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Year: 1876




The boy who spends an hour of each
evening lounging idly on the street
corners wastes in the conrse of year
three huadred and six;y-fye precious
hours. which, if applied to study,
would familiariZe him with the rudi-
ments of almost any of the familiar
sciences. If, i'm addition to wasting an
hour each evening, he spends ten cents
the amount thus worse than wasted
would pay for ten Of the leading peri
odicals of the country. Boys, think
of these things. Think of how much
time and money you are wasting, and
for what? The qualification afforded
by the lounge on the corner or the
cigar is not only temporary but posi-
lively hurtful. NOu cannot indulge
in them without seriously iniuring
yourselves. You acquire idle and
wasteful habits, which will cling to
you with each succeeding year. You
may in after life shake them off, but
the probabilities are that the habits
thus formed in early life will remain
with you to your dying day. BE
warned then in time, and resolve that
rs the hour spent in idlcness is gone
forever you will improve each passing
one and thereby fit yourself for useful.
ness and happiness.-IP Pittsburg Ga
zette.
Year: 1876

The following extract is from a let
ter written by Prof. Sumner, of Yale


College, in regard to Louisiana


New Orleans to-day is the most
mournful city l ever cav. The city


itself is squaIid and wreiched in ap-
pearance, and the people are dispirit-


ed. saw no probability at all where
there could be any use for troops. The
grave importance of the situation


seemed to me to lie in it's national as-


poets. The Federal power has twice
interviewed in New Orleans to sustain
the Returning Board In setting aside
the will of the people as expressed by
an election on the ground that they
did not coincide with the will of the
people as expressed by the census.
Federal interference is the key to the
situation. Without it the Returning
Board would have to exercise its great
and dangerour power under RESPONSE.


bility to public opinion at least. With
that interference the Returning Board
is an engine of tyranny. which is the
more frightful because its acts under
grotesque travesty of Republican
government. The people of the
North have too long neglected the case
of Louisiana to become, inside of our
republic, an instance of fiagrant op-
preston and wrong as any which, in
history or foreign lands, has ever en-
listed our sympathies. 1t has, how
ever, been like cancer in our body
polite, and, at this moment, when it
is eating into Presidential election,
the great nerve of our political system,
when, too, the Federal Administration
and the Federal arms are still enforc-
ing the wrong, we are told that the
principles of estates rights" and s'lo-
cal self government" command us to
let it alone. We were told at New
Orleans that the Returning Board
must act under the law. So indeed it
must, for the forms of the law are
sacred but there is an appeal which
cannot be in vain TO the sober reason
and honorable will Of the American
people. The law which commands
obedience because it is the ill of the
governed is one thing. The law
which the people who live under it
meyer consented to and never made is
another thing; aud those who rely
upon its sanction for arbitrary and un-
just action bring law under the most
dangerous contempt, When the peo-
pie Of the country appreciate the fact
that it is their power which has i'm
posed upon Louisiana this monstrous
tyranny, their power cannot longer be
turned in that direction.
Year: 1876

Paris, March IA section of the
railroad bridge over the river Ill,
near Latterbach, gave way to-day
under the pressure of the flood. The
passenger train from Mulhouse for
Strasburg, which was crossing at the
time. was precipitated into the river.
The carriages fell or top of one an
other and were dashed To pieces. Ow-
ing TO the violence of the stream
none of the passe myers could be
saved; all were either crushed to
death or drowned Thirty corpses
nave already been recovered.
Year: 1876

