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Year: 1872

FIRE WITHOUT FLAME. ex,
perimenting Detroit chemist took a
piece Of threadbare cotton cloth, smear
ed it with boiled linseed oil and put it
in the centre of chest filed with paper
and rags. Although the room was not
tight and the weather was cold, there
was smell of fire about the room in
eight days. Unpacking it the experi-
menter found the rag half charred.
In April he made similar experiment
nth pair Of painters overalls, which
he rolled up with Pine shavings and
crowded in next TO the roof boards of a
loft. In a week the smell of smoke
alarmed a workman in the next room.
and the overalls were found to be ON
fire. And during the hottest weather
a handful of old rags, not smeared
with oil, became hot enough when hung
up in tin box in the sun to light
matches which he had placed among
them. These facts show the necessity
Of caution in putting away rags, espe-
cially those that may be saturated with
oil, benzine or other inaammable sub
stance.
Year: 1872

EVERY WORD TRUE.-We some
times hear a married woman say--a
woman whose parents were not rich,
but kept her at school learning music,
drawing, French, and other accom-.
plishments, as they are cailed-she
doesn't know anything about working
or housekeeping. She thinks this dc,
claration credtable to her. II should
be a shame to her and TO her mother
Is it matter Of surprise that young
men who expect to earn their living by
the work of their brains or hands,
should avoid a connection with such
young womeng
Year: 1872

Matte Martin, Burlington girl,
dosed herself with arsenic recently to
beautify her complexion, but did not
live to testify to the efficacy of tho
beautY.imparting powers of the drug.
Year: 1872

Some of the Evansville clergy
man arc cogitating on the exceed
ing sinfullness OF croquet, and in
tend to open q heavy fire on this
gigantic evil as soon as the spring
campaign comm ences.
Year: 1872

The statistics show that the Swiss 90
ahead Of Americans in letter writing, as
in one year her mails carried forty. five
million letters, an average Of eighteen u
each individual, while in this country ths
number was five hundred and thirty. .ors
million, an average Of only fifteen to each
person.
Year: 1872

CARPENTER unbottled the vialS OF his
wrath yesterday in the Senate against the
civil service reform inaugnrated by the
PRESIDENT. CARPENTERS objection is
that it takes away his patronage; and
take the patronage away from a man of
his style and there is nothing lett of him.
Men like TRUMBuLL and SUMNER can
stand alone, and are rather greater men
without executive patronage than with it !;
but those who get all their Importance
from their Ability to secure appointments
for their friends necessarily collapse when
that source OF imitation is withdrawn.
Year: 1872

THE points OF chief interest in Governor
JACOBS message is his exhibit OF the con,
dition OF the State Treasury and his sum.
mary OF the report Of the Debt Commits.
sioncrs. The former exhibits II deficiency
in the Treasury at the end OF the fiscal
year OF some fifty thousand dollars, some
ten thousand less than last year. The
latter shows that the Commissioners
adopting the mode OF settlement laid
down in the ordinance Of the Virginia
Convention authorizing division of the
State, find the share Of debt that cquitabIy
falls on this State to be 1858 ,3GO2%. The
report itself has not yet been given to the
Legislature
Year: 1872

We are told by well informed Demo.
crat that the Committee Of Six sent by
Council to Charleston TO invite the Con
Vcntionto Wheeling were divided in their
views as to the dcsiHbility Of having the
invitation accepted. In other words
part orthcm were opposed to having the
Convention come. lie states also that
Senator BAKER was opposed to ii, for
some peculiar reason OF his own; and he
attributes the failure to this division OF
counsCls among Wheeling mon
Year: 1872

OF my life. At one time about five O'Clock
in the morning, fancied my patient was
really gone; | could find no pulse what
ever. But he swallowed some brandy
and got better again, and afterwards
seemed not to sink so low remembered
the saying, Its darkest Just before the
dawn


