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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-11-16
LATER PULL PARTICULARS.

BosToS, Nov. ll.-5 "a. ma second
fire which broke ont about two o'clock
this morning from a gas explosion In the
burned district, is now believed to
be under good control, and unless a very
strong w.nl should spring up, fresh fires
are not apprchended.
BosToN, November llih The estimates
of the total losses by the fire vary from
SsO.O0O.O00 to $4,000. 900.
The Boston insurance companies will he
able to pay ON nm average fifty per cent of
their losses, which range from five hun
bred to nmc hundred thousand dollars
each. savings banks all safe The Eren.
ing Transcript appears, printed at the
G'oJs Office
PHmAnELPHIA, Nov. 1.-THE Board
OF Underwriters held meeting bis morn
Ing, and In order to prevent policy holders
from transferring policies to other COM
paniee, have advanced the Insurance
rates on morchoudi-e fifty per cent, and
on nIl special risks twenty five per cent.
to take effect Immediately.
New YORK, November ll.-stocks have
generally dec ined . to lOper cent. Several
brokers on the long side Of the market
have suspended, hut the worst is believed
TO be over. There is no truth In the sen.
salion reports now being circulated thai
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-11-13
Nem advertisements.
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most fascinating "a d thrilling L importance tales
ever written. Beautifully bound; iow-prced; sells
almost 6eyOnd parallel Agents wanted everywh
One h rs already sold 500. Write for illustra
Ell circular trims and exclusive territory, to g. NJ.
SMITH n co. II Bromiiei St., Boston. see full
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-11-13
lailp Aennebrr Sournal.
1ocrsTs AMoyG THE MoRMoSs.

A correspondent Of the San Francisco
Ruuetin thus describes periodical visit OF
locusts to the Mormon farmers A man
who had ridden in great haste from dis
tr;ct some twenty miles east, reported that
The moreets were at work, and might be
evnected at our place the next morning.
| hurried ont and found every man.
woman and child in the place fortiiying
their crops against the invader. Some
were digging bitches and turning the wa
ters of the nearest streams into the dixie,
whilst others were pulling up dry brush
wood, ready to be ignited when the enemy
approached Again, others brought sort
of draft machine ON the ground, lifted
with revolving fans, the wind OF which
was supposed 10 be able TO check the
fight OF the locust And the utmost dis
may and CONSERVATION prevailed. About
noon the next day they perceived dark
cloud in the east, and they knew that the
moment of trial was at hand. could
give Won no idea of the numbers and vo-
racity Of the locusts. Every blade Of
grass. every ear of corn, every weed and
leaf of verdure disappeared like stubble
in the fire before these terrible gour-
mands. From about the height OF five
feet to the ground the air was dense with
masses. They flew to our faces like hail.
filled our pockets aud were piled in heaps
about our feet. The women aud children
and men formed rank before the corn
field aud endeavored to beat them bake,
but although the slain were piled many
feet high. the locusts never wavered Il mo-
ment, but pressed on, eating and dying
and rotting in disgusting charnel heaps.
The water courses We're full of them, and
the survivors crossed the stream over the
dead bodies of their vanguard. The dry
brush was lighted and burned tiercely,
fed by clouds OF the destroying armies,
but In few hours the ,hrong eXlnguish
ed the fame and crowded on ever the elm
ders to the doomed cornfieldS. The hogs
and chickens were let loose Oh the des-
troyer, but they soon grow satiated with
the feast. and still the 10 'ust pressed on
And when ut las, the desparing farmers
withered and gave up the fight, all tha
night the locusts tell on their roofs lik,
haiistones. and erawled in through ever,
nook and crevice in their dwellings. TIL,
next morning, when they arose at daylight
to inspect the extent of their damage. II
woful sight presented itself. The country
was indeed waste; months of hard la
Dor and hopes OF handsome return from
the crops had faded away rs the blade OF
grass before the locust not trace re-
manned to indicate that the seed had even
been planted, or that II grand tract oi
swaying grain had glistened in the sun
beams ON the morning before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-11-13
FARMERS AND MECHANICS,

and all Working People. Old or Young.
Male or Female, plea c send US ten cents for
samples, and VIII guarantee to show you how
Won can soon easily make 800, during Your. are
time. Send ST mp AID receive Tree, a nice. use
ml Perpetual Calendar. or Grant and lion
Greeley and Brown Campaign Pistol. very
amusing toy Tor old or young. Address X. Nj,
MtNSUR Publisher, Augusta, Ne.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-27
Geology and MetaIlurgy.
DIR. CALVIN posi-,
Geologigt and Metallurgist,

