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Year: 1869

Very serious complaints arc lodged against
the moor because of their seeming unwilling
ness to attend church. and yet this Is easily
accounted for. We wish to say in kindness
what is true, that the poor man despises the
spirit of invidiousness and caste that faces
him in our fine churches. No longer ago
than last summer the President elect of the
United States, while spending Sabbath IN
Chicago, walked out in the morning, unat-
tended, to find place of religious worship,
He CHANGED to drop in among the followers oi
John Wesley, and as he was plainly clad the
usher in attendance took pains to scat the
great captain among the plebans near the
door. Great was the grief ana modification
of the usher on learning that he had thus
rudey received an angel unawarcs, a
council was at once called, but it was deemed
best not to attempt rectifying the mistake
This simple fact we received from the pastor
and although of no great moment, il is never
theless significant, as indicating tho cours'
commonly pursued, Of making an attempt Z
draw dividing lines between high and low Il
the churches. And herein lies the trouble
in auestion.-Ameriean Builder.
Year: 1869

One of the most unfayorable signs OF the
times is the loveof excessive display in the con-
struction and fitting up of our homes. Within
few years the change in this respect has been
striking. Two generations ago men in good
circumstances were content with substantial
houses, and while they consulted the principles
of good taste in the architectural finish and
in the furniture oftheir homes, they knew moth
ing of that fondness for show which has now be-
come so general. Even men of wealth were
not formerly prone to lavish exhibition OF
their means in gaudy structures and ornamen'
tai fnery. They built elegant homes, but 1t
was elegance for use, not for pompous nothing
ness. Ii is not so now. The taste for ex-
trayagart show which is extending over the
whole country takes a very special pleasure IN
advertising its vanity in the shape OF hne
homes. The immense outlay, directed by
love of ostentation, and in some instances by
barbaric delight in the veriest tinsel' buildi
house as far removed as possible from The
idea Of home. Nothing about it indicates
the presence Of domestic love.
Year: 1869

AT HoME.-The highest style of being at
home, grows out of special state OF the
affections rather than of the intellect. Who
has not met with individuals whose faces
would be passport to any society, and whose
manners, the spontaneous counterparts OF
their innerselves, make them visibly welcome
wherever they go, and attract unbounded
confidence towards them whatever they un-
dertake They are frank, because their ma
lures overflow with beneyolence; unhurried,
because they dread nothing always at home
because they cary within themselves that
which can trust itself anywhere and everywhere
purity of soul with fulness Of health


Such are our best guarantees for feeling at
home in all socity to which duty takes US


and in every occupation upon which 1t obiige'
us TO enter. They who live for themeves arc
also the least embarrassed by uncertainties
Year: 1869

"A nugget of gold about six inches in
length was cast on the head Of the last spike
on the Pacific railroad, and was broken of
by President Stanford when he drove the
spike, that it may be made into memento
rings, charms, etc.
Year: 1869

Cag "a. Plaiaer.-This was an action o recover
damages under the following circumstances:--The
plaintiff leased three story house IN Eighth street
to tenant. who subsequently assigned that lease to
the defendant In the meantime the paintr had
added another story to the house and claimed ad-
Gitional rent therefor The defendant claimed that
his transaction In the matter had been solely con-
fined TO the tenant 10 whom the plaintiff had orgI-
naily made the lease. The hearing OF the case viii
be resumed TODAY.
Year: 1869

twilight; we are looking to the morn
ing twilight. Their faces are turned
toward the old barbarisms of the past;
the faces of our party have been stead
lily turned toward that rising sun that
shall show brighter and brighter until
the perfect day-the high noon of
civil liberty in this republic. [Ap-
plausa. And in the last winters
work we have seen in our State legis'
latiOn the finger go back a quarter of
a sextant on the dial, pointing back
in the direction that the Democratic
party have led it. 1t remains for us to
reverse it. 1t remains for us to call on
the people to face about and look to
the morning, and look no longer into
the night.


The speech of our excellent candi-
date for Governor, made to-day, eX-
hibited the character of that party in
their doings last winter. and all we
want is to go out among the citizens of
Ohio and show them that picture, and
then show them this, and the two pic
lures will settle the question of this
campaign without further contrO-
versy.


