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Year: 1870

II is simply impossible-listcn now. !
pray, all knights Of high and low degree.
marching along thousand score strong,
grcat-hcarted gentlemen singing this song
of wonan's sphericity-it is simply inn
possible for any woman tn do the whole
work Of her household and make
her life what woman's lifo ought to be-.
This is rule that admits Of no exception
and modification. The duties which n
woman owes to society, and to the moral
and spiritual part of her household. are
just rs imperative rs those which she owes
to its physical comfort. And If she alone
ministers to the latter the former must be
neglected, and the latter will hardly be
accomplished. know all about our no.
BILE grlndmothers. have heard Of them
before. ! think we could run u race with
them any day. Bdt we cannot whose fault
Is it' If the women Of to-day arc puny.
fragile, dcgener,td, are they not the grand
children of their grandmothers-bearing
such constitutions rs their grandmothers
could transmit 1t was the duty of those
venerable ladies not only to be strong
themselves, but to SEQ to II that their chill


dren were strong. A sturdy race should
leave sturdy race. 1t was far more
their duty to give to their children vigor-


ous minds, stalwart bodies, healthy nerves
and firm principles, than 1t was to spin
and weave and make butter and cheese
all day. We should have got along
just rs we'll with less linen laid mp In law
ender ;and II our grandmothers could only
have waited we would have woven them
more cloth In day than their hand-looms
would turn out in lifetime. But there
is no royal road to a healthy manhood and
womanhood. Nothing less costly than
human life goes into the construction of
human life. We should have moro rca-
son to feel grateful TO our ancestors If they
would have given up their superfiuous In
dustries, called OF their energy from It's
pcrishable objects, and let more of their
soul and strength flow lcisurely In to build
up the soul and strength Of the genera
tons that were to come after them. No
Year: 1870

1t is very pleasant occupation for
children, and sometimes for grown people,
to make scrap-books 'and this is the way
VIC do it: Ia t9m",5 sa 50 It.fl aAi (


If you can spare the money, it is well to
buy regularly made book of firm white
paper, so bound as to leave room for the
filing Of the leaves. Otherwise an old &C.
count-book does very well, if the binding
be good, and If the leaves be cut out, leav.
ing aboutian inch, and cutting two out oi
every three. basa ~ ~. -


Most of us find in, our reading things
which we want to save-poetry or prose,
facts or principles, according to our taste
and the usual way is to cut them out, car
ry them in a pocket-book till they are
worn out, or leave them in some box or
drawer till they become rubbish and then
forget them.


The best way is to keep box for such
scraps, and when you find anything you
want to save, put it there


Of course there will be tremendous
cleaning when you como to use them.
But no matter: save them, Then some
rainy day or evening, we get our appara-
tus together.


A nice little painters brush, rather
larger than big thumb small smooth
board one or two pieces of old cotton or
linen, and bowl Of common paste, made
merely by boiling -four and water. r..


Then pare each scrap carefully Cor it is
we'll to have that done before handy; lay it
down upon the board, and brush over the
back nicely with the paste, Then lay it
smoothly upon the page, and rub it gently
aud smoothly down with your cloth and
so on till the scraps are all pasted.


On the right hand page it is we'll to rule
line at the left of the page and begin
there, and not let the joinings of the scraps
come opposite to each other on the two
sides of the leaf A little practice will en-
able one to do this quite easily and with
very little muss.


Keep short pieces for filling up the odd
places in the pages. 30


The book will partly dry while you are
working on it, for the pieces need not be
made very wet, aud while it is still damp,
put it under heavy weight and leave it
over night. 7'''r


One of the best and most equal weights
for any pressure is apail Of water. .s


1t is a great satisfaction to look over
ones scrap book, and to be able to refer to
things which you want to remember and
would otherwise have lost.


One made for children, with few pic
lures interspersed, is a nevcr-failing source
of amusement. t..


A book is sometimes some years in max
ing. 1t is much the better when done.
Year: 1870

Taxes on umbrellas-but the ones who
have stood the reign of tyranny aud usur-
patton so long can stand the showers from
Heaven


Taxes on coins in your possession-but
we hear their jingling for Joy ON the tomb
stone of Democracy in honor of the COM
ing resurrection!


