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Year: 1870

1 This question Is often asked by pa
rents in regard to their sons, and by
the friends of many young men. And
although there is no definite rule for
ascertaining, we may get some idea Of
what young man will become by OBJ
serving his actions and works.
Solomon said, many centuries ago,
that even a child is known By his
work, whether it be good or whether
it be evil Therefore, when you see
q hoy go slow to school, indifferent
about learning, and glad of every op-
pOrtunity to neglect his lessons, you
may take it for granted that he will
be a blockhead.


When you see boy anxious to spend
money, and who spends every cent as
soon as he gets it, you may know that
he will be spendthrift.


When you see a boy boarding up
his pennies, and unwilling to part
within the for any good purpose, you
may set it down that he will be q
miser.


When you see little boy willing to
taste strong drink, you may rightly
suppose that he will be drunkard.


When a boy is disrespectful to his
parents, disobedient to his teacher,
and unkind to his friends and play
mates, it is sign that he will never
be of much account.


When you see a boy looking out for
himself and unwilling to share good
things with others, it is a sign that he
will grow up a selfish man.


When you hear boy using profane
language you may take it for sign
that he will become a wicked and pro-
fligate man.


When you see boys rude to each
other, you may know they will be-
come disagreeable men.


When you see boys pOuting and
grumbling when told TO do anything,
and always displeased when they have
any work to perform, it is a sign that
they will be gOOd-for-nothing men.


When you see boys that are kind
and Obliging to each other, Obedient
and respectful to their parents, atten-
tive to their studies and duties, it Is
a sign that they will become good and
useful men.


When you see a boy that loves his
Bible, and is well acquainted with it,
it is sign of great future blessing
from Almighty God.


When you see boy that stays away
from theatres, grog-shops, bathrooms
and gambling houses, it is a sign that
he will grow up a man in principle,
knowledge and goodness.


When you see boy practicing the
virtues of morality and Christianity.
you may know that hewill become an
honor to himself and family, useful
to his country, and the glory Of his
Maker.


Although great changes sometimes
take place in the character, these
signs as a general rule, hold good.
Year: 1870

The Lima paper relates the follow
ing, which has a smack of the humOr-
Gus about it.


Two young Nimrods, seeking what
they might shoot in the shape Of birds
and prey, espied a woOdpecker just
making his entrance into a sassafras
stub, at point some twenty-five feet
from the gIound. Not being quick
enough to bring him down with pow
der and shot, one Of the hunters pro-
posed bringing him down by climbing
to his retreat. He had assembled to
within few feet of the nest, when to
his infinite amusement a black snake
that had taken up his abode in the
same tree, projected his head and fork
ed tongue almost in the climbers face.
There was Sudden goueness," not
only about the stomach but every
limb of the aspirant while his down
ward tendency was truly alarming.
But the earth was soft and with re-
turning breath came consciousness.
To his companions inquiry if he was
much hurt, he replied: Don't be
alarmed, I'm all right; but if you
want to see a scared snake, just climb
up into that tree about twenty feet"
Year: 1870

When I hear Of a feDow-yOungster
getting a policeman to go and help
him hunt his key-hole; laying down
rail-fence all the way from the side
walk to his room; pausing unsteadily
against a chair or the stove, to 'ler'er
bed conner round right" ;" then put
ting himself in, hat, coat, boots and
alI-when such state of things exist
1 am led to believe that the devil
don't travel more than one square
jump behind that young man.
Year: 1870

Among the jeux d'esprit to which the
Ecumenical Council has given rise in
Rome, is the following new Pater Noster
handed about among the Americans
Even the Pope, who enjoys joke tho
roughly, it is said, might forgive the man
who uses the license Of ink against him so
blasphemously yet dexterously;


"Our Father who art in the Vatican |.
infalliable be Thy name Thy temporal
sovereignty come Thy will be done in
America as in Ireland Give US this day
our tithes and titles, and forgive us our
trespasses as we give plenary indulgence
to those who pay peniteutly to us: And
lead us not into Ecumenical Councils, but
deliver us from thinking: for Thine is the
crozier, the key, and tho tiara. Rome
without end. Amen" m a
Year: 1870

al. How poor and beggarly beside these
things, seem the complaint that the Pres
ident chooses to take such relaxation as
every clerk or shop-keeper seeks to secure /;
that he does not nominate for office poll
ticians with whose claims noisy iteration
has made the public ear familiar; that he
does make rhetorical speeches, and does
not not seek to establish some great and
brilliant policy of foreign aggrandizement
Or domestic expenditure in defiance of the
will of the people!


