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Year: 1874

1t cannot be that earth is mans only
abiding-placc. 1t cannot be that our life is
II bubble cast up by the ocean Of eternity,
to float Il moment upon its waves, and sink
into nothingneSs. Else, why is it, the high
and glorious aspirations, which leap like
angels from the temple Of our hearts, are
forever wandering about unsatisficd? Why
is it that the rainbow and the cloud come
over us with a beauty that is not of earth,
and then pass off and leave us to muse upon
their faded lovelincss? Why is it that the
stars which 'hold their festival around the
midnight throne" are set above our limited
faculties, forever mocking us with their un.
approachable glory? And, finally, why is it
that bright forms Of human beauty are pre-
sented to our view and then taken from MS.
leaving the thousand streams of our afec-
tions to flow back in Alpinc torrents from
our hearts? We are born for higher dcs-
tiny than that Of earth. There is a realm
where the rainbow never iades-where the
stars will be spread out before us like the
islands that slumber on the ocean, and where
the beautiful beings which here pass before
us like shadows, will stay in our presence
forever.
Year: 1874

The idea then first crossed my mind that
Smith was laboring under delusion. |
asked him what sort Of man the spy was,
and he replied that he was tall and thin,
with a pale face, and cold, CLASSY eyes that
he was dressed in black, had three black
studs in his shirt, and always carried a
black glove in his right hand This imme-
dately tended to convince me that Smith was
laboring under i delusion, and | questioned
him further on the subject. endeayoring to
prove to him that he was in error. lie re-
mained firm, however, to his conclusion,
and finding twas useless to argue the matter
with him, | gave it up for the moment, de-
te,mning to watch him narrowly. and find
out whether or no a spy followed him in
the manner he described.


During the next week called daily to
see Smith and received from him most
minute account of the persec. ton he en-
dured from the spy he imagined to be fol-
lowing him. He told me that instead OF
diminishing it positively increased, and that
even in the night he could frequently see the
fellows eyes peering through the iutersti-
ces of the wooden window blinds.


Here was another proof to me -,Iat the
whole was a delusion, but before determining
what course to take to prove it to be one, l
resolved to make one more cf:ost to ascertain
whether there was the shadow Of ruth in
his statement.


Knowing one of the aids-de-camp of Gen
eral R, asked him as favor to allow
the sentinels to watch during the whole of
nle night the windows Of Smiths range Of
Year: 1874

Reopening OF the Institution for the


Season.


The fall opening OF the Metropolitan Museum
OF Art took place yesterday after the usual sum-
mer closure. The attendance yesterday was quite
numerous, and during the entire day there was q
constant stream OF ingoing and outgoing visitors.
The attractions OF the museum are greater than
ever, and considering all things, are really quite
respectable. To be sure, when the collections OF
art trophies in European museums are consid-
cred, our museum fades into something like inslg-
ni1cance; yet we can now boast OF some things
that no other city possesses and would very much
like to possess The Di Cesnola collection, which has
obtained such world wide fame Is certainly un-
eyes have been turned with envy to the beautiful
and priceless collection which our Consul brought
with him from Cyprus and 80 generously sold TO
the museum. In other respects, the collection IN
nation; but. after all, IT. Is IN tpe very matter OF
art that the collection Is weakest


The BEST PAINTINGS


belong to private individuals instead.


Since the closing Of the institution there has not
been much change either in the appearance OF the
museum or In the objects with which 1t Is crowded.
Ever since


THE pi CEsNOLA COLLECTION


has been there II has been the main object OF In
terest in the museum. Its value as an alnfot COM
testable and to the sdudnts It Ia invaluable The
many objects OF which 1t consistsi lave been we'll
arranged


1t is to be hoped that during the year the museum
will excite even more general interest tnan IN
years past for 1t well deserves attention. At pres
ent it Is only open In the daytime, but as winter
comes on 1t Is hoped that the example OF last year
will be followed in opening during the evenings.
Year: 1874

The new Hall is fast approaching com pletiOn. The masons are now putting the first coat of mortar on the walls.

 Baker & Brinsmate have removed the horse sheds that stood between their store and barn and have graded the ground all around their buildings. Mfr. Baker has also secured front door yard of small di- mensions by fencing in a plot on the south side of the store between tue Post Oface entrance and the east end. These improvements have added very much to the appearance of their store

 -Chestnuts are very plenty and are selling for four cents per quart. The Gunnery Grove is full of them, but Mfr. Gum intends to have none picked mp tall his boys return and they are to have the fun of it.

