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Year: 1879

The first step toward virtue is to ab-
stain from vice.


Men may be ungrateful, but the human
race is not so. e


Happiness and unhappiness are quail
ties Of mind, not of place or position.


The love that has naught but beauty
to keep it in good condition is short
lived.


Nature knows no pause in progress
and development, and attaches her curse
to all inaction,


There is no knowledge so thorough as
that which is gained at last, after years
of baffied and wondering inquiry


Have nothing to do with any N an in
a passion, for men are not like iron. to
be wrought out when hot, or nodded
into any given form.


Every persons natural weight Of af-
Fiction is frequently made more unhappy
by the envy, malice, treachery or injus-
tice of his neighbor.
There is great deal of unmapped
country within US which would have to
be taken into account in an explanation
of our gusts and storms.


Probabilities are as various as the
faces to be seen at will in fretwork Oh
paper hargings; every form is there,
from Jupiter to Judy, if you only look
with creative inclination
If thou canst not obtain kindness
which thou desireth, put good face on
| it, show nd discomfort nor surliness; an
hour may come when thy request may
readily be granted.
Men and women make sad mistakes
about their symptoms, taking their vague
uneasy longings sometimes for genius
sometimes for religion, and oftener still
for a mighty love.


The presence of a. child is radiant
sunbeam in dark hours, holy waning
in happiness, but at all times that linl
which connects us with the far off Eder
of innocence and purity.
Year: 1879

"A writer to the Baltimore Gazette in
quires about the origin Of the word
" Dixie" and the editor replies as fol-
lows:


Some years ago, long before the war,
IA very musical family by the name Of
Dixie lived in Worcester, Mass. One
of the brothers, Walston Dixie, we be-
lieve, decided to apply his talents in
the negro minstrelsy line and soon the
famous Dixie Minstrels were known
from one end of the country to the
other. This same founder of the troupe
wrote the celebrated song "Dixie's
Land,n which attained such popularity
1t was verify the land for him, as he
found in the Southern States the germs
Of the quaint negro songs which he
brushed up and placed in his pro-
gramme. The South adopted the song
and hence allowed this gifted minstrel
of Massachusetts to give that section OF
the country new name. which will
always stick. Many songs were
adopted and sectionalized in this way.
Our own Yankee Doodle wa:
written by an Englishman as satire
but our ancestors picked ID right up ane
gave il a home.
Year: 1879

A Florida letter says: "A novel fea-
ture of the cattle trade is the co opera
ton OF the mosquito in their management
on the range. One of the largest owners
said that without the aid of the mos
quito three times as many men would be
required to herd and gather Out of the
mesquite season the cattle get as wild
as deer, but owing to these pests they
|eongregate. become docile and easy to
manage.
Year: 1879

1t would seem to be the plain duty of the
city government to build drain through the
west side of Mr.. Nickery's lot, on Chapel
street. connectilg with the large drain in the
Mansion House gullcy, built by the city sew
eral years since. AT that poin; is the outlet
of large portion of the water that pours
down the hillsides west of Chestnut street,
and makes its way across the entire fiat to the
gulley named. 1t would seem to be for the
interest of the city. and the large amount of
property in the vicinity. to see to it that no
hindrance shall be put in the way of this nat
ural outlet And now is the time to put in
the drain, while MIR. Vickerys building oper-
crations are in progress. Its construction
would now be comparatively inexpensive, and
part of the cost would be cheerfulv borne
by Mr.. Nickery. We desire to call the at
tcntion of the city government to the absolute
necessity of this drain. The city is too poor
" cared for in this direction to neglect so
good an opportunity to improve the public
drainage.
Year: 1879

We regret to learn that Solon Chase's step
is losing that elasticity and his countcnance
that benignity which are the distinguishing
traits of successful stateman. If the people
continue to vote as they have been doing this
spring. we fear that by next September a
white hat will not be regarded as the crown
ing proof of political wisdom.
TOuruaI
Year: 1879

Palm Sunday was duly celebrated by the
Catholics in this city. The palm used at tie
church was the same as that used in Jerusa-
lem, from the true palm tree, just as it grew
in the time of the Saviour. They were
raised in Florida, and brought here for use in
the observance of Palm Sunday.
Year: 1879

Our correspondent is informed that there is
a law concerning the observance of the Sab
bath. Any person going cunning or fishing
on the Sabbath, is liable to pay a fine of SO :;
and if persons gathered under awnings or at
street corners become brawlers or disturbers
of the peace and sanctity of the day, they are
likewise lawbreakers and subject to siini-
lar fine. In regard to the question-'.wherc
are the police!'-our correspondent is re-
minded that the active police force of the city
is composed of just three persons besides the
chief, and it is hardly reasonable to expect
them to spread themselves over the entire
every noisy rufiian
Year: 1879

NJ IUTNTA, NFTH Z.


