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Year: 1872

a TREAcHERoUs FRIEND AND AN
UNSUCCESSFUL SUICIDE. The Sioux
Journal gets off the following story:


Cal. Trusty, a sturdy blacksmith of
Fort Dodge, attempted to shuttle OH his
mortal coil on a late evening, hut made
sad failure of it, He went into his
shop, mounted q box, tied rope to o
rafter, and was fixing q moose about his
neck when q fellow craftsman called
big John entered the room, and inquired
the cause of the unusual proceedings.
Cal. mournfully told John that he was
tired of living any more, when the
latter, who was inspecting the moose.
told the wOuld-be suicide that the knot
he had prepared wouldn't answer, but
that he could fix him one that would.
Cal. accepted the services of his friend,
who adjusted the rope so that when the
mans weight came upon it the knot
would unite and the victim fall to the
ground. John fixed things to his salts
faction, Cal. babe him goodbye, and
giving the box a vigorous push sent it
from under his feet; but instead of re-
manning suspended i'm mid air he came
down with fearful force, striking the
end of his back bone ON the corner of
the box, driving his spinal column an he
thought into his souIders. He picked
himself up r1efully, rubbed the tender
part tenderly, hmped on painfully, and
remarked profanely that IL was "a id
sight worse than hanging e
Year: 1872

In Sparta, Wisconsin, a new doctor,
just arrived in town, called ON the editor
of the village paper at midnight, in u
storm, to subscribe for his paper, and
pay five dollars for the insertion of a
business card. The poor editor stood Mt
the open door in his shirt, the rain beat
ing against his legs, for want of accom-
mOdations in the house for his new
patron. Hunting around to make change,
in the excitement, he started perspiTa-
ton took cold and WAS sick The next
he patronized the new doctor who had
paid him some cash. He was sick three
weeks, and had to pay the doctor forty
eight dollars more than he received from
him. He says that he never will take
money from a doctor again,
Year: 1872

An Irishman one morning went out
very early in search of some game on an
estate where the game laws were strictly
did he meet but the gentleman who
owned the estate. Paddy, seeing the
game was up, cOOlly advanced toward
the gentleman and said; "The top of
the morning to your honor! and what
brought your honor out so early this
morning 7" The gentleman replied by
saying, Indeed, Paddy, l just strolled
out to see if could find an appetite for
my breakfeast;n and then cycling Paddy
rather suspiciously, said, "And now,
Paddy, what brought you OutsO early this
mOrning?" Paddy replied, "Indade,
your honor, [ just strOlled out to see if
| could find a breakfast for my appe-
Year: 1872

An Irish soldier once waited on his
commanding officer, with what he term
ed a very serious complaint:


Another man." he said, chad up
braided him that he was not married to
his own wife, whom he accused of being
no better than she should be, and called
her many bad names besides, which he
should be ashamed to mention to his
hOnOr.n~


COlonel-"Well, my good fellow, have
yOu any proof that you are legally mar
ried?"


Soldier" Faith, your honor, have
the best proof in the world" Here he
took off his hat or rather cap, and ex-
hibited cut skull, saying, "Does your
honor think I'd be after taking that same
abuse from ANYBODY but a wife ?n
Year: 1872

It may be said that Senator Sumner and Mr..
Greeley have no motives in bringing forward the
lone term proposition, at this time, but the
desire to servo tho country's best interests. 1t
may also be said that their motives have nothing
to do with the value or virtue OF the measure
that it is right or wrong, expedient or inexpedi-
ent, without the least regard to any secret pur-
pose which they hope to serve by now urging it.


We will not deny either Of these propositions
1t is not necessary. But no one can fail to see
that the effect Of the discussion is to injure the
Republican cause, at this the very threshold Of
n National campaign. Whoever may be the can
didate Of the Democratic Party at next Noven-
ber's election--whether he be a gentleman or a
Ku Klux, straight-out Democrat, or renegade
Republican = Senator Summer and Mr.. Greeley
are now busily carrying grist to that gentlemans
mill and helping to make his chances little less
desperate. What has justly been considered
impossible their labors now go to bring within
the bounds of the possible.


