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Year: 1879

"SoMEBoDY LOVES ME."-Two or three
years ago the superintendent of the little
wanderers home, in R, received one
morning, request from the Judge that he
would come to the Court House. He
complied directly,and found there a group
of seven little girls, ragged, dirty and
forlorn, beyond what even he was accus-
toned to see. The judge, pointing to them
(utterly homeless and friendless), said:


"Mr. T-,can you take any of these?"


Certainly can take them ALL" was
the prompt reply.


"All! What in the world can you do
with them?"


"Tll make women of themw


The Judge singled out one, even worse
in appearance than the rest, and asked
again:


"What will you DO with that one?'


"Tll make q woman of her," Mr.. T
repeated, firmly and hopefully.


They were washed and dressed and
provided with IL supper and beds. The
next morning they went into the school
room with the children. Mary was the
name of the little girl whose chance for
better things the judge thought small.
During the forenoon the teacher said to
Mr.. r in reference to her her:


never saw child like that. l have
tried for an hour to get smile and have
failed"


Mr.. T said afterward, himself that
her face was the saddest he had ever seen
-sorrowful beyond expression; yet she
was very little girl, only five or six
years old.


after school he called her into his
office and said pleasantly:


MARY | have lost my little pet.
used to have little girl here that would
loved her very much. A kind lady and
gentleman have adopted her, and should
like for you to take her place, and be my
pet now. Will you?"


A gleam of light fitted over the poor
chlds face, and she began to understand
him. He gave her ten cents and told her
she might go to store near by and get
some candy. While she was out he took
two or three newspapers, tore them in
pieces and scattered them about the room.
When she returned he said:


Mary, will you clear up my Office q
little for me, and pick up the paper and
see how nice you can make it lookP"


She went to work with a will A little
more, of this kind of management-in fact
treating her as a kind father would
wrought the desired result. She went
into the school room after dinner with
SO changed n look and bearing that the
teacher was astonished. The child's face
was absolutely radiant. She went to her
and said


MARY, what is it? What makes you
look SO happy?"


ooh, I've got some one to love me-"
the child answered earnestly, as if it were
Heaven come down to earth.


That was all the secret. For want of
love that little ones life had been so cold
and desolate that she had lost childhood's
beautiful faith and hope. She could not
at first believe in the reality of kindness
or Joy for her. 1t was the certainty that
some one had loved her and desired affec-
ton that lighted the child's soul and
glorilied her face.


Mary has since been adopted by wealthy
people and lives in beautiful house; but
more than all its beauty and comfort,
running like golden thread through it
all, she still finds the love of her adopted
father and molher.-Phiiadclpbia Price
List.
Year: 1879

CHEAP EXCURsIoNs.-Th booa of cheap
granted by railway managers enables
many persons to go abroad and see places
and sights which otherwise would be to
them as closed book. In the past the
cheap excursion has been altogether too
unfrequent a thing, and it is pleasing 10
notice evidences of improvement in this
regard. Our own Grand Trunk Railway
has done considerable in this way of late,
but it could be even more liberal and still
make money by it. The Vermont Rail
ways have been offering wonders in the
way of inducing the inhabitants of the
Green Mountain State to travel this season.
The Passumpsic carried hundreds of peo-


pie on several occasions from White Riv-
or junction to Lake Magog and back for
$3.50, the distance covered being about
200 miles. The managers Of the Central


Vermont, however, seem to have been


taxing their ingenuity to discover how
cheap a trip they can get up. Excursion
has followed excursion from every mag
Unable point to every other and at all kinds
of prices. But the climax has been
reached in an excursion to Montreal from
all points along the line from Bellows
Falls up, at proportionate prices, accord
ing to distance. An idea of the cheapness
of the trip may be had in the fare from
West Hartford to Montreal and return, a
distance to be covered of about 400 miles,


for $3.50. The tickets are good for five
days and to reture by any regular train.
That the people who seldom travel ap-
preciate the liberality of the managers of
the road ,abundantly manifest by the num-
ber of our Verment cousins who throng
our streets to.day.-MontreaL Daily Star.
Year: 1879

ONLY MoTuER.-The meeting of Mrs.
Grant and her son Ulyssus in the harbor
of San Francisco is thus pleasantly des-
cribed by the Sa Francisco Chronicle


