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Year: 1872

Beauty is not accidental and law
less on the contrary, we believe it
does obey an infallible law. Always


in its present form, it is religious
and the varying estimates of differ
ent tastes are graduated according
to the purity of the religious concep-
tions involved. In the last analases
beauty is one truth, and both are
written in cipher which the religious
sense alone can interpret and resolve.
The significance of things is definite
but it is revealed to us according to
sliding scale, of which religious
culture measures tie degrees. 1t is
indeed our light thrown upon nature
which interrupts beauty ; but If that
light be religious, finer elements viii
become apparent, and beauty be-
come more clear. It Is sympathy
With the outward world that unlocks
it's treasures that sympathy is born
of religion, and is strengthened and
deepened by every accession of spir-
itual life. To the mind of God, un-
doubtedly. every fact in the material
world has fixed significance, pre-
else and definite value. The uni
verse is his art, and struggles to ex-
press the crystahzed and imprisoned
thoughts which he has written there.
A dehcaae correspondence connects
every beast and bird and tree and
flower with some type of thought, or
passion, or emotion, present In the
Creators mind at their foundation,
and of which they are organized ex-
ponents But we rise toward, and
appreciate so much of this infinite
art as the purity of our inner life can
gauge. Likeness to the divine ma
ture only viii admit us to the secrets
OF the divine mind All the chang
ing degrees of significance, which
the objective word assumes, from
that feeling of health and buoyancy
and animal enjoyment which the
lowest minds experience in clear
and bracing morning. to the unfath-
omable inspiration of the poet and
the artist are determined by its pres
ence and its purity. The truth of
this position cannot be shaken by
any seeming contradiction of eXpe-
renee or history. Raphael may
paint finer pictures than Canning,
by assiduous culture, could even I'M
itate but the finer sympathy with
nature. the purer delight IN her COM
panionship, and deeper suggestions
from her inexhaustible stores of
truths will visit the soul of him who
has drunk deeper of the clements Of
moral life. There are few of us who
cannot verify this by our experience.
Not while our souls remain stepped
in sensuality, or fettered by dull and
sordid cares, will come the revela-
tions that are hidden in the uni
verse. The lilies of the field have
no meaning to the cold eye of ava
rice, but to the warm spirit of Jesus
they reflect the doctrine of universal
providence. And SO, with us, 1T Is
in moments of calmer meditations,
IN seasons or quiet prayer, or after@a
noble deed that the awakened ener-
gies of our inner life spontaneously
lnterprets the oracles of nature.
And thus where we least expect 1t
we 6nd that love exists. Beauty Is
always relative to our state of mind,
but it has also an objective existence
that reveals itself according to our
piety and virtue.-T Starr King.
Year: 1872

A terrible wreck happened some
years ago off the coast of Tuscany.
In his report of the affair, tho Tus-
can coast guard remarks, with evi-
dent complacency: "I lent every
possible help to the vessel with my
speaking trumpet, but, nevertheless
many corpses We're found upon the
coast next morning" What are
words without deeds? :? You plead
for the destitute, but where is your
guinea? You are eloquent for fallen
women, but what are you doing to-
ward their rescue? You demand an
educated ministry: what institution
are you aiding? You pity the wild
ow and the fatherless to what cr-
phanage do you contribute ? Silence
is most becoming In those whose
speech is not illustrated by suitable
action.
Year: 1872

A correspondent says: 1 promi s
ed some time ago to send you rem
dy for ague which 1 never knew to
fail. There must be some good
brandy, black pepper and a piece OF
flannel to cover the bowels handy.
When the chill is at its hight, let the
person 90 to bed. Now let some
other person dip the flannel in cold
brandy. Don't wiring out the flan-
mel. Spread it on the table, dust it
over with pepper out of the castor,
then spread it over the bowels, pep
per side down; at the same time
give half a winsglassful of the bran
dy and half a teaspoonful of the
pepper to drink; this must be done
when the chill is at its hight.
Year: 1872

A CAR in which were bright little
maiden and her mother came rush
ing into the Central depot the other
day and there eginens were footing
hideously, hackmen bowling. and


small boys of a dirty and fiendish
aspect were shouting Morning
papers r. Is it any wonder that the
little girl cuddled up to her mother
and inquired with terrible awe
Mamma, is this the "badman'sY
Year: 1872

