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Year: 1871

CHICAGO, September 2l.-In the Odd
Fellows Convention to-day, the follow
ing amendment to the constitution was
adopted: NO person shall be entitled
to admission to this Order except free
white male citizens, Of good moral char
acter, twenty-one years Of age, and who
believes in Supreme Being, the
creator and preserver Of the universe !;
provided, however, that in Australia,
New Zealand and other civilized nations
on the continent of North America, in
which the Order has been or may here
after be established and Grand Lodge
formed the qualification as 10 age shall
be lett to local legislation" The re-
mainder of the forenoon session was
occupied in reading four reports from
the committee on Unfinished Business
and the same number from the commit
tee on Legislation. There was discus
sion on the amendment to the constltu
ton of the Grand Lodge Of the United
States allowing Past Grand S!res the
same mileage and per diem as the rep
reSentatlves.
Year: 1871

A New Orleans paper tells Of a prin'
ter who, when his fellow workmen
went out TO drink, during tie working
hours, put in the bank the exact
amount which he would have spent if
he had gone out to drink He kept to
his resolution for five years. lie then
examined his bank accounts and found
that he had on deposit S52l76. In the


five years he had not lost a day from
i'll health. Three out of five OF his tel
low-workmen had in the. meantime
become druukards, were worthless as
workmen, and were discharged. The
water drinker then bought out the
printing office, enlarged the business,
and in twenty years from the time he
began to put by his money was worth
100000. This is a good leson.
Year: 1871

a devoted little wife in Lafayette,
seeing her husband blowing in the
muzzle OF 4 gun while holding back
the hammer with his foot tripped
down to ask mlliuer about the cost
of mourning, and whether it would be
becoming TO her complexion.
Year: 1871

1t would not'be easy to find savage fit
to be schoolmaster, says writer, but
have known an elephant practicing the
scholastic art, and very clever school
master was he. He was especially fond OF
discipline-somewhat harsh discipline-as
if he had studied Solomon's maxim, and
was not willing to spare the rod and so
spoil the ch Id aud his instrument was rot
the ferule, nor the rod, nor the birch, but
one of heavier innction, namely, an iron
chain. And the matter was in this wise,
when had occasion to become better ac-
quainted with his singular but efficient
teaching. They we're making a new road
into the Interior of Ceylon-beyond the
cinnamon gardens-then mounting up a
steep ascent in the coffee country. There
were large stones to be removed, and ele-
plants were employed to raise them; but
some of the younger of the troop became
restive and unwilling to work. The Senior
was known by the name of the SCHOOL
master" and he superintended the pro-
ceedings. When there was any hesitation
or backwardness on the part of the labor
ers he took heavy iron chain upon his
proboscis and belabored the lazy ones-so
efficiently that working became less un-
comfortable than were the blows laid upon
their susceptible saouts, And all this was
done without any ostentatiOn; it was mere
ly an appeal-a tOlerably sharp appeal-to
a sense Of their dependence and duty. Now
l have seen the rude administration Of
justice among uncivilized men, aud punish
ments inflicted almost without discretion,
upon the deserving and the undeserving.
Better instructed In the penal system than
half of our country justices, the School
master Elephant made labor both profitable
and ref0rmatOry-Only just SO much OF
punishment as was needfhl for reformation,
and proper dose to each individual case,
have an idea that magistrates and law
makers might, as sluggards are recommen-
Year: 1871

Massacrees! Mercy never saw sue a
sight before nor since. Betsy Ann and
me. with my boy Sammy, was all day
hard at work as we could be, clearin'
dead rats out of that ere cellar! Its a
fact every word of it,
Year: 1871

ga few years ago, !" says the New York
Bulletin, "nearly all the different kinds of
perfumes and favoring extracts were i'm
ported, principally from France but we
now manufacture almost all that are used
here, and export considerable quantities
besides" Here we have but a continual
tion of the one and almost universal story.
Protection is building up the industries
great and small one after another, and Is
certain in time to render US more truly in
dependent of the rest of the world than
any country which has ever existed. Let
no man dare to lay unholy hands upon so
just, SO benefcent, SO grand measure, un-
less he be ambitious to have his name go
down to posterity among the worst ene-
mies of his country and its people
Year: 1871

A MISSISSIPPI paper of late date repeats
the threadbare story about the number of
men engaged on either side Of the late
democratic rebellion" drawing conclu-
sions of course unfavorable to the Union
troops. This editor, says the Washington
Chronicle, and all others like him who
seek solace in this way, should bear in
mind that it was not rebels in arms alone
who prolonged the war for four years, but
the army OF rebels without arms at tho
backs of the Union soldiers. The un-
armed Democracy of the North did more
for the ''lost cause" than all the men in
arms in their 'front.'
Year: 1871

The National Viyginian is like unto
child gotten in dark alley on very dark
night, by thief, and the father of which
is ashamed to own it. Now, l am sure if
the thief is hurt he will howl.


