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fho Lincoln County Herald PUBLISHED EVERT THURSDAY THEO. r. FISXllEKw LINCOLN COUNTY HERALD. terms 01 adver ri8iN;. Out ByHrrefiO lilye)rr lesfne lirwilK)1.!,.,! 9 Eaoh additional insertion, . , Tt AdtnlnlstratotV Ntitlcci 3 On Final Settlement Notices... , 3 W Stray Notices (single strar) ....... 3 04 Hach additional stray In same notice I 00 A Ltboral Deduction will be made W yearly advertisers. $1.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE SINGLE COMES t'lVE CENTS. VOL. 7. TROY, MO., THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1872. NO. 2. CIIAS. MARTIN, Jf 1 ATTOItNKV AT LAW, TROV, MISSOURI, WILL prattles in all tlio Courts of the Third Judicial Diattlct. Special attention given Sa the eollectton of debts. v6n3 B. W. WHEELER, Attorney at Lav ami Notary Public, 'NEW HOPE, MO. WILL attend to any professional ludi.cn In tho Courts of Lincoln, Warren, 1'lko and Montgomery counties. scpT'JlnSflyl OKO. L.. COL. LIE R, PHOTOCSRAPEK, "TROY, MISSOURI- OALLGRY S0UT!I OF IIALLINOKU'S DSUG STORK. "Phdtoyraph Album and Picture Frames For Sale at Lowest Prices. 0 Call and look at my picturos. Sfp7n38 T. J . WEBB) ATTORNEY AT LAW, Troy, .Missouri, W1 'ILL promptly attend to legal business. Special attention given to Collecting. ffifl- Office with J. Ii. Allen, in tho old P. 0. building. v6n2yt J. C. GOODRICH. W. W. BIRKHEAD GOODRICH A: III It K HEAD, DENTISTS, TROY, MISSOURI. DR. UIRKI1UAD will be in tho office all tho time. Dr. GOODRICH wilt only be hero from time to thno, due notice of which will be given. Gas for the PAINLESS extraction of (ccth administered at all times by Dr. Blrkhcad. August 31, 1871. v0n26l ii. x. iicm:m-a, ii. d., PIIY.SU.IAN AND SUHGEON, Troy, Missouri. ''' 'Offico al M. S. Bullinger'e Drug Store R. C. MAGRUDFRi ATTORNE AT LAW, CAP-AU-UR1S, Til SSI I! It I. Will pructlce in tho Courts of the Third Judical District, vt)n5 .A. V. McKEK. WM. FKA7.IER. McK.EE & FRAZIER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, TROV, MISSOURI Will practice in nil tho counties of the Tbtril Judicial Circuit, and In the Supremo Court of the i t.ilr. luchj ly WALTON &, CREECH, ..niOUXUYS AT 1,AV AND HEAL ESTATE AGENTS, TROY, MISSOURI, Will prnctlco In all tho Courts of tho Third Judicial Circuit, and tho Supremo Court of the State. All business entrusted to their care will be r rotnptly attended to. Offico over Dr. S. T. East's Drug store. Office boars from D a' ui. to 4 p. in. voln2 JF. T. WILLIAMS, ATTORNEY AT LAW AM) N O T A It Y P U 11 I. I C , W A R REN TO A, MO. January 1, 1 861) Inly A. II. BUCKJVER, ATTOItNEY AT LAW, ST. CHARLES, MO., Will attend to any professional business in the J.'ourts of Lincoln, Warren, Montgomery and St. Charles, and In the District and Supremo Courts. v5nlyl ilENJtV QUIOLKV. J EUGENE N, tlONFILS. li i;i,i; & RONFILS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Con veyancers & Ileal Estate Agents, WILL praettco in tho various Courts of tho Third Judicial Dlstiiet (Pike, Warren, Montgomery and Lincoln). Having Lten en gaged for two yenrs past in making an abstract of title of all real estate In Lincoln county, they havo peculiar lacilities for furnishing at short notico a complete abstract ol title of all the lamia In said county. July 23. 1870. TROY B.1KER !' Bni Confectionery. HERMAN CUNTER, Keeps a full supply of AFRESH BREAD, CAKES, PASTRIKS, &c. ALSO FANCY AND COM MON CANDIES, And everything in the lino of Confectioneries. -All kinds of Cakes and Pastries made to order. All orders should be given at 'least two days in advance. November 9, 1871.