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Year: 1872

Not long since met gentleman who is
assessed for more than half million. Silver
was In his hair, care upon his brow, and he
stopped beneath his burden of wealth. We
we're speaking of that period of life when we
had realized the most perfect enjoyment, or,
rather, when we had found the happiness
nearest to be unalloyed. 81 tell you" said
the millionaire, "when was the happiest hour
OF my life. AT the age of one. and -twenty I
had saved up $500. 1 was earning $500
year, and my father did not take it from me,
only requiring that should pay for my boerd
AT the age of twenty-five l had secured
pretty cottage just outside of the city. I was
able to pay two,t thirds of the value down, and
also to furnish it respectfully. I was married
on Sunday-a Sunday in June-at my faith
ers house. My wife had come to me poor
In purse, but rich in the wealth of her wo-
manhood. The Sabbath and the Sabbath
night we passed beneath my fathers roof,
and on Monday morning went to nv work.
leaving mother and sister to help in preparing
my home. On Monday evening, when the
labors of the day were done, I went not to
the paternal shelter, as in the past, but to nv
own house-my own home. The holy at.
mosphere of that hour seems to surround me
now in memory. I opened the door of my
cottage and entered. l laid my hat upon the
little stand in the hall, and passed on to the
kitchen-our kitchen and dining room were
all one then. I pushed open the kitchen
door and was-in heaven The table was
set against the wall-the evening meal was
ready-prepared by the hands of her who
had come to be my helpmeet in deed as we'll
as in name-and by the table, with throb>
bing, expectant took upon her lovely loving
face. stood my wife. I tried to speak, and
could not. 1 could only clasp the waiting
angel to my bosom. thus showing the ecstatic
burden of my heart. The years have passed
long, long years-and worldly wealth has
flowed in upon me, and I am honored and
envied; but-as true as heaven-I would
give it all-every dollar-for the joy of the
hour of that June evening in the long, long
!-M. 2. Ledger.
Year: 1872

HNHE coach of Wells, Fargo, & Co. stood
J. before the door of Pineywoods station,
and Sam Rice the driver, was drawing ON
his lemon-colored gloves with an air, for
Sam was the pink Of stage drivers, from
his high hat to his faultless French boots.
Sad will it be when his profession shall
have been entirely superseded; and the
coach-and-six, with its gracious and grace
full whip, shall have been supplanted, ON
all the principal lines of travel; by the iron
horse with its grimy driver and train of
laundering carriages.


The passengers had taken theii seats
the only lady on the box-and Sam Rice
stood, chronometer held duly between
thumb and finger, waiting for the second
hand to come around the quarter of a
minute, while the grooms slipped the last
strap of the harness into its buckle. At
the expiration of a quarter of a minute,
as Sam stuck an unlighted cigar between
his lips and took hold Of the box TO pull
himself up to his seat, the good natured
landlady Of Pineywoods station called out
to him with some officiousness.


"Mr. Rice, don't you want a match ?"


"That's just what I've been looking for
these ten years." responded Sam; and at
that instant his eyes were on level with
the lady's on the box, so that he could not
help seeing the roguish CLINT of them, which
so far disconoerted.the usually self possessed
professor of the whip that he heard not the
landlady's laugh, but gathered up the
reins in such needless and careless man
ner as to cause Demon, the nigh leader,
10 60 off with such bound that nearly
threw the owner of the eyes out Of her
place. The little furry gave opportunity
. for Mrs. Dolly Page--that was the lady's
name to drop her veil over her face, and
for Sam Rice to show his general band
ling of the ribbons, and conquer the un-
accountable disturbance Of his pulse. M
Year: 1872

or two made capture of q well-known
sporting man, whose presence in camp had
for some time been regarded with suspicion.
Short shrift was afforded him. That same
afternoon this gentlemanly person swung
dangling from gnarled pine tree limb and
his frightened soul had fled into outer dark
ness.


