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Year: 1869

Once upon a time "a traveller step
ped into a stage coach He was /;
young man starting in life. Af
found six passengers about him. al,
greyheaded and extremely aged men
The youngest appeared to have seerr
eighty winters. Our young traveller.
struck with a singularly mild and
happy aspect which distinguished ali
his fellow passengers, determined to
ascertain the secret of a long life and
the art of making old age comfort
able


lie addressed the one apparently
the oldest, who told him he had al
ways led regular aud abstemious
llfe, eating vegetables and drinking
water. The young man was rather
daunted at this, inasmnch as he liked
the good things Of this life. He ad-
dressed the second, who astenished
him by saying he had always eaten
roast beef and gone to bed regularly
fuddled for the last seventy years,
adding, all depended on regularity.
The third had prolonged his days by
never seeking or accepting office /;
the fourth by resolutely abstainine
from all political and religious con
troversies; and the fifth by going to
bed at sunset and rising at dawn.
The sixth was apparently much
younger than the other five-his hair
was less gray and there was more of
it-a placid smile, denoting per
fectly easy conscience, mantled his
face, and his voice was jocund and
strong


They were all surprised to learn
that he was by ten years I'll oldest
man in the coach.


How is 1t that you have preserv-
ed the freshness of life =! exclaimed
our young traveller.


The old gentleman immediately
answered the young traveller by say
ing


Il have drunk water and wine-I
have eaten meat and vegetables-I
have dabbled in politics and written
religious pamphlets-l have some
times gone to bed at midnight; and
got ~ at sunrise and at noon - he
then, fixing his eyes intensely OH the
young man, concluded with this re-
mark, "but | always pay promptly
for my newspapers p


Then the other old men also chin
ed in with" OF course, we always
pay promptly, and in advance, for no
man deserves long life who does not
do this.


Then the young man resolved ne
also would render himself deserv ing
i-of long life-and immediately sub
scribed for fivs Il -f23eeTxspaners, | aging
for them all in advance. He is,!iv.
ing yet!
Year: 1869

RISK OF GREAT EATERS Halls
Journal of Health contains the fol-
lowing information


Great eaters never live long. A
voi acious appetite, so far from being
Il sign of good health. is a certain in
dIcation of disease. Some dispeptics
are always hungry, and feel best
when eating; but as soon as they have
finished eating they endure torments
so distressing in their nature AZ to
make the unhappy victim for death.
The appetite of health is that which
is inclined moderately to eat when
eating time comes, and which, when
satisfied, leave no unpleasant remind
ers. Multitudes measure their health
by the quantity they eat, and out of
ten persons nine are gratitied with
an increase of weight, when in reali-
ty an increase of disease; showing
that the absorbents of the system
are too weak to discharge their duty,
and the tendency to fatness, obescity
increases until existence becomes a
burden, and sudden death closes
the painful history,
Year: 1869

From much and varied observation and
experiments in reference to the perform
ances Of Planchette, and Of kindred phc-
nomena now extending over period oi
above twenty years, | here record my
denial in the most emphatic manner, that
electricity or magnetism, properly so call


ed, has any thing to do with the mystery
at all, and call for the proof that 1t has


That certain psycho-dynamic agency
closely allied to, and in some OF its modi-
fications perhaps Identical with. Keichen-


bach's ''Od," or odylic force, may have
some mediatorial part to play in the affair
do not dispute, nor yet, for the present,
do l affirm. But though this agency has
sometimes been identified with what, for
the want of better term has been called
"animal magnetism" it has yet to be prov
ed, | believe, that there are any OF the
properties of the magne. or ofmagnetism
about it, even so much as would suffice TO
attract the lllOSt couIIiliiutCu ucu iIluS
It is remarkable that the assertion or hy-
pothesis that electricity or magnetism is
concerned in the production of the phe-
nomena in question has never yet had an
origin in any high scientific authority
This is accounted for by the fact that
those who are properly acquainted with
this agency, and who have the proper ap-
paratus at their command, can demon
slrate the truth or falsity Of such hy-
pothesis with the greatest ease. For an
experiment, place your Planchette upon
plate Of glass, or some other non-condnct'
ing substance. Attach to it common
pitch-ball electrometer, and then let your
medium place his hands upon the board
If electricity equal to the force even OF a
small traction of grain passes from the
medium to the board, the pith-bail 70
Year: 1869

