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Year: 1872

: We believe in It. s. Grant as SUI
perior Being, the head and front of the
best Government hell has ever seen, the
friend of all gift-giyers and those who
turn traitor to loug cherished priuci-
pies, who will eventually irrespective
of every consideration. give to all such
a sinecure at his Right Hand, while he
forever damns ali Confederate soldiers,
Liberal Republicans aud all others who
fail 10 support Grant and Wilson, and
consign them to the horrid depths Of
Eternal Woe. there to dwell countless
ages in darkness, fire and chains.


ARTICLE II.


We believe that General Grant Is
higher than the most high, in point Of
purity, sobriety and holiness, as an
evidence of his goodness he permits
Captain Henry II Houston, late c. S
4. one of the vilest rebels that ever
held a Bomb Proof position to do his
dirty work in the First Congressional
District Of KY, as candidate for Con-
gress.


ARTICLE III.


We believe General Grant to be the
wisest statesman, the most patriotic
patriot and the best judge of whisky
that the world has ever seen and as
such we endorse him in every particu
lar, and bid him God-speed in his noble
efforts to establish a government of
gift givers and high somersaulters of
the Confederate Army.


ARTICLE ".


We believe Negro Equality 10 be a
DIVINE INSTITUTION and that it is the
true basis of all just governments and
that all who lifted the puny arm of
rebellion against the same will be for
ever damned, unless they repent and
have their sins forgiven by his divine
Mjesiy Ulysis the First.


ARTICLE Y


We believe the leaders of the late
rebellion to be the vilest traitors that
ever lived to disgrace the American
name and as traitors deserve death aud
after death traitors hell.


ARTICLE VI.


We believe the Republican party to I
be the purest, holiest and the best pay
ing party that ever vouchsafed 10y God +
to man, and as such entitled 10 the
respect. confidence and support of all,
ex-confederate Captains who
never smelt Gun Powder.


ARTICLE VII


We believe there is no hell sufficient
y hot to duly punish those ex eonfed
crate soldiers who still array themselves
against General Grant by supporting
Horace Greeley that infamous bonds~
man of JEFF Davis.


ARTICLE VIII.


We believe that all ex confederate
soldiers who do not support Grant and
deserve the scorn and con
tempt Of all true Negro Equaliiyites,
Year: 1872

Four years ago there were no divisions IN the
Radical party Grant was the choice OF their ablest
politicians. now he is not only denounced as the
most Objectionable man for the head OF the gov
ernment, but great numbers Of his most reliable
advocates then have placed candidate IN the
field who claims TO represent the majority OF the
Eepubliean party, and calls upon its members tc
rally to his support to save the Government from
now debasing it and plunder,ng the Treasury Of
the people.
Year: 1872

A Arough-looking butwel-informed
farmer living in one of the northern
towns in Wayne County, n. Y, was
once selected as a party standard
bearer and sent to the Legislature.
Here he determined to make his
mark, and if possible, become cele-
brated in history. In order to do
this he must make a speech, 80 he col
lected together items from history
and science and blended them in
harmonious concord. This done to
his satisfaction, he committed his
speech to memory and appeared be-
fore the Legislature.


As he arose from his seat, another
member, not seeing him commenced
talking, whereupon the Speaker Of
the House said:


''The gentleman from Wayne has
the floor"


Looking around upon his fellow
Legislators, his courage failed, and
his tongue refused to do the bidding
of his intellect. Finally he STAN
mered out, Il only got up to spit, "
and sat down amid a roar Of laughter
from all who heard it


The next morning the Albany
8toitch reported this able speech in
full, and the political farmer was
never allowed to forget this patriotic
attempt to enlighten the lawmakers
Of the Empire ststs.-ROstOR Paper
Year: 1872

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE at
distance desiring information from this point, can
address me. It the subject does not require much
investigation a few postage stamps will be sufh-
eieut remuneration.
Year: 1872

DIR. Barten in this city Monday evening.
A young English lady who had crossed the
ocean to meet her lover was united to the
man of her choice in the presence of few
witnesses. She was one of the passengers
on the steamer Moravian," which arrived
here Monday morning. Several months
ago her lover came to America
to seek his fortune. Landing at
Norfolk he went on to Richmond, where he
readily obtained employment as stone
cutter. When he saw he had prospect
for steady employment, he wrote to his
betrothed bride to come over; and she,
with that faith that only woman has, left
friends and home and came to the arms OF
her lover. He had been waiting here for
two weeks for the steamer, and lost no
time in making the faithful, trusting girl
his wife. The happy pair left for Richmond
yesterday morning."
Year: 1872

Seven young women from Oregon are study
ing in the Boston Conservatory OF Music


There is a girl in New Haven who has been
engaged to a member of every class that has
been graduated at Yale since 1867.


