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Year: 1870

The Hon. John Quincy Adams made
a speech before the Constitutional Club,
If Boston, on the anniversary OF Wash
ingtons birthday, in which he reviewed
the political situation, and in which he
stigmatzed, in the sevcrest terms, the
course of the administration ut Washing
ton. He said:


81 mean to say, and say it with a
sense of responsibility, that to-day there
is nothing Of the old Constitution of our
fathers left to us, except what was always
understood and believed to be a mere in
cident Of constitutional power, and that
is, this war power!


The old constitutional edifce Of the
fathers waa built of white marble Of the
States, which they brought together vol
UNFAIRLY as q work Of love, and piled up
there one by one, each in pride and de-
light, adding stone after stone to the
beautiful and symmetrical edifice under
which VIC all lived. But what Is this
thing which we now see there in Wash
ington? Is that built of those stones
Is that put together by any such hands
as those which cemented the old Capitol ?
Why, gentlemen, it is built Of the vol
canc lava, but yet hot from the results
of the eutpouring Of the mount, and it is
elamped together by great bands Of
black, rusted iron fetters. It's no such
edifice at all and now we have in the
Presidential chair q man who, when he
swears to protect, and defend and pre-
serve the Constitution, seems TO think
that this is the Constitution which he
swears to preserve"


Abiding to proposition which was
made in the Massachusetts Legislature a
few days before, to fire hundred guns
on Boston Common, In honor ofthe pas
sage Of the Fifteenth Amendment, Mr.
Adams said:


Il was only sorry that was not in the
Legislature to propose, rs an amendment
to it, that the United States be humbly
solicited to allow the State of Massachu
sets to fire that salute from Fort War
ren, and that the guns might DO shotted,
in order to show the process by which
the amendment was carried"
Year: 1870

How TO BREAK OFF BAD IA DlTs.-Un


derstanding clearly the reasons, and all
the reasons. why the habit is injurious.
Study the subject till there is no linger-
ing doubt in your mind. Avoid the places,
the persons, and the thoughts that lead
to the temptation. Frequent the places,
associate with the persons, indulge the
thoughts that lead from temptation. DO
not give up the struggle when You have
broken your resolution encc, twice, ten
times, thousand times. That only shows
how much need there is for you to strive.
When you have broken your resolution,
just think the matter over, and cndeavor
to understand why it was you failed, so
that you may be on your guard against a
recurrence Of tho same circumstances.
Do not think it little or an easy thing
that you have undertaken. II is folly to
expect to break off n habit In day which
may have been gathering strength in you
for wears tH
Year: 1870

The Miner threw one of its halfburned bricks at the head of the San Diego Union, which the Los Angeles Rep'd'lical observing, slapped the Miner on the back and shouted "GoOd.p The article, however, being too soft, fell in fragments upon hitting the mark, and consequently did no damage. The Union however to punish the evil intent first chastised the Republicdn with a stick" and then rough-handled the pocr Miner in most barbarous manner.-Arizondn.

 No one will ever have occasion to accuse you of throwing even a halfburned brick, and hit ting the mark with it. An adobe article of yours would melt in the sun or rain before getting ten rods from your office.
Year: 1870

A CoMPLAINT.-Gentlemen report
to us that they have often invited their
lady friends to eat ice cream and partake
of other Refreshments in this city, and
been refused on the ground that the places
where the desired refreshments could be
got are usually crowed with young men
and boys, whose rude stares they did not
wish to meet, and whose coarse iestings
and boistrouS conduct plate of ice cream
cannot tempt them to endure. Proprietors
Of refreshment halls will do well to make
note of this.
Year: 1870

WHATEVER many be said to the
contrary or by whoever it may be said,
JOE VIVIAN, opposite the City Hall. makes
as good ice cream as can be found this side
of the north pole,-a supply always on hand,
and served at the low rate of ten cents per
platter full--or more to.
Year: 1870

The news from England is more and more
pacific. Earl Granville recOnciles his resolute
note with the Queens peremptory desire for
peace. Robert Lowe says, if England fights,
another hand than his must bear the purse
John Bright will also resign in case of war;
The difference between England and Russia
has been maneuvered into the field of diplo-
macy as THE TRIBUNE announced it woald be-