II is the haries. duty required Of US to
he patient in irioUlation. When every
thing goes well with us. when the sun is
bright, when all things good are within
or grasp, thcnit Is, very e'sy for US to love
God, to call lie blessing, 10 say that we
are grateful and happy; but lei storm
come, let our prop, rty go, or our heaito
depart, or the light of our eyes he taken
from us. then il is difficult matter to feel
as we did when the days were bright.
Then we feel tempted to say God is un-
lust life is no boon everything goes a.
gainst us" But the one who can keep
Just as contented under blows as under
gifts; who can praise God in the cloud
as well as in the sunshine; who is always
the same unmoved and calm, come what
will, so long ms the message is from God
- that one is very nearly, if not quite .
saint.
Year: 1869

That looks bad" exclaimed farmer
White. with an expressive shake of the
head. as he passed neglected garden and
broken down fence in one of his daily
walks.


bad enough" was the reply of the
companion 10 whom the.remark WAS ad-
dressed "neighbor Thompson appears 10
be running down hill pretty fast, l can
remember the time when everything
around his place was prime and tidy"


1T is quite the contrary now, returned
the farmer. blouse. out-buildings, and
grounds. all show the want of masters
care. am afraid that Thompson is get
ting on the downward path"


ale always appeared to he a steady.
industrious man" replied the second
speaker. IL have n pair Of his boots on
and they have done me good service"


Il have generally employed him for
myself and family, was the reply land
must confess he is n good workman, but,
nevertheless. believe shall step into
Jack smiths this morning and order a
pair Of boots thatI want always make
it rule never TO pa,ronise those who
appear TO he running behindhand. There
is generally some risk in helping those
who do not help themselves


VERY true; and as my wife ordered
me to see about a pair ofshoes for herthis
morning. will follow your example. and
call upon Mr. smith He j. no great fav
orite of mine, however,-an idle, quarrel
some fellow


And vet he seems to be getting ahead
in the world" answered the farmer, land
am willing TO give him lift. But l
have an errand at the butchers; step in
with me for moment, will not detain
YOU"


At the butchers they met the ncighbor
who had been the neutrality-suspicious.
He certainly presented
rather n shabby appearance. and in his
choice of meat there WAS regard for
economy, which Gid not escape the
observation of farmer White After 4
few passing remarks, the poor shoemaker
took his departure, and the butcher
opened his account-book with a some
what anxious air, saying rs he charged a
bit Of meat:


Il believe it is time neighbor Thomp-
son and l came to a settlement. Short
accounts make long friends.


Indeed! Have YOU heard OF any
trouble, neighbor White?"


mo. have heard nothing but man
has the use of his eyes; You know ! never
trust any one with money WHO'S evidently
going down HILL"


Quite right; and | will send in my bill
this evening have only delayed on ac-
count of sickness the poor man had in his
family all winter. suppose he must have
run behind little, but still | must look
out for number one


Speaking of Thompson are you?" OBJ
served by-stander, who appeared to
take an interest. ."Goiug down hill, is
he? | must look out for myself, then. He
owes me quite a large sum for leather. |
guess the money would be safer in my
own pocket"


Here the four worthless separated, each
with his mind filled with the affairs of
neighbor Thompson, the probability of
his going down, and the best way of Civ
ing him push.


In another part of the village similar
scenes were passing.


Il declare" exclaimed Mrs. Bennett
the dressmaker. to favorite, as she
hastily withdrew her head from the
window from which she had been gazing
on the passers by, ''if there is not Mrs.
Thompson the shoemaker's wife, coming
Year: 1869

interest, and provided they can secure
themselves they care not how soon they
get to the bottom. Tho only way is to
keep up appearances--show no signs oi
going behind-hand and all will go well
with you."


Very true, Uncle Joshua. but how is
this to be done? Bills which did not ex-
pcct To he called upon for the next three
months are pouring in upon me my best
customers are leaving me for "A more
| fortunate rival; in short, am on the
brink of ruin, and nothing but miracle
can save me-"


"A miracle which is very easily
wrought, then, / imagine, my good
friend. What is the amount of these
debts which press so heavily upon you,
and how soon in the common course of
events, could you discharge ihem?"


