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Year: 1877

LOuFteen Pouuu5I Whlle between MS Bhouls
ders and on his breast are masses Of lead
each Of thirty pounds weight. A rope,
called life llue, is made fast around his
waist, thin strips Of gum are placed on
his wrists TO draw the gum Aleeye cuffa
still closer to the skin, and the diver is
ready to descend into the water


In the present undertaking barge 10
anchored In the Vicluity Of the wreck and
q hoiSting arrangement for drawing up
the kegs stands on the end Of the barge
A long light line is attached by one end
to the grappling hooks and tho driver
takes the other end In his hand. This Is
for the purpose Of pulling the hooks to
him when the kegs have TO bs drawn up.
He hiss gone down the ladder and iS out
Of sight and you can trace his course
BY the constant stream Of air
bubbles coming to the top Of the
water. When he finds a pile Of kegs
he goes to work on 1t, and they come up
rapidly. Mr.. Hill keeps the lie line and
the hose in his hands, and lets them out
OF tRkes in according to the movements
OF the divers. There is a regular system
Of signals by which the diver Is enabled
to make himself perfectly understood.


The Superintendent, Mr.. Hill, Is 4
gentleman fOrty-fve years of age and
very pleasant and communicative. He
informed us that he had been in the
Wreckiug business for eighteen years.
The company, Of which he Is the Super
iutendeut, and Mr.. ]. s. Shallcross, Of
Louisville, Is President, was formed In
1873. Mr.. Hill has in his experience
fllsd every department, and Ia therefore
thorough in his knowledge Of the busi-
ness. There is no limit to the length Of
time that diver can stay under water.
Frequently they do not come up during a
whole day except to their meals.


As to the liability to accident Mr.. Hill
informs US that there is not near 30 much
danger to a diver as there is to car.
penter working on pca1olding about
house.


Among other things. be has been fre-
quently called upon to search for the
bodies Of drowned persons and has been
very successful in finding them. BE
himself has never met with an accident,
and has never experienced the slightest
detriment to his health; never suffered
in the least, except on one occasion when
he went down under the ice he did ex-
perieuce painful shock when brought to
the surface.


Yesterday, although the kegs were
scattered about the wreck, hundred and
twenty-five were brought up from Q
o'clock until noon, and at 8 o'clock fifty.
nine more were raised, making 1874 in all.
The Diver then announced that the wreck
on the west side OF the pier was cleaned
out.


The barge was then swung round to the
east side of the pier, where there are sup.
posed TO be about three thousand kegs.
The work will go on all through this
week, and those who have never witness.
ed the operation Of diving will be we'll
repaid for their time 10 going down to
Benweod.
Year: 1877

The father, who for a great portion
of his life, has struggled with poverty
is unwilling that his children should
have similar experience. So he de-
MES himself indulgence in even
necessary things that he may save and
make for his family. The mother,
remembering how irksome household
tasks were to her in her girlhood,
permits her daughters to lead lives of
ease and Incidence, thinking that in so
doing she makes the best manifesto
lions in her power Of maternal love
As natural consequence of this view
on the part of the parents, we see
growing up all around us young men
and women perfectly useless for all
the practical purposes Of life-unable
to cope with misfortune. Intellectual
or moral fibre is not inherent; it must
be built up from within, and is the
result of independent thought and
action. The sooner a boy can be
made to wait upon himself, to think
for himself, to act for himself, the
sooner will the germs of true man
hood begin to develop within him.
It is no kindness to surround him with
such attention and care that he will
not be compelled to learn the lesson
Of self-reliance, Of patient industry,
persistent hope. The real crowns Of
this world are crowns of labor.
Year: 1877

Every Description Of Real Estate.
In section Of country unsurpassed
for health, scenery and fertility. 1t
is remarkably free from all malarious
and pulmonary diseases. Its pure
bracing air, fine springs of fresh cool
water, short mild winters and long
seasonable summers, its gentle noun
tain slopes and rich valleys, its forests
and fields, its flowers of spring and
varied hues Of autumn-all combine
to place this region of country in the
front rank of superiority and beauty
to the colonist and home seeker.


We continue this week our list of
the very attractive properties for sale
by this agency, in both the far famed
Piedmont and Valley regions of Vir-
ginia,.
Year: 1877

OF them. We buried the dead and drove the cattle
to the iron Springs.


