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Year: 1872

The success of almost every en-
terprise depends upon the degree to
which those engaged IN it tax their
power of mind. Works without
faith are almost as futile as "faith
without works" Many things
deemed impossible by the rest OF
the world, have been effected by
those who have brought the full force
Of their mind to bear upon what they
set themselves toaeeomplish.z What
ever may be said Of the difeIe ence in
talent of individuals, if we look at
the successful, and inquire iato the
cause Of their success, we shall find
genius outstripped by moderate tai
ents, when the latter brings its full
powers of mind to the work
Whether in the school-room or in
the everyday business Of life, in the
humble walks of bodily toll or the
professional ayocations, where the
mind is most depended on, in in
vention or execution, in theory, OF


in practice, the question on which
saccecc depends is not, who has the


strongest powers of mind; but, who
brings that power into use:
Year: 1872

The Democrats used to abuse
Horace Greeley-now they commend
and say pleasant things of him.
The Radicals less than year ago
swore by him, pinned their faith
implicitly to his sleeves, and swung
lovingly to his coat-tails. When he
took snuff the rank and file of the
party sneezed; if he was threatened
with bellyache the leaders sympa-
thized to the extent of grabbing
their hats and Immediately seeking
some quiet and sequestered spot
As far as we can see, he is the same
Horace Greeley in all essential re-
spects that he has always BEEN
clear, candid, fearlessly out-spoken,
manly, able and honest. Formerly
the Radicals worshipped him as
something only a little lower than
Deity-now they abuse and black
guard him worse than thief and a
cut-purse, and swear that he is with
out capacity enough to fill the office
of hog-reeve in a New England vii
lage. 1t may appear little queer
and odd, the Democracy supporting
their ancient and persistent political
opponent. But surely their incon-
sistency is nothing in comparison
with the monstrous hypocrisy and
shamelessness of those who formerly
worshiped, but now malign, slander
and abuse him. The meanness of
the latter is without parallel in the
history of party contests.-Athens
Post
Year: 1872

Good counsel from a wife and
mother:


q try to make myself and all
around me agreeable. It will not
do to leave a man to himself till he
comes to you, to take no pains to
attrack him, or to appear before him
with a long face. It is not as diff
cult as you think, my child, to be-
have to a husband so that he shall
remain forever in some degree a
husband. I am an old woman, but
you can do as you please. A word
from you at the right time will not
fail of its effect; and what need Of
you to play the suffering virtue?-
''The tear of allowing girl says an
old book, sis like a dew drop on a
rose; but that on the cheek of a wife
is a drop Of poison to her husband ?
Try to appear cheerful and conten-
ted and your husband will be so,
not only in appearance but in real-
ty. Nothing fatters a man SO much
as the happiness of his wife; he is
proud Of himself as causing it. As
soon as you are cheerful he will be
lively and alert; every moment will
afford you an opportunity to let fall
an agreeable word. Your education,
which gives you an immence advan-
tage, will assist you"
Year: 1872

otherwise, go ahead with your own
affairs in your own way, and let
them meddle.


Penetrating eyes must look up
and try to forget all the secrets dis
covered of the shortcomings Of 9th
ers, only remembering the beautiful
Things which the blind cannot see.


For eyes that look aud see moth
ing there is no cure, excepting an
awakening of soul or intellectual en-
ergies. win it not be in heaven,
when all eyes see clearly and from
kindly motives?
Year: 1872




Beware of men or women with a
fixed smile. Trust the most hide
Gus scowler before the being who
goes about with an angelic grin
carefully exhibited to all eyes under
any and every circumstances. 1t is
not natural to smile perpetually, and
no one ever assumes a mask with
out being conscious of a necessity
for concealment. Don't misunder-
stand me. There are young women
and few old men, who break into a
smile whenever they speak. These
are not the people mean. The
smile of which ! warn you is a mo-
tionless, hypocritical, fixed express
sion, which I have seen worn during
a silent three hours journey by rail,
without the slightest alter alton
that sort of smile which most mis-
guided lady artists present upon
their canvass when they delineate
martyrs, saints and angels. The
portrait of a lady has a different
smile-the fashion plate simper-
which, though semi idiotic, is not
dangerous. Persons OF no penetFa-
tiOn allude to the chronic smile as
$50 sweet" and any one capable of
holding the muscles Of the face un-
der control, is generally able to
squeal sweetly, to move quietly, and
to use chronic language, measured
tones, in moments of the greatest
excitement, and SO can always place
a better man or woman at a great
disadvantage, and appear injured
and innocent when actually most
guilty.
Year: 1872

