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Year: 1874

THE FOURTH OF July is not, very evidently,
what it was before the war. The nation then
was on trial, and it seemed necessary to annu-
ally rekindle the fires of patriotic sentiment and
trace through the "od fathers, who formula
ted public sentiment in founding the Republic,
the Scylla and Charibdis of our dangers and
safety. Happily, the war settled that. Our
unity and perpetuity is not now brought into
question, and spread-eagle oratory is no longer
necessary


Law and public safety have or will run the fire
crackers and the bon fires out of existence, and
the handful Of men who used to play soldier,
with the old boomerang muSkets. that spent
more force at the breach than at the nozzle,
have no longer place in the procession They
did we'll enough for their day and generation,
and up to 1860 they were about our highest
conception of soldiery. The fife and drum, once
the provincial music, have surrendered to the
martial strains of the more euphonious brass
band while the soldier boys of departed days
would be entirely too insignificant now that the
war has carried our ideas of martial parade
so far in the advance.


But the general character of the celebration
has changed The picnic, the excursion, the
regatta, &C., are superseding the procession
the banner and the "oration." In fact the
latter has become something more to be laugh
ed at than listened to. There is something il
this particular kind of speech making that il
regarded as peculiarly frothy and buncombe
laden, and so thoroughly does this idea prevail
that only the professional orators escape it
blight Speech-making is-not so necessary
part OF American celebrations whether Fourtl
of July or rotherwise-as formerly. Something
that can be taken in by the eye rather thai
the ear is the most sought after.
Year: 1874

so named out of compliment to its discoverer,
VI. Coggia, Of Marseles, France, who first
announced it on the 18th Of April last This
is a new member of the comet tribe, never be-
fore seen, the astronomers say, and will make
another to be added to the 1000 discovered
from the earliest times to the present, but of
which only 200, so far, have their courses
fixed and defined in the heavens. All the
scientific star gazers are therefore training
their telescopes upon it to determine its path
or orbit and calculate its coming and its going
how long it has been since it was here be.
fore aud how many hundred years it will be
before it visits us again. And all this they
may be able to do, as they have the other two
hundred above mentioned that come from the
reals of space to flash upon US and go back
again beyond the penetration of telescopes
and science, to the secusion of years and GEN.
turies. Already the astute astronomers have
calculated the rate of motion Of this stranger,
and can tell when it will be brightest and when
it will leave our gaze. To give comprehen-
sive idea about it we will publish this extract
from the New York Tribune of Saturday last,
the 4th, as follows:


This evening, though we see it SO clearly,
it is ffty-fve million miles away. Of such
distances we can form 70 conception. A can
non ball starting with an initial velocity Oi
500 feet per second, and never Stacking it,
speed would not traverse this space in siz
years. On this very day the particles Of mat
ter flowing from the comet tits tail) which are
likely to surround the earth within fortnight
have just started on their backward flight from
the sun Anything on this earth travelling a
similar speed, would complete the dstanc
from New ork to Chicago in seven minutes
an! i. .lI the world three times in twenty
four hours.


While every fresh observation adds to th
probability that it will be one of the mos
magnificent comets the world has ever seen
and enlarges the possibility that the earth ma,
pass through some portion of the matter en-
anatIng from its tail, the facts are also acct
mulatlng to prove its effect upon the cart
will be almost if not utterly impreceptibe.
is now known that after Bela's comet spl
itself in twain, the earth in November, yea
before last, passed through one of the disse'
cred portions. In that case we penetrated tt
head of the comet, which is unquestionably Fl
more dense than tho tail, as is shown both
its obedience to the law of gravity in continir
its course around the sun while the tail is fl
ing away from it, aud by the evidence affordt
by spectrum analysis. Yet in that case Il
only consequence noted was shower of 10
teors that only professionally astronomers o
served. OF whatever impalpable substan
the tail Of Coggia's comet may consist, we m
rest assured that IL cannot have the slightt
inhence on our earth or our fortunes and
shall never know whether it enwraps the ear
or not, except from the calculations of


trOnomy." -


1t will be brightest about the Goth inst. Z
ter which its head will get behind the eal
and VIC can see only its tail until it disappe


