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Year: 1876

Live within your means. This is
good rule for office-h holders and
business men generally. When the
man OF moderate income endeavors
to live expensively as a man of wealth
his future can easily be written; a
little enjoyment, periods of anxiety,
burdensome debts, a desperate strug-
gle to keep up appearances, ultimate
bankruptcy, and a red flag to notify
the neighbors that the sheriff is
master of the situation. One-half
the dishonesty of the present age
springs from this foolish practice Of
initiating the style of others. The
man of IA thousand u year wants to
live equal to the one who receives
five, he il turn aspires to make as
big show as the one who receives
ten, and the receiver OF ten labors to
keep pace with the one who counts
his income among the fifty thou
sands. Is it any wonder that so
many fail in business or forfeit by
their misconduct the confidence Of
friends? We must come back to
our old-fashioned way If living, and
this can be done only 10y obeying
that Injunction. Live within your
means. Life is altogether too short
to destroy its enjoyments by taxing
soul and body to keep up false APP
pearances. Contentment comes
with moderation; mental suffering
and keen anguish with extravaganza.
To the young man just starting in
life, we say, live within your means.
To the man of business pursuing
success, we say, live within your
means To the office-h older who
hopes through honorable conduct to
merit promotion aud distinction, We
say. live within your means. To all
who labor for honor or profit We CON-
mend the motto as a safe and sensi-
BILE one, and one that will pay COM
pound interest in the end. A faith
ful adhere ce to it by old and young,
rich and poor, will restore confidence
in business and official circles, aud
ill the land with happy homes, from
which will emanate IA spirit OF purity
essential to the maintenance of pub
lie virtue.
Year: 1876

She had several of the neighbors in
to look at a new bureau, and very
naturally drifted off into an exposi-
tion of bureaus she had had herself,
and which her mother had had. Her.
son was doing his level best to con-
quer the intricacies OF new work on
Indian scouting. Finally he whisper
ed to her


Mother, wipe of your chin"


She made q hurried movement
with her apron over that part Of her
features. flushing slightly as she did
so. And then she went on with the
discourse.


Mother he whispered again.
wipe off your chin"


With a nervous twitch OF the apron
she sought to remove the offensive
particle. just as she got well 70 GO
ing again, he whispered for the third
time


Mother, wipe of your chin
Lands sake, child" she sepul-
chrally howled, what is- there on my
chin?" and she rubbed it with a ve-
hemence painfully suggestive Of COM
bustion.


wipe of your chin" he hasseneds
to advise the instant she ceased the
movement.


She few at that feature again, and
rubbed with all her might. while the
water gathered in her eyes. and her
face grew red with modification.


"Therel" she gasped; it's on now, I
guess"


He was almost consumed with
smouIdered laughter, but he man
aged to suggest for the fifth time


wipe of your chin


"Mercy in Heaven! what is the
matter with my china" she yelled
right out. losing sll control OF herself,
and staring at her visitors in an
agony OF suffering.


Then she plunged into another
room to consult a glsAs, and he dis
bursed himself out Of the back door.
When she came back the ladies were
exchanging signicant smiles and
looks with each other. and pretty
soon they left, leaving her in . very
uncomfortable state OF mind. 1t was
some time before she learned what
was the trouble with her chin, aud
then she did not feel any batter
Danbury NeUs.
Year: 1876

The Scien tic Ame n says il n
be- done after this fashion:


In the autumn bore a hole one or
two inches i'm diameter, according to
the girth OF the stump, vertically in
the center OF the latter, and about
eighteen iaches deep. Put in it from
one to two ounce. OF saltpeter; ill
the hole with water and plug close.
In the ensuing spring take out the
plug aud pour in about one-h half gill
of Kerosene oil and ignite it. The
stump will smother away without
roots, leaving nothing but ashes.
Year: 1876

They have year old Lying Society in
Colchester. Connecticut, one of whose
laws is that if the word OF any member
shall, under any circumstances, be con-
strued by any other member as bearing
any resemblance to truth, the offender
shall be expelled, They are in trouble
now, for at the recent election of officers,
nobody dared to believe the Presidents
declaration of the vote and they don't
know what to do about it.
Year: 1876

81 q


out paying any apparent attention TO
the proceedings, during the last hours
even frequently taking up newspaper
and, to all appearances, reading 1t with
interest. q g


The jury were locked up after
they had been informed by Judge
Steele that he would bo ready
to receive their verdict at any
time before IL o'clock. After that hour,
tomorrow being Sunday, they would,
in accordance with the practice OF the
court, have to wait until Monday be
fore they could be discharged.


