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Year: 1871

When Richard III. of England was
about to commit one of those bloody
deeds that has made his name foveyer
Infamous, he bade his conscience avaunt
and Shakespeare tells US that when the
horrible transaction was done he sad;
Nv conscience bath thousand several tongass,
And every tongue brings in a tale,


And every tale condemns me for viiislL.


And this same Richard at the bat
tie of Bosworth Field was so weighed
down with the oppression OF conscious
guilt that he could not fight WELL
whilst Richmond, buoyed with the
conscious justice of his cause, fought
like a lion and prevailed. Macbeth,
when he went to murder Duncan, was
SO troubled by his conscience that ev-
cry whisper Of the night wind startled
his guilty mind. Innumerable other
examples could be given, proving the
power OF conscience


Why, the very nature OF things tells
us that we must have some moral
guide or we would be continually, aye,
always going astray, and would De
wrecked amid the storms of desire and
passion. The ship that plows the
ocean wave with SO much beauty and
grace, if left without a pilot to guide
her through the storm, never would
reach the haven where she would be.
And SO it is with MAN. God IN alI-
wise creation of him has provided
him with a pilot to direct his course
through the raging pillows that beat
to and fro upon the tempestuous ocean
of life, to steer him safely over the
tempestuous waves of passion and de.
sire; and this pilot isconscience- Ana
with all his striving to cast aside, this
conscience still will haunt him, giving
him no peace of mind; and without its
guiding power 10 one can enjoy true
happiness.


Yet still there whispers the still small voice
within,


Heard through Gods silence and rlery's ei1
Whatever creed be tanght or land be trod
Mans conscience l. the oracle Of God.
Year: 1871

Profanity never did any man the
east good. No man is the richer, OF
happier, or wiser for it. 1t COM
mends no one to any society It is
disgusting to the refined; abomina-
BILE to the good; insulting to those
with whom we associate; degrading
to the mind; improbable, needless,
and injurious in society.
Year: 1871

tack. There are thousands of people
who would glory in his Disgrace
These circumstances prove nothing
OF course, but only 90 to show that
Mr.. Davis is less likely than most men,
on account of his character and situa-
ton, to perpetrate a most human
weakness at great risk, at the same
time that he is more likely than most
men, on account Of his character and
situation, to perpetrate most human
weakness ut great risk, at the same
time that he is more likely than most
men to be set upon by public and pri-
vate malice. There are two points,
however, which are very strong with
us in weighing the question of circum-
stances, for the matter of denying a
falsehood rests mainly on considera-
tons of probability. These points are,
first, that there was no need to take
the hazard of the sleeping car at all,
and second, ifthal had happened which
is said to have happened. Mr.. Davis.
or indeed any man of tact, would have
had little trouble hushihg the thing
up. The first of these suggestions
ought to be conclusive.


The lady i'm question had been for
months an inmate of the same hotel
with Mr.. Davis, and she was travel
ling, as can be proved, not under his
escort, but under the care of another
gentleman, who is now in Louisville.
But, supposing Mr.. Davis to have de-
signed the act in question, and sup
posing that he neglected all the occa-
siOns of many months of intimacy,
and all the opportunities of a large
city, lii order to pick the most unsafe
of times and places; suppOsing, in a
word, the story as it is narrated be
true, does any man think that the con-
ductOr might not have been siIenced
either by money or personal approach? :?
The conductor is represented as
Southern mana Nirginian-a uni
verSity gTaduate-a Confederate sol
dier-an admirer of Mr.. Davis. What
motive had he to make a noise over a
transaction which must the rather
have shocked and mortified him Into
concCslment The disposition OF nine
men out of ten would he to hold their
peace, and the disposition of this one
To raise an Outcry is evidence of his
unreliahility. The lady was not under
NJ Davis charge. The gent enau
who was her escort is ready TO swear
that the hole story is false. And this
is, to our mind, enough. Bat, if It
should not be enough TO those who de
sire to believe the story because it is
scondalous, we ask what faith should
be put in the witness who charges it
when we come to consider the prOba-
biliti6s, pro and con-, which we have
suggested .
Year: 1871

