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Year: 1874

The faculty that some people have of
making themselves, to all intents and
purposes, the center of the universe is
thing which covet every day of nay
life. OF course a great many people
believe that they are these centers, or
that center-but it is the select few
who really compel every one else to
believe it, whom | envy. 1t must be
a glorious conciousness. Such sense
of largeness such Popish pride, with
out the slightest tinge of any of the
Pope's personal humility. To think
of bringing the whole realm of itera-
ture. art, religion to the test of ones
self. To think of going to hear new
oratorio. not for the mere vulgar pur-
pose of enjoying it; but in order to
"see how you will like it."


To be sure, passing from one such
center to another among your friends
is apt to create an element ofcenfusion,
something like that supposed by War
ner to be produced in the minds of
those who dwell by certain river in
the provinces, which first runs one
way and then another, and then van
ishes ltogether.-'sIHe Old Cdbingt;;n
Scrfbaea's for July.
Year: 1874

An incident occurred near the old
Mohawk bridge the other day during
the sudden rise of the river, which
showed the intelligence of the mice.
ard the care exercised by the mother
for her young. The mother evidently
had nest in the stone wall near the
bank, in the garden of Mr.. Van Epps.
AS soon as theawater reached the nest.
or near it, the mother was seen to
come from the wall with one of her
young in her mouth, and deposit it
beneath a tree on the ground out of
danger from the flood. She went back
and fourth, taking one of her young
each time, until they were all saved.
On another occasion at the same place,
an old mouse did the same thing aud
more. When she had rescued part
of hersyoupg the water had risen so as
to cutoff communication with her nest
but this did not stop her. She plung-
ed into the water, swan over TO the
nest, and brought away several young
mice iii this way, holding them in her
mouth above water while she swan
with them to dry land. The feat was
witnessed by several persons.-Sche1a-
ectady Union. t&
Year: 1874

Young Spriggles and his Araman-
tha Jane had just been married and
were going upon their bridal tour
They didn't know whether upon their
return they would board with the
''old folks" or take rooms in a private
hotel. Being only clerk, Spriggles'
means were limited, and he could not
expect much at first in the way of
living.


s'Of course" he said to Dodge, q
wealthy member of the firm who had
kindly granted him three weeks
leave of absence, "we must be in style
you know, sir. / suppose you took a
rusher when you were married.
mean you took an extensive one and
showed your wife the sights"


Yes" said Dodge, with nod, ~
will tell you about it. ! made long
preparations for my bridal tour, aud
me. We had it all fixed and every
thing laid out beforehand. ] worked
hard for it, and she worked too. 1t
was the grand event of our lives, and
we wanted.it should be q success. We
felt that as the new life opened so il
should continue. / was earning $500
a year. That was good pay for sales
man five and thirty years ago-better
than three times that amount now as
things 90. We were married in the
morning at the house of my Wife's
father. Then we rode two miles to
the substantial cottage / had secured
as home. My money had made the
first payment on it, and Mary's money
had furnished three rooms in it.


And we ate our first meal thereafter
in our own house and thence went
to my work. aud my wife set about
her work. 1t was new life and we
were determined to succeed if possi-
BILE. And in that effort was our JOY.
And in the success that followed was
unalloyed happiness. In less than
three years our house was paid for and
my home was my own. Come storm
or come sunshine, we had roof to
cover us-a roof from which The hand
of man could not turn us, al


doubt; young man, fever bridal
tour was happier or more profitable
than was mine and | know that the
exercise of housekeeping upon her
own account was invigorating and
healthful. But then, we married for
real earnest living and loving. We
believed we should find life's purest
joys in the discharging Of life's sacred
duties" faa ltl


(" declare" pursued the old man,
with glistening moisture in his eye,
II should like those first blessed days
of my own home-life to live over
again. But it may not be. And" he
added, with regretful shake of his
head, Il fear the young men of the
present generation will not live them
for my viewing" 1st


Spriggins walked away scratching
his head. He wasn't sure that he had
really caught the drift of the old mans
remarks,


