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Year: 1872

mines in many portions Of the State.
They could not mean this surely-they did
not intend that such a statement would be
accepted by the members Of the House
without scrutiny to see if it was correct.
No Mo-


They met at Springfield, on this occasion
as on former one. with the intention Of
producing an effect upon the members who
represented their respective localities, and
draft substitute bill to suit themselves
This latter they have failed to do, for the
simple reason they could not produce any
thing more reasonable, if they produced
anything at all, than the one now pending
against the passage Of which they have en-
tered their protest This act Of theirs was
IA matter of course" proceeding, and We
cannot but think the members Of the Legis-
lature will look upon their action as such.


The sinking Of the escapement shaft has
been quite ''bugbear' with them, and has
always offered a catch for hanging loop
on. There are only few places in the
State, we believe, where $50, 900 will not
sink shaft there is not place where coal
mines are now operating but second shaft
is now, or will he necessary at the eXpira-
ton If two years the time given in the bill
i'll question for owners Of deep mines to
provide themselves with escapement shafts,
for the purposes OF more advantageously
producing coal, for their own interest.
There is not now field, with but two or
three exceptions, where there are not two
shafts i'll operatlon-in many instances by
the same owner-in others by competing
parties Were the law such that an escape
ment shaft were necessary a very little
care and foresight on the part Of the opera
tors in selecting the ground whereon they
intend to construct these shafts would en-
able them to each own but one shaft and
yet comply with the law


As to the question Of inability to fur
nish means to construct the sec
ond shaft by the operators, We only want to
know where the single instance is, in the
State of Illinois, where the discovery Of
workable vein Of coal upon the land has
not been the signal t. enhancing the value
of said land to ten times its previous
worth. This being the case, We ask, why
not, in contemplating going into the busi
ness Of coal mining, employ a portion Of
the money-the fact of the article itself
being in the land has given to the proper
and safe system of operating mines there
on. Neither is there any case we know of
where the lands are depreciating in value,
but the contrary is universally the fact. SO
long then as such is the case the question Of
financial inability to work the proposed I'M
Iruvements is merely a wind bubble
mountain in the distance, which will gradu
ally disappear the nearer We approach il.


Respectfully yours,


john JAMES.


Sec'y State Council
Year: 1872

The FcSfcrH RHr0itSt says:


"The first general frost throughout
the Northwest, on the 25th ult, 50 lar
Us advices are received, found the corn
crop either safely in shock or out Of
the way of damage irom ma,ured
growth. The frost will assist in dry
ing it ont, ready for husking, aud The
probabilities nov are that the present
corn crop Of the West will be the
greatest one ever gathered. Indeed il
has been estimated to aggregate 1000,
900 bushels, which, if added to tie
surplus left over from the preceding
two immense crops, will make an
amount of corn probably greater than
we shall see Tor many years to come.


The probable consequence of such a
vast store OF grain with the low prices
that will naturally follow, is that much
will be wasted but, if securely crib
bel and carefully saved, it may yet be
come mine of wealth to ih0>e farm
ers whose means will allow them to
save it.


There is no crop so easily saved as
corn, no crop so little liable to loss in
the hands OF the farmer, aud sooner or
later it must he worth remunerative
prices. Oar advice to the farmer Is
carefully save an1 crib whatever SUR
plus you may have. The time Hill
come when it will pay the farmer to
raise it.
Year: 1872

MUrILATED CURRENCY.-The In
ternal revenue Record officially pub
fishes the following


discounts on account of mu'ilation>
now occur only in the ease OF half
notes. for which half Of The face OF an
entire is allowed II three fiflhs or
more OF note are presented, the full
value Is allowed if less than three
Gfh<. but fully hall Il note, but hall
the face value is allowed and it less
than a half note, nothing is allowed
unless affidavit be furnished ior com
piiance with these rules.


As the old issue Of fractional cur
rency have been successfully counter
iciied, il i desired TO Withdraw them
from circulation and they may be for
warded TO the Treasurer by express
under Circular No. / on The same
rerms as mulilated currency or old issue
United States notes.


