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Year: 1872

A writer in the Home Journal thus fit-
tinRly rebukes the fippancy and thought
lessness of some young women I" I
think it must be jolly thing to be ayonng
widow " i heard this remark the other
day in a group of laughing girls. I
think ! remember saying such thing
myself in my girlish times Do Won
k:ow, girls, what it is TO be Il widow ?
1t is to he ten times more open to com
ment and critici m than any demoiselle
could possible he. II is to have men
gaze as you pass, first at your black
dress and then Mt your widows cap, I'M
til your sensitive nerves quiver under
the infection. 1t is to have one illna-
tured person say, Il wonder how long
she will wait before she marries again P
and another answer, Until she can get
good chance, l suppose II is now
and then to meet the glance OF real svm-
path, generally from the poorest and
humblest woman that you meet. and
feel your eyes fill at the token, so rare
that it is, alas unlocked for 1t is to
have your fashionable friends console
you after the following fashion 'Oh,
well. it is dreadful loss. We knew
you'd feel it dear. And, in the next
breath, You will be sure to marry again,
and your widows capis very becoming
to you.


"But it is more than this to be a
widow. 1t is to miss the strong arm
you have leaned upon. the true faith that
you knew could never fail you. though
all the world might forsake you. 1t is
to miss the dear voice that uttered your
name with tenderness that none other
could give it. 1t is to hear no more the
well-known footsteps that you flew so
gladly once to meet. To see no more
the face that to your adorng eyes seem
ed as the angels of God. To feel no
more Ne winning arms that folded you
so lovingly, the dear eyes that, looking
into your own, said plainly, whatever it
might seem to others, yours was the
fairest face earth held for him. 1t is to
fight with mighty sorrow as man fights
with the waves that overwhelm him. and
to hold at arms length for while only
to have-in the hours of loneliness and
weakness-the torrent roll over you,
while-poor storm-driven dove-you see
no haven"
Year: 1872

The export of petroleum from New


York alone in the year 1871 amounted to


nearly hundred million (94 955, $500


gallons - an increase of more than seven


and quarter millions over the preceding


year Philadelphia also exported 56, 600,


600 gallons in lS7l-an increase of six


millions over 1870. The total export of


last year from these two ports, therefore,


was more than one hundred and fifty mil


lion gallons, to which must be added the
enormous home consumption, to repre-


sent the total yield of the wells. 1t is a


perfectly natural course for the produc-
ers to stop work-too much petroleum
on the market at one time sends prices
downward and shrinks the profits of the
business. Ergo, production mnst he sus
pended, before the consumer arrives at
the point where he pays cheap rates.
Two hundred of the petroleum men ac-
cordingly, have banded themselves togeth-
er in a non-producing league, mutually
pledging total cessation of work at the
wells for a period of six months from the
first of September next. The extremely
low price of dip is assigned ~ the reason
for this agreement, and it is further un-
derstood that each well-owner who may
fail to keep his pledge, shall forfeit the
sum OF So, 600 for every well opened dur
ing the stipulated period-an ingenious
device to secure steady dininution of
product and an equally steady advance in
prices. The chief argument used in de-
fence of this scheme is the impossibilty
of conducting business in the petroleum
market at the present scale of prices-and
the result will be the instantaneous in
crease of the fortunes of dealers who have
large stocks of oil on hand They vii!
hold on till the last moment, sell at the
highest figure, and reap handsome profit
without trouble, while the smaller men
in the trade will go TO the wall, and con
sumers all over the world be subjected to
the payment of enhanced values, while
nature continues to pour forth lavish sup
plies.
Year: 1872

TELL THEM.-Ch Children should be early
Taught what to do in the emergencies
which are constantly arising in life.
Not long ago two boys and two girls
were playing near creek not far from
Buffalo. One little girl went beyond
her depth into the water, but was res
cued by dog in ample time to save her
life if proper means had been used.
Instead of carrying her to the nearest
house, or obtaining assistance from older
people than themselves, the other chill
dren knelt over the body and prayed for
the recovery Of their playmate. OF
course she diAa
Year: 1872

