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Year: 1874




Mary Lapierre, n young woman about
nineteen years Of age, who was an en-
ployee in Pusey Bros cotton mil, ct
Thirteenth and Walnut streets, went to
her home, last evening, and short ly after
eight o'clock sat down to the table to
partake Of cheering cup Of tea.


A coal oil lamp was. standing on ths
table, harmless enough in its appear
ance, but destined soon to become =
dread messenger of death.


By some unfortunate movement this
lamp was overturned and fell directly IN
the lap Of the unfortunate girl.


In an instant the non-eIplssive ~
compound with which the lamp was
streams, speedily enveloping her form
in a mass of flame.


Her father, mother and sister Sophie
rushed to her assistance. and by throw
ing pieces OF carpet, coats and such az
ticles. around the form Of the burning
girl, they succeeded in extinguishing the
flames, though not until she had been
terribly burned from head TO foot.


Medical assistance was promptly sent
for, but it could do nothing elective for
the poor victim, who fingered in great
agony until about midnight, when death
ended her sutierings


Her father, mother and sister sustain
ed severe though not serious burns on
their hands and arms in their efforts to
extinguish the flames.


The explosion created an alarm of FIRE.
but there was no occasion for the servi-
ces Of the Fire Department. which very
promptly responded.


The house in which this sad accident
occurred is No. 1914 Walnut street, IN
what is known as "Pusey's Row"
Year: 1874

TouR OF INsPRcTIoN.--This evening,
the Committee on Fire Companies Of the
City Council, accompanied by Mayor
Simms and the Chief and Assistant En-
gineers Of the Fire Department, will
make the annual tour Of inspection Of
the different fire engine houses in the
city. The Committee will report the
condition Of tho Fire Department to the
City Council at the next meeting.
Year: 1874

A young Albany, Oregon. couple were
out ON q doorstep. on Gospel Ridge.
late last Sunday night, looking at tho
comet, now visible in the northern
heavens. At least 1t was evident the
young lady wanted to see the comet, bc-
cause she was overheard to tell the young
man to keep his face ont OF the way 80
she could SEQ the comet! Then there
was noise like the sndden drawing Of
horses hoof out OF the stiff mud. and
then-and then-well, the old man
thrust his head out Of the front door Of
that house, and the young astronomers
turned their backs to each other, and
began counting the stars aloud with great
vehemence. The old man told them
that the spherodial mass which they had
been so diligently contemplating on the
ETHEREAL dome. scarcely demanded any
more Of their united attention that even
ing. and the young man would very
much oblige him by peregrinating in the
direction OF his own local habitation at
that immediate period Of time, or he
would enable him to sec stars with mul-
titudinosity. The young man didn't
further wait upon the order of ''gittin,
but "got" at once.
Year: 1874

The Declarations OF Southern Men.


There is one consolation that we feel In


reading the open avowals Of such men as
ex.Gov. VANCE, ALEX. a. STEPHENS,
the new Senator elect, WITHERs, and
other prominent actors in the rebellion
who are again coming to life in the coun.
ci(s Of the Nation, and that Is that they
are speaking out instead Of conceallng
their real feelings and sentiments as re.
CARDS the obligations they are assuming.
As long as the country Is kept face to face
with the evidence that these men cannot
be trusted with the control of the great
interests Of this nation, the danger Of
their obtaining such control is compara-
lively remote. Our real danger, so far as
any existed, has been that the country
would be too prone TO take for granted
that the southern leaders could be trusted
with power. AS long, however, as they
continue TO boast Of their unchanged
fidelity TO the principles Of the re-
bellion, and especially as long as they
are ready 10 declare that their oaths as
members OF Congress are not a bar to the
commission Of treason to the Government,
the people will see to it that they are not
entrusted with power to any great extent.