altogether. So say the knowing ones.
Year: 1874

there no one, persisted the chaplain,
Ito whom you would like TO send word
of farewell2' The young officer hesi-
tated. Yes" he answered, there is
one-Miss Clara Louise Kellogg; she
does not know me, nor have ever met
or seen her off the stage. But she ia the
one, the only woman that ever loved.
| saw her in opera repeatedly when |
was last in Boston, and the effect she
produced on me was instantaneous and
ineffaceable And | would die happier
did / know that she would one day
learn that | had once existed, and that
| had loved her, A few brief lines
were penciled by the falling hand on q
leaf Of the chaplain's note book, single
dark curl was severed from the locks
already grown damp with the dews of
death, word or two of thanks were
family spoken, and then the dim eyes
closed, and the brief romance and the
young soldier ended together. In due
course of time the letter and the lock of
hair were placed in Miss Kellogg's
hands; and if the spirit of the sender,
at the moment OF receiving them, was
hovering near, he had at least the joy of
knowing that, though unknown TO his
fair lady love, he had not died unwept
or laughed at by her.
Year: 1874

The following comes from a very
gracefully written sketch of the great
American prima donna, from the pen Of
Lucy Hamilton Hooper: A singular and
mournful little romance is connected
with the earlier history Of the fair sing
ers career. During the lsst year of the
war, and after one of the last great Dat


ties, the chaplain of one Of the Massa-
chusetts regiments was engaged in
rendering the last services to the dying


when he came across a young lieutenant,
living by the roadside, and evidently des


perately wounded. The chaplain pro-
posed to summon medical aid, but the
yoang man declined the offer, saying
that he preferred to be left to pass away
without further suffering After doing
what he could TO make the sufferer more
comfortable in his last moments, the
chaplain asked the dying man if be
wished to send any messages to his rela-
tives or friends. No, be had neither


he was alone in the world. Was
Year: 1874

DR.. JORDAN wishes to impress on all pa
tients the necessity of a personal interview,
which will enable him TO form a complete
and thorough diagnosis of the case.


Consultations confidential. 6O-6o
Year: 1874

Few people unacquainted with physiological
chemistry ate aware of the quantity Of iron in
the blood, but all should know the Importance
ofkeeping up the supply for debility, disease and
death are sure to follow when the quantity be-
comes too much reduced. The Peruvian Syrup
Ia protoxide Of Iron) supplies this vital element
and has cured many chronic diseases.
Year: 1874

We understand that Grand Shooting Match
for the championship is to take place at IN early
day between two Of the most prominent citizens
Of ODESSA in which crows instead of pigeons
will be used. Three hundred of these birds, it
is said, have been caught, and the trappers are
still busily engaged in catching more to be added
to the number. The gentlemen are so nearly
equally matched that it is thought that upwards
Of 500 crows will be frightened by being shot at
before sufficient number will be killed 10 de-
eide the contest. The s. P. G. A. of Wilming-
ton need not trouble themselves about the mat
Yer, however, as the law permits the killing Of
crows. MAJOR II.
Year: 1874

' Tho cold spell in'tse latter part of last week
and FIRST Of this ished, what many persons
were very anx'eus for, an opportunity to fll
their ice-houses. Those who have ice-heuses at
once went to work with all the force they could
obtain to lay in their supply for the coming
summer, and teams heavily loaded with ice or
empty, harrying backyto be again louded, made
lively scene in the streets as is presented in
peach season.
Year: 1874

the Republican newspapers will elicit
laughter and contempt when their read
ers become aware that mere party trick
Is behind them While the people Of the
North are thus giving the reports OF re-
bel aggrcssiveness the little notice they
deserve, it behooves the Southern whites
to carry themselves with all the patience
they can command through their present
trials II will be an unwise course for
them to play into the hands of the North


ern Republican politicians. II the Re


publican party 10 destroyed in tue forth


coming election they will never be
troubled again with these Vaccinations
Of the plotters They can afford to ex.
ercse self control now, even under the
most exasperating circumstances, for the
sake Of the relief that Democratic vic
tory will bring to them in the autumn
elections. We can safely predict that II
Radicalism is wrecked In November there
will bc no more conference ut Hot
Springs between such de operate politicr
gamblers as Morton. CLAYTON. and the
deposed Chief Justice Of Arkansas.
Year: 1874

