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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-10-21

Some Of the beauties Of that
abominable invention Of modern
civilization called interviewing
may be exhibited as follows:
Reporter-Is this Miss RI
Young Lady-Yes, sir.
RI have called to ask you
whether your father was struck on
temple or the back of the head by
the murderer
Y. LII hope, sir, You viii spare
me
R.-The public requires anC
looks for information. Was tn,
wound deepi Did the blood spat
ter the wall !
Y. For heavens sake do no
press these questions!
R.-Duty, Miss, to the publ
requires, etc. What was the ag
of your fatherl
Y.L.-Seventy, sir.
R.-Gray-headed, Of course.
Y. L.-Yes.
! R.-When is he to be buried
Y. L. (weeping)-To-morrov
But If anything can induce you I
forego these terrible interogatorit
name it.
R-Ah! Yes I'll take Bourbo
q straight.
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19s:aus wills.

Among curious wills which have
been brought TO light, there are
ty-o which exhibit conjugal affec-
tfou in an interesting aud somewhat
unusual light. One is the will Of a
late member Of the English Parlia-
ment, in which he thus speaks Of
his brilliant wife:
"The unspeakable interest with
which constantly regard my wife's
future fate induces me to advise her
earnestly to mite herself again
with some one who may deserve to
enjoy the blessings Of her society
during the many years Of her prob
able survival after my death. / am
grateful to Providence for the great
happiness I enjoy in her singular
fife on, and pray and confidently
hope that :. e may IN continue tC
possess the same esteem and friend.
ship Of those who are intimate with
3 her, and can appreciate her admir-
able qualities, and the respect o
all with whom in any relation o
life she is connected"
The other is the will Of lady wh'
died in 1868, bequeathing all he
property to her husband. Sb
adds:
at is also my earnest wish tina
my darling husband should MARI.
ere long, a nice, pretty girl, who
good housewife, and, above all, t
be careful that she is Of good ten
per-"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-10-21

Geo. d. Prentice never wrote
anything more beautiful than the
following from one Of his fugitive
pieces: II cannot be that our life
is bubble cast up by the ocean
of eternity, TO float a moment upon
its surface, and then sink into
nothingness and darkness forever
Else. why is it that the high and
glorious aspirations, which leap
like angels from the temple of our
hearts. are forever wandering
abroad unsatisfied Why is it that
the rainbow and cloud come over
us with a beauty that is not OF
earth, and then pass off and leave
us 10 muse on IN ir faded
loveliness Why is it that the
stars which hold their festival
around the midnight throne are
set above the grasp of our limited
faculties, forever mock ng US. with
their unapproachable gloryl And
finally why is it that forms of HUI
man beauty are presented to view,
and then taken from us, leaving
the thousand streams Of the atfec-
tons to flow back in Alpine tor
rents upon our hearts'
We are born for higher destiny
than that of earth. There is n
realm where the rainbow never
fades; where the stars will he
spread out before MS like islands
that slumber in the ocean, and
where the beautiful things that
here pass before us like visions
will stay in our presence forever.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-10-21

DR.. Livingstone is said to have
expressed the utmost contempt for
lions. Conversing one day with Sir
Edward Lnndseer, at party in
London, he said:
"You talk about the majesty Of
the lion, but you do not know the
beast. There is no more majesty
about him in the forest than there
is about that poodle. 1t is all po-
etry. Lions are arrant towards,
sneaking beasts. You can hardly
tell lion from q donkey when you
come upon him in the forest; and
IL you come upon a lion suddenly
his arst impulse is to tuck up has
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-10-21

