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Year: 1871

FREE Persons receiving papers with a mark
across this paragraph are to understand there
by that it is seat with a hope that they may
become subscribers. An being thus served
who will seEd us Sl.25 by or before the lst of
November will be credited with one years sub
scription, No one need fear being charged sub
scription FOR papers thus sent them unless we
are ordered TO continue All papers sent
without orders are free.
Year: 1871

THE Excursion Of the Trinity Parish
School on Tuesday is reported to have been
one of the most pleasant of the season.
The attendance was large enough for all
to be comfortable, and to give the school
a nice profit.
Year: 1871

THRoUGHoUT the dog days Gundelfngcr
will sell clothing at great bargains. His
stock embraces everything gentleman
needs to be married in, TO dance in, To
work in, or to be buried in l
Year: 1871

THE Kirby selt>raker was declared
the victor in the great trial near Warren
June 3Oth. This trial was one Of the
greatest ever had in the West and the
committee unanimously decided in favor
Of the Kirby.


PETER NOBLE e Co., Agents.
Year: 1871

The Monroe Sentinel ventures tho
assertion that the name Of the man
who will be our next Governor is not yet
mentioned" and predicts that there
will be some surprise among slate m akers
when tho Republican nomination is
mude.
Year: 1871




ENTERPRISE. There is some spirit of en-
terprise in our city, notwithstanding all
untoward circumstances. Among the place
where this spirit is manifest is the Eagle
Foundry, on Commerce Street, opposite
Geo. Days Blacksmith shop. The pro
prietor of this establishment. Mr.. K.
Wearne, has recently purchased at consd-
cradle expense, n number of new and
beautiful patterns for cast iron fencing
besides the right to use certain patent
for putting the same together, which en-.
ables him to put up the same quality OF
fence much nicer, quckw, and cheaper
than can possibly be done without the use
lcuSt see it for yourselves. He also has
of this patent. To fully appreciate it YOU
several new and very elegant pattens for
gates and posts, which far surpass anything
of the kind in this vicinity. ANY lob OF
casting or machine repairing done at the
Eagle foundry on short notice in the bes,
mechanical manner.
Year: 1871

The Meadow King is admitted to
be the igbtest draft Of any Mower made,
and in point Of durability and nicely of
cutting is second to no machine made -
Sold only by ?. Noble Il Co. 1
Year: 1871

On the day of his death this simple
Western attorney, who according to
one party was a vulgar joker, and whom
the doctrinaires among his own sup
porters accused of wanting every ele-
ment of craftsmanship, was the most
absolute ruler in Christendom, and
this solely by the hold his good humor-
ed sagacity had laid on the hearts and
of his cOuntrymen.
Nor was this all, for it appeared that
he had drawn the majority of his fel.
low-citizens not only, but of mankind
also, to his side. So strong and 80 per-
suasive is his honest manliness, with
out single quality Ofromance or un-
real sentiment about him to help it! I!
A civilian at times of the most captl-
waiting military achievement, aWk-
ward, with no skill in the lower tech
nicalities of manners, he left behind
him fame beyond that ofany conquer
or, the memory of a grace higher than
that of any outward person, and gem
tlemanliness deeper than mere breed
ing. Never before that startled April


morning did such multitudes of men
shed tears for the death of one they had
never seen, as if with him a friendly


presence had been taken away from


their lives, leaving them colder and
darker. Never was funeral panegyrlc
so eloquent as the silent look ofsympa-
thy which strangers exchanged when
they met on that day. Their common


manhood had lost kinsman. James
| Russell Lo,Cel.
Year: 1871

CT lLASCOs .