Under the advice Of my. attorneys,
have concluded to make no detailed state
ment in regard to the sbooting afair Of
last Thursday, or the cause which led to
it. Believing, however, that the public
will expect something, will say this
much: The ruin Of my daughter was ac-
complished under circumstances Of un-
usual atrocity, wing unparalleled base
ness and treashery. A knowledge Of the
circumstances was conveyed to me 10
confession, the night before the shooting,
which confession subsequent events have
Invested with all the sanctity and solem-
nifty Of death bed revelation met the
person who had done this foul wrong to
my daughter few moments after leasu-
ing that she would inevitably die from
the effects Of deadly drug. takes by her
while temporarily crazcd by regret for
the past, shame for the present. and de-
spair for the future. met him by the
merest chance. No, 1t was not chance.
1t was fate. The public know the results.
When the case comes to trial they will
know more ofthe causes


am sincerely grateful for the kind
ness and sympathy which the citizens OF
indianapolis have extended to me in this
overwhelming affiiction. But. writing In
the presence Of the dead body OF my
child, with the crushing weight OF shame
and sorrow upon me, | feel as II gym
pathy and even life itself we're Of no avail.


One word more aud I am done. II
has been represented for years an extra
ordinary friendship had existed between
me and this person. This is only partly
true. For years he has professed the
warmest and most unselnsh friendship
for me, and have felt kindly toward
him because he seemed to be sincere in
his friendship. But never regarded
him as friend, aud the public have de-
rived their impressions OF the intimacy
between US from his own talk rather than
from my actions never trusted him
but once, and that confidence was regret
ted even before 1t vas proven to have
been misplaced. frequently called on
him at his place Of business, in busi-
ness capacity. simply to get such matter
as serves to pad out the local columns OF
newspaper. He more frequently sought
me when his sought me when bis society
WAS unwelcome, and only tolerated be.
cause dslikcd TO affront man who
seemed to have regard for me. Ho
was not visitor ut my house, and my
wife, though she liked his wife. never wis.,
tied ut his house because OF the disgust
with which he inspired her. This will
appear to be trivial matter to mention
at such time, but can not, without
shuddering horror, remember the intima-
cy between us, limited as II was, and am
anxious that tho public should think it no
greater than il really was.


GEORGE c. HARDING.
Year: 1874

A few weeks ago there was an obscure
paragraph in the personal column Of a
Western paper to the effect that Senator
Morton, Senator Clayton and ex Chief
Justice Mcclure, Of Arkansas, were hold
ing q consultation at the Hot Springs
Then report came from that fashionable
retreat that they were engaged Ia con
coctng a scheme to get up negro riots
throughout the South, so as to influence
the Northern Congressional elections.
However monstrous the charge may at
first appear, when we come to took into
the characters of the alleged conspirators
and the necessities Of the Republican
party in does not seem so improbable
The Republican party is on the eve OF
disastrous defeat There is but one
chance of saving it, and that is by rally.
ing d majority Of the Northern people TO
its support upon the old cry that the
rebel spirit is rampant in the South. and
that the f" wards OF the nation are being
re cnslaved and murdered


What gives color to the supposition
that the present troubles in the South be-
tween the whites and negroes are the re.
suit Of plot, deliberately prepared and
having it's ramilcations all over that Sec
ton, is that they should break out stimuli.
taneously in almost every State. There
is very strong indication OF concert OF
action. The carrying out OF such a
scheme, if carefully arranged beforehand,
would be easy enough Emissaries here
and there would have no difficulty in in
citing the ignorant negroes to acts OF
violence. THIS would naturally provoke
retaliation from the whites, and thus the
circumstances, artfully distorted by tele.
grams, correspondence, private letters,
and the comments Of the Republican
press, could be made to " fire the North
ern heart to a renewed support OF the
Republican candidates for office.


