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Year: 1869

The divine instantly fell on his knees,
and with uplifted hands begun to pray
in the most fervent manner. The ram,
not understanding the pious mans mo-
tive, but supposing by the motion of his
hands that he was daring him to but
ting contest, made pass with all his
might at his supposed adversary, but, de-
ceived by the swelling dimensions Of his
drapery, missed the slender body of the
priest, and drawing hastily back to renew
the assault, hooked one of his hornes in
to the belt of the surplice and pulled the
priest with him into the cellar.


While thus in the power of his victo-
rious foe he lost hope, SO far as it regard
ed himself, and the natural benevolence
of his disposition burst forth in the ex-
clamation


Brethren, take care of yourselves
the devil has got me-"


This exhortation was better obeyed
than any he had ever delivered from the
pulpit ; his friends all fled and left him
to his fate. Among the company was
shrewd young farmer who had from the
first supposed the fend to be some do
mestic animal, but being lover of fun,
and willing to see comedy, kept his
thoughts to himself and pretended to
sympathize with Others in their fears
He thought it time to interfere, and
snatching pitch pine knot from the
blazing fire, expressed his determination
to rescue the preacher or perish in the
attempt.


Don't. don't r. shouted several.


What does the devil care for fire ?"


"Take along the Bible, If you will co.
suggested another


But, unheeding the suggestion and
the manifestations of concern for his
safety, he pushed into the cellar, seized
the animal by one of his horns, and drag
ged the struggling ram up stairs, calling
to the astonished parson, Follow me p
The horned devil was led in triumph,
followed by the ecclesiastic into the midst
of the company. A momentary silence
and hanging down of heads ensued, but
the past scene was too ludicrous to admit
of sober reflection. and loud peals of
laughter burst forth from every side, dur
ing which the ram was turned out at the
door, the parson absented himself with
out ceremony, and the sports of the
evening were resumed with better spirits
than before
Year: 1869

ADvIcE.-Young man don't get toe
"foxyp If you happen to get in pos.
session of few dollars, act Just as you
did before you got them. Don't swell
up and burst. If you have good share
of brains you won't do this; you will
remember that neither money, clothes or
good looks make the man, and that
worth is as often garbed in ragged coat
as it is in broadcloth. Don't stand on
hotel steps, dangling your watch chain
and talk "hoss," better buy book and
learn to read without spelling your
words. Those who load themselves with
airs are the smallest kind of potatoes
and the fewest in the hill. A "fat" lob
often spoils young men of weak minds.
They Immediately commence to "rag
out" and take great pride in cultivating
an aldermanic corporation, and sport
ing air. Sensible persons are always dis
gusted with such actions when they deign
to notice them, which is very seldom
Reflect, and turn over a new leaf.
Year: 1869

Amy amount and every class of Insurance required
can be placed at this Office in the best Companies
and at as low rates at agency in the country


Expiration Notices Promptly Given.
Year: 1869

SAvE.-Save something, no matter how
little it may be, always save something.
Never turn away your head from small saw
ings; they are the foundation of all great
ones. A penny is not much. Many man
would rather throw away penny than pick
it up, if it lay before him. Yet a penny a
day is nearly eight dollars year, eight dol"
lars is the interest of between one and two
hundred dollars capital. "Waste not, want
not" is an old saying and he whOis e1trav'
agant enough to cast idly away what can be
made useful, though it be but triAe, may
expect to see the day when even that trihe
would be acceptable.
Year: 1869

FLowERs.-It is said that almost all kinds
of flowers sleep during the night. The
margold goes to bed with the sun and rises
weeping. Many plants are so sensitive that
their leaves will close during the passage of
a cloud. The dandelion opens at five or six
in the morning. The daisy opens its days
eye to meet the early beams of the morning
sun. The crocus, tulip and many others,
close their blossoms at different hours toward
evening. The ivy-leafed lettuce opens at
eight in the morning, and closes forever at
four in the evening. The night-fOwer cereus
turns night into day: it begins to expand
its magnificent, sweet>scented blossoms in the
twilight it is in full bloom at midnight,
and closes neveritO open at the dawn Of day.
In clover-6eld not a leaf opens till after
sunrise. So says celebrated author, who
has devoted much time to the study Of plants,
and often watched them in their slumbers.
Those plants which seem to be awake all
night he styles the bats and owls of che
vegetable kingdom.
Year: 1869

