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Year: 1872

Several years ago, youth OF
sixteen years, Of good sense, and a
fair English education, not having
profitable employment at his father
home in Kentucky, sought for employ
ment among his enterprising neigh
b0rs few miles distant and although
wages were low in those days of gold
and silver currency, he saved from his
first wears wages eighty dollars


He was then seventeen years old,
healthy. Iivelv-looking, aspiring, and
ambitious to become useful, noble and
perhaps great. He had always learn
ed that money loaned at high rates of
interest was oppressive to the bor-
rover, and reacted on the loaner. in
the falling of prices of nearly all ar
tieies in the commercial world that
men sought justification for their
bankruptcy and delinquency in the
fact that they had paid large rates of
interest.


Feeling, therefore, that thberality as
well as justice was necessary
TO every mans dealing with his fellow
men, be loaned his eighty dollars to
an exemplary, enterprising, and pros
porous trading man in his neighbor-
hood, at the lowest rate Of interest
Year: 1872

Much Of the tyranny and despot-


ism of the world have been the result


of cerebral disease, and if justice had


been done, not few of the rulers of


history would have been confined in


asylums for the insane. Caligula,


the beastly Roman Emperor, was


certainly a lunatic. His accession to
the throne was greeted with joy by


the Roman people and he afterward


became so popular by the generous
and eoneiliatory acts of his reign,
that when he was taken with sick
ness. sacrifices were offered in the
temple for his recovery. His brain
undoubtedly became diseased during
his sickness, for from that time he be-
came changed man The remain
ing four years of his reign were dis
graced by some of the most unnatu-
raj and capricious tyrannies recorded
in history. He put to death large
number of his Senators. Every ten
DAYS he delivered human victims to
be devoured by wild beasts, and jo-
eosely termed this horrid act ''elean-
ing his account" He caused divine
Eonors to be paid to himself, in a tenn
pie erected expressly for that pur-
pose, and under the superintendent
Of priests of his own appointment
He invited his favorite horse, Incita-
tus, to dine at the royal table, where
he was fed on gilded oats and drank
wine from jeweled goblets, and but
for his premature death this animal
would have been raised to the con-
In a more enlightened and
liberal age Caligula would have been
deposed and sent to an insane retreat.
The Romans endured his cruelty for
four years, and then put him to death
Year: 1872

be sale In the nandS OF the democrat


ie party, you delusie and mislead


them, do not say wilfully, but none


the less really. The small handful of


Republicans, compared with the


whole mass, who unite with yourself
and Mr. Greeley in going over to the


Democratic party, cannot leaVen the
whole lump Of political uasoundness
even if you preserve your own origi-
nal principles in the contact The
administration of Mr. Greeler, there
fore, should he be elected, would be
in the whole and in detail a Demo
cratic administration, and yeu would
be compelled to go with the current
or repent and turn back wheh too
late to mend the evil you have done.


Your argument that Horace Gree
lev does not become Democrat by
receiving Democratic vote-illustrat-
ing it by the analogy of your own
election to the Senate-is hardly per-
tineat. The point is not what Mr.
will become personally, but
what will become the. complexion of
the great legislative branch of the
government, with all its vast control
ling power. You know very well
Mr.. Sumner, that if Mr.. Greeley is
elected President, Congress is hand I
ed over to the control of the party (
who have persistently denied the
rights Of the black man. What
course YOU will pursue toward the
colored man is of small consequence
after you have transferred the power
1f government te his enemy.


The colored men of this country 4
are not, as class, enlightened; but
.hey have wonderful instincts, and
when they read your letter they will
Enow that at great crisis in their
ate YOU deserted them. Charles
Sumner cooperating with Jefferson
Year: 1872

Report from the Office Of the German


Consul General.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The undersigned German Consul General begs to
acknowledge the following donations for the suffer.
Year: 1872