This ruse has been tried repeatedly
before with success. 1t is an old Repub-
lican trick TO influence the elections. The
outrage season comes in annually about
the time the conventions in the Northern
States are assembling to nominate candi.
dates, and It goes out suddenly the day
after the November elections. The ab.
ruptness with which the Southern whites
and blacks subside into amicablc rela-
tions with each other as soon as the ne
cessity of the outrage business ceases, Is
one of the most astonishing features OF
of Southern society. II may bo presumed
that the carpet bag iucendarics, havin.
completed their contracts, leave about
this time for the North to obtana settle
mcnt Of their accounts, and the negroes
are left to meditation and quiet


These plots will not have the desired
effect IL the Northern and Southern peo-
ple are made to know their real origin
and purpose, The agonized shricks Of
Year: 1874

make pastoral visits, and that ii he failed
they censured him, every one admitted
that for themselves they could not say
they had derived any spiritual benefit
from such visitation, but had greatly en-
joyed the friendship and genial cordiallty
Of the visiting pastors. have talked
with


MANY MINIsTTRS,
and they nearly all say that this work. II
methodically and regularly attended to,
absorbs their whole time, and that they
believe that q thorough and radical
change at this point would he a benefit to
the church and relief to its pastors.
The Bible does not in terms lay this work
upon the minister. and we feel certain
that ninety nine in every one hundred
ministers who have yielded to scnsuality
have first


nELpep TO TEMPTATIONS
which came upon them while making pas
toral visits. The writer knew q young
minister Of more than ordinary ability,
of considerable culture, having the ora
torical temperament and susceptible ma
ture, who, driven by his church officers
to pastoral visiting, called upon family,
found the lady ale ne. and


PRAYED WITH HER.
Taking his hat to leave, she extended
her hand, and clasping his arm, trembled
with an emotion that could not be mis-
understood. The minister, suddenly as
it came upon him. could not resist the
feeling common to all humanity, and as
this


FEMALE RAKE
laid her head upon his breast, turning
her moist lips and fearful eyes up to him.
he kissed her, and was ruined. lie never
went into the pulpit again, but to day
wanders broken spirited semi infdel,
given over to every abominable lust
had the story from his own lips, and do
not doubt his veracity. He told me with
tears that he felt that pastoral visiting
was the


CAUSE OF HIS RUIN.


Now, sir, insist that the pastor should
not be driven by the demands of his
church into service which is certainly
dangerous to himself, and in which, after
he has once fallen, he becomes dangerous
to others, and in which the


WOLF IN sHEEP's CLOTHING
has such fatal facilities for the seduction
of women. Let the churches provide
women to visit women aud let the pastor
give himself wholly to the ministry Of
the Word. Let it be fully-understood
that all


PASSIoNAL AFFlNiTiEs
are not only weak but wicked, and let the
pastor do his work for human souls pub
licly, and have done with this folly Of
pastoral visiting, which brings the pastor
into the family unannounced. When the
pastor visits in the family as pastor, let
it, indeed, be religious service, under
the aid and with the assistance Of the
father Of the family. instead Of this inter.
course that proceeds all too easily from
pure interchange Of ideas to an impure
and dangerous sentimentalism.


THE CLERGYMEN OF AMERICA
do not desire this work. they have done
it because it has been pressed upon them
as duty, and gladly would they wei
come an advance in the sentiment of the
whole church that would not require Of
them the performance OF this useless la.
bor AN OLD PASTOR.
Year: 1874

E1- 1t is no trouble to get darksy to
saw up your wood. Ifyou will just pay
him a dollar load. hire a boy to hold
the sticks steady on the buck, fix up
shade for him to rest in. and have ice
water and lunch handy, the job will be
done in less than week from the time
YOU enter into the arrangements.
Year: 1874

EFrom Casseis Magazine.J
baby's boot and a skein of wool.


Faded and soiled and soft
Odd things, you say and no doubt you're right
Round seaman's neck this stormy night


Up in the yards aloft.
Most like its folly, but, mate, look here


When first went to sea,
woman stood on the far off strand.
With wedding ring on the small, soft hand
Which chung so close to me.
My wife, God bless her! The day before.


