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Year: 1871

GEUNBLEES-A certain woman was 50
addicted to srumbling that it was affirmed
of her She would be sure to comp plain even
after she got to heaven if at nothing else,
that there was nothing left TO find fault
with While there may be a reasonable
question entertained whether the grace OF
crumblng Will still fud place IN cees-
tial cIimes, certain it Is that grumbling
finds ample room and culture here below.


Even 50 far back as when Gideon went
out they growled-they found fault when
Moses led them toward Canaan. They
pecked at him while he, all unconscious of
their weakness, was talking with God on
their behalf they growled al the way
through the wilderness, and though the
record is comparatively silent here, i have
no doubt they continued the cultivation Of
their gifts after they had come into the
promised land


There are many kinds of grumblers-
old and young, rich and poor, fogies and
enthusiasts but Of all kinds, the Lord
defend US most Of all from that class
which use as their weapon a plOltS cant
people who, while they are stabbing noble
effort in the back, are rolling their sancti-
monious eyeballs toward heaven in appro-
pirate accompaniment OF their hypocriti-
cal words. The ugiest man in the word
to deal with is he who Is conscientious IN
his stubbornness and pious in his growl.


However people IN common fail in other
gifts, neither age noI circumstances Of ne
cessity deprives them Of the use Of this


Says Byron;


3" man must serve his time at cyery trade


save ccnsure. Critics all are ready made"


Almost every church rejoices in us pro-
portion of fault-fnders Of every class, nor
is any kind Of work exempt from criticism


Are you a conservative? Then young
America lifts up his horn. You are be-
hind the age. Every thing and every
body are leaving you in the rear. Spirit
ual prosperity depends on being abreast Of
the age, and your raft will be sure to be
be found stuck fast in the mud when the
freshet is over.


Are you anxious to be astir and to keep
pace with the rapid march of thought and /
of events Somebody at your elbow takes
off his spectacIes and, wiping them, with a
sigh deplores the departure of the good
old times, " mourns that these new-tangled /
notions and ways are at such a fearful
rate displacing primitive simplicity,
(let 4 church run in one rut for fifty years, !
and at once the sacred bole is primitive)
and Coo ares that you are altogether too
fast y
Year: 1871

We frequently arise from perusal of
medical journals in utter astonishment that
we are Yet above ground. But lately we
shuddered over an account of what we had
been drinking for many years under the
fond belief that it was wine. We now
read in a publication which bears the ON
inous title of The Doctor the following aP
palling account of our fagorite beverage,
tea " Leaving out of consideration that
wretched stuff, dust, which the poor are
compelled to purchase, and also the lower
priced teas. we find that high priced Of
er no guaranty for the worth of the legiti-
mate article. Independent of the several
botanical authorizations, including used-up
and redried leaves, it is indeed surprising
to note the quantity Of 6ne dust-not even
tea-dust-but apparently foorsweepings
ito which finely-pOwdered oxidized iron
sweepings have been added, with which
teas of the higher prices are mixed, 1t
IS sincerely to be hoped that these revela-
tions serve some more useful purpose than
to add mental anguish to the physical
pangs of the grocers' victims, because
otherwise there is an old saying in point
as to ignorance being bliss.
Year: 1871

DIP Mt co UP.-It appears that Miller


ism is not yet dead in spirit, although most


believers of the olden time have beeo9e
disbelievers nowadays, after long AMI


weary waiting for the dies irOe which


never comes to the world all at once. Mrs.


Collendar of Delaware and her husband


were fully pers Iaded that on Wednesday


of last week the heavens were to reSound


with the trump of Gabriel, and they were


to be caught up into the air together with


the rest of mankind, ahead of whom they
however were determined to get by being
fully prepared There was little original
pie used to do when Mlllerism was cpl
demic, they prepared white robes for them
selves, the same being their night clothes
slightly altered. Early IN the evening
they arrayed themselves in these dresses
and sat quietly within doors until night
came on, when, thinking that it would be
easier to ascend from the roof of their
woodshed than the chimney of their house,
they went thither, going up by means of
ladder.


