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Year: 1875

Each mother is a historian. She write
not the history of empires or of nations
on paper, but she writes her own history
on the imperishable mind of her child.
That tablet and that history will remain
indelible whe3ime shall be no more.
That history each mother shall meet
again and read with eternal joy or un-
utterable grief in the coming ages of
eternity. The thought should weigh on
the mind of every mother, and render
her deeply eircumsPeet, prayerful and
faithful in her solemn work of training
up her children for heaven and immor-
tality-


The minds of children are very sUseeP-
tible and easily impressed. A word, a
look, a frOwn, may engrave an impress
sion upon the mind of n child which no
lapse of time can efface or wash out. You
walk along tue seashore when the tide is
out, and you form characters or write
words or names in smooth, white sand,
which is spread out so clear and beauti-
ful at your feet, according as your fancy
may dictate; but the returning tide shall
in a few hours wash out and effaee all
that you have written. Not so the lines
and characters of truth and error which
your conduct imprints on the mind of
your child. There you write impressions
for the everlasting good or i'll of your
children, which neither the Hoods nor
the storms of the earth can wash out,
nor deaths fingers erase, nor the slow
moving ages of eternity obliterate. How
careful, then, should each mother be
in the treatment of her childi How
prayerful, and how serious, and how ear
nest, to write the eternal truths which
shall be his guide and teacher when her
voice shall be silent in death and her
lips no longer move in prayer in his be,
half, commencing her child to her Gov
enant-keepins God.-Seleeted.
Year: 1875

a FIXED, inllexible will is . great as
sistance to holy life. Satan will sug
gest thousand reasons why we should
yield little to the temptation by which
we are surrounded; but let Us ever stand
fast in our purpose. \ good degree Of
decision and tenacity OF purpose is Of
great importance in the ordinary affairs
Of life. How much more 30 in the things
of religionl He who is easily shaken will
find the way of holiness diffieult-per-
haps impraetieabIe.-Uph UphGm.


DEATH to good man is but passing
through a dark entry, out Of one little
dusty room in his Fathers house into an
other which is fair and large, IightsOme
and glorious, and divinely entertaining.
o may the rays and splendors Of my
heavenly apartments shoot far down
ward, and gid the dark entry with such
a cheerful gIeam as to Danish every fear
when / shall be called to pass through,
DR.. Watts
Year: 1875

SoRRowFUL WASHINGTON BELLRs.-
"GrIselda," 4" in the Hartford Times says:
''The same scene is now witnessed in all
the hotels and boarding houses-pack
ing and leave-takihg. The young ladies
are in the pouts. They say it is $50
stupid at home" In truth, they will
miss the excitement upon which they
have lived for the last three months.
They took so much pleasure in wearing
their elegant silk dresses every day.
Then, too, they had just acquired the
like trussed fowls. The siding gait, the
bow of recognition, which resembles the
shy of a horse, the affected smirk Oh the
face, the insipid conversation, will all
have to be laid aside among the plain
home friends, who laugh at all such con-
ceits. There are some pretty spoiled
girls who need the change to bring them
back to their common sense. One throws
herself backward, kisses her hand, and
throws the kiss back in return for every
word spoken to her. She seems to think
this the most touching and irresistible CO.
quetry that could be practiced Anoth-
er's favOrite style is to languish. She is
too tall and large to affect the infantile
or playful, SO she promenades, leaning
heavily and dreaInily upon the arms of
perhaps two gentlemen. She would take
in a third if she only had more sides; for
instance, if she was octagon shaped
then she could display more trophies.
When lady accidentally becomes one of
her party, she makes the remark, as
though it was very creditable, that she
must confess she only enjoys the society
of gentlemen. Ladies' have no attraction
for her. She pointedly and rudely
omIts introducing gentlemen who visit
her to any other girl. Since she aspired
to be belle she has become vain. selfish
and conceited. The very best thing for
her is to be relegated back to her num-
BILE home, for she is now only ridiculous
and absurd"
Year: 1875

