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SEWING MACHINES.

w rite to any or all of the addresses given be
low, and see IL the parties do not confirm
the statement given.
used Lock.stitch for years, but laid it
sell the double thread. Mrs. Il. KAMr.
Elgin, Illinois. g. ~
II M. You've, Jamesport, N Y, writes
l. prize my Wilcox b Gibbs because 1t has
taken worry and care from our household
+ VAN .BusKIRK, Preble, N. Y, writes In
IL use five years from muslin to beaver cloth
no seam has ever been ripped, though in
hard service on the farm. .tti 334tsL
~ w. HEwIs, President Indianapolis Female
~ Institute, writes The WILCOX & Gibbs
far SURPRISES in security of stitch the Sim
ger and several others we have used.
n ur Wilcox Gibbs never has ''flts" like
" other machines, but is always in order and
ready for use. ROBERT T. York, Syracuse.
New York. ts@ Gif- .sa
" Gov. FAIRBAsKs, of Vermont, writes The
IA Wilcox & Gibbs. is much superior to any
other sewing machine which has ever been
used among our friends. e z itaF1
z, q. f. RAxsLRY, Chicago, Ill, writes
" have had q Wheeler & Wilson and Grover
Baker, but would not take $500 for our
WILCOX Gibbs. f5l Vllrru .ss.r
~ ID. CowLEs, Syracuse, N. Y, has had a
VI Wilcox g. Gibbs seven ,years-had pre-
yiously made thorough trials of all leading
double-thread machines, says the Wilcox
Il Gibbs is the best ffs8 Vfat
have a Wilcox & Gibbs which gives great
Il satisfaction One ofmy friends has a dou-
ble-thread, usually brings quantity of
her work tori be done on it. MRS. l.. M.
PEARsE, Five Points Mission, New York.
ID EBcHRR, Mrs. Henry Ward, writes After
ID thorough test and trial, find the Will.
cox Gibbs sewing stands n greater
amount of hard usage than any other ma
chine. - = srlt5' "
d ROCKS, Mrs. M. c., Syracuse, N. Y, writes:
ID Had previously used the Singer, Howe,
Grover Baker. i very much prefer the
Wilcox Gibbs.
- end for circulars, terms and price lists !;
~ also for machines for months, trial, free
of charge, to e ZIG a4s4L...5 ~.
WILCOX & GIBBS OFFICE,
Is Ninth street, Richmond, Va.
APP 29--d&w1y lis. IL. ~.
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THE New York Times wants to know
when ex-Gov. Curtin is coming out for
Greeley. Since the Sth inst. the "Great
war Governor /" has kept silent. That
bugle blast which the Tribune said would
be worth thousand men, is not forthcom-
ing HH H. Fly wv
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energetically to the work of achieving
something besides " barren victory" in
the politics of the State. e.
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OF W II. ii. srowELL

The Hon. w. III. II. SrowELL, Republican
candidate for Congress in the Fourth district,
viii address the people at the following times
and places:
MONDAY, Oct. 2sth, Brunswick Courthouse.
TUESDAY, Oct. Goth, Kelley's Store Bruins
wick county. t.lsHa est.
WED lESDAY, Oct. 30th, Mary Oaks Green
Vile county.
FRIDAY Nov LIST, Balsyille, Powhatan county.
SATURDAY, Nov. I'd, Subjects Tavern, Pow
hatan county. 5t-...f g.--.4- IL
MONDAY, Nov. 4th, Powhatan Courthouse.
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KNOTS UNITED.
OR WAYS AND BY-WAYS IN THE

HIDDEN LIFE OF
A RICAN DETEO TIvES.
We want agents for This book. 1t discloses all
the mysteries of the Detective System. 1t Is a
record for the past 20 years Of the most skillful
detectives of this country, in which the crafts OF
bank robbers, thieves, pickpockets, lottery men,
counterfeit money dealers, and swindlers OF ali
classes, are exposed and brought to justice.
Price 1918. Send for circulars and terms TO
agents. SO $3.50 d tttftA
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RAILROADS.



