RATES OF ADVERTISING-
All advertising for less thin tbree months
for one square of eight lines or less, will be
charged one insertion, 75 cents, three $1,50,
n SO cents for each subsequent insertion.
Administrator's. Executor's and Auditor's
Notices, $2,00. . Professional and Business
Cards, not exceeding one square, and inclu
ding copy of paper, $8,00 per year. Notices
in reading columns, ten cents per line. Mer,'
cheats advertising by t he year at special rates.
3 "-onthf 6 montht. I year.
One square $ 4,50 $ 6,00 $10.00
Two squares 6,00 9,00 15.00
Three squares.... 8,00 12,00 ?0,00
"One-fourth col'n. 14.00 20,00 36,00
Half column 18.00 25.00 45,00
e column - 30,00 45,00 80,00
ZUt Juniata ntiart.
ESTABLISHED IS 1M6.'
pDmsniD Etxki Widisiat Morsis,'
Bridge Street, opposite the Odd Fellows' Hall,'
MIFFLIXTOWN, PaI
II I II i x
Tbi Juuiata Sutdil is pnbKeAed every
j Wednesday morning at $1,50 a year, in ad
iTance; or $2,00 in all eases if not paid
B. F. SCHWEIER,
TUB OOlSTlTUTloa THE DaiOI A9 TBI roRCSMEKT OF THE LAWS.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
. promptly in advance. No subscriptions dis
i i .:i -n.: . ' ,
VOLUME XXIV, NO. 37.
MIFFLINTOWN, JUNIATA COUNTY, PNNJ A., SEPTEMBER 14, 1870.
WHOLE NUMBER mS.
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OEXEKAL ELECTION PROCLAMA
TION. Whereas in and by an Act of the General
Assembly of (he Commonwealth of Pennsyl
vania, entitled. "An Act relating to the elec
tions of this Commonwealth, passed the 2nd
day of July, a. d, 1836, it is made the duty of
tue oucrin oi every couaty wiluin the (Jom
nion wealth to give public notice of the Gen
eral .Elections, and in such notices to enu
merate :
1. The officers to be elected.
2. Designate the place at which the elec
tion is to be held.
I, JOHN DIETMCK, High Sheriff of the
county of Juniata, hereby give notice that on
the SECOND TUESDAY OP OCTOBER
next, (being the 11th day of the month,) a
Geiiural Election will lie held at the several
election districts established by law in said
county, at which time they will vote by bal
lot for the several otlicers hereafter mention
ed, viz:
One person to represent the counties of
JJaupmn, ortbumoerland, Inion, Snyder
uuu tfumaia in me jauonal House ofltepre-
benuuives.
Two persons to represent the counties of
1'errv, Juniata, Alifflin, Huniinsrdoti, Hlair
and Centre in the Stale Senate of Pennsylvania.
Two persons to represent the counties of
Juniata, Milllin anil Huntingdon in the House
f lteprescutativcs of the Commonwealth of
.Pennsylvania.
One person to fill the office of Sheriff of
Juniata couuly.
One persou to fill the office of Register,
Recorder, ic. of Juniata county.
Oue person to fill the office of County Com
missioner of Juniata county.
One person to fill the oflice of Jury Com
missioner of Juuiata county.
One person to till the office of County Au
ditor of Juuiata county.
1 ALSO HEKEBi' MAKE KNOWN
and give notice, that the places of holding
the aforesaid General Election in the several
districts and townships in the county of Ju
uiata are as follows, to wit :
At the Court House in the borough of Mif
flmtowu, for the boroiiirh of Mifflintown.
At the Court House in Mifllinlown lor Fer
managh township.
At the School House in Mexico, for Walk
er township.
At Smith's School House, for Delaware
township.
At the School House in Tbompsontown,
for t he borough of Thompsoiitown.
At the Public House of Thomas Cox, for
Greenwood township.
At the School House in UicnficlJ, for Mon
roe township.
At liaruer's Hotel, for Susquehanna township.
At the School House in McYlMterville, lor
Fayette township.
At the School House in Patterson, fr the
tiurough of Patterson.
At the School House in Perrysville, (or the
borough of Perrysville.
At the Locust Grove School Ilo'ise, near
the residence of .Mr. Stewart, lor Milford
township.
At Spruce Hill School House, for Spruce
Hill township.
At the Sciiool House at Acidemia, for
Ilealc township.
At the School House near McCulloch's
liilt, for Tusearora township, except that
jioriion of it lying northwestward of the sum
I n it of the Shade .Mountain.
At the Lick Ndiool House, near the resi
lience of ltenjauiin Walls, dec'cL, for Lack
township, except that portiou of it lying
northwestward of the summit ot the Shade
Mountain.
At the Centre School House, for so much
of the townships of Lack and Tuscarora as
lie northwestwardot the summit of the Shade
Mountain.
