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Year: 1874

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Life would be miserable If men
and women had no grievances. 1t
is highly probable, indeed, that q
large number, if they could find
nothing to gramble at, would die Of
simple esaassi. II is a positive enjoy
ment to manypeople etohave a growl;
they take intense delight in persua-
rdhls themselves and those by whom
they are surrounded that they are
martyrs on a small scale. They do
not act thus always with the mere
intention of invoking pity on their
BEHALF perhaps If the truth were TO
be made known, they are intensely
angry with the being who has the
audacity to pity them. They are
actuated by a somewhat vague feel
ing of discomfort. They feel that,
somehow or other, things are not
exactly as they ought to be. They
may have plenty to eat and drink,
they may have good clothes on their
backs, and sufficient money to pro-
vide them with all healthfal luxuries;
they may have friends who love
them, and comfortable homes, aud
yet will they feel dissatisfied, and
seize an opportunity OF making their
dissatisfaction felt. They may be
good hearted people in the main,
they may give money to feed the
hungry and clothe the naked; their
eyes may water with compassion a,
the sight of suffering, and yet unac'
countable as it may appear, they will
take a positive pleasure in making
those with whom their daily lives
are spent temporarily unhappy.


Human nature is made up of sucl
palpable contradictions-there is 81
mnch Instructive bad mixed up with
so much Instructive good in every
one of us-that there is no reason Il
be surprised at this. Such being the
constitution of many mems minds. /
will readily be conceived that ever
when people are exceptionally pros
porous they make APPOINT of positive
ly gloating over trivial trials, max
ing ont, indeed, that they have ~
large share ofthe bitters of life n
any of their fellows. Indeed, W,
may go a step further, and say tha
those who have most trials talk leas
about them. Those whose lives an
one continual grind, who have Il
struggle hard to keep the wolf from
the door, have, in fact, little time 70
gr,rmbling. They have generally t
be content with things as they are
1t would be found, were inquir.
made, that the honest hard-wOrker
are so busily engaged in thankin:
Providence for such small mercie
as are vOuchsated them, that the,
forget to murmur, exceptat odd mo
ments, on account of those which ar
denied.
Year: 1874

Ifa man is rich and powerful, he
comes under that law of God by
which the higher branches must take
tho burning of the sun, and shade
those that are lower; by which the
tall trees must protect the weak
plants beneath them.-Reeeher.
Year: 1874




We were standing on the shore of
Lake George, talking to an old set
tier Of the historic associations which
cluster around the locality, when a
Young man at our side, turning to
him, said:


"Uncle, are you afraid to die!:"


A look of astonisllment overspread
.hc aged face as, lifting his eyes to
he questioncr, he replied;


Not bit; l have been waiting,
expecting to be called every day for
these many years. / am ready to so
whenever am called"


"But you do not know where you
are going, do you!" continued the
inquirer.


Don't know where l am goingg'
repeated the old gentleman; don't
know where l am going?nahe again
repeated. "WIen you get aboard
the lake steamer, with good pilot
at the helm, don't you know where
you are going? Well, just so; have
good Captain at the helm of my
ship, and there amt no danger Of
sinking, as there is here, and ! am
going safe into port tosee my friends
on the shore.n


And with these words ringing in
the ears of his listeners the old gen
tleman departed, his countenance all
aglow with enthusiasm, apparently
lit up with the glory Of the world he
beheld with the eye of faith. The
incident itself is beautiful; but the
lesson it teaches is one that every
Christian should try to appropriate
The days of martyrdom are gone
but the faith of those early days may
be the possession of the Christian il
this age, and may shine out with a
much light in the words and deeds
OF the humblest follower of the Mas
ter as it ever did from the prison
rack, or stake in those times of NOR
al darkness. Such is the hope thai
is necessary to enable us to live
worthy of an high calling, and sucl
an eye of faith alone will enable u
at life's close, when we stand upoI
the shores of deaths dark stream, tC
see beyond the thick clouds to thu
brightness of that glory which awaits
us DISQUALIFICATION at Work.
Year: 1874

