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Year: 1872

A TRIP TO SATURN.-We at length saw
the true face Of Saturn. And what surface
For land and water we saw glowing rock and
molten lava. Vast seas of fire. tossed by ftl-
rious gales, whose breath was flame, corus-
Gated with a thousand colors as their cond-
ton underwent continual change. Then over
a wide extent of those oceans the intense lus-
tire would die out, to be replaced by dull, al
most icnperceptible glow, where the surface
of the fiery ocean was changing into crust
of redhot rock. But then came fresh distur-
bance: the crust broke In a thousand places,
showing the intensely hot sea beneath.
Fragments ofred hot rock, many miles in ex-
tent, were tossed hither and thither by the
raging sea. Nor were these the only evil
dences of an intense energy. For from time
to time the rush ofthe hurricane which ragged
over the molten ocean was hushed into COM
parative stiffness as volcanic explosions took
place, the least of which seemed competent
to destroy world. Enormous volumes of
steam and of other imprisoned gases were
flung upwards with irresistible force, burst
ing their way through the overhanging cano-
py of clouds and passing to heights where
from our present standpoint they were wholly
lost to view. We should have wished, per-
haps, under other circumstances to extend
our survey over the rest of Saturn's surface;
though from what we had witnessed, we felt
well assured that the whole planet is scene
of turmoil and confusion resembling that
now before us. At the poles, indeed, there
is an approach of quiescence, and it would
even appear that before many ages are past
the polar Saturnian regions may be fit to be
the abode of living creatures. On the other
hand, the equatorial zone of Saturn seems to
be in state of abnormal activity ;and though
this may be in great part due to the intensity
of the subterranean forces at work here, and
| to their partial relief from the action of grav
| ity, yet it seems chiefly to be occasioned by
the continual downpour of cometic and me-
| teoric matter over this zone. Even during
| ing our short stay, the dense atmosphere
| around and above us was aroused more than
| once into tremendous whirlwinds by the ar
rival of enormous masses of matter from with
out But though local peculiarities of this
sort exist, yet in general sense, 1t may be
said that the whole bulk of Saturn is instinct


with fiery energy, rendering it almost insult
ed to the abode of living creatures resembling
any existence on the earth. If creatures of
another kind exist there, we could recognize
no sign of their presence II there are intel
hgent beings there, their intelligence is not
such as human intelligence can communicate


with. We agree that, so far as the evidence


before us went-and as have told you our


powers OF perception were lmited-Saturn,


IKE the sun, is altogether uninhabited. IL s


the scene Of intense physical activity, pue no


form of vital energy exists there, nor are any


OF the processes at work there due 10 ene ~, &C,


ton Of any form of intelligence'-Cor'N''"
! Magazine
Year: 1872

A QUESTION FOR GRAMMARIANs.-The
Hudson Register deals humorously with a
question of grammar as follows:


"a searcher after truths writes to ask
which is dramatically correct, to saw the
house is building or the house is being
built" the street is paving or the street i
being paved?' There is a wide diversity of
opinion upon this subject; but we incline to
favor is being built, for the following reasons:
suppose you wish to express another kind of
an idea, would you say, for instance, JOHNNY
IS spanking or Johnny is being spanked?
The difference to you may seem immaterial.
but it is matter of considerable Importance
to Johnny; and it is probable that, if any
choice We're given him, he would suddenly
select the former alternative. You say again
that the missionary is eating Certainly this
expresses very different and much pleasant
er idea than the form, the missionary is being
eaten; and the sensation is very different
for the missionary, too. We have consulted
several missionaries about it, and they all
seem to think that the two things are some
how not the same, no matter what the gram
marians say.


But it is to be confessed that there are oc-
casions when the difference in the form is
not so marked. You assert, we say, that
Hannah is hugging, which, by the yay
would be very improper thing for Hannah
to do; it would be positively scandalous, in
deed. Precisely similar idea is conveyed
if you say, Hannah is being hugged,' because
it is popularity of the act that it is hardly
ever one sided; there is no selfishness about
it. And it is the same with kissing. Jane
is kissing'-and her mother ought to know
about it If she isis just exactly as if we
shoald say, Jane is being kissed; and the SEN
sation is the same, although none of the
grammars, by single inadvertence, mention
the fact. 1t will not be necessary, however,
for our correspondent to attempt to prove
these last mentioned facts by practice. He
must take Ir word for them. Unless he
does so, we shall answer no more questions
in syntax for him or any one else. Our duty
not to start people to playing private games
of Copenhagen
Year: 1872

