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Year: 1873




move among the poor class Of people tia.
! write Of The other day heard wife say
20 her husband ,hRt she took heavy cold
while saving wood in damp cellar, and I
have done the same myself, many man know
who has no concern whether his wife has four
or six or eight children TO take care Of and
raise in the nurture aud admonition Of the
Lord" All lie thinks about is that it is the
Lords will to have so many children, whether
the man can afford to decently support them
or not, or whether the woman can work like
q slave and keep we'll and still at the same
time bear children that shall likewise be we'll
in body as well as n mind. No such thoughts
seem ever to enter bis mind. He LEAVES his
shop, where all day be has done the work laid
out for him to do-work that he is used 10.
and that lie knows when it is done-and' comes
into the house at night asks why the shelf is
not busted, or why the floor is not kept clear
of the children's toys lsuch broken ones as ihe
poor, tried mother may be..ablc to get for them,l
or why the children are dirty. He likes chill
Dire bat he likes to see them clean. When
Sunday comes he asks. his wife =" Have you
made Mafys dress? Is NeIle's hat trimmed?
Did you get Johnny's pants aOd..vest done p
Have you sewed the hat that vas torn? Are
my new pants ready to wear? Did you..get
my under shirt. and drawers made 2" aud fifty
eleven other things are expected. 20 be .dono
just when they are wanted by kind husband.


It's truly impossible to raise children, under
such circumstances, as theysshould be. raised.
Oar country is in need Of good and'noble men
and womeu, but if man has'not an income
to tighten the burden of his wife by providing
comforts for Der, aud sufficient help, he is in
duty bound MOTTO. heap oue responsibility after
another upon her until she is worn and tired
to DEATH leaving group Of poorly born and
raised children. ! say men'are,brltes who act
with no more consideration. Almost every day
| hear persons say, How wicked the people
are getting to be" and can't help thinking
IL is owing largely to the fact that mothers are
so overbornc with work ,hst they cannot train
up their children to be good and noble citizens.
| work harder now with four children than [
would wish my husband ever to do. His
work is done at 6 o'clock, but work from
morning until bedtime, and often from night
till morning. Though know how much my
children need their mother, often wish TO die.
My husband is kind, but our family is too large
for his income, and am too much worn down
to do all that needs to be done; and an untold
number Of other women are in the same or
worse conditions.
Year: 1873

That irrepressible poet is still at it. lie
says; "Tbere is many love in land, my love,
but never such love as this is Then kill me
dead with love. my love; And cover me up
with kisses" We hope his love will kill him
dead, it would be much more satisfactory 10
us than if she bad killed him aliye-but in
stead Of covering him up with kisses, she will
if she is a sensible girl, cover him with about
six feet Of earth aud gravel, so that he cannot
get out to write any more such killing stuff
A man :" killed dead. " and covered with moth
ing but kisses, would be apt to be removed by
the Board Of Health in less than two weeks.
Year: 1873


Oh. WHY should the spirit of mortal be proud?
Like swift, feeting meteor, fsstAying cloud,
A fash of the lightning, a break OF the wave,
He passeth from life TO his rest in the grave.
The leaves Of the oak and the willow shall fade,
Be scattered around and together be laid;
And the young and the cid, and the low and the
Shall moulder TO dust, and together shall lie.
The infant and mother, attended and loved;
The mother that infants affection who proved;
The husband that mother and infant who blessed
Each, all, are away to their dwellings of Rest
The hand Of the king that the sceptre hath borne;
The brow Of the priest that the mtre hath worn
The eve of the sage and the heart of the brave,
Are hidden and lost in the depths Of the grave.
The peasant, whose lot was 10 SOW and to reap
The herdsman, who climbed with his goats up the


steep;


The beggar, who wandered in search Of his bread,
Have faded away like the grass that we tread.
So the multitude goes, like the flower or the weed
That withers away TO let others succeed:
So the multitude comes, even those we behold,
To repeat every tale that has often beer told.
For we are the same our fathers have been;
We see the same sights our fathers have seen;
Wedrink the same stream and view the same sun,
And run the same course our fathers have run.
The thoughts we are thinking our fathers would


think;


From the death weare shrinking our fathers would


shrink


To the life We are ciuging they also would cling
But itspeeds for US all, like bird on the wing.
They loved, bu. the story We cannot unfold;
They scorned, but the heart OF the haughty is cold;
They grieved but no wall from their slumber will


come;


They joyed, but the tongue of their glndness is


dumb.