A WARNING.-Notl long ago a steam


boat was burned to the waters edge on


the ST. Lawrence River There were n


good many passengers on board, but
careful arrangements were made for


their escape, and as there were plenty of


life -preservers, every person on board
was saved except one-a lady. The cir
cumstances causing her death were de-
tailed to us by friend, and we give them
to our readers, believing that they nav
be useful to others if they should be
0laced in similar danger. Most of the
passengers, according to directions, after
putting on lite e-preservers passed down
through the gangway, and sailors with
ropes were stationed at various points
to give aid to any who should need 1t
after gong into the water. There was
time enough to do everything needful.
and no panic. The lady referred to.
instead of passing through the gangway,
was seen to jump into the water from
some other part of the steamer, and i'm
sunk, head foremost. When
her body was recovered life was extinct.
It was found that the life-preserver had
been put on most carefully, every strap
aud buckle fastened securely; but in
stead of putting it close up under the
arinpits, she had arranged it so low down
that on jumping into the water she at
opce lost her balance. This sad expert
ence may serve as a warning to others
Year: 1872

PLUcKY A Hinsdale (Miss farmer
recently took his usual marketing trip
to the village. aud after he had made
bis purchases, the salesman ATTEMPTED
to shove the bundle under the wagon
seat, but met with such fierce and deter
mined opposition that he withdrew his
hand in Rrea. haste. The canse was
found to be an old hen that was sitting
there upon nest of eggs, and which,
with the pertinacity Of fowls at the period
of incubs ton, had stuck to her nest
throughout the two miles ride from the
farmers wagon shed. and now put in
d" bill - st~y The prossediP--
Year: 1872

Mine is the song Of On empty nest


Others will bring You braver songs;
But mine must utter nv hearts behest,
Though sing it to needless throngs.
Nv steps were over the blanched leaves
That had taken the frcst's untimely kiss;
Not long ago we'd carried the sheaves,


But the season was ali amiss.
With hanging head and with lettering feet
Toward the open land went,
Through places that summer had made so sweet
With glamour but briefly lent.
ltrod upon something soft and dry


For my eyes were full on the flaming west
And Just where the grass was thick and high
Was lying-an empty nest.
Oh. the visions OF faded spring;


Oh. the rnem'ries Of sienced song,
or br ,oding breast, and oi glancng wing,
To an empty nest alonel
And the thou sht that suddenly came to me,
Close to the water facing the west,
Was OF some. singing that used to be


In another forssken nest.
There were two birds that began to sing
Low in the field OF yellow corn
Not for the heed their song should bring,
But for love OF the dewy morn.
Birds Of one feather and sister birds,
Crowded out OF roof-tree nest,
Hatche within sound of lowing herds,
But fying away from the west.
Birds OF one feather fare best together:
Singing, they built them another nest
Sat in it and sung in the worst OF weather,
Each loving the other best.
But we who listened one morning knew
That only one bird was left to sing
That never had sung apart, the two,
And we talked Of broken wing.
Now, should you chance to pass that way,
You should vainly listen for any song
But what regrets for the vanished lay
To this empty nest belong
Year: 1872

/ formerly of the Cleveland Institute.


Both gentlemen canvassed the west


for a location and agreed upon this


one as altogether the best; first, be-


cause of its unsurpassed soil second
Iy, because of its convenience to mar


ket, and thirdly, because Of its free


dom from consumption and ague.-


The high moral ground upon which


it is founded, especially the temper
ance feature, has drawn together, and
is still drawing a class of people,
chiefly American, who are said to
average higher in character and cul-
ture than those of any new town in
the west. Two attempts to sell liquor
have already been suppressed; the
county officers have voted not to
grant license to sell liquor, and a
vigorous war upon the liquor traffic
will be wagsd. There ale determined
men here who are organized, and
they leave no stone untu;nod to head
off and keep out the curse of so many
communities. The prospect growJ
daily brighter, and we hope to real
ize what has been claimed for the
Colony, viz: that the rich soil will
keep out poverty, the climate will
keep out sgue and consumption an
the community will keep out the
liquor seller.


