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Year: 1874

BEECHER ON SToMACHs In one of
Beecher's Friday evening class meetings
lately, bald.headed stranger, who had a
very peculiar voice, which made every
body smile, told how his mother taught
him to be good and do good every day.
and how he had been doing so ever since.
Mr.. Beecher, smiling, and amid uproar-
Gus mrth of the audience, said that the
brother had pretty head, round, and
full, and so on; that probably he had a
good chest underneath it, and good
stomach underneath that That made all
the difference in the world 1t was not
much credit to man with good ply.
sique to do good every day But sup
pose man has been created with dys-
peptic stomach. He would always be
moaning that there was nothing to live
for, and nothing to live by t" get that
lie went groaning and moaning along,
thankful to God that everybody did not
kick him. Tell that man to be happy
and cheerful and do good always? Why,
it would be worse than mockery to him.
g The church, said Mr., Beechsr, has
got to carry men with all sorts of heads
and stomachs. You cant turn out men
as you turn out candes-all fashioned
in one mould.
Year: 1874

The Washington Correspondent Of the
st Louis Republican of the sth, says:


The imitation bill passed by the Senate
yesterday was reported to the House to-
day, and was referred to the ways and
means committee. 1t is expected that an
effort will be made in the House TO sub.
stltute the Senate bill for the one now
under discussion in the House Should
this not be done prior to Monday next,
it is purposed to try to pass the Senate
bill under suspension Of the rules. There
was good deal Of sarcasm sin the brief
remarks of Senator Sherman to-day. He
reported back and asked that the commit
tee Of finance bc discharged from further
consideration of number of bills and
petitions relating to financial matters, re-
marking as he did so, that the action of
the Senate yesterday had covered all the
legislation proposed in them.


THE DAY IN CONGRESS.


This has been quiet day in Congress.
The Senate devoted most of its session
to business on the calendar, went into
executive session early, and adjourned at
about four O'Clock, the members being
indisposed to hold lengthy session af-
ter the long and tiresome session Of yes
terday. In the House the day was spent
in speech making on the financial meas
ure. Cox delivered the speech of the
day 1t was well considered argument
against Initiation and in favor Of specie
basis. The debate on this subject will
continue several days in the House.
About twenty five members who have
not yet spoken have made known their
intentions to make speeches on the pend
ing bill, and it is expected that several Of
these who have already debated the sub
ject will have something more to say be-
fore vote is reached. Only about half
a dozen speeches are made each day.
Year: 1874

Recent advices from Texas give the
details of q terrible crime committed in
that State by young Tennesseean.
Among the passengers OH the stage, run
ming between Fort Worth and Jacksboro,
few days ago. were Charles Gentry, a
son of the late Hon Meredith p. Gentry,
and a wealthy Missourian, named Shire.
Gentry evinced considerable anxiety to
establish intimate relations with Shire,
but his advances we're in every instance
repused. by sudden change of tac-
ties, Gentry attempted to bring about an
alteration, but failed also in this, as the
other party seemed determined to avoid
trouble Finally, an insulting epithet
and blow in the mouth brought the
Missouran to his feet, with the remark
that if Gently was spelling for a fight lie
could step out on the road The driver
was ordered to stop and the two dropped
behind the stage. A shot was heard and
the team dashed off at full speed One
of the passengers looked back and saw
Gentry, pistol in hand, bending over
Shire, who was stretched upon his back
III inc IOuV w III IL tIc tCHu Hau iuu
about half a mile, the passenger drew a
bead on the driver and threatened to
shoot him through the head unless he
turned and went back to Shire's assist
ance When they reached Shire he was
breathing his last An ugly hole in his
temple told how the deed of blood had
been done. His pocketbook, which was
known to have contained S3, 800 in cur
rency, and his travelling. .satchel were not
to be found Gentry had fed, after hav-
ing robbed the person of his victim
Though pursuit was made soon after
ward the young murderer succeeded in
escaping into Mexico.


