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Year: 1872

The temperance enthusiasm mnst be at an ex.
ceedingly low ebb in this city when so eloquent
speaker as the Rev. Mr. How, / was unable to
collect an audience of over X rs dozen ut the
Congregational church on Fri..! evening Of last
week. Doubtless the main osu,a OF the f,ilure
was the admittance fee of % cent, People don't
care TO pay for hearing speech subject SO
thresdbare
Year: 1872

BUSINESS Is BvsiNEss-FURNlTuRE RE.--Thcse
in want Of good furniture, cheap, would DO well
to call on Peter Russell & Son, as they are going
to sell out their entire stock of furniture in the
the 'ext sixty days at reduced prices, as they
intend to rebuild their premises in the spring.
See Advertisement.
Year: 1872

COLD SNAp.-The coldest weather OF the
winor has been experienced during the past
week On Monday and Tuesday mornings the
yarios thermometers about the city marked
from 10 to Is deg below zero There no snow
and the frost is believed to be from two to three
feet IN depth.
Year: 1872

Our friend at Ma-seilles, who sends US an ar.
'icle against the so.caed ''passve policy" Of the
democratic party, should remember that "life i,
Short and people don't like to spend much Of
their brief span in reading newspaper di.quisi.
tions of inordinate length. The article would
be ten times as forcible If compressed within a
third OF its present length. Nevertheless, as we
ure anxious our correspondent shall be heard, we
will try to find room for his article in our mex.
Issue
Year: 1872

HerAce Greeley declared, before his desertion
Of the Republican party, that "Grant and his
policy deserve the very highest credit"
never will be-"


''The people Of the United States know Gem
eral Grant; have known all about him since
Donelson and Yicksburg. They do not know
his slanderers, and do not care to know them.
ton to power Of those who deserted their seats
IN Congress and their places under the last
Democratic President to plunge the country
into the red sea of secession and rebellion
Though you paint an inch thick to this complex,
ion you must come at last The brain, the heart
the soul of the present Democratic party is the
rebel element at the South with its Northern al
lies and sympatlIzers."


If Horace Greeley is an honest man, as hit
supporters say did he not tell thet ruth in thes'
Aaaertiona3
Year: 1872

and tender our acknowledgements for
their long continued and oft repeated
favors, but we are independent Of any
class of County officials, "Whom a
breath can make, as o breath hos
made" who seek to stand between us
the people, aud who attempt to turn into
new channels, the public favor and the
public patronage.


TO the County Offices and to the con-
ductors of the Medium we have repeat
edly expressed our readiness to acquiesce
in division of the advertising, but they
have only met us with evasive and un-
satisfactory replies, betraying a set pur-
pose to defeat our just claims. To those
Officers we can only say that public
journal is not worthy of the name
which is not able to protect itself, and
which, III the language of Webster, "is
not only serviceable to its friends, but
dangerous to its foes" To the Medium
perhaps it would be presumption to vol
unteer this unsolicited counsel, that in
seeking thus to monopolize that patron
age to which contemporary has an
equal claim, it is not seeking the most
effective way of engratiating itself with
the people, upon whose favor after all, a
newspaper must depend for its exist
ence. .
Year: 1872

A little tender form we lay


Beneath the sod;
The grass now glows along the way
That once it trod.
The baby's cradle still is there,
But empty is the baby's chair
All, all now left of one so fair,
A tiny lock of golden hair.
The grass will spring all fresh and green
Upon that mound;
And baby will be no more seen --
Skipping around.
No, never will that infant share
The toll of earth, the joy, the care
All, all now left of one so fair,
A tiny lock of golden hair.
But where is she for whom we weep,
Our little one?
In Jesus arms, she's safe asleep;
Her day is done.
She's safe from every dangerous snare,
She needs no more her mother'sprayer ;
All, ali now left of one SO fair,
A tiny lock Of golden hair.


Sunday at Home.
Year: 1872

CALL FOR THE LIBERAL CONVENTION.


mias Of the Ls1rsI Rqpatiisn C0HFeai0H Of At''0ur4.
Washington, D. O.


SIR We, Republicans Of New-York. wish to ex-
press our concurrence in the principles lately set
forth by the Liberal Republicans of Missouri.


