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Year: 1873

The schoolboy who writes the follow.
Ing letter exhibits a degree of affection
ate solcitude lest his parents should be
worried about his health which is very
charming:


"dear Ma. wright two tell you am
very retched and my chilly blains is
worse again. have not made any pro
eress and don't think shall. | an
sorry to be off so much expense but l do
not think schulz is Of any good. One
OF the fellows has taken the crown hout
of my new hat for target. said you
would not like it, lie has also borrowed
my watch to make water wheel with the
works but it won't act Me and him have
tried to put the works back but We think
there is some wheels missing as it won't
ft. hope Matildas cold is better. ]
am glad she Is not at schulc. l think !
have got consumson The boys at this
place are not gen,lmen but I suppose you
did not know that when you sent me !
will try not to get bad habits The trow
Eers have wore out On the nnes. | think
the tailor must have cheated you. The
buttons have also come of and they are
tore in the back don't think the food is
good, bat should not mind it if i was
stronger. the piece send you is off the
beef we had sunday but on other days
It is more strincgy. There are black bee
les in the kitchen and sometimes they
cook them in the dinner which cant be
wholesome when you are not strong l of
the boys has tanned one not a cooked a
raw one and it will dance when YOU wbis
tic down in coal mine which make
him think Of his happy home. Dear
Ma, | hope you and dear papa and sisters
are enjoying of yourselves and do not
mind me being 50 uncomfortable because
do not think shall last long. I am
Yours afeetiona'e JOHNNY.


up. S.--Please send me some money
Ni owe eight pence. If you cannot
spare 1t think can horro~ OF boy
who is going to leave az the half quarter
and hen he won't ask for it back praps
you would not like me to be under oh
ligashun us his parent is traids people
and I think You deal at their shop. he
Lent me some last half and i think he
told them at the shop did not mention
It as dessay they have put it into your
BILL"
Year: 1873

JUDGE CHAsE.-Laura Ream writes Of
Chief Justice Chase, whom she met re-
Gently at his house at Edgewood q" Ex-
cepting gray beard and mustache he
does not look any older than at the close
of the war. The events of the war aged
him score of years at least. His form
is quite as erect, his step as firm !; and
being our host, on his own ground, he
seemed much more animated than of old
The attachment he showed for every
thing about him was quite touching. He
talked to tie men on the place and pet
ted the Newfoundland dog that was be-
side itself with JOY at his coming. In the
library he pointed out to us the objects
of interest, and noticed him laying his
hands lovingly on favorite books as if
they could respond to his touch. 1t was
a mute return for the pleasure they had
given him. He did not talk much about
politics, but asked me several questions
about Gov. Hendricks in his new posi-
ton as the chief executive officer of the
State. and said emphatically, two OF
three times He ought to have been
President-he ought to have been Presi-
dent
Year: 1873

ARE you mechanic, and do you eat
the bread of honest industry? Do you
go cheerfully in the morning to your
labor and return at night to bright
fireside? And are you saving money
and investing it carefully each year
against some possible day of need
Very well. This is all right. But you
can save large sum at once by taking
policy of insurance on your life. BY
so doing you protect your family now.
Think of it, and as you certainly want
the best, apply to an agent of the New
York Life Insurance Company for par
ticulars, or send your address to the
head Office, 346 and 348 Broadway, New
York. k.-TCom.
Year: 1873

When the stomach is in q state Of chronic rebel
lion against every kind Of food and the attending
physician with solemn and portcntous gravity
declares that such cases Of confirmed dyspepsia
defy all remedies do not put fa tn in his ipSe DIRT
Indigestion Of this obstinate character may be i'm
durable by his ptions, but il is therefore
an irremovable fixture in the system. The fact is
that the great vegetable invigorant and corrective,
Hostetter's stomach Btters, is radically curing
cases Of this seemingly desperate nature every
day. Indeed it is in those malignant phases of
dyspepsia which no ordinary medicine can control
that it's remedial properties are most wonderfully
manifested. We say 70 the lone>suffering martyr,
whose stomach is source Of perpetual torment to
him, that by the persistent and daily use of this
glorious tonic, he not only restore the digest
i've organs to their fun vigor, but can keep them
in good working order through life. If there is
constipation, the gentle aperient operation Of the
Bitters will remove all distractions and keep the
bowels in regular and healthy condition. The
grand Characteristic Of this vitalzing and purify
ing vegetable preparation is that il acts beno-
ficially upon every organ, controlling the liver,
reinforcing tho nerves, toning the coats Of the
stomach, promoting a healthy habit of body, re-
licvng the blood Of all impurities, clearing the
brain and revving the spirits.
Year: 1873