A YEAR's MISUNDERSTANDING
| compare the troubles we have to
undergo in the corrsc Of year to a
great bundle offagois, fartw large
too large for us lift. But God
does not require us to carry the
whole at once. He mercifully unties
the bundles, and gives US first one
stick, which we are able 70 carry to-
day, aud then another which we are
able to carry tomorrow, and 50 on
This we might easily manage if we
would only take the burden appoin-
ted for us each day; but We choose
to increase our trouble by carrying
Yesterdays stick over again to-day,
and adding to-morrow's burden to
our load before we are required to
bear it.--Ne,c,o,a
Year: 1874

The powers confided to n Judge are
necessarily so vast and so varied that
when n people come to choose one tn
rule over them for eight years, it is
simply impossible for them to oyeres-
innate the importance of putting the
right man in the right place.


Is Mr.. Daniel L. Russell the right
man to put upon the bench in this iu
dicial district We think not. We have
already by the words OF his own mouth
shown that lie entertains views in re-
gard to the "civil rights" of negroes
utterly hostile to the feelings Of the
white people of the district, and we
have already shown that lie pandered
to the negroes by making public proc
lamation tothem tbathe would enforce
their right to go wherever white men
90. But these DO not constitute all OF
our reasons for thinking Mr.. Russell
is not the right man to put on the
bench.


The objection that we propose to
consider this morning is one that re-
lates to the Judge himself and his man
ners on the bench, SO to speak, rather
than to his opinions. Not to put too
fine a point upon it, we maintain that
the people have a right to expect their
Judge to exercise his high and import
ant functions in a decorous, courteous
and polite manner. What has been
Mr., Russell's habit in this regard?
Have his bearing and demeanor upon
the bench been such as either counsel
or client had right to expect, or has
he been rude, arbitrary, impolite, ty-
rannical and insulting? The people
who have frequented his courts can
readily answer this question. If we
are correctly informed. there is not a
county in the District in which MIR.
Russell has not made himself person
ally offensive, both to suitors and to
members of the bar. Are suitors and
clients at fault in this matter all over
tne District, Or is the Judge at fault
One or the other is at fault.


What say you gentlemen Of the bar
of New Hanover, and of other counties
in the District; does the JOURNAL mis-
represent you in this matter? Ii SO,
it's columns are open to you to set
yourselves right. We do not desire to
do injustice either to you or to Judge
Russell. You are as deeply interested
in this matter as any class of men IN
the community can be. The people
know that fact and they will listen to
what you have to say about the man.
ner in which Mr.. Russell has dlscharg-
ed the duties of his high Office. Is it
pleasant for you to practice your pro-
fession before Judge Russell do
Won wish him to remain on the bench
eight years longer? If you dc wish
it, tell the people SO now, or forever
after hold your peace. Every one
knows and no one better than law
yer, the importance Of driving from
the bench man who is rude or over
bearing, or insulting, either to client, to
counsel, or to juror. The people have
some rights in court house that ever
aJudge is bound to treat with courtesy
and politeness. Whether or not Judge
Russell has been rude and arbitrary
and insulting upon the bench the peo-
pie of every county in the distric
know full well.


If there were no other reason thu
would be amply sufficient to preven
us from voting for Judge Russell.
Year: 1874

s@rssat si.e Candidate OF the Money
Power.


From the Cincinnati Enauirer,l
The indications are thickening that
il the next Presidential contest past
! or present party lines will partially, at
least, disappear, and that moneys can
didate viii be Ulysses S. Grant. He is
likely to bc the candidate of Eastern
money, but it becomes increasingly
evident that the money bags are to
make the issue.


THIRD TERM RIDICULOUS.


fFrom the New York Times-l


Most people see that the very talk
of third term is wildly ridiculous,
and that such al innovation on estab-
lished precedents would be the ruin of
the man OF party which attempted it
and therefore they are not disposed
to discuss il seriously. The constitu-
ton does not forbid a third term, but
the unwritton law does, and there is
about as much probability of man
being elected three times in success
sion as there is OF an invitation being
extended to Napoleon " to come and
rule over the country.


NOW IS TIE TINE TO MAKE THE FIGHT.