The proof of this is simple. AS matters now
stand the bulk Of the Republican Party - the
great mass Of the yoters-desire the re-nomina-
tion Of President Grant. This fact may be de-
nied by Mr.. Greeley, but tits fact, nevertheless,
and we think he will not deny il, if he be forced
to the question. Very well. Now Senator Sum-
ner's proposed Amendment, although not to
take effecttill 1878, declaration of principle,
and il it is true principle, Senator Summer,
and no other man, can control the proper date of
its application. II it is a fact that no Presi-
dent should serve two terms, then General
Grant ought not to serve two terms. In short,
every word that is said against the reelection of
any man. is said against him every argument
in favor Of the one-term theory is an argument
that applies to-day, at this moment Of time, and
never applies more every speech Senator Sum
ner makes, every article Mr. Greeley writes, urging
the Amendment sinks into the public mind, ,otu,
and does not wait till March 4th 1873 Indeed the
naming of that date, and the pretense that the
Amendment, can have no effect or influence on
the present political situation is device so like
the shallow tricks Of an ordinary politician, that
it is unworthy of Charles Sumner, if not of Hor-
ace Greeley.


Come back, then, to what we have already
charged-that these two distinguished gentle
men are wheeling up material to rebuild Demo-
cratic hopes, and we confess we have little pa
tienco with which to discuss their Amendment
to the Constitution. That instrument should be
changed in the interests of perpetuity, and not
to help nominate this man, or defeat that at the
Presidential Conventions Of 1872. If the
Amendment proposed is good one, the time Of
its appearance is singularly unfortunate and
unfit, and while it's presentation might not inn
properly come from Senator Thurman or Sunset
Cox, whose cause may gain by it, every Republi
can must regret to see the feeble and unaccept-
able infant in the arms Of its present sponsors.
Year: 1872

Under the ordinances OF the city Of Ottawa,
no persons are allowed to runany hack, omnibus,
or other vehicle for the carrying of passengers,
without having first taken out license, and for
the purpose of preventing imposition and pro-
tcc,ng tho public, every driver of such a con-
veyance is isrequired to post upon the outside Of
his conveyance, or wear upon his person. con.
spicuousy the number OF his license. All per-
sons therefore, who desire TO run any hack
omnibus, or other vehicle for the conveying Of
passengers during the state fair are requested 70
mako application TO the city clerk at the City
Hall for license or or before the first day OF
the Fair No person will be permitted TO run
| any such conveyance, without such license, and
| without the number Of his license being posted


up, or worn upon his person aforesaid.


| BY order of the Mayor.
Year: 1872

The long vexed question of the bridge across
the Feeder on Columbus street has been finally
settled, the structure having been repaired at a
cost Of $240. 1t is considered to be good for
fifteen years to come, aud the grading has been
permanently completed in such manner AS to
render approach easy. All of which is highly
satisfactory to the people of the neighborhood.
Year: 1872

Christmsna has got the earliest and most
splendid stock Of fall and winter clothing and
domestic woolens in the market The latter he
is working up in his manufacturing department,
which is in full blast and turning out superb
and fashionable garments. He makes special
ty' of the Champion white shirt, which is IN.
equslled for excellence of material and work.
nsnship. Now is the time to secure your fall
clothing cheap. Remember Christnann, SO Mad.
ison street
Year: 1872

WALL PAPER AND WINDOW SHADEs.-Os.
man & Hapeman have just received u large
assortment of wall paper and window shades
for the fall trade, to which they invite the at.
teutiou Of all in need Of those goods. West of
Court House,
Year: 1872

The six years that followed the death
Of his wife and the loss Of his child,
passed wearily to james Durant He
visited nearly every country in the Old
World, seeking among; scenes of natu-
raj beauty and grandeur as well of his
toric interest, for the mental rest which
could never be found Once more he
turned his steps toward America, and
sought his Masonic friend Wadsworth.
Finding that gentleman about setting
out with his family on a journey to the
Atlantic coast, Mr.. Durant accepted the
invitation to accompany them to Sara
toga and Niagara, then to New York,
where leaving the ladies, MIR, Wadsworth
and MIR. Durant wandered from town to
town along the coast, enjoying tie beau
ty of the scenery snd the quiet hospi-
tslity that greeted them more than the
crowded hotels and the fashionable style
of the popular Watering places. Fancy,
and the kind hand OF Providence, at
length led them to the little town of
B., and the second evening after
their arriva! they visited the Masonic
Lodge A VAIN welcome was extend
ed to these Brethren from such distant
homes. and both were invited to address
the Lodge Mr.. Durant said:


