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Year: 1872

Our new postoffice, when completed,
promises to be one of the handsomest
buildings in the country. Already its pro-
portions have assumed something like a
definite shape, and in the course of two
years it will be occupied. 1t is built of
granite and forms a pleasant relief to
the eye which has wearied of the
endless succession of iron fronts, painted
white to initiate marble, which line both
sides of Broadway. a firm on the latter
thOrOughfare haveattempted to relieve the
mOnOtOny Of the street by the erection
of a building after the Moorish style of
architecture. All the known colors of the
rainbow are distributed at random over the
lofty facade of the edifice, and the result
is a gaudy hideous, nOndescript style
which attracts attention and receives gen.
eral condemnation. Iron structures are
all the rage just now, which would give
uniformity of appearance, if some regard
to aesthetics was better appreciated by
builders.
Year: 1872

WASHINGTON, March "a, 100 2. NJ
ProbabiLihss.-A falling barometer will
extend during tonight and Monday
from the Mississippi Valley to the
Atlantic with increasing easterly to
southerly winds and rising temperature,
An area OF rain will extend over the
Southern States and cloudy weather
with rain and snow from thence to Lake
Erie and the upper lakes during tonight
and over the Middle States very gen
erally and rain on Monday. A rising
barometer, northwest winds and clear
ing weather will extend east over the
Mississippi Valley during tonight and
probably over the upper lake region,
the Ohio Valley and Gulf States on
Monday. Dangerous winds are not
anticipated for the Atlantic and Gulf
States
Year: 1872

MADRID, March 24.-There having
been much said of late respecting the
intended abdication OF the Spanish
throne by King Amadeus, his Majesty
has seen fit to express his views upon
the subject, and declares that he will
never abdicate the throne SO long as he
has the confidence and support of his
subjects, but will to the last extremity
energetically and zeslously defend the
Spanish crown against any and all at
tempts upon its integrity and honor.
Year: 1872

| HOLY WEEK.-ine week On Wnlcn
we have now entered is called Holy
Week and is marked by impressive
services in the Catholic and Eplsco-
palian churches in the country. Yes
terday was Palm Sunday, when was
commemorated the triumphal entry of
Christ into Jerusalem, when palms
were strewn in His path. The relation
OF the events which took place during
the first Holy Week occupy nearly one
halt of the entire Gospels, and the
Church regards it as the most solemn
and important period in the worlds
history, and is fully illustrated by the
impressive services, which each sue
ceeding year remind the faithful of the
cardinal doctrines Of their creed. On
Palm Sunday the palm is blessed and
distributed in all Catholic churches,
Immediately before High Mass.


During this week, which closes the
Lenten fast, there will be daily celebra-
tions of the Holy Eucharist, in accord
ance with the provisions oil the prayer
book, which appoints an Epistle and
Gospel for each day-a provision never
made except on days of Holy Com
mupion. The week will be one Of
devotion in all the Roman Catholic
churches.


On Thursday but one Mass will be
celebrated, and the organ will play and
the bells be rung during the "Gloria in
Excelsis," after which they will remain
silent until Holy Saturday. The hosts
will be consecrated during the Mass,
one of which will be carried in solemn
procession to the repository prepared
for the occasion, and where it will be
left for public alteration during the re-
mainder OF the day. On Friday the
host will continue to be exposed during
the Office, and the Passion will be sung
according to St. John. The crucltix
will be uncovered and presented 10
the faithful for their veneration. The
subject OF the preaching will be the
Passion of the Savior. On Holy Sat
urday the functions will be performed
at sunrise. The ceremonies will open
by blessing the fire, Lighting the triple
candle, blessing the paschal candle and
five grains OF incense, reaching the
twelve prophecies and blessing the bap
tismal font. The first Mass for Easter
will then be celebrated, and on begin
ming the GLORIA in Excelsls." the
organs will again play and the bells
ring. From Holy Saturday until the
feast Of the Ascension the pascbal candle
will be lighted at High Mass and
Vespers to remind the faithful that
Christ remained upon the earth for
forty DAYS after his resurrection from
the tomb. On Holy Thursday the
altars of all the churches will be
beautifully decorated with flowers, and
on Friday they will be draped in mourn
ING
Year: 1872

LADY DAr.-To-iay is Lady Day,


or the least Of the Annunciation, COM
memorating the visit paid by the aged
Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin, when he
revealed the purpose Of God and told
her of the Savior who should be born.
Year: 1872

TIE WKArHER.-On Saturday morn
ing we were visited with about the
heaviest fall OF snow We have had this
season. For about twenty minutes it
fell furiously fast, and gave us a pretty
good idea of what is meant by blind,
ing" snow storm. The weather modi
fed, though, in the afternoon, and by
night was rather pleasant.


