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Year: 1872

We need not preach the courage to die
that is common enough-but the cour-
age to live, TO be honest in spite of power
ty aud neglect to be true, though all is
dark except where God shines in; to be
faithful though the heavens fall and hearts
break, and friendships turn TO gall. Yes,
We must teach men to dare to be unpopu-
lar, to be Inexperienced, to be ahead Of
the time, to follow the voice Of God
though it leads into the wilderness, TO tell
the devil to his very face that he lies, and
also to give him his dues-an act which
requires the supremest courage at times.


wouldn't give farthing for the tri-
umphant faith Of the death hour, unless
it comes from that triumphant faith that
makes our life full of noblest daring, that
is ready to fling aside honor, wealth, the
praise Of friends, rather than impair for
one moment the souls integrity. Oh, for
such a courage-thc courage to think, to
act, TO tell the harsh truths, to overthrow
splendid falsehoods, to disown sweet lies
and to Danish tenderest associations rath-
cr than check in the least the free move
ment Of the sovereign soul. We I'll
must die with more or less equanimi,y,
but we cannot live in the full splendOr Of
our being except by courage and deter
mined exertion. The coward, under GER
tain circumstances, may die grandly; but
never, under any circumstances, can he
live grandly.-LiJerd Christian.
Year: 1872

Fight your own battles. Hoe your
own row. Ask no favors Of any one,
and you'll succeed five thousand times
better than one who is always bcseechlng
some ones influence or patronage. No
one will ever help you as you can help
yourself, because no one will be SO hearth
ly interested in your affairs. The hrst
step will not be such long one perhaps,
but carving your way up the mountain
you make one lead to the other, and
stand firm on that while you still chop
another out Men who have made for
tunes are not those who have five thcu5-
and dollars given to start with, but boys
who have started with well earned dol
lar or two. Men who have acquired fame
have never been thrust into popularity by
pulls, begged or paid for, or given IN
friendly spirit; they have outstretchod
their own hands, and touched the public
heart. Men who would win love do their
own wooing, and | never knew man to
fail so signally as one who induced his
grandmama to speak word or two for
him. Whether you work for fame, love
or money, or for anything else, work with
your own hands and heart and brain. Say
Il will, and some day you will conquer.
Never let any man have to say, 81 have
dragged you up" Too many friends
sometimes hurt man more than
none at ali. Always bear in mind that
what is worth having, is worth toiling
long, earnestly and manfully for. so
sure as a constant dropping wears away
the hardest stone, so do constant efforts
insure success. If you work manfulIy,
persistently and with energy, YOU may
smile, be hopeful and happy when lite's
clouds may hang the darkest, for as sure
as sunshine succeed the storm, so sure
bright future awaits you Whatever You
undertake try and excel in it. That is
what makes any occupation in life honor
able and profitable. Great obstacles in
the way Of success are, the fear Of being
lau ghed at, and what somebody may say.
Never fear snecrs aud remarks when ri ght
leads the van, but push right ahead with
your eyes and thoughts on the brilliant
future.
Year: 1872

The ladies sometimes do not value their
husbands as they ought. They not un-
frequently learn the value Of good hus-
band by the loss Of him. Yet the husband
is the very roof:tree of the house, the
cornerstone Of the edifice, the keystone
to the arch called home. He is the bread
winner of the family, the defence, and its
glory, the beginning and the ending Of
the golden chain of life which surrounds
it, It's consoIer, its law-giver and king.
And yet We see how frail that life is on
which so much depends! How frail IS
the life Of husband or father! When
he is taken away, who shall fill his place ?
When he is i'll, what gloomy clouds hover
over his place! When he is dead what
darkness, weeping, agony! Then power
ty, like the murderous assassin, breaks IN
at the windows; starvation, like fam
ishcd wolf, howIs at the door. Widow
hood is too often an associate Of sackcloth
and ashes. OrphanhoOd, too, means
desolation and Woe
Year: 1872

A down-east editor writes as follows
about what he "knows about farming
"Now is the time to harvest bean poles,
to save them from me late frosts. They
should be taken up carefully to preserve
the sprouts for the next seasons growth.
Bean poles have done better this year
than potatoes
Year: 1872

A little boy, three years old, whose father
was irreligious, spent several months in a
dwelling Of gOdy family. where he was
taught the simple elements Of divine truth.


