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Year: 1871

Again and again we urge upon all
young men, who are just starting in
life, to make it an invariable rule to lay
aside certain proportion of their in
come, whatever that income may be.


Extravagant expenditures occasion a
very large part of the sufferings of a
great majority of people. And extrava-
gance is wholly relative term. What
is not at all extravagaut for one person
may be very eXtravagant for another
Expenditures-no matter how small in
themselves they may be--are always
extravagant when they come fully up
to the entire amount of q PERSONS whole
income.


The mode of living is almost entirely
matter of habit. 1t is just as easy to
get along on three,fourths of your in
come-whateve the amount of it may
be-as on the whole of it, if you only
think so, and restrict your expenditures
accordingly. A young man who after.
ward became one of the weathiest mer-
chants in Philadelphia, went to house
keeping on salary of three hundred
dollars year, but he laid up part of
that three hundred dollars and he
made it a rule OF his life never to in
crease his expenses so fast as his income
increased.


The thousand Inconvenience of debt
embarrassment and dependence may all
be avoided by firm and undertaking
adherence TO this rule.


One great aid in pursuing the course
we have recommended, will be found in
keeping an accurate account of all re-
ceipts and expenditures. BY frequent
reference to this you will see just what
you can afford to expend, without en-
croaching on our rule; and you will also
see what Of your expenditures you can
most conveniently curtail, or cut off
entirely.


There is a great deal, too, in reflection
and foresight in the expenditure of your
money. 1t is very common remark
that one person will make the same
amount 90 twice as far as another. This
is owing to the employment Of greater
prudence and Judgment in buying. AL
most any amount OF money can be
thrown away and scarcely anything
obtained for it, by thoughtless, care.
less spendthrift.


We despise skinfints. But economy
and meanness are by no means identi.
cal. On the contrary, as it is easy for
any one to see, an unseliish, judicious
economy-a wise saving-furnishes not
only the means of independence, but OF
benevolence and generosity also.
Year: 1871

Some gentle hints en- manners are
given by an exchange, from which we
select few:


Don't lie disturbed II you find the
best seats in railroad car taken. Al
no one knew you were coming, of course
they did not reserve one.


When car is crowded, don't fill q
seat with your bundles. True polite.
ness is not amiss even amidst the con-
fusion and hustle of public convey.
ance.


If an open window proves uncom.
Portable to another, you will close it.


Whispering in church is impolite
Besides showing disrespect to the speak.
er, it is extremely annoying to those
who wish to hear. Coughing should
be avoided as much as possible. Sleep.
ing, with its frequent accompaniment,
snoring, had better be done at home.


Violent perfumes, especially those
containing musk, are offensive to many
people, and to some positively distress.
ing. Don't scent yourself when going
to any crowded assembly.
Year: 1871

Have the courage to discharge q debt
while you have the money In your
pocket.


Have the courage 10 do without that
which you do not need, however much
your eyes may covet 1t.


Have the courage to speak your mind
when II is necessary you should do SO,
and to hold your tongue when 1t Is pru-
dent you should do so.


Have the courage to speak to friend
In "seedy" coat, even though you are
in company with rich one, and richly
attired.
Have the courage TO make will, aud
just one.


Have the courage to tell man why
you will not lend him your money.
Have the courage to "cut" the most
agreeable acquaintance you have, when
you are convinced that he lacks princi-
pie. "a friend should bear with q
friends infrmlties," but not with his
vices.


Lave the courage to show your re-
spect for honesty, In whatever guise 1t
appears; and your contempt for dis.
honest dullicity, by whomsoever ex-
hibited.


Have the courage to wear your old
clothes until you can buy new ones.


Have the courage to obey your Maker,
at the risk of being ridicued by man.


Have the courage to prefer comfort
and propriety IN fashion in all thinps


Have the courage to acknowledge
your ignorance, rather than to seek
credit for knowledge under false pre-
lenses.


Have the courage to provide enter
tainment for your friends, within your
means-not beyond.