Yesterday was bright and beautiful
day, q little cool in the morning, but
most comfortable in the afternoon. We
trust that we have now reach ed q season
Of the year when that old grsy-headed
and most unwelcome visitor, winter
will quit lingering in the lap and git
up and git
Year: 1872

DIR. DANIEL TooKE gives reasons for
believing that thought strongly directed
directed away from any part lessons its
sensibility, and that there is no sensation,
whether general or special, excited by
agents acting upon the body from with
out which cannot also be excited from
within by cerebral changes affecting the
sensory ganglia.
Year: 1872

IT is hardly possible for any one, with
out an acquaintance with our best writers,
to become popular and acceptable con-
tributor to the press. Though the same
truths need iteratng and Ieiterating to
every generation, yet if we can clothe
them with the graces of expression that
come from studying the writings of Addi-
son and Goldsmith, of Shakespeare and
Jeremy Taylor we may gain the ear and
heart of those we aim to instruct and inn
prove.


The style in which truth is clothed is
often as important as the truth itself. A
king in rags commands no homage, but
wrap him in purple and the populace
bows the knee. Clothed in the royal
robes of expression Il common thought be-
comes impressive.


The literary aspirant must consider not
only the topics upon which he is in
clned to write, but those which the public
wish to hear about. When the Lost Arts
are brought before us arrayed in all the
graces of rhetoric, the perfection of elo-
cution, and the splendOr of oratory, we
listen spell lbound. But when the voice
ceases, and we 90 back to everyday life,
what care we for the Lost Arts? Wewish
to know how to double our trade, to inn
prove our lands, TO meet our obligations
to raise our children TO rise higher than
ourselves in the scale of wisdom and vir-
tue He who can most skillfully minister
to these universal wants will be our most
popular writer In putting thoughts upon
paper the young writer may, with safety,
follow two or three rules.


First. Let each sentence have one posi-
tive meaning, and one only


Second. Let that meaning be expressed
with clearness, force and elegance.


Third. Where the subject admits it, en-
ploy illustration, allusion, quotation, TO
enforce and adorn what you say. There
is a world of meaning in that declaration
of st. Mark; "Without a parable spake
he not unto them" Generalities i'm writ
ing or speaking fall to the ground, but let
them be put in the form Of Il story, an il
proverb, maxim, a picture,
and they are like those ancient spears
which had hook as well as a point; they
could grapple as well as pierce. shaks-
peare sees everything double, and the
subtle force of his genius inculcates les
sons Of high morality while seeming only
to amuse and delight, -PhreaeIogicoI Joar'
nal
Year: 1872

TIE SUBJECT OF FooD FOR IMMIGRA NTs =
In the first place, Foreigners know nothing
about Indian corn, or any kind Of bread that
can be made oft. 1t is true that in some Of
the Southern portions of Europe this cereal is
raised to certain extcn:, but it is said chiefly
for the feeding OF stock and poultry; in North
crn Europe, whence we hope TO get our labor
crs, it is hardly known even by sight. Where
population has been used to any article Of
diet ii Is almost impossible to superScGe it.
aud they will not eui CRATE to any country III
which they cannot obtain the food to which
they have been accustomed from infancy. The
ouly instance that We remember, III which Eu-
ropeanS could be induced to eat corn bread
was in the last terrible famine in Ireland, in
which the poor starving peasansry, IN their last
extremity, with many Il wry face, eut corn poneS:
but they did so rather than die-,tor what will
not a man do to save his lite ? Even now the
survivors of that dreadful period look back
with a shuddcr to the time when they We're
forced to eat food made of maize.


