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I WpNb4Rrg1 FaAruars OF rHr IsD1Ax

sWpNb4Rrp1 FsATuaEs OF THE INDIAN
STRONGHOLD Jesse Applegate, writing
20 the. Portland (Oregcn} R.Hsiin. gives
the following description Of the lava
bed In Uh!ch the hostile Modoo Indians
are now wintsenohed:
The stronghold of the Modoc Indians
is a''.pedfagaI" of the most extensive
andsGelS6 6urkte' 'description-an irregular
voicaufr sqtface Of bassalt, trachyte, 60.
more or less broken into upheavals from
51lowi And cracked aud fissured in the
Process OF cooling. It occupies, with
but few intervals. nearly 100 square
miles. Il yoH can. imagine a smooth,
solid sheet Of granite, ten miles eauare
and 60Q feet thick, covering resistless
mines OF gunpowder, scattered ut irreeu-
lar intervals under it; that these mines
are exploded simultaneously, rendipp
tho whole field into rectangular masses,
from the siza of a matchbox to that OF q
church, heaping these masses high in
some places. and leaving deep ohasms in
others. Following the explosion, the
whole thing is placed in one OF Valoan's
orucibies, and heated up to point when
the whole begins to fuse and run toee-
ther, and then suffered to cool. The
roughness of the upper surface remains
as the explosion left it. while all below
is honey-combed by the cracks and
crevices caused by the cooling of the
melted rock. An Indian can, from the
top OF one of these stone pyramids, shoot
man without exposing even 80 much as
an inch square of himself. He can,
without undue haste. load and shoot a
common muzzle-loading rife ten times
before man can scramble over the rocks
and chasms between the slain aud the
slayer. If, as this terrible expense Of
life. force dislodges him from Ills cover,
ne has. only to drop into and follow some
snbterranean passage with which he is
fanailiaryto gain another ambush, from
whence it will cost ten more lives to dis.
lodge him.
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RICHARDSON'S
~ T. w M E TH @ ID
p [ A N o.!

Uhoqni!ed i!ed-1ncomparablel So admitted by
tho loading Piano.forte Teaohers OF
the country, and its annual
sale Of 25,000 copies
abnndantly tes.
tities to tho
fact.
ihe IEA' A'he'N--Cannot use moro tho.
rough or effective me.
thod.
A"e L-Cannot study from moro
concise or attractive
~ system.
AHe nhALEh-Oannot keep in stock
bnok for which there is
suror and greater de.
mand
Sold every whcro. Price $9 IS.
OLIVER D1rSON 4 CO., Boston.
CtlAS. II. DITSON b co I'll Bdway, n. i.
March 5
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ness and suffering is prevent tod by Their tsmely
use; and every family should have them on
hand for their protection and relief, when re-
be the safest. surest and best of all thet Pills
with which the market Abouuds. BY their
occasio asl use, the blood is purified, the cpr-
ruptions Of the eyetep expelled .obetrgaliops
stored to it's healthy activity. Internal or
gans which become ologged and slugaiah rre
cleansed by Ayers Pills, and stimulsted
into action. Thus incipient diseaseis changed
into health, the value OF which change, when
reckoned on the vast multitudes who enjoy It,
can hardly be computed. The sugar coating
makes them pleasant to take, and preserves
time. go that they are ever fresh, and per-
fectly reliable. Although searching, they are
mild, and operate without disturbance to the
constitution. or diet. or occupation.
each box, how to use them "a a Family hhysic.
Pills rapidly cure: ~
For Dy.Psps,a or ladisesrson. Lrsslss.-
meas. Lauguor and Loss or Appstito,they
should be taken moderately to stimulate the
action. T''
For Liver Complaint snd fta yar,ons
ncho. JRundioo or Gxesn sickness. Bal.
ious Collie md bilious Fevers, they should
be j1diciousiJ taken for each case. to correct
the diseased action or remove the ,obstruc-
For Dysentcry or nirrthea, but ono
mild dose is generally required. LA ~
For $+eum atism, ,Gost, Gravel, Piipl-
tation OF tho Heart, Psin in tho sitic,
Back snd A.oins; they shosld be continuoisi
~ taken, as required, to oh apge tho disnABAd
action OF the system. = With suoh changes
those % complaints disappear. ...t..n =,
they should be taken In large and frequent
DOSES to produce the effect of a dIastio pnresl
For suppressiS3. = large; dose e-shopld ,ba
taken. as it produces the dasired effect 81,
aympAthy. ~''s - - q" - 'F''' II 3H'
As q Dinnsr PHI. take one or twbBiMAto
promots atgestion and relieve the stomach.
