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Year: 1874

GLAD TIDNGs FOR THE SLAVES OF
KING ALCOHOL. How many manly
form is palsied how many q noble
mind is destroyed how many a price
less soul lost through the curse of
strong drink To the despairing VIC
tins of the Satanic tyrant, Alcohol, !.
whose shattered nerves, and trembling
limbs, and racking headaches, seem to
find no relief except in the renewed use
of the fatal poison which brings them
every day nearer to their miserable end,
we announce glad tidings of great Joy
DR.. Walkers Vinegar Bitters contain
not a single drop of alcohol in any form,
but aIe a sovereign remedy for the ills
of drunkenness. Trey restore tone and
strength to the system, and entirely
eradicate the pernicious appetite for
liquor. Try n few bottles OF Vinegar
Bitters, ana you will never crave strong
spirits again, but find your health re-
paired, your mind restored, and be once
more man in the best sense. Health
is cheap when Vinegar Bitters are 81 a
bottle,
Year: 1874

EFFECTS OF OSCILLATION scientific
writer has recently collated a group of
facts illustrative of the effect of oscilla-
tion of powerful bodies when not fre-
quently broken by vibration. In cross
ing large suspension bridges it is es-
teemed that professions should break
step in order to insure safety; and it is
told, IN illustration, that when the first
suspension bridge was building in En-
gland, fiddler offered to demolish it
with his fiddle. Striking one note after
another, he eventually hit the vibrating
note or fundamental tone, and threw
the structure into extraordinary vibra-
tions. Only recently a bridge went
down IN France under the tread of a
regiment of infantry who neglected tc
break step on entering it. Three hun
dred persons were drowned. The ex-
pertinent of breaking tumbler or other
glass vessel by frequent repetitions of
some particular note of the human
voice belongs TO the same class of phe-
nomena.
Year: 1874




In the Island of san Domingo were the first TO In
troduce the use of Balsam Copabia- Never has
nauseating drug done more injury, for II not only
changes the nature of the disease to more dread
fu state than the original but II ruins the tone OF
the stomach and brings on dyspepsia in Its worst
forms, having ho1id taste and disgusting smell
To avoid this drug and Its effects the Samaritan S
Gift is within the reach of all, remedy purely veg
etable and positive cure every time in from two
to four days, without exposure or trouble. Male
packages, 81; female, s..


For scrofula and an disease of impure blood the
samaritan's Root and Herb Juices is the remedy TO
be used.


KEEP TEE BLOOD IN HEALTHY CONDITION.


'1The blood is the kfe Of the human body There
is no bone nor muscle, nor tissue nor membrane OF
any sort, which Is not kept in healthy state by the
unceasing action OF the heart pumping out night
and day, forty-three hundred and twenty times an
hour this wonderful current of ifei In disease the
heart works faster, the supplies are hurried up TO
the falling organism, and nature ever true TO herself,
makes every effort 70 sxpel disease and preserve
life. Hence we have erupt0ns and sores because
nature has succeeded in throwing the poison to the
surface. shall we then stand and look on that he
roc effort OF nature trying TO free herself fram the
deadly enemy, or shall we come TO the rescue with
few bottle Of the SamarIians Root and Herb Juice,
and hansh from the system that foul talnt that has
been slowly but surely eating away the very foun-
tain of life?


sold by Z. Bringhurst a Co., Sixth and Market
E. MeInan, Second and Market. Wilmington, Dsl.,
and by druggists generally. jei7-ly
Year: 1874

From an Occasional Correspondent


ST. LOUIS, August IL, 1S74-The lest


week, have spent in this great city
great nO7D, and greater in the future, foi


ii is growing and expanding in improve


ments and population every day. At
every turn ] find former citizens Of dear
old Memphis, who have come to join


the throng who believe this is one day to


be the greatest city on the continent OF
America. The business, hustle and ae-


tivity in ali departments of business
strike you at once. Every man Is
hard worker, and exhibits an energy
and enterprise that would astonish the
old routine business men of Memphis.
One thing strikes tine stranger or so
jOurner-every man you see Is for 81.


