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Year: 1872

Senator Howe issdoing good work fol
the Republican cause by earnest and tel


lingepeeches in various parts of the
State. One evening last week he ad-
| dressed large meeting at Ripon. The


Commonwealth, Of that city, gives the
| following report:


Seldom has Opera Hall, in this city,
been filled with such a crowd as assem-


bled tn re Wednesday evening, to hear
cur noble Senator Howe discuss the po-
litical issues Of the present campaign
Senator Howe has already been regarded
as candid and fair in political discussion,
and all who heard him on this occasion
will be ready to concede, though they be
Democrats or Liberals" that he fully
sustained his reputation for candor. He
INDUCED in no violent harangues, did
not distort or falsify historical facts, nor
abuse any one personally, He took up
and calrly discussed the various obiec


tons and charges brought against Gen.
Grant and his administration, and we
think must have convinced every candid
hearer of their ubsurdity and falsity He
showed the falsity of the charges in re-
gard to the San Domingo treaty the
ridiculous position those persons place
themselves in, who charge the President
with gift taking and nepotism ex-
planned the whole transaction In selling
arms to the French, showing conclusive
ly that those who bring the charge have
greater solicitude for the welfare of
Prussia than they have for their own
government, and in fact care more for
the matter than Bismark himself. Sena-
tor Howe was one of the committee to
investigate the New York Custom House
frauds. about which SO much has been
said, and was therefore in a position to
know all about it. After hearing his
statement, and his exposition OF the
General Order business, we doubt if any
honest man will again open his mouth to
urge that matter as an argument against
General Grants administration. While
the Senator was speaking, some one in
the gallery interrupted him to ask if the
salary of the Members of Congress had
not been increased a few years ago, and
if it was not done by a Republican Com
gress The Senator promptly replied
tioner that the less said about that mat
ter by the Greeley party, the better 1t
would be for them, there was a perfect
affair, voted for by the Democrats in a
body, with Republicans enough to carry
it; and of the Republicans who voted
for it, every one so far as he knew their
present political preference, were for
Greeley. Senator Doolittle voted for it,
Senator Howe voted against it.


The Boys in Blue turned out with
about so torches and made very fine
appearance. The meeting of Senator
Howe in Ripon was grand success"
Year: 1872

Grant is regular attendant at church, to which he
walks when accompanied by his family though the
church-the Metropolitan Methodist-is about mile
distant from the White House. His dress has moth
ing noticeable about it his aim being evidently to
follow the style of his fellow citizens, just that
of his rival in the present political campaign has been
to be unlike the rest of mankind in affecting loQe
white coarand general studied negligence of attire
Grant is by means a snowy person in crowd
his short STOPPING form and down cast loo and the
general eommoHness of his mien failing to seize the
eye of the pasSer-by.


1t cannot be claimed in behalf of Gen. Grant that
be is deeply read in abstruse sciences thoSs
which Mr.. Sumner would consider indispensable to
statemanshp; but it is true that he is iSncramus
in such matters, and that what technical knowledge
he does not possess Is not much damage to him
that possessed by of his enemies and rivals i
to them. A President should not be a theorist
book WORM His lore should not be gulped down
from musty books, where it distilled full-iavor
ed-and perhaps poisoned in the 1layering-yesrs
perhaps ages before 1t should be gathered, the
iice gathers its honey in actual contact with men
Thus acquired, it Is assinilated with the iudsemen
and becomes faculty of instantaneous perez ptioI


an instruct almost. The difference between tsr nt
life sns. that of such Charles Sumner is ex
pressed in these opposite sets of circumstances
While Summer, born to plenty and reared in al
Year: 1872

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Year: 1872

Especial Dispatch to the New York Tlmes.l


WARRINGTON. Nov. 1S.-The signs Of the times
point to sharp attack in Congress in the new
civil service appointment machinery. There
is a class OF politicians who have boldly opposed
The principle Of separating the civil appoint
ments from party influences, and who are earn
estly demanding the continuance Of the spoils
system. They submitted to have reform inserted
in the Philadelphia platform and preached, du-
ring the canvas, but all the time made a men
tai protest against any reform which should pre-
vent them from rewarding their friends and
Furnishing their enemies by extending or with
holding the patronage Of the Government.
Now that the election is over, increased oppo-
sition is arising.


