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I I . ! .... -.11. -.- I A -7 . T i i,t lie jt.va.-i . npTUT-Ttff WAATTlTL TZ 71 W TT7Q A c vj y r i j . i i r. .a u .rv aa . , : i Kates of Advertising:: One square, one time, $1 00 44 44 two times, 1 ,r0 44 44 threo times, 2 00 jiSr- Contract Advertisements taken Mb. L. K lt -One year, m advance, f2 00 Six months, 1 00 ; Vol. 2. j RALEIGH, JS'. 0., THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1873. No. 40. Threo mouths, 50 at proportionately low rates. 1 Ifuiiie Manacer. ' '-. - . :; -' ' . ,-. :!' tv. 1 ...r 'Li ! " V - .1. I, -1. ''I-. . I- I. I- i. - ir -it " i .. a. i: i 4:- f 1 1 t r i if- V In Alter Years! ,!h will mis- im? Who will tniwi us ? 'When wo ve pa-scti from earth wy? ,n nil r - " D Illl ' the col.l and silent clay? nL i i w ill miss us ? Who will mis u t;- ... . ,'.'. will pause, an.l f..r our memory, ,',vrur tomb dnp loving team? ,,, will niWs n? Who will miss us Ill i'1' ' '""'n t'ter vears 7 i . 'In t'l UUSV tfl line. world of v.xre anl sorrow. I '" , .i..J A,l.lnftrif I tl l- " - -- J h , will cherish, f'nl in Memory, it'i wor.t. a r action. MMv.me lou departed year? JlIH w ill miss u! Life-sfirtiatniHMon, ! our ir.emory k!j:U Lk buried, .V'i jp! ..Mivion's tiepthless sea! lt, vlull fpel his course aa rapid, 'I n -h ill live and die the ame; v-Vl our deeds of love shall perish, i Vs ,,ur rt-.,rN and our name! within tl.-rcat Hereafter, tiii llare of the Ix.rd. vlii ur deitls of love ami duty, "fia:i!l refivo their just reward ! II. Mixry Allierton. It w.is almost lark. The last rays 1 1 1. . departing Mm mew a luriu oa the wavy mass of clouds 7l-IW I ... 71 .t tin r,Hl the western horizon as l drew n in oa a slight Knoll that ia irked tin gran i expense of level if dri . L'-aning buck in my sad dle I was proiouiully impressed with tfe dMthly tillius that -tvnied t hold supreme reign. Hi- y tell us nf d.i-hing eascules, ri'i-'hty eat tr.iets, and vivid cvn-s .4 1 re the human mind is humbled tii.n its Maker. We know there :-.r jcIi; but in the very suunc 1. hi -Teat plain you seem urround- ,,I ,v something s soieinn, mm 'Urwith sweet and hallowed in Ct.ir.itioti. that vu feel very near t Infinite One. I U-lieve that th; re i 1 no one, nowever, const 1 b:it exmriences a mental titfl, i h.tne after the mantle of night has r.Ufn iiiKHi him. Tho mind is r- itxel fruin its daily routine, and hi'-onies pei-uliarly sensitive to an hi .I'M-ribabh tetKierm-ss which per vades it, with a vague- longing to kn w something of the beyond. iWhilo I yet Mngertsl, musing, my eye was add"nly arrested by a Iiu 111 n iiabitatiou. Saj.posing it to l.e a:i Indian hut (being several liijndred miles from white settle ments) I resolvcil to reeonnoiter, and if it was deserted, spread my Mmkets beneath roof for the night. Although h .r lly more than iiai'o. distunt. 1 slowlv made my way to it. On nearer view I felt j 4re that it was deserteti. cupping j evening. 1 went my rounu m pu froin mv hor.-e, I allowed him to t tients, and returned to my office at crop the tender herbage while 1 con- turned mv survey o l mv surveyor tne prenii.-es I. was about to occupy. 1 In even i3X shadows had deepened fast. Stepping to the door, I knocked. Ail was silent. I opened the door : jul cautiou.-Iy entered. I or a mo distinguish nothing Ifiellt 1 colli. i !4tt a window. under which stood a narrow bed or cot. I was momen- Urily startled, however, by a fce- ?le voire ine(edi!i.r from the direc tion of the bed, as it" overjoyed: "jlVmie; come at last!" 44 ho are you V" 1 answered. "Come hither, stranger," returned the same voice. "Will you ngnt the candle on the shelf near you ?" "Feeling along the wall, 1 soon fknd a candle, with matches near lv, ami the light soon showed my ' -tWoundings. 'A table, a couple of and the cot previously men tioned, upon which lay a man hag jranl with suffering, but still hand sale were all I saw. Advancing to tk' bedside I kindly asked, "Are yi:i ill, my friend?" r'Ys," he replied wearily, "I am iX now, but will soon be better. I tun so glad you have come," die uilh-d; "I bad "thought to pass the remainder of my bitter days alone, if.it the all seeing Kye has marked ;t fetter course. I Jut I can aid Xo, :o, that is past! Mine has been a liiitercup. it is a long story and itiytoie is brief." He looked up iji my i..ce with a searching glance, if to -.ttisfy himself as to whether 1' was ui h trusted. Although it was clearly apparent that his mind was unimpaired, yet l'was satisfied that it would soon bo oyer with him for this world. He Was silent a few moments. I drew a 'seat to the bedside, ami waited fJrther developments. i "Hut a few years since," he Ix-gan Vith quivering lips, "I was a young practicing physician in a beautiful cjty of my native State. My list o)T patients was large, my losses few, my prospects bright, and I was cou riered one-of the most skillful and eminent physicians in the State. At this time my professional duties fere called in requisition by a fam iy of my intimate friend. The family in question consisted of an aun; and two nieces of great wealth. Uaecf the nieces, Mary Atherton, and 1 had long been engaged. My tunc here is limited," he added," arter a painful hesitation, "and I can tell you nothing of her loveli rjess cither of form or soul. But in jWieeio her memory I will say, that her mind was retined to a de STee excelled only, by a beauty re icarkable beyond description. S "It was an Angus, evening an evening like this, that I hurried ior.g the well known way. My fcars, however, were soon at rest, the case only proving to be a serious cold, that had been con tracted by Mrs. Gray, the aunt, that would yield at once to proper rtinedies. After giving directions to treatment, I withdrew to the parlor, leaving the care of my pa tient with a woman who had been 3 nurse in the family for many years. I was soon joined by the young ladies, Katy and Mary Atherton. These two sisters were ""try nearly alike in size and form, J)oth&haieIy and beautiful, never lacking a throng of admirers, presently, Katy went out, and I drew a low ottoman to Marv's feet. favorite scarf, of varied colors. tastefully crossed her shoulder and n.iatfd downward in my face. i I i-aii Lnrtw Hoar Pnnl- uho aJd. 