The impression among the people
concerning the case is, on the one side
that the jury will not agree, while on
the other 1t is believed they agree to
q verdict Of manslaughter. This latter
impression Is based on the belief that
Prestidge, in killing Hardeman, acted
through fear, although 1t is not con
tended by those entertaining this last
opinion that he was justified In his
fears.


The extreme penalty for mansIaugh
ter Is twenty years at hard labor in the
Penitentiary.


Should verdict Of guilty In any
sense be returned, it is reasonable 10
believe that the case will be taken MP
to the Supreme Court on the exceptions
taken to the array Of the Jury, the ad
mission of the dying confession Of the
deceased, and other grounds already
mentioned.
Year: 1876

In the United States Circuit Court the
O'Brien case is slowly progressing.


In the Fehrenbach case nothing
further has been done; but, in all proba-
bility, q motion in arrest OF judgment
will soon be made by counsel for the de
Tense, based principally on the acts Of
the jury towards one Of its members.
Year: 1876

THIRD DAY OF THE FALL PRIZE MEETING


NATIONAL RIFLE AssoCIArIoN-A LONG RANGE


DAY.


There were three important competitions on the
programme yesterday at the ranges Of the National Rife
Association. Creedmoor. These wcre:-The second
and third stages Of the champion match, the inter
staic match and the long range contest 1t was niso
expected that tho Wimbledon Cup match would como
on but there not being time for this, II was postponed
I'LL Friday morning Firing commenced at n'ne O'Clock
at 900 yards butts by tho competitors in the cham
p'ons MATCH and at the same hour, In front
OF tho 200 yards targets by the teams who were en-
gagged in the interstate match The long range con.
test began at the 500 yards distance at quarter after
twelve O'Clock. In the forenoon the sky some
times clear and sometimes overcast, aud in the after
noon II was very cloudy, threatening rain, but tho
light was good and gentle wind stoc slowly down
the ranges from the north There were few spccta-
tors Oh the grounds but tho largest attendance flong
range marksmen that has yet been at Creedmoor
struggled Tor the palm OF victory.


INTERSTATE


BY the conditions OF this competition II open to
team IRON each State and Territory in the United
States, consisting OF twelve men, chosen in such
manner as shall be prescribed by the military authori
ties Of such State or Territory, from any
OF tho regularly organized regiments battnlions or
companies OF uniformed militia. Each team must DO
provided with certificate from the Adjutant General
OF the State they represent, certifying that each OF
their number Is regularly enlisted member OF their
uniformed militia In good standing and such
the LIST day OF June, 1876. They shall appear in the
uniform OF their corps.


Distances 200 and 500 yards Position, at 200 yards
standing ana 800 yards any. Weapon the authorized
military rite IN use by tue National Guard OF the State
Territory which the team represents In
where the State has adopted no particular model
(which must be certified to by the Aijuiant GeneraiL
the will be allowed TO use The rc in by the
regular army OF the United States by the uniformed
militia OF any other State Rounds, ten each distance
Entrance lee, 81 each man.
Year: 1876

Tho annual tall regatta Of this club will take place
to-day


Yachts will rendezvous at the Club House In Graves
end Bay at ton O'Clock A. ~ sharp
Tho Regatta Committee will decide the course this
morning


The yacht owners cordially invite all members TO
participate with them In the regatta.
Yachts not restricted in tho number OF persons
carried


Members and their friends reach the Club House
by steam cars IRON Greenwood hourly Tor Locust
Grove. ALONZU SLOTE,


HENRY HENrZ.
Year: 1876

s@ Frederick William Robertson's
posthumous volume contains this pas
sage" In the darkest hour through
which human soul caii pass, what
ever else is doubtful, this at least IS
certain. If there be no God and no
future state, yet, even then, it IS better
to be generous than selfish, better to
be chaste than licentious, better to be
true than false, better to be brave than
be coward.
Year: 1876

