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Year: 1872

Strange we never prize the music


Till the sweet voiced birds have flown;
Strange that we should slight the violets
Till the lovely flowers are gone;
Strange that Summer skies and sunshine
Never seem one-half so fair
As when Winters snowy pinious


Shake the white down in the air.
Lips from which the seal of silence


None but God can roll away,
Never blossomed of such beauty


AS adorns the mouth to-day;
And sweet words that freight our memory
With their beautiful perfume,
Come to us in sweeter accents


Through the portals of the tomb.
Let us gather up the sunbeams


Lying all around our path;
Let us keep the wheat and roses,


Casting out the thorns and chaff;
Let us find )ur sweetest comfort


In the blessings of to-day,
With patient hand removing


All the briars from our way.
Year: 1872

The Administration is furnishing its oppo-
nents with some very good arguments against
itself. The last hours of the Senate were
tinue the authority in the President to sus-
pend the writ of habeas corpus until Con-
gress meets again in December There is
hardly the color of pretext for this action.
The South is passive under the armed heel
of the President of the United States. The
Infamous legislation which has loaded the
richest of the Southern States with a debt
impossible to pay has excited no organized
resistance to law. The mass Of the people
bide their time. Whatever way out Of their
difficulty may finally be adopted, there are
at present no signs Of the existence of an or
ganization inimical to law. What then
means this law which makes the President
military dictator of certain States pending a
Presidential election? The opponents of the
Administration will say. that it means interfer-
ence with elections through the exercise of
military power. In this way possibly some
States may be returned for Grant which
otherwise would vote with the opposition.
An election may be carried by such means,
but it will be sad day for the Model Re-
public if such legislation does not lose the
party more votes than it can gain. The
freedom of election is the one right which
should be maintained at all hazards. 1t is
the keystone of the Republican arch The
enrcoachments of Executive power can eff
feet but little so long as the people are free
to choose their rulers. The distinguishing
feature of republic is the resumption of
power by the people at each defined term of
time, and the first blow aimed at a Repub-
lies life is directed to this point. The hardi-
hood of the Republican majority in urging
such a measure at such time is al led to
that variety of insanity with which the gods
are said to afllct those whom they would
destroy. One of the chief points upon
which the Cincinnati Convention takes issue
with the Administration is its Southern policy.
The Liberal Republican claims that the
South might have been paciiied years ago If
wise measures of cancellation had been adopt


ed. They have nominated candidates in
full sympathy with this idea and appeal to
the country with this as a leading issue.
The South welcomes the new Republican
departure, and throwing old leaders, prepares
to rally around the Liberal Republican stand
ard bearers AT this moment the crack of
the party whip is heard. The Senate re-
minds the South that it is still in a state of
bondage-tbat by means Of an extraordinary
law which should only be resorted to in ex.
treme per-the military power of the Fed
eral Government may be exercised over that
section of the country until after the Presi-
Dental election Golden Era.
Year: 1872

A Detroit lunatic left his house over a
year ago and has been travelling about ever
since, under the impression that he is some
body else, and yet retaining.a peculiar inter-
est in his real self. Now and then he writes
to his wife to inquire after her husband, and
especially to know whether he has got
over that crazy spell yet" The case is a
curious one.
Year: 1872




The TURKLE.-At the last school eXhib-
ton in town in Maine, the following essay
received the prize:


On the Itwkle.-This animal is found
most always in the water, but sometimes he
leaves the water and then he comes on the
land. The turkle cannot fly. If the turkle
was the right kind of bird he could fly;
but if he was goose-bird or an ostrich he
could not fly. The turkle has four paws
and mouth like the American eagle, which
makes the British lion and the uniform
tremble. The turkle has shell, and some
times folks put fire on his shell and then the
turkle crawls out. But he never crawls
back again. When the turkle crawls out of
his shell he is very wet and sticky. There
are two kinds of turkles, the mud-turkle and
the other kind. We don't have any of the
other kind IN our pond. French and Irish
people eat turkles and frogs, but l should
not like to. l caught turkle once, but it
didn't do me any good, for swopped it off
for jack-knife and cut my fingers. Father
said it was judgment, but | thought it
was knife l don't know much about
turkles but blow for old Grant. Yours
respectfully, LUcIUs TEwKsBURY Fay
Year: 1872

HE. RESUMES THE EDIToRsHIP OF THE


TRIBUNE, AND DEFINES Ills POSITION


FOR THE FUTURE.


