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NUMBER 10.
Why Women Are Weak.


When we consider what an intricate
system Of defiance TO all known phvsio-
logical laws woman's dress has be-
come; the tender age at which this def
ance begins, aud-thc relentless pressure
of il upon the formative and the recup-
eratiye energies OF the constitution; the
murderous thinness and scantiness of
her underdress; the effect of the absence
of fiannels, and the custom Of barring
the neck and arms, upon the sensitive
tissues of the lungs and heart; the cheek
to all even circulation of the blood and
healthy condition of the skin inflicted
by the imperfect and compressed cover
ing of her feet and hands; the unhealthy
heat OF the head, consequent on the
manner in which custom requires her
to collect her hair into a wad Of padding
at the base of the brain; the clasp OF a
rack of steel aud whalebOne about all
the vital organs of the body; the
straigiIt-iacket snap with which the
seams of erdress meet about her shoul-
ders, arms and chest; the results inevit-
able upon making the hips the pivot
upon which her heavy clothing is hung,
and the fulcrum upon which all the mo-
ton of her body must swing when walk
ing-if, indeed, we apply that term to
the intantile toddle witi which women
are driven to get about the world; above
all, the unreasonable and cruel custom
which compels her to drop heavy skirts
about her lower limbs and feet, thus en-
dangering her life on all occasions, her
health on any but n dry summer day,
and her self-reliance forever; when we
consider the extent to which the conf
mon occupations of a woman deprive
lnsars Of Inn nHr Of -
change Of scene, of acquaintance with
tile world; of the extent to which they
are adapted to produce all the varieties
of sedentary disease; when we consider
the unlimited influence of the mind
upon the body, of happiness upon
health, and the broOding murbidness
and acute suffering which the lives of
women 80 largely induce in them-shall
we find IL Il matter of surprise that
women rs 4 race are diseased and feeble,
and are bestOwing upon the world a fu-
ture legacy of diseased and feeble chill
dren? Shall We wrap this ruined crea-
turc away in a shawl to die, and say,
with sOrrowful assurance: "Behold
woman a God made heT?''
Woman as God made her, As man
and the devil and her own cowar,lice
have made her! God never made such
women as are cradiing the next genera
ton i'm this land to-day. Side by side
with "female illiteracy" female feeble
ness Is running race among us. Ne
elected brains and tortured bodies are
working their own way upon our actual
and possible mothers. Thoughtful ply
sicians are perpleXed and alarmed. We
are a beautiful, useful and elevated or
der of animals the world has done the
right thing 10y US; it has stalled and fed
us; it has petted and praised Us; who
can compiain2-Ettsa6o Stuart PIcl51s
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with an unwelcome child; and the COM
ing babv will be healthy and happy, rs
it should be-a care, 10 be sure, but
pernefual delight. And the law will
give the mother an equal right 10 the
guardianship of the child, while custom
will give the father an equal right in its
caTe-taking.
Is this merely a splendid dream? But
IL is becoming the universal dream
among women, and q universal dream
is unerring prophecy. The coming
woman is Keeper OF the home; But to
keep the home she VIII not always be
compelled to stand over a wash-tub, to
bake her face over a cOol5-stOve, dry up
her energies over liat-irons, ana waste
her time in embroidering worsted dogs
and hemming endless ruflies. She will
do all needful work, and have time left
to study law and medicine, TO keep
books and take photographs, to edit pa
pers, lecture, preach or hold Office, TO
whichever duty she is called. The
wants OF the people are prophecies of
future customs. The air-castles of to-
day become the real mansions of to-
morrow. The woman of the past has
been servant in her husbands or
brothers house. The coming woman
will be the Queen of Home. She will
not be ruled by her work, but will rule
her work. She viii not be measured by
her ability to "cook something good,n
though her tables will be plentifully
supplied with healthful food. She will
not be worn out with overwork, though
her work shall all be done more perfect
" than now.
The desire for marriage will not abatc;
the love of children will not grow less
but the mother will no longer be a slave
to her children, and the wife will no
longer lose her Individuality in becom-
ing her husbands helper. Ask the Girl
of the PerOid what are her most sacred
desires, and she will give you the same
old story: Love, marriage, children.
She will give you more than this: AM
bitiOn, seli-developnent, self-suppoTt. -
GOldct IgC. - .