We never advocated Gen. Grant as a
great Statesman. We have presented
him to the paoale as a sound and safe man
We point to his record with hearty salts.
faction, and are sure that the Country
will unite with us in pronouncing him a
sound and safe man still.-New Yorh
Tribune.
Year: 1870

At Atri, in Abruzzo, small town
OF ancient Roman date, but scant renown,
One of those little places that have run
Half up the hill, beneath blazing sun,
And then sat down to rest, as il to say,
81 climb no further upward, come what may"
The Re Giovanni, now unknown to fame,
So many monarchs since have borne the name,
Had great bell hung in the market-pl place
Beneath roof, projecting some small space,
By way of shelter from the sun and rain.
Then rode he through the streets with all his


train,


And, with the blast of trumpets loud and long,
Made proclamation, that whenever wrong
Was done to any man, he should bat ring
The great bell in the square, and he, the king,
Would cause the syndic to decide thereon.
Such was the proclamati on Of King John.
How happily the days in Atri sped,
What wrongs were righted. need not here be


said.


Suffice it that, as all things must decay,
The hempen rope at length was worn away.
Unravelled at the end, and strand by strand
Loosened and wasted in the ringers hand,
Till one, who noted this in pas ing by,
Mended the rope with braids of briony,
So that the leave and tendrile of the vine
Hung like votive garland at shrine.
BY chance it happened that in Atri dwelt
knight, with spur on heel and sword in


belt,


Who loved to hunt the wild-boar in the woods,
Who loved his falcons with their crimson


hoods,


Who loved his hounds and horses, and all


sports


And prodigalities of camps and courts;
Loved, or had loved them; for at last, grown


old,


His only passion was the love Of gold.
He sold his horses, sold his hawks and hounds,
Rented his yineyardsand his garden-groundsi
Kept but one steed, his flvorite steed of all,
To starve and shiver in naked stall,
And, day by day, sat brooding in his chair,
Devsing plans how best to hoard and spare
At length he said "What is the use or need
To keep at my own cost this lazy steed,
Eating bis head off in my stables here,
When rents are low and provender is dear
Let him 60 feed upon the public ways;
want him only for the holidays"
So the old steed was turned into the heat
Year: 1870

The object Of the y. NJ. c. A. to assist in carry
ing forward the great work of converting the world
In this il is the right Of the Church. For the
of this labor, funds requisite ith which
to battle Satan and Sin. The Association of this city
have from the beginning labored for the good OF our
young. s4


We have, SO far rs possible, raised the necessary
means within ourselves. But knowing that The
Church of Christ is united with us and at this time
having call ior more means than Is placed at ouf
disposal in behalf of the cause, we make this ap
peal to you, that at this time you will not forge,
the institution which is laboring for your good.


AUGUSTA y. NJ. {. A.
Year: 1870

Fine dust is an excellent disinfectant. A
little scattered over the Standard previous to
perusal will protect the reader from the disa-
greeable efIiuvia naturally arising from the
EMain Sewer"
Year: 1870

There are some very pretty pattern dresses,
and among them is a handsome costume for
young Lady. 1t is dress of white muslin.
The bottom Of the underskirt is trimmed by a
founce, the lower edge of which is scalloped
and embroidered by scarlet wool, and it is
headed by chain embroidery of the wool.
The front of the skirt is trimmed by five SIM
liar iounces, falling over each other and ar
ranged so as to form a rounded tablier. The
sides of this tablier are covered by the upper
skirt, which is edged by fiounce like that on
the underskirt. Ceinture of scarlet ribbon,
fastened by bows, and floating ends at the
back of the waist. The corsage is Of white
muslin; it is cut square, both at back and in
front, and is trimmed to correspond with the
skirt and unique. The sleeves are formed OF
frills, falling over each other.
Year: 1870

