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Year: 1868

MoxE1Uxsg HILL is not an Incorporated
town. neither have we a "Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals" in our
midst. Asa natural consequence we have
NO ordinance against furious driving in the
s.reets and those whose natures are SO de-


based as to delight in inhicting torture upon


,be brute creation, have free and uninter-


runted license to crafty their base passions.


While there are no statutory enactments


nv which such cases can be reached, and
those who are guilty of gross abuse of ami
mails are free from the fear of legal punish
ment for their crimes, there is bar at which
perpetrators of such outrages can be arraign-
ed and branded with the scorn and detesta-
ton which they deserve-that of public opin-
ion. Conceiving that it is one of the duties
of q journalist to speak out plainly and
freely in regard to matters which concern
the public welfare, we shall not be silent
when occasion requires that our voice should
be heard in condemnation of glaYing evils,
let the blow fall where it will. When we
state that reckless driving in our streets has
finally resulted in loss of life, our readers
Whl h6fCC WIN 10 tAot ~ 10 Aa9h hAAAS saos
measures were taken to put a stop to such
dangerous practices. A gentleman of our
town, one who has long resided among US
and heretofore been much respected and es-
teemed by his fellow citizens, has recently
purchased horse which he imagines to be
fast. The possession of the animal appears
to have wrought a revolution in his nature.
From quiet, orderly citizen. he has become
a noisy, reckless. desperate horse racer, fire.
quently driving through town at speed
which endangers the lives of our citizens.
A few days since he was the cause of an
accident which will probably imbitter his
whole existence. A little son of A. Poodle,
ESQ.,. residing on Lafayette street. while
engaged in playing in front of the house,
was run over and instantly killed. Every
thing that medical skill could devise was
employed to resuscitate him, but without
avail. His neck was dislocated. We have
not the heart to comment further upon this
distressing accident, but hope it will prove
q warning to the one who was its cause.
Because horse happens to be fast, it is no
reason why he should be cruelty forced to
the top of his speed upon every occasion.
Year: 1868

Such bargains cannot be obtained elsewhere
in this city as you can get at the selling out
place. The same is to continue only for q short
time, and it is to the advantage Of every one TO
call and purchase at the small but well stocked
store, No. 36, KING ST, which you cannot
fail to notice. from the fact that a small red
flag hangs ont at the door. So far, every ono
who he's purchased, calls ont cheap, cheap,
Year: 1868

There is little change IN some of
the STYLES for early fall wear, in 9th
ers the change is more marked and
the new modes and styles Of trimming
are decidedly novel Many of the
suits for street wear at fist sight APP
pear to be entirely new: but on closer
examination the novelty Is found to
consist principally in the new and
artistic manner Of ofarrancing the trim
ming Dresses are now trimmed
with cross-cut folds. corded with satin
and edged with gimp; also satin.
gimp, puas. Aounces or narrow ruff1es,
When only one founce is used, it is
placed at the bottom of the dress, and
is about ten inches deep, headed by
gimp, or a narrow satin fold. The
newest style in sleeves Is to have
high puff at the top. and halfway Is
wide ruffle that falls in deep point
extending to the hand.


In dress bodices the surplus waist
is something new, or rather an old
style revived. 4 plain front, which
is joined for few inches above the
belt, has an over front plated in at
the shoulder-seams. and the belt and
the plated fronts crossing each other
from point below the neck. Under
this surplice waist a chemisette or un-
derwaist is worn, com posed of the fl
nest Of linen or muslin. and either
Mechlin lace or muslin, or Nalencien-
nes. Clunv lace Is no longer worn
washing does not renew it, but the
richer laces look we'll until worn out.
Sashes suspended from the back Of
the belt are no longer fashionable. IF
worn at all. the ends are caught up
on the skirt, forming loops. Bows
are worn at the back of the belt, both
belt and bow being made of the same
material as the dress


The ..panmer" style has been slow
in winning favor, as it was first intro
duced last spring, though but little
worn. Now it is decidedly fashiona
ble. and viii be extensively adopted,
and if the fullness Is in moderation
will be very becoming to slender
form Yet when made in the extreme
Of fashion. and worn by short or
stout figure, il Is not attractive. The
hustle Will also be fashionable and
Year: 1868

