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Year: 1870

The hearth Of home is bpaming


With rays of rosy light;
And lovely eyes are cleaning.


As fall the shades of night!
And while thy steps are leaving
The circle pure and bright
A tender voice, half grieving,


Says-Don't stay late tonight.
The world in which thou movest


Is busy, brave and wide;
The world of her thou lowest


Is at the ingle side;
She waits for thy warm greeting,
Thy smile is her delight;
Her gentle voice entreating.


Says~Dont stay late tonight.
The world, cold, inhuman.


Will spurn thee, If thou fall;
The love of one poor woman


Outlasts and shames them all.
Thy children will cling around thee
Let fate be dark or bright;
At home no shaft will wound thee
Then-Don't stay late tonight.
Year: 1870

WELCOME FOR A CHANGE-The cold snap
which came rushing in yesterday on the wings
OF the northwest wind from the Rocky Noun
tains. 1t was welcomed as promising ice for
the summer, possibly days skating or more
for ''the young folks;" welcomed as neu-
tralfzer of ''the poison in the air" resulting
from the late unseasonably warm and pro-
tracted spell of spring weather in winter, and
welcomed as check upon the danger of too
early blooming of the fruit trees throughout
the United States. For these reasons two or
three days or even week Of Jack Frost,
encased in icicles and snow, would be a bless
ing to the country, and especially in view Of
cheap ice in August and peaches and cream.
Year: 1870

We noted yesterday, in an article reviewing
the present condition and prospective opportu-
mites of the real estate market, the influence
which the change in our general financial con-
dition brought about by the late considerable
decline in gold has had upon this interest.
The pending legislation in Congress looking
TO an increase in the volume of currency or
funding the public debt were likewise referred
to in this connection, and their effect upon real
estate noticed. The main point to be observed
An examining the market at this day is it's
delayed activity as consequence of these past
and possible monetary disturbances but
very decided Improvement is to be found
dences Of incipient movement are mani
fest The frmness of real estate on Man
haitian Island, in spite of the many
depressing causes that have occurred to affect
Its value, is isremarkable. Not even the natural
reaction from the speculative fever of last
spring, the decline in gold since, nor the falling
OF In the inquiry in the market, have operated
to induce holders of good city property to make
concessions to purchasers. Some sales have
been made where the price obtained this year
was less than last but these were either the
result of pressure upon men in need of money
or consequent upon the transitory depreciation
produced by changes in business. All the
signs at present indicate an active, strong
market for real estate this spring, and if any
OF the numerous propositions now before Con-
gress to increase the currency should be
adopted much speculative excitement may be
looked for.
Year: 1870

A Coon DEFENCE.-Mr. Myers, Congress-
man from Pennsylvania, has, it seems, been
Included In the number of persons suspected
Of selling appointments to the military school.
His defence is that his appointee is the son of
private soldier who died at Andersonvile.
We hope great many Congressman may be
able to make the same defence and If bribery
has this result we hope there may be plenty Of
bribery
Year: 1870

How many thousands of persons both male and female
there who suffering miserable existence from


effects of indulgence from virus absorbed
the system Look their pallid emaciated and dis
figured faces and their broken down constitutions dis
qualifying them for the happiness Of marriage the
endowment of life this horrid situation thousands suf
fer until death closes the Let parents guardians
and friends attend those who suffering from any of
these horrible ife-desroying malades-see that they
are cared for and cured before it is late Send them
Immediately DR.. Gibbons aphyscian who has made pri-
his especial study for and WHO'S cer-
tain to cure the without mercury
any injurious drugs 1t important to those afflicted
to those who interested in the welfare of their friends
to be careful the many pretended nfest all
cities publishing their skill in curing all diseases In few
days. posing upon the public by using names of emf
physicians from Europe and other places. Be there
fore and make strict enquiry you may fall into
the hands ofthose charlatans,
Year: 1870

ave measure life by years aud tears" he said:
ave live little then life leaves US dead,
And the long grass grows greenly overhead"
The years pass on, some swiftly and some slow;
Each takes little from red summers glow;
Each gives a little of white winters snow.
For ever more and more they take and add
We lose the things that used to make us glad
We keep but those that make us slow and sad.
Hot tears we'll mp from out the fountain heart;
We wipe them off with proud resentful start:
Alas, our pride heals not their bitter smart!
The eye is but the surface deep and wide
Abides beneath the source of their salt tide;
The HEART must rest ere that full flow be dried
As on its hinges swings the door of Time,
We catch sweet glimpseS of land sublime,
Filled with the gOidenness of Heavens prime.
And One stands up; oh fair and full in sight
With clear true words He calls us day and night
Help us, . God, to see and her Alright