The paintings which adorn the parlor walls of
Mr.. Justice Strongs house in Washington are
the work of the fair hands Of his four fair
daughters.


1t is insinuated by San Francisco journals that
Mrs. Laura ID. Fair cannot, in accordance with
law, be hung for several months to come be-
cause of an impending event.


There is girl in Boston who has been engaged
at different times to fifteen different men, anC
calculates that the sum total of the kisses SHE
received from them would amount to largo
number than there are dollars in the nationa
debt.
Year: 1872

WANDERING AND DEATH OF HoRsE.


The Snow Hill Messenger furnishes the partic-
ulars of a singular loss Philip Franklin few
weeks ago left his horse attached to a buggy in
the streets of Stockton. The horse and buggy
disappeared and the owner thought they were
stolen. A few days ago the horse and buggy
were found on one Of Judge Franklin's places
caught in the bushes and trees in the woods, the
horse dead and nearly eat up by the vultures,
Year: 1872

REPORT or TnE SPECIAL MMlTIEE on IFS REMOVAL.
To the Legislature Of ihe State qf Vermont:


The undersigned, having been appointed by
his Excelency, John w Stewart, Governor, q
committee to investigate the matter of changing
the site Of the State Prison, agreoaby to an act
approved November %, 1870, respectfully


REPORT.


That they have attended 10 the duties Of their
appointment, and huve visited the town of Isle
La Mott, and made examination OF the site ps,,.
posed for the State Prison, aud the material
which is abundant for conviet l4bor, and heard
such evidence rs WAS presented tending to si,Qu
the adaptation Of convict labor 20 work on stone,
and the feasibility Of the erection OF suitable
buildings within reasonable expense, and with
prohahTe benefit to the State financially.


From such examination and information OBJ
taned, your committee are of the opinion that
the quarries are inexhaustihe, and Of a quality
that viii meet with ready market, and that
convict labor could he successfully employed on
said quarries. The location is healthy one and
cheap transportation at hand and suitable build
ings could he erected at reasonable expense and
should it he deemed advisable 10 remove the State
Prison, in the opinion of your committee under
proper management 1t could be made remunera-
tive to the State.


Your committee also, at the request of





and the immense granite quarries there sit
uated and now worked by individual enter
prise 10 n considerable extent The stone IN of
excellent quality for building purposes and
IL considerably used Tor ornamental work.
The location is healthy and central, but at
present the expense OF transportation 10 any
railroad or water communication would seem
"a condemn the prcprieiy Of establishing an iu-
stitutiOn which would require 50 much and such
heavy material 50 far from public steam or water



Your committee also visited the town of Rut.
land and made an examination of the marble
quaries, in order to ascertain whether convict
labor would be adapted 10 the work necessary in
the successful operation Of the business, and find
In their opinion the expense in the purchase Of a
suitable quarry and site would be too large for the
State u invest IN at present.


Your COMMITTEE doubt the practcabiliiy Of
working the eonsois with success, situated as
they necessarily would be.


Your committee iurther report that in obe-
ilencc to the second section Of said act they have
nnde full examination Of the State Prison at
W Mindsor, and the manner In which il is con
iueted, and find the eonyicts well cared for
Year: 1872

