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Year: 1872




Tho harmonious Democracy of this
county who undertook to hold a Conyen'


TT ton Yesterday had pretty high old time


OS i The Convention was called 10
Uomina,e legislative ticket, but there
10, ,pcb a diversity Of opinion and pur'
Dose that this was not done. 1t was
sn.lIy determined to Try again next
Monday Primaries are to be held next ~
saturday and then Monday an effort will
be made to nominate a full ticket Two
townships, Liberty und Webster, refused
TO vote on this question; and there was a
good deal Of angry recriminstion. One
Of the delegates warned the Convention
that il they did not harnonize' lhey
could not possibly get possession oi inc
Sheriff 8 office; and the opinion was iree'
" expressed among outsiders that "DIcK
Brown would be the next Sheriff"


The trouble with our Democratic
friends in this county is two.iold: First,
there are not offices enough in the county
10 go round; and, second, some OF the best
ones don't go round at all. The center of
attack is, Of course, the SherilF's office;
but the people Of this county have about
made up their minds 10 vote for the best
men for local offices without regard to the
dictatiOn or gag of King Caucus; and we
fully agree with the opinions expressed
Yesterday in the court house, that a ma
Iority Of them will choose to vote for Mr..
BROwE, not because he belongs to this
party or that, but because he is a capable
and deserving man. The movement for
a convention to make a new constitution
received its first and strongest impulse in
this city, the motive being to throw MIR.
BROwN out before he had served fourth
Of the term TO which he had been
elected, so that some other parties could
have another chance at the Sheriff's
office. The indications are clear that they
will be disappointed after all. Hundreds
who did not vote Tor Mr.. Brown before
will vote for him now as q matter of sim.
pie Justice, and his majority will be much
larger than before.


Another thing that gives the managers
some trouble is the legislative ticket.
There is a special anxiety in the Courier.
Rg,ter ring about the composition Of the
next Legislature, and a great effort will
be made by that faction TO folst their men
here on the Convention. Great as his
snHiety is, however it is not deemed like.
ly the editor Of the Register will repeat
the little game OF writing letters in the
name Of obnoxious candidates withdraw
ing them from candidacy before the Con-
VentIOn, Some other device will have 10
OeresOrted TO this time.
Year: 1872

in October, 1t must therefore be OF some,
other election than those provided for in
the 1st section, Srd chap. Of the Code /;
it must be at special election; and we
shall be obliged to the Register II 1t will
quote any law it may know Of authorizing
such an election to be. held. 1t is not
enough to assume that authority isxists.
Either quote the authority specifically OF
chow by reasoning where It Is.
Year: 1872

The elder girls of the Portland; Me-, High
School, have started very sensible reform in
dress. The movement was entirely spontaneous
on their part and is certainly worthy ofimitaiion.
They have drawn up set Of resolutions, which
they are circulating for signatures. The object
is TO introduce general plainness of dress for
school, and also ~ do away with the usual full
dress parade Of examination day. the dress for
that day being the same az an ordinary dress.
The style Of the dress is TO be plain, becoming
and convenient; if any color, to be relieved by
gold plated buttons and fenoy belt, having upon
the buckle the date Of graduation, like that upon
the boys caps. Jewelry is to be limited, and
lace and such like ornaments strictly prohibi-
ted.
Year: 1872

Many people are not aware that
evening is the very best time for
making microscopical examinations.
1t is easier to adj just your light, and
throw it exactly where you want it,
gas and kerosene being decidedly
more manageable than sunshine. So
if you want delightful occupation
for the long evenings, get a micro
scope, and when supper is over, let
father and mother and little folks
gather about it, and see what beau
ties and wonders the little magician
will reveal. A little practice win
enable you to prepare your own OBJ
jects for examination, and you will
find at every step proofs OF the skill
and wisdom of the great Creator,
who has fashioned with exquisite
perfection the very dust that your
careless finger brushes from the but
terhy's wing. f
Year: 1872