The good seed fell into good and tender sell
and the child learned to note the difference be-
teen prayerless and Christian dwelling
One day, as some one was conversing with the
little fellow about the great aud good God, the
child said;


We haven't got any God at my papas
house."


Alas how many such houses there are in
our world and land houses where there is
no prayer, no praise, no worship, no God =
And what homes are thsy for children, aye,
and for men and women, too How much
better is the pure atmosphere Of Christian love,
than the cold selfish worldliness Of Codes
home
Year: 1872

The great physical superiority manifested
by the Germans over the French in the late
war; is now said to have been owing to the
prevalence OF symnastic training among Ger
man youth, and the neglect Of similar means
Of physical improvement among the French
The German liue is said to average l54 pounds
in weight, which is heavier than the average
English or American soldier
Year: 1872

A most Interesting experiment, showing the
imminent danger of using tie impure oil that
is but too frequently offered in the public mar
kst, has been made in Pittsburgh. Owing to
the fact that there have been several oil explo-
sions during the past few weeks, the United
States inspectors made test in the custom
house building, Smithtield street, Saturday -
A measure Of the fluid which caused the death
Of young woman week ago was procured,
and also a tin car tiftesH inches in Diameter
The lid Of the can was then saturated with the
fluid, about a tcaspoOnful being poured upon
it, after which it was poured back iutc the ts;-
tie. The lid was then turned upside down and
forced ints the can, and after little while the
heavy gas reached the bottom of the can
Through an opening lighted match was held
near the oil and the gas ignited Immediately
aud the lid Of the can Oh which four pound
weight had been placed was sent fyiug to the
ceiling. This startling result, considering the
small quantity of oil used, proves equally the
criminality of dealers who either from isuor
auce or carleSsneSs, sell an impure article, and
the extreme caution which should always be
observed by consumers in the use Of sub
stance which slight adulteraton renders so
fatal il its Effects Baltimore Gazette.
Year: 1872

every time. / have he'd, during the
past twelve months, fifteen challenges.
Some were arranged at once, some were
arranged on the ground, and, in some,
shots we're exchanged. In nine cases
out Of ten, when a man is on the field
for the first time, he will not shoot with
in ten feet of his opponent If his OPP
ponent is an experienced shot, Of course
he would have great odds, but nobody
but a ruffian would take advantage Of
such thing. A person in the field for
the first time invariably shoots too soon.
Then an experienced duelist has him at
his mercy. But you will get a very bad
impression of ME, feel, he continued.
I'm not bad man, and I'm not du-
elist, and it is bad business, and all
that; but / accept challenge in order
to maintain my peace of mind.


THE BADGER DUEL.


How about your fight with Badger"


"Well, we were driven into that. We
didn't either of US relish the idea Of
shooting at each other, for we are both
splendid shots, but we were rather forced
into it by our friends. As it was, one
shot only was exchanged. Badger in
tended to kill me, that / knew / knew
it from my friends and from his; so to
protect my own life l was determined to
take his. But he shot at the word, and
his aim was bad. The ball did not come
within several feet of me-


"What do you mean by this word 2


"Why, the word is 'Ready-Firel
One, two, three. Badger fired at the
word Fire. aimed at his heart, but
when had received his shot, | changed
my aim from his heart to his left arm,
just above the elbow. / shot between
the words One and Two, but in chang
ing the aim so quick / missed his arm,
and my ball went between his arm and
his body. My object in aiming at his
arm was to disable him and prevent
second shot. But the seconds interposed
and arranged that we should meet in the
center of the ground and shake hands
Well, that was probably the best way to
fix it.


What was the cause of all these chal-
lenges during the past year, Colonel
what shall ] call you, Colonel, Professor,
Doctor or Mr.. Speaker?


Gall me anything you IKE; II makes
no difference. Most of the challenges
were given in consequence of articles in
my paper, the National Republican, in
New Orleans, scarcely any of which |
wrote. If l had not accepted them, /
would have been called a coward, and
accused of trying to place the RESPONSE
bility on my editors. Then / would have
had to send the challenges, and would
thus have lost the choice of arms and
the odds which thus secure. Do you
see2 Now, if the editors get me into
any more trouble, I'll whip them, and
refuse the challenges"
Year: 1872

his Former Self.


