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Year: 1872




For the purpose or obtaining an approximate
estimate of cost of construction of this road the
Directors have advertised for sealed proposals
up to the Goth of next month for the graduation,
masonry and bridging of the road east of the
Susduehanna river The right of way along
the line has been secured with but few excep-
tions and upon favorable teIms.-Oyford Press,
Year: 1872

Titles of nobility are purchased from the
Spanish government like any other merchantabls
artical. Cheap for cash.


There were never before so many fine pictures
on public sale in New York city as may be found
there at the present time
Year: 1872

Schurz gesticulates very little, but is
always earnest and forcible in his utter
ance, and is very apt to create the i'm
preston that he means and feels what he
says. Where he shows to best advantage
as debater is the readiness with which
he yields to interruption. This for a
man with a prepaHd speech is very rare.
Sumner will never yield, lest he be
thrown out of his bearings, and have the
thread of his discourse snapped asunder;
but Schurz has the remarkable faculty
of keeping the exact status of his speech
in his minds eye, and taking il up where
he left off after half an hours Interrupt
ton. 1t is not safe to interrupt him. He
is very ready at repartee, and always
tries to say sharp thing on such an oc-
casion. He evidently spends good
deal of time in the preparation of his
speeches, but they are worthy Of it.
Easy writing makes hard reading"
saith the proverb, and the same is true
as to speaking Labor is the condition
of success in oratory as in everything
else. Mock.
Year: 1872

From the Virginia (Nevada) Enterprisel


About the only vice which our Piute
Indians are addicted to is gambling.
They are inveterate gamblers, perhaps,
because it is the only way they have of
amusing themselves. Among the lum-
ber yards and great timber yards about
the mines, these warm days, they are to
be seen in groups of forty and fifty,
male and female, all eagerly engaged in
card-playing or wistfully looking on. In
rambling about town half a dozen such
groups may be met within a single day.
Half dollars seem TO be quite plentiful
among them, and not unfrequently gold
coins are be seen put up.as stakes.
Some Of the women are quite as sharp
as the men, and are up to all the lodges
known to the whites, understanding
marked cards as well as the most expe-
rieneed American sport The proprie-
tor of drug store IN this city tells US
that a squaw who comes TO his place to
buy cards will take only certain kind.
Although he can see no difference in the
cards be is selling, she will pick outwhat
she wants, and will call them out by the
backs as fast as he could by looking at
the faces. This squaw and her brother
are the big gamblers Of all the camps in
the neighboFhood Of this place, and also
those Of Gold Hill, and have things
pretty much their own way. A good il.
iustration Of their love Of gambling is
to be found in the case of a young Pi-
ute, at Fort Churchill, a few years since,
when that military post was in full
blast. BE first lost his money, then his
blanket, and one article Of clothing az
Year: 1872

ter another. Finally, when he was


nearly naked. his opponent offered to


play him for his hair, he TO be allowed to
cut out lock OF certain size every
time he won. The winning Indian was
facetious, and so cleared the youngsters
head Of every hair upon it, except a
bunch left here and there where they
would present the most ridiculous ap.
pearance. When turned loose in this
shape, the boy became the laughing stock
of the whole camp. The Indians
squaws, bucks and all---fairly screamed
out with laughter, and lay down and
rolled upon the ground as the comical
figure met their gaze.
Year: 1872

The Reading Railroad Company have been ex-
perimenting during the last six weeks with
stone coal imported from Wales, and, it is said,
so far with a favorable result. A number Of
motives on the road and carefully watch and
record the difference in the results obtained in
the use OF the Schuylkil and the Welsh coal.
Year: 1872

Theodore Tilton in u late number
of his paper says:


The worst fire" eaters, the hardest
slave-owners. tho most cruel slave
drivers, and the politicians who made
tic most trouble in the South before
the war were northern men. The
most scnrrilouG papers printed in the
South like the Newbcrn Times, are
edited by Northern advnnturers
Considering these facts, in connection
with the fact that the carpet bag
governments have robbed the South
of about two hundred million dollars,
it i not wonderful that Southerncrs
look somewhat coldly upon an in
crease # Northern immigration.
Where is the Northern community
that would welcome the population of
Blackwell's Island, and put pre-
MUM upon the immi igrants Of Sing
Sing Try the broth yourself he
fore complaining that the Souther.
ners stomach does not take kindly to
toad soup.
Year: 1872