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TURKISH LOVERS.-The art of writing
is not general among the Turks, and
when lovers wish to communicate their
sentiments in writing they have a mode
Of eiiectinS it without pen, ink or paper,
by means of flowers, fruits, woods,
silks, stufis and colOrs, of which they
make packet, each article having an
allegOrical sense. The packet is a
selem. Those who employ this mode of
communication have casket stored
with the articles Necessary to constitute
a selem. They have dictionary,
which they know by memory, of illu-
sions they wish to give by means of
their flowers.
An anilret signifies, eve are both of
one mind piece of rOse-bush, 81
weep continually, but you deride my
tears;n piece of cloth, "I am tired with
your opportunities il piece of buck
ram or canvass, .'NNe shall be together
Tomorrow a piece of silk, "You have
gained my mind;n a looking glass, az
am ready TO sacrifice myself to you;n q
pistol, 81 love you very mueh.n
A grain of raisin, some blue silk, a
mOrsel of sugar, and a piece of wood OF
alOeS, arranged in q certain order, form
a billet-dOuX to this effect:
"My heart, 1 am in love with you;
the pain which my love occasions me
has nearly deprived me of my senses;
my heart passionately desires yours;
my love, give my disease the necessary
remedy.n
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y STORY OF \ ROSE.-A rose with
so pretty a little story rs this, and so
full of romance as this, ought to be
beautiful, and so is the Cherokee Rose.
Here is the story of it: "An Indian
chief of the Seminole tribe was taken
prisoner by his enemies, the Cherokees,
and doomed to torture, but fell 80 Sc
riously i'll that it became necessary TO
wait for his restoration 20 health before
committing him to the fire. And rs he
lay prostrated by disease in the cabin
of the Cherokee warrior, the daughter
of the latter, q young dark-faced maid,
was his nurse. She fell in love with the
young chieftain, and, wishing to save
his life, urged him to escape. But he
would not do so unless she would flee
with him. She consented. Yet, before
they had gone far, impelled by soft re-
gret at leaving home, she asked permis-
sion of her lover to return for the puT-
pose of bearing away some mOmeDtO of
il. So, retracing her footsteps, she
broke sprig Of white rose which
climbed and twined up the poles of her
fathers tent, and preserving it during
her flight through the wilderness,
planted it by the door of her new home
in the land of the Seminoles. And from
that day this beautiful flower has been
known between the keys of Florida, and
throughout the Southern States, by the
name of the Cherokee Rose"
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We will now pass over an interval of
one year, and meet the Hewitts in their
New York home, to which they have
just returned after one months absence,
bringing Blanche with them.
1t is pleasant evening in September,
and they are seated in one of the mag
nificent parlors, overlooking Gram
mercy. Harry, Blanche and Sonora
are talking over their intended journey
to Louisiana in few weeks. Mrs.
Hewitt is trying to call the attention Of
the Colonel to such Glove of dress"
Oh the opposite side of the way, but he
seems iBtently engaged looking at q
poor old woman upon their own walk,
to whom Rissey is talking.
"Oh! 1 never saw such a mani You
are always sympathizing with some
forlorn creature. do wish you could
show as much feeling for your wifer'
she exclaimed petulantly.
"Why, Alice, my dear, what is the
matter? did not know you were talk
ing to me particularly. | am so used to
hearing you admire the fashions and
iriyolities OF the world that | did not
pay as much attention, perhaps, as |
should have done. But that poor wom-
an seems to be in distress. l will pr
and see her." and suiting the action te
the words, left the room and descende,
to the basement.
"Well, thank fortune! my ideas ar,
on higher scale than to race after beg
gars. [ can treat them well in thei
place, but l have no particular taste 70
, the like" coming towards the trio il
the corner.
.'WelI, Harry, have you decided whe
YOU will start for the South?" sh
asked, as she seated herself
"Oh. yes, that is all arranged, mother
First we shall visit Washington an
, give the girls a chance to see the Whit
House and its occupants, and fror
: there we shall gon-
"Dar is n letter fur you, Missy" sal
: Rissey, poking her head in at the ope
door and handing Sonora slip Of papeI
S "For me? Where did it come from
o Rissey?'
!, 81 don't know, 1 declar. | picked
e up on de stoop, but 'spected it was fC
Y you, ieoz de Missus don't want lub le
g ters,n and grinning from ear to ear sh
left the room, giving Harry look froI
n her roguish eyes.
j. We ought to take that chap alou
'e with US" said Harry, laughing. "SI
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OFFICE Cor. Third and Washington SIS


"n:sleLer YOU have to say, my friend,
c neither witty, or grave. or gay,
N"ilUelse rs much as ever YOU can.
