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Year: 1872

To YoUNG LADIEs.-In marrying,
make your own match. Do not marry
any one to get rid of them, or to oblige
them, or to save them. The man who
would go to destruction without you
would quite likely go with you, and per-
haps drag you along also. Do not mar
ry in haste, lest you repent at leisure
Do not marry for home and living,
when by burning up your corsets, and
rolling up your sleeves, and taking care
of your health, you can be strong enough
to earn your own living, and provide a
home for yourself. Do not let aunts, or
fathers, or mothers, sell you for money
or position, bondage, tears and lifelong
misery which you alone must endure
Do not place yourself habitually in the
company of any suiter till you have de-
cided the question of marriage; human
wills are weak, and people are often be-
come bewildered, and do not know their
error till it is too late. Get away from
their influences, settle your head and
make up your mind alone. A promise
may be made in an hour of half-delicious
ecstasy, which must be redeemed though
years of sorrow, toll and pain. Do not
trust your happiness in the keeping of
one who has no heart, no head, no health.
Do not look too bigh, unless you wish a
companion who will despise you. Be
ware of insane blood, unless you wish
children that will fill your life with sor-
row, and close their own with suicide
Do not marry hastily, contrary to the
wishes of parents, guardians and friends,
you may refuse tomarry at their bidding
but you have no right to rush hastily in
to welded life against their COUNSEL
Wait--a few months may make you
| thank Heaven for their restraint
and their care. Love can wait; that
which cannot waits something of very
different character. Do not imagine
that because two persons are miserable
when apart they will be happy together.
The opposite is more usually true. The
happy" is in the heart. Those who
are happy when separated will be hap,
pier when united.-The Christian.
Year: 1872

DRUNKENNESS IN HIGH LIFE.-Re-
Gently gentleman living in an aristo-
cratic part of Second street set out to
search for his wife, who had been absent
from home several days. Going into a
row Of huts located between Madison and
East Floyd street, he was filed with un-
utterable anguish at fuding her in one
of those dirty huts, occupied only by
colored people, and evidently very much
intoxicated. All his efforts to induce her
to return to her home and to six living
children with which their marriage had
been blessed. were unavailing. The wo-
man entreated to be alone, or else per-
mitted to go where she would never see
his face again. She had on her person
the sum of $500 which she said would
take her where she pleased. A carriage
was sent to the door, and an officer whose
assistance was required, went into the
house and finally persuaded her to re-
turn home, which she had not seen, and
perhaps had not thought of, since leav-
ing. She was placed in the carriage and
in company with the officer, went back
to her family, but not without imploring
to be allowed to go somewhere else. The
appearance of the woman was prepos-
sing in every respect-above the aver
age size, she is splendidlY, formed and
in affiuent circumstances. What motive
there is for this woman's strange and dis
graceful conduct cannot even be guess
ed. This adds yet another horror to the
list of crimes from drunkenness. Here
is woman of personal beauty, high po-
sition-a mother surrounded by her
children, dragged down below the level
Of the brute, and involving in her fall,
husband, children and loving friends
And all for whatf Let who will answer.
-Louisvile Commercial.
Year: 1872

Some are too weak and some too strong
Some are too short. and some are too long;
Some are too stout and some are COO thin,
Some are always out and some are always in;
Some are too good. and some are too bad
Some are too grave. and some are to glad;
Some in their clothing are too exquisite,
Some never study and some never visit;
Some are 100 fine. and some are too plain,
Some preach the same Sc mons again and again,
Some spite OF whatever critics may say,
In the midst of their most solemn sermons look


gay;


And some. howe'er pleasing the facts they re-


hearse,


Are unable to smile, and look grave as hearse
Some in their business transactions are mutfs
Some can't keep their temper, but getintO huns;
Some are too high, and some are too low.
And in their first sermon tell all they know;
Some are too humble, and some are too proud.
Some are too faint. and some are too loud
Some have many faults. some have but one,
But never heard of one that had none.
Year: 1872




A TOUCHING INCIDENT.-In the Rev.
Dr. Adams book of beautiful Thanks
giving Memories" occurs the following
touching incident:


In the Cathedral of Limerick there
hangs chime of bells, which was cast
in Italy by an enthusiast in his trade,
who fixed his home near the monastery
where they were first hung, that he
might daily enjoy their sweet and solemn
music. In some political revolution the
bells were ia ken away to some distant
land, and their maker himself became
refugee and exile. His wanderings
brought him, after many years, to Ire
land. On a calm and beautiful evening
as the vessel that bore him foated on
the placid bosom of the Shannon, sud
denly the evening chimes pealed from
the Cathedral towers. His practiced
ear caught the sweet sound, and be knew
that his lost treasures we're found. His
early home, his old friends, his beloved,
native land, all the best associations of
his life, were in those sounds. He laid
himself back in the b )at, crossed his
arms upon his breast, and listened to the
music. The boat reached the wharf, but
still he laid there, silent and motionless.
They spoke to him, but he did not an
swer. They went to him, but his spirit
had fed. The tide of memories that
came vibrating through his heart at that
well known chime had snapped its
strings p


1t was this incident that suggested to
Moore his song Of The Evening Bells. y
As Moore is not so much read as he
used to be a quarter of century ago,
we reprint the lines, as they may not be
familiar to some of our younger readers.


Those evening bells Those evening bells


How many a tale their music tells.


OF youth. and home and that sweet time


When last heard tn cir soothing chime


Those joyous hours have passed away.


And many heart that then WIS gay,


Within the tomb now darkly dwells


And hears no more those eYenin bells.


And thus shall't be when am gone.


That tunefnl peal shall still ring on


And other barbs shall walk these des


And sing thy praise sweet evening bells!"
Year: 1872

Mr.. Carpenter said that he had Just
heard himself ridiculed, reviled and mis-
represented because he had been unable
to agree with the Senator from Massa-
chusetts as to the merits of his bill, had
stated two points in which its constitu-
tionality seemed doubtful. He was in
favor Of the substance Of the bill and
had embodied in his substitute all of it
that was clearly constitutional, but the
Senator from Massachusetts, did not seem
to be anxious for the passage of bill
to secure civil rights, unless it had some
branch or claw tearing into the constitu-
tion. The Senator had also gone back a
whole year and arraigned him for having
spoken Of the declaration of independ.
enee as a revolutionary pronunciamento.
1t was certainly just that and he wonder
ed what there was in the expression
which so ranked in the Senator's mind.
He could not believe that it was the
mere use ofan adjective, and he suggest
ed that it must have been rememb bered
so long because the remark was made in
railery, and abused the Senator himself,
who could not bear that anyone should
look on his venerable locks and indulge
in levity and mir;h.


Mr.. sumner give the Senator leave
to rail at my locks as much as he pleases
but do not rail against the declaration of
independence.


Mr.. Carpenter-Very well, | will
agree to that if you will agree not to
rail at the constitution. (Laughter). /
will not speak disrespectfully of the dec
laration of independence and you will
not attempt to violate the constitution,
and we will join hand in hand in support
of the principles that are the foundation
of your bill The Senator has done me
honor to point out my phototype in con-
stitutional argument, Petroleum v Mas
by. Daughter That is one particular
in which l must bow to the Senator as
cannot point out his phototype in con-
stitutional discussion.
Year: 1872

reflect how { thought:then of its gran.
Ideur and compare il with this beau


tiful structure. my heart is full and al


most melted in thankfulness; especially


am I thankful when I find myself an


instrument in tho hands of God edu-


eating my children and the children


Of neighbors in such a house as this;


and it bearing the name of Sumner


l say it causes joy to rise in my heart


like summer morn, that through all
OF the abuse, SANDER, unjust imputa-
tions of some of my own associates
concerning the erection of this building
that through ALTO see it finished is
the happiest day Of my life, and feel
constrained to say


Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise for his gifts to man below;


Praise for the man who stood alone,


And made the freedman's cause his own,
Praise to the man who still alone


Now makes the freedman 's'cause his own:
His name shall sound from shore to shore.
I'LL man is wronged by man no more.
Praise Massachusetts for her son
Her work he always we'll has done;


Sing Summers name from shore to shore,
I'LL white and black are known no more.
Praise Sumner for his noble works:
His long and useful life he's given;
His work on earth is not in vain,
For God will crown him when in heaven,
My young friends you who attend
the public colored schools of Washing
ton and Georgetown, always remember
with love the great name of Sumner;
and you, fathers and mothers, teach
your children to honor him, and
children remember this saying of
Coleridge


