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BY W. BLAIR.
17014UME 25.
.X-11E WAYNESBORO' V.ALLAGE RECOILD
PUBLIS.I/Ell EVERY. THIbISDAY MORNING
By W.. F LAIR. •
TE lf:S—Two Dollars per Annum if paid
within the ye,nr; Two Dollarsaml
- Fifty cents after the expiraioti
of the year.
,ADN'.4I„?.TIS.E. 4 .VIENTS One Square (10
Lines) three hisertions, $1,50; for
each Spbsequtnt insertion, Thite
„ five Lents per Square. A liberal
made; to yearly ad ver
,tisers.
LOCALS.—Business Laculs Ten Cents per
line for the first insertion, Seven
- Cents for subseaueut insertions
professional <arils.
J. B. ANDERSON, N. D.,
,PHYSICIAN AND oViR GWON,
w.tyNrsuorto',.ea.
Offiee at the WayuesburiV "CQrner Drug
ore." Ejane 29—tf.
3 - 3_ R
Has resumed the practice of Medicine.
OFFICE—In the Walker Anilding—near
;the Bowden house. Night calls shoulithe
.4nutde at ,his residence on Main Street ad
oining the Wester,'" School Rouse.
July 20—tf t.
C. IT. SNIITMT,.i7", 3a.,
, .I',ILYSICE4I-LND SII4I4EIIN.
WAYNESBORO' P',A.
Office at his residence, nearly opposite
re-Bowden -111111 g 2-a.
- - -
.J - CDSZF'IS
ATTORNZY AT LAW.
Practices ,in the several Courts of Franklin
And adjaeent Counties.
N. I..3sta4e leased gad sold, and
Fire Insurance effe4ed un reasonable terms.
Decenther 10, 1871,
SIL _4., 111., STRICKLERit
I POU.MEILLY OF..II„ERCEILSIURG, PA.,)
IiFFELIS his Professional services to the
',citizens of Waynesboro' and vicinity.
Da. SirItICKLER has relinquished an e4ten
live practice at Merrersburg, where he inn.
4i :it 'niter-of
peen, prominently .engageekr
years in the practice of his profession.
He ha's opened an Office in Waynesboro',
..st , the residence of George Besore, Esq., 10.
rather-in-law, where he can he fount' :dal
:times when not professionally stigagel
July 20, 1571.-tf.
DK. J. U. RIMS:
RIPPLE & BONBRAKE,
WAYNE.'..,q3OI:O', PA.
llavina associated themselves in the prac
tice of Medicine iota tur , ,,tiery, oiler their
professional services to the politic.
Office in the room on the orth East
Cor. of the Diamond,,forinerly occupied by
Pr. John J. Oellig, tike (1 .
July 18, 1872—1 y
33.A..R33 - IZIII - 0 - I
L E subscriber informs the public that he
continues the Barbering lausine-ts in the
room next door to Mr. 4ei•l's Grocers store,
anti is at all times prepare to du hair cut
ting, shaiing,s hampooning etc. in the hest
style. The patronage of the public is respect
fully solicited.
Aug 23 Iti7l
BOOT AID SEEOMMCING.
r 'IIE subscriber would inform the public
that he is at alt times prepared to make
Ao order Gentz; COArSO or f ,l;oots, also
.coarse or line work for Ladies ariklisses, in
eluding tlielatest style of lasting Gaiters.—
ltepai ring done at short notice, and Ineasnr
des taken in private families if desired Shop
.on East Main Street, in the room formerly
.occupied by J. Elden, as a flour and feed
store
THOS. J. HoLusGswon-rit.
J. H. FORNEY & CO.
-Produce Conurtis4tion.nterghrtgts
No. 77 NOIII II STILEET,
15ALTIMORE, MD.
Pay particular attention to the sale of
Flour, Grain, Seeds, &e.
.July IS, 1872-ty
SiUIIIMI E S
TIIF. subscriber has now for sale a prime
article of Chestnut Shingles, a supply of
.which he will continue to keep on hand.—
I le has also for sale a large lot of dlastering
Laths.
• A pril 1S S. R. RINI/MART
VISIIINGTON COUNTY PLOWS,
Fr HIS justly celebrated Plow formerlyg
manufactured by Moatz R Barkdoll can
BOW be had of Barkdoll Newcomer or
their authorized agents. All Plows war
ranted to give satisfaction.