PETER MATHEWS.
EMr. Mathews is leading colored citi-
zen, well known to all the people of Rich
mond, and what he says should have
weight
Year: 1871

InconstantI When to feel


That thou hast luved, will love me to the las t,
is JOY enough to steal


All fear from lire--the future and the past.
Ineonstantl When to sleep


And dream that thou art near me, Is to learn
SO much Of heaven I weep


Because the earth and morhing must return.
1nconstanti Ahi too true,


Torn from the rightful shelter Of thy breast,
Ny tired heart futters through
The cbangeful world, a bird without a nest.
Ineonstant to the crowd


Through which pass, as to the skies above
The 6ckle summer cloud,


But not to thee-oh not to thee, dear love |
| may be false to all


On earth beside. and every tender tie
Which seems to hold in thrall


This weary life, may be lie;
But, true as Gods own truth
Ny steadfast heart turns backward evermore.
Te that sweet time of youth


Whose golden tide beats such a barren shore.
Inconstantl Not my own,


The hand which builds this wall between our


lives;
On whose cold shadow. grown


To perfect shape, the form of love survives.
Then Nignon, still believe


My heart Is true, as in the days gone by
Ineonstancy would sadly grieve


Ny love, that still for thy dear form doth


sighl
Year: 1871

Farmers necessarily live at considera-
bic distances fran each other, and in
consequence Of this aud their habits Of
steady labor, comic themselves too much
to their own fields and firesides. They
aud their families need recreation, need
pleasures, need something to counteract
the effect OF the constant labor Ia which
sthey are engaged. The mechanic ia
the village or city has his mind FIRE.
quentiy drawn away from bis work by
that which is going on around him, but
the farmer, being differently situated
6nds nothing TO break up the monOtony,
unless he seeks for it elsewhere. It is
quite probable that more work would be
accomplished, aud better tone Of feel
ing be experienced, to say nothing Of
the more cheerful couutenance which
would be worn, il half day each wcek
we're given to social intercourse with fell
low farmers instead Of depoting six full
days each week to unremifting labor.
After day spent pleasantly away from
home, the labor is not so irksome
laborer is happier Allowing as much
was not accomplished BY giving little
time TO relaxation, it should be borne ia


mind that food and raiment for the fam
lily, forage for the stock, and money for
the bank, are not the ouly things worth
striving for. We need happiness as
" H. But If . portion Of this time BE-
given to wide-awake farmers club.
ideas will be gained, nrar,ioal kuowl.
edge acquired, which time will bring
about results far in excess Of those
which will be realized by the farmer
who does not improve these opportuai-
ties IN b. Farmer.
Year: 1871

A remarkable story is told Of a lady
in New York who, her husband having
died abroad, gave orders for his body to
be embalmed and sent home, and in the
interim was married again. BY IN un- !
fortunate train Of circumstances the
mortal remains Of her dear departed ?
were brought BY az express wagon 10
her door at the very moment she was
receiving the congratulations Of her
friends on her second marriage.
Year: 1871

Movable or adjustable horse shoes
have become fixed fact, and company
in Chickopee, Mass, are engaged in
their manufacture. This shoe can be
taken off at night, or when the horse is
not at work, and put on again when
wanted, as easily as pair Of boots.
Year: 1871

THEY DON'T DIE DAT WAY. There was
a deal Of pith and point in the comment OF the
African preacher on the text: 1T is more
blessed to give than receive Said he -
have known many church to die cause, it
didn't give enough but l never knowed
church to die cause it give too much. DAY,
don't die dat way. Brederen, has any one OF
you knowed church to die cause it gave too
much? If you do just let me know, and L Il
make pilgrimage to dat church, and I'll climb
by de soft light Of de moon to its moss covered
roof, and IN stand and lift my hands to Heav-
en- and say Blessed am de dead dat die in de
Lord. ,"
Year: 1871