The Citizen has this bit of fun-it is
one of Mr.. Roosevelt's Congressional
experiences? -


: 5Fhat old fellow" said Democrat
ic member of Congress, referring to one
of his opponents who is no great fOvor-
ite generally, sis not so bad after all;
there is something good about him,
and his daughter is a charming girl
I was appointed on committee to eX-
anime the coal desposit on the eastern
slope of the Alleghanies, and we stop
ped at his house. We arrived sooner
than was expected, and he had not
come in; but his daughter was there
and received US. She is one OF the
brightest girls ever saw. Her father
being away she welcomed us at once;
and was SO pleasant that we felt at
home before we had been in the house
ten minutes. She is just one OF the
pleasantest, most intellectual women
in the country, OF course she had to do
the honOrs, and invited us into back
rooom, and there was the table set out
with brandy, rum, whisky, hot water,
sugar, lemons, gum syrup, ice, ana
everything that was needed. L tell
you no more intelligent woman ever
lived. Not thing was forgotten: she
had remembered everything. She is
one of the most thoroughly refined w0-
men in the world. She asked US to Sit
down and entertain ourselves till her
father came in; just to help ourselves
that everything was on the table
and at our service. And so it was; not
the least thing was forgotten. All that
could be wanted was provided. Oh,
there is no doubt about it-she Is a
most charming girl, and her father Is
not bad fellow after ALL"
Year: 1871

The highest form of holy life is Il
moral Christian life, not anextraOrdinary


one, and every means should be taken
to prevent the growth of the latter idea
in the Church, The Master requires
no one to be holier than another; but
all are to be "perfect" in the New Test
ment sense, as their Father in heaven
is perfect" The great end to be gain
ed is the exact opposite of the class
feeling that is oftened engendered by
the segregation of those protesting to
be 'groaning after holiness or to have
been made perfect in love. The holiest
should be the humblest, most patient
of the religious failings of Others, and
most in earnest by precept and exam
pie to draw such as are weak in faith
nearer to the cleansing cross of the Saw
Jour- -r.. ......H
Year: 1871

The place to educate a boy,is in his na-
tive village, where heis taught to lean
on parental support, and will remain
q tender sucker. Send him to school
among strangers, and he will learn to
go alone-depend for knowledge and
character and personal application and
good conduct. Under the shelter oft
parent tree the sucker will always be
soft and dependent, but early removed,
it will strike its roots deeply In the
soil, and grow vigorously, until II
towers aloft and ranks withits parent in
hardness and usefulness. A man who
under thc favor of Nature, has grown


up to supply his own wants by his in
dustry, never will be likely to become
the venal tool Of others.
Year: 1871

Bismarck's wife is described by o
New York Herald correspondent as OF
rather tall and graceful stature, and her
bears the impress Of her
great mental culture and goodness Of
heart. She was attired In simple robe
and the only ornaments were few
white camelias in her black hair. Her
eye is quick and lively, her voice clear
and sounding, her conversation frank
and hearty. -
Year: 1871

Never repeat . story unless you are
sure it is correct, an not even then, un.
less something is to be gained either of
interest to yourself. or for the good Of
the person concerned. Tattling is .
mean and wicked practice, and he who
iudulges 10 it grows moro and more fond
of it in proportion ss he is successful. II
you have no good to cay of your neigh
Dor, never reproach his character By say.
ing what is false. He who tells you tho
faults of others intends 10 tell others Of
your faults, and so the dish Of news is
handed from one to another till the tale
Year: 1871

"Gsntlencss." says Samuel Smiles, "is
like the silent influence Of light which
gives color to all nature it is far moro
fruitful. Little courtesies, which form
the small change of lifo, may separately
appear of little value, but they acquire
their importance from repetition and ac.
cumulation. Affability aud good breed
ing may oven be regarded as essential
to the success Of . man in any station
aud enlarged sphere of life for tho want
of .hom has not unfrequently been found,
in q great measure, to neutrslize the
results Of much industry, integrity and
honesty Of character" Wo have but to
act on the suggest ton here thrown out, in
order to surround ourselves With friends.
Year: 1871

A Missouri mother puts it thus to her
daughters beau: Jim If you want
Dora you can have her; but don't
want you hanging around unless you
mean business. If you intend to marry
her, hurry up, for I can't be kept awake
at night much longer"
Year: 1871

Old Squire H was a very sue
cessful and substantial farmer in an
interior town of Massachusetts, and a
more amazing eater never lived in any
town anywhere. And especially much
did he eat when fresh pork was to be
his nourishment. Well, at 6 certain
time one of his hogs had been killed.
The next morning there was fresh
pork for breakfast, and the old man
ate most wonderously. In the course
of the forenoon he ate his luncheon,
consisting of bread and butter, mince
pie, and cheese. At noon his dinner
consisted offresh pork, pickles, ,mince
pie, and the usual accompaniments.-
His afternoon luncheon was like that
Of the forenoon When he came home
to supper, his favorite dish had not
been prepared as part of that meal
The old man fretted and scolded till
fresh pork was added to the substan-
tials. He ate voraciously as usual
In the evening he toasted some cheese.
butTered and ate it. Just before going
to bed he roasted couple of apples
and ate them. In the night he was
taken with q severe collie. The dO3-
tor was with him till morning, and
nearly wrought miracle in the old
mans life. The next day, Bolles W.,
one of his neighbors, went in to con-
dole with the old Squire.