VIII give Geological Examinations and Chemical and
Crucibe Tests of Metals, to all who may send their
specimens to his residence at Laurel Springs Cade
Cove, Blount county Tennessee. Will examine and
report on lands for grazing sheep. ma8w6m
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-27

eIhe Maryvile Mail arrives at 1870, A. NJ, and 5e-
parts at 200, P NJ, daily. except Sundays.
Maynardvile Mail arrives at 1900, NJ. Thursday,
and departs at Loo P. NJ, same day.
The Blain's Y Roads Mail arrives Tuesdays and Fri
days at Hoo. A. NJ and departs at 1900 NJ same days.
Gap Creek Mail arrives "Wednesday at 800, p. NJ,
and departs Thursday at 600 AN.
The Post-Ofice opens at T. A. NJ, and closes at g.,
PM Opens again at Z, Pm; closes at Pm. Once
open on Sunday at 1:30 P. NJ, for one hour.
JAMES RODGERS. Pm,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-27
Financial.
ESTABLIsHED 1860.

yWB are prepared to purchase, at
~ Best Rates, Gold, Silver, Gov
eminent, State, County, City, and
Railroad Bonds and coupons, Bank
Of Tennessee Notes, New and Old
Issue, Uncurrent Southern Bank
Notes, and East Tenn, Va. and Ga. R.
r. Stock.
We transact a General Banking
Business, buy and sell Eastern and
Southern Exchange at current rates,
receive deposits and make collections
upon the most favorable terms.
Interest paid on Deposits in Savings
Bank Department.
Tickets by Inman, Anchor and NatiOna
Lines of Ocean Steamers, and Exchange on
all the principal cities of Europe for sale.
Z. P. BAILEY, CASHIER.
July15-d&wtf.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-27
Arrival and Departure of Trains.

E. T. VA. j. GA. r. r.
DAY TRAINS,
Passenger train going West
Arrives at Knoxville. 1852 PM Leaves, 1:l2 Pm.
Passenger traio going East:
Arrives at Knoxville, 11:4l AM; leaves, 1153 AN,
NIGHT TRAINS.
Passenger trains going West;
Arrives at Knoxville, 1884 AN; leaves, 3:45 AN.
Passenger train going East:
Arrives at Knoxville, 1925 AN; leaves, 1856 AN.
KNOXVILLE AND CHARLESTON R,R,
Arrives at Knoxville from MaryYille 10 AN; leaves
Knoxville for Mar vile $40 Pm.
KNOXVILLE AND OHIO R.R.
Arrive at Knoxville. 1U:30 A. NJ; leaves, 4P.M.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-13
Postomce Rulings.

is the duty of the postmaster al
the mailing Office, as well as at the Of
fee OF delivery, carefully to examine
all printed matter in order to SEQ tina
! it is charged with the proper rate OF
postage, and to detect fraud"
6 If postmasters cannot make this
examination without destroying the
wrapper, they will rate, the postage
with letter postage, and collect the
same on delivery" s..sls;.
GA postmaster has no right to cut
or tear a wrapper enclosing package
of printed matter. If he cannot re-
move the wrapper without cutting or
tearing it, the package is subject to
letter rates OF postage, which he must
collect before delivery"
"The INTRODUCTION of a date in wri-
ting in circular, subjects it to letter
rates of postage
;, Any printed matter SO marked as
to convey any other or further intel
igence than is conveyed by the origi-
nal print, (other than the address is
subject to letter postage"
~ sFAny description of mail matter
passing at less than letter rates must
be so enclosed or wrapped as to ad-
NIT of examination without DESTROY
ing the wrapper, otherwise letters rates
of postage must be charged. Writing
of any description, either upon the
enclosure or wrapper, subjects it to
letter postage"
Letter postage should be written
upon package of seeds upon which
is written the name and variety there
of.
C A name written upon a fly leaf of
a book sent by mail, subjects it to let
ter postage"
Complimentary phrases written
upon books or pamphlets, or the COW
ers thereof, subjects the whole pack
age to letter postage.n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-13
Very obtuse witness.

