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Year: 1872

Once upon Il time here lived Il
very rich King, whose namo WAS
Miias. and no had little daughter,
named Marygold This King was
fonder Of gold than anything else in
the world, but lie loved nearly as well
his little daughter, who was d merry,
loveable child. But the more he
loved his child the more he desired
wealth, for he thought foolish man,
that the best thing he could leave
this dear child was the biggest heap
Of yellow shining coin that had ever
been heapod together since the world
was made. so ho gave all his
thoughts and all his time to this one
purpose. If he gazod at the gold
tinted clouds of sunset, he wished
they were real gold, and could be
squeezed into his strong box. If he
stirred the fire, and the sparks flew
cracking up the chimney, he wished
some fairy would turn them into
g lden coin for him, and in fact his
whole thoughts ran upon gold, gold,
gold, till he almost ceased to care for
anything elso.


In his earlier days before this in
sane desire for riches seized him,
King Midas had been fond of flowers,
and had planted garden in which
grew the largest, sweetest and most
beautiful roses III any mortal ever
saw, but now, if he ever looked at
them, it was to calculate how much
they would be worth were all The
r.scs turned TO gold.


At last Midas got so unreasonable
in his passion for money, that he
spent nearly all his time in u dark,
strong, room in the vaults Of the
palace, where lie kept his money ;
here, after locking the door, he would
take out his bags Of coin and count
them over, or siIt the gold dust
through his fingers, or toss NJ the
bars of gold and catch them IL they
cime down, and he never was 50
happy rs when thus employed.


One day, as King Midas was III
his treasure room, he saw shadow
fall upon the heaps of gold, and
looking up, what should he behold
but the figure Of a stranger standing
in the bright and narrow sunbeam
that fell from the iron-barred
window. 1t was young man, with
cheerful and ruddy face. As King
Midas knew hc had carefully locked
the door, ho of course concluded at
once that some fairy had visited him.
The stranger gazed about the room,
and when his lustrous smile had
glistened upon all the golden objects
there, he turned to Midas


"You are a wealthy man, frienC
Midas" he observed 81 doub
whether any other four walls on eartl
contain so much gold as you have
contrived to pile up in this room


81 have done pretty well, pretty
well, answered Midas. in a discon


ented tone; "but after all it is bu
{ trihe, when you consider that |
Year: 1872

ABOUT BRIBERY.-Judgs Price, in his Conven-
ton, last week, assertec, with apparent great i-
dignation, that no person had ever yet charged
him with taking bribe. As no such intimation
had been made, this denial was uncalled for, and
even out of place. We shall not make snch .
charge against him; bnt since he has opened up
the subject, we will mention few facts.


The only man whom We ever heard charge
bribery upon Judge Price, was his present chief
groom at White Cloud, John H. UT. During
the Judges three years on the bench, UT assert
ed to us personally, at least fifty times, that
Price was the drunken tool of few certain men,
who carried him in their brceches pockets; that
he would decide case any day in favor of the
man who paid him most for it; and that if he
(Utt) had case in Prices Court, in which Ger
tain men were interested against him, he would
pay no more attention tn it than just sufficient
to entitle him to appeal it to the Supreme Court,
for he would expect no Justice. As specific
charge, he declared, time and again, that Judge
Price had been bribed in his decision of the Bar
nett corn case.


Here you have distinct statement, 1hich we
are ready to swear to. Now 80 for your man,
and establish your purity!
Year: 1872

REPRESENTATIVE, THIRD DIsTRicr.-The Re
publicans of the Third District have nominated
Captain A. Larzelere for Representative. Capt.
Lar.elere is an energetic, working man, who has
had much Legislative experience. During the
pest Summer, he was q candidate for the State
Senate; but WHEN he discovered that the Troy
Post-ofice not only meant to sell him, but to
make Q tool Of him besides, he concluded that he
was not qualified for either purpose, and stepped
aside. He could tell sOme interesting things if
he would but consent to csnYass the County.
Year: 1872

= At Bowen meeting drummed mp in White
Cloud, the other night, Martin appealed to the
colored people whether be was not loyal during
the war. Well, who ever said be was not OF
course, he was loyal. During those long. dark
years, while other hearts quailed, he made sor-
ghum for the poor soldiess, and sold it in the
Atchison market. He would occasionally bring
back load Of darkies, thinking they would be
10 grateful because he was their friend, that they
would work for him for nothing. The champion
of free sorghum could never sympathize with the
rebelliOus devotees of sugar-cane.
Year: 1872