Louis. He tells you everything he can
to impart TO you faith and confidence in
its growth and prosperity. The old fogies
have passed away, and the business
Of The city is now in the
hands Of young and enterprising men
men of prOgTess-whO drive business,
and refuse to be led by the antiquated
notions of the old set who have retired
and are rapidly passing away. There
are no croakers or idlers to be found
every man at work, and he works with
a VIII; in other words, every man seems
to have a driving-wheel. One thing
must say TO you in confidence: Nine
out Of ten Of those who have come here
from Memphis seem to take pleasure in
iisparaging the old town by saying " it
is played Out;n will never grow in popu-
laiiOn, or improve as a city; that the
leading men and merchants do nothing
to encourage trade or help the younger
and enterprising men; as they say,
"once a clerk always clerk" is the
rule; no promotions, no advancement
but when the Older men and merchants
accumulate a surplus of money, in
stead of investing it in new en-
terpTises, manufacturing or extending
trade, they invest in an insurance COM
pany, bank OF brokers' shop. Not so
here. The men of capital enter most
heartily into every enterprise that looks
as if it would benefit st. Louis. There
is no trouble or difficulty here in getting
men Of money to take stock and pay
out their money in any enterprise that
looks plausible and promises to pay le-
gal interest on the investment. Exam
pies Of this kind are numerous and results
wonderful. The packet lines, railroads,
bridge and tunnel, and many others,
have all proved to be successful and pay
ing investments. The pole star of ac-
tiOn, and the great consideration is the
prosperity Of st Louis. They are souls
OF but single thought, and hearts that
beat as one.
Year: 1874

From an Occasional Correspondent


MIDDLETON, TENN, August 1S.-
The cry from ali sides is " Burnt-up
CROPS" and " When viii it rain?" 1
learn from q friend who has a good
knowledge Of the present situation Of
the crops, that there cannot be more
than One-half of a cotton crop raised in
this section, and scarcely one-third of
corn crop. We have not had good
rain since the middle Of June. What
shall we poor merchants do who have
sold on tick with the expectation Of
realizing on it this fab? II we fail to
collect, what will the farmers do next
year? Viii a new set of merchants
come in and help them raise the next
crop? l would think it would take
go ID pluck to travel path that had been
80 unfavorably trOu the past season
And still our farming friends expect US
to still roll out the -four and bacon
so they can pay US one-fOurth or one
half they owe US. Times never have
been so distressing since the war. Your
Memphis merchants persist in sending
out their drummers. Lookout, whole
sale men! the time will come, l fear,
when you will regret few trips that
have already been made. Our county
is in a deplOrable condition. But little
excitement exists in political matters.
A great many speak favorably Of W. T..
Avery and T. G. Lowe for congress, but
will support the nominee of the conven-
tion-any way to beat the Radical or
black ticket. Our county is peaceable;
no negro riots, nor fears entertained or
one; too much smoke already for the fire
in other places. We are afraid to have
a street-fght, for fear that we will have
an army in upon US. Our town is still
improving, Notwithstanding bad crops
and hard times. Several new houses
are in course of erection. Middleton
will grow in spite OF hard times, and Is
bound to be good-sized town. Colonel
B. P. Robson, manager Of the Ripley mar
row-gauge railroad, is managing the
road finely; no trains are behind time,
and everything seems to work smooth
ly. Colonel Robson is the man for the
place, and the Ripley road is a success
beyond doubt. Let her be extended
to New Albany, Mississippi, at the ear
lest possible time.
Year: 1874

dians, he is confident that no such
commission could have occurred more
over, the mail-rider would have TO ride
t@o hundred miles TO carry the news TO
ont Suliy, whereas the scout from
Wnom he prOisssed to have gained his
Information had only ao0ut sixty miles
to travel in order to reach the nearest
telegraph station. No official report has
been received Of any such affair.
Year: 1874

