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Year: 1871




What spectacle more pleasing does the
world afford than happy woman, contented
in her sphere, ready at all times to benefit her
little world by her exertions, transforming the
briars and thorns Of life into lives of Para.
disc by the magic of her touch ? There are
those who are thus happy because they can
not help it-no misfortunes dampen their
sweet smiles, and they dffuse a cheerful glow
around them, as they pursue the even tenor
of their way. They have the secret of con.
tentment, whose value is above the philoso-
piers stone for without seeking the baser
exchange of gold, which may buy some sorts
of pleasure, they convert everything they
touch into joy. What their condition is
makes no difference. They may be rich or
poor, high or low, admired or forsaken by the
tickle world but the sparkling fountain Of
happiness bubbles up in their hearts and
makes them radiantly beautiful. Though
they live in p log cabin, they make it shine
with lustre that kings and queens may covet,
and they make wealth fountain of blessings
to the children of poverty. Happy women
are the highest phases of humanity, and we
cannot say how much we owe to them for the
progress Of the race.
Year: 1871

1t is mistaken economy to furbish up ia.
ded article because il was once expensive, for
the poor remnant of the past will always tell
its own story. A neat pretty calico or lawn,
tasteially made, is far more becoming than
tarnished 6nery soiled silks, or rusty alpacas.
Where but few additions to wardrobe can
be made, they should be selected always to
harmonic with the purse first, then the form,
complexion, and whatever else is left of the
year before, that striking contrasts may bo
avoided,
Year: 1871

The greatest wrong you can do to God
is to doubt his love. II is right to cherish
great seli.distrust, to realize your weakness
and helplessness, but do not stop here. Con.
ide as much more in God as you hope less
from yourself---Madams Guyaa.
Year: 1871

If Carl Schnrz had so preferred he
would still be the teacher Of a night
school in Reading, where he was the
neighbor OF Bayard Taylor, then a
clerk in a grocery store Of the same
village.
Year: 1871




ED TRIBUNE: Having heard of the
death of the Lyceum in Manitowoc
[ thought it would not be ami-s to
send you note concerning the one
known as the Liberty debating society.


Last October through the energy and
influence of our worthy Presiden Mr..
Joseph Finch and James Tan h a
Lyceum was established in this vicinity.
At first it was weak but after short
time some Of the old farmers began to
take an interest in it and the good work
went on increasing in members and
knowledge, and at present there are
twenty members who take an active part
in all the proceedings. The members
assemble every Saturday evening at
seven p N. they have also constitu-
ton and by laws drawn up in Jefferson
ian style and conduct all their proceed
ings Oh parliamentary principles. 1t is
custom among them that each of the
members shall i'm succession deliver an
opening address before they proceed to
business. Mr. Hogan was the one ap-
pointed TO deliver the opening address
last Saturday evening. And on being
called upon. he spoke in very able and
appropriate manner After that the
compulsory education was taken up and
ably Diseased pro and con by all The
members present, those who spoke IN
the affirmative are Messrs Stepb cnson,
D NeiG, Goodwin, Brady Fad Carey.
The two latter came down with wen
geance'' that would have done honor to
Henry Clay. Those who spoke in the
negotive are Messrs Finch, Hogan,
White, and Others which ended the pro-
CRANE for that evening. Now in con-
clusion | will say that this society is an
honor to the young men who sustained
it and a credit to the community tn which
it is established and it is my sincere wish
that it may continue to flourish In Wit
aud wisdom and knowledge.


Yours truly
Year: 1871

The Presbyterian Sociable held at the
residence of Mrs. Pliny Pierce, at the
Rapids, was happy affair, as we learn
from good authority, Judging from the
number and guilty of those who left
town. making that their place of destina-
ton, il could not be otherwise. Only we
~ympathize with the gentleman who was
obliged to leave his hat at the dry dock,
perhaps for repairs, and the young lady
who lost her veil
Year: 1871