And the blessed dawn herself came in
another half hour, and with her came the
Planet. | got up scarcely able to stand
on my cramped legs, and saw with de-
light her sails about mile off We hostetl
the English ensign at the masthead to
show that we We're in possession. Then
we watched two boats lowered from the
cruisers side, in one of which we made
out Captain Dentloup with DR.. Gilbert
our surgeon. They sprang onboard
shook my hand heartily, looked round


''But where is Forrester?"


| took them to the spot where he lay,
pale rs death with bandages soaked in
blood. Gilbert's face was very grave rs
he inspected the wound and asked what
had been given him. | told him and was
rewarded by his saying


"Y on could not have done better; moth
inc else would have kept him up durin Y
the small hours. But YOU need not look
so frightened, he will do we'll enough
now, please God ''


YES" sud Captain Dentloup, and live
to wear the epaulettes he has won :"
We litted the wounded into t boat as
carefully us possible, DR.. Gilbert gong
with uS to the Planet. saw Forester
made snug and comfortable in bed made
up for that purpose in the captains cabin
and then having time to realize the fact
that | was II dead beat, stumbled to my
hammock, and WAS fast asleep almost
before my head touched the pillow.
Year: 1872

PICTURES A room with 4 picture
in it and Il room without pictures differ
nearly as much as q room with OF without
windows. Nothing, we think, is more
melancholy, particularly to a person who
has to pass much time in his room, than
blank walls; for pictures are loopholes
of escape to the mind leading it to other
scenes and other spheres. 1t is such an
inexpressible relief to a person engaged
in writing or even reading, on looking
up, to find his soul escaping. us it were,
through a frame of an exquisite picture
to other beautiful and perhaps idylic
scenes, where the fancy for a moment
revels, refreshed and delighted. Is it
Winter in your world? Perhaps it is
Summer in the picture. What a charm
ing momentary change and contrast And
thus they are CONSIDERS of loneliness; they
are sweet batteries to the soul they are
windows to the imprisoned thought; they
are books; they are history and sermons
which we can read without the trouble of
turning over the leaves.
Year: 1872

Your cosey crib is in the corner yet;


| sit and watch it, Just as day is dead.
Yon cannot press again, my vanished pet.
Its pillow with your drowsy golden head.
You cannot reach plump arms to get my kiss,
Or dart about with rosy, naked feet,
Babbling soft syllables of that and this,


A tiny uight-gowned fairy, bllthe and sweet
Orce and for all you have lain down to rest,
Not to rise up because of birds or beams,-
Once for all. with white flowers on your breast
To sumber coldly and TO dream no dreams
Empty the home where irocsome and fair,
Your precious presence made SO bright a part
Empty your little crib your clothes. YOU


chair.


But emptiest of all your mothers heart!
Atlantic Monthly.
Year: 1872

One man with any trade is worth a
thousand without one. A return TO the
old plan Of apprenticing boys 10 trades is
being advocated. The hosts Of young
men in every large city who apply for en-
plOyment and fail to get it, for the reason
that they cannot truthfuly affirm that they
are educated or especially fitted for any
particular business, constitute a potent
argument in favor of reform. Under the
apprentice system we should have fewer
ignorant mechanics and incompetent busl-
ness men. A trade is half a mans fortune.
Year: 1872

he St. Louis Democrat prints this
beautiful little story: There is Il covered
bridge at Peoria, five hundred feet above
high water mark A droyer recently at
tempted to drive 4 thousand sheep across
it. When about half way over the bell
wethcr noticed an open window, and re-
cognlzing his destiny, made Il strike for
glory and the grave. When he reached
the sunlight he at once appreciated his
critical situation and, with lee stretched
toward each cardinal point Of the compass,
he uttered plaintive Ma-an and de-
scended to his fate. The next sheep and
the next followed initiating the gesture
and the remark Of the leader For hours
it rained sheep. The erewhile placid
stream was incarnadine with the life blood
of the moribund mutton, aud not until the
briet tail II the last sheep as it disap-
peared through the window waved adieu
to this wicked world did the movement
cease
Year: 1872

dence, that a number OF negroes voted
illegally in Madison township, and that
in various other places votes were re-
ceived from parties who are not resi-
dents Of either the county or the State.