Thackery has been police reporting
| for the London Diogenes. Here is q
sample:
Pat Fogarty went all the way from
Manchester to London to thrash Mick
Fitzpatrick, which he did, winding up
the performance with the assistance
of an awful horseshoe He was de-
| tected, and brought before Mr.. JUS
tice Simpleman.o A part of the exam
ination is annexed.
Court-"WeIl, sir, you came here
from Manchester, did you?" neiaqi
Patty our honor has answered
correct"
Court-ssYou see the complainant's
head it was cut by a sharp instru-
ment. Do you know what cut it ~
+ Pat-t...Ain't your honor, afther say
in that a sharp instrument did 2"
Court (becoming restive), 81 see
you mean to .equivocate.s Now, sir.
you cut that head; you came here to
cut it, did you not2 Now, sir, what
motive brought you to London ?"
Pat-''The locomotive, yer honor,~
Court-(waxing warm.) ."Equivo-i
eating again, you scoundrel (raising
up the horseshoe, and holding it be-
fore Pat), do you see this horseshoe,
sir ?v r. - iiotia t'iE3fJe 9ID l1s8s6 g
60 Pat-'1s it horseshoe, yer honor ?"
81 Court-"DoD't you see it, is, sir ?
Are you blind? Can you not tell at
once that it is a horseshoe ?" is'H -''''1i
Pat--fBedad, no, yer honor.Ngfi ~
Court-Cangrily. tTNo?" .t,ff,
Pat--.INo, yer honor; but can YER
selftell?" '.i-' ts' ~
CourtA"Of course can, you stu
pid Irishman." e8ig Ti hne lem
Pat--(soliloquising aloud,) ssOhs
glory be to goodness, see what edu-
cation is, yer honorl Sure, poor
ignorant creature like myself would
MT know a horseshoe from mare's."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-13

civil and criniinaf cases at nearly
every term of the various courts of
record and their influence. thus prac-
ically manifested on behalf of law
and order, has been noticeably bene-
fetal. This is especially true with
reference to criminal trials In bor-
dey precincts at the West, the legal
doctrine of excusable or iustifyable
homicide is carried far beyond its
proper limits. For example, couple
OF belicOse sovereigns indulge in
wordy warfare, and, after having eX-
hausted the verracular of billingsgate
exchange shots, resulting perhaps fa-.
tally to one but not to theiother. Tie
survivor is indicted for murder
claims that the act was done in self
defense, and in a majority of eases
would be acquitted by jury COM.
posed exclusively of males; but wo-
men jurors, unless they are satisfied
that the deceased was beyond question
an aggsessor with nurderous intent,
are quite apt to find totally different
verdict. The women of Wyoming,
regardless of race or previous condi-
ton of servitude, adhere to good gov
ernment, seek the enforcement of
wholesome laws, and, while bravely
performing the. onerOus though un-
sought duties perIaining to their new
condition., manifest no unwomanly
ambition for place, eLnolument, or.
poWer.-GataGg for June. as2I
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-13
How a Wife can Help her Hus-
- band.

z There is nothing which goes so far
toward placing young folks beyond
the reach of poverty,sas economy in
the the management of their affairs.
1t matters not whether man furnish
es little OF much for his family, If
there is a continual leaking in his
Kitchen or parlor. 1t runs away, he
knows not how !; and the demon waste
cries "more !" like the leech's daugh-
ter, until he that provided has no
more to give 1t is the husbands du-
ty to bring into the house, and it is
the duty of the wife TO see that none
goes wrongfuIly out of. it, not the
least article, however nnimportant in
itself, for it establishes a pretense nor
under any experience, for jt,opens the
door for ruin to stalk in, and he sell
dom leaves an opportunity unfmprov-
ed. A man gets a wife to look after
and assist him through life, to oeducate
his children for proper situation in
life, and not to dissipate his property
The husbands interests should be the
wife's care, and her greatest ambition
carry her no further than his welfare
or happiness, together with that of her
children This should be her sole
aim, and the theatre of her exploits,
in the bosom of her family. 1:t5o
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-13
TBRMS 3:
AN EocENrRIc WiLL.-Tbe last an,


AN ECCENTRIC WILL. The last and
oldest example of posthumous Qua-
ker eccentricity, however, comes to
this week from Philadelphia Al cer-
cain old Friend. a woman, died twen-
ty odd years ago, leaving large for
tune to two nephews, then both ba-
bies and motherless. The will was
confided to another ancient Quaker, to
be kept profound secret by him un-
til the boys should be of age. No hint
was to be given them or to any of
their friends of the coming good for.
tune; her motive being to give them
the advantage of. the discipline ofpov-
erty and confirmed habits of indus-
try and self help. The boys disap-
peared with their father in the west,
the old Quaker died and the will was
buried in some trunks full of waste
paper. A few weeks ago these pa
pers fortunately fell into the hands of
certain eminent lawyer; gifted with
the integrity and patience which, be-
longs to the old race of Philadelphia
Quakers. He discovered the will,
and then set about Discovering the
young men, who were unearthed
finally in Louisville, KY, hard at
work The news of their fabulous
and good fortune was sent on to them
last Saturday.-Ex. -AA .ttoo
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-13
james Gordon Bennett.

