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Year: 1871

A CINCINNATI dentist, who had be-
come nervous by frequent burglaries in
his vicinity, was somewhat startled
recently by having a man come daily
at the same hour each evening and SIT
on his door step. He finally suggested
that if it would be all the same to him,
he would be pleased to have him divide
his attentions and sit on some neigh
boris doorstep for while. "But it
wouldn't be the same," shouted the
visitor in return, "nor anything like it.
You are a dentist, and have an in
fernal aching tooth that | havn't the
courage to have pulled, | come here
every afternoon trying to make up my
mind to have it out, and as soon as
come in sight of your house it stops
aching. and as long as | sit on your
doorstep where the confounded thing
knows it can get pulled if it gives
trouble I have some rest. Now if you
want me to go to another dentist |
will" ooh no." was the reply, ''un1er
those circumstances stay by all means,
nv friend"
Year: 1871

There is story told of Mr.. Ralph


Waldo Emerson, that once upon time
he determined to live after the fashion OF
the world; and stopping, while be was of
this mind, ut a country tavern In the viii
lage whore hc was TO lecture, instead OF
retiring to mediate and freeze in his own
cold aud cherries room, he manfully sat
In the bar-ro0m, like the rest Of mankind.
lie endured the tobacco smoke as well as
he could, and watched--no doubt with
curiosity as lively as Mr.. Du Chajlln's on
his first visit to cannibal feast among
the Fans-the actions Of the men who
sat around. He saw one after another
walk up to the barand demand aud swal-
low glass of whiskeyi and true TO his
determination 10 be for once like other
men, the great philosopher so The talo
goes on -at last rose, and no doubt
also with suiliciency Of courage in his
port and countenance, advanced to the
bar, and IN voice m0dnatcd al nearly
as he could after those lac had just
heard, demanded a whiskey skin. The
barkecper a man Of high principle AZ
well as sound discretion looked at the
philosopher 's face for moment, aud then
said, "You do not want whiskey; you
want ginger popi" and accordingly adj
that mild and harmless stimu.
lant -EtHiaa Post
Year: 1871

Ihcplanet Mars has recently been the
object of careful inspection by English
astronomers and some curious results
have been reached, The oceans are easi-
ly distinguished from the continent, the
former generally wearing green blue
tint and the land a well-marked red hue.
Over these pass clouds at times, or what
the observers consider TO be such when
ever they see a whitish light gradually
replacing these ordinary colors. ON re-
cent occasion, comparing the obserya-
tions of two astronomers, it was found
that certain well known sea was par
italy concealed from view by q great
cloud mass spreading over many thous-
and square miles of the Martial surface.
But as the hours passed The clouds
seemed TO be melting away, whether by
the suns heat or because they had fallen
in rain was Of course not determinable,
until the shore that had been concealed
was wholly restored TO view. Referring
these phenomena to the day Of the planet
it was ascertained that the clouds had
come up in the early forenoon and passed
off about noon


II would seem that, as rule, the Mar
tialmornings and evening are misty, aud
that, as with us, winter is more cloudy
than summer,
Year: 1871

Don't be afraid Of little fun at home,
good people Don't shut up your house


lest the sun should fade your carpets
and your hearts lest a heartily laugh should
shake down some of the dusty old cob
webs therel If you want to ruin your
sons, let them think all mrth and social
enjoyment must be left ON the threshold
without when they come home at night.
When once home is regarded as only a
place to eat and drink and sleep in, the
work is begun that ends IN gambling
houses and reckless degradation Young
people must have fun and relaxation
somewhere; If they do not find it at
their own hearhstones it will be sought
at other, aud less profitable places.
Therefore let the fire burn brightly at
night, and make the homestead delightful
with all those little arts that parents 50
perfectly understand. Don't ropress the
buoyant spirits Of your children; half an
hour Of merriment around the lamp and
ilreside Of home blots out the remem.
brance Of many a care and annoyance
during the day and the best safeguard
they can take with them into the world
is the influence Of bright little domestic
circle.
Year: 1871

Rocket" contributes the following
sparks to the Boston Commercial Bul-
tetin


Notwithstanding darkness reigns, it may
be very dry night.


The color Of the wind was discovered
by the man who went out and found it
blue


In the course Of the week you often find
fine day.


Don't be sheepish enough to think it
bell-weather when the church bells are
ringing.


