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Year: 1869

This was said, in our hearing, of a young
man by his employer. He could have said
nothing more to the point, or better. 1t was
an entire sermon as well as text. 1t gave us q
better knowledge of the character of the young
man, and better key to his future, than Mr..
Wells could have furnished on paper after ever
so careful genealogical examination.


1t said simply this That young man is reli-
able, conscientious, faithful, truthful, intelli-
gent, competent, and essential to my business.
l would as soon think of setting a watch on
my own actions as on his. His statements
bear on their face the seal of truth. His men,
ory Is never at fault lie is so thoroughly
mcthodical and cautious in all he does that
he seldom, if ever, makes mistake. He
is as much interested in my business as |
myself am. A hint to him is as good as n
command. If he knows n thing should be
done he docs not wait to be told but goes at II
at once; and when he puts his hand to task
you can venture any small amount that 1t will
be finished before he leaves it.


All this and more was included in that brief
pithy cOmmendation; and We felt sure then
as we do now, that we can forecast that young
mans nature. He will not simply be an hon
est man and "useful member of society" but
7'ositire mana man of independent charac-
ter and assured position-pOssibly man OF
wealth, but surely without misfortune, blessed
with Il competence. His wife, should he mar.
ry, and his children, should he have any, will
iind him not protector only, but a compan-
ion and friend. They, like his present en-
ployer, will know just "where to find him. -
His neighbors,, too, will have decided opinions
as to his whereabouts. They will rarely guess
wrong as to what he will say or do in any
matter of public importance or private inter
ests. The worthy poor whom he may know
will learn to discount his philanthropy at rata
bic figures, and the worthless vagabonds who
may cross his path will fix as positive an esti-
mate upon his credulty. He will never 81,
astraddle any political fence; but on one side
or the other will be found earnestly at work
II protesting Christian, the fact will be
known outside his church pew, not through a
blatant self-assertion, but in those many quiet
ways which speak more loudly than words
lie VIII forget while young TO ''sow his wild
oats. and so when old he will only gather the
mature and plump kernels, which 10 the full.
ness OF joy and pesce,-- Facldrds MoAthly.
Year: 1869

A man from the country invest.
ed five cents in the purchase of an
orange. and preparatory TO getting
himself outside of it, threw tho peel
on the sidewalk. Soon after q
young woman came along, slipped
upon the peel and fell, breaking
her leg. She was to have been
married the next day, but wasn't
The man who was to marry her
had come from St, Paul, Mimi,
and was obliged to return on ac-
count OF business, to await the re.
covery Of the girl. On his way
back he unfortunately took train
on the Erie railroad, which ran off
tho track, and his shoulder was
broken, forcing him to stop at
Dunkirk for repairs. The Travel
er's insurance company, in which
he was insured, had to pay S25S
in weekly installments before he
recovered. On getting homo he
found that his forced absence had
upset q business arrangement
which he had expected to com.
plete, at a pecuniary loss to him of
$4,000. Meantime the injured girl
suffered a relapse, which so cnfee'
blcd her health that the marriage
was delayed, which had a bad ef>
feet upon the young man, and he
finally broke the engagement and
married a widow in Minnesota
with four small children. This SO
worked upon the mind of the girl
that she is now in the insane hos.
pital in Middletown. Her father,
enraged by tho conduct of the
young man, brought a suit tor
breach Of promise, and has just
recovered $4,000. The anxiety
and expense Of the whole affair thus
far has been enormous, as anybody
can SEQ. Similar cases arc likely
to occur so long as people will per-
sist in throwing orange peel a.
round loose.
Year: 1869

In reply to inquiries in regard
to the next appraisement of real es-
tate, we are now abba to state that
the revaluation will not take place
until next year but that the officers
to perform that duty are to be
elected in October next. There
perhaps will be one Appraiser for
each township.