Brethren l have travelled much and
long. / have found Masonic sympathy
in every part of the globe, and every
where is masonry substantially the
same. l can hardly tell where reside
The world seems 10 he my home, as l
remain but short time in any town or
country, but my name is recorded in an
English Lodge. l love my English
Brethren, for they first brought me from
darkness to light and | love English
SOIL for with it sleeps the wife Of my
youth But / love American soil, also,
for here have l found the warmest of
welcomes; the kindest Of brethren
And, too, my own child is sleeping in
! American waters, even beneath the very
waves that wash the shores Of your
beautiful village"


| Six years have passed since this dear
friend and brother robbed himself of
his life preserver, that my little Eva
might perhaps escape, and we hoped the
clements might be kind, and that heaven
would send her relief, but she was new
er heard Of more"


The voice of Mr. Durant was culver
ing with emotion, and unable to speak
further, he seated himself and covered
his face with his hands.


Chances of surprise and pleasure were
cast from one to another among the
Brethren Of Hiram Lodge No one
spoke, however, bet ell eyes turned up.
on the Master, Mr Turner For mo.
ment he seemed rejecting; then taking
a slip Of paper from the Secretary he
wrote.


"Mrs. Turner-Do not allow Eva to
retire until ! return home; tell her
am going to bring strange gentle
man who wishes to see her. And
Year: 1872




A Kansas correspondent of the Prai-
rie Farmer sends that paper the follow
ing remedy for scab in sheep. > -
About this season of the year we fre-
quently see and hear considerable said
about the losing Of wool, or scab in
sheep. For the benefit of sheep breed
ers and farmers generally, allow me to
say, through the columns of your paper.
that this disease made its appearance in
my flock for several successive years ]
finally tried the following ointment
which proved to oe etfectual: Soda, one
pound, sulphur, one pound, cream tar
tar, half pound. This, mixed together,
should be applied by parting the wool
and rubbing it into the furrow, from
head to tail.
Year: 1872

Serious and even fatal illness has
sometimes followed from getting up from
warm bed and stepping on plank or
stone floor, or upon oil cloth, to place
bare feet upon carpet and walk about,
even for few minutes, cndangers i'll
ness, especially in feeble constitutions
Parents are often called up suddenly in
the night to attend to the wants of in.
fant children. Inconvenience, discom
fort, and troublesome sickness can be
avoided by having pair Of cloth slip
pers at the bedside, large enough to ad-
NIT of a thick layer of woot to be at
tsched to the bottom and sides; they
can be instantly put on, even in the
dark.
Year: 1872

EyA young man in Sunsbury was


fishing in the canal one day last fall,


when the cook of passing canal-boat
tumbled overheard. He plunged in and
rescued her, and she thanked him, asked
his name climbed upon the deck. Of her
vessel, and sailed away. Last week the
youth was surprised by visit from the
maiden and her father The old man
rushed up, seized his hand, and said
You saved the girl, and she's yourn.
Take her, my son-take her and be hap.
py, with a fathers blessing. No man
shall say that I'm ungrateful." The
maiden moved forward as if to seek an
embrace, but the gallant youth dashed
through the window and fed, pursued
by the parent and his child. He has
since written home from the far West to
say that, If he ever perceives another
canal-boat cook in the canal, he will tie
a cargo of anyils to her neck to help
hold her down
Year: 1872

