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Year: 1871

To indicate the magnitude of foreign
mail correspondence, we give an official
statement of the number of letters sent
and received at New Y York in the month
of March. instant as follows
Year: 1871

Is an optical wonder rereals the thousands Of htdden
iconders of nature is of permanent use and practicable
availability combining instruction with amusement
and never losing its interest 1t magnlhes
Year: 1871

Every person should cultivate n
nice sense Of honor In hundred
different ways this most fitting ad.
junct Of the true lady or gentleman is
often tried. For instance, one is the
guest Of a family whore, perhaps, the
domestic machinery does not run
smoothly. There is sorrow in the
house unsuspectcd by the outer world
Sometimes it is disipatcd son, whose
conduct is q shame aud grief to his
parents; somtilncs relative whose
excentricitics and peculiarities are q
cloud on tho home. Or, worst Of all,
husband aud wife may not bo in ac-
cord, and there may be often bitter
words spoken, and harsh recrimina-
tions. In any Of these cases the
guest is in honor bound to be blind
and deaf, as far as people without are
concerned. If gentle word within
can do any good, it may well be said
but to so forth and reveal the shadow
Of az unhappy secret to any one, even
your nearest friend, is al act CT indel-
icacy aud meanness almost unparallel.
ed. Once in tho sacred precincts Of
asy home, admitted to its privacy
sharing its lifo, all that you see and
hear is q sacred trust. 1t is as really
contemplate to gossip Of such things
as it would be to steal the silver OF
borrow the books aud fo:gat to return
them.
Year: 1871

A very sensible communication in the
Washington Republican on the subject OF the
social evil" suggests that one cause OF its IN
crease is that "thc expenses Of wife" her
toilet and her domestic appointments place
matrimony beyond the reach of great numbers
of young men.


The writer appeals to those ladies who lead
and mould society to take action in the reform
of female dress. The writer says:


by concerted action they can, if they have
the will, and will make the effort, do much to
shape female public opinion and tastes, and in
itiate measures to reform fashionable dress
maintain the broad ground that the fashions
for expensive dress, though luxury in which
the wealthier classes have legal right to in
dulge, is the principal and primary modern
cause Of the fall oftheir sisters.


al am of opinion that if these lady reform
orss, as suggested, whose characters would en-
able them to dress inexpensivoly without de-
traction to themselves in any respect would
Systematically influence their associates to
simplify and reduce the cxpensiveness OF dress,
they would do more to lessen crime and power
ty than all other measures now in vogue "A
reform could be thus instituted by American
women at the seat of the Government regard
less of Partisan or other foreign fashions, thai
must ennoble and Christianizc our nationality
and in its ultimate practical results
save large sisterhood from dishonor.


"Ladies, you should so conduct and maxi
your fashions as will permit honorable mar
riage and the means of supporting famil,
possible. BY doing SO you will show Chris
tian character and true charity. But other
wise, ask you to consider who is most respon
sibe for American depravity?"
Year: 1871

Too TRUE.-A few friends viii 60 and bury
US, affection will rear a stone and plant few
flowers over our grave, in brief period the
little hillock will be suhoothed down, and the
stone will fall, and neither stranger nor friend
will be concerned to ask which one of the for
gotten millions of the earth was buried there.
Every vestigc that we ever lived upon the
earth will have vanished away. All the little
memorials of our remembrance-the lock Of
hair encased in gold, or the portrait that hung
in our dwelling, will cease to have the slight
est interest to any living being.
Year: 1871

A FTER several years Of hard study on the ar;
I Of catching fish, we arc at last able 20 offer
f0 the public genuine preparation for catching
fish with the hook or net. IL little OF il Is mixed
with the bats in fishing with tho hook and line,
it will induce the fish to bite rapidly, or if small
piece be put into net they will collect in it in
great quantities. By the use of this valuable pre-
paration YOU can. in few hours, catch as many
dsh as YOU are willing to carry home. 1t is per
ectly harmless and is warranted TO do all we claim
for It does not in any way kill or injure the fish
Price IS cents per cake, sent by mail postpaid "
anv address on receipt of price. Address


w. c. WAGNER 4 CO.,


Arendtsyille, Adams County, Pa.
April s, lSTl-4m.
Year: 1871

At certain hotel in Ohio large mirror is
placed at the entrance Of the dining hall, which
is 50 constructed that you see yourself thin,
cadaverous, hungry person but when you
come out from the table and look again in the
glass, your body is distonded to the extremity
70 corpulency.
Year: 1871

