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Year: 1872

Then again; the position you occupy, is
one which brings you in contact, with a
large amount of mind and matter, which
if met with heart all aglow with the
love of God, and His work, realizing the
worth of the immortal soul, and the cost
of its redemption, it would be an easy
matter for you to speak for Jesus to see
in each individual, brother or sister,
having never dying soul to save, or for
ever lose; instead Of giving up the whole
mind to the accomplishment of worldly
gain. had listened thus far with the
deepest emotions of sadness, for my heart
was panied within me, and l was about
to reply, when this Heavenly messenger,
having finished his mission here. waved
his snowy pinions,


In the sparkling rays Of light


Touching chords of angelic sweetness,


Passing swiftly out Of sight.


Pausing to look upwards, and catch, if
possible another note of this unearthly
music, awoke, and behold it was all a
dream.


As | arose in the morning and went
forth to my accustomed labor, l found
that the impressions received during the
hours of slumber, had tendency to make
me earnestly solicitous, lest | might find
at last, at the summing up of all things,
such record standing against my name
with no possible way Of escape. All day
long, ringing in my ears, heard the
words,


"And must I be to judgmcn, brought,


And answer in that day


For every vain and idle thought,


And every word | say"


"How careful then ought to be,


With what religious fear,


Who such strict account must give
For my behavior here"


| now felt new interest awakened
within my heart for those about me, for
| saw that in the past, l had indeed
failed to discharge my whole duty, es-
pecially to those whom | employed, while
they had faithfully fulfilled their obliga-
tioDs to me. Thus we're awakened train
of reflections which led me to deep re-
pentance before God, and | once more
plead for mercy, in the name of our cru
CITED and risen Savior, taking by the
hand, those whom had most deeply
wronged, with tears besought their for
givness, resolving that henceforth, with
Gods help, l would deny myself take up
the cross, and ever strive to walk in the
footsteps of my Divine Lord and Master,
Dear reader, have told you my dream
but my mission ends not here hoping
that others may be profted thereby, l
cannot leave you now, without first ask
ing your prayerful consideration of this
subject and begging that you will care
fully read,in the last chapter Of Pauls first
Epistle to Timothy, commencing at the
third verse, such instruction as | would
gladly impart, but should only detract
from its beauty, were | to change sim
gle thought therein contained. And may
God grant us all so to live, that at last
we may hear the welcome, "Wcll done,
good and faithful servant, enter thou into
the joy of thy Lord"


Gentle reader, pause and listen,
Year: 1872

GLOSSY STARcH.-Put two ounces Of
white gum arabic powder into a pitcher;
pour over it pint of boiling water, STIR
well, and cover it up; let it stand over
night. In the morning pour it from the
dregs into clean bottle and keep for
use. A tablespoonful of this stirred into
pint of starch made in the usual man.
er will give your lawns, either black OF
printed, new look, which nothing else
can give, after being once washed Much
diluted, it is excellent for thin white
muslin.
Year: 1872

At social party, where humorous def
initions was one of the games of the even,
ing, the question was put What is re,
ligion7" Religion" replied one of the
party, more famous as a man Of business
than wit, lis an insurance against fire
in the next world for which honesty il
the best policy"
Year: 1872

Fires from spontaneous ignition are
becoming daily more common, and in
surance companies are constantly called
upon to pay losses from them which a
little care and knowledge might have
prevented. An experienced adjuster at
Indianapolis sends us the following,
which came under his own observation,
and for the truth of which he vouches.
The owners of the property laughed at
the idea that shavings, saturated with
varnish, or oil, &c, would burn them
seLVes, and were only convinced that
they would ignite spontaneously after
the first costly experiment had been
made. Our correspondent says: "a
school furniture factory in this city was
damaged by fire May 9th, 1872. The
insurance companies paid S4,537 So
The origin of the fire was mystery; it
originated in the finishing room, where
they used linseed oil and shavings in
rubbing the surface of the furniture.
The damage was soon repaired; and the
firm, assured that the fire had been caus-
ed by spontaneous combustion, took the
precaution to guard against another fire
from the same cause, and had the shay.
ings put in barrel and burned in the
furnace daily. On the afternoon of Au'
gust I'd, however, the barrel containing
the shavings was set outside and adjoin'
ing the frame building, (this was about
three o'clock where it remained in the
shade of the building the remainder o.
the day and succeeding night. The
next morning, Sunday, the foreman OF
the establishment visited the premises at
o'clock, and discovered the barrel anc
contents on fire. Its appearance, he said
was that of barrel of ashes with glow
ing embers on the top of it. He at once
procured board and run it between the
burning mass and the building, in ordel
to push it away from the building, wher
as soon as he movod it an explosion oc
Cured similar to a sky rocket, singing
off his eyebrows and setting fire to th'
building. The insurance companies paid
this time, s3,980.4S. Thus twice, with


