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Year: 1875

II has been supposed by some that the
moon was once a solid comet and, while
wandering through space, came 50 near
the earth that il was seized by his supe-
rior attractive power and thrown out of
its path, and has been ever since held by
the earth in his giant grasp, and com
PEELED 10 do him service as a revolving
satellite. This, however, can never be
demonstrated. Another theory is that
the moon was formed, as was the earth,
from nebulous, or very thin matter, diff
fused through space, and condensed into
solid form about the same time that our
globe was nodded into its present shape.
II the theory of its cometic origin be true,
we may, at some day, arrest another
comet, and our world be favored with
two, or even more moons, as are some of
our sister worlds. Or, should a larger
body than the earth pass near the moon,
it might seize upon her and carry our
beautiful Queen of Night away from us
into the unknown abyss of space, never
more to return 10 US. But all this is
highly improbable, and our fears may be
regarded as groundless, in view of the
divine declaration, :" He hath appointed
he moon for seasons" and We may
safely assume that she is thus appoint
ed" at least as long as the race OF man
needs her service.
Year: 1875

have been raising howl over it. Sue


conduct makes us 80 ashamed that we
are newspaper, that we are sometimes
almost tempted to sell out and become
an entirely different sort Of publication.
Year: 1875

A CASE involving the constitutionality
of the amended postal law has been
brought in the United States Circuit
Court in New York. A gentleman Of
fered a book for mail transmission to
Philadelphia from New York city, post
age at the old rates being affixed. The
book being refused, he applied for a
mdnddmus To compel the postmaster to
receive the package. The argument of
the applicant is that the sundry civil
appropriation bill, into which the amend
ment increasing the rate on third-class
mail matter was inserted, was not bill
for raising the revenue that the amend
ment did provide ways and means for
raising the revenue; that the Senate has
no constitutional authority To originate
measures for that purpose, that~being
the sole prerogative of the House, and
that the postal amendment, having orig
mated with the Senate, and been grated
on bill which was not one for revenue
purposes, is unconstitutional.
Year: 1875

TENNESSEE is To have plenty Of fish
for her brain. Only few days ago
seventy thousand shad were deposited in
the Cumberland by an agent of the Gov
ernment, and now seventy-two thousand
more have been placed in the same
stream. At Knoxville eighty thousand
have been left in the Hclston. The Ten
ne-see river is also to receive large finny
immigration before long.
Year: 1875




The railway and miscellaneous share speculation
was again active, and during the first hour of busi-
ness was nncommonly animated and excited. The
practical consolidation of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company and the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
induced heavy purchases of those stocks at the
start which gave tone to the entire market, and
there was an active demand for shares
at prices ranging from to u per cent
above the closing quotations Of yesterday I;
but the demand being freely met by sales to realize
the profits of the past few days, the market soon
weakened; aud this being followed by additional
sales for short account resulted in decline from
the best prices of the morning ranging from to q
per cent, and the market closed without material
recovery at nearly the lowest prices OF the day.
Pacific Mail has continued TO be the leading speeu
Istiye stock and recorded 10000 shares as bought
and sold during the day. Its opening was attended
by 80 much confusion that sales were made simul-
tsneously at 40 IOs, aud Al, from which prices 1t
steadily declined without fluctuations worthy OF
potjca. and with LARGE sales at every
Year: 1875

LIMIT YOUR WANTS.-From the ma
ture of things the income of most Of the
inhabitants of the earth must be limited,
and indeed within very narrow. bounds.
The product of labor throughout the
world, if equally divided, would not
make the share of each individual large.
1t is impossible that every one should be
what is called rich. But it is by no
means impossible to be independent.
And what is the way to compass this
GLORIOUS privilege" as Burns appropri-
ately designates itl The method is very
simple. 1t consists in one rule: Limit
your wants. Make them few and inex-
peDsive. To do this would interfere but
little with your real enjoyment. It is
mostly matter of habit. You require
more, or you are satisfied with less. lust
as you have accustomed yourself to the
one or the other. Lin it your wants,
estimate their cost, and rever exceed it,
taking pains always to keep it inside of
your income Thus you will secure
your lasting independence. Young men,


think of this. A great deal OF the hap
piness of your lives depends upon il.
After having your money, spend it as
you choose, honestly; hut be sure you
make it first.-AmeTteGB NGnaV Vacturer.
Year: 1875

Young men should be deeplyi impressed
with the vast Importance of cherishing
principles, and of cultivating those hab-
irs which will secure them the confidence
and the esteem of the wise and the good.


