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Year: 1867

A New England manufacturer perform
ed a shrewd trick the other day. The
chief market for his wares has been found
tor many years in Boston, but early in the
spring his customers notified him that their
stock was full, and that they required no
more till next year. This was very un-
pleasant news; the factory was in danger
of stopping if no more orders came. There
upon, without delay, the manufacturer
came to New Yo"k, got an order for five
thousand dollars worth OF goods from one
of the heaviest wholesale dry goods
houses, went home and started his
factory to fill the contract. The
Boston houses were Immediately noti-
fled that he had received a large order from
New York. '.Bless us!' they said, "busi-
ness must be coming up-make US five
thousand dollars WORTH" The maker be-
gan work upon contract No. 2, aud two
days afterwards the New York house sent
another order, which was also duplicated
by the Boston Dealers. At last accounts
the factory, just out of Boston, was spin
ming merrily, and the owner was a proud
and happy man. He should have been a
Yankee, but nature made him an English
man.
Year: 1867

In the live stock markets of New York
the tide has turned, and there is general
tumble of prices. The Neao York Journal
of Commerce says there are too many substi-
tutes at this season for beef to rule at the
extreme rates prevailing of late; and
butchers are not slow to take advantage of
any turn in their favor. They bore down
strongly at the markets this week, and
caused a decline of one-half to one cent a
pound in beef, and reduction in sheep.
Now is favorable time for butchers to let
down the retail prices, boon for which
their customers will ever be grateful.
Year: 1867

SUMMER REsT.-Bismarck told a person
the other day in Paris: Il have no time for
sleep. Now L am going to my property at
-. Within fifty miles of my house
not human being can be seen. l take tw o
servants with me, and for one fortnight l
shall hear no voice but theirs. l want
strong exercise and perfect repose." The
ideas of the great Prussian Minister of the
means of resting an over-tasked brain are
somewhat different from those entertained
by our professional business men, who
stitute a new kind of excitement and COM
pany for that which had wearied them at
home. --tr.
Year: 1867

RUSSIAN America will require some leg
islation at the July session of Congress, if
one is to be held. For this session bill is
in course of preparation, making an ap-
preparation of seven millions of dollars in
gold to pay for the purchase of the Rus
sian territory. Another bill is also being
prepared to provide for the organization of
a territorial government for the newly .ac-
quired possessions. A candidate for the
office of Governor of the new Territory
has already appeared in Washington.
Year: 1867

We print IN another column a letter
from Gettysburg. giving an account of the
remarkable mineral spring discovered at
that place at the time of the great battle,
by some wounded soldiers who had dragged
themselves away, as they supposed, to die.
The remarkable cures that this water has
made of chronic diseases are, we believe,
beyond doubt and the character of the wa
ter, the historic associations of the place
and its beautiful scenery seem to promise
that Gettysburg will soon become famous as
a great American watering place. We would
earnestly recommend old Thad. Stevens, of
Pennsylvania, to take the benefit of these
waters at once. He is such a sufferer from
chronic diseases that he has been reported
two or three times as dying, and they may
give him a new lease of life. He lost his
iron works through the events that
brought these waters to light and it would
be fine piece of poetic justice if the wa
ters thus found should give him years of
life worth more than his losses. And even
if the waters do not make a complete cure,
they will, perhaps, improve his digestion
and SO sweeten his temper. He should
make the. trial.--N. Y, Herald.
Year: 1867

