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Year: 1873

WHY SOUTHERN PEOPLE ARE Poor
They grow raw materials which are
sent North and returned manufactured,
selling from ten to a hundred times above
the first cost. They plow with Northern
plOws, hitched to Northern harness, cut
wood with Northern axes, work lumber
with Northern tools, drive Northern
nails with Northern hammers, and paint
houses with Northern brushes dipped
i'll Northern paint. In short, they rock
their children in Northern cradles,
clOthe them in Northern cloth, and bur-
~ their dead in Northern made coffins,
which are lowered into their last rest
ing-place with Northern made cord.
The remedy proposed by the local jour
nal in which we find. the substance of
the foregoing is to patronize those who
are manufacturing at home, so that they
may accumulate capital and enlarge
their business and encourage others.
The case is mentioned of a merchant
having bOasted of buying certain goods
extremely cheap in New York, but on
examining the trade mark Of the maker
appeared, and he lived within less than
q mile of the store. Nothing is more
common than for Northern merchants
to bring cottOn-yarn from Northern
cities, which was made in the South.
This, by the way, cannot be helped, for
the same thing is to be said Of the North,
since goods made in New England fac
tories are sold to agents in New York,
some of which come back among gene
raj stocks. Points of distribution are
indispensable. But there is no doubt
that it is the duty of the people of the
South to protect themselves by cOnsum-
ing so much as is possible of their own
productions and thereby increase the
demands for farm produce, and a va
riety Of fruits and vegetables, while en-
ployment will be offered for many
young people now growing up in idle
ness.
Year: 1873

A Chicago drug clerk, who has al
ready laid out several citizens cold and
stiff by his prescriptions, was heard to
remark the other morning that he be-
ieved he must light the gas hereafter
when filling night prescriptions, as he
could not go by the sense of smell so
well as he could before he had the
cataFah,
Year: 1873

CLOTHING ON FIRE.-The frequent
terrible deaths from clothes taking fire
should lead all persons to remember the
following method of extinguishing such
fires, as given by the Scientific Ameri-
can.


Three persons out Of four would rush
right up to the burning individual and
begin to paw with their hands without
any definite aim. It is useless to. tell
the victim to do this or that, or call for
water. In fact, it is generally best not
to say a word, but seize a blanket from
q bed or any woolen fabric-if none is
at hand take any wOolen material, hold
the corners as far apart as you can !;
stretch out higher than your head, and
running boldly to the person, make q
motion of clasping in his arms, mostly
about the shoulders. This instantly
smOthers the fire and saves the face.
The next instant throw the person on
the floor. This is additional safety to
the face and breath, and any remnant
of flame can be put out more 1eisurely.
The next place immerse the burnt part
in cold water, and all pain will cease
with the rapidity of lightning. Next
get some common flour, remove from
the water, and cover the burnt parts
with an inch thickness of -four. If pos
sible put the patient to bed, and do all
that is possible to soOthe until the ply
sician arrives. Let the -four remain un-
til it falls off itself, when beautiful
new skin can be found. Unless the
burns are deep no application is needed.
Dry -four for burns is the most admirable
remedy ever proposed, and the infOr-
nation ought to be impaired to all.
The principle of its action is that like
water, it causes instant and perfect re-
lief from pain by totally excluding all
the air from the injured parts,
Year: 1873

A PRAIsEWORTHY ACT.-The Summit
(Mississipp) Times notes the following
praisewOrthy act of q colored man
"While so many accidents have been
laid to the colOred people by obstruct-
ing the railroad track, it gives us pleas
ure to note the GOODNESS and promptness
that a cOlored man displayed recently.
About one mile south of Summit, where
the embankment is very high, and with
in a few feet of a bridge twenty
five feet above water, a piece of rail
about twenty inches long broke out,
leaving a gap of that distance, in the
east side of the track. A colored man,
Jacob Hampton, formerly servant of
General Wade Hampton, of South Caro-
lima, was walking from Summit to Nc
Comb City, when he discovered the
break. He at once made flag of his
handkerchief and dfasteneditupon astick,
stuck it up in the middle of the track,
and ran to the agent at this place. By
teiegraphing to the train, information
was given that prevented express train
number three from running into it, saw
ing, no doubt, the loss of many lives
and thousands of dollars to the COM
pany. Colonel Frost was On the train,
and had it not been forewarned, we
might have lost one of the best railroad
managers in the United States.n
Year: 1873