It is undoubted that an attempt will be made
in Congress to repeal all the legislation there
has been on the subject. Just what quarter the
proposition will come from is uncertain. The
election has rendered the friends Of the
measure stronger than ever, and they
have the advantage Of an appeal to the platform
on whith the party triumphed. The large ma
jorities in several States, instead OF being held
to be demand for great share in the peddling
OF petty offices, is looked upon as giving the
President great freedom and Independence, for
nowhere can any man be put forward and have
his claims presented as the one to whom any
particular result ought to be attributed.
Year: 1872

ANOTHER VOTE or CONFIDENCE TO BE Asked FOR.


PARIS Nov. 10.
It is reported that the President will ask for
another vote of confidence by assembly in con-
sequence Of the small majority yesterday.
Year: 1872

THE Leavenworth (Kansas) Times announces
that Messrs. Durfee & Peck, of that city, in
tend sending one of the Northwestern Trans
portation COmDany's steamers on an excursion
to the Yellow Stone region, to sail from Sioux
City about the 25th of May. 1t is thought that
a steamboat can ascend the Yellow Stone river
at least 25O miles from its junction with the
Missouri, and in view of the recent selection of
a part of that region by Congress as a national
park, and the excellent opportunities for hunt
ing and fishing which the trip win afford, the
proposed expedition will undoubtedly be very
pleasant The Times says that the members Of
the party will be selected by personal invita-
tions and that the number will be limited.
Year: 1872

WHILE thanking the good people of Portland,
w for their kind patronage through the last sea-
son. would invite any, and all who are to have any
Steam, Gas or Water Piping done, to call and
see if will not give them the best satisfaction both
as to price, style and promptness of work have also
on hand lot OF excellent Hose, which shall sell at
reasonable rate; old ones also neatly repaired.


X. MCDONALD, 200 Fore ST.,


ap9d1m Foot of Plum ST.
Year: 1872

Here is a California earthquake incident:
An unruly colt had broken loose from his to-
ther, and the owner was chasing him about
the lot when the shock came. The colt dis
appeared, but the farmer has a first-class
drain across his forty-aere farm.
Year: 1872

"Mrs. Grundy, oft the New York lPortd,
writes from Washington:


The family speak of Miss Grant as hav-
ing grown and developed much during
her travels. They rather discourage the
idea that she will enter fully into society
the present winter. She is only seven
teen, and can well afford to wait There
is great rejoicing among her relatives over
her return, as she is almost idolized by her
aunts and uncles as well as her parents.
But then, to speak the truth, she has an
unusually lovely disposition, and although
an only daughter, is totally unspoiled.
Year: 1872

H


Pursuant to secret circular issued from
the Office of the "big organ a crowd OF
gloomy individuals gathered on the banks
OF the Holston late last night to embark
up, Salt river. Usually, such crowds,
though sad, go harmoniously and offering
mutual consolation, but last night we
think if the Democratic Exchequer had
permitted it, two boats would have been
furnished the quarreling half famished
disheartened crowd, for the Cheathamites
and Johnsonites were cursing each other
deep and loud


HOW THEY EMBARKED.


When they got ready to embark the
question was raised who should take the
bow of the boat. Crozier said that this
Andy Johnson boIting wing should go in
first They had played thunder with the
party and ought to go in first Col. John
Williams said as far as that was concerned
he didn't much care. The Union men al
ways had to lead when there was work to
be done or danger threatened and he guessed
they could do so again. He had with him
a copy of the constitution" and an
American flag" 1t was supposed he had
this for Andy, as he prayed during the
canvass that he hoped when he died to be
buried with the revered instrument of the
fathers and the starry emblem ofthe nation.
Col. John said he was willing to take the
post of danger, but he didn'twant the bow
of the boat, so he proposed to put Fleming
there, as he was pilot at the helm of the
"big organ" to guide the people. The edi-
tor accepted the post. At this point several
Cheatham men spoke up and said that as a
"guide'' he wasn't worth a cent. They
had no objections 10 his being put at the
bow for a figure head, but they
wanted one of the "old guard' at the
helm, to steer the craft. The "big organ"
was lightning on the straight ticket" in
August but it never could be trusted again.
If its editor took the bow he might get salt
water enough sprinkled on him to keep
him, but if not he would go off again first
chance. They agreed, too, that he would
have to go up the river to the highest
point with Andy Johnson, Colyar, Baxter
and the Bdnncr and AvaIanche. The ju-
nior editor of the "big organ" was there
with smile "childlike and blandn and
with his
Year: 1872