FellOY-citiZens, it is a matter of
sincere congratulation TO me that in
all the dark days of this great party
we have stood by the truth. We have
stood by the truth of human liberty,
and of morality and justice in all our
financial affairs, and we need only to
stand by these as we have stood by
them in the past, and our future is
secure.


did not intend to speak even so
long as have done. There are other
gentlemen here who ought to be heard,
and trust we shall hear them. But
1 congratulate you on the ticket of to-
day, on the platform of to-day, on the
convention with its harmonious re-
suits, and on this happy gathering in
this delightful spot on this quiet eve
ming. Thanking you for your atten-
ton, l bid you good night. Zap
plause.
Year: 1869

The last number Of the Vassar Col
lege Transcript, edited by the young
ladies of that institution, contains the
following glimpses of female eollegi-
ate life when unaceompanied by the
harsher sex:


Social class meetings are "a great
institutiOn'-we are sure of that
They bring the members of the sever
al classes into closer relationship, and
help to cultivate that strong class
feeling which we in some degree lack.
We can not reveal the secrets of
the other SOeials, and we certainly
shall not tell our own. They are de-


ightful, and that's enOugh.n


Feats of pedestrianism are also un-
doubtedly INDUCED in, for we read
that


Botanical foot races are all the
rage here this season they come off
in great numbers every clear day.
By the rules of the turf no detOurs
may be made for stone walls or plow-
ed ground, the prize is generally some
new or rare specimen with a name
nearly yard and a half long. The
most ardent naturalist, however, Oc-
| casionally captures some member of
the 'animal kingdom" to the intense
disgust Of those sensitive mOrtals who
scream at eaterpillars and go into
cOnvulsiOns over a snake"


In very readable, spicy article on
"ElOcution," the Transcript tells how
the ladies of Vassar College acquire
bOldness to stand in an assembly of
thirty critical listeners and use the
whole force of their lungs. The
writer says:


Take walk to "Sunset Hip at
almost any hour of the day and listen.
Your ears will be saluted from all
sides. From the valley resounds the
challenge: "HoI Captain of the
Moorish hold, unbar the gate to mep
as if an armed host was advancing
upon citadel but it is only a student
of Vassar College practieing elocutiOn
as she takes her sixty minutes of ex-
| ercise. From the other side comes
/ the triumphant shout of Liberty
Freedom! Tyranny is deadp while
/ from the distance echoes the enthusi g.
astic cry of 'Hurrah! hurrah for
Sheridanp which the hills prolOng in
answering tones.


''The timid young lady seeks refuge
behind the hill by the big ehesnut
tree where she may test the strength
Of her voice to the utmost. First She
tries it in the low pitch; then she
gradually rises to the highest; next,
she calls aloud, hailing all sorts of
! imaginary beings, until she finally
commands whole army to Forward
the Light Brigadep and Charge for
the gunsF in such laundering tones
as to provoke q startling response
from the neighbOring pasture Be
hold the whole herd of cattle, with
heads half raised and horns directed
as if ready for the charge, listening
in mute establishment to the strange
command; thinking it a challenge to
them, they make reply in tones not
unlike her own.


/ The most astonishing mode of
! practice, however, which we have
witnessed, is when a young lady
mounted on her steed, comes riding at
furious pace, with eolors flying, and
excited to the degree of believing
herself to be the gallant 'six hun
dred."
Year: 1869

We make the following extract from
an address, recently delivered before
the Iowa Press Association" on this
subject: In speaking of the reven-
ue Of the press, | cannot refrain from
expressing my views on the subject Of
free advertisements. There is always
to be found in every considerable COM
munity q set of men who imagine by
some dispensation, they ought not,
like other mOrtals, to pay for what
they receive. Editors have eXtraOr-
dinary facilities for making their ac-
quaintance, and are very kindly per-
mitted to contribute gifts to their sup
port. In what other branch of busi-
ness would this be tolerated? Allow
ing that one has put the press under
some obligation, does he not general
ly expect to get back more than the
worth of his services?


Ifaman does an editor a favor of a
remarkable value, let him have his
remuneration, cash.