Reflect that II sound mind and body are inc
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
happiness, Indeed, without these the journey
prospect hourly darkcns to the view, the MIND
becomes shadowed with despair, and filled WIN
the melancholy reflection that the happiness oi
another is blighted with our own.
Year: 1871

y The symptoms of Liver
Complaint are uneasiness
and pain in the side. Some
times the pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken


for rheumatism. The stom-
ach is effected with loss of
appetite and sickness, bowels
in general costive, some
stimes alternating with lax
4 with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss
of memory, accompanied


with painful sensation of hav-
ing left undone something
which ought to have been
done. Often complaining of
weakness, debility and low
sspirits. Sometimes many Of


II
Year: 1871

Before Judge Brady.


In re John 4. HdcEett.-ln the matter OF the ap-
paication OF Recorder Hackett Tor mandamus re-
suiring the Comptroller TO pay the addition to his
salary granted In q resolution passed by the Board
q Supervisors 1t was enormously reported that all
The Judges OF the city were in the same boat as TO
Legislature last winter passed special act legal
ixnG the increase by the Board Of the salaries OF the
supreme Court Judges, the Superior Court Judges
and the Judges OF Common Pleas and Marine Court
Only the Recorder and City Judge were left out in
the cold. This statement OF the real facts in the
case, as Will be seen, removes any possible Odium
that the previous report Cast upon Judge brady of
sitttng in judgment in matter IN which he Is any
WAY pecuniQrilY InteresIed.
Year: 1871

The Foley Injunction.


the argument on the appeal from Judge Barnard's
Injunction In the Foley case to have been heard
yesterday in the Superior Court General Term. A
large crowd was present in court an xlous to hear
what would be said IN the case, but the lawyers
pspped In the bud the general expectation OF ricn
yorczsc treat by mutual agreement let the matter
70 over I'LL the next term Of the Court which was
done.
Year: 1871

Don Piatt says the latest story that
is going the rounds in Washington
is told of one of the second-iOints,
as the secretaries were called to dis.
tinguish them from the high-jOints,
This was an elegant youth, rather
slender and tall. whose talk began
and ended in one short sentence which
said, tAw, [ beg y're pawdon.
which. drawled out, has very pleas.
ing result, and is being generally
initiated by our free born youths
of America about Washington.


1t seems that this sprig of Eng
lish nobility was invited to pass
some days at the country house of a
wealthy American. and late at night,
before retiring, concluded to take "a
bath, you know" and SO directed by
a servant he found his way to the
bathroom, and turning on the warm
water WIS soon enjoying at full
length the delicious sense of an en-
tire relaxation of his aristocratic
person and repose of his aristocratic
intellect.


Unfortunately the daughter of the
house also concluded to take a dip
in the tub, and not knowing what
their illustrious guest had done to
himself. undressed in her room. ran
hurriedlv along the hall for fear of
meeting some one, and darting into
the bathroom closed and locked the
door. What was her CONSERVATION
to see head rise lanGuidly from the
tub, and voice eXclalm:


"Aw, | beg pawdon.


She screamed a scream indulge
in no exaggeratiOn when | say that
girl screamed a scream of the first
magnitude; and then she screamed
another scream as, in her confusion,
she turned the key in the wrong Ill
rection, and so did not open the
door. Between each scream the Ian
guild voice exclaimed:


"Ah, beg pawdon."


After sixteen screams, any one
of which would have rivaled a loco
motives, she succeeded in opening
the door, and fell fainting in the
arms of her frightened papa. So
soon Us pater familias could relieve
himself OF his nude daughter. he
stuck his paternal head into the bath
room, and wanted to know what in
HI was the matter. All he could
get in reply was:


''Aw, beg pawdon. =
Year: 1871

Correspondence salt Lake News.1


Nevada will yet be great State,
supporting large population, for
she has the resources awaiting de-
velopment. But much of that great
ness will be due to industries now in
their infancy, or as yet untried in
the State. When the valuable tracts
of farming land become broken by
the plow and an extensive system of
irrigation is introduced; when the
meadow lands are all utilized and
the feed on the hills and mountain
sides is yearly converted into beef
and mutton; when manufactures
spring up and pomology is exten-
sively prosecuted, then the yet un-
discovered mineral richness of Ne
vada with that which is now worked,
will make her powerful and wealthy.


