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Year: 1873

Reflect that sound mind and body arc tho
most necessary requisites to promote connublal
haupincss. Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and filed with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness of
another is hli9htad with our own.
Year: 1873

A writer indites as follows: II l
had boy that wanted to run OF, !
would strap knapsack on his back and
send him off. The chances are that sore
muscles and poor beds. good appetite
and bad dinners, would fetch him back
again. But that we all have the yaga-
bond instinct, let this summer loafng
by the sea and on the mountains bear
witness. The more conventional our
city life becomes, the stronger is the
passionate impulse to break the chains
of social restraint and do as we please
for awhile. 1t is the counterpoise that
preserves the equilibrium of life. But
what if the boy sent ont with his KNAPP
sack had hardihood enough to bear the
inconvenience of his life? He would
get more good from straying than from
school. Have not tried it? And if 1
had boy to educate should send him
on q pilgrimage, that he might serve
apprenticeship to the world as did vii,
helm Meister. He might contract bad
habits in his wanderings. So he might
contract bad habits and more easily at
college. But 1 would not, therefore,
keep him at home. Liberty is good
tonic
Year: 1873

The singular circumstances connected
with the death of the wife OF Thomas
Ferguson, of Cleveland, Ohio, are thus
narrated by the Herald of that city !:
"About 7o'clock Wednesday morning
Mrs. Ferguson went to the house OF her
brother-in.lav, near by, on an errand
Coming outof the house to return home
she was followed by small pet dog be.
longing to her brother-in law. One of
the dog-killers employed by the city
was making crusade in that neighbor-
hood, and catching sight of this little
animal went for it. Mrs. Ferguson
called the dog to her, in order to save
him from the slayer. The latter, who
was but q few PAGES from her, raised
his gun and aimed at the dog beside
her. The woman saw the weapon point
ed, as it seemed to her, directly toward
her, and supposing it would be dis,
charged, she screamed with fright and
ran home. On entering the house she
sank upon the floor, pale and trembling
violently. She was barely able to tell
her husband the cause Of her fright,
and soon afterward was seized with
severe commissions. These continued
throughout that and the following day.
In spite of all that medical skill could
do, she sank rapidly, and died between
4 and 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
The deceased was twenty-one years OF
ooa and had been married five months.
She had been in good health, and no
other cause than that given above can
be assigned for her death. We could
not learn the name of the man whose
criminal carelessness. in his greed to
obtain the paltry sum paid for killing
dogs, caused this sad bereavement. He
was violating the dog ordinance, which
provides that all shooting of dogs must
be done before the hour of 6 o'clock In
the morning, for the express purpose
of avoiding the danger to persons on
the street."
Year: 1873

For many years have made the
horse subject of careful thought and
study. AT times 1 have been led to be-
lieve that horses have reasoning pow
ers, and can understandand apply them
in various ways. For the lasttwo years
I have driven my mare nearly every day
over the same road. About one mile
from my home are two roads, one lead
ing to the church, the other to the de-
pot. Now six days in the week drive
to the cars, and on Sunday to the
church. At the point where these roads
separate, I give my mare her head,
leaving her free to make her choice,
and on week days she will 60 straight to
the depot, and on Sundays she goes of
her own free will to the church; l never
knew her to fail me yet. 1tpuzzled me
for long time to learn how she should
know any difference in days; and have
come to the conclusion that she reasons
from facts-facts connected with every
day life. On week days 1 start from my
stable in q two-wheel carriage; on Sun
days start from my house in a carry
ali, thus making an entire change, both
in time, place, and carriage; and from
these facts she must be guided in her
choice of roads. Many say this is in.
stinct; if 80, where does reason begin ?
%. W. Fske.
Year: 1873

