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Year: 1874

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When Palmer was Governor of Illinois he
made extensive use of the veto power, and
having vetoed one of the pet projects of the
Quincy Wing, that paper .'went for him in
the following sarcastic strain:
| Gov. p. finds the Lords Prayer" in q file
of bills awaiting his approval, and cogitating
profoundly upon abstract constitutional points
writes out the following message:


10 Hon. Vim. Smith, Speaker Of the H",se
Of Representatives:


am unable to approve the bill for an ''act
to obtain daily supplies and to avoid the paths
of temptation" which has originated, as
am informed, in the House over which you
preside. My objections to this bill are found
ed upon constitutional grounds, and are as
follows:


1st 1hc presentation of the different sub
iccts matter in the title of the bill are di-
rect violation of constitutional enactment,
| and upon examination of the bill itself it will
he found that solicitation is made not only
for supply of daily bread, and for an avoid
ancc of the paths of temptation, but for the
liquidation of debts without due considera-
tion-a gross and palpable infringement upon
vested rights and lawful obligations which
are the very basis of free government.


There can be no authority for 'the for
giveness of debts in such manner as the
debtor may rclinquish bis own claims upon
Others and the feature of the bill affords
grounds of suspicion that some mischicvous
and dangerous intention is in view.


The third line of the first section provides
that certain ''will' or authority be extended
over the State of Illinois, as portion of that
planet upon which We reside in the same
manner and to the same extent as the said
authority exists in another and an unknown
sphere.


This provision is not only special legisla-
ton in its worst form, but actually fixes upon
us the domination of uncertain and proba-
ble unconstitutional laws, and is further
proof, to my mind, that the objects contem-
plated in the bill are simply the furtherance
of private and selfish interests.


/ have had occasion heretofore to maintain
the rights and dignities of the State of ILL.,
nois when threatened by Federal usurpation
and take this occasion to affirm the position
set forth in prior message to the general
Assembly. In the case now under considera-
ton the proposition to subject the State of
Illinois to centralized power possessing q
presumed dcspotic sway, and which would
completely Obliterate that inherent sovereignty
claimed to be inalienable under our form of
government, is i measure fraught with ut
most danger to our liberties.


There are further objections which might
oe consio,,".'y ~-sod .saint tho measures
herewith returned. The phraseology is not
familiar or in proper form, while the legal
effect of some portions of the bill not COM
mented upon a.ove would, in my opinion, be
subversiye of private as we'll as public in
tcrests.


| may say, in conclusion, that if the bill
had been so amended as to apply only to
cities of 100000 inhabitants and over, and
an emergency clause attached, would have
had no hesitation in approving it.
Year: 1874

ThcAg,1cultu,1st gives the following advice
to farmers who, next to fishermen, are apt to
get thei@ boots wet through:


When the boots are taken of, fill them
quite full with dry oats. This grain has
great fondness for damp, and will rapidly ab-
sorb the last vestige of it from the wet lea
ther. AS it takes up the moisture it swells
and fills the boot with tightly fitting last.
keeping its form good, and drying the leather
without hardening it. In the morning shake
fire to dry, ready for the next wet night,
draw on the boots, and 60 happily about the
days work.
Year: 1874

In Sweden peculiar plan has been adopt
ed by the friends of temperance for prevent
ing the evils resulting from an excessive use
of intoxicating liquors. The authorities of
Gottenburg in 1865 began movement which
afterward extended throughout the kingdom,
and is said to have been attended with the
most beneficial results. 1t was based on two
to be permitted to derive any gain from the
sale of spirits; and second, that spirits ought
not to be drank without the accompanying
consumption of solid food. The method
adopted to carry out these views is this: An
incorporated company III each town. consist
ing of the most respected members OF the
community, takes the entire retail liquor trat-
tic under its supervision, selling ri cost aftc:
deducting Il margin for leakage and break
age. The persons put in charge OF the places
where liquor is sold are paid salaries by the
company The expenses paid. including the
current rate Of interest for the capital invest
ed, all profits are paid into the town treasury.
OF course where liquor is sold at cost no pro
fits can accrue from that trace: bat eacl.
public house is allowed to sell at 4 profit food.
tobacco aud Misunderstanding drinks. and wha.
is an important part of the plan, every place
where liquor is sold is bound to supply whole
some cooked food at all times during business
hours. The result of this system has been a
great decrease in drunkenness. 1t may seem
singular that making drinks cheap shoul!
lead to temperance, but the secret of the bust
ness is very simple. in the first place habit
ual drinkers of small means being able to
satisfy their cravings for liquor very cheaply,
are, therefore, enabled to buy nourishing
food without depriviny themselves of alco-
holic stimulants, which to them is the first
necessity, the food being always ready at
hand. And in the second place. as the traffic
is not conducted for gain there is no tempta-
tion to sell impure, poisonous liquors, which
excite a desire for excessive indulgence, and
at the same time ruin the digestive organs
and destroy the appetite for natural food.
Year: 1874