AN INHUMAN MILLIoNAIRE.-A New
York correspondent of the Buffalo CONNER
ciaI tells this story concerning a millionaire
who, he says, is known throughout the cOun-
try, and one of his portcrs who had been in
his service for fifteen years: "About three
months ago the porter's wife and six child'
rem were all prostrated at the same time BY
scarlet fever. As he could not remain away
from the store he had to hire a woman to
take care of them. Very soon he found
himself penniess. Needing the money sore
ly, and thinking his employer might aid him,
he laid the whole case before the merchant,
describing the condition of his family, and
then appealing for an increase of wages,
partly on the ground of fifteen years ser.
vice. The merchant heard him through and
said: Aud so, nv, man, have been sup
porting your family for fifteen years ? The
porter was taken aback by this, but rejecting
on his needs, he answered" ."Yes, sir. 'Well'
my man, think 1 have been supporting
your family long enough. Go to the cashier
and get your account settled. And thus
the poor man was sent home to his sick fam
ilvO
Year: 1869

carry them everywhere with you without be.
ing accused Of witchcraft, shall command
each Of them to make himself very small
and to hide in your ten fingers"
When this was done the mother continued:


You know now what treasure you pos
sess all will depend upon the use you make
Of Il. If you do not know how to govern
these little servants, il you let them grow
stupid IN idlencss, you will gain no advantage
by them but give them good directions, lest
they fall asleep,--do not let your fingers rest,
and the work which frightens you now will
be done as if by magic"


The fairy said truly, and our grandmother
o., who followed her advice, succeeded not
only in retrieving the affairs at the farm, but
she gained dowry besides, with which She
married happily and which helped her to
bring up eight children is ease and honesty.
Since then, it is a tradition among us. that
she has transmitted her workmon of the
mother Vcrt-d'Eau to all the women Of fam.
lily and if they stir about at all the serv-
ants instantly start up and help them wonder
fully They say, too, that in the movement
of the housekoeper's ten fingers lies the pros
perity the joy and the well-being Of this
house


Saying this, the good man turned towards
Martha. The young girl blushed and lower
ed her eyes, for she alone understood what
was addressed TO her; and the smiles came
back to her face, her wheel turned rapidly,
and the FAX flew off from the spindle
Year: 1869

No one reaches heaven without passing
through the waters of tribulation. 1t is the
law of the kingdom, and a necessary law
The psalmist accounts for it ON the principle
implied in the declaration " Because they
have no changes, therefore they fear not
Cod Yes, changes, sad and painful changes
are often necessary in order to the turning
The faces of Gods chosen heavenward. Said
a Christian who lost his house and property
by fire, " If they had not persisted, | should
have perished :" and another, who had lost
his eyesight, could never see till | was
blind" Thus God leads through the troubled
waters up to the sunshine aud the peace Of
the rest above. Most true it is, through
much tribulation ye shall enter the king
dom. Family Treasure.
Year: 1869

A number of courtiers were gathered one
day in the palace Of King Edward vi. Of
England, and one of them desiring to obtain
an article that was little beyond his reach
thoughtlessy took large Bible from the
table and stepped on it.


The young king, whose piety was most
sincere and deyout, was deeply gieyed at
this want of reverence for Gods Word. But
he loved the offender, and was unwilling to
subject him to the modification of public
rebuke, while he felt that the offence ought
to receive attention. He therefore lifted the
Bible from the floor with great care, laid it
gently on the table, and then stopped over
reverently and kissed it, The silent act
made a profound impression on the courtiers
tears moistened many eyes, and the offender
felt most keenly the tender reproof convey.
ed by the monarch 1t were well if in all
places and all homes similar reverence were
cherished for the Word of God
Year: 1869

How much more we might make of cur
family life, of our friendships, if every secret
thought of love blossomed into deed We
are not now speaking merely of personal
caresses. These may or may not be the best
language Of affection. Many are endowed
with delicacy fastidiousness of physical
organization, which shrinks away from too
much Of these, repelled and oyerpowered.
But there are words and looks and little OBJ
seryances, thoughtiulnesses, watchfulnesses,
careful little attentions, which speak Of
love, which make it manifest, and there is
scarce family that might not be richer in
heart-wealth for more of them.