In other cases, the votes OF boys OF
eighteen were received, and it is claimed
by many that q sufficient number Of
these fraudulent woes have been cast TO
alter the result OF the Sheriff election.
OF course, it is impossible at this time
to state precisely what the result is and
whether it is legitimate or not Time
ard investigation alone can tell
Year: 1872

Rsnne's Pain-Killing Magic Oil is the
sursss cure for Rheumatism in use. Ia fact
it is good to cure any kind of pain or lame
ness, and it is olsAs and delicious to use
"It works like charm"
Year: 1872

from lands end to laud'G end, that all may
read, and reading, believe, that for the
countless millions Who are on the road to
an uu.iusly grave With bilious complaints
there is but Que truly great and reliable
remedy, and that ia
Year: 1872

There is nothing SO affecting In
child as q certain sweet inborn spirit
of self-abnegaticn. Sammy was
little boy, at school in village far
from home. One day his father came
to see him, and they took walk
together. Meeting the pr-ncipal of
the school Sammy performed the
ceremony of introduction: "Mr. s.
this is a father Of mipc," said he.
Year: 1872

It really requires more 1elicacy to
the touch, a better acquaintance with
the inner emotions Of the heart, and
a grander pathos Of sent iment to make
a declaration of love than it docs to
put up Il stove.
Year: 1872

PROTECTION TO SHIPPING. Cox has intro
duced in the U. y. House Of Representatives bill
20 provide for the protection of shipping on the
Atlantis coast from the disastrous effects OF easter
iy gals. He would have 100000 appropriated
for the purpose Of making and laying submarine
telegraph cable from the coast 300 miles to the
east Of Nantucket to storm and relief ship 10 be
anchored and connected at its end with buoy to
sustain the anchor cable by means Of which notice
of sastsrly gales is to be teegraphed and sgnallel
to an desirable points. Ships about to sail will
thereby receive notice to remain in port and those
sailing the coast to put into harbor till the
danger is past.
Year: 1872




From the San Francisco Bulletin.


In lodging-house in this city q couple
of bachelors reside, one of whom is much
given to a belief in the supernatural. His
bookcase is loaded with works dealing with
the mysterious and horrible, and the up
setting of salt cellar or the breaking of a
mirror are to him full of dire importance
to the parties concerned in such articles. A
few days ago large wardrobe in his friends
apartments attracted the attention of this
superstitous youth. He thought it would
suit him admirably, and inquired the price
which was ten dol Irs. The owner of the
article received tie money, and assisted
the purchaser in carrying it to his room.


Matters went along smoothly in the lodg-
ing-house for several days, until the ongi-
nal owner of the wardrobe began to repent
him of bis transaction, and Shankered"
after the big clothes-box. He inquired if
his friend would have any objection to sell
ling it back at dollars profit; but the lat
ter refused positively, and declared that he
could not be induced to part with it for twen-
ty dollors. Then the other party bethought
himself Of plan, that the next time he
mentioned the wardrobe he said that his
only object in getting it back was feeling
of remorse for having imposed on his
friend.


Show SOP" said the superstitious youth.
81 got the trunk cheap"


"Because," was the answer, 81 should
not have sold it to you without relating the
history of the thing"


Sand what was the history?"


sSimply that bankrupt clerk hanged
himself from that hook that now supports
your white hat. l think it was some six
months ago the affair occurred"


"Is that so ?" said the other, with dis
tended eyes.


