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Year: 1874

In olden times in the Kanawha, before
our river had been improved or the keel
boatman ha, found an easy way up its
shaded channel Tor his rude craft, salt
water was discovered and boiled by fires


made from the timber of the surround
ing forest. In that day there was no
depots of provision nearer than Pitts
burg, and the hogs, cows and sheep


brought from old Virginia were generally
fdevoured by panthers, bears and wolves
before they had remained long in the
valley; so that the salt makers had to
depend on killing the game of the coun-
try to feed their wood choppers and other
employees. Among the early hunters


for the new manutacturerss was a man
who had Just been henorably discharged
from the first enlistment OF the war OF
1872 He stood six feet two inches in
his moccasins, and without an ounce of
surplus flesh, weighed over 200 pounds.


His reputation as a fighter and hunter
spread as wide as the mountain settle
nlents had reached. Many were the bear
fights in which he engaged, and in every
one come off the victor. and brought the
meat OF his victim to his employees. In
short, he was acknowledged to be the
champion fighter as well as the best
hunter in the valley, and such acknowl-
edgements were not made without actual
trial, in as many bloody rings as there
were pretenders to the right to wear the
champion belt. Those were days when
men travelled on their muscle, and fami-
lies depended on the slaughtering OF
wild beasts for their daily meat. So
many OF Triplett's exploits had been wit
messed and vouched Tor, as to give the
color of probability to the more eXtraor-
binary that took place when none other
than himself was present. In fact his
admirers were willing to believe all that
he told, and we may be sure he did not
spare their confidence. Munchausen
himself might have been startled to hear
| TripIett's accounts of daring deeds, and
dangerous leaps. But, as population be


came denser and game scarcer around
the salt works, Triplett yearned for wild


er scenes. He struck out up the Elk and
settled in Braxton county. Shortly after
he left, man named Dave McColvir
came to the salt works. He appeared to
be the equal of Triplett in size, muscl,
and sinew, but wood-choppers and kettle


tenders were not to take outside appear
ances as test; they brought it down tC
actual blows, and in every trial got az


nicely whipped as Triplett himself coulo


have done it. They Reluctantly &C


knowledged him the champion OF the


works, but were slow to transfer to him


that warm allegiance they had given t.


their old favorite; and frequently the.


nettled McColvin by relating the super


human exploits of Triplett. Men woul'


conceal themselves on the opposite sid


OF the Kanawha and yell to Dave and tel


him that he thought himself big mar


but that Sinnett Triplett could chaw hin
up like broiled squirrel. Tho thin
Year: 1874

An old man sits in a worn arm chair,
White w his thin, soft hair,
FurTowed his cheek by time and care,


And back and forth it sways.
There's far away form in his dim, dim eye
Which tells of thoughts of the long gone by,
For lie sits once more meath coudless sky,


And in childhood merrily plays.
He rests his cheek on the head of his cane,
And. happily smiling, dreams Over agaIn
of that nom :, the brook, the mea low, the lans


Drea ms all with vision clear.
Then childhood yields unto manhood S place,
And he looks once more in his bright, big
And down in the starry eyes he can trace


A love remembered and dear.
Then he wakes and sighs; ssIt seems but a
dream,
That comes to me now like golden gleam,


But tits pleasant to think it DER;
That youth was so sweet, but now is past,
Those days OF love were too precious to last,
But over yonder pleasures are cast,


And am nearing that shore.
He is gliding on in his little boat;
Ger the calm, still water they peacefully float,
But echo full soft brings well known note


From the land he has left behind.
But time will row back for him no more,
And he gazes away to that other shore.
And knows when the voyage of lite shall be o'eI


That his dream beyond he will find.
The seeds of youth which in youth we sow,
Adown through the Isles of the future will grow
And shed on age a beautiful glow,


As they come in memory s CLEANS.
Loved faces will come to dimming sight;
Sweet words will echo in day dreams bright,
And circle old age with their halos of light


As they mingle in beautiful dreams.


We wander wide through evil years,


Our eyes of faith grow dim;


But he is freshest from His hands,


And nearest unto Him!


And haply, pleading long with Him


For sin-sick hearts, and cold,


The angels of Our childhood still


The Fathers face behold.