-Mfob272 Valuable Town Property lor Sale-Dwelling House and Lot and 9 Vacant Lois. THE undersigned will sell on easy terms a one and a half story frame dwelling and 1 lot near the buiiness part of the town and 2 vacant lots south of Cake ic Rogers' Tanyard. VIII be Bold separately or together, I will also sell a good work horso, 4 years old, nd n spring wagon. novOtf MARTIN SKDLACEK, Troy. iCctlpse Churn and Hand Corn Shelter W H 0UHTIN, Patentee, Carlyle, ill. 4tn) for Circulars. J. M. McLKLLAN. CAKE fc McLELLAN, Real Estate Agents, Troy, Lincoln County, Mo lluy and Sell Land, Pay Taxes lor Noii rcsldcHli, Give Abstracts of Titles, Write Deeds, Mortgages. Plats ot Lands, Ac. They Offer for Sale the Following Lands : No. 1 Improved farm, 189 acres, 3 miles Jorthwest or Auburn, 2 miles of railroad and 2 miles of rock road, 33 acres In cultivation. 1M acres splendid timber, hewed-log bouse sto ries, slablo and corn crib. Prlco $25011. ono third cash, balanco on time. No. it Coal land 6 miles southwest of Troy, 40 acres in the middle of (be coal fields and jvithln 100 yards ot the shaft at the Link mine. Prlco $2000, half rash, balance on time. Ni. 3202 acres unimproved timber land iii miles south of Millwood aud adjoining West prairie. Price 4300, third cash, balanco on long time. No, 4 Improved farm of 400 acres in Saline county, 1i miles e.ist of Brownsville an 1 Hous Ionia, on tho St. Louis anil Lexington railroad ; 200 acres fenced, 120 In cultivation, 6l) acres in Brass, 120 acres good timber, hewed-log house with 5 rooms, cistern nnd good well; 3 springs on the farm, log stables, 117 bearing fruit trees. Price $20 per acre $3000 cash, balanco to suit purchaser. Good neighborhood and splendid land. 1 No. 6 Houso and lot In Troy, frame house 30 by 40 nnd ono slorv hieh. 4 rooms, rlmnt. smoke house, cistern, shrubbery, Ac., lot 100 bv uu icot, zi o yards trcm town spring. Prico und terms $1000 ensh, No. O Farm of 119 acres. 1W miles of Mn. cow Mill, 20 oeris In cultivation, 9 acres good timber, 18 bearing peach trees Price $20 per acre, two-thirds cash, balance on time. No. T 54 acres timber land, underlaid with coal, 1i miles of Moscow. Price $20 per acre. two-tlunls cash, balanco on time. No. M Improved farm of !)3i acres, one mllo fiom tile court houso In Troy, 25 acres in cultivation, 23 acres in pasturo and meadow, 100 fivo year old apple trees, 25 peach trees, 45 acres splendid timber, 2 stoiy frame 18 by 24 and an I. 1 story 18 by 24, all in good repair, eaioko house, chicken house, stables and crib, A N'o. 1 tobacco lorn of (1 tiers, good wi ll. Price ami terms 935 cash per ocro. J utt tho place for a nirson who desires to carry on a small farm,and also get the benefit of good schools in Troy for his children. No. O Improved farm of 80 acres 3J miles east of Tror, 25 acres in cultivation. 55 ncrns good timber, log houso 16 bvlS, I 'stories, somko nousc, corn crio ana stahles, 125 young fruit trees in bearing. Price $35 per acre, two thirds cash balanco on time. No. IO Improved farm of 80 acres 2 mlias south of Troy, 35 acres in cultlvotlon, 15 acres In grass and 30 acres timber, house 10 by 18, i stories, kitchen 14 by 10, smoke house, cellar, stablo ehedod on two sides, granary, crib and hen house. All these buildings are new nnd sub stantial. Well and pond of stock watel, 25 ap ple, 25 peach and 6 pear trees of excellent fruit. Prico 30 dols. per acre, two thirds cash balance on time. No. II Improved farm of 200 acres. 