To any of your readers who are
looking westward for homes, my ad-
vice is to try Minnesota. If they do
not find it much better than they ex-
pected they may set me down as on
prophet. NJ. l.. NJ.
Year: 1872

Each mother is a historian. She
writes not the history of Empires or
Nations, but she writes her own his
tory OF the imperishabIe mind of her
child. The tablet of that history viii
remain indelible when time shall be
no more. That hi-tory she shall meet
again, and read again, with eternal
Joy or unutterable grief in the coming
ages of Eternity. This thought
should weigh upon the mind of every
mother, and render her deeply cir
cumspect and prayerful, and faithful
in the solemn work of training up
her children for heaven and immOr-
ta'ity. The minds of children are
very susceptible and easily Impressed.
A word, a look, a frOwn may engrave
an impression on the mind Of the
child which no lapse of time en- ef-
face or wash out. You walk along
the seashore when the tide is out,
and you form characters, or names
in the smooth sand which is spread
out so clear and beautiful at your feet,
according as your fancy dictate: but
tn returning tide shall, in a few
sh L hours, wash out and efface all
YOU have written. Not so with the
lines and characters of truth or error
which your conduct imprints on the
mind of your child. There You write
impressions of the everlasting good
or in of your child, which neither
floods nor the storms of earth can
wash out, nor Deaths cold finger
erase, nor the slow moving ages of
Eternity obliviate. How careful,
then, should each mother be in the
treatment of her child! How pray
erful and serious, and how earnest to
write the Eternal Truth of God on
the mind, truths which shall be guide
and teacher when her voice shall be
silent in death.
Year: 1872

There are those who are perpetually


putting as an excuse before their own


minds for indispensable duties, pre-


Oecunltion. Ore has no lime for re-


ligion, because home duties are so


oneTOus. As if religion was not that


very element 10 which home duties


are buoyed up, aud in which they


swim, as the boat swims on the sea
As if one were not fitted TO contest


with poverty and to work who has


the supernal Inspiration and joy and


hope of q higher atmosphere above


him AS il a man were not more
competent 10 buffet care If he have


new realms of spiritual intelligence,
than if he live in a lower spherei
And yet, persons are perpeiually


puttiOg duties in the way of their
spiritual development. Suffer me
first, is a barrier strong enough to
prevent men, all their life long, from
following ChI;-t. 1t is not that you
desire wrong things; it is net that
you desire to avoid right things but
you say, "Suffer me first to do the
inferior. aud then 1 will be ready for
the superior. Suffer me first to take
care of myself. Suffer me first to
take care of my household. Suffer
me fist IL take care of my business.
Suffer me first TO take care of my
party. Suffer me first to take care Of
this enterprise, and then" No!
this constant habit of humbling The
higher and making it subordinate to
the lower: This constant prefer enee of
the inferior to the superior, works
decentralization. A man does not
need to throw away his BiOle, nor
defy his God, nor sell his soul voluu-
larily. He only needs TO say, "Suher
me fist to do this lesser thing"
The moment that is done, there will
De another Suffer me first" in its
place. And so we shall put the in
fefior duties in the place OF higher
duties, and go through life and fall
at last. No matter what it is, there
is nothing on earth that should Occu-
py so high q place in your affections
as your own spiritual regenerated
your own faith in Christ
our duty towards God; your own
security in the land of Immortality.
The things which are highest 10 you
are the things which deseve to be
first; and it's a blight on your higher
duties to put your lower duties in the
place of them. IL is violation of
The true order of spidtual nature
II. ". Beecher.
Year: 1872

Hints on Ornamental Tree Planting.


More attention ought to be given to


ornamenting village and farm door


yards with trees The following sug-


gestions on this subject from the Ohio


Farmer are in the main very sensi-


BILE:


Do not plant trees directly in front


of the house. The ground here, espe-


cially the central part, should be in


grass alone, kept neat and smooth by


frequent moving. A few flower beds


may be cut in the sod, near the dwell


ling, or by the side of the pathway,
and few trees and shrubs set irregu-


larly near the fence, to give shade and
shelter, and still more at the side Of
the house, especially where they will
screen from view the back yard, sta
BILE, etc., and form a background to
the view Of the premises from the
street.


Do not plant so many trees about
the house as to exclude the sunshine.
Too much shade Is a common fault
with the older class of residences, and
careful observation will show that
families in such houses are much more
liable to sickness than those living in
houses where sunshine and air have
free scope. Modern science has done
good service in teaching the value of
sunshine and dry earth as disiDfec-
tants or preventiyes of disease. The
greatest Improvement could be made
in the looks as well as healthfulness
of many good residences of the older
class by the free use of the wOodman's
axe.