There is ground for expecting the speedy or
ganization of European Congress, to discuss
and settle the Eastern question, which will prob
ably result in the liberation of Russia from
her present trammels. 1t is to be hoped that
the lesson of Sedan is not lost upon sur
viving sovereigns. No one will soon again
assume heedlessly the risk of a causeless war;
Year: 1870

The Republicans of Buffalo County, Mime
sofa, were somewhat botl red at their late
election. Their candidate for the Assembly
was Mr.. p. Polin; but they were met at the
polls by tidings Of his death the night before.
Their County is large and new; its population
thin and scattered; and it was utterly impossi-
bic that they should consult and agree on an
other candidate. But between dead Repub
lican and live Democrat, they had decided
choice; and, rather than be misrepresented,
they chose to be unrepresented: so they cast
their vote solid for Mr.. Polin and elected him.
They are perhaps the only constituency in the
Union who have attained an absolute certainty
that their representative will not betray his
trust by selling his vote.
Year: 1870

There may be, after all, silver lining to
the cloud which hangs over Paris. The life
of this beautiful city has been for eighteen
years one Of the most singular examples ever
seen of an unbrOken tide of material success
1t has increased vastly In extent, in riches,
in population, and in every department OF
luxury and art there has been an Improvement
without parallel in recent times. 1t has been
fashionable for those tourists who imagine
that with the aid of their Fetridge and their
courier they have mastered all the social and
political problems of Europe, to build upon this
fact theory of the Omniscient wisdom and
sagacity of the Emperor. But in fact there
are two powers which, working together, have
made the modern Paris. One of these is the
railroad system of France, which has per-
formed there the marvels we are familiar with
in New-York and Chicago, and the other is
the genius Of Haussmann, the Prefect of the
Seine 1t is he who has combined and organ
lied the abundant resources which the recent
developments of trade in France placed in his
hands, and who has accomplished the practical
miracle Of tearing down and rebuilding, with
out a moments check or pause in its daily
life, city of two million inhabitants.


1t is true this success was only apparent and
superficial. The city which rose from the
ruins wrought by the hammer of the munich
pal king was a marvelOusly beautiful and har-
monious one. No vested rights, no historical
memories, were allowed to stand in the way OF
the despOtic Alsacian's passion for uniformity.
He grew at last well-nigh mOnOmaniac in this
respect, and pushed his fan-like system of
streets which diveIged from the Grand Opera
through costly blocks of stores and palaces
almost entirely new. OF course, such an ami
hilation of positive values could not but entail
disastrous consequences There was fac
titious compensation in the enhanced prices of
the new structures. But gradually, as a con-
sequence of this mad sacrifice of everything to
considerations of mere taste, the cost OF liv-
ing rose to an uncomfortable point, and the
whole labOring population was exiled to the
suburbs 1t was vicious circle from which
there seemed no escaping. The public works
attracted laborers, and made at the same time
wages higher and subsistence dearer. Taxes
rose like a rising tide and the necessity OF
employing the camorous bands of workmen
made it impossible to discontinue or retrench
expenses. All the magic of the Empire could
not lay the spirit it had raised.


With the enormous development given by
the Empire to reckless speculation came an IN
crease of luxury and extravagance which always
accompanies period of irregular gains, and
which was well described by the venerable
Dupin, in his startling speech in the Senate in
1865, on the luxury of women. Never in his
tory was seen such a splendor of toilets and
of equipages. Vice shared in the general
plenty, and the establishments of the leaders
of the half-world rivaled the palaces oi
princes. The dangerous example of the great
and powerful ran like wildilre among cor
rupt and languid youth. Who would choose
" live by honest official Or professional en-
Year: 1870

