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Year: 1867

ALMOST A FIRE.-When we were writing
up the local items last week, we entirely
forgot to state how near our village came
to being burned one evening last week.
Mr.. Arundel was drawing benzoin, while
8 person was holding lighted candle near
him, too near it appeared, for all at
once the inhamable material caught fire,
and in moment the flames filled the end
of the store. 1t gave such light that it
was seen for bloc ks around, and the alarm
of fire spread very rapidly. Water was
near at hand, and with the exertion of those
who were quickly present, the flames were
speedily subducd We visited the scene
Of the fire the next morning; the end Of
the store where the fire was, was as black
as the inside Of a chimney, and the ceiling
all along was considerably scorched and
smoked, but we are happy to say no ma
terial damage was done. The building oc-
cupied by Mr.. Arundel is large new one,
the upper story occupied as Masonic
Hall. 1t is connected with ether frame
buildings, and if the fire had not been sub
dued just as it was, the damage would have
been very serious. @-a'
Year: 1867

n~ Spencer's advertisement will at
tract attention without a notice calling at
tention to if, but it might not be out of
place to say that Spencer keeps many
things not stated in his advertisement.
He has one of the best assortments of
Yankee notions in the city. He has a
splendid lot of diaries for 1868, (for one of
which he will please accept our thanks, }
His goods are quite as cheap and we don, ,
know but cheaper than others of the same
quality. Give Spencer call at bis store
ON High street, Mineral Point.
Year: 1867

Cold weather is slowly but surely
approaching It therefore behooves eur cit
izens to look well to their stove pipes and
chimneys. Paine's Stove Pipe Cylinder,
sold by w. S. Bovine, of this village is one
Of the best inventions of the age for the
prevention of the escape of sparks up the
chimney, besides being the best heat radi-
ator and fuel saver ever introduced.
Year: 1867

~ It appears that the Republican ma
jority in the state is not quite as large as
was at first estimated. The latest returns
put it at about 4,665, which will be very
near the official, as there are only four
counties that are not reported officially.
Year: 1867

New ADVERTISEMENTS Among our new


vertisements this week will be found the
card of Mrs. Northey, Milliner and Dress
maker. Ladies who have work in her
line will doubtless find it to their advar-
tagc to give her call. ass., taj
Year: 1867

If matters are rightly managed we see
no reason why we should not have rail
road to this place within a year. The
owners of the Mineral Point railroad have
decided to extend that road. If proper in
ducements are, held out, they will extend
it through Dodgeville; if not, they will
probably run it west of us, somewhere
near the line of Grant county. Our peo-
pie are very anxious to get a road. They
appear to be thoroughly walked up to the
Importance Of the matter. In fact, we
have heard wealthy business men say that
they would rather give the half of their
entire property to the enterprise than be
permanently deprived of a road. Now,th
only question is, what is the rightway to
60 about the accomplishment of the desired
object. We would suggest the calling of
meeting, not with the intention of doing
great amoant of business, but for the
purpose of consultation, in order that the
various kinds of thinkers may express
their thoughts and hear the thoughts of
others. All concerned, the railroad men,
the farmers, the business men, the nechan-
les, are anxious to get railroad through
this county. Now, what we want, is, to
get these different elements together in
consultation. If this can be done, we
don't think it will be very difficult to hit
upon some plan which would accomplish
the object. Let those interested take the
matter up, and see what can be done.
"Strike while the iron is hot asu


The above was written for, and should
have appeared in last weeks paper, but
the Court House last evening. ,q4
Year: 1867

The school law passed at tho last
session Of the Legislature created the
office of Superintendent of Public In-
struction. The Republican State
Central Committee which met in this
city last Friday, unanimously nomin-
ated General John Eaton, senior edi.
tor of the Memphis Post, for that of.
fee and we heartily commend our co.
temporary to jealous support of all
the friends Of liberal education
throughout the State.