The mail was distributed in the new post
Office yesterday afternoon for the first time.
The carpenters are still at work on the inte


rior, which will be completed in the course
of a week. Cases are yetto be putup, tables
arranged, and the old front taken down.
Room which has been long needed for the
large business Of this Office is now afforded
the postmaster and his clerks. The means Of
ingress and egress to the Office are unsurpass-
ed, A person can step in at one door, trans
act business and step out There is no room
for loafers, which are nuisances everywhere,
more especially in post Office. The patent
lock boxes, enabling the owners to ascertain
without unlocking whether there is any mail
matter within, will be found to be very con-
venient. The money-order department will
be found great convenience. An extended
description of the new post Office is not now
necessary, as that was given in full at the
time of the inception of the enterprise. We
have now post Office which reflects credit
upon our city. r-s.tros .....
Year: 1870

idl A NICE little boy in Pittsburg went


to 1.-THE circus the other day, and
amused himself throwing stones at
thelslephant while he was Drinking


Wlsen he got through the boy tiled to


pnopritiate him by offering him a
lpiese of gingerbread. Before accept
fag the cake the elephant emptied


about sixty-feup gallons of water,


beer measqre0oyeEt the boy, and then


slpng him into the third tier to dry
Year: 1870

Col. Thomas w. Knox, writing on the 9th
inst ~ The Times lays these few kindly leaves On
Gen. Walbridge's grave:


Ten days ago took breakfast at tho same table WIN
Gen. Hiram Walbridge He about starting iOr can
forna and confident that the journey would DO MN
good Night before last attended the brief FUNERAL ser
vices his remains preliminary TO the more FORMAL
funeral at Washington. But up To very short time De
fore his death he confident of recovering and during
more than year OF poor health, never saw MIN des-
ponden Hopeful and cheerful about Others, he was no
less so about himself and, even with his body greatly
enfeebed he would never consent u remain lde AS
merchant, politician, and statesman, he was Wldey
known but, however warm may have been the pubic
appreciation OF his character, 1t cannot equal that OF
those who knew him personally. Always genial IN ne hs
greetings and his conversation. always looking on the
bright everything and full OF generous and kindly
acquaintance and friendship. Not many days before his
death he told this story OF his experience. While In
California he WAS associated with citizen Of that State
IN the ownership real estate one OF their tenants
was in arrears and they began suit against him. The
tenant came Wabridge, told ptiful story, said he
was utterly unable pay and wrought upon the feel
ings Of tho General that the latter withdrew the suit
without pressing IL 20 Judgment and let the man on
altogether. The partner made no objection when he
heard OF the affair." and the whole thing soon for
gotten. But afterward the tenant made some money.
and the partner vainly tried to collect the old bill He
would not pay, and then the partner brought suit
against Wabrdge for the money the gronnd that he
violated the partnership law in letting the man on be-
leve the affair cost him $4,000 10000 before II was
eulel.
Year: 1870

Mayor Hall has vetoed resolutions providing
for paving II streets In the Twelfth Ward
with the stowe Foundation wooden pavement. The
Mayor says:


"These streets taken together would extend sbout
three miles The Mayor has caused canvass to be made
among ali the property holders who are 10 be assessed
for this socalled improvement and has been unable 70
find one who desires 1t. In ghteenth
at from East River TO Fourth property h0ders who
own $500 feet OF land fronting thereon emphatic ally
demonstrate by petition and signatures against the
measure. Upon each Of the enumerated streets and
avenues are lots In nearly all OF these streets
the number OF vacant lots exceeds that Of erected build
ngs In 20 OF the blocks have as yet been con
sructed In several OF the streets no gas mains havs
yet laid made ready for operation The policy OF
times dubious one, because OF the CONTINUOUS necessity
OF taking up the pavement whenever gas or sewer or
water connections to be made by parties who from
time to time erect buildings the line OF the street
Frequent tearing up Of stone pavement makes inequsF


es but frequent tearing up OF wooden payements dis
arranges plane OF foundation ard exposes Che wood
10 attrition aud decay"
Year: 1870

SIR l am under many obligations for the
courtesy of sending my paper after the expiration Of my
subscription. Not having made the arrangement myself.
and receiving notice Of the time when II would
pire simply forgot to have II renewed in time Under
ordinary crcumstances should not have been negligent,
but since last August day has been my owI-all
have been spent among the victims OF battle siege.
And from among the ruins Of 1000 dwellings, ana five
times that number OF homeless sufferers snatch
ment In which TO tell you with what interest have
watched the enterprise and unparalleled OF THE
TRIBUNE, and TO testify to the extreme correctness OF s
correspondence during this entire With respect and
obligations, remain very truly yours,