An occasional dose stimp atss the stomach
and bowels. restores the appetite and invigo.
rates the system. Hence It IL often advsn-
tageous where no SERIOUS arrangement ex-
lists. One who feels tolerably well, often ands
that dose Of these Pius make him feel deoi-
vating effect on the digestive apparatus.
rRRPAKED BY
DR.. J. O. Aver & Co.. Practical Chemists
LOWELL. AASS, U. S. a.
FOR SALE By ALL DnUodisTs EVERYWHERE.
May ~ tTtm14
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REFORMED CARD PLAYING. The
Springfield Republican was shocked be-
yond measure, the other evening, on GO.
ing into the reading room of the Young
Mems Christian Association, to see a
company Of immortal beings, ranging in
age from sixteen to thirty five, playing u
game OF cards! Yes, they were genuine
paste-boards. But our surprise grew
intense as We saw in place of the Jack
that little devil-nnd the queen, and his
piebald majesty the king, such prosaio
creatures Al John tho Baptist, John g.
Whittier, Miles Stnndish and others. It
pniDed Us to see John the Baptist
whose raiment was of oumel's hair and
whose meat was locus,s and wild hcney-
mlnistering to youthful dissipation. Ah!
we sigh for the past, when we used to
retire from the too close observation of
our fond parents to enjoy good game
OF High h-Low-Low-Jack in the haymow.
Ont upon such calls over the table as
''Tale OF Two Cities" "The Last of the
Mohicans. &C.! Give us the sweet old
sounds. II beg" II pass" "Make it. !"
But the boys did seem to enjoy them
selves over those regenerate cards that
evening.
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JAMES BRooKs, OF New YORK, BEFORE
THE HOUSE His heavy but not unamia.
Die face wore, to me, an expression of
patient detection, neither deprecating
nor defiant. Mr.. Brooks is the ghost Of
his own self-pallid. with cold, BLUSH
gray pallor, hollow-eyed and emaoiated.
He looks us though lie could not long
survive the melancholy close of his no.
litical career. All! how priceless ought
honor to be. when its shadow, repnta-
tinn, is so dear. For Dir. Brooks, we all
feit peculiar com miseratiou, On account
OF his physical condition. It seemed
hard for 80 many to be arrayed against
sick man-a dead man, rather, he seemed: ::
and when the hummer fell at the close OF
that dreadful arraignment. it aounded
like the full Of the first clods on lis
ootiin. During the reading OF this re-
port. WAS reminded Of the trial of 3.
f. Whittemore, for an humber sort OF
bribery and corruption. three years ago.
Then, remember, looked around on
that great houHe, resolved, for the time,
into hight court of Justice, and til ought
to myself that perhaps many soul
there was holding solemn, secret little
court OF his own. before which stood
ouiprit, dumb, with utter defenoeless-
ness. and that the name of this delin.
quent was not Benjamin F. Whittemore.
Grace Green,ooods WASHINGTON Cor.
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A defiant milliner OF Defiance, Ohio,
founced minister in his pulpit for
slander.
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Ayers .Ague Cure,

bled to offer, with perfect Ger.
talntJ that 1t will ora dtc.te the
disease, and with assurance, founded 6n
proof that no harm car arise from it's use in
any quantity. rs =.
That which protects from or prevents this
disorder must be Of immense service insthe
is better than cure. for the pAheht escepes
the risk which he ntust run in violent sttRcks.
Of this baleful distemper. This "CuRx" e1-
pels the miasmatio poison oF F1yxs AND
AGUE from tho system, and prevents the de-
veiopmont Of the disease. Il taken on tie
flrat approach OF it's premonitpry Symphonic,
It Is not Of only the beat remedy eyer yet disco-
yesed yer 10. shs S!sss Hss OF sompiaiHts bu. also
for dollar brings it within the reach Of
verybody; and in bilious districts, where
FEyEn AND AdUE prevails, everybody should
have 1t. and nse It freely, both for cure and
i within the reach of all-the poor as we'll as
tho rich. A great superiority Of this remedy
over any other ever discovered for the speedy
and certain Hnre Of 1ntermittents is, that it
contains no Quiniae or mineral consequently
it produces no quinism or other injurious e{-
focts whatever upon the constitution. Thoee
curod by it are lett as healthy az IL they had
mover had the disease. w
Fever ana Aguo Is not alone the conse-
qnence OF the miasmatio poison. A great
variety OF disorders arise from it's irritation
among which are Neuralgis, Rheumatism,
Gout, Headache. Blindness, Toothache, Ear.