1t is difficult to conceive of a more
purely wanton and devilish piece of
villainy than IVES lately attempted in an
English theatre. During the represen-
tation of pantomime, nearly twenty of
the performers, young women and chill
dren, had to be hoisted to considerable
height above the stage. They were dis
tributed into five groups, and as one
of these was being raised, the rope used
for the purpose broke. 1t was then dis
covered that four out of the five strands
in it had been cut, and upon examina-
ton at the close of the scene, the other
four ropes were found to have been
similarly treated. Fortunately, they
been cut too little, as the first too much,
and by the merest chance this heartless
piece of wickedness was frustrated.
Had it succeeded, hardly any of its in.
tended victims could have escaped
either instant death or very painful
injury, since the fall was forty feet.
Year: 1872

To Clean Kid GGoves.-Have ready a
little new milk in one saucer, a piece of
white soap in another, and a clean cloth
folded two or three times. On the cloth
spread out the glove smooth and neat.
Take a piece of flannel, dip it in the
milk, then rub off good quantity of
soap on the wetted flannel, and com
mence to rub the glove toward the
fingers, holding it firmly with the left
hand. Continue this process until the
glove, if white, looks of a dingy yellow,
though clean if colored, till it looks
dry and spoiled. Lay it to dry, and the
ops rator will soon be grati6ed to see
that the old glove looks nearly new.
1t will be soft, glossy, smooth and
elastic.


To Cook Potatoes.-Select such as are
of uniform size; wash them, but do not
disturb the skin in any way; cover with
cold or lukewarm water, an inch above
Year: 1872

A constituency which sends buffoon


to Congress-, deliberately and with
| knowledge, does a most thoughtless,


disgusting, and hurtful act. 1t was very
funny to see and hear Mullens, of Ten


nessee, get up and bawl out, "Mr.
| Speaker, L want a pint of order just


here" or to hear him speaking OF an


Arkansas member who had been killed


by the Ku-Klux, as he did speak in my


hearing about the late Mr.. Hines, in


the most sorrowful and bewailing man


ner, Mr.. Speaker, he has gone to his


last grave wrapped in the peaceful sill


loquy of his blood" 1t may be funny


for the boys in the gallery to see mem


Der put his big, dirty boots upon his desk,


slide down in his chair until he sits on a


spot between the small of his back and


bis neck, and go to sleep and snore
during the proceedings of the House,
as an Illinois member used to do in the
Forty, first Congress. Perhaps it was
amusing to the colored gallery to see a
member get to his feet by the strongest
efforts and the help of his neighbors,


so drunk that he could not stand, and
insist upon quarreling in an incoherent
manner with the Speaker until his voice
was drowned by the deafening strokes
of the mallet. This exhibition was
given about year ago by Pennsylva-
nian who is still member of the House.
Perhaps the sight of three or four MEM
bers during the session stretched out
full length upon the sofas in the space
back of the circle seats, all sound asleep,
and sweating like BULLS nose in win
ter, is an inspiring view from the re-
porters' gallery. Perhaps it looks well
to see Congressman squirting tobacco
juice in quantities ranging from tea
spoonful to a quart all over the snow
white marble of the stairway, and be-
smearing costly carpets. The things
that l have described may be funny,
amusing, and laughable to the witless
herd who go through life for 30 other
purpose than to find things to laugh at,
but such Congressmen as have alluded
to are a positive injury to any distrio t.
They have no influence here, and no
acquaintance. They come here with
the same narrow notions they had at
home, serve out their terms, draw their
pay, their mileage, stationery, and go
home in the same cramped sphere.
Year: 1872

An ingenious Yankee has invented an
excavator for the use of dentists. 1t is
a machile for drilling those dreadful
holes in the teeth which are usually
prepared with so much toll for the
operator and SO much torment for the
operated upon. 1t is capable of about
1000 revolutions minute and conse-
quently will bore into PERSONS molars
and clear out cavity in a very short
space of time. Whether the sensation
produced is calculated to contribute to
ones happiness or not we are not in.
formed, but it is great point to get rid
of the everlasting gouging and scraping
OF the dentist.
Year: 1872

