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Year: 1870

With feeling of deep despair he enter
ed the house. The table was spread with
! the same favOrite dishes. There was
| the shOrtcake and toast, flanked with a
golden lump of butter, a plate of honey,
and dish Of roasted apples to be served
with sugar and cream, while at his
wife's plate sat the steaming teapot
/ As James took it all in at one glance,
he greatly wondered at the frugal yet
comfortable way Of living. How his
wife had been able to make the small
amount of money last so long, was a
mystery to him; and yet he could not
help wishing inWardly that she had
been more economical; then, perhaps,
the rent might have been paid; and he
felt that it would have been better to
have subsisted on one crust a day rather
than to be turned out of doors, home
less.


He refused to sit up at the table, plead
ing that he had no appetite. And great,
large tears arose in the strong mans
eyes as he informed his wife that on the
morrow they would be turned from their
home, to 90 he knew not whittier, as he
had not dollar in his pocket to secure
them even a room elsewhere.


rs that it% exclaimed the wife, in
soft rippling tones. And tripping up
stairs, she soon returned, and placed two
ten dollar bills in his hand.


Where did you get them" He eX-
claimed, turning them over and over in
his hands as though to ascertain Wheth-
er they were really genuine or not?


i earned them, replied his wife gay
ly. / knit sacks, hoods and socks, at
first only for those whom prOYidental-
Iy heard wished articles of the kind af-
terward was employed to finish trim
ming establishment with my work.


And kept it all a secret from me ?'-
Yes ; because I thought you would be
worrying for fear that I was doing too
much-. I love to knit, dearly, and con-
slider itmOre Of a pleasant pastime than
labor


God be praised for giving me such a
woman y exclaimed her husband ear
nestly and pressing wife and child close
ly to his bosom, he said: Her children
arise up and call her blessed; her hus-
band, also, and he praiseth her; for
many daughters have done virtuOusly;
but thou eXcellests them ALL


Twenty years have passed, and James
Hawley is a rich man. But Joseph
Smith is a confirmed drUnkard, while
his wife has long since passed from earth
a victim of misery and want.


Why will not all wives assist their
husbands to bear trials with helping
and willing hearts If they would but
do this, how many families would be
saved from ruin, and how sweet would
be their reward, not only on earth, but
in heaven.
Year: 1870

Maria Ann recently determined to go
to a picnic.


Maria Ann is my wife-unfOrtunate-
ly. She had planned it to go it alone,
so far as I was concerned, on that eXcur-
sion; but when I heard it determined
to assist. She pretended she was very
glad; but I don't believe she was.


TT will do you good to get away from
Year: 1870

argument, as to how much protection is
necessary to enable our manufacturers
to fairly compete with foreign prOduc-
ers, to suit the sentiment Of every local
ity. AS to what degree of protection is
necessary to secure to our manufacturers
such fair competition, the resolution is
emphatically nOn-cOmmittal.


Evidently the party managers were
afraid to make a square declaration of
their principles upon this subject, end it
is really left to the candidates for Con-
gress' each for himself to take his own
position as to it; for we do not believe
that any uncertain UtteTance, such as
that of the State convention, will at
this juncture satisfy the popular demand.
The whole question of tariff is now re-
duced to this: Either the manufacturer
has a right to have his business made
more profitable by laws which, in eff
feet; compel people to pay more for his
wares than others, if permitted, would
sell for; or he has not. All questions as
to how much shall be so eXacted from
consumers for the manufacturers bOUn-
ty, are identical in principle. The peO-
pie understand it, and if we mistake not
will be apt to demand uneqUivOcal de-
fnitiOns as to the position upon it, from
every aspirant to Congress. Com.
Year: 1870

al HAVE earned ten cents to-day" said
little Lula, with great pleasure, as she
spread out the pennies in her little berry
stained fingers. "Sister Susy offered me
two cents quart for all the currants
would pick; and picked five boxes full.
Now, I mean to go down and buy me some
cream chocolates;' or may be shall get
almonds. I don't hardly know which
like best"


"How long would the confections give
YOU pleasure 2" asked aunt Alice, gently.


