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Year: 1875

A lady was on the deck of ship
when there was slight mutiny. and
the ringleader was cut ever the head
by the captain. On recovering from a
fit of sea sickness, and coming on deck,
she saw this very sailor at the wheel,
and going up to him, asked, "How is
your head now? ?" "West and by north,
ma'am," was the answer.
Year: 1875

A REMARKABLE STRArEaIsT.-I drop
ped in at the grocery store few
nights ago, and found old Cropper sit
ting with his feet on the stove talking
to circle of friends. He said:


You didn't know 1 fit in the war
Well, sir, l had splendid company;
and was the most popular captain as
ever went from any county. All the
women wanted their husbands and sons
to 60 with nae. They knowed as I wus a
strategist I didn't skeet round after
6ghtin' men when l wus recruitin' 1
hunted up fellers that had long legs,
fellers that could run. What was the
result? Whenever there was fight
other companies would go in and after
awhile come cut all cut to pieces. Butt
pledge you my wold of honor that I
never got into fight all through the
war that I didn't bring out third
more men than l took in! ought to
We bin a brigadier- general. I could
have doubled the army after battle or
two.
Year: 1875

The following is the text of Senator Andrew
Johnson's reply to the invitation of the New
Hampshire Democratic State Committee to take
the stump in that state during the present can
vas. His allusion to the Democratic party and
the Constitution will be recognized as familiar
and characteristic


' Dear Sir am too busy, and your weather
is too lively for me to think Of going up to New
Hampshire this Winter. All our troubles have
arisen from tho Democratic attempt to break
up the Union and overthrow the Constitution in
1s6l-5. The only obstacle to peace now is the
refusal of the Democratic party to concede
equal rights to all men. When say that l am
for equal rights, mean it but when You say it
you don't mean it. When the Democratic party
gets right on this question then the Constitu-
ION will be safe, aud you can command the SER
vices of


81 Yours truly, ANDY JOHNSON"
Year: 1875

ringing laugh. The other so fair, dainty and
quiet, timid and noiseless in her movements,
clinging with loving trust and reliance to
the elder, who delighted in acting as her pro-
tectress and guide. Nothing could exceed
the mutual affection that existed between
these two; and if Edmonia cherished one
Jealous feeling in her heart it sprang from the
thought that Claribel loved her less than she
did Jeanette.


At length Mr.. Vaughan's illness, which
had been gradually encroaching upon his
constitution, suddenly assumed more critical
form and in few days from the time of his
confinement to his bed, he bade adieu to earth
ly scenes, leaving his large family without
protector, and with no near relatives on whom
to depend, though, fortunately, with COM
Portable provision for their support His
death, though keenly sorrowed for by them
all, made little or no external difference in
the arrangement of their household, of which
he had so long been passive member; and
Edmonia continued, as before, to discharge
her duties with steady perseverance, and
thoughtfulness and capability beyond her
years.


Thus the lives of the inmates of Briefly
Farm continued to glide TRANQUILITY onward,
unrufied, for the space of some years, by any
noteworthy occurrence; until at last certain
events took place which broke upon this
placid routine, and materially changed the
prospects and affected the welfare of more
than one member of the family circle whose
interests it concerned.
Year: 1875

We desire to call the attention Of every zen
tleman in Ottawa and La Sale county to the fine
stock of summer goods at the store of this pop
ular firm-the only exclusive hat and cap store
and gents furnishing depot in the city. They
hare opened their summer goods, which embrace
all the latest styles known TO the gentlemans
toilet Straw and light summer hats are spec
ialty at this season of the year, and where to
find Just what we want" is TIE veXed question
many gentlemen are pondering over. The pro-
Dlem can always be readily solved by examining
their large stock. As to prices, the one object
all consider it must be known that where ilrm
does exclusive business they can (and that now
applies TO Messrs III. Il B. and do sell at the very
lowest figures. \ friendly invitation i extend
I'd TO every one to visit their store.
Year: 1875

Has .u7t returned from the Chicago market
bringing with her an immense stock Of the very
latest and most fashionable millinery goods ever
shown in the city. The ladies' are invited TO call
and examine them and see something especially
nov
Year: 1875

The attention of the public is respectfully
called to our facilities tor the execution OF all
descriptions of Job Printing


We have an extensive and varied assortment
of all the latest styles of
Year: 1875

and are constantly adding to our stock, from
which we are prepared to print anything, from
visiting card up to poster


We guarantee satisfaction in every particular,
and assure all who may entrust their orders
with US that they will be executed promptly.


