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Year: 1870

THE BOAT RACE.


The long expected boat race between the hrst,
ana was won by the second class IN nineteen
minutes and fifteen seconds. The start was made
precisely at thrtysx minutes and fortyfour seconds
been made, the stroke Of the first class
having broken his almost at the first
Pn ,4dnsa AsI ana se the pay choice ae poson
was won by the second class crew. who took the
outside track The third class won the second
frst of course, had TO take the extreme inside The
tide was Jnst beginning TO run up when the boats
got into position and strong easterly wind MADE made
the water rather ''choppy." The word "go'
was finally given and the three boats
started beautifully, the second taking the lead
at the first jump and the third class hugging her
closely. The first class, after the lrst five strokes
was almost quarter OF length behind, but by q
splendid squirt the Magenta closed on to the third
and was fast closing upon the second and would have
certainly Overlapped the blues in lew strokes had
II not been for the breaking OF the stroke oar again.
which was, by The way a scrub oar which had been
borrowed from yawl boat that happened to be near
the dock. Homer, the stroke was pluck, however, and
continued at his work until the oar began to "give "
when he threw it into the cir and the crew rowed
meanwhile, unmindful OF anything in the race
but their own interest in 1t, continued on
the. course, the second rowing magnif
Gently, Schwatka keeping the boat well ahead In
q good line, and the third class working
steadily, about two lengths behind on the first
Quarter OF q mile The second class turned the
stakebOat minute ahead OF the third class at the
mile and a half distance, and came In one minute
ana fifteen seconds ahead at the close. The race
great regret that accident should have caused the
first class to withdraw from the race as the crew Is
magnificent one


The following were the crews


FIRST CiasS-Greene (bowL Chaplin II. A. Reed,
Dennison, Fountain. Homer tstrokej


second CtqSs-Schwatka tstroke), Mumiord, Was
son, Knox, z. A. Woodruff, Mott bow.


1hiTd Cfdss-BrOwn bow) Birne, Wood, Sqthery,
Rucker Rogers tstrokej.
Year: 1870

LAZY FARMERS. .-Laziness prevents
man from getting off bis horse to put
up the first rail that gets knocked of
the fence and through this lazy neglect
a whole field of corn is seriously dams
aged.


Laziness keeps a man from driving
one nail when one would do. aud final>
ly eest$ carpenters bill for extensive
repairs.


Laziness allows gate to get off the
hinges and lie in the mud, or stand
propped BY rails--or stable or barn
to leak and damage hundreds OF dollars
worth Of pfovender.


Laziness, in short, is the right and
proper name for nine. tenths of the ex-
cuses given for bad farming. But by
far the most prolific Of The many " lstes
that are due to laziness is the waste of
ignorance. But this waste is in itself
50 great, and has so many ramifications,
that We shall have to defer its discus.
sion for another time Dixie Team
Farmer.
Year: 1870

A young man at Paterson, N. j.,
who read that q young ladys pulse al
ways beat stronger in the palm Of the
hand than any where else, tried to End
out for himself tho other night, while
sparkling his intended, and she busted
an iron skillet over his head. He has
concluded that their pulses beat as
strong over the head 90 any where.
But he 10 not of an inquiring turn Of
mind any more.
Year: 1870

NOTHING LEAv. S US AS 1T FOUND
us.--If sheet of paper upon which
key has becn laid be exposed for some
minutes to the sunshine, aud then in.
simultaneously viewed in the dark, the
key being removed, faded spectre of
th key will be visible. Let this paper be
put aside for months where nothing can
disturb it and then in. darkness be laid
on a plate of hot metal, the spectre of
the key will appear. This is equally
true Of our minds. Every man we
meet, every book we read, every picture
or landscape We see, every word or tone
we hear, leaves its image on the brain.
These traces, which under ordinary
circumstances are invisible, never fade,
but in the intense light of excitement
start into prominence, just as the spec
tral image OF the key started into sight
on the application of heat. 1t is thus
with all the influences to which we are
subjected.
Year: 1870