The Macoupin Qll.) Inquirer says that
a Green county young lady, who is worth
$4,000, recently refused to marry a
clergyman because she thought she was
unfit to be the wife of a minister. He
then abandoned his sacred calling and
proposed agan. The second time she
declined his offer on the ground that she
was too good to marry man who would
throw away his clerical robes to win a
woman's hand.
Year: 1873

once in year as full as they can hold
with pure air. In consequence they be-
come liable, like any other half-exer-
cised organ, to contract disease. This
may be prevented by the following sim
pie exercise On rising from bed in
the morning, stand up straight, throw
the head back, and inhale all the air you
can now breathe slowly out, throwing
your arms behind you. Repeat these
long breaths few times every morning,
and you will much diminish your chances
of having consumption.
Year: 1873

~ sporting friend was in town, the other
day, and gave us his opinion of York. He thinks
York made very foolish play, snd is psor ex-
cuse Of gambler. A good gambler always plays
for what is in sight, and will not throw away
good trick i'm the hope that there is something
better back. He says that York had a ten-spot
in his power, but wanted something better. and
fooled it away, expecting to catch jack; hut
when the hand was played, he found there was
no lack out and he lost an.
Year: 1873

LOST DIscHARGE PAPERs.-Senator Logan's
bill, which has passed the Senate relating to lost
discharge papers. is now on the calendar Of the
House. II has been slightly amended ~ as to
provide that whenever satisfactory proof shall
be furnished to the War Department that any
non-commissioned officer or private soldier who
served in the army of the United States in the
late war against the rebellion has certificate of
discharge, or the same has been destroyed without
shall be authorized to furnish. on request. a du-
plleate of such certificate of discharge. to he in
delibly marked. so that it may he known Az a
duplicate, provided that such certificate shall not
be accepted as voncher for the payment of any
claim against the United States for nav. bounty.
other allowance, or evidence in nv ether
case
Year: 1873

papers shall be paid OF not at the OPP
'tion Of the Publishers and subscfibers.


If prepaid, the payment may be made
at any time most convenient to either,
and may be either in cash, or country
or city produce. The rate per ounce
shall be determined by the editor, and
the weight shall be calculated at not
less than forty-four ounces to the
Year: 1873

1HE philosopher of the Nation tells ,he
FARMERS out West who raise four bushels of
wheat to get one to market, that they won't
fe'ize any more money for their products if
they succeed in getting them to market at
less cost than now. The statement will strike
the a9rlculturist of the West and the con-
sumer OF the East as a novel principle OF pollt-
ical economy.
Year: 1873

CALAMITY succeeds calamity; the most
direful of all is the rumor that the base ball
clubs are about to take the field. 1t is some
thing of relief, however, to know that the
base ballists can't harrass us much here in
Maine before the last of June unless they
learn to use SHOWS hoes.
Year: 1873

1t is understood that the sixteen editorials
on Spring published by our contemporaries
last week were all written on one of those
fine days last week and without any reference
to the last thirty six hours.
Year: 1873

An active intelligent man with ability for the busi-
ness, wanted to take an agency for Portland and
vicinity Of one Of the most popular Lite Insurance
Companies in this country. For information address
p o. Box 739 apr3sn3w
Year: 1873

