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Year: 1871

Honey is not for the mouth of an ass.
Every one is the son of his own
works.


Begin life with but little show; you
may increase it afterwards.


1t is not always the dark place that
hinders, but sametimes the dim eye.
Tell not your secrets to your SER
want for he will be your master.
Religion is the best armor that n
man can have; but it is the worst cloak.
Without n friend, the world is a
wilderness


If every one would mend one, all
would be be mended.


Liberality may be carried too far in
those who have children to inherit from
them.


Wisdom is the talent Of buying vir-
tuous pleasure at the cheapeast rates.
Fielding.


Prefer not loss before unjust gain /;
for that brings grief but once; this for
ever. Chiffon.


Poverty, like other bullies, is formi-
dable only to those who show that they
are afraid of it.


Experience without learning does
more good than learning without expe-
rience.


He is not only idle who does nothing,
but he is idle who might be better em>
ployed.


What you keep by you may change
and mend, but words once spoken, you
can never recall.


Have nothing to do with man in
passion, for men are not Ike iron, to be
wrought upon when hot.


Pactice without knowledge is blind,
and knowledge without practice is
lame,


Glory is well enough for a rich man,
hut it is of very little consequence to
man with a large family.


He that has no friend and no enemy,
is one of the vulgar, and without tall
ents, power, or energy.


Ifyou have been tempted to evil, fly
ii; it is not falling in the water, but
lying in it, that browns.


The three things most difficult are
to keep secret, to forget an injury,
and to make good use of leisure.


Everything here is as we estimate
1t, and the changes in our hearts make
the changes that we feel.


Every man has his weak side; and
it is very often the case that this weak
side is the best part of the man.


Grief knits two hearts in closer bonds
than happiness ever can; and common
suffering is far stronger link than
common joy.


If you would be pungent, be brief;
for it is with words as with sunbeams-
the more they are condensed, the deeper
they burn.


Leisure is a very pleasant carmen
to look at, but it is a very bad one Il
wear. The ruin of millions may b,
traced to it.


A terse writer says that Nature like,
to let the best of us find out, from
time TO time, that, after all, we do not
l,novv much
Year: 1871

II is stated that for sixteen years the
life of no passenger. while riding in the
cars, has been lost upon the Michigan
Central Railroad. Mark the contrast
with other roads, from which accidents
are reported as regularly as the months
come around. The dispatcher on this
line sits in his Office, with his tally
board beside him. Every trains time of
arrival and departure is telcgraphed to
him. The whole track is before his eve,
every train and its place. What re-
sponsibiity upon single hand! Yet
for sixteen years there has been no fatal
mistake.
Year: 1871

Eightccn-scvcnty-twoi is Leap Year, on
which occasion, says the CONTRIBUTORS
nal, or some other hopeful exchange.
the Democratic party will leap into
power, and the good people will leap for
joy. There are to be two cclipses Of the
sun and one of General Grant-which
latter will be tOtol and visible in all
parts of the United States. The new
year begins on Monday, which is to give
the girls fair start in the race for leap
year privileges.
Year: 1871

The bill to repeal the act to amend the
usury laws of the State and to establish
n conventional rate of interest, was re-
jected in the House of Representatives
on its third reading. a similar bill, VIC
believe, has been rejected in the Senate.
Year: 1871

We learn that the Ouachita river is
now in good boating order. We hope
some of our numerous friends who have
been waiting so long to get "returns
from their cotton" will DOT have 70
wait much longer-nor as either, in
fact.
Year: 1871




EDITORS. CHRoNIcLE: This has been
a week of glorious sunshine, and we feel
very much like q decided improvement
had been going on in the world generally,
especially upon the good humor of man
kind in particular. We have not met an
individual this week that could not force
q smile of some sort, if even 1T was ghast-
ly one, and say nothing of the "beautiful
weather.