THE CONCERT. concert given on
last Saturday evening, by the German
Musical Society. proved ''the affair of the
season." in the musical line. The at
tendance was quite large; the finely Sc
lected programme contained all that
could be desired The choruses were
rendered in the most artistic style, and
of course the solos and DUETS by the
young ladies. were charming. The So
prano solo by Mrs. Bieling-an air from
the opera, the Night camp of Granada
was listened to with the utmost delight.
We can truely say,it was rendered in the
finest voice of anything we have been
favored with by any amateur in our city.
The lady possesses musical power and
education to an eminent degree. The
solo in the finale from the opera 'Eu-
rianthe' could hardly be excellcd by pro-
fessional performers of other cities, and
was repeated by request in the second
part The Watch on the Rhein" was
given with true patriotic enthusiasm and
loudly applauded. The accompaniment
by the qeartett club was most excellent
and that of Professor Bieling to the diff


ferent songs on the piano would have beer
unsurpassable, if he had only had an in


strument worthy of his master touch fol
such occasions. The Society are using
every effort to be enabled to procure 8
good concert piano, and we hope anc
sincerely trust that all will lend theil
best help for such good purpose
These efforts of the Musical Society are
we'll worthy of the most lihera! patronage
and support Of an educated and refined
music loving community. The only
| thing displeasing to our feeling was the
want of strong american representation
among the audience. 1t really seems a:
if the enjoyments of the grog shops were
the highest aim Of cur population. ShaI


the musical efforts of some of our fellow


citizens share the same fate with our Ly


ceum and Library? Can there nothing
be done for revival in our community i
only as far as moral progress and refine


ment? Friends. think of these things.
Year: 1871

The Episcopal Sociable will be held
tonight at Mrs. Windiates. We need
not speak of Mrs. WIS. never falling sue
cess Of making everybody feel at home
and happy at her house, and as the col
lection OF the evening is intended for de-
fraying the expenses of the new organ,
we bespeak the most numerous atten-
dance and most generous contributions
Cake and ice cream will be served.
Year: 1871

character, who remembering the origin
al purpose of the church and its early
glory. act fully up to their great respon-
sibilities. There are few, who, with
standing the tremendous secular In
fiuences Of the Church and devoted to
the independence of truth, promote hui
man welfare by moral power. o.
Year: 1871

MEssRs Bemis s. Son late of Two
Rivers have lately removed to Depere,
where they have taken charge oil
the California House now one of the
best public houses of Northern Wiscon,
sin. They have our best wishes for sue
caSS
Year: 1871

The latest decree of fashion is that
when you call on lady. You must not
hang your overcoat in the hall, bat wear
it into the parlor, and keep it on until
invited to remove it.


This fashion is quite an old one with
us.-We never yet had hall in our
home.
Year: 1871

On account Of some errors and omi-
sions in last weeks issue we again pub.
lish the following report:


FIRST GRADE.


Only those are ranked first grade who
have, during the month, received a stand
ing of So or upwards in every study pur-
sued and standing of 95 or upwards
lin department. The marking is on a
scale of 100.
Year: 1871

tined to grow up soon, and my opinion
now is that l could no; have selected a
better place. [ have much to say about
the country, people, etc. but as l have
several more letters to write will close
for the present.


/ remain yours


Ed BoRcHERDT.
Year: 1871

Some French and English Horticultu.
rists have been experimenting for three
or four years on a new system of rose
culture, which may be briefly stated
thus: "First, prune out all the old
wood; second, shorten the new wood a
very little, peg the new wood fiat down
to the earth The rose is thus allowed
to bloom as the raspberry bears only
on the new wood, and that slightly
pruned.


As unlike the common way as this Is,
the effect is said to be very fine. The
young shoots peggedto the ground pro-
duce a greater abundance of bloom, al
though, perhaps, diminished in size.
When rose stalk stands upright, the
stronger tendency of the sap has the
effect to multiply the roses near the
top; while, when trained upon the
earth, the sap works more evenly
throughout the length of the stalk.
This is shown both in bloom and in the
multitudinsus upward shooting of
stems from the main stalk The effect
of this new mode of training would, no
doubt, be very fine in covering sloping
banks and mounds, and also in the
more rapid production of small roses
for bouquetes, &c. Its novelty viii,
no doubt, commend it to all amateurs
who have time and inclination to ex-
pertinent.