THE Democratic papers are gladdened by
the fact that they have elected their tickets
in St. Louis, Cincinnati, Dubuque, Detroit
and othern western cities We are well
aware that the leaders of that forlorn politi-
cal hope are ecstatic upon the most trivial
glints of encouragement but just how they
can extract consolation and Joy out of the
fact, that at the recent municipal elections in
the cities named the Democratic majori-
ties in every case are less than half as large
as at any time the past three years, while in
Dubuque the Democratic candidate for May
Or was elected by IS majority when the party
majority has averaged over one thousand, we
cannot conceive.
Year: 1873

great SNOW storm in all parts Of the Territory


/ dispatch from Corinne says it is showing,


blowing, and drifting badly, and pretty cold as


far East as Laramie. Trains are generally laid
blocked at Carter, and cannot come through to-
Year: 1873




Van Launs translation OF Taine's History Of Eng
lsn Literaturen This is one of the very lew trans
latons which one reads with perfect satisfaction
in which the essence is thoroughly preserved aud
permeates the FORM IL is not likely to be popular
book, because OF the inevitably technical arrange
ments to which even NJ. Tame, who was IN many
respects SO original thinker. subjects his work.
1t takes some resolution TO break through the
breastworks which are thus set around the citadel
OF thought but, for any one who stuaies French
analyt ytical literature, IT is worth the trouble.


MYSTERY.


There has Deen a good deal OF talk preliminary
about j history OF Holland House, written by q
young lady who was rather a celebrity IN society
here, chiefly because she was rather mystery.
This young lady was called Marie Fox, but II any
thing was understood about her 1t was that she
had no right TO that name. All sorts OF rumors
were circulated concerning her parentage; she
lived with Lady Holland in the beautiful old his
torlc mansion TO which so many memories belong,
and with Lady Holland she went very much in
deed into society. The Queen had been told the
secret OF her BIRTH for she went to Court and the
young lady herself had been told two versions,
each differing from the other and botn presumably
untrue. Last year she married Prince Lchten-
stein, and it was announced with all the soem-
nifty betting so important fact, that the Austrian
ambassador was perfectly satisfied with the state
ments which had been made TO him respecting the
fitness or the young lady for the immense honor OF
such an alliance. Irreverent outsiders laughed
good de nj. but ..all Londonn went to the wedding,
especially as that DUH rich unpopular young peer,
the MARQUIS OF Butte was said to have behaved bad
y He had been what persons OF his class call "at-
tachedr to Miss Fox, but was not so easily satisfied
IA the Austrian Excellcncy. 80 that the Young lady
Year: 1873

sented by Your Excellency' According TO the
words OF Your Excellency the interest OF hi.
man1ty, civilization and oil progress demahus tnal
the "evil influence OF the slavery party referred
an armed organization, which not ONLY contfols
the Spanish government in cuba but III Madrid as
well, Is 1t possible 10 avert IT, and speeIHy-as Is
hoped by Your ExcellenCy-without the force
OF arms? Ii is not; and, consequently,
the only possible way OF accomplishing
the desired result Is TO give the native
population OF the island, composed of the more
enlightened, wealthy aud progressive people--a
people when, wanting foreign aid, has shown
Itself stronger than any other people which mas
struggled for independence-at least recognition oil
belligerency which they have been asking for
through five years, that they may sweep from the
face OF the island those men and the government
which are solllng IL with their crimes. Will the
volumes OF the Secretary OF State and his dlgnihed
and amicabe notes TO the government oil Madrid
upon liberal principles and the abolition OF slavery
eXtinguish the power OF this element in the island
Certainly not. And there remains no other course
than the one demanded by the great American
people.


The undersigned in the name OF the government
which ne has the honor to represent, anticipates
the expression OF his gratitude to the government
OF the United States


For it is impossible to suppose that the high
minded statesmen OF the Great Republic have de-
termlned upon status quo which will leave the
Cubans unable to obtain their independence
though want OF the requisite arms and materials
the Spaniards at the same time unable TO suppress
their eOrts-untll both parties become so weakened
that the island Will fall easy prey to The govern
ment they represent, This would be lar more
1erociouS and cruel than the conduct OF the Span


sh Volunteers OF Havana, which is SO much de.
precated by the civilized world No Machiavean
policy ever adopted in the history oil mankind
could be compared with this. No; it would be un-
Just so to insult the high and Christian members
Of the american government. Your Excelency's
obedlent servant NJ. QUESADA.


