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Year: 1871

Thirty-three years ago the second son of
a family in which there were three boys.
being desirous Of bettering his condition,
left England for this couutry with an in
definite idea a. to where he might settle,
and only once thereafter, in letter from
New York, had his family any information
that he was alive. Four years afterwards
the elder brother came to this country, and
has since been reputably known in this city
as a member of one of the most active pro-
fessions. We are precluded from saying
more on this head.


The week before Christmas our Boston
friend had occasion to visit Harrisburg,
Pa, from which place he took night train
for Jew York. An obstruction on the rail-
road west of Philadelphia caused delay of
some hours near small station. Some of
the passengers becoming tired of sitting IN
the cars, went out to explore the locality,
with the view TO the procurement of re-
freshments. In this accomplishment there
was little chance Of success, as the place
could not even boast of a grocery.


There are men, however, who are not to
be foiled in their iutents if any means can
be possibly found to carry them out, and
some of these people happened to be among
the delayed passengers; and respectable
looking farm house being near, that class
of foragers invested it, called up the in
mates, who were enjoying the comforts of
their last morning hour repOse, and pray
ed for supply OF anything fluid from cold
water to cider, tea, coffee bourbon, or
apple-jack The owner of the house good
naturedly opened it to his clamorous visit
ors and dispensed his hospitality in various
ways with no unstinted hand. What look
ed singular to many was the fact that he
would not accept any compensation what
ever, although be had entertained at least
twenty rather extemporaneous guests
They were all prodigal of gratitude, and
of offers to reciproeate any time


Our Boston friend was one of the farm
er's guests, and after thanking his host with
genuine feeling, he handed the farmer his
card, telling him that bed. knife and fork
and spoon were ready for him whenever he
should visit Boston. The farmer looked
upon the card and then at the presenter
thereof-gazed again and again at one and
the other, and, having apparently at last
made up his mind, he said:


Why. Willie, is this really you?'


The peculiar smile that accompanied the
discovery threw thirty years aside as one
would fold back curtain. Two brothers
met after this long interval-the name on
the card being the direct cause of the dis
covery. When the train left, few hours
afterwards, it carried one passenger less to
New York. Of course the brothers had a
pleasant time in exchanging their respec-
tive "reminiscences.


But a yet more interesting feature OF our
story Is to come. Our Boston friend had
Year: 1871

Bring out the old cordials, my Cruel to make.
Bring out the old linen for decency's sake.
Call in the old doctor who saw us all born,
As the star of the eve is the star of the morn.
Call in the old housekeeper-she will remember
How others have passed in this desolate chamber.
How dreary its gildngs and draperies turn
When vital flames flicker, refusing to burn.
And call the old parson whose sott-jogging creed
Bade us fling to the poor what ourselves might not


need,
Bade us look to the cross in our vanity crown,
Said prayers might go up, while our living wen


down.
And call the old sexton, the old work to do.
Let him order my coffin, all polished and new.
Ere Pm cold, let him come with his measuring


tape;
Even collins have fashions in trimming and shape
And call old acqu aintance, where church shall con


dole,
On the ground that this body once harbored soul
Ope the family vault and record on the stone
" As twenty-nine fitted, so thirty have gone"
H.
She was walking, walking through the meadows,


Fashion could not find her;
Like a torch flame cleaning under shadows,


Darkness could not blind her.
She was fitnging gifts of precious giving,


Passion could not pay her,
Praises of her faultless living


one small step delay her.
a rainbow CLEAN, zephyr blowing


Thought nor word could measure
The beauty of her onward going,


The richness OF her treasure.
Strange seemed she in her fervent passing,


Scarcely melancholy;
Eloquent viii and power massng


In a world OF folly.
And this same treasure that She bore


Life's occasion cost her:
For IN her haste 10 pay it DER,


We who loved her lost her.


