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Year: 1874

The WILMINGTON TEMPERANCE WOMEN -
AT a woman s temperance meeting in Whining
ton, last Thursday, several members gave most
dealers, in which great politcness and courtesy
were shown and almost invarisble acknowledge
ment that they were heartily tired of the busi
ness and would willingly engage ia something
else if they could get it to do. The wives of
these seemed easily touched and aroused on
the question. Many of them feel the loss of
selfrespect, and the bad example set before
their children by the men frequenting their
establishments. With some of these prayer
was offered, and it is believed good impres.
sion made. Only in one instance was anger
or rudeness shown and in that case great re.
straint was plainly exercised, and before they
left change in the feeling of the man was very
evident. Some, when asked if they would sell
out to other dealers il they could quit the bust
ness, said: THAT would be hard TO do, as tht
! liquor business had received its death blow il
Wilmington" Which sentiment was warm,
received by the Vigilance Committee though
they feared to give the credence to it which
their informant seemed to do.


One or two only among more than twent
saloon keepers defended their course and con
sidered their business honorable and legitimate


most of them were ashamed of it. One wa
about changing his store to grocery snothe


would like to keep coffee house. and it wa


advised that help and encouragement be give
him. Upon the whole the visiting cOmmtte
felt greatly rcjoiced, and fully satisfied wit


the progress of their labors.
Year: 1874

CCvIL Rights, as they find expression in
the U. S. Senate bill. have thus far received
no special recognition from the House of
Representatives. At least the member. are
not disposed to leave the ordinary routine of
business to consider the measure This was
seen on Monday in the failure of Mr.. Butler $
effort to take the Senate bill from the Speaker S
table and refer it to the Judiciary Committee.
Year: 1874

loans, bonds and other collaterals
of doubtful value The minority report justi-
fies the conduct of the Treasurer and charges
that the investigation had been so conducted
as to elicit such facts only as tended to be un-
favorable to the Treasurer.


Gems Sheridan and Ord were at Fort Lar
annie, Wyoming Territory, on the 23d, and
were organizing forces to operate against the
hostile Sioux. Gen. John E. Smith will be
in command of the troops in the field. Nine
companies of infantry and seven of cavalry
left Laramie on the 23d for the vicinity of the
Red Cloud Agency.


Three hundred men went adrift in East Sag
inaw Bay on the morning of the 23d on cake
of ice, on which they had built fishing
village, and which was driven away from the
shore by a strong southwest wind. They
were carried out into the lake, when change
of wind to the west brought them UP to the
eastern shore of the bay, where two hundred OF
them managed to escape at tdiferentpoints Two
of the men were drowned in attempting to reach
land. One hundred men were still o..seA
up to the night of the 23d.


Steve Lowry, the last survivor OF the no.
terious band of Robson County IN. CO. out
laws, was recently killed in the upper part OF
that county by three citizens. He was tuning
his banjo preparatory to playing for some
wagoners, when three shots were fired at him,
taking effect in his head and killing him in
stantlY.
Year: 1874

1t is not the intention of our citizens to
buy out these dram-sellers and let them
flee from a healthy moral pressure, with
their stock converted into money, to rein
vest in new field Some cities drive out
their vagrants and thieves to rid
themselves of the pest. Such char
acters are lepers, and ought not
to be driven from city to city
to infect the country at large.
We wish every one of our saloon-keepers
to remain here and to pledge themselves
to abandon the sale of liquors, and to let
us help them become good and useful
citizens. For this we pray and work.


At the next place the ladies were -po-
litely received, and invited to the fire,
which was generously replenished by the
smiling proprietor. The ladies presented,
as usual, the dealers pledge to abandon
the business, which, as usual, was rejected.
The Scriptures were read, prayers offered,
HYMNS sung, and the proprietor thanked
for his po1iteness, and the procession
moved on to the next place, where liquor
and groceries have been sold by thrifty,
industrious German for twenty four years.
He was intensely wrought up before the
ladies reached his door. He was rude
and boisterous, and did not wish any of
their prayers. He had done all his
weeks praying at his church the day be-
fore, and he would not allow them in his
house.


