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Year: 1871

It is mistaken notion BY many people,
that it is the best interest OF every one to buy
where they can the cheapest. 70 get the
rnosttor their money seems to be the desire
of nearly every body. This to a certain ex-
tent il correct, but to make this general rule
Is detrimental to the best interests of o town.
1t should be the aim of every. one to aid and
sustain, as far as possible, the industry and
enterprise of those of his neighbors who are
directly interested with him In the advance
nient and improvement of the place in which
they live. The person who supports his
home paper is doing this and more, He is
giving aid and encouragement to something
from which he not only gets double the
worth of his money in valuable reading, but
il also supporting an institution that gives.
note and Standing I'd a town, and brings Iii
trade and money from all sections of the
country, and will accomplish more towards
the growth and prosperity Of q community
than any other one business III it. We say,
then, encourage home industry, aud thereby
promote the general welfare of all.
Year: 1871

Agreement Between the Erie and


Other Railroad Companies.


New YORK, January 2S-The Erie
and Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern Railroad Companies have, it is
understood, agreed upon a truce, and
agree not to interfere with any legisla-
tion desired by the Erie, and to leave
the payment Of tools to be amicably
settled by the courts, which will fix the
rates through the tunnel. In turn the
Erie company grants an equal right of
way through the tunnel for timetable
trains until the expiration of Mr..
Stevens contract. The Erie will not
interfere with any legislation desired by
the other road, and the latter will
probably ask for a charter to further
legalize the Boonton branch, and for
chartering a number Of short branch
roads in the upper portion of the State.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Company will also ask for a
charter for a new tunnel through
Bergen Hill, which will be located
about haltmile north Of the present
one. In this matter the latter company
has been undoubtedly victorious since
the tunnel troubles have assumed
some Shape about six months ago.
Year: 1871

FLORENCE, January 26.-The Italian
Senate adopted resolution providing
for the removal Of the Capital from
Florence to Rome, on the Both of June
The Senate also, by further resolution,
declared its satisfaction With the en-
gagements entered into by the ministry
concerning guarantees of the indepen-
dence of the people and the liberty Of
the church.
Year: 1871

The prospects of the tobacco crop in
some portions of Virginia are very bad.


The tobacco fly is said to be 50 numerous
that planters have almost abandoned any
hope of raising a crop, and whstis raised
will be of very inferior quality in copse-
quepce of lis being planted late in the
Year: 1871

ALAFAYETTE Ind correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Commercial, in giving an
account Of The reception of Gen. Grant at
that place on his return to Washington,
SAYS: 81 was amused with one lady, who
failed utterly to engage him in converse
ton. She is brilliant talker, and is net
easily silenced, but she could not get rid
of his monosy Liable replies. Obi she
exclaimed, with intense modification,
IF could only talk horse, l would
bring him out!' Such is q lady's idea of
the refinement and intelligence of the
President of the United States.
Year: 1871

VIENNA, May 3-The Minister of In
struction at days session of the Reichs-
rsth, declared that the Government had
taken position in favor of the abolition
of the ConcOrdat with the Church of
Rome, and would nowconsider the practical
consequence to the Empire and people of
the dogma of Infallibility.
Year: 1871

SUSPENSION OF THE CENTRAL SAVINGS INsrlTr-


TIOS.


The embarrassed condition of the Central
Savings Bank-ah account OF which appeared in yester
DAYS TRIBUNE-cOppeed that institution yesterday
suspend payment. This suspension, according to the
statement the President ia only temporary. and the
bank will not compelled to wait for settlement with
the Ocean RaIk before its creditors in fa as on
Jan the interest mortgages held by the bank Will
become due Great surprise expressed by persons IA
uar with the condition OF the bank, that the officers
aid trustees have advanced the amount necessary to
carry the bank along. as they are persons OF
wealth. and iacCOrding 10 their own statement,
and that Of Receiver Davis, would have suffered
10 loss from such proceeding For the past
weeks the bank has given evidence Of great weak
ness Sums as small $3.50 have with difficulty aud
much delay been obtained 10y depositOrs and
a poor mechanic was compelled TO wait three days
before a demand for SIS honored. Meanwhile the
bank received deposits usual and IN many pre-
vailed upon anxious deposltors to withdraw their
demands for funds by promising them that, IN short
time they would he able to pay them .he amounts #
they would not urge their claims. depOsitOr who had
put of from time to time, urged payment yestrr
day and finally made application legal FORM after his
check had been returned 10 him protected whereupon
The officers announced that The bank had suspended
TRIBUNE reporter had interview last night w,.h
officer OF the bank who reiterated the statement OF the
President in regard to the ability OF the bank TO pay its
Indebtedness after JAN and said that he understood
court TO appoint receiver whch action would probably