You must not expect you are going to
seQ-q foot, because the waves are running
high.


The fog may be missed and yet sur
round Us.


You cannot see any better with light
breeze, nor tell the weigh of the wind on a
balance sheet.


Chickens are not always plenty in foul
weather


When the mercury stands at ninety de-
grees in the shade, you had better sit down
yourself; you may sit up, however, all
night


If you are out in a driving storm, don't
attempt to hold the rains


When you are in the melting mood, it
may be because the heat Is intense


You will be apt to find the harvest as
you approach the close of the year.


Hurricanes need not be looked for in
sticky weather.
Year: 1871

1869, want none now, but for what rea-
son we are not informed. We do not hear
OF any Improvement in the health Of the
worms hatohed from eggs laid in Europe.
The French German war began in August,
when the cocoonery work of last year was
about done, and the time for commencing
this springs work has not yet come, and
there is a bare possibility that, if peace
and order are soon restored, there will vet
be good demand for eggs within a month
and, in that case, California will have a
decided advantage over Japan for selling,
because with the help OF telegraph and
railroad, San Francisco can fill orders
from France at least a month sooner than
can Yeddo. In case the French cocoon
cries generally should remain idle during
the spring and summer. California will
lose something in consequence of having
no foreign market for her eggs, but she
may gain much more in other respects.
Many Of the Frenchmen whose mulberry
plantations have been cut down, or whose
buildings and FARM implements have been
destroyed by the war, may prefer to seek
homes in some new country, where land is
cheap, labor dear. and silkworms healthy
al d such men will turn, without exception
10 California, because it is far better suit
ed TO their business than South America,
Mexico, Australia or the Atlantic States
A large immigration Of peasants from the
French silk districts would be OF vast BEN
eft to our State.-Aba Caltoruiau
Year: 1871

MARK TwAIN's TRIBUTE TO WoMAN.-
At an annual banquet of the Washington
Correspondents Club, the following telling
toast was read


lfonaqA-The pride Of the professions,
and the jewel Of ours.


To which Mark Twain responded in
part as follows: g" Human Intelligence
cannot estimate what we owe woman, sir.
She sews on our buttons, she ropes US in at
Church fairs she confdes in US she tells
US whatever she can find out about the lit
tie private affairs of the neighbors she
gives US good advice aud plenty of it she
gives us piece of her mind sometimes.
and sometimes all of it. In all the rela-
tions Of life, sir, it is but just and CRATE
tul tribute to say Of her that she is
brick. Wheresoever you place woman,
sir, IN whatsoever position or estate, she is
an ornament to the place she occupies and
q treasure to the world Look at the no
bic names of history Look at Desda-
mona Look at Lucretia Borgia Look
at Mother Eve, repeat, sir, look at the
Year: 1871

THE MArIN HcUR-Oh. the blithe
morning waking of childhood! There IL
nothing in after-life like it. They who
have so much to remember-who, pressing
their hands to their foreheads when the
day breaks, ask themselves, What is it to-
day ? what cross to carry? what added
burden to bear? what new-made grave to
remember? can still thank God for the
blithe waking of the little children and the
birds, although the music and the bright
ness may have gone out of their own
hearts forever.
Year: 1871

MAY-May is one of the most beauti-
full months in the year, because every day
in it is the record of growth and the wit
ness of transformations. The earth robes
herself in beauty under our eye. Out of
the brown soil, and bough, come verdure
and loveiness and while we look. the
sombre scenery of the landscape shifts
like the drapery of the stage. as though
earth were a fairy land. The old order
breaks up. Everything becomes fluent.
We live in the midst of marvels and mys-
teries, and are ourselves part of the mir
acle of things seen and unseen.
Year: 1871

his proud head to kiss her; and they went
on in the fading afternoon, and so into the


great world which lay beyond, happy and


beloved The blessing Of that old nan dead
followed, and will cling to them even to the
end
Year: 1871

\ Virginia lady returned home rather
ate, one evening recently. after a short
absence, and, hearing noise in the room
which She and her husband occupied.
looked through the keybole and saw the
rotund figure OF woman upon whose
shoulders her lord was adjusting a shawl.
Enraged by Jealousy she seized shot gun
aud, forcing open the door, shot the intru-
der in the back Her husband screamed
and She tainted, but when coming to her
senses found that she had desperately
wounded a dummy which her husband,
dry goods merchant had brought home for
repairs.
Year: 1871

