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Year: 1871

Place bone in the earth near the root
of a grape, and the vine will send out a
lending root to the bone. In its passage
it will throw out no fibres, but when i
reaches the bone the root will cover il
with the most delicate fibres like lace
each one seeking pore of the bone.
On this bone the vine will continue tC
feed as long as nutriment remains TO be
extracted.
Year: 1871

And when she received the ballot, her
whims and caprices of what she does and
does not want to accomplish with it
would be as mutable as her fashions are
at the present day.


III all writer's of prominence, known to
history, are taken as authority, woman
would not-judging from her character
vote twice on the same subject, let il be
for good or evil, as it would weary her,
and she would want a new idea evolved,
as she would desire new type of bonnet
/ or mode of dressing the hair. Euripedes
Juvenal, Horace, Virgil, Shakespeare
! Racine and other authors high in the
world of thought have said woman wa:
changeable, hence the theory must b,
true that she would desire continual
change to keep her interest in polite.
untiring.


The assertion of mutability may b,
denied by woman, and the falsity of th'
Year: 1871

ed that it looked like a good one, took
down his check book, drew a check for
one hundred dollars, and handed it to the
lad accompanied with some advice as to
his trade in the future, the boy took the
check and could only thank him, and fol.
low his advice which proved to be of the
right kind. The young cooper acquired
quite handsome property, within few
years. Many more anecdotes are related
Of MIR. Girard, but | will not trespass on
the space in your paper to multiply
them.


In the winter of 1880 Mr.. Girard was
knocked down in the street by passing
carriage, and was seriouly injured, he
however had almost recovered from the
effects of this accident, when in 1881 he
was attacked by the influenza then preva-
lent. this weakened him and rendered him
unfit for business for short time, but
the disease changed to Inflammation of
the lungs which proved fatal, and on the
morning Of the 26th of December in the
80 year of his age he expired He left
an estate of about ten millions which at
that time was considered as a very great
once, and now, could not be rcckoned as
very Insignificant. His remains are en-
tombed in a substantial sarcophagus be.
meath marble statue of himself in the
spacious vestibule of Girard College.


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Year: 1871

How fair ia the hourl As mist on tho river
Arise at the kiss of the swift coming day
so arrows Of song upward steal from their
quiver,


While we on lire's bilows are floating away!
Oh brief are the years since we met one bright
morning,


And mingled our march to a flower crowded
Shore
Where launching our. bark with loves rarest
adorning,


Our hands claspcd to sunler till death never
more.
Oh hallowed the psalm and tho prayer as they
1oated


To rest like spell on the calm of tho heart,
And the deep organ breathing its soul DER the
waters,


Had echoes whose meaning shall never de-
part.
With Faith for our helmet, Religion our anchor
And hope on our banner gaily outspread,
We sailed from the storms that were gath'ring
triumphant,


Till sunshine untarnished around us was
shed.
The swift gliding years have kept memories
tender,


Rarc pictures within the hearts secrecy hung,
The silcnces covering DER with splendor,
No story bath told and no song ever sung.
Some touching tarewolls on the voyage have
been spoken.


Some high hearts and true have gone down


meath the tide,
But out at the white visioned harbor of heaven,
Their signals are waving as onward we glide.
Oh what is the favor great world can proffer,
When out from my presence thy smile re-
sign,
Still fervent this prayer to the Holy offer,
Thy strong love and true, cen in death may
bo mine.
And what to my spirit are gold and dominion,
Or peans Of fame that ring over the sea.
Oh sweeter to sail beneath joys spreading PIN
ion,


Away on life's ocean, beloved with thee!
We know that tho faces of angels bend DER us;
That one of them held to our bosoms hath


smiled
For new and rare voice is now blent in the
chorus


Of praise for the gift of our beautiful child.
Then strike the harp swcetly, and still let our
singing


Like incense ascend to the opening day
And our full-freightcd bark, the glad trio


bringing,


From Edens green shore of rest never shall
stray.
Year: 1871

GRAlNER, HOUSE. CARRIAGE AND
NJ Sign Painter. has taken X. Wild's place al
Cedar Falls and win give entire satisfaction to all
who entrust him with work In his line OF business
Shop over FOsdick's wagon shop. Paper hanging
neatly done ON short notice.
Year: 1871

This is one Of our most valuable
crops, and pays better per centage
than any root crop, provided they are
properly saved, which can be done by
covering the banks Immediately after
gathering, with earth, six to ten inches
deep, leaving no Aole at top, as recon-
mended by many. lAs saving them is
the great difficulty we have to contend
with, we advise every man who has
failed hitherto in keeping his potatoes,
to adopt this plan Which I'VE have never
known to fail, provided the potatoes
are ripe when dug. Unripe potatoes
will not keep we'll.