With mournful tone 1 hear thee say,


Alas, another year hath sped !"
As II within that circle lay


Life's garland dead.
Vain thought! Thy measure Is not Times


Nor thus yield life each glowing hue;
Fair fruit may fall-the tendril climbs,


And clasps anew.
Time hath mute landmarks Of his own;


They are not such az man may raise
Not his the rudely numbered stone.
On life's broad ways.
The record measuring his speed
Is but shadow softer spread
A browner leaf, q broken reed,
Or mildew shed. .....
And If his football crush the flower.
| How sweet the spicy perfume springs!
His mildew stain upon the tower5


A, glory brings.
Then let the murmurtng voice be still


The heart hold fast its treasure bright;
The heart slows warm when sunbeam


Life hath no night
Year: 1876

The Babcock trial yesterday developed
one fact that will settle question which
has been considerably discussed in connec-
tion with it. The defence had at. first
thought they might require the personal
presence of President Grant as a witness,
but from the present aspect OF the case, they
t 1ink it unnecessary to require his presence
and will only use his written deposition.
Year: 1876

New JERSEY proposes to take summary
action in abating the tramp nuisance. A
bill introduced into the Legislature of that
State makes the following proposition


"Any person, from without the State,
not having legal settlement where found,
and who live idly and without employment,
and refuse to work for the usual and COM
mon wages, or who shall 60 from door to
door or place themselves in the streets to
beg or solicit aims, and can give no reason
able account of themselves. Such persons
may be arrested by any constable or police
officer upon notice from any citizen or upon
said officers own view, and may be brought
before any justice of the peace, or other
committing magistrate of the place where
they are found, and upon conviction they
shall be committed to labor on the streets.
roads or highways, upon the courts, farm
or any house Of correction, poor-houss OF
common Jail, for period not exceeding six
months When suitable labor cannot be
found for the tramps, they shall be bound
out to the service of any person or corpora
ton. If the tramp applies for money te
carry him '!home," he shall be made te
earn it. The Overseer of the poor may
discharge the tramps at his discretion, pro
vided they give security not to become pub
lie charges within one year after they


leave. They are required to work not lest
than six hours a day.
Year: 1876

1T is thought that the case of General
Babcock will be ended this week, and that
in that event the people will not have to
wait so long to know the guilt or innocence,
which ever way the jury may turn 1t out, OF
the Presidents Private Secretary.
Year: 1876

TIE efficacy of prayer was fully illustra-
ted In the case of Lands, charged with the
murder of Carruth. The jury were divided
and could not reconcile their antagonisms.
But AZ last effort in this direction prayer
was offered up in the jury room, and they
brought in a verdict of insane.
Year: 1876

readers, both orthodox andheterodox,wilI
peruse the above category Of reasons
with considerable interest, for they are
not without ingenuity and plausibility
1t will be seen that they assume all the
way through that miracles are just as ma
tural an accompaniment to the preaching
Of the Gospel to-day AS ever they were,
They also assume, as a matter Of fact
that miracles are wrought in these
latter days, and also that they are
wrought by reason Of the same necessity
for them, and by the same authority and
power, asIn the outset Of the Christian era
These assumptions We shall not attempt tc
discuss, at least not to-day. We prefer
for The present to turn them over to our
theological correspondents who are dis
cussing the Sunday question with SC
much ability. They will soon be through
with that subject and will naturally wan
a new field to cultivate. The opening
presented by by this new topic is Of an in
viting character, and wetake forgranted
that it will be duly ihpreyed.r
Year: 1876

OMAHA, February III have the most
competent and reliable official authority
for the statement that the Sioux, Chey-
ennes and Arrapahoes Indians have been,
and are yet, making the most extensive


preparations possible for an outbreak in


a very few weeks. They have been pur-


chasing large quantities Of ammunition
and arms wherever they could get them,
going as far south as the Indian Terri
tory for this purpose, Il has been known
for some time past that the best fighting
men have deserted the agencies and are
rowing in the Big Horn, Powder river
and Tongue river countries, concentrat.
ing and arranging for this war. There are
At the agencies and on the reservations
only those who are too in6rm or disabled
to be Of use and the families Of those war.
riors who have left. So far as Is known,
the Indians will likely strike the frontier
settlements, and unless something iS
promptly done they willdo terrible work
before they can be oyerpowered.
Year: 1876

The following were the receipts md shipments
Of the leading articles of produce in this CITY
during the twenty-fon hours ending at z O'CLOCK
on Saturday morning, and for the corresponding
time last year:
Year: 1876

The Philadelphia Press says that stealthy
movement under Roman Catholic influence
is going on in Pennsylvania to repeal the So
called ''thirty days statute" which forfeits
all devises made to religious or ecclesiastical
uses within thirty days OF death.