As the duties of this Office are
important and require much good
judgment, it will be we'll to give
timely attention to the selection OF
She right man for the position
Athens Messenger.
Year: 1869

An emigrant comes to this country with hin
few hundreds In gold, and, after years of in


dustry, accumulates fortune and revisits his
native land, not to remain, but to let his old
friends realize and enjoy his thrifty condition.
He then returns to the country of his adoption,
and, around social table and amid smoking
bowls of punch or rivulets of lager, he relates
many an anecdote of old heaths and old heath
ers, old churches and old churchyards, old
schoolhouses and old dominies, old inns and


old innholders, old trysting places and old
sweethearts, old folks whom he loved, and
old fields in which he rollicked in his
youth. Perhaps tender recollection Of some
fair damsel is revived in the breast Of lis
tener as these stories are related, and tear
moistens his eye as the wel-spring of his heart
is touched. But IL is happy circle. They
revere the land of their birth, and, at the same
moment, rejoice that they live and are prosper
GUS In the land Of their adoption. How different
is the feeling Of people like these from thst
entertained by many who emigrate from old
governments to foreign dependencies Of the
same. Nearly all men with money who leave
the old land and 60 abroad to one ruled by the
flag Of their nativity go for the purpose Of
Year: 1869

EIGHT HOURS A DAY.-The President took
very sensible view Of the Eight Hour Labor
law when he decided that It was intended
to mean ten hours pay for eight hours work.
Ifit did not mean that 1t was piece Of very
silly legislation and would have been no relief
whatever to the workmen in the public service.
Time Is too short and labor too heavy for the
employees in the government navy yards and
other public works to throw of two hours q
day II the pittance they are paid is to be
thrown of with them.
Year: 1869

The Texas Election and the Cotton Crop.


While from Texas we receive the pleasing
assurance Of General Reynolds that he can
hold the election In that State in July II the
President orders him so to do, from Washing
ton comes the statement that General Grant
has told some peripatetic politician that no
election will be held there until November. II
this be true no more unwise resolution could
be taken by the administration. A State cleo
ton In Texas will require an sgitated political
canvass for four, II not for six, weeks previous
to the day Of voting. This would involve all
the month Of October and good portion Of
September In an excitement in which the freed
men take delight, and for which they are
willing to abandon any and every labor.


Texas to-day has planted in cotton one
third more land than ever before, and this
turmoil among the laboring class will be
created in the height Of the picking season.
Such step cannot but have disastrous effect
in diminishing the amount of cotton gathered,
and reduce materially the gold resources of the
government and the country during the coming
season. The prospects for the coming cotton
crop Of the South are sufficiently reduced
without President Grant adding his assistance
Year: 1869

The CABs-WHEN SHALL WE HAVE
THEM3-The Legislature passed an act incor-
porating company TO run cabs in this city on
the same plan which has proved so convenient
in London and many Of the principal cities in
Europe. Such system would be an especial
convenience here, and the want Of IL has long
been felt. It is said that the parties who pro-
pose to put line Of cabs on our streets are
prepared to commence operations as soon as
the vehicles are imported from Europe, and
that all the capital required is ready for in
vestmcnt We have seen the bill 20 through
both houses of the Legislature and receive the
signature Of the Governor. Now we want to
see the cabs running on our streets. That is
the final and important point.
Year: 1869

to diminish them still more. We urge upon
him, therefore, for the good of the whole
country, not to delay this important measure
beyond the period when the crop is laid by to
ripen for the harvest. Let this election be
held in July, before the harvest begins. 1t is
bad enough to have speoulators and selfish
politicians to urge their petty interests before
those of the country, but General Grant should
not lend himself to such infamous purposes.
Year: 1869

GOLD CONC DowN.-There was a rather
sharp decline in gold yesterday; but as the
cliques which control the market were on the
''bear" side the fall did not hurt them. The
sufferers were the small spectators who were
tempted by the recent advance to purchase for
a still further rise. The cunning old operators
got wind Of Secretary Boutwell's intention to
sell an additional million of gold, and stood
from under In time.
Year: 1869

des dead faces, soon replaced the marks Of
pain, and longcd for those who loved him
best TO see him when half an hours acquant-
ance with death had made them friends. As
we stood looking at him, the ward master
handed me a letter, saying it had been for
gotten the night before. II was Johns letter,
come just an hour too late 10 gladden. the eyes
that ouged and looked for 10 80 eagerly but
he had il; for after had cut some brown
locks for his mother, and taken OIL the ring
to send her, telling how well the talisman had
done its work, kissed this good son for her


sake, aud laid the letter in his hand, stil
folded as when ! drew my own away, feeling
that its place was there, and making myself
happy with the thought that, even in his SOL
itary grave in the "Goycrnment Lot" he
would not be without some token Of the love
which makes life beautiful and outlycs death.
Then left him, glad TO have known SO geu-
uine a man. and carrying with me an eniur-
ing memory Of the brave Virginia blacksmith,
as he lay serenely waiting for the dawn of
that long day which knows no night
Year: 1869

Henry Ward Beecher has delivered him
self of stirring protest against the neg


lect OF the Confederate dead at Gettysburg


by the government and Northern people.


