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Year: 1871

Don Piatt, Of Cincinnati, is not an
encouraging man TO trust with lady,
it seems, from an account Of droll
misadventure which he gives in the
Golory. He writes:


II never left depot yet that some
body WAS not put under my care. l
don't know why this is; I suppose it
is something in my countenance if 1
knew what, / would have it cxtrac-
ted. / don't like having unprotected
females and school boys and girls
turned over to me. It's little bard
on man. And what is it good for ?
Nobody needs protection; if any one
does, it is benevolent, good looking,
innocent sort of q man-such " the
writer Of this.


IL was leaving on the morning
train once from Philadelphia, when q
respectable looking old scoundrel in
gold-rimmed glasses asked ME to take
charge Of his daughter. She could
have taken charge Of me. She was
thirty, if day, with face that had
been on the offensive for ten years.
I'd like to sec any man attack that
woman; Id 20 odds ten to ono on the
scratch.


"The old fellow seemed TO be in a
great hurry, and thrusting the lady
under my arm, left the cars and drove
off. In thin, angular voice that was
meant to be very sweet, and WAS not,
she asked me TO take her pocket book
and get the necessary ticket. I left
the car for that purpose, but when l
approached the opening where the
ticket agent, kept in solitary confne-
mont, snaps at the world outside,
found that l had left my pocLet:boolz
under my pillow at the hotel, and
what was worse, my watch with it.
| had about twenty minutes, and
jumping into hack I promised the
driver ten dollars if he would get back
in time for the train. lie started off
at furious rate, ran over an apple
stand, crippled venerable gentleman
on the corner opposite, and in less
tl;an the time stated l and the driver
found ourselves marched off to- the
station in the hands of the police
We wore taken before q corpuIcnt
justice Of the peace, who had as much
adipose in his head as most men car.
ry about their muscles, and it.took the
old fellow just two hours to try, rep
rimand, and fine US for our drunken
and disorderly y conduct. OF course
the train went off with my charmer
1t went off without her pocket-bools
never saw her again, although
made diligent search and adsei tiscc
in the daily papers. But one unfor
tunate day, some months after, en-
countered male member of her fam


lily, who made some serious charge.
against me connected with the deser
tion Of lady, and stealing her pocli
et-book. l tried to explain, but fail
ing to get my words in satisfactorily
: was forced to mako an assault on thi
} male member of her family that en-
ded 10 some black eyes and blood,
, noses.


"Now, what was the good of put
= ting that aged female under my care
J 1t only led to her giving me tha
Year: 1871

When tho Emperor of Brazil arri-
we'd at Lisbon, the King of Portugal
sent his Cham mberlain to say that the
royal palace of Neccssidatus had been
specially prepared for his reception.
But the Emperor. declined the offer,
observing that he was in mourning,
that he had come to Europe on q tour
of study and observation, and that he
should feel that he was less in the
way of his royal relations if he stay.
ed. like any Of the private gentleman
at ono Of the hotels.
Year: 1871

singular suicide.


The Indianapolis People gives the


following account OF most singular


suicide which occurred near Phi,a-


deIphia, short distance east of the
city, on Thursday week:


"a farmer was threshlng his grain,
by steam power, near the road side,
when well-dressed stranger drove
up in a buggy, got out, tied his horse,
and came up TO the machine. He
first went to the engineer and asked
the privilege of feeding the machine
for awile. and was referred to the
feeder. The feeder, seeing no reason
10 refuse letting him try his hand,
yielded his post, which the stranger
filed with ability. After running
short time, he looked to the engineer
for more steam, which the engineer
put on and then while the machine
was going at lightning speed he mo-
toned the man handling sheaves to
stop, and as soon as the teeth were
clear he doubled up his arms and
threw himself headforemost into tho
thresher, before the horror. stricken
observers had an idea of his intention.
He was literally torn in pieces in an
instant. No clue to his identity could
be discovered his pocketbook con-
tanned $50, but nothing in the way of
papers. The citizens Of P Philadelphia
are still in the dark as regards tho
name Of the man or tho cause of his
way with himself"
Year: 1871

Col. Carpenter must have made a
serious impression upon Claggett in
his speech at Keokuk for the Judge
in heavy prosy editorial oftwo and
one-half columns of the Constitution
gives resume Of the speech. Per.
haps the judge ran off in this shoot
to geta little rest from his quarrel
with the democratic party of Lee
county. Claggett is doing most of.
fective work in his. county for repub-
publican success.
Year: 1871

