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Year: 1872

rbors's something in the parting hour
viii chill the warmest heart;
Va, Kindred comrades, lovers, friends,
Are fated Ito part.
Rat this I've seen-and many pang
Has dressed it on my mind
The one who goes is happier


Than those he leaves behind!
M matter what the journey be-


AdyenturOus dangerous, far
To the wild deep, or bleak frontier
To solitude or war
still something cheers the heart that darss
In all OF human kind.
And they who go are happier


Than those theJ leave behind
The bride goes to the bridegrooms home
With doubtings and with tears;
But does not Hope her rainbow spread
Across her cloudy fearsf
Alas the mother who remains
What comfort can she find
But this-the gone is happier
Than the one she leaves behindt
Have you friend-a comrade dear
An old and valued frieud2
Be sure your term of sweet coneourse
At length will have an end.
And WHEN you part-as part you will
Oh take it not unkind
II he who goes is happier


Than you he leaves behind
God wills it so, and so it is.


The pilgrims, on their way,
Though weak and worn, more cheerful are
Than all the rest who stay.
And when at last poor man, subdued,
Lies down. to death resigned,
May he not still be happier far


Than those he leaves behind
Year: 1872

We gave statistics, last week, to show that
there are more than 5000, 900 of people in the
limited States who cannot read aud write. More
than 100000 of these are in the Southern
States. and most of them negroes. But the
fact shows the commanding necessity of a
thorough system of education in all the States,
and we believe that the lao should require
every child to be taught to read, write and
cipher.-N, y Observer.
Year: 1872

A knowing traveller who had chartered half
a bed at crowded hotel, and who was deter
mined to have the best half, buckled spur on
his heel before turning in. His unfortunate
partner bore the infction as long as he could,
and at last roared out: Say, stranger, II
you're gentleman, you ought to cut your toe
nails -
Year: 1872

Two business men in Boston failed few
years ago, owing large sum of money to q
banking house in New York. Recently, they
recovered themselves so far as to be able to
pay their Indebtedness, which was considered
an elegant piece of silver plate as a testimo-
NAL Of the regard in which their integrity is
held.
Year: 1872

AS party of ladies were eating an out, door
lunch in the vicinity of the White Mountains,
they were joined by small but sociable and
lively bear The ladies showed their delicate
politeness by surrendering the whole OF the
lunch to the new conner.
Year: 1872

LONG AND SHORT TIME.-How fast time
flies when you are working against 1t; how
slowly when you are working to NIL 1t up!
What difference between trying to get your
work done before your dinner-hour, ana try
ing to fill up your hour before dinner with
work
Year: 1872

A young and handsome woman in Ken
lucky, Jealous and silly, and married but hVe
weeks, killed herself because her husband
would go to spelling match" at the school
house. when she wanted him to stay h ONE.
Year: 1872

A man who was driving COW through the
streets of Waupun, Wis, was so much fus-
tered by a sudden bow from lady that, in re-
turn, he made bow to the COW and threw a
stone at the ladv
Year: 1872

From the Lexington Observer and Reporter. !


1t is mistake to suppose that Bassett


is entirely without Kentucky sympathy


in the coming contest with Longfellow.


The interest in Longfellow is purely sem


timental, and is confined in the main to


the ladies, who have prodigious admi-


ration for the big horse, and to persons


who have no professional interest in the


turf. twill be found on inquiry among
thrifty stock breeders and old turfmen
generally that they have too shrewd an
eye to the main chance to be whirled
away in matters of business by a gust of
Improbable sentimentalism. If you ask
them their opinions as to the probable
result of the race many of them will tell
you very fatty that Longfellew doesn't
stand "a ghost of chance;" that he is
"A fine horse without doubt; that he
has made capital time and beaten
some capital horses; that his pedi-
gree if not unexceptionable is by
no means bad, aud that with any other
horse than Bassett he would probably
maintain his popular reputation as a
racer, but. This is what they will tell
you; and the result may show that their
anticipations are correct. In listening
to the professional estimate of probabili-
ties we must bear in mind, however, that
Bassett carries the blood of Lexington;
that if he beats the great Leamington
horse he gives decided boost to Lex
ington stock; that the Lexington blood
is widely diffused in the stables of Ken
tucky; that triumph for Bassett at
Long Branch is triumph for his Wood
ford sire. Throughout the entire coun-
try, therefore, the produce of Lexington
would take position as preferred stock"
and Fayette gentleman who owns
halfsister of Harry Bassett would be
much better satisfied than to. have his
State pride titilated by the triumph of
the celebrated bennington colt-the
of an imported horse
Year: 1872