500 you think would let you have it for
ten dollars if did not want to get lid of
it? l only wish it back for the purpose of
destroying it. / have heard some noises in
that horrible thing myself" - Z1


The listener appeared to disregard these
gloomy items, but the schemer perceived
that his plot was working well. That night
he entered his friends room after the latter
had gone to bed, and whilst pretending to
get match from the wardrobe, attached
nail and string to one Of the hooks, leading
the string through the keyhole. Then wait
ing few minutes outside the door, until the
victim might suppose that he had, gone to
bed, he ierked the string gently until the
nail swung against the thin sides of the
wardrobe. After few seconds operating,
he heard rush, and had just time to get to
his room when the victim dashed in with
pallid face. "That coufounded bureau"
be gasped, ''theres some noise there"


sI'm not at all surprised" replied the
sehemer, sleepily. "In go in and look at
it with you" He opened wardrobe eau
tiously, while the other stood off at a short
distance, and plueked away the nail unde-
tected. That night the wardrobe was set
out in the hal; sand next morning 1t fell
into the hands Of the original possessor at
considerably less than he sold it for. Now
the hoaxed declares that he sold back the
wardrobe not for superstitious reasons, but
simply because he found SIT would not
suit"
Year: 1872

To the Editor OF the Union and American:


HUMBOLDT, TENN, Oct. 10, 1S72.-I
am not much of a writist, but think l
know thing or two that would interest
some of your readers, orI have no doubt
most of them; for your valuable paper has
made stubborn and noble fight, and L don't
know how any man could read it without
standing square up to the rack with you
for the preservation Of our principles. l
was johnson nan until the nomination of
Gen. Cheatham, and have gone with you
in this thing; but what | want to say most
especially, is that the big men have been
here and done their do. MIR. Johnson's
friends have been promising great things
and saying he would make white appear
black. He spoke to a small crowd at the
fair grounds, and left his friends worse of
than when be came. 1t had no more eff
feet than pouring water on aidUck'5 back (;
but Maynard did come near making black
white, for he whitewashed the administra-
ton as l never thought it could be done,
and convinced our people that our only
chance to beat him was to support our
nominee and stand to our guns. Maynard
may have made votes here for himself and
for Grant-not many; but if he makes a





we can all see that if johnson gets az many
votes as his friends claim in other parts, it
will elect MAYNARD. The crowd at the
speaking was small but it was nearly all
for Cheatham. When the old General got
up he disappointed us, for the johnson
men have been calling him mummy, but
we found he made some strong points, and
stated where he stood clear enough and put
Mr.. johnson to his trumps to answer with
all his sharpness.


Since the speaking have looked round
to see what has been done, and find that
Cheatham made votes, and there was not
many to make for there are not many here
for johnson, now who do not desire
the defeat of our party at any
price, and there ares precious few who
want that in this section, and there are not
many (but there are some) who want to
condemn those who fought for us. Mr.,
johnson lost votes here by that. In some
districts in Gibson, johnson will not get
vote, and he will get but very few any,
where but in Humboldt, and Gen Cheat
ham will carry that burg by large vote.
1 never saw anything like the feeling here
for C6eatham. His men don't want to
hear him speak, they don't care anything
about speaking, they know he has sense
and Judgment to make them good work
ing Congressman; and they are willing to
trust him.


1 thought johnson would be good mem
Der; and have the good sense to let his
policy alone; but see from his speech here
that defense of himself is the principal
thing he is after, and see was mistaken in
being for him before the convention, and
his supporters good many of them see it
that way now too. johnson stands no
show in Gibson.


Keep up the fight and make it lively; II
Year: 1872

CHICAGO, Oct. 19.-It is reported that a
movement has beer started among the mer-
chants and business men Of various West
ern cities to send delegation to Washing
ton to urge upon the Secretary of the Trea-
sUry the propriety of reissuing the SAC, 0,0O0,-
600 of greenbacks recently Withdrawn from
circulation. La furtherance of this plan a
private meeting was held here to-day at
which were some seven or eight business
men. The discussion of the subject drew


out decided opposition to the project from
two or three of those present, and it was
finally decided TO call public meeting for
Monday next, to further consider the
matter -:
Year: 1872

Sermon by DIR. Wild ON the Strength and


Death OF Sin, the Victory Of Qualif-


cation and Consolation.


