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About The new Northwest. (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887 | View Entire Issue (March 18, 1880)
f) Ji)e Hen kmfymsl. A Journal tor tbe People. Devoted to tbe Interests of Ilamanity. Independent In Politics and Religion. Alive to all Live Issues, and Thoroughly Radical In Opposing and Exposing tbe Wrongs of the Masses. BilSlWU FEBIUHISG UOUlU.Yr, Proprietors OFFICE OOB-FBOHTAWaBHINOTONSTREBT TBRMB, IN ADVANCE : MM " 1.-1 Three months.. 1 OS ADVERTISEMENTS Inserted on Reasons ble Terms. MRS. HARDIN E'S WILL. By ABIGAIL SCOTT DCNIWAY, AOTHOft or "JUDITH ItEID," "ELMCt IW," "AMII AD HBtiaY MX," "tB HAPPT HOME," " KADCI KOKKISOX," 'Tact, rjkTi axd fasc-v," KTC., ETC. KTC I Entered, according to Act of Congress, In (he rear IK, In the ofnoe of the Librarian of Con gress at Washington, D. C.J CHAPTER XYIU. pkbkto. cmaxob. The early moruiug brought a welcome change into tlio dull eanip life ut tbe military poet. LieutesaBt Ingleton was astir at Uie Jay dawn, under tmlsrs to draw largely from tbe choicest reserve Mores of the commissary department preparatory to furnishing a feast for General Aiburtan hih! family, who were expected to reach the garrison by noon. "There's a young la-Jy in Ibe ease, too, young man, and Wore you're aware of It you'll be failing a victim to her charms," sahl Colo u el Bstemau, in a bantering tone. "Site's a aieee or ward of Uie General's, aud Is said to be hand some and secomplishwl, I wouldn't Rive the toss of a lx)eiice for tlie chances of your peerless wild wood (lower of Cbiucapiu Oaks, after this." "Do you doubt iny honor, Colonel Balemau?" asked the couitulsary elerk, who, since tile title of Lieutenant had been conferred upon hint, had, perhaps unconsciously, acquired a considerable degree of telf-assertion. "Who tbe deuee was saying auythlug about honor, I'd like to know? Have you so soon forgotten our conversation of only yesterday ? Have a care, young man. It is a sorrowful hut neverthe less incontrovertible fast that few men have beeu known to exercise much dis play of honor aside from their own ohaugiug fancies. The old saying that everything is fair In love or war, is mr tleularly applicable to toce, at least." "Do you mean to tell me that there would be auythlug fair or honorable In my breaking faith with 'Lize Hardlue, oven if such a thing were .possible a that I should ever be unwiee enough to want to do it ?" "I mean to tell you, young man, that you'll be like all the rest of the eons ami daughters of Adam you'll follow your Inellnatlons, If you can, no matter where they may lead you." Tbe conversation was Interrupted at this point by the entrance of a private, who respectfully informed tbe ColonH that a pair of ambulances were already in sight, followed by a retinue ( pack males and mounted soldiery. This was the eignal for renewed activ ities in and around tite barracks. Colo nel Bateman prided himself upon sua talniug his well-known hospitality aud skill lo entertaining company, and was now in the mood to dn his very host to prove to his guests that comfort and even luxury were not so muoh depend ent upon locality and convenience as upon taste and skill. Tite commissary clerk's new title of Lieutenant seemed very oounmtnplace to tbe young man, as from his desk In a secluded ooruer of tite Cotouel's quarters he furtively watched the cavalcade that, despite the toil and soil of frontier travel, presented a somewhat Imposing appearance, as the escort halted on the plaza, and the ambulance, drawn by four horses (one of them very lame), eontaiulug tbe General and ladles, drove directly to Colonel Batemau's door, aud tite party proceeded to alight, amid the cheery greetings of officers and friends. The band of Lieutenant Iugleton trembled as he made his entries, and bis brain grew muddled as he tried In vain to add the long array of figures be fore bltn on tbe written page. From hie perch behind his desk he could easily observe all that was going on. Colonel Bateman was looking his best and evidently feeling his happiest. "The north room will be assigned to Hies Arburlou as soon as we can make it ready," be said, heartily. "The no tice was so short that we hadn't time to ' fit it up in anticipation of the pleasure in stare for ub. My commissary olerk has occupied the room, but he will gladly relinquish it for so superb an oc on pant." "Commissary clerk be" cxolattned the Lieutenant to himself. The con cluding word was' not uttered, even in a whisper; but I fear that if it had been it would have been something emphat Ically profane. "Don't Incommode your