in three mouths, and from the sam,
cause, was this factory damaged"
Year: 1872

BATTLE WITH A SHARK.--A sailor
who recently arrived at San Francisco,
says that, a few months before, he was
wrecked on the South American coast,
and all the crew of the lost bark, hail
ing from Genoa, were compelled to take
a raft. After four days existence on a
few biscuits saturated with brine, and
while suffering from agonizing thirst, he
fell asleep on the forward part of the
raft, and incautiously hung his feet with
in few inches of the surface of the
water. About midnight he felt some
thing grasp him by the leg, and he was
dragged down to the lower portion of the
raft, which was a couple of feet under
water. He threw out his hands and felt
slippery body, for it was shark that
had attacked the unconscious sleeper. A
terrible struggle ensued. The fish was
not full grown, and his strength was
about equally matched with the victim
he had chosen for supper. They rolled
over and over, the sailor getting his
hands into the monsters jaws, and the
sharp rows of teeth lacerating then
| fearfully. At one time the assailaut was
within few feet of water, and almos
succeeded in dragging his prey with him
but the man, though sorely exhausted
rallied, and with one vigorous effor
hauled the shark on the dry portion o
the raft. Here his comrades were abl,
to assist him, for though awakened by
his cries at the outset, they became too
panic-stricken to lift hand to help hIn
Now with the pieces of a broken oar
they assaulted the intruder and soor
dispatched him. The fisherman had tn,
muscles of his left leg torn away, and h,
tainted from loss of blood at the end 0
the struggle. His companions bound u
the wound with strips of their clothing
and then made good supper off th
carcass of the man-eater.
Year: 1872

THE Sons OF SUCCESSFUL MEN,
What becomes of the sons of men, who,
according to the ways of the world are
called successful? A few establishments
are in the hands of the sons of the
founders, but they are the exception
" Do you see that man shoveling in
coal? Well, his children, and children
like his, will jostle your pampered sons
and rule the land" said an old New
Yorker the other day. The famed men
of the bar seldom have lineal success
or The eminent jurists carry their hon
ors with them to the grave. The funds
of merchant princes are soon squander-
ed. The reason is clear. The fathers
lay the basis of business one way and
the sons built another. Men who earned
fortunes by hard work, by diligence
that we're their own bookkeepers, sales
men, cashiers, aud often porters, are fol-
lowed by sons who do as little as posi-
Bile; who delegate to others all the work
they can, who know more of the road
than the ledger. Young men who fling
to the winds the example oe their sires,
find it easy to squander fortune quick
er than it was earned. One thing is
quite marked in New York. IL is the
fact that the heavy business is getting
into the hands of foreigners. The heavy
importers, and much Of the trade of val
ce is slipping out of the hands of Amer
leans, as the trade OF England got into
the power of the Lombards.- Union Ad-
vocate.