II is a mistake to suppose that relations
must Of course love each other because they
are relations. Love must be cultivated, aud
eau be increased by judicious culture, as
wild fruits may double their bearing under
the hand of gardener ; and love can dwin-
die and die by neglect, as choice flower
seeds planted in poor soil dwindle and grow
single.-AHaRtic
Year: 1869

I was visiting a few weeks since among
people who had recently been bereaved o
their pastor lie had felt himself called
soon after the outbreak Of the rebellion, tc
leave his parish, and serve God by standing
up for his country against traitors in arms
At his self-elected post Of duty he had nobly
iallen-a hero and a martyr. 1t was touch
ing to hear from every lip among his people
testimonials to his rare worth and fidelity,
both as a man and a minister.


One praised his personal endowments and
spoke Of his beaming eyes and radiant smile.
Another particularly commended his industry,
and ayerred that he was always at work. A
third spoke Of his humlity-he never seemed
to feel above the poorest Of his flock, and was
not ashamed TO put his hand to any manual
labor or drugery. Many testified to his can
dor and consistency, all to his conscientious
ness and exemplary walk in daily life and
his uncommon power in the pulpit


But among all these sincere and Affection
ate tributes to the loved and lost, none touch.
ed me like the following -


Our minister had one trait which you
don't often see, and which | shall not soon
Aol ENNs ut uNNNt 0tthltu 70 ItlntlnDtI al ln-
jury. | was prejudiced against him when he
came here, and spoke harshly and bitterly. l
knew that he was informed of it, but he
always treated me as kindly as if had been
his best friend 1t breaks my heart to think
Of it, and if ever meet him in heaven, l
shall want to throw my arms around his neck,
and beg him to forgive me-


And l, too, responded a neighbor who
had listened to the foregoing, got angry
with him once and without cause, and tried
to injure him. But he would not see it; and
when | was laid up with the rheumatism, he
drove my COW to pasture every day, and trea-
ted me like a brother"


Oh may it be said of me when | am in
my grave, what these stout men said with
tears, Of the gifted pastor " He NEVER
SEEMED TO REMEMBER AN INJURY"
Year: 1869




"Shall | reach Tournay tonight before
the gates are shut ?" asked WAGNER, who
was driving an empty cart drawn by pair
of horses at great speed, of another whom he
passed driving a similar vehicle slowly along
a high-road in France. "Shal be able tc
get there tonight before they shut the gates p
he repeated, impatiently.


8" Yes, you'll be in plenty of time if you
drive slowly replied the second wagner
and he proceeded on his way, while the first
drove rapidly by, oxclaiming -


s. pretty way to get to ones de.tination
to drive slowly and waste time on the road
No, no, that won't suit me IN go as fast
as my horses can lay legs to the ground.
And he shook the reins and urged his horses
to still greater speed.


Meanwhile the driver who had given him
the good advice proceeded slowly on his way.
Presently he noticed that one of his horses
had lost nail from one of its shoes.


"This won't do" said the driver; " best
remedy a small evil at once"


So he drove on a. carefully as possible,
lest the shoe that was clap-clappng in loose
manner on the road should fall off altogether.


And at the next smithy he halted and un-
haruessed the good old horse from the wagon.
The smith brought out his tools, and in few
minutes honest Balls shoe was fixed on as
tight as ever.


"Only quarter of an hour lost, =" he said,
but we can move all the more brskly for
the delay; 50 here we start again"


Thus he went on steadil y and pcrseycringly,
and arrived at Tournay full quarter-hour
before the gates were shut


And how Jared it with the other WAGNER
who could not afford to 20 steadily, lest he
should arrive too lote2 Listen, and you shall
hear.


He drove on, increasing his speed as the
time wore on Presently he noticed that one
Of his horses began to limp.