A jaunt through the county, on Mon.
day, satisfied US that the wheat crop Of
Scott county will be the largest 1t has
ever had not only in area but in yield
per acre. Cutting has already com.
mcncsd, and it is expected that new
wheat will be brought in during the
week At the fair ruling prices, the
present large crop Of wheat may be re.
garded as great lift to Scott county
Commerce Dispatch.
Year: 1872

If you want GROCERIES at what
they ago worth, call on W s. Cooper at
the Novelty Cash Store. Don't believe
what Others say, but call 1t is no trou
BILE to show goods. l vas told by lady
that merchant said my goods were very
iOferior, but after examining them she
bought, and suid she would call again
Year: 1872

with an Iron Furnace Co to locate here
The completion of the c & .. R.R i all
that prevents their commencing opera
uons. As soon as the ore can be obtain
Ell, then will We see manufacture con,
mence Uulil then all we have TO do j.
to remember that every dark cloud ha. a
sI'very Inning. Young men, il YOU fu ure
prospects are as bright as the prospects of
our young city, you can shou, glory with
will q
Year: 1872

Commissioner Henry Smith transferred his
power as President OF the Board or Police to Com.
missioner Manierre yesterday for the purpose OF
enabling the Board to carry on the work OF the
department until such time as Mr.. Smith is again
able to assume his duties. Mr.. Manierre looked
proportionately happy yesterday. II has for long
time been his ambition to I'll the presidential chair


made to dance to the music OF the new Tyre until
Mr.. Smith makes his appearance upon
the scene. There are many elements in the
suit exactly, but they are not among the friends


OF the invaiided President who feel the pain OF his
the Filth precinct was dismissed from the force,
and it was about time. The extraordinary attach
ment that has suddenly sprung up between the
SUPERINTENDENT and the temporary President Is
very remarkable u Is to be hoped II win be n
lasting one 20 thing Of beauty and Joy iorever.'
Year: 1872

What the Members Will DO the Com n e


Wintcr-Frcquent Meetings To BE


HcId-The Interest Felt Regarding the


Organization.


Since the New York Canoe Club held its first an
nual regatta, few weeks ago, in Flushing Bay de-
lighting many spectators with the novelty Of the
aquatic exhibition, all the canoes have gone into
"Winter quarters;n but the leading members OF
the organization have not lost sight OF the TACT that
repeated coming together during the season OF
snow and ice is necessary to perfect understand
ing among themselves regarding the campaign O,
'73. So once month Until next June, and then as
often as business, races and regattas will permit,
the members are to hold social reunions talk canoe
by the hour ana adopt such additional rules and
regulations as time may suggest. The next meet
ing OF the club will be held In few weeks for the
election OF Onlcefs and II Is not improbable that
the present Board will fill their respective places
for a second year.


The secretary OF the club J. s. Mosher, M D. in
referring to the success OF the club the first year OF
its existence, said day or two since that the in.
spread throughout the United States and large
numbers OF letters asking for information upon ali
matters Incidental to the building Of the canoes and
the clubs organization had been received during
the season, and were still coming to hand The
majority OF these were IRON gentlemen prominent
in aquatic sports and ii was their intention after
obtaining the knowledge sought to put 1t to prac
tical use with O view OF erdeavoiing to build up
and increase the pleasant and exhiiiratng pastime
the end OF the season numbered sixteen, and are
M foll -
Year: 1872

who are not getting them. The matter was re-
ferred TO be attended TO.


II was announced again that the financial supply
for 1878 win be based upon the returns OF 1874


II wae resolved to request the Comptroller to de-
post TO the credit OF the City Chamberlain the
sum OF 900 OF the school moneys Tor the use OF
the Board for the balance OF the year.


The Committee on Finance are TO consider
whether or not there are funds enough to meet an
expense OF 10000 for q proposed new school OF
chemistry In connection with the Evening High
School,


The salary OF the Principal of the Evening High
School was advanced to 81, go for the term.


The subject OF instituttng a class OF telegraphy
in connection with the Normal College and some
OF the grammar schools was deferred, 1t being
deemed better to wait until the completion OF the
new Normal College building.