Be careful In handling the roots, so
as not to bruise them, and separate the
cut from the whole ones. Put them in
banks Immediately cover first with
corn stalks or coarse straw, then a
heavy coat Of dirt, as already stated
II you leave vent you are apt to forget
when 1t should be closed besides,
when covered completely there Is no
change of temperature. For conven-
ience you may make small banks to use
from, SO as not to endanger the main
bank.


We hear IN almost universal COM
plaint this year of spoiled potatoes, but
have not heard man complain who
has followed tho above method.-Ffcld
and Factory.
Year: 1871

NEW YORK, September 25.-The
Democratic elements opposed to
Tammany had a meeting on Satur-
day evening TO perfect arrangements
to inaugurate formal and vigorous
campaign against the present system
of corruption in the municipal gov
ernment. The chairman of the meet
ing was Samuel G.. Courtney, ESQ.
Committees are TO be appointed, COM :
prising the leading Democrats OF the
city, who will be authorized to call a
mass meeting during the week, and
to issue an address to the people. The
meeting was marked by a wonderful
unanimity of sentiment, and was at
tended by all the leading politicians
Of the city. The men identified with
this movement are known to be of the
first standing, and there is every rea-
son TO think that the organization will
be a successful one against Tammany
in the city and State,
Year: 1871

NEW YORK, September 25.-The
Times this morning called upon the
Committee OF Seventy to be expedi-
tiOus in breaking down the Tammany
ring at any cost, and says" We have
found fault with the committee partly
because they have not, as it appears
to US, placed sufficient confidence in
the public, and partly because they
seen, ,needlessly,t to be uncertain about
the temyer OF the people. They need
not feel so; they can depend upon it
that the hearts of the people are with
them, and that, If they do their work
well and thoroughly, they will find
the public a much greater power
than any which Hall, Tweed, or
Sweeney can eoniure up.u
Year: 1871

New YORK, September 25.-C. @.
Leigh, candidate for Secretary OF
State on the temperance ticket, in an
address to the Father Mathew
Temperance Society last night, said
judges had taken advantage of their
power to suspend judgment, instead of
sending guilty men to prison, until
twenty thousand of these suspended
criminals are now at liberty in this
citv.
Year: 1871

from The Ne,r- York EreHiHg Mad Aug 25


The Sun comes TO the rescue OF the Health
Officer and defends him against the recent and damag
ing attacks that have been made against him by THE
TRIBUNE and Times Dr. CarnOChans defender makes
our "A fair showing so FAR as the defense goes, but is
not all adequate answer TO the specific charges or
his accusers The sun shows the difficulties under which
the Health officer hbOrs, the vast importance OF the
work intrusted TO him. the eagerness or mer-
chants 20 escape the strict enforcement Of
Quarantine regulations the necessity OF paying
very high wages 10 laborers exposed 70 daily con
tact with dangerous and infectious diseases and other
strong points OF defense. far the Of Dr. CarnO-
chan Is presented very pausbly and satisfactorily. But
the charges If exotion are not met anough hey are
trover,y defense that Is at general and in
complete will have almost the effect OF an admission ~
ali the charges AGAINST the Health officer. He and his
friends must the music manfully or the next
LEGISLATURE viii pass sentence ana execute judgment on
Year: 1871

The frescoing, painting and graining of the
new Episcopal church is about finished, aud is
admitted to be piece OF work equaled in no
OTHER building IN the city. We take especial
pride in saying this, because, while our other
churches. to hsye this sort of work done sent
abroad for painter or frescosr. this work was
done by home artists, Messrs Hosssck & Hardin
whom, with this specimen before u.s. we can
freely commend as frescoers, painters and grain.
Ns quite equal to the best we have seen here
from Chicago or any other place.
Year: 1871

ENTERPRIsE.-We admire enterprise and per.
severance In any honorable calling Messrs.
H. Stiefel d Co., taking advantage of the fact of
the destruction of nearly every clothing store in
Chicago by the late fire, have opened branch
house at No. ll2ls ives. Madison street. Thew
carry full stock, and are prepared to fill any
order at wholesale or retail. We yish them
abundance of good luck in their new under.
taking
Year: 1871