The New York Tribune publishes the
following:


4 Card-Thc undersigned resumes the
editorship Cf the Tribune, which he relin-
quished in embarking i'll another line of
business six months ago. HencefOrth it
shall be his endeavOr to make this thor
ou3lly Independent journal, treating all
parties and political movements with Judi
cial fairness and candor; but courting the
favor and deprecating the wrath of no one.
Ii he can hereafter say anything that will
tend to heartily unite the whole American
people on the broad platform of unive1-
sal amnesty and impartial suffrage,
he will gladly do so. For the present, how
ever, he can best commend the consumma-
ton by silence and fOrbearance. The
victors in our late struggle can hardly fail
to take the whole subject of Southern
rights and wrongs into early and earnest
consideration, and to them, for the present,
he RENTS it. Since he never will again be
a candidate for any office, and is not in
full accord with either OF the great parties
which have hitherto divided the country,
be will be able and will endeavOr to give
wider and steadier regard to the progress
OF science, industry, and useful arts than a
partisan Journal can do; and he will not be
provoked to indulgence i'll those bitter
personalities which are the recognized bane
of journalism. Sustained by generous
public, he will do his best to make the
| Tribune a power in the broader field it
now contemplates as when human freedom


was in peril it was in the arena of political
partisaIship. HORACE GREELEY.
| New YOlk, November q, 1872.
Year: 1872

The cbeapness OF living in France is due
not only to the price of articles, but to the
simple and unostentatious manners of the
people a writer in Frasers Magazine
saws that however small or reduced the in
come Of a genteel family in France, their
social position is not i'll the least affected
by their circumstances; and that the gen.
eral diffusion of wealth shown by the
French loan is owing to the economical
living and the thriftiness of the women,
who generally participate in the business of
earning livelihood. And then, when the
children marry, they continue to live under
the parental roof, as before, in one family,
thus reducing the expenses and holding
the families in sort Of communion until
both parents are dead.
Year: 1872

The Paris Steele tells curious story
illustrating the evil consequences of arbi-
trary notions concerning marriages held by
the followers Of religious sects in opposition
to the simple view Of the matter taken by
the State. The ancient customs of the He
brew nation make the reception by a young
woman Of gift arOm young man, ten
dered W i'll the words '' 1 consecrate thee
to myself with this,'ra valid marriage. A
young and INDECENT man, being in want Of
rich wife, fixed upon a wealthy young
Jewess as a fit person upon whom to try a
stratagem suggested by this custom


lie introduced Himself TO the lady as a
iewelier in the town, and succeeded in
making her choose a bracelet. While pay
ing him she. saw that she had not sufficient
money, aud said SO to the. pretended jew
eller. he Instantly handed her coin, at
the same time pronounced the sacrament
tai words. -.g s.. ...-l....4 t.
The girl Immediately threw down The
piece, but the rascal had, in the opinion of
the bigoted rabbis, acquired sufficient right
/ over her to induce them to summon her
! to the synagogue that the affair might be
/ investigated. They finally decided that
the conditions making the gift a marriage
had not been fulfilled; but the poor girl
fell ill from agitation and anxiety, and
! died in a few days.
Year: 1872

of O Warrington MflIiOnntre's


Daughter.


Among the red men now visiting the
capital to smoke the pipe Of peace is youth
ful Comanche brave, who has attracted no
little attention from the ladies of Washing
ton. The other day, during the visit Of
several families to tie hotel where he is
stopping, he saw pretty young lady of
about his own age, the daughter of one Of
the wealthiest men of the city, and fell so
violently in love with her at first sight that
when the party left the house he followed
her to her residence. For two or three days
subsequently he was observed hanging
around the vicinity, occasionally catching
a glimpse of her; and, strange to say, the
Young lady has conceived an equally vio-
lent passion for him. On Saturday last
she went out riding with him in the ele-
CANT barouche belonging to the paternal
mansion, and when those having charge
of her strictly forbade any further exhibit
tiOns of SIIch bad taste On her part, she
frankly declared her intention of wedding
the Comanche. On the other side, the
young Indian has been supplied with
money and declares that he will not 'c-
turn to the happy huntinr-=rounds =; ,,.,,
West unless the object OF hi, Il. NotlOn
should go with him. Of course such d
deplorable state of affairs has necessiLALed d
some action on the part of the authorities.
! The Commissioner of Indian affairs has
! therefore been notified that the suscepti-
Bile Comanche must be made to leave the
city forthwith, AID thousand dollar draft
has been rendered by brother of the mis-
! guided girl, as bonus for his departure
| But the Comanche is incorrigible, and


steadily resists all overtures. The delicate


circumstances of the case, and the fear O1


their names being given publicity in the
event of a denouement, have so far woIkel


upon the relatives of the girl that she viii


be taken hence to New York on tn,
through train tonight, and notwithstand
ing the lateness of the season, will quietl,


take passage for Europe by an early steam


er. the distracted millionaire whose daugh


ter she is, perceiving no other way to cur


her of her unhappy predilection.-BOsto
| lTdeelef.
Year: 1872

A feature new to the coal trade is the re-
port that there has been quite a number Of
orders received for Cumberland coal to be
shipped to points where English coal has
been used, and it is generally conceded
that the trade is in a healthier condition
than at any previous time this year. Sew
eral vessels have already left Georgetown
with cargoes of soft coal fer foreign c0un-
tries, and Others are expected to arrive and
clear before the close of navigation.
Year: 1872

Total earnings since April. s7,7ss,4Ss s7seS.oas
increase for twenty weeks to date, sa,5ss


STOCKS UNSETTLED AND yzRoNG.