Under the above heading the Press and Herald pub
fishes the report of the superintendent of public
schools at Lynchburg Va. for the month of October
and says it good and beneficial pan which should
be followed here. If the writer had only taken the
trouble to refer to the files of the CHBox1cLE he would
have seen that the plan had been followed and the re-
ports and workings of the schools at Knoxville given


in full by the reporter of this paper in the issues
September 26th and October 25tb
Year: 1872

Tomorrow, a beautiful day,


Is waiting for you and for me;
Bluest skies of a soft shining ray


Arc impatient the shadows to flee.
Why care if the landscape be sullen and gray!
Tomorrow will chase all the cloud-racks away
Tomorrow, you say, may be dull;


With the leaden-hued face of to-day.
Wait: its morrow with measure is full


Of a Joy never spilled by delay.
If to-day born of yesterday battle our will,
Tomorrow, tomorrow is radiant still.
Tomorrow is mantled in white


As pure as the soft-falling snow,
That rounds into waves of delight,


To cover Earth's pitiful woe.
The gale may be signing, the frost-king astray,
Yet tomorrow young spring-life will bud every


where.


Tomorrow the birds without fear,


Fitting back to the woodlands again,
VIII sing, for the summer that's here,


A full-throated, ravishing strain.
The world now so silent of bird or of bee,
Tomorrow shall echo with refuont glee.
Tomorrow is regal for all,


With sceptre of love in her hand;
The weary but wait for her call.


To spring to the full-fruited land.
Ger the span of to-day we may tearfully grope
But the arch of tomorrow is glowing with hope.
Mrs Mary R. Dodge in Old and Neao.
Year: 1872

It is wonderful to what an extent pee
pie believe happiness depends on not
being obliged to labor is the only source
of happiness, as well as the guarantee
of life: Idleness and luxury induce
premature decay much faster than many
trades regarded as the most exhaustive
and fatal to longevity. Labor in gen.
,eral actually increasing the term of life.
1t is the lack of occupation that annual
.ly destroys so many Of the wealthy,who,
having nothing to do, play the part OF
drones, and like them, make speedy
exit, while the busy bee fills out its day
in usefulness and honor.
Year: 1872

/ have q secret, a secret


A secret dare not tell,
Not even to you, my dear little pet,
Though l know YOU would keep it


well
'Tis tale with an ancient meaning,
A song with an old refrain,
A rhyme which the marvellous soul OF


man


Sings once-and never again.
The manifold voices of evening
Are echoing round me here
The sigh of the waves and the laugh OF


leaves,


And the moan Of the autumn air
But the laugh, and the sigh, and the


moaning,
Have a meaning you cannot know,
And | catch solemn undertOne
In their rhythmic ebb and flow.
Two tides ofthe infinite ocean
That chafeth the shores of Time
Two waves of the passionate sea of Life
Have mingled their wondrous rhyme;
And thc holy strain goes echoing up
To the peaceful courts above,
And the song is song with an old re-


frain


And the rhyme is the rhyme of love.
And, loving him ever and always,
And holding him close to my heart,
The world may go on in the ceaseless


march


Times pillows may heave and dart
We two shall walk Lies twilight field.
In paths by the angels trOd,
Till all wars cease in the infinite peace
That crowns the sons Of God.
Year: 1872