The following is the resolution Of
tho COMMITTEES


WHEREAS, The school law passed
at the recent session Of the Legisla-
ture provided for the election Of a
SUPERINTENDENT Of Public instruction
and our State Convention being held
before tho law was passed and deem.
ing inexpsdient to call convention
for the purpose Of making nomina-
ton, the State Central Committee
unanimously recommend General Jno.
Eaton, IT,, as a candidate for that Of
Eco, and that his namo be placed on
the State ticket with the Governor"


General Eaton is no novice in the
organization and management Of
schools, Twenty.one years ago he
entered upon the honorable profession
Of teaching in New England, and
taught with credit and success, hav-
ing previously received q thorough
training At the celebrated college Of
Dsftmouth, where be devoted special
attention 10 the business Of teaching.
Year: 1867

The following recipe was given me
by gentleman from Greenup county,
Ky, where lts virtue has been fully
and satisfactorily tested II will also
euro tho "Kidney Worm" is perfect
ly harmless; can be left exposed TO
all animals. Heterogeneous will not
cost over one dollar and fifty cents IL
is worth ton times the subscription,
price Of yonr paper, TO each stock
raiser / hope you will give your sub
scribers the advantage of so cheap and
efFectual a preventative and euro of
this destructive epidemic.
Year: 1867

Half 4 dozen of good lorrneymen printers can
obtain employment at this oftce--one or two
immediately and the balance about the 1st of
April We pay high prices and the work is
cminentlv fat


But want good printers. The class who
travel around the country from Office to Office as
a day at time when You give them Sork, and
ret drunk on the first % cents YOU pay them,
need not apply. No printer who understands his
trade and is willing TO work need ever be strap
ped, and those ''loaf,rs" who, under that name.
beg their way from Office to office. ought to be
booted out Of the profession without mercy.
Year: 1867

Talk about spring coming, and the mercury
in the thermometer standing six degrees below
on Thursday The cold weather has been
somewhat Of q drawback on the trade of our
young city the streets looked deserted you
did not sec the usual stir and hustle as you
would in warm, pleasant weather. This may
have put astop the to energies. of some but not SO
with our enterprising townsman and merchant
s. W. Cheever. who has gone Fast to purchase a
large stock of now spring goods for his newly
fitted up store room, corner Of Main and La Sale
streets. He will be in receipt of his new goods
next week, when the public and citizens will do
well to call and make their purchases early, SC
that they can have the first choice.
Year: 1867

The thaw after the cold snap of the week will
bring indefinite amounts of sush aud mud, and
ladies, to avoid taking their death of cold should
go Immediately to Child d Bro. and get some of
those neat, yet thick solid shoes they have Just
got from the East to meet exactly such want.
Those gentlemen are rapidly filling up their
stock by new additions, and mean fully to man.
tain their former reputation of keeping the bes,
as well as cheapest stock in the city
Year: 1867

The largest and best stock Of Wall Paper in
the city IL at the BOOKSTORE and News Room OF
OsMAN & HApEMAS. Let others blow as they
please, this is the FACT. All we ask is that peo.
pie shall compare our stock with any other in the
city, before making their purchases, and then
decide for themselves.
Year: 1867

MooNEy.-iou must go to Moneys soon if
You want to buy winter goods at less than cost
price. The cheap system has reduced his stock
50 rapidly that he has little more left than he
shall need to keep over, while within week or
two his shelves will be cleared for his big spring
stock. already partially purchased. Mooney al
ways drives ahead without regard to wind and
weather
Year: 1867

CROcKEEy Dent Il Tower have been making
such additious to their stock of Crockery Of late
that one would suppose there had been general
earthquake slua,h-up Of the crockery OF the
country lately, and they had taken the contract
,rfurnish everybody with new outfit. Their
stock is very complete Indeed. and first class
throughout. and they are tip-top men to deal
with
Year: 1867

1t is an acknowledged fact among
those best acquainted with human
nature that the most prudish are not
always the most pure in heart, nor
are those who are the most free aud
familiar in conversation certain to be
the same in conduct. This fact was
discovered by young gentleman of
Dubuque not long since, to his disap,
pointment and ehagrin. Being
thrown into the society of a young
lady who in conversation was smart,
talkative, lively, and not member of
the class whom "Grifith Gaunt "
calls "prurient prudes, he conclude
ed his companion to be, to say the
least, no better than she should
be, and concluded to act aecordings
ly. Opportunities for further intim-
acy proving rare, he finally wrote her
a gushing letter, telling her that she
had stolen his heart, that he was in
love with her, that her form was in
imagination before him by day and
inspired his dreams by night, that
| life had lost its charms for him, and
several of similar nonsense. Having
enclosed his epistle in dainty enyel.
ope, beneath a penny stamp, he drop.
, ped it into the postofiee and awaited
reply. The lady received the letter
and read it, no sooner than she read