SELLING THE sPoILs.


Allthe wagons and other property were sold In
Cedar City by the order OF the Church authorities
All OF these orders were fully obeyed. The horrors
attending the massacre OF the emigrants were be.
yond my description.


THE OATH OF SILENCE.


The brethren were sworn again to secrecy. This
was also done by order Of tho Church, which was
then at war with the United States government


HIGH PRIESTS WISHES.


George A. Smith. who was the second in the
priesthood, having just happened to be there giving
orders, visited the Indian camp with ME. He
said he came TO instruct the people TO let none OF
the enligrants go through without pass from Presi
dent Young, Colonel Dame or Lieutenant Colonel
Haight; that they must not sell tho emigrants any
more good grain in fact anything. He said that the
Americans were mob OF rufiians, from the Presi-
dent down. lie asked II the Indians would
kill al bad emgrantsS I told him that the
Indians and the Mormons were both hostile to
them, and would kill all not under the protection
OF the Church.


PLEASING THE PRIEST.


This pleased him, and he laughed and said, "All
right" Lieutenant Colonel Haight and Colonel
Dame told him the same thing. lie taught the peo-
pie that It was their duty to Kill all emigrants and
massacre them Just as Brother Smith and the other
leaders wanted


CROWN CELESTIAL


Colonel Haight then sent me to Salt Lake City for
the purpose OF reporting to Brigham Young, and he
Year: 1877

A VETO FROM THE MAYoR.-It is stated
that Mayor Darlington will this afternoon
send n message to the Common Council
vetoing the Joint resolution turning over to
the Committee on Fire-Alarm and Police
Telegraph the unoccupied room at the
Second police-station for the enlargement Of
the city's battery, &c.
Year: 1877

SHERIFF Co.'s CITY DIRECTORY, lS71.-Ihe
canvass for the above work is nearly completed, and
the publishers return their sincere thanks to oil per
sons who have furnished the necessary information
to make the work complete.


Notwithstanding the fact that they have had to
follow in the footsteps Of parties who pretend to be
engaged in similar enterprise, the work VIII De
ready for delivery to our patrons by the 10th OF
March and the attention of our supporters Is called
to this fact, as many Of them have been ed 70 De-
ueye that we would not issue our work THIS year..
Year: 1877

The President.
National Associated Press to the Star.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-President Hayes
will arrive here Friday morning to at
tend the reception Of the Union League
Club that evening.
Year: 1877

In a charming little book entitled
"Winter Sunshine" is the following
''extract of apple"


"Not little of the sunshine of our
northern winters is surely wrapped up
in the apple How is life sweetened by
its aroma. 1t is a natural antidote of
the many ills that flesh is heir to. Full
of mild acids, what an enemy it is to
jaundice, indigestion, torpidity of the
liver, &c. 1t is gentle spur and tonic
to the whole hillary system. A dish of
apples on the centre table in the winter,
supplies the place of vase of flowers in
IN the summer-a bouquet of Spitzen-
bergs, Greetings and Northern Spies.


"The boy is indeed the true apple
eater, and is not to be questioned as to
how he came by the fruit with which his
pockets are filled Whether he be full
of meat or empty of meat, he wants ap-
pie all the same. He goes to the great
bin in the cellar, and sinks his shafts
here and there in the garnered wealth of
the orchard, mining his favorites, some
times coming plump upon them, or
catching a glimpse of them as he turns
the heaps from right to left


"When you are ashamed to be seen
eating them in the streets; when your
neighbor has apples and you have none,
and you make no nocturnal visit to an
orchard; then be assured you are no
longer boy either in heart or years.
| sympathize with that clergyman who,
in pulling out his handkerchief in the
midst of his discourse, pulled out two
bouncing apples with it, that went roll
ing across the pulpit floor and down the
pulpit stairs. These apples were, no
doubt, to be eaten on his way home, or
to his next appointment. They would
take the taste of the sermon out of his
mouth.