The party on board the tugboat stood
under the awning aft, and when the steps
were finally adjusted there was moment
of respectful waiting us Ulyssus Grant,
Jr., came forward and mounted them.
From the time when the Toxic was des-
cried he had stood in the wheel house
with field glass in hand, with which he
eagerly watched the steamer, ostensibly
for the general, but in reality, as every
one on board knew who watched his face,
to see the mother, whom he parted with
two years and a half ago, and had con-
versed with since only by letter. Long
before the Toxic came alongside he des-
cried her on the bridge, and waved his
handkerchief as greeting, She stood also
with glass in hand, scanning the tug, but
mt first did not see him. When she did
she waved the handkerchief for moment,
but she could not wave it long, for it went
up to her eyes and staid there despite the
efforts that the mothers hand made to
wave it against the mothers tears of Joy
that made the meeting of her son the
central and sole picture in all the grand
scene. The Millen Griffith slowly drifted
toward the iron hulk, beside which it
seemed so insignificant, Before the steps
could be adjusted young Grant mounted
them-the first man up-and hastily ran
to the gangway, where Col. Fred waited
to meet him. Arm in arm they passed
along the deck, reached the stairs, and
hastily traversed the bridge. The general
was passed with a hasty and affeclionate
salutation of d" father," but the mother,
who stood behind, received kiss that
somehow is the same from palace to hut,
and an embrace that told that while she
might be Mrs. Gen. Grant to all the wait
ing world of America. she was only
'mother" to the son who met her after an
absence of years.
Year: 1879

DENVER, Colo, Oct IL, 1879.


FRIEND;-I came through from home tc
Kansas City, arriving there last Saturday
morning. If you want 10 see city that
is full of life, but at the same time is dirty
in the extreme, where about every hall
block is hill partially dug out and where
everything from slops to carrion is thrown
into the naturally filthy streets, then go tc
Kansas City and be happy. 1t is probably
The most growing place in the world and
about fourteen railroads center there, and
the people are fast getting civilized and
are outgrowing the hard name which was
in former times attached to them. l was
not sorry to leave the place and according
ly went to Topeka the next day by the
fastest conveyance could obtain. Topeka
is the capital of Kansas. and, like all
western towns that are not running into
the ground, is growing very fast, and now
has about twelve thousand inhabitants
where ten years ago it had only two or
three thousand. 1t is situated in the
Year: 1879

Too Much READING.--There can be no
doubt that too much reading leaves man
no tune for thought. The artist does not
study colors and drawing all his life, and
never paint. He is taught how to start,
and then learns how to paint by painting.
The artisan doesn't spend lifetime in
training his eye and hand. and Accumulate
ing muscle; he gets his tools and goes to
work. That part of the intellectual work.
mans education which comes from read
ing is to teach him how to use bis tools,
that is, his mental faculties. 1t wings his
imagination; it tames his fancy; it en-. &.
lightens his judgment; it arms his reason !;
it enriches his memory. And when his
mind is thus developed and equipped. it is
as ready for beginning its life-work as the
blacksmith S arm is when he gets strength
and skill to WELD the hammer, Too many
students make of the world gymnasium
instead of workshop; they are forever
getting strength, but never using 1t to any
purpose except to try and get more
Golden Rule.
Year: 1879

SIMPLICITY OF MACAULAY's STYLE
The man who says that johnson wrote
Gin a language which nobody hears from
his mother or his nurse; in language
in which nobody ever quarrels, or drives
bargains, or makes love; in language
in which nobody ever thinks" when he
himself came to write we may be sure he
would write in the language of the house.
hold, the language of the market, the
language of the lover, the language of the
daily thoughts of English speaking men.
And so it was. When the history appear
ed, it was read by the clergyman of a
parish to tho workmen and laborers of
his charge, and one of them. speaking for
his fellows, asked the rector to give their
thanks to Mr.. Macaulay for writing a
history that working men could under
stand. Richard Grant White.
Year: 1879

A noticeable feature here is the change
in the cows. 1t is only few years since
the first grade 'Alderney was seen here.
Now there is scarcely farm without
them, and they have been bred up until
there are many very nearly full blooded.
The effect is seen in the increased amount
and quality of butter produced from tho
same acreage of pasturing.