Indian corn is natural production of Aul
erica. When our forcfathers came to Virginia.
it was no doubt very unpalatable to them bu.
we, their descendants have learned to like 1t,
to a certain extent at east-though there are
but few of US who do not prefer wheaton bread.
With the blacks, however, it has been tar diff
tcrcnt The food made Of Indian meal,
whether in the shape of cakes or of plain
mush, was SO superior to what they or their
ancestors had been used to on the banks
of the Congo, that the poor creatures,
were glad enough to get it, and corn bread has
since been great favoritc with them, SO much
50 that the race mostly prefer 1t to wheat IN
any shape.


1t tmust not be supposed, however, because
this food has been eaten gladly By one race
among us. and tolerated by the other, that Eu-
ropeans will abide it-tor they cannot be made
to ike it. however it may be prepared, Our
t.rmers should, therefore take care to furnish
flour to their white lahorers made OF wheat or
rye. 1t will be useless to try to induce them
to eat what is to them so unpalatab;e as corn


The food of European laborcrs to far great
cr extent than that of either the whites or blacks
of Virginia, consists also Of excellent roots
and vegetables In all the old countries the
notato is in great degree the daily food OF
every laborcr The consumption, too, OF dried
fruit among them is considerable. These facts
should be known and considered by those who
wish to employ white European labor. Corn
inca. is cheaper in Virginia than tlour-though
the difference in cost is not SO very great after
all. Nevertheless, admitting that bread made
from corn, when the potatoes and vegetables
are taken into consideration, which enter lnto
the daily provisions consumed, we have no
doubt that the cost of the bread, &c, necoss:-
w for the support of white la5orer, would
moi be greater than that of a black one.


We have said nothing of the different char
acter of the meats used by our present laborers,
and that required by those we wish to Obtain
-NoyoM lIug1hian.
Year: 1872




A Remarkable Resurrection.


The Milwaukee Wisconsin vouoh-
es for the following:


A few days ego, a man residing
in the Ninth Ward, named RuskOw-
ski, after being sick with the small
LpOx for some time, died, as was sup
posed. According to tie regulations
recently passed by the Board Of
Health, he was buried shortly after
his deeease. His sister, who it
seems, was not satisfied with the
hasty manner in which her brother
was disposed Of, was so worked up
by the circumstance, and so certain
that all was not right, that to satisfy
herself she had his body exhumed
some six hours after the burial. To
her own Joy and to the amazement
Of those who bad pronounced the
man dead, it was found that indiea-
tiOns Of life still remained in the
b1ried one. he was at once taken
back to his house, and after oonsid-
cradle exertion and the applying Of
the proper rcstOratives he was vir-
tually brought to life again. He is
now living and doing well.
Year: 1872

A BOYS COMPOSITION ON STICKS.
There are a great many kinds of
sticks in the world, some big and
some little. Some are sticky, and
some are not. There are large sticks
Of wood, and that is one kind of
sticks; and there are little bits Of
sticks, and that is another kind of
sticks. Some people when they are
handling money, it sticks to their
pockets, so that is another kind Of
stick. Sometimes when a boy is
doing an example he gets stuck, and
that is another kind of stick. Some
times when a horse is going along
in muddy weather he gets stuck in
the mud, and that is another kind of
stick. That is all can think of
now, so that IS another stick.
Year: 1872

THINGS YET UNKNOWN.-The girl
whose waist has ever been encOm-
passed by an arm Of the sea.


The COW that had calves on her
legs. @


The barber who was requested to
shave the beard Of an oyster.


The vocalist who has ever been at
tentively listened to by an ear Of
corn.


The man who has ever been
pushed by a shoulder Of mutton.


The individual who was ever
seen by the eye of a potato.