Do not plant large growing trees in
small yards, nor tall growing trees
near low dwellings. Most of our viii
lage dOor-yards are quite small, and
when filled up, as is often the case,
with few large trees, they appear far
more diminitive than they would if
planted with shrubs or dwarf trees;
and the low stature of our older style
of houses is doubly conspicuous where
tall trees are seen towering higher
than the eOrnice. For small yards
and for cemetery lots the dwarfish and
evergreen trees are most
and quite variety of
these can now be had at all good nlF-
series; but such kinds as the Norway
spruce and Austrian pine, heretofore
too commonly planted, should be only
used IL large grou ads and for screens
and wind breaks But those who al
ready have these and other free grow
ing trees planted in small lots. can
check their growth and improve their
premises by removing them from a
central position to one side; or, if too
large for removal, by cutting off the
top and clipping the sides annually,
and if too thrifty, cutting off some Of
the roots.


Do not plant or tolerate apple or
peach trees in the front yard. Pear
and cherry trees are more symmetri-
cal, and few of these may be allowed
on the side of large front grounds,
but the apple and peach usually look
shabby, and should occupy back
premises with the cabbage and cur
rant bush. Good residences are often
rendered unattractive to an eye Of
taste by old gnarled apple trees, stan
ding as grim sentinels, where should
be cheerful evergreens and smiling
Journal Of Chemistry
Year: 1872

Its a hard word to speak. Some


may laugh that it should be, but let
them laugh. Icy heart are never kind.


1t is a hard word that has ehoked


many an utteranee, and started manYa


tear. The hand is clasped, the word
spoken, we dart, and are out upon
the ocean of time we go to meet
again, God only knows where. It
may be soon; it may be never. Take
care that your good bye" be not a
cold one-it may be the last one that
you can give. Ere you meet your
friend again, deaths cold hand may
have closed his eyes and hushed his
lips forever. Ali he may have died
thinking you loved him not. Again
it NAV be a long separation. Friends
crowd onward and give their hand.
How do you detect in each goodbye
the love that fingers there and how
you bear away with you the memory
of those partiIg words, many, many
DAYS We must often sci arates Tear
not yourself away with q careless
boldness that deties all love, but
make your last words linger-give
the heart its full .utteranee-and If
tears fall, what Of it2 Tears are not
r-t
Year: 1872




It seems unfortunate that MANY
farmers have fallen into the habif ~
gettIng on credit articles they NAV
1eeds instead OF paying the cash
down. If the farmers cIubs ooo
euectualIy establish the cash system.
instead of the credit one. which has
been encouraged by a class of country
merchants and others doing business
with the farmers, it will have per-
formed great work.


II a man owns farm, no difference
how poorly it may be improved, or
how much the soil may have been
reduced by mismanagement, his mer-
chant, his grocer, his blacksmith, all
knowing the advantage of selling on
time, urge him to open an account,
and pay when he sells his grain or
his stock. They know that the ex-
ira trade they Will get will more than
pay for all the bad debts which may
be made, to say nothiug Of the ex-
ira proht they make by selling to
parties who buy on time.


e 1t is with no little pride the farmer
accepts the proposition, with the
mistaken idea that the current value
Of mans credit has to do with mis-
financial success. The favor of hav-
ing time on his purchases is greatly
enlarged on, and he is apt to think
the present the scareest time he will
ever have. He estimates a large yield
in the coming crop, with better pri-
ees than the present. and buys aeeor.
dinghy. The family has full license
to Ouy what the fancy dictates, rather
than what the necessities require. At
the end OF the year, which always
comes to soon to the man in debt
the farmer must settle up accounts,
and Is shocked at the mountain which
has risen up before him, as his eve
glances up the long list of items
which can now hardly be accounted
for. Perhaps with his last dollar be
Is able to pay his current expenses,
and repeats the experiment, refusing
to be benefited by the experience
which is the best of teachers.


The next year, with increased exc
penses short crops and low prices, he
hnds himself running behind-al-
ready in debt. He is now at the
mercy of bis creditors, and must
mortgage his farm, or sacrifice his
personal effects, for the means which
carry on the farm.