clerk, or anybody else, pn my account, Colonel, I beseech you, or I shall be sorry that I consented to come," said a pipe-voiced girl from behind a traveling veil that completely concealed her features. "Nonseuse I Miss Arburton. Nothing that we can do (or you will be coiisid ered in any other light than that of un mitigated pleasure. Here, John !" ad dressing the "Lieutenant," wl-o felt a though the esrth, In pity for his humi! iatlon, ought to open its mouth and re ceive him bodily. "Yes, sir." Tbe long column of figures seemed to fall to pieces awl roll themselves away Into hidden corners and play ruthlessly at hide and seek among the contracted corridors of his brain. Reinember, reader kind, that it had been many months since John Ingleton had seen the face of a woman, and be possessed Biz noauM.... : T"OITT3EE IX. the natural love of his tpeoles for the sex, as well as the natural pride of his sex for his position. It was hard for him to be looked upon as a common servant, ami by a woman at that. No wonder he was crestfallen. "Remove the traps from Uie north room, John, and build a fire and order clean bedding, aud see that everything is In capital order for Miss Arburton's comfort," said tbe Colonel, his tone and manner that of a very high official ad dressing a very low subordinate. John Iugleton blnalied with wouuded pride and bellied self-appreciation. He had never before been humiliated by anybody In the presence of ladies. Colo nel Bateman had never belore addressed him aa a servant, nor permitted others to do so, when among tite common sot dlere. But now lie was forgetting him self. The young man saw that resistance would be worse than useless, ami lie obeyed the order with apparent alacrity. though be could not help inwardly and indignantly saying: "It's tbe first time I ever knew myself to be addressed as a chambermaid." The middle chamber, next to mine, shall be made ready for you, Mrs. Ar burlou, and the General. I'll call a servant Immediately to attend to It. Ton my word, I'm sorry we didn't know you were coming in time lo have all these thlug arranged beforehand." "I assure you It's of no consequence. Colonel," said Mrs. Arburton, gra ciously. John Iugleton saw, as the lady removed her veil, that she wad stately and tall and well-preserved, with a gonial faee and kindly manner that made him long to know her better. The room that had by courtesy lx-en his own vvawji general receptacle of the various odds aim ends of a bachelors apartment, aud contaiued Ashing tackle, huuling gear, old clothes, boots, fire wood, etc, and wae certainly not an over iuvitiug place iu which to install a lady. Tlie crestfallen occupant pro ceeded, however, to make it as present able as possible, though, in truth, it seemed lo Miss Arburton that tbe ser vant, as he knew she regarded him, was a very long time about it. The door was slightly ajar, and he could see the occupants of tbe Colonel's sitting-room, as, witli wrajw removed and faces glow- log, they sat before the blazing fire and recounted Incidents of their journey from a yet further interior post, from which the General was now absent on furlough. "Do you not find tbis military life on the border intensely disagreeable?" asked tbe piping voice of the young lady, which evidently addressed itself to the host. "Not at all so, Mias Arburton. On the contrary, I find it intensely enjoya ble. I have ray books, a violin, a flute ami a banjo. These are excellent com pany, especially aa I am favored with a commissary clerk who Isacapilal reader and natural violinist. We have plenty of solid comforts, gotten up in homely fashion, aud have no cause to complain." "Iteully, Colonel, you quite Interest me. When shall I be permitted to be hold your commissary clerk?" "You saw bim but now, Mies. I ad dressed him as 'John' aud sent him to prepare your room. I call him 'Lieu tenant' among tlie boys." "When will he be ready to entertain us?" "This evening, Miss. We always have the evenings to ourselv John closed the door softly, hot lis tened attentively at the keyhole. "I observed him," remarked the other lady. "He's a splendid-looking fellow, though somewhat awkwatd. He did not seem to relish his position when you calle.l him 'John'." "No ; possibly not. The truth is, I've rather spoiled tite fellow, and thought I'd let him down a little. He onmes of a stock of larxl-oor aud land-proud Westerners, who pride themselves su premely upou being lords of tbe soil, though nobody but themselves can see that they have anything to be proud of." "How long have you had him iu your employ?" "About a year. He came to me when I needed a clerk, and I