RICHMOND AND YORK RIVER RAILROAD Com'r, Z
RICHMOND, VA, October !, 1872. :
NOTICE.-Until further notice no PAssEN-
IN GER TICKETS will be sold over this line
further than WEST POINT, the Powhatan
Steamboat Company demanding that we shall
increase the fare to Baltimore and beyond. But
we wish the travelling public to understand
there will be q train that will leave the Rich.
mond and York River Railroad depot every
TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY at
$50 p. M, connecting at West Point for Balu-
more, the North and West. The steamer State
of Eirginia) connecting with us at West Point
has unsurpassed accommodations, and her table
furnished equal to any hotel Alternate days,
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, for West
Point only.
The FREIGHT TRAINS will be run as usual
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, leaving
Richmond at o'clock A. M, for Baltimore and
all points North and West; and on Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays, for local freights be-
tween Richmond and West Point at A. M.
Freight received daily, carefully handled, and
promptly forwarded. XII Isl - .-5ffi ~ 'sl.er
Through bills of lading given to all points
BY order of the Board OF Directors. = M
WILLIAM N. BRAGG,
J. L. TAYLOR, IsrrFal f Superintendent.
Gen,l Ticket and Freight Agent, Richmond.
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NJ OTICE. a &
~ OPFIoB OF TIKI ]. r.. q X. Ce,,t
RIcHNosD, OCTOBER 22d, 1s72S
The annual meeting of the Stockholders of
the James River and Kanawha Company will
be held at this Office on
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 8, 1879,
at 10, O'clock A. NJ. ~ A E
taI APPOINTMENT OF PROXY.
Know all men by these Presents, That we, the
subscribers being Stockholders in the JAMES
RIVER AND KANAWHA COMPANY, do here
by constitute and appoint ---. our true
and lawful Attorney and Proxy, to represent
each of us In all General Meetings of the Stock
holders of said Company, held within six months
from and after the date hereof when we are not
personally present or represented by some other
Proxy; with full power and authority, at such
General Meetings TO give such vote OF votes, and
to do such other act or acts. as each of us could
give OF do, as q member of said Meetings. if we
were personally present; and we do hereby rati-
fy and confirm whatever vote or votes, act or
acts, our said Attorney may lawfully give or do
for as in pursuance Of the authority hereby con-
WITNESS our hands and seals this - day of
one thousand eight hundred and -.
Teste: -, fSRAL1
BY order of the Board of Directors. \
II gli Dig WM p. MUNFORD,
oc 2l-2aw2w Secretary,
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4 yHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD

On and after September S0th PASSENGER
TRAINS will leave Richmond Except Sunday
as follows: att ffai
$50 A. M.--MAIL TRAIN for White Sulphur
Springs connecting at Gordonsville with Orange,
Alexandria and Manassas train for Washington
and North, and Lynchburg and South. - +. 4
4:35 p. M.--ACCOMMODATIO TRAIN Tex
cept Sunday)for Gordonsville, arriving at s:l8
=. M. This train connects ut Gordonsvills with
the night ira FMS on the Orange, Alexandria and
WASHINGTON. ~ ait
THROUGH TICKETS, at low rates. sold to
oil points Northwest and Southwest. +
Storage tickets from Liverpool, Queenstown,
Amsterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, Havre, Rotter-
dam, Bergen, Copenhagen, and Gothenburg, to
all points on this road can be bought of the Ge-
neral Ticket Agent at Richmond, or can be or.
dered through any station agent on the road.
Further information may be obtained at the
company's offices. A. H. PERRY,
General Superintendent
JAMES +. NETHERLAND, sag 3 lte-usfi,.- aiUi
General Ticket Agent. je1
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L,OR SALE saisHlH bie5
It A SPLENDID FRUIT FARM IN SOUTH
ERIN ILLINOIS, CONTAINING 2ao
ACRES, FULLY STOCKED WITH
THE CHOICEST yARITIES OF