The services at the Seventh avenue Methodist
Episcopal church yesterday morning were decidedly
beautiful and impressive. The choir added their
efficient aid to the effect by singing, under the
leadership Of Mr.. Marston conductor and organistl,
the beautiful anthem, "Glory he to God on High,n
after which the pastor, Dr. Wild delivered the fol-
lowing sermon, selecting his text from the First
Corinthians xv., 56:-"The sting of death is sin,
and the strength of sin is the law" Man respon.
sible and accountable agent. Responsibility guards
and implies the proper use Of all we now have,
and accountability takes into consideration what
safety are guaranteed when We live in harmony
with the established laws Of the universe. In law
man has the measure Of his own obligations and
the true limits OF the sphere OF freedom. BY law
we have knowledge Of freedom, Its nature and
extent. Every good law conserves individual and
universal good and selfinterest and right beau
tiously blend to constrain us to keep the same.
The social and compact form Of society-man's re-
latlon to man-puts it within the reach of person
Of pure motive and active disposition to accomplish
good and great work even In this short life.


This MUTUAL RELATION


furnishes double motive for the performance OF
good and abstinence from evil. Truly every man
may find In himself a constitutional reason in favor
or virtue and piety; reason that will increase in
weight and ciearness life shortens and the
ability to do good lessons. There are few goods or
evils that end their force on the actor that in
nuence us alone In time. Sin kills beyond the tomb
and virtue ennobles there. sin has entered into
the world, and with 1t the sad sequences OF sorrow
suffering and death. But through Christ We have
victory over sin and death.


THE VICTORY OF QUALIFICATION AND CONSOLATION.
Man Is moral agent, and that implies that he is
intelligent, and that the intelligence be OF a GER
tain kinda kind distinct from that OF the beast of
the field, or child or an insane person. This ntelf
gence must be OF q certain quantity as well as
quality. Responsibility is not found in bodily size
or age, but In the moral quality and quantity of
knowledge. moral agent must not only be in
teligent but he must be free, namely in person and
act. The law must not demand Of such an agent
the performance OF that which In itsef Is mpos-
sible nor that which the agent has not ability In
himself to meet and do. Any person or creature so
intelligent and so free placed under law answering
lope4~&y nora r97, agent Tn vsap capa1,e ,ne
law Is life and righteousness and to break 1t is sin
and death. Man originally placed under law
law that at once declares his freedom and compe-
tence TO meet It's requirements. But the law was
broken, hence sin and death entered the world
Federal relation Implies Ia Adams descendants
Year: 1872

The Return OF the FashtonabIes from
the Country-Scrmon by the Rev.
Father DOucet-The Administering
of the Angels and Their Relations
with Mankind.


The cool weather yesterday-had the effect OF
filling ST. Francis Xavier's church with large ma.
jority Of the regular congregation, whose faces
have been missed during the Summer months. In.
deed nearly all the old and OF course pious
habitues Us the term sacriligious in this connec.
ton y were on hand the gentlemen looking brown
as berries from their out-of-town tramp in the
country and the ladies, If not shade or two
darker than their wont, ruddler and heartier and
OF course prettier than ever. How long before the
excessive signs OF


PIous WINTER LIFE


will change the bright compilations OF the pious
ones TO the color OF the sanity monk whose chief
staple OF subsistence is hard bread and cold water
and that not three times day, is question which
can only be answered properly some time next
June. At ali events II may now he safely said that
the fashionables OF ST. Francis Xavier having had
summer suffeit OF sea side and mountain breeZes,
are all again cat home,u churchwise speaking as
well as domesticav speaking and that the religious
fervor OF the congregation viii not be lacking In its
old time spirit Of that rarity called Christian
charity when the cries of the poor and the needy
make themselves heard during the drcary days of
the approaching months OF winter.


THE SERVICES


were OF the usually impressive character Yesterday.
it Is only necessary to say that Professor Bergc
presided at the organ to indicate that the musical
part Of the services was by no means the least at