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Year: 1871


rThese exquisite verses are from one of 'sEsth
Winn's Love-Letters" in iSc'abaer's for DeccI
ber.l


Three, only three, my darling,


Separate, solemn, slow;
Not like the swift and joyous ones


We used to know
when we kissed because we loved each other
Simply to taste loves sweet,
And lavished our kisses as the summer
But as they kiss whose hearts are wrung,
When hope and fear are spent,
And nothing is left to give, except


A sacramento
First of the three, my darling,


Is sacred unto pain;
We have hurt each other often;


We shall again,
When we pine because we miss each other,
And do not understand
How the written words are SO much colder
Than eye and hand.
kiss thee dear, for all such pain


Which we may give or take;
Buried, forgiven, before 1t comes


For our loves sake!
The second kiss. my darling,


Is full ofjoy's sweet thrill;
We have blessed each other always;
We always will.
We shall reach until we feel each other,
Past all of lime and space;
We shall listen till we reach each other
In every place;
The earth is full of messengers,
Which love sends to and fro;
kiss thee, darliug, for all joy


Which We shall know!
The last kiss, oh, my darling,


NV love--I cannot see
Through my tears, us remember
What ii may be.
We may die and never see each other,
Die with no time TO give
ANY sign that our hearts are faithful
To die, as live.
Token of what they will not see
Who our parting breath,
This one last kiss, my darling, seals
The seal of death!
Year: 1871

they are not all invincible.


Cleanliness, temperance, lawful eat
ing and breathing will keep them at
bay.


Care for the body is an important part
of Christian duty. 1t Is sin to defile,
neglect or injure the temple Of the soul
the machine which the soul must use
to subdue ,he world and serve our fsl-
low men.


Great attention is paid to breeding
and developing horses and cattle, while
physical human life receives but little
care.


Physicians doctor the sick; they ought
still more to instruct the people how to
be well. Their title signifies one who
teaches-the very last thing they do.
They ought to stand in the pulpit side
by side Of the Christian teacher and
preach care Of the body. 1t would be
wiser and cheaper to pay them Tor pre-.
venting sickness than for curing 1t.
The people need instruction in the laws
Of health as much a. they do in the
gospel Of peace. If they knew more Of
the former, they would profit more from
the excellence OFT latter; for health
Of body is wonderful help to strength,
purity and peace Of mind.
Year: 1871

Franklin Dyre, highly respectable
and intelligent farmer of Galena, Kent
county, Maryland, gives the following
as sure cure for the bite of mad dog.
AS will bc seen, he has tested it with
the most gratifying results


"EIecampane is plant we'll known
to most persons, and is to be found in
many OF our gardens. Immediately
after being bitten, take one and a half
ounces of the plant-the green root is
perhaps preferable but the dry will
answer, and ma;' be found in our drug
store, (Ths City and was used by me
slice or bruise, put into a pint Of fresh


milk, boil down to half a pint, strai.,
and when cold drink it, fasting at least
six hours afterward. The next morn.
ing repeat the dose, fasting, using two
ounces Of the root. On the third morn.
ing take another dose, prepared as the
last, and it Hill be sufficient. 1t is rec.
ommendsd that after each dose nothing
he eaten for at least six hours. have
son who WAS bitten by a mad dog
eighteen years ago, and four other chill
dren in the neighborhood were also
bitten; they tool: tho above dose, and
are alive aud well to this day. And
have known q number of others who
were bitten and applied the same rem.
edy. 1t is supposed that the root COLI
tains a principle which, being taken up
by the blood in its circulation, counter.
acts OF neutralizes the deadly effects ol
tie virus of hydrophobia. feel 50
much confidence in this simple remedy
that am willing you shonld use my
name in connection with this state.
ment
Year: 1871

Old Deacon Brown started In life very
poor. He married his wife Susan before
the days OF hoops, otc. They had been
happy in their married life, and unto
them was born beautiful girl, whom
they named Kate, who, of course, when
she grew up fell in love.


Her choice was poor but noble young
man.