No man of reason will deny, that
with little management, and a de-
termination to adopt the the cash
system, especially as far as the buy
ing OF unproduetiye articles is con-
cerned, he can work his way through
one year. If he has kept out of debt,
he now has time by the fore-loek.
and can pay cash for all be buys,
saving at least twenty per cent. upon
his purchases besides this, he viii
only buy such articles as he actually
needs, thereby saving twenty per
cent. more. Only one year is thus
required to bring the industrious
farmer from the side of the credit
system over to that ofthe cash system
and with money left in his pocket.
As soon as the farmer is able to make
this change in the manner of con-
Quoting his business, he will be on
the high road to fortune. In this
way they may place themselves be-
yOnd the control of at least some Of
the "middle man ~
Year: 1872

it not for the changes in the moons


motion and the inclination of her


orbit. The suns light is continually


Illuminating one-half of the moon,


and it is only when some part of this
illuminated half is turned toward us


that we receive any light from the


moon. The length of the moons


cycle IS 10 years. That is, the moon


perfor ms certain motions and under


goes certain changes, and assumes


certain positions in reference to the


earth and sun, during the space of 10


years; but at the end of this time it


begins again and goes through exact


ly the same motions, and assumes the


same position. Then, if "the moon


governs the weather." all one is re-


quired to do in order to secure a relia-


BILE weather guide" is to keep an
account of the weather for 10 years,


and then use it for every successive


period. But who that comprehends
the relations ofthe solar system, would


place any confidence in such a guide?


I'd. Weather prophets are not as in
fallible in their decisions ,as PopePius,
the TX. Close observation of their
predictions will reveal the fact, that
they are totally untrustworthy. Any
one who allows himself to place the
least faith in the conjectures of the
shrewdest ofthese would be prophets,
is a deplorable example of 'the blind
being led by the blind" The conf
dence that many impose in the "signs
of the weather." we think, Use from
the very general tendency of men to
jump at conclusions. They reason
from the particular, to the general
They start from a special case and
arrive at a general law. Instead of
a hundred observations and
then drawing conclusion, they are
satisfied with separate and
cases. Weather prophets,
one and all, be consistent, be reasona-
BILE, be logical. Many men have spent
years in careful, systematical and
Investigations of this subject
and then have given up in despair
The world is open to improvement
and many are on the alert for new
discoveries. Ifany one has discover
ed an infallible rule for determining
the character of the weather a month |
in advance, then publish it to the
world; but do not consider your
so gullable as to accept "as
yospei" an arbitrary ''sign" which |
you conceive has something to do |
With the rain fall; and above all, do |
lot try to connect the bright, inno-
,ent Luna of completely in the shower
which spoiled your neighbor's field
If hay. ELM.
Year: 1872

The Irishman had correct appre-
citation of the business who beng
asked by the judge, when he applied
for a license TO sell whisky, if he was
of good moral character, replied,
Faith, don't see the necessity of a
good moral character to sell whisky
Year: 1872

In the Newark Common Council on Friday night,
movement was made looking TO much needed
Improvement In the present miserable manner OF
lighting the street lamps. The police were in
structed to see that the lights were all lit on their
respective posts. There is q custom in Newark
worthy OF the age OF rush lights which releases the
when, according to the almanac, 1t Is full
moon, but when, according to fact, the pale
goddess either goes to roOst or enjoys game OF
city Is Tor many nights OF the year left In total
darkness, to the danger Of citizens equally with
slippery sidewalk nights, this IL particularly OBJ
noxious. Some action looking to q better order OF
things ought to be taken by the Council without
delay.
Year: 1872

The Brooklyn Coroner was notified yesterday to
hold an inquest over the body Of Mrs. Mary Eberly,
who died from the effects Of burns at her residence
100 Carlton avenue. Deceased was engaged in
polishing stove on Friday last, when she upset
bottle Of liquid upon the stove The fluid ignited
and scattering over over her clothing, burned her
in q fatal manner.
Year: 1872

at this time OF the year, when the reserves are apt
to run very close upon the legal limit Indeed the
banks in simply holding their own would have done
much more than was expected Of them. As it is
they show strength that has been seldom equalled
at this time Of the year and will stand to them in
any emergency the ensuing sixty days, or until the
periodical monetary relaxation that comes with
She LIST Of January. The statement compares with