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Year: 1872

A YOUNG lady at Indianolo, not long
since, killed a skunk with butcher knife.
Her lover came to see her that night, and
told her that he could not marry her un-
less she quit using that kind of hair oil.
Year: 1872

THE BELL AND HAMMER


But even il they had made Tom turnpike
keeper, they would not have made Laura mus
anthropo. He. poor fellow, gladly accepted the
copied her part Of it. Early March saw them on
the Bell and Hammer, April saw the early flowers
come, and May saw Laura with both
the babies on the beach, laughing at
them as they vet their feet, digging
holes in the sand for them, and send
ing the bigger boy to run and put salt upon the
tails OF the peeps as they along the shore.
And Tom Cults, when his glass Was clean to his
mind, and the redectors polished to meet even
his criticism, would come down and hunt up
Laura and the children. And, when she had put
the babies to sleep, old Mipples-who was
another Of the descendants Of the Fighting
out with the Major, mum, and if they wake up,
and can't still them, I'll blow the horn Not
that be ever did blow the horn. All the more
certain was Laura that she could tramp over the
whole Island with Tom Cutte, or she could sit
and knit or sew, and Tom would read to her, and
the days wero the happiest days OF her married
life and brought back the old sunny days OF the
times before Fort Sumter again. Ah, me! 1t such
days OF summer and such days of autumn would
last forever.


But they will not last forever. November
came, and the little colony went into winter
quarters. December came, aud We were a1
double banked With sea-weod. The stoves wore
set up indoors. The double doors we're put on
outside, cpd re we're al ready for the Osprey.
Tho Osprey was the Government steamer
which was to bring up our supplies
for the winter,-chief1y Of COLA land per-
heps some coal. But the Osprey does not ap-
pear. December is half gone, and no Osprey.
We can nut the stoves on short allowance, but
Year: 1872

The New York Herald appears 10 hold
the entire world in its grasp. From tho
interior of wild Africa to the glades of
North Carolina swamp there is not point
at which Herald correspondent may not
be found, trading glass beads and ittle-
boro jowelry with the natives for an ak
elusive item or interviewing a cheerful
gang of outlaws who have each price
upon his Lead. The bold knight Of the
notebook and doubIe-pointed pencil who
Ycntured into the reconstructed land Of
the Lowcrys has fallen a victim to his
zeal, according to the report which comes
from the classic locality of Moss Neck.
near the metropolis Of Scuffietown. lie
is to be kept prisoner, but unharmed.'
fed upon the choicest cuts Of stolen bacon.
and sustained by whiskey levied as tri-
bate from the saloon keepers who recognize
Lowery as suzcrain, until the fastidious
gentlemen of the bush are satisfied as TO
his credentials. Such is the report.
although it is difficult to imagine what
immediate interest the Lowerys have in
the identity of their interviewer. We
may hope to soon welcome this adventurer
again to civilization and journalism, and
meantime may congratulate oursclves that
We have within our national domain a,
territory whose dangers surpass those Of
Central Africa, and whose natives equal
those of Ujijl in their earnest but forciblo
attentions to newspaper corrcspondcnts.---'
Boston Post. +tF
Year: 1872

Let the noise and confusion and war


trumpets cease,
And the passions be still in each breast;
Let revenge sheathc his sword and for


giveness Increase
By the sweet love OF charity '.Let us


have peace"
And the nations great heart be at rest
Must the vengeance still smolder in ruin s


deep grave?
Will not hate i'm the sepulcher cease?
Nay, for Christ's sake, who suffered the


sinful to save,
In his name, who the thiet and assassin


fOrgave-
by the merciful s.Let us have peace :"
When the tempest and earthquake burst


forth to destroy,
Spreading chaos across the fair earth,
Then does nature i'll vengeance the SUM-


slime employ?
She forgets the mad insult to smile i'm the


joy


OF a new and a more glorious birth.
AS the wrath of the storm-beaten ocean


grows calm
With the oil OH its turbulent waves,
So may discOrd be changed to all orches-


trail psalm,
And the madness of ruin by charity's


balm


TO the mercy and pardon that saves.
On our soil the bright Angel of Freedom


has trod,
And his footsteps make sacred the soil;
Then be true to your trust lest again the


green sod
Be made red with your blood by the ven-


geance of Cod
Oh, beware the dread strength of His


hand.
Here are millions of acres and millions Of


men;


