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Year: 1871

By REV. T. EIELD.
THERE lived three millers in Labortown,


Each owning big stone mill
On stream where the waters tumbled down
From the rapids beneath the hill,


With roar beneath the hill.
First Simon Coon was an easy soul,


And nothing disturbed old Coon; s.-
And often ne watched the big wheel roll,


And he smooked his pipe till noon;
And that was his work ill noon.
At noon he complained it was go hot,


And half dozed the hours away;
Then al night was sad to think Of what


he might have done that day
Each beautiful summers day.
Next, Moses Jay was a restless man;


or fortune dreamt old Jay.
And every morning he had plan


For grist of gold that day,


That be meant TO grind that day.
Great things be was Just about to do,


When the mill was wrecked ON his hands,
And his life -grist only amounted to


A ssckful Of worthless plans,


Though gold was in all his plans. --e
Then Jacob spry was thrifty man, ,s 81.
And bright life had old Spry; t.
BE planned his work, and he worked each plan,
And had rom very boy,


For man was in the boy.
His days went on like the water-wheel,
So busy, and steady, and true.
And never day was allowed to steal
Away without something to do,
Ano that Ae would always do.
Who knows the millers of Labortowni
Who do you think they could bel
Just lend us an ear and sit right down,
And Wen tell of all the three,
Until you know all the three. -..4 ~
The boy who viii waste life's golden day,
Its morning and then its noon,
Who, when he should study or work, will play,
Is little old Simon Coon
A thriitless and worthless Coon.
The boy who's always going TO do
Some wonderful things each day,
Yet finds each night hfs plans fall through,
Why, he Is old Moses Jay
A simple, chatteriDg jay.
But he who is up with the rising sun,
And, before the day goes by,
Has his grist Of study or work well done,
Is thrifty old Jacob Spy
A steady and true old Spry.
The world has no use for an idle Coon,
Nor yet for Jay Of q boy,
But in It's heart there are warmth and room
For every industrious Spry,
And its blessing will fall on Spry.


-ChiL{reH'S Hour.
Year: 1871

A GOOD common school education
to make one able to talk and to write
good English, to keep simple accounts,
make the calculation Of every day busi-
ness. 10 write a decent hand, and to
write common business letter respecta-
bly,. This is what a good common ed
ucation should do. But how many. IN
point of fact, can do these things well,
or even fairly2 How many can read
paragraph from newspaper in such a
way as to be pleasilg to the hearers, and
at the same time bs thoroughly under
stood by them2 How many write a page
Of foolscap that would escape the con-
tempt and the deFision Of a printer
apprentice, one year " at the case, for
itsvile spelling, its wretched capitalizing'
the fearful muddle Of sense in its SEN
tences, and its wonderful punctuation.


How many can keep simple debit
and credit for the weeks business in a
small shop2 How many can foot
ledger column and have il right2


The answer 10 ell these questions must
be that very few can do well these things
of every day occurrence and of the
greatest value and importance. Finally,
then, how are we ever going 10 get .
really good common education given in
or schools, and how long frst2


Who Of our teachers, or which Of our
schools will lead of in this matter Of a
practical educatiOn3
Year: 1871

out Of the window, and a voice instantly
said: "Do not hit me-" The knocking
at the door was at once begun, and when
Mr.. Thrasher's little son threatened 10
shoot, voice responded, Il am moi
afraid Of being shot tonight. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thrasher are not here. saw them
90 away myself.


The children frequently hold pro
tracted conversations with the myste-
rious visitant, who declines, however, Ia
talk with Mr. T. or his wife


One evening it was agreed that the
little girl and boy should hold him in
conversation at the front door while
Peck ian older boy) should take off his
shoes, creep cut at the back door, and
get shot at his ghostship. The conver-
sation was going on pretty lively, when
he suddenly exclaimed; Peck Thrasher
is coming, and / must be going" and
was heard to run off This was repeated
several times.