The price of wheat in England has
doubled since 1864. and is now higher than
it has been since the close of the Crimean
war. In the first fortnight of the present
month it rose on the average fifteen per
cent. The crop is said to turn out, on
threshing, far lighter yield than was an
ticipated, and French buyers are still active
in their operations in the English market.
In tine absence of any ything like agricultural
statistics in England, it is difficult to ar
rive at an estimate of the yield, and the
hosLs of disinterested amateurs who volun-
teer reports to the English papers during
harvest are scarcely reliable authorities.
1t Is certain that the past harvest in Eng
land was generally late, and characterized
by sudden and Simultaneous ripening, and
good deal of damage by storms before it
could be gathered. These are just the cir
cumstances under which the real yield ofa
crop is likely to fall below anticipation. Be-
sides the difficulties of ftransportion in South
ern Russia, which render any sudden influx
from that country impossible. the vexatious
restrictions met with in Black Sea ports are
said greatly to deter English shipowners
from entering-if they can help it-into a
branch of The carrying trade so likely to
prove unremunerative. The sudden de-
mand for transports for the Ably yssinian ex-
pedition enhances the cost of freightage
for the moment. But the great external
cause for the sudden rise of wheat to what
approaches famine prices in the English
market seems to be the steady French pur-
chases. They would seem to argue one of
two things-either Il very serious defici-
ency in France, which will render purchas-
es, even at present prices, remunerative, or
a belief among French speculators-often a
very sagacious body-in the imminence of
war.


Of course this sudden advance is of the
deepest moment to the American producer
certainly in regard to present oppOrtu-
mites OF profit, and possibly as affecting
future cultivation. A rise of from eight to
ten shillings quarter in the English mar
ket makes all the difference. But, in spite
of the considerations we have mentioned,
it is not easy to understand the real nature
of the situation. Speculative exporters
would do well to exercise caution. The
principle of combination has been recently
spr aiding like wildfire in England, and
there have not been wanting indications
that English farmers are learning some OF
its advantages in quiet way. There has
been very little this year of the scramble
in which they have heretofore rushed to
market simultaneously, directly after har-
vest, and there is considerable ground for
suspecting a general holding back among
them. Last year they had occasion to re-
gret their former tactics, and until more is
known as to the stock actually in hand it
would be unwise to calculate on any thing
more than a temporary duration of the
present extreme rates in Western Europe
-Ne,o York Times.
Year: 1867

L


The people in the northeast part of
Preble county, are just now having a sem
satiOn which is not at all pleasant. Runiors
were current for several days last week
that a wild animal of large size was prowl-
| ing about in the woods between Ell Dorado
and New Paris. 1t was alleged that he
had been seen by several persons who de-
scribed him as about two feet high and
| from five to eight feet long. Whether the
animal was panther, catamount, or lynx
could not be determined from the descrip-
tiOns given, as no one who was near enough
to see the varmint was disposed to remain
long enough to make very close inspec-
tion. One man declared that coming home
late, he was followed by some large animal,
and hurrying to his house and closing the
door, the stranger reared up and looked in
at the window, thus atfording full view
of the head, which resembled that of a
| bulldog. Another person, while driving
along the road about eight O'Clock last
Sunday morning, saw the creature in the
woods about fifty yards off, rearing up
against a tree. and the brief inspection
then made makes the length of>the animal
from nose to tip OF tail no less than eight
feet. OF course the party in the buggy was
not disposed to tarry long In that neigbor-
hood, and is not able to give more definite
description than is afforded by the appa-
rent length of the beast. The tracks made
Oy IL resemble those OF dog, but are
larger and more deeply indented in the
ground. i''a'


So we'll satisfied were the people of the
truth of the reports in regard to the pres
ence of the animal insthe locality named,
that on Sunday last about five hundred men
and boys, armed with rifles, were IN the
woods hunting for the unwelcome visitor.
! Up to Sunday night, the hunters had been
unsuccessful in their search.


We understand that the schools in the
section of country where the animal had
been seen, have all been temporarily sus-
pended, parents being unwilling to expose
their children to the danger of meeting it
while going to or returning from school.