A young man may be unfortunate, he
may be poor and penniless, but if he
possesses unbending integrity and unwa-
vering purpose to do what is honest and
Just, he will have friends and patrons
whatever may be the embarrassments
and exigencies into which he is thrown.
The young may thus possess a capital of
which none of the -misfortunes and
calanlities of life can deprive them.


We have known men who have sud-
denly been reduced from affiuence to
penury by some overwhelming misfor
tune, which they could neither foresee
nor prevent. To-day they were pros
porous, tomorrow, every earthly pros
pect was blighted, and everything in
their future aspect of life was dark and
dismal. Their business was gone, their
prosperity gone, and they feel that all
is gone; but they have a rich treasure
that nothing can take away. They have
integrity CT character, and this gives
them influence, raises up friends, furnish
es them with pecuniary aid, with which
to commence life once more, under aus
picious circumstances.


We cannot too strongly impress upon
our young men the Importance of alb
staining from everything which shocks
their moral sensibilities, wounds their
conscience, and has a tendency to weak
en- the nice sense of honor and integrity
and honor as indispensable to a good
character. 'Integrity of character"
Who ever possessed it, that did not de
rive untold advantages from it2 1t is
better than riches, it is of more value
than diamonds and all precious stones"
and yet every man may possess it. The
poorest may have it, and no power on
earth can wrest it from them. Young
men, prize integrity of character above
all earthly gifts.
Year: 1875




God deals with us singly, and we must
deal with God singly. We have little
concern with what others do, but every
thing with what we do ourselves. Let
us live, and think, and speak, and act as
if we and God were alone, and as if the
whole weight and responsibility of His
work were upon us to the full reach of
our power to bear it. We are response
ble for our own souls and for the souls
of others. l constantly feel in what a
different state the Church and world
would be, if every man who is called a
Christian had his heart on fire with
dtcine IoUe, and, like the Christians of
apostolic days, went everywhere preach
ing the word. do not mean the speak
ing in public to many which must even
be the gift and calling of a few, but /
mean the frank, candid. spontaneous,
unaffected speech with which one who
loves Christ may tell another of the
beauty of his Master. Were every
christian Inus 10 act, what an enormous
power would be set to work, and an
agency which holds at once in its hands
all the avenues and influences OF our
vast social life! What blessing might
not be expected from above if every man
did what he might for Christi use
D the phrase advisedly, because l am sure
that all God puts in our power to do
God means us to do. He that does
nothing in vain, but in His exact econo
my never wastes a drop of water or a
dead leaf, has not given time, talent,
money, position, influence, to be thrown
away. We only need the zeal-the
heaven-given fire of the Spirit-the all
eonstraining all-subduing lo0e Of Christ.
Times Of Blessing
Year: 1875

If YOU cannot on the ocean


Sail among the swiftest feet.
Rocking on the higlIcs' pillows,


Laughing al The storms you meet,
You can stand among the sailors,


Anchored yet within the bay.
lou can lend hand 10 help them


As they launch their boat away.
If you are too weak to Journey


Up the mountains, steep and high,
You can stand within the valley


While the multitude 90 by;
You can chant in happy measure.


As they slowly pass along,
Though they may forget the singer.
They will not forget the song.
If You have not gold and silver


Ever ready 10 command;
II you cannot t'ward the needy


Reach an ever open hand;-
You can visit the afflicted,


Ger the crring you can weep;
You can be II true disciple


Sitting at the SaYior's feet.
If you cannot in the harvest


Garner up the richest shcaves,
Many a grain, both ripe and golden,
VIII the careless reaper leave;
Go and CLEAN among the briers,
Growing rank against the wall,
For it may be that their shadow
Hides the heaviest wheat Of all.
If you cannot in the conflict


Prove yourself a soldier true
If, where fire and smoke are thickest
There's no work for you to do;
When the battlefield is silent,