There i no provision of law for the
redemption OF silver three aud five
cent pieces.
Year: 1872

AS has heretofore been my custom, ! begin with
to-day to close out ontire all goods peculiar
to winter wear AT COST; and in
many instances Is per cent


under manufactur


ers' prices at first


of season
Year: 1872

sition may be used: One quarter of a
pound of asphaltum, one half pound
of common beeswax, to one gallon of
turpentine. If found too thin, add
beeswax if too light in color, add as
phaltum, though that must be done with
caution, as a very little will make a
great difference in the shade. and black
walnut is not what its name implies,
but rather a rich dark brown Varnish-
ing is not essential, as the wax gives a
good gloss.


Sugar Biscuits.-Dissolve one teacup of
white sugar in a quart of new milk !;
then stir in pint of lively yeast with
sifted -four enough to make stiff
sponge let it rise until very light, then
work into the sponge three-quarters of
a pound of melted butter, with sifted
-four enough to make a stiff dough J;
work the dough thoroughly, cut into
biscuits, let them stand on buttered tins
to rise, sift sugar upon each, and bake
in a quick oven. g-r


Remedy for Cdtarrh.-Take half tea
cup of blood-warm water, and dissolve
sufficient salt in it so that it can be
plainly tasted. Then pour in the palm
of the hand and snuff into the nostrils.
Two applications day will soon pro-
duce good results.
Year: 1872

The Springfield Republican of Monday
says the scarcity of water in Berkshire
is becoming a serious matter. One
third of Pittsfeld is now without water
The frost has penetrated to an unusual
depth on account of the severe cold and
the small quantity of snow. The
streams throughout the county are so
low that many of the mills have stopped
entirely, and others are running on
short time. All the paper mills in
Dalton have been obliged to stop work.
In Cheshire the wells are failing, and
water is so scarce that milkmen have to
return from their delivery routes with
their cans full of water for their own
families, and are stopped by thirsty
neighbors with demand to treat to a
drink. Scarcity of water is also the
universal complaint in Franklin county.
In Conway nearly half the wells and
springs are dried or frozen up, or pipes
and pumps are frozen, and some of the
farmers go nearly half mile to water
their stock. Tucker & Cooks large
reservoir is nearly dry, and they will be
obliged to stop their Conway mills ia a
few DAYS, unless there is a thaW.
Year: 1872

To go the way by which had helped
to save Andrews was, knew, impossi-
BILE; but I had hopes that by going
round by one of the old workings we
might reach him, and 1 told my COM
panion what I thought.


Turning short off as soon as we were
at the bottom, L led the way, holding
my lamp high, and climbing and
stumbling over the broken shale that
had fallen from the roof, for this part of
the mine had not been worked for
years. By pressing on, l found that
we were right, and gradually nearing
the point at which the accident had oc-
Cured.


AS we got nearer, became aware of
the air setting in strong draught in
the direction in which we were going,
and soon after we could make out a dull
glow, and then there was deep roar.
The pit was indeed on fire, and blazing
furiously, so that as we got nearer,
trembling-Im not ashamed to own it,
for it was an awful ight-there was the
coal growing of a fierce red heat but
fortunately the draught set forward to-
ward an old shaft fully quarter of a
mile further on, and so we were able to
approach till, with a cry of horror, l
leapt over heap after heap of coal torn
from roof and wall by the explosion to
where, close to the fire, lay the body of
John Kelsey-so close that his -clothes
were already smouldering; and the fire
scorched my face as L laid hold of him
and dragged him away.


How we ever got him to the foot of
the shaft never could tell.


have some faint recollection of hear
ing a cheer, and of seeing the dim light
of the chill December day but the only
thing that made any impression upon
me was a voice which seemed to be
Mary's, and touch that seemed to be
that of her hand.


And it's not much more that can
recollect, only being in a wild, feverish
state, wandering through dark passa-
ges, with fire burning my head, and
coal falling always, and ready to crush
me; and then seemed to wake from
deep sleep, and to lie thinking in
weak, troubled way about getting up.


It was month, though, before 1
could do that, and then there was
tender arm to help me, and soft cheek
ever ready to be laid to mine for in
those long, weary hours of sickness
Mary had been by my side to cheer me
back to health, and l had learned that
was loved.
Year: 1872

| was twenty-five years old and was
working as regular pitman on the day
and night shift, when fell in love with
Mary Andrews, the daughter of one of
our head pitmen.


