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Year: 1872

Some Of the newspapers that raised the "wlite
hat fiag did it for the best Of reasons. They
had been striving to make collections, and only
an Empty Hat had come back to them. Hence
they accepted something tangible from the
Greeley Treasury We mention no names.
Year: 1872

TIE END OF 4 WASTED LIFE.--Last
Sabbath, says the Wheeling iaieltge"-
GER OF the llth, a man named Henry
Smith, aged about twenty years, dicd
from exposure to cold, III sand iilli
Township, Marshall county. His hlsto-
ry is strange and interesting. and shows
that man can live in state OF nature
as well as the beast Of the field. For
more than twenty years he lived III the
open air, without root to shelter hun
from the storm. He was a man ot
weak mind. and possessed violent and
uncoyernablc temper. About thirty
cirht wears ago, while in a grog shop III
this city, he quarrcIed with man nam
ed Joseph Ncyct, and during the alray
stabbed him. The wound proved fatal,
and for the crime Of murder Smith Was
sentenced to the Pcnitentiary for SIX
teen wears. At the close of his term OF
confinement he desired to remain IN
prison, but his request was refused
For many years he remained at the
root Of fallen tree, and subslsted on
the provisions that were given by tire
charitable. When hungry he devourcd
raw meat and uncooAed vegetables
When clothing was given to nm ne
tore it into fragment prefcrins to be
clothed in filthy rags rather than IN
clean and decent apparel. lie bad sunk
even below the level Of the brute"
Two years ago bis neighbors built him
a comfortable hut but III short time
he bad used it for fuel Afterwards ne
lived in an open field, without any pro-
lection from the inclemency OF the
weather. During the severe cold OF
last week, he was found lying in a
heap Of ashes, with feet and hands
frozen. lie fingered few days in
great misery until death came to his re
lief and ended his sufferings.
Year: 1872

One Of the best rules in conversation
is, never to say thing which any Of
the company can reasonably wish We
had rather left unsaid Eor can there
ANYTHING be well more contrary TO the
ends COR which people meet together
than to part uasatis.cd wish each other
or themselves.
Year: 1872

SHOULD the bill introduced by Senator
Morrill, become law, our East Tennessee
University will have princely endoW-
ment. This bill proposes to give one mil
lion acres of the public lands to each Ag-
ricultural College in the Union. Whether
it becomes a law at this session or not,
there is no doubt but that such law will
soon be enacted. The Agricultural Col
leges of the country will be fostered by
Congress, and one day the East Tennessee
University will from this source secure
rich fund.
Year: 1872

| have no rule, o Savior, but Thy will
| have no chart but Thy unerring word;
[ have no guide but Thy clear whisper heard
Above, behind, around, within me still.
L can not trust my reason; questions fill
Ny mind, if e'er seek to walk alone;
can not trust my heart; It is only known
To Thee, who searchest all its depths of ill:
can not trust my fellows; weak like me,
They have no strength or skill which is not


Thine;


LQ in Thy light, Lord, true light I see;
Behold, lean on Thy dear arm divine
All my fresh springs Redeemer are in Thee
So life, love, joy and Heaven itself are mine


Good IKOrdS
Year: 1872

1t Is fashionable at this season for ladies
10 invite their young gentlemen to break
fast instead of dinner or supner.


Imitation lace is more used for TRIMMING
this season than the real, as it is much
more durable and not half so expensive,


Ladies are having the front breadth of
their overskirts, with two small fancy
pockets, trimmed with lace and bows Of
ribbons.


The new Genoese stripe, which comes
with white goods, has peculiar gloss like
that of silk, and will be much used for
summer dresses.


A new style of material for mourning
dresses for summer wear is called batiste,
and is light tan color, striped with white
or colored satin stripes.
Year: 1872

the Press. And, gentlemen, let each one
of us do our whole duty. Let us be as firm
as the eternal hills of our country but let
us be kind, conciliatory, treat our erring
friends as erring friends, until after they
choose to take farewell of us and go away,
and then, gentlemen, they will be where
the men who have deserted us in the trials
of the last twelve years have put them
selves, out of power, and out of the contest
of affairs, and proved false and recreant to
their own past. Loud applause.
Year: 1872

Don't crowd your world is broad enough
For you as we'll as ne;
The doors of art are open vide
The realm of thought is free
In all earth's places you are right
To chase the best you can .......
Provided that you do not try
To crowd some other man.
Don't crowd the good from out your heart.
By fostering all that's bad,
But give to every virtue room
The best that may be had
Be each days record such a one .....
That you may we'll be proud
Give each his right-give each his room,
And never try to crowd.