the writer. Her indignation was at


first aroused, aud then her sense of


the humorous came into play. For


few moments she was in a quandary


to know how to treat the matter but


finally; going to Zust's, purchased


small candy heart, while from the


medicines left over case of her


own former illness she selected a box


Of pills. The confectionery and the
physic she inclosed in letter, briefly


informing him that as for the heart


he accused her Of having she knew
nothing about it, but herewith sent
him one worth more than his own
ever was and, as for being in love,
she was confident from the symptoms
that he had mistaken the disease, and
, that it was only indigestion, which,
, she had no doubt, the inclosed remes
dies would cure, as they were said ia


be excellent for the liver She ha,
: never received any reply, but as III,
young mans funeral has not yet beel
e announced, We have no doubt tn,
!, fair maids recipe worked " well.-
: Dubuque Herald
Year: 1867

LEARNING A TRADE.-It was q wise
law OF the ancient Jews that sons of even
the weaIthiest men sluuld be made to
serve an apprenticeship at some useful oc-
cupation. So that in asc-of the reverse Of
fortune they might have something to
fall hack ppOn. The same law still ex-
lists in Turkey. where every mln, even the
Sultan himself. must learn trade. How
fortunate would it be now had it been a
law in this country Would to Gnd |
had trade : is the cry of thousands CT
returned soldiers. North and South, who
find themselves ruined in pocket. with no
immediate prospect ofgainng IL livelihood.
1t should teach parents that whatever else
they may give their sons, they should give
them trade.


So lar as the education Of their children
IN the scieuce Of keeping proper accounts
Is concerned, the idea is II good one as
every young man shonld have sufficient
knowledge To manage his own books, should
he ever cnibark in business hut to make
book keepers and clerks Of all our boys is
agreat mistake. Better place them in a
WORKSHOP, mill or foundry, where they can
learn independent trades. which, at all
times, and the pecuniary compensation
for which will be at least as much if not
more, than the huslaess Of keeping nc.
counts.


We earnestly advise all parents to teach
their sons trades. no matter what, so that
it is an Industrious pursuit and let us in
future be spared the pain of seeing so
many stout. able-bodied young men out
of employment, and seeking situations
where the pen only can be used.
Year: 1867

they do not snfEer themselves to be dis
posed Of in such a cavalier manner. Mar


riage with all the modern improvements


would not unnaturally be one Of the sarli-
est introduced by an innovating female


Siamese. Instead Of desiring the prss-
ence Of two olergymen, tho Crimeau Tar
tars are said to value the privilege Of
having one, even, so little - to keep him
standing outside at the brides window,
through which he throws his formulas.
Other barbarous and semi-barbarous peo-
pie have ceremonies elaborate enough,
though of queer character. Among
certain fire-worshippers the happy couple
are united by hem of their garments
and led in procession around FIRE. On
the banks Of the Ganges. the Brahmin
priest, the bride and bridegroom all hold
on to the tail of COW another Hindoo
custom is for the bride and bridegroom to
shower rice on each others head. In
Ceylon they are tied together by the
thumbs, the courtship having begun by
the lover sending to buy his future brides
clothing which, knowing that it is to be
returned along with a husband, she readily
parts with at her own valuation. The
Chinese practice Of three days mourning
before wedding may seem, curious but it
is hardly so curious as marrying living
man or woman to the grave Of one be-
trothed to him or her before deaths
custom belonging to another people.
Year: 1867

trlwith the powder Of white hellebore; and
finding this equally inactive, he was per-
fectly convinced that no imposter could
have remained inscpsible TO such applica-
tions, and that Chiffon was really over
powered with sleep. In the state in which
DIR. Oliver left him, various gentlemen
from Bath went to see him but his mother
would not permit the repstition Of any
experiments. On the second Of Septem-
ber, Mr.. Woolmer, an experienced apoth-
ecary, went TO see him, and finding his
pulse pretty high, he took fourteen ounces
of blood from his arm; but neither the
opening Of the vein, nor during the flow
of the blood, did he make the smallest
movement.