 There is 8 good deal of growling about the new arrangement of mail trains on the Railroad and some think that the old way of getting mail from New Milford would be preferable to it. as then the mail used to arrive at o'clock F. M. and now we don't get it nearly 8 o'clock P. NJ. Gentleman directors of the Shepaug R. R. please explain why this is thus.
Year: 1874

The State Journal thinks that want
of respect for constitutions is the
prime cause Of the present difficulty,
in this State. If that Is the case
then the Republicans in both houses
and the Governor are as deep in the
mud a. we are In the mire. They all
supported the election law passed by
the Thirteenth Legislature. Try
again Mr.. Journal.
Year: 1874

And their highest will is that
whenever the Constitution and leg.
lslative enactment come IN conflict
the legislative enactment, and not
the Constitution, must yield.-Regis-
ter.


This is all very well, but they have
not "come in conflict" The case that
was foisted upon the Court to test
this matter, was one ever which the
Supreme Court had no more control
than the editor of the Register himsei.
And upon sitting it to the bottom it
was found that the law was imperfect
by reason of fault in punctua ion, q
circumstances upon which to base SO
tremendous . wrong, as the upscttiug
efths slectiop Of ~ sptire State,
Year: 1874

Our point is that it is the highest
expressed will of the people that The
election should be postponed rather than
the constitution should be violated. -
Register.


Our point is that the constitution has
not been violated in the passage of the
late election law; that the most you can
say ABOUT it is that it is not technically
perfect. 1t takes intent to make fraud
No fraud, no violence and no violated
constitution, how will you dare attempt
to stifc the will of the people, who
both make and anmaIe constitutions and
laws!
Year: 1874

The La Grange Record is opposed
to the "free pass" system. He would
rather be free and untrammeled, than
to ride about like lord, but with a
railroad halter about his neck. lie
evidently regards "dead head'' and
"dead beat" as synonomous terms


The Recod mans head is nearly level
Year: 1874

The GAINESVILLE Gazette enters upon the
New Year of 1874 very hopefully, and
congrstulates himself that the Gazette is
upon . sure foundation. We rejoice with
our valued contemporary, and trust his
era Sf prosperity will last him to the
grave.
Year: 1874

The Register loudly apologies for the
Governors signing the election law, by
saying the bills were frequently sent him
by the hundred, and consequently he had
but little time to examine them.


Isn't it strange that he should make a
mistake in the one solitary bill that lie
had direct personal interest in, and out
of which mistake was to come another
lease of power to Governor Davis. We
hardly think His Excellency will thank
his over-zealous friend for this extremely
lucid explanation.
Year: 1874

DIRECTOR GENERAL GOSHoRN has sub lnitted to President Grant through the Secretary of State a plan for collective exhibition by the Executive Departments Ut the International Exhibition iD 1876, embracing all the objects produced by the establishments subject to their con- :rol er direction, as well as such written statements and specimens of blanks and forms as will illustrate, in a practical and simple manner, the functions and work ings of each department. The Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of War have manifested & hearty approval of the proposal, and it is understood the heads of the other departments are equallyready to cooperate in presenting to the visitors of Sll nations an insight of the actual structure and operation of the Executive departments of this Republic, and in showing it's expansion from the early days of its creation. The President will short ly issue an executive order giving effect to the proposed plan. The National Acad- emy of Design at New York, the leading art organization of the country, has ad- opted resolutions manifesting its interest in this exhibition and its desire to aid in making the art department one of the most interesting features. The President, Mir. Ward, has officially communicated this fact to the Centennial Commission Hate Washington dispatch.
Year: 1874

Having full faith in the country, they mean to stay by it until the day of general Jubilee shall come, when all can rejoice together in it's peace and prosperity.

 Drop in and examine our stock.

 Exchange sold on all parts of the world. Photographic transfers made with any section of the country.

 A few more of those "Don't mention them" left f<Ezf.
Year: 1874

TIE rear grounds, of several acres in ex- tent, of the Park Brewery, are now being put in attractive condition. Mir. Levin says two hundred and fifty cottonwood trees of considerable size have been en- gagged on contract and the grounds are be- ing laid out and put in shape for planting them. Near the entrance large circular floor will soon be put down and it will in due time be covered with a canvas avn ing. Around the out edge of the floor will be seats; and still outside will be fine parade with two rows of trees on either hand. Leading in different directions to the outskirts of the grounds and to points specially prepared for comfort among cot tonwoOds, will be avenues for promenad- ing, shaded by trees. The aceGuia has been changed from a crooked, unsightly thing to straight and hence more rapid flowing stream, whose banks will be adorned with cultivated grass. New inn provementS are in contemplation in and about the brewery building. In the course Of few months, Mir. Levin will have a most attractive place of the kind. It will be line place for Summer dances, pie nics and public meetings. We may add that just west of the brewery park ground. samuel Hughes intends to plant many trees for use and ornament. Z
Year: 1874

