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Year: 1871

The State of Illinois has in her new
Constitution provided for trying the ex-
pertinent of giving the minority an equit-
able representation in the Legislature by
means of cumulative voting. It is an
effort to ameliorate the working Of cleo
tive government by which the minority
is excluded, and is hardly recognized as
having rights that the majority IS bound
to respect; a system which naturally
tends to make the minority disafected
toward the government. We suppose
there is a general desire on the part Of
Republicans that this plan shall work
well 1t is an experiment. and its good
working requires considerable intelli-
gence in the voter, or very strict manage
nlent on the part of the party leaders.
Since the experiment is to be tried un-
der such favorable circumstances in a
great State, we can afford to await the
trial Should it work well in Illinois it
will undoubtedly be adopted in Ohio
Cincinnati Gasekke.
Year: 1871

Nilsson, with a look of excessive an
ger, struck the box edge with her fan SO
angrily as to break it. At this there
was great laugh and general clap
ping of hands, the majority Of the peo-
pie believing that she had done so in
the warmth of her admiration for her
sister artiste. But her angry look belied
this. The initiated who were posted
were highly amused, for it was evident
that Nilsson thought Kellogg s song was


a reflection on her heartless lifting Of
Gustave Dore. He brought her into
notice, made her public favorite and
the idol of Paris but when she had
reached the height she had sighed for,
she not only broke her marriage engage
ment with him, but even refused to ad-
NIT him to her drawing-room as an or
dinary visitor. He was in the completest
sense of the term forbidden the house.
Year: 1871

We heartily commend the follow.
Ing bit Of good advice, from the
Nottingham, to the attention oi
employees


Lay down ~ q foundation rule,
that You will be faithful In that
which Ii least Pick up the loose
nails, bits Of twine, clean wrapping
paper, and put them In their places
Be ready to throw la an odd hall
hour or IN hours time, when u will
be an accomodation, and don't seem
to make merit OF II. Do 1t heartily,
Though not word be spoken, be
sure that your employer will make Z
note Of 1t. Make yourself indispsns-
able to him. and he will lose many
OF the opposite kind before he will
part with you.


Those young men who watch the
time to see the second their working
hour is up-who leave, no matter
Whist state the work IL In, st precise
ly the instant-who calculate the ex-
ira amount they can slight their
work, sad not get reported d-whs are
lavishing Of their employers goods,
will always be first TO receive notice
that times are dull and their ssrvices
are no longer required"
Year: 1871

TT Is announced on excellent au-
thority that more than half q amillion


pounds OF willow leaf were made up
at Shanghai last season and palmed
of as green tea. The willow leaf, rs
prepared, cannot be distinguished
from green tea by the eye; but to
cover the difference in taste, 1t has
been mixed with tea before being
sold. IT can be produced at D cost OF
about four cents pound, and can be
used In the proportion of twenty or
forty per cent Of the whole mixture
so that 1t can be easily seen what a
profit the '.little game" can be made
to represent 10 the seller.
Year: 1871

gone three rod his heels flew out, and
down he went, his goggles flying in one
direction, and his book in anotherl John
athan had got on SO much steam that he
couldnt'stop hisself jest where he want
ed to, so he stuck his fishing pole into the
snow and it broke short of, and throwed
him up full ten feet into the air. And
when he lit he went rite into the goose
pond clean over head and heels, and would
have droandid if I hadn't pulled him
out do his coat tails, and sot him up
against the fence, and let the water run
out OF him. While I was rubbing hin.
Briggs picked hissef up and got away.
/ ixpect he wont want to interview yer
Aunt Jerushy agin rite of:


j. RUaa PERKINS.
Year: 1871

is, first class, and the goods are delivered.


