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Year: 1877

Govern the temper. Angry words win
nothing but contempt. Have YOU ever
chaneod to catch a glance at yourself in
mirror, when in violent rage =? Did Won
not make ridiculous picture? The des-
tortion anger occasions to the features of
the face, renders it shrinking exponent Of
mental character. The lines become fixed.
an tinsrs and, alas so does the habit. until
VIC ne, PEOPLE complain that they can not
restrain their temper. They did not begin
soon enough. Even as a matter of policy.
man should gain control over his tenpcr:
for what abiding influence can he exercise
over others, if he be not master over him
self?


If man intends to 90 headlong to his
rum, not only without sympathy, but, amid
the sporting and merriment of others he
could not pursue course more certain for
the accomplishment Of his purpose than bv
allowing his emotions to be worked into a
state of evaporation. A person who has
acquired, no matter by what means. this
unhappy temperament, is always at the
mercy of others. lie is incapable of being
a master, III the useful sense of the word:
and, as servant, he is not Trustworthy
even faithlulness in the execution of that
which is trusted to his care. In short If
person to be useless, and cut as miserable
figure in the world as he possibly can, he
should by all means acquire the exacerbes-
ceue of temper, but otherwise he should by
every means avoid them


Govern the appetite The nearest ap
proach to a brute that can be made, is to
become mere creature ofappetitc-a feed
er, topper So long as he is we'll fed or
well cramcd a gloutton is stupid, harm
less lump; but deny him his provcndci
and he becomes roaring lion Govern
the appetites, or they will become tyrants,
under whose cruel bondage all that is no.
BILE in human character will be crushed out
of existence. Besides, indulgence of appc-
titcs, in time, destroys health remember
that nothing conduccs so much to its pre-
servation as self-govcrnmcut.


Govern the passions. Hatred, envy mall
ice, covetousness, are vcnomous serpents
which bite like the adder The man who
harbors them in his bosom, in time becomes
miserable wretch; for these scrpents swell
and expand until there is 10 resting place
for love, JOY and peace.
Year: 1877

As you were going to the park to meet
me, he said, quietly


She did not deny it,


And has she said nothing more to YOU
since p


II have not seen her since have seen
no one"


Except Mr. Burton" said Howard.
laughing well, he is happy man. He
has no uncle to disinherit him Farewell,
Miss Gray. Before long shall feel even
more grateful to you than do now, for
am old fashioned enough to wish to marry
a wife who will love me, and not my bank
account"


He bowed low and left her


As the door closed behind him she real
izcd for one brief instant what she was los
ing.


Come back to me, George" she said
family, but he did not hear her


And as he went down the street she CON
solcd herself with "A dream of the future
seen in the depths of her brilliant engage
mcnt ring


Six months after Mrs Burton sat in her
private box at the opera, with her aged
husband by her side. She was glorious
with Jewels, and her dress was an exact
copy Of one which the French Empress had
worn on a similar occasion not long before.


Yet people whispered among themselves
that, in spite of her carriages horses, opera
boxes, French toilets and jewels, the bride
Of the millionaire looked worn, restless aud
unhappy and that the beauty which had
won "Old Burton" from his lifelong bach
elorhood, was speedily vanishing beneath
that look Of care


Suddenly the door of an opposite box O.
pcncd tall, handsome young man entered
leading a lovely creature dressed in bridal
white Her golden hair was drawn away
from her fair, low brow and oval face,
caught by a circet Of pearls, and left to
ripple over her shoulders in a profuson of
large, soft curls Her large blue eyes were
always shyly seeking the face of her hus
band, to droop before his fond, admiring
gaze. The pair were SO young, so happy, |
so evidently and honestly in love with each
other, that every glass in the house was
turned that way-the women cnvying the |
BRIDE, and some, indeed, among the latter,
not scrupling to say SO openly.


Mrs Burton looked also, and the iron
entered her soul at the sight other old lover
so fully cnrapturcd with the beauty of his
young wife that he did not know or care
that she was in the house.