Ifa youth IS wooingiy disposed
toward any damsel, as he values his
happiness, let him call on the lady
when she least expects him and take
note of the appearance OF all that is
under her control.-Observe If the
shoes fit neatly, and the hair is well
dressed. And we would forgive a.
man for breaking.of GnengagemOBt,
IL he discovered q greasy novel hid
away under the cushion OF sofa, or
a hole in the garniture of the pret-
tiest foot in the world. SloVenli-
ness in q female viii ever be avoid
ed by well regulated mind A wo-
man cannot always be Whist is called
dressed" !" she may be always neat.
Aud as certainly as YirtuOus owo-
man is crown Of glory 20 her hus-
band so surely is a sloven one q
crown of thOrns. ,f -e-f
Year: 1872

How is it that women manage to
look so cool in warm weather? a
man will 90 tapping along with
open vest, handkerehiefin in hand, hat
on the back of his head, hugging a
narrow strip of shade on the side
walk with a dogged desperation,
that projecting stOops, cellar doors
and WheelbarFows well-nigh high
tened to insanity, and making q
show of himself ike 3 boiled carrot
steaming from the pot; while wo-
mana young woman-WiH turn
out in streaked dress, put on some
kind of a Ay-net around her waist,
little frilling, some blue ribbon,
and a lace collar, and sail along un-
der a MONDAY sun, looking as cool
and as graceful as a Norway pine Oh
its native hills. Why is it?
Year: 1872

Next to the faithful preaching of
Gods word, the most potent in
strumentality is the faithful testi-
mOuy of individual Christians
"speaking the truth In lOVe'' to theif
neighboPs and friends @ The direct
personal appeal compels those ad-
dressed to apply the truth TO their
own hearts, and thus prompt them
to consider their ways In any
Church where special public efforts
are being made, the. whole Church
should become a working society,
that the impressions made by the
pRblie service may be. .deepened and
made permanent. Other things e.
quail, that minister win be most
successful who best succeeds in stir
ring up the people to work, and
thus bringing out the latent power
that Is lying unused in almost every
Church. Doubtless it requires
much communion with God and a
consistent outward life to qualify
for this personal work. But our
obligations are of books and papers,
which, make US neither wiser. nor
better, we waste our time .r


5i0When we sleep and. lounge about
longer than nature really requires
us to do, we waste our time. Isrc
F" When we sit at the table longer
than Us necessary, we waste our
time.


Those who are in the habit OF
wasting their own time, set no val
ue upon the time of other people;
and by keeping those idle who are
disposed to be usefuIlY employed,
they do an amount of mischief. OF
the extent of which they have no
conception. Idle people are notion
" useless, but they are pEag9es and
hindrances to the industrious.


If we would employ in some use
fHl manner the many hours spent
by Iis in idleness, the amount Of
work we would be able TO = accom-
plish in year, would sstonish as.
Let us try the experiment, and
waste no more valuable time.h 1s9-a
Year: 1872

Fanny Fern says that when she
sees a pretty man with an apple
head and a raspberry moustaehe
with six hairs in it, paint on his
cheeks and little jot OF a goatee on
his chin, with pretty little blinking
studs on his shirt bosom, and little
neck-tie that looks as if il were
rumpled, she always feels a desire
to nip him with a pair of sugar
tongs, drop him gently into a pot of
cream, and stew pink rose leaves
over the little remains.
Year: 1872

Henry Ward Beecher said to his
congregation in a sermon on home
life and hospitality, recently: al
honor the woman who comes to me
when call, in a dress suited to her
work. don't like to sit buried in
plush IN the parlor waiting three
quarters of an hour for toilet.
What is good enough for you, is good
enough for your friends"
Year: 1872

a loving heart and a pleasant
countenance are commodities which
a man should never fail 10 take
home with him. They best season
his food and soften his pillow. IL
were 8 great thing for man that
his vile and children could truly
say of him, che never brought. a
frown or unhappiness across the
threshhold.n
Year: 1872