We owe an apology to the Pas
tor of the Mount Pleasant, Col
ored Baptist Church, for stating
that on last Sunday afternoon,
His Honor, Mayor, julius Cesar
Webber, wife and daughter were
in attendance at the Colored
Methodist Church. Knowing Cen
eral Julius Caesar to be politically
a "hard case We ought to have
known that he is religiously a
"hard she'll" However, We will take
this occasion to say that the Cen
eral and family have expressed a
determination to become regular
attendants at the colored churches.
Different persons adopt different
plans to accomplish a purpose.
Colonel Morgan, for political eff,
feet, united himself to a negro
woman; for the same purpose
General Weber unites himself to
a negro church. Probably if he
had been in the full enjoyment of
single blessedness as was Morgan,
the woman would have been more
acceptable to him than the church.
Year: 1870

A WIVES prayer, nearly 90 beau
tiful IS the prayer Of Naomi, Is ex-
pressed In these words:


aLord, bless and preserve that
dear person whom thou hast chosen
to be my husband lot hia life be
long and blessed, comfortable and
holy; and let me also become q
great blessing and comfort unto
him, q sharer in oil his sorrows, 3
meet helper in all bis accidents and
changes In the world /; make me
amiable foreverin his eyes, and for
ever dear 10 him. Unite his heart
to me in the dearest love and holi-
ness, and mine TO him In all sweet
ness, charity and compliance. Keep
me from all ungentleness and dis
contentedness and unreasonableness
Of passion and humor; and make
me humble and 0bedient, useful and
observant that we may delight In
each other according to Thy blessed
word, and both Of us may rejoice In
Thee, having our portion In the love
and service Of God forever. Amen.
Year: 1870

As the Franco -Prussian war ln
just now a subject OF all-absorb.
ing interest, the following, which
we find in the New York World,
showing the distances from Paris
to various points at the seat Of
war, will be Of interest to our
Year: 1870

The Jersey City Board Of Aldermen had another
protracted debate yesterday over the tax levy, and
succeeded IN running it up to ST. 900. When this
amount was announced the Aldermen stared at each
other in silence, and well they might. For a few
moments not word was spoken. Alderman Hogan
then rose and said that he would not vote for the
ordinance on It's third reading. Comparing
the figures with the aggregate Of the three
cities last year he found an increase OF ninety
per cent. The taxpayers In his district, where
there a great deal OF unimprOved property,
would complain loudly. Alderman Clark SAID
that this tax levy, together with the State and
county taxes, would impose on Jersey City tax OF
three per cent or nearly double that Of last year.
Alderman Bumstead SAID that the chairmen OF the
different committees figured out their apprOpra-
tons not in proportion 10 the wants Of their several
departments but each, believing that his neighbor
had too much raised the amount accordingly. Al
derman Ege explained his method OF reducing 1t by
$l34,000, deducting the salary which the Aldermen
voted to themselves. The tax ordinance was put
on Its final passage and lost. The members were
evidently 10th to face their constituents with such
budget, 80 the boiling down process will take place
at the next meeting.
Year: 1870

A TAINTED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FEvERs
"A are most prevalent in the fall. Heavy and nnwhoe-
some exhasons arise from the eath and the great
disparity between the temperature Of day and night Pres
demic The secreve organs the liver especially
apt this period of the to become inert and
the bodily renovation The best


indeed the only protection against the morbid Of
the season Q wholesome medcaed smuan Pre- eminent
among the restoratvcs Of this class and indeed
among the remedial and preventive medicines OF modern
tnes stands HOSTETTERS STOMACH BITTERS. Ito
reputation coe1ten.vs with the Western Hemsphere
may be ascertaned by the rerns far larger


than those Of other proprietary preparation this
prova from the most DISTINGUISHED meIobers OF all The


learned professions and from well known residents OF almost
every city in the Union These it, credentials To state
what Is doing prevent and assuagc the suerngs Of the
human family would require space than be given
70 the subject here The dy.ppic the bilious the nesyons
find In its renovang and regulating properties and


Immediate of relief. 1t Is vegetable specific at
safe and potent and for which the whole Datera med
ica affords substitute
Year: 1870

Merchant Tailor, is constantly in receipt of
the latest novelties in the line of Gents Fur


nishing goods, and has now the latest thing
out, which is the Genteel Collar, the best thing
of the Kind weever saw. Also, large sup
ply of Piece and Ready Made Goods. Give


him call, and give him your measure for a
suit. He is low down in his charges. l5-3m
Year: 1870

UeOIHC TTHHCIS ITuIn IN court.