NEW YORK. Dec. 4, 1873.
Year: 1873

POSTAL CARDs.-The demand for postal
cards, lately issued by the government has
been immense throughout the country, par
ticularly in the large cities. The calls for
them in Bridgeton have been numerous, but
our worthy Post Master with his accustomed
forethought, has managed to keep supply
sufficient to meet all demands. Doubtless
these cards will be source of amusement
to some Post Masters and their clerks, who
have but little to do; but where the cores
pondence is carried on in French, German,
Photography &C., they will be none the
wiser as to the contents. While it is gener-
ally acknowledged that these cards are a
great accommodation to the public, it is
a. question with many whether they will be
profit or loss to the government. We
predict that they will be a source of profit,
and " i'll prove to be fixed institution
Year: 1873

The notice of preparation for the next
great Camp Meeting at Pitman Grove may
have been heard. Cottages Of convenient
size, and economical structure, are being
built by the Association, in lieu Of SO many
canvass tents. These cottages will be for
sale or rent, at low figures. A drain is be-
ing laid under ground, by which the space
occupied by the congregation, will be free
from standing water, in the heaviest rains.
Ample shade is being provided for. A pub
lie meeting is to be held on the ground, we
learn sometime in July, at which lots will
be rented, and the new cottages sold or
rented Persons who may desire to rent or
buy cottages, would do well to communi-
cate with the Superintendent at an early
day, that all may be accommodated. Ac-
commodations for lodgings, it is believed,
will be on scale in keeping with the de-
mans of the case. =
Year: 1873

The Camden and Atlantic City Railroad
Company opened the ball for the season by
festival excursion trip on Wednesday,
carrying down some three hundred specially
invited guests. The weather was fine and
all hands enjoyed the occasion greatly. The
hospitality of the company was unbounded.
The improvements at Atlantic City ever
since last season, are many, attractive and
substantial, the place now surprising, it is
said Cape May in population. Its popular
ity as a sea-bathing resort annually in
oreases, and will 60 on increasing with the
steadily progressive demand. The hotels
are numerous, commodicus; and as we'll
kept as any in the country.
Year: 1873

During the past week herring have been
very abundant in this city. tits no uncem-
mon thing to sec half dozen boys selling
them from house to house, at from fifteen
to twenty cents dozen. The superabun-
dance of these fish for a few days has af-
fected the price Of shad. The fishermen
seem to be in luck. On Saturday Of last
week, a haul of sixty thousand herring was
made at the Gloucester fishery. A few hours
later, another haul was made at the same
place and not one hundred caught.
Year: 1873

The Hunderton County Democrat
tells of an old turtle that meanders
about farm near clover Hill, with the
dates 1877 and 1777 carved upon his
back The father of the present pro-
p-.etor, who was born in 176O, was well
acquainted with this turtle, and used
to talk about him when he was a boy.
Year: 1873

On Thursday evening of last week, an
Organ Concert was given in the First M. E.
church at Millville. The entertainment was
a grand success, and the new organ will
doubtless be an acquisition to the music IN
that church.
Year: 1873

A passenger railway is about being built
at Cape May, and it is probable will be fin
ished in time for use during the summer
1t will extend from the steamboat landing
to the Stockton Hotel, by way of the beach.
Tho Pullman Company is now engaged in
building drawing-room cars of light pat
tern especially for this line. The cars are
to be run by steam power.'
Year: 1873

Now that the season for shad is nearly
over, our citizens will soon dispense with
the pleasure of hearing early in the morn
ing, the cry of "Fresh shad! shad-O!-
tones and measured accents, by the shad
vender. We advise the shad man to make
good use of his time as he will soon realize
that like Othello, his Occupation is gone"
Year: 1873

The difficulty in reference to the new
bridge at Millville, was settled at the meet
ing of the Board of Freeholders on Mon
day last, in that city. Instead of making
the draw of the bridge, twenty feet further
North, it was resolved to leave the North
line of the new bridge where it now is; and
it was also resolved that the Menantico
bridge should be repaired.
Year: 1873

There is a merchant doing business in the CEN
tral part OF the city who now submits to the
candle lectures of his fifth wife, three of whom
are dead and one divorced As he ID now only
forty-two years of age, it is much mo,e than
probable that we shall have chance to continue
the list.