[NarLes DickeRs.
Year: 1872

VALUE OF A LIFE.-It has been an idea
derived from the old Roman law that no
price could be set upon the lives ofcitizens,
as they are invaluable. The result has
been that practically lives have had no
value in law. The Ohio Legislature has,
however, determined that they are worth
something, and has fixed their value at
$4,000, by making that the maximum
amount that can be collected from rail-
road company for killing anybody.
Year: 1872

Joaquin Miller is to lecture in New Eng
land next fall Since he was divorced
from his wife, he has engaged himself to a
Scotch peeress, and wears shirt with
pink bOa-eOnstriCtOrs writhing OH green
ground.
Year: 1872

7 HAVE LEASED THE HOTEL LATELY KNOWN
i as the Stacey House, and viii hencetorth conduc
it in the most approved style. -


The patronage of the public generally, and my old
friends particularly who have stood by so truly in
cordial reception and comfortable home at the Battle
House JOEL A. BATTLE
Year: 1872

We are pleased to note the improve
ment in the cars now running on the
Richmond Branch, one Of the finest,
neatest and most comfortable passenger
coaches to be found on any road is nowrun-
ming from Louisville to this place. The
inside is very handsomely fnised, il is
beautifully painted, and is furnished with
new patent scat nicely cushioned with
velvet The engine attached to the train
Is one of the strongest owned by the com
pany, and il intended especially for the
Richmond Branch. The time made Il
becoming regular and as consequence
travel and freigh over the line is encreas
ing. One day last week fifteen loaded
freight cars came into the depot, and the
day following eleven. The facilities fol
shipping by way of the Short Line


which road by the way is exoellently
managed, have been increased, and good
can now be received by the route via
Louisville in three days and at cost o.
only forty cents per pound. Shippers t'
this point will be glad to know of thi'
arrangement as they can save time and
money thereby, and are assured thai
there will be no delay at Louisville.
Year: 1872

As the Cincinnati Commercial very
appropriately remarked several days
ago, Mr. Greeley was not nominated at
Cincinnati as a Democratic candidate.
He is the candidate Of the Liberal party,
representing, however principles that are
dear to the Democratic heart, and which
are the very essence of Democracy.
With the aid Of the Democracy he Car
be elected; otherwise Grants reelection
is an assured thing, and the corrupiions
usurpation, Capitalization and tyranny
that prevail now will be perpetuated
Can Democrats hesitate which horn o.
the dilemma TO choosei The Baltimor'
Convention will settle the matter.
Year: 1872

james Stennit was found dead in the
pond of Thomas Broaddus, living near
the Kentucky River, on Sunday morning
of the 10Th. He left home in the after
noon Of Saturday to go fishing. When
found on his body was blue stripe run
ming from his shoulders to his feet, and
his clothing was torn into shreds. Al
no other cause for his death could be
given, it is supposed that while sitting
upon the bank he was struck by lighting
and thrown into the pond. He leaves q
young wife, to whom he had been mar
ried but few weeks.
Year: 1872

This immense hall will be completed and
ready for public use about the twenty fifth
of next month The hall measures one
hundred and sixty feet, exclusive of "a
twepty-foot vestibule, in length, by eighty
two in width, and the ceiling is forty feet
high. The projections from the main roof
are supported by nine massive pillars and
at the extremity of the main hall are two
large retreshment rooms designed for ladies
and gentlemen. At the right of the lobby,
on entering, is ladies' retiring and un-
masking room; opposite is the gentIemen's
dressing room, while the ladies' parIor and
dressing room is on the third floor.