SIN planting homestead what help
it is to have few old maternal apple
trees near by-regular old grandmoth-
ers, who have blossomed and borne fruit
till the very air about them is sweeter
than elsewhere, and who have nourished
robins and wrenS in their branches till
they have a tender, brooding look
There is crop of sweet "reminiscences,
dating from childhood, and spanning
the season from May to October.
Year: 1877

Coldly and bright draws in the day;
Gloomy and drear it steals away;
For slow Y now comes up the sun,
His summers ardent labors done;
And low his golden wheel declines
Where winter shows his starry signs.
No more to earth the fervid beams
Give beauty such as poet dreams:
No more descends the glorious ray,
The rapture of the summer day.
The sky's deep blue is waxing pale,
The suns inspiring fervors fail;
The slantng beam he gives is chill
Within the vale and on the hill
And now with many jealous fold,
The clouds would all his cheer withhold,
Nor would on plain or height bestow
The soothing of his waning glow.
The flowers are gone, save those that still,
Like friends who cleave to us through ill,
Outbrave the bitter wind that blows,
And deck their season to its close.
The leaves that late were only stirred
By gentlest breath, that only heard
The song birds note, round these the blast
Blows keen and fierce, and rude and fast
The rising gale filings far and wide
Their withered bloom and idle pride.
The birds have fed; the wind alone
Makes song in many sullen tone.
But sudden through the bursting sky
The sun again comes out on high;
The clouds fall back to yield him way,
And fly before his eager r.y;
And gladness fills the breast amain-
The glimpse of summer come again!
All sweet the beam, but like the smile
With which the dying would beguile
The mourning heart-the last sad ray
Love gives to cheer our tears away.
The light is gone, the moments bloom
Is sunk again in cold and gloom.
So pass away all things of earth,
Whate'er we prize of love and worth
The form once dear; the voice that cheered (;
The friends by many tie endeared;
The dreams the aching heart forgets;
The hopes that fade in cold regrets.
Sweet scenes, dear haunts that once l knew,
My heart yet fondy turns to you.
Let seasons change, and be ye bright
With all the summer-tides delight,
Or let the winters gloom be yours,
Your beauty still for me endures;
For memory keeps unfaded yey
What Love would have me not forget


-Chdmbers' Journal.
Year: 1877

Cameron's house to find out Many changes were


made in the draft Of the resolutions prepared to-day
and it is probable that some further modification
will be made 10y the regular committee tomorrow.
The endorsement plank recognizes honest differ
ences in opinion regarding the Southern policy, and
expresses mistaken confidence in the integrity and
patriotism of President Hayes, and the honesty
of his purpose TO carry out the principles
of the platform on which he was elected.
1t hopes his Southern policy will result in benefit to
the whole countrv and will preserve the rights of
Republicans in the South fully as in the North.
The Silver resolution is declaration in favor of the
dollar of 793 but an effort will be made tomorrow
to change this to something like the Ohio plank on
the subject There is a resolution that the Govern
ment should assert its Constitutional power to reg-
late commerce between the States, and should
control interstate traffic on railroads. tThe
resolution in favor Of internal improvements
thrown out after failure to put it in satisfac-
tory shape. Nothing was decided upon the Re-
sumption question. The Labor resolutions strongly
denOuncc lawessness.


The Temporary Chairman tomorrow will be MI.
Brown, of Allegheny County, and the permanent
President, w. II. Armstrong of Lycoming County.
John Cessna will be Chairman Of the Committee on
Resolutions.


The contest over the Authorship is already viru-
ally settled. Col. Reeder appears to be hopelessly
beaten by Mr.. Passmore.
Year: 1877

THE SQUIRREL AND THE BURGLAR
A German story thus illustrates the fact
that no creature is too small to be of use,
sooner or later


An apothecary had tame squirrel,
which he was in the frequent habit of re-
calling with nuts, and which he used to
keep in his own private room adjoining
his shop. The little fellow was allowed
plenty of liberty, for the door of his cage
was frequently left open, and he used to
climb up doors and windows and spring
thence upon his masters hand.


On one occasion he jumped upon the
broad brimmed hat of Quaker who
came into the shop. He made friends
with all his masters acqua ntances, but
ifanybody teased him he could show that
he knew how to bite.


As the Winter came on, he was in the
habit of building himself nest of any
tow he might find about, and used to
choose for his residence the pocket of his
masters coat.


When, in the evening, the cont was
taken Off and hung upon 4 nail, the little
squirrel would climb up the door on which
the nail stood, run down the coat and take
up his quarters in the pocket, carrying
always in his mouth n good supply OF the
tow, which he had prepared and rolled
together beforehand, and with which he
contrived to make in the pocket the cos =
est nights lodging in the world.


