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Year: 1873

Our whole American life is keyed
too high. If man go into business,
he will not be content with either a
moderate business or moderate profits.
Everything must be on a large scale
business, living, hospitality-every.
thing. The hotels are like the rest,
and their proprietors expect to make
fortunes in ten years, and many of
them do It, There really seems to be
no respectable place for respectable
family OF moderate means. The low.
priced Eotels are not genteel; the low
priced houses are either unfit to be
lived in are or in mean localities and
thus the great need of the time-re.
spectacle homes for respectable men of
moderate iDcomes-is unprovided for.
If the Saratoga hotels should reduce
their prices to $3.50 or $3.50 per dav,
and give their guests plain, Who'll, some
fare, minus the splendor and the mu.
sic, they would not only he crowded, but
they would make money. 1t a nice
three-dollar hotel could be established
in respectable quarter of New York,
it would be crowded from years end to
years end, aud give remuneratlve in
come to all connected with it. Ifplain,
comfortable houses could be built in
districts now unoccupied, for what their
owners were willing to take a fair rent,
people would not be driven by thous-
ands, as they are now, either into ho.
tells or into the suburban towns We
have now in New York only the rich
and the poor. The middle class, who
cannot live among the rich, aod will
not live among the poor, and take the
risk of living among the vicious, as all
do here who live among the poor, 60
out OF the city to find their homes. So
the words ''To Let" stare upon Us from
the windows of multitude of houses,
which many would take at fair rent,
but which nobody can afford to hire.
Real estate is very high, and consider.
ing the scarcity Of money, wonderfully
firm but change will come sooner or
later Our greatest fear is that it can
only come through great commercial
disaster, involving the overthrow of all
existing prices, and another beginning
At the bottom of the 1adder.-Serib.
ner's Magazine.
Year: 1873

Twas but careless word;
As thistle-down it seemed as light,
1t paused moment on the air
Then onward winged its flight
Another lip caught up the word,
And breathcd 1t with naughty sneer,
It gathered weight as on it Sped
That careless wOrd-in its career
Then rumor caught the flying word
And busy gossip gave it weight,
Until the little word became
A vehicle of angry hate.
And then that word was winged with fire,
Its mission was thing of pain;
For soon it fell like lava drops
Upon widely tortured brain.
And then another page of life
With burning, scalding tears was blurred
A load Ofcare was heavier made
Its added weight that careless word.
That careless word, o how it scorchcd
A fainting bleeding, quivering, heart!
Twas like a hungry fire that searched
Through every tender vital part.
How wildly throbbed that aching heart!
Deep agony its fountain stirred;
1t calmed, but bitter ashes mark
The pathway of that careless word.


PINE AND PALM.
Year: 1873

DIFFERENT KINDS OF EYEs.-No branch
of science has been more thoroughly
mastered than optics The principle
of vision must be essentially the same
in all eyes, but they differ remarkably,
according to the habits os the animals


Birds of lofty fight, as the condor,
eagles, vultures and carrion seeking
prowlers of the feathered race have tel
escopic vision, and thus they are ena-
bled to look down and discover their
unsuspecting victims. As they ap-
proach noiselessly from above, the axis
of vision changes-shortening, SO that
they see just as distinctly within one
foot of the ground as when at an ele-
vation of one mile in the air. This
fact explains the balancing of fish
hawk on its pinions half mile above
still pond watching for fish. When
one is selected down the savage hunter
plunges, the focal axis varying with the
square of the distance, giving the
hawk distinct view of its intended
prey always. As they ascend, then the
axis is elongated by curious muscular
arrangement SO as to see far again.
Snails have their keen eyes at the ex-
tremity of flexible horns, which they
can protrude or draw in at pleasure.
BY winding the instrument round the
edge of leaf or small stalk, they
can see how matters stand on the op-
posite side. The hammer-h headed shark
has its wicked looking eyes nearly two
feet apart. By will effort they can
bend the thin edgings Of the head On
which the organs are located, so as to
examine two sides of an object the
size of fully grown Goldfish .Oi'H u
Flies hove immovable eyes. Instead
of being smooth hemispheres, they
have an immense number of facets, re-
sembling old fashioned glass watch
seals, each one directed to the optic ret
ena. That explains why they cannot
be approached in any direction without
seeing what is coming uIan.,9
Year: 1873

