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Year: 1874

Colonel Don Piatt, who was gallant
federal officer during the late war, has
the manliness to utter the following
brave words in q recent leader on "the
misrule of the southern states :"


We of the north now have glim-
mering of understanding why it was
that in our conflict of arms and appeal
to the civilized world, the civilized
world decided almost unanimously
against us and gave their sympathies
to the south. The unprejudiced minds
of Europe condemned us out of our
own mouths; they judged us by stand
ard of right-set up by ourselves, and,
taking our sacred declaration of inde-
pendence, they sought to know of us
why it was not as applicable to the
south in her struggle for a government
as to us when both sections rebelled
against England. No satisfactory an
swer ever has been given or ever will
be given. The case was so conclusive
against us that the leading men of the
north at first decided against their Sec
ton and advised peaceful separation.


And looking back now to the fearful
loss of life and desolation of homes,
and turning our eyes to the heavy in
debtedness that not only chains labor
to the earth, but makes republic an
impossibility, remembering that we
have transferred the chains of the
slaves to the shoulders of our white
brothers, and above all, contemplating
our great result--the carpetbagger-
there are many among us prepared to
regret that the more peaceful counsels
did not prevail.


There We're two obstacles in the way
of such quiet solution. The principal
one was the overbearing insolence of
the south. The other could be found
in the blind bigotry and cheap philan-
thropy of the north. Blind and cheap,
for we were not animated so much by
love of the negro as hatred of the
ma ster, and our philanthropy consisted
in freeing another mans slaves. Had
these negroes been owned in the north
the abolition of slavery would have
dated at that day when in the end of
time all nations of the earth will be
called to account.


The wrong done the republic, how
ever, was not in the war itself. From
that terrible shock of arms our politi-
cal fabric survived unharmed. 1t was
only when we went about what we are
pleased to call the reconstruction that
the fatal injury was inflicted. Such
reconstruction was the offspring of
deadly passions engendered by war and
selfish greed, and exhibits to the
world the white man of the south, lately
the governing element chained help
lessly to the earth by ignorant negroes,
that carpet bagger may sit upon him
with impunity.
Year: 1874

Colonel Martin informs us that last
evening just before sundown his atten-
ton was attracted to what appeared to
be smoke ascending from the tops
of several large oaks, in his yard.
Closer inspection proved it to be no
illusion, and at times it would stretch
out into murly streamers in lengths of
ten feet and more. AS the trunk and
base of the trees were perfectly sound
no fire of course could be built in them
and how to account for this remarka-
bic ascension of apparently veritable
smoke from tree tops, we leave for a
more philosophical brain.
Year: 1874

Friday afternoon, they werdovertaken
by the storm and their horse becoming
alarmed at the lightning ran Off and
threw them violently to the ground.
Miss Darlington escaped without in
jury, but Mrs. Word for n time, was
thought to have sustained serious
wounds from the confusion. Two
other ladies Miss Octava Darlington
and Mrs. Wellborn were out riding at
thesame time, in separate conveyance,
but arrived home after sharing in the
general "troublev only to the extent
of suffering thorough drenching.
Year: 1874

A SLAVE who had escaped from the
King of Ashantee arrived at Car
Coast castle in the last part of May.
He reports that King Coffee is sacrific-
ing as many human beings as ever,
and that be was forced to run away in
order to save his life.
Year: 1874

The agricultural press Of the country
draw their support most>entirely from
the farmers, and yet a portion of them
have been so absorbed in old partisan
matters-some are candidates for Office
on old issues-some are under obi
cations to railroads for free rides, and
others are so tongue-tied for other tavors,
that the support the farmers get from
from them, in their efforts to extricate
themselves from their troubles, is very
feeble.


