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Year: 1871

WHAT MEN HAVE DIED FoR.-Coloue Mont
Ramsey in one about a servant Mr.. Feather
stone in one about a recruit Sternes father in
one about goose; and another gentleman in
one about an acre of anchovies one officer was
challenged for merely asking his opponent to en-
JOY the second goblet; and another com
PEELED to fight about pinch of snuff; General
Barry challenged by Captain Smith for
declining wine at dinner on steamboat, al
though the General had pleaded as an excuse
that wine invariably made him sick and Lieu
tenant COwther lost his life in duel because he
was refused admittance to club of pigeon shoot
between Lieutenant Featherstonehaugh Of the
10th, and Captain Mcpherson, of the AID British
regiment, in regard to the manner Of eating
ear of eorn one contending that the best eating
was from the cob and the other that the grain
should be cut off from the cob before eating.
Lieutenant Featherstonehaugh lost his right
arm, the ball from his antagonists pistol shat
tered the limb dreadfuy, so much that it had
to be amputated. Graham, Major Noah 5 assis-
tant editor on the National AdOocate, lost his
life in 1927 at the dueliug grounds AT lloboken,
with Barton, the son-in-law of Edward Livlngs-
ton, in simple dispute about "what was
trumps in game of cards.
Year: 1871

EXQUISITE SGNsBLITY.-A down-easter was
lately essayng to appropriate a square of ex-
ceedingly tough beef at dinner in Wisconsin
hotel. His convulsive efforts with knife and
fork attracted the smiles Of the rest in the same
predicament as himself At last Jonathan's pa
thence vanished under i'll success, when, laying
down his utensils, he burst out with Strap
gers you needn't laugh, if you amt got any re-
gard for the landlord feelings yon ought to have
some respect for the old bull p This sally
brought down the house
Year: 1871

The SQulRE's INDIGEsTIoN.-Old Squire Il
was very successful and substantial farmer,
in an interior town Of Massachusetts, and more
amazing eater never lived in any town anywhere.
And especially much did he eat when fresh pork
was to be the nourishment. Well, at Il certain
time one of his hogs had been killed. The next
morning there was fresh pork for breakfast, aud
the old man eat most wondrously. In the course
of the forenoon he ate his luncheon, consisting
o. bread aud butter and mince pie and cheese.
At noon his dinner consisted OF fresh pork, mince
pie and the usual accompaniments. lbs alter
noon lunch was like that Of the forenoon. when
he came home to supper his fvorlte dish had
been prepared as part of that meal. The old
man lretted aud scoded till fresh pork was added
TO the subsantials. lie ate yoraciousy, as usual.
In the evening he toasted some cheese, buttered
and ate it, Just before going to bed he roasted
a coupe of apples and ate them. In the night
he was taken with severe collie the doctor
was with him till morning, and wrought mira
Gle in saving the old mans lis. Next day Bolles
W e., one of his neighbors dropped IN TO conuoie
with the old Squire. Faithful BoHes, saln tne
old worthy. :" like to have died last night III
never eat another roast apple as long as live.
never did love them very well and last night
ate only two and they nearly killed me-
Year: 1871

A CALIFORNIA girl wites to male acqualnt-
ance "Come over aud see me we have
new lamp at our house that we can turn down.
down, down, until there is scarcely bit OF light
in the ROOM
Year: 1871

The wheat in this vicinity is being har-
vested very rapidly During this week
almost the entire crop will be put in shock.
We are informed by farmers that the crop
is The best ever grown in the County =
The large amount sowu will leave very
large overplus for shipment to out sido
markets.
Year: 1871

no industrious member of free and prog
porous community should be exposed.
Labor, in our country, should mean the
power of providing, by diligence and in
dustry, a comfortable substance and an
honorable position. 1t means all the civil
of which have spoken. II
means the possession of home, in which
want casts no bitterness and no distress.
1t means an opportunity for every man to
get living, and advance into an enlarged
sphere. And when we remember that there
are those now in our country who are
earning with their hands the means. of
owning their own homesteads, educating
their children, ornamenting their dwell
ings, clothing themselves and their fami-
lies so that public assembly of our labor
ing population in its best attire is q delight
and an encouragement to every lover of
humanity when we remember all this,
we can understand what the opportunity
and standard Of American labor are And


when We remember, also, how this stand


ard has advanced by the nature of our in


stitutions, and by growing liberality Of


sentiment, within the last quarter Of .