AS long as they lasted" said Lula,
(which will not be very long, l am
afraid"


@Now, don't you think it would be
wiser to put the money into something
that would be satisfaction long time"


az don't think ten cents could buy any
thing that would last great while"


at would buy an excellent palm leaf
fan heard little girl wishing for very
much last evening. You remember how
much trouble she had folding newspa
per into fan shape, and how unsatistac-
tory it was after it was done"


Lula looked at the pennies very thought
fully, and turned them over in her hand.
She had always been used to running
over to the confectioners with all her
snare pennies, and it seemed quite the



natural thing to do.


"I remember little boy who had just
your habit" pursued auntie, until at last
| / persuaded him to save up his pennies TO
buv handsome little cart he wanted. 1t
would cost dollar and half. he thought
he could never IN the world gain such a
sum but everybody was willing to help
him little, and at last, to his great sur
prise, he had saved whole dollar. The
next half dollar was even easier than the
first to save. Ee learned to earn penny
whenever he could. That cart was q
pleasure and convenience to him until
he was a grown.up boy, and is doing good
service still in the hands of younger
brother. His next savings paid for beau
t1ful children's magazine, which was
ioy to him every month in the year and the
good lessons it taught will, no doubt, be
life long advantage. The habit of saving
YOUR money for some useful purpose, In
stead of spending it on trihes that are
gone in a moment, is one Of the creates
benefits to any boy or girl"


Little Lula thought well over Aun
Alice's plan, and in the end took her ad
vice. 1 am sure she was not sorry for i
one day in all that long, hot summer. Sh'
learned, too, good lesson about spending
even little sums wisely, which, hope, sh
win not soon forget.-Aerry's Museum.
Year: 1870

A LETTER dated at Hammerfest, Nor
way, July IL, is published in the Eodnga.
iSt. The writer, who is Rev. DIR. Daniel
March, says;


at is midnight by my watch, midnight
by the watches of my travelling compan-
ions, midnight by the ships chronometer,
midnight by our reckoning of time on
our ships voyage, and yet the sun is shin.
ing directly in the north, full orbed and
as full of light as when within an hour of
setting in a clear sky in America. l look
down beautiful ford, between two walls
of dark mountains and a calm, bright sea,
and in the utmost limit of the view is the
great orb of day pouring food of golden
light upon the water, kindling the fleeing
clouds above him with all the hues of the
rainbow, crowning the dark ridges of the
mountains with rosy tints, and
covering the whole face of land
and sea with a calm, sacred, awful
in any other region of the earth. 1t seems
as if l had climbed 80 high up the ridge
of the round world that could see over
into the secret chambers where the king
Of day retires to his,golden rest. l feel al
most afraid to look at the awful monarch
while he is putting on his robes OF bright
ness and preparing to go forth and shine
upon the subject world. 1t seems as if
had intruded with rude and impertinent
curiosity into the secret place of the king
| of light, and that he might punish the in
trusion by shifting me with blindness.
Never could this strange sight of the mid
night sun be seen to greater advantage.
| The ship entered this beautiful ford just
in time to give US the best possible posi-
tion for beholdlng the two things which
once seen are never to be forgotten-the
sun at midnight, and the sun directly In
the north.


"The town of Hammerfest is the most
northerly town in all the world. l have
been up mountain this afternoon, and
looked over the north cape into the Arc.
tic sea. am now within 10 degrees ol
the north pole The scenery all the way
from Bodo, and, indeed, all the way from
Throndjem, has been most wonderful in
variety and beauty. The steamer does
not go out to sea at all, but passes from
ford to ford; and from island to island
always bringing us within view of bold
headlands, and jagged peaks, and quiet
and green banks and meadows, and sill
yer cascades leaping down the mountain
side, and snowy peaks and blue glaciers
all mingled, changing and multiplied II
endless variety and succession. 1t is a.
if Lake Winnipiseogee and Lakes Georgt
and Killarney, and Como, and Geneva
and Lucerne, and Maggiore, and 20 Others
were all connected, and twisted, and link
ed, and braided into every possible form
and steamer should take US through
them all. The Lofodon are especially
beautiful beyond all description"
Year: 1870

HOLD on to your tongue when you are
Just ready to swear, or to speak harshly,
or use any improper words.


Hold on to your hand when you are
about to strike, or do anything wrong.


Hold on to your feet when you are on
the point of running away from study
OF pursuing the paths of error, shame, or
crime. Hold on to your Virtue-u is
above all price, at all times and In all
places. -. e.. a.
is now, and ever viii be, your best wealth.