The Providence Press relates IA romant ic
story of mechanic in that city. Forty years
ago there lived in Providence, within stone 5
throw from where Grace Church now stands,
young man of great intelligence and wonder
ful mechanical ability, who spent Il little for
tune in the vain attempt at making Il perfect
representation OfRussa iron, and after as many
failures as attempts in this undertaking, he be-
came utterly ruined financially. His ambition
for the secret increased as his fortune GREW
small, and when absolute want stared him in
the face, he became possessed with the deter
mnatlon to accept of the only means of obtain
ing one of the greatest secrets in the mechanical
art and to gain this he must suffer penal servi-
tude IN the dungeons of Russia. The rulers of
Russia are the only possessors of the art of
making what is known as glazed Russia iron
used extensively for all kinds of stove pine
work, and which has for nearly century been
made within the walls of Russas underground
prisons. None but life cOnvicts are allowed to
be initiated into the secrets of the manufacture
OF the principal means Of income to the Russian
government, and when once within its walls
no one need ever hope for pardon, for none bas
ever been granted, while but one has ever been
known to escape and when the door is once
shut to the outside world, it is never known
what has been the fate of the unfortunate
This, then, was the Providence mans last re-
sort for gaining possession of the secret which
mad become his only ambition. He left his
home for Europe, and the simple rumor of the
attempted assassination OF the car by an Ameri-
can, and supposed to be insane, was all that
was ever known to his friends of what became
of the ambitious mechanic, and, as nearly half
century has ratified on since he set out upon
his perilous undertaking, hardly person liy-
ing will remember the circumstance which is
here recorded. There is one person, however,
In Providence, who remembers well the day
the hero of our sketch bade her fearful fare
well, promising that before she reached her
twentieth birthday he would return to her and
fulfill his promise. All through these long
years she has not forgotten her promise to
wait for her lover, nor ceased to believe he
would come for her. She now lives within
moments walk of the chimes of Grace Church,
and is still well preserved, and her grace and
beauty make her far more attractive than many
whose years are the same as were hers when
her lover separated from her so long ago. Last
week she received the glad tidngs from far
away over the water, that he who had so long
kept her patiently waiting was on his way to
fulfill his promise Of forty years ago, and let
us hope he may bring the secret he paid for SO
dearly, and that he may live to see some re-
ward for his great sacrifice.
Year: 1876

She was telling in neighbor's house
how her husband had been troubled for
several days with 4 severe pain in his head,
and that the doctors medicine didn't seem
to do any good, and that she vas about
tired out. OF tussing and fixing. There
upon q new neighbor, who had Just been
introduced to her, kindly asked if she had
tried soaking his feet in mustard and hot
water. ''lnsult my aiiiction, will you.
you shameful hussy?" gasped the wife OF
the SICK man, working her fingers convul-
sive1y, her blood rising to boiling heat,
and her voice getting higher and higher.
The hostess interposed in defence OF ihe
new neighbor, and quiet was finally re-
stored 1t appeared that some years before
the SICK husband had been deprived OF
both his legs by q piece Of machinery, and
there had been story that his present
wife married him for his money. People
should be more careful in giving medical
advice.
Year: 1876

eral share of attention in the message, and
a generous support CT it Is recommended


The agricultural interest OF the State Is
spoken of in the highest terms oi praise
especially the new industries which have
sprung up in connection With IT, The GoV-
ernor makes the very important sugges-
ton that the raising of beets and the man
ufacture of beet sugar might be carried on
with pref. in this State If his opinion Is
correct, that the making of sugar may be
carried on in this state proti'ah'y, ii IS a
fact of first class importance 10 our ia'n-
ers. and the recommendations ol toe NoV-
eruor for thorough investigation %! the
matter ought 10 receive careful at
tenion.


The Reform School has been much im-
proved, in the buildings and in the manner
of conducting the institution. Other re-
rormatorv and charitable institutions are
briefly noticed. The necessity or proprie-
ty of establishing a State Board of Health
is referred to. The Indians will require
their usual appropriation.


The Centennial Exhibition to be held at
Philadelphia is spoken of in warm terms
of approval, and an appropriation by the
State is recommended TO aid in the repre-
sentation of the industries and resources
of our State at the exhibition.


The amendments to the constitution
adopted at the last election are noticed and
important suggestions made in relation to
them. The Governor recommends that a
law be passed empowering the jury in cap
ital cases to make the penalty either death
or Imprisonment for life lie also advises
steps looking TO the limitation by law OF
city and town Indebtedness and taxation,
aud suggests method. In regard to the
prohibitory law his remarks we presume
will be acceptable to the friends and sup
porters of that measure. He advises to
take no steps backward. The Reform
movement is mentioned in terms OF praise.


