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Year: 1870

Several years ago, young lady
resided in our city, remarkable for
her many varied accomplishments,
fortunate in being surrounded by
friends. and beloved by all who
knew her At that time she had at
tanned the age of nineteen just bud
ding into womanhood, full of bright
promise and expectation.


In an evil hour she was introdu-
ced, became intimate, and, to crown
all, fell irrevocably in love with a
young man, son of a prom inent cit
izen. 1t was no passing friendship,
no feeting fancy, but a true, pure
and trusting affection that would
outlast her life.


Months before this meeting the
Young man had been engaged to a
young lady who at that time was
absent from the city. Thinking no
harm would result and being natur-
ally very fond Of the society OF
laoies, the young man endeavored
to improve the opportunity and en-
joy the society of SO charming a girl
as often as possible. For that pur-
pose he chaperoned her to balls and
parties, leading her,in her ignorance
of his engagement, to think that she
alone was the favored one, and ex
pecting Of course, from his atten-
tions, that he ultimately designed
marriage, she gave the wealth Of her
whole heart in his keeping,


But it could not last. The afiian-
ced bride of ftke yourg man returned
home, and he sought her side, by
his desertion rudely but surely
awakening the girl from her short,
sweet dream of love and happiness.
and throwing dark blight upon her
fresh young life.


From that day she became mo-
rose and melancholy, brooding over
the imagined wrong, till finally she
sought the oblivion afforded by urn.
Soon her parents died, but this
event only seemed to accelerate her
misery. For from that time che
sank lower and lower in the scale Of
humanity. with but now and then a
sober interval, which would be flea
with remorse and repentance. She
sank so low at last that she would
appear on the streets intoxicated
Numerous times was she arrested,
but as often let off with slight SEN
tence. But the thing began to be
too common at last, and, to endeay-
or to reform and lead her back to a
better life, on being brought up
day or two since, she was sentenced
to six months in the Penitentiary.
Journal.
Year: 1870

TWAIN AS A "PoULTRY RAISER. :"
Mark Twain having been elected
an honorary member of Poultry
Society, recommends himself in the
following style:


''Even as a schoolboy, poultry
raising was study with me, and I
may say without egotism that as
early as the age-of seventeen I was
acquainted with all the best and
speediest methods Of raising chick
ems, from raising them off 1oost
by burning lucifer matches under
their noses, down to lifting them
off fence on a frosty night by in
sinuating the end of a warm board
under their heels. By the time l
was twenty years old, I really sup
pose I had raised more poultry than
any one individual in all the sec
ton round about there. The very
chickens came to know my talent
by and by. The very chickens
came to know my talent by and by.
The youth of both sexes ceased to
paw the earth for worms, and old
roosters that came to crow remain
ed to pray when I passed by"
Year: 1870

One of the saddest things that
ever came under my notice (said
the bankers clerk) was there in
Corning during the war. Dan Muir
ply had enlisted rs private, and
fought very bravely. The boys all
liked him. and by and by when
wound weakened him down till car
rying musket was too heavy for
him, they dubbed together and fix
ed him up as sutler. He made
money then and sent it always to
his wife to bank for him. She vas
washer and ironer, and knew
enough by hard experience to keep
money when she got it. She didn t
waste a penny. On the contrary
she began to get miserly. as her
bank account grew. She grieved to
part with cent, poor creature, for
twice in her hard working life she
had known what it was to be hun
cry, cod, friendless, sick, and with
out dollar in the world, and she
had haunting dread of suffering
again.


Well, at last Dan died: and the
boys, in testimony of their esteem
and respect, telegraphed to Mrs.
Murphy to know if she would like
to have him embalmed and sent
home, when you know the custom
was to dump a poor devil like him
into a shallow hole, and then in
form his friends what had become
of him. Mrs. Murphy had jumped
at the conclusion that it would only
cost two or three dollars to embalm
her dead husband, and so she tele-
graphed Yes" 1t was at the wake
that the bill for embalming arrived,
and was presented to the widow.
She uttered wild. sad wall, that
pierced every heart, and said, "Siv-
inty- foive dollars for stoof1n' Dan,
blister their sowls! Did thin divils
suppose l was goin' to start mu-
scum that I'd be dalin' in sich tx
pinsive curiasities


