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Year: 1874

Don't tell the little one, who may
be slightly willful, that "the black
man will come out of the dark cellar
and carry it off if it does not mind"
Don't create a needless fear to go
with the child through all the stages
of it's existence.


Don't tell the little five-year old
Jimmy ''the school ma'am will cut
Off his ears" ''pull out his teeth
''tie him up"-or any Of the horrible
stories that are commonly presented
to the childish imagination. Think
you the little ones will believe any
thing you tell him after he becomes
acquainted with the gentle teacher
who has not the least idea Of put
ting those terrible threats into exc
cution2


Don't tell the children they must
not drink tea because it will make
them black, while you continue the
use of it daily. Your examples is
more to them than precept; and
while your face is as fair as a June
morning they will scarcely credit the
oft-told tale. Either give up drink
ing the pleasant beverage or give
your children q better reason for its
non-use. ..... .......


| Don't tell them they must not eat
sugar or sweetmeats, because it will
rot their teeth. Pure sugar does not
cause the teeth to decay; and sugar
with fruits is nutritious and healthy,
Notwithstanding the cold saw" to
the contrary, The case of city
children is often cited as if the cause
Of their pale faces and slight con
stitution were an over amount oi
sweet meats with their diet, when
| the actual cause is want Of pure Oil
and proper exercise.


Don't tel the sick one that the
medicine is not bad to take, when
you can hardly keep your own stom-
ach from turning ''inside out" at the
smell Of it. Better by far to tell him
the simple truth, that it is disagreea.
Bile, but necessary for his health, and
you desire him to take it at once
Ten to one he will swallow it will
| half the trouble of coaxing and worry
Of words, and love you better fol
your firm, decided manner.


Don't teach the children by exam
pie to tell lies to each other and K
their neighbors. Guard lips ant
bride your tongue if you desire t.
have the coming generation truthful
Truthfulness is one Of the foundation
stones in heaven; "no liar" shall en-
ter within the gates Of the beautiful
city. There IS no distinction be
tween white lies and those Of dark
er hue. The falsehood is an untruth
whether the matter be great orsmall
-RaTaI Nesv YORKER.
Year: 1874

A man went home the other eve
ming, and found his house locked up.
Getting in At the window with coDsid-
cradle difficulty, he found on the table
q note from his wife: II have gone
out you will find the door key on one
side the doorstep"
Year: 1874

EXcELLING.-It is a fact worthy Of
special mention that the Eastern news
published Of late by the Pacific Press
Association is more complete than that
of the old Associated Press monopoly.
This has been particularly noticeable in
the Beecher-Titon scandal and the late
louisiana troubles. 1t might also be
mentioned that the papers forming the
new association are fast supplanting those
of the old in this part Of the State.
Year: 1874

THE commanding operation Of Dr. Walkers
Vinegar Bitters in Chronic Dyspepsia, Feyers,
Nervous Disorders, Constipation. deficiency Of
vital power, and all maladies affecting the
stomach the liver the bowels, the pulmonary
organs, or the muscular system, Is exciting the
wonder Of scientific men and creating such a
sensation among the sick as was never before
witnessed in any age. The sales Of this great
vegetable remedy have been quadrupled with
in single year.
Year: 1874




THE man who came to Dallas last
March-declined to locate on account
of high prices and lack of faith in
our permanent growth-after travel
ing thousands of miles since-has
come back, opened his eyes in wonder
at the changes wrought in ten months
paid twenty-five per cent more for
property and settled down, under the
blissful feelings that a good spirit has
been with him to the last. He is very
happy, aud was kind enough to say to
us: "You told me the truth, and If l
had taken your advice, the money |
have thrown away in travel would
have built me a fine residence" With
blush as near maidenly as could he
expected, we mOdesily replied
q les soin
Year: 1874

quarter Of nm inch on Sunday night, and
quite number of individuals went down
street Monday without washing their faces.


A YOUNG LADY of this city endowed
with an unusual abundance of hair, found,
on waking the other morning, that mouse
had slept in that adornment during the
night.


