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Year: 1870

Il STRANGE EPISODE IN A CHEQUERED CAREER.
Some years ago, how many we connot dis
cover, but good many, young man came to
Columbia from the State of Delaware, and en-
gagged in coachmaking. His name was John
Carls. Business prospered for long while
and he managed to accumulate some money,
but by one OF those sInguIar vIcIEsTJuIAs or
fortune it was swept away. Having reached
middle age, he did not have the energy to make
an effort to retrieve his i'll luck, but gradually
grew poorer and poorer. Some friends, about
Eve years since, sympathizing with his misfor-
tunes, procured him permit to enter an aims


house in Philadelphia. Here he remained for
several years, when the same friends exerted
themselves and secured him situation as an
attendant in one of the offices of the Penna.
Central Railroad in Phila. He retained this
until he had accumulated some $500 or 5000,
when, deeming that enough capital to embark
in business, he threw up the situation and
kept an eye open for the main chance This
chance came along in the person of man
who proposed to go into partnership in the
green grocery business. Carls placed all his
money in the hands of the partner. The lat
ter started for the interior to purchase stock,
and that was the last heard of him or the
money. Again reduced te beggary, Carts only
resort was to return to his quarters at the
asylum, which he did, and where he has re-
mained ever since. But now comes the curious
episode. He frequently made tours through
the city, selling skewers to butchers made by
some Of the inmates of the asylum. About ten
days since the mutilated remains of man
was found in the tunnel of the New York and
Baltimore railroad, at Philadelphia. They
were supposed to be those of Carls. The remains
were taken to the asylum, where acoroner'sin-
quest was held, and. when a number ofpersons
testified that the remains were those of Carls.
despatch was sent to Columbia to know
whether he had any relatives there to take
charge of the body, and reply was returned
that he had not The body was then buried in
the grounds connected with the asylum. About
half hour after the funeral the room occupied
| by CarIs was entered and an examination Of
| his effects made. His trunk was broken open


and various articles of apparel and other things
were being distributed among the inmates, and
while engaged at this who should step into the
room but Carls himself. Seeing his private
apartment invaded by vandals, he gave ut


terance to very emphatic and perhaps profant


ejaculation, which startled the treasure seek


ers, who thought the unfortunate man had


risen from the dead. But no amount of ex


planation could convince Carls that he hat


been buried half hour before. He felt tina


he was solid flesh and blood. The case ii


another of those frequent occurrences Of mis-
taken identity.-LGacaster (Pa.) EapreSS.
Year: 1870

Go TO WoRK.The idea of respectable EN-
ployment' is the rock upon which thousands
split, and which wrecks themselves and all who
depend upon them. All emplovments are alike
respectable that bring honest gain. The laborer
who is willing TO turn his hands to anything is
as respectable the clerk or draper-store tender
Indeed, the man who is ready to work wherever
work offers, whatever it may be, rather than lie
idle and beg, is by TAR more respectable man
than one who turns up his nose at hard labor,
wearies his friends with his complaint that he
can find nothing respectable to do, pockets their
benefactions without thankfulness, and goes on
from day to day useless lazy grumbler. The
only remedy for him is to arise and 60 out and
seek employment throw the false idea Of respec-
liability to the winds, and become in reality
respectable man by becoming a useful man.


Strive for employment of some kind. If you
fail on the first application, try the second, and
SO on even if you fail ninety mine times, the
hundredth application may be triumphant. "Try
again" should be the encouraging motto of all
who are looking for employment. Waiting,
Micawber like, for something to turn up, won't
help you The world will help those who are
striving to help themselves.


The selfish maxim, the world owes me living
never advantaged any one but it has carried
many to the almshouse and more we fear TO the
prison. There is enough in the world for every
man, but the condition upon which that living
is attainable is expressed in a word EFFORT The
sentence, "by the sweat of thy brow, thou shalt
earn thy bread, is in full force, and it would be
| Ss fs -a.sJ for humanity whore tha. sentence
reversed. In obedience to that condition, we
secure health, both of body and mind and make
life the blessing which merciful Providence de-
signed that it should be.
Year: 1870

va A young lady once married man by
the name of "Dust," against the wish of her
parents After short time they lived unhappily
together, and she returned to her fathers house ;
but he refused to receive her, saying "Dust
thou art, and unto Dust thou shalt return" And
she Udnsted "
Year: 1870

AsS-O One evening a somewhat unusual scene
occurred at the wharf on this side of the East
Boston Ferry. gentleman had left his horse
and carriage unattached while he went to
transact some business, and on his return found
fellow seated in the carriage and just on the
point of driving off.