Toward sundown of Saturday night
when millions of laborers were clos
ing the work of the week, one of the
most umtiring workingmen of the age
finished his life and his labor together.
James Gordon Bennett had known
little of the joy of lie except that
which comes of unremitting and suc-
cessful work. lie had carried the
great enterprise and purpose of his
existence forward to the furtherest
point he could expect TO attain. There
seemed little left which was attractive
to him in the world when this end
was clearly reached. In the busiest
and most intensely vital city of the
earth he had led life as secluded and
solitary as that of any monk of the
Thebiad. There seems pathetic fit
ness in the fact that an end of life so
lonely should be passed in solitude,
with the breadth of the ocean between
him and the children whom he idol
lied and the wife of whom he was so
proud and fond. He had made his
arrangements to pass the summer with
them in Europe, bat his suddenly fail.
ing health compelled him, too late, to
recall them. Iu his life he had sacri-
feed social friendships and relations
to his inexorable purpose, and in
death the sport of destiny deprived
him of the ministrations OF those who
were dearest to him. The great ma
chine he built through so many toll
some years works on without chang
ing a puisation at his departure. AT
the head of Its columns still stands
the familiar announcement, "James
Gordon Bennett, Proprietor," though
the first of the name Is in his coffin,
and the second is at sea, not aware of
the altered meaning of the standing
types. His heirs will give to his
grave all the dignity and respect which
may lie in massive and costly marble;
but his journal is his true monument.
1t is easy to build sepulcher of any
form, with any meaning you please.
Even the epitaph is a matter depend
ing on your own taste or fancy, sor
that of clever friend. But nothing
can change or falsify the record of a
public life, nor make the monument
reared by mans lifelong labor any
thing but true criterion of his char
acter and test of his value. Mr.. Ben
nett viii not be judged in future by
what he was, but by what he accom-
plished. The passions, the hates, the
of the past, will all fade
away from memory in another gener-
alton. But The Herald will remain
the permanent and visible proof of
what there was in the heart and intel
lect OF its founder.-N. Y. Tribune.
1
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-13

An Editor sat in his easy chair. .fl 5,3 $.
for the days ilard work was done;
| A wind OF summer blew over his hair 3-i't
some gold of The setting SUM-
It may have been June, with her world in bloom.
Or May, with her world in flower,
For the ink, enchanted. turned into perfume
And the twilight awaited The hour,
When the night at ebb rolled back upon earth,
giorified tide of dreams,
Some born OF u moments fast-feeting mirth,
And some of the pre.cience that seems, 3. -
Asleep nor awake-the souls sacred time
When life, banner unfurled
Shows the scroll Of our deeds, their reason and
The trials !, endured, the duties sublime. g
And the Editors debt TO the world isls -
Was it sleepe But no matter. the sun.
All the clouds as with crimson. and won
The battlements held by his bride
The Young evening: figure arose on whose
A magical mirror was seen, 49, 1
Where Fate show'd the daring. unwilling to
The true doing battle. the false fed the field. 4
The future The umpire between.
There was Chastity faint With the fight. -
Her virtue unaided had won;
Lest Justice lesf duties nndone;
And Purity gaudfIy dressed;
On Charity's face was mirroreti a frovf: q 20
Truths azure brow h I'd never a crown, F.i4,sss
Nor courage star on his breast .5z--l.-l
The ,Fssald seer,s..a field oh 1T was sown.i 70
,,. ~ y 81 13c ss o. aeceIt; ssr. s4s
Hs. Ns - - -. - e.. o. md unknown,
or - 'ft sseSs ss-tt's1-9s wheat =
Taxi ~. e,,; -. tsons. ago } !
1,,,s p. :. a, =, =, y iiiaf'1ii @ M the nght;
~, ~ sisatne i van u asalnstthe wrong,
: e 80 w" '.lS hishs, tttg5zf.
T,,sr. -o ,.a,. t,e.
Tsha q 81 aeallhs ...L yes !eLe uhinyaoed, ofE
1,b-S 60 O. ttg S.Jsses ior heroes 10 WIN; fIff
NJ Ie s. -, D1s.iSs. aIone ana uDaIueq
qe, =; - e - SruSity passion and Sin;
Tbst II ~, ,oal nsuuen Dy grasses, $50
IN, 4 anas "a - ~. ~ soelsey : lawn; III s.-
There E,,p, maasers ana passes;
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-13