result in winding up the aars All Of The b. bank He sad
suspendDg as In the present state OF public feeling
with regard TO banking institutions, no bank
the depcstois are Tr poor men, Who have saved the
amounts dcposted IN the banf by depriying
heard yesterday Of the suspension they collected in
groups around the bank and remained discussing the
There APPEAR. to be no douO that the institution viii
ultimately pay all its Indebtedness.
Year: 1871

THO LITTLE LINES.
In the Scottish hills shepherd strolled
In the eve, with his ancient crook,
He found a lamb that was young AMI chilled
BY the side Of Purlirg brook.
And fearing the lamb might sicken and die.
Or from its mothers side might roam,
He carried it up with tender care
To fold in his highland home.
Mid the dreary night, or the craggy peaks,
Through the winds, and the storms and


cold,
The mother followed her captured lamb
To the door Of the shepherds home.
Once we had lamb; by its mothers side
1t was artless ani pure and mild:
The dearest lamb in our own dear flock,
Was the pale blue-cyed child.
But a shepherd came when the sun grew low =,
By path that has long been trod,
And carried our lamb through the mists OF


night,


To his fold in the Mount Of Cod
So with fearful eyes and bleeding heart,
We must bear it and struggle on;
Must climb the mount by the shepherds :


track,


To the fold where our lamb has gone.
Year: 1871

In the Science and Art of Teaching; in which spe-
cial instruction is given in the Theory and Practice
of Teaching, according 20 most approved meth
DDS and in the Government OF schools.


The Course of Study in this Department & the
same as that adopted in the first Training school
in the country.
Year: 1871

has been established for the purpose of securing
habits of prompt and cheerful obedience, physical
development united with good carriage OF The
person, and knowledge of military tactics.


Pupils OF suitable age will be admitted 70 tile
privileges ofthis department without extra charge


The drills will not, in any respect interfere with
repular school duIies
Year: 1871

The exigencies of spring millinery
obliged our friend Polly to take a trip to
Springfield the other day. Somewhere up
north freight train had run off the track,
or hand car been inopportunely encoun-
tered or some of the usual things had hap
pened so that when the train appeared be-
hind time, it offered only one car to the
crowd impatiently awaiting its arrival.
Of course there was grand American
rush for seats.


Polly, who disdains to push and scram-
BILE, who thinks there are few things in
this world worth so debasng to ones
self found herself obliged to take the back
seat-that uncomfortable little back seat
by the door, usually occupied by the be-
wildered foreigner unused to travel. How
ever, she had her own self respect, at
least.


And presently she discovered that the
universal law Of compensation holds good
Year: 1871

Tho city election Monday involves
several serious questions. Among
these is the possibility and probability
OF a negro police, II the Radicals win.
cilmen on this ticket arc negroes, and
we believe they were SO selected for
the e.cpress purpose of carrying out ne
gro supremacy in the city government.
Let voters beware how they neglect
this election.
Year: 1871

Our farmers are bringing in pro
ducc Of all kinds, such as they have to
dispose of in immense quantities for


purchasers for the Boston market The
prices range low, There are over
10 pupils in this vicinity taking vocal
and instrumental music lessons of the
various teachers in the place; much
will undoubtedly be accomplished us
there is some very good material, and
the teachers are good and competent.
Year: 1871

\ CURIOUS case Of t!eftoiiiania has
come to light i'd Laurence, Mass A
burglar, after breaking into hnuse was
captured, shot AMI carried to the lock-up


Although his wound was slight, it was
agreed that the surgeon should tell him
that lie would not live more than an hour,
in order to draw confession from him..
Year: 1871

A dear little girl who had lost pet
she valued highly, was urged not to
grieve 40 much for her bird.