THE PIUTEs IN NKvADA-Although
the Piutes i'll some places in the States are
in starving condition, those living in
the hills surrounding this city are about
as well fed as any people on the face of
the globe. They are all fat, ragged and
sauey. Not so ragged, however, as


indians generally are, for the majority
of the men are dressed in clothing in
which not n hole or rent is to be seen.
Some of the old squaws are exceedingly
filthy and ragged, and the majority Of the
females, old and young, are exceedingly
siatternly. 1t Is n curious fact that,
among the flutes, the men alone appear
to feel any pride in dress They are
generally somewhat jaunty, but the
woman do not care what they wear,
nor in what shape their clothing is worn.
A Piute squaw-even though she be the
belle of her tribe-thinks nothing of
marching through a crowded street with
tin kettle on her head and huge soup
bone in her dexter 'hipper." Why the
Indians here do not send word to their
starving brethren that " Iashins of
broken victuals are to be had along the
ComstOck range, is more than we know
Were the starving Indians to come in
and properly distribute themselves about
the towns OF the State they would be
'wintered over in good shape on the
cold ''gruh" that is now thrown away
FiTyiEia (YeU.) Enterprise
Year: 1875

"'!' II II IoO Dtiu tAlit the EuDnc prints
should be filled day after day with this
horrId stuff. Good people, refuse to read
it.


CHARITY" NURSERY.


While New York's private charities are
absolutely magnificent in their extent
and management, the public ones are as
miserable as thieving politieions can
make them This is the way a charity
nursery is managed, as shown by an in
vestigating committee: Five hundred
little children We're in a building in which
not only had the panes of glass disap-
peared, but tine sash was also gone, and
in one story of the building over two
hundred panes of glass were broken out
The cold wind filled every room, but
could not drive away the smell coming
from the bath rooms and closets. The
little children in the wards were general
ly huddled together at the lee side of one
of the beds, for the purpose of keeping
themselves warm. Their hands were
red and swollen, and their faces blue and
pinched with cold. The taxpayers have
payed ten times enough to have made
the building comfortable, but the money
was stolen, and the children are dying
four n day.
Year: 1875

1t is curious that the public does not in
sist upon a stOppage of this filth in some
way. 1t is too bad that the public prints
should be filled day after day with this
horrId stuff. Good people, refuse to read
Year: 1875

TIE following is the text of the hymn sung with such great effect by Mir. Sankey during the great revival meetings held. by himself and Mir. Moody in England and elsewhere. The hymn was writ ten by Scotch lady and MT. Sankey himself composed the air to which he sang it: There were ninvty and nine that safely lay In the shelter of the foli, But one was out on the hills away

 Far on from the gates of gold; Away on the mountains wild and bare, Away from the tender Shepherds care. Ford, tn ou hast here thy ninety and nine, Are they not enough for thee? But the shepherd made answer this of mine Has wandered away from me. Aud although the road be rough and steep go to the desert to find my sheep. But none of their ransomed ever knew How deep were the waters crossed, Nor how dark was the night the Lord passed

 through

 Ere he found his sheep that was lost. Out in the desert he heard its cry, Sick and helpless and ready to die. Lord, whence are those blood drops all the

 way

 That mark out the mountains trackS They were shed for one who had gone astray Ere the shepherd could bring him back. Lord, whence are thyhands so rent and torn ? They are pierced tonight by many a thorn. And all through the mountains thunder

 rven

 And up from the rocky steep There rose cry to the gate of heaven, Rejoice, have found My sheep!" And the angels re. echo around the throne, "Rejoice, for the Lord brings back His

 own.n
Year: 1875

and muscle which is necessary to develop our vast resources. We must learn habits of industry, frugality and thrift. We must learn to accumulate. We must learn that without great labor there is no excellence" There is more in this than there is in all the gold of California, all the ex. cursions in the world and all the advice of politicians combined.