-..l.s. .----
Year: 1874

Iceland is a thousand years old as a


nation, its population to-day number
ing but seventy~five thousand souls. 1t
will this summer assemble its people
and celebrate its milIennial birthday.
What a vast field of history its nation
al sight can command! The oldest OF
our modern nations had not formed
themselves a thousand years ago. The
realities of to-day in Europe were not
recognizable to the human speculation
in the future. The Western Conti-
nent was wilderness, where the far
back ancestors of the red men erected
their earth mounds, and followed the
practices of their twilight civilization.
The present world of man was un--
dreamed of when little hardy Iceland
raised its head as country above the
sea of ice around it. How many sue
oessive generations have come and
gone in that long stretch of time like
waves that lift their heads high and
strand themselves on the beachl
Year: 1874

A GEORGIA negro was riding mule
along and came to a bridge, when the
mule stopped. 'I'll bet you a aquarter,'
said Jack, 'I'll make you go ober dis
bridge aud with that he struck the
mule over the head, which made him
nod suddenly. You take de bet den,
said the negro, and contrived to get
the stubborn mule over the bridge
i won dat quarter, anyhow said the
negro. But how will you get the
money p asked man who had been
close by, unperceived. Tomorrow,
snid Jack, smassa glib me a dollar to
get corn for de mule, and | take de
quarter OUT
Year: 1874

A WOMAN confessed to priest that
she was guilty of scandal. He gave
her ripe thistle top, and told her to
scatter the seeds, one by one In every
direction. He then ordered her to go
back and collect the scattered seed.
She objected, saying it would be im-
possible. He replied it would be still
more impossible to gather up and de-
stroy all the evil reports which she
had circulated about others.
Year: 1874

The bloody parish of Rapides gives us
another chapter of crime. We copy the
particulars from the Gazette of the fourth.
An inoffensive colored man was killed, and
no arrest or investigation had. Is there no
way of making the officials of that parish
do their duty? If not, then the sooner
Governor Kellogg proclaims martial law,
and sends squad of Metropolitan militia
there, with Captain McCann. or as good a
man, for military governor, the better:


It becomes our painful duty to record the
OUTRAGEOUS killing of an inofensive c0lored
man, on Saturday last, near town, by q
crazy. beardless youngster, who is not e
citizen of Rapides and had just arrived
here from Texas. We could not ascertain
the facts and particulars of the difficulty
between them about q bottle of whisky.
Such unfortunate occurrences are much de-
pl0red by all our citizens and calculated,
unjustly too, to cast stigma abroad upon
the good name of our parish. The lives OF
our people, both white and black, must be
protected by the strong arm OF the law:
The unanimous voice Of our people and
welfare of the community demand it. We
are surprised, indeed, to hear that no arrest
and investigation of the case has been
made. The people all over the parish Of
Rapides, without regard to race or color,
demand that our civil authorities be more
prompt and active in the discharge Of their
dutV,
Year: 1874

Our honored Representative from the
fifth congressional district of Louisiana ar
rived in this city from Washington on Sum
day evening last. We have refrained from
mentioning his arrival only because he
wished for few days respite before receiv.
ing the attention of his many friends.


In tie session of Congress just brought
to close, General Frank Morey has made
for himself an enviable reputation. He is
yet young man, modest and unassuming,
but full of energy, and is an untiring
worker. He is a tried and true Republican,
and justly popular with his constituents.
1t has been his good fortune to champion
the right measures at the right time, and,
Irrespective of party feeling, he has earned
and received the gratitude Of the entire
State To him was delegated the important
chalrmanship of the select committee on
Mississippi levees, and with his associates
he has succeeded in accomplishing more for
the ievee interests of this State than has
been done for twenty years past. This is
conceded by all, even men of different po-
litical faith.


When this, with other Southern States,
was stricken with the terrible disaster of
overflow, the work which Representative
Morey accomplished in our behalf can not
be forgotten by grateful people. He was
the prompt champion of the distressed, and
his labor and appeals as member of Con-
gress wrought much to bring about the
generous appropriations yielded by the
federal government.


1t is believed that General Morey has
almost a clear field for a denomination and
election in the coming campaign, should he
desire such an Endorsement of his services
from his constituents, and with his past
record in view, it is plain that the people OF
North Louisiana would be the losers should
they fail to return him to the next Con-
gresS
Year: 1874

ness and forgetfulness are also matters of
palliation, not of excuse.