Anybody unlueIzy enough tc be
abused by the mouth of any river.
Year: 1872

Strange We never prized the music


Till the sweet-voiced bird had flown;
Strange that we should slight tho viclsts
Till the lovely flowers are gone;
Strange, that summer skies and sunshine
Never seem one half so fair
As when Winters snowy pinions


Shake their white down in the air.
Lips from which the seal OF silence
None but God can roll away
Never bios5omsd fu such beauty


As adOrns the mouth to-day;
And sweet words that freight our memory
With their beautiful perfume,
Come to US in sweetsr accents


Through the portals Of the tomb.
Let Us gather up the sunbeams


Lying all around our path;
Let us keep the wheat and roses,


Casting out the thorns and chat,
let us End our sweetest comfort
In the blessings Of to-day,
With apatient hand removing


All the briars from our way.
Year: 1872

'The wren, the wren, king of all birds"


Once upon a time the birds met to
elect king, and it was agreed that that
bird which could soar the highest should
reign and rule over all the other birds.
OF course the eagle felt sure of obtaining
the dignity, and scared away sunward,
leaving all competitors far behind, as he
thought. The rest of the birds were
about to proclaim him king, when the
little wren, who had concealed himself
in the feathers of the eagles crest, step
ped out, and flying few inches higher,
chirped as loudly as he could:


"Birds, look mp, and behold your king,


Great OF soul, though a tiny thing.n


There are many traditions about this
little bird, one of which / must tell YOU.
It is well known in the Isle of Man:


A long time ago there was a fairy, so
beautiful that all the youths on the
island went to look at her, and then she
would sing such wOndrOus songs that
they followed her where she chose to
lead them, which was into the sea; for
she was cruel and wicked, and led them,
one after another, to their death, until
at length scarce young mSn was left,
and trouble was in many ManX home
for the brother or son that was missing.
At length there came a knight, who,
vowing vengeance, laid a deep plot for
the destruction of this wicked lady. He
seized her by her long hair, but as he
stood over her with his drawn sword,
she suddenly changed into tiny wren,
flying away from under his very fingers,
and so escaped with a mocking song Of
triumph; but by some power greater
than her own the wicked lady-fairy was
compelled once in every year to reappear
in the island in her assumed form. SO
every st. Stephens day, think it is,
people went out with sticks and stones,
hunting the wren; they never rested
until they found one of these birds, then
they tied it up to the end of long pole,
and carried it round the district. L be-
Iieve that in some parts it is custom to
this day.
Year: 1872

CLAD IN LIEs.-To be dressed up in
all the finery of the season, and trot out
in harness with the airs of a negro min
strel, makes up the sum total of many n
human life. No matter that the soul is
clad in lies and uncleanliness, like a
hole in the stocking under fancy little
slipper, it is out of sight, except on oe-
easions when unintentionally displayed.
The surface is all that is considered.
Sweep the dirt and filth Of evil thoughts
into the corners of the soul, and let
them take root, and poison as deep as
they will, it is out of sight from the
thoughtless crowd, so long as their is a
hypocritical smile on the lips and false
word softly gliding from the tongue.


Live for the present if you will, but
there must come the time of n bitter re-
gret. Enjoy the pain you cause Others
il you will, but for all they suffer
through you, you will sooner or later
feel corresponding sorrow. Spend
your life in gossip and little tattle, but
make up your mind to mourn in deepest
remorse for wasted hours and opportuni-
ties.
Year: 1872

LET THE BOYS HAVE ToOLs.-We
heartily indorse the following, which
we extract from an article on Me-
chanical Recreations " in the Scientific
american:


"Every man who can afford it should
supply his boy with tools, and room
where they may be used and cared for.
a boy takes to tools as naturally as to
green apples, or surreptitious and for
hidden amusements; and ten to one if
he has a chance to develop his mechan-
ieal tastes and crafty them to their full
extent, his tendencies to vicious courses
will remain undeveloped. Such a result
is enough to compensate for all the eX-
penses and trouble the indulgence we
recommend would entail; while the
chances that the early development OF
his constructive faculties may, in this
mechanical age, be the means by which
he may ultimately climb to fame and
fortune, are not small.
Year: 1872

FAITHFUL TO FMPLoYERS.-There is
is no greater mistake young man can
make than that of being Indifferent to
the interest of his employer. 1t must
be admitted that there are circumstan-
ces under which it would seem to be al
most impossible to feel an interest in an
employers business: but for all that, IS
worth n trial. Be faithful i'm small
things, be attentive to your duties, shirk
no employment that is not dishonorable,
feel that your employers fairly entitled
to every minute of the time which you
have agreed to give him for stipulated
remuneration. The wages may be
small, too small, but If you have con-
tracted TO work for n dollar week,
when your work is worth ten, stick to
your bargain like man until your term
OF service has expired. 1t may seem
very hard, but it will instill the great
principle of being true to your VOW.
Year: 1872