Gentry was born and reared on Stones
river, about nine miles from Nashville.
He went to Texas about year and a
half ago, and had been leading wild,
desperate life.


A statement, similar to that given
above, was made to the Dallas (TeXas)
Commercial by the passenger who wit
messed the tragedy. He expresses the
opinion that Gentry knew Shire had a
large sum Of money about him, and that
the double crime was planned before the
stage left Fort Worth, and that the driver
was an aceomplice.
Year: 1874

A RELIolous Doc. G.--My father had .
small and beautiful dog who rejoieed IN
the name Of Fidelity. He differed from
other good dogs only in being better
than others, and In man:festing some
thing that resembled religious sensibility,
or an attachment to religious places and
services. He attended family worship
with punctuality and regularity that the
other members Of the household might
well have initiated, and certainly did not
ssrpass. II a stranger was prcsent--and
much company visited our house-the
dogs attention to him was regulated by
his taking the lead or not in the religious
worship Of the household. 1.-THE visitor
at my fathers request conducted the
worship, the dog at once attached him
self to his person, aud when he departed
the dog escorted him out Of the village;
sometimes going home with him to
neighboring town and making him visit
of few days II the visitor did not per
form any religious services in the house.
the dog took no notice Of him while
there, and suffered him to depart unat.
tended and evidently unregretted.


Such dog was, of course, an habltual
attendant on the public services of the
church on the Sabbath. 1t required ex.
traordinary care to keep him at home.
Shut up in room he dashed through a
window and was at church before the
family. He was once shut up in an out
house that had no floor. lie dug out
under the sill Of the door and was at
church before the first psalm was sung.
In church he occupied the upper step Of
the pulpit within which his master mir
istered He lay quiet during the service
unless other dogs below misbehaved, in
which ease he left his seat and after qul-
citing The disturbance resumed it He
was equally devoted TO the weekly prayer
meetings which were held from house to
house, the appointment being announced
on the Sabbath He did not manifest a
fondness for other meetings, or for any
individuals out Of the family circle cx-
cept those whom he recognized by their
habit Of praying, as the people in whom
he was interested


NV father was wont to relate numcr-
ous anecdotes of the same general char.
acter, of this animal. He had strong
impression that there was something very
mysterious about this propensity Of the
dog, and being himself a sternly ortho-
dox divine, he never ventured to express
the opinion that the dog had moral per-
ceptions. But l always thought he be-
lieved so. -Teaeus in " Y. Observer.
Year: 1874

Ny William Trcwitt, living in Lees
Creek township, was brought to town
Saturday and placed in the custody Of
the Sheriff, for shooting man by the
name of Ewing. Trewitt is said to be
partially insane The shooting, as rela-
ted to us, was that Ewing and Trewitt
met IN the woods Ewing had pistol
ON and Trcwitt asked to sec it, took it
and remarked that it would not shoot,
and Ewing to satisfy him, went of
short distance and put up a mark for
him to shoet at, and rs &C was coming
back Trewitt shot him, making 1t Is
thought n dangerous wound


The Sheriff has no conrenlencles Tor
the confinement Of an insane man in the
ail and he was rather unwilling to take
charge of him under the circumstances
Year: 1874

Miss LINzY LUCE AT ST. LoUIs.-Mrs. Jar
ley with her Wax Works, appeared at the
Mercantile Library Hall st. Louis, on Friday
night last, in aid of the Girls Industrial
Home. The Times says this Of Miss Luce;


This lady has a wonderful knack OF draw
ing crowds of admirers from all who enjoy
pleasant and varied entertainment. The best
talent In our city Is engaged to appear, and
the sculptors of ancient and modern times
will find themselves outdonc by these classic
representations.
Year: 1874

GE No more truthful sentence was
ever penned by man than the following
written by Chancellor Kent: "The pa
rent who sends his son into the world
uncducated dcfrauds the community OF n
lawful citizen and bequcaths to it nnl-
sance. 4" These words should be written
in letters Of gold over the entrance OF
every school in the land
Year: 1874

tE- Sena1or Carpenter gave notice that he
would on Monday, yesterday. move that the
Senate proceed to the consideration OF the
bill introduced by him some weeks since, for
n new election In Louisiana He expressed
the hope that the bill would not be referred
TO a committee, as there was no need what
Year: 1874

Louisville Commercial.