Drying Fodder Corn.
Many farmers, who try thickly
sown fodder corn for the first time,
become quite puzzled TO know why
1t ferments and spoils in the stack
so easily, after it has become ap-
parently quiet dry, and nothing
is more common than for then 10
lose their fodder corn in this way,
says the Country Gentleman. They
have been accustomed TO build
large stacks with the common
course stalks from which the ears
have been husked, without any
trouble from heating or moulding.
The great difference is partly owing
70 the texture of the mass; the
fine fodder from thick sowing set
ties down compactly, with no
chance for internal ventilation,
while the course remains loose,
with iuterstices all through the
stack through which the air can
pass with comparative freedom.
There is still another difference
The ripening Of the ears has ten
dency TO draw the juice from the
stalk, and leave il dry like cork
white no such influence operating
on the thick-sowed fodder corn
which has no ears, the round stalk
remains plump and full of rich
Juice long after the leaves have
become dry 10y weeks of favorable
weather after cutting. There are
two principal modes for securing
fodder. One is TO cut it up and
shock it mp. and allow the shocks
to remain in the field till wanted
for use in the winter; and the other
is to secure it in the stacks by some
ventilating process which shall
prevent heating. One of the best
WAYS is that adopted by Crozier, Of
Long Island. The corn having
been cut and placed in stocks, well
bonnd at the tops, is then allowed
to remain as late in autumn as will
be quite safe from the weather, or
until a suitable opportunity occurs
for drawing. A, cheap but sub
.stantial platform is made Of poles,
supported by sleepers on short
posts. On this platform OF poles
the fodder corn is stacked when
drawn, and additional ventilation
is secured by making ventilation
chimneys at entervals by means
of barrels furnished with handle
or cross rope by means Of which
they are drawn upward rs the
stack is built. Fodder corn thus
secured becomes well dried and
proves of great value. The differ
ance between perfectly cured or
dried fodder corn, in which the
green color Of the leaves remains
ard other discolorel by mould, or
rendered Hack Ivy fermentation is
ali the difference between good
fodder corn, valued as hay, or fod-
der corn which is nearly worthless,
The former produces good rich
milk from the cows fed upon it,
the latter is only fit for the manure
heap, and rather poor for that. Ii
Is of the utmost importance, after
taking the trouble to raise fodder
+ corn. to secure it in such way as
to retain its full value.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-10-21

The young married men OF San
Francisco have set an example
which will probably be followed
without delay. 1t is aprotective
measure, and thus appeals directly
TO o paternal government. 1t is no
less than q scheme to provide for
mothers-in-law an asylum in which
they may exercise their peculiar IA
ciiities without bringing immoder-
ate grief upon society at large
They have framed a petition to
Congress for the erection OF aspa-
cious and neatly appointed edifice
in which the mothers Of their wives
may be placed at convenient inter-
walls for the exercise Of the hair
pullipg propsnsities Of the orderj
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tail between his legs and bolt. He
will spring upon YOU if he comes
upon YOU unaware, and can have
time TO crouch but II a man has
the courage to look lion in the
eve. he need not even cock his ri
de-"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-02
Prrnnre for the Next CLop.

Farming is not only a business re-
curing fOrethOught and system, but
il is the business of all others, because
the foundation OF all. And for this
reason it should receive with more
regularity and punctuality the care
and study which its proper admins
tration demands. If the merchant has
TO think and plan beforehand what line
of goods he will buy, the manufacturer
what class and grade of articles lie will
make for each season, surely the far
mer whose work is for all seasons,
whose success depends so largely upon
the proper planning or his work
should think and plan.
Now is the time for the farmer to
begin his preparation. Now is the time
to begin planting for next years crops ;
that they shall be in what proportion
and in what fields. These things can
not be rightly determined in "a moment,
they require reflection and careful
forethougdt. They should indeed be
regulated by some established system
of rotation. Every farmer should have
certain staple clops as regular members
of his rotation. These should never be
omitted or discarded, except for the
very best of reasons. Nha. these shall
be, each farmer must decide for him
self; but once decided, they should be
faithfully adhered 10. It is rarely wise
or protitoUle to change crops, unless
the changeis q permanent one, made for
sufficient reasons But the hope Of
catching IA good market should never
tempt ANY farmer 20 depart from hi-
regular rotation. Catch crops he may
have, perhaps ought to have, but they
should always be outside of, and indie
pendent OF, the main staples. These
foundation crops should he first con-
sidered always, and always get the fret
and best attention, the best food, and
mos. careful work.-RuruL Sun.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-02

The Calhoun Progress publishes the
following: We are reliably informed
that purse of $50 ,OOOis offered 10y com
pany in Jacksonville, Ky. to any man
who will eat thirty par.ridges in thirty
days, eating one each day. The expert
ment has been tried by several parties
OF that place, but twenty-five is the
highest number reached. II APP
pears singular, but it is said that after
a dozen birds have been eaten the sight
of one produces the most severe vomtt.
ing. The money is on deposit in the
bank at jacksonville, and if any
gentleman from Calhoun desires 10
make trial, the proposition is yet
open. If the party fails he is to forfeit
one hundred dollars The Calhoun
Progress is surely making game of its
readers. We know a healthy individ-
ual who will take the proposition if he
is permitted to eat the birds within
one week, and never quail.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-02
Ring Bone.