Greatness and goodness are not
means, but ends. Hath he not always
treasures, always friends-the good
great man three treasures and
light, and calm thoughts, regular as
infants breath. Therefore be always
consistent


For thus intruding upon your time
and patience I am forced to ask pardon;
but to deliver into your hands the
keys Of this Summer school building
fills my soul VITA joy, because I know
you to be friend of popular education
and especially friend to those assem-
bled here. =


May it never be said, dear Governor
that those entrusted with the care of
this building have turned away any
who seek for wisdom, and may the
time come, during your administration
when the trustees OF tho public
schools in the District of Columbia
shall be instructed to open wide The
doors for all, irrespective of color or
previous condition.
Year: 1872

The demand for Telegraph Operators
is constantly being increased by the mum.
Der Of new railroad and telegraph lines
which are being opeued up in the West
and South, thus making Telegraphy one
Of the most profitable as we'll as most
pleasant employ ments in the country.
To young persons of either sex we offer
superior advantages to learn this art, as W e
have short line expressly for learning,
also the benefit of practice on one of the
principle lines in the country. We shall
endeavor to procure .situat ons for our
pupils as soon as competent. Terms $40
per month in advance.


ABBIE G.. VAUGHAN,


p & A Telegraph Office, Troy, Mo.


aug1m3
Year: 1872

We understand that some Of the boys
Of this place disturbed on auction sale Of
shells last Saturday evening Some Of
them will 6ud that the callaboose Is tho
end Of such disgraceful actions, while i,
doesn't speak very we'll for the youth Of
our town. Boys, try to be little gentle
men, If you wish to be respected, and
don't let your fun run into disturbance
Of the peace.
Year: 1872

WANTED.-Nscessity compsls US to
call upon our customers for q settlement
of their accounts. We have an obliga.
ton to meet and must have tie money
A word to the wise is sufficient


NAB MOHR & ALLEN.
Year: 1872

that it is owing to tho different
course OF lite pursued by each. The
successful one acted upon economic.
al principles, and saved the proceeds
Of his early toll, settled down carly
in lite, was industrious and temper
ate, and, following the course of his
ambition, he is now well provided
tor. The unsuccessful ones undcnbt-
edly pursued different COURSE
They could not bs induced to settle
down in their early life, the town
that they happened to live IN, not BE-
ing suitable tor such pu pose; SO
they moved to some other place with
the same result, and 90 on tor twenty
years, and they have not settled yet,
and probably never will. The more
man travels in this way the more
he is tempted by vices, and the less
liable he - to resist, and 90 it has al.
most become proverbial that an hab-
itual "tramp" issa "hard nut" 1t it
is desirable tor the working Glasses
70 live in larger houses and in more
luxury, they must save tho proceeds
Of their labor, forming the habit III
early manhood; tor # they spcn,i
their money on that which will make
them neither happier or better. the


money that thus slipa thrcayh their


tiugers will finally find lodging in


the vaults OF some already wealthy
person, to he used to make the dit


terence still greater between the cap
italist and the working men.


Let Young men ~ well as old


especially think Of this, and remem
Year: 1872

A LADY residing ON Second street retired
early, as usual, the other night, in good
health, and with "a feeling of security re-
garding her personal safety, not dreaming
of the proximity of danger or the pro
liability of injury from deadly weapons,
which she afterward supposed were at
the time pointing at her from the window
Just opposite her bed. While peacefully
reposing and enjoying the comfort and
luxury of a coZy room on winters night,
suddenly there was Il sharp report at the
window, the whir of some kind Of missile
passing through the room, and a sound as
of shot striking the person of the lady,
followed by a sharp stinging sensation
between tho shoulders. A scream pierced
the air and startled the members of the
household, who came running to the
chamber and found the lady fainting.