Our Chancery Court has been in session
this week, ard the only thing of any inn
portance to persons outside the parties
engaged, that came before the court, was
the argument ofa demurrer TO an njunc-
tion bill, filled by the heirs of Rev. James
King deceased, and others, against the
corporate authorities of the town of Bris-
tol. 1t seems that the Mayor and Alder
man of that doubly-blest little town, on
the Tennessee side, have, in ''their wild
and presumtuous career as the bill states,
determined that grave yards are simply a
nuisance. We do not pretend to say any
thing about the legal right that the "city
fathersn of Bristol, on the line have TO up-
heave the bones of the dead and tear down
church yard fences when in the way of the
MANY new streets now being laid off i'm
the metropolis of Sullivan but, we do
say, looking at it from another point of
view that the idea of tearing down grave
yard fences and grabbing from the grave
the bones of such man as General Evan
Shelby, that have lain there for three
quarters of century, simply for the pur-
pose of widening "a street or to crafty the
variety of a whimsical village council that
represent but half town at least is su-
.premely foolish, and absured. If city
council must do something to give itself
character methink the best thing that the
board could do to beautify their town and
give the present council a reputation that
Others might envy, would be to build over
the grave of Shelby a befitting monu-
ment to mark the last resting place of
one of Tennessee's noblest sons
but as il is they will have name-One that
Others might not envy-for they will be
remembered as the hyena Mayor and Al
dermen of Bristol. The demurrer filed by
the counsel representing the Board OF
Mayor and Aldermen was overruled and
they were required to answer, and what
ever may be the result upon a final hear
ing, it cannot still the voice of the people
in insisting that the authorities of Bristol
took advantage of a mere technicalty ia
perpetrate a most unwise, wicked and un-
patriotic movement. For we cannot but
think that the hand though by authority
of law, that would pluck up the roses and
evergreens from the graves--placed there
by loved ones left behind-and disturb tlle
sacred dust, is ruthless indeed. But q
mayor would not be a mayor without q
quarrel, and the present one with the Bris-
tol folks is rather novel, we opine.


Blountville has five resident lawyers
and the county about twenty; and with
Year: 1871

It is n very common disease in summer
time. Cholera is nothing more than eX-
aggerated diarrhea,p y says Hdps Journdlof
Health. "When a man has died of diar-
rhea, he has died of cholera in reality 1t
may be we'll for travellers 10 know that
the first, most important, and most indis-
pensable item in the arrest and cure of
lOoseness i'm the bowels is absolute quiet on
bed. Nature herself always prompts
this by a disinclination to locomotion.
The next thing is to eat nothing but CONF
mon rice, parched like coffee and then
boiled and taken with little salt and
butter. Drink little or no liquid of any
kind. Bits of ice may be eaten or swal-
lowed at will. Every step taken. every
spoonful of liquid, only aggravates the
disease. If locomotion is compulsory, the
misfortune of the necessity may be less
ened by having a stout piece of woolen
flannel bound tightly around the abdomen
so as to be doubled in front, and kept well
in its peace.
Year: 1871

How 10 This For Barlem-The Salt Regard.
Ing the Ground Upon which tho Harlem


Railroad Company Is Building its New


Depot.


Before Judge Sutherland


In the Matter OF the Petition of the New York and Harlem
Railroad Company for Appointment Commissioners OF
Apprahement Albert 8. Kipp-The defendant one Of
the Of the plot of ground Fourth avenue
Fortysecond and Foryhfh streets, upon which new
depot OF the New York and Harlem Railroad Company
being built The matter before the Court yesterday


motion for stay Of proceedings upon appeal
terocutory order until the hnAl Judgment com
mssioners Counsel for the defendant moving party
insted that the counsel for the railroad interests had
adopted adroit ingenious, technical mode of proceeding
compel argument this appeal what he
half He referred to the action Of Judge Flanders
matter and the subsequent appointment by Judge
tine present. Comm Appraisemeni and
that these Comm had done facts familiar
puoiic require giving He insisted further that the Com
mssioners after four scssons had adjourned month
at the mitigation Of the railroad company. One day.
said would sunce to put in all his evidence. He would
probably appeal from the award Of the Commisnoners
but he wanted the case completed TO this point before
on be taken Only this he urged would protect
rights OF his client part OF this property
opposition counsel claimed that the motion unnecessary
and should not be granted His strong point that arg
ment upon the appeal iuterocutory order
the slightest the rights Of 10 any
subsequent appeal be m. .h wish The Judge took
the papers, rcseTving his decision,
Year: 1871

The Tonnage Tax on steamships- What Collector
Murphy Is Going to Do in waahington-A
Legal Puzzle Propounded-A Congressional