\ housebreaker, watching his opportu-
nifty, selected an especially dark night for
getting in through the window of the
apothecaries little back room behind the
shop, with, as you may imagine, no good
end in view.


He knew that the apothecary kept no
dog he could easily guess where his coat
was likely to be hanging up. He soon
found the pocket. aud was just about to
tighten it of purse, pocket book and keys,
when misfortune totally unexpected,
bctel him.


Ia rummaging for keys and purse he
had struck the sleeping squirrel, of whose
strange habits with regard to his bedroom
he iad not been aware.


Not liking to be thus suddenly dis
turbed, the little animal gave the taief so
sharp a bite, on his thumb that he could
Mt torbear yelling with pain, and the
master ot the house, alarmed at tho unu
sual sound, came into the room armed
with the poker, just US the thief was es
Gaping through the window.


The watchman, happening to be passing
the unweicume guest WAS given into Gus
tody and as the geese at cactlng, 50 the
lttie squirrel had saved his master's
property by lodging in his coat pocket
IOHth'S Companion.
Year: 1877

THAT STUNNING PIN.---There is n
young man in this city who is remarka-
bly, fond Of ornamentation and display,
and rarely walks abroad without hanging
section Of Il dollar jewery store on his
shirt bosom. Some days ago he picked
up a peculiar looking gold pin on the
sidewalk, and Immediately transferred it
to his expansive shirt front. For several
days he was happy man, and was de-


lighted TO find that when in the company
Of the fair sex he was the center Of at
traction first, last and every time. When
ever he dropped witty remark the laugh
ter and ggging that followed was SO
pronounced that he had no doubt OF its
being appreciated in the fullest degree.
Last night he called on his girl, and in
order to make his new accession to his
jewelry more observable, left off all his
other ornaments and planted the pin
squarely in the center Of his bosom.


Cara" he remarked, in accents of
devotion, "I'm in luck. A few days ago
/ picNed up this magnificent gold pin on
G street. always was the luckiest fellow
you ever saw. wonder If I'll be rs
lucky with you ?"


AT this TIE young lady gigged, blushed
and stuffed a handkerchief in her mouth,
and then broke forth in the most uncon-
trollable laughter until her extraordinary
mirth brought the old lady into the parlor.
The lover called her attention to the pin
and expressed his astonshment that there
was anything in it to laugh at.


The old lady adjusted hor speclacles
and remarked " Young man, the time
for wearing those things has passed with
you long ago, and that's the identical
diaper pin that Mrs. Smiths baby lost
over week ago. You should return the
property at once, because Mrs. Jones
made her n present of il for the privilege
OF naming the baby, and 1t was made on
purpose by Mr. Fredericks."


the young man hastened TO the open
air, and this morning returned tho pin by
mail. Honesty aud ignorance go hand
in hand Virginia Chr0ntcte.
Year: 1877

It's A SHEET. oh the artless prattle
Of an innocent childhood How the sweet
music of their hearts and voices calm the
wild yearnings Of the sorrow-crowned
years Of maturity. At a happy home the
other evening where the family we.e
gathered around the ten table entertain
ing unexpected guests, the fond mother
said to the youngest darling Z" Weedie,
darling, be careful you mustn't spill the
berries on the table cloth 'Tunt TIA
bic cloth, promptly responded darling,
" it's sheet" And late ut night, when
the company had gone away, and that
sweet child was standing with his hand
nearly where his feet ought to be, catch
ing the Aeeting slipper that Auttered in
the air in eccentric gyrstious, one could
see how early in the stormy years of this
brief life one may begin to suffer for the
truth
Year: 1877

NEVER give up old friends for new
oues. Make new ones il you like, and
when you have learned that you can
trust them, love them il you will, but
remember the old ones still. Do not for
get they have been merry with you in
time OF pleasure, and when sorrow came
to you they sorrowed, also. No matter
it they have gone down in social sc1ls
and you up no matter if poverty aud
misfortune have come to them, whIlo
prosperity came to you ; are they any


less true for that Are not their hearts
as warm and tender if they 40 beat DO.
meath home-spun instead of velvet Yes,
kind reader, they are ms true, loving aud
tender don't forget old ftiehds.
Year: 1877

Us MARRIED preferable to single
life ?" was argued at recent meeting OF
a Pennsylvania debating society. Only
one married man appeared for the mega
tive, and he came Gown TO business next
day with his arm in Il sling, green patch
over his eye, aud general appearance OF
having slept out all night in the cellar.
Year: 1877

If the salt of the ocean shoald be
spread over the land it would cover it to
the depth of 900 feet, but it'would kill
business. So it is just as well, perhaps,
to leave it where it is.