Have the courage to take good
paper, and TO pay for it annually in adj
vance.
Year: 1871




or all happy households, that is the
happiest where falsehood is never
thought OF. All peace is broken up
when once it appears there is liar In
the house. All comfort is gone when
suspicion has once entered-when there
must be reserve in talk and reservation
In belief. Anxious parents, who are
aware of the pains Of suspicion, will
place general confidence in their chill.
dren, and receive what they say freely,
unless there is strong reason to dlstrusl
the truth Of any one. If such an occa.
sion should unhappily arise, they must
keep the suspicion from spreading as
long as possible, and avoid disgracing
their poor child while there is chance
of its cure by their confidential assist.
ance. He should have their pity and
assiduous help, as II he were suffering
under some bodily disorder. If he can
be cured, he will become duly grateful
for the treatment. If the endeavor
fail, means must of course be taken to
prevent his example from doing harm;
and then, as 1 said, the family peace is
broken up, because the family conf.
dence is gone. / fear that, from some
cause or another, there are but few
large families where every member is
altogether truthful. But where all are
so organized and so trained as to be
wholly reliable in act and word, they
are light to all eyes, and a joy to all
hearts. They are public benefits, for
they are point of general reliance
and they are privately blessed within
and without. Without, their life is
made easy by universal trust; and
within their h carts they have the secu-
rity of rectitude and the gladness OF
innocence. Harriet Martineau
Year: 1871




When you see young man of mod.
est, respectful, retiring manners, not
given to pride, TO vanity, or flattery, he
will make good husband, for he will
be the same "kind man" towards his
wife after marriage that he. was be.
fore it.


When you see a young man of frugal
and industrious habits, no "fortune
hunter" but who would, take wife
for the value OF herself, and not for the
sake of her wealth, that man will make
a good husband, for his affections will
not decrease, neither will he bring him
self or his partner to poverty and
want.


When you see young man whose
manners are Of the boisterous and dis.
gushing kind, with ,"brass" enough to
make him think every one inferior to
himself, don't marry him, girls; he
will not make good husband.


When you see young man who is
using his best endeavors to raise him
self frow obscurity, to credit, character
and aflluence, by his own merits, mar
ry him he will make good husband
and one worth having.


When you see a young msn depend.
ing solely for his reputation and stand
ing In society, upon the wealth of a
rich father or other relations, don't
marry him, for goodness sake; no will
make poor husband.


When you see a young man, one
half employed in adoring his person,
or riding through the streets in gigs,
who leaves his debts unpaid, although
frequently demanded; never, never dc
you marry him, for he will in every re-
spect make bad husband.
When you see young man who new.
er engages in aiIrays or quarrels by day
nor follies by night, and whose general
condust is not Of so mean a character
as to make him wish to conceal hi:
name; who does not keep low compa
ny, gamble, nor break the Sabbath, MOI
use profane language, but whose face /:
seen regularly at church, where he
ought to be, he will certainly make {
goo Il husband.


When a young man who is below
you in wealth offers you marriage dom
deem it disgrace, but look into hi
character; and if you find it CORE
spends with these directions, take him
and you will get good husband.


Never make money an object of mar
Eriage, for if you do, depend upon it, a
a balance to the good, you will get
bad husband.


When you see young man who
attentive and kind to his sisters, o
aged mother; who is not ashamed t
be seen on the streets with the woma
who gave him birth and nursed him
supporting her weak and totterin
frame upon his arm, and who will a
tend to all her little wants with fills
love, affection and tenderness, take hir
girls who can get him, no matter whs
circumstances in life he is truly wort
the winning and having, and will i
certainty make good husband.


Lastly-always examine into chara,
ter, conduct and motives, and whe
you find these good in young mar
then you may be sure he will make
good husband.
Year: 1871

LADIES will be interested in knowing
how the wife of the Prussian Crown
Prince Queen Victoria's daughter) ap-
peared at recent public occasion in
Berlin. A correspondent writes: trim.
med with squirrel fur, and black vel
vet hat with pink rose on the side.
Her two lady attendants were yet more
plainly dressed in black. The Crown
Princess is Of medium height, stout,
fair, and with large, full blue eyes-as
pure and timid as any untitled maiden
in the land-pretty mouth and teeth
and chin, straight nose.
Year: 1871

