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Year: 1873

To instruct youth in the languages and
in the sciences is comparatively of little
importance, if we are inattentive to the
habits they acquire, and are not careful in
giving to all their different faculties and
all their different principles of action
proper degree of employment.
Year: 1873

Michigan Street, on the North side,
Will compare favorably with the most
highly improved street in any city in
n orthern Indiana. 1t is a standing wit
ness IN favor of more of the same kind.
Year: 1873

If the query were raised as to who was
active in politics ON last Thursday even
ing. Father Zurwellen would certainly
answer the inquiry, as he evidently made
his church and school, the Lasis of his
Jealous electioneering.


We are satisfied with the result of the
convention as to its moral and civil bear
lngs, and if, the city fathers elected
VII give us proper civil and moral ex-
ample in the wholesome enforcement of
the laws, Plymouth will soon stand sec
ond to none. We expect nothing less
from the gentlemen.
Year: 1873




Our old friend, the Pail Mall Gazette
has taken cynical fit into its head. II
declares that boys nearly hate girls, and
that the feeling is returned; old mer
care little for women of any age, except
as nurses; old women creep together
1t is only during the central portion oi
life that the sexes can be said to be civil
to one another declares the Gazette.
In fact, if nature had not forced men
and women to love each other during
that portion willynilly, and given them
that incredible and perplexing bribe Of
children, it is doubtful whether they
wonld have any mutual liking.
Love is all that exists between
them. The score of other feelings,
of understanding, sympathy, for in
stance, of appreciative respect, OF
rational emulation which men have for
men and women for women, neither sex
has for the other. 1t is astonishing to
the Pail Mall Gazette, considering what
a complete, intricate, long association
the bringing up family ties couple to,
that they do not become more really in
innate than they do even in the best
cases. Doubt may well be. felt that there
are few husbands and wives who, in spite
Of all the trials they have shared, have
not at the bottom Of their hearts a sense
of grievance one against the other. At
least it may fairly be said that if there
we're any joint concern of another kind
which kept two men or two women part
ners of fortune under such mutual re-
sponsibilities for as long a period, they
gogld develop more warmth Of feeling
on each side.
Year: 1873

From BlackWood's MagaEine.l


His life ended most TRANQUILITY, among
such honors as have fallen 10 few men,


He lived 80 long that his fame went 10
the ends OF the earth. and brought him
universal worship. From all the differ
ent points Of the compass idolaters
came TO bow before his shrine, and
these not common idolaters. In intel
lectual Germany he ruled supreme,
though he was not political or patri-
otic German, aud took but little interest
in the national cause. His way to the
grave was as pleasant, as gradual, as
softly carpeted with moses and flowers,
as ever beguiled human footsteps onward


Welmar became iamons through the
world by his means. 1t was no longer
known as little ducal residence, or the
capital Of tiny province, but as the
temple in which was adored the greatest
poet of his age. There, surrounded by
his friends and children, he died. His
companions we're mostly gone before
him. Duke and duchess and brother
poet had been swept away into the un-
seen, and another generation had taken
their place; but it was a generation
which, from its earliest breath, had been
trained to adore Goethe. He was eighty
two when the end came. He died an
ideal death, with as small an amount of
suffering as was inevitable, and with no
consciousness of the approaching con-
clusion. The last words he uttered in
this world we're, More light words
most touchingly symbolical, though he
meant it not. His life had been excep-
tionally prosperous, calm and without
anxiety. All he had wished for had
fallen into his hands, and long and
mellow evening of repose had followed
upon the bright and busy lingering day.
Thus lived and labored and died man
who has, perhaps, been classed at more
widely different estimatioRs than any
other man OF his time. If we cannot
allow, with Carlyle, that he and the
first Napoleon we're the two greatest
men Of their day, it must at least be
conceded by the least willing that his
influence spread more widely, and we
may say, has lasted longer, than that of
any othor modern member Of the great
brotherhood of poets. He did much,
and suggested much. He set minds
as great as his own going with a touch
of his finger. And he was infinitely
fortunate in catching exactly the right
moment and the right subject to move
the world withal. His fame and his ma
ture were profoundly national and
though his patriotism was dull, he had
perhaps more to do than any of his con-
temporaries with the creation of that
national sentiment without which no
country can ever be great. In every
way, therefore, the effects which he
meant to produce were increased and
magnifed by effects which he did not
mean to produce-reAections and i'm
pulses which he threw off almost with
out knowing. There can be no better
applause given to human greatness,
Year: 1873