A Washington letter says;


1t is we'll known to the personal
friends OF Chief Justice Chase, and ad-
mitted by those who see no object in
keeping the truth from the public, that
the health of that gentleman is in very
precarious condition. Nobody who has
lately seen and conversed with Mr..
Chase but admits the rapid advance that
age and disease have made in his stall
wart form and that powerful brain. The
truth is that the Chief Justice is a con-
firmed invalid. Nobody knows it better
than himself, and none can doubt it who
see him now and who saw him in his
ripe manhood and grand intellect ten or
fifteen years ago. He daily takes his
seat upon the bench of the Supreme
Court, but his appearance is wan and
haggard, his eye has lost its lustre, his
nerves are no longer steady, and even
his voice is failing. His mind is stronger
than his body. His duties upon the
bench are almost wholly mechanical, as
he no longer takes an active interest in
the business of the court. The drudgery
and details of his Office he has always
disliked, and they have been the most
irksome that have ever fallen to his lot
in the long years of his official life.


These being the facts in the Chief
Justices case, it is notstrange that his
friends no longer speak of him as a posi-
bic candidate for the Presidency. He
himself stated to friend not long ago,
that human ambition was dead senti--
ment to him. He had passed beyond
that. The Chief Justice is comparatively
a poor man. The $500 which he re-
ceives as yearly salary he requires for
his support. Can anybody reasonably
blame him for retaining the place Y-if,
indeed, anybody does blame him. Z
Year: 1872

Pretty robin at my window,
Welcoming in the day
With thy loud and liquid piping,
Read my riddle, pray.
l have conned it, waking. sleeping,
Vexed TIE more for aye.
Thou'rt wizard, pretty robin
Does he love me? say!
Lady violet, blooming meekly
By the brooklet free,
Bending low thy gentle forehead
All his grace to see,
Turn thee from the wo0ing water
Whisper soft, pray,
For the wind might hear my secret
Does he love me? say!
Star, that through the silent night tide
Watchest over him,
Write it with thy golden pencil
On my easement dim.
Thou art skilled in loves deep magic;
Tell me then, pray,
Now, so none but / may read it,
Does he love mel sayl


-Harper's Magazine for april.
Year: 1872

A few days ago Mrs. Polly Vananda,


Ia widow lady now above ninety four


yeais Of age, and probably the oldest


person in Lycoming county,) who re-


sides alone at he old homestead in the


sixth ward. near the southern boundary


of Wildwood Cemetery, discovered a


huge black snake among the shrubbery


of her door yard. The old lady is noted


among theso who are acquainted with


her for the remarkable physical vigor
she maintains AT such an advanced age


and her daily use Of it in labor. that


wonld wilt a modern belle in less than an
hour. So when she discovered his
snakeship she stood upon no hesitation
about what to do, but at once took a
clothesline prop, the nearest weapon at
hand. and with the vim of three quarters
of a century ago. when she was young
woman, Williamsport was wilderness.
and such encounters were not only com
mon but a necessity with both men and
women, attacked him and after beating
him until she supposed he was dead went
into the house and thought little about
the occurrence until the next day, when
her mind was very vividly recalled to it
by discovering her supposed dead snake
alive and stretched full length upon a
bush and Gas is the habit of most snakes
to 60 in pairs companion of equal size
stretched alongside Of him-both leisurrly
summing themselves. Not to be outgen-
eraled in that way, nor nothing daunted,
Mrs. Vanando procured her old weapon
and was about to attack the two. when .
younger woman. who happened to be
present, became alarmed and interposed
Mr.. j. r. Clark. neighbor, hearing the
screams Of the latter went to inquire the
cause. and despatched both of the rep
tiles They measured seven feet in
length, and were what are commonly
known as "racers." Another of the
same species and about equal size was
killed by gentleman residing near by
only few days before -Lycominy
.S,an1drd
Year: 1872

An English farmer was one day at
work in Lis fields, when he saw a party
of hunters riding about his farm. He
had one field which he was especially
anxious they should not ride over, as the
crop was in condition to be badly in
jured by the tramp of horses So he
dispatched one of his work hands to this
field telling him to shut the gate and then
keep watch over it. and on no account
suffer it to be opened. The boy went as
he was bidder but was scarcely at his
post before the hunt ters came up. peremp-
to,ily ordering the boy to open the gate.
This the boy declined to do. stating the
orders he had received. and his determi-
nation not to disobey them. Threats and
bribes were offered alike in vain; one
after another came forward as spokesman,
but all with the same result The boy
remained immovable in the determine
ton not to open tie gate After while
one of noble presence advanced. and said,
in commanding tones 'My boy. do You
know me :? am The Duke of yelling
ton, one not accustomed to being DISC
beyed. and command you to open that
gate, that l and my friends may pass
through"