At the Church Hill School House, for Tur-
lutt township.
names of all Judges of courts uoted for, and
to be labeled outside, "Judiciary one ticket
shall embrace the names of all State officers
voted for, and be labeled "State one ticket
shall embrace the names of all county officers
voted for, including office of Senator, mem
ber of Assembly, if voted for, and members
ot uongress, it voted for, and be labeled
"County;" one ticket shall embrace tbe
names of all township officers voted tor. and
be labeled "Township:" one ticket shall em
brace the names of all borough afficen voted
for, and be labeled "Borough;" and each
class shall be deposited in separate ballot-
boxes.
The Return Judges for this Congressional
District will meet in Lewisburg,on Tuesday,
October IS, 1870, then and there to do and
perform such duties as are required by law of
aam uoges.
The Return Judges for this Senatorial Dis
trict will meet in Lewistown, on Tuesdav,
October 18, 1870, then and there to do and
perform suck duties as are required by law
ol said Judges.
The Return Judges for this Representative
Histnct will mwt in Lewistown, on Tuesdav
l October 18, 1S70, then and there to do and
perform such duties as are required by law
ot said Judges.
Agreeably to the provision ot the 61st
sect Kin of said act. every General and Spe
cial Election shall be opeued between the
hours of eight and ten o'clock in the fore
noon and shall continue without interrup
tion or adjourment until seven o'clock in the
evening when the polls shall be closed.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
The following provision of the Registry
Law passed at the late session of the Legis
lature applicable to elections and election
officers, is published for the information
of all concerned.
Sec. 4, On the day of election any person
whose name is not on the said list, and claim
ing the right to vote at said election, shall
produce at least one qualified voter of the
district as a witness to the residence of the
claimant in tbe district in which he cliiims to
he a voter, for the period of at least ten days
next proceeding said election, which witness
shall take and subscribe a writted, or partly
written and partly printed affidavit to the
facts stated bv him which affidavit shall de
fine clearly where the residence is of the
person so claiming to be a voter; and the
person so claiming the right to vote shall
ttM lake and sulcril;e a written, or partly I
written and partly printed affidavit, stating j
the best of his uuowldge and belief, where
and when he was born ; thai be is a citizen
of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and
of the United States : that he has resided in
the Commonwealth one year, or if formerly
a citizen therein and has moved therefrom
that he has resided therein six months next
I pieceeding said election; that he has not
I moved into the district for the purpose of
voting therein; tliol be has paid a State or
county tax within two years, which was as
sessed at least ten days before said election,
and. if a naturalized citizen, shall also state
when and where and by what court he was
naturalized, and shall also produce his certifi-j
ci.tr f naturalization forexaniination; the!
said affidavit, shall stnt when and where the
tax claimed to be paid by tbe affiant was as
sessed, and when, where and to whom paid
and the tax receipt therefor shall be pro
duced for examination, unless the affiant
shall state in his affidavit that it has been
lost or destoytd, or that he never received
any ,- but if the person so claiming the right
t vote shall take and subscribe to said am
davit, that he is a nntive born citizen of the
Ouitcd States, (or if born elsewhere, shall
date lint fact in his affidavit, and shall pro
duce evidence thnt he has been naturalized,
or that he is entitled to citizenship hy reason
of his father's naturalization;) and shall
futher state in his Affidavit that he is at the
time of taking the affidavit, between the ages
of twenty-one and twenty-two years; that
which shall be made in pursuance thereof,
shall by the Supreme law of the land,
anything in the Constitution or lain of any
State to Vie contrary nolaithtttuding."
And whereas. The legislature of the Com
mon wealth, ou the sixth day of April, A. D.
1870, passed an act, "A further supplement
to the act relating to election in this Com-J
Eionweami, luetentn section oi wuicn pro
vides as follow :
"Sec. 10. That so much of every act of
assembly as provides that only while trcemen
shall be entitled to vote or be registered as
voters, or as claiming to vote at any general
or special election of this Commonwealth
be and tbe same is hereby repealed ; and
that hereafter all freemen, without distinc
tion of color, shall be enrolled and register
ed according to the provisions of the first
section of the act approved the 17th day of
April, 180'J, entitled 'An act further supple
mental to tbe act relative to the election of
this Commonwealth ;' and shall' when other
wise qualified under existing laws, be en
titled to vote at all general nnd special elec
tions in this Commonwealth."
Given under my hand at my office in the
borough of Mifflintown, the first day of Sep
tember, A.D. 1870.
JOHN DIETRICK, Sheriff.
Sheriff Office, .Mittlintown,
Sept. 7tu 1S70,
'I
port's Comer.
ONLY A GIRL.
A companion niece to Mrs. M. A. Kidder's
"OnlyaKoj."
he has resided in the State one year and in
I A LSO MAKE KNOWN and give notice. I the election ditrict ten days next preceding
as in and by the 4;Jrd section ot the aforesaid
net I am directed, "that every person except
ine justices of the peace, who shall hold any
office of trust under the United States or this
folate, or any city or incorporated district,
whether a commissioned officer or otherwise,
a subordinate officer or ageyt who if or shall
he cuinloved under the legislative, executive
or jix'.icmry department of this State, or of
the tinted States, or ol any incorporated cny
or district, and also that every member of
Congress and ot the State Legislature, nnd of
the select or common council of any city or
commissioner of any incorporated district, is
by law incapable of holding or exercising at
the same the office or apimintmetit ol judge,
inspector or clerk of anv elections ol this
Commonwealth, and no jtult'e, inspector, or
other officer of such election shall Ueelligiule
to anv office then to be voted for.