BRIGGS GOODRICH of Florence received a severe notice in THE CITIZEN last week. It was given upon what seemed indisput- able evidence that he deserved it and more. THE CITIZEN has before cheer fully spoken well of him on the very same testimony. We have been actuated in all cases by 9 purpose to do right, and will just as soon as We can investigate this af- fair thoroughly, be frank and directin set ting him right if we have wronged him. We would rather build him up than break him down. Martin L. Stiles and Hill De Armitt have sent us document signed by themselves and evidently prepared by Mir. Goodrich for signatures generally. It begins: We, the undersigned, citizens of Florence, believing the accusation against Briggs Goodrich which appeared in THE CITIZEN 10 be false and unjust" and so forth. They do not say they know it to be false and unjust but believe 1t to be. We nope their belief is correct. By next saturday we hope to have ample testi- HE CITIZEN Is concerned, and further hope 4G may be creditabie to Mir. Goodrich. We wish he had taken pains to have got more signatures to the document before Us, notwithstanding we do not doubt that MeSSrS. Stiles and DeArmitt are sincere in tueIr DelleE
Year: 1874

Special attention is invited to
the large assortment of these fabrics
now offered by all the Leading Dry
Goods Stores in the Country.


Silks Of this manufacture are
made in the most approved man
ner, and will not Crack or Change
Color in Wearing.


They are highly recommended
by all who have used them, for
Cheapness, Beauty, and Durability.
Year: 1874

We presume that the report OF the
majority OF the committee will have
considerable influence in determining
the action OF the House. OF the siz
that compose this majority three are
Republicans and three are Democrats
They have given the subject careful
consideration have examined the case
with far more minuteness than the
members Of the House at large; and
their judgment is likely to be accept
ed as correct. We will await with in.
terest the debate upon the subject and
the final vote.
Year: 1874

We now enter the field 70
the fall and coming Winte
and are furnishing the bes
paying and most easily worked
agency in the world. our
agents have always been the
most successful. and we nave
lately added new and exceed
ing y taking Inducements, re-
quinng only intelligence and
application for any one, young
or old. pi ciiher sex. TO make
real y irst-clasz paving bust
Year: 1874

upon the following morning. He disclaim


ed any knowledge on the subject, but said
be had the power to disperse them, though
he saw no objection to their coming if they
desired. Upon this he was earnestly be-
sought by Chancellor Hill and the citizens
present to send oul orders to them that
night to return to their homes, since, if
they made such attempt, pt,much blood would
be she'd. Crosby promised to do so New
ertheless, early on Monday morning the
Year: 1874

in our county; that there is, therefore, no


reason why the state should be subjected
to the expense OF an extra session of the
legislature to make laws for this county;
that cur people in the trying circumstances
in which they have been placed, might
well have done more, and could not have
done less for the protection of themselves,
their families, and their property.
Year: 1874

Five times each day, from where the


waters of the Atlantic and Mediterra-


mean mingle to the banks of the Indus
and Ganges, ring out upon the air from
the minarets of myriad mosques this
call, ''To prayer; to prayer. There is
no God but God, and Mahomet is his
prophet And at the words more
than a hundred million of our race
bow in alteration. Who is this man,
who, in the minds Of so many. is so
closely associated with the name of
God, and from whom they derive the
knowledge of the one Eternal Being
We hear their answer that he is a pro-
phet. The answer that Christendom
often returns is that he is an impostor,
spiritual juggler who palms off his
shams as realities. Toquote the words
of modern writer, "a large part OF
the world has been subject to false
religion If this meant that there
was much of error in the creed of Ma
homet, no one would uestion thee
statement; but if it meant that there
was no truth in his system, then the
falsehood lay in the assertion and not
in the religion. 1t was not because
Mahomet was skillful impostor, but
because he brought God nearer to men


that he was received as leader and
teacher by his people. There is ne
defence for the son of the desert; and
yet after we see the work he accom-.
plished we shall say, with the devout.
est Mussulman, 'Mahomet is pro.
phet of Cod" Not the noblest of them
Year: 1874

And, in addition, and perhaps far in
advance Of every other consideration,
is the warm and cordial welcome which
the citizens of lower Maryland are pre-
pared to give those who come to her
hospitable shores, with the view of
making permanent home.


Our citizens are fast recovering from
the lethargy of slavery, are anxious to
take their rank among the industrious
and enterprising of the land, and will
extend the hand of fellowship to all
such, come whence they may.


