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Year: 1871

The mule stood on steamboat deck,


The land he would not tread;
They pulled the halter round his neck,


And cracked him Ger the head.
Yet firm and steadfast there he stood


AS though formed for to rule;
A crtter of heroic blood
f. Was that there cussed mule.
They cussed and swore he would not 60,


Until he felt inclined;
And though they shewered blow on blow,


He wouldn't change his mind.
The deck hands to- the shore then cried,
=" This here mules hound to stay
And still upon the critters hide


With lash they fired away.
His master from the shore replied


"The boats about to sail,
And every other means you've tried,


Suppose you twist his tail 7"
ITS likely that will make him land.'


The deck man brave though pale
Approached him with 1his outstretched hand
To twist that there mules tail.
There came sudden kick behind


The man-oh! where was he
Ask of the softly blowing wind,


The fishes in the sea
For moment there was not sound;


As that mule winked his eye,
AS though to ask of those around,


"Now how is that for high 2"
"Cut that there mules throat right away"
The captain did command.
But the noblest critter killed that day,


Was the fearless, brave deck hand.
Year: 1871

In the now rapidly lengthening
evenings of autumn and the winter
evenings which will follow, habits
will be formed by thousands of boys
and young men, which will last them
through life. On this subject we
wish to throw out a few suggestions.
which we are sure will be valued
hereafter by those who shall heed
them,


Recreation you must and will have.
All work and no play makes Jack a
dull boy. Innocent social amuse-
mcnts are not only proper, but they
are necessary. Fun and fiolic con
tribute to health, and, if indulgcd in
only to a reasonable extent, to men
tai as well as physical strength.


But all play is as bad as all work.
Time must be nationally apportioncd
between the two; and not a sing7e day
should ete'' be o'lo,red to pass acithout
some definite, oppreciaJle progress IN
knowIedge.


The habit Of reading is very easily
formed i'll youth; and when once es-
tablished, it is found to be the source
Of 50 much pleasure and satisfaction
that it is seldom abandonncd in after
life.


The results of systematic study or
reading are astonishing. Take his.
tory, for instance. Give TO it one
hour, or say even thirty minutes of
attentive reading, every evening.
through the fall and winter, and You
will be greatly surprised to find how
many valuable historial facts will be
be treasured up in your memory by
the coming of spring.


In adhering to your practice OF
reading, firmness and perseverance
are required. Let nothing interfere
with it, unless some higher duty in
tervenes, and that is very seldom
| the case.


Ateryou have put your book away
and again OH the following morning
think over carefully what you have
read. 1t engraves it upon the mind
The practice of subsequently writing
down the main points Of what yor
can recall of your reading, will be {
a greater aid to memory.


Nothing is more unsatisfactory
than the feeling that time is vanish
ing, aud we are making no improve
ment, and no progress. But, fleet
ing as time is, if we Systematically
improve the flying hours, weare able
even i'll our short lives, to accomplish
much.-[Naw York Ledger.
Year: 1871

A young lady who sometimes i'll
dulges her wit without regard to
expense" of feeling on the part OF
those at whom the barbed darts are
hurled, recently asked a young dry
goods clerk: "Why is your mustache
like my back hair ~ He blushingly
gave it up, when the answer, sharp
and rather satirical, caused him to
blush still more: g Because it's all
G0,rn -
Year: 1871

4 lady of Mobile is said to be con-
fined to her bed from the effects OF
poison, manifasting itself in sores
about the mouth, caused by biting
her thread while working with green
sewing silk.
Year: 1871