The Allentown, Penn. Democrat re-
lates the following: "a short time
ago a stranger entered the ticket office
of the Lehigh Valley Railroad at this
place, and after looking around for a
while, he took q seat on one oil the set
tees and soon fell asleep. He had
with him package loosely rolled IN
an old newspaper, which be threw on
his seat before setting himself down.
While DOING away, he kept twisting
his body about in his seat, until at last
the paper covering of the aforesaid
package sprang open and disclosed the
fact that the contents were nothing
less than greenbacks, some of the bills
visible being of the denomination OF
$1,000. An effort was made to rouse
him up and make him understand that
his carclessness might lead to his fall,
ing into the hands of sharPers and
vultures constantly on the move IN
quest of such prey, but he was so
deeply under the influence of a pro-
miscuous assortment of liquors that
he was mot himself at alP-in fact,
was so far gone that he could neither
stand up, move about, nor be made to
understand anything said to him. Be
ing perfectly helpless, the depot Off
GERS took charge of bin. gathered up
his money ESTIMATED at no less than
$50, 0,0o0), put it securely in paper
bag, and then placed a guard over him
until the next train came along, for 1T
had by this time been ascertained that
the man belonged to Wilkesbarre. On
the train coming to hand he was given
in charge of the conductor, who, to
make matters safe, locked him and his
pile up in the mail car"
Year: 1871

When you see fellow mortal
Without fixed and fearless views,
Hanging on the skirts of others,
Walking in their cast-of shoes,
Bowing low to wealth or favor,
With abject, uncovered head,
Ready to retract or waver,
Willing to be drove or led;
Walk yourself with irmer bearing,
Throw your moral shoulders back,
Show your spine has nerve and
marrow


Just the things which his must
lack.


A stronger word


Was never heard


In sense and tone,


Than this-back bone.
When you see a Theologian
Hugging close some ugly creed,
Fearing to reject or question
Dogmas which his priest may read:
Holding back al noble feeling
Choking down each manly view,
Caring more for signs and symbols
Than to know the good and true;
Walk Yourself with firmer bearing,
Throw your moral shoulders back,
Show your spine has nerve and
marrow


Just the thing which his must lack


A stronger word


Was never heard,


In sense and tone,


TLan this-backbone.
When you see Politician
Crawling through contracted holes,
Begging for some tat position,
In the ring or at the polls,
With no sterling manhood in him,
Nothing stable, broad or sound,
Destitute of pluck or ballast,
DOuble-slded all around,
Walk yourself with firmer bearing,
Throw your moral shoulders back,
Show your spine has nerve and
narrow
Just the things which his must
lack.


a stronger word,


Was never heard,


In sense and tone,


Than s-backbone
A modest song and plainly told
The text is worth mine of gold;
For many men most sadly lack
A noble stiffness in the back.
Year: 1871

This Individual turned up Il short


time ago on board one of the splendid


steamer which traverse the lower Mis-.


sissippi. The Henderson Democrat


gives the following amusing account OF


his marriage:


Early this morning there were ad-


ded to our company of travellers a pair


who looked like runaways; the man,
a tall, raw boned specimen of the "half


alligator" class, and the lady fair


match fer him. Among the passen-
gers from Napoleon is solid looking
gentleman who has all along been ta-


Ken for a preacher. About nine, last
evening l was conversing with the
reverend gentleman, when young
man stepped up, and addressing him
remarked, we're going to have a we'd
ding and would like to have you tie
the knot tAll right, sir he replied
laughingly, and we stepped into the
ladies cabin, where. sure enough, the
couple stood waiting. There had been
several "kissing games" and several
mock marriages during the evening,
and | supposed this was merely the
continuation of tho sport and so the
preacher thought, who, 1 could see,
had good deal of humOr in him, and
was inclined to promote general good
feeling and meftiment. The couple
stood up before him, Ga deal more SOL
emn than was necessary for mock
marriage, 1 thought,) and the parson
asked the necessary questions, and
then, in the usual way, pronounced
them man and wife. There was lots
Of fun afterwards. and when it was
over, 1 left the cabin and SO did the
preacher, who remarked to me that be
liked to see the young enjoy them
selves, and took great pleasure in
to their fun; but he did
not know why they should select him
% act tine preacher. just then some
nan stepped into his stateroom, which
vas next to mine. When I returned,
he door stood open and the preacher
stood just inside, with his coat and
'est off, and one boot in his hand,
alking with the gentleman who play
Year: 1871

Wykoff Piatt, son of General San.
ders Piatt, Of West Liberty, went to
his bed room en- Monday afternoon,
stripped himself naked and hanged
himself by securing a woolen scarf in
the stove pipe hole in the ceiling and
tying the end around his neck and
swinging from chair. He was about
sixteen years of age and was highly
respected by all who knew him. No
cause is as yet assigned for the act.
Year: 1871