Mr. EDITOR Il would like to inquire of
you if there : any law against men and boys
going fishing and cunning on the Sabbath,
and also against gathering on the corners on
the sidewalks, under awnings. shufiling and
swearing so you can hear them fifty rods away
and if ladies pass them where they are gath
cred. they will hear some vulgar remarks
made about them. think if there is any law
against Sabbath breaking why not enforce it.
and where are the police? There were two
drunken Young men from over the river this
way yesterday. Yours, from
Year: 1879

Many O. us, most or us, have 1spIra tions and emotions for the expression O which in words it is as if we were voice less and dumb, but which find full and ready expression in music; even though l have sometimes thought, the words which we freight with them might be mere Jargon. Under the right circum- stances, and given only touch, a tone, sudden remembrance, anything to un- lock the emotions, and the song goes forth, telling for every individual singer different story. Perhaps this is most noticeable in the midst of sympathetic numbers, as in the crowds who used to meet together and ..sing out all their secret feeling in the strange, unreal light of the Chicago Tabernacle. shall never forget a face which I saw there one stormy, winter afternoon; one which touched me more than any other of the many expressive faces which I used to see there full of emotion day after day. It was only an everyday face, that of a worn, old woman, dressed in deep mourning; and, with family and friendly groups on every side of her, seeming so alone in her loneliness and old age. Was there anything in tte words of the song, in the singing of which she joined with her trelnulous tones, which could fitly express the emotion that filled face and voice. The song was only one of the most common place of the many changes rung on the dear old themes, yet the words came to f.n, +nI |, yearning, until l longed to place gently my own in her poor, tired, empty Lands, if haply mine could, in any mea- sure, fill their emptiness; to say a word which might brighten the poor, withered old face, so utterly pathetic in it's far-off look of longing. Such a strangely, far away look it was, as if the yearning eyes had sent their gaze over the ocean in search of the lost ones, to where, mayhap, their graves were made in 'the old country" and failing to find them there, had gone straight on into the heavenly land.

 Did she find them? Who knows? But the song, whose musical strains gave voice that day to her longing for the dear dead faces, will always be to her in very truth a '' sacred song.n To one heart, at least, a cool, critical analysis of its composition would be sacrilege. To one or another of us, per haps, this would be true in regard to every one of the familiar old songs. It is too late; we could not criticise them if we would. Love is blind, and we love them every one !-S,s1aday 4tte1mooae.
Year: 1879

Ii all our lives were one broad glare Of sunlight, clear unclouded; E.~ If all our paths were smooth and fair, By no soft gloom enshrouded; If all life's flowers were fully blown Without the sweet unfolding, And happiness were rudely thrown On hands too weak for holding Should we not miss the twilight hours,

 The gentle haze and sadness? r

 Should we not long tor storms and showers

 To break the constant gladnessf .-s If none were sick and none were sad, What service could we render7 I think if we were always glad t5t .s< We scarcely could be tender; aa-s7.e Did your beloved never need Our patient mnistration, Earth would grow cold, and miss, indeed, Its sweetest consolation. If sorrow never claimed our heart,

 And every wish were granted,

 Patience would die, and hope depart

 Life would be tisenchanted. And yet in heaven Is no more night, In heaven is no more sorrow! Such unimagined new delight Fresh grace from pain will borrow, As the poor seed that underground Seeks it's true life about it, Not knowing what will there be found When sunbeams kiss and love it;

 So we in darkness upward grow,

 And look and long for heaven,

 But cannot picture it below,

 Til more of light be given
Year: 1879

And says she to me-

 "Oh, aunt, I have been trembling with fright, not knowing what you'd say to me. took him in the kitchen way I couldn't see him go faint and hungry and wounded, and put him in the spare chamber over the parlor, and have been so frightened all the while"

 "The Lord bless you, Drusilla," said Charlie.