century, and how the most intelligent and


humane employer comprehends his re-


sponsibilities and relations, we cannot but


anticipate for this country just and gene


rous solution of that question, which has


tried the profoundest thinkers of our day


From DR.. Loring's address at Ae Nea0


E72qt0Kd Far. si.ssalu eesssv bfssaas y84
Year: 1871

Success is the accom- plishment of an end.
1t is the gauge by which every man inea-
sures his fellow, whether he himself has or has
not attained it. He who attains it is ever the
source of admiration, perhaps of envy. The
end may be design, the perfection of an idea,
the requirement of property or position, the
invention or the adoption of a new principal i;
but be it whatever it may, it is still a point
aimed at, target to which the hopes of life
are turned. No man who desires to hit a tar
get aims to the right, or the left, or beneath it.
His first thought is to know if the instrument
he uses has the power to carry to the target,
next the currents or influences which may di-
verge his shot from the proper point. Then he
endeavors with all his power of muscle and
will to hold his aim direct to the centre he
would strike. Ifhe hits it he has accomplish
ed the end in view-has a perfect success.
And as the hit DIVORCES from that centre, so
fails his success of perfection. The effort, if
properly directed, can not fail at least ofan ap-
proximation to the perfect end designed.


As the marksman holds his rifle with all the
strength of mind and body steadily and fixed
ly to the one point, so he who would be the
admiration of his fellows, a successful man,
must make practical adoption of the marks
mans rules to the business of life. success is
simply the result of fixedness Of purpose and
persistent effort the unswerving retention OF
Of an idea, the practical pursuit OF calling,
the entire devotion Of the energies to the de-
velopment of one character of business, trade,
or manufacture. "Whatsoever thou doest,
that do with all thy might"


Of the thousands of young men who yearly
come to New York for home, it is probable
that the success which they are so full faon-
fdence will be theira when they first set foot
anid the rushing throng of our great city.
Some return TO their country homes disgusted +;
some fail in the race and droop by the way
side; others are wrecked in the maelstrqm OF
dissipation the many get into system of
plodding life, live or rather exist on the mea-
Year: 1871

There's nice little woman lives over the way,
Who sits by the window the most of the day,
And never before knew maid or wife
Who led such an easy and indolent life.


aWho is she What is she ?" I often have said


Who gives her her Clothes and who gives her her bread
Pray what kind of food does she slowly devonr
From the book she is gazing at hour by hour?
If one from her duty is ready to shrk,
There's always another quite willing to work;
And this have found is the rule of the day
In that quiet establishment over the way.
He goes TO the store for the butter and bread,
He kindles the fire and makes up the bed,
He washes the dishes and sets them away.
And works like beaver the whole of the day.
Oh better than any invention Ive seen
Is this beautiful, dutiful household machine
That is never disturbed by tear OF froWa,
And is never wound up, since 1t never runs down.


She sits by the window, this fair little wife,
And seems to enjoy all the good things of life;
And if any one asked me, surely should say
That Womans Rights woman lived over the way.
Year: 1871

RAcY LETTER.-The following raey of
hand letter was received by a music firm in
Chicago:


GENTLEMEN Enclosed please find draft on
National Bank for 1925, being in full payment
for the Chickering piano. The instrument is
evidently a fine one, as my wife keeps it well
locked and covered up. The tone is e little
different from what l have been used to--living
on the frontier for the pastfourteen years among
Indians and buffaloes but that ofeour;e is the
fault OF my education. The first night after its
arrival my wife and I sat up all night watch
ing it, expecting, of course, the thing would
play ; but nary tune did we get We called on
some of our neighbors the next morning, and
found that it required some one to play it!
Here was fix. Neither of us can play mote
and the question is, what do we want with it
Nary a child or any one else to play on it. un-
less it might be the kitchen "pot walloper," d" and
we fear she might color the keys. One of my
negro boys suggested there must be place to
wind it up, but we have looked every place for
keyhole, and can't find any. Let us know
by return Of mail how we shall make it go.
Year: 1871

You've Men SAVE PART OF Your INCOME
again and again we urge upon all young men,
who are just starting in life, to make 1T an in
variable rule to lay aside certain proportion
Of their income, whatever that income may be.


