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Year: 1875

To live long it is necessary to live
slowly.


Nature and wisdom always say the
same.


There is music in all things if men
only bad ears.


Nobility should be elective, not he
reditary.


Heaven sends its misfortune as a
moral tonic.


Half the discomforts of our life is
the result of getting tired Of ourselves.


Nature gives US volumes of fruit,
which she always prefaces with flow
ers.


five would not flatter ourselves the
hattery of others could not hurt us.


Nature has sometimes made fool ;
but coxcomb is always Of a mans
own making.


lie is not only idle who does moth
ing, but he who is idle might be better
employed.


When fortune means TO men most
good, sue looks upon them with a
threatening eye.


A proper secrecy is the only mystery
of able men; mystery is the only Sc
erecy Of weak and cunning ones.


Real friendship is slow grower,
never thriyes unless engraited upon n
stock of known and reciprocal merit.


If we would build on a sure foun-
dation in friendship, we must love our
friends for their sakes rather than our
own.


A wise man in the company Of those
who are ignorant has been compared
by sages TO a beautiful girl in the CON-
pany of blind men.
Year: 1875

We die daily, with each new section
of our mortal history We give up some
thing that belonged to the section pre-
ceding. We are losing continually q
portion of our being We suffer cease
less dissolutions. Let the mature man
compare himself with the budding
boy, and see how much of death he
has already experienced. How much
Of what he was has perished in him
and gone from him, never to be res
tored Where now is the careless
mirth that lit up the boyish eye? where
the sunny peace or gushing joy of the
boyish breast? Where the boundless
expectation, the implicit faith, the in
domitab bic hope, the bouyant nature, the
unshadowed soul, the. exuberant life?
Is not the loss of these as truly death
as the putting off the fleshy tabernacle? ?
Is it not as much dying to lose the
splendor and joys Of our young years
as it is to be divested of our mortality?
The veteran, however blest with " that
which should accompany old age"
looks back upon his youth as Para
disc lost, never in this world to be re-
gained. s-


o maa; that from thy fair and shining


youth


Age might but take the things youth need


ed net.


This ceaseless death would make
existence intolerable. were it not
balanced and compensated by ceaseless
new births. The true soul gains as
fast, or faster than it loses. Life is
constant acquisition as well as constant
waste, series of resurrections as we'll
as deaths. If We die daily, we are also
renewed day by day. If we lose in
imagination. We gain in experience; if
we lose in freshness, we gain in weight;
if we lose in fervor we gain in wisdom;
if we lose in enjoyment, it is to be
hoped we gain in patience. If we
die to the world, 1T is to be
hoped that we more and more live unto
God.-W. g. Z. Shedd.
Year: 1875

An exchange says The mountain
counties will produce large quantities
of pork this season. The mast is good,
and corn in abundance has been raised,
which can be put in meat and made
ready for market by the middle of Jan
nary. The hogs in the mountains al
WAYS get fat on the mast, and 1t takes
but little grain to harden their flesh
and make them ready to slaughter.
Year: 1875

There is dew in one flower and n
in another, because one opens its cu|
and take it. while the other closes itsl
and the drop runs of. So Heavl
rains goodness and mercy as wide
the dew. and if we lack them, il IS II
cause We will not open our hearts
receive them.
Year: 1875