consider myself fortunate In securing his service. He's a capital oom jmiilon, as Hell as ser vant." "0, Colonel !" and the quaking eaves dropper knew that piping voice again, "you muet introduce me to this young Lieutenant. I'm half In love with him already." "Fie, Ethel ! For shame!" said Mrs. Arburton. "Auntie, you uoedn'1 worry. The Colonel aud I shall get ou grandly, and tbe young Lieutenant shall be my cava' lier." "Ihale her" said John Ingleton, un der his breath. "She's a pert, Insipid Miss, and I'll be glad enough when the furlough's over, aud they leave us in undisturbed possession of our bachelors' rights." With this be turned his attention to tbe work before him, and soon had tbe room In tolerable order, with the wood piled securely in the corner, tbe fishing aud hunting paraphernalia under the settee, aud the hammock designed as the young lady's ootieh dressed anow In white blankets and an army pillow, the latter quite the worse for wear and dirt. The Gre butued brightly on tbe hearth, rOTtTLA-Isri), OREGON, TIXTXftSX) AY , the litter was carefully swept among the ashes, a camp stool was placed be fore the fire, and tbe room was ready for Us new occupants. The young man entered the presence of the ladles with -his heart throbbing till he could fairly hear it. "My room ready, John?" asked tbe young lady. In a eujiereilious way that poorly comported with her former dec laration that she was "half In love with him already." "It U, ma'am I" He answered slowly ami with an air of lofty submission that become him well. "Excuse me," said the Colonel, rising. "Till", Mies Arburton, Is my companion and friend. Lieutenant Iugleton. Allow me to introduce you, with a hope that your acquaintance with each other may be mutually agreeable." 'I beg iianlon," replied the young lady, offering her baud. "I mistook you for a servant. But I'm sure I can't imagine how I came to be so stupid. Can you, auntie?" Mrs. Arliuiton looked the surprise aud displeasure she felt. "Mrs. General Arburton, allow me to present my friend, Lieutenant Ingle ton," said Colonel Bateniun, blaudly. The lady acknowledged the introduc tion with a gracious smile. I hope you'll excuse my niece, Lieu tenant. She's a little spoiled, I fear," she exclaimed, In a tone that mlehl have beeu Intended for sarcasm, praise or apology. General Arburton entered at this juncture. I've been overlooking the hori.es, Colonel," he said, abruptly. "My off leader has an ugly sprain in the shoul der, aud won't be able to travel for many a day." "Uncle," exclaimed the piping voice, 'congratulate us on our good fortune, won't you? We're iu excellent com pany." "Of course you arc! I knew what was what when I decided in bring you nut on a visit to Colonel Batemau's post. But I'm deuced sorry about thai oil leader." "Uncle, allow me to introduce my new Irieml, Lieutenant Ingleton," again piped tlie young lady. John Ingleton exteuded his Imi.d w ith a defereutiai air. The General acknowledged the intro duction, hut that was all. Colonel, have you any medicine of any sort that would be likely to subdue the pain iu iny ott leader's shoulder?" he asked, abrtiittly. "Never do you mind uncle!" ex claimed the young lady, with a saucy toss of her head. "He's always having hone oti tbe brain I" "Aud I assure you, Miss Arbnrtnn, that I share fully in your uncle's weak ness if it be a weakness In that par ticular, if fn no other. The horse is tbe noblest of all the lower unimals, and the most valuable. There is nothing ehe under the sun that beers so many burdens with so little oom plaint. If I can be of any asslstuncc lo you, General, I shall be most happy," said the Lieu-, tenant. "Good ! You're just the man I wanted to see. Aud now, ladies, if you aud the Colonel will excuse us, aud the Lieuten ant will accompany me, wc will see at once If something cannot be done to ren der my poor patient comfortable. He is suffering terribly." John Iugleton mechanically followed the General to the stables, where hie aptuets Iu earing for the poor suffering animal was sufficient to excite the titled dignitary's highest praise. A thorough washing of the swollen muscles In hot soap suds, accomMnled by active fric tion with the hand, In time subdued tbe iullanimation, and the grateful brute manifested its satisfaction in many in telligible ways. Many a horse knows more than many a man," said the General, dryly. "Which isn't very much of a compli ment lo some men or some horses," re plied the Lieutenant. "Bat It's u high compliment to both yourself and Seliin. How came you to kuow so much about horses, young man ?" "I don't know. Natural, I guess." "Which