You can &C with careful tread,
You can bear away the wounded,
You can cover up the dead.
Do not, then, stand idly waiting
For some greater work to do;
Fortune is lazy goddess


She will never come to you.
Go and toll in any vineyard,


Do not fear to do or dare;
If you want a field of labor,


You can find it any where.
Year: 1875

The New Orleans Times Incorporate
ly observes that whiskey is always kick
ingup a rumpus somewhere. Sometimes
it nestles in the hat OF n man as a jolly
brick. sometimes in the boots of a man
as kissing serpent, and anon it wraps
the pavement around the weary travel
er, and induces him to believe that flag
is patchwork quilt, a stone sill a soft
bolster, the street lamp a bedpost, ana
the ggtter a ababbling brook. 1t is worse
than Banquo's ghost, yet, unlike that
classic spook, it will down" at any mans
bidding.
Year: 1875

THE son Of an Emir had red hair, of
which he was ashamed, and wished to
dye it. But his father said, Nav, my
son, rather behave in such manner that
all fathers should wish that their sons
had red hair
Year: 1875

INDEPENDENCE, Kas,, Nov. 8.-Yester~
day afternoon the body of man, about so
years old, was found in horribly mutilat
ed condition. tied up in coffee sack, about
two miles south Of this city. There were
five ghastly wounds in the breast, and the
throat was cut from ear to ear, The body
was stripped of ali clothing, and nothing
found by which a clue could be obtained
as to who the man was.
Year: 1875

A Denver mans pistol tore q ragged
hole in his thumb while he was prac-
ticing before the glass the attitude he
should assume on meeting his hated
rival. The New York story papers
have been eagely read In Denver for
some years, and ifthe young men OF
that place were sufficiently courageous
we should soon see there such a croI
of tragedies as would startle even the
story writers.
Year: 1875

People disparage knowing and urge
doing. am very content with know
ing if only l could know. That is an
august entertainment and would suffice
me great while. To know little
would be worth the expense of this
world.-E'mersOn.
Year: 1875

THE Republican farce in Spain has ended,
and tor the best reason, namely, there was
no strong party in favor of popular govern
ment. The nobility cling to their privileges
and the titles of which, if possible, they are
more fond than our third rate politician is of
the prefix "Hon.' The masses are too igDo
rant, superstitious and degraded to appreciate
or care for freedom. They are the legitimate
product of centuries of the double despotism
of king and priest. A people which never
becomes enthusiastic except at bull fights is
not the one which will ever be inspired by
any such watchwords as liberty and equality.
Four years ago the mother of the newly pro-
claimed King Alfonso, the dissolute Queen
Isabella, was compelled to abdicate the throne
in favor of her son. With surprising unan-
unity, Amadeus, son of King Victor Emanuel
of Italy, was called to the throne of Spain.
A year of the intrigues of the Spanish nobili-
ty disgusted him and he left. Then came the
Republic, which has had several presidents,
ending with Serrano, who, if he did not as
sist in bringing about the new monarchy,very
readily acquiesced in the movement. The
new king is seventeen years of age, and IS a
descendant of the first Bourbon king of
Snain.
Year: 1875

Mr.. ELLIoTT's report on the condition of
Alaska entirely reiutes the..extravagant state
ments lately made in regard to the potential
agricultural wealth of that territory. He
says there are more acres of better land lying
now as wilderness and jungle in sight, on the
mountain tops of the Aneghanies, from the
car windows of the Pennsylvania railroad,
than can be found in all Alaska. He gives,
however, high estimate of the value Of the
Seal Islands, property which he thinks worth
much more than 100000, and from which
the annual revenue is doubly sufficient for all
expenditures for the proper government of
the whole territory. He advises measures
for the protection of the seal, as the introduc
ton of fire arms and the keen rivalry Of oppo-
sition traders threaten the speedy extermina-
ton of these valuable animals. The mineral
wealth of the territory may develop into some
value, but data are too limited as yet TO per-
NIT of estimates.
Year: 1875