.SnS, N'NnIl ~ faot uu6S oluiul
Affection of tho Spleen, Hystorics. Pain In the
Bowels, Collie, Paralysis, and arrangement OF
the Stomach, all OF which, when originating
in this canse, put on the intermittent type, or
became periodical. This "CUnE" expefs the
poison from the blood, and consequently cures
them all alike. Itlie an invaluable projection
to immigrants and persons travelling or tenn
poiariy residing in the malarious districts.
lf taken occasionally or daily while exposed
to the infection, that will be eIcreted FROM the
system and cannot accumulate in sufficient
quantity to ripen into disease. Hence it is
even more valuable for protection than cure;
and few will ever snffer from Intermittonts il
they avail themselves OF the protection this
remedy Affords.
For Liver Complnints, arising from tor.
pidlty OF the Liver, ii il an excellent remedy,
stimulating the Liver into healthy activity.
and producing many truly remarkable cures,
where other medicines fail.
PREPARED DY
Er. j. G. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass,
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''"s''s ,EifSfs XSiSisS %
~ 9 n9H4sNtsS s E3HIF., Aasales..r..
WIN be soaa hSISse the Oohrt House, In
~ ~ Oo'nph!s. AoNDATs March "a. 1875 st
An that PLANTATION, bslons,pe to III.
estate Of Themss Davis, known 40 The
swamp sf ,snp Place Sont.inins 600 sores, more
twelve miles below. 0olumbis, and bounded
ey shs l:qas o. Gilmore and
tai9s large quantity or fret class Cotton
and PROVISION Lands andS most sdmirsbly
adapted to raising stock.
ALso,
The Lot, with improvement thsreon. attn.
ated On the Southwest corner OF Msrion and
Laurel streets. ~
And on WEDNESDAY, 10Th March ne,t
will be sold, on the Aforesaid Plsnta ation. the
following personal property:
10 Mules and Horses, 18O hesd OF CATTLE. 30
head OF heep, 20 Hogs, Steam Engine and
cotton Gin and large lot Of Plant alton 1mplo-
Terms made known on day OF sale. Pur-
ohasers 10 pay for papers.
O. O. MARSHALL,
FEB ~ J. KINHLER DAVIS
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Ayers Oathartic Pills.

FOB the relief end
euro OF all derAnRe-
ments In the sto-
mach, liver. and
bowels. They sra1
mild sperient, and
an excellent phrgA-
tive. Being pnfely
vegetable, they CON
tsin no mercury, or
mineral whatever.
Much 0erioNB aick.
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acknowledge, before this assemblaee.
representing as it does every section of
our country, the obligation am under
to my conntrymen for the great honor
they have conferred on me, by returning
me to the highest Office within their Gift:
and the further obligation resting on me
TO render to them the best services within
my power. This L promise, looking for
ward with the greatest anxiety to the
Gay when I shall be released from the
responsibilities that, at times, are almost
overwhelming, and from which T have
scarcely had q respite since the eventful
firing upon Fort Sumter. in April, 1861.
to the present day. My services were
then rendered and accepted, under the
frst call for troops, growing out of that
event. did not ask for place or posi-.
ton, and was entirely without influence,
or the acquaintance Of persons OF influ.
ence, but was resolved to perform my
part in struggle threatening the very
existence Of the nation. performed q
conscientious duty, without asking pro.
motion or command. and without q re-
vengefnl feeling towards any section or
any Individual. Notwithstanding this.
throughout the war, and from nv candi.
daoy Tor my present Office, in 1868, to
the olose Of the last Presidential cam.
paign, have been the subject of abuse
and slander scarcely ever equalIed "a 20.
lltical history; which, to-day, feel that
l can afford to disregard, in view of
your verdict, which l gratefully accept
as my vindioation.