We know that some active demo


Gratis Of this city, and perhaps SOME


In the county, are 90 anxious 70 elect


certain candidates on the democratic


ticket, that they proffer to make
trades with republicans, by pledging


democratic votes for certain republi-


can candidates, provided republican


votes can be had for their favorite
candidate on the democratic ticket.
Any countenance Of or acceptance of
such propositions is radically Apd
tetotally wrong. The republican
party has the county on straight,
honest vote. and democrats only
hope, BY these trades, to elect some
one or moro candidates. Reverse
this state Of things, and suppose the
majority to be with the democracy,
and they would be far from making
any trading arrangements. Again,
should democracy elect any man on
their ticket, they will flaunt it as
partial democratic victory. 1t is
unfair and unjust to place Wapello
county in this doubtful position. No
on the republican ticket
countenanoes, for a moment, this
trading process. Thoy prefer to
stand or fall together, which is the
only honorable and fair course to
pursue. We say, therefore, to repub-
leans, that you are, in no wise, act
ing according to the wishes of your
Favorite, should you consent to make
trade with democrat. Further,
et US say that the democrat who is
actively engaged in this system of
,rading, and we know there are such,
cannot be trusted. He we'll knows
hat in 80 doing he is engaged in q
business which is not proper for him
% do, and, if he will do this thing,
,e will trade his single vote for just
.s many republican votes as he can. |
Permit US to insist that every repub-
lean of the county shall be out ct
he polls, life and health permitting,
ind that they do no bartering with
hese wiley democrats, on candidates.
stand shoulder to shoulder, every
nan to his post, and our entire ticket
will be elected, by majority of at |
east two hundred.


Republicans Of WapelIo county let |
Is say to you that we hear there is
'ome complaint among you because
Mrs. Peck is placed upon the ticket
or School Superintendent, and this
is made because she is q |
woman. Let us say to you now that
t is we'll known that the democratic
Mr.. Ives, was put upon
he ticket with the avowed purpose
md understanding that his wife was
o do the business, and be the Super
ntendent if her husband was elect
ID. If this game of whipping the
levil around the stump is to be play |
"a by the democracy, had we not
'etter meet it squarely and give
woman the credit for what she does.
Mrs. Ives says nominate my husband
md l will do the business if he is
elected. Doubtless there is the best of |
'easons why she would do the bust.
less is case her husband wins. You
'epublicans who are not altogether |
stis6ed with the nomination of q
ady, just look this thing squarely in |
he face, as we have presented it, and |
'ct as your honest convictions shall |
lictate.


=
Year: 1871

a certain man who is very rich
now was very poor when a boy
When asked how he got his riches,
he said:


"My father taught me never to
play until my work was finished,
and never to spend money till I
had earned it. If had but an
hours work in the day, I must do
that the first thing and in an hour.
And after that ! was allowed to
play; and then ooRld play with
much more pleasure than if had
the thought Of an unfinished task
before my mind. ] early formed
the habit Of doing everything in
time, and it soon became easy to do
so. It is 20 this ] owe my prosper
itv."
Year: 1871

The Countess Trina is one of the
characters in a new German novel
entitled "On the Heights" In her
journal are found the following
beautifully expressed sentiment IS


"Modern culture cannot take the
place of religion; religion makes
al men equal, culture unequal
There must however, some day be
a system of culture which win make
all men equal; then only will it be
the right or the true. We are only
yet the beginning"


$50 long as we can say 'fatL er,
or mother there is a love on earth
which bears one up in its arms. It
is only when the parents are dead
that we are set down on the hard
ground"


every man, wherever he may be,
is standing unforeboded on height,
from viii h he does not see the
signs Of mortality. If one always
saw them, there would be no more
work in the world-no more song"


"The most mysterious, dreamy
thoughts are like a bird on a twig;
he sings, but if he sees an eye
watching him he flies away"


"a man who allows himself to
alter his sentiments, and permits
the hunger Of his character to be
changed, is conquered by the world
and exists no longer as himself"
Year: 1871

