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Year: 1871

Can he press all the springs Of knowledge, with


quick and relable touch
And be sure that he knows how much to KNOW ana


knows how 70 not knowtoo much
Does he know how to spur up his virtue, and put


check rein on his prideY
Can hesearry gentleman's manner within rhlnoc-


eros hide2
Can he know all and do all, and be all, with cheer


fulness, courage and vim .s
If so, we perhaps can be maxim on editor outen OF


him..
The farmer stood curiously listening while wonder
And he said, jim, guess wen be goin'; he's


probably out of his head"
But 10 on the rickety staircase. another reliable


tread,


words that he said;
Good morning, sir, Mr.. Editor; how is the folks,


to-day
owe You for next years paper-I thought I'd come
And Jones is going to take it. and this is his


here;
And hear. is few little items that happened last
thought they'd look good for the paper, and so


just jotted EN- down.
And here is basket of cherries my wife picked ex-
And small bunch Of flowers from Jennie--she


thought she must send somethin, too -,
You're doin the politics bully as all OF our family
Just keep your old goose quill foppin, and give


em good one for me.
And now You are chuck full of business. and won't


be takin' your time;
I've things of my own / must tend to--good day,


sir. believe will climb"
The editor sat in his sanctum. and brought down his


fist with thump;
" God bless that old farmer, he muttered he's a


regular jolly old trump
And 'tis thus with our noble profession and thus it


will ever be still;
There are some who appreciate its labor and som 9


who perhaps never will.
But in the great time that is coming, when Gabries


trumpet shall sound,
And they who have labored and rested shall come


from the quivering ground
When they who have striYen and suffered to teach


and ennoble the race
Shall march the front Of the column, each in


b is God given place,
As they pass through the gates of the City, with


proud and victorious tread.
The editor printer and devil will travel not far from


the head.
Year: 1871

about that very subject, and enjoying the
excuse too, "that he couldn't afford to
buy his wife anything" But now hav-
ing the snowdrops, and having heard so
much about them, it seemed as if moth
ing else would do but that he must give
them to his wife. and this proceeding
would be such new and extraordinary
one that the very thought made him feel
sheepish.


Wedges wife was nice woman, but
family cares were weighing her down, SO
that the light was fast dying out of her
eyes, and the color fading from her
cheeks. She would not have minded
them half nor even quarter as much
if, when Wedge came home, she could
have told him all about them-for ten
to one he could have set things right
But he always pooh-poohed when she
ventured to begin the subject, so that
she left off looking for help where there
was none to be got. 1t seemed to Wedge
that if he paid down in hard cash for
clothing, feeding and schooling the fam
lily, he had done his share towards their
bringing up. Such being the state of
things, you may well imagine how sur
prised was Mrs. Wedge when she heard
a cheerful voice call out, "Where are
you, Mary? But greater still was her
astonishment, when, on going to the
door, her husband presented her with the
snowdrops, declaring as he put them in
her hands, that " beautiful as they were
he thought the roshbud on her arm beat
them out and out" Wedge had done
many handy bit of work with the tools
on his back, but he did neater job now
with those snowdrops than he had ever
done with all of them put together, for
he, so to speak, sawed Mary's heart right
in two, and got to the very inside and
planed down no end Of knots and rough
places, and French-polished her off, as if
she had been some choice piece of cabi-
net to be sold for nobody knows what.


That day was the beginning of brighter
times: Mary's heart, having been, as we
before said, sawed right open, never clos
ed up again, by reason of her husbands
continually putting in one little thing
and another on purpose to keep it open
and warm streams of affection came
gushing out that nobody ever knew were
ever there at all they were hidden down
so deep. And as to Wedge, he never
knew before how many pretty little
speeches he could make. Without any
notice beforehand whatever, they SEEM
ed to come from somewhere inside al
ready made, packed up and directed,
ready to be delivered with care, this
side up" to his wife, while the contents
of these said parcels, or sentences, gen
orally brought smile on Mrs. Wedges
face, and made her as lively as cricket
for some time to come.-British Work.
man.
Year: 1871

Any amount and every class Of Insurance required
can be placed at this Office in the best Companies,
and at as low rates at agency in the country.