While witnessing game Of base ball out West
boy was struck the back of his head, the
bawl coming out Of his mouth. ~.
80 Pass up your concealed weapons is the
usual remark to the gentleman behind the bar
just now when it becomes necessary 10 imbibe in
spiratiOn.


The St Louis Republican wants to see some
man who hasn't stolen anything, and we are quite
certain he is to be found only on Paddy's unin-
habited island.


Three judgments amounting to So 200, have
been rendered at N1attOOn, ILL.,, in favor of the
wives Of three drunken husbands to whom n sa-
loon keeper sold liquor.


Bad luck is simply man with his hands in his
pockets and his pipe in his mouth, looking on to
see how it will come out. Good luck is Il man of
pluck, with his sleeves rolled up, and working to
make it come out right.


An old man said to his sons: - Boys don't
you ever spekerlate or wait for something to turn
up. You might just well go sit down on n stone
IN the middle Of n medder with pail 'twixt YOUR
legs, and wait for n cow to back up to you to be
MIXED


The Oxford Press says that the following cpl
taph viii some day adorn tombstone in 4 West
chester cemetery:


Here lies old thirty-fve per cent,


The he made, the he lent;


The mare he got the more he cravei;
Year: 1874

\ Western paper tells q story of a country
woman who had made her first attempt to get in
the courthouse yard through the patent back
action gate. She opened the gate, went through,
rs she supposed, and shut herself out on the same
side seven times; then circulating "Merciful
slkest" climbed over the fence.
Year: 1874

Matters have been 90 far advanced now
at the last gift concert Of the Public Library
that Governor Bramlette is enabled to state
positively and unmista kably that the final
drawing win take place ON the thirtieth day
Of November next. Therefore those who
wish to participate in the gre atest gift con-
cert ever offered to the public. in this or
any other country. should make immediate
arrangement to be ready for the great draw
ing. ANY delay now will imperil the ticket
holder. for, whatever may be said b. out
siders. we Can assure our readers that we
know whereof we speak when we say ad-
visedly that the drawing will come Oft on
the day indicated.
Year: 1874

On the seventh instant the Howard Row
accordance with club rules and the decision
Of the judges. There were no opponents,
and. if there had been. tho splendid stroke
and action OF the Howa ard crew gave posi-
tive assurance that the result would have
been great victory for them.


As the original race as run was declared
nul! and this second effort ordered by
proper authority, it would seem that all
bets would inure to those who backed the
Howards. whether in pools or by private
wager. The Howar won the contest, and
their hackers consequently win.
Year: 1874

About midnight FHday night quite a
number Of armed men assembled At the
corrfer Of Camp ard Canal streets, with the
avowed purpose OF 4uellins . NEGRO in
suryection' in the rear of the seventh ward.
1t was notorious that no disorder existed IN
in that portion Of the city. The only e1-
ci.emens during the day or night was a. the
polling place where an election was being
held for delegates to the Republican Parish
Convention. At the Seventh Ward Central


