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Year: 1871

Henry Ward Beecher, whatever
some people may say about him to
the contrary Notwithstanding, is a
very smart man and often says
smart things. He is a close OBJ
server too. In the following anec-
dote he points out the way to learn
a great many valuable things. He
says:


81 never saw anybody do any
thing that I did not watch him and
see how he did it, for there was no
telling but that sometime might
have to do it myself. I was going
across a prairie once; my horse
began to limp. Luckily 1 came
across a blacksmith's shop, but the
smith was not at home. asked
the woman of the house If she
could allow me to start fire and
make the shoe. She said / might
if 1 knew how; SO ] started a fire
and heated the shoe red hot, and
turned it to &c my horses foot, and
shod the horse. At the next place
/ came to / went straight to q smith
and told him to put the shoe
on properly. Tic looked at the
horses foot, and paid me the great
est compliment I ever received in
my life. He told me If put on
that shoe l had better follow black
smithing all my life"
Year: 1871

The hours are viewless angels,
That still go gliding by,
And bear each moments record up
To Him,who sits on high.
The poison OF the nectar,


Our hearts deep hower-cups yield,
A sample still they gather swift,
And leave Us in the field.
And some fly by on pinions


Of gorgeous gold and blue,
And some fly in with dropping wing
Of sorrows darker hue.
And is we spend each minute


That God to US hath givea,
The deeds are known before bis throne:
The tale is told in Heaven.
And we, who walk among them,
As one by one departs,
Think not that they are lowering
Forever round our hearts.
Like summer bees that hover


Around the idle flowers,
They gather every act and thought,
Those yiewless angel hours.
And still they steal the record,


And bear it far away;
Their mission fight, by day or night,
No magic powers can stay.
So teach me Heavenly Fatherl
To spend each flying hour,
That as they go, they may not show
Ny heart poison flower.
Year: 1871

A well known gentleman of this
city, who for years has been in the
habit of taking his lager, suddenly
bethOught himself thas he would
try an experiment, and see if he
could not stop leak in his finances,
and also an almost chronic head
ache, and bad temper. The expe-
riment was thus; He gave up his
lager, and in the place of it took
thirty cents, just the cost Of six
glasses of the beverage, and care
fully laid it away. When the sum
thus taken care of amounts to five
dollars, he deposits it in the savings
Bank. He has been trying this ex-
pertinent 6 months and finds that
he has safely treasured up $54 80
thus far and he is determined to
keep this thing going. Besides
this he says he returns home every
evening at o'clock with a clear
head, his wife and children meet
him with smiles and caresses, al
ways being glad when papa comes.
Nothing he says could induce him to
return to the old habit Of beer guz-
zling.-Exchange.
Year: 1871

O Rum! thou artthe quintessence
. of all excellence; thy power exceeds
all other gods on earth; thousand
worship at thy altar, and ten thous-
and times ten thousand fall before
thee. Thou humblest the naughty
pride of man and bringest him low;
thou spoilest the rich of this world,
and givest wings to his riches that
they fee away; thou dost, by thy
power, cause even thine enemies to
love thee and do homage to thy
name. 0 Rum! thou art our soIace
and our joy, and we rejoice that we
have ever been brought to love thee.
for we acknowledge that we once
hated you even as others, for man
by nature does not love thee, Meth
er can he love thee, until your
spirit change his natural Desires
We thank thee o Rum, for the
comfort we daily receive from thee;
that we do bear persecution for
thy sake, and although we have
met with much opposition, we have
evinced to our opposers that we are
under thy influence; and have given
them daily evidence that we are dc
termined still to cIeave to thee with
all our hearts. We do love thee.
o thou powerful Rum; we make ar-
peal to all the world, and our own
hearts, which must all testify that
we love thee right well.