LEMON PIE IN WAsHINGToN.-Ia am
particularly fond of lemon pie for
desert. At ~ went on peaceably
for couple of weeks, but always eat
ing lemon pie under silent protest, for
| was stranger, and did not like to
make. objections. Finally / called a
waiter and said: -
"John, what Kind Of pie is this ?" ''i
"What kind did you order, sab ?v id'
81 ordered lemon pie, but this ap-
pears to be dried apple"
''That's lemon pie, sab. You know
dey has a way of mixin' dried apples
in de lemon pie here, sah,l to dat ex-
tent it requires a man of ability to
'stinguish 'em apart, sab De lemons
are scare, you know, and dey has to
'econimize 'em SO as to make one
lemon do for sixteen pies.D un! na7 ~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-13

q Slander, likelove;is born blind, and
should be SO represented aIf love
never sees a vice, SANDER never sees a
virtue. 1t can never make others
what it wishes them to be, but always
makes itself what it desires to make
others. 1t strikes at others, but it's
blows reeoil upon its own head. 1t is
a dog that bites the bitter 1t is, how
ever, false. to suppose it never bites
any one else, for, like serpent, it may
fasten its fangs upon another, and do
it but too SUCCESSFULLY; though it gen.
orally ends; like, the scorpion, by
thrusting its venom into its own head.
But it is poor consolation to know
that he who has killed another, dies
at last by his own hands.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-13

USEFUL PRovERBs, =, Always tell
the truth; yon will find it easier than
lying. He who gives a trifie meanly,
is far meaner than the trifle. Men
looking at the faults of woman should
shut their eyes. If we seize too hasti-
lv we may drop as, hastily. Expert
ence is q torch lighted in the ashes of
our delusions. Better be upright'with
poverty than wicked with plenty.
Time never sits heavily upon us but
when it is badly employed. Whatev-
er YOU dislike in another take care to
correct in yourself. Resolve to per-
form what you ought, and perform
what YOU resolve. ess
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-13
A correspondent of the Missouri

A correspondent of the Missouri
Democrat called on, Sam Cox the. 9TH.
er night, and thus chants his success:
II asked him what he thought Of the
Democratic situation. a.seWell, Mack
said Sam, .s.I've been fishin' all day,
and they bite like hell" 1 thought
perhaps be had mistaken my question
or that he belived the 'possum some-
thing to be caught with the hook and
line; so repeated the Interrogation,
and said Samuel: II caught the finest,
trout ever saw to-day; you ought to.
quit politics, get married and 60 q
fishing" I tried him third time, but
only to be informed that fishing was
the noblest occupation of the human
mind Boston Globe. -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-06-13
A word About Wafer.

1t is now point pretty well estab-
lished that dysintery, typhoid fever,
and othe: fatal diseases, possibly chol-
era among them, are caused by ami
NAL and vegetable substances dissolv-
ed in the water. Therefore all sup
plies of water for drinking and culi-
nary or bathing purposes should be
carefully inspected. All wells should
be well covered. No sewer should be
near well, and the wash of all accu-
mutations of filth should be carefully
prevented from being carried into any
water supply for the house. 1t is well
to remember that we may get accus-
toned to drinking impure water and
not know it, unless other senses than
taste are consulted. A proper atten-
ton to this subject, and a determina-
tion to use only wholesome water,
would not only prevent many disea-
ses, but often save the lives of some
beloved member of the family. These
sensible things are said by DIR. AaL.
Wood, editor of theHerdld of Health,
and he tells in the subjoined summa-
.ry stHow water gets foul":
1. The water which falls from the
clouds becomes foul byfalllng through
the smoky, dirty air, and by the matt
ter from the roofs of houses on which
it falls.
2. Spring and river water becomes
foul by freshets. ta3 9iao34 paits
8. Well water is contaminated by,
surface impurities, sewerage, cess
pools, and by the soil through which
the source of supply is accumulated.
4. River water is spoiled for do
mestic uses by the refuse of slaugh-
ter houses, gas works, and the vari-
Gus manufactures that pour their re-
fuse into it.
5. Cistern water gets filthy by the
settling of such impurities as are
washed from the roof, by leaks in the
pipe, and by not being well covered.