How 4 DEMoCKAT WAS SoLU.-A
few weeks ago a couple of we'll appear.
ing but very poor contrab bands from
South Carolina came to Elkhorn and
put up for the night with one of our
benevolent Republican townsmen.-


they were in very poor circums Instances,
their clothing being in a very dllapida-
ted condition. Phe next morning,
the generous hearted lady Of tie house
went around to the neighbors to get
some clothing for the aforesaid contra
bands, and among other places she
went to the house of a we'll known
Democrat. She told him that there
was a gentleman from South Carolina
at her house who was in very INDECENT
circumstances and needed clothing. cs.
pecially a shirt. The lady Of the house
was IN favor of giving a half-worn
garment, but No, said our valiant
Democrat, give him the best SHIRT I hare
got, and the best garment in the house
was forthcoming, y short time time
alter what was our Democratic friends
surprise and modification on coming
up town, as he expressed it, TO meet
a ID niger ruth my SHIRT on r. The
idea Of negro being gentleman"
had never entered his head before
T. lttorn independent
Year: 1868

New York smokers are SUFFERING
terrible things from the effects of a
recently introduced brand Of cigars.
which are favored with some kind Of
poisonous substance, which has a very
injurious effect upon the stomach aud
entire system
Year: 1868

In calling the attention Of the reader to the ad-
vertisement of DIR. J. c. Young's Institute. to be
found in another part of this paper we feel we arc
answering the dictates of honest convictions in
pointing out to suffering humanity the honest and
skillful Medical pra"titiner. 1t is the duty Of evcrv
man whose knowledge places it in his power to act
as guide to those who otherwise would upwitt;nc-
ly take wrong path. There is no need to wear
out life of pain and anguish and in the end ill
dishonered grave. Hesitate no longer, unfortunate
ones, but turn to the Doctor who can restore Won
giving you in place of wasted energies and an i'm
paired constitution, healtb vigor and power.


The Institute has been ir successful operation
fer Seventeen Years, and as it was the Pioneer In
stitue of the coast it has been the Pioneer in ,b
march of progress.


Wesay again to the afiicted-read the advertise
ment and follow its advice. ,lt
Year: 1868

This splendid Tonic is used by all classes
of people for every symptom of "st"m. a out
of order"


The secret Of it is this: Plantation Bitters arc
certain to correct the juices of the Stomach set all
its machinery at work, and enable it to resist and
throw off the approaching danger. The tendency
of the operations of Nature is always towards q
cure; all she needs is little assistance at the
proper time. How much moro reasonable and
sensible it is to help her along with gentle, yet
powerful Tonic, than to deluge and weaken and
defeat her curative processes with poisonous drugs
and fiery mixtures, which only stupefy and plant
the seeds Of disease and death.
Year: 1868

WOULDN'T FIGHT.-A Nevada exchange
gives an account of barber in Virginia City
who owned game cock, which was remark
able for its ability to jump high aud fight
wicked. A few day ago the barber made the
first fighting match for his chicken. He
went around town and told his friends to bet
on his fowl, which they did. The time for
the fight arrived. and the hackers of the
barber's chicken were on hand and confident
of victory The combatants were according
ly set ia the pit. when the opposing fowl
fairly made the feathers fly from the bar.
ber's chicken, which refused to jump more
than three inches high. and finally tucked
its head under its wing and gave up the
fight. The hackers of the barber's chicken
swore loud and long, and the barber was
perplexed and astonished at the conduct of
his favorite bird. Oh going to feed the de-
feated chicken the following morning, be was
found stone dead. A post mortem examina-
tion ensued, and two pounds of bullets were
found in the crop of the deceased pugilist.-
He had been . drugged-"
Year: 1868

MARRIAGE is like a flaming candle
light placed in window on a summer
night, inviting all the insects of the air
to come and sipge their pretty ringlets
there. Those that are out butt heads
against the pane; those that are in butt
to get out again.
Year: 1868

A STORY is told of young lady, a
teacher of one of our Sabbath Schools,
who one or two Sundays ago asked a
youngster what was matrimony. He
mistook the question for purgatory,
and promptly answered 4: ga place or
state of punishment in this life where
some souls suffer for time before going
ia Heaven"
Year: 1868

