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Year: 1874

No branch of science has been more
thoroughly mastered than optics. The
principle of vision must be essentially
the same in all eyes, but they differ re-
markably according to the habits of the
animal. Birds of lofty flight, as the
condors, eagles, vLltures and carrion-
seeking providers of the feathered race,
have telescope visions, and thus they
are enabled to look down and discover
their unsuspecting victims. As they
approach noiselessly from above, the
axis of vision changes so
that they can see as distinctly within
one foot of the ground as when at an
elevation of one mile in the air.


This fact explains the balancing of
the ish-hawk on its pinions, half mile
above a still pond watching for fish.
When one is selected down the savage
hunter plunges, the focal axis varying
always to the square view of his intend
ed prey. As they ascend, the axis Is
elongated by a curious muscular ar
rangement. so as to see far off again.


Snails have their keen eyes at the ex-
tremity of flexible horns, which they
can protrude or draw in at pleasure. By
winding the instrument around the edge
of leaf or stalk, they can see how mat
ters stand on the opposite side.


The hammer headed shark has its
wicked-Ioeking eyes nearly two feet
apart By will or effort they can bend
the thin edges of the head, on which tho
organs are located, so as to examine the
sides of an object the size of full
sized Goldfish.


Flies have immovable eyes. They
stand out from the head like half an
apple, excee edingly prominent. Instead
of smooth hemispheres, they have an
immense number of facets, resembling
one directing the light directly to the
optic retina. That explains why they
cannot be approached in any direction
without seeing what is coming.
Year: 1874

A writer says 'FThe mountain re-
gion of cast and particularly the south
eastern part of Tennessee, one OF the
most charming places that can be found
for grand and beautiful scenery, has re-
ceived the title of the Switzerland of
America, to which it is fairly entitled.
The sportsman never fails here in meet
ing abundance of game, and both land
and water TEEN with the spoils that made
East Tennessee the favorite hunting
ground of the Indians. But it is the
almost fabulous mineral wealth of this
region that is drawing so much atten-
ton to it. Here tilted mp on edge
are the different strata of minerals of
various kinds and astonishing richness,
only waiting for the hand of man to put
them to their proper uses. Both
coal and iron were known to exist
in large quantities in this section, but
theywere not developed, simply because
the habits of the old slavery days led
the owners to have no relish for the
busy conflict and strife by which the
wealth and power of the NJ rthern states
had been so rapidly acquired. Since
the war, however, a change has come
over the spirit of their dreams, and
Chattanooga, thanks to the energetic
northern men, drawn hither by her
great natural advantages, has become a
thriving manufacturing center, and
promises to become one of the most i'm
T5ortant points IN the south.
Year: 1874

The Southern Mcthodists, in confer
ence assembled at Louisville, have


taken a very bold position on the tenn
perance question, and one which is


much more radical than any northern
church has assumed. By a very large
vote-325 to SO, being more than the
necessary two-thirds-a minority report


that any person making, buying, sell
ing, or using as a beverage Intoxicating
liquors, shall be, upon conviction, de-
barred from membership in the church,
was adopted. This action will be sent
round to the local conferences, and if
the majority of three-fourths concur it
will become a law. The vote was pre-
ceded by long and excited discussion,
in which all the points which have so
bewildered our local clergy were can
vassed. As there was no apparent pos
sibility that scriptural texts could be
reconciled, or that the views of dele
gates would admit of any compromise,
they decided TO take the bull by the
horns, and throw the animal out alto
gether. The whisky-manufacturer, the
whisky-seller, the whisky-buyer, and
the whisky-drinker were all classed
under the same head, and the ban was
pronounced. As a test of the feeling
in the conference, one of the most
prominent members declared himself
in favor of this special legislation,
even if it struck $4,000 members from
the roll. This action does not admit
of equivocation, and the Methodist
church south has done itself credit in
taking an attitude which cannot be
misunderstood. If the church is to
take any position at all, it should take
a radical one. If all drinking is an
evil, it is folly for the church to COM
promise with it. The teachers of vir-
ture have no right to meet vice half
way. By this bold action the church
south will no longer have to squabble
over fermented and unfermented wine.
It will no longer have to apologize for
the condnct of Noah, Joseph, David,
Solomon, and the rest of the drinking
patriarchs. It will have to adopt tritu-
rated currant jelly as a substitute for
grape juice and the extracts of rye and
corn. 1t will not have to explain that
miracle at Cana, of Galilee. It sets
the seal of its disapproval upon all
such practices. It pronounces these
old and erratic patriarchs as unworthy
of membership in the Methodist church
south. Nevertheless, the conference
is to be credited with courage in throw
ing out alcohol altogether. Now, will
the Methodist church north have the
courage to follow in the steps of their
southern brethren, and leave the pro-
ducts of the vine and the Installations
of cereals to the sinners, and forever
clear their skirts of responsibility, and
set an example.to the children of dark
ness ?-ChicGQO Tribune.
Year: 1874

