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Year: 1872

Our Bobby was pinching the kitten


And kicking his primer about,
And pulling beetle to pieces,


His face ali awry with pout
His mamma. who, silent and patient,


Had heard all his trotting and noise,
Now reached for the whip on the mantel-


The terror Of four-year-old boys.
But grandma, with snow white 'kerchief


Pinned over her warm loving breast,
Where ten little hearts had been pillowed,


And rocked into childhood's sweet rest,
Looked up from her little wool stocking,


Just finished and laid on her knee,
And said "Hear, you'll ruin his temper,


You had far better let the child be.
"Dont whip him His father before him


Was fogged and shut up in the dark,
And stood on one foot in the corner,


And disciplined up to the mark
We gave him no credit for honor,


But watched him as spiders watch flies,
And what did it teach him7 Why mainly,
To practice deceit and tell lies.
1--WE called it affection and duty


God knows we were fond of the boy
But / guess his remembrance of childhood
Is not quite well-spring of JOY.
So put up that willow whip, daughter,


And try little Bobby once more;
You see he's forgotten his passion,


And lies, half asleep, on the floor. y
Then grandmother lifted her darling,


And patted his head on her breast,
And sang an old favorite ditty.


Till all Bobby's woes were at rest.
And so the wee whip, bright and yellow,


Was laid on the mantel again;
And that is the way these grandmas


Spoil nine little boys out of ten.
Year: 1872

There are practices tolerated in religious
congregations which Christians who are
jealous for the honor of their Masters
house should utterly condemn. Decorum
is the handmade of devotional feeling, and
for this reason the house of God should
never be disturbed by the slightest ap-
prOach to irreverence.


''It is part of my religion" said q piOus
old lady who was asked why she went ear
ly to church, cit is part of my religion
not to interrupt the religion of Others"
And we believe that if many a country
congregation made it part of their religion
not twist their necks almost out of Joint to
witness the entrance Of every person who
walks up the aisle during service, it would
be better both for their necks and their re-
ligion.


\ gross abuse of religious decorum some
times needs harsh medicine as a remedy,
We give that adopted by Henry Clay Dean,
who was at one time Chaplain OF Con-
gress. The anecdote is from the Pacific
Jfethodist -fE -.ErZ fEAsfE


"Being worried one afternoon by this
turning practice in his congregation, Mr..
Dean stopped in his sermon and said :"


Now, you listen to me, and I'll tell you
who the people are as each one of them
comes in."


He then WentOn with his discourse, un-
til a gentleman entered, when he bawled
out like an usher, Deacon A., who
keeps the shop over the way and then
went on with his sermon. Presently an
other man passed up the aisle, and his
name, residence and occupation were Civ
en- so he continued for some time. At
length some one entered to door who was
unknown to Mr.. Dean, when he cried out,
"A little old man, with drab coat and an
old white hat don't know him-look for
yourselves. That congregation was cured"
Year: 1872

The BREAK IN ENGLISH IRoN.-The
decline which has occurred in the English
iron trade has been little earlier and
sharper than was generally expected. One
chief cause of this was the fact that it was
found that large number of orders were
sent to the continent of Europe, while the
American trade, formerly so active, was
almost limited down to a demand for rail-
road bars. At last accounts the trade gen.
orally was very dull, and it is supposed a
reduction in wages will come.
Year: 1872

We regret exceedingly TO announce that Mrs.
Ford, wife of the devoted pastor of the III. Z.
Church of this place is lying in a critical con-
diton caused by taking dose Of hartshorn on
Friday morning by mistake. She has been
suffering for some time from nervous prostra-
ton, and was under treatment As before stated,
she took hartshorn through mistake, and her
life has been despaired of. We sincerely trust
that she may be speedily restored. The prayers
of many friends will ascend to this effect
Year: 1872

The Histrionic Society will give an entertain
ment at the Opera House on Wednesday night.
The play will be the duel in the Snow" con-
Guiding with the farce of the Spectre Bride
groom" For good and sufficient reasons the
performance was postponed from last week and
from the success that has attended the efforts of
the Histrionics crowded house will doubtless
greet them.
Year: 1872

IMPROVEMENT IN IRELAND.-The rapid
decline of agrarian crime in Ireland is at
tributed to the happy influence of the land
act. In the first six months of 1S70-two
years ago-there were twelve hundred and
nineteen outrages in ireland connected
with land. During the first six months OF
the present year there were but one hun
dred and sixteen.
Year: 1872

WALL.