When this event became known to Mrs.
Page she turned ghostly white, and then
tainted dead away. Mrs. Shaughnessy was
very much concerned for her friend, bera-
ting in round terms the brutishness of
people who could talk of such things be-
fore tender hearted lady like that. To
Mr.. Rice especially, she expatiated upon
the coarseness of some people, and the re-
fined sensitiveness of others, and Sam was
much inclined to agree with her, SO far as
her remarks applied to her friend, who had
not yet recovered sufficiently to be visible.
AT length she made her appearance con-
siderably paler and thinner than was her
wont, but doubly interesting and lovely to
so partial an observer as Sam, who would
willingly have sheltered her weakness in
his strong arms. Sam, naturally enough,
would never have limited at the event which
had SO distressed her; but she relieved him
from all embarrassment on the subject, by
saying to him almost at once [Concluded
next week.
Year: 1872

The devil came TO the earth one day,
And unto q courtroom wended his way,
Just as an attorney with very grave face
Was proceeding TO argue the points in case.
Now lawyer his Majesty never had seen,
For to his dominions none ever had been;
And he felt very curious the reason 10 know
Why none had been sent to the regions below.
Twas the fault of his agents, his Majesty


thought


Why none of these lawyers had ever been


caught;


And for his own pleasure he had desire
To come to the earth and the reason inquire.
Well,the lawyer who rose with visage SO grave,
Made out his opponent consummate knave /;
And the old devil was muchly amused
To hear the attorney SO greatly abused.
AS soon as the speaker had come to close,
The counsel opposing then fiercely arose,
And heaped such abuse on the head of the first
As made him villain of all men the worst.
Thus they quarreled, contended, and argued SO


long,


'Twas hard to determine the one that was


wrong;


And concluding he'd heard quite enough of


the " fnss,''
Old Nick turned away and soliloqsised thus
If all they have said of each other be true,
"The devil has surely been robbed of his due |;
Pm satisfied now, Pts all very well,
These lawyers would ruin the morals of hell.
"They have puzzled the court with villainous


cavil.


And Pm free to confess, they have puzzled the


devil;


My agents are right to let lawyers 60 bail,
If had them they'd swindle me out of my


tall"
Year: 1872

rVXANTED-A SMART. ACTIVE YOUNG AMERICAN


w man to make himself generally useful in real
Office in Brooklyn; must be willing to take of horse
and not afraid to work: must be good writer and
good references Wages for the winter $l0per month and
board One who understands real preferred. Ad-
dress in ow handwriting REAL ESTATE box l2 Herald
Dfnce.
Year: 1872

ta.; he should desire TO have fair, squsre
f.h,, for victory such as he Is
certain TO win next fall will te
vastly more gratifying to him and
tie party supporting him, if gained over
the united forces OF the opposition, than
o-er an opposision divided against itself.
Year: 1872

The Philadelphia Press of yesterday, very
truly says;


Our next great struggle is to be war with
eorruption-a crusade against the bribery in onT
legislative halls, the dishonesty of officials. and
the huGAHters IN politics. These influences are
more dangerous than was the rebellion of the
s, slaFe holders. They are sapping the springs Of
and purpose OF our Government at home and
making OF It thing Of ridicule and contempt
abroad. The Republican party or its elements
alone can avert their evil effects and crush them
out OF existence. By the natural courfe of
events, It must before long be consecrated to
this work :"
Year: 1872

An IMPERATIVE DEMAND UPON THE READING ROAD.


NEW York, April 4.
The Reading Railroad has been notified that
the stock of the Company will lie struck from
the list of stocks dealt in unless it appoints
register in New York by the 10th inst.
Year: 1872

Miss Nellie Grant had governess,
whose services being no longer required
for purposes of tuition at the Executive
Mansion, was pensioned off with clerk
ship in the Internal Revenue Bureau.
In short time after her appointment
her salary was raised to $1,000 at the
Presidents request, while women who
had been in the bureau nine years re-
ceiyed no promotion at all, though most
of them had been doing some Of the
most important and difficult work of the
bureau during almost the entire period
of their incumbency.
Year: 1872

The Reserves upon policies and additions were deter
mined by seriatlm valuation according to the Ameri
can Table of Mortality, and four per cent. interest.


The Dividend of 1872 is considerably larger than any
previous distribution by this Company upon a single
years business.


