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Year: 1875

"They that deny God," says Bacon,
"destroy mans nobility; for certainly,
man is of kin to the beast by his body,
and if he be not of kin to God by his
spirit, he is base and ignoble crea-
ture. 1t destroys likewise magnani-
nifty and the raising of human nature
for, take an example of dog, and
mark what a courage and generosity
he will put on when he finds himself
maintained by a man, who to him is
instead OF God; which courage is
manifestly such as that creature, with
out that confidence of better nature
than his own, could never attain"
This confidence of a better nature is
religious faith; and here it is that man
begins to look beyond mere sense and
outward fact in his thoughts. And in
this point of view, religion is seen to
be the spring Of all genius. Genius
is but an intellectual faith. 1t looks
round on the world and life, and be-
holds not limit, in some sense not a
reality; but the confidence in all of
better nature. The forms, colors and
experiences Of life are not truth toit, but
only the imagery of truth. Boundaries
break way, thought is emancipated, a
mighty inspiration seizes and exalts it;
and what to others is fact and dead SUBJ
stance, to it is but a vast chamber of
spiritual imagery. Colors are the hues
of thought, forms embody it, contrasts
hold it in relief, proportions are the
clothing of its beauty, sounds are its
music. Whose the thought is, its own
reflected, or Gods presented, it mag
never pause to inquire; or with the
immortal kepler it may exclaim, in
the pious ecstasy of child-Oh Lord,
l think thy thoughts after thee! In
either case, the world is changed--it
is no more the whole, but only the
sign of things. The blank walls of
sense are become significant, and a
world beyond the world is beheld in
distinct embodiment.-BushneH.
Year: 1875

The London Daily Telegraph says:
"What is gentleman is question
almost useless to ask in society, for it
is practically insoluble, and leads to
endless discussions as to birth, moral
worth, mental accomplishments, and
conventional manners. But the law
yers have got hold of it now, and last
week four of our best Judges-Cole-
ridge, Heating, Grove, and Denman-
debated heartily the pros and cons ofthe
disputed point. The case arose through


the description in legal document of
a retired lawyers clerk, who acted oc-
casionally in the capacity of writer, as
gentleman No doubt, accuracy of
description is extremely useful, and
may be essential in matters of law.
SO the four judges granted rule on
the prima facie ground that the word
so applied was inaccurate, insufficient
or wrong One counsel contended
that he ought to have been called a
letter writer or debt collector, while
Judge pointed out that if indicted
for any offence he would be called "a
laborer.' appeared in evidence that
at the time he was employed in what
is called winding up an estate, but
estate winder' is not calling in any
directory we know. In one quoted
case the Judges held that a Govern
ment clerk ought not to be described
as gentleman decision that may
dismay some of the young patricians
who take the Queens pay in West End
offices, and would especially shock
Year: 1875

FERoCITY OF THE HAMsTER RAT
This is the only species of rat found in
Europe possessing pouches in his
cheeks, and is a native Of Austria,
Silesia and parts of Germany. He
feeds on grain, herbs, roots, and at
times even eats flesh. The life of u
Hamster is divided between eating and
fighting. He seems to have no other
passion but that of anger, which in
duces him to attack every animal that
comes in his way, without in the least
attending to the strength of the enemy.
Ignorant of the art Of saving himself
by flight, rather than yield he will
allow himself to be beaten to pieces
with a stick.


If he seizes mans hand, he must
be killed before he will quit his hold.
The magnitude of the horse terrifies
him as little as the tenacity of the dog.
which is fond of hunting him. When
the Hamster perceiyes dog at a dis
tance, he begins by emptying his cheek
and pouches, if they happen to be fill
ed with grain; he then blows them
out so prodigiously that the size of his
head and neck greatly exceeds that Of
the rest of the body. He raises him
self on his hind legs, and thus darts
upon the enemy. If he catches hold,
he never quits his foe but with the
loss of life.