Correspondence of tho Boston Globe.l


If had the pencil of Bierstadt, or
the pen of Ruskin, would like to
picture a sunset in the Rocky Noun
tains. But the strange illusion as of an
amber sea touching and leaving the ad-
jaceRt hills and stretching away to far
distant shores;s dotted here and there
with dark islands and hecked with golden
sails the flaming banners of the Lord
unfolding and waving in the mellow twi-
light, and the furling again as if by un-
seen hands, or gradually dissolving into
airy nothing and fading away; the in
Vulnerable shades of scarlet and purple
silver, amber and gold, blending and
changing in fantastic shapes and infinite
variety; Kaleidoscope on which the an-
gels look with awe and wonder, these
bewilder my brain, and battle the de-
scriptive power Of my prosy pen. The
hundred or two of miles this side of
Ogden are through mountain scenery
which once seen will never be forgotten.
There are Echo and Webber canons,
paths through the mountains for the con-
venience of men cut by the God Of ma
ture, which the best engineering skill of
mortals could not have opened in
thousand years. There are castles and
temples with turreis, and towers and
majestic domes, which make one feel
that the gods may have worshipped here
ever since the morning stars sang to-
gether. And here is Pulpit Rock, in
passing which you instinctively uncover
your head and wait to hear il Jehovah
will speak as he spoke to Moses of old
from the rugged cliffs of Sinai. All
there was significance in the fact that
the great law-giver ascended the noun
tain to receive the word of the Lord. If
man ever bends in awe before the infn-
ite Majesty, if ever his soul is open to
hear what God will say, if he ever feels
that God is all about him, that the very
air pulsates with His presence and spirit,
that he has his very being in God, such
must be his experience amid the awful
majesty of these mountains. 1t is not
strange that the Mormon pilgrims, after
their long and wearisome journey across
the alkali plains, as making sharp an
gle in the canon, they came suddenly
upon the rock, and heard the voice of
their prophet proclaim from its height,
that their pilgrimage was at an end, and
the fair fields of Canaan would soon
burst upon their admiring sight, should
have shouted, " it is the voice of God
and not of man" 1t was shrewd
stroke of policy on the part of Brigham
Young, to give his people such sur.
prise and such welcome to the land of
their dreams and prayers. 90
Year: 1872

Miss Martineau truly observes
that of all happy households that is
the happiest where falsehoCd Is
never thought of. All peace is
broken up when once it appears
there is liar In the house. All
comfort is gone when suspicion has
once entered when there must be
reserve in talk and reservation in
belief. Anxious parents, who are
aware of the pains of suspicion, will
place general confidence in their
children, and receive what they say
freely, unless there is a strong reason
to distrust the truth of any one. II
such an occasion should unhappily
arise, they must keep the suspicion
from spreading as long as possible,
ard avoid dIsgracing their poor
child, while there is any chance of
.his cure by their confidential assis-
tapce. He should have their pity
and assiduOus help, rs if he were
suffering from some disgusting
bodily disorder. II he can be cured,
e will become duly grateful for the
treatment II inc GuO6HNOE 1dlIy
means must, of course, be taken to
prevent his example doing harm.
We fear, that from some cause or
other, there are but few large fami-
lies where every member is alto
geIher truthful. Some, who are not
morally guilty, are intellectually in
capable of accuracy but where all
are so organized ami so trained as
to be wholly reliable in act and


word, they are a light to all eyes
and a Joy to all hearts, They are a
public benefit, for they arc point of
general reliance; and they are
privately blessed within and with
out. Without, their life ii made
easy by universal trust /; and within
then home and their heerts they
have the security of rcctiCude and
the gladness of innocence. II we
invoke Wisdom, she will com e, and
multiply such homes IN our land.
Year: 1872




