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Year: 1873

The dealers in dry goods in New
York have set a good example in the
reduction of prices. This movement
commenced with the large house of
Clafin & Co. 1t is pretty certain that
the dealers in other descriptions of
merchandise will have to follow this
example. One of the results of the f.
nancial panic has been to develop the
fact that prices have been out of pro-
portion to the worth of the various ar
ticles of merchandise, present cost of
material and labor being the standard.
Not content with fair profits, dealers
have exacted inordinate charges. 1t is
said that at the sale of Clahin & Co.,
now in progress, the prices realized for
domestic fabrics, although some TWEEN
ty-four per cent. lower than prices be-
fore the panic, are in all cases high
enough to leave good margin on all
similar goods manufactured at the
present prices of cotton and labor. The
basis of sales to which most of the
leading New York houses have come
down is not what the goods now on
hand cost, but what it would cost to
manufacture them at the present price
of raw material and labor. The goods
thus sold at reduced prices will be pur-
chased by the small dealers throughout
the country and the result should and
no doubt will be, the cheapening Of
these goods everywhere. This will
greatly assist the people in tiding over
the hard times, as it will enable them
to purchase supplies for much less
money than they would otherwise have
to pay. Those large dealers who laid
in heavy stocks at higher prices than
similar stocks can now be manufactur-
ed for, feel the hardship of their situ-
ations. But it is useless to complain
about it. Their policy is to get off
those stocks as soon as possible. This
will put them in funds and enable them
to continue their business. To keep
those stocks on hand and refuse to sell
because they cannot realize the profits
they had hoped for when they laid
them in, is to lock up their capital and
come to a stand still.


7 1t is to be hoped that these sales of
the large dealers at reduced prices will
lead to general reduction of prices
throughout the country-RickmOnd
Whi0.
Year: 1873

ID. w. Adams, Master Of the Ma
tional Grange, gives the following in
his opinion on the question of politics
among members of the order;


A special interest is taken just now
particularly by the class Of men who
have been in the habit of filing the
Offices and pocketing the salaries in ac-
ton Of the Patrons regarding politics
They warn us not TO meddle with poll
tics, but rather to keep up producing
l5 cent corn, and try to devise some
way to raise it to a shilling. But in be-
coming Patrons, we never relinquish
our right TO participate in politics. On
the contrary, while advising that the
Patrons. as an organization, take no
part in politics, | urge that as individ-
uals. they inform themselves more full
ly upon political matters, and attend
with more fidelity to their political du-
ties than ever before. Politics have
become corrupt, not because honest
men have attended too closely to polit-
zeal matters, but because they have
neglected them too much. Let honest
men all over the country see to it that
only worthy and competent men are
put in nomination, and when election
comes honest men will not be compel
led to choose between two corrupt
men for office.
Year: 1873

But some are ready to ask, what will
YOU substitute for the rod? A difficult
question, | confess, and one not easy
to answer. | think, however, and my
own experience confirms me In this
opinion, that there are means of
higher character than the fear of bod


jly punishment By which most, il not
all, young persons may be drawn to
duty. Among these | may mention
the desire which the young have of
the appreciation of their teacher, and
especially of their parents and friends,
and the dread of their disapprobation.
| have never yet seen the boy upon
whom these feelings did not operate.
is a great mistake to suppose, as
some do. that there is no punishment
except bodily. Mental punishment is
often more severe, and the effects pro-
duced by it are of higher and more
permanent character. In the same
way mental pleasures, those arising
from the love and pursuit Of kDowl-
edge. and from the feeling of having
earned the appreciation of our friends,
as we'll as our OwB,~are productive Of
the most beneficial results. Undue a
boy with love of knowledge, teach
him the importance and value of char
acter. that he has or can have that
good name,' which the inspired book
has said lis rather to be chosen than
great riches :" how careful will he be
10 do nothing to diminish it, but on
the contrary. like the miser, he will
strive to add to his treasure But the
teacher must be faithful and honest in
his communications to parents. The
student must know and feel that moth
ing will be concealed, not even sus-
picion and in his studies every one
should receive credit for effort as well
AZ for success.-Honae and School.
Year: 1873

year in his entire expenses. His daily
fare was potatoes, bread and molasses,
and his clothing the humblest to be
seen.