"Where are you going with that team de-
manded the owner.


He was answered thatthe horse was running
away. 81 just got in to stop it for you; aint
you going to give me something" ?"


eyes, am" said the gentleman and TO the
great amusement of the few lookers-on, he ad-
ministered to the ingenious youth severe
horsewhipping, Such disinterestedness de-
served reward.
Year: 1870

A TOUCHING OBITUARY.-Thus my wife disd -
No more will those loving hands pull off my boots
and part my hair back, as only true wife can.
No more will those willing feet replenishI fne
cosl-hod and water-pail. No more will shearse
mid the tempestuous storms OF winter and gaily
HE herself away to build the fire without disturb
ing the slumbers OF the man who dotted on her so
artlessly. Her memory is embalmed in my heart
of hearts. wanted to embam her body, but
found that | could embalm her memory much
cheaper procured Of Eli Midget, a neighbor
of mine, very pretty grave-stone. His wife
was consumptive and he had kept it on hand
several years in expectation of her death. But
she rallied that spring, and his hopes were BIAS
ted Never shall forget this poor mans grief
"Take II, Skinner said he, FFt@ke II ahsSSsaaJ
you never know what it is to have your soul
racked with disappointment as mine has been J"
and he burst into food of tears. His spirit
was indeed utterly crushed. had the following
epitaph engraved upon the gravestone TO the
memory of Tabitha, wife of Moses Skinner, Esq,
the gentlemany editor of the Tombstone.
kind mother and exemplary wife, Terms, two
dollars year, invariably in advance. Office
over Coleman's Grocery, up two flights. Knock
hard. I'VE shall miss thee, mother, we shall
miss thee, mother Job printing solicited y
Thus did my lacerated spirit cry out in its agony
even as Rachel weeping for her children. But
one ray of light penetrated the despair OF my
soul. The undertaken took his pay in job print
ing, and the sexton owed me little account
shouldn't have got in any other way. Why
should we pine at the mysterious ways of Prov-
dence and vicinity. (Not a conundrum.) &
here pause to drop silent tear to the memory
of Tabitha Ripley, that was. She was an emf
nently pious woman and could fry the best piece
of tripe ever slung under my vest. Her picked
up dinners were perfect success, and she al
ways dotted on foreign missions
Year: 1870

A JOLLY JUDGE-A judge in Wisconsin VINO
had tried suit for the recovery OF ilquor Dill,
the defense to which was that the liquor sold was
of a very inferior quality, charged the jury in
the following sensible language


Gentlemen of the jury, pure and unadultera-
ted liquor is q wholesome, pleasant breVerage,
and as far as the experience Of the Court extends
couduces to health and longevity but bad
article, gentlemen, cannot be tolerated and II
dealers from below will send up in this country,
so blessed with the smiles Of a benignant Creator
such miserable quality ofliquor as the proof
shows this to have been, in this court, gentlemen
of the jury, they cannot recover"


The verdict was OF course, for the defenoant.
Year: 1870

FLIRTATIoN.-Th proximate cause of Irritation
is said to be wish TO please to be polite, and to
make the party pass off well ; but the primary
one is, we fear, nothing but selfish wish TO
shine and to attract praise 1t may be all.very
pleasant but it is certainly exceedingly wrong,
and being wrong, it is stupid and unwise. 1t
goes against true proprety in both sexes with a
woman it is unfeninine as we'll as injudicious !;
with a man it is unmanly. With only one class
of people can it be excused, and that class is q
large one, formed of those light, facile, agreea-
BILE persons, who have neither heart nor feeling,
but who fancy they have plenty of both who
are compounded Of graceful desire TO please aud
a continual and selfish wish TO be pleased, and
who f1utter about from one person to another,
saying tender nothings, and amusing themselves
in butterfly way, to the best of their ability,
and to the utter forgetfulDess of anybody else!-
The only thing that should wish to do with
these pleasant little parties, is that which Sam
Weller did to the Fat Boy, when he tried to firt
with pretty Mary. "Oh, Sam" said he, slowly,
Shouldn't like to give her kiss p Upon
took him into corner, and dismissed him with
a quiet kick