For to-day we prefer that our readers should
see the Free Traders, the Revenue RefOrmers,
and their allies, in the light they choose
for themselves. We present careful re-
ports of what their picked men
bad to say at their rejoicing last
night, at the twenty dollar dinner at Delmon-
icO's, over not being so badly beaten by the
Protectionists as they had expected. The
crudities the misrepresentation, the alb
surdities, will not escape notice, but
they are welcome to their twenty
four hours start of refutation and exposure
that after all are scarcely needed. 1t need
only be observed that the author of the "New
"Party" appears also as its finisher. He an
nOunces his own desire now to remain inside
the efftte Republican organization which ho
was lately denouncing
Year: 1870

traitors who prevent it. Ugly rumors come to
us of the purpose of certain friends OF Senator
Spencer's, in the State Senate. We are unwil-
ling to believe in the duplicity and political
dishonesty with which they are charged; but
Senator Spencer may as well understand that
if a Democrat is returned from Alabama as
his colleague, it viii be accepted as his work.
Year: 1870

The Cincinnati Commercial will he GOOD
enough to inform Its readers that there is no
Office in tho universe that would be any in
ducement to Horace Greeley to forego or post
pone his advocacy of Protection to Homo
Industry. After that, it is welcome to 20 on
with its f0oling
Year: 1870

The Street Railroad Companies insist that
they are losing money in consequence of the
reduction of the rate of fare to five cents, and
their petition to the next Legislature is to re-
cite the particulars. 1t is already evident that
IL strong pressure will be made, as soon as the
Legislature meets, to secure the legal relief
that shall warrant a return TO the old rates.
Year: 1870

dispatch from Charlottetown informs us OF
the rescue and recapture of an American fish
ing vessel in Canadian waters. The Govern
ment should lose no time in inviting the
Queens Ministers to peaceful and equitable
settlement of the Fishery Question. tits fraught
with serious danger if longer neglected
Year: 1870

Why the official canvass of the vote in
Kings County at the last election cannot yet
be announced, may be read in the disgraceful
record printed in another column. 1t is worth
the attention of any who are yet in doubt as
to how we are governed.
Year: 1870

Republicans in Alabama have not given up
hope Of returning Willard Warner, or eecting
some man equally true to their principles, to
the United States Senate. With six majority
on joint ballot, there can b. no excuse for
thcm If they do not and no forgiveness for the
Year: 1870

Our Democratic friends in the interior of
the State are giving themselves unnecessary
trouble in urging several capable and honest
gentlemen for the Speakership OF the next AS
sembly. Having twice given way to the Ring,
Year: 1870

and tell him to come and make his
home with him and sweep out the of
fee and make fires, and run errands,
and chop wood and study law, and
help his wife do household labors, and
have all there of the time to play
and get forty cents month and be
happy. No, it would have happened
that way in the books, but it didn't
happen that way TO Jim. No meddling
old clam of jnstice happened in to
make trouble, and so the model boy
George got thrashed, and Jim was
glad of it; because Jim hated moral
boys. Jim was "down on them milk
sops." Such was the coarse language
of this bad, neglected boy.


But the strangest thing that eve1
happened to Jim was the time he
went boating ON Sunday and didn'i
get drowned, and that other time that
he got caught out in the storm when
he was fishing ON Sunday and didn'i
get struck by lightning. Why, you
might look, and look, and look,
through the Sunday school books from
now till next Christmas, and you
would never come across anything
like this. Oh! mol you would find
thatall the bad boys who go boating
on Sunday invariably get drowned,
and all the bad boys who get caught
in storm when they are out fishing
on Sunday, infallibly get struck by
lightning. Boats with bad boys in
them always upset on Sunday, and it
always storms when bad boys go fish
ing on the Sabbath. How this Jim
ever escaped is mystery to me.


This Jim bore charmed life-that
must have been Che way of it. Moth
ing could hurt him. He even gave
the elephant in the menagerie plug
of tobacco, and the elephant didn't
knock the top of his head off with his
trunk. He rowseJ round the cup
board after essence of ofpeppermint, and
didn't make mistake ard drink aqua
FORTS. He stole his fathers gun and
went hunting on the Sabbath and
didn't shoot three or four fingers off.


He struck his little sister on the
temple with his fist when he was an
CRY, and she didn't linger in pain
through long summer days and die
with sweet words of forgiveness upon
her lips that redoubled the anguish of
his breaking heart. No; she got over
it. He ran off and went to sea at last
and didn't come back to find himself
sad and alone in the world, his loved
ones sleeping in the quiet churchyard,
and the vine-embowered home of his
childhood tumbled down and going
to decay. Ahl no, he came home
drunk as piper, and got into the
station house the first thing.