A UNITED States marshal and de-
tcctive arrived in this city on Saturday
night from Little Rock, having In charge
mulatto, supposed to be the murderer of the
policeman who was killed in this city some
two years ago.
Year: 1874

Texas voted for Richard Coke for gov
brnor under the firm belief that while
he was strictly honest and prudent
man, he was yet II bold defender Of the
right. No man can he that who Is
not unequivocally in favor ofa consti-
mlional convention to frame constl-
tuition worthy of the free people oi a
free State. Wedeny the Democracy OF
any well informed man who is not IN
favor of convention for that purpose,
and we say that is the writer hereot
speaks for himself alone) that we VIII
never hereafter vote for any member
of the present Legislature who refuses
to vote for convention to form new
Year: 1874

THE notorious Oliver, ex-judge at
Waco, is under arrest at that place for
bribery. He was at first under bond,


but his sureties have backed down and
Mr.. Oliver is a prisoner. This is quite
a change in his sublunary condition,
since he played knave, tyrant and dog
over the people of Limestone county
in the Groesbeck outrage. But our
Hardshell Baptist faith teaches that all
criminals will sooner or later receive
the bitter fruits of their wiekedness-
unless, of course, they repent 1t is a
doctrine very full of comfort and very
encouraging to honest people. Poor
oliysrl From the time he commenced
Year: 1874

A short time since we gave an account of an assay of ore from a

 new discovery in the south east part of the Territory, said assay showing something over $2,200 to the ton of ore; but the parti- cular locality of the mine had not then been made public. The Citizen of last Saturday has the following about the matter:

 An assay of something less than $3, 900 per ton was made at Yuma a short time ago and published in the papers without any definite information as to where the ore came from. It is sad by thoso who ought to know that the ore was taken from a mountain here. tofore unexplored and that when the discOverers make all the loca tions they desire and get them secured, they will open up to the public gaze a mining district that will cause as big an excitement as did the famous COmStOck in ,59 If it is genuine it cannot come too soon.

 Jas A. Moore arrived this morning from Maricopa Wells. and says that the mine from which an assay of $2200 was made. and is refereed to elsewhere. is located about 40 miles south of MarIcopa Wells. The discovery was made by Pat Morgan, an old prOspectOr, with whom we have climbed many a mountain and descended many d deep gorge. The mountain where the disc0y. cry was made is called Morgan mountain in honor of the disc0v. erer. MT. Moore says he has been at the mine and that it is bound to create such an excitement in Ari- Zona as we have not before seen. We hope to be able to give full particulars next week.
Year: 1874

THE MONUMENTAL CoSCERT.-The concert
to be given at this church tomorrow night
under the direction of Mr.. Leo. Wheat will,
it is said, be the finest vocal concert ever
given in this city. Already number of
tickets have been sold, and from present
prospects the affair will be success in every
WaV
Year: 1874

HOW THE PAPERS GOT SOLD on A SENSATIONAL


STORY.


Last week the .Sn'ser Journal published an
imaginative and sensational story, about the
iindng Of the skull OF horned Indian near that
town, This yarn was eagerly grasped by pa
pera in this city and throughout the State, where
At the Journal il led TO laugh at their creduli
ty in the following style


THE Wilmington and other State papers have
entirely appropriated our Black Elgle t,ry not
even giving US credit for it. 1t there had been
any foundation in fact for the tale we would have
felt wronged, but as it was purely imaginative
We lei it pass.


The hands on the road did dig through the
bank AID found a we'll preserved skull of the bo-
vine species. The idea Of any newspaper swat
lowing story about a horned Indian s rich in
the extreme, why folks we shall be cautious how
we perpetrato such Jokes in The future, Tor you
bite too well. Dc. Laws has been made hero
and new species Of the 9cntG homo discovered
and oil by squib in the JoUrnai Well there
IL no measuring the power Of the press especial
ly when the editor has fair reputation for Gun
dor. We can't play the sensational and won
try 1t again We give itnp 10 the Erery Erenm(
aud the Li9ht. If either OF those papers had told
that yarn nobody would have believed it--bul
you know ho~ It s-character-tIat'3t the WORD
friends character"


We will say just here, that al the Whining
ton papers w.rI not sold, as the GAZETTE dIc
| not publish the horny statement, and gave il
| no credenie whatever,
Year: 1874