was much interested in seeing pond
lilies in bloom in one houseyard, and took
the liberty of asking the method of culture,
which will give for the benefit of your
readers. 81 dug these roots" said the
grower" "with my hands, when the pond
in which they were growing was very
low. When the water is higher we pull
them with potato hook. put in the
tub about foot of muck or swamp dirt,
in which l planted the roots and then
covered all with layer of coarse sand or
gravel just to keep the muck quiet when
the water is disturbed. Then fill the tub
with water. If this is done in May or
early June, the plants will push up and
blossom the same season. As the water
evaporates l fill the tub through the
sprinkler of watering pot, that the dirt
should not be disturbed, and allow the
water to run over little that there may
be more fresh than would be required TO
fill it. 1t is but little trouble and the
result pays for it we'll. In the winter
take the tub into the cellar where it won't
freeze, and keep the soil moist. The roots
may be changed to another tub in spring,
if desired, but they blossom best when left
in the same tub several years. for the
thicker the roots grow the better. The
blossoms open in the morning and close
at night for four days, and l think that
tub (about three feet in diameter) has
given us between forty and fifty blossoms
These roots were planted this spring, and
will do better next year,,


What Horticulture, with the same labor,
will give better return than this, and why
are not pond lilies more generally gnown.
Il, a. Roberts, in Rural Ne,0 Yorker.
Year: 1879

A German, telling the story of his cam
paigns, gives the following interesting
item: SIN this battle we lost the brave
Captain Schultz. A cannon ball took off
his head. His last words were, Bury
me on the spot where fell"
Year: 1879

v1ASHIONABI.E TAILOR. ALL GOODS
Il made by the subscriber are warranted to lit
the form. Prices. reasonable, and am bound to
please those who give me their custom. Shop
on York Street two doors West of the Wndiate
House.
Year: 1879

The genteel tramp mounted the land
ing and rang the front door bell.
"Would you be so kind" said he, as the
mistress of the house made her appear
ance at the door, "to exchange this piece
of pie for couple of soft boiled eggs and
cup of coffee? I am of dyspeptic
turn, and this is the ninth quarter of
mince pie that have tried to go through
this morning. can't stand it; it's too
much of sameness. If you accept my
proposition, you can also have the salts
faction of telling the neighbors that Mrs
Robinson, across the street, uses aIlspice
instead of cloves, and that the under
crust is very slack baked" The tempta-
ton was great, and the genteel tramp
had his eggs and coffee, and large tri-
angle of frosted cake as bonus.
Year: 1879

turning Boards" no matter whether
n orth or South, given to unders and that
they cannot force the election of Piesi-
den: on the Union in spite of the voice
of a majority of the people and ma
iority of the Electoral vote at he same
time, as was done by the last Electoral
Year: 1879

tee that their votes will be counted as
given, without being tampered with in the
hands of party adversaries. However true
it may be that they are republican votes
under another form the right to vote in
that manner is unquestionable, and also
the right to have the votes appear in the
returns as evidence of the politieal strength
OF the organization that casts them and a
foundation for influence in subsequent
elections. Tammany means to elect Cor
nell, but IL means something more, and is
entitled to have all its votes separately
counted and recorded. Whatever may be
thought of the form of this mandamus. it
will stand as law because there is no time
for an appeal. There is nothing for the
anti-Tammany men to do but to submit
with what grace they can. 1t is childish
for them to mako wry faces after they arc
irretrievably beaten.
Year: 1879

Count Andrassys resignation is to be
formally accepted in few days, as our
despatch from Vienna reports, and the date
Of that resignation may be taken as indi-
eating an epoch in the history of the
Austro-H Hungarian monarchy. Ministerial
retirements ore not often of the gravest
moment neither is the genius Of Count
Andrassy such that his place may
not be filed by men quite as
capable to discharge all the du-
ties of his Office. But he is o man of
acute perceptions and able to comprehend
clearly enough the drift and direction Of
consequences in daily politi,al events. He
would be esteemed good politician even
in the sharp strife Of political wits in this
country. In the present crisis


He knows what's what. and that's as high


As metaphysic wit can fly.


