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Year: 1870

GorrHo1D's PRAvER.-Oh,
God! have no desire to be any
thing but thou hast made me !
grudge not the great and mighty
what thou givest to them. Nay,
I know not that I would exchan-
ge my poverty for their wealth,
my solitude for their lofty rank.
One thing, however, | do implore
let me reign over the sin that
dwells within me! Teach me to
govern myself, and grant that l
may one day be permitted hum
bly, to enter that celestial city,
welcomed by the holy angels, and
wearing the crown Of life.
Year: 1870

Shun evil speaking. Deal ten
derly with the absent; say moth
ing to inf1ict a wound on their re-
putation. They may be wrong
and wicked, yet your knowledge
of it does not oblige you to dis
close their character, except to
save others from injury. Then
do it in a way that bespeaks a
spirit of kindness to the absent
offender. Be not hasty to credit
evil reports.-They are often the
result of misunderstanding. or of
evil design, or they proceed from
an exaggerated or partial disclo-
sure of facts. Wait and learn
the whole history before you de-
eide; then believe just what evil
dence compels you to, and no
more. But even then, take heed
not to indulge the least unkind


ness. else you disipate all the spi-
rit Of your prayer for them, and
unnerve yourself for doing them
good. r-s .F '1
Year: 1870

A Holy LAND HoRsE.-In his


travels out Of Jerusalem, Mark


Twain had an extraordinary


horse, which he thus paints. We


should wish to "tarry at Jericho"


had we such a animal:
II have a horse now by the


name of Jericho. He is a mare.
! have seen remarkable horses


before, but none so remarkable


as This. l wanted a horse that


would shy, and this one Ellis the


bill. l had an idea that shying


indicated spirit. If it is correct


| have got the most spirited horse
on earth. He SHES at every
thing he comes across with the
utmost impartiality. He appears
to have mortal dread of tele-
graph poles especially /; and it is
fortunate that these are on both
sides of the road, because, a. it is
now, l never fall off twice in sue
cession on the same side. IfI
fell on the same side always it
would get monotonous after q
while. The creature has SHE'D
at everything to-day except
a haystack. He walked up to
that with an intrepidity and reck-
lcssness that was astonishing.
And it would fill any one with
admiration to see how he preser-
we'd his selfpossession in the pre-
sence of a barley sack. This
daredevil bravery will be the
death Of this horse some day.
He is not particularly fast, but I
think he will get me through the
Holy Land. He has only one
fault. His tail has been chopped
of, or else he has set down on it
too hard some time Or other, and
has to fight the flies with his heels.
This is all very we'll, but when
he tries to kick q Ay of the top
of his head with his hind foot It
is too much ola variety. He is
going to get himself into trouble
that way some day. He reaches
around and bites my legs, too. l
don't care particularly about that,
only I don't like to see a horse
Soc1apIe. s.Hyss.4 .E
Year: 1870

COPS OMNIsClENCE.-Gcd ncv.


er forgets anything. All his


works, from the creation of q


world to the things of a leaf. are


finished perfect. Did you ever
stand under a full-boughed, hea-
Wy foliage tree in summer time,
and pluck one Of its myriad lea
yes and examine its delicate ira
Gerry, its coloring, the very per-
fection Of its finished beauty,
and then think of the count
less number of such leaves. or
the mighty forest whose luxu-
rious growth cover so much of
the world and reflect that among
them all there is not a leaf unfin-
ished, each perfect in its form and
color? And did you ever pick a


flower, either from cultured gar


den or by way-side walk, enjoy
its odor and bless its beauty and
stop to think how all the wide
earth blossoms with such fra
grant beauty, and no flower Of
them forgotten--the same careful
hand filling each glowing heart
with perfume, and coloring each
leaf with care? When we think of
this omniscience, of this never
failing care we feel something Of
the attributes of that power
unseen, yet ever present; un-
touched, yet ever felt-who gives
to the violet its color, to. the rose
its fragrance. who tints with
beauty the tiniest leaf, and yet
whose hand controls the planets
in their courses, whose fiat rules
the countless worlds.-( Spur
ge0n.
Year: 1870

coet more than JOHN McGRANE had calcu-
lated, and 70 did materials. In a word, II
was an unproftable contract.