The important case of the City
against f. Gay & Co. was argued in


the District Court yesterday. The
suit was brought on an injunction to
restrain the defendants from continu-


ing the construction of the Main street
sewer The City Attorney represented


the city and the defendants attorneys
were Judge King and Judge Brunson.
The defense argued that a legal COM
tract had been entered into by the city
with e. Gay & Co. for the construc-
tion of the sewer in the following
manner: The Council first advertised
for bids to construct the Main street
sewer; e. Gay II Co. responded to the
advertisement and presented bid
which was accepted by the City Coun-
ell under certain conditions. 1t was
claimed that the mere acceptance of
this bid, recorded in the minutes of
the Council and signed by its Presi-
dent, constituted contract. The
specifications We're furnished, the bid
accepted and the price agreed upon, all
making an agreement equally binding
upon the part of f.. Gay q Co. and of
the city. The counsel also claimed
that the construction of the sewer
could not be nuisance according to
the allegation of the complaint, as a
sewer is an improvement of public ne
cessity, and although some temporary
inconvenience might result, still it
could not be avoided in any public
work. On the other hand,
the City Attorney argued that
the acceptance of Gay & Co.'S bid
and the record of the same entered in
the minutes of the Common Council
did not, and could not form contract
binding upon the city. The city
charter provides that any contract
made on the part of the city amount
Ing to $500 or upwards shall be in
writing and signed by the Mayor, or
some person designated for the pur-
pose. Such contract had not been
made, and furthermore,th the work thus
far done Oh the sewer had been con-
tinued against the remonstrance and
expressed prohibition of the city au-
thorities. He claimed that if Gay &
Co. were justified in the work which
they had done without show Of au-
thority, the same right extended to
every citizen who might choose to OBJ
struct public thoroughfare The ar
guments on both sides were well sup
ported and urged with considerable
tact. The case was finally submitted
to the Court and decision will prob
ably be rendered to-day. The result
Of the of the trial will be looked for
with much interest. 1t will be of i'm
mense Importance to the city as pre-
cedent as we'll as in the amount of the
contract itself which is over five
thousand dollars with q large sum i'm
addition by way OF possible costs and
damages. fen|..ii v aaH ID,
Year: 1874

Several years ago foreign chemist
"a German, if we remember right
advanced the theory that coffee is not
often injurious unless taken with
milk. OF course there are exceptional
cases in which it does not agree with a
person in any form, but as a rule it is
its combination with milk that troub-
les the digestive organs. There may
be some grounds for this opinion. We
have known of at least two persons
who were obliged to give up the use.
of coffee which they had always taken
with milk, and who were led to try
the experiment OF drinking it without
milk. After using the cafe noir for u
year or more they found that it agrees.
with them perfectly, but single cup
of cafe az l0H brings back the old di-
gestive difficulties. We refer to these
cases because we see that M. March
and, chemist of Fecamp, has recent
ly come to a similar conclusion con-
cerning the mixture of coffee and
milk. He does not appear to be aware
that the idea is not u new one, but it
is nothing strange for q Frenchman to
be ignorant of scientific researches in
other countries. GaHgnanPS MeSSen-
ger gives the following summary ofM.
Marchand'S communication to the
Journal des Conn0iss0nces Mcdicdies
on the subject in question: "Nlilll
taken alone is acknowledged to be one
of the most valuable ailments known,
suitable to all ages and constitutions,
and emineutly digestible except in
certain morbid cases. Coffee, on the
other hand, is in itself an excellent
fonic and stimulant, which favors di-
4
two beverages are mixed together as
is universally the case at breakfast on
the Continent, and pretty frequently
so in England, chemical change
takes place, producing new agent
that is utterly indigestible, and there
fore absolutely incapable of assimila-
ton when the mixture is affected in
proper proportions. Thus, when q
customer enters II coffee-hOuse, calls
for his cafe du ldit and tells the wait
er how much milk he wants in it, he is
simply deciding how much money he
chooses to waste on Il useless COM
pound, and how little nourishment he
is resolved to take. 70 understand
this, let US understand that the skin
of animals may be boiled down so as
to become an eatable substances; but
that the same skins taken to the tam
yard may be converted in an impu-
trescible article, which will defy all the
power of the gastric juice to extract
any nutritive matter therefrom, Now,
all prOteine substances, brought into
contact with tanin, will behave in the
same way us the skin; they will COM
bine with the tanin, and resist diges-
tion as well rs puterfaction. The in
fusion of coffee intended for ingeStion
is extremely rich in tannin; conse-
quently when brought into contact
with the albumen and caseine con-
tanned in milk, it, will instantly trans
form these ingredients into an insolu-
BILE leather; the only difference being,
that this coriaceous substance will be
in the shape of an inpalpable powder,
instead of forming II continuous sheet.
This inert precipitate will remain in
the stomach until carried off by other
food, producing no other effect save
that of impeding the full action of the
gastric juice"
Year: 1874

