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Year: 1874

The Dixon Telegraph, 10 an article on
the proposed extension of the Illinois and
Michigan canal from Hennepin, on the Hi
nois river. to Rock Island on the Mississip-
pi river, says:


Eve have heretofore advocated the
building of canals, which project we be-
lieve would efectually solve the cheap
transportation question, because a canal
could not, by any possible means, be used
as monopoly any more than could pub
lie road. Any farmer, or company of ag-
riculturists, could purchase or build ca
nal boat, buy span Of mules, hire boy
driver, engage man sufficiently robust to
hold a rudder, and then he or they could
compete in the transportation of corn to
market with any railroad company in the
country. Here is a plain proposition,
which any man can understand without
reading any other mans book on the laws
of trade or political economy. Some years
since there was a survey made under the
| direction of the General Government for a
continuation of the Illinois 4 Michigan
Canal across our State from Heunepin, on
the Illinois river, to Rock Island on the
Mississippi, with a feeder from Rock river
at this city, We gave a map Of this line
of survey, which our readers will remem
ber The report of the engineer was ia
vorable to the project, showing that tht
cost would be only about four million o
dollars-not much money when tht
Importance of the work is takel
into consideration. 1t is, as we be


ieve, Justly claimed that every rail


road across our State east and west, a


we'll as those in Iowa and Wisconsin, to


certain extent could be controlled by sucl


a canal eight months in the year for


would connect eight thousand miles o


water navigation. We hope that thi


good work, of 50 much Importance to tn


entire Northwest, viii be pushed to fiji
al c,nI,lrttun
Year: 1874

Our readers will certainly thank US for
advising them to keep in their houses, for
use, Rennes Pain Killing Magic Oil 1t
is said to be the best remedy for painful
complaints ever discovered 1T works
like charm.
Year: 1874

The intemperate agitation IN favor
of total abstinence having eliminated,
it is possible to note some of the more
definite results.


l. Prayer as a means Of offense
proves but an indifferent weapon.
Some of the rum shops in the West
were shut up to bar out the curse dis
guised in the prayer, and to escape the
the terrorism of constant espionage, ex-
hortation and abuse. Here and there
an emotional tapster has deserted the
trade upon being provided at one and
the same time with the Deedtul religion
and funds to set up in better line of
business. But the ranks of the death
dealing fraternity have not ben sensi-
bly, diminished by this partial and ex-
pensive process of elimination.


III. Recent elections disclose the
wholesome fact that the masses of the
people are convinced that no man has
a right to analyze the contents of an
other mans stomach while the man
who owns the stomach is alive and vo-
ting. Wherever the issue is sharply
made between license and prohibition
the popular verdict will ultimately be
given for rum and liberty" The
blue laws of Connecticut stand as good
achance of final adoption throughout
these United States as any known
scheme OF total abstinence enforced by
the magistrate. Political parties have
taken notice, and will act accordingly.


Ill. The Church declines TO pros
cribe by its discipline right to which
the State lends the protection of law.
1t neither commends the cup nor
breaks it; and thus all its awful au-
thority is virtually exerted in favor of
what may be called cautious and mod
crate drinking


~. In the countries where wines
are pure, cheap and plentiful, there
seems to be no necessity for the inter-
ference of Church or State. Such
country we should make of this. Lift
the burdens from the producers of in
nocent wines and beer, enact rigid
laws against adulteratIon allow pure
wines to be sold with as much freedom
as bread and a very brief trial will
show that the royal road to temperance,
as perfect as human nature is capable
of, has been found at last.-Neio York
Sun.
Year: 1874

TO find the interest on any principal
for any number of days. The answer
in each case being in cents, separate
the two right hand figures of the an
swer to express in dollars and cents:


Four per cent.-MuItiply the princi-
pal by the number of days to run; sep
arate right hand figure from product
and divide by nine.


Five per cent.-Multiply by number
of DAYS and divide by seventy-two.


Six per ceut.-Multiply by number
of days and divide by six.