1t is fair to say this is not the case
with all the agricultural sheets. Some
are hearty sympathizers with the farm
ers, and have done good service. It is a
pleasure to cooperate with them. But
the other-the of6ce-seeker and timid
and selfish class-"ho seem to be all
the time afraid the farmers will do
something that will damage the inter-
ests Of some railroad monopoly, or hurt
the feelings Of some railroad officer,
who has become suddenly rich, while
their patrons have been getting poor,
are all the time grumbling and nothing
goes to suit them. They are less out
spoken, but in a similar state of mind
with some of the large dailies. When
ever any thing is done, in the way of
legislative or court proceedings, that
tends to compel the corporations to do
their dutv to the people. thew are all
of shiver lest ruin will be brought on
the country. But when existing and
admitted grievances are continued, and
left undisturbed, it is all very .sa*istac-
tory to them. The country fs8fe then.
They seem to form a portioa. of that
part of the community wh6 think true
public prosperity consists in4o Arrang-
ing matters that the priyileeaa few can
plumber he unprotected many. The
man who has made his ten to twenty
millions in a short time, out of the
peo. le, by series Of sharp practices and
hard dealing, is man to be applauded ;
while the poor producer, who has been
robbed, and can only with difficulty
keep himself, and those dependent on
him, from pinvhing want, is to be
thrown contemptuously aside, as So
cial and business outcast. This species
Of feeling is too prevalent, and it is
wholly wrong. { 1t is contrary to the
spirit and genius of the institutions Of
the country, and entirely at war with
the best interests of the agricultural
community.-L.austria Age.


Graham Bread. One quart Graham
-four, one pint wheat -four, one handful
of Indian meal one half cup sugar, a
little salt, one gin brewers yeast Mix
with milk or water to the consistency
of a thick paste Do not knead but
stir with spoon. Mix at night and
set it in a warm place to rise: in the
morning, put j. in buttered tins and
bake in quiak oven. Bread made
from this reoeiptis excellent.
Year: 1874

NOTICE.


The laid down for these steamers and followed
by them for several is fixed to $50 miles
Cape Race. Although the voyage Is thus heightened
about 100 miles heer weather is met with and there
much greater freedom from toys and floating ice and
the danger OF navigation consequent thereon.
Year: 1874

Oyer the outer coat of plum and apricot
there grows bloom more beautiful than
the fruit itself-a soft, delicate powder that
oyerspreads its rich colors. Now if you
strike your hand over that, and it is once
gone, it is gone forever it only appears
once. The flower that hangs in the morn
ing impearled with dew--arrayed with jew.
els--once shake it, so that the beads roll of
and you may sprinkle water over it as you
please, yet it can never be made again
what it was when the dew fell gently on il
from heaven.


On a frosty morning you may see the
panes Of glass covered with landscapes
mountains, lakes, and trees, blended into q
beautiful fantastic picture. Now lay your
hand upon the glass, and by the scratch o.
your finger, or by the warmth Of the palm
all the delicate tracery will be obliterated


So there is in youth beauty and purity
of character, which, when once touched anC
defled, can never be restored,--a firing
more delicate than frost-work, which, wheI
torn aud broken, will never be repaired
When young lad or girl leaves the parents
house, with the blessing of mothers tear
still wet upon the choek, If early purity o
character be once lost, ii is loss that cal
never be made up again. Such is the con
sequence of crime. Its effect cannot bu
be in some way felt, though by Gods mere,
it may be forgiven Early Days.
Year: 1874

There is, says the Macon Ga Telegraph,
a family in Jones county, consisting of a
gentleman and his wife, both very old and
ufrm, and maiden daughter. The family
is entirely respectable one, but the fortunes
of war and other adverse circumstances have
reduced their means Of subsistence down TO
the possession Of moderate sized farm OF
poor land This the old man tried to man
age aud cultivate iu order TO make liveli-
hood for his old wife and their one daughter.
In this he failed, and year by year affairs
were growing worse with him, aud he saw
that he should have to give up the battle,
and that, too, without having any one upon
whom he could rely for support in his de.
cliniug years. The daughter was among the
first to divine the true state Of affairs. She
saw that her father was too old to longer
contend with the world for the means of sub.
sistence. Her mother was also aged and
not able to lend helping hand, and she
knew that if any relief were TO come to
them il must come through her. She thought
the matter over in practical way, and in a
very daughterly manner made up her mind
that her old parents could not suffer for any
thing while she had strength to labor fol
them. Her mind was no sooner made W
than she went to work with a womanly en-
crgy, but not in woman's sphere. She die
not 20 to the school-house nor to the music
room, nor into a millinery establishment, bu
she went into the field and put her hand Il
the plough and looked not back. Day il
and day out, in fair weather and foul, II
heat and in cold, she clung to her self
imposed duty. Though sometimes, wher
the days work was ended she was tos
weary aud sore almost to drag herself I,
the house, her courage never forsook her


but she toiled on, month after month, unit
now she is reaping her reward in fndinl
herself competent to making comfortable
the last days Of her parents.
Year: 1874