1t is singular provision of law in
Florida that no man who has lost a leg
or an arm shall be taxed in his business
unless be happens to be manufacturer
or seller of ardent spirits,
Year: 1877

A bartender can get more information
from street crowd than any other ten
men can. Is


Nothing has yet been invented that
would successfully gather up the smoke
and cinders of locomotives and transmit
them to the end OF the train in such 8
way as to relieve passengers of that in
tolerable nuisance of railroad travel
Perhaps it had better be given up.
Year: 1877

wIt doesn't seem possible that in
this time of war, and business depress
ion, and suffering that people could find
time to indulge in the folly OF jealousy
But it is even so, and recognizing the
fact we reproduce from the Baltimore
Bee the following sound counsel. 1t il
applicable to both sexes: ga woman il
either worth good deal or nothing. i
good for nothing, she is not worth get
ting jealous for; if she be true woman
she will give no cause for jealousy" 81
mon Cameron says he has always actet
on this principle, and found it correct.
Year: 1877

We are the authorized agents Of several
of the most reliable insurance companies in
the United States. We have embarked in
the insurance business determined to stay
with you and ask fair share Of your busi-
ness. We want first class risks and none
others, and will write small lines on strictly
No. l. buildings and stocks at rates much
less than have been asked during the last
two or three years.


Our rule is to write risk for what it is
worth, and having no assessments to pay to
the National Board we can insure your
property at less rates than those companies
paying large yearly dues for having rates
made for them. Our companies have each
large net surplus over all liabilities, and
during the past years have steadily made
money, their percentage Of loss being in ev-
cry instance far less than that Of the most
popular Board Companies. We invite the
closest scrutiny Of the Companies we repre-
sent and are anxious tc compare their
standing and ability with any company
represented in Red Wing, and We can prove
to any fair minded man that their policies
are indemnity in any scnse Of the term
Call at our Office and see if we can't.


5Om3 IVES 4 HASLER.
Year: 1877

On the margin Of your paper indi-
Gates that your time is out, or viii ex.
pire with the next paper. Remember
our rule-CAsH ALWAYS IN ADVANCE.
If not renewed, we take it for granted
you do not want the paper any longer,
and your name will be dropped from
our list. We intend to publish the
best paper in West Tennessee, and
the more subscribers we get, the bet
ter We can make the paper. Let eve
ry one renew and bring another with
MIN.
Year: 1877

Strikes are quite proper, only strike


right;
Strike to some purpose, but not for a


fight;
Strike for your manhood, for honor


and fame;
Strike right and left, till you win a


good name;
Strike for your freedom, from all


that is vile;
Strike off companions who often be-


guile;
Strike with the hammer, the sledge


and the axe;
STRIKE off bad habits with burden-


some tax;
Strike out unaidcd, depend on no


other; ....
Strike without gloves, and your


foolishness smother;
Strike off the fetters of fashion and


pride:
Strike where It's best, but let Wis


dom decide;
Strike good blow while the iron is


hot;
Strike, keep striking, till you hit the


Fight spot.
Year: 1877

The New York Tribune pub
fishes an interview with Presi-
dent Grant regarding South Car
olina. The President is made to
say: In South Carolina the con-
test had assumed such a phase
that the whole army of the United
States would be inadequate to
enforce the authority of Cover
nor Chamberlain. The people of
that State have resolved not to
resort to violence, but have adop
ted a mode of resistance much
more formidable and effective
than armed demonstration.
They have refused to pay their
State taxes to Governor Cham
berlain; and it would be useless
to sell out their property as no one
would buyit. Unless Gov. Cham
berlain could compel the collec-
ton of taxes it would be useless
for him to expect to maintain his
authority any length of time.
This state of affairs must inevita-
bly, result in the abandonment Of
all efforts by Governor Chamber
lain to maintain himself in the
exercise of the Gubernatorial
functions Of the State Of South
Carolina.