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Year: 1866

A GLASS EYE.-A gentleman tells US the following
story, and vouches for It having occurred TO Alm
| self. Some years ago he lost an eye, and having
taste for comey personal appearance he had the loss
of the member atoned for by the insertion of glass
eve. The counterfeit a perfect counterpart OF
the other, and except those who were told of the
fact, none would have imagined him to be the bull
| y boy with a glass eye." Two or three weeks ago
the seeing eye began TO inhamc, and knowing, by
sad experience, the DANCE: of ncgecting sore eye,
he determined TO consult oculst, and not knowing
which the proper one TO 60 TO, was unfortunate
enongh TO fall into the hands of man who practices
the profession. but who, until within short time,
! has been engaged in the barberlng business. Cal
I ling upon the "celebrated ocullst and earlst, he
told him that his eyes were afflicted with disease,
! and he feared he would lose them. The quack cx.
amined the optics, and pronounced them easy
cure. In fact, he would warrant a cure in two
months, and ne would heal them up at low figure,
only ten dollars a week for treatment.
"What do you think of my left eye, doctor -
asked our friend, whose faith not very strong.
The doctor examined the lett optic very carefully
| for several moments, and then SaId,-
! 81 find the epitheliun slightly upltic, with
siderable subcutaneous coHjunciiva in the cellular
retina of the cOrneal schrrhosls''


"Can the thing ever be Cured7" asked the patient,
who was convinced the fellow was an unnitigated
humbug.


"Oh, yes, cure that in a very short time. /
have some vegetable acid which l extract from
plant known only to myself which will render that
eye perfectly well in three weeks"


"Do you really mean TO say that can see out Of
that eye again for to tell you the truth, have not
been able TO see out of it for a long time


ITO be sure do, Just as well as do out of mine
This ere vegetable acid Of mine is really wonderlui
there are not any eyes that resist it. 1t fixes
them ALL"


"Then YOU can 20 ahead on that one, and if you
fix it all right will let you attend 10 the other
one."


The doc,or took out large syringe, filed it with
his vegetable acid and up reached friend for the
purpose of making an application. when he raised
his hands TO his eye. opened tho eyelds, took the
GLASS optic from the socket, and handing it to the
operator, ssid,-


"Doctor, haven't time to stop for treatment; you
can keep the eye here and as you get it to
see will call and get it,"
Year: 1866

waich none we're so capable as he. A rapid
review Of the policy Of reunion and dis
union next ensued, ard he thought be was
once more addressing his felloW-citizens IN
his native State. The subject was presented
with a splendid reference to the material IN
terests and historic greatness Of the Empire
State imperatively demanding that she plant
herself square on the side Of perfected
Union Of equal and honored States.
Year: 1866

We are a nation of spendthrifts We
doubt whether there was ever period in
the history of the American people in
which extravaganza prevailed so univeT-
sally and to such frightful degree as it
does at the present time. The high prices
which still rule in every department of
trade and commerce, instead of leading
to a curtailment IN the use OF superhuI
ties, seem rather to impel the masses for
ward in a more determined chase after the
luxuries of life. Money-at least curren-
cy-is plenty labor, whether of the hands
or brain, is in good demand at liberal
wages, and the means of physical enjoy
ment are abundant. What if the luxur-
les of life do cost from fifty to seventy
FIVE per cent. more than they did FIVE
years ago This fact only seems to sharp
en- the desire to obtain such luxuries, and
makes the absence of them a hardship,
which few persons can endure with the
least degree of patience. Silks and sat
ins are now worn by parties who, but a
little while ago, were content to appear
in calicoes and other plain goods.-COm-
Portable cottages are exchanged for more
pretentious dwellings modest melOde-
Ons are unceremOniously expelled from
the family circle to make room for eleg-
ant and costly pianos clothes only half
worn but a trifle un fashionable, are sent
to the rag man, and garments Of finer tex
ture and more modern style are purohas-
ed at fearfully high price ; theaters,
shows, museums, concerts, and all des-
criptions of amusements are patrOnized
to an extent that would lead one to i'm
agine that people generally had more
money than they could we'll get rid of
through the ordinary channels of expen-
diture.