It is a little singular how fashions
come and go, says the Danbury News.
Many of them at the time appear indis-
pensable, but they noiselessly disap-
pear and others come in their place,
and we forget all about them. We were
thinking the other day of that fashion
which some years ago was more popu-
lar than any other, which was in such
general use and seemed 30 fitted to its
place, that it is doubtful if it was con-
sidered as a freak, any way, but was
rather necessary adjunct of society,
which came in with the garment it was
displayed on, and was as sure OF the fu-
ture as the garment itself. We refer to
the fashion Of turning up the pahtaloon
leg. The young men all did it in those
days, and the variety of taste displayed
in doing it was edifying to study. 1t
was absolutely essential that the pants
should be black, and the boots shotild
be fine in quality with legs gracefully
wrinhled. The width of the lap varied
considerably, bit one inch for the bet
ter class, and three inches for plebeians
appeared to be the standard. Rural
people, to whom black doe-skins were
not always suitable in absence OF pave
ments,. endeayored to incorporate the
fashion on Kentucky jeans and light
cassimeres, but it was depressing fail
ure. The white canvas presented no
marked contrast to the rest of the leg,
and when you saw case, it made you
sad and dissatisfied the rest of the day.
There were others who rolled the leg,
making knotty, clumsy affair OF it, and
it was difficult to tell whether those
people should be'pointed at with scorn,
or merely killed on the spot. In addi-
ton to being black it was necessary
that the pants should fit rather snug
about the boot. Otherwise the lap was
not 30 smooth, and for awhile it was
necessary to pin or stitch the lap up to
keep it in place. But when it was up
snug, and the broad black seam pressed
fiat, the boot polished, and the heel
straight and narrow, it was difficult to
imagine anything more comforting and
sustaining. If we only had dollar for
every tear of Joy we have shed over
such sights, there is no position OF
trust and honor We could not have. But
the fashion has gone with the years that
have passed before, and We watch its
retiring form with eyes that are dimmed
by emotion.
Year: 1873

The New York Herald closes an edi-
toral on the last railway slaughter as
follows


AS it is, the life of human being is
deemed of less value than an old rail or
carriage wheel. A fifty thousand dollar
fine for each life sacrificed, and a twen-
ty thousand dollar fine for every injury
sustained, and common sense and
watchfulness and economy OF the right
sort might return to our railroad and
steamboat management. A great Re-
public like this should not exist solefy
for the benefit of irresponsible monopo,,,
lists. The time has come when the evil
of which we complain can no longer be
endured. Our people must not forget
that the cure is in their own hands.
II the evil continues the blame will be
theirs. People and newspapers and
officials will talk, talk, talk, and every
day fresh and more terrible disasters
occur through the negligence OF rail-
roads
Year: 1873

While attempting to wall we'll on
the Weldon farm, De Witt county, ILL,
Cyrus Jones had an opportunity to
show his nerve. He was operating the
windlass, and his friend, Edward Hen
fon, was below. In swinging off tub
of brick Cyrus dislocated his right
shoulder, but realizing that to let go
his hold would be to kill Henson with
the suspended tub, he grasped the
windlass with his left hand, called for
help. held on until o woman came and
the bucket was landed, and then fell to
tho ground unconscious from the agony
he endured.
Year: 1873

ARITHMETIcAL ExAMPLE.-A pole
"a feet in height, perpendicular to the
horizon and standing on the side of a
hill, was broken, but not completely
severed, the top resting on the ground
30 feet down the hill from the foot of
the pole; the horizontal distance of the
broken part from the bottom of the
pole being 102 feet; required the height
of the stump.