way of guessing makes me reckon you're a Yankee." "It is now my turn to guess that you are from the South. Do I reckon cor rectly ?" "Yes. Tite Yankee always guesses, aud the Southerner always reckons." "I guess Selim will bo all right now. General. You must be nearly famished by this time. Let's return to lieadquar ters and see If lunch Isn't ready." All day long, as it seemed to John In gleton, the guests did nothing but drees and lounge aud nap aud eat. The luncheon occupied one hoar of the day, and the dinner three. The young mau bad never before been initiated into the mysteries of any of the fashionable ways of killing time. His usual hour for re tiring for the night had long been past before the last course of the late dinner had been served. Miss Ethel Arburton had kept up a continual How of small talk during the eTenlug, and John was so tired of her insipid nonsense, and so vexed with giving up his room for her accommodation, that when, at last, the evening's folly was over, aud he retired lo such rest as he could gut upon tbe office floor, tbe sad, sweet eyes of 'Lize Hardlne seemed to peer at him through Fans Srmsou, Free Pwsss, Fkbe People. the distance and gloom of the nlghl; and over again lie sold to himself, as he thought of Ethel Arburton : "I hate her!" fTo be eouUnuad. LETTEB PEOM HDW YOHE. FROM OUR ItKdUIaAK OORRXBt'ON'nBNT. Nkw Youk, February 30, 1SS0. To thk Editor op th Nbv Xotuwbst: The leading topic of the week in this city, as well as in most olhor parts of the world, has been the Irish famine, of which there apparently is no abatement. Meetiugs have been held in almost ell large American towns, tut iu no caxe has tbe political side bees permitted to some to thefmnt, IhepWpose being evidently to help the sufferers In a prac tical way and at once. Many of the contributions, especially thoso from Western lowiis, have been sent direct to the afllicted districts, to be distrib uted through local church channels. The death from oontuniptiou, iu Brooklyn, Iu great poverty, of Mm. Jennie Herndou Tyler Collins, the wife of a workman in the Brooklyn gas works, a daughter of Col. W. W. Tyler and a graudnicec of the late President Tyler, hnseatised considerable comment. The story of Mrs. CoIIIus' life is a sin gularly sad one. She was born iu Hlcli- miud In ISIS; her girlhood was passed on her father's plantation in Mississippi; she was educated In a oonveut; ami in 1S72, when Iter cousin, Johu W. Steven son, was U. S. Senator from Kentucky, she was introduced into 'Washington society. It was Mton after tbe last event that she made the acquaintance of Jen nings and married him. A few mouths wrought Hid misery and downfall of tbe bright, vivacious and intelligent young girl. She married Mr. Collins iu Octo ber, li75, and has not since been recog nized, ft is said, by Iter family, because she married below her xtatiou, though Collins Is quoted as saying that he was not always poor. The room In which sbe died was iinoarpeted, and the bare walls spoke of jmrerty ami almoet squalor. With lengthening days and warmer sunshine, equestriennes bloom again. Central Park and Fifth avenue are dotted with ladies mounted on steeds more or less innocent of aspect, aud equipped In the usual well-known cos tume of tight-fitltug broad-cloth habit, with tiniest of linen collar, small stove pipe hat, aud veil according to discre tion. It is an open quostlou whether horsebaek riding Is lo be considered especially conducive to the health of women. Exerclie In open air, that is neither too cold nor too hot. as it fre-' qoeutly i' In America, of course pro motes strength. But equestrianism, skating, duuelug and walking, carried into excese, as they are likely to bo by those most devoted to athletic urtults, doubtless entail more maladies on womeu than nre brought about by an absence of exercise. Still, t ho danger of ! pedeetrianism's resulting iu accidents is much lessened by early familiarity with Its ierils; and the aptitude of the pupil for the diversion in question is more eatdly determined iu youth than later iu life. There is almost the same difference betweeu a natural and an ar tificial rider that there is betweeu a natural aud a mechanical musician. Tbeee ami security of a rider's seat are largely plfts of nature, ami skill as a horseman depends much on intuitive knowledge of a horse aud great liking for tbe animal. We are now advaiioed in the Lenten season, which, however, is by no means exclusively devoted by the greal major ity of Gothainites to the usual religious observances during the forty days set apart for mortifying the spirit, resting the body, and buildlug