Ana say In the readiest way.
And whether YOU write Of rIrigI n frti.-S
pr particular things in town.
just take word OF friendly advice
Boil it down.
3f @ ~ You 80 spluttering over a page .r.-
htn coupie Of lines would do.
9uf bntler a. spread so much, You see.
That the bread looks plainly through
70 wien You have a story to TELL
And would like a little renown
To make quite SUR OF your wish my friend
Boil it down.
When writing IN article for the press,
neither prose or verse. lust try
To utter your thoughts in the fcNyeSt words
aud lei them be crisp and dry.
And when 10 Is finished, and YOU Suppose
u is done exactly brown,
Just loOk il over again, and then
Boil il down.
For editors do not like 70 Print
An article lazily long,
And a general reader docs not care
For a couple Of yards OF song:
50 gather your wits in the smallest space,
II you'd win the authors crown:
And every time you write, my friend,
Boil it down.
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THE ARCTIC SKTES.--Bayard Taylor
Uses the following language in dcserib-
ing the splendors of Arctic scenery:
Nothing can exceed the magnificence
of that Northern region. Nothing i'll
Italy, Spain, Greece or Egypt can at all
be compared with them. That these
appearances are not peculiar to Lapland,
but are common TO the whole Arctic re-
gion, was proved by the sketches of Sir
John Ross and DIR. Kane, which he had
seen. In the summer time the scenery
of Swedish Lapland presents no remark
able feature, and would be considered
tame; but in winter the white-bearded
Magician of the North takes these COM
mon objects aud transmits them into
marvels. All color yanishes, and every
thing becomes spOtless white. The for
ests covered with snow do not show 4
single spot of green; each tree stands
there rs white as ivory, hard as marble
and brittle as glass. have looked over
twenty miles of landscape which resem-
bled a world carved in the purest ala
baster The snow lodging on the twigs
and branches, and freezing, thus bridge
one tree to another with fairy arches,
and the eommonest things into the
most fantastic and suggestive forms.
There are festOon, candelbra, gothic
pinnacles, lace curtains, flowers, palm
/ leaves and colossal spires in a bewiIder.
! ing confusion, which dazzle the eve.
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The Washington St1y says: The pas
sengers on one Of Rieker's street cars
laughed some yesterday morning at q
scene between the conductor and we'll
dressed young man from Georgetown.
As the car was passing down the ave-
nue., the young man at the same time
standing on the platform, taking it
easy, with one foot on a trunk, he was
approached by the conductor and his
fare demanded. He quietly passed out
his five cents.
Conductor- demand twenty-five
cents for that trunk.
Young Man fhesitating) Twenty
five cents2 Well, l think will not pay
it.
C.-Then shall put the trunk of;
sir
Y.M.-You had better not or youmay
be sorry for it.
Conductor pulls strap, stops car, dumps
trunk on the avenue, starts car, and af-
ter going some two squares, approaches
the young man, who still was rs calm
as a summer morning, and in an angry
mood says;
"NOw | have put your trunk of, what
are you going to DO about it H'
Y. VI. (coOllyl-Well, / don't propose
I to do anything about it; it's no concern
of mine; it wasn't my trunk.
c. (fercely) Then why didn't you
I tell me so?
Y. M.-Beeause you did not ask me-
and | told you you'd be sorry for it.
G. (furioUslyl-Then go inside the
carl
/ Y. M.-Oh, nol you're a good enough
companion for me out here.
At this moment a portly German
emerges from the ear and angrily says
You fellow, where is mine drunk"
M-My friend, think that is YOU
trunk on the avenue there. al.
German--WhO puts him off? / haf,
de monish TO pay him. will see abOu
dot
The car was stopped, and shortly af
terwaris the conductor was seen to eOm'
sweating up with the trunk on his bacl
IA part of the performance he did no
enjoy half as well rs did the passengers
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GIRLS PITY FOR A LONELY YoUNG
MAN.-I know nothing in the world
tenderer than the pity that a kind
hearted young girl has for young man
that feels lonely. 1t is true that these
dear creatures are all compassion for
every form of human woe, and anxious
to alleviate all human misfortunes.