The subjects of Irritation can easily put Il stop
to the practice if they choose for if they do not
allow their vanity to be played upon, then they
will escape scot free. When young lady fixes
her eyes upon a young gentleman, and heaves 0
pensive sigh, the best way for him to do is to
look quite unconscious. After all, although we
condemn flirts, we do not approve of prudes.-7
What we want to arrive at in the society and
mixture of the sexes is natural, quiet, jovial and
cheering conversation, secular or religious, with
out any unfair attempt at the ENHANCEMENT Of
the passions. When this is attained, we can
fairly believe that lover or sweetheart will be
most calmly and wisely chosen, and with the
very best chance of making fitting and faithful
husband or wife,
Year: 1870

Keen all kinds of Goods suitable for city and
country wear. All we ask is to give US a trial'
and We tee satisfaction.


We would respectfully call the attention of
cur customers to a recent improvement in our
Year: 1870

JOB WORK.-In a short time design making ex
tensive improvements in Office, that with our
present facilities will be prepared to execute JOB
WORK Of every description as WE'LL and probably cheap
er than can be done in the city.


HANDBILLs.-Particular attention paid to printing
HANDBILLs and Pos1ERs of all sizes and styles at short
notice.
Year: 1870

WASHINGTUN FED. i 1917.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the
following communication from the Attorney Gene
rail-


have the honor to the receipt OF copy OF
the resolution of the Senate Of 3s January In these
words. - = -
"Resoved That the Attorney General be and be hereby
requested TO to the Senate copies any COM
municaton sent by him of the United States military
authorities since the the relative 10 the
readmsion or Georgia to Congress- and
particularly any opinion given by him touching the eligibility
OF the members OF me Legislature OF Georgia."


have gwen no Official opinion In writing In relation
affairs ueergia and have NOT IN my possession copy of
Year: 1870

IMPORTANT LECTURES TO GENTLEMEN ONLY, ON
j interesting Invaluable and scientific subjects showing
how live what live for, delivered daily at the
New York Museum Of Anatomy Those unable 70 attend can
receive copy by forwarding % cents to the secretary oo
broadway.
Year: 1870




unfavorabe in showing loss OF nearly three mil
lions In reserve due to the payment OF specie for
duties and the shipment OF green backs. but rs the
banks have large surplus over the required legal
reserve they are In 0 condition to stand such a
drain for long time to come. They are only de-
sccndlng the scale up which they mounted so
rapidly ever since the beginning OF winter dulness
In capital The last two statements compare as fol.
Year: 1870

We take the following from NJ. Blaze's
History of the Dog -


The dog possesses incontestably all
the qualities of sensible man and,
grieve to say. man has not in genera
the noble qualities Of the dog. We wake
q virtue of gratitude, which is nothing
but duty this virtue, this duty, are
inherent inthe dog. We brand ingrati-
tude, and yet all men are ungrateful. 1t
is vice which commences in the cradle,
and grows with our growth; and, to-
gether with selhshness, becomes almost
always the grand mover OF human ac-
tions. The dog knows not the word
virtue; that which we dignity by this
title, and admire as rare thing-and
very rare it is in truth-constitutes his
normal state. Where will you find a
man always grateful, always Affection
ate, never selfish, pushing the al mega
ton of self to the utmost limits of posi-
bility without gain, devoted to Neath,
without ambition, rendering every ser
vice,-in short, forgetful of injuries and
mindful only of benefits received Seek
him not; it would be q useless task but
take the first dog you meet, and from
the moment he adopts you for his mas
ter, you will find in him all these quail
ties. He will love YOU without calcula-
tion entering into his affections. His
greatest happiness will be to be near
you; and should you be reduced to beg
yonr bread, not only will he aid you in
this difficult trade, but he would not
abandon you to follow even king into
his palace. Your friends will quit you
III misfortune your wife perhaps will
forget her lighted troth but your dog
will remain always near you; he will
come and die at your feet; OF, if YOU de-
part before him Oh the great voyage, he
will accompany you to your last abode"
Year: 1870

take up that labor most in harmony with
our tastes. But this cannot. always be
done. Men may not always elect their
place and their toll. Work comes to us
often. Duty takes hold of us, and will
not let us go. And so it comes about, as
we have seen, that lifetime labors are
now and then life time trials, chatting and
wearing. Who is at fault, that they do
so chafe and wear? Not Cod surely ;
therefore it must be ourselves. Failing
to realize the true value of our doing
what 1t may be made worth to our life
we forever look beyond it to some far
away duty that may never come to US,
and to:which IL is designed we shall never
go. -a..