PRINCE GEORGES.
Year: 1874

yet one to whom his Lord impaired a
message of truth for his people, and
who so inspired those about him with
a mighty enthusiasm. Three defects
in Mahometanism insure its ultimate
decay. First, its ultimate fatalism;
second. its sensual and degrading idea
of the future life; third, its want of
principle of expansion and growth
But with all its defects Mahometanism
was an advance for the people of Ara
bia from their former condition, and
we owe to it debt Of gratitude for
preserving to us during the centuries
in which Europe was sunk in barbar
ism the literature and science of Il
former age.
Year: 1874

poor erring humanity. He gave to it free will. yet he longs with an infinite desire for the conversion and eternal happiness of all men. His Divine Son came on earth and took upon himself the burden of hu- manity to show men how they ought to live to merit eternal happiness, and then gave His own most sacred life as prOpl- tlatOry offering to the divine majesty, that by means of that sacrifice all men who wiled it might be reconciled with God and enjoy with Him a life of eternal hap pinesS. No greater proof of Gods infinite love for man could be given. But you must not presume too much upon that love, for you must ever remember that God is also infinitely just. Your life is cut short in the flower of youth by reason of your giving way to temptation and allow ing your passions and desires to obtain control of you. Let me urge upon you with all possible earnestness to reflect se- riOuSly on these matters. You cannot be indifferent to them. Let me urge you to call upon the ministers Of your church to talk with you and explain to you mere fully the things which you ought to do be- fore venturing on that awful change which once made, seals your fate fOrevermOre. Have no feeling of despair; you may have to suffer just and proper punishment for your crime, but God knows the weak ness of humanity, and he Is always ready to | forgive when sinner repentS. And do not delay in this matter but begin at once. | It is too great and serious matter to be triied with; 2ll that you can possibly do will not be too much to merit the divine favor, and there is no sacrifice you ought not be willing to make, to secure it; but you must have no fear but that you may obtain the reconciliation if you earnestly strive for it. It rests entirely in your own will whether you obtain it or not; because God has promised that he will grant this grace when it is sought for with the proper spirit.

 1 must now pronounce your sentence. The sentence which the law prescribes for murder in the first degree and which the court now awards, is this: That you be taken from hence to the jail of the county of Pima and Territory of Arizona, from whence you came, and from thence to the place of execution, and to be there hang ed by the neck until you are dead, and may God have mercy on your soul.

 THE EXECUTION.

 The time for the execution Of the sen tence is not yet fixed. The law prescrIbes that when judgment of death is rendered, a warrant shall be drawn signed by the judge and attested by the clerk under the seal of the court and delivered to the Sher- iff. The day of execution is appointed in the warrant and cannot be less than Lhir- ty nor more than sixty days from the time of the judgment.

 All accounts are to the effect that the prisoner took the whole proceeding as a sort of joke on himself, making many frivolous remarks about it., such as ex- pressing desire to be hung with a pretty, painted rope, and that his neck is adapted to the business to which it is sentenced. He seems to possess an abandoned heart to use legal expression-an6 the cor rectness of the verdict of the jury is strengthened by his conduct.
Year: 1874

Among the wonders of the world are
the sewers of Paris. They are traversed
through great portion Of their extent
by railways, and are as free from un-
pleasant odor as the streets above them.
Passage through the remaining portion is
effected by means of boats. Along these
magnificent sewers are carried the tele-
graph wires, as well as the pneumatic
tubes for the transmission OF small pack
ages by atmospheric pressure. The stream
Of water passing through the main sewer
is so swift that not a bit of anything is
seen floating. They are kept from any
large amount of sewerage deposit by
means of peculiarly constructed barges,
each of which does the:work of one hun
dred men. The smaller ones are kept
clean by hand, sixty-three men being
employed for the purpose, whose tenure
Of life, after they enter the sewers, rarely
exceeds fifteen years. That's one of the
shadows of the picture. II Is by such q
perfect system Of sewerage that Paris has
earned the reputation of being the clean
est city in the world. AL the solid mat
ter is utilized, and made to pay reve-
nue. to the city largely exceeding the in
terest on the original cost of the sewers.
Year: 1874

get to know you, and look on you-as in
some sort one of, or belonging to them |;
but daily governess merely comes into
the house to teach, and goes out of it
when the lesson is done and at the end
OF her engagement may know as little OF,
and be known as little by, her employers
asat the beginning. The house she goes
to in the morning may have one set of
rules and customs, and that Of the after
noon Numerically different set. She
has hardly trained herself to deal with
the peculiarities of the Misses BIS dis
positions, before she has to to fashion her
mind in another shape for the con-
venience of the Misses f. In one house
all iscordiality and freedom, and if 1 do
not act as one Of them, and join in the
conversation at table, l am regarded as
offended or out of sorts. In the, next it
would be considered an objectionable
liberty if opened my lips out of the
schoOl-room, or even there, except on
educational subjects.


Yes, a hard life, harder than people
even think, and telling both on mind and
body; yet one which is surely honorable
and respectable, and which in some cases,
such as where lady has home, and
only requires to earn sufficient for her
own personal expenses, may be as COM
Portable and independent a profession
as in my case it is harassing and pre-
carious


No, don't 60 away pitying me over
much. I may get stronger after while,
and mother has taken turn for the bet
ter of late, and earns something at point
lace making. Besides, since have had
this illness, her cousin has increased her
allowance. We shall get along, some
how, God helping.