Sometimes the skinner has them deliver


for shipment, and they go off t, another


city, where they are sold and the proceeds


are in his pocket before the cheat is dis


covered. But oftener he takes the chance


OF disposing Of the goods in New York.


in which case the cartman who takes


them from the store of the seller dumps
them upon somepier, from whence they
are taken away by another cartman, and
all trace of them is thus lost. In this


way many skinners contrive to do thri-
wing business year after year without de-
lection; and some Of them even bolder,
send circulars through the country and
advertise in moral newspapers, by which
means they get consignments of produces
from farmers, and of course never make
return, nor can they be found when the
duped shipper, as he always does at last,
comes to the city to hunt up his CORES
pondent. This knavery is so adroitly
managed that in many cases the skinner
actualay pays advances on consignments;
but as it is always only small per Gent.
of the value, it will be readily seen that
he takes no chance of losing his margins
by the operation. By these devices, cal
culated to deceive, men Of ordinary pru-
dence and caution, he has done a most
thriving trade, and almost undermined
public confidence in commercial integri-
ty. Not content with this, he further ex-
tracts profit from his bogus character by
issuing notes of the business house whose
name he has assumed, and readily gets
them shaved by the less reputable bill
discounters-Galary Magazine.
Year: 1871

S1F1sHNEss.-Live for some purpose in
the world. Always act your part well.
Fill up the measure of duty to others.
Conduct yourselves so that you shall be
missed with sorrow when you are gone.
Multitudes Of our species are living in
such selfish manner that they are not


likely to be remembered after their disap-
pearance. They leave behind them
scarcely any traces of their existence, and
are forgotten almost as though they had
never been. They are, while they live,
like some pebble thrown into the sea,
which just ruffles the surface, sinks, and
is forgotten, without being missed from
the beach. They are neither regretted
by the rich, wanted by the poor, nor cele-
brated by the learned Who has been
the better for their lifel Who has been
the worse for their deathP Whose tears
have they dried up? Whose wants sup
plied9 Whose misery have they healed?
Who would unbar the gate of life to re.
admit them to existence? or what face
would greet them back again to our
world with q smile? Wretched, unpro-
ductive mode of existence! Selfshness is
its own curse; it is starving vice. The
man who does NO good gets none. He is
like the heath in the desert, neither yield
ing fruit nor seeing when good cometh,
stunted, dwar6sh, miserable shrub.
Year: 1871

SELF RELIANCE. Children should be
taught this at an early age. An exchange
says:


Our observation has led us to the
conclusion that two of the strongest
elements Of success are, courageous self
reliance, and economy. The boy left q
poor orphan has to fight his own battles.


No rich father furnishes him carriage
to ride. and so he must walk-and he
learns to walk. No one reaches out q
friendly hand to lead him. and he learns
to go alone. With a scanty supply of
pocket money. he is compelled to habits
Of economy that ever after cling to him.


"The boy is the father of the man" is
q trite saying. The poor boy comes up
to manhood, and instead of leaning upon
some one to aid him, or Of waiting for
some one to come to his help he strikes
out with q feeling that. to use o vulgarism,
be must 'root hog or die"-and he roots
away, Look where you will, and you will
find that ninety-ive out of every hun
dred snccesaful men are inspired with
just this self reliant feeling. It is at the
very foundation Of the go-ahead and get
ahead-yoursef spirit that animates them.
Year: 1871

" every family in this town knew the
value of Renne's Magic Oil, and would keep
q bottle of it on hand, to use in case of &C
oidsnt, we should be a happier if not 9
hAndsomer people. Try this Oil.
Year: 1871

most necessary requisites to promote connubal
happiness, Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, tho
prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and filed with
the me eancholy reflection that the happiness OF
anoth.. is blighted with our own.
Year: 1871

THE LORD OF SCHwATZENBECK.-The ex-
tensiye estate OF Schwatzenbeck which the
Emperor William the First lately presented to
Prince Bismark, in recognition Of his public
services during the recent war with France,
and whose name will heucrforth figure among
the numerous titles of the Chancellor OF the Ger
man Empire, belonged in times gone by to the
Crown of Denmark and became the property
of the King of Prussia when Lauenburg was
annexed to his Kingdom. BY this gift Prince
Bsmark has probably become the weathiest
landed proprietor in Northern Germany His
estate, which is intersected by numerous rail
roads. among them the important line connect.
ing Berlin and Hamburg, is one of the most
productive and charming in that part of Ger
many. While it lies within few hours ride
of Berlin. Hamburg. Lubbock and Schwerin, it
contains forests stocked with all sorts of game,
and its gentle, undulating hills present to the
lover OF the picturesque attractions such as
are rarely to be found in the north of Germany.
There are several chateaux on the estate, but
Prince BIsmark will probably erect more
suitable residence on the heights which rise on
the western side of the Berlin and Hamburg
railway, and afford a magnificent view of the
whole country
Year: 1871