Also that in the 4lh section of the Act of
Assembly, entitled "An Act relating to exe
cutions and for other purposes," approved
April 18, 1840, it is enacted that the aforesaid
lath section "shall not be construed so as to
prevent any military officer or borough offi
cer from serving as judge, inspector or clerk
of any general or special election of ibis Com
monwealth." Pnrsuant to the provisions contained in the
C7th section ot the Act first aforesaid, the
judges of the aforesaid district shall respec
tively take charge of the certificate of return
of the election ot their respective districts
and produce them at a meeting of the judges
from each district, atthe Court House in the
borough of Mitllintown, on the third day after
the day of election, being the present year on
Friday, the 14th day ot October, then and
there to do and perform the duties required
by law of said judges. Also, that where a
judge by sickness or unavoidable accident is
unable to attend said meeting of judges, then
the certificate of return aforesaid, shall be
taken charge of by one of the inspectors or
clerks of the election of said district, who
shall do and perform the duties required of
said judges unable to attend.
Also, that in the 31st section of said act it is
enacted that "when two or more counties
shall comnose a district for the choice of a
mem'.ipr or members of the Senate of this
Oimmonwealth orof the House of Represen
tatives of the United States, or o; tuis torn
mon wealth, the Judges of the election in
each county having met os aforesaid, the
clerks shall make but a fair statement of all
the votes which shall have been givan at such
elections within the county, for every persou
voted for as such member or members, which
shall be signed by said Judges and attested
ly the clerks, and ouo of 6aid Judges shall
take charge of such certificate and shall pro
duce tbe same at a meetiug of one Judge
fmm each couutv at such place in such dis
trict, as is or may be appointed by law for
the purpose.
Also that an act of Assembly, entitled "An
Act relating to election of this Common
wealth," passed July 2, 1838 farther pro
vides as follows to wit:
"That tbe Inspectors and Judges shall
meet at the respective places appointed for
holdin" the election in the district to which
ti,,r P:irttivilv belonff. before 8 o'clock in
the morning of the SECOND TUESDAY of
OCTOBEit, and eacu oisaiu iusijovkfi nu
appoint one clerk, who shall be a qualified
voter of such district."
I ALSO MAKE KNOWN and give notice
that an Act of Assembly, approved March
aOth, I860, provides as follows:
Section- I. Be it enacted by the Senate and
Haute of RepreMnlatiM of Commonwealth
of Penmylrania in General Amembly met, and
it it hereby enacted by the authority of the tame.
That tbe qualified voters of the several coun
ties of this Commonwealth, at all general,
township, borough and special elections, are
hereby hereafter, authorized and required to
vote, bv ticket, printed or written, or partly
such election, he shall be entitled to vote.
aUbouph he shall not have paid taxes ; the
said affidavits of all persons making such
claims, and the affidavite of the witnesses to
their residences, shall be preserved by the
election board, and at the close of the elec
tion they shall be enclosed with tbe list of
voters, tally list and other papers required
hy law to be filed by the return judges with
the prolhonotary, &nd shall remain on file
therewith in the protbonotary's oflice, sub
ject to examination, as other election papers
are, if the election officers, shall find that the
applicant or applicants possess all the legal
qualifications of voters, he or they shall be
permitted to vote, and the name or names
hall he ad'lfd to the list of taxables hy the
election officers, the word "tax" being
added where the claimant claims to vote on
tax, and the word "age " where he claims
to vote on age ; the same words being adaed
hy the clerks in each c:isc respectively on the
lists of persons voting at such eltction.
Sec o. It shall be lawful for any qualified
citizen of the district, notwithstanding the
name of the proposed voter is contained on
the list of resiueut taxable, to challenge the
vote cf such persons; whereupon the same
proof of the right of sutfraee as is now re
quired by law shall he publicly made and
acted on hy the election board, and the vote
admitted or rejected, according to the evi
dence; every peison claiming to be a natural
ized citizen shall be required to produce his
naturalization certificate at the election be
fore voting, excepr where he has been for
ten years, consecutively a voter in the district
in w hich he offers his vole ; and on the vote
of such person being received, it shall be the
duty of the election officers to write or stamp
on such certificate the word '.voted" with
month and year; and if any election officers
shall receive a second vote on the same day
by virture of the same certificate, excepting
where sons are entitled to vote hy virture of
Uieir fathers, they and the person who shall
offer such scconl vote, upon so oflending,
shall be guilty of a high misdemeanor, and
on conviction thercof.be fined or imprisoned.
or, both, at the discretion of the court; bat
the fine shall not eveeed one hundred dollars
in each case, nor the imprisonment one year;
the like punishment shall be inflicted on con
viction of the officers of election who shall
neglect or refuse to make, or cause to be
mode, the endorsemeht required, as afore
said naturalization certificate.