5 miles northwest of Troy, 70 acres in cultivation, 130 neres timber, 2 story houso 18 bv 20 with L kit chen 111 by 24 ono story, suiuko huuso with cellar under It 7 it deep, stables, corn crib, now 7-t or louaeco oarn, spicnunl orchard of 730 trees in "caring, consisting ot apples, peaches, pears plums, sprlcots, nectarine, cherries. Now anil commodious school houso near. Prlco 20 dols per acre, Uair cash, balanco on tlrao without in terest. No 12 Improved farm or 80 acres 1i milci west of Chain of Rocks, in a German nLiirhl.,ir. bond, 40 acres in cultivation, 40 acres fine timber, house, smoke house, good well, stablo, tobacco barn, apple and peach orchard, new school houso closo at hand. Price $20 per acre, half cash, uillrtlice nil MI1IO. No. 13 Improved fnrm of 200 acres 4 miles cast of Troy and 2 miles of Moscow mills, 100 acres fenced, 80 icres in cultivation, 20 acres in grass, 100 acres timber, 2-story house, 20x30, cciuir unuer ii, smouo n.use, splendid well, sia uics, largo crio, a tobacco Dams, 150 npplo trees, peors, peaches, cherries, grapes. Land produced v w-buvio wit. tttiu tins ji'uj, iiuw senooi homo completed and paid for convenient. I'rice iis per acre, half cash, balance on time. To Those who wish (o Buy or Sell Ileal Estate. In this enlightened ago not many purchasers, strangers especially, hire conveyances nnd ride over the country in search of a farm for sale, when there Is a Real Eitato Agency to be found Wo advertiso extensively and systematically, and owners desiring to sell, and purchasers wishing to buy, each earnestly hunting for the other and his own interest, secure tho greatest possible safety and dospatoh on the one hand, nnd the least expenso of limo und inmoy for search on tho other, by placing In our Agency tho salo or jmrcna e oi any properly. Wo requlro parties desiring to sell property to sign a contract describing the same, naming tho length of thno tho property is to remain for salo, price nnd terms, nnd binding tho owner to pay uurcummisHion ii a sate is eueeicu. Our Commissions. If tho prlco does not exceed $800, our commission for salo will be $20 Regular commissions on all sates 2i per cent. CAKE b AICI.EI.I.AN, Real Estate Agents, Troy, Mo. LIVERY ATVD FEED STABLE, SHEPHERD &BRO. TTAVE opened a Feed nnd Livery Stable at tlio uncK sian'i lunuuny oecupiea ny w, .Mu phy on Main street, in Trey, and keep on hand Huggicn-, HackN and Team FOR HIRE. HORSES KEPT on reasonable torms, by tho day, wcoK or uionm. vTnlyl To Advertisers. All persons who coninoi plato making contracts with newspapers for the insertion oi Auvcmscments tnoum semi to Geo-FRowell&Co. for a Circular, or tnelose 25 cent.' for their One Hundred Page Pamphlet, ccrtalnlng Lists of 3,000 newspapers) nnd estimates, showing tho cost of advertising, also many useful hints to advertisers, und some account of the experiences oi men wno are Known as successful Adver tisers. This firm am proprietors of the Ainerl can Newspaper Advertising Agency, 41ParkRow,NY and are possessed of unequaled facilities for se curing me insertion oi auvcrttsmenis In all .ism papers and periodicals at lowest rates, n45 ADVKKTISi; YOUR BUSINESS IN THE IIEltAH AKI) F. 0. CAKE. MB. AXGR0VE'S HOME MISSION. BY AMY RANDOLPH. "Really," said Mrs. Caxgrove, "I don't think I bad hotter take it." ''It nill do no harm," mid the vrbito haired old missionary, still holding out tho littlt mito chost from which the elc gantly dressed lady shrank. "It will take up but a trifling spuco on yonder marble toppod table, and who knows the good it may doV" "Uli, yes, ol course, Said .Mrs. tax- grove ; but we havo so lew visitors who are charitably disposed, and in our own lamily there are so many necessary out lets for money." 'In some of tho houses whoro l am acquainted," persisted the old clsrpyman, "there is quite a fund raised by friendly fines lovied by different members of tho family on each other a penny for glovo or hat left liing rountL a penny for a careless or ungramatical expression, and so on md it is a very useful as well as charitnblo institution." "1 dare say," said Mrs Caxcrove; "but in our family it would scarcely be worth while." The old man smiled. "Are you thon so absolutely fault less ?" ''Oh, no, I did not mean that," Mrs. Caxgrove answerod, somewhat contused .Only" 'lou will allow me to leave tho mile cheat?" said Mr. Setter, as ho placed it on the center