BAItICDOLL & NEWCOMER,
HING4101,1), WASIitSfiTON Co., Mn.
•
Aorts-rs.—D. li. Stonebi•aker, Cavetown,
Md. O. Bethnal', Hagerstown, Md. S. B.
Linehart, Waynesboro', Franklin Co., Pa.
March 2S, 1872—1 y
COUNTY TREASURER.
WINCOURAGED by the flattering. sup
.llllport received for the office of County
Treasurer at a thriller Convention, I again
offer myself a candidate for ttat
I , ,tibject to the decision of the Republican
Nominating convention.
W. 11-DAVISON,
Greencastle, Dec. 2S, 1872.
WAYNESBORO' CONFECTIONERI!
IMRE undersigned informs the public that
1 he will continue the confectionery bus
iness at the old litand opposite the Bowden
llouse, where can be had at all times the
choicest Candies manufactured of the pur
.est white sugar wholesale or retail. Also
always on hand a well-selected stock of Or
ange 4, Lemons, and other tropical fruits;
Cakes of every description baked to order
.and fresh ones constantly fOr fink. Figs,
Raisins, Citron, Dates, Prunes and Nuts
made a specialty. Thankful for past fityors
he hopes to merit a cont innance of the same.
Feb G-tf JOSEPH FRANTZ.
luz,z,zzawr GoallS 1
TO THE LADIES!
MRS. C. L. lIOLLINDERGER has just
received a full, supply of new Millinery
goods. Ladies:ire iixt•ited to call andc-Karnine
her stock.
1)R. 4. :-1. 110 N Ellft AK. E
w. 41. PIZICE
TIME
artt p.oetrg..
MD HAND MAT SAS THE WORLD.
Blessings on the hand of woman!
Angels guard its strength and grace
In the palace, cottage, hovel,
0, no matter where the place !
It'cattd - th - at - never - storms ass4iled it;
Rainbows ever gently curled ;
For ifiel.and that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rocks the world.
Infancy's the tender fountain:;
Power may with beauty flow ;
Mothers first to guide the streamlets
From them souls unrosting grow-z-
Grow on for the good or exii,
Sunshine streamed or dankness hurledl
For the hand that rocks the, cradle
Is the band that' rocks the .world. •
Woman, how divine your mission
Here upon our natal sod!
Keep, 0, keep the young iea ,open
-Always to the breath of Goal
All true ttophies , of the ages
Are from Mother Love impended,
For the hand that rocks the cradle
MITMITIIVIDIMMA MI =TM pi
Blessings on the hand of woma - , !
Fathers, sons, and daughters cry,
Et, to sacre song is ming e
With the worship in the sky—
Mingles where no tempest darkens,
Rainbows•evermore are hurled ;
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rocks the world.
4lisallaurolls grading.
SAVED BY A HAIR.
A very little thing will sometimes save
a nion's life, as the following story will
show. While reading the evening paper
1 noticed something which interested me
atouce. "What's this?" 1 said, us my
eyes lighted on a startling paragraph: .
"Misrswors Yeanss.—.J. Randolph, one
of our oid and wealthy citizens, -was this
morning found in his room, having been
murdered during the night. Edgar Morton,
a clerk in his employ, and who, report says,
was soon to be married to his daughter, has
been arrested for the murder, and dream
stances are said to he strongly against him."
Now, although I am usually among the
first to hear of criminal news, from the
nature of my business, this was the first
intimation 1 had received that such a 'mur
der had been committed. having been out
01 town during the day. As I had been on
the best of terms with Mr. Randolph and
Ins' whole family, it occurred to me at
once that my advice would be sought.
"And so this is the way Edgar Morton
repays'his benefactor and the rather of his
affianced bride! Yet no! it cannot be. I
will stake my life on that young inan's
innocence."
As I spoke there came a,• gentle tap at
the door, followed almost immediately by
the entrance of a lady deeply veiled. who
at once threw aside her veil, disclosing
the face of my deceased friend's daughter,
Cecil Randolph.
."Excuse me, Mr. Ferguson, for enter
ing uninvited; but urgent business impels
me,"
"Be seated Miss Randolph," I said ris
ing and howling her a chair. •
"0, Mr. Ferguson !" sne sobbed forth,
burying her face in her hands. "That I
should ever be obliged to come on such
au errr.nd as this!"