Never put a pin in the mouth or
between the teeth for a single in
slant, because q sudden effort to
laugh or speak may convey it to
the throat, or lungs, or stomach
causing death in a few minutes, or
requiring the wind pipe 70 be cut
open to get out; If it has passed in
to the stomach, it may, as it has
done, cause years Of suffering cea-
sing only when It has made its way
out Of the body through the walls
Of the abdomen or other portions Of
the system.
Year: 1871

MANY lose the opportunity to say
ing kind thing by waiting to
weigh the matter too long. Our
best impulses are too delicate to
endure much handling. IF you
fail to give them expression the
moment they rise, they eferyesce,
evaporate, and are gone. If they
do not turn sour, they become fiat,
losing all life and sparkle by keep
ing. Speak promptly when you
feel kindly.
Year: 1871

The more we sink into the in
frmities Of age. the nearer we are
to immortal youth. All persons
are young in the other world. That
state is an eternal spring, ever fresh
and hourishing. Now, to pass from
midnight into noon. on the sudden,
to be decrepit one minute, and all
spirit and activity the next, must
be an entertaining change. To call
this dying is an abuse of language.
Year: 1871

Enter into knowledge In your
own right, or by the aid of friends
on long time, have a cash capital
sufficient to do at least a cash bust
ness. Never venture on a credit
business at the commencement
Buy all your goods or materials for
cash; you can thus have 5he advan-
tage of the market, and pick and
choose when and where you will.
Be careful not to oyerstock your
self Rise and fall with the mar
ket on short stocks. Always stick
to those whom you prove to be
strictly just in their transactions,
and shun all others, even at a tenn
porary disadvantage. Never take
advantage of a customers ignor-
ance, nor equivocate nor misreprc-
sent. Have but one and a small
profit, and you win find all the
most profitable customers-the
cash ones-or they will find you
If ever deceived in business trans
actions never attempt to save your
self by putting the deception upon
others; but submit to the loss, and
be more cautious in the future
According to the character or sue
cess of your business, set aside a


liberal percentage for printing and
advertising, and do not hesitate
Never let an article or package 60
out from you without n handsome
printed wrapper, card or circular,
and dispense them continually
Keep yourself Increasingly before
the public by judicious advertising
and it matters not what business
Of utility you make choice of for
if intelligently and industriously
pursued, a fortune win be the re-
suit.


There is no such way TO have a
large harvest as to have a large
heart The free giving Of our pres
e,,f .es4o4s ~, Cod Il tba ,o.5..e4
Year: 1871

Never sleep in a room where
there is any green paper on the
wells, as this color is made of arse
mic or lead; the former is by far the
most dangerous, being Sheele's
green, and is known positively by a
drop of muriatic acid on the green
leaving it white.
Year: 1871

Archbishop Whately once wrote
TO Mrs Arnold: AZ remember one
Of my parishioners at Halesworth
telling me that he thought "a per-
son should not go to church to be
made uncomfortable" / replied I
thought SO too; but whether It
should be the sermon OF the mans
life that should be altered, SO as
to avoid the discomfort, must de-
pend on whether the doctrine was
right or wrong"
Year: 1871

Above and beyond the first ne
cessities ofgood taste, let all ador-
ming of home commence on the in
side. As in heart and life, inward
good soon shows itself outwarily.
So in the homo. The good sense
that will first attend to the living
and vital part viii not long neglect
the outward adornings that please
the eye and charm the taste. In
ward forces for good work from the
center towards the outside.
Year: 1871

What are you disturbing the
whole house with your yells in this
way for? demanded a Cape May
landlord Of a guest whom he found
late at night seemingly in search OF
invisible foes, and yelling at the
top of his voice. Il am shouting
the battle-cry of flea-dom! answer
ed the guest, as be went ahead
with his search and yelis.
Year: 1871




New PAPER.-We hear it rumored on
the streets, that there is soon to be o
new radical paper started in Fayetteville
which is to be the official organ-oi
whom or what rumor did not say. 1t is
said that Hon. f. ID. Ham will be the
political editor and chief wire -puller
Hon. Sam. Bard, literary and dramatic,
and Ben. Collier, moral and religious
editors, with b. f. Little az financial
manager.-Mountain Echo.