The deacon and his wife had taught
their child to choose for herself. but to
do 1t wisely, And they were glad to see
that she made choice of an estlmable
young man, their ueighbor's son.
Year: 1871

dear mother; for you know not
how long you may have with you
your best and dearest treasures-you
know not how long you may tarry
with them. Let there be nothing
for you to remember which will
wiring your heart with remorse if
they leave you alone; let there be
nothing for them to remember but
sweetness and love unutterable, if
you are called to leave them by the
way. Be patient, be pitiful, be ten
der Of them all, for death viii step
sooner or later between them and
you. And oh! what would you do
if you should be doomed to sit sol
itary and forsaken through years
and years? Be happy as you are,
even with all your trials; for, believe
it, thou wife of loving and true
husband, there is no lot in life so
blessed as thine own GeOrqinana
Year: 1871

Shyloek ought to have lived in
Kansas. There is a great demand
for money there, and skinfints find
it a very paradise. The legal rate
is twelve per cent. In addition six
per cent. damages is allowed on the
whole amount in case of protest,
Furthermore, the debtor is required
to pay plaintiffs lawyers fees in
addition to the costs of court,
Year: 1871

"WOman-pure as a snowflake
that falls upon the cold peaks Of
the Bactian Alps; beautiful as the
houri that bathes herself in the
crystal fountains Of the Moslem pa
radise, graceful as the Peri adoat on
her shell sRiR over the calm waters
of the dark blue sea; vain, worse
than vain, the warning to guard the
heart when intellect flashes upon
her bright eye, and the light Of the
soul is breathed like music upon her
face.
Year: 1871

There are those who wish to know
only that they may know-it is Gu
riosity; that they may be known
it is vanity; that they may sell their
knowledge for money or honors-
it is greed; that they may edify
others-it is charity; that they may
be edifed-it is prudence. The
grand idea of knowledge is to ac:
quire truth.
Year: 1871

THE Observation-Disclosures of
beauty is one of the most decided
characteristics by which man is dis
tinguished from the brute. We dis
cover no symptoms of admiration in
animals of lower grade than our
selves. The peacock excites no
difference from the splendor of his
plumage; nor the swan her snow
white feathers; and the verdant
field, in her summer bloom, attract
no more than as their fowery sheets
allure the insect tribe, who in their
turn are followed by their foes, To
man alone belongs the prerogafive
ofappreciating beauty, because ad-
miration is graeiously designed as
the means Of leading him on to
moral excellence,
Year: 1871

WHAT IS IT LIKE?-Some body
who seems to know all about it,
says: 'Love is like the devil, be-
cause it torments; like Heaven be-
cause it wraps the soul in bliss;
like salt because it is reishing; like
cigar 5tcau8e i iiS sweet; ike a
rope because it is often times the
death of man; like a prison be-
cause it makes one miserable, like
wine because it makes a man hap
py; like a man because it is here to-
day and gone tomorrow; like a wo-
man because there is no getting rid
oft; like a beacon because it guides
one to wished for.port; like willo'-
the-wisp because it often leads one
into a bog; like a fierce courser be-
cause it often runs away with one;
like the bite of a mad dog or the kiss
Of a pretty woman, because they
both make a man run mad; like a
goose because it is silly; like rab-
bit because there is nothing like it;
in a word, like ghost because it is
like everything and like nothing
often talked about but never seen,
touched, or understood. Love is
like-well, it is like. You know
how it is yourselfo
Year: 1871

The Kuklux Committee at Wash
ington have received the charge of
Judge Busteed-a Republican, to
the Grand Jury of the United States
Dirtrict Court in Northern ala. in
which he says that there is but one
offense before him for trial for a
year in that district. and that is a
case for robbing the mails. This
is evidence, he adds. of the protee-
tion to life and property throughout
all Alabama.
Year: 1871

The WisE MAN-The learned
man is only useful TO the learned (;
the wise man is equally useful to the
wise and simple. The merely learned
man has not elevated his mind
above that of Others; his judgments
arenot more penetradng-his re
marksnot more delicate, nor his
actions more beautiful, than those
Of Others. It is wholly different with
the wise man he moves faraboye
the common level; be observes ev-
cry thing from a different point of
view. In his employment there is al
ways an aim. il his views always
freedom. and all with him is above
the common level.
Year: 1871

A San Francisco correspondent
of the New Orleans Times says that
the past dry year has broken up a
number Of farmers, and that many
people are leaving California for
their old homes east of the Rocky
Mountains in consequence of the.
hard times there.
Year: 1871

There is a revel in the capitol
manse-there is a wilder revel of
joy in the united heart of those on
the hill. That cot is more of a
mansion than the world dreams of.
The watcher and the rover are re-
warded-their hearts are together,
their labor is done.
Year: 1871