The bankers clerk said there was
not dry eye in the house.
Year: 1870

Strip off the clothing from the
head, neck and chest and spray the
patient ON these parts of the hody
gentle, but thoroughly with cold
water; at the same time place the
feet in water as hot as it can be
borne. Meanwhile, let a strong
healthy person rub the legs gen
tly and the back and abdomen, hav-
ing the hands kept cool by occa-
sionally moistening them in cold
water. Let the patient, when he is
able, drink little cold water, and
after he is able to sit up, have his
head packed in clothes kept
constantly cool by wetting them in
water.


As soon as practicable, move the
bowels with tepid injections ofwater
as they are in almost all cases
obstructed with offensive matter
which must be removed.
This treatment can be efectually,
administered by any skillfui
sympathetic person, who knows
when to stop.-Herald of Health.
Year: 1870

SUPREME JUDGE.-The friends of
Hon. Milton L. Clark, of Chillicothe.
propose to present his name to the
Republican State Convention as a
suitable candidate for Judge Of the
Supreme Court. From representa-
tions made by those we'll acquainted
with the gentleman, Of both political
parties, we are satisfied that his no
mination would be one eminently fit
to be made and one that would add
strength to the ticket in Southern
Ohio.
Year: 1870

Smile When Fer You Can.


By KATE CAMERON
When things don't go to suit you.
And the world seems up side down,
Don't waste your time in fretting.
But drive away that frown;
Since life is oft perplexinE,
1t is the wisest plan
To bear all trials bravely,


And smile whene'er you Can.
Why should you dread tomorrow
And thus spoil your to-dayt
For when you borrow trouble
You always have to pay.
1t is a good old maxim,


Which should be often preached;
Dent cross the bridge before you
Until the bridge is reached.
You might be spared much signing,
If you would keep in mind
The thought, that good and evil
Are always here combined.
There must be something wanting,
And though you roll in wealth,
You may miss from your casket
That precious jewel-Health!
And tho you're strong and sturdy
You may have an empty purse;
(And earth has many trials
Which consider worseD
But whether joy or sorrow
Fill up your mortal span,
Twill make your pathway brighter
To smile whene'er you canI
Year: 1870

An anterprising phrenologist
once wrote polite note to the late
Charles Dickens asking permission
to make an examination of his era
mum. Mr.. Dickens replied: Dear
Sir At this time require the use
of my skull, but as soon as it shall
be at leisure l will willingly place
it at your disposal
Year: 1870

Though but little comparatively has been
said concerning the CustOmhouse since its
location on the corner of Vine and Broad
streets, the subject has by no means been
lost sight of by those In whose hands its
supervision has been placed. The deed
from Dr.. Berry to the government, con-
Veying the title to the ground, has been
duly made o1t and forwarded and is in the
custody of the proper officials. The papers
conveying to DIR. b. the government title
10 the lot opposite the old postOffice corner,
which have been delayed in consequence of
some revenue stamp irregularity, will be
here to-day. We believe the apprOpria-
tons by the government for this purpose
already made amount to S104, 1850.


But this is by no means the limit to be ex.
pended in the erection of the building
Indeed, letters Just received from Mr.,
Mullett, the Government Architect, state
that the structure will be built on a much
larger and costher scale than he indicated
during his recent brief visit to this place.
He is now engaged in preparing the plans,
and celebrating the design of the edifce,
according to which we are assured it will
be speedily put under contract. The con-
tract for the removal of the old buildings
on the lot, on the corner of Broad and Vine
streets, has been given, when the work Of
removing the buildings, preparatory to
cleaning the ground for the commencement
Of the Customhouse, will be at once COM
menced. When once put under way, we
are informed that no suspension of the
work will be permitted until the entire
building is completed, IN a manner worthy
of our people and our city.
Year: 1870

We will not take any in ours. This is
a time when we should forgive and forget
and strike hand to hand, heart to heart
and shoulder to shoulder in united move
against our common enemy. The Jack
son Tribune, one of the ablest papers in
the State, in replying to several articles
in the Wing on the third party subject,
sGys:


''Can't the Wing learn to forgive Old
Line Democrats, who have forgiven il
and who now ask its cooperation in beat
ing down a common enemy, an enem
that proposes to subvert our present form
of Government, to make treason odious,
to degrade white men, to obliterate State
lines, to inaugurate frauds as virtue ir
high places, and whose proscriptive laws
are as damnable as the bloody code OF
Draco?"