For all his self denial and devotion
he had a rich reward. He stood before
a crowded congregation in one of our
city churches and announced the fol-
lowing as his text-''When my father
and mother forsake me then the Lord
will take me up" And we know that
the text was true; for, when he had
been disowned by his mother, God had
taken him up and made him burning
and shining light in preaching the
gospel of Jesus Christ. And he has
yet richer reward than that before
him-"for they that turn many to
righteousness shall shine as the stars
forever and ever.
Year: 1873

leave the house. His brother deman-
ded of him where he was going. He
said. To church"


IF you go, you will pay for it with
your life, " said his brother


He left the house; his brother fol-
lowed him with club. Antonio look
ed around and saw him coming with
the weapon. He stopped he kneeled
on the street, and, shutting his eyes,
said. My brother, will you kill me
If you do, the guilt will be upon your
own head; i commit my soul to
God.


There was perfect silence for a mo-
ment. He heard the club fall to the
ground; he opened his eyes and saw
his brother in tears. He instantly
fell upon his brothers neck aud cried


Antonio, pray for me-" He did pray
for him; they both prayed aloud and
in their secret closet afterwards, al
home, made a convenant with each
other to love and serve Jesus Christ.
And now the little boy thought be
must become preacher of that prec-
ious gospel that had saved himself and
his brother but how could that be P
for he was poor scholar, and also pool
and friendless, and stranger in a
strange land. But he had ,oiW and a
firm determination to be a preacher
He had learned to sing; he could dc
SO still. He hired public halls, and
evening after evening entertained il
/ that way all who came. After he had
learned the English language somewhat
more perfectly, he entertained his au,
dience with defamation also. This in
creased his income a little. He went
to school and then to college, support
| ing himself all the time in the way al.
ready mentioned. Next he prepared
a lecture on Italy, which he delivered
often and with much acceptance. Fol-
eight long years he worked hard and
practised the strictest economy, spend
ing not over two hundred dollars {
Year: 1873

Talk often III company, and in way
which shows that you understand what
is said around you. But do not talk
long. In that case you are apt to tire
your hearers. There are many persons
who, though they have nothing to talk
of, never know when to leave off talking.
There are some who labor under so great
and Unsuitable II desire for talking that
they will even interrupt others when
about to speak. We should in society
never talk of our own or others domes-
tic affairs. Yours are of no interest to
them, and theirs should not be to you.
Besides, the subject is of so delicate
nature that with the best intentions 1T IS
a chance if we do not make some mortl-
flying mistake, or wound the feelings OF
some of the company.
Year: 1873

A correspondent Of the Co"ntry GEN.
Hmot says: Use but little water at
once keep it warm and clean by chang
ing it often. A flannel cloth takes off
all fly spccks better tIpln cotton. Soap
will remove the paint, SO use but little
Of it. Cold tea is the best liquid for
cleaning vanished paint, window panes
and mirrors. A saucer of sifted ashes
should always be standing ut hand to
clean unyalnishcd paint that has be-
come badly smoked it is better than
soap. Never put soap upon glass unless
it can be thoroughly rinscd of, which
can never be done to window-glass.
Wash off the specks with warm tea, and
rub tho paucs dry; then make IL paste
of hitting and water, and put IL little in
the Inter of each pane. Take II dry
cloth and rub it all over the glass, then
rub ii of with Il chamoi5 skin or flannel,
and your glass will shine like crystal.
Year: 1873

BY recent act of the Cortes, Spain
is to be divided up into confederation
of States, which will be entitled to
elective representatives, something after
the manner of this country. The
foreign policy of the country is to be
the same as heretofore. The discipline
of the army is to be rigid. Slavery is
to be abolished in all her possessions.
Martial law will be Immediately pro
claimed against the Carlist insurgents.
Year: 1873

A MEDICAL COMMISSION has been APP
pointed to investigate the sanity of the
author of this miserable pun: A farm
er, moving his meadow, was observed
to carefully avoid cutting the dock
weed. Being asked the reason, he re-
piled that he wouldn't have any moved,
dock around,
Year: 1873

AN individual having been convicted
upon rather slight evidence, the judge
proceeded to pass Judgment as follows ::
Prisoner at the bar, You have been
found guilty, by Il jury of your country
men, of Il crime which subjects you to
the penalty of death. You say you are
innocent-thc truth of that assertion is
only known to yourself and God. 1t is
my duty to leave you for execution. If
guilty, you richly deserve the fate which
awaits you; if innocent, it will be II
qualification to feel that you were hang
ed without such crime on your CON
science. In either case, you will be
delivered from a world of care"
Year: 1873