look after his children, and the


principal study of mothers and
nurses is to keep them clean and
quiet. Still such fathers marvel
that at one-and- twenty their sons
are not the earnest men that their
memories assure them that they
themselves were, when, with Iands
hardened to the oar by years Of
rowing against the tide of adversi-
ty, they rounded the stake boat of
majority with a cheer. Teachers
may strive to counteract the tenden-
cies of mistaken indulgence at
home, but the tasks set will be
considered toe hard for the pam
pered darlings, and they will be re
moved to a place where their money
will be accepted as an equivalent
for their blunders. Thus it comes
to pass that the boy who begins his
mercantile career by Strengthening
crooked nails in the packing-rOom,
often rises to the head = of the
concern, while the son Of his
old employer may possibly figure as
junior partner, although it more
frequently happens that the old
name disappears from Change al
together. Is this a right state of
affairs? Assuredly not. With
wealth comes superior educational
advantages, which ought to bring
with them superior energy, superior
thought, superior mental powers;
the rich mans son should be no
sluggard, but form one of the crop
of young men destined to become
the rich harvest of an appreciative
nation.
Year: 1872

A gentleman connected with a
Boston bank as a clerk recently rob
bed the bank. They called him a
"fellow" and other disreputable
names at first and some intimated
that he was a thief-for they thought
he had stolen onlya few dollars; but
it turns ont that he took $4,000,
and is not a thief at all, but de
faulter. He has been bailed out for
the good Of society.
Year: 1872

THE pencil marks You see around this
paragraph (thus) mean that your sub
scriptiOn is outand unpaid, and that You
are requested to pay up at once. We
would take great pleasure in extending
credit to our friends and patrons, bus
cash alone viii pay expenses, and we
are forced to adhere to strict cash
rule. We hope you lyiu comprehend
and appreciate the necessity of such S
course, and renew your subscription
without delay. We solicit your favor


Is we enter no new names on our
books without the money in advance.
Year: 1872

Never let your honest convictions
be laughed down. Be true to your
self; and, in the end, you viii not
only be respected by the world, but
have the approval of your own con
science.
Year: 1872

The people of North Carolina are
very sensibly going to work in their
old gold mines to see if there is any
thing left in them. It is said that
the mines Of Mecklenburg county
have inexhaustible supplies of rich
ore and canzbe worked to better ad-
vantage than those of.the Far West.
Year: 1872

Reflect that sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
happiness. Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes q weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness Of
another is bliphted with our own.
Year: 1872

The editor of the Lexington Kentuc-
ky Gazette is a close observer, and has
been car-riding with an eye to the in
teresting. He tells the story of love-
making couple whom he met en- route,
and as sample of some sweetness on
the cars, it is amusing. On the Orange
Road was newly married couple.
They CO. on at Arlington depot at Nell
son. They were billing and cooling
every five minutes, to the infinite dis
gust of the females and the amusement
Of the other sex. Igreatly admired one
favorite posture. He was sitting ut the
window and she was anxious to see the
country, and leaned across his knees to
look out. Of course he wasn't going to
lot her fall out and be left, so he got
good hold around her body, and never
broke his grip for an hour. It seemed
sometimes like the pressure was about
seventy-five pounds to the square inch,
then again he would slack up. She was
"mighty" afraid of dropping out of
that window, for she never whimpered,
even when he frightened his arms to the
last notch; that is, when going across
rivers and ugly high banks. After she
had seen enough of the country, they
began whispering to each other, and
after each whisper would bite an ear,
holding it a little while and then "chaw-
ing" like puppies do your fingers in
fun. He would make out sometimes
she had bit him too hard and tousle her
for it. The tousling was the best part
of the performance. She knew she had
done wrong in the auricular matter and
ought to be tousled. Most of the men
in the car thought so, and if she hadn't
submitted, they were ready to help him
in this act of justice. Several Of them
stood up every now and then, to be
ready if their services were needed.
Some were interested to such on extent
in suppressing, with marked and repres-
sive punishment, this unlawful COM
preston of the male acoustic organ be-
tween the incissors of the female, that
they first refreshed themselves by pass
ing to the icc-cooler and swallowing
deep draughts and then returning to
the neighborhood where the sufferer
was avenging himself, keeping their
arms in position for immediate action
in case of emergency. The vanquished
was doomed to support the head Of the
conqueror till he should recover from
the fatigue of asserting his rights.
I could tell you more.
Year: 1872