Eight per eent.-Multiply by num-
ber of days and divide by forty-6ve.


Nine per cent.-Multiply by number
of days, separate right hand figure and
divide byfOur.


Ten per eent.-Multiply by number
of days and divide by thirty-six


Twelve per cent.-Multiply by num-
Der of days, separate right hand figure
and divide by three.


Fifteen per cent.-Multiply BY num-
ber of days and divide by twenty-four.


Eighteen per cent. Multiply by
number of days, separate right hand
figure and divide by two.


Twenty per cent.-Multiply by num-
Der of days and divide by eighteen.
Year: 1874

The c. H. and desiring sufficient pay
balance due and become due their building have determined
this and they neither pains
make this the most enjoyable entertainment given GAINESVILLE


The Stewards appointed for the of order will
the full confidence of the will
made perfect decoum throughout the


that the Hall much crowded decided
to tissue
Year: 1874

HEARING that his pastor intended to
preach on the recognition of friends in
heaven, parishoner suggested that he
should preach on the recognition of
friends on earth, since he had been
sitting in his pew for twenty years
without being recognized BY the oecu-
pant Of the next pew.
Year: 1874

After the donation (Which will be made the fund.-
the Hook and Ladder Company there will which
will distribute themselves according the following simple plan Each
donating s. 40 will be entitled ticket admitting lady
with three of which
holder of the awarded the number
the distribution cash gifts $500 which will be db
ued by a committee selected by the donors
Year: 1874

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, May 4.-The
following is an abstract of the leading
information published by the National
Crop Reporter to-day; Returns are
now coming from correspondents in
the cotton States, the deductions from
which will be published next week.
They Indicate that, In all those States
except Texas, the area planted IN cot
ton this season is considerably less
than the area planted last season,
while the acreage of corn is about cor
respondingly increased.


There is very general complaint Of
the destruction of the first paintings,
both of cotton and corn, by the cool
weather and high water. Much of the
replanting has been accomplished, but
it is feared that, owing to the lateness
of the season, a considerable area will
have to lie over. As far as can be
Judged from the report received, the
stand May 10 was considerably below
full average, although the stand of
corn was much superior to that of
cotton
Year: 1874

Returns dated May 10 denote that as
a whole the spring sowing of small
grain was got in in good shape, and the
present prospects, especially of spring
wheat, are flattering. Generally speak
ing, this is true of the winter wheat,
although there are from good localities
complaints of damages resulting from
the bad weather.
Year: 1874

The returns relative to the number
and condition of beef cattle May lst in
the same States show an estimate de-
crease in numbers from the correspond
ing dates of 1873, average over Is per
cent. and falling off from an average
good condition of over 81 per cent.
Year: 1874

these priceless treasures. How many Cathos
tes are there who could easily attend Mass
eray day, but who seem to consider il of littla
Importance, and who also sppear TO tb;nt
lightly of failing to attend on Sunday, though
thereby they incur the guilt Of mortal ain


We easily suffer ourselves" says FathAe
Mueller, " to be prevented from hearing Mn.A
by our friends and acquaintance, by our occu.
pations, and by our slotk. Often it is q burden
to us to go and assist at the Sacrifice, and
when there we hardly know what to do. A
day will come when a single quarter of an hor..
spent in hearing Mass will appear of mora
worth to Us than al the riches of the world
Lst us ever remember that we are advancing
rapidly towards eternity, that the time Of
Mas is the b, It to prepare for it, aud that
eternity will not be too long for our regrets at
the loss of one single Mass"


Father Mueller's valuable book is filed with
matter as important and censoling as the few
extracts we give above, and we therefore
earnestly recommend it to the attention of N,
our readers.
Year: 1874