The closing remarks of the message are
full of encouragement for the future.


We believe this first message of Govern
or Connor will give the highest saiistac
ton to all our people 1t touches thought
fully upon all our interests, presenting a
most gratifying condition of our State ai-
fairs, and wise recommendations for the
legislature and the people. We trust all
our readers will give it q thorough perusal
and the close attention which it deserves.
Year: 1876

He Is Truly a stump Speaker
Who, when talking, exhibits mouthful of stumps.
If you would keep your dental fixtures in perfect
order, use the fragrant So2oDoST daily; the
recipe is simple but sure.
Year: 1876

Mr.. EDIToR:-As I see regular
correspondence from other places,
perhaps you would like a little from
Bethel; anyhow we will make the
venture. The expected corporation
is now the raging topic -four town;
at the election held last Saturday
not one vote was cast against it,
and with this certainty we are be-
ginning to put on city airs, after
awhile we may presume to vie
with your county town, minus the
courthouse you know We want
your readers that may be visitors to
the public exercises of our societies,
to be assured there will be no more
disturbances, for we intend to give
peace full sway, if plenty, especial
ly money, is far of, and woe to the
unlucky one that shall be found
obstructing or riding on the pave
ment. Even the ladies intend to
watch this, for they are tired of such
indignities. In fact we feel we are
on rising ground, and our streets
would no doubt say this if they
could talk. Our community has
the name OF being good, moral and
quiet. Home industry and I'M
provement continues. The sound
of the hammer and anvil is con
stantly heard, and six residences
have been erected and improved in
the last few months. Business is
rather dull just now, most of the
cotton has gone out of the county,
but barter is brought in abundant
ly. The spring session of our
school will begin the first Monday,
seventh of February, still under our
able President, DR.. r. B. Gardner.
We appreciate his valuable services
and intend to keep him as long as
possible. Report says the number
of pupils will be quite fiattering for
these hard times. Our church at
tendance is only moderate during
this winter weather, the pastor Rev.
John Sherrelr fills the regular ap-
pointments every first and third
Sabbaths and our local preachers
almost every second and fourth in
each month. Our Sunday school
is always alive, never goes into win
ter quarters, even the children three
years old attend regular, music
performed on the organ by teacher
or pupils of our Institute every
Sunday moraing and singing nights


We invite others to come and set


tie among us, and would be glad tC
have YOU visit us again. PAX.
Year: 1876

Did you ever notice what diff
ferent aspect everything wears in
the sunshine from what it does in
the shadow? And did you ever
think what an analogy there was be
tween the sunlight and the cloudless
skies and the sunlight that CLEANS
into the darkened chamber of the
human soul? How bright, beautiful
are the golden beams that break
through the riven clouds to light up
the world after a succession of dark
and stormy days? How peaceful and
happy are the blessed words ofhope
and cheer that touch heart and fill
soul with emotion of peace and JOY
after a long period of sorrow
There are none who do not, in =
greater or less degree, have an infu-
ence over the earthly happiness of
others. The sense of contributing
to the pleasure of others augments
our own happiness. Unselfisht
christian charity and loving kind
uess are snnbeams of the soul
Year: 1876

4 Our necessities are very great
four expenses are very heavy, aud


all cash. We have had to bor-
row money al summer to meet
these expenses, and now we can
borrow no more. We must begin
to pay up what we have already
borrowed; and if we do this, and
meet our current cash expenses. We
must collect every nickel due US.
Now, If you please sir, come to
our rescue this one time more.
Year: 1876

The confidence OF all good men is
gained when such men as Kerr is
placed in the Speakers chair, and
Lamar in the Senate, over men who
were more efficient partisan workers.
Lamar is one Of the few Southern
men who come up TO the full meas
Year: 1876

The pencil marks you see around this
paragraph (thus) mean thas your sub
seFiption is out or unpaid, and that you
are requested to pay up at once. We
would take great pleasure in extending
credit to our friends and patrons. but
cash alone viii yay our expenses. and
we are forced to adhere to a strict cash
rule. We hope you viii comprehend
and appreciate the necessity Of such
course, and renew your subscription
without delay. We solicit Jour favor.


