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Year: 1868

&rteenth.-The Importance of cleanliness
of dress and person in every particular must
not be overlooked. The thorough vcnti-
lation of apartments, also an appearance of
ncatness and orderly arrangement in every
part of your habitation. have much to do
with health


Serenteenth.-The secret of health is
summed up in these few words moderation
in eating and drinking; short hours of labor
and study; regularity in exercise, recreation
and rest; cleanliness; equanimity of tenn
per, and equality of temperature These
are the great essentials to that which sur
pass all wealth health of mind and body.
Year: 1868

Poor Pullinger felt almost sorry when
the day came for leaving the hospital He
was delighted to see his wife and children
in his own home again but he could not
help thinking what poor, shabby, confined
little place his attic seemed after the hos
pital ward. But he kept all his discon-
tented thoughts to himself; and though he
felt weak and giddy, assumed an air of
jovial indifference to trouble and anxiety.
When Lizzie cross-examined him about his
broken bones, he protested that they were
stronger than they had ever been. After
a day or two's rest it became necessary to
60 to work again, and he was all the more
ready to do this, because he could not en-.
dure to think that his wife and children
should be dependent on charity for mo-
ment after he was able to earn a living.
He resolved, therefore, to visit Mr.. vii.
kinson at the yard, and was just furnishing
Year: 1868

A couple of hours later Mr. Pullinger
came home again. His broad face looked
fully two inches longer than when he went
out, and as he hung his hat on its accus-
toned peg, deep sigh escaped from his
lips. Lizzie, a keenly observant child
looked hard into her fathers face, and
noticed that. In spite of his apparent mel
ancholy there was sort of solemn wink
in the corner of his left eye. So she ex-
claimed hastily


Mother, don't be frightened fathers
only pretending, amt ye, father?' added
the little woman, going up to him and be-
slowing a demure kiss on his weather
beaten cheek


What do you know about it, you
young monkey answered Mr. Pullinger,
with roughness which did not in the least
appear to disconcert his eldest daughter
How's man likely to be anything but
melancholy when he finds such a thing as
Year: 1868

PASSENGERS going east after to- night can
take the cars At the depot. as the train will
hereafter run to the rivers bank, where the
Jas. Means will be ready to take passen.
gers and freight to the other side.
Year: 1868

Tue Mrtrrups Of testimonials from men
Of worth and integrity that have appeared
in our columns. furnish conclusive evidence
that no medicine in use has accomplished
SO many extraordinary cures, and given 30
much universal satisfaction in every variety
and stage Of disease, Or that has so extern
sive and rapid a sale a. Sloan's Ointment
and Condition Powders.
Year: 1868

A traveller while vending his way


through the eastern portion of the


State of New York, stepped over


night at the village of s., with


some friends, whe were great wsgs.


In one of the bed rooms of the house


there was a bedstead fastened by pull,


leys to the ceiling. Night time came


and the traveller was shown to his


room. A girl led the way, candle in


hand, and after pointing out the he'd


departed with the light, saving that


che needed it fer the other dodgers.


The traveller undressed, and groped


his way to the bed, or to the spot


where he had seen it, but was amazed


to find that it had disappeared.


From corner to corner he CROPPED,


but the search was useless Some


what frightened, he commenced


shouting, proclaming that the house


was bewItched. The landlord and


two or three of his guests, bearing
lights, answered his emphatic sum.
mons, and just as he was about to
tell the story of the missing bed, be
looked, and loi there it stood as it
was before. He tried to inform them
of his inability to find the bedstead,
but they only laughed at him, telling
him that he must be crazy.