In mounting, the thought struck Mr..
OdiiSllAdA Audt IL hOtAtA DS oC4A " SCh 0p
their garments at the bottom in case of
adverse winds, and he returned to the
house for needle and thread. Meantime
his wife sat shivering on the roof and gaz-
ing at the stars as they rolled peacefully
overhead She assisted her husband to
mount to the roof, and then sewed the
dresses as be directed. There they sat fer
awhile shivering in the cold and holding
sweet converse, By some accident Mrs.
Calendar slipped from her perch, and be-
ing unable to achieve voluntary motions by
reason of her sewed dress, slid for minute,
and then rolled TRANQUILITY off of the shed,
falling about five feet to the ground. She
Justify for help, but as she had
fastened her husband in such a way that
he could not come to her assistance for
some little time, and when he had managed
to free himself from the intolerable bonds,
he made his way down the ladder and found
his wife pretty badly hurt so badly, in
deed, that he had to ride for the doctor,
who found the lady ankle dislocated. The
good people will probably stay in the
house when next they wish to ascend, pre-
ferring to 90 aloft through the crooked
fue of the chimney rather than roll to the
ground and 20 to heaven with broken shins.
Year: 1871

IoEING a WIFE, AND KILLING HER-A
Western paper tells this story: q In Wis
consin, at locality called Plum City, lives
a Swede, who having this Spring but one OK
persuaded his wife to carry one end of the
yoke in ploughing, while he held the plow
and their boy drove. The woman labored at
this extraordinary employment for two days.
but was then compelled TO quit it, and take
to her bed, on account of having ruptured
an internal organ in her efforts to keep her
end of the yoke even. In two days after she
died, the physician called by the neighbors
finding it impossible, when he reached her,
to do anything for her relief.
Year: 1871

THE TABLES TURNED.-A gentleman
of this city. witty and agreeable, with
slight impediment Of speech, had it in his
heart to become the possessor of pure
black-and-tan terrier, for which he was
willing to pay liberal price. A superior
little brute was soon brou 5ht to him by
dog tancer. who demanded for it the mod
est price of fifty dollars. Not being dis
posed to check for that figure unless sure
that the dog was a good ratter, he propo-
sed to the party to meet him n xt day at
a pit where dogs and rats were brought for
sanguinary contest, and try him with
rat. Agreed. Next day our friend, hav-
ing obtained a wharf rat, had him
conveyed to the theatre of strife. Both
were at the same moment thrown into the
arena. After being pursued tor moment
the rat turned, made a spring at terrier,
caught him on the lip, aud made him howl
with pain. La short, he had him. Our
purchaser turned and said, 81 d-d-ont
think your d dogs good for anything.
D d-dou1t you lcqnt to b-buy nly rrat27-
EDIToR's DRAWER, in Harper'S Magazine
for July.
Year: 1871

A new style of torpedo has been intro
duced in Philadelphia, to be sold with
other harmless fireworks. which is one of
the best arrangements for preventing a
superfuity of children ever thought Of
1t is the size, shape, and color of sugar
plum, and being mistaken for such by
small boy, the other day, came very near
blowing the top OF his head off, and left,
as it was, an impression which will disdg-
ure him fer life. A package left in a
drawer accidentally exploded and did as
much damage as small bomb-shell.
Year: 1871

Rev. Dr. West of New Bedford once
heard that his choir would refuse to sing on
the next Sunday When the day came be
gave out the hymn - Come we who love
the Lord. = After reading it through, he
looked up very emphatieally at the choir
and said i" You wall begin at the second
verse, Let those refuse To sing who never
knew cur God. The choir sang
Year: 1871

MAY DAY UproorISos-R John
W Chadwick of Brooklyn. di~cour~ing
of May Day and its effects, observes:


These uprootngs are not pleasant
They are sometime painful In the ex-
trcme But We take root again sooner
than we at first think possible For all
the losses and discomf0rts changing houses


is not changing homes. One Of the medi-
;cval wise men guard that it could not be
possible that the world went round so fast
a. Coptrnicus asserted for if it did. he
said, bird flying in the opposite direction
could never get back to his nest, or, flying
in the same direction, could not keep up
with it, OF course the answer was that
the earth's atmosphere goes withthe earth
Just as a tire goes with a carriage wheel


