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Year: 1867

We had from Mr.. G. McF adden, Of Mar.
shall county, the particu ars of decidedly re-
c1aIkahle occurrence which happened on bis
premises few days ago. A half grown youth
who lives'with Mr.. McfadGen, and LITTLE son
Of tie latter, concluded t. have rabbit hunt
They got down musket and loaded 1t with
beans for shot In passing through the barn
yard seeirg wooden pin sticking up from a
rail on top of the fence the boy carrying the
gun stapVed within about twelve steps Of the
fence with view OF trying the accuracy OF the
piece and the effectiveness of bis ammunition
by shcoling al The wooden peg. On tn left OF
The boys and about ten steps from them, and
about al equal distance from The fence. stood a
two year old bull with his tail toward the fence,
his bullship eisurely chewing his cud, was sul'
ficiently attracted BY the boys TO look af.'nnd
and as it were over his shoulder at them; he
elder boy fired the gun at the peg on the fence,
when TO the great CONSERVATION OF both the
boys the bull dropped on the gTounA in death
struggle. L. appeared that the boy who loaded
The gun ad forgotten to take out the rsmrod
and when he fred the rod struck the rail, which
was seasoned oak and almost as hard as iron
breaking of the head with few inches OF ihe
rod, The remaining portion OF ths rod TebOunded
and The broken el struck tie bull fair between
the eyes, and passing through the skull, Deueirr'
ted the neck, so that some twelve inches Of tht
Tod were sticking out towards the shoulders
and IN little lime the bull was dead.-Wheei
ing lntelhgeneer.
Year: 1867

81 was g lad to nave il in ny power to do
anything my husband wanted me to DO" was
the beautiful reply Of a wife married, OF wealth
and position, when | asked her why, by over
taxing herself, she had induced great bodily sui
fering.


A man was terribly injured muslin band
age was essential o his safety; it was not at
hand and there was no time TO run for It. A
young woman present disappeared, and return
ed the next moment with the requisite article
taken from her under garment, and the poor
soldiers life was saved


"My dear wife, am hopelessly bankrupt
said a mel lchaut, when be entered his fine man
sion at the close OF day, all frnitess in his
endeayor to save himself when frmS were
crashing around him in every direction.


Tell nc the particulars, dearest" said his
wife calmly.


On hearing his wants to save himself she
said, sis that all :" aud absennng herself a mo-
mant, she returned with a book, from between
the leaves Of which she took out bank note after
bank note until enough was counted TO fully
meet all his requirements.


"This." she said in reply to his look Of min
ged admiration and aslon!shment, ais what
have saved for such possible day as this from
your princely allowance for dressing myself
since we married.


Ifevery mother made it her ambition TO
mould her daughters hearts in forms like these,
who shall deny that many suicide would be
prevented that life of abandonment or a
drunkard's dreadful death and many families
prevented from peinE thrown upon society in
destItution and helpessness, TO furnish inmates
for the Jail, poor-houses, the asylum and the
l al
Year: 1867

They are going one by one,
TIL, friends fondIy love;
They are going to their homo
In brighter world above,
There is sorrow in my heart,
And the tear-drops din my eyes,
As watch them all depart


To their home beyond the skies.
They are going one by one,


he young, the fair, the brave,
Their work on earth is done
Their rest is n the grave.
We see the vacant chair


Wa hear the voice no more
W miss their love and care,


And their early loss deplore.
They are going one by one,


The father and the mother,
The wife, the child, companion, friend,
The sistor and the brother.
Bot we shall meet again


When Ilfe's ties are riven;
Nor SORROW, Sickness, death or pain,
Can mar our joy in Heaven.
Year: 1867

We are only adapted to state of earthly existence. To fit the soul for a more celestial abode, 1t must be rid of its bodily entumbrance--it must be di- vested of its earthly clothing. If we ana .'ze our feelings, if we strictly re- view our hearts, we shall find that however strong may be our belief in a state of future reward, however confi- dent may be our anticipations of attain ing it, we are still 10th to quit this nor tai life, this world of toll and suffering. Earthly ties still bind us down, and the frail affections of our nature triumph over the purer and more lofty aspira- tions of the spirit. It is the alternate succession of joy and grief which rem ders existence desirable; it is the re- membrance of the past, and the uncer- tainty of the future which makes us cling to life with so much tenaciiy. Ii is the mingling of hope and fear, the expectation axd not unpleasing di cad of our coming years, gloomy and in- distinct as feverish dream, which makes us wish to live on.