Before Judge Cardozo.


suit by George Francis Tram against the Union
Pacific Railroad Company was transferred to the
United States Circuit Court under the act OF 1867 by
an order OF Judge Ingraham. Subsequently Judge
Ingrailam granted an order to show cause why his
previous order should not be vacated. and the case
came up on this motion. Judge CardoZO refused to
entertain the motion, holding tnat the case once
sent TO the United STATES Cout whether Improperly
or rightly or wrongly. the State Courts bad entirely
lost jurisdiction, and any error or mistake in the
order could only corrected IN the court in which
the suit actually was Motion denied.
Year: 1870

himself for what he had deemed the right
cause. Suppose the imaginary Mr.. Sum-
ner were to declare that, in erecting q
statute to Lord Edward on st. Stephens
green, he had no meaning whatever ex-
cept to commemorate his personal merits,
should we believe one word of the story


Our real answer to American critics, if
they think it worth while to take affront,
is simply the following That it is not
our habit to take account of the eccentri-
cities of individual Englishmen; that
Mr.. Beresford Hope does not represent
Parliament, or even the Tory section of
it, or in truth anybody, and that his act
binds nobody; that even as regards HIM
self--a genial and good-natured man-it
indicates no real hostility towards the
American people or Government, but only
furnishes an additional proof of the spec.
ial incapacity of too many of our aristo-
cracy to enter into the mind of people of
another class either at home or abroad, or
to understand in what manner their out
recuIdance offends at times against decen-
cy or dignity, But, however it may salts
fy ourselves, such an answer would hard
ly turn away wrath in others. And yet


while thus apparently blind to the reck-
less manner in which we run counter to
the general feeling of our neighbors on
the most sensitive points, we complain,
and demonstrate, and are surprised at the
unpopularity of such well-meaning people
as ourselves. MUTATo NoMINE.
Year: 1870

Of thetold world. Thousands there are
daily thrown out of employment. He
mentioned reading lately that in the city
Of Leeds alone 4,732 persons were thrown
out of employment at one time, causing
untold misery. Here we have no
such panics or trouble. We may
have famine in some sections


Pestilence may walk over our land, but
for the last year, health and plenty had
blessed our country, and for this we were
to render thanks to-day,


Secondly he spoke of the goodness of
God in giving US onr civil institutions.
Our Constitution seemed almost to be the
work of inspiration. .


The patriotic heart, of our forefathers
gave them their purpose, but their power
ful mind gave them their strength De-
stroy our Constitution and how could we
replace it? He spoke of our rulers who
are our servants Here no odious distinc-
ton exist among the people. He said
our literary advantages were greater than
those of any nation. We have 173 Uni
versitie+, 130 Professional Colleges, 1000
Colleges and over 5000 newspapers were
weekly diffusing the. light of those insti-
tutious over our land. s


Our religious blessings were superior
to those of any nation. Our religion is
not the engine of ecclesiastical persecu-
tion or state tyrany. We may all "sit
under our own vine and fig tree" Eng
land was next to ours, yet her state church
annually cost her people over Al millions
of dollars, while other churches must sup
port themselves after making this large
contribution. How thankful we should
be to God for this religious liberty.


He said that the shrewd statistician,
DIR. Beard, had found out that the ratio
OF increase of our Evangelical churches
was double that of our increase in popu
lation, Notwithstanding the large immi-
grafton of infdelity each year. Then let
us cherish these institutions


In republic where sovereignty rests
with the people, the more the masses are
enlightened, the more righteous will be
the government, But still we must rely
upon the strong arm of Jehovah. Stephen
Girard, man not believing in Christian-
ity, yet be gave large donations for
churches. Edmund Burke said that the
religion of the bible was the basis of all
government Washington said that re-
ligion and morality were inseperably con-
nected with the prosperity of all govern
ments, but greater than either had said
"He that doeth my will"


He closed with charge to all to SO live
that they be prepared to join the innumer-
able throng that surround the throne on
high. His discourse was an excellent
one to which this extract gives no ade-
quata idea.
Year: 1870

There are two ways of getting through
the world. Some have the knack OF ''get-
ting along" while others work their way.
The man who "gets along" is always de-
vising some expedient by which TO shirk
the primal ourse-or rather-of labor.
He starts a gift lottery or exhibits n fat
hog to the gazing populace at quarter
per head He becomes a book agent, a
patent right swindler, iuvents a auaek
medicine, warranted to cure all the ills
that flesh is heir to, and gets minister to
endorse il, be ndvertises "five hundred
receipts for making a fortune in less than
no time" off ring them to the gull1ble
public at the extraordinary price of one
dollar, or he turns politician and is re-
warded with consulship to the Feiee
Islands. He il always changing the Oh
jeot of his pursuit, now running i'll one
direction and now in another, and this he
calls getting along.