The hall is lighted by three immense sun
lights, each as large as any now in the city,
and in addition a line Of three-burner.
brackets will extend along the side walls.
1t opens by an immense sliding door to the
exposition hall, and it is proposed during
the holding of church fairs to throw open
the Exposition to visitors. The walls and
ceiling are now being handsomely frescOed.
Year: 1872

The following is copied from a leading
journal of the Baptist denomination:


DR.. Newman, late of the Metropolitan
Church in Washington, and now chaplain
of the United States Senate, ought to be
elected to some of the prominent positions
now in the gift Of his church There is not
pulpit orator among bis people who can
equal him. A few Sundays since he preached
in Methodist Episcopal church in Brook
lyn, upon the Harmony and Science of Re-
ligiOD." The minor report in the New York
Herald failed to do more than shadow of
justice to the profound thought, evolved
from extensive reading aud observation,
with which it was replete.


The brilliant position he has held for the
last few years at the capital has not in
creased his popularity among those who
never can attain such distinction. Not be-
ing so good q churchman as a statesman,
not so good an eXhOrter as an orator. and
having no manner Of taste for wire-pulling
in cliques and cOnventicles, he must stand
by and see others receive what none could
honor better than himself. Time. however,
settles most things on a scale quite out of
reach of envy. There is-nO Disgusting the
fact patent to all observers, that certain
secret societies have acquired power suffi-
cient to have events interpret their own
designs. The Methodist Episcopal Church
is greatly in the influence Of these organi-
cations,
Year: 1872

We are panied to learn from q gentleman
who reached here on the last mail coach
from Eagle Pass, that Mr. Hanson Burbank,
inspector of customs at that port, was shot,
and, as near as could be learned, fatally
wounded, just before the coach left Eagle
Pass for this city. Neither the driver nor
any of the passengers had time to learn the
particulars, further than that he was en-


deavoring to seize goods which some Me&i-
cans were attempting to smuggle into Mexi-
co, and was ehOt by one of their number
through the body, from which wound, it
was currently, stated; he could not recover.
Year: 1872

We are assured by Mr.. B. Margot, the
proprietor of the Grand Isle Hotel. that the
steamboat Frazer will continue to run to
and from that isle of the gulf until the
twentieth Of September. The remainder of
the season there viii be even more pleasant
than the past. The surf bathing is splendid,
the sea breeze refreshing, and there are no
mosquitoes to molest visitors The time of
leaving Harvey's canal is mentioned in the
advertisement of the steamer J. F, Frazer;
which now makes three trips a week.
Year: 1872

Scores of cOlored men called at the Lib
eral headquarters in New York last Satur-
day for the purpose OF offering their ser
vices to the Liberal cause in any manner
the committee should direct. So far the
only service which they can render is to
spread campaign documents among their
friends, which are given them in abundance
BY the secretary, Judge johnson. Mr.. w.
Z: Saunders remained the greater portion
of the day, and directed the c0lOred men in
what way they should work. In addition
to those colOred delegations, a great many
prominent men also called.
Year: 1872

An Eastern girl donned a suit of her
brothers clothes and disappeared one night
just to get talked about" by the neigh
bers. We you'd advise her to GO to Chica-
go, where it does not require half that
troubie to get character extensively used
Year: 1872

Says the Gold Hill News; Our friend
Traddles, in Virginia, has got his wife


in proper subsection, and means TO keep
her So 4 Obi" says he, in telling about
it, there amt many who know how to
rule wife properly. Now, my old wo-
man one of the best natured women in
the world, but she's s got devil of a tenn
per. Whenever / see she's got her mad
up, il it's dozen times day, just
quietly say nothin', but kinder humor
her and she comes round ali right after
awhile. Even when she throws things
at me, or gives wild slash for me with
the broom or rollin' pin, l just dodge a
little, and she never hits me a third
time before get my eye on her and let
her know / disapproye Of such action on
her part, Perhaps ! have to leave the
house to show her this. But she sees
the point. Then, by being careful not
to irritate her, and letting her have her
own way, manage to make her do as l
please. And you bet l make her under
stand and appreciate my discipline.
OH l keep her under perfect control.
A man has to, you know. Go. to be
boss in your own house, or first thing
you know your wife will ride you down
like you wasn't nobody. My wife's a
perfect angel in her disposition, but any
other man would spoil her. ..Etl
Year: 1872

