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Year: 1872

THE NEW POSTAL CARDs.-The Post Office Department has issued proposals fol fifty millions, should theSexperiment prove Il success, as it doubtless will. The new arrangement will be great convenience to business men, and we hope the plan may have thorough trial. The new cards will bh exposed to view, and for time will ex' cite the attention of the curious and the meddling ones, but their constant use will soon make them so familiar that they will pass currentiwithout scrutiny. Any informa ton not requiring secrecy can thus be cheap ly and conveniently conveyed. The sys tenn has been tried in England, and on the continent with perfect success, and it k beleived that our population is sufficiently compact here to bring the postal cards a once into general use.
Year: 1872

THE POSTAL SERvIoE-PAoKAGEs BY MAH.-By the new postal law, which went into operation July 1st. many small packa- ges which have heretofore been forwarded by express can be sent through the mall at small cost. According to the new regulations packages of dry goods, hard ware, drugs, (except liquid drugs) and other merchandise not exceeding twelve ounces in weight can be mailed to any part of the United States at charge of two cents for each two ounces or fraction of two ounces Under this arrangement twelve ounce package can be forwarded to San Fran cisco for twelve cents. For instance, a pair of boots, if neither boot weighs more than the specified twelve ounces may be wrapped up in two seperate parcels, and sent across the continent for twenty-five cents; whereas, under the old plan, the transportation of goods of this description would have cost almost more money than they are worth. Up to the present time the postoffice has lost money by the new system, simply owing to the fact that the general public has not taken advantage of it to such an extent ss will make it remun- erative. But it is confidently expected that when the advantages of the system are thoroughly appreciated, the scheme will prove as profitable to the government as it is beneficial to the public. It is in fact nothing more nor less than an adoption of the English parcel post, and although the charges in England are somewhat less than the rates adopted here, yet, when it is re- membered that the distances are as nothing when compared with those in this country, it will be seen that there is no cause for dissatisfaction.
Year: 1872

THE MONEY IDoL.-Men work for it, beg for it, steal for it, starve for it, and die for it. And all tho while, from cradle to grave, nature and God are laundering in our ears the solemn question, "What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul ?" This madness for money is the strongest and lowest of the passions it is the insatiate Moloch of the human heart, before whose remorseless alter all the finer attributes of humanity are sacrificed It makes merchandise of all.that is sacred in human affections, and even traffics in the awful solemnities of the eternal.
Year: 1872

where no breakers come and secure plenty of other kinds, well known along the coast, but not of much commercial importance

 Returning from fishing, chowder must be made, and now where do fish taste so we'll as they do here, where they are taken from the water and immediately prepared for the table? A neighboring dairy supplies us with "pure milk" berries, fresh from the adjacent fields, are in abundance, and our chief trouble is to make way with all that has been provided. Appetites are keen, surprisingly large quantities of food are disposed of, but all at last find the limit, where nature says, Thus far shalt thou go and no farther" 'Tis hard to obey so stern master, but there are other pleasant things which can be engaged in, and so we turn to those pursuits. Bathing in the surf as it comes rolling in upon the beach is al

 ways delightful. In low tide we can go roaming over the sea-weed covered rocks, picking up star fish, sea urchins, jelly fish, etc. poking Holsters and crabs out of their retreats under the rocks, and seeing the many wonders which the waves bring to shore from the hidden depths of the sea. Here too we have model croquet ground. When the tide ebbs it leaves sandy beach as smooth, and in some places almost as level as floor. Placing the wickets, we can play, with DO pebbles, sticks or grass to interfere, and can be as successful as our skill allows, while the waves make con- stant music to cheer those being defeated.

