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Year: 1874

WHISKEY As A SOURCE OF REVENUE.
Rev. w. \. Robinson, of Cincinnati,
made the following pertinent remarks
at temperance meeting in that city a
few evenings ago:


1T is inexpedient for the government
to add its countenance to anything de
structive to the material and moral In
terests of the country, and it cannot be
denied that intemperance Is yearly sap
ping the vital energies of the nation.
He opposed license also because all prom
inent liquor dealers are in favor of IT..
They would not clamor for such law.
if they did not expect it would benefit
their business. Ii was said in the Expo
sition Hall yesterday that a prohibitory
law would make men hypocrites- They
would drink some way, and if not allow
ed TO do it openly, they would drink all
the more i'll secret. But which Is worse,
the speaker asked, hypocrisy or down
right drunkennessl Men say again,
heavy license would reduce the number
of saloons, but the history Of license leg
islatiOn shows that it has not been sue
cesSful in controlling the traffic. and
wherever attempted it has,,generally been
abandoned The speaker went on 10
consider the importance of the liquor
traffic as a branch of commercial indus
try, and the argument that its suppre>-
sion would bring on a money panic. &c
Ii was the old CRY, he said, of -'tIreat l.
Diana of the Ephesians..' As 70 the
ability of the government 10 dispense
with so important an element III the rev
enues, the whole question was covered
by the proposition that if total absti-
nence is good for the Individual, it can
not fail TO be beneficial 10 the great mass
of individuals that make up the nation.
Year: 1874

Editors in fear of the law of libel can
draw some comfort from the following
points. dgiimdttceiy decided by Judge
Finletter, in the suit of Philadelphia's
Chief of Police against Joseph R. Reed,
a reporter of tie Sunday Times:


Ifthe jury find that the alleged libeIous
matter admits naturally of two construc-
tons, one of libelous character and the
other not. they are bound in law TO put
upOn it that construction which is not
ibelous, and TO acqUit the defendant


Even if the allegations in the article
were false. if no malicious intent existed
there was no libel.


Even if the article is libelous, if no
malicious intent existed, the defendant
would not be guilty under the law.


The subject of the article being proper
matter for public information, it was so
far Pricieged that malice is not TO be
presumed from the mere fact of publica-
tiOn. n in other Iibels. but the question
of malice must be decided by the jury
from tine character of the alleged Iibelous
article, the circumstances attending its
publication, and any other evidence in
the ease tending to explain the intent.


Tine rule of law as to the presumption
OF malice from the publication of libel
Gus article is this-Where the pubIica-
ton of a libelOus article has been proved,
UnaccOmpanied by any evidence which
explains the intent, the law presumes.
from the libeious character of the arti-
cle, that it was published maliciOusly;
but where there are attending circum-
stances circulated to explain the intent
the question Of malice is for the jury


As the person referred to in the article
complained of in the Indictment was
a person in official position. any infor-
nation concerning his official conduct
was proper for public information. If
it was tine purpose of the defendant,
acting rs a newspaper reporter. to give
the public such information. the occa-
sion of the publication was lawful, and
the defendant may justify or excuse it.


The occasion being lawful. if the de
fendant proceeded with good motive
upon probable grounds, upon reasons
which were apparently good, and upon
the suppOSitiOn that The statements
made to him under oath by Linn. and
embodied in the article complained of.
were true, his action was eXcusable, and
he is not guilty of publishing a malicious
libel.


\ reasonable doubt. either as to the
EbelOUs character of the article or the
malicious intent of the defendant, enti-
ties him 10 an acqulttal.
Year: 1874

There is German editor down in
Kentucky who doesn't like the MethO-
dists. At least we infer as much from
the following expression found in his ar
ticIe on the temperance movement:
Probably in a short time here in Amer
lea more Methodists will be dangling
from IaInp-pOsts than huckle-berries n
pening in the month Of June, and that
the stalls where they meet will be razed
70 the earth, and this pest of prayer ep-
idemic, or beer-hOrrOr, or whatever we
should call it, will soon disappear"
Year: 1874