The ladies moved back from his steps,
and on the sidewalk resolved to pray for
him; as it is pretty clearly established
principle that those who need most the
prayers of Gods people seldom ask for
them. This was on Monday and repeated
on Tuesday. On Wednesday he capitu.
lated, and took the pledge never to sell
intoxicating liquors in the village of Ok
ford.


The other five saloons in the town were
closed against the ladies, but their prayers
and entreaties showed their hearts were
in the work. The writer had the pleasure
of receiving the first pledge from the
most unpromising subject of all the sa-
keepers in Oxford. This man was
convinced that we did not intend to an
noy or distress him in any way; but we
were concerned for the welfare of him.
SELF his family and our village. He says
he can live without selling liquor, and
wants the vice of intemperance banished
from our land
Year: 1874

They are about as plentiful nova
days as Spanish needles in Idle Jim's
cornfeld in the month of November,
and you might as reasonably hope to
pass through Jim's field and avoid
contact with the one as to go through
the world and escape being annoyed
by the other.


As a class, or as individuals, they
are not to be ignored.


What you do, what YOU say and
what you wear, and your affairs gen.
orally, are of much greater inter
est to them than those which lie
nearer home. And they fret and
fume, groan and grumble over your
real or imaginary short comings.
quite as much as though they expect
ed to be held responsible for them.
Indeed, they keep themselves quite
busy picking at little notes and
blemishes in you, but the big beams,
the great snarly, knotty points in
their own character seem to cause
them no uneasiness. Do as you may,
act as You will, you can't please
them. No step you take, no course
you pursue, meets with their ap-
proval. You hear their complaints
at every turn.


But don't get discouraged, dear
reader; even fault-fnders serve pur-
pose, and if they don't go upon their
mission from very pure motives, they
sometimes unwittingly do US good.
Put them down upon your list of
necessary evils" and philOsOphically
resolve to make the most of them.


JOYCE.
Year: 1874

The story of the absent-minded


man who, meeting his own son in the


street, shook hands with him and


asked aim how his father was, has


been equaled by the fOrgetfulness of
a Wisconsin farmer. This man drove
to town to transact some business, and
was accompanied by his wife. Leav-
ing her at a dry goods store, he pro-
ceeded to carry out his intentions.
Having finished his business, he for
got all about the little circumstance OF


bringing his wife with him, and


started home alone. Arriving there


he put his horses out and proceeded


to do the chores. In the meantime


his wife had learned that her husband
had left town without her. Hiring q


CONVEYANCE. she was driven home.


She didn't wait to take off her things,


but seizing a press-board made her


way to the back yard. Her husband
was Just seating himself on a milk
ing-stool, and had just opened . con-
versation with the COW on the subject
of "h'isting" remarking frequently
that it was $50, boss" He was just
settling down to business when q
whistling sound, asif something rap
idly cleaving the air, came from the
other side of the cow. 1t was the
and the wife was on one
end of it. An instant after it fell
with crushing weight upon his knees.
The COW having conscientious scru-
pies about standing between husband
and wife, left very suddenly, and in
her hurry kicked the unfortunate
man in the immediate vicinity OF his
vest pocket. The unhappy victim Of
scrambled up on all
tours, when the press-board again de-
,cended striking him opposite 10
where the COW had left her tracks
His wife then asked him if he would
ever forget her again, and his answer
was plain and to the point, tNot
nuchn
Year: 1874

Some of the hill tribes in Northern
India have a singular way Of sending
their babes to sleep, which is thus
described by a correspondent: "Near
hollow bamboo, which served as a
spout, through which the cool water
of the mountain stream poured forth
in jet, was disposed the head of an
infant, who was lying covered warmly
and fast asleep. The bamboo spout
was so placed that the water played
upon the crown of the baby's head,
over a part which seemed bald of
hair, a consequence, perhaps, of the
habitual action of the water. The
children (there were two of them
were lying on their right sides and
perfectly still, one would fancy in a
state of stupefaction. They had
been lying for an hour and half, we
were told, and would be there till
nine at night; in all, between four
and five hours. 1 felt the face of one
of them and found it cold, ard then
held the wrist but could detect no
pulse. Yet these hill people are con-
vinced that the strange practice,
which is quite general, helps to
strengthen the brain, and makes the
children not only healthy, but hardy
and fearless"
Year: 1874

