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i .».000 B ,H.D. J.MUEMMn.I.M.P.
nils. GOOD & GEMMXLL HAV-
I I IVO entered into Partnership in the Practiteof
Ticino, respectfully tender their•services to the Public
. ..vend branches of their Profession.
“csllß will be answered either day or night at their office
i-whicb is the same as heretofore occupied by Dr*. Hirst
v 4 Good,-orLREFEB8TO
p*v» Gilbert, M. D., Prof. Obstetric* in Penn’a Medical
p.Gcs«r atUTflf if! D-. Prof. Institutes of Medfclne in
,ious U ND.fr ln Pa. Med.Cok.andßar
seon to tho Pa Hospital, Philadelphia
J. B. Luden, UD, Huntingdon, Pa '
John McCulloch,jM D, *“
John Scott, Esq, i ‘
Wm Dorris, Jr, Esq, “
Win M Lloyd, Esiq, HolUdayshurg.
John Crosswalk Jr, Eeo. “
Samuel MUUkenf Esq, Bull's Mill*,
Gen BP Bell, :• “
John Bell, Esq, ;
April 21st, 18593 m
W. M. LLiOYO & CO.,
ALTOONA, FA^
JOHNST*ON, JACK & CO.,
UOLLIDA YSBURQ, PA.,
133 nanam,,
[Late tl BeU, Johnston, Jack Sf Co.")
Drafts on the principal
CUiee, and Silver and Gold for sale. Collections
msdo. Moneys received on deppsite, payable on demand,
without interest, or upon tlmp, with interest at fair rates.
Feb. 3d, 1859. '
f ANDS! LANDS!! LANDS!!!
I 1 the undersigned is prepared to locate LAND WAR
kANTB In the Omaha and Nebraska City Land Offices.
Good selections can now be made near the large stream,
and settlements. The Lands of this Territory, now in
Market, arc of the best quality.
ta. Selections carefully made. Letters r »-
<,oSted. ALEX. F. McKINNEY,
s ; Oreapous, Cass County, N. Ter.
July u, me.-tf
reperencbb:
Ret. JL B. Cuic, Altoona, Pa.
Wm, M. Lu»t» A Co., Banker*, Altoona, P*.
McCnoai Mltora, “
Thos. A. Scoir.Snpt.P. BR-.
V. McMcßtantEsq., Huntingdon, Pa.
T D. LEET, ATTORNEY AT LAW
• I • ALTOONA, BLAIR Co, Pa, , _ ..
Will practice law In the several Court* of Blair, Cambria,
Huntingdon, Clearfleld, Centre and a4)olnlng counties.—
Alio in the District Count of the United States.
Collection* of claim* promptly attended to. Agent for
the ole of EealEstAte, Bounty Land Warrants, and all
business pertainingito .conveyancing hnd the law.
s jißnsnkKCM:
Hon. Wilson Mcflandles and Andrew Burko, Esq, Pitts
burgh; Hon. Samn4l A. Gilmore, Pres. Judge of Fayette
Judicial Dlstrictillon. ChenardClemens,of \V heeling, va4
Hoi Henry Hon. John W. Kilunger,
Lebanon; Hon. Wal A. Porter, Philadelphia; and Hon.
o*orge V. Uamelton, Pittsburg. Jane 10,1859~iy.
Dentistry.— dr. s. kimmell,
OPERATIVE <£ MECHANICAL DENTIST.
Teeth inserted, from one to a full sot, on Gold or Silver
Plate. i!
Teeth filled wltffiGold, and warranted for ten years.
Teeth Extracted by the Electro Magnetic Machine with
nt Pain. , ,
All operations and work done cheaper than anywhere
else In the county, and a deduction made, of the railroad
expense* from Altoona to Hollldaysburg, from all opera
tion* amounting toifive dollars and over, .. .
Qfflco on Montgomery street, opposite the Exchange
Hotel, Ilollldaysbnrg, Pa. [Hac. 16, 1858-ly
WR. BOYERS,
• ATTORNEY <t COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
ALtOONA, BLAIR COUNTV, PA.
Will practice In the several Courts 6f Blair, Cambria,
Huntingdon and Indiana counties.
