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Year: 1875

WHAT does man take with him when
from the extreme verge of life he launches
into what lies beyond? 1t looks as if he
took nothing. Death seems to pass q
sponge over all that has gore before. Be
it the end, or be it new beginning, it
seems q total breaking off from all that
life has hitherto consisted in. This is


what makes it terrible.


But if we look at it truly, his past life
lis lust the one thing that man takes with
him when he dies He takes himself. And
that self is the product of all his past ex-
perience and actions. As an oak bears in
itself the result of every shower that


Trough long years has refreshed it, OF
every gale that has toughsned 1t or strip
ped its boughs, Of sunshine that has fed 1t
and the drouth that has parched it, so q
man. when he stands at the end of life, is
what he has been made by all his joys,
and sufferings, and actions. That is what
he takes into another world-hls own
character. The life to come, and the life
that now is, are parts of one arother.
They are related. The man is not the
same the boy was, but what the boy was
entered into the man IS pert of him, The
strength We gain by our victories this
year, and the weakness into which We
come by defeat, will be part Of Us next
year. So. there Is not an act, not word
but casts its influence forward into the
tomorrow that lies beyond death.
Year: 1875




Over the mesa to the San Diego, We
notice that the bee feed-the sage, the
buckwheat, t,greesewood and the sumac
ale fast becoming too ripe for ad-
vantage in honey making.


The crop Of olives at the Nilsson will
not be full one this year on account
of the drought, and Mr.. Davis tells us
that the trees have not promised a
smaller yield for years.


1t is stated to US that there is re-
port, started and circulated no doubt,
by interested parties, that the World
is to be discontinued at the end of this
canvass. 1t is perhaps enough to say
that there was no canvass on hand
when we procured the paper, and that
we mean to continue it. There is to
be no eclipse of the World. 1t is to
move right along, regularly and dem
ocratically. Venus may transit, and
the smaller stars emigrate, as did the
Pleides, but everything rev0lves
around the World, even to the New
York San. We are not quite certain
but that we shall enlarge the World,
SO it may have room to eclipse or be
cclipsed. get up or go down, but at
present the paper, if it knows itself,
is here for keeps. a
Year: 1875

THE following savage effusion was picked
up In front of the Post Office in this city
want to be an Injin,
A Modock or Ute;
I'm tired OF being White man,
An unprotected brute;
I want to be an Injin,
A ward OF Government.
want to be an Injin,
A worrior OF the plains,
l want to WELD a tomahawk,
And scope out peoples brains.
want to build a campfire,
On White mans breast,
And watch his dying agony,
With noble savage zest.
want to be an Injin,
With a tall commanding form,
And greasy U. s. blanket,
TO protector me from the storm.
want to be an Injin,
And learn the scalping art.
For then the darling clergymen.
Will come and take my part.
want to be an Injin,
To beg and lie and steal,
With that placid sense of safety,
That White man cannot feel.


MOUNTAIN MEADOWS.
Year: 1875

A Young woman in Scranton put
her Jaw out of joint by yawning the
other day. What a yawnins chasm
that mouth of hers must have been?
But what else can a young woman
do but yawn when she has a sweet
heart that will sit oh the other side
of the stove and talk politics with
the old man?
Year: 1875

:. 'Icniay come to you to Ie'irf,
With your own child ior teacher,
Such a story in your turn.
lit ever does, my darling,


May the time be rosy June
May the robins triIl and twitter


Such another happy tune,
And the child that God shall give You,
All ask is, may it be
Just the daily JOY and comfort


That my frs;-bora is to me!
Year: 1875

Never attempt to do anything that
is not right. Just.as surely as you
do you will get into trouble. Sin al
ways brings sorrow sooner or later


If You even suspect that anything Is
not wicked, do it not until you are
sure that your suspicious areground-
Year: 1875

lot of Fashionable Dress Goods bought the Bankrupt sales
of September Gray Striped Mohair worth The Latest
Styles dark PlidFine Effects and Nice Goods worth
These a extraordinary bargain


Popns the New Shades have paid
This will you Superior All Wool Cashmeres


While East Mr. secured large line of cood Apaas which
able sell cheap We would call particular
Heavy DoubeFaced Apacas Mohars
commencing This grade for the money.


admitted that have three times the of Dress Goods of
any other in the place
Year: 1875