'that I have had a strange pre- sentiment oi some impending evil, of si terrible calamity that is about -I - if i torw?fall me? I know that I am very foolish she added, smiling at my startled iook, -dui men, you know that you have always Indulg od and ever cherished my most in considerate whims.' I cannot deny your impeach ment 1 returned half playfully, hut this will bo an exception, Mary.' It seems strange that I cannot banish these sill v thousrhts : but they have continued to press upon my mind until it seemed my worst ft-ars were about to be realized. I fear my aunt will dm? For this reason.' she continued, drawing my hf-ifl npjiror her side. I sent in haste for you. and and oh. Frank, it has seemed that 1 needed you who are wise and strong, to protect me from some terrible peril!' 44 Tears sprang to my eyes. What could touch my tenderest impulse like the full enjoyment of this con fidence? My dearest,' 1 murmur L what can have caused this sin- mi ar fancv to rrain possession of vour mind ?' 44 48he smiled at her earnestness, hardlv seeminrr to understand her own feelings. At an early hour my duties called me elsewhere, and I rose to go. I was wishing the last good-by, when she called me, saying merrily, 4 Why, r ranic, you nave fonrottcn that 1 must sing for you. How is this?' and she seated herself at the niano. I stole back to her side onlv too triad to linger through mo ments that were golden. She was a fine singer and player, and as the hvmbook lav open at our tavonte, XVnrer. mv God to Thee. she ran her lin "era over the keys, while the instrument seemeu to tremoie anu sob wildlv. When her own sweet voice arose, it blended in one sweet strain of melody, thrilling, trcmb lin". ouiverinsr uion the evening siir: then dving away with a wail, luth lunntiful and solemn. Her whole being. seemed drawn upward, ami floated away in beautiful accorU with this sad and touching hymn nf reverent tenderness. Leaning nver her scat, mv head sank down- w-a ri 1 ns I camrht the infection of her own feelinirs. and as the last notes died away, rested upon the senrf that crossed her shoulders. " 4 Iv own treasure.' I said ten derly, 4 why do you let these need less thoughts trouble you so deeply?' She smiled through her tears. "'You must never allow my foolish fancies to disturb you,' she siido-ailv: I daresay they will ' be disnelled by brighter thoughts.' So we parted for the :i :uc nour. -iv jeeiioa a . T A. x 1 . - -m a I "" n mixture of happiness and apprehen- sinn. Afnrv never was in oeuer hialth- From what source could I .h-rive anv uneasiness? I smiled at mv own fears. 44 Late the following evening I visited the residence of Mrs. Gray irr-iin. more important cases h?ul claimed mv attention till that hour. I was admitted, expecting to find the family had retired, with the exception of Mrs. Marston, the nurse. The passage to Mrs. Gray's room led through the drawing room, where I paused, glancing through the open doorat my patient. From nn onoosite door ;uary Yjjg-(OH eniereu, Wltlliuy latuuic advanced to a high bookcase and irw fmm the ton a vial. Uoing to the bedside she sprinkled a part of the contents into a spoon ana oe- nAsitPfl the same in a goDiet con- tainina quieting potion, remark- in" IIow careless in me to forget tho'e powders the doctor left with me" Replacing the vial, she retir- lontlv ns she entered. As I approached the bedside Mrs. Mar ston greeted me with a nod. 4She is sleeping, sir,' she said, in an un dertone; 4 your prescription acted like magic' !" I smiled and took up the quiet in" potion. I felt sure that the powder referred to by Mary, was nbver given to any person by me to my recollect ion. vu iuim: v amination my heart's pulsations were suddenly checked, and I thought I should strangle. With a strong effort I found my way to the vSal on the book-case. The vial held ufsemc. For an instant my senses Whirled, and I grasped the stand for support. . ' 44 4 Why, Dr. Clement what is the inalter ?' inquired Mrs. Marston, in eVident alarm at my agitation. j 44 4 Certainly, lt was Miss Mary, who had forgotten certain direc tions left previously with her by you. Poor man, you are over-task-in" yourself in behalf of others.' " With difficulty I arose and said, calmly 4 1 see, Mrs. Marston, that qur charge is better and I would ask that you alone prepare with your own hands, such nourishment as you deem suitable to Mrs. Gray's condition.' ' j 44 Taking the. glass, I threw out the deadly contents at an open win dow. Tne nurse stared in bewil derment, as I. turned to leave the room. , ".Is that all, doctor?' 