The stock market opened weak, in sympathy
with an excited movement and active decline in
Pacific Mail, which, on the widespread circulation
given the news OF the loss of the steamer Ameri-
ca, went or to 6sS within the first hour OF busi-
ness. The decline to ~ on the previous day was
the consequence OF the receipt OF the news among
the professionals and immediate attendants
at the Stock Exchange, whom 1t reached
half an hour or SO before the hour
of adjournment. The decline to cox repre-
sents the effect among those who learned
OF the mishap for the first time through the news
papers this morning. The furry which took the
stock down to this latter point was succeeded by
an active buying movement, which resulted In an
advance to r. at which the closing sales this after
noon were made. The question Of the percentage
Of damage inflicted by the loss Of the steamer will
be observed to enter quite logically into these
fluctuations. The lowest estimate OF loss is about
200, which, as noted yesterday was discounted
In the decline of two per cent on Tuesday. This
morning the estimate was allowed to run as high
the recorded value of the steamer at the time Of
construction-viz., 81, ,OOO 0eo-and hence the FUR
ther decline Of about three per cent this forenoon
million dollars being just i've per cent upon
the capital Of twenty millions The reaction
was occasioned by feeling that this estimate was
an extreme one, especially as later telegram from
Nagasaki allowed room for the belief that the ma
chinery and good portion Of the hull were likely
to be saved; and the recovery thus begun was fur
thermOre helped by suspicion that the whole
story of the loss Of tho steamer might be hoax
after all.


Thus two reasons were offered the "shorts" for
covering their speculative saes and the closing Of
the market witnessed good deal Of buying for the
account Of the "bears." The general market went
or about one-haf per cent with the fall in Pacific,
and with it's rally advanced nearly three-quarters
per cent, so that prices at the close were mostly
the highest Of the day. Erie declined to AN, but
rallied to 4s. New Jersey Central felt to-day the
influence which yesterday depressed Lackawanna,
and went Off to lO4. Lackawanna sold in small lots
at 9oS, but closed at 100. The awards Of the city
stock lately offered for subscription by the Comp
troller are given In another column.


HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES.


The following table shows the highest and lowest
Year: 1872

An inquest was held yesterday over the body Of
Robert Schif, child five years Of age, who was
killed on Tuesday evening, while at play in front
Of building which was in process Of demolition on
York street. heavy timber fell on the little fell
low, crushing his skull. verdict In accordance
with the facts was rendered.
Year: 1872

Custom House,
As is customary, agreeable to regulations. the
Deputy Collector Of the Third division Of the custom
House is required to make monthly statement
through the Collector to the Secretary Of the Treas
ury. This document was completed only yester-
day. on account Of the great labor performed during
August, and In consequence OF the clerks being un-
able to get up the figures before. BY courtesy OF
the authorities we have been enabled to copy the
statistics, which will be found to exceed anything
House.


The ten per cent reduction In the tariff, which
porters to retain their goods in bond from the time
the act OF reduction was signed-June O. 1S72-
unui IT'S operation; hence the month OF July was
comparatively dull, while all the labor was per-
formed In August.


The following Ia the tabular statement:-
Year: 1872

Some of our citizens have gone
on to New York to settle, if possible,
our railroad difficulty with Ralph
Jones e Co., the old contractors. We
fear while we are waiting for the nap
kin the soup will grow cold, and ev.
come too late, too late, in
this unfortunate railroad business.
Year: 1872

The richness of milk may be determined without waiting to find the quantity of cream which may be separated, by placing the milk between two plates of glass, SO arranged that one may be made to ap- proach to or recede from the other by means of a screw; that is to say by pouring . given quantity in box having two glass sides, one being movable toward the oth- CT, and then placing behind it the flame of stearine candle, or any other stand ard light, and observing the point at which it is rendered invisible on separat- ing the glass plates. This point, when compared with the permanent line indi- eating the best milk, is the measure of the richness of the sample.
Year: 1872

purple horizon, and crescent moon was low
down in the west. The wind now rose and
swept the wide plain with fresh, delicious
gusts, scented by heather.bloom.


Mildred leant upon the arm which was to
be her support through life, and not even mem,
ory could disturb the calm content Of her
SOUL They were quiet lovers This great
happiness had subdued while it intensified
Jacks passionate nature. Love often trans,
forms characters; but in this instance it only
developed the innate strength. They talked
together more like old friends than wly-af:
6anced lovers. Happy indeed are those who
rear upon the solid foundation of sincere
friendship the sacred temple of conjugal aftec'
ton. That alone can stand the test of storms
when the superficial structure of transient
passion would yield to the first assault.