A New England engineer lately
dreamed that one of the forward trucks
of his engine was cracked. When he
awoke he had premonition lest his
dream might prove true, and thought
he would 60 down to see that every
thing was right. On examining the
engine at the engine house, he found the
truck precisely in the same condition
as he had seen it in his dream, and
another engine had to be substituted in
its stead
Year: 1872

How IT FEELS ID BE BLOWN UP.-A survivor of the recent disaster to the tu- boat MtDonald, on the Missis ,ippi

 was awakened from sleep by heavy concus>ion, followed immediately after

 ward by second and heavier one. Ev- er> thing seemed to give way. There was rush of hot air, and I found my

 self going through the air. Something struck me in the side and broke my ribs. knew in moment what was the m ,tter. and I had all my senses abou

 me. It seemed to me that went up a frightful distance. bow far, of course. I cannot tell. I left the hot air that star- ted with me, and struck cooler current. I went up head first, and, as I stopped, turned over and came down head first. The thought passed through my mind hat this was unfortunate, for I might strike piece of the wreck and injure mvself Just then stick struck me and whirled me over so that I struck the wa

 ter feet first. The blow left mark on my right leg about eight inches long. and crippled it sc that could not use it.

 I took in full breath of air as I touched the water and soon began to rise. The thought struck me, what If I come ul inst in time to be hit by falling timber As came mp thrust up my hand ovel my head to protect 1t, and caught it ol d piece of the roof, cutting it somewhat My theory is that 1t was a part of the roof over me. had followed it up ant beat it coming down. I looked alounc and saw the wreck had already sunk
Year: 1872

Re knows the sumner comes. for now The pleasant sonth.wind seeks his brow He hears the twitter and the song Of bui dlng-hirds the whole day long. To him the violet odor blows; To him the breath of budding rose; And hint of the Magnnlia's bloom To him forever in the gloom. But not for him the dewy morn Hengs heaven upon the idle thorn; But not for him the splendid day Dszzles the azure on it's way; And not for him the awful night Wings upward her eternal flight. But tr he bind, and be like him When far away these shadows swim, While Go1's bright lilies tn and fro Shakr softly all their gold and snow, And first he satisfies his sight At the great fountain of the light, And sees in glory and alone

 The emerald rainbow round the throne.
Year: 1872

If you want pertect-fit ing collar, buy tho E mwood. If you want a col ar to wear longer ti an any other, buy the Elmwood. The Elm. wood collar is for sale ut all Gents Furnishing otores.-COm.
Year: 1872

Tho Augusta Ca ConstitutioHalist which
appreciates the wisdom aud benefconco Of tho
Liberal movement thus refers to tho
passage Of the Amnesty bill, end ascTiboa ita
success to its true cause


Tho Administration men saw the necessity
Of spiking this gun that Greeley was firing
with such effect into their ranks. Therefore,
after long struggle between their judgment
and their malignity, they concluded 10 spike
the gun but in their bungling malice they
could not do the work efoctually. They had
not the nerve TO rise 10 the height ef tie exi-
gency and adopt universal amnesty. They
still insisted upon several hundred exceptions.


But this triumph Of Liberalism over Radical
ism is but fcretasto Of many moro 10 be
achieved BY Mr.. Greeley's nomination. IL is
an auspicious commencement Of the era Of re-
form
Year: 1872

A boy nine years old was bathing ono day
when, by some mischance be got into deep
water and began to sink. His eldor brother
saw him and ran to save him, but, lacking
strength or skill, he also sank to the bottom OF
the river. As the two drowning brothers rose
to the surface for the last time they saw a
third brother, the youngest Of the family, run
ming down the bank for the purpose OF trying
TO save them. Then it was that tho dying
nine-year old acted the part Of hero. Strug-
Cling as l.o was with death, he gathered all his
strength, and cried to his brother on the shore,
Don't come in, or father will lose all his boys
at once"


Noble little fellow Though dying, he forgot
himself, and thought only of his fathers grief.
lie was a genuine hero. His brother obeycd
his dying command, and was spared to COM
fort his father when his two dead sons were
taken from the river clasped in each others
arms.