1T is deemed unnecessary to pursue
this train of illustration at greater
length, inasmuch as the facts fully set forth
in this report, in connection with the rules
Of the law governing them are not deemed
to call for further comment.


''It is to be observed, in conclusion. that
with whatever indulgence or commenda-
tion the prevailing spirit which character
lied General Howard's performance Of his
arduous and responsible duties may be re-
garded, it is believed that, in the express
sion of such indulgence or cOmmendstion,
care should be taken to give no sanction,
express or implied, to the manifest viola
tions OF law which this investigation has
brought to light, and which have herein
before been fully commented upon
Year: 1874

Another Richmond-The Liberal Party.


The White Leaguers and others of that
ilk who desire to stir up storm in the
politics of the State with q view OF seizing
something in the wreck they hope it will
cause are likely to meet with powerful
opponent to their schemes of disorder.
Not only will they have to contend with
the Republican army, but q force which ct
one time in the campaign of 1872 had fair
into the field. Its banners will have no
narrow-mindedl legend indicative of bigotry,
prejudice and hate inscribed upon them,
but its motto will present an invitation to
all the better portion of the opposition to
enlist under them.


Most Of the opponents of the Liberal
party Of 1872 have longed to lay the fat
tering JUNCTION to their souls that it had
died, and even many OF its friends mourned
it's demise. But its long silence was not
that of death, nor even mis- sister sleep, for
the organization has beer kept perfect from
the central committee down. Regular meet
ings have been held and preparations made
to enter in the campaign of 1874 with re-
newed strength and fair hopes.


1t will invite all who are desirous of
securing in the administration of the affairs
of State the services OF honest and able
men, who wish to see a good and econo-
mical government, who desire the unity Of
the best citizens for the common good,
regardless Of former political affiliations or
of race or color, to Join them in securing
such nominations as will secure such re-
suits.


They do not believe that State or national
governments should be in the interest Of
any one class or set of men, to the ex
clusion of all others from it's benefits.


They propose to disturb none of the
questions that have been settled by the
war or by the voice of the majority of the
people of the Union. Equal rights and
equal protection before the law, and &C.
the issues on which they desire to 60 before
the people.


1t will be plainly seen that this estab-
fishes platform broad enough to receive
all who love their State and country, and
strong enough to support them. The De-
mocracy, with its faint of White League.
ism, and other false and ruinous prlnci-
Piles, frightening the people of the country
with its wild canards of false prophets,
has reason to tremble at this sturdy Rich
mond who contronts it. Already the
planters, suffering under the injury the
false Democracy is doing them, are seek
ing relief from the other leaders. Com.
plants of demoralized labor are frequent,
and adhesion Of prominent men is daily
rendered to the Liberal party. NB0m all
sides it is gathering strength, and soon
will be prepared for action.


About the end of the month a call will
issue officially from the central committee
calling on the subordinate organizations to
reassemble and prepare for the election Of
liberal convention.


The party will come to the front as a
party OF progress witd the electricity offree
principles for its artillery and reliance or
its honesty of purpose to secure the suppor,
of the people. Its first flourish of trumpetf
will be the death knell OF the White League
Year: 1874

when he insists that this transfer will al
low claims to he sooner paid they will be
unable to see that one tribunal can settle
these claims and pay them more rapidly
than can three now engaged in this work.
Shall we bring reproach and shame upon
this Government by such legislation az will
longer impede and delay the payment of
these claims, by transfers adding increased
expense,


In answer to an intmation from Mr..
Wheeler of New York, that reputation
might follow demand for too much mon
ey from the Treasury fer claims, Mr..
Thornburgh replied:


What principle of Justice or honesty
would there be in refusing to pay my con-
stituents the small debts the Government
Justly owes them while you are taxing
them to raise moneyto meet the bonds and
interest of the gentleman's constitu-
ents? No, sir. If we must repudiate any
part of the debt which / see no reason to
fear, believing the Treasury will be equal
to the payment of all its Indebtedness.
would 1t not be more just, cause less hard
snip and suffering, to rcpudiate any other
class OF our Indebtedness rather than this?
We can easily pay it all and thongh d
should regret the necessity for additional
taxation, yet, sir, if after an honest effort
to so reduce the expenses .of the Gov.'
ernment that the present revenues
will meet running expenses, and the
public debts as they shall fall due, we
should fail, and il became necessary to Law
tax on some articles now paying none. ]
for one, shall prefer that remedy to a furth-
er and longer hinderance aud delay of the
payment of honest claimants who have for
so many years waited for justice at your
hands.
Year: 1874

Family quarrels are very dsagreeable, TO
say the least of them, especially when
they terminate in belligerent attitudes be-
ing taken by the members of one family.
And tits just such n case we have to de-
scribe, as having recently taken place in
the 4th district of this county. A man
and his wife-shame on them both-had q
terrible quarrel, durin which the old lady
5igniiied that she would as soon as not
shoot him if the shot gun was only loaded.
Oh, said the husband, if that is all, I can
soon load 1t, aud at once took down the
gun, and in order to test his wife, put pow
der and paper wad in one barrel-forqcg-
ting however to put i'm the shot-and cap
ping the gun, placed it i'm the corner, and
stepped out in double quick. The old lady,
however, as full OF wrath as she could be,
was quick on trigger, and up came the gun
~ her shoulder, which movement was
soon followed by n report and the falling
down of her husband as though he had
been killed. She then went up To him aud
turned him over TO see the extent of hi1
injuries, when at glance she discovered
that he was only playing o 'pOssum on het,
and she deliberately stepped back a step or
two 10 the wood pile, and taking up an AK
approached him IN a business like manner.
About that time he suddenly TecollecJed
that he had urgent business 20 transact
with a neighbOr, where ne made 10 cOnven-
lent To remain until his wife had time to
cool down aud send him word Como
home, John % and all will be right.
Year: 1874

CREAM CHEEsE-To make this take
one quart of fresh cream, not scalded.
II not desired very rich. add one pint OF
new milk. warm it by letting it stand in
hot water until it is about the heat OF
milk from the COW, Add n tablespoon.
tul OF rennet, let 1t stand until it is thick
then break it slightly with spoon, and
place it IN frame eight inchss squarf
and four inches deep, in which previous
ly place fine canvas cloth. Press it
slightly with weight on loose board,
to slip inside the frame. Let it stand
twelve hours, then put finer cloth in
the frame. A little powdered salt should
be put over the cloth; leave it without
the weight--it will be tit for use in day
or two.
Year: 1874

BATH CHEESE To one gallon Of new
milk add two quarts Of cold spring wa
This milk and water should be ma G
about as warm as new milk from the COW
When 1t is turned thick, take it gently
out Of the vessel with the skmming dish,
and lay it in small vat Of suitable size
for the cheese to be about three inches
thick. A canvas cloth must be placed in
the vat; apply dry cloths every twelve
hours for two days, when it should be
turned out on plate with another over
it. The cheese should be turned occa
sionally and it will be 6t for use in about
ten days. All these products Of the
dairy are particularly gra eful food dur
ing the hot days Of summer.
Year: 1874

ET A married man, hearing that the
eating Of certain kinds Of animal food
would aid the same tissues OF the human
body-as, for instance, calves brains
would nourish the eaters brains. or beef q
liver the eater's--immedately gave strict
orders to his butcher that no more tongue
of any kind should be sold to his wife OF
molher-in.law.
Year: 1874

The most awe-inspiring sight on earth
to those who rightly comprehend il is 4
woman in full-dress. As she stands under
the glittering light of the chandelier, flood
ing her person with its soft mellow rays,
with her diamonds flashing in her white
bosom; with her hair sparkling with
gold and trimmed with pearls; with her
Silken robe flashing out its brilliant dyes
and trailing its length along like the plum
age of some bright tropical bird with her
creamy laces foaming about her with her
jeweled fan, her breast-knot ofheavy-scent-
ed roses, and the breath OF Araby floating
about her, and as you gaze upon her, do
you not see earth, air, and sky but as 81
lent ministers to her perfection? Do you
not see the trains of insects, crawling
worms, and the beasts of the field paying
to her their tribute? Down deep IN mines,
fathoms under the sea; crowded in damp,
dark cellars, and breathing the heated,
greasy air. among whiZZing looms, do
you not see the tOiling masses her faithful
servitOrs? Above the perfumed crowd do
you not perceive the world Of thought. the
sweet amenities of religion, and white