On the other hand require him to
pay for what the paper had done for
him. It is rs reasonable TO expect the
carpenter to shingle your house and
the tailor to make your clothes with
out charge, as to prepare and publish
matter for anOther's benefit without
compensation. Long obituaries, mar
riages Ornamented by extracts from
all the poets, and lengthy putfs of
some ones corner lots or improve
ments, come under this class of adver-
tisements. This custom of gratuitous
notices and advertisements from any
quarter ought to cease, for the reason
that it would be benefit of the edi-
tors pocket, and would in some de-
gree abate an almost intOlerable nui-
sance. The editors path has more
thorns than roses, and there is no law,
human or divine that should Oblige
him to shoulder the burden of those
who are too lazy or stingy to take
care of themselves. People will come
to terms where they find their inter-
ests are involved in a reasonable COM
pliance.
Year: 1869

The following Intoxicating toast was
offered by Mr. Stearns, at a festival
given to the National Division of the
Sons of Temperance at Washington
'WOman-MOre beautiful than flow
ers, more delicious than strawberries
and cream; the purest spirit Of the
age-she is far more intoxicating than
wine; we love her, and she can not
help herself"
Year: 1869

During the war an old woman
went into a village shop to buy half a
pound of candles. Being told the
price. she found it more than she had
been used to paying, and asked the
reason. The shOpman said it was be-
cause of the war, on which the old
woman exclaimed, "Deary me, sir,
have they taken to fight by candle
Lighter
Year: 1869

Now, fellow-citizens, this little ex-
perience that We have had with the
Democratic party during the past two
years has, perhaps, been necessary as
a sort of background to the picture of
our past history. We should never
know what beautiful colors wGre, if
there were no black cloud on which
they might be written as pictures in
the sky. We would never know the
excellency of the Republican party
and its career, if we did not, now and
then, have such a background as to
show off the features of its excellency
as the Democrats have been making.
Laughter and cheers.l


Gentlemen, the career of that party
and our party are as the poles apart
They are looking into the evening
Year: 1869

in SO arranging your expenses that his mind
will not be constantly embarrassed with
fears lest his family expenditures may en-
croach upon public payments. Be indepen-
dent ;, a young house keeper never needed
greater moral courage than she does now
to resist the arrogance of fashion. Do
not let the AS and BIS decide what you
must have, neither let them hold the strings
of your purse. You know best what you
can and ought to afford. 1t matters little
what people think, provided you are true
to Yourself and family.
Year: 1869

We subjoin an article from the Banner
which we copy for the compliment it pays
our city and people. and for the trouble of
writing a similar one it saves US.


The little city of Pulaski is one of the
most enterprisiug and go aheadative in our
entire State. Its citizens are intelligent
and its business men are never laggard.-
Situate as it is in one of the best and most
fertile cotton and grain sections in the State
its trade has grown to no inconsiderabie
proportions. To mset the demands of.
- accommodation of the people


ess there, on Saturday last, a


sssge firm was organized


Rulaski
Year: 1869

Haying the largest assortment of Staple and
Fancy Groceries in the North West, and located at
this important transfer point, we call the atten-
ton of Montana Merchants to our stock and invite
their inspection. We will duplicate any Bill pur-
chased in
Year: 1869

l am sitting alone, and thinking,
On this mild December night;
Outside no star is blinking
And the snow falls soft and light
Within is neither voice nor call,
Only the old clock on the wall


Ticking, ticking.
And why, or where, or whittier,
Is all unknown to me,
Cut before me, two little maidens-
Edith and Emily
They come unbidden, they will not go,
see them stand in the freight glow,


Smiling, smiling.
o, lovely child 0, tender child


o, child OF the gentle heart
o, Edith of the fair, with the golden hair,
In life what will be thy part?
One ofsmiles and delight or of passion and pain
Gladstone, or weary to heart and brain2


My dove, my dove
And what does the future hide for thee,
Emily, sprite and fay
Emily with the wondrous eyes,


And the voice SO bllthe and gay
Why may not l at this midnight hour
Bless thee with weird, prophetic power?


My little fairy
long to enfold You, my darlings,
To encircle you with my arm;
AS if 1 could shield and protect you;
I save from sorrow and harm;
What can do what give or grant?
Ny gay winged bird my tender plant!