We are sorry to see our daily journals giving
so prominent place in their columns to the
publication of the views of Fl. C. Warmotb,
the sharp young carpet-bagger who, for four
years, through violence and fraud, plundered
and oppressed our fair State, while claiming to
be its Governor. Our people heard enough of
and from him during those years of misery and
humiliation, and care little for his views on
any subject, now that he is powerless for evil.
If he is anxious toinstruct and edify us further
on the great question of social equality or
more properly, social degradation, SO disgust
ingly exemplifed in his past career, it is to be
hoped that his communications will be pub
lished as advertisements at the usual rate of
81 so per square, and not news matter of
any Importance, whatsoever, to the public.
Year: 1874

OFFICE MORNING STAR AND CATHOLIC MESSENGER


November lst 1874.
The Postal Reg ulatons, which will be enforced
after the st of next January, REQUIRE that postage
all newspapers be paid at the Office from which they are
mailed This ill naturally transfer the expense of
pos4age from the subscriber to tho publication Office
and hence many of our contemporaries have given
oico that in future their subscribers must send with
tho price of the the required
for po.tage for the term of the subscription
We do not propose to adopt this plan, but shall
spue to send the STAR to a subscribers at the old
price, THREE DOLLARS YEAR, WE PREPAY
ING THE POSTAGE.


At the time, this increased will render
imperative s,icer adherence to rule of insisting
upon PAYMENTS IN ADVANCE for all subscrp-
tons.


We have heretofore been very indugont with our
Subscribers in ths matter feeling assured that those
taking the paper considered themselves in
bound to pay up their Indebtedness sacrifce
80 thsmselves whenever such payment reasonably
practicable. Experience has shown that confidence
not misplaced in regard to the vast majority of our
a1bscribers but tho exceptions have been
- entail heaN loeses. Justice and prudence there
FORE require that after the hst of January the cash
rule be enforced regardless of persons Commencing
from the present date will send out bills, postal
cards, to all subscribers, giving them two full months
opportunity for remitting advance payment.


Ali whose subscriptions shall not have been paid in
Adyar CO by the FIRST OF JANUARY, will then be
necessarily DROPPED FROM THE LIST. At the
tne the postal card will notify them of past
dues auy. which earnestly request will be for.
~Warded.


1t must also be distinctly understood that the fact
Of dropping subscriber who does not prepay does
not imply that relieve him from the obligation OF
paying whatever he may owe; the contrary
rely upon receiving what is due paymen,
possble 1t would therefore, be well for those who
cannot sottlo keep their bills reminders OF
ths.r obligations.


An postofice money orders, drafts etc.. should be
RaGa payable to the order Of the


EDITOR MORNING STAR
Year: 1874

For some weeks past this community
has been entertained with the dsreputable
farce of Returning Board endeavoring to
keep up pretense of legality in it's leger-
demain. The whole scope and construc-
tion of that miserable caricature of a court
is unrepublican and unconstitutional. 1t
is essentially aristocratic in it's spirit. Five
men are organized into a dictatorship with
the power of setting up any government
which they may prefer, and with the avow-
ed object OF setting aside the verdict of the
people expressed at the polls. The whole
intention of our former worthy masters in
inventing this machinery was to defeat
the popular vote. Therefore we say it is
undemocratic and uprepublican. 1t is a
transparent fraud which reduces an elec
tion to the rank of a childish game, a farce
without it's wit and humor.


The present worthy and Trustworthy
board of government makers have been put
to anumber of ingenious shifts in order
Co accomplish their end. They made sun
dry grave blunders from miscalculation,
and were obliged to reconsider their, &C
tion in order to remedy their want Of
caution. But all that is required is a little
more time and a little more impudence, to
correct all errors and bring out the desir-
able result.


That result is a majority on joint ballot,
and a Republican majority, or at least
80 small a Conservative majority in
the House that two or three venal kuaves,
such as can always be found in a crowd,
I>at- -l,k -,
majority even in that body when neces-
sary.