And he grew up and married, and
raised a large family, and Drained
them with an axe one night, and got
wealthy by all manner of cheating
and rascality, and now he is the infer
nalest wicked scoundre1 in his native
village, and is universally respected,
and belongs to the Legislature.


So you see there never was a bad
James in the Sunday School books
that had such a streak of luck as this
sinful James with the charmed life.
Year: 1870

To MANAGE A REARING HORSE
Whenever you perceive a horses in


clination to rear, separate your reins
and prepare for him. The instant he
is about to rise slaeken one hand and
bend or twist his head with the other,


keeping your hands low. This bend


ing compells him to move hind leg,


and of necessity brings his fore feet
down. Instantly twist him complete
ly round two or three times, which


will confuse him very much and COM


pletely throw him off his guard. The


moment you have finished twisting


him around, place his head in.the di-


rection you wish to proceed, apply
the spurs and he will not fail to move.
forward. if92 tl1 igd s9a 1sllas
Year: 1870




,a A CERTAIN man, who is very rich
now, was very poor when d boy
When asked how he got his riches,
his reply was: My father taught
me never to play till my work was
finished, and never to spend my mon
ey until had earned it. If l had but
an hours work during the day, must
do that the first thing, and in an hour.
And after this l was allowed to play !;
and then ] could play with much
more pleasure than if / had the
thought of an unfinished task before
my mind. 1 early formed the habit
of doing everything in time, and it
soon became easy to do SO. 1t is to
this owe my prosperity
Year: 1870


Like the ghost of a dear friend dead
= ,93 Is time long past
A tone which is now forever fled,
A hope which is now forever past,
love SO sweet it could not last,
Was time long past.
There were sweet dreams in the night


Of time long past;
And, was it sadness or delight,
Each day a shadow onward cast,
Which made US wish it yet might last


That time long past?
There is regret, almost rcmorse,


For time long past;
'Tis like child's beloved corse
A father watches. till at last
Beauty is like remembrance cast


From time long past.





.gFPARTING.
The summer sky was overcast,
Iknew the sunshine would not last;
We unused upon the golden past,
: 9IfIIs Z Together.
And thsn we thought of what might be,
OF all the lifelong misery,
The sunless days we should not see
nTs ssBHG sTogetherlB
And ere left my happy land,
'This is the last time we shall stand,
said,'' my darling, hand in hand,


Together;
And since we two may never wed,
Dear Lowell how blessed to be dead,
And laid to restr' " "Ah!ye she said,


'.Together!''
Year: 1870

To CLEANSE BLANKETs.-Put two
large table spoonfuls of borax and a
pint bowl of soft soap into tub OF
cold water. When dissolved, put in
q pair of blankets and let them re-
main over night. Next day rub and
drain them out, and rinse thoroughly
in two waters, and hang them to dry.
Dc not wiring them.
Year: 1870

ABoUT So.-A daughter is about al
ways right when she endeavors to i'm
itate her mother; but we do not think
the mother is equally right when, at a
certain period of life, she tries all sho
can to initiate her daughter. at
Year: 1870

Hei six years old this spring;a beautiful dappe gray; sixteen hands high; heavy mane and tail, and is the kindest and most gentle stallion in the country works well anywhere, and belongs to the best family of harness horses iE the world.
Year: 1870

Messrs. Editors The attention Of your read
ers has from time to time, been called to the con-
sideration of the subject matters involved in these
proposed amendments As humble but not
citizen in whatever relates TO popu-
lar rights and representative form Of government,
have been considering these propositions, as |
believe all citizens should, with due oandor and
an honest wish 10 act understandingly when /
come to cast vote for delegate to the Conyen-
ton, which is to decide for or against the adop-
tion of these proposed amendments. The man
who forms no opinion upon these matters inyol-
we'd, how shall he knOD, whether in giving his
vote " touching any matter that concerns the
State of Vermont" he twill do it, as in his con-
science he shall judge what will most conduce to
the best good of the same, as established by the
constitution, without fear or favor of any man 7'
Would it not be well worthy the consideration Of
our voting citizens, whether the right of suffrage
does not impose an obligation on each voter to
inform himself to the extent of his opportunity
and abilities, as to the merits of those subjects
which are to materially affect the peoples inter
ests, perhaps for generations after them.