Oversigbt-Its Effects Upon the Ar


dent Spirits OF the Liquor Dealers
Year: 1871

The following advice is becoming ap'
propriate for the heated term: "lr'
every instance where person is found
fainting in the street on hot day, the
first thing is to remove the person TO ss
cool and shady place as can be found,
and. if possible, to where a draught OF
air is blowing at the time. Bystanders
and mere curious idiers should be kept
from crowdlng around. The next Is to
send in all directions Tor doctor or a
skilled apothecary. But, as it frequent
" happens that neither doctor nor an
apo,hecary can be had in time, those
vino take care Of the sufferer should
know how to act, tor they may save
his life. For their Information the
following treatment is suggested: They
should understand that there are two
morbid conditions resulting from exces-
siye heat. These differ somewhat In
their symptoms and require a somewhat
different treatment. The first o. these
occurs after undue exertlon on the part
of the per-on thus affected. The IN IN
is faint, perhaps unable 10 move, though
he can generally be reused; be has a
feeble pulse and a cool and moist
skin. Here there is simply
loss of nervous power, and re-
lief is promptly afforded by remov-
ing him 70 cool, shady place, apply.
;re, cold water or ice TO the head, aud
administering icy brandy or water, iced
wine and water, or other stimulants.
In the other and more fatal form oil
this affection a different set OF symp
,oms show themselves. Here the pa.
lent suddenly falls to the ground. COM
,l.rely unconscious, his skin is pun
gently hot and dry, his breathing hur-
ried, convulsions are not uncommon
and, If proper treatment be not
promptly resorted TO, death soon
takes place. In this case, also, the pa
tent should promptly be removed to a
shady and cool spot, perfectly private,
50 that the crowd may be kept OH
without fail. His clothing should be
stripped of, aud the whole body should
be rubbed with ice from head to foot,
and pieces of ice should be kept under
the arm-pits. This should be steadily
persevered with until the patient IS re-
stored, or until doctor arrives, or until
il is plain that the case is beyond re-
covery.
Year: 1871

Examination of the Cadets-Recep-


ti0n OF the President.


WEST POINT, June THE examIna-
ton OF the graduating class in engineer
ing, was concluded last evening, and
the branch next in order Of importance
taken up. During the afternoon the
class was exercised on the plains in
cavalry tactics. There was a large
number OF spectators present. The
President, accompanied by his father
and brother, arrived from New York
in the evening and was received quietly
at The wharf by General Pitcher, the
commandant, who had his carriage in
waiting Tor the party. As soon as they
reached the plains Presidential salute
was fred by detail OF cadets from
Battery Knox. The President was
present at the evening party. 1t Is ex-
pected he will remain here until next
Monday.
Year: 1871

WASHINGTON, June THE concilia.
tory action OF the Territorial Govern
ment here towards the negro rioters and
strikers is exciting universal condemna-
ton


The Cotton Crop. f.s


The statement telegraphed in the
dispatches on Sunday night relative to
the decrease OF $4,000 acres in cotton
planting in eight Southern States, Texas
not included, etc, was not based on any
statement received from the Department
OF Agriculture. The statement was fur
nished to this Office by the statistics OF
one Of the Southern commercial and
financial chronicles, and there is no
doubt of its correctness. This explana-
ton is made in view of the fact that the
New York commercial news depart
ment assumes to contradict the state
msnt on the ground that their source of
general information, the Department Of
Agriculture, had made no report on the
subject.


Department Commanders.


1t has been desired by the War De-
partment not to make any changes in
Department Commanders until some
time in the coming fall. 1t was con.
templated TO make some immediate
changes, but the idea has been aban-
doued until fall and it is hardly possible
tha. even then any action will be
taken.


The New Loan.


There have been no subscriptions made
to the new loan to-day.


The Negro Rioters Still Hold Sway.


The negro rioters still hold sway and
have prevented any men going to work
to-day. Late in the afternoon they
commenced an attack on the hands at
work on the Georgetown coal wbarves
and quite a fight ensued. The police
made some arrests but failed to dlsperse
the crowd Grave apprehenslons exist
as to the ultimate effect OF the strike
and the operations OF the rioters
Orders In Regard to Money Obtain'd d


from Judgment.