Our people are expected to submit to this
grossest and most CALLING of usurpations.
A small gang of men, majority of whom
the popular feeling brands as traitors and
malefactors, whom the popular verdict
condemns to the rope and lamp post,
are to set aside popular election
and give to ruined people another regime
of corruption and plunder. This attempt
would be as ridiculous as it is unscrupulous
| were it not backed mp by an army. 1t is in
reality that army that imposes the usurp-
ing government on us. The poor little
Board is only set of puppets the wires OF
which are pulled by glaived hand.
1t would be crime against common
sense to say that an honorable people
should submit to so fragrant perversion
of their customs, if they could help it; but
it would be crime incomparably more
faGrant, if they should precipitnte upon
their country and their families tentold


worse desolatiou by allowing themselves
to be oeluded into an insane collision with
| the General Government.
Year: 1874

RUFFLEs.-The assortment Of this fashionable
article now exhibited by LEVY BROTHERS Is the
largest ever offered by any one establishment In
this city. and the prices are fxed very low An eX
animation of their stock will interest you.
Year: 1874

young hopeful the otker day about fighting
against the devil. After telling the little fellow
who the devil was, and how hard he was to
successfully resist he turned round and said
"I'd be scared at the old devil, but if | was to
come across one of his little devils I'd knock
the stuffin out o ( him.
Year: 1874

Sammy was little boy at school in viii
lage far from home One day his father came
TO see him, and they took a walk together.
Meeting the principal of the school, Sammy
performed the ceremony OF introduction. "Mr
s." said he, "this is father of mine'
Year: 1874

A gentleman at dance remarked TO his part
ner, witty young lady, that the "room was
too close he must 60 out and get SO me ait.
After the absence OF half an hour he returned,
when she asked him "if lie had not been to
the graveyard, as his breath ;melt oi the
hpa
Year: 1874




HOVE EDUCATIoN.-We do not
hesitate to attribute greater impor~
tance to home education than to
school education for it is beneath
the parental roof, when the heart
is young, and melted by the warmth
& tireSlIe affection, that the deepest
impressions are made; it is at home,
beneath parental influence and ex-
ample, that the foundations of
physical, moral and mental habits
ere laid it is at home where lasting
opinions are formed. School IN,
struction can never supercede the
necessity of vigilant parental lead
ing and training at the freside.
Year: 1874

The German Mennerchor are making ar
rangements for brilliant N masquerade ball at
Cochran hall, next Thursday night. The re-
cent concerts by the MBnnerchor show how
delightful this organization renders its enter
tainments, and that next Thursday night Will
not Oe of less attraction than have been the
former ones. Good music has been engaged,
and the hall will be in line condition. or
course the attendance will be very large.
Year: 1874

luis active SOCtcty Will DcSAn On 1uSS-
day evening next to rehearse the sacred ora
torio Of Messiah, with the intention Of pro-
ducing it before the public at one of our large
churches. 1t is calculated that at least one
hundred voices viii take part in this great
work, and we hope the entire orchestral
force of our city can be induced to corporate
with the MendelssOhns. Much could Oe ac-
complished through the united efforts of these
two musical bodies, lin ked as they are and
ment of the art. Let the Memberships be
Joined in their noble efforts by the orchestral
union, and the Messiah be given in a manner
which will reflect credit upon our prDfessing
and amateur musicians.
Year: 1874

Next Friday evening q grand sacred
concert for the beneft of the German Pro-
testant church, will be given at the Memphis
club hall. II is intended to make this concert
one of the Best ever enjoyed by our citizens,
and to effect this those who are to engage in
1t are rehearsing quite frequently. Some OF
the best amateur talent of Memphis will be
engaged in the entertainment, and we have
no doubt it VIII prove as pleasant as
the many anticipate. We hope to see this
cOncert largely attended.
Year: 1874

Important elections will take place this
year, which involve the vital interests OF the
county and State land it is deemed advisable
fOr the Conservative and Democratic citizens
OF Shelby county TO meet and consider the
local and general issues Of the approaching
canvass, with view to set on foot such an or
ganizatiOu as will secure harmony aud the
success Of RHberal, progressive policy. The
undersigned citizens therefore unite in this
call for maSs-m5eting, TO be held at Bartlett
on Saturday, the fourteenth day of February,
instant, TO take such action as may be deemed
wise and expedtent to protect end promote
the public welfare.