President GRANTS STATE DINNERs.-In this
wise is it done by General Grant at his dinners
of state at the White House The number in
vited is usually about thirty. The names of
those to be invited are given to the invitation
clerk, and he fills up the engraved cards
whereon spaces for names and dates have been
left blank. The full number Of guests having
accepted, the clerk proceeds to page them off
and prepare the cards, which, inclosed in
small envelope, are given to each gentleman
in the cloak-room. These cards have on Que
side the name of the lady the gentleman is to
escort to the table, and on the other diagram
of the table with the name of the gentleman
and the lady placed under his care opposite
the number indicating their respective seats.
Confusion is thus avoided. The state dining
room is in the west wing of the White House
and the table is set with due regard to the points
of the compass. The President sits in the central
scat with bis back to the north, and Mis-. Grant
sits exactly opposite. The places of honor for
ladies are on the right and left ofthe President,
and on the right and left of Mrs. Grant for
gentlemen. Some eighteen or twenty coursee
have been known to be served at these dinners,
and at every plate are eight glasses Of different
kinds of wine.
Year: 1872

LUXURY OF EASY DREssING.--The following
is clipped from the Law of life :"


Very few ladies know how to appreciate an
easy, healthful dress. They think their dresses
are loose, when man or boy put into one as
tight, would gasp for breath, and feel incapa
bic of putting forth any efforts to break the
fits of dress makers that they "fall to pieces"
when relieved of them. They associate the
loose dress with the bed or lounge. To be up
they must be stayed up, and to recommend a
comfortable dress to them is not to meet con-
scious want of theirs.


1t is great pity, none the less. Ii they
could once know what luxury it is to breathe
deep and full at each respiration, to feel the re-
freshment which the system takes in by hav-
ing the blood enlivened and sent bounding
through the arteries and veins, to have their
aids to digestion which such dress gives, to
have their strong, elastic muscles keep every
organ in place, and the muscles erect; if they
could for while know this blessed luxury,
and then be sent beck into old, stiff, straight
jackets. they would fume and fret and rave in
very desperation if they could not get rid of
them.


As it is, they prefer to languisb and suffer
dreadfully, and die young, and leave all their
children, and do not see any other way but
to let them be sick and die till they are satisfied.
If only the sinner was the sufferer, it would not
be worth while to make a great ado about it,,
but the blighting of future innocent lives,
which may follow, renders the false habits of
our women in the highest degree criminal.
Year: 1872

DoN'T DEPEND ON FATHER.-stand up here,
young man, and let US talk to you. You have
trusted alone to the contents Of your fathers
purse, or his fair fame for your influence or
success in business. Think you that "father''
has attain9d emiIence in his profession but by
Es-.e=<ioS industry Tlssseds q
fortune hohsstly without energy or activity p
You should know that the faculty requisite for
the acquiring of fame or fortune is essential to,
nay inseParable from, the attaining of either
of these. Suppose "father" has the Crooks" in
abundance, if you never earned anything for
him, you have no mora business with these
rocks than the goslin' has with tortoise And
if he allows you to meddle with them until you
have gained them by your own industry, he
perpetrates untold mischief. And if the old
man is lavish of his cash towards you while he
is allowing you to while away your time, yoad
better leave them, yes, run away, sooner than
be imbecile, or something worse, through so
corrupt an influence Sooner or later you must
earn to rely on your own resources, or you will
not be ANYBODY
Year: 1872

KEEP STRAIGHT AHEAD-Pay no attention to
ISLANDERS or gossip mongers Keep straight on
in your course and let their backbitings die
the death of neglect. What is the use of lying
awake nights brooding over the remark of
some false friend that runs through your brain
like forked lightning? What is the use of get
ting into worry and fret over a gossip that
has been set ahoat to your disadvantage by
some meddlesome busy body who has more time
than character. These things cannot possibly


njure you unless, indeed, you take notice Of
them, and in combating them give them
character and standing. If what is said
about you is true, set yourself right at once if
false. let it 90 for what it will fetch. If bee
stings you, would you go to the hive and de-
st.oy it Would not thousand come upon
you? 1t is best to say little respecting the


injuries you have received. We are generally
the losers in the end if we stop to refute all
backbtings and gossipiugs we may hear by
the way. They are annoying, it is true,
bat not dangerous so long as we do not stop to
expostulate and scold. Our characters are
formed and sustained by ourselves, and by our
own actions and purposes, and not by others.
Let us always bear in mind that "calumniators
may usually be trusted to time and the show
but steady justice of public opinion"
Year: 1872