e We enter no new names on onr
books without the money IN advance.
Year: 1876

Morton may be right but we do
not believe the people Of the North


can be again lashed into phrenzy By
the sight Of a s'bioody Shirt" on a
flagstaff Knayes viii affect terror,
but honest men viii laugh st the
shallow device Uarksviils Chroaieks.
Year: 1876

The independent voter has really
an unmerited hard time of it.
wants to do what is right, and he
has tried to do right; but the eie-
ments at present are dead against
him. Here it is Grant, and there
the Rag Baby: on this side the Con
federate brigadiers,on that the Rad
ical eorruptionisss ;the devil behind
him,the deep sea in front. It is too
bad. Well may he murmur with the
unhappy Christian in Watts
hymn


aBet9een two seas on one small point Of land
Wearied, uncertain and amazed ] stand
- Courier journal.
Year: 1876

The government entered the new
year with a debt of two billion two
hundred and twenty two million dol
lars, and with a cash capital Of less
than three hundred million dollars.
The sinking fund for the liquidation
of our public debt averages thirty
million dollars a year. The act
creating the sinking fund was pass
ed in 1872, and, at this rate, "ii
nothing happens, enough will be
saved to pay the national debt in
fifty years more-1925.
Year: 1876

Not one farmer in twenty will buy
grapes or other fruit, except apples,
for the use of himself and family;
but grapes are SO easily and cheaply
grown that no family with a square
rod of earth should be without a
few grape viEes. Grapes can be got
in bearing earlier than any other


fruit, excepting strawberries. I he
first duty of a settler on new land
is to plant halfa dozen grape vines,
and after that as many as he can af-
ford. Fresh fruit is necessary to the
health of a family, and nothing is
more quickly, easily, cheaply grown
than grapes Rural New Yorker.
Year: 1876

TIE formal letters of acceptance
of T.lden and Hendricks are be.
fore The people. These two great
Statesmen are in thorough accord
on all tho important, and leading
political questions of The day.
Year: 1876

Three of the ferrymasters of the Jersey City
Ferry OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company-Dcckcr'
West and Van VaikenDurh-were arrested for fraud on
Monday. 1t had been ascertaned that regular system
Of cheating bad been in operation in the sale ANA coec
ton Of from foot passengers. This vas carried ont
v fine resale Of already collected tickets Il found
that the falling OF Of receipts "a the ferry was market
and was increasing daily. Tue suspicious of the o'cl
were awakened by this fact and by conversation reported
to 'iavc been held with former c'npoyc ~ soon as
sufficient evidence has been accumulated other arrests
Year: 1876

Commodore Vanderbilts attendants re-
ported last evening that he had passed tranquil day
and evening He ate little, and seemed to have lost
none OF his strength The physicians hopeful that he
may live several weeks longer and are very careful in
everything that pertains to diet and nursing Dr. Deems
is with the sick daily passing much OF the time in
religious conversation.
Year: 1876

STRIKING LONGsHORENEN DISCOURAGED


The longshOremcn's strike is to all appear
ance approaching its close. The men are resolute
enough but IL is though, that the great advantage over
them possessed by the steamship companies VIII force
them to yield in very few days The strikers sun TAX
IN very determined manner, but their numbers are
daily cssening Yesterday several applied TO Mr. Pen
nal on the White pier for work He engaged them
s be had vacancies but that he will not discharge
any of his present workmen to make place for the re-
pentant strikers The managers OF the other piers say
the same, adding that they viii future employ any
Year: 1876

We would not advise oar readers to
put themselves to any trouble to attend
the Centennial opening on Wednesday.
While those who have ample time to
spare may do so with satisfaction to
themselves. many who go on that day
will regret it, as the crowd promises to
be so great as to destroy much of the
pleasure anticipated.
Year: 1876

recommendation to the secretary ol,
war who said he wished the president
had ordered the appointment and re-
lieved him Of some embarrassment,
because there were SO many apple
ants for post traderships. He waited
10 see what the secretary of war pros
posed to do about it and in the mean
time the president went to Kentucky
to see his father who, was dying.
Witness found he was charged at the.
war department with beinga demo
Graf. He went to the presiderton
his return and told him about it, and
tho president wrote letter saying
that such charges amounted to no.
thing, that he had known the witness
since his infancy and had no warmer
supporters than his father and family.
The witness did not use any other in
tluence and has never paid'a dollar
directly or indirectly either to get or
hold the position.