INDIAN JUGGLERY.-While the torn-tom


was beating and the pipe playing, the juggler,
singing all the time in low accents, smOothed
place in the gravel, three or four yards before


US. Having thus prepared bed for the plant
to grow in, he took basket and placed it over
the prepared place, covering it with thin


blanket. The man himself did not wear a
thread OF clothing, except a strip around bis
lons. The time seemed now to have come for
the detectives eye! So just as he was be-
coming more earnest in his song, aud while
the tom-tom beat and the pipe shrilled more
loudly, stepped forward with becoming dig
nifty and begged him to bring the basket and
its cover to me-. He cheerfulIy complied, and
carefully examined the basket, which was
made OF open wicker-woIk., / then examined
the cloth covering, which was thin, almost
transparent, and certainly had nothing con.
cealed in it. / then fixed my eyes on the strip
OF clothing with such intensity that it was not
possible it could have been touched without
discovery, and bade him go on, feeling sure
that the trick could not succeed Sitting down
he stretched his naked arms under the basket
staging aud smiling as he did So; then lifted
the basket off the ground, and behold, green
plant about a foot high Satisfied with our
applause, he went on with his incantations.
After having sat a little to give his plant time
to grow, he again lifted the basket and the
plant was now two feet high. He asked US to
wait little longer, that we might taste the
fruit! But on being assured, by those who
had seen the trick performed before, that the
result would be obtained. confessed myself
DONE" without the slightest notion of the
how. | examined the ground, and found it
was smooth and unturEed Apparently de-
lighted with my surprise, the juggler stood
laughing when one of his companions chucked
pebble to him, which he put into his mouth
Immediately the same companion, walking
backwards. drew forth cord of silk, twenty
yards or SO in length; after which the juggler,
with his hands behind his back, threw forth
from his mouth two decanter stoppers, two
shells, spinning top, stone, and several other
things. followed by n long jet of fire If the
wise reader regrets SO much space being occu-
pied by such story, let him pass it on to the
children, foolish as myself, who will be glad to
read lt-Peeps at the Far Vest. By Norman
Macleod, ID. d.
Year: 1871

A MEMBER of the Arkansas Legislature,
who goes for economy in public expenditure,
in speaking on an extravagant appropriation,
exclaimed: Gentlemen. talk about
adequate compensation of public servants.
Why, sir, during the late war was in 81 bat
ties, was wounded 13 times in the cause of
the South, and the entire pay received was
$50 in Confederate money, every cent of which
| gave for one glass of old rye whisky
Year: 1871

New FIRE ESGINE.The Walla Walla
Statesman gives an account of the trial of the
new steam fire engine recently brought to that
city, In the presence of the Mayor and City
Council. The machines appeared to give gen.
eral satisfaction, aud the purchase Of it was a
sensible act on the part of the city authorities.
Year: 1871

cages, we and already a very heavy pressure
tor funds. Upon large number OF the pur-
0hAses made at the period Of excitement we
hsve referred to the mortgages are now
MAturing These cannot be renewed at from
Less than ten to twenty per cent discount.