A great French Physician says: "More
than half the disease in the world comes from
neglect to fortify the system against changes
of climate. weather and food. The great Sc
cret of health is to keep the condition of the
Stomach and Blood regular and uniform, 80
that changes from Heat to Cold from Dry to
Damp, etc. cannot upset the machinery OF
the body, and breed disease"


Now, it is a fact, positive and well-known,
that there is no such bulwark and assistant
for the Stomach as


PLANTATION BITTERS,


This splendid Tonic is now used by all
classes of people for every symptom of q
Stomach out of order"


The secret of it is this: Plantation Bit
ters are certain to correct the juices of the
Stomach, set all its machinery at work and
enable it to resist and throw off the approach
ing danger. The tendency of the operations
Of Nature is always towards cure all she
needs is little assistance at the proper time.
How much more reasonable and sensible it is
to help her along with gentle, yet power
full Tonic. than to deluge and weaken and
defeat her curative processes with poisonous
drugs and fiery mixtures, which only stupefy
and plant the seeds of disease and death.
Year: 1868

IT is not always a mark of ffankness
to possess an open countenance. An
alligator is deceitful creature, and yet
he presents an open countenance when
he is in the very act of taking you 10.
Year: 1868

AN old chap in Connecticut who was
one of the most niggardly men in that
part of the country, carried on the
blacksmithing business very extensive
ly, and also boarded all his own hands.
And to show he envied the men what
they ate be would have bowl of bean
soup dished up for himself to cool,
while that for the bands was served up
in large pan just from the boiling pot.
The fellow had an apprentice who was
rather unlucky among the hot irons,
frequently burning his fingers. The
old man scolded him severely one day
for being so careless.


"How can I tell if they are hot un-
less they are red ?" said the boy.


"Never touch anything again until
you spit on it; if it don't hiss it won't
burn"


In a day or two the man sent the
boy in to see if bis soup was cool. The
boy went in-spit in the bowl, and Of
course the soup would not hiss. So be
went back and told the boss that all
was right.


"Dinner - cried he.


All hands run down sat the old
man at the head of the table; and in
went spoonful of the boiling hot soup
into his mouth.


"Good heavens" cried the old man
in great rage. "What did you tell me
that lie for you young rascal"


al did not lie," said the boy inno-
Gently


"You told me that 1 mu<t always
spit on everything to see if it was hot.
So I spit in your bowl, and the soup
did not hiss, so 1 supposed it was cool "


Judge of the effect among the jours.
That boy was never in want of friends
among the iournevmen after that.
Year: 1868

Are two of the most common and virulent disor
ders prevalent on this continent to these the Oint
ment is especially antagonissir. Its t'modus oper
andi' is first to eradicate the venom and theE
complete the cure.
Year: 1868

AsToUNDING.-The ignorance of
some people in the matter of simple
arithmetic is perfectly astounding. We
know man who has been engaged the
whole of his life in "looking for num-
ber one."
Year: 1868

II may be doubted whether there exists
throughout the whole civilized world q
well-formed foot. Many eXquisitcs OF
both sexes claim admiration for their pedal
eXtremitics, but it is the boots ana shoes
with which they are covered that we erC
called on 10 admire Their feet. if barred
would present very great divergence
from the classical idea of beauty. The
firmly planted foet, neither too large nor
too small, but Justly prcporIicned to the
hight and weight il suslains, the smooth
surface and regularly curved lines, the
distinctness of the divisions ard the per
feet formation of each toe, with its well
marked reparainess, and It's gradation OF
size and regularity of detail. 10 the very
Zip oil the nail, are now to be seen orly in
ar In Greek nature they were found
for the ancient sandal, which left the foot
unieticred. gave freedom To the develop
ment of IFS natural grace and proportions.
The modern boot or shoe, with The preya-
lent notion that everything must he sacri-
feed To- smallneSS, has squeezed the foot
into lump as knotiy and irregular as a
bit of pudding stone, where the distorted
toes are SO imbeddcd in the mass. and
muiiiatcd by tie pressure. that it is impos-
siblc 10 pick them out in the individuality
and completeness of their original forms.