She sat beside my foot;
And the sunlight kissed her yellow hair,
And the dainty fingers. deft and fair,


Knitted a baby's boot
The voyage was over; 1 came ashore


What, think you, found there?
grave the caises had sprinkled white;
cottage empty and dark as night,


And this beside the chair.
D The little boot, twas unfinished STILL


The tangled skein lay near;
But the knitter had gone away to rest,
With the babe asleep on he: quiet breast,
Down in the church yard drear.
Year: 1874

From the New ork Observer
OLD ENTRIEs.-The tenure upon which
the estates Of Sutton and Potion in the
county of Bedford, are said to be held by
the family of Burgoyne, is this:


~ John of Gaunt


Do give and do grant


To John of Burgoyne


And the heirs of his loin


Both Sutton and Potion


Until the worlds rotten'
NEwToN's RIDDLE.-It would be inter-
esting to inquire who was the author of the
following improved but plagiarized version
of both the riddle and the answer:


Pdrddos.
-Four people sat down one evening to play,
They played all that eve, and parted next day;
Could you Think when you're told as thus they all
sat
No other piay'd with them nor was there one bet
Yet when they rose up each gained guinea,
Tho none of them lost to TIL amount of penny


ABsUer:


''Four merry fddlers play'd all night
To many dancing ninny
And the next morning went away,


And each received guinea RE.
Year: 1874


EDITORS would be saved world of trouble
and vexation if all contributors, or those
who desire to become contributors, under
stood how to prepare manuscript designed
for the press. The following rhyming adj
vice is SO excellent that we quote it for the
benefit of whomsoever it may concern:


write upon pages of single size.


Cross all your is. and neatly dot your is;


On one eide only let your lines be seen--


Both sides filled IL, announce Verdant Green.
Conect-yes, correct-all that you write,


And let your ink be black your paper white:
For spongy foolscap of muddy blne


Betrays mind of the same dismal hue


Punctuate carefully. for on this score


Nothing proclaims the practiced writer more.
Bear this in mind observe it to the end,


And you shall make the editor your friend :
Year: 1874

Gen. Anderson, Judges Crouch and
Campbell, of this place, spoke at the Court
House last night to an attentive crowd
We have not time to give a report of their
speeches, but they were all good and were
well received
Year: 1874

opposition to the third term suggestion came from two
sources There Is host OF thinking men In the country
who willing to out OF the SAFE way approved
by their fathers this matter. The third term Is
perilous experiment, and these men you'd vigorously
oppose the election OF any man 70 anpa m 6r. tuey
States. and in none OF the Old iree states couo
third term candidate carry majority he might carr


few OF the old slave States but I'm not certain VI Iat


TIE vICE-PREsIDENT's THIRD TERM VIEWS.


The vice-Presdent then with deep feeling aud most
decided emphasis asserted his own position upon the
third term question In the following words "For my
part would oppose with all my strength the election
of any man to third term he the best who ever


lived IN this country except the face OF peril TO the
country great and threatening that would De Wiling
to advocate to avert 1t plain aud direct violation OF
edged condoned Only II there were no other means
to the country should auy man De CHOSEN 70 hru
term" .


Another reason for the opposition to the third term
proposition said Mr. WILSON, Is the marked dissasfac-
lion with who have come TO power. or been ap-
pointed 70 odce IN various pa.s o, o no om q, the
Of whom the people complain with the intention OF
perpetustng their power The idea was opposed to the
feelings and interests OF the great OF the people
aud s wonder that they have thoroughly put II
down These elections have settled the nrd aues
ton for the 1t hundred years.


Another cause for the desire OF change which round
vent the ID Of November was the opposition OF tue
people to certain men who have been a, IN
TUESDAYS work will have tho effect OF purifying and
strengthening the party and lead It TO put rs oes men
The stse Of this @ in the South also has borne hard
upon tho party aud has influenced the election pat


consider that tho course Of the Republican parry
principles. The who came into power IN the south
In che time Of Andy Johnssn made system OF laws 20
vSsa Ss %sas sG"don tSs
Hes1S1 Ss1ssliiy, go vbss ls,a fully before toe