Sec. 6. If any election officer shall refuse
or neglect to require such proof ol the right
of suffrage as is prescribed by this law, or
tbe laws to which this is a supplement, from
any person offering to vote whose name is
not on tbe list of assessed voters, or whose
right to vote is challenged by any qualified
voter present, and shall admit such person to
vote without requiring such proof; every per
son so offending shall, upon conviction, be
guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be
sentenced, for every such offence, to pay a
fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, or
to undergo an imprisonment not more than
one year, or either or both, at tbe discretion
of tbe court
Sec. 11. On tbe petition of five or more
citizens ot the county, stating under oath
that they verily believe that frauds will be
practiced at the election about to be held, in
any district, it shall be the duty of the court
of common pleas of said county, if in session,
or if not, a judge thereof in vacation, to ap
point two judicious, sober and Intelligent citi
zens of the county to act as overseers, shall
Deselected from different political parties,
and where both of said inspectors belong to
the same political party, both of overseers
shall be taken from the opposite political
party; said overseers shall have the right to
be present with the officers of the election
during tbe whole time the same is held, tbe
vntos oonnied. and tbe returns made out and
signed by tbe election officers; to keep a list
person offering to vote, and interrogate him
and his witnesses, under oath, in regard to
his right of suffrage at said election, and to
examine l is papers produced ; and the offi
cers of said election are required to afford to
said overseers so selected and appointed,
every convenience and facility for the dis
charge of their duties; aud if said election
officers shall sefuse to permit said overseers
to be pjesest and perform their duties as
atoresald, or H they shall be driven away
from the polls by violence or intimidation,
all the votes polled at such an election dis
trict may be rejected by any tribunal trying
a contest under said election : 1'rotided, That
no person singing the petition shall be ap
pointed an overseer.
Sec. 13. If anv prothonotary, clerk, or the
deputy oi eitucr, or any other person, shall
affix the seal of office to any naturalization
paper, or permit tue same to be amxed, or
give out, or cause or permit the same to lie
given our, in blank, whereby it may be fraud
ulently Ued, or furnish a naturalization cer
tificate to any person who shall not have been
duly examined and sworn in open court, in
the presence of some ot tbe judges thereof,
according to the act of Congress, or shall aid
in, connive ot, or in any way permit the issue
ol any fraudulent naturalization certificate,
he shall be guilty of a high misdemeanor;
or if anv one shall fraudulent use any such
certificate or naturalization knowing that it
was fraudulently issued, or shall vote, or at
tempt to vo'e thereon, or if any one shall
vote, or attempt to vote on any certificate of
naturalization not issued to him, be shall be
guilty of a high misdemeanor ; and either or
any of the persons, or their aiders oj abettors,
guilty of either of the misdemeanors afore
said, shall on conviction, be fined in a sum
not exceeding one thousand dollars, and im
prisonment in the proper penitentiary for a
a period not exceeding three years.
sec. Id. Anv person who ou oath or affir
mation, in or liefore any court tu this Slate,
or officer authorized to administer oaths shall
to procure a certificate of naturalization, for
himself or any other person, willfully de
pose, declare or affirm anv matter lo be fact.
knowing the same to be false, or shall in like
manner deny any mtter to be lact, knowing
the same to be true, shall be deemed guilty
of perjury ; and any certificate of naturaliza
tion issued in pursuance of any such deposi
tion, declaration or affirmation shall be null
and void; nnd it shall lie the duty of the court
issuing the same, upon proof being made be- j
fore it that it was fraudulently o'.itnined, to :
take Immediate measures for recalling tbe
same for cancellation, and any person who
shall vole' or attempt to vote, ou any paper
So olitaiued: or who shall in any way Hid in,
connive at or have any agency whatever in
the issue, circulation or use of any fraudulent
naturalization certificate, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and uxn convic
tion thereof, shall undergo nn imprisonment
in the penitentiary lor not more tnan two
years, and pay a fine not more than one
thousand dollars, for every such offence, or
either or both, at the discretion of the court.
Sue. 14 Any assessor, election officer or
person appointed as an overseer, who shall
neglect or refuse to perform anv duty en
joined by this act, without resonablc or legal
cause, shall be subject to a penalty ol one
hundred dollars.
Sec. 15. All elections for city, ward, bor
ough, township and election officers shall
hereafter be held on the second Tuesday of
October, subject to all tbe provisions ot the
laws regulating the eleclioc of such offices at
that time, shall take their places at the ex-
piratiou of the terms of the person holding ', Only a girl, who may be a dame
the same at the time of such election; but no : If she keep what is better than life good
election for the office of assessor or assistant j fime
assessor shall be held, under this act, until the , .. , .,
v..r ...... !!,.,.,.! e r-l.t hundred H.ul seven- If "" or l. OT seductive wile
BT WALTCB ElErFIB.
Only a girl, with her winsome smile.
Tbe prettiest creature, who will beguile
The gloomiest hour with new-born thought,
The gift which another day hath brought ;
Who asks such queries and must be taught
With patient care
And a feivent pray'r.