The errors of Whiggery of Democracy
are nothing to the crimes of moderr
Radicalism. Before the war both parties
yenerated the constitution, and only
differed in their construction of that in
strument. Only this and nothing more
-PaTis Il1teLLigeglcer.
Year: 1870

Paint all tools exposed to the weather,
and if with light colored paint, they will
not heat, warp nor crack in the sun.


Dip well seasoned shingles in lime
wash; and dry them before laying; and
they will last much longer, and not be-
come covered with moss.


In hitching horse to common rail
or worm fence. always select the inside
corner, which will be more secure by its
bracing position, and the halter will not
become entangled among the projecting
ends of the rails, as when hitched on the
outside corner. A better rule is never to
tie horse to rail fence at all.


Always tie a halter by first making a
single loop, and thrusting the end of the
halter through the loop. This is quickly
united, and will never come united of
itself.


Dip the ends of nails into grease and
they will drive easily into hard wood,
where they would otherwise double and
break.


In screwing nuts into any part of ma
chinery in cold weather, be careful not to
heat them with the hands, or they will
contract after being screwed on tight, and
become immovable afterwards.


In plowing or teaming on the road in
hot weather, always rest the horses on an
eminence, where one minute will be worth
two in a warm valley.


When board fences become old and the
boards begin to come off, nail upright
facing strips upon them against eachp post,
and the fence lasts several years longer.
Always set post fence over a ditch, or
near good drainage, and the posts viii
always remain dry and will last many years
longer than those standing in wet sub
soil.
Year: 1870

NUMBERS of people have entirely be-
wildered and stupefed themselves in en-
deavors to arrive at some rational cOnclu-
sion on the subject of pins. The statisti-
cal accounts of the numbers of pins turn
ed out annually at Birmingham and Shelf
field alone, would lead one to expect that
the earth itself would present the appear
ance of vast pincushion. Where are
those pins of which the yearly fabrication
is on so vast a scae2 Pins are not con-
sumed as an article of diet Pins do not
evaporate. Pins must be somewhere. All
the pins which have been made since
civilization set in must be in existence in
some shape or other; we ought to see
nothing else, look in what direction we
might, but pins. Reader, how many pins
are imported into your own house within
the course of the year? Do you know
what becomes of those pins? There are
few in your wife's pincushion, and one
may occasionally be seen cleaning in the
housemaids waistband but where are
the restp 1t is perfectly astounding how
seldom one encounters pin ION the
loose" Now and then, by rare chance,
as when a carpet is taken up, you may
catch glimpse of a pin lying in crevice ;
but even this is an uncommon occurrence,
and not to be counted You often want
pin, and take trouble TO get apin. Where
are all the pins that ought to be always in
attendance everywhereY


What can possibly become of all the
steel pens, of which myriads are continu-
ally turned loose upon the world? Each
individual pen does not last for long
time. Left unwiped, as they generally
are, steel pens. soon corrode, and so get
unit for use. What do we do with them? ?


We take them out of their holders, replace
them with others, and leave the old pens
lying about in the pentrays of the desks,
or where not. They are awkward things
to get md of, and mostly lie about uneared


for. Still the pens, like the pins, DO at


last disappear. WhitherS The earth is
not pricKly with steel pens. IL ought 10
| he Why isn't it -EgcbG1ge.
Year: 1870

A gentleman ordered q suit of clothes
from tailor, and specially enjoined him
that they must be made by the next Tues
day, and must be made In the finest style,
and that unless the tailor could have them
ready to certainty beyond a paradven-
ture to the day, that he must not under
take them; but Snip promised faithfully
that they would be finished. Tuesday
came and no clothes; the enraged man
flew to the cabbage mans house and said /:
whats the reason my clothes are not
ready as you promisedf Here you have
kept me in the city at loss of time and
business only to disappoint me; now, if
we had you in our part of the country, l
tell you what they would call you: they
would say you were q perfect squirt"