ELEMENT OF SUccEss.-The success of almost
every enterprise depends upon the degree TO
which those engaged in it tax their powers of
mind. Many things deemed impossible by the
rest of the world have been effected by those who
have brought the full force of their mind to bear
upon what they set themselves to accomplish
Whatever may be said of the difference in talent
of individuals, if we inquire into the cause Of
their success, we shall find genius outstripped by
powers of mind to the work. Whether in the
schoolroom or in the everyday business of life !;
in the humble walks of bodily toll, or the pro-
fessional avocations where the mind is most kde-
pended on; ; in invention or execution, in theory
or in practice, the question on which success &C.
pends is not who has the strongest powers OF
mind, but who brings that power into use.
Year: 1872

HAPPIYEss.-A philosopher says that the true
secret Of earthly happiness is to enjoy pleasures
as they arise for that man who can keep his
eye upon the bright present, while it is bright,
tastes the cup Of sweetness prepared for him /;
but we are prone to look forward 10 dark objecs
while we should be enjoying those that are more
agreeable.
Year: 1872

the P1ooooont'S Pouocy ToWuVu SUe


South.


We stated few days since that the correspon-
dsnts from Warrington did not know what the
policy of the President would be, and although
they might have fairly represented the views Of
that fuuctionary at the time of writing their let
ten, he would just as likely be found pursuing a
vsry different policy month hence. Ard We are
already told, by the Warrington Chronicle. that
tAsrs IL to bs no change in the Presidents policy
toward the South. That paper il the organ OF
Gen. Grant, and it denies the assertions OF the
correspondents of the New York Herald and seve-
ral other papers to the effect that the President ia
vcrsd universal amnesty and would recommend
modification of tie Ku.Klux laws denounce all
bitterness toward the South end encourage recon-
citation in al possible ways


We expressed our fears that there was no reli-
ancs to be placed in the published statements OF
correspondents and that the policy OF the Presi-
dent would not be known until it was dictated
from the party Of which he is merely the executive
head. He 10 now said to be at work on his Mes
sage, and it will be safe to wait until see what
that document foreshadows; but even its policy, ii
It contains one, will be most likely abandoned or
changed to suit the views Of Senator Morton and
others Of the Radical Senators.
Year: 1872

SILENT MEN.-WashingtOn never made
a speech. In the zenith Of his fame he once
attempted it, failed, and gave it up, confused
and abeshed. In framing the constitution


of the United States the labor was almost
wholly performed in committee on the whole
Of which George Washington was day after
day chairman. and he made but two speeches
during the convention, of a very few words
each, something like one OF Grants speeches.


The convention, however, acknowledged the
master-spirit, ard historians affirm that had
it not been for his personal popularity and
the thirty words of his first speech, pronounce
ing it the best that could be united upon, the
constitution would have been rejected by the
people. Thomas Jefferson never made a
Year: 1872

The following is a fair example of how the
payment Of even one little debt may help to
pay several others


now TO SQUARE a BALANCE ALL AROUND.


The following account of financial trans
acton took place in our Office few days ago:
ny some means or other it happened that the
olhce boy owed one Of the clerks three cents,
Tue clerk owed the cashier two cents and the
e4'nier owed theoihce boy two cents. The Of
"a nSe Ooy having a cent in his pocket ,conclud-
~ 70 diminish his debt, and therefore hand
eu Sne nickel over to the clerk, who, in turn,
paip nan OF bis debt by giving the coin to the
cashier. The latter handed the cent back 10
Year: 1872

! STREET CAR GossP.-A reporter of the
Pittsburg Chronicle has been listening when
he ought to have been better employed.
" hat he heard is az follows We found our
self next TO two ladies evidently on their way
to attend funeral who, in the half hours
ride. coayerscd of nothing but death and
burial. 1t appeared that one Of them only
short time previously had been nigh unto
death 5 door, and indeed she showed signs of
it yet. Her companion spoke of the practice
of attending funerals, and commented severe
" upon persons who would stick themselves
into carriages to the exclusion Of nerear rel
atives Of a pas,aby poor family that could
not afford a large turnout Of vehicles. For
herself she kept back unless the family had
plenty, and consequently carriages for all.
She spoke of her fathers goodness in attend
lug funerals and averred that he never failed
to be present at the burial of an old acquaint-
ance. ''Indeed, said she, papa would al
ways 90 if it took the last cent there was in
the house. And now that you arc well, ~ she
continued, "fOr if you were not well | should
not think Of telling you've had it all fixod
to go to your funeral, for we were sure you
were going to die" The lady II whom this
rather dismal news was communicated quiet
ly expressed surprise, but we doubt il she
felt the qualification expected by the exhibi-
tion of such kindness on the part of her
friend.
Year: 1872