The ferooious disposition prevents
the Hamster from being at peace with
any animal, even with his own species.
When two Hamsters meet they never
fail to attack each other, and the
stronger always devours the weaker,
A combat between male and female
usually lasts longer than that between
two males. They begin by pursuing
and biting each other; then each Of
them retires aside, as if to take breath.
After short interval they renew the
combat and continue to fight till one
of them falls. The vanquished animal
uniformly serves for a repast to the
conqueror.
Year: 1875

Too MUCH MARRYING.-There is Alto
gether too much marrying, by form oflaw,
those who at the most are only third or
half married in other ways. And there is
altogether too much urging and coaxing,
and alluriug young people into the most
important and sacred of all human rela-
tions before they are prepared for its re-
sponsibilities, or moved to assume its bur-
dens, and by those who ought to know bet
ter, and act with more consideration. We
make too much of marrying and being
married, until it is thought by many peo-
pie, somewhat of disgrace for woman
TO pass through life alone; when, in fact,
the life of many single woman is poetry,
romance, rapture even, in comparison with
that of many wife. So there Is vast deal
of marrying with very little of real marry
ing; vast deal of discomfort, heartache,
misery, hypOcracy, and unmarrying at the
last. What we want is not a more strin-
gent divorce law, but better understand
ing of the moral law, which forbds the
marrying of those not already one not
less marrying, hut less marrying where
there is no real marrying. And, above all /,
let there be no melting or brlbing those 10
marry who are not drawn 10 each other,
and held inseparably together by qualities
of mind and soul.
Year: 1875

itlng vindictivo feelings toward the ram.
After going in and viewing the bruised
corpse, they would colhe out with dark,
determined looks, and graspng again
the long rifles which they had brought
with them and "stood up" by the door,
they would inquire of any by-stander, with
fierce emphasis, whether the ram that "dd
that was dead. On being informed of his
execution they would say, "That will do"
with an air that implied how much they
would Lave enjoyed 1t TO have had shot
at him. Indeed, II appeared that If the
poor brute had been possessed of hun
dred lives so that each irate hunter might
have taken one, 1t would have been a great
relief aud satisfaction.


On the fourth day Willie was buried.
Mary continued inconsoable. All of the
social influences which the neighbors could
command were put in operation from the
time of the funeral onward, in order to
cheer her and bind up her wounded spirit.
Social meetings were held and pleasant
gatherings made for her. Wherever there
was enjoyment Mary must be. She CRATE
fully submitted herself to all their kind
ness and tried TO please her friends. But
1t seemed 10 do her little good. She re.
mained pale, weak and dispirited.


After a few months Walter aud Mary
discovered that somehow they were not
suited with their farm. They sold the
place at the first opportunity, and returned
to their former home in New England, the
remains of little Willie having been for
warded in advance TO cemetery there,
with which they in their early days had
been familiar.-At Atlantic Monthly.
Year: 1875

CHILDREN's PLAYTHINGs.-Playth ythlngs
that childron make for themselves are
great deal better than those which are
bought for them. They employ them
a much longer time, they exercise ingenu-
ity, and they really please them more. A
little girl likes better TO fashion her dolls
cups and saucers of acorns, than to have q
set of earthen ones supplied. A boy takes
ton times more pleasure in little wooden
cart he has pegged together, than he would
in painted and gilded carriage bought at
the toy-store; and we do not believe any
expensive rocking-horse evergave so much
satisfaction as we have seen child in the
country take with a cocoanut husk, which
he had brldled and placed on four sticks.
There is a peculiar satisfaction in invent
ing things for ono's-self No matter though
the construction be clumsy and awkward,
it employs time (Which is great object In
childhood), and the pleasure the invention
gives is the first impulse to ingenuity aud
skill.-1he HOusekeep0r.
Year: 1875