In all departments of society this spirit
of extravaganza, this reckless scattering
of money, prevails and seems to be daily
on the increase The masses of the peo-
pie are bent on graspiug all attainable
means of temporary enjoyment, regardless
of present cost and future results.


When, where and how this extrava-
gance is to cease, it would be difficult to
determine But sooner or later the bub-
BILE must explode, and those who now
dance merrily beyond their incomes will
find the iddlers' bill too big for settle
ment.-C Chicago Journal
Year: 1866

Tuesday, when the express train from
this city on the Cleveland, Columbus and
Cincinnati Railroad had reached q point
between Cardington and Ashley, Engi-
neer Charles Laugdon saw on the track
small child. He Immediately whiltled
down the brakes and reversed his engine.
At that moment the mother of the child
emerged from house at the side of the
track, expecting to see her darling crushed
beneath the wheels of the approaching
engine. The speed of the train was
gradually sluckening, but the distance
was only a few yards, and it seemed I'M
nossible to check it in time to save the
child, who seemed fastened to the track
and made no attempt to move from the
approaching danger. The engine went
on and on; the coW-catcher struck the
child and Knocked it across the track, but
the momentum of the train was counter
acted Just as the wheels Of the engine
touched the clothing Of the little one.-
A few inches farther and it would have
been crushed and maugled. The mother
caught the child in her arms, and when
she found it was still alive and compare
lively uuhurt, her mothers feelings Of
JOY was too great, and she swoOned entire
ly away. Conductor Charles Gale says
that In many years of railroad life he
never experienced so exciting a scene


CieUeLdRd Herald
Year: 1866

In New York one day a man was carry
ing a live turtle along the street when by
came an Irishman, followed by a large
dog. The countryman tried by gentle
words to get the son of Emerald to put his
finger into the turtles mouth, but he was
too smart for that. "But," says he, "Ill
put my dogs tail in, and see what the
baste will do" He Immediately called up
his dog, took its tail in his hand and stuck
it into the turtles mouth. He had scarce
Iy got it in when Mr.. Turtle shut down on
the poor dogs tail, and off the latter start
ed at railroad speed, pulling the turtle af-
ter him at a more rapid rate than ever it
Travelled before. The cOuntryman, think
ing that his days work would be thrown
away, if the animal continued to run at
that rate, turned with a savage look upon
the Irishman, and exclaimed, "Call back
your dogl" Paddy put his hands into his
pockets, threw his head to one side, wink
ed, and answered with a provoking sang
froid, ''CalI back your fish :"
Year: 1866

met her in the quiet lane


One Sabbath morning early;
The sun was bright, although the rain


Still glittered on the barley.
The lark was singing to his mate,


The wild bells chimed their warning;
We paused awhile outside the gate,
We fingered till it was too late


To go to church that morning.
Again we met. The whispering leaves
Glanced nigh in sight and shadow;
The reapers piled the yellow sheaves,
The bees humm'd DER the meadow;
The royal sun rose up in state,


Our marriage-day adorning;
The bells rang Out-wide stood the gate,
Aud neither of US was too late


To go to church that morning.
Year: 1866

A little girl made her appearance on
the streets of Atlanta on Wednesday with
about half bushel of apples, which she
was glad to sell for thirty cents She
had carried the apples ten miles, and then
had not money enough to buy a peck Of
meal TO take home with her.
Year: 1866