Upon another occasion Mr.. Thrasher
came up and heard the children and a
little boy from the town loudly talking
with the visitor, but watched for some
time in vain. One morning, after eight,
the little girl went out and hung the
week $ washing on the fence. She had
just started into the house when she saw
a man deliberately taking the clothes,
piece by piece. She gave the alarm, and
Mr. Thrasher's Oldest boy rushed out
and the man run off. The clothes we're
found neatly laid together in pile.


IN loa1 1hu-eIax ayar,nO ffha 1oxr
before Mr. Thrasher left home, and the
date of our latest advices from the seat
of war J, favorite puppy of the child
rem was heard bowling in deep distress,
and the licks of switch could be dis
tinctly heard. The children raised the
window, and saw man run off.


They describe him as thick set, Of very
dark complexion, if not black, and
dressed in dark-brown clothes, very
rough and untidy. The family have not
been at all frightened, and thus far there
seems to have been no disposition on
the part of their mysterious visitant to
injure any one, though they have tried
very vigorously to stop his career Ohio
Thrasher Ia brave little fellow of only
seven years old) saw him standing near
the well one night, and snapped five caps
at him, and another night he shot at
him standing in the chimney corner and
put the bullet about foot to the right
Of where he stood.


Your correspondent will not speculate
on this mystery, but simply reports what
was told him by Mr.. Thrasher, for whom
he can vouch as Christian minister of
character.


Mr.. Thrasher says that he has aban-
doned all hope Of solving the mystery,
but that he is satisfied by one circum-
stance that the visitor is a fool. "He
said one night that he wanted money,
and no one but a fool-be he man or
come to the house of a
Baptist preacher for that article"


Your correspondent expects to visit
Buchanan this week, and may have an
of interviewing I" his ghost
ship and sending you the details.


LEXINGTON.
Year: 1871

From the Washington Patriot.l


Between Germany and Prussia the


distinction has almost disappeared to


popular apprehension. But in at least


one respect substantial difference ex-


lists that is probably destined to have an


important bearing on the future of the


the new empire. The Junkers belong


mainly to Prussia, and the character of
that caste or order counts for much,


both now and hereafter. They are the


land-holding class, and constitute the


country gentry, made so not by their at
tainments, nor yet altogether by their
possessions, but by lineage. They are a
powerful military nobility, yet the CON
stitutions of the country do not directly
create their privileges. The integrity Of
the system has the far stronger security
ofimmemorial prescription, and has, from
the first, been fostered by the Hohenzol-
lerns. Without any law in their favor, or
any restriction On the King s right to be-
stow commissions, the officers Of the Prus-
sian army are always drawn from the
caste, whose prescriptive right is never
questioned The monopoly of military
authority is ingeniously kept up through
the operation of a rule that looks liberal,
viz the King refuses commission, with
only rare exceptions, in all cases where
the consent of the officers of the regi-
ment is withheld The gross inferiority
of the mere civilian, sdpdRt though he
may be, as touching the prerogatives of
this military caste, is rendered the more
striking since the new development of
the martial spirit of Germany. Junker-
ism, however, is radically opposed to
everything entitled to the name of
German idea, and one Of two things
seems certain, viz; Either unified Ger
many will be altogether Junkerized, and
thus enslaved, or the German national
system must abolish Junkerism
and give equal opportunity to all for
command. Neither process
would be easy.
Year: 1871

The Westchester Penn. Record says
Hannah Woodward, of West Bradford,
whose death, at the advanced age OF
80 years, was published some time since,
was quite eccentric IN her ways. She
had a house and few acres of land,
and for years lived entirely alone. She
was economical in her habits almost to
parsimony, depriving herself almost of
the necessaries of life. One cord of
wood would last her an incredibly long
time, and in the coldest weather the
chance visitor would find her sitting BY
the stove containing hardly enough FIRE
TO make a show, while the apartment
would be as cold as outdoors. Her
wardrobe was of the most scanty des-
cription. Since her death various sums
Of money have been found hidden away
in various parts of the house, amounting
altogether to about $780, One roll Of
money was found hidden away in a stove
pipe in the garret. In an old stocking
was found $50 in gold and silver coin.
She was unmarried. She left about
$1,000 in real estate aud about $4,000 in
money.
Year: 1871