"a The tide OfimmigrGtiOh Is steadily SET
ting in, and the first thing eastern people do
is to throw away their New W. YORK HATS anu buy
a new one of DESMOND. They say there IL no
comparison between the two. 21zo
Year: 1874

In the pretty cemetery at Sag Har-
Dor, Long Island, there is a marble
monument bearing touching record.
1t is in the form of broken ships
mast, with an unstranded hawse1
twisted around the foot, and engraved
upon it are the names of six captains of
whale ships belonging to the town, all
Of them under forty years of age, who
died within ten years of each other, in
actual encounter with the monster of
the deep. An old whalcman who had
escaped death several times used to de.
clare that he only lived con borrowed
time, monument Of God infinite mer-
'cy. We may also mention here
the case Of Captain James Hunting as
an example Of whaleman's endurance.
His boat was upset and rolled over him
by large sperm whale. When he rose
to the surface he was entangled in the
line and struggled hard to free himself,
but before he could succeed he was
jerked out Of sight of his Mortified ship
mates. A blight ofline yet attached to
the whale was around his ankle. Draw
ing himself nearer the retreating ami.
,mal, he drew sheath knife and man.
aged to cut the cord. When he again
came to the surface boat rescued him
and conveyed him to the ship. His
ankle was broken, and in the presence
of his men he set it himsolf and then
resumed his usual duties.


Captain Davis mentioned sperm
whale which first wrecked two boats and
afteward charged at the ship, tearing
away the cut water and the copper
sheathing around the bow. Several
harpoons, !ances and bomb lances were
fred into him without effect. During
the night he remained on the surface in
the vicinity of the wrecked boats, and
was frequently heard fighting the frag.
ments. On the following day thirty
one bomb.lanccs more, each containing
half pound Of gun powder, were ex.
ploded in him before he yielded. The
monster produced lis barrels of oil,
half of it head matter. Fin-back whales
are even more dangerous than sperm


They are occasionally l20 feet long and
extremely swift and powerful in thei,
motions. But their blubber is thin and
the whalebone scant, and they are con
sidered less valuable than others of tn.
rspecies.
Year: 1874

Paducah is ten miles on an airline
from Metropolis, and the bends in the
river between the places make it impos-
sible to see any portion of one of those
places from the other. Yet the people
of Metropolis saw Paducah very dis
tinctly the other day, if the following,


from the Metropolis Journal may be re-
lied upon " A most remarkable pine
nomenon was witnessed yesterday morn
ing by some of the citizens of this
place. Directly after sun-up, dark
Year: 1874

IT was bad enough for The Boston
advertiser to say Of Wilkie Collins as a
lecturer "The London intonation is
noticeable in q Aattening Of the VOW
els" But it was worse when Western
compositor made it read {" aattening of
the bowels" .,..
Year: 1874




We copy the following gworthily-beStowed
compliment of Col. Kerr from the Western
Methodist, of this city: ave notice that
our distinguished fellOw-citizen, Col. John
S. Kerr, is referred to in the journals Of the
State as a probable candidate for Governor
of Tennessee. We have nothing to do
with politics, but it affords us pleasure to
express our high opinion, not only of the
abilities Of Col. Kerr, but of his excellent
character. A gentleman Of great moral
and social worth, and of invincible integ-
rity, we esteem him as one of the pillars
and ornaments of orr city, and well worthy
of the confidence of the State. We have
long known Col. Kerr as a man of large
intellectual capacity and elevated social
position, whose eXcellences of character
qualify him for any civil station to which
he might be called by the people. IfmOral
purity, indomltable energy and intellectual
gifts are requisite in the chair of the State.
we are quite sure that Col. Kerr is one of
the right men, and too few there are, for
that chair."
Year: 1874

