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Year: 1872

How tranquil is the air, and how
mild the temperature! 1t is morn
ing, and a morning sweet, and fresh,
and delightful. Everybody knows
the morning in its metaphorical
sense, applied to so many objects,
and on so many occasions. The
health, strength and beauty of early
years lead us to call that period the
" morning oflife." But the morning
itself, few people, inhabitants of
cities, know anything about it.


Their idea of it is, that it is that
part of the day that ushers in a cup
of coffee and piece of toast. With
them morning is not a new issue of
light, a new bursting forth of the
sun, new waking up of all that has
life from sort of temporary death
to behold again the works of the
Creator-the heavens and the earth;
1t is only part of the domestic day,
belonging to breakfast, to reading
the newspapers, sending the chill
dren to school and giving orders for
dinner. The first streak of light,
the earliest purpling Of the east
which the lark springs up to greet,
and the deep celOring into orange
and red, till at length the glorious
sun is seen, regent of day." this they
never enjoy, for they never see it.


Beautiful descriptions of the
morning abound in all languages, but
they are the strongest, perhaps, in
those of the East, where the sun is
often an object Of worship. King
David speaks of taking to himself
the 9 wings of the morning." This
is highly poetical and beautiful.
The wings of the morning are the
beams of the rising sun. Rays of
light are wings. 1t is thus said that
the Sun of righteousness shall arise
with healing in his wings ris-
ing sun which shall scatter life,
health and joy throughout the uni
verse. Milton has fine descriptions
of morning, but not so many as
Shakespeare, from whose writings
pages Of the most beautiful imagery,
all founded on the glory of the
morning, might be filled.


We love the morning, fresh and
sweet as it is daily new creation
breaking forth, and calling all that
have life, and breath, and being, to
new alteration, new enjoyments, and
new gratitude.-IRteTi07'.
Year: 1872


Only day, and yet 30 long story;
Only dream, and yet return il VIII;
Only a curl from out the auburn glory,
That crowned her head, now siumbering


80 still
Only a little1ife, and yet II led To heaven,
The home that longing ones may never


win;
She had no wanderings 70 be forgiven
Before the Golden Door coald let her in.
only a sunbeam Tor the moment iiniing-
Only rainbow in the irowning sky,
And gone 50 soon; yet on our menOries


printing
Those soft sad images that never die.
Only little bird to sing and perish
Only 4 little heart TO beat with joy and


love
Only a lock OF hair to fondly cherish,
But just one angel more to welcome Us


above.
Year: 1872

Children are troublesome, at
times, in asking questions, and
should be taught not to interrupt
conversation in company. But, this
resolution being made, we, ques-
ton the policy of Withholding an
answer at any time from the active
mind which must find so many mys-
teries. They who have either
learned to solve these mysteries, or
have become indifferent as to an ex-
planatiOn, are not apt to look COM
passiOnately enough upon this eager
restlessness, on the part of children,
to penetrate causes and trace effects.
BY giving due attention to these
troublesome questions q child's
truest education may be carried on.
Have a little patience then and
sometimes think, how welcome to
you would be an interpreter, if you
were suddenly dropped into some
foreign country, where the language
was. for the most part unintelligible
TO you, and you were bursting with
curiosity about every strange object
that met your eye.
Year: 1872

There was young man once in
the Office of a Western railway su-
perintendent. lie was occupying a
position that four hundred boys in
that city would have wished TO get.
1t was honorable, and sit paid vel, ("
besides being in a line of promotion.
How did he get il ! Not by having
a rich father, for he was the son of a
laborer. The secret was his beauti-
full accuracy. He began as an errand
boy, and did his work accurately.
His leisure time he used in perfect
ing his writing and arithmetic. At
ter awhile he learned to telegraph.
At each step his employer commend
ed his accuracy, and relied on what
he did, because he was just right.
And it is thus with every eccUpa-
ton. The accurate boy is the favored
one. Those who employ men do not
wish TO be on the lookout, as though
they were rOgues or fools. IL car
penter must stand at his journey
mans elbow TO be sure that his work
is right; or If cashier must run
over his bookkeeper's column, he
might as well do the work himself
as employ another to do il in that
way; and it is very certain that the
employer viii get rid of such an in
accurate workman as soon as he can.
-PTeSIdent Iuttle.
Year: 1872