Naulvi Mohammed Salimnz-yaman,
the famous astronomer Of Bampur,
whose deductions have generally turned
out right, has foretold that in the COM
ing year blaze of light resembling a
shooting-star, the light of which no NOR
tai has yet seen, will be visible in the
sky. 1t will dazzle the eyes of the peo-
pie of particular places with luSter, and
after remaining for twenty-four hours,
will vanish. The direction in which it
will make its appearance will be the
north pole, and accordingly the people
of northern countries will see it dis
tinctly. Probably the natives of China
and Persia will likewise have q sight OF
it. The effect of this meteor will be that
the extent of country over which the
light will fall will be visited by famine
during the year, and large number Of
TIE people inhabiting it will be destroyed
while. vegetation will also be scanty.
Year: 1872

. This is Rev. Edward Hales story: A
man had sold himself to the devil, who
was to possess him at certain time
unless he could PROFOUND question to
his satanic majesty which he could not
answer, he being allowed to put three
queries to him. The first question the
man asked was concerning theology, to
which it caused the devil no trouble to
reply, The second he also answered
without hesitation. The mans fate de-
pended on the third What should it be
He hesitated and turned pale, and the
devil triumphsntly sneered At this
juncture the mans wife appeared in the
room with bonnet on her head.
Alarmed at her hunband condition, she
demanded to know the cause. When
Informed, she laughed and said can
PROFOUND question which the devil him
self cannot answer. Ask him which is
the front Of this bonnet2" The devil
gave it up and retired in disgust, and the
man was free. t1l
Year: 1872

Merrimon by majority of 575. We be-
lieYed then, and believe still, that this was
below the honest result actually attained.
Suspicious have been daily growing ever
since of purpose on the part of the Ad-
ministration leaders to delay the returns
from remote counties until there was time
to figure up the result, and see what
majority was needed to count Caldwell
in. The returns now in seem to show
Caldwelrs election by majority of
406. Even on this table, rs now publish
ed, the election of Mr.. Merrimon is prob
able, since the Western counties yet to
be heard from are very likely to have
honestly cast vote sufficient to overcome
the apparent majority for Caldwell; but
the desperation of the Administration
leaders and the clOseness of the contest are
equally dangerous. Whatever the final
count may show, we have already gained
far more than we expected the day before
the election, and have made sure Of the
State by handsome majority in Novem-
ber. We believe that we have also hon
estly carried it now by a majority fully as
great as that claimed in the Tribune twen-
ty-four hours after the election.
Year: 1872

the verdict of the people ofNorth Carolina,
without protest and without investigation,
an election so-called, that carries with it
plain ear marks of force, fraud, intimida-
ton and bribery.


We urge therefore upon our people every
where to hunt up and put upon record the
evidence in every case in which fraud, and
force, and bribery, and intimidation have
been resOrted to tor the purpose of inhuen-
cling the late election, SO that when the
question comes before the Legislature we
may be ready with the proof


In addition to this, in order that indiyi-
duals may not escape their just punish
ment, let every guilty party be indicted in
the proper courts.


We owe this as a solemn duty to our
selves, to our pOsterity, and to our State.
If we fail in it, never again will we see an
honest, fair election in North Carolina.
Year: 1872

at which Mr. Stanley, the discoverer OF DR..
Livingstone, read his paper, and at which the
Emperor, the Empress, and the Prince Imperial
were present. His Majesty was very warm In his
praise OF the gallant gentleman who persevered
amid o thousand dangers until he had accom-
pllshed the object or his mission. The Emperor
said that he had listened with the utmost pleasure
to the details given by Mr.. Stanley, and that both
the Empress and the Prince had been greatly in
terested.


His Majesty further remarked, was o delightful
place; although, may say no doubt he would like
II still more if the good people OF the town, or
freedom, and not insist upon attending him
by hundreds every time he moves out OF the
Grand HOtel-and II 1t were possible for him to
enjoy the sea breeze from the balcony OF his hotel
without the spacious roadway being instantly
sclf--on .he contrary. believe that the Emperor
has the very highest respect for the character and
habits Of the English people, for whose enduring
esteem he expressed his profound gratitude; yet q
little less demOnstrative a1cctlOn would certainly
be far from disagreeable.