Within the last year or two, we can
number a half dozen OF our farmer ac-


,u,;ntapces who have been lured to iinan-
cial destruction by the glamour OF specu-
lation. And going back ten years, and
carefully looking up the history OF the men
we know, who have left the farm to en-
gaee in trade, we find that not one in ten
has succeeded. A recent case has come
to our knowledge that is full OF instruc
ton to those who are tempted to leave the
farm. BY his own exertions alone, TINS
farmer had accumulated handsome COM
petence. and at the age of fifty could look
with pride over his broad acres OF rich
land, his fine herds and tlocks, and COM
Portable buildings. He was out OF debt,
and had handsome surplus in the bank.
Two years ago, in an evil hour, he was
induced to invest in a dry goods store
Last fall his farm and stock were sold lor
debt. and he is reduced to the necessity
of day labor to support his large and yet
dependent family. All the accumulations
of over thirty years of hard toil-many OF
them years of privation, hardships and the
closest economy-swept away IN a few
months by this demon, speculation. And
this is not solitary case. Every reader
can count similar ones in his own list OF
acquaintances. They all teach one great
lesson stick to your legitimate business,
in which you have succeeded. "Let well
enough alone" A man who has lived all
his life on farm stands but little chance
to compete successfully with the men who
have been educated and trained for specu
lative pursuits. The two occupations are
extremes-honest toll at one end, and the
tricks of trade at the other. If you have
good farm. keep it, improve it, adorn
it, be proud of it, and when you are done
with it, hand it down to your children :;
the best inheritance, with a good name
and education, that you could leave them.
Ohio Farmer.
Year: 1875

Up 10 the hour of writing(Sept ~
the immense Iowa corn crop is safe.
But everything is trembling in doubt.
A large portion of the crop is late,
and early frost will be fatal. If it
should keep off till the first Of Octo-
ber the prosperity Of the State for
another year is assured. The crop
for 1873 was about 12o,0oO,0OO bu.
shells. This year there is at least
fifteen per cent. additional area
planted, which, with the same yield
per acre, would give us l3s, ,0OO, 900
bushels this year. This to Iowa
woald be worth at least $4,000, 900.
The ripening Of this crop will give
us plenty, prosperity, progress and
solveney. Il will give an abundance
Of cheap food for man and beast. 1t
will give business and prosperity to
the railroad interests. It will give
employment and good wages 10 la
borers and mechanics. 1t will say to
the farmer that he can enjoy not on
ly the necessaries, but some OF the
luxuries of life. It will say to the
merchant that he can lay in smple
supplies OF Il better class of goods.
1t will enable the debtor to look up
with hope. 1t will send life and
prosperity through all branches Of
industry.


But if a blighting frost should come
SO as to make the corn q half a crop
Of poor quality, it will make the
poor poorer, discomfort and disaster
would prevail in every neighborhood,
causing insolvency and bankruptcy.
With this certain result depending on
the issue of the next twenty days, how
much anxiety hangs upon the mind
of every man in the State who com
prehends the situation! It may be the
calamity will be upon US before this
reaches the readers Of the Register.
lit does not, half the danger now
pending will be past.


There are but few farmers who
have beenin Iowa for twenty years,
but recollect the killing, frosts Of
Sept. %, 1859, and Aug. Goth, 1863.
1t is not comfortable to think of those
periods, when the hopes and pros
poets of SO many struggling men
on the frontier went down in dark
ness and disaster. Feeling is now
buoyant, but blighting frost would
not only retard but entirely arrest
the progress Of the country. Ii this
season had not been one of sudden
changes and meteorological extremes.
we would not, probably, dwell upon
the subject with such fearful fore
bodings. Let US look with hope to
the full and complete development
Of our crops. Should our corn ripen,
no State in the Uniol, and no coun-
try on earth, would be more indie
pendent, prosperous, spd happy
STATE Reotster,
Year: 1875

4 visit was paid yesterday to tho President
Of tho United States by tho Papd envoys
now In this country. The Holy Father at
Romo had especially desired to tender the
compliments Of the season to the head Of the
American milton, and that was What 1t Was al
Year: 1875