The WORLD DOES NOT CONTAIN medicinal
preparation which has obtained a more wide
spread and deserved popularity than the MIX
IcAN MUsANG LINIAMENT. Since its in,roduc-
tion to public notice more than twenty years
ago, it has been constantly used for all kinds
of disease or injury to man or beast which can
be affected by local application, and so far as
its proprietors are aware, it has not failed in
single instance. After so long and successful a
term of probation, who will have the hardi-
hood to deny its pre-eminent claims to popular
esteem. oct21-eod1w&w1
Year: 1872

1t is suggested by Western paper that
Sergeant Bates, instead of carrying the flag
OF the free through various foreign lands,
would be more proftably employed in the al


mon metallic implement with serrated edges,
used for the separation of specimens of the
highest development of vegetable growth into
convenient lengths for culinary combustion.
Year: 1872

Ten or fifteen years ago a public
dinner was given to the members Of
the legislature ct Providence, and q
Narragansett preacher, called the'' Reg
ular PAGER" because in his prayers he
had a habit Of Of standing behind a
chair, stepping backward and hitch
ing the chair after him, was called on
to ask the blessing He stood uD in
his usual style and began a lengthy
prayer. There was an open door be-
hind him, and he soon unwittingly
backed into an adjoining room, taking
the chair along, when some one softly
closed the door, and the hungry guests
proceeded to dine, when the petition
was finished at leisure By the abstract
ed minister. r. WdsaingtOn Star.
Year: 1872

SHbscrlpt:On.-Our receipts on sub
seription for the month Of February
foot up S271. Although this is not a
large sum we are very thankful to
those who have made it up. In the
meantime, we hope others who are
behind have by this time got into
shape to square their Indebtedness
and begin anew. We insist upon
Promptness in these payments be-
cause We do not publish Il paper for
fun and do not consider it a labor OF
love alone. Let those owing US come
To time at Onee-
Year: 1872

crazy old schoolhouse had fallen in, and so
the district had hired no ''schoolmarm' for
the summer


q IN tnose old rum times such was faith
iui ~ picture OF the rural parts of the State;-
che year work and all the magnificent pine
forests running down the throTas of the peo-
pie In the shape OF rum-while the State was
made poor and kept poor by that system. At
every country village. at every -four corners
were rum shops, where the men spent their
money and their time, and where they sunk
their farms hopelessly under mortgages never
redeemed. Every country team passing out
of town-scores of them in day-and every
day, would have as a conspicuous part of its
load, one or more puncheons of rum. A lit
tie flour, a little pork, little sugar, little
salt fish, a little molasses-but great deal of
ruml about two runs to one OF all other
things


Such was Maine in the old, old time, when
rum was king; but now, how changed! The
rum shops have been suppressed, and every
where, our glad eyes are greeted by the sight
of thrifty well-kept farms; farm houses nicely
painted, and even many of the barns; and
nicely built school-houses everywhere, instead
of the crazy old rattle traps of the old rum
times. Down with the grog shops and up
with the peoplel May God bless the earnest
efforts made to redeem our great State from
the dreadful curse of rum. N. ID.
Year: 1872

A new style of ornamenting parasols is
with top, which is small thermometer, SO
that they can always tell to what degree of
heat they have been subjected in their morn
ing promenade. @ r
Year: 1872

The BAR Room REMEDY for weakness of the
stomach is a dose of Rum Bitters. They are
surcharged with Fusel Oil, deadly element,
which is rendered more active by the pungent
astringents with which it is combined. If your
stomach is weak, or your liver or bowels dis
ordered, tone, strengthen and regulate them
with VINEGAR BrrTERs, pure VEGETABLE
SToMAcHIc CORRECTIVE AND APERIENT, free
fromalcohol, and capable of infusing new vital
ityinto your exhausted and disordered system.