The humble knight of the goose ex-
planned that the only competent workman
that he had, capable of making the suit,
had wife lying at deaths door, and he
could not possibly leave her. The out
raged!gentleman was not able to smother
his disappointment, and berated the tailor
pretty soundly for failing in his positive
promise. The ninth fraction of the "genus
homo" could not stand this, and plainly
told his customer to go to the caloric re-
gions of Pandemonium.


Inc customer, reU Win rage, TuSneu
across the street to lawyer, and in an
excited and hurried manner, said:


"Do you know Snip, the tailor, across
the way?"


"Yes, know him." answered Brief


"Well, now, want your advice" said
the gentleman "I want to know what
you would do in such a case. That old
stitch louise has kept me here in the city on
expense, to the great detriment of my
business, and disappointed me in a suit OF
clothes; but when went to demonstrate
with the fellow about it, what do you
suppose he said to me' He told me to &c
TO -"


With these words he laid down ten
dollar bill on the desk, and said, "Now
sir, what would you do?"


"Do you mean this for retainer p
asked Brief.


81 do," was the reply.


"Then," said Brief, quietly folding ur
the ten and putting it into his pocket, "ht
told you to go to :. Well, my opinion
and advice to you is, don't do it. There
is, moreover, no statute or local law tha
can compel you to specific performances
l say, don't you 90 it.
Year: 1870

promised, but her aim would be sure
and fatal one


And he backed out from the bedroom
backed into the sitting. g.room-then
leaped from the open window and disap-
peared


Bessie kept her pistol by her side until
her father and his guests came home; and
when she had told her story, search was
made for the ruflian. But he was not
found. Our heroine had so thoroughly
frightened him that he never came that
way again.
Year: 1870

to go, and Ernest gave it up directly.
But he lost nothing by it. Whateve- he
did was successful and even whon he
was quite young man he was able to buy
a carriage for his mother to ride in. He
was very good man, and when his
mother grew quite old she died blessing
him. AS for Ernest, he lived great many
years, and won the respect and love of all
who knew him. Do you know whys


There was one commandment which he
never forgot: "Honor thy father and
thy mother, that thy days may be long in
the land which the Lord thy God giveth
thee D-QoLden Hoqirs
Year: 1870

1t is estimated that the cost of the con-
templated improvement of this canal will
reach $4,000. The canal will close to
commerce the second day of December.
MessrS. Barker & Williams, contractors
upon the work, advertise for 500 laborers
for the winter. To give an idea of the
work to be done, we append an extract
from the advertised notice of proposals for
the same:


The appropriation available amounts to about one
hundred and forty thousand dollars and the work
be done consists of excavation in both rock and gray
el rebuilding the guard lock and its gates, and rivet
ing the path with stone walk. For the purpose
of comparing the bids, bidders will please state the
price per cubic yard for excavang and depositng in
positions to be designated the north side of the
canal. each kind of material the price per cubic foot
for the rveting wall complete, and the gross
for rebuilding the guard lock to conform to the
dimensions of the canal but each proposal will be
considered in its entirety. The work will have to be
commenced this season and continued through the
winter, beginning at the extreme upper end, compet-
ing it far undertaken, and all Golfer dams and
other appliances which would interfere with the nav
CATION removed before the opening of the season.
Year: 1870

Now that the bond bill is defeated, and
of our citizens were untying the bag to let
out the mysterious personages who were
only awaiting the retirement of Mr.. Stinson
before taking hold of and building our rail
roads without any County aid? Unite the
strings, gentlemen, and let 'em out. Eighty
four voters are anxious to hear what they
have to say. We fear that Jack the giant
Killer is repe ating himself in our midst.
Year: 1870

less, of every harbor on Lake Superior
and the attempt to claim for one port great
er exemption in this regard than another,
must end in the retutation of the claim on
an examination of the facts