A writer in the Galaxy says: ''Ev-
cry art has limits, in endeavOring to
pass which it becomes not only power
less but ridiculous; but within those
limits it admits no rival, no co-worker.
Hence it is that great music Is not writ
ten to great poetry, that music is not
married to immortal verse. A beauti
full song, like one of those which
Shakespeare has scattered through dis
PLAYS, needs no music. BY its inherent
quality it attains its end. In itself it is
song. It sings itself, and is both
words and music. What would Take,
O take those lips away gain by being
sung to any music? If the music were
great the poetic value of the thoughts
would be lost, or sink out of sight for
the time If the music were inferior to
the words it could only provoke the re-
sentiment of impertinence. Hence it is
that lyric writing not of the highest
order-that which embodies the pleas
ant suggestion of emotion in flowing
rhythm, without much strength or
beauty of expression--is most frequent
" made the vehicle of fine musical
thought. The composer expresses
that which the song has suggested to
him. His is the passion, bis perfect
utterance. Lyric expression may come
from one soul, not from two. Words
written for music should merely minis
ter to occasion, and be the humble, IN
seen nucleus of beauty, like blade OF
grass made splendid by the jewels OF
the morning"
Year: 1874

The pencil marks you see around this
paragraph (thus) mean that your sub
scriptior Is out or unpaid, aud that
you are requested to pay up at once.
We would take great pleasure In extend
ing credit to our friends and patrons.
but cash alone VIII pay expenses, and
We are forced to adhere TO strict cash
rule. We hope you VIII comprehend
and appreciate the necessity Of such a
course, and renew your subscription
without delay. We solicit your favor.


- We enter no new names on our
Dooks without the money In alirlt o..
Year: 1874

The following graphic description of
the real Jewels of the fair south Is given
by paper printed in the state of Geor-
gia Among the many visitors who
came to our city on Saturday last to sell
their country produce, was young
lady from an adjoining county who had
chickens, eggs and butter for sale


Her beauty was of transcendent excel
lence. Bright, flashing, intellectual
eyes, and face round and rosy, Whlle
her calico dress was plain and neatly
made, and fitted beautifully. her rich
black hair flowed IN iuxuriant richness.
Highly educated, she conversed hu-
entity, and deported herself with be
coming modesty. She wore no false
Year: 1874

More than one hundred millions Of
people are habitual coffee drinkers, and
amoEg them not q few Of cur readers.
The new way OF preparing the berry
for market by which it passes through
a mining. steaming and Washing ma
chine. Yields a clearer and brighter
bean. popular with dealers, bat In a
considerable degree damaged as 10 the
strength of the coffee While the ave
rage price Of the article has advanced
from 90 20 100 per cent. its value as a
beverage has been reduced about one
half. Tea and common sirup are quite
as much injured by art and chemical
mar f0uIatiOns,
Year: 1874

hustle or purchased complexion had
no top-knot on her head, or false tx
ings to present, but stood IN the maies-
tic beauty of a created intelligence that
would not yield to the despotie dictates
of frivolous fashion. It has been a
long time since we gazed upon such a
sight. The young men crowded around
her wagon with curiosity in their eyes
and admiration in their hearts. The
old men wept for Joy that there was one
who had not bowed to Baal. She sold
her country produce, went home,
MIXED the COWS, cooked supper for ten
farm laborers, and went to church that
night with her sweetheart"
Year: 1874