The Board unanimously ordered that $4,000, ont
OF the appropriation for repairs OF buildings, &c
be expended IN putting Grammar School No. 2, OF
the Seventh ward in something like proper con-
diton.


The Board then adjourned,
Year: 1872

There can be no doubt that this number will be
greatly Increased by the opening OF next years
the pattern for many otner organizations OF like
character throughout the country. What with
yachting, boating and canoeing ti6 waters around
citiuU contests.
Year: 1872

taughtC crew "a hopeless wh8 this system ia followed
in America look upon an International match sheer
folly, II 1t Ia entered upon with a view TO winning II
long rowing matcbas attract the attention they
do now-something than folly. tits necessary to
say TO the Atalanas and % the wao may DO med
iating repetition Of tbsr exploit they have no
right TO subject their ielowcountrymen, at home and
abroad TO the modification of such defeat as yes
| terday's.


IT, as the papers have all along been saying the public
had taken interest in the preminares OF this
than Of the annual Internationally contest there
lack Of interest the day itself There has seldom Of
late years been greater throng the banks Of tie
Thames and the number OF boats and barges and steam
ers and small craft OF all the river greatly
in excess what could be at the last oxford and
Cambridge match All the Derby shows strung along
the towing path II there characteristic feature
about the scene-it the display Of American flags
ahoat and ashore There plenty Of goodwill to ,he
Amercans II by chance they had done anything to de-
serve 1t. don't doubt they would have been heartily
cheered II they had won or II they had come deoenty
near winning AS 1t was they were kindly greeted from
all the and from the bridges and after the
was over a good deal Of sympathy offered them
quite as much they had earned. What people liked
was the pluck they had shown in coming far for


purpose Possibly the pluck seemed all the greater,
| so little else was there to have confidence upon


Haltpast four was the hour Professionally fixed upon
for the race But the Ataanas mad stipulated for what
they called shellbOat water, and, as fresh breeze
was blowing against the food tide there was great
certainty whether the race would DO rowed. Mr..
LESLEY the referee, an oxford man. was empowered to
decide this delicate question Like the Harvard men,
the Atalanas were content with the usual English
machinery for a matter OF this kind. They insisted on
having umpire for each party plus referee to decide
between them All such points easily conceded
them Mr. Webster American. acted for the Ataanta,
Mr. Herbert Playford for London. While we were
waiting little doubtfully on our steamer to know
whether the race was to come on, two OF
three hundred thousand people with less means
Of information, getting still more impatient
u was finally settled that the race should
be rowed but from Mortlake down to PutneS' instea
OF from Puney to Mortlake The Atalantas gained twC
points by this They would have the wind with thon
instead OF against them, and they would escape Tho
rough water IN COrney Reach; both OF which ehange
were clear advantage for them they were the ghte
crew and rowed n tue lighter boat Tq the people Wit
Year: 1872

Don't try to quench your sorroN
in rum or narcotics. II you begin
this you must keep right on with il
till it leads you to ruin or, if you
pause, you must add physical pain
and the consciousness of degradation
to the sorrow you seek to escape. Oh
all wretched men, his condition is the
most pititul, who having sought to
drown his grief in drink, awakes
from his debauch with shattered
nerves, aching head, and depressed
mind, to face the same trouble again
That which was first painful to
contemplate, will, after drink, seem
unbearahle. Ten to one the fatal
drink will be again and again sought,
till its victim sinks q hopeless, pitiful
and total wreck.


Work is your true remedy. II
misfortune hits you hard, then hi.
something else hard pitch into some
thing with a will. There's nothing
like good, solid, absorbing, exhaust
ing work to cure truble. If you have
met with losses, you don't want to lie
awake thinking about them. You
want sweet, calm, sound sleep, and
to eat your dinner with appetite But
you can't unless you work. II you
say you don't feel like work, and go
a-loafing all day to tell Tom, Dick
and Harry the story of your woes,
you'll lie awake and keep your wife
awake by tossings, spoil her temper
and your own breakfast the next
morning, and begin tomorrow feel
ing ten times worse than you do
to-day.