An editor in Harrisburg lost his
pass on the railroad, and requested


the officers Of the road to secure the
arrest of any man who would present
it. The next day he found the pass
in his Sunday trowsers, (who ever
heard Of an editor having more than
one pair of pants p and proceeded to
take trip upon it. Assoon as nc Of
fered it to the conductor, that faithful
officer knocked him on the head with
his lantern, called in three brskcmen
and the baggage master, dragged him,
despite his frantic struggles, along the
floor into the baggage car, where a
brakeman sat on him while the con.
ductor battered him up lot so keep
him quiet; and then they searched
him to ascertain what other thefts he
had rerpe,ro.ed With the exception
Year: 1872

7 don't think any man ought to- get
married until he can consider his wife's
happiness only second to his own.
John Wise, a neighbor of mine, did
thusly, and when got married I con-
cludcd to do likewise.


But the plan didn't work in the case
Of my second wife. No--I should
say no..
Year: 1872

arc now aware that I ara your lor'
and master ?'


"Not much you amt" said she.


"Mrs. Skinner" said I, "you arr
fcarfully disorganised You arc
cranky" And I brandished my new
sixty cent umbrella wildly around
her.


She took the umbrella away from
me and locked me up in the clothes
press.


] am quick to draw an inference,
and the inference [ drew here was
that I was not a success as a rcorgan-
izcr of female women.


After this I changed my tactics. l
let her have her own way; and the
plan from thc first worked like a
charm. 1t is the best way Of manag-
ing a wife that | know Of.


Of course this is between you and
me. It's a secret worth knowing.


So, when my wife said she was
bound to 60 off on a wedding tour
anyhow, accordingly assented.


"Go, Matilda" said I, Gard stay rs
long as you want to, then if you feel
as though you would like to e.ay a
little longer, stay, my dear


She told me to stop talking, and go
mp stairs and get her red flannel night
cap, and that bag Of penny royal for
her Aunt Abigail. Ny wife is very
smart woman. She was a Baxter
and the Baxters are q very smart fam
ily, indeed. Her mother, who is going
on eighty, can fry more slapjacks now
than half Of those prim uptown girls
who rattle on the piano or walk the
streets with their furbeows and fix
ings, pretending to get mad if a young
chap looks at them pretty hard, but
getting mad in earnest if you take no
notice of them at all.


Ah ! girls amt what they used to
be when | was young, and the fellows
are worse still. When | went court
ing. for instance, I never thought of
staying till after 10 o'clock, and only
went twice week. Now they 60
seven nights in the week and cry be-
cause there sin't eight. Then they
write touching notes to each other
during Che day--"Dcsr George, do you
love me as much as you did at a quar-
ter TO twelve las. night? Say yor do
dearest, and it will give me courage
to go down and tackle those cold
beans left over from yesterday


AS l said before, my wife was
smart woman; but she could't be any
thing else and be a Baxter. She
used to give lectures on woman's rights,
and in one place whore she lectured
a big college conferred the title Of L.
L. D. upon her. But she wouldn't
take it. "No, gentlemen she said,
give it to the poor" She gave my
boys permission to 60 barefooted all
winter, and insisted on it so much in
her kind way that the boys couldn't
refuse.


She fairly dotes upon my children,
and I've seen her many time go for
their trowsers pockets after they had
gone to sleep, and take out their pen
nics and put them in her bureau draw
er-for fear they nigh; loose them.


l started to tell you all about my
wife's bridal tour; but the fact is I
never could find out mach about it
myself. ( believe she had a good
time. She came back improved in
lcalth, and 1 found out before she
lad been in thc house twenty-fout
lours that she had gained strength |
'lso. I don't say how I found out
simply say found out.


In conclusion, would say to all
,oung men, marry your second wife |
irst, and keep ont of debt by all |
means, even if you have to borrow
money to do it.
Year: 1872

. G hereby return my thanks 10 the
= W. public who have contributed to my
success, and feeling confident that my efforts have
not been fruitless thus far, trust by a continu-
ance Of fair and honorable dealing. 10 merit and
receive q like liberal patronage In the future.
Year: 1872