GROWING OLD.-Do we notice how
much more rapidly each succeeding
year seems to pass away? Cannot we
remember how in our childhood, the
term of year appeared interminable,
and we thought we could compress
into that great space almost any amount
of work and play? But as we get
older, how is it that with all our indus
try, time seems too short for the work
we take in handp We become so en-
crossed that holy days and holidays are
alike invaded; and, after all is done,


how much is left unfinished, how many
schemes remain untried! It is the
solemn thought connected with middle
life" says the late eloquentF. w. Rob
ertson, "that life's last business is be-
gun in earnest; and it is then, midway


between the cradle and the grave, that
man begins to marvel that he let the


days of youth 60 by so half enjoyed.


It is the pensive autumn feeling. It is
the sensation of half sadness that we
experience when the longest day of the


year is past, and every day that follows
is shorter, and the light fainter, and
the feebler shadows tell that nature is
fastening with gigantic footsteps to her
winter grave. So does man look back
upon his youth. When the first gray
hairs become visible, when the un-
welcome truth fastens itself upon the
mind that man is no longer going up
hill, but do vn, and that the sun is al
ways westering, he looks back on things
behind, when we are children. But
now there lies before us manhood, with
its earnest work, and then old age, and
then tho grave, and then home. There
is a second youth for man, better and
holier than his first, if he will look on,
and not look back. k.-IMsiey's Magazine.
Year: 1873

I


BLEEDING AT THE NosE.-


Many of our readers will thank Il,


for the following prevention of facial


bleeding. There are two little ar.


teries which supply the face with


blood, one on each side; these branch
off from the main arteries on each


wind pipe, and running up towards
the eyes, pass over the outside of
the jaw-bone about two-thirds of
the way back from the chin to the
angles of the jaw under the ear.
Each ofthese arteries, ofcourse, sup
plies Just one half of the face, the
nose being the dividing line; the LETT
nostril is supplied with blood from
the left artery, and the right nostril
from the right artery. Now, sup
pose your nose bleeds from the
right nostril, with the end of your
finger feel along the outer edge of
the right jaw until you feel the
beat Of the artery directly under the
finger the same as the pulse in your
wrist, then press the finger hard up
on it, thus getting the little fellow
in a tight place between your finger
and jaw-bone; theresult vii be that
not a drop ofblood goes into the
side OF your face while the pressure
continues, hence the nose instantly
stops bleeing for want of blood to
flow; continue the pressure for five or
ten minutes, and tile ruptured YES
sells in the nose will by that time
probably contract SO that when you
let the blood into them they will
not leak. Bleeding from cut or
wound anywhere about the face
may be stopped the same way.
Year: 1873

A beautiful young girl was mar
ried in San Francisco last week,
and at the conclusion of the mar
riage ceremony she turned to her
husband and said, George, kiss me,
] am dying" The husband CON-
piled with the request, and at that
moment the young bride fell dead
to the floor.
Year: 1873

No CboIera-A Much Better State OF


Affairs.


From the Knoxville Chronicle, June %.


At the hour of $50 p. M, as we write,
we have not heard Of single case of sick
ness in the city resembling cholera. The
case of Mr.. Brown, already reported, is the
on y one we have had in the city. The
public pulse beat much freer and more
calmly yesterday. There was less tenden-
cy to panic than on the day previous.
Sensation moDgers have subsided. Pru-
dence in diet and decent regard for the
laws of health is all we want. We haze no
cholera IN Kn0IUilIe nOU. Our city is in
the enjoyment of unusual health for this
season.


