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Year: 1873

Mechanics, artisans, factory hands, and
people who labor for living find 1t very
difficult if not impossible to keep the hands
free from stain, Hand sapoho will not on
ly remove every particle OF stain, and what
is called grained in dirt, but it will also
keep the skin soft and bliable, rendering
the muscular action as quick and easy as
is the case with those who do not perform
hand labor. 1t is only 10 and cents a
cake, accoding to size. Every mechanic
should use it constantly is place Of all other
soapS,
Year: 1873

PRoCRASTINATION Is THE THIEF OF
TnrE.-At this season of the year, when
life may be cut off in few hours by an
attack of Cholera, Cholera Morbus, Diar-
rhoea, Dysentery, Cholera lnfatum, or
some kindred disease. none should fail to
have at all-times supply of DR. McCabe' s
renowned Medicated Blackberry Brandy on
hand. A more certain cure and at the
same time pleasant remedy, can not be
found in the whole range of materia med
lea. The millions who have used it testify
to this.
Year: 1873

LUDICRoUs "A ludicrous performance oc-
CURED on Fourth street yesterday afternoon
the scene being laid near the Metropolitan Ho-
tel, and the principal figure being COW of mild
aspect, but not remarkably handsome. The
front door being left open, and the lady of the
house hearing tremendous clatter Of boots on
the stairway heading to the upper story Of her
domicile, started hurriedy to ascertain the
cause of the phenomenon. She arrived in time
to see cows tail swinging alott at the head of
the stairs, and soon the animal had found her
way into small closet in the vicinity, and at
once became profoundly interested 10 sack of
meal. or some other pleasant object stored there
in. The lady, failing to appreciate the transfor-
nation of her tidy apartment into common
stable, ut once inaugurated battle against the
trespasser, and by the use of sigos, movements,
and pass. words, which only lady can recall on
such an occasion, undertook to eject the COW
from the premises Bossy failed to see the
signs, and did not seem to care cob about the
lady's wishes. The lady shook her apron at
the COW, and reached out her hand carefully
for a more effective weapon of warfare. The
COW compreheoded the situation at last; her
head was lowered, her tail was flung high in
the air, and her back was curved majestically.
The lady concluded the air in her stairway was
not conducive to health and rushed out doors
calling for help. 1t came 10 short time, aud
the COW was eventually elected, but not until
after some threatening demonstrations had been
made on the new levies or re-entorcements ope-
rating against her within the fortress. .-St.
Paul Press.
Year: 1873

THEY are making frame, at the RTCliMOTD
FRAME STORE al such low price that everybody
can now afford Ia have their pictures Irdlncd.
Don't forget the place, next TO the Dollar Store.
corner Ninth AMI Main streets.
Year: 1873

IT was brilliant Nation boy who, seeing
a dog with muzzle oil for the first time. ex.
claimed, "Mamma, mamma, bet five cents
the dogs are going to wear hoop skirts; there
goes dog with one OH his nose,
Year: 1873

The attacks that are now being made


by the Democratic press on General But
ler. one of the ablest supporters Of the Re-
publican party, are forcible verifcations
of the old saying: death likes shining
mark" Possessed Of great ability in
law and politics, and endowed with an in
dependent spirit and courage that enables
him to face manfully the attacks of per-
sonal and political enemies, no matter in
what shape they present themselves, he
at once forms a shining mark for the
malevolent attacks of the opposition press.


With the prospect of General Butler be-
ing the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor of Massachusetts at the coming cleo
ton, the Democratic ire is aroused, not
only from 1.-THE hills of Berkshire to the
sands Of Cape Cod but from one end of
the great American republic to the
other. This is most likely because
the Democracy think there will
be a significance attending the
election of General Butler as Governor Of
Massachusetts next fall. that portends
much more than the simple fact of his
tecoming Governor Of that common
wealth. Such result they would regard
as most favorable to the chances Of Gen.
eral Buffers becoming the candidate Of the
Republican party for the Presidency in
1876. And as they know him to be bold
and able upholder and defender of Repub-
lican principles since 1861, they would re-
gard his nomination as fatal to their pros
pect Of electing Democrat to succeed
President Grant.


In addition to his good standing as a
it is said General Butler
very strongly with the West.
eru oranges. and will. when the time
Year: 1873

STArR OF LOUISIANA J
Executive Department
New Orleans July l9, 1873
Applications being frequently made to ne to
subscribe behalf Of the State stock to certa n
corporations by virtue OF certain acts of the Legs
lature alleged he still in force and to authorize
to take such acton; frequent applications be
also made urging NE. on behalf of the State TO
enter into contracts alleged to be authorized !v
certain other acts OF the Legislature for the in.
prOvement Of rivers, bayous etc: and also to issue
bonds said to be authorized by law; and inasmych
as such action on my part might result in an ur
constitutional, increase Of the State debt OF an
Increase which if constitutional, the State in its
present emhar1 assed condition is unable to paw or
to undertake to paw in the future;


Now, therefore, al persons who have made or
who may con template making such applications
are hereby notified that Will not subscribe stock
behalf Of the State 10 any corporation or private
enterprise whatsoever Ior enter INTO any COZ.
tracts for public Improvements authorized by ary
act passed by the Legislature nor issue bonds of
the State for any purpose whatever under author.
ity, under color of authority, OF any act O: the
Legislature, unless the legality and necessity of
such action shall be established by the decision
OF the cour. os last resort.