Lameness, or stiffness of the joints, and
soreness of the flesh, is relieved at once by
freely using Renne's Pain Killing Magic
Oil, and hundreds of families keep this
Magic Oil for their family doctor, and find
it all they need Try it Buy it where
YOU usually trade
Year: 1873

A SEVERE TEsT-The Commissary
General of the United States, after a trial
of all the principal starches in the country,
decided that Duryea's Satin Gloss
Starch was the best that could be procur-
ed, and the government from that time to
the present are buying this article This
is fact worthy the attention of conssm-
arS
Year: 1873

THE RESfEDY-To escape the worthless
nominations offered under the title Of
Flavoring Extracts and Baking Powders
and force them out of the market, rests
wholly with the consumers they are the
ones that have TO suffer Purchase only
those articles you know by experience to
be pure Look upon cheap goods as an
evidence of their adulteration and worth
lessness. upon those that dealers complain
of as being to high to keep for sale as an
argument in their favor, for good pure
goods cannot be sold as cheap as wort hless
ones and afford less profit TO the manu-
facturer and dealer, Dr. Prices Special
Flavorings and Cream Baking Powder are
acknowledge by chemists to be the purest,
and the only scientifically prepared artic-
les of their kind in the market, and are
now used in million homes and daily in
creasing in popular favor
Year: 1873

The government observer re.
ports decline of two inches in
the river at this point for the
"a hours ending at three o'clock
yesterday afternoon, leaving it
eight feet and three inches above
the lowest water of the past sea
son, or nineteen feet and SIX inches
below the highest water.


There were more people on the
streets yesterday than any time
since the stampede, quite num-
Der of them being from the coun-
try. We noticed that they steer
ed clear of all houses, and kept
out in the bracing atmosphere
Some of them ior a wonder, en-
phatIcally refused to go into a
bar room to take drink. The
epidemic has developed many
wonderful things, but none more
striking or alarming than that.


There were some thirty wagons
in from the interior, all of which
went out loaded. At a rough
guess we should say there were
fifty bales of cotton received. a
few more cold nights and cool
bracing days, and business will
revive wonderfully Shreveport
Times, 30th
Year: 1873

A writer in a foreign medical
journal says that when he was
severly stung about the head by
wasps a single application of lime
water gave him instant and per
mauent relief, and that the subse-
quent trials of this readily availa-
ble cure were attended with the
same happy results.
Year: 1873

PRESPIRATION-The unpleas-
ant odor produced by prespira-
tion is frequently the source Of
vexation to persons who are
subject to it. Nothing is sins
pier that to remove this odor
much more etfectually than by
the application of such costly
unguents and perfumes as are
in use. 1t is only necessary to
procure some of the compound
spirits of ammonia, and place
about two tablespoonfuls in a
basin of water. Washing the
face, and hands and arms with
this leaves the skin as clean,
sweet and as fresh as one would
wish. The wash in perfectly
harmless, and very cheap. 1t
Is recommended on the author
ity of an experienced physician.
Year: 1873

One of the most melancholy
things in this world is to see
young women, married and un-
married, walking the streets
dressed far beyond their means,
and so poor that if they were to
die their husbands anu their faith
ers would be unable to pay for a
metallic coffin in which to bury
them. What makes the sight of
all this proud flesh so much more
melancholy, these foolish creatur-
es ape and run after arisroracy,
and turn up their dainty noses at
the noble men who work with
their hands for a sustenance, and
have the manlinesS to live within
their means. Isn't it pittifuI -
ashamed of their own friends, and
tolerated, yet secretly despised,
by the rich, who know they are
Straining every point to make
show, while "my husband" or the
''old man." is stinting himself to
crafty their miserable folly
columbus Miss. Index.
Year: 1873

The Icelanders are beginning
to emigrate quite extensively to
the United States. They are said
to resemble the Scotch in apper
ance, and are a bright, clean and
healty looking class of people.
Year: 1873

A wild dispatch from New Orleans


Yesterday afternoon announced the as


sassiBation Of Governor Kellogg.