George Geddes writes as follows IN
the Country Gentleman "As q ma
uure, the value of an old sod viii be
somewhat understood when We consider
the result obtained by Professor Kedzie,
of the Michigan Agricultural College,
at Lansing. He took square foot Of
June grass turf and washed away all
the soil in running water, and then
Year: 1874

weighed the roots and surface grass, to
determine the amount of green manural
matter usually contained in a heavy
greensward, and found it to be fve
pounds to the square foot or at the rate
of more than 100 tons to the acre. This
was from a very heavy mat of June
grass, and the professor says in letter
to me, in regard to this matter. This
is doubtless in excess of ordinary june
grass ); but he says he thinks that few
farmers estimate correctly the amount
of vegetable matter they add TO thei
soil by plowing under heavy green
svvard -
Year: 1874

The following table made from the
ninth census shows that there are only
three states IN the union wherein
the negroes have a majority, and only
two wherein on a square division of the
races at the polls the negro majority
Is large enough to be fairly counted
Year: 1874

hgw hluch the heart may bear, and vet not break
HOW much the flesh may suffer. vet not die
question much II any pain or ache
W soul and body brings our end more nigh:
De@th chooses his own end tin that Is sworn


All evils may be borne.
ne shrink and shudder at the surgeons knife
Each nerve recOiling from the cruel steel
whose edge seems searching for the quivering life
- let 70 our sense the bitter pang reveal
Ihat still, although the trembling flesh be torn


This also can be borne.
we see sofroW rising in our way.
ana Try too fee from the approaching Ill:
ne heeA some small escape, we weep and prav.
But when the blow falls, then our hearts arc stiu
NO. thst the pain is of its sharpness Rhorn,


But that it can be borne.
we wind our life about another life.
we hold it closer, dearer than our own.
anon II taihts and falls in deadly strife.
Leaving US stunned, and strickened, and alone.
but an we do not die with those we mourn,


This can also be borne.
Behold we live through all things-famine, thirst
Bereavement pain all grief and misery
All woe ana sorrow; life iufiicts its worst
On soul and body, but we cannot die:
though we be sick, aud tired, and faint and worn


Lo! all things can be borne.
Year: 1874

Pur on your right glove first, stupid;
Then you have yOur left hand uEgloved
to button your right withal. II you
put on your left glove first you have to
button your right glove under double
disadvantage.
Year: 1874

CLIGHTLY DAMAGED, AND SOLD FOR
y HALF PRICE-A lot OF REAL FkENCd
LAWN, pure white There was about twenty
pieces in the lot, and the injury to some OF them
is very slight. This is d chance to obtain
beautiful white dress very cheap. Call and see
them at No G2 King street


nv 16 ROBT L. WOOD.
Year: 1874

A new agriculturalid idea has dawn
ed in regard to oxen. 1t has been
discovered in this age Of railways that
oxen are too slow, and that they can
be taught to 60 fast. I'm India, the
oldest country in the world, oxen take
the place of horses. and they make
as good time Therefore, why not
train them to travel fast in our own
beloved land? The way to do this is
to put on the whip, hurry them up,
and make them go. When an OK gets
into corn field and the dogs after
him he can gallop almost as fast a. a
deer; and when running away on his
own account he shuffles as lively as q
dog. But it is necessary to abandon
the yoke, which is clumsy at best, and
put on harness, as is done in North
Carolina; and. besides, the rattling of
the yoke and the jingling of the draw
chain would not sound we'll as one
drives up to church on Sunday morn
ing at a round trot. Further to guide
them With precision while going at a
fast gait to town, whoa, haw and gee''
must be dropped and bits be used;
then one can make his buggy wheel
Craze another buggy wheel. and NO
harm will be done. Next year agri-
cultural societies should offer premi-
ums for fast oxen, and there could be
no greater attraction than OK races,
for as the exhibition will be purely
agricultural, no immortality can attach.
Breeding oxen for speed a few years,
we would be likely to have q different
race Of cows. By all means.
Year: 1874

Some years since, a party of survey
ors had just finished their days work
in the northwestern part of Illinois,
when a viulent snow storm came on.
They started for their camp, which
was in forest Of about eighty acres
in large prairie, nearly twenty miles
from any other trees. The wind was
blowing very hard; and the snow drift
ing so as to nearly blind them.