Edith Emily
Womeni so must you learn to bear
Injustice, and sorrow, and wrong? within
Must your hearts be throbbing with pair
While you seem so brave and strong?
Must you love, and trust, and then deplore,
Receive the less, and give the more


Alas Alas
Must you no you only may
o, Edith with the golden hair!
o, Emily, my bewitching fay


o, sisters, so sweet and fair!
And pray your sorrow may fall as light
AS the snow on this mild, December night,


Darlings darlings
Little Corporal.
Year: 1869

Agent for .he Orleans County Marble Works a.
Barton, would return his thanks to the public
for their patronage the last eight years and would


say that he is now prepared to finish
Year: 1869

NEW WAY OF DOING BUsINEss-Hollan-
der Bros. will commence from this day to sell
all their Gents Furnishing Goods at five per
cent above cos. We ask all who are in need
Of the above goods to pafroniZa Us as it will
save considerable money TO the buyer and ena-
Die us TO continue selling goods at these rates


HOLLANDER Bros. 90 Penna avenue
5,3l,l: between l4th and 18Th s.s
Year: 1869

Mr.. wAsHBuRNE.-We are sincerely sorry to learn
or the continued Illness OF the Hon. Elihu y. wash
burne OF Illinois. At this time IT is specially un
Fortunate His known integrity, attention TO public
business and great familiarity with the important
bills now pending would render his presence In his
seat highly useful TO The public Interests. His re-
covery would be gratifying to many VINO have al
ways been opposed to him as politician Wishing
ton InfpiiiOenCpr, Feb. 90.
Year: 1869

RUNAWAY CAUGHT.-A young runaway
from his matcrnars side was on Saturday
caught by Sergeant Gilman and returned
home. His name is John Faudrec, and
his great propensity is running away from
Year: 1869

The cost of this item to the State
in 1865 is nearly 450 per cent. more
than it was in 1860, and It's aggregate
inc, ease is Sl04,S27. Here, too, we
find rapid increase since the years
of the war


To meet these constantlyiucreasing
expenses, it has been heretofore found
necessary to attempt 10 divert the re
sources which now 20 into the Sink
ing Fund from the payment OF the
public debt, and apply a portion OF
them to the payment Of current ex-
penses. / combattod this proposition
10 two past sessions with success, and
am glad to know that the Finance
Committee have concluded that it is
not necessary 10 attempt at this ses-
sion TO take any Of these funds from
the purpose to which they have been
expressly pledged. The Revenues OF
the Commonwealth that flow into
your hands with such an unceaslng
stream, are given to us in trust to de-
vote them to the relief of the people
fiom their Indebtedness. Whilst IL Is
true that no direct tax is placed upon
their real estate % moet these onor'
nous outlays, it is also true that
every industrial and manufacturing
intele est in the State complains Of the
oppressive taxation we are compelled
TO impose. This interest ought TO b,
the pride of the Commonwealth, anC
we should foster it by every means "
Year: 1869

Nothing is more easy than 10 grow
rich. 1t is only to trust nobody; to
beiriend none TO get everything and
save all we get TO stint ourselves and
everybody belonging to Us to be the
friend Of no man, and have no man
for our friend to heap interest, cent
upon cent; to be mean, miserable and
despiscd, for some twenty or thirty
yeaie--riohos will come rs sure as dis
ease and disappointment.
Year: 1869

Prefer solid sense 10 wit never
study 10 be divcrting without being
useful let no Jest intrude upon your
good manners, nor say anything that
may offend modesty or heedlessly
hurt the feelings Of another.
Year: 1869

crurch's authorized doctors, accompanied by
q constant use of that ancient method Of dis
puauan which it is one of our greatest mis-
eriv~ 70 have discarded to 50 great an extent,
and which imprints the laws Of right and
cautious reasoning upon the mind IN indelI-
able lines.


In the same way, strange as it may seem
10 say 50, satire-more especially against the
enemies of the faith and of Christian society
should never be intrusted save to men of
large and open sympathies, Of affectionate
and generous hearts, and Of perfect tact and
instinct as to the Just limits Of literary war
fare. The personal element must enter to
some extent into satire as into controversy,
and in both cases We have seen remarkable
instances Of the undue use Of this dangerous
feature on the part Of those who were fight
ing on the right side, and 50 ought to have
been more careful than any others not to
bring dishonor upon their cause. In Eng
land the trade OF the proiessed satirist is
hardly a thriving one, though We have many
semi-satirical papers, and some Of our most
prominent writers have from time TO time
been forced TO adopt tore Of satire. The
fact is, that satire Is generally a weapon used
chleny by those VINO nave lew others 10 use :;
and with us there are abundant 9th er ways
Of drawing public attention to abuses. Then
our party strifes are not embittered, as Is
the case with some Of our neighbors, by the
memory of recent revolutions, and by the
passions which cling around rival dynasties
Our political wartare-and, to some exten t.
our religious warfare also-is conducted with
sincere mutual respect between the two sides
engaged in conflict, and VIC benefit from the
influence Of men who have passed or retired
from the scenes Of strife after leaving behind
them bright examples of singular courtesy
and gentleness in their dealings with opr0-
nents. Our popular political literature, for
instance, owes a good deal of its moderation
to the temper and feelings Of the generation
Of which the late John Doyle was the expo
nent, a well as the teacher, in his " Political
Sketches. The Month.
Year: 1869