Among the many proverbs that
apparently have q great deal of wis
dom, but which need a little analy-
sis before accepting, is that which
declares that we should not "put
off until tomorrow that which can
be done to-day" Now this proverb
is erroneous in philosophy, and. if
strictly followed, would often lead
to q great deal of mischief. While
nothing should he delayed beyond
the proper hour for it's doing, moth
ing. on the other hand, should be
performed or executed until the
praner hour arrives. If, in obe-
dience to the instruction of the pro
verb quoted, we pursue the plan
of doing everything to-day that can
be done to-day, we shall soon dis
cover that we do y great many
things needlessly, and a great many
things wrongly. Tomorrow often
throws a new light upon a thing;
tomorrow may develop new circum-
stances. bring in new conditions,
alter essentially all the bearings,
and hence require the "doing' to be
entirely different; and time also
settles many matters, so that, if a
thing is left until tomorrow, it may
not be necessary to do 1t at all. A
general never fights a battle so long
as he can postpone it. A lawyer
never brings q suit to trial so long
as he can hope for new develop
ments or additional facts. Wise
men in all things never delay a mo-
ment when the crisis arrives, "Do
nothing to-day that you can post
pone until tomorrow is the cum
ming Of policy, and the craft of the
displomatists; but ado everything
today that ought to be done to-day
is the true wisdom of life, and to
this expression the proverb should
be amended.
Year: 1871

SALLY WILLIAMS D1scHARGED.-We stated
Saturday that in the Hastings Court on the
the murder of her infant child, was found
guilty of involuntary manslaughter, and
sentenced to pay a fine of S25. The Judge
added the penalty Of twelve months i'm
priSonmcnt.


On Saturday the accused was again
brought to court, and Judge Guigon an
noiluccd that, considering the verdict not
responsive to the issue, he should order
that it be set aside, and that the accused
be discharged from further prosecution.
Year: 1871

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoUnT-Judgt
Bond.-In this court on Saturday a plea III
bankruptcy in the case of Waddy Brothers
was heard-the principal question before
the court being whether member of firm
is entitled to the amount allowed him by
the bankrupt law out of the partnership
fund. The decision of the court was re-
served. but the Judge seemed to intimate
that il would be in the negative.
Year: 1871

TEEspAssEs ON THE SouARE.-Ofenders
against the regulations Tor the keeping OF
the Capitol Square have been quite numer-
Gus Of late. and the Capitol police are
making arrests Of such persons. On Satur-
day several were carried before Justice
Grew and fned-some for indecent expo
sure of the person and some for walking on
tho
Year: 1871

EProm the New York Times.l


WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 28.-No public
business was transacted before the Southern
Claims Commission to-day, the commits
sioners being engaged in private conference
upon the cases in which the witnesses have
all been examined and the testimony closed.
Numerous applications have been received
under the late rules to have the necessary
testimony in support of claims taken by
local commissioners, at the cost of the
claimant, as provided in the rule. but no
decision on such applications can be made
for few days, as the commissioners have
yet to fix upon and designate suitable per-
sons for the taking of testimony at various
points, where such agents will be needed,
and to settle upon such mode of taking tes-
timOny as will be least expensive to the
claimant, and best protect the government
interests involved. 1t is already apparent
from the character of the many claims filed,
and the testimony taken in public session,
that the limited time and the labor of
the commissioners are likely to be need
lessly taken up and much money spent,
hopes entertained and anxiety created use
lessly by claimants, through a misconcep-
ton of the class of cases that Congress in
tended should be settled by this commission
1t is considered best for the claimants to
satisfy themselves first of all, not only of
their ability to prove known loyalty
throughout the war, but that such property
as they lost was taken By, or by the author
ity of persons whose official position or
whose particular situation at the time gave
them the right to take it; or else that the
property taken went, beyond question, into
service of the government, and not into the
individual possession of officers or soldiers
not authorized or ordered, nor compelled by
necessity, to take priv ate property for pub
lie uses. Cases of unauthorized depreda-
ton by the United States troops. or of dam
age TO property caused by the presence or
movements of the army, if settled at all,
must wait for further legislation by Con
preSs
Year: 1871

Washington special to the St. LOUIS
Democrat says /:


There is no immediate prospect of women
being able to participate in the next Presi-
dental election through judicial instrument
tality. Although test suit has been brought
here in the United States Circuit Court to
establish the right of female suffrage under
the fourteenth amendment, with all due
dispatch, the case can not be reached for ar
gunent before next November, and then,
should it be brought to speedy decision,
no matter which way, an appeal would be
taken to the Supreme Court. Once in that
tribunal, it will not be probably heard from
for years.