Stras60urg Aisace, Nov. 81, 1910. CLARA BARTON
Year: 1870

WHERE DID THE MONEY COME FROM PIT Is
asserted and believed that from one to two
hundred thousand dollars were spent in this
city in the absurd effort to elect Ledwith to
the Mayoralty. The question is where the
money came from. Ledwith had none, Fox
not great deal, and O'Bren, whose enor-
nous fees as Sheriff might have enabled him
to act as banker, left the political concern
some weeks ago. Who can tell where the
money came from2
Year: 1870

Tue Ex-EMPERoR OF FRANCE paid very
marked compliment to the free newspaper
press Of America in his reception of our special
correspondent at Wilhelmshohe, by his frank
expression, affable manner and suave words.
Year: 1870

THE VANITY or FRENCH SOLDIERS is the ex-
PLANTATION which the imperial prisoner at
Wilhelmsh0he gives to the common assertion
had been betrayed. Poor fellowsW quoth
Napoleon, 'they are naturally 10th to ac-
knowledge or even believe that they have
been conquered" The explanation is a salts
factory one and proves that Napoleon's mind
is still capable of taking in the situation and
tracing cause and effect.
Year: 1870

NAPoLEoN's MODEST MEANS AND WoRDs.-The
ex-Emperor says that he has some property in
Italy which was left him by his father, and
that his wife has her private dowry and
jewelry, but that, with those exceptions, they
have nothing else. Modest in every aspect
he does not speak of Eugene as the Empress
or the Regent, but as his wife, "When this
cruel war is over'' the modest couple will set
up their family altar in a quiet way aud
enjoy, we hope, that calm serenity which
attends on virtuous deeds, an easy conscience
and sufficient competencY.
Year: 1870

No TREASON. Louis Napoleon denies to
the HERALD correspondent that he made use
of the expression attributed to him-s'Je suas
traAi." He characterizes the statement as
pure invention, like so many others but he
accounts for it by tracing it to remark which
himself and his ministers were very likely to
have made, to the effect that they had de-
ceived themselves as to the relative strength
of the French and Prussian armies. He
charges none Of his officers with treason, but
says that he had often warned Marshal Mel
and Marshal LebGuf that they could not COM
pete with the Prussian military establishment.
These were the deceptions that he had found
fault with, the responsibility for which was
more or less shared by all of them, and which
had led to the present disastrous results.
Year: 1870

WHEN THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON received
the HERALD special correspondent at Will
helmshohe he paid a marked compliment to the
people of America and the American republic.
See our special cable telegram reporting the
interview.
Year: 1870

COMPLIMENTARY TO THE HERALD.-Louis
Napoleon says that he has been for many
years constant reader of the New YORK
HERALD, and now he shows his appreciation
of that journal by making it the medium Of
communicating his intimate thoughts and
views and reflections to the people of the two
worlds
Year: 1870

Inccndiarism ON tho Increase-Dinbolical


Attempts to Burn Down Houses In West


HobOken-A Man Nearly Suffocatod--A


Cftizens' Committee Of Safety.


Only few nights ago two houses were fired in
Palisade avenue, West Hoboken. by incendaries
but fortunately the fire was discovered in time to
prevent any serious damage At two O'Clock yes
terday morning the portion OF the premises ad-
joining Ranocher's Hotel, on the Paterson plank
road, West Hoboken, was set on fire, but
this time too, the vigilance OF one OF the In
mates OF the house saved the whole range Of
buildings from destruction. heap OF wood was
found built close TO the stde OF frame building
and large quantity OF Kerosene had been poured
on IT. The moment the flames were discovered an
alarm was given and the wood was pulled away and
scattered AZ sale distance. A workman named
Lackey, who was asleep In room close to the wall
the men who carried him ont were almost over
powered by the stencil OF the kerosene. Rest0ra-
ttves were applied with success and the attending
physician stated that there was no doubt whatever
that had the man renamed many minutes longer in
the room he would have been totally suffocated.


This Is the third time an attempt has been made to
burn down TINS building. IL Is fact worth men.
uoning that at the present term or the Hudson
County Court there were more cases OF arson than
for the .hree years previous taken together.


The people OF Union Hill and West Hoboken have
at last adopted what they believe Will prove cor
receive In the formation OF ClliZens Committee OF
Safety similar To that organized Fort Lee against
horse thieves year ago. The members Of this conf
mIttee will told Off for duty squads during the
night, and woe Detide the wretch who may be found
tranSgresSng.
Year: 1870

TO the Voters ofAkerandri0 city Il respect
fully announce myself candidate for the flee
Of Superintendent of Police, and if elected sh all
discharge the duties Of the Office to the best of
my ability. Subject to the will of the people,
expressed at the ballot box.