PEACHES. APPLES, PEARS,
GRAPES, CHERRIES AND
EE1 = Ntsa SMALL FRUITS. 1913 ~
1t has seven ares Of bearing Strawberries six
acres in Pears, sixteen acres in Peaches, fifty
acres in Apples, and four acres In Cherries
Good HOUSE AND BARN, fine spring water,
and all out-houses necessary. l zaafl
The farm Is in a high state of cultivation, and
adapted to wheat, corn, grass and the root crops.
Its location Is very beautiful and healthful, two
miles from the village of Golden on the main
line of the Illinois Central Railroad. The neigh
borhood Is one of the best In the whole West,
having goods society and schools. t&A HTg
This farm Is a great bargain at the price
asked. Will sell on time or exchange for FIRST
class Virginia property. ssl.h
Enquire at the STATE JOURNAL Office.
s an 2-tf .----rss s5s...sa -s-- -.
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GENERAL GRANT NEVER HAS BEEN
DEFEATED, AND HE NEVER WILL BE-

-HoRAcB GREELEY. nv"
WHILE ASSERTING THE RIGHT OF
EVERY REPUBLICAN TO HIS UNTRABT-
MEI.ED CHOICE OF A CANDIDATE FOR
NEXT PRESIDENT UNTIL A NOMINAL
TON IS MADE, I VENTURE TO SUG-
GEST THAT GENERAL GRANT WILL BE
FAR BETTER QUALIFIED FOR THAT
NrOMENTOUS TRUST IN 1879 THAN HE
WAS IN 1s6s."-HoRAcE GREELEY's Speech,
5th January, 1871. H a az
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tbs ORDEAL ron wIvEs-A Novel, by the author
OF Ought We to Visit Her, =" Archie
Lowell" etc.
This is new story by Mrs. Annie Ed
wards, and will be welcomed by large
class Of readers, who have been much in-
terested in her former works. We can
assure them that this is inferior to nothing
that she has written. Mrs. Edwards
Novels are always good. .7 .'f' aAas ~ y
The Springfield Republican, in speaking
of her. says, She is equal to Anthony
Trollope, and better than Wilkie Collins,
Miss Braddon, or Mrs. Wood" Published
by Sheldon & Company, New York. For
sale by ]. T. Ellyson, Of this city.
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APPOINTMENTS OF JOHN II. GILMER

APFUfNfMENIS UF JUfN II. UILNIEH.
Hon. John H. Gilmer will address the voters
of this Electoral and Congressional District. as
follows:
THURSDAY, Oct. slst, at p. NJ, Richmond,
Oregon HILL J51H- GIT
SATURDAY, Nov. I'd, at M, Richmond,
Metropolitan Hall. .- r.. 81
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TINTED sTATEb OF ANIEHIGA--Enstern
" District of Virginia, SIS. HEggs

TINTED STATES OF AMEnlCA--Eustern
u District of Virginia, S. tHttls
---- VS.. the steamer "Clara"--in
admiralty.
Whereas, a libel has been filed in the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia, on the 10th day of October, A.
d. 1872 by -----------, libellant, against the
steamboat "Clara' f'
In a cause--civil and maritime, and praying
process and monition against said steamboat
"Clara," and that said steamboat CLARA
may be condemned and sold to pay such
claims with costs. charges and expenses. ia
Now, therefore. In pursuance of the monition
under the seal Of the said court, to me directed
and delivered, do hereby give public notice to
all persons claiming the said steamboat "Clara,"
or In any manner interested therein, that they
be, and appear before the said District Court, to
be held at the courtroom in the Custom house,
In the city Of Richmond in and for The Eastern
District Of Virginia, on the 2Sth day of October,
A. d. 1879, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon of that
day provided the same shall be a day of juris-
dicton, otherwise, on the next day of jurisdic-
ton thereafter), then and there to interpose
their claims and make their allegations in that
behalf ft ss ak1 SIall 5I.5 /
Dated the 10th day Of October, A. d. 1872 1
~, Lls.s.--I ~ DAVID b. PARKER,
oc 16-l0t u. s. Marshal.
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INSTALLKENT STORE,
- INsTALLMENT HOUSE,
l4ss MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.

