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Year: 1877

We think il was Daniel Webster who
said 'If had Us many sons as old
Pnam j would have them all learn a
trade, so they would have something 10
fall back on in case they failed in spec
ulations." Aud he was right. Every
father should qualify his sons 10 be-
come self-supporting should necessity
require. There are but few men in
this world that are so rich they cannot
become poor, and when sons are
brought up TO rely on their fathers
possessions there is no telling when
they may become worse off than the
poorest mechanic. Such instances are
Occurring daily, and will continue 10 oc.
cur for all time 10 come.


A young man who is not qualified to
earn his own living should necessity
require, stands on very dangerous
ground. Even knowledge OF latin and
Greek and the higher mathematics will
not OF itself fill hungry mouths in
these times, aud where one succeeds in
profession one hundred fail There
would be much less destitution and des-
pair in this country il, after young men
were qualified for college, they were
sent 10 spend four years in learning Q
trade, instead Of entering college, FOL
at the expiration Of that fur years
they would be prepared To support
themselves. t4


The number OF young men who arr
brought mp to no useful trade OF cal
ling is very great, aud the number il
on the increase. The effect Of this i,
seen in political life, where Thousands
of men are begging for position,
with vague idea that their unframed
powers and ignorance can find shelter
in some cozy nook where they may al
least draw their pay. Being particular,
ly Of no earthly use 10 themselves ol
anyone else. they only hope to find
some place where they can continue I,
exist without benefitting any one.
destitute young man, without a trad,
and who is not qualified by practice I,
fll any situation is in q position to be
come a tramp. and the chances ar
that he will become one, or even wors
by becoming criminal. The hide o
such young man might as welt go h
the LANYARD at once.
Year: 1877

TESTIMONY OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE
OF GEORGIA.-I Eavo used Simmons Liver
Regulator for constipation of my bowels, caused
by temporary dcrangement of tho livor, for
the last three or four years. and always when
used according to the directions, with decided
heneGt. L think il is a good medicine for tho
arrangement Of the livor--at least such has been
my personal experience in tho use Of it.


HIRAM WARNER,


Chief Justice Of Georgia
Year: 1877

WHILE the Russians are dawdling on
the Danube, the Turks are improving
the leisure allowed them for final effort
to crush out the gallant Montenegrins.
SULLIVAN Pasha is reported to have
seventy thousand troops under his com.
mand, and the entire fighting population
of the principality cannot now exceed
fifteen or twenty thousand, if it reach
that number. They will give good &C.
count of themselves, and the Turks will
have no easy victory; but we cannot ex-
pect miracles, even from such soldiers as
they, and it is horrible to think of TIE
fate that may be in store for the dwellers
upon the Black Mountains.
Year: 1877

CROP reports are generally favorable
on both sides of The Atlantic. The New
York Bulletin publishes very full inior-
nation, which seems to be collected with
unusual care. Of appearances In our
own country, this is the latest summary:
aOur special crop reports from the
Northwest 1t will be observed, are in the
main rs favorable us could be desired.
The recent rains have done little damage
except in Kansas. In the Gulf States
,bey have also had great deal of wet
weather of late; but SO far from working
injury to the crops, we are told
everything has a better LOOK IN
cons.ouence. The wheat is the best
crop ever made, and the corn and cotton
are clean and doing WELL" The same
paper, speaking of the heavy rains IN sne
Northwestern States, says; I'VE see
nothing In their reports of injury to corn
u conflict with the heretofore assurances
of our correspondent that wheat and
oats ara safe" In the Dominion, accord
inc 10 the Toronto Globe, "the crops
max. vigorous advancement under the
present exceptional fine growing wealth
ar Wheat is looking we'll in every sec
ton of the province, and is probably
tree from danger of failure. Tins season
the area of Writer wheat Is largely ln-
creased. and there is now growing
greater acreage than has been Anowh lot
several Year,.
Year: 1877

BALTIMORE proposes to issue five
million five per cent. loan and take up
any reason why Wheeling should con-
tlnue to pay seven and eight per cent,
on her debt, bonded and floating?
Year: 1877

by tie rioters. In consequence Of
the blockade which had existed
for two days, the sidlngs in the
outer Idepot yards rs well as those cX-
tending east some three or tour miles
were crowded with freight cars filled
with grain, products and merchandise OF
all kinds, besides which number OF
loaded oil, coke and coal cars were piled
up in the mass. While Il portion OF the
mob surrounded the building in which
the militia had taken refuge, large bodies
PRoCEEDED TO SET FIRE To THE OIL
Year: 1877

PROFESSOR HENRY NEWTON.