WE regret that want Of space forbids
any lengthy comment upon the very
large and enthusiastic meeting held last
night for the purpose Of expressing the
sympathy that the people Of this city
feel for those fNew Orleans and Louis
lana. We must content ourselves with
a hearty and prompt Endorsement of it,
snd especially OF the resolutions which
were adopted, as fully and completely
speaking the heartfelt sentiments Of not
only the meeting, but Of all the citizens
Of Memphis. They are cOuehed in Ian
guage that leaves nothing to be desired.
They are, in spirit and in words, the
whole truth, IS we OF the south know II
by bitter experience.
Year: 1874

SENATOR MOTION yesterday deliver
ed a lengthy speech before a very large
audience st indianapolis on the present
condition Of affairs at the south, which
We need hardly say was highly colored
by his very Radical peucil. He touched
upon the louisiana affair, and made pic
ture more iisttering to the Radical party
than truthful. Morton is thoroughly
partisan.
Year: 1874

THERE is negro Samson named Nelson
de Lisle in New Orleans. He is horse
dealer by profession and the trick of his
trade is to take possession of horses in
an unauthorized manner. He was de-
nominated a horse thief before a court
in New Orleans in 1869 and sent to
Tbs JSbt9Rt9e JRr S% sYRSBfnge rf5avf5ah f5ahr99 r99ndy
if they had been pine sticks, and carrying
the outer gate, and fed and hid The
police have been on the lookout for him,
and afraid they would find him. The
other day two or three of them got hold
of him, and he broke loose and laid them
out on the pavement with one blow each
of his mighty arm. De Lisle then ran,
and the cry of Stop thief" was raised
and gathering crowd surged in pursuit
policeman fired three shots without
any apparent effect, and he was at length
brought to halt by running as it were in
a crowd of thousand men that had col
lected about him, both before and behind,
in his fight. The friction of such a mass
was too much for him, and he saw the
living Sall close around him. He had
no ia Sbone of an ass or any modern
weapon to WELD, or he might have
waded through that thousand men and
been free. 1t took twelve muscular
white Americans to take him to the sta
tion-house, as he kept up skirmishing
fight all the way. He was put In the
stocks and it was found pistol ball had
passed through his thigh and club had
indented his forehead over the eye. His
vitals, which were covered with heavy
coating of upper leather, were unharmed.
De Isle to performing feats of strength
for their amusement, as the Philistines
did Samson of old. He is not of exag
gerated size, being little over medium
size, but his mold is herculean and his
endurance is equal to that of steam en-
CINE of twenty orse-power.-Bdlt'm0re
A,neric1n
Year: 1874




PARENTS lean upon their children, and
especially their sons, much earlier than
either of them imagine. Their love is a
constant inspiration, a perennial fountain
OF delight from which other lips NAV
quah and be comforted thereby 1t may
be that the mother has been left widow,
depending ON her only son for support.
He gives her q comfortable home, sees
that she is well clad, and allows no debts
to accumulate, and that is all. II is
considerable more even than many sons
do, but there is lack. He seldom thinks
IT worth while to give her carcss he
has forgotten all those affectionate ways
that kept the wrinkles from her face
and make her look so much younger
than her years; he is ready to put his
hand in his pocket to crafty her slightest
request, but to give of the abundance of
his heart is another thing entirely. He
loves his motherY OF course he doesl
Are there not proofs enough of his filial
regardP Is he not continually making
sacrifices for her benefit? What more
could any reasonable woman ask?


All, but 1t is the mother-heart that
Graves an occasional kiss, the support of
your youthful arm, the little attentions
and kindly courtesies of life that smooth
down so many of its asperities and make
the journey less wearisome Material
aid is good so far as it goes, but IL has
not that sustaining power which the low
ing, sympathetic heart bestows upon its
object. You think she has outgrown
these weaknesses and follies, and is con-
tent with the crust that is left; but you
are mistaken. Every little offer of at
tention-yOur escort to church, or con-
cert O. for quiet walk-brings back the
youth of her heart; hti cheeks glow,
and her eyes sparkle with pleasure, and
OH how proud she is of her sonl


Even the father, occupied and absorbed
as he may be, is not wholly Indifferent to
these tlial expressions of devoted love.
lie may pretend to care very little for
them, but, having faith in their sincerity,
1t would give him serious pain were they
entirely withheld. Fathers need their
sons quite as much as the sons need the
fathers, but in how many deplorable in
stances do they fail to find in them staff
for their declining years!