Taxes on machinery-but it is taxed in
so many ways we are used to that.


Taxes on quassia-but there is no need
Of more bitterness than the North still
feels toward the South, or the East toward
the West.


Taxes on rags-but bondholdeys are not
troubled with rags, nor annoyed by their
slaves who wear them!


Taxes on all you have, and the stamp
you affix to the inventory to make it bind
ing.
Year: 1870

hD- lis said that preserved fruit and
vegetables may be made to retain their
green color by digesting them for some
time in boiling salt water. After rcmov.
ing the latter, vinegar should be poured
over them while boiling hot, removed on
the third day, boiled, and poured on again.
The repetition of this process few times
produces q dark green color, not danger
Gus, like the ordinary: verdigris.
Year: 1870

MAKE THE EARTH BEAUTIrUL.-Few
people seem to realize that the earth is
ours while We live upon it, as much as
other things which We call our own; ours
to embellish, to make the most of, to sing
our praises to if we will. Much more ouf
own than the house We hire; neverthe.
less, here, in the house, we are scrupulous
to maintain order, jealous to adorn and
render it attractive; here we expend all
our strength and wit in devising tfIears
for the ends of upholstery, and the dear
result is quaking fear least accident, or
awkwardness on the part of others should
mar the grand effect that has cost us SO
much anxiety and care to produce. By
and by we 60 down to "our great sweet
mother" whom we have scorned all these
vain years, who has thought Of us, fed and
clothed us, while we blinded our eyes to
her, and these things which we had set
our hearts upon serve US no longer. No
one blesses our memory for these. No
body says, +" he or she procured this din
ner service at great cost and trouble: the
design of this fautcxI is benefacticu to
mankind; the elaborate setting of these
mirrors has contributed to the well-bcing
of Millions" in the meanwhile our neigh
Dor, who has busted himself in his garden
patch, who has introduced marrow-fat
peas, established fuer method Of graft
ing, discovered new and profitable sys-
tenn of pruning grape vines. means to ar
rest the ravagcs Of the canker worm, or
solved the problem Of the potato rot; has
given somewhat Of himself for the public
good. One morning he is called away to
faircr gardens but these things are told
as memorial Of him, and he lives in the
gratitude Of generations. ira
Year: 1870

SHOULD the war continue for any
length of tiar tn" prices of all articles Of
clothing AMI dry goods will undoubtedly
advnure. 10 be on the safe side, good
stocks should be laid in now. Guspx.
FINGER win furnish clothing and furnis shine
goods at bottom prices for the next thirty
DAYS be the war long or short,
Year: 1870

The Wizard Oil men, with their
spanking four.horse team, and two thous
aud dollar wagon, have been entertaining
our people daily and nightly during the
week past. Their music was excellent. aud
seemed to be appreciated Judging from the
number in attendance. The Wizard OH
was Freely sold at a dollar per bottle, and
we heard as yet no complaint Of its failing
to perform cures as promised Some OF
our City druggist were made agents, but
we don't propose to tell who they are un.
less they SO order.
Year: 1870

AFTER two and half weeks ex.
perme"ting, we are obliged to discontinue
the daily telegraphic dispatches, for the
reason that the patronage is not sufficient
to pay first cost saying nothing about the
labor involved.
Year: 1870

PARENTS and children are requested to
remember that our public schools omen
again Sept. 10th, and to see to it that they
open with full attendance, as it is impor.
tant to a successful term that the classes
be fully organized at the opening
Year: 1870

ened, falling hair checked, and bald
ness often, though not always, cured
by its use. Nothing can restore the
hair where the foIlicles are destroyed,
or the glands atrophicd and decayed.
But such as remain can be saved for
usefulness by this application. Instead
of fouling the hair with a pasty sedi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, aud
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances which
make some preparations dangerous aud
injurious to the hair, the Vieor can
only benefit but not harm it. Ii wanted
merely for
Year: 1870

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and etfcctual
for preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
hair as Soon restored
to its original color
aOih the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair &c thick
Year: 1870


We may go through the world, but twill be very
slow,
If we listen to all that is said as we 90,
Wei be worried and fretted and kept in a stew
For, meddlesome tongues must have something to
do.