The most useful thing in the long run
Year: 1872

The attempt of young woman named
Emma Hackett to commit suicide by
throwing herself into the water near
Dover street bridge, on last Tuesday night,
and her subsequent death, have been re-
ported already; but the cause of the sad
occurrence was not discovered until the
victim disclosed it on her deathbed. Itap-
pears from her statement that party Of
three or four young fellows from Boston
visited New Hampshire about three weeks
ago. or perhaps less, and during their So
journ made the acquaintance of Miss
Hackett. One of the party giving the
name of Frank Lewis began at once to
make himself agreeable to the young lady,
who by the way was the daughter of Q
well-to-do farmer. On relating the cir
cumstances. Miss Hackett firmly declined
to reveal the address of her father or any
of her friends. 1t has been stated that she
was from Hudson, though this probably
was unauthorized. Lewis was accom-
plished; he soon won her love and conf
dence. Having succeeded in this, but a
slight effort was necessary to effect her
ruin. One Of the party she had not seen,
and that man, Lewis informed her, was q
| clergyman. Lewis urged speedy mar
riage from the first and the unsuspecting
SiTl uudily aSSenLcu. AS the ecCi0Sl8Stl~
cal person of the party was available, and
happened to be a champion Of the doctrine
10 which the young lady's family inclined,
there seemed to be no objection to his ofli-
ciating on the occasion of their union.
The wedding day having arrived (Which
must have been July 81 or Aug. l.) the
sham minister appeared and performed
the marriage service and pronounced the
twain "man and wife" Directly on the
accomplishment of this most unconscion-
able piece of villainy, Lewis brought Miss
Hackett to this city and took lodgings in
house undoubtedly of ill-repute. After
spending five days at this house the loca-
ton OF which is unknown, the supposed
husband who had in the meantime become
insulting and brutal very plainly informed
her of the whole transaction by saying
tha. he had seen enough Of her and de-
sired her to leave him and never trouble
him again. This sent Miss Hackett heart.
broken and half crazy from the presence
of the villain. She could not tell where
she went, being entirely unacquainted
with the city, and her only object was to
find the means of a speedy death. The
result is known. An autopsy on the body
reveals the fact that she had taken poison,
from the effects Of which she died.-B0s-
ton advertiser.
Year: 1872

The Jesuits are already leaving Prussia in
great numbers Some Of them intend to settle in Prague
where they have purchased an old convent.


Marshal Bazaines trial will not take place
before the ls of October There will be upward of 200
witnesses, and already 5000 documents have been de-
posted with Marshal paraguay dHillers


The belief is gaining ground in London that
there win be general election Immediately after the
close Of tho present session OF Parliament, III conse-
auence Of the passing OF the Ballot bill In several OF the
constituencies canvassng has been already begun Mr..
George Odger the workngmans candidate who so mar
rowy escaped election at Southwark in 1868, is already
hard al work there but he is TO be opposed by another
workingman the interests of the temperance party TO
meet whose expenses $4,000 are TO be raised In the
North OF England several leading men among the miners
intend contesug the Constituencies and many OF the
old Liberals apparently will have hard work TO Keep
their seats


Mr.. Gladstone was present at the banquet
gwen by the Lord Mayor of London to her Majesty
Ministers London, July a. and in responding to the
toast Of the evening said About year ago this hall
was adorned by the presence OF a most distinguished
conpany-not less distinguished than that which is now
collected der your auspices-and among them were
various representatives Of the diplomatic body-one
especially to whose address we must look back with
peculiar interest at this tme-I mean the WeLknoWn
and eminent representative Of the United States Gen.
schenck In the speech which that distinguished gentle
man then delivered with eoquence which he shares
in no small degree with his countrymen, who are as


largely possessed OF the gift OF oratory, II not more
largely than any nation Of Europe-in that speech he
congratulated his country and he congratulated
us on the conclusion OF the Treaty OF Washlng-
ton; and l. Tor my part had the agreeable duty
oil echong i'm the name OF my country, the sentiments
OF satisfaction and Of good will TO which he gave utter
9nce ON that OCCASION II impossible my Lord Mayor,
NOT 10 advert mind 10 that which has since occurred
over the sky which was then calm aud bright there
came six months ago. cloud and that cloud did at one
time appear II charged with elements not only
OF difficulty but even OF danger. rejoice ana am
thankful TO be aware that at the moment when now
sneak il mas passed away from the horizon, and that all
the recoections and all the bright hopes when
were associated with the conclusion OF the Treaty oI
Washington have revived in their full ygor and lnteg
rity We have to watch at Geneva not the painful
and anxious phases OF a diplomatic controversy but
the peacefu-l might almost say plodding-progress oil
something more like civil suit between parties equally
desrous to submit their particular Wills and views
70 the higher authority of public law, impartlally
administered for their own good and the good o
nm
Year: 1872