• I endeavored to quiet her, and partial
ly succeeded, when I drew from her what
few particulars she knew regarding her
fitther's death.
"He retired last night, , at his usual hour,
apparently in good spirits, and no sound
was heard during the night to cause n larm.
u ,the morning, as he failed to appear at
breakfast, a servant was despatched to
summon him. Knocking at the door, and
receiving no answer, he finally opened it,
and advanced into the room. \That a
sight did he then behold ! My poor fath
er lay upon his bed with his throat cut
from ear to ear! Death must have come
to him suddenly--so suddenly as to pre
vent an outcry—and the unknown 'assas
sin had no trouble in making his escape."
"But," Lsaid, "I can't see why any one
should suspect Edgar of the murder. -
"This is the most mvsllkrions part of the
sad affair. When Edgar was told of the
murder, he turned very pale, reeled, and
would have fallen to the ground had not
.support been given him. Some of the ig-
Aorant beholders of this scene thought his
actions denoted guilt, and an officer was
summoned, who at once insisted ou search
ing his room. A razor on which there
were several spots of blood, was found con
cealed under the carpet, together with an
old suit of clothes belonging to Edgar,
which were bespattered with blood. This
was considered sufficient evidence to war
rant his arr es t, and he now lies in jail
charged with the awful crime of murder.
Oh, Mr. Ferguson ! if you can do anything
to save him, and at the same time bring
the g uilty perpetrator of this deed to jus
tice, I will amply reward you."
"Do you know any enemies of your
father, or of Edgar, who would be likely
to commit such a crime,eitbe,r for anoney
or revenge ?" I asked.
"Oh, sir," she replied, it was not done
for robbery; as everything in the room
was as father left it betbre. His watch
and pocket-book, the latter containing
quite a,suni of money, were found under
his - pillow, where he itlways placed them,
so that the crime must have been commit
ted lo gratify tiendis4 for revx:.,ts."
A FAMILY NEWSPAPER-DEVOTED TO LITERATURE, LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. ETC.
WAYNESBORO', FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA.,
"Now, then, who of all your acquaint
ances could do such a thing?"
I cannot possibly say. Father had not
an enemy in the world to my knowledge,
or Edgar either, unless, perhaps, it might
he Conrad Smithley, my poor father's
book-keeper and trusty clerk ; but it would
be impossible for him to do such a deed."
"What reasons have you to suspect that
he is not Edgar's friend ?"
"Only this: Some time ago, Conrad
whom we had always regarded AS one of
the family proposed for my head and I
told him it was not mine to give. sus
pected as much,' he muttered; and then
whilst_his face_grew dark, and his features
-assumed-an-appearance perfectly fearful,
he continued, 'but you shall never become
the wife of Edgar Morton while I live to
prevent it.' he then wheeled about, and
abruptly left my presence. I was consid
erably alarmed, and thought of speaking
to lather about it; but during the fore
noon he returned and begged my forgive
ness fur the words he had used, and made
such professions of sorrow in regard to
them that I freely forgave hiM, and have
since thought no more of the matter." -
"The fact is quite clear to me," I said,
"I know this fellow well and the sort of
company he keeps, and I should not be
surprised-to-find-Lit-he-coin m itted-the
m order. His plan included Morton's ex
ecution as the murderer, the possession of
your hand and the estate, so there was no
motive for small robbery—at least, this is
eadina of the case. Now, then, I
want to see the body of your father and
the room in which the deed was done."
"Well, sir . ," she said, rising and pre
paring to-accompany—me, "you-will—find
everything mit was when first discovered ;
the officers concluded not to disturb any
,thing until after the inquest, which takes
place to-morrow forenoon !"
Wrapping myself in my great coat, we
set out, and, after a brisk walk of ten
minutes, reached the palatial residence of
my companion. I was at once shown to
the room of the murdered man, and then
beau makinc: such an examination as
only a detective knows how to make.—
Circumstances of the most trivial char
acter, which would be overlooked by an
ignorant person, are often siezed upon by
a skillful detective, and sometimes consti
tute most damning evidence of guilt. In
this case, however, everything had been
done in the most skillful manner, and I
could nut succeed 14 making any discov
eries.