1 see in your paper Of August 18Th,
an inquiry by a Mr., l.. +. Cotton for
a cure for ring bone on horses. | am
glad | can give him remedy that eX-
perience has proved to me will cure
ring bone if properly applied, viz:
Take ounces iodine, ! ounce oil Of
spike, ounce gum of camphor, /!
ounce of corrosive sublimate and 1
ounces spirits of turpentine. Mix and
let stand for twenty-four hours and it
is fit for use. Use 10y wetting the swol-
len part with little mop every third
morning, until you apply it three
times, then miss three mornings, and
so on until you apply it nine times.
Rub the swollen part with Il corn cob
or a hard stick of wood after using the
medicine, as hard as the horse will
bear. If the medicine should take the
hair of, grease the part with lard
some three hours after using the med
iCine.
BY strictly applying the above l
think a cure is certain.
| think the corn crop If Henry
county will average about seven or
eight bushels per acre. Cotton will
make about une~iOurth Of an average
yield. Oats and tobacco are almost
an entire failure, but we feel thankful
that we can say we have harvested a
good wheat crop.
The Patrons of Husbaudy are wide
awake.-SprHgUUc Cor. Rural Sua
Aug. Il.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-02
FIELD AND FARM.
TUE PRODUCE TRADE.
Prospects OF FAN Trade.

Inquiry to-day among members Of
the Produce Exchange led to gener-
ally hopeful expressions in regard to
the fall business, although some con-
sidered it too early 10 make any def
nate predictions. Reports in regard
to the western wheat crop are conflict
ing, but il is commonly believed TO be
about the average yield, the eXpecta-
tions of an unusually heavy supply
not having been fulfilled. In Eng
land and on the continent of Europe
the wheat crop is also said to be fully
up to the average, if not above, so that
the heavy foreign demand of last year
is not expected. For these reasons it
is thought that the export of wheat
will be moderate, and the prices gener-
ally lower
The crop of Indian corn is reported
good, aud for this the foreign demand
is active. Il il said that the hay crop
and the cuurser roo. crops in Great
Britain have hNn at least partial
failure, and this fact it is thought by
some, will cause corn to be in increased
request. One extensive dealer, how
ever, said that rs England had many
sources of supply, it was impossible To
predict the effect upon the American
trade until definite reports were re-
ceived in regard to the crops along the
Danube and on the Black Sea.
The oat crop is said 70 be light in the
West, but us it is heavy in the Atlantic
States il is thought that the aggregate
may reach an average yield.
The fall trade in provisions is eX-
pected to open with higher prices than
last year, when the supply was heavy
and rates were depressed 10y the panic.
About the first of September, 1878, the
price of lard was S. cents per pound,
aud of mess pork Sl73 per barrel. Now,
the prices are II to l3t cents per pound
for lard, and nearly S23 per Dbl. for
pork. This increase in price is said to
be natural, being the result OF light
stocks both here and in Europe, with a
a temporarily light supply from the
West.-NeC York Post 24th.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-02

The Rev. r. De Witt Talmage tells
the story how, few years ago, he
walked into a Presbyterian Church In
Boston. As he entered, Il colored sex.
ton, now attending the Colored Con.
venlion in Saratoga, bowed and said
Have a seat, sab ? Plenty of seats
dis mornin', sah.n
." No, thank you can't stay but a
moment. Just stepped in to the church.
What is the name of the clergyman ?
Can't see very plain"
That, sab, is Revarend Henry Wad
Beecha, sab J"
" Fine preacher, isn't he ?" returned
Mr.. Talmage.
Well, sab, peoples has different
notions bout preachers
:" But he seems quite animated.
Yes sab consib'bl animated"
" well, sab, us l said afo,' people has
such different notions bout preachers.
Oars some dat links he's mighty good
on de words. l thinks myself he's far
man, saba very far man, sab but
not of the prina .fdcie class. He's
good man, saba wel-meanin' man.
but not a talented man. He's New
York man, sab ~
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-02
ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
How Gr-at Scandal was Dealt win
seventy Years Ago.