Let the hands of the workers increase
Beat the swords into plow-shares from


mountain to glen;
III the wisdom of science-the might OF


the pen,
Be one brotherhood "Let us have


peace"
Year: 1872

A few snort years-and then


The dream of life will be
Like shadows of a morning cloud
In its reality.
A few short years-and then


The idols loved the best
Will pass in all their pride away,
As sinks the sun to rest
A few short ycars-and then


Our hearts may be bcreIt
or every hope, and find no CLEAN
OF chiidhood's sunshine left /.
A few short ycarS-and then


Our lives will hence be fled,
And sorrows hand touch us no more
Amid the dreamless dead!
Year: 1872

THERE are those who advise the
COURIER to drop the Democracy, and
help to form a new party-that the
popular pulse demands new organi
zation, etc. We cant see it in that
light, but will listen to argument. Why
should any democrat, liberal, conserv-
ative. ar old whig, wish to deceive
themselves? What objection is there
TO the old Democratic party, except
that it has heen defrofea? Is any Of
its principles wrong Has it been
guilty of wrongful Legislation in any
of the States, where It had power? II
"a. point them out, aud we can all con
sidersthe basis Of new party and
choose. That there are many who
have heretofore acted with the Democ
racy, who would prefer another name
we are prepared to admit, but if We
change would there not be still more
old Democrats who would be displeasee
with the new name and the new parfy
No sir the Democracy is the natura
antagonist Of Itadiealism, aud We mus
stick to it, AMI stick the closer When
defeat comes.
Year: 1872

The President has recently been ar
ranging the points for his message, but
has not yet commenced writing it.
Some of the contents of the document
can be inferred only from his recent
private utterances, and it is safe to say
that it will be more liberal in tone.
especially toward the South, than his
former messages, the recent vote IN
that section being indicative of better
feeling than heretofore toward the Gen
eral Government, while the press is
more moderate in its utterances, not
taking into account the popular ma
jority of the entire country. The re
cent pardon of Appleton Oakesmiih is
regarded by Southern gentlemen as
showing a more friendly policy, and
foreshadowing executive action relative
to some of the Kuklux prisoners now
serving sentences in the Albany peni-
tentiary.- Washington Ners.
Year: 1872

THE Democratic party in It's future
alisuments, should not be dictated to
by old fossils who would saddle upon
it old irritating war issues which have
becu settled nor suffer itself command
ed by few Mjor-Generals who refuse
To enter our camps or join our army
There can be 10 campaign made up
which will not involve the fundamental
ideas Of the old democracy, and the
dissatisfied friends will have to choose
Tor or against 1t there are those
waiting an opportunity to desert over
to the sfnong side, let them jump, and a
happy riddance to them.
Year: 1872

For brevity aud force commend US
to the Thanksgiving proclamation of
Gov Hoffman, of New York Shoru
of the official verbiase inseparable
from guLeruatorial enauations, here i
the whole Of it:


Let the people while uttering thanks
and praise show their gratitude to God
by helping those who are suffering aud
10 want.


This Is one Of the briefest and i'm
meaSurably the best Thanksgiving
proclamation on record Such docu-
menls are unusually made the vehicles
Of conveyance Tor much melo dramatic
rhetoric and brilliant boSh.
Year: 1872

GRANTS THIRD TERM The pro-
position to have Grant for third term
is squarely endorsed by Senator Brown
low. In letter written after the cleo
ton to the New York T;mcs, he says
be would even prefer Grant for life to
IA return of the Democratic party to
power. That the President is serious
ly thinking OF third official term is
asserted by prominent Republican, on
the strength of recent interview.
Year: 1872