The attorneys in the case oOncede that
they have taken q slow method to establish
the right Of women to the ballot.
Year: 1871

The convention Of distillers, held at
Chicago recently, sent a representative to
Washington to look after the interests of
that branch of industry. This agent has
had several interviews with the officers of
internal revenue, urging upon them the
special taxes now in arrears. These are
said to be heavy, and in some instances
more than covers the value of the distil-
leries in operation.


The Internal Revenue Department ap-
pears to be of the opinion that it would not
be for the best interest of the government
to insist upon the payment of these back
dues at the present time, as it would close
a large number of establishments run upon
small capital, and would only benefit those
who have already large stock of whiskies
on hand
Year: 1871

The REPUBLICAN acknowledges, with
thanks, the gift Of cake, which can hardly
be described with justice by such words as
magnificent or splendid. 1t was unique in
its beauty, and entirely in keeping with the
superb decorations at the fair for the benefit
of the Felicity street Methodist Episcopal
church, which closed at Odd Fellows Hall
last night. The beautiful cake came from
Magnolia table, presided over by Mrs.
Judge Merrick and Mrs. William S. Mount.
Year: 1871

The abuse of the franking privilege is
again being agitated by Postmaster General
cresswell, who is engaged in preparing sta
tistics to present to the next Congress on
this subject. He pointed out one of the ex-
emplifcations of the evils of the system
the sending off of thirteen immense mail
bags of matter to ex-senator Green free OF
postage. On the other hand it is claimed
that a large part of this free mail matter
sent through the mails goes on account of
the various departments.


The latter also have statistics in course of
preparation going to demonstrate that fully
one-half of the free matter through the
mails is carried on account of departments
Year: 1871

The ladies of the "Rose Table" at the fair
at Odd Fellows Hall for the benefit of the
Felicity street Methodist Episcopal church,
very thoughtfully sent abundant and sub
stantial refreshments to the editorial staff
of the REPUBLICAN yesterday noon.
Year: 1871

The expense of producing this truly wonderful
spectacular drama has doubt deferred other
managers from putting it on. But, as object is
no money with the management of the st. Nieho-
has, it will be executed-with what effect we leave
an appreciative audience to Judge my2 st
Year: 1871

VIII be presented for the first time in New Or
leans, remarkable troupe of talent, who have es
tablished an enviable reputation among the play
going people of the "old World" under the cap
faOp
Year: 1871

Among other inconvenience resulting from
the great Chicago conhagra.ou, was M unavoid-
able delay to the above church of couple of
months in procuring tn. carpets and cushions for
their new church eiifice in thi. city. These ar.
ticles had. therefore, to be shipped from New
York so that, although the church building was
completed two months ago, the congregation have
been unable to haze service there for want OF the
trimmings"


We are happy to state that this impedimcnt 70
opening the church is now removed. The carpets
and cushions arrived at the beginning of the
present week and have, thanks to the grit and
energy, mainly Of the ladies, been duly put in
place, 40 tha. the church will be open to the pub.
lie for worship at the usual hour Tomorrow
morning and evening.


The church having also failed to get their new
organ ION time" on account of the destruction of
the organ factory, in Milwaukee, by fire. will for
the present use a cabinet organ. The new organ
is expected to bs ready by New Year.
Year: 1871

The value of carrots for horses is
thus stated in Youatt and Spooner's
valuable work on the horse, and similar
statements are made in the other horse
books:


The virtues of this root are not suffi-
ciently known, whether of contributing
to the strength. and endurance of the
sound horse, or the rapid recovery of
the sick one. Half bushel will be a
fair. daily allowance. There is little
provender of which the horse is fonder.
The following account of the value of
the carrot IS not exaggerated: "This
root is held 10 much esteem. There is
none better, nor perhaps so good.
When first given. it is slightly divretic
and laxative, but as the horse becomes
accustomed to it, these effects cease to
be produced They also improve the
state of the skin. They form a good
substitute for grass, and an alternative
for horses out of condition. To sick and
idle horses, they render grain unneces-
sary. They are beneficial in all chronic
diseases connected with breathing, and
have marked influence upon chronic
cough and broken wind. They are SER
vieeable IN diseases of the skin, and in
combination with oats they restore a
worn oat horse sooner than oats alone"
Year: 1871