Every person should cultivate o nice
sense Of honor. In hundred different
ways this most fitting adjunct to the
lady or gentleman is often tried. For
instance one is the guest of family
where, perhaps, the domestic machinery
does not run smoothly. There is sor-
row in the house unsuspected by the
outer world. Sometimes it is dissipat-
ed son, whose conduct is a shame and a
grief to his parents; sometimes rela-
tive whose eccentricities and peculiari-
ties are cloud on the home. Or, worst
of all, husband and wife may not be in
accord, and there may be often bitter
words spoken and harsh recriminations.
In any of these cases, the guest is in
honor bound to be blind and deaf, as
far as people without are concerned. If
a gentle word within can do any good,
it may well be said but to go forth and
reveal the shadow of an unhappy Sc
cret to any one, even your nearest friend,
is an act of indelicacy and meanness
unparalleled. One in the sacred pre-
cincts of any house, admitted into its
privacy, sharing its life, all that you
can see and hear is sacred trust. tits
really as contemplate to gossip of such
things us it would be to steal the silver
or borrow the books and forget to re-
turn them.
Year: 1872

Some one was telling me, the other
day, new story about the late Dean
Richmond, who was known far and
wide for his gruffness of manner. Rich
mond was here at the time, and many
informant, who was then boy work
ing in a printing office, wished to get a
pass over Central Railroad. With this
purpose in view he0ntered the office
where the magnate was, fearing that he
would be rudely rebuffed when he made
his mission known. After moments
hesitation he said, falteringly:


'Mr. Richmond, believer


Yes; what do you want of me?'


Il should like, sir, to get pass from
Albany to Buffalo, as 1 can go up on
the boat for nothing


'On what grounds do you ask for a
pass?' (This with rising and very
rough voice.)


'On the ground, sir, that don't want
to pay my fare


Richmond, without another word
wrote out pass and handed it to the
applicant.


The boy took it, saying Thank you
thank you, Mr.. Richmond


You needn't thank me, youngster
Pm glad to accommodate you. You
are the first person I've ever known
to ask for pass on the right grounds.
Year: 1872

Times are changed. In the days of
our grandfathers, young men paid in
cessant court to "the fair" and their
smiles were considered a matter of
high competition. But when young
lady of the present day enters into life,
the opinion expressed is not whom will
she take, but whom will she get? 1t is
now understood to be the business of
gentle fair ones to look out for beauX,
and by every decent art to make them
their own. For this they are supposed
to dress, to acquire accomplishments,
and even, save the mark, to go to church.
The competition is not. now among men
for the favor of women, but among wo-
men for the favor of men. When q
young lady is about to be married to
young man of good income or pros
poets, her good fortune in securing such
a match is loudly spoken of, and she is
evidently understood to be the envy of
her sex. She becomes for the time
kind of heroine. Now all this is, we
think, much to be lamented.


To regard women in such points of
view, is degrading both to the object
and to the spectator. The natural po-
sition of woman with respect to man,
as the softener, the cheerer, the refiner
of his existence-and her own natural
constitution, as weak in frame, but
powerful in moral influence-make it
appear properthat man should approach
her with sentiments Of Difference and
respect. We would even say that that
worshipful feeling which inspired
knights and bards of old was not quite
misplaced, for is there not something
worthy Of high and devout admira-
tian in being upon whom the Deity
has lavished such grace and witchery,
all for the purpose Of gratifying, and
at the same time elevating, man? This
feeling, or something approaching to it,
is, we would say, the feeling which ma
ture designs civilized men to entertain
respecting the gentler sex.
Year: 1872

What a pity there is not tax upon
wordsi what an income the Queen
would get from 1t! but, alas! taking
pays no toll. And if lies paid double,
the government might pay off the Ma
tional Debt; but who could collect the
money? Common fame is 4 common
liar. Hearsay is half lies. A tale nev-
er loses in telling. As a SNOWFALL
grows by rolling, so does a story. They
who talk much lie much If men only
said what was true, what q peaceful
world We should see, Silence seldom
makes mischief, but talking is plague
to the parish. Silence is wisdom, and,
by this rule, wise men and women are
scarce. Still waters are the deepest;
but the shallowest brooks brawl the
most; this shows how plentiful fools
must be. An open mouth shows an
empty head. If the chest had gold or
silver in it, it would not always stand
wide open. Talking comes by nature,
but it needs good deal of training to
learn to be quiet; yet regard for truth
should put a bit in every honest man.
mouth, and bride upon every good
woman's tongue.