Extravagant expenditures occasion very
large part of the sufferings of great majority
Of people. And extravaganza is wholly rela-
tive term. What is not at all extravagant .for
one porson may be very eXtravagant for another.
EXpendtures-no matter how small in them
selves they may be-are always eztravagant
when they come fully up to the entire amount
Of o persans whole income.


The mode of living is almost entirely mat
ter of habit. 1t is just as easy to get along on
three-fourths Of your income-whatever the
amount of it may be-as on the whole OF 1t, II
YOU only think so, and restrict your expenGi-
lures accordingly. A young man who after
ward became one of the wealthiest merchants
in Philadelphia, began housekeeping on a
salary of three hundred dollars year, but he
laid up a part of that three hundred dollars
and he made it rule OF his life never to in
crease his expenses so fast as his income in
creased.


The thousand Inconvenience of debt, enl-
barrassment and dependence may all be
avoided by firm and undertaking adherence
to this rule.


One great aid in pursuing the course we have
recommen ended, will be found in keeping ac-
curate account of all receipts and expenditures
BY frequent reference to this you will see just
what you can afford to expend, without en-
croaching ON your rule; and you will also see
what of your expenditures you can most con-
veniently curtail, or cut off entirely.


There is great deal, too, in reflection and
foresight, in the expenditure of your money.
1t is very common remark that one person
will make the same amount go twice as far as
another This is owing to the employment OF
greater prudence and judgment in buying. AL
most any amount of money can be thrown
away, and scarcely anything obtained for it,
by thoughtlcss, careless spendthrift.


We despise sknfints. But economy and
meanness are by no means identical. On the
contrary, as it is easy for any one to see, an
unselfish, iudicious economy-a wise saving
furnishes the means not only Of independence,
but of benevolenoe and generosity also.
Year: 1871

WONDERS OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN.-In the
middle of the vast pacific Ocean, three thous-
and miles from the nearest continent, there is
q mysterious island known as Easter Island,
which is the wonder o. scientific people,
abounding, as it does, with singular remains
Of remote antiquity. The island is about forty
miles in circumference, barren, without trees,
destitute of resources, inhabited by few sava-
ges, who lead the most miserable existence i'm
aginable; but ON its productive land the as
tonished eye Of the explorer beholds forest
OF gigantic stone statues, about the origin and
meaning of which the race knows absolutely
nothing. The smallest of these, statues meas
IRE twenty feet in height, while many meas
ure forty feet, and few attain the incredible
Dimensions of fifty feet. Some repose upon
long platforms constructed in the cyclopean
l:nanler; the greater portion of them wore
crowns about six feet in height formed of vol
canio tufa, which have evidently been placed
upon these statues after erection. The fore
head of these statues are retreating and mouths
prominent, which indications may probably
reveal the race who constructed them. As re-
CARDS the workmanship displayed upon them,
it is rude and clumsy, although not destitute
OF character and expression. But how they
came there is the perplexing question; for
there are metals on the island, nor even ST.
lex, only few hard species of stone are found
capable of being fashioned into axes, with





The stone of which they are composed is found
neither upon the island nor any of the sur
rounding islands their number, dimensions,
and character, forming strange contrast to
the narrowness and poverty Of the place
whereon they are constructed. How could
this barren island have nourished race of
men capable of raising such monuments {?
Where is this race and what country do they
still inhabit In reply to these speculations,
several scientific men of great authority haz-
ard the opinion that the island in question is
only one of the summet of the submerged con-
tinent which geological evidence proves at
one time to have occupied the whole part of
the Pacific which is now called Polynesia.
Several also show ground for believing that
the statues in question present Mexican phys
i,gnomy, and may have been the work of one
of the kindred races of that people, Several
of these monuments are now on their way to
the British Museum, where it is hoped addi-
tional light will be thrown upon them.
Year: 1871