The event 80 long dreamed over, thoughe Of
and planned for has at length been partially,
almost wholly, completed, by the entrance Of
Victor Emmanuel into Rome as King Of un.
divided Italy. At the commencement Of the
year which has just passed away Pho Mono
was seated in undisturbed possession of his
Inheritance, and the soldiers of Napoleon oc-
cupied the Eternal City, and the event which
has just been telegraphed through the cable
found but small place in the minds of his
Holiness or his Cardinals. But two months
prior to the war now raging in France per-
ton of the imperial troops were recalled.
This was regarded as the first indication Of
danger. The declaration of war against Prus-
sia served as an occasion for the withdrawal OF
the remainder of the soldiers of the empire
The Pope was now left to himself, and the
Italian government, profiting by the revsrses
which France met on her own soil, resolved
to consummate an act which for long time
has been the aim of Italian statesmen. The
small army of his Holiness melted away before
the soldiers of Victor Emmanuel, and Rome was
entered during the month of September by the
royal troops in the name of the King OF Italy
Not even then, not even now, does Pho Mono ac-
knowledge tho kingly right claimed by the
reigning monarch of the Italian people. From
his chamber in the Vatican his Holiness hurled
his anathema for second time on the "sacri-
legious invaders From every part of the
civilized world came protests from the Catholic
See. The edifice of Italian unity is crowned,
Victor Emmanuel is King of Italy, and Rome
is the capital Of the nation. Verify do wo
see in the event just consummated the force
Of the expression employed by the Pope him
the tiara hang by the same thread"
Year: 1871

INTIMIDATION IN GEoRGIA.-Prominent re-
publican Congressman insist that the election
in Georgia was carried by intimidation. But
on which side was the intimidation-on the
part Of the United States troops sent to
enforce the new election law or on the part Of
victory2 If the new law, which secured so
fair and peaceful an election here, fails to
succeed in Georgia there is something
radically wrong in the law itself. Some cleo
tions even in Georgia, may go democratic and
be fair and orderly, too.
Year: 1871

TIE STEAMSHIP HoRNEr.-Onr correspond
cnt at Havana sends us further details of the
steamer Hornet a. Nassau. The Cubans at
that place were much incensed at the Cover
nor for sending British man-ol-war to watch
her but the lookout did not amount to any
thing, the Hornet easily leaving her disagree
able companion. 1t is reported that while at
Nassau she took on board an armament. If
this Is the case, she may give the Spaniards
much trouble and we may hear of operations
on a scale similar to those Of the Alabama.
In point of speed, she is vastly superior to the
Spanish feet on the coast of Cuba, but she
may leave the West Indian waters and 'ry the
Spanish home coast, where she will be able to
do much damage and create perfect panic
among those Of Spain who have property
afloat. If such is the intention of her COM
mander II cannot be long before we have ac-
counts of Spanish commercial vessels sunk.
burned and DESTROYED.
Year: 1871

Our Boston correspondence, published to-
day, reveals most astounding system of
smuggling between the British provinces and
Boston and New York. The government has
been robbed to the extent of hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars, and probably Of millions, by
a combination Of official rascals with dishonest
merchants and citizens who had respectable


standing in the community. These revelations
show the facilities afforded by an alien people
and government on our border to extensive
smuggling and the difficulty Of preventing it,


This is more evidence, in addition to the fish
cry troubles and the navigation of the ST..