Particular attention given to the collection of Claims,
and prompt remittances made, -
He speaks the German language fluently.
OOce, for the present, with J. M. Cherry, Esq, op
posite KeaslettaJOrug Store.
Altoona, August *, 1859.— tf
WMv S. BITTNER,
SURGEON DENTIST.
OFFICE IN THE MASONIC TEM
PLB. Teetli extracted without pain by theJSlectro
Magnetic Machine. [Dec. 23, *68.-tf
*jr A Student wanted.
DR. WM, R. FINLEY RE- M
BPECTFDLLT offers hU -professional
services to (he people of Altoona and the
oiulng country.
He may be found at the office heretofore oo
tnpled by Dr. G.' D. Thomas.
Altoona, Sept 80,1688.-tf
BF, ROYER, M. D.,
• Offer* hi* professional sendee* to the citizen* of
Altoona and vicinity.
The bat of references can be given If required.
Office at residence onßraneh street, East Altoona, three
door* above Connid’i Store. April 28 ’69-ly.
OYES! jO YES!—GENTLEMEN
draw nWh [and hear. JOSEPH P. TROUT innonn
cettothe pn~tle, (that he is ready to ditoharge hi* duty
***nAncttoneeri(faeneTercallednpon. [jan. 2 ’5B.
J. a. ADX.TJM,
ALTOOI
Can at all time
Altoona, Qctob
X>LAIR COUNTY MABBLE YARD.
JU —Me**r*.Preeman k HooVer reepectftdly Inform the
Hblle that they have established a NEW MARBLE YARD,
on the comer of jfleyheny and Front Strtett, In Uolltdaya
h«% where they ,will keepconstantly onhandafullaa
•ottnent of ' f V '
PHdIOE MARBLE,
andbeiprepared to exeonte order* for
Stones, Monuments, Table Tops,
Ac, in a prompt and workmanlike manner.
. nalUflayrtwrfciApril Id. >69-8111.*
CO A LI C 0 A L!—THE UNDER
.•Jpg*'would respectfully in-^^g*~a
fj” 11 ,??tdtjaena of Altoona thatbeffiOQ A YaASMffi
notice and
«Jih w prompt month
intmm„ rtSfwSm.
2 do.
»A, BLAIR COUNTY, PA.
'A thrator* of J. 5. HUctftan,
j-.EjlBSTray;'
SAVING FUND.
3 do.
Company.
SAYING FUND.—NATIONAL
SAFETY TRUST COMPAIfY .—CEABM&H) bi -Thi
.Sr&n-or Pjobisylvanu.
RULES.
1. Money is received every day, and in any amount, large
or small.
2. Five Pin cbst. interest ispaid for money .from the day
it is put in. s
.3. The money is always paid back in corn, whenever it
U colled for, and without..notice. |
4. Money is received from Akedulort, Administrators,
Guardians, and others who desire to bave it in a place of
perfect safety, and where interest can be obtained for it.
6. Tho money received from depositor* is invested in
Real Estate, Mohtoaoes, Qroumd rests, qnd such other
first class securities ox the Charter directs.
*O. Office Honrs-—Every day from 9 till S o’clock, and on
Mondays and Thursdays tUIB o’clock in the evening.
HON. H. L BENNER, President
ROBERT BELFRIDOE, Vice President,
I W. J. REED, Secretary.
DIRECTORS.
Hemet L. Bemxeh, Frascts Lex,
Edward L-.Castsr, F. Carroll BrxwSTW,
Robert Silfridoe, Joseph B. Baßrt,
Samuel K. Asotom, Joseph Tcrxss,
8. Lasdreth Mcnss, Hrsrt Dipfebderter.
fflie : Walnut Street, S. W. Corner of Third Bt. Phila
delphia. April 14th, ’69-ly.
WES BRANCH
FTRK, LIVE STOCK AND
HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY,
R. A. O. KERR,
ALTOONA, BLAIR COUNTY, PA.
Capital, $300,0001 Premium Notes, $152^)00
Chartered, 1866—Charter FerpetuiU.
Will insure against fire and Sickness. Also, on first class
Horses, Mules and Cattle at reasonable rates.'
: HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
The weekly payment of this Company to those Incapaci
tated for active life by sickness or accident, equals the
annual deposit. For instance, by paying at the rate of
$ 6 00 per year, draw weekly $ 5 00
10 00 do do 10 00
20 00 do do 20 00
30 00 do do 30 00
36 00 do do 86 00
40 00 do do 40 00
60 00 do do SO 00
WEICTOEK
G C Harvey, Pres’t, T T Abram, Vice Pres’t,
Thoa Kitchen, Bec*y, Wm Feorson, Tress.,
D K Jackman, Peter Dickinson,
Wm White, Chas A Mayer,
Samuel Christ, John B Hall. s
The Board of Directors submit the following testimonial
from Governor Wm. V. Packer, showing the repntatlon of
the Company at home: 1
Williamsport, Pa-, August 6, 1857.
I am personally acquainted with the Directors and Offl*
oers of the West Branch insurance Company at Lock Ha
ven. Pa., and cheerfully bear testimony to their high char
octer as business men. A company under their control
will undoubtedly be safely and prudently managed, and
all losses.whicb it may sustain honorably adjusted.
May 6,1859-6 m
Commonwealth s Jiisuraiice Co.,
UNION BUILDINGS, 8 d STREET,
W- R. BOYERS, AGENT,
ALTOONA, BLAIR COUNTY, PA.
Chartered Capital $300,000.
TNSURE BUILDINGS AND OTHER
I PROPERTY against l.o*a or Damage by Fire. Also
against perils of the Sea, Inland Navigation and Transpor
tation.
DIRECTORS.
Simon Cameron, Geo Bcrgner, W F Murray,
Q/& M Lauman, Benjamin Parke, F K Boas,
William Dock. Wm It Kepncf, Jno H BerryhiU,
Ell Sllfer, * A B Worford, Wm F Packer.
James Fox,
OFFICERS:
SIMON CAMERON, President.
BSNJ. PARKE, Tice President.
S. S. CARRIER, Secretary.
Sept. 29,1859.-6 m
PENNSYLVANIA INSURANCE
COMPANY, of Pittsburgh.
W. R. BOYERS, AGENT,
ALTOONA, PA.
Capital and Surplus over $150,000.00.
DIRECTORS:
Jacob Painter, A A Carrier, Geo W Smith,
Body Patterson, A J Jones, Wade Hampton,
Henry Sproul, N Voeghtly, Robert Patrick,
C A Colton, 1 Grier Sproul, Jas H Hopkins.
This Company: has paid losses from the date of its incor
poration in ISM. op to May, 1559, toamount of t&XLfiS&JSJ,
In addition to regular semi-annual Dividends of from 6 to
15 per cent, affording evidence of its stabUity and useful
ness. Lotttt Liberally Adjuttcd an# Promptly Paid.
A. A. Caeejir, Pra’t. I. Qribr Spbool, Stdy.
CITY INSURANCE. COMPANY,
OJite, no SOUTH FOURTH STREET,
W. R. BOYERS, AGENT,
Altoona, Blair County, Pa.
Charter Perpetual. Capital $300,000.
Oroasieed 1851.
Inturtt from Lott by Fire ;—Household Goods, Buildings
and Merchandize generally.
Inturtt Lttet— During the Natural Life or for Short Terms.
Inland Inturancf —On Goods, by Canal, Lakes and Land
Carriage. ROBERT PERRY, PrtfU
B. K. Richasssob, Ptee Prtft.
Geo. C. Helmbold, Body. [Sept 39, ’59-6m
American Life Insurance and Trust Co*
Capital Stock; $500,000.
Company Building, Walnut Bt., 8. E. comer of
! Fourth Tfiila.
W. R. BOYERS. AG’T, altoona,
WPKINSCRANOE AT THE USUAL MUTUAL BATES,
©HAT JOTHT STOCK RATES. AT ABOUT 20 PER CENT.