 We must learn to labor and to direct our labor in that channel which will make it most remuner- ative. And after we learn that we must labor, we must learn to accumulate the proceeds of labor. We must live sober, frugal, and at peace with one another. This is our great want. This will give individual prosperity. Indi- vidual prosperity will make a prosperous country, and prosperi- ty will give happiness. When our people shall have applied themselves to this. and learned to put it into practice, they will find they have done for themselves that which all the "hard- pan" croakers, all the politicians and all the good government in the world cannot do. They will find that it is the good people and the prosperous people, that make the good and prosperous country and government, and not the reverse.
Year: 1875

DOVER, ARK, SEPT. 30, 1873. MIR. EpIToR:-I have noticed in your paper for the last two weeks, that you have had some thing to say about building a county jail, and as I am a reader of the DEMOCRAT, and a taxpayer, and see and know something about the expense that the county is put to in consequence of not having a jail, will give you my views on the subject, and l be- lieve that it is the true sentiment of a large majority of the tax-pay- CTS of this portion of the county.

 By all means let the county have jail. It is highly necessa- ry. The county has long since paid out enough to Yell county and to guards, to have built two jails.

 I understand that it costs about ten dollars per day at present to guard the prisoners at this place besides it is a hardship on the sheriff. and the prisoners are lia- ble to escape.

 What is necessary for the peo- pie to do to get this matter be- fore the county court? Is peti- tion necessary or can the court let out the contract?

 Whatever is necessary let us have it at once, and go to work right and build q jail that will be of some benefit to the tax payers.

 My notion is that the court shonld levy direct tax in green backs, and let the contractor un- derstand that he is to- get curren- cy, not scrip, and we can get a good jail built for much less than the other cost, and much better.

 A TAX PAYER.
Year: 1875

It is always truly gratifying to see the powers that be, conduct themselves in such a manner, and regulate thelr actions and policy so wisely, that they will command the respect and confidence of not only political friends, but even of political opponents also. It is a healthy sign and shows that pa triotism and good will toward the masses prevail. in the councils of our rulers more than partyism and political connivance. And we be- lieve the time is coming when each administration will be re- spccted and have the confidence of the people just in proportion as they consult the public good re- gardless of party policy anl the wishes of schemIng politicians. We think we have ample cause to feel proud of our present State administration in this respect. And we think it does credit to our political opponents to lay aside their party pfedilections and lend cordial support to the ex- isting officials, and to accord to them that degree of credit which is due them. We are glad to see evidences that there is disposi- tion of this kind springing up.

 Everybody will remember V. V. Smith, a gentleman, the mention of whose name will not call up any very pleasant recollections. We'll, this same V. V. Smith has written letter to the TeXarkana Democrat in the course of which |

 he takes occasion to utter the fol lowing sensible words: "As near as I can judge, Garland is making a good governor, and is entitled to the support of the Republicans who desire the State to prosper, and peace to reign supreme with in its borders. At one time l feared that if the Democrats ob- tained control of the State Gov ernment they would persecute those who so consistently fought them. In this, l am glad to know that I was mistaken"

 These are sensible words and do credit to the candor of the writer. We can admire even in a political opponent that candor which will actuate him to give due credit to on. whom he has bitterly opposed, and who will give such sensible advice to his party associates. Really, to the country and the people it matters not by what name our officials may be known so that they rule wisely and for the general good. If they do this they are entitled to the good will and wishes of all parties. Truly, we feel a degree of pride in believing that wher- ever pure democracy is in the as- tendency, the people will rejoice, but we do not think that any party should be made shrine at which to worship. The only shrine at which freemen should worship is the shrine of pure pa triotism which alone can bring the blessings of good government
Year: 1875