The House has passed the bill re-
pealing the bankrupt law. To this
bill there is also attached provision
that all cases pending at Its passage
shall be closed out under the law, but
with reduction of fifty per cent. In
fees. This reduction of fees comes
very late, and ought to have been pass
ed long ago. The fee bill of an ordi-
nary bankrupt case has beon sufficient
to swamp any moderate fortune. The
fact Is, these fees have been SO enor-
nous as to constitute burning shame
on the statute book.
Year: 1873


The bells of the churches are ringing
Papa and mamma have both gonc--
And three little childro sit singing
Together this still Sunday morn.
While the bells toll away in the stcqplc,
Though too small to sit sill in n pew,
These busy religious small people
Determined to have their church too.
So, rs free as tho birds or the breezes
by which their fair ringlcts famed,
Each rogue sings away MS he plcascs,
With book upside down in his hand.
Their hymn has no sense in its letter,
Their music no rhythm nor tune:
Our worship, perhaps. may be bctter-
But theirs reaches God quito ms soon.
Their angels stand close to tho Father;
His heaven il made bright by these flowers
And the dear God above us would rather
Hear praise from their lips than ours.
Sing on little children-your voices
Fill the air with contentment and love;
All nature around you rejoices.
And the birds warblc sweetly above
Sing on-for the proudest orations,
The iturgies sacred and long
The anthem and worship of nations,
Are poor to your innocent song.
Sing on--our devotion is colder
Though wisely our prayers may be planned,
For often we, too, who are older,
Hold our book the wrong way in our hand.
Sing on-our harmonic inventions
We study with labor and PAIN
Yet often our angry contentious
Take the harmony out of our strain.
Sing on-all our struggle and BATTLE
Our cry, when most deep and sincere
What are they A chids simple prattle
breath in the Infinite Ear.


From The German Of Pant G,rJk
Year: 1873

Miss Cauda, to whose memory the
beautiful monument in Greenwood Gene
terry was erected, met her death by being
violently thrown from her carriage, on
returning to her house, on the evening Of
February 81, 1915. She had made her
e'tree iulo society on that day, it being
her seventeenth birthday. The coach,
man had got off his seat to ring the bell
at the door of her fathers residence, when
the horses attached to the vehicle became
frightened, and ran off, striking the body
of the carriage against the post. The
violence of the collision was so great that
it threw the lady out, and instantly killed
her.
Year: 1873

A burglars knowledge of local geogra-
ply stood him in goo stead near Pough.
keepsie, the other day, for when the
train ION which he was riding thither
under the care Of the sheriff. was obliged,
at a certain point, to back across the
State line into Connecticut, in order to
got upon the proper track, the burglar,
after informing his guardian that he had
now no authority over him, bade him a
polite good morning and went his way
Year: 1873

A Louisville paper furnishes the fol.
lowing "answer to correspondents :"


"A youthful correspondent desires to
know how we would like to sail with
Professor Wise on his balloon voyage to
Europe. If you will go, my dear boy,
and climb the least Of the many piles Of
twenty-dollar gold pieces that would be
required to hire US to undertake such a
voyage, you will find that its summit is
wrapped in perpetual snow"
Year: 1873

A RIvALIsT.-That was good though
rather a severe pun which was made by a
student in one of our theological semi
narics land he was not one OF the bright
est of the class eilher), when he asked :;
why is Proc-the greatest revivalist
of the age % and on all "giving it up"
said: "Because at the close oi every
sermon there is great awakening"
Year: 1873

How TO GROW BEAUT1FUL-The
woman who is Indifferent to her looks
IS no true women: God meant woman to
be attractive, to look well and to please;
and it is one of her duties to carry out
the intention of her Maker. But that
dress is to do it all, and tosufice is more
than can be brought to believe. Just
because [ do love to see girls look well.
as well as live to some purpose, I would
urge upon them such course ofreading
and study as will confer such charms as
no mOdiste can supply. N. P. Willis
wrote a very pretty paragraph on the
power of education to beautify. That
it absolutely chiseled the features; that
he had seen many clumsy nose and thick
pair Of lips so modified by thought AVA
ened by active sentiment, as to be I'M
recognizable. And he put it on that
ground that we so often see people, ,hom-
ely and unattractive in youth, bloom in
middle life into a sOftened Indian Sum
mer of good looks and mellow tones.


