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Year: 1871

Man discovers he must sacrifice too
much of his liberty if he makes his wife
a real companion, and he speedily sinks
back into single blessedness, and leaves
her neglected at home. His companions
soon forget to regard him as married
man at all; his old corner at the club is
again filled, and he is as assiduous as ev-
er at whist and billiards. You hear in
the morning that he reached home at
daylight, or perhaps he tells of advent
ures which smack of the old rowdy life
he once promised to adjure. Young men
with lofty idea of what married life
should be, either despise him or learn to
think that marriage is, after all, very
much of lottery, in which the blanks
vastly outnumber the prizes. Those who
are hard upon women insist that his
life cannot be comfortable one, or he
would not spend his leisure in the tavern
while others, gifted with keen insight,
merely pity the poor creature who is PIN
ing in solitude, and perhaps breaking
her heart. Curiously enough the man
who sbirks home duties, and whose wife
is a mere drudge or housekeeper, has al
ways wonderful things to say in praise
of her. She is paragon of wife, and
he is the best of husbands; she adores
him, and will not permit him to nope at
home. but insists that he shall continue
to seek the society of his old friends.
Every story that he tells of himself
proves that he has no idea of being faith
full to his marriage vows but he asserts
roundly and with much apparent SINGER
ity, that his faith in her integrity is un-
bounded. Whatever he may do she re-
mains true, and at whatever hour of the
night or morning he may return home,
he is sure to see the faithful light" burn
ing in his window He has apparently
no idea that he is inficting the keenest
suffering upon her, or if the thought
crosses his mind be dismisses it without
pang. Perhaps he is kind, as far as
mere words go, and does not forget the
outw ard show of respect which be owes
her A man must be sunk low, indeed,
who can use hard words and be systemat-
ically cruel to his wife. There are ruff
ans, no doubt, who silence the complain
ings and repinings of their wives with
drunken oaths and brutal language, but
we will not sully our pages by further al
lusion to such men. We are trying to
sketch a man who does no more than
Year: 1871

BLACK KNOTS IN PLUM TREEs.-The
Gardner's Monthly thinks, "The best
way to keep down the plum knot is to
cut away the branches in the winter that
are covered with the knots, and then
watch in May and June for the first ap-
pearance of the soft matter oozing
through the bark and pinch out by fin
ger and thumb. 1t is probably fungus,
certainly not an insect. A few years
ago it was believed to be an insect; but
the Gardeners Monthly led of against
this motion by showing that the knot
came through bark which was often Too
thick for the little insect to effect, and
the curculio existed largely in districts
where there were no knots and often
troubled plums little where knots pre-
vailed extensively. This was laughed
at, at the time, as the logic of ignorant
editor but prevailed and is now the
accepted doctrine, that the knot is not
of insect origin, and its treatment on
this basis has been so successful that
this basis has been 50 successful that this
disease is no longer feared"
Year: 1871

Any amount and every class of Insurance required
can De placed at this Office in the best Companies
ana at as low rates as at agency in the country


Expiration Notices Promptly Given.
Year: 1871

How many kiss has been given, how
many a curse. how many caress, how
many look of hate, how many kind
word, how many promise has been bro
ken, how many soul lost, how many
loved one lowered into the narrow cham
ber, how many babe has gone from
earth to heaven, how many little crib
or cradle stands silent now, which last
Saturday night held the rarest treasures
of the heart


A week is a life A week is history.
A week marks events of sorrow and glad
ness, which people never heard. Go
home to your family, man in business
Go home to the chair that awaits you,
wronged waif on life's breakers Go
home to those you love, man of toll, and
give one night to the joys and comforts
flying BY


Leave your books with complex fig
ures, your dingy office, your dingy shop!
Rest with those you love, for heaven on
ly knows what the next Saturday night
will bring you Forget the world of care
and the battles of lite which have fur
rowed the week Draw close around
the family hearth Saturday night has
awaited your coming in sadness, in tears
and iii silence. Go home to those you
love, and as you bask in the loved pres
ence, and meet to return the loved en-
brace of your hearts pets, strive to be
better man, and bless Heaven for giving
his weary children so dear stepping
stone in the river to the eternal, as Sat-
urday night.
Year: 1871