A BosroN clergyman relates as his
early experience that he engaged 10
preach for a society for $50 year.
Upon a settlement at the end oil the
wear he found that the Committee
had an item of $40 charged to him
for the use of the pulpit to practice
in. One of the deacons, however, by
way of sympathy for the pastor, pre-
sented him pair Of boot-tops.
Year: 1874

luted nv soul. But you ask how


this ruin was wrought. First, by


prescribed stimulants. Then, in that
Internal delusion that moderate drink
ing was beneficial, came the habit OF


drinking wine at joyous occasions.


1 kept on; 1 fell; laid aside the


habiliments of Him who did only


good, and wandered forth at the bid


ding of my own spell bound will. 1


tell you, once put on the chains of


strong drink, and you may flee to the


uttermost parts of the earth, as l did,


and the anger of God will follow you.


/ came home after years of wander


ing. At last, the demon of delirium


seized me, and the serpent of the still


feasted on my quivering flesh. For five
days and nights l lay at the gates of
hell. But was pleased to drag me
forth from the presence of the ghosts
with whom l held such awful con-


verse. 1 can nov survey the field
and measure the losses. The prime
of my life was wasted. l had high
office among unspotted characters.


This demon of wine dragged me
down and the drunkard's life was
mine. l had means but my riches


fed. 1 had a beautiful home, but
the demon entered, and the light
faded from its halls. had children
but this monster took their dimpled
hands in his and led them to the
grave. had a wife whom to know
was to love. Tonight she sits in
misery, while 1 wander restless over
the earth. l had a mother whose
chief pride was my life, but the
thunderbolt struck her too. Years of
work in the cause of right may give
back to these arms my loving wife.
But OH what joy when clasp in an
other world the hand of my mother.
And thus stood, and thus l stand
to-day, husband without a wife,
father without child-all swallowed
up in the fearful maelstrOm of drink.
stand with scarce friend on earth.
Go drink of that bitter cup and ask
me if 1 can paint in too high cOlors
the picture of my despair-ask me if
1 hate the agent of my ruin. Hate
it, hate the whole damning traffic.
1 would to God that every distillery |
in this nation were in flames. II
would write on the glowing sky in
letters black as their smoke; Woe,
to him that putteth the bottle to his
liDs.'"
Year: 1874

Science and experience have suffi-
ciently demonstrated that everything
that bears must possess both the
male and the female qualifications;
and perhaps tits not generally known
that such is the case with eggs. l
have found by experience that it is,
and by the following rules: raise
as many pullets among my chickens
as wish to, while some of my neigh
bors complain that their chicks are
nearly all roosters, and they can not
see why there should be difference.
l will tell you here what have told
them, and for the benefit of those who
do not know, that the small round
eggs are female eggs, and the long
slender ones are males. This rule
holds good among all kinds of birds.
So if you wish to raise pullets, set
the small round eggs; if you wish to
raise roosters, set the long slender
ones; in this way you will be enabled
to raise whichever sex you wish to.
Year: 1874

Thy father has gone to tho mansions Of rest
On earth ytu will see him no more,
But you know be is now in the home Of the blest
And dwells on the beautiful shore.
His arm chair Is empty, tho group round the
hearth,


Are desolate weary and Jpne;
And Ger tho new grave where you laid him away
The chill winter wind makcth means.
You miss him, you miss him, and no one can Gil
The place which your loved one has left
OF all his wise C unsels, and kind loving care,
You now, are forever bereft.
With hearts full of anguish you bid him adieu
But grieve you no longer, for he
The parent SO tender, the husband SO true
Forevermore happy will be.
Weep not loving friend though your dear ono
has gone
Where you can behold him no more;
But rather rejoice in the thought that for him
All sorrow and pain now are Ger.
llis eyes now behold the bright form Of "the
King


In all His fair beauty" and pride,
And he's in "the land that is very far of"
Beyond the dark river so wide
Then sorrow no more for the loved onc removed
To beautiful mansions above.
You sometime will meet him, and greet him
again


Where all is contentmont and love.