They will 90 to Sunday schools through
storms their brothers are afraid of, to
teach the mest unpleasant and untracta-
BILE classes of little children the age of
Methuselah and the dimensions of Og
the king of Bashan's bedstead. They
stand behind table at a fair all day
until they are ready to drop, dressed in
their prettiest clothes aud their sweet
/ est smiles, and lay hands upon You like
so many Lady POtiphars-perfectly cor
rect ones of course-tO make yOu buy
what YOU do not want, at prices which
! you cannot afford; all this as eheeFfully
as if it were not martrydom to them as
well as to you. Such is. their love for
all good objects, such their eagerness to
sympathize with all their fellow ereat-
ures! But there is nothing they pity as
they pity lonely young mau.-O. "
I BrOira.
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SWEET PICKLE (PEAcHEs).-Boil a
pickle made Of one pint and a half of ci-
der vinegar, three pounds and a half of
sugar, with mace, cloves and cinnamon:
pour this boiling hot over six pounds
fruit-plums require five pounds Of SUI
gar to six of fruit.
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happiness OF his daughter and wife.
Two days after Harry's departure
Grace returned home, notwithstanding
Grandma did her utmost TO persuade
her 10 stay. But the affectionate and
Thoughtful daughter feared that too
many cares would devolve upon her in
valid mother, and nothing could induce
her to prolong her visit, though the
pleasures were very tempting. Many
were the tears shed at parting, for they
all loved the modest, unassuming
Gracic. But little did Grandpa and
Grandma Marsh think, as they gazed
upon her innocent face, 50 full of smiles
and apparent health, that they should
see her no more alive. But so it was
ordained, and they looked on her for the
last time in life.
Blanche and Sonora were together
constantly. To Blanche alone did So
nora confide the secrets of her heart.
But how was that confidence returned?
By basest betrayal. But, pure-minded
girl Sonora mistrusted not, for why
should she think that one whom she
loved as she did Blanche, and to whom
she had never done the slightest injury,
should wish to harm her? No, it could
not be! And in her ignorance she was
happier.
The time had at length arrived for the
Hewitts to bid farewell to Bridgeport
and their many friends there till the
heat of another year should call them
from their city home to inhale its beau
ties again.
Sonora had obtained Grandma Marsh's
permission for Blanche to spend the
winter holidays with her, and, with the
assurance that they should meet again
in six months, the two friends separated
one to return to a happy school girls
life, and the other to contrive and plot
schemes which in the end were TO prove
detriments to her own happiness. In
other words, ''she was digging a pit for
herself to fall into"
But the reader may ask, "Where is
Norman? Does he not know they are
going?r
AS he said, he had business in New
York which would detain him for
awhile, but how very urgent it was we
cannot say. He returned, however, as
soon as the excitement about the mys-
terious murder was over, and was on
hand to accompany the Hewitts to the
cars and bid Sonora farewell.
Mrs. Hewitt invited him 70 come with
Blanche to spend the holidays with her
family, which invitation he accepted,
much to the annoyance Of Sonora. She
knew this would not please Harry, who,
of course, would be at home.
AS Norman wished Sonora goodbye
he placed upon her finger a magnificent
ring, the peculiar workmanship upon
which called forth praises from all who
saw it. 1t was n thickly twisted rope
of green enamel wound round heart,
which appeared to be broken, and two
brilliant diamonds shone upon the other
half, looking like twin tear-drops.
''HOw beautiful! But how strange .
designw thought Sonora, as she badC
him adieu till they should meet on the
return of a ''Merry Christmas"
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Mexican women of the wealthier
classes use. as ornaments live tireiles,
which emit a bright phosphorescent
light In order to catch these bugs the
Indians fasten live coal 70 STICK, 33,, anu
move it TO and fro in the dark. The
cucuio thinks this a rival, in his anger
darts towards it, and finds. the grave OF
his liberty in the hands of the trapper.
The Indians find ready sale for them in
the larger cities, where they are bought
at two reals twenty-five cents per
dozen. -.
They are kept in elegant little cages,
fed on slices of sugar cane, and bathed
twice a day. In the evening they are
nut into little sacks, shaped like roses,
and attached TO the ladies' dresses. The
light these bugs emit surpasses in bril-
liancy the reflection of the purest dia-
monds. The daily bath they. receive is
necessary, as without it they would emit
no light. -lof
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Correspondents writing over assumed sigma
lures must make known their names 10 the
Editor, or no attention VIII be given TO their
communications
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SONORA HEWITT.
n -. 50 wrrurrELL.