Club room quite number Of colored men


were gathered. watching the count Of
the votes. but they were as quiet
and orderly as people usually arc
on such occasions. just before midnight


the count was concluded, and the specta-


tors quietly dispersed. This was however


made che pretext tor calling out several


squads Of armed White Leaguers, with


Colonel Angel at their head. This body


moved out Canal street, and when opposite


Governor Kellcgg's residence. Colonel An


CELL, fully uniformed and equipped as an


officer ot the old Louisiana Legion. met


OcEkchuG OulAltdus Al 0N6WCS w ASOS,


the sergeant stated that there was no


trouble or disturbance back of town Of any


kind whatever; that there had been none,


and none was apprehended. The White


LeagueEs then retired. being. very fortu'


nately, in good state OF discipline, and


under full control Of their accomplished


leader. The wicked designs of those who
created the alarm was thus frustrated.


But Republicans may we'll ask how long


this state Of affairs is to continue. where
an evil disposed person may start foolish
and wicked sumor and instantly call Out
hundreds Of armed men prepared to star
on crusade through the suburbs Of the
city after such hapless colored men as may
be abroad at the time. We have had the
bargain of the conference committee. pledg
ing that acts Of lawlessness and intimida
ton should cease. We have had the edieti
of the advisory board. insisting upon com
pliance with the pledge. We have had
threats from White League sources thai
they will not be bound by the compact. and
such proceedings as those Of Friday mid
night are confrmatory Of those threats
Almost under the nose of Governor Kellcgs
these men paraded, and their movements
were known to the police authorities. i
was a MOS. fortunate acciden: OF leadership
that these men did not leave a trail o
blood behind them on the march. 1t is no
often that men like John Angel happen t.
be at the head Of such expeditions.
Year: 1874

This is an interrogatory which stares ono
in tho face wherever . dead wall is avail
able. Who went to that expense is rot
generally known, but certain it is that every
person entitled to . vote should heed the
warning, especially as only q few days re-
main in which to register. Our trends are
no. urged to register early. often and late,
but they arc reminded that they should
register once. and lose no time in attending
70 that important duty.
Year: 1874

The mole is u FIRST class engineer. His
house under the ground is constructed with
just as much system as citadel or castle.
There is central house, from which run
several roads there are galleries around it
which connect with the main portion by
roads far below the ground they have dug
a large hunting domain, with great high
way leading from the fortress through il.
Being very particular in the rearing Of It's
babies, it builds nursery at some distance
from its citadel, where it can educate them
in quiet There is plenty of room for
them to play, in the numerous roads, eros
sing each other at various angles. He
bores with his feet, the two fore feet being
shaped like hand, and scoops out the
dirt and throws it behind him as he ad-
vances forward. His soft, velvet fur does
not adhere to dirt, and his very tough
skin prevents any sensitiveness in rubbing
against the sides of the close fitting hole
he has bored The mole takes night walks
in the garden after snails, which he de-
YOURS. He is thirsty animal, and con-
structs several tanks to hold water in bis
underground home Brighten him when
he is at home, and it is said he will trot
as fast as horse over the very long high
ways or galleries he has built in his sub
terranean retreat. He injuries root crops
and builds up mounds in the meadows
against the farmers oft repeated protests;
but after all, the mole is kind to his fami-
ly, the best Of fathers and very affection
ate husband he win defend them even at
the sacrifice of his life. A splendid ex-
ample to the highest forms of the animal
kingdom. Ploughman.
Year: 1874




A good wife is the greatest earthly
blessing.


A man is what his wife makes him.


1t is the mother who moulds the eharac.
ter and destiny of the child.


Make marriage matter Of moral judg.
meDt.


Marry into different blood and ten.
perament from your own.


Marry into a family which y6u have
long known.


Never talk at one another, either alone
or in company.


Never both manifest anger at once.


Never speak loud to one another, unless
the house is on FIRE.


Never reflect on a past action which
was done with good motive, and with the
best judgment at the time.


Let each one strive to yield ofteuest to
the wishes of the other.


Let selfabnegation be the daily aim
and effort of each,


The very nearest approach to domestic
felicity on earth, is the mutual cultivation
of an absolute unsel6shness.


Never find fault, unless it is perfectly
certain that fault has been committed
and even then prelude it with kiss, and
lovingly.


