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Year: 1873

No estimate can be made Of the value of a human
life. 1t is beyond appraisement. The wealth of
the world weighed against it would kick the beam.
Yet how many precious lives are thrown away un-
Willingly. The laws of health are simple enough,
but they are not generally understood, and even
when understood are too often disregarded. At
this season, for example, when il is expedent that
the physical system should be toned, regulated
and purified to enable il to endure without injury
the intense heats of summer how many thou sands,
Of the feeble and delicate neglect to fortify
themselves in this way against known danger.
Who is so ignorant not to be aware that Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters, if when taken regularly are
a sure protection against intermittents, remit
tents, and all epidemics engendered by the vapor-
laden atmosphere of spring2 Who does not know
that the same wholesome tonic and Alternative, II
taken at proper intervals throughout the summer,
will prevent fevers, bilious attacks, headache,
collie, nervous debility, indigestion, and all the
long catalogue of ills to which heat and malaria
give rise? Whoever wants clean bill of health
for the most enervatng season Of the year, should
take time by the foreock and commence a course
Of this unequaled vegetable invigorant now.
Year: 1873

DIR. RANsoMs Hive Syrup and Tolu,
or Honey Syrup, is not quack medicine. 1t
is prepared by regular physician of over
twenty years practice, who used it many years
with great success in his large practice for the
cure of Group, Coughs and Colds among the
children and nearly all of his families kept
the medicine in the house to be ready for a
sudden attack Only 35 cents Com.
Year: 1873

1t is bad enough to see bachelor
sew on button, but he is the embodi-
ment of grace along side OF a married
man. Necessity has compelled expert
ence in the case of the former, but the
latter has always depended upon some
one else for this service, and fortunately
for the sake OF society, it is rarely he IS
obliged to resort to the needle himself,
Sometimes the patient wife scalds her
right hand, or runs silver under the
nail of the index finger of that hand,
and it is then the man clutches the nee
die around the neck, and, forgetting to
tie knot in the thread, commences to
put on the button, 1t is always in the
morning, and from five to twenty min
utes after he is expected to be down in
the street. He lays the button exactly
on the site OF its predecessor, and push
es the needle through one eye,and care
fully draws the thread after, leaving
about three inches of it sticking up for
the lee way. He says to himself: "Well
IL women don't have the easiest time L
ever see. Then he comes back the other
way, and gets the needle through the
cloth well enough, and lays himself out
to find the eye, but in spite OF n
great deal of patient stabbing, the
needle pojnt persists in bucking against
the solid part of that button, and final-
ly. when he losses patience, his finger
catches the tread aud that three inches
he had LEFT to hold the button slips
through the eye in twinkling, and tle
button rolls leisurely across the floor.
He picks it up without n single remark
out of respect for his children, and
makes another attempt to fasten it.
This time when coming back with the
needle he keeps both the tiead and bat
ton from slipping by covering them
with his thumb and it is out OF regard
for that part OF him that he feels around
for the eye in very careful and judi
cious manner, but eventually losing his
philosophy rs the search becomes more
and more hopeless, he falls to iabbing
about i'm loose and savage manner, and
II Is lust then the needle finds the OPEN
ing, and comes up through his thumb
can guard against. Then he lays down
the things, with a few familiar quota
tions, and presses the injured hand oe-
tween his Knees, and then he holds IL
under the arm, and finally jambs it INTO
his mouth, and all the time he pranees
about the floor, and calls upon heaven
and earth 70 witness that there has new
er been anything like It since the world


was created and howls, and whistles,and


rnoans. and sobs. After while he
calms down, and puts on his pants, and


fastens them together with stick, ana


goes 10 his business a changed man


DanbuTg Netcs.
Year: 1873

TT is provided by Ordinance: {" That 1t shall
/ be the duty OF each and every person own
ing or having the control or management OF
any taxable properly within the city of Mem
phis within ten days after being required to
DO so by the Assessors, 10 furnish correct
list, in writing, under oath, to the Assessors
OF all the taxable property OF every descrip-
tion owned, controlled, or managed by him OF
her."


Failure to furnish such list in said time
makes the delinquent liable TO fine of not les
than IS nor more than so for each day aftel
the expiration of said ten days.