Hold on to your good name at all times,
for It is much more valuable to you than
gold, high places or fashionable attire.


Hold on TO the truth, for 1t will serve
you well and do you good throughout
eternity.
Year: 1870

TIE Spiritualists in the United States
are said to number four millions, and that
greater number are secretly convinced,
but for fear of ridicule do not openly
RVow their belief in the system.
Year: 1870

A -A.-PERSOES WHO ARE INSURED IN GOOD
IL life Insurance companies and who do not desire TO
surrender their pccice by absolute sao borrow the
value of their policies by applying Insurance
Agency, ~ Liberty street.
Year: 1870

V'ILLY WHITE-WAS AT PLACE APPOINTED
J. ready to negotiate but you failed to Please


make appointment send the article and receive the
amount act in good faith and willing to pay Use the
address,
Year: 1870

BLACKBERRY WINE.-To every gallon of
the fruit allow quart of boiling water; mash
the berries; pour the boiling water on them,
and stir them up well, cover and let it stand
until the following day. Then having stirred
all again, strain the liquid into the cask, addiog
good brown sugar in the proportion of two
pounds TO each gallon cork it tight. The
wine will be ready for use in the course of au-
tumn. Still another way is to fill keg or cask
three -fourths full with sound black ckberries;
then fill up the cask with molasses, close it
tight and set it in dry, cool place until win
ter. The liquid may then be poured off, and
will be found an agreeable common wine, and
the berries will make good pies.
Year: 1870

A little boy went up into his room one night,
said his prayers very properly, and went to bed.
But he could not sleep. He tossed from side
to side, counted hundred forwards and back
wards, rected to himself the multiplication
table, long poems and hymns; but try as he
might, he could not get to sleep. He had neg
lected something, and it had weighed so heavily
upon his conscience, that it was impossible for
him to find rest AT last he got up, CROPPED his
way down stairs, to his mothers room, and
timidly knocked at the door.


Nv hos there? cried his father.


sit is |, pa.


well, who are you p ,.--


He had several other children, aud, upon
first awakening, could not distinguish the voice.


1T is Met, pa. Please let me come in


wv hat do you want, Met? Are you sick 2"


No, sir L am not sick, but must see moth
err


At this the mother got up in the dark and
unfastened the door. When the little boy found
her, he threw his arms around her neck and
kissed her warmly. There were tears on his
cheeks, and fears in his voiue when he cried,
'Oh! mother, | went to bed without kissing
you. | FORGET it, mother; indeed did and [
could not sleep when thought OF it.


You may be sure his mother was by this time
in tears herself They were tears oil gratitude
to God for having given her such an affectionate

again and again, AMI with a blessing upon him
dispatched him again to bed The burden off
his conscience, he soon fell asleep; and never
again, until he lett home man, to battle with
the great wicked world, did he forget to kiss
his mother good night.


Now story is not worth much which does
not point moral. p" III rlrF


1t seems to me, little children who forget to
pray before they go to sleep at night, should
feel far worse than the little boy who forgot to
kiss his mother. Aud some little ones too for
get their prayers. They are SO very sleepy when
they do grow sleepy, that they fall down any
where, and before they know it they are sound
asleep, without ever asking God to take care of
them through the dark, long night. Now, if
God were as forgettul as they are, he might for
get to take care of these forgetful little ones,
and death might come and lock them in his
cold embrace before they could ever see the
beautiful sunlight again


Dear little ones, let the good night prayer to
God go with the goodnight kiss to dear MAN.
ma, and 10 the course OF time you will not be
able to do without either, except through pain.
The time may come when you will not have
dear mother to kiss good night, for God may
take mother to himself; but there never will be
time when you cannot pray to God. You
need not grope for him in the darkness, down
the stairway, for he is by you in your chamber,
1t matters not where, nor how dark it may be-


Do not forget to kiss mother good d-night, but,
above all things. do not forget to ask God to
take care OF you before you 90 to sleep, and not
only you, but your father, mother, brothers,
sisters, and all friends. Do not forget your
prayers.
Year: 1870

WHO ARE HAPPY ?-Lord Byron said. The
mechanics and workiDgmen who can maintain
their families are, In my opinion, the happiest
body Of men. Poverty is wretcheduess; but
even poverty is, perhaps, to be preferred to the
heartless, unmeaning dissipation of the high
order Another author says: 1 have no
popensity to envy any one, least of all the rich
and great; but if disposed to this weakness, the
subject of my weakness would be a healthy
young man, in full possession of his strength
aud faculties. going forth in the morning to
work for his wife and children, or bring them
home his wages at night. &, +.
Year: 1870

BY LADY LIsToN FOULS.