In consequence of his mother removing
to another house, Chiffon was carried to
down stairs in fit of somnolency. His
head accidentally struck against stone,
and received such severe blow, that it
was much cut; but he gave no indication
whatever of having felt the blow. DR..
Oliver again visited him in his new house,
and after trying again some of his former
stimulants, he saw gentleman who accom-
panied him, run large pin into the arm
Of Chiltan, to the very bone, without his
being sensible of it. During the whole of
this long fit he was never seen TO eat or
drink, though generally once a day or
sometimes once in two days, the food that
stood by him disappeared. Such was the
condition of our patient on the 10Th of
November; when his mother having heard
noise run up TO his room and found him
eating. Upon asking him how he was he
replied, Very well, thank God" She
then asked whether he liked bread, or
butter and cheese best He answered,
bread and cheese" She Immediately
left the room to convey the intelligence to
his brother but on their return to the
bedroom, they found him as fast asleep as
ever, and incapable of being reused by
any of the means which they applied.
From this time his sleep seemed to have
been less profound; for though he contin-
ued in state of somnolency till the end
of January or the beginning of February,
yet he seemed to hear when they called
him by his name; and though he was in
capable of returning any answer, yet they
considered him as sensible to what was
said. His eyes were closely shut, and
frequently tremors were seen in his eye.
lids. About the beginning of February
Chiffon awoke in perfect health, having nc
recollection whatever of anything that had
happened TO him during his long sleep
The only complaint that he made was
that the cold pinched him more than usu.
al. He returned accordingly to his labors
in the field, and so far as we can learn, he
was not again attacked with this singular
disease.
Year: 1867

THE HoHoRED DEAD-FLoRAL TRIBUTE.
None who were then present in our city
can ever forget the tribute which, on
the 3lst of May, 1866, twenty thousand
people united in paying to the memory
of the brave men whose bodies lie in
TERED in Hollywood. Will we ever
forget the Sabbath stiffness of memo
rial day, the air of peace that reigned over
the fallen capital, the spontaneous out
burst of respect springing from the hearts
of a people bowed in grief! The day never
can be forgotten; and the ladies of our
CITY seem determined that the anniversary
shall he again observed. We need only
announce the fact that the graves OF the
dead will again be strewed with flowers to
insure more than enough contributions to
cover with blossoms every mound in Hol-
lywood. IL is with pleasure, then, that We
comply with the suggestion of lady friend
by informing our readers that the day will
be observed, not by the pomp of parade,
orations, or ostcntatious display, but by a
silent offering of respect to the patriot
dead.
Year: 1867

A ANUIsANcE.-Several persons residing
on Church Hill request US 10 call the at
teption of the authorities to well-known
and offensive nuisance in q lumber-yard
ON Franklin between Twenty fifth and
Twenty sixth streets. IT is only necessary
to mention the matter to have II attended
Year: 1867

HUsTINGs CoURT.-Judge Lyons was
still too unwell yesterday to attend the
court, though he was much better than on
the day before. 1t is hoped that he will be
well enough to attend court to-day.
Year: 1867

FAIR AT UNION STATION CHURCH.-This
fair is advertised to be closed this evening.
All who have not visited it have one more
opportunity OF doing so. We hope the
ladies will be greeted this evening 10y a
large attendance. The goods on hand will
be disposed of at an auction, commencing
at halt-past O'clock.
Year: 1867

IF not the first in Georgia, this journal was
among the very first to counsel the people to
keep away from the polls at the coming elec-
ton for or against Convention. We did
not agree with our esteemed contemporary,
the Chronicle tC: Sentinel with regard to its
game Of " hedging,'' or, to be more explicit,
the policy of voting for delegates and ab-
staining from vote on the question OF Con-
venion. We doubted the good effect Of any
such programme and advocated stlaight-
out abandonment of the entire matter We
feel convinced that every ballot for delegates
alone will be null and void, and although such
notification would amount to . practical
abandonment of the contest, it would prevent
the true people of the State from nsakinga
clear division of parties and securing a recog-
milton of those achites aoho have hitherto a0lia-
ted aoitG the negroes, in disguise. 1t is desir.
able to know these gentry, and the only way
to obtain that knowledge is BY keeping a'uay
from tile polls. The Loyal Georgian cabal
has boasted that there are more than four
hundred whites in Augusta bound to the
Loyal League; let US test the truth of this
assumption by keeping a,cay from the polls.
Such course is the best one demanded by
the present situation and one, too, calculated,
not only to defeat the Radical plot, but like.
wise to unmask the Radical plotters. 1t is
one thing to sneak into midnight assem-
blaee and another thing to show your colors
in open daylight. A full exposure can only
be accomplished by keeping aray from tile
polls.


