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Year: 1872

BY c. r. LIZ ROW.


Cloud shadows lie
Unon the soft grass underneath my feet


Gods grca' indnlty
Wraps around in blisstul rest completes


Like angels breath
I rccl the air of Ioayen which seems so near
No thought of pain or death,
No want of woe can gricye my spirit here
Gods hand holds mine,
lean on him in IovinS faith secure
orr,turc' s book, Ills mcrcios shall endure
look above
In onkfulness Of all the good 've soon'


And trusts the Fathers love
Who led my feet within these pastures green
Tho day will end
And light fade slowly till the west Is gray


When lie at last shall send
Gold winds and heavy dews upon my way


Can sill trust His love
And wait until the morning breaks again


In darkness look above
And in the sunshine. when l feel no PAM


Lord, help my child
To be AS hopeful in the heavy nlSht


When skies are dark and Wild
As in the happy day when all IS bright


let me hold fast Ihy hand
In death S dark valley rs IN pastures sFeon'


Sol ut last may stand
In that dear country which my faith has seer
Year: 1872

port for which year is before me, the
gross receipts were, in round mum"
bers, $6,llS,O00 and the profits S3'-
0O0,OO0l To give some idea OF It's
vast business in the face OF all com
petition, its tonnage last year is SAID
to have been forty per cent. greater
than that of the Central and Erie
railroads, in the State of New York,
combined.


Our railroad friends may object
to the construction of the projected
canal through Georgia and probably
will, for time at least, under the
belief that it will seriously interfere
with their business. For fear of be-
ing tedious, will not discuss that
point at present, though much is to
be said in opposition to their view;
1t is akin to the old apprehension Of
the stock holders, who believed that
the introduction of railroads would
destroy the demand for horses and
mules, and the lnsurrectloh among
tbe needle.women, who positively
bemourned the invention of the sew
ire machine as robbing them OF
their occupation and the means OF
subsistence Paradoxical as it may
appear, it is the singular history OF
laborsaving machines that they have
always increased the demand for Ia
Dor. Imav also point all cayiers to
tho New York Central and Hudson
River railroads, which run through
their whole length side by side with
tbe Erie canal and its natural exten-
sion, and are yet the most flourish
ING and prosperous roads at the
! Nnrih D.
Year: 1872

Ir 10 said we are creatures OF hab.
it, and it should be remembered that
GOOD habits are quite as easily form
ed as bad. Persons who complain
of being unable to break themselves
of a bad habit may be assured that
the same difficulty will exist in
breaking a good one, when 1t is
formed.
Year: 1872

programme was much more varied than on 9TH
er days. Before we left the Coliseum we saw
the magnificent harp made of the choicest of
flowers which was presented to Gilmore that
day. u


1t was fully as large as an ordinary harp,
and perfectly correct in its outline The pedestal
was just wreath of the glossy smilax, then
solid mass OF white carnations in which traced
by crimson blossoms we read Gilmore and 1872.
Above this, the leaves of the japonica were
woven, then red and white tea roses from whose
fragrant hearts stretched the strings. These
were made of the white blossoms of the speria.
The sides and top were composed of roses and
smilax alone, in the most tasteful wreathing,
and on the highest part of the harp white
dove was perched, bearing green, trailing
spray in his beak. The whole design and ex-
ecution were perfect and Gilmore was so happy
in its reception that not even his fluent tongue
could tell his raptures"


We left the Coliseum fully impressed with
the grandeur of the scene we had just witness
ed, and were filled with astonishment that one
man could unite in one grand harmonious whole
so many diverse and antagonistic elements -
We left Boston at o'clock Saturday night and
reached Albany Sunday morning in time to
partake of splendid banquet at the Delavan
House, where we remained until Monday morn
ing. Some of our party spent Sunday in ''do-
ing up" Albany, whilst many others of us made
it literally day of rest by retiring as soon as
we got breakfast. Being among the latter we
can't tell you much about Albany.
Year: 1872

take this occasion to thank my many friends
for the very liberal patronage they have bestowed
upon the late firm and it gives me pleasure to as
sure them that Mr. Taylor will spare no pains to
keep up the old established reputation of the
concern, as first class Confectionery. Hoping
that he will receive that patronage which he well
deserves, I remain,