A New York physician, who re
Gently died, cut off his two sons
from any share in the increase of his
estate after they got to be twenty
four, believing that when a man ar
rives at the age of twenty-four, and
particularly when every facility has
been rendered him to obtain a good
education, he aught to be able to take
care of himself without any other
aid -
Year: 1875

The of every lady in the county immense
stock of Millinery. Over so dozen trimmed and unrimmed
most them at less than the material would you Fine
velvet hats Beautiful STYLES so7
Box after box of feathers and flowers at from
half to three the prices usually asked
bon sac Everything in the Millinery line corresponding prices


Large line OF mems and boys hats and caps from up
Year: 1875

past and buried. l did wrong, but it 10
too late to repent married you be-
cause loved you. love you still, but
know have wronged you cruelty, and
| do not expect to be forgiven. l will
go away tomorrow Now am very
tired; my husband, good night. Let me
stay till morning, am SO very tired


She rose up and touched his hands
with her lips and turned to 60. But he
drew her down upon the shelter of his
breast.


My darling, my wife, he whispered,
Won shall never leave this home or
these arms till God calls you This is a
cruel blow Compare my own suffering
with what you have felt, and it shrinks
into insignifcanca. You are my wife, and
it is my place to protect you and shield
you. Let the whole world rise up and
turn against you--against ns--if they
wilt; llove you and you are mine.


Tie next morning something prompt-
ed Royal Drnmmond to drop into the pc
lice court, Oh his way to the bank. The
Judge was just giving sentence Two
years in the penitcntiary, and one day
solitary confinement each year. The
prisoner was Guy Porter--the offense
was house breaking the previous night.
DR.. Baker had been robbed Of a gold
watch and jewels; but the robber was
caught and this was his sentence. He
nevef scrvad it out, but died at the end
of ono year Hope Drummond's secret
died with him Four months after she
told her story to Royal, their boy was
born. Neither father nor mother won
dered that the child was always nervous
and delicate. But he grew to make both
happy.


Royal Drummond has less faith ia his
never. failing caution, and, while he il
very happy man, he has no doubt Dr.
Baker has much to be thankful for, al
though he is not a cautious man.
Year: 1875

THE committee on the celebration OF
the Mecklenburg centennial went earn
estly to work yesterday, and, IS will be
seen from the committees appointed,
made their mark. 1t now only remains
that the gentlemen appointed by them
10 supervise and perfect the arrange
monts necessary to carry it to a
successful conclusion shall work as
earnestly and determinedly as they
have TO reach desirable results. We must
not be surpassed even by the Mecklen-
burgers themselves. Many of our fore
most and weslthiest citizens are from the
Old North State, and we know they will
not permit an anniversary 30 dear to all
true CRrOlinians to languish for want of
eff-Tt or money. The governor OF the
state has proclaimed the twentieth
public holiday, and Mayor
League will 10 doubt follow his
example. II so (8ud We make the sug-
gestion TO his honor, we hope every
merchant 10 the city, without regard to
the class or grade Of his business, will
close his store, and all who have nA-
tionai flags and banners should throw
them to the breeze. Let US have one
oid-fsshioned, patriotic dsy-a real
golden day, flush with patriotic memo
Ties; a revival OF revolutionary and
Union sentiment.
Year: 1875

As The school board meets on Mon
day night, we suggest to members the
prOpTlety Of their making arrangements
so that the school children can join the
procession to EImwoOd on memorial
day. Now that the Federal and Con-
federate dead are TO be alike remembered
with floral mementOs, we think it emf
nenuy proper that the scholars of our
public and our private schools should be
mzrshsled as not the least interesting
company Of the solemn occasion. 1t
will be a memorable lesson for the little
Ones-One they will not be apt to forget,
making lasting impression Of fraterni-
ty and union that may bear good fruit
in years to come. We hope the board
will accede to our request.
Year: 1875

TIE West Tennessee Journal predicts
thEt the Democratic party, in the next
great national contest, may rest assured
Of a grand triumph under its broad ban
ner. Nothing is necessary but union
and compactness Of organization in or
der to reach the overthrow Of Radical
ism and the redemption Of the country.
We stand firm, says our cotempOrary,
and unshAken for the only party organ
lEation that makes war on Republican
unrepublicsnlsm and bossting and bla-
tant coTruodon.
Year: 1875