Viewing the subject in this light, and in this
spirit, have not been able to satisfy myself that
any of those proposed alterations in the eonstitu-
ton would materially improve it, or promote the
rights and interests Of the common people for
whose benefit governments are instituted.
have endeayored 20 exercise candid judgment
though It be only that of a private and very hum
bic citizen. Though protesting to be radical in
politics in which measures of public policy, pro
gressye with advancing wants of civilization, are
properly concerned, must confess to conserya


tive inclination where change In fundamental


principles and permanence ofregulatons, as in the
organic laws or constitutions Of States, is con
eerned. In these we expect to find declaration
of the private and public rights of the citizen a
a basis Of the government structure. Upon TIM


basis we expect TO lind the framework, OUTLYING


the principles of design, and then the materials


and the style of finish of a complete structure o


government, Though the structure when com


pleted may not prove to be perfect, yet modifca


tions and alterations, when not palpaby required


often lead TO real and fatal defects in the hnal re
sult b. b.
Year: 1870

WnAT DO You READ.-Thcre is nothing
that makes so much difference in the outcome
of boys and girls as the books they read. OF
all the boys aud girls that we have known,
we never knew one to succeed in life who
spent his time, when young, in reading excit-
ing stories We do not say you may not read
stories. But we do say, that if you want to
be of any use in the world, you ought not to
let all your reading be story reading. And,
what is more, you ought to read nothing but
good stories.


But how can we tell whether it is good or
not2 There are very many books that have
weak moral, or religious side, that are
yet good for nothing They are too exciting
aud breathe a bad air. How shall we know
the good ones2


A book that makes us feel brave and strong
for our work is good If any writer makes
us feel, not that we would like TO do better
but that we will do better, we may trust such
an author. But if book gives US feeling
that our life is dull, that we would like to be
somewhere else than where God has put US
that book does US harm.
Year: 1870

BIENNIAL SEssIoNs.-We were originally
in favor of the amendment proposed by the
Council Of Censors which provides for bien-
nial sessions Of the legislature, but must con-
fess that more mature reflection has shaken
our belief in in its wisdom. It's only object
is to secure less legislation and consequently
a curtailment of expenses. If this is so the
question is, will these results follow the adop-
ton Of the amendment We have some
doubt and fear our sessions of six weeks will
be lengthened if biennial, into ten or twelve
Furthermore we doubt if any saving that
might result from the change will overbalance
the benefits now derived socially and mate
rally, from the frequent gathering together
of the citizens of the State, officially and vol
UNFAIRLY in conventions, whereby they become
acquainted with each other and learn more
fully than would otherwise be possible the
wants of all parts of the State. And then
the value Of the check which the annual sys-
TEN has upon officials, aud the facilities it af-
fords for the getting rid of those who are un-
faithful, are entitled to great weight Wood
stock Standard.
Year: 1870

For fraud in age causing great excitement in Boston.
1t should warn young not to marry IN haste, Rice
but ~ his bride lie that she made him be-
lieve she was but his age by using Magnolia Balm
upon her face neck and hands Poor youth He prob
ably found her elbows weren't quite sot and pretty


Ought Hagan to be indetedi We know Of many similar
cases. This Balm gives most wonderful pearly and
natural complexion to which don't object We like
pretty women To finish the picture they should use
Lyons Kathalron upon the hair. With peary chin
rosy cheeks and soft luxuriant esses, they become


rroststQla I6Is
Year: 1870

Is lhe price Of Health wc a Of Liberty Be ou your


guard against poisonous hair dyes.


Ckriaadoros Excelsior Hair Dye
l. the only that has stood the test of chemical auay
ss At the store of the proprietor Astor House n w.
may be seen the certificate OF that able anay teal chemist


PROFESSOR Chiffon,
testfying that q contains no harmful ingredient On
the other hand, in tho Journal Of Chemistry may be
found the statement that there are upwards of thirty
poisonous hair dyes before the puhle Choose the only
safe and sure one.


CRisrApORo's HAIR PnEsERyArvEi asa Dressing, acts
Ike q charm on The hair aner dyelng Try n. I6l9