In the Ukraine (Russia) the women
court more generally than the men.
When a woman falls in love with man
she is not in the least ashamed to go TO
his fathers house and reveal her passion
10 jbe most tender and pathetic manner,
and 10 promise Tia most submissive ODE
dience if he will accept her as a wife
Should the insensible man pretend any
excuse, she tells him she is resolved
never to 90 out Of the house till he gives
his consent, and accordingly, taking up
her lodgings, remains there, II he still
obst;pstely refuses her, bis case becomes
exceedingly Distressing. The church is
commonly on her side, and to turn her
out would provoke her kindred to revenge
ber honor, so that he has no method left
bat 20 bstate himself TO fight till she is
otherwise disposed Of
Year: 1873

The GOOD RESULTS OF THE FAILURES
The New York Herald says:


''The good results of these failures-for even
disaster often brings goodwill be to straighten
out the doubtful enterprises which have been
the ruin Of the unfortunate brokers. Ever
since the war it has been the custom with
many leading houses, and especially with those
which acquired reputation during the war, to
glut the market with the bonds of projected
railroads. The successful construction of the
Union and Central Pacific gave great impetus
to these projects, and high rates of gold interest
were promised on roads where scarcely rail
or a tie was laid. The whole thing was
bubble, and it was certain that all OF the worth
less companies would collapse in the end
Now the collapse has come, and with it involves
the destruction of banking houses and possibly
of railway corporations, which were sound be-
fore they became extended by their efforts to
mOnopoze the entire trade of the country.
These things not only bring failure to those
who undertake them, but the public are victi-
mized and American credit is scandalized and
weakened, both at home and abroad and
especially in foreign markets. When the crash
comes the only thing that is cOnsoling is the
fact that the mythical enterprises are swept
away and that legitimate business receive;
more attention than while the bubbles were
nreparing to burst
Year: 1873

THE CANAL BREAK AT ST. GEORGES
The Gazette says: At st. Georges, the work
OF floating the stranded vessels has progress
ed IN satisfactory manner and now all are in
the canal save two, which will soon follow the
others. One OF the boats was so high up on
the mead dow, that the engine of dredging
machine had to be used, to draw it down to
the water. Along the line of the canal, nu-
merous shanties have been erected for the ac.
commodatiOn Of the workmen, who are busily
engaged in making the repairs. As large
force as can work effectively has been engaged
and several dredging machines are in opera
ton. The work is progressing very favorably
and there is every indication that the canal
will be again open for operation by the 10Th OF
October, or thereabouts.
Year: 1873

Ex-Gov. Henry A. Wise, of Virginia con-
cludes a recent letter in this sensible way +: II
am, in word, ready and anxious to do any.
thing to resuscitate Virginia. l will give up
any prejudice and make any sacrifice of past
opinions now to raise up the fallen head of my
mother State. The past can not be mended !;
after all it may have been for the best, at
least so far as material development is con-
cerned And liberty or not Constitution saved
or to be saved or not, Virginia must be made
strong to maintain her own in any condition OF
things
Year: 1873

THE LIQUOR QUESTION IN SUSSEX COUNTY.
-Under the present law, those who keep no.
tells are requiied to get the signatures of prop
erty holders recommending them to the Courts
for licenses As the Courts meet in Sussex
county first after the passage of the law, there
will be some anxiety by those most interested
to learn the effect of the law upon those in the
traffic. The Court meets in Sussex on the
18th of October. The SUSSEX Journal of
Friday says:


:" 1t is generally believed that few hotels
will be licensed at the next term of the Court.
The temperance men have made great efforts
to prevent the hotel men from getting signers,
and WILL no doubt, demonstrate at Court against
the granting of license to those who have not
complied with the letter of the law. What
action the Court will take, and what construc.
ton it will take upon the ambiguous clauses
of the law, is matter of interest to the com.
munity. 1t will, perhaps, require another
election to fully test the sentiments of the
people of this county on the temperance aues-
ton. And judging from the resolutions pass
ed at the late Temperance Convention, they
intend making the issue in the next campaign.
No such test was made last year in this county,
and yet reform was instituted. Now it remains
to be seen, il when this issue is fairly put the
people will vote to abolish liquor selling.
Year: 1873

Success is like climbing mountain,
IT'S hard work to reach the tip top.
Who would catch the bright gems of the foun-


tain,
Must watch for the waller to drop.
ms u lie, which is clouded by sorrow,
Has one or two joys after all,
The hope Of a bright to morrow
And nice suit of clothes from TOWER


HALL.
II is indeed a joy to wear this beautiful
Clothing, it is so good and so cheap. Bennett
4 Co., Tower Hall, SIS Market Street, Phila.
Year: 1873

TnE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF WILMINGTON
The Board of Education of Wilmington, after
q long debate in the matter, has finally decided
to teach Latin and German in the public
schools Of that city. The debate on this ques-
ton was as to whether such instruction was
needed in practical business education, such
as the public school is supposed to give But
a majority of the Board decided that that ques
ton was for the parents and children to decide,
they being the parties personally concerned !;
that if they wanted it the public school ought
to be as competent to give the instruction as
the select school that there was no reason
why the public school should be behind
any other that teaching Latin to children who
do want it does not require any to learn it who
do not want it, &c. The meaning, in short,
in the resolution is that the public school shall
be as competent as any school. 1t is the
school for the masses, one of our great Ameri-
can institutions, and to be maintained must
meet the requirement Of the masses.
Year: 1873

exclusively to brokers, and to one class Of
brokers-those who dealt in railroad securities
1t was purely crash in railroad financeering.
1t did not effect business; it did not effect the
price of gold to any considerable extent; it did
not effect government bonds; it did not effect
National Banks The affair seemed only the
more clearly to show the soundness of the
credit of merchants and business men. They
are evidently disconnected with speculative
enterprises and are strong in the prosecution Of
healthful, legitimate business.
Year: 1873

NEVER TURN AROUND IN THE STREET
WITH LADDER on YoUR SHOULDER -
Old Mr. Watson, on Nelson street, has
got nice little bill to pay, lie sent n
man down town for pot Of paint and q
ladder The man got the paint and then
went TO lumber yard after ladder.
Then ho tied the paint pot on the end of
the ladder, and put the ladder on his
shoulder. This was a very smart ar
angemsnt, and the man himself admired
it very much, He started for home this
way. and didn't find any trouble in get.
ting along the first block. because people
had an impression that u long ladder with
pot of yellow paint dangling on the end
Of it wasn't exactly the thing 10 trihs with
50 they balanced along on the curbstone,
or rubbed up against the buildings. Prot
ty soon the man saw somebody in a store


Q knew, and he turned around to speak
10 him, and drove ono end OF the ladder
into millinery case. aud knocked the
crown out Of an els bonnet Then he
backed Off in aflrigut, and knocked down
two sewing machine agents with the 9th
er end. Then lie started to turn round,
and an DID gentleman, who was desper-
ately endeavolins to pull his wife out of
danger, saw the peril, and shouted out.
:" Iii, there But it was too late, The
pot struck against an awning post, tip.
ped 30 one sido, and the entire contents
went over the aged couple, This so
startled the man that ho whirlcd com
plctely around, smashing in an entire
store front, frightening a milk mans
team, and knocking over some thirteen
persons who were actively dsdgng about
to get out of the way. Then he dropped
the ladder and fed into the country,
shouting" murder and " fire" at every
Jump. A regular ordained painter 10
now engaged on Mr.. Watsons house.
Ddn6Wy NewS.
Year: 1873

IAN indebted to us for subscriptions and
her work, will oblige us greatly and please
|o.e we owe more, by calling and settling
|eir accounts. We know that money is


nrcc and hard to get but we trust our
lends will make an effort in our behalf.
Year: 1873