WE cannot too earnestly press upon
the read r. OF the APPEAL the import
ancs Of the proposed Confederate picnic
on the fourteehth of.next month. The
purpose had in view is one that appeals
10 every heart. Our brave dead are
worthy Of all the honors we can bestow
upon their memories, and we should
make it point to continue to labor and
work until the shaft is raised that will
httingly testify their worth as soldiers
OF the south. We must make the picnic
for the Confederate soldiers monument a
gngaggs
Year: 1875

We need not say word 10 the Con-
fedeTste soldiers In reference to memo
rial day. They will be out in force.
But upon the Federal soldiers we cannot
too earnestly impress the necessity for
their turning out on the occasion In full
force We know .hst it is expected Of
them to do 90, and that they will be
made TO feel by their former foes that
they are indeed Of our flesh and blood in
the bonds Of the Union. Every Federal
soldier should make 1t q point TO appear
on parade. We hope they will.
Year: 1875

vessel, and the scenes Of distress which
resulted from the confirmation u the
news that the vessel had been lost were
pitiful. One man, who had his wife and
two children on board. fell into a faint
ing tt on being informed Of the fate Of
the vessel, and loud wsiIings were heard
on all sides.
Year: 1875

The Treasury Department has
decided to station ! revenue cut.
Ter On the Columbia river. and
furthermore, as viii be seen bv
reference to proposals appearing
elsewhere, in this issue. she is to
Be built upon this coast and not at
the East This is gratifying in
telIieencs n view Of the fact that
the proposition 70 build the cutter
On th6 Pacific coast was strongly
opposed BY Capt. James N. Selden,
veil known to many Of our read
erl, who asserted that it would
cost much more than to build her
al the East and send her round
the Horn; and, further, that no YES
eel Of the kind could be built here
that would last three years. when
serving on this coast, several years
ago. Capt seIden was most kindly
treated BY our people, and, as sta
ted BY the Commercial Herald.
vas then 4 strong advocate for the
Year: 1875

sequently at least that amount Of
time must have elapsed since the
strange burial. The casket. being
air-tight, had preserved the body,
on which were found several cuts.
indicating a murder and a success
full hiding Of the crime.


The New York Times doubts
the possibility of enforcing the
Civil Rights act in such a manner
as to compel the promiscuous as
,ociation of the two races. Edu-
Gated Colorsd men will not force
an offensive Interpretation, and
coarse ones will not be sustained
by the sentiment of the people.
Year: 1875

The Bein Public of Tarbes, June 30,
thus describes the destruction of the
bridge of the Adour: From daybreak
the entire length of the structure was
crowded with people, too busy in
watching the passage in the stream of
trees, gates, articles of furniture and
other things, to have any apprehension
of the danger they ran. At a quarter
before one, some workmen, noticing
the water dashing violent against the
piers of the bridge, and the food
attaining the crown of the arches, saw
the masonary begin to open. A lock
smith named Barthez was one of the
first to perceive the danger, which he
at once announced, begging the crowd
to retire at once. At first no attention
was paid to the warning; but some
men employed at the arsenal came be-
hind the store of NJ. Roes and saw the
dust fly and the mortar give way, on
which a workman called Coulinet hur-
ried away and joined Barthez in giving


the alarm. Still the idea prevailed
that the whole incident was a piece of
pleasantly. But on seeing those two
men pale, and terrified, tho people be-
gan to leave the bridge. At that mo.
ment an oscillation was felt, and the
panic reached its height few seconds
later detonation was heard like the
Year: 1875