Boys, you ere not called to be heroes In this
way. but You arc called to consider the feeling
of your parents, and to study how to avoid Civ
ing them pain. The best way to do this is to
love them dearly. Love will not only keep
you from hurting their feelings, but it will
make you Sources Of great Joy to their hearts.
Blessed arc those children whose words and
deeds make a sweet music in their par9nl's
sonl
Year: 1872

The women of Italy are beginning a
novel crusade against foreign fashions
in dress. 1t is to be hoped that it will
be an effectuai one, for the models with
which they propose to replace those Of
the French are TO be taken partly from
the most graceful and artistic of the
unique garments pictured by famous
Italian painters. Native artists in
gowns will aid in this queer reformation,
and monthly journal viii advocate it
strenuously.
Year: 1872

A DEEP GUTTER Great complaint is made Of
the bad condition of the street at 10th ~ Jeffer-
son streets. funeral procession passed that
way few days ago and it was with difficulty the
hearse could cross the deep gutter across the
street.
Year: 1872

detachment of troops was sent TO tho but the
coolies had returned TO work and al was quel O..


The Legislature OF Antigua voted q SUN OF money 10
enable the poor who had their houses blown dOwn ~
the hurricane OF 1871 erect buts The money %as a
r1bted and as matter OF political routine the bill was
sent to England that might receive the assent OF tue
Queen and 1t has just been returned by the Secretary vi
State vetoed by the Queen.
Year: 1872




EXTRAORDINARY BRIDeE.--Tho railroad
bridge which is to extend across the harbor
of San Francisco, from the main land to
Goat Island, and to which the citizens have
been strongly opposed, is to be somewhat Of
an architectural novelty. Its to run through
an immense tube Of boiler iron, which sup.
ports itself by its own buoyancy, and is held
thirty feet below the surface by complica-
ted system of cables, anchors, and buoys.
The tube is twenty feet in diameter, and is
strengthened by On internal framework Of
iron beams. The principal problem with
the engineer was to have the buoyancy Of
the tubes equal theweight Of train Of cars,
50 as to require the minimum Of anchorage
or support. Should The bridge prove a sue
cess, submarine railroad tubes may be used
where regular tunnels would be impractica-
bic, or at least very expensive.
Year: 1872

WITHDRAWAL OF EX-GOV. PIbKPONT'


PHILADELPHIA, June 6.-GOv. Pierpont OF
West Virginia seeded from the delegation from that
State to the Convention and in his speech TO the dele
gates declaring his for Greeley he said he
had hoped, when selected without solic
tation TO come as delegate to this
Convention, that there might be still an
opportunity TO save the party by the nomination OF an
acceptable Presidential candidateone who would obey
the laws and respect the popular will but 1t Is now eV
dent that 1t hoping against bopethat this Is not
meeting delberaton TO the interests OF the Re
the eXacting demands OF arrogant power. Neither
the admOnOns OF Cincinnati OF Sumner are needed,
and IL is resolved destroy the organization 10 graty
mere personal government. therefore withdraw from
the delegation and give you this timely notice to fill my
place shall be free TO give earnest support to
Horace Greeley.
Year: 1872

diately steamed fast in the direction she
was last seen in; after running sufi-
cient time to get to her last position, |
could see nothing Of her or of light.
The night being very dark, and from
my instructions thinking she might
make her way to the southwark, stood
in that direction until A. N. this
morning, and then to the west, and see
ing nothing of steamer | returned to
this port.


The Fannie was about seventy-five
miles southeast of Cape Henry and
thirty.fve miles from the nearest land
when she was lost sight Of.


The weather Reports.


The signal service weather reports,
which were only intended originally for
the benefit Of commerce, have proved
successful to the agricultural interests
of the country. Also, Congress has
authorized the War Department to ex-
tend the working of the system so as to
provide especially for these interests by
the collection OF reports from various
points in the interior.


Important 70 Tobacco Dealers.


The Commissioner of patents will to-
morrow promulgate his decision in an
important trade mark case, involving
the right to use the words Durham
smoking tobacco as a trade mark.
The case has been pending several
months before the Patent Office, and is
expected with much interest by all the
tobacco dealers in the country, and the
legal profession who turn their attention
to trade mark cases. The last para.
graph after the decision contains its
substance, and reads thus: "If the case
was a proper one for judgment of pri.
ority, It should unhe'itatingly give it to
Mr.. Armstead, but its not being such
q case the words Durham smoking
tobacco cannot constitute legal trade
mark and therefore cannot be regis
tered. There is nothing registrable in
either Blackwell's or Armstesd's labels
and the office blundered when it gave
a certificate of registration to Mr.. Black.
we'll"
Year: 1872