Jack had already assured himself of Mrs.
Weir's approval, and nothing now remained
but formal announcement of the engagement
to their friends. They would defer this for a
few days until their own plans were fully de.
veloped and settled.


When they reached the door of their lodg'
ings, Kate was looking little pale and tired
but she sat up till late that night writing a
long letter to her mother. This important
epistle was dispatched next day, accompanied
by another similarly addressed, bearing the
crest of Won Altenberg.
Year: 1872

Foo1s-Mr. Locke has somewhere made
distinction between madman and fool {:
A fool is he that from right principles makes
a wrong conclusion but a madmsn is one
who draws just inference from false princi-
pies. Thus the fool that cut off the fellows
head that lay asleep, and, then waited to see
what he would say when he awaked and missed
his head.piece, was in the right in the first
thought that man would besurprised to find
such an alteration in things since he fell
asleep; hut be was little mistaken to imag-
inc he could awake at all after his head was
cut off.-Iatler.
Year: 1872

INcoME.-If your income is five dollars q
day, spend but four. Ifit is one dollar, spend
eighty cents Ifit is but ten cents, spend
nine. Ifitis three potatoes, save half a potato
for seed. Thus you will gradually acquire
something; while, if you spend and consume
as you go, you will never get ahead one inch
in life, but every sunset will look on you poor
er than atsunrise, because you will have used
unproftably one day more Of your strength
and your allotted term of life.
Year: 1872

To YOUNG MEN-A gentleman writing to
the New York Times tells the following truth.
full story: ..


A friend of mine, who is at the head Of one
of our Government Offices, has in bis employ
large number of clerks, among whom was a
strong, bright boy, occupying subordinate
position, the duties of which the boy filled
creditably and satisfactorily for a few years
At the end of that time vacancy occurred.
The boy (then just grown applied for the ad-
vancement. NO." said my friend, II cannot
give you the situation" II think, sir, am
quite capable of filling that place, and I
would do my best" 81 cannot giveit to you,
and what is more I do not intend to let you
remain here ip any position" "How sir, in
what have I failed to give you satisfaction
I have always done my duty" Eyes, and it
is that think we'll of you that I wish you to
do better; you never can be anything more
here than clerk. 1t is miserable life for a
young man to begin upon. You will pass the
best of your life here, and at fifty have no
more salary than you now do at twenty. You
have an uncle who is butcher; you are a
good accountant, write good hand, are hon
est and bright, and with those qualities your
uncle will be glad to take you with him"
Eighteen months after this conversation nice
little wagon and horse drove up to the --
office, very we'll dressed, fine looking young
man got out. It was the ex-clerk come to
thank his former employer for the advice he
had given him. He said: Gift had not been
for you, sir. I would have gone droning on in
this routine of clerkship all my life; whereas
now my uncle has taken me into partnership.
We have large market shop, and are doing
a paying business" 1t seems to me that this
story mi ght point a way out Of difficulties Of
finding situations for unemployed clerks. !
have told it exactly as it occurred, forhearing
to alter the trade Of butcher for one that would
suit fastidious taste for agreeable surround.
ings. For myself, I would prefer having
large market shop to beingall my life a shah
by-genteel clerk.
Year: 1872

young man OF our city has been en-
gagged for the past six weeks in writing to
fair young damsel of Brooklyn. He
formed her acquaintance through the coll
umns of the Waverly, and last evening.
according to engagement, went over to
New York, in Canal street, where he was
to meet, his unknown correspondent. He
entered the house, and was soon in the
presence of q young lady of about nine
teen years, who had the appearance of
just being convalescent after ten years.
drunk. He was soon told that she was
the lady in question, and asked "what he
proposed to do about tP" She seemed in
great hurry, rather too much so. for our
Jersey boy, who told her that he had no
proposals to make, except to have the
door opened far enough to allow the exit
of his person. The demi-monde, for so
she was, flew in a terrible rage, and gave
her visitor to understand that he could
not occupy her time, and make engage
ments with her, and then not expect to
reimburse her for all her trouble, and told
the frightened youth to ''shell out, OF pre-
pare for a tussle!n He preferred to ''shell"
than to have "tussle" with such . mas
cular looking female, and gave her the
contents of his pocketbook, with the ex-
ception of three cents to cross the ferry,
which amounted to little over eleven
dollars. He told our reporter this morn
ing he was satisfied at getting off at that
price, and that he would have given doub-
le that amount sooner than have any diff
Guilty with her. He has solemnly vowed
never to read the Waverly or correspond
with an unknown person again. He has
no particular affection for Brooklyn Ia
dies now.-.JerSey City Journal.