Knowing that the people of New Or
Jeans have endured every wrong and ca


Iamity that may be imposed by tyrants


and knaves and by an ignorant rabble;


as villainous and corrupt as igno-
rant and imbruted, none were amazed


though sane people deplored an event in


some Of its aspects almost just. These


dirty Adventures like Kellogg have no


right TO come among and rule strangers


through the Intervention Of savsges;


and when we reflect that Mr.. Greeley,


with all his puritanism, patience,


and kindliness Of heart, was ex-


asperated when he bore the fancied


yoke of carpetbag and negro


mastery; when We know how the peO-


pie Of Louisiana, and especially Of New


Orleans, are robbed to poverty by the


thieving adventures, il is not strange
that the representative man of the high


wsymen incurs many dangers. The
white people Of Louisiana prefer a mill


itary despotism to that of igno-
rance aud and Of robbery and to Sc
cure it might sacrifice a better
man than Kellogg. His death would
be depIorable to the extent that it would
be misTepresented and misunderstood
abroad. Countless crimes perpetrated in
the name Of the law and the robbery of
a great city and its reduction to absolute
beggary by these thieves should be pun
ished with death. Happily, vengeance
for foul crimes committed by those
whom Kellogg represents has not yet
fallen upon is victim, and, happily, |
the story that went abroad yesterday
may lead northern people to inquire |
more seriously into the justice and wis
dom Of governments created for the
south. Let the north learn that /
the veriest military despotism is
preferable to the reign of saw
age blacks, led, organized and COM
p8cted by more savage white men. We
do not say this because Kellogg reigns.
The difference between Kellogg and
Warmoth is not worth the toss
of a penny. The evil lies be-
hind and beyond all this, and
IS inherent and inseparable from
systems instituted by which ignorance
lnd brutality may be subordinated
through the ballot-bOx to purposes of
lasest selfshness, corruption and
Year: 1873

At this season the heat OF the sun liberates from
the SOIL the water and the filth of cities immense
quantities of unwhOlesOme gases which the strong
est can scarcely inhale with impunity, and which
develop the most distressing diseases in the weak
and feeble. 1t is therefore. of paramount import
ance to invigOrate the body in hot weather Vital
ize and strengthen tho stomach and the nervous
system with at least two doses per day of Hosteter
Stomach Bitters, and will be sure to escape the


fits of indigestion. attacks of bilious collie sick head
aches, diarrhoeas and dyesenteries which are &c
common at this season. Be prudent little care
and forecast exercised now, may prevent your be-
ing ProstTated by remittent intermittent fever,
by chronic bowel or liver complaint throughout tn,
fall. When viRor is OOzing out of every pore unde
the rays OF an almost vertical SUM- the genial Vege
table tonic supplies to the nervous system an ali
ment which enables it to Withstand the drain.


jy23 to3O
Year: 1873

MORE RACEs.-Three more races will take
place this season, on the Christiana between the
Pioneer and Undine Boat Clubs, of this city,
The first race will come of, some time during the
first week in September
Year: 1873

The new charter is faulty in many re-
spects, but one of its faults is so big and so
glaring that the Legisl ature ought TO cor
rect ii at once. 1t may be humliating for
that learned body to amend SO elaborate a
piece Of work the next day after il is fin
ishcd; but il Is better to suffer such humil-
iation than TO perpetuate dangerous
blemish in our city government.


The charter empowers the Mayor, with
the consent of the Board of Aldermen, to
appoint the Comptroller. This provision
Is retained from the TWEED charter OF
1870. which was enacted through the
Year: 1873

bribery Of the Republican Senators and
Assemblymen. II lie very consistent pro-
vision in an instrument framed expressly
to facilitate the pluuder Of the treasury I;
but no Legislature with any intelligent no.
ton of reform would allow II to stand for
moment.


The Comptroller should be elected by
the people just as the Mayor is. The one
officer is quite as important ~ the other,
and should be equally independent in his
action. As long ms the Mayor can appoint
the Comptroller he has the power Of
opening and shutting the purse of the
city. dishonest Mayor may select n
thief for Comptroller, and conspire with
him to rob the people. OF course there Is
no danger of this sort so long M men like
Mr. HAvEMEyER and Mr.. GREEN are in the
two Offices; but there is no guarantee that
they will always be filled by honest men
and the possibility of such a conspiracy
ought to be removed at once
Year: 1873

SAYS the st. Louis Democrat: 1--WE
always get mad when we walk along
a street about nine o'clock at night,
and passing a shaded porch where a
young man is bidding his beloved n
good night. hear the girl eXclaim in a
loud whisper: oh, stop, George, you
haven't shaved
Year: 1873