The London Academy says: During
last season Mr.. Bond, an Indian sur
veyor while at work in the Madras Pres
idency, to the southwest Of the Palanei
Hills, managed to catch o couple of the
wild folk who live in the hill jungles of
the Western Chats. These people some
times bring honey, wax and sandalwood
to exchange with the villagers for cloth,
rice, tobacco and betel nut, but they are
very shy. The man was four feet six
inches high; he had a round head,
coarse, black, woolly hair and dark
brown skin. The forehead was low and
slightly retreating, the lower part of the
face projected like the muzzle of mon
key and the mouth, which was small
and oval, with thick lips, protruded about
an inch beyond the nose; he had short,
handy legs, a comparatively long body,
and arms that extended almost to his
knees; the back just above the buttocks
was concave, making the stern appear
much protruded. The hands and
fingers were dumpty and always
contracted, so that they could not be
made to stretch out quite straight and
fiat; the palms and fingers were covered
with thick skin (more especially the tips
OF the hngers), the nails were small aud
imperfect, and the feet broad and thick
skinned all over The woman was the
same hight as the man, the color Of the
skin was of yellow tint, the hair black,
long and straight and the features we'll
formed This quaint folk occasionally
eat flesh, but feed chiefly upon roots and
honey They have no fixed dwelling
places, but sleep on any convenient
spot, generally between two rocks, or in
caves near which they happen to be
benighted. Worship is paid to certain
local divinities of the forest Although
the race has been reduced to few
families, their existence was not un-
known, but this is the first time that they
have been described with any minute
ness"
Year: 1875

An Agent Wanted for Each Town


and County in the United states.


Parties desiring to act as agents must ac-
company their application by letter Of recon-
meAdaiion as to character and responsibility
from and signed by the editor of newspaper
published in the town or county for which
agent proposes to act. The agency is to sell
Ae bonds of the Industrial Exhibition Com
DdnU
Year: 1875

Coming out of the Erie railway
building, yesterday saw Mark
Twain, whom we used to know
in the old Frisco days as Sam
Clemens. He wears the same
brigand hat and cloak, and one is
always sure when looking at him
that he would rather look shabby
than wear a pink overcoat with
yellow buttons. 1t is now just ten
years since l sat one day on the
steps of the American house in
Honolulu. Sandwich Islands, with
Clemens and happened to men,
tiop that was writing letters to
the New York Herald. He was
then unknown, except as an odd
character ia San Francisco, and
as the writer of letters to the Sa-
cramentO Union, and very timid-
ly said he had received an offer
from a musical monthly to write
8 page for it for six dollars. He
wanted to know whether it would
pay him to 60 on to New York.
] had never had anything of his
and l told him if he went to New
York he conld not earn his salt.
Yet there he stood yesterday with
his saucy moustache and gimlet
eyes, as unconcerned as if he
hadn't made a hundred thousand
dollars and married a girl with
more salt lying around loose than
would pickle all HonOlulu.-N. Y.
Letter.
Year: 1875

THE SOCIETY OF WOMEN.-It is
better for you to pass an evening
once or twice a week in lady's
draWing-roOm, even though the
conversation is slow ,and you know
the girls song by heart, than in
a club, a tavern, or pit of a
theater. All amusements OfyOuth
to which virtuOus women are not
admitted, rely on it, are deleteri-
GUS in their nature. ALI men who
avoid female society have dull
perceptions and are stupid, or
have gross tastes and revolt
against what is pure. Your club
sWaggerers, who are sucking the
butts of billiard cues ali night, call
female society insipid. Poetry is
unInspiriing to jockey; beauty
has no charms for a blind man,
music does not please poor beast
VINO does not know one tune from
another; but as pure epicure is
hardly tired of water-sauces and
brown bread and butter, | protest
/ can sit for whole night talking
with well-regulated, kindly wO-
man, about her girl Fanny or her
boy Frank, and like the evenings
entertainment. One of the great
benefits that a man derives from
a woman's society is that he is
bound to be respectful to her.
The habit is of great good to your
moral man, depend upon it. Our
education makes US the most
eminently selfish men in the
world.-ThackerGy.
Year: 1875

/ lay my tasks down one by one,


sit in the silence IN twilight's grace;
Out of IFS shadow, soft and dun,


Steals like star on nay baby's face,
MOcking cold are the worlds poor joys;


How poor to me all its pomp and pride
In my lap lie the baby's idle toys,


In this very room the baby died.
| will shut these broken toys away


Under the lid where they mutely bide;
| will smile in the face of the noisy day,


Just as if baby had never died.
| will take up my work once more,


As if had never laid it down;
who will dream that | ever wore


MOtherhOod's fine aud holy crown?
Who will deem my life ever bore


Fruit the sweeter in grief and pain?
The fitting smile that the baby wore


Outraged the light of the loftiest brain,
I'll meet him in the worlds rude din,


Who hath outlived his mothers kiss,
Who hath forsaken her love for sin


will be spared her pang IN this.
Mans way ia hard and sore beset;