Remember Louis Leon, Clothier has
just received a large supply of Spring
and Summer Goods Mt his new store
rooms in the McNulty Block. Go
and examine his new goods, and order
q suit at once:
Year: 1871

warranted not to cut in the eye--not a head
ache in hhds. of it--it Is no sooner in your
belly than It's on your back in pound of beet
and 1t carries bead like necklace; for
sale by


GEORGE AUSTIN.
Year: 1871

Mr.. BEECHER ON GLUTTONY.
Mr.. Beecher said in q recent
sermon:


"A man can't eat dyspeptic
and live grace. Over-eating
makes too much blood and
keeps the body feverish and
tending downwards. Many
men make a practice of eating
themselves into stupidity every
day. Can a man cultivate
the fruits of the spirit when he
gormandizes every day till he
can scarcely sec! How can
these fruits of peace and joy
exist with gluttonous stuffingf
Every day the clarity of mind
is obscured by over-eating.-
Every man ought to be put
into exact knowledge Of what
his system needs. find many
persons who suffer by under



nutrition. They are white and
long. and lean and cold. They
need more animal. They are
too heavy for the beast they
ride. More food would be a
means of grace"
Year: 1871

A clerk in a post Office was
a little embarrassed the other
day, on being asked by a lady
if there was a letter for my
COW. Being disposed to treat
her politely, he replied that
there was nothing for any
body's COW. The lady being
equally embarrassed, also dis
posed TO be polite, said she
inquired for Mike Howe.
Year: 1871

.THIS well known house has been


IL reftted and improved and for
elegance, convenience and comfort IL
not surpassed by any Hotel in the
South. Every attention is paid to the
comfort of guests and nothing is want
ing to render their stay in the city
pleasant.
Year: 1871

pertinent, and the publishers
determined that it should sue
ceed-yet after an expendi--
ture of nearly 5000, 900 in four
months of ifs publication, it
sunk quietly to oblivion
Even the living magazines are
not on sound basis. Some of
them are struggling severely
for a bare existence; and others
would not be continued, were
it not for the fact that they are
necessary to the publishers for
certain purposes of advertis-
ing.


Yet the reiterated statement
"we have enough magazines
now, more than we can sup
port" and all the facts and fig
ures of competition, do not
deter the unhappy men who
have magazine on the brain.
Here are a half-dozen flourish
ing publishers reaping a hand
some fortune annually. They
see the result and resolve to
accomplish as much, and so
they start, run the ship upon a
rock, and their capital is soon
swallowed up in the sea of
speculation. Few people have
any idea of what this compe-
J titions is, or the unscrupulous
method some publishers make
use Of to break up a new pub
| lication.


j But look now at the natural
advantages possessed by an old
established magazine. It's
enormous editions advertise it
at each issue. Its subscribers
are used to it and are interest
ed in it. No amount of can
J vassing will move them aside
: for the strange covers of a
newcomer. Magazine growth
! is of slow progress; only inf
mite labor will work up a circu-
: lation. But it holds on strong
ly. If it be of a respectable
character, people learn to look
upon it as an old friend; they
, bind and save it as carefully as
they would an heirloom. Then


again, new magazine is sell
dom SO handsome in appear
ance, or so well made up rs the
older ones, for it has not learn


ed the ways of finding the best
, talent; its material is hardly in
, working order and its business


facilities in putting it before


the public are much more linn,
tied.


Thus, irrespective OF the


best talent, the largest capital


the utmost energy and ever


the best man for the purpose


he who undertakes to make ;
3 successful magazine has no
: only a very onorous burden


but has entered a field of en-
: terprise, where, under tn
4 highest conditions, success
at best uncertain. Is it then


great matter of wonder that s
: many persons of less mean
. should have become bankrup
4 by iti- Woods HousehOl


for NoUember.
Year: 1871

d. FFH


PoMPEiAN REMAISS.--We
were saying how becoming the
Neapolitan fisherman's dress
was to a certain actor here and
were told that a body had been
fouad lately at Pompeii, dress
ed in the very costume. When
the bodies are found at Pom
peii plaster is Immediately
poured in to preserve the form.
This plaster gave the exact re-
presentation of the poor POM
peian who had met his death
so suddenly. Through centu-
ries aud centuries the texture
ofthe very garment had been
preserved, although in dust and
ashes. The legs were bare and
the shirt open at the throat,
The shirt was of some coarse
WOODEN stuff; around the throat
is anecklace Of ,enamelled glass
beads, and on the ankle !pklsaF az ankI INK
let of metal, showing that he
had been a slave. But the ex-
preston of the face is frightfuli
there is all the fierce struggle
of vigorous lite with Sudden
death, and the position of the
arms is as if be had been tryins
to wrench off bis breast a clutch
ing weight Rome Letter.
Year: 1871