Not that dared to have told her so.
I thought, but somehow the influence
of Mary used to lift me up more and
more, till 1 should no more have thought
of going to join the other pitmen in a
public house than of trying to fly.


Itwas about this time that got talk
ing to young fellow about my age who
worked in my shift. John Kelsey his
name was, and l used to think it a pity
that a fine clever fellow like he was,
handsome, stout and strong, should
be so fond of the low habits, dog-fight-
ing and wrestling SO popular among
our men.


- was going along one evening past
old Andrews house, when the door
opened for moment as if some one
was coming out, but, as if l had been
seen, it was closed directly. In that
short moment, though, had heard a
laugh, and that laugh l was sure was
John Kelsey's.


Time slipped on, and could plainly
see one thing that troubled me sorely-
John was evidently making an outward
show of being hardworking fellow,
striving hard for Improvement, so as to
stand well in old Andrews eyes, while
1 knew for a fact that he was as
drunken and dissipated as any young
fellow that worked in the pit.


] could not tell Andrew this, nor
could not tell Mary. If she loved him
it would grieve her terribly, and be dis
honorable as well, and perhaps he might
improve. l can tell him, though,
thought, and made up my mind that
would and meeting him one night, evi
IDENTIFY hot and excited with liquor,
. spoke to him about it.


4. IF you truly love that girl, John, u
said, "yourl give up this sort ot
> thing


He called me a meddling fool; said
ne bad watched me; that he knew
Year: 1872

Homemade Corner Etagere.-A simple
etagere can be made by fitting in an
angle of the room set of shelves, lit
tie rounding in front, and decreasing
slightly in size and in distance apart as
they rise to height of about five feet
from the floor. Each shelf should be
covered by reps, or cloth, of color to
correspond with that of the curtains, or
other upholstering of the room, and
trimmed on the edge with woolen
fringe of the same shade, put on with
invisible furniture tacks. If the shelves
are used as book-rack, this fringe,
which can readily be brushed, serves a
useful as well as an ornamental pur-
pose. The dust all collects on the
fringe, which thus protects the tops OF
the books beneath.


Black Walnut " Stain. ITO impart to
common pine the color and appearance
of black walnut, the following compo,
Year: 1872

A small piece of sal-ammoniac dis
solved in two tablespoonfuls of spirits of
wine, and the same quantity OF water.
Saturate a small piece OF sponge or
linen rag, and place it between TT the
toes, changing it twice day. Ihis
will cause the skin to harden, and the
corn may be easily extracted. A good
remedy for soft corns is common chalk
rubbed on the corn every day, and a
piece of cotton wool worn between the
toes affected, to prevent pressure the
chalk appears to dry up the corn.
Year: 1872

A baby girl knelt down to pray


One morn. The mother said,
Ny love, why do we ever say.


Give us our daily bread2'
Why not ask for q week or more 2"


The baby bent her head
In thoughtful mood toward the floor:
So We want it fresh p" she said,
Year: 1872

A CHANGE OF BAsE.-The seat of Govern
ment has been removed from Washington to
Long Branch. Congress had scarcely adjourned
before Grant, who was terribly impatient to
get to the sea side, immediately started for
Long Branch, where he will doubtless remain
until the Fall. Many of the members of Con-
gress who called at the White House on the
day after the adjournment to see Grant on bus.
mess were quite indignant to find that he had
slipped out of the Capital without anybody
knowing of his intended departure. az.
Year: 1872

treaty may be engrossel and ratified this
week. , There is little ground Tor hoping
that anything has been saved by inc
amendments. The Senate was evidently apa-
thetic, and so weary of the whole question that
it wanted to do promptly what would please
the President and end the matter. They felt
that we lost nothing of much consequence
except self-respect, and you could scarcely ex-
pect the average Senator to care much for that
The Treaty, it seems, is to settle nothing. AT the
first attempt at Interpretation We have found
that the two nations had diamctrically oppo-
site views of its meaning. And this supple
mental article is far moro indefinite and vague
than the original document. If any question
arises upon it, we will find that 1t
means something very different in Wash
ington and in Downing Street. With this fatalist
acceptance of the inevitable, the Senators
have voted something which perhaps may
allow the Arbitration to proceed. England has
gained nothing substantial except the humilla-
ton of our Cabinet and little prestige Tor
Mr. Gladstone. We have gained nothing ex-
cept the blessing which comes from chastise-
ment. The "cause of peace and civilization
has gained nothing at all.
Year: 1872