They do not exceed one hundred dol
lars, replied the shoemaker, land, with
my usual run of work, | could make all
right in three or four months


1--WE will say six was the reply. II
will advance You one hundred and fifty
dollars for six months. Pay every cent
you owe with the remainder make some
slight addition or improvement in your
shop. and put everything about the
grounds in its usual good order. Try
this plan for few weeks, and we will
see what effcc; it has upon our wor thy
neighbors No, no, never mind thanking
me, am only trying little experiment;
know you of old, and have no doubt that
my money is safe in your hands"


Weeks passed by. The advice of
Uncle Joshua had been followed, and the
ch1uge in the shoemaker's prospects was
indeed wonderful. He WAS now spoken
of as the most thriving man of the village,
and many marvellous stories were told
to account for the sudden alteration of his
affairs. 1t was generally agreed that =
distant relation had bequeathed him u
legacy which had entirely relieved him
of his pecuniary difficulties


Old customers and new ones crowded
in upon him-they had never before
realized the beauty and durability of his
work the butcher selected the best piece
of meat for his inspection, and was in
different rs to the time of payment; the
dealer in the leather called TO inform him
that his best hides awaited his orders the
teacher accompanied the children TO the
house. and spoke in high terms of their
Improvement, pronouncing them among
her best scholars the dresSmaker sud
denly found herself free from the great
press Of work. and in friendly note
expressed her desire TO ohligc Mrs.
Thompson in any way in her power.


Just as expected" exclaimed Uncle
Joshua, rubbing his hands eNultingly, as
the grateful shoemaker called upon him
at the expiration of six months with the
money that had been loaned in the hour
of need. Just rs expected, ii strange
world. They are ready to push man
up hill if he seems to be ascending, and
just as ready to push him down hill if he
seems to be descending. In future, neigh
bor Thompson, let everything wear an air
of prosperity, and You will be sure to
prosper"


And, with cheerful air, Uncle Joshua
placed the money in his pocket-book.
ready 10 meet with some other claim up
on his beneyolence, while he whom he
had thus befriended returned with light
steps to happy home.
Year: 1869

A HARTFORD LOVE AFFAm-THIRTY
YEARS CoURTsHIP.-A lady and gen
tleman are now living in Hartford, Com
necticut, who were engaged to be mar
ried more than thirty years ago, and
who are still anxiously waiting the day
when they shall be made one. In 1910
they had been engaged for some time,
but did not marry because each had a
mother dependent upon them for sup
port. The two mothers refused TO live
together, and their children would not
leave them, but decided to postpone
their marriage until one or the other
should die. Both mothers are still livs
ing, and the gentleman continues to
visit the lady, their filial duty keeping
them apart. The man has had the con-
sumption for several years, and doubt
less ere either of the now very aged
mothers take their departure, he will
have gone to his last resting place. Every
day trembling old Romeo. leaning
heavily on n cane, with feeble steps
wends his way to the house of Juliet, q
withered maiden lady, whose hair is sill
vered by age and trouble. Truly, they
deserve happiness il any couple evel
did.
Year: 1869

breeze and the chaste kisses of the sun.
Not longer do we give the Gazette safe
conduct on its way. Our duty is per
formed as ROderick Dhu's when Stir
lings King stood safe at Coilantogle ford.


"from hence thy warrant is thy sword"


See that hereafter Jealous loyalty to
friends leads you not in dangerous paths,
and burn a candle to your patron saint
for safe delivery. The high mission OF
the press has been evidenced. and the
adder of envy smitten. We rest from
our labors, with the trust that the sedi>
tious war drums throbs may no more be
heard in the columns of the Gdzette-Let
us have Peace.
Year: 1869

A late Indian divorce in Humboldt
is thus recorded by the RegGSter-Indian
Jim has recently been sick, and imag-
ined his wife was the cause thereof. So
Jim wished for dissolution of the mar
riage bonds, and applied to Justice Jake
-"Manda's Jack" as he is called here
to sever the ties that bound him and
his wife together. Jack responded and
accomplished the deed most effectually
and without much ceremony. by taking
the squaw out some little distance and
shooting her, and then burned the body
We understand the proper authorities
are investigating the affair, and will en-
deavor TO prevent recurrence OF such
savage outrages- The Indians say il
is an old established custom among them
and are not disposed 70 have the whites
interfere with their regulations.
Year: 1869