Solutions of the above example will
be inserted as soon as possible after
being received.
Year: 1873

OUR NEW IMPROVED MACHINE


Stands without rival, and should find its
way into every family. 1t has reached the
highest state Of perfection of the Sewing Ma
chine yet produced, and its sales are constant
ly. y.increasing throughout the world
Year: 1873

In another column we publish, from
the board of health, call upon the citi-
zens to begin at once the work Of cleans
ing their premises, and putting all re-
fuse matter in barrels for removal by the
men to he employed for that purpose by
the board. This is a timely movement.
Anv person who now sees the streets,
alleys and backyards, and remembers
what they were under the boards di-
rections when the yellow-fever was at its
hight, will bear witness to the fact, that
they are filthy beyond comparison. A
reason for this state Of things is, that
the baard has, in vain, sought, through
the city authorities, to find the means Of
doing what is essential to the continued
good health of the city, and despairing,
in view of an empty treasury, and an
"emptier'' disposition by the city faith
ers, this appeal is made direct to the
people themselves, TO initiate what
should have been compelled by
the board at its meeting a week
since. We trust the citizens will care
fully read this notice from the board,
and that all will be prompt to obey it. If
not, and should the city council con-
tinue 20 disregard the public health by
continued failure to provide for the
cleansing and publication fthe eity,we
might rs well close our business houses
and confess our inability to make city
of Memphis. To this complexion has it
come st last.
Year: 1873

EDITORS APPEAL-In August I went to


II Kentucky and remained a month with


my brother, who took the bilious fever and
treated himself hydrOpathically, and recOv-
cred In few days. On my return / landed
here the day the yellOw-fever broke out, with


my lamily all well except a daughter nine
years old, who took the fever on the river,
and after it became epidemic, our friends got
alarmed and called on a doctor for medicine
for her, and the consequence is she is still


sick, though now the scare is over she is i'm
proving under the water treatment. Ny wife
took the fever and treated her hydrOpathic-
ally, and she soon recovered.


L took the fever and did not get il broke for
sixty-four hours, but by the application OF the
water treatment soon recovered, after it was
once checked; and whilst stood in my store
door, and the tears run down my cheeks at
the sights was compelled to view, was not
one particle afraid, for l knew the water
would cure.


ONE WORD TO THE HOWARDS.


God bless them, and for their courage and
perseverance during the epidemic, wish we
could raise shaft 10 their men ory 50 high
that the light reflected from its snOW-capped
pinnacle would knock the stars from the
armament and form another constellation
the Howards.


novls W. W. RITCHIE.
Year: 1873

Considerable excitement was created at the
rolling mill yesterday evening by the engineer
allowing the boiler to get too full of water
water and steam into the building. 1t was
however, soon remedied, and everything wen
on quietly asiheretofore.
Year: 1873

PAYMENT OF DAMAGES ORDERED.-In the
Hastings Court yesterday Judge Guigon is
sued an order for the payment Of damages
to Edward Mackie and John McKenna for
that portion of their property condemned by
the commissions for the opening Of First
street from Jackson to Dural.
Year: 1873

CONSERVATIVE MEETING IN MANCHESTER
All persons interested in the formation Of 4
Central Kcmper Club are expected to attend
the meeting in front of the county court
house tonight at O'Clock. Good speakers
will be in attendance.
Year: 1873

Especial telegram to the DispatcI.I


WASHINGTON, September 10.-The steady
decline in gold for two or three days has
awakened very pleasant situation in the
Treasury Department, and the Secretary
thinks that if business is permitted to rcgu-
late itself, and the bulls are left severely
alone, gold will soon reach as low a point as
it did in the spring of 1871, when it was
lower than at any time since the war.


TNOS
Year: 1873

We are sorry for poor Mr. Coifax.-
II he wants the innocence he has the
weakness OF child, but Of child too
old or too imbicile to learn. The pity
We feel for him is akin to that which
we feel for partial idiotcy. It is pro-
volling, and ones hands almost itch to
inflict deserved punishment, but there
is SO much Of inanity in the committal
Of the fault that pity for him who per-
sists in committing it is the predomi-
mating feeling.