ALBANY, June 19.-Mr. Charles L. Perry,
United States Consul at Aspnwa, who is now In this
city has received the following important information
from the United States ViceConsul at Aspnwal In re-
aton to the Edgar Stewart, which arrived at
that port on the 21st Of May, 1872:


No sooner had the captain let go his anchor than most
OF the crew appeared at the Consulate and asked for
their discharge After investigation into the case, the
yice-Consul decided expedent to discharge them ac
cording 20 law the voyage OF said vessel having been
continued contrary TO contract. This enraged Gen.
Aeuero who assumed to be in full command Of the
sel and all on board and the result
a difficulty between the captain of the Ed
gar Stewart and Gen. Aguero. The facts becoming
known to the Consul he decided not TO clear the
ship until he could investigate matters further; there
upon the remaining part OF the crew threatened the life
OF Capt Penne and the yiceConsul obliged to call
upon the Prefect military force TO restore order
board but before bis request granted by the Pre-
feet the United States steamship Wyoming came into
port and the request Of the viceConsul force
Immediately sent by Commander Davis to board the
Edgar Stewart Before this force could reach the vessel
the offenders made their escape.


The case Of the Edgar Stewart is entirely different
from that OF the famous yrginus and the ViceConsu
has decided detan her In the port OF Aspnwa for
the present the best TO protect American prop
Year: 1872

Ell DORADO, Kansas, June 1S.-An election
was this county st Of June to determine the
location OF the county seat and resulted in favor OF Au
gusta by majority OF 200 votes. The people OF Ell Do
RADIO opposed election the ground OF its ieRay,
and applied to courts for an order to restrain the
Comm mssioners from counting the ballots.


Yesterday about 100 armed men, with teams, came
here to take away the county effects TO Augusta by force
but the El Dorado people met them force armed
and they made no attempt carry out their purpose
Great excitement prevailed.


IL is feared tha. another raid VIII DO undertaken an"
Year: 1872

THE STORY OF A MONKEY A Bonn
bay paper tell. the following story "a
Mad'asse going on journey took with
him some money and jewels, and mon
key Of which he was very fond. Tho
poor man, however, was way-aid, robbed
and murdered by party Of ruiiinns who
went their way after throwing the corpse
into dry well and covering the latter up
with twIgs and dry leaves. But they had
overlooked the monkey, who saw tho
whole proceeding from the top Of II tree.
AS soon Us the road was clear, the inteli-
gent beast set of for the police olliccr's
house, and having drawn his attention by
cries and moans, lured him on by dumb
signs to the tel-tale spot. In due time
the body was discovered and then, through
the monkeys help, the officer found the
stolen property where the thieves had
buried i. lie then followed the monkey
to the bazaar. There the monkey picked
ont one of the murderers, ran after him,
and with his teeth held him fast by the
leg until the man was secured. This feat
he seems to have repeated until all the
murdcrers were caught. 1t Is added that
they have since confessed their crime and
been committed for trial before the Tell-
cherry Court. An Agra contemporary
suggests that such monkey ought to be
made an inspector OF police. Would not
that be rather descent for the monkey 2
We would like to hear more about him
how he behaves, for instance, in giving
his evidence before the magistrate. What
sort of an equivalent for an oath would
be required of him, and would the ident-
ity of the culprit be proved by his show
ing his teeth ? If the story should prove
TO have any foundation, it will deserve
prominent place in the next edition Of
one of Dr.. Frank Buckland's amusing
Volumes"
Year: 1872

AMONG the Romans all men of full age
were obliged to marry, and it is even a
modern law of England which innicts a
fine upon all bachelors in the kingdom OF
twenty-five years and over.
Year: 1872

ONE of the member of the present
New Zealand Parliament, was, when an
infant, carried off by large female mon
key in Cape Colony, So. Africa. Three
months afterwards he was rescued by a
party of hunters, who discovered him
being carefully tended by the animal who
stole him.
Year: 1872