Lawrence, going to show the necessity for the
territories of this Continent being under one
government and for the United States having
possession of them all. But it appears the
New Dominion not only affords facilities for
smuggling, but refuge also to the smugglers
when their crimes are discovered Several OF
those engaged in this stupendous Boston
system Of smuggling have fed to the New
Dominion to escape the vengeance of the law.
We hope our government will make the most
searching inquiry into these smuggling cases
and bring the offenders to justice though they
may shelter themselves in the New Dominion.
Year: 1871

A MANS CRIME will find him out is
maxim strangely illustrated in the instance of
the killing of one Murphy, in San Francisco,
by the brother Of woman whom he had Sc
duced fifteen years before
Year: 1871

To the Ladies of INJURY and AdoiDiR9


Counties:


WYE ASK THE PRIVILEGE OF SOLIC-
w itinr your attention to our new Quality
Of Clothes Line Wire, manufactured in such o
manner, of white metallic substance, that it is
preycnted from ever corroding or changing
from IFS beautiful white color during any num-
Der of years. We guarantee il to be perpetusl-
ly ipfailblc against rust, and after you have
used il VIC are confident that you will concur
with the statements of thousands of families
loud in its praise who have it in use.


The following are tho advantages gained by
usine these Patent White Wire Clothes Lines:


Ist. They are truly an ornament wherever
placed, always retaining that shining whitencss,
are forever clean and never have to be taken in,
no matter what the weather may be, water or
!rust cannot effect them.


2d. The durability Of this Wire Line is one Of
the greatest considerations, as it will last frnm
thirty 10 fifty years, and during that time you
will wear out great many coDmon lines, be-
sides being obliged TO put up with an immense
amount of trouble with them.


Sd. Alter it is put up and wiped OF it is al
waye clean, while rope line is more or less
exposcd 10 dust and dirt and must be washed
before IL is used OF II will soil the clothes.


4tb. By actual experience it is found TO be by
Ear the cheapest clothes line, besides its great
convenience This will last lifetime.


5th. You can never hang it too heavily with
clothes.


9th. Another of the chief advantages OF this
line over the rope line is that clothes OF any kind
will not freeze TO il in cold weather, and the
finest fabrics can be removed at any time with
out injury. rope line will always absorb
more or less moisture from the clothes, and IN
cold weather will freeze through and through,
and thin artIcles cannot be removed without a
liability of tearing them. While the wire being
sf pure metallic substance does not absorb
the slightest moisture, consequently there can
not be frost enoughformed to cause an adhesion
and even the finest gauZe can be removed iron
the line withou. injuripg il in the least.


9Th. The alkalics now being used in the pat
ent soeps have net the least effect ON the White
Wire Lines. They dry quick and escape.


Sth. IL will save you ifs price IN saving YOU
time and trouble every six mcnths you ownit.


9th. II never will break and drop clothes IN
to the mud. The old rope line is frequently the
cause OF a whole day extra washing. ThIsont
thing alone is enough to condemn the old style
of lines farever and call into requisition an ar
,ic,e that is free from all such provoking annoy
anccs, something strong, clean and durable
Get the Patent Everlasting White Wire Line
then you have il right.


Price centsper foot.


G.. w. KING & CO., Manufacturers, Phi a.
For sale in Columbi by 5. JORDAN.
Febl7-tf AT MARTIN Il PlCkARDS.
Year: 1871

WYE WOULD INFORM OUR FRIENDS


w aud the Public that we are in readiness,
as heretofore, to do repairing on all kinds of ma
chinery, from a steam engine down TO corn
mill. We keep on hand and continue making
all descriptions of


Castings in Iron and Brass,
Year: 1871

A stranger went to church at Mid
d etown, Conn, on a Sunday recently,
aud sat down in pew, when, just as he
was getting Interested in the sermon, a
rough-looking, pious church member
came 10 aud took him by the collar and
threw him into the vestibule. lie
thought he would stay there aud hear
the rest of the sermon, when the sexton
kicked him off the steps. He went to
the side Of the church to listen to the
sermon through the window, when one
Of the brethren said amen" to some.
thing the minister said, aud then spit
tobacco juice out Of the window into
the listeners eyes. He says a man
can't enjoy religion much at Middle
town.
Year: 1871