The ride up through the Humboldt
valley does not present many attrac-
tions for the sight seeker. The roll
ing bluffs at times come within a
short distance of the river, and then
they recede leaving valley from
twelve to twenty miles in width, now
sandy gravel, then rich loan, but
over all, growing on the plain, dark
ening the hill side and appearing on
the mountain, is the everlasting sage
brush. Were it not that experience
proves some of the most forbidding-
looking portions of the West are
the most literally endowed with ma
lures hidden riches, one would be
apt to proclaim much of this region
unattractive and valueless. But
such judgement pronounced would
be too hasty and incorrect. For the
richness Of the mountains has been
proved by the numerous mineral
discoveries, and the elements of
wealth in the valley are discefnible
to any casual observer without deep
thinking.
Year: 1871

SEQUEL TO THE MARTINEZ OUT
RAGE.-The Oakland News of May
30th says:


4 few weeks ago we gave the par.
ticulars of the abduction of a farmer,
residing near Martinez, by the name
of Mcclellan, who was an important
witness in an arson case. The man
was for two days and nights kept
under the influence of chloroform by
the scoundrels who took him, and he
has lost his reason and been sent to
the Insane Asylum at Stockton.


At a recent Radical meeting at
Lvnchburg. a man named Lydlck,.
in charging the cullud gemmen to
register correctly. said ''some of you
have so many names that you register
in one name, forget it, and then at
tempt to vote in another. Now
when YOU register. get somebody to
write down the name and put 1t III
your pocketbOok; then when you go
to the polls to vote, be sure to refer
to the name in which you registered
and vote by that name.
Year: 1871

The Methodist congregation have bought
the house and Two lots just back of their
church IL BTowaville, for parsonage am
are aow busy in Papering the saline and 9th
erwlse fitting It up for their new minister
vino is expected 10 preach 10 them on sun


day next
Year: 1871

New Goods for Spring.-A full line Of
seasonable and staple Dry Goods. also full
line OF Spring Clothing just received and TO
be sold cheap for cash or produce at Geo.
Marion's. No. IL foot Main Street
Year: 1871

Wall Paper and Window Shades of styles
and variety TO suit, for sale at McCreery &
Nickel's. They are determined TO sell lower
than any other house In town and they will
do il.


a constant effort to please and satisfy
his guests is the only phrase that will apply
to the conduct OF Geo. Daugherlyof the Res
taurant next door to Carson's Bank and his
success is truly wonderful. Try him!
Year: 1871

The Judicial and Educational Election, held
grand victory for the Republicans. The voters
of California re-aifirmed the decision which they
gave on the 9th day of September, by giving more
than double the majority for the Republican
ticket at this last election. If there was any
doubt regarding the political status of the Gold
en- State, after the September election, that doubt
has now happily been dispelled. California has
again ranged herself on the side of civil liberty
and enlightened progress, and hereafter, for a
number of years at least, can safely be counted
on as Republican. The Democracy will have to
take several New Departures before they can hope
to overcome the ten thousand Republican major
ity in this State.
Year: 1871

PAcHrco says he is confident that Republican
will be elected to fill the vacancy made in the State
Senate by his resignation. He knows the Dis
trict WELL and says the Republicans will nom
inate man whom the best Democrat in the
District will fnd it useless TO attempt to defeat
Year: 1871

The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Enquirer draws the following
pen portrait OF old Birthstone:


''One of the saddest sp:ctacles presented
in the Senate Chamber in these days is the
big cushioned chair which holds the last of
the mortal remains of poor Parson Brown
low, of Tennessee. 1t sits just to the left of
the Presidents rostrum, on the skirmish
line. There they bring every day the with
cred remnant Of the Apostle of Hate, and
over the chair their seems to hover, at all
hours, the black Angel Of Death. Sallow
and emaciated, trembling with palsy IN ev~
cry limb, he sits and watches the proceed
ings around him with what seems a fearful
interest, and only the little light which
burns dimly in his once vicious eye Is left
to tell of the fierce spirit which, in times
past, inhabited that never very yprepOssessing
frame His right arm lays by his side, and
the thumb of it twitches and vibrates with
the regularity ola heartbeat They sci
glass of water upon his desk, but he never
moistens his lips. Papers lay before him,
but their neat order is never disturbed.
There is no more expression upon his shad,
owed, pinched, and leathery face, than you
would expect to see upon the index of the
mummy in the British museum. He seems
to be waiting for his summons. There may
be much of the old vitality in him yet, and
it may be many days before they carry him
into the chamber for the last time. 1t seems
as though, at times, his old viperous nature
returned to him, and he yearned to minge
in the heated d debate But the present, with
its turmoils, and the future, with its hopes,
are mist to him. He can only look back
over his pathway strewn with wrecks and
lined with the rank weeds Of bitter hate and
partisan selfshness.
Year: 1871