The naughty feet of power shall fail


Where meekneSs surely goes,


No cunning find the key of Heaven,


No strength its gates unclOse.


Alone to guilelessnesS and love


Those gates shall open fall;


The mind of pride is nothingness,


The child-like heart is all!
Year: 1874

We have received request from an
anxious mother in Brookheld to write
some verses about her little daughter
who is very ILL., We should like to do it,
but we can t write poetry, Besides, we
don't see what benefit our poetry would
be to her sick girl, unless she thinks the
reading of it would induce the patient to
look more hopefully upon death.
Year: 1874

An enraged traveller, writing home
from the far west, says: Descending to
the bar room. took my turn at a tin
wash basin with cake of yellow soap,
and dried myself with musty towel
hung on a broom. a boot jack and a
lean dog lay in the middle of the floor,
the chairs long ago ceased to be quadru-
peds, discomfort is king and dirt is prime
minister
Year: 1874

Much IN LITTLE-When / was boy,
heard a St rmon in which the clergyman
said, Never cross bridge before you
come to it. Do not think it is weak or
dangerous, nor worry yourself lest 1t shall
break down under you. Wait until you
get to it, 1t may be as firm as iron and
Stone can make it. That IS all remem-
Der of the sermon, but whenever | have
felt distressed or anxious about the fu-
ture, / have thought of it.
Year: 1874

man in North Adams, Mass, had,
among other property, a fine pig. valued
at about thirty dollars. This man owed
a small sum to another party in town,
who conceived the idea of collecting the
bill in this wise: He got a third man to
present the debtor with small pig val
ued at about three dollars, and. as the
law allows but one pig, under certain
the creditor attached the
best pig and got his pay.
Year: 1874

A Boston till-tapper recently purchased
a half gallon of molasses at grocery,
and, in default of Jug got the grocer
to pour it in his hat. which was no sooner
done than he clapped the hat over the
grocer head. and. while the latter was
Suffering through the food of syrup,
deliberately robbed the drawer and de-
camped. Experience is a harsh teacher
but an infallible one; and that grocer has
probably learned now the meaning OF the
nroverb Sweet are the uses of adversely.
Year: 1874

meeting was held yesterday afternoon In tho
Produce Exchange by the members OF the grain
trade. The following reply was received from the
railroad companies concerning the amendment to
the bylaws adopted BY the trade:-


NEW YORK August II, L7L
& H. GRANT. Esq, superintendent New York Produce
DEAR arR-Our companies have considered the recent
Amendment to before discussed with Drain
Committee which you soek to require us 70 pay
warehouses, we respectfully advise that we de-
Signed by Erie Railway Company, New York Central
and Hudson River Railroad Company. Pennsyivania
RI ilrOad Company by their several Vice Presidents


The following resolution was then Onered by MT.
Cobb


Whereas the members Of this Produce Exchange
gagged the grain trade learn with regret from
the jointly made by three Of the railroad
trade maturcd In liberal spirit both
made in TO their earnest solicitation at
time when unable despatch the business undertakes
by them unless by Snr consent change be
noyahon among customs Of eommo9 carriers.
csrrsr Vessels destHstoS We Do not
tempt Az At which railways shall perform their
ducers seeking this market do demand anexpectcd
charges be interposed between themselves and noir
merchant but that o rate be named In one item which
shall In the customary way. deliver property from the
point Of shipment to their merchant II deshosuoas
Resolved That this Produce Exchange adhere to tho
proposed rules for the government OF the gram trade IN
CONNECTION with the railways as lately adopted


The resolution was adopted as offered. altar
which tho meeting adjourned.
Year: 1874

The City Chamberlain in his monthly report to
the Mayor shows that the following sums have
been received from the various Police Courts
during the month Of July on account OF fees aud
fneS:-
Year: 1874

A CONCERT will be given in fremont
Temple next Thursday evening, under
the auspices Of some philanthropic ladies',
for the amelioration Of suffering in our
locked institutions. The entertainment
will be attractive, and the object is a
good one.
Year: 1874

The GRANGE ADVANCE will make
speciality Of laying before it's readers
whatever presents itself on both sides
Of the questions now agitating the peo-
pie Of the Western States, hoping there
by when the time shall come to take
further legislative action N the sub
ject, that our readers viii! fully comprA-
hend the matter in all its bearings, and
be prepared to frame such laws as will
commend themselves for justness and
fairnes to all parties concerned.