" Foolish beast !" he said, "who is to get
down now, | wonder to look after your all
ments2 If you've stone in your foot, you
may shake it out again as best you can.
cannot afford to wait for you to-day"


And he gave the poor horse loud crack
with the whip on the back, so that it gave u
plunge, and stumbled on faster than before.


The horse began to limp more than ever.
The stone was still there and the hoof was
becoming bruised and sore but the wagoner
would not stop a moment. But now a rough
piece Of road is to be trayersed, surely our
driver will check his speed here, and proceed
slowly2 But no he only thinks Of getting
to his destination as quickly as possible lie
urges on his horses the poor beast who has
fallen lame gives desperate plunge, and
falling down, breaks the pole of the wagon
asunder.


No thought now Of reaching Tournay that
night The best thing to be done is to seek
assistance at the next farmhouse, and 90 in
quest Of carpenter or wheelwright to mfnd
the broken pole. And the wheewright, when
he comes, says the necessary repairs will oc-
cupy at least twcnty-four hours, and that he
cannot drive his wagon into Tournay until
the second day after the accident


Then the driver wished ne had taken the
advice of his conrade, and made less haste in
the first instance to get on and he UNDER
stood how much truth there is in the saying,
+" The more haste, The less speed"
Year: 1869

preferences aud he is thus prepared to get
along as we say with those with whom bis
lot may be cast Parents with one child
have a difficult task, and their best way is to
get for their solitary chick as many playfel-
lows Of It's own age as they conveniently can.
II is bad for a child to associate too much
with persons of mature age.
Year: 1869

STANDARD or CnARITY Y.---Men measure
their charities by a peculiar standard. A
man who has but dollar in his pocket would
give penny for almost any purpose. IT. he
had hundred dollars he might give one,
Garry il higher and there is falling of.
One hundred would be considered too large a
sum for him who has ten thousand while a
present Of one thousand would be deemed mi
raculous from man worth one hundred
thousand-yet the proportion is the same
throughout, and this poor mans penny, the
widows mite, is more than the rich mans
high sounding and widely trumpeted beneiae-
tion.
Year: 1869

PERILs OF AN ONLY CuILD.-lt is harder
to bring up one child well than six. In a
large family, the children help to bring one
another up. 1t Is not merely that the elder
ones assist in taking care of the younger, but
they all influence one another prodtably in
other ways vanity is sometimes laughed
into modesty and arrogance is snubbed into
humility. Each child is kept constantly in
mind the others have rights and feelings and
Year: 1869

PETITION FOR PARDON. "A petitio n
is being circulated and very gene
rally signed asking Governor Bal
lard to grant pardon to IL. b.
Maize, now under sentence of i'm
prisonment for manslaugter, In the
killing of Albion Johnson. the cir
cumstances of which have already
been fully stated in the Wave.


The pardon is asked to take effect
at the expiration ofthirty days from
the date OF the sentence. it being
considered By the petitioners
that the killing WAS purely &C
cidentaI, and done without malice
or intent to injure the unfortunate
deceased. but that he did. in hot
blood, and under great provocstion
shoot at another. and had he bit that
one would have been justifable.
They therefore ask bis pardon for
the accidental killing at the expirs-
tica Of thirty days. that period being
considered q just punishment for
reckless shooting in the street, en-
d.ngering the lives Of Others. even
though it was done under in.enss
excitement and in retaliation for .
great wrong perpetrased upon him.
Year: 1869

How TO COLLECT MoNxY IN CHURCH.
Sunday before last Rev. Ar. -
preached in tho school house In
Winnemucca, and ~ religious inter
est appears TO be in . languishing
condition in that wicked parish. the
preacher had hard work to make bis
congregation understand that it was
absolutely necessary TO raise four
dollars and fifty cents to finish pay
ing for Sunday School library
which had been ordered and partly
paid for. The question turned upon
the best plan for raising the money,
the minister dwelling upon this iinan-
cial problem until many in the aud
ience became restless and uneasy.
and had it not been for making them
selves conspicuous, would willingly
have paid the amount and put al
end to the suspense. At this stage
Of the proceedings an old sailor,
who had all his life been used to
having orders promptly executed.
became thoroughly disgusted with
what he considered dilly-dallying
with = matter that might easily be
disposed Of at once, rose in his place
and sang out in commanding voice,
Heave too there, you are paying
out more line than is necessary in SO
slack a current; coil her up and
let's take another tack" So saying
be took his hat in his hand and START
ed round the house, hnlting at each
individual, without regard to age or
sex, and insisted on contribution
from each and every one, not ex-
cepting the preacher, who happened
to be entirely destitute Of any rep


resentative of value, and it Was not
until q vote of the house was taken
that the jolly tar could be prevailed


Oh 10 let him pass.