AS our cold climate forbids the sandal
and renders the shoe necessary, care
should bc taken TO adapt it as perfectly as
possible 10 the natural formation of the
foot Ii should he long and wide enough
TO admit of free play of the toes; the
space between the heel and toe should bc
firm and of curve the same hight as the
natural foot. while no part of the artificial
covering should be so binding as 10 pre-
vent the free action the muscles and The
circulation of the blood.
Year: 1868

a sensible writer says: OF all the arts
that have ever interested humanity, this Is
the one which nine-tenlhs of the civilized
world most desire 10 understand and prac-
tice. Lectures have been delivered upon
il by practical men; but it is not on record
that the people who listened to them ever
made as much by the lesson they received
as they paid for the tickets of admission.
The truth is, that TO call moncy-malling
an art is mistake. To make money on
anything like a grand scale requires a
special faculty or combination of facul-
ties, with which not one man in n thou
sand is endowed. Whoever has this quail
fication can make fortune, though lie
may possess but the rudIments ef an
education; whoever lacks it will probably
taifto do so, though his mind is a store.
house of learning. What people mista-
kenly call the art of moneymaking is
simply the application of an inmate
knowledge of human nature to pecuniary
purposes. This inborn faculty of reading
the brain, and of the understanding how
TO make the most ofthe perussl, is a great
gift, and may be turned To account in
nobler ways, perhaps, than as a means OF
rcaping golden harvests. The manner of
TIE direction depends upon the other
faculties. If its posSessor loves riches
more than fame. it will make him rich; If
fame more than wealth, il will make him
famous. But. reader, if you have it not,
don't try To become a Cruesus by a coup
dc main in finance. The chances are
AL the world to- China orange that you
make disastrous and ridiculous failure.
Don't trust TO ''stroke of good luck" 10
make up for that Midas gift which turns
whatever it takes hold of into the circula-
ting medium. Strokes of luck, in the
strict sense of the word, are much more
rare than solar eclipses or any other un-
common celestial phenomena.
Year: 1868

How TO SAVE YouR EYEs.-By sitting
in such a position rs will allow the light
TO fall obliquely over the shoulder while
reading or sewing. BY not using the eyes
for such purposes .y an artificial light,
especially gas light. BY avoiding the spe-
cial use of the eyes in the morning before
breakfast. BY resting them for half a
minute or so, while reading or sewing, or
looking at things at distance or up to the
sky; relief is Immediately felt by SO doing
Never pick any collected matter from the
eyelashes or cCrners of the eyes with the
finger nails; rather moiEten it and rub il
away carefully with the ball Of the finger.
Keep the feet warm, and never cool the
head suddenly, under penalty of inflama-
tion of the eyes 1t is better to bathe the
eyes on the outside at night than morning.
but it will do no harm to baihe them both
morning and evening, The moment the
eyes feel tired, and the moment you are
conscious of an effort 10 read or sew. lay
aside the book or needle and take a walk
for an hour or employ yourself in some
active exercise not requiring the close use
of the ewes.
Year: 1868

Farmers during the severe labors Of the
busy season, that of planting, crop tending
and harvesting, are constantly in the open
air. This as every one knows is greatly
conducive to health and vigor. But du-
ring this Season they are obliged TO work
in the dust and dirt incident to the various
processes of farm labor, and not unfre-
quently during some portions of the year
in complete Precipitation almost the en-
tire day. Now the point that we insist
upon is that during this season no farmer
shall retire for the night without changing
the entire apparel in which he has labored
and prespired during the day. The very
idea of a farmer reeking with sweat and
covered with dust, getting into a clean bed
for the night, is anything but pleasant, has
a tendency to allay him too closely with
the lower species of mammals, and is in
consistent with all our ideas of health,
comfort and personal cleanliness. How
much better il would be for the farmer 5
own health, and for the well being of his
wife and family, if cn retiring at night he
should remove the shirt in which he has
labored all day, al d put on a light, clean
night shirt in its place, afler first having
sponged his entire body with cool water.
We know farmers will say they have no
time to do this, and the farmers wife may
say she cannot wash so many pieces, and
this change of clothing will only make an
additional number TO wash. But these
are the merest shadows of an excuse.
The matter we have mentioned will not
take the farmer ten minutes time, and he
can hardly estimate the benefit it will be
10 him in promoting his health, and con-
tributing to the value af his nights rest.
And the plan, instead of adding TO, will
actually lesson the hard work OF the farm
er's wife. To be sure she will have an
extra night shirt to wash every week but
the bed clothing will be comparatively
clean and free from the dirt obtained from
contact with the working clothes of men
who labor on the farm. Farmers, and
farmers wives, give more attention to
these matters, and thereby secure in a
greater degree your own personal health
and comfort. '-Cleanliness is next to god
| Illness '--Nuipe Farmer
Year: 1868