THE shippers who have been annoyed of
late by the detention of their merchandise at
Island Pond and other points along the line
of the Grand Trunk, will be gratified at the
announcement that the Treasury Depart
ment, through the representations of Co!lec-
tor Washburn who was called to Washington
for the purpose, have concluded to remove
the severe and unnecessary restrictions.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty ofgood faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve COM
municatinns that ere not used.
Year: 1875

THE annual reports of the commercial
agencies are decidedly encouraging. They
state that though the first half Of the year
1874 was generally Improbable, the second
half was in many lines generally profitable,
and the quantity of goods consumed was a
fair average. The amount saved by economy
during the year is set down at $400, 100000.
The.number Of failures was about the same
as in 1878, though many OF these failures
really belonged to the latter year. The South
ern states have ON the whole done well; in
the West the speculative fever has very much
diminished. A survey of the whole field JUS
titles satisfaction with the status and pros
poets of business for the coming year.
Year: 1875

BaEAE powN.-About eight o'clock,
this morning as team drawn by two
horses was going across the railroad at
French street, one of the horses fell
down on tho north bound track, break
ing the shaft off close to the axle. The
train from Port Deposit was coming
in at the time, but as it was running
at slow rate 1t was readily stopped
until the track was cleared,
Year: 1875




A DEER CHASE IN THE SrREErs.-
The time was when deer were chased
through the streets Of Philadelphia,
but it was a long time ago. Perhaps
the city is degenerating in the Eigh-
teenth ward, and grass may be growing
in the streets Be that as 1t may, We'd
nesday large deer was found roaming
round The Fishtown hunters turned
out and had lively time A rope
was put across Lawrence street and
Girard avenue, but the deer skipped
nimbly over it. About 100 policemen.
300 citizens, aud a thousand women
and children, gave chase to his deer
ship, and there were good times for an
hour Up and down the streets, taking
twenty feet leaps over the heads Of the
painting and excited pursuers, did the
deer spring. At last he foolishly ran
up an alley and a dozen policemen
spraug on him. some hung around his
neck. others clung to the horns. and
each leg was in the grasp Of two blue
coats. What could the poor deer do ?
He gave up end is now 10 the yard Of
the Tenth District Station House. To
whom be belongs or where be came
from no one knows.
Year: 1875

BALLOON DISASTER. Atchison
Falls Fire Hundred Feet and Snstains
Terrible Injuries. s.-The Rockford (Ill }
Journal says:


At the Mclean County Fair. at Cal,
houn, Ky on Thursday last l.. D
Atchison, .trapese performer and
aeronaut. made balloon ascension to
an unusual height When the balloon
was descending. and when at the height
Of about / 900 feet, it collapsed. and
Atchison fell with frightful speed to
the ground. When the balloon was
being inflated the crowd called out that
it was burning. but Grady, the mana
ger Of the concern, paid no heed to the
cries. although many of those that we're
present assert that it was plain that the
fears of the crowd were weh founded,
and the balloon was allowed to rise.
The crowd watched the ascent with
great anxiety, and when the descent
commenced hoped that their fears were
uusoIhded, until the balloon was per-
ceived to be on FIRE and the collapse
occurred, when to their horror the poor
victim came down with frightful speed:
In his descent he struck a tree-top, and
large limb was broken off BY the col
lision, and, fortunately for Atchison,
broke the force of his fall. His left
thigh was broken. his arm badly bruised
aud he received other injuries which,
It was feared, would proved fatal =
The place where he struck was close ia
the Fair Grounds and the crowd rus led
to him, and it was with difficulty they
could be kept back sufficiently to give
the poor man air. The limb of the
tree lay on top Of him, and the burning
balloon completely covered him. he
was taken up, and, physicians being on
hand. restoratives we're applied, and be
was soon restored to consciousness
He struck the ground with tremendous
force, making an jndention in the
ground. When restored to consciousness
be said that as soon as he saw the bal
loon was on FIRE be tried to direct il
toward the timber, and in doing sc
caused it to collapse, but he so far sue.
ceeded that the direction was change
SO as to strike the tree. He says be
expected to be killed, and exclaimed te
himself. Goodbye. Happy Curley'
(the name by which be was known
and then prepared to meet his fate. HI
bore his suffering with great fortitude
only breaking down when lis little dos
was allowed to approach him, when he
cried Atchison is young man abou
twenty-five years old, very daring
performer, and very pleasant anc
cheerful man.
Year: 1875

