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Year: 1872

That philanthropic gentleman, Mr.. Gerrit
Smith, who was made a regular babe-ln-the-
wood of by the RenOminationists at Philadel-
phia, is of the opinion that the old Republic
can party is of so much Importance to tho
peace and prosperity of the country that 1t
would be burning shame to break it up.
Such is the sentiment of Mr. Smith to-day;
but those who hold him IN high yeneration,
and yet cannot exactly agree with him, will
perhaps be cOnsOled by knowing that even
Mr. Gerrit Smith sometimes changes his mind
and shifts his position. There has been a time.
strange and almost incredible as it may appear.
when Mr. G.. Smith was quite ready TO let the
Republican party go TO grass, and when be
even esteemed it meritorious to give it a
shove in that direction-a mild and man
nerly but still an unmistakable shove Mr..
Smith, albeit warm and, we may even say,
fervid admirer Of Gen. Grant, is still strong
Temperance man, and, such, we find him
attending the National Temperance Conven-
ton at Chicago, in September, 1869. Singu-
lary enough, he presented to the Convention
an address in which the necessity of an lnde-
pendent Political party to take the place OF
long-established political parties was
strongly urged. After observing that
men quit old parties with great reluctance" MIR.
Smith proceeds to show that such fealty is not
in the least desirable or creditable. Ii Is prob
able that our readers will peruse the opinions
of Mr. Gernt Smith in 1859 with no little
amazement; and we print them not without
misgiving as TO their probable effect in this hot
weather upon some Republican brains.
Here they are, however:


"A very lamentase evil the education Of the people
into the belief that permanent political party agreat
good and therefore, that such party the Repnbl
can or Democratic ought not to be broken up. But
permanent political party with the constant tendency OF
every such party deterioration. is heavy cursc-or
plants itself with great and too frequently with IN
yucibe power u the way OF all prOgrcss, and engs for
Year: 1872

has acted compliment him by saying and
thinking that he recognizes the necessity OF
Gen. Grants withdrawal to save the endangered
future of the Republican party. The Presi-
dent is surrounded by sycophants who assure
him that he is to be elected with something
like unanimity. He has very few friends VINO
dare tell him dsagreeable truths. The ante
cedents of The Gazette and the reputation OF
Mr. Smith for true goodness gave the pubic
some reason to think that he would be found
among the latter. We can only regret Tor his
sake and the sake of true goodness IN tne
world, that he has chosen to go among inc
former
Year: 1872

No. EAssAU+sT
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fullest as perfectly and reliable investment
They re amply upon Of the most valuable and important
Ea and Of Railway the United States and are the
ous Of powerful and responsible corporation Of the highest
s;snding and ereit


Ho5es Of Government Bonds and hghphced securities
realize an important exchange for these Bonds without
p hesitation or apprehension as to the equal security Of their invest
Full information may be obtained at our Office or BY mall


FISK HAToH Bankers.
Year: 1872

evidently engaged in a conspiracy to take the
life of one of the Khedive's ofhcers' VINO was
wounded in tho late afray with Buffers party
Our estimable representative at the Egyptian
Court has left suddenly; perhaps he is coming
home TO assist in the promised reformation OF
the Civil Service.
Year: 1872

A COSTLY EXpERIMENT.--Miss stites a girl
about twelve years old, met with an accident
yesterday evening which will MAIN and dis
figure her person Tor life, if it does not termi
nate in II very early death. She was kindling
IL fire, AMI chil,llike, concluded to drop burn
ing match into Il can OF Kerosene oil that she
might hear the explosion and see the flame.
The explosion, however, was very great, and
blew the burning oil into every portion Of the
room, setting fire to her clothes, the bedding,
floor and furniture. The flames spread rap
idly; and almost instantly envelOped the un.
fortunate girl from head to foot. Screaming
and writhing in great agony, she ran down
the steps from the third story OF the house,
but before any one could assist her she ran up
another fight of stairs and disappeared in
some portion of the house. She returned al
most instantly, still burning, and in her fright
and pain seized hold OF an aged lady, and


holding her firmly. allowed the flames to COM
muncate to her dress The old lady got loose,


however, but not until she was severely


burned. Two policemen came rushing to the


house, cut the clothes from the unfortunate


girl, and thus stopped the progress of the fire


But the flames had about done their work


The whole body from the shoulders to the feel


was terribly burned; The hair on the back part


of her head was also burned, but the face re
manned comparatively untouched, The at
tending physician is doing all he can to pre-
serve her life, but the probability is that his
efforts will prove fruitleSs. -LoutsrtHd C0u {
er-Jou,Hai, 18th.
Year: 1872