44 4 That is all !' Once in the open air I tried to think, but my mind seemed paralyzed my brain refus ed to act. My very soul was stunn ed by this terrible blow. 44 lt was near the same hour on the following evening I wa3 again admitted to the residence of Mrs. Gray. I seemed to move as if in a dream. Passing into the drawing room I saw Mary Atherton, and the same scene was enacted before my eyes as that of the foregoing even in". The only difference was the surprise indicated on the face of the hurse, and the spoon containing the poison was placed in the empty goblet without any concealment on the part of the poisoner. At sight of Miss Atherton I trembled from head to foot ; my senses whirled, and for a moment everything be- scarf carefully wrapped about ner you expect to ootain, or wnac enus head and partly concealing her you expect to encompass, I warn n4iturps therebv. She immediately you that my blood is upon your ic.ime dark. With a strong endeav 1 1 or to conquer my feelings, I entered I tfie rnnm ATir Tt?onf txraa clfrv. insr quietly, and 3Ira Marston was I mi at her benside. The latter arose and said in a whisper : Miss Mary was -here a moment ago with the Fame injunction as that of last even ing. What means this mystery, doctor?? i ' - It means, I said hoarsely, 'that she has come on a rhission of death.' "The woman ya3 dumb with horror and amazement. I pointed silently to the glass containing the poison. She mecnanicaiiy oDeyea j the motion of mjl hand. At first she refused the evidence of her own eyes. I turned and said abruptly-- , " I shall call Vagain to-morrow afternoon, and L would request, Mrs. Marston, that you are present I in the drawing room, during my interview.' i "To avoid further conversatfon on this painful subject, I withdrew at once. It is needless for me to detail my sufferings: 1 will pass them by, for they Hre nearly over. At the appointed ihour on the fol lowing afternoon.tr was again in the elegant drawing-room or JUrs. Gray's mansion. 4 What pleasant associations, and how many happy recollections endeared this room to me! I tried to nerve myself lor the coming ordeal, ;but my hand shook as if receivinga shock from an electric battery Presently Mary Atherton entered, and with a smile that sent a thrill to ipy heart, saiu gayly : , .f 4 1 see to-tlay you are here in time, sir. 1 esterday whj, h rank, are you ill ?' and she paused in the centre of the room. f 44 4 Further friendly communica tion is unnecessary, Miss Atherton, since the rqil knowieuge or your character shows you capable of a deed bf terrible blackness,' I said, ouieriy. 44 4 What do you wish to insinu ate. Dr. Clement r1 she demanded, with flashing eye and quivering lip. I - 44 1 insinuate noming,-j.uiss aiii- crton,' I returned, haughtily, but with a deathly ,chiii aoout tne heart; I am not iin insinuating man. I take thig opportunity of makimr vou aware that your.mes- sengers have failed in their mission of death: that your, crime is fully known, and that my assertions are confirmed by this j lady,' pointmg to Mrs. Marston, who was pale ana trembling. 44 As God is my judge, it is true, Miss Mary, that I Saw you twice plaoe a deadly poison in the prepa ration the doctor left for your aunt ! Would I had never lived to see the child I nursed iri iny own arms o-iilltv nf saieh n. flfWl Tho noor woman wrung her nands in ner ag m a ' ony of grief. I " It cannot be denied,' 1 said, hurriedly,- every word rending my very soul. 4 that you are an attempt ed murderess, and j must leave this house forever.' . ii 44 Her face blanched to a deathly whiteness, hor eyes Were fixed in a vacant elare. her-lips were stony and rigid, and her sjender form in voluntarily quivered as if a thou sand daggers had pierced it at once. I reeled against tji.e wall tor sup port, and it was some moments before the deep silence was broken. 44 It was broken at last, and with out stirring a muscle, without any apparent movement of the lips, in tones that w ere rendered awfully distinct by the stillness that reign- uvi , xcii j auoimvu . , tv vj-v.v hands!' - ; "l nastuy wunarew irom ine room, the words still ringing in my ears,noi oniy men,- out iur jews alter, inougn ine ueeu was never expostnl, and Mary Atherton left her home, it was a matter of intense regret to her friends, who knew nothing of what had passed in that mansion, lvaiy .inerion, uname to find rest elsewhere, assumed the duties of nurse at her aunt's bedside, where she remained both night and day, until wholly prostrated her self. I 44 It was about this time that my ' ii. i i ir services were again icaneu 10 -airs. Gray. The cause was no mystery to me. Overwhelming grief, com bined with an utter inability to battle against the, world, had con- signed poor Mary I Atherton to the insane asylum. She inherited her property at the deceaseof her aunt, and this was the;ohly supposable reason for Jier wicked attempt on her life. ! 