Satirists are at first sight not a pleasant
set Of pe5ple-n3t tie sort Of persons with
whom We care to have much 70 do, or in
whose presence We leelaltogether at our ease.
Who can tell whether they may not be '' tax
ing notes 80 of himself while tncy seem to be
joining with MIN in familiar intercourse,
even in the sacred shelter of private friend
ship Then. again, they are often declam-
a-ory and terribly severe They seem to
have au interest In making every one out TO
be villain, and in representing the men and
the characteristics of their own time under
the worst possible c1lors. They are usually
di-cuntrnici. mQrJse. savage. a.d overbear-
inc and we are inclined, after all. to think
that the world. bad enough as it is. must
have some good an it 70 account for the for
bearance Of Providence towards it. and at the
same time to doubt whether it will ever be
made much better by mere sco!ding. Pessi-
mism is an unhealthy theory. and We have
sometimes an alarming suspicion that setlr-
lists are not themselves much better than
those against whom they invcigh.


Yet. after all. satire lie a legitimate literary
weapon. though it requires a very well-disci-
nlined mind and a very sound Judgment n
WELD it we'll Like religious controversy, II
ought never be intrusted to men VINO, ether
by their mental constitution or by their
training. are deficient in certain special re-
qusites of character.


In religious controversy-to put ASIDE the
consideration of proper theological training
and legitimate cOmmission-it Is obvious
that the first essential mental condition Is the
capacity-in which it is clear that some are
bopeles-ly deficient by nature-of calmly
measuring, patiently comprehending, and
fairly expjunding the views Of their adyer-
saries. and the habits Of thought of which
these views are the fruit. lmpetuous and
narrow minds should never touch contro-
versy There is but one corrective that can
cure the original vice of their constitution
and that they will seldom submit to-we
mean long course of oral teaching from the
Year: 1869

GETTING DINNER rtK THE Minis ER.-Ihe
followingisa good illustration Of the free and easy
habits of pioneer hfe. Some families might feel
relieved if they could obtain supply for their
tables, when entertaining the minister, on As
easy terms


Mr.. Bascom Travelled two years in the noun
taiuous region Of Kentucky. The country was
rough, and the people generally poor. But the
romantic willingness Of the country was con-
genial 70 his feelings, and he enjoyed the rude
hospitality Of the siucere-hearted torestrrs.


He used to tell with much apparent pleasure,
Of dinner he enjoyed with particular satisfac-
ton lie was preaching on one occasion in "a
cabin, which was At once church and dwelling
The people were listening with seriousness and
with attention to the truths Of the Gospel, when
in the very mids, Of his sermon, his host, who
sat near the door. suddenly rose from his seat,
snatched the gun from its wooden brackets upon
which it lay against the joist. went hastily out
and fred it of, and returning, put the gun in
its place and quietly seated himself to hear the
remainder of the sermon.


The whole affair hardly consumed $ much tim
as it requires to read this account Of 1t, ami in
very few moments all vas going on as smoothly
as if 70 interruption had occurred. After service
was ended, Bascom inquired Of the man the
meaning of his strange conduct


Sir" said he, 1--WE are entirely out of meat
and was iperplexed to know what We should
give YOU for dinner, and it was preventing me
from enjoying the sermon, when the Good One
sent y flock Of wild turkeys this way; hap
pened to see them, took my gun and killed two
at a shot, my mind felt easy, and enjoyed the
remainder Of the sermon with satisfaction
Year: 1869

TIE ADVANTAGES or PURE LIFE-If you
look into the early years Of truly helpful men,
those who make life easier or nobler to those who
come after them, you will almost invariably find
that they lived purely in the days of their youth.
In early life the brain though abounding in vigor
is sensitive and very susceptible to ipjury-and
this to such degree, that comparatively brief
and moderate indulgence in vicious pleasures