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Year: 1872

Years drifted by. The child Lorena
grew up into the woman. The little cot
tage had been the cradle of genius.
Young, beautiful, brilliant and daring,
she burst upon the world like meteor.
Lorena, the actress, trod the boards
with as free step as if she had been
reared in palaces.


Bewildered and intoxicated with the
first flush Of her success, she forgot the
early home, and the grave other brother
Robbie-forgot the loving father and
mother, whose hearts she had well nigh
broken, and gave herself up to the de-
lights Of her new position with fresh
ness and abandon that were beautiful to
behold. Ila.


Many we're at her feet-rank and for
tune were offered freely for her accept.
ance, when her admirers found other and
less honorable advances coldly and
haughtily repulsed. She turned from
all, and gave her heart TO one who had
never dared to hope-a man, young
unknown and poor. but with that rare
purity Of soul and thought, and still
rarer power Of utter devotion to the be-
loved object, which chsraeierizes some
natures, always too beautiful for this
sordid world.
Year: 1872

A distinguished Paris physician says
" | believe that during the twenty years
/ have practiced my profession 10000
children have been carried to the ceme-
teries a sacrifice to the absurd custom
of exposing their arms. Put the bulb
Of thermometer in babys mouth,
and the mercury rises to ninety degrees.
Now carry the same to its little hand; If
the arm be bare and the evening cool
the mercury will sink to fifty degrees.
OF course all the blood that flows
through these arms must fall from ten
to forty degrees below the temperature
of the heart Need say, when these
currents Of blood flow back to the chest,
the child's vitality must be more or less
compromised And need / add that we
ough. not to be surprised at its frequent
recurring affections of the tongue, throat
or stomach? / have seen more than one
child with habitual cough or hoarseness
entirely relieved by simply keeping the
arms and hands warm.
Year: 1872

amounting in the aggregate to some S33,
100000, to build local and compara-
lively unimportant road leading along the
valley Of the Platte, cannot exceed in the
cost Of its construction and equipment
the average Of $4,000 per mile, which
would amount to some $7,5OO,0O0.
Under the construction Of Secretary
Browning. the company would receive
about 100000 acres, which, at the av-
erage of S4l per acre, would amount to
6,500,000, or about $9,000,000 more
than the requirements Of the company
for the construction and equipment of
their road. The exposures OF land steal
ing heretofore made, and the manner in
which the press had denounced this kind
Of jobbery, had led to the supposition
that the worst had been told. These
new revelations will excite feeling Of
surprise that such brazen robbery should
be continued. This opens up an inter
esting field for the Investigating Com
mittee, if they will only work it up.
Perhaps this is too much to expect.
Year: 1872

Chamberlain, tho Lord Steward, tho Mistress of the


Eighth Carriaoe-The Master of the Horse, His Royal
Highness Prince George Of Wales His Royal Hchness
Arthur His Royal Highness tie Duke OF Edinburgh
Ninth Cardge-Iiis Royal IIghness the Prince Albert
Beatrice, Her Royal Hghness the Princess of Wales His
ROYAL Highness the Prince Of Wales


esty's carriage and Field Officers Escort OF the Rcya


pos 20 TsI Ps May Who
Strand, Feetst.. and Ludgatehil to the Great West
Entrance to ST. Paul's Cathedral.


If every carriage had been studded with diamonds,
and the horses harnessed in gd there were not
Of them to mako great effect. The populace wants
quantity And then there were not many diamonds,
and much gold could be except as manifest gilt
In coach that seemed to have brought over from
the carriage museum OF the Hotel Cuny Paris,
the Lord Chancellor and the Speaker of the House Of
Commons; whom had preceded, let me not forget to
say an escort OF lancers recognized Lord Hatherey
and Mr. Brand both manfuy trying TO look IL they
liked masquerading In daylight, and wearing their wigs
In Pail Mall. After them came the eight carriages filled
with those awful officers OF State whose titles are,
hope, correctly given above but among them person
at all interesting to ordinary mortals II I
except Prince Arthur and the Duke Of Edin-
burgh Then more troops the Household Cavalry
this time, but II to keep sOmber hue ALL 1t
the Blues who had been chosen And thcn the Car