ExcELsIoR.-Reddick & Gillen closely ad.
here to the motto at the head of this item. They
have magnificent stock of fancy silk goods of
all the finer grades, splendid assortment of
shawls, as we'll as every other variety of fashion.
able dress materials, and invite their patrons to
CALL Mr.. Gillen is away selecting new goods at
the eastern markets, and is daily sending home
new goods by the car load. He Is determined
that this firm shall be amply supplied this fall
with the best goods to be found in the country.
Year: 1871

New Goods at huIys.
Received this week.
New stock Prints.
New stock Sheeting.
New stock Flannel
Received the finest stock of ladies underwear
west of New York.
Something entirely new in Hoop Skirts, every
lady should call and see them.
The best fitting and cheapest Corsets in the
city.


Silk Velvet Cloakings.
Velveteen in all colors, very nice for trimming.
Dress goods in every kind, and when you have
exhausted your patience in hunting for what you
want, come to Hull's and you will find it. That
means como there first, and save the trouble of
running around, and save your money also.


W. H. HULL.
Year: 1871

THE CRY MrILs.-The patrons of the above
named mills will be glad to learn that in the
course of week they Can be supplied as usual
with everything in the milling line. The mills
are now in thorough order, having been built
new in every department. The time consumed
in repairing will be almost three months, and no
expense has been spared to make everything
frst.class. Five new double turbine water
wheels of the best known manufacture, two new
Eureka shutters, the best machine made in the
country, two new Patrick separators, the most
complete machine in existence. All the interior
of the mill is new and besides rebuilding and re-
modelling they have increased their water head
to hirty-tour feet, being low water mark Of the
Illinois river, thereby greatly increasing their
working capacity, and securing abundant power
at any stage Of water. Everybody should give
the mill trial at least, such improvements
certainly deserve encouragement at the hands of
the people. Jerry Sample, so well known in
this community is ia charge of the MILL as usual,
and will be happy to see all his old customers
and as many new ones as wish to call, assuring
all that they will be satisfactorily served, either
in quality Of goods bought or work DONE
Year: 1871

That White Store on the corner. Stiefel runs
the shop. Whether native gent or foreigner he
will suit YOU every pop


I mean a suit OF clothes that is neat besides
being cheap and good. Don't look elsewhere
around the street-no wise man would.
Year: 1871

our facilities for dong all kinds Of job Work in the
.ous styles Of the art surpassed this and
ve respectfully solicit those wishing anything in this
line to give call BY the gdcious and liberal use Of
prisers Ink many fortune has been made and IN.
Geld Is still opeI. Try


Orders by mail promptly attended TO.
Year: 1871




To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:


l have just returned from Fernandina, where
have been suffering from severe ft OF sickness,
brought on by exposure and hardship in the severe
hurricane OF the 10th, 1Tth and 18th OF August on
board the steamship City Of Houston. learn that
q scandalous report has been circulated in oil the
public papers; but my friends have not allowed me
to see II, and 1t is only since my return to New
York that have been able to learn Its purport All
/ have to say in regard to 1t Is, that those who
know me Will not for one moment credit 1t, and
those who do not know mo 1t makes but little
difference whether they believe It or not.
However the whole thing Is the most base
falsehood ever perpetrated by human being.
AS regards my giving up command or the ship, l
can prove that did no such thing until gave It
into the hands OF Captain Splcer IN Fernandina
Harbor. Then what have done9 Simply brought
a ship and cargo worth ,O00 900 through the most
hurricane ever known on this coast, and took
her safely into port with damage that will not
exceed five per cent, II it reaches that amount,
while three other nrst class steamers were totally
say that / was under tho influence OF liquor


c nu "a %aSSqs sTaSs1on M Tor 1hs epT
claiming salvage on the ship, and can prove
that the first steps were taken to libel the ship at
have been an onicer In the navy Tor a term OF four
years. and always supposed II my duty to assist