In no situation, and under no cir
cumstanccs, does the female eEarac-
ter appear to such advantage as
when watching by the bedside of
sickness. The chamber of disease
may indeed be said to be wOman's
home. We there behold her loyli-
est, most attractive point of view
firm, without being harsh; tender,
yet not weak; active, yet quiet, gen
tie, patient, uncomplaining vigilant.
Every sympathetic feeling that 80
peculiarly graces the feminine char
acter is there called forth; while the
native strength of mind which has
hitherto slumbeTed in inactivity is
aroused TO its full energy. With
noiseless step she moves about the
chamber Of the invalid; her listen
ing ear ever ready to catch the
slightest murmur, her quick, kind
glance ever ready 10 interpret the
muttered wish, and supply the half
formed want She smoOthes with
careful hand the uneasy pillow that
supports the aching head, or with
cool hand smooths the fevered brow,
or prOfIers to the glazed and psrch-
ing lip the grateful draught, happy
if she meets one kind glance in pay
meRt for her labor of love.


Here, too, is the low whispered
voice, which breathes a life and
hope, of health in store for happy
days to come; or tells Of better and
Of heavenly rest, where neither, ,sorr
row nor disease can come; where
the dark power of death shall no
more have dominion over the frail,
suffering, perishing clay. Through
the dim, silent watches of the night,
when all around are hushed in sleep,
il is hers to keep long vigils, and to
hold communion with her God, and
silently lift her heart in fervent
prayer for the prolongatiOn Of life
for which she would cheertullY sac
rifice her own. And even when ex-
hausted nature sinks TO brief repose
forgetfulness is denied. Even in her
sleep she seems awake to this one
great object of her care. She starts
and rises from her slumbers, raises
her head, and watches with dreamy
eyes the face she loves, then sinks
again to rest, to start with every
chime of clock or distant sound,
which formerly had passed unhesrd.
or only served as a lullaby to her
sweet sleep.
Year: 1872

Did anybody ever take a rich man
for q fool We think not. There
is a Glamour about wealth which
makes for its possessor n position to
which he is not entitled. Nothing
hides 8 blemish so completely as
cloth or gold. Gross and vulgar
minds will always pay higher res
pect to wealth than to talent. be-
cause 10 them wealth is an intrlIigi-
bic quality. In some sense they can
neither use nor appreciate it.
Wealth displays itself, talent hides
or is hidden. It Is easy to display
TO the vulgar our diamonds, emer-
aids, or other jewels it is not so
easy to exhibit the treasures of the
mind. The jewels captivate every
passer-by the glories of the mind
are hidden from all save those who
know the key to the casket wherein
they are contained. 1t requires a
key, a password, and warden to
see the famed jewels of England's
crown, but q few pennies viii buv
the works of the great mon who
make that crown thing Of value.
Year: 1872

Carry the radiance of your soul
in your face. Let The werid have
the benefit Of il. Let your cheerful
ness be felt for good wherever you
are, and let your smiles be scattered
like sunbeams, ION the just as well
as the UNJUST" Such a disposition
win yield YOU a rich reward, for its
happy effects will come home TO you
aud brighton your mOmeAts of
thought. Chcerfulncss makes the
mind clear, gives tone 20 the thought,
adds grace and beauty TO the coun-
tenance. JOubcrt says: when You
give, give with JOY and smiling. -
Smiles are little things, cheap arti-
cles TO be frRught with so many
blessings, both TO the giver and TO
the receiver, pleasant little ripples
TO watch as We stand on the shore
Of every day life. They are higher,
better natures responses TO the
emotions OF the soul. Let the chill
dren have the benefit Of them
those little ones who need the SUN
shine OF the heart TO educate them,
aud would fhtd level for their
buOyant natures in the cheerful,
loving faces OF those who lead them.
Let them not be kept from the mid
die aged, who need the encourage
ments they bring, Give yOursniles
also TO the aged. They come TO them
like the quiet rain of Summer, max
ing fresh and yerdant the long weary
path of life. They look for them
from YOU who are rejOiceiug in the
fullness OF life. BE gentle and in
dulgent TO all. Love the true, the
beautiful. the Just the holy.
Year: 1872