RESPECT to aged persons is one Of the
virtues. There is no period in life when
our parents do not claim our attention.
love, and warmest affection. From youth
to manhood, from middle to ripper years, if
our parents survive, it should be our con-
slant study how we may best promote their
welfare and happiness, and smooth the pill
low Of their declining years.
Year: 1873

TAKE HEED. Major Poe, chief of po-
lice, has ordered his force to arrest all
parties who may be seen on the street
tomorrow, laboring under the horn mania,
whether it be liquid or tin one.
Year: 1873

PHoToGRAPHs.--Wc are pleased to
learn that at the request ofmany of their friends
Res Go. has consented 10 keep their gallery
open till o'clock In the afternoon on Christ.
mas day, giving chance to many poor hard :
working fellow to have his picture taken, so that
by the New Year he can have an acceptable
present for his sweetheart Brush up, boys, and
go there early before you have too much egg
nog aboard, and we will engage you the best
picture you ever had at a very trifling expense
Theirs is the only cheap flrst-olass establishment
in this city. The gallery is opposite TaR
JouRNAJ OPpIcp
Year: 1873

No paper will be issued from this office
to-morrow-C Christmas day-in order to
allow those employed on THE STATE
JOURNAL the free and undisturbed enjoy
ment OF the social pleasures incident to the
season. The fact of the business is, the
people have too few periods of exemption
from business cares now, and should be
encouraged to improve all those which Gus
tom has made general in their application.
Among these is Christmas, indicative of
the birth. of Jesus of Nazareth, the Savior
Of men. We trust the day may be cele-
brated by all with decency and in order,
and that all deserving thereof shall witness
many returns of the joyous occasion is our
heartfelt prayer.


Our modern celebration of Christmas
day is not noticeable for its ANAL
gamation of Christian and heather
rites. We no longer burn the Yule-
l,g or hing up the mistleto, but our
young folks hang up the traditional stock
ing for st. Nicholas to ell, and we fear
sometimes too often, we say it in sorrow,
our young exuberant youth suspend them
selves from active enjoyment by the too
free use of John Barleycorn. The Christ
mas tree which comes down to US from
the middle ages still exist, and we hope
that all our friends may find thereon a
present suitable to his or her needs.


1t is meet and right for us to rejoice in
this season, but let US reflect it is the most
proper of all seasons for contributing to
the enjoyment of others-for the exercise
of Christian charity and universal be.
nevolence. Let us all resolve to 60 and
seek the means of making glad some of
the more afflicted and distressed. Our own
pleasures will be increased by it, and our
efforts rewarded. Amid our rejoicings
and festivities, let US remember--rnore
than ever before-the poor and the af
ficted.
Year: 1873

CHRISTMAS EvE.-What happy.
anxious night to millions OF little ones this


will be! Santa Claus is looked for at each
fireside, and may none await his coming in
vain. May each Christmas tree bring
forth in abundance, and every child in the
land, rich and poor. be made glad with
gifts. We already hear the tinkling of the
bells on his tiny RENDERS, and soon the
prancing and paving of each little hoof
will be heard on the house-top. What a
messenger of joy, what healer of SOL
low, what an angel of love is that cherry
little Dutchman! The grandest myth Of
the frozen North, fit attendant on the
sun.crowned Child of Bethlehem, and
clothed with all His sweet attributes, NAV
we long acknowledge his gentle sway.
Year: 1873

What Is Said mt the United States Ship


ping Commissioncr's ONCE About the


Kidnapping.


A HERALD reporter called yesterday at the Office
OF the United States Shipping Commissioner, in
Cherry street, for the purpose OF getting some
PLANTATION relative to the OF the ship Baltic
account of the "shangaeing' OF one OF whose num-
Der in this city in April last appeared in yester-
days HERALD. The Shipping Commissioner being
absent, his deputy stated that at about the latter
end of April last there was much disturbance
created by opposition to the United States Ship
ping Commissioner on the part OF the .Seamen's
illegal organization. and no doubt from this fact
arose the particular case now under investigation
in San Francisco The books OF the commissioners s
ONCE showed that in the usual legitimate manner
the Commissioner had shipped the Baltic's crew,
but 1t was also true that the crew deserted,
acting, no doubt, under the influences OF
the Seamens' Association. Captain Taylor,
master OF the Baltic, after the desertion OF the
crew supplied under the law. applied to the Presi-
dent OF the Seamens' Association for another crew,
as he was anxious to get his vessel away. 1t was
in the making up OF this latter crew that Lleson
figured In the character OF kidnapper.