The young men Of Tennessee, says
the Union City Courier, are taking
a livelier interest in politics to-day
than ever before, and are every
where the most energetic and de-
termined workers for Greeley and
the Cincinnati platform. They are
unembarrassed by old political pre-
judices and associations and they
go into the canvass with a dashing
enthusiasm that takes the wind out
of the sails OF gthe old politicians
They feel great confidence in the
triumph of Liberalism and joined
with this confidence are bright an
.ticipations for the future of the
South when the rule of the sword
shall give way to the benign reign of
peace and good feeling under the
administration ofPresident Greeley.
Year: 1872

BOYS should never give up, but
remember and act upon the old mot
to or adage, "PeTSeUeFdRdO ct piR-
ceS|-"Perseverance conquers all
things. Hear what Henry Clay
once said: Constant persevering
application will accomplish any
thing. To this quality, if l may be
allowed to speak,of myself, do owe
the little success which have at
tanned. Left in early life TO work
nv own way alone, without friends
or pecuniary resources, and with
none other than a common educa-
ton, saw that the pathway before
me was steep and rugged, and the
hight upon which had ventured to
fix the eye of my ambition could be
reached only by toll most severe
and a purpose the most indOmitable.
But, shrinking from no labor, dis
heaftened by no obsticles, l strug-
Gle on. No opportunity, which the
most watehful vigilance could
secure, 10 exercise my power, was
permitted to pass by unimproved." "
-


The longer live the more expe-
dient l find it to endeayor more aud
more to extend my sympathies and
affections. The natural tendency OF
advancing years is to narrow and
contract these feelings. L do not
mean that [ wish to form new
friendship every day; to increase
my circle of intimates these are
! very different affairs. But L find
that it conduces to my mental health
and happiness to find out all can
| which is amiable and lovable in
| those | come in contact with, and
| to make the most of it. 1t may fall


very short of what L was once wont


to dream of; it may not supply the
place of what / have known, fell
and tasted; but it is better than
nothing. 1t seems to Keep the feel


ings and affections alive in its hu-


manity: and, till we shall be all


spiritual; this is alike our duty and
our interest.-IBe AforaUiGR.
Year: 1872

No one prides himselfupon genius
for it is the free gift of God; but Of
honest industry and true devotion
to his destiny, any man may be
proud; indeed, this thorough integ-
rity of purposes is itself the divine
idea in its most common form, and
no ones real mind is without COM
munion with God.
Year: 1872

a FEW WEEKS ago the community was
shocked by lad in the New York House
of Refuge numbering one Of the Keepers.
The evidence elected on the trial of this
boy for murder discloses a state of affairs
that makes the blood curdle. The un-
fortunate boys, some of parents addicted
to intemperauce and vice in every form
children of the strects-whom the refuge
is to make honest and humane citizens.
are punished in the most cruel manner
for trivial boyish oGenses Tying. up by
the thumbs, severe foggings and brutal
kickings are daily, nay, hourly occur
rences in the New York House of Refuge.
And this harsh and brutal treatment of
friendless boys, in need of moral suasion
as no other human beings are, as related
on the witness stand by the keepers in
cool matter OF, fact way that would be
astounding were it not revolving The
Keeper, CALVERT, who was stabbed to
death by the lad now on trial for his life,
goaded his young assassin to fury by kick
ing and cutting him for the heiuous offense
OF hallooing TO comrade if he wanted
any tobacco Notably the resort for tho
young ruitians of the street and the haven
for the unruly lads not disposed to yield
to parental authority, the Houses of Re-
iuge should be the last institutions in the
land to resort to brute force for the train
ing of their inmates. The New York
House of Refuge sadly needs different
set Of men from those who now cuff, kick.
beat aud torture the poor ignorant boys.
who need nothing so much as kind and
considerate treatment to make them good
and useful men.
Year: 1872

Next IN Importance to having milk per-
fectly pure and sweet, and free from all
animal .odors, comes the matter of keep
Ing the cream after it is taken of the
milk there is with the cream at the time
1t is set IN the cream jar, the better A
great deal OF carelessness is shown In this
matter, for be it known that milk makes
cheese, while the cream only make. but
ter, and the more milk there is in the
cream at churning time, the more
cheesy-favored will be the butter
and therefore the mere likely to spoil af-
forwards unless excessively salted Real
ly pure, good butter requires very little
salt, while butter as ordinarily made will
soon spoil unless we'll salted, or kept COW
cred in brine.