Any other man would have borne the lose
without complaining. AMI trusted in the
future 10 make better is.leains to re
cover what had disappeared Not so JouN
McGRANE; for ho relied on the firm friend.
ship Of Squire SwEENY He made out his
bill against the city. lie presented IL 10 the
proper officers, but they would not SEQ II.
They told JOHN NCGRANE that the treasury
Of Now York city was no moro bound to pay
him the money ho demanded than It was 10
give million 20 every other needy citizen.
Then JOHN MoGRANE took his little bill TO
the Board Of Audit, but he rot no sntisfnc-
tion there. That body would not pay him.
So at last ho went TO his bosom friend Squire
SwEENY, and there no was treated aindly.


BY direction of Squire swEENy, che suffer
ing friend and contractor proceeded TO 60
through the form Of bringing q suit
against the city for tho amount which
the city did not owe him. Then
by direction OF the samc generous off,
cial the suit Of JOHN McGRANE was COM
promised-tbat is what theysalled it--and
in November 1903, that lucky man actually
received from the city treasury the sum of
two hundred and eight thousand dollars in
cnsh in consideration Of his being Squire
SwEENY's bosom friend. Did The city owe
him the money! By no means. Had he any
lawful claim to itH None at all but he was
n very lucky man.


If the working people of New York wish
TO know why their rents are so high and
their expenses so heavy, let them ask Squire
SwEENY for the reason. And If he is not at
home, they may consult his bosom friend
JoHN MCiRASE.
Year: 1870

An interesting indication of tho drift of
public sentiment is afforded by the votes cast IN
the town election Of Gilbertsyille Otsego county,
n. Y, which took place on Tuesday, the 9th inst.
We have received copies of the ballots employed
by both the Republican and the Democratic par.
ties and both bear under tho names of the respect
i've candidates the worlds "for the Recognition
Of Cuba" A correspondent there informs us that
the Republican ticket had a majority Of 100, but
the vote in favor Of the Recognition Of Cuba was
unanimous Not man in the town but voted
squareiy in favor Of this great measure. No doubt
this would be substantially the result in every
town iD the country. As our correspondent at
Year: 1870

RAISING MULEs.-The Sac
ramento Bee notices an in
stance Of one hundred and
fifty young mules, raised i'll
Sacramento and Contra Costa
counties, Which have been
shipped east for a market. The
Bee says the average cost of
these mules, which are between
two and four years of age, was
forty dollars, and the cost of
transportation by rail will be-
fifteen dollars more. Many of
them are very fine animals,
and will readily bring from one
hundred to three hundred dol
lyrs each, in currency, when
they are O year or two older.
With anything like ordinary
good "luck," at these figures, a
man can scarcely find a busi-
ness which will pay better on


he same investment. If this
first venture, which is made as
an experiment, shall succeed.
there will be doubtless quite a
business done in raising and
shipping mules to the Eastern
States. At all events there
will not be much risk of loss in
the undertaking.-[San Fran
cisco Call,
Year: 1870

The La Crosse Leader tells
this: mot long since, while
one of the river boats was TAX
ing on some live stock, among
the lot was one large gray
mule, that refused to walk the
staging. The mate sung out
to a roustabout to Twist his
tail, and he'd come A coron-
er's jury have decided that the
man came to his death 'by
obeying ORDERS"
Year: 1870

In speaking of these animals
we do not include those in hui
man shape, who after they
have gone the way of all hog
flesh, cannot be utilized, and
who leave no example worthy
of imitation. We would al
lude particularly to that por-
ton of the species, which,
when dead and skillfully ma
nipulated, is known by the
names of pork and bacon, and
for which we of the South pay
S3,000,0 900 annually, not among
ourselves, but to another sec
ton, which reaps the benefits
of this increased circulation.
That this drain on our finances
could be avoided there is no
doubt. The entire pres s Of the
South for the past three or four
years has been endeavoring to
incalculate the necessity of
abandoning the suicidal policy,
and urging planters to give
more attention to supplying
themselves at home with this
article of prime necessity
Every planter can with little
trouble raise enough to snbSist
his family and laborers, the
season for packing comes at a
time when his crops are laid by,
and probably in market. A
few years persistent experience
will so systematic his labor in
this direction that it will be a
new source of outside profit,
which will not conflict with
even his present crop system.
There is scarcely any part OF
the hog excepting "the teeth
and toe nails" but what can
be made available in some way.
All that is necessary to make
''hog culture" profitable is to
give it a general and directive
force among us, and in a few
years, the results will surprise
us; it will render us indepen-
dent of one Northern market
stop one outlet of expense, and
add another convenience to the
wants of our people; it will moi
only save the actual cost O
meat from going to enrich the