WE'LL amt you scared, Echo? Sup
pose, you tell them to stick their official
patronage in their-----eye and stand on
your own legs? That's what the New
Era means to do and has done, and be
sides we mean to suppress our would be
suppressors, who are nothing but set
Of yillainous usurpers of power, shysters
from the democratic ranks, and dis
grace to the republican party, which they
Joined for plunder sake, Such scoundrels
of course, want to crush out every indie
pendent, honest and truly republican pa
per.


lIn AL SuCn our IHOllO Is w III W
the knife and the knife to the hilt. -
NeW Era.


"Stck their official patronage in their
eye he! From the day Of its birth
the Nep Era has not drawn any but an
official breath How readily it yields
with what grace he let's go--its like pull
ing eye-teeth We are glad to know that
the New..Eru is able to stand on its own
egs. But its Editor very well knows
that there is not one ten OK the official
papers of the State, that would live a
week without government pap And
it is unkind of the Era to advise the Echo
to let go its hold with such gloomy
look for the future. We go " our dollar "
that DAN. will stick to its pap like death
to dead fifteenth amendment ;"
Year: 1871

George Alfred Townsend writes this
from Salt Lake City to the Chicago 7ri-
6une.


A Mormon, whom we will call Brother
Nehi Gibbons, took a wife at the bloom
ing age of twenty-five. He was pious
and Industrious, and seemed to be per-
fectly satisfied with his bride, whose
name was unfortunate for heroine, be-
ing plain Mary Ann She was the best
of wives, and she sang in the choir. bore
Nchi child and helped to cultivate his
vine and fig tree. Their apricots and
pear trees grew and nourished, their cat
tic and sheep increased, and nothing
seemed wanting in this comfortable estab-
lishment, which was the envy of every
youthful saint


Still, there was skeleton in the closet
Mary Ann had secret and passion.
She wanted Nehi to take second wife
This was not only because he was a
good and true man, and devoted and able
bodied, but because she had set her mind
upon the other wife he was TO take. Ma
ry Ann wanted to provide for her bosom
friend, Susan, who was in every way de-
serving of Nehi's affection, and who loved
Nehi as purely and as really as Mary
Ann herself! They had conferred to
gether about it. Mary Ann, who could
not be happy where Susan was not--even
at Nehi's side-had broken the subject to
Susan, and her clearest suspicious were
confirmed by the secret disclosure that
both the ladies loved the same saint Far
from feeling indignant at this frank and
forward confidence. Nehi's wife received
it with delight She gave her maiden
friend every assurance that their mutual
choice was worthy of their united ambi
ton, and they set to work to compel
Nehi to accept another Mrs Gibbons.


1t being unseemly for Susan to do
more than put herself rs frequently as
possible in Mr.. Gibbons way, the plot
ripened slowly, and, on comforting with
one of the bishops Of the church, he rec
commended both ladies to make the con-
summation subject Of prayer. They
lifted up their hearts together that 1t
might be revealed to Nehi what good gifts
he was neglecting, but Nehi hardened his
heart and refused to extend his table
cloth. He was as yet ignorant OF the
new helpmate intended for him, but, on
the suggestion of Mrs. Gibbons that:he
was not clarifying his manhood and his
family. he said that a pair was enough
and that he had no wish to marry. Tn
Year: 1871

The Little Rock State Journal has the
following complimentary, and we believe
generally deserved notice of the new
Judge Judge and Marshal:


We have noted with high degree of
pleasure the press reports from Fort
Smith, respecting the proceedings of the
first term Of the United States Court held
In that young city. 1t is not only the
opening term for that locality, but also
for His Honor Judge Story, and for the
chief officer Of the Court, Col. Roots, the
recently appointed Marshal.


Those most fully acquainted with these
gentlemen had most confidence in their
complete success in their new positions
But from the published reports we OBJ
serve it is plain that they have far sur
passed in efficiency the most sanguine ex-
pectations of their friends. Indeed,
there would seem to be little or nothing
more to be desired The efficiency and
business accuracy of the Marshal, the
promptness, impartiality and fidelity of
the Court, are matters of constant re-
mark. Detracting nothing from those
who have preceded them, the bar, the lit
igants and the community at large seem
to concur in expressions of entire salts
faction with the uew administration.