As to argument or explanation, Mr..
Colfax's case, like NIr. Patterson's, is
past all that. It does not in the least
matter what he says. He may have a
new story for every day, and q new
version of that story every hour: he
may bring in IS Witnesses to their truth
al the ladies wt1 whom he is &C
quaiDted and have basked ever so long
in his smiles; he may call upon the
parents paternai as well as maternal of
all the young Schuyler Colfaxes, who
outnumber n the Western States by
many hundreds the young George
Washingtons and Benjamin Frankins.
In vain. What he says is not of tho
slightest moment. The only feeling
We can possibly have about his case is
q mild and feeble curiosity as to what
be may say ne1t.-N. Z. Post (Rep).
Year: 1873

\ Western newspaper g yes a thrill
ling account OF o steamsr's pcrilous
voyage, describing particularly her
dangerous passage over the Falls, with
only lone inch OF water between her
keel and the rocks, and half an inch OF
atmosphere between her chimneys and
the bridge"
Year: 1873

= Danbrry youth, who could not
sing or play and wanted 10 serenade his
sri, vhiaticd for half hour under
her window the other evening, and.
when he got over the fence, found
about seTenty-fve dogs waiting to sec
what he wanted. As he had on new
pair OF doo-skin pantaloons, he
''welL of on his ear
Year: 1873

Can not Mr.. Secretary Richardson
produce a better certificate from his
own State than this from the Atlantic
Monthly? Read his character -


There is another thing in connec-
ton with this interference of the
Treasury which demands investiga-.
ton. Grave accusations have been
brought against the Secretary of the
Treasury for what is. to speak plain
ly, a Justification of the accounts of
the Department, No one suspects
Mr.. Richardson of dishonesty, but he
has been trained in a school of poll
tics which has never taught it's pu-
pills that respect for truth is not the
first political virtue, and it would he
quite within the bounds ofpossibility
that Mr.. Richardson should think it
very praiseworthy action to repre-
sent the affairs of the Treasury as in
a more prosperous condition than
they actually are by treating called
bonds as gold, or some other simple
device. He has denied in general
terms the truth of the rumor but he
has not given any reason to believe
that he will court investigation. It
is on one Of the peeuliarities Of the
present Administration that it re-
sents all criticism and inquiry into
its proceedings. as if the election of
its head by the people gave it sort
of political infalIibilitY."
Year: 1873

~ The Cincinnati Gazette says
intelligence is necessary to bring
public opinion to bear on railroad
management. Wholesale denuncia-
tions Of railroads as monopolies win
not serve; for they are q necessary
agent to the farmers, and they want
many more of them. 1t might suit
those who have all the railroads
they want to enter upon a coures
Of hostility to them, upon the as
sumption that the capital invested
in them has no rights. But this
would be hostile to the interest of
the farmers of those localities which
are not yet supplied with railroads.
They want them. and they know
that is takes. capital to build them,
and that this will not come in with
out a prospect of fair return. The
railroad interest and the farming
interest are bound together. and
neither can afford to make war upon
the other. .i-.g
Year: 1873

In the legislative district adjoin-
ing this the Democrats nominated


Mr.. Ledbetter for State Senator.
Subsequent to this nomination, the
Radical Convention nominated tbs
daddy of the Democratic nominee
for the same place. And now father
and son are fighting against each
other for the same place. In days
that are past and gone, it is very
likely that the old man has very Of
ten given the son pretty severe
becting to which the latter submitted.
But now the son, having set up for
himself and had no agency in bring
ing about the fuss now brewing, is
doing all in his power to beat daddy.
Year: 1873

Our election comes off Tuesday,
December 2nd. We have no excite
ment in the race for Governor and
other State officers, but in the Coun-
ty election we have patriotic appeals
to stand by the Democracy, but
many Democrats don't exactly see
the danger if they should now and
then, vote for Justice of the Peace
or County Surveyor who are not ac-
customed to work in the harness for
the party.
Year: 1873

met quite anumber of emigrants
from Tennessee during the past
week. Many of them are renting
farms for the ensuing year and
seem determined to work their way
up to fortune. 1t is is q hard road
to travel but still toll will surmount
all the difficulties in the way. It is
universally admitted that the farmer
is paid less for his capital and labor
than any other class. of people, As
yet we haye no organization of Gran
ges though large number of our
farmers have, made efforts to get
some "oflicials' here for that pur
pose. A proper organization Of
farmers must surely prove adyan-
tageous to the who.e country.
Year: 1873