There is manufacturer in this city who has
been married three times. all Of his wives being
sisters, We suppose that he has found them
such amiab!e creatures that he cannot consent to
go elsewhere for partner Of his joys.


TheIe is living on Third street very happy
couple, the man being twsnty seven years oi
age, and the charming bride just turned seventy.
four. The latter q aadehdren strenuously op.
posed the match nut " Granny must have
somebody to attend to her property, aud Barkis
was willing, as il gave hlm good nome
Year: 1873

(Translated from the Germany


BY Lillian CLARK


D sPRING-TIME sweet!
Over the hills come thy lovely feet;
The earth's white mantle Is cast away;
She clothes herself all in green to-day;
And the little flowers that hid from the cold
Are springing anew from the warm, fresh mould.


o spring time sweetl
The whole earth smiles thy coming to greet;
Our hearts TO their inmost depths are stirred
BY the first spring flower, and the song of the bird
Our sweet, strange feelings no room can find,
They wander like dreams through heart and mind


0 spring-time sweet
How the old and the new in thy soft hours meet
The dear, dead joys of the days long past,
The brightness and beauty that could not last
Their fair ghosts arise with the ending of snow
The ings and the summers OF long ago.


o spring time sweetl
How thou once vert dear and fair and complete
Nor sweetest words nor music could tell
The gladness that once made my bosom swell;
And thou art not the same the springs of yOre
For the beauty and blessing that come no more.


o spring time sweetl
With silent hope thy coming greet;
For all that in winter the bright earth lost
Doth rise. new born, with the ending of frost:
Even so shalt thou bring me at last at last,
All the hope and the JOY and the love of the past.


old and NeeO for May.
Year: 1873


Atlast at last i o steed new born,


Born strong of the VIII of the strong New


World, r
We shoot to the summit, with the shafts of morn,
OF The Mount OF Thunder. where clouds are
Below, in splendor of sun-clad seas,
kiss Of welcome on the warm west breeze
Blows up with smell of the fragrant pine,
And faint, sweet fragrance from far-of seas
Cores in through the gates of the great South
And thrills the soul like flow of wine.
The hare leaps low In the storm bent grass,
The mountain ram from his cliff looks back,
The brown deer hes TO the tamarack;
And afar 10 the south with sound of the main
Roll buffalo herds to the limitless plain.


And down like . sea bird the biIlow enshrouds,
And down like the swallow that dips in the sea /.
We dart and we dash and We culver and we
Are blowing to heaven white pillows of clouds.
The Humboldt desert and the alkaline land,
And the seas OF sage and of arid sand,


That stretch away till the strained eye carries
The soul where the infinite spaces fill,


Are far In the rear, and the fair sierras
Are under our feet, and the heart beats high
And the blood comes quick; but the lips are still
With awe and wonder, and all The will
Is bowed with grandeur that frets the sky.
flash of lakes through the fragrant trees,
A song of birds and a sound OF bees
Above in the boughs of the sugar pine;
The pickaxe stroke in the placer mine, "A i
The boom of blasts in the gold-ribbed hills,
The grizzly s growl in the gorge below,
Are dying away, and the sound of rills
From the far-on 5iiimmering crest OF snow;
The laurel green and the ivied oak
yellow stream and = cabins smoke,
The brown bert hills and the Shepherds CALL
The hills of vine and of fruits, and all
The sweets of Eden are here, and We
Look out and afar to limitless sea.
Year: 1873

"A substitute for quinine is reported to
have been discovered in the echises plant.
which grows abundantly In the Philippine
Islands. tits said to be a remedy for ali
kinds of fever, that the use of it involves
none of the unpleasant after effects. of qui-
nine, and that it can be prepared at one
half the cost of the latter drug.
Year: 1873

You have assembled under peculiar and favor able circumstances. No political or personal bitterness marked our late elections. Your constituents with one accord only stroye to select from among their number those who would faithfully represent the interests of the Territory and to this end shall cheerfully cooperate with you and now tender you one and all, a cordial welcome.