No plant requires closer pruning
than the rose, the finest blooms are al
ways found upon the stalks which shoot
forth from the root, showing the import
ance of severe cutting away of the
old wood. The bush should always be
trimmed SO as to open its branches as
much as possible, for it likes the sun.
The more sunlight the rose receives,
the more rapid thegrowth and the more
beautiful and numerous its flowers. =
Journal of the Farm.
Year: 1871

placed the animals in our Geological
Gardens at the disposal of our butch
ers. Your son, who was obliged to
jump from spot to spot, had eaten a bit
of kangaroo; the other one, who spat
and got his back up, had been indulg-
who looked so wise in spectacles, had
partaken of owl. Your daughter, who
became SO obstinate as to always go in
the wrong direction, had dined on
mule, and the one who displayed such
an appetite for old nails. had eaten a
piece of ostrich.


"I felt SO relieved by this explana-
ton that I at once perpetrated joke
by asking him if the Provisional Gov
eminent was called SO because it sup
piled us with provisions.
Year: 1871

or not, for the opinions he has constantly a'Seei


mated and the counsels he has given Dear 'no'i
natural fruit in the outrages of the mystenoa.
brotherhood II is easy to that where tho od ana
honored leadero public opinion in State talk IN pupho
Of the government Of the State usurpaton tyranny
and fraud that ought to be resisted and
the lower class of men will not long hesitate TO show
their contempt and hatred for that government by NAL
treating the poor deenseess negroes upon whose suf
frages alone the government rests. The underlying
OF the whole Ku-Kux business may therefore DC
said to be the fact that the State finds no
support among the only class that could give 1t any
stabilty-the people OF intelligence and property.
Year: 1871

The Presidents stands very much below the indi-
cations of his examination. His class record, from
which this general standing is averaged is quito uni
FORM In engineering he stood 20; ethics and law 25
mineraogy and geology, 26 ordnance and cunning 20
Cavalry, Al.


The class is admitted to have worked finely and the
best comment TO be made is that OF its members
were found unable to keep up with the tide as In other
years, when numbers rejected and turned back,
some even being dismissed for ineapacity. Curiously
enough very nearly all the graduates are eager for the
cavalry arm and most OF them accomplished officers
i'm that branch first because they took" kindly to It,
and secondly because there facilities for learning
here not exceed in the world.


Tut now the most animating theme is the "Grand
Hon Tomorrow night at "CoZZenss" given In honor
of The graduates and to be gaeed with half the bellies
OF New York, If rumor can be trusted.


Al O'Clock this afternoon vast crowd FORMED at the
water side to see the operation OF forthcoming per-
formed by a company Of cadets. Nearly a hund-
red yards were spanned In an incredibly short
less pieces that form the structure being handled by the
young engineers directed by an officer of engineers AT
sunset the last parade but one OF the hrsclass was
given and the general standing read Tomorrow the
drst class goes into the field without arms and bids
military fasewel to their companions Of the past.


The Congress Committee worked diligently up 70 noon
to-day, when adjournment was reached The Com
mittee will report the evidences as TO axy OF dlsc
nline or sny shortcoming developed In the nqusiton.
The examination of the UNDERGRADUATES still continues,
and excellent work is shown all sides. Certainly,
IN the discipline has relaxed, the training
has in no way dsgenerated for year OF the Academy
can present uniform average OF well grounded
scholars BY Thursday the class will get away then the
ne W promotions will be announced, and the remaining
cadets go into camp, which s the most interesting fea
ranft tha
Year: 1871

IMPEACHMENT OF THE LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR OF ARKANsAs.-An AooIdncse
Little Rock special of Thursday says !:
Only ten senators answered the roll call
this morning. There was considerable
discussion as to the propriety of employ
ing additional assistant, to thec ,rgeant-at-
arms to bring in the absent members. 1t
YVES charged that the sergeant had been
several times in the governors Office with
out making any attempt to arrest. All er
renewing the instructions to the sergeant
and his assistants, the Senate adjourned till
tomorrow. Nothing was done in the
Housei


In the Supreme Court testimony was
closed in the quo aoarranto cese, and the
counsel for the Lieutenant Governor sub
mittsd the case without argument. Not
one scintella of evidence has been intro
duccd by the State TO rebut the positive
proof that the defendant qualified within
the fifteen days, as required by law. The
case hes been SO clearly made out that it is
impossible to conceive that court, packed
for the purpose, can, upon any hypothesis,
decide contrary to the evidence, and oust
the Lieutenant Governor