city had to see the Carriage Which bore
Prince and Princess of Wales and the Queen real,
compan!ed and followed them. The Prince looked uucom
monty well after his long iness-pale, certainly but
full enough in the face, and with slight trace OF suffer
Ing The Princess was charming as she is always, in
blue velvet The Queen rode in black and ermine All
three bowed continually, the Prince keeping his face
turned to tho clubs ON the other side OF the street
among whose guests he recognized. no doubt,
the cheers there was almost hush. There
came, IL in moment, an idea
into the mind Of the vast throng that here yonng
man who had quite lately and very nearly escaped
death, and they looked him with q sort OF WONDER
and perhaps even with religious feeling and
genuine sentiment mixed with all the con-
ventona and merely fashionable loyalty which
had been uppcrmOst all day. They passed
In moment. There nothing TO follow
nothing but great wave of humanity which cGmo
surgng rresistby up the street and filled It and threat
ened to roll the procession ITSELF but which dld nG
being checked and al the time kent well dked out by
a breakwater half police and half soldiers G.w.s
Year: 1872

FLOOD IL WHITE AND RED CLAY cBEEKs-THE W. *


W. ALL sERESE.


The heavy rains Of the last few days have
swollen the waters Of Red Clay and White Clay
creeks,t greater extent than has been noticed
during the last twenty months The rapid roar
ing volume Of water which, ia mauy places over
flowed the banks of the creeks, added new in
terest to the already beautiful autumn scenery
along the line of the Wilmington Il Western
railroad. No damage however, was done to the
road, and with the exception Of here and there.
the caving in Of some clay from some of the
banks, nothing was perceptibe of the effects Of
the heavy rains


The engineers felt their way carefully over the
bridges and treste works, but every thing was
found to be substantial and solid At south.
wood station, where the cut is very deep, the
rain, following soapstone veins made huge
holes and gulhes III the sides of the deep cut
AT Landenberg the foot bridge at the lower end
of the town, was loosed from its moorings and
laid lengthwse along the east side of the creek


The rain was joyfully welcomed by nearly every
body. and the countenances Of the millers aIt
manufacturers assumed a more cheerful look
The expression Of farmers and ALL generally
was, what glorious rain we have had
Year: 1872

"No. 117."-A good thing at recent
fair in Philadelphia was the art gallery,
and the best thing of the art gallery was
No. III. This mysterious number caused
a good deal of fun. The young lady at.
tendant was well suited for her position,
keeuly enjoying joke During the fair,
while she was alone with the works of art,
a young gentleman sauntered in, inspected
the exhibition of talent, laughed at the
puns. and was about to retire, when the
lady said "Oh you have not seen H."
The young fellow looked at his programme
l17-One sweet kiss before we part. :"
He blushod, gave hesitating step towards
the door, and again looked at the lady.
She piteously continued: "That is my
duty to show you; that is why am
here" The color grew deeper on the
poor fellows face. He looked as though
his faith in woman's modesty had received
death stroke as though men were
downtrodden and oppressed. The lady
advanced toward him, took his hand and
laid in it the biggest sugar kiss that you
can buy at the confectioner's. With q
sigh of relief, and guilty, confused look
at his own thought, the modest young
man burst into laugh, and confessed il
was the best joke of the fair.
Year: 1872

SAUL AMONG THE PRopuETs.--Even
Theodore Tilton is forced to enter his pro-
test against the centralism of Grant.
Here is the way in which he speaks of the
government Of robbers: "The worst thing
about General Grant is not his chronic
stupidity and political insagacity which
wholly units him for any civil position re-
quiriug political knowledge and insight.
1t is not the appointment of his half-imbe-
cile and half.knavish relatives to Offices
which they disgrace. 1t is not his conni-
vance at corruption, his patronage Of
thieves, his constant advertising for a
policy aud never adhering to policy
when it is adopted, his tastes and low as.
sociates. All these, bad as they are, are
trivial in comparison with his fearful usur-
patton of executive power and patronage.
If he can carry convention by means of
cash now, what is to hinder his carrying
the country by cannon four years hence
The principle is the same, the means are
Of no account 1t is the principle that we
protest against as full of perils. And, il
the Republican party had not lost the
vigor Of its early virtue, it would throw
the usurper from it with scoru, aud sweep
his creatures from its councils us SO much
offal.
Year: 1872