My son, are you a sweetener of lifeY
You may disappoint the ambition of your
parents may be unable to distinguish
yourself as they fondly hoped may find
your intellectual strength inadequate to
your own desires, but let none of these
things move you from determination to
be son of whose moral character they
need never be ashamed. Begin early to
cultivate habit of thoughtfulness and
consideration for others, especially for
those whom you are commanded to hon.
or. Can you begrudge few extra steps
for the mother who never stopped to
number those you demanded during your
helpless infancy? Have you the heart to
slight her requests, or treat her remarks
with indifference, when you cannot begin
TO measure the patient devotion with
which she bore with your peculiarities9
Anticipate her wants, invite her conf
lence, be prompt to offer assistance, ex-
press your affections as heartily as YOU
.1S' - a. ANr y lta oOOrOJ IUr Juc stu BIC ndB
lost.-S s. Times.
Year: 1874

A LADY living in the country had her
attention drawn one day to some rats in
an outer room, surrounding pail which
had been prepared for the pigs. Observ;
ing them carefully she soon discovered
that young rat had fallen into the pail
and that his friends, to the number OF five
or six, were in consultation as to the
best means of rescuing him. The lady
called others of her family to witness
their maneuvers, while they continued
busily at work, regardless of the pres
ence of the spectators. By twining their
feet together (the hind-feet OF the fore
most rat being entwined with the fore;
feet of the next, and SO onl they formed
chain extending over the side OF the
pail. The foremost rat, supposed to be
the mother, then reached down, grasped
the young one in her arms, and ooth
were drawn out on the floor. Unfortu;
nately their deliberations had occupied
SO much time that the young rat was
drowned before he was extricated, ana
apparently the intelligence OF his friends
did not extend so far as to attempt resus'
citation.-Christian Union.
Year: 1874

ONE RosenbacK has recently gained a
verdict of $50 against the owners of the


Hudson River steamer Drew for the loss


of his valise, which he left locked up in
his stateroom, The company defended
the suit on the ground that the placing
of the valise in the stateroom was in vio-
lation of the printed rules of the boat,
which required that baggage should be
But the court held that the articles in
the valise were necessary for use in the
steteroom; also that the printing of rules
did not constitute valid contract
Hence the verdict. 1t will be gratifying
to travellers to know that they are nj
longer required to place their baggage
where they cannot have access to 1t il
order to secure protection from thieves
Year: 1874

"A seasonable hint as to the laws OF
health for those who wish to cool them.
selves off" too rapidly may be derived
from the example Of an unfortunate man
in ST. Louis. Suffering from profuse
perspiration, the man in question, who
was a barkeeper, cliInbed into a great
ice-chest used for cooling lager-beer. II
cooled him so effectllally that when he
came out he could NOT regain any warmth
at all. In fact the sudden checking OF
the Precipitation had been fatal expert
ment, and in few hours after leaving
tho ise-chest the p00r man died.
Year: 1874

We learn that the proprietors Of the
Great International Caravan, that Gre
ated so much excitement last summer
in the New England States. will this
summer Still further increase their le-
viathan exhibition. On visit to Cen
trail Park, one day last week, we found
nearly two thirds of the great collection
of animals now there was the property
of the International Caravan. The ze-
bra just received is certainly a great
treat to the student Of natural history
and is entirely unlike the quagga or
wild ass, which has beeen repeatedly
passed off rs the simon-pure ze-
bra. Our Park Commissioners should
uso every -endeavor to have the propri
Year: 1874

and earnest in trying to carry out the
principles of the order. and from this on
they are determined to steer clear of all
entangling alliances. There is only q
small minority that have been trying to
mislead them. and they are spotted" :"
There are great many that do not un-
derstand the principles and objects Of
the order, both in and out oft.