JULIA WARD HOWE ia Galaey Jo5 March
Year: 1871

THE RoAD TO WEALTH.-There be those


who inherit, or by some sudden stroke OF


good fortune, acquire riches, but almost


universally speaking, the difference be-


tween the wealthy man and the poor man


represents the difference between the per-


son who saves and the person who spends
as he goes along. 1t is not au increase of
salary or an extension Of business relations
that secures a competence, but the ad-
hered to determination to economic, TO
incur no unnecessary expenditures, and to
lay by something of each weeks gains.
So long as people increase their outgoes in
proportion to the Increase of their incomes,
they are no nearer that condition Of inde-
pendence which is desirable for all to at
tain. The present growing fondness for
osteatation and display operates as di-
rect barrier to frugality. Some one has
said that life in the United States has be-
come a struggle for social position ; that
whereas in olden countries the lines Of
demarcation are so closely drawn by blood,
caste. etc, as to repTess this ambition,
here every one has an opportunity TO
climb the social ladder, and may aspire
with confidence to any round. There Is
much truth in this observation, and the
very fact that it so presents d constant
temptation to persons to scatter their du-
cats in keeping up appearances and IN
making what is vulgarly termed spread
Those who yield to this temptation with
out a fortune to draw upon, generally ac-
quire extravagant habits which always
keep them financially under the weather
There are Others who, arguing that the
true theory Of life Is to live while we
live invariably spend close up to their
incomes. An impecunious old age Is gen
orally in store for such persons


1t Is in little things that the money
takes its flight The failure to stop the
little leaks Is what prevents financial res
ervoirs from ever filling. \ New Yorker
now a wealthy man-moved out to an ad-
Joining village some fifteen years since.
While his neighbors, during that time,
have generally sent their bundles to and
fro by express, he has carried his own.
In this manner he computes that he has
saved twenty-five hundred dollars during
the fifteen years. And this Is but one of
very many ways in which individuals can
save their pennies OF course, those who
propose to take life easy and DO not
trouble themselves about the future, do
not care for any suggestions Of this char
acter But those who aim to secure
for their declining years, can
not be too mindful Of the fact that there
is no royal road to wealth, and that no
matter what their position or income, fru-
gality and economy are essential for the
attainment of that competeuee.-Hearth
and Home.
Year: 1871

the company of his brother to New York
on his way home. Having some hours to
spend in the city prior to the sailing of the
Stonington steamer, they took a saunter
around the streets to note the temptations
spread out for Christmas presents. A lady S
reticule hit the taste of the Boston BROTH
er and he determined to buy it to send it to
his sister-in-law in Pennsylvania. They
entered the store to make the purchase,
and nice Russia leather portomonnaie was
added as Christmas remembrance to Joe,
which was the name of the Pennsylvania
brother The proprietor said the names of
the parties who were to receive the gifts
could be put on the satehel and wallet at a
little expense or delay, and the suggestion
was hailed as an improvement on the value
of the articles. The names were written
out and handed to the proprietor of the
store, who res ,ked that he also owned
the same surna 5. This led to converse
tion, to explanation, and finally to the dis
covery that three long separated brothers
had then and there met face to face! 1t
would require an abler pen than ours to
describe the feelings entertained by the
trio.


We are permitted to explain things thus
far the third brother had been a little wild
in his youth, and had entered the service of
Queen Victoria, in which he had remained
during eleven years. His regiment had
been ordered to Canada, and, being desir-
Gus of tasting freedom, he had improved
chance of stepping over the line. For ff-
teen years past he had been in business in
New Y York, and has worldly success cores
ponding with that of his elder brothers.


This is our story. 1t has not the flavor
Of deeply exciting romance or free imagin-
alton, but it is true, and as wonderful as it
is veracious.-BoSton Times.
Year: 1871

HINTS To NIGHT-wATCHERs- person
who is sick enough to need night-watchers
needs rest and quiet, and all the undis-
turbed rest he can get. If one or more
persons are in room reading, talking, or
whispering, this is impossible. There
should be no light burning in the room
unless it be very dim one, SO placed as
to be out Of sight of the patient. Kero-
sene oil should never be used in the sick
room. The attendant should quietly sit
or lie in the same room, or what is usually
better, in an adjoining room. so as to be
within call if anything is wanted. In ex-
treme cases, the attendant can frequently
step quietly to the bedside to see if the
patient is doing well. but all noise and
light should be carefully excluded 1t is
common practice to awaken patients
occasionally for fear they will sleep too
soundly. This should never be done.
Sleep is one of the greatest needs of the
sick, and there is no danger of their get
ting too much of it. All excavations
should be removed at once, and the air in
the room kept pure and sweet by thorough
ventilation.-Herald of Health
Year: 1871