E There is much the same differ.
ence between a cold and warm bath that
there is between man and woman, in
respect both to amount and quality. The
sturdy, plain spoken brusqueness of the
one is as masculine as the soft, yoluptu-
Gus embrace of the other is feminine
We battle valiantly with the former,
while the latter wooes us with soothing
caresses, From one we issue with boun-
ding pulse and glowing cheeks, from
the other with dreamy eyes and languid-
ly-luxurious step. We find, in the cold
bath, health and hardness; in the warm,
Lethean ease and indolent repose. The
voice of the cold bathcr is loud and
cheerful, of the warm toned and
musical Warm water is pregnant of
tropical emotion, cold of Siberian 70.
business.
Year: 1872

re Horace Greeley says that rutaba-
gas are not indigenous to Western
farms. A Durham pig can root 'baga
in about two minutes. They grow best
on a sandy loan, especially the red
haired ruta, which is accumstomed TO
seaweed and intense cold. In noun
famous countries they grow fast and
are principally used to fatten peafowls
and domestic quadrumana In plant
ing, singer sewing machine is as good
as any, though al iron :ooth rake will
be found seryiceable. Plant in rows
and prune once a month with broad
ak Be careful that you don't make a
mistake and get turnip seed.
Year: 1872

"But is not the question have asked per.
tinent when it can be demonstrated that
within fev momths from the time he may be
directed so to do the Secretary of the Treas
ury could convert nearly the whole national
debt into bonds bearing interest at the rate of,
say, three aud sixty five hundredths per cent
per annum, aud at the same time introduce
such state of prosperity as to make possible
the speedy liquidation of large portion of it
without its being felt as burden by the peo-
pile? And all this simply as the result of
pursuing the only course that can be adopted
which shall ensure justice to all, viz: by the
Governments issuing a paper money token
made f"H legal tender the value and vol
ume regulated by its interchanceabilitv, at
the optioniot the holder, with Government
Bonds bearing q fired rate of interest. about
which you very properly write so much


Every Respectfully &c,


"PLINY FREEMAN"
Year: 1872

Tie will justify our expectations, and show
himself the best type Of President


He will drive out Of Office the columns of
corrupt employees, as honesty will be his only
guide.


His conduct will serve as a good copy, to
be followed close.


WaHer of interest will always call his att
tention.


He will change the rules of the present
Administration, and will substitute gold coins
for paper.


He will plane do,cn all difficulties which
can arise with other nations.


Our form of government will be solid un,
der his hands, and will give good impres-
sion amongst foreign nations, who will be
convinced that the American people can be
governed without the use of lead.
He will not approve any act imposing heavy
taxation.


No blank page will be found in the story of
his administration.


At his inauguration he will have Chase
alongside of him and at the White House
no change will be made in the furniture.
He will require of an applicant proof of
honesty and capacity, which he will carefully
reuse himself


And in the composition of his Cabinet he will
have no slug character.


NeU Orleans Picoyune.
Year: 1872

BUFFALoEs IN A GREAT STORM.-A
correspondent. writing of the late
terrible snow-storm along the line of
the Pacific Railroad, says: The train
was caught in bank-it could nei-
ther back nor go ahead. The wires
were tapped and word sent to three
different quarters for men and shov-
els. While the train was waiting
the butfaloes gathered from the
plains to the lee side for shelter. If
any one felt disposed he might, from
his seat i'll the cars, pop them over
with his revolver-the rest would
not move-they could not be driven
away by the engine whistling, or
human voice, but crowded their
shaggy sides close up to the cars,
and there stood with bowed heads
for the storm to pass. Many were
seen to fall down in their tracks,
dead from cold, and when the train
was dug out and moved off, the track
was lined with these huge, shaggy,
frozen carcasses. We think robe
luxury in Winter-so it is. Imag-'
inc the severity of weather when the
animal who furnishes the robe
freezes to death under his natural
protection.
Year: 1872

WARBURroN draws a very just dis
elimination between a man of true
greatness and a mediocrist. eff, y
says he, ''you want to recommend
yourself to the former, take care that
he quits your society with good
opinion of you: if your object is to
please the latter, take care that he
leaves you with a good opinion of
himself.''
Year: 1872

Ihere are many lncluehts coh-
nected with the early settlement of
Kentucky, that have not as yet
been touched upon by the sketch
writer or the novelist, much as has
been written of those days; and
the following adventure, which we
now give to the reader, is one of
those that have for so long time
lain buried, and now for the first
time brought before the gaze of the
great public.