Now IS YOUR CHANCE.-Mr. A. Thomas Cabi-
net maker, upholsterer and repairer OF furniture
will leave Auburn in two weeks, and all persons
who want anything in his line must make Their
orders and bring in their work soon if they wish
his services. Work will not be received unless
brought in time to be finished before he leaves,
therefore, hurry up with what is to be done
Year: 1871

BAD WEATHER.-Some heavy northwest winds
have prevailed for the first few days OF this week
doing much damage to the growing crops on the
plains in the western portion OF the county. 1t
has now become calm, and rain is threatened
and bnped for as we 50 to press
Year: 1871

WILL DE DRAwN.-By notice in another col
umn it will be seen that the Rattlesnake School
Concert Gift drawing Will positively come off on
Monday. the first day of May next whether all
the tickets are sold or not. 1t would be shame
if the people of this county who are usually law
ish of their money on foreign and often swim
ding concerns should allow amy Of these tickets
I, be un.od on the day Of drawing. 1t is a real
home charity AMI one that should elict the good
will and material aid of ell our people. ASIDE
from the charitable object OF this concert, 1t Is
fairer and of rs more chances for dfawing prlz-
es than anything Of the kind that has or WI oo-
chr on the coast. five had never bought aticket
ia lottery in our life, sill would buy IA this
IA il is honest, more liberal ani for a more de
serving object than anything of the KIND offered


No other tickets should be bought by citizens Of
tlis ,ounty while one OF these remain unso.d.
Year: 1871

There was no reason why the insroduo
tiou OF the resolution of coincidence with
the French people into the Springfield legis
lnture should have met with reference to q
committee, and much less excuse why it
should have been treated with derison.
The representatives OF the American people,
whatever their position may be, cannot
refuse an expression Of sympathy with the
trials and misfortunes of any people, when
they have been brought about by the in.
,rigues snd Vaccinations of fdespots. Much
less can they, with impunity, refuse to con.
dole with the French people, overcome in
their struggle for free government by the
most despotio nation on the face of the
earth. Mr.. Haines was simply impudens,
as well as puerile and faroical, when he pro-
posed that this resolution should be referred
to Bismarck. He was not sent to Spring
field to make an exhibition of himself as
clown or to display his personal wan. of
feeling
Year: 1871

Some wretch has stolen the thermometer
from the Office of the Fou du Lac Reporter
J; ne paper Informs she thief that it will be
10 use 10 him where he is going, g, i. does
not work higher than three hundred and
Year: 1871

IF YOU ARE SUFFERING OR HAVE SrrF.
L fered from involuntary discharges. wbot
effect does it produce upon your general beotbS.
Do you feel weak debilitated, easily tired >.
Does little extra exertion produce palpita,ion
of the heart? Do your liver or urinary organa
or your kidneys frequently get out of order
Is your urine thick, milky or sloppy, or is il
ropy on settling? Or does thick scum rise to
the top? Or is a sediment at the bottom after il
has stood awhile? Do you have spells of short
breathing or dyspepsia? Are your bowels con-
stipated? Do you have spells of faintinp or
rushes of blood to the head? Is your memorv


impaired? Is your mind constantly dwelling on
this subject? Do you feel dull, listless, mopinc
tired of company, of life? Do you wish to he


left alone, to get away from everybody? Does
any little thing make you start or jump? Is
your sleep broken or restless? Is the luster of
your eye as brilliant? The bloom on your cheek
as bright? Do you enjoy yourself in society as
well2 Do you pursue your business with the
same energy? Do you feel as much confidence
in yourself? Are your spirits dull and tagging,
given to fits of melancholy? If so, do not lay
it to your liver or dyspepsia. Have you restless
nghts2 Your back weak. your knees weak, and
with but little appette; and you attribute this
to dyspepsia or liver complaint?
Year: 1871