The National Assembly took a recess yestcr-
day until the 22d Of April Previous TO the adjournment
President Theirs addressed the Assembly. He guaran
teed the maintenance of internal order, declared tho
army was faithful, and assured the Chamber that no
interruption OF peace threatened from abroad. In
tho Of his speech ho ntmated that France
entirely isolated she was not without alliances.
Year: 1872

A barber in Titusville, while cutting the hair
OF a rural customer, ran his shears against
some hard substance, which proved to be a
milestone. The old farmer said he had ''missed
that MILESTONE ever since haying- time last July,
and had looked all over Il ten acre lot for it, but
now remembered sticking it up over his ear
Year: 1872

The meeting for which great prepara-
tions were made, through the press,
through personal effort, and through an
extensive advertisement of the fact that
the two leading men of the Liberal move
ment would be present to address the as
semblage, came off Friday evening at the
Cooper Institute in New York. Since it
has come and gone, and the country
kno ws what was said and done by the
men who composed it, its scope and eff
feet may easily be determined. Its OBJ
ject is well understood. The Liberal


movement, which has been nursed and
pushed by charges of corruption, investi-
cations and every form of political attack


upon the Administration known to old
politicians-gained no headway; it Ian
guished. The time for the Cincinnati
Convention rapidly approaches, and the


political doctors who had it in hand saw
that it would prove a wretched tidSco un-
less something of a sensational nature
could be brought about to rescue it from
impending collapse. The New York meet


ing was determined upon as its only hope
of salvation. The meeting bears all tle
marks of having been drummed up for a
specific personal purpose; and none of a
spontaneous gathering of the people in
lO5lOhoS w IhC NlClutCb VI all emergency.
In the list of names giyenof prominent gen
tlemen present, we find those politicians
merely; and of politicians who nave been
in office, or seeking office, all their lives


We look in vain among them for the
names of distinguished merchants and
business men, who would have been
prompted to attend political gathering
in times of anxiety and of danger to the
liberties OF the people, or peril to the in.
stitutions OF the country. 1t was en-
phatically a meeting of the "outs," who
look to an upheaval in politics to give
them place and power The conduct of
the meeting did not rise higher than the
office seeking procliyities Of the element
Of which it was composed. Col Conk-
ling, the presiding officer indulged in a
rhapsody over the extraordinary virtues of
Mr. Sehurz, who was ''cradled on the
Rhine" and of Mr., Trumbull, who was
''born in New England" and both of
whom were Representatives of the i'm
perial West,' which in all coming time
Year: 1872

AND here let me tell potato, story
which is think, to the purpose, wherev-
er it is told. In the County of Mayo, a
gentleman by the name of Crofton is
landed proprietor, in whose neighborhood
great distress prevailed among the peas
antry during the spring and summer,f
when the potatoes of the last year We're
consumed, and before those of the present.
season were up. Mr.. Crofton, by liberal
donations on his own part, and by sub
scription which was set afoot among his
friends in England, as well as in Ireland,
was enabled to collect sum of money
sufficient to purchase meal for the peo.
pie, which was given TO them, or sold at
very low prices, until the pressure of
want was withdrawn, and the blessed po-
tato came in. Some time in October, a
small nights frost made Mr.. Crofton
think that it was time to take in and pit
his own patotoes, and he told his steward
to get laborers accordingly. Next day,
on going to the potato grounds, he found
the whole fields swarming with people;
the whole crop was out of the ground.
and again under it, pitted andcoyered, in,
few hours. 1t was as if the fairies we
read of in the Irish legends, as coming to
the aid of good people and helping them
in their lahors, had taken liking to this
good landlord and taken in his harvest
for him. Mr.. Crofton, who knew who
his helpers had been, sent the steward to
pay them their days wages, and TO thank
them, at the same time, for having come
to help him at time when their labor
was so useful to him. One and all re-
fused penny, and their spokesman said,
"They wished they could domore for the
likes of him or his family" have heard
of many conspiracies in this country; is
not this one as worthy to be told as any
of them.-7He Irish Sketch Book ~
Year: 1872