It is not generally known that a
wife alone can make a homestead of
the property which she and her
husband own, and on which they
reside. The husbands consent is
not requisite, the law stating that
the homestead land and house, not
exceeding in value So, 900. can be
selected by the husband and wife, or
either of them. A case illustrative
of the power of the wife in this re-
spect lately occurred here A hus-
band. who was q hopeless drunkard,
after running through all his per-
sonal property, was preparing TO
sell the homestead in which he, his
wife and family lived, without con
sent of his wife. Fortunately she
heard of it. and quietly went and
registered the property as a home
stead. The buyer, when searching
the title, butted up against her dec
laration, which made it impossible
for the husband to sell the property.
All wives in like position should
follow this example If . husband
will not provide for his wife and
children, it is the duty of the wife
to protect both by taking advantage
of the homestead law. The law not
only legally makes the wife half
owner of the homestead. but also
exempts it from sale for subsequent
debt, execution or liabiiiy.-Real
Estate Circular.
Year: 1872

An article on 'Women's Men," in the Sat
urday Review, contains these hints


Nothing surprises men more than the odd lg-
norance Of women concerning them and half
the unhappiness in married life, at least in
England, springs from that ignorance. They
cannot be made to understand the difference
between mans nature and requirements and
their own and they condemn all that they
cannot understand In those few rational
homes where mens sports and gatherings, un-
disturbed by the presence of petticoats, are not
made occasions for suspicion or remoustrauce,
the stock Of love and happiness with which
cruise than elsewhere but unfortunately for
both husbands and wives, these homes are rare;
while those are common where game at bill
lizards in the evening is occasion for tear or
pouting and deadly offence is taken at club
dinners or week shooting. The consequence
of which Is deceit or disSension, and sometimes
both,


The womans ideal man has none of these
erratic tendencies His business done, he
comes home with the docty of wel-brcd
pointer sent to heel, and finds energy enough
after his hard day 5 work for variety Of petts
SoinS which make him more precious in her
eyes than all the tact, the temper, the
judgment, the uprightness he has mani
leSteu III Ills VIII lhc
world And the domeSticity which she claims
from her husband she demands from her son.
Latchkeys are her abomination, aud the gas
left burning is as beacon light on the way of
destruction. She has the proioundest suspi-
cion of all the men whom her boy calls his
friends. She never knows into what mischief
they may lead him. but she is sure it is mischief
ifthey keep him away from his home in the
evening. She would prescribe the same social
restraints and moral regimen Tor her son as for
her daughter, and she thinks the energies Of
masculine nature require no wider field and no
looser rein. But though she likes those tam G
and tender men whom she can tie up c.ose to
her apron-strings and lovingly mprison in the
narrow domain of home, she succumbs without
a struggle to the square -jawed brute Of the
Rochester type the maD who dominates her by
the mere force Of superior strength; and she is
not too severe on Don Juan ifouly she can fiat
ter herself that she is the best loved and the
last. ...


That these are the men most liked by women
is shown both by their own novels and by daily
observation; and it seems to us that among the
many subjects for extended study of late pro-
posed for women, better acquaintance with
mems minds, a higher regard for the nobler
kind of man, and the ability to accept love as
only one of many qualities, and not always the
strongest or the most praiseworthy of his im-
pulses, would not be out of place.
Year: 1872

Esneciallv who have become the victims O
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untimey
grave thousands of young men of the most ex.
allied talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senstes with
the thunders of eloquence, or walked to extacy
the living lyre may call with full confidence
Year: 1872

GENEVA, August S.-The Alabama
Claims Arbitration Tribunal met again
at halI-past twelve and after a session Of
two and half hours adjourned to
Wednesday next. Several Of the arbi.
traitors and counsel are suffering from in.
disposition caused by excessive toll and
the disagreeable weather. The object of
the Court in adjourning for so long pc.
riod Is to give the members sufficient time
for the especial study Of number Of
points involved in tho cases which have
come before them. Its confidently hoped
that the labors OF the Tribunal will be
brought TO a satisfactory conclusion by
the 10Th Of September.
Year: 1872

How to Cheat the Lawyers and Pre-.


serve an Estate.