AS soon as they had shut the door
he made a dive for the bed, and
landed on the floor He then began
to helloa and yell louder than ever,
and darted for the deor. In attempt
ing to descend the stairs he fell
headlong to the bottom, making
such terrible noise that all the in !
mates rushed to learn the cause of
the disaster. Again he told his story |
but it was received with ridicule. To |
satisfy him that he had been mista
ken, one of the guests proposed to
enter the room with him, and remain
until he should fall asleep. The
was gladly accepted, and
in about twenty minutes the traveller
was sound asleep. The wags then
gently hoisted the bedstead almost
to the ceiling and commenced shout
ing "fire, MURDER" etc. Thorough
ly alarmed he sprang out of bed; but
the distance being fully six times
what he had calculated, he imagined |
that he had fallen fifty feet Fear
seemed to strengthen his lungs, and
he shouted like trooper, proclaim
ing that the house was haunted, and
that the imp of darkness had attemp-
ed to fly away with him. The other
guests who had entered the room,
,oldly pointed to the bedstead, say
ng that it could not have moved;
put they were unable to shake the
belief that his internal majesty had
aiken refuge in the mysterious bed.
Year: 1868

Women should he very careful af.
ter mixing bread or biscuit to wash
all signs of their work off their hands
can't stand it any longer-I am
obliged to speak out A lady once
took off her wedding ring and hand
ed it to me that / might the more
closely examine the beautiful pledge.


1t was all doughy inside!
One day this fine October weather,
we rode over the breezy, hills, all
afoat with gay banners of gold and
crimson, all athrob with the pulsing
of the living poetry of Nature in her
ripest mood, and while my soul was
glowing with happy and exalted
thoughts, we stopped at our destina-
tion--a picturesque farm house,
away iE the quiet country. The
home and all its surroundings were
in harmony with the grand old hills
that frame it in "a thing of beau
ty."


But, when the hostess sat down be-
side me, admirihg apicture sketched
by her martyr boy, whose grave was
in the Sunny South, there, on her
dear old finger nails was unmistake-
able evidence of the rich cake she
had been makingl Nearly all the in
gradients were visible.


These things should not be So
We are sorry to tell tales on the SIS
terhood


Think of a beautiful girl pointing
out the hymn to you at church with
her slender fore-finger embellish ed
at the taper end with-dough. We
hope she will never do 50 again. 1t
stirs up the serenity of ones mind
until it is all muddy.


Before and after such necessary
and honorable work, the hands should
be made marvelously clean. 1t is
an excellent plan to keep the tea:
kettle always on the stove, because
warm water is needed so many times
in day. Cold water will not wash
clean.


And of teeth. II girls knew that
clean teeth and gums, made home
ly, repulsive face sweet and lovable
and beautiful, no matter how puggy
the nose, how large the mouth or
how squinty the eyes--they would
pay more attention to brushing and
keeping them in good condition.
If her mouth is clean and fresh, and
her soul is loving and true and unset
fish, a girl cannot be homely--it is
one of the impossibilities. There is
no need of one homely woman in the
world. A clean soul and a clean
body are indispensable.


The teeth should be brushed after
each meal with stiff brush and
finely pulverizsd charcoal, and wash
ed often with salt and water, or the
brush rubbed across a bit of fine cas-
tile soap. If any show signs of de-
cay, let competent dentist fill them,
or if hopelessly decayed, extract
them.


In all she says, or does, or wears,
or is, a woman should stand above
all just reproach; above all fault find
ing, only little below the angels;
worthy the reverence and homage OF
all good men. RosEILA'
Year: 1868

~ A correspondent of the Chi
cago Tribune, says: general Grant
finds Washington much livelier than
when he departed, several of his COM
panions in arms being here--among
them, the solid figure of General
Thomas, who is probably regarded
as the most trustworthy officer in the
United States service. l am not
sure that General Grant does not
lead this opinion. The docility of
Meade, and the "dash" of Sheridan,
have made their mark upon Grant,
but instances are trite where he has
expressed himself as nearly hero
wOrshiper in the contemplation of the
colossal calmness of Pap Thomas
on the field of battle-his Judgment,
held poised in his thoughtful blue
eyes till the instant of decision,
when the field of battle turns sudden
ly afame, as if upon the great OK
gravity of Webster the action and
eloquence of Clay were at once i'm
posed. Thomes is fine example of
the splendor of the Virginia intellect
when working like Washington in the
line of duty and patriotism. In
bearing, in self-respect, in real mar
tial manliness, he is as much like
Washington as any cotemperarv
character. The same even revolu-
ton of his mind is noticeable-capa-
bic on necessity of leaping out of a
preferred method into exhibitions of
genius-willing to retreat across the
Jerseys, but able to smite the light
ming at Princeton"
Year: 1868