up the brain by phosphoric diet, with the much-abused feminine recreation of preparing Easter toilettes. Last week numerous and sundry were tbe organizations of skat ing clubs and walking aud riding par ties among the elite of this most slaid ami decorous cosinnpolitau city; aud rest assured that those are to be uo one burse affairs, but regular approved social evouts, smiled upon alike by clergy and heads of households, and will bearcloso Investigation as to tlie nature of amuse ment, the character of the menu, and the style of costume. August. Why GAMtiHTTA Broke His En oaobment. Gambetta Is a bachelor; but he has not lived so long without having at least contemplated marriage. The story of his engagement to un heir ess iu Western France, and its sudden breakiug-oll, give us a fresh glimpse of iib cnarauier. rrnm tae time or leav ing his humble home at Gabon till his rise to the highest rank of public per sonage, Gambetta lived witli a loving, devoted aunt, who had followed him to Paris, and who made a pleasant home for him everywhere bo went. She was at once mam or all work and his con genial companion ; and he was as at tached to her as she lo him. His en gagement to a handsome and accom plished girl, with a dm of seven mill ions, was a shock to the good aunt, but she yielded gracefully to the Inevitable. When the arrangements for the mar riage were being discussed, tbe young iauy yniK ii nun ner ueau to maRe tt a condition of their union that the aunt should be excluded from tbe new estab- I iisiiraent. She was not etezant enoueh I to adorn gilded salons. Gambetta ex I plained how much his aunt had been to . him ; the rloh beauty was only the more oumirale. uamoelta took oil his hat. and, with a profound bow, said, "Adieu ; we were not made to understaud each other." And the marriage was pat oil torevcr. uooa tunpan. MARCH 111, 1S80. LETTEB rHOMWASHIHGTON. FROM OUR REGULAR CORUKSrOXDENT.J Washinoton-, D. C., Feb. 30, 1SS0. To the EnrroROX the New Nobtiiw&,t: It is rarely that wo are treated v. ith as eloquent a eulogy by a Senator as that of Senator Voorhees upon Brumldi, tlie recently deceased artist of the Capi tol. A Congressional speech usually Is as destitute of oratorical craces as a lawyer's argument before a jury upon some dry, knotty legal quibble, aud Senator Voorhees' cllorts are not exoep lions to this rule. But on this occasion lie allowed his fancy full roln, aud paid the deceased a tribute sparkling with beauty aud sentiment. Tbo Govern ment was Indebted lo Brumldi some $500 for extra work retouching the can opy of the dome, which moneys could only be paid the heirs under a resolu tion, which the Senator introduced, aud which, of course, was adopted without debate. Mr. Voorhees referred lo the artist's services In adorning the Senate committee rooms and panels aud corri dirs with pictures of men aud animals and birds of America, whose merits, as works of art, would suffice iu Europe to make him famous, aud to entitle him to a burial place with the nobility and the great, and said: "The birds, espe cially, are all there, from the humming bird at an open flower to the bald eagle with hli fiery eye aud angry feathers. I have been told that the aged artist loved these birds as a father loves his children, and that he often lingered In tliolr midst as if a strong tie bound him to them." We have often thought that the aged artist was mentally so on- grossed with his art that he knew little olse, hence can appreciate the orator's fine idea of the old man's love for his works. It is possible that he will bo remembered through his art, as Mr. Voorlioes said, long after wo had ceased lo exist us a nation, aud even after the Capitol Itself hud crumbled into ruins. Yet so little .Munition was paid him in the last obsequies, through the cutire absence of demonstration aud of attend lug strangers, that It seems Brumidi's grealuees, like that of Milton's, will not be really reeoicuized till lonir after his death. An interesting debate nrose in the Senate upon a motion to repeal the law prohibiting tbe appointment of ex ooufedarates to the army and navy. Mr. Edmunds forced the debate, as ho said, for the purpose of settling the matter, and, as usual, he and Mr. Thurman an tagonized. These two great men "lock horos" upon nearly every question aris ing iu the Senate. Both are lawyers of pre eminent ability, aud can split hairs wit): the nicest jiossible discriminations between tweedlrdee aud tweedledum, aud, differing as they do in politics, they necessarily oppose oauh othei ou all issues with the slightest political bearing iu them. Tbe debate was uot ooucluded, and