Many and various are the names ap-
piled to this extraordinary bird, by the
natives of the different countries III
which it is common. BY some it is
known as the "devil's steed," by others
as the bird of fate" We must own
that to us these fanciful appellations
are quite unintelligible, nor has any
eastern tale that we have ever read
thro WI light upon their origin never
theless our unpoetical imagination at
once recognizes the appropriateness of
its nickname of the " secretary" as the
crest upon it's head, when laid back,
looks most comically like the quill pens
which clerks or secretaries used some
times to put behind their ears. Its
common name is crane-vulture, while it
is known to men of science as the Gy-
pOQeTG9auS SeTpentdTiUs. The crane
vulture inhabits Africa, from the cape
to fifteen degrees north latitude, and
from the Red Sea to Senegal it is also
occasionally seen on the PHILIPPINE
Islands. One species is also met
with in northern Africa. Snakes of
all kinds are the objects of constant at
tack by these birds. When a serpent
sees one of these dreaded enemies ap-
preaching, it will rear itself and swell
and hiss in rage and fear but the bird
will spread his wings, forming with one
of them buckler in front of him, and
when the reptile makes a spring at him
the bird will bound about, always pre-
senting that hard, we'll protected wing
and while the serpent is vainly spend
ing it's poison on the thick bunch of
feathers, the foe is inhicting heavy
blows on the defenceless head with his
other wing, until, stunned and faint,
the venomous creature rolls on the
ground the bird then catches it and
throws and dashes it about, finally kill.
ing it with it's sharp bill. Then he
swallows his victim with great relish.
being in no way affected by the poison
II contains
Year: 1875

The sisters and pupils of the con-
vent of the Feuillantines had n very
narrow escape from death. The build
ing was surrounded by water ere the
inmates were aware of their danger.
On seeing that there was no hope of
escape except through assistance from
outside, the superioress ordered the
sisters and the 190 pupils TO ascend
to the third story, and kneel IN
prayer for deliverance. Their ag-
onizing appeal was heard some
distance off by victims of the flood
trying to escape to places of safety.
The father of one of the girls Sc
cured the assistance of two stout-armed,
strong hearted men, who accompanied
him in an old scow, They succeeded
in reaching the convent after many
perilous escapes, and the father scaled
the walls and assembled to where his
daughter was, on her knees in prayer.
His strong arms were around her ere
she was aware of his presence. He was
soon surrounded by the terror stricken
girls, who implored him to save them.
The eni of a short rope was quickly
made fast to an iron column and the
rope thrown to the men in the boat be-
low. He descended down the rope with
his daughter, and when they reached
the boat he shouted to the superioress
to have the girls get in line and
follow in order, coming down the rope.
This instruction was promptly obeyed.
The pupils insisted that " mother, as
the superioress is called, should be the
first saved, but the brave-hearted
woman of 60 would not move. Go,
my children, God will protect us all,
and will stay here at my post of duty
till the last one of my children is safe
in the boat" When seventeen had de.
scended the men said the boat was full;
"but keep up your coinage, for we will
soon return" The boat did return,
and continued to return till the last in


mate was carried to place of security.
Year: 1875

gives us, in that modest, straightfor-
ward way which makes her narrative so
charming, on account of her habit of
writing.


Abstruce as were her subjects, she did
not find it necessary to seclude herself.
She had singular power of abstraction,
which made her independent of out.
ward circumstances. She rose early, she
says, and made the needful arrange
ments for her family, then wrote, sub
lect to interruptions of visitors, who
had come to spend few hours" with
her. "However, learned by habit to
leave the subject and resume it again at
once, like putting mark into book ]
might have been reading" In another
place says she:


81 had, and still have, determined
perseverance, but soon found that it
was III vain to occupy my mind beyond
a certain time. grew tired, and did
more harm than good SO, if met with
a difficult point left it, took my
work or some amusing book, and re-
sumed it when my hand was fresh"
She took up for this recreation poetry
and afterward novels.


There is something exceedingly pleas
ing in this mental healthfulness, this
systematic working of the faculties, this
sound, refreshing kind of life. It re-
minds us of the account which is given
of Scnillers manner of writing: In the
common family room, where the wife
and children could come and go at will,
giving him pleasure and contentment
rather than an annoyance by doing SO
and as fast as he finished a scene, he
would call them and read it aloud.


It is delightful to think of him in this
way, serene and cheerful, the life of
the imagination inseparable from that
of common life, so that he could turn
from writing a page of "Wallenstein, ;"
to jot down little items of accounts or
notes of his progress, in his diary. It
was very humble mode of living, so
far as the outward goes for his house
was the farthest from being grand, and
was scantiIy furnished. The room in
which he wrote had but few adorn
ments.