From the Courier-JournaLl


The fight against third term must
be made now. The issue must be put
distinctly before the people this year,
not next year, when it Will be too late
We must avail ourselves of what re-
sources weshave, and as the Democrat
ic organization is in the field, it must
be shaped and handled so as to make
its most available fight. If it cannot
win, why, it cannot, and we shall have
to Try something else. But it can win
if it is giliiicd by any wisdom and
courage, bringing it up to the breadth
of the Union and the aspirations of
the people. Otherwise we shall have
Congress of condottieri assembling
at Washington with the express pur-
pose OF selling itself to the bidder that
has most to give
Year: 1874

treated him with something which she
could not prevent approaching the GER
emonious Difference due to o stranger.
Both felt uncomfortable and unhappy,
beyond even the sadness caused by his
injuries.


This state Of things could not long
continue, though it was impossible for
Mrs. Morgan to stopi il. Pride kept Mr..
Morgan silent, yet he was bearing a
heavy punishment-the heavier that he
well knew himself solely to be blamed
for it. The time came when her pale
cheek and sorrowful, timid mein con-
quered.


She came one day, and with some
thing of the old affectionate confidence,
laid her head beside him upon the pillow,
and pressed her soothing hand on his
brow.


GLOW sorry am that you suffer sol
l wish"


She paused and burst into tears.
Then, arising, she moved away to o
distance.


He could bear it no fonger.


"And you say nothing of your own
sufferings! You owe it all to mel You
are an angel! You never complain to-
me, who have given you such misery,
and caused you such troubled"


He essayed to lift towards her his
trembling bandaged arms. She sprang
towards him.


"I do not deserve it-I think you
ought to leave me to suffer alone" he
said.


But with all the strength left in the
feeble arms depressed her to his breast.


"My own, true wife!" he whispered,
at last. "Too good-a thousand times
too good for me!''


81 shall never leave you of my own
accord" she said.


II have been demon or a fool" was
Mr.. Morgan's estimate of himself; and
that was the last she ever heard of the
proposed separation.


He tore up the papers as soon as he
could move about the house; and from
that day to this, the man who was tired
of his wife has seemed almost foolishl y
proud of her.
Year: 1874

In the summer Of 1913, o band
of Senaca Indians were emcamped
on the banks of the Senaca river.
They were on their return from a
hunting expedition to their main
reservations near the shores of
Lake Erie, and anxious to hasten
their movements, for the porpose
of offering their services for the
defence of the frontier to their
American alice, in the war pending
between them and England. But
their progress at the time referred
to was delayed, owing to the cir
cumstance that one of their num-
Der, favorite--a girl some fifteen
years of age-had been taken i'll on
the march, and was then delirious
with fever.


The disease had baflled the usual
skill of the few squaws of the band.
A consultation was held by the
warriors, to determine whether to
remain with the girl, and await the
future of the disease, or to leave
her at the nearest settlement of
whites, in charge of one or two of
their number, and then proceed on
their journey. The latter PROPOSE
ton was vehemently opposed by
the sachem one of the band, the re-
puted father of the girl. At this
crisis, the deep baying of the
hounds around the encampment
fires bctokened the approach of a
stranger.


alt is our good brother, the
young white hunter calculated
Blue Coat, the sachem, in broken
English, as a young man In hunt
Ing costume, and with q rife in
hand, bounded into the encamp-
ment.
Year: 1874

om sitting in the sunshine,


Gathering up the sunny CLEANS,
And weaving them with tear-drops
Through the chainwork of my dreams.
am making me a carpet


For the floor Of coming years,
And the sunshine woven in it


Will engild the mist dimmed tears.
will sprinkle il with roses,


And the sunbeams shining through
viii drink up the drops of sorrow
They mistook for drops of dew.
When the roses grow all faded,


And their fresh young beauty dies,
The pale leaves will bid sweet fragrance
From their dead, crushed hearts uprise.
Then gather blushing roses,


Ere their hearts are filled with tears,
Weave them with the treasured sunshine
In the garnered wealth of years.
But sometime I'll tread Il carpet