CASTING OUT DEvILs.-A Methodist
preacher, Ct large muscular frame and
huge hand with a powerful grip, some
time ago was holding meeting, at which
quite an interest was awakened. A num-
Der of persons had come to the anxious
seat, and some had been converted. A
group, consisting of two or three young
men and as many young ladies, we're
present, whose object in coming was to
have merriment. The minister kindly
requested them to observe decorum be-
fitting the place. One of them ventured
in rather an ungracious manner to reply
that they had understood that miracles
were worked there, and they had come
down to see some performed" Upon this
our robust friend, the minister, coolly
took the young man by the coat collar,
deliberately led him down the aisle, and
opening the door, without any ceremony
landed him outside, quietly remarking:
!" We do not work miracles here, but we
cast out devils"
Year: 1871

Much has been written lately, and
with great severity, against the rising
generation, as though the young men of
the presentday were infinitely worse than
their fathers and in some respects per-
haps they are. But ought not we gray
boards to consider that, after all. it NAV
be our own fault? 1t may not be an ak
iom of universal truth that " good faith
ers make good sons" Indeed, | have
known many cases in which industry,
selfdenial and herkindred virtues have
shown tendency to "skipa generation"
like the gout. But there is enough in
the saying for US to ponder over verv
gravelv when we are disappointed and
grieved by the conduct of our children.
l do not think that, in the recent discus
sions upon this subject, sufficient stress
was laid upon the fact that the age is
emphatically one of excessive competi-
ton, and that men devote more time
than they did of old to affairs of bnsi-
ness, and less to the performance of their
domestic duties. 1t is hard, grinding.
monev-making age. Men toll early and
late for their wives and children, and
think they have done we'll The man who
said that he had never seen his children
by daylight except on Sundays, express
ed, with only little exageration, what
is common state of things. And / say
that such fathers do we'll in their gener-
alton as " bread-fnders ;" but mightthev
not do better if they lived less in the
counting house, and little more in the
nursery and the schoolroom One can
not but respect the man who scorns de-
lights and lives laborious days." for the
sake of those who "are to come after
him." but there is better wealth than
money to be stored up for his children.
We may speak tenderly of the error, but
it is none the less an error, for our ten
derness. OF small benefit is it to make
money for our children, if we do not
teach them how to spend it wisely.-J
". Kaye.
Year: 1871

A SHREwD MERcHANT.-A wholesale
grocer in this City, who became rich in
his business, says his rule always was,
when he sold bill of goods on ore,lit,
to Immediately subscribe for the local
paper of his debtor. So long as his Gus
toner advertised literally and vigorous
ly be rested, but as soon as he began to
contract his advertising space, he took
the fact as evidence that there was troub-
lie ahead, and he invariably went for
his debt. Said he, "the man who feels
too poor to make his business known is
to poor to do business" The withdraw
ing of an advertisement is an evidence
of weakness that business men are not
slow to observe and act upon.-N Y.
Times.
Year: 1871

A HUMAN SMTLE.-Nothing on earth
can smile but human beings. Gems may
flash reflected light, but what il dia-
mond flash compared with an eye flash
and mirth flash !? A face that cannot
smile is like bud that cannot blossom,
and dries up on the stalk, Laughter is
day, and smile is the twilight that how
ers gently between both. and is more be-
witching than either.
Year: 1871

The Cost OF CUBA-PAYrNe DEARLY ron
THE WHsTLE.-From ministerial statement
just made to the Spanish Cortes it appears that
the cost OF tue war in Cuba for the past year
had been sixty-two millions of dollars. This
surely is paying dearly for the whistle. How
much more sensible it would have been if tbe
Spanish government had handed the island
over to us and in lieu thereof pocketed saw
one hundred millions OF dollars. 1t is not yet
too late, and in the matter of Cuba Spain ought
not to be blind to manifest destiny. Sooner
or later Cuba must come under the broad ban-
ner of the republic.
Year: 1871