MARVELLOUS Cory OF THE BIBLE.-A
few years since, there was exhibited in
New York a most marvellous specimen-of
handwriting, it being no less than COM
plete copy of the Holy Bible on a surface
about the size of an ordinary mantle or
pier glass, the words of the same being SO
ingeniously arranged and grouped as to
form the representation of beautiful
temple, while at the same time not one word
is omitted, no sentence transposed, and the
several chapters follow each other in pro-
per order At first view the spectator
perceives only well-arranged architec-
tural drawing, delicate and exact, but on
a close examination (some parts requiring
the use Of a magnifying glass; every part
of the elevation, each window and door
way, each apparent line and curve of col
umn, cornce and everything
in short, about the picture, except perhaps
a slight shading, is resolved into distinct
and regular handwriting. This wonder
ful production was executed by Polish
gentleman by the the name of David
Davidson, who finished his task after two
years and seven months of constant labor
and application.
Year: 1871

The danger of wearing false hair Is IL
lustrated in new and forcible way by the
recent experience OF 4 Massachusetts, dame.
Faucving that her natural charms re-
0uired artificial enhancement she innocent
ly purchased one of those mysterious and
tail-like appendages for the female head
known, we believe, by the technical name
of =" switches" 1t was - switch equally
beautiful and becoming, and for brief
space all was hair and happiness. But
presently Madam began to feel an unpleas-
ant sensation about the throat every time
she assumed the foreign locks-in point of
fact. q choke. She would, in her own
striking and piscatorial language, get as
red as boiled lobster, and gasp like a
porpus, dreadful symptoms which disap-
peared as soon as the " switch = was re-
moved What was the mystery no mortal
could explain, so Madam, being a true
Boston woman, called Z" medium" and
the medium called a spirit from the
vastly deep. Then did this spirit unfold a
long and exclusive tale which, condensed,
was to the effect that " she was the woman
from whose head the hair had been cut,
lust after she was-hung and that a
choke would always attend the wearing of
that particular switch. Furthermore, this
instructive spirit observed that all false
hair retained more or less of the personal
ity of its original owner, and that this
was the cause of much insanity and many
criminal idiosyncracies in women. Which
is an explanation rather more startling
than lucid. Tribune.
Year: 1871

causes that produce congestion of the lungs
are cold feet, tight clothing, cOstive bow
els, sitting still chilled after being warmed
with labor or rapid walk, going too sud-
denly from close, heated rooms into the
cold air, especially after speaking, and
sudden depressing news operating on the
blood. The causes of sudden death being
known, an avoidance of them may serve to
lengthen many valuable lives which would
otherwise be lost under the verdict of
8 heart complaint This disease is sup
posed to be inevitable and incurable, hence
many may not take the pains they would
to avoid sudden death if they knew it
lay in b cir power.-Eclectic Magazine.
Year: 1871

CAUSES OF SUDDEN DEATH.-Very few
of the sudden deaths which are said TO
arise from diseases of the heart do real
ly arise from that cause. To ascertain the
real origin of sudden deaths, experiments
have been tried in Europe, and reported to
a scientific congress held at Strasburg.
Sixty-six cases of sudden death were made
the subject of a thorough post naortena ex-
amanation in these only two were found
who had died from disease of the heart.
Nine of sixty-six had died from apoplexy,
while there were forty-six cases of conges-
ton of the lungs-that is, the lungs were
so full of blood they could not work, there
not being room enough for sufficient
quantity of air to enter to support life, The
Year: 1871

LECTURER vs.. LAUNDREss.-A woman
has the same right to be lecturer that
she has to be a laundress. l will confess,
says Gail Hamilton in the Independent,
that all my prejudices and all my instincts
were against it. But, when for the first
time I saw an audience gathered to listen
to q woman, the right and reason of the
thing rose up so strongly that instinct and
prejudice were forced to give way. Here
a company of respectable, well-behaved
men and women, come together for no ma
terial good, but for mental improvement or
amusement. Woman's sphere, the most
conservative admit, is pre-eminently the
sphere of influence and surely is far more
temininely occupied when she stands, well
dressed, erect, graceful, dignifed and self
possessed, before a respectful assemblage,
and speaks to them