We do not object to seeing few, a very
few, ot these Southern leaders in Con-
gress, since the choice Is between them
and a set OF carpet-bag thieves who have
plundered the Southern people and who
have stolen into positions by all sorts
OF underhanded means, but for the
present we are Of the opinion that
a limited number OF them will answer
the necessities Of the political situation.
Year: 1874

does 80 because he does not understand
and appreciate them. II 10 VIGOROUSLY
true that those who take care OF their
health have the best health. No men
scarcely take less care Of their health than
do outdoor lAborers. They pay no at
tention to the conditions Of heat and cold,


wet or dry, and still less to the subject OF
diet. They regard attention to these
points as a species Of effeminacy, and


the rule that they apply to them
selves they also apply TO their
families, women and children. The
many points wherein they come short
have been set forth at length in herecent
discussions Of sanitary scientists and no
subjects are more worthy Of attention on
the part Of the agricultural population oi
the country than the disclosures made in
these discussions. In these reports 1t has


been laid down as a well settled statistical
fact that ignorance and physical degen-
ercy and intellectual enfeeblement go to.
gether by natural law, and that when
people live segregated lives and have the
fewest facilities and inducements to take
care OF themselves in the way Of cleauli-
ness, IN the way Of q wholesome variety in
their diet, in the way Of amusement and
recreation, in tie way of wholesome men.
tai excitement, in the way Of social inter-
course, and in the way Of general intellec.
tual advancement that there physical and
mental health naturally retrogsde il in.
deed 1t does not positively decline and al
together give way,
Year: 1874

the clasksburg Telegraph gives notice
that in case the West Virginia election
comes back to the people it will advocate
the reelection Of DAVIS from this district
This Is a privilege that the Telegraph en-.
Joys under the laws Of its country.
Year: 1874

In reply to a communication signed
"Depositor" we would say that If he will
call on DANIEL LAMB, Esq, he will
doubtless receive the information he de-
aires in regard to when the Wheeling
Savings Institution will psy another
dividend
Year: 1874

The Chinese idea of heaven is a singular mixture of spiritualism and materialism. They seem to believe that the unseen world is, in a certain way, a counterpart of things visible, and that the spirits of the departed stand in need of the same support as they did when living clothes. and houses-reduced, however, to a state suitable for the invisible, which they seem to imagine is to be attained by the process of burning They have a curious way of carrying their super stition into effect. Having to provide, not on the day of the funeral alone, but in perpetuity, for the comfort of the departed, they take care that clothing, furniture, and money shall cost them as little as possible. They therefore manufacture limitations of these neces- saries in paper, the paper money being covered with tin or gilt foil and on some occasions paper house, ready furnished, is burned and passed entire into the unseen world. The food of the spirits is managed more simply still. The feast is spread, hot and steam;ng; and the steam and fumes arising from the repast appear to form the nutriment of the spirits, for the substantial food is afterward consumed by relatives. From this feeling with regard to ancestral worship results the strong desire of every Chinaman to have a son instead of daughter for should the male line of his family fail, the ancestral feasts cannot be properly performed, and then not only will his own spirit be starved, but all his anees- tors will be reduced. to a state of beg ororu 5 ss4=&a- s-ssr
Year: 1874

It is melancholy fact, that American women have degenerated in point of health and physique, until they have become literally race of invalids. How sad it is to look around us and compare the frail and effeminate looking lady of to-day with the hale, hearty and buxom ladies of days gone by. To all such the late discovery of DR. WALKER, of Cali fornia, which is known as VINEGAR B1r- TIERS, is priceless boon indeed. For this class of diseases it is certain and safe, and any lady, old or young, can take it with entire confidence in the re- suit, and thus avoid what to thousands is stumbling block never overcome, viz.-a consultation with family physi- clan. Iris true there may be cases of years standing, that will necessitate more powerful treatment, but in nine cases out of ten this remedy will reach the disease, and after little time effect cure. The number of ladies cured by it are numbered by thousands, and are scattered through every State in the Union,-COn1
Year: 1874