We hope all the merchants of North West Arkansas will freight their merchandise by the way of the L. R. & F. $. R. R. We understand the road across the Boston Mountain has been great ly improved and notwithstoo ding It is good distance to haul from AItus, we doubt not the North West will receive their freight as cheap or cheaper by this route than to transport it over other roads.
Year: 1875

w nereYer II mas secured majority, there
the community has retrograded, and it
may be said that its principles not being
applicable to current affairs, are the en-
bodiment of retrogression. The princi-
pies of the Republican party are suited
to the condition of the country. They
are to be regarded as the national express
sion in all that relates to popular aspira-
ton and achievement in craftsmanship.
The Republican party, which has created
Nation by the union of the States, de-
sires to complete unity of its work. The
Democratic party has interviewed and
complicated, what might otherwise have
been easier of accomplishment. The
Democratic party is in the way and must
be put aside till the work of the Rspub-
lican party is done. That work, guided
by the wisdom of experience, consists in
restoring the South to its true position
in the Union; in keeping open the way
for the education of all its citizens; in
upholding the rights of all and their free
exercise; in assisting in the creation of
sound public opinion, which shall be
tolerant of difference and protect the
weak from the tyranny of the strong;
and in laboring for the return of free,
happy and contented people to share in
the common prosperity and glory of the
republic.
Year: 1875

The past is the only index that we
have of the possibilities of the future.
If we have known man through long
series of years, and can bear testimony
to his honesty, his fidelity, his ability,
we are not afraid to trust him in the fu-
ture. Our confidence has firm basis,
and though it may be shaken, the chances
are that it will not; that the character
which has proven true in the part will
continue true to the end. This is the
teaching of human experience, and holds
good with parties as it does with men.
The Republican party has stood the test
of fourteen years of severe trial. It's f.
deity has been tried. Its honesty proven.
Its patriotism has been established be-
yond question. 1t has brought the ma
tion through danger greater than any
that ever confronted people. Its whole
record from 1861 to 1875, is open, like a
book, to be read and judged by all men.
1t has had its faults, but they have been
the unintentional faults of friend, and
not the designs of an enemy. Judged
by the standard of practical experience,
it has proven a worthy public servant,
devoted to those vital principles which
are necessary to healthy public growth
and the preservation of free institutions.
-Repu6ic.
Year: 1875

fy do so by destroying the state Govern-
ments of the South and thereby destroy,
in fact, the whole State Governments of
the North. they can only succeed by es-
tablishing a despotism, garrisoning the
whole of the South, seven hundred thou
sand strong, the cost, nay, the interest of
which would take the best farms from
under your feet And this would not be
the greatest evil should they succeed.
Here are four millions of negroes, they
have hitherto been kept on that side of
the line merely because they could not
come this side of it. If the abolition
party succeeds, all we have to do will be
to make our preparations to go where
breadstuffs are cheap, and go from the
region towards which the negro gravi-
tates. These negroes will come hocking
over our river by the hundred thousand
Now what do you want of them? They
will occupy the place left vacant by the
murdered white men; men who have
been murdered in order that these ne
groes should get chance of settling
here.


They commence bringing in the niger
to push off the Irishman and the Dutch
man, not because they are altogether
angry with those people for voting the
Democratic ticket, though that is great
reason, but will tell you, my friends, if
this abolition party succeeds in breaking
up our government, in breaking up the
State governments, trampling ON the
Constitution, the next thing they will do
will be to inaugurate a religious war
They will appeal to the religious preiu-
dices of the country; they will band the
disciples of Knox and Wesley against
the followers of the head of the Catholic
Church; they will say, we have succeed
ed in sending our legions to emancipate
the negroes of the SoHth when we had
no right; we sent our army to Syria to
fight for the Holy Land; now let Peter
the Hermit make another crusade against
the Church of Rome.
Year: 1875

Three years ago this country was free:
the country was prosperous, and over
every acre of its soil there prevailed law
and order, peace and happiness. And
then, after few more Introductory re-
marks in keeping with the first sentence
uttered. he continued Instead of the
security which this (peace) gave, and
which was enjoyed by every citizen, we
are now endangered for no other crime
than for our opinions to have our houses
entered at midnight by armed men, and
our people taken off to be tried-not be-
fore jury, but before military inquisi-
ton, and for the crime of think
ing. and condemned to exile.