The Cemetery.
How still the cemetery lies
Beneath the early morning light!
Ere from the turf the thick dews rise
That fell from the ceol wings Of night.
There was name in olden times
To this last sanctuary given,
Solemn and sweet aa midnight chimes,
Bmbsled with thoughts Of peace and heaven:
Goods Acre" ever hallowed word.
Like the sweet frankincense and myrrh
That once the weeping woman poured
within the Holiest sepulehre,
II shed fragrance through the gloom
And shadow OF the silent tomb.
Mutely as sleeping serpphin
with hands in prayer unspoken pressed,
Peace and deep silence dwell within
The portals of this place Of rest;
The very winds seem hushed and low;
Softly they pass along the sod
With a continuous sigh, as though
The feet Of plying angels trod
Where the translucent sunlight lAves
With ripping gold the low green graves;
Half hidden in the quiet gloom
OF branches STOPPING to the moss,
with daisies showered, the massive tomb,
White urn and monumental cross,
Around, far as the eyes can see,
Tell Of some cherished memory.
Sweet sacred meditations seem
To brood in the stin atmosphere;
All iS so calm, one scarce might deem
That nAught Of grief could lingsr here;
And yet how oft the weary feet
Toiling along the rugged earth,
And hearts bereAved and sad that meet
Around the desolated hearth,
with spsechless, bitter longing turn,
Day after day, to this calm spot;
With restless thoughts in vain that ysarn
For the beloved ones who ''Are not"
For the departed smiles that shons
All radiant once with trust and love,
And for the household voices gone
To Join tn eternal choirs above;
For the hearts, once warm and true,
Crumbling now beneath the yew,
Under pale spring-bloSsoms lonely laid
In the cemetery's shade.


GChAn bers' Journal
Year: 1875

A boy once asked of his father who ii
was that lived next door 10 him, and when
he heard the name inquired If he was a
fool. "No my little one, he is not a fool,
but very sensible man but why did you
ask the question:" Because" replied
the boy, "mother said the other day that
you were next door 10 a fool"
Year: 1875

A GENTLEMAN WANTS A NICE, LARGE ROOM


n and Board for himself, wife and infant two months
od IN private family boarding house where there
but few boarders good table location
of sixth avenue between Fourteenth and Thrtyfourth
streets terms not to exceed SGD MONTH reference given
and required Address b. RELIABLE, Herald Uptown
Branch Office.
Year: 1875

ing the coming and 10 ten their grandchildren
10 visit the next Centennial which would be held either
m Richmond or New York the latter preferred on nc
count Of the simple Inagnlcence OF its tcentennia pro-
portions.


PnfLADELPHlA's RAnICALIGM


Before closing this communication must mention as
Ora" back on The Centennial feeling that in truth tho
political position occupied by Philadep phia for many
years and her radical radicalsm has been the wet
blanket over every effort toward enthusiastic particpa
ton IN the celebration TO take place within her bound
aries She has never exhibited toward the South any OF
the warmth Of feeling that has been notable IN New York
business and politics. IN the demon straton in Boston
last June and hence the cause Of the utter indifference
heretofore felt in this in regard 10 the great
National Exhibition. But it Is hoped here that moro
liberal sentiment viii In future peryade the councils of
the Quaker City and at any rate there is growing de-
sire 20 have full exhibit made 70 the world OF the bound
less resources Of Virginia In order demonstrate the in
ducements she offers capital to families who seek
home in genial climate among enlightened people,
and to honest labor which wishes 70 found and build up
its own homes by its sturdy arms
Year: 1875

The national festival Of the Bavarian societies was
brought TO close yesterday, and is estimated that
during its progress 900 persons visited Harlem River
Park Yesterday afternoon a numerous crowd OF
pleasure seekers was present and enjoyed themselves
with muslc and dancing and other entertainments. In
the evening the park brilliantly Illuminated and


a a grand display Of fireworks The festivities closed
with grand military spectacle representing The storm
ing and capture Of tho Weissenburg during the late
European war
Year: 1875

SPECIE PAYMENTS = The battle
in the House over the new Finance
bill was as short as in the Senate,
all debate having been sensibly cut
off by the previous question. The
bill, as previously stated in these
columns, is not wholly satisfactory
to any one; but it is in response in
some measure to the conviction of
the country that we should resolve
to return to specie payments. The
majority in the House, without
much delay, have passed the bill,
and the President will doubtless
promptly sign it. And now that
there is some prospect of resump-
ton of specie payments within
twenty-four years at least, prudent
merchants in the thirty States
that use paper money exclusively
will begin at once to calculate
values and profits by specie
standard, thus meeting the change
in advance. Merchants on the
Pacific slope will not have to fol-
low this practice. Now, if Con
gress shall refuse all subsidies, and
avoid all questionable legislation,
the Republican party may be rein
vigorated and renewed. The race
of '76 will probably be won by the
party that can most easily and
speedily reform itself. Which
shall it be?
Year: 1875

