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Year: 1873

MALE FASHIONS FOR SPRING AND SUMNER.
w 18th the opening of Spring there is the ac-
customed movement among the gentlemen in
procuring their spring and summer outfits
both for best" and business"


From time immemorial gentlemen have worn
suits III three divisions: coat, vest and panta-
looms; and from present appearances they will
continue to do so for this season. The differ
ences in the style Of cut do not vary much, if
any, and tor best wear we shall have the
cutaway walking coat, low vest and medium
wide pantaloons slightly cut with spring.


In cOatings, the principal attractions are the
Basket" and "DiagOnal' French cassimeres,
exceedingly beautiful and servceable goods
They are in very fashionable shades, such as
blue, brown, plum, wine and purple English
and French cloths in Grape finish are also
novelty of the season and will be worn as the
very best goods furnished


In vestlngs, the same materials will be used
as general thing as that of the coatings.
There are, however. many excellent silk
patterns in the market for those who desire
something better. Vests are to be worn as
low as last year, medium broad collars and
double breasted


In pantaloon goods there are many very
choice designs in English, French and American
fancy cassimeres. The styles lean to the plain
the better class of goods entirely ignoring
anything fashy in the shape of well defined
| stripes or plads. Pantaloons are not to be
cut loose or baggy" but are to be neat about
the knees, medium wide at the bottom with a


slight spring, according to the size of the


gentleman foot for which they are bein,


made. If he has a long or large foot, the


spring Is increased IN proportion.
Year: 1873

AT recent medical examination a question
was put to the students as TO the meaning of
the word hypothesis One candidate replied
that it was "a machine for raising water"
Another gave the an-wer that il was something
that happened to a man after death.
Year: 1873

During the time that the late Sir Robert
Peel was Premier, Lady Jane Peel was in the
habit Of pasting on screen all the articles
which appeared in the newspapers opposed to
him. There is nothing very singular in that,
remarked Peel; lit is but the duty of every
good wife to screen her husbands faults"
Year: 1873

When Dr. johnson asked the widow Porter
to be his wife, he told her candidly that he was
of mean extraction; that he had an uncle
hanged. The widow replied that she had no
money herself, and though she had not rela-
tive hanged, she had fifty who deserved hang
ing. So they made match OF it.
Year: 1873

iTranRatiOnJ
The Federal Council Swiss Confederation makes
known by these presents:
That approved the above convention
faith By the Pres
dent and the Chancellor OF the Swiss Confederation and
sealed with Of the Federal Council at Berne the tenth
Of July, thousand eight hundred and seventy-tWO.
In the Of the Swiss Federal Council


The President OF the Confederation.


The Chancellor of the COnfederaton


SGHlESS.
Year: 1873

How TO BREAK OFF BAD HABITs.-U
stand the reason, and all the reasons, why the
habit is injurious Study the subject till there
is no lingering doubt in your mind. Avoid
the places, the persons, and the thoughts that
lead to the temptation. Frequent the
places, associate with the persons, indulge the
thoughts that lead away from temptation.
Keep busy; idleness is the strength of bad
habits. Do not give up the struggle when you
have broken your resolution once, twice-e
thousand times. That only shows how much
need there is for you to strive. When you
have broken your resolution, just think the
matter over, and endeavor to understand why
it is you failed, so that you may be on your
guerd against recurrence OF the same circum-
stances Do not think it an easy thing that
you have undertaken. 1t is folly to expect to
break off habit in n day which may have
been gathering strength in you forever
Year: 1873

LETTER WRITING.-Of all things on earth to
make trouble, commend me TO letter You
write as you would say it,-but it goes to your
friend without the grace of voice, the infect.
ton, the gesture, that laugh the would make
a joke Of it. There are just the hard, cold
words,-he can only see what is said, and he is
deeply grieved, or angered lost to you, per
haps, forever. The thing you write in one
mood finds your friend in another-msy be in
the very one which of all others is least
hospitable 10 your message. have seen a
whole family cast down by some piece OF
written pleasantly on the part of an absent
member of it. And if there is this danger
when you know the writer ways and phrases
so well, how much greater the peril in the case
of mere acquaintances. Think correspondence
should be conducted mainly by means OF
printed forms. Theodosia suggests that nc
one should write without these forms who haC
not been examined by committee of exrert
and pronounced competent. Then another
committee should pronounce upon the com
potency of persons to whom written letters ar,
addressed. -Scribner's for April
Year: 1873

