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Year: 1874

A GREAT many years since, when
IN bright-eyed and fair-haired lasses
were not SO plenty in New England as they
now are, there dwelt in the town Of P,
pretty village, distant, then, some FIVE
and-twenty miles from Market-town," a
peculiarly comely and graceful maiden,
who had a peculiarly ugly and cross
grained but wealthy old father.


Minnie was Danforth's only child ; and
report said truly that she would be his sole
legatee. The old man was sturdy farm
er, and was estimated to be worth full ten
thousand dollars at that period, very
handsome fortune, to be sure.


The sparkling eyes and winning manners
of Minnie Danforth had stirred up the finer
feelings of the whole male portion OF the
village, and her suitors were numerous !;
but her father was particular, and none
succeeded in making headway with him or
her.


In the meantime, Minnie had true and
loyal lover in secret Who would have
supposed for one moment that such fell



comparative refinement His name was
Walker, or, as he was called. "Jos'-
Joe Walker and he was simply farmer,
employed by old Danforth, who had en-
trusted Joe with the management of his
place for two or three years.


But very excellent farmer, and a right
good manager, was this plain, unassuming
but good-looking Joe Walker. He was
young, too, only twenty.three and he ac-
tually fell in love with the beautiful, pleas
ant, joyous Minnie Danforth, his old en-
ployers only daughter. But the strange
est part of the occurrence was, that Min
ME returned his love earnestly, truly, and
frankly and promised to wed him at the
favorable moment.


Things went on merrily for a time, but
old Danforth discovered certain glances
and attentions between them, which excit-
ed his envy and suspicious. Very soon af-
forwards, Joe learned the old mans mind,
indirectly, in regard to his future disposal
of Minnie's hand, and he quickly saw that
his case was hopeless one, unless he re-
sorted to stratagem and so he set his wits
at once to work.


BY agreement an apparently settled
coldness and distance was observed by the
lovers towards each other for Ave or si1
months and the father saw (as he believ
ed), with satisfaction, thar his previous
suspicious and fears had been all prema
ture. Then, by agreement also between
them, Joe absented himself from the house
at evening night after night for full thre'
Year: 1874

Sitting one night in the fremont house
with the late Col. Barnes, he said to me
''That was queer thing about the nomina-
tion of Frank" I" Frank who P' l said.
''why, Frank Pierce-Gen. Pierce. You
see we intended to run Frank for the Vice
Presidency. We thought the South would
concede that Office to the North, and we
pitched upon the General. He was very
quiet.


He spent his evenings with a set of good
fellows, and the fact is he drank good deal,
though it was not generally known. The
morning of the nomination it was agreed
between Frank and myself that he should
spend the day in Mount Auburn, no one
but mysel knowing where his place of re-
sort was. He was very nervous and greatly
agitated. agreed to drive out in the af-
ternoon and tell him how things looked
When the news of Generals nomination
came on, men rushed into the fremont
House by hundreds. They knew my init
macy with the General. But l kept my
own counsel drove out to Mount
Auburn. 1t was long time before could
find Frank.


He was solitary and alone, leaning ON tho
monument over the graves Of the Webster
family. AS soon as saw him shouted
" Frank, you have got itg' "Got whatP'
[" Got the nomination for the Presideucyp'
"Not the Presidency" eyes, you are nom
mated for the Presidency by the great
Democratic party of the states,' Pale as
marble, Frank turned from me-half stand
ing--grasping the sandstone shaft, he took
a solemn vow that he would drink no intox-
icating liquors during the canvass, nor,
if elected, during his Presidential term.
That vow those who knew him best knew
that he kept.
Year: 1874

EB- The young folks in Newark, Ohio,
have had dance for the benefit of church
and cleard $50. The church declined the
money because Of the dancing. Then the
benevolent Terpsichoreans tried to give
the money to another church, but were re-
pulsed in the same way. Perhaps they will
nov spend the money which it is so hard
to get rid Of in some additional festivity--
may be, in an oyster supper.
Year: 1874