Ordinance also provides that the Assessors
shall furnish printed blanks for such lists L
those applying for them
Year: 1873

NOBILITY OF LABoR.-Hardly anything is


more contemplate than the conceit which


rests upon social p sition; the eonceit of


those who thus imagine that they are divor-


ced from the clay. of common men of those


who shrink with horror from the idea of


work, as something that degrades by its con.


tract ard yet who, very likely, owe their


present position TO some remote ancestor


who recognizing his call to work, lived more


honestly in the world than they do, and was


was not ashamed of s"iled thumbs. 1t Is one
of the meanest things for people to be
ashamed of the work which glorifed their
ancestors more with their soiled aprons and
black gowns, than they with their fine rib
bons and flashing jewelry. 1t might be
fine thing to bc like the Tiffes, more glori-
ously clothed than Solomon, and doing moth
ing as if we were lilies. Advantageous
position is .oifiy more emphatic call for
work; and while those who hold the adyafs-
tage may not be compelled to manual drudg-
cry, they should recognize the fact that
manual drudgery may be performed in the
same spirit as that which characterizes their
own work, and therefore it is equally honor
,ble, -,
Year: 1873

To horse at a heavy draft. the bearing


REIN is hindrance, as it prevents the full and
free motion of the head and neck. A horse.
can not exert his full force unless he can get
his spinal column nearly in a straight line. II.
is claimed that tic use OF the bearing rein
prevents horse feeling when he s:umb es,
but when man can lift himself oycra fence
IN a wash tub, we will believe it, but not till !.
then.
Year: 1873

If our dairymen need spur, an eyeopcner,
lesson which speaks volumes III few
words, here is one at the head of this article.


Butter is actually brought from France
and sold by the New York dealers And
this is because there is an actual scarcity in
the market of really good butter, put up in
attractive shape for small customers. when
we know that one dairyman gets $115 a
pound for his product, another 81, and anoth-
or seycnty-iiyc cents, the year round, at his
dairy door, it is easily seen that it will
pay to bring butter across the ocean from
France, if it is only good and shapely enough
to suit the tastidious purchasers who will
have something nice whatever it may cost.
All this butter is made from choice cows,
Choicely fed on clean, sweet food; the milk
ing is done in the cleanest manner; the milk
is handled as carefully as though il were
nectar; the cream is Churncd with the utmost
care. by clock and thermometer: the butter is
worked with skill, and is made up into shape
ly cakes which do not require to be cut when
brought to the table Compare. then, this
cakc-hard, golden, yellow, sweet, fragrant,
and tempting to all the senscs-with an un-
slightly chunk which is cut out of greasy
key, aud smells OF old age and rancidity, and
iS made from illkcpt cream from cows filth
Is lodged and carelessly milkcd. and is churn.
cd ANYHOW. and the difference is amply &C
counted fOr-N. J. TribUb,.
Year: 1873

From the Clarksville Tobacco Leaf, May 2S.


We had written account of an error into
which We had fallen, for publication two
weeks ago, and by an accident it was left
over, and again during cur absence last
week, failed to appear as early as we could
have removed the impression created. A
retraction is never q full reparstion, and
when tardy it at least appears ungracious.
In our criticism on the appointment. of Col.
Burch as Comptroller, we stated that he
had an interest in the public printing. On
the dsy our article appeared, Col. Burch in
the UNION AND AMERICAN, disclaimed
any interest in the public printing.


We drew the inference from the fact that
he had at one time owned such an interest,
and that he was still connected with q
paper, the owners Of which were also men,
bers of the Public Printing Company. Had
he held such an interest, it would have
been improper tor the Governor to hsve
rendered the appointment, and for Col.
Burch 10 have accepted it, and it would
have been our duty to criticise it. We are
satisfied however, that Gov. Brown onlv
made the appointment when be knew that
he held no su b interest.


This is but simple justice to a gentleman
for whom we have high regard personally,
who is one of the most courteous men in
the conduct of his paper, and in his deal
ings with his brethren of the press.


With the course of his paper we have
often differed and criticised it freely, as we
shall perhaps continue TO do.


In the conduct of his office if he dis.
charge its functions with the ability he
possesses, as be has already begun, there
win be none reader than oursef to com.
mend.


Papers which have published our article
will confer a favor on us; and do Gov
Brown and Col. Burch simple justice by
copying this also.
Year: 1873

the street Arabs Of New York.