The boy lifted his cap, and stood un-
covered before the man whom all Eng
land delighted to honor, and then an
swered firmly:


q am cure the Duke of Wellington
would not wish me to disobey orders. l
must keep this gate shut, nor suffer any
one to pass but with my masters ex-
press permission


Greatly pleased, the sturdy old war
rior lifted his own hat, and said ::


81 honor the man or the boy who can
be neither bribed or frightened into doing
that which is wrong. With an army of
such such soldiers could conquer not
only the French, but the world ="


The old Duke then banded the boy
glittering sovereign, and put spurs to his
horse and galloped away. while the boy
ran off to his work, shouting at the top
of his voice:


"Hurrah, hur:ab! I've done what Ma
poleon couldn't do-I've kept out the
Duke of Wellington 3"
Year: 1872

GETTING READY FOR JUDGMENT
DAY.-An ex-Union soldier has sent $40
to the Secretary of the treasury as con.
tribution to the conscience fund. In
letter to the Secretary he says he ap-
propriated some susar and coffee and
pair Of socks while guarding provisions
in east Tennessee during the war He
closes his letter by saying IL must get
ready for the judgment day, and although
this act would not be regarded very
wrong, it was violation of the honor of
a soldier. A Government with such a
President as we had then ought to have
soldiers that could be trusted even when
they had been hungry for a long time.
| want no shadow on my soul when I
come to the judgment of God"
Year: 1872

The difference between blunder and
a mistake is this when man puts down
a bad umbrella and takes up good one,
he makes mistake; but when he puts
down a good one and takes up bad one
he makes blunder.
Year: 1872

The local of the Atlanta Sun is poet
lie grinds it out BY machinery. Here is
specimen:


Let dogs delight to bark and bite,
For tits their nature to;
But the engineer on high pressure
steamboat should never desert his
engine room to 60 out and see the
hght.


Or the boiler up may blow.
Year: 1872

The expected statue of Sir Walter Scott
has not yet arrived, contrary announcement notwith-
standing. 1t was TO have been shipped on board the
steamship India Of the Anchor ne which sailed from
Greeuock, Scotland on Sept T. and would thus be due
at this port about three four days hence The statue
Is Of bronze nine feet in hight and was cast by steele or
Edinburgh from the original marble statue by him. In
the same city, The pedestal which is OF selected red
Aberdeen granite highly polished Is expected TO arrive
about two weeks after the statue. An application has
made TO the Dock Commissioners for the use OF the
large derrick of the Department In landing the statue


and PEDESTAL and the Board will probably grant the re-
quest to-day The statue will be probably stored In the
Arsenal at Central Park until the arrival and erection
OF the pedestal The Park Commissioners have finally
decided 10 locate IL on the southern end OF the Mall


directly opposite the Shakespeare statue some time
ago committee or Scotch citizens, appointed Tor the
purpose. selected site at point near the Lake Drive
on the western side or the upper end OF the MAIL where


In sort OF natural amphithegter, the scott centennial
was celebrated Aug. is, 1871. The committee though
still favor OF that SITE has aequeseed In the choice or
the Commissioners. The statue Is said TO Dc really
funrrb production " designed 'or presentation 70
tho Corporation vi NewiOIk ioSi1os oSVsopnsn ana
Year: 1872

DENCE IN GREELEY'S ELECTION.


Boston Correspondence Springfield R,pnbifoaa.