... ... m29-4w
Year: 1872

AMONG the recent arrivals at Saratoga
is a young gentleman of great fortune
who is regular visitor here, and who
has invariably made great display. This
season he proposes to do the place on a
quieter scale, on account of his mothers
recent death. This is how he goes about
it: He has suit of rooms at the Congress,
that under his supervision have been so
arranged as to present a rather somber
appearance, for, out of respect to his
mothers memory, they have been put in
mourning. A deep black border runs
around the ceilings, while the wallpaper
is of a very gloomy color; the furniture,
which arrived to-day, is from Egypt, and
is exceedingly grotesque in appearance
and mysterious in style; nothing like it
has ever before appeared in Saratoga.
The gentleman announces that he will
not enter the ballroom this summer but
will entertain his friends in his rooms-in
an elegant and costly manner, of course
no levity. He is to drive four-in-hand,
his groom and coachman are to be attired
in mourning, and mourning lap-robes,
like funeral pals, are to be spread over
the seats of his carriages, which will be
painted in keeping with the habiliments
of woe. For these emblems of sackcloth
and ashes he pays $500 per week. Shoddy
society calls this "filial DEVOTION" and
speaks of him as "such good son, but so
odd and eccentric" while common. sense
people are unkind enough to call him a
snob, and one of the most 0utre kind
Saratoga Letter to Albany Times
Year: 1872

WE have been told of instances of
sagacity in these animals, quite surpris-
ing. A friend had a cow that was very
fond of biscuit with sugar on it. She
would stay in the yard all day, bawling,
before she would go off to grass, unless a
biscuit was given her with white sugar.
She would reject common sugar She
seemed to have her feelings hurt if this
little point of etiquette was not attended
to properly-and it it was really her due,
for she gave gallons of rich milk every
day.


Near Hartford, Ct, reside two old
maids, who had lived alone thirty years,
under VOW of celibacy, for long time
milking one cow, when both of them fell
sick, and it was found that the brute
would not submit to be MIXED, as she
evidently construed the act into a rob-
berry of her mistresses, for there was no
way of getting her to comprehend that
they were in the house sick At last
stratagem was resorted to. A young man
in the neighborhood dressed in the clothes
of one of the sisters, and went out to
milk. He got along well enough till the
wind blew off his bonnet, when the COW,
happening too look around just then, saw
his short hair, and, detecting the fraud
in an instant, kicked the pail and the
mixer over together, and galloped off,
american Publisher.
Year: 1872

We would by no means disparage the
effect of influence, or discourage in the
slightest the generous assistance which
we all owe to one another, or undervalue
the important effect of worthy exam
pie. These are vital elements of growth,
and their results can never be fully esti-
mated. But they should not usurp the
place of a proper self reliance, or dimin-
ish the exercise of individual powers.
Moral force must be personal posses
sion. 1t can never be transferred, and
while we gladly welcome whatever IS
good from all sources, it can only be as
food which must be digested before it can
truly nourish us. Material benefits may
be conferred by simple gift, but mental
and moral activities can only be sustained
by their own exercise. Thoughts may be
exchanged, but not thought power moral
help and encouragement may be given,
but virtue cannot be transferred respon-
sibility cannot be shifted.


The most permanent good we can do
to others is to nourish this Individual
strength. To aid the physically destitute
most effectively, food, fuel and clothing
are not nearly so valuable as steady, re-
munerative employment. To educate
child, it is not half so important to instil
large amounts of information as to set his
mind to work, to bring out his mental
powers, to stimulate his thoughts and
quicken his faculties. And in moral life,
especially in cities, where masses are
crowded together, and men incline to
lean upon each other, the best lesson to
enforce is, that virtue, to exist at all,
must be strictly individual. That which
cannot stand alone, but depends on props
and supports, which needs the constant
spur of fear, and the bribe of reward to
ensure its activity, is but the semblance
of virtue, and will crumble before tempta-
ton. A well-developed body ever ex-
cites admiration. But a well-developed
and self-reliant spirit is a nobler thing.
1t is calm, modest and unassuming, yet
firm in conscious integrity of purpose and
steadiness of aim. Inflated by no vanity,
it is at once humble, yet courageous;
helpful to the tempted, yet resolute in as
sailing evil. Philadelphia Ledger.
Year: 1872

| fellow. / didn't know what to make of
him. He then went out of the cabin
without saying a word.
Night came at last. "Man a boat; go
quarter of a mile; be quick"
To obey slip of paper! for it was but
a slip of paper after all. Something in
the very air must have urged me on. l
saw the young man kneel down before
his Laurette; kiss her knees! kiss her
feet! kiss her gown! l cried like mad
man:


part them! Part them this instantl
Part them-curse the Republic-curse the
Directory-the Directorsl quit the SER
vice! curse the lawyers! you may tell
them if you will"


She was dragged into her berth, and the
boat rowed away in the darkness.