A famous railroad man won q pretty
dressing gown at one Of the Fairs Mon
day evening Hedonned the long tailed
garment and went forth to make n night
of it. He and his friend Jim, as lively
as himself, traversed the city, visited the
theatres, keno establishments, and many
other curious places. They imbibed a
little every now and then, if not oftener
They invested money i'll many articles
that struck their excited fancies. One
of them bought gobbler and half
dozen rabbits, while the other bore along
Main street pair of great red Holsters
and curious collection Of fish. They
hired hack on condition that they
might ride how, when and where they
pleased for an hour. They took two
chairs frol1 an affrighted barber and
placed them ON the top Of the coach.
The driver objected, butride they would,
and only OH the roof. One was induced
to get inside, because his head wasn't
level enough to reach the hurricane deck.
The successful climber rolled off when
the coach turned round the corner of
Jefferson street, and the occupant Of the
coach and d1i, Ell were well pleased when
they found that the "fallen, fallen, fallen,
fallen" WAS not "weltering in his blood"
but was only stunned and breathless.
It was nearly daylight when they encoun


tered millcman, an innocent country
pumpkin. One of thJ "happy pail"
compelled the milkman to halt. The
two mounted the wagon and drank a
gallon each. They went to their room
at the hotel and slept profoundly till 10
o'clock yesterday morning. Their rab
bits, turkey, Holsters and fish were depos-
tied on the bed between them. A When
Jim awoke, stiff, red eyed and with an
aching head, he knew not where he WIS
or how he came there, At last be beheld
the collection of luxuries and was utterly
dumbfounded. He could not believe his
eyes, and nervously crawling out Of bed,
made ahasty exit from the room. Going
down stairs he met friend to whom be
confidently stated that he had been on a
terrible spree and was conscious, from
what he had imagined he saw in the
room he had left, that he was hboring
under fit of delirium tremens. They
went to doctor, and after Jim, had
gulped down IN anodyne the trio return
ed TO the room at the hotel. The Wis
ions of Jim were found to be realities
and during the next hour there was
milk enough scattered around loose
in that room to run an orphan asylum


for six months, s,-Memphis APpeal.
Year: 1871

Come now with me and look upon o
sad scene. .It


Family glow the dying embers upon
the hearth of q ruined cottage. ...


1t is cold winters night, and the pit
less blast shakes the rattling case
ment, and drives in through many a
crevice the falling snow. ..


A feeble light struggles against the
gloom of the apartment, rH af...


BY the light, plying the busy needle
upon tNtterod garment, sits a woman
shiyering in tho bitter frost. Her face
is pale and thin, In her look and atti-
tudo there is ns hope. Often she sighs
as the sharp pangs of breaking heart
rend her bosom. The moan of hungry
children, moaning in sleep, comes to her
ear, and the scalding tears overflow
She thinks of the time when she was a
hght-hearted girl, when she stood up o
Joyous bride. and heard the promise
spoken to love, cherish and protect till
death should dissolve the tie; when in
their bright sky, the first glass, the little
cloud like q mans hand, gave token Of
the rising storm /; when the first unRind
word was spoken, the first shock of q
drunken husband reeling across the
Threshold smote her heart. Sad mu-
sings are there, lonely wife, as thou
pliest still the needle by the dim light in
tho desolate room, and yet again within.
But she pauses in her work a foot is on
the step n hand pushes the door open.
o, how unlike the face, the Iorn, the
step, the voice, the salutation, to those
she remembers 80 well And she is
chained to this 'body of death He has
u right to call her wife. He may ap-
proach her and she cannot fly. Ho may
silence the moaning children with blows
and curses, and she can only interpose
her frail form, and there is no release for
her till death comes.


More than widowed, with society to
which dreariest solitude were paradise !;
home, that dearest word of oarth's dia-
lect, to her another name for oil wretch
edness, and no appeal save to the chan
Gerry of Heaven, no rest save i'll the
grave.
Year: 1871

After fifteen years of continuous Ra-
dical rule, aud in spite of the influence
of Federal and State patronage, always
exercised with reckless partisanship,
the old Granite State is at last redeem
ed, and has returned to her ancient
Democratic. faith This great result,
though somewhat unexpected, from the
quiet manner in which the canvass was
conducted, has not, however, disnppoint-
ed the confidence of those who had
carefully watched the signs of reaction,
AID felt persuaded that change was
inevitable. The proscriptise policy OF
the Administration, oppressive taxation
and an utter failure TO restore peace TO
the country, have been the controlling
causes in this political revolution, for
such it may be described, while the
persecution of Mr.. Sumner has in some
degree contributed to emphasize the
popular resentment.