THE ELLIPTIC SEWING MACHINES ARE


l. manufactured and warranted by the Wheeler
Wilson Sewing Machine Company. The late
and important improvements enable us to guar
antee to every purchaser that the Elliptic Ma
chine will do more work, better work, and
greater variety of work than any other Sewing
Machine now in use. The economy of the Ell
liptic Machine in family is almost incredible ;
with one, good operator can do the work of
twelve hands. BY it the making of garments is
reduced from question of hours to one of min
utes as the following table will show:


ut is not to be understood that the following fable IL the


time to make the garments but do the stitching only)
Year: 1871


1t never pays to fret and growl,
when fortune seems our foe;
The better bred Will push ahead
And strike the bravest blow;


For luck is work,


And those who shirk
Should not lament their doom,


But yield the play,


And clear the way
That better men have room.
1t never pays to wreck the health
In drudging after gain,
And he is sold who thinks that gold
Is cheapest bought with pain.


An humble lot,


A cosy cot,
Have tempted even kings,


For station high


That wealth will buy,
Not oft conteutment brings.
1t never pays! blunt refrain
Well worthy Of a song,
For age aud youth must learn this truth,
That nothing pays that's wrong.
The good and pure


Alone are sure
To bring prolonged success,


While what is right


In Heavens sight
Is always sure to bless.
Year: 1871

that those bold, defiant, energetic, persevering.
successful business men, are always those whose
generative organs are in perfect health2


You never hear such men complain of being
melancholy, of nervousness, or palptation of the
heart. They are never afraid they cannot sue
ceed in business; they don't become sad and dis
couraged; they are always polite and pleasant
in the company of ladies, and look you and them
right in the face-none of your downcast looks
or other meanness ebout them. do not mean
those who keep the organs inflated by running
to excess. These will not only
Year: 1871

WHEN YOU BUY A SEWING MACHINE.
w select one not likely to get out of order.
The best is the cheapest.


Never before, since the introduction of Sewing
Machines, has there been a triumph like that of
The FLORENCE. Its universal success every
where establishes beyond cavil its superiority


Though ten years younger than most of the
well known Machines, the FLORENCE has
eclipsed them all asa public favorite, and stands
to-day without a rival as
Year: 1871

told the story all round the village: For
months he was an object Of sport to every
body. People would make passes over
each other as he passed, and women
would shut their eyes and look knowing.
But, whether Ms power had gone or not,
hers remained; and he cared not fig for
their laughing, for he was happy in the
beautiful spell of affection which she
threw over him, th'' bound him as a
chain of flowers


The attempt to close her eyes was never
repeated, for he was too glad to see them
open to wish to lose sight of them. Life
with Speed sped we'll, and Martin be-
came father in time. He never re-
GREETED the expedient he adopted to get
his wife, though he meyer could make out
exactly whether she humbugged him or
Year: 1871

COMPULSORY EDUCATION. Peter Andcr-
son, the negro editor of the negro paper
appeal at San Francisco, is the author OF


the compulsory education plank in the Re
publican platform, and he says in his issue
of August 9th, that that plank means that
if the Republicans succeed. they will pass
laws compelling parents to send their child
ren to schools, such as may be prescribed by
statute, without distinction Of color, race
previous condition, etc. He says: "While
this State cen boast of its superior common
school facilities, it is shameful that the color
ed children in all parts of the State are linn
tied to isolated and separate schools. And
this is what this plank means, is it, Peter:
1t is law to compel white and negro pa
rents to send their children to the same
school, to sit together and rehearsc together
in the same room; and that in this hot eli
mate. Well, rcader,you now know what
this Republican compulsory education plank
means, and if you want it carried out, vote
for Newton Booth and his State ticket, and
for the Republican candidate for the Senate
and Assemblymen in this county.
Year: 1871

ENROLL, ENRoLL.-To-day, and Monday
and Tuoeday the election boards hold their
final sessions, aud every man whose name is
not on the list should see that his name is
there, if he is a voter. Those not on the
local poll list, if they have reasonable ex-
cuse can make affidavit of the fact, and be
placed there. Every vote counts in this
election, and no Democrat should fail to
make any reasonable sacrifice to secure his
vote.
Year: 1871

Coop NEws.-From every precinct and
section Of the county comes the news Of life,
sctivity, enthusiasm and confidence Of a
largely increased vote and good prospects of
Democratic success, and of discomfort and
decentralization in the ranks of the ring
mongers and disgust of deceived Republican
voters. These are good omcns of success,
and faithful, earnest work from now till sum
down "Wednesday c> ening next will secure
IT, DO this and ours will be the victory and
. the whole people the gamers.
Year: 1871

