, remember that
Que hour in the morning is better
than two at night. If you employ
others. be on hand to see that they
attend to their duties, and to di-
rect with regularity, promptness,
liberality. Do not meddle with any
business you know nothing Of
Never buy an article simply because
the man who sells it will take it
out in trade. Trade is money. -
Time is money. A good business
habit and reputation is ilways mon
ey. Make your place of business
attractive then stay there to wait
on customers. r


Never use quick words, or allow
yourself to make hasty or ungentle-
manly remarks, to those in your
employ; for to do so lessons their
respect for you and your influence
over them. Help yourself, and 9th
ers will help you. Be faitful over
the interests con6ded to your keep
ing, and all in good time your res
possibilities will be increased. Dc
not be in too great haste to get
isioh. Do not build until you have
arranged and laid good founda.
tion. Do uot-as you hope to work
FOR success-spend time in idleness.
If your time is your own, business
will suffer if you do, If it is given
to another for pay, it belongs to
him, and you have no more right to
steal that than to steal money. Be
obliging. Strive to- avoid harsh
words and personalities. Do not
kick every stone in the path more
miles can be made in day by 60
ing steadily on than by stopping to
kick. Pay as you 60. A man Of
honor respects his word as he does
his bond. Ask, but never beg. -
Help others when you can, but ney-
or give when you cannot afford to-,
simply because it is fashionable
Learn to sny no. No necessity oi
swapping it out dog-fashion, but say
it firmly and respectfully. Have
but few confdents, and the fewer
the better. Use your own brains
rather than those of others. Learn
to think and act for yourself. Be
vigilant. Keep ahead, rather than
behind the time,


Young men, cut this out and
if there is folly in the argument,
lot US know. @..s
Year: 1869

All about the new Meat Mark ct on Mar
kst street. You will get meats put up in the
neatest possible manner as men of exper-
ience, and skill are running the machine.
Call and see them one and all, ana give
them o share Of your patronage. 94m6-9
Year: 1869

Well, in the first place, there must be
enough of him; or, failing in that-but
come to think of IL, he muslin t fail in
that, because there can be no beauty
without health, or at least to my way of
thinking In the second place, be must
have beard; whiskers as the gods please,
but beard insist upon, else one might
as we'll look at girl Let his voice have
the dash Of the Niagara, with the music
Of baby's laugh in it, Let his smiles
be like the breaking forth ofsunshine on
"a spring morning. Asto his figure, it
should be strong enough to contend with
a man, slight enough to stremble in the
presence Of the woman be loves. Of
course, if he is a well made man, it fol-
lows that be must Re graceful on the
principle that the perfect machinery
moves harmoniopsly, therefore, you and
himself and the milk pitcher are safe
neighbors at the table. This style of
handsome men would no more think OF
carrying O. cane than he would use
parasol to keep the sun out of his eyes.
He can wear gloves or warm his hands in
his breast pockets, as he pleases. He can
even commit the suicidal beauty act of
turning his outside coat collar up over
bis eyes on stormy day, with impunity;
the tailor didn't make him and es to
his halter, if he. depends on this hand
some mans patronage of /" the latest
spring STYLE" fear he would die of hope
deferred = and yet, by Apollo what a
bow he makes, and what an expressive
adieu he can wave with his hand. For
all this be is not conceited, for he hath
brains. III. 4 lg4s 5.A q O


But your conventional handsome
man of the BARRIERS window, wax figure
head pattern, with n pet lock in the mid
die OF his forehead IAN apple-sized head,
and raspberry mustache with six hairs
in it, paint pot in his cheek, and little
dot of "geatee on his chin, with
pretty blinking little studs in his shirt
bosom, and little neck tie, that looks as
IL he would faint were it tumbled, I'd as
lief look at poodle. always feel a de-
sire to nip il up with a pair of sugar
tongs, drop it gently into bowl of cream,
and strew pink rose leaves over the little
remains.I 6,6P IL h tI


Finally, my reader, when soul mag.
netizes soul, the question of beauty is o
dead letter. Whom one loves is always
handsome, the worlds arbitrary rules
Notwithstanding therefore, when you
say, what can the handsome Mr.. B. see
to admire in that stick Of a MissJ. !" or
what can the pretty Miss B. see to like
in that homely Mr.. G., =" you simply talk
nonsepse--as you generally do on such
subjects. Sill the parson gets his fees,
and the census goes on all the same
Ednfu Fern. -LL l L-
Year: 1869

A young fend who had assassinated
his own mother was recently guillotined
at Montpelier. His head was covered
with black vail to indicate the unnatn-
raj character Of the crime be had COM
mitted. Upon reaching the foot of the
scaffold he refused to ascend the steps,
and offered the most desperate resistance
to the executioner and his assistants, who
had the utmost difficulty in dragging him


up the steps. The vast concourse OF
people who Witnessed the horrible scene
seemed frozen with dismay; all seemed
to hold their breath, and sigh of relief
escaped everybody when the head of the
criminal had fallen, and the bloody scene
was over. 4 @ i-+
Year: 1869

The Portland (Me J Argus says that an
officer arrived there on Thursday morn


ing from Boston, on the way to Gardiner,
Me-, having in custody an old woman
dressed in black, and palsied by the in
6rmities of age. The charge on which
she was arrested is that of numbering her
husband. Suspicious circumstances arose
at the time of his death, and post NOR
TEN examination of his body proved that
be had been poisoned; but his wife had
previously left the State. He was the
fourth husband the woman has had. The
circumstances oftheir several deaths con-
firm the belief that she had poisoned
them all n
Year: 1869