Tho Hippocampus is genus Of fishes
sometimes found in the waters Of the
Chesapeake bay, Of very singular con
struction. Their head and neck re.
semble those Of the horse, hence the
name Sea Horse. They are about six
inches in length, aud when swimming
maintain vertical position They serve
to make up the infinite variety which
Nature has displayed in all her works,
whether animate or iuanimate, and ex-
cite our wonder at the ipcompreheusible
wisdom Of the Great First Cause.
Year: 1871

An action is brought by James Wright
against Frederick Boos to $4,000 damages for al
legged false accusations of theft made against the plain
tiff About the 26th Of April 1885, the defendants store
was entered and worth OF furs stolen The plaintiff
had been in the employ of the defendant for several
years and the latter, after consulting the police had
him arrested on charge Of larceny. He was arragned
before Judge Bowling who discharged him, although
two prisoners present that the goods had been
eeiyed by them from him. He then began this suit for
damages alleging the fact ol his arrest and further that
the defendant had reiterated the charge OF theft against
him before Mr.. Scripture, former felowelerk After
the suit opened, the defendant renewed the charge
against Wright and bad him arrested and tried the jury
acauitting him. The plaintiff swOre this trial, which
was before Judge Sutherland and jury that he was
not guilty Of the charge; that the arrest was ma
icous, and that the charge made against him to scrip
ture was without foundation and had affected his stand
ing among his friends aud impeded his efforts to obtain
employment.


The defendent averred that the arrest made in
good faith, in the belief that the circumstances would
Justify the charge and that the conversation with Scrip
ture confidential and for the purpose OF getting adj
vice the best means TO secure evidence against the
real offender The trial OF the occupied three days.
and the jury gave the plaintiff verdict for six cents
For plaintiff Dudley Field and John W. Stirling; for the
defendant, Henry L. Clinton.
Year: 1871

that the sum realized which II TO he paid In Ave days Ia
to be used for building Graded schooiouse. which 1t
IL expected will cost not less than 10000 Those who
understand the growth OF towns must that the erec
ton OF such q building will Immediately double the
value OF the lie Sold besides all other real
estate will be increased In value the town itself will
receive new le and business and every kind OF indus
try will be dOubly sustained.
Year: 1871

A tender goose or duck may be
determined by raising the wing; if
the skin tears easily the fowl is ten
der. If you can easily insert the
head of a pin into the flesh of a
goose or duck, it is tender and
young. The strength of the joints
of the legs and the coarseness of
the skin is generally good guide in
buying goose or duck. Such a
test is more or less applicable to ali
other fowls.
Year: 1871

The MARKET FOB Hoe PRoDUcTs.-The
st. Louis Republican carefully reviews the
prospects OF the coming hog crop In the
light of the Chicago catastrophe, It says
that the stocks Of meats on hand in the
West would be placed by an actual count
below 100000 pounds, and concludes
"that while extreme high prices are not
probable at any time in the season, farmers
can to large extent control the value OF
their product and if not frightened by a
sudden closeness of the money market, can
obtain fairly remunerative va lue for every
hog they raise-better prices in December
than NoYember,"
Year: 1871

New ORLEANS, June THE water
remains statiOnary-One inch below
the highest point reached, The peO-
pie continue moving from the over
flowed districts.


The President of the Gas Light
Company states that if the water con-
tinues at its present height two days
longer, the company will be unable to
supply gas.


There is a strong southeast wind
with rain on Lake POnchartrain this
evening. The water in the city has
fallen two inches in the past twenty
four hours, and is NOW three inches
below high water mark. The neutral
ground on Canal street is now clear of
water nearly to Claiborne street. Be-
sides the police and charity boats
there are hundreds of small craft en-
gagged in passenger traffic and they
are as thick around the neutral
grounds on Canal street as vehicles
at 8 race course, and the bOatmen are
as solicitOUs fOr, patronage as the depot
cabmen. The boats are required to
carry lights and after dark the specta-
Gle is Interesting. Five thousand
Ioaves of bread, and other articles in
proportion, are distributed daily. A
disagreeable OdOr arises all along the
border of the overflOWed districts from
the stagnant water and decaying veg
etable and animal matter.