West, but in the single item o


freight alone the advantage
will be immense. Let us raise
corn and hogs, and be comfort


able, and grow fat.-[Maco'


MISS. Beacon.


|
Year: 1870

THE FEMALE MORMoN NoTE-IIast week
we referred to the fact that the Territory Of
Utah had adopted female suffrage, and that the
women of Salt Lake City would have an Oh.
porunity Of exercising their privilege at once
at the municipal election on Tuesday of last
week. We have since received the intelli-
gence of the election, and learn that ONLY a
halt dozen women voted And of this half
dozen, every one voted the Brigham Young
ticket, In favor of poligamy and the kindred
vices of Mormonism. If the women in the
States place no higher estimate upon the pr-
viIege-f granted them-than the women Of
Utah, it will make but little difference whether
they have 1t or not except that We would be
rid OF the inoesSant clamor of those who want
1t so badly. And if they exercise it no more
In the cause Of morality and justice to their
own sex, we fear society would not be the bet
ter for it. Upon the whole, it will be time
enough to extend the suffrage to women when
they ask for it and want it badly enough to
avail themselves of it.
Year: 1870

CONSPIRACY IN PARIS-Thirty five person,
were arrested IN Paris on Saturday on suspi.
cioh OF being engaged IN a plot against the life
OF the Emperor In all cases arms were fonnd
upon the persons of the prisoners. They were
confined in the Prison Mazas au Secret on the
Boulevard .MazoS, and will he proceeded against
forthwith. notwithstanding the Paris officials
are anxious to make the people believe there
Is no truth in the rumor of plot to take the
Emperor lite, yet the fact is too apparent to
admit of doubt The people have determin.
ed to get rid of Napoleon. The French are n
tickle and excitabe people, and there is no tel.
ling to what extent they will go to ACCOMPLISH
their purpose 40"
Year: 1870

There are reports aloat that the backbone
Of Tammany has been broken by Vesuvian
eruption in the State Senate. 1t has been
stated that ten democratic Senators have
swung off and hinged themselves to the repub-
Acans in matter affecting Governor Hoff-
mans nominations. Anti-Tammany journals
nave taken the cue, from this apparent disaf-
fsction and given their whippers-in OF the
Albany lobby and their hireling correspondents
instructions to keep up the fire and strive to
widen the rift. Now, there are but two or three
things which the Tammany Regency must re-
member in this connection. One is that it is
TOO early for them to commence row an
other is that the opposition radicals are in
trlnslcally too weak to make much of demon
stration in either house, and the more they
fuss and flutter the worse it will be for them in
che end. The Tammany Regency should not
be In too great hurry. It must not be too
grasping or too exacting. The reported
schism may no doubt be likened to the fire of
skirmish line-intended to draw out the
artillery Of the enemy and require him to de-
nne his position. In doing this Tammany does
not weaken itself, but rather gains opportunity,
like thoroughbred at the three-quarter on a
four mile race, to recover breath preparatory
to the struggle on the final stretch home
Briefly, it may be said that Tammany at this
moment is stronger and more united than ever,
and that when the time comes for it to mar
shal its forces its ranks will be found serried
and actuated by common impulse-namely,
to establish democratic court in the city of
washington in 1872 1t is time the ladies of
the democracy of the nation had chance of
this kind. But don't be in too much of a
hurry, Tammany Take things coolly.
Year: 1870