Old Burton looked, too, and sighed as
he marked the shy yet clinging affection
betrayed by the lovely bride Not in that
way had his bautful wife ever looked on
him since the day that she promised to be
his


$50 romantic, isn't it?7 said Garrison
Palmer, who had accompanied the i'll
matched couple to the opera "IIe was
diSnhcritcd by his old uncle Stephen, and
all the money left to that girl, who was a
distant relative of both And George How
ard went East on business, saw her, fell in
love with her, and married her, and never
knew that she was the heiress of his lost
fortune till month after his wedding day.
1t is like the things one reads in novel.
But YOU don't expect to see those things in
real life, do YOU dear Gcoreina 2


Mrs Burton shook her head. She could
not have spoken.


In that one moment Of supreme emotion
her rejected loycr-had he cared to know
it-was most bitterly AVENGED
Year: 1877

If you love, love more. If you hate,
hate less. Life is too short to spend in hat
inn one- Why against a mortal
~ ~ " going tile same road with us? Why
not spend the flower of life and happiness
by learning to love, by teaching those who
are near and dear the beautiful lesson ?
Your hands may be hard, but your heart
need not be Your forms may be bent and
ugly, but do YOU not know that the most
beautiful flowers often grow in the most
rugged, unsheltered places? The palace
for care, the cottage for love Not that
there is no love in mansion; but somehow
# we are not careful, business will crowd
all there is of beauty out of the heart This
Is why God has given us the Sabbaths and
Saturday nights, that we may leave bust
ness IN the office and have heart-cl;ans-
ins.
Year: 1877

Beware Of a woman when she gets play
full, more especially if that woman happens
to be your wife A woman in Atlanta got
into a frolic with her husband, and play
fully tied his hands and feet with piece of
clothes-linc, and while he was laughing O.
yer the joke she went through his pockets
in search ola certain bdet-doar which she
suspected him Of having. She found it
The doctor says it is extremely doubtful
whether Il new crop of hair will take the
place Of the old one. 1t centrally discour-
ages the scalp to have the hair pulled out
by the roots.
Year: 1877

A louisville lady, who recently paid
sevcnty-Gyc dollars to have her face enam-
ellcd to attend ball has since paid three
hundred dollars to the doctors for saving
her life. But ten to one if she don't go
and do the same thing again. She will
make herself believe that the moon was eth
er too full, or not full enough, when she
had it put on before.
Year: 1877

TIE VOICE - fUD PEOPLE


The voice Of the people has nade itaplf
heard. The gerat meetings in Washiag-
ton. Columbus aud Indianopolis prove
that the Democratic and Independent
masses are determined not to abate jot
or title of their just demands. From The
morning after election, when the corrupt
design of the Republican leaders to count
in Hayes was fully formed, until now, they
have relied on the scquiescence Of the
people in their acts They trusted to their
submission to any wrong rather than
bring on struggle. They believed that
the men whose fathers fought for the prin-
ciples Of representation with taxation,
would tamely allow . corrupt Adminissra'
ton to wrest from them the right to
choose their own lulers. By this time
they have learned their mistake. The
peopls have kept the peace, and propose
10 keep it, but because they have been ST.
lent they have been by no means indiffer'
ent or unwatchful. They have preserved
throughout an unbroken 'front.' and have not
yielded single inch to the Republicans
On the contrary, all the gains are on the
side of the Democrats. The number oi
Republicans who concede Tilden's election
is growing every day, and the time is not
far distant when they will be heard from,
while the Democrats are showing every
day more resolute determination to stand
up for their rights. They are not ashamed
to meet in public, discuss the situation, and
denounce the plot to manufacture Presi-
dent. Do the Republicans meet? They
dare not for they know that the first step
towards public expression Of opinion or
an organization to support Mr.. Hayes
claims would disclose the fact that large
proportion Of their own party are against
them in this matter. To sound the call to
meet would only give the signal for the
fatal division to show itself How resoldte
and how fred with patriotic zeal the Dem
ocratic masses are, the meetings Of the Sth
Of January attest. They have only to pre-
serve this inhexible attitude, and the con-
templated outrage on the people will be
frustrated, once and forever.
Year: 1877