The cross examination OF Jas d.
Lyon was continued to-day before the
committee on foreign affairs, being
an inquiry into the Emma mine trans
actions. Es1
Year: 1876

Begin with your own things and your
own place. That is what your mother
will tell you if you rush to her, enthusias-
tic with great intentions, and offer to re-
lleve her of half her housekeeping. Don't
draw that little bucket of cold water to
have it poured back upon your early zeal.
Reform your upper bureau drawer; re-
lieve your closet-pegs of their accumula-
tion Of garments out of use q month or
two ago. Institute q clear and cheerful
order. in the midst of which you can daily
move and learn to keep it. Use yourself
to the beautiful, which is the right,-dis-
posing of things as you handle them 80
that 1t will be part Of your toilet to dress
yourself; leaving the draperies you take
on as lightly and artistically hung, or as
delicately folded and placed, as the skirts
you loop carefully to wear, or the ribbon
and lace you put with . soft neatness
about your throat. Cherish your instincts
Of taste and fitness in every little thing
that you have about you. Let it grow
impossible to you to put down so much as
pin-box where it will disturb the order
ly and pleasant grouping upon your dress-
ing-table; or to stick your pins in your
cushion, even, at all sorts Of tipsy and un-
comfortable inclinations. This will not
make you "fussy"-it is the other thing
that does that; the not knowing, except
by fdgety experiment, what is harmony
and the intangible grace of relation.
Once get your knowledge beyond study.
and turn it into tact.-which is literally
having it at your fingers ends, as told
you,-and order will breathe about you,
and grace evolve from commonest things,
and uses and belongings, wherever you
may be; and putting things to rights
will not be separate task-wOrk and trouble
any more than it is in the working of the
solar system. 1t will 90 on all the time.
and with continual pleasure.


Take upon yourself gradually-for the
sake of getting them in hand in like
manner. if for no other need-all
the cares that belong to your own
small territory of home. Get together
things for use in these cases. Have your
little wash-cloths and your sponges for
bits of cleaning; your furniture-brush and
your feather duster. and your light little
broom and your whisk and pan your bot
tie of sweet oil and spirits of turpentine,
and piece Of flannel, to preserve the pol
ish, or restore the gloss, where dark wood
grows dim or gets spotted. Find out, by
following your surely growing sense of
thoroughness and niceness, the best and
.readiest ways of keeping all fresh about
you. Invent your own processes; they
will come to you. shall not lay down
rules or system for you. When you have
made yourself wholly mistress Of what
you can learn and do in your own apart
III ent. so that it is easier and more natu-
raj for you to do it than to let it alone,-
so that you don't count the time it takes
any more than that which you have to
give to your own bathing and hair-dress-
ing,-then you have .learned lenough to
keep a whole house, so far as its cleanly
ordering is concerned.-Mrs. Whitney In
81. Nicholas.
Year: 1876

MILFORD, Peuna.. Aug. 2S.-Extensive
fires are raging in the mountains on the
Pennsylvania side. of the Delaware river
near Pond Eddy. A vast amount of
valuable timber lands have been burned
People are fighting the fire day and night
but have been unable to check its advance
and unless heavy rains set 10 the damage
will be very great. 1t is supposed to be
the work Of an incendiary.
Year: 1876

And that it is fully adequate to all the varied
necessities OF the household, and we are con.
tinually receiving the most substantial and
satisfactory assurance that it Is fully appre-
ciatec. This warrants US in claiming for it un-
questionable superiority as