Made Of clouds and stars above,
With the rainbow for its chainwork,
BY tie great All Muster wove.
Year: 1874

played absence Of mind much more fire.
quently and to a. much more marked
degree when his powers were at the
highest than In his youth, and not only
did instances become much less frequent
when he was at an advanced age, but the
opposite quality, sensitiveness to small
annoyanccs, began then to be displayed d
Even an apparent impairment Of the
memory is not necessarily indicative of
failing mental power, since it is often
the result of an increased concentration
of the attention on subjects especially
calling for the exercise of the highest
forms of mental power-as analysis, COM
parison, generalization, and judgment. l
have always noted that profound thinkers
often refrain from exercising the mem


ory, simply to avoid the distraction of
their thoughts from the main subject of
their study. But this statement may be
extended into the general .remark that
the most profound students, whether of
physical science, mathematics, history,
politics, or, in fine, of any difficult subject
of research, are apt to give the memory
less exercise than shallower thinkers. OF
course, the memory Is exerted to con-
siderable degree, even in the mere mar
shaling of thoughts before theories can
be formed or weighed. But the greater
part of the mental action devoted to the
formation or discussion oftheories is only
indirectly dependent upon the exercise
of memory.-Populr Science Monthly.
Year: 1874

IT is worthy of notice that the growth
Of the mind is often accompanied by an
apparent loss of power in particular re-
spects; and this fact is exceedingly i'm
portant, especially to all who desire to
estimate the condition of their own mind.
The mental phenomenon called mot very
correctly absence Of mind is often re.
garded by the person experiencing il, and
still more by those who observe it in him


as proof Of failing powers. But il
often, if not generally, accompanies the
increase Of mental power. Newton dis
Year: 1874

-Macaroni.-Breakit it into pieces about
two inches long and wash it well, put it
into boiling salted water and let it boil
for half an hour, drain the water off and
add milk, butter, pepper and grated
cheese and let it stew for another half
hour; or, after draining the water of, put
it into deep, earthenware baking dish.
buttered first, a layer Of macaroni, then
a layer Of grated cheese, little sprinkle
of cayenne pepper, little bits Of butter,
and SO on; put on the top slices of butter
and pour on enough of rich milk to fill
the dish; bake twenty minutes to half m
hour, but do not let it become dry by ex
posure to too intense heat;
Year: 1874

After careful deliberation this court de
cides not to adopt the views considered
valid at the commencement Of
this case. but will measure the
punishment solely upon the basis Of
the evidence brought out during the
trial. ''Therecoce,' concluded the
judge, Gin the kings name, We declare
the accused not guilty either of embez-
element or misdemeanor, but guilty Of
an offense against public order, and
condemn Count Won Arnim to pay the
costs Of the suit and to suffer imprison-
ment for three months, less the term of
confinement already undergone"


The sentence was received in perfect
silence; there were no scenes of excite.
ment within the room, as had been ex-
pectcd. The moral impression was
that the verdict was tantamount to an
acquittal. Count Won Arnim made his
exit through private door leading from
the court room, and thus avoided the
public gaze.


Six weeks grace have been allowed
the count before he is to 60 to prison.
In the meanwhile all police restrictions
have been removed, and he will be per-
mitted to ride or walk at any length he
may desire without interference.
Year: 1874

President of the United States. Thus
We have an easy solution of the friend
ship Of this monarch for our country
and Institutions.


For this interesting narrative we are
indebted to cousin Of his majesty, re-
siding in this city, Major -, we'll
known in mining circles, who, with the
exception of being a few years older, is
said to resemble the King in remark
able degree. Their fathers were broth.
ers, born and reared in the good old
State Of Massachusetts,.
Year: 1874

and explicit denial would have been
made upon the first publication of the
story. My failure to do so was entirely
due to restraining causes which were
beyond my control. I came to Ameri-
ca under contract with Mr.. Strakosch
to play 100 nights. When the story
vas first published, Mr.. Lloyd, Mr..
Strakosch:s agent, informed me that it
was Mr.. Strakosch's express desire.
that no denial should be made, as it
would only excite public curiosity, and
materially affect the success of my en-
gagement i'll pccuniary sense. This
MIR. Stakosch insisted Oh as an element
Of good faith in my contract with him
and for this, and for no other reason.
have refrained from making public
and very emphatic denial. The story
is cruelty false, and has been del;berate-
ly manufactured for the purpose of in
juring me. 1t is calumny, malicious
and atrocious as it is purely original.
and made out of whole cloth. feel nv
obligation to carry out my engagement
to the very letter Of my con.
tract, and in accordance with
the wishes of my employer.
These wishes were expressed so earn
estly that l could not disregard them.
In yielding to Alr. Strakosch' views I
have forgone my own desires and have
trusted to time, future occasion, and
the justice Of a generous public, for a
fit and proper vindication.''