LEaSyOR AT TOTAL ABBTD.ANCB RATES, THE LOW
BSTIN WORLD. A. WHXLLDIN I iV« l t
J. C. SiatMfi.&o’tr. [Oct. 27th, 18».Jy.
JIB AIR C OUNTY INSURANCE
-f. undersigned, Agent of the Blair
imty Mutual »tea. Jnsntance Company, is at oil
to dattu!£%yflre. BuOdr
tnM, Vmtußidm, Pwiiaw imd Property, of every des
cription, in town or country. at as reaaonaWe rates** any
Company in the State. Offlcewithßdl, JWhn*toa,Jack k
oum nmm*.
Lycoming county mutual
INSURANCE AGENCY—The undersigned,
-JKSf flf the Lycoming Mutual Jure Insnrance OompanyTu
ready to insure against loss or damage by fire,
r“~*”g*, Surehandtte, Furniture and Property of every
oesciipnon, in town or country, at as reasonable rates as
the Btate - Office in the Masonic Temple.
Jan. 3, ’Sfr-tf] JOHN SHOEMAKER, Agent.
Great western insurance
AND TRUST COMPANY.— Insurance on Real or
personal property will be effected on tfae moet reasonable
terms by their agents in Altoonaat his office in Amin St
. March 17,1869. JOHN SHOEMAKER, jlgefft.
ttnitbd stater li?b insu
vJ RANGE Company. Agency, Anna Street, Altoona,
March M, 18W. JOHN' SHOEMAKER, Agent.
National
SAFETY
TRUST
OF LOCK HAVEN, PA.
AGENT,
PH ILADELFBIA.
ALTOONA, PA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1859.
#jrtpal Hffftrg.
TOE PLOUGHMAN.
Tearing up the stubborn soil—
' Trudging, drudging, toiling, moiling.
mjd feet and garments soiling—
Who would grudge the ploughman’s taQ I
Tot there’s lustre in his eye,
Sorrowed from yon gtbwing sky ;
And tliere’a a measing in his glance,
That bOspeak no dreamer’s fancies—
For his mind has precious lore,
Gleaned from Nature’s sacred store.
Tolling up Jron weary hill,
Hp has worked since early morn,
Ease and reat; and pleasure scorning,
Andhfi’a athiß labor still—
' Though the slanting western beam,
Quivering on the glassy stream,
And yon old alin’t lengthened shadow
jFlung hrthwart the veqjant meadow,
Tell that shadowy twilight gay
{Cannot now be for away.
See I ho stops and wipes his brow—
Marks the rapid sun’s descending—
Marks hit shadow £tr extending—
Deems it time to quit die plough.
Weary jnan and ucfry seed
Welcome food and respite need}
’Tis the boor whoj bird and bee
repose—and why not he T
‘Mature lores the pvilight blest,
Let this toil-worn {loughman rest.
To, who nursed upon tie breast
Of eose-and pleasure snervating,
new delights creating,
Which notlong retain their rest—
Ere upon your take they pall,
What iSTail your fleasures all;
In his hard, but floasont labor,
He, yppr useful, leal thy neighbor,
Finds ciyoymenhreal, true—
. Vainlysought by such as you.
Nature’s open rolunp lies,
Richly tinted, bristly beaming,
With its’Various lemons teeming
All outspread before jour eyes.
• Dewy glades and ipening flowers,
Emerald meadows, vernal bowers,
Son ami shade, andbird and bee,
Fount and foreet, hid and lea—
All things beautiful and lair.
His benignant teachers are.
Tearing up the stubborn sob—
Trudging, drudging, toiling, moiling,
Hands and feet and garments soiling,
Who woiiid grudge the ploughman’s toll)
. ; Yet ’tis health and wealth to him, i
Strength of nerve, and strength of limb,
Light ond fervor in his glances.
Life and beauty in his fancies,
Learned and happy, brave and free—
Who io proud and blot at he I
There’s Room Enough lor All.
What need of all this foss and itrlfe,
Eech warring with his brother?
Why should we, in the crowd of life,
Keep trampling down each other I
Is there no goal that can bo won,
Withoht n squeeze to gain it 1 ‘
No other way of getting on.