1t is no longer possible to know everything.
A universal scholar will be no more seen
among men. The range of human knowledge
has increased so vastly, has swept out and
away so far and so FAST that no brain, be its
quantity or quality what it may, can, in the
years commonly given to man, even survey the
field. A man, therefore, must make up his
mind, ii he propose to learn anything, to De
content with profound ignorance Of great
many other things. 1t is bitter thing, per-
haps, but it is a fact, that a man who would
know anything i'll this century must purchase
his knowledge with voluntary and chosen
ignorance of hundred other things. One must
choose his speciality, and devotion and dill
gence in that is the price he pays for success
1t is with doing as it is with knowing. There
is only a certain amount of work in any case.
! He cannot do everything. Nevertheless, every
thing needs doing. A about him is undone
work clamoring for hands. There are two
courses before one. To undertake every
thing, to fret and grieve because one finds this
and that undone, and to make spasmOdiC
efforts to do it-this is the way OF failure.
ResOlutely to make up one S mind to let, as fal
as he is concerned, the most that should be
done stay undone still, to steel ones hear


against demands and necessities, to resist al
inducements to put forth a single effort 4
close ones eyes to it all, and stick heart, hand
life, and love to the thing a man undertake


and calls his own-that is the way of success
Life is very short, and the single brain an,
hand, at best, very weak, and there are thou
sands of things to know aud to do. One mus
choose, and be content with his choice. An


SO it comes to pass that now, at last, th


measure of a man $ learning will be the amour


of his voluntary ignorance, the measure of hi


practical effectiveness the amount what he


content to leave uninterrupted. Exchange.
Year: 1873

Let The person whose name
you wish to know inform you
in which of the upright COL
umns the first letter of his
name is contained. If it be
found in but one column it is
the top letter; if it occurs in
more than one column, it IL
found by adding the alphabet.
ical numbers of the top letters
OF these columns, and the SUM
will he the number of the let:
ter sought. By taking ons
letter at time in this way the
whole can be ascertained. Fur
example, take the word Jane:
j is found in the two columns
commencing with B and II,
which are the second and
eighth letters down the alpha
bet; their sum is ten, and the
tenth letter down the alphabet
is J, the letter sought. The
next letter A, appears in but
one column, where it stands ab
the top. N is seen in the col:
umns headed B, D and Fl; these
are the second; fourth and
eighth letters OF the alphabet.
which added give the four
teenth or N, and so on. The
use of this table will excite no
little curiosity among these un:
acquainted with the explana=
ton,
Year: 1873

A SEVERE TEsT.-The Commissary
General of the United States, after trial
of all the principal starches in the country,
decided that Duryea's Satin Gloss
Starch" was the best that could be procur-
ed, and the government from that time to
the present are buying this article. This
is fact worthy the attention of consum-
erS
Year: 1873

A FAMILY TREASURE. The happiest
and best member of a family is usually
called the light of the household, because.
besides being happy and cheerful himself.
or herself, he or she makes all else happy
or cheerful The Charter Oak Stove i
such a treasure.
Year: 1873

Renne's Pain killing Magic Oil is not
sticky, nasty compound, but clean, sweet
and pleasant to use, and wonderful to cure
any Kind of pain. Try it on bruises, or
bilious headache, or kidney troubles, or
sore throat
Year: 1873

From lands end to lands end, that all may read,
aud reading, believe, that for the countless mill
lions who are the road to untimely grave
with bilious complaints, there is but truly great
and reliable remedy. and that Is
Year: 1873

considerable amount for the church, and as far asacan be ascertained there was just about IS much youth and beauty" in attendance as there was at the festiyall of the Congregational Society ? week or two since-A meeting of the Citizens Hall Company was called for Tuesday, July 1st, to raise the capital stock, and increase the number of shares, and to attend to any other business that might come be- fore the meeting.-KerGld
Year: 1873