High thoughts, and honorable words,


And cOurtliness, and the desire of fame,


And love Of truth,


than she is in a shabby gown, with the
skirt upturned around the waist sleeves
pinned above hard red elbows thin hair
untastefully punched on the back of her
head coarse shoes, and no collar bend
Ing over her wash-tub or her cooking-stove;
flying from broom to boiler all womanly
leisure and repose chased away by the
hard requirements of life, and only a
glimpse of the woman shining now and
then through the dreary crust of the
drudge. Indeed, the vocations of lectur-
ers may come peculiarly within woman's
sphere for her work is work upon mind.
upon soul, upon heart. 1t is hers espec-
tally to teach, to entertain, to soften, to
refine and the more persons who can be
brought under her influence the better.
Year: 1871

While Mr.. Cox was Secretary of tn
Interior he used to give the following ex
ample to applicants for places in his De-
partment, they say, and it sent SO many up
the spout that it got to be called 'Cox's
cowcatcher : A. sold COW for S25, and
by the transaction lost IA 2-3 per cent.
He sold another COW at an advance of 16
per cent. for just enough to cover by the
profit the loss upon the first COW, What
did the second COW sell for
Year: 1871

just now they are having joke out
West-which IS neat way of locating
story with exaetness-on compositor who
set up the toast, Woman, without her.
man would be savage and got the stops
in the wrong place, and produced, 'Wo-
man, without her man, would be a savage
They say that his wife, who was helping
read the proof, discovered the mistake right
away
Year: 1871

My position as a senator was Su1 gcnerls.
While other senators represented only the
constituents of their respective states,
was expected to give ready ear to every
object which affected my race from Maine
to Georgia. This burden alone was ardu-
Gus but, when the ofice-seekers, whose
name is legion, began their operations, |
felt as one under the perpetual manipula-
tion of leeches. Previous to my e7ltTee to
the Senate, had no conception of the num-
Der of persons who annually throng the
apartments Of congressman, or seek audi
ences with them at the Capitol, for the sole
purpose of securing positions for them
selves or friends. Is it not strange that
so many men are ready to immediate them
selves upon the altar of their country. l
was not slow to profit by example around
me and. for the sake of my own peace
and the duties devolving upon me, took
the dodge game to escape the button-holiDg
process practiced by the numerous lobbyists
of the capital. If space permitted, L could
relate some amusing anecdotes Of strangers
who exhibited an absorbing interest in the
colored senator and, after many protesta-
tions of friendly regard, [ generally ex-
pected and was rarely disappointed in the
production of the ak that needed grinding.
To the appeals of such as these turned
deaf ear, and restricted what little int1u-
ence | may have possessed for persons OF
quite different makeup. Men who had
been true to my people when it meant and
cost something, other things being equal, L
never slighted, but always gave them
hearing by night or by day.


1t has been foreign to my purpose to say
aught of my course in the Senate. That
record is made; and, be it for good or evil,
nc words now can change the verdict OF an
Year: 1871

Fashionable young ladies now enter
tain the idea that it is the correct thing
TO write with Quill, in imitation prob.
ably. of Madame Disraeli. The pen
manshp of ssfashionable young ladies"
has never been anything remarkable, but
this quill innovation is simply fearful.
Year: 1871

THE ONLY RAILROAD CONNECTION
between the tormer city and the great and most pro-
ductive State of Texas on the west, the total dis.
tance from Mobile to Houston being 475 miles.


The Company is composed of strong Northern cap
faists who have already expended nearly TEN
mILLION DOLLARS OF their own funds in
the construction of the line. They have built about
225 miles from Mobile westward, and secured by
furchrse of securities and made provision ior the
thorough repair and equipment of the los miles con-
stuting the Texas division leaving but 14O miles TO
be built


To Complete the Entire Road.
ltis believed that no other railroad corporation in
the country has ever made so large an expenditure
from its own means before offering any of its securi-
ties to the public.