We have not learned that any depreda-
tions upon stock have been committed by
this unauthenticated beast, which is sati-
factory proof that the woods afford him
abundant rations, without trespassing up
on the herds and f1ocks of farmers.
Year: 1867

Little Rock, Noy 3-About s o'clock last night, ire was discovered'in the low CT part of the tin and stove establishment of Fones X Bro, on Main Street. The fremen were on the ground promptly, and the engine at work, before the fire had made much headway. From all the cir cumstances connected with the origin of the fire, there is hardly room to doubt that it was not the work of an incendiary. At the late hour of going to press last night, there was but little chance to ascertain the amount of damages. The principle dam age. however, resulted from the nasty re- moval of goods and wares from the build ings in close proximity to where the fire originated.
Year: 1867

- There is rough wind blowing from Paris, whether it bodes a storm will soon appear. cannot say that the breeze came unexpectedly. People who have much to loose by war almost wish it would break out now, thinking it more desirable to bring the question at issue-that is, whether other nations are bound te pay black mail to France brought to decision now than at a later day, and so put an end to all the miseries and uncertainty. The excite ment in Germany is intense the most inveterate enemies of Prussia side with her on this occasion, and she will be supported by public opinion, and by forces if required, though this, ow- ing to the great superiority of the Ger man troops. is scarcely probable. -t Cor respondence London News.
Year: 1867

Affairs seem to be settling toward peace in the old world. There is to be general conference in London next month, in which all the eentendiug par ties will be represented. The basis of the Conference has already been agreed upon, and as the final decision of the conference is guaranteed by all the par ties participating, it is probable that an amieablc settlement, of the much yexed questions, will be made.
Year: 1867

NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN That undersigned sheriff an Eoac will of order of the County Court o tarde thereof the of rownsve the ato justice said county on following described lands being situate the county of Prairie ahd State Of or so

 

 hereinafter mentioned unless the penalty and costs small  and four o'clock of said day and to continue rom day tod yunti a such quantity than the whole tract be stricken oil for the taxes 

 will of the East side of said tract
Year: 1867

Bsf" It is proper for the good people of Arkansas to know that the desper- ate and unprinciplcd characters who gave tone to the late radical conven- tion, are busily at work in their neta rious scheme to poison the minds of the celored population against the moderate and respectable men of the state The vile means to which they will descend, and the interruptions eff forts which they will use. coupled with the character of much of the material upon which they may operate, makes these men particularly dangerous at this time.

 The organization which they arc en- deavoring to propagate throughout the state, whether it be styled the union league or grand army of the republic, bodes no good to the community at large and every good citizen should contribute al in his power to discour- age the formation of secret political associations controlled by men who are neither reputable in character nor desireus of accomplishing aught but the promotion of themselves to places of power and plunder. This matter is referred to, that the people may be on their guard against the emissaries who will circulate throughout the state to SOW the seeds of discord and strife. Sclf-preservation should urge all who arc anxious to preserve the peace aud quiet of the state, to warn the negro population against the insiduous at tempts which will be made to entice them into these schools of deyilty, so that the scheme of the anarchists may be nipped in the bud. A plain and frank statement of the situation to the more intelligent blacks, will save us much trouble, and expose the people to less danger of starvation by the deser- ton of the crops at precarious periods, by the field laborers.

 This matter is one of very serious importance and since occurrences, hap pening within the past few days, have transpired, relative to the organization of those secret leagues, it behooves all to take pains to squelch that which pro- mises ruin to the state and profit only to violent revolutionists.- Rock Gazatfp
Year: 1867

Bay Chief Justice Chase is pushing matters so that the Bankrupt Law can go into operation on June lst. The rules for practice under it were com pleted Thursday by the Associate Jus tices, and will make good sized vol ume. They will be printed and ready for distribution about the lst of May.
Year: 1867

NOTICE That the undersigned sheriff and and xoo m County Prairie County made at the April tbereof in said Monday the lQh dy of and lots lying and being situate in of Arkansas much thereon as W be the penalty and costs shall be pad on or oe the hours continue from day to day uh all or shall be sold or offered for sale than the whole tract be stricken OH TOT te %

 

 surveyed off the East side of sad tract
Year: 1867

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Year: 1867

It is the common habit of people in this country to look upon the right to vote as avery great blessing. The num- ber of those who entertain this opinion is very large, compared to the numberl of those who also believe that the right to vote may be, and not unfrequently is, a very great curse.