Il would not 90 much, mother" !"
she answered, 'iif Robbie only went
anywhere but he Just died and
didn't go anywhere.n It was a touch
ing example Of the craving in every
human soul after Immortality. The
doctrine Of humiliation Is one so
dreadful that il seems wonderful it
could ever have found believers.
While life and health last, and all is
prosperous about US, it is easy to put
far OF the evil day, 10 I'll the mind
80 full Of worldly plans and schemes
that it is little troubled with thoughts
Of the hereafter. Indeed, those who
believe this fearful doctrine, consist
emily strain every nerve to make the
most Of the present.


a man who had once been under
deep convictions Of sin at last shook
on his anxietfes, and his conscience
in time because ''seared as with a hot
iron.n He laughed at his former
distress, and declared his belief that
when we died we should perish like
the trees and brutes, and be no more
happy or miserable than they. For
years he pursued his course Of world
illness, when suddenly an accident
brought him face to face with death.
{ Now the doctrine he had so rejoiced
to believe In, became the horror Of his
soul Have ], !" he said, t'done with
existence? Shall I presently cease to
think, to see, to feel2 Must I lie
down 70 be nothing forever? I have
labored for nothing. I cannot bid
farewell to the earnings Of so many
years. .. r---. .-...-.


On friends turning his thoughts
into another channel, and assuring
him that there was q hereafter OF
which the Scriptures told US, still
deeper horror seized him. IF they
are true, eternity viii be more dread
ful than a loss Of being. I viii not
believe them Yet how dreadful the
idea Of sinking into eternal thought
less night.n g.. ....r.-l


1t made no difference with his real
condition whether he believed in q
future state or not, for very soon he
had opened his eyes in eternity.
There all unbelief must have an end.
Oh, is it worth our while to blindfold
our eyes when we are walking straight
on toward q most fearful precipice?
Will il make our fall any less terrible?
We are provided with everything
needful to make our life beyond one
Of joy and blessedness. The provis-
ions are ample and fee. Can we af-
ford to reject them
Year: 1871

Where do men usually discover the
women who afterwards become their
wives, is q question we have frequently
heard discussed, and the custom has
invariably become Of value to young
lady readers. Chance has much 10 do
in the affair: but then there are I'M
pOrtant governing circumstances. IL
Is certain that few men make selec-
tions from a ball room, or any othef
place Of public gayety, and nearly as
few are Influenced By what may be
called showing of in the streets, or
by any allurements in dress Our
conviction Is that ninety-nine nun
dredths Of all the finery with which
women decorate or load their persons
90 for nothing rs far as husband
catching is concerned. Where, anu
how, then, do men find their wives
In the quiet home Of their parents or
guardians, ct the fireside, where the
domestic graees and feelings alone are
demonstrated. These are the charms
which most surely attract the high as
well as the humble. Against these all
the fiBery In the world sinks into in
significance. We shall illustrate this
by an anecdOte; although not new, 1t
will not be the worse for being again
told:


"In the year I773, Peter Burrell,
Esq, Of Buckingham, in Kent, whose
health was rapidly declining, was ad-
vised by the physicians to 90 to Spa
for the recovery Of his health. His
daughters feared that those who had
only motives entirely mereenary
would not pay that attention which
he might expect from those who,
from duty and affection united, would
feel the greatest pleasure in minister
ing to his ease and comfort. They
proved that 1t was not spirit Of disci
patton and gayety that Ted them to
Spa, for they were not to be seen in
any Of the gay and fashionable circles
they were never to be seen out Of
their fathers company, and never
stirred from home, except to attend
him either to take the sir OF drink
the waters-in word, they lived =
most reeluse life in the midst of a
town then the resort Of the most illus
trious and fashionable peSonages in
Europe. This exemplary attention
10 their father procured these three
amiable sisters the admiration Of all
the English at Spa, and was the cause
or their elevation TO the rank in life to
which their merits gave them so just
a title. They were all married to no
blemen, one to the Earl Of Beverly,
another to the Duke Of Hamilton and
Afterwards to the Marquis of Exeter
land third to the Duke of Northum-
berland and it is justice to them to
say they reflected honor on their
rank, rather than derived any from
IT," .-..-.
Year: 1871