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 165- An editor down East, who had served on jury, says that he is so full of law that it is hard for him to keep from cheating himself.

 E1~ There are, according to Gen. Towards statewent, more than seventy thousand whites and blacks in the South in need of subsistence. He wants two million dollars to purchase food with.

 Sky- The man of calm temper is the truly brave man.

 I% Meek men ahroad are noi always vsry mock ss home.
Year: 1867

We call particular attention to our stock as the best, that has ever been offered to this market. As We purchased our goods for cash, we can afford to sell cheap, and are determined to do so. Give us a call. and satisfy yourself, mat our stock is as we represent il, and that we WEI ao as VIC sayl apr7-
Year: 1867

EScouRAGING.-The signs of an improve
ment of times in this section are decidedly
encouraging at the present time. The i'm
petus given to business by the successful
opening of the Quail Hill mine is quite as
tonishing. And on the heels of this comes
the assurance that the Calaveras and Key
stone mines will be worked again in a very
short time. The success attending the com
pany at Quail Hill has encouraged owners of
quartz leads to renewed exertions in their
development, and already we hear of numer-
Gus brilliant prospects in this immediate
vicinity. And again, it is rumored (and we
believe with pretty good reason.) that opera
tions will be commenced by the first of the
coming spring for the erection of Smelling
and Concentrating works in this place on a
grand scale. Should this prove true, and
there is every reason to believe that it will,
times viii be better than ever before in this
place. At any rate, we have been informed
by gentleman we'll versed in mining affairs
of this section, that in the spring more men
Will be engaged at work in our mines than
have ever before been employed at any one
time.-Copperopoli Courier.
Year: 1867

THERE are rumors that the Democrats in.
tend to withdraw their candidate for County
Judge, Mr.. Weir, and put up somebody les.
Objectionable to the conservative wing of the
party. We are of the opinion that they
have misjudged Mr.. Weir's frmness if they
think he will withdraw, now that he has @
chance of success. Besides he is the only
representative the chivalry have on the whole
ticket, and they will not tamely submit tc
have all the Offices filled by the dough-face
recruits. Mr.. Weir is the best man they
have got for the office. We are informed
that he once held the exalted position OF


Chief Justice.


The American Flag newspaper is again
submerged beneath TIE stormy waves of the
sea of journalism. Whether it will ever ap-
pear On the surface or not, is question We
are unable to answer. We think not how
! ever. There was very heavy weight OF
debts attached to it, when it disappeared,
sufficient, probably, to keep it down des-
pite all the efforts of the buoyant Mccarthy
and the frantic struggles of the fiery Nc
Donald. Well, such is fate. We have
made arrangements with Mccarthy to fur
nish the CHRONICLE to those subscribers for
the Flag W hose time has not expired-upon
the payment of five dollars


THE Stockton Independent expresses its in
dignation, and justly too, we think, at the
action of the Board of Managers Of the State
Fair in prolonging it over the time adver-
tised. The Agricultural Society postponed
their Fair SO as not to interfere with the one
held at Sacramento. The Board of Mana
gers of that institution reciprocates the favor
by continuing it until Wednesday of the
week during which our District Fair is being
held. Sacramento sharp practice.


We publish this week the official vote OF
the county in tabular form. We advise our
readers to cut it out and paste it up in some
place convenient for reference. If, whenever
you look at it, the sorrowful reflection EN-
ters your mind that you owe the printer,
don't get desperate and commit suicide. send
him five dollar piece or do any other such
rash act, but console yourself with the idea
that he had ought to have been in better
luck than to be printer.