But scrambling to obtain it 1
Oh, fello\f-men, hear wisdom, then,
In friendly warning call—
“ Yonr claims divide, the world is wide—
There’s room enough for all 1"
What it the swarthy peasant find
No fiekj for honest labor,
He need not idly stop behind,
To thrust aside his neighbour
There is a land with sunny sties,
- ' Which,gold for toil is givitg,
Where every brawny hand that tries
Its strength, can grasp a living.
Oh, fellow men, remember, then,'
Whatever chance befell,
The world is wide—where those abide,
There’s room enough for
From poisoned air ye breathe in courts,
And typhus-tainted allej?,
Goforth And dwell where fataltb resorts.
In fertile hills and vallejs:
Where every man that claws a bough
finds plenty in attendance,
Up, leave yonr loathsome cities, now,
; And toil for independence.
Ob, basteti, then, from fevered den,
And lodging cramp and emall;
The world is wide—ln land beside
There’s room enongh for all.
In this feir region for away,
Will labor And employment—
A jfeir day ’s work, a feir day’s pay.
And toil, will corn enjoyment.
What need, then, of this daily strife.
Where each wars with his brother?
Why need; we, through the crowd of life,
Keep trampling down each other f
From rags and crime that distant clime
Will free the pauper’s thrall;
Take fortune’s tide—the world so wide
Has rdom enough for all!
SWert IPMang.
« DON’T.”
BT T. 8. ARTHUR.
" You are sober ibis evening," sa3d Mrs.
LandeUto lisr husband. “I hope nothing has
gone yfrong faring the day.”
Hr. iLandtil, who hod been sitting with his
eyes npop floor, silent and abstracted for
some moments, roused himself at these vrords
of Me jsife, and looked up at her, smiled in a
for<^iif«y.|»hoanswered— S-V
«‘Ob, noj nothing at all' has gone strong."
“ DoMt yon feel well!”
The voice,of Mrs. Landell was just shaded
•. hut.not h> comforta
ble in ■■■ "[■■■. h ~ ■ '
" Th?n something has gone wrongs" said the
"Jfothing more than usual," replied Mrs
[independent in everythino.3
L&ndell. The forced smile faded airay fronts
his countenance. Mrs. Landell sighed.
“ Than usual!” She repeated his words look
ing with earnest inquiry into her husband’s
face. Then she added in a tender manner—
“ Bring home your trouble, dear. Don't hide
anything. Let me shave with you the good and
ill of life. Did you not know that hearts draw
nearer in suffering than they do in joy.”
“ Bless your kind heart, Alice I” said Mr.
Landell, a broad smile creeping over his face as
he caught her round cheeks between bis hands
and kissed her. “ There isn’t anything in the
case so serious as all that comes to. I’m not
going to fail in business; haven’t lost anything
worth speaking about; haven’t cheated, any
body and don't intend to; it’s only this hasty,
impulsive temper of mine that is always lead-
•VSA.*vW»^v*vN^.\*
ing me to say or do something that leaves a
sting.”
The cloud passed frCm the face of Mrs. Lan
dell. ,
“You will overcome that in time, Edward 1 .”
“ I can’t see that I make any progress. Yes
terday I spoke sharply to one of my young men,
when a mild reproof would have been more just
and of more salutary effect. He is sensitive,
and my words hurt him severely. The shadow
that remained on bis face all day was my per-
petual rebuke, and 1 felt it long after the sun
went down. My punishment was greater than
his. But the lesson of yesterday did not suffice.
This morning I was betrayed into captious lan
guage, and wounded the same young man,' and
'threw him off bis guard so much that he an
swered me with fueling. This I regarded as im
pertinence, and threatened to dismiss him from
my service if he dared a repetition of
bis language. When feeling subsided and
thought became clear again, I saw that I
been wrong and felt unhappy about it ever
since. I wish that I had more self control; that
I could bridle my tongue when feeling it sud
denly spurred. But temperament and long in
dulged habits are against me.”
Mrs. Landell encouraged and soothed her
husband, and so won his mind away "from its
self-reproaches..
On the next morning as Mr. Landell was
leaving for his store, his wife looked up at him,
and with a meaning, said to him—
“ Don’t.”
There was the slightest perceptible warning
in her tone.
“ Don’t what t” Mr. Landell seemed a little
puzzled.
“ Don’t forget yourself."