 From morn till eve, new pleasures con- staLtly arise to divert the mind and which can be enjoyed without restraint. Who that wants to rest would exchange such a mode of recreation for the gay saloons and fashionable hotels Those who live for show-to see and to be seen of others may visit the latter, but the soul that seeks the country for its pure air and rustic de- lights, that loves the ocean inspired, rather than name alone, will seek some such re- treat as this, where, in summer-house or tent, few days or weeks may be enjoyed away from mankind, but the Maker speaks upon every hand in accents never ceasing A TowNsMAN.
Year: 1872

THE RESULT OF THE STOKES TRIAL'-The jury in the Stokes trial, having failed to agree on a verdict, were discharged. Stokes was again imprisoned without bail, although an effort is about to be made to have him released on bail. The jury at last stood seven for murder and five for manslaugh- ter. Great indignation is felt at the result of the trial, if we are to judge from the tone of the New York papers. If we are to be governed by the testimony, there is a possibility that Stokes suddenly encounter ed Fisk with no previous intention of mur- der, and exasperated by threats on the part of Fisk, the purpose suddenly seized him to take the life of his persecutor and sworn enemy. But as society is the gainer by Fisk's exit, so would it be in the case of Stokes.
Year: 1872

pickerel weighed taoo and Mree-quarter' pounds. If this string O fish can be beat, we should like to see how it is done, or at least see the fish after they are caught.

 Long Sermons.-Has anybody enjoyed" a right smart good long sermon lately We heard one not long since, and as we found no little amusement in seeing the audience writhe and twist under it's "lasting endu- rance," we could not resist the temptation to jot down word or two, just for the fun of it, you know. This is the way that "word or two' reads: "The audience are getting restless; yes, decidedly uneasy. They move about in their seats this way, and after duration of time equivalent to exactly 1-4th of a minute, twist around into another position. The clock is then exam ined and then in less than minute and a half out comes the watch to see what time it is. Here comes generous breath of re. lief as the preacher cools down as though he was going to wind up, but look of de. spair settles quickly over their tortured flea. lures, as he again warns up, and with his seventhly or tenthly, pitches in with renewed energy, as he spins along on g slack wire at the rate of two miles in two minutes, and pours into the distracted hear CTS dose after dose, just by the way of illus trating a few points, etc., and finally awakens from his crazy, ,reverie by finding two-thirds of his audience asleep or else driven hopelessly mad, and although he has chased numerous ideas around the house several times, endeavoring to get one that would be suitable to make an elegant finis to his discourse, is obliged to close up ab ruptly with prayer four miles long. We like these long-winded sermons; they are as good as dose of paragoric to put one to sleep.
Year: 1872

management by theyship's crew, there might
have been little or no loss of life


But the boats were unskillfully hapdled
and dangled in mld-air, pouring their
messengers into the sea, or were shattered
against the side of the ship. Five or six boats


were not enough for n passenger steamship
like tho Missouri, and though it - true that q


heavy sea was running at tho time, 1t is a


disgrace to science and civilization TO say that


IL il impossible to lower safely boat under


such circumstances Organization and discl-


pline would have done wonders IN this particu-
lar. even though the boats were insufficient
If there is no tackle or other machinery 10y


which boat can be got from ships deck to


the sea alongside without wreck or swapping
in humanity's name let ingenuity and skill be
brought to bear on that single point before
we hear of any more inventions 10 increase
speed or alleviate the mere discomIOrts Of the
sca-voyage.


All this is instantly met by the owners OF
wrecked vessels with tho indignant protest.
Don't You suppose that the value OF our sblp
is enough to guarantee our best precautions
for her and all on board No. ship-Owncrs
run their vessels to make money, taking all
risks. When it is a question of taking new


risk, the profit and loss of property are con-
sdered, bat consideration of the precious
freight OF life goes overheard. 1t is wicked
to say that the worth Of ships and cargo, III
the great game of marine commerce, may be
4 put against the sum Of human life which goes
] Herewith. SO wo must havo laws to compel
men to take care OF the lives of their pas
sengers they will take care of their property.
1 The laws arc deficient or they are not en-
forced. Now that we have one official verdict
! of inquiry into the causes of the wreck OF the
Missouri, let us listen to this voice from the
sea. We have heard it before; we shall hear
] it again. 1t warns US that selfish, careless IN
different men, unless watched and compelled
to use needful precautions, will risk the lives
Z OF passengers with the vague hope that all
|. will be well, though danger turks on every
n .tln
Year: 1872

those of n more private character, who loved
him. and were none the less loved By him.
There were the lights if the pulpit and the
bar and mingled with them those who have
lent honor and dignity to the pursuits OF
commerce. There were bis associates IN the
duties. the labors, and the responsibilities OF
the journal which he founded There we're
graceful and cultured women to whom
he had stood in relation almost pa
ternal. whose talents he had recognized ana
helped to bring to the wider recognition oi
50 many others. There were those VINO know
him only by his teaching, and who wept for
him as for one who had brought to them the
love of a higher earthly aim, the strength
to attain it, while every heart grew saddcr
with tender sympathies at the presence OF the
Young and doubly orphaned daughters TO
whom so short period OF time had brought
such unusual sorrows.