said fifth section. The further pro-
ceedings in the State Court shall not
be resumed until certificate is filed
under the seal of the said Circuit
Court of the United States, stating
that the petitioner has failed to file
copies in the said Circuit Court, at the
next term, is produced: IF the State
Court shall Notwithstanding the per-
formance of all things required for
she removal of the case to the
Circuit Court, proceed further in
the said case or prosecution, be-
fore said certificate is produced,
then in that case all further proceed
ings shall be void and of no effect,
and all parties, judges, officers and
other persons thenceforth proceeding
Hereunder, by color thereof, shall be
liable in damages therefor to the party
in the C0urtof the State having proper
jurisdiction, OF in the Circuit Court
of the United States, or in the Dis
trict in which further proceedings may
have been had; and when the party,
officer, or other persons so offending
shall be fined, and upon a recovery of
damages in either Court, the party
who is plaintiff shall be entitled to
double costs. It is made the duty of
the Clerk of said Court to furnish
copies of the papers and files in
the case to the party so petition
ing for removal, and upon the
refusal or neglect of the Clerk to
furnish such copies, the said party
may docket the case in the Circuit
Court of the United States, and
thereupon said Circuit Court shall
have jurisdiction there;- II may,
on proof of such refusal or neg.cot of
the Clerk of the State Court, and upon
reasonable notice being given to the
plaintiff, require him to file declara-
tion or petition, and upon his default
may order new trial and dismiss the
suit at the costs Of the plaintiff, which
dismissal shall be bar to any further
suit touching the matter in contro-
yersy.


The Senate has confirmed the nomi-
nation of w. Calvin Brown, of New
York, as Consul at Aunsbusie, and
Frank Swan, of Ohio, as Consul at
Naples.
Year: 1866

CHoLERA.-There seems to be no doub,
that this dreadful disease has reappeared
with peculiar violence in Chicago. Nash.
vile, Memphis and several other western
and southern cities. It was supposed
that cold weather would check lis rava-
ges. but its latest appearance is chsrac.
terized by greater maliguity than at any
time during the summer. Several Of the
most prominent citizens of Chicago have
recently died. and though the papers are
silent on the subject, yet there is great
reason to fear that the country has not
seen the worst Of the pestilence. Though
there is no occasion for q panic, one Of
the most apparent duties of the hour is to
permit no faDcied security to lull Us into
neglect Of those precautions without
which no community ia safe from the
visitatiops of this awful scourge.-Atehi-
son Champion.
Year: 1866

CoUSrY WARRASrs.-Ws have few
County Warrants for sale. The tax col
lector will be around next week and
those wishing to purchase warrants. had
better do go at once, as the chance will
be slim on payday ss the scrip will be
monopolized BY persons who will com
mard their own terms.
Year: 1866

AN IMPosIrIoN.-Thsh hack line through
here is iu fair way to become as great q
nuisance as the buck. boards. Abont two
days in every week. they pass by on their
upward trip. without stopping. They
are generally heavily laden with passen.
gers. and by taking a cut off west oftown,
can save several miles travel. Govern.
msnt employs them to carry the mails to
certain points, not to carry passengers
and if they are so crowded with the latter
that they must neglect the former, they
bad better put on four horse coaches. -
When the boats stop running altogether,
the stage travel will be largely increased.
and there is fair prospect that the mail
will never be promptly delivered.
Year: 1866




Mn EprroR:-Allow me to correct a mistake
into which you have fallen in reference to Mr.
Hickman, the candidate for County Superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction. And regret
that the correction cannot be made before the
election, as the charge is gross injustice to
Mr.. Hickman


LIST. You allege that he is "rebel sympa-
thizer," on the information that you have re-
ceIved from those who profess to know him.
Now, l am intimately acquainted with him,
and have been for nearly three years. and pro
nounce the charge as totally untrue. and call
for your authority in the premises cannot
believe that any responsible person, knoring
him, would insinuate such charge. There is
not drop of Disunion blood in his veins.


I'd. That he had "son in the rebel army
during the war;" is considered BY you as COL
lateral evidence of his dsloyalty. The fact in
the case is simply this: At the time the war
broke out, this son was in Missouri, and under
evil influences, was swept of in the rebel ar
my; but he was a very short time in the rebel
service, and to the great joy of his father, re-
turned to his allegiance. He then immediate
ly entered the service of the loyal army, and
continued during the war, and by fidelity and
valor, rose to the rank of lst Lieutenant. Mr..
Hickman had two other sons in the 18th Kan.
sas Regiment. He himself accompanied the
regiment for about FIVE months, laboring gratu.
itously for the physical and religious welfare
of the soldiers. The fact is, this is what Sc
cured his nomination. The returned soldiers
of that regiment, loving him as their best earth
ly friend, and honoring him as father, were
earnest in their efforts to reward him for his
voluntary services in their behalf


thank you for the complimentary manner
in which you refer to me, in your structures up
on Mr.. Hickman. l appreciate the kindnes:
of my friends also, in wishing me nominated
But Mr.. Hickman wA.sfairly nominated by Z
Republican Convention, and ought to be elect
ed. l am glad that man SO honest, faithful
loyal and competent, was selected to superin
tend the educational interests of the County.