~ORDERS FROM THE COUNTRY will
receive special attention.
Year: 1875

Now for city Of thirty thou
sand inhabitants this is simply Il
shame; it should be sesrchingly investi-
gated, and remedy devised.


Some time since We advocated
the erection OF = fire alarm tele-
graph in this city. When we did SO, q
few approved, but many sneered and the
great majority declared such talk al
foolishness. In fact, if we mistake not,
the project was even opposed in the pub
lie press. Yet very soon after the arti-
Gle appeared, the Riverside Mills were
destroyed, and now comes this disaster
We SAID then that if 10 save few dollars.
people shut their eyes to the advantages
of the scheme, they would be rudely
forced to open them some day, and we
warned them that it would net do TO
wait for the horse to be stolen to lock tho
stable door. But nevertheless our warh-
ings were disregarded, and the matter
was dropped. Now, suppose 1t had been
otherwise; suppose wc had had such tel
egraph. In moment the alarm could
have been flashed abroad throughout
the length and breadth of the
city, and no doubt, both the
Riverside mills, and Washington Hall
would have been saved, and the increased
expense incurred would have been in
each case, returned ten-fold. Facts are
stubborn things, and our arguments then
used, have now been proven correct by
bitter experience.


There Is yet another point te be con-
sidered, and that is that in future, some
precautionary means for extinguishing
fires be adopted in every new building
OF any size Had small street
hose or one Of BABCoCK's
fire extinguisherS been accessible yester
day morning, all this loss OF lie and
property which has ensued from this
calamity might have been prevented.
Will not our Council and citizens gen
orally profit by these lessons? If SO, it
may turn out that our present losses will
work themselves out in blessings; other
wise, all wo have to look to, is additional
loss and additional calamity in the
future. That they Will come sometime
is matter of certainty.
Year: 1875

WE dol not desire to say anything un-
lust. and therefore are willing to give the
fire department the benefit of every
doubt regarding the aspersion generally
cast upon its efficiency in the fire yes
terday. We are informed from relia-
ble source that the department was not
to blame for the breaking of the United
engine, but that it was brought about by
the .mollncss of the water pipe on Chap
line street, which did not furnish the
supply of water required. Moreover
that the engine was forced to attach its
hose to the pipe, there being no other
convenient at the time.
Year: 1875

that they were in no especial danger
Just at that time.


The new Senate Chamber in the Nc
Lure House is so much more elegant and
commodious than the former one in the
City Building that the grave and rev
erend Senators "smile blandly" upon the
citizens who come to condole with them,
and rather think that the fire was "a
blessing IN diaguise."
Year: 1875

New YORK, November 30-Charles
OConor was yesterday able to take a
little nourishment. The precise nature
Of his disease has not been determined,
but it is thought to be paralysis Of the
stomach. His physicians feel little hope
that he will get well, and his advanced
age greatly dImlnishes the prospects OF
his restoration TO health.
Year: 1875

The local of the Wheeling REGISTER
is not employed on Sunday with his
prayer book, not hel Wicked man, Il
gazing to see what colored stockings
were in vogue; fc upon him. Doubtless
he went home from his praiseworthy
undertaking and piously rcad-a dime
-C,anbcridnd Times
Year: 1875