I was about to leave the room in de
spair, when, glancing toward the bed, I
noticed what appeared to be a light scratch
on the neck of the murdered man, just a
bove a gaping wound which had so cruel
ly let out his life's blood. On examina
tion, I found it to be nothing more than
a hair, which had in some manner become
loosened from the head of the assassin,
and had settled on the neck of the victim,
where it now lay, a silent vet truthful wit
ness, pointing out the guilty wretch to the
eye of justice. The hair was a • deep red
color, which was totally unlike that of
any of the household. It was, indeed, the
same• coloi and shade as that of Conrad
Smithley.
I placed it in my pocket-book, and say
ing nothing to any one of my discovery,
started for the residence of Smithley, in
tent on doing a little acting: I found him,
as his attendant said, ill in bed, and on
no account must be disturbed, "Only a
ruse," I thought, "to divert suspicion."
Stating
Stating to the woman that I wanted to
see him but for tifew moments on the most
urgent business, she finally reluctantly
consented to my entrance. I found him
lying on a bed apparently in great pain.
In my youth I had studied medicine, and
was consequently well informed on such
matters, and I saw at once with a quick
glance ; that he was only feigning sickness.
He started up somewhat angrily us I en
tered, but I silenced him with a. motion
•
of my hand.
"Conrad Smithley, this is a desperate
game you are playing, but it will avail
you nothing."
"What do you mean?" he exclaimed
springing to his feet, his sickness all gone.
"fmean that the game is up, and the
murderer of John Randolph is discovered."
As I had anticipated, he sank into a
chair, and burying his face in his hands,
sobbed out, "Lost ! lost !"
"Do you confess the murder then ?"
Recovering himself a little, he gasped,
"What proofs have you ?"
"Enough to hang you, and nothing but
a confession can procure you lighter pun
ishment." I then ritpidly detailed to hint
the circumstances which led to the convic
tion that he was John Randolph's mur
derer—his threats, his motives, and final
ly the unmistakable evidence he had left
of his presence at the murdered man's
bedside. The last link in the chain com
pletely overwhelmed him. He was not
an experienced criminal, and he saw no
hope for escape.
"I confess , " he said,"now that conceal
ment is no longer of use." •
, I took him at once into custody, and
soon had the satisfaction of seeing him
change places with Edgar Morton, who
was overjoyed at his release.
Conrad Smithley was tried for murder,
and knowing that any defense would be
useless after his confessionsto me, pleaded
guilty and threw himself upon the mercy
of the court, which sentenced him to
prisonment for life.
About a year after, I received an en
velope containing an invitation to the wed
ding of Cecil Randolph and Edgar Mor
ton. who lived long and happily together,
and she never ceasect.thanking me that
Edgar was saved by a hair.
Secret kindneSses done to mankind are
RS beautiful as secret injuries are detesti
ble. To be invisibly good is as godlike to
to be invisibly evil is diabolical,
The Lost Found.
There was once a happy boy in Liver
pool, who went into the water to bathe,
and he was• carried out by the tide.—
Though he struggled long and hard, he
was not able to swim against the ebbing
tide, and he was taken far out to sea. He
was picked up by a boat belonging to a
vessel bound fbr Dublin. The poor little
boy was almost lost. The sailors were all
very kind to him when he was taken into
the vessel. One gave him a cap, anoth
er a jacket, another a pair of shoes, and
so on.
But that evening a gentleman, who was
walking near the place where the little
boy had gone into the water, found his
clothes lying on the shore. lie searched
and made inquiries; but no tidings were
to be'heard of the poor little boy. Ile
found a piece of paper in the pocket of the
boy's coat, by which he discovered who it
was to whom the Clothes belonged. The
kind man went with a sad and heavy
heart to break the news to the parents.—
He said to the father; "I am verry sorry
to tell you that I found these clothes on
the shore; and could not find the lad to
whom they belonged ; I almost tear he
has been drowned." The father could
hardly speak for grief; the mother was
wild-with-sorrow.—They-caused-every_in
quiry to be made, but no account was to
be had of their dear boy. The house was
sad ; the little children missed their play
fellow ; mourning was ordered ; the moth
er s 1 ent her time crying ' • and the father's
- - 6:117i - lard - litile - bat lie
wart was
felt much.
The lad was taken back in a vessel
I und---for-Liverpool,and_arrive(Lou the
day the mourning was to be brought home.