WINDOW PUTTY.-An excellent win
dow or glass putty may be made dy
boiling seven parts Of linseed oil two
or three hours with four parts of groun d
umber, and mixing four parts of yellow
wax in the heated mass, the oil is then
to be removed from the fire, and while
still warm is TO be kneaded up with five
and a half parts of finely precipltated
chalk and eleven parts Of ground white
lead
Year: 1871

ne ha0 0nOtncr n0lCtment against Brady fOr bur-
tachment was issued IN the morning, is the witness
He found 1t extremely difficult to get the for
trial. WHAT influences the prisoner might have
exerted for the purpose OF stavng Off the Of
Justice he (Mr. Fel0wsl did net know, but he knew
that Brady was guilty and that the defence inter-


AS soon as the verdict was recorded and tho
prisoner had answered the usual questions Judge
some inquiries respecting the prisoner. The Captain
sold that he had known Brady between live and
during that time, and has always been looked upon
and thief


His counsel said that the reason why he was ar
rested was because OF his reputation. Although
Brady was 1ashionably dressed and evidently pcs
nomy would readily assure gooa judge Of charac-
ter that he was bad fellow II was curious to no..


s s INTENSE Hso anf s ron x
sentence was pronounced. They unconsclousiy
sprang their feet and leaned forward near every
were well dressed wore shining beavers and nashy
jewelry and seemed to be tnundersruck at the
ness with which JudIe Bedford disposed Of their fes.
> -. THE SENTENCE.


prisoner, said:-I DO not think the Jury have erred
In the rendition OF their verdict and can fully cor
sS asoFny al
said as regards the influence and pressure which
has been brought in the prisoners behalf. And
It Is burning shame, which casts Q
dark stain upon the fair name OF
this city, for notorious burglar and
thief to be able to command such influence. have
taken an oath ana I am determined to fulfil that
oath irrespective OF consequences Brady, you have
been proved guilty OF burglary. Captain Petty
says you are professional thief and burglar. In
order TO break up the groundless idea that the
thieves Of New York can influence judges and dis
tricI attorneys In the performance OF their duty,
for one in the ulflment Of my oath and for the pro
lection OF society shall send you to the State Prison
for The full term-hve years.
Year: 1871

The correspondent of the New York
Times, in alluding to the


RECENT CONFERENCE IN COLUMBIA,
made a calm statement of some of
the causes Of the alleged troubles in
this State, and of the appropriate
remedy. He says, s. The session was
over five hours in length, was harmO-
niOus, earnest and business-like. The
Governor head a great deal Of plain
talk, and gave some assurances of
better administration. Two points
we're made in this direction. The
Governor distinctly announced it as
his intention to Cd recall from the
negro militia all the guns already.
placed In their hands, and % 20 cor
rect the abuses Of law by removing all
ignorant officers (trial justices, or mag |
istrates, and election managers) who
now hold place under his appoint
ment.


"It was represented to him that


THE CAUSE OF THE TROUBLES
lay deeper than this-being referable
to the un-Republican principle pre-
vaiiing in this State which imposes
taxation without corresponding repre- /
sentaUOn. This idea applies TO the
whites, who hold more than nine
tenth5 Of the property in the State,
and have in the General Assembly
only a feeble miuOrity-sO feeble as to
be Of not particle of influence. So
that the tax paying population of the
State have really no voice in the tax
levying laws.


As to prOclaming


MARTIAL Law


by the Governor, he declared that he
had no intention Of taking any such
step.


An parties also agreed upon the
unavailability OF negro troops for any
use, except to lead TO further troubles
and violence. The original scheme OF
the Governor, of arming the negroes.
was admitted by both parties to be an
utter mistake, since results have
proven that their arms provoked as
saults and violence that otherwise
would not have arisen.


Upon the matter OF taxation,
which, after all, is one Of the cardinal


CAUSES OF THE DIsCoNTENT
of the whites, these advisers agreed
that the rate of taxation compared
with the assessment, was nOs higher
than in several other States; but that
the assessment was from three to four
times as high as in other States. For
example, in Illinois the rate Of taxa
ton to the assessment was about the
same as ia South Carolina, that is,
about nine mills on the dollar; but in
Illinois the assessment was atone fifth
Of the value Of the property, while in
South Carolina the assessment is at
the full value Of the properly, 50 that
the taxation in South Carolina is FIVE
times as great Is ia Illinois,
Year: 1871

condition for such duty. Secondly, If we
had vessels we have no men to ran them.
There are now. in the navy. few more men
than is allowed by Law, aud
they are all in foreign sta
tions and cannot be used if the Czaro-
witch comes and that 10 not considered GER
taiu. He will be simply received in New
York hsrbor by Admiral Porter, on the deok
of some ship that can be made available for
the purpose. The naval authorities will not
make any extraordinary display to receive
captain in the Russian nsey which the
Czsrvitch is-but will give him according to
his naval rank regardless of imperial associ.
ationR
Year: 1871