He went over the battlefield recently, and
was shocked at the exposed remains and
robbery of the shallow graves and tren-
ches in which the poor Southern slain
were not deeently buried, and whose prop
er reinterment has never been cared for
since, while with the Union dead the con-
trary has been the case. He refers to the
fact that g We disburden the gibbet ten
derly and give sepulture to murderers, I"
and asks, "Can it be possible that a great
and generous nation will much longer suf-
fer the Confederate dead to lie disheveled
in such utter apd eontcmptuous neglect
Year: 1869

MARRIAGE IN HIaM LIFE.-Bishop
Simpsons daughter was married in Spring
Garden Methodist Church, Philadelphia,
on Wednesday. The wedding was grand
affair, and the struggle to get into the
church BY those who held tickets and those
who had none was quite equal to that which
takes place at one of the theatres of the
same city on the occasion of the appearance
of great actor. Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
were present. The donations to the bride
were many and costly. The bridegroom's s
name is Weaver. He and his bride start
ed the next day for southern Italy, where
he holds an appointment of Consul.
Year: 1869

A Coon LAw.-The West Chester JEFF
fersonian SAT the last session Of the
Legislature a law was passed to protect
partridges in Chester county, making it
unlawful to shoot this bird for period Of
five years, under penalty of $25 fine for
each offence. Sportsmen should make
note Of this, and our farmers should rigid
ly enforce the law against any one violat-
ing it. This fine bird is becoming very
scarce, and the provision of the Legisla-
ture to protect them is a wise one.
Year: 1869

Business men, of this town, are inform
ed that they can get colored posters print


ed at this office, as well as they can get
them at Black Horse Alley, or any other
place in Philadelphia. If they go to the
city to get their work done, can they COM
plain if others go to the city for their SUP
plies. To encourage home trade is bet
ter plan. A word to the wise is sufficient.
Year: 1869

~ lHc GuitOF " LHe Af'VNHes


SIR: AS the season is approaching during
which animals particularly horses suffer from tho heat,
allow TO suggest simple contrYance that VIII pro-
tect In measure their heads from the neat by shading
them beside the cool air will be constantly faung upon
the head the evaporation of tho thus Increasing
its efficiency IN keeping the head cool. Make epse
10 or y by or 10 inches he size mmatera except In its
application OF wire Of the size Of straw upon It's
narrowest diameter upon each side, secure strip Of
strongy wired tin inches long. and OF stnh form
that the ends bo forced into the loop In the
bride formed the junction OF tic strap iu ffOt or tho
ears with that passing the head back OF he ears
The elpse DO covered with thin cloth, making
umbrella for the head OF the animal and standing 10 S
inches above 10. Upon this cloth be placed loose
thin sponge secured by strings, IN any other way
This sponge may be kept wet, and the evaporation viii
give a constant stream Of cooled air falling upon the
ANIMALS head BY this arrangement there Is ne only
protection from the heat but constantly cooling pro-
HENRY u, DAVIS, NJ II.
Year: 1869




m fhs Editor Of The Tribune


SIR: Perhaps you will allow us q word OF
reply to your correspondent who susans the theories OF
vour late editorial on the above subject very inter
osted II not interestn He kindly tenders us
the use OF the first article for information but beg to
assure him that do not go back years to our fathers
or his to learn how to protect building from light
ming The world moves" and on this subject Ii has
moved great way In the past 40 years He claims tha
there are no nsulatOrs-nO nOncOnductOrs IL So why