, We are told that 300 years ago ladies
combed their hair just as they do to-day
This won't do in civilized land and
among observing people. Three hundred
years ago ladies used to comb their hair ON
their heads--now they hang it over the
back Of chair to comb it. B
Year: 1874

Nothing is more fatal to happiness
in this world than a scorn of small
things. Of little acts: and little words
and little thoughts, life is made. In
little moments We breathe it away.
The great things come but seldom, and
are often unrecognized until they pass
BY little friendly deeds we win our firm
est friends. BY little affectionate words
we soothe sore hearts. By little gifts
we may help those for whom we are not
able'to do good deeds of charity. The
little pleasant interchange Of courtesies
in the household build up its happiness
as wall is built with little stones.


Many one will make great excrtions
to entertain host of friends twice a
season, who will not think it worth
while to bother over sociable gather
ing of one or two. Many a one will
toll over handsome garment, who will
not take the few stitches that will save
another dress from ruin. 1t is in little
things that most people are extrava-
giant, forgetting the old adage that if
we take care of the cents the dollars
Will take care of themselves.


Women have especially the charge
OF the little things of this life. 1t is
fashionable to scorn them nowadays,
we know, but all the same they fall to
women.s share. The tidiness, that
makes home and the little ones pretty
is thing Of moments, of little brush
ings, and washings, and piokings, and
putting aside. The comfort of the ta-
ble cannot be attended to in . royal
Year: 1874

way. Nor can children be eds1ated at
one swoop. The alphabet and the fig
ures must come first.
!. While those who talk so much of
soomsan prate of the great ones who
have made a mark in the world, let us
not forget those who quietly go their
ways, always doing some little thing
that is only needed when left undone.
Honor to them that with no hope of
selfaggrandizement they have kept
guard over the small things Of life, we
only know how well when their busy
feet are still and their busy hands at
rest.


MAuv Kvv~ n.r~
Year: 1874

If the lesson could be permanently
learned that the cash system is better
than the credit system, all the suf-
fering entailed by this monetary crisis
would not be dear price to pay for it


People who buy for cash always buy
cheaper than those who buy. on credit.
They buy, too, more closely. and select
more carefully


Purchases which are paid for when
they are made are limited more exactly
to the purchasers wants. There is
nothing like having to count the money
right out when the article is bought to
make people economical The amount
Of Indebtedness incurred is not much
considered when the pay. day is afar off.


Persons who do all their business on
cash basis know just where they stand
and what they can afford. Consequent
ly they never find after-occasion for re-
GREETING, in turn of times, that they
have INDUCED in this luxury or that,
which they would have foregone had
they seen what was coming.


Real wants are few and can be graft.
fed for cash. At all events: they should
always be limited to what can be paid
for in cash.


How much of anxiety, how many
sIeepless hours, how many heartburn
ings, disappointments and regrets would
be avoided if this rule were always
strictly adhered to.-N Y. Ledger.
Year: 1874

"Can't you tell me story, HUI
dah?" asked Esther.


.'Oh, don't know" said Huldah;
" | never read many stories"


II don't mean book STORIES" said
Esther; tell me about when you was
little girl, and things used to happen
to you"


Huldah looked rather sober for few
minutes: as if it wasn't a pleasant thing
to remember, and then she laughed, and
said. "Ill tell you one thing that hap
pened to me when was a little Girl:
I got lost"


"Oh did you?" exclaimed Esther;
'lost in the woods?'


"No.'' said Huldah, Il was lost in
my bed, and they didn't find ME for
about ten hours


How funny" said Esther WAS
you little speck of baby?"