One ofour Democratic papers here
has been warning against the Gran
ges for months. But then the edi-
tor is an ssold bachelor and is afraid
that the Democratic party viii be
injured. / think it would be well
enough for the Democratic party to
speak to the undertaken to get ready


for a funeral if ever they commence
a war on the farmers Democracy
has always had its main support from
the farmers and working classes and


no newspaper can ever divorce such
people from their honest adherence
to the principles of the Democratic
party. They have no friends to re-
ward and seldom ask for Office. They
want economy and rigid Justice in
the administration Of the Govern
Year: 1873

has been denied) We are able to prove by
nearly every member of the class, besides
many others, that they did close the doors
against them, or in other words refused
them the use of the house


This is virtually admitted by the cor
respondent in his apology for the Trus-
tees action, on account of reports of dis
order-his being requested to be present
to perserve order, &c. These reports,
and this request, we are credibly informed
were in substance as follows: Trustee
being at singing on certain evening, was
approached by one of the class who re-
marked that they had better order than
usual that evening, and thought it would
be we'll for Trustee to be there in the flu
ture, to preserve order.


True, the class occupied for q time the
lecture room of the church, and we have
the testimony of both teacher and class
that the charges of indecorum or "bad or
der" were entirely groundless Other
charges have been made and reasons as
signed for closing the doors against the
class, one of which. was, that they were
consuming the fuel and oil belonging to
the church. This statement was as false
as the charge of misconduct; the class
having purchased their own oil and fuel,
a part of which was left when they had to
give up the house, and was consumed by
the church during their protracted meet
ing.


Taking the communication as whole,
1t Is tissue of talschoods and misrepre
sentations from beginning to end, and the
author of it has only succeeded in giving
publicity to his puppyism, and entire want
of principle, which should characterize a
newspaper controversy.


ITEMS


Parker s. Atkinson are now receiving
the largest and best assorted stock of
goods ever brought to this place. Call
and see them.


Atkinson & Miller, have gone into the
patent churn dash business, what effect
ehio hiay H@Ne oH lho pilCc Vi puttcI anu
eggs we can't say, but hope it may cause a
reduction, as at present they are rather an
expensive luxury.


The Argos Manufacturing Company
have pump machine in running order,
and are now prepared to manufacture
pumps by wholesale and retail. They
have now an order for carr load to be
shipped to Illinois. This begins to look
like biz Whether we get the 800 new
houses" or not, there will be a greater
amount of business done in Argos this
summer, than ever before B -.
Year: 1873

may and will be of lasting benefit. Re
member fellow teachers, that the exper.
ience of every one of you, is valuable and
your suggestions may lead to valuable
Improvements in the several schools
with which we are connected.


If one or the other of you teachers have
a communication valuable to yourself
and think it might be valuabl, to others
you should not hesitate 2 moment, but
let it be known to your fellow teachers
It is duty that we owe one to another
We are engaged in common cause, and
all our efforts should be for the common
good. Selhshness should find no resting
place in the heart of faithful teacher
You then sec your relation and duty to
your calling and to your fellow teachers
Act upon these suggestions and show to
The world that you are indeed what you
profess to be; Teachers.


If you do this, you will be the means
of dispelling the clouds ofignorance, by
the radiance of your knowledge, you will
q iffuse light, where darkness now reigns
supreme. Faithfully discharging your
duties to yourself and to your fellow
teachers, you may look back upon the
time so spent as among the most profit
able and happy of your life. What
though yours be an humble lot:


"The smoke ascends


To heaven as highly from the cottage hearth


As from the haughtiest palace. He whose soul


Ponder this true quality, may walk


The fields of earth with gratitude and hope


J. +, LANGENBAUGH,


Pres. of the Assn.