WHY need we speak of the demonstrations
outsjde the walls of the church i-Of the
throngs of citizens who crowded to gaze upon
! the procession, with respectful dccorum
which has never been surpassed upon such an
occasion in this city7 If stranger knowing
/ nothing of the cause of all this great con-
course had seen the population o. the city
gathered closely together upon the pavements;
/ if he had marked the long procession vending
/ its slow way down our chief thoroughfare; il
J he had observed upon every side the tokens OIL
general grief; if he had noticed something
: like general suspension of business; and
! if he had then been told that all these were
funeral honors paid to one who had manly
been teacher and guide of the people, he
might well have imagined us to be not wholly
inscnsbe to the purest virtue and the trues'
beneyolence and he would not have been
wrong. Whatever may be our social faults
and foibles, whatever may be our inhdelity to
( the standard of public duty, our ideal OF that
h duty is still high one. The expression OF
L popular feeling which was yesterday to be
4 observed, proves that the heart of the Ameri-
L can people is in the right place, and that II
Il has nicer power of discriminating between


pretension and sincerity, between the true II


q character and the false, than might sometimes


\ in the vicissitudes of public affairs be supposed


And so the mOurnful pageant is over. Il


remains for us to thank once more all who


have so cheerfully united to pay their honor


i TO our departed friend and leader, and here


4 publicly to recognize all the kindness ant


\ assistance which have tempered this mean


choly occasion. 1t remains for us, ala5' Il


d return to our redoubled labOrs and response


I bilities, still cheerfully hoping that the grea


1 example which has been our privilege vii


help us in duties which this death has Sc


( greatly, wo may say so unspeakably aug


Z mented.
Year: 1872

are touched with charity. They are swift to
offer reparation to the dead for injustice done
the living. And the day Is not far distant
when Horace Greeley's last uct, the candidacy
that resulted from his passionate desire to lift
up the beautiful and PROSTATE South, and to


see the Union reunited and resplendent, will


seem the whitest and bravest of a long lifc'S
brave deeds.


If we had u Westminster Abbey, our friend
would yesterday have been laid therein. And
yet he would not have desired that stately
isolation. For he believed that more and
more, as the years go on, the sentiment of re-
ligion would refuse TO be entombed in cathc-
drals and TO cOnseCrato here and there build
ing. To him all places were sacred wherein d
great humanity had followed after the High
est. And he would have chosen the equal sky
for his canopy and the generous earth for his
bed, because the same rest and shelter are free


to all the race We can afford to leave HIM
in his unmarked grave. Time and Deatn'
those kindly cOunselors, have undertaken his
vindication who in life would never stoop to
vindicate himself, and to them we may safely


trust his fame.


For Humanity sweeps onward Where today thc mar
tyrstaDds,


On the morrow orouches Judas with the silver in his
hands,


And tho hoong mob Of yesterday in silent awo returns


To gather up the scattered ashes into History sodch
Year: 1872

Perhaps the Cherokee Indians have some
quaint idea of revenge in their proposition to
Danish all white men from their nation. 1t
would be strange, indeed if this should be a
civilized Indian tribes return for wrongs and
oppression done to them in their days of
wildness. But the measure is violent one
It does not seem to be demanded by the cir
cumstances; and the best thing that can hap
pen would be for the chief to veto it. Ban
ishment of any race or color is out Of fashion
Ia this Republic.
Year: 1872