“Oh I” Light broke in upon his mind.—
“ Thank you, I will notand he went forth to
meet" the trials of the day.
Almost the first thing that fell under the no
tice of Landell was an important letter, which
after writing, he had given to a clerk to copy
and mail. Instead of being in Boston, as it
should have been,- it lay upon his desk. Ne
glect like this he felt to be unpardonable.
“John,” be called sharply to a young manat
the farther end of the store.
“ Don’t!” it seemed to him like the voice of
his wife in his ear—“ don’t forget yourself.”
This mental warning came just in season.—
The clerk came quietly towards him. By the
time he reached the desk of Mr. Landell, the
latter was under self-control.
“ Why was not this letter mailed John ?” he
asked.
The tone was neither imperative nor captious,
hut kind; and the question was asked in a way
that said, of course there is good reason for
omission; and so there was.
“ I think, sir,” answered John, n that there
is a mistake, and I thought it not best to put
the letter in the mail.”
“A mistake? How?” and Mr. Landell
opened the letter.
“ It reads,” said the clerk, “ three hnndred
cases of shawls.”
“Oh no; thirty eases,” replied Mr. Landell.
But as he said this his eye rested on the three
hundred. “Soit ia How could I have made
such an error ? Ton did right, John, in not
sealing the letter at all.”
The clerk went bock to bis place, and the
merchant said to himself, “ How glad I am that
I was able to control myself. If I had spoken
to that young man as I felt, I would have
wronged and alienated him, and made trouble
for myself all day.”
Not long after this a case of goods fell throngh
the hatchways, crushing down upon the landing
with a noise that caused Mr. Landell, whose
temperament was exceedingly nervous, to spring
to his feet To blame some body was his first
Impulse. “IVbat careless fellow h£s done this 7”
was on his tongue.
** Don’t!” the inward monitor spoke in time.
Mr. Landell shut his lips tightly, and kept silent
nntil he could eommandj. himself. He then in
quired calmly into the cause of the accident,
and fonnd that special blame attached to none.
Opening the case of goods, 1 the damage was
found to be trifling. -
14 Another conquest," said Mr. Landell, as he
-turned to Ms desk. Stif-control is easy enough
if the trial is made In earnest ■
A dosen times that day was the torch applied
Landell’s quioktamper, and as often was
he M danger of Mating out Bat bo kept Ms
temper till the sun went down, and then he
toritedhis steps feitiing moieoom*
fortable in mihd than be had for several we<fks.
he naet Ms jrifei ’ -
“Von-ewd * l)on‘t’ as D left t%s ! morning-’’
“Well?” Tf
“And I didn’t.*' •> •
“ You orb a hero, 1 * eaidMrs. Landell, laugh-
ing-.
•• Not much of ft one. tfha conquest was
easy enough when I drew the sword in earnest.”
« *Ajad yott-feitrbetto? T”
MOb, a thousand times. What ft curse of
one’s life this quick temperament is. tun
ashamed of myselfhalf a down times a day on
an average. Bui 1 have made ft good begin
ning, and I mean toheep on right until the end.”
•• Don’t,” said Mrs. Landell -to her husband,
as she parted with hidf for the store at the front
door of their home the next morning.
“I won’t; God help me!” Was answered
heartily. . _
And he didn’t, as the pleasant evening that
be passed with his wife, most clearly testified.
Reader, if you are quick -tempered, “don’t.”
Tbe Mother.
Scarcely a day passes that We do not heat of
the loveliness of woman, the affection of a sis
ter or the devotedness of a wife j. and it is the
remembrance of such things that cheers and
comforts the dreariest hours of life; yet a
mother’s love for exceeds them in strength, in
disinterestedness and in parity. The child of
her bosom may have left her and forsaken her;
he may have disregarded all her instructions
and warnings, he may have become an outcast
from society, and none may care for or notice
him—yet his mother changes not, nor is her
Idtre weakened, and for him her prayers will
ascend 1 Sickness may weary other friends —
misfortune drive away familiar acquaintances,
and poverty leaves none to lean upon yon ; yet
they affect not a mother’s love; • bat only call
into exercise in a still greater degree her ten
derness and affection. The mother has duties to
perform which are weighty and responsible; the
lisping infant must be taught how to live—the
thoughtless child must be instructed in wisdom’s
ways—the tempted youth be adyised and warn*
ed—the dangers and difficulties of life must be
pointed out, and lefcsons of virtue must be im
pressed on the mind. Her words, acts, faults,
frailties and temper, are all noticed by those
who surround her, and impressions in the nur
sery exert a more powerful influence in fanning
the character, than do any after instruction.