show which includes the bands of all nations
in their appropriate uniforms, land diploma
lists and Presidents and other mighty
men as spectators-this is doubtless the
ambition of most of the twenty thou
sand good gentlemen and ladies whose
names are now enrolled among the Jubilee
forces. But though they look no higher than
this at first, they may come to better things
after a while. The art which is hastily and
imperfectly acquired rs means to crafty
country lOngings for the excitement of city
holiday will be cultivated for its own sake,
when the new recruits have felt something Of
its influence and seen little Of its inner
beauties; and so, when the feverish festival
has run its course, a sequela of substantial
good will be left behind.
Year: 1872

Two or three bloody affrays disgraced the
city at the close of last week. We have fire.
quent occasion to notice such outrages on
human life on the border; but the violent
outbreaks here show that there is enough i'll
regulated and debased human nature in our
own community to create a pandemonium in
a very brief time
Year: 1872

Numerous and important changes are made
by the Senate Finance Committee in the House
Tariff bill as now reported to the Senate.
Perhaps the bill, as amended, would attract
more attention if the chances of its ever be-
coming a law did not daily decrease.
Year: 1872

So far as necessary business is concerned,
Congress can adjourn by the Sd of June at the
furthest; but the Senate jogs along as though
the session were eternal, and even threatens
to hold back unfinished legislation indefinitely
unless the House will agree to stay in Wash
ington during its good pleasure. Meantime,
the Representatives are amusing themselves.
On Friday night they had long and frivolous
debate and squabble over an unjust bill to pay
for MissOurian's house, destroyed during a
battle of the Rebellion. Better adjourn at
once than pass any more such bills.
Year: 1872

battle or the heDellOn. Better dOJOufu at
once than pass any more such bills.


Every few years we have a small panic
arising from the reported impurity of the
Croton Water. Considering how this great
city, with its swarming population, is depend
ent on a single source of supply, some unea-
siness is not unreasonable. This year, we are
glad to say, there is not the least foundation
for any apprehension. The city's supply of
water though not as abundant as in more
rainy seasons, is pure and free from any
miasmatic conditions. The report of an
analysis made by Prof Chandler is wholly
satisfactory upon all points connected with
the quality of CrOton Water for the Summer.


"StIikesn are always infectious; and now the
labOrers upon the Corporation works propose
an organized demand for an increase of wages.
They receive 81 per day they want 81 30.
AS there are about four thousand of these
workingmen, the additional drain on the treas
ury, if the demand were granted, would be a
considerable item. There is no reason, how
ever, why the laborers should not be paid as
much as men similarly engaged by private in
diyiduals. Heretofore, many men have been en-
ployed on the public works for the mere purpose
of holding them as political retainers This
ought to be no longer the case. The city
should pay only for labor actually required;
and it should pay wages no greater and no
less than rule in the city generally.


Marshal Serrano is not yet ready to assume
the difficult task to which King Amadeo in
yited him, and Admiral Topete has again con-
sented TO form Cabinet, of which he will be
President and Minister of War, with the un-
derstanding that Marshal Serrano will assume
the latter place as soon as the Carlist insur-
recton is thoroughly suppressed. Admi-
raj Topete does not belong to the ranks
Of the advanced Liberals of Spain,
but ho is in every quality of a gentleman and
officer without suspicion and without reproach.
As long as he remains President of the Coun-
sil. tho State need desire no more faithful
Year: 1872