For five see Him, we shall see Thee too;
And il We hear Him, He will tell us true
And till our hands with some Glest work to do.
With clear true words He calls US day and night
Time to Eternity shall make increase;


And smiles shall beautiiy an endless peace.
Year: 1870

CoNsoLATIoN.-At the funeral services of a
prominent and very worthy citizen of Northern
New York the clergymen followed that very
questionable old fashion of especially address
ing the mourners. In the consolation admins
tered to the widow he said: ''One word to
you, dear woman. Infinitely better for you to
sit and sorrow by such pure and true man $
grave than to have living husband by your
side, false to God and false to his marriage
vows" 9'hat reminds us of the funeral of a
child years ago in that same town, on which
occasion the cergymen offered consolation to
the stricken mother by recalling an incident
that had occurred in his experience. A child
was very sick, and the mother ardently prayed
for its restoration. Her prayer was heard ; the
child grew up, but was, in manhood, hanged
for murder. The clergyman would have this
mourning mother take comfort that perhaps
her child was saved from like fa;e. Such
kind of consolation is at least in wretched TASTE
! II lcarcland Herald
Year: 1870

The question of selling eggs by weight is
again up for discussion in New England. Why
not sell eggs everywhere by weight? They are
so sold in California, and it is conceded there
that the plan is fair one both for buyer and
vender
Year: 1870

RIGHTS OF PCBLISHERS--Oc Occasionally we
receive a notice from some distant subscriber
that he wishes his paper discontinued, and in
such cases, almost without exception, the par
ty thus notifying us is found to be from one to
two years in arrears. Now, for the benefit OF
those who have thus played the scalawag to-
wards US, as well as for the guidance of news
paper readers i'll general, We deem it seasonal
bic reading to lay before the public a phrase
in the law governing the contract between sub
scribers and publishers. 1t is to this efict that
\ person ordering his paper to be di>contin-
ued must pay all amearages or the publisher
may continue to send it until payment is made !;
and collect the whole amount, whether it is
taken out of the office or not" Those of our
subscribers who come under the head of delin-
qUent will please be governed by the above pro-
| vision, and, when they notify Us that they
don want our paper not to neglect enclosing
the money for what they have had BY SO
doing they will spare our feelings in a great
measure and amelior tie the pain of parting
with them. They will also save themselves
subsequent trouble and expense. which may
/ be still more important consideration tO
( them
Year: 1870

Two stories come to us of the present condi.
ton OF Gen'l Sam Houston family in Texas
One Is that they are in poverty; the other that
they have an income of Sl00,O00 year. The
reader can take his choice
Year: 1870

COUNTY JUDGE OF PRINCE EDwAnD.-Since
his modesty prevents hls announcing himself O
candidate the writer begs leave to place in nomi.
nation for this position Mr.. FRANK NAT WAT
KINS, a gentleman who must be known to nearly
every member ofthe Legislature as a Just and up
right citizen. He is warmly endorsed by the
Prince Edward bar, and the people of the county
were the choice with them, would elect him by q
large majority. [te 7-w+1 FARMvILLR.
Year: 1870

CHARITY BALL.-The manager OF the
charity ball to be given at st. Charles
Hotel for the benefit of the Male and te-
male Orphan Asylum on the night of Feb
ruary II, 1870, are using successful efforts
to have grand and brilliant affair. We
are pleased to learn that liberal spirit is
being manifested by everybody in aid OF
the entertainment, and that the ballroom
will in al probability be crowded on the
evening of the ball.
Year: 1870