A new CHARGE. 1t is hard to say what spe


e Of rascallty will not be charged upon city Off
his The New York Tribune alleges that cer-
lin city officers and contractors of Brooklyn re-
heed the water supply of that place for the pur.
|ose Of securing the contract for building an use


ess reservoir.
Year: 1872

Peter looked at her with a malicious
grin, and the poor child, realizing the
full extent of her long-pent hatred for
the man who had wrecked every hope
and ambition of her life went off into
commissions.


Dinner was not again thought of that
day-by Peter or his wife.


Ellen was laid upon a bed in the
font room of the wretched cabin, and
though she would sometimes recognize
dear Aunt Betsy rs she reclined in her
chair beside her, she took no note of
other surroundings, except to shudder
and go off into renewed convulsions
whenever her glimmering reason would
enable her to recognize her husband.


Evening came, and good old Aunt Bet
seyGraham was carried home to leave her
couch no more. A few weeks passed
rapidly away, and her remains were de-
posted in the church yard, where a plain
white board was planted at her head,
on which were inscribed the precious
words, "He giveth His beloved sleep"


Ellen gradually recovered from her
severe indisposition, and resumed her
accustomed duties; but to Peter Dowd
she showed no signs of recognition after
that dreadful day.


Readers mine, who have thus far fol-
lowed Ellen Dowd through her sad
life-vicissitudes, there are happier days
i'm store for her. You shall hear more
anon.


end OF Part L.
Year: 1872

A WORD TO THE LADIEs.-Is not
much of the folly and dissipation of the
times chargeable to the ladies? Do
they not give their sweet smiles and
pleasant voices to those who dress the
best and the most eXtravagant? Will
n lady be so particular as to stop in the
street and talk with mechanic as she
will with we'll dressed young man
We can point to many a woman, who
gave her heart and hand to mealy-
mouthed, delicate-skinned, Oily-haired,
fashionable young man, who has bit
terly repented of her choice. a man
who has but little business, except to
curl his hair, consult the tailor, and
talk.insipidly, is not fit for husband
we care not how much money he may
count. So long as young women are 50
unwise as to smile on such, there will
be folly and dissipation among our men.
Ladies should be wise and consult their
duties and future happiness. Lady, VIII
you not reflect upon this subject? Wlll
you not pursue a course in regard to
choosing partner for life, that VIII De
the means of your future happiness IN
stead of chosing one who will be the
means of all your troubles, and who WILL
perhaps, be the means OF bringing you
to an early grave? We say this to you
for your own benefit.-E7iTeaotog'cdt
Journal
Year: 1872

tain he will not do so unless at the sug-
gestion OF the President. It is also understood
that the Supreme Court regards itself as With
out any power over the question of Judge Brad
ley's going to New Orleans in tho present emer-
gencieg.
Year: 1872

There comes time when we grow old,
And like a sunset down the sea,
Slope gradual, and the night wind cold
Comes whispering sad and chillingly ::


And locks are gray


AS winters day,
And eyes of Saddest blue behold
The leaves all weary drift away,
And lips of faded coral say
''There comes a time when We grow old.
There comes time when joyous hearts,
Which leap as leaps the laughing main,
Are dead to all save memory,
As prisoner in his dungeon chain ;


And dawn of day,


Hath passed away,
The moon hath into darkness rolled.
And by the embers wan and gray,
| hear a voice in whisper say
There comes a time whenwe grow old.
There comes a time when manhoods 5
prime


Is shrouded in the midst of years
And beauty fading like dream,
Hath passed away in silent tears


And then, how dark


But, oh, the spark
That kindled youth to hues OF gold.
Still burns with clear and steady ray
And fond affections, lingering say
There comes atimc when we grow old.
There comes time when ughing spring
And golden summer ceases to be;
And we put on the autumn robe,
TO tread the last declivity


But now the slope


With rosy hope.
Beyond the sunset we behold,
Another dawn with fairer light;
Whilethey whispered through thenlght,
''There's time when we grow old.
Year: 1872