An honest old fellow from the
country gave his recollectiOns Of the
not spell as follows:


1T was so dry we couldn't spare
water to put in our whisky. The
grass was so dry that every time the
wind blew it few around like so
many ashes. There wasn't tear
shed at a funeral for month. Inc
sun dried up all the cattle, and burne
off the hair till they looked Ike
Mexican dogs, and the sheep all ike
poodle puppies, and they shrank up
90 We had to soak all our hogs to
make 'em hold swill, and if any cat
tIe were killed in the morning, they'd
be dried beef at dark. The woods
dried up so that the farmers chopped
seasoned timber all through August,
and there amt a match through all
the country-in fact, no wedding
since the widow Glenn married old
Baker. three months ago, What few
grasshoppers are left are all skin and
LEGS. and didn't hear teakettle sing
for six weeks. We eat our potatoes
baked, they being all ready, and we
couldn't spare water to boil EN-. All
the red-headed girls were afraid to
stir out of the house in daylight, and
I tell you. was afraid the devil had
moved out of his old home and set
tied down with US for life. Why we
had to haul water all summer to keep
the ferry running and-say, it's get
ting dry; let's take suthin."
Year: 1874

There is one unpleasant feature in
the money market which can not es-
cape notice. English and German
capitalists are sending back to this
country large quantities of United
States securities. This action is Of
course due to the recent Democratic
victories in Ohio and Indiana. Two
large and powerful States having
voted for semi-repudiation, foreign
ers have naturally taken the alarm,
and it is quite probable that should
the Democrats carry New York and
Pennsylvania there would be de-
cided fall in Government bonds. OF
course, we in this country know that
the bonds will be paid in gold. The
Democratic party in the East is a
hard-money party, while many of the
Western Republicans are tainted with
the reputation heresy. But in Eu-
rope capitalists will merely look at
the fact that Ohio and Indiana elect
ed candidates upon the platform
which proposes to break faith with
the bondhOlders, and we can not be
surprised if they hasten to get rid of
their bonds as soon as possible.
Year: 1874

The story of the absent minded


man who, meeting his own son ON the


street, shook hands with him aud


asked him how his father was, has


been equaled by the forgetfulness of


a Wisconsin farmer. The man drove


to town to transact some business and


was accompanied by his wife. Leav-


ing her at dry goods store he pro


cceded to carry out his intentions.


Having finished his business he for


got all about the little circumstance


of bringing his wife with him. and


started home alone. Arriving there.


he put his horse up. and proceeded to
do the chores. In the meantime his


wife had learned that her husband


had left town without her. Hiring a
conveyance, she was driven home


She didn't wait to take off her things,


but seizing II press board made her
way to the back yard. The husband


had inst seated himself on his milk
ing stool and had just opened Il con
yersation with the cow On the subject
Of ''h'iSting, remarking frequently
that it was 80 boss He was just
settling down to business when Il !
whistling sound, as of something rap
idly cleaving the air. came from the
other side of the COW. 1t was the
press board, and his wife was ut one
end of it. An instant after it fell
with crushing weight upon his knees. /
The COW, having conscientious
scruples about standing between hus-
hand and wife. left very suddenly, |
and in hurry kicked the poor man
in the immediate vicinity of the vest
pocket. The unhappy victim of cir
scrambled up on all fours.
when the press-bOard again descend
ed, striking him opposite to where
the COW had left her tracks His
wife then asked him if he would ever
forget her again, and his answer was
plain and to the point, mot much"
Year: 1874

Some time early in the year I849,


a stout hoy in his teens, residing on


farm in the interior of the Buckeve


State. was sent by his father in search


of cow that had been missing for n


short time. Failing to find the ami


NAL his father, upon his return, re-


waried his efforts with a severe


thrashing, after which he again start


ed him out on the hunt, with the in


junction not to return without her.