For people will talk you know
If quiet and modest, you'll have it presumed
That your humble position is only assumed;
Your "A wolf in Sleeps clothing, or else. your a
fool,
But don't get excited, keep perfectly cool.


For people will talk you know
If generous and noble, they will venture their
spleen,
You'll hear some loud hints, that your selfish and
mean;
If upright and honest, and fair as the day,
They'll call you rogue, in sly, sneakng way.


For people will talk, you know.
And then, if you show the least boldncss of heart
Or, slight inclination to take your own part,
They'll call you an upstart, conceitcd and vain;
But keep straight ahead and not stop to explain.


For people will talk, you know.
If thread-bare your coat, or old-fashioned your
hat,
Some one, of course, will take notice of that,
And hint rather strong, that you can't pay your
own way;
But don't get excited at whatever they say.


For people will talk, you know.
II you dress in fashion, don't think to escape,
For they criticise then, in different shape,
Your ahead of your means or your tailor unpaid
But mind your own business, there is naught to
be made.


For people will talk, you know.
They'll not talk before you, but, then at your back,
OF venom and slsnder, there is never a lack;
How kind and polite, in all that they say,
But bitter us gall, when your out of the way.


For people will talk, you know.
The best way to do, is to do as you please,
For your mind, If you have one, will then be Mt
ease;
OF course, you will meet with all sorts of abuse,
But don't think to stop then, it is of no use.


For people will talk, you know.


EINts
Year: 1870

Sum marry bekause they have been
highsted sum where else this is Il cross
match, bay aud sorrel pride may
make it endurable.


Sum marry for luv, without cent in
their pocket or friend in the world, nor
drop of pedigree. This looks desperate
but it Is the strength of the game.


Sum marry bekaus they think wimmin
will be skarse next year, and live to
wonder how the crop holds out


Sum marry to git rid of themselves,
and discover that the game was one that
two could play and neither win.


Sum marry the second time to git even,
and find it gambling game, the more
they put down the more they take up.


Sum marry to be happy, and not find
ing it wonder where all the happiness goes
to when it dies


sum marry they can't tell why and
live they can't tell how.


Almost everybody gifts married and it
is good joke.


Sum marry in haste, and then sit down
and think it over carefully.


Sum think it over carefully at fust and
then sit down and marry.


Both ways are right if they hit the
mark.


Sum marry rakes to convert them.
This is little risky, and takes smart
missionary to do it.


Sum marry coquetts. This IL lik buy
ing poor farm, heavily mortgaged, and
working the balance of yure daze to clear
. oph the mortgages.


But after all, married life IL full az
certain az the dry goods Dizziness.


No man can swar exactly where he
will fetch up when he touches calico.


No man kan tell jist what calico has
made up her mind to do next.


Calico don't know even herself.


Dry goods of all kinds IL the child of
circumstances.


The man who stands on the shore shiver.
ing and darsent, IL more apt to ketch
cold than him who pitches hiz head fust
into the river


If ennyboddy asks you why yu got
married (if need be,) tell him you don't
recollekt.


Marriage IL safe way tew gamble.
If you win you win pile, and you loze
ennything, only the privilege ov living
dismaly alone, and soaking yure own
feet.
Year: 1870

EVERYBODY KNOWS Us.-Some say
that it is no use for them to adyertises
that they have been in one place of busin.
ess all their lives, and every body knows
them. Such people seem to forget to
take into consideration that our country
is increasing in population nearly forty
per cent, every ten years, and no matter
how old the place may be, there arc
constant changes taking place, some move
to other parts, and strangers fill their
places. In this age Of the world, unless
the name Of a business firm is kept con.
stantly before the public, some new firms
may start up, and, by literally adver.
tising, in very short time take the
places Of the older ones, and the latter
rust out as it were and be forgotten. Nc
man ever lost money by judicious ad.
vertising.
Year: 1870