EMIGRATION OF YOUNG MEN.-A num-
Der of the best young men in Manchester
are about emigrating to Alabama. The
scarcity of employment in this section is
said to be the cause. We are sorry to hear
of this, and trust that they may be pre-
vailed upon to remain. Virginia needs all
of her sons at this juncture.
Year: 1870

great effort comes when he binds the cul-
prit to the plank, for this is On effort of
pure strength, as nearly all resist. For
merly the executioner was always dressed
in red, and wore the insignia of the heads
men of the middle ages; but all this has
been discarded, just as has the formula of
holding up the head to the gaze of the peo-
nile r-
Year: 1870

FAIR on CHURCH HII.L.-The Fair at
Leigh-Street Baptist church, which has
been so successful, will be open during the
week. Their assortment of eatables for
the palate and good things for comfort and
fancy cannot fail to give satisfaction to all
who will pay them visit.
Year: 1870

The National Baptist Educational Convention will
meet to- day, at nafpast nine A. M, in the Pierre
pont street Baptist church. Brooklyn. The sessions
will be public. and some Of the ablest educators Of
the country Will participate In the discussion OF the
methods OF and popular interest in education, to-
gether with the best means for making the pursuit
or knowledge attractive The session Will last sew
eral days.
Year: 1870

Judge Giles, in the United
States district court, at Baltimore,
has recently delivered an impor-
tant opinion IN the case of a negro
passenger claiming damages for
being elected from passenger car
on q railroad. The Judge held
that the conductor had no right to
eject the passenger from the car on
account of his color, but that 1t
was the duty Of the company, as
common carriers, TO have provided
q car in which colored persons
could ride without any violation OF
the rules OF the road. He assumed
that q railroad company had the
same right to distinguish between
whites and blacks that it had to
distinguish between the sexes in
supplying the means of convey
ance, butno right to discriminate
as to the quality Of acommoda-
ton between passengers paying
the same fare. In accordance with
this principle, seperate cars for
colored people are now run on the
Baltimore street railroads. The
Gazette, describing the first days
experience, says-"In several in
stances negroes attempted to get
on cars other than those especially
designated for their accommoda-
ton, but they we're required to get
oil. The indication yesterday
was, that the revenue to be derived
from this accommodation to the
negro race will be very small; in
deed, insufficient to pay the eX


penses ofruning those particular
cars"
Year: 1870

ST. ALBANs, May 26.-The Fenian bubble,
so far as the movement in this direction is con-
cerned, has burst. Soon after the arrest of
O'Neill, the Fenian officers held long council
of war, and decided that it was useless in them
with the small number of men at their com
mand, to make any further attempts at the
invasion of the soil of Canada and in conse-
quence the roads leading from here to Franklin
are lined with returning ''wearers of the green"


A gentlemen just from. Franklin brings in
formation that there is not now Fenian In
that village, and that guns and ammunition,
blankets, and the other paraphernalia OF war
are scattered about in great abundance, and are
being picked up by whoever chooses.


The rank and file complain bitterly OF their
officers, and say that they do not understand
their business. One thing is evident, that the
point chosen for crossing the line was most
InfaVOrable one
Year: 1870

port at the time, and we feel confident now that
we were wise in doing SO. We are advised by
gentlemen thoroughly familiar with fruit grow
ing, and who have made careful examination of
orchards, that though the extravagant hopes OF
the blossom time will not be realized, that there
is nevertheless, splendid prospect, and that
larger yield is promised than the immense one
of last year. The falling off which excited SO
much alarm has, in many cases. been beneficial,
rather than otherwise, and the trees will bring
the remaining fruit to greater perfection. We
have late advices from Sussex which go to prove
that the prospect there is far better than has
recently been represented. A gentleman whom
we have never yet found mistaken in his esti.
mates assures us that the crop will be, at least,
equal to that of last year, and probably greater.


Vil5u5n0to1a COHlfllprci0L
Year: 1870

complying with circumstances, we reserved a clause
that the ratification OF the action OF our Commits
sioners depended on the viii Of our Legislature.
(Cheers) thank the Hon. gentlemen fer the atten-
ton they have given me with regard to executive
appointments. We must bear In mind that they are
merely provisional in their nature. It Is said we are
going TO fight with England but we have such
intention; and some will find that the present
arrangement, such as it is is more provisional than
thpy think -
Year: 1870