They died, aye they died; we things chat are now,
That walk on the turfthat lies over their brow,
And make in their dwellings transient abode,
Meet the things that they met on their pilgrimsge


road.


Yea hope and dependency, pleasure aad pain,
We mingle together in sunshine and rain;
And the smile and the tear, the song and the dirge,
Still follow each other, like surge upon surge.
Tis the wink of an eye, tis the draught Of breath
From the blossom Ofhealh TO the paleness Of death
From the glded saloon 30 the bier and the :hrOud,
Oh, why should the spirit Of mortal be proud
Year: 1873

A story is told Of a man in Connecticut who
fell from the roof Of a five story building TO
the sidewalk but as be struck on the thick
sole Of his rubber boots, be bounded back with
in quarter Of an inch Of the roof, and so con-
tinued to bounce, the distance decreasing BY
only quarter Of an inch at each journey He
subsisted on hash enclosed 10 rubber balls,
which be managed to catch on the bound and.
at the eud Of month, was stopped and rcstor-
ed TO his family.
Year: 1873

Some slight originality has found its way in
the obituary columns Of the George w. ChiIds
the Philadelphia Ledger rather


Lay aside his little trousers,


That our darling used 20 wear;


he will never on earth want them,


lie has climbed the golden stair,
If anybody can read that verse without
shedding tears be may safely be called 6end
in human shape. The picture Of little boy
climbing golden stairs without trousers on is
very beautiful, aud the more so because Of tho
reflection that the little one can never catch
cold again.
Year: 1873

Tis the wink of an eye tis the draught Of breath
From the blossom ofhealth to the paleness Of death
From the gilded saloon 10 the bier and the ,hroud,
Oh, why should the spirit Of mortal be proud
Year: 1873

Opinions Pro and Con.


The recent damage done to our much admired
granite piers have awakened in the pubic mind
Berious thoughts regarding their stability. and like
Ill else that interests the public it has two sides,
which we give In the correspondence below.
II has been stated that the Inman Company have
lntimated their willingness to pay for the damage
done to the pier by their steamer, the City Of
Limerick.
Year: 1873

NEWPORT Nov 13 1879


Orders have been received at the United States
torpedo station at this place equip the Ossipee
on her arrival here as rapidly as possible with
torpedoes, &c, so that she can proceed immedi
ately upon business connected with the late Span
sh horror, per order OF the Secretary oil the Navy
The officials at the station have been looking for
her to-day. and a large number OF torpedoes have
been boxed up and await her arrival, and unusual
activity IL reported among the employees at the
Year: 1873

An 1rviugton gentleman, who is withal
something oil diplomatist, says the Newark
Advertiser, had occasion, an evening or two
since, to cross field occupied by fine, high
spirited male COW. Rightly inferring that
any intrusion upon the premises would be
reserted by tie occupant, the gentleman
leaned upon the fence and planned a ma
neuvre. His method consisted of an ad-
vance into the field; pursuit and partial
retreat until the bull should gain considerable
headway; sudden step to one side, leaving
the bull in the lurch, aud finally, a successful
run across the lot before the asst )nished pur-
suer could recover himself. 1t was an ad-
mirably conceived thing. OF course the bull
went for the gentleman. Then came a par
tal retreat, as regular "a clock WORK; then
the calculation of distance previous to the
step aside. just at this point the bull under
took to alter the programme, and got the
whole thing mixed up fearfully. Instead of
behaving as though he entertained some re-
gard for diplomacy and order and clothes, he
seemed to think the main object in life was
to toss gentlemen as far and high and vigor.
ously. and with as much display and as little
tenderness as if the salvation of the whole
bovine race depended upon his individual
efforts. The gentl man descended into the
adjoining field with conviction that states
manship is thrown away on bulls, and pref
udice complimentary to the efficacy OF shot
guns in some particularly instances.
Year: 1873