THE PROBABLE END OF THE NORTHWESTERN
FIREs.-The storm of Saturday in Nevada
will, in its movement northward and eastward,
probably put an end to the long lingering fires
in the Northwest But, like every great loss,
that Of our stricken and desolated territory
will not be half known until time sufIices for
information to come in and the people can
properly estimate the destruction. The pre-
sent storm is reported to be very severe,
and II will doubtless be succeeded by q
spell Of very cold weather, for which thou
sands in the Northwest are sadly unprepared.
Their condition originally was humber and
poorer than that Of the wealthy people of Chi
cago, and their real suferings, it is to be
feared, have not yet been fairly told. Tele-
graphic communication with hundreds of
points In the burnt districts is cut off; the mails
are, doubtless, delayed or have been stopped,
and we may yet hear much more of the hor-
rors Of their fate.
Year: 1871

Hall is their only hope. He can give them
relief stt once i he vii! s.1s, ..a; exercise the
authority placed in his hands and assert
his power and his rights as the chief
executive officer of the city. The abuse
of the partisan press is heaped upon him
for the purpose Of deterring him from
taking decisive action and putting a stop
to the anarchy that at present prevails
Let him take bold stand, aud Immediately
get rid Of those heads Of department who are
already virtually convicted of having shared
in the plunder of the city. Punishment, If
punishment is to be awarded-restitn!ion if
restitution is to be required, can come here
after but the corruptionists should be driven
from Office without delay, aud the credit and
good order of the city should be restored at
once. This can be accomplished with the aid
of the Supreme Court, if not without it, for
Judge Barnard stands committed and pledged
to 'invent remedy" by which abuses in
the city government can be speedily cured.
Let Mayor Hall remove Connolly and Tweed
through the power of the Court, if he
CduuOt cJcCt Cucm WltuOut SuCu aSSlSIduCe,
and let him place Andrew Fl. Green in full
charge of the city finances and General
Mcclellan at the head of the Department of
Public Works. This will not only restore
confidence in the government, but will
confound the schemes and intrigues Of
the political harpies who are seeking
to keep up the present anarchy for the accom-
plishment of their own ends. 1t will bring
order out of disorder, and will defeat the
hopes Of those who would not hesitate to
plunge the city into riot and bloodshed if they
could thereby promote their own interests.
What says Mayor Hall? Shall we
have two strong and honest men
at the head of the two most important depart
ments in the city government, with restored
credit and return to law and order before
election, or shall we continue to live on in
state of semi-communism, with the prospect of
worse evils before us-a libel on republican in
stitutions9
Year: 1871




Own Policy.


Mr.. Gladstone has just had an ovation at
Greenwich. 1t has been known for some time
that his constituents were anxious to have a
visit from their illustrious representative. On
Saturday Mr. Gladstone met their wishes, and
on Blackheath Common some twelve thousand
persons listened to his eloquent words. We
know no man who ever heard Mr.. Gladstone
speak who will refuse to admit that he is the
most pleasing and effective speaker of his day.
himself in his best style and abundantly graft
fed his constituents. The burden of his
speech was vindication of his policy. He
spoke with pride Of those measures which he
had introduced and carried through which had
for their object the concilation of Ireland.
With equal pride he referred to the improve
ments he had introduced into the army and
navy. 1t was something to be able to say
that the government Of which he is the chief
has had the longest lease Of life Of any similar
government since the passing of the Reform
bill in 1882. We can excuse Mr.. Gladstone
1Or taxing 10 himself aHu LIS duWuisuatiou
all the glory he cam but we have right to
recognize the facts that Ireland is not yet con-
ciliated, and that under his policy of economy
Great Britain has sunk into the condition Of a
second rate power. 1t deserves to be noticed
that Mr.. Gladstone is determined to carry
through his Ballot bill, and that he is not un-
prepared, if need be, to make some radical
changes in the character and composition Of
the House of Lords. The next session of the
British Parliament promises to be more than
usually lively. Much heavy work is on hand;
but the Premier is courageous and determined
to go through with it. Onward is Mr..
Glads. ones motto and under his guidance
the British people have good reason to hope
for the early enjoyment Of republican institu-
tions.
Year: 1871

Charles O'Conor's Withdrawal and Ad-


vice.