The Company now offer for sale the
Year: 1871

Once at commencement ball'' given by
the members of the senior class OF Dart
mouth, two of the class made their appear
ance SO intoxicated that it became necessary
for the floor managers to insist upon their
retiring from the room. One OF them knew
enough to get out md go home. The other,
John Buck after reeling about tor some time,
found:himself in the ladies' dressing-room.
where lie attempted to lie down on the sofa,
but fell fat on the floor, where he lay too
much discouraged to get up or care where ne
was. Soon after he rolled under the sofa,
and was Immediately fast asleep. However,
he was not destined to rest in peace, TOR,
shortly after, he was awakened by the en-
trance of two young ladies engaged in earnest
conversation, who sat down on the same
seat under which our friend was lying. Al
ter talking awhile on various subjects, one
said to the other, .sDid you hear anyone say
ANYTHING about me?'' Yes, heard quite
number say that you were the beet dancer ID
the hall. But did you hear anyone say any
thing about me?'' 'sYes, they all said you
were the prettiest young lady here Tonight
Now John was awakened by this converse
ton, and began to share the interest felt py
the young ladies. Poking his head out from
between their feet he thus delivered hlmsen
to the horror-stricken couple: s.D-d-did you
h-h-hear (hic) anybody s-s.say anything
,b-b-bout me?'' The shrieks of the alright
ed damsels were their only response, as they
f,ad in dismav to the ballroom and John s
question remained unanswered.
Year: 1871

It is time that the Conservative men of
this aud every other county in the State were
waking mp to the importance of the question
to be voted upon on the 9th inst. The ap-
parent apathy that pervades many localities
where the friends of the Convention are
largely iu the majority must be shaken off,
If the Convention is beaten, (says the Wheel
ing Re9ister,) that result will be substantially
a Radical triumph, aud will be so claimed
1t will alSo indicate the probability of the
election Of Radical Legislature next faIl.-
A Radical Legislature under the present Con-
stitutiOn and having the Courts under its con.
troll, will inevitably restore the disfranchise-
ments aud all the OdiOus legislation of the
past. The defeat of the Convention will be
the entering wedge to restoration Of the old
order Of things, the re.enactment of the test.
Oaths, the prescription of citizens, the tyran-
ny of the Registrars and the whole catalogue
Ofiniquities from which the State was freed bv
the Democratic victory last year. Can you,
dare you entrust that party with power again.
before the Constitution is so amended as to
render forever impossible repetition of the
abuses of the past


This Convention is necessary to perfect and
complete the work so glOriously begun last
year. We cannot safely halt aud leave the
task unfinished. All that has been already
won may be lost by apathy and neglect now.
We dont desire to make partisan Constitu-
tion we do not wish the organic law to
guarantee to the Democratic party any adj
vantage over its opponent; but We desire to
have the Constitution so amended that no DO
litical party, whether Democratic, Republican
or otherwise, may ever have power to iufiict
upon the people such outrages as those which
have darkeDed the past history of the State.
The present Constitution is u continual menace
to the liberties of the people. 1t offers no
barrier against party rage; interposes no
shield against oppression. With the Legis>
lature aud the Courts in Radical hands, the
rights OF no citizen are safe


Then let Democrats take hold Of the CAM
Paign in earnest Talk to your neighbors aud
show them the importance of obtaining some
safeguard against the re.enactment of the
registration law and the test Oaths. Show
them that they cannot afford to let the Con-
vention be defeated through their negligence;
that i they do not desire to set the State
back to ito political condition Of two or three
years ago, they must rally to the polls on the
24lh OF August and vote for Convention to
revise the Constitution Of the State.
Year: 1871

To Cook TouGH MEAT.-AII kinds OF
poultry and meat can be cooked quick by adj
ding to the water in which they are boiled
little vinegar or a piece Of lemon. by the
use OF an acid there will be considerable
saving of fuel well as shortening of time,
Its action is beneficial on old, tough meats,
rendering them quite tender and easy to be
diges,ed Tainted meats and fowls will lose
their bad taste and odor if cooked 10 this way,
and if not used too freely, no taste Of it will
be acquired.


IA Vote fos the Convention, If Won want
to give every man an equal voice in tho gov.
ernment