FREE LovE-A Boston girl, who
had more than once during the contin-
uance Of long engagement shocked
her lover, pious burgher Of the
Quaker City, by her declamations in
favor Offree love, completely disgusted
him when the time for the marriage
drew near, by refusing to submit TO tho
performance of the ceremony, and offer
ing herself without the sanction Of the
religious rite or legal authority. In
vain he demonstrated. She professed
herself ready to undergo all the pains
and pleasueres Of the marriage state, but
submit to the tying Of the nuptial knot
she would not. And when he demand
ed her reasons for her extraordinary
dislike to the idea Of clerical or magis-
terial Intervention she claimed that
were she bound irrevocably TO him he
would take no pains TO please her, but
were she free to leave him at any time
her happinpness would be his chief
thought 10 provide for, and then, too,
she wished 10 bestOw her affections on
another man if at any time she should
cease to love him. At this candid
avowal Of her versatile prociiviiies he
professed to consider the engagement
broken, bnt this she would not allow,
and has entered complaint against
him for breach Of promise Of marriage.
The case promises interesting develop
ments at its trial, as, Of course. the
defense will be, as above, that "Barkis
is willin'," but the lady not.
Year: 1872

Too MrCm FOR THE DEvII--This is
Edward IIale's story: a man had sold
himself to the devil, who was to possess
him at certain time unless ne could
propound a question to his Satanic Ma
iesty which he could not answer, he be
ing allowed to put three queries to him
The time came for the devil to claim his
own, and he consequently appeared.
The first question the man asked was
concerning theology, to which it caused
the devil no trouble to reply. The sec
ond he also answered without hesitation.
The mans fate depended upon the third.
What should it he


lie hesitated and turned pale, and the
cold dew stood on lis forehead, while he
shivered with anxiety, nervousness and
terror, and the devil triumphantly sneer-
cd. At this junctwe the mans wife ap-
reared in the room with bonnet on her
head Alarmed at her husbands condi-
ton, she demanded to know the cause.
When informed, she laughed and said,
Il can PROFOUND question which the
devil himself cannot answer. Ask him
which is the front of this bonnet Z The
devil gave it up and retired in disgust
and the man was free.
Year: 1872

A MornER's WoRK.-Many a dis
couraged mother folds her tired hands
at night. and feels As ifshe had after all
done nothing, although she has not spent
an idle moment since she rose. II it
nothing that our little helpless children
have had some one to come 10 with all
their childish gricfs and JOY? Is it moth
ing that your husband feels "saie," when
he is away at his business, because your
careful hand directs everything at homei
Is it nothing, when, his business is over,
that he has the blessed refuge of home.
which YOU have THAT day done your best
to brighten and refine! o weary and
faithful mother! you little know your
power when you say: 81 have done
nothing" There is book in which =
fairer record than this is written over
against your name.
Year: 1872

AMAx WITH WATCH-KEY IN His
LuxGs.-Mr. Eli IIampsted died short
time since in New Haven from n most
singular cause Some years ago he was
attacked with insanity, and was sent To
the Insane Retreat in that city. While
there he pushed 4 watch-key up his
nose and after his recovery informed
his physicians what he had done. An
effort was made 10 get ii out without
success. lie left the Retreat, and
nothing further was done to remove
the article, though he occasionally y
spoke of feeling it. In a year or two
he was attacked with sharp pain at
the lower part of the right lung. He
suffered from it for some time, when 1t
passed away, and for two years he en-
joyed good health. \ few weeks ago
he went to New Haven with invoice Of
produce and while engaged in lifting
barrels was again attacked with pain
and bleeding from the lungs. He was
taken to his fathers house, where, In
few days, he died. His case was so
singular that the physicians made a
yOsI-moriem examination, when they
found the key imbedded in the lower
part of the lung, and surrounded by
lump in state of modification. The
key had dropped out Of the nose
through the windpipe into the lung,
and had remained there over four
y.aaro
Year: 1872

Here's the tale of woe: all about
beautiful and abandoned vii. in New
York. She married wretch @ho
loved her money not wisely, but too
well When he got the money he
loved some one else, and departed for
the rolling praries OF the mighty West.
His earthly possessions were burnt np
in tho Chicago fire, and then he came
back to New York, and put up at tho
Astor House without cent in his pock
ct Remorse seized him Gt must have
been rcmorse) and ascertaining the
address of his lawful partner, he thus
wrote her. i am here and penniless.
Forgive the past, and come TO my arms
again This is what she wrote back:
I'll come rs soon as can. Excuse de
lay, I've gone to have a loaded head
put on the cane YOU left. lie didn't
wait. Remorse seized him again, and
carried him of. Finus.
Year: 1872