Clayton's plan has been to keep tho
skulking senators out Of the way until his
court makes an order to oust johnson, then
have them return, resign his position as
Governor, let the Sepato elect majority
president, and turn the office over to him.
But, even ifthis were done, johnson would
appeal to the Supreme Court of the United
States, maintain his position as Governor,
and call on the FEDERAL government to sus-
tain him. Tomorrow will determine the
future course of all parties.
Year: 1871

THE legislature of Indiana has finally
amended the divorce laws of the State,
so that under the law, as amended,
where the cause of divorce has arisen in
another State, the petitioner must prove
bona Jide residence of tbr years instead
of one in the State and county in which
the application is filed. No divorce will
hereafter be granted unless the act or acts
complained of were good cause of divorce
in the State in which they were committed.
The causes of divorce must be distinctly
stated, and nothing is left to the discretion
of the judges as heretofore.


Henceforth parties who desire to be
loosed from matrimonial bonds must look
to somc other State than Indiana.
Year: 1871

A scHooL-aIRL in Fernandina, Fla, a
few nights ago, turned down the wick of
her kerosene lamp, and as it continued to
smoke she placed book on the top of the
chimney. In moment a fearful explo-
sion took place, which set fire to her dress,
to the curtains, and to the adjacent wood
work, and she was fatally burned, dying
tho next morning
Year: 1871

In the Gate city of last Thursday
we have a synopsis of the recent
Decision, by Judge Dillon Of the U.
S. Circuit Court, in the case of King
and others VS.. the County Treasurer
of Linn County. Some time ago,
certain nonresident taxpayers OF
Linn County, whose taxes in the
aggregate amounted to over $500,
sued to the u. s. Circuit Court for an
Injunction to restrain the Treasurer
of that County from collecting the
Railroad Tax levied against them.
In giving his Decision, Judge Dillon
argues the case considerably, and
proceeds to animadvert somewhat
upon Decisions by the State Supreme
Court, Of which he was formerly a
member; but his remarks are rather
of interest to the lawyer than to the
general reader like ourselves. AS to
the question of Jurisdiction, Judge
Dillon is ''inclined to think" that
though several persons may unite to
apply for such an Injunction, yet In
order to bring the bill properly before
the Court the amount in dispute
must not be. less than $500 for each
person. The Judge, however, decides
as to the application upon its merits,
a. asked by counsel. He holds that
in matters Of this nature the U. s.
Courts are bound to follow the latest
Decisions of the State Supreme Courts
-overruled Decisions, howeversound
in principle, being nugatory in law
and he therefore refuses to grant the
Injunction. SO those who want to
get out Of paying their Railroad
Taxes must find some other way.
Year: 1871

CHI LS A n D + E ' r.


It does not matter if the case be chronic,
"MATIN AGUE MIXTURE' will eradicate
it entirely from the system. We could refer to
thousands who have been entirely relieved by
Matn Aguc Mixture, but we shall only give the
names and residences of those who arc known in
this community ard whom any party, so desir-
ing, may consult.
Year: 1871

: The symptoms of Liver


Complaint are uneaslness


and pain in the side. Some


times the pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken


for rheumatism. The stom-
ach is effected with loss OF


appetite and sickness, bowels


in general costive,, some
stimes alternating with Lax
d with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss
of memory, accompanied


with painful sensation of hav-


ing left undono something


Which ought to have been


done. Often complaining or


weakness, debility and low
sspirits. Sometimes many OF
Year: 1871

Reflect that a sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
huppncss, Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage the
PROSPECT hourly durkcns to the view, the m'no
becomes shldowcd with despair, and l!lcd with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
another is blightcd with our own.
Year: 1871

never was there such all overwhelm-
ing proof of the force of sarcasm as
in the case of Truthful James, Bill
Nve.' and the Celestial whose smile
was childlike and bland The spirit
of caste and prejudice in this 'land of
the free, never received so severe a slap
in the face, and yet SO elegantly and
quietly that the recipient took it al
most as if it were love tap. The
logic of the brick-bat and boot-heel,
then reigning supreme in the Pacific
metropolis, fell to the ground at one
fell swoop. The delnagogues and
followers, from making night hideous
in parades and from platforms, imme-
diately recognized the point of the joke,
and exclaimed-'let us have peace.


lIr. Bartlett, of The S. F. Bulletin,
succeeds Mr.. Harte in The Overland.
The magazine could not have fallen
into safer hands, and we believe it Will
gain in strength and lose nothing in
popularity by the change. Mr.. B. is
thoroughly identified and imbued with
the interests and peculiar impressions
pertaining to this strangest of western
life, and what the magazine may lack
in the individuality treated of, it will
more than make up in range and depth.
He is believed to be more capa-
BILE critic, while his Etc and book
notices have a flavor and SAVIOR of
freshness quite satisfactory. He is a


gentleman and u scholar and we
think the right man in the right place.