The Stockton, Cal, Independent, in an
article reviewing the situation at White
Pine and it's relation to the industries
of California, says:


THE signs are unmistaxable, and it
were folly TO attempt or affect TO ignore
or underrate them. that with the open-
ing of the coming spring there will be
an exodus from California to White
Pine and the adjacent country compared
with which the results of the Gold
Bluff, Frazer and Kern River excite~
ments will dwindle into insignilicance.
1t would not only be unwise and per-
haps ruinous to ignore this inevitable
fact, but it would be equally foolish to
attempt to cur:ail, stay, or circumscribe
within unreasonable limits the tide of
emigration thither."


II is fully as patent that there is a
large flow of immigration from Mons
tana TO the new excitement. greater
than the stampede TO Sun River, Sal>
mon River or Sweetwater. We do not
deem it foolish" to endeavor to cir
cumscribe" il. but useless. One can
argue the folly of drunkenness and
gaming to an old topper or "tiger" tanner
and win concession, but an hour after
he will be in the gutter or stalking his
last chip. So one can hear every day
the admissions of men that they can
give no practical reasons for abandon>
ing Montana for White Pine, yet a
few days after, and they are gone with
the rest. White Pine, if as rich as
reported, will perhaps make a fortune
for one in a hundred and the other
ninety mine will as probably find their
condition no better than here. The
mania for "change"-to "take chances, /"
to "see what the thing is like is the
prevailing characteristic of the reckless
ly adventurous element constituting
more than one-half of the population
OF this western country. They are the
men who discover mines, who build up
towns, who make the big Stakes" f"
and they are those generally who let
il slip through their fingers and die
dollarless. They are the restless ter
riers who make a big commotion in
the herd aud possibly bring the game
to bay, when the steady old bull dogs
take it by the throat and hold fast.
All these elements are as necessary to
preserve the harmonies of frontier life,
as showers and sunshine are in Nature
Montana can better afford to have them
go than they can afford to leave. We
trust there will be many Josephs among
them, gathering honors and wealth
but If those who have demanded their
portion and gone into "the far coun-
trie" tire of the husks and arise and
come back, the robe and the ring and
the fatted calf shall be given again to
Prodigal Sous.
Year: 1869

VELoCIPEDE SPEED.-Hdrper's Week
Ly says The best speed thus far at
tained is a mile in a few seconds less
than four minutes. In Paris the Amer
leans carried off the prizes, as well for
slow as fast riding. The slow riding is
much the most difficult, as it is far east
er for the rider to keep his equilibrium
in rapid ride than while moving
slowly-just as in the case of boy
driving hoop. the faster it goes the
more direct the line. To ride veloci-
pede well is much less difficult than to
learn to skate, and the danger of a fall
is not imminent. The present scale of
prices demanded by dealers is about the
same, ranging from sixty to one hundred
dollars The weight of velocipede is
about sixty pounds, and the size of driv-
\ ing wheels most in favor from thirty to
thirty six inches in diameter. The
springs of the vehicle are so arranged
as to make it ride easily over a tolera>
bly, rough pavement. A fair country
road is as good a track as one could de-
sire; but hills of more than one foot in
twenty cannot be climbed without dis
mounting and leading the machine.
Year: 1869

DIVORCE TO BE GRASTED.-Our readers
may remember that about two years ago one
Nathaniel s. Morgan was arrested and tried
at police headquarters, on the charge Of
bigamy. Amer a lengthy hearing before
Justice Hazard, Morgan was held in o., 500
for his appearance at court.


1t was shown In evidence that while living
In this city he had mingled In good society
and won the affections Of an estimable young
lady In the First ward, the daughter OF i
highly respectable citizen. A year after hi
marriage to this young lady, (Mlss Marcella
Wroe,) 1t was discovered that he had another
wife residing in Connecticut. Hence hi,
arrest. He forfeited his bail, given at hi,
trial, and Is now said to be in Brazil. Al
application for divorce was made at once
and few days ago an order for the defsnd
ant TO appear and show cause why q dHorc,
q vine,llo mdtrhaonii should not be be issued
As he will not answer, the divorce will b
granted.
Year: 1869

Carry the radiance Of your soul in your
face. Let the world have the benefit of it,
Let your cheerfuness be felt for good wher-
ever you are and let your smiles be scattered
like sunbeams, "on the just as well as ON the
unjust" Such disposition viii yield you a
rich reward, for its happy effects will come
home to you, and brighten your moments Of
thought.