1t is not the wish Of Patrons to put
an estopel upon the building Of rail-
roads, nor impede the working Of ex-
listing roads, but to settle the question
Of fares and freights upon solid basis
ofjustice.


The railroad commissioners may DO
some good, but it is not within their
scope to effect much. This committee
is nothing but the floating tail Of the
last legislature, and as the legislature
was unable to grapple with the subject,
it is not probable that this remnant can
do more.


Whatever may be said Of the wisdom
Of the Wisconsin Legislature, it certain.
ly did not lack courage to take the bull
fairly by the horns, and force the rail
road corporations TO try issues with the
people fairly and openly, and determine
the question once for all, whether the
people have any rights which the cor
porat;ons are bound to respect.


This is bold and nanl y course and
one that we may get be forced to resort
to in Minnesota.


The following views Il Hon. Amos
Cogyswell are taken from the Pioneer:





well of Steele county, in the capitol yester-
day, where he had been in attendance upon
the Supreme Court and thinking that the
readers Of The Pioneer might be pleased to
learn his views upon railroad matters in
this $: ulomentous crisis accosted him and
after the usual civilities the following con-
versation was had:


Reporter-As you have taken quite a
-
State, I wish to ask you if you have read
the proclamation Of Gov. Taylor Of Wiscon-
sin.


Coggswell-1 have sir, I read it on the
train this morning, and it has got the right
ring toi it. think he means business. He
has got the Andrew Jackson in him, and
those are my kind Of men.


Reporter-But the most eminent lawyers
in the Union say the law is unconstitution-
al, and that the courts will not sustain it.


Coggswell-The law is constitutional.
Long before those corporations existed, the
constitution Of that State provided and still
provides that the Legislature shall have the
right to alter, amend, or repeal their char
ters. In this respect their constitution diff
fers from ours. The law is constitutional,
and all this talk about con6scation is
humbug They took their charters subject
to this provision of the organic act.


Reporter-But would it not be better
policy for the Governor to wait until the
courts had decided the law to be constitu-
tional?


Coggswell-No, sir. 1t would be bad
policy and deep humiliation Of the people
Of q sovereign State to wait three or four |
years for case to run the chain Of all the |
Year: 1874

THE DUTIES OF 4 COMMON CARRIER,


reasons Mr.. Curtis, include the furnishing
OF labor and material, and the rights of a
State government do not include that Of
prescribing the price at which these shall
be furnished by such common carrier, any
more than they include the right to fix the
price at which such material and labor
shall be furnished by an individual The
right to fix the tolls on bridges, etc., is o
different matter, bringing up new questions
for consideration which are not here involv-
ed. The law, inasmuch as it attempts ar
bitrarily to fix such charges for the use of
labor and material by railroad corpora
tion, acting as a common carrier, is there
foreu unconstitutional.


Mr.. Curtis then proceeds to state


THE SECOND CONCLUSION


at which he has arrived. He refers to pre-
vious decisions Of the Supreme Court, and
quotes at length from the act itself. Re-
ferring to certain sections Of the law, he
holds that they amount to partial eontis-
cation, or taking away Of the property be-
longing to the company for public use.
This cannot be done under the constitution
Of the State of Wisconsin, or under the
general laws governing the United States.
without the parties or corporations whose
property is thus appropriated for the ben
eft Of the public receiving from the State
or General Government, such return as
shall, in the opinion Of parties duly ap-
pointed for that purpose, be held to be an
adequate remuneration for the property
Year: 1874

If there ever was a time when har-
mony should pervade the ranks of the
Conservative party, the present is that
time. By our dissensiOns we lost five
congressman from our State In the last
canvass. Four of the members elected
by the Republicans through the dissen.
sions in our party, voted TO take up the
Civil Rights bill That measure may
not be disposed of by the present Con-
gress, and it stands us IN hand to elect
every man to the 44th Congress we pos
sibly can. This can only be done by
harmony and good feeling IN our ranks
from Johnson to Shelby. Let place
hunters and demagogues take back
seat; let the partyin each district select
its best man and unite on him. By
this course we can gain several men.
bers. Harmony is the word. Pass It
around
Year: 1874

1t has been repeatedly charged, in
substance, by the Banner that the pre-.
sent State Comptroller procured the
resignation of his predecessor through
a consideration in money; that the Gov
ernor appointed the present Comptlol-
Ter with a knowledge of that bargain:
and that the UNION AND AMERICAN
advanced, in whole or in part, the
money paid in the alleged transaction,
and is sharer in the supposed pro-
fits.


