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Year: 1869

GoLp WATCH AND CHAIN SToLES-A gold
were stolen from his cabin near Douglas City a
short time ago, together with small amount OF
coin. We are informed that circumstances indi-
cate certain Chnaman to be the thief. The
missing property was valued at one hundred and
twenty dollars
Year: 1869

CoRREcrIoN.-John Arm desires to state that
the account given by US last week of the diff
Guilty betwixt himself ana Cronin was slightly
incorrect. He says Cronin threw three or four
tumblers at him, without provocation, while Ae
lArn) was behind the counter. He stopped
down and crept along to the end of the counter,
picking up stick as he went, and upon raising
up Cronin threw two bottles at him, whereupon
he struck Cronin with the club and they
clinched Arm says he got the best of the fight.
Year: 1869

| Announce to the friends of the old firm, and
the public at large that their present business
arrangements such that they are enabled to
offer the best and most stylish goods on the Pa
cifc Coast at great reduction from former pri-
ces.
Year: 1869

There Is no heart but hath it's inner anguish,
There is eye but hath with tears been wet,
There is voice but hath been heard to langnsh


Ger hours of darkness that it cannot forget.
There is no check, however bright its roses,


But perished buds beneath its hues are hid
No eye within its dewy light reposes


But broken star-beams tremble meath its ill.,
There is no lip, howe'er with laughter ringing,


However light and gay IFS words may he,
But il hath tremblod at some dark upspringing


OF stern afflictinn and deep misery.
We are all brothers in this land of dreaming


Yet hand meets hand and eye to eye replies
Nor deem that beneath brow all beaming


The flower of life in broken beauty lies.
OH blessed light that gilis night of sorrowi
Oh balm of Gilead for healing found,
We know that peace will come with the tomorrow
And that Affections pring not from the ground,
Year: 1869

The world is rife with nobler thought
Than trembes on the tongue;
The world is full of melody,
Unwritten and unsung.
The music of march is sweet
But action is sublime;
And each may live nohAr verse
Than eer was told in ryme.
Sweep from nv si9ht these foolish hooks
That vrX my weary brain,
Aud | wilsit at Nature S feet
Her open page the plain
And read pleasant roundely
In every blade that grows;
A lyric in the lily's leaf


An epic in the rose
Let tinkliugs of the tongue or pen
To love-sick gifls belong
The music of well spent life
Is sweeter far than song,
It suits me not, this waste of words
Oar world were not so Gead,
If maids and men would cease to write,
And live their verse instead
Year: 1869

Winding our slow steps over rock
piled upon rock until we almost
despaired of reaching the top, we
at length began our descent into
that gloomy cell which brings us to
the end of the cave.


Nine miles from the outer world
we turned our faces and began our
journey homeward.


TOURIST.
Year: 1869

Few indeed have had the privilege of witness
ing Quaker wedding. To most of our readers
the following description will prove revelation j


Beneath the mirror in front parlor, sofa had
been placed for the bride and groom, and upon
either 1e were chairs for the best man and woman.
The friends and relatives being assembled, the best
man and woman entered the back-parlor, followed
by the bridal pair They walked the entire length
of the parlors, and amid profound silence took
the seats designed for them. For about five min
utcs, during which a silent prayer is supposed to
have been offered, no one spoke or moved. The
bride sat like statue, with downcast eyes, but
bushing pcrccptiby. The whole scene appeared
more like Il tablcau than an ordinary wedding cere-
mony After enduring the silence as long as SEEM
ed desirable, the bridegroom and bride arose, ia
king each other by the right hand. when the bride.
groom said


In the presence of the Lord and these people,
| take thee, Amy, to be my wife, promising, by
divine assistance, to be unto thee a loving and
faithful husband until death doth part us.


Then Amy spid the same words to Eugene,
stumbling little at the word Husband" At the
conclusion of this part of the ceremony the COM
pany was again seated and silence rcigned pro-
found The bride was dressed after the ordinary
fashion, in white cashmere, and train, trimmed
with white satin, pompadour waist lace under
waist, vail orange flowers, etc, etc.


During the silence succeeding the ceremony, an
Opportunity was offered for any of the friends to
address the couple if the spirit moved, After
waiting some time a quiet motherly looking lady
made the following ejaculation:


''rhis is indeed Il very solemn ceremony, and we
all need the Divine assistance in living up to its
requirements.