Among those that regarded them
selves as living within the confines
of Boonsborough, though so far
from the station that bore the name
of its founder as to be almost en-
tirely unprotected by it. was set
tier by the name or Dick Turner
He had built his cabin on the very
outskirts of the settlements, and,
with his wife and three children had
for two years lived in peace and
quietness, unmolested by the saw
ages that were at all times in great
er or less numbers abroad on the
war path.


Their nearest neighbor was half
mile away down the river, out OF
sight and hearing, and, had it not
been for the smoke that every
morning curled above the tree-tops,
one would not have known, stand
ing in the doorway, of Dick Turn
er's cabin, but that this was the
only settlement for miles around, for
on every side was the forest un-
broken and solemn as in the days
before Daniel Boone led the first
party of adventurers over the Cum
berland mountains.


One afternoon, the first of Au-
gust, rs Dick was at work in his
clearing land as it CHANGED at a
point as far from the cabin as was
possible for him to be without be-
ing in the forest), he was startled
by the sudden appearance OF half a
dozen Indians, hideous with war
paint, who surrounded him almost
before he could spring and grasp
his rife that he always carried into
the field when at work. ..v~


Startled by their sudden appear
ance, he made motion towards it
but heavy hand was laid upon his
shoulder, and its owner said in
broken English, "White man, &c
with u.s."


"No," said Dick, looking him full
in the face. "Can't do that; much
work to do"


And he pointed at what he had
been doing, and then casting wist-
full glance at his rifle, which was
now in the hand of one of the saw
ages.


"Come," said the savage, and who
appeared to be the leader, as wei
as the only one that knew a wore
of English, "White man must 60


Dick glanced towards the cabin
and saw his wife standing in the
doorway, apparently in great alarm
at his situation. The savages saw
her and after word or two be
tween themselves, three of then
started in that direction.


Unperceived by his captors, Dick
made a sign that his wife fortunate
ly understood, and she disappeared
within, closing the door in such
manner that the savages failed t.
gain admittance, as Dick saw to hi
great JOY when, after trying 1t for
Year: 1872

An act in addition to an act concerning lands Be it enacted by the senate and house of rep

 .resentatives in general assembly conven-

 ed:

 Sec. l. That no sale of real estate of mi n- or shall be made under the provisions of chap ter seventy two of the public acts of 1868, un- til the value thereof shall have been certified in writing, under oath, by two malicious snd disinterested persons who shall be appointed by the court of probate having cognizance thereof, and who shall be residents of the pro bate district, which certificate shall be kept on file in said court and any conveyance of any of thr real estate of any minor for sum less than the appraised value thereof shall be void. The fees of such appraisers shall be one dollar each.

 Sec. 2. Whenever any estate of c minor shall br appraised as provided in the precsd- ing section the jndge of probate of the district in which such real estate is situated, shall or der a notice to be published for two weeks successively in a newspaper published near the place where, and a like notice to be pub. lie sign post of the town iu which such real estate is situated, that application will be made at the day. place and hour in said mo- tice, by the guardian of said minor. for the consent of said judge to the conveyance by the guardian of the interest of said minor in said real estate; and no judge of probate shall endorse his consent upon the conueyance of any such estate until the provisions of this act shall have been complied with, and any such conveyance madein any other way tha n as provided in this act shall bo void. Approved, Aug. l, 1872.
Year: 1872

A Troy policeman Saturday night found complete suit of male attire in the street Investigation revealed the fact that a wea- ry workman, with drop too much, had concluded his home was in the gutter, and had retired there. Subsequently he awoke and discovered his mistake, but forgot to notice his clothes and went home without them.
Year: 1872

troops were ordered to the scene and the
chasseurs charged upon and dispersed the
mob. Gaubetta was not allowed by the police
to leave the hotel, for fear that his appear
ance would lead to further disturbances. He
advises his friends not to persist in collect
ing in large bodies in the streets or attempt
resistance to the authorities. He tells them
they have the right to hold meetings, but
they should withdraw from the presence Of
the forces and not provoke collision
There has been no enewal OF agitation to
day. Gambetta remains at bis hotel, snd it
is given out that he is confined to his room
BY illness.