By the new postal law which came
into operation on the 1st of July, a
great benefit has been conferred up
on the general pnblic and a severe
blow struck at the monopoly Of the
express companies. According to
the new regulations, packages of dry
goods, hardware, drugs Except
liquid drugs, and other merchan-
disc not exceeding twelve ounces in
weight, can be mailed to any part of
the United States at a charge of two
cents for each two ounces or fraction
of two ounces. Much time and
money will be saved by this arrange
mant. The express companies de-
mand at least forty cents for the
transportation of a package, however
small, for any distance The post
office authorities, on the other hand,
will forward a twelve ounce package
to San Fran cisco for twelve cents.
For instance, u pair of boots, if
neither boot weighs more than the
specified twelve ounces, may be
wrapped up in two separate parcels,
and sent across the continent for
twenty-four cents; whereas, under
the old plan, the transportation of
goods of this description would
have cost almost more money than
they a;e worth.


Up to the present time the post
Office has lost money by the new sys-
tenn, simply owing to tho fact that
the general public has not taken ad-
vantage of it to such an extent as
viii make itremunerative But it is
confidently expected that when the
advantages of the system are thor
oughly appreciated he scheme will
prove as profitable to the Govern
ment as it is beneficial to the public.
It Is, In fact, nothing more nor less
than an adaptation of the English
parcel post, and although the charges
in England are somewhat less than
the rate adopted here, } ct when it is
remembered that the distances are
as nothing compared with those IN
this country, it VIII be seen that
there is no cause for dissatisfaction.
Year: 1872

Ladies who have an idea that they can safely


travel around the world without male escort


are advised to read this, from PARIS CORES
pondence of the Baltimore american:


American ladies visiting Paris are apt to be


much annoyed until they learn the etiquette Of
the streets They are liable to compromise


themselves if they appear alone on the thor
Oughfares without the observance of certain


rules which time has rendered ixed and i'm


mutable. In the first place, respectable
young lady in Paris never appears on the
streets in anything but black dress, unless
with male escort or an aged duenna. If in
white or light dress, her character is liable


to be mistaken. especially if she be young or
interesting. Then if she is without an escort.
she must to maintain her character, push


straight forward, without looking to the right
or to the left If she should stop to look at
the fine displays in the store windows, for
which Paris is so famous, she must not be sur
prised if some of the young men who lounge
around the cafes walk up to her, nudge her
elbow and enter into conversation. 1t is the
practice of the den-monde to thus stop when
a gentleman is approaching whose attention
they desire to attract, and the masculines Of
loose morals choose to regard any one who may
stop to look at the gorgeous array of diamonds
in window as having invited their attention.
So also in riding A lady seated alone in a
carriage, either on the street or in the Bois do
Boulogne. is regarded as reserving the seat be-
side her for any chance gentleman whom she
may attract. Thus ladies who have not male
escorts either take their servants with them
when they ride, or borrow a neighbor's child,
| if they have none of their own. To ride alone
would be to invite insult or offensive attention.
The same is the rule in London and almost
throughout Europe. The fact is the more re-
spectacle classes seldom walk on the street.
In London you never see what we would call


at home well dressed lady. Those who seem,
and undoubtedly are, reputable, are arrayed


in plain suits of black, evidently intending and


desiring to shun rather than court observation.
A finely dressed female in London is invariably
regarded as woman of loose character if she
has no escort with her, and even thea she
must carry very demure face, and her escort


must not put on any foppish airs if he does not


desire to compromise the character of his CON-


panion. But black dress and fast walk, as
| if in a great hurry. is the only thing that will


insure for lady alone in the street entire free


dom from improper attentions or insult The


only finely dressed females on the street any,


where in Europe are those of bad character.
Year: 1872

A Big TURN-oUT-A short time ago there
was flag raising at the Democratic headquar-
ters at the Southern hotel, in st. Louis, aud
the event was celebrated by monster mass
meeting and torch-light procession four miles
in length The men in uniform carrying torch
es numbered between six and eight thousand.
Year: 1872