 Suppose political party, yielding the patronage of government, and fill- ing every office with bad men--thieves, cut-throats, hypocrites and scoundrels. With such men to make and execute the laws, can people be blessed with good government? Finding that pow CT is about to pass from them, the thieves, cut-throats, hypocrites and scoundrels proceed to confer the elec- tive franchise upon class of persons who have never been made acquainted with its use who understand not even the first rudiments of political econo- my who have lived and propagated in the lowest ignorance for ages. Having done this, the bad men in power bring every possible influence to bear, not to cnlighten the new-made voters upon matters affecting their interest as citi- zens, but to make them vote, as class, for the retention in office of bad men. To say that the right to vote would be a blessing, and not curse, to the class which should thus be made to exercise that right to their own injury, would be to speak very obvious nonsense.

 Now this is what the Jacobin party has done, and is striving to do, with reference to the southern freedmen. The leaders in that party voted to en- franchise the freedmen in the expecta- ton that they could be used, as a class, 10 continue those leaders in power. They are now engaged in desperate effort to realize that expectation by ,oouncelling the freedmen to organize a black mans party ill the south, and vote as class 10 put certain northern white men in office. If the freedmen listen to these pernicious counsels, the right to vote. instead of blessing to their race, will be curse not only to them selves, but to the nation.

 The right to vote is blessing only when the possessor of it is left perfect ly free to act upon his own individual judgment Whenever that judgment is subordinatcd to the purposes or in- tcrcsfs of another, instead of a bless ing, tfe right to vote is curse fo its l possessor.-[ Chicago Times.
Year: 1867

ALL travellers, writes = correspondent,
have mentioned with astOnishment the
peculiar buoyancy Of the water Of the
Great Salt Lake, and it is truly surpis-
ing. No danger Of shipWEeok need ever
cross the mind of those who navigate the
lake, for it would be simply impossible
for them to sink if thrown overboard.-
With my hands clssPed together under
my head, and my feet crossed, l fOsted
on the very surface of the lake with at
least one-third of my body above the
water. Upon a warm summer day there
would not be the slightest difficulty in
going to sleep upon the lake, and allow
yourself to be blown about as the wind
permitted only, one would need an Um-
brslla to keep off the rays of the sun.


It has been stated that three buckets
of this water will yield one bucket of
solid salt, but inasmuch as water will
not hold above twenty-five per cent. Of
saline matter in solution, and if more be
added it is instantly deposited upon the
bottom, this estimate Is, Of course, too
large. On inquiring of the mOrmons
engaged in procuring salt, they uuani-
mously stated that for every Eve buckets
of water they obtained one bucket Of
salt, which gives the proportion as no
less than twenty per cent. No visitor to
the lake should omit the bath the SEN
sation in the water is most luxurious,
and leads one TO think himself floating
in the air.
Year: 1867

some hot coffee perhaps it will prevent
thee from craving anything stronger to-
night. Doubtless thou wilt find it hard
to abstain at first; but keep up brave
heart for the sake of thy wife and child
ren. and it will soon become easy. When
thou hast need of coffee, tell Mary, and
she will give it to thee"


The poor fellow tried to eat and drink,
but the food seemed to choke him. After
vainly trying to compose his feelings,
be bowed his head on the table and Wept
like a child After a while he ate and
drank, and his host parted with him for
the night, with the friendly words, "Try
to do we'll, John, and thou wilt always
fnd friend in me-" John entered into
his employ the next day, aud remained
with him many years, sober, honest
and steady man. The secret of the theft
was kept between them: but after Johns
death William Savery sometimes told the
story to prove that evil might be over
come by good.
Year: 1867

The following incident is so beautiful
and touching, that it should be read to
every household in the country. 1t de-
velOps the true, active principles ofkind-
ness. How many an erring mortal, max
ing his first step in crime, might be re-
deemed by the exercise of this sublime
trait in the character Of the kind-hearted
Quaker:


William Savery, an eminent minister
among the Quakers, was a tanner by
trade. One night quantity of hides
were stolen from his tannery, and he had
reason to believe that the thief was a
quarrelsome, drunken neighbOF, called
John Smith. Next week the following
advertisement appeared in the country
newspaper:


"Whoeyer stole a quantity of hides on
the fifth of this month, is hereby inform
ed that the owner has q sincere desire to
be his friend. If poverty tempted him
to this false step, the owner will keep
the whole transaction secret, and will
gladly put him in the way of obtaining
money by means more likely to bring
him peace Of mind"


This singular advertisement attracted
considerable attention; but the culprit
alone knew who made the kind offer
When he read it his heart melted within
him, and he was filed with sorrow for
what he had done. A few nights after
ward, as the tanners family was about
retiring to rest, they heard timid knock,
ard when the door was opened there
stood John Smith, with load of hides
on his shoulder. Without looking up,
he said 81 have brought these back,
Mr.. Savery, where shall 1 put them ?"


"Wait till l can get lantern, and I
will 20 to the barn with thee" he re-
piled "then, perhaps, thou wilt come in
and tell me how this happened. We will
see what can be done for thee"


As soon as they we're gone out, his
wife prepared some hot coffee, and placed
pies and meat on the table. When they
returned from the barn, she said, Neigh
Dor Smith, I thOughtsome good hot sup
per would be good for thee"


He turned his back toward her, and
did not speak. After leaning against
the re-piece in silence a few moments,
he said, in a choked voice:


at is the first time I ever stole any
thing, and have felt very bad about it.
am sure 1 didn't once think that I
should ever come to what l am; but l
took to drinking, and then to quarroling
Since l began to 90 down hill everybody
gives me a kick. you are the first man
that ever offered me a helping hand. My
wife is sickly and my children starving
You have sent them many meal, God
bless you but yet l stole the hides
But I tell you the truth when I say it is
the first time l was ever a thief"


"Let it be the last, my friend, replied
William Savory. "The secretlies between
ourselves. Thou art still young, and it
is in thy power to make up for lost time.
Promise me that thou wilt not drink any
more Intoxicating liquor for one year,
and I will employ thee tomorrow on
good wages. The little boy can pick up
stones. But eat 4 BIT now, and drink
Year: 1867

AN article from the New York Trib-
une, denouncing the Grand Army Of
the Republic in terms Of great severi-
ty, will be found in another place. The
reaIsoldiers that are in the Grand Army
have constantly affirmed that organiza-
ton could not be properly denominated
"secret political society that it was
to keep up army associations and take
care of wounded sOldiers-st most, in
politics, seeing that the soldiers we're not
sighted in the distribution eff Offices
The susceptibility of the order to pre-
version has, however, been patent, and if
the organization is to be maintained to
keep comrades together and do works of
charity, it must be closely looked after
or the Captains of the caucus" will
bring it into disrepute.
Year: 1867

OHl our sweethearts at school. long ago,
When our own hearts were fresh as the deW
There were cheeks Of the rOsiest glow,
There were brown eyes, black eyes and blues
Have we ever loved as We loved then:
lLessOn FAR from the good moster' : rule ?
How we crossed lois through meadow and glen
But we never told tales out Of school
remember the long afternoons


When the clock slowly plOdded to four.
And the bees and flies hUmmed their tune
as they swung in and ont Of the door;
When the schoOimaster dOzed in his seat
And the sun glared on river and pool;
Then how wistfuily young eyes would meet
For we longed to tell tales out Of SCHOOL,
All, the notes that were written and sent
In the slyest of underhaud ways,
When we all on our books were intent!
We were cunning in those carly days
] have come 10 the sChOOl-hOusc once more
And I stand where the leaves rustic COOli
Two are straying where We strayed before:
Are telling some tales out Of school!
How the old times turns as look


On the village that lies far below
On the graveyard in yOn quiet nook,
Where the earliest yiOlets grow,
I have been to the fair little tomb;
Where the long grass is wavy and cool;
Still, my heart! Joy for Others may bloom
Whisper not thy sad tales ont Of school


GEORGE COOPER.