From the Los Angeles Ners of tho 7th inst, we learn that Wm. Kirk, former resident of that city, had met his death in attempting to cross the Colorado Desert, in company with one other man, from Noun tain Springs, distance of 45 miles. They had but a small canteen of water with them when they started, which was exhausted be- fore reaching the river Mir. Kirk becoming exhausted, bis companion proceeded for the purpose of procuring water. Reaching the river and quenching his thirst, he at once re- turned with water for Mir. Kirk, whose body he found at point five miles of, where he had evidently died from exhaustion. On the same day the body of a German was also found on the same road. He was supposed to have perished from the same cause.
Year: 1872

Those people who are interested in
hard money will perhaps be profted
by reading the following story from
the Christian Weekly, by DIR. Spauld-
ing:


HMy father was a poor man. A
large and growing family was de-
pendent on him for its daily bread.
Coming home one wintry evening
from q weeks toll in neighboring
town with ten hard-earned dollars in
his pocket, he lost them in a light
snow. Long and fruitless was the
search for them. After the snow was
gone, again and again was the search
renewed, with the same result. The
snow fell and melted again for a
whole generation, and still the story
of the lost dollars was fresh in our
family circle; for a silver dollar to a
poor man in those days was larger
than a full moon.


"About a mile away lived another
father of q family in similar circum-
stances. He, too, knew how much
a dollar cost dug out Of the heart Of q
rocky farm. At least once or oftener
every week for forty years he had oc-
casion to pass our door, giving and
receiving the common neighborly
salutAtions, and every time with a
weight increasingly heavy on his
conscience. But all such pressure has
its limit; and when that is reached
the crash is the greater for the sever
ity of the strain. In this instance il
was as when an old oak rends its
body and breaks its limbs in falling.


"One day, completely broken down,
he came to my father in tears, con-
fessing:-"I found your dollars lost
in the snow forty years ago. They
have been hard dollars to me. and
can carry them no longer. l an
come to return them, and ask youl
forgiveness, and as soon as l can
will pay you the interest"


"The scene was like that wheT
Jacob and Esau met over the fore
Jabbok.


"He did not live long enough t.
pay the interest, but quite lonl
enough to furnish practical com
ment on the text: The spirit Of {
man will sustain his infirmity, but {
wounded spirit, who can bearP Wht
will say that conscience, though
slumberlng in this life, will nevel
awake to punish the offender in th'
life to come ?"


II any man wants hard money, lie
him get it dishonesty, and he will
/ a. l.. .Ak Il.
ever saw-hard to keep, hard to thinl
of, and hard to answer for in tn
Judgment day.
Year: 1872

A GENTLEMAN from the land of the
olive and fig, and Of the earthquake
and volcano, was in the city, the
other day, lodging near the rehearsal
rooms of one of our brass bands.
He had retired for the night, and was
slumbering peacefully, when sudden
ly talented artist commenced an
elaborate solo on the brass drum,
with muscular accompaniment on
the cymbals. Within moment there
came a vollSy of carajos and car
rambos from a window, followed
Immediately by disheveled Span
lard, dressed principally in neck,
tie and q window-sas He w&
about to take to the woods, when


was persuAsiVely collared and


formed that he was mistaken7E
it was not an earthquake, andI6n.
considerable argument, he yBuI-
vinced and subdued.-Nory


letin.
Year: 1872

WEBsTER's UNABRIDGED DICTIoN-
ARY.-This Is beyond doubt the best
and most complete dictionary Of the
English language ever published.
The labor and research bestowed by
the editors in its revision are apparent
on every page. On the whole, as q
dictionary and repository of useful
information 1t stands without a rival
-NdshVilte Dispatch.
Year: 1872

OPERA House On Friday next rare
treat by the Palace of Truth Combination,
of this piece in the large cities. is sufficient
endorsement Of its merits. That it Is very
high standard mode comedy full Of w.t.
and satire, affordng unbounded intellectual
enjoyment is beyond question. This organ
izatlon is certain to be greeted by large and
cultivated audience as they have been else
where.