The people of New York city and of the
State at large will regret to learn that Charles
OConor has declined the nomination rendered
him for the Assembly. The reasons given by
Mr.. O'Conor are, however, sufficient, and he
can probably accomplish more real good
for our citizens in the labor in which
he is at present engaged than he could in the
State Legislature. At the same time he
promises to give all the advice and assistance
in his power to those who will be charged at
Albany with the important duty of remodel
ling our municipal government. The counsel
given by Mr. O'Conor in regard to the
elections for the Legislature should be
followed all over the State. Wherever
tainted candidate appears let an honest man
be nominated as his opponent and supported
irrespective of party. In districts where
democrats are weak let them unite with their
political adversaries in the election Of an
honest republican, and where the democracy
has the majority let republicans support good
democrat against bad one. In this way
such candidates as ex-Sheriff O'Brien, Tweed
and Fields may be kept out of the Legislature
and men Of character and integrity be made
to gil the places they would disgrace.
Year: 1871

Is IT Nor MISTAKE to have two Thanks
giving days this year, as is proposed, within
a week of each other2 Governor Hoffman
might with propricty change the day he re-
commends to the one suggested by President
Grant. We are afraid there will not be ''tur-
key" enough to go round If we have two
Thanksgiving jubilees within few days Of
each other
Year: 1871

The QUESTION OF UNIFORM DIVORCE LAW
throughout the United States is to be agitated
by the anti-suffrage women in Washington.
They think there is room for a sixteenth
amendment In the regulation of the divorce
laws OF the various States to one common
standard, under which it will not be possible
for New Yorker to smuggle himself out Of
married life into single blessedness through
the lax regulations of Indiana.
Year: 1871

ruthlessly slaughtered Chinese colony in
that town are receiving such punishment for
their crime as the better class Of the COM
munity are able to infict. Eight Of them
have been arrested, but they viii not prob
ably suffe. anything worse than arrest until
Is entitled to testify against white man in
the Courts.
Year: 1871

repeat that the contents Of our special letter
news budget from the Central and South
american States to-day are more encouraging
tnan have been any Of our written advices
rom tne same portion Of the world during
many years past.
Year: 1871

Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel, Diabetes Drop
sy( Incontnence of Urine, Brghts disease, Abuminu-
ra and in cases where there Brick dust deposits
the water thick cloudy mixed with substances like


the white Of egg threads like white SILK or there
is morbid, dark, bilious appearance and white Bone
dust deposits, and where there is pricking. burning
sensation and pain in the small of the back and along
Ian Resolvent, aided by tbs application Of Radways
Ready Relief to the spine and small of the back AID
the bowels regulated with one or two of Railways
Regulating Pills per day will, soon make complete
In few days the patient will De enabled to hoA
and discharge water naturally without pain and the
Urine will be restored TO its natural clear and amber
or sherry color. .. t............ ..... ...'
Year: 1871

Struck on the Hedd,-Last night while
Mr.. WILDER Clark was attending his bar,
waiting on two men, some words were bad
in regard to the change given OF to be CIV
en-, whereupon one of the men struck HIM
a severe blow with the bar of the door, in
Hicting an ugly but not dangerous wound.
A warrant was taken out for the arrest of
the parties.