On Sunday last We requested the
Banner to state specifically these
allegations in any further reference
it might make to the subject. If they
are facts, we claimed that there ought
to be no such insinuation, innuendo or
indirection of utterance as to leave
room for the slightest doubt concern
ing their truth. To this request the
Banner replied yesterday, IN the same
general way, that the allegations have
been made by others; that they are cur
rent on the lips of everybody" that
it refrained from mention of them ''for
months while the air was thick with
them" and that where there is so
much smoke there must be some fire."
Asserting its opposition to Radicalism,
its gotion to the party opposed to
Radicalism, and its duty to expose
whatever may initiate against the sue
cess of the Democracy, it laments that
Year: 1874

the mystery" is giving strength to


the common enemy. left -


This is all very well, but is wholly


irresponsiye to the demand we made


upon the Banner to state specifically


the charges it SO deeply laments, yet so


persistently aids in circulating. The


Banner cannot be ignorant that the


damage to the Democracy by reason Of


these charges arises mainly from the


fact that they are taken from Radical


mouths, and are thrust into the mouths


of, and reuttered 10y, those who pro-


fess to be Democrats. The Banner


cannot be ignorant of the fact that, as


it confesses, every reiteration of them


by itself is damaging to the Democra-


tic party in Tennessee. We viii not


stand silent and see so great wrong


perpetrated upon the people without


demanding that its perpetrators
shall be exposed. Our contemporary


has had enough experience of political
campaigns to know that a desperate
and unscrupulous party have no hesi-
fancy in broaching and circulating the
most groundless charges. 1t knows that
this particular mystery" was invent
ed by Radicals, and in referring to the
"once famous public printing swindle,' >
che other day, we sought to remind our
contemporary Of a charge, quite as
groundless as this, which is still made
by the Radical press against itself. If
the Banners conception of ''live, pro-
gressive and healthy Conservatism" is
to sit here in Nashville, as snapper
up and retailer of all the Radical
stories that viii be invented
during the canvass, We shall shape our
conduct accordingly. If, on the other
hand. the Banner is sincerely anxious
for the success of the party it processes
to act with, it must appreciate our mo-
tive IN demanding that it speak out |
what it knows, or cease to retail a
groundless scandal Let the Banner
give us the name of the Jonah who is
supposed to be einthe ship, and we Will do
our best to aid in heaving him over
board.


For the cause of the people we
serve, and whom the UNION AND
has never knowingly de-
ceived, we are determined to have this
mystery" solved or exploded. For
the present, we leave it to the Banner
to say whether it is fair and honorable
journalism to persist in the circulation
IF charges, the responsibility for which
t viii not assume, which it cannot
prove, and which it dare not put in
plain, honest English. Would such
course be fair or honorable among
private gentlemen? Is there any diff
1erent rule among gentlemen in or out
If the profession Of journalism? We
nUite and defy a full expose of this
md "other mysteries" which the Ban
'er similarly hints at yesterday. By
is response to this invitation, an in
elligent public will judge between US.
Year: 1874




One day last week a professional
gambler went into a faro room on
Clark street to have an engagement
with the tiger" He commenced play
ing, lost. won, lost again, continued
losing; and finally at the end of fifty
hours he quit the engagement out OF
pocket to the amount of $1,000. Dur
ing this season of fifty hours the game
was unbroken. The gambler never
slept for moment, never stopped to
eat meal, but carried the whole tre-
mendous enterprise through without
rest, cessation, or refreshment.