Point Russo" is the favorite summer
morning work, it is so simple. A girl of the
most ordinary talent can work at this and,
at the same time, firt with ease and precis-
ion. 1t just the thing for mornings on the
piazza.
Year: 1873

A Poughkeepsie paper says that farmers
daughter in that vicinity lately received
hairy poodle dog from friend in New York.
The unsophisticated damsel wrote back
thanking her friend for the present, and say
ing that she found it very handy, when tied
to stick, to clean windows with.
Year: 1873

The plessantest thing in the world is chas-
ing horse round to mount him while he
steadily revolves away from you, using his
fore feet as pivot; especially if the scene is
in front of hotel piazza, whereon all the
feminine inmates of the house are congre-
gated to gaze upon you.
Year: 1873

The Times of this morning has a special dis
patch from Berlin stating that the ability Of the Govern
ment OF France TO give financial guarantees sufficient TO
early evacuation Of French territory by tho
German troops is doubted in that city.
Year: 1873

PHoToGRAPHIc.-Ther seems to bci
some objection made to rdle recently
printed in this paper. over my sigma.
ture, concerning the pre-sngagement of
sittings for small children. Do you
want good pictures of your cEildrenf
Do YOU wish to be waited on as soon as
you come into the gallery, or do you
wish to wait half an hour or an hour?
Don't you know that the longer a child
has to wait the less liable we are to get
a good picture? Therefore T think the
plan is good one, and shall rigidly
adhere to it. I shall have something
pore concerning the plan of pre-en-
gagements to say in future article.


GEO. MOORE.
Year: 1873

REDS PANORAMA has been ON exhi-
bition for two nights, and will be pre-


sented the last time in this city tonight.


No exhibition of any kind has ever at


tracted larger attendance in this town..


and none has ever given SO general sat
isfactior. AS work of art, these
paintings are open to adverse criticism
in many particulars; nevertheless, they
the scenery which they are
intended to- depict with a vivid and
life-liks accuracy startling to these to-
whom the subjects are familiar. We
advise all who have not seen them, not
to neglect this last opportunity.
Year: 1873

We have hero in the country east o
tho mountains an nam ,lous condition
i Of affairs. With a del ghtful climate
fertile soil, and all that might ordiuaril,


be expected to make people prosperou
and happy, we have constantly dinnine
in our ears complaints of hard times


and talk of seeking homes elsewhere
Seek the cause for this continual vail
ing, and twill be found IN the fact tina


we have no outlet for the Products o


our teeming soil. In round figures i
may be stated that our fsffners this yeal
have raised one million bushels owe,


and above the local demand, and fsl


this vast amount Of grain there is no &C


cessible market.


In San Francisco wheat to-day is


worth 2115 cents per pound, and in Wal


la Walla the offering figure is just Il e1
one cent. To make the figures palmer.


we will state that wheat in San Francis
co is quoted at So 12H per hundred -
At WallaWalla the pri paid is Sc cts.
per hundred. Deduct 6711 from 2 1917
and We find that our farmers are paying
at the rate of 81 As for getting wheat
to market. 1t is this tremendous tariff
upon the products of the soil that is
consuming the very vitals Of the coun
try, and gives rise to all the complaints
of hard times.


With anything like reasonable freight.
ing facilities our grain would reach mar.
ket at cost to the producer not to ex-
ceed so cents per hundred, and our far
mers instead of getting 6712 cents per
hundred for their wheat would get 81
62H. 1t il the loss of this dollar on ev-
cry one hundred pounds of wheat that
we sell that keeps the country poor, and
if long continued, promises to reduce
US to condition of bankruptcy. Such
a state of affairs is not to be endured,
and it will be for the meeting that as
sembles to-day to devise some plan that
will ensure us speedy relief from the
under which we labor