Of constant and sincere efforts to save
him. It leaves him and Mrs. Tilton in
almost the same position it found them,
except in so far as their own late ingen-
uous and the untruthfulDess Of their
solemn statements may lower them in
the estimation Of the world. L reserve
to myself the right, hereafter,
to review the statement Of
BeecheT in contrast with the
facts, as shown by the documents here
with subjoined, and others which I have
at my hand, the production Of which
did not seem to be necessary until some
portion Of the published evidence Of
Beeeber demanded contradiction.
Year: 1874

Patrick Doland entered yesterday upon his
duties keeper OF the deadhouse, In the place Of N
White, who was peremptorly removed Oh Thursday by
a resolution Of the Board OF Commissioners Of Charities
and Correction. for having given away the body Of
Edward German for dissection. when relatives TO
be found The friends OF White contend that the blame
should properly have rested the officials the Luna


Tic Asylum for not having reported TO the keeper OF the
dead house at the time when the body sent down
for burial that his daughter could have been found
this cy aud that he, III giving away the body Of
patient who was supposed TO have no friends, had
merely cODlied with the law OF the state The Special
Committee OF the Board OF Aldermen received yester
day "A reply from the Commissioners OF Charities and
Correction 10 their application for facilities for visiting
Harts Island aud the City Cemetery, stating that at
any time after to-day steamer would be placed at
their service and every facility he Afforded them to
the island and obtain all the Information they
might desire The Committee have therefore decided 70
20 omorrow and make personal investigation OF the
plan of bufal adopted by the COMMISSIONER IN order
to guide them la making their report OWING 10 tho
position OF Hurts Island and the regulations, the Com


mittee could visit the Potter's Field without the
knowledge and consent OF the Comm ssiouefs but the
inyostigatI9D. II Ia SAID. Will Do thor9ugl.
Year: 1874




In the case of Sanborn, Hawley, and Van
derwerkep, charged with tho commission OF frauds
opon the Government revenue the motion OF b. F.
Tracy OF counsel Of accused 70 require tho District
Attorney to file bill Of particulars came up for
hearing before Jn.e Benedict in Brooklyn yesterday


ornips United States DistrctAtorney Tenney raised
lie point that the counsel for the firm we're not in
position to move for bill OF particulars for the reason
that tho law made necessary, as prerequisite 10
such q motion, the filing OF an affidavit stating
what particulars other than those set up in the
indictment were required Judge Benedict ruled that
the point raised by the DstrctAttorney was valid An
adiourpment OF the matter was thsrefore agreed upon
until Friday next, at 10 m to give defendants coun
sci opportunity to file such affidavit IA Judge Bene
diets time will be occupied during the present month
and nearly all OF March by the trial OF Admiralty cases
in the District Court at his suggestion counsel on both
sides agreed that effort should be made to have some
other United States Judge hold term OF the Circuit
Court for the trial OF these cases.
Year: 1874

The trial of Morris Higgins, the hackman
who induced Mary O'Brien to follow him to express
Office in wats.st, where he made indecent assault
upon her. was finished yesterday in the Court OF General
Sessions Recorder Hackett presiding william f. Howe
made long argument for the prisoner and was followed
by Assistant DstrictAttorney Rollins for the people
After very short charge by the Recorder, the Jury
retired and in about hour brought 10 verdict OF
guilty Higgins before sentence was pronounced, de-
MED that he had been guilty of any crime He was
sentenced to State Prison for 20 years. One circum-
stauoe which must have had considerable weight with
the Jury the fact that soon after the beginning OF
the trial the prisoner offered, through Mr Humme 70
marry the complainant II proceedings could be with
drawn This offer was Indignantly refused. Philips
who the proprietor of tho express ooe where the


crime was committed and who lent Higgins the Keys or
the office will be tried an accessory before the
fact
Year: 1874

THE NEw-IORK TRIBUNE suggests, and we
notion that the three four million dollars
which Congress Will be asked TO appropriate toward the
Centennial celebration shall be taken from the army
and navy appropriations, and apply that much money
TO the interest OF peace and industry in place OF that OF
and destruction The suggestion Ia both timely and
In The right direction. Let Congress act upon II, and
give all II can TO the Centennial and little possible
10 both army and navy.
Year: 1874