A SINGULAR SToNE.-We have ly-
ing upon our table very singular
stone, picked up on the Kentucky
beach of the Ohio River, near the
large rock known as the one having
the 'Indian head" cut upon it. This
stone is nearly three inches long,
and about one and half inch wide
by three quarters of an inch thick.
1t il perfectly hollow, with the ex-
ception of loose pebble inside oft,
which rattles when the stone is sha-
ken. What made this stone hollow,
and how did the pebble get inside?-
Portsmouth Tribune
Year: 1868

~O One of the editors in Reading
had a clean shirt, about which he
made a brag, and abused his cotem-
poraries for having none. 1t after
wards appeared that he had stole it
off q pole from a brother who was in
bed waiting for it to dry.
Year: 1868


How much the heart may bear. and yet not break
How much the flesh may suffer and not die
question much if any pain or ache
VI soul or body brings our end more nigh.
Death chooses his own time till that is worn,


All evil may be borne.
We shrink and shudder at the surgeons knife
Zach nerve recoiling from the cruel steel,


life;


ct 10 our sense the bitter pangs reveal
Inat still, although the trembling flesh be torn,


This, also, can be borne.
we see sorrow rising in our way,
Ana try to fee from the approaching i'll,
We seek some small escape-we weep and pray
But when the blow falls, then our hearts are
Not that the pain is of its sharpness shorne-


But think it can be borne.
We wind our life about another life
we hold it closer, dearer than our own
AND It faints and falls in deadly strife,
Leaving us stunned, stricken and alone;
But an we do not die with those we mourn


This, also, can be borne.
Behold. We live through all things-famine thirst,
bereavement. pain; sill grief and misery,
All woe and sorrow; life infictS its worst
On soul and body-butwe cannot die
Tho webe sick. and tired, and faint and worn.
Lol all things can be borne.
: Good Works.
Year: 1868

CHOICE FAMILY GRocEKIEs.-Messrs. |. g. Berry
& Co., II Camp street, suggest to their friends
and the public that their stock Of staple an fancy
groceries is replete with every delcacy in the
trade. They are in receipt of fresh supplies by
every steamer from the East and West end be-
HeviDg that the fastest way to make money is the
rapidly turning over Of capital, and to facilitate
this result they sell at the very lowest cash figures
All country orders promptly attended to, and
goods delivered in any part Of the city free of
charge. Call and price their goods, and we are
satisfied that you will be pleased.
Year: 1868

II is stated by those who affect to
believe that Gen. Schclicld will decline
the nomination Of Secretary Of War, that
n he should be confirmed and accent the
Office, he would he compelled lhrrri,rc
to resign his position in HE regular ar
my. Such d result would not follow
necessarily. Tic could not receive the
salary nor exercise the functions OF Lot,,
Offices at the same time, but lie could
hold his commission in tho army with
leave of absence during the period he
performs the duties Of Secretary O.
war.


AS yet nothing has occurred to war
rant the belief that General Scholied
would not accept the Office in case the
Senate should confirm his nomination
to be Secretary of War


Cor. Richmond DjsD0fcb o9yb
Year: 1868

Every vote cast, IN Ohio, for Grant
aud the Republican ticket is vote
for peace, Union and prosperity.
while every vote for Seymour aud
the Democratic ticket (whether so
intended or mott is a vote for another
attempt at secession, another war
aud Gnaneial rain,
Year: 1868