We have made many sacrifices for
thee, and are ready to make more
if we have forsaken wife and child
ren, houses and lands for thy sake
we are willing to do SO, yea and we
viii soon have q part with thee. For
thy sake we are willing to to suffer
reproach, poverty, Affections, per-
secutions, perils by sea and land,
hunger, nakedness, sword, and fam
inc; yea, we will not count our lives
dear if we can have thee as our
constant companion do thou ever
be with lis, and we will cleave to
thee to the end of our lives.
Year: 1871

At intervals as regular as the recur-
renee of Christmas or the visit of the
tax collector, the good people who dwell
along the Hudson river, in the State of
New York, go mad ever superstitious
discoveries of the exact spot where
are the lost treasures of the re-
doubtable Captain Kidd. These apocry-
phsl yarns invariably obtain ready
believers, and credulous people turn out
In numbers, with pick and spade, and
turn unoffending mother earth inside out
ia their eager quest, with little considers
ton for the labor involved, animated
by the feverish hopo of striking the
traditional short cut to easy opulence.
50 far nothing but disastrous failure has
attended these efforts, and the hidden
pots of gold have successfully baffled
the sharpest search. At present the
dwellers aforesaid are engaged IN hunt
for this gold, the regular annual mania
being strong upon them again. lis where-
abouis, however, remains a mystery as
impenetrable to these simple seekers as
the whereabouts of the Cocos Island
treasure is to those whose researches have
been applied in that direction.
Year: 1871

The strength of an insect can be finely
illustrated by feat that was once per-
formed by beetle-OryOtes n1Glnlon-
a variety that is quite common in the
United States. The beetle, for want of
any box at hand, was put beneath quart
bottle full of milk upon table, the hollow
at the bottom allowing him room to staSd
upright. Presently, to the surprise of all
in the room, the bottle began slowly to
move and glide along the smooth table,
propelled by the muscular power of the
imprisoned insect, and continued for some
time to perambulaie the surface. The
weight of the bottle and its contents could
not have been less than three p 'unds al d
a half, while that of the beetle was about
half an ounce, so that it readily moved
weight of one hundred and twelve times
exceeding its own. A better notion than
figures can convey will be Obtained by
lad of fifteen to be imprisoned
under the great bell of St Paui's, which
weighs IL, 900 pounds, and to move it to
and fro upon asmOoth pavement by push
ing within against the side.
Year: 1871

IF Mr.. Boutwell, hsd used the Surplus
revenue which has been lying idle in his
hands in the purchase of the debt he
would have saved during the period of his
administration of the Treasury twenty
millions of dollars at least. There was
no necessity to hold from hundred mil
lions to hundred and thirty millions of
unemployed dead capital in the Treasury
vaults. For The current requirements of
the government the revenue has always
been coming In faster and in larger
volume that the amount went out for ex-
penditues. Had every dollar been cleared
out of the Treasury any month that Mr..
Boutwell, has been in office there wsuld
have been surplus again the next
month.
Year: 1871

NORTHERN GEORGIA, like Eastern Ten
nessee, has been almost desolated by
droulh- Such is the effect of the ca
lamity in Eastern Tennessee that the
people will demand the reduction of the
State tax to minimum. In wide dis
tricts the value of wheat crops did not
exceed that of the grain that was sowed.
The corn crop, save along rivers, is
almost valueless, and, of course, the hog
crop will be a failure.
Year: 1871

FROM the Columbia Herald.


The AppeGl cannot more earnestly desire
the relief of our people from the burdens
OF oppressive taxation than does Gov.
Brown. He only wants taxation at a point
that will maintain the State government
and protect its credit-its financial honor
and integrity. Less the appeal cannot ask.
The lowest rate that will accomplish this
end must subserve the object both of his
Excellency and our cotemporary of the
Appeal. Gov. Brown feels, as all good citi-
zens who have the welfare and prosperity of
the State in view must feel, laudable pride
in upholding the honor and integrity of the
State; he wants our State credit preserved,
and preserved without unnecessarily bur
dening and taxing our people, and so does
every other good citizen. No man has more
at heart the welfare of our people than his
EXcellency; and no man is further from un-
due influences, from any quarter, that
would under any circumstances control his
action. His character for an unyielding,
untaltering and uncOnquerable devotion to
the best interests Of the people of his State,
Is beyond the shadow of a suspicion of
doubt. No man has ever been honored
with the Chief Magistracy of our State who
possessed more fully the confidence of the
whole people in his integrity, patriotism and
determination to do his duty faithfully and
tearlessly; and whatever policy he NAV ad-
vOcate, whether the few or many approve it.
all will join in attributing motives prompted
only by the highest impulses of patriotism
and Of principle.
Year: 1871