A case recently tried before the Clon.
mel (lrish) Assizes was brought to sing.
ular and novel termination BY the presi.
ding Judge. The parties in the case were
q youHg man and young woman, both Of
whom claimed possession Of a rural prop.
erty, one by virtue OF an ancient lease, and
the other under q will. They were in
court for the purpose Of giving their testi-
mony, when bright idea occurred to the
Judge, who interrupted the case to say:


ut just strikes me that there Is pleas.
ant and easy way to terminate this law
suit. The plaintiff appears to be respec.
table young man, and this Is very nice
young woman. Laughter They can
both get married and live happy on this
farm. II they 60 on with law proceedings
1t will be all FILTERED away between the
lawyers, who, / am sure, are not ungallant
enough TO wish the marriage may not
come of"


The young lady, on being interrogated,
blushed, and said she was quite willing to
marry the plaintiff. The latter, on being
asked II he would wed the young woman,
gallantly responded, "Most! undoubtedly
The Judge remarked that the suggestion
occurred to him by instinct on seeing the
young couple. A verdict was subsequent.
ly entered for plaintiff on CONDITION of
his promise to marry defendant within
two months, stay Of execution being put
on the verdict till the marriage ceremony
Is completed. Tho counsel gave the
young lady such an unmercilul "chafflng"
on her consent which many In court
thought should have been first obtained
from plaintiff; that she LEFT the court in
tears.
Year: 1872

AFEAREuI RuNAwAY-oNE MAN BAD.
LIZ 1NJURED.-0n Thursday afternoon as
the freight trains were descending the II
mile grade above Piedmont, engine 175
with It's train became unmanageable and
started down the grade at q fearful rate Of
speed. It rushed on until 1t struck the
forward train, The collision was terribly
destructive in It's result. Some seventeen
cars were wrecked and thrown from the
track. The conductor of the forward


train, Frank Carr Of this place was upon
the rear car when his train was struck


His escape from a horrible death seems
almostmiraculous. He however received
. number Of serious wounds. His head
had several cuts and confusion while
other wounds Of serious nature were
made upon his body. The men on the
runaway engine saved themselves by
leaving 1t and going back to the rear Of
the train. Weare told that the sight was
most fearful one, and 1t Is q great won.
der that more serious damages were not
dene-GrGtton Seminal. ''',E''
Year: 1872

VFFom inc Welsburg HefaId)


The burning gas well at New Cumber.
land has been successfully utilized by a
company Of Eastern men, who by some
process convert the gas into carbon, in
such a shape that It Cal be made availa.
BILE. Our informant tells US that they
have expended considerable labor and
money in getting ready, that they seem
to be busily employed, but that It ia ex.
tremely difficult to get any particular in.
formation in regard TO the process, amount
obtained, or what they propose to do with
the carbon, which enters largely into steel
Is diamond in It's cryst4lized shape, and
charcoal in the rough, when they get it.
Year: 1872

PITTsBuReu, August 25.-1O:25 p. NJ.
A special dispatch to the Commercial from
Butler, Pa, states that the excitement
over recent oil struck in that region is
very great and increasing. The well is
throwing at the rate Of about 200 barrels
a day and growing stronger. Tho town
OF Butler is crowded with oil men from
all parts and the impression seems to
obtain that Butler county will prove to
be the oil center.
Year: 1872

Fourth and Last Lecture OF DIR. Ludwig


Buchner.


Between fifty and seventy-nve persons assem-
blcd at Stcinway Hall last night to listen to the
fourth and last lecture OF this erudite German
scientist. The audience were exclusively small
and OF the intellectual order. It is doubtful
whether 1t was the incemency OF the weather or
the unpopular tenor Of his lecture that affected the
attendance.


On the stage, near the lecturer, hung chart OF
the human bran and on music stands were placed
several casts Of the braln exhibiting the different
stages OF development to which he referred at
different times during the lecture. The lecturer
opened by introducing Shakespeare as materalist.
He quoted the Bard of Avons works to substantiate
his statement as to his being materialist. He
then reviewed the old and new theories regarding
the separateness OF the soul and the
brain. Most OF the theories OF the eminent thinkers
whom he quoted were quite in accord with his
0wn-that is, that the soul and the mind were one
and the same thing, and that when man died. he
died forever. He then spoke at great length upon
the science OF phrenology and localization. His
marks were OF the technical order, and many OF
the non-pr0fessionals In the audience took a nap
while he was expounding the mysteries or
the science and explaining the theory OF psych0l-
ogy. The lecture closed with immortality OF the
this head Mr. Buchner attempted to prove the
possibility OF the first clause OF the title by proving
the latter clause, that is that the soul was sub.
stance and not spirit.