Another period Of silence, and the bride groom
Year: 1869

man and woman did the same thing.


At this stage Of the proceedings the best man,
with an assistant, brought small table into the
room, upon which was marriage certificate in the
shape of scroll, pen and inkstand, and placed
it in front of the bridegroom. He signed his
name to the contract, and then the bride assumed
for the first time the name of her husband. I'm
mediately after the signatures had been affixed to
the document, gentleman took the certificate and
read it aloud to the company.


The contract having been signed and read, it
was now taken to the back,parlor, where it remain
ed throughout the evening, during which time the
signatures of all who witnessed the marriage were
affixed. The people now pressed toward the new
Unmarried pair, the nearest relatives going first
and others following in their appropriate order.
As the fncfes and elderly gentlemen relatives kiss
ed the bride, they slipped ffty-dollar bill into
her hand as part payment for the kiss! I'm
mediately after the congratulations, the dining
room was thrown open, and the wedding-supper
announced. This was much like that at any other
wedding, only the bridal cake was not cut.


The whole ceremony consumed about one hour
Between fifty and sixty signatures of the relatives
of the bride and bridegroom were appended to the
parchment This is good custom, and serves to
call to mind each one present at the wedding. 1t
is little curious that the marriage certificate has
to be procured in Philadelphia. 1t is afforded at
the reasonable price f$5. A new gold pen and
case is always purchased for the signing of the
contract This may be presented by the husband
to his wife,


Before the final performance Of the ceremony,
several rehearsals are gone through in private.


The friends receive presents like other people,
but no cards are issued. Besides the usual pre-
sents of silver-ware, Jewels laces, etc. they give
household goods, such as blankets, counterpanes,
linen, etc. These are displayed with the rest
Year: 1869

say God will damn the man and the nation that
will act so God will damn the nation in which wo-
men, with no arm to shield and protect them, are
seduced, and left to mourn over their lost, fallen
and degraded condition God bless you. Amen.
Year: 1869

receive any additional burden OF taxation from the
experiment. On the other hand the State will
gain by all improvements made on the land-by in
creasing value Of property and production, and by
the steady rise in value Of real estate.


That capitalists believe in the project is proved
by the fact of active inquiry in the New York Stock
market for these Agricultural Bonds. While some
men have stood sneering the present State Ad-
ministration has raised South Carolina State bonds
from 81 to 10 cents on the dollar, with steady
advance.


THE COMMISSIONERS s FEES.


We then called the Commissioner attention to
his own immediate participation in the speculation,
and read to him paragraph that has been going
the rounds of the press, in reference to hi fees in
the matter.


He admitted that the position was one in which
q great deal of money could be made dishonesty,
but very emphatically asserted that he intended to
act squarely. Said he:


'The fees of the Land Commissioner are payable
when the title of the lands is transferred from the
State to the purchaser. The Commissioner must
examine the land and superntend its purchase
subdivision aud sale-must attend to the annual
payment of interest and instalments on the prnci-
pal-for FIVE years and receive therefor not to ex-
ceed ten dollars for each title issued. That this is
extravagant compensation for such responsibility
and care through term of five years. few will as.
sert. But ifit be extravagant, the Advisory Board
has full power to fix it at five dollars, or three OF
one dollar, if they choose. The clamor on this
point is inconsiderate and totally unfounded.
THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORK.


"When does the Commission propose to 60 to
work7" we asked. Said Mr. Leslie: 81 am al
ready at work, gathering information and search
ing for lands, which are at once cheap and suitable.
The operations for This year viii be commenced
and concluded in abundant time for the crops Of
next season. In performing the responsible duties
of my Office, shall endeavor to act with the same
independence, impartiality and fidelity which l
have tried to exhibit in my public duties in the
Senate"


Upon the whole, this great political machine,
when viewed from Republican standpoint is a
good thing for the State. Administered as it is
proposed by Mr.. Leslie, it cannot fail to benefit
the poor of the State. Whether its benefits will
be extended to the white man-in other words,
the Democrat at-remains to be seen. We can only
await the developments of the future. In his con.
versaton the irrepressible Senator was very vehe,
ment, and reiterated the assertion that he intend
ed to act squarely in the matter. We give his
statements for what they may be worth. Time
will prove whether the Land Commission will make
South Carolina ''an Illinois or an Eastern Pennsyl-
vania".
Year: 1869

Opening of the Textile Fabric Exposition.