Reflect that u sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites 10 promote connubinl
hapuiness, Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes u weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and filed with
the me ancholy reflection that the happiness OF
unn.Ls is hlighted with our own.
Year: 1872

The coast of Peru has risen eighty feet
since the conquest of Pizarro, it is said
To which Boston paper adds: We can
beat that Land round Boston has risen
several hundred per cent. within a year.
Year: 1872

We learn the festival of the Broad VI. L.
Church, South, was as well. if not better attend
than the night previous and from what we saw
there we feel assured that none left dissatisfied.
We failed to learn whether it is to be continued
tonight but presume it is, as the patrons of the
Church do not seem to be getting tired of well
doing.
Year: 1872

Urinary and Womb Diseases. Gravel Diabetes, Drop
syl lncontnence Of Urine. Brights disease Albumin
ra and in cases where there are Brick dust deposits or
the water is thick. cloudy mixed with substances like
the white Of egg threads like white silk or there
morbid dark, bilious appearance, and white Bone
dust deposits, and where there is a prickng, burning
senSat and pain in the small of the back and along
the lolns. In all these conditions, Railways Sarpar-


liam Resolyent, aided by the application of Railways
Ready Relief to the spine and small of the back and
Regulating Pills per day will soon make a compIetc
cure In few days the patient will be enabled to hold
and discharge water naturally without Dain and the
Urine will be restored 10 its natural clear and amber
or sherry color.
Year: 1872

BOsToN, August l.-Tbe ruInorS OF the de
fiction Of General Banks from the support 0
Grant and Wilson are confirmed by the fol
lowinging letter;


Boston, July 81, 1872.


Ny DEAR SIR: | have the honor to &C
knowledge by this note, in addition to oul
conversation to-day, the receipt of your invita-
ton to address the citizens Of Lynn on Thurs
day evening, in support Of the reelection o
President Grant and the policy Of his admins
tration. No invitation could have greater
weight with me from any part Of the country
nor from any portion Of my fellow-citizens
and it gives ne great pleasure to assure yor
that nothing could be added to your sug-
gestions, as the representative of the citizens
of Lynn, to induce me to accede to your re-
quest.


Their kindness to me many years since is q
continuing life remembrance, and nothing
would give me greater satisfaction than to re-
new my associations with them, but regret
to say that am not in accord with them in re-
gard to the Presidential canvass. Against my
wishes aud my personal interests, am COM
PEELED to believe and to say thai the perpetua-
tion of the present policy of the Government
is not for the advantage Of the country, and
that it will not tend to establish its former
good and prosperity, nor to promote the inter
ests Of any class of citizens. No personal feel
ing of any form or character enters into this
judgment 1t is in view Of general principles
and public interests alone that am led to
this conclusion.


The uniting OF the masses Of the people Of
all parties, sections and races in support Of the
grand results of the war is indispensable to the
permanent establishment Of the general recos-
milton Of those results. 1t can be secured by
no other means.


We shall all be forced to this conclusion
sooner or later.


United action upon this basis has been the
hopo of my life. | fervently desired it during
the war, and in the reconstruction of the States
subsequent to the war. | believe that it is
now rendered in good faith in the nomination
of Mr. Greeley, and for one l cannot reject it.
1t is what | desired, aud its consummation,
although sudden and startling, does not alarm
me. Ny duty to myself and my country re-
qures me to give him my support.
cannot advocate before your friends diff
ferent course which neither my judgment nor
my heart approves.


1t grieves me most deeply to separate my
self in thought or act from any of those with
whom | have been so long associated, and to
whom I am so greatly indebted but believe
that the result will justify my action, give to
the country that peace and prosperity which
is the object Of oil our labors, and secure to ey-
cry citizen civil and political equality, and the
freedom which was won by ths sacrifice of SO
many valued lives. Accept the assurance ol
my lasting friendship and esteem, and believe
ne, yours, &C.,


n. P. BAYKs.