Henry Newton, late Assistant Professor Of
Geology at Columbia College school Of Mines died August
at Deadwood. Dakota His remains will be buried To-
day from his late Residence 30 26 West Twenty
He highly accomplished In his profession aud
II his life had been extended few years, his skill devo
tion and industry would have given him a high place
among biologists and men OF science


Prof Newton died at the early age OF tirytwo, while
engaged in HIS concluding survey OF the Dlack Hills
region This survey he began in the Of 1875
companying the United states expedition under Col
Dodge He accomplished great amount Of work. col
lectingt the materials for his report with marked skill and
fidelity


Prof. Newton the OF the late Isaac Newton OF
this city who for many years OF the leaders In
steam navigation. lie also the brother OF Isaac
Newton the civil engineer OF this city In 566 he was
graduated from the College OF the City OF NewYork and
three years afterwards took his professional degree from
the school Of Mines Columbia College being among the


first graduates of that school shortly after his grdus-
tion hen he had concluded journey to England aud
tho Continent made for the purpose OF examining tho
iron and other metailurgcal industries, he ap-
pointed Assistant Professor Of Geology In the School OF
Mines position which he held until his appointment as


geOlogist under Prof Aewbery. the state OF
Ohio. His thorough scientific training aud bigh quan-
cstions soon made him one OF the most valuable mem.
OF that weorganizcG staff Prof NewbelIy speaks
IN terms O the highest apprecla respecting his know
pd1o nckness and zeal and saws tna he was indebted
to him FOR much important matter in the report which
contains the record of that survey. Prof Newton also
tor himself excellent reputation his fell
low-laboIers by original and striking papers: bis
paper tie geology Of the Black Ihs, read before ho
Academy OF Sciences last year. attracted much attention
Few men had knowledge equal To hls Ia regard 10 tAe
iron industry the Unied States In recognition of his
scientific itainments receiye, last year the honorary
degree OF Doctor Of Philosophy from Columbia COrge
Shortly before his death be appointed Professor Of
Geology and Mining Engineering IA the University OF
Ohio.


Two years ago Prof Newton was appointed gool0gist
TO the United States Black fills exploring expedition
This opened hir9 and li.ored hed, and nc
worked IN H. inspired with zeal and ambition. His report
OF this survey viii be published by the Govern
rnent Early tbG he returned 10 the Black Hills
under the Department OF the Inferior, solely WITH The
Wow OF making "A minute examination ~ certain
geological features OF the region, that he might
add TIE thOron gbness of his report AZ while he
was engaged task he lost his life. Prof.
Newton OF a slngularly retiring nature His
asnlabilty and consideration for the feelings O
Others endeared him to his many friends BY whom Lis
untimely loss is most kernly felt.
Year: 1877

have road to India, where she governs


lsO,0OO,OO0 human beings with the bay
onet. Russia, Turkey, Austria, Germany,
France and others are Interested also Ia
these same things, or in what they call the
balance Of power, and on the Judgment or
caprice Of kings and rulers depends the
question whether men must fight and die
and women must toll and reap in half the
Kingdoms Of the earth. Our country
stands apart by herself in the amplitude Of
her own dominions.


1t is said the American flag Is not 10 be
seen as often as other flags floating from
mast heads in freight ports. This IS true;
1t ought to be otherwise; it must be other
wise, But without meeting It on the sea
you know and feel that the starry flag i
at home, and that from home il makes its
influence and power felt around the world:
you see and feel that it shelters and pro-
tects more liberty, more individual pros
perity, more of human right and more
bright promises for the future than can be
found in any other land. Kingship, mo.
narchy, nobility, aristocracy may be good
things-gOod for the few within the
charmed eircle-but give me land of
equal rights, land where there is no law
making few, and where no man Is ever
called on to obey any law which he has
not his full share in enacting and chang.
ing. Give me land in which it is the
right and the duty of every man to take
part in all the elections and all the pro.
ceedings by which the Government is con.
stituted and directed. This was the grand
idea of our fathers. On this cornerstone
they founded our great republic. One
glimpse at the system they repudiated and
discarded has given me fresh veneration
for their wisdom and their courage. 1t
has also increased the sense Of obligation
we owe to cherish and protect, and trans
init unimpaired to our children, the great
heritage left to US.