HELD TO KEEP THE PEACE.-Iester-
day morning as George Spinler was
passing from one portion Of the Cres
cent mill, where he works, to another
he was struck with a piece Of stone OF
pig iron. Thinking it had been thrown
at him by Evan Davis, fellow work
man, who charged Spinler with being
the canse of his arrest on charge Of
wife whipping, the latter turned and
enquired of Davis if he threw the mis
sle. On receiving an affirmative an
swer he struck Davis and in a very
short time they had a lively fight
Both the combatants were arrested and
taken before Squire Launder, who held
them in the sum of $50 each to he Of
good behavior for one year.
Year: 1872

ATTEMPTED BURGLARy.-On Thurs-
day night, about halt-past ten o'clock
as Charles Collier was going home, he
saw two men standing at the front gate
Of his residence, on the Island. On his
approach they ran away. On entering
the yard he saw rocking chair and
his clock all ready to be carried off.
While he was wondering what this
could mean, a third man came out from
the rear OF the premises, who, on see.
ing Mr.. Collier, made lively time in
getting away. An investigation showed
that the house had been entered by bur
glars. who were quietly removing such
things as they wanted while the family
were asleep. Mr.. Collins fortunate
coming home doubtless prevented serl'
Gus loss. Who the rascals were Is not
known
Year: 1872

Stopped OvER-There was q red hot
"slop over at Sweeneys machine
shops yesterday. As the men were en-
gagged in swinging a large crane, to
which was attached skillet, or pot,
or ladle, or something OF the kind,
larger somewhat than those used on q
cook stove, we are lead to believe, filled
with a large quantity Of molten iron,
the whole thing was upset. No one
was hurt. though the boys say it took
mighty lively travelling to get ont Of the
way.


[NorE.-We may not have all the
technicalities right in this item, as we
don't understand the machine busl % ess
as we'll as we do some others, but We
have a sure thing on the iron spilling
out of the doings that held it.
Year: 1872

The only amusement OF the citizens
OF Calhoun, Ga, is that OF tying tin
ware to the tails Of the village dogs
The dogs are 80 well trained that when.
ever one OF them sees an oyster can in
the street he backs up and waits for
some one to tie il on.
Year: 1872

ANYTHING TO ACCOMMODATE At jersey
City. recently, an lrisbmln who was known
to have wholesome dread Of The Internal


fire, was taken by some of his friends while
intoxicated, to the Glass House, where they
left him until about midnight to sleep of the
liquor. The foreman at that time happened
10 espy him sleeping in the corner, ana think
ing he was one of the worlsmen, he walked
over to him aud walked him up, and asked
what he had worked at. Patrick, having
been walked up SO suddenly, and seeing the
lights of the fires in fall blast, thought he
was in hell, and replied to the foreman
"Howly mother of Moses its in limbo | am
at last; well, Mr. Devil, used to work at
the sboemaking trade in the other world, but
AS long as you have me here yoa can put ns
at what you like
Year: 1872

Farmers little daughters can be taught
many valuable duties at the early age of
seven or eight. They can be taught to
knit their own stockings and mittens,
Sew patchwork, and even spin. At the
age of nine or eleven let them have
quilting and invite the little girls in tho
neighborhood to help them quilt. This
will induce them to be smart and per-
severing. Likewise have them practice
in cooking, as every mother knows this
is the most essential part of housekeep-
ing. We must not think because they
do not go about it as handily as we do,
or scatter little flour, they must wait
until they are sixteen. Just go into the
pantry, and tell them how to proceed to
make biscuit and pies, and then leave
them to cook and use their own ludg-
ment, as they will have more confidence
when left alone. Then praise and en-
courage them II they succeed. Never
speak discouragingly of their efforts if
they do not. It is very satisfactory to
know our daughters will accomplish
their domestic duties with economy,
cheerfulness and alacrity. The neglect
of early training in the above mentioned
duties, perhaps, may be the reason why
so many misses are not skilled In those
duties, and, therefore, do not succeed
when called to take charge of home of
their own. I am acquainted with a
couple of daughters, who, when at the
age of thirteen, could cook, spin and
weave, and make butter. They drew
tho first premium on misses butter at
t@ county fair.-A Mother, in Naine
Farmer.