Hills defense of Davis very much resem-
bles the forensic effort of the lawyer who
argued for three hours the case Of his client
accused of horse stealing, and was afterwards
told by one of the jury that if he had spoken
an hour longer they would have found the
man guilty of murder in the first degree
st. Louis Globe Democrat.


Gen. Tom. Ewing thinks the Ohio Demo-
Gratis should make some concessions to the
Eastern wing of the party, and he wouldn't
object to platform which should take bold
stand in favor of the abolition of the Nation
al Banks, substitution of greenbacks for
National Bank notes, and the repeal of the
Resumption act. This is concession with
vengeance. 1t allows the Eastern Democra-
cy to play horse, while the Ohio Democrats
play driver.


There is a good deal Of mistaken depreca-
ton of Blaine's vindictiveness. Blaine is not
vindictive. He is good-natured man
every way large man. This debate in the
House between the Confederates and Repub-
licans had to come. There was no possibility
of suppressing it even for fortnight. Blaine
selected the battle ground, and we presume it
is by this time conceded that he made the
selection of the position with skill, and fought
the fight with extraordinary force and adrolt-
neSs.-CIncinndti Commercial.


There is difference of opinion among north
ern Republicans as to the wisdom of extend
ing amnesty to Jefferson Davis. But north
ern Republicans are not yet ashamed of their
part in the war for the Union, and are not
yet ready to ask forgiveness from the hands
Of such as Hill. The debate has done this
much of good. It has compelled the Demo-
cratic party to unmask and show to the coun-
try that it is still as of old, ready to cringe for
power to southern fire-eaters. And when we
remember the sort of men whom northern
Democrats have of late sent to Congress, we
cannot wonder that Mr.. Hill judged that the
whole party at the North was composed of
the men who affiliated with the Southerners
during the ebelion.-Hartord Courant.
Year: 1876

In Holland they are moving for statue
OF Spinoza, and think to raise the funds by
series of fetes. Spinoza is one of the last
men people will be likely to go wild over,
and the mere catalogue of his worksis enough
to throw dampness over feast.
Year: 1876

THE Republican party is not opposed to
amnesty. Several amnesty bills have passed,
and each of them with Republican majority
in Congress. 1t has extended amnesty to all
except those who added the crime of perjury
to that of treason, and who number about
seven hundred and fifty all told. It,is now
ready to extend amnesty to all of these ex-
cept one, and that one JEFF. Davis. Indeed,
all they ask is the privilege of vote on him.
If the Democrats want to make the issue
right there, they are welcome to it.
Year: 1876

AN odd spectacle for patriots-to see the
Democratic Confederate leaders controlling
the National House of Representatives and
arraiening the Federal government for its
conduct of the war.
Year: 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1876

During the past fve-and-twenty years
the subject cf fruit culture has been large
ly illustrated and fervently discussed by
both trade and amateur cultivators, nnd
some very curious conclusions have come
to be regarded in the aggregate as con-
stituting kind of genealogical gospel.
Those who have been constant readers of
the horticultural papers will be as well
able as myself to enumerate the chief
points in the modern and generally-accept-
ed doctrine of fruit culture, but it will be
proper for me to attempt a summary to
serve as preface to the proposals have
to submit for your consideration. 1t ap-
pears to be generally agreed that the
treatment of fruit trees at every stage of
their existence should be such as to pre-
vent their growth. so that the orchard and
the garden shall no longer be adorned with
fully developed examples of the several
kinds, but they shall be simply dsfigured
with stunted things called miniatures"
the production by which of few quarts
or pecks of fruit is to afford more delight
than the production of real trees of fruit
requiring to be measured by the bushel
and carried from the ground by the aid of
the market-cart. Accordingly. the pro-
ducers of fruit trees have sought out all the
starving stocks, on which they graft the
sorts required. and they have urged on the
amateurs who purchase them a code of
management avowedly intended to keep
the trees within bounds, or, in other words,
to thwart the course of natural growth by
artificial modes of repressions, with view
to prevent development. The roots are
to be periodically pruned, the branches
are to be treated in like manner, and dur