The Chicago Tribune says the estate of
New York having once ratified the amendment
and transmitted the ratification to Washington
her powers are exhausted, and when, including
hers, the requisite number of votes of States
are obtained, we believe the President
will declare the amendment ratified" It is
tne opinion of some of the best legal minds
In the country that the question Of the adop-
ton or rejection of the amendment is an open
one, like case in court, until final Judgment
Is rendered. The democrats of New York hold
this position, and until the President by public
proclamation declares the amendment to be
ratified any State can either reject or adopt it,
Or, even after having done one or the other,
reverse its decision at will until action in the
premises becomes manifestly futile. 1t is the
provision authorizing Congress to enforce the
amendment by appropriate legislation that
creates the most apprehension among its oppo-
nents. 1t is feared this power will be stretched
to an arbitrary extent, even to the appoint
ment by Congress of inspectors of elections in
The several States for candidates for Presiden-
Hal electors and members Of Congress, which
will be nothing but restoration of the military
ballot system in vogue during the war, by and
through which the votes of thousands of good
Union war democrats were never heard FROM
Furthermore, it is feared that these votes will
be counted, not where they may have been
polled, but under the eye of radical commit
tees fCongress, who can strike and repeat"
ct will. 1t is believed that this is part of the
radical programme-indeed, it has been openly
proclaimed in this city to be such by leading
New England radical Hence it is no wonder
democrats should become alarmed, and, whether
the amendment be finally adopted or not, to
conceive it necessary for them to warn the
faithful of the wiles and Vaccinations OF the
enemy. The Tammany Regency are neither
lazy nor asleep.
Year: 1870




''But do you think he would marry
any woman 2" asked Mary.


But Harry didn't how to answer that
question, and so he didn't try.


Giles apparently very fond o.
Jennie" said he. Ia


"And you are jealous" )" returned his
sister, laughing; ''but you need not
be, for Jennie wouldn't marry father.
if he wanted her ever so bad. Why,
only think, father is fifty-two, and
Jennie is only twenty-five"


But Harry wasn't convinced. He
was still suspicious, very suspicious,
and he hadn't the courage to settle all
his doubts by making a marriage pro-
posal to the young lady, for, singular
as it may seem, he toas in love with
Jennie, although she knew it not


And that is strange, you say, and l
admit it. Most women will read n
mans heart better than he can read it
himself, and why Miss Jane Lou
Gushington did not see that Harry
adored her is a question that cannot
answer. le 4


But TO continue: The fifth day of
August was the day appointed for the
elopement. Mr.. Judson had made all
necessary preparations, and he had
told Mary that he was going into the
city on the early morning train, to be
gone all day, and he had written an
explanatory letter to be left on the
table OH the morning of the fifth, and
he had retired to his room, there to
pack his valise, which, being soon done,
he undressed and got into bed.


Now the night of the fourth of
August was excessive warm. To be
plain about the m utter, it was decided
ly hot. 1 should think that it was
about as hot as Tophet, but 1 won't
be positive about that. The tempera-
lure of the latter place may be higher
than / have any idea of. But it was
altogether too warm for comfort in
Bradford on the night of the fourth
of August. sa2i1.@


Mr.. Judson Judkins was ga warm
complexioned man" He ought to
have lived in Greenland--he ought to
have been born there, but as he wasn't,
he ought to have gone there directly
after being born; bnt like q great
Year: 1870

| farmer. They know that their little
ones are going without proper food
| and clothing in laany instances, that
the children of the protected manufaci.
turer may enjoy the luxury of richf
warm clothing. - 1ss p


In this emergency we can expect no
relief from a Congress which is intent
only upon plumber, and which is COM
posed of the same class of men who
first enacted these infamies. tese > boz


The people must look to It: .,e'a.,


This is the only alternative. They
must protect themselves, and it Is of
the utmost Importance that the matter
should take fighting shape at once
If it does not come for the elections
next fall, let the people compel it to-
come. The Congress then to be chos--
en- NAY enact a tariff law thrice as in
famous and burdensome as the present
one, and the people must protect
themselves from it.