Mr.. Hickman Is a man of fine education, ant
characterized by great practical wisdom. Thi
much deem it my duty to say in behalf of al
honorable rival, who is both gentleman anC
scholar" WIN. BISHOP.
Year: 1866

Commemorative this week publish q
communication correcting the statemen,
that Rev. Gary Hickman was rebel
sympathizsr. As it came in after our
last issue, it was too late to reach the
public before the elction; we therefore,
on Friday. issued an extra. containing the
substance of the communication. We
will not intentionally miss represent any
one and if led to it through incorrect
information, we regard it as q pleasure to
make the proper correction. Our infor-
nation concerning Mr.. Hickman was
given us by persons whom we thought
ought to be acquainted with the facts.
We have had to make several corrections
of this character. recently. When we
ask a person for information. we expect
to hear the truth but if others tell Us
deliberate faIsehoods, We will hasten to
rectifv our part of the error.
Year: 1866

~We do not admit the right of Mr. Bishop
to demand our authority in a matter which
does not personally concern him in the slight
est degree. even if We had not corrected the
charges against Mr.. Hickman, and thus render
ed it unnecessary to give our authority to any
person.-ED.
Year: 1866

Being desrous Of extending the influence of their publca
tions in this section Publishers of HARPERs MAGAZINE
and WEEKLY will pay particular attention to subscriptions
from the Pacific States and subscribers rely the
prompt arrival of their Magazines by mail


The Publishers have perfected system of mailing by which
they supply the MAGAZINE and WEEKLY promptly to those
who prefer their periodicals directly from the OF
fee of Publication The postage H,RPERs MAGAZINE is
q year. which be paid the subscribers post
Office.
Year: 1866

to France. His father-soap boiler
could not have crossed the threshold
of the self-appointed aristocratic dwell


ing Of New York, but John Slidell,
the son, was the intimate friend and
companion Of Fifth Avenue nabobs,
and welcome habitue of all the most
prominent city clubs.


A review of our own dictionaries,
running back to their origin, would
shed curious light upon the history
of some names, and exhibit the gradu-
al advancement of the members Of
families to occupations and professions
more honored by the inconsiderate
and vulgar, though not intrinsically
more worthy than the occupations of
their fathers. Tailors, shoemakers,
bakers and butchers, with backsmiths
and mechanics, have had quite as
much to do with creating wealth, as
posterity to enjoy it, as any other; and
they have peopled every department
Of business and all ranks of society
with representatives; but we think we
should stand fair to win the crown, if
we should wager it, that not one in
hundred of our young men and
maidens would mention, except conf
dentially, the bench, or the kneading-
trough, or the slaughter house of their
fathers. But no matter. Each man
in America is an independent head of
a family, and by his personal worth
and energy may become the head of
a new line OF respected and honored
descendants. Every man, in fact,
must be good pedigree" in himself
or no relation to old families will help
him. That grand old horse Morgan
had pedigree so doubtful that it is
questionable whether he ever had any
ancestors-but he made an aristocrat-
ic family of his owD that has pushed
its way with high heads down through
all ranks until to-day. The only
thorough-breds in American society
are those who win the race by person
al merit and individual worth.
Year: 1866