Second mortgages range the same way. In
net, among capitalists there is a general con-
yictlon that during the last two years property
has sunk immensely in value, and no mortgage
can be renewed to-day at less than ten per
cent below the valuation Of one year ago.
Including lawyers fees and seaschers this is
nearly fifteen per cent. In some cases twenty
per cent discount is paid for the accommodation
sought The consequence Of this may be
Feadily foresceu. 1t may not come this year.
but next year it certainly will---or sooner, if
any undue activity or stringency should pre-
vail In tho money market. The profits of gen.
eral business during the past year have been
20 slight that many men hitherto In the enjoy
nent Of free estates have been obliged to
mortgage their dwelling houses to keep their
business going. The explanation of this Is
readily found In Mr.. BoutweIl's mistaken poll
~ Of paying off the national debt at this juno
ture and the consequent high taxation. Next
year does not promise much Improvement
u this regard, and there is little Hkeh-
hood that these mort gags viii be taken
PIP at present, bnt rather that there
win be an increased inquiry for funds.
The prospects are of very many foreclosures
during this and the next year, and we cannot
regard this as likely to enhance future values.
There is too much property now in the hands
Of weak holders, who are unable to do any
thing In the way Of Improvement with their
holdings. Thus great part of the island Is
practically withheld from the uses Of our
growing population, while we are sending out
colonies into New Jersey, Westchester county
end Long Island. A pressure which will
pompel the closing out of large amount Of
tuch interests-sor, from the amount of the
mortgages, such claims cannot be regarded In
hny higher light-would be of general benefit,


And, In view of the present conditions Of the


market. this cannot now be very long delayed.
Year: 1871

At a recent meeting Of the New York
Farmers Club, a spondent wrote of
toe virtues of the pumpkin. giving the
following instance of its value for in
dammatory rheumatism A woman's
arm was swelled to an enormous size and
painfully inhamed. A poultice was
made of stewed pumpkins, which was
renewed every fifteen minutes, and in
short time produced perfect cure. The
fever drawn out by the poultices made
them extremely offensive, as they were
taken of [ knew a man cured of severe
Inflammation of the bowels By the same
kind of application.
Year: 1871

WOMAN ENFRASCHrsEUENT The
Supreme Court of the United States have
agreed upon the following points That
women are entitled to vote under It's
Fourteenth Amendment Of the Consti-
tuiion as the right is clearly recognized
therein but in such a vague and iudef
mite manner that it viii require further
legislation on the part of Congress to de-
termine in what manner. and under what
circumstances the right can be ezer-
cised. Second that inasmueh as the
laws Of this district limits the elective
franchise to males, the right of women
vote here does not attach The decision
will probably not be made until next
week.
Year: 1871

THERE seems to be but one objection
to the Garrett Davis announcement of
Millard Fillmore as a candidate for the
highest Office iu the gift of the people,
aud that objection is altogether compi-
mentary to the distinguished statesman
1t seems to be matter Of universal
doubt whether there is public virtue
enough left for so sudden a return from
the system of corrupt despotism to that
of virtuous liberty
Year: 1871

Professor Huxley delivered the inau-


gural address of the Winter session of


the Birmingham and Midland Institutes


at the Town Hall. The Mayor presided.


DR. Huxley spoke first on education.


He said education by caste would make


caste as permanent as any that existed.


1t was said that there must be hewers Of


wood and drawers of water, and that if
every body were refined aud educated no
one would do the rough work, but all


would want to be gentlemen and ladies'


This was heard most frequently from the
representatives, of the well to do middle
class, in whose mouth it was peculiarly
inconsistent, as they we're ever trying to
raise themselves into the class above
them. Society needed grocers and mer
chants as much as it needed coal heayers.
but when grocers and merchants sue
ceeded 10 reaching higher position no
one complained Besides, it was not
men for rough. laborious, or even dis
gustiDg operations. The life Of sailor
was rougher and harder than that of
nine men out of ten, and vet, as every
ships captain knew, no sailor was ever
the worse for possessing trained intel
ligeuce. A newborn infant did not
come into the world labeled "scaveuger. ="
'shopkeeper, Bishop or Duke" IT.
was only one mass of red pulp just like
another to outward appearance, and il
was ouly by finding out what his facul-
lies we're good for, and by seeking-not
for the sake Of gratifying paltry vani
~, but as the duty to himself and his
fellow men-to put himself in that posi-
ton in which these faculties could attain
their full development, that man caa
discover his true station. Every man
of high intellectual ability, who was both
ignorant and miserable, was as great a
danger to society as rocket without q
stick to the person who fred it.
Year: 1871