A WEATHER PRopnEcY.-A gentle
man who faithfully predicted the CHAR
acter Of last winter to the West Chester
Neps has once more given it the bene


ct Of bis prophecy, and this is what be
says about the winter upon which we
are fast approaching: From December
l, through the entire winter it will be
cold, cold, cold. and worse than that.
there will. be no spring livery much
like last year,. and you will 6nd your
fires comfortable until the lst Of June.
Year: 1875

Srorrgp THEIR PArERs.-Editors ur
north are beginning to he allowed q
few privileges, and are properly CRATE
full for the favor. The editor of the
Northerner, for instance, having been
generously accorded the liberty OF
agreeing with one of his liberal mind
ed neighbors rejoiceth muchly thereat
Editors are not ungrateful.


Two subscribers" says the delight
ed editor "have stopped their papers
this week. One Of them can't spell
his own name; the other is Repub-
lican and is mad at us because we
amt Democrat. In their stead,
however, we have seveeal new sub
scribers who can spell their names.
and are further willing that we should
belong to any party we choose. We
are truly glad that there are few
persons left in the world who are will
ing that others should enjoy whatever
political views they choose, especially
when one insists on agreeing with
them"
Year: 1875

THERE arc young men who cannot
hold skein of yarn for their mothers
without wincing, but will hold l25
pounds of a neighboring family for
the best part Of the night, with . pa
ticncc and docility that are certainly
phenomenal.
Year: 1875

for places &c scholars In their Glasses
BY persons who want to help on the
fun. There need be no, occasion for


any ordinarily good speller to be de-
tered by,a fear of, his failure to, cred


itsbly acquit himself. He will no


doubt fail, and SO will an the rest. In


fact it will be but little honor to sue


ceed better than any one else, because


it is not q sign Of great intellectually


to be an extraordinarily good speller.


1t simply testi6es to the possession
of q good memory and to an assidu-
GUS study Of the dictionary. The fact
often is that the best speller of ones
acquaintance is also the greatest ass.
Of course this is not always nor even
generally so; but it at least often
enough SO happens to show that no
great triumph is in store for the cham
pion at spelling Bee nor any great
modification for those for going down
to the tail of the class. Therefore
the Howard will have full classes and
full audiences, and will make lots of
fun and lots of money at the Bee that
is to be, at which we will all be, and
some of us do and suffer. So mote
it be.


Lancaster htelligencer.
Year: 1875

As a Council Bluffs woman was do
ing her washing, one Of her children
fell into kettle of water. The moth


er seized the infant. whose heart rend-


ing cries indicated the terrible nature


of it's injuries, and deposited it upon


bed, while she ran to neighbor's,


to get him to run for doctor. Be


fore the doctor arrived, all the neigh


bors had gathered, and among them
had undressed the screaming infant


very carefully, so that the scalded skin


should not peel off-and sprinkled it.
with -four. At length the docter ar
lived. almost at the same moment with
the terror stricken husband, whom al
so the messenger had found and bid
len to "go home and prepare for the
saddest news" The doctor made q
careful examination of the infant and
promptly advised the mother to put .
shirt or something on the child, 90 Il
night not freeze to death. The ~
sembled neighbors one after another
felt Of the water in tho kettle, and
found it icy cold. and quietly separAr
ted-Lrish World. i.
Year: 1875

Although the Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions think favorably of the Hawaiian Reciprocity
Treaty, and regard it as beng important as poitl-
cal measure, some of them are disposed in view of
the declining revenues of the Government to hest
fate over the loss of about half million dollars
year in duties upon sugar. 1t is possible that no
action will be taken this treaty at this session. on
account of the limited time now remaining though
il will probably be taken up in preliminary way,
in order TO discover what amount of discussion 1t
will call forth If but little debate Is elected. an
attempt Will be made to take vote.
Year: 1875

The rest scattering Mr.. Hicks made a speech in which
he spoke OF the difficulty OF uniting the Republicans
and intmated that corrupt and improper means had
been used to influence Republican votes. This stirred
up the Republican members, and the matter ended by
the appointment OF a committee to investigate.