ACCORDING to the returns now in, Higby's
majority is over a thousand. The three
counties yet to hear from will probably in.
crease it to fifteen hundred Mr.. Highly
leaves on the steamer of the Both, for Wash
ington. Coffroth, we believe, remains al
home. There's hope above" Requiescat in
Year: 1867

The Masonic Apron is the symbol OF
labor and Of purity Of life and rectitude
of conduct. 1t should be of pure white
lambskin, without any device whatever,
and should be square with q triangular
fa.I The investiture of the candidate
with the apron, among the primitive
Masons, formed an essential part Of the
ceremony of initiation, and was
attended with rites equally signifi-
cant and impressive. This badge
received 8 CHARACTERISTIC distinction
from its peculiar color and material.
With the Essenian Nasons, it was
accomplished by a process bearing a
similar tendency, and accompanied by
illustrations not less Imposing and salts
factory TO the newly initiated neophyte.
He was clothed in a long white robe,
which reached to the ground, bordered
with a fringe of blue ribbon, to incite
personal holiness, and fastened tightly
round the waist with a girdle, to sepa.
rate the upper from the lower parts Of
the body. With feet bare and head un.
covered, the candidate was considered q
persOnificatiOn of Modesty and Humil.
ity, walking in the fear of God.
Year: 1867

Some two months ago, it will be remem-
bered, the Broadway Bank paid forged check
for seventeen thousand five hundred dollars,
purporting to have been drawn by the Board
Of Education of this city. There were several
good reasons why the bank should not have
been made the dupe of the forger. There were
three false signatures to the check, those of the
President and Clerk of the Board of Education
and the chairman of the finance committee.
The check was not genuine one, but only a
1ithograph of those used by the Board, and
shorter than the originals. 1t was tor an unu-
sually large amount, and was made payable to
bearer, very rare thing with checks issued by
tho Board. The moment it was seen among the
returned checks by the auditing clerk Of the
Board it was discovered by him to be q forgery
All this proves great incompetency or careless
ness on the part Of the bank people in cashing
the check; and yet the managers Of the bank
object to paying back the money. Of course
they are legally bound to do SO under any cir
cumstances, but it is piece Of great imperti-
nence on their part to endeavor to escape the
consequences Of their own negligence, and to
throw the loss upon the Board of Education,
or, in other words upon the taxpayers Of the
citv
Year: 1867

80 with regard to treason. What security is
there for society, for the government and
against insurrection and revolution, when JEFF
Davis, the chief traitor, is set free without
triaif 1t is melancholy fact that the whole
country is going back to the anarchy of unor-
ganized society, for the want of proper laws or
the proper administration OF such as we have
1t will be well for the Constitutional Conven-
tion of the State now in session to look into
this matter and provide remedy, as far as
New York is concerned. They have an oppor-
tunity to make society more secure and to
provide for the better administration of the
laws; and fearful responsibility will rest
upon them If they do not perform the duty.
Year: 1867

But the plank was got aboard, and
the boat splashed past the pier. In an
instant the Yankee pulled off his coat,
flung his hat beside it on the deck,
crying for the guard.


care you drunk or crazy ?" cried a
passenger seizing him.


"I am going to fling myself into the
dock and swim ashOrer cried the
Yankee. "I mustn't leave Sairy Ann
alone in New York city. You may
divide my baggage among ye-let me
go-I ken SWIM"


He struggled so furiously that the
consequences of his rashness might
have been fatal, had not a sudden ap-
partition changed his purpose. A very
pretty young woman in blue bonnet,
white Canton Grape shawl, pink dress
and brown boots, came towards him.
The big brown Yankee uttered one
stentOrian shout of "Sairy AM" clasp
ing her in his arms in spite of her
struggling, and kissed her heartily,
right before the passengers.


"Whar did you come from ?" he in
quired.


"FrOm the ladies' cabin" answered
the bride. "YOu told me at half past
four, but I thought I'd make sure, and
came at four"


GA little few punctual ~ said the
Yankee; "but it's all right meow. Go
ahead steamboat! Rosin up there,
fireman. Darn the expense"


When the sun set the loving couple
were seen sitting on the upper deck,
the big Brown Yankees arm encir-
cling the slender waist of the young wO-
man in a blue bonnet and pink dress.
We believe they reached their destina
ton safe and sound.
Year: 1867

A Justice of the Peace, named Ru-
ger, in Cincinnati, was arraigned last
week before Judge Warren, of the
Police Court, on a charge of having
issued a warrant for a man on charge
of gamingj and then dismissing the
case for a consideration in money.
The charge against the Justice was
proved, but the Judge said, though
it was one of the most fragrant cases of
black-Inailing he ever knew of, and
that Ruger ought to be elected from
his Office, there was no law in existence
in this State by which the offence
could be punished.
Year: 1867