In reference to the reserves Of the
National Banks, the report Of the
Vice Presidents views contains the
following paragraph: s- s.lElE-s


"Ths fact that the Treasury pays
about eighteen to twenty millions per
year in gold to the National Banks, as
Interest on the bonds r their security
for their circulation; and that the day
is certainly not far distant when the
National Bank notes must be redeem
ed in specie, would justify the nation
in requiring them to keep in their
vaults the gold thus paid TO them as
part Of their reserves; and as a prepa-
ration for this duty it could affect
financial matters but slightly, II at all,
as q corresponding amount of green
backs would be released from their re-
serve fund and thus enter into general
circulation" .-.----


What establishes the fact that the
National Banks mast, at an early day.
redeem the specie 2-and how can that
fact justify the nation in. recurring
them to keep their gold2 Does not
the Justification work the other way .
1t would be pertinent here to ask how
the National Banks could main tain
specie payments il greenbaeks remain
legal tenders.


The clesrness and force OF the fol-
lowing sentence jIstiies its reproduc-
ton .-.


The taxation which has realized
the large surplus Of the past few
years, while It has done good work
in elevating the national credit by
showing the world how rapidly the
United States could pay of It's debt in
spite Of all unfriendly predictions at
home or abroad, has been burdensome
beyond question on its people. bat the
abolition by Republican Congress Is
Of two hundred and fifty millions Of
taxation in the past four years has
proven their Willingness to dispense
with the increased burdens caused BY
the war for the Union, and its cost as
rapidly as the maintenance Of the na-
tiOnal credit would safely allow
There are two sides, however, to this
1 question"
Year: 1871

There is as much danger In a womans
being too smart" as there is in her be-
ing ''too stupid


Since the introduction Of gallows in
Japan, hanging has become tie popular
adjustment there.


a man ought - keep ont Of trade, If
he can't get tn.
Year: 1871

MARRIAGE OF DIVORCED PARTIEs.-
In the Convention Of the Episcopal
Church now in session in Baltimore,
Rev. DR.. Schuyler offered on Monday
resolution which was referred to the
Committee on Canons, TO inquire wbeth-
er it is not right and exPedient to alter
Canon IS. title III, SO as not only forbid
the minister from solemnning matrimo-
nv in any care where there is di-
vorced wife or husband of either party
still living, but also to include in this
prohibition the Lay members Of the
Church. And, futher, so to construct
the Canon that it my be apparent
whether it is necessary thai the fact of
adultery should be made to appear in
the proceedings of the Civil Court be-
fore it can be received as a fact by the
clergyman called upon to perform the
marriage.
Year: 1871

a woman in a neighborhood is only
exceeded by another woman. She can
love truer or hate worse than the man
of ordinary calibre.


She can make ofhome n little heaven,
or little hell on less capital than any
other business can he carried on.


She can make ten or hundred dol
lar bill 90 up, oh, so quick!


She can drive a man out ola house, if
her tongue be working all right, quick
cr than Ben Butler could get away with
4 set Of spoons.


She is better than pine or stone coal
for keeping a ncighborhood boiling hot
and home less cndurablo than burn on
your thumber Joint, all the time max
inc you think she is package of re
fined innocence, a saint, tavolte an
geic advertising agent for Gabriel.


She can kiss another woman swectcr
and then talk about her worse than one
of these Reform Republicans can tell
about Grant.


And she knows more by intuition Of
all the affairs otthe nelghborhood than
the aforesaid Grant knows about bis re
lations Or the postotiice presents he re
ceiycs, or is willing to.


She can walk further to display new
dress than loyal or disloyal contraband
could travel for chickens in the night


And God love her,if she loves a man,
she will stick to him longer than the
Dent family will to the immortal speech
maker, Ulysses.