Mr. Bierce, the Town Crier' Of The
S. F. News Letter, is running a series
Of Grizzly Papers in The Overland
that for the present must make up for
the peculiar talent exported from the
Pacific coast. Blerca'S humOr borders
as nearly upon the blasphemous and
sacriligious as that Of Swift OF 6terne
upon the indecent, besides d certain
righteousness. But his style has
stamp Of originality that has made
itself very generally known, and there
is doubtless sufficient surplus cant and
provincial conceit extant for such a
grizzly 'Ursus' to claw and growl at
for some time.


The Overland Monthly came in
with the overland railroad and the
new order and fitness Of things, and
we hope it may continue in its useful
ness and interest and be q Joy forever.
Year: 1871

THE Solano Republican has received
a reply from a delinquent subscriber,
to whom bill had been presented for
subscription, stating that it was a
'd--n shame to send him such a note
when he only subscribed for the paper
to keep it upr'
Year: 1871

REMANDED TO THE STATE COURTS -
James Shelton (colored) was convicted OF
larceny at the February term of the County
Court of Goochland. Immediately after
his conviction his counsel obtained from
Judge Underwood writ of habeas corpus
on the ground that the county judge had
quashed the vemre fdcias because there
were negroes upon it. Judge Underwood
set the prisoner at large, and an appeal was
then taken by Acknowledgement Taylor to
the Circuit Court of the United States. In
this court it was decided yesterday by
Judge Bond that the trial and conviction
was in accordance with law, because they
were had prior to the late amendments TO
the Jury law Of the State. Judge Under
woods decision was therefore reversed. In
the mean time, however, the prisoner has
made himself scarce. n
Year: 1871

FACTS ABOUT THE CHAIN GANe.-This
portion Of the corrective department Of the
city government is under the immediate
charge OF Captain Wilkinson, under whose


management a deal of work has been ac-
complished during the past twelve months.
The chain-gang now numbers 50, and du.


ring the year 227 persons have been con-
signed to it for hard labor. Broad and


Franklin streets have been macadamized


with rock broken up by the gang, and the


City Engineer estimates the sost to be about


thrty.fiV cents per yard, while to pave


with the granite the cost is more than double
This amount
Year: 1871

TEE ORPH1Es' BALL.-Assenbly' Hall
was literally. crowded last night, and with


one Of the merrieat of dancing parties, the.
occasion being the grand ball and supper
given by the Catholic Beneficial Society for
the benefit of the orphans of St. joseph's
Asylum. QuadriIle succeeded quadrille In
quick succession, and the time passed on
swift wings until almost day dawn. The
floor and reception committees were polite
and efficient, and everything passed off in
the most orderly and agreeable manner.
But best of all, we have reason to believe
that handsome sum was realized for the
benefit of the orphans.
Year: 1871

FUEL FOR TIE PooR.-We are requested
to say that DIR. Parker has not a bushel OF
coal for distribution to the poor, nor has
he any IDEA when he will have any, The
object of his Late acknowledgment in the
Dispatch of coal heretofore received was to
provoke Others to hberality. Twenty OF
thirty ladies call on him daily, hoping to
get fuel /; and it is to save others as well al
himself much unnecessary trouble that he
desires to make this announcement. We
learn that the Committee for the Relief o.


the Poor will not issue any wood till week
after next. 1t has not been found possible
to issue it earlier. Tickets will not be given
out till about the 1st of December.
Year: 1871

BALL ON CHURCH HILL A, grand ball
will be given at Springfield Hall on Friday


evening, November cath, under the auspices


Of the Church Hill Social Club, for the BEN


eft Of the Conservative party of Marshall