If the Seattle railroad project offers
promise of this sreedy relief then we
are for Seattle. If not, it will be for the
to devise some plan that will
meet the wants of the hour. This coun-
try is too rich in resources to be aban-
doned for the want of an outlet, and it
will speak little for our enterprise if we
continue to grope on year after year shut
out from the great markets of the world.
We produce in superabundancs the
"corn that kourishes and the wine that
giaddens, bat without { market this
vast production fails to bring Us . COM
ntensurats return. It il thus the ques-
ton of speedy relief comes homo to ev-
cry producer in the Valley, and it will
be for our wisest heads to develop and
unfold plan that will meet the emer-
gency. This is not the time for quack<
cry or idle experiment., and he that can
devise plan that is at once practicable
and within our means will deserve the
good vii! of his country.-Walls Walla
Statesman.
Year: 1873

The reports in reference to the health OF Vice
President Wilson have been, we are glad to say,
much exaggerated, and we have the welcome
news this morning that "be is now much batter
than he has been at any time since his illness,
and is steadily improving Mr.. Wilson is not
an old man; he ought still to have many years
of usefulness before him; and with his strong.
robust constitution, We hope for his complete
recovery from the consequences of t's over
work.
Year: 1873

From tho Boston JOurnAl)


1t was the remark Of very eminent
BOstonisn that he regarded an advertise-
ment in paperRs a personal invitation
extended 10 him to call, and he added,
while sometimes hesitate about enter
ing q store, the proprietors OF which have
not thus sent their card 10 my residence,
| always feel certain Of cordial welcome
from the members Of an advertising firm"
There Is in this remark an assurance Of
one Of the many results Of advertising.
The trader and his calling becomes iden'
tlcal, and the name Of q man is insep.
arably connected in the mind Of the pub
lie with his merchandise. II may not be
the very day an advertisement appears
that 1t bears its fruit; weeks or months
may elapse, and then when the want
arises the article to be obtained i'm
medlateIy suggests the advertiser. This
is the effect OF general advertising when
persistently followed. A special class ol
advertising, where some novelty Is an
nounced, Is more immediate. A shIewd
business man once advertised II tri1lng
article in manner which could scarce
prove remuuerative. His neighbors ex-
pressed their regret at his folly, but he
appeared contented. Though his gross
sales did not cover the cost OF his adver'
tsiug, he attracted a new class Of people
10 his store, and his shrewdness paid him
in very short time, for new eyes saw
what he had to offer in addition TO the
speciality advertised, and fresh purses
came under contribution to him.


The object which all aim TO accomplish
III advertising is an increase Of business.
The ninlble shilling Is what we require in
this age. It costs very little more in the
way Of expense to carry on business OF
two hundred thousand dollars than It re-
qulres to do half that amount. The cost
Of rent, personal living, anil many mol
dental expenses, do not increase In the
ratio Of business, while time Is saved; for
there Is greater profit resulting from o
trade Of two hundred thousand in one
year than from the same amount, and
even moro, extending over twice the
space Of time. These simple facts are
we'll known by energetic business men,
who adopt advertising as the most pow
erGul method Of saving time, by increas.
ing and thus making capital doubly &C.
live. Indeed, 1t Is often made subSu-
tuto for actual capital.
Year: 1873

want OF energy and the want of funds, which
prevent the draining of the Pontine Marshes,
are, We fear, repeated in the listlessness in the
South which allows the yellow fever to claim
its thousands year after year without an effort
being made to prevent its coming again.
1t is a subject well worthy the atten-
ton of the best scientific minds in the
country. A special and exhaustive investiga-
ton by competent and responsible hands into
the physical conditions on which the yellow
fever has this year built such hecatomb Of
dead would be great service to the country
generally and to the devastated regions of the
South particularly. Something might result
from such labor which would place prevent
i've within the reach of every community
energetic enough to take advantage Of the
means proposed.
Year: 1873

insures satisfaction and thorough enjoyment.
The great drawback to the sports of the turf
in this country has been the encouragement
given to irresponsible and unconscionable
sharpers, and the want of discriminating judg-
ment shown in the admission Of Objectionable
persons to course. All these disagreeable
things have been carefully excluded from the
meetings of the American Jockey Club, and
now there is nothing to mar the pleasure of the
patrons of the favorite course of America.
The charming drive through the Park and the
attractive surroundings of the course lend an
interest to these races that cannot be found
elsewhere. The first days races commence
at one o'clock this afternoon, and, to Judge
from the excitement manifested in betting
circles, and the elaborate preparations made
in the realms of fashion, the attendance will
be larger than ever before.
Year: 1873