AL that excess of Aattering and pet
ting Of which women are so fond becomes
bore to man if required as part of the
daily habit of life Out in the world as
he is, harrasscd by anxieties Of which she
knows nothing, home is emphatically his
place Of rest where his wife is his friend
who knows his mind where he may be
himself without fear of offending, and re-
lax the strain that must be kept up out of
doors where he may feel himself safe ,un.
derstood and at ease. And some women,
and these by no means the coolest or the
least loving, are wise enough to under
stand this need of rest, in the mans hard
er life, and, accepting the quiet Of secur-
ity as part of the conditions Of marriage,
content themselves with the undemonstra-
tive love into which the fervor of passion
has subsided. Others fret over it, and
make themselves and their husbands
wretched because they cannot believe in
that which is not forever paraded before
their eyes. Yet what kind of home is it
for the man if he has to walk as if on egg
shells, every moment afraid of wounding
the susceptibilities of a woman who will
take nothing on trust, and who has to be
continually assured that he still loves, her
before she will believe that the to day is
as yesterday? OF one thing she may be
certain no wife who understands what is
the best kind of marriage demands these
continual attentions, which voluntary Of.
ferings of the lover, become enforced tri-
butte from the husband. She knows that
as n wife, whom it is not necessary to
court or flatter, she has nobler place
than that which is expressed by the atten-
tions paid to mistress.


Wifehood, like all assured conditions,
does not need to be buttressed up but
q less certain position must be supported
from the outside, and an insecure self.
respect, on uncertain holding, must be
perpetually strengthened and reassured


Woman who cannot live happily with.
out being made love to are more like
mstresses than wives, and come but sadly
off in the great struggles of life and the
cruel handling of time. Placing all their
happiness in things which cannot continue,
they let slip that which lies in their hands,
and in their desire to retain the romantic
position of lovers lose the sweet security
of wives. Perhaps, if they had higher
aims in life than those with which they
make shift to satisfy themselves they
would not let themselves sink to the
level of this folly, and would understand
better than they do now the worth of
realities as contrasted with appearances
-"London Saturday Review"
Year: 1870

A Western paper says; "Out on the
Union Pacific road, not long ago. Kick
apoo Indian saw locomotive coming
down the track at the rate of forty miles
an hour. lie thought it was an imported
breed of buffalo, and was anxious to
secure it, so as to take the prize at the
annual exhibition of the kickapoo Agri.
cultural Society. So he fastened one end
Of his lasso to his waist belt, and when
the engine got near enough, he threw the
moose nicely over the smoke-stack. Per-
haps it is not necessary, but we may as
well relate that the locomotive did not
stop. The engineer and fireman witnessed
the most successful attempt to do the
flying trapezc made by any Kickapoo
Indian upon the plains since the first of
January last. There was an aboriginal
funeral at the next station when the
engine arrived. The grave was not large,
for they only buried small piece OF
copper-colored meat tied to string and
enclosd in u sardine box.
Year: 1870

A young lady of New York ought to
have a prize for persevering endurance in
the way Of pleasure-seeking. On Thurs
day Of last week she went to a large
party in New Haven, and returned by the
midnight train to New York, in order to
attend morning wedding where she was
to oficiate as bridesmaid, and on that
evening went to party in Elizabeth, n.
j. returning the same night. Early the
next morning she started for Buffalo,
where she was engaged to act as brides
maid for friend.
Year: 1870




Our letter from Salt Lake SAYS that the
schismatics claim to have had the rough out
lines Of the new constitution by direct revela-
ton from Heaven, but that its details are to
be supplied by the thoughts of individuals
Heaven having no desire to supersede human
brains, and wishing the schismatics to be salts
fed with their own arrangement. The rough
draft is presented to our readers in the letter
of our correspondent, and they can form their
own opinion of it as a handiwork of Heaven
1t will be especially encouraging to the
Woman's Rights advocates to know that one
article expressly declares that women have
the right to vote on church questions, but the
authorship of the draft is rendered rather
doubtful by the fact that, although it deals in
such minor matters as ward organizations, it
fails to take ground for or against poygamy,
the great question which threatens to uproot
both the new and the old Churches and
bring about general revolution In the whole
religious organization of Mormonism. Not
withstanding the evils rampant in the chief
camp of the Mormons the missionaries OF
Brigham Young's dispensation are intently at
work to secure more proselytes, and the move
ment liz becoming quite successful even SO near
home as Long Island
Year: 1870