In conversation with one of 5he mem
bers of ouS Board of Health, we are told
that the city with is environs was never in
better health than at present. Especially
as regards disease OF the bowels. Four of
the members of the Boad state that in
their observation the present month thus
far has been as free from bowel complsint
as any ether corresponding month. For a
few days past there has been a lessening in
the number Of cases, and during the whole
season, di1rrhea among children and adults
has been unusually yielding to judicious
treatment.


As is well known TO the people general
ly, but very few deaths have occurred dur
ing the few months past from all causes,
which speaks well for the salubrity of our
locality.
Year: 1873




Brooks Determined TO be Governor


of Arkansas.


New YORK, June 28.-The Tribune has
Litter from Boston, on the political situa-
ton in Massachusetts,, closing as follows
The present prospect is that General Butler
will gain bis nomination through the aid of
the administration, and use of party ma
chinery, to which he will be further helped
by the dissatisfaction with Governor Wash
burns course on the liquor legislation of
the State. The same influences will do
much 10 insure his election, and large ac-
cession of votes from the Democratic party
viii also greatly contribute to this eEd.


Counting Unmatched Chickens
Hon. Joseph Brooks, at the close of his
speechaast night, stated that he had no
doubt the Circuit Court before whom he
haA brought suit for the Office of Governor,
would decide in his favor, and that as soon
as It did, he should qualify and take pos
session of the Office, if he had to do it by
f)rce.
Year: 1873

In one ofthe latest divorce suits in New
York, the wife asks for separation on the
ground of harsh treatment, her husband
having come in late when she was unwell,
rung the bell more violently than was nee
essary, denied her money when she wanted,
and on one occasion shut the lid of the pi-
ano on her hand and hurt it. The husband
denies the harsh treatment and the refusal
of money for any necessary expense, and
complains that his wife was extrsvsgant in
her love of music, and in her expenditures
in gratifying that love.
Year: 1873

A sTAID citizen of Indianapolis, while
recently OIL business visit to New York,
was asked to escort charming young
widow to her home in Western New York.
He complied, of course; but when, on
reaching the place Of her residence, all her
friends began to congratulate her and him
on whist they supposed to be her new 81
lance, it became aggrayzting aud emoar-
RAISING, and be was compelled to explain
that he had wife at home, TO whom he
had been marrisd for sixteen years.
Year: 1873

The Gazette is pleased with a chit" made by the
Washington Capital at Vice President Wilson,
He returned his Senatorial 'back-pay,' but is
likely, of course, to draw the full amount OF com
pensAton which is attached to his Office of Vice
President. Why not 1t Is none too much.


The Commercial assumes to itself the right 10
determine that the salary which was increased to
ten thousand dollars foI the Vice President, "is
none too much" We believe it is too much and
never should have been increased TO that enor-
nous sum without FIRST consulting the people. The
question OF raising the Vice Presidenfs salary did
not enter into the election contest and it is geRer
ally conceded that the officer was well paid for
the duties required. lie is on duty only nine
months in two years, and much of the time is alb
sent from his post and for these nine months IS
TO receive fDeRiV thousand dollars. We say Il as
too much. In the condition of the country 1t was
wrong to tax the people with such heavy salaries.
10 the case of the Vice President especially for he
has the further chance of becoming President
But the Commercial represents Rad,calism which
seems to hold it 10 be right 10 get all out of the
people for its party favOrtes that it can. without
regard to the existing necessity for careful economy
70 pay the enormous debt which it has brought on
the nation


The singular spectacle is nav presented of a
President and Vice President receiving double the
pay Of former eminent statesmen. who held these
positions, aal ~hOse qualifications were undoubt-
cd. Ii one thing more than another is necessary
fOr the good of our people, it would to be e.
cOnomy and the Abandonment OF the lavish ex-
penditares that now prevail in all circles and |
those in high official positions should set an exam
pie in this matter instead of doing the reverse
Year: 1873