No" said Huldah, II was seven
years old, and my brother Frank five;
he was lost too; I'll tell you how it hap
pened. My father and mother went
away to stay most of the day, and left
Frank and me at home They told us
not to 60 out of the yard, and we always
minded father; but after they were
gone we began to hunt around for some
thing to amuse US. We didn't have
any playthings or books, so after while
we spied fathers pipe hanging up by
the chimney, and we thought we would
take smoke. Frank got an old clay
pipe, and l took the big brown one with
the brass cover to the bowl. We filled
and lighted them, just as we had seen
father do and then sat down by the
fireplace to see who could smoke the
longest. Pretty soon Frank began to
feel sick, but he was determined not to
give up till [ did, so he smoked away,
until at last l grew so dizzy I dropped
my pipe, and we both ran out of doors
and lay on the grass and cried. Oh,
how sick [ was ! and poor Frank was as
white and faint as he could be. After
a while >;e agreed to lie down on the
trundle bed, which was pushed under
the bed where father and mother slept ;
and as we were too sick to think of roll
ing the bed out, We just crept under
and lay down there. That was the last
we knew about the matter; but when
father and mother came home, and
could find no trace at all Of US, you may
be sure they were frightened They
searched the house from garret to cel-
lar, they inquired of all the neighbors ;
but no one had seen anything of US.
1t was very dark night, so after search
ing all over the village, they concluded
to wait till morning.


Mother began to prepare for bed very
sorrowfully, and at last, without think
ing, she drew out the trundle bed, as
she always did, and there we both lay,
sound asleep. Mother sat down by us
and cried for Joy, and father ran out to
tell the neighbors we were found. Then
he tried to wake us up; but when he
stood US on our feet, we sank down on
the floor like rag babies He shook US,
he talked to US, but it was of no use :
so they had to let US sleep until day.
light, and then we woke with such dread
full headaches as I suppose drunkards
have. We really had been drunk, only
it was with tobacco smoke, and every
body said it was wonder it didn't kill
us. 1 can tell you, Frank and / never
wanted to touch pipe again.


II should think not" said Esther.
81 just wish my uncle Marshall had
been with you and got sick too, because
I never do like to kiss bim when he's
been smoking."- IN ". CA.
Year: 1874

NEW YORK, July 21.-General Butler
has made public reply to the state
ment attributed to General Hooker that
when Butler was in command of the
army Of the James he required the col
ored troops to deposit their money and
valuables at headquarters for safe keep
ing, and that "when any of those poor
devils got knockedOver and put under
the ground, doyou suppose the money he
left at Buffers headquarters was ever
heard from again? Butler made at least
one hundred thousand dollars in this
way" General Butler says: "To the
exact contrary of this slander, savings
bank was established at Norfolk for the
benefit of the colored troops. so that they
might have a place to deposit their
money, under the charge of quarter
master of the army, and which was
transferred to the freedmen's bureau at
the close of the war. The accounts
were duly settled and vouched for long
after l was relieved of the command Of
the army of the James. l here aver
that after ten years Of careful espionage
into my affairs by every enemy of mine,
every accusation touching my acts du-
ring the war or in civil administration
is untrue, and defy proof or probable
evidence to the contrary.
Year: 1874

We stated, says Galignani's Messenger,
a short time ago that q Belgian peasant
had made the extraordinary discovery that
earth. coal, and soda, mixed up together,
would burn as we'll and better than any
other combustible, and the fact has since
been proved beyond a doubt. The
way in which he found this out is curious.
He had been scraping the floor of his eel.
lar with a shovel in order to bring all the
bits of coal lying about into heap, which
mixed as it was with earth and other i'm
purities, he put into his stove. To his as
tonishment he found that this accidental
compound burnt better instead of worse
greater heat. Being an intelligent man,
he cndeavored to discover the cause, and
found that great deal of soda, probably
the remnant of the last wash, lay about on
the floor OF the cellar, and that some Of it
must have got into his heap. He then
made few experiments and at length inn
proved his compound sufficiently to render
it practical. The publicity given in Bel
glum to this discovery caused trials to be
made everywhere and it has now been
ascertained that three parts of earth and
one OF coal-dust, watered with concen-
sA"eOu ooAutlou VI sOud, VIII UuFu Wcl anu
emit great heat.