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utterly impossible; If the whole
Southern people were united as one
man, and should attempt that. they
could accomplish nothing by it. If
the whole power of the Government
was given u.s." he continued, '1ts
armies, its navies, its courts. its Con-
gress, one man in 5000 could not be
found who would put the negro back
into slavery again. We don't want
slavery any more" The negro vote
was dividing more and more every
year, and he was sure the time was
not far distant when parties would be
formed not upon the color line at all.
1t would have come long ago if it were
not for those men whose interest 1t
was to keep up the party line. To
show the kind of influence these car
pet-baggers had over the negroes, he
said that after he had addressed them
in favor of reform legislation, some
one of these would rise and say, y,''Don't
you remember that he was in the rebel
army ? don't you remember he fought
to keep you in slavery? Don ou
give him the power again, OR he will
put you back into slavery" The effecl
of this appeal to the passions was ap-
parent. He thought the Civil Rights
bill was not desired by the colored
people. They preferred, as mass, to
be by themselves, in the cars, steam
boats or hotels; and in closing the
conversation he remarked that not a
single outrage or disturbance through
all the Southern States had occurred
which could not be traced to the un-
just administration Of the Government
as its cause.
Year: 1875

Appropos to the return of Ex-Presi-
dent Johnson to public and social life
in Washington, it is pleasant to read
these praises of the daughter. who pre-
sides over his household:


Ex-SenatorDooli in late speech
referred to the expenses of the White
House, and remarked that ':whateYer
may be said in criticism of Mr.. John
sons public course. all parties agree
that the White House was nevermore
gracefully kept and presided over than
by his daughter. Mrs. Patterson-a
perfect lady and a model of republi-
can mistress of the White House. Let
me tell you fact which has never be-
fore been published, but which had
from the lady's ewn lips. Just as she
was about to leave, at the end of Mr..
Johnson's administration, the steward
of the house took an inventory and
found that not one article of furniture
was missing or broken; not sheet,
towel or napkin was lost; and the
house was in perfect order from top
to teld ma -anniher- fact
which know the wives and daughters
of the farmers of Wisconsin will be
glad to hear. When she went into
the White House she purchased two
COWS. From the milk of these cows.
From the milk of these cows she made
all the butter used, all the cream, and
all the ice cream used in thePresidents
family during the term. When she
went home she shipped these cows to
Tennessee. Is it any wonder, ladies,
that Mrs. Patterson received the first
premium ON butter last fall p
Year: 1875

The hard times" have made little
Impression on the gay people, insists a
neighbor as he passes the Opera House,
and witnesses the out-pouring after the
play is over. Very true, many 60 to
play houses who ought not to do so.-
Bot then little merriment and pleasure
is often more necessary to those who are
in trouble than to others. We are not to
Judge too harshly Of our hard pressed
neighbors because they yield a little in
the hour of misfortune, or when it is
staring them in.the face This is bad
time, however, for money to be expended
on amusements. As a general thing
all that men can make is required TO
satisfy the demands of creditors and TO
keep them out OF debt. 1t would be
well, therefore, to abstain from amuse.
ments, however, enticing and gratifying
until the shelter times" we have bee
30 long looking for make their presence
felt. Just now every dollar that is paid
to opera singers is just so much thrown
away, and this seems to be the feeling OF
our people, if we judge from the "pooi
houses > that have of late been witnessed
at our theatres.
Year: 1875

The Northern lecturers have profted
heavily during the imitation years. Many
OF them have made large fortunes, main
ly through impotence and cheek in de-
manding very high prices for small SER
vice. Now comes Cough again on his
annual tour, 1t is presumed that small
sum is made from Coughs lecture by
somebody. But the cost to our citizens
IS four fold, since he usually carries
away with HIM the greater part of the
Profits. The time was when abler men
would be laughed at for charging 5000
for lecture of two hours duration, es-
pecially when it is repeated from place
TO place The average lecturer is mostly
a great demagogue. He never fails to
Halter the people. and make them laugh,
nor does he fail to charge them e1horbi-
family. Cough has probably done much
good; but he has not neglected to put a
high estimate upon his service and fill
his pockets the while. He makes more
money of of single lecture than whole
troupe IN night at the opera house.
Year: 1875

II adEices from st. Louis may be
rehed upon, General Mcdonald, the con-
Eicted Whisky Ringster, has in his pos
session documentary evidence in relation
70 completely on the part of certain per-
sons connected with the White House
that will not be as easily disposed of as
was the charge against Secretary Bris-
tow. The General has not yet concluded
to show his hand, and his doing 40 will
depend largely upon the nature of his
sentence and the prospect of pardon at
no distant day.
Year: 1875


TIoN-HoUsEs SWEPT AWAY.