Even as intelligent man as Judge
McLain is misled to believe that we
take an "oath or pledge to oppose all
kinds monopolies, political steals, and
political rings" when we are pledged
to nothing of the kind except we are not
to knowingly wrong or defraud one
another or allow it to be done by others.
Further than this, we take no obligation
that refers to any ones affairs but our
own. Strictly speaking, the pledge we
take is not Il secret, and if that Judge
had asked any Patron, he could have
been better informed FARMER.
Year: 1874

Drifting away


Like the mote on the stream,
To-day's disappointment,
Yesterdays dream;
Ever resolving,


Never to mend
Such is our progress:


Where is the end?
Whirling away


Like a leaf on the wind,
Points of attachment
Left daily behind;
Fixed to no principle,


Fast to no friend
Such our fidelity:


Where is the end?
Floating away


Like a cloud on the hill,
Pendulous, tremulous,
Migrating still;
Where to repose ourselves?


w llIIlCl w eSAo
Such our consistency:
Where is the end?
Crystal the pavement
Seen through the stream;
Firm the reality


Under the dream.
We may not feel it,


Still we may mend.
How have we conquered,
Not known till the end.
Bright leaves may scatter,
Sports of the wind;
But stands through the winter
The great tree behind.
Frost shall not wither it;
Storms cannot bend
Roots firmly clasping
The rock at the end.
Calm is the armament
Over the cloud;
Clear shine the stars through
The riffs of the shroud.
There our repose shall be,
Thither we tend
Spite of our waverings,
Approved at the end.
Year: 1874

TIE Washington correspondent of
the Cincinnati Gazette says the gen.
eral talk there and throughout the
country over the carriages kept by
the different departments and Off
cials has become so great that a
number of Republican Senators and
members say that it will not do to
let the matter go without full in
vestigation.
Year: 1874

A very sly old woman in Cleveland
has been making money by tricks that
are vain. She waylays young men when
they are out with their lady friends, and
demands that dollar and forty cents
you owe me for Washing The young
man is generally too confused to make
an immediate reply, and his confusion
is not leasened by the inquiring looks Of
his fair friend, while the old woman re-
peats her demand, and some cases OBJ
tains the plunder.
Year: 1874

A. man whose morning dram had been
too much for him, in saddling his horse
got the saddle wrong end foremost. just
as he was about to mount, a neighbor
came up and called his attention to the
mistake. The hOrseman gazed for mo-
mental the intruder, as if in deep thought
and then said: "Tou let That saddle
alone. How do you know which way I
am going?" And he looked daggers at
the 0fleious neighbor.
Year: 1874

An ambitious young lady was talking
very loudly about her favorite authors,
when literary chap asked her if she
liked Lamb. With d look of ineffable
disgust, she answered that she cared lit
tie about what she ate, compared with
Year: 1874

An Irish editor, who speaks with tho
air of man who has discoyered new
fact by experience, says that the way
to prevent bleeding ut the nose is to
keep your nose out of other peoples
huSinaSs
Year: 1874

An Ohio youth who desired to wed the
object of his affections, had an interview
with her paternal ancestor, in which he
stated that, although he had no wealth
to speak of, yet was chock full of davis
works." He got the girl.
Year: 1874

Upon a man whose body was found in
a river, q coroner's jury in Ireland re-
turned the verdict that the individual
came to his death by a blow on the head,
which was given either before or after
drowning.r
Year: 1874




But looking only at the immediate
| future, we see nothing but the most ell
couraging prospect for the American
! WOrklngman-a prospect more encOur-
| aging by far than we are able to discern
for what are called the " learned profes-
siOns," already overcrOwded, and suf-
fering from fierce and constantly in
creasing competition.


All that the demagogues have been
in the habit of saying (Without believing
ltl about the dignity and independence
OF labor Is rapidly becoming true with
reference to our country.


Already there is no class of men
among us so really independent as the
skilled mechanics. The stupid old
fashioned notions on the subject of man
ual labor, based upon the silliest and
most unmanly aristOcratic preiudices,
have entirely died out in this country,
leaving not vestige of their existence
anywhere, unless it be in the gilded sa-
looms of shoddydOm, or among the for
lorn and feeble remnant of the old To-
gles, who still love to harp on their
blood" and their ancestors"


There is not q sensible man in the
United States, no matter how eminent
his profession, or how select the social
circle in which he moves, who would
not rather marry his daughter to an in
telligent, skillful, prosperous mechan-
ic, than to doctor or lawyer of, aver
age talent and average practice. For
there is no longer any barrier to oppose
the rise of the mechanic to any position
forwhich heis qualified. Indeed, he has
certain advantages, so far as political
preferment is concerned over the pro-
fessional man.