 "Amen." said I.

 And she, getting bolder, went on.

 And I took him some hot short cakes and apple sass and tea," says she, and took him a candle and a hot brick for his feet, and I told him to eat and go to bed in the best chamber, Aunt Fair fax, with the white counterpane and all, and I locked him in and put the key in my pocket, and told him that he should have one nights rest, and that no one should turn him out unless they walked over my dead body'

 Drusilla said it like an actress in a tragedy, and went off into mysteries the moment the words were out of her mouth. She'd been expecting to be hall murdered, you know, and the girl, who was sixteen, always before minded me as ifI was her mother .-r.

 Never was there any old sinner so happy as I was that night, so thankful to the good Lord; and it would have done your heart good if you had gone to see the two meet in the morning-Char- lie and his friend Rob. And Charlie, who got well, and a mother, who was not so poor either, helped Rob into busi- ness. And he got well over his wounds at last and grew as handsome as a pie ture, and to-day week he is going to marry Drusilla.

 "I'd give you anything I have" said l, ''and I won't refuse you even Dru- silla, when he asked me, telling me that he loved her ever since she was so kind to him on the night I've told you of.

 And Charlie is to stand up with him, and l am to give Drusilla away. and Rob's sister from Greenbank is to be bridesmaid, and I have 9 guess that some day Charlie will bring her home to be in Drusilla's place.

 l don't drive beggars from the door now as used, and no doubt I'm imposed upon but this is what I say " Better be imposed upon always than to be cruel to one who really needs help" And I've read my Bible better of late, and I know who says, "Even as you have done it unto the least of these ye have done it unto me. T
Year: 1879

Thread mitts in all colors are now imported and are less expensive than silk ones, while they are capable of more service. The ecru mitts are the most useful. for they can be worn with any color, and also with black or white.
Year: 1879

rTHTE undersigned continues TO receive orders in


i his line for all kinds OF Carriage Wor k, Re
to Millwood Having enlarged his capacity for
the of the best work in every style, he
feels confident of his ability TO please, and only
ask yo1 TO GALL and see me before purchasing else-
where, as I am determined to furnish work and do
done anywhere, and as buy all my STOCK of fret
hands therefore feel satisfied that can sell upon
as advantag eous terms any other shop that
makes it a business. ] keep ON hand as fsr
practicable, and ma ko to order all kinds OF vEHr-
Year: 1879

The third arrival of Shoes this Spring
just received. Stock now complete for
Ladies and Gentleman, coarse and fine, and
will be sold on very short profits to suit the
times. a call is requested and you win be
convinced that Dslgsrn is selling goods in all
his branches at the very shortest profits.
Year: 1879

SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE.-O of the
most useful articles for housewife to keep
on hand is bottle of spirits of turpentine.
There are so many purposes for which it is
almost indispensable, that it is wise to have
it on hand. 1t is sure relief for burns. A
few drops in the bottom of drawer, or on
the floor of clothes pre- g or wardrobe, will
effectually prevent moths from inhabiting
them; and thorough application to bedsteads
in the early spring will save much annoyance
and hard labor through the long summer.
Insects have a great aversion to the odor of
turpeutine, and it is sure death to those al-
ready in possession. 1t will drive red and
black ants off the promises if they get foot
hold, the quickest of anything ever tried.
If was troubled with reaches, should try
spirits of turpcntine.- Country Gentlemen.
Year: 1879

In the August number, we will publish table,
kindly furnished us by the Adjutant Generals De
partment, showing the number of men, their times
Of service, and the States and Territories from
whence they came, in the Union Army This alone
will be worth more than years subscription Every
soldier in the sountry needs it. Forward subscrip-
tons from all parts of the country
Year: 1879

Please if possible, avoid sending any more postage
stamps for subscriptions We will take them, but
would much rather have postal order that you
would send per registered letter. For single sub
scrpton $50 cents) paste silver in piece of stiff
paper before placing il in the envelope All sub
scriptions now begin in May.
Year: 1879

And some fell on stony ground,


And fell IL good ground"


ChriS!'s Sermon.