EDUCATING GIRLS FOR HOUSEHOLD DUTIES.
e !ucatiug girls for household duties ought
to be considered as necessary as instruction in
reading, writing and arithmetic, and quite as
universal. We are in our houses more than
half Of our existence, and it is the household
surroundings which affect most largely the
happiness or misery Of domestic life. If the
wife knows show to keep house. if she has
learned how things ought to be cooked, how
swept, how furniture should be busted, how
the clothes should be repaired and turned, and
altered, and renovated; if she knows how pur
chases can be made to the best advantage, and
understands the laying In Of provisions; how to
make them 20 the farthest and last the long
est; if she appreciates the importance of sys-
tenn, order tidiness, and the quiet manage
ment of children and servants, then she knows
how to make little heaven of home; how to
win her children from the street; how to keep
her husband from the club house, the gaming
table, and the wine cup. Such . family will
he trained to social responsibility, to business
success and to efficiency and usefulness in
whatever position may be allotted to them. 1t
may be safe to say, that not one girl in ten, in
our large towns and cities, enters into married
lite who has learned to bake q loaf of bread, to
purchase roast, to dust painting, to sweep
carpet or to cut aud fit and make her own dress.
How much the perfect knowledge of these
things bears upon the thrift, the comfort and
health of families may be eoujectured, but not
calculated by figures. 1t would be animmeas
urable advantage to make by attaching q
kitchen to every girls school in the nation, and
have lessons given daily in the preparation OF
all the ordinary articles of food and drink for
the table, and how to purchase them in the
market to the best advantage, with the result
of large saving Of money, an increase of COM
fort. and higher health in every family in the
land Halls Journal.
Year: 1872

Illinois takes new departure on the
liquor question. A bill has just passed
branches of the Legislature, which enacts
acts that no intoxicating liquors shall here
after be sold in the state, without license,
and that no license shall be issued unless
the party applying therefor shall give
bonds in $4,000 that he will pay all
damages to any person, incurred in per-
son or property, by the selling of liquor
under said license the penalty to be re.
covered in the name of the state for the
use Of any person injured by liquor sold
by such licensed persons.
Year: 1872

ed dsconsolate to the metropolis, and
Blanca is to be married in the spring ;
and in the mean time her voice is sweet
er than ever, as she MARBLES the love
songs of Italiin romance, with an echo
from her own happy heart.
Year: 1872

\ special Washington dispatch to
the Chicago Times says "the national
democratic executive committee will
not meet till after the Philadelphia
convention to decide when and where
the nationaldemocralic convention shall
be held. 1t is thus proposed to adhere
to the passive policy until all the plans
and purposes Of the republican party
on the presidential issue are fully de-
veloped, and it is therefore maintained
thatrhere is ample time for the com,
nitieo to call The democratic conyen>
ticn as late as August, and thus give
a full opportunity for all the democrats
opposed to the continuance of tho
present administration TO unite on an
opposition presidential ticket. This
view of the course to be pursued meets
with the approval, it is understood, of
many Of The democrats in congress-"
Year: 1872

We publish below a letter from Mr.
Thomas Allen, president of the Cairo
and Fulton Railroad company, to Col.
j. II. Morley, chief engineer, which
shows a determination TO complete tho
connection between Little Rock and
-, Louis as soon as men and money
can accomplish it, Col Morley tells
us that the grading of the Iron Noun
tam extension to our state line will be
completed by the lst March, and that
the whole road from here to St. Louis
will be done by the lst of October.
Sometime next week trains will be put
on the road, and run regularly between
this city and Little Red river. Col.
Morley thinks that he will have
orders in short time to commence
work southward from this point. That
however, as will be seen, depends
somewhat upon the encouragement the
enterprise receives at the hands of the
people south Of here. We have no
doubt, however, if the road can be
FASTENED to completion thereby, that
every county south of US will subscribe
Literally to the enterprise. Here is

the letter to w"ich we allude.


Sir You are hereby instructed to
order the contractors TO go on immedi-
ately with the construction of the
Cairo and Fulton railroad between
Little Red river, and the state line of
Missouri; and prosecute the same with
all practical dispatch.


We desire to ask the counties on tho
south Of the Arkansas river, to make
subscriptions to the capital stock on
condition that we will go on with that
part Of the work during the ensueing
summer and propose to send an agent
for that purpose TO visit these counties
| if necessary.
Year: 1872

A HAPPY WOMAN. What spect\
Gle more pleasing does the earth afford
than happy woman contcnted in her
sphere, ready at all times to benefit her
little world by her exertions, ami
transforming the bricrs and thorns OF
life into roses Of Paradise by the magic
Of her touch? There are those who
are thus happy because they cannot
help it-no misfortune dampen their
sweet smiles, and they dill'use a cheer
ful glow around them as they pursue
the even tenor of their way. They
have the secret of contentment, whose
value is far above the philosophers
stone; for without seeking the baser
exchange of gold, which may buy
some sort of pleasure, they convert
every thing they touch into joy. What
their condition is makes no difference:
They may be rich or poor, high or low,
admired or forsaken by the tickle world;
but their sparkling fountain of happi,
ness bubbles up in their hearts, and
makes them radiantly beautiful.
Though they live in log cabin, they
make it shine with lustre that king
and queens may covet, and they make
wealth fountain Of blessings to tht
children3 Of poverty.
Year: 1872

President.