We notice the introduction Of a bill in
the Legislature to change the Exemption
Laws of the State; We do not know tie
character of the bill, but sincerely trust it
Is not in the interest Of hard-grasping
creditors, who would take the bed from
under debtors sick children, if permitted
by law:-f a change is made extend
the exemption law 50 as to protect poor
tenants, and permit them to retain neces-
sary household furniture in case of distress
for rent. We fail to see why rent should
be any more sacred than a Butcher OF
Bakers bill. While at it We hope the
Legislature will 80 amend the law, as to
prevent the sickening cruelty which &C.
eassionaliy disgrace our age, by taking the
last article Of poor tenant, for rent.
Year: 1877

say that to open the study and
practice Of medicine to women
folk, under the infallible safeguard
of a stiff public examination, will
be to rise in respect for human
rights to the level of European ma
tions, who do not brag about just
freedom half as loud as we do, and
to respect the constitutional rights
OF many million citizens, who all
pay the taxes like men, and by the
contract with the State, implied in
that payment, buy the clear human
right they have yet to go down on
their knees for. But it will also
import into medical science a new
and less theoretical, but cautious,
teachabie, observant kind Of intel
lect; it will give the larger half of
the nation an honorable ambition
and an honorable pursuit, toward
which their hearts and instincts
are bent by Nature herself; it will
tend to elevate this whole sex, aud
its young children, male as well as
female, and SO will advance the civ
ilization of the world, which in
ages past, in our own day, and in
all time, hath, and doth, and will
keep step exactly with the progress
of women toward mental equality
with men.--TO. Reade.
Year: 1877

New YoRk, jan. 13.-The Stock Exchange
had added to the regular list Of securities dealt
in at tho Exchange the certificate receipts Of
Purchasing Committee or Trustees Of the Wa
bash Railway Company to be called as'' Wabash
Railway Purchasing Committee Receipts
the subscriptions to the stock OF the new Wa
bash Railway Companrs
Year: 1877

vania Railroad at East Liberty and In the Tweifth Waru
of Pitsburg Large assembages of people are upon tne
railroad movement OF freight trains either east
Is prevented by intimidation ana violence, mo
pIoyes of the Railroad Company in the discharge oI te
duties As the sheriff OF the County, nave endhNoreu
TO suppress the riot but have not the adequate means AZ
my command To do so and therefore request you 70
exercise your authority IN calling out the military to
suppress the same X. IA. FIFE. Sheriff Of Allegheny


The following replies were received:
Year: 1877

Mr.. EDrroR:- In your issue of yester
day l noticed an article to the effect that
james A. Spencer, of the Ninth ward,
claimed the credit Of trying to defeat me
for Assessor of the Northern District.


Now, Mr.. Editor, one word in regard
TO this man Spencer, who desires to
screen another person. l have known
him as long as can remember, which is
all of thirty-five years, and what makes
Inc remember him so well is, was born
in Brandywine Village and lived there
twenty-one years, and all that time
never knew him to have either honor or
credit. Wheh | lived in Brandywine,
which was about twenty years ago, there
was not at that time any one who would
trus, him for a box of matches, much less
package of tickets. Mr.. Editor, these
are the kind of gentlemen who DO the vot-
ing and undertake to control the election.
This same Spencer L made pay his city
tax in 1875, and at this present time he
owes two years taxes; and he had better
call on some of his friends who have
been in the habit of paying his county
tax and get enough money to settle his
city tax, or might give him call when
he is not ready TO settle. I.,.


EDMUND PROVOST.
Year: 1877

Business PRO -pects Tor the Autumn.


The month of September opens with a
feeling of greater confidence on The part
Of our trading classes aud signs of great
er activity than in any preceding year
since the panic. This is no doubt due
in great part, to the abundance Of our
crops and the high prices of grain in the
English market, but it also results, in
part, from belief that there is to be no
no further dawdllng with the question of
specie p ,yments, aud that the govern
ment will proceed by steady steps to re-
sumption at the end of the next sixteen
months. Business men feel at last that
they can count with some degree of as
surance on the future, and that the ope-
rations Of trade are to partake less of the
character of a game of chance. Nobody
expects great bustle of activity or rush
OF business. but there is a sober expecta-
ton of good fall trade on basis of
moderate profits.
Year: 1877