The bridge is certainly to be built over the Hudson river from Anthony's Nose across to Fort Clinton. The building of such bridge, and the completion of the Boston, Hartford & Erie, will make the latter road of first class importance and give the Shepaug better base. The completion of such connection, between the West and East, is not as ardently de- sired by New York as it would be if its tend ency were not to withdraw business from that city.
Year: 1873

The attack on the Upjohn capitol plan is assuming serious proportions. It is evident that the proposed building may not be satisfactory to the people of the State, and that it will cost as much as those proposed by Mir Patterson and other architects which would be satisfac- tory. In matter of this importance the legislature should act without regard to the sensibilities of capitol commissioners, or to the ambitions and jealousies of arch itects. If the feeling that certainly exists against the Upiohn plan in Hartford IS due to a local preference for Mr. Batter son, it can be safely disregarded. But if, as unpreiudiced outsiders fear, the Up john plan is like to give us capitol that will be both ugly and inconvenient, the sooner it is abandoned the better it will be for the State.
Year: 1873

ACCIDENT AND DETENTION. morning as
the north bound train on tho Delaware Railroad,
was approaching FELTON,, the cross head Of one of
the pisson rods broke. The piston rod, being
thus forced from restraint, was pushed forward
by the steam and forced out the cylinder head
The engine was stopped, Che iA1Gred piston rod
was taken of, and the balance Of the trip made
with but one cylinder and piston rod NOtwith-
standing this manner of running, the lost time
(about twenty-five minutcs) was almost made up,
Sy the the time the train arrived at New Castle.
Here a slight delay was experienced in coming
around the curve. This was coon overcome how
ever and the train brought up at the depot, about
TWENTY-FIVE minutes behind time.
Year: 1873

Pennsylyanians must feel proud of the fat
terug way IN which the people and the press OF other
States speak OF their Legislature Whenever man Is
spoken Of likely TO be candidate against Mr.. Simon
Cameron foF the United States Senatorshp the chief
requisite invariably mentioned is that he has money,
and The only doubt expressed TO his success Is
the mproba1tY Of his being able 70 outbid his rival
The question OF superior qualification Is altogether sec
ondary Whether such mercenary motives are rightly
or wrongly bestowed upon the Legislature, the future
Will decide The Philadelphia Press evidently thinks
that body made up pure STUFF ana thus endeayors TO
Rrouse it to a vndicatiOn Of itself:


Given certain and large degree OF indifference
20 suspicion the part OF the members OF the coming
Legislature OF Pennsylvania there must be astonishing
are the subject of the next UniJed States
Senator does hutter Of Indignation. They


pre- discussed in regard the qualifications of the
candidates but solely regard 60 their purses II is
not question OF brains but OF dollars. It is not
whether the next Senator Is able 10 speak or 70 wrte
Or add to the honor Of his State but whether ne is able
70 pay money for votes 70 get offices for his adheron
And fulfill promises 70 the local politicians. Now We
nOnOt believe State Senators and Representatives
are sank as this We cannot think that they
20 be aucuOneered in this way with impunity. There
must be- and believe there are, many among them
Rad from Philadelp phia. who viii revolt against
practice which, first has at last become so un
blnshing make the cOmm0nest politician
formerly ready sell his vote TO the highest bidder
Eager 70 make character by opposing 1t.
Year: 1873

The people of San Francisco have been
pretty well stirred up, from time to time, with the
project OF cedng Goat Island dn their BAY TO the Cen


xral Pacific Railroad Company. With them tins question
ss de topic OF the time meeting is to be held il San
next Saturday night to protest against any
revival OF the scheme in Congress- and the fact that


Washington dispatch intimaies that there s State
timent favOring cessOn OF the island brings a
protest the state San Francisco dispatch SAYS