Only a girl, with her gentle way,
Who finds new pleasure with every day ;
Who breaks more dishes, wastes more thread
First, feeding her doll, then dressing its head
With new-style bonnet, now Hue, then red-
Than would fill a case
In tbe milliner's place.
Only a girl, with her baby crib.
Her cradle, her chair, and needed bib ;
Who makes such work in tbe course of a day
Putting to rights what she leaves in play ;
And yet our sorrows she doth allay
Wilh her prattling talk
And her happy walk.
Only a girl, with her sweet caress,
Her laughing eyes, and beauteous tress
Of silken bair, and a queenly air,
A form of grace, and a face so fair.
Her mother's companion in joy and care ;
And what e'er betide,
Her father's holiest love and pride.
"I cannot bear jour sermons," said
Milan, impatiently, "and I propose that
we first go out into this strange city and
seek a place where we cau earn our
bread."
Theee young men notwithstanding
their opposite dispositions, tastes and de
sires, were warm, personal friends. They
had lived in the same neighborhood, and
been always constant companions from
their earliest recollection. Their hearts
had not yet been hardened by contact
with a cold, selfish and calculating world
no shadow had fallen on their youth
ful affection, and neither supposed that
aught iu the future could mark their so
cial intercourse. Together they had of
ten talked over their plans for life, and
both alike hud decided to seek their for
tunes in the city.
Hugh Lattitnore was incliued to be
quiet and unobtrusive, yet he was kind,
genial and affable among his well-known
friends. lie was slow in forming opinions
on important subjects, but be clung to his
own couclusions with great tenacity, lie
made the Bible the guide-book of bis
life, stored his mind with its precepts and
practiced them every day.
Milan was in many respects the re
verse of his friend. lie was unusually
haudsome, brilliant and gifted with great
conversational powers. lie could move
with ease iu society, and display to ad
vantage every attainment he possessed.
mortals thus set out on the great ocean of j
life carelessly launch away to eternity
without light or guido or hope, madly
plough the waves until overtaken by a
storm of God's avenging wrath, and are
hoplessly engulfed into the deep abyss of
endless perdition.
lie soon found more congenial compan
ions than the well-tried fricud of his youth
and gradually learned to indulge in their
evil habits. He ceased to attend church
went to places of amusement? joined
in bacchanalian revels, aud sometimes
returned home intoxicated. He avoided
Ilngh as much as possible, and finally
removed to another boarding-honsc where
he could be constantly with some of his
chosen companions.
Hugh lived a consistent christian life,
and gradually won tiie respect of all who
observed his conduct. He avoided evil
associates aud soon found friends in whom
he could place implicit confidence. He
was regular iu his attendance at each
church service, aud punctual in the Sab
bath school. He not only professed to
believe that "Christ died for us that he
might redeem us from all iniquity, and
purify unto himself' a peculiar people
zealous of good works," but he was dili
gent iu the "Master's business," and per
formed "whatsoever his hands found to
do with all his might."
One day Milan came into the office,
where Hugh was employed, wearing
CRlX'ODlLBw
He was considered among his acquain-) clouded brow, threw himself into a chair
Sec. 10. At all elections hereafter held, un
der the inws of this Commonwealth, the polls
shall lie opeued between the hours ot six ami
seven o'clock a. m., and closed tit seven o'
clock P. M.
Sec. 17. It shall lie the duly of the Secre
tary ed the Commonwealth to prepare form
for all the blanks made necessary by this act
and furnish copies of the same to the county
Commissioners ot the several counties of the
Commonwealth; and the county Commis
sioners of each county shall, as soon as may
ba necessary alter receipt of the same, at the
proper expense ot the county, procure ana
furnish all the election officers ot the election
districts of their respecliv.i counties copies of
such blanks, in such quantities as may be ren
dered necessary for the discharge of their du
ties under this ect.
Sec. 19. That citizens ol this State tempor
arily in the service of the State or of the Uni
ted States government, ou clerical or other
dnty, aud who do not vote where thus em
ployed, shall not be thereby depriverl ot the
rieht to vote in their several election districts
if otherwise duly qualified.
Sec. 20. The act entitletl A lurtlier sup'
beetroy not our child, with her sunny smile,
Our pleasure, our daughter, who knows noth
ing vile,
Our hopes in a constant whirl.
Only a girl !
Lancastib, Aug. 8, 1870.
Stled Stern.
THE CONTRAST.
"Here we are in the city," exclaimed
Milan Lynn, joyfully, 'and now I adopt
as my motto, fortune, fame and pleasure
''I propose a substitute for your motto,
do right," said Hugh Lattitnore, thought
fully, and, after a short pause, he added :
"We are unknown young men, among
strangers, beginning the great struggle of
life. The race is now before us, and one
false step might cause us to lose the gold-
pnnlcd ana partiv written, kiowj i -p- - .. . aM,nmm,r. tuchalkn"e anv
tied as follows: One ticket shall embrace the of voters, if thty see proper, tocuaiitD.e any
iHCiueui w inu hci ruuuuiz mine t-iei;n"ii a , . , , , f i
ihis Commonwealth." annroved Auril lourth eo. prize awarded to the successful.