FINDING WHAT WAS Nor Losr.-A
street-car accident in San Francisco -
= The lady earelessly raised her dress to
the top of one slipper, that its ornament
might not be lost to view, or that it might
not become loosened. 1t so happened that
the straw in the bed of the car enveloped
the Cinderella member, and the buckle
alone was visible. a near-sighted gentle
man on the opposite seat noticed the scin-
tillation of the jewel, and he went for it
then and there \ hasty grab, a faint
scream-and his mistake was discovered
He Immediately changed his ideas about
horse-car riding it moved too slowly for
him, and so he walked the rest of the way
heme. He viii not try to pick another
gold buckle out of the straw"
Year: 1871

The Amherst Alumni in Boston, at their
recent dinner, made themselves merry with
out the aid of wine, and, until the very
end of the feast, without cigars. Two
wine-glaSses were placed at each Of the one
hundred and eight or ten plates, but not
one of them was used. One alumnus said
to another, should like a glass Of wine,
but it would not be in good taste here.
This admirable example is worthy of imi-
tation not only at Alumni dinners, but
on other festive gatherings The careful
avoidance of all incentives to partake of
Intoxicating drinks on these occasions, will
greatly help to promote general sobriety.-
Tribune.
Year: 1871

may be called the Piedmont of Australia,


rich fertile plains intersected by rivers


flowing into lake system extending all


along the coast, and separated from the
sea by sandy ridge, with one navigable


opening. 4 local paper the Gippslqnd


Times, contains the following description


of floating islands on the lakes


8 As one of the Gippsland Steam Navi-
CATION Company's steamers was recently
crossing Lake Wellington, the man at the
wheel suddenly observed land right in the
track of the steamer, apparently only
short distance from the straits separating


Lakes Wellington and Victoria He cali
ed the captains attention to the strange
sight, and on coming up close, the land
was discovered to be j small island, about
thirty yards in length by twenty broad.
1t was covered with 4 rich coating of lux
uriant grass and small trees, tea tree,
and bush shrubs appeared to be growing
in profusion. The only occupants OF this
remarkable apparition were a few pigs.
feeding away contentedly and apparently
enjoying their novel journey by water. A
second island Of the same description, but
much smaller, was noticed little farther
on, but this had evidently detached itself
from the larger piece of land, or most
probably haG been separated by the root
ing depredations of the porkers. From
what portion Of the main land this floating
island came, IS Of course, matter Of con-
lecture, but it IS known that a portion of
the soil at Marley POM, on the southern
shore Of Lake Wellington, became detach-
ed recently, and loated miles across the
lake with some twenty or thirty head of
pigs aboard As long as the wind drove
it in that direction, the island drifted to-
wards M'Lennans Straits. but a change OF
wind brought it back again. after a three
days trip, within a mile Of the spot from
which it had broken away
Year: 1871

\ cheerful correspondent of the little
Morning Cal of Duluth, Mimi, says it Is
shame for city with such magnificent
future prospects not to have a beautiful
and attractive burying place, and that,
from its poverty in this respect, invalids
from abroad may well hesitate in making
Duluth their temporary home.
Year: 1871

At the present meeting OF the Alumni
Association nearly all OF the classes
that have left the College during the
past twenty-five years are represented.
There are four members here OF the
class that was graduated twenty-five
years ago, Of whom ! have me, Profes.
Year: 1871

mand of Christ himself "Forsake notthe assembling of yourselves together." is an apostolic exhortation of a later day, and the precise routine of service is not. stated. Now if the modern Sunday school service crowds ont the afternoon preaching service, it is measure as fully authorized by the New Testament as the preaching, and even more so if we are governed by that anthor- ity, as to what is right in the case. Minis ters of all denominations acknowledge that this performance of somuch preaching is what they cannot do and participate in the exercises of the Sabbath school We know too that manys members cannot attend such services, withont paglecting what they regard as paramount duty in the Sunday school service. We say then give up the afternoon preaching service, and let the Sabbath school service take it's place.