Thus far this season, no great difficulty
has been experienced at Duluth Harbor
from fogs: nor greatly, we think, at the
Entrance into the Superior City Harbor


But, we have good testimony Tin law a
man is always good witness against
himself If he is not against other people)
that bayfield, has recently been very badly
IN the tog--to such an extent as to prohib-
it vessels making that point ''for several
hours" causing boats to hang outside
the harbor several hours at time, waiting
for it the fog] to clear away


This very clear testimony on a foggy
subject we find on the inside pages of the
said Bayfield, Press of the 18th, under the
p" Marine" head rs follows:


rather irregular in their trips this port o,cag
the density Of the fog, which has been quite annoying
causing boats to hang up" outside the harbor
al hours at time, waiting for it to clear away. The
Cuyahoga and Norman got off their on the 2Sth
ult, and were eight hours behind time in con-
sequence"


We think the Bayfield, organ had better
now dry up about clogs at the head of
the lake r'--Duluth Minnesotion.
Year: 1870

up the breakwater and Golfer dam, and
the rapid succession of ore shipments, as no
doubt the miners themselves have an inter-
est with the Captain in the profits.


We shall make arrangements to get
full and fair statements of the progress of
these mines, and will lay them before our
readers from time to time. We will de-
cline publishing any humbuggery about
mining generally, or any exaggerated ac-
co UNITS from this mine in particular, but will
endeavor to get at as full, fair and truthful
statements of facts as it is possible to do.
Year: 1870

mas been In some respects one of general inter-
eSl. IL Is remarkable instance Of how the
large Protest mt denominations accommodate
themselves to the tendency Of the age and the
sentiments Of the people Methodism has
grown strong in this country, not only without
recognizing in its church constitution the prin-
cipIe OF lay delegation, but in spirit of de-
clded opposition to it; and it was one of the
most effective arguments of the opponents of
change that system under which Episcopal
NethOdiSm had within a brief period become
the most numerous Of the Protestant denomi-
nations Of the country should be abandoned


for one whose efficacy had yet to be tested.


About forty years since the church consented
to the Withdrawal Of large body of members.
who have since become known as the Methodist
Protestant Church, rather than admit the laitv
to the councils Of the denomination. Some
years ago vote was taken of both ministry and
lalty on the subject, when it was found that
decided majority of both were opposed to Law
delegation. The turning of the tide began in
1850 when the friends of the reform, undaun


tea by former defeats, began to call in the aid
OF the press, and established the Methodist as
the organ OF the movement in this city. Their
struggle has been hard one, but it IS now
over; In ten years they have Tevolutionized
the Methodist system of church government.
Year: 1870

Coon TEAMs.-As n general thing. the
teams Of tho farmers In Northern Ohio
nre too light. Mechanics In selecting
their power. net wiser than farmers, for
when they buy an engine, care Is taken To
get one heavy enough to do their business
thoroughly; but too oflen the farmer buys
q cheap. light team that Is not capable Of
performing ono half Of tho necessary Ia
bor. and the result il, that he gets into tho
habit-which Is indeed % matter Of neccs-
sity-of gauging the depth Of his furrow
by the strength Of his team. AMI. rs n re-
suit, he hnpoverishcs his farm. and real
lies small crops, and finally becomes dis
couraged. and tries some other business.
There Is hardly any labor performed upon
tho farm with team but that the farmer
would realize the superior advantages Of
muscular team. I admit Il will require
more to keep such team than to feed y light
fancy span, but the advantage gained In tho
increase Of grain grown from thorough
ploughing. and the time saved In dispatch
Ing other work, will make up the differ
encc In feed many times over, In single
scason.-Ohio Farmer.
Year: 1870

The measure of u mans worth Is his
ability to take hold Of purpose and NC
complish 1t with facility and excellence.
Talking is Of no account unless 1t comes
to this. Words are cheap and can be
brought into service with little effort; but
to act, do, achicve-this 1t Is that tests and
discovers realities. Who has not passed
many n long evening In company where
not n thought Of value, or an idea with n
practical result was uttcrcda The end oi
education, whether In school or out, Is not
To cram, but to impart working power to
o,rr facilities. Try few and see.