EARN WHAT YoU SrENp.-Three-
fourths of the difficulties and miseries OF
men come from the fact that most want
wealth without earning it, fame without
temperance, respect without virtue and
happiness without holiness. The man
who wants the best things, and is will
ing to pay just what they are worth, by
honest effort and hard self-denial, will
have no difficulty in getting what he
wants at last. 1t is the men who want
goods on credit that are snubbed and
overwhelmed in the end. Happiness
cannot be bought by the bottle, nor
caught up by the excursion train, nor
put on with any robe or Jewels, nor eat
en- at any feast. 1t does not exist in
any exhileration, excitement. or owner
ship, but comes from the use of the ia
culties of body and mind.
Year: 1872

EXCELLENT INTEREST RULEs.-for
finding the interest on any principal for
any amount of days, the answer in each
case being in cents, separate the two
right hand figures to express it in dol
lars and cents.


-Four per Multiply the princi-
pal by the number of days to run, sepa-
rate the right hand figure from product
and divide by 0.


Five per cent-Multiply by number
of days and divide by y.


Six per cent.-Multiply by number OF
days, separate right hand figure and di-
vide by g.


Eight per cent.-Multiply by mum
Der Of days and divide by 45.


Nine per cent.-Multiply by number
of days. separate hight hand figure and
divide by 4.


Ten per cent-AIultiply by number
of days and divide by SO.


Twelve per cent.-Multiply by mum
her of days, separate right hand figure
and divide by ;.


Fifteen per cent.-Multiply by mum
Der of days and divide by "a.


Eighteen per cent,-Multiplyby mum
Der Of days, separate right hand figure
and divide by ?.


Twenty per Multiply by mum
Der of days and divide by IL.
Year: 1872

COLUMBUS, May 23.-Henry Stark
farmer, living in Van Buren town.
ship, was murdered last night by being
literally cut to pieces with an axe. His
wife states that three men entered the
house and that she escaped from the
room and returning after their departure
she found her husband murdered. The
children state that the axe was taken
into the room by their mother early in
the evening and put away, as stated by
her, for protection against burglars.
The woman is very reticent, and the in.
vestigation thus tar places her in very
suspicious light.
Year: 1872

Iris feared that an injury to the boat
of the Atlanta crew, which crossed the
ocean to meet the amateur oarsmeu of
England upon the Thames, will some
what mar the chances of the American
four in the race. The boat was packed
for shipment, bottom down, in case
which was not water tight. The water
penetrated the case during the voyage
and half filled the boat, and, as the
weather was rainy during most of the
the period, it became completely
soaked. The wood Was softened.
the boat was drawn out of
shape and its seams opened. 1t is
absolutely unfit for use. The American
crew have ordered boat to be built
for their use in the race, but they have
no hope they can obtain from the Eng,
lish, builders one of the same strength
and equally light as that which they
have lost. But, IS Daniel Webster
said Nothing was impossible with the
Americans on Bunker Hill" so Amer
lean pluck, energy and perseverance
NAV tread down all the obstacles in the
path OF our oarsmen in England 70
carry them to the front in the race.
Year: 1872

ID virtue of execution directed
Id under the seal of the Circuit in Douglas
County aforesaid in action wherein James Edwards
i and ne Wisconsin COpPerminng aud Smelling
defendant and commanding collect the
hundred aud twenfve SO 100 doiirs with
third day of june 1871 together with
Of the property of the said defendant
al be found then
OF the said defendant county, have
November 1872 levied the following described lands
real owned by said defendant
AL property having been found by which
said execuonto the whole quarter 4S
aud the whole of the southeast
section in Township forty
west Now therefore notice hereby given that Saturday
the 2t day of December A D. 1872 hour ten O'Clock


the forenoon OF that day. in front of the Office Register
OF Deeds Superior in said Douglas County pub


lie vende to the highest bidder
crbed premises the northwest


section Township Range
the said Witness hand this second day of
November lo12 LARS LENR0OT Sheriff.
by SETH Snow, Under Sheriff. no2de2l
Year: 1872

The nation has lately been informed by
telegraph that there are no less than ten
organizations in Canada, working for the
annexation Of that country to the United
States. a late rumor also says, as many
similar reports have said before, that the
English government is disposed to consider
the question Of giving up her troublesome
and expensive Dominion dependency. 1t
is to be noted however, that the individual
Canadian generally denies the actuality or
possibility Of such procedure on the part
of Great Britain, and stoutly maintains that
Canadians are loyal to excess, and would
under no circumstances consent to unite
with "the States" This trifing drawback
Improperly considered, would tone down the
rose colored statements Of the Associated
Press reporters, and postpone the date of
the annexation of Canada some years be-
yond the time so often set by sanguine
special correspondents.