Yet, though we may not always choose
the work we would prefer, il is within
our power to refuse that which will do us
harm. Is that power always exercisedP
Look at the many doing Satan's service,
and answer There is degrading work
beckoning on every hand. God pity
those who respond to its call Good,
honest, loyal toll abounds. II will soil no
ones soul. 1t can be made healthfuIly
effective. It's worth to the manhood and
womanhood of to-day, If only it be faith
fully performed, and with spirit to press
from It all its richness, can hardly be esti-
mated. Workers everywhere see that
you garner the worth of your work -
Ercltdnqe.
Year: 1870

WE who labor,-and so many Of us
must-may well stop occasionally and
ponder over the real worth Of our work.
Not its worth in dollars and cents,-not
what it is to bring us or may profit
another,-but what it is really worth to
us in developing our Christian character,
in strengthening US, in helping US onward
and upward For work should have this
tendency. We hold it next thing to a
crime, that any man should perform SER
vice that degrades himself. He sins thus
against himself Against himself first,
and then Indirectly against the whole OF
mankind, for in lowering his own nature
the average brotherhood OF man is
lowered.


Work should be ennobling Even the
most menial, provided it have not some
element Of baseness in il, may be made
so. 1t is our privilege to invest daily
labor with an interest and thought above
the thing itself. The thing we do
perishes, mayhap, but the thought with
which we clothe it, and which its kind
henoeforth symbolizes, lives on forever.
And so the thing done Is worth to us its
symbol,-aye, even much more. Each
symbol Is a suggestion, and IN the fruitful
mind suggestions multiply themselves and
bear fruit even to an hundred fold.


IT, we let our work grow distasteful and
uneongenial, it is of very little worth in
deed. In real, lasting benefits ii will not
avail the value of a straw There is small
degree of wholesome good born Of dis
taste. Our duty then is, seeing that We
should reap as rich harvest as we may
from the field where we CLEAN, TO take
kindly to the work. under our hand. II
may not be- the labor we most like, but,
If not degrading, we can make it return
goodly reward. But if we continually
frctiaid repine over it,--H we say TO our,
selves daily, "This is not my forte this
is beneath my powers; this is unsatisfy
ing would could find other work TO do
we are verify starving ourselves, cheat
Ing our better natures out OF thai which
Is right within our grasp "a


To be sure, we should strive to obtain
such work as we feel ourselves best fitted
for. Circumstances permitting, weshouid
Year: 1870

WILL tell you true story of a dog
named Fifer, He was very fond of cat's
which he had known ever since she was .
a kitten. He used to carry her about,
too, in quite an odd way: he would take !.
her whole head into his mouth. yr-


There was another dog in the house;
and his name was Sib. He did not like
cats: he would fly at Fifer's friend if she :
tried to go up stairs. Fiter would hear
him bark, and, rushing to protect pussi
would take her up by the head IN his
mouth, and carry her off tothe kitchen; =


Was it not odd that the cat would let
him do it? But she did and once he was
the means of getting her back when she
had been lost. ..,


viii tell you how it was. Puss was
missing one day, to the great grief OF the
children, who did all they could to find
her; for she was not only a good mouser,
but great pet. 80


Days passed, and nothing was heard Of
the cat. But, about week after puss had
been lost, boy who worked tor us saw
her in house near by basking IN the
sunshine at lower window. .Iaar


The boy went in, and claimed the cat
as belonging to his mistress; but the folks.
refused To give her up. "The cat is ours"
said they "a and is such a good one, we
do not want to part with her. You ca4ftA
prove she belongs to your mistress" The
boy knew he was right, and said, II know
of way Of proving to you whose cat shes
is" He ran home and fetched Fifer. ~ fgs
The instant Fifer saw his cat'friendo he
was wild with joy. The cat was equally
glad, and rushed TO Fifer; and the two
rolled over and over as If they did not
know how to show their gladness. Then
Fifer took the cat in his mouth TO carry
her home. l1i -It..r.. ..Il.a. "a.