They cannot do it by the election
of Republican representatives. They
must cast their strength with the De
mocracy, which has always been true
to the people, and always devoted to
their best interests. Y. Democrat
Year: 1870

Heury O. G,itrnan agt. Mrs. II. j. Norton
on the sh Of last April defendant went 10 Lord Tay
lors Broadway, and purchased dress goods 10 the
amOnt OF $2o5 rs but when the bill out for collec
tion Mrs Morton failed TO pay the debt assigned
10 plaintiff the clerk who waited defendant when she
made her purchase suit then brought to enforce
payment, and yesterday morning demurrer was made
TO the complaint the ground that the goods were
bought by the defendant married woman, and that
the complaint did not aege that she possessed OF
separate estate 1t also alleged that the demand Tor
Judgment as for ordinary money demand and that
her separate estate should be charged with the payment
OF the debt Plaintiff also alleged that the goods were
sold on the understanding that the defendant personally
would he responsible for the payment Of tho BILL whereas
defendant that they purchased In the name
and on the credit Of her husband. Decision reserved
Year: 1870

II love Is an innocent thing, my dear,
My heart then is innocent, too,
For sure IL contains the diVtl a thing
But love for an angel-that's you.


An all the day


Its the whole of my lay,
'9his love am bearing for you.
This IoEe 1t so fills up my heart, my dear,
Sure there's room for naught else to
creep in.
so ats not from the good OF myself, you
see,


That my heart is kept free from al sin,


For while thinking of you


It's no evil do,
SO 1zlT heart Is Kept free from all sin.
Then you are q talisman true, my dear,
To drive from nae evil away;
And, as charms OF the kind are usually
worn
Round the neck. do you mind, every
day,


ATwould be well, don't you see,


For you ever to be
Round my neck, like a charm, every day.
Year: 1870

The opposition to Mr.. LYNCH by certain par
tizans in York county, is one of those shame
less things that deserves the contempt of every
honest man, no matter what his politics. Nc
man ever strove harder for the benefit of sec
tion than Mr.. Lynch for the interest of York
His efforts have been crowned with success. L
is admitted by the best judges that no repre-
sentative, whether "to the manner born OF
not, ever succeeded SO well for them. 1t is toe
late now to recapitulate the solid advantage.
the county has derived from his labors in the
five wears he has been in Congress. They have
been often rected. Would it not be the aci
of fatuist to loose the value of those services
now at their maturity, when there is SO much
to be yet done for the commercial and other in
terests of the Country. Mr. Lynch has the
strength to accomplish what all old members
can do, as compared to the later corners. The
district does not intend to lose his services, and
especially the sensible men in that part of it,
do not intend to throw their votes against a
candidate who has been, and can be, SO ser-
vicable to them.
Year: 1870

The argus republshes the special dispatches
sent from Washington BY certain newspaper
correspondents at the time Mr.. Lynch's bill
was defeated, to show that it was lost by his
mismanagement of it in the House.


These Washington dispatches were from the
introduction Of the bill to its defeat, with one
or two exceptions, of the most unirendly char
acter. The special and Associated Press dis
patches in regard to the Presidents message
urging the favorable ac ction of Congress upon
the measure, were equally unfriendly. This
was all very natural. The foreign lines Of
steamers, with the agencies in New York, rep
resenting millions of capital, could employ
agents in Washington and to spend thousands
of dollars to create public sentiment unfavora-
be to the bill. And it is not to be supposed
that so important an agency as newspaper cor
respondents and the telegraph were overlook
ed.


The report in the Globe does not sustain the
dispatches referred to, but show that, with the
exception of a few short passages, such as are
of daily occurrence in debate during every ses-
sion of the House, the discussion was conduct
ed with courtesy; and the fact that the bill was
recommitted to the committee with instruc
tions TO report at the next session, disproves
the assertion that it was defeated on account OF
the mismanagement or i'll temper of Mr.. Lynch.
Year: 1870

The choice of the next Governor of Maine
occurs to-day. Hon. SIDNEY PERuAM is the
man to be chosen. There can be no question
OF that. We have presented so ofea in our
columns the fitness in every way Of our can
didate for this honorable position, that it leaves
nothing new to be put forth. His public and
private life, known of all men. have 80 emf
nenty prepared him for the office that it is
only left to peror the crowning act of cast
ing the ballot, and herein lies the point we de-
sire to make. Mr. PERTAINS election can be
counted on as certain. But it ought not to
be by meagre majority. For such a man it
ought to be full and hearty expression ofthe
popular voice; such avote as we shall be proud
OF when it is footed up and send abroad as
evidence OF the spirit and firmness of the Re-
publican parss of Maine, when great princi


pies are at stake, and good men are presented
Tor our support, to maintain those principles