This is good news to our people.
The present managers of this road be-
lieve more in work than in talk, and
when We say We believe every word
written above we say more than we
would hazard on any other railroad
enterprise in the State. The people
both north and south of us can rest
satisfied that the Cairo and Fulton will
now be pushed forward as rapidly as
the work can be done. For several
years we have been used to talking
about this enterprise, but this is the
first time we have felt implicit conf.
dcnco in the statements made to us.
II the people south of US can help
along the good work by subscribing
bonds to assist it, they ought to do so.


Little Rock Gazette.
Year: 1872

SLEEPLEss PERSONS Philadel-
pbia Evening Star says sleepless persons
will find great relief by courtiDg the
sun, or in other words, spending as much
time as possible in the sunshine. Most
of our ladies, and especially the younger
ones avoid the sunshine as though there
was contamination in it They almost
invariably seek the shady side of the
street, and when necessity compels them
to encounter the sons rays, they do it
provided with wells and parasols, and
thus to a great extent succeed in keeping
off an influence which the Creator de-
signed to give them both strength and
beauty. Most city housekeepers studi-
ously keep their window shutters closed
against not only sunshine, but even or
binary daylight, preferring sort of twi-
light which saves the color of their
blinds, and carpet, perhaps, but at the
same time drives the color from their
cheeks, energy from their bodies, and inn
pairs the sharpness of their eyesight.
Far better let the sunshine in.
Year: 1872

How TO MARRY ON A SMALL INCOME.
The answer is here: First, by discover
ing that the necessities of education and
refinement do not depend on money for
their qualification. Turkey carpets, silk
dresses or coats bought on Broadway
have nothing to do with .he height OF
their owners lives, nor do they contrib
ute one whit to their culture or good
breeding. What will contribute to them
and give high cost to their own lives and
those of their children, are some high
motive in living, and cleanliness and
beauty in their daily surroundings. Now,
pure love and sound common sense are
the rarest earthly motives which any
man can bring into his daily work, and
cleanliness and beauty the cheapest of
household plenishing. We know young
couple who, during the war, married with
an outfit of 500 a year, an utter disre-
gard of fashion, much love, and an abb
solutp faith in self-help and the help of
God. They have never lacked neces-
sity or comfort of life, their snuggery
Of home, which opens daily to the best
people in Boston, is remembered by every
guest as one would remember heart
some, beautiful picture. Yet there is not
a Turkey carpet or a costly picture in it.
Any pair of true lovers, who will put
aside fashion and conventional opinion
for common sense and good taste, may
marry with like chaLce of success. In
the West, of course, and in country
towns, more tangible comfort is procura-
BILE from small income than in the sea,
board cities but something is lost in alb
sence from the head quarters of art, mu-
sic, literature, whose qualifications are
here cheap as daily air. In the cities,
too, an educated wife has thousand
chances of helping her husband. In
this point, indeed, lies the second answer
to the problem. Our girls can never go
back to the wash-tub and broom but
in a few years we believe they Will all 90
to the pencil, or brush, or burin, to some
head work or handicraft, and so prove
themselves helpmates of another kind
than their vigorous grandmothers, but
quite as useful and that the gates of
marriage need no longer turn on golden
hinges.-M T. Tribune.
Year: 1872

That man gave $1,000 to the sufferer.
by fire, and that man was not our mem
ber of Congress, although he is true
and living example of what pluck car
do.


GENEROSITY.


As success shall attend your future
efforts, as | trust it will, and you hav,
more and more of means at your com
mand, let your generosity and liberality
be commensurate Herewith, always be.
lieving that in true benevolence you
will find real and constant source OF
happiness. 1t may be that some of you,
perhaps most of you, have only good
name as your inheritance. Believe me,
that is the best inheritance you could
possibly have. Do not in any way be
discouraged even if you are to start out
in the world bare-handed. The wealthy
men of Grand Rapids were most of them
poor boystwenty-five years ago.