object h to a% s 0 bsSas ne 4 the sfT Teao
would them. But he says the electricity may leap
likely TO leap off the points of the staples which invite 1t
into the building as over or through glass lnsn;
there be copper point on the other side
inviting 1t to leap away from the building; iSnnIZ
that our houses Tea Kettles" generating the steam
electric and there is danger OF explosion unless the
lightning rods act as safety valves" % blow on the
shock We believe that the true office OF lightning rod
produce equilibrium Of electric forces, above.
there is not particle Of danger from any electricity
positive negative originating within the building 10
mot rusty one) because iron is good enough but we
would galvanize 1t to prevent the rust from Destroying IL
We would insuate IL from the building With insulators,
which the rod current would not flow through, ana
which would therefore explode supporting the roo
outside thereof and not In contact with the glass and
would aim it with sharp points directed outward not
into the building We would use square rather thah
round rod the would assist the points IN
dispensing the current, and have points also above
the highest and below the lowest parts OF the DndnR
the rods as protect tho ridges corners and particularly
exposed points Of the building and make them as nearly
continuous from point to point as possible 80


As TO weight OF public opinion on the question, u Is
sufficient 10 say that your correspondent alone Is sur
ncient TO supply demand for nonnulated rods IN
this vicinity while hundreds are required TO supply the
demand for other kinds IL true that requires Judg
he who wants his building protected will do well TO
poy reliable operators and Intelligent enough TO- know
'DSeI5 STork ' June Ell i2 1863. j. D. WEST Co.
Year: 1869

ent at hard labor for period not exceeding ye years
and for the second imprisonment for not more than three
years with fine Of IS in each case. On five counts
charging the prisoner with intent TO XIII lie was acqut
Caruthers was then placed trial Three indictments
have been found against him, che first or when charges
him with striking one OF the crew. william Thornton
the head with q Delaying pin Thornton and Bartholo-
Tobin were the only witnesses examined Ihe ease
the frat Indictment and not guilty on the other tWo
Sentence reherYed
Year: 1869

The National Academy of Design has
amended the Constitution that acndemlcans and asso
cates be elected from the general body OF artists
throughout the country, and adopted an additional sec
tion that there shall be held stated meetings Of the
Academy. the evenings OF the second Wednesd9ys Of
November and February Of each year for the Transaction
OF general business and SAID meetings may adjourn from
time 10 tmc as may be deemed expedent" IL is also
provided that the President and YcePresident cannot
be elected for more than two consecutive terms that
three acadcmcans, not members OF the Council or off
GERS OF the Academy shall constitute the committee for
selecting the works OF art and arranging the exhibitions
Of the Academy for the year. no member OF the commit


zee 10 be eligible for two consecutive years. and that the
ohcers during their term Of Office shall have the entire
control Cf the Board Of Academicans provided that the
power to mortgage or otherwise dispose OF the real
clans.
Year: 1869

The Masters voice was sweet
II gave My life for Thee;
Bear thou this cross through pain and loss,
Arise and follow Me-
clasped in my hand -


0 Thou that died for me.
The day is bright my step is light,
'Tis sweet to follow Thee.
Through the long summer day


I followed lovingly;
Twas bliss to hear HIS voice so near,
His glorious face to see.
Down where the lilies pale


Fringed the bright river brim;
In pastures green, His steps were seen;
Twas sweet to follow Him.
Oh, sweet to follow Him!


Lord let US here abide"
The flowers were fair, fingered there
/ laid his cross aside.
L saw His face no more


By that bright rivers brim;
Before me lay the desert way,
Twas hard to follow Him.
Yes, hard to follow Him!


Into that dreary land;
was alone-His cross had grown
Too heavy for my hand.
heard His voice afar
Sound through the night air chill;
My tired feet refused to meet


his coming o er the hill.
My Master voice was sad,


II gave My life for thee,
l bore the cross through pain and loss,
Thou hast not followed me-"
So fair the lIllied banks,


So bleak the desert way
The night was dark, could not mark
Where Thy blest footsteps lay
'Fairer the lilied banks,


Softer the grassy lea,
The endless rest of them who best
Have learned TO follow Me.
Canst thou not follow Me.


All weary as thou art
Hath patient love no power to move
Thy slow and faithless heart?
Wilt thou not follow Me?