Mr.. Spurgeon says: at is remarkable
fact that the ministers of the gospel are not
able to live on much less than other people.
They cannot make shilling go so far as
other people can make a sovereign. Some
fthem try very hard, but they do not sue
ceed. A member once said to a minister
who wanted little more salary as his fam
lily inert ased; 1 did not know that you
preached for money 1 thought you preached
for souls so l do replied the minister !;
but l could not live on souIs-and if l
could, it would take good many the size of
yours to make meal"
Year: 1871

KU KLUx-Under this head the Chicago
Democrat of late date says:


"Do the eogotisticaI mountebank and his
radical advisers who are now controlling the
government think that they can repeat the
farce of 1868, and carry an election at the
point of the bayonet?


"If the election of last November and the
result in New Hampshire are not sufficient
warning to them, they had better postpone
any further Ku-Klux bills until after they
near from Connecticut and Rhode Island.
The doom of the whole piratical crew in
cluding Grant, Butler and Morton, is sealed
forever.


And what is more, it is well for them
and the whole brood of vampires, that the
American people are more generous than
just, for ifit were otherwise, such graceless
rascals could not escape the gallows."
Year: 1871

Write to me very often,


Write to me very soon
Letters to me are dearer


Than the loveliest flowers in June.
They are affections touches,
Lighting of friendships lamp
Fitting around the heart strings,
Like fre-fies in the damp.
Write to me very often,


Write in the joyous morn,
Or at the close of evening,


When all the day Is gone
Then while the stars arc beaming
Bright on the azure sky,
When through the fading forest
Cold the winter winds sigh,
Draw up the little table


Close to the fire, and write;
Write to me soon in the morning,
Or write to me late (, t night
Write to me often,


Letters are links that bind
Truthful hearts to each other,
lettering mind to mind,
Giving to kindly spirits


Lasting and tue delight
If We wolId strengthen friendship
Never forget to write.
Year: 1871

The average age of women when they
marry is 25.46 years; and of one hundred
who reach this age, twenty one will never
marry. With men it fares differently for,
strange as it may seem, more women than
men get married, and, of one hundred of
the latter who reach the marriage age Of
29.5 years, twenty-five will die bachelors.
Thus about one-ffth of our people are doom
ed to die unwedded, whether they prefer it
or not.
Year: 1871

RAN OFF.-The 2:40 train ran OF the
track yesterday ut Williams saw mill.
Luckily the speed of the train had been
checked, and little damage was done. One
of the brakemen had his ancle crushed.
Year: 1871

Cloudy weather probable for Sunday
from lake Erie TO Missouri. Clear weather
with rising barometer north of this area.
Southerly winds with light rains on the
gulf coast and west of Florida. South


easterly winds on the south Atlantic, with
a falling barometer and increasing cloud
mess and easterly winds In the middle
and eastern states are probable for Sunday.
Year: 1871

There is a structure which every
body is building, young and old, each
one for himself. 1t is called character,
and in it every act is stone. If day
by day we are careful to build our
lives with pure, noble and upright
deeds, at the end they will stand a fair
temple, honored by God and man.
But as one leak will sink ship, and
one flaw break chain, so one mean'
dishonorable, untruthful act or word
will forever leave its impress and work
its influence on our character. Then
let the several deeds unite 10 form a
day, and one by one the days grow in
noble years, and the years, as they
slowly pass, viii raise at last beauti-
ful edifce, enduring forever to our
praise.
Year: 1871

The Southern press understand the
delicate duty which the force bill i'm
poses upon the people of the South.
The Macon ga. Telegraph says;


Let our people take warning, then.
Letthem curb their ton 5ues andrestrain
their hands. Upon no provocation,
short of intolerable insult, let them
resort to violence. The vote of the
South must DC counted in 1872 for the
Democratic candidate. Violence is
what Grant wishes, in order that he
may decree that it shall not be cast.
See to it that he is disappointed,