From the New York World, May "a


The following announcement appeared
in one of the morning papers OF yesterday:


"a big man will descend by means of
new patent fire-escspe from one of the win
doWs of the Ashland House, csrner of
Fourth avenus and Twenty-fourth street.
at four O'Clock this afternoon"


Hardly had the reverberatiOns of clocks
striking the above hour ceased 10 startle
the echoes of the neighborhood in the vi
cinity of the hotel above mentioned when
very German looking Teuton of about 200
pounds weight, bearded like pard and in
his shirt sleeves, cautiously lowered himself
from an attic window of the hotel and be
gan to descend spider-like, apparently spin
ming out his means OF support as he came
down. Said support was not larger th IN
the thickness of razOr-strOp,
which it closely resembled in color,
and at q short distance wss hardly
visible, and the novel sight of what
might have been mistaken for Barnum's fat
man apparently suspended, like Mahomet's
coffin, bet ween heaven and earth, naturally
drew considerable crowds to the spot.
Boarders, whose windows he passed as
slowly and solemnly he descended, though
he was bold burglar, taking this method
to gain entrance to their lares and penates,
and the advice to haul him down and shoot
him on the spot was freely promulgated.
When be was about half way down an Omin-
GUS crack proceeding from the wall OF the
hotel, which was unable TO bear the additional
strain made upon it by bis weight, Flied
everyone's mind with hope that the hotel
would fall as the temple did over Samson
and bury the audacious innovater in lis
ruins, but nothing of the sort occurred;
and at last, after having some difficulty in
clearing the balcony on the second floor, he
reached tbe ground in safety. Having done
SO be Immediately re-entered the building
and began to wind up his machine, the end
of which on the sidewalk curiosity-hunters
were already beginning to hack up into re-
lies. He soon appeared with it in
his hand, aud confding it to q
crowd of boys, ordered them 70
pull it with all their might. About a score
took hold. and proceeding to unwind it,
were soon dragging the fat man with unsat-
isfacsory velocity over the pave ment. In
vain he shouted, "Stop thiefH' They still
continued to pull, and did not desist till
several policeman appeared on the scene
1t was some time before the fat man was
restored to bis wonted good humor, but
when be was so he invited all who wished
to try his machine. About 100 accepted
the invitation, and man was to be seen
somewhere in mid air for the rest OF the ST
terooon. The machine in question appears
to be made on the principle on which meas
uring tapes are COILS rQcted, and unwin
itself with a velocity proportionately to tie
weight of the person desiring to descend.
Year: 1873

COLUMBUS, o., May pa most nor
rible case of suffocation occurred here early
this morning. A colored man named Van
Brown was engaged in digging vault close
by an old vault that was filled to overflow
ing with filth of every description. About
midnight the new vault was completed, and
he was opening connection so rs to allow
the contents of the old vault to empty into
the new one, when suddenly the partition
gave way, precipitating huge mass of filth
on Brown, suffocating him almost instant
ly. An assistants call for help was ans
wered by young white man, named Jacob
Jasper, who arose from bed and hurried to
the place. Thinking to save Brown he
sprang into the vault and grasped Brown,
but before he could be rescued was also
suffoca.ed,
Year: 1873

THE information that we receive from
New Mexico indicates that the military
service in that re Eion is in sadly demorsl-
lied condition. o e lieutenant OF cavalry,
stationed at one of the extreme Southern
posts, has been accused Of rObbing brother
officers hen roost. The charge was not
sustained, however, owing to the fact that
the post commander issued instructions to
the enlisted men forbidding them to give
any information on the subject. Another
officer at the same post was accused OF
having tempted private soldiers to swear
falsely for him, and of having been guilty
of petty frauds on the Government of the
most contemplate character.
Year: 1873