PORT JEnvIs, N. Y, February 81
inundation, The ice in the Delaware
river broke mp here at II o'clock, this
forenoon. A mile below here q lam
took place, and the river is now one
Immense gorge for five miles, the ice
being twenty-five feet high. The dam
has thrown the water back, and
large part of the lower part of the
place is already under water, and long
since deserted by the Inhabitants. The
splendid wire bridge which spans the
Delaware here is doomed. The ioe fills
all the space between it and the river,
and rise of foot will lift it. and tear
it from its anchorage. King street,
Brown street and Pike street, below
the Delaware House, are flooded. The
gas house is partially under water and
the town is in total darkness tonight.
Houses are floating among huge cakes
of ice in lower King street. The rise
of the water in that locality was so
sudden that the escape of several fami-
lies was cut off and they were removed
in boats. The bridge is raised consid-
erably by the press of the ice. The
greatest excitement prevails here and
business is generally suspended. Great
fear is entertained that the great bodies
of ice yet to come down the river will
come before the jam here breaks away,
in which case the damage will be very
great. The water in the river isnearly
to the top of the bank on the flats near
this place, and is still rising rapidly
If the bank is overflowed there the
lower.portion..of the town will be swept
away.


At Narrowsburg, above here, the ice
has not gone out. Below that for sew
eral miles the ice is piled up thirtyfeet
high, and fills the river from bank to
bank. Cochecton, Callicoon, Deposit
and other places are overfowed, and
the damage up the river is immense.
All the flats below Callicoon, on the
Pennsylvania side, are inundated, and
people living along the stream have All
sought places of safety. At Halbert's
Bend there is fearful jam, and the
dam of the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company and the aqueducts at
Lackawanna are in great danger of de-
struction. - World.
Year: 1875

l. Remember that your will is likely
to be crossed every day; so prepare for
it.


.. Remember everybody in the house
has an evil nature as well rs yourself,
and, therefore, YOU are not to expect
too much.


3. Remember to learn the different
temper and disposition of each indi-
vidual.


4. Remember to look on each member
of the family as one for whom you
should have care.


). Remember when any good happens
to any one to rejoice at it.


6. Remember when inclined to give
an angry answer, to overcome evil with
good.


Z. Remember if from sickness, pain
or infirmity you feel irritable, to keep a
strict watch over yourself.


s. Remember to observe when others
are suffering, and drop a word of kind
ness and sympathy suited to them.


8. Remember to watch the little OPP
portunities of pleasing, and to put little
annoyances out Of the way.


10. Remember to take cheerful view
of everything; even Of the weather,
and encourage hope.


IL. Remember to speak kindly to the
seryants-tO praise them for little things
when you can.


which may occur, TO put yourself last.


13. Remember to try for the soft an
swer that turneth away wrath.
Year: 1875

We have somehow learned To make a
difference between those obligations
which we owe TO one another as men,
and those which we owe to the Govern
ment and to corporations. These ideas
are not whit more prevalent among
ofiice-holders and directors than they
are among voters and stockholders.
Men are not materially changed by be-
ing clothed with office and power. The
radically honest man is just as honest
in office as he is out of it. Corrupt men
are the offspring of n corrupt society.
We all need Strengthening up The
lines of our morality all need to be
drawn tighter. There is not a man
who is willing to smuggle, and to see
customs officers betray their trust while
he does it; willing to receive the results
of the sharp practice of directors of cor
porations in which he has an interest !;
willing to receive the patronage of the
Government in the execution of schemes
not based in absolute necessity; willing
to take an exorbitant price for piece of
property sold to the Government or to a
corporation, who is iit to be trusted
with office. When we have said this,
we have given the explanation of all our
public and corporate corruption, and
shown why it is so difficult to get any
great trust managed honestly. All this
official corruption is based on popular
corruption-loose ideas of honesty as
they are held by the popular mind: and
we can hope for no reform until we are
beer based As people in the everlast-
ing principles of equity and right-do-
ing. If we would have the stream
clear. we must cleanse the fountain
.ScribRer'S Monthly.
Year: 1875