Home is an atmosphere. 1t is generated
by the family. 1t goes with the family
wherever it goes. Those who imagine
that house can generate a home are much
mistaken A house which costs half
million dollars is as powerless to do this
as a log cabin; and though log cabin
may be the continent of much more per-
feet home than the most palatial residence,
the credit goes not to the cabin 1t all
goes to the persons who make up the fam
lily. The elements Of a home are mutual


love and reverence and helpfuness,
steady demand on the part Of every mem
Der of the household for the best life in
every other, steady resolve that what is
thus demanded shall as freely be bestowed


| become more impressed every yea
how little carpenters and cabinet-makers
and upholsterers can do towards making
house homelike, and how easy it is when
they have done their best to turn it all to
naught by some after-clap Of senselessuess
or indiscretion. You all know that the
same house doesn't seem the same with
different occupants, and that the difference
is by no means a difference of expenditure.
1t may be only a difference of opening the
blinds and letting in Gods sunlight where
before was only chill and darkness and
dampness and mould. | have known
houses to be revoutionizcd and reiuvena-
ted by such simple and costless expedi-
ent as that
Year: 1871

We are glad to see that our Representa-
tives are being aroused to an appreciation
of the 1exigency by which Richmond and
Virginia are surrounded, and the necessity
for comforting upon them at once, by just
and liberal legislation those great blessings
that they should have long since derived
from that source. The large majority
which was given in the House yesterday,
in favor of the bill for the construction of
tho all-rail line between this city, and
Washington or Philadelphia, is most
suspicious omen in the history of this
Commonwealth and can but cheer the
hearts of our people, 1t indicates that
old fogyism, with, its aniquatea ideas, is
being rapidly thrown aside, and that the
car of progress will be the one upon which
we are to travel in future. a. r,. '.s,o
The Senate, we know, isa body of sa-
gaeity and liberal views, full of love for
the State, and will not be long in confirm
ing the action taken by the House. The
false philosophy that is rung into the cars
of the public, by a few of the journals of
this State, on this subject, is quite astonish-
ing. But they stand in the relation to their
friends of angels visits, ''few and far be-
tween" and are growing "small by de-
grees and beautifully less" The great
public clamor in favor of the measure is
growing with each succeeding day.


The Wing of this morning, with a most
sensational heading, says s'the terminus Of
the Danville road is to be at Philadelphia
instead of Richmond, and both the lines Of
railroad through our State are TO be run in
The interest Of that city and its remorseless
corFordtion." The italics are ours, and
cover the language to which we wish to
call attention. We ask, how on the face
of the earth, can this state of things occur
under the restrictions that have been in
serted into the bill. We refer the public
to its provisions. These latter all look to
preventing a, discrimination. in favor Of
through travel and freight over local.


If, then, bale of cotton can be brought
from the Oarolinas to Richmond at the
same rate per mile as it can be carried to
Philadelphia, is it hot reasonable to sup
pose that it will stop in Richmond if there
are purchasers for it? Only deficiency
OF these latter can makeit go, to Philadel-
phia.. But purchasers will not be long
wanting. Manufacturers finding that it
can be purchased for less in Richmond
than in Philadelphia, and seeing the great
superiority in the natural facilities offered
by Richmond for manufactures, will not
beYlong in engaging iu business 10 our
city. Thus its growth in wealth and pop
uiation and industry will begin at once
under this single influence. .3s' ,ar'r 81


We have a fine, harbor for shipments, or
they may exchange their articles Of fner--
chaudise for others coming over the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad, and James river
and Kanawha canal from the great North
west. Thus we will soon be able to
exclaim, in the exuberance of our spirits
"Long live Richmond and Old Virginia J"
Year: 1871

Emotional insanity" was what allied
Toledo murderer. He proved that be in
variably had it the worst way when he
found his wife was untrue to him. This is
another new kind. .a,..


The people Of Boston are SO polite they
call their foundling asylum a. "Refuge for
Anonymous Humanity" That's nothing
to Chicago. They have "Ranche" for
babies born on the European plan.
Year: 1871

The Legislature were in session yester-
day till halfpast six o'clock. This unusual
devotion to work resulted in much good to the
aged apple pie-women of the rotunda, who
disposed OF all their edibles to the hungry
members
Year: 1871

that any recognized authority can exist, as
all are trying for the first place.