CoLLIERs. W. VA, March 4.-Barney
Campbell and Harry Hickman fought
thirty-six rounds. The fight lasted one
hour and ten minutes, when most un-
satisfactory termination took place. Sed-
don and the notorious Ned OBaldwin
got into quarrel, and in a few minutes
hundreds OF pistols were drawn, and
after promisouous fight, in which those
present ipduIged, it was discovered that
the Irish Giant had been severely han
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.n.H!e; a!6ea, trust, by my four years.
experience in tho Office. When my Hrst
term of Office Of Chief Executive began,
the country had not recovered from the
efects of. great internal revolution,
and three OF the former States of the
Union bad. not been restored to their
Federal relations. It seemed to me thut
no new questions should be raised, so
long as that condition Of affairs existed.
therefore, the past four years. 80 far as
l could control events, have been con,
sumed in the effort to restore harmony,
public credit, commerce, and all the arts
OF peace and progress.
1t ls my hrm conviction that the civil.
ized world is tending toward republican,
ism, or government by the people,
through their chosen representatives;
and that our own great republic is des-
tined to be the Guiding star to all others.
Under our republic, we support an army
less than that of any European power Of
any standing. and O navy less than that
OF either of at least FIVE of them. There
could be no extension OF territory on
this continent which would call for an
increase of this force; but rather might
such extension enable US to diminish il.
The theory of government changes
with general progress. Now that the
telegraph is made available for commu-
nicating thought, together with rapid
transit by steam. oil parts of O continent
are made contiguous for all purposes
OF government, and communication be-
tween the extreme limits of the country
made easier than it was throughout the
oid thirteen States, at the beginning of
our national existence.
The effects Of the late civil strife have
oeen to free the slave and make him a
citiz;en; yet he is not possessed of the
civil rights which citizenship should
carry with 1t. This is wrong, and should
De corrected. 10 this correction stand
committed. 80 far as executive influence
can avail. Social equality is not sub
1ect I" be legislated upon; nor shall
ask that anything be done to advance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-05-20

HEALTH OF FARMERS.

Agriculture should be the most enn0b-
ling of all vocations. 1t would be il farm-
ers cultivated the earth as teachers devel-
op the head and preachers educate the
heart. Teachers and preachers aim to
tram the thoughts and feelings to truth
and happiness. Farmers should train the
earth to produce such crops and fruits,
and such only. as are conducive to the
best health and highest welfare of human
beings. Then would their calling be
transformed from one ofdegrading drudg-
cry and interminable toll to one Of refine
ment and luxury. The terminating seeds
the waving grains, the luscious fruits, 30
suggestive of the source of oh life and all
blessing, and the harvest season. 90 typi-
cal OF resurrection and Immortality,
ought to make the life of an agriculturist
continual pastime. And this would Be
the farmers life, if farming was managed
as it should be. .-rt1
Farmers have uneaualled natural advan-
tages for health, strength and longevity.
The statistics of disease and the tables of
mortality. however, are against them.
This is not due to their vocation, but to
their misuses Of it. No class, as a whole,
is probably SO utterly reckless of health
conditions. So far as our acquaintance
with the habits of farmers is concerned
and it has been extensively compels the
conclusion that. as a rule, the dieteic hab-
its OF farmers are worse than those Of any
other class, who have the means of choos-
ing for themselves. Fried dishes several
times day, with several fried articles at
each Of the three meals. is one Of their
dietetic denominations: dried beef, old
cheese and pickles are among the common
relishes. while lard and saleratus make
their richer dainties infectious and caustic
We have seen on farmers table fried
pork. fried eggs, fried potatoes, and fried
griddle cakes for breakfast; fried ham.
tried hominy. and fried parsnips for din
ner, and fried sausages and fried dough-
nuts for supper-all the frying done In
lard. No class is so troubled with canker,
erysipelas, tumors, cancers. and bumors,
as farmers; and the excessive use of pork,
lard, fine flour, rich cakes and greasy
pastry, are enough to account for it. In
dietetic habits, our farmers are sadly mis-
led by the agricultural journals, nearly all
of which pander to their prejudices, and
ilatter their morbid appetites by recon-
mending and commenting swine breed
ing and pork eating, while they fill their
kitchen column with receipts for making
erich and palatable" puddings, pies, cakes,
and other complicated dishes, which no
stomach ever carried inside of human
body could long tolerate without death or
dyspepsia.
The essential need of our farmers is
plain. wholesome food, properly cooked.
This would give them much more availa-
BILE strength for work, relieve them OF
many of the distresses and expenses of
sickness, add many years to their life. and
render old age green" and normal, in
stead of dry and decrepid, as it is in most
eases under existing habits.-Sctence OF
HediM
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-13
WARREN COUNTY FAIR.