Never allow request to be repeated.
II forgot is never an acceptable excuse.
Never make remark at the expense Of
the other it is meanness.


Never part for day without loving
words, to think of during your absence.
Besides, it may be that you will not meet
again in life.
Year: 1874

Very much of the mineral land of Arl- zona is included within Indian reserva- tions, and there should not be an acre of it. The Indians have never worked mines

 nor will they ever do it. The White moun- tain reservation embraces some of the best copper and the only known coal

 mines in Arizona; the Chiricahua reserve covers all of one mountain range and

 part of another said to be full of gold and silver leads, and some say of rich placer mines too. Congress should provide some law whereby lands reserved for Indians and known to contain valuable mines of any kind, could be readily and effectually exempted from reservation restrictions, and also prohibit the further practice of making reserves without careful regard to the character of the land reserved. The quantity as well as quality should be reg ulated by law and not subject to the no- ton of some agent or special commission CT as has been generally the case in Ari- zona. White mountain reservation must be nearly one hundred miles square and inCludeS a large area of well-known and 4rst-class mining and timber lands, not one acre of which is now or ever has been occupied by the Apaches and is unsuited to their future wants. The Chiricahua re-

 serve is at least sixty miles square and in q like manner covers much land of no use or possible benefit to Apaches at peace. The Verde reserve is very large-probably as large as the White mountain, and of course three-fourthS of it is useless for any proper use or advantage to peaceable Ind fans.

 Congress should without delay look into this matter and enact some law to prevent such reserves being made in the future, and also to provide for the exclusion from eX st ng ones of all mineral and other un- serviceable lands to the Indians.
Year: 1874

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

 Drop in and examine our stock.

 Exchange sold on all parts of the world.

 Photographic transfers made with any section of the country.

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

How THE EARLY VIRGINIANs Cor WIVES.
The history of the Commonwealth of Nir-
cinia. saws the Richmond Wing. commences
with an auction sale-not, however, in a
store. but beneath the green trees Of james
town, where probably the most anxious and
interesting crowd of auction habitues ever
known in the history of the world were
gathered. In letter. still to be seen, dated
London, Aug. 81, 1921. and directed to a
orthy colonist OF that settlement, the wri-
ter begins by saying -


"We send you a shipment, one widow
End eleven maids. for wives of the people Of
Virginia. There has been especial care in
The choice of them. for there hath not one Of
them been received but upon good recomnen-
ations. In case they cannot be presently
married we desire that they may be put
with several householders that have wives
until they can be provided with husbands. -


But the writer Of this epistle had little
reason to fear that any Of the Z" naidens
faire, would be left over. The archives
contain evidence to prove that these first
cargoes of young ladies were put up at auc-
tion and sold for one hundred and twenty
pounds of tobacco each, and it was ordered
that this debt should have the precedence Of
all others, for they could not be particular
in those days. The good minister Of the
colony no doubt had busy time that day.
Year: 1874

\ RoNlNcE N iiIGu LIrs.-At the gam
ing table the duke of Richmond incurred II
debt Of honor to Lord Cadogan which he
was unable to pay, and it was agreed that
his son. lad of fifteen, who bore the title of
Earl Of March. should marry the still young
er daughter Of Lord Cadogan. The boy was
sent for from school and the girl from the
nursery clergyman was in attendance,
and the children were told they were to be
married on the spot. The girl had moth
ing to say; the boy cried out, ''They sure
ly are not going to marry me to that
dowdy :" But married they were. \ post
chaise was at the door; the bridegroom was
packed OFF with his tltor to make a grand
tour and the bride was sent back to her
mother Lord March remained abroad for
several years, after which he returned to
London well educated, handsome young
man. but in no haste to meet his wife, whom
he had never seen except on the occasion OF
their hasty marriage. So he tarried in
London to amuse himself. One night at
the opera his attention was attracted to 4
beautiful young lady in the boxes. Who
is that?" he asked of II gentleman beside
him. "You must be stranger in Lon
don," was the reply, mot to know the
toast of the town. the beautiful Lady
March" The earl went straight to the box,
announced himself and claimed his bride.
The two fell in love with each other on the
spot, and lived long and happily together ;
and when the husband died she also died OF
broken heart within few months
GGidIV.
Year: 1874