As soon as he reached Liverpool, he set
off towards his fathers house. He did not
like to be seen in the strange cap and jack
et and shoes which he had on ; so he went
by the lanes, where he would not meet
those who knew him. At last he came to
the hall-door. He knocked. When the
servant opened it, and saw who it was, she
screamed with joy, and said, "Here is Mm
1T47-Inn " — His father rushed out,, and,
bursting into tears, embraced him. His
mother fainted ; "there was no more spir
it in her." What a happy evening•they
all, parents and children, spent! They
did not want the mourning. The father
could say with Jacob, "It is enough ; my
son is yet alive.".
But what do you,think will be the re
joicing in heaven, when those who were
in danger of being lost forever arrive safe
ly on that happy shore? How will the
angels rejoice, and the family of heaven
he glad ! Perhaps when some of you will
hereafter go to heaven, your fathers and
mothers, or brothers and sisters, will wel
come you, and say, "I am delighted to see
you safe. Welcome! Welcome!" You
will not go there like the boy with a cap
and clothes of which he was ashamed, but
in geßnents of salvation, white as snow
with crowns of glory that fade not away.
And what must you do to he ready to en
ter heaven when you die ? Think what
it is and then do it.
Shall we Meet Again ?
The following is said to be one of the
most brilliant articles ever written by the
lamented George D. Prentice.
"The fiat of nature is•inexorable. There
is no appeal for relief from the great law
which dooms us to dust. We flourish and
fade as the leaves of the forest, and the
flowers that bloom either in a day
have no frailer hold upon life than the
mightiest monarch that ever shook the
earth with his footsteps. Generations of
men will appear and disappear as the grass
and the multitude that throng the world
to-day, will disappear ns the footsteps on
the shore. Men seldom think of the great
event of death until the shadow falls a
cross their own pathway, hiding from their
eyes the faces of loved ones whose living
smile was the sunlight of their existence.
Death is the antagonist of life, and the
cold thought of the tomb is the skeleton
of all feasts. We do not want to go thro'
the dark valley, although its dark passage
may lead to paradise ; we do not want to
lay down in the damn grave, even though
with princes for bedfellows. In the beau
tiful drama of lon, the hope of Immortal
ity so eloquently uttered by the death-de
voted Greek, finds deep response in every
thoughtful Soul. When about to yield his
young existence as a sacrifice to fate, his
Clemantha asks if they should meet again
to which he replies—"l have asked that
dreadful question of hills that look eter
nal— of the clear streams that flow forev
er—of the stars among whose fields of a
zure my raised spirits have walked in . glo
ry. All were dumb; but as I gaze upon
thy living face, I feel that there is some-
thing in the love that mantles thro' its beau
ty that can't wholly perish. We shall
meet again, Clemantha.
GOOD MAxots.—Persevere against dis
couragements. Keep your temper. Em
ploy leisure in study, and always have
some work on hand. Be punctual and me
thodical in'husiness, and never procrasti
nate. Never be in a hurry. Preserve
self-poslasion, and do not be talked out
of conviction. Else early, and be an econ
omist of time. Maintain dignity without
the appearance of pride ; manner of some
thing with everybody and everything with
some. Be guarded in discourse,'attentive
and slow to speak. Never acquiesce in
immoral or pernicious opinions. Be not
forward to assign reasons to those who
have no right to ask.. Think nothing in
conduct unimportant orindifferent. Bath
er se — than follow examples. Practice
strict temperance, and in your transac
tions remember the final account
Talking about the modern falling off
of the home afreetions! Our wit ei are
becoming dearer every day.
For the Village MeOrd.
Al !OHO YEARS TO CORE.
BY Joni( U. BARNES, JR.
The sun that smiles on us to-day,
Shall shine on graves wherein we lay,
A hundred years to come.
The world will then, as now, plod on,
And none will note that we are gone,
A hundred years to come.
The eye that sparkles now so bright,
Shall then be closed iu death's long night,
A hundred years to come.
No grief can cause tbe tear to start,
Nor joy arouse the silent heart,
A hundred years to come.
The lips that we now love so well,
No word of love nor scorn can tell,
A hundred years to come;
For all of us will be asleep,
Where each tongue must its secret keep;
A hundred years to come.
All living now will then be dead,
And flowers shall bloom above each head,
A hundred years to come.
Beggars and kings alike will rest,
Upen the same fond Mother's breast,
hundred years to came.