1t is stated that Mr.. Buchner will deliver his
four lectures-.The influence OF the Sun on Animal
and Vegetable Life,n "soul substance .'The Ent-
wickelung Theory" and mind and Soul'' in other
large American cities.
Year: 1872

lsst breath, ana even MS mosner was convinced
that his eyes would never agaip open upon the
my life was over that the chill breath Of its Au-
tsmn was at hand, and that my future course
must be along the down-hill OF hfe.n


RELIGIOUS VIEWS.


In spite OF his absorption in politics, literature
and secular cares Mr.. Greeley was q man OF earn
any trace OF superstition in feeling aceticism in
conduct, cherished no less ardent devotion
70 his religious faith than he habtu-
nc was only ten years old he was led by
passage In ancient history to reflection on the
character OF the Divine Government. In the course
81 his childish specuations he became convinced OF
the essential benignity OF the Divine character AZ
universalist, nor had read page by any
writer of that denomination. Soon after
Tsrd however he became, became familiar aas with
Of by the advocates OF the system. His previous
convictions were strengthened by their reasonings,
ana, with the diligent perusal OF the Scriptures,
he was confirmed in the faith that all suffering IS
means OF discipline, and will finally result
throughout his life he was constant
attendant on public worship. and numbered
many Of the ministers .s OF tae ;, rdssInn gospel
he lived In charity with all mankind. He never
forced his creed upon the attention OF others nor
received his articles OF faith from human dictation
Intimate with the highest digntares OF the church,
from the Catholic preate to the Methodist bishop,
he preserved his freedom OF belief and his inde-
pendence OF mind.


In general society Mr.. Greeley was always him
Belf-frank, communicative, abOunding In convcr-
eatiOn, though with occasional appearance 0fre-
serve growing out OF certain absent minded
ness In which his preoccupied mind some
times tempted him to indulge the wis.,
dom OF his speech seasoned with fre-
quent dashee or hum0r and his whole bearing
marked by a genial good nature rather than any
Pedantic adherence to the formahties OF etiquette.
But II not addicted to artificial courteses he dis
played sweetness OF spirit and gentleness OF
aomeanOr, in perfect unison with the Juvenile play
Of his features and the beautiful innocence OF his
ceuntcnance, which dsarmed the severest pre-
iudces and inspired feeling almost akin to idola-
try among those who knew MIN best
Year: 1872

send the more to his parents struggling with the
difficulties OF wild land In Erie Pa


CONCEALIEG THE ILLNESS


On the 10Th inst, the Tribune published para
graph stating that Mr.. Greeley was suffering 1r0m
"mental prostration," but that he wonld soon be
restored TO his s'usual vigorous health.' Soon
altcrward it was positively ascertaiued that
an application had been made for his
admission to the Bloomingdale Lunatic
Asylum, which was refused on the ground
that the Tribune having betrayed o very
unfriendiy feeling to the institution it was feared
that 1t could not obtain justice II anything should
happen to Mr.. Greeley while an inmate. The fact
OF this application was sedul0usly concealed
by the indscreet friends OF the great jour-
nalist, and especial pains were taken to throw
all possible mystery around his Illness 1t
was not until Thursday last that there
was any statement in the Tribune that mis- condition
was alarming. The public naturally desired to
know something OF the illness OF man who had
for SO many years done SO much to mold public
sentiment on great public questions, but
nothing could be learned. The place of his
suffering the nature OF his malady, the
details OF his c0ndttiOd were carefully
concealed, and 1t was not until death closed the
scene that any information could be obtained No
public man ever had death 80 sorrowful as this i;
. LatiOn was anxious to weep at the death bed OF
Horace Greeley but his selfish friends, for sOme-
unaccountable reason, repelled this sympathy.