The Attorney Generals Office to-day
issued orders to carry into effect the act
OF last Congress requiring money oh
taned from judgments in favor of the
United States to be deposited in the
nearest United States Depository only
to be withdrawn on the order Of the
Judge
Year: 1871

The members ot the Homeopathic
Institute at ) o'clock this afternoon,
left the Continental Hotel for drive
through the park. Tonight they par
ticipated in a grand bali at the Mu-
steal Fund Hall.
Year: 1871

That are perfectly tight in the mouth
That are never Ioosensd curing eat


ing. taking or sleeping;
That admit no particles OF food what


ever under the plate
That require no painful wearing be-
fore becoming comfortable.
Loose and troublesome sets Of teeth,


no matter by whom made, at once


rendered comfortable.
Year: 1871

ONE winter evening, not long since,


went to call upon neIghbor who was in


very feeble health, and in whom had


taken great interest. She was a simple


and humble Christian woman who mani


tested great patience through her sickness,


though she enjoyed but few of the COM


forts, anu none of the luxuries, which an


abundance of this worlds goods can be-


stow.


On receiving the answer Come in" to


my knock on the "keeping-room" door,


entered the humble apartm ent, aud what


was my surprise to see about half the
room taken up by great double-sled,
such as we often see drawn by oxen in
the winter, working upon which the hus-
band of my friend was most vigorously
employed.


Excuse NE, madam" said the honest
man, rising and making a very civil bow,
=" my wife was feeling pretty poorly this
evening, and the little ones are in bed,
and so thought would bring my wood
sled in here to paint, so as to keep her
company, as have promised to have it
finished tomorrow"


"That is right, Mr.. Ellis" 1 replied.
" Plesse make no apology, for am de.
lighted to see you so sociable. And how
much more pleasant for both of you; for
here is my friend Janette sitting by the
fire with her knitting in the big cosy
chair, and you working away at your sled,
aud you can chat together more merrily,
dare say, than if you were sitting in some
elegant drawing-room, with nothing to


After making very pleasant call, 1
babe my friends good evening, and on my
way home thought, "Here is the secret |
Of the happiness of this unpretending |
couple. They are dependent upon each |
other for all their comforts and pleasures;
and, in their simple way, they enjoy life |
because they did not go beyond their own
limited home circle for all their enjoy
nents.


This simple picture of my friend, Mr..
Ellis, painting his big wood-sled in the
room, SO as to keep his wife company, has
become almost like a proverb in our
amily, "Can't you bring in the wood-sled,
Ind come and sit with us?" is often said,
where some slight occupation comes in
he way of social meeting.


And often this humble home picture
las been brought to my mind, when
lave witnessed how far apart the employ
nent of husband and wife seem to be. al
must go to my office, this evening, my
lear," says the husband to the delicate
wife, who has been very lonely all day.


say to myself, "Why can't you bring
TOur wood-sled into the house, and sit
With your wife, and be happy couple in
ach others compsny!"


Ahl if more men were like my friend
Ellis, and would make it their duty as
veil as pleasure to devote more time to
heir homes and the comfort of their
antilles, the barrooms, and billiard-rooms,
nd card-rooms would not be quite so
veil filled, and peace and happiness would
eign where now are weariness and dis
orient, all for the want of mutual de-
endence, which alone can make the home,
e it ever so humble, heaven upon earth.
= -Christi1U WesklU.
Year: 1871

1t happened, shortly after the marriage,


that they had famous party, and some of


the guests bantered Martin about his mar


riage, upon which he told them of the


manner it came about. They were q lit


tie incredulous, and he volunteered to give


them some specimens of his remarkable
power over his wife.


She was in another room attending to
some female friends, when he called her to
him. She came obediently, aud he asked
her to sit down, which she did. He took
her hand and looked into her eyes to put
her to sleep. Her eyes were wide open,
and lurking spirit of mischief looked
out of them broadly into his. He waved
his hands before them, but they remained
persistently open. He bent the force of
his will to their subjugation, but it was of
no use.


Mr.. Speed" said she, laughing, "I
don't believe the magnetism of the hus-
band is equal to that of the lover; or, per-
maps science and matrimony are at war"


She said this in a manner to awaken
strong suspicion in his mind that she had
humbugged him, and had never been put
to sleep at all His friends, as friends
VIII when they fancy a poor fellow has
got into a hobble, laughed at him, and |
told the story all round the village. For
months he was an object of sport to every
body. People would make passes over
each other as he passed, and wemen
would shut their eyes and look knowing.
But, whether his power had gone or moi,
hers remained; and he cared not a fig for
heir laughing, for he was happy in the
beautiful spell of affection which she
.hrew over him, that bound him as a
,hain of flowers.