He appears to be the only politician in the
Austro- Hungarian world who comprehends
clearly that the present tactics of Prince
Bismarck are to tempt Austria forward to
her ruin. and no persists in Withdrawing
from public life because that policy Of q
dangerous alliance is taken against his
advice, and he cannot by remaining in
Office consent to become responsible
fo- the results. The war by which
Russin crushed tho Turkish power in
Europe was delayed for twenty years
because the diplomatists could not
decide the rival claims of the Powers who
wished to profit territorially by the fall of
the Ottoman Empire. At last the Turks
were beaten, and now Russia sees a
compact made to hand over to one OF her
enemies the lions share Of the plunder.
Russia must therefore whip the Austrians
as she did the Turks, and when the day
for that conflict comes Austria will call
upon Germany, and Germany will not
support her. Germany tempts her with
encouragement and diplomatic support
now, but she will not givea soldier in the
day Of peril, and fighting Russia single
handed will be heavy contrnct for the
Austrians. Out Of that war tho monarchy
will come more crippled and shorn than il
did even out of the war OF 1866, and Ger
many will profit by tho calamity.
Year: 1879




Since the report that the communications
with the English force at the Shutargardan
Pass had been cut came from Simla it
received full credit, but the interruption
referred to would not alone constitute a
reason for apprehending catastrophe.
1t is probable that the interruption was
merely to the coming and going of cour-
iers and such as any troop of the Ghilzais
could accomplish. An ambusoade and sur
prise might damage the advance guard or
the rear guard and cause temporary con-
fusion, but it is scarcely possible to con-
ceive that this could prevent concentration,
or that with the force once together it
would not be amply sufficient for the oc-
casion. Perhaps if fifty or sixty thousand
wild horsemen could be launched at once
on tho column such numbers might destroy
it; but entirely erroneous accounts have
been given of the Ghilzais if they are
equal to such an effort. 1t will
not do to reason as to their present
capacity against an advancing army
from what they did formerly against
q force broken and demoralized by the
hardships Of retreat in winter. If they
assailed this advancing column in the pass
they will doubtless be beaten off, but they
may hurt it seriously and stay the rapidity
of its advance. Even that degree of sue
cess will encourage them and encourage
their somewhat indifferent allies nearer to
the Afghan capital; and one fight will
scarcely be ended ere another will begin,
for the Afghans, once started, appear to be
q tenacious breed of mon. Other places
further up the road afford advantageous
theatres for their peculiar tactics, and it is
not impossible that by constant repe-
tition of harassing attempts they may kill
or worry tho British force down to such
point that the troops in Cabul will not fall
an immediate and contemplate prey to
the superior prowess and superior skill
of the Indian army. Cabul captured In
such circumstances would only present
all the elements of o new difficulty,
and the first need l. would perhaps
be the organization of new army
to go to tho relief OF the conquerors in the
enemy's capital and if. that organization
should prove especially difficult or should
be delayed, and the force in Cabul, greatly
weakened by losses, should choose rather
winter retreat than certain massacre in the
city, its history might then furnish an ex-
act parallel to that of a former British
army totally exterminated in the country
of the Ghilzais. w -
Year: 1879

.TnE wEATnEH.--Wiih the exception Of n
small depression in the Northwest the baro.
metric pressure is now more evenly distributed
throughout the county than it has been for
many days. II IL still little above the mean
oi the coast of the Middle and South Atlantic
States but the high pressure IL rapidly moving
ont into the ocean. The temperature Is very
high in the central valleys. but has fallen IN
the Northwest and the Middle Atlantic and
New England States. The weather has been
clear in all the districts except in the
South Atlantic and Gulf States, in which
latter districts considerable rain has fallen.
Heavy rain has also been experienced on the
coast of Florida. High winds were frequent in
the upper lake region; elsewhere they were
fresh. The weather In New York and its
vicinity today will be fair, with stationary
temperature. Tomorrow it will be fair and
slightly cooler.
Year: 1879