These weary feet of Mine
Have stained red the pathway dread
In search for thee and thine"
Oh Lord Oh Lord Divine
Once more / follow Thee
Let me abide so near Thy side,
That Thy face may see.
l clasp Thy pierced hand,


Oh Thou hast died for me;
III bear Thy cross through pain and loss,
so may cling to Thee.
Year: 1869

i " The circulation of the SPECTATOR"
is about as great as the combined circula-
tion of both the other papers published in
this place, and has as many subscribers in
this county alone as are contained in the
whole list of either of the other papers.
Year: 1869

Eve. the mother of mortals, walked one day
alone and sorrowful on the desecrated soil of
this sinful earth. Suddenly she espied rose
tree laden with expanded blossoms, which, like
the blush Of dawn, shed rosy light upon the
green leaves around them. ''Ah u cried she,
with rapture, lis it deception, or do indeed
behold even here the lovely roses of Eden =? AL
ready do breathe from afar their paradisical
sweetness. Hail gentle type of innocence and
joy Art thou a silent pledge that even among
the thorns of earth Edens happiness may
bloom? Surely it is bliss even to inhale the
pure fragrance of thy flowers - Even while
she was speaking, with her joyous gaze bent
upon the profusion of roses, there sprang up
light breeze which stirred the boughs of the
tree and 10 the petals of the ll-blown flowers
silently detached themselves, and sank upon
the ground. Eve exclaimed, with sigh &:
ALAS ye also are children of death! I read
your meaning types of earthly joys!" And in
mournful silence she looked upon the fallen
leaves. Soon, however, did gleam of Joy
tighten up her countenance while she spake,
saying: Still shall your blossoms, so long as
they are enfolded in the bud, be unto me the
types of holy innocence. So saying, she stoop-
ed down to gaze upon the half closed buds.
when suddenly she became aware of the thorns
which grew beneath them, and her soul was
sore troubled. On cried she, do ye also
need some defense? Do ye indeed bear within
the consciousness Of sin and are these thorns
the symptoms of your shame? Nevertheless,
[ bid you welcome, beauteous children of the
Spring. as an image Of heavens bright and
rosy dawn upon this thoruy earth! T.
Year: 1869

An eloquent orator proposes to grasp a ray
of light from the great orb of day, spin it into
threads of gold and with them weave shroud
in which to wrap the whirwind which dies up
on the bosom of cur Western prairies.'
Year: 1869

Happiness is like mamma it is to be gather
ed in grains, and enjoyed every day it will not
keep; it cannot be accumulated nor have we
to 90 out Of ourselves, or into remote places to
gather it, since it is rained down from heaven
at our very doors, or rather inside of them.
Year: 1869

Dr. Hall assailS the idea that men rest by
doing nothing. He says the only heathful
rest, as long as our physical condition remains
as it is is to be bu,y. Men OF force and industry
will everywhere tell you. 1T is the hardest
thing in the world to do nothing"
Year: 1869

CHEERFULNEss IN CHILDREN-I may be
permitted for moment to urge the high I'M
portance of preserving in children a cheerful
and happy state of temper, by indulging them
In the various pleasures and diversions suited
to their years. Those who are themselves,
either from age or temperament, grave and
sober, will not unfrequently attempt to cultivate
similar disposition in children. Such, how
eve-, is in manifest violation of the known laws
of the youthful constitution Each period of
life has its distinctive character and enjoyments,
and gravity and sedateness which fond parents
commonly call manliness, appear to me quite
as inconsistent and unbecoming in the charac
ter of childhood as puerile lenity in that of age
The young, if unwisely restrained in their ap-
proprlate amusements, Or too much confined to
the society of what are called serious people,
may experience In consequence, such deec-
tion of spirits as to occasion sensible injury to
their health. And it should be considered that
the sports and gaities of happy childhood call
forth those various muscular actions, as laugh
ing, shouting, running, jumping, etc., which
are, In early life, SO absolutely essential to the
healthy Development of the different bodily
organs. Again, children when exposed to neg
lect and unkind treatment-for to such they are
far more sensible than we are prone to suspect
will not unusually grow sad and spritess,
their stomach enfsebled and deranged and
various other painful in6rmities, and even
premature decay, may sometimes owe their
origin to such unhappy source.
Year: 1869

near the surface of the earth just
south of the bridge. 1t was on the
shallow, ularshy edges of the water
thus divided that the swamp arose.
and in time extended all through
the district it now occupies Rut
land Herald.