Faithful Bolles,n said the old
worthy. 81 like to have died last
night. I'll never eat another roast
apple as long as live. L never did
love them very well; and last night /
ate only two, and they nearly killed
me. Home and Health.
Year: 1871

The other day, the river editor OF
the Louisville Commercial was absent.
His sub" got up the department in
the following style:


PERsoNAL.-In the absence of the
regular editor of this department, the
writer has assumed the duties Of river
reporter. Having had considerable
experience on the Erie canal, as the
conductor of the motive power, we
profess to know 8 thing or two about
marine matters. The items in this
column may be relied on as being Of
the latest cut, and as original as scis-
sors can make them. With this un-
derstanding the following items are
prepared:


We regret to announce that the riv-
er opposite this city continues to fall.
in consequence OF the erection by
nature Of a dam from shore to shore.


The magnificent low pressure,
double deck, fiat bottom steamer, Nat.
Williams, has gone in quarantine at
the mouth of Kentucky river.


The writer fails to see the absolute
necessity Of charging steamboats, for
wharfage which don't land at a port.
The Federal steamboat law is silent
on this Important point, and the evil
can only be overcome by amending
the Constitution


There is rumor on the wharf that
Messrs. Howard & Co.. contemplate
building a monster towboat, 100 feet
long and so feet in width. She is to
have three double back acting, self
engines of eleven horse
power each. She will have three
stories and a garret above water, and
a basement below. The craft is to
the streets Of Evansville in
wet weather.
Year: 1871

The club is to the farmer, old or
young, a school, He is learning all
the time how tO express his views
clearly. The views of his neighbOrs
draw out new thoughts on new sub
jects, and these thoughts find express
sion. Lawyers gain strength by long
years of study, and then by practice
st the bar. The young lawyer making
his first speech is as miserable and as
awkward as the young farmer making
his first public effort. The lawyers
business compels him to swallow en-
barrassment and annoyance, and goads
him on to effort upon effort. The
young farmer not feeling the neces-
sity for this, makes no further ven
ture. The lawyer goes on and be-
comes famous as good tAlker and
fine reasoneI. The same practice
would have made the young farmer as
good a talker, and a stronger, more
efficient worker in his field of duty.
The experiences of a club Of well edu-
Gated farmers, bring this skill and this
We advise the OrganiZa-
ton of township clubs on the simplest
plan. Arrange the meetings to suit
the convenience of all parties, and let
the attendance be as regular as church
Farm Journal for
NOU.
Year: 1871

A Danbury, Conn.,, man saw his
daughter into the cars and passed
round to her window for a parting
look at her, While he was passing
out the daughter left the seat to speak
to friend, and at the same time a
prim looking lady, who occupied the
seat with her, moved up to the win
dow. Unaware Of the important
change inside. our venerable friend
hastily put his face up TO the window
and hurriedly exclaimed, Zone more
kiss, sweet pet" In another instant
the point Of blue cotton umbrella
caught his seductive lips, followed by
the passionate injunction, Scat, you
gray headed wretch ~ and he scat
tered.
Year: 1871

Az old widow lady in Louisville,
who had become fascinated with
spiritualism, recently became ae-
duainted with female medium who
gave her communications from her
husband. A week or two ago she
received, in this manner, instructions
to invest her moneyin real estate, the
location of the property, and the price
for il, being named. The purchase
was made as directed; but it has since
been discovered that the lot in ques-
ton, and which had been on the
market without q bid for some time,
was owned by the medium through
whom the spirit so strangely made
his communications Who says there
is nothing In spiritualism
Year: 1871