The attempt to close her eyes was never
epeated, for he was too glad to see them
'pen to wish to lose sight of them. Life
With Speed sped well, and Martin be-
anne a father in time. He never re-
,retted the expedient he adopted to get
lis wife, though he never could make out
xactly whether she humbugged him or
lot.
Year: 1871

ing northward to the vortex, finds it ro-
tatng with inferior velocity, and preserv.
ing Its own easterly momentum, is hurled
forward or projected to the east. Thus
the south half of the rim being impelled
eastward, and the north half westward, the
backward or left handed gyration is fixed
and maintained. Just the reverse is true
In the southern hemisphere of the earth,
while on the equator the gyration would
be free to take either direction.
Year: 1871

In the Court of Special Sessions in New
York, few days ago, Justice Dowling
found the conductor and driver of street
car guilty of cruelty to animals in carry
ing an excessive load of passengers.
Year: 1871

and taxing OF the lowest degree consistent win the
maintenance OF the public credit; free education
ton OF labor. and under FULLY, financially and per-
manenty accomplished universal amnesty and I'm
partial suffrage. IL IL IN no partisan spirt that
utter these words OF warning to you. should be
dereict in the execution OF the high Imposed
on me dii not make known 10 you the pers
which SURROUND US ana indicate the course which.
In my Judgment, Il Il wise 10 pursue | would
that I could present less sombre picture;
that could congratulate you upon the complete
restoration OF the national government to It's Dris
tine purity and strong hold on tine affections et
the people, ana its just execution OF their sovereign
WIZ but as afrec.on Is not begotten OF force, nor
honesty OF corruption. 80


LIBERTY NOT HURTURED by TYRANNY,
nor peace by Violence Not until the people rise In
their majesty and reassert their liberties, now
trampled upon; not until kindness snail supersedo
hate and patriotism superior TO partisan selfish
ness may We look for tho Inauguration of
an era OF good feeling. Let US hope
that patriots and statesmen good men
aud Christians everywhere thrOughout the land.
regardless Of past associations or afat0ns will
unite In an honest and earnest eort to redeem the
nation from this unnatural ana dangerous condl-
tion OF affairs to the end that peace aud fraternity
may be again restored among the people; so thas tue
nation united, purified and narmonized, may march
onward TO the grand c0nsummaton OF the mighty
destiny which awaits.
Year: 1871

things mentioned, always providing the
lights come first, for we are in the dark"


The "some one else" was my Cecil the
Danntless, wearing so glad face that |
hardly knew him.


After the first joy of meeting was over,
Cyril placed in my hands letter, which
ran as follows -


"MY DEAR NEPHEW DO not deem me
entirely insensible to the apparent injustice
l have done you. | say apparent, because
In reality it is not so great a wrong as it
appears. True, | am married but in the
event of your marriage | am prepared to
settle yearly income upon you, and at my
death you will not find yourself forgotten
by your affectionate uncle. G. ANEsLEY."


at is very good of him, I said laying
the letter down.


eyes" said Cyril, 81 cannot be too
thankful that things have turned ont as
they have done. If Uncle Anesley had
continued to publish me as his heir, l
should have married the wrong Sara


On New Years Eve we-that is mamma
and George, Flora, Cyril and had a lit
tie merry-making, and one week after l
was married.


1t was very sudden; but our life was
to be so completely changed, thatwe thought
it best to get preliminaries over at once


'You see, Sara" said my mother,
George is urging me to leave this house
every day, and our cottage is ready besides
the school affairs must be attended to, and
notices of dismissal written to the pupils.
Then Flora's clothes must be prepared,
for George insists on her going to Germany
if she wishes but how can George and l
manage all this, with you and your captain
ldling about the place and hindering us ?
In fact, nothing can be done till you are
married and out of the way


Lately my dear mother had become quite
grand i'll her clever management, and as
George had prepared a dear little rustic
cottage, wherein he expressed his intention
of installing himself with our mother as
soon as Flora and | were disposed of, l
made no resistance.