Many fond heart that gushes out its warm
sympathy with tho dear little sleeper over whose
grave in the cemetery tho dasies are growing,
will appreciate the following touching lines
God bless the little feet that can never go asray,
For the little shoes are empty, in my closet laid


way;
/ sometimes take ono in my hand, forgetting
It's little halfworn shoe, not half large enough


for me;
And all at once feel sense Of bitter loss and


pain,
And sharp as when, two years ago, IT cut my
heart in twain.
o, little feet. that weary rot, l wait for them


no more,
For am drifting on the tide, and they have


reached the shore
And while the binding tear-drops wet these


little shoes so DID,
try to think my darling's feet are treadng


streets Of gold
And then lay them down again, but always


turn to say,
God bless the little feet that now so surely can


not stray.
And while thus am standing, almsst seem to
The little form beside me, just as it used to be;
The little face upliftcd, with its soft and tender


eyes,
All me I! / might have known that look was born


of Paradise.
reach my arms out fondy but they clasp the


empty air,
For there's nothing of my darling but the shoes


she used TO wear
Oh, the bitterness of parting cannot be done


away
Until i meet my darling whero her feet can


never stray;
When no more am drifting upon tho surging


tide,
But with her safely landed upon the other side.
BE patient, heart while waiting TO see the shin


ing way,
For the little feet in the golden street can never


go astray.
Year: 1866

The FIRST LOCOMOTIVE IN AMERICA.
Major Horatio Allen, the Engineer
Of the New York and Erie Railroad,
in speech made on recent festival
occasion, gave tho following interest
ing account of the first trip made by
locomotive on this continent


"When was it? Who was it P
And who wakened its energies and
directe its movements /? 1t was in
the year 1928, on the banks of the
Lackawaxen, connecting the Delaware
and Hudson Canal Company with
their coal mines and he who addresses
you was the only person on that loco
motive. The circumstances which
led to my being alone on the engine
were these The road had been built
in the summer. The structure was
OF homiock timDer, ana rails OF large
dimensions notched on caps placed
far apart. The timber had cracked
and warped from exposure to the sun.
Aftcr about 800 feet Of straight line,
the road crossed the Lockawaxon
creek on trestle work about 80 feet
high, with a curve Of 355 to 400 feet
radius. The impression was very
general that the iron monster would
either break down the road or it would
leave the track at the curve and plunge
into tho creek. My reply to such ap-
prehensions was that it was too late
to consider tho probability of such oc-
currences; that there was no other
course than to have trial made of
the strange animal, which had been
brought here at great expense; but
that it was not necessary that more
than one should be involved in its
fate that / would take the first ride
alone, and the time would come when
/ should look back to the incident
with great interest. AS L placed my
hand on the throttle valve handle, L
was undecided whether | would move
slowly or with fair degree Of speed I;
but believing that the road would
prove safe, and preferring, if we did
go down, to go handsomely and with
out any evidence of timidity, l started
with considerable velocity, passed the
curve over the creek safely, and was
soon out of hearing of the vast assem-
blage. At the end Of two or three
miles, l reversed the valve and re-
turned without accident, having thus
made the first railroad trip by locomo-
tive on the Western hemisphere"
Year: 1866

All native cows to rank as grades.


The Executive Committee do not
esteem it to be for the best interest of
the county to encourage TIE breeding
Of grade or cross-blood bulls, unless
it can be shown that the cross for
breeding purposes is manifest and
permanent improvement on the thor
rough bred, but when a superior
animal is shown, tho Committee are
authorized to recommend such premi-
um as may seem appropriate as a
testimonial to the skill of the breeder;
hence bulls may be exhibited though
no premium is offered.
Year: 1866

REMEDY FoR CuAFINa.-During
the shot term" persons of full hab-
It who walk much are inclined to
chafe. This can be cured or prevent
ed by the use once or twice day--at
retiring and rising-of solution of
common alum water. The alum may
be dissolved in either warm or cold
water, but should be used cold, ap.
piled with soft linen or cotton cloth
to the parts affected. The proper
tons are lump of alum large as a
walnut to half pint of water. If
too strong, where the flesh is excoria-
ted, weaken with cold water. We
know by personal trial this simple
remedy is effectual.
Year: 1866

HEREFORD CATTLE.
The same committee and the same
premiums as in class 1.


AYsIIIRE CATTLE.
The same premiums and the same
Committee as in class 1.


The exhibitor in this class to furnish
a written pedigree, showing purity of
blood as traced back to importation Of
both dam and sire under such evidence
as will satisfy the Committee.
Year: 1866

Persons entering blood horses must
present to the Secretary a written
pedigree that can be traced back with
out flaw on either side Of sire or dam,
to well-known English or American
thoroughbred stock.