The Box Sheet will open on Friday morn
ing for the sale of Reserved seats.
Year: 1872

A FAITHFUL LOVER in Danbury, Conn. had been
sonewhat embarrassed by the opposition shown him
BY the stern parents of his love. and times when
the old gentleman reached him with his boot before
he could get over the fence he found it difficult to
prevent feeling riled in consequence thereof How
ever he used smile the despoiler Of his pants
when he met him, aud called il " "heaping Goals Of
fire on his head" One Saturday evening he thought
he would prepare little surprise for the old chap
So he put paving stone in each of his coat-taiI
pockets and upon the appearance Of his aged foe he
started for the fence usual The old man let out
for him with increased enthusiasm, and caught him
caught him good Then he laid down on the grass
and said al die By the hand Of assassin But
the young man passed on without q word. and still
smiIes bis sweet smile Of forgiveness when they
chance 10 meet on the street.-Er
Year: 1872




PRIOR to Issf-G5. the Arctic whaling feet had Wis
tied Honolulu for supplies and TO ship their catch.
In those years the aeet made the experiment OF Wis
itng San FEanciscO. There are 4 number Of advant-
agps to induce them to do so. especially that Of
being in communication with their owners at New
Bedford, Mass From the arrival OF these ships in
port the date Of their departure they were per-
secuted by blackmaiing suits instituted by petit
logging attorneys, which at last become intolera-
BILE. The feet abandoned the port of San Francisco
and has not since returned. During the interval,
the chief of those legal nuisances has died. His
trusty clerk and coadutOr survives to disgrace his
profession and pester commerce The class of law
suits which drove the whalers away are not those
which are prosecuted TO q trial they involve the
need OF giving bonds and retaiuing cosnsel /; then
and inexpressible annoyance. This year the Arctic


feet will again visit San francisco. Three Of their
agents have already arrived in the city. and the
balance will be here within few weeks These
ships contribute in a material way to the business
OF the port They purchase large supplies, and
their out6t and Ovsrhauling gives employment TO a
number Of mechanics. The trans-shipment Of their
cargoes aeerues 10 our carrying lines, and their
money drafts pass through our banks They can
be driven away again they were before by the
action Of men who insensible TO public opinion
and wise 10 keep themselves within the bounds Of
the law. To this situation. call the attention OF
the men who stand to lose employment and bGsi-
ness If these prosecutions be successfully renewed
We will not affirm that ducking of the attorney
aud subsequent rubbing down with an oaken towel
is the only remedy that can be applied. The duck
ing might perhaps be omitted. Will the Riggers
StevedOres Sailmakers and LOngshoremen give the
question attentive consideration IS +. Necs Let
Year: 1872

In a classification of California
newspapers. the Chronicle places
the Republican on the list of Dem
ocratic Journals favoring denominations
bv the Baltimore Convention. Our
Judgment is that the nomination of
a straight Democratic ticket will in
sure the reelection of Grant. We
believe the mission of the Dem
ocratic party is to save the Republic
from despotism toward which Grant
and his 60. 600 office holders are now
fastening it. and We believe the surest
and speediest method of accomplish
ing the task is the steady support OF
the Cincinnati nominees by all men
of all parties who are opposed to
fraud and corruption Stockton
Republican.
Year: 1872

rrr DExocRArIc COUNTY MEETING We hope
oor friends will make it special duty to attend
The county meeting at New Castle OH Saturday
Thsre is business OF importance to the party,
vhieh should receive attention from gentlemen
in ali the hundreds; and we earnestly request a
large and general attendance.
Year: 1872

Give your apartments expression-char-
acter. Rooms which mean nothing are cheer.
less indeed. Study light and shade and the
combination and arrangement of drapery,
furniture and pictures. Allow nothing to
look isolated, but let everything present an
air of sociability.


Observe a room Immediately after num-
Der of people have left it, and then, as you
arrange the furniture, disturb as little as pos
sible the relative positions of chairs, ottomans
and sofas. Place two or three chairs 10 q
conversational attitude in some CHEEKY cor.
ner, an ottoman within easy distance of q
sofa, chair near your stand of stereoscopic
views of eDgravings, and one where good
light will fall on the book which you may
reach from the table near.