winged peace-her guardian angels-hov-
ering about, lest she, the queen of the uni
verse, dash her foot against a stone?
There she stands serene in her smiling
beauty, crowning the summit of the ages.
The entire past has been but that she
might be. She is the epitOme of the CEN
turies. And there are men who can see
no beauty in a modern BELLE
Year: 1874

Miss Frank POttle is a school teacher in
Fryeburg, Me. Her avOirdupOis is ninety
pounds. She is small, but desperate
weak, but determined. In the pursuit of
her honorable but trying calling, she had
cause to animadvert in severe terms upon
the conduct of one her scholars, who, not
being fully impressed with a sense of re-
spect due her position, replied in terms
that were at once Objurgatory, discourte-
Ous and insulting. WhereupOn, the lean
but undaunted little teacher event for
him. and soon placed him hors dH combat.
The result was, that the pugnacious POttle
was brought up before Justice of the
Peace for whipping a scholar. The JUS
tice looked first at the prisoner and then at
the complainant, who happened to be a
strapping. lubberly boy, sixteen years of
age, and almost double her size. He was
impressed with the fragile build of the Pot
tie, the pugilistic, whose delicate hands,
slim waist, and meagre muscles did not ap-
pear to be match for the hulking cub
who had provoked her. The Justice, after
a moments reflection, quoted scripture TO
the following effect: "When the strong
oppresseth the weak, then do the people
gnash their teeth and cry aloud against the
despoiler; but when the weak turneth from
her path, taketh the strong by the scurf OF
the neck and waistband of the pantaIOOns,
and hurleth him to the earth, then do the
people marvel, and they are amazed
much" He then inquired into the merits
of the case, and finding that the punish
ment had been well deserved, he expressed
admiration for the plucky Pottle, and dis
charged her from custody. This is as it
should be. Whenever weak and down.
trodden woman proves that she is neither
weak nor down-trodden, she deserves and
should receive every encouragement. As
for the Judge, he is the very prince OF
umDireS.
Year: 1874

There are two things that puzzle me.
One is the amount of misplaced virtue in
the world; that is to say, the immense
quantity of downright goodness scattered
around among the commOnest sort OF
people; among people about whom there
are no social safeguards whatever, and
who would be quite up to the moral stand
ard of their neighbOrs if they gave loose
rein to al manner of passion. tell you,
when a man has been surrounded with
pure Influences do not mean with aus
terity or fanaticism, from which he would
be likely to suffer reactiOn-when a man
who has been breathing no atmosphere
but that of moderation and decOrum looks
back upon his own life, and trembleS at his
hundred hair-breadth 'scapes from utter
ruin, of one kind or another, he cannot
help wondering what keeps the unprO-
tected classes from going altogether and
utterly to the bad. 1t was one of the best
saints out of the calendar who declared
himself competent to commit any crime
under the sun of which he had ever heard,
and what it is that keeps the average sin
ner from going straight through the
criminal list, it is hard to tell.


The other puzzle is how the ordinary
human is able to bear up against the enOr-
nous weight of suffering imposed upon
him-not simply the misery of which the
papers tell under startling headlines, Or
in little paragraphs that travel the rounds
of the press, and startle you now and then
with their grim and gruesOme humor-
not simply the distress which is the sub
iect of charity reports, and governmental
statistics-nOt simply the obvious exam
Piles of quiet endurance, the heroic men
and women whose lives are one long self
sacrifice-nOt simply these, but the absO-
lutte discomfort and pain, physical, moral,
AMI aesthetic, that is borne by almost every
human being in the world, with such no
bility of endurance that the croaker and
cOmplainer is so much the exception that
he is pointed at with scOrn, and summed
by his fellows as an anomaly and nuis-
ance.-Sc7jbne7's for March.