There are some troubles that only
time heals, and perhaps some that
can never be healed at all, but all can
be helped by the panacea, work.
Try it, you who are thus afflicted.
Year: 1872

II a young man greet you in loud
free and hasty tone; if he knows pre-
cisely where to put his hand on his
hat; if he stare you right in the eye,
with his mouth wideopen; il he turu his
back to you to speak to another if
he tell you who made his coat /; if he
squeeze your hand if he eat hearth
ly in your presence; If he sneeze
when you are singing. criticises
your curls, or fails to be foolish in
fifty ways every hour; then don't fall
in love with him for the world. He
only admires you, let him do or say
what he will.


On the other hand, IL he be merry
with every one else, but quiet with
you; if he be anxious to see that
your tea is sufficiently sweetened and
that your dear person is well wrap
ped up when you go in the cold; if
be talk very low; if his cheeks are
red, and his nose only bushes, it is
enough. If he romp with your
sister, sigh like a pair of bellows,
look solemn when you are addressed
by another gentleman, and, in fact,
if he be the most still, awkward, stu
pid, yet anxious of } our male friends,
you may ego ahead" and make the
poor fellow happy.
Year: 1872

A young Kentucky physician who
had been regularly educated for his
profession, was called to the bedside
of patient that he had been attend
ing with his best care for some time,
but who obstinately grew worse and
worse, until now his end seemed very
near. "Doctor,'' said the sick man,
81 am dying-I am certain I am
dying, and / believe you have killed
me. The doctor seemed to think
very earnestly for q moment or two,
and then quite grayely and seriously
replied: "Yes, / see that you are
dying; and on reflection, I believe
that you are right believe that i
have killed you; but / here take my
oath that, if God will forgive me for
having unintentionally murdered you,
l will never murder arother-I will
never give another dose of physic
professionally as long as / live" And
he kept his oath; he at once quit
medicine entirely; turned his atten-
tion to the study of law; obtained
license in due course, and, after a
few years' successful practice, be-
came one of the most eminent Circuit
Judges of that day in Kentucky-now
nearly forty years ago.
Year: 1872

The Pougbkeepsie Post tells story
about one of the brakemen on the Hud-
son River Railroad, haillng from
Greenbush, which viii bear repeating.
1t appears he visits a young lady IN
that village, and while fixing himself
the other evening for his customary
call, his aunt, with whom he lives warn
ed him that there was sickness in the
house where his girl lived, and might
prove to be smallpox. He laughed at
what he regarded as a joke of the old
lady's, however, and told her that ehe
could not come that on him. On ne
went, arriving at his destination Just
in time to see physician leaving the
house. Walking in, he was soon oqs-
lily engaged in conversation with ms
sweetheart. In five minutes nom
that time tie house was qusrsannea
and ingress or egress positively forbid.
on. He was a prisoner. The next
day he called to passing friend nom
an upper window, informing nm tnas
as az vet he had not taken the disease,
but knew not how soon bis time would
ooms our We have not heard whether
his love held out under such a trying
ordeal.
Year: 1872

There is a great deal Of pith in tht
following remarks made by Wendell
Phillips at meeting held on Sunday
evening, in Boston, in favor of estab-
hshing a Mercantile and Industrial
Institute in Boston. In the course
of his remarks Mr.. Phillips said


81 do not believe the State will
ever do its duty until it fits the man
to get his bread. / think the State
is bound to give to the child of every
man in the community, poor and
rich, the opportunity OF a book ed
ucation and to learn a trade, and in
the last year of his apprenticeship he
should get his living out of 1t. We
have hitherto elevated the brain till
we starved to the very feet. The
school system Of to-day does not
contemplate the fact of mans hav-
ing q stomach and needing to be
able to get something to put into it.
The education of to-day is q monster
it is almost as bad as that of the low
er class in England, who know only
how to use spade or watch a
spindle.'
Year: 1872