The claims by death during the year 1871 'rac-
ton less than per cent of the predicted by the
Company Table Of Mortality.
Year: 1872

Our news from Washington is to the
effect that the Foreign Committees in both
houses Of Congress, the leading Senators,
includiog Sumner, and the President and
Cabinet, are ali agreed that this Govern
ment will not depart hairs breadth from
that construction of the treaty and of the
principles Of International law applicable to
the case in hand which has been adopted
By the majority of the Board of Arbitrators
at Geneva. This is in accordance with the
principles of eternal justic; for what is the
solemity of treaty worth if one of the
parties to it may upon its own motion,
under threat of withdrawal, force upon the
other party and all the rest of the world
one-sided, unjust construction, in violation
of its plain provisions? England outraged
the law of nations by fostering and harbor
ing pirates against our commerce. Her
wrong cost us hundreds of lives. We have
demanded settlement and compensation,
50 far as money can redress such wrong.
She put off the day of settlement from
year to year, and at last, in an affected
spirit offriendship and justice, she consen-
ted to this treaty, and to the arbitrament
for which it provides. The rules to govern
the adjustment are clearly set forth in the
sixth section of the treaty, and the Arbi-
traitors agreed upon by both the treaty
Powers, declare what they understood
those rules to mean. Their judgment is
accepted by the United States-the injur-
ed parfy-as final, but it is rejected by
England because less favorable to het in
terests than her Government hoped it would
be when they consented to the ratification
of the treaty. What shall be said and
what done by US in such case of unmixed
bad faith Clearly there is no use in
further amicable parley with such an ad-
versary. Her course leaves US no choice
but an appeal to force to obtain our rights
And we believe it is now the sense of the
intelligence Of America, first, that our
Government should undertake the settle
ment of all these private claims for dam
ages, and then seek its C, mpensation from
England by force. We should find a re-
compense for our consequential losses in
letting loose swarm of privateers which
would sweep Englands commerce from
every sea and for direct damages in the
seizure of the Canadian Dominion and the
Punishment of the British flag from every
acre of laud on this continent.-Sacram
ento Union.
Year: 1872

NEW USE FOR ELEcTRICITY.-Elect
city has achieved new triumph. Already
employed to restore vi;.or and nimbleness
to the gouty liu,bs of decrepit bons vivauts,
the recent discoveries of DIR. Bernier, a
French physician, show electricity to be an
efficient remedy for the evil effects Of
excessive drinking on the human nose
The doctor maintains that, by the applica-
tion of an electric current to noses even OF
the most Bacchanalian hue, the flesh may
be made "to come again as the flesh Of
little child" and he supports his assertion
by case performed on female patient of
his own, woman ofhigh rank Scientific
American.


The ladies of Shasta do not need electri-
city to regulate the complexion of their
noses, but we know of a lew gentlemen
about town who might possibly improve
their personal appearance by taking few
shocks, but then they might not be able to
see their way home OF dark nights by the
Eight of their flaming nasal appendages.-
But to be candid, we doubt the efficacy of
the above remedy, as we have seen expert
ments with tightening tried in several in
stances, and it always seemed to add ver-
million to the nose in place of bleaching.
Year: 1872

SPAsMoDIC RELGIoN-This kind of
religion that aiternates between the house
top and the cellar-Gow elated and now
discouraged-is not in harmony with the
arrangement of heaven. "Abide in the
vine" be alternately IN and out; but
"abide" in Christ. This getting religion,
when we are destitute Of it, is all right !;
but it is far better to keep it when we get
1t, than to get it several times a year. 1t
is Gods will that the sp rit should "dwell
in you" instead of paying you an occas.
ional visit. Then the Spiri: will ever be
present to indite our petitions, aud PRAYER
will thus bring US an everyday SUI ply of
this sacred influence to stimulate US on
our honeward journey. If religion is good
at all, it is good all the while Why not
Lave itY-not the spasmodic kinG, but
that which gets deep into the heart and
Avss there.
Year: 1872

A little boy in Chelsea astonished his
mother tic other evening by a rather
abrupt flight from grave to gay. Finish
ing his nightly prayer with, 81 pray the
Lord my soul to keep" he, with sudden
change of tone and manner, proceeded,
"For I'm Captain Jinks oft the horse mar
ines p
Year: 1872