AS to the sustenance upon which such
forces could maintain themselves, there is
abundance of meat. and fruit enough, prob
ably, to victual large number for many
years.


The districts, consequently, must fight
independently, and provide for themselves
at the same time; and although there is at
present no regularly organized force, they
harrass the Spaniards at every side, descend
ing suddenly upon them from their conceal
ment and driving them back. Those who
have no arms are employed as scouts and
contrabands, removing families and prop
erty from place to place, and on the whole
the situation is nearly the same as it was
two years ago.


Through the efforts of the American con-
sui at Havana, he was released from prison
on the second instant. and sent to the
United States-a good specimen of the city
gentleman seeking fortune and fame by the
sword, but who in all probability will never
fully recover from the hardship he suffered
as evidenced by his appearance.


LOCHIEL.
Year: 1871

There is to be legislative election in
Utah next month, and the canvass is the
liveliest ever had in the Territory. The
polygamous Mormons are a good deal ex-
asperated against the general government,
partly because they were not allowed to
parade their militia on the Fourth, more
because the federal officials have encour-
aged the immigration of GENTLE labor and
capital, and particularly because the United
States judges have recently set aside many
Mormon laws and customs. Brigham Young
and his associates are therefore very anx-
iOus to make a strong showing at the polls
Year: 1871

A trial exhibition of the portable gas
machine, which has been manufactured and
will be used by the Pelican Gaslight Com
pany, took place yesterday at the Office of
the company, corner of Canal and Caronde-
Jet streets. The room in which the exhibi-
tion took place was darkened SO as to give
full effect to the light generated, and the
result was perfectly satisfactory not only
to the gentlemen connected with the com
pany but also to the visitors present
Year: 1871

A Virginia woman thought to frighten
her son, young man, as he was coming
home the other night So she went out to
meet him with a sheet thrown over her
head. But he did not scare as well as she
expected. On the contrary, he struck the
"ghost with a heavy whip he was carry
ing, and she fell senseless.
Year: 1871

A grand vocal and instrumental concert
and ball will be given at Mechanics Insti-
tute tomorrow evening. Kelley's silver
cornet and string band will be in attend
ance. Complimentary tickets are acknowl-
a6 rad
Year: 1871

1t is said that when Brigham Young was
asked the other day which son he had at
West Point, the conundrum so staggered
him that he was obliged to refer to the
family record to solve it. Do they Miss
Me at Home 5" is not much sung in that
90,
Year: 1871

Commissioner Pleasonton has decided
that the salary of the President of the State
Lunatic Asylum at Williamsburg is not ex-
empt from income tax, because the office
can not be said to be necessary for the le-
gitimate purposes of State governments.
Year: 1871

day BY locking up little In addition to what was
called by the broadway Bank. The stock market rose
and fell within range OF X a y per cent. evcntu-
ally going on to and closing at the lowest prices
Of the day. Erie was quite strong in the morning
and was set down for q movement" but fell OF
with the general tendency late In the day. The
following table shows the highest and lowest prices
OF the prlncipal stocks during the days.
Year: 1871

To-day is the occasion of celebration


that will extend to every portion of Christen
dom. For to-day the Roman Catholic


Church will manifest its entire unity and
its consequent power and influence, by eel
ebrating the twenty-ifth anniversary of the
day on which the present Pope, Plus TX,
assumed the pontifcate, and became the
head of the Catholic Church throughout
| the world.


1t is something to reflect upon and ad,
mire, that all pervading feeling in the
Catholic communion which will lead its
members to unite with one accord, and al
the same point of relative time join in cele.
brating the termination of the quarter of a
century during which the reigning portiff
has filled his high position. And this cele-
bration will be made not only in the
gorgeous and well appointed churches in
cities and towns, but in the far off des-
olate countries where civilization has
hardly planted its foot. Wherever
the cross is reared or the lone
mission station established there the
devout priest and the devout communicate.
all who have been taught the tenets of the
Church, will celebrate the present anniver-
sary. Even those who in their lives have
drifted away from the strict observance the
Church enjoins will to-day remember that
they are Catholics.


In the city of New Orleans most extern
sive preparations have been made. and the
twenty-ffth anniversary of the present
pontiff's reign will undoubtedly be cele-
brated with a solemn pomp that will be
most impressive.