CINCINNATI, August 3.-Jesse Nc
Allister, OF Chicago, Secretary of the
Wool Growers Association OF the
Northwest, spoke at the opening of
the Textile Exposition this afternoon.
The exhibition Offabrics was made in
two adjacent stores in Senter's mag
nifcent block. All were filed with
goods. The variety is great and quail
ity very fine. Business men who
have inspected them confess that
hitherto they have been ignorant OF
the extent of the perfection attained
in the manufacture of WoOlen goods
in the West. Entries have been made
By actual manufacturers. Large num-
bers of people have come from abroad,
and more will come tomorrow and
Thursday to see it. The citizens are
elated at the success Of the exhibition,
which far exceeds their most sanguine
expectations. At three this afternoon
q formal opening took place.
Year: 1869

ST. LOUIS, August 3.--At a meeting
of the Board Of Trade q committee Of
twelve was appointed to raise by sub
scription one hundred and twenty
thousand dollars to build an iron sea-
going propeller to inaugurate direct
trade between st. Louis and foreign
and domestic ports-sald vessel to be
of 1000 tons capacity, and not to draw
over six feet Of water light.
Year: 1869

LOTS Of things are done by machin-
cry i'll this progressive age. y work
man in New York had his shirt taken
oil bylnachincry in tannery, recent
ly. and narrowly escaped being taken
of himself.
Year: 1869

On THE RANPA.E.-Adam alias Pink Jack.
son had the lower part OF the Second Ward TO
himself last night ::nd wound up by kicking
in the door of a house on q street, between 18TH
and Ilth. He was then arrested and carried
before Justice Harper who fined him $40.
Year: 1869

EXPLOSIVE EkKRosENk-EditorS Star: cannot
decide between the conflicting statements OF the
youradf cf Chemistry and your correspondent of
saturday, In regard TO the true test for kero.
sene OIL but while thsnklng him for the simple
rule by which he says EXPLOSIONS Of lamps
may be prevented, allow me to ask question
or two.


Is there such an article to be had as kerosene
oil which will not ignite if the lamp containing
1t is overturned and brokenl The Journal Of
Chemistry would lead one to suppose that there
Is very few OF the accidents Of which we hear
arise from yeritable explosions; generally the
facts prove that The oil was split and then took
fire. but in the "best regulated family lamp
may be upset, and if the Oil will ignite at the
temperature which IL must reach while in use
II cannot be safe. Any oil will burn latter
being heated sufficiently to raise vapor;' the
question is one Of the degree Of heat which il
can bear without becoming dangerous. An
old-fasb bioned sperm oil lamp might be thrown
down while lighted and no worse conseo uences
ensue than the extinction Of the light and the
greasinG OF the carpet. Can one get kerosene
oil equally safe! and il so, wherel


RRApRR
Year: 1869

The following side aching contribution
is as funny in it's way as the story OF the
Individual who uaEnowingly bought up
at sale ali ihe old useless rush OF which
his wife had with much labor and great
feelings of releaf cleared the house only to
see II all return in the shape of two wag-
onloads Of immense bargains.
Year: 1869

CHURcn FEsTlyAL.-- Our readers will
please bear n mind that the festival comes
of this evening at the lecture room Of the
Second Presbyterian Church, for the purpose
Of raising money to defray the expenses Of
improving that edifce The ladies' have the
affair in charge-a guarantee Of its success
All manner Of refreshments will be served
up, each article having its price attached,
A pleasant time may be anticipated, and the
object in view is well calculated to stimulate
liberaity.
Year: 1869

From ne Fort Wayne Gazette.


A verv strange affair occurred in the
old cemetery on the Button road on


Wednesday, which, as yet, has received
no proper or sufficient explanation. 1t
| is one of those cases where either


clever deception has been played or
some foul wrong perpetrated.