In the discussion in the House of
Representatives on the franking privil-
ege. Mr. Garfield, of Ohio, said he
would vote for that part of the bill al
lowing free transmission to weekly
newspapers in the county of their pub
licatiOn. The whole country newspa-
per press had been almost fatally Grip
pied by the repeal of the framing priv
ilege. In his Judgment the 5000 week
ly newspapers of the country were the
best real exponents of public opinion.
A man who climed to the fifth story of
a metropolitan newspaper at III o O'clock
at night, and slashed off an editorial
and sent it of to the country, called
that the public sentiment of the Amer
lean people. In country newspapers
the editor, quiet sensible man, who,
in the course of the week, saw men
from every township in the country,
and had his mind filled with the best
thoughts of his country, wrote notices
and editorials during the week gave
more of the public sentiment of that
county than all the metropolitan jour-
nails Of the United States could give Of
that county. The repeal of the frank
threatened to carry down with it very
large number of country papers that
could hardly live if the present order
of things continued.
Year: 1874

GIVE A LITTLE.-A very learned
Judge was once asked what he would
do if a man owed him ten pounds and
refused to pay. His reply was worth
remembering by those who are quick
to take offence and begin QUARREL
He said:


Rather than bring an action against
him with its costs and uncertainty,
would give him a receipt in full of all
demands yea, and | would send hin
FIVE pounds over to cover all possible
expenses.


That was his conclusion after exten-
sive observation on the matter of go
ing to law.


Two millers, whose mills were on
the same stream, went to law about a
trife connected with the water-power
1t made: but few dollars difference
with either of them, but both were toe
obstinate to give up the point. So they
they kept it in the courts until the law
yer of one took the upper mill for his
pay, and the lower mill fell into the
hands of the other miller slawyer. II
is not likely the lawyers kept up the
quarrel.


1t is not always wise to be too deter
mined on having all our rights. 1t is
better to give little u than to quar-
rel. If one smites you on the right
cheek, it is better to :" turn the other
also than to strike back. Quarrel
some children are very likely to make
quarrelsome men and women. Leave
off contention before it is meddled
with, " is Divine direction.
Year: 1874

AN EXTRAORDINARY SNAKES STORY.
A subscriber who resides in Mecklen-
burg, gives us the following details of
an extraordinary snake yarn, which he
assures us is true:


About a week ago, during the warm
season which prevailed at that time, our
informant's attention was attracted to
barn yard by general stampede and
clatter among the poultry, all which
were rushing with extended wings and
elongated necks toward the residence,
with the exception of favorite game
rooster that seemed to be engaged in
furious combat with some unseen foe
Drawing nigh, the gentleman discover
ed that it was large snake. bleeding
profusely about the head and striking
blindly and vehemently in every direc-
ton. The ROSTERS expertness was
such as to avoid all the strokes but
one, which fell side-long, inhicting only
partial force, but sufficiently strong to
PROSTATE the gallant ehanticler. Re-
covering his feet, he displayed admir-
able strategy in taking advantage of
his foe, and inficting with his keen
spurs two additional blows upon his
antagonist. The snake, finding that he
was becoming worsted in the contest,
attempted to the retreat, when the
gentleman dispatched him with a stick.
Upon examination, it was discovered
that the snake had five distinct gashes
upon his body, of which he would
doubtlessly have died.


As specimen of game, we think
the instance herein displayed will chal-
lenge comparison with any on record.
Year: 1874

Our farmers will do we'll to look with
a supleIOus eye on strangers. Just
now a set of men are going around the
country representing themselves to be
agents of the Changers and ofering to
sell for cash goods to arrive at very
low prices. They offer coffee, sugar
dry goods or anything else at tempting
ly low prices, and the accomplished
seamps have such a business air about
them that they are likely to deceive
the unsuspecting. They go through all
the formaIIty OF bargaining and care
fully taking down your orders in a
memorandum book, give areceipt with
business air and tell you about what
time the goods may be expected. 1t is
useless to say you will never see these
middle again and you never see the
goods. The best way is to deal with
men you know and then if there sany-
thing wrong you can go back on them
LeriRgtoR Gazette.
Year: 1874