We presume, as matter of course, that
our contemporary desired to have some Of
the best men in Convention, in case such
conclaye should be called. But, if We do not
mistake the meaning of the Supplemental
Bill, it is not permissible to vote for delegates
without voting FOR or against the Convention.
The supplement to the Military Bill requires,
in its third section, that votes for or against
a Convention shall be written or printed on
tie ballots for delegates. In Virginia, Gener-
eral Sch5fcld has issued an order enjonlDg
this Interpretation. Hence, there can be on
ly one ticket, and that ticket must be as pre-
scribcd. If hcdsed" or bob-tailcd--if torn
in half or shorn Of its authorized proportions
If erased as to the words for or against
Convention. such ticket will be illegal and
spurious.


We trust cur able contemporary will lock
shields with us on this important question.
No possible good can eycntuate from voting
Q lnutiIatcd and illegal ticket, but, on the con-
trary, very considerable complications may
arise. Some of these complications we have
pointed out; others will be noticed in due
season. Meanwhile, we say to tne white
people Of the State Vote .1or' neither dele
ga'c nor Conrcntion; keep a,oay from the
po!is altogs,AM.-C CoastRuliaualist.
Year: 1867

DROWNING Our a TEyASr.-A Richmond
landlord h4d . tenant who was said to be
backward in paying her rent--a misfortune
thatis not always crime. He gave her no
tce to quit, to which she paidl. no attention
and after various Intellectual efforts to get pos
session of bis property, he finally hit upon
the following expedient to drown his tenant
out. He bored an anger hole in the floor over
the the roopl in which she dwelt and then insert
ing funnel OVERT commenced PSs1ng water
down upon her devoted head, with the m lnton, n.
ton of filling the room and forcing her to
leave. A perfect deluge came through the
tunnel, covering the floor TO the depth of q
foot or more, and forcing the inmate of the
lower chamber to flee from the premises, lite
rally to fake water" She expos,tulated with
her landlord, who, according to her account,
assaulted and threatened her with violence,
for which she had him arrested. He was held :
in the sum of SlO0 for his appearance before
the Mayor To answer for tho assault.
Year: 1867

APPRNL OF PHuARETEs, METRoPoETTAN OF MOSCOW.


Of the Father tie Son and the Holy Ghost Amen


portion of people protesting the same faith as
ourselves and from whom ancestors obtained and
handed down TO the precious gift OF orthodoxy are
subjected now to cruel caamties; deprived OF their
property compelled through the danger OF death to
abandon their country, they are now suffering from
lack Of the neccssaes Of everyday e To such state
have the inhabitants OF ancient Crete and especially the
aged men, the women and children. been reduced; and
this because the strong and capable among them are eI
haustng their strength and substance III an armed se
Gle The undertaking OF the latter do not dwell upon
by of reasoning. We are not called upon 10
power TO proffer help the suffering and especially
the Apostle teaches to those or our own Iat Is
Christian duty, and by the neglect or ths duty we
would Justly merit rcprOach the other hand DY
the fulfilment of this work of humanity and Christian
charity cannot fear to bring upon us the oDlOqdy OF
those who look with other eyes than we do upon the
struggles and sufferngs OF the Cretans.


Having recognized these claims the clergy OF Moscow
have In private conference, determined To undertake.
help for the suffering with the view also OF en-
coragng other classes 10 take part in This undertaking
receive with due regard every mite 0ffered Dy the
hand of beueY Yoleuce.
The principal place for receiving contributions as well
rs the funds subscribed. s the Cathedral Convent OF
TchudovO where a committee Is being formed consisting
Of tho Archmandnes Of AndrOneffsk and Sretensk or
the Cathedral PrOtohiereus.


Tho sums collected will De forwarded to their destna-
ton through the spcedicst and safest channel.


PnGLARErEs, Metropolitan OF Moscow.