44 It was a late Hour in the even ing when I agaiq found myself at the Gray mansion. Passing into the hall, I was startled to discover it was the same hour as had marked my previous visits A thrill shot through my heart as I stepped into the drawing-room. By some strange coincidence, I paused in the centre of the room, and looked again through the open door. Mrs. Mars ton was sitting near the bedside, and Mrs. Gray appeared to slumber. In a moment the door opposite was swung wide open, and Mary Ath erton entered the room. My heart gave a great bound i and then stood still. She i advanced to the book case, and without single tremor, re-enacted the same scene as previ ously given. Thei scarf of varied colors was folded id the same man ner about the head and face, as on that occasion, jj 44 Mrs. Marston iseemed transform ed to stone, unable to speak or move, as the girl j advanced with the, vial of poison in her hand. Although greatly flgitated by what I saw, I returned fat once to the hall, passed around to the opposite door, and entered Mrs. Gray's room. Mary AthertonS' had replaced the vial, and was.leavihg the chamber. We met face to fac. 44 4 May I inquire Miss Atherton,' I said, calmly, ?your intention 44 She gave nq hed to my ques tion, but attempted to pass me. I extended my hand,1 and touched the scarf. "It fell from the face, reveal ing Katy A (her ton! - 44 Although dumb. with astonish ment, I saw ata glajice that the girl was not in hr right mind. 4 She ' '.i Hi- i " S t: is insane,' I said, in a hoarse whis per : ' will you follow her ?' Mrs. Marston complied. But she was not insane. It all came cut. It seemed that Katy inherited from her father somnambulistic fits. Of late years she had not been troubled, save on rare occasions, like the instance given. On the first evening, she herself had left the vial of arsenic on the bookcase, and it only recurred to her memory after she had retired for the night. Her fears began to rise, for she conjectured that the nurse would find it and place it with the medicine, and perhaps make use of it, supposing it to be a medical powder left by the doctor. With her mind in this condition she fell asleep, only to arise and don her sister's garments (for they occupied the same room) even to the scarf, for a visit how fatal ! ' Her thoughts had become con fused, and instead of removing the poison, she administered it in the very manner she feared would be employed by Mrs. Marston. After performing the act, it was natural that a renewal should follow. It was a fearful disclosure of a terrible truth. For a time it seemed my own reason would desert me, under this strain of mental anguish. I felt that my life only could com pensate in any degree for the one I had so cruelly blighted. 44 With this firm resolve, I deter mined to pass the remainder of my lue near the one so dear to me, so that no kindness within my power should he withheld. It was the following afternoon, when I found myself at the asylum on street I rang the bell. 44 4 Can I see the attending physi cian?' I inquired. 44 4 He is busy, sir.' 44 Here is my-card.' 44 4 Ah ! yes. sir. Walk into the waiting room.' 44 'Why, Clement, old fellow, is it you ? I hardlv knew you. Have you been ill?' 44 4 May I inquire of Miss Ather ton?' I asked, with a choking sen sation I could not repress. - 44 4Miss Atherton? Ah, yes, that beautiful young lady,' said the doc tor, his brow clouding for a mo ment. 4 Yes, Clement, she is a young lady of rare talents. In the after noon of each day she arranges her toilet with the utmost care, and pro ceeds at once to the parlor piano. Until recently, we have been great- ly troubled to supply her wardrobe with a certain scarf, a very rich ar ticle of peculiar color, that we hn ally obtained from her own home. She seats herself at the piano and plavs in a touching manner and brings tears to the driest eye. Here she remains as if waiting some one, with anxious glances, through the window. At last she grows inex pressiblv sad. and her voice will quiver and break. Suddenly she springs from her seat, but is imme diately transhxed by some ooject. When aroused from this deathly position, she immediately begins to rave and make attempts upon her life. I trust, Doctor, that you will not attach too great blame to us, when I tell you she escaped this af ternoon. During her stay here, all hearts have been won by her pitiful condition, and confinement seemed too cruel. It is to be hoped, how ever, Doctor, that no injury will re sult to her from this unfortunate circumstance. Our assistants are in search of the missing lady.' The i sjjcaaci iu hic vjk.1i v iuviw vir j.. he said, and turned toward tne ooor. With unsteady steps I arose to fol low. A procession of men with low and reverent tread, slowly moved Ud tne avenue, us it oeatn v m- quired the physician, in a tone of awe. -jLiisueain; a Kuiie mrougn tne nearti" "A little crimson stream ebbed from the snowy folds of muslin, ran across the bosom, and fell upon a scarf of varied colors. I tried to move, to cry out, to throw myself at the side oi one 1 had so cruelly wronged. With the utmost gentle ness they solemnly bore her way. The physician extended his hand, and at the touch I rushed away, shrieking like a madman." Observing that the speaker was nearly overcome by his feelings, I threw wide open the window to ad mit the evening air. Can you wonder that after Ivaty and her aunt crossed the 4valley of shadows,' I longed to move away from the world, to leave all sounds that jarred upon my soul? Through the weary years that have followed, my life has not been devoid of hap py moments, of peaceful reflections. I look back to that last evening, when she believed that I was good and true, and live over again that liannv scene, until it seems I hear her sweet voice again, dying away in that beautiful hymn, that is ever ringing in my ears, 'Nearer, my God, to Thee.' Stranger, can you sing?" 1 bowed an affirmative. "I had thought it would do in place of a prayer," he said, quietly. krriiot if vvrmld hrincr IvipL- tfiA Inst, happy scene, and leaving out the bitter part, would speed my spirit to the other shore." My voice