This detection in the very stronghold
of New England, which will soon be
followed by another imposing victory in
Connecticut, may be regarded as the
first gun OF the Presidential campaign,
which announces the certain and over.
whelming overthrow Of the Radical
candidate, whoever he may be, in 1872.
1t is difficult to measure the moral effect
of so decisive an expression upon the
country. When the column of New
England, which has never before falter-
ed, thus breaks into disorder, renounces
its leaders, and discards their commands,
then, iadeed. may the President and
his followers be warned that the day OF
rctributive justice has, after long trial
and patient suffering, come to the relief
of a betrayed aud outraged people.


A desperate majority i'd Congress
disregarding this rebuke, and Needless
of its stern instruction, may still attempt
to force through obnoxious measures Of
persecution. But from this time for
ward it will be powcrless for any serious
mischief Faction may fume and rant,
but neither the discipline of party nor
Executive dictation will be able to hold
in tame submission class Of moderate
men, who have long realized their false
position aud struggled against its humil-
iating restraints. Since the firing OF
the last gun of civil strife, there have
been no such joyful tidings sent out to
cheer the nations heart as this glorious
triumph in New Hampshire Wash
ington Patriot.
Year: 1871

Suppose the little cowslip


Should hang its golden cup,
And say I'm such tiny flower,
I'd better not grow up"-
How many weary traveller


would miss fragrant smell
How many little child would grieye
To loose 1t from the dell
Suppose the glistenipg dcw-drop
Upon the grass should say:
What can little dew-drop do ?
I'D better roll away
The blade on which II rested,
Before the day was done,
Without drop to moisten IL


Would wither in the sun.
Suppose the little breezes,


Upon summers day,
should think themselves to small too cool
The traveller on his way
Who would not miss the smallest
And sottest ones that blow,
And think they made a great mistake
II they were talking so.
How many deeds of kindness


A little child may do,
Although 1t has so little strength,
And little wisdom, too
II wants a loving spirit,
>, Much more than streng tn, to prove
How many things child can do
For others by his love.
Year: 1871




Politics was the absorbing subject Of discus
sion in Brooklyn yesterday, and little business was
transacted The members Of the Board OF Aldermen
were 20 busy with political matters that they failed 70
assemble, and the City Hall was therefore deserted
The Republican General Committee headquarters was
crowded during tho afternoon and evening with cand
dates and their adherents and largo number OF bags OF
ballots were distributed to the delegates from the differ
ent Wards who had been authorized to receive them
LARGE crowds Of politicians gathered also at the Demo
cratic headOuarers and there considerable betting
as 10 tile probably successful candidates for Mayor and
Assembly.


report was circulated during the day that the Ring
had determined 10 count out the Republican candidate
for Senator In tho lid District John c. Perry and for
that purpose had hired 200 repeatersrom New.York.
A number Of business men have determined to close
their and devote the day to the work OF
securing an honest vote The probabilities arc that
there will bo as large vote pOed In the city as at the
last Presidential election.


BROOKLYN POLICE JUSTICES-THE REPUBLICAN


CANDIDATES..


There is no Office which it Is more import
ant to have filed by an upright than that Of Justice
of Police Court in one Of our great Cities An accurate
inquiry into the causes OF Of the worst develop
mcnts of politics and society in NewYork would leave
great share OF the responsibility on the persons who have
of late years presided In the minor courts The hepuD
lcans of Brooklyn have an opportunity OF eecung
their whole ticket Let none OF them fall 10 vote Tor
Charles R. PHILIPPE, John W. Jones, John Marshai ana
Wilbur B. Maben the excellent candidates for Justices
Of the Peace" as they are designated In Brooklyn
Year: 1871

The weather is still clear and warm.
Business Was rather lively At the landing
throughout the day, several boats leaving
and arriving. The report Is thst the river
h riEInR At wheeling. At St. Louis it is
stationary, but here Che river fell one inch
and a half
Year: 1871

The following letter was recently for.
warded to President Grant by genera
officer who served under him, and since
the war has voted for him and supported
him:


New York, May 5, 1871.