Some years ago, young man OF
culture and good taste went to hear
we'll known ranter. Getting disgusted
before tho sermon was half through, he
left his seat and was going on tip-toe
toward the door, when the preacher
roared out; "Young man, had you
rather go to hell than hear me preach?''
Somewhat startled at first; the young
man faced about. and, with a graceful
bow responded @On the whole, parson
think would"
Year: 1871

WINCHESTER CENTENNIAL.-We find there is no room left for our intended report of this fine centennial. Winchester now means Winsted. The growth of that lively, veal thy, not too harmonious village has doubled the population and more than doubled the wealth of the town within the past twenty years. With grand list already a third larger than any other town in the county,

 with doubled railroad facilities, with her splendid start in 1871, the Winchester of 1871 bids fair to include CrTY OF TWISTED.
Year: 1871

all slow in telling what they do not


like in their own party, but there Is


much more to be disliked in the DEM


ocratic party. The new vine OF Re-


publicanism cannot be put in'so the


old Democratic cask. The Republic


can party Is also engaged in placing


before itself new issues as the prOmi-


nent party questions have now been


solved the abolition of slavery, the


integrity of the Republic and univer-


sal equality under the protection OF


the Constitution.


PLATFORM OF THE NEW DEPARTURE


REPUBLICANS.


The present issues include the sus-
timing, by all Constitutional means,
o. the righful results of the war as in
corpOrated in the amendments, COM
bined with a liberal policy toward the
people of the South, as the dissensiOns
of the party, If crowded into the back
ground with them, will give place to
the issues of the present. We are for
upholding the principles on which
the Constitution is founded, and the
energetic condemnation of the usurpa-
tons of power. We are for
thorough reform in the public
service and the abolition of gov
eminent patronage, and for Sc
curing the elevation of the moral tone
in political life, by placing in the
higher offices OF the republicc men
who, by their examples and princi-
Piles, as well az influence, will act en-
nobling upon political life. We are
for granting the fullest freedom,
compatible with our Constitutional
system to local self government.
We are for the partial collection
Of revenue through a tariff upon
imported goods, but only to be
applied in the carrying on of the Gov
and therefore averse to any
system which protects aud creates
and which benefits
individuals more than the public
treasury, and which causes increased
cost of living, disturbing our ship
ping interest and destroying our eX-
port and trade, taking money ont of
the pockets of the many and putting
it into the pockets of the few. We
are for the conscientious payment of
the national debt, but also for a re-
ductiOn Of taxes, so far as cOmpata-
Di6 WITH IllS n6d5uE6y dS We 10 not
the inOrdinate haste of pay
ing an indebtedness not due by lay
ing ON heavy taxes, thereby endan-
gering and crippIing the welfare of
the country.


We are also for the speedy return to
a specie basis as the foundation of our
system. If these issues sound
like the principles of a new party,
then say that q new party will arise
as soon as it is found that old parties
cannot meet the demands of the pres
ent time. 1t is my impression that
the Republican party may become
the new party as it already occupies
the ground of the present and is
identified with the new order of
things.


In closing his remarks, the speaker
dWells upon the services rendered by
the German element, both in the old
and new world, and exhOrted his
German fellOw-citiZens TO be as con-
5cientious in the discharge of their pO-
litical privileges in the future, as in
the past, determining all questions by
The standard of right, without refer
enee to party dictation, and he as
sumed, as a fixed fact, that the Re-
public could always count on her
German born citizens among her
-ruest and most law-abiding, and self
sacrificing citizens.
Year: 1871

LITTLE Rock, August 12.-After
the fire last night some firemen got
into squabble about who threw first
water, which resulted in a general
fight in which several were severely
beaten. A negro policeman interfered
and was badly beaten together with
two or three other cOlored men. This
morning riotous demonstrations were
again made by the negroes, who
threatened the chief Of the FIRE de-
partment and serious results were an
ticipsted. Finally matters quieted
Year: 1871

DEPARTURES.