The United States Senate, though IN theory
a conservative and digDifed body, has never
shown the generosity and frankness OF the
more untcmpered House. So we need not be
surprised that the Republican caucus has
essentially determined so to reorganize the
Standing Committees that Liberal Republicans
will be displaced by those who have more
orthodox record in the caucus rooms. The
whole proceeding and especially the manner
of it, will disappoint many who have expected
a broader view of the feld of legislative duty
and responsibility than the Senate has seen fit
to take. But those disappointed VIII be
found solely outside the Senate, not among
It's members.
Year: 1872

Politicians seem to be puzzled by the nomi-
nation of Judge Ward Hunt to fill the vacancy
made by the retirement of Mr. Justice Nelson
from the Supreme Bench. Mr.. Hunt is only
known as a member of the Commission of APP
peals in this State. That he is an honest citi-
zen may be taken for granted; but that he
should be selected to fill so high and dignifed
a place as a seat on the Supreme Bench may
weh surprise Others than politicians, who now,
for the first time, hear his name. lie is a
tOwnsman, however. of Senator COnkling.


There are stormy times ahead for France
and NJ. Thiers. A majority of the Committee
of Thirty, appointed to draft schemes of law
regulating the relations Of Executive and
Legislature, arc Monarchists. To be sure, there
are some of the Monarchists who support the
President, but the chances are that the Com
mittee of Thirty will not please NJ. Theirs.
Certainly they will not please the Assembly;
snd there is sure TO be prOdigiOus tumult
over their report. possible dissolution of
the Assembly looms up now as an urgent
question. The Right insist on the continuance
Of the Assembly, while the Left are deer
mined that il shall be dissolved and a new
election ordered. Whatever may be the im
Year: 1872

PREcARIOUs PROFITS OF PEACHES l,aA
week, peach growers got decidedly sick II
heart So great was the rush of the fruit to
market that the price fell to minimum. In
stead OF one dollar crate in many instances
one-tenth Of that amount was not realized
and we have knowledge of several growers
who after picking their fruit and hauling Il
from ten to fifteen miles tor shipment, did not
realize more than five to six cents to pay cost
OF labor and teaming. The past week, how
ever, the fruit has been better. the supply
more limited and the prices have ruled
higher
Year: 1872

THERE is limit beyond which Sabbath-keep-
ing apparently to be virtue. and this Inn
it has been found in Florida in the case of the
apothsoariss who, from religious. other mo-
tives, have taken 70 closing their shops on Sun
been urging legislation TO shut up all other sorts
OF places Of business on the first day Of tho week
now propose special act Of the Legislature fore.
ing druggists to disregard the Sabbath and work
on all the seven days alike.
Year: 1872

The Lexington Press says: Two
men, supposed to be implicated in the
recent bank robbery and murder at Co
lumba. were arrested in this city by
officer McMurtry. They had been track
ed from Nichoasville, at which place
they had appeared under suspicious cir
eumstances. They answer to the de
scriptions of two of those who were en-
gagged in the affair Mt Columbia except
that one had the beard shaved from his
chin. Officer McMurtry found 10 Mich
olasvile the barber who had shaved the
beard of this mans face They report
ed that the buggy in which they appear
ed At NicholasviIIe was hired at Frank :
fort but it turns out that it was stolen.
The owner of the buggy viii be here to
day. The description of the horse
driven in the buggy corresponds with
that Of one Of the horses which had
been ridden by one of the robbers at
Columbia


Besides this, it has since been dis
covered that in their vaises at the hotel,
was 4 complete set of burglars tools
Year: 1872

THE FRUIr-We regret to learn that
the apple crop Of this section will prove
almost total failure, the trees appear
ing almost barren. This is the work Of
the caternillars last year.
Year: 1872

Il IS very evident already that the
whole presidential field Is completely
occupied. There is no place for third
ticket II third Que should be obtrud
ed into the arena. it would have to exact
possession of the ground occupied by
one Of the others. If the third ticket
should be a Democratic one it would
jostle its allies out of position, crowd
them 70 the verge Of the arena, and dis
able them to do anything against the
common enemy There. is, in fact, not
vacant spot on the field IF the Dem
ocracy should appear with its own
standard bearers, they could rot come
with platform materially different from
that Of the Liberals OF the twelve
resolutions in that platform, eight are as
strictly Democratic as a national Demo.
cratic convention could make them. and
the four remaining ones ere not anti
Democratic. The platform and the
sharp, powerful address that accompa-
MES it, really occupy every inch of Dem
ocratie ground; aud if the democracy
should put forth its own platform, It
would fnd that they would only be re-
affirming what has already been proclaim
ed at Cincinnati.
Year: 1872