AS time enough has not yet elapsed for
General Merritt to reach the place sup
posed to be held by the remainder Of
Thornburgh's command the fact that there
is no hews from that scene of savage con-
fiict cannot fairly be interpreted as imply
ing that the whole force has been slain. AS
General Sheridan has explained, it is
not to be supposed that Payne could
send out o runner every day. He
knows very we'll. of course. if he is still
alive, the time that must elapse before
assistance could reach him; and if the
orders to Rankin were carried ont that
scout has before this rejoined him, and he
knows how near help is at hand. Some
points in our news Indicate that the unrest
of the Indians extends beyond the Utes.
The report that the Arapahoes are burning
grass and timber, and thus endeavoring,
as the Utes did to, make belt OF country
impossible for an army that must depend
in great degree upon its horses, seems to
imply that they also are disposed to fight,
and thus one trouble treads upon anothcrs
heels. It is fortunate that there is not
enough combination in our savage wards
to luunch upon us half dozen of these small
wars at once. But they certainly keep up
tolerably persistent fire on our little army.
We have not now been without revolt of
Indians for great while; and perhaps we
shall be worse off in this respect before We
are better off, Indian wars, regular and re-
current, have become inevitable facts.
mi. IL To- 10
and to miners and traders and to the Nor
mons, and, in short, to everybody and any,
body, as personal malice or party spleen
may dictate. But they are, in simple
fact, the consequence OF the growth
of the country, There was peace west of
the Mississippi generation since. because
then the white man aud the Indian were
not in each others way. Since then the
white man has swarmed out that way; he
has built cities and railroads, he runs
stages, hunts the buffalo, raises corn and
distils whiskey, and there is contact and
friction between the races. The coun-
try west Of the Mississippi Valley
respect that the Atlantic coast region was
In two hundred years ago and II the white
man is eventually to occupy NIL that coun-
try, as we believe he is, and unless we are
to give way to 1.-The noble red man." we
must adopt systematic policy for such an
energetic repression OF his revolts as will
incline him to peaceful habits. One Of these
days the people out there will take care
of themselves, but tor ten or twenty years
to come the government ust protect them.
and it must protect them against yearly
revolts of the Indians And the first step
to be taken is to increase the army to at
least fifty thousand men. With only the
present disturbance to deal with We are
compelled to send one or two companies to
be murdered where one or two regiments
would force submissions; and that is a
shameful and cowardly sacrifice of mon
from pitiful views OF economy.
Year: 1879

WALL STREET Observation-Disclosures declined
in the early dealings but displayed great
strength ut the close. Money on call was tight
at per cent in the morning, loaned down to 8
in the afternoon and closed at 4. The bank
statement shows decrease of over two and II
quarter millions in the reserve. Governments S
closed strong. did also railway bonds, which
were active but weak during the day. Ex-
change was unatcred.
Year: 1879

To-MoRRow CONNECTICUT is 10 decide whether
she will amend her constitution to the extent Of
retiring judges who reach the aye Of seventy
five years. and Of having her Legislature meet
bieDniaIly instead Of annually. as heretofore.
The nf~t amendment will not excite any one
upon either side but what would lobbyis live
ON II ticre we're hut One session in two years,
Year: 1879

Is THE ELEVATED ROAD to be excused for
storing cars in the Battery Park merely because
the company prefers not to incur the expense Of
adepoti The road Is not deserving object of
charity to any such extent.
Year: 1879

WHILE SOLDIERS are being hurried together
to fight the Indians hundred Indian children
are en route for the East TO be educated. The
children will do more than the soldiers toward
ending Indian wars a
Year: 1879

LEAF IMPRESSIONS ON FRUiT.In the ba
ZaalS OF Turkey apples and pears are frequently
exposed for sale marked with the impression OF
q Leaf. While the apple Is green leaf Is glued
or fastened upon it,which prepentS the sun from
acting On that part, and the impression is dis
tinctly produced.
Year: 1879

HORRIBLE DEATH OF AN AGED WIpow.-Mrs
Rose McCusker, an aged widow, occupying
with her son, the second floor of 225 West Six
teenth street, New York, was found early yes
terday morning suspended On the iron railing in
front OF the house. The sharp spikes had enter
ed her abdomen, and she died as the officers
were removing her from her terrible position
She suffered greately from cramps In her legs,
and it Is supposed while walking around the
floor during the night to gain relief she was at
traCted to the window and fell out
Year: 1879

THE LAST MONTH OF the great closing sale OF
hi Is j stefP III fnhs -f
ber. Do not put or buying or You Will miss The
great opportunity OF purchasing yo goods at lower
prices than YOU ever them.