If passions'are unrestrained—if truth is not
adhered to—if consistency is nojt &een —if there
be want of affection or a murmuring at the dis
pensationa of Providence-; the! youthful mind
will receive the impression, and snbsequentlife
will develop it; but if aU is parity, sincerity,
truth, contentment and love, then will the re
sult be a blessing, and many will rejoice in the
example and influence of the pious mother.
Harder (ban Chess Playing
Describing a ride on a locomotive,Hhe Pitts
burgh Post says
The .engineer, in the discharge of his duties,
has not a moment, from the time he mounts the
engine until, the trip. is completed, that his
mind can be relaxed from the most intense ap
plication to his arduous task. He must carry
in his mind the rate of speed at which ho is
traveling, not to fall short or over run the time
allotted from station to station. . Ho must accu
rately observe the state of the water, the pres
sure of steam, the general condition of his
engine and of the track. In .Addition to this,
which, of itself, is enough tp overburden on
ordinary'mind, be mast be keenly alive to any
accidental circumstances upon Which the safety
of property, of the lives of passengers or em
ployees upon a train, or of property or lives
upon the track, depend.' His ! Aye or ear must
attend to the slightest unusual sound in the
machinery, or any indications of anything unu--
sual upon the track. We have more than once
seen the abilities, the courage, the presence of
mind and promptness of action of an engineer;
pat to the test in a manner which would re
dound to his credit, were the facts made public;
bnt we seldom hear of the abilities of. an engi
neer, or the responsibilities of hiS position, ex
cepting in cases of accident, when often wheth
er arising from bis fault or otherwise, his life is
sacrificed, and always his actions are justly
closely scrutinized and criticised.'
pROFBBCT or PnOQBSSB FutTlWUß).—Pliar
Bacon said, "Bridges unsupported by arches
can be made to span the foaming current, man
shall descend to the ImttomjOf tip ooeaiv safety
breathing and treading with flrM steps on the
golden sands never brightened the light of
day. Call but the powers of and Luna .into
action, and behold bat a single steersman sit
ting at the helm guiding thf vessel which divides
the waves with,
been fiUed with a crew toiling at
their oars, and tbe leaded oMpfo* no longer in*
cambered with the panting steeds, darts ofi 11?
course with relentless tope bpd rapidity. Bet
the pure and simple elements to do tby labor;
bind the eternal elements and yoke them t 5 the
same plow*’’ Suspension and tubular bridges
*~diving bells and diving ssnits—eteamsbips--
locomotives, tbeee tilings are not prophesies
now* bat the familiar companions of our lives.
•Quit Is the opinion of a western editor that
wood goes farther wien left cot of doors then
whenwellhonsed-
-MT lie «» :vrap to beehMted, Is to fcney
ounelvto uo/s cunning than clinre.
editors and proprietors.
IHnrt Itodh
Walking in the oeuntt?*l|feMiSdaftin early
spring time, we oealed daMltea> to nt m a
large stone new an orchard gate. YeTy soon
we observed a large man banging on thetop
moat limbs of a small appletree with one baad,
while with the other be was catting off twiga
and branches. We bade him good morning.—
Re answered cheerfully; and we ventured to
bint that the tree be bad climbed bote a heavy
burden, be said, “the trees all need
pruning, but I can only attend to a few of them,
tbe otters wouldn’t beat my weight”
“ Why don’t yon fasten your a%w to % pole 9 '
stand on tbe ground and pWuxe euob Umbe as
most require it t” we ashed.