4 SINGULAR Observation-Disclosures
the many improvements in cities which
the enforced re building of Chicago has
suggested. is that of heating the entire
town with steam in manner very similar
to that by which it was formerly lighted
by means of pipes running under
ground from some central reservoir TO
each house, thus doing away forever With
the annoyance caused by bad coal, damp
wood, kindlings, etc. Il may be doubt
ed whether the time is ripe for so exten
sive an Improvement; but when remem
bered that steam may be forced through
these pipes to an immense distance, with
a very slight diminntion OF heat, and at
the rate of seven miles per minute, it
does indeed seem as if the day could not
be far distant when a practical applica-
ton shall be made of what has long been
theoretically admitted.
Year: 1871

After daylight the sheriff went to the
place where the horses Of the party had
been left, and found two or three hitch
ing-straps, halter and a bottle of whis-
key. These articles, with the captured
revolver, dark lantern, sledge-hammer
and O crowbar, are in the sheriff s
hands, and are said to have been identi-
fed.


Two attempts have previously been
made to lynch Cheek, both at Lawrence
burg--one soon after the murder Of his
father-in-law, and the other short time
subsequently.


Though convicted of murder in the
first degree, and sentenced to be hung,
new trial was granted to Cheek by the
Supreme Court of the State short time
ago, and it probably was a fear that the
criminal would ultimately escape justice
that led the misguided men who figured
in the attempted lynching on Sunday
morning to engage in an expedition
which resulted in such a complete dis
comfture. Whether "Snyder's" " inju-
ries were slight or fatal has not yet been
ascertained, but it is hoped they will lead
to his Identification and the arrest of all
engaged in this outrage upon the law.


The citizens of Brookville and vicin-
ity are highly excited over the lawless
act, and insist upon a full exposure and
swift punishment of the selfconstituted,
would be executioners of Mcdonald
Cheek.


The new trial of the murderer will
take place in Brookville, commencing
on the first of December.
Year: 1871

In Pennsylvania, a few days ago, a
boy of fourteen years, living in Rockton,
Clearfeld county, made narrow escape
from panther. While on his way to
the tunnel, on an errand, in Union town
ship, he was startled by low and heavy
growl nearly overhead. Upon looking
up he saw panther perched on a tree,
about thirty feet from the ground, which
was wagging its tail, in anticipation Of
-springing upon its prey. No sooner did
the boys eyes meet the panther than it
gave a loud and very piercing yell, and
leaped to the ground. This sudden,
bold and noisy demonstration on the
part Of the panther frightened the colt
which the boy was riding. and it took to
fight at full speed-the panther keeping
close TO its side and about neck TO neck,
giving an occasional fierce yell, which
seemed to add speed to the colts feet.
After running in this manner for about
forty rois the panther gave up the chase.


The Dublin University Magazine saws
the use Of tobacco produces hypocon-
Year: 1871

EEThc u S. Grand Jury got through
with their work on Tuesday and were dis
charged by Judge STORY. And we must
say the present Jury, is one Of the best
selected that has met in this district since
the war, and to Judge Caldwell, in a
measure belongs the credit. They close
up their duties with very f1attering pre-
amble to the new marshal and judge, to
DC spread upon the journals, of the
court. 1t was all very well, and the
grand jury could not have done less than
they did, after the very prompt and sat
isfactory endorsement by our colored
friends Of Fort Smith. We have no
doubt that Col. Roots will make very
efficient Marshal, and Judge Story a most
excellent Judge, and we have further, no
doubt. we before have been as highly
favored in this respect
Year: 1871

r. Many persons enormously think
that postmastcrs, mail contractors and
carriers have to take what is known as
the ironclad oath, swearing that they did
not aid or sympathise with the South in
the late war. This is among the things
OF the past. The following is the oath
now prescribed;


r., do swear that I will faith
fully perform all the duties required Of
me, and abstain from everything forbid
den by the laws in relation to the estab
lishment Of the Post Office and Post
Roads within the United States and that
! will honestly and truly account for and
pay over any moneys belonging to the
United States which may come into my
possession or control. And l do further
.soiemnly swear that ] will support and
defend the Constitution Of the United
States against all enemies, foreign or do
nestle and will bear true faith and al
legiance to the same that take this OBJ
legation freely, without any mental reser-
vstion or purpose Of evasion; and that
will we'll and faithfully discharge the du
ties of the Office Tor trrst) on which
Am about to enter. So helf me God.