it is not likely the stat ute will bo repealed in advauce of the coming Presidential contest, inasmuch as tills repeal Involves an immense amount of political capital, which, like tlie "bloody shirt" cry of past cam paigns, may have an immense weight for the opposition. Not many doubt that under the next administration, no matter who becomes President, the army and navy will be opened to tbe Sontli a9 well as to the North. Yet just now neither party will assume the re- sionsibility of breaking down existing distinctions. Mr. Thurman, however. took advanced ground In favor of re peal. Tlie House Is rapidly bringing its re vision of rules (o a conclusion, and will soon possess a new code. Some of these rules are great improvements upon tlie old, and others are obnoxious. For In stance, un appropriation bill should con tain any provision not strictly pertain ing to appropriations ; aud yet the new rule is even more unrestricted than the old, through which has. crept some of the most pernicious legislation of tbe past twenty yearn. Had the President power to veto clauses of an appropria tion act, it would matter little what swindling riders were tacked upon it Iu the rush of the last hours of Congress. Cincinnati bore off the palm Iu the recent struggle among our cities to se cure the holdiug of the coming Demo crutk P: .sideutial Convention. We had hoped Washlugtou would bo selected, Inasmuch as wo thluk it tlie better place, all tilings considered. But, as the Com miltee could uot resist the fascinations of Cincinnati beer aud pork, and con cluded to give that city the preference, we cheerfully submit to its decision, aud will hold our impossible bronze horses on costly pedestals aud glorious hash-houses for the benefit of those who, In the future, may bo blessed with finer and more appreciative tastes than the present members of the Natioual Dem ocratlc Committee. List week wo referred, In prelty plain terms, to Admiral Lee, who obtinately oiocaeu me way to our securing a School of Design by refusing to sell a vacant lot adjacent to the Corcoran Art Gallery. Tlie Admiral's friends are coming to tlie front In defense of bis plg-hoadedness, aud arguo that, inas much as he was loyal during the war, while Mr. Corcorau sojourned in Europe during its coutinuance, the Admiral has now a perfect right to be destitute of all public spirit and patriotism. Perhaps so. Yet when we reflect that, did we ueed that particular lot for a school for I a dozen or two of rag-muffins ana rag pickers, it would be summarily con demned, aud the Admiral bo paid only about Halt wuat air. Corcoran offers; aud further, that many soldiers and sailors, with' fine war records, having since turned Into contemptible or crlm lual citizens, the arguments of the Ad mlral's friends carry little weight against the fact that be wilfully bars us from a donation of half a million dollars for educational purposes In tbe high school of art. As a Union soldier, I would ask what has past loyalty to offer in extenuation of present want of phi lanthropy ? Dom Pbdiio. Remarkable Giajts. The teeth and bones of the fossil elephants found iu Europe were assigned, in the six teenth, seventeenth, ami eighteenth centuries to giauts, ami many are the stories which were commonly reported about them as, for example, that of the ginut of Dauphine, iu the reign of louis a. IV . ills remains were discov ered by a surgeon, who stated that they were enelosetl iu an enormous sepul chre cove red with a stone slab, bearing tlie inscription Teuloboeltaa rex: aud that iu the vicinity there were also found coins or medals, all of which showed the remuius to bo those of a giant king of the Clmbri, who fought against Marius. However, the original owner of these hones, though not of the coins, was proved to have beeu an ele- puaut. The story of Tetitobochus Is even excelled by that of another giant, called the giant of Lucerne, whose re mains when dug up were examined by a oelebrated Professor of Basle, who de scribed them as of human origin, aud was skillful enough to put them to gether so as to resemble a giant uo less man twenty-six feet high. For some time the deluded people of Lucerne paid homage to tills elephantine prodigy, until the scales were removed from their eyes by Blumenbach, who pronounced to inelr astotilsbeu senses that the giant, as it lay in state at the Jesuits' College, was out tlie skeleton or an elephaut. "Wisdom in Makino Love. Men naturally shrink from the attemntXo obtain companions who are their supe riors , uui mey win uuu mat really in telligent women, who possess the most desirable qualities, are uniformly