ANEW ScIENcE.-Dr. 7. s. Lambert, Of
New York, is lecturing on new science
called by him " Bometry," or the measure
oflife. The Doctor has made this subject
special study for the past few years.
aud now feels competent to say from the
appearance Of an individual the average
bength of his life, of his ancestors and at
what time ne will probably be himself
gathered to the shades Of his fathers.
Tailors, jewellers, shoemakers aud printers
are short lived, not because these pursuits
are necessarily unhealthy, but because
only persons of a peculiar temperament
select them. For the same reason black
smiths are strong. lie mentioned it as a
curious fact, but none the less important,
that divorce very seldom takes place be.
tween persons of corresponding longevity.
while those different in that respect to a
marked degree very rarely live happily to-
gether. In valleys running north aud south
typhus fever is common, while in those
running east and west such diseasesare un.
known. This he accounted for from the
fact the latter are open to the prevalent
winds, while the former are shut out from
their beneficial effects Men with large
lungs generally have large noses. He
had never known of small nosed man
living to be eighty years Of age, not
that there is a fatality in small noses, but
but that they indicate and are the result
of weakness in the breathing power.
In closing this lecture the Doctor gave a
few rules for determining ancestral lon
gevity, and where it has been great, the in
ference is that the subject too will live to
a good old age. A distance of six inches
or more through the head indicates a
length of life on the fathers's side of
ninety years, while distance Of five in
ches from the bridge to the orifice of ear
indicates corresponding length oflife on
the mothers side.
Year: 1872

Here is u beautiful instance OF conju-
gal affection: A married lady in Con-
neclicut recently fell into the river. and
would have been drowned except thar
her cries attracted the attention of her
husband, who ,nistakinx her in the dark
for another woman WORKED like a bea
yer to get her out.
Year: 1872

A lady writer says IL women were as
particular in choosing a virtuous husband
as men are in selecting a virtuous wife, a
moral reformation would soon begin
which would be something moro than froth
and foam.
Year: 1872

science has TEshed its way 10 foremost
place; IN some>R thorough practical scicn-
tifc education is given in others it ia
not only thorough but gratuitous Such
thorough training is in fact rendered so prac-
ticcable among us that Professor Pepper re-
Gently expressed his intention Of leaving his
son in this country to be educated, not only
the instruction but the appliances for teaching
being superior TO those which he could find at
home another proof that the American, once
convinced of his need of anything to help him
IN his progress, whether it be the education
or the machinery for education, will not STINT
himself therein. Professor Tyndall's welcome
is but the sign of a change in our whole edn-
cational system: a change which, whatever
are our prejudices in favor Of the older
method we must grant is founded OIL present
exigencies and on common sense.
Year: 1872

Did Lord Brougham write the novel recently pub
llshed as his, called ALBERT Lunel'' THIS Is n
question which is exciting no little discussion in the
literary circles of England. The evidence pro and
cor his authorship may he stated briefly follows
The publisher says that he bought the book OF Mr.


Thomas Millard, who in his turn, had bought 1t of
the present Lord Blougham, who has entered into
an undertaking TO make no claim in respect or
copyright This is positively all the direct evidence
there il that Lord Brougham is the author; and
really one is tempted to say that it is no evidence
at all The book was printed in 1874 and
suppressed, what appears 10 be new pup


lcation being. in fact, the old sheets WIN
u now title-page. The author speaks Oh
himself in the preface having no name at all -
but this may have been bit of mystiiication' Tho
internal evidence of the book itself is said to DO
against tho presumption of Brougham's authorship


as the plot Is commonplace, the construction mar
tstic the style sloyenly-the whole trash, IN fact


Our readers after this will be asounded TO b. told
that there little ouht aftorall that Lo-d Broneham
did write Albert LuneL Ia Men OF the Timo"
Year: 1872