Very respectfully,
Year: 1872

ENJOYING L1FE--It is singular to what
an extent people believ s happiness de-
pends ON not being obliged to work.
Girls are considered well married if their
husbands are wealthy. and boys consid-
cred provided for if enough can be left
for support, and enough surplus to play
s.business" with. Bosh! Honest, hear
ty, contented labor is the only source of
happine s, as well as the guarantee of
life. The gloom of misanthropy is not
only great destroyer of happiness
we might have, but it tends to destroy
life itself. Idleness and luxury induce
Year: 1872

premature decay much faster than many
trades regarded rs the most exhaustive
and fatal to longevity. Labor in gener-
al, instead of shortening the term of life
actually increases it. 1t is the lack oe
occupation that actually destroys so
many OF the wealthy, who have nothing
to do but play the part of drones, and
like them. make speedy exit, while
the busy bee fills out its day in useful
ness aud bonor.
Year: 1872

The managers of the Northern Pacific


Railroad have adopted very admirable
policy towards the indians along the
line of the railroad. As means of dis
arming them Of their very natural hos
t'lity to the railroad. they have resolved
to conciliate them by affording employ
ment. and trading with them so far us
practicable. All who are willing to
work will be allowed to do SO at fair wa
ses. But still more effective plan has
been adopted. of purchasing of them
any supplies of food, cattle fuel, or
produce of any kind they may bring in.
Horses will be bought or hired by the
day with their owners. Every encour-
agement will be given them to settle
down on farms an. public lands, to en-
gage permanently in raising supplies
for the use of the railroad EMPLOYEES
and the advancing army of white set
tiers. Mr.. William Welsh and the other
members Of the Society of Friends. be-
longing to tie Indian Commi> sion. have
gone to Dacotah and Montana Terrific
rles on Government business, and have
been instructed by the railroad officials
to use their good Offices with the Indians
to indl,ce them to accept the very liberal
and sensible offers made to them.


This is sound policy. 1t is altogether
better. on the grounds of economy and
humanity, to hire the Indians than to
shoot them. A similar enlightened pol
icy during the construction CT the Union
Pacific Railroad would have saved loss
of life and much property.


The Indians. rs John Van Buren, used
to say of his party. "are a commercial
people" and would generally prefer Il
trinket to bullet.


The great railroad is now being rapid
ly pushed forward. enough being actu-
ally completed to entitle the Company
to grant of 100000 acres of land.
There can be no doubt that the whistle
of the locomotive scares off the game
the only means of Indian subsistence
and it is wise to offer them such equiva-
lents as may seem best calculated to
convert them into friends. If we do not
greatly mistake, this liberal policy is
likely to prove successful, and at any
rate the attempt to win over the Indians
of the far Northwest at the moment of
their first contact with advancing civili-
zation deserves the best wishes of the
frien ends of humanity.
Year: 1872

A CoMANCHE AND HIsPALE-FACE LOVE


SUDDEN TERMINATION OF A SINGULAR


love APFAIR-wHO. IS THE INFATUATED


DAMsEL?


The Washington correspondent Of the Bos


ton Traveller is responsible for the following
story: - s,...% NJ. snil -
Among the delegations .ofred men now
visiting tho capital for the purpose of sno.
king the pipe of peace is youthful Conan:
che brave, who has attracted no little atten-
ton from the ladies Of Washington.


The other day, during visit Of several
families to the hotel where he is stopping,
he saw pretty young lady of about his own
age, the daughter Of one ofthe wealthiest men
of the city, md fell 50 violently in love with
her at first sight that when the party left
the house he followed her to her. residence
|. For two or three days subsequently he
was observed hanging around the vicinity,
occasionally catching a glimpse Of her and
strange to say, tho young lady has conceived
All equally violent passion for him. On Sat
urday last she went out riding with him in
the elegant barouche belonging to the pa
ternal mansion, and when those having
charge of her strictly forbade any further
exhibitions of such bad taste on her part,
she frankly declared her intention of wed.
ding the Cowanche. ...,


On thcsdghcr side, the young Indian has
been freely SUPP lied with money, and de-
clares that he will not return TO tho happy
hunting grountts-of the West unless the OBJ
ject of his devotion should 80 with him.