The man who "works his way in the
world" chooses the business of life with
careful reference to his tastes and cspaci-
ties, and then steadily sticks to it. He
becomes master of one string and draws
from it such melody as soothes him in the
darkest hours. II he does not grow rich
he becomes respected and honored. His
perseverance, is counted unto him as
virtue, aud men say "he is one Of the old
standard" He sticks to his business and
business sticks to him. What it brings to
him he knows how to value and enjoy, for
he has earned it, He has his "ups and
downs" but they are only the uudula-
tions which carry him steadily over the
waves of life's ocean. With continued
practice comes skill-and that is always
in demand. Sohe works his way upward,
and is kho~yn as rising man. But he
does not go up like rocket, to come down
like stick His progress is gradual but
sure, for be works bis way" he lays
good foundation for every upward step.
He developcs his powers, and is happy in
their exercise. He is a truly devout man.
for he works his way" and all labor ia
worship in nn inferior degree. He full
fills the object of bis being, in accordance
with the law of his Creator, for al things
in nature work their way"


The man who ''eets along in the world"
may get rich, but his life is always fail
urea nero make-sbift. His riches may
be admired, but he il seldom respected.
Most often he does not obtain wealth. and
sometimes he 'gets along" to the ao0rk-
house. He who would not work for him
self at last obliged to work for others.


There is knack in getting along"
but the true art of life consists 'in work
ing your way" Young men concentrate
your powers. Diffusion is the great evil
of life. Become master of your business,
and you are master of other men For he
who by application and perseverance, ac
quires facility and aptitude, is always in
demand, and is bound to succeed.
Year: 1870

An OFFICIAL WHO DON'T READ THE
NEwsPAPERs.-A gold medal. valued at
$4,000, struck by order of Congress in
1867, for presentation to Cyrus w. Field,
in honor of the success of the Atlantic
cable, which was supposed to have soon
after been stolen, was found on Saturday
in the safe of Assistant Treasurer Tuttle,
who asked Gen. Spinner why Mr.. Field
did not come for his medal, having never
heard that it had been stolen, or that
Congress had made an appropriation for
a new one Mr.. Tuttle received the medal
when first was made from President John
sons messenger and had retained it ever
since Gen. Spinner will now keep it for
the disposition of Congress.
Year: 1870

Mr.. Speaker, The members of the
House of Representatives, over which you
have so ably and impartially presided as
their Speaker, have entrusted to me the
honor and the pleasing privilege of pre-
senting to you the Silver Tea Set before
me. To large number of the members
of this House you were, at the commence.
ment of the session, personally stranger
while your reputation as gentleman
and scholar, together with executive
and administrative talent, has won from
all expressions Of the highest regard and
esteem. EeF


The deliberations of this body have
been greatly aided by the dignity and
courtesy ever manifested by their Speaker
during this long and arduous session. 1t
is the genius of our Republican govern
ment that it places in positions of trust
and power those who evinee by talents
and capacity their adaptation to the sew
eral positions in which they are placed by
the people.


From hunble life, kind Providence
has watched over you, and from poverty's s
vale placed you high upon the ladder Of
fame, and to enjoy the merited confidence
of large and intelligent constituency as
their honored Representative and also to
enjoy the high and distinguished honor
as Speaker of the House of Representa-
tiyes of our own loved Green Mountain
State. [ cannot fail of alluding to your
service as a soldier in the recent war of
the rebellion, in which madness in certain
portions ruled the honr, and led misguid-
ed men to raise their hands against the
noblest government that adorns the face
of the earth, seeking to accomplish its
overthrow and bury it in ruin, 1t was in
this hour of the nations extremity that
You threw aside your pursuits in civil
life and took upon yourself the duties,
hardships and perils of the soldier. Most
nobly did you discharge the duties in the
service of your country that were imposed
upon you, and that Gracious Being, who
holds our lives in his hands, preserved you
to again mingle in the walks Of civil life,
and contribute your influence and talents
Year: 1870

During the short recess taken in both
House and Senate Tuesday evening, pre-
sentatiops were made on the part of the
Senate to Lieutenant Governor Dale, and
on the part of the House to Speaker Joyce,
that of Governor Dale consisting of a
beautiful ice pitcher, tray and goblet. and
that OF Speaker Joyce Of au elegant tea
service.