The procession will be most extensive
and complete in all its appointments. 1t
will start at halfpast three o'clock from
Canal street. The route will not be SO
long as is usually followed by professions,
yet there will be ample opportunity for all
to see.


Among the ceremonies on the immense
platform in front of st. Louis Cathedral
will be an address in German by Rev.
Father Giesen, in French by Hon. p.
Theard, and in English by Judge T. w.
Collens.


Altogether this manifestation of the
Catholic Church will be one of the most
elaborate, extensive and expressive ever
known in the history of the country.


We notice among other preparations and
significations, the Catholic churches have
been elaborately adorned. Several en-
blematic flags were to be seen waving from
the top of st. Patrick's tower last evening.
Year: 1871

One of the most thrifty, intelligent and
observing planters on our bayou recently
remarked to us that since the war the old
prairie planters had increased in industry
and prosperity over one hundred per cent.
While, prior to the war, they were content
to work during the sugar making season,
and get little spending money to last them
during the year, and raised only corn
enough to supply themselves with bread,
depending principally upon stock raising
for poor support, since the recent revolu-
ton nearly all have gone earnestly to work,
and the result is their homes are supplied
with many more comforts, their lands are
being well titled, and. in addition to being
valuable producers, they are rapidly in
creasing in intelligence. There is no doubt
this is entirely true.
Year: 1871

In this mornings REPUBLICAN the order
of procession is given in detail for the cele-
bration of the twenty fifth anniversary of
the election to the pontifcate of His Holi-
ness Plus TX, to take place to-day. The
various benevolent societies and parochial
organizations are named, and the several
divisions also. The route of the procession
is indicated, starting at half past three
o'clock precisely, and passing down the
south side of Canal street and the west side
of Rampant street.
Year: 1871

Vicious journalism does not pay. Accord
ing to Its own showing, the New York Sun
declined in circulation 2l7O copies between
Wednesday and Saturday of last week.
Should this rate of decrease continue, the
print that pretends to shine for all will soon
cease to shine at all. There might be an
application of that statement nearer home
than Now York.
Year: 1871

A Chicago barber has been fully
satisfied that he cannot shave Gus.
toner and look at ladies in the street
at the same time. The gentleman
who lost the tip of his ear while under
his management satisfied him Of the
fact.
Year: 1871

Loose ideas on the subject of business will
not answer. 1t must be reduced to something
of a science. To embark 10 business without
this preparatory knowledge, is to set sail with
out chart and without an acquaintance with
avlgation-circumstanc that insure ship
wreck.


Be neither lavish nor niggardly of the two,
avoid the latter. A mean man is universally
despised, but public fame is a stepping stone to
preferment, therefore, generous feelings should
be cultivated


Remember that selfinterest is more likely to
warp your judgment than all other circumstan-
ces combined; therefore look we'll to your duty
when your interest is concerned.


The world estimates men by their success in
life, and general consent is evidence of superb
orlty of certain kind.


Never, under any circumstances, assume a
responsibility you can avoid consistently with
your duty to yourself and others.


Base alyour actions upon principle of right,
preserve your Integrity of character, and doing
this, never reckon the cost


Let your expenses be such as to leave bal
ance in your pocket. Ready money is a friend
In need.


Wine drinking and smoking are bad habits.
They impair the mind and pocket and lead to
waste of time.


Education pays an annual income for life
without expenses for insurance, repairs or tax.
eS


Never relate your misfortunes and never
grleve over what you cannot prevent


Never make money at the expense of your
reputation
Year: 1871

CULTIVATE CoNvERsATIoN.-Ago good talker
is rarely found, simply because children are not
trained to know when to talk and when to be
silent. There are many who chatter from
morning until night; such persons are to be
avoided. Think before you speak, and let the
law of kindness influence all your words. New
er hurt the feelings of your companions for
the sake of being witty. If you disregard the
feelings of your playmates you may be called
entertaining, but you will never have any true
friends.
Year: 1871

I respectfully inform all my old friends in the
country who have FLOUR and PRODUCE for
sale, that am again in the Trade and hope they
will call on me before selling elsewhere.


Remember the place, second door from the
Spectator Office Main Street, Staunton, Va.


G. A. RICHARDSON,
ian3l Flour Merchant