While the peach trees were in blossom this
spring, they apparently gave promise OF such a
yield as was never yet seen, and fabulous est-
mates of the probable number OF baskets were
made. Soon afterwards came report that the
Young fruit was falling off, and that the trees
which bore SO largely last year would not pro-
duee this year, and that there would not be much
Of CROP after al. We refused 10 credit this re-
Year: 1870

The new Railroad Bridge across the
Keunebcc in this city is now complete
and ready for travel. 1t is an elegant
structure of which we may justly feel
proud. When we compare it with the old
bridge, whose place it has taken. we i'll
voluntarily feel that the great frcshet did
ms no harm IN sweeping the old one away.
The materials and workmanship of the
hr;doe are of the best and most substan-
tial character while its airy and lofty ap-
pearance as it springs from span to span
and shore to shore is a delight to the OBJ
server. Bridging one of the most impor-
tant rivers in the country, and becoming
a part of the great direct highway OF
travel between the east and west, it Is
worthy of its position, and speaks grandly
of the public spirit, liberality. and far
sjghtedness of the corporation to which it
owes its existence. The travelling public
must regard with pleasure this generous
outlay for their safety, and our immediate
citizens be gratifed at the addition which
is made to the attractions of our city,
while the State may point to it with pride.
Few States can boast of a similar struct-
ture to equal it.
Year: 1870

The Biddeford journal says the SAGE river
is very low for this season of the year, and it
is said by some that it is lower than known
for years, and in consequence many mills
and factories have stopped, which makes it
bad for the laboring class.
Year: 1870

At Lincolnville is the tannery of Henry
Crehore, in which he manufactures wax upper
leather in greet variety, employing nine
hands and turning out 5000 sides of leather
year'y. The machinery is driven by steam
engine of twenty horse power.
Year: 1870

Truth will ever be uupalatable to those
who are determined not to relinquish error,
but can never give ofense to the honest
and well-meaning; for the plain-dealing
remoDstrances of friend differ as widely
from the rancor of an enemy, as the friend
ly probe of a physician from the dagger of
an assassin
Year: 1870

Husbands ought "keep out of the
Kitchen" A husband who did not
writes thus of the consequences 81
found fault some time ago with Maria
AIMS custard pie, and tried to tell her
how my mother made custard pie. Ma
ria made the pie after my receipt. 1t
lasted longer than any other pie we ever
had. Maria set 1t on the table every day
for dinner, and you see | could not eat it
because ! forgot to tell her to put in any
eggs, or shortening. 1t was economical,
but in fit of generosity l stole it from
the pantry and gave 1t to poor little
boy IN the neighborhood. The boys fu-
neral was largely attended by his former
playmates. did not 60 myself. Then
there were the buckwheat cakes, l told
Maria Ann any fool could beat her max
ing those cakes, and she said l had bet
ter try it. So | did. | emptied the bat
ter all ont of the pitcher one evening
and set the cakes myself, l got the
-four and the salt and water, and warn
ed by the past. put in liberal quantity
of eggs and shortening. l shortened
with tallow from roast beef because I
could not find any lard. The batter did
not look right, and ] lit my pipe and
pondered: yeast-yeast to be sure. |
had forgotten the yeast. | went and
woke up the baker and got six cents
worth OF yeast. l act the pitcher behind
the setting room stove aud went to bed.
In the morning got up early and pre-
pared to enjoy my triumph-but l didn't.
That yeast was strong enough to raise
the dead and the batter was running all
over the carpet. | seraped it up and put
it in another dish. Then | got fire in
the kitchen and put on the griddle. The
first lot of cakes stuck to the griddle
The second, ditto, only more. Maria
came down and asked me what was
burning. She advised me to grease the
griddle. ] did il. One end of the grid
die got too hot, and ] dropped it on my
tenderest corn while trying to tnrn it
around. Finally, the cakes were ready
for breakfast, and Maria got the other
things ready. We sat down. My cakes
did not have exactly the right flavor. l
took one mouthful and it satisfied me. /
lost my appetite at ONCE. Maria would
not let me put one on her plate. l think
those cakes may be reckoned a dead
loss. The cat would not cat them. The
dog ran off and staid three days after
one was offered 'him. The hens won't
go within ten feet Of them. l threw
them into the back yard and there has
not been a pig on the premises since. l
eat what is put before ME now, and do
not allude TO my mothers system OF
cooking"
Year: 1870

AS the cold weather approaches, the
absolute cruelty of putting frosted metal
into the mouths of horses is so frequent
ly bi ought to mind, that any suggestions
as to better course are at this season
timely as well as merciful.