Several gnn stores were broken by the
mob tonight and robbed of their con
tents. The excitement in the city is sub
siding since it is curreatly reported that
Gen. Emery has consented to send a
company Of federal troops to protect
the mctropoltans who seem to be in dan.
ger at st Martinssilc The registers
seem to have them in close quarters.
Year: 1873




they desire to kill me y


"No. governor, said Mr.. Rivers,
"you have not done your best You
have deceived every man who has placed
any confidence in your word You
promised several gentlemen in my pres
encc that if ever You become governor
YOU would not commi ssion that negro
Brown as superintendent Of public in.
struction. Besides, you ought to know
that yourssf-whether you were elected
governor or not. But you must be sat
isGed now that you are not even the
choice Of the negroes, and every white
man in the state repudiates you. You
have everything that men fight for in this
world; YOU have wealth and talent, and
YOU arc a man Of family. BE satisfied
and don't try TO govern a people who
hate you. You have escaped this time ;
but this is not the only attempt which is
likely to be made upon your life, and per
haps yon may not escape in the future W


After some further conversation, Kel
logg sent for some deputy marshGls or
police, and was driven to Gen. Emorys
headquarters.
Year: 1873

and make note of the quantity, quality and
price.


Goods retailed as heretofore at a fraction only
above wholesale figures. This can be readily
done, as the extra discounts of manufacturers
and importers are in many instances quite large


NY stock is now full and complete in all de-
partments, and the wants of every one can be
supplied.


Fortunately for myself and customers, chronic
croakers have no influence in these quarters
and shall continue to oppose any combination
to maintain extortionary prices.


Thanking my customers and friends ooth IN
and out of the city for their liberal patronage
confidence and influence during the past seven
wears, hereby further assure them that in the
future as in the past shall exert mysefto main
tain a stock of goods that will do credit to Alex
sndris and continue to attract trade from all the
surrounding country.


@ During the approaching season other De-
partments will be added to stock each of which
will be complete in every particular.


Ms-Goods wholessled at prices as low as any
obbing house in New York.
Year: 1873

The issue in the present contest is whether
Virginia shall be governed by the white men
or the black. The issue has been forced upon
the whites against their will. As the Memphis
(Tenn.) Appeal says, 'the black population
have combined against them in Mississippi and
Virginia in the pending elections, and of course
this is contest as to whether the whites or blacks
| shall govern-an issue between virtue and in
telligence on the one side. aud vice and igno-
rance on the other. In Virginia and Missis-
slppi the black race is massed, ready to hurl it.
self against the whites. In self protection, with
out any desire to ipjure the negroes, the whites
are forced to unite and vote against the blacks,
who, if successful, will make Virginia another
South Carolina, bring upon the State grinding
taxation and Individual bankruptcy, corruption
IN every department. of the government, mixed
schools, mixed churches, mixed hotels, and
mixed places of amusements. There is unques-
tionably black mans party 10 Virginia, under
the Influence of knaves aud adVenturers, aud if
to oppose this party, because it would make
Virginia another South Carolina, constitute





y white mans party in Virginia, party
which should command the support of every
man who desires the prosperity of the State
Immediately after the war the colored people
organized into leagues and bands In wicked
hostility to the whites before the whites had
been organized at ALL and when they were still
weeping over the desolations of the war; Even
as far back as 1865, when General Grant made
tour through the South, and his report upon
his return, he said that the negroes were band
ed against the whites, and were imbued with
the idea that all the property in the land was
theirs. The colored people, managed by their
miserable advisers, sustained by the powers of
the nation, have refused to listen to the appeals
earnestly made to them to shake off their oath
bound leagues. Yet they went to the polls in
solid array and voted to impose upon the whites
the odious test-oath There stood the white
man voting for political equality, and there
stood the colored man attempting to disfranchise
and degrade those who had always been their
best friends. But when the tax paying people
complain of these facts and the unnecessary ex-
istence of the black mans s party, they are CEN
sured and accused of organizing white mans
party. We trust the day is not far distant when
there will be no antagonism between the races,
and both will be found at the ballot-bo sup
porting candidates on account Of their honesty.
patriotism and ability to give prosperity to all
the great interests Of the State What con-
Germs the material Interests of the South should
command the support of both races There is
no way to prevent this discussion about white
man. s party ard black mans party, unless
the whites abandon the field and permit the
negroes to rule and ruin in Virginia, as they
have done In South Carolina
Year: 1873

