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Year: 1874

"Don't Charley" came to my ears il
a sweet, musical tone, while | was seatec
ed in a railway-car, last summer.
should not have heard the soft, touching
voice, had it not been very near me.
looked to see who it was that had spoken
aud saw a sweet, beautiful woman upon
the seat in front of me. A half.sad look
rested upon the young face that was all
aglow with love and tenderness. A
young man was seated by her side, whose
face wore restless, dis,ipated look, and
in a moment | comprehended il all
His face was flushed slightly, and knew
why it was TINS. He was talking very
fast to some one in advance of him, and
once heard low oath. Don't Char.
ley" she said again, in the same sweet
voice. But Charley did not seem to
heed her words, but went on in half
wild way to the man. Several more
oaths came from his lips; but the woman
remained silent, yet looked so pleading
ly at the erring one that thought, if he
had been half human, he would have
needed the mild, loving reproof that was
so visible in her tear-dimmed eyes.


A friend by my side whispered in my
ear, They have been married Just one
year"


He is BRUTE" only said in reply.


At that moment | saw the young hus-
band wink slyly to the man, and then
they both arose and went into the bag
gage-car. understood the movement
when | saw bottle protruding from the
husbands coat pocket


Don't Charley don't CO." the young
wife had pleaded before he had got be.
yond her reach but be tore himself from
her slight grasp, and rushed along. Her
eyes filled with tears, and low moan
came from her pale lips, and then she
bowed her head and wept silently.


He came back in few moments, his
face flushed still more, and his voice was
a key or two louder than before. He
brushed rudely past the wife, evidently
to get near the car window


LET me alone, Mag" he said, as she
laid her white hand upon his arm.
Women are always in the way" he said
again turning to the man in front of him.


The wife turned away, and | did not
hear her sweet, reproving voice again.


How | pitied that young, loving wife,
and how often | wondered if her sensi-
tive heart must suffer abuse for many
long years think not, for her tender,
loving soul, and frail, slender body will
not bear such unkindness. Strange how
soon liquor will transform human beings
into unfeeling monsters, and chill the ar
dent, loving nature of tender husband
and trusting wife
Year: 1874




A Washington correspondent of th
Louisville Courier journal, speaking o
the late Senator Sumner, says:


His beautiful home in this city will
its choice collection of books, paintings
statuary, and everything that highly
refined and intellectual man would tax,
( pleasure and comfort in, was destitute o
the highest charm which embellishes q
home-the presence of wife and the
voice of child. She, whom he chose
for wife when his early manhood had
ripened into maturity, was all unsuited
for his deep and earnest nature and ri
pened intellect. She was beautiful and
charming woman, but disappointed her
husband by possessing violent temper
which was uncompromsing and unyield.
ing in regard to his wishes. There was
much scandal when after they had been
married year it was rumored that they
had separated. 1t is said he was jealous.
If she had rightly priced the possession
of his great heart, then would she never
have given him cause to be jealous but
without being a wicked woman she sim.
ply denied her husbands wishes and,
taking refuge in her wounded pride,
which repelled the thought that her hus-
band should insult her by doubt of her
purity, she left him and did some unwise
and imprudent things. He, too, was
proud and unrelenting, and would not
demonstrate further and so they parted
six years ago, the Legislature of Massa.
chusetts granting him divorce little
more than year ago, after five years
separation. Only the week before his
death did the wife apply to the Legisla.
ture for permission to marry again. She
is now freed by higher power, and to-
day, as looked upon that marble face
in the coffin, while the whole nation were
united in paying honor to the cold re-
mains, | wondered how that woman felt
whose privilege it should have been TO
be chief mourner and object of the
deepest interest to his friends She alone
is excluded from the ceremonies here and
in Boston. Every man, woman and
child in the country has the right to pay
the tribute of tear bat she. At the
funeral to-day his father-in-law, Mr..
Hooper, wept as if he had lost dear
brother. Mr.. Summers separation from
his wife has never interfered with his
friendship with the Hoopers.
Year: 1874

| MANNERS Manners are more impor-


tant than money. A boy who is polite


and pleasant in his manners will always


have friends, and will not often make


enemies. Good behavior is essential to


prosperity. A boy feels well when he


does well. If you wish to make every


body pleasant about you aud gain friends


wherever you 60. cultivate good man


ners. Many boys have pleasant man.
ners for company and ugly manners for
home. We visited small railroad town
not long since, aud were met at the depot
by boy Of about eleven or twelve years,
who entertained and cared for US, in the
absence of his father, with as much Do
lite attention and thoughtful care as the
most cultivated gentleman could have
done. We said to his mother before we
left her home, You are greatly blessed
in your sou, he is so attentive and oblig-
ing" 1es,' she said, can always
depend on Charley when his father is
absent. He is always such great help
and comfort to me-" She said this as if
It did her heart good to acknowledge the
sleverness of her son. The best man.
lers cost so little, and are worth so much.
hat every boy can have them CHI
iren's Advocate.
Year: 1874