But, my friends, must put curb on
my words. Travellers are apt to be talka-
tive, and the kindness Of friends has kept
me going from Sandy Hook to this thres-
hold. Were every recollection Of my trip
blotted out, save only the welcome given
me in the harbor of the City Of New York,
from step to step homeward, now here,
that memory would remain one of the best
of my life.
Year: 1877

A strange discovery is reported from the
Lake of Geneva. A tourist having lost
his trunk two divers were employed to
search for it. While they were below
water they found what they supposed to be
a village, since covered by the lake. Their
statements led to an investigation of the
spot by the municipal authorities, who
took measures to ascertain the truth Of the
extraordinary account of the divers. On
covering the placid surface with oil, these
latter were able to distinguish the plan OF
town, streets, squares, and detached hou
ses marking the bed of the lake. The
ruddy hue which characterized them led
the observers to suppose that the buildings
had been covered with the famous vermil.
lion cement which was used by the Celts.
Cimbri, and the early Gauls. There are
about 200 houses arranged over an oblong
surface, near the middle of which is space
more open, supposed to have been used
for public assemblages. At the eastern
extremity lies large square tower, which
was taken for rock. A superficial inyes-
tigation seems to indicate that the con.
struction Of these buildings dates from
some centuries before our era. The coun.
Gil Of Vaud has decided to have the site
Of the dwellings iuclosed by a jetty stretch.
Ing from the land, and to drain of the
water, so as to bring to light what promises
TO be one of the most interesting arch@olo-
gical discoveries Of our day.-Londoa


Telegraph.
Year: 1877

AMOUNT OF DENTISTRY DONE IN THE
UNITED STATEs.-That people are be-
coming aroused upon the subject of teeth
can be seen from the employment Of from
eleven to twelve thousand dentists in our
country alone, who according to the best
authority, are annually packing into cavi
ties In teeth no less than half ton Of pure
gold, costing, owing partly to the great
amount of labor required to furnish It,
about half a million dollars, or one-three-
hundredth part of all the gold in the Uni
ted States. Besides this, there probably
is IN weight four times as much cheaper
material used for filing cavities in teeth.
costing about S150,0O0. In this country
there are annually made about three mil
lions ofartifcial teeth, mounted upon plates
Of gold, vulcanite and platina, which con-
tribute to keep the fingers Of this busy
profession at work. What is more won
derful is that not half of the people avail
themselves Of their valuable services who
need them, not only for their health and
happiness, but to maintain beauty Of form
and complexion Of the face.


From statistics taken in America. Il has
been ascertained that out Of an average Of
about eighty people Of all classes, as we
tnd them, only one can be found with per-
feet dental organs. All the rest are tfou-
bled more or less with decayed teeth
FdTrors Dental PdrIor Talks.
Year: 1877

The department clerk is likely to be soon
heard from again. Right over the crater
OF the civil-service volcano he stands, ready
to send up request for less work. The
government clerk does this sort Of thing in
a body every few months, and enlists the
sympathy of the whole country. Those
who know anything at all about the gov
ernment clerk know how outrageously he
Is overworked. As a general thing he is
dragged from comfortable bed at an un-
seemly hour in the morning and rushes off
to his department at least as early as ten
O'Clock, when he opens his desk and takes
out his stationery, books and other utensils
OF business, and having thus prepared
himself for the rushing and arduous iabors
OF the day he bestows his feet upon his
desk, and, like a true martyr to the public
service, reads the morning paper. He
does this with resignation simply sublime,
and having done it he dons his oyercoat
aud goes out to lunch and spends an hour
or two at billiards, duty which inevita-
bly, falls to the government clerk. After
couple of hours the weary clerk returns
to his desk and again brings out his pens
and paper and red ink and tape and pa
tent eyelets in formidable array, and by
the time he has done this and busted off
his chair and laid away his hat it is time
to close up for the afternoon. Then the
tired clerk, thankful that the onerous du-
ties Of another day are finished, goes home
to sweet dreams Of having less work TO do
in the future. Anybody can see that it is
ridiculous to expect the government clerk
to work in this way without becoming ut
terly broken down in health and spirit.
The labor is as wearing and tedious almost
as is that Of standing around waiting to be
made government clerk, and thousands
are doing this every day. There are few
luxuries in the way of the department
employee; he should be permitted to 60 in
for less work-and an appropriation.
Year: 1877