The city man who goes into the country to


spend the summer must make up his mind to
| learn something of the routine of rural life. A


New York man who is spending the hot-weath-


er season with family on Pine street. was
asked BY the lady of the house if he would take


a ben off the nest, as it wanted to set, and she


didn't want it to. Certainly" said he, and
| Immediately started out to the barn where the
| hens were kept to crush out the maternal pros


poets OF this particular one. He went straight
to the nest to lift her off, and reached out his


hand for that purpose, but Immediately drew
it back again, and tucked it up under the other
arm, and squeezed it a little, while he drew up


his lips as If about to whistle something
Then he stood there and stared at the hen, and
she lifted up her head and stared back at him,
winking her eyes with singular velocity
Get off, won't you?" said he, after a pause.
She made no response. He drew out his hand
and looked at red spot on one of the knuckles,
and then put the knuckle In his mouth to
cool it, looking all the while at the hen, and
wondering how on earth she moved so quickly.
The longer he eyed ber the less inclined be felt
to touch her her, and finally he climbed up
post to beam which ran over the nest, and
working his way out on it till he got just above
the hen, took off his hat and shook it at her,
and advised her TO get. But she only looked
up at him. one eye at a time, and clucked omi-
nOus!y. ne tOid ner II Sne didn leave, ne
would come down there and kick her through
the barn, but immediately gave up the blood
thirsty design when be reflected that it was
dumb animal, and couldn't reason like human
being. Then he happened to think of his pants,
which were white linen, and rubbed his fingers
on the beam to find them full of black dust,
which led him to work his body round to look
at the pants, and while making this very natu-
raj move he suddenly slipped, made plunge
to renew his hold, shrieked for help, slipped
again, and then came down on top of the hen
and the nest, smashing them both to the floor,
upsettiDg barrel and filling the air with dust,
feathers, hen noises and shrieks When the
family reached the barn the unfortunate man,
looking something like circus-poster on legs,
had got on his feet, and was turning around
and rubbing his head in an abstracted manner,
and every time he turned an omelette on white
linen base came to view, while the hen stood
up 10 the furthest corner on one leg, with
look of mingled astonishment and reproach on
her countenance. After five minutes of indus
trious application with chip the gentleman
was escorted into the house, where bis head
was bathed with spirits and his comfort gener-
ally attended to.
Year: 1873

When the hay is down, my darling,


When the hay is down,
And lean on its waves with your hand in mine
While we watch the golden sunset shine,
And the purple shadows, that come and 60
As the dancing leaves fit to and fro,


feel that this world is all too fair,


In spite OF its hours of study and care,
When the hay is down, my darling.


When the hay is down.
When the roses bloom. my darling.


When the roses bloom,
And we walk through their bowers hand-in-


hand,
Like souls that wander in fairy land.
While gales of perfume about us float.
And the song-bird trills his silver note.


Oh! this world is all too fair, too fair.
In spite Of study, in spite of care,
When the roses bloom, my darling,


When the roses bloom.
When the stars shine out, my darling.


When the stars shine out
And the solemn depths of the azure skies
Are studded with hosts of radiant ewes.
That mark our footsteps with loving light.
In the dreamy air of the soft still night,


feel, though this world is all so fair.


That fairer ne awaits us there,
Where the stars shine out, my darling,


Where the stars shine out
Year: 1873

Loss TO FARMERS. "A series of experiments,
instituted to test the average loss in weight by
drying, shows that corn loses one-ffth and wheat
one.fourteenth by the process. From this the
statement is made that farmers will make more
by selling unshelled corn in the Fall at seventy
five cents than the following Summer at one dol
lar bushel; and that wheat at $l.32 in De-
cember is equal to $l.5O for the same wheat in
June following. This estimate is made on the
basis of interest at seven per cent, and takes
no account of loss from depreciation of vermin.
These facts are worthy of consideration.