PRoMPTNEss IN DoING GOOD.-
Quick must be the hand il an i'm
preston is to be made upon the
melted wax. Once let the WAX cool,
and you viii press the seal la vain.
Cold and hard it will be ia few
moments, therefore let the -wafk ,e
quickly done. When meu's hearts
are melted under the preaching OF
the Word, or by sickness, or the loss
Of friends, believers should be very
eager to stamp the truth upon Ihe
prepared mind. Such opportunities
are to be seized with holy eagerness.
Reader, do you know of such Ii
you be a lover of the Lord Jesus.
hasten with the seal before the wax
is cool.
Year: 1872

MISS Anna Dickinson lectured in
New York on Tuesday night, her
subject being "Men's Rights
From her lecture, which we find in
the New York papers, we quote:


Miss Dickinson commenced by as
serting the broad principle that all
rights had e9uivalant duties. The
young man says: /, a young man,
have a right 70 be loved; | have a
right to a wife and children and a
home, and what man or woman
shall say me nay in the assertion of
such a right? But does he bring to
the partnership the same love that
he claimsl If ne does not he has no
right to it. He has no right to a
wife if he is not, in the truest sense
of the word, q husband in return
He has no right to morality, no
right to eOnstancy, no matter how
much he may desire them, if he does
not give a full share Of the equiva-
lent
Year: 1872

The Lord sends US all kinds of
messengers to teach US how large,
merciful aud patient His love is, and
1t does not matter in what shape
they come, if our hearts will only
let them do their app ointed work.
Year: 1872

The kingdom of God does not
come with observation. Many a man
has the kingdom of God in him when
you do not know it, because YOU
are not omniscient and are not a
discerner. of spirits.-Zucker.
Year: 1872

THE OTHER WORLD.-There Is a
dignity ia going away alone which
We call dying-that wrapping Of the
mantle of Immortality about us ;
that putting aside with a pale hand
the azure curtains that are drawn
around this cradle Of a world that
veuturing away from home Tor the
first time in our lives, for we are
dead, and seeing foreign countries
not laid down on any maps we have
read about. There mR-i bc .it'jr
lands somewhere starWaId, - none
ever return who go thilher, aud we
very much doubt if any would II
they could.
Year: 1872

Are VIC to have rebellion p is the
question asked on the street this morn
ing. The members Of the Senate met
Yesterday and passed bill. to elect a
Governor by joint ballot. There are
sixteen members of the House at the
Capitol, aud Collins says there will be
twenty three to meet the Senate joint
Committee to morrow Ex-Governor ID.
Butler is Impressed with the opinion


that kennard, Stout and others are hold


log secret convention to take possession


OF what ,here is left of the State Govern
| ment and property. james. the acting
| Governor Is uneasy. and hardly knows
| how to deal with the outrageous pro
Gee iingS The Tribune, this morning,
| thanks God that there Is no Legislature


to day that the propagation of the act
| ing Governor dissolved it; and futher
says: In view of the fact that the tail
/ eud ofthe rump at Lincoln is offering
| threat. of violence to Governor James.


such is the popular feeling. that he has
/ telegraphed over the State to summon
militia to defend him in his official posi-


ton. The Herald says: IF Governor
James would now do duty. he would
i call out the militia and disperse that
| crowd" Collins forces declare they will


telegraph to President Grant to send a


large force of United States troops to this


point if further interference Is made with


:heir plans.
Year: 1872

The San Francisco Call, of May 9th, give, the latest news thus:

 "The steamer Montana, from ports on the Gulf of California, brings news of an interest ing and practical cha CT in regard to rail road progress in the Stat, of Sonora. Sever al engineers and railroad men were at Quay mas looking up the terminus of railroad to connect with the main branch of the Atlantic and Pacific lno Their advent in that city created considerable excitemc ,t. The people oI z uaymas and the entire State of Sonora haya been long looking for some move which would bring them Tn closer relation with the United States The gentlemen who arrived in Guayrnas were received very cordially by the officials, who are anxious and eager for rail communication.

 Advance in Real Estate.

 Owing to the practical shape in which the railroad men have put the matter, real estate has advanced to very high figure. Previous to the railroad excitement the sale of lots in Guaymas was almost unknown, but now, own CTS of real estate appreciate the situation, and find that land is a valuable possession. Lots Literally not worth paying taxes on them be- fore now, are at present considered little gold mines wIIich will pan out exceedingly well Tn every branch of trade there IS considera- ble activity. Money is plentiful, and the people are just realizing what it is to come down to actual work.