1t is little remarkable how solicitous
the Grant organs are that the "rebel
Democracy" shall make a straight out
nomination. If they are sincere in what
they say about the wickednsw of that or.
gsnization, and really believe that the
Liberals are still Republicans, we should
not suppose they would be so anxious for
Democratic nomination That dodge !,
little too thin.
Year: 1872

The Richmond U'hig warns the North
ern Democracy that il they defeat the
Liberal movement By nominating sepsr.
ate ticket they will sink to rise no more.
The general tone OF the Southern press is
that if there is nomination at Baltimore
the Democratic party under its present
organization is dead, aud the Liberals will
preserve its principles.
Year: 1872

From the London lancet .ff


Nearly the whole sea is, four times a
day, subject to change in its level by
the movements of the tides. The motion
produced by the winds, and known by
the name OF waves, is much less regu-
lar The wind striking the surface of
the sea in an oblique direction, pushes
some of the water on the surface over
that which is contiguous to it, and this
raises it above the common level, until
so much water is accumulated that the
wind is unable to maintain it in that po-
sition, and it falls down. Each wave
presents gently ascending surface to
windward, and a particular descent lee
ward. The elevation of the waves varies
according to the strength of the wind.
A rather heavy gale raises them from
six to eight feet above the common sea
level; but in very strong gales they attain
an elevation of thirty feet. This motion
of the surface of the sea is not percepti-
BILE to great depth. In the strongest
gales it is supposed not to extend be-


yond seyenty-two feet below the surface;
and at denth of ninety feet the sea is
perfectly still. The form and even the
size of 1 waves vary according to the
depth and extent of the sea. In shallow
water, where the lower part of the waves
approaches the bottom, and meets with
resistance, the waves are abrupt and
irregular, and this is algo the case in
confined seas: whilst on the open ocean
they are wide aud long, and rise and fall
with great regularity. When the waves
run to a low shore, the slope of the
ground breaks their force, and they ter
inmate in tranquil manner; but when
they are impelled against an ele.
waited, rocky coast, being repelled
6y the rock, they produce what
is called a surf. This evident rising
Of the sea on rocky coast some
times attains an elevation of one hun.
dred feet above the sea level. The surf
is always dangerous 10 pass, except IN


boats Of peculiar construction. The
sea continues limits agitated state Tor
t.many hours. The air being little aglr


lated, ofnot at all, is unable to depress
the unddlations Of the sea, and their
lnost eleyated part forms q more acute
than during the gale. Such


ed.6 d fhe sea is called hollow sea.
Year: 1872

Appointment citizen Of this State, not
member Of Congress and not political as
pirant, and who was before tie war de-
cided Wing, writes from Washington under
date of Jan. II:


Upon looking at the action of the House
Of Representatives in the contested election
case from Texas, see no indications Of the
disintegration of the Radical party. Pen
dieton Is right. Let the IisatieCted organ
ize and show their strength before we show
our hand. am inclined TO think we will
have to go it alone.


The very direct and fOrcibIe letter of Hon.
George II. Pendleton deserves and will no
doubt command serious attention. Mr.
Pendleton belongs to the better order Of
public men OF the present day. While, in
one sense, be has appeared before the cOun-
try in the character Of partisan, it is not to
be denied that be is a statesman Of more
than ordinary sagacity and integrity. The
counseis of such a man at this iunCtTe,
when the lines Of political policy for the fu-
ture are so Obscureiy defined, and so much
seems to depend upon the developments Of
a day, are Of great value to the people, in
terested as they are in discovering certainly
the paths of duty.


II will be seen that Mr.. Pendleton sees
no wisdom in the idea Of the Democratic
party disbanding and sUrrendeTiBg the field
before the plans OF battle are laid or the
issues presented to the country. He sees
very clearly that in whatever popular move
ment may be made for the overthrow Of the
present administration, tn e Democratic pa
ty Of the nation is TO form by far the largest
element: and he sees further that this ele-
ment is to be made most powerful for ef-
tective service, by securing and maintain
ing, for the present, at least, the national
and local organization of the party. 1t is
only by such organization that the large
number of electoral votes which the De
ruocracy now control, can be secured to the
anti-sdministratiOn candidate for the PTesi-
dency. be be Liberal Republican or
Democrat. TO waive at this early hour
any contest for the Presidency, and to trust
10 the blind chance Of natural and spQn-
tayeous cohesion of The opposing elements,
under some new and as yet dimly conceived
auspices and party designation, would be
10 neadleSsly surrender the vantage ground
already beld by a powerful organization,
whose numerical inteIiOrity to tEa party in
possession Of the government, is al best not
appalling, and by no means conclusive Of
defeat. Holding its present position, it is
even n Dw becoming stronger with each daily
development Of the corruption and growing
weakness OF tha adversary. Out of less en-
couraging circumstances than those that
now beset the DemOC4aCy, have parties, in
times past, marched through single cam
paign TO victory.
Year: 1872