The folks Of the house were much sur
prised at the sight. They could not resist
such proof as this, and they gave the
cat up.-Ihe NttrSeTy.
Year: 1870

Counting the above upward, across, or
from corner to corner, it will be found
that the amount in each instance is "a. 1t
is clever hap combination of fig.
ures, without any rule for their formation.
The proper arrangement offgures in odd
numbered squares has, however, been
long knowni they are easily made, and
no matter which way they may be count
ed, will give the same amount in each
column, as may be seen in either of the
following squares
Year: 1870

IL all who are smitten with the love of
fame could become personally acquainted
with few really famous people, their eyes
would be speedily opened. They would
find that the laurel-crowned goddess who
seemed so charming and so enchanting to
them was utterly ignored and unthought
of by those who had secured her smiles.
They would find that scarcely any fact
appeared of less value TO such people than
the fact that they were famous They
would find them working hard and pain
fully for the development of some great
idea, or the accomplishment of some great
task for his own sake, and without the
slightest reference to the admiration their
labors might happen to excite in the minds
of men. There are men who live for
fame, and who are merely famous without
the greatness on which true fame can alone
be based; but a single glance at the inner
life OF such men would be sufficient to re-
veal the utter hollowness of such q. life
and its entire lack of capacity to satisfy
the mind. AsEF


Agassiz is a truly great man, but what
does he care for the gaping crowd that
wonders at learning. His absorption in
his work is so complete that, in addition
to the love of fame, another Of the rulin 2
PdSoAOub Vi LuC uuLudu uluu HAS lOSJ lbS
influence over him. When urged to
devote portion of his time to lectunng on
account of his great popularity and the
amount of money he would be sure to
derive from the plan, he replied, "I have
no time-to make money W Va 80


What did Beethoven care for fameg
Once on a certain occasion when hewasin
despair by reason Of his Increasing deaf
ness, and he was almost tempted to COM
NIT suicide, he says: Art-she alone
she held me back. Oh it seemed to me
impossible TO auit this world before had
accomplished all of which | felt myself
capable, and therefore preserved this un-
happy life"


1t is needless to multiply instances. Our
position is abundantly verified by facts.
Therefore we say to our friends: Do not
be misled by the glitter of popular sp.
plause. The approval of thoughtful and
judicious friends is worth more than the.
senseless shouts of the whole world. Be
sides, there is only one way in which true
fame can be achieved, and that is by doing
ones work well.-NeO Tok AtSsicdL
Gazette
Year: 1870

ONE who was growing blind cheerfully
said' al am going into the dark, but
mean 10 see all can before | get there.
1t was brave in him not to let the future
shadow the present s'f '''.
Year: 1870

FROM tne OctTolI rfee fTcss.l


The recent demise of somewhat
noted parrot, of the gray African spe-
cies, very much to the sorrow of his
owner. resident ofCongress street east,
recalls some anecdotes Of the bird that
we have heard related by its owner, that
would seem almost incredible were they
not well attested. Among others the
following good one will perhaps suffice
to prove the wonderful sagacity of Polly,
when she chose to be smart. His owner
was teasing him playfully one day, when
Polly caught one of his fingers and bit
it quite severely. Scolding him a little
in response, he used the words you old
rip, he AYERS, the first and only time he
had ever done so. Some few days after
this occurrence, some lady acquaint-
ances of the family called to see and
make Pollys acquaintance, as they had
heard of him and his exploits OF
course his mistress having heard the
object of the visit, was quite anxious
to have him show all his good
points. Bringing him into the parlor,
she commenced her efforts at an in
PRODUCTION to the ladies by talking
to and coaxing him to throw off his nat
ural reserve in company, and show some
of his requirements. But all this would
not answer to induce him to make a mo
ton or utter syllable. His mistress
not succeeding, the ladies undertook, by
caresses and coaxing, to draw him out,
but Poll sits back upon his perch with
out an apparent shadow of interest in
the affair. AT last the ladies, becoming
tired of their efforts, rose to depart, when
one of them, indignant at his treatment,
went up to his cage to bid him goodbye,
with few words in condemnation of his
treatment Of the ladies who had called
expressly to see him, Polly listened pa
tiently to tho lecture, and when it was
finished, ran across his perch, put his
head out through the bars, until his bill
was in close proximity to her face, and
then in his loudest, plainest and most
indignant tones, roared out, you old
ripl You old ripi" A stampede from
that parlor was the instantaneous effect
OF that speech. fHrI II