1t is mentioned as q curious fact by
old woodsmen that the beech and syca-
more trees are never struck by lightning,
though found in close proximity to oak,
hickory, and trees of other species, that
have been scanned or torn to pieces by
the subtle fluid.
Year: 1872

a California convict, just discharged
from the State Prison, has set about full
filling n vow made at the time of his
of Ofsuccessively shooting
the twelve jsrymen who decided the
case against him. In pursuance of this
vow he "laid' for VIM. Pias the other
day, and shot at him. If his vendetta
is successfully carried out, it will have
the effect of rendering professional jury
duty unpopular in California.
Year: 1872

Milton has left his testimony of the
need that men have of intellectual
capacity and cultivation in a wife.
"WithOut it," he says, There must
come the unspeakable WEAKNESS and
despair of all social delight, which turns
the blessed ordinance of God into a sore
evil under the sun; or at least to q
familiar mischief, a dropping and dis
eonsolate household" captivity with
out refuge or reputation.
Year: 1872

In the cathedral at Granada is the
splendid marble monument and tomb of
Ferdinand and Isabella. The forms of
the king and queen are represented as
lying side by side. 1t is noticeable that
the head of Isabella lies deep in the
pillow, whilst that of Ferdinand hardly
makes an impression. The tale goes
that the sculptor said that as Isabella
had all the brains, her head must neces-
sarily be heavier than Ferdinands, and
make greater impression.
Year: 1872




THE BANK STATEMENT.


The weekly statement OF the associated banks is
favorable, but the changes are not important ex-
cept In loans, which show an expansion of over
two millions, an enlargement OF accommodation
which we must believe has gone to the benefit Of
the mercantile interest, and Is at the same time q
reliable indication that the banks feel themselves
In safe position. The gain In surplus reserve is
only $2l0, 700; but any improvement in this re-
spect is = matter for congratulation at this time
OF the year, when the reserves are apt to run
very slose upon the legal limit. Indeed, the
banks in simply holding their own would have done
much more than was expected Of them. Az 1t is
they show strength that has been seldom equalled
at this time OF the year and win stand to them in
any emergency the ensuing sixty days, or until the


PERIODICAL MONETARY RELAXATION


that comes with the 1st OF January The state
oxur%h i%ou coIrc
Year: 1872

The reform legislature of New York does not
come up to the expectations of the Journal Of
Commerce. 1t says that "the provision in the
constitution of the State which says members shall
receive no pay beyond the one hundreth day OF
the session was framed Oh the theory that the
lawmakers could, if they had the will. find the
way to transact all the business Of the session in
n hundred days. and that. to limit their compen-
sation to that period. would drive them to do up
the work and get away; but that 1t could not be
forseen that, in more modern times, members
would look for their pay to the lobby. and that
the per diem earnings small in comparison
with those had from outside that the cut
ting off Of the constitutional stipend would be 10
serious loss to them"
Year: 1872

THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION MOVEMENT be-
gins to alarm the Radical office-holders. They
expected to hold their easy positions for four
years longer, and so they would do. We presume.
were the people foolish enough to re-elect Gran
OF this there now seems to be precious little
chance. as the Liberal Republicans seem to carry
OH many Of the most able, wealthy and prominent
men and large numbers Of the rank and fle who
heretofore labored diligently for Grant and the
party that elected him.


Should this movement progress rapidly for
he next two or three months the Radical party will
be hopelessly in the minority, and the Democratic
party sure to elect any able and unohjectionable
man for whom it may determine to cast its votes
Such man is what the country needs at its head
One that will give confidence to all parties by do
ing what right and bringing the nation al expen-
ditures down to the lowest possible point.
Year: 1872

Counsel to witness1-Now sir. what
is the character Of the plaintiff IN
this suit? Witness-Her character
is slightly matrimonial. Counsel
What do you mean by a slightly
matrimonial character? Witness
She's been married seven times,
Year: 1872

WHAT a party the Greeley
Democratic party will be after
a whilel The scabs and corrup.
ton of the Republican party
are going over to him, and the
purity and patriotism of the
Democratic party are coming
over to Grant and Wilson.