Of course such deplorable state Of affairs
has necessitated some action on the part of
the authorities. The Commissioner of In
dian Affairs has therefore been notified that
the susceptible .Comanche must be mado to
leave the city forthwith, and a thousand
dollar draft has been rendered him by
brother Of the. misguided girl, as bonus for
his departure. But tho Comahche. ia incor-
rigiblc, and steadily rcsists all ovcrturcs.


. The delicate circumstances of the case
and the fear of their names being given to
publicity in the event Of Il tlcnouenlent, have
SD far worked upon the relatives of the girl
that she will be taken hence to New York
on the through train tonight, and, notwith-
standing the latcness of the season, will
quietly take passage for Europe by an early
steamer, the distracted millionaire whose
daughter she is, perceiving no other way to
cure her of her uuhappypredilcction.
Year: 1872

All Transient Advertisements will be charged
OSE DOLLAR per Square for the first, and SEVEN
TY-FIvE CENTS per Square for each subsequent
insertion Single insertion, 81 SO per square.
Year: 1872

There was an accident at Bonds saloon, Waterbury, on Saturday afternoon about five o'clock, which came very near being shockingly serious. While Mir. Bond was charging his soda generator, the unkind thng exploded and knocked the proprie- picked up bereft of reason, but calling Justify for coffee. The force of the dis charge, together with the vitrOl, acid: &c

 struck against the door of the room through which Mrs. Bond but moment previously had departed at the thoughtfui suggestion of her husband. MT. Bond was not seriously injured, but received an ugly cut over the eye, and one or two light scratches in the same vicinity; also some pretty rough bruises on his face and various portions of his body. The yitriol used up his habiliments deplorably and scOrched his arms somewhat. - Waterbury American. f
Year: 1872

SENTENCED TO WATRIMoNY -
An English magistrate sentenced
a couple to matrimony under cir
cumstances which seem legally
just, although legally curious
A young man and a young woman
were contesting possession of a
piece of property, the one claim
ing under an old lease, the other
under an old will. sit just strikes
me" said the Justice, THAT there
is pleasant and easy way to ter
inmate the old lawsuit. The
plaintiff appears to be respecta-
BILE young man, and this is a very
nice young woman laughter
They can both get married and
live happily on the farm. If they
60 on with law proceedings it
will be all frittered away between
the LAWYERS, who, am sure, are
not ungallant enough to wish the
marriage not to come off," The
lady blushed, and the young man
stammered--they "liked each
other little Bit" go a verdict was
entered for the plaintiff on con-
ditiCn Of his promise TO marry the
defendant within two months,
stay of execution being put to the
verdict till the marriage ceremony
should be completed.
Year: 1872

A man in Delaware having
heard that the earth reyolves at
the rate Of about one thousand
miles an hour, has arranged a
place for going up in a balloon
and remaining stationary while
the earth is permitted to slide
beneath. He thinks that by this
means he can reach California
in a couple of hours merely by
shooting up from Wilmington in
his balloon, and then dropping
down again assoon as the Rocky
Mountains are observed to go
past. He has the whole thing
arranged now in perfect order
the balloon and the place to
start from, and his map, and so
forth--so that the scheme cannot
possibly fail; and all he wants
to make the thing complete is
to find something to tie the bal
loon to in order to hold it still
while it is up in the air.
Year: 1872

All reverence unto Epitaphs,


For high or for the lowly,
Whenever they on graves are writ


By truth, and so made holy.
Such make, in their deep earnestness,


The living grander hearted,
And keep the souls, though freed from time


Still from our souls impaired.
And many are the Epitaphs


In prose or in verse flowing,
And silent sacred music there e -


On board or marble glowing.
Oh, heavenly the influence,


Angels unseen around us,
While often white robes, like their own,


Seem to have softly wound us.
Some Epitaphs shrine in their hearts


Beauty divinely tender
And some throne the sublime in all


Eternity's own splend0r;
But one there is that marries both


Sublimity and Beauty;
Within one little line it lives


He tried to do has duty9
Year: 1872

That was rather unique quar-
rel that resulted ina murder at
Little Rock, Ark, on Sunday eve
ming. Two colored gentlemen
seem to have attended church to-
gether; and subsequently the mo-
mentous question arose which had
put the larger sum Of money in
the contribution box. This was a
matter that imperatively demand
ed to be finally settled, and surely
nothing could have been better "a
dapted to this end that one of the
colored gentleman should kill the
other. Which was done accor-
dinghy.
Year: 1872

The following is said to be q
fact, A clerical gentleman in ex-
amining Sunday School, asked
the class before him if any one
could tell him anything about A.
postIe Peter. A little girl raised
her hand much to the qualification
of the examiner. "Come up here,
my little girl" said he. "Tm glad
you remember your Bible lesson SO
well. Now tell the other boys
and girls what you know about St.
Peter" The little girl was quite
willing and commenced


peter, Peter, pumpkin eater


Had a wife and couldn't keep
her; He put her in a."