'Tis we'll to WOO, 'tis well to wed,
For so the world hath done
Since myrtles grew, and roses blew,
And morning brought the sun.
But have care, ye y young and fair,
Be sure yea pledge with truth;
Be certain that your love will wear


Beyond the days youth
For if you give not heart for heart,


As well as hand tor hand,
You'll find you've played the unwise part,
And t'buIlt upon the sand"
'Tis we'll 20 save, tits well to have


goodiy store of gold,
And hold enough of shining stuff,
For charity is cold.
Bat place not all your hope and trust
In what the deep mine brings;
We cannot liVs on yellow dust


UOmixed with purer things.
And he who piles up wealth alone
Will r:Gen have to stand
Beside his Golfer chest, and own


'Tis built upon the sand"
'Iis good to speak in kindly guiGe,


And sooth whsre'o or we can
Fair speech should bind the human mind,
And love link man to man.
But stop not ut the gentle words;


Lea deeds with language dwell;
The ons who pities starving birds,
Should scatter crumbs ne well.
The mercy thAt 10 warm and true


Must lend helping hand,
For those that talk, yet fail to do,


But "build upon the sand"
Year: 1871

EAvE yos ever tried NATURES LAIR
RESTORATIVE You will be delighted with
it Clean, safe and efficient. 1t is driving
ell the poisonous compounds out of the
market. It is as clear as crystal. See ad-
vertiaemant
Year: 1871

The foregoing act having been presented
to the Governor of the State of Louisiana
for his approval, and not having been re-
turned by him to the house of tho General
Assembly in which it originated within
the time prescribed by the constitution of
the State OF Louis ana, has become a law
without his approval


GEO. E. BOVEE,


Secretary Of State.
Year: 1871

The hoard of directors may accept pro-
vsionally any powers or privileges con-
ferred on this association by any amend.
ment of the laws under which the same is
formed, or by the adoption Of any new act
on the subject matter of banking, but the
final acceptance of any such powers and
Year: 1871

'H A DoUGHNUT INCIDENT On Thurs
day evening, says the Hartford Post; a
lady of this city was surprised. and, on
the whole, she had reason to be She
was at supper, and, on the table reposed
among other edibles, plate of brown
and apparently toothsome doughnuts." ]"


The lady took up one and was convey.
ing it to her mouth, when there sprang
from it vigorous little mouse, which
landed on her shoulder, scampered around
her neck, descended to the floor, and
speedily vanished in some friendly crew
ice The lady screamed, of course, as
under the circumstances she was perfectly
excusabIe for doing, and when she had
recovered from the shock, the doughnut
was examined


1t was found that while it remained in
the pantry the mouse had gnawed hole
through one side of the article, had
scooped out little hollow, and had there
established his winter quarters The
pressure of the lady's hand on the dough-
nut as she took it up, probably troubled
his mouseship, and he made an abrupt
departure as above stated.
Year: 1871