Brazil is great country for oranges,
and the Brazilians know how to eat the
delicious fruit. To enjoy an orange thor
oughly, says one Of the newspaper CORE,
spondents in Professor Agassiz's present
expedition, you should eat in Brazilian
fashion; You slice a segment of the
flower end deep enough to go completely
through the skin; then replacing the seq
ment, thrust fork through it to the very
center of the orange, if the tines are
long enough. Holding the fork in your
left hand, peel the orange with very
sharp, small table-knife, slicing all the
skin off, the segment at the base Of the fork
being in this operation shield to prevent
any danger of cutting the left thumb.
Now, with two cuts of the knife dissect
out the pulp of one of the pockets and
convey it to the mouth. Follow this up,
pocket by pocket, and the skins of the
pocket remain on the fork, like the
leaves of book, open until the covers
touch.
Year: 1872

WAsHINGTON, July 2S.-iSince the adj
vent of the new Mexican Commissioner
ia the Joint Commission of the United
States and Mexico, grave differences
have arisen between him and his Amer
lean colleague relative to the present
status and future disposition of a large
class of claims against the United States.
The following is a succinct statement of
these differences:


The Mexican Government laid before
the Commission three hundred and six
ty-six individual claims against the
United States, for about two million
dollars, and known as Indian depreda-
ton claims. These cases were argued
by both governments before the Board
of Commissioners, ,andsubmitted to them
for their award. The Commission diff
fered, and on the eighth of May last, by
an order on their records, referred their
disagreement to an umpire for his de-
cision, directing the Mexican Secretary
to deliver to him the papers. In the
meantime the Mexican Government
appointed a new Commissioner rice the
old one, resigned. He took his seat
June oath, and finding that the Mexi-
can Secretary had not executed the or
der in reference to the umpire, he vol
unteered to his colleague to examine the
case to see if he could not agree with
him in opinion, and thus have no neces-
sity for the execution of the order of ref
erenee to anumpire, but then Mexican
Commissioner reached the conclusion
that neither the Board of Commissioners
nor their umpire had any authority to
decide for or against the claims, but
that they should be suspended, ard the
two governments advised that they
could only be settled by new treaty,
and that until they were thus settled,
they should be held up and kept intact,
at the same time announcing his firm
resolution to take that course with
them. His colleague, the American
Commissioner, not being able to agree
with part of his views, required the
execution of the order of May 50th, and
the delivery of the cases to the umpire.
The Mexico Commissioner explicitly re-
fused to allow it to be done. His col
league then proposed to refer their diff
ference as to his right to rescind
the orier Of the Board for any
reason, and to suspend the cases
to the umpire. He rejected this.
Finally the American Commissioner
announced that he would treat this
overthrow of the authority of the Board
and of the umpire, and this suspension
of the cases, as a forced interruption of
the labors Of the Commission, until two
friendly governments should remove
the difficulty, and at once refer the ques-
tions raised to the two governments.
The convention requires every case laid
before the commission to be decided by
the first Of February next, and unless
this is done nothing is done. the sus-
pension of three hundred and sixty-six
eases, with no right to decide them, is
therefore a complete overthrow of the
convention, and breaks the treaty, un-
less the two governments provide a rem
edy. So the American Commissioner
views the matter pending a solution of
the difficulty through diplomatic cham
nels. The sessions of the Board are sus-
pended.
Year: 1872

Is the common use of tobacco in its various
forms useful or injurious2 We know there
is difference of opinion about it, Just as there
is about the common use otintoxicating drinks,
and opium, and that many who repudiate the
liquor and the drug as highly deleterious, still
cleave to the use of the weed. But we appre-
hend that most of this class do so from habit
formed in thoughtess hour, a habit
which they would gladly break, if the break
ing of it did not cost so high in self.denial,- -
kind Of currency about as scarce now .a-days
as silver change,