An INCIDENT WITm A MoRAL.-On Mon
day afternoon gentleman of this city enter
ed the baggage car of an outward train, and
desiring to read some manuscript, he chose
this car because it was airy and retired. \
youngster about fifteen years of age was oc-
cnpying, with great abandon, a chair The
gentleman, wishing to sit near the open door
of the car, to obtain both light and air, thus
accosted the youngster:-


"Bub, will you exchange that chair for nv
seat for few minutes"


mo sir this chair is engaged"


The gentleman was polite, as he recog-
nized the young mans right to the chair by
actual possession. 1t appears that he was
temporarily in charge of some express mat
ter, his father being the expressman on the
route, but the moral of the incident we shall
give in relating another incident, which oc-
CURED in this city very many years ago


There was very plainly dressed, elderly
lady who was frequent customer at She
then leading dry goods store in Boston. No
one in the store knew her even by name.
All the clerks but one avoided her and gave
their attention to those who were better
dressed and more pretentious. The excep-
ton was this young man who had n cOnscen-
tious regard for duty and system. lie never
lett another customer to wait on the lady, but
when at liberty he waited upon her with a.
much attention as though she had been n
princess. This continued for year or two
until the young man became of age. One
morning the lady approached the yoang mar,
when the following conversation took place


Lady Young man, do You not wish 10
90 into business for vourseiIp'i


''Yes, ma am" he responded bat have
neither money, credit nor friends. nor viii
any one trust me-


"Well,' continued the lady, ''you - and
select good situation, ask what the rent
is, and report to me-" handing the young
man her address. The young man went, found
u capital location. n good store, but the land
lord required security, which he cogld not
give. Mindful of the lady's request he forth
with went to her and reported.


''Well,' she replied, ''you % AMI tell
Nil that | will be responsible


He went. and the landlord, or agent, was
surprised, but the bargain was closed The
next day the lady called to ascertain the re-
suit. The young man told her, but added,
what am | to do for goods; no one will
trust me!'


''lou may 60 and see Mr.-. and
Mr., and Mr., and tell them to call
on me-


lie did, and his store was soon stocked
with the best goods in the market. There
are many in this city who remember the cir
cumstance and the man. lie died many
years since and left fortune of three hund-
red thousand dollars. 50 much for polite
ness, 80 much for eivility, and 80 much for
treating ones elders with the Difference due
to age in whatever garb they are clothed.
Now this gentleman in the baggage car
DHght have been director of the road CT a
very influential man otherwise. and as he IS
very observing man and q good judge Of
character, different answer from the Young
ster might have interested him in hi behalf
and led to some future advantage E. Bos'or
TrGcelicr
Year: 1874

Oh. come ny love, and live with me
And keep my cottage in the glen
As patient as an humble bee,
And busy a setting hen.
Oh rest beneath my fragrant bower,
Where sweet stramonium doth entwine,
Come smell the gentle eauihower
And Gull the mangel-wurzel vine.
Ali listen to the rural songs!


The pea shall wind his magic shell
AS Echo plaintiyely prolougs


The warble Of the pimpeFnel.
Beyond the vermiciIli row


Ihear the bull frogs sigh again
The cackle of the Durham eve


The below Of the Berkshire hen.
Oh, come, love, comet the morn is fair,
IN celebrate the day with thee;
III mer5ily dig the Bartlett pear,


And shake the ruta-baga tree.
Ny sweetest 1 am fond of mush,
And thou wilt set some out for me;
Wen early SOW the currant bush,
And tap the crsnbeTy-iely tree.
Wen pull the wool from of the calf,
The cottonwood its fleece shall shed,
So at the winter will We laugh


And gaily weed the oyster-bed.
Wen blthely hoe the winter wheat,
Wen chase the eggs the squirrels lay,
And when the bantum hog shall bleat,
Well feed him with some clover hay.
Then come my love and live with ne,
And beautify my lonely den,
AS patient as humble bee,


And busy as q setting hen