To the Union and American:


a. We are glad to see the many improve
ments being made TO the capitol grounds,
and in that immediate vicinity When the
work that is progressing on the west side is
finished it will compete with any work
done this side of Paris or London. The
grand gates are put up by Messrs. Swan &
Brown, and could not be surpassed by any
mechanic. The finishing work of the grand
side walls, is under the superintendent of
Mr. Woods. This side wall is laid on a
solid bed of masonry which never will set
lie like other walls that are laid in sand or
clay. He has put sewerage under the pave
Inent to keep it dry. When all this work is
completed Tennessee can boast of her State
housei and surroundings. The vacant
ground around the capitol is changing
hands rapidly as everybody wants his house
in front of the Capitol Park with all the
grand scenery and shrubs. Mr.. Bolivar
ii. Cooke has purchased lot at $1,000, to
build fine residence. DR.. Nichol, Hon.
Judge Cooper, DIR. Dake and NJ. H. Cooke
have taken charge of Cedar street
on the ISouth of the Capi
tol, which no dorot will beautifv
that part OF the street. They have the
money to do 1t. NOw comes Park street.
What viii SIC do? Park street can be
made the most beautiful building site in
any part Of the United States. And what
makes it so? Ii has advantages. The
building sites stand between two streets,
aud has beautiful mountain scenery, and
is free from all dust in summer and mud in
winter. There is lot Of ground in front
of the large gate of the Capitol, on the east
side, which the city ought to purchase for a
grand avenue from Summer street, which
is the only thorOughfare to the Capitol from
the east side. 1t would be well for the city
TO appoint committee OF three business
men from the Council to examine this site
for an avenue to the Capitol. 1t can be
purchased by the city as low as by any pri-
vate individual. The city don't 60 in debt
by buying it, as they get more than value
received for their money. We hope this
will not be neglected by our Council, as it
p is very much needed for the benefit of The
public. -.
Year: 1874

A CORNING Qa.) youth paid his atten-
tions to two young ladies and proposed
marriage to both. They found out about
it, invited him to the house of one Of them
and asked him to take a seat between them,
which he did, sittingdo in tub Of water
over which a covering had been nicely
spread. Then they politely requested him
not to be in hurry to 60, but he went.
Year: 1874

THE MOrmOns claim that Utah should
be admitted as a State on the ground that
they have a right under the Constitution TO
a republican form of Government. Utah
has the requisite population, is able to bear
the expenses of Government, and to protect
herself against the Indians within her bor-
darS
Year: 1874

Retributive justice sometimes follows
faster than we could expect. An evil
minded Brooklyn boy propelled a SNOWFALL
at his aunt last Saturday morning, and
dodging into a neighboring area, sat down
on a scuttle full of hot ashes.
Year: 1874

WHILE the women are busily engaged in
thinning out the wine-drinkers the CalifOr-
MA wine-growers are actively engaged in
pruning their vines, knowing full well that
there will be an unprecedented demand for
this seasons product.
Year: 1874

A set-to occurred on Broad street yester-
day evening between . white and colOred
man, and for few minutes things were
lively in that neighborhood. The timely
arrival of policeman stopped the fun.
Year: 1874

ton indeed who can refrain from laughing al Tue
broad comic pictures WHICH are drawn Tor MIN py
the nim0ie family with dlrectness OF purpose
that Is merit in Itself Nothing coarse or OBJ
Iectionable II allowed to utrude and the audience
alter being amused In healthy manner, goes
home well pleased. "Good for Nothing" ana 'Ihe
wrong Man IN the Right Place" viii be kept Oh tne
boards for week, ana melancholy people VINO
want TO laugh had oester go to see them.
Year: 1874

A profound sensation has been caused at ver-
sailles by articles in the North German Gazette
urging restrictions Oh the freedom Of the Church
and the ultramontane press In France and
Year: 1874

THE NEW FAME ENeINE.-The new engine


which the Gould Works, of Newark, N. j., have
built for the Fame Hose, Of this city, was ship
ped, yesterday, but owirg to delay in the New
York train will not arrive until late this after
noon. The engine will be tested here on Mon-
Year: 1874

q A young man in Detroit who was
married about six months ago, was
recently finding fault with the prices in
the market. He said he could not un--
derstaud how it was, for he used to fig
ure it out, as he sat with his arm around
Matilda's waist on Sunday nights, and
all it would cost them was two dellars
and seventy-fve cents a week, and now
he spent fifteen dollars and was hungry
half the time. fei