About noon, Wednesday, some chill
dren playing in the old cemetery heard,


or thought they heard sounds coming


from vault belonging to family Of
this city. The children called the at


ten.ion of two men passing near, who


went to the door of the vault and plain.
ly heard the words help! help help!


with other exclamations in voice in
dicatinR great weakness and exhaus-


tion. They searched the grounds


around thoroughly, and, finding moth.
ing, they came to the conclusion that
the voice issued from the tomb. During


fhe afternoon two policemen went to
the spot, accompanied by several citi-
zens. None but the police were allow
ed to look into the vault. which was
opened by the owners command. The
ofhcers merely cast a glance into the
sepulchral gloom and hurried back,
but it was said by the spectators that
their faces had on the 'ashen hue OF
DEATH Some of the citizens in the
west end were not satisfied with the
stateof affairs. They :feltthey could not
lie down to sleep while probability
existed that human being was In
closed within the dark and dismal
walls of a graveyard vault.


An affidavit was sworn to before
Squire Bittinger, by one ofthe men who
had heard the sounds, and q warrantWas
issued for the key Of the vault. a par
ty of Is or 90 citizens proceeded to the
cemetery, unlocked the door and made
search. but succeeded in finding moth
ing. The partV that composed it are
still under the conviction that some per-
son. and most probably a woman, was
confined in a vault. About 10 O'Clock
in the evening, while the gentlemen
were going for the key Of the vault,
man was observed on Wayne street
with his face muf1led and very evident
ly trying to conceal his identity. When
an alley. Immediately after this,
hack was seen going up Wayne street.
It drove round in the vicinity oil the
cemetery, in a very suspicious manner.
Whether this disguised man or this
hack had anything to do with 1t remains
to be seen. There was plenty OF time
between the first opening of the vault,
and half past ten in the evening, when
the last search was made. for the re.
moval of the person from the vault. Ii
this was done 1t ia feared the matter
will never be cleared up. 1t is due to
the gentleman who made the athdaV1t
to say that he is q cool, clear headed
man, and not likely to be deceived. a
number of conjectures are ahoat In re-
gard to the matter, but none are relia,
bic. One thing Is pretty certain, and
that Is, that the voice was a woman's.
1t Is TO be hoped that the curtain will
be raised from the drama, If drama 1t
was, and the whole will soon appear in
the clear light OF day.
Year: 1869

RAGGED CURRENCY.-The soiled and
ragged fractional courrency should not
be kept in circulation, but promptly
returned for redemption. The law of
currency is that the poorest will drive
out the best. When q man pays out
a quarter or half, he naturally enough
selects the worst specimen that he b as,
to get rid of it. Hc keeps the cleanest-
or we should say the least dirty-in his
pocket. But traders and others, who
are constantly in the receipt of consid-
erable quantities of this currency,
should make it rule not TO pay it out,
when it is defaced, bnt TO return it for
exchange. This will keep the quality
of the article better, VIII lead to the
detection of fcounterfeits, and will be al
together more agreeable to the custom
ers OF those who receive the defaced
currency. a trader who makes it n rule
to pay out only fair currency will find
his account in 1t. It is very offensive
to receive the dirty, nauseous bits of
paper that have passed from hand to
hand, till they look like the special
messenger Of small pox. It would
make great difference in the custom
between two men, of whom one gave
out only clean currency and the other
gave out always the worst that he had;
and it Is worthy of consideration, espe-
cially for the dealer in small wares,
how much may be lost or gained by at
tention to this matter.
Year: 1869

The Mayor of New York has sent a
message to the Common Council recon-
mending the adoption of an extended
scheme OF widening and extending the
streets leading up and down town. To
To carry out his views will involve the
expenditure of many millions of dol
lars, His message creates much excite
ment, especially among the property
owners along the line of Broadway.
Year: 1869

TIE following somewhat remarkable
incident is related of recent tornado
In Illinois:


"Mr. Jack Laughlin was sitting IN his
and was walking into it, when the
storm struck the house, tearing away
the roof and one side; he made for the
door, and had his feet knocked from
under him, and he
'Floated through the air with the greatest of


ease,'
and landed in the top OF peach tree in
Henry Laws orchard, hundred yards
away; soon board came along which
he caught and put over his head to keep
off the hailstones,U -
Year: 1869

There is NO medicine extant equal to these
remedies in such cases. A tone and vigor Is
impaired TO the whole system; the appetite is
digests properly, the blood Is purified, the
com plexiOn becomes sound and healthy,
bloom Is given TO the cheeks and the weak
and nervous invalid becomes strong and
healthy being,
Year: 1869