81 like that gravy" was the solemn
utterance of Grant at Fremont in his
younger days. 1t showed his promise
as an orator. He has now added
fresh laurel to his brow by making q
"great speech" at Newark. The N.
Y. Herald reports him as having said:


Ladies and Gentlemen:-I could not
but feel grateful for the reception I
have received at the hand of the citizens
of Newark and of New Jersey to-day.
I had the pleasure of visiting the State
fair near Elizabeth, where I saw little
else but people. I was at your expo
sition to night, but saw little of what
they had there to see. I hope to see
tomorrow what went tonight to see.


Good surgery saved this noble effort
from disgraceful death. By cutting
it off just where he did the great man
who delivered it escaped sorry result.


Gen Grant said he was at the Expo
sion but " saw little of what they had
there to sec." This is pretty plain for
Grant. They had something there to
see but Grant didn't see what they had
there to see. One explanation is at
least in keeping with the Presidents
statement. But as if to mend it, he
added these noble words:


"I hope to see tomorrow what I
was to see tonight"


For simplicity this is excellent, and
none can deny that Grant is steadily
improving as an orator.


But the Herald adds an illustration
of his powers in convention. When
asked how he liked New Jersey, he
eloquently replied:


81 think she shows q spirit of great
enterprise and economical dealing, but
this is the first opportunity I have had,
sir, of being able to realize it..


The esprit of great enterprise
which "she" showed, coupled with
those economical dealings" with
Grant having an opportunity to real
ize it" is full of sense and meaning, we
presume, to anybody who can under
stand it, The President, when he used
the words {" economical dealings" may
have referred to the way in which the
Jersey men swap watermelons. But
We "pass."
Year: 1872

OvERGRowN SHIps.-H q greyhound
were as large rs an elephant, and had
the power and stride that would cor
respond with his size, he would kill
himself in running mile. The mate
rial of his frame could not stand the
strain. The draught-horse is never q
race horse. Beyond certain weight
the loss of the power offlectness begins.
Nature puts her materials in the best
forms for securing her objects. The
swallow is swifter than the swan. Ship
builders have found to their sorrowful
and disastrous cost, that above certain
size a ship is profitless. Taking into
consideration the material of which
ships are made, the modes of handling
them, and the needs of commerce., two
ships possessing the aggregate capacity
of the Great Eastern are worth twice as
much as she. The statement will
doubtless be good for all time. There
is limit Axed by Nature, in this matter
of size, ON all the instrumentalities of
human commerce of every effort, beyond
which results are unsatisfactory.
Year: 1872

DANGER FROM WET CLOTHES.
persons understand fully the reason
why wet clothes exert such chilling
influence. It is simply this: Water,
when it evaporates, carries off IN i'm
mense amount of heat in what is called
the latent form. One pound of water
in vapor contains as much heat as nine
or ten pounds of liquid water, and all
this heat must be taken from the body.
If our clothes are moistened with three
pounds of water; that is, if by wetting,
they are rendered three pounds heavier,
these three pounds will, in drying, car
ry off as much heat as would raise three
gallons of ice-cold water to the boiling
point. No wonder that damp clothes
chill us.-Handioraft.
Year: 1872