REMEMBER, DEMOCRATS, that every man
has his influence and that every Democrnt
owes to his party and country his services
and influence on election day. Then go to
the polls, vote early, stay ali day, keep cool,
calm, and at work until the polls have closed
Do anything short of this, and you will not
have done your whole duty 10 the party OF
country
Year: 1871

LOOK at your ticket; scan closely every
name on it and see that they are all correct.
IF you have doubts compare it with the one
at the head of this paper. Remember that
"eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.
Indications are that frauds will be attempted
on voters by spurious tickets.
Year: 1871

SEND Is THE RETURNS. We should like
to print the returns in orr next issue. 1t
would be as much benuh. and satisfaction to
one party as tie other, and we hope some
one at each precinct will send us tie vote
each candidltereccives at his precinct as soon
as the votes are counted This is easy done
lake a Democratic ticket and set down il
figures each gets at the end Of his name on
the ticket; then take a Republican ticket
and do the same on it; put them in m en-
velop mad send it to "PLAeIp uElMID, Au-
burn, Gal" If this is done on The evening
Of the elect on, every man can know the re-
suit on next Saturday, as tie lIrRND goes
70 every precinct in The county. O,herN ise,
he result may not be known for weeks.
VIII some one in each precinct attend to
his?
Year: 1871

Reflect that a sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connutlul
happiness Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowcd with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
another is blightcd with our own.
Year: 1871

The pastor of Free Methodist congrega-
tion in New York was suddenly taken sick on
Sunday so that he was unable to put in an
appearance at the usual hour of morning ser.
vice. The congregation being unaware of
the circumstance until they had reached the
church, were in state of great anxiety for a
brief period, and it seemed probable that they
would be deprived of their customary spirit
ual enjoyment. They were as much surpris-
ed as relieved, however, when Mrs. Albert
Dun ming, prominent member of the church
advanced to 1.-THE pulpit and volunteered TO
preach for them. She remarked that she
hadn't the least idea what she should say, but
her faith was strong that when she opened
Der mouth God would fill it. She then, with
out the least embarrassment, selected as a
text the passage, Therefore, if any man be
in Christ, he is a new creature; old things
have passed away; behold all things are be-
come new," and preached rousing sermon,
urging upon her hearers the duty OF discard
ing the things Of this world, which she de-
nounced as sinful without exception. Her
utterance was rapid, her manner at times
violent, and her, "hallelujahs" frequent and
| fervid, but it greatly pleased the congregation
who seemed to think the place of their pastor
was very creditaby filled.
Year: 1871

Dr. Peter Hood relates the following
remarkable case "There are many facts
which seem to show that even aged peo-
pie are sometimes allowed to die unnec-
essarily. Instances might be quoted of
persons who were believed to be dead


but were recovered, and among them.
not the least remarkable was that of II
celebrated west country baronet who was
Iaid ont in his coffin His old butler
volunteered to watch his masters corpse
throughout the night but most proba-
bly, thinking time would hang heavy on
him, he invited a friend to share his
vigil with him. The buffers only fault
as a servant, was his indulgence in imu-
lating beverages and he did not omit
on this occasion to have recourse to
them. As the night wore on. the idea
rose in the buffers mind that there
would be no harm if he administered to
his late master glass of the brandy he
and his companion were engar-' i'll
and he proposed to his COM
rade, saying, He has been good mas
ter to me for many years, and has given
me- many glass, and will do the same
by him before he is taken from our sight
He did as he said, and poured glass of
brandy down his throat, which had the
effect of recalling him to
life, and he survived for many years. "
Year: 1871

STRANGE condolences happen to au-
thors as to other people. An instance
came to our knowledge last week. Two
female authors, well known to the pub
lie, have each written several chapters of
story without the knowledge of the
other One of the stories is now pub
fishing in a magazine, and the author
finds that the title. the actual incidents,
the characters, and even the occasional
quotations of poetry, are identical with
her own. We call this one of the curl
osities of literature.
Year: 1871