No one who has had to do with horses
when the mercury is considerable below
the freezing point but has witnessed
their sometimes almost frantic efforts to
cape the pain that comes of putting on
t le bride. misunderstanding it many
times, the coarse su brutal hOstler adds
blows to the other brutality, and forces
the animal to take between its jaws q
piece of iron that freezes its tongue and
8 cuons of its mouth the moment it
t uches them, causing not only present
pain, but often liberation, and almost
always sores.


The remedy is leRthern bit, instead
of an iron one. n bit of this sort is
not easily procured, a common iron one
can be covered, which will be at least o
partial remedy.


To do this, cover the bits with straps
of common bridle.leather, and as much
of the check-piece as will be likely to
touch the flesh. winding them around
the iron while wet, and then carefully
sewing the edges so as to make the sur
face as smooth as possible.


A real mouth-piece can be made by
any harless-maker at small cost, and
would be altogether preferable to the
covered one, as it can be taken from the
head.stall and check.rein, and be replaced
by the iron when the cold weather is
D lst, and be kept in readiness for another
wiuter. Hearth and Home
Year: 1870

Below we give table showing the
population Of this county under the cen
sus Of 1860 and the present wear. 1t
will be seen by figures thus given that
the population of the county has gained
slightly in these past ten pears-only
63l, more than which has been in Ash.
tabula township alone, and the half of
which has been in Jefferson. The gains
appear almost exclusively in the villages,
while all the properly rural towns have
lost. This loss in the farming districts
is Common all over the Western Reserve,
and may be throughout the State. At
least 1t will be found to hold in the graz
ing part of the State and the older coun-
ties. The rapid tendency of population
westward, must have this effect upon
such q country as we have here; and it
may turn out that our population will
stand at or near its present amount thro'
this century, if indeed it does not dete-
riate. The susceptibility of our soil to
improvement under good culture and its
freedom from rocks and steep ravines,
VIII OH very little change in the man
ner of farming, cause a return from the
present dairy and grazing system to the
culture of grains, when the population
will increase rapidly in the country
while manufacturers will keep up the
villages to their present rate OF increase.
The opening of railroad southwark
through the county would probably
build up two or three good Villages by
manufactures. But unless something OF
this kind is done we shall Iemain at a
stand-still.


As appropriate to this subject we in
troduce the following table Of


TnWnshins 1890 1870 Gnin Inss
Year: 1870

At the autumnal session OF the
Baptist Union at Cambridge, the
other day, Mr.. Spurgeon said: L re-
commend every young minister to
make preaching his first business:
The pulpit is the Thermopylea of
Christendom. Your people may
grumble that you don't go about and
drink as many cups of tea at their
houses as they would like. If you
give them good food on the Sabbath
they will put up, with 4 great deal.
If the Sabbath joint is only a grim
scrag of mutton, with plenty of di-
visions and nothing to divide
laughter will soon discover
that your people will not be satisfied.
In the next place, do not neglect vis-
itatiOn. 1t is true that l cannot visit
my 1850 members. But my vista
tion is done by the elders.


Next let me say word OF two TO
the people. i is 4 remarkable fact
that ministers OF the Gospel arc not
able to live on much less than othe"
people. They cannot make shilling
go as far as other people can make 4
sovereign. Some Of them try very
hard, but they do not succeed. a
member once said to q minister who
wanted Il little more salary as his
family increased, II did not know
that you preached for money" 'No,
l don't" said the minister" ''I
thought you preached for souls" so
do but l could not live OH souls,
and if l could it would take Il good
many the size Of yours to make u
meal"
Year: 1870

Military men have discovered a
new remedy for intoxication. 1t is
nothing more than raw potatoes,
which are cut up in slices and eaten
without salt. An ordinary ''murphy," !"
it is said, will cure the most obstinate
case in half an hour.
Year: 1870

A Boston gentleman who could
not wGitz, offered a young lady one
hundred dollars if she would let him
hug her as much as the man did who
had just waltzed with her. 1t was a
good offer, and showed that money
was no object TO him.