 Peace in Sonora

 With the exception of the raids Of the Apaches from the northern border, perfect peace exists throughout the entire State The Juarez party is in the ascendancy every where. The only attempt at revolution m Guaymas was promptly quelled

 The general news is to the effect that the Government forces continue to triumph over the revolutionisis. Although Juarez has de clared the revolution to be at an end, except on the Gulf coast in Sinoloa, there are strong forces still in arms at various points in the Republic. The Government, however, is confident of being able to put down the armed bandits intesting the country under the guise of "soldiers of the regeneration"
Year: 1872

X prominent merchant of Arizona now in San Francisco, sends us the following from the 4ilta of May 4th, saying it expresses his ideas exactly.

 All the Territories as well as the States elect delegates to Congress this year, and as for our neiShbor Arizona, We do not believe that she can do better than to return her pres cut delegate Mir. Mccormick He is well and favorably known in Washington, is fam iliar with the course of parliamentary pro- ceedings, and we believe can serve the Terri tory more efficiently than any new man, both in the legislative halls and in the Executive Departments. It requires residence and official experience of several years in Wash ington to acquire much influence there, and it would not be wise in Arizona to send a greenhorn now to represent her interests
Year: 1872

The Santa Fe Gazette says there is well founded report in its town that the Navajos have run off five hundred head of sheep from the Rio Puerco. We think it highly probable, as the Government has not issued any meat to that tribe for a month past. Many of them are in a starving condition, and most any one would steal rather than starve. From the items in another column. it will be seen that the Apaches as we'll as the Navajos have liking for mutton.
Year: 1872

If the. saying is true that he who
causes two blades of grass to grow
where only one grew before is a public
benefactor, ;" how much more is he who
discovers a remedy for one of the most
distressing diseases that poor human
nature is heir to? Having been affiict-
ed for many years with neuralgic head
ache, and after trying all the remedies
j could hear tell Of without any bene-
fit, / had given up all hope of a cure,
having had an elder brother to die of
the disease, and being told by the doe
tors there was no cure for it. l hap
PLY thoughtoftrying salt, and in short
time / was delighted to see it had the
best results. 1t is now about two
months since | tried the experiment,
and | have not been troubled with it
since. Now | want to let the whole
world and the rest of mankind know
the remedy, as it is so simple that any
one can use it: Take pinch of salt,
and snuff it up the nostriis until you
can taste it in your throat. Do not
blow your nose fora considerable time,
but as the water runs, snuff it up until
you can spit it out of your mouth. In
changablc weather, or if you feel any
return of it, repeat the remedy.
Year: 1872

The notion that those who work
only with their brains need less food
than those who work their hands has
been the cause of much untold mis-
chief Students and literary men have
often been the victims of slow star
walton, from their ignorance of the fact
that mental labor causes greater waste
of tissue than muscular. According
to careful estimates, three hours of
hard study wears out the body more
than whole day of work at an anvil
or on farm. Without phosphorus,
no thought" is a German saying; and
the consumption of that essential in
gredient of the brainincreases accord
ing to the amount of labor which the
organ is required to perform. This
wear and tear of the brain is easily
measured by careful examination of
the salt in the liquid execretions. The
importance of the brain as a working
organ is shown by the amount of blood
| it receives, which is proportionally
greater than that of any other part of
the body. One-ffth of the blood
goes to the brain, through its average
weight of the body. This fact would
be sufficient to prove that brain-work-
ers need more food and better than
mechanics and farm laborers.
Year: 1872

A prominent business man in Wes-
tern Pennsylvania writes to his mem
ber of Congress that he has taken con
siderable pains to inform himself as
to the opinion upon the nominations,
and that he has not met single Dem
ocrat who does not favor the indorse-
ment of Greeley by the Baltimore
Convention. This is the almost unan-
imous report which comes from all
parts of Pennsylvania in letters re-
ccived here, and there seems to be lit
tie question that the State Convention
to be held at Reading on the Both will
follow the example Of New York, and
send delegates to Baltimore who will
be earnestly in favor of the nomina-
tion of Greeley and Brown. The Ad-
ministration Congressman from Penn
sylvania are greatly alarmed at the
spread of the Liberal movement; most
of their districts are quite close, and
the prospects for their return to the
next Congress look very dismal at
present.
Year: 1872

Hon. Samuel j. Tilden, in his speech
opening the Democratic Convention of
the State of New York on the 18th,
spoke the following sensible words:


II believe that the 100000 Of Dem
ocratic voters will go unitedly, go with
an organization unbroken, go with
their ranks united, and whatever they
decide to do, they will give victory to
whatever cause and to whatever can
didates they declare themselves in
favor Of ] do not think that your
great and noble traditions are to be
surrendered or broken down; but |
suppose that you will act as wise men,
and practical men, and all avail your
selves of the best opportunity that ex-
lists to work out for your cause what is
possible; and believing in God, and
believing in the destiny of your coun-
try. you will go forward fearlessly to
to the achievement of the great OBJ
iccts to which you have been devoted
from the very foundation of the Gov
ernment" Applause
Year: 1872

The St. Louis Republican states
that it has reliable advices from Wash
ington of bold scheme mcditated by
the Administration party to secure the
reelection of Grant. The plan as
stated is, that a number of influential
Southern men have been invited to
Washington without being informed
what they were to come for, and some
of these gentlemen are now in that
city, to whom a proposition has been
made that if they will send delegates
from the Southern States to Balti-
more, instructed to demand Demo
cratic nomonation from the Baltimore
Convention, and, in case it refuses to
take that step and make a nomination,
the Administration party will pass the
bill to refund the cotton tax, grant aid
to the Atlantic and Great Western
Canal of Georgia, and grant aid and
subsidies to other Southern enterprises
and schemes. The Republican fur
ther says it is stated that one or two
Southern men interested in the above
enterprises favor the proposition, but
that generally they reject it,
Year: 1872

THE following is the experience ofa
mechanic concerning the benefits of a
newspaper:


Ten years ago / lived in town in
Indiana On returning home one
night, for | am carpenter by trade,
saw little girl leave my door. and ]
asked my wife who she was. She said
Mrs. Harris had sent her after their
newspaper, which my wife had borrow
ed, As we sat down to tea my wife
said to me, by my name:


:" wish you would subscribe for the
newspaper; it is so much comfort to
ma when you are away from home"


:" would like TO do so, said |, "but
YOU know | owe payment on the
house and lot. 1t will be all ! can do
TO meet it,"


She replied: "If You will take this
paper, | will sew for the tailor to pay
for it,


| subscribed for the paper; it came
in due time TO the shop. While rest
ing one noon and looking over it. saw
an advertisement of the County Com
missioncrs to let bridge that was to
be built, | put in bid for the bridge,
and the job was awarded TO me, on
which cleared $500, which enabled
me to pay for my house and lot easily
and for the newspaper. III had not
subscribed for the newspaper | would
not have known anything about the
contract, and could not have met my
payment on my house and lot. A me-
chanic never loses anything by taking
4 newspaper.
Year: 1872

There is not, perhaps in the world,
so witty ornoisy an audience as in Dub
lin, and very often some of the hints
made by the gods cause more fun
than the performance on the stage


Not long ago favorite actor was tax
ing benefit in Dublin. There was an
immense audience, and at the end of
the esecond act the beneficiary was loud
ly called for. He came forward, bow
ing and smiling, and advanced to the
foot lights, said Ladies and gentle
men-lt is impossible for me TO find
words to thank you; to really see the
sentiments of my heart, there should
be a window in my breast" At this
an urchin in the gallery cried out :
Wouldn't pain in your belly do as
wcll?" Peals of laughter prevented
the actor from going on with his speech.
Year: 1872

KEEPING TO ONE THTNG.-We earn
estly cntreat every young man after
he has chosen his vocation, to stick to
it. Don't leave it because hard blows
are to be struck, or disagreeable work
performed Those who have worked
their way up to wealth and usefulness,
do not belong to the shittless and un-
stable class, but may be reckoned
among such as took of their coats,
rolled up their sleeves, conquered their
preiudices against labor, and manfully
bore the heat and burden of the day
Whether upon the old farm, whore our
fathers toiled diligently, striving to
bring the soil soil to productiveness
in the mqchine shop or factory, or the
thousand other business places that
invite honest toll and skill, let Tho
motto ever be Perseverance anc
industry"
Year: 1872

All the rest is blank. We have just
been liberated from Krkbride's and pro
nounced cured, But the only way they
managed it was to dress us up in a Dolly
Warden, marked ont with the ground plan
OF the streets Of Boston. We are an
humbled man, and our family wear Dol
ly yardens