Working Farmer.
Year: 1873

TAKE CARE OF THE HAIR.-As to
men, we say, when the hair begins to
fall out, the best plan is to have it cut
short, give it a good brushing with a
moderately stiff brush, while the brush
is dry, then wash it we'll with warm
soap suds, then rub into the scalp, about
the roots of the hair little bay, rum,
brandy, or camphor water Do, these
things twice a week. Damp the hair
with water every time the toilet is
made. Nothing ever made is better for
the hair than soft water, if the scalp is
kept clean in the way we have named.
The use Of oils, of pomatums, or grease
of any kind, is ruinOus to the hair of
man or woman. We consider it a fl
thy habit, almost universal though it
be, for it gathers dust and dirt, and
soils wherever it touches; nothing but
pure soft water should ever be allowed
on the heads of children. 1t is a differ
ent practice that robs our women of
their most beautiful ornament long be-
fore their prime; the hair of our daugh-
ters should be kept within two inches
until their twelfth year.
Year: 1873

Not one woman was rescued Of the
hundreds who were on board of the ILL
fated Atlantic the men only escaped.
The wild wall OF agony which pierced
the thick mist that Overhung the ocean,
as they were swallowed up by the waves
was heard by those on the neighbOring
shore so distinctly above the noise of
the breakers that some said it was the
roaring of sea-lions. Then come ac-
counts of how, when boats came from
shore to rescue the survivors, ruffianly
sailors sTepeatedly pushed the weak and
feeble aside, OF knocked them down,
and then leaped into the boats. The
captain of the Atlantic, who is represen-
ted as bitterly lamenting that he was
unable to save single female passenger,
was able, nevertheless, to make his es-
cape from the ship in good time. And
while this captain was retreating from
disaster brought ON by his own incOm-
potency, young telegraph operator,
Lottie DOugherty, met her death at
Eagle station, New Jersey, on the line
OF the Pennsylvania railroad, in heroic
and successful effort to save q passen-
ger train from destruction. She was on
her way to her station, when suddenly
terrible thunder-s storm came up, the
office at the Eagle was struck by light
ming, the magnet burned out of the in
strument, and great CONSERVATION pre-
vailed. LOttie supplied magnet,
though it was not her office. Going to
the door, she noticed large tree up
rooted and blown directly across the
track. She realized at once the DANCE
rous situation. The western express
was due in few minutes, and the local
trains followed it close. Though all
present opposed her resolution, the
cool, determined girl seized the red sig
nal lamp, ran through the fearful storm
up the track and swung her light until
she heard the engineer whistle down
breakes, and the train was saved. The
speed was checked so that the train was
not thrown from the track, though it
struck the tree with force sufficient to
hurl q heavy limb against Lottie's shOul-
der, hurting her down the enbankment
into ditch, and inflicting several inju-
ries which ultimately resulted in death.
| Of course the passengers on the train
were loud in their expressions of graft
tude to her, and q handsome sum of
money was rendered, bat she refused it,
and, returning to her office, remained on
duty all night Louisville Courier
Journal.
Year: 1873

A worthy temperance advocate, who
was engaged in getting up facts for a
new lecture, visited a penitentiary to
learn the experience of the convicts-.
Addressing the first prisoner he came to
q burly burglar, he said: "My friend,
did W hisky have anything to do with
bringing you hereH Yes, it had all
to do with til" Glow sop "Why,
the Judge and jury who tried me were
all drunk.n
Year: 1873

A CURE FoR BURNs.-Of all applica-
tions for a burn we believe that there are
none equal to simple covering of com
mon Weat -four. It is always at hand
and while it requires no skill in using, it
produces most astonishing effects. The
moisture produced on the surface of a
slight or deep burn is at once absorbed


by the -four and forms q protection.
Year: 1873

Editors Richmond Dispatch, You always
take AL active interest in the comfort of our
citizens, and knowing this we ask you to ar
range with General Newberry to have an
additional number Of seats put up in the
Capitol Square to enable those who visit it
every evening and night to have some place
to sit down to enjoy its beauty. Not half of
the visitors can get q seat, and it is against
the written law to go on The grass, and the
rough walks are too hard for seats. l write
this at the request of some ladies who were
forced to walk about because seat could
not be had We saw,a few nights ago, two
men-,chite men-occupy two seats, each
Wing at full length, while ladies and cbil-
iren were forced to walk about, or go home.
The proper officers should see that the
guards are on duty up to Il O'Clock every
good night, and thus protect the seats from
sIlch treatment. ~ -. .'.e.
Year: 1873