About seventy years ago there lived in
this country very great man. His name
was Alexander Hamilton. He had been
distinguished officer Of the Revolution and
a trusted friend and counselor of the illus
trious Washington. On the organization
of the Government, Hamilton became
leader of a great political party, and was
appointed the first Secretary of the Treas
ury of the United States. He was the
ablest man who ever filed that office. As
al party leader at a time oftierce political ex-
elements, Mr.. Hamilton was the shining
mark for many bitter assaults. His own par
ty was not slow or moderate in its counter
attacks. Mr.. Jefferson was the target of
the Federal or Hamiltonian diatribcs. His
private life, too, was Overhauled, and ms
every act distorted into something criminal
or immoral There we're no limits to this
sort of abuse on both sides. At last the
Jetiersonians lighted upon precious piece
of scandal against Mr.. Hamilton, which
did not even need coloring or eXaggeration
to render it excessively distastetul to his
friends and damaging 10 his reputation.
The story ran thus y buXom and at
tractive woman had visited the young and
susceptible Secretary Of the Treasury, and
under prctext of seeking some favor Of
him, had captivatad and seduced him from
the paths OF duty and morality. An
amour of II somewhat extended and COM
plica.cd character sprung out OF the affair,
which had gone far enough, however, to
expose the character of the woman as an
adventures and blacl,mailer Of the most
avaricious nature. FINALLY convenient
husband was introduced into the drama, an
ilitCruto and vulgar fellow, vino attempted
the panel game on the great Secretary.
Nothiug but an Office in the Treasury or
9GD,C0 in cash would solace the wounds Of
his honor and COnnubia. felicity which We're
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-02
Sheridan's official


NTtl. iDutIlNdl blllCldl report
reached headquarters at st.
Pau Saturday. He says, among
oth-r things: "No portion of the
United States can boast Of richer or bet
ter pasturage or purer water, the natur.
al temperature Of which in summer as
il flows from the earth is but twelve
degrees above the freezing point, and
of greater advantages generally to the
farmer or stock raiser than are to be
found in the Black Hills. Building
stone of the best quality is to be found
in ineXhauslible quantities; wood for
fuel and lumber sufficient for all time
to come, Rains are frequent with no
evidence in the country of either
drouth or freshets. The seasons per
haps, are too short and the nights too
cool fol corn, but l believe all other
grain could be produced here in
wonderful abundance. Wheat would
particularly yield largely. Iron and
plumbago have been found, and beds
of gypsum of apparently ineXhausti-
bic quantity. On some Of the water
courses almost every painful of earth
produces gold in small yet paying
quantities. The miners report they
found gold among the roots of the
grass and, from that point to the
lower point reached, gold was found
in paying quantities. IL has not re
quired and export TO find gold i'm the
Black Hills, as men without former
experience in mining have discovered
it at an eXpence Of but little time or
labor
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-02
To Best ~ ms CTS.

The Boston Journal Of Chemistry says
that hot alum water is u recent sugges-
tiOu as an inseCticide. Ii will destroy
red and black ants, cOckrOaches, spi
ders, chintZ bugs, and all the crawling
pests which iufest our houses. Take
TWO pounds OF alum and dissolve it in
three or four quarts Of boiling water /;
let it stand on the fire until the
alum disappears; then apply it with q
brush, while nearly boiling hot, TO
every Joint and Crevice in your closets.
headsteads, pastry shelves, and the like.
Brush the creviscs in the door of the
skirting or mOpboards, if you suspect
that they harbOr vermin. If, in white
washing q ceiling, plenty Of alum is
added To the lime, it will also serve to
keep insects at q distance. COckroaches
will flee the paint which has been
washed in cool alum water. Sugar
barrels and boxes can be freed from
ants by drawing a wide chalk mark
just round the edge of the top Of them.
The mark must be unbrOken, or they
will creep over it; but a continuous
chalk mark, half an inch IN width, will
set their depredations at naught. Pow
pcred alum or bOraN will keep the
chintZ bug at a respectful distance, and
travellers should always carry pack
age of it in their hand bag to scatter
over and under their pillows in places
where they have reason to suspect the
presence of such bedfellOws.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-02