Senator Heath, on behalf of the Senate,
made the following appropriate presenta-
ton speech:


Mr. Pre8ident.-A pleasant duty is put
on me by my colleagues in this chamber
We remember that the years, spangled
with their glittering months, run their
annual course The seasons come and go,
and bring with them their joys aud sor-
rows. So we came few short weeks
since, for the discharge of our official du-
ties Harmonious our session has been,
and we are now at its close. Much of
our happiness and success has depended
on you, MIR. President. We who cit on
the floor of this chamber, desire, in COM
memoration of friendship here contracted,
to present you with some outward sign of
our esteem Therefore receive this, and
long may it remind you and your child
rem and your childrens children of those
around you, aud as you rehearse the his
tory of the source, tell them of the men
whose loveyou enjoyed.


Lieut.. Gov. Dale responded most feel
ingly and eloquently, thanking the Sena-
tors in fitting terms for this evidence of
their consideration and respect. He
briefly reviewed with much satisfaction
the pleasant labors of the session now
drawing to a close, and again thanked the
Senate for their uniform kindness whilst
the chair as presiding officer of
tho SaDa+p
Year: 1870

A VALUABLE COAT LOsT.-Zacariah
CLARK, Esq, the representative from Bran
don, on the last night of the session left
his oyercoat in the accustomed place, on
the coat-rack, and on the adjournment,
about three o'clock in the morning, it was
missing. 1t was probably taken by some
member by mistake The coat was an ex.
pensiye heavy brown beaver, with velvet
collar of the same color. The person hay.
ing it will be pleased to return it to him
at Brandon.
Year: 1870

"And Saul armed David with his
armour, and he put a helmet of brass
upon his head; also, he armed him with
a coat of mail.


And David girded his sword upon
his armour and he essayed to go; for he
had not proved it. And David said un-
to Saul, | cannot go with these, for |
have not proved them. And David put
them off,


David was wise, and in this represen-
tative act of his life has left an example
to be followed by all young men.


A simple shepherds boy, coming into
the camp of Israel, he had begged of
the king the privilege to accept the chal-
lenge of the braggart Philistine, who for
forty days had defied the army of the
offering to meet in single com bat
any champion they might choose.


These threats had driven terror to the
hearts of the Israelites, and not one
among them all dared risk his life for
the glory of Isreal or the love of God.


But David, strong in the rectitude of
his honest heart, and full of sublime
trust in that God who had delivered
him from the mouth of the lion and of
the bear, besought Saul that he might
retrve the lost honor of Israel by slay-
ing the "uncrcumcised Philistine."


The request was bold one, but it
could not have taken the people by sur
prise as did the dofIing of the kings
armour, and the simple equipment
which the fair youth substituted.


And he took his staff in his hand,
and close him five smooth stones out
of the brook, ard put them in shep-
Year: 1870

dead President upon their bosOms. They
worshipped his memory; they held the
confident belief that he would, ere long,
rise from the dead and come to enfran-
chise them. In some sense the weary
and the troubled of every European
nation cherish the same ideal of the
United States. Shall we not extend it
to the swarming Orient? Let US teach
the poorest and humblest man in that
cradle and beehive of the race likewise
to regard our soil as waiting refuge,
our flag as talisman, which, the mo-
ment his feet are planted under it, will
send all his burden of slavery and caste


and want crumbling to the ground, as
rolled the load of sin from the shoulders
of the Christian when he first stood be-


fore the cross. If the sharp experiences
of the war have taught US anything, it
is that democratic institutions, based
upon free suffrage, can stand any strain.
Edmund Quincy, after limiting at the
high ability, character, and culture of
the old Federalists, adds, in a remark of
profound truth and Significance: sit
was their little faith in ideas that caused
their disappearance from the world of
American politics; and it was his un-
bounded faith in ideas that gave to
Thomas Jefferson in spite of all his
faults of character and his inconsistent
cies and errors of public conduct, that
controlling power over the minds of
men which has not died with him, but
is giving direction and shape to the his
tory not only for his own country, but
of all Christendom." Let US have faith
in ideas, in human nature, and in the
American system.-lA. D. Richardson.