ELIZABETH.
West Cornwall, March ith, 1874.
Year: 1874

An old farmer employed a son Of Erin
to work for him on his farm. Pat was
constantly misplacing the end boards iu
the cart-the front board behind and the
tail board in front, which made the old
gentleman very irritable. To prevent
blunders he painted on both boards large
"B." then calling Pat to him and show
ing him the boards, said, "Now you block.
head, you need make no mistake, as they
are DOW both marked. This pointing 60
one board) is b for before, and that lin
dicating the tail board) is b for behind, "
whereupon the old gentleman marched oii
with great dignity.
Year: 1874

Honorable mention is made of MainC
servant girl who is DOW serving hel
eighty-second winter under the same rool
She has washed dishes s9,790 times, and
comes yet gally to her task. Blessed
old girl.
Year: 1874

The following racy article is taken
from a recent number of the Poultuey
Journal The writer evidently has been
regarding this race for the gubernatorial
goal, from the funny stand point, and cot
without good reason either; for the spas.
modc efforts Of certain interested parties,
during the past three months, have pro.
voked universal merriclent: These efforts,
though premature, have harmed no one,
and for augbt wo know have been regard
ed with satisfaction by the proposed
candidates. If men have "strong points"
they surely cannot be displeased wien
the public is arprised Of the fact. Only
half as many men Of the present genera.
tion can be Governors as of the past and
1t may serve as compensation, if the
eminent qualifications and immaculate
characters Of all who might have enjoyed
such honor under the old system Of an.
nual elections, are widely advertised. "
lu view of this fact such spontaneous aud
indiscriminate eulogy may be justifable.
In course Of time, however. these news
paper candidates for whom their friends
have labored mot wisely but too WE'LL"
will diminish in number and when the
time comes to act, it is to be hoped that
the intelligent freemen of this State will
make choice Of such u man as will bring
to the Office some qualification more
weighty than his own desire to serve the
people in that capacity
Year: 1874

departure aud subsequent words with
Eric Kent at the door. When she re.
turned he pulled cloud of smoke into
ascending rings, and asked with yawn :


How long has that fellow been here ?
But he questioned the desert air. as she
had taken up book and left the room,
apparently not hearing the question.
Year: 1874

THE editor Of the Troy Times, a man
of experience, says: Recently at a
church fair on Ida Hill, large and frosted
cake was offered to the person who should
guess nearest to the correct weight, at ten
cents a guess. The pastor of the church
urged young lawyer TO invest dime.
The legal man replied: IN pay you Il
game Of eachre to see who gets the cake,
but don't understand the other game"
Year: 1874

WHEN Philadelphia paper states
"such scenes must linger lovingly in the
memories OF all who saw them, for with
youth at the helm and pleasure at the
PROV the gondola of enjoyment swept
swiftly along on the azure sea Of hope"
it means public ball.
Year: 1874

SALT is used to benefit clover, TO stiffen
the straw in wheat and oats, and as n
fertilizer for asparagus. 1t may be used
on clover and wheat or oats al the rate of
three to six bushels per acre, and for as
paragus peck to the square rod may be
used with beneft.-Ame,ican Agricut-
f1f1JSf
Year: 1874

A YOUNG beau at his sisters evening
party began to sing, why am 50 weak
and weary ?" when little brother brought
the performance to a sudden close by
yelling out, "Aunt Mary says it's cause
you come home so late and drunk most
every night :"
Year: 1874

A CLERGYMAN proposes the abolition
of golden, silver, tin, wooden and all
other weddings, and the substitution
therefor OF an anniversary renewal of the
fee to the minister who officiated at the
original ceremony.
Year: 1874

THE ALDINE, while issued with all the
interest characteristic of ordinary periodicals.
1t is an elegant miscellany of pure, light, and
graceful literature, and a collection of pic
tures, the rarest specimens of artistic skill, in
black and white Although each succeeding
number affords fresh pleasure to its friends,
the real value and beauty of The Aldinc will
be most appreciated after it has been bound
up at the close of the year While other pub
pared with rivals of similar class, The Aldine
is unique and original conception-alone and
unapproached = absolutely without competi
tion in price or character. The possessOr of
the volume just completed cannot duplicate
the quantity of fine paper and engravings in
any other shape or number of volumes for ten
times its cost and then, there are the chro-
mos besides
Year: 1874