of tho marble table, just beneath a basket of camellias, tuberoses and other hot-hou'o plants, the cost of which might havo filled it a dozen times over. And Mrs. fjaxgrove was too polite to object further. "fauch nutsancol she said to Mrs. Jaynesford that afternoon. "As if I wantod to turn collecting acent for tho Missionary Society. But Mr. Sailer is positively a child in the ways of tho orld." "I wish he'd vet his wife a now silk dress," said Mrs. Jaynesford. "I'm tired of seeing that old figured poplin. Surah had a new one last Sunday." "Mew I cried .Mrs. (.luxgrove, elevating her noso scornfully; 'it's nothing on earth but the cinnamon brown dyed black I" "lou don t say sol" criod Mrs. Jaynesford. "Did you know that Ellen Ulaclc had an India shawl I "No?" interrogated tho lady of tho house. "And her undo tailed last week !" "Some poopla fail very comfortably," sniffed Mrs. Jaynesford. "And Helen Burr told mo, at tho artists reception last I liure'dny Sho checked herself as the dark blue velvet curtain wbioh foil over the ernbras uro of'u bay-window was lifted, and her mend s husband sauntered forth. "t did not know you wero there Stephen," xaid Mrs. Caxgrove, coloriug : little. "So I concluded !" he observed dryly And, taking up tho littlo mito chest, he held it with a smile toward tho visitor. "I havo no pennies, " sho said, glano ing over tho contents of her Turkey morocco porlcmonnaie, and slightly toss ing her head, she rose to tuko leave. "Tho stingy creature I" said Mr. Cax grove, when tho door was fairly closed oeniuu nor. I uon t uolieve any one ever knew Myrtilla Jaynesford to givo a cenr in caarity 1 "See here, Ltll, said her husband. "I only wish I had a phonographio report ot your conversation tor the last hour ! "Why ?" "tlccauso you and your friend Mrs Jaynesford were tearing tho rest of the world fearfully in tatters I What does the Bible say about tho 'unruly mem hers?"' "Nonsense I" said Mrs. Caxgrove, red aening. ".uyriilia ib a great gossip uut "I beg your pardon, Lill, but were quite as bad." "I don't boliove it." you "Let's make a bargain, my dear," said Mr. Caxgrove. "I give you a tolerably good allowance ot pin money per week, uon t 1 1 "ics; but what on earth has that to do with it?" "Just this; every time your tongue touches a neighbor's misdoing, or you spona. disparagingly 01 any ono, ynn hall put a ton cent ptoce into the mite cnest. "I would just as soon do it as not," said Mrs, Caxgrovo excitedly. "I am sure I never " "Is it a bargain ?" "Vcs, of course, If it was Myrtill Jaynesford, now " Mr. Caxgrove held out tho mite Chest Lilla bit her lip, but sho dropped in tho I'-.l- P-ll.J L!. P iiiiis luiuea un oi paper. 'Stephen, you aro too bad! To take me up so I" "But I thought it was a bargain." Mrs. Caxgrovo swept indignatly aoross ttio room. Presently she jerked the bell wire. "Susan," she said to the girl who an swered tho summons, "do tako those sick ening tube roses away. Anybody might know when Mrs. Lawrence has had a ball at her houso by the liberality with which sho sends the second-hand flowers round among her friends tho next day," 'Susan," said Mr. Caxgrove philosoph ically, "tako that littlo paper box to your mistress." "Stephen I' criod Mrs. Caxgrove only-" "1 ,'' "I know it, my dear, said hor hus? band. "If you ssy so, I'll te'ease you from the agreement." "I don't want to be released," said Mts.xgroM gtiljr. "foisnt fcaj pons (o be ob your sido just now." "On tho sido of tho Home Mission, you moan," said her husband. "By tho way, there m that nolo trotn Miss Dallas to be answered. Have you forgotten it?" "What shall I say?" "Accopt her invitation, I suppose" "Oh, Stophon, I would much rather go to the opera I It's always so stupid at the Dallas's with old Mrs. Dallas telling about her coughs and colds, and Jessie always full of