Cold water was freely used, when the
lady recovered and cried out that she was
shot, and Il boy was dispatched in haste
for a doctor on Third street. The physi-
clan filled his pockets with probes and
forceps and knives and what-not, for the
surgical visit, and went rushing to the
rescue, thinking, probably, to save poor
suffering creatures life. The door was
opened, and he hurried into the room
but instead of finding the patient writh-
ing in pain and agony he was overwhelm-
ed with surprise, and perhaps little dis
appointed, TO find her laughing and blush
ing, as if enjoying one of the best of jokes.
Before he could ask any questions, she
FASTENED to explain that after he was sent
for a member Of the family examined heI
shoulder, and no wound was found. She
then remembered that she had left a few
bottles of ale in the room near the window
and further investigation proved that one
Of the corks mad popped out, striking hel
in the back, which she thought was {
bullet shot through the window. 1t wa
an amusing affair to the doctor, who like
Il joke as well as any one, and he ioineC
with the family in hearty laugh at tn,
wounded lady's expense, albeit he was {
! little disappointed in his anticipation of {
splendid case of cutting, slashing anC
probing, and-his usual fee.-LoNisCaI
! Courier, ,/OHpHdI
Year: 1872

SAYS the Gold Hill NeUS Our friend
Traddles, in Virginia, has got his wife in
proper subjection, and means to keep her
so. "OhW says he, in telling us about it,
'there amt many that know how to rule
n wife properly. Now my old woman's
one of the best natured women in the
world, but she's got terrible temper
Whenever l see she's got her mad up, if
it's a dozen times day, just quietly say
nothin' but kinder humOr her, and she
comes round all right after while. Even
when she throws things at me or gives a
wild slash for me with the broom, or roll
in pin, dodge little and she never hits
me third time before l get my eye on
her and let her know disapprove of such
action on her part Perhaps | have to
leave the house to show her this, but, you
bet, she sees the point. Then by being
careful not to irritate her. and letting her
have her own way, l manage to make her
do just as please. And you bet l make
her understand and appreciate my disci-
pline. Oh! keep her under perfect con
troll. A man has to, you know, Got to
be boss in your house, or the first thing
you know your wife will ride you down
like you wasn't anybody. My wife's "A
perfect angel in her natural disposition,
but any other man but me would spoil
bo,,
Year: 1872

THIRTY years ago Solomon Waring was
very tine-looking young man, of more
than ordinary intelligence. His parents
were well-to-do farmers residing near
Nyack, and left, at their death, goodly
estate for their children. AT twenty wears
of age Solomon engaged himself in mar
riage to a beautiful young girl living in
Spring Valley, and the celebration of the
wedding was set for day just three
months after the making of the engage
ment. During the interim Solomon could
think of nothing else bnt the approaching
union, and his whole business was to
make preparations for the life after the
wedding


He was thus engaged one day, when
tidings of the illness of his betrothed
reached him. He repaired to her bedside,
and for II month watched her and waited
upon her with the tenderness and patience
of fond mother. She died, however,
and Solomon, though hoping against hope
while life lasted, yielded to despair. His
mental powers were completely wrecked.
He did not attend the funeral, but con
fined himself to his room in his fathers
house, and refused to leave it until the
day on which the wedding ceremony was
to have been performed Then he left
the house never to return. He was at
tired in his wedding suit, and carried in
his hand a heavy stick. In answer to
their inquiries, he told his parents that
he was going to look for his wife, and had
provided himself with the club for the
purpose of killing the scamp who had
taken her from him


From that time forward Solomon jour
neyed repeatedly through the country in
furtherance of his mission. He has stead.
lily refused to change his clothing, and to
the day of his confinement in the asylum
he wore the same suit, or what was left of
/ it, which he had worn when he left home
on his wedding day. His shoes ran out.
He wore them until they would stay on
his feet no longer. Some one stole his
coat and hat, and for several years back
/ he has been travelling without either.
/ Shoeless, hatless, and coatless, he travels
/ with nothing but his undershirt and rag
| ged wedding pantaloon upon his limbs,
| and still carrying the stick with which he
/ first started out from house to house, beg
/ ging his food during the warm weather,
and lodging in the county house in the
| cold season. During court season he ap-
/ pears in this attire in the court room. He
says that he is awaiting to redress the
wrong done him in the carrying away OF
| his atfianced. He has ever been consider,
ed harmlesss; but the other day woman
in Nyack refused him some little favor,
and he attacked her with the ferocity OF
an enraged tiger He was arrested and
lodged in the county house. An inquiry
was made into his sanity, and as result
he was sent to the asylum, where his


board is paid out of his estate, -AeD Yorh
Year: 1872

The talent for carving in wood which
the Swiss peasants have exhibited is
something wonderful. Shut up as many
of them are ON the snow-covered noun
tains of Switzerland six months in the
year, they have been wont to amuse
themselves in carving articles for use and
ornament out of their native woods
walnut and oak. Their tools are of the sim
plest kind-tho Yankee inventor not yet
having intruded among them-consisting
mainly of jackknife, So dexterously
do they use this implement, the results of
their labor are unequaled for beauty and
finish. Swiss carved goods have been
famous for many years, and as labor
there is to be had for Il small sum, specula-
tors have recently erected large factories
in some of the prominent towns for the
purpose of more thoroughly utilizing this
native talent.