The hea‘rts we trusted will be cold,
The-hand - we clasped - be,turned to - mould,
A hundred years to come.
The feet that from us turned away,
Shall rest with ours along life's way,
A hundred years to come.
Pittsburg, March, 1873.
A Detective's Story.
A little episode in the life of Detective
Beckner i —ot—Newark-,—reads-likP 11
writer's story. Mr. B. was ordered to Ft.
Wayne sometime ago to work up a coun
terfeiting gang. After much trouble he
succeeded in getting admitted to the gang
under the name of "Dutch Jim." The
Newark Courier tells the rest :
Their'headquarters were in one of the
cemeteries, where they met nightly, and a
partially opened grave in a obscure part
of the b_urial_ground,_containen_the_spoils.
not only the result of the counterfeiting,
but of a number of bold robberies com
mitted by the gang. The detective work
ed his case well, and was astonished to find
that several of the gang were well-known
citizens and members of the churches.—
Had the gang once, suspected the true
character of "Dutch Jim," that shrewd
and cunning fellow's life would have been
the forfeit. Different ones of the gang
were arrested, and always "Dutch Jim,"
was one of the party "copped," but he
managed .(always by the "skin of his
teeth," apparently) to be releassd. At last
the final blow came—the arrest of the five
leaders, and "Dutch Jim" was one. They
were on their way to commit a burglary
in a neighboring town. Beckner had tel
egraphed Government officers to be rea
dy, and when the train reached the depot
the car which the burglars occupied was
boarded by a dozen officers. A fearful'
fight occurred, and as it was not yet time
for "Dutch Jim," to be made publicly
known, he entered into the fight with as
much earnestness, to all appearances, as
as did his "pals," and he did receive in
return some good blows. The ringlead
ers were captured, and in company with
"Jim and Jersey," were put in cells.—
When the day of examination came,
"Dutch Jim" was put on the stand, and
when he gave as his occupation "Govern
ment Secret Service Officer," the counter
feiters wilted, the evidence was too strew ,
to he broken, and the gang was secured.'
Beckner has since returned to Newark,
and is now on the city force.
Independence.
The general impression among men that
capital alone is necessary to success in
business is a false one. We often see men
occupying subordinate positions for years
and wonder that they have not "struck
out for themselves," when, perhaps, they
are filling fully the largest space possible
for their compacity, and "striking out"
would be disastrous to their future. The
stretching out of hands for something—
anything to do ; the entire willingness to
be useful and energetic, coupled with ev
en ordinary brains, will procure and com
mand capital. If every one desiring it
could procure capital other than brains
and hands by the mere asking, it would
be of little benefit; for experience has
shown that nine-tenths of all who have
been successful in business life, are those
that have started in the race without a
ny reliance excepting upon their own head
and hands, they have "pulled their own
oar from the jump." Every occupation
gives field alike for talent, perseverance
and industry; and these qualities, wherev
er found, will give their owner success.—
But a man must not be allured from his
course by deceptive appearances, nor be
driven from it by adverse gales. He must
patiently fit himself for the calling he de
serves to adopt, and then pursue his course
with steady gait—keeping in view what
should be the object of every business man
—independence.
THAT DEBTS—It 18 a small one to be
sure, and apparently not worth a serious
thought. Why not then pay it? Why
he compelled to suffer the mortification of
a dun ? Why not take that little thorn
out of your finger at once? It will fester
if allowed to remain, and cause ten times
the trouble. Why not relieve the con
science of that little load? You will feel
better for it by so doing. You contracted
the debt knowingly and willingly. Did
you mean to pay it Certainly you did.
then why not do it at once? Every day's
delay increases, morally, the amount of
your obligation. Remember, too, that
your little - debt, and a thousand other
men's little debts, make a fortune for
your ,creditor—tho poor printer, for in
stance,
Boys, Listen to This.
True as the gospel is the following, said
by Robert Collyer of Chicago:
"It is true that the working, successful
men of -to-day were 'once poor, industri
ous, self-reliant boys. And the same will
be repeated---for from the ranks of the
bard working economical, temperance and
persevering boys of to-day, will emanate
the progressive prominent men of the fu
ture.
"Every man doing, any sort of work in
Chicago to-day, was raised a poor man's
son, and had to fight his way to his place.