From Cairo, Egypt, we have special cor
respondcnce to-day which will attract very gen
eral attention, not so much Oh account of the
variety Of news matter which it contains as by
the widespread domestic and national interest
which it affords by its personal enumeration Of
the American travellers who have just lately
visited the territory Of the viceroy The list
commences in the year SGT and concludes
with the year 1869, at and subsequent to the
Inauguration of the Suez Canal. 1T presents
curious exhibit of the system of cosmopolitan
checks aud balances which is just now prevail
ing among the populations of the world to
find the youngest nation of the earth sending
forth its sightseeing, money spending and un-
preiudiced inhabitants in utiltarian propa-
gandism for the reviyilication OF the people of
the most ancient. This social missionary travel
is calculated indeed to show forth the vast
and universal progress which has been made
within few years under the influence Of tho
ciyilizing agencies Of steap aud tbe elsptria
Year: 1870

tween the ins and the outs OF their fighting
politicians.


The Mexican Indian element, comparatively
passive and tractable, and completely subju-
gated by the European element, nevertheless
still has the Indians ruling passion for war;
Hence among the Indians Of Mexico there is
always mercenary gang ready to join the
standard of any upstart leader who can give
them show for pay and plunder; and If
their leader is defeated they are ready to join
on the same terms the party defeating him.
The scheming Mexican factionist has accord
ingly the materials always al hand for revo-
lutionary rising. He has only to gather under
his banner few highwaymen as q nucleus
and next to seize a passing conducta or com
pei forced loan from some church, town or
city in order to gather about him trouble
some army.


Again, very serious difficulty to the centra
government in maintaining peace in the diff
ferent States lies in the slow aud difficult lines
and modes of intercommunication throughout
Mexico. A mountainous country like that, Of
great extent, without navigable rivers and
without railroads Except the line from Vera
Cruz to the capitaD, is admirably adapted for
Mexican revolutions To keep the peace
Macmillan, as Emperor, found it necessary to
make every salient point over the whole
country military station, occupied by a
strong repressive force; but Juarez has not
the means, and cannot rely upon his subordi-
mates to carry out this plan. Therefore we
find him involved in Gordon of revolutionary
factions and risings which will continue till he
is superseded, and then they will begin afresh
against his successor and the new party in
power.


Now, has moi this state of things in Mexico
been tolerated long enough? In the interests
OF civilization, law and order and humanity
does it not become the duty of the United
States to intervene in Mexican affairs9 The
anarchy revived in that distracted country
since the departure of the French and the
bloody execution of Macmillan is scandal
to republican institutions and reproach to
the United States. Our government, in view
of the public sentiment of this country and ga
decent respect for the opinions of mankind, ;"
cannot much longer evade its responsibilities
in reference to Mexico. Annexation or pro-
tectorate over that chaotic republic is only
with us a question of time, and we would
respectfully submit to General Grant that the
time has come. Mexico may keep better than
Cuba but sound policy and all the interests
of civilization, peace and progress call for
action in case like this. We say this, too,
because we cannot believe that General Grant
is hopelessly ignorant Of or Indifferent to the
active, expansive and progressive spirit of the
age
Year: 1870

The PRINCE IN BosToN.-No attention
whatever, except that OF being left alone aud
having bad attendance at his hotel, is being
paid to the Prince at Boston. There was not
q single native Of that suburb who offered
yesterday to show him the Common or the frog
pond or Fancuil Hall or Bunker Hill monu-
meDt, or who outwardly seemed to know
or care who he was. He was all day
left to wander about, winding in and
around the may labyrinths they call streets,
without The guidance or company OF anybody
bnt his s,lite, aud the whole party might hgye
got lost in the interminabe twistings and
turnings for all Boston cared. The Hnotes
are on their dignity, and if prince snubs
them they are evidently determined that hs
shall find his own way through their town,
which is about as hard a thing as nr'"cf
y ever comDelled to do.
Year: 1870

THE New NAVY REGTsTgR for this year, a
resume Of which We publish this morning, con-
tains much interesting information on naval
matters. Of.eighteen hundred officers in the
service not less than thirteen hundred and
balance two hundred and forty-eight are mid
shipmen at the Naval Academy. There are
one hundred and lightweight vessels of all
kinds and classes, from ships Of the line to the
little torpedo boat laid up in this harbor.
During last year fourteen vessels were sold
and one (the steamtug Maria lost.