We are curious to know how far q new and els
CANT pastoral staff presented to a Bishop by liz
clergy and laity will go toward preserving peace
and good will in diocese. In England the Bishop
of Hereford has received fGom such hands such an
implement, carved out of piece of oak which
formed of the pillars of the episcopal residence.
and said also to have formed part of tree growing
long before the Norman Conquest. It's an elegant
thing, and would doubtless harmonic Low and
High and High and Dry aud Broad. if such har-
mOny were possible. 1t is embellished with silver
and gold, and is, therefore, highly appropriate for
the successor of ono who said SILVER and gold
have none'
Year: 1872

Vienna would not seem to be- n very promising
place for starting liberal movement but even there
q Woman's Conference has been held demanding
many changes-such rs the right of women to draw
and indorse bills of exchange. The abolition OF tho
trade in the East and the admission OF the sex
to University studies were also asked for Among tho
proiects advocated was tho creation Of an intema-
tional registration bureau to fnd employment ex-
clusvely for women. 1t would not be at all aston


shing this discussion of the true sphere OF woman
and even its discovery and establishment. should
become one of she marked features of the age.
Year: 1872

BosroN, April l5.-A meeting Of the
Committee on the reception Of the press
for the International Jubilee was held
at the Revere House tonight. Very
liberal arrangements for the reception
Of the representatives Of the press will
be perfected in short time, and the
general arrangements for the Jubilee
are being rapidly completed.


A special to the Globe says the large
factory Of the Atlantic Oil and Gnano
Company at Booth Bay, Maine, was
damaged by fire on Saturday night TO
the extent of $4,000. The loss i. In
sured.
Year: 1872

CHICAGO, April l5.-This morning a
Swede named J. T. johnson was in
stantly killel at Richard Varris Il
Sons planning mill. While engaged in
putting belt on the revolving shaft,
his foot caught between the pulley and
belt He was drawn twice around the
shaft before the engine could be stopped.
When taken ont he was an unrecog-
nizable mass, his arms being torn oil
and his head crushed


The strong which has prevailed
for the past two days would have proved
disastrous had the season been farther
advanced. As it is, a number of YES
sells have left port and many are on the
way back, and for their safety great
apprchensions are felt.
Year: 1872

LIKE regulars on dress parade, the
teeth should always be scrupulously
clean and free from blemish. Keep
them in this incompatible condition
with the incompatible Sozodont, and
when they are veterans in the service,
they will still be as good as new
Year: 1872

WASHINGTON, April l5.-The admin.
istration has decided to stand or fall by
the position assumed last December in
relation to the Alabama claims, and
waste no more discussion on the sub
ject in diplomatic correspondence. If
the Board of Arbitration shall decide
that indirect losses should not be in
cluded its decision will be acquiesced
ir if the Board decides otherwise that
is matter which rests entirely with the
conscience Of the British Government
as to what course they may choose to
pursue.
Year: 1872

-A~>I4~b---


The ELECTION being no Off
cial notification TO the electors OF the


passage by Congress of the act postron-
ing the election from June to November
it is contended by some that the elec-
ton must be held under the old law, III
accordance with tie Governor Procla-


nation; and we understand that our
County Auditor, who deems himself au-


thority upon all such questions, holds
to that opinion, and declares his pur-


pose to have polls opened on Mouda
next unless otherwise ordered by the


Governor. The only question to be de-
termlned is, whether such u law has been


passed and gone into effect. If that Is
settled atfirmatlvely, 1t is the conclusion


of the whole matter. The proclamation
| of the Governor has 10 force OF law, but
| is simply il notice of the law. The law


of Congress is paramount to all Tern


torial laws OF Executive acts. A law oi


Congress which ta.es eject from ami
after its passage, is in full force without
other notification or publication. Ii l,


made the duty of the Governor to give
notice of all general elections by procla-
nation but is not made his duty by
law to give notice Of any change OF the
law in the mean time which postpones
the election to another time. He IS on
iy to give the specified notice of the time
when the election Will be held under the
law as 1t then stands. Hence all cen
sures upon the Governor for not notify
ing the public OF IL change OF the law Is
gratuitous and uncalled for.