We make this departure from the ordinary meth
ods Of party action from deep conviction that the
organization to which we belong is under the con-
troll of those who will it chiefly for personal pur
poses and obstruct free expression of opinion upon
the important matters which the gentlemen whom
you represent have laid before the people CT the
United States.


We believe that the time has come when the po-
htcal oenses of the past should be pardoned; that
all citizens should be protected in the enjoyment of
the rights guaranteed to them by the Constitution
that Federal taxation should be imposed for revenue,
and so adjusted TO make the burden upon the in
dustry of the country light possible; that re-
form in the Civil Service should be made which will
relieve political action from the influence Of official
patronage; that the ght Of local self-goyernment
the foundation Of American freedom. should be re-
asserted, and the encroachments of Federal power
checked and we also believe that at this time a
special duty rests upon the people to do away with
corruption in Office.


The exposures recently made III this State have
brought to light evils which not confined to one
party to a single locality, and disclose dangers
more formidable than any Which the Republic has
yet encountered.


With the hope that the movement begun in Mis-
souri, may spread through al the States and infu-
ence every political party, we accept the invitation
10 meet in National Mass Convention at the City Of
Cincinnati on the first Wednesday OF May next and
we invite all Republicans Of New-York who agree
with rs TO coOperate in our action.
Year: 1872

A lady Of title informed Button
that she knew a blackbird who look
ed at the barometer every morning,
and would not go outfit it pointed to
wet. An anecdote told by a German
naturalist, ola beaver, u; no less Won
derful than the above he. declares
that he saw a beaver weeping over
the crown Of an old. hat. Soon an
other beaver approached it,. and she
cried more piteousfy than the first !;
then number of young beavers, at
tracted by their sobs, came running
up, and they all crie}l too. He ac-
counts for this by saying that the
hat being made Of beaver, the ami
mails had evidently recognized in it
the skin of one of their own kindred.
WHO can say" he asks, whether
this very hat was not o.them the sad
remains of an. afectionate son-the
only remembrance ola favorite broth
err?


Captein Parry tells a story of a
Polar pear, which puts the instinct of
this animal bsyopdall doubt; he had
given it to one Of his sailors, who,
with his small capital, started show
man, and having taught the bear to
dance, used to take it about the streets.
The sailor afterwards assured Captain
Parry that he could never get the
beal 10 pass . BARRIERS shop ;;:he ac-
counts for this by saying that as
" Bears Grease" was sold only at
thofs places, the animal was in a
constant state of lear lest it should
be its fate some day to be sold in siN
penny pots.


Tie sociable grosbeak, bird which
is found about the Cape of Good
Hope, displays great ingenuity in
building its pest, which is construct
ed as strongly as,possible, so as to
keep out the March rains A Gene
vese traveller records the fact Of find
ing a whole row of their nests cover
ed over AT, the roof with bits Of old
m@lmt tpsk, which they had evident
IL picked mp from dhe Of the frequent
wrecks off the coast. What but IN
stnct could have taught these socia-
lie grosbeaks that mackintoshes were
waterproof ?


Many singular anecdotes are told
Of the fox The most probable Of
those we have read is the one of the
fox plun' ieling hen every morning
Of its eg gs, and leaving a piece Of
chalk, OF the same size as an egg, for
every one he stole.
Year: 1872

In trembling accents a young lover of
Mobile, Ala, put to his sweetheart the
important question of his life, but she
replied with the utmost calpanesa and q
sweet sigh Of resignation, Any ything 10
beat Grant, DEAR -
Year: 1872

Reflect that u sound mind and body are the
happiness, Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and filled with
the me lancholy reflection that the happiness OF
anoths is blighted with our own.
Year: 1872

4 few years ago the Archduke Henry
fell so desperately in love with a Miss
Hoffman, girl of modest beauty, sweet
temper and gentle, winning manners,
but possessing no other gift of rank or
beauty, a simple citizens daughter, that
ns prayers and no representations could
wean him from his attachment. He
married her, however, like a man, openly
before all the world, fulfilling publicly
all the requirements made by State and
church, and willingly abandoned all the
prestige Of his high position. His name
was struck from the army list, where he
ranked as field marshal, his high orders
we're taken from him, and the wrath Of
the Archdunhess Sophia-then the ruling
spirit Of the imperial family-went so
far as to cause q serious reduction OF his
allowance, With rare fortitude and
noble oonstancy be bore it all, and en-
joyed true happiness by the side Of his
loving wife and in the midst Of his nu-
merous children. At last warm friends,
fred with admiration fer his courage,
and convinced of the genuine merit OF
his wife 8 character, renewed their inter
cessions, aRd finally saw their efforts
crowned with success. During the last
week his dignities have all been restored
20 hin, sp4 the Emperor himself is said
to have been delighted with his new
kinswoman, the Archduchess Heinrich,
nee Hoffman, Ticnnd Letter.
Year: 1872