Many must fall, but few can win.
Thanks, dear Shepherd! My lamb is cafe
Safe from sorrow and safe from sin.
the way is long,


And tears leap up IN the sight of the sun;
I'd give my world for cradle song,


And a kiss from baby only one,
Year: 1875

A rich American in Paris dis
covered an unpleasant looking fell
low followed him every day from
morning till night. He became
uneasy and diplomatic inquiry
was made whether the man who
watched him was connected with
the police. AS a result of much
negotiation the unpleasant person
was arrested, and proved to be
a gatherer of butts of cigars. The
rich American only smoked fa-
nous brands and only smoked
them half up, and it paid to fol-
low him.
Year: 1875

A lady and her husband who
recently arrived at Baltimore from
New York, forgot her baby and
left it behind in the cars. When
the loss was discovered they were
some distance from the depot, and
the husband just managed to re-
cover the child before the train
moved off.
Year: 1875

A gentleman in town received
a letter from Ireland a few days
ago and the writer, among other
matters, wrote the following ex-
preSsive verse


All hail to the American AigIe,


Bright burd of Freedom all hail,
There is no milton that can you invaigle


Or put salt on you' beautiful tail
Year: 1875

A remarkable instance of q
.childs idea of death is the remark
made by a faxen.haired little la.
DIV yesterday who had seen the
genial minstrel in one of the most
popular sketches. Said she: "Ma.
ma. what do you think Dan
Bryant ia dead. ] wonder if he
will sing "Shoo Fly" for the little
angels above.
Year: 1875

A young fellow in San Francisco
suddenly snatched a kiss from Ia
dy friend, and excused his conduct
by saying it was a sort of tempo
rary insanity that now and then
came upon him. When he arose to
take his leave the pitying damsel
said to him, eff you ever feel any
more such fits coming on, you had
better come right here, where your
infrmity is known, and will be car
ed for ;"
Year: 1875

SEALED PROPOSALS TO BUILD A TR USS
- Bridge on the site of the old one, Of go
feet spans over the main stream, benches to
be set on piles, and the truss-work on the east
side of the stream to be in spans of 20 feet
each. One and One-fourth round iron to be
used in all bolts, of which there is supposed
to be enough in the wreck. False caps to be
used on the four main benches. Double bolts
in foot of each brace. All sound flooring and
timber of express, or heart pine may be used
in rebuilding said bridge, except in the main
spans, which must be all new and Of long
leafed heart pine.


The bridge will be two feet higher at the
east end than the old one, with an apron of
thirty feet projecting over the turnpike to
ascend to the level over the brick abutment,
when this level will be maintained to the west
bank of the river, which will bring the top Of
the cep sill eleven feet below the present top
sill on the west bank. 1t will be seen by this
that the bridge will be eleven feet lower than
the old one and on perfect level from bank
to turnpike.


These general lens are given in order that
bidders may know what the Board will con-
sider


Plans and specifications will accompany
each bid, describing the size of timbers pro-
posed to be used.


The lumber must all be sawed.


All sealed bids accompanied with speelhca-
tions will be received up to Tuesday, the sec
ond day of November, 1875, directed to Cham
cery Clerk, Jackson, Miss, and marked Bids
for Bridge over Pearl River"


The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all specifications and bids.