 H. T.

 From the New York Observer. -,
Year: 1871

THE CosMoPoLITAN BENEVOLENT SOCIETY of Ne
vada City made their first drawing in January.
The fair dealing and honesty evinced on that
occasion is now causing rapid sale of the tick
els in their Second drawing which will take
place on our National Holiday, July 4th. All
Gold Coin prizes. Buy ticket. Only So so
each.
Year: 1871

In accordance with the provisions of the ap-
preparation bill, lately passed, the President has
appointed Board of Examiners to ascertain the
fitness of each candidate for position in the civil
service Of the United States. The Board will
convene at Washington on the 28th instant
Year: 1871

CRoP PEosPEcTs cool snd favorable
weather of the past few weeks is said to have
been very favorable to growing crops and it ia
pow stated that the crops will be at least 80 per
cent. better than was expected one month ago.
Year: 1871

One winter evening, not long since, went
to call upon a neighbor who was in very fee
bic health, and in whom had taken great in-
terest She was a simple aud humble Chris
tan woman who manifested great patience
through her sickness, though she enjoyed but
few Of the comforts, and none Of the luxu.
ries which an abundance Of this worlds goods
can bestow.


On receiving the answer, Come in, to
my knock on the " keeping-room" door,
entered the humble apartment, and what was
my surprise TO see about half the room taken
up by great double-slcd. such as we often
see drawn by oxen in the winter, working
upon which the husband Of my friend was
most vigorously employed.


Excuse me. madam said the honest
man, rising aud making very civil bow,
" my wife was feeling pretty poorly this
evening and the little ones are 10 bed, aud SO
| thought | would bring my woodsled in
here TO paint, so as to keep her company, a.
] have promised to have it finished to.mor.
row"


That is right, Mr. Ellis replied -
" Please nuke no apology. for am delighted
to see you so sociable. Aud how much more
pleasant for both Of you for here is my
friend Janette sitting by the fire with her
knitting in the big cosy chair, and you work.
ing away at your sled, and you can chat to.
gether more merrily, dare say, than it you
were sitting in some elegant drawng.room
with nothing 10 do


After making a pleasant call, | babe my
friend good evening and on my way home
thought, Here is the secret of the happi
ness Of this unpretending couple. They are
dependent upon each other for all their com
forts aud pleasures; aud, in their simple way
they enjoy life because they do not go beyon,
their own limited home circle for all their en-
/ joyments'


/ This simple picture of my friend, Mr.. Fl
/ lis, painting his big wood-sled 10 the room, :,
as to keep his wife company, has become al
most like proverb in our family. Can
you bring in your wood-sled, and come anC
sit with us}" is often said, where some Sigh
occupation comes in the way Of a social meet
ing.


And often this humble home picture ha
been Brought to my niud, when have wit
messed how far apart the employment of bus
band and wife seems to be. " must 90 L
my Office this evening my dear says tn
husband 10 the delicate wife who has beel
very lonely ali day say to myself, "Wh
can't you bring your wood sled into the house
and sit with your wife, and be a happy coupl
in each others company l'


Ah it more men were like my friend III
lis aud would make it their duty, as well a
| pleasure, TO devote more time to their home
and the comfort of their families, the bar
rooms, the biliard-rooms and card.room
would not be quite so well filled, and peac
and happiness would reign where now ar
wcariness aud discomfort, all for tue want q
the mutual dependence which alone can max
the home, be il ever so humble, heaven o
earth. Christian Weekly.
Year: 1871

Peace is impossible without purity.
Wrong is the cause of wretchedness, as bod.
lily harm is the cause Of pain. Personal hoi-
ness is the one essential condition Of personal
peace and hoine . in all the relations Of life
is the one condition of sotial quiet and pros.
perity
Year: 1871

Joy to him who fairy treasures


With fairy's eye can see;
Woe to him who counts and measures
What the worth in coin may be.
Gems from withered leaves we fashion,
For the spirit pure from stain;
Grasp them with sOrdid passion.
And they turn to leaves again.
Fairy treasures are not rated


By their value in the mart;
Deep in secret earth created


For the Golfers Of the heart.
Dost thou covet fairy money?


Rife but the blossom bells
Like the wild bee, shape the honey
Into golden cloister-cells,
Wretched mortal, once invited.


Fairy land was thine at will
Every little star had lighted


Revels when the world was still.
Every bank gate had granted


To the tOpaZ-paven halls:
Every wave had rolled enchanted
From our crystal music-falls.
Now the spell is lost forever.


And the common earth is thine;
Count the traffic on the river,


Weigh the ingOts in the mine.
Look around, aloft, and under.