But if it be indeed fact that ten organ
izations are at work in the Dominion to
foster and develope general desire for
annexation, the time may come, and that
at no very distant day, when Canada shall
knock at the door of Congress for permis-
sion to become a constituent part of our
Republic. There is but one sound reason,
however, for desiring such a consummation,
(apart from the very patent consideration
that we should thereby remove foreign
flag to greater distance from our present
bound aries) and that is that it would secure
the proper ocean outlet Of our great north
ern route


We need not the broad acres of Canada,
for we will do well to settle and cultivate
the vast extent of farming land that now
lies waste in our own domain. And if we
need her population, q proper development
of our own resources will prove attraction
enough TO draw her sons to our fertile west
ern lands But we do need the St. Law
renee river, and the Canadian canals pres
ent and proposed. Il availS nothing to deny
the fact These are the geographical com
pement of the route hy the northern lakes;
Year: 1872

and the fertile belt Of the New Northw est
can receive its very highest developm ent
only when our proper ocean outlet is not
at the mercy Of a foreign policy and for
eign power. But there are some years to
spare yet, and the Republic can wait. The
pear is not vet ripe
Year: 1872

victory, he renewed the battle on Sun
day morning in church, when from the
vantage aground of the pulpit he hurled
at them this text from Nehemiah And
| contcnded with them, and cursed them,
and smote certain of them, and plucked
off their hair" which had tho keen sting
of literal truth - From the ATLANTIC
MONTHLY for February.
Year: 1872

THE HANDY VOLUME DIcKENs.-One
of the most remarkable achievements in
book making this year is such a combiua-
ton of cheapness convenience and legi.
bility as we do not recolect 10 have seen
before. All of Dickens, Edwin brood
included,in fourteen very thin duodecimo
volumes at only rs cents each. They
are on very thin paper of superior quality
white and Opaque, with clear minion tyIe,
and the best of brown muslin covers.
Theologiaus and Temperance men have
well founded objections to Dickens, but
his power as word painter have been
rarely equaled The demand for mis-
works will continue large throughout this
century. Bat there are now editions
enough. Many are elegant and cos tly.
so me are very cheap, BY worn type on
,pongye paper the whole might boprt
uto one cumbrous quarts; but here is an
edition that is neat enough to satisfy the
most fastdious, and well worthy Of the
pride Of the APPLEroNs.
Year: 1872

The attention Of our readers is called
to the advertisement Of The Charter Oak
Life Insurance Company Of Hartford,
Conn. This Company is well known as
one of the oldest and most substantial iu-
sttutions of its kind in the country. II
has been most carefully managed dur
ing its business career of over twenty-one
years. Though one of the most conser.
vative companies in existence, it has
always been the leader in matters Of i'm
provoment in the science Of Life Insur-
ance, and has been tho originator Of
many of tho most valuable features which
have been sdded to the business during
the past few years. 1t now presents a
new plan, which is highly commended by
all whose attention has been directed to
it. This plan, Deposit Insurance, GER
taiDly possesses some very marked i'm
provements over any other plan of insur-
ance with which we are acquainted. To
those "who live long and prosper" it
yields very handsome returns as an in
vestment, and to those who die it affords
the benefits of insurance at rates far be-
low those elsewhere offered on any short
endowments, for which this is a substitute
But its chief and admirable provision is
for tho withdrawal of payments, by those
who desire so to do, at the end Of any
policy year. Tho amount allowed to be
Withdrawn is definitely specified for each
pear, and is very large pr portion of
the total payments to the Company. We
are confident that in advising our readers
to investigate this plan we are doing
them service. The Company or its
agents will afford full information Of the
plan to any one addressing them on the
subject.
Year: 1872

Try DR.. Prices Special Flavorings and
you will be delighted with their pure true
taste, and observe, like his Cream Baking
Powder, that they are far ahead Of anything
In their line.