WILLIAM 2. KELLOGG.
Ey the Governor:


WILLIAM WEEES


Assistant Secretary of STATE ;v,0e,
Year: 1873

If steamboat with a double engine
should so ahead on one wheel and back
water with the other. it would either stop
or turn round. In this contradictory fix
is, obviously, the editorial gearing of the
peoples paper published under the
auspices of the merchants of New Or
leans One of its engines is directed by
a spirit that seeks to run down every COM
petitog. It is guided by q needle that
Year: 1873

The commissioners Of Central Park, New
York, have resolved not to permit the erec.
ton of the statue of any person in the park
until five years after such persons death.
BY that time the present great men Of that
city may be forgotten.
Year: 1873

"The physical structure OF the domain Of
the United States, and its effect in the past
and present, and its probable effect in the
future upon their progress. power, peace.
commerce and constitutions Of govern.
1nent." is the title Of an address recently
delivered at Roanoke College by Henry A.
Wise. The address itself is much longer.
Year: 1873

In an assault case in Indiana it was shown
that the atiray came about from father
insisting on remaining in the room with his
daughter and her beau. The jury cleared
the young man. instead Of clearing the
Year: 1873

Undergoing his examination, medical
student was asked what was the mode Of
action Of disinfectants. lie replied ''They
sHell so badly that the people open the
windows and the fresh air gets in
Year: 1873

MEETING OF TIE CRY CONSERVATIVE Com
MIrTEE.-Mr. Peyton Wise, chairman of the
City Conservative Committee, issues call
this morning for meeting of the committee
Tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at the old
headquarters. The committee will probably
take action in relation to the appointment of
its successors, and every member will doubt
less be in attendance
Year: 1873

GRAND OPENING.-It is really gratifying sight
to see the beautiful tlirgs being opened at Z. 3.
SPENCE & SONS in the WHY Of geutlemcn's spring
wear They have In store heavy stock of the
latest and most stylish clothing and gentleinen's
wear. Their piece goods, in the way of cloths and
vesIngs for custom work, will please the most crit-
cal taste.
Year: 1873

THE DOLLAR STORE Is always receiving new
goods and it will be to your interest to call and


anime their stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Don't forget the place-corner of Ninth and Main
Year: 1873

The Goyarno7'ship In 1928.


We copy the following article from the
Central Star:


The names Of several prominent gontlo-
men of the antl-radical party Of this state
are favorably mentioned BY their friends in
connection with the next Goyerlorshlp.
We are glad to know that our Sparta has
SO many noble sons, and we are equally
pleased at the reflection that each Of those
noble sons has friend in the person Of a
Scribe, whose selFimposed task is to re-
cord the virtues, mental, and moral and
otherwise, Of his idol aud favorite. This
.is well, perhaps, but the opinion neverthe-
less is fast gaining ground that it is nexpe-
dent to commence the agitation OF the sub
ject 50 far in advance Of the convention
which is to adjudicate the claims Of the
various asprants for the Executive robes.


We have a well defined idea who will re-
ceive the imprimatur Of that convention /;
we have been among the people considera-
bly, at different times during the past few
months, and have heard them express their
opinions freely and unreseryedly upon the
subject in hand, and, r their wishes arc
carried out, tho gentleman We have in our
minds eye ii this writing will be selected
to bear the battle, and may we not hope to
victory, the flag on whose ample folds are
inscribed in letters Of light-reforn In all
departments Of the governments both state
and nationals low taxation, opposition to
class legislation, and war TO the knife and
the knife to the hilt against thievery and
corruption Of the carpet-bag government
Of the state


The gentleman we allude to is as chiyal
roous as Bayard, as patriotic as Hampden,
and as clear an intellect as the mountains
rill. He is as gentle as. woman ID man
ner, and as bold as lion when exlgency
demands the exercise Of his courage. He
is keen-eyed, and as Caesar said Of Brutus,
can see quite through the deeds Of men.
The door Of evil deed is his special abomi-
nation, and for him he has no condonement.
In a word, he is a gentleman against the
solid fabric Of whose reputation the waves
Of calumny may beat in vain, and the darts
and arrows Of malignity may impotently
expend their forces. Reader, cast your
eyes around you, and see if you do not rec
ogn3e tho original Of tile portrait we have
thus hastily drawn.
Year: 1873