rose soft and full, and the hymn that has become dear to many hearts, floated out at the open window7 and was borne away on the stillness of the night air. When it sank away in mournful cadences, a smile played over his features. I turned toward him, but he was gone, and all was hushed again in stillness. There may be found in the midst of a great plain a little green plot, where the sunshine never fails, a rude board, nameless and dateless, but bearing the beautiful and sim ple inscription, "Nearer, my God, to Thee!" -UifCLE Phillip leaves a pile. 44 Black Phillip," an eccentric colored died the other day, and just before be left, he told his relatives to dig at a cer tain spot in rear of his log cabin. After digging down nearly four feet, a copper kettle was unearthed which contained twenty-seven pounds of gold, silver and copper coin, all of old date, amounting in value to about $200. mati in Kark'n toiiiiLV. if ait aiiiu. r Queer Epitaphs. A correspondent sends the fol lowing to the Boston Journal: From a 14 Book of -Epitaphs, Quaint, Curioas arai. Elegant," re cently published in England, I se lect a few which may, be new and interesting to some of your readers. The necessity of rhyme is well illustrated by the following touch ing epitaph : Under this stone, aged three score and ten, -;T Lie the remains of William Wood-Hen'. N. B. For Hen. read Cock. Cock wouldn't come in rhyme. Epitaph-: Here lies John Bunn, Who-was killed by a irun. . His name wasn't Bunn, but his real name was Wood ; But Wood wouldn't rhyme with gun, so I thought Bium would. Another: . -- This little hero that lies'here Was conquer'd by the diarrheer. In a churchyard near Newfound land lie buried the two wives of Tom Sexton. On the tombstone of one is the following : lIIee lies the body of Sarah Sexton bne was a wne who never vexed one. I can't say- so much for the one on the next stone- In Westminster Abbey : on Sam uei Jboote, tne com median : liere lies one f oote, whose death may thousands save; For death has now one foot within the t grave. Here is a curious specimen, found in the Old Grey briars, Edinburgh: Here snug in her gravo my wife doth lie, Xow she is at rest, and so am I. ine ioiiowing is a Deautitui in stance of conjugal affection : Here lies my dear wife, a sad slattern and shrew, If I said I regretted her, I should lie too. On a lawyer in a churchyard in JNorioIk: God works a wonder now and then, He, though a lawyer, was an honest man. In St. Michael's Churchyard, Co ventry. On a wile : She was " Put words are wanting I To say w-hat. lLook vhat a wife should b$, j And she was that. On a talkative old maid (1750) : Beneath this silent stone is" laid A noisy, antiquated maid, Who from her cradle talk'd till neath, And ne er belore was out oi breaiu. On Mr. Box : Here lies one Box within another ' The one of wood was very good, We cannot say so much for t'other. I will select but one more from the very large collection before me, and would specially commend this for the imitation of all your readers who may desire a similar eulogy: An honest fellow here is laid, His debts in full he always paid, And, what's more strange, the neigh bors tell us, He brought back borrowed umbrellas. Co-operative Industry. Failure of Enterprises in Massachu setts Te Meason. fFrom the Report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It appears that co-operation in Massachusetts is carried on to a very small extent. In productive indus try, with the exception of the co operative iron and co-operative cigar manuiactones, no operative owns a snare in tne business in which he is engajged. Such own ership is confined to the overseer The establishment of a boot and shoe co-operative concern in Lowell is a failure. 1 he Mack of business knowledge and requirements, and the presence of mutual distrust and suspicion, the Commissioners be lieve to be the great obstacle to co operation. The dangers and chan ces of failure oppose tne success of thosej enterprises to a greater extent than those to whieh ordinary indi vidual business is liable. Most of these are traceable to what has so often been declared to be a prime essential of the workingman's suc cess, that is an amount oi true edu cation which will enable him to cope with the possibilities and op portunities of after-life, and to con tide in his fellows." 44 Ve are all the ime cutting each other's throats," was recently said by a mastet me chanic to the Chief of the Bureau, 44 and must keep at it until we know more and can earn more." rrom that evil spirit they must be deliv ered, and to bes6 delivered they must receive a higher culture : and to receive this they must have more time before life-work begins, and more time-while it lasts. It is not always easy for the stockholders and workmen in a co-operative as sociation to render unquestioning obedience to former equals with whom they have been upon easy and familiar terms, to-day a free and easy companion and to-morrow made a chief by the votes or the company who have been elected to controlling positions. It has been well said that thei jtiis nothing more jealous than poverty, nor meaner than, ignorance. ftems for Housekeepers. ' - - ! Alum or vinegar is good to set colors of red, green or yellow. If you are buying a carpet for du rability, choose small figures. A hot shovel held over varnished furniture will take out white spots. Scotch snuff put on the holes where crickets come out will de stroy them. Ribbons of any kind should