KENTUCKY ELECTION.-A Washing
ton special to the Cincinnati Gazette
says: Prominent Kentucky poIititi-
clans have consulted with some
of the Judiciary Committee regarding
the validity Of the late election in that
State. They were advised to collect
full evidence in various districts show
ing the impunity with which the ex-
rebels voted, all leading facts connect.
ed with the election, and also record
of the opposition of the candidates
during the war. This is to be brought
to the notice of the Committee on
Elections at the next session Of Cot1-
gress, 1t Is understood that immediate
steps will be taken to prepare such
evidence"
Year: 1867

1fartel's Picture Of Central Park,
which cost so much money, and PROV
ed a financial failure, has been turned
into an advertising medium by the
placing Of advertisements around its
border. The proprietors have sue
ceeded in selling copies of the picture
to the value of $4,000. So much for
advertising. Artemus Ward said of
the picture, "With this picture by me,
I can point out at any time to my
friends the lots near that beautiful
park which do not own
Year: 1867

MEMORANDA FOR YOUNG LADIES
Be sure to have a dreadful cold when
asked to flavor the company" Cry
at weddings but don't faint. Always
scream at a spider. Drop your hand
kerchief when you are going to faint
Mind you are engaged" if you don't
like your partner. Never faint unless
it is convenient to fall into the arms of
the young gentleman you love. Re
member it's vulgar in the extreme 10
know what your mother is going to
have for dinner. When you go shop
ping be sure to take your mother along
to carry the bundles.
Year: 1867

The New York Evening Post says
that there are between one and two
thousand large gambling houses in
that city, and adds that it IS stated by
persons having good means of know
ing the fact, that during the recent
game between John Morrissey and
Ben Wood, Gin which the latter won
$124,OO0 one of the city judges saw
the entire game played, and at one
time advanced two or three thousand
dollars to Wood with which to con-
tinue the play.
Year: 1867

At Jacksonville, Illinois, last sum-
mer, a young lady took a vial of chic
rOfOrn to bed with her one night, to
quiet the toothache. Next morning
she was fodnd apparently dead, and
after the lapse of the usual time was
buried. A few days ago the remains
were exhumed for removal to anOth-
er cemetery. On opening the coffin
the corpse was found turned over,
both hands full of hair, the grave cloth
ing tOrnj and all appearances indica-
ting that the unfortunate lady had
awakened from a trance to find hef-
self buried alive.
Year: 1867

How TO KEEP MEAT F'REsH-As
farmerf are at a distance from meat
markets, the following directions for
keeping meat may be Of use to those
that try it: Cut the meat in slices ready
to fry. Pack in a jar in layers, sprink-
le with salt and pepper, enough tUmake
it Palatable. Place on the top a
thick paper or cloth, with salt half
inch thick. Keep this on all the while.


I have kept meat for three weeks
in the summer, and the last was as
good as the first.
Year: 1867

By J. G. sAEE.
know that the world, the great big world,
From the peasant up to the king,
Has different tale from the tale tell,
And different song to sing.
But for me, and care net a single fig,
Ifthey say am wrong or I'm right,
shall always go for the weaker dog,
For the under dog in the fight.
know that the world, the great, big world,
VIII never a moment stop
To see which dog may be in the fault,
But will shout for the dog on top.
But for me, never shall pause to ask
Which dog may be in the right,
For my heart will beat while it beats at all,
For the under dog in the fight.
Percbance what I've said had better not said,
Or twere better had said It incOg,
But with heart and with glass filled chOck to th


brim,


Here's health to the bottom dog.
Year: 1867

ENGLIsHNIEN have, as a general
rule, no idea of the large extent and
rapid growth of this country. One
recently proved to an American in
London that there was no such State
as Iowa in existence, by map print
ed in 1917!
Year: 1867

"Why don't you get married p said
a young lady to bachelor friend, the
other day. II have been trying for
the last ten years to find SOME one who
would be silly enough to have me-"
was the reply. 81 guess you haven't
been up our way ~ she smilingIy said.
Year: 1867

Those people who turn up their
noses at the world, might do well to
remember that it is as good a world as
they were ever in, and a much better
one than they are likely to get in
again,
Year: 1867

If there had been an Atlantic cable
telegraph during the last war with
England, the battle of New Orleans
would not have been fought. Gene
raj Jackson won his victory fifteen
days after peace was made at Ghent.
Year: 1867

ConunQrun1s.
Why is a vain young lady like drunksrdy Ans
Because neither Of them is satisfied with the moderate
use of the glass.
Why is a man who marries twice like shipl Ans
Because he has a second mate.
What part of book is most like fish? Ans.-The
fnis.