Some time after dull volley came over
the sea to the vessel 1t was all over


Fool, madmanl how I paced the deck
and cursed myself All night long paced
back and forth, and all night long heard
the moaning of the poor stricken bird.


Often halted and was tempted to throw
myself into the sea, and so end this hor-
rid torture of brain and heart.


Days passed; 1 saw nothing of Laurette.
I would not see her. She avoided me, and
I was glad of it. 1 could not bear the
SlSu VI ludb WOC-Stl 1dCC.


The mate, Garley, how l hated himl
He was as cool and unconcerned as
though he had no remembrance of shoot
ing the poor wretch.
At Cayenne I resigned my ship. Going
to the city, made all my arrangements,
and took the steamer for New York l
placed ample funds in the hands of
trusty friend, and told him to send Lau-
rette to me at the end of six months. l
could not see her until her grief had lost
its edge.


Weary, sick and careless of my life, l
wandered off into New York State, and
finally bought a little place where l hoped
L should lie down and die.


l sent for Laurette. Poor bird, must
see her. I could wait no longer.


One summer night sat in the porch
of my house. smoking my pipe, and gaz-
ing down the road. Soon the rumble of
wheels was heard and the stage halted.


The next moment pair of soft arms
were around my neck, and the head of my
sobblng Laurette was on my bosom.


cob! you dear, excellent captain"


Heavens who is that behind you?"


There stood the manly form of Antoine
Hindsclear, the convict.


'What does this mean?" / demanded,
hardly knowing whether l was dreaming
or not.


care you glad to see me?"


"Thank God! thank Godm was all l
could calculate.


understood it ALL The mate Garley
had read my heart better than / did my
SELF After leaving the brig in the boat,
he arranged the whole affair. The volley
was fired, but no bullet touched Antoine
Hindsclear. He was smuggled into his
berth again, and took good care to avoid
my sight. The whole crew were in the
plot, and, thank God, was duped.
sent Garley thousand dollars as a
reward.


am now an old man; but am happy.
My children and my grandchildren q call
them nothing else) seem to think old Cap
tain Fontainbleau is not such a wretch,
after all
Year: 1872

The New York Herald protests
against the introduction of person
alities intoa political campaign. As
for the Cincinnati nominee, 1t says ::


Horace Greeley is a true type of
American life-a self made, honest
hearted, energetic man, having his pc
culiarities and eccentric notions. but
all the more American on that account.
If he wears COW hide boots, destitute of
polish, thev have carried him bravely
through an honorable career, marked
out by enterprise and ending in sue
cess If his coat hangs loosely on his
shoulders and drags at his heels. it
buttons over a heart that is proud of
the land of his birth and full of kindly
feelings for his fellow men. If his old
white hat lacks the fashionable curve
in the brim. and look like venerable
and not well preserved family relic. it
covers brain full of genius, ever
ready to labor in the cause of freedom
and for the advancement OF the human
race. Ridicule and abuse are harmless
weapons against such man, for the
people of the United States know him
and honor him. and every eye has
kindly look and every hand friendly
grasp for "Uncle Horace"
Year: 1872

The editor of the st. Louis Rural


World says: A hurried trip over n
considerable area of the Southern States
gives us an opportunity to judge some
what closely of the prospects. The
cotton fields everywhere look splendid
in fact we never beheld them in more
favorable condition at this season of the
year. No army worm was seen any
where, yet we heard of its presence in a
certain locality; but on visiting that
locality, it was ever little farther on.
There is great per centage more of
land in cotton than we have seen in
many wears before. We feel that we can
estimate the crop OF 1872 as the largest
may, in the next forty days, greatly re-
duce the crop. Wet weather, the boil
worm and other causes may arise to
shorten the crop; but the prospects at
the present time are such that the cotton
growing people all seem to look the an
ticipation they feel OF big harvest.


The prospect Of the sugar crop in
Louisisua is good. We believe thore
will be more sugar grown the present
season than for any Of the past ten
years.