If we must talk, at least let us be free
from SANDER, let us not blister our
tongues with baekkiting. Slander may
L. ...... - 4alo baarars h,,t IL 70 Iaath
to those whom they abuse. We can
commit murder with the tongue as well
as with the land. The worst evil you
can do a man is to injure his character;
as Quaker said to his dog, "I'll not
beat thee nor abuse thee, but III give
thee an i'll name" All are not thieves
that dogs bark at, but they are gene
rally treated as if they were; for the
most part believe that where there Is
fire, and what everybody says must be
true. Let us then be careful that We
do not hurt our neighbor in so tender q
point as his character, for it Is hard to
get dirt off if it is once thrown on;
and when man is once in peoples bad
books, he is hardly ever quite out Of
them. 1t we would be sure not to speak
amiss, it might be as well to speak as
little as possible; for If all mems sins
were divided into two bundles, half of
them would be sin of the tongue. 'If
any man offend not in word, the same Is
a perfect man, and able also to bride
the whole body"


Gossips of both genders give up the
shameful trade of tale-bearing; don't
be the DEVILS bellows any longer, to
blow up the fire of strife. Leave of
setting people by the ears. If You do
not cut bit off your tongues, at least
season them with the salt of grace
Praise God mere and blame neighbors
less. Any goose can cackle, any fly can
find out sore place, any empty barrel
can give forth sound, any brier can
tare mans flesh. No flies go down
YOUR throat If you keep your mouth
shut, and no evil speaking will come up.
Think much, but say little; be quick at
work and slow at talk; and, above all,
ask the great Lord to set watch over
your lips.-JohR Ploughmdn.
Year: 1872

Deacon johnson is a great temperance
man and sets good example of total
abstinence rs far as he is seen.


Not long ago he employed carpenter
to make some alterations in his parlor.
In repairing the corner near the fire
it was found necessary to remove the
wainscoating, when, 10. discovery
was made that astonished everybody.
A brace of decanters, tumbler, and n
pitcher, were cozily reposing there as If
they had stood there from the begin
ming.


The deacon was summoned, and as
he beheld the blushing bottles he ex-
claimed:


well, declare, that is curious, sure
enough. 1t must be that old Bains left
them when he went out of this ERE
house thirty years ago.


Perhaps he did, returned the car
penter, 'but, deacon, the ice in the pitch
er must have been friz mighty hard to
stay till this time
Year: 1872

There, that man has fallen overheard.
See how the poor man struggles with
the angry waves! Now he is under
Now he rises to the top! His strength
is failing him-see how he stretches out
his hand for help! He calls; but all
on board seem to be Indifferent. Hal
loo there, captain; see that man strug-
Cling for his life! Can't you save him ?
Throw over rope! let down boat!
For mercy's sake, try and save his life !!
1t is inhuman cruelty to let a man per-
ish that you might have rescued! But
the captain and his men sit there with
perfect Indifference. They know well
enough that the poor fellow is drown
ing, and could save his life if they
would. What is it to us?' the captain
and his men say, I'VE are all safe and
have nothing to do with him. We did
not throw him into the water, and we
are not going to risk anything to save
him. If he drown, let him CO. Poor
man. he struggles with the waves until
his strength is gone. He calls for help,
but no one will lend hand. He has
gone down, and the mad waves roll on
lost!


There are millions of the human race
overheard, struggling in the deep wa
ters af ignorance and superstition. They
call for help. Ethiopia has stretched
out her hand and cries, "Help, help, we
are sinking! Save us! help us' There
are thousands of professed Christians
who are acting like this captain and his
crew. They know that there are mill
ions of souls in absolute darkness, while
they imagine themselves to be perfectly
safe. They refuse to assist in rescuing
them from the dismal waters into which
they have fallen. Oh, what cruelty to
permit men and women to perish when
they might be saved! l doubt if the
vessel upon which they fell themselves
to be so safe will ever bring them to the
desired haven. There are breakers
ahead.