be washed in cold soap suds and not rinsed. If your flat irons are rough, rub them with fine salt, and it will make them smooth. A gallon of strong lye put in a barrel of hard water will make it as soft as rain water.; . Do everything in its proper time. Kepn everything in its place, ai wavs mend clothes before washing " a ! thpm i i Good Society. A lady who is probably weary of the insincerities and tyranny of 4good society, writes to the Boston Posfrom Washington, in the fol lowing strain: There is nothing more tame and utterly insane, des titute of all human interest than 4igood society." Look at society at the fashionable watering place, and see how, nominally in the pursuit of pleasure, it scorns the object in view. It is too aristocratic to dance, to laugh, to talk with animation. It drives, it dresses, it eats, it watches others dancing or enjoying themselves, and despises them for being capable of underbred excite ment. Of all the people in the world, these immensely rich mem bers of good society are the most to be pitied. They-have no human interest whatever. The moderately rich have one object in life, to-wit: They desire to appear richer than they are; but those who have plen ty, have nothing to do but to take care of their diamonds and laces. And what a care these, especially the hrst, become to their owners, They must be eternally kept about the person. An owner of diamonds to the amount of thousands never dares to trust them off her person. If noc worn outwardly, the twenty thousand necklace is beneath the waist of the dress, its cutting and setting goading the flesh, a perpet ual reminder that 44I, the represen tative of a fortune, am here, where fore cease to feel my pricks if you dare." The bracelets, when they must not be shown, are clasped on the arms under the- sleeves, and the brooches, pendants, rings, and head ornaments are in a muslin bag de pending from the waist It is a heavy care, is it not? Itailroad Development South. in th , Mie The Memphis Appeal says rapid extension of railroads through out the South has never had a par aiiei in its own History, and is scarcely excelled even in the great Northwest. In one respect, -at least, the South stands ahead of any competition economy of the con struction of the roads, the strength of their financial management, and their sound reputation in the leading moneyed centres, 'lhis we may truthfully state, with but few ex ceptions, is the general estimate in which Southern railroads are held here. , We attribute this very large- a -f ill. .j. ' i 1 . ty to ine iactinat, in a great uegree, the people themselves, in the sev eral States where roads are under construction or completed, have put their own shoulders to the wheel, and helped along the car of pro gress. They have taken stock by granting the right of way, by work ing out contracts, by lurnishing timbers, ar.d subscribing money. They have not first sought to issue a large amount of wildcat stock. based upon promised security, to throw upon the market at whatever it might bring. The consequence good, strong, healthy, paying roads all over the South, and more in rapid process of construction. 'The Southern people are at last becoming thoroughly aroused to the importance of the development ot their material resources, and they know that the first step is to secure ample and cheap transporta tion facilities. JNow let them be wise enough to insist that these fa cilities be cheap that is, absolutely necessary to secure the full advan tages of the great increase in rail road lines throughout the South." Unpleasant Visitor. The Paris Soir relates the follow ing story: " -A. iUme. Honneau, living in tne itue Descartes, was sitting in her parlor a few days since, awaiting her husband's return to dinner, when a man of wild and haggard appearance entered, and, seating himself opposite to her, ad dressed her in thefollowing terms: 4 1 am a great doctor. I can effec tually cure all headaches. I have heard that you suffer from that cause, and l am come to cure you. The lady, perceiving that she had to deal with a madman, nrudentlv seemco ro laii into his humor, and asked what was his method of treat ment. 4 Simple enough, Madame' said he, drawing a razor from his pocket, 4 1 cut off the head, and then, after having well cleaned it, I 1 J A 1 a replace u upon inesnoulders.7 Upon this ho prepared to suit the action to his words. Mme. Bonnenu. with great coolness, professed her readi ness to submit to the operation, but suggested that she should fetch a towel from the next room to prevent ner dress irom being stained. Her visitor assented to the reasonable ness of this suggestion, and she left the room, locking the door behind ner. upon ner return with some ft TT .ft . ... police officers, they found .that the unfortunate maniac had cut his own throat, but not fatally. It was as certained that he had escaped from a lunatic asylum at Clermont Ies Pres, and had been vainly sought lor during a whole month." j Mrs. Jane P& Thurston, 44 Propri etor of the United States and King dom of Great Britain and Colonies," has the government in a tight place. It seems that this somewhat eccen tric lady went up to the White House to tender to President Grant 44 the deed of gift of the United States to him as trustee for the peo ple thereof :" and some joker she met up there proposed, in behalf of the .President, to accept the trust. if she would pay the expenses of the government lor the year. This she agreed to do, and