Expiration Notices Promptly Given.
Year: 1871

RECEIPT FOR KILLING A TowN. I'm
derrate your neighbor's property, with
hold your support from home mechanics
and manufacturers, buy what you need
elsewhere, in preference to home, and if
you are in business, refuse to advertise.
if this won't kill the most prosperous
town in America, it may be considered
FIRE proof and proof against hard times.
Year: 1871

Lee might have escaped but for a wo-
mans boasting; and I'll tell you the
story which has never been printed, and
which know to be true, for Gen. Bah
cock its hero told me of it himself


After the evacuation of Richmond
there was at once swift and eager pur-
suit of the retreating rebels. Grant and
Sheridan had laid most carefully the
plan by which they hoped to force Lee
to an immediate surrender. They had
cut off as far as possible, all available
lines of retreat; yet, alert and vigilant,
their troops were kept ready for any new
emergency.


On the 7th day of April they were
sure that Lee was aiming to reach Dan
will; and accordingly Sheridan with his
forces moved rapidly forward to defeat
that purpose. Grant, with his staff and
several other officers, halted for the night
at plantation demanding rest and re-
freshment. 1t was nearly dark they
were jaded and worn with the fierce ex,
citement and the hard riding of the PIE
ceding days, and cared very little wheth.
er their host was surly or kind. Supper
was speedily dispatched; guards and
sentries were posted, orders issued for an
early breakfast, and then the tired men
stretched themselves wherever they
might for the sorely needed repose.


During the preparation of their sup
per and once afterwards, tall and ele
giant woman had been visible; but she
vouchsafed no word or look to the Yam
kee officers, and evidently sought by hel
naughty and disdainful bearing to make
them feel how u1welcome was their pres
ence.


Possessing perhaps, more vitality ol
power of endurance than his companions
General Babcock did not find himself SC
tired and sleepy as the rest; so acting
as sentinel, he paced up and down the
hall running in Southern fashion through
the house.


The servants had retired and none Of
the family were visible; but through a
partly opened door he caught the glow
of bright fire and glimpse of pret
ty room which awoke strong memories
of home.


You must remember that their camT
duties had been especially arduous, and
all social pleasure where ladies were
a feature, had been denied them fol
months The General is very gallant
man SO after passing that door two oil
three times, he coolly tapped on the ca
sing. The lady whom he had noticed
answered his knock, and with very
naughty aspect demanded his errand.-
Not whit daunted, the General bowed
and something like the following colo
guy took place:


Madam, am afraid you will deem m,
very impertinent, but it will be my dut.
topace this hall For an hour. The glimps
l could not help snatching of your brigh
fire and cozy room has given me viviC
picture of my own home as left it 81
long ago. Tomorrow | expect to be ii
battle; and though you regard me al
your enemy, can you not forget it for al
hour, and allow to the gentleman wha
you might deny to the Yankee ? 1t i
long since / have had the pleasure o
speaking to lady and if you will leav,
this door open and allow me now anC
then few words / shall account it ,
great favor"


Bitterly hating those Northern officer
and smarting under the fall of Richmond
the lady came very near a refusal: bu
the General is handsome man, and hi
eyes were pleading for him while h
spoke.
Year: 1871

ItEss been said. SAYS the New York
S,rUdgrF. that there are three things
. woman cannot do, tO-Wit: She
cannot sharpen a pencil; she cannot
carry an umbrella; she cannot tie up
q bundle. II the cynic who said that
much had mentioned one thing more,
and added that she cannot get into a
citv passengeT-c2T he would not have
shot very wide Of the mark. 1t IS the
fashion to berate the unchivalrOus
r1sdu-- Of men TO women, and the
uuf miniue conduct Of women to
men. il is the custom TO dwell upon
the vena' errors which the chignOned
champions Of WOmen's rights fall into
when they endeavOr TO be parliamen-
1srv and TO secure those privileges
which men enjoy without a struggle.
BUt surely as much might be said
about the inhum8nity Of woman TO
women. Is has already been
written about the inCOnvenient
habit she has Of perpetually nagging
at man. There is no place better
suited than a city passenger car Is, Tor
a woman to show what stuff she Is
made of. The bOOk-Of-etiquette writer
vii saw, Tell me how a man be-
have5 at table, and / will tell you
whether be is a geatleman:" Win
ex4ater truth one might say, Tell
me how woman gets into a crowded
car. and how she behaves herself
when there, and / viii tell you how
much that IS WOmanly, in Its best
sense she has about her.n How often
dOes woman pause when she IS
about 90 step into a ear Almost
never. i'm she bundles, without look
ing forward, 20 the right OF 70 the lelts
iut.nt only on getting seat ana aD-
soluteiv ignoring WhateVer may De IN
her path. Upon the step or on the
Threshold she invariably encounters
another woman who Is coming out,
and whom she inc0ntnentiy crushe5
$50 10 speak like q worm. Two men
would give place to one another. Two
women never DO. Their mutual in
Heyihlitv would be charming, If it
were not exasperating. How they in
variabIy cOntrive TO pass one another
without personal violence Is a mystery
which not even those who have de-
voted iietimes TO the investigation OF
the subject can entirely iathOms