Make little studies Of effect which shall re.
pay the more than usual observer and do not
leave it possible for one to make the criticism
which applies to so many homes, even Of
wealth and elegance" Fine carpets hand
some furniture, few pictures and elegant
nothings--but how dreary !" The chilling
atmosphere is felt at once, and we cannot di-
vest ourselves Of the idea that we must main
tain stiff aud severe demeanor to accord
with the spirit Of the place.


Make your homes, then, 30 cozy aud cheer
iul that, it we visit you, We may be joyous
and unrestraincd, and not feel ourselves out
of harmony with our surroundings.-Art Re-
rteto.
Year: 1872

IL Is well known fact that many person


have very fine and orderly houses, but hav


after all no home, for


Homes NOT merely four ,quaro walls.


rl.lo inou-h n Hith m pictures hung and gilded


flled with shrnes the heart had builded


A homekceper is one who makes all the wav,
and conveniences of the house conduce to III,
comfort Of the inmates. She will allow IN,
members Of her household to build each ,
shrine, and will treat il as sacred, because il
is shrine to the one who has builded il
The daughter is not an idle thing because All.
wishes TO know her tune and gaze vistfuliv
toward the horizon nor is the son reproyed
II he shall slam around and wish be was -


anywhere but idling at home. Gradually the
homekeeper will quietly aid the first to search
for beauty this side the horizon, and that boy
will find a vent for his activity without seeing
he was gently led to it by an overseeing love.
a house that is blessed with a bomekeeper
has an influence that even strangers feel.
They receive that rest which comes from the
Lifting of self to its sphere"


The odor Of the house may be mechanical
like that Of loom or harp but like these
mechanical things it conduees results. and
Justlhes itself by tissues of more than silken
hneness, and music sweeter than that of the
spheres. If there is homekeepor the house,
WORK Is not in utter confusion, if perchance
one rises an hour too late. Servants are not
expected to perform miracles, aud keep coffee
aud toast hot and fresh for an hour. Break
fast, such as late risers should expect. is
eaten IN peace, and not in furry of excuses
Tor not having meal that it was impossible
to furnish without inconvenience and discord
IN the kitchen for the whole day. 1t is fool
ish to attempt to keep restaurant with only
the arrangements suited to a small family.
The peace of many family is destroyed by
attempting impossibilities. The breakfast Of
the late riser need not have an added TRADE
against servants. Realizing that the guest
regrets his tardiness, she lets the cold break.
fast suffice, but does what she can by word.
look, and act to make the best Of what can.
not be helped, and really so calls out the
gratitude of the late riser, that ever after
that breakfast is a bright and pleasant mem. |
ory for he feared he was a nuisance, vet
without direct word he felt that his act did |
not discommode the arrangements of the
house. His best thought was called out. and
hat house will stand to him in after life as
home, for " there is where the heart can
bloom" Housekeeping can be well done bv
my energetic woman. Housekeeping requires
hat the woman's heart and wisdom be great
n than her house, aud that she keeps the
louse, only that in it life can be lived with
owe and truthfulness.
Year: 1872

The progress of the years They do
not 60 from us, but We from them, stepping
from the old into the new, and always leaving
behind us some baggage no longer serviceable
on the march. Look back along the way we
have trodden ; there they stand, every one in
his place, holding fast all that was left in
trust with them. Some keep our childhood,
some onr youth, and all have something Of
ours which they will give up for neither bribe
nor prayer-the opinions cast away, the hopes
that went with us no farther, the cares that
have had successors, and the follies outgrown,
to be reviewed by memory, and called up for
evidence some day,--TAe Moralisf.
Year: 1872

These events happened many years ago.
My sister and | are now old women. Her
life has been from that time to this one Of the
sunniest and most unclouded ever knew.


John Gray is hale old man; white-haired
and bent, but clear-eyed and vigorous. All
the good and lovabe and pure in his nature
have gone on steadily increasing his love
for his wife is still so full of sentiment and
romance that the world remarks it.


His grandchildren will read these pages, no
doubt, but they will never dream that it
could have been their sweet and placid and
beloved old grandmother who, through such
sore straits in her youth, kept her husband