We imagine we can see reflected in the
rays Of the Star, the shining likeness Of
Gen. Robert lowry. Dear Bob is a
good one, and should be get tie nomination
he will be warmly supported
Year: 1873

A DEAF man was hunting for game, when
grouse few up and lit on tree on the
hill side; at the same moment traveller
approached and inquired the distance to
the next station Deaf man (pointing)-
lie flew right up there. Trnveler--lIow
far is it to the next station Deaf man
He lit right up there.--I'rayeIer You
must DO DIN fool. Deaf man \ es,
there Is great many around this time Of
the year,
Year: 1873

a Young lady whois studying French
lately wrote to her parents that she was g in
vitedopt to a deieuner the day before, and
was going to a fete champetre the next day. .
The professor Of the college was surprised
to receive dispatch from the sold man
day or two after saying, If you cant keep
my daughter away From these blasted me-
nagerie5 and side shows, Iwill come down
and see what aiis her.
Year: 1873

THAT was a beautiful idea expressed by
a Christian lady on Der death.bed in reply
to remark Of her brother, WHO was taking
leave of her to return to his distant resi-
dence, that he should probably never meet
her in the land Of the living, @Brother,
trust we shall meetin che land Of the liv-
ing, We are now in the land of the dying
Year: 1873

A gentleman, well known for his
large bcnefactions, was asked what pant
of lis income he was in the habit of
contributing TO the Lords treasury. Il
do not know, said he. 81 do very much
as the woman who was famous for the
excellence Of her rhubarb pie. She put
in as much sugar as her conscience
would allow, and then shut her eyes and
put in q handful more. l give al! my
conscience approves, and then add o
handful without counting it.
Year: 1873

A correspondent of the Terre Haute
Express, writing from Brazil, Ind,
gives the following description of a
coal cutting machine in operation at
one of the mines in that place:


In the upper mine, Col. thinner
man showed us a machine, which he
is just now, after geat expenditure
OF time and money, getting into sue
cessful operation. The design OF this
machine is TO make the "beariDgs'
under the coal; that is, to cut off the
bottoms Of the coal prisms, so that
they may be wedged down. This
machine is great saving both of time
and coal. In making the "bearng"
with pick, from four TO twelve inches
of coal are cut away. A great part
of the coal coGl cut away is Clipped
up 30 small as to be worthless. The
machine cuts away less than two
inches, and this is all il wastes. The
cutting wheel is a very peculiar, and,
so far us ! can Judge, an entirely new
mechanical appliance. Mr.. Brown,
the ingenious inventor, deserves great
praise for the perseverance, and skill
which have, at last, given him success.
So many fruitless endeavors to con-
struct such machine have been.made
that inventors had given it up in des-
pair. The resistance TO the cutting
wheel is SO great that power applied
at the centre could accomplish but
little. Mr.. Brown has invented con-
trivance for applying the power 10
tho circumference, thus gaining great
ly 10 power, though, of course, losing
considerable by friction. Another
gain is in tbis The wheel forces al.
most its entire breadth into the coal
tnerv vsiSg no axle at the center to
check it. The machine begins at the
left corner of the room. When the
cutting wheel is buried in the coal
the machine turns TO the right aud
cuts the whole length of the wall
about a rod. Tho machine is then put
upon trucks and drawn into another
room, where the same process Of cut
ting is repeated, while the miners
wedge down the coal in the room just
left. We timed the machine, and
found that it cut three feet in seven
and three fourtbs minutes. The whee
was in the coal at the same time about
three feet four inches. Tho vein be-
ing four feet thick, nearly eubiC
yard and half was, in seven and
threc-fourths minutes, prepared to be
split down. 1t is considered days
work to mine three cubic yards o.
coal More than half the work is done
when tho "bearings" are made. The
machine, in half an hour, makes the
"bearings" under more coal than {
man can mine in day. Counting
the labor of making the "bcarings" a.
half, then the machine accomplishe'
as much in an hour as a good minel
can in day; or, as much in a day a
ten good miners. Ii takes two mer
to run the machine now, though on,
will probably be able TO do it when j
is perfected. The motive power il
designed to be compressed air; a
present it is steam.
Year: 1873

The Patriot, in alluding to the loyal
snobbery now in vogul at Washington,
says: For years there has stood in
front of the White House in Wash
ington bronze statue of Thomas JEFF
ferson. II was presented TO the gov
ernment years ago by Captain Levy,
OF the navy. Standing where it did,
nothing could be more suggestive of
the simplicity and Democratic princi-
Piles on which our republic was found
ed. Every student Of American his
tory knows well that not Washington
himself did more for the foundation
and bealthful growth of our country
than the illustrious Sage of Monticello.
The statue is now being removed from
its place TO less prominent spot in
the grounds, so as to make room for q
cast.iron fountain. We are not sur
prised at the act itself, for there can
be no doubt that the present occu-
pants of the White House have little
feeling 10 common with 50 noble and
yet SO simple, so rich in intellect yet
poor in pocket, and withal so tho
roughly pure and honest a man as
Thomas Jefferson. Fifty thousand
dollar stables and oast-iron fountains
are more important to Grant than all
the Statues Of the founders Of our gov
ernment that can be cast from now
till doomsday. tsolf
Year: 1873