and now that, not without much





trouble, we have got our woman INTO
the car, let Us inquire how she be-
haves herself there; not with respect
to the men. That she should be civil
~ the sex Of whom she Is demanding
her rights, f. Of course too much Tor a
reasonable being 20 expect. But that
she should conduct herself with decent
polfteuess toward her crushed sisters,
comes within the bounds OF anticipa-
dion. Yet how many women are there
who beuay any anxiety to accOmmo.
date other WOmen2 How many are
eager 10 manufacture room for the
latest arrival? How many Will
sdueeZs TO their own discomfort, for
the sake Of seating a worn and weary
fu-cOmer-be she better OF worse
dressed than they are? Very few,
Heaven knows. There is scarcely a
more uugraceful sight on earth than
g0man's petty iuhumanity 10 woman
as hourly manifested in the city pas
ssnger ears!
Year: 1871

We publish on our fourth page to-
dav the full and authenticated partic-
uIars of the loss, by explosion Of her
boilers, of the steamer W. R. Arthur.
In the compilation of this report we
have been to some considerable
trouble and no little expense, all Of
which viii, no doubt, be appreciated
by the readers Of the APPEAL. We
have no room for comments; indeed
We prefer to defer any until the Off
GERS and other survivors have
given their testimony before
the Coroner at the inquest to be hold
En- to-dsy in view Of the bodies Of sew
eraI of the lost. 1t is impossible for
US to say how OF why the explosion
took place, and we can do no more
than express a SORROW felt by our peO-
pie f0r-tthis sad affair, as profound
aad deep as it calls for.
Year: 1871

also the beginning Of all Christian
history. Since His advent, humanity
has drawn its nOblest inspirations and
highest impulses from His personal
example, all over the civilized world.
Christianity is the mother Of the
purest elements in our modern civil
izatiOn, and will ever furnish the best
antidote against the moral evils Of
sOciety-the only true basis Of ref0r-
nation and improvement. The eX-
perience of history is repeated day by
day in every human heart which,
when troubled about the question OF
personal salvation, win find in Christ
alone pardon and peace. The infinite
lnngings Of the human heart and mind
can only be satisfied by Him who is
the way, the life and the truth.
Year: 1871

Bunkum, or more properly Bun
cOmbe, is useful word which Eng
land has borrowed from America,
and which bids fair to be naturalized
among US. The origin Of the phrase,
talking Duucombe, is related in


WheeIer's history of North Carolina:
Several years ago the member in
Congress from Buncombe rose to
address the House, without any ex-
traordinary gifts either in manner or
in matter to interest the audience.
Many members arose and left the
hall. Very naively he told those
who remained they might go also,
as he should speak for sometime,
but was only speaking for Bun
c0mbe." " The word has also come to
signify what is sometimes called
bosh. "Onr people" says Sam Slick,
talk great deal Of nonsense about
emancipation, but they know its all
Buncombe. In Eng and the Par
liamentary reporters have the power
to deprive Buncombe in either
House of all its power to reach the
place for which it is intended, by
the simple plan of refusing to make
a note OF it, But no such power ex-
lists in the United States; and he who
speaks for Buncombe, though he
cannot obIige the House to listen to
him, can compel the official reporters
of the House to take down his words,
and can compel the Congressional
Globe, or Standard of Washington,
to print them at the expense of
the country. No wonder that Bun
combe is greater nuisance in Am
erica that it is likely to be in Eng
land.
Year: 1871

TIE Lafayette (Ind.) Journal says that
a lady Of culture and spotless character,
who arrived in that city few days ago,
then learned that her husband, who had
been corresponding with her for several
months, had not only procured divorce
from her, on the ground Of abandonment,
but had married her former house.keeper.
Not being q subscriber to q small, obscure
paper published In Grant county, wherein
she was notified "of the pending suit, she
had remained in entire ignorance Of his
raScality."
Year: 1871