To the Union and American:


MCMINNvILLE, Sept, II, 1SI3.-Tht
Fair at this place commenced on the oh
and closed to-day. The weather being pro-
pitious, the attendance was very good
there being from fifteen hundred to two
thousand people present each day.
The show in stock was n5t such as we
hoped to see, nor was it such as the officers
of the Fair anticipated. The different stock
rings were but SHINY filed, but such AZ
were shown were of good grade in their
several classes, and eVinces a disposition to-
ward improvement in that lin among the
mountains. Several Of the adjoining coun-
ties were represented in most of the rings,
and to the discredit Of Warren carried of
the best premiums. Warren must brush
up and look better TO her laurels in the fu-
ture.
There were on exhibition the last day
three herds of beef cattle, embracing tWen-
ty-fve or thirty head each, which would
have done credit even to the famous blue
grass region of Kentucky. They were
owned by Messrs. Sam. McRamsey, VIM.
II. Smart and Geo. III. Smart, all of this
county. Mr.. Arthur ToWles, who is well
known to the turfmen of this State, exhb-
tied several beautiful thoroughbred colts,
which were greatly admired.
The display IN the Floral Hall was ex-
ceedingly good, and clearly showed thai the
good ladies of this mountain city and vicin-
ity are very accomplished and of highly cul-
tivated taste.
The Workmanship of the young gentle
men was such as indicated that the noun
tain boys are some in the saddle. The pre-
MUM was awarded to sMr. Bail3y,a MAIN
ed ex-Confederste, for the most graceful
horsemanship.
We are indebted to Mr.. G. N. Smart and
D. F. Wallace, President and Secretary of
the Association, for fav0rs.
Our thank are also due TO the Hon. j.
H. Hughes, Gen. B. j. Hill, Col. w. T.
Cliff, and many other gentlemen for courte-
sizes extended during our stay at this de-
lightful place. P.
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TENNESSEE PENITENTIARY.
Report of The Board of Inspectors.

! Report of the Board OF 1nEpee t0Fss
| A special meeting of the Boa d Of Inspec-
tors Of the Tennessee penitenliarY was held
at the office of DR.. Thomas Meneese, on
| Wednesday the II inst. Inspectors S. r..
Anderson, j. G, Sawyer and Thomas Me-
neese being present, when the folloWin:
report was made:
The present board has been in Office for
| the past fourteen months and respectfully
state that they have, during that time, met
semi monthly to look after the aif.irs of the
| penitentiary. We have given it at all of
said meetings, . close and thorough exami-
| nation, and have found that in all of the de-
partments, including workshops, hospital,
wings or cell rooms, and dining room, every
| thing has been done necessary to the care
and comfort of Tie cow, cts, the safety and
preservation of the institution and the pro
lection and advancement Of the interests of
| the lessees.
In the recent terrible visitation of cholera
in the city the prison did not escape the
ravages of the disease. The Board desires
to state In this connection that while so
many were sick at tie lime mentioned,
every possible measure was adopted, and
every precautioa observed for their relief
D .,Ting our service as Inspectors, the ut
most harmony has prevailed in all the de-
partments, with the exception Of few in
stances, and those have been happily and
am,cably adjusted.
DR.. W. NJ. Wright, Superintendent of
Prisons, Col. W. Matt Brown, Warden, Mr..
10. j. Twins, Assistant Warden, DR., G. p.
Henry, Physician in Charge, and the med
ical aid called in to assist him, and every
officer connected with the institution, are
entitled to very high commendation for heir
zeal, industry and energy In the manage
ment of the prison. In this connection it
is proper to say also that the lessees, and es-
pecially Col. Thomas O'Corner, must be
commended in the strongest terms
for their earnestness and iberality
in carrying out at all times
and at any cost each and any suggestion
made by the board. And especially was
this the case during the recent prevalence of
cholera. 1t is also due the lessees to men
ton the fact that, when the disease was so
alarmingy bad, they tender ed free OF charge
to the proper authorities of the city the
labor of fifty convicts to be used as scav-
enger force. Their willingness to carry out
all directions of the board demands at our
hands public recognition of promptness and
general liberality in their ana-emsnt at
the prison. They were also prompt and
liberal in responding to every raqcisitiOn
and suggestion made by the physician in
charge and the assistant physician.
The board respectfully reports that the
penitentiary is at this time in good, safe
sanitary condition, and its general cleanli-
ness is not surpassed by any institution Of
the kipd in the United States.
Respectfully, S. r. ANDERSON,
President Board of Inspectors.