Checriulness makes the mind clear, gives
tone to the thought, adds grace and beauty
to the eountenance. Joubert says, "When
you give, give with JOY and smiling


Smiles are little things, cheap articles, to
be lraught with SO many blessings both to the
gver aud the receiver, pleasant little ripples
to watch as we stand on the shore OF every
day life They are our higher, better natures
responses to the emotions Of the soul.


Let the children have the benefit Of them !
those little ones who need the sunshine OF the
heart to cheer them, and would find a level
for their buoyant natures in the cheerful low
ing face of those who lead them.


Let them not be kept from the middle-aged,
who need the encouragement they bring,


Give your smiles also to the aged. They
come to them like the quiet rain Of summer
making fresh and yerdant the long, weary path
of life They look for them from you sThc
are rejoicing il the fulness of life


BE gentle aud indugent to all. Loy,
the true, the beautiful, the just the holy,
Year: 1869

~ lou lhti was nor reply.


He rang the bell and in a few moments a
young lady entered the room and placed a
lamp upon the table. She turned, as If to
leave the room when her eye rested upon
the young man. With a look Of surprise she
reached out her hand, saying


How do you do, Mr.. Hendrick. was
not aware Of your being in town"


Nellie could restrain her mirth no longer,
and with one long silvery laugh, she turned
about and faced her brother


Mr. Hammond"


He sprang to his feet.


can answer you now. | think you
could make me happy that is, if you would
like your sister for a wife"


viii Hendrick knew not what to say. He
could only look at the little mischiefmaker,
half angrly, half amused lie could not
seem to comprehend the scene, he was so
struck with astonishment. Rose was just be-
ginning to see the joke, and soon the whole
truth flashed upon her, and she Joined her
laugh with Ncllics.


1t would be impossible to relate all that
was said, or the manner in which Nellie jokcd
him on all occasions The whole affair was
explained, Nellie telling her brother that she
recognized his handwriting and thought she
would punish him for answering an advertise
ment.


win Hendrick is called Charley" to this
day, by his sister and his little wife, who
is none other than Rose, often laughs at him
about his first love and his proposal
Year: 1869

If sheet Of paper ON which a key has
been laid, be exposed for some minutes to the
sunshine, and then instantaneously viewed In
the dark, the key being removed, a fading
spectre Of the key will he visible. Let this
paper be put aside for many months, where
nothing can disturb it, aud thenin darkness
be laid on plate Of hot metal, the spectre
Of the key will again appear. This IN equal
ly true of our minds Every man we meet
every book we read, every picture or land
scape we see, every word or tone we hear
leaves its image on the brain. These traces,
which under ordinary circumstances are in-
visible, never fade, but in the intense Light of
cerebral excitement start into prominence,
just as the spectre image of the key started
into sight on the application of heat. II is
thus with all the influences TO which we are
subjected.
Year: 1869

To include collection Of Painngs sold by order Of
the Supreme Court Of the District OF Columbia just received
from Washington.


All Of which will be positively sold without and
viii be ready for exhibition FREQ above from Thurs
day, April Is, day and evening, until sale.
Year: 1869

THE great Chinese tax case is in
hearing before Judge Noggle. The
Chronicle gives synopsis OF the
proceedings, from which we infer
that it is creating considerable inter
est and assuming political aspect.
The attorneys on either side appear
to be willing to make party point
at the expense of their clients
wherever an opportunity presents
itself.
Year: 1869

SIR JoHS You've, Governor-Gen-
eral of Canada, recently made a
speech at Quebeck in which he inti-
mated that the mother country was
willing for Canada to seek another
alliance or establish an Independent
government, as should best suit the
inclinations of her full-grown child,
now arrived at majority, and some
what too wayward for matronly re-
straint.
Year: 1869

INSANITY appears to be the pre-
vailing sensation in Ada county.
Nearly every paper from Boise gives
accounts of new cases of lunacy.
What there may be in the atmos-
phere of that particular locality to
run people crazy, is hard to divine,
unless it may be their peculiar style
of journalism, which has infected all
the air and bewildered and added
the brains OF the people.