Since the foregoing WAS in type We have
been informed that the Governor has
received official notification Of the act
postponins the election and las COM
mum lated thesanc to the county Audl-
Year: 1872

then upon the real property, asset fortl
lin said tax list. Now it appears from
the official report. that less than one
half of the assessed taxes for the yea
have been returned paid according t.
law no delinquent tax list has been ex-
hibited; no enforced collections attempt
ed; no levy or sale advertised; and yet
the Auditor presumcs it is all right. Is
this Just to the taxpayers who prompt
ly pay their taxes and the interest upon
large public debt -?


As to the shape and nature ofthe pres
ent county Indebtedness. we have no
showing whatever. The Auditor casu-
ally remarks that 21 county bonds have
been called in and scrip issued for the
same. The amount of these bonds is
not stated, nor the authority or reason
for their conversion from one form OF
Indebtedness to another. Scrip was is
sued to the amount of 80 SLIP to pay
interest on county Indebtedness, which
Is about u per cent. upon the amount
of the whole public debt lei- orted. but
no explanation as the why, wherefore
or to whom.


If there is anything in three disjoint-
d, .oose reports from which any con-
clusien ean be drawn, 1t is that the af-
fairs of the county have been most loose,
ly and improvidently, If not dishonest
ly conducted. We postpone further
comment awaiting the response Of the
Auditor to the request OF taxpayers fol
further Information.
Year: 1872

This cup Of crystal water, which
bears the name OF Crystal Spring, has
no streams running into it. The foun-
tains that furnish its waters and form
the river flowing out OF it come from
below, and burst up under large lodges
Of limestone rock that form its bottom.
It fills itself to the brim, overfowing
at q break in the edge Of the cup.
Owing to the uprush of this large
stream, there is q constant undulation
impaired to the whole mass of waters
that is never seen in lakes fed by sur
face streams. The water seems to vi
brate, and this imparts peculiar ap-
pearance to everything seen through it.


The lodges of white limestone form
ing the floor of this cup are each set in
a frame Of long, waving green water
grass and verdant moss, whose vivid
color and many shades of green reflect
the rays of the sun as perfectly as in
the open air. The water is 30 perfect
ly transparent that q pearl button drop
ped on the rocky floor can be as dis
tinctly seen as in the palm of the hand.
The deep borders Of long grasses un-
dulate continually with the motion of
the water, and the limestone rocks at
the bottom assume the hue of richly
Furnished silver tinged with green.
Myriads of fish of all kinds and sizes
peculiar to this region, are seen swim
ming and sporting in these forests Of
grass and moss. 1t is pleasant sight
to collect them about the boat and to
see them scrambling for crumbs of
bread. The trees around, cypress and
Undiscovered ive-oak, crowd the
banks, and thirstily dip their branches
in the water.


Ihave seen many wonderful things,
but nowhere have 1 ever seen such q
gem of perfect beautya as Silver Spring.
Magazine
Year: 1872

A young man who had become smit-
ten with q Southwestern beauty, who
was the daughter of a blooming wid-
ow. after protracted courtship,
plucked up sufficient courage to pro-
pose, when the damsel replied-I
should be glad to Accommodate you
were not already engaged; but ma
wishes to marry, and 1 think she is
Just now without an engagement. The
young man left for his childhood's
home.
Year: 1872

That elaborate map, which the Mayor of
Duluth, who left last Sunday for Washing
ton by special traiI, takes on to submit to
the War Department, will serve to sho W
what i costly ancl ur,ncoeesary folly tha
government is called upon to sanction IN
the canal and dyke. The officers of the
department will not fail to observe that eve
ry substantial advantage which pertains to
the harbor of Duluth, Us q harbDr, under
the canal and dyke system, would also be-
long to that harbor without the canal or
dyke; and that it is only the toaon tie ana
to,cn lat interest, that is subservea and
guarded by these extraordinary and un-
warrantable changes. Aud we may reason
ably hope that the United States govern
ment will refuse to concern itself about
town lot competitors, and to prostitute It's
functions to the purposes of spectators ID
that line.