A Missouri couple who
couldn't agree, agreed to disa-
gree. They live in a double
dwelling, and one daughter, Of
eighteen keeps house for the
father in one side, while the
mother and two children live
by themselves in the other part
of the building, the Kitchen
and pantry arrangements only
being used in common The
husband provides the provision,
fuel, &C., and the cooking is
done on the same stove.
Year: 1872

IOtal iOr decaue. III 'H ~ ~


Which demonstrates that
while in the case of men the
death-rate was the same thro'-
ought the decade for the mar.
ried and unmarried, there was
a great fatality among the wild
overs. We may, therefore,
conclude that while the mar
ried state does not actively i'm
prove the sanitary condition in
men, the relapse into the un-
married state is attended by a
great fatality. The apparent
explanation of this result is the
reduction in the tone of the sys.
TEN from the mental affliction
that follows the loss of the wife,
and doubtless a critical exami-
nation into the diseases which
carry off widows in such a
large proportion, would sup
port this hypothesis.


This singular fatality among
widowers might be advanced
as an argument against the
married state for men, for it is
not attended by any correspon-
ding advantage, since the rate
if the same both in the married
and unmarried; but this is only
a superficial view of the case,
for it must not be forgotten
that the very increase in the
death-rate among widowers
shows how much they have
lost in losing their companions,
and that loss is an indirect but
no less certain evidence that
there was a gain, although it
may appear to be obscure.


Among women, on the con-
trary, marriage reduced the
death-rate nearly one-third
during the decade. 1t had,
therefore, an excellent sanitary
effect. On relapsing into the
single state of widowhood, a
great increase in the death-rate
is again seen, although in a less
degree than in men. Apply
ing, in this instance, the same
argument as in the case of men,
we are driven to the conclusion
that, while the loss of the com
panion increases the death-rate
among women, the results are
not as fatal as among men, in
the proportion, as the table
shows, of forty.one in the men
to thirty-two in the women.
Year: 1872

A minister not a thousand
miles from here was chastising
a boy in a friendly manner for
using profane language. Now,
said the minister, you are 60
ing to bed and whom do you
think will take care of you
through the night after swear
ing sop i don't know said
the boy, unless it be the id
bed bugs, ,,
Year: 1872

A small Biddetord boy put
a lighted match into a neal ly
empty powder keg, to see what
would happen. He wont DO
SO again, as his curiosity is en-.
tirely satisfied. But the girl
who sat next to him in school,
thinks he looked better with
his nose on. q
Year: 1872

As God sees such sins in you as YOU
esnnot see, so he sees such p,aces in
you as you cannot perceive.


We never regard the fountains till
the eisterns begin to fail, nor the creator
I'LL the creature goods are gone.


Men will never know US by our faith
for that is within US; they know us by
our works. which are visible to them.


God mingles the erwith the sweet
IN this life, to set Us seeking another
life, where there shall be sweet alone.


In closing the eyes for the nightly
rest it is good to say: she giveth his
beloved sleep;p and in opening them.
when the night is past to say: siWhen 1
awake am still with thee"


You are tender-hearted, and Won want
to be true, learn these two things from
our text: Never to be discouraged be-
cause good things set on SO slowly here;
and never to fail to do daily that GOOD
which lies next to your hand. Do not
be In hurry, but be dilIigent.


God is liberal, but not sauanderino
Do but unfeighediy serve him set about
1t IN earnest, and comforting viii flow
In upon thee; and, as it never vet failed
any man, so it will be sure not onIy to
answer, but to far exceed, thy largest
expectations.
Year: 1872

| saw the other day a
suggestion that | would
probably be the best
Democratic candidate
to run against General
Grant for President. |
thought that about the
most absurd thing | ev-
er heard or read. If
the Democratic Party
were called upon to de-
eide between Grant and
myself, | know that their
regard for what they
must call principle
would induce nine
tenths of them to vote
against me. Why ? |
am a decided enemy OF
that party, even in its
most respectable as
pects.-


M,k1.o RtooIo,y
Year: 1872

have been Justly regarded as prime security, the
location of the line, the financial strength OF the
stockholders in the Company, and the very unusually
large earnings combining to prove these Bonds safe
beyond question. They have been sold freely during til
past few months to Trust Companies, Savings Banks,
and the most shrewd and careful investors. The
unit per mile is only about S1S500, making an an
nual interest charge of only S1295 per mile while
the earnings have already been nearly $4,000 per
mile


The bonds are for $1,000 each, payable in forty
years, with interest at the rate of per cent. god
payable April and October Present prices 80 and
accrued interest in currency. Those purchasing
before October list will have the advantage of the
gold premium upon the Coupon due on that date.