''lhe charges contained in the pub.
lished account. are very specific, and
implicate MIR. Lee.''


''Why, not? The author of the
story had his imagination to draw from.
and there is no reason why case should
not be constructed that would embrace
all accessories necessary for a scnsa-
tional scandal


'<Your relations with MIR. Lee have
always been pleasant!e'


''lnvariably, and the position given
to Mr.. Lee, in the vile slander, is most
emphatically denied by his course Of
acton. Do you think that Mr.. Lee
would have lived with me and acknow-
lodged me as his wife if there was any
truth in the story? No man would do
that, not even the worst"


With so much earnestness did the H.
lustrous young actress avow her own
innocence, and with so much womanly
tenderness and pathos, that the hearer
would need feel the strongest convic-
tion Of the great wrong that had been
done her.


And your representative left her with
the most gratifying assurance that if
any woman could lay claim to the trait
of purity and injured innocence that
woman was Miss Nelson.


Necessarily, if she had been connect
ed with such a disreputablc affair as
set forth in the published report, the
records of the court in Manchester
would show it. 1t is now stated by
those who are undoubtedly posted in
the matter that her name does not
figure in any suit there, nor is she
mixed up in any suit at law involving a
divorce of husband and wife on her &C.
count,
Year: 1874

An Atlanta man, who had several
t1mes been employed as gallows build
and made sort of speciality Of this


Niustry, was rejected as q juryman in


murder trial, the other day, on the
round that he was an interested party.
Year: 1874

GREETED,


and made to feel at perfect ease. The
subject upon which he was intent was
one Of great delicacy, and could only
be approached at an extremely oppor.
tune moment.


OF course the first thing desired to
be known in connection Herewith was
whether any denial of the charges
against her good name had been made.


"No, there has never been q public
denial. Even under ordinary circum.
stances denial would, perhaps, have
only made the matter worse but aside
from the mere policy, there are pecul.
lar facts connected with the matter
which have made it proper, and even
imperative, that nothing should be said
by me, at least for the time icing, and
until my American engagement is fin.
ished.''


"Would it be proper to state what
the peculiar reasons are p


''The reasons are not, in themselves,
improper but their publication could
do no good. My course in not making
a denial is dictated BY purely business
reasons. My own inclination and de.
sire was to repel the charge in very
emphatic and peremptory manner, and
had my judgment been followed full
Year: 1874

THE SrEBEoPTIcoS ExrERTAIsMExr at the court house yesterday evening was very creditabie affair, and we believe all who at tended it came away well satisfied. Among the pictures thrown upon the canvas was one Ui Cachise, drawn from imagination. This noted Apache looked frightened; the sue ceedlng picture assured the audience of the cause, which we know they thought sufficient and hope the same will long remain and con- tlnue to strike terror to bloodthirsty Apaches look at this picture alone was worth the price of admission. Prescott people do not often have an opportunity to sec an entertain nent of this kind, and they should make good use of the present one.
Year: 1874

First instalment just arrived, comprising
great variety.


The balance of my large order for the


WHOLESALE TRADE
will be received as fast Us the Carriages (al new
styles are finished.


Variety will comprise over thirty styles.
Handsome, substantial and cheap.


Every Carriage warranted for one year.
Undoubtedly the best in the country.


Ms-For the convenience and interest of par
ties South, will deliver Carriages for shipment
to New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore or Nor
folk without extra charge Parties from every
section can rely upon getting the best Carriage
manufactured at prices as low as can be found
in the United States.
Year: 1874

ACES-We have determined to regain our
- former prestige for having the best stock OF
LACE GOODS in tho city, and have this sea-
son imported very largely of them, Win US Is
will hereafter be found every NEW SLY LIZ
OF LACE that comes out IN Brussels ana at
reasonable prices.


Gs-Sampes supplied by mail on application.