mod est, ami noiii tiieir charms in modest estimation. Do not imagine that anv disappointment in love which takes plaee before you are twentv-oue vears old, will be of any material damage to you. The truth is, that before a mau is twenty-five years old, he himself does uot kuow what he wants. The more of a man you become, mid tlie more man liness you become capable of exhibiting iu your association witti women, tbe better wife you will be able to obluiu ; aud one year's possession of the heart and baud of a really uoble woman is worth nine iiundred and ninety-nine years' possession of asweetcrealure with two IdtrHS iu her head, and nothing new to say about either of them. How to See the Wind. A contem porary says how this may bo done: "Take a polished metallic surfuce of two feet or more with a straight edge a large haudaw will answer the purpose. TaRe a windy day whether hot or cold, clear or cloudy ouly uot let it rain or the air be murky ; iu other words let tbe air he dry and clear, but this is not essential. Hold your metallic surface at right angles to the direction of tbe wind i. e., if the wind is north, hold your surface east anil west ; but, instead of holdiug Uie surface vertical iucline it about forty-five degrees to the horiznu, so that the wind striking glances and Hows over the edge (keeping it straight) as water Hows over a dum. Now sight carefully over the edge ut some minute aud sharply deflued object, aud you will see the itlr flow over as water flows over a dam." "WHAT, SEVEItt" I can never forget her dark-bine eyes, Ute the Summer sky when tbe day has fled, Nor tbelr sadden look of sweet surprise. ror toe raw, soii-poKen woras sne saia. I can never forget tbe murmured words. ror iney iiimu my soul irum its maze or doubt. When she said, In tbe voice of the singing oira'e, "Young man, vamoose, or I'll Are yoa out!" The womeu who can sit still and smil ingly entertain a male visitor, perceiv ing nil the time that he has succeeded iu wriggling all the pins out of her new tills-, anil is al ttiat precious momeut uulmly sitting ou it, aud will be proba- uiy lor tlie next Hour, is sure of a reward in the next world If she does uot receive It Iu this. When, upou Inquiry after a young lady's tiealiu, we learn from Uer own litis that she is "nicely," we know titat she was born in NewEnglaud, aud that she would bo "purty well" out West, auu "tolable" lu tlie boutli. Au cxehauge tells of a young lady win, in wrlMiii' lift h ftorifblMtltinl friend. stated that she was uot engaged, but mat sue saw a cinuu aoove me umnuu about as large us a mau's baud. They say Mrs. Langtry can be more graceful iu stubbing her toe than most womeu can lu throwing a kiss. During the year 1S79, twenty minor plauels were discovered, aud their num ber is now ill. An Ohio newspaper speaks of a man being bruised by "emphatic gestures of a mule. A New Haven factory showered upon tlie world 2s000,000 fishhooks last year. "The poet Burns," says the San Jose Mercury. Lsthlm. Mostof 'em ought to. When you bury an old animosity, never mind putting up a tombstone. An eagle on a ten-dollar gold piece ia wortu live uunureu in tuo air. Old Ocean indulges in storms merely lor wrccK-creatlon. Correspondents writing over assumed signs tares most make known their names to the Editor, or no attention will be given to theli com manlcatlons. G00D..MG I1T WISHES. BT THOMAS MACKKIXAB. A !lJf,n on my babes to-night, A blessing on their mother; ii2fll?.on mv kinsmen light. Each loving friend and brother. A blessing on the toller's rest. The over-worn and weary. Tbe desolate and comlortlms To whom the earth Is dreary. A blessing on the glad to-night: A blessing on the hoary, Tbe maiden clad in beamy bright. Tbe young man in his glory. A blessing on my fellow-race, Of every clime and nation; May they partake bis saving grace who died far oar salvation. If any man have wrought me wrong. Htlll blessings be upon him; May I in love to him be strong. Till charily have won him. Thy blessings on roe, from of old, My God I I cannot number; Igsap me In tbelr ample fold. Anrrnfc in mistral sramBer. DIVIDED. BT II ELKS M. BEAS. Were we too happy in oar Eden, that the teranter. with baleful atm. Should creep in, so snbtle and wary. In sucli an alluring guise ? I dreamed not of larking danjer, with tbe smile or God over all. When my son seemed to suddenly darken wan a soauow as otaes. as a pan. Does he love that weak, goalless creature ? Does she seem to him nnilj iflvlnt r By her beauty and art the has stolen tbe heart that was ouee-whotly mine. How strange that a mortal so gifted should 6 toon with the wealth of