"A PUNCTUATION PUzzLE-The follow
ing article torcibly illustrated the necessity
OF punctuation. 1t can be read in two ways.
making its hero very bad or good man,
the result depending upon the manner in
which IT is punctuates. 1t is well worthy
the study of teachers and pupils:


lie is an old and experienced man in vice
and wickcdness, he is never found in oppos-
ing the works of iniquity he takes delight in
the downfall of his neighbors he never re-
Jolces in the prosperity Of any of his fellow
creatures he is always ready to assist in de-
stroylnG the peace of society he takes no
pleasure in serving the Lord he is uncom-
monty dilligent in sowing distcord among his
friends and acquaintances he takes pride in
iaborlnS to promote the cause of Christianity
ne has not been negligent in cndeavoring to
stiSmatizc all public teachers he makes Nc
effort to subdue his evil passions he strives
hard to build up Satan's kingdom no lends
no aid to the support of the gospel among
The heathcn he contributes largely to the
devil he will never 80 to heaven he must 20
where he will receive the just reeompense
Of reward
Year: 1877

one brief year, from being possessor of
SyOO,0OO he was to all intents pauper,
and died recipient of charity.


In lS43 young man from neigh
boring town, who had been a fortunate
business man till the crisis of 1887,
started afresh. A few years found him
at the top of the ladder, his credit good
and his transactions immense; he had
acquired a second and handsome for
tune. In a day, as it were, he lost all,
and he had not money enough to buy
his MONDAY meals. Not discouraged,
he began again at the bottom, and laid
the foundation for third fortune, which
was destined to be threefold greater
than the other two. But he was man
never to be satisfied. Three years ago
he could have sold out his immense real
estate and realized S3,5OO,O00 Three
months ago he was forced to borrow
money from his friends for the actual
necessities of himself and family.
Year: 1877

It's one thing to have an object in
life, it is quite another thing to know
when we are aiming at it. Many begin
then their life is more likely to go wrong
than right The following incident bas
its moral for all who are aiming to do
right:


During a beautiful summers night, on
one of our great lakes, the master of
boat thought he might take a few hours
rest, and intrusted the rudder into the
hands of his boy, a somewhat simple
minded lad. ''Do you see that star
straight before u.s." he said TO him, point
ing to the Polar star


YES


"Well, you have nothing to do but to
keep the boat straight in that direc-
tion.'


81 understand.


The captain fell asleep. The boy did
the same. The wind changed; the boat
turned out Of its course more and more,
till at last it had made n semi-circle.
The boy awoke; he was astonisbed to
see behind his back the star which just
now had been straight before him, but he
did not the less continue with a firm
hand to steer the boat towards the south,
from whence it had first come.


Two hours after the master in his turn
awoke. He east one glance upon the SKY
and another upon the boy.


swell, stupid! what are you doing?"


I'm still keeping always straight be-
fore me, as you told me-"


"Ah, indeed! and the Polar starr"


"Oh, the Polar star! Why, We passed
that long ago!"
Year: 1877

The account of the death of man in
Massachusetts, from the bite of a cat has,
of course, alarmed large part of the
population, and occasioned a general dread
among those who can remember some time
during their lives, been similarly wound.
ed. Itshould be borne in mind, however,
that there is hardly anyone who has not
at some time or other, been bitten by ca t,
and that the proportion of deaths TO bites
is exceedingly small.
Year: 1877

AS writer in the London Lancet
remarks, few people know the value
of lemon juice. A piece of lemon
bound upon a corn will cure it in a
few days it should be renewed night
and morning. A free use of lemon
juice and sugar will alwaws relieve a
cough. Most people feel poorly in the
Spring, but ii they would eat a lemon
before breakfast every day for week
with or without sugar, as they like
they would find it better than any
medicine. Lemon juice used accord
ing to this recipe will sometimes cure
consumption Put dozen lemons in
to cold water and slowly bring to q
boil /; boil slowly until the lemons are
soft, then squeeze until all the juice is
extracted, and add sugar to your taste
and drink. In this way use one dozen
lemons a day. If they cause pain or
loosen the bowels too much, ,lessen the
quantity and use only five or six day
until you are better, and then begin
again with a dozen day. After using
five or six dozen the patient will be-
gin to gain flesh and enjoy food. Hold
on to the lemons, and still use them
freely for several weeks more. An
other use for lemons is for a refresh
ing drink in Summer, or in sickness
atany time. Prepare as directed above,
and add water and sugar. But in or
der to have this keep well, after boil
ing the lemon, squeeze and strain care
fully; then to every half pint of juice
add one pound of loaf or crushed SUI
gar, boil and stir few minutes more,
until the sugar is dissolved, skim care
fully and bottle. You will get more
juice from the lemons by boiling them,
and the preparation keeps better.
Year: 1877

A sensational correspondent gives
an account of the straits of extrava-
giant and impecunious congressman in


Washington, and alleges that full 30
per cent. of members of both houses
have their pay accounts sold in adj
vance, or else are debtors in large
sums to influential money men, the
most potent of all powers for corrupt
ing congress-, as the road to the aver
age congressman's do wnfall is through
his financial necessities. His pay is in
the neighborhood of $4l6 month.
This is enough for moderate family
even in SO expensive city as WASH
ington, but if anything in the way of
fast living is attempted it becomes at
once mere nothing.