Many Partisan papers talked of it, but
only one, the Moniteur went so far as to
make the experiment at its printing office.
A certain quality of friable and slightly
sandy earth was mixed with the quantity
of coal-dust prescribed; the two ingredi-
ents were well Incorporated with each
other, and then made into paste with the
solution above mentioned. The fireplace
of the boilers had previously been lighted
with coal. and the fire was kept up with
shovelfuls of the mixture. The latter. in
a few seconds, was transformed into
dry brown crust which soon after became
red hot, and then burnt brightly, but with
out being very rapidly consumed. The
fact of the combustion is therefore well
ascertained; but before the system can be
universally adopted there are some import
ant points to be considered, such as the
caloriiic power of the mixture compared
to that Of pure coal, its price, and. above
all, remedy for the great drawback at
taching to tits fouling the firegrate con-
siderably.
Year: 1874

The State Sonata haa adopted resolution
directing tho Attorney General to examine the
title to tho lake-front property in this city. Tho
Object of the inquiry is to ascertain whether tho
United states, tho State, or Chicago ls the
owner of tho land in order TO settle tho question
whether the city will have right to sell 1t, il
the pending Park bill is passed.
Year: 1874

Tho Bnai Birth Convention yesterday made
arrangements for Tho representation Of their
race at the Centennial Exposition. They de-
cided TINT Commission should be appointed to
prepare a history Of tho Jews in tho United
States, and Of their influence on tho civilization
Of tho age, to bo exhibited at Philadelphia in
1A7R
Year: 1874

Which they will sell at prices that will make it an object for their numerous friends on the line of the Connecticut Western Railroad to give them an early call, and to make their purchases from their full and varied Stock
Year: 1874

DEFYING TIE BUZZARDs "A fellow who
was in the habit of getting drunk whenever he
went to town, in returning home one day fell
from his horse and was as quiet as though
dead, A huzzard spied him. flew round and
round, and picked his nose, which aroused the
fellow little. The bird s'lpped up and struck
him aoaiD, this brought one eye open, and as
he realized that the bird thought he was dead
he wheatbed his lips with drunken scOrn, and
Looking the bird square in the face said :
" You needn't be 50 id smart | am not so
dead as you think am"
Year: 1874

Uncle Bill was drover from Vermont Be
ing exposed to all kinds of weather his com
plexion suffered somewhat, but at the best he
was none Of the whitest Stopping at pub
lie house, man OF VIGOROUSLY bpd character
thought a. Uncle Bill came in, he would make
him the butt Of joke, and as the black face
of the weather beaten Man appeared in the
door, he exclaimed E" Mercy on US, how dark
it grows" Uncle Bill, surveying him from
head to loot coOIly replied Yes, sir, your
character and my complexion are enough to
darkcn any room.
Year: 1874

A young lady upbraided an admirer for his
firtations during long absence. You are
100 bad to be pardOned,' she said; but, if |
discard you, shall punish myself most, and
so | will ignore what is past, and enjoy your
society as much as can while live ; for when
l die shall never see you any more-l am
going to heavsnl"
Year: 1874

look at sample sewing machine not long
ago AS he always "sewed wheat by
hand" He is related to the man who
did moi want a threshing machine on his
farm "for. said he =" give me harness
tug or a barrel slave, and | can make my
family Toe the mark according to the law
aad Scripter.
Year: 1874

kS- If you are in hurry, never get
behind couple that are courting. They
want 10 make so much of each other tina,
they wouldn't move quick if they were
going to funeral. Get behind your
jolly married folks, who have lots OF
children at home, if you want to move
fact
Year: 1874

There is little poem, by some very 'able,
though unknown author, going the rounds of
the press just now. the tone of which we like
very well, but would much prefer to realize
what in the poem is but dream. 1t goes
thusly:
We had dream the other night,


When everything was still;


We dreamt we saw lot of folks


Pay up their printers bill.
The first two Zines we think must have
been borrowed.
Year: 1874

No deduction will be made for absence the first or
last week of the term, nor for absence during the
term, any case excepting that OF protracted sick
ness.