thing was done TO save their own lives as much 10
save any property. II seems to me that any sensible
man to read that report would at pronounce 1t
q base fabrication from beginning to end which
assert II Is, and am ready to back my assertion.
AS regards my being In liquor, ] defy them to prove
IL, and they might be prosecuted for defamation OF
character ana, III fact should he. can furnish
certificate from reliable physician that at the
time the ship reached Fcrnandina was sick and
not INTOXICATED as reported-too sick u be about,
In fact; still, never left my business until | de.
livcred 1t into the hands CT Captain Spcer. Then
does not my reputation amount to anything2 have
commanded steamer In this same line for nearly
I've years; could have changed SO very much in a
few daysp At first this report worried me so much
tnat 10 brought on fever but since have arrived In
New York and found have as many friends as
ever can snap my fingers at the report. Have any
OF these gentlemen families III so, let them put
themselves in my place and see how they would like
II. Let them Tor one moment imagine The feelings
OF their families and friends. These gentlemen all
appeared TO be my warm friends, ana while this
scandalous report was being circulated IN New
York was signing paper 10 the underwriters to
indemnify them for the loss OF their clothing. All
men in trouble are subject TO condemnation ana
ridicule and suppose must bear mine; II It were
true would submit quietly, but as tits not true
cannot could say more on the subject, but what
Is the use when few words will express the whole
thiDgP / Am Innocent or the charges-tnat viii
satisfy my friends; what more do wants Yours,
Truly, l.. II. PARTRIDGE
Year: 1871

The LRIc Judge Stunrt-ReTarxs of Judge


acknowledgements OF tho Court.


Before Judge Bedford.


Shortly after His Honor took his seat on the
bench Mr.. Howe feelingly announced the death OF
,ex-Judge Stuart, who was the Oldest practitioner in
the Court now adjourn.


Assistant District Attorney Fellows rose and paid
o high and deserved eulogy to the many qualities o.
the deceased After which Judge Bedford spoke al
REMARKS OF JUDGE BEDFORD.


Mr.. DISTRICT ATTORNEY-Last Satui day evening
uDon my return 10 The city, while conversing with
some intimate friends, happened to take up al
eye was ''Thc Death OF Ex-Judge Stuart.r This
was, indeed, to me sad news OF q most startling
fully realize the great fact that "in the midst OF life
we are in death,' and TO think what shadows wo
few days ago that the deceased District Attorney
Garvn and myself had q protracted professional
interview. Little did then think that that would
be the last time would ever see the deceased
Judge Stuart was selfnade man. lie loved his
procession, and he was true to his clients ana their
interests. Never dd an advocate In the trial OF a
cause display more zeal, energy and hdelity than
did the deceased He was full too, OF generous i'm
pulses, and believe and now speak of my own
personal knowledge OF him. that he was an entirely
unselnsn man. lie was ever ready-lndeed, 1t was
a pleasure for him-always to help and encourage
the Young and inexperienced members OF the pro-
fession. In 1864, when first began the active prac.
iice OF my profession, with the sole ambition, If





good fortune To make the acquaintance OF Judge
Stuart. then told him that after much reflection
had concluded TO devote myself 10 criminal law. /
asked him for his friendship and desired TO know
whether, II | should undertake TO deend prisoner,
he would aid and assist me. The OLD man gener-
ously took me Ivy the hand ana said, "Yes with all
my heart ~ shall never forget the first prisoner
deiended and how well and truthiully Judge stuart
Kept his word. He took the greatest interest in The
case, gave me full brief, helped TO examine the
witnesses and sat by my side with looks OF en-
couragement as made my drst speech to jury
The prisoner was acquitted and the old gentleman
seemed fully repaid. Repeatedly during the first
year Of my professional career | enjoyed the Kind
assistance or the deceased He was ever ready TO
encourage and advise me. In 1885 was appointed
Assistant District Attorney and from tnat day, on
every legitimate OCCASION always felt II my duty
to do all that could professionally and officially for
him VINO was once so good and true TO me. The
kind-nearted old gentleman has gone. lie leaves q
void IN the criminal branch OF ouf procession DIM
cult to be filed, while his loss VIII be mouined by
thousands who knew him. AS a tribute OF respect
TO his memory let the Court be adjourned at the
close of the day untn Wednesday morning IN order
that we may al attend his funeral
Year: 1871

THE TRAVELLER IN THE SNow.-A trav
eler was crossing a mountain height alone,
almost over untrodden snow. Warning
had been given him, that if slumber press
ed down his weary eyelids, they would in
evitably be sealed in death. For time he
went bravely along his dreary path. But
with the deepening shade and freezing
blast at night, there fell weight upon his
brain and eyes which seemed to he ire
sistible. In vain he tried to reason with
energies to shake off that fatal heavinoss.
AT this crisis of his fate his foot struck
against heap that lay across his path. No
stone was that, although no stone could be
colder or more lifeless. He stopped to
touch it, and found human body, half
buried beneath fresh drift of snow. The
next moment the traveller had taken a
brother in his arms, and was chatting his
hands and chest and brow, breathing upon
the stiff cold lips the warm breath ofa liv-
ing soul pressing the silent heart to the
beating pulse of his own generous bosom.