There are few memories that are 80
fresh and powerful in after years, as the
memories of the household altar can
travel back over the path of forty years
and recall the very tones of my father
voice, as he reyerently read the Bible,
and devoutly prayed, in the midst OF his
children; how faithfully he taught them
lessons of Christian truth and duty, in
those thoughtless days of youth, and |
bless his memory now for what did not
appreciate then. l believe that the mem
cries of Christian parents and early asso--
Citations of Christian home, scarcely
ever die out of the heart Rev DR..
Adams, in his beautiful book ON "Thanks-
giving Memories" gives us the following
incident: &c In the Cathedral of Liner
lex there hangs chime of bells, which
was cast in Italy by an enthusiast iu his
trade, who fixed his home near the mo-
nastry where they we're FIRST hung, that
he might daily enjoy their sweet and SOL
emn music. In some political revolution
the bells were taken away to a distant
land, aud their maker himself became
refugee and exile. His wanderiDes
brought him after many years, to Ireland
On calm and beautiful evening, as the
vessel which bore him foated on the
placid bosom of the Shannon, suddenly
the evening chimes pealed from the cathe-
dral towers. His practiced ear caught
the sweet sound, and knew that his lost
treasures were found. His early home.
his old friends, his beloved native land,
all the bsst associations of his life were
in those sounds. he laid himself back
in the boat, crossed his arms upon his
breast, and listened 10 the music The
boat reached the wharf, but still he lay
there, silent and motionless. They spike
to him but he did not answer They
went to him but his spirit had fed The
tide of memories that came vibrating
through his heart at that we'll known
chime had snapped its strings"


And SO sometimes, iu after life, when
the feet of a wayward man have strayed
far away from the home of his youth and
his heart has wandered far from his ia
theirs God, some memory of the past,
like the sad melody of the evening
chime, may wake long ng-slumbering echoes
and stir long-sealed fountains; and fa-
theirs counsel and mothers prayers will
come up from the sacred burial places of
the past, with wondrous power to melt
and win the wayward heart.


Yes, family ought to be little
Church of Jesus Christ. The father
should be its pastor, conducting its daily
worship and leading the dear circle 10
the way of truth and duty Every tie
which binds one living heart TO another,
should be made stronger and more ten
der by the influence of common tie to
Jesus. Such household will have a
happy home. Their circumstances may
be humble and their lot be lowly but if
they have Christ in the family there will
always be sunshine and peace. The
house cannot secure the highest domestic
joy, which, like the inn at Bethlehem,
has no room for Jesus
Year: 1871

About once in twenty years, a current
forms along the northern portion Of the
New Jersey coast. commencing at some
point at or near Barnegat, and working
northerly until it loses itself at Sandy
Hook. This is the year for the pointing
Of such current against the beach at
Long Branch, and by succession of un-
usual high tides and easterly storms it
has been productive of much damage


/ The points Of the greatest destruction
are in front of the Ocean House where
the bank has been washed away within
twenty FIVE feet Of the road, and in front
of the Mansion, where, in one point, it
approached within sixteen feet of the
avenue. Mr. Lands loss in buildings
and land, amounts to several hundred
dollars, but as the set of the current
seems to have passed on, it is probable
that the loss TO the last is about over,
and the next point will be in front Of the
Continental There, however, the beach
is wider, and the destruction will be nec-
essarily less.
Year: 1871

4 CONDUCTOR on freight and passenger
train on the Syracuse & Binghamton Rail
road performed a daring feat a few days
since, by which fearful catastrophe was
ayerted. The train, consisting of twenty
four stock cars and one passenger car,
which was filled with passengers, was be-


tween this station (Chenango Forks and
Whitney's Point, going at tolerable rate
of speed, when the engineer, VIM. Hardy,
discovered a rail entirely out of the track
some distance ahead. He Immediately
reversed his locomotive, but, upon second
thought, determined to attempt to run the
train over the place. where the rail was
missing, and at once turned on full
head of steam. The engineer andfireman,
however. did not remain to see what sue
cess the experiment would meet with, but
jumped off the engine, leaving 1t without
any one to control it. The train bounded
over the disconnected track at a fearful
rate of speed, every car retaining its posi-
ton on the track The dangerous spot
was passed, but, with no one upon the
locomotive to control its speed, most
terrible fate awaited the train somewhere.
The state of affairs became known to the
passengers, and panic was at once raised.
At Whitney's Point there was every prob
ability that the track would not be in
readiness for the train, as at the rate it
was going it would reach there some min
utes before its time. In this extremity
Conductor John Vrooman proved himself
TO be a hero. He was in the passenger
car at the rear of the train, but Chamber


ing up the ladder of the freight-car next
in advance, he ran the whole length of
the runaway train on the tops of the cars,
and was soon in the locomotive cab, seized
the throttle, and in the next moment had
the train under control. 4 less heroic
man in charge of the train, and it is I'M
possible to tell what the result of the ex-
traordinary runaway might have BEEN
Cor. v. y. Times .