been servant-girl, foamed with fury,
pucked his venerable locksout 10y the
roots, stole his letters and altered them
to suit her purpose, then delivered
them 10 his enemies. The London
newspapers got hold of them, and
vehemently assailed him During all
these trials Of the great preacher he
suffered in silence, and refused 10
notice the ISLANDERS of his wife: and
then, in after years, the pair finally
became reunited, although their life
thereafter was far from happy. It is
not recorded that John Wesley had
"a mutual or confidential friend "
throughout his troubles, or that he
wrote nay letters. Blessed is the min
lister of the Gospel that liviih single,
or, if married. hath not a jealous wife,
for his days shall he long and pleasant
among his congregation.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-02
Very WeIIPut.

Why do sc defer till to- morrow
what we should DO to-day? Why do
we neglC It a cough till it throws US in
to consumption? Halls Balsam is
sure TO cure if taken in season. 1t has
never been known to fail. Use it
thoroughly according to directions.
Persevere till the disease is conquered.
as it is certain 10 be, even if it should
require a dozen bottles. There is no
better medicine for Pulmonary dis
orders. Sold everywhere. John f,
Henry, Curran d Co., ProprietOIs, S
and College Place, New York.
yiiilSd&Wlmo
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PoIl.ics in GraInger COUNTY.
TAMrICo, 49,, Aug. Fl. ~

TAMPICO, Tenn, Aug. %, 1874.
EDITORS CHRONICLE: Judge Ran
doiph is holding Circuit Court this
week at Rulledge, and the candidates
for Congress and the Legislature have
taken advantage Of this fact TO speak
their pieces to the people, to show tnat
each one Of them is the proper man to
fiji the office to which he aspires.
On Monday, Judge GiIlenwaters,
aspiTaut for Congress from this Dis
trict. delivered "a stirring speech TO a
crowded house, and on yesterday some
Of the smaller guns fired off, without,
however, ! think, doing much serious
execution, as compared with the
amount Of noise they made.
Steps were taken yesterday 20 call a
Convention, for the purpose of ruling
off some of the Republican candidates
for the Legislature, who are almost too
thick TO thrive. They need thinning
out. W. b. Mitchell, ESD, was select
ed and instructed TO call meeting Of
the Republicans of iscOuuty 10 meet
at Rutledge the first Monday in Sep
TENDER, for the purpose Of appointing
delegates from this county, to meet at
some place 10 be agreed upon. Dele
gates from Hamblen county, who shall
decide upon a candidate to represent
the two counties. IL is expected also
that the meeting at Rutledge appoint
delegates 10 attend the Convention at
Chattanooga.
Let there be a full turn out. 1t is OF
the utmost importance that we har-
monte. United, we stand divided,
we fall.n HI.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-02

one Sunday not long since, one Of our
most stylish young ladies waltzed into
church with that inimtable grace that IS at
once the popularity and charm Of the fe-
male denomination. As she took her seat,
by little behind movement she arran-
ged her oyerskirt and then settled herself
to mediate how she looked, and what the
other girls had on. The services cOnclu-
hopes The first touch on the overskirt
was too much; she threw it too high, and
there il rested on an old muT which YVES
serving as a hustle. So the wretched girl
wiggled away, unconscious Of the joy that
filled tho hearts of the other girls who saw
it-Boston Courier.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-02
The Foreign Wheat Crop.

a heavy balance is in favor Of the
judgment that this years crop is con-
siderably above an average; ! have
heard growers and merchants whose
decision Is entitled 10 attention declare
thatthe large crop of 1868 was not SUI
perior to this of 1874, and the first har-
vest report yet collected, that by the
Agricultural Gazette, from 273 CORES
pOndents; has 1873 estimating the yield
above an average and only seven COM
planning of a short crop.
At present there are two facts admit
ted-first, the grain stocks Of Europe
are very low; second, the new Euro
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-02

pean crops are especially good. As to
prices, the course of the last month has
clearly shown they are aud have been
at range that can not be maintained,
and they have decidedly and continu-
ously declined, such course being oc-
casionally checked by temporary adj
vantages to sellers