A HAPPY woman! is not she the
very sparkle and sunshine of life? a
woman who is happy because she
can't help it-whose smile even the
coolest sprinkle of misfortune can
not dampen. Men make terrible
mistake when they marry for beauty
or talent, or for style. The sweetest
wives are those who possess the
magic secret of being contented un-
der any circumstances. Rich or
poor, high or low, it makes no diff
ference; the bright little fountain of
joy bubbles up just as musically in
their hearts.
Year: 1875

IN Lowell, the other day, dis
couraged mill girl said to her board
ing house mistress. who was lament
ing the fate of a boarder who had
eloped with a scalawag grocery .iee-
per, "You keep us on bull beef at
81 week and then expect us to be
contented anglesn'
Year: 1875

THREE sisters of Dubuque are so
set III their temperance principles
that they make the hired girl smell
the breath of every gentleman-caller
and report the result before admit
tance to the parlor can be obtained.
Year: 1875

''Leaves have their time to fall, !" but
they are only a nuisance if left in the
yards and on the sidewalks; but when
gathered dry, and stored in the barn or
shed, they add greatly to the value of the
manure pile in the spring.


A litter OF leaves in the horse stalls Is
more desirable than one of straw, for it
can be renewed without the necessity Of
cleaning cut the stalls more than twice or
thrice week. Besides, the leaves absorb
the ammonia more rapidly than straw,
and can be more thoroughly worked over
and trodden into it; and they also make
the manure of much more value for flower
gardens, as they are particularly rich in
phosphorc acid, which is. next to ammo
MIA, the most highly treasured constituent
of plant growth.


Apply a bed of leaves plentifully around
the roots of your vines, shrubs, roses and
all your Towering trees. then throw
shovel Of manure over them, and next
spring will show how beneficial is their
effect


Aside from the practical use Of leaves
due regard to appearances should prompt
us to gather up from our door-yards and
lawns, and put them in some place where
they will not lie around loosely. Dame
Nature ought to have an attic in which to
put away her cast off clothing. and not
let the autumn winds scatter them broad
cast but she prefers that we should do
her housecleaning for her, and so we
should attend to it directly and reap the
benefits of our labors another season.


Pile them in one corner of the yard if
there is no COW or horse to use them.
Cover them with a layer of earth and turn
all the house slops upon them and anoth-
er spring you will have good supply Of
fertilizing materials for your flower gar
dens. Save the brightest and fairest,
however, to adorn your sitting-room.
Year: 1875

We have here the finest climate
in America for the development Of
the human form--particularly for
women. For q score Of female all
ments this climate is q specific. But
there Is another side to the case; q
certain stimulating quality in the
atmosphere makes this mountain
region deadly ON those who are far
gone with chronic disease. But
whether the slightly diseased are
radically cured or the thoroughly
diseased soon eliminated, still ma
tural selection has free play, and
the result must be a population Of
picked men and women. Having
been en- invalid myself for about
one-fourth of my life, I take this
view of il; if a man cannot recover,
sufficiently anyhow to enjoy life,
then it is far better that he die soon.
Death is NO great evil, but a long
life with delicate health il q terrible
misfortune. Had Utah been set
tied by good stock, we should have
had here a native race Of girls Of
surprising lOveliness; but their


mothers were generally from the
rudest peasAntry Of Great Britain
and Scandinavia In one or two
moro generations, when the race
has time 10 outgrOw those defects.


Utah will have che finest women In


the world, The climate here is not
so exhausting 10 mothers 90 i'm the


mountains Of Colorado. We have


here the climate Of Circassin and


Mingrelia. and when we got Eid Of


their low social system and female
slavery, the result viii surPass tho
beauty Of that famous race
utah Letter.
Year: 1875

For Book BINDING or Ruling, go to
TIE ARGUS Bindery No better work
can be done in this vicinity. Prices reason
able, Work done quick. Leave orders
at The Argus Counting Room, opposite
the Post office. If
Year: 1875

the soldier.


"Y0m wife p exclaimed the sol.
der, with the very concentration of
contempt expressed in his voice, and
pointing to him with an indignant
finger.


"Who are you?" asked Tomkins
with an air of etfrontery.