DEAR GENERAL:-One who served
near your person in the Western army
takes the iiberty Of enclosing to you the
accompanying picture that must strike yor
as exceedingly appropriate in view Of you,
proclamation of yesterday. 1t is matter
Of astonishment to us soldiers-and may
say of regret-that you have affiliated
with the man you bottled up" and al
lowed yourself to be used to force upon
the country another civil war. God know.
We have had euough-at least I, who par.
ticipated in thirty three battles under Buell.
Thomas, Rosecrans and Sherman. and wa.
three times wounded, feel that have had
and we hoped that our devoted leader
would aid in peaceful reconstruction
We have been sadly disappointed, and we
see that every act Of yours, from the ap.
pointment of the members of your military
family as members Of your civil household
in violation Of the Constitution, to out.
ragcous disregard Of the rights of States,
has been directed towards making you die.
tator. You may think that you have sucl,
hold upon the affections Of the soldier
citizens Of the Union that you can depend
on them in any emergency. Don't make
any such mistake Be warned in time.
We shed our blood for the perpetuity of a
republic, and even our old hero who led
us to victory cannot wean Us away from
our love for republic.


I speak as one who knows the senti-
ments of the soldiers, and do so in the best
of spirit Let you take one step Of an ag-
gressive character looking to dictator.
ship and eight out Of every ten soldiers
who followed your lead will rise up against
you! Where one man shouldered his
musket to maintain the Union, three will
rush to the ranks to prevent you or any
other man seizing the Government against
the wishes of the popular voters Of the
land.


The action of tho Republican Committee
of this city yesterday, which follows Horace
Grceley's lead, must show you that even
the Republicans are against your policy,
while Sherman's speech in New Orleans is
the keynote of warning that will go rolling
from one end of tho land to the other
from the Kennebec to the Pacific. There
is time enough for you to retire with hon.
or. As soldier and sagacious states
man, you must see the futility of any at
tempt to force yourself upon the country
against the wishes Of the ro.r populi. He
who climbs too high, climbs to fall, is an
OLD proverb. General do not climb any
higher; you have reached your height.


Respectfully, d.


GRAND ARMY OF THE REP.
Year: 1871

u Girls. "the correspondent of the
Cincinnati Times and Chronicle. ia now
doing up Missouri for that paper. In a
letter from Palmyra, No., he scts off the
following: They tell some very amusing
anecdotes Of one of the earliest settlers
there. He was the first Postmaster. II
man wanted letter he would be
compelled to hunt up the Postmaster,
and would every likely find him in field
blowing. On inquiry if there was anything
in the Post Office for him. the Postmaster
would stop his team, sit down on the
ground, and, removing his hat, take out the
letters deposited there, running them over
to see if there was one for the applicant.
g declare he would sometimes remark,
this Post Office is increasing so shall be
compelled to buy bigger hat"
Year: 1871

NJ The London Court Journal tells
about the curious mode of fattening for the
imperial harem practiced in Morocco.
You take plump young damsel of about
fourteen, with tendency to obesity-few
Mooresque girls are destitute Of such a
teudency-and you shut her up in room
of which the windows are carefully dark
ened by heavy curtains Of green silk. You
cause your plump young damsel to sit
cross-legged on q divan, and then, having
by your side bowl of cousconssox, ormois-
tened meal rolled into balls, you cram her
during q certain number Of hours every
day with as many Of these as she can swal-
low. Well crammed, the Emperor Of Mo
rocco will pay an exceedingly handsome
price for her. That nothing may interfere
with the due conduct of the fattening pro
cess, black nurse stands behind the in
cipient favorite with a matrask. or big
stick, much used in Moorish domestic
economy and, if the patient manlfests
any reluctance to swallow the balls Of oo'ts'
coussous she is Immediately and unmerci-
fully thrashed.
Year: 1871

GEN. II. Il. LEE.-We have half dozen
large beautiful pictures Of this distinguished
patriot sent to us for sale. 1t is pronounced
to be the best likeness Of Gen. Lee ever is
sued In order to dispose of them at once
we are authorized 70 sell them at reduced
price. Those in want should apply soon.
Year: 1871

tF Our exchanges are noticing the new
democratic paper, the Times, at Helena. We
received well executed Prospectus some
time since, and gave notice. but that Is all
We would like to have on our table every pa
per in the State, but more especially our dem
ocrstic ones. Send us the Times.
Year: 1871

NEvgL WELL.--An old stager was com
PEELED by his worthy spouse to "join tho
cold water army" which he did promising
never to touch drop Of any thing elso
except in sickness. He has never been
well since.