The latest ne ws from the Cape Of
Good Hope by mail is not encour-
aging to the hopes of the diamond
diggers or to those who expect to
sparkle into wealth suddenly at the
mines. The Herald of Port Elizabeth
says: Diamonds are still most
difficult to sell. We have not heard
of any sales lately worth speaking of.
At the public sale in Martizburg a
few lots were disposed of, but they
were so small as to scarcely be worth
taking notice of. The general feeling
here seems to be that the diamond
fields have seen their best days. y
Money was plenty and the banks i'm
ported specie freely, so that the coin
ed value was likely to be maintained
despite the temporary sheen of the
new found equivalent-an interesting
fact in the history of the solidartie'
of commerce.
Year: 1872

TuE Chicago Evening Aaz records
With great satisfaction that the man
who got up the recent corner in wheat
in that city raising the price from
81 so to 81 65, crowding the ware
houses 100000 bushels at a time
when it would gladly have been taken
abroad Cutting the market the mar
ket just as the new crop was about to
come in, and injuring the commerce
of the city incalculably, has been car
ried down stream by the torrent
which he created, and finds himself
some hundreds of thousands worse of
than when he began bis rascally
scheme. Retributiye Justice like this
is seldom seen.
Year: 1872

That In accordance with said request a
meeting of the electors OF said Orange town.
shin is Hereby called and a special election for
said purpose is hereby called and ordered az
the usual place of holding. elections in said
Oror mo- t0WushiD.
Year: 1872

Brave is he
Who conquers and controls himself;
Unswayed by Establishments Of fashion,
Unmoved by the appeals of passion,
And the arguments ofpelt,


Brave is be.


He is brave
As any at the cannons throat,
Who dares to add to we'll leather,
A stitch to hold his shoes together,
Or wear patch upon his coat,


He is brave !


Wise is he
Who has the wit and grace to shun
The debt which brings scourge to-mor-
Of the humiliating dun row,


Wise is he


He is wise
And brave, who uuashamed Of toll,
Earns the sweet bread he eats with labor,
And never stoops to cheat his neighbor
With the thin sham of shining toll,


He is wise


True is he
Who woos and wins maiden true,
Without the plots of villains clever,
For nothing can his love dissever,
While shinestle sun or drops the dew


True is he


He is true,
Though hard his hand his heart soft,
Loves tender eyes can soon discover,
A brave man is constant lover,
His VOWS are registered aloft !


He is true
Year: 1872

RACE FOR WIpow.-A correspon-
dent writes to the Mankato (Mlnn.)
Union of widow who resides in GER
tain town in Winona county who had
been wooing two young striplings, the
one ten the other eleven years her juni-
or. Both the lads happened to meet
the lady at the same time and both
were on the errsnd of deciding upon
the day for celebrating the nuptials, as
each had the encouragement to believe
himself the favored suitor The widow
herself was undetermined, and a scene
OF tears gave a momentary relief to the
hcart-throbbings OF the two young low
ers. Finally she chose the ounger OF
the two, and they parted for the night.
In the morning the discarded lover be-
thought himself OF his photograph aud
ring, still in the possession of the laiy.
He went to the lady to obtain them and
again sought favor in her eyes She
yielded, and promised if he should get
his license first she would marry him.
lie left oil the afternoon train for Vino
ma to procure the license, and noticed
his rival on board, who was on thesame
errand, but evidently knew nothing Of
the new bargain. As soon as the train
arrived the lover who held the latest
promise rushed for the clerks office and
obtained his license, and just rs he was
retiring the rival entered and applied
for license to marry the same woman.
Our hero who had obtained the license
was bound to press his advantage, aud
instead of waiting for the morning train,
which would bear his arrival home, he
footed it home throughth mud the same
night, and secured his prize the next
morning by marrying her.
Year: 1872

Special Dispatch to the Register.


CHARLESTON, February 9.


The Convent on is still discussing the
Bill Of Rights, the second article of the
proposed Constitution. and the debate
is growing tiresome and dreary.


All OF the Charleston newspapers
have suspended publication because Of
the impossibiity Of procuring supply
of PAPER during the continuance OF the
ice blockade, and consequently the pro-
ceedings Of the Legislature are not
published in any way.


The consolidation Of the Shenandoah
Valley Railway Bill has consumed the
time of the Senate for three days past
and not much business Of importance
has been transacted in the House OF
Delegates.


The weather is warm, and the ice IN
the river broke up this evening, but 1t
is not known how soon navigation may
he resumed. OHIO.