All citizens who favor the objects indicated
in this call are cordially invited to be present,
and cooperate in the meeting. A special
train has been engaged, to leave the depot of
the Memphis and Louisville railroad at Mem
pbis, at fifteen minutes TO ten O'Clock in the
morning, and return from Bartlett at half
mast three in the a ftaruoOu
Year: 1874

Duprez & Benedict's ministries make
their first appearance at the Greenlaw Opera
house tomorrow night. This is one of the
best minstrel troups in the Union, and their
entertainments here Will oe largely attend
ed. In sketching the negro character
they are uneQualed, and afford fun for
every one. Their entertainments are free
from any vulgarity, and invite the best and
most refined OF the community. In the cities
where they have been performing, crowded
houses have greeted them each night, and we
dare say the same merited patronage awaits
them in Memphis.
Year: 1874

Miss Mordaunt, an excellent actress,
who has drawn very good houses the past
week, notwithstanding the weather, the cir
GUS and the mtnstrels, took her leave of us
last night in Ddr ling, piece We would advise
her TO prune of its almost insulting misrepre-
SentatiOnS Of the south and southern people,
or else to drop IL from her repertoire. There
may be men among us like "COlopel Delancey
Coon" but they are not representatives of the
average Confederate officer, and "Rev. Daniel
Qualities is as far from representing the aver
age southern minister of the gospel-as they
proved themselves patriots during the late
war, as citizens and soldiers-as the average
sinner Is from heaven. Indeed, the play is
notable for its Misrepresentation of the south,
and could only have been penned by one who
had read of the south in the old abolition
days, when hate, malice and all uncharita-
bleness guided the pens of editors who knew
as much of one section as they did of Green
lands icy mountains. We have no squeam-
ishness, and do not fear a fair hit at our weak
nesSes, foibles or idt1osy ncracfes, but no Dart
ing for us, at least none OF this Darling, not
even when presented by the clever. versaEl le
and talented Miss Mordaunt, q Lady who in
everything else pleased our people, and has
left an impression very favorable for her
second visit. We again suggest to Miss Nor
daunt either to prune Darling OF Its very OBJ
jectionable features, or else pus In one or two
Characters to Offset those that now place the
south In very unenyiable light.
Year: 1874

Professor Horsf0rd, of Harvard Uniyer-
sity, has published recipe for improving
and preserving cider, BY means of which
the progress Of the vinous and acetic fer
mentations may be arrested at pleasure,
ard the cider preserved in just such a state
as may be desired. 1t is this:


Put the new cider into clean casks or
barrels, and allow it to ferment from one
10 three weeks according as the weather is
cool or warm When it has attained to
lively fermentation, add TO each gallon
three-fourths Of a pound Of white sugar,
and let the whole fcrment again until
it possesses nearly the brisk, pleasant taste
which it is desirable should be permanent
Pour out a quart Of the cider, and mix
with it one quarter Of an ounce CT sulphIte
of lime for every gallon the cask contains.
Stir it until it is intimately mixed, and
pour the emulsion into the liquid. Agitate
the contents of the cask thoroughly for a
few moments, then let it rest that the cider
may settle Fermentation will be arrested
at once, and will not be resumed. 1t may
be bottled in the course OF few weeks, or
1t may be allowed to remain in the cask
and used on draught. If bottled, it will
become a sparkling cider Of surprising cx-
cellence."


Professor Horsford was the first to use
the sulphite of line for this purpose, and
to him is due the credit of first calling at
tention to its usefulness. 1t Is in no re-
spect deleterious, as the sulphite into
which the sulphite is changed By the
liberation of sulphurous acid is entirely
| insuluble, and remains at the bottom of the
vessel. Remember, it is the sulphite OF
lime, not sulphate, must be used. The
| quality of the cider viii remain unchanged
/ for years.