a Co., Broad and Beaver Streets VINO had been
the business agents Of the ship, was to the effect
that Captain Taylor had always had good repu-
tatlon, and the Shipping Commissioners deputy,
who has known him number OF years, made q
statement to the same effect. The latter gentle-
man was sure that the boys story as to the shang-
haeng was true In every particular.
Year: 1873

On 'Change to-day cotton was only in moderate
request with prices nc. per pound easier for lots
on the spot, and &c. per pound lower for forward
delivery. Flour was dun and unchanged Wheat
was also dull and prices favored the buyer. Corn
was quiet and suffered Slight decline.
Year: 1873

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


lam naval officer in the service OF Her Britain.
mic Majesty, and feel at a loss to answer the
following questions have asked myself more than
once during this discussion on the capture Of the
American merchant craft Virginius.


First-If had been in command OF United
States frigate lying at Santiago de Cuba when the
Tornado arrived with the Vlrginius In tow should
have demanded to assume JOINT possession OF the
baby he would have done, should have sunk his
ship. would the United States government have
sustained my action?


.Second-Ifl / had been diffident about interfering
and had stood by during the executions, would the
United States government have approved my IN
action?


ThTd-if had arrived at Santiago de Cuba
while the socalled trials were in progress and had
demanded a SUSPENSION OF the summary proceed
ings; but, disregarding such protest, had the
authorities, after executing the nrst three cap
had landed my blue jackets and taken possession
OF the surviving prisoners, and II my men and my
ship had been fired on by the Spaniard; had re-
duced the town OF Santiago to ashes and taken the
Tornado in tow OF the virgfnus into Key West
would the United States government have sus-
tanned my action?


II the answer be IN the Affirmative it raises this
embarrassing issue An American naval officer
has the power OF making war in the presence OF
States not justified in dealing with the national
honor and interests lnNtne same way. am only
sailor, capable OF taking broad and, perhaps,
simple view OF things, but there are good many
as ignorant and as deSrous to be enlightened.
Your obedlent friend, X. N.
Year: 1873

USEFUL lNFoRMATIoN.-Ac correspondent
of the Country Gentleman has tested the
following method of measuring trees
which proved to be satisfactory "a stick
of timber is desired, say fifty feet long
select your tree, measure fifty feet in a
direct line from the foot of the tree on as
near level ground as possible now cut q
stick the exact height of the observer and
stick it in the ground exactly perpendicu-
lar; now let the observer lie fat on his
back, his feet against the stick and head
in the line of the tree and stick, and look
directly over the top of the stick, and
where the line of vision strikes the tree
will be the length of stick, fifty feet de.
sired. If the ground is not level the
measure will not be exact, but allowance
must be made"
Year: 1873

AT late discussion by the Cham
plain Valley, VT, Horticultural Society,
it was stated that few years ago the
fruit of the orchard of Mr.. Wright, Of
Cornwall, was invariably SO wormy that
the owner thought Of abandoning the at
tempt to grow fruit for profit. The or
chard was converted into hog pasture,
aud in two years the fruit was all fair.
Year: 1873

of all sizes from 2xS to 4x12 in Joist and up to sxl0 in Frame Timber. Only small portion of this Timber has ever been rafted and is conse- quently clean and free from grit and gravel AL so 5OGO punches of first ouality
Year: 1873

desire to call attention to the fact that Ihave on hand full stock of all variaties of LUMBER called for in this market and am prepared to sell the same at the lowest market price for Cash. My stock comprises
Year: 1873

AN EQuIvoCAL DIVORCE VRRDIcT.-A st.
Paul jury in divorce case has rendered one
Of the most equitable and philosophical YER
diets which ever came to our knowledge. II
was found that the aforesaid husband had suf-
fered cruel and inhuman treatment at the
hands Of his wife, and that the aforesaid wife
had suffered cruel and inhuman treatment at
the hands of her husband. Wherefore the iu-
ry found that either party was entitled to a di.
vOrce. We are inclined to think that this YER
dict might be repeated In great many divorce
cases without much Injustice