“ Well, I declare,” he answered, “ that vttald
do-I didn't think of it”
‘‘ There was a valuable 'lesson in that confti
eion—“ I didn't think of It.” It explained
why, in many respects, the -farmer was not
prosperous. He was a hard worker. He en
deavored to bo economical; but he was OliNtys
behind. His orchard didn't yield abundantly—
ins cattle had disease —hi* grain was often poor
—and he oonid only sell at. a low price, beemua
he didn’t think. He. had never learned fore
thought—h v e did not know what it - was to con
sider—he did not understand Jiow judicious
head-work assists bond work.
Didn’t think—that is the sorry explanation of
much error—of mapy a orime--M>f many a fail
ure—of many a hardship, and many an abuse.
Little boys and girls, bear in .mind that What
ever advantage you may have at home, in school
and business, or in society, unless yon lbink,
yonr lives will be sad and your efforts unsuc
cessful. Learn, then, while yon art young, fbe
art of thinking. To bo great and good, yon
must understand the art of reflection, as well as
appreciate the pleasure of memory.
Ax Editor is a Qoaxdbt.— Daring the over
flow at Cairo last spring, the editor of the Thnte
there, despatched the following missive tea
brother of the croft in another locality, near by:
Dear Moser—The water hasrisen eurpriaing
iy, and some “ kusa” has stolen my boat.' lam
in the highest story of my
my head odt of the window,hdUering to Ed.
Willet on the l«Vee. That's the reason this let
ter comes to yon written on a board.
How’s Mound City ! l am actually fearful
that it Is not under water! What a happy dog
you must be—can get your, beer whenever you.
wont ! The corporation pumps have net b#ea
provided. The water. will teach meto-taftwow.
I’m in a fix—Hull, of the Gazette, juat passed
my window.
The Mayor and Common ConnmL tested dowtk
Main street Uiis morning in a drift pile; but ha
they had a<f liquor nor cards, I didnotsee that
they enjoyed themselves.
Steamboats oontinue to navigate the town on
the outside of the levee. They do so, however,
under the foolish apprehension that the deepest
water is there.
Boys.— Never many a girl who is
fond of always being in the stmt—who is fond
of going to the theatre—who bas a jewelled
hand and an empty head—who- will see her
mother work and toil while she lies In bed and
reads novel's or feigns sickness—who is.asbamed
to own her mother because sbe dreases plain—
never learned grammar, or was accustomed to
the etiquette of the drawing-room—iwho is
always complaining that she cannot get enough
aionoy tp dress like Miss 80-aad-80, ox go to
parties like Suob-a-one—who wears her shoe!
slipshodj or has n hole mherstookings and ifo
too lasy to 1 mend it. Should yon get snob a
one, depend upon it yon will a dirty, un
tidy, miserable home end lift of It Bat the
4iod, affectionate, tidy girl, who helps her moth
er, who is always ready andanxious to accom
modate her mother, fother, brothers and sister*
—who is kind to the poor—who dresses neatly
and according to her meant—who is always
cheerful and fond of acoommodatiug others—if
you can get such a treasure, your home will be
a paradise. Boya, do-yen hear, theii.
Siarob ora Pasron.—A
pastor, in Connecticut, spy* that
pit wap vacant now-a-days, theohnich gener
ally appointed a committee to go as3wiab*in
qniry of some theological professor, or some
other eminent divine,for a suitable eaadUafe.
Mw usually whs. Is he *popu
lar man rihe second, is he a good speaker?
third. Is he - social and easy in his manner?
fourth, Is he a man of decided talents? fiftfcj
Can he live on a small salary ? And thenjaa
the committee was about taking leave, with
hat in hand, and one foot on 'the dooraill, U
is sometimes added—" he’s aman of pieQk «f
suppose.’” ,
B&> “ I »y landlord, thata a dirty tov& *or
; V
landlord, with a look of amaxement, replied:
“Well you aw mighty particular 'jS&tg a»
tnmty ofay boarders koto ¥&
el thta morning, and you are the firth boa U|
find {holt" ,
tSF Do yon understand me now?'’ thh*»
dered a country pedagogue, to an WpW»i ifc
whose head he threw an inkstand. **
ah Inkling of what you mean, ” repUeffAkia|ft
hfl §T,i M«n Ca*ld lj tttte|l*
a »n Tires i» when fee h» &* l v
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