Some of the leaders of the Demo-
cratic party are in favor of the aecep.
tance by their party of the re-
suits of the war the amend
ments to the COnstitution-and there
by get beyond the old questions, which
they endeaVOr. / wish them every
success. As soon as these old issues
are accepted as settled, the country at
large will enjoy internal peace; and
If IS q source Of cOngratulatiOn that so
many prominent Democrats are en-
deavoring to abandon q weak and
disturbing party policy in the new
Departure Of the Democrats. 1t is to
be regretted that it does not 90
far enough, and also that we cannot
place full confidence IN the reforma-
ton OF party politics, bat it is feared
that the pretended acceptance OF the
amendments by the Democrats, is
merely to regain power. When that
Is secured some means viii be found
70 set them aside, either through a de-
cislon OF the Supreme Court, or in
some other manner, for both the Ian
guage OF the leaders and of the Demo
cratic press plainly intimstes such a
course. A large portion OF the Demo-
cratic party Is not yet sufficiently
wise to accept general equality.
and it is possible that the pres,
ent counter efforts made, NAV
dissolve the party, and If this should
take place it would not be the worst
thing that could happen to the Re-
public. The separation Of the pro-
gressive from the reactiOnary ele-
ments OF that party, would be happy
event. Liberal Republicans are not at
Year: 1871

The crop report of the Department
of Agriculture will not be published
until September. Returns recently
received show that the crops are in
better condition than was reported in
July, including corn and cotton. A
letter from Arkansas says that
although the acreage of cotton is not
so large as last year, the crop will be
equally as large, and so of the other
Sfafna
Year: 1871

Geop FOR ARKANSAS BUr NOT GooD FOR
PLNNsYLyANIA.-A correspondent of one
ofthe Pittsburgh Penn. papers has in
terviewed Gov. GEARY, of that State, and
finds that he stands up to all he said in
his message denunciatory of Federal in
reference in State elections. How he
talks may be gathered from the follow
ing:


You will observe that in my message ]
expressed the opinion that it was not
right for the general government to in
terfere in the Philadelphia election. Ii
may be a small matter at first, but pro
viding the principle is carried out there
is no knowing where it will terminate
cannot believe that there is any necessity
for troops in carrying on our State cleo
ton, and il there were the State should
be able to attend to its own interests,
Our State is in no condition a insurrec-
ton or rebellion, and there is no reason
why troops should be brought to inter
fere with us called the attention of
the legislature to the subject because
considered it Of the highest Importance
and question that should not be passed
over lightly. 1t is for the legislature to
decide. think the principle of interfer-
ence is bad one. Suppose another par
ty should he dominant two years from
now, Suppose men now disfranchised
should gain places of power. Those who
,t,ta ha
the first under such a state Of affairs to
oppose it. At the time of the last elec
ton / received telegraphic dispatches
from all parts of the State about it, and
particularly from Philadelphia. The
people of this State will never consent to
the interference Of United State troops,
in the matter Of State elections This is
more especially true of the western por
ton, The people of that section are
more hot headed than the eastern people
Those Scotch-Irsh people out there
would say "Interfcre with our election
at your peril have travelled great
deal through all parts Of the country and
have endeayorcd by observation to thor
oughly post myself on this question. ]
think interference by troops in State
elections does not meet the wishes fthe
people, and, therefore, spoke of the sub
ject in the message. The difficulties and
dissensions in the State of Missouri are
indications of the opposition of the peo
pie to such interference. 1t may be right
to use the military power in unrecon-
structed States, but not in States like
ours.
Year: 1871

E-C- We wish to call special attention
to the advertisement in our paper to day
of the st AIMS Academy for Young
Ladies' ut Fort Smith. 1t stands de-
servcdly high as an Institute Of Learning
for the training and advancement Of
young ladies for. the stern duties of life
Some of our most accomplished young
ladies Of Arkansas have graduated at this
school and look back with pleasure to the
well spent hours at the st. AIMS Acade.
my, under the kind care of the Sisters
Mercy.
Year: 1871

ES- The benefit Ball of the Masonic
Fraternity. which was postponed last
week on account of the inclemcncy of
the weather, will take place at the FEEDER
al Court Room in Van Buren,, on Thurs
day night next, without regard to wealth
cr All are solicited to attend without
further invitation.