When my heart is like to break,
When the surging billows shake l-s
My feeble bark
Lead me to the Rock most high,
The Rock that higheriis than /


E'en in the dark.
When l see my sin so great,
When no comfort l can get,
III Noplace to hide
Lead me to the Rock most high,
The Rock that higher is than /
The smitten side. .#. ia.
When no refuge / can find;
No shelter for the weary mind,


No cooling shade
Lead me to the Rock most high, ..--
The Rock that higher is than 1;


No more afraid.
When thirsting for the living stream
OF that eternal life in Him,


N more to die
Lead me to the Rock most high,
The Rock that higher is than /;


To Him fly.
In the cleft of that dear Rock
From the surging billows shock,
III hide me ever.
In His Righteousness so pure,
In His Covenant SO sure,


I'll dwell forever.


I1lx- 1890
Year: 1870

Learning will accumulate wonderfully if you
add little every day. Do not wait for o long
period of leisure Pick up the book and gain
one new idea, if no more. Save that one and
add another as soon as you can. Says an old
Scotch adage: Many a little makes mickle."
Year: 1870

EVOW OFTEN is THE HOUSEHOLD
LOAF buried with the Household Head. and
families that might have been comfortably pro-
vided for, left destitute by the want of proper
foresight in its deceased protector?
Year: 1870

When that great and good man JoHN
SEDGwIcK, the General commanding the fighting
Sixth Army Corps, was slot dead upon the field
OF battle at Srousylyonia Court House, he fell
into the arms Of MARTIN 7. McMAuoS, who was
standing by his side. McMAHoN was his chief Of
staff aud trusted friend. 1t is recommendation
enough for any man to have been the trusted
friend of such hero as JoHS SED0wIcK, After
that all others can safely trust him aud rely upon
him,
Year: 1870

The Hon. HORACE GREELEY is running
for Congress in this city. This is good deal Of
a coming down from the Presidency, for which
h. struck out 80 boldly at -. Louis and even
from the Goveruorship, for which Gen. GRtSr
struck him down at Saratoga. But as the emf
nent Philosopher Of Wcstchcs,er must always
be running after something which he is never
able to reach, perhaps il might as well be for 4
scat in Congress as anything else. True, he does
not live in this city, and therefore captous Re
pubcans might think he had better try his
chances where he does live but this objection
has no solid foundation, because he would only
be little worse beaten there than here. But
what are we to think Of the Republican party for
always either putting up the founder Of that
party for offices in localities where he has no
business TO run or running him for offices which
he is absolutely certain not to get? However, for
the mere look of the thing, il from loftier con-
siderations we implore the Republicans Of the
sixth District 10 give Mr.. GREELvr a generous
vote. In long lifetime he has done more for
Republican principles than all the members Of
both the Republican County Conventions, with
Collector Mummy and Gen. GRANT thrown in 10
boot. Stand by him till he backs out
Year: 1870

The only soldier of the Union who has
been nominated for Congress in this city Is MAN
TIN 7. McMAHoN, TINS SuN's candidate IN the
Fourth District. Every soldier in that district
will vote for him.
Year: 1870

WILL. Pound. for some time past
local editor Of the indianapolis Jour
nal. retired from that position on
Saturday last Mr POUND was an
industrious collector of news and
faithful il the discharge Of his duties.
lie will not be long out Of situation.
He is also the Indiana correspondent
of the Cincinnati Gazette.
Year: 1870

worst before the supply began to fail,
The letting down in the water supply
demonstrates the necessity Of water
works.