CHARLESTON, Nov. 1.-THE Ne,rs
prints the report of the action of a caucus
Of colored members of the State Legislature
held last week. The caucus resolved to
make no appropriation for the coming ses-
sion or the payment of the interest on the
State debt, and declared themselves in favor
OF the reputation of both the old and new
debt of the State.
Year: 1871

Admiral POrter's health is considerably
improved, though he is confined to the
house. He is engaged on business CON
nected with building the two iron torpedo
boats authorized by Congress, one of
which will be constructed according to his
own plan.
Year: 1871


When streams of unkindness. ss bitter as


gall, -


Bubble up from the heart to the tongue,
And meekness is writhing in torment and


thrall,
BY the hands of ingratitude wrung:
In the heat of injustice, unswept and
- unfair, .-.l, -
While the anguish is fostering yet,
None, none but AN angel of God can


declare


now can forgive and forget
But if the bad spirit is chased from the


heart,
And the lips are in penitence STEPPED,
With the wrong so repented, the wrath


will depart, ..-..-.
Though scorn on injustice were heaped
For the best compensation is paid for all


i'll,
When the cheek with contrition is wet,
And every one feels it is possible still
At once to forgive and forget
To forget? 1t is hard for man with a


mind,
However his heart may forgive,
To blot out all perils and dangers behind
And but for the future to live.
Then how shall it be? for, at every turn
Recollection the spirit will fret,
And the ashes of injury smoulder and burn
Though we strive to forgive and forget
@, hearken my tongue shall the riddle


unseal,


And mind shall be partner with heart
While thee to thyself I bid conscience


reveal, rE
And show thee how evil thou art:
Remember thy follies, thy sins, and thy


crimes,


How vast is that infinite debt
Yet mercy hath seven by seventy times
Been swift to forgive and forget
Brood not on insults or injuries old,
For thou art injurious too;
Count not the sum till the total is told,
For thou art unkind and untrue;
And if all thy harms are forgotten, for
given, ..-s,e.-
Now mercy with justice is met;
o, who would not gladly take lessons from
heaven,
And learn to forgive and forget?
Yes yes, let a man, when his enemy weeps
Be quick to receive him friend;
For thus on his head in kindness he heaps
Hot Goals, to retind and amend:
And hearts that are Christian more easily
yearn,


As nurse ON her innocent pet,
Over lips that, once bitter, TO penitenct
turn,


And whisper, forgive and forget
Year: 1871

People will kiss, yet one in a
hundred knows how to extract bliss
from lovely lips, no more than they
know how to make diamonds from
charcoal. And yet it is easy--at
least forms! This little item is not
alone for young beginners, but for
the many who go at it like hunting
coons Or selling corn. First know
whom you are to kiss. Don't make
mistake, although mistakes may be
good. Don't jump up like a trout
fora fly, and smack a woman on the
neck, or on the ear, ,or on the cor
nor of the forehead, ON the end of
the nose, or slop over on her water
fall or bonnet-ribbon, in haste to
get through. l.,1-iH sli d


The gentlemen should he little
the tallest. He should have clean
face, kind eye, and a mouth full
of expression instead of tobacco.
Don't kiss everything, including
nasty little dogs, male or female,
Don't sit down to it. Stand mp.
Need not be anxious to get in a
crowd. Two persons are plenty to
corner and catch q kiss. More
persons spoil the sport Stand
firm. 1t won't hurt any after you
are used to it. Take the left hand
of the lady in your right hand.
Let your hat go ts-any place out
of the way! Throw the left hand
gently over the shoulder of the lady,
and let the hand fall down upon
the right side, towards the belt
Don't be in a hurry. Draw her
gently to your living heart.


Her head will fall lightly upon
your shoulder, and a handsome
shoulder strap it makes! Don't be
in a hurry; send a little life down
your left arm, and let it know its
business. Her left hand is in your
right. Let there be ezpaession to
that-not like the grip -of vice,
but a gentle clasp, full of electricity
thought and respect. Don't be in
hurry, her head hes carelessly on
your shoulder! You are nearly
heart to heart. Look down into
her half closed eyes. Gentley yet
manfully press her to your bosom.
Stand firm and Providence will give
Year: 1871

We shall support the doctrine of an
equitable division of taxation among
all classes, a faithful collection of the
revenues, economy in the expendi-
tares, conformably with the exigen-
1es Of the State or Country aud the
discharge OF every Legitimate Obliga-
ton
Year: 1871