When they thought they had nearly
reached their camp, they all at once
came upon the footsteps in the snow.
These they looked at with care, and
found, to their .iismay, that they were
their own tracks. Il was now plain
that they we're lost upon the great
prairie. and if they had to PASS the
night there, in the cold and snow, the
chance was that not one of them would
be alive in the morning. While they
were shivering with fear and cold, the
chief caught sight of one of their
horses,a grey pony known as Old
Jack.


Then the chief said: IF any one can
show US our way to camp, out of this
binding snow, Old Jack can do it. I
will take his bride off and let him
loose, and We can follow him.
think he will show us our way back
to camp.


The horse, as soon as he found him
self free. threw his head and tail in
the air. as if proud of the trust that
had been put upon him. Then be
snuffed the breeze, and gave a loud
snort, which seemed to ray, Come on,
boys! Follow me and Iii lead you
ott of this scrape." He then turned
in new direction, aud trotted along
but not so fast that the men could moi
follow him. They had not gone more
than mile when they saw the cheer
full blaze Of their camp fires, and they
gave loud huzza at sight, and fol
Old Jack.
Year: 1874

Brother Glover was q pretty big
man in q certain Connecticut village
he would swear . little sometimes,
but when he subscribed $500 to-
ward rebuilding and reftting the
cid church, that special act of
charity covered . multitude of sins.
Brother Glover had q big voice.
There was no time, ton or tune in
it, but he beloved as hs pleased in
church singing. When the new
church was finished it had to be
dedicated. and q choir was careful
~ trained to do the singing. Broth
er Glover was not Of the choir, and
the intention was to rule him out
of the vocal exercises. The choir
had carefully rehearsed a new
dedicatory hymn. and everything
was ready for the interesting cers-
monies. The church WAS crowded.
and Brother Glover WAS in his
place in front pew, - large as
life. The new piece was struck up,
and Brother Glover's voice rose
loud above the organ. There was
. pause. The organ and choir were
mute, and the latter mad. The
minister, looking at . fly on the
ceiling, explained that it was a new
piece, which the choir alone had
lracticed, and requested the con
gregation not to Join in the sing
ing. The piece was recommended
and again Brother Glover's big
voice broke it up. The preacher
then fixed his eyes ON Brother
Glover and requested him to keep
silence during the performance of
tho new piece, which he did not
understand, and Brother Glover
looking at his pastor with his big
round eyes. replied in . big voice:
"Look- q here Mr.. Barnhart, 1 paid
$500 to ward repairing this old
gospel box, and by thunder I will
sing" The preacher gave it up
and 30 did the choir.
Year: 1874

Said mother to me one day: when
my children were young, 1 thought
the very best thing,I could do for
them was to give them myself. So |
spared no pains to talk with them, to
teach them, to read to them, to pray
with them, to be q loving companion
and friend to my children. l had to
neglect my house many times. had
no time to indulge myself in many
things which l should have liked to
do. l was so busy adorning their
minds and cultivatlnR their hearts
best affections, that / could not adorn
their bodies in fne clothes, though |
kent them neat and comfortable at all
times. / have my reward now. My
sons are ministers of the Gospel, my
grown-up daughter a lovely Christian
woman. I have plenty of time to sit
down now and rest, plenty of time to
keep my house in perfect order, plenty
of time to indulge myself in many
ways, besides going about my Masters
business wherever He has need Of me-
| have thousand beautiful memories
of their childhood to comfort me.
Now that they have gone out into the
world, / have the sweet consciousness
of having done all / could to make
them ready for whatever work God
calls them to do. l gave them the
best l could-myself."


All, dear mothers! you have little
children in your arms and about your
knees, remember this-the test thing
you can do for your children is to
give them yourselves. There are
countless calls upon your time and
strength, heavy burdens Of care and
labor are laid upon you, perhaps. still
| entreat you to put the claims of your
little ones first Of all. They have a
right to your love and sympathy, your
constant care and companionship.
They instinctively run to you with all
their little troubles aud joys, unless
by your careless indifference to little
things which are nothing TO you but
everything to them, you drive them
from you. You mean to do the very
best you can for them. You mean
they shall become Christians by.and
by. Look about you and see how
many other mothers are weeping tear.
of bitterness and anguish, are besieg


ing the throne of grace day and nigh,
for their grown-up, wayward uncon.
verted children. Do you know Why