The WHIPPING sT.-Overlooking the terri
be condition from neglect. bad food starvation
and unhealthy dungeons Of their own eonyicts
Exporters of city journals make periodical visits &c
New Castle to write spread eagle" sensational
articles for their papers. Iu order that onr people
may see what they have 10 say about the last
whipping post scene," we copy in another part
Of our prper long article from tho New York
SR. The writer, 1t will be seen at once, is rath-
er astonished that everything at New Castle is
IN the most perfect order Some Of his remarks
are not true, but we do not accuse him Of inten-
tentiOnaly saying what is false.
Year: 1873

Efforts are making in and around Boston TO do
away with the steam whistle on railroads, and are
succeeding finely, the Boston and Albany railroad
having almost entirely ceased to uAs it This is
another progressive step in the abatement Of a
nuisance.
Year: 1873

In the course of a spicy article, answering
this question, the Mobile Register says: "lf
any man effects to believe that advertise
ments are not read, let him advertise that he
wants TO buy adog, for instance. Ii lie is
not furnished with every variety of ami
mated sausage that morning before break fast
--and, besides, with one or two sound grounds
for suits against him for assault. we will break
our golden rule-and deadhead his advertise
ment And it is fair TO infer that any man
who wants to sell dog, also wishes 10 buy
something with the proceeds of his canine
venture. And so on up 10 the man who wiSheSt0
sell his cargo Of coffee, that he may buy a car
go of Western produce"
Year: 1873

FIVE ocean steamers left New Icrk for Eu-


rope on Saturday, crowded with cabin passen-
gers. The scenes on each shi ip were animated
and exciting, as friends bade each other farewell
amid allthe hustle of arrivals and departures.
Many werb The engagements made to meet 10
Europe at some future time, for not a few OF
those who remain behind do SO but for a short
season. The number of passengers who will
cross the ocean has been closely calculated.
1t is calculated rather loosely that the Atlantic
disaster will diminish oceAnlraVel by FIVE thous-
and persons. We do not believe that it will
make difference Of five hundred. Fully fifty
thousand persons will leave New York for the
continent. They will be Of the richer class, and
will spend their money lavishly. Indeed, even
now wealthy American is regarded as the best
Of fat pigeons abroad. Not that they are always
easily gullible. Far from it, But they are
what is called free with their money, and have
in that respect, in some measure, taken the pre-
cedeDce even Of the Russians 1t is supposed
that twenty Eve millions Of dollars will be car.
ried out Of the country BY American travellers
this season. ....
Year: 1873

Apologies for poor dinner are generally
out of place. But when a lady has a
forgetful husband, who without warning,
brings home dozen guests to sit down
to plain family dinner for three or four,
it is not in human nature to keep absolute
silence. What to say, and how to say
it form the problem. Mrs. Tucker, the
wife of Judge Tucker, of Williamsburg,
solved this problem many years ago
She was the daughter or niece am IN
certain which, of Sir Feyton Skipwith,
and celebrated for her beauty, wit, ease
and grace of manner. Her temper and
tact were put to the proof one court day,
when the judge brought with him the
accustomed half. score or more Of lawyers
for whom not the slightest preparation
had been made, the judge having quite
forgotten to remind his wife that it was
court day, and she herself, strange to
tell, having overlooked the fact.