the last sewing circle." Well, I suppose, it no t very lively, said Mr. Caxsrovc, with a sly smile. "Ten conts Lill, if you ploaso." "Why, Stephen, what have I said 7 Oh to bo sure I" And Mrs, Cuxgrovo could not holp laughing. "Weil, it's worth ten cents to have tho privilege of speaking my mind. Anyway, I shall send regrets." "J bey II bo an awful lib then! said Mr. Caxgrovo. "Only a polite fiction. Thcro, I haven't a shent of note paper left I Mrs. Captain Sibthorpo sent in and borrowed tho last yesterday ; and Mrs. b'ibthorpo never returns anything she borrows by any possibility." "Like tho wicked woman in horipluro, said her husband: " Ton cents, my lovo," It's too bad I" cried Lilla, with flam ing checks. "I didn't mean to bo taken up this way." "I only wish Mrs. Jaynefford or ono of her set would call again," said Mr. Cnx grovo roguishly. "There goes tho bell now I "I fhall bo on my cnard," and his wife. "I do bclicvo it's Mrs. Montague tho very one of all others, I most wished to see. No, it isn't either it's old Miss Duceyl Oh, dear I now I shall bo bored for n mortal half hour. "The Home Mission again I" said Mr Caxgrove, calmly presenting tho inexora ble mile chest, at tho same instant in which Mifs Ducey was shown into tho drawing-room. Miss Ducey had come to toll Mrs. Cax grovo all tho particulars of a recent wed ding, and she stayed an hour and a half And when alio went away sho circulated report that "poor dear Mrs. Caxgrove s husband was really getting quite insane on tho subject of money, for all the timo she was tbero he sat with a book, but every now and then ho would repeat to lumaelf, 'len cental 'ten cents I 'ten cents I' nd my dear," added Miss Duccy, "I never saw a poor creature so mortified as Mrs. Caxgrove. "She turned red as a beet 1" Stephen, cried tho wife, as soon as her visitor wos gone, "it is too bad for you to make mo responsible for the tongue of an old tale bearer like Miss Dueoy I I couldn't stop her mouth 1" "Ui coursj not, said Stephen ; "your mouth is thu only one for which you are accountable, and it has just got you into another ten cent difficulty. Upon uiy word, tho Homo Mission is making money at a railroad rate I Don't look so vexed, Lill, daring; nil this only proves to you that you really wcte getting into an almost unconscious habit of criticism und fault-finding." "But I declare I won't bo caught again, said Jlrs. Uaxgrove resolutely At the end of fivo minutes sho came back with a telegram in her hand. "lou II have to go to the depot, htcpiicn, sho said, "to meet, the Kavons Here's a tolegraphio di.sputch to say they are on their way to visit us. Oh, dear, why cant they stay at home? What shall I do with those three horrid disa grccatlo young savages of children? declare, I'd rather pay " "Ten cents, Mrs. Caxgrovo," said her husband. And then be wont off to meet the train. At tho cod of the week tho mite chest was opened, and found to contain Qve dollars and thirty cents in fine money "1 didn't know 1 was so bsd, Stephen," said Mrs. Cuxtrovc, half laughing, half crying. "l'or the futuro I will try 'set a watch upon tho door of my lips." inr. Uaxgrovo counted out the money and sent it to Mr. Salter, with a little note, saying tint the mite chest had met with better luck than his wite anticipated "N onset tho little trap to catch bod habit again," ho said laughingly Lilla. "I hope tho money may do the tlomo Mission much benefit, but I m sure it has already wrought a good work in my own littlo domestio homo mission. "I think so too, Stephen, " said Lilla The small-pox is making fearful rav ages in Brown county, Ohio. The type is moro virulent than hat been known since the days of Jenner. On the aver ago, one oaso in three proves lata!. At first tho dootors mistook it for scarlet fever, and id consequence it sproad un checked before