Because they were too busy to attend
to the little ones. Because the enc


my had found plenty If time to SOW


tares in their young hearts, and the,
sprang up and were bearing bittel
fruit before the mother had though


to SOW the good seed.-Mrs. A. w
I Curtis.
Year: 1874

thousand tons in the county, makes a
better raisin by this process than the,
ordinary raisin of commerce, for
which we never pay less than twenty
five cents per pound in our market.
We saw the two side by side, and we
know whereof we affirm. What
God-send to our grape-growers. The
raisins made of our large white grapes
are actually wonderful. Here, then,
the grape alone is source of wealth
to our county that we had not dreamed
of before. Last year, and every year,
the vineysrdists were glad to get half
accent or five-eights per rpound for their
crops, and many vineyards have ac-
tuslly been dug up and destroyed be-
cause there was no profit In grapes;
but henceforth this will be our most
profitable crop. earrh ut
Year: 1874

TILToN asserted that he could not
bring out the facts before the Church
Committee, and it Is suspected that he
had himself arrested for libel in order
to bring the whole matter before the
Courts. This looks like one of BEN.
BUTLER's sharp practice tricks.
Year: 1874




judicial proceedings, while it was a
cruel wrong TO hundreds of innocent
citisers. 1t is safe to say that not one
in ten Of those found guilty as charged,
could have been convicted before a
court not organized for that purpose.
The arrests were 50 indiseriminate as
TO cause reign of terror the ike of
which had never been witnessed in that
State. and, with the uncertainty that
hedged them around, hundreds of
as innocent men as were to be found IN
South Carolina, fed to other States for
the protection that was denied them at
home. leaving their families to the
mercy Of the marauders who piilaged
the greater portion Of half a dozen
counties, while processing to be in pur-
suit of criminals. If United States
soldiers are to be sent to our State to
inaugurate such condition of affairs
as existed and still exists in South Car
olina, it will be indeed the worst day
that ever dawned on Tennessee.
Year: 1874

We hear it intimated that Judge
Lee win probably decline the nomina-
ton for Representative, rendered him
by the Democratic and Conservative
convention, and Judge East's accept
ance does not seem to be altogether a
matter of certainty.
Year: 1874

THERE is something so attractive about
flowers. that. not content with being mere
ly surrounded by them, we desire 20 nave
them vet nearer US; and wherever We md
tbem. whether in garden or field, our lSt y
raj impulse, at every age, Is to gather Ihein
and make their perfume and beauty ait ON
own.
Year: 1874

TaERE is a false gravity that is a very "a
SYMPTOM; and it may be said, thai as IiS-
ers which run very slowly have always the
most mud at the bottom so a solid stinness
in the conss ant course Of n mans liie IS
SION of q thick bed Of mud at the bottom
II his bFain
Year: 1874

SOMETIMES the great man IS 50 absorbed
in his own greatness as 10 admire no otheli
ami we should not hes tate to say that
common mind, which is yet capable 81 a
generous admiration, is destined 70 rise
Hiober than the man OF eminent capacities
who can enjoy no power Of excellence oai
his own.
Year: 1874

not complain, for we know that the pun
ishment and SUPPRESSION Of crime is always
aud everywhere costly business, and
that good order aud sobriety and public
safety are worth all they cost, But since
the fact is as we have stated, it is but jus.
tice to Mr.. Lucia and to the financial in
terests of the County that the truth
should be known, and the mistake should
be corrected. We ask you then to sup
port the present incumbent because his
discharge of the duties of his Office has
been financially successful,


Frecmcn Of Addison County and those
among you especially who love sobriciy
and good order and the just administra.
ton of law, to you is our appeal made.
We feel that all these are put in imlni.
nent peril by the desperate effort which is
now made to defeat the reelection Of Mr..
Lucia. Will you aid in striking down a
faithful public servant, at the bidding Of
rum, because he has, by his fidelity, in.
Cured the envenomed hate, and the fierce
opposition of the criminal classes IT so.
ciety? VIII you check the manifest ad.
vance which has been made in the re.
preston OF the traffic in intoxicating
drinks among us Will you help to de-
stroy the first administration for series
of years among us that has paid revenue
to the state? We believe your answer
will be NO thousand times NO. Lei
your votes so proclaim it on the first day
Of September next.


Per order Of EX Cow.