Not one of them, as I can ascertain was a
rich man's son„ and had a good time when
he was a boy. All boys should pox as
strong as a steel bar, fighting their way
on to an education,, and then, when they
are ready, plunge into life with that tra
ditional half dollar and a little bundle ti-
ed in a red handkerchief, as I have known
great men to start. I tell you that in five
and twenty years, when most of us that
are in our middle age have gone to our
retribution, the men of mark in this coun
try will not be the sons of those whose fa
thers can give them e all they wish for, and
ten times more than they ought to have,
but will be those who are brought up in
houses and cottages, cutting their
way through. the_ thickest hindrances _of
every sort ; and all the brown stone hous
of this metrepolis will be as nothing to
bring out the noble man."
ITEMS FOR THE GENTS.—We are per
mitted to_announce in advance a few of
the spring and summer novelties in gen
tlemen's fashions : Boots will be worn
the same as last year—on the feet. Young
- men who-are '-hard-up—will - find-no-dif
ficulty in trowbers—there is to be no
"change" in them: Gents who are addic
ted to "setting 'em up" will wear bricks
in their hats, on such, occasions. Over
coats and wollen gloves will be not en
regle in July. Collars will be worn a
round the neck as usual—when the ther
mometer is under one hundred degrees.—
Clean shirts will be sported by young men
vh, lks - the'
who are not weeks m arrears in .teir
washerwoman's. Some youths will stand
on the street corners, and some won't.—
Those who don't will stand higher in the
estimation of the young ladies. Only per
sons who have good credit will be able to
wear "tick" clothes. No gentleman will
smoke in church but some who consider
themselves gentlemen will chew tobacco
and spit the juice over the floor, which is
just as reprehensible. Young men should
have two good watches—a strict father
.and mother. .
Goon-BY. It is a hard word to spetfk.
Some may laugh that it should be, but
let them laugh. Icy hearts are never
kind. It is a word that has choked many
an utterance, and started may , a tear. The
hand is clasped, the word spoken,:we part
and are upon the ocean of lime—we go
to meet again, God only knows where.—
It may be soon ; it may be never. Take
care that your "gourd-by" be not a cold one
—it ma n y be the last one . that you can
give. Lre you meet your friend again
death's cold hand may have closed his
eyes and hushed his lips forever. Ah
he may have died thinking you loved him
not.
Again, it may be a very long separa
tion. Friends crowd around and give
their baud. How do you detect in each
good-by the love that lingers there; and
bow you bear away with you the memory
of these parting words many, many daysl
We must often separate. Tear not your
self away with a careless boldness that
defies all love, but make your last words
linger—give the heart its full utterance
—and if tears fall, what of it? Tears are
not unmanly.
CrirsA.—The most wonderful country
in the world is China. It contains near
ly one-half of the population of the world.
The provinces, which are governed by the
lieutenants of the Emperor, are larger and
more thickly peopled than any , European
kingdom. The civilization of China is
older than that of Europe, and there is
scarcely any so-called modern invention,
with the exception of the steam-engine and
telegraph, that has not buen in use for ma
ny centuries in China. Popular education
is more general there than in any other
country in the world, and the social struc
ture is so firmly and securely established
that it seems impossible to snake it in the
least. Indeed, the mote one learns con
cerning this remarkable country and its
inhabitants, the more interesting dues the
study of them become.
A BEAUTIFUL INctoErr.—Ancient his
tory records a beautiful incident illustra
ting the power of filial love. In the seige
of a certain city, two young men within
its walls had rendered great service to the
general, through whom it fell into his
hands. In return he ordered their lives
to be spared, and gave them permission
to take with them out of the city as much
treasure as they could carry. They ac
cordingly both appeared at the gate, one
carrying his mother on his back and the
other his father, showing by the act how
much more .precious Ithey wore in their
eyes than any amount of jewels or gold.
It is said that a distinguished gentle
man of Boston was among the number
who took a deep interest in the laying nut
of Mount Auhurn for a eernetary. lle
subscribed for a lot, but when the assess
ments• were called tbr, he declined to pay
up, upon the ground that the lot assigned
to him was not in a healthy location..
Bonnets increase in size as the season
advances, and if the present rate of pro
gression should ,continue it is thought that
they may become visible to the naked eye
by the first of May. -
tisillilms is confined to I 1 station
$2.00 PER YEAR
NUMBER
Wit. and Xnutor.
How tort a long well.—Dig it deep.
Never .examine a mule from the back
ground.