.i-r CONTINUED. '-


Sec. 10. Be it further enacted,
etc, That Oh presentation of the
application to the court or Judge
therein named, and no person ap-
pearing to oppose said application,
and whenever it shall satisfactorily
appear from said application, and
proofs thereunto attached, that ser
vice of the notice of the, time. and
place of the presentation Of said
application upon all the owners and
persons interested in said land has
been made, the said court or judge
thereof shall, forthwith, make an
order appointing three disinterested
and competent freeholders, who
reside in the parish where the pre-
misses are situated, OF, an adjoining
parish thereto, as commissioners to
ascertain and appraise the compen-
sation to be. made to the owners or
persons Interested in the real estate
proposed to be taken by the, said
company for its purposes, and shall
fix the time and place for the first
meeting of the said commissioners.
In case any person who shall be the
owner,or who shall have vested in
terest in said premises shall appearat
the time and place ofthe presentation
of said application, the said court or
judge, before making said appoint
ment of commissioners, may hear
such person and said company in
relation to any persons proposed
for appointments as such commits
sioners, their place of residence,
their competency and interest, and
after such hearing the said court or
judge shall make disappointment of
three commissioners as aforesaid,
in accordance with the discretion
or judgment Of said court or Judge,
in case it shall appear by said ap-
plication that any person, or any Of
the persons owning or interested in
the said premises described in the
or any part of the same,
are not known to the said company,
or are not residents Of the parish
wherein said real estate is situated,
or cannot be found therein after
due diligence, or are, infants, idiots,
or persons Of unsound mind, then
and in such case the said court or
judge, before making said appoint
ment of commissioners, shall make
such inquiries as to such owners in
terested in said premises, and shall
make such orders for service of
notice upon them or upon any per-
sons in regard to, such application
and such other order or orders in
the premises as the said court OF
judge may deem necessary. proper
and Just, and shall then make such
appointment of commissioners as
aforesaid. and in connection there
with make such orders as to the
service of any future notice upon
the owners Of said premises. of the
meeting and appraisement of said
commissioners, and the confirmation
of the same. as may seem to said
court or judge equitable and Just.


Sec. II. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That the commissioners 20 appoin-
ted, or q majority of them shall
hold their first meeting at q time
andplace appointed by the coart
Year: 1871

WARMERS VINUM WIFE, or WINE OF LIFE. is free from any poisonous drugs or impurities being prepared for those who require stimulant. It s splendid appetizer and tonic and the finest thing in the world for purifying the blood. It Is the most pleasant and delicious article ever offered to the pubic, far superior to brandy, whiskey, wine, btters, or any other article. It is more healthy, and cheaper Both male or female, young or old, can take the Wine of Life. It is, in fact, life preserver. Those who wish to enjoy good health and free flow of lively spirits, will do well to take the Wine of Life. It is different from anything ever before in use It is sold by all druggistS Price $1 in quart bottles.
Year: 1871

BY having the advantage Of IN extensive
business acquaintance in the leading cities OF
the United States. buy my goods where can
to the best advantage FOR CASH. a.. ...


keep constantly on hand tho ...
Year: 1871

One More Oh Lordy Feeling deep
interest in the cause of education and par
tic,,lmly Of the free schools, our report of
them Of yesterday gave such satisfaction to
the Governor, that he exhibited his delight
by adding one more member to the grand
army of notaries by the appointment of M.
L. Hommedieu, Of Norfolk, as one. This
efficient corps is estimated at IA, 1853, and
will be expected to do good service in the
fall fight. N
Year: 1871

Old Leather. Yesterday, while work
men were engaged IN digging foundation
for houses soon to be erected near the site
of the Spotswood hotel, they discovered q
side of leather, said to be better than il it
had been taken out forty years ago. The
spot was once used as a lanyard, which ac-
counts for the presence Of the leather.
Year: 1871

The Prince OF Wales, supported by Prince Arthur
and the Duke OF Cambridge and ny other dstin-
guished persons, presided at the annual festival din
ner of the Royal Caledonian Asylum, which took
place at the Freemasons Tavern, London.