tho proper remedies Were sought or applied. Tho formers are in great alarm, und will not visit the country towns where the diseato prevails. Vac cination has boon goncrally resorted to recently, and it is found to be o certain prevontivo. When Charles Lamb was boarding he sometimes invited friends to dine with him, paying tho landlady a small sum. Ha observed that when Wordsworth dined with him the landlady charged a sixpence more, and ono day remonstrated, with her on the injustice of suoh dis criminations, at the same tima adding that Wordsworth -whs a great poot. -uon t Know aooui tne great ppot, re- plied the landlady, freat eater." "but 1 know he la a A pnvalo in the army onco wrote to his swaethcart, closing with, "May Heav en cherish and keej you from years truly iohn Smith, The Real Santa Clause. Tho sojourn of the Bloss'otn Club in San Francisco last summer was made addi tionally pleasant by tho hospitality of Mr. Wm. Lent, tho millionaire banker of that city. Mr. Lent is a brother ol ex Senator Abraham Lent, tho great domino player, who is soon to tako tho place of that modol ol all the virtues, tho lion. Nathaniel Sands, as Tax Commissioner. Tho Blossoms havo ever since kept a warm oornor in their hcaits (or Mr. Wm. Lent, out of gratitude for the attentions ho showed them. He arrivod in this city a few days ago on a visit and was cordially received. Wishing to see a littlo of New York life under tho gaslight, ho left his hotel on Saturday evening last, strolled into Urand street, attracted by the crowd. lie wandcrd along eastward, lost in won der, until his attention became attracted by the wistful glances of a group of ragged urchins who were covetously con. templating the tempting array of toys spread out in the bright glare of one of the show windows, near the corner ot Al len street. His heart was touched, and drawing near unobserved, he stopped and listened. The boys wcro descanting with earnest ness on tho merits of the different articles on exhibition, and singling out with en thusiasm such toys as they severally pro erred. 1 hero was a tone of eaducss in each tiny voico which told of empty purses at home and the conviction that they were londly harboring hopes which were never to be realized. Without a word Mr. Lent slipped quickly past them into the store and purchased every toy ho had heard the children mention, the group of wail's meanwhile gazing at him through the window with admiring eyes. hen ho camo out again his arms were full of playthings. He approached the astonished boys und handed each the gun, or drum, or bugle, wagon, sleigh, or hobby horse, which a fiw moments before had been tlio special object of his unat tainable ambition. Then laving them in stupor over their unexpected good fortune, ho dashed into tho crowd and saun'crcd on until he came upon another group in front of another store, when he repeated his beautiful deed of Christmas charity. Grand street was full on Saturday night of poverty-stricken littlo ones, drawing an additional misery to their starved souls through grcouy eyes winch appreciated with an intensity unknown to wealthy boys the playthings intended only for rich men's sons. From one croup to an other did the good representative of Santa Glaus glide, making every childish heart overtlow with delight. About 8500 melted away between 8 and 11 r. m , and Mr. Lents last dollar would probably have found its way into tho pockets of the storekeepers but lor the small army which grew at his heels, clamoring out fervent lhatik you, sir! and "God bloss you, sir I Unable to bear the load of grati tudo which was accumulating on his shoulders, he hurried to the Bowory and took refuge in a passing car, which bore him to his hotel. Hundreds of thankful hearts will learn to-day for tho first timo the answer to their constant inquiry. "Who