The wonderful thing of this is not
the amount lost by the player, al
though it was a sufficiently bad thing
for him, or the amount won by the
bank, but the enormous endurance
shown by the loser. The case is one
nearly or quite without a parallel
Men have ridden, spoken, and done
many other things for twenty-four or
thirty hours at stretch, but a case
otherthan the present one is unknown
in which a labor was carried through
so long a period--a labor which involv-
ed so tremendous a mental wear and
tear, and was, therefore, trebly ardu-
Gus in its effects upon the system of
the chief participant. The event is al
so noticeable as showing the absorbing
power of gaming.
Year: 1874

The First Locomotive Crosses the


gIississiPPi-Gen. Sherman Drives


the Last Spike.


ST. LOUIS, June 9.-The first locomotive
with a train of three passenger coaches
containing a number of invited guests and
representatives of the press, crossed the
bridge this evening to test the track which
has Just been laid. Gen. Sherman, who
was in the party, drove the last spike con-
Meeting the bridge track with that of the
Vandalia Railroad. The train was run over
the bridge several times and about one
third of the tunnel this side of the river
On backing up the last time the train was
halted on the centre of span
Of the bridge, and the guests drank
the health of Capt. Jas. b. EadS, Chief
engineer. and of that of the directors and
stockholders of the bridge company. Gen.
Sherman and others made brief and appro-
pirate speeches, and the occasion was one of
much cOngratulation aud pleasure. En-
gineers, several Of whom are connected
with the roads centeTing here, were preseLt
and were delighted with the structure.
which gave no sign or token of weakness.
Not even the slightest jar was perceptible
A regular scientific testing of the bridge
with immense weights, and of the various
appliances known to the profession, will
take place in few days, in the presence
and under the direction of some of the
most noted engineers in the country. The
traffic on the upper roadway of the bridge
is already assuming large dimensions.
Year: 1874

COLUMBUS, June 9.-At O'Clock fire
broke out in LOvejOy's extensive planning
mill, in the southeast quarter of the city,
and soon spread to the adjoining property.
The large amount of seasoned lumber
stored in the yard adjoining burned like
tinder, and the flames are not cOntrollable
by the fire department at this writing
Several frame buildings are on fire, and as
these are located in the midst of pOpu-
lOus district, it is impossible to predict the
damage that may result. The people in
the neighborhOOd are wild with excitement
and an immense crowd Of people are at
tracted to the scene of the flames.


4P. M.-The firemen have the fire now
under control, and as the wind has died
away, the damage will moi be as great as at
first supposed.
Year: 1874

W. c. NELSON, late of the London
Journal, has commenced the pubhca-
ton Of a new paper at that place-the
Times. He seems to be a hard man to
keep under and will doubtless make
the canvass still more lively for Thorn
burgh than heretofore.
Year: 1874

THE Executive Committee of the
Clarksville Tobacco District Council
have adopted resolutions recommend.
lng to the Council the appointment of
a competent chemist, whose duty it
shall be to analyze the fertilizers now
being sold in the District, and suggest
ing that each subordinate Grange in
quIre into the expediency of securing
the passage Of a mo fence law"
Year: 1874

RUTLAND, Va, June 9.-Annie Frieze's
house here, was burned this morning. The
body of the woman was dragged from the
flames and found covered with stab
wounds. No traces can be found of the
money or jewelry she was known to
pOssess.
Year: 1874

WASHINGTON, June 8, M.-Mr. Allison
from the special joint committee to inves-
tigate as TO the management of the Govern
ment of District of Columbia, reported a
bill for the government of the District, and
gave notice that he would ask the Senate
TO consider it at an early day. He also ne
ported thetestimony taken by the commit
tee, and asked for formal order to have it
printed. He said the committee expected
TO make further report within a few days
and would then ask to have the bill
taken nm
Year: 1874

pour some olive oil heated to the boil
ing point, filing the vial about one third
full, and then close the vial with tight
cork. 10 use it, remove the cork, and
allow the air to enter the vial. and then
recork it. The whole empty space in
the bottle will then become luminous.


ard the light thus obtained will be equal


o that of a lamp. As soon as the light
grows weak its power can be increased
by opening the vial and allowing a
fresh supply of air 10 enter.-In win-
ter it is some times necessary, TO heat
the vial between the hands TO increase
the fuidity of the oil. Thus prepared
the vial may be used for six months"