An Irishman calla 6i6 sweetheart honey,
because the is bee-loved.
The room for improvements is probably
the largest room in the world.
Why are teeth like verbs ? Be( alms
they are .regnlar. irregular' and defec
tive.
What is that wh' when brought to' , ,
the table, is cut, but ever eaten ? A
pack of cards.
, iffererrw • woman an' sea
ing-wax is that the one burns to keet s. ) . a)
.secret.and the other to tell it.
The land of IL Western firm is de3crib
•ed as being so wet that the owner hoes his
corn with a dipper and digs Ms potatoes
with a hook and line.
An American traveler in Egypt called
his Arab guide "0. on of a gun." "I am
no soldier,"- was the - grave response.
What is the difference between a farm
er and seamstress ? One gathers what he
sows, the other sews what she gathers.
Why are 'potatoes and corn like certain
sinners ,of (31(11. Because, having eyes
they see not, and having ears they hear
not.
"Sammy, run_to the store and get some
sugar." "Excuse me, ma ; I am• some
what indisposed this morning. Send fa
ther, and tell kim to bring a paper.of to
bacco along.
"I have one request to make of you,
my dear Mr. Grant.' "My dear widow,,
I will grant anything you say." "Well,
shy - I - want' to - be Granted myself..
Boarding House Lady—"Do you l
meat rare, sir?" Boarder-" No inada'n,
I like it three times a day."
Au Irishman was once indulging in tl
very intellectual occupation &f suckibg
eggs and reading a newspaper! By a
mischance he contrived to bolt a chinken.
The poor bird chirruped as h went down
his throat, acd he very politely observed
"Be the powers, me friend, ye spake a
little too late."
A gentleman called at the honk, of an
honest old lady, for the purpose of collec
ting a small debt. Nut collecting the a
mount, be promised to send in his bill that
ravening. The ald woman supposing that
he ment his son William, replied," Oh la,
our Sall never sat .up with any one yit ;
but Bill's .a clever boy, and they may build
a fire in t'other room."
Kate Stanton, is her lecture nn "The
Lives of Great men," asserts that the
planets revolve •around the sun by the
influence of love, like a child revolves a
round its parents. When the writer was
a boy he used to revolve around his pa
rents a good deal. Kate is no doubt cor
rect, and he must haie bees incited there
to by love, but to an unprejudiced observer
it looked powerfully like a trunketrap,
Says the Danbury News Where is the
elderly scamp who has howled fur sixty
three years for an old-fashioned winter ?
Where is the old reptile, that we can get
at him ? How we would like to run him
through a planing mill rani)) , ice we er,
and cut him open with a snow plougu.
and fill him full of snow balls, and sew
him up with an icicle, and strip him to
the north pole until the spring rains re
leased him. The awful wretch,
GONE BACK ON THE DOCUMENTS.-
A short time since a colored man entered
the office of the Clerk of the County Court,
and advancing to a - table where the Dep
uty Clerk was busily engaged, he produced
a marriage license for which he had paid
a 'ergs fea a few days before.
"boss," said he; poKing the license tin
der the nose of the absorbed Deputy.
"What is it V' was the impatient res
ponse.
"Boss," continued the darkev,"de /ally
declines dis document, and I fotch it in to
git my money back."
It was a little consoling to the darkey
to be told that some men went further and
tred . worse, but when assured his money
could not be returned, he turned indig
nantly on his double soled pumps and
muttered as lie made his exit, "Ebery
body's gone back on do document"—
Warren/on bides. ,c
Charles Laud), one afternoon, in re
turning front au early dinner party, took
his seat in a crowded oinnillus, when s.
stout gentleman sulk,equently looked id,
and politely asked.
"All full inside?"
"I don't know how it may be with the
other passengenA," answered Land)," hut
that 'last piece of pie did the husiue:a tbr
me
A. distinguished clergyman Avas mire
asked how inany seriatim a iirvuelier could
conveniently prepare in a week.; to which
ho relined : "If he be a noun of pre-emi
nent ability, one ; and, if he is a man .tit
ordinary ability. two; if jui is an Ass, si
The rain of sonic men dates from sumo
idle how:. Oectipatiori is nu .armour to
the soul,
,You mgy glean ,knowledge reatlipg,
bin you anwt, sepayatt thocllPS
whclit byl,tbinkigg. '