Now, my boy, you understand why !
cannot afford to smoke, and why you ought
never to indulge in il, either. do not see
how any man can call himself rich enough
to do it. If you ever light a cigar and
put it in your mouth I hope you will be so
haunted by the thought Of the poor and
suffering ones who need that smoking
money to buy bread with, that you will
solemnly resolve never again to rob Gods
poor for the sake Of making few wrcaths
Of filthy smoke. could mention a great
many more reasons why you ought not to
smoke, but only promised to tell you why
| abandoned the habit. If you ever want
to know the other reasons | will tell you,
but not tonight "-Zions Herald.
Year: 1874

Who sets the tablet Do you say that
Bridget does it, except on washing day,
when one Of the girls attends toi Well,
| suppose that is why the table-cloth is so
often crooked and the dishes mismatched.
One particular cup with a nick on the edge,
and without handle, has come to me this
week, and has spoiled my breakfast do
like to drink my coffee out Of whole cups,
with saucers that Gt them. A divorced
cup aud saucer set my nerves jarring


Now, il may be a crotchet Of mine, but
hold to the opinion that it takes a lady to
set a table as it ought to be set. Not that
she needs always to do it herself, but she
should always be on hand to see that every
thing is right, just as she does when she
expects company TO tea. Ones own folks
have right to clean table-cloth, not all
wrnkled and creased either, but taken
carefully of and folded in the same folds.
to bright silver, to whole dishes and plenty
Of them, and to fresh napkins. The salt
cellars and the castor should be seen to be-
forehand. In fact the castor is the house
keepers thermometer, and | usually Judge
Of lady's talent in that direction by the
appearance Of the mustard cruet


Everybody is happier and more polite,
and everybody has more appetite around a
well.appointed table, ifit only has bread and
butter on it, than around an il.set one that
is loaded with good things.


Johnny handed you the paper this even
ing and moved the light so that you could
see better, but you forgot to say Thank
you" Oh, it was only Johnny you reply.
But you were quite vexed with the little
fellow the other day when he forgot to say
" thank you to the minister's wife, when
she gave him an apple. You know children
COPY our ways to them, not merely our COM
mands


1t pays to be polite 20 children.


What is it gives such an air Of elegance
to Mrs Smiths parlorl Only an Ingram
carpet, and a rocking-chair and lounge GOV.
cred with chintz, and few books but how
cheerful, homelike, restful it all is. The
room seems to open its arms and take you
right in.


Well, the secret is easily told. In the
FIRST place Mrs. Smith lives there, and the
room one lives in, gets to look like them
pardon the grammar | know its wrong
but yo1l k1to,c what mean. Then there's
fower-pot in bloom, and that's just bite
out of summer, and everything is so clean
Cleanliness is aesthetic


These are trifes, but half the comfort Of
our life on earth. hinges on little things
like this The Christian at Work
Year: 1874

UNoUEsTIoNING OBEDIENCE we must de.
mand from the child for her own safety. II
may often be a question Of life and death
whether the little girl runs when she is
called, or throws away something which she
has in her band instead of putting it into
her mouth, But has not this habit Of obo-
dience a higher office than this2 1t is the
first yielding of the unframed will to right
ful authority, and as such has an immense
Significance. The mother who cannot train
her daughters and sons to obedience were
better childless, for she is but giving to her
country elements of weakness, not elements
of strength. She is furnishing future inmates
for jails, penitentiaries, and prisons, and
putting arms into the hands of the enemies
Of law and order.
Year: 1874

LAZY CuRIsTIAss think that they are in
the church, as plants in hot-house, to re-
ceiye all manner of care. They expect the
minister to stir them up every Sunday
with the most mustardy kind Of sermon
common Gospel will not do for thomi they
wish it spiced, or they will not 60 to
church. They have, Of course, no duty
in the matter. They stay away from
the. prayer-msetins for three months, and
then drop in to 500 il there is any interest
Year: 1874