1t is pretty good test of practice about
which we have any doubt, to ask ourselves
whether we would like to have our children
form that habit2 Should we like to have
our boys,-concerniu the girls there is as
yet, fortunately, but one opinion should We


like to have boys learn to smoke, first, then to
chew, if not to snuff Should we think it a
healthy, cleanly habit, promotive Of physical
mental and moral vigor We do not believe
there is one in a thousand, of the better class
of tobacco-users in New England who would
by words-of course they do in deeds-eneour-
age their children in forming the habit No
they sincerely regret to sec the first cigar in
their boys mouth. They feel worse yet at
sight of the first quid. They don't believe it
is necessary to health Of body or strength
of mind, or purity Of person or taste. They
believe it is not only useless but bad hab-
it and though they themselves are too strong
ly in its grasp togive it up, they would heart
ily rejoice if their children, instead Of chewing
would eschew it forever


For ourselves, we believe that the cost and
tilthiness of the weed are among its least
evils. We have no doubt it may have me
dicinal virtues, like other poisons. In some
diseased conditions of the human system il
may possibly give transient relief. But fol
person in health so to violate his natura
instincts and outrage his pure tastes, as tC
form the habit Of using it in the ordinary
way, we fully believe to be a wicked abuse o
the temple Of the human body, which abuse
far oftener than we know, leaks through thu
saturated body and stains the soul


Believing this, it pains us, especially, tC
see minister, teacher of youth, in common
school, or Sunday school, or any one profess
ing to teach morality, or religion, or anything
else worthy to be taught, sucking tobacco
smoke through cigar or pipe, or rolling ;
auid as a sweet morsel under his tongue. L
is shame that habit so gross and injurious
should be recommended in this way to tn,
youth of our land, by the habits of those Il
whom they look up with confidence, and lik
whom they aspire to be.


But what can we do about it Just wha
we do about everything else we believe to b.
wrong ;-speak against it, and, above all he
against il, joining hands with all who ar
ready SO to speak, and write, and live, tina
more volume may thus be given to the wor'
spoken, more force to the word written, an'
more power to our living testimony agains
the growing evil. Christian Register,
Year: 1872

more really happy than she had ever been in
all her life before.


1t was little late, and the choir was sing.
ing os Millicent entered the old gray door.
way, following the impetuous child to tho
minister's seat near the chaucel. Paul saw
her, aud strange, sweet peace dropped into
bis soul.


Aud little child shall lead them" he
thought, with swelling bosom. He knew
Millcent well enough TO augur good from
her presence. lie did not look up when she
rose from her knees, but more than one in
that vast congregation thought that day
what Mllicent and little Stella had said


"He looks like an angel -


That evening he spoke to Millicent, as they
met in the hall.


"Will you go with me, Millicent, to
Ascension ?"


"Yes, if you will take me-" she said, in
voice so low that he could Just hear and
then he opened his arms, and she found her
rightful place, for her head was pillowed
upon his breast, and all the past was for.
gotten. .-English Paper.
Year: 1872




The advance of Russia into Central Asia
knows no stay 1t was only last summer
that short and almost bloodess campaign
added an immense country, with millions Of
inhabitants and invaluable natural resources,
to the Empire after the Gar, and now yet
more peaceful victory has secured the Kuldja,
a country covering some 10000 square miles
aud abounding in mineral aud natural wealth.
This acquisition includes also a road to the
southwestern extremity Of China, which for
a long time has been the desire Of all COM
merclal nations, and position on the Than
snau bills which vastly strengthens the Rus.
sian invaders in the heart OF the continent.
The advantages Of this acquisition are to be
strengthened by treaty with China for a
cession ol the conquered territory, which in
past years belonged to the Government of the
Brother OF the Sun, and the mines are forth.
with TO be developed. 1t is gratifying to
learn that the first use the Russian Govern
ment has made Of its conquest is to decree the
liberation OF all the slaves in kudja, in num-
Der not less than 100000 so that, while the
world is astonished at frequent intervals by
Information of quiet advances made by the
Giant OF the North in Central Asia, it is not
wholly with feelings of jealousy that such
conquest as this is viewed, when its first re-
suit Is the establishment of freedom before
unknown to them.
Year: 1872