Both political parties have adopted resolutions
strongly opposing the proposed cessOn, considering IL


political necessity to do In the middle and northern


districts the Greeley candidates opposed 70 the
Goat Island scheme, while the Republican candidates
accepted the issue and announced themselves In favor
OF It, On that Issue the Republican candidate IN the
northern district defeated, although the district
wac strongly Republican; while the candidate in the
middle (t5e banner Republican, district just saved him
sei In these districts, 1000 Republicans voted in favor
OF Grant who voted against their Congress candidates
refused u vote for Congressman at all. 1t was a
marked condemnation OF the obnoxious measure, and
pronounced at the time In the extreme southern
district the not made. Goat Island did not
seem 70 concern the people OF that portion OF the State
Year: 1873

A LITTLE girl was killed ia New
Hampshire,a year a go by a kick
from a horse which had been
frightened by q dog, and her
father has just recovered $3.50
damages from the owner of the
Year: 1873

The LIABILITY OF EDITORS TO
THEIR FRIENDs.-What is the liabil-
ity Of an editor to his personal friends?
Strictly speaking, he should have
none; should attack his father if he
disapprovcs his speeches, or lash his
Wife's last book if he thinks it rubbish.
This is, no doubt abstractly true,
as it is, also abstractly true to
steal an cpigram from an Australian
who once wrote 4 pamphlet on the sub
ject, that an editor should live in
cellar. but in practice men will not
comply with either condition, and such
demands would drive all the men with
hearts and tempers out Of the profez-
sion. It is, nevertheless, excessively
difficult to find rule that shall be
morally sufficient; tor silence, though
it will meet the case of a book: unless
of the first Importance, will not meet
that Of grave political action. We
suspect that in this case the practice
of parliament is still the best guide,
and that the journalist is bound, as
the statesman would be bound, to do
This duty and take the consequences.
He might be a little more gentle in
his language, a little more apologetic
in his tone, but the attack must not
be deprived Of its efficiency for any
personal consideration whatever.


[ London Spectator.
Year: 1873

'sFather, I think you amt wise,
said four year old child.


"Why, child?"


because you have brought that
baby here when mother is sick, and
YOU have to get a woman to attend
it.


go rock the cradle, Lucy, and
let us here no more of your jabber.
Year: 1873

Tue Citizens of OscooIa seem
determined TO be better provided
with fuel than they were last win
ter, when it was almost impossible
for teams TO draw an empty wagon,
and are now laying IN a goodly
supply while the roads are in q good
condition.
Year: 1873

If anybody don't believe that a
lot Of large, ripe, luscious peaches
wrapped up in cream and crushed
sugar amt fit TO eat, just send them
DO US and we'll convince you that
they arc at all event, eatablc. Al
least that was our conclusion tie
other dag after we had caused a
moderate sized soup-dish full Of the
above named mixture to disappear
from our longing gaze; Of course
Whistling Willie helped us, but We
got our share, you bet!-Sister
send some more, and we'll not for
get next time to say thank you.
Year: 1873

JUDGE SHEPLEY'S DECISION IN THE BOSTON,


HARTFORD AND ERIE CASE.


BoSToN March 19.-Judge Shepley OF the
United states Circuit Court has refused to grant the n-
junction asked by the Eric Railway 10 restrain the Trus
tees OF the Boston, Hartford and Erie Railway under
the Berde mortgage from forcclosing and forming a
new corporation His opinion. which occupied an hour
in delivery, listened to by crowded courtroom
audience Though assuming full jurisdiction under the
Bankrupt both in law and equity he declined TO in.
tcrcre with the dccrees of the State courts to under
lying mortgages and would not interfere with tho opera
ton the trust until the question OF the status Of
general creditors had been established and power Of sale
gwen by the District Court acting concurrently This
decision the transfer Of the property to the bond
holders under the Bcrlell mortgage and the speedy
completion of the whole road by the corporation to
Year: 1873

A SEVERE TEST. The Commissary
General of the United States after trial
Of all the principal starches in the country,
decided that Duryea's Satin Gloss
Starch was the best that could be procur-
ed, and the government from that time to
the present are buying this article. This
is fact worthy the attention of consum-
Year: 1873