We cannot but think the gospel Of patriotism was
well preached on the 3Oth day of May last in all
parts of the country where the remains of Union
soldiers deposited and we shall learn in the

course of time whether genuine revival has been
the result Undoubtedly the seed was sown abund-
antly. VIII it fall among thorns and be choked by
the careless indifference Of men seeking only greed
and, like the swine beneath the oak devouring the
acorns, utterly thoughtess as to where they origi-
mated the stony hearts Of those totally nsen-
Year: 1879

A sculptor had sent marble Venus
tosome international exposition or other,
and when it reached its destination, lol
one of the hands had been knocked oil.
The furious artist brought suit against
the railroad company for damages, and
the Judge (who was the brother of the
railroad compapy's presidenD decided as
follows:


III work of art is one Of transcendcnt-
al merit its value is not impaired by
mutilation. Thus, the Venus Of MILO,
though both arms have been broken of,
is nevertheless of priceless worth. On
the other hand, a statue Of common
place and inferior character is robbed OF
most of its value by such an accident
It remains for the artist, therefore, to
aid the court in appraising the value Of
this statue.


'Oh, the statueI said the artist, hun
grier for gain than for glory; the statue
didn't amount to much-it was what you
have called commonplace and inferior
piece of work-in fact, may say it was
almost worthless,


'Mr. Clerk, said the judge, the plain
tiff swears that his statue was almost
worthless, consequently / will allow him
five francs damages, which, on his own
showing, is very liberal, the Judgment
not to carry costs. I thought l had him
either way. Call the next case.
Year: 1879

The renowned DR.. Abernethy Wal a
man of sharp wit and biting tongue, but
was sometimes brought up with a sharp
turn. On one occasion the doctor was
forced to own that he had the worst OF
it. The story iuns thus; He was sent
for one day in great haste by an inn
keeper, whose wife had in a quarrel
scratched his face with her nails to such
an extent that the poor man was bleed
ing and much disfigured. Abemethy
thought this an opportunity not to be
lost for admonishing the offender, and
said, Madam, are you not ashamed OF
yourself to treat your husband thus-the
husband who is the head Of all--your
head, in fGctP


well, DOCTOR fiercely returned the
virago, and may not scratch my own
headP'


A gentleman once asked Abernethy
if he thought the moderate use OF snuff
would 'injure the brain.


NO, SIR was the doctors prompt re-
ply; for no man with single ounce OF
brains would ever think of taking snuff.
Year: 1879

Three pretty young lirls welking
along a Redmond street toward tie de.
pot were eau yht in n sudden drenching
rain, and were unluckily provided with
only one whalebone and silk covering
for their heads. The marrow sidewalk
mado it almost impossible for The three
10 walk abreast, and consequently one
of them aho was addressed as Annie re-
ceived all the drippings OF the umbrella
upon her nnselish head.


A gentleman walking just behind them
noticed this, and tried, as unobtrusively
as possible, 10 shelter her with his own,
For block or so she ignored the at
tempt, but was finally forced in crossing
the street, 10 accept the courtesy, which
she did with an embarrassed bow. 1t
happened that the youth had been well
brought up, and understood her fear
lest he should in any way take advan-
tage OF his courtesy to be impertinent,
and icing Of rather mischievous turn
OF mind, he waited until he caught her
eye, as she looked sbyly Up, when, as
suming that FAR look 50 often seen on
the deaf and dumb, he pathetically
touched his finger TO his lips and shook
his head.


The girl looked so immensely relieved
that he came near laughing right out,
especially when he announced that he
was speechless she showed she wasn't
by quietly observing to one of her
friends, 'Ob, Mary, isn't it too bad, this
handsome young man is deaf and dumb?'


Mary thought it was, and wondered
how he ever got along in the world, and
much to the amusement of this knight
Of the umbrella, the three proceed-
ed TO discuss him girl. fashion, and from
the color Of his eyes to the cut of his
clothes he was fully criticised; Annie
deciding that, as q husband, he would
be sans reproche, never swearing,
never scolding, making silence golden.