Students will furnish their quilts sheets, pill
low-cases, towels and toilet SOAP All articles need
ed to be washed should be plainly marked with the
owners name.
Year: 1874

RowISG ASSOCIATION TO BE FoRaED.-It is
said that a number of young men in this
city will in day or two organize Rowing
Association, especially for the purpose OF
having regular she'll races on james river.
Owing to the lateness of the season they
will probably not get their boats until next
year. They speak Of having grand races on
the river once year at the time the State
Fair takes place, in order that the large
crowd of people then in the city may wit.
nose Them
Year: 1874

GRANITE WoREs.-Work was commenced
in earnest yesterday at the Granite Works.
One hundred and fifty stone-cutters went to
work. and one hundred more will be put at
work during the week. Three hundred and
six stone-cutters have. it is said, applied for
employment, and we understand that at no
time will there be more than three hundred
engaged on the present contract that of the
State Department building). This course
has been adopted in order to insure the con-
tinuance Of the labor on the work until
another appropriation is made, and will give
steady employment to all hands.
Year: 1874




MONDAY August &c p. M.
The week opened upon quiet situation gener-
ally In the several markets here, with stocks firm
In early dealings, which. however, were light, and
advancing to z per cent. transactions were
principally confined to Western Union, Pacific
MAIL Wabash and Union Pacific. At the second
board the market was steady at slight reaction,
the subsequent dealings being marked by quiet
ness, which In the last hour OF business became
dulness, the market leaving OF weak, at o de-
cline of u to Il per cent from the best prices OF
the day. The market was almost wholly unin-
nuenced by news, although some interest was ex-
pressed during the day concerning the result
OF the convention or railroad men at Saratoga
which Is stated to be still in session. The proper
adjustment OF railway ireghts, in view OF the
present disorganized state OF the tarln, is Of much
interest just now IN connection with the great fall
carrying trade. The total sales OF the day were
or $79,6OO, distributed as shown in the subjolned
table, Lake Shore, Western Union and Union Pa
,ciGc being the most active. This table also gives


THE HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES
Of
Year: 1874

During the past five eyearS the property
owners Of Wheeling have contributed, in
way Of taxes, more than quarter of Il
million of dollars to the maintainsnce of
the public schools of our city. The actual
amount expended in way of buildings
and in carrying on the schools approx
mates three hundred and twenty thou
sand dollars, as shown by the books of
those who have had the holding of the
money. The school levy for the year
upon which the schools are just
entering, will amount to about
sixty thousand dollars. Here is
matter Of momentouS interest
to the tax-psying community when view
Year: 1874

The WHEAT CRor.-Bad reports have come TO
us this week from the wheat crop. Instead of
the large yield that was expected we are inform
ed that in many places the wheat has been SO
badly injured by the scab and rust that the crop
will be rather short one.
Year: 1874

At the Washington Lee University,
Lexington, Virginia, says the Savan-
nah -ft{rC.fiScT, q student is each day
detailed to watch beside the tomb of
General Lee. Every morning one of
the students IS posted at the tomb in
the memorial room of the chapel built
nnder the supervision Of Lee. He is
styled a watcher" and his duty is to
remain there during the day and re
ccive visitors, showing them the
proper courtesy and attention. AS
there are nearly three hundred and
fifty students, no one is on duty moro
than once year.


Thus the entire Southern people,
through their representatives. in the
University, are watching at the tomb
OF Lee, and their sons improved in
manner and bearing by the sacred
duty they perform, and their minds
and hearts benefited by thoughts of
the noble dead.
Year: 1874

Carl Herman Elder, a German sailor
belonging on board the German
barque Ceres, now at this port, was
accidentally drowned Thursday even
ing. lie had been sent from the
barque, lying ut AIessrs Willard Bros.
naval stores yard, at Eagle Island,
over TO the city side of the river in one
of the ships boats. On his return,
just little before dark in the evening.
while sculling the boat, the oar slipped
and he fell overheard. He was within
about twenty feet of the barque at the
time and the accident was observed by
those on board, who threw out ropes
to him, but the unfortunate man is
said not TO have risen at all from the
first plunge, as he could not swim.
Every effort was made to rescue his
body, which was recovered in an hOur
and half after he fell into the water.
when, of course, life was extinct. Cor
oner Hewlett was notified and yester-
day and held an inquest over the body,
the jury rendering a verdict that de-
ceased came to his death from acci
dental drowning.