While the Japanese are so busily
engaged just now in adopting YAM
kee notions s"-including greenbacks
and fractional curreney-it is suggest
ed that we might with pIofit adopt
some of their Oustnms. As, for in
stance, in Japan the ferrymen are
held responsible for the safety Of
their passengers, and If one of these
is drowned the ferryman is in duty
bound to either drown with him or
commit hsrikaTi on the instant. If
he does neither the Government very
considerably relieves him of his head.
The adoption Of this principle with
respect to railway passenger traffic in
this country would probably have
the effect OF considerably lessening
the number of accidents,
Year: 1871

A Washington correspondent of the
Ohio State Journal writes as follows :


A Government Clerk, or any other
small salaried man, can get his board
and room in Washington for thirty
dollars per month. He must not put
on any damfrils and insist on bald
headed butter, however, ,InOr will he be
permitted to turn up his nose at fried
meat, fOr this money. Should these
things, like worm in the bud, tear
up his mind, he may comfort HIM
self with the reflection that his sky
parlor is luxurious and exceedingly
commodious. When the window is
open the room will hold two persons
very comfortably, which is some
thing in these tight times. Occasion
ally you will find member OF Con-
gress who lives in this style, but not
often. When you do, you will gener-
ally find him to be man who is am
ply able to spend ten thousand a year,
but he chooses rather that good part
which Is economy, and saves up his
money to ruin his boy. The ordinary
thing for a member of Congress, is a
room at from thirty to seventy-five
dollars q month, and day board at
hotel for thirty-five or forty dollars q
month, This latter seems to be by
far the most comfortable way of liY-
ing, unless one goes to house keep
ing, as many do. Fernando Wood
lives elegantly in his own house at
the rate of about ten thousand a year,
He gives frequent evening parties
which are spoken Of as costly and su-
perb. Hon. S. S. Cox lives at the
Arlington and pays five hundred dol
lars a month for rooms and table for
himself and his wife. He gave an en-
tertainment there at the last session
which, it is said, cost him eighteen
hundred dollars. There are, ofcourse,
many other instances l could give to
illustrate this phase Of Life in Wash
luton" but am not in the directory
business further than suits my pur-
pose to show that anybody can live
in Washington, whether they wish
to spend five hundred or any higher
sum Of dollars wear
Year: 1871

There Is a man in Glen's Falls, n.
Y, who won't believe any stories
about the sagacity of dogs. He says
that dogs have not common sense. In
proof ofhis assertion, he relates how
he poured kerosene on a dog and set
1t on fire just to have little fun, and
that dog actually run under the barn
belonging to him, and lay there and
set the barn on fire, though the man
whistled to him to come OUT
Year: 1871

be that to require the express sanction of
legislative body to every international act
is in practice somewhat inconvenient. But we
believe the principle to be sound that, in one
way or another, the Legislature of a nation
ought to have the opportunity of expressing an
opinion before the nation Is irrevocably bound.
As our Constitution is thing of understand
ings, 1t might be understood that no treaty
shall be ratified until 1t has been officially COM


municated to Parliament, er at least, made
public In some way so that Parliament may
criticize 1t If so disposed. 1t cannot be denied
that Parliament has right to concern itself
with treaties; il cannot be denied that criticism
after the event is useless The conclusion Is in
evitable that an interval before ratification is
reasonable, and ought to be afforded. If we
apply these considerations to the present treaty,
their justice will, we think, be admitted. In
our opinion, the treaty is good one and ought
to be ratified. We believe that neither in the
lords nor in the Commons could any successful
opposition be made to It. But it contains stpu-
latons of the very highest importance and
novelty, just such as may afford material for
endless criticism, and encourage those purpose
less motions which are brought forward all the
more readily when they can lead to nothing, and
only give the opportunity for ingenious caviling.
hasty ratification is quite mine of argument
to the class of critics to which we refer, for
they can always urge that Parliament would
never have consented to that of which they
complain, and that it now refuses to listen to
their rhetoric only because the evil is irremedia-
Bile. 1t is clearly better to have a thorough
practical debate at once and have done with the
subject. If a treaty lies on the table of the
House OF Commons for reasonable time, and
no opposition is made to it, or the opposition
fails, then every one must admit that 1t has been
accepted by the nation. If it is really objec-
tionable, then Parliament has the opportunity
OF saving the nation from obligations 1t would
always chafe under. For these reasons we are
glad to find that, as matter of fact the Gov
ernment will not be able to ratify the present
treaty for some three weeks to come.
Year: 1871




FTo'n the Omaha Republican.