MAIL TO ALBUoUERQUE.-Let there be no let up on the part of our influential citizens until the Postmaster General establishes a mail route between Northern Arizona and New Mexico. We must have direct commu- nication with New Mexico, and every man in Arizona, who possessel any influence at Wash ington, should use every honorable means in his power to get it. The service is needed for the convenience of our citizens, as well as for the development of the country, and it would be but an act of simple justice for the Depart ment to grant it.
Year: 1868

OVER two months have passed since the date of the last election, yet we have not seen word from the Secretary of the Terri tory in relation to the general result. Of course, We think we know the upshot of the tarce, but are anxious to see it in black and white, attested to by our Democratic Secre- tary That's all.
Year: 1868

ABSOLUTE VETO PowER.-It may not be generally known, but it is nevertheless fact. that the organic act gives to the Governor of this Territory absolute veto power, and as the present Congress is "dead out" against vetoes we would thank it, if it would be SO kind as to curtail our chief officer of this barbaric, kingly prerogatiye. It is an insult to free people, and should be abolished.
Year: 1868

The next Chrth Legislature of this Terri tory should meet at the capital on the second Tuesday in November next, but we are in- clined to think that there will be very slim attendance of the members elect in Yayarai, Yuma. Mohaye and Pah-Utc counties, for the very good reasons that were they to attend, they could accomplish nothing that would benefit their constituents that the distance is too great, and the expense and loss of time more than they wish to tritter away and, to be honest and consistent. we do not care q straw whether or not there is a session this year. Was it in the power of the people, through their representatives elect, to remove the seat of government from it's present isola- ted location to some suitable and convenient point ncar the geographical centre of the Ter ritory, we would beg them to go, for we know it to be the general desire of the peo- pie of four out of the five counties in the Ter ritory that the capital be removed to some point accessible at all seasons of the year. The people of Tucson, its present location, freely admit that their town is not the proper place for if, it being situate in the extreme southern corner of the Territory, and, proba- bly, they will not object 10 it's removal to Maricopa Wells. the Pimas, Phoenix, Wick enburg, Arizona City, La Paz anywhere ex cept Prescott. If they do this, we presume there will be no trouble in selecting from thC places named a good and proper location; i not. why, then, it will stay where it IS another year-cut off from the balance of the Ter ritory by impossible rivers and long stretche; of desert country

 The people do not wish any more law passed in fact they have too many laws now Were they able to pay for new set, or fo the qualification and simplfcation of the olC 1 tumble, we would like 10 sec it done but thel arc now too poor to pay for a job of this kind and do not wish it undertaken yet awhile | The officials who have run the Terrtor, since it's organization have piled up enougl debt, and it were best not to give the last O the gang, Governor Mccormick, another op portunity to add to the weight of the load
Year: 1868

\ correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
mercaal tells the following curious story
about an immense crow-roost near Lexing-
ton, Kentucky He says.


One OF the most remarkable sights in
Kentucky is the crow-roost seven miles
from Lexington, on the Danville pike
The roost is so old that the mind of the
oldest inhabitant of the blue grass region
runneth not to the contrary. Many years
ago the roost was nearer Lexington but as
the trees were cut away the crows moved
Southward, always seeking the next piece
of timber. At the present there are no
large forests in the country near the city,
and many pieces of timber have been
called into requisition to lodge their black
highnesses.


Hundreds sleep in the open field for
want of limb, and the wrangle over a
desirable bed in tree top is something
fearful. BY the amount of cawing and
yawlng done every evening, we should
think the question of reconstructing the
roost, or moving it altogether, was under
discussion. Whether the crows will ever
abandon this roost is a matter of some
doubt, but Judging by the fact that hum
dreds, if not to say thousands, have al
ready given up the trees and roost on the
ground, we incline to the opinion that
when there are no more trees all will con-
tent themselves with bed on mother Earth.
\ gentleman who lives near the roost, and
who has fine locust grove in front of his
house, was surprised one evening to see it
black with crows. For a time all went on
well, but the roost became popular, and
every evening there was d wrangle to see
who should get it.