The dinner was served with elegance,
and Mrs. Tucker made herself very
charming. Upon rising to leave the
guests to their wine, she said : "Gentle-
men, you have dined to day with Judge
Tucker; promise me now that you will
dine to morrow with me-


This was all her apology, whereupon
the gentlemen swore that such wife wa;
beyond price. The Judge then explain
ed the situation, and the next day there
was noble banquet


MORAL: Never worry guest will
apologies.-LipplncOifs Magazine fo'
Apr7l.
Year: 1873

Although the news brought by the
cable of the separation of the Princess
Louise from her husband the Marquis of
Lorne is startling, it can scarcely be
called, to those who are acquainted with
the cancan of London society, entirely
unexpected. The gushing, sentimental
nonsense about love match and the
setting aside of courtly conventionality
and etiquette in order that Queen s
daughter might marry man of her
choice, which formed so fertile a theme
for certain writers at the time of the we'd
ding, was ridiculed by those who hap
pened to know that the Princess Louise s
affections had been for some time fixed
upon an English gentlemen Some say a
clergyman of the Established Church,
considerably inferior to Lord Lorn in
social position, and that the Duke OF
Argyle's son was in reality merely ac-
cept as a pis alter. That an actual sep
aration has taken place between the two
parties may reasonably be doubted, but
that the royal couple agreed to differ
for some time past has long been matter
of notorety in London fashionable cir
cles.-N. Y Herald.
Year: 1873

GENTLENEss is not weakness. A
mind that is addicted only to fawning
and fattery will never honor truth and
duty by an allegiance based on princi-
pie and adorned by true nobleness of
spirit. Such an unsubstantial character
can no more be made to assume the as-
pect of real politeness than a sponge OF
fungus Of any sort can be polished
like diamond or gold. Lead may be
heavy enough for many useful purposes,
but it is too unsubstantial aud worthless
to be coined into the currency of a IA
ton; and so Of the public men it sym
bolizes-they are too stupid to be ad-
mired. True greatness is always gym
pathetic and generous.
Year: 1873

Why are We so impatient of delay,


Longing forever for the time to be
For thus we live tomorrow in to-day,


Yea, sad to-morrows we may never see.
We are too hasty; are not reconciled


To let kind nature do her work alone
We plant our seed, and like foolish child
We dig it up to see if it has grown.
The good that is to be We covet now.


We cannot wait for the appointed hour !;
Before the fruit is ripe, we shake the bough,
And seize the bud that folds away the flower
When midnight darkness reisns we do not see
That the sad night is mother of the morn
We cannot think eur own sharp agony


May be the birth-psng of joy unborn.
Into the dust we see our idols cast,


And cry that death has triamphed, life is


void!


We DO not trust the promise, that the last
OF our enemies shall be destroyed.
With rest almost in sight the spirit faints,
And heart and flesh grow weary at the last
Our feet would walk the city of the saints,
Even before the silent gate is passed.
Teach us to wait until Thou shalt appear
To know that all Thy ways and times are


just


Thou seest that we do believe and fear,
Lord mske US also to bell eve and trust
Year: 1873

wherein il has saved life, or wherein, if
benefit has been derived from its employ
ment, the same results could not have
been more safely obtained from the use
of some other remedy. Whether as a
medicinal drug or en- articles0f daily use
its tendency and its influence are evil,
only evil, and that continually. Its Ill
advised employment as remedial agent,
per advice Of thoughtless physicians has
often led to the formation of habits which
last for life. 1t had, therefore, better be
abandoned altogether


Of what use, then, is tobacco ! That
is question which is more easily asked
than answered. God, who bringeth good
out Of evil, who maketh even the wrath
of man to praise him, may yet in his all
wise providence, and in his own good
time, discover to man the proper and
legitimate use of tobacco, for he has cre-
ated nothing in vain but when he does
so discover it. it will be found to be, we
venture to affirm. neither by chewing it
nor by smoking it. nor by anufing it,
nor yet by snuff-dipping, nor still as a
medicine, nor in any other way in which
human beings can use IL to their hurI, or
to shorten their days. Nor will it then
be found necessary to employ so much
land, labor and capital in its cul...ation
in order to furnish suficiency for those
purposes, whatever they may be; but
the spontaneous production of Mother
Earth will doubtless be found to be all
sufficient for those ends. Until that
period arrives let US possess our souls in
patience.