/ offer for sale the following goods for cash, or
by weekly or monthly payments. For cheap
ness, quality, and variety, second to none In the
market; for accommodation, surprising any:
1000 Lithograph and steel Engravings; Chro-
mos, newest in the market Oil Paintings;
Looking Glasses, in great variety; Photograph
Frames, large assortment. Frames of all de-
scriptions made at the shortest notice. A large
stock of Picture and Looking Glass Mouldmgs
ufactured. Special contracts made for large
orders ami dealers. Clocks, Bibles, Window
Shades, Carpets, Rugs, Mating, OIL Cloths,
Walnut Extension Tables, and other goods Ji Y
Parties in want of any of the above articles
will consult their own interest by giving me a
call before purchasing elsewhere.
au 95-3m WILLIAM DAFFRON aail
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SHIPPING.

EOR NEW YORK.--OLD Do fGeH
Il MINIoN STEAMSHIP COM ARAG
PANY. as.3a'l i9 zGstrlf l6loGEa
The side-wheel steamships OLD DOMINION,
WYANOKE, ISAAC BELL, SARATOGA, MI.
AGARA, ALBEMARLE, and HATTERAS,
leave New York for Norfolk, City Point, and
SATURDAY, at 2 o'clock p. NJ Leave Rich
mond every TUESDAY, FRIDAY, and SUN
DAY, at high tide JIG l5JlI5'f EIl1 ~
These ships are entirely new. They have
elegant saloons, state-rooms, and bathrooms
The fare, accommodations, and attention are
unsurpassed. Ill asf iic q. s..T 3zl II
Close connections made with steamers for all
Southern Eastern Western and European
ports 4f AtYS ~
H@-For further information apply to
II d. JOHN w. WYATT, Agent,
ia l-tf 5- No. Governor street.
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RESTAURANTS.


CTEAMED OYSTERS,
AND IN EVERY OTHER STYLE, W.
AND FAMII.IEs SUPPLIED, AT
JOHN MURPHY,s RESTAURANT,
NA- southwest corner Eighth and Broad
streets. &C Aim
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The CHILDREN's HOUR, edited by
I. s. Arthur. In the November number,
just received, the publishers Of this "favor-
lite Of the children from five to fifteen,"
say that it will continue to be as beautiful,
as pure, and as full Of attractive reading as
ever, and that no effort will be spared to
keep it in the advanced position it has
held from the beginning, as "one of the
best magazines for children in the world"
The editor writes largely for the " Hour"
and nothing goes into its pages without his
careful supervision. It will continue to be
richly illustrated. Terms, sl.25 per year.
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9li RICHMOND AND DANvILLE RAILROAD Co., I
l-aas RICHMOND, Va, August 10th, 1872.
DICHM0ND AND DANvILLE RAILROAD.
III On and after Sunday, August 18th, 1872