Secondly, the cream jar must be of the
very best quality Of stone ware thick
glass would be still better and it must
have cover that will exclude all dust
and insects


Thirdly, the cream jar should be keps
IN place where no noxious odors or gases
can be absorbed when the jar is open to
add more cream, and also where the tenn
perature can be kept cool and equable,
say at about go deg, and lastly, the cream
Is to be made Into butter as soon as it lust
begins to sour, and when the jar is emp
tied it is to be thoroughly cleaned and
scalded in boiling water before being
used.-Boston Journal Of Chemistry.
Year: 1872

A Chicago family were much surprised
the other day at the sudden appearance
of their cat, which was lost during the
catastrophe Of the fire, aud was supposed
to have been burned After an eight
months absence he had returned to his
old haunts, where new house had been
built and an entire transformation taken
place.
Year: 1872

An Indiana justice compels his grocer
to make oath to the correct measurement
OF the kerosene sold to his honor. The
beauty OF this arrangement is that the fee
Tor taking the affidavit exactly offsets the
charge for the OIL
Year: 1872

sides vast quantity of public lands. These


things wore not done in the dark. They we're q


matter of-public notoriety at the time. An. in


vestigation by Congress, with view Of curtailing


this enormous and unearned profit, would lave
been the most natural and appropriate


thing to do. And such an Investigation


would be the one thing which q member Of Con-
gress would oppose if he we're himself receiving
a portion OF the Credit Mobilier profits. Again;
it is well known that Congress did pass q declar-
atory act in 1870, providing, in effect, that the
Pacific Railway Companies should not be re-
CURED to pay more than one-half Of the amount
OF the Government transportation as interest on
their Government bonded debt until the expira-
ton Of the thirty years that the debt runs. This
act was declaratory Of tho meaning and intent
OF previous act, and may have been correct
Interpretation Of that previous net. But what
moral right had any member of Congress-, who
had received Credit Mobiler stock, to vote upon
that question?


The United States OF Americs party OF tho
first part, and tho Union Pacific Railway Com
pany, party of the second part, had made con
tract. The party Of the first part acts chiefly
through the Senate and House of Representa-
tives. To say that individual Senators and Rep
resentetives may buy and own my stock or
property they choose. including that Of the Pa
ci6c Railway, implies that all of them may do so
that is, that the agent Of the party Of the first
part in this important and gigantic contract may
lawfully and properly become q member of the
party of tho second part. But if it
is proper for tho entire Congress
Of the United States to become owners Of Pacific
Railroad property, it would be proper for them
to Own the whole Of it, SO that the agent Of the
party Of tho first part should be transformed
into the party Of the second part, while still
acting IS the agent aforesaid. This is COM
plere 7eductio ad absurdum. There is no war-
rant in lar or morals for such q transformation
Of the agent on the one side into tho principal
on the other aide. AL this talk about the rights
of members of Congress in connection with
Credit Mobilier is misleading and fraudulent.
Year: 1872

The Austrian Government is contemplating a
change in its Ministry which shall henceforth
place g civilian at the head of its War Depart
ment. This will be very decided innovation in
q country that has been given to suoh decided
military tendencies. On the ono hand, it is
urged that the professional bias Of the soldier ls
apt to exert prejudicial influence in the man
age1nent Of the department. In opposition to
this it is held that, at this time, when retrench-
ment is the main object in view, q civilian can
not understand what expenses may be Topped of
with least damage to the service. The move
ment in fayo1 Of the Change is suspected to
have jta origin In Gone personal souaidaratious.
Year: 1872

4 test case, recently begun in local court
under the new Climbing law in this State, has
resulted in a cou7ltiop under the Indictment.
The gamblers have deluded themselves With the
hope that none but actual owners Of gaming
houses could be fornd guilty under the statute,
End have openly expressed the opinion that
they could evede su,h construction Of the law


It was under this Impression that tho man who
>was indicted Headed that le Eaa
Year: 1872