Probably no calling necessitates more person
al risk than that of the diver. Out of the num-
Der of professional divers in the United States,
in all thirty or thereabouts, the average yearly
iAgrtali.y is four, though so large percentage
fydue mort to fSl5, rechsessless OF tic Inun IN
the face of danger to which they become inur-
ed than TO a mere accident The armor con-
sists Of body, collar piece, helmet, and shoes
The body is composed of one thickness Of rub
Der between two of cloth, and covers the man
from his neck to heels, being closely strapped
into the shoes at the bottom, and snugly held
about the wrists by rubber cuffs. The helmet
looks very like an immense copper pot, and
when put on is connected with the body by
means of the collar piece, which fits closely
about the shoulders and is fastened to the he'll
met and the body by thumbscrews, rendering
it perfectly air-tight. There are glasses at the
front and sides of the helmet, the piece in front
being constructed to open. This is never clos
ed until the man is ready to descend, when it
is tightly screwed up, and from that moment
the air pump must never cease working even
for single instant, lest the diver suffocate.-
The air forced to him from above reaches him
by means of a rubber hose which, leading from
the air pump and passing under his left arm,
connects with the back of the helmet, the air
passing over his head and down in front of his
face. The foul air escapes through small
valve in the back of the helmet, and the rapid


ty with which it goes is regulated by the pre-
ference of the man in the dress. The shoes are
soled with an inch or two of lead, and over the
shoulders, slung by cords, are two enormous
leaden plates, one on the back and one on the
breast, thus giving the diver sufficient weight
to descend. A life line is fastened about his
waist, by means of which he communicates his
wants to those above. One pull of the line sig
nifes more air is needed, two that the pumps
are sending him too much and he is liable to
float up, and three pulls indicate that he de-
sires to be hauled to the surface. The greatest
danger to a diver is, that he may get his air
pipe entangled in something, and thus stop his
supply of air. A man could not live two min
utes should this happen. He usually descends
with the hose in one hand and the signal in
the other, taking good care that these articles
remain at safe distance from any projection
of rock or any portion of the wreck he is work.
ing upon, before he dares to let go of them to
use his hands.
Year: 1873

Ns-A good story is told ola lady whose hus-
band died far away from home, and it took so
long for his remains to reach her that his relict
had quite recovered from her griet, and was
giving a large lunch party when they finally
arrived. A wagon drove up to the door and a
large box was handed out. Curiosity ran high
among the ladies at the window, and with one
accord they exclaimed:


why, Mrs. Jones, what can that beg


Up went Mrs. Jones' Eyeglasses, and after a
glance, she coolly said


why, 1T must be Jones come home. Charley,
run down and open the door for your father"
Year: 1873

93-The good husband keeps his wife in the
wholesome ignorance of unnecessary secrets.-
They will not be starved with the ignorance,
who perchance may surfeit with the knowledge
of weighty counsels, too heavy for the weaker
sex to bear. He knows little who will tell his
wife all he knows.--[Steele.
Year: 1873

N@-There are but three ways Of living, as
some one has said, by working, by begging, or
by stealing. Those who do not work, disguise
it in whatever pretty Language we please, are
doing one of the other two Froude.
Year: 1873

NEARLY ALL THE MUNICIPAL OFFICES SAID TO BE


VACANT UNDER PROVISION or THE NEW


CHARTER.


A startling discovery made yesterday by
James McDermott. editor Of The Brooklyn sunday
Press, which indicates that the suit against
Rodman and Sprague cannot oe pushed;
that Judge McCue is not a Judge. Of the
City Court, and that his decisions since
the passage Of the Brooklyn City Charter are null
and void that the Mayor and Corporation Counsel
can be proceeded against that Ripley Ropes is no
longer Alderman that Edgar n. Cnlen cannot
act Assistant District-Attorney. The section
of the Charter bearing on the case is this


SECTION Q, Title i9.No moneys belonging TO the city
shall be deposited in any institution In which any
ceiving disbursing officer Of the city shall be either
officer, director No city officer authorized 10
receive disburse moneys Of the city shall he ocr
director trustee Of any moneyed institution IN wbeh
any part of the city funds shall be deposiicd
and in case any city officer shall become officer,
director trustee Of such institution, bs Office
shall Immediately be deemed vacant, and the Mayor
shall nominate, and with the consent Of the Board OF
Aldermen appoint suitable person TO MI such vacancy


BY this section it will be that many Of the
city offices are vacant and have been since Jane
80. when the Charter passed. Nearly all the
banks of the city in which the city funds depos
tied have among their officials-directors
trustees-some city Iofical. The positions of these
officials, are therefore considered vacant and their
acts since June 80, 1873, null and void. Mr.. McDer
mott Will apply to-day to the courts for mandamus
restraining City Judge McCue from exercising the
duties of the office.