To say that Boston and Massachusetts gen.
orally surprised at Charles Summers departure for
Europe does not half tell the story There a painful
shock at the knowledge OF its occasion and the doubt
generally expressed OF his restoration health with
their usual folly and malice the Grant seized
the occasion 10 abuse HIM afresh-The Adverser which
has traditional hatred OF him, and The Traveller being
conspicuous this way These assaults do him no HARM
nents who rejoicing In their hearts that he has
longer strength enough to meet them In the Presidential
campaign he has been hoping 70 do. Tho truth s that
Mr. Summers condition OF health Is more critical than at
following the assault OF Brooks he such danger
as now. He was thon comparatively young-about as
with yigOr OF constitution not undermined
slow disease and by intense application TO his work Now
he Is upward Of co. and the since 1851 have been
years OF such constant mental labor and tension few
men can undergo after they so. All through the
and for years afterward. besides his special task
champion OF the c0ored race who now treat him un


gratefully, he was virtually the foreign secretary OF the
Government and the management OF our vast and com
plieated foreign affairs fell upon him even than
upon Mr.. Seward. During the sessions Of Congress,
always AT his post, aud Senator the fOrma
tOn OF the Constitution has probably spent so many
days and nights IN Congress work Charles Sumner.
None except Benton, and possibly Calhoun, were so
many years III the Senaie believe and In their time
the sessions were short, compared with what
they have been since 1880. Ever since 1856,
too. Mr.. sumner has suffered more or less
from tho effects OF BrO0ks's club. and these
still felt IN his system The disease OF the heart, which
threatens his life, angina pecorsi tho technical name
any rate 10 Is complicated with that and with other
Ills incident tO increasing age ana has most
serious ~ character Since his return from Washing
ton. lev weeks axo hs Las sttso2 VI ~
Year: 1872

WEATHER variable this week with but little rain. Last evening a rain passed round west and north accompanied by sharp lightning and mild thunder Mid dle of days quite warm. Clear sky this morning.
Year: 1872

A Man Comes Home at Night, Finds


an Intruder on his Domestic Do-


main and Is Killed by Him.


MADISON, October 19.-Henry A. Arm.
strong, well known citizen OF this place,
formerly one Of the proprietors Of the Ma.
rine Railway, came 10 his death about II
o'clock last night, under circumstances
that rival in mystery the celebrated Ma.
than murder case OF New York. The
evidence before the Coroner's Jury, dis
closed the fact that Armstrong had not
been living amiCably with his wiIe for
some time past. During the last two
weeks, he has been at New Albany, In
diana, where few months ago he pur.
chased an interest in the pottery works
Of that city. Armstrong unexpectedly
returned home last night, took of his
boots, left them in the parlor, and went
up stairs to his wile's room, where Mrs
Armstrong says he beat her, abused her
in every manner and finally dragged her
down the stairs. At the loot OF tue
stairs she screamed and he released her.
She went up stairs immediately present.
ly she heard pistol shot. Armstrong
was found by q neighbOr laying outside
the back hall door with q bullet hole just
at the corner OF the left eye. Upon ex.
amiuing the body the forehead was found
to be covered with bruises; ono of his
hands was somewhat cut and torn, show.
ing that the deceased had been engaged
in violent struggle. The bullet passed
upward and entirely through the brain.
Il tho wound had been seliintlicted
powder marks would have undoubtedly
been lound, which is not the case.
That the case is one Of murder and not
suicide there can be no reasonable doubt.
The most mysterious part Of the affair is
how Armstrong got in the house-that
he was inside was proved by the TACT that
the body was found without boots and the
boots were found in the parlOr.


The Coroner's jury have not yet return
ed a verdict.
Year: 1872

TIE investigation by the Kansas Leg.
islature into the charges of bribery and
corruption in the election Of United States
Senators from that State has come to an
end. and the result is a very strong case
against both the Senators now in Con.
gress from that State. Our Topeka news
this morning indicates that the disclosures
have made "a profound sensation there,
and shows that one consequence has
been sudden revolt among influential
Republicans who declare against the re.
nomination Of Grant and propose to send
a strong delegation to the Cincinnati Con.
'vention. The Legislature proposes 10
certify the facts Of the Senate; and It is
to be hoped that body will institute a
prompt and vigorous inquiry TO deter.
mine whether Pomeroy and Caldwell are
fit to occupy seats in that place.
Year: 1872

PHI
This is TO certify that nv family has been using The
Lady's Friend Washing Machine, during the past
year. and it has given entire satisfaction, washing
clean and much less time than can get II done 10
anv other way. II is easily worked, my little boy Of
fourteen years does the washing and he could do IS
if he was several wears younger. | wOuld not part
with il hardly any price il could get another
OF the same kind. | have never any other
Washing Machine that would have.


WM H. BAGGS