A French paper tells singular story of marriage in high circles that comes quite up to our American ways of mar riage and divorce. A certain Count X. , it seems, was desperately in love with a beautiful girl. He would have married her if it had not been for the persistent opposition of his parents to any alliance with the bourgeois class. He kept up his relation with the girl for some time, all the while bothering his brains to find out a way in which he could marry her with the consent of his parents. Finally, he poured out his troubles to friend of ready wit, who at once suggested 8 solution. A bankrupt young Count Y., of ancient family, was just then haunting the streets of Paris, and the suggestion was that this spendthrift be hired to marry the girl, and thus make her a:countess. No sooner said than done. Count Y. was found and only too glad to make $1, 900 and two diamond stnds, the lat ter being stipulated for by him in ad- dition to the ready money, because he forsaw the probability of pawning something after the money should have been spent. The contract was accord ingly drawn up, it's chief provision be- ing that Count Y. obliged himself, "im- mediately after the marriage, to cede his wife unto the said Count X., and immediately thereafter to institute a suit for divorce on the ground of will full desertion." The marriage then took place, and the pretty girl, now Countess r., returned with Count K. to her lodings, the whole party having first enjoyed a splendid dinner, at which Count Y. was the gayest of the gay. He faithfully kept his word a divorce was soon obtained, and Count X. told his parents that he would marry no other person than Countess Y. No objection could be interposed, and everybody was made happy.
Year: 1874

Perry Davis Pai1l-Killer has been before the public over thirty years, and has wider and better reputation than any other proprietary medicine of the present day. At this period there are but few unacquainted with the merits of the Pain-Killer; but while some extol it as liniment, they know but little of it's power in easing pain when taken internally, while others use it internally with great success, but who are equally ignorant of it's healing virtues when applied externally. We therefore wish to say to all that it is equally successful used internally or externally, and it stands to-day, unrivaled by all the great catalogue of Family Medicines. It is sufficient evidence of it's virtues as a standard medicine, to know that 1t is now used in all parts of the world and that it's sale is constantly increasing. No curative agent has had more widespread sale or given such universal satisfaction. It is purely vegetable compound, and perfectly safe, even in unskilled hands, Com.
Year: 1874

At Washington, as a police officer was passing the Presidents house, he saw 8 man on horseback in the portico trying to ride into the front door. The officer took the adventurous horseman into custody. He gave his name as Joseph G. Sypher. On hls person was found a loaded pistol, and after being searched he was locked up and kept until morn ing, when he was conveyed to the Po- s1d lice Court and charged ,.N1 with carrying case, the court imposed fine of thirty dollars. It is stated that Sypher is from Cincinnati, and has been lounging about the Executive Mansion for some time, and has latterly been denied ad- mission there. He determined to take tour of the house on horseback. He had no excuse to offer. It is thought he is slightly deranged.
Year: 1874

We have seen it stated in various papers throughout the country, that Agents for the sale of iSheriddms Cdualry Condition Potoders were authorized to refund the money to any person who should use them and not be satisfied with the result. We doubted this at first, but the proprietors authorize us to say that it is true.-TCom.
Year: 1874

People who keep horses on hay or
grain only all through the long winter
have no idea how thankful they are for
little succulent, juicy, vegetable mat
ter occasionally, and how much they
thrive on it. No one who has ever tried
to favor il horse with a little deiicacy oi
this kind once would ever give up the
practice: ..%


OF all these vegetable substances
there is nothing which a horse seems to
relish SO much as the carrot 1t is the
sign of good healthy horse to shed
his coat early and freely inspiring. aid
to have rich glossy one to toiluw soon
in it's place; and this an occasional
winter mess Of carrots seems to favor.


It is rather troublesome to grow Car
rots. Most people who do not know
how to sow seeds put them in SO deep
that many rot, and of course the crop
is thin. 10 guard against this loss they
SOW double OF treble the quantity re-
quired, and then, as if for spite. the
seed generally comes up: and of course
too thick. It then has to be hand
weeded and hoed, which is IL very
troublesome operation, especially on
land where labor is already scarce
enough


The seeds are burr-lke and stick to-
gether. Before sowing it should be
mixed with sand and rubbed we'll
through the hands This will separate
one seed from the other, and enable
them to be distributed finely and even
]y along the rows-as in rows and only
in that way should carrots be sown.