MiIIer's Horse and Cattle PoWdeFs1
the best the cheapest and most popular in the mar
ket. Always safe to give They will increase the
now OF milk and greatly enrich its quality. Allay
the roughness OF OF horses and cattle so COM
mon at this season. Farmers, farriers, and horse
dealers, should not fail to use them now A large
stock OF them on hand and sold cheap at


FOSTERS DRUG STORE,


Front and West, Wilmington, Del
Year: 1872

Facing the BaYonetl
When soldiers face the bayonet, they take the
chance Of life death; but when private citizens
deceived by the pretenees Of unscrupulous dealers
apply PoIsoNs TO THEIR HEADS TO change the
color Of their hair they have idea OF the terrible
risks they run. The nrst analytical chemists have
endorsed one hair dye az free from everything dele
terious to health, VIZ;


oRIsTADoRos EXCELSIOR DYE
Let the wise and prudent stick TO that. 1t mparts
shades of color that perfectly life-ke and Is in
all respects the very best


REMEMBER, THE SWORD
is not more dangerous than the lead compounds In
the Market and that the EXCELSIOR DYE contains M
lead. As dressing after dyeing use


CRIsTADoRos HAIR PREsERvATIvE
dec9b-1md&w
Year: 1872

Ramsdell writes from Washington to the
Cincinnati Commercial that Chase retains
his position on the Supreme Bench be.
cause he is poor and needs the salary. He
says:


1t is well known to the personal friends
OF Chief Justice Chase. and admitted by
those who see no object in keeping the
truth from the public, that the health of
That gentleman is in very precarious con-
dition. Nobody who has lately seen and
conversed with Mr.. Chase but admits the
rapid advance that age and disease have
made in his stalwart form and that DOW
erful brain. The truth is the Chief Justice
is a confirmed invalid. Nobody knows it
better than himself, and none can doubt it
who see him now and who saw him in his
ripe manhood and grand intellect ten or
fifteen years ago.
Year: 1872

The Gloucester advertiser, in late num-
Der, says:


Recently, on perfectly calm day, with
clear sky, about fifty vessels were seen
lying at anchor in one of our harbors, on
account of coming storm predicted by
the weather bureau. Had it not been for
that prediction, which was based on the
fact that the storm was then raging some
where else on its way here, no one would
have expected it, as there were no signs of
1t, which even the most experienced mari
ner could notice. How much property
aud how many lives were saved by that
single prediction it is impossible to say,
but one such occurrence is sufficient to JUS
tify all the expense incurred by the Gov
ernment in establishing and maintaining
the service. All along our coast, the great
est heed is being given to the reports Of the
weather bureau.
Year: 1872

some action will be taken pretty soon. It
is TO be hoped they will at an early day.
Where is that enterprising gentleman
whom we all regard as alive to all lsuch
movements-Tom Crutchfield? Let him
speak and the work will be done.


c. w C.
Year: 1872

1t may not be generally known that we have
one of the very best Job Offices in East Tennes-
see; We are prepared to do all kinds of book
and job work on short notice, in the latest
style and on reasonable terms.
Year: 1872

AUBURN, n. Y, January 5.-The
negro Howard, who committed an out
rage on white girl in Rochester few
DAYS since, arrived in this city this
morning, and took bis place in the
State prison under a sentence OF twenty
years. He was very happy to get safe
within the walls, putting his thumb
to his nose and working part OF his fin
gers to the crowd outside, as he went up
the steps to the main hall.
Year: 1872

A cat, waking out Of q sound sleep. sew
mouse sitting just ont of reach, observing her:
Perceiging that at the slightest movement Of
she put On look Of extreme aniability, and
said:


"Oh! it's you, is it. Do you know thought,
at first, you we're friendly great rat; and am
don't know. OF course you have heard that
nm great friend to the dear little mice"
"Yes," WAS the answer, IT have heard that
you love us indifferently we'll, and my mission
here was to bless you while you slept. But as
you will wish to 60 and get your breakfast, I
reuoir ?"