AN ACT 10 amend the act passed March twenty.


third eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. entitled


- An act supplementary to An act to p o7ide for
the more efficient government OF the reDe state,
p ssed March second, eighteen hundred and
Year: 1868

/ am able 10 repeat tonight my previous as
serOu that the President has been advised to resign D
some OF his Democratic friends, aud can add upon un
doubted authority that he has also been advised TO
spOnd to the writ by sending TO the Senate demurrer III
which he will claim that the specifications or charges
against him do not amount 20 high crimes and misde
meanOrs in the constitutional OF those terms and
will demand that the Senate take action In the case sn-
lar that taken by ordinary court when IL quashes
an Indictment He Will not pretend % argue points Of
evidence set any other reason for dismissal o the
case than that the counts against him not sufficiently
grave II they proved 10 be welfOunded 20 war
the eXertOn Of the authority Of the Senate in trying
him them This demurrer Will doubtless be oyerruled
and the alternative OF roNgning OF submitting 70
trial and certain conviction II Is probable that Senator
Wade will not vote on the na result IN the trai unless
hs vote IA necessary 20 insure conviction and H. under
the he does vote for conviction II Is also
probable that ne will resign his position President OF
The senate Speaker COfax will then become President
OF the United States under the act OF the last Congress
which provides Tor such contingencies
Year: 1868

Some time on Saturday a number Of burglars
secreted themselves the building No. % Pearst and


at later hour ascending to the roof passed over the adj


olnng buildings the roof Of the United States bonded
warehouse No. Brdge-st, occupied 6y the messrs.
franklin & Co. a small hole, sufficient 20 admit the
passage OF man. was ont through the roof near the
scu the asenngs OF the latter forced or and the sout
lie thrown open Descending 20 the upper floor, the
thieves cut open and carried OF the entire contents
To whom the belonged, what were lts contents,
the police have been unable to ascertain as the prOpe
tors of the warehouse live out Of town. The thieves
made their exit from the same building in which they
were concealed and the first ntimaOn Of the robbery
obtained by the Police was the finding the door Ot No %
Pcars open The description and owner OF the stolen
goods Will be obtained by the Police to-day
Year: 1868

In a Cabinet meeting to-day the situation
freely discussed there being no business requiring
attention. and the President joined heartily IA the con
He said his connection with the trial was but
the result Of his having possession OF the power the dom
nant party aiming 10 usurp and the present move
ment the desperate by which 70 seize that
power and subvert the Government The trial he SAID
was in which he had great interest, In common
and fet--nOthing less and nothing more In bis present
with the trial. he understood 70 regard him
self sngly as the representative OF the liberties OF the
people and in this representative capacity he VIII make
his defense. Such known 10 be President JOhnsOns
views OF his Impeachment and trial and he claims 10
have Interest III the proceedings beyond hat OF any
other patriotic who A determined 10 do his duty
in defense OF the Constitution and the liberties OF the
country
Year: 1868

Itis learned from responsible Republican sources
tonight that 10 has been virtually conceded IN view OF
conflicting interests. that Mr. Wade will resign his position
President OF the Senate III the event OF the CONVICTION
OF President johnson, thereby leaving the onco open
either 70 election by the Senate or 10 the speaker
Of the House who, in the absence OF any acting wee
President becomes Presdent OF the United States inns
will DO looked upon little sensational, but the source
whence the information is derived fully wdrantslJs pun
lea
Year: 1868

their features bad been incorporated in the Senate fund
ing bill and IN the BIZ introduced by Mr. Butler but lac
preferred th@I e bls should be passed substantially as
they were lie was not In favor OF the pay ment OF the
National Debt by the present generation but he was IN
favor OF resort to such measures as and
eNpidito the resumption Of specie payment.


The House, at O'clock adjourned.