How Mrs. WARP hEEoHER DRESSED FOR HER
FIRST PARTY,-We vividly remember the look
of dissatisfaction on our grandmOther's face, a
dear little woman nearly eighty years old,
whose keen black eye flashed ominously, as
we came before her for inspection, dressed for
our first party. We stood, at fourteen, a full
head the taller, but were abashed at the dignifed
air of authority with which she descanted on
the righteousness of our attire. very mar
row skirt, with few gathers in the back, three
small pleats on each slde-t took but sic or
SeUen yards then for dress-a full waist, with
a narrow band round the neck like baby's
slip, and the belt almost under the arm, a
large lace ''Vandyke" or cape over the shoul-
ders; the hair was combed high on the top of
the head and tightly tied, and the length
twisted into q knot or bow, and kept IN place
by big tortoise shell comb, the top of it full
three inches high, and six or seven inches
round this was placed back on the hair. Our
first high topped comb What wonderful
work of art it was in our eyes And the dress
our first silk--of changeable hues, like the
silks which are now coming again into fashion,
how stylish it did look We thought every
one must recognize its elegance. Yet here was
this "little grandma" whose Judgment next to
our mothers was infallible, looking with disdain
upon it, and turning our whole outfit into redi-
cule 1t was heart-breaking And for our
first party! Fourteen was very young to go to
parties, but being tall for the age, we were in
vited, by mistake, we presume. At the present
time, young ladies of three and four send out
and receive their cards. and with gloves and
fans, frizzled hair and fiounced dresses, mimic
the affectation and absurdisies of their elders.
We have nosweet, simple childhood any longer.
-ChriStian C!sson.
Year: 1871

Keep all kinds of Goods suitable for city and
country wear. All we ask is to give us trial,
and we guarantee satisfaction.


We would respectfully call the attention of
our customers to a recent improvement in our
store We have opened
Year: 1871

No one denies that it is wise to make
provision for old age, but we are not all
agreed as to the kind of provision it is best
to lay in. Certainly We shall want little
money, for destitute old man is indeed
sorry sight; yes, save money by all means.
But an CID man needs just that particular
kind of strength which young men are apt
to waste. Many a foolish young fellow
will throw away on holiday a certain
amount of nervous energy which he will
never feel the want of until he is seventy,
and then how much he will want it! 1t
is curious, but true, that a bottle of cham
pagne at twenty will intensity the rheu-
matism at threescore.


1t is fact that over-tasking the eyes at
fourteen may necessitate the aid of spec
tacles at forty instead of sixty. We ad.
wise our young readers to be saving of
health for their old age, for the maxim
holds good in regard to health as we'll as
to money. "Waste not, want n t." 1t is
the greatest mistake to suppose that viola
ton of the laws of health can escape its
penalty. Nature forgives no sin, no error;
she let's off the offender for fifty years
sometimes, but she catches him at last, and
inflicts the punishment just when and
where, and just how he feels it most. Save
up for old age, but save knowledge; save
the recollections of good and noble deeds
innocent pleasure and pure thoughts save
friends, save love. Save rich stores of that
kind of wealth which time cannot dimin-
ish nor death take away.-Rural Ne,o
Yorker.
Year: 1871

citizen as much as possible in forming cor
rect estimate OF coming changes takes great
pains 70 state clearly that whenever u signal
Is hoisted IT is strictly and solely cau;ionary.
ana designed to call forth the dtligent study.
especially OF the experienced and endangered
seaman. In country so vast a. ours. with so many
ports TO watch, when In the beginning OF the under


taking and In the infancy OF mee0ric science the
prudence and propriety OF speaking guardedly and
limiting the announcement to q mere probability
OF peru must lie manifest 10 all. Ii ~
not ono known ever TO have occurred,
in which any disastrous storm failed to give
It's own premOnit0n to every one who carefully Oh
served the daily rise and fall OF the quicksilver In the
barometer. The tantiOnary signal combined with
the weather reports from which 1t was deduced
cannot fa TO convey TO oil who are really concerned
TO know the future weather every essential fact con-
nected with the alarming pcrturbations OF the at
mOsphere and. we were about to any, as much 80 az
IL the warning were iegibly inscribed by oracle on
the very face OF the heavens.


Tne signal decided upon by General Myer IA a
square red nag with square centre OF black, for
denoting danger BY day. and q red lantern TO dc.
Year: 1871

From rem0iest historic periods the agency OF
signals has played an important part in all military
operations. Experience long ago demonstrated
their utility and necessity in the movement or armies
over any large region OF country ana in their
strategic evOluti0ns on the narrower scene OF The
battle field. But c0ntrivance 90 useful mas been
yariousy applied and made as subsidiary to the arts
OF peace as to the science OF war. 1t Is safe to say
that 10 mans battle with the elements-the Storm
the tornado and tho devastating cyclone-the signal
promises y subserve higher purpose than It has
ever done 10 human warfare The red nag which,
when seen nying over the Roman c0nsul's tent,
was the ancient signal for action, IL capable OF
another and more benian once, to which modern
science has assigned It.