This fable teaches that it is usually safe to
avoid one who pretends to be friend without
having any reason to be. It wasn't snfe in this
instance, however; for the cat went after that
departing rodent and e. e. away with him.


A hippopotamus, meeting an open alligator,
said to him:


You are not sufficiently comprehensive to en-
brace me. am myself no tyro at smiling, when
in the humor."


I really had no expectation Of taking you
in" replied the other. II have habit Of ex-
tending my hospitality l. lmpartlally to all, and


you remind me-" said the hippopotamus,
" OF 8 certain ZEBRA who was not vicious at all
he merely kicked the breath out Of everything
that passed behind him, but did not seek to in
duce things to pass behind him."
ut ia quite immaterial what I remind you
OF, was the reply


The lesson impaired by this fable is g very
beautiful one.


A sheep making long journey found the heat
of his fleece very uncomfortable, and, seeing o
flock Of other sheep in O fold, evidently waiting
for some one, leaped over and joined them, in
the hope Of being shorn. Perceiying the shep-
herd approaching, and the other sheep huddllng
into remote corner Of the fold he shouldered
his way forward, and, going up.to tho shepherd,
said:


"Did you ever see such lot of fools? It's
lucky came along to set them an example of
docility. Seeing me- operated upon, They'll be
glad to offer themselves" ....
ssPerhaps SO, replied the shepherd, laying hold
Of the animals horns; but never kill more
than one sheep at 8 time. Mutton won't keep
in hot weather."


The chops tasted e1ecllently we'll with tomato
! sauce.
The moral Of this fab1e isn't what yon think
it is. It is this: The chops Of another mans
mutton are always nice 1T eating.


Two travellers between Teheran and Bagdad
met half way up the vertical face OF rock, On q
path only q cubit in width. As both were in q
hurry and etiquette would allow neither to set
his foot upon the other even if dignity had per-
time stationary condition. After some rehec-
tion they both decided to jump around the
other; but as etiquette did not warrant con-
versation with stranger, neither made known
his intention. The consequence vas they both
met, with considerable emphasis, about four feet
from the edge OF the path, and went through
flight Of soaring eagles, mile out OF their way
wholly ignore the distinction between fable and
simple ele.-TRASEIA1oR.
Year: 1872

For the present will sell Flour at the Min for s6 and g per hundred liberal discount will be sloWs for large purchasers. Alter the coming wheat crop harvested, we will sell at Sl less per hundred. Agsu will sell at mill rates with the cost of add All orders will receive prompt attention.
Year: 1872

Not the slightest attention is paid by the Brook
lyn liquor and lager beer saloon Keepers to the
mandates Of the Police Board prohibiting the sale
of their wares on the Sabbath. The side doors
were open all the city yesterday as OF Old and
drinking was very general, several cases Of intox-
cation being observable on the streets. The police
close 1t up, so they simply turn their heads aside
when confronted by an open doorway and meve Oh
on their beat. -u
Year: 1872

A COMPREHENSIVE WoRp.-One day
last autumn old Smilax kept his boy out
from school to assist lit digging potatoes.
The rust had struck the tubers, and Smilax
feared that decay might set in if they were
not speedily dug. When the boy next
attended school his father sent by him a
note explaining why he had been taken
from his studies; and in this explanation
due statement of the potato disease was
given. Mr.. Syntsx, the teacher, was a
crusty, irate man, and upon beholding a
full page OF cramped caligraphy, where a
very brief excuse might have suficed, he
was wroth; and he said to the boy ::
"Tell your father not to write such mess
as this again. If he has occasion to keep
you away from school hereafter, a Single
W, I'd of explanation as to the cause of
your absence will be sufficient" A few
days afterwards old Smilax went at his
second field Of potatoes, and claimed the
assistance of his son, as before. When the


lad next appeared at school he bore to Mr.
Synta1 a note from his father containing
this single comprehensive word, and moth
ing more: "Keptatomatatering."
Year: 1872