The effort to save another had brought
back to himself life and warmth, and en-
ergy. He was a man again, instead of a
weak creature, succumbing to despairng
helplessness, dropping down in dreamless
sleep to die. "lIe saved brother, and
was saved himselG"-English Hearts and
English Homes.
Year: 1871

hat, little one, and I'll soon raise the
funds"


The little hat with the owners story was
speedily circulated by the warm hearted
young student, and presently returned as
he had promised, with money enough to
carry them home; and Oak, drying her
tears, grew cheerful and hopeful again. 1t
seemed long days ride, that homeward
journey and the two faces-the mans and
the child's-were constantly turned toward
the window, watching for familiar land
marks. A long days ride though their
fellow-travelers We'd with each other in
kindly effort to render them comfortable.


II was almost sunset when they reached
again the little station, near which they
had embarked and, with hasty farewell
to their new friends, Jcm hurried away
with his charge, as if afraid that they might
be carried off again, and not pausing a
moment at the village, started homeward.
As they passed along the old road he
turned aside for a moment where he had
left his horse. 1t was not thero-he had
not expected it would be; and, catching
the child in his arms, he fastened forward
with long, rapid strides, and in the gray
twilight passed under the dropping trees
of the old avenue, and up to the house.


Who can describe that home coming?
The glad shout of the little contraband who
first discovered their approach was follow
ed by the sudden rush of many feet to the
door, hall, and piazza. Exclamations and
questions, tears, laughter and thanksgiv
n mi n,rln in cfrnn tyl la
Oak was overwhelmed with kisses. The
The horse, 1t seemed, frightened by the
lightning, had broken loose from his fast
ening, and made his way home with the
empty wagon. That had first created dread
and alarm, which was intensified by a long
and unsuccessful search for the missing
ones, of whom no trace had been found
from the time they left the mill until they
reappeared at home. Jem was questioned
and told his story again and again, first
above stairs, then below, to the group who
gathered about him there.


"And now little Oak must come and sit
on grandpa's knee and rest after her long
ride" said old Colonel Ashley, as the fam
lily gathered in the brightly lighted draw
ing-room.


The child sprang to her favorite seat, and
leaned her head against the old mans
shoulder. As she did so her eyes fell once
more upon the picture on the wall and
drawing down the silver head until it al
most touched the golden one, she whisper
ed,


"Grandpa guess l know little what it
means now about His being refuge from
the storm, because in the car / prayed to
Him to bring us home, and He did didn't
He?"


GAY, He did" answered the old gentle
man drawing his arms still closer about his
recovered darling. Then, as he recalled
the chilling dread and pain, the long an
guish ofthe preceding night, when there
was for them no thought of strength or
comfort save the sure knowledge that the
everlasting arms were around their loved
one still, he added-so earnestly that
through all the years of her after-lifc, Oak
never forgot it


"Ah, my darling, my darling this holy
faith of ours is indeed the 'sheltering.shad-
ow of great rock in world that without
it would be a weary, weary land.-Har-
per'S Bdzdr.
Year: 1871

THE FIRST STAIN.-Did any of our
young readers ever think how little ii takes
to stain their characters? A single drop of
ink seems very small thing, yet dropped
into a tumbler of clear, pure water, it
blackens the whole. And so the first oath,
the first lie, the first glass may seem very
trivial, yet depend upon it, my young
friends, they leave dark stain upon your
characters. Look out for the first stain. Re
member that small vices lead to great
crimes, and that every little vice is stain
upon your character and remember, too.
that if you continue to indulge these vices,
the stain grows darker until your whole
soul is blackened. 1t is a very easy matter
to brush aside the single drop of water.
but when drops enough have united to
form torrent it sweeps on with irresisti-
BILE force. So with little vices it is a COM
paratiyely easy thing to rid ourselves of
them at the beginning, but If we allow our
selves to indulge them, they will soon have
mighty power over us.


Young friends look out for the first stain.
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