A surgeon had occasion, lately, to
prescribe couple Of pills for an Irish
man, which were sent home in a small
box, bearing the directions The
whole to be takeo immediately" On
visiting his patient alterward, the doctor
expressed his surprise on learning that
the desired effect had not been produced.
and asked Pats better half if she had
really given him the medicine -Faith.
that did, sur she replied .but may
be, yer Honor. the lid hasn't come of
yet y The poor sick man was nude to
swallow not only the pills but the box
as we'll
Year: 1871

He stood on his head on the wild


seashore, and joy was the cause of the
act; for he felt as he never felt be-
fore-insanely glad, in fact. And why /?
In that vessel that left the bay, his
mother in-law had sailed to a tropical
country far away, where tigers and
snakes prevailed. And more than one
OF his creditors too--those objects of
constant dread-had taken berths- in
the Ship Cullew, whose sails were so
blithely spread. Oh! now he might
look for quiet life, which he never
had known as yet 'tis true that he
still possessed a wife, and was not
quite of debit. But he watched the
vessel, this singular chap, DER the
waves, as she upped and down; and
he felt exactly as if 8. the edifice was
crowned" Till over the blue horizons
edge she disappeared from view; then
up he leaped on a chalky ledge, and
danced like kangaroo! And many
and many a joyful shout he pealed
Ger the sunset sea, till down with
9 fzz" sank the orb of day, and then
he went home to tea.
Year: 1871

We copy the following from the
New Orleans Times. Though it may
not appear very grammatical, it is
highly expressive:


The following choice specimen of
orthography was received by gentle
man of our city, in answer to his
advertisement for a man to work
on farm" 1t will be noticed that
the applicant not only looks upon
marriage as a matter of easy accom-
plishment, but also pays himself a
compliment in presuming that he can
learn almost any Thinks in short
time:


Dear Sri have read your Adver-
tisement in the German Ga-ette for
want OF Men to step and work on
a Farm mar the Golf.


II You have not engaget one already
am willing to accept the situation.


L am German 81 year of age 8
year In this country and employet
since 3 year by the q. S. Marshal as
Keeper,


| am now most two years here on
this Plantation as keeper and have
charge over the hohle place, 1 know
not much planten Trees in this coun
try, but have to learn SO many Thinks
since i am that think i learn this
too


| can give you Recommendation
from the q. S. marshal and also from
several Privat Persons from this Par
ish and from the city of n. o. | am
not married at present, but this tack
me only few Days.


1t you want to tacke the Trouble to
write my an answer and the neaer
Details, am very obligt to you.
Year: 1871

One of the most fearful cases eyel
told on paper is this, of little boy.
a mere child, who travelled l,40G
miles, taking care of the dead body OF
his mother all the way.


An expressman, upon reaching his
office one cold morning in january,
observed on the sidewalk long,
heavy box, which his practised eve at
once Unidentified as containing corpse.
Upon the end of the box, shiyerino o
with cold, sat half clad boy, about
seven or eight years of age. Address
ing him kindly he said.


My lad, don't sit there you will
freeze. Come in and sit by the fire. .


Bursting into tears, the little fellow
replied: No, | can't come. Nv
mother is in this box, and promised
her that would not leave her until
we got home"


Deeply affected with the touching
devotion of this brave little fellow, he
finally succeeded in convincing him
OF the entire safety of his precious
charge, and taking him into a neigh
boring restaurant gave him warm
breakfast, and then learned the par
ticulars of his story.


His father died but a year pre-
viously, in a remote village in Min
nesOta, leaving his mother in poor
health, and nearly destitute. She died
but few days before the boys sad
Journey, charging the little hero with
the duty of conveying her remains to
friends in distant State, and furnish
ing him with (all she had) a sum of
money barely sufficient to carry them
both to their destination. The little
fellow Intellectually ridden night and
day in a freight car with his melan-
choly trust, never for moment losing
sight of it.
Year: 1871

The Natehez, Miss, New South
talks forcibly of an unmitigated brute
in that city:


We are informed that an individual
upon Hearing of the death of young
Republican in this city, ON Monday
last, remarked that he would give
twenty-five dollars for every Radical
that yellow fever would kill in this
city. Such dirty, inhuman brutes as
he, shouldsbe safely lodged in the
Insane Asylum. That man, if the
truth was known, is dishonest beast.
4 liar, swindler and yillianous dog
he cannot be other than a speck Of
yomit belched forth in a swindle, and
has landed here to escape the wrath
OF his creditors. We do not believe
In the Billingsgate or McCardle stvle
OF writing, yet we feel that the occa-
sion, IN this instance, warrants the
language used.
Year: 1871

a recent issue of the New Orleans
Commercial Bulletin remarked that
the rice and cotton crops of Plaque
mines parish were in f1ourishing
condition whereupon the Plaque
mines Register admits the fine appear
hnce of the rice, but is somewhat as
tonished to learn that cotton is raised
IN the parish.
Year: 1871

The New Orleans Times has arrived
at the sensible conclusion that the
Democratic party has run out of prin-
ciples, and that there should be new
organization, under a new name, to
succeed it. This new party to advo-
cate honest governmental whether Re-
publican or otherwise.
Year: 1871

Advices from Washington state that
President Grant viii revive his pet
scheme for the annexation of San Do
mingo, and attempt to force Congress
to act fayorably upon it during the
coming winter session.
Year: 1871

The CHIEF can join the MitraiHeuse
in saying, eve were taken to task
for stating that Governor Warmoth
had an undoubted right to suspend
Bovee from the Office of Secretary of
State. How now, that the court has
so decidedPp
Year: 1871

Lord Bacon beautifully said: IF a
man be gracious to strangers, it shows
that he is citizen of the world, and
that his heart is no island cut off. from
the other lands, but a continent that
joins them,r
Year: 1871

The Hand That Saved Us.


Two painters were employed to fres-
CO the walls of a cathedral. Both
stood on the rude scaffold con-
structed for this purpose, some tor
ty feet from the floor. One of them
was so intent upon his work that
he became wholly absorbed
and in admiration stood off from
the picture gazing with delight.
Forgetting where he was, he moved
back slowly, surveying leisurely the
work of mis- pencil, until he had
neared the edge of the plank upon
which he stood. At this critical
moment his companion turned sud
denly, and almost paralyzed with
horror, beheld his imminent peril;
another instant, and the enthusiast
would be precipitated upon the
pavement below. If he spoke to
him, it was certain death; if he held
his peace, death was equally as sure.
Suddenly he regained his presence
of mind, and seized a wet brush
flung it against the wall, spattering
the picture with unsightly botches
Of coloring. The painter flew for
ward and turned upon his friend
with fierce upbraidings but staring
at his ghastly face, he listened to the
recital of his danger, and looked on
the awful space below, and with
tears of gratitude blessed the hand
that saved him.
Year: 1871

A sells a lot Of land to u and
takes his note for the purchase mo
ney. B subsequently mortgages
the land to C, the latter Of whom
has notice of AS lien for the pur-
chase money. B, after this, exc
cutes another mortgage to D, who
has notice Of a prior mortgage to
C, but has no notice of the lien in
favor Of A for the purchase money.
Now AS lien is superior to that Of
c, but DIS lien is superior to that
of A, while Cs lien is superior to
that of d. A attempts to en-
force his lieh, and D steps ia and
says, 'syou can't do that; my lien
is superior to yours" D attempts
to enforce his and C steps up and
says, 4You can't do that D, for my
lien is superior to yours" c at
tempts to enforce his lien when A
comes in and asserts the superiori-
t. of his for the purchase money.
And so it continues to move around
in a circle without ever finding the
man entitled 70 equity.
Year: 1871




Col. JONES had several lrlsbmau
in his employ, and Que hot day took it
into his head to furnish each OF them
with drink of whislcy. He there
fore brought out his bottle and glass,
and as each took liberal allowance,
by the time it came to Pat, who was
last in line, there was scarcely full
drink left, but what there was he draiu-
ed into the tumbler. As he was rails
ing it to his lips 'tuuble-bug,'
which unfortunately came flying along
Just then struck the rim OF his hat
and fell into the whiskey. There was
no more liquor in the bottle, aud as
Pat hated to lose his drink. he gently
fished out the bug and raised the glass
toward his lips. But his stomach
rebelled against the dose, aud he set
dow tho tumblsr with the liquor un-
touched, when the Colonel said %


"Driuk it, Pat, it is nothing but q
clean bug"


ST may bo as clean as any bug in
the world" replied Pat, but BY St.
Patrick, I don't like its occupation.