THE New York Herald says :-"Grant'a
vindictive attention to everybody who held
office under johnson, Nor that reason merely,
is an idIcation of a small spirit. He has no
more reason to assume that everybody who
held office under johnson is corrupt than the
next President will have 10 assume that
everybody who held Office under Grant was
his cousIn -
Year: 1869

A girl, eighteen years OF age, living in
Berllnsville, Northampton county, while al
tempting TO light fire became impatient
because it did not burn as rapidly as she
wished il to, and poured coal oil on 1t. The
fire communicated with the oil in the can
and caused the same 10 explode, throwing
the burning oil over her clothes, and before
the fire could he extinguished she was burnt
to death.
Year: 1869

A GOOD Republican friend has called upon
us to say that he is not only entirely opposed
10 the advanced price given to his party favor
ite for paving Sixth, and Pine and Robinson
sire. Is, but that he will use his efforts to test
the validity of the contract in a court of jus
tice. While he is entirely willing to abide by
all the laws governing the paving of streets,
he will not quietly submit to have his pockets
picked in so wholesale manner in matter o.
purely business character.
Year: 1869

BASE IEGRATlTunE.--The following heart
sickening story we take from the New York
Eeeaiag Express. Lei us have the name of
this second Reguu that it may he branded
with the ininmy which her great crime
against nature entities herto Kind Heaven
grant
Year: 1869

The delightful weather of yesterday, follow
ing the sunshine Of Sunday seemed from the condition
OF the roads beyond the Central Park TO have tempted
each owner OF trOtter PAGER worth exhibiting TO


$50 ~ its metal and trial of relative speed and stay
For these people egulaons for the government OF
driving i'm the Park attractions, and they pass
over the fine smooth and level Macadamzed roads, with
the rens hanging loosely drawn tight TO restrain the
disposition of tho spirited steeds 70 break away
they seem TO ride under protest The Central Park how
ever soon left behind, and away the more AMBITIOUS
go along the Haremane, struggling for hrst place ana
up the fine road that leads to McCombs Dam where MI
Dodge late OF the AstOr House, has established his nos
telry. Here horses and drivers were reiresneed
and rested, and soon the start was lnaue
again. over the wooden bridge that crosses the dam ana
brings them into the region Of lager and rhen wine
Wescheser Co. On they speed spans and single goers
over the wide that is being placed IN condition 20
form continuous drive from this city TO Jerome Park
along the twome dash, and up TO HenZePs Hotel where
the stables and stalls filed by the hundreds on
horses that will need the rest here given them while ter
owners drivers and lady friends crowd the parors
and piazza OF the hotel and as they partoke OF their
wines and viands the exciting scenes OF wch hey
here obtain superior view The necessary rest nav
ing been secured all ready for the road again. horses
apparently equally with the men, and at this point
large numbers dverge and dash along TO fremont, when
is made the turning point by this time the sun Is on
the decline dust OF the road h again courted, ana
loose reins are given the horses down the road TO Nc
Combs Dam aud again through Harem-lane to Central
PARK where easy rOt or quick walk IS given the now
well tired horses. and on home
Year: 1869

The match announced to be played yesterday,
between the Atlantic Club and the Champions, did not
take place and a game made up IN It's cad. IN
which tho Aphas and two star players took par The
Champion Club sent word that they could not come
At n M yesterday. The Atantics beat the Alphas 10y
a Of 45 Brown late OF the stars played In the
Atlantic nine, Ferguson having lame hand
Year: 1869

SAN Francisco, May A railroad tie Of pol
shed California laurel mounted either end with solid
sv er accompanied by spike Of solid gold, which coat
t was forwarded from here to-day TO the end OF the
Central Pacific Railroad II Is the last tie and VIII DO
laid by Leland Stanford Saturday next thus copet
ing ne Pacific Railroad.
Year: 1869

VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN THE MINISTRY.
FLORENCE, May 4.-Both Houses of Parliament
have passed vote Of confidence in the Ministry, for
their endeavors to restore the financial condition Of
the country,
Year: 1869

TIE buffaloes found in the telegraph poles
of the overland liae new source Of delight
on the treeiess prairies--tho novelty Of hav-
ing something to scratch against. But it
was expensive scratching for the telegraph
company; and there, INDEED, was the rub,
for the bison shook down miles Of wiie daily
A bright idea struck somebody to send to
st. Louis aad Chicago for all the brad avis
that could be purchased, and these were
driven into the poles with a view to wound
the animals and check their rubbing pro
pensity. Never was greater mistake. The
bufaloes were delighted. For the 6rst time
they eame to the scratch sure Of q sensation
in the thick hides that thrilled them from
horn to tail. They would go fifteen miles to
find brad awl. They fought hugo baItl's
around the poles coutsining them. and the
victor would proudly climb the mountainous
heap Of rump and hump of the fallen and
scratch himself into bliss until the brad awl
broke or pole came down. There h,s been
no demand for brad avis from Ihe Kansas
region since the first invoice.
Year: 1869

THE ART OF BEING MIsEsABLE.-z
Kingsley says: "If you wish to be miserable
you must think about yourself; about what
you want. what you like, what respect people
ought to pay you, what people think Of you;
and then to you nothing will be pure. You
will spoil everything you. touch; you viii
make sin and misery for yourself out Of
everything which God sends you; you Wit
Be a. Wrstched as you choose