In sowing carrot seed the ground
should be very fine. Any Jumps should
be we'll crushed with the roller and the
whole surface made very smooth. The
seed should not be put in this finely
pulverized soil over one-eighth Of an
inch deep, and after sowing the ground
should be again rolled. If this can be
"hit +" exactly the seed, if known to be
fresh and good, may be so graded by the
drill as not to fall nearer than an inch
together. Every seed will grow. and
then will be quite as thick as they
ought to be. The rows may be about
fifteen sor sixteen inches apart, or as
close as we may think any man or horse
can work with cultivator. We have
horse and man which can work rows
very we'll fourteen or fifteen inches
wide; but it is not every horse that
will work in that way.-Forney's Week.
W Press.


OF the value of carrots for horse
feed, western farmers need but little in
struction. In planting we generally
had good success. Our plan was to use
a small eight or ten inch corn plow
and throw together two burrows of we'll
prepared ground, then with steel
garden rake level and smooth the top of
the ridge. After the plants were we'll
set thin them out as desired with hoe
and the hand. These ridges are easily
kept clean by the cultivator and plow.
On good soil the growth will be enor-
nous.


CLAWsON Wharf.-The RuraZ Neav
Year: 1874

The following in relation to Tennessee
girl, lately married and now residing with
her husband at Mt. Vernon, H., is clipped
from the anderson (IIld.) Herald:


''SOme months ago, a young and rising
lawyer welded one of TennesSee's best and
pureSt daughters who was in every respect
an accomplished lady. The engagement
terminated in a happy and brilliant we'd
ding, some time in last August. After the
honey moon and bridal tour was over, they
settled down, and the young lawyer re-
sumed his profession. But the low drink
ing dens had more charms for him than the
beautiful cottage home, with its young and
loving mistress, who laTiShed upon him all
the warm and pure love Of true and low
ing wife to win him from his downward
road to destruction. Friends tried to re-
form him, they even elected him to Office
as proof of their love for him and his tai
ents, but he sunk deeper and deeper.


On last Friday the 1Oth, the young wife,
driven to despair, laid down her former
weapons, the Bible and Prayer-bOOk, dressed
herself for the street, and called upon a
druggist where she understood her husband
procured whisky on prescription. She
asked the druggist if the report was true.





said paper. The man of drugs refused.
She appealed three or four times, but with
the same result. She then slipped her hand
in her pocket, drew forth


SHINING REVOLVER


and leyeled it at the astOnished druggist,
as she remarked: ''Take your choice" The
man of medicines knew by those deter
mined ewes and steady hand that there was
asrI no fh,
paper, and with that shining weapon in
sight, vowed he would never sell her huS-
band liquor again, even on prescription.
She said: "Mind you keep your vow.
Break it, and here is my law and protec-
tion." Taking the little weapon, she call
ed on all the druggists and exacted the
same vow, with the same warning.


She then visited the saloon where her
husband obtained whisky, told her busi-
ness; the saloOnist took the oath, but this
did not satisfy the wrOnged wife, for she
remarked, 'syou have treated me gentle
manly in this interview; but sir, have
great doubt about you keeping your word,
for l think the word Of a man who will
stooD low enough to sell whisky to his fel-
low men is not worth farthing, and just
so sure as you sell my husband whisky
again and i find it ont, just so sure will l
shoot YOU" The dealer told her he would
fill and sign bond not to sell her husband
liquor again.


The young wife, for she is a mere girl,
has the syInpathies Of the whole city. Ev-
cry one speaks well Of herand seems to glory
in her determination. Her husband is a
perfect gentleman in every respect, only
when in liquor, and for the past few weeks
that has been all the time"
Year: 1874

An Alleged MurdereSs Trfed Five


Times and Acquitted at Last.