County Co,ot.-ln this court yesterday
nothing of importance was transacted. The
grand jury had some petit cases, one for an
assault on a justice of the peace ; the par
ties were found guilty, and sentenced to
twelve days in Jail. 4,-}g


Not Decided.-A contention between
the town of Manchester and the County
court in reference to the fee-simple deed to
Year: 1871

more into hopeless oblivion. To cherish
its spirit, or to revive its issues, is but to
deepen and aggrevate the ruin which it has
wrought. One such article as that in the
Dispatch does more to fan the fires of hate
than dozen battles. Out of such the re-
bcllion grew, and by such it was kept up
long after it had ceased to hope.


Weentreat for people, struggling under
sorrowful burdens enough already, the boon
of peaceful and prosperous years, which can
only be enjoyed by frank and hearty sub
mission to the national authority. e,
Year: 1871

The Baby Carriage Nuisance.-Yester-
day, while passing along Ninth street, we
met two of these horrible nuisanccs abreast


The pavement, although about twelve feet
wide, seemed entirely too narrow for all
three of us. We stepped to the outside of
the pavement, giving them all but about
two feet of it. Seeing the nurse pushing
the outside nuisance was determined to
drive us off the pavement entirely, or run
over us, we stopped, and were highly en-
tertained for few moments. The one
farthest from us kindly requested the other
to "run ober him." "mash he foot )" 81
wouldn't git out de way to save his life."
We stood with folded arms, anxious to see
the result. Running the carriage up to
within an inch of our favorite toe, she
would withdraw again, and then come back
at us. We stood firm, without opening
our lips, for we knew there was shower
Of abuse in store for us. The nurse finally
determined not to run over us, but expert
mented with the wheels of the vehicle, by
seeing how near she could run to our foot
without striking it. We would have been
u MARTYR to principle, had our toe been
mashed, for somebody's nose would have
assumed the pan-cake shape certain and
sure. We have SO often called the atten-
ton of our police authorities to this infa-
nous nuisance, and the manner persons are
treated who use the pavements for legiti-
mate purposes, and we had as well been
singing psalms to dead horse. The crea-
lures having them in charge seem totally
incapable Of approaching the rights of
others, and seem to think the mere fact of
nursing a gentleman's child gives them
complete control of every walk-way in the
city. We again appeal to either the Mayor
or Police Justice, to issue an order and in
struct the policemen to forbid these car
riages from passing more than one at a time
along our pavements. Our citizens are
cruelty annoyed by them, particularly
ladies', who are forced into the streets to
avoid them; and we appeal in their behalf
for such regulations as will give the nurses
and infants all the reasonable rights to
which they are entitled. Unless some ac-
ton is had in the premises, somebody is
going to get hurt before the season closes.
Mark what we say!19slft esUrtI4t
Year: 1871

FHe.-The alarm of fire at 3 O'Clock was
oecasioned by the burning of building on
''Sheep Hill,' in the extreme northwestern
part of the city.


Owing to the lateness of the hour we are
unable to give particulars in this issue. ,.
Year: 1871

The conditions OF peace settled between
Germany and France are much moro moder.
ate than the public have been led to expect
The pecunisry indemnity cXactod is but three
hundred and twenty mllions of thnlcrs, or
two hundred and fifty millions in our money.
On the other hand, the territorial Indemnity
also s no larger than that which the Ger.
mans have from the first required, namely,
The whole of Alsacc and Lorraine including
The important fortresscs of Mut2, Nancy, and
6traslourg The pride Of the French is also
epare,l the humiliation of the march Of tho
German army through Paris, and the Ger
mans will ot once return TO their own coun
try by the most convenient routes.


Now tho question arises what sort Of q
permanent government the French will es-
tablisb II has been rumorcd that the influ
oncc Of Mr. TnIERs would he exerted to
decide this question in favor of the restora
tion of the Orleans monarchy with the char
Ter Of 1880 This is not impossible, but It is
not to he taken for certain until it s officially
verified All that the outside world will de.
sire is, that whatever the decision may be, it
shall be made freely by the French people
and then, whether they determine in favor
of n constitutional monarchy with the Count
DE PARIS as King, OF in favor OF a republic,
other nations can have no right to find fault
with their action.