The Rev. Henry Fowler, who at differ
ent times had been prominent membr of the journal
istc and literary well clerical priesson has just
died suddenly OF apoplexy at Vineyard Haven, Mass,
where he had gone for his health fG many years i'm
paired by excessive application to the ues OF his call
ing. The Rev. Mr.. Fowler about 49, was born in
sockbridge Mass and graduated at Williams Col
lege He afterward edited Holdens HgaSne and other
Journals in this city, and was tie proprietor OF
The Chicago Tribune in its early da's before it had
achieved its present prosperity and become power in
the North. West He studied theology In the Rochester
Theological Seminary and subsequently became Pro
fessor of Political Economy IN the University of that
city Fourteen years ago he was chosen Pastor Of the
Central Presbyterian Church in Aubirn in this State,
and during his minstration caused Jy his individual


xerons the erection OF two churches for his
ton Last year his health had grown 80 delicate and
his yesgt defective that he resgTed his charge but
only too late TO seek rest and recupraton The Rev.
Mr. Fowler was the author OF several works, among
them "The American Pulpit" which has had large
gale.
Year: 1872




As the enterprise is TO be carried out the River.
side Park will be OF the citys pleasure grounds,
one can visit the locality without feeling that cities
are favored with such combination OF cliffs, gorges,
woodlands and river scenery here 70 be found.
Al the foot OF the cliffs which the PARK is 10 be built,
ia the smooth quiet river aud beyond 1t ARE the rugged
nights which toward north fade away the Pail
sades The rugged nature OF the ground Is of ts
greatest charms. II is covered with pasturage and
growth OF cedar pine elm, maple, poplar, locust, will
low and other trees. From Seyenteth-st northward
the Hudson River side OF the park site is almost
tnuous bluff. This gives the system OF uptown
streets one OF its greatest difficulties We're IL unbroken
and abrupt, like the PALISADES, IL might be walled ana
skirted by border street, in which the cross
streets could end But 1t Is not here there II


gorge aud there clir and the elevation from
10 TO perhaps rs feet To wall this and bound with an
avenue IN which terminate the streets would In
yoye cutting away the higher cns ling the gorges,
and building embankmens along the fronts Of the grad
ual slopes; while conduct the streets 70 this
would necesstate much similar work. and leave the In
teryenng In all stages OF elevation OF depression
On the other hand, 10 extend Twelfth-avo north
ward along the rivers edge would neeesstato
cutting away more OF less Of the face OF the
bluff which rock and 10 continue the cross streets.
40 s 10 end at the river would involve grading them
through the bluff and would leave the intervening lots
elevated from 20 to 76 fee: above them The former
would be the more awkward. but perhaps, the msSs
Year: 1872

We do not know of any way
and we speak entirely. with,


out regard to personal interest


in which Democrats can do so


much towards advancing the
success of their principles as


by encouraging in every man
ner they can devise, the circu.


lation Of sound and vigorous
journals. The more political


experience we obtain, the bet.


ter We are convinced that the


keynote Of ultimate victory is


to be found in this idea. 1t


has long been a stigma upon
the Democratic party that it
never gives its journals as lib
eral a support as our opponents,
and to this negligent spirit


may easily be traced the secret
Of its past defeats, and prostra~
ted condition at present. In
the canvasses that have taken
place since 1860, we were not
met with discussion-we were
beaten by the abuse. Such
warfare could not have been
successfully waged by our op
ponents had the circulation of
sound Democratic papers thro'
the country been pushed with
all possible vigor The pas
sions of the people can not be
made the foundation Of political
success, if the people are made
to listen to argument and rea-
son. This can be effected in
no other manner than by a
wide diRusion Of the Conserva.
tive press The times are threat.
ening. We )know not when
the storm clouds may burst
The people should be edcated
for the probable emergency
We will guarantee that every
additional copy Of a staunch
Democratic paper circulated in
any neighborhood, will bring
in q harvest Of an additional
freeman to vote, or If necessary
a patriot to strike on the side
oflow and order. Let our
friends reflect on this point,
and they will say that it is
well taken GAINESVILLE Signal.
Year: 1872

If consumers are willing to
be put to a little trouble, a
simple experiment will deter
mine the safety of the kerosene
they purchase. Fill pint
bowl two.thirds full of boiling
water, and into it put a COM
mon metallic thermometer.
the temperature will run up to
over two hundred degrees
By gradually adding cold wa
ter, bring down the tempera-
ture of the water to one hund-
red and ten degrees, and then
pour into the bowl a spoonful
Of kerosene, and apply light-
ed match. IF it takes fire, the
article should be rejected as
dangerous; if not, it may be
nsed with confident feeling of
safety. In this experiment,
which is the most simple that
can be devised, the fire test is
directly applied. Upon prac-
tical trials it has been found to
afford correct results.
Year: 1872

terry.