A TENNESSEE girl, aged fifteen years,
ran away to Knoxville with young man
and married him. A few minutes later
her father appeared and carried her back
in triumph The husband went to his
home disconsolately, and day or two
after returned to Knoxville and got out
writ of habeas corpus for the wife.
The parties met in the streets. pistols
were drawn, the father was wounded, and
all were taken before magistrate, who
suggested that the girl be permitted, with
out permission from either party, to go
home with the one she preferred. She
went off with her father.
Year: 1871

SERVED HIM RIGHT "A Boston gentle,
man, who could not waltz, offered a
young lady hundred dollars if she
would let him hug her as much as the
man did who had just waltzed with her.
1t was good offer, and showed that
money was no object to him but they
put him out of the house SO hard that
his eye was quite black.
Year: 1871

\ GREAT CouGu CURE. The New
buryport Herald i1 authority for the
statement that an old man living near
that city was troubled with cold and
cough the other day, and came into town
to one of the apothecary shops To get
some cough medicine As he described
thr effect it was terrific. He said that
a~ soon aI he took the medicine it
strai@htencd him out as still as Il stake,
and he lay ON the iloor two hours foam
ing ut the mouth, and swcllcd up as BIZ
a. two. This hc thought the effect OF
his disease, and 80 lac took another dose.
ani says that it Strengthened HIM out
stlilcr than before. lie lay foamin@ at
the mouth for three hours, AMI swclI,d
up rs hi" rs three. When he came to
himself he took Il spoonful of the mcdl
cine and threw it inio the fire, when it
exploded with Il "rcat flash, and what
remained in the bottle lIc dashed AGAINST
the stone wall lie then came into the
city and went to the shop where he ha
bought the remedy and told his story.
The attendant listened, and lOukin.
round the counter found the old Gentle
man. cough mixture aud that a bottle
OF fly poison was missing.
Year: 1871

E The Olympia Tribune says it has
received a letter from Kitsap and one
from Clarke county, suggesting the
name of our fellow citizen Rev. Daniel
Bagley as a candidate for Congress.
That paper proceeds to remark:


A remarkable feature of these letters,
however, is that they should nominate
the same person as Garfelde's successor.
Rev. Daniel Bagley is their choice for
Delegate. They point to the ability and
energy he displayed in disposing of the
University lands, and thus raising
means to erect that structure, and argue
that this is indicative of character that
would prove very useful in Congress.
Very true; that is the style of man re-
quired for the position; and We have no
doubt Mr.. Bagley would labor faithful
~ in the interest of the Territory, if
elected.


That is all very fine; but if the Tribune
thinks that Mr.. Bagley will come down
from his high position as a Minister OF
the Gospel. to wallow i'll the filth of a
Territorial scramble for office, we doubt
not that respectable journal will be mis-
taken. The day for such things has
passed.
Year: 1871

CODE AMENDMENTs.--We expected to
have received the Code Amendments in
time for this week s issue, but did not.
Whe have them, however, thanks to the
kind attention Of Secretary Clements,
and the bienseance of the Public Printer,
and will endeavor to print them in next
week S DISPATCH.


1t has been suggested that these
amendments do not go into effect for
go days after their approval, and this
by virtue of some general statute upon
the subject passed by some previous
Legislature. But this is not So. 1t is
not in the power of one Legislature to
prescribe the time when the acts of a
subsequent Legislature shall go into eff
fect-each being sovereign in its day.
But this aside, the law of Congress has
covered the whole subject, by providing
that laws shall go into effect when sign
ed by the Governor. The Code Amend


nents are existing law, and the Big
Wigs had better make note of it.
Year: 1871

Cadet Grant, who has been the o bject of
much impertinent comment, seems to
have passed very creditable examination
in the branch of scholarship which is es-
teemed of most importance at West Point,
to-wit: mathematics. He could hardly be
the dullard he is represented and pass this
ordeal with honor, and that he has done
so is the best rebuke that could be admin
istered to the authors of the low filings
that have been made at him because he
happens to be the son of General Grant.


The main feature of his examination
was the subject where his ability was put
to the real test. It was the last campaign
around Vicksburg. With a map denOting
merely the river courses, main roads, and
town sites before him he described the
campaign minutely from beginning to
end, criticising correctly, according to the
military principle, every movement made
pointing out the errors of the rebels, and
showing clearly how and by what means
they might possibly have avoided the
crushing defeat they finally received
NeW York Commercial Advertiser.