MOONLIGHT EXcURsIoN.-The first moon
light excursion of the season will take place
this evening OH the elegant and swift steamer
John Sylvester The affair is in the hands
of Il competent committee of gentlemen,
who guarantee the best of order and plea
SAINT time. Those who desire little recrea-
ton, with pure air and fresh breezes, should
secure their tickets from Messrs. West,
Johnston Il Co. at once. The steamer will
leave her wharf at Rockets about u o'clock
Year: 1873

The HEADQUARTERS! OF fHE srkrE Coss
SENTATIVE CoMaIrTEE viii be Open at the
southwest corner of Main and Eighth streets
during the present week. Delegates to the
State. Convention are requested to report to
the committee on their arrival in the CITY.
Year: 1873

A SAD CASE OF INsANrTY.-The West
Chester Ne,rs has the following:


A young lady in aftluent circumstances.
and highly admired in fashionable circles in
Philadelphia, recently visited Oxford. this
county. tor the purpose of stopping few
weeks with an aunt in that borough.


She was at intervals visited with insane
attacks. and on last Friday evening she
jumped from second-story window in her
aunt's residence, and wandered therefrom
down the Baltimore Central railroad to Lin
coin station. distance of three miles, aud,
much to the Joy of her relations, returned to
Oxford Oh the following morning, without
showing signs Of fatigue from her previous
nights tramp.


On Saturday her brother arrived from
Philadelphia, and on that evening, as she
still seemed quite wrong in her mind, she
was seen safely in her bed and the door of
her chamber securely fastened. She had not
retired long, however, when some person
called at the residence of her aunt, and stated
that they thought that the young lady was
out in the streets again, but aS it was very
dark, and raining in terrible manner, it
was thought it was very improbable, but
upon reaching her room, ii was found that
she had tied the sheets Uf her bed together,
and had let herself down to the pavement
below, leaving the window open after her.
Worse than all. she had not taken her
clothing with her, and had even divested


herself of her night dress. Her brother,
together with several others, imme-
diatcly started out in search Of The
poor girl, in the midst of the terrible
storm of rain which was raging at the
time, and starting down the railroad, with


the aid OF lanterns, they found tracks of
dainty feet in the mud, and following the
road down below the new car-shops. While
hunting for the tracks here which they had
lost, it is supposed she was attracted by the
lights, and she appeared on the scene in a
very diIapida;ed plight indeed, shiver-
ing with the wet and cold, and going up to
her brother. whom she recognized, she
asked the following very cool question:
= Are you looking for meW and upon being
answered in the affirmative, she then made
the reply, "You were not long in finding
me-" Her brother having provided him.
self with an overcoat Immediately threw it
over her, and she marched back home, talk
ing pleasantly AL the way, as though no,
thing had happened. On Monday she was
taken to the Philadelphia Insane Asylum.
Year: 1873

lit does ,6r the lands to preserve evidence
that its Increase OF rent Is the Gonseduehce
and rightfui reward of his own intelligent
improvements. This is the meaning Of the
fourth article in the programme of the Land
Tenure Reform Association, and the REASONS
which have now been given are its justitca-
ton. That it is considered the more gene
i7al, we believe, will be the adhesion to it of
those whose regard for property is not a
superstition but an intelligent conviction,
and who do not consider landlords as en-
titled to pecuniary privilege, but only to
equal Justice
Year: 1873

THE NEW POSTAL CARDS UNDER THE LATE ros-
TAI law-useful scrvlceable, and cheap. The ad-
vertiser can Ill The hack of the cards with any
printed announcement ne may wish to make public,
and SEMI them through the mail for only one cent.
Can he printed ut this Office at low rates.
Year: 1873

TIE NEW POSTAL CARDS-very useful for busi.
ness purposes. Cards or announcements of any
kind printed OH them will pass through the mail for
one cent. Printing for these cards neatly and
cheaply done ut this office