The Prince Of Wales, In proposing ''rhe Army,
Navy and Reserve Forces" said -"I am sure that
every Englishman and every ScOtchman, being
proud OF our army. navy and reserve forces will
duly honor this toast. Much has been said lately
respecting changes that are TO be made IN the army
OF this country. Now. whatever the nature OF those
changes may be let US trust that at any rate they will


he conducive to the good of the army and 10 the safety
OF the country. Much has aso been said, dare
say, about the subject OF certain publication,
which, doubtless everybody in this room has seem
Will venture to make is that sincerely trust that
the prophecy TO winch tnat publication gives ex-


object In writing that little book. that object being


to give broad mint 10 all of us that we must nOt b0


that hint and give to defensive forces the atten
| ton they deserve, the prophecy VIII never be


this toast, and in coupling the frst branch
! OF 1t with the name OF my illustrious rela-
| tive, the Commander.in.Chief l have much
pleasure In coupling with the navy the name or 10
| gallant an onlcer as Admiral Sir Alexander Milne.


and In coupling with The reserve forces the name OF
| Coone Loyd-lindsay, who has given so much at
| tentIOn to the volunteer movement, and whO We


must not forget, took active part m promoting


the fund Tor the relief Of the SICK and wounded In


The Duke OF Cambridge, I'm responding, remarked
that he had had the nonor many years or having
been, under the favor OF his sovereign, and ne
trusted with the confidence OF the country, at the
head OF the noble profession with which all his lifo
had been so intimately associated. lie cordially
echoed the wish which had been expressed
by his Royal Hghness the chairman, tnat
the future OF the army might be such as
TO do honor to the country and credis
TO ITSELF In It's past history the army had always
deserved the good opinion OF the country, ana ia
spite OF the experience or recent events abroad he
must express his belief that our army was equal to
the performance Of anv duties 1t cOud be called
upon discharge, ana that the Battle OF DOrkng,v
II ever IL should have to be fought would have an
far
author had predicted. ~ would indeed, be greatly
TO be depored II ever the time should come when
the people OF England were unable to defend their
hearths and their homes from the insults OF ior-
egn foe.
Year: 1871

have mis- book back last night before six ocl ock.
Mr. Perkins took The money and went 20 consult
with the police captain In whose precinct the arrest
was made. The captain advised Perkins to make
the charge. as the thief was \ most notorious one
and character whom 1t would be well to get out OF
the way.


Another well known swell In the same walk OF
life name John English. alias Fuller, was arrested
by Detective Tlly on sunday, In q crowd, during tne
progress OF the funeral OF the Ninth regmeht
soldiers. Mr.. English was quietly looking on AT tne
ceremonies when the policeman laid his mana upon
him and took his body INTO custody
Year: 1871

Too MANY NAMEs.-Quite. a funny in
cidcnt occurred at the Radical meeting on
Monday night. Our old friend Lydick
charged the colorcd brethren to register
correctly. He said: "Some of you have
so many names, and you register in one
name, forget it, and then attempt to vote i'll
another. Now, when you register, get some
body to write down the name and put it III
your pocket t-book; then when you go to the
polls to vote be sure to refer to the name in
which you registered, and vote by that
namc" Brother Lydick was very en-
phatic, and tried hard to beat this idea in
to the woolly heads of his colorcd brethren.
But what commentary j, this on the once
glorious privilege of suffrage! How high
distinction it was once How low it has
fallen now.-LynchJwg THginiam
Year: 1871

| Andrew, it would do me good" IS,


Mrs Lee arose, and leaning her face
against the manly breast of her husband,
stood and wept.


What strong light broke in on the mind
of Andrew Lee! He had never given his
wife even the small reward ofpraise for the
loving interest she had manifested daily until
doubt of his love had entered her souEand
made the light around her thick darkness.
No wonder that her face grew clouded, or
that what he considered moodincss and i'll
nature took possession of her spirits


"You are good and true, Mary my own
dear wife. I am proud of you, and my
first desire is for your happiness. Oh, if l
could always see your face in sunshine, my
home would be the dearest place on earth. /"


"How precious to me are your words Of
love and praise, Andrew" said Mrs. Lea,
smiling up through her tears into his face,
"with them in my ears my heart can never
be in shadows. .--


How easy had been the work for Andrew
He had swept his hand across the clouded ho-
rizon, and now the bright sunshine was
cleaning down and flooding that home with
joy and beauty. L - -ts.1