the top of the house, in little out-of-the
way room, wa find n large eauldron, heated
by steam and nearly full of water boiling
away merrily. Into this eauldron the crack
nels are thrown just as they come from the
stamping machines. They sink at the bot
tom, where they remain for about five min
utes. The moment they are sufficiently
cooked, they float up to the top, and are
skinned of with wire skinner. They are
then sent down stairs TO be baked.


\ very large portion Of Messrs.. Huptley
and Palmer works is devoted to operations
Of sorting, packing, and sending out goods to
all parts Of the world. We cannot give
better idea Of the magnitude of the trade
than by stating that the average output Of
biscuits suiices to occupy no fewer than
thirty railway tracks PER day.-EHg'HeeT-
Year: 1872

i From Appletons Journals


A great experiment in the organiza-


ton Of immigration is now going on


in the West The Burlington & Mis-


souri, River Railroad Company has


established in England far-reaching


emigration agency, which broadcasts


Information as to Iowa and Nebraska


In the populous cities, the country


towns aud the agricultural villages.


Farmers, the sons of farmers, and the


more provident among the agricultural


laborers, are having land of promise


pointed out to them, at time when it


has become evident that there are far


more farmers than can obtain land to


farm in England, and when the agri-


cultural laborers are growing out of


that apathy, as regards their condition,


which has been induced by semi
starvation extending over generations
OF toiling men and women. The seed


the company has sown is bearing fruit,


to its own profit and the benefit of our
common country. The classes we


have named are being brought from


England and carried West in veritable
colonies. The immigrants are in
structed from the platform and by
means of pamphlets, before they start
on their journey: and every consid-
cradle party is accompanied by a
gentleman experienced in Western
life, from the time it quits the English
port until the settlers reach their new
homes. Nor is this all. The system
adopted bands men and women from
one district together, SO that they may
again find themselves dwelling near
each other in the land Of their choice.
1t is interesting to see one of these
immigrant parties on the way West.
The men are stout, cleaniy in habit,
of good courage and evidently they
know how to endure the preliminary
trials Of a settlers life. They are of |
our religion, and we can rely on them,
in politics, to be on the side of order
and good government, when their
faculties have been frightened by a
short residence in this country. The
economic condition of England makes
certain that many of them must
emigrate, and the United States will
he chosen in preference to the British
colonies, If the way is opened out by
the organization OF immigration.
Year: 1872

think it best not to dispute wher
there is no probability of convincing.
= Whaefeld.


II is impossible to speak against
christianity without anger, nor to
speak for it without love. Jou5crt


To tell faIsehood Is like the cut of
a sabre for, though the wound may
heal, the scar Of it will remain
,Suddi


Nothing more impairs authority
than too frequent or indiscreet use
Of it. II thunder itself was to be con-
tinual, it would excite no more terror
than the noise OF a mili.-Anon.


Ii we had keen vision and feel
Ing Of all ordinary human life. it would
be like hearing the grass grow and
the squirrels heart beat. and we should
die Of that roar which lies on the
other side of silence. AS it Is, the
quickest Of US walk about well wadded
with stupidity George Eliot.
Year: 1872

A BROADWAY dandy, whose clothes
were as fragrant Of musk, cologne, and
other perfumes as though they had been
dipped 10 tank ofe1tracts, was exhibit
ing himself on the steps Of one Of our
hotels, when a yankee from the country
came out and stood beside him to bis
great annoyance. He showed his dis
gust 10 many ways, and finally tried to
raise laugh at the Yankees expense.
The yankee took no ofense, but said TO
him: Il say, shall tell you how to take
the smell out Of them ere clothes ?
There's no use Of carrying that ere
smell round. You must bury them
ere clothes about q foot in the sand,
and in q week they'll smell q sweet a.
mine" Our dandy has not since bssa
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