WE long ago ventured the prediction
that the time would come when Prince
Pierre Bona parie, the murderer of Vic
Tor Noir. would be reduced to some shah
by expedient to obtain his livelihood.
This period now seems to have arrived
in the opening of millinery shop in
Lordon by Madame la Princesse, his
wife, upon the profits of which this in
glorious scion of the Bouapartes IS ena-
bledto pay his tailors bills.
Year: 1872

1t was 1909 when Napoleon took


the step which always seemed to


me the beginning of his downward


career. He himself read aloud the


decree of his separation from the


Empress, aud though his voice


seemed strange and unnatural and


he faltered once or twice, he read to


the end, before the silent assem-


semblage, then entered his carriage


and drove to Trianon, while Jose
phine returned to Malm aison,


which had been neglected during
the years of her reign by the


Emperor's side.


She murmured no more, though
she had pleaded with him long and
earnestly before the final step had
been taken by Napoleon. She
pleaded not to be cast off; it was On
i'll omen for him, she said, that he
should take the crown from her
head; his good genius would leave
him, she warned him, if he Danish
ed her from his side. But all was
in vain-and Josephine had spoken
truth. He was losing the crown
from his own head when he took it
from hers; and his good angel,
who had averted his face when Jo-
sephine knelt helplessly before him,
never smiled on Napoleon again,
but departed from his side, slowly
and sorrowfully-weeping that
earthly grandeur and perishable
greatness should so dazzle the chill
dren of men with their glitter and
pomp.


Back she went, broken hearted.
to the scene offormer joys-walking
slowly over the lawns his feet had
trodden-resting YEARLY under the
trees in the park where the statues
seemed to gaze on her with SORROW
full brow, and the deer came tolook
into her face with plying eyes,
Once only she left Malmaison.
Perhaps the spacious halls seemed
too narrow to hold such grief as
hers; but she returned from sunny
southern countries, to find peace at
last in the EVIL House" Napole-
on never ceased to pay every tribute
ofrespect to her. 1t WAS to her the
first news Of the birth Of his son
was sent; and she reioiced with
him, as she rejoiced in all good for
tune that came to him. Often he
sought the shade Of the willow and
cypress at MalmaiSon, feeling, per-
haps, with unerring instinct, that
his good genius" still fingered
Overland Monthly.
Year: 1872

BLANKET FOR HoRsE.-At this
season Of the year, when we have
many cold, windy days, horses, when
left standing in our streets for any
length of time, should have some
sort of covering thrown over them
to keep them warm and comfortable
and prevent them from becoming
chilled. Careful drivers will always
do this, and in passing through our
streets it is very gratifying to notice
80 many horses kindly cared for in
this respect, indicating the pleasant
sympathy and interest of the owner
In the welfare Of his beast. There
are those, however, who possess 40
little sympathy and care for their
animals that they never think Of
protecting them against cold, even
whom Sweaty from hard driving or
evcrWSrk. Sush people ought never
- have the charge Of q horse; but
as this Saanot always be regulated.
they should Be compelled in some
way 70 take proper care Of them
lHsSOrhill Publisher.
Year: 1872

He said he was not of those who
thought the constitution ought not to be
amended, but he was of the number who
would always say it should be amended
according TO its own provisions. I'M
proyements in governments ought to be
the work of time and deliberation and
the fruit of sober debate and much
thinking: In that way we get perma-
nent and stable government. There
are many questions now Of great i'm
pOrtanee upon which the aspiring states
Year: 1872

the consolidationist. He will be Secre-
tary of State. When they see every
thing going to rot, so TO speak, the Re
publican party win rally around Greeley
and he will become their man, and then
where is your triumph? Mr.. johnson
emphasized the words, and thought at
the moment that he was talking to the
representative genius of Democracy, and
1 moved uneasily in my chair, because