We therefore say most earnestly to
all our young readers, who are hesita-
ting in regard to "what they shall do,-
and what they shall be, learn d trade!
Look about you, examine yourself, find
out what you most incline to- what you
have most aptness for, and then go at
it in downright earnest, with the hon
est determination to masterit thorough
ly. A superior workman who has fair
education, and has formed good habits,
is more sure to rise in this country than
an average professional man, supposing
both to exercise the same amount of
industry and perseverance, a.anss.
Year: 1874

and Whole neighbOrhOOd full of those between seventy-five and eighty.

 Here we find enumerated above, who are now living and are inhabitants of this town, thirty eight individuals whose united ages make the creditable showing of THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND THREE YEARS, and average eighty-four and eleven thirty -eighths years each. If there is town in the country of no greater population than Salisbury that can show better record than the above, we shall be very glad to publish it, and will then write our friend who collected the above facts 10 try again.
Year: 1874

a few hours Of It, Westons physicians decided THAI he
snoud stop at the end Of the .soth mile which was
finished az I:59ll D. m the last mile being made IN
ION 63s Weston had been working at his utmost
strength since noon and after crossing me line ior the
sOlOth time ne sank chair exhausted aud entirely
overcome The result OF his great exhbition OF phys
icaI endurance was announced by the judges, AFTER
which with great difficulty, the police forced way
through fhe crowd and carried Weston to MS private
room lie was put 10 bed and Immediately fell asleep
Year: 1874

A wife of forty, whose lie cannot
all have been sunshine, writes the FOL.
lowing advice to other married pairs:


Preserve sacredly the principles of
your house, your marriage state and
your heart. Let not father or mother,
brother or sister, nor any third person,
even presume to come in between you
two, or to share the joys and SORROWS
that belong to you alone, to you two.
With Gods help build your quiet
world, not allowing your dearest earth
" friend to be the confident of aught
that concerns your domestic peace.
Let moments Of alienation, if they oc-
cur, be healed at once. Never, no,
never, speak of it outside. but to each
other confess aud all will come out
right. Never let the morrow's sun
still find you at variance. Renew or
review the VOW at all temptations-it
will do you both good. And thereby
your souls will grow together, cemaut-
ed in that love which is stronger than
death and become truly one. Thus
do l pray Tor every married pair.
Year: 1874

This is the season for beautiful
leaves. Every day we may expect to
see the living green flush crimson
like the sumach, or soft brown like
the oak, or golden yellow like the
horse chestnut, and these so-called
dead leaves. ii property prepared,
make beautiful ornaments for room.
After being gathered they should be
nicely dried in books, or between
boards. the leaves or papers changed
every two or three days, ana heavy
leaves put on that they may lie fat.
Some persons press them with a mod
crate fat iron when they first gather
them. Get all the richest colors pos
sible, and add to them the lovely green
ferns and brakes which any little
walk into the country may procure.
prepare them as above directed, and
with them wreathed around pictures,
or festooned over a bay window, or a
door, most charming finish is secur
ed, possessing depth of color. a
warm glow. and spirit Of grace and
beauty, which even if a room is
simple and unadorned, will render it
very attractive. Try it.
Year: 1874

People who can buy for cash always
buy cheaper than those who buy on
credit.


They buy also more closely, and Sc
lect more carefully. Purchases which
are paid for when they are made are
limited more exactly to the purchas-
er's wants.


There is nothing like having to
count the money out, when the article
is bought, to make people economical
The amount of Indebtedness incurred
is not much considered when the pay.
day is far off.


Persons who do all their business
on a cash basis know just where the,
stand and what they can afford; con
sequently they find after occasions fo
regretting in turn of times, that the,
have INDUCED in this luxury or that
which they would have forsone ha,
they seen what was coming.


Real wants are lew and can be graft
! fed for cash; at all events they shoul,
be limited to what can De paid for il
cash.


| How much of anxiety, how man
sleepless hours, how many heart burn
Jugs, disappointments. and regret
would be avoided if this rule were al
ways strictly adhered to.