Anne Domini one thousand eight hundred j "I expect to surpass all my compet-
atui sixtv-eigui aim oilier mws aucrcu i sup
plied by tuis act, be and the same are hereby
repealed.
Wltereat, The fifteenth Amendment of the
Constitution of tbe United Slates is as fol
lows :
"Sectios 1. The right ot citizensof the
United States to vole shall not be denied or
abridged by the United Stntes,orby any State,
on account ol race,color,or previous condition
of servitude.
"Sec. 2 That Congress shall have power
to enforce this article by appropriate legis
lation." Anb wiieiieas, The Congress of the
United Slates ou the 31sl day of March,
1870. passed an act entitled ".4 n act to en
force the right of citizen .cf the United State
to tote in Vie teteral State of Vie Union, and
for other purpotet ;" the first and second sec
tions ol wlncn are as ioiiows:
"Sectios 1. lie tt enacted by Vie Senate
and Home of Jlepresentatitei of the United
State of America, in Congret aembUd,
That all citizens of the United States who
are or shall be otherwise qualified to vote at
any election by tbe people in any State, ter
ritory, district, county, city, parish, town
ship, school district, municipality, or other
territorial subdivision, shall be entitled and
allowed to vote at all such election, without
distinction ot race, color, or previous condi
tion of servitude ; any constitution, law cus
tom, usage, or regulation of any State or
by or under its authority, in the contrary
notwithstanding. . -
Sec. 2 And be tt farther enactea, inal a
by or under the authority of the constitu
tion or laws ot any state, or iueiawoi any
Territory, any act is or shall be required to
be required to be done is a prerequisite or
qualification for voting, and by such consti
tution or laws persons or officers are ot shall
be charged with the performance of duties
in furnishing to citizens an opportunity lo
perform such prerequisite, or to become qual
ified to vote, it shall be tbe duty ot every
such person and officer to give all citizens of
the United States the same and equal oppor
tunity to perform such prerequisite, and to
become qualified to vote without distinction
of race, color, or previous condition of serv
itude ; and if any such person or officer
shall refuse or knowingly omit to give full
effect to this section, he shall, for every such
offense, forfeit and pay tbe sum of five hun
dred dollars to the person aggrieved thereby,
to be recovered by an action in the case, with
full costs and such allowance for counsel
lees as the court shall deem just, and shall
also, for every such offense, be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor, and shall, on conviction
thereof, be fined not less than five hundred
dollars, or be imprisoned not less than one
month and not more than one year, or both,
at the discretion of the court."
And vherea, It is declared by the second
section of the YI article of tbe Constitu
tion o! the United States, that "This Consti.
t'lijoa and the laws of the United States
itors," added Milan, confidently
"In order to do so," continued Hugh,
"we must keep in the paths of rectitude,
and avoid the quicksands of youthful
folly, whore a multitude have hopelessly
perished. It is also important to so run
this race that we shall merit the favor of
heaven, and the respect, esteem and good
will of our fellow creatures."
"I expect to make life a success.
"So do I, under the blessing of1 God,"
replied Hugh. . .
"I can picture my future," continued
Milan, in a lively tone. . "I will begin
life a clerk at a reasonable salary, and
work for some one until I shall be able
lo commence business for myself. I will
soon grow rich, and wealth will bring me
the coveted fame. Then I will have noth
ing to do but enjoy this world."
"We should be rich towards God,"
said Hugh, solemnly.
"When I have secured wealth, acquir
ed fame, and enjoyed sufficient pleasure,
I will become religm, construct a mon
ument, build a church, or found a new
hospital"
"God should . be first in all . our
thoughts," said Hugh, earnestly." Sup
pose you should succeed in this world
according to your brightest visions, and
that your life should be prolonged until
you would grow sick of earthly pleasure,
God might then reject the remnant of
your days, ' and the pittance of your
wealth, which you propose to consecrate
to his service. It would certainly be a
dangerous experiment. You would no
doubt be hardened in sin at that age,
and say to yourself, 'Soul, t'lou hast
much goods laid up for many years, take
thine ease, eat, drink and he merry,' and
you would probably continue to negleot
'the one thing needful, until God would
suddenly address you aa he did the rich
man in the parable, 'Thou fool, thitnigU
thy soul thall btrequired of thee.' Rath
er let tu obey our Saviour's command, away from the friendly shore, and perish
and 'Seekjrtt fh kuigdvi of God.' " ' cd miserably. How many thoughtless
tances a model young man, but he lacked
the high principles of the christian re
ligion to shield him against corrupting
influences of men who ' love darkness
rather than light, and pleasure more than
God."
They now began a long and weari
some search for some remunerating em
ployment and failed to meet the nnticpnt
ed success. They were at times encour
aged to persevere in their laudable efforts
but they were delayed, kept in suspense,
and disappointed - until they began to se
riously discuss the propriety of return.
ing home, and seeking their fortunes iu
some orlher portion of the world.