king Victor Emmanuel cannot be in
Year: 1872

For several years we have offered, in
connection with our own, most of the pub
Ications in the country at greatly reduced
rates, even lower than the lowest club rates
in many instances We do this to induce
advance payment, and people TO subscribe
who are not now subscribers, and also to
do good favor to those who patronize us.
We cannot offer club rates for the NEws-
DEALER, nor can we send it more than a
year at the regular rates, for the price is
now so low as to be within the reach OF
every one. and so low as to leave no mar
gin for profit All new subscribers who
pay in advance, and all old ones who will
pay arrearages and year in advance, can
avail themselves of this offer. The first
column of figures gives the regular sub.
Scription price of the publication offered,
and the last is the price for it and the
NEwsDEALEn. Any publication not appear
ing in the list will be procured at advau-
tageous rates. Read the list
Year: 1872

Men will strive after what seems to
them happiness; and to raise the ideal of
individual happiness, to make men really
love better things, is the object at which
we are directly to aim, if we would be-
eft and save our country Prof. Whit
ney.
Year: 1872

How fast time flies when you are
working against it how slowly when you
are working to fill it up! What a differ
ence between trying to get your work
done before you dinner hour, and trying
to Gil up your hour before dinner with
work
Year: 1872

The Toledo Blade thus replies to an
anxious correspondent: Abram-It your
father will persist in betting on Greeley,
there Is but one way to save his estate,
Get out writ oi lunacy. Any court will
grant 1t on a statement Of the case,
Year: 1872

has estabi he'd the most extensive hard ware storS
in the city, and would announce to those desiring
anything in his line of business that he constantly
keeps on hand a very complete stock Of
Year: 1872

The wife Of Disraeli 10 said to bs on
the point Of death. She is au able, am. .
bilious woman, and has always been her
husbands most efficient ally. OF her
unAinching zeal in this, there is q curious
story extant. When Disrasli was Prime
Minister he had u very important speech
to make. which would perhaps decide the
fate Of the Ministry. After q restless,
troubled day of preparation, he entered
his carriage with his wife, accidentally
closed the door on her hand, nearly
crushing two fingers to the bone. She
bore the pain quietly, resolved that he
should not be diverted FROM his great
aim by any thought or fear concerning
her; talked Of his speech during the
long ride to the houses Of Parliament.
bsds him good-by With q smile, aud
tainted. When ho came home trium.
phant he learned for the FIRST time of bis
wife's hurt and heroism.
Year: 1872

JOSH BILLINGS OUTDoNE -Childhood
is often humorous without being con.
scous Of tho fact. Artemus Ward or
Josh Billings never wrote anything of
tho funny order equal to the following
composition Of little boy in the Bishop
Scott Grammar School, Portland, Orc
gon, which We find printed verbatim es
lteratim in tho New York Ledger:


OXEN.


Oxen is very slow animal. They are
very good TO brake up ground.


| would rather have horses if they
didn't have colio-which they say Is
wind collected in bunch. Which
makes it dansersser to keep horses Than
oxen.


If their woro no horses people wood
have to wheal their wood in q wheslbar.
row. 1t would take thom two or three
days to wheal cord q mile.


Cows are useful 10. I heard some
people say that if they had to be OK or
COW they wood sooner bc COW, but l
think when it como to be MIXED on a
cold winter morning think they wood
sooner be oxen, for oxen don't have to
raise calvss-lf I had to be a OK or q
cow wood be heffsr, but if I could
not be hetfsr snd had to be both l wood
be OK.
Year: 1872

A noted vag iu Western college enc
morning read q theme Of unusual merit.
The President being suspicious asked
pointedly if it was original. "Why, yes.
sir" was the reply, "it had original over
it in the paper l took it from"