ai RICHMOND AND DANvILIE RAILROAD Co.,
To- RICHMOND, Va, August 10th, 1872.
d ICH1OND AND DANvILLE RAILROAD.
III On and after Sunday, August 18th, 1872.
1906 - -, GOING WEST,) sa' s,r,a
Train No. Through Passenger) leaves Rich
mond daily Except Sunday) at Gle A. NJ leaves
Danville at 1906 +. M; arrives at Greensboro
Train No. 0 u.ynchburg Passenger, leaves
Richmond daily at9:25 A. M; arrives at Lynch
Train No. 10 Through Mail and Express)
leaves Richmond daily nt loo r. M. leaves
Danyille daily at 800 T; M; arrives at Green's
n aa,l 5aEss.a GOING EAST: $4,000 ~,
| Train No. 2 Through Mail aud Expressly
leaves Greensboro daily at 200 A. M; leaves
Danville daily at $40 A. Nj arrives at Richmond
Train No. Z Through Passenger) leaves
Greensboro daily Except Sundays at lilo A.
M; leaves Danylle at 152 r. NJ; arrives at
Tram No. Lychburg Passenger leaves
Lynehburg daily at 0 A. M; leaves Burkeville
at 1890. p. M; arrives at Richmond at s:46
Trains Nos. 5 and 10 connect at Greensboro
with trains ON North Carolina railroad for all
points South. =E' IErl ts5 a9rf1as I'D. Eaat
Train No. 10 connects at Greensboro with
| train for Raleigh; arriving there at 7:O5 A.. NJ
Passengers leaving Raleigh at 7:l5 r. M con-
| meet at Greensboro with train No. for Rich
mond G-slHI e. r4sgi; x Srs,s suoir tlsa85
Train No. connects at Burkeville with train
| on Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad for
all points Southwest and South
Lynchburg Accommodation leaves Richmond
| 400 p. M, daily, except Sunday, arriving at
Lynchburg in time to connect with morning
Passenger Train on A, M. 9 o. r. R. for the
Southwest. Passengers coming East leave
Lynchburg after arrival of A. M. 8 O. Passen-
| ger Train from Bristol, and arrive at Richmond
| at 9:4S AM = - -
THROUGHTICKETs to all points South and
Southwest can be procm ed at the ticket ONCE in
Richmond, and of r. f. WALKER, Agent of At
lantlc, Mississippi and Ohio railroad, No. 1925
Main street, Richmond. H res rtW
Papers that have arrangements to advertise
the schedule of this company will please print
as above. JOHN r. MACMURDO,
General Ticket and Freight Agent
7 M. r. TALcoTT, Engr and Sup't. auA
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eS Will ray YoR COPIES OF THE
YC WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL until LIST
January, 1874. G4A
OF WILL PAY FOR COPIES OF THE
oil SCIENTIFICALLY STATE JUuRNAI.
for one war. .ri-. 80 .l-1'i =
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" StoTR.--The report of the Dispdteh, of this
Fiowing Match at the State Fair, says: at Is a
noteworthy fact that every plowman lsome
twelve in number) came forward with WATT
compliment by the plowman Is the highest tssti-
monlal ever awarded.
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!. VIRGINIA STATE AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY-Silver Medals for each size. right
hand and left hand, from field trials In August
last, which trials were open TO all competitors tor
weeks beforehand by public notice In the news
papers. The results ofsaid trials were.sealed up
and not made known (by the rule of the Society,"
until the Fair opened at Richmond on the slst OF
October, 1871. Competition ut the State Fair
was over by virtue of the aforesaid trials In An
gust, and there were, of course, no competitors
for plows exhibited on the grounds at the last
State Fair. p sssA tAill1 W. q 1Q5t4sg,s
Q. BORDER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Danyille, Ea.-First Premium
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.s PErRssBuRe, VA, August 9th, 1872
WANTED-LABORE QUARRYMEN,
Wv HAND-DRII.LERS and STONE-CUT-
TIERS I15Ti ~ az 57sr- ~ an lO--sm
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@1t WILL PAY FOR COPIES OF THE
Tl i SEMI-wEEKLY STATE JOURNAL
for one year.
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SATURDAY EyE'G, OCT. &c, 1872
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT:
ULY SSES =. GRANT.
~ OF ILLINOIS.

FOR VICE PRESIDENT
HENRY WILSON,
OF MASSACHUSETTS,.
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BY order of the Board of Directors. st
100 Bag VIM p. MUNFORD,
oc 2l--2aw2w Secretary.
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DOOTH GRANITE QUARRY,
u DISwIDDIR COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
Il I. B. BOOTH q CO., PROPRIEToRS.
Address. p. o. Box l74 Petersburg, Va.
DEpor; City Point, on James River, Eppes'
Wharf.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-11-15
Position in Sleep.