As the desirable place would hold only
a few hundreds, and there we're some thou
sands who nightly applied for lodging, the
noise and confusion became intolerable
Sometimes IN the middle of the night an
overloaded limb would break, and ther
Year: 1868

fairly administered l feel not the slightest
doubtbut they will acquiesce in the result
as readily as in the case of the smallest
offense or the humblest offender If the
result of this days vote shall be to pre-
sent the President for trial at the bar of
the Senate for this alleged violation of the
law | cannot doubt that every member of
that body will endeavor to divest himself
of all partisan and political bias, and bring
to the consideration of the case all the
judicial fairness which any tribunal could
exercise. Then, of course, the validity
of the law which the President is
charged with violating will be open to
consideration as before any judicial tribu-
nal. If it should prove to be case of
mistaken construction, so as to destroy any
unlawful intent, that defense will be there
properly available If the result should
be a judicial trial before the Senate | trust
it will be remembered that though the le-
gal result will be final there upon their
judgment and record, in a higher sense
there is an appeal to the public Judgment.
not only of this nation, but to the whole
world; and that for their own credit, now
and in history, it behooves them that they
see to it that the judgment stand upon
such firm foundations that it may stand
the test of the public judgment both now
and hereafter.
Year: 1868

One sees a good deal of character when
travelling, especially in horse-cars, and as
[ do great deal of the latter sort, often
get glimpses of the odd, disagreeable or
pleasant side of my fellow beings Let
me tell you little scene which was a les
son to all who saw it. Going to Brookline
one day, | took a car at a time when it
was fullest As we rolled along [ glanced
up and down the two rows of faces, and
amused myself by studying them. None
were particularly attractive except boy
of eighteen, or so, who sat reading in the
corner opposite He wasn't handsome nor
very well dressed; but there was some
thing very pleasant to me in the thin,
brown face bent studiously over the book.
From the cap he wore and the erect car
riage Of his shoulders fancied that he had
been in the army, and liked him all the
more for that. While | sat lookidg at
him an old colored woman got in. All the
seats were full, and no one stirred. Two
gentlemen had given their places to white
ladies, but none Of the five seated gentle
men offered the old woman Il seat She
was very black and shabby, but the ugly
face was kind and patient. and the poor
clothes were neat. Having no prejudice
against color, | was about TO offer my seat
when the boy glanced up. rose instantly,
and beckoning, said, respectfully


Here's place ma am


She took it with motherly "Thanky
dear, thanky," and settled herself with
sigh of satisfaction Two girls looked at
one another and giggled, but stopped sud-
denly, with an altered look, when they saw
what none Of us had observed before that
hit youth was lame. As he arranged his
rutsh the old gentleman next me bobbed
up in an impetuous way which made me
suspect that he was a little ashamed of
himself


Here, you mustn't stand; sit down, sit
down." he said.


. Certainly not, sir, | can stand per-
fectly well !" and with decided shake of
the head the boy looked down at his book,
coloring little under the four-and-twenty
pairs of eyes fixed on him. The old gentle
man wouldn't sit down, and glancing at the
boys cap he said


- You've been in the army? =


. es, sir, a short time


See any fighting"


I was at Wagner"


At that quite a little breeze of interest
blew through the car, and the old woman
patted the end OF the boys coat, that lay
on her knee, with a look that was bles
ing.


Got wounded therc?,' said the old
man.


8 Lost my foot, sir


Up | got and insisted that he should sit
down. But he laughingly refused, saying
he was going to get out; and with mill
tary salute, he left the car. 1t was curious
to see how carefully the ladies drew their
skirts out of his way-how respectfully a
man opened the door for him, and how
gratefully the colored woman's eyes fol-
lowed him.


1t was small thing to do, but some.
how think every one had learned a lesson
of that true gentleman, who had proved
that he was not only brave but courteous
in the best sense of the word, for something
finer than politeness taught him to respect
the woman because she was old, and poor
and black-Merry'S Museum.