Now what do they (the North) want
to do? They want TO bring the negroes
back to the North, to make room for
them, to send as many white men of our
people as they can to the war, to be
killed. Now, my friends, never justi-
fed this rebellion, nor did l ever justify
the intermeddling spirit that gave being
to this rebellion. These abolitionists say
slavery is the cause of the war; l say it
is not. They say slavery ought to be ex-
terminated; | say it ought not. Cheers


Now, my friends, 1 tell you that new
er justified this resort to arms, because l
have believed that if one more appeal
had been made to the public sense, the
DEMOCRATIC party would have acquired
sufficient strength to have prevented
this terrible disaster.


The Chicago platform was a declara-
ton of war and hostility to the South, as
being the owners of slaves. That plat
form was the true origin of this war
When they advanced that platform and
placed their candidate upon it, the South
saw that their safety consisted in resist
ing his election at the polls, and the
whole fifteen States voted in solid body
against him. Now Mr.. Lincoln, be it re-
membered, came in as the first President
upon sectional question.


What could the South dor The North
had shown that it not only had the pow
er of seizing on the whole country, but
the government and the South barely
stood by, knowing what they had to sx-
act at the hands of their masters. What
could the South do if Lincoln and his
gang chose To mass laws to abolish slave
Year: 1875

Defrees of the Miami Union, was on
the stage when Allen made his speech to
the Convention, and here is what he
thinks of it:


Governor Aliens speech to the Demo.
cratic Convention in response to his nom
ination was undoubtedly the most dis
graceful performance ever. enacted by
any Governor. His low, vile abuse of
the Republican party stamps him one of
the lowest and most vulgar demagogues
in the State. So low and disgusting
were his remarks that we have yet to
find the first member of his party, who
makes any pretentions to character and
decency above pot-house blackguard,
attempt to justify them. That speech
alone ought to lose him twenty thousand
votes in the State. Governor Hayes
would not descend to so "low deep" il
thereby he could secure the Presidency"
Year: 1875

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Paper, one
of the most ultra of the Democratic jour
mails in the country speaks of the Repub-
lican record in this wise:-


"The Republican record during these
fourteen years it is useless for US to dis
cuss. 1t has certainly been a brilliant
one. Theparty has carried on its shoul-
ders weight of responsibility never be-
fore assumed by political party in free
republic. 1t has been followed by ma
jority of the people of the North with al.
most religious ardor, and the negroes OF
the South bless it as their almost divine
emancipator.


at is impossible for an American, be
he Northern or Southern, to contemplate
the history of this great political organ.
ization without feeling of admiration
however much he may oppose the prin
ciples, and however bitterly he may suf.
fer in consequence of its success


This is noble testimony; and given un
solicited by political opponent, is all the
Year: 1875

1t is said that the French novelist, Eu
| gene Sue, had morbid love for cruel
and bloody scenes. He never failed to
be present at an execution when it was
IN his power to attend; and with his
| opera-glass he watched the countenance
OF the doomed man with keenness of
interest he never felt in an opera. He
once made a journey to England, only to
be present at disgraceful fogging scene /;
and one of the great regrets of his life
was, that he was never permitted to see
the Russian knout applied.


One wonders what the childhood of
such man must have been. To whose
molding hand did he owe this terrible
craving for bloody scenes and fearful
sights which curdle the blood of even
very common humanity? 1t is more
than likely that familiarity with such
scenes from very early years had made
him callous to human suffering. This
disposition. however formed, would no
doubt have made him, in another line of
life, as notorious for crime and cruelty as
he was for lax morality in his works.


lad was once out walking with his
sister, when they found a nest of tiny
rabbits. The little girl was greatly
pleased, but the boy, despite her tears
and pleadings, cruelty killed them all,
tossing them high in the air, and laugh
ing to see them fall on the rough, sharp
stones.


Ten years rolled away, and that sister
was again weeping by her brothers side.
This time he, too, was weeping. Oh,
such bitter tears! On his wrists were a
pair of fetters, and he was waiting for the
officers to enter, who were to escort him
to the scaffold.


!Sister," he said, do you remember that
nest of rabbits2 1 believe from that day
God forsook me. If 1 had listened to
you then, we should not be weeping
these sad tears now"


If you allow even the smallest acts of
cruelty in your little ones, you are no
doubt sowing the wind to reap the whirl-
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