And feeling the hand of time weighing


heavily upon them, with all its attendant
the TONIC, an elixir that will tnstiu new
| lie into their veins, restore in measure the
energy ami arCor OF more youthful days,
| build up their shrunken forms, and give
health aud happiness TO tholr remaining
Year: 1869

So, though no serious results
may follow our unkind words or
deeds, let US still remember they
are none the less cruel and wicked.
You. little girl or boy, may be un-
kind to your sister to-day, and she
may be taken from you tomorrow.
No dout if this be so, you will re-
pent sincerely of your evil-doing,
yet if Gods mercy spares her to
you, you will forget and treat her
unkindly again and again. But
remember that BE will write down
each offence, and some day you
will be reminded oft to your bit
ter sorrow. Be careful Of the lit
tie things-the ,hasty werd and
selfish act. With every one some
delicate nesting Of affection will
perish in the heart of your loved
one, to be revealed perhaps when
you most yearn for it a silent un-
responsive witness to your cruelty,
as poor Beauty's lifeless form was
to the ankindness of his master.


[Cbilds Hour.
Year: 1869

Love FOR THE LITTLE ONES
Looking at each other Aeross the
river, across the vallew, are the
white stones that mark the sleep
ing places of our dead. The tiny
soul buds, just softening and SWELL
ing in the sunshine Of paternal
love, just throwing the dimpled
tendrills around our necks, and
rumbling sweet, broken syllables
in our ears are, with one gust Of
snow, swept away and hidden in
the ground. There are the empty
chair, the little dress. limp for the
want of the little form, and the
crumpled shoes will be dented no
more with pattering feet; all
wreathed with sad remembrances
of the happy hours when the
closed eyes danced with wonder
at each fresh sight of the new Gre
alton. -...


Love for the little ones is all
the world round the same. The
sparrow croons just as tenderly
over her brownies as oriole over
hers clothed in velvet and gold.
Hearts are inside Of US all, and
no costly weaving makes love the
less or more. Brown hands can
build castles in the air as deity
as white fingers, and the wiring
with equal sorrow at the wreck.


But think how full of pleasant
ness the little lives have been; the
unfinished ring of their tiny years
has been plated all around with
love and blossoms, the scent of
the lilacs and the lilies. The MEM
DRY of carressings that IN after
years we forget, the dear ones
carry with them to heaven. Ban
ished from one paradise to ane>
ther-from this, where shadows
sometimes drive away smiles, to
where there are no shadows any
more.


Upon that mysterious, unknown
sea that rolls all round the world,
how many little souls daily drift
outf Mothers are crying on the
shore, of their great loss in an
guish and in tears. But yonder
invisible hands welcome the little
earth orphans and celestial voices
shout in glad delight another an
gel is born in heaven /!
Year: 1869

William Cullen Bryant, the
venerable and beloved poet, says
a late number of the New York
Independent, spoke to the news'
boys of New York at their lodg.
ing-house last Sunday evening"
His very presence in such an as
sembly was a sermon itself, and
his lips distilled for the boys the
very wisdom adapted to their
needs. He said he was glad to
see that they were so we'll provi-
ded for. He had no doubt that
they were thankful, and that
some of them thought they ought
to make some return for so much
kindness. They could make such
a return, and reward their bene-
factors, by behaving we'll, Two
things they could all do that
would ensure their happiness and
prosperity. First, every boy could
resolve by Gods help to maintain
an honest character-that he
never would be guilty of a false.
hood, and always do what was
right and just. No trust could
be placed in a boy who never pays
any regard to the truth. On the
other hand, the boy who told the
truth, and never took any unfair
advantage, was good and noble,
and would be trusted. Having
taken an honest course, every boy
should resolve to always resolute-
ly adhere to the truth, and in so
doing form the basis of a noble
character. Every boy should also
resolve to do all the good he could
to others. By doing good to 9TH
ers they would lay up a store Of
satisfaction in the future, and
make themselves respected and
loved. One who was selfish, and
paid no regard to others, would
be regarded as a disagreeable per.
SON; therefore all should try to do
good and make others happy by
kind actions. The greatest friend
of the human race, the Lord Je,
sus Christ, lived a life of unself1sh
goodness-an example for all man,
kind. -