The Democratic party has so long held
up the negro in various forms as bugbear
to frighten its rebellious children into the
fold, that it still continues the stale cock
and-bull stories of black supremacy. 1t
insults the intelligence of the workingmen
o. Richmond by, telling them that to sus-
tain the ticket of their own nomination,
exclusively composed of white men, is to
help negroism succeed. Let the stupid
leaders of the Bourbon Democracy under
stand that this scare-crow has been hanging
out in the weather too long to have any
potency. Great rents are torn In its seedy
clothes and tell-tale straws stick out all
over it. We are not such fools as to re-
fuse to vote a ticket because our colored
friends vote for it also.


We might as well refuse to breathe the
air, or to be warmed by the suns rays, be-
cause the negro breathes and is blessed
by the same light. If friend was drown
ing we would rush to the rescue no less
speedily because hundred negroes were
moving for the same purpose. This is the
dictate of common sence. The negro has
the ballot. The Democratic party does
not propose to take it from him. The
question now is, whether we shall endeav-
or TO have him use the power conferred for
just and benifcent purposes, or leave him
to waste his political strength, or use it to
destroy the we'll being of the State.


The mechanics have made good ticket;
they invite all to support it. II the city
is subjected to negro rule, it will be be.
cause the Democracy in their madness re-
fused to yield their partisan prejudices in
matter of vital Importance to the masses
of our people who labor for subsistence
Year: 1871

RAILROAD AocIDENT.-An accident oc-
Cured on the Little Rock railroad Friday
night, which jsopardiz-d the lives of a
party of exoursionists. About two miles
east of Madison, Ark, the trestle bridge
had become impaired by the food and the
engine plunged into the water. A broken
rail ran into the baggage car, tearing up
the flooring and throwing the car into the
water. Every car but the rear one was
thrown off the track, and the train narrow
ly escaped going into ten feet of water in
the swamp. The escape of the passengers
from death is almost miraculous. They
reached Memphis the following morniDg,
having spent the greater part of the night
in the cars, surrounded by water.
Year: 1871

The Dispatch intimates that the Wing is


first-olass fisherman, but doubts the truth


Of its remark, that the waters may be rails
ed considerably by large numbers Of fish.
They, of course, canuot agree as to the rel
ative merits of each other, so we must de-
eide between them.


The theory of the former may be best,
but we know something of the practical
experience of the Dispatch, both as
huntist and fishst.


While, a few summers ago, the Wing
was scorching and sweating in the narrow
confines of brick and mortar, the Dispatch
was basking 10 the cool and sparkling
waters of Failing Spring." watching aud
initiating the sportive tricks of the trout
and perch.


We have often visited this cool and
shady retreat where the pure, clear waters
of the Alleghanys, merrily dancing in the
stray sunlight, bespattered the dusty back
of tho veteran of the Dispatch. and while
his heels were turned heavenward, rejoicing
in one good cleansing, he was almost
ready to swear he was spotted trout


His graphic description of the wonders
of creation, at time when all nature was
painted with her brightest coat of green,
where rock was piled upon rock, yet worn
away by the ever and never ceasing fail of
spray was read with intense delight by
those who could imagine the existence Of
such inviting retreats as he described, but
who had never been permitted to visit
them


In his excessive joy, Uncle Jimmy Trot-
ter and his joting stages came in for their
share Of praise, SO kind was the humor of
the late clean washed, and the poor old
gentleman almost felt as if he was the
possessor of a first t-class railroad. Alas
Uncle Jimmy has been swallowed by q
bigger and more ravenous fish; Falling
Spring is still leaping the craggy heights
and dashipg on to Jackson's river, while
the Dispatch is fred hot" with Democracy.


In its heated moments, it can never for
get its memorable plunge and queer antics
beneath the celebrated Falls; nor will it
concede to the Wais that it knows more
about fish than itself.