To cure sleepleSsness let the full meal come
IN the middle OF the day. Two hours after It
has been taken walk three or four miles. or
ride twice that number. Eat light, easily
digcs,ed supper, and pass the succeeding
hours TIL bedtime in way agreeable, but not
exciting. Avoid causes of worry, and sleep
in fresh bed and a wcllYonIilaled apart
mcni
Year: 1874

Miss Frank Pottle is a school teacher in
Fryeburg, Me. Her avoirdupois is ninety
pounds. She is small, but desperate
weak, but determined. In the pursuit of
her honorable but trying calling, she had
cause to animadvert' in severe terms upon
the conduct of one her scholars, who, not
being fully impressed with sense of re-
speet due her position, replied in terms
that were at once objurgatory, discourte-
GUS and insulting. Whereupon, the lean
but undaunted little teacher event for
him. and soon placed him hors da combat.
The result was, that the pugnacious Pottle
was brought up before Justice of the
Peace for whipping scholar. The JUS
tice looked first at the prisoner and then at
the complainant, who happened to be a
strapping, lubberly boy, sixteen years of
age, and almost double her size. He was
impressed with the fragile build OF the Pot
tie, the pugilistic, whose delicate hands,
slim waist, and meagre muscles did not ap-
pear to be a match for the hulking cub
who had provoked her. The Justice, after
moments reflection, quoted scripture to
the following effect g When the strong
oppresseth the weak, then do the people
onash their teeth and cry aloud against the
despoiler: but when the weak turneth from
her path, taketh the strong by the seuH OF
the neck and waistband of the pantaloons,
and hurleth him to the earth, then do the
people marvel, and they are amazed
much.'' He then inquired into the merits
of the case, and finding that the punish.
ment had been well deserved, he expressed
admiration for the plueky Pottle, and dis
charged her from custody. This is as 1t
should be. Whenever weak and down.
trodden woman proves that she is neither
weak nor down-trodden, she deserves and
should receive every encouragement. AS
for the Judge, he is the very prince Of
umpires.
Year: 1874

There are two things that puzzle me.
One is the amount of misplaced virtue in
the world that is to say, the immense
quantity of downright goodness scattered
around among the eommonest sort OF
people,; among people about whom there
are no social safeguards whatever, and
who would be quite up to the moral stand
ard of their neighbors if they gave a loose
rein to all manner of passion. tell you,
when man has been surrounded with
pure iIfiuences-I do not mean with aus
terity or fanaticism, from which he would
be likely to suffer reaction-wben a man
who has been breathing no atmosphere
but that of moderation and deeorum looks
back upon his own life, and tembles at his
hundred hair-breadth 'scapes from utter
ruin, of one kind or another, he cannot
help wondering what keeps the unpro-
tected classes from going altogether and
utterly to the bad. It was one of the best
saints out of the calendar who declared
himself competent to commit any crime
under the sun of which he had ever heard,
and what it is that keeps the average sim
ner from going straight through the
criminal list, it is hard to tell.


The other puzzle is how the ordinary
human is able to bear up against the enor-
nous weight of suffering imposed upon
him-not Simply the misery of which the
papers tell under startling headlines, or
in little paragraphs that travel the rounds
of the press, and startle you now and then
with their grim and gruesome humor-
not simply the distress which is the sub
ject of charity reports, and governmental
statistics-not simply the obvious exam
pies of quiet endurance, the heroic men
and women whose lives are one long self
sacrifice ce-not simply these. but the abso-
lutte discomfort and pain, physical. moral,
and aesthetic, that is borne by almost every
human being in the world, with such mo-
bility of endurance that the croaker and
complainer is SO much the exception that
he is pointed at with scorn, and summed
by his fellows as an anomaly and nuis-
ance.-ScrSbne1.'s for March.