Whence comes that firm reliance, that alb
solute, undoubting faith in the efficacy of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for
indigestion, bilious disorders, Intermittent
and remittent feYers, which VIGOROUSLY
prevail in all parts of the United States
This confidence has been growing for TWEEN
ty years, and il is still extending. 1t is
not the result of creiulity; it has not been
engendered by amy human device, but is
the spontaneous and natural consequence
Of experience. What people see daily
going on under their own eyes they cannot
question. When families in unhealthy dis
tricts that resort to this wholesome vege-
table tonic. Gs d preventive, escape period
ical fevers, and their immediate neighbors,
who neglect this precaution, are prostrated
by the disease, how is it possible that the
phenomenon should be without its lesson ?
In like manner when it is seen that obsti-
nate cases of dyspepsia, of liver complaint.
of constipation, of nervous weakness, and
Of general debility, yield to the operation
Of the famous remedy, how can even incrcd-
ulity itself withhold its endorsement Eye
witnesses of the salutary effects of the bit
ters TO be found in every civilized
settlement on this continent. The thousands
upon thousands who owe their restoration
to health and strength, or theirpreservation
from sickness, to its extraordinary medici-
nal properties. are enthusiastic in its praise


The multitudes who recommend il in
neighborly way to their friends and ac


quaintances, as well as those who make
public their estimate of its virtues, are


always ready to state their reasons for the
faith that IS in them. They have all either
felt or witnessed its benefcent operations
Year: 1872

NEW SPRING AND SUMNER GooDs.-
The New York store have received their
new spring and summer stock of goods,
and challenge an examination by the
trading public. They have received a
nice line of hats, boots. shoes, CATERS,
etcetera.


They call especial attention to their
assortment of ribbons, such as trimmings
for hats, bonnets, and sash ribbon in all
colors.


The expenses of the house being very
small they can afford to seh with very
small profit, and will prove their ability
in this line to those who favor them with
a call.


Thanking the public for past favors,
they solicit continuance, and promise
to strive the more earnestly to deserve
the same in the future.


p. S. They have received full line
of their side lace serge CATERS made ex-
pressly for the Hickman trade.
Year: 1872

The champions of President Grant
have one stereotyped reply to all criti-
cisms upon his personal characteristics,
or the acts of his administration. They
point to the fact that nearly or quite ev
cry Radical State convention which has
been held within the last six mouths, has
either by open avowal or direct intima
ton indorsed his course throughout; and
urged his denomination. 1T IS impossi-
Bile" they say, "fOr a man so popular
with his own party, to have other than
a clear and perfectly satisfactory record. -
While admitting the premises, we en-
phatlcally dissent from the conclusion.
1t is true that the conventions thus far
held have been strongly in favor of
President Grant, and that in the Radi
cal wing of the party he does not seem
to have even the ghost of an opposition.
Indeed it is almost certain, from present
indications, that he. will be nominated
by acclamation al Philadelphia, and that
whatever contest there may be for the
second place on the ticket, the first is
fixed already beyond any bat the re-
motest chance of change.
Year: 1872

The astounding revelations which are
being made IN Washington touching the
sale of arms and freshly manufactured
cartridges during the Franco German
war by the United StUtes government to
the agents of France, have not failed to
attract the eager attention Of the German
press, and it must be deeply humiliating
to every American to read the ventilation
which the case is receiving from the
leading papers. The position in which
our government has placed not merely
itself but the whole country in the eyes
of Europe, is-to speak geutly-dis-
graceful, and the affect which it will
probably have on the Geneva conference,
where we are charging England with
violated neutrality which is mere dust
in the balance when compared with our
own shameless disregard of our neutral
duties to Germany in the late war, can
not but be disastrous TO the important
interests there involved OF course the
Emperor William, 1oko as tie sole arJiter
in the San Juan case (lately submitted
will be more favorably inclined to the
American side of tha; question now that
the scales have fallen from his eyes and
he sees what "our deep sympathy with
Germany 10 her struggle for political
life" really meant!
Year: 1872

either BY wholesale or retail as cheap as
any other house in our city. will give in
exchange for all kind of produce, and invite
competition with my neighbor merchants.
and ask all to examine my stock before pur-
chasing elsewhere.


To all that owe me, must say, they must
pay, as | wish to buy for cash exclusively,
and shall adhere strictly hereafter to the
cash system, believing it to be best for all
parties.
Year: 1872

The Best LEAD PENCIL IN UsE.-The best
lead pencil in use, and we speak from prac-
.ical knowledge, is, The Silicate Lead Pencil.
1t is neither too hard nor too soft, and is
made of the very best wood. We have tried
this pencil, them all the time, and ind
them very superior. They can be purchased
at Col J. H. Davis, which house we believe
is the only place in this country where they
can be had.