We decide in favor of the Dispatch
Year: 1871

How TO SAVE The CITY FROM "NEGRo
RULE. Our Democratic friends are in
agony over the sagacious and Independent
action of the Trades Union in nominating
an Independent ticket. They affect TO fear
that it will throw the city into the hands
of the blacks. Let them take up the ex-
csllent ticket presented by the mechanics
aud elect it. 1t is all white. 1t contains
only men identified with the interests of
Richmond, and the Democratic party cam
not make better selection. We have yet
to hear any personal objection to tie
ticket,
Year: 1871




JOHN II. GILMER. This astute polit-
clan, who has grown gray in political har-
ness, aud who is marked and cross marked
with scars, inflicted by the cruel whip of
party drivers, is cavortiug around in his
old days and trying to kick loose from the
harness.


Notice his cars set back and his tail
hoisted, in the Whig Of this morningl He
imagines he sees something green spring.
ing up in the Radical pasture, and his
mouth is watering to crop it. We are
rather of the opinion that the old wheel
horses of our party which have been work.
ing so long with stretched traces, will have
something to say in opposition to this long
ing for their feeding grounds.


We advise Republicans to "hands off
and let the honest Democrats settle their
family disputes. If they are envious of
each Others good luck in securing share
of the golden prize, let them peg away at
each other, while We stand off aud enjoy
the fun.
Year: 1871

The Enquirer, in answer to our allega-
ton that the mechanics of Richmond are
denied their proper representative inAu-
ence in political affairs, publishes list Of
the Council. Our position is not in the
least affected by the fact that nearly one
half of the members of that Council are
or have been at some time, mechanics
There are in every profession men who
will vote against the interests of their class
for personal aggrandizement 1t is not
enough that a man be a mechanic to make
him proper representative of the indus
trial interests of the city. He must be
intelligent, capable, honest and true to the
interests of labor.


The mechanics themselves know best
who they can trust, whether of their own
class or outside. We claim for them the
right to put their own candidates in the
field, aud we certainly propose to give
them fair chance to make their claims
known to the public. The question is,
whether the mechanics shall choose their
representatives or leave it to tho political
parties to do it for them
Year: 1871

The STATE JOURNAL has nothing to do
with keeping the nominees of the Mechan-
les Union in the field.


II will await the action Of its party and
then aid it in electing the men selected.
Year: 1871

The STATE JOURNAL did not insinuate
that the Democrats 1--WE never call them
Conservatives) denied the right of repre-
sentation to mechanics but it does no,o
say that the right is denied them, and for
proof Of our position refer to the Enquirer
of yesterday and to-day.
Year: 1871

and carry the beast well lhrOsgl. h
there is much cosfiveBess. as there will be
likely to be at some stages Of The disease,
give a quarter to half a pound 1f epson
salts once day, poured from bottle.


The above treatment is mild and sim
pie and will carry mos, patients well thro'
the trouble. Bot if you are still free
from the disease, keep pariecily isolated.
The selectmen have power to coutrol the
cattle affected. aud should order all oxen
in affected herds from g1ins upon the
highways.


In about three weeks the worst of the
difficulty in animals that have II will pass.
How soon it will be safe or prudent to use
the milk of COWS after their apparent re-
covery we can net say, hut one thing
should be borne in mind, that no
sounl cattle should bs brought in.o
the barn for some time. The barn and
stable should be thoroughly fumigAted with
sulphur. No hay or manure should be
sold to go to any barn or farm where the
disease has not been known. Probably
the barns where it has existed will retain
the infection for some time, and great care
will have to be exercised.
Year: 1871

The Cleveland Herald makes the fol-
lowing truthful observation concerning
country papers, and the duty of giving
them wholesome support. uE


The local paper is an absolute uecessi-
ty to the county and community where it
is published. All the city papers cannot
supply the place of the home paper. That
should be the first love of every man and
woman. for with the paper is the locality
identified. The paper gives the county
and town where printed much of their i'm
portance in the world, and gives in detail
the locahl news, which cannot be gained by
any other source. Every days issue of
the paper is 80 much local history, and
the rise, growth and development of the
town and county can be measured and re-
corded only by the local newspaper that
constantly is gathering its items. People
do not properly appreciate their home
newspaper. They measure the value of a
paper too much by the number o. columns
it contains. The home paper at any price
is the cheapest paper one can take, for in
it is found the information to be obtained
from no other source. i.t


Another thing to be taken into consid-
Grafton. EveryCo., has one or more news
papers. Hence, circulation of each pape


must be limited. There is therefore the
greatest need of activity and interest on
the part of the people to give their own
good paper, vigorous, and substantial sup.
port. 5s1ohor li 4c usG