AS ADMINISTERED at present our jury
laws serve to obstruct and defeat justice
In criminal cases, rather than promote il.
Designed originally to shield the pubpe
from arbitrary and prejudiced action 0f
irresponsible rulers, to commit the life
and liberty of the citizen into the jealous
keeping of his neighbors and peers, who
could protect him from the penalty Of
trumped-up charges unsusceptible of
proof, while their own interest as w,ll as
their sworn duty assured conviction of
the culprit whose guilt was proved, the
jury was long the cherished guardian of
popular rights. We have changed all
that. In the early days those who knew
the circumstances of an alleged crime
were the immediate neighbOrs. They
were likely TO be biascL by prejudice.
Now the daily newspaper, with lightning
dispatches. acquaint all people Of average
intelligence of the circumstances of all in
teresting criminal events throughout the
whole country. Thus the rule which
holds it requisite to reject from jury all
who, being conversant with the reported
facts, have formed an impression as to the
guilt or innocence of the prisoner, really
excludes from the panel all the really
good jurors, puts stOlid ignorance at a
pItiLluiu anu pldCeiCdiiy hidhOS ~ oihAOSe
| impossible to secure panel for an inn
portant trial. We have case in point
where the second Stokes trial occupied the
Oyer and Terminer fol. four days, and
barely secured the twelve men deemed
qualified for the jury. 1t cannot be
doubted that were this rule abr0gated a
far better panel than is possible to secure
under it could be empaneled in two hours
All rejecting men know that such opin.
ion as may be formed from hurried
news report in the mind of right-think.
ing man will at once be corrected on list
ening to the careful presentation of the
facts in evidence. Intelligent citizens
who keep up with the news Of the day BY
reading reputable journals are the clas.
to whose verdict an innocent man or ,
ljudicious public prosecutor would wish tc
entrust an important case. Let us, then


so change our jury laws as to allow this
IN. \. Herald.
Year: 1873

The hyperbolical or tall species of
American humor, was much in vogue


some years ago, and such stories as the
following were once very common: "a
man was so tall that he had to 60 up a
ladder to shave HIMSELF" ''another was
so strong that his sneeze would kill buff
falo across the Mississippi river" "a
Massachusetts pig was so lean that it was
necessary to tie knot in his tail to pre-
vent it getting through the chinks of the
paling." IAN American artist painted a
snow storm so naturally that he caught a
bad cold by sitting near it with bis coat
Off" ''Some land was so rich that squash


vine in its rapid growth, overlook drove
of pigs" 1.-The reason why cream is
dear Is that milk has risen so high the
cream can't reach the top" There is a
capital story, in which it is related that
"a coach drove through the country SO
fast, and a mile stone passed so quickly
by, that the passengers thought they were
in q church-yard." This coach, however


was beaten by the skipper which wen!


so tarnation fast, that in sailing round


Long Island she left her shadow thre'
Year: 1873

A North German newspaper in Berlin
has entered on the task of explaining to
the Prussian people and of defending be-
fore the nation the recent act of the Inn
perial Executive for the regulation Of
emigrant fares, the advance Of the rail-
road tariff charges for emigrant baggage,
and other edicts of similar import, tend
ing to repress the voluntary exodus of the
people to America by increasing the cost
of travel to the home points of embarka-
ton to the United States. This press
duty, if it be q duty, is all very fair, and
it may be very patriotic. But when the
German writer comes to charge "exag-
geration" and distortion" offacts against
the American press for its manner OF re.
cording and commenting on the facts, and
also to Indirectly accuse the Washington
government of failing in its treaty nego-
tiations, by willful delay in the compile
ton of a satisfactory instrument tor the
regulation of emigration during many
wears, the whole matter of this emigran'
law movement in Germany is made to be
come rather serious; not only to thf
Germans who wish to come to the Re
public and their to friends who await to re
ceive and assist them on landing, but also
to the diplomatic comfy which should
always be maintained between great ant
friendly nations."-N Y. Herald.
Year: 1873

In the opening chapter of the "Pick-
wick Papers" it is recorded that at. a
meeting of the Pickwick Club it was
unanimously resolved that Messrs. Pick
wick, Tupman. and Snodgrass have leave
of absence i'm order to travel and investi-
gate on behalf of the society, and that
they also have the unanimous permission
of the society to pay their