his love. And take to his boooin a viper, and fancy K comes irem aoovet For, to eyes not blinded by passion, the trail of tbe serpent is there, In the sinuous grace of her motion, In tbe colls of her lovely hair. In tbe basilisk eyes that glitter, as with tri umph she tarns to her nrise Ah! there's nothing of heaven about her, save iuo uut oi iier azure eyes. As an actor on life's stage, I grant yoa she has learned, and plays well her part; She has made him believe tfaatsheloveshlm s&e, who has neither brains nor heart; When the scales from his eyes shall be loos ened, heaven pity blm on that day; He will find that she's of tbe earth, earthy yea, ujaaeoi me commonest ciay. If tbe darkly-fringed lids were bat lying fast closed o'er tbe glortons eyes. Ne'er again to ray own to be lifted, till I meet them in Paradise: If the grim reaper. Death, had bat frozen to maroie ine lips i nave kiaswl. If the dark, cruel grave did but cover tbe dear torm i lately nave misseal Ah! would God In his mercy bat listen, 1 would kneel In my wild despair, iVndwaft tbe noble soul heavenward, on tbe win -a of a nasstonate nnivpr- And ray heart would be full ot rejoicing, for if inn iy wouiu De joinea wim nope, When my sul should escape from its prison. uo looger in uaraness to grope. When tbe vail of the flesh shall be lifted, all sorrow snail inen nee away. No dark shadows can come between ns In the realms of eternal day: When with hint In tbe blessed hereafter, re deeming each promise and vow. Will he seem to my glorified vision more no- Character in tie Voice. We are very muoh given to formlug estimates of persons by the tones of their voices, and, in the absence of other and better data, a tolerable judgment may be so formed. It Is said that Socrates judged the quality of a man by the tone of his voice, as may be inferred from bis well known "Speak that I may see yoa." Dr. Duraut has prepared a formula which embodies his conclusions on this subject, viz.: "We perceive in a stutterer one that is cosily enraged and as easily pacified, vain, officious, inconstuut, aud ordina rily quick. "A person whoee utu rauce is thick aud coarse is malicious, cunning, and disdainful. "A coarse voice indicates a robust physique, great talker, quick-tempered, though conspicuously discreet. "A piercing, tine, or weak voice is In dicative of timidity, cunning, and gen erally of quick wit. "An attractive and clear voice ex presses a man who is prudent, sincere, and ingenuous, but proud and incredu- lous; whereas a firm voice, without harshness, deuotes a person who is ro bust, intelligent, circumspect, and be nevolent. 'A man possessing a tremblinir and hesitating voice is timid, weak, vain. and sometimes jealous. "A voice combining great sou ml and firmness Indicates a mau who Is strong, audacious, rash, obstinate, and self-important. a suarp auu rune voice, in singing as well as in conversation, denotes a coarse mtud, inferior judgment, and strong ap petites. "A hoarse voice, seemingly tbe effect of a cold, signifies a person more simple man wise, credulous and uutrutniui, vain and Inconstant. "A full aud sweet voice denotes a man who is peaceful, inclined to timidity, discreet, and self-willed. "A voice at first grave and then sharp and piercing denotes the quick temper of au impetuous, arrogant, and Impu dent man. "A soft, sweet voice Is found In a per son of a peaceable and suitable cbarac let" Phrenological Journal. A girl In Washington Territory, while walking on tbe edge of a lake, found a duck with its foot held fast by a mud turtle. She released It, and fastened around its neck a little leather case con taining a uote describing herself as a duck of a girl, who wanted a husband, and would correspond with the finder. A man shot and killed tbe duck near Clinton. Iowa, and "opened a corre spondence with the girl, which resulted in their marriage" not a bit of it. He's a married man already, and as be told his wife about killing tbe duck, she has been watching his letters closely. Turning the Question. Dr. T,v- mau Beecher was ouce examined heforn a theological council, and a test question was put: "Are you willing to be damned for the glory of God?" which he declined to auswerin tbe affirmative. Then arose a hair-splitting and healed uiscuasion, tin at leugtn Beecher struck a fair compromise ground by declaring mat it tue uivine Will decreed t tie dam nation of the whole council, it would meet with bis entire acquiescence. "Give the Indians a show," says a Western paper. Yes; givo them au amateur "Pinafore." Yes, pie is tbe great destroyer. "When ever we are confronted by it we at oaca cry for quarter.