In the course of few days the COW,


which had strayed away, put in an
appearance. but days, weeks, months,
and at length a year passed away


without any intelligence of the boy.
One evening. something more than a
twelve-nonth after the young mans
disappearance, knock was heard at
the door of the farmers house, when,
upon the invitation to enter, q stall
wart specimen ofyouthful manhood,
with bronze face and weather beaten
features, presented himself before
the aged couple sitting at the old fire
side. Perceiving that he was not
recognized, he introduced himself,
with: Father, Eve brought back
that COW you sent me to look for some
time ago" 1t appears, or at least
the fact was so stated by the narrator
of the little episode to your CORES
pOndent, who has every confidence in


his veracity, that the youngster,
smarting under his unmerited casti-
CATION, ran away from home, and fall
ing in with Il party bound for the
newly discovered gold regions joined
them in their trip across the plains,
and, upon his arrival in California,
Immediately proceeded to the noun
tainS, locating claim in that fahu-
lnusly rich region known as Oregon
Canyon, running to the Middle Fork
of the Oregon river, not far from
Georgetown. FL Dorado county. BY
working industriously and carefully
hoar,lin" the proceeds of his labor.
he accumulated pile" amounting
to $4,000. Burying pick, pan and
rocker near the spot where he had |
the treasure, he set his
face hOmeward. Without discover
ing his identity to any one, he learn
ed that although the old homestead
was still occupied'by his parents, I'M
misfortune had compelled
his father to part with his title to the
Seeking out the purchaser,
he bought back the place at liberal I
ldvance, and hunting up the cow
after muilling her bell with the title
Heed to the premises drawn in his
fathers name--he made his most OPP
perfume and welcome reappearance |
before his astOnished and delighted |
parents. tS.-.S0cr0meBtO Union.
Year: 1874

\ TEN-rEAR-OLD hoy in the neigh
bOrhood of RidgewOod, HIS, is the
subject of prophecy. The prediction
is that he is bound to be President of
the United States. His present claims
to the Presidency are based upon a
practical joke hy which lie outwitted
his old grandfather and at which he
nearly died laughing. The old man
WAS u dead shot with rifle and went
round picking, squirrels of the tree
tops in his younger days. He Dragged
about his youthful skill and kept up
the rifle practice with success every
squirrel time. The ten-year-Old had
heard enough of it and thought he'd
take the old man down peg or two.
SO he got stuffed squirrel and tied
it 10 a limb directly over the squirrel
hunters usual hunting path in the
woods. Then the hoy got behind a
log near the spot and waited. The
bait took, the boy enjoyed the noise
and the old mans perplexity. The
animal was surprisingly tame. The
ninth shot cut the string and
brought him down, but he was Of no
more account as Il stuffed squirrel.
The boy peered over the log and said,
'Granddad, You knocked the stuffing
out of that fellow, anyhow" Then
the hoy ran. The old man despises
the trick, but reioices that he is the
progenitor of future President.
Year: 1874

q ~ " II ~ ~ ~ - - D. - "a ~ SseS -
Of their Machines in use, although having ex-
| listed but Sir yeqrs, while the Company which
claims to have the most in use has only about
twice that number, though having existedfor
t,centy gears. They are now manufacturing
over six hundred daily or one per minute,
and al that rate can hardly supply the de-
maud