The favorite idea in wedding dresses
which have been recently made is that of
having the long train with its soft flowing
unbroken by panier or founce, while on the
front breadth there is lavish disply OF
garniture An elegant bridal costume in
this style, displays the train flowing softly
and without ornament, while on the front
breadth are four founces Of point lace,
these being headed by an upturned ruche
of illusion which supports a rich vine Of
orange flowers This trimming extends up
the entire front; upon either side the lace
is laid in spirals and intermingled with
orange blossoms. The corsage bouquet is
now placed on the left side while pendant
therefrom a spray Of blossoms crosses the
back. The bridal chaplot crosses the brow,
but in place of trailing spray displays a
pompon cluster on the left side. The veil
is long square of tulle hemmed, and fall
ing squarely over the face. Immediately
after the ceremony it should be lifted back
by the first bridesmaid.-Rosalind May,
in Portland Transcript.
Year: 1874

ANnlNME-s


Costumes Of black silk will be considered
more stylish, this season, than they have
been for year or two past, and in the gar
niturc Of them, both jet and steel, are to
greater or less extent combined. Not but
what black silk Of good quality has al
ways been fashionable, yet il is not to bo
denied, that Of late, when tho ingenuity Of
woman and those who cater to each varying
mood, was in an especial manner directed
to artistic combinations Of yariousy delicate
and curiously tinted colors, costume in
which such taste and skill had scope, was
by those who make dress study, preferred
to toilet Of black, however rich. But
these fancies having had their day. ten
dency is now observable toward a return TO
that which is standard, and black silk is re-
gaining its prestige. Elegant dresses Of
black faille have been recently imported,
which are trimmed with perpendicular rows
Of wide galloon heavily ornamented with
steel beads, and in similar fashion are cuffs,
collars, belts and ammouenes. Polonases
of black Sicilienne are trimmed with rows
Of steel fringe, aud may be worn over under
skirts Of silk garnitured with steel trim
mings in broad strips. On the approach of
very warm weather, black grenadines will
appear, ornamented with steel.
Year: 1874

A sheep Was found in Maine the
other day under = snow drift in hole
seven or eight feet deep. where it had
been for at least twelve days without
food. 1t was alive, aud being pulled
out ran briskly to the barn, apparently
all right.
Year: 1874

The Levee Question Before Congress.


The following is from the New York
Tribune of the twenty-second. While it


speaks well for the energy of Congressman
Morey, ii gives us view of Eastern
sentiment on levee matters:


For over three years there has been a
select committee ON the levees Of the
Mississippi river, under the chairmanship
Of Mr.. MOrey of Louisiana. This commit
tee, recognizing probably the hopelessness
Of efforts to secure an appropriation for an
object so local in it's character as the pro-


lection of the farming land lying along the
lower Mississippi from overflow, have never
until to-day attempted to get any measure
through the House.


The sufferings and loss 0ccasiOned in sew


eral parishes of Louisiana by the recent


freshet made this an excellent opportunity


for the committee to obtain favorable


hearing for their project of committing


Congr, ,s to the theory that the govern


ment o5ght to construct a system of levees


and keep them in repair. Fortunately, the
committee vas called to-day, and Mr.. Morey
reported bill for the appointment of q
mixed military and civil commission, to
make surveys and report ON the best
method of permanently reclaiming the allu-
vial basin Of the river subject to inundation
This was prefaced by a long preamble, in the
nature of an argument, to prove it to be
the duty of the United States to undertake
the work of levee building. Seeing that the
preamble was dead weight upon the bill,
Mr.. Morey abandoned it, thus leaving the
measure in such shape that it could be sup
ported by members who. like Mr.. Kass0n,
were willing that the government should
obtain the information about the overflow
Of the river and devise system for pre-
venting it, but who believed that the States
interested should construct the work.
After an hours debate the bill went
over. 1t is opposed on the ground
that it is evidently designed to
open the way for future appropriations.
The land to be reclaimed by the proposed
levee system, or improved by protection
against the danger Of future overflow, is
private property, and the people who would
be benefited are all citizens Of one of three
or four States. As Mr.. Willard said in his
speech against the bill, it is difficult to see
any justice or constitutional authority for
appropriating money collected from the tax
payers in all parts Of the country for pur-
DOSE 60 purely local.
Year: 1874

Charity Benefit Mt the Academy Of Music.