The result was . liberal collection


and the Winnemucca Sunday School
is in funds.


A general laugh. in which the min
ister shared to such an extent as TO
interfere With the closing prayer.
cut the exercE short, and the meet


ing soon adjourned with benedic-
ton.
Year: 1869

AOfV IA AuouV VIII oN~oh ia . uAS


two months earlier than hitherto
and ~ winter is fast approaching.


when majority Of the inhabitants
will have little else to 10 than pre-
pare for the coming campaign. we
may Sc snrc that Democracy will
not be idle. and it behooves those
who would see Idaho take her place
among the progressive States and
Territories to be up and doing-and
not only doing but doing the right
thing at the right time and in the
right place. Republicans Of Idaho.
as in the loyal States. should take
counsel together and each ono assist
TO the extent of his ability in bring
Ing about change in the politics


Of the Territory. in order that we


may have a respectable political
reputation and stsnding at Wash
ing ton and all over the world.


Why should Idaho, young and


vigorous in all the physical elements


and energies that 60 TO make up
live and enlightened people. be
mentally chained to the dead CARCASS
Of Democracy. while her less favor
| ed sisters, Arizona, New Mexico.
Colorado, etc., etc., are free from
its loathesome letters and are march
ing on in the van of progress and of
universal liberty?


What We want in Idaho, in order
to disenthrall ourselves from the


Democratic fyoke. is a better spirit
among Republicans. a spirit Of de-
termination to win on principle, and
to bear aloft the banner of freedom


regardless of who gets this office or


that. We have too many balky nags
in tue team, whose only inducement


to be there ut ali is that either they


or their friends shall occupy posts
of honor either in the near lead or


swing. We want more wheelhorses,


willing, when occasion requires. to


put their shoulders to the wheel in
going round dangerous points, to


throw the coach OF Of impending
rocks for the benefit OF alb


With proper management oa the
part of the friends of good govern
! meni, we verify believe that at the
June election a full set of Republi-
can officers, legislative as well rs
local. can be elected in Owyhee
county, if not in q majority of the


Territory. and Democracy has no


sure thing BY any means ofsecuring


the Delegate to Congress for the
next term, prov ided We pull together.
| Let us have no balky horses in the
team in 1870, bat harness up As can
! didstes active men Of the party,
men Who do not have to be fed with
| the golden spoon Of patronage TO


keep them from boiling the ticket.


but who stand by the party and de
| fend its colors because shey believe
| in the glorions faith and practice =
| inculcate.. Besides those who are


willing to work. provided they are


rewarded with ONCE or patronage.
there is . clsss willing and ever
ready TO resp the benefits Of Repuo-
lican triumphs. national and local


but who are too passive or non


committal to say a word or do an
| sct that might CRATE harshly on Dem
! ocratic ears or offend some wealthy


seces.ionist who has patronage to


bestow. Such men are detrlmen'


10 any party snd are not entitled to


political fxvors. Let the party Be


honest and true to itself, speak
Year: 1869

wWe suppose the best stories of
odd incidents in the career of ministers
are told by clergymen themselves. I'M
agine yourself listening to a grave Meth
o6ist preacher who spoke of having
once passed night at rather rough
house in the country, and just before
going to bed suggested the reading of a
chapter in the Bible and family prayer.
The man of the house, after a hasty
search, could find only couple of torn
leaves Of the good book, which he laid
on the table; with the remark:


II really didn't know / was so near
out of Bible!'
Year: 1869

Any Druggist in the country will tell you, II you
take the trouble to enquire that every enc that buys
q bottle of Goes Dyspepsia Cure from them. speaks
in the most unqualified praise Of its great medicinal
virtues. "s@