One day Milan Lynn came in wearing
a happy countenance, and finding Hugh
alone, he exclaimed
"I have found it J"
"A situation."
"The very place I desired."
"I am glad to hear it."
"It is the situation I told you this
morning I would secure."
The smile on Hugh's face instantly
passed away, and was succeeded by an
unusually grave expression. He re
mained silent, and was evidently much
dissatisfied with the arrangement.
"Why don't you congratulate me on my
Aa, , , -I.,
success : asxea Milan.
I cannot," said H ugh quietly, "and
you know tue reason.
"Because I must do a little Saubath
work," he said, uneasily.
It a is wrong beginning,"added Hugh.
"We cannot live on air, and money is
necessary.
"We are not reduced to nn extremity
that would justify such a violation of the
Lord's day."
' "I will not have much work to do,"
contiuued Milan, who wished to excuse
himself so far as possible. Mr. Little
told mc I would only have to be at the
office a short time on each Sunday morn
ing, except now aud then in the absence
of other clerks.
"The command ia do no work," said
Hugh, solemnly, "and you cmnot expect
the blessiugs of God."
: ' I will risk it," said Milan, rashly.
"You will thereby risk your happi
ness both in this, and a world to come."
"Money is now the important question,"
added Milan iu a careless tone.
'Remember the words of our Savior,"
replied Milan ; , " What will it profit a
man if he gains the whole world and lute
his own soul ?"
"I must do this or return home and, I
have made my decision."
"What would your father think of it 1"
asked Hugh.
"He would say," replied Milan, in as
light a tone as he could assume, "go my
son and make money whatever you do,
make money," and then after a moment
added, "he has lectured me much oftener
on the importance of making money than
on the observance of the Sabbath "
Ilngh saw that it was-useless to remon
strate with his friend, and ceased all fur
ther opposition A few days afterwards,
he accepted a much more humble posi
tion for himself, at a salary sufficient to
meet his necessary ' expenses, but is was
one that required no sacrifice of his re
ligious principles. !
Milan Lynn had cut loose from 'all
good influence, and was rapidly drifting
on to hopeless ruin. He was like the
young man who, at the hour of midnight,
when the heavens were black with a gath
ering tempest when the crested waves
were half revealed by the vivid lightning
-when the foaming breakers were roar
ing along the rock-bound coast who
stepped into a frail bark, and without
light, or sail or compass, madly pushed
and exclaimed :
"I wish I was dead."
"Rather wush you were prepared for
that solemn event," replied Hugh.
".No lecturing to-day," said Milan im
patiently, and then added : "I am in trou
ble."
"What now," asked Hugh, kiudly.
'I am ruined unless "
"Unless what?"
"Unless you can assist mo."
"Explain 1" said Hugh, "I am ready to
help you so far as possible."
"I was compelled to have fifty dollars
this morniug," said Milan, as a blush of
shame mantled his cheeks "and I took it
from the cash drawer, relying on the
promise of a friend that he would let me
have the amount iu time to replace it.
He has disappointed me, and I will be
ruined. Help me," he added in an im
ploring tone, " and I promise to follow
your advice and lead a different life."
Hugh had out of a scanty salary, saved
this amount for a special purpose. He
could not well spare the money, but the
appeal was urgent. He listened a few
moments to Milau's earnest promises) of
amendment, and complied with the request.
His effort to save the wretched yoimg
man proved unavailing. Satan had
bound him hand aud foot with the slavish
chains of siu, and was dragginj Lim ou
to an endless perdition. He had reckless
ly plunged into the resistless current of
wickedness vice and immorality, and
nothing but the arm of omnipotence could
snatch him from impending destruc
tion. We now pass over a period of five
years, during which Uttgli was blessed
with unexpected prosperity. His salary
so small in the beginning, had been in
creased from year to year until he be
came a partner in the establishment ; but
he was not proud of his acquisitions, and
walked humbly in the foot-steps of the
great Master he professed to follow. He
was still careful to improve every oppor
tunity to do good, and engaged in mmy
labors of love to win souls unto Christ.
One day Hugh attended a union pray
er meeting, held in one of the worst local
ities of the city, for the purpose of reach
ing an abandoned class of people that had
long resisted every good influence. The
leader read the touching story of the pro
digal son, and requested al! present feel
ing an interest in their eternal salvation
to make it known.
Hugh saw a man evidently hardened
by years of dissipation suddenly spring
to his feet, and the next moment he re
cognized in his bloated countenace the
features of hi long lost friend. How
hopeless, wretched and miserable he
seemed as he stood trembling on the verge
of black despair, feeling unworthy to so
much as lift his eyes to heaven and cry
aloud, "God be merciful to me a sinner."
"I am sick of sin," exclaimed Milan,
in broken accents. "I desire to arise and
go to my Farther's house. O pray for
me."
lie sank back into the scat unable to
utter another word, and sobbed aloud.