But before she could get to
pumpkin SHELF the school was in
q roar.
Year: 1872

In CoURT. In the early days
of San Jose THAT is when the
American citizen began to pervade


those parts-proceedings in court


assumed a certain degree OF, free.


dom, or "looseness," charac eristic
of the men and the time. Ga one


occasion the clerk Of the court


came to blows in open court with


an attorney. The judge, instead


OF causing their arrest, coolly


watched the progress of the clinch,


for the clerk was in favor. The
sheriff knowing the state Of the
court, did not interfere. When.
ever the favorite was on top, or


the scuffle apparently in his ia


vor, the judge would remark, "tbis
court is like any body else, and
don't know what is going on un-


til disorders are called to its at.


tention." OF course no person


took the liberty OF calling his hon.
or's attention" to the row in pro-
gress under bis nose. If, howev.
er, the scales were likely to be re-


versed and the attorney upper
most, the judge would order the
sheriff to quell the disturbance; but
that official understood that he
was to hasten slowly, and the


belligerents fought it out until
separated by the immediate by
ISLANDERS.
Year: 1872

Every individual found 10 the
streets Of the cities and towns ol
Russia in a state of iDtoxica.ion. is
compelled to work at sweeping the
streets dnrnsIhe whole of the next
day. The efgor sbd-aHsartiality as
TO nation, sex or condition, With
which this rule is carried out is
worthy Of imitation by many more
civilized nations.
Year: 1872

A colored pastor in Georgia
who preached the gospel and
let politics take care of them
selves was recently threatened
with expulsionif nothing worse,
by his congregation, because
without his knowledge he was
madeone of the Vice-Presidents
of q Greeley and Brown Club,
Year: 1872

man.


The officers of this road state that it
can do the work that almost any road
can do with a single track. The present
freight cars are somewhat smaller and
different from those to be constructed.
Stock cars are TO be made for bringing
cattle from the Arkansas valley to the
mines, for this road is to connect with
the Colorado Central, now building The
rails of street cars in Denver are to be
three feet; the cars Of this road are to
be run into the streets, to load and un-
load at the stores, saving drayage. A
single mule pulls single car with ease.


1t is hoped that accidents by the mar
row gauge will be few, because with the
ordinary brake train can be brought
to stand as quickly as other trains can
be by the improved patent brakes. The
center Of gravity is ten per cent. lower
than the larger ones, hence the cars are
less likely TO overturn, and the whole
weight of the train being less, collisions
must be less violent. The Denver and
Rio Grande line is conducted under a
new method. The engineer alone has
charge of running the train. The con-
ductor is an agent, and he is also tele-
graphic operator. He carries a tele-
graphic apparatus with him, and stations
are attached to telegraph poles, being
little more than shelves, and the
agent communicates orders to the
engineer. The poles are numbered
in mile sections from one to twenty-six,
aud the miles are marked on the poles as
if mile-stones. By this means the engi-
neer, who keeps record of the condition
of the track. can report 10 the master
mechanic at the end of the trip, or
sooner, any defect within one hundred
feet by naming the number of the pole
and section where work is needed. The
master mechanic has charge of main
tenance of way, and, having reports by
telegraph, as above stated, he at once
directs where work is to be done. 1t is
reported that this road is to be extended
to the old city Of Mexico, and that offers
of money have been made from the own
ers Of rich mines in that remote region.
Thus we may expect that this road, now
just commenced, will be extended to the
capital of the Montezumas, a distance
Of over 1900 miles from Denver. 1t is
to be said, in addition, that an extension
Of the narrow gauge northward has been
surveyed, running through our town to
connect with the Union Pacific ct Pine
Bluff.
Year: 1872

worse with the greater or more intelligi-
BILE precipitancy. But this style cannot
be initiated without ofense. By the
width and daring Of his range Bunyan
has secured to himself in perpetuity the
field Of the religious allegory in the
English tongue, ,.
Year: 1872