W. II. GRAHAM,


A. n KIMBALL,
CARTER STEWART,


Committee.
Ont 1d-l1fuOt
Year: 1875

was all could do to weather the gales
aud, as it was, my foresail was badly split
and my cargo was shifting some. She
went down SO quickly that there was no
chance for any escape. The propeller
must have opened her seams at once and
been literally swallowed up by the great
suction caused thereby. Il have no doubt
at all but what every enc on board met
with an almost instant death. The vessel
was an old one. and when once she sprung
leak, all Of her seams probably opened
right up. don't believe the Captain
had any idea she was going
down until he spoke his last
words, ''cast OF your tow line
There was plenty of time to 81 gnal He
had realized his danger but the signals
would have done no good, asI could not
have come alongside. The wind was blow
blowing perfect gale the northward and
the sea was running so high as to make
it impossible for anything but clear
sailer to weather it. The night WAS
dark and could hardly
make out the propeller, but
could see her as she swung over on her
side and her other motions. As soon as
she went down there was nothing but
complete dark ness about her, and the
night WAS the most horrible ever passed.
hope to God ! will never have another
of such experience. l managed to get
through with little damage, and was
towed in by the tug Protection about
nine o'clock last night.


The Equinox which met such terri
bic fate, was owned by the Grand
Trunk and Sarniu line. The vessels
were very old aud rated very low in
point of safety. In % the company
ovcrhauled her and put work upon ber
to the amount of Sl3 1000 which is proba-
bly, her worth al the time of the disaster.
Insurance il any. Is not known; besides
the cargo Of salt, being nearly 5000
barrels. There was deck load of lum-
Der, far more than she was capable OF
carving. Her engineer had protested
against the oyerloading, but was induced
to 90 with the vessel in spite of his con-
viction that she was unsafe. The cargo
Is valued al Ss,OOO, ana insured III the
Pacific Mutual Marine of New York
for $1,000. There were it is stated this
evening, either "a or - persons on board,
and i: Is believed that not oLe could
have been saved.


The Propeller Dean Richmond arrived
to-day, and reports seeing two schooners
ashore on the Manitou, Friday night
The Schooner G.. d. Morris Is ashore al
Good Harbor. near the Manitous, and Il
tug has been sent out after her from here.


CLEVELAND, o., september l2.-Ihe
barge st. CLAIR, loaded with lumber one
of the ten of the d. +. Rose reported
ashore at Farport, lost part Of her deck
load during the storm OF Friday morning;
crew all safe.
Year: 1875

New York Tribune: The Republican


masses may well survey the situation


with alarm when they find that the mis-
management and recklessness Of the ad-


ministration have left them, at crisis
like this, without commander. Who,
of all their chief men in Congress or the
executive offices, can strike the key note
of policy for them, or rally their half
broken ranks ? They had nobody to
send into Maine except Senator Morton,
who is more thoroughly identified than
any other man in public life with all the
odious measures which have brought the
party into disrepute, Boutwell, is
involved in the same disgrace as Morton.
Delano dare not take the stump for fear
of damaging his own eide. The leaders
of three years ago are politically dead
destroyed by Credit Mobilier or the
Louisiana usurpatiOn, or the force bill,
or the outrage fraud. The survivors OF
remoter and purer generation OF
politicians have been driven into exile.
Mr.. Conkling could only help the
campaign in New York by keeping away
from the Convention; and when tho
party of this State undertook tomake the
best possible show for itself in desperats
circumstances, it could think Of no better
means than sending all its leaders TO the
rear and passing pointed condemnation
Year: 1875

A cold snap has emptied the garrets
everybody smells so strong Of camphor
that it is difficult to say who does and
who does not belong to base ball club.


A Danbury mother has determined to
frown down such excessive folly in fash
ion as striped stockings and the like.
She says her son shall not keep COM
pany with any girl who makes a circus
of her legs"


Thirty-seven young men, in unbroken
line, stood immovable in front Of the
Baptist church, Sunday evening, as the
meeting closed and the congregation
passed out. 1t was a grand sight, an in
spring spectacle, and as we observed
their flashing eyes, erect carriage, and
broad brows, and realized that these
were the coming men, the nations future
support, we felt like taking them by the
hand and saying to each one OF them,
Young man, are your mothers Kind
lings ready for the morning"


That honesty which has made New
England famous is breathed in with its
mountain air, and the child takes it the
moment il is born. A Danbury man
thought he heard some one after his
turkeys, Saturday night. lie went out
with his gun in time to send load of
shot after a retiring figure. The next
morning he called on his next door neigh
Dor, and asked the little girl where her
mother Was "she is in the other room
picking shot out of pas back" said the
child.