The reclamation of land and utiliz-
ing it, thus making waste places pro-
ductive, is one of the economical
modes a farmer has Of reducing the
proportion of his taxes to production.
Thousands ofaeres of m Ost productive
lands lie idle and taxes are paid on them
in almost every State, the net product
resultingfrom the reclamation of which
would pay the entire taxes of the far
mer. Often the best lands on the farm
are thus wasted-worse than wasted
for the want of little vim and enter
prise ON the part of the owner. 1t
should be a rule with all farmers not
to own an acre Of ground that does not
pay him a profit (either by production
or application in value) on its assested
valuation. No business man can afford
to keep such land if he has active and
profitable use of his capital.-Ameri-
rQa Patron.
Year: 1874

The supreme court of Tennessee
has recently made the following i'm
pOrtant decisions


First-The statutes of Tennessee
giving State aid to railroads, and Civ
ing the State lien upon the road bed,
fixtures and appointments Of the road,
do not confer upon the State any right
paramount to that of the owner Of the
land from which 1t has been taken with
out compensation and without his con
sent.


Second-When the land of the citi-
zen has been taken under the right Of
eminent domain for a railroad, without
compensation and without his consent,
and he has exhausted his remedy at
law against said company, he may
go into a court of equity and obtain an
injunction against the further opera
ton of said road over his land until
his damages are paid.
Year: 1874

SOME unscrupulous trifer lately
copied Walt Whitman's Prayer of
Columbus and sent it to western
paper for publication. The editor de-
clineI it. with the remark !" If the
author will leave whisky alone, he may
vet rise to be the chief deck hand Of q
canal boat
Year: 1874

| Written at the Grave of Daniel Boone, in


Frankfort Cemetery.]
A dirge for the brave old pioneer!


Knight-errant of the wood!
Calmly beneath the green sod here


He rests from field and flood;
The war-w hoop and the panther's screams
No more his soul shall rouse,
For well the aged hunter dreams


Beside his good old spouse.
A dirge for the brave old pioneer.


flushed now his rifles peal
The dews of many a vanished'd year
Are on his rusted steel; f
His horn and pouch lie moldering


Upon the cabin door
The elk rests by the sailed spring,


Nor fees the fierce wild boar.
A dirge for the brave old pioneer,


Old Druid of the Westi
His offering was the feet wild deer,
His shrine the mountains crest;
Within his wildwood temples space
An empires towers nod,
Where'erst, alone of all his race,


He knelt TO natures God.
dirge for the brave old pioneer,
Columbus of the land!
Who guided freedom s proud career
Beyond the conquered strand;
And gave her pilgrim sons home
No MONARCHY step profanes,
Free as the chalnless winds that roam
Upon its boundless plains.
A dirge for the brave old pioneeri
The muffled drum resoundi
A Warrior is slumbering here


Beneath the battle ground:
For not alone with beast of prev
The bloody strife he waged
Foremost W where'er the deadly fray
OF savage combat ragged.
A dirge for the brave old pioneer.
A dirge for his old spouse.
For her who blest his forest cheer
And kept his blrchen house.
Now soundly by her chieftain NAV
The brave old dame sleep on,
The red mans step Is far away,
The VOLTS dread howl is gone.
A dirge for the brave old pioneer!
His pilgrimage is done: a-
He hunts no more the grizzly bear
About tie setting sun.
Weary at last of chase andl life


He laid him here to rest,
Nor recks he now what sport or strife
Would tempt him further West.
A dirge for the brave old pineeri
The patriarch OF his tribei
He sleeps, no pompous pile marks where,
No lines his deeds describe.
They raised no stone above him here,
: Nor carved his deathless name
An Empire is his sepulchre,


His epitaph is Fame.
Year: 1874

Postal Cards are so extremely popu-
lar in this country that, although it is
not long since they were introduced.
the enormous number Of one hundred
millions have been printed and is
sued.