Like dollars, good woman are hard to
get, hard to keep, bothersomc to look
after. but here is a connundrum: How
We can get along without them
Year: 1871

WHES a farmer loses a horse, or any
other animal, instead of leaving the car


cass to be devoured by dogs or crows, he
should cut the flesh in small pieces. cover
It with six or eight times its bulk of-earths
and thus arrest the fertilizing gases which
will be thrown off in the process Of de-
composition By SO doing be would Sc
cure a quantity of manure which would
pay him FIVE tunes over for the trouble it
would cost him : for there is very little
land in the older portions of the State
which might not be greatly improved by
the application of such fertilizers-
Year: 1871

Banca Shore and the tort of Mimic. about
two miles distant. Whilst was scanning
with my glass the small craft and native
boats at anchor, and entering the road
stead of Minto, ! observed small Dutch
cutter standing IN she had been hoyering
near the schooner in the straits the day
before she now ran close alongside the
FZiTS and ladies were to be seen ON board
whose deep brunette skins and tiYe youth-
ful fornlsS shaped IN novel and tasteful
costume could readily be distinguished
Year: 1871

such consent had been previously applied for
by me. | have simply acted in selfdefense
and in order to secure my own rights.


As all objections to my proceeding to-day
have been withdrawn, shall oheerfully "wipe
out' from my siist" the objections which /
was holding in store for several gentlemen
who have objected to my occupying the floor |;
and trust that hereafter shall fad no one
objecting to unanimous consent being granted
me if should again have occasion to ask for
it,


THE FALSE CHARGE OF THE "BALL AND CHAIN"


In the same debate the member from New
York charged that had been put in irons for
abusing the Government. | simply desire to
say that the member is entirely mistaken. ]
never was "put in irons," never wore "ball
and chain," as often charged for "abusing the
Government" and ifnot for language employ.
ed, presume it is unnecessary to add "nor
for any other cause"


This charge has been frequently made by
the Democratic press of the country and by
one or two members of this House before
became member of it, but has never been
repeated by any member since have been ad
q, tilted to my seat here until the occasion in
question. After making the unqualified denia
that have of this charge Of having been "pu
in irons," or having "worn ball and chain,
in whatever form it has ever been or can be
presented, do not think it at all unreasonable
TO express the opinion that the charge ough
never to be made again by newspaper, mem
Der of Congress, or any one else. | thank thu
House for the courtesy they have extended me


If have any time left, l will yield to thu
gentleman from Texas, Mr.. Carke,1 whit
desires to have read a telegram he has just re
ceived from the Governor of his State.
Year: 1871

The sensational school of fiction, says the
New York Ecening Post, has produced
nothing more remarkable than the new
novel of James De Mile, entitled "The
Cryptogram," which the Harpers have
just published. The interest Of tho story
is maintained from the opening to the con-
Guiding chapter, despite the most absurd
improbabilities. We are asked to believe
that two gentlemen Of the highest intelli-
gence and astuteness, father and son, do
not know their own wives that the wife
of the son does not know her own hus-
band through months and years of inti-
mate association, and that young woman
of rank and fortune can disappear from
the public in England without leaving a
trace of her whereabouts, besides many
other things quite as incredible. But the
the manner Of Mr. De Mile in telling all
this is SO admirable that we read on without
stopping for a moment TO protest against
it as wholly at variance with fact
The style is so rapid and vivid, the Incl
dents succeed one another with sequence
so close and well ordered, and the mystery
is so skilfuly kept up, that it matters as
little that the imaginary drama never could
have happened as that the men and wo-
men in it arc mere conventional types Of
virtue and villainy. New York bankers,
we are glad to believe, do not travel
through Europe with tiye-shooters always
in their pockets, like Obed Chute nor
are young ladies developed into Borgias,
familiar with subtlest bane and most po-
tent antidote, by the education of the
period. But with all its faults, "The
Cryptogram" is work of unquestionable
interest and ingenuity, and will make the
hair of thousands of readers stand de-
lightfnly on end.