THERE is an evident tone of apprehen-
sion upon the part of the Greeley Democ-
racy, as if the campaign were not pro-
ceeding satisfactorily. But it is not sur
prising. The only real question from the
beginning has been whether the country
would soon enough understand the exact
situation. That the Democratic party
could, under the circumstances, give to
the country the Indispensable sense of sta
bility and confidence would not be be-
lieved by any man who seriously ponder
ed the situation; and that "reform" in
any intelhgible sense was to be expected
from the coalition is simply absurd. Yet
there is always fascination in bold and
novel stroke. The very comedy IN the
Cincinnati action was attractive to many
persons. Theidea of "whirlwind," an
uprising" "clean sweep" "revolu-
tion," fresh DEAL" was agreeable to
many more. There were those also who
have general theory that party which
has been dominant for some years ought
to lose power, whatever may be the alter
native. King Log, they think, must go,
even if it be only to make way for King
Stork, who will eat all his subjects. And
when to all this was added the great act
of repentance at Baltimore, or more justly
the Democratic tour de force of riding sim
ultaneously two horses going in opposite
directions, there was shouting and ex-
citement which seemed to be the sign of
popular conviction and resolution.


But the truth was very sure to appear
as soon as the actual work and argument
of the campaign began. ltwas plain that
honest Republicans would then see that
they were invited merely to help Demo
cratic restoration, and to intrust the gov
ernment to its enemies and most doubtful
friends. The talk about Democratic re.
pentance might satisfy the marines, but
not the forecastle. The attitude of the
Democratic party, the words of its chief
leaders, the necessity of the case, would
all instruct candid minds. And such has
been the result. AS for reform, those
who sincerely sought it, and who doubted
inally Of civilservice reformeTs, revenue
refoTmers, and friends of State sovereign
tY no ninating candidate who declared
that to the victor belong the spoils, who
was an arch prOtectionist, and who was
the most jealous champion of the Ku'
Klux law. Upon reflection, and after
seeing that Mr. Greeley is surrounded
with gentlemen who are not eminent re-
formers of any kind, and that he is sup
ported mainly by Democrats who half
spurn the alliance which they consider
necessary to restore them to power, those
who are anxious for reform do not dis.
cover lively prospect Of It in the elec-
ton Of Mr.. Greeley.
Year: 1872

A RECENT New York dispatch says:


Forester. the supposed murderer of
Benjamin Nathan who was brought here
tonight from Washington, was born in
Scotland in 1885, and at an early age
came with his parents, hard working,
honest people, to this country, landing in
New York. He was a little wild in his
youthful days, but was always regarded
as an honest lad until the year 1866, when
he was pressed into service upon sailing
vessel bound for California. During The
voyage he was handled very roughly by
the captain and other officers of the yes
sci, and upon the ships arrival he desert
ed her. Penniless, he was, like many
another young fellow, led into mischief
of one kind and another, till he gradually
| bloomed forth as full-blown thief-one
that would do almost anything for the
sake of money. He stayed out on the
Pacific coast for three or four years, till
he became well known and was regarded
as very dangerous character, from his
| skill and smaTtness. Just before the be-
ginning of the war he left California, and
came East, landing in New York, where
he soon became we'll known, and from
here he visited most of the Southern and
Eastern cities.


| As an instance of his daring, it is
IcldtCQ VI iCW SAhNC q
number of his friends were confined in
one of the stoutest jails in New York
State The crime which they were in for
was certain to give each long sentence,
and their friends used every endeavor to
get them out, without avail, until For
rester took the matter in hand One dark
night he went to the jail, and climbing
over twelve.foOt outer wall got TO the
outside door, and picking the lock passed
into another room, where he found the
turnkey lying on cot asleep. Going up
to him, Forester very adroitly distracted
the keys from his belt, and proceeded
directly to the cells, unlocked The doors and
| liberated his friends, three in number For
roster locked the cell doors, and going back
to where the jailor was lying, very coolly
replaced the keys in his belt aud going
out through the same door locked it with
the same instrument with which he had
effected nm entrance.