A terrible scene has taken
place at a monastery at Paler>
mo. The facts as they have
reached us are as follows: For
some months past rumors have
been flying about to the effect
that a nun IA young lady of
great expectations and exqui-
site beauty had been attached
to her father confessor, he be.
ing one of the brethren Of the
monastery. Thither, 1t would
appear, she was secretly con-
veyed, and kept in close con.
finement for a long period
She gave birth to child, the
result of her illicit intercourse
with the monk. The child
was quickly disposed OF, and
the unhappy mother was even
more cruelty treated. Not
knowing very well how to hush
up the scandal, several of the
monks determined upon de.
stroying her during the tenn
porary absence of her para>
mour. They passed a cord
round her neck and dragged
her along the floor until she
was strangled. Her screams
ing, however, attracted the at.
tention of some Greek sailors,
who effected an entrance into
the monastery. Three of the
holy fathers paid the penalty
of their crime. One received
a death woud from the sword
of the first sailor, another was
shot through the lungs, and the
third received several wounds
on the head while he was in
the act of retreating, from
which he has since died.
Year: 1872

EaSCc IOf Uno scrap BOOK.


You have had inquiry for a
good paste that will keep, and
in reply / will say that after
an experience Of over thirty
years daily, | may say hourly
use, ! have found none SO good
as -four paste, made with alum
water; say q piece of alum as
large as a small walnut to a
pint of paste, with a few drops
Of oil Of cloves added to the
paste when made. The alum
prevents the fermentation, and
the oil is destructive to vegeta,
BILE mold. Paste when made
this way will keep for weeks
in the warmest weather. Add
the water to the flour cold and
bring to a boil.
Year: 1872

To CAUSE PEARS TO COLOR UP HANDSOMELY
Josiah Hoopes, in the Agriculturtst, says ::
"All that Is necessary will be to spread a
blanket on the floor OF cool room, and then
thinly and evenly place the fruit on the floor.
A second blanket must be spread over them,
and shortly the effect Of this treatment Will be
apparent IN the most golden colored Bartetts
and rich, ruddy.looking Seckels INA ginable.
Pears perfected in this manner rarely have the
mealiness OF their naturally ripened cpmpan-
ions, nor Go they premature!y decay at the
core as when lett on the tree. This OF course
implies that they must be picked in advance
of rpenlng on The tree, the time for which is
partly indicated by slight change OF color
and partly by readiness TO part from the
stem when gently lifted, so that some strain Is
made Il; the point of junction. The Bartlett
will ripcn if picked some weeks in advance of
ripenin. on the tree, and even when II growth
Is not fully attained.
Year: 1872

Some twenty-five years ago, when
was pastor of church in =, took
occasion one evening to visit social
meeting, in the church occasions. One
after another gave in his or her expe-
rience. After time in humble circum-
stances, small in stature and an effem-
mate, squeaking voice, rose to give a
piece Of his experience, which was done
in the following manner:


Brethren, l have been member OF
this church many years. have seen
hard times. Ny family have been much
afflicted, but 1 have for the first time in
my life to see my pastor or the trustees
of this church cross the threshold of my
door,"


No sooner had he uttered this part OF
his experience than he was suddenly in
terrupted by one of the trustees, an
aged man who rose up and said in a
firm, loud voice:


"My dear brother, You must put the
devil behind yOu." .. GEL. ....


On taking his seat, the pastor In
charge arose and replied to the little
man as follows: ....r F.


"My dear brother, you must remem-
Der that we shepherds are sent to the
lost sheep of the house of Israel"


Whereupon the little man arose again
and in answer, said in a very loud tone
of voice:


"Yes, and If I'd been fat one, you'd
have found me long ago."


The effect upon the audience can be
better imagined than described.