It is reported that ono Of the features Of
Washington society during the coming winter
will be the kiss Quadrille." Tho distinguishing
characteristic Of this movement is that, at the
command, "a Ia main Left" each gentleman
kisses his partner. It is presumed that the
quadrille is one Of that complicated kind in
which each gentleman takes each lady in
turn as partner during some portion
Of the dance, in which case everybody
would have an opportunity Of kissing everybody
else before tile quadrille should be finished It
is safe to conclude. under these circumstances,
that tho dance will henceforth be more may
thaa ever. An opinion is expressed in certain
quarters that the 81 Kiss Quadlillo" will contrib
ute 3 now element to t'the ern Of good fceling''
Which has been discovered in Washington.
There may be gentlemen who will object to hav-
ing their wives, daughters sisters, or swcet-
heartsmiscellaneouslya and promiscuously kissed;
and it is possible that these objections might in
terrupt the harmonious state Of things which is
now supposed to exist
Year: 1872

From the Kansas City Times, slst.


It 10 coming fashionable in certain
Quarters to speak of the Democratic
party in Missouri as the Opposition
party. The old, familiar form is not
good enough, it seems, and there ap-
pears to be desire on the part of
some to go little to far in their eff
forts to lay hold upon something that
sounds to them a trife less sacrilig-
ious. Shame and cowardice walk arm
in arm a long way together. Be-
ware Of the animal that creeps close
to the fence all around the pasture,
peering over into the forbidden
fields or meadows that lie beyond.
One day there will be row with a
neighbor and quarrel or suit for
trespass.


The Democratic party is not all
Opposition party, for the very term,
as employed in American politics.
means a minority party. But if it
did not mean this, to what or TO
whom is it in opposition? To the
Radicals and to the Radical party i!
Only slightly so, for there is no
longer any Radical party in Missouri.
1t has been crushed under the cnor-
nous weight of thirty-six thousand
majority. 1t has scarcely enough of
vitality left to drag itsclfto the polls
to be badgcrcd and tormcnted, and
yet this is the thing we are asked to
pull OF our hats to, and in whose
presence we would be forced to so
on tip-toc. and for whose memory
We must put sorrowful Grape on our
name and call it Opposition.


II cannot be. The Democracy own
Missouri by the divine right of in
hcritancc. The oldest child of the
Constitution, its property is cntailcd
and it hascntcrcd Into possession of
its broad. fair acres. There is no
necessity for any disguise about the
matter at all, nor for any change
whatever in the name of Democrat.
1t is good enough for the Missouri.
ans-it was once good enough for the
whole country. Perhaps the day is
not SO very far off in the future whcl
10 all Of its old time lustrc and re-
nown there will be added the stature
of another and newer growth:
growth demanded by the principle:
of liberty and made necessary to the
pcrpetuation of free institutions. W.
only need patience and another shuH
lin. of the cards. Parties, like III
5ividuals, need change their names
but rarely, and then III the presence
of some grave crime. There is neitli.
er outrage nor prescription upon the
garments of the Democracy. Tho
party ofthc people, it was christcned
by the people, and i'll the nome OF
the people it has won some mcmor'
able and illustrious battlcs. Wh2r
there is neither patriotism nor lib
erty any more in the land it will bt
time enough then to put on larcn
dcr-colored gloves and hunt th'
rhyming dictionary for somethin.
that is more cuphonious and her
msphroditic than the name Democrat
Year: 1872

DUMMIEs.-They are tolerating the
use of dummy engines on the street
railways of New York and other
cities since the horse disease has be.
come SO prevalent. But more un-
couth to sec oxen drawing the freight
that used to be transported with
horse teams. Still tho most novel
sight that eau now be seen in the
East, is to see dozen or more men
attached to q vehicle loaded with
some kind of merchandise, for ship
ment or to be transferred to other
parts Of the city. 1t is somewhat re-
markable that where SO much stock
Is diseased, as is now the case in the
Uuitcd States, there 10 SO little fatal
ity. Yet this epidemic is rather cal
culated to raise the valuation OF
horse flesh in this country.