With an eye upon the cost,
Gone the happy world of wonder!
Woe, thy Fairy-land is lost!
Year: 1871

COURAGE IN EVERY DAY LIFE.-Have
the courage to discharge debt while
YOU have the money in your pocket.


Have the courage to do without that
which you do not need, however much
your eyes may covet it.


Have the courage to speak your mind
when it is necessary you should do so,
and to hold your tongue when 1T is pru-
dent you should do so.


Have the courage to make will and
just one.


Have the courage to tell a man why
you do not lend him your money.


Have the courage TO cut the most
agreeable acquaintance you have, when
Won are convinced that he lacks prin-
eiple. "A friend should bear with
friends infrmities, but not his vices.


Have the courage to show that you
respect honesty in whatever guise it
appears, and your contempt for dis
honest duplicity, by whomsoever ex-
hibited.


Have the courage to wear your old
clothes until you pay for your new
ones.


Have the courage to obey your Maker
at the FISK OF being rldlculeu ny hen'


Have the courage to prefer comfort
and prosperity to fashion in all things.


A JUDGE FINES HIMsELF.-The C1ml-
nal Court was adjourned at noon until
8 o'clock p. m. The Judge, however,
failed to appear at that hour, and about
4 o'clock he entered the courtroom,
and, on taking his seat, said Mr..
Clerk, enter fine of 500 against
Samuel Dodge, Judge of this Court, for
being absent at the hour to which the
Court adjourned The fine was entered
bv the Clerk. While there seems to be
something nonsensical in tie presiding
officer of a court fining himself for de
linquency, there nevertheless is high
moral principle of honor involved,
which is the more commehdable the
more we reflect upon it.-Gatueston B't
letin.
Year: 1871

The gifts Of love, or even those of
friendship. if they would evlnce good
taste. should he of little real value.
They are meant as tokens from heart
t. heart. and the eloquence should
not depend either on their costliness
or their rarity. A simple bow of
ribbon. a tress of hair, the broken
sixpence, or the faded bunch of vio-
lets. are often cherished from youth
to age and hung over with sighs and
tears Of regret. Such little tokens
keep green in the heart a loved mem
orv when blazing jewels or splendid
ornaments are thrust aside and for
gotten. The intrinsic merit Of a gift
often rObs it Of the delicate charm
which attaches to the simple memo
rial of affection. 1t needs no Ophella
to tell us that rich gifts wax poor
when giyers prove unkind, but the
simple Offering Of life's young day
charm Us long after the givers have
gone away from us in sorrow or IN
anger. They recall our own feelings
at the time Of their offering or recep-
ton. and lead us back to moments
that were full of blissful hopes that
have never vet died out of our lives.
Year: 1871

A beautiful specimen of rose-tint-
ed honey was lately contributed by
a London inn to the South kensing-
ton Museum On inquiry it proved
to be the result of an experiment in
stituted by lady. Having swarm
of bees in a hive, with Il glass cover,
she noticed that after making two
small pieces of comb they ceased
work. She then began to feed them
with honey mixed with water, highly
colored with cochineal, and scented
with rose water. The result was
thirty-seven pounds of rose-tinted
honey.
Year: 1871

i scientific parsonage has got him
self into trouble at Tahreez, in
Persia. Being distinguished in the
art of astroloSv. there cultivated, he
alarmed the whole community by
predicting a fearful earthquake
which was to destroy the city. The
end of the wear came without the
earthquake coming; and. the court
and other notahlcs We're camping
ont in tents during the severe winter
weather. to avoid the expected catas-
trophe, the votary of science thought
it best to make a timely retreat be-
fore the futility Of his prediction
was YER lied.
Year: 1871

SPRoUTING PoTAToEs.-Sprouting the
white potatoe will advance the crop two
weeks. They should be cut so that about
two eyes are allowed to each piece, and
these should be planted in hot beds with
very thin covering of soil; or it is better
to plant in boxes and set these in hot-bed
so that after they are properly sprouted
they can be at once carried to the place of
planting. If the nights should be anyway
cold, protect with thin covering of straw
when the plants make their appearance
above ground. Some persons who want
a large quantity sprouted, cut the pota-
toes as desired, and spread them on boards
boxes or crates,in dark place, and when
sprouted, say from an inch to an inch and
a half, expose them to the light, moisten-
ing two or three times week with tepid
water. They should be planted out SO
that there is not more than two inches of
soil over the top of the sprouts German
toicn Telegraph.