All present bowed before a throne of
grace, ana iiuga, wttn aeep emotion,
lead in their supplications. Oh, how
fervently he implored a merciful Father
to save the wretched wanderer. Ilia
prayer was answered. That night he
saw tbe friend of other days sittiug "at
the feet of Jesus, clothed in his right
mind."
Of all the wild animals the crocodile
seems to be the most alarming and de
structive. An Egyptian sportsman, who'
supported himself and his family by tins
product of his gun. about three years'
since, with three of his neighbors, went'
to an island called Geizerill Arab '
favorite resort for crocodiles-fo lnint for
their eggs. As they were going round
the island, three crocodiles- escaped into '
the river. On examining' the spot, a
quantity of egg were discovered in the
sand. These ixe-t seenred, and were
proceeding back to' their tints, when a '
i crocodile who had watched1 the transac
tion rushed to the place of her deposit,
nnd as rapidly returned to the river, and
swimming, followed tlirra opposite to their
abode, where until nightfall her eyes"
were seen above waSer. The sportsmen '
feasted sumptuous upon their spoil ; ;
but as soon as the List eobers cf their fire
had died away, t!i eracodii; charged'
them furiously, repeating her attacks sev
eral times during the night ; and it was
only by frequent discharge of their fin-"
arms that they kept h?r away at all.
The crocodile, which had hitherto re-"
mnined harmless, now beccie furious,
aud attacked all the cattle it could catch
opon the river side. Among the victims
was a fine mare in the neighboring village,
who, as usual, was allowed to graze in '
the coarse abundant pasturage. One day
whilst drinking, ;ihe was seized in the
back of the neclt by the iaw of the '
crocodile. The mare being a powerful '
animal, in the aony of f threw up '
her head. The'crocodile dropped upon
her back, and with her strange burden
the mare galloped off to her stable. The
astonished villagers iinmsdiately'set up- '
on the crocodile with tlieir rJilo'it, or.
stout sticks, until she wc induced t let 1
go her hold nnd dismount; but' the mare
died from tL joint effott of'itb wom.ds '
and fright. '
During March, whit!:-Is the'' breeding
season, the crocodile? It-posit their eggs-'
in the sand on the batiks or, in prefer
ence, in sm-.?l sr.rtrl' banks or island on 1
the stream. The eg.s. wh:r!i are white
aud hard, in size receiuble those of a''
goose. One found on the White Liver '
measured exactly three inches and a half
in length, and five inches and thirteen-'
sixteenths in circumfeTiice.
The care and anxiety bestowed by
ferocious creatures np'oii their eggs ''
astonishing. When alwmt to lay.'ih'eTe--'
male crocodile will diir with her claws
a hole in the sand
her eggs therein
will then mike several holes around the
first to mislead tboso in search of her
treasure. Every day she will add a fresh-
egg to her stor.;, at the same time care
fully ' enlarging the excavation, turning -
them, and re-covering them with sand.
After tlvy are hatched by the sna's rays
the mother will place her young in the
shallow water of a retired creek, where
she will nourisili ihem uiUil they are -capable
of feeding' rlienitp.lTes.
A DRY JOKE.
In a shady Schuylkill cove some1 half
dozen young gentlemen bather were dis
porting themselves iu the cooling river
waters, having left their clothes upon, the
shore
While they were at the I'eight of HJi'rir
enjoyment, two young ladies, each with
a book in her hand, came down a steep,
narrow path, and seated themselves on n
moss-covered rock, under a spreading tree,
opened their bmiks and began to readC!'
The yotmg meii swam' around a project
ing point of the rock, and waited for the1'1
damsels to go away ; but they coutiuued
to read on and m, turning -slowly leaf
after leaf, so very interesting were ' the
sensatiou novels they were perusiug.-
And all the while they were cloudy
watched by the' now sfcrverinjj-and im-"
patient bathers.
For nearly two hours thu iwo young
ladies stirred not; but, as thesiiikicg'eun' '
began to throw long shadows over the
leaden water, they arose, and, arm in arm,
they began to aaovc off, whao suddenly
one of them paused, threw off her li
hat, unlaced, auhuttoned. and droppsd
her frock, and tailed out i
"Come ashore, boys! jit on your
clothes. We've got throngh rending.""
They were not yonug lad.-s at all, but
two wild, mischievsus wag,'fond of fun,
and practical jokers of the most unscru
pulous kind, who had come out to play a '
cruel trick on lieir unsuspecting com
panions. '
Their secret however," was sci well
kept, that, individually, they haVe not
been discovered to this day.
Thire- is wealth enough in 'Boston '
to give, on an equal division, every man,
woman and child $3000 each.
six inches deep, drop
and cover it np'. ' he
" How do you manage to get along in
Paris without knowing the French lan
guage ?" inquired a gentleman of Mrs.
Shoddy. "Oh, we had an interrvpler
with us," complacently replied the old
lady.
Wnr is the letter "O" like the equa
tor ? Because it is a circle dividing the
! gl-o-be into two eqnal parts.
How many days has the year of its
own 1 Three hundred aad twenty-five ;
because forty are Lent
Why are blushes like girls ? Because
they become women.