INDIANAPOLIS, April 29.-On Monday,
Mrs. Nancy Clem was arTaigned ON her
fifth trial at Lebanon before Judge Palmer
for the murder of Jacob and Nancy Young
near this city, in 1868. A motion was
made by the prosecuting attorney to enter
a nolle prosequi, giving as his reasons the
death of one of the important witnesses,
the absence of others in California, and the
want Of funds to continue the prosecution.
This was taken under advisement and after
lengthy discussion, decision was render
ed to-day granting the motion and setting
Mrs. Clem at liberty.


On the first trial in this city the jury fail
ed to agree. The second and third trials
resulted in conviction and a life sentence
to the penitentiary. In both cases the Su-
preme Court reversed the decision. A
change of venue was then taken to Boone
county, and for third time the jury re-
turned a verdict of guilty and affixed life
sentence in the penitentia'y. The case
was again appealed to the Supreme Court
and the verdict set aside, the court ruling
that the murder Of Jacob and Nancy Young
occurring at the same time and place, was
but one crime, for which but one and not
two indictments could be made.
Year: 1874

Important Decision Of the Indiana


Supreme Court


INDIANAPOLIS, IND, April 29.-Judge
Buskirk, of the Supreme Court, this morn
ing delivered an opinion in the case of the
appeal of Jerry Farrell vs.. the State of In
diana, from the Hamilton Circuit Court, in
which case in the lower court the appellant
was fined for selling liquor to an intoxicated
person. The judgment below was reversed.
The opinion applies the same rule of in
struction to that of the Baxter bill, which
imposes a penalty for selling liquor to an
habitually intoxicated person, as was ap-
piled to the law of 1859, in regard to selling
liquor to minors. If the State proved that
the defendant, from his personal acquaint-
ance with the party applying for liquors, had
knowledge of his habits, or from the indi
cations appar INT when the man asked for
the drink, was possessed of sufficient facts
to make the subject one of inquiry, then
ihe case was made out. But if the defend
ant could show that from lack of knowl-
edge of these conditions, he sold the liquor
in good faith, he was not liable to prosecII-
tiOn from the sale. In the case appealed
there was no evidence adduced by the State
to show that the defendant was so possessed
Of these facts, and the judgment is therefore
reversed.
Year: 1874

THE acquittal of Mrs. Glen, an
nounced by telegraph this morning, is
a signal illustration of the chances af-
forded criminals by the delays of the
law. The ground assigned for this
final disposition of the case is purely
technical one.
Year: 1874

ALL Democrats viii rejoice over the
prospect that the rumor lately current
of Mr.. Beck's retirement from the
Kentucky delegation in Congress may
prove premature. He Isl an Industrious
worker as well as an able debater, and
the Lexington District cannot better
sustain its historic reputation as the
home OfClay and Breckinridge thanby
returning him to his present field of
usefulness.
Year: 1874

SOMETHING new under the sun, is
the proposition soberly offered at the
meeting of English farmers to supply
them with all the laborers they need
from Ohio at fourteen shillings week,
or about four dollars in greenbacks.
When we compare the cost of living in
the two countries, this is really better
wages than the bulk of farm laborers
In this country, North and South re-
ceive. Under Republican rule things
are coming to such pass that we no
longer offer superior Inducements to
emigrants. Meanwhile the condition
of labor in old, despotic countries seems
to be improving yearly.
Year: 1874

nse Of all this waste Of room on such an in
-li'ulion? 1t Is advertising i:self-as FAR as


it eoes-io the people, as a base 'nnferfrit !;
as lying tool in the hands of a comp ring
monopoly click; run by political numb
skull, who is as soft clay in the hand. Of his
employers, to be moulded at will into any
dodge, lie, scheme or trick, and the people in
great majority understand it, and that is
enough, without much aid from us, to insure
our fair county and her people from the
ravages of its designs, when we reflect that
majority still rules.