Why lob so thoroughly Boiledl Ans.-Because
his wife kept him in hot water.
Year: 1867

gressing; and the country cannot go back ward. In the course of a few brief months, as we have every reason to believe, ground will be broken upon trans-contnental rail- way line passing through the Territory, at the crossing of the Colorado; and thenceforward our pros sperity will be rapid, although no more certainly assured than it is even now.
Year: 1867

Bosros, Oct 8.


At least fifty thousand persons assembled
in Bowdoin Square last evening to welcome
General Sheridan. A torch lightprocession,
composing nine posts Of the Grand Army of
the Republic, about 1000 men, marched
through some of the principsl streets to the
Square, where Gilmore band was stationed,
and performed several patriotic airs


General Sheridan appeared on the balcony
of the hotel and received tremendous cheers,
and spoke ga follows: ..Comrades am very
glad to meet you here to-nignI; am very glad
to see you animated by the spirit which
have seen here exhibited l see that you
still retain the same spirit that you had when
there was danger to the Union. feel that
there can be no danger now so long as you
continue ip the same spirit that SEQ mani
Tested this evening. In travelling from the
West to the East | find that you are not alone
find our comrades in every section of the
country are animated by the recollection Of
their tolls and shfetings 10 preserve our
country. feel thatt eountryis entirely safe
and always will be. l believe that the Gov
ernment will take such action as will endorse
the sentiments Of the veterans of the North
ern army. l will say good night to you"
Year: 1867

TIE CANAL TO DE DRAINED.-The water in
tho canal will be lot of to-day for the purpose Of
carrying away the dirt which accumulated In It
during the late freshet. It will be open about the
Sd proximo
Year: 1867

The law of Tennessee requires Admins
traitors to publish insolvent notices in a
newspaper. A written notice carries out
neither the spirit or letter of law, but it does
no injustice to all Interested parties and laws
the Administrator liable for damages to all
who are losers by his non-confOrmity with
the law. We quote from the code Of Ten
nessee, section ?, $50:


The Clerk (of the t'ounty Court \ < X
shall make an order upon the executor or
administrator, to give notice by advertise
ment in some newspaper published within
the State, and also at the court house door of
the county, for ali persons having claims
against said estate to appear and file the
same, authenticated in the manner pre-
scribed by law, on or against day to be
fixed In such notice, which shall not be less
than three nor more than six months after
the date Of notice; and any claim not fled
on or before the day fixed, or before an ap-
preparation of the funds of the State is
made shall be forever barred both IN law
and equity.
Year: 1867

John NJ. Fleming, editor Of the Knoxville
Free Press, furnishes the following eye
opener p


Conversing with an intelligent farmer of
this county few days ago, says MIR. f., he
gave US the following important facts: Last
year he rented thirty eight acres OF ground
to three negro men. He furnished them
horses, plOughs, and other farming imple-
ments, and was to receive one-half the corn
they raised as rent. They raised on the
thirty-eight acres, three hundred and twenty
bushels, or about eight bushels and a half
to the acre. His rent, one half, for the
thlrty-eight acres, was one hundred and
sixty bushels. Our farmers know that last
year was an excellent one for corn.


This year our farmer friend rented twenty
acres OF the same thirty eight that had been
worked by the negroes to a white man, who
had two little sons, twelve and fourteen
years of age to assist him. No stock or
farming implements were furnished and the
landlord was to get one-third of the crop.
The white man had one horse. He raised
four hundred and fifty bushels on the twenty
acres, or twenty-five and half bushels to
the acre, when the negroes on the same land
only averaged eight bushels and a half The
landlord received the third, one hundred and
fifty bushels, only ten bushels less than the
one half of what the negroes raised.


1t viii thus be seen that white labor is
more than twice as effective as black labor
and that it Is greatly to the benefit of the
owner of land, and the country, to rent to
WhisB men instead Of negroes


There is a lesson contained in the above
that the farmers should read Alright. Wher-
ever negro labor prevails to the extent it
does in Hardeman, exorbitant prices are
demanded and paid for every thing that is
eaten by man or beast Where white labor
prevails, one does not have to pay four or
FIVE dollars barrel for corn, GO cents a
pound for butter, or IS cents pound for
green pork