THEIR MAJESTIES
win probably not remain IN Brighton longer than Q
few days. as they propose to visit the Isle OF Wight.
The Emperor enjoys excellent health and the best
OF Spirits Her Majesty, understand, Is also well,
ney In Scotland. with the scenery 0f which she was
delighted.


THE PRINCE IMPERIAL.


Their son. q most accomplished and winning
young prince, has wonderfully improved In health
during his residence In England He has grown rap
Idly and bids fair to turn out thorough Soldier At
present he Is busily engaged In studying for his
academic career at WOOlwtch, whittier he proceeds
in couple OF months to Join the Royal Artillery.
II the Prince proves himself as successful In his
soon be one of the most distinguished pupils Of his
class.
Year: 1872

where 1t may, until he gets IT'S secret Mr. Stanley
promises that In two years. time his hero win come
back among us with the Information we want. and
really his manner ana language are so straght or
ward and sincere that men entertain fewer doubts
rest 1t is highly desirable on every ground that
some token OF our appreciation more substantial
than "rhanks" should be presented to Mr.. Stanley
something that he can keep to show his children
when he settles down at hOme-somethlng that
viii always remind him that the British are not un-
grateful or insensible to the value OF the work he
has done
Year: 1872

We invite all our old friends and customers who have done business with us since our opeling in 1850, to look through our unsurpassed assortment. We shall offer great inducements to our old customers in
Year: 1872

Is Catholic church near Dubuque,
Iowa, the publishing OF the bans OF
mltrimony between couple, the other
day, was interrupted In n singular
manner by discarded lover. who re-
fused to ever after hold his peace. He
claimed that he was engaged to the
girl, and to prove it, read II number OF
love letters amid great deal OF clamor
by friends of both parties. The uproar
was so great that the voice Of the priest
could not be heard, and 1t was with
difficulty the two parties could be got
out of the church. The marrying Is
not likely to come OIL.
Year: 1872

IL olden times whom Greeley was not
candidate tor President the Tribune
used to advise idle men to go West and
get a farm and by life of industry and
economy "grow up with the countrSf'
But it row advises them differently. In
an editorial article in its issue of the 18th,
under the caption of" Hints to the Idle" "
what do you suppose it advises Why,
that they, shall circulate campaign docu-
-ments and organize Greeley clubs. Even
Greeley's philanthropic spirit has been
merged into his insane hankering after
the Presidency. just how these idle
men are to make living while organ
izing Greeley clubs does not appear, but
we presume they are to be rewarded after
election.-APpeat,
Year: 1872

WHEN any mode Of punishment loses
the support of public opinion its efficacy
is gone, for there will be great reluctance
to convict of an offense for which it is the
penalty, and thereby the offender will be
likely to escape with no punishment at
all. At Paducah, KY, short time ago,
man was arrested for stealing "A pair OF
shoes, butas the punishment would be
the whipping post, the jury refused to
convict him, although there was no doubt
of his guilt. -
Year: 1872

THE San Francisco Chronicle bids fair
to become in the present Presidential
campaign as spicy as was the Louisville
Journal in the good old Whig and Dem
ocratic times. Here is specimen taken
at random from a column:


THE bridge over the bloody chastn,
erected by Horace Greeley, will, in event
OF his election, be used by all the South
ern chivalry to cross over to get offices.
Such crowd of rebels coming over to
get postoflices will never have been seen.
Ii we ask for any Office il will be collect
or OF tolls on that bridge"
Year: 1872

The San Francisco health officers in
cline to the belief that considerable small
pox prevails in the city WHICH is not re-
ported, and the pn bile are advised not to
abate precautions against the spread of
the malady.
Year: 1872

GooD AMENDMENT,-Ono provision of
the new Code which has already taken
effect. does away with the Poll Lists and
enrolment required under the old law.
Voters are only required to see that their
names are on the Great Register Of their
respective counties.
Year: 1872

A LOCAL ITEM IN"FHE CINCINNATI
SrYLE.-A man in Naunburg's saloon,
on Vine street, last evening, while at
tempting TO catch a rat, fell through Il
pane of glass in one of the doors and cut
his arms and hands badly. The affair
cast deep gloom over the entire bar
room. Too much credit cannot be given
TO the gentlemanly bar keeper for the
efficient manner in which he swept up
the glass.