We have no hesitation in fully recommending
these Bonds as eminently


SAFE AND PROFITABLE,
And advise those who would secure any portion of
the loan to make early application before is entire
ly elesed out


Government Bonds or other marketable securities
taken in exchange at best market price.


For further particulars, statement of earnings,
maps of the line, &C., apply to
Year: 1872

By q resolution of the County Board, the time for
collecting State and County taxes has been extended
for few days. To make way for the collection Of the
tax Of 1872, which will be due In few weeks it hns
been determined to sell all delinquent lots when the
books returned and half Of the taxes Of 1871 are
not yet collected during the three months the books
have been open those who have not yet paid can see
how poor their chance will be to get in during the short
time remaining If they neglect to avail themselves Of


he opportunity given BY tie extension. Rebates must
be used the books returned or they will not
3.,.a
Year: 1872

Take pan or shovel with burning coals and sprinkle upon them common brown sugar, and hold the wounded part in the smoke. In few minutes the pain will be allayed and recovery proceeds rapidly. In my own case a rusty mai! had made bad wound in the bottom of my foot. The pain and nervous irritation was severe. This was all removed by holding it in the smoke for fifteen minutes, and was able to resume my reading in comfort. We have often recom- mended it to others with like results. Last week one of my men had finger-nail torn out by pair of ice togs. It became. very painful, as was to have been expected. Held in sugar smoke for twenty minutes, the pain ceased, and it promises speedy recovery Cor Country Gentleman.
Year: 1872

All the gilt was long ago rubbed oil the ideal Indian. and he is looked upon to-day as horse-steaiing, man-butchering wretch, without trace of romance or decency inside his worthless red hide. He is very correctly summed up in
Year: 1872

A contemporary says: Wef-H III
W tn an old gentleman the Other
day from one of the neighborins
counties, and the conversation
happening TO turn on newspapers.
we asked him if he was taking y
paper. He replied, no that he
had stopped going to church, be
cause he could not pay the preach
er; thus intimating most clearly.
that he Was not able to pay for n
newspaper. and that he did not
wish to read it with out paying
the editor. ra


You are right. friend. said we
a man can I; save his soul by lis
temng to unpaid for preaching;
and it is EQUALLY evident, that the
individual who snb-t ribt-s fora pa.
per and does not pay for it, is on
the broad road to destruction


We were so impress with that
mans honesty, that we had hall
a )tlOn to send him a compli
mentary copy Of our paper for
twelve months.
Year: 1872

A man out in Logansport, Ind
had a donkey palmed off on him
as \ mule colt. and it has proved
to be an elephant on bis hands.
lie tied it in his back yard, and
waited patiently for bis neishbors
10 offer him bonus TO remove the
little animal out of ear shot, for
he was satisfied they would soon
gruw weary of the deep bass voice
of the long cared scott. A gen
tlpman who "Passed by on the
other side" yesterday, reports
that Mr. S was sit ing on the door
step with his ears stopped with
cotton. while his neighbors were
hunting an attorney to bring an
injunction suit against the don
key.
Year: 1872

meeting Of the Liberal Republican Judiciary
Committee was called for last evening at eight
O'Clock at s14 Broadway. At that hour there
were about twenty persons assembled in the
room and o small knot Of a dozen or more were
closeted in secret council in an inner
sanctum. The object OF the meeting was to
raitify the Tammany Hall nominations for the
Judiciary, but so few persons were present 1t
was resolved to take no action last night. At hall
past eight O'Clock the meeting was called TO order
BY the Chairman of the committee, Joseph W.
Immediately adjourned until Monday night at
eight O'Clock. What transpired at the secret meet
ing was not made public, but IL ia understood that
the Tammany Hall nominations will be ratified.