Il dare not say that man cannot or will
not be saved who has not the spirit of benevo-
lence in his heart, but may say, that as
benevocnce is one of the foundations of our
religion, beautifully illustrated in the life Of
its founder, | do not see how religion can live
10 heart without it,
Year: 1872

True religion does not show itself in the
elongation of the face, or the cut of the garb.
The Pharlsee who puts his religion on his
phylaciery, has none left for his heart Fret
fitness aud complaining are not members Of
that family Of Christian graces which move
into the heart when the devil moves out.
Year: 1872

"A boy came crying to his mother because
he had been stung by nettle. IL am sure
never thought it would hurt me" he said,
"for | only touched it as easy as l could"
THAT is just why it stung you replied his
mother. "lf you had grasped it firmly it
would have done you but little harm That
is it, children. Evils that are boldly and
bravely met will not hurt as much as those
which We meet with faint heart and feeble
hand.
Year: 1872

IF We persist in weaving shoddy, the
Lord himself cannot change us to genuine
cloth. Every feeling we cherish, every
thought we sanction, every word we utter,
every act we do is swing of the shuttle
thread woven in. Aud the character Of the
thread determines the quality of the cloth.
Year: 1872

Some one affrms that the reason people
object to telling their age is not always from
vanity, but frequently from extreme humility
being ashamed to think that they have SO
little 10 show for SO many years Of life,
Year: 1872

was shown . copy of the independent
which contained a communication from
Brookvills, signed "A Voter A Isolter would
have been as appropriate, as the person who
wrote il did not vote for Judge Wilson at the
last election because the Judge did not have
ehs frmsess TO decide q case in "A Voters"
favor.


He misrepresents the Judge on the Banking
business. The Judge, in speaking about the
National Bank System, said it was the bsst the
country ever had, and If the banks did moi
meet the demands of the country, let the law
be made general. Sc that any company with
the requisite capital could start bank IN
der the lawi he did not even intimate that be
was in favor Of the wild cat system endured
by this state several years ago.
This county, Franklin, will hold a masi
convention on the lst day of April, and unless
Year: 1872

TOUCHING INCIDENT. little news
boy, attempting to jump from street
car, the other day, fell under the car
and was fearfully mangled. As soon
as he could speak he called piteously
for his mother, and messenger was
sent at once to bring her to him. On
her arrival she hung over the dying
boy in agony of grief.


Mother" lie whispered, with q
painful effort, II sold four newspa-
pers-and-the-the-money is in
my pocket"


With the hand of death upon his
brow, the last thought of the suffer-
ing child was for the poor hard-work-
ing mother whose burdens he was
striving to tighten when he lost his
life.
Year: 1872

DoS'r ApvERTIsE.-Don't do it.
Don't advertise your business; it's
paying out money to accommodate
other people; if they want to buy
your goods, let them hunt you up.


Don't advertise, for it gets your
your name abraod and you are apt to
be flooded with circulars from bus
ness houses, and to be bored with
"drummers" from the wholesale es-
adjustments, of which also results in
soliciting your order for new goods
and money to pay for them, which is
very annoying to one of u dyspeptc
temperament.


Don't advertise, for it brings
people in from the country, Country
folks, you know, are of an enquiring
turn of mind, and they will ask you
astonishing questions about prices,
try your temper with showing
them goods, and even vex you with
the request to tie them up; which
puts you to an additional trouble OF
buying more.


Don't advertise; 1T gives people
abroad a knowledge of your town,
and they come and settle in it; it will
grow, and other business men will be
induced to come in and thus increses
your competition.


In short, if you would have quiet
town, not too large; if yon would not
be harrassed by multitudinous cares
and perplexities of business; if you
would avoid being bothered with
paying for and losing time to read q
great cumbersome newspaper, just
remain quiet; don't let the people
know five miles away where you are,
know what you are doing, and you
will be severely let alone to enjoy the
bliss of undisturbed repose.
Year: 1872

A young lady seeking situation was in
terested in an advertisement for some one to
do light housekeeping. She wrote to the ad-
vertiser asking where the lighthouse was, and
II there was any way of getting to shore On
Sunday.