With cautious, yet rapid progress, the Signal Ser
vice Of the United States. to whom year ago was
entrusted the organization OF o weather teearaphc
and storm signal stem, has completed its arrange
ments for making known, by telegram and signal,
both 10 the mariner and all interested the approach
and force OF storms and violent gales OF wind The
chief signal ofcer OF the army has lust Issued from
his ONCE in Washington o small pamphlet entitled
''Cauuonary Signals" which fully describes the
signals to be employed by his corps OF observer.
sergeanfs at the various stations and ports through
the country.


1t Is the design Of this publication to AFFORD to the
seaman, the merchant and every weather student
the meteorolOgic inform alton necessary to enable
him rightly to improve the weather reports and bul-
etins with which, In few months the eye OF every
American VINO reads the newspapers has become
familiar. and. consequently, to make an
intelligent use OF the cautionary signal
that he may see displayed at any
point threatened by dangerous winds. The science
OF meteorology or meteorcs has always struggled
under the great disadvantage OF having the whole
world to explore and being obliged to content Itself
with detached and fragmentary observations OF the
bOundless aerial ocean. and It is yet In its infancy
1t cannot therefore, be expected that the precision
OF the more favored sciences shall be at once at.
Year: 1871

and after cutting his wife's throat from
ear to ear, again proceeded on his
Journey.


The Bowdoinham bank robbers are
still in the enjoyment of quiet prison
life. They have TO be watched very
closely, for they are exceedingly Gun.
ming and artful. At the time of this
visit we saw Bartlett who is still at
work in the paint shop. Simmons and
Mcguire were in their cells on the sick
list. 1t will be remembered that two
very bold attempts at escape have been
made by these parties since their i'm
prisonment. Without doubt they are
plotting still.


The strangest and oldest specimen
seen here, however, in the shape of a
criminal was Jack Hall, the veteran
horse thief, now 81 years Of age. This
is his third commitment in this prison.
but he is not stranger by any means
to others in New England, though his
crime invariably has been horse-steal-
Ing. He is now too old and gray, how
ever, TO work at any trade, so he
chores about the prison in the capacity
of n servant.
Year: 1871

Quinine biscuit is the latest novelty
in the medicinal pastry line. Each bis
cult contains one-fourth of grain of
quinine, and the taste is SO concealed
that hearty individual can put them
down until the hair on tine back of his
head begins to curl. without knowing
whist he Ia taking.
Year: 1871

BY TIE LE G RAPH.
LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS
SUCCESS Of CARNIVAL At WASHING TON
PROBAB OF A STORM
PROVISION STEAMSHIP WRECKED
SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS IN NEW YORK
SETTLEMENT OF WAR TROUBLES
RECOGNITION OF THE NEW GOVERNMENT
Year: 1871

Book AUCTION.-Those who wish to pro-
cure good books for mere trihe should not
fail to attend the sale Of the library of Sir
John Mcneil. now selling by Messrs. Mont
gomery. The engineering portion of the
library will be sold this evening. and is, VIC
suppose. the finest collection of railroad
engineering works ever sold in the South or
West. The sale viii commence this eve
ming at lot No. 1866 on the catalogue, and
will be continued at the rate of about two
hundred lots a night till all are sold.
Year: 1871

The famous steamer Belle OF Alton laid
over until this morning at ten o'clock, to
allow those who desired passage on her to
secure their stateroons. Captain John A.
Bruner brought down over two hundred
passengers from Red river to the festivities
Of Nardi- Gras, and as the majority of them
gallant commander he is, concluded to lay
over the beautiful Belle until to-day at ten
A. NJ. when he will surely cause her to back
out from the wharf for all landings to
Shreveport and jefferson. We would ad
wise those OF the Mardi-Gras who are
satiated with the pleasures of the town
not to stand on the order Of their going,
but 90 on the Belle Of Alton at once.
Year: 1871

LANus on THB route OF THE SOUTHERN
Pacific RAILROAD.-We call attention to
the advertisement of Judge Dooley, offering
for sale lands on the route Of this road. AS
it is now certain that by the aid OF the
United States government this road will be
built, fine opportunity is here presented
for a profitable investment