Very unlike indeed were his surround
ings to those ofthe author of "Lothair."
1t would seem in the case of the latter
ss if sumptuOusness could no farther
go---statues, paintings, velvet carpets,
rich and rare furniture, stained win
dows, hangings of black and gold, and
the luxurious appointments of man of
extravagant tastes. And if we are to
accept the details of authorship in
"Contarini Fleming" as actual expert
erces, or even an exaggerated statement
of them, we must arrive at the con-
clusion that Disraelis method is
forced and unhealthy one. 81 shutmy-
self up from all human beings.
wrote the first sentence while in chapel,
and under the influence of music. 1t
sounded like the organ that inspired
it" The instant it was finished, "my
mind seemed exhausted, my power
vanished. The excitement had ceased"
And every daythe young autobiographer,
who is telling personal b story In his
romance, says he warmed up his
fancy" by reading over what he had
already written before he could go on.
Undoubtedly Disraeli, in this produc-
ton of his earlier years, embodied some
of his own life, and indicated the over.
wrought mental and physical conditions
under which he wrote.
Year: 1875

firing of several pieces of artillery it
was the bridge which had given away,
precipitating with it several unfortunate
persons into the river. They are said
to have four in number, and to have
succeeded in saving themselves, and
we sincerely trust that such is the case.
The crash was followed by the cries
and lamentations of the populace one
calling out for his brother, another his
son this one seeking his wife and that
other her husband. After the first
moment of terror had passed crowds
hurried to cross by the railway bridge,
still intact, in order to reassure their
families and friends.
Year: 1875

All men who avoid female society
have dull perceptions, and are stupid,
and have gross tastes, and revolt against
what is pure. Your club swaggerers,
who are sucking the butts of billiard
cues all night, call female society in
sipid. Poetry is uninspiring to yokel;
beauty has no charms for blind man !;
music does not please poor beast, who
does not know one tune from another,
but, as a true epicure is hardly ever
tired of water, sauce and brown bread
and butter, l protest / can sit for a
whole night talking to a wellregulated,
kindly woman about her daughter Fanny
or her boy Frank, and like the evenings
entertainment.


One of the greatest benefits a man
can derive from woman's society is that
he is bound to be respectful to her.
The habit is of great good to your NOR
ais, men, depend upon it. Our educa-
ton makes us the most eminently sell
fish men in the world, and the greatest
benefit that he has is to think OF some
BODY to whom he is bound to be con-
stantly attentive and respectful.
Year: 1875

IT was at the house of a well.known
doctor Of divinity, and the little tod
ding girl, who did not like TO rec her
aunt trim lighted kerosene lamp, had
come honestly by somewhat modified
theory Of predestination. "Take care
take care or we'll get blown up into
the sky and then God'll say: Girls,
what are you in such a hurry for q"
Year: 1875

DYNAMITE or giant powder may b
transported by all ordinary means with
no danger of explosion. In contact
with fire it burns to ashes like saltpeter
paper. 1t may be poured upon a red
hot plate, it may be dashed down upon
rocks from any height, it may be beatt n
with a sledge hammer, and yet will not
get mad but apply a large percussion
cap. and the explosion is terrible, the
lightest charge bursting the heaviest
cannon
Year: 1875

The Kansas people have tested the
qualities of grasshoppers as an article
of food and pronounce them, after being
boiled in water to clean them, and fried
in butter, to be quite palatable, and
even good eating, like small fab,
Year: 1875

Wednesdays dispatches from New York
somewhat startled financial circles by an


nounciHg the failure of the great banking
house Of Duncan, Sherman & Co., for thirty
years regarded as one Of the very staunchest
banking houses in New York city. Their H.
abilities are placed at six millions, and cou-
sidering their almost unlimited credit all over
the world, the failure is as notable as that of
Jay Cooke Il Co., that precipitated the great
panic of 1873. Happily, however, this fail
ure is not likely TO bring any such wide
spread disaster IN its tram. The relations of
the banking house of Duncan, Sherman &
Co. were mainly with Europe, and very few
banks of this country find themselves in the
least involved in the disaster. The most Sc
rious sufferers among our own people, it is
said, are those who are travelling in Europe
and carry letters of credit from this firm
Many OF these, finding their endorser slipped
from under them, will doubtless have to en-.
counter many annoying if not serious embar.
easements, and may be expected to make
tracks A0meward by the very first available
steamer.


The house IS said to have made too heavy
advances on cotton, and to have been badly
scooped in an attempt to bull the gold mar.
ket during the recent rapid decline of that
metal IN Wall street. While however, the
disaster will have no immediate seriously
disastrous effect on this side, it must add
greatly TO the already more than serious fnan-
cial distress in London.