DoGs.-The sense of duty seems to be
very strong in dogs, and the perseverance
with which a dog will perform a self,
imposed task, day after day, fancying that
it is his MISSIONS sometimes very amusing.
There is a dog in New York that every day
follows a Broadway omnibus pl., ing be-
tween some uptown street and the Bat
terry. His business is to keep as near the
omnibus as possible, and this he does with
wonderful zeal and often at the risk OF his
life. Sometimes, when the street is very
much encumbered with vehicles. he takes
to the sidewalk along which he canterS on
three legS,-an affectation common to his
kind stopping when the driver stops to
take up passengers, and seeming to take as
much interest in the business as though he
were a stockholder of the line. This ami
NAL has frequently been run over, as is
evident from his scars, as well as from his
being sometimes coated all over with mud;
but he continues to follow zealously the
particular 'bus of his affections, the dog
star of the destimes OF which he apparently
considers himself to be.
Year: 1872

How A PRESIDENT IS ELECTED.-Each
of the United States is entitled to as many
electors of President and President
as it has Senators and Representatives in
Congress. In each State the electors are
chosen by a plurality vote. That is, if
there are three sets Of electors voted for,
the set having the highest number Of
votes is chosen. But candidate for Pres
dent, in order to be successful, must have
a majority of all the electors. The cleo
toral college, as now constituted, consists
Of 3l7. Therefore 159 are necessary fer a
choice. If there be three candidates for
President and neither Of them receives a
majority of the electoral college, then
there is no choice, and the election goes to
the House of Representatives. The House
must confne their choice to the three
highest candidates voted for by the cleo
tors. The Representatives vote by States,
and each State has but one vote; so that
the power of Delaware is as great as that
of New York. Each State has one vote
The majority Of the State delegation casts
its vote. A candidate, to be successful,
must receive majority Of all the States,
or nineteen States If the delegation is
divided, the vote oil the state cannot be
cast, ana is therefore lost. As the present
House is constituted, and it is upon this
House the election will devolve in the event
there is no election by the people, nomin-
ally the Republicans hold twenty States !;
but its majority in ten Of these it holds by
one single vote Should there be third
candidate there would be no choice found
in two of these ten States.
Year: 1872

LAsso1Ne A WILD BULL.-We break
tasted little before seven, says CORE
spondent, writing from California, and
then went out on the great common to
see two vacqueros lasso wild bull. They
very nearly separated the animal from the
herd, drove it at full tilt towards US, and,
when it threatened to run US down, whizz
went the riata, and. though l looked with
all my eyes, saw nothing except that
the animal stopped in mid career, and
tumbled over as though it were shot.
Thereupon the vacquero coolly got of
his horse, first winding the end of the
riata about the pommei Of his saddle, and
thereupon | saw the most curious part of
the whole business. The horse, mere
pony, stood with its fore legs planted
firmly, and very knowing look in his
eyes. Presently the bull began to to
struggle; he managed, by a sudden mo-
tion, to rase himself halt erect; but the
horse quickly took a step backward, tight
ened the rope, and down went the bull.
helpless. This was repeated several times,
till did not know which most to admire,
the horse or the man who had 50 thorough
ly taught it.
Year: 1872

Twas only passing thought, my friend,
Only passing thought.
That came o'er my mind ikea ray Of the sun
In the ripple Of waters caught;
And it seemed to me, as say to thee,
That sorrow, and shame, and sin,
Might disappear from our happy sphere,
If we knew but to begin
If we knew but how to profit


BY wisdom dearly bought
Twas only passing thought, my friend,
Only passing thought.
Why should the nation fight, my friend,
Why should not warfare cease?
And al the world would repose


In innocence and peace.
IL seems to me, as say to thee,


The weak may yet be strong;
There needs but the love Of breath and faith
To right the weary wrong
To right the weary wrong, my friend,
Throughout the world mistaught;
Twas only passing thought, my friend,
Only passing thought.
But though only passing thought, my friend,
You know as well as
That thoughts have fashion to grow to deeds
Under the ripening sky.
So pass it on let it walk or run,


Or fly on the wings Of the wind,
Or, better still, on the wings Of the Press,
For the service OF mankind;
For the service Of mankind, my friend,
That needs but to be taught:
Twas only passing thought, my friend,
Only passing thought.