ing the summer the soft shoots are to be
several times pinched to preven. extension
in the natural way, to keep the tree down
when it would tain 60 up, and check the
spread of its branches so that it shall make
no shadow. Truth is truth, and it must be
admitted that the system has succeeded
far beyond the expectation of those who
supposed that systematic repression must
result in utter barrenness. The torment
ed trees do produce fruit of good quality,
and as garden toys have their value. The
Joy with which an amateur gathers score
or so of apples from tree that has cost
him money and labor, and anxiety sufi-
cient to produce ton of fruit instead Of =
score by more rational method-the joy
of the amateur in taking this miniature
reward for world of labor in pruning
and pinching-ought not to be trifed with.
but truth is truth, and we must not des-
crbe this pretty pastime as fruit culture.
AS men are but children as larger
growth, it must be permitted them to have
playground and toy fruit trees; and so
the starved, s,unted, pinched and crippled
trees that thousands of persons take de-
light in are not to be condemned In .
ruthless manner but it is high time the
public mind should be freed from the in
cubus of delusion that stands sheer in
the way OF the possible development Of
our resources in respect OF fruit produc-
ion.-Skirley Hidberd in Journal Of So
eiety Of Art.
Year: 1876

IT Is assumed, aud the assumption has
every appearance Of truth, that there are
not less than fifty thousand false assess
ments in the city of Philadelphia. The
assessment of Philadelphia is mockery, a
base fraud, and what makes the fraud more
damning is the the fact that the greatest
frauds are in Mr.. Rowen's portion Of the
city. Mr.. Rowen is the Republican can
didate for Sheriff, and the fraudulent
registrys made under his eye and with his
knowledge should cause him to blush when
confronted by an honest citizen. Will the
citizens of Philadelphia tolerate such
brazen, shameless trifing with elections
The honest voters in every precinct in the
city, of both parties, should at once form a
committee to revise the list and smite fraud
and the perpetrators Of fraud with merci-
less hand.
Year: 1876

In Pennsylvania one day, local court
decided that women were ineligible to
any school Office, and before night the
next day the Legislature Of the State passed
an act giving them undoubted right to
serve in that capacity. Now Pennsylvania
has woman serving as superintendent,
and several are serving as directors. Iowa
and Illinois have twenty women serving as
CountySuperintendents Of common schools,
and women may now serve as school
officers in many of the States. Women
are slowly but surely getting control Of the
schools of the country.
Year: 1876

hWC0 00UWc0n u D0OF anu u AOCOmO-


tive.


From the Truckee (Nev) Republican,


An exciting scene took place last week in
the long snow shed this side of the summit.
As the eastern-bound freight train has just
emerged from the tunnel the engineer saw
deer some way ahead on the track. The
frightened animal was flying before the en-
CINE at break-neck speed, and the atten-
tion of all hands was called to the fact. The
whistle began screaming, and then followed
highly exciting scene. There was no al
tentative for the pursued and timid animal
but to keep straight on down the track. The
gloomy cavern formed narrow race track,
and the fitting openings through which the
cleaning light entered added to the wild
ness of the adventure. For over half mile
the engine rushed onward towards It's vic.
tim. For time the result seemed almost
certain: the pursuers gained steadily on the
pursued. The deer never left the track but
sped onward as straight as an arrow. The
game was almost within the clutch of the
iron horse ,and in few minutes would have
lain mangled beneath the wheels. The
brakes were loosened and full steam ap-
piled, when just ahead q small opening,
caused by last winters heavy snow, was
seen by the deer, like dart 1t shot through
1t and up the steep side of the rocky noun
tain, while shout of good natured disap.
pointment went up from the crew of the
train.
Year: 1876

THE Prohibition party in Pennsylvania
is not yet dead. The Executive Committee
of Prohibitionists met in Philadelphia and
formed an ELECTORAL ticket. Neither is
the Local Option party defunct. A num-
ber of Local Optionists met in Harrisburg
the other day for the purpose Of organizing
a Local Option movement throughout the
State, and of endeayoring to have the Local
Option law re-enacted by the next Legisla-
ture.