"I am Harry Jones, since you
ask" replied the soldier, "the owner
of this house and this land, WHICH
you will leave this very hour As
for Molly" softening his tone as he
turned to the woman, now sobbing
hysterically "she shall choose be-
tween US"


so, Harry" sobbed she, while
Tomkins stood dumb with astonish-
ment, "take me, save mep


With q step he was at her side,
holding her in his arms. "What do
you mean, treating this poor child
so? Did you think, because she had
no earthly protector, that there was
not1a God in heaven against your


No man who is cruel to woman is
ever truly brave, and Tomkins skunk
away like beaten spaniel.


The next day had not passed away
before every body in the town knew
that Harry Jones had come home
alive and we'll to rescue his much
enduring, patient wife from a worse
constraint than that of British
prison; but what they all said, and
what Mollie felt, l must leave you to
imagine, for here the legend ends.
Year: 1875

great deliberation, said this was the
hrst time that evasion or prevarica-
ton was ever attributed to him. He
had always spoken in plain terms,
susceptible Of no misunderstanding,
and he was willing to stand by the
record.


Dawes asked him if he desired to
say anything in regard to the
character Of the language he used


Brown-I stand by the record.
Sensation.


Here somewhat exciting episode
occurred between Hoar and Lamar,
arising from a misunderstanding Of
en- expression Of the former by the
latter, and ending in an explanation
and apology by Lamar.


Dawes said as it was evident the
Democrats would not vote for his
resolution, he would withdraw it.


Cox moved to table Hale's resolu-
ton. Rejected. Yeas 80, nays l67.
The resolution was, then adopted by
vote of 161 to 10.


Butler, who had sat quietly
through all, then asked leave tc
make personal explanation. Speak
ing of his eight years service in the
House, he said that in all that time
no one could accuse him of ever
beginning q personal attack on any
man, or Of having went out OF his
way to say an unkind word of any
man, unless first attacked, and h
also endeavored, when attacked
never to leave a man until he wal
sorry he did it.


The sergeant-at-arms then escorted
Brown to the bar of the House, ant
the speaker administered a dignifeC
but severe censure.
Year: 1875

The people Of New Hampshire are
not proud. hut seem perfectly willing
to allow the janilor Of the S'ale-honse
10 use the basement Of that structure
for a bennery, and be is accordingly
doing a fiourishing business in the
poultry line.
Year: 1875

1t is by no means my notion, says
Mr.. Glare nee Cook, that the living room
should be a homely, matter-of fact
apartment, consecrated TO the utilities,
while the muses. and graces are left to
kick their heels in the hall. On the
contrary, we want in the living
fer foundation, that the furniture
shall be the best designed ard best
made that we can afford, and all of it
intended to be used and necessary to
our comfort not an article to be allowed
that doesn't earn its living and cannot
prove its right to be there. These wants
being provided for first, then we admit
the ornaments of ife--casts, pictures,
epgravings, bronzes, books, chief nour-
ishers III ife's feast but in the begin
ming these are to be few, and of the
choicest, and the greatest care is to be
taken in admitting a new conner. The
room, from the very first, ought to rep
resent the culture of the family-what
is their taste, what feeling have they
for art it should represent themselves
and not other people and the trouble
some fact is, that it will and must rep


resent these, whether its owners would
let it or no. If young people, after
they have secured the few pieces of
furniture that must be had, and made
sure that they are what they ought to
be, have some money left to get PIC
ture, an engraving, or a cast, they
ought to go to work to supply this want
as seriously as they would the other,
which seems the more necessary. but in
reality is not bit more necessary. I
look upon this idealliving room of m1ne
as an important agent in the lucation
of life it will make great difference
to the children who grow up in it, and
TO all whose experience is associated
with it, whether it be beautiful and
cheerful room or only homely and
bare one, or a merely formal and con-
ventional one. The relation of these
things to education is all that gives any
dignity or poetry to ths subject, or
makes it allowable for reasonable man
to give much thought to it. But it has
a real vital relation to life, and plays
an important part in education, and de-
| serves to be thought about a good deal
more than it is. 1t is, therefore, no
| tIifiirg matter whether we hang poor
| pictures on our walls or good ones,
whether we select fine cast or eec-
ond- rate one. We might almost as well
say it makes no difference whether the
| people we live with are first-rate or
| second rate.