sLEIdHr OF HAND PUT TO PRACTICAL pUR-


POSE


wAsnISGroS, JAM 10, 1877
A swindlcr appeared at the Treasury Department
and at some OF tho banks IN this city last week and
succeeded two instances. by adroit seight
of hand trick. In stealing notes almost out OF tho
hands OF the party with whom he pretended TO be
trausacting business.


THE PLAN.


His plan was to request change OF largo note for
notes OF smaller denomination, and, by attracting
the attention OF the person behind the counter sue
ceed IN stealing noto from the package his hands
without tho act being noticod One plan was to re.
quest different from the laid the counter
Tor him, and then, pointing TO another note in tho
cashlcrs hands Zone more worm, he would announce
that IL was





to ,he purpose for which he desired II, and while the
cas- her would be looking Tor IL the swindng ndivid-
ual would denly conceal tho fret note lying Tho
counter or ono OF them II more than bad been
handed him exchange and then request that fur
thcr trouble should be taken for him, receive back the
money originally gwen by MIN 10 be changed and walk
quietly OF the He successful IN at least
one prominent institution here, and II Is SAID at the
Treasury Department to-day that information was at
hand that the same party was operating IN baltimore.
Year: 1877

LEVY and


GIBSON.


WHICH THE LEGAL LEGisLATuREf
The subjects before the Cabinet yesterday that were
referred to tho Attorney General referring to de-
cison as to which s the legal Legislature In Louisiana
Is still before the Department OF Justice II Is be-
leved that the President will DO advised by Judge
Taft within very short time. but that he will not act
in the premises until action by tho entire Cabinet is
had on the subject The Attorney General has been
very reticent thus far upor the tenor of any advice
officially given to him the Impressions which
govern him III his consideration of the matter.


INTEREST AMONG orYIcEgs.
The greatest interest felt in all quarters here, ana
nowhere is It greater than officers of the army
for the preservation of peace in New Orleans
At the War Department the impression is positive
that the military authorities fully able carry out
the orders OF the government and fully sustain tho
position OF the President


COMMENTS IN WASHINGTON
Among those who watching official movements
in Washington there is belief that matters grow.
ing into condition which viii necessitae the adoption
by the government of still stronger and moro
determined policy regards affairs in New
Orleans Indeed there Is good reason TO
believe that something further will be
done by the administration Of moro than ordinary





member of tho Cabinet this evening he replied with
somewhat angry look


'some,hns moro must bc dono shortly, and am
not but that 1t Will be done very soon."


TREATMENT.


When comment was made upon tho Presidents
change OF policy, seen in his more conservative
course as regards Louisiana and the protection OF the
republican faction there and the remark made that It
seemed President Grant was weakening, answer was
returncd:--


"0h, no; he is not Weakening and Is not going Ia
weaken; but Whenever consultations are had upon
Southern affairs ana the proprIcty Of applying hcrois
treatment to cure existing evils
oSE MEMBER CABINET
Is always offering suggestions and throwing objection,
in the way which leave the President undecided for
time. but no is going to act cncrgetcay."
Further inquiry as to who this member Of the Cabi
net is brought out the opinion that Secretary
Fish, who insisting upon q conservative and con
ciliatory policy.
Year: 1877

erai marriages will take place shortly.


Several Rutherford fair ones have
visited our town during the week.


A certain professional gentleman of
the pill and quinine persuasion has
again been here. He comes occasion
ally, though not to see 1" the sick "
1t may be that he comes courting
and it may be that he is seeking an
interest in our Kenton Academy
school. He is one of the best citizens
of Mckenzie and nicer man we have
not the honor to meet. Come again
Doctor.