The Radical organ Of this city, the I'll
b1fne, in its last issue, says:


1t is amusing to see with what contempt
our contemporaries the Banner and UNION
AND AMERICAN speak of Gen. Grant, the
President of the United States.


We are not surprised at our neighbOr Of
the UNION AND AMERICAN; he has ever
advocated those principles in which
Gen. Grant took so prominent a part
in suppfessing. But it is different
with our neighbor Of the Banner, he
was taught in different school; previous
to the war he gave utterance to those time
honored prinCiFles that looked to the pre-
servation of the Union, he had been taught
secession was wrOng-it had grown up
with him and he loved the Union and its
sacred! memories, he was forced by circuIn-
stances surrounding HIM into secession.
The Union-loving men of the country have
a kind feeling for the Banner. We suppose
the Banner man is not quite out of Egypt
yet, though he has started in the direction
of the Red Sea, and he wishes TO soften or
modify the hearts Of those to whom he has
been so long estranged. Come back, neigh
Dor your old friends remember you with
feelings of kindness, and are anxious TO hear
of your return TO those time-honored prin-
ciples so ably advocated by you long years
400,
Year: 1872

NOTICING the selection of Philadelphia
as the place for holding the Republican Ma
tional Convention, the Press Of that city
says: sit is noteworthy that the first Con-
gressional caucus for the nomination of
Presidential candidates, of which there is
any record, is said to have been held here
In the year 1900. Jefferson and Burr were
hen nominate d.n
Year: 1872

ST. LOUIS has a model city engineer. He
declined New ! ears gift of a silver fruit
stand and berry-spoon sent him by a city
contractor, Oh the ground that he did not
wish to put himself under obligation to any
one with whom he might have to deal Off
ciaIy. That engineer deserves promotion,
for he is an honest serVent,
Year: 1872

Of the window she was gradually lowered
into the street and carefully taken 70
the hospital, where she at present lies
in a dangerous condition. There have
been many cases of devoted heroism in
times past, but know of none more noble
than this of simple servant girl, who not
only risked her own life, but stood such
dreadful torture in order to save the lives Of
the children under her charge, and gladly
give her name. 1t is Anna AlbitZ of Birkeu-
dork. The Swiss people are warm-hearted
race, and the devoted conduct Of the girl
seems to be fully appreciated by them. The
whole press has spoken loudly in praise Of
the herOism she has shown, and already
subscription has been opened for her relief,
as it is feared her injuries are 50 severe that
she will never again be able, even II she
RECEIVERS from them, to gain her own living"
Year: 1872

4 louisville wife, wishing to get rid of
her husband al short notice, sent him into the
cellar with kerosene lamp for pitcher Of
oder. She gave him Just time to get tie
cider in one hand and the lamp in the other,
and then shouted murder She had cyl
cuIated well. The doomed man sprang p
the steps, tie lamp fell, and-the woman
was free.
Year: 1872

The Committee on Ways and Means to-
day had the subject Of the syndicate be-
fore them, it having been presented in the
form Of resolution by Representative Cox.
The Committee did not conclude its con-
sideration. They will, at an early day, re-
port all the facts showing the action Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury in the pre- misses;
but it is not probable that they will make
anv recommendation.
Year: 1872

There was general attendance Of the
Democratic members Of Congress tonight
at their caucus in the hall Of the House of
Representatives. Fernando Wood in the
chair. Several propositions relative to the
reduction of taxes, the adjournment Of the
session of Congress, ETC., We're offered, de
bated and fnanlly withdrawn, the caucus
being of the opinion it would be better not
to take detinige action at present.