When they reached the station the
three girls smiled and grimaced their
gratitude when, to their profound hor-
ror, the youth with a sweet smile, raised
his hat, remarking with painful distinct
ness, that he was very happy to have
been of service With a suppressed
shrek, the merry maids rushed into the
building, while the youth departed
whistling 'The Merry Maiden and the
Tar
Year: 1879

Whether TO soak the clothes over
night or not is much disputed ques-
tion with housewives. Where puro els.
tern water can be had it is doubtless an
advantage; but to soak clothes iu hard
wafer sets the stains rather than re.
moves them, and river water, unless FL
tered when drawn of in quantities, as
rule contains 80 much mud that it is
apt to streak the clothes soaked in it for
any considerable time. Wringers are a
blessed invention on the whole, al
though bard On buttons. But flAnnels
should not be passed through them, as
they rub the wool up into little hard
naps. Clothes should, il possible, be
dried in the sun and in the open air,
and never yet did housewife notably
greet with smile rainy washing day


Bat when Monday is rainy it is not
always convenient to postpone the
weekly wash. In that case sheets and
any other large white pieces which are
not TO be starched may be hung out in
the rain, which will bleach rather than
iniure them. If possible, hang the
smaller pieces in an unused room mp
stairs, when the rest may usually be dis.
posed of by hanging at night on lines



stretched across the kitchen, where the
heat of the fire will dry them before
morning. Blankets ought never to be
washed in rainy weather. Select a
bright summer day for the work, and
let it be done and through with. Have
two people TO wiring them, and stretch
ond pull them carefully when putting
on the lines. Then pull and fold them
dry, and put under press instead Of
ironing.
Year: 1879

Private advices have been received at
Fort Smith, Ark, of the discovery Of
very rich lead mines in the vicinity Of
Spoonville, in Clark and Hot Springs
counties. The mineral is found near
the surface in great quantities.
Year: 1879

Tho Episcopal supper and social on
Wednesday evening in Raymond's brick
block, was one of the most pleasant oc-
casions of the season. The financial re-
suit was not quite what could have been
wished, althoug gh it was far from failure.
In every other respect it was grand sue
cess. The room is by far the finest in
town. The efforts of the ladies' to provide
for the wants Of the inner man had been
abundantly successful. Their bountiful
tables Aere patronized by the best citi-
zens, who, with their families enjoyed at
the same time rare social treat which,
we're they repeated oftene1. would add
much to the pleasure OF living on the
frontier 1t is to be hoped that the Epis-
copal church may meet with the success
it deserves in it's efforts to sustain service
in Bismarck.
Year: 1879

MY friend was the paymaster OF a
large railroad company, and one day he
went out with $4,000 to pay the men.
The money was wrapped up in an old
newspaper, and he carried it under his
arm. He stopped at a way-side hostel
~ for dinner, and left the money on
chair when he went out. He had not
got many miles from the place when he
missed it. He flew back and asked the
woman if she had seen a parcel.
"There's bit of newspaper on the chair
beyont," said she; "perhaps that's it."
which it proved to be, and my friend re-
turned happier and wiser man. An
other Circumstance: A man know of
lost roll of bills amounting to S1O,OOo.
They, also, were tied up in a newspa-
per. He told a friend, and the two
talked over the loss and the probability
of finding the money. The friend made
him tell all the ground he had been over
since he b ad the money. The last place
he was at was the post-office. The
night was wet overhead and slushy un-
der foot They stopped at the post
office, and going to the place where the


man had been found two or three torn
bits of newspaper. 1t was the same.
They looked further, and found the lost
treasure. j. had been kicked in turn by
every one 40 came into the offio and
when found was all untied and com


pletely soaked in slush. They seized it
eagerly and returned to their hotel,


where they spent several hours in clean
ing it. 1t was all there, and at last they
got it dried. The grateful man took his
friend out and bought him the hand
soonest gold watch-chain he could find.
Year: 1879

How TO UTILIZE OLD FRUIT CANS
Perhaps one of the most appropriate
uses of an old fruit-can that can be de-
vised is to make it contribute to the
growth of new fruit to fill new cans.
This is done in the following manner
The can is pierced with one or more
pin-holes, and then sunk in the earth
near the roots of the strawberry, or to-
mato, or other plants. The pin-holes
are to be of such size that when the can
is filed with water the fluid can only
escape into the ground very slowly.
Thus quart can, properly arranged,
will extend its irrigation to the plant
through period of several days; the
can is then refilled. Practical trials of
this method of irrigation leave no doubt
of its success. Plants thus watered
flourish and yield the most bounteous
returns throughout the longest droughts.
In all warm localities, where water is
scarce, the planting of old fruit-csns, as
here indicated, will be found profitable
as regular gardening operation.