To JAMES S. LEWIS, ESD, Lynn.
Year: 1872

The Governor says he is a Democrat; well
it would be easy for the Devil TO say that ht
was an Angel Of Light, but when bis hoofs
and his horns, and his tail, with host Of 9TH
er devils, are in plain sight, it would be very
difficult to induce people to believe it. Sc
with Governor Jacob If be is a Democrat
why is he surrounded with such men as Bore
man, Swami, and the regular bluelisht perse-
cutting, prosoriptive Radicals 1t won't do
If Governor Jacob wants Democrats TO vote
for him, he must not let such papers as the
Mason County journal, nor such Radicals as
Boreman, Swami, and others of the same stripe,
be his chief cooks and bottle washers.


BE man, Governor. You knew if you are
elected you will owe your election to Radical
votes, and the Democratic party will owe their
defeat to you. Come out in your true colors
you are running as a Radical be man enough
to say so.


This unmanly whining, shifting policy, that
processes to be anxious FOR the success Of the
Democratic party, aud at the same tine doing
all that is possible for man to do to break it
down, is unworthy Of you. Better change the
limited partnership to permanent one, and
90 into business together up Salt River" az
ter the election.-Lf Huntington Argus.
Year: 1872

A Coon LITTLE Domestic AwEcDoTE.-A
young mother was in the habit Of airing the
babys clothes a: the window. Her husband
did not like it, and believed if she saw her
practice as others saw it she would desist He
so directed their afternoon walk as to bring the
nursery window into full view from the Gen.
tral part Of the town. Stopping abruptly, be
pointed to the offending linen Topping uncon-
sciously in the breeze, and asked sarcastically
&" Ny dear, what is that display in our win
dow ?" Why" she replied, " that is the
fag of our union" Conquered by this pun
gent retort, he saluted the flag by swing O.
his hat, and, pressing his wife's arm closer
within his own, said. as they walked home
ward " Aud long may it wave
Year: 1872

The Russian peasant is sinpnlaI


compound of laziness, activity. careless


ness and good-nature When h,


chooses to work, he works well and witt


a will, but he must be allowed his owl


ways, and frequent breathing spells


He seems to have no sense whatever OF


the value of time, and finds it difficult


to comprehend how new methods can be


better than the old, or machine than


hand labor. At first he will break and


Mt out of order all the agricultural ma


cllnes, not from ill will, or entirely from
stupidity, put from his natural careless
ness and his dislike TO new tangled no.
tons when he is once accustomed to
them he will treat them carefully and
even invent methods of repairing them.


The climate demands more work to sat
lsfy his necessary wants than elsewhere.
But for Injuries he has little desire, and
when he has worked enough to supply
himself with fuel and food for the win
ter he stops. The innumerable festivals
allowed by the church are great temp
tatlon aud obstacle to him. Besides
Sundays there are forty-three fasts and
Notwithstanding days, when even
the manufactures and government Of
fees are closed. Then there are fifty
six lesser holidays, on which the people
are apt to be idle: and ten to one the
peasant is good for nothing on the day af.
ter holidays as he has probably been roy
ally drunk the day before The peasant
is shrewd. males a good bargain, and
loses few opportunities to make or save
money; yet AT the same time he is singu-
aily improvident. He allows his house
ma barns to go unrepaired, he neglects
20 keep up the stores Of gram for bad
harvest, he will spend his last kopec in
he drinkiDg-house. Serfdom is probably
more to blame than he himself for this.
With his equals he is generally honest.
He will always steal from his master, aud
will he on the slightest provocation.
These two traits mark also the negroes
n South America. Hours al Home.
Year: 1872

THE MODEL AuCTroNEER.-The Club
Room has this hit: The late George
Robins was famous for his genius in the
direction of putting his u Jtion wares. On
one occasion he had made the beauties OF
an estate so enchanting that be found it
necessary to blurit by fault OF two. least
it should prove too bright and good for
human natures daily food. But there
are two drawbacks to this property"
sighed out this apostle OF the mart. the
litter of the rose leaves and the noise Of
the nightingales"