she now de mands the revenue of the govern ment for the year specified to enable her to carry out her agreement. This is rather turning the joke on the party of the first part, whoever he was. Mrs. T. is not so crazy as she might be. Anyhow, she is on thp sham lookout for the man who assumed to speak for the President . a . a ft .11 I jn HW trust utJtru manci i Thomas Jefferson's Ten Kules. The following have been printed often, but they- will bear reprinting again. Each new generation of boys and girls will do well to read them often, and what is still, better. to put in practice the wisdom here recommended. Further, it is good advice for adults, and heads of fam ilies. Cut these out and put them in your pocket book, or paste them where you will see them so often as never to forget their excellent ad monitions : I 1. Never put off for to-morrow what you can do to-day. j 2. Never trouble another for what you can do yourself. 3. Never spend your money be fore you have it. ; 4. Never buy what you do not want because it is cheap. 5. Pride casts us more than hun ger, thirst and eold. G. We seldom repent of having eaten too little. . ? 7. Nothing is troublesome that we do willingly; 8. How much pain the evils have costs us that have never happened ? 9. Take things always by the smooth handle. 10. When angry, count ten before you speak : if very angry, count one hundred Cured by a Mad-Stone. Is there any virtue in. a "mad- stone?" This from the Madison- .ii rrf ..i - . a viue i imes nas a leaning that way : -ivtr. x. it. card weu, who was bitten by a mad dog, (of which we gave an account last week,) was fortunate enough to obtain a mad-stone from A ' . . -m.-T . a -w . parties in iewDurn, ind. it was boiled in sweet milk and applied to the wound, 'where it stuck for the space of fifteen or twenty minutes. I ajuring ine operation Mr. u. felt a I - A 1 1 AT . iingnng sensation in nis nerves, and the stone seemed to draw as far as his wrist, the bite being on the little finger of his right hand. The stone was boiled in sweet milk, and a dark green substance was discerni ble upon its surface a short time after it settled. Mr. C. feels greatly relieved, and does not apprehend any danger now. lie tirmly be lieves m the ability of the mad- stone to .extract the poison. This stone is said to resemble more an egg cut half in two, t he inner por tion being of a whitish color and very porous, it seems in this case that there is some virtue in a mad- SrinP- - WA nrmfi ir. mor rwrwrck art a; T ft . and tnat mat virtue mav be mani fested in this instance by averaging any ill-effects the bite of the dog might otherwise have produced." From the Macon Telegraph. Scarcity of Wood in Oeorgia. Great complaints are current in Georgia at the scarcity of wood. The immense forests that formerly stood in this region are no longer in existence, and the country is al most entirely stripped, the only growth consisting of small four year old trees. Around Atlanta the view resembles that of a Western prairie, ine pine lorests of the lower shelf of Georgia, it is stated, will hold out lor some time longer, but they will finally be consumed by the many saw nulls now being erected along the Southern coast. The dry soil of Georgia it is pre dicted, will , before long, be baked into rougn pottery ii no trees are left to shelter the ground and at tract moisture. It is therefore pro posed that the Legislature should pass laws to protect growing trees. and also to offer inducements to plant and near them. These pro hibitory laws will, it is believed, in the failure Of a supply of wood, cause the development of the coal holds in the mountainous parts of the State and coal will be substituted for fuel. ! Was It a Ghost? In the great storm which proved fatal to so many people in Minneso ta, one John Weston, of Worthing ton, was overtaken on his way home through the woods. Three days after his wife, who was anx iously waiting his coming, heard as she thought at the door the voice of I a neighbor, saying, 44 Mrs. Weston, John is. frozen to death." She went at once to the door, but nobody was there. So, six days alter, another neighbor saw the missing man standing about fifteen feet from the stable door He addressed him with, " Why, are you here? we thought you were frozen.": When the ghost answered, '4So I am, and my bodv lies a mile and a half , northwest of Hersey." With this the ghost van ished. The depth of the snow pre vents searching lor the body at present. '' j An Immense IJaronieter. i Scientific journals describe a huge barometer; having a face of four feet in diameter, which is now erecting on the facade of the Paris Bourse. The instrument proper is an ordi nary-sized aneroid, the movements of which are transmitted, by inge nious mechanism, to a train of clock-work, which is wound up monthly. The clock-work actuates v. I the great needle on the exposed face. It is suggested that such in struments be erected in conspicuous places at harbor entrances, so that masters of vessels leaving port might determine with reasonable probability the coming weather, an item more important to mariners while near land than at almost any other time. Henry Ward Beecher. in sneak ing of th moral strength which culture gi ves, says: "In the great conflict between Germany and France, it was. the schoolhouse which overthrew France. There were ninety-eight per cent of the army of Germany who could read and write. There were forty-eight I Der cent of the French