It is better to 60 to sleep on the right
side, for then the stomach is very much
in the position of bottle turned up
side down, and the contents aided in
passing out by gravitstion.
If one goes to sleep on the left side,
the operation Of emptying the stomach
of its contents is more like drawing
water from . we'll. After going to sleep
let the body take its own position. II
you sleep on your back, especially soon
after heavy meal, the..weight of the di.
gestive organs, and that OF the food,
resting on the the great vein Of the body,
near the back bone, compressed it, and
arrests the Row of blood more or less.
If the arrest is partial, the sleeps dis.
turbed, and there are unpleasant dreams.
If the meal has been recent or hearty,
the arrest is more decided, and the
various sensations, such as falling over
q precipice, or the pursuit of wild
beast, or other impending danger, and
the desperate effort to get rid of il
arouses us; that sends on the stagnated
blood, and We awake in q fright, OF
trembling, or perpiration or feelings Of
exhaustion according to the degree ol
stagnation and the length or strength o
effort made to escape the danger. Eat
ing large, or what is called "hearty
meal" before going to bed, should al
ways be avoided sit is the cause of night
mare. and sometimes OF sudden death
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"ShOddY.V

A writer in Hearth and Home thinks
that society in this country owes a real
debt to that element among us which
we call "shoddy." Its service has been
to rob wealth OF its distinction. Profuse
upholstery, superb equipsge, fine raj.
ment and sHmptuous living every day
the people envy them, perhaps, but they
no longer look up to them. The mag.
nificent pod of chariot contains only
an ordinary mortal as the kernel. Now,
| If the occupant were come man whose
integrity and wisdom we were compelled
to respect, or whose commanding posi-
ton among his fellows we could not
gainsay, a little of the esteem due his
personal superiorities might easily slip
off from his horses, livery and lackeys.
Such has been the case in the past-in
the past even of our own repL blican
America. We are indebted TO the So
called "selEmade men," who seldom
succeed in endeavoring to conceal the
traces of their plebeian origin, for max.
ing extravsgance and display, if not dis
reputable, certainly not distinguished.
We never near professed respectables
lamenting the decadence of elegance
| without something OF satisfaction. Said
lady: &" Years ago, when was young,
we thought nice livery WAS a very lie
gitimate way of showing taste but now
that all these people are out in the park,
with turnouts as fine as money can have
them, who cares any more TO ride in q
fine carriageT This meant that sue
had a taste, innate in many women and
not few men, for exciting the envy OF
her acquaintance, and for expressing
people little beneath her; or, at any
rate, she had delight in being looked
at and admired. We are not of those
who view these follies with great Sc.
verify but we believe that the "shoddy"
have done not only society, but this
lady herself, a kindness in putting these
temptations out of the wav.
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Coal Mining Machinery.

The mine own ers of Great Britain for
many years have been endeavoring to
procure machinery which should take
the place of hand labor in getting out
coal, but they have not succeeded. The
difficulty which the coal proprietors
there have recently experienced in pro.
curing sufficient labor TO enable them to
supply the demand for fuel, which has
decidedly outrun their facilities for
production, gives this subject peculiar
interest ut the present time. At n
meeting of the Institution Of Mechau-
ical Engineers recently held at Liver.
pool, description was given OF a coal.
cutting machine, with rotary cutter
worked by comp. essed air. which has
been in actual Use for the past
two years in seam of coal known rs
the Pember,on little coal. This coal
Was about two feet and four inches in
thickness, and so hard that it was diff.
cult to obtain men to work il. The
cutter is driven by compressed mir,
which is conveyed down the shaft and
along the main roads in iron pipes. The
coal is cut by a spur wheel, fitted with
Btttht Cuts IN way iheo VIZ sss
without any previous "hoiling." The
machine is drawn along the face of the
coal as it cuts its way, throwing out tho
small coal, or slack, between the tram
rails upon which it runs. 1t is consid.
cred that under ordinary circumstances
this machine does the work OF forty
men, nd as it never gets tired, it can
be worked day and night without stop
ping. 1t is also found that the propor-
ton of slack coal taken out by the ma
chine was only as one to eight, while
with hand labor the proportion was rs
three of coal TO one Of slack. The
actual cost of getting coal by this ma
chine, however, taking all contingencies
into account, has proved quite rs great
as 10y hand labor, the only advantages
claimed being more rapid production
and less proportion Of slack coal.