In this we rejoice. Judge Story and
Col Roots are young men Of education,
industry, good moral character, and of
great promise to the State. Though
quite young, the one has served for four
or five years on the Bench as Circuit
Judge, and the other two terms in the
U. s. Congress. They have constantly
justified the confidence reposed in them,
and will no doubt continue to do so in
their new and very important positions.
We extend, both to them and to the citi-
zens of the Western District, our warm
est congratulations and good wishes.
Year: 1871

t2~ All who have not taken the trouble to
meet the Assessor and give in their taxable
property, should do so at once. The penalty
Of not doing so, by the 3Oth of August is
fine of so per cent added to the valuation of
their property. See notice of the Assessor
IN our paper.
Year: 1871

Another terrible storm struck this city
yesterday at 10 A. Nj and continued with
great fury until midnight, destroying tel
cgraphic and railroad communication,
and doing immense damage to the city
and shipping.


St, Patrick's church, just finished, was
blown down and is a total ruin. The
steamer Mollie Hambleton was sunk in
six feet of water and had her cabin and
chmneys blown off. The steamer Belle
of Texas lost her chimneys. The steam
lighter Emily, with nine hundred bales
of cotton on board, was sunk, and the
stern tug Superior also sunk A large
number of small crafts blown ashore will
probably be saved with but little damage.
Year: 1871

A NEW CHRoMo.-We bad the pleasure Of
inspecting beautiful new chrome 1T Hale's
yesterday entitled "a Fond Delusion" from
the original painting by Mrs. Walter ADDER
son. The picture delineates that dear deceit
which universal girlhood experiences. when
Missy hugs her doll in affectionate grasp at
tributing to it recognition and sensiblity. The
fresh, ruddy complexion Of the child indicates
exuberant health, and is in harmony with the
warm color of her dress, and the tints Of the
flowers in ker basket. The doll is made of a
shawl and cape folded SO as to resemble rag
baby; but the careful little mother loves it as
fondly as if it were the most costly mechanical
puppet that ever came from Paris. There is a
mingled tenderness and simplicity in the
whole conception that captivates the grown
folks, not less than the occupants of the nurs-
cry. The picture is 2OH25. The chrome is a
little strong in color but is one of the best
specimens of the new art.
Year: 1871

PORTLAND CADETs.-One of the most de-
lightfnl exhibitions that has been offered to
our citizens for a long time will be presented
to them at City Hall this evensn2 in the first
anniversary of the Portland Cadets who will
give an Exhibition Drill and Promenade Con-
cert. We took occasion few days ago to
speak of the precision Of their maneuvres and
their perfection in the manuel as witnessed by
US at private exhibition afforded to the Of
fcers of the military companies belonging in
the city. We can therefore speak advisedly
and urg all who would see what can be accom-.
plished by young lads who have a taste for
military tactics and spirit of emulation to go
to City Hall tonight and they will be surpris'
ed and pleased. After the drill a delightful
dance will be INDUCED in, with music by Chan
dies full orchestra and it will be found that
the cadets are as well instructed in the tactics
of the ballroom as in the battlefield. 1t will
be one of the events of the season,
Year: 1871

NEW YEARS DAY.-The ladies received very
generally on Monday last, and there were few
er baskets displayed than for the past few years.
Few ladies', in fact, adopted this Objectionable
feature. except in cases where bereavement or
sickness in the family rendered it necessary.
Many Of the residences we're darkeLed in the
Washington and New York style, the gas lit
and the ladies' attired in full evening dress. re-
ceived the compliments of the season from
their gentlemen friends. In many instances
the "spreads" were very elegant, in few even
elaborate, while there was hardly household
at which at least cup of coffee or chocolate
and basket Of cake was not offered


As for the callers, there were more gentle
men who "went the rounds" than usual of late
years, and there would have been very many
more if New Years had fallen on q week
day 30 that it could have been kept as a close
holiday. The banks keeping open prevented q
number who we're very desirous of calling en-
their friends from starting before four o'clock
in the afternoon which would not have given
them time to pay their respects to all.


We are pleased to record the fact that the
most sturdy caviller at the custom on the score
Of intemperance would have found it difficult
to And single person who had evidently
abused it In the slightest degree. Next year
we hope will see a general observance of the
Year: 1871

There is a sharp rivalry just now
in Alabama among different guano
dealers. One OF them, by the way
OF showing the superiority of his
guano over any other, says that a
farmer recently put sample of it
into his pocket, IN which there hap
pened to be a carpet tack, and started
home on horseback. Before reach
ing his house his steed broke down,
and the farmer was at loss to dis
cover the cause, until he found that
the carpet tack had grown to be a
long bar of railway iron.