THE RETURN OF NJ. THEIRS TO PARIs-Ex-
President Theirs has returned to Paris from
the country. 1t is stated that the sold man
eloquent hurried back to the city at the call
Of his friends, and for the reason that crisis
is at hand. The monarchists intend to make
spring. NJ. Theirs is now pronounced re-
publican; is, according to confession, heart
and soul with the Left, and it remains to be
seen how he will meet this fresh difficulty In
few days more France will again give the
world fresh food for thought. The result may
be a monarchy; it may be the Republic it
may be civil war. Whatever the result, it is
safe to say that the days of the provisional
government are ended.
Year: 1873

1t appears by o telegram from London that
the Times has been commenting on the panic
in this country. Of course this thoroughly
British journal is severe on ''the recklessness
and dishonesty lately characterizing the man
agement of some Of the great undertakings in
America for it never fails to be SO when an
opportunity is afforded. Unfortunately there
is too much truth in its remarks. Itwould be
easy enough, however. to recriminate by call
ing attention to the inflated railroad schemes
and collapses in England as well as to
panics there which have been caused by reck-
less speculations and characterized by dis
honesty. We can hardly reconcile the state
ment that there is chronic nervousness in
England momentarily liable to become acute
on financial affairs here with the fact also
telegraphed yesterday that American bonds
had advanced in the London market one-half
indicate confidence than nervousness. Even
this journal admits that in another part of the
article, for it expresses the opinion that the
danger has disappeared for the present It
adds by way of climax that 'the entire
blame for the disaster rests upon the unsound
monetary system of the country" The mean
ing is we suppose, that our monetary system
is unsound because we have not specie pay
ments. 1t is desirable to return to specie
payments, and with the subsistence Of the
panic and other favorable circumstances
there is prospect that the premium on gold
may continue to decline and that we may ap-
proach specie basis. But the most unsound
feature of our monetary system is in having
several kinds of currency. To the legal ten
ders, the national bank notes and frac-
tional currency there is now added bank GER
tifcates. What we really want is uniform
currency, issued by the government and rest
ing on its credit, which would be received as
specie for all purposes. The national bank
circulation never can answer this purpose, nor
is it proper to give private corporations the
benefit and profit Of national circulating
medium. Congress should remodel our whole
monetary system.
Year: 1873

A STUMP SPEECH IN New PLAcE.-It is
all very proper to give credit where credit is
due and to '.render unto Caesar the things
which are C@sar's," but we do not see the
precise necessity of injecting into the official
monthly report of the condition Of the public
debt stump speech in favor of the present
administration. 1t is true the debt has been
very handsomely reduced under General
Grant, but it really seems to us that the people
who have paid their heavy taxes without COM
planning deserve the credit therefor fully as
much as the administration under whose eye
and cognizance the late Congressional salary
grab occurred and at whose connivance the
salaries of the President and other public
Officers we're enormously increased, for all of
which the people will have to pay in the way
of enhanced taxation.
Year: 1873

The LAST ROSE OF SUMMER, or rather the
last Saturday concert for this season in
Central Park, will take place this afternoon,
should the weather be favorable. "All that S
bright must fade" and yet we cannot avoid the
expression of our regret at the closing of these
deiohtful Saturday reunions Of our citizeus.
Year: 1873

BRITISH GOLD. Over million and quar-
ter of dollars in British gold is now coming
this way in the Atlantic steamers. How Won
derfully quick is sturdy John Bull to seize
upon every opening in the way Of trade
Year: 1873

THE EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE. report of
the proceedings of the General Conference
yesterday at the Hall OF the Young Men s
Christian Association, which we publish this
morning, will be found exceedingly inter
estiup