Be sure and get the genuine Renne's 5
Pain killing Magic Oil Avoid all others
as spurious limitations. Don't use spurious
Magic Oil and then blame u.s. Nopersons
have any right to use the name Magic Oil
except VIM Renne & Sons tits their le-
gal trade mark.
Year: 1873

HEALTHFULSEss. A distinguished ply
sician says: After a careful examination
Of DR. Prices Cream Baking Powder | am
satisfied that it is a wholesome and valua-
bic preparation, with which bread and 9TH
er articles may be prepared suitable to a
weakened and disordered digestion. have
introduced it among my patients, and have
yet to learn Of the first instance where a
convalescent patient could not indulge in
warm biscuits made with it, and feel the
better for it. Sour milk and saleratus Will
not hope, be longer used to poison the
stomach and corrupt the blood. Or.
Price Special Flavoring Extracts, as well
as his Cream Baking Powder, has gained
their popularity and extensive sale from
their perfect purity and unvarying quality
Year: 1873

Indiana has model officer for Audi


TOR OF State. He has not been during


his term OF Office merely the auditor or


pubic accounts. but It may be inferred


from the admirable report to the Gene
raj Assembly OF Indiana that he has had


very much to do with the legislation. -


Being charged with the duty Of suSges-
ting plans for the improvement Of the
revenue, he devoted himself attentiyelv
10 the whole subject Of State taxation and
,he proper assessment Of property, and
has produced DILL that was SO perfect
and comprehensive that il was adopted
by the Legislature without amendment
or discussion. The previous legislation
suffered vast amount Of property in
vested in corporate stocks and in other
ways to escape taxation. This is all
reached by the provisions of Mr.. Shoe
makers bill, and over two hundred
thousand dollars OF increased revenue
will be secured to the State. Again. this
yigilant official, detecting the influence
OF insurance companies, that prevented


wholesome legislation for the protection
OF the people against worthless and
unsound companies, fully investigated
the whole subject, aud prepared q bin
embracing all the safeguards requisite
to drive out worthless companies and
encourage sound ones, and provides. at
the same time. that the State shall also
derive revenue from the extensive bus-
iness, thus further increasing the reve-
nucs of the State. There has. indeed.
been a general overEauling Of the whole
financial system OF the State by this Of
iicer, and so proper and just have been
his suggestions that they have met with
general approval. not only by the Legis-
lature. but by the press Of the State. 1t
is to be regretted that in the mutations
of party so competent and faithful an Of
iicer should be displaced, and his ability
lost to the State in these days Of incom-
potency in civil service. Il Courier Jour.
Year: 1873

THE sewing machine patcntces are
swarming at Washington demanding an
extension Of their patents beyond the
time limited by law. These patents are
all free to all the people Of the world,
except those OF the United States.-
Sewing machines are made in the Uni
ted States. frcigilted to Europe, and are
sold there for one-half the prices they
are sold for in this country. Let us
hope Congress will not extend any scw-
ing machine patent one hour hey yond its
legal term.
Year: 1873

"A woman in Illinois has obtained .
verdict of . 200 against a saloon -kec pei
who sold her husband liquor, which
made him drunk, whercupon he fell and
broke his neck. Another woman out
there was seen to spread soft soap upon
the sidewalk over which her drunken
husband would pass on his way home
She had an eve 10 business.
Year: 1873

turned. While still at q distance be
noticed that everything about the
cabin bore its usual aspects, and RI
ding cheerfully up to tho door called
to 10 wifo to admit him.


Receiving no answer he went 10
the window. There the two bodies
ghastly aud grim, confronted him,
aud he turned sick with dread. Look.
log ia he saw tho marks Of tho fearful
contest, the form Of his wife laying
PROSTATE over heap Of dead savages
and crawled through tho opening just
rs one of his terror stricken children
vas ma king its way through the
barricade.


Mary soon recovered and told the
tale of that fearful struggle which
neither Of them were likely ever to
forget.


Mrs. Mead anerward remarked
that so we'll did she retain hcr pres
sncc Of mind from the time she dis
covered the number Of her assailants
until she struck the last blow that
every time she Glove tho skull Of u
victim she mentally registered the
number she had killed.