We need more and more thorough
business gentlemen men of large heart
and purpose; men who will not rest sat
istied in their own success and advance
ment but who, most earnestly desiring
the best welfare of all, will be willing
to work for its accomplishment. Not
alone those whose great aim is to accu-
mulate, but those who have means in
some measure, commensurate with the
times in which we live; who are willing
to assist in all laudable enterprises for
the good and prosperity of our city, and
State, and Government for the a9-
vancement of every true and noble un-
dertaking. / would have you go out
from your school discipline as perfectly
prepared as may be for the work in life
that you have chosen, or that you may
choose. would have you enter upon
that chosen work, whatever it may be,
cheerfully. | would have you carry it
forward with system and with accuracy.
| would have you carry such true
heart within you that every one who
comes into business or social relations
with you would recognize your worth
and so give you your due.


SUNLIGHT.


Let the sunlight always iu Nothing
SO good as plenty of sunlight; SO
Christian gentleman said to me years
ago, and shall never forget it. Never
do anything in the dark because it is
dark, and that would not bear the light.


Many of you are here from distant
homes 10 this and other States. You will
carry back with you from this school
some new aud wider views of life and its
responsibilities. From the very necessi-
ties of the case you must all soon lay
aside the boy life and assume the more
sober duties of manhood. Ali of you
rejoice that you are so soon to be men
Be men In the highest sense, having
great faith in yourselves, and the most
implicit faith in HIM who calls you all
to be His sons and heirs.
Year: 1872

You will pardon me if | say a word
to you--not in personal way-for / do
not know you personally only by way of
warning. 1t is so easy to be a gentle
man in your dress and person, and it is
so easy not to be enc. Not a thousand
Year: 1872

The following touching lines were written by
Maj. - sigourney, one Of the reputed authors
Of "Beautiful Snow."1
Beautiful child by thy mothers knee,
In mystic future what wilt thou beY
demon of sin or an angel sublime
poison Upas or innocent thyme
A spirit of evil flashing down
With tho lurid light of fiery crown
Or gliding up with n shining track.
Like the morning star that never looks back
Daintiest dreamer that ever smiled.
Which wilt thou be, my beautiful child
Beautiful child, in my garden bowers,
Friend of the butterflies, birds and flowers
Pure as the sparkling crystalline stream,
Jewels of truth thy fairy eyes beam.
Was there ever a whittier soul than thine
Worsh,pped By love !" mortal shrine?
NY heart chou hast gladdened for two sweet year.
with rninbows of hope through mists Of tears
Msts beyond which the sunny smile,
with its halo Of glory, came oil the while.
Beautiful child, to thy look is given
A e cam serene, not of earth but heaven;



Would thou couldst ever thus be young.
Like the liquid strains Of the mocking bird,
From stair to hall thy voice is heard;
How oft in the garden hooks thou'rt found,
With flowers thy curly head around:
And kneeling beside me with figure SO quaint,
Oh who would not doat on my infant saint!
Beautiful child, what thy fate shall bc
Perchance is wisely hidden from me;
A fallen star shou t leave my eide
And sorrow and shame become the bride
Shivering, quivering through the cold street,
With a curse behind and before thy feet;
Ashamed to live and afraid to die
No home, no friend, and pitiless sky
Merciful Father-my brain grows wild
Oh keep from evil my beautiful child
Year: 1872

Who can reflect without sadness on
the closing moments of General Neil ?
His lifelong dream had been to obtain
the little baton and ribbon Of marshal OF
France. He could not sleep after seeing
it conferred on McMahon as reward Of
valor in the battle Of Magenta, Before
the next engagement he told his friends
that he would win the prize he 30 much
coveted. The conflict was over. and they
sought him anxiously upon the CORY
field. They found him almost crushed
beneath his war horse, and the pract'ced
eye Of the surgeon told him that life
would soon be over. Word was sent to
the emperor, who quickly arrived. and
taking from his breast the badge Of the
marshal of France, ho placed it above
the heart of his faithful follower. The
lifo- long dream was realized, aud with a
single throb of oxultans joy aud graft.
tude, he threw his arms about the neck
of his sovereign; the next instant he
fell back 10 the embrace Of Kin, Death