How A SMART Boy WAS BEATEN


In his boyhood, Henry Chase prided him.


self on his physical power, and as
jumpist, claimed the championship of the


town. He had young brother, slow


mounted and logy, who by accident or
otherwise. would occasionally accomplish
some wonderful feat for the very purpose
of surprising Henry. Under no consid-
Grafton could Henry endure TO be out
done by his brother. Fully comprehend
ing this weak point in his disposition, the
brother devoted some portion of each
day to the execution of plans for subdu-
ing his pride. On one occasion when
wandering upon the banks of stream
running through his fathers meadow, he
discovered an eddy where the saw dust
had collected several inches thick upon
the top of the still water, giving it the
appearance of solid foundation. Pull
ling off his boots, the brother, by means
of pole, stamped them into the saw
dust at the distance of good round
jump from the bank.


To complete the deception, he march
ed the boots 10 various places over the
saw dust. making tracks enough to indi-
cate safe place for travel. Meeting
Henry soon afterwards he touched his
pride by the announcement of Jump
which he couldn't come up to-" "Show
me the tracks" said the champion tri-
umphantly. His brother led him to the
bank of the stream where Henry gazed
in astonishment at the unusual leap. But
he never would surrender without a
struggle. Pulling off his coat, he gave
the usual swing of the asms for several
moments, then, with tremendous spring
he rose in the air, came down several
inches beyond his brothers tracks and
beneath the saw dust. On
the shore, had he found some
object to pound the champion
would have felt much better, but the
brother had fled before the wrath which
was to come up out of the creek.-Lva-
don Union.
Year: 1874

A HAPPY HoME.-Some discouraged
wives fancy they do nothing worthy
when they only make a good and happy
home. For such we quote the following
paragraph from an exchange: II ia kes
a good deal of brains to keep house. TO
make home. even if you don't do the
manual labor. The woman who makes
a perfect one, puts into the work proba.
bly, talent enough to have made a for
tune. But if she prefers the latter re-
suit, she had best not marry. She may
be able to do other things better, more
profitably, but very few of us IN this
world get into just the place or have
just the work we want. There is no ton
ic better than the consciousness that one
amounts to something. But we are sor-
ry for the woman who thinks she does
not because she only keeps house"
Year: 1874




Work is to be resumed Moeday at the Star
Mil connected with Cornings works THIS will afford en
poyment 10 half the number OF hands employed when
the works busy. The for resuming work is
the receipt order for angle iron adapted for par
ticular bridge and different from stock. The Troy
Press says Iron is still falling In price, and the de-
mand growing even less. And TO make bad worse too
iron has fallen in price England TO an unl0Okedfor
extent within the last week The best foreign pig iron
can now be bought in Atlantic ports In this country at
SO per ton-a price that American manufacturers can
not compete with 90 long, therefore, "a tho low prices
rule in England trade cannot revive in this country
IL must even stand still altogether here. Buyers will
buy tie article that suitable for their purpose, which
10 the cheapest and who can blame themf From the
causes above stated and from other indications known
only TO those engaged in the business 1t Is safe to say
therefore, that no Improvement may be looked for in
this branch business in the country for some time yet
to come"
Year: 1874

WASHINGTON, Thursday. July g. 1874.


The Washington Monument Society IN their effort to
complete that structure by contingent subscrpons'
have thus far fully realized their expectations Sub
.crptions are flowing IN steadily. The Society are
TO have thoroughly understood that under the
ulaD adopted no subscription can pass through The
hands OF agents. but directly into the hanos OF
the secretary Mr. John COrro Brent. IL should also
he understood that the Society do not want any money
unt the entire amount necessary to complete the mon
ument is first pledged. About half million Will be
reouisite When contingent subscriptions reach that
sum a call will be made foI one-balf the amount
Of the subscriptions and the balance will be called for
IN six and tweve months from the date of the first pay
mont In forwarding subscriptions, the form used
sbould state that the amount will be paid as indicated
when official notice received by subscribers, that the
whole amount required has been subscribed
The Society hope 10 be able TO make
this announcement by the first OF January
next so as to be ready to hoist store early in the
canning spring II all societies. lodges corporations.
and orders in the country act promptly tins VIII De
dome. A moderate contribution from all, promptly
uIrdgea will secure the completion of the monument
hiring the centenncl year. and this all good citizens
and patriots IN the United States must most
carnestv desire that National dshon0r In the form
Of The unfinished shaft standing under the very shadow
of the National Capitol, may not longer survive 10 us
grace the nearly approaching new century OF our Ma
eAls
Year: 1874

Boon companions" have been the fuina-
tion of far too many promising young men.
They are generally well dressed, 1ovial chaps,
fond of cigars, billiards. and an occasional
drink, just to celebrate this little occasion
you know" Any man with little change
In his pocket, can lind plenty OF boon compan,
ions but In finding them, he makes the iirsi
step down hill. That friendship that requires
a drink, or game of billiards to keep 1t alive
Is sensual thing not worthy OF the name
Such persons are not friends. They are mere
ly companions Of dissipation, and such you
will prove them In short time. Let young
men be ware Of such friends. They art
devils INSTEAD, who, under the guise OF kindly
feeling, would rob you of your last dollar
contact with them Is degrading. No mar
who gives them his earnings can expect Il
rise high in the world. He will, instead, soor
find every noble aspiration dead within hl'
soul, and stand before the world we'll dress
ed nothing.
Year: 1874

The Tichborne claimant who is thought to re-
semble Tweed In morals we'll as in person, has
now apparently prospect OF continuing the parai
:el by being sent to Jail The whole defense OF his
counsel has beeh based on the idea that lie Is a
seoundrel, and the.prospect is that the jury VIII
come to the conclusion that the scoundrel is gull
Is of perjury also, for which he IS being tried
The claimants stock, payable when he is reeog
n'zsd as the lawful heir, il said TO be no longer
saeable
Year: 1874

Mr.. w. N. Levy, candidate of the White


Leaguers. ETC.. for Congress in the fourth
congressional district Of the State. with
some sixteen others. who sign themselves
the people OF Natchitoches, have issued an
address to their "fellOw.citizens of the State
and Union," which concludes as follows:
Expressions Of loyalty to the federal
government are SO common that they have


become tame and trite. The people OF this
parish do not deem it necessary to indulge
in;lOud protestations of their loyalty. Ever
since the surrender at AppomatOx they
have demonstrated by their acts their allie.
glance to the constitution and their ODE.
dience to the laws Of the United States, and
they have manifested none other than loyal
feelings. They certainly have no desire to
array themselves against the Union or to
wage war against it; but they possess. un.
der the constitution and laws. equal rights
with the citizens OF Maine, Ohio. or any
other State.


In the exercise of these rights they deny
the legal power of tho President of the


United States to interfere by military force
rightful government or deny the right Of
self government, and should he, in plain
violation of, or Indifference to fundamental
law, interfere by such military power, the
question becomes no longer local, but of
national importance, as being subyersive Of
the principles contained in the great decla-
ration of rights which nearly century
since gave birth to this nation, and this
people will only yield to overwhelming fed.
eral force. and they appeal 70 their coun.
trymen throughout the whole Union. in the
name Of their virtue and intelligence. Of
their veneration Of that declaration of
American independence whose centennial
anniversary they are preparing to celebrate
with imperial splendor. Of their memory of
those grand men who pledged ''their lives,
their fortunes and their sacred honors' to
give them the right of seIfgovernment. to
aid US in vindicating the purity Of the bal.
lot, the sanctity OF the judiciary. aud the
cause Of honesty and Justice.
Year: 1874

The Fifth District Court will probably be
in session Monday. Judge Cullom had
intended to sit on Thursday, but the serious
illness Of his son prevented it. In case he
is unable to sit Mopdsy due notice will be
given. ....
Year: 1874

EentHt OF OIsHUIcU FIHyers


The Reliance Club OF Brooklyn win play picked
nine OF amateurs on the Union Grounds to-mOr-
row for the benefit OF Charles Hodes, who is now
confined to his bed SICK Mr. Hodes first made his
appearance as player in che Eckford CLUB. lie
then went to Chicago TO play with the White
stockings, OF that city, and afterwards returned
Brooklyn He was one OF the regular nine Of the
Atlantic Club early In the last season, but, owing
TO Sickness being unable TO attend the duties OF
professional player ne retired and joined Reliance
Amateurs lie Is deserving OF u good benefit. IL
is hoped tnat this benefit will prove substantial
Year: 1874

SUNsTRUcK HORSES The first thing to be
done when the animal falls down is to- press his
head down in order to prevent his attempting
to rise, and then to pour on water until be is
strong enough to get up without aid. II the
horse is permitted to paw the ground and
make strenuous efforts to get up he will only
become more heated and tie chance of his re-
covery less certain. The other day, in Rich
mond, mule fell from suustroke, and at once
piece OF hose was attached to hydraut. and
a continued stream poured on the mule for one
hour, at which time the mule rose and walked
off, fully restored.
Year: 1874

The chief drawback of the pleasantly cool
nights which succeed the golden days of this
delightful season is the jolly persistency with
which the mosquitoes set about making night
of it Just at the time when people of regular
habits would like to do their sleeping chanting
their 1--WE won't go home till morning" song
IN reluctant ears, with sharply emphatic
prods between the verses. In vain the
victim wraps his hands in the covers and
cunningly disposes the sheet so as to leave moth
ing but breathing space exposed, some invo-
untary motion discomposes the nice arrange
ment and the subtle foe instantly espies ere
vice in the armour and drives in his lance.


There is way however to fortify oneself
against these pestilent assailants without retir-
ing behind the MEETINGS which are to many 80
Objectionable as interfering with free ventila-
ton. Moisten the hands, face and throat with
a decoction OF the Persian Chamomile
or "lnsect Powder an .iunocuous preparation
neither unpleasant to feeling nor to SMELL which
can be procured at any of the principal drug
gsts', and the epdermis acquires quality quite
repugnant to the fine taste OF the winged bon
cirdnts. Thus protected the nightly music be-
comes Il lullaby aud in calm confidence You
sleep the sleep Of the just.
Year: 1874

The committee of each district is charged with
the duty of making assessments on the personal
property of all the white male inhabitants in their
respective districts and of the rental value of all
real estate Of white persons--determine sites
for school houses--keep the school-houses in re-
pair and keep supply Of fuel--to provide schools
as long as their funds will enable them to en-
ploy teachers-to receive, collect, and apply all
monies-appoint collectors for districts--exhibit
annually at the school meeting an account Of re-
ceipts and expenditures, which may be audlted
by committee


In employing teacher majority Of the
committee have simply to be convinced, or be-
lieve that the applicant is capable Of teaching
their school


When Judge Hall was asked in 1871 if there
were any Superintendents, he replied 1--WE
had Superintendents, but they were not educat-
ed and would not or did not work9" Was there
any standard Of qualification for teachers2
'There was no standard of qualification for
teachers"


In speaking of the value and need of COM
mon free education, he said 'If they would
teach the children to read, write and calculate
little they would be surprised to see how much
better citizens they would make"


II would take up too much space in your col
umns to go over the tables of comparative pau
perism and crime ever were they formed upon
uniform data, which they arc acknowledged
not to be. But we have the fullest assurance
from every possible source and every country
that pauperism, crime, and illiteracy or ignorance
go hand in hand. Promote, then, said Wash
ington, in his farewell address as an object OF
primary importance, institutions for the gen.
eral diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as
the structure of government gives force to
public opinion, it is essential that public opinion
should be enlightened" ZENs.
Year: 1874

We again caution the Republican that its tone,
and more especially that of its correspondents, is
calculated to endanger the chances of Jump and
Lofand To further abuse and insult men whose
votes are needed for success is incredibly foolish
Year: 1874

SATURDAY EVENING, Feb. %.
Tho staGnation in financial Affairs and in many
branches Of trade becomes more apparent from
week to week. This may bo accounted for to
some extent by the fact that this is one Of the
dull periods OF the year. The latter part Of Feb
ruary ia always sort Of hiatus between the
winter and spring trade. There is usualy de-
crease in tho marketing Of crops and in the
sale Of goods at this time. But, aside from
these usual features, there is at present
notable lack Of confidence On tho part Of
capitalists in any long Investment. Money
is superabundant for short Investments, but it
is all hand-to~mouth sort Of business. Every
body seems to be waiting. and the general re-
mark OF capitalists is that they would prefer to
know what Congress is going to do about the
currency before they make long engagements Of
any kind. This hesitaucy may have, IN fact, but
little ground in reason. Congress is at least
pretty sure not to authorize any contraction Of
tho currency, and the prospects OF imitation by
the isauo OF moro greenbacKs ara becoming less
every dny.


It has, however, become the fashion to fe
doubtful, and one doubts because another does,
and the currency discussions in Congress are
thus exercising depressing effect on business.


Money is freely offered in the open market at
10 per cent, with some loans at 9.


New York Exchange is offered freely at 800
Per 81 900 discount.
Year: 1874

We know young man in this county
who writes ''Dr." before his name and M.
d. after it, who, after having to his own
satisfaction mastered the science Of medi-
cine and surgery, has concluded to turn
his attention to practical dentistry. In
order to enable him to pull teeth without
pain he procured the head Of a sheep that
had lately been slaughtered and repaired
to the brush along the bank of a creek.
When thus secluded, as he supposed, from
praying eyes, he produced his forceps,
gently smOothed the sleeps face with his
hand, probably to inspire the patient with
confidence, then opened his mouth, laid
firmly hold of a mOlar with his tooth
hooks and gave a surge that brought out
the tooth. He then stepped back, wiped
his forceps on the seat of his pants, and
said in the most soothing tones: - Madam,
did it hurt you? % A man who was fishing
in the creek, not twenty feet away, didn't
hear what the sheep said WaIia WaLla
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