INV lite JOS COTTON
Year: 1870

Provision being made By the constitution
for Commissioner Of Revenue to be elected
on the 4th Thursday in May, 1870 announce
myself candidate for that office


IN i5-tf JOHN c. CLAp K
Year: 1870

AT Cambridge, Mass, the monument
Of the War for the Union fronts perhaps
the noblest monument Of the Revolution
the old oak under which Washington
first drew his sword in command Of tho
Revolutionary army. a.. aW 5tT
Year: 1870

On account Of the serious droughts in
France, the crown forests have for the
most part been thrown open to the farm
ers, in order that their cattle may obtain
what little feed can be found there.
Year: 1870

Cattle tied In tho stable. where they
cannot scratch or lick themselves. need
the luxury Of daily canling. 1t should
be statedly and evenly done, and beside
being mercifnl measure, Is an cconomi-
cal one. It makes beef by keeping the
skin son and loose and lively; it increases
the How Of milk. by helping digestion,
which Is always aided by healthy skin
and it saves food. because the better the
digestion. the more nutrition is extracted
from the food eaten.
Year: 1870

Tho McD Esgland Homestead truly says.
"Dont scrimp your live stock about these
days. with spring feed in prospect They
can't live on the substance of things hoped
for any better than the rest Of us. Don't
put any Of them on half rations, least of
all the yearlings, and turn them loose in
the hare brown fields. To crop rs best they
Year: 1870

There is a magnificent specimen
of I. century plant now in full
blossom ut an old plantation house
a short distance below Gretna.-
The shaft of the plant is about
thirtv-five feet. and presents u
beautiful appearance with it's
milk white Dlossoms.-Picayunc.
Year: 1870

Gen. Quarles, Of Tennessee, who
is prominently spoken Of for Gov
ernor OF that State, makes the
following sensible appeal to his
old Wing comrades:


But what shall this organiza-
ton be7 Shall it be q mere State
organization? or one placing us
in line with an organization al
ready existing, battling for prin-
ciples similar to those we enter
tain, aud co-extensive with tho
Union7 It seems to me that tho
question answers itself. We know
that the only relief to be had
from national grievances is
through national legislation, our
State authority is helpless-emas-
culated. Then every individual
we add to the national organiza-
ton is that much support given
to the mighty arm of justice and
truth, already upraised to strike
off our chains and unbind our
bonds. In every State North, in
almost every State South, this
organization exists-exists, not in
a waning and dropping condition,
but in all the freshness and vigor
of perennial youth. In the two
last State elections North ~ in
New York and Connecticut-with
defiant shouts and invincible de-
termination, this organization has
placed it's victorious banners upon
the very battlements of the foe;
and Ohio, the young giant of the
West, has echoed the ''war cry,'
and is even now marching on to
the front. Shall we, for whom
this battle is mainly fought, for
whom these noble armies are to-
day in the field, he recreant7-re-
creant. when the fray grows warm
and the hour grows red with the
fury of the fight7


Then let us place ourselves in
line with the great National Dem
ocratic party, and push on the
fight till the victory be won, and
the brotherhood OF the people
again restored. What other ma
tional or even State organization
now exists3 None save the Re-
publican. Need I say that if the
old Wing organization had sur
vived the war and that of the
party to which we have both ever
belonged, been lost Or absorbed,
how proudly and gladly we would
have placed ourselves in it's line
and fought under it's flagf Would
we be ashamed of the leadership
of the great men who illustrated
it's purity and it's patriotism, and
whose names are the bright jewels
of the treasure house of our ma
tionai f:sme7 Would their great
leader Clay and their great ex-
FOUNDER, Webster, have stood
idly by at such crisis3 Rather
would the one have sounded the
rally with the clarion. notes Of
his eloquence and gathered the
clans from the mountains and
valleys of the South, to the res
cue of the other who ere this
would have taken up>the sword
and put OH all the mighty armor
(which Achilles alone could
bear in defense Of a Constitu-
tion he illuminated with tho
brightness of his intellect and
! defended with the matchless
strength of his logic. ,... .. -..
I WHEELING, w. Va, June O.
The Democratic Convention as
Year: 1870

= RHODE Observation-Disclosures
is Of the opinion that negro vot-
ing in Rhode Island will so dis
gust the people that the State will
go Democratic next year by an
overwhelming minority.