Indianapolis has heretofore been
remarkably lucky in the matter OF
fires, but this is heavy visitation.
Let US hope that such eatastropbes
will not become epidemic.
Year: 1870

DEAR Mas. Tom: My only regret is
leaving you so sick. but ] think it will be
better for you if you dom see my gloomy
face. You will get well il you have some
hright, cheerful face to look upon. For
give me and believe in my love for you.
You can find where the Wicks live By
looking in the directory Give my love
to all my friends, and tell them to forgive
me. Dear friend, ! have deceived you.
/ burned my neck with chloroforn. i
could not leave you without telling the
truth. aAi' AiFi zoe
Year: 1870

One of the stump orators whom Tammany
let's loose upon this sinful City just before an
election. thus developed at recent Ratiica-
ton meeting:


al" is for the Democratic party to determine whether
the American Union shall be broken In pieces and perish
or shall endure and extend till she rivals Rome IN ber
palmiest days"


begging this greenhorn's pardon, the ques-
ton which he fancies about to be determined
was settled several years ago. Fifteen Demo-
cratic Governors tried to lead their several
States into secession and disunion. and did
seduce most of them into treason, but the
Union was maintained in spite of their most
desperate efforts. Where was this Oratorcal
goslng about those daysf
Year: 1870

without debate, and in such manner as to at
tract the least possible attention; and 1t is
likely that Mr.. Palmer, being otherwise en-
gagged, answered "Yea" to call Of his name,
hearing every one vote that way, and suppOs-
ing it some bill to which no objection could
be made; but he surely never meant to vote
for this Erie bill, nor anything like it. Such
is of course the fact. Mr.. Palmer is one of
the purest and truest men in the State, and
would sooner cut of his right hand than vote
for such q measure of deceit and robbery.
Year: 1870

For half q century, estate Rights have
been invoked by great party to cloak
gigantic villainy and screen CRIME from pun
ishment Slavery lived and fourished, re-
belled and perished, under the ggis of State
"Rights." A gainful monopoly OF the night
to transport passengers by rail across the soil
of New-Jersey or of Maryland haunts the
flag of Estate Rights" in our faces, and COM
pels us to be quiet while we are plundered.
Estate Rights" threw their mantle over the
frauds whereby Henry Clay was cheated out
of the Presidency and John r. Hoffman swim
died into the Governors chair of New York.
Always and everywhere, State Rights are IN
vOked to arrest progress, justify treason, and
sanctify fraud.


Judge Woodruf7s decision on Wednesday
sets a limit to these crimes against public
right and public good in the interest of local
abuse and wrong. 1t vindicates the right OF
the Nation to take care that its grand council
and center of authority shall not be corrupted
and debauched by local conspiracy and system
attic fraud. The Judges words were few but
weighty, and they cover the whole ground.
Congress has as clear and full a right to pre-
vent and punish fraud in the choice of
Representatives as in that of Delegates
OF Mayor of Washington. The power is
explicitly granted in the Federal Constitution;
it is necessary incident of the right Of the
whole People to be fairly and justly repre-
sented in the House which legislates in their
name and behalf there is no shadow of
doubt in the premises. A repeater at an cleo
ton for Members of Congress is prima tdcie a
criminal-a conspirator against the integrity OF


the Federal GOvernment-and Congress has


the same right to punish such repeater as ii


has to punish mail robber And fraudulently


registering in order to vote is identical in es-
sence and purpose with fraudulently voting
the law can perceive or make no difference
| between them.


! Such is the scope, such the effect, of Judge
Woodruff7s decision. 1t is emphatically ga ter
| "ror to evil-doers," and to them only. To every
| legal voter it is guaranty of his rights-a
bulwark against the villainy which would out
rage or nullify them. Cheating at elections
has received from Judge Woodruff blow from
which it will never wholly recover. Now let
Tweed and Oakley Hall arrest the Judge who
has laid the heavy hand of Federal authority
upon their repeaters if they dare!
Year: 1870

Tho GREAT meeting at the Cooper lnstituto
,o.. night was the fitting climax to stirring
.omnairn. and ought to presage an inspiring
victory. The reports in other columns
fairly set down the words that were
uttered but no reports can do JUS
tioe TO the intelligent enthusiasm and
the hearty determination to make fight
worthy of victory, even in this city, which
stirred the dense audience, and made the
meeting in this as in other regards the
most notable one held by any party
during the canvass. We appeal to Republicans
engaged in the active work of conducting this
canvass, to turn this enthusiasm and determi-
nation to account. Let us have the full force
of the party directed upon the common
enemy; let the registration be scru-
tinlzed, local feuds healed, tricks of col
onization and repeating prepared for,
and every voter brought out. So let us win
pure ballot-box, prove representative govern
ment not failure, unseat municipal thieves,
secure Congress that shall prove a steady
support to the Administration, and, with the
setting sun of Tuesday next, welcome Wood
ford and Victory!