armv who could read and write. Of course A 1 A. Jt 1 mcv cnt uun, i lleligious Heading. It is decided to hold the eigh teenth aunual convention of the Young Men's Christian Association of the United States and the Blitidi Pi'i..vi.s in Poiihkeepsio the eo.iing MJihmcr. The - Churchman computes that. while t he increase of inetii ta'rshi pin the Methodist Church during the year 1872 was 4 per cent, of the total number, of communicants, the In crease in the Protestant Episcopal Church during the same time was G per cent. A clergyman of high standing in New York traces the non-atten dance at church of the middle classes to their lack of means for dressing their wives and daughters in ac cordance with tho extreme fashion displayed in the pews. He thinks the fact one of the gravest evils 1 1 the times. , - m a . a iorn man bw 1'resoyte terian min- isters not counting 'editors, . - . ... -v . . sivre- tanes, foreign missionaries, etc.,) are absolutely unemployed, with no field to cultivate for the Master. This fact is stated in connection with an earnest argument showing the necessity of organizing means to raise up more ministers.' A clergyman, writing on the sub ject of unemployed ministers in the Episcopal Church, contends for what he says the Episcopal system im plies the authority of the Bishop to send unemployed ministers to va cant parishes, both parties (people and preacher) ' acquiescing in the godly judgment of tho Chief Shep herd. , Itev. Henry Wan! Beecher tie scribes fashionable religion as a beautiful suit of broadcloth and a magnificent suit of ilk, locked arm in arm, and walking to Grace Church and sitting and listt ning to resplendent music, surrounded by respectable people that send cards through their coachmen's hands to , each other. The late Episcopal Convention of tho Diocese of Florida passed a re solution condemning most emphat ically an lairs, balls, lestivals, con certs, lotteries, theatrical represen tations, and all such -methods Of obtaining money for religious pur poses, as lowering the standard of Christianity, and contruryj'.to the teachings and spirit of the Gospel. A rector in Louisville sees no rea son why congregations of-colored Episcopal people should not be gathered in all the large Southern towns. He says that those who think the church. worship is of too refined a stamp to be enjoyed by these poor persons would have to modify their impressjor s after at tending the colored chapels in that city- " 1 ! The Catholic Almanac contains the following statistics of the Cath olic Church in the United States: . Seven archbishops, fifteen bishops, besides lour episcopal sees or posi tions vacant, 4,.Ws priests, a very large number of clerical students. o,3jS churches built, besides 8(57 chapels and '. churches building. Tito Catholic population of all the diocesses except IS amounts to 3,539,000. t ...'' A correspondent of the Hatchnan and llejk'ctor, who has been gather ing health statistic of foreign mis sionaries, hndsthat or M missiona ries sent to Asia s.nce July, 18G. only three have remarkable fact died, i he same is truh of othe that Church. Ot gone to Burmah mission fields of the 4G who -have not one had died in" th. space of seventeen years. William Godwin, thewell-kilown political and religious radical of two generations ago in lOngland, left a work "the concluding work of a long life," he said, '"and writ ten in the full maturity of my un derstanding," to which he gave tho title, "ihe Genius, of Christianity Unvailed, in a Series of Essays." This is now just; published. The Athenaum declines to i"moddlu with7 tho contents of this theologi cal volume," but says of the author that "there never was a more fear less lover of truth. V The convention of the believers in 'constitutional. Christian i'y was tame affair.. But a small number of delegates were j present, and tho venerable Drs. lyngaud lcllvaiiie were the only divines of distinction who appeared upon the platform. The arguments pnented were of u very hazy and inconclusive variety, and the effect of the meeting upon public opinion was exactly then- verse oi wnac uio managers in tended. After' two or three more conventions of this sort tho project of turning this Republic into a theocracy will bd very dead in deed. Independent. I It is related of Dr. Kc.ulder, that on his return from his mission in , India, after a long absence, he was standing on the de k of a steamer, with his son, a youth, when he heard ajjentlcman using loud and profane language. 44 See, Iriend," said tho doctor, accosting the swearer, 44 this by, my son, was born and brought I m a heathen country, amla lam! a. dd ttlfir I. lit- ft ft it 1 I ItlJ llfA of pagan idolatry ; but in all his lifo he never heard a man biaspncme his Maker until now." The man colored, blurted out an apology, and looked not a little ashamed or him self. ..-.''! The Rev. Fred. Bell, formerly & a a Am . aS f)Ugnist or consiueraoie noiein ing and, preached Sunday evening in New York. Ho stated that at the age of seventeen he was an habitual drunkard, and used to support him self by singing in taverns and bar rooms, lie subsequently went into the ring, and later still into the ministry, where, as he says, he has 44 fought his best fight." His re marks, it is said, showed him to bo thoroughly in earnest in his new profession, while the accompanying gestures proved that he had not quite forgotten the old one, as they, . U a4! a a-a 4Ua w 4- as wsv riiiiv t.. v-.vu4vi I.' 'I ! ! H