The corn crop is beyond doubt splen-
did one, al is 40 far made that it eau
have no serious drawback 10 prevent its
being the largest ever grown. In Lou
siana and Texas the corn is remarkably
large, AID the ears well filed. In Ala
bama lowlands, the Northern portion,
the crops are simply splendid. Wheat
has yielded Is to 20 bushels to the acre,
and oats are big crop. The corn and
cotton is most promising. In Mississip-
pi, everywhere the cotton and corn Is in
splendid condition, and cleaner c1ltiva-
ted than we ever remember to have seen
them before. The grass, clover and feed
crops gathered are of good qnality and
of fair yield. Fruits Of most sll kinds
look well and. all in all. the peoPIe Of
the South look cheerful aud oontsnlsd -
the prospect before them.
Year: 1872

The venerable General Spinner, Treas
urer of the United States, whose health
of late has not been of the soundest,
had an attack of vertigo yesterday morn
ing. which, but for timely assistance,
might have resulted fatally. 1t has been
the habit of this gentleman to commence
official duties before breakfast, aGd be
fore the opening of the department, rs
his sleeping chamber is adjoining his
official apartment, and often passers by
the department in the lonely watches of
the night can see the glimmer of his
lamp while the Treasurer is hard at work,
setting an example in the shape of in
dustry and devotion to duty, which in
official life 6nd but few followers. This
has undermined the health Of General
Spinner, and was in part doubtless one
of the causes. if not the primary one, of
the vertigo which prostrated him yes
erday. He was considerably cut about
iAe head by the fall upon his desk, but
not seriously wounded Washington
Patriot.
Year: 1872

Supporters of Ulysses Grant shonld


be the last men in the world to
object to Grstz Brown on the score OF


inebriety. Cairo Radicals don't do so;


because many OF them, full score Of
tines. have seen Ulysses S. Grant taken
from Cairo saloons at midnight in q
state of beastly iDtoxication-his feet
knocking over the floor aud pavement in
condition of helplessness. Not once. but
a dozen times have they seen him in
Cairo saloons at midnight in state Of
drunden stupor. his head lolling upon
his breast and the saliva streaming from
his mouth upon his coat and shirt bosom


Radicals raise no such question here,
because, if they do not know they can
learn by inquiry, that to this day U. S.


Grant owes the estate of Henry Harris
forty dollar liquor bill, that lie is
indebted to other saloon keepers, in the
aggregate of hundreds of dollars. And
nowhere else should the Radicals arraign
Brown tor inebraty while supporting,
as they are, man who has been debased
by liquor. and between whom aud the
deepest dissipation there is nothing inter
posed but varying will and personal
resolve. Brown is in DO danger. Grant
is never out of danger.-Cairo Gazette.
Year: 1872

tx President Andrew johnson made
a two hours speech at Knoxville on Sat
urday evening the 10th inst. The tels
graph furnishes the following synopsis
of what he said He said he was no
candidate for Office. The government
had been drifting from it's constitutional
mooriugs, and had become the pIaything
of an irresponsible Congress at the die
tauon OF an usurping executive. He
reviewed President Graut's administra
ton with severity. denounced official
gift takingas bribery He favored one
term and the election of President by a
direct vote. The reelection of Grant
would be great national disaster. He
accepted Greeley on a principle of uni
verSal pressure Of circumstances beyond
human control, which has limited the
choice to two men. Patriots cannot hesi-
tate TO choose Greeley. Il is no time to
say this or that is or is not my party,
but let US all unite in saying this is my
country. The country must have re
conciliatlon, restoration of civil rights
to all citizens. confidence between sec
tons and reform of the civil service
He pleaded for return of the ancient
reverence for the constitution aud official
obligations
Year: 1872

happy companions "a flash o


blessed silence" even when the


music sounds or the programme
eliminates. Do they think it. a


breach Of etiquette to be sometimes
silent =? Are they afraid of being
called bashful if they do not chatter
through the play When they learn
that their female friends don't want
to be laughing all the time, but
yearn for sober face at least once
a year, their chances for preferment
will improve, and the poor girls
themselves will bless their stars for
the discovery! There are butter
flies, of course, who are never so
happy as when silly. Our remarks
apply to the ladies generally.


Be pleasant, young gentlemen !;
have your hearty laughs ; tease the
sweet creatures about marrying
(they like a little of that y but
don't be monkeys. Fun is healthy,
but there is 80 much of it in the
world that is empty, the jaws ache
with the continual exercise. Be like
a good hotel keeper-change your
diet. Moonshine and silly-bub will
ruin any table in the world-culi-
nary or colloquial