is he?" Mr Lent declares that it was worth five times tho amount expended to witness the happiness reflected in the countances of tho little boys. And what Was ex Senator Abraham Lent doing on Christmas ? He was demolishing an entire roast pig in Sir John Jloms s residence on twenty first street. New York Sun. To Younr Men. It is easier to bo a good business man than a poor one. Half Ibc energy dis played in keeping ahead lhat is required to eaten up when behind, will save credit give more time to business, and add to the profit and reputation of your word Honor your engagements. It you prom ise to meet a man or to do a certain thing at a certain moment, be ready at tho appointed time. If you have work to do, do it at once, cheerfully, and there fore more correotly and speedily. If you go out on business, attecd promptly to the matter on hand, and then as promptly go about your own business. Do not stop to tell storios in business hours. If you have a place of 'business, be found I hero when wanted, no man can got rich by sitting round saloons and stores. Never "fool" on business matters. If you have to labor for a living, remember that ono hour in tho morning Is bolter than two at night. If you employ others, bo on hand and see that tbey attend 10 their duties, and direct with regularity, prompt ness, liberality. Do not meddle with any business you know nothing of. Never buy any artiole simply beacuso the man who sells will take it uut in trade. Trade is money. Time is money. A good bus mesa habit and reputation is alway muiiuy. inane your place oi business pleasant and attrnotivo, then stay there to wait on customers. Never use quick words, or allow vour solf to mako hasty or ungontlemanlv re marks to those in your employ ; for to do so lessons their respect for you and your influonce over them. Help yourself and others will help you. lit faithful over the interests confided to your keeniui! and all in good lime your responsibilities will bo increased. Do not be in a great nasi to-got rion. uo not build until ynu have arranged and laid a foundation. Do notr-as you hope or work tor success- spend time iq idleness. If your time in your own, oaiiocsi will suffer if you do It it is given to another for pav. it be longs to him, and you have no more right 10 steal mat, man to steal money. Bo obliging. Strive to avoid harsh words and personalities. Do not kiok every stone in tho path ; more miles can bo made in a day by going steadfastly on inaa y stopping in vie, j'ay as you go. A man of honor respects his word as he docs his bond Ak; but hover beg. Help others when you can, but never givo when you cannot afford to, simply because it is fashionable. Learn to soy no. No necessity for snapping 'it out ilng fashion, but say it firmly and respectfully, Havo but few confidants, and the fewer tho better. Uso your own brains rather than the! of others, leara to think and act for yourself. Bo honest. He vigilant. Keen ahead rather than behind tho times. Young men, cut this out, and if there is folly in the argument, let us know. Her Chances. Tho thought brings up one of the last- named sort, whose entrance to a ballroom was tho ovation to a queen a fair girl from the West, and at whoso feet the so called statesman of the day bowed in love that approached aaoratton, olio married one of these statesman, and a rival belle, her superior in wit, but not equal in beauty, suid, commenting upon the event t "lou wonder at the match because you do not understand it." "What do you mean ?" "1 mean tliut she named ono term in the Senate." "What a small ambitiononly six years out ol a itletimcl six years mako up a woman s social life. After it is a living tomb iua nur sery ; and then tho has her chanced. "What do you mean I "Did you nover road Iho story of the philosopher who undertook tho difficult