Thirst on land is bad enough, but
thirst at sea, with water everywhere,
but not drop to drink, it i ten times
worse. OF the agony which il occasions
we may form some conception when we
read, as in the case of late shipwreck,
of the survivors of a boats crew greedily
drinking the blood of their dead COM
rahes. No one knows what his evil for
tune may one day bring him 10 endure.
For she benefit of the reader. therefore,
we make a note of the following ques-
ton put by the board OF trade examiners
to the candidates for certificates of COM
petencv a mates in fhe English mer-
chant service: ''What would you do in
order To ,llay thirst. with nothing but
sea water at hand?" The answer Il,
keep the clothes, especially the shirt,
soaked with sea water" Drinking salt
water to allay thirst drives the sufferer
mad: but an external application of IL
gives relief, il it does not satisfy the de-
mands of craving nature. 1t is pity
that this simple yet tr1ely scientific
remedy is known 10 but few of those
who tempt the treacherous main.
Year: 1875

The Epicurean philosophers, as reli-
gion waned, threw themselves into the
study of natural phenomena. They be-
lieved that as man became acquainted
with the physical laws of the universe,
superstition would disappear, and a
code of practical rules could be created
on theories of expediency. Science
might plume itself on its splendid dis
coyeries but human nature was stronger
than science, and in spite of it, and by
the side of it, witchcraft, magic, necrO-
nancy, with their attendant abomina-
tions, developed out of the putrescent
corpse of Paganism, Lucretius would
not have selected the sacrifice of Iphi-
gepia as an illustration of the atrocities
which could be provoked by religion,
unless the spirit which had presided at
Aulis had been still alive and active.
Those who would draw the horoscope
of the spiritual future of mankind from
the progress OF knowledge will md
their forecasts defeated by forces which
they disdain to recognise. Far as they
may extend the confines of discovery,
the shoreless infinite of the unknown
will still extend beyond them, and the
hopes and fears of what may lie in that
impenetrable region must ever have an
influence stronger than reason on the
spiritual convictions of humanity. Lu.
cretius boasted that he had trampled
religion under his feet, and that natural
philosophy would sit henceforth tri.
umphant ON the throne from which God
had been deposed. The especial aspect
of religion which had been chosen te
illustrate its hatefulness was on the eve
of becoming the soul Of a creed which
was to remodel human society and oper
a new era. The doctrine of human
sacrifice, which had exerted so strang'
and growing a fascination, was to los
its horrors while retaining its ennoblins
| infiuence.oJ. A. FroHde.
Year: 1875

A japanese Legend.-A certain white
fox of high degree. and without u
black hair upon him, songht and oh
tained the hand of young female fox
who was renowned for her personal
beauty and her noble connections. The
wedding was to be a grand affair: but,
unhappily, the familiesof the betrothed
pair could not agree upon the kind OF
weather to be ordered for the occasion.
The parents of the bride thought it
good luck that shower should fall on
a bridal procession. The bridegroom
and his friends objected to having their
good clothes spoiled thus. and TO the
damper which rain would put upon
their merriment. There was danger
that the match should be broken off,
when a very astute old fox suggested
a compromise. They might have sun
shine and rain together. This happy
thought was received with acclama-
tons. and the order was given accord
ingly the brides palanquin or RorimOR
was borne to the house of her future
husband with blissfnl satisfaction on
all sides. In Japan. sun shower Is
called "The Foxes Wedding In New
England. the natives mysteriously re-
mark "The devil is whipping his wife
with a "cod-f fish TAIL tor
December.