Very many persons are in need of first
class Sewing Machine, yet do not feel quite
ready to pay the full price at once, and are
sometimes led into purchasing IN inferior ma
chine, at less cost, because a machine Of some
kind is really needed in every family. And
then again some say, al will get me cheap
machine now; it will perhaps do my work
at present and will learn to run machine,
and sometime will get better" To all,
both high and low, wewould say When you
select Sewing Machine you should be as
particular as you need 10 be in selecting
family horse. See that it has reputation
unexceptonal see that it is made for eadur
dnce ; see that it is sound; see that it is always
ready to 90; see that it has no bad tricks; see
that it can do all kinds of work; see that it
is in good health, Sc that il will not need con-
slant doetoriHg; see that you get one you can
depend upon to do all the work, and do it
just when YOU need it done and above all don't
buy balky horse, nor Jdlky machine. A
poor Sewing Machine is worse than none,
and constant ssouree of trouble. Many of
what are called selling pointsin a machine are
simply frivolous and intended to tickle the
fancy OF those who are sold. II is no great
recommendation in a horse for family use that
il can walk on three legs. and SO useless tricks
in a Sewing Machiue should be avoided =
Substantial excellenc;es only can stand the
test of time and use. The Howe Machine has
stood the test, and to-day over four hundred
thousand are in use throughout the civilized
world Il is not sold at an adronce Of


Fifteen Dollars over New York Prices,
| like some of its competitors, but is offered on
such easy terms that persons of moderate in
come can obtain one by paying small monthly
installments, and thus in time become pos
sessed of a machine that Is not ehecp in any
sense of the word, but one that will earn its
cost many times over, and be constantsource
| of relief and comfort


l.. EAGLE.


Agent for Montgomery county.


july A
Year: 1874




We have been shown communication
from a gentleman in Indiana, in which he
states that he has just purchased material
for paper miIlvalued at $s5, 900, which he
intends to put to work either at Kan
sas City or at Austin, Texas. He prefers to
come to this place, but says that the people
of Kansas City have offered him induce
ments which cannot be disregarded, unless
he can be assured of similar encouragement
here. The party mentioned goes on to say
that if he locates here he will, as soon as he
gets everything under full headway, increase
his machinery and go into complete man
ufactory of all kinds of paper. What
do our people think of such an enter
prise2 Do they not think it would be
great source of industry and means of
profit to our people, besides getting paper
at rates much lower than they have hereto
fore gotten it. The establishment of
paper mill here would create a demand for
rags and waste paper, and large amount
of straw. 1t would settle large number
of new operatives in our midst, who would
become consumers as well as producers,
and would establish a channel through
which large amount of money would cir
culate. 1t would not only do this, but it
would keep the money here that has hereto
fore been sent abroad for papers of all sorts,
and attract other money here to remain
among us. It would also create home en-
terprise, one that would be a credit to the
place.


We believe there are locations about
Austin admirably adopted to the paper
making business. On Barton's creek all
the water power needed could be obtained,
and water gushing out of mother earth, and
clear as any in the world. This water is
impregnated to a moderate degree with
lime, which is necessary, and there can be
found any quantity Of clay in reach. Alto
gether, we think this or even some other
places around Austin are most admirably
adapted for such an enterprise. Wood is
in abundance, and we think large quantities
of cedar bark. to be found near by, would,
in time, come in as an important material
for the manufacture of paper.


We hope that some of our people win
enter into correspondence with the gentle
man, whose name we win give, and let us
see If such needed enterprise cannot at
once be secured. There is large demand
hero, and at all points along the lines Of
communication with this place, for wrap
ping paper, which is a considerable item
within itself.


From the manufacture Of common pa
per, the business would gradually grow into
that of supplying the Texas market with
almost every grade Of paper needed. The
establishment Of such an enterprise would
Immediately put in circulation, for labor and
material alone, about five thousand dollars
per month, and the outlay would soon be-
come much greater. What can we do to
have paper mill established in our midst 2