task ot making tho 1'asha's donkey read the written words of the prophet?" "jNover did ; tell me. "The philosopher, like all philosophers, was poor. At times bo was hungry, at nil hours ho was ragged. Ho offered iho I'asliu to teach the donkey lo read in five years, but during tho lnk ho wus to be clothed in pure and fine linen, fed on tho best, and lodged in a palace. If he failed the penalty was death, One day an old friend met liitu leading forth tho royal donkey to tho grove, wbcro the lessons were supposed to bo giveo and ho said, "Surely you do not expect to teach that ass to read J lie philosopher, putting his thumb to his nose, winked one of his learned eyes and said nothing. "Uut, continued the friend, 'if jou fail at the end of five years you will bo strangled.' 'My friend,' responded the philosopher, 'you forget that in thut time the ass may die ' These are her chances. The senator may die," Nearing (lie Other Shore When after the weary voyago lhat 1 first made across tho ocean, bick and loathsome, I nros-e ono moruing and went upon the deck, holding on, crawling, thinking I was but a worm, I smelt in the air some strange smell, and I caid Id the captain, "What is that odor?" "It is tho land breeze from oil Ireland. I smelt the lurf, I smelt the grass, 1 smelt the leaves, and all my sickness departed Irani me; my oyes grew bright, my nau sea was gone. The thought of nearness of land came to mo. And when afar off I saw the dim land, joy came and govo me health, and, from that moment, I had neither sickness nor troubltt ; I was com ing nearer to tho land. Oh, is thoro not for you, old man, and for you, wearied mothor, a land breeze blowing off from heaven, wnftirg lo you some of its sweetness? Behold, the cat-den of the Lord is not far away. I know from tho nir. Isehold the joy of home. Do I not hear the children shnut ? 'Tho air is full of music to our silent thought. Oh, how full of musio when our jealousy is almost, dnno, and wo stand upon the bound and prcoinct of that blessed land I Hold on to your faith. Eoliovo more firmly. Take hold by prayer and by faith. Away with trials and bufferings. Ba happy : you ore saved. In a few hours visionBof Uodandnll the realities of tho eternal woild shall be yours, and you shall bo saved with an everlasting salva tion. Henry Ward Beeehor. UrtowiNO Ol.ll A phylosophical old nonagenarian finds these comforts id growing old. Grumblers should take notice ! I have become very deaf. What a blessing! There is such lot of silly talk I cannot hear, such as scandals, etc. My eyes aro failing. How fortunate ! I eanunt sco a tithe of the folly and wick edness going on around me, I am blind to faults that would provoke mo td censure. I hare lost my (Colli, and my voice is not very audible. Well, 1 find it no use babbling to folks who won't listen ; so I save my breath for bettor purposes. I don't show my teeth whoro I can't bite. I'venturo on no tough meat. My tasto is not so discriminating as in days of yore, and tho good is, that I am more easily satisfied, and don't keep find ing fault, nnd am contented and thankful. A nico palalo is a plague ono is well rid of. My joints are rather stiff Well, if they wore over so supple, I do not want to go and seo the sights, hoar concerts, mako speeches, nor citroutto at feasts. I am not so strong as I was; hut for what end do 1 need (o be stout? I am not going to wrestle or fight with any body. My morals are generally im proved, Suoh perfoct love as this is seldom wit nesscd in this selfish world. It was de veloped last summer by a conversation in a durk eorner of the West Point hotel piazza. The intcrlncutors wero a young marriod coaplo, "Who's tweet ?" "Why. oo's tweet." "No I oo's twcot!" "Whom littlo birdie is you ?" 'Do's littlo birdio." Tho remainder can only left. pressed, ouomatopoeticflly..