Entered. according TO the Act OF Congress, ia
the year ls72 by Mrs. susie " itherell in the Of
fee OF the Librarian OF Congress al Washington
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Mr.. Greeley gives his opinion as to
the best mode of raising Dolly Vardens,
as follows: "Plant two rows of bobbi-
nette, hem-stitched, and inserted with
double-seeded rufiies of brocade tape,
with quilted gusset at each end. Then
lay off half an acre in blue organdy'
with dOuble-ruffied bias cuttings run
ming traversely across the tield' Will VIII
the whole lined with point aPplioIradJ oInd
fluted ticking, and with proper c'i - IN,
no chinch bugs, the crop VIII oS ~ !, ,,i,,o,
youn@ Vol woman, and go West by all
means.n -
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: A Western woman has got 0uS 9ofla with
ent for new style of billlarGy Viii ,~iii make
a combination cushion'Wtnrl'i i-o.t look TO
various noted firms III '"e -
their laurels.
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Sired" said father TO his son, Il
hear that you and your wife quarrel and
wrangle every day. Let me warn you
against such fatal practice. " no.
ever told you that, fatneri was totaliy
mistaken; my wife ana maven spoken
to one another for month"
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Coal and Wood, sc.
Notice to Contractors.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
- the office of Julius 0ehs. Esq. until the 18th Sep
Of the superstructure of the County Bridge across
Holston River. at Knoxville. The superstructure is
to be built on the plan of Halls Truss spans, $50
feet each; timber and iron will be furnished The
proposals to be estimated per nea foot and good
the contract: Plans and Specifications ready for in
spection The Commissioners reserve the right to
ject any and all bids.
By order of the Commissioners.
sep1l JULIUS OCHS Secy
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TTTE BATTLEHOUsE.

I HAVE LEASED THE HOTEL LATELY KNOWN
Il as the Stacey House, and will henceforth conduc
1t in the most approved style.
The patronage of the public generally and of my cid
friends particularly who have stood by me SO truly in
the past, is respectfully solicited. promise them
cordial reception and comforta bic home at the Battle
House. JOEL A. BATTLE.
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parts at 200, NJ, daily. except Sundays -
Maynardvle Mail arrives at 1900. on Thursday,
and departs at Loo, P. NJ, same day.
The Blain's Roads Mail arrives Tuesdays and Fri
DAYS at Hoo A. NJ and departs at 1200 NJ same days.
Gap Creek Mail arrives "Wednesday at 800 P. NJ,
and departs Thursday at 600 AN.
The PostOfiee opens at z, A. NJ, and closes at $50
PM Opens again at $50, PMs closes at 7:30 Pm. Once
open on Sunday at Loo P. NJ, for one hour.
JAMES RODGERS. PM.
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Notice to Contractors.

CEALED BIDS FOR THE BUILDING OF THE
y Court House at Nor stown, will be received by the
undersigned until the 18th day of December, 1872.
The UNDERSIGNED the right to reject any and
all bids and will accept and report to the County Court
of Hamblen county, TOR acceptance rejection, the
bid which in their Judgment will be the interest of
the county to accept Terms of contract and specdca-
tons can be at the Office John Murphy, in Nor
ristown from October % to November g. 1872 and at
the Office of A. G. Bruce Masonic Temple, Knoxville
Tennessee, from November IL to December Is, 1872.
All bids to be addressed to John Murphy Morristown,
Tenn. JOS. ECkEL,
R. NJ BARTON,
JOHN C. TATE,
JOHN MURPHY,
J, G. HODGES,
Oct1JdIm Building Committee.
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Kingston Turnpike.

PURSUANT TO A RESOLUTION OF THE
i Kingston Turnpike Company. notice is hereby
given that the books of said Company are onen for
sixty days for the subscription of $40 900 % addi
tional stock. The Secretary will receive subscrptons
and certificates of stock in accordance with the
owe. X. IL. ARMSTRONG
ept /, 1872. Secty X. I, Co.
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A the Second Grand Gift Concert, authorized by
n special act of the Legislature in aid of the Public
Library of Kentucky, unavoidably postponed from
September to December T. and which positively and
unequivocally occurs in L, uisvie. KY, Saturday,
December 1872 without further delay account
whatever the following Cash Gifts are for distribution
by lot among the ticket-holders;