Our lodge of Good Templars is
D x, and will soon be very strong
lodge. No less than sixteen PROPOSE
tions are before it for membership at
the next regular meeting. Friday
night is the time Of meeting, and all
members of the order in good standing
will receive cordial welcome at any
meeting. A Degree Temple will
shortly be organized in connection with
the lodge.


Our county will vote the school tax
and by handsome majority, as our
people are fully alive to the liberal
education of the youth, and we feel
proud to assert that our county has
been all the time voting and levying
the tax and very literally supports
good schools. We are glad to note
the EXCHANGE as worthy advocate
of education, "Long may it wave" to
exert a healthy influence in behalf
of education and good government
generally. Yours to count on.


PRDdUs.
Year: 1877

From the Huntingdon VindicatOr.


There is more sickness in the sur
rounding country now than there has
been for some time. Pneumonia is
the prevailing disease, and in many
instances has proven quite fatal.


We learn that Hiss Hattie Brown
intends giving upher school at Clarks-
burg on account of the sickness which
there prevails.


THERE'S now in Jail at this place man
by the name of Holly, who was COM
mitted because he couldn't give bond
to keep the peace for six month. He
will have to remain in jail six months,
while his wife and two little children
linger in wretchedness, want and
hunger in miserable howell in the
edge of town. For this small offense,
then, the county will be run to about
$1,000 for board.


We regret to learn that Mr. Thos.
E. Jones, an old and highly respect
ed citizen Of this place, while out rid
ing on Saturday last, was thrown
from his horse and considerably in
jured. We'are glad to state that his
injuries are not serious.


From the Huntington Republican.


Huntingdon has a population of
about one thousand, and out of the
whole number there is not a man, old
or young, who CANDLES neither is
there a young manin town who makes
regular practice of drinking whisky.
Is there another town in the State
that can truthfully say as much?


Tap Station. colored, sentenced to
the Penitentiary for ten years at the
special term of our circuit court, for
murder, was taken to Nashville by
Sheriff Williams on Monday last, and
placed in that institution.
Year: 1877

That is now the all-important ques-
ton for our citizens to decide, and it
is necessary that they should decide
promptly, and thus show the friends
of the enterprise in the country, that
HjHs5oro means to do her part.


The capital stock of the company
already Incorporated is S3OO,OOO,and
the law requires that 10 per cent. of
this amount must be subscribed in
unconditional stock, before a Board
of Directors can be chosen. This
amount has to be raised in Hillsboro,
because under the policy adopted of
leaving the selection of the line to
the Board of Directors, no uncondi-
tional stock can be obtained else
where. All the stock subscribed on
the various competing lines must ne
cessarily be conditional stock, which
Will only become binding on the line
that is decided upon.


At a large meeting of cur citizens,
held last Friday evening, at Town
Hall, an effort was made to ascertain
what amount of unconditional stock
could be raised, and parties present
pledged themselves to the amount of
81, $50, not one-fourth the amount
required. Another meeting was held
Monday night, the proceedings of
which Will be found elsewhere.


A committee of ten was appointed
to canvass the town Immediately and
see what amount of stock can be OBJ
tained. The committee will call on
our citizens this week, and we hope
every one will realize the imperative
necessity Of deciding at once what is
the utmost amount he can afford to
subscribe.


Further delay is dangerous. While
we are hesitating, other rival enter
prises are developing all around us,
which threaten to sap our trade and
prosperity, unless we shake off our
lethargy, and do something to coun-
teract their influence.


Now is the time to act with decis-
ion and energy. It is an important
crisis in our affairs, and upon our ac-
ton may depend our future veal or
wo. Let us awake to the realities of
the situation, and let every one re-
solve to do his a0hoLe duty, and all
will be well.
Year: 1877

They had a tough subject in the
Moody wrestled with
him, and Sankey sang with him, but
the man seemed to despair Of for
giveness. Finally Moody asked bim
what heavy sin burdened his mind,
and he confessed to having beat a
newspaper publisher out Of three
years subscription. The evangelist
informed him that they did not pro
fess to perform miracles, but If he
would settle up his dues, with com
pound interest, and pay for three
years in advance, although they
could not open the doors Of the
church to him, perhaps he might be
sneaked in under the canvas.