This place of amusement was filed last
night, as it should have been, by those who
in these times seldom visit theatre, but on
this occasion came to contribute their mite
in the cause of charity for the sufferers by
overflow. 1t will be remembered Mr.
David Ridwell, the manager and proprietor
of the Academy, generously offered to give
this entertainment and turn over the entire
proceeds, without deduction, to the Mayor,
for the cause we have indicated. 1t was q
princely donation, and should yield to the
benefit fund sum in the neighborhood of
$1,000. This prompt and noble action on
the part of a single donor, manager who
is just closing. one of the most Improbable
seasons ever known at his theatre, should
not soon be forgotten by our people. 1t
was an unsolicited charity, and more beau
tiful and better for that reason.
Year: 1874

l. Let Treasurer Spinner, after receiving
and asserting the bank notes sent IN to him
| for redemption, charge them against the vari-
ous banks which issue them and return legal
tender notes for them, as he does now.
2. Let Congress, as soon as 1t assemblies IN
| December, authorize the Treasurer, in place
of returning the bank notes to the various
issuing banks for redemption, to charge them
against the bonds belonging to the banks and
held by the Treasurer as security for CIR
culation and then destroy them.


8. Let the bonds remain with the Treasurer
as security for the United States, as the holder
OF the notes thus cancelled and destroyed


4. Let the limit of the legal tender circula-
ton be enlarged by an amount equal to the
bank notes so Cancelled and destroyed, and
gradually extended until the entire bank note
circulation is replaced by greenbacks.


5. Let the cost of keeping up the legal
tender circulation be assessed on the banks In
proportion to the ratio of their notes replaced
by greenbacks to the aggregate OF greenbackS
issued.


q. LET the tax on bank note circulation,
five per cent deposit, and bonds lodged with
the Treasury as security remain as at present.


7. Whenever bank fails, or wishes to with
draw its circulation let it send to the Treasury
ereenbacks equal to its circulation and with
draw its bonds, or let the Treasurer obtain the
greenbacks by selling the bonds, as under the
existing law, and diminish the legal tender
circulation by Il sum equal to the bank clrcu-
lation thus withdrawn.


WHY is this not a good plan for an
economical and uniform currency 1t would
he uniform because it would be all green
backs. 1t would be economical because 1t
would save express charges and the extra
expense of printing from two sets OF plates,
and would secure the gain for the United
| States as Government, the loss which
the people of the United States sustain
when their bank notes are burned up, OF
blown away, or otherwise destroyed when
in private hands 1t would obviously
neither expand nor contract the currency. 1t
would strengthen the legal tender reserves OF
the banks and increase their loanable power,
lust az we increase the digging power of a
shovel by calling it a spade. 1t would pro-
vide increased security against c0unterfets
1t would facilitate the operations of Wall
Street and put an end to the absurd discount
ON National bank notes at certain seasons OF
the year. Finally it would enable the people
of the United States to estimate the true value
of the so-called redemption of bank notes
provided for by the new law, and enable them
to see that the effect of that law Is simply to
| compel the banks to keep seventeen millions
of money locked up in the Treasury, fol
which they obtain the privilege of dispensing
with reserve against circulation. and practi-
cal immunity from the obligation to keep a
reserve for the security of their deposits.
Year: 1874

"would be in Chicago soon to look after MS
"large estate on Wabash-ave" But he did MT
come. On the contrary she departed. with her
baggage checked for NewYork. Perhaps she
(or he) walks our crowded thOrOughfares to-
day. Perhaps this dubious parsonage may be
moving among us either as Professor OF
Eight Languages or as Form OF Life ana
Light.


What a miserable existence must one of
these shfty, sharp, swindling creatures lead,
living always in dread of detection, some
times successful but oftcnest exposed and
compelled to seek new fields Of industry. We
wonder how they like their dangerous lives.
Does the excitement of the great or the little
game atone for its hazard! Are the brilliant
successes any compensation for the dreary
failures The other day a well-knOwn cheat
feeling that the end had come, or too weary
to carry on the fight any longer, blew his
brains out, and thus settled with his creditors
Would it not be better to perform this little
operation at the outset Y