1t is a we'll known fact that nearly every official
in Brooklyn is connected with some of the banks
in which the city funds deposited Consequently
nearly all the offices in Brooklyn illegally filed


II
ments. the action of the Boards of Aldermen and
Supervisors and other bodies since June 80, are
illegal.


fEor other Brooslyn Nstcs Fourth and Fylh Pd0eI
Year: 1873

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-Eforts are being made
today by the Chief Police TO discover the mutistors
of the body Of Beau" Hickman which soon after inter
ment in Potters field exhumed the legs diointed
at the hips the head severed from the trunk and skinned
the vscers taken out and removed with the exception
of the heart which found in the bushes near by
wrapped in a newspaper. dlssecting ivory-handled
knife was found the vicinity From appearances it is
thought the cuprts frightened from their work be-
fore they had completed their plans Some benevolent
gentlemen had made arrangements TO give the body


decent burial in the Congressional Cemetery, and
the undertakers going TO Poters field to remove it the
siekenlng mutilation first discovered The remains
however collected, placed In new cohn and In
TERED at the cemetery.
Year: 1873

LocKPoRT, Sept 4.-The State Convention
of Universats which has been in session in this city
for the past three days, made final adjournment this
evening" after holding largely attended and interest
ing conference The Convention held in the Church
OF the Redeemer The sessions previous TO today in
cluded addresses and miscellaneous exercises. Two
hundred delegates attendance and the exercises
throughout have been Of unusual interest. The
delegates are returning home by the evening trains
Year: 1873

After testing the question again and
agaih, modern meteorologists have come
to the conclusion that the moon has no
sort ofinhuence over the weather, agree
ing with the Iron Duke, that it is pom.
sense TO place any faith in her as q
weather predictor. Time was when she
was thought absolute mistress OF the sea
sons. PliHy has the following weather
wisdom: Fine weather, wind or rain
may be looked for according as the moon
rises with pure white, red or swartby
light II, at full moon, half the
disk is clear, fine weather is be
tokened; If red, wind; if black,
rain. If at the rising of the new
moon the upper horn is obscured, there
will be prevalence of wet when she is
on the wane; if the lower horn is OBJ
scured, there will be rain before she at
tains her full; if both herns appear OBJ.
tuse, frightful tempest is near; il they
are sharp and erect, high winds may be
expected. Darwin declares it as sure
sign Of coming rain when the moons
horn is hidden in haloes. A correspon-
dent of Notes and Queries says large
circle round the moon, with north or
northeast wind, predcates stormy
weather; if the wind comes from any
other quarter there will still be rain but
less of it. ala
Year: 1873

There is reason to believe that no writ
ten challenge passed between the par
ties, and the whole transaction was kept
so secret that even their intimate friends
knew nothing Of the affair until il was
Year: 1873




We are panied TO learn that our friend
Crutchfeld, Congressman elect, has already
grown weary Of the ways that are dark,
practiced by those high in authority. Uncle
Bill was not well pleased with the result OF
the last furry over cur postofice. Whether
he cared much or little for "his man." his
man didn't get the Office. And whether the
scandalous way in which be Was snubbed or
personal friendship for, and obligations to,
the asplraut he recommended has most 10
do with 1t, certain it is, that our Uncle does
not, as we are credibly informed, cherish a
burning love for Creswell. And it is limited
that bis resentment Of the slight put upon
him In the reinstatement of Kindrick, does
not expend all its force on the Postmaster
General. He really seems to think our ex-
cellent Chief Magistrate is not wholly
blameless Ia the matter. As the lawyers
say, we are informed and believe that Mr..
Crutchheld lately receiVeda a communication
from the Postmaster General asking advice
and assistance IN matters pertaining TO sew
eral minor postoffices in this district,


This, after the treatment he had received
at the hands of the President and the De-
partment, was very properly considered by
Mr.. G. as q gross insult, and he referred the
letter back with an endorsement to the
effect that, inasmuch as he had not been
allowed to control the appoinlment-of post
master for the Office where he received his
own mails, perhaps the Department would
be able in ther matters affecting other Of
fees in bis district TO find wiser and better
advice where it had before been sought: TO
wit, among those who had sigualized their
deVoyt on to ''the party" by voting against
him, I'D for "Rebel Colonel"