The conviction of David Butler by the High
Court OF Impeachment of the State of Nebraska,
and his consequent removal from the Office of
Governor, has occasioned a shock even in the
minds of those who believed him most deserv-
ing of punishment. He will not fail to realize
the full force of the stunning blow,
for David Butler was an ambi-
honors. 1t has been assumed by the friends of
Governor Butler that the charges made against
him were the inventions of malice and jealousy,
and that he was really guilty of no wrong
towards the public. These pretenses have
served their purpose, in raising him up apollo
gists and defenders during the recent trial. but
it is quite safe to dismiss them henceforth. That
he converted to his own use nearly $4,000
OF the school moneys, without securing the
State, when he ought to have paid them into
the public treasury, is now undeniable; and it
is equally clear that on the stump and to the
Legislature he misrepresented the facts con-
nected with that transaction. 1t is also in
proof that he accepted large sums of
money from parties who were favored
with State contracts; and there cannot be a
doubt that he repeatedly bartered the influence
of his official position for his own private emolu
ment. 1t has been said that Governor Buffers
services" In helping to create the city of Lin
coin on the virgin prairie, within period of
three years, and the erection of large public
buildings, without taxing the people, should
excuse his slight deviations from official recti-
tude. That he has been energetic and enter
prising is doubtless true; but when we look at
the character of the public buildings-the want
of care in the selection of material, the wretched
architecture (if we except the University, aud
the enormous sums expended-we fail to
see the cause for gratitude towards
Governor Butler and his self-sacrificing part
ners in those enterprises. David Butler is no
longer Governor of Nebraska, and his disgrace
full fall should be warning to all other officials
in this young Commonwealth. The time has
come to inaugurate new era. We have had
enough of peculating and specializing in official
positions. Fortunately Constitutional Conven-
tion is soon to sit, which can arm the people
manage their affairs. Let them make a clean
sweep and start anew on higher plane of Off
cial responsibility.
Year: 1871

The Scranton (Penna.) Republican tells the
following sad story of one of the victims of the
late Pittston Disaster


civilian James expired about O'Clock on the
afternoon OF the Tuesday following the catastrophe,
and was the last added TO the list OF those upon
whom the death.angel laid his hand in that awful
havoc He was a Welshman, and had been
In this country about seven months. On the morn
ing OF the dreadful day in question he had
taken his breakfast, and his wife had made ready
his dinner and set the pail beside him. For
some time he sat wrapped in thought, his arms
folded, his eyes fixed vacanty upon the stove and a
deep melancholy apparently brooding over him. He
was aroused from his reverie by his wife telling him
that his dinner was ready and that he would be late
as the bell had rung. He started to his feet and
gazing upon her for a moment with look full Of
tenderness and significance, said to her, III
/ should not come back alive, would you
be in such hurry getting me out 2
The wife answered No. but remarked
that II he was going at all it wss time he was gone
He lifted his pail without saying word, and after
kissing his wife, kissed his four little children who
had got about nifty yards from his home he returned
again. and kissed his wife and children once more
with great ferVeney. His wife noticed that he was
the victim OF gloomy forebodings, and as he
turned away she was about 70 entreat
him not to 20 to work II he apprehended any dan
ger, But hope and courage and the pressing neces-
stiles OF their family overcame her Intention and
she let him 90. She stood in the door ana watched
him on his way to the fatal pit. When at point
where he turned out of her sight, he paused and
cast wstful look toward his home and little ones,
and seeing his wife, waved with his hand last
adieu. He parted with his loved ones forever.p
Year: 1871

The Detailed meteorological Report for


To-day.


The following is the meteorological report OF the
Signal Bureau OF the War Department for this
morning, all the observations being taken at 743
A. M, Philadelphia time. The barometrical reports
are corrected for temperature and elevation. The
velocity of the wind is given in miles per hour,
and the force is an approximate reduction to the
Beaufort scae:-