The correspondent says:


A certain Southern Senator who is
very wealthy exclaimed against the
conduct of his colleagues at the Riggs
house the other evening. The wealthy
Senator said that his poorer colleague
had borrowed money from him
small sums at q time-until, to use his
own expression, he had got into him
SLIGO He got into him after this
by pleading that he kept no bank ac-
count here, He turned him over to
brother senator who had an account of
from $4,000 to $4,000 at the banking
house of Riggs s. Co. When last heard
of this dead beat senator, who is gen.
orally considered very brilliant man,
was upon the books of the last named
lender to the amount of 1880. Just
how long this kind of money friend
ship will continue remains to be seen.
This same senator has his pay account
sold up to next June. Take men in
public life pushed to every dire neces-
sity for money, and actually employ
ing dishonest and questionable means
to secure it, and then figure out what
sort OF men they are to oppose tho
rapacious greed of subsidy rings.
Year: 1877

Having recovered from my late misfortune I
tender my services to the people of Ravenna
and vicinity asa


WELL DIGGER AND DRILLER
lam also prepared to clean and repair Wells
and Cistcrns.


Having had over forty years experience in
the business, can guarantee satisfaction to all
who may employ me.


Erz5- Prices as low as those of any other man
In M The county; JSIN< KAY
Year: 1877

Spring is a trying season. Indications of SICK
ness should at once be attended to. Fatal diseases
may be caused by allowing the bowels to become
constipated and the system to remain in a dlsor-
Gered condition, rnt the disorder has, time to de-


veloD itself. An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound Of cure, is an cd and truthful saying
Therefore, we advice all who are troubled with the
complaints now very prevalent headache, indiges-
ton, disordered liver want of appetite nausea,
feverish skin, to. take, without delay, Schenck's
Mandrake Pills. We know of no remedy so HARM


less and decisive in its action. 1t at once strikes
at the root of the disease and produces healthy
tone to the system. People never need suffer from
any disease arising from disordered condition o.
the liver if they would take this exceant medicine


when they feel the fi-st indications of the malady


Families leaving home for the summer month";


should take three four boxes OF these pills witt
them. They have an almost instaneous effect


They will relieve the patient of headache in one o
two hours, and will rapidly cleanse the liver o
surrounding bile, and will effectually prevent
bilious attack. They are sold by all Druggist.
Year: 1877

One of our merchants got badly
taken in by a sharper the other day, in
the following manner: A well-dressed
young man walked past his place of busi-
ness, aud just in front of the door stopped
and picked up what appeared to be costly
diamond ring. He turned to our mer-
chant and asked if he knew who it belonged
to. "No?-well, I'm sorry-it looks like
valuable ring. and the owner will prob
ably De anxious to recover it. But | am
stranger in the city and will be obliged to
leave on the train tonight. I'll tell you
what I'll dol don't want the ring, and
the owner probably does-so if You viii
give me 81 I'll give you the ring and il
you find the owner of course he would
pay you that much to recover it, but if you
don't the ring is yours The merchant
thought this was ''soft" enough and handed
over the money, and the stranger departed
Our merchant will now sell the ring for Il
cents.
Year: 1877

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING NEW
YoRK.-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and
others to stop at when in New York is the
Grand Union Hotel, nearly opposite the
Grand Central Depot, kept on the Euro.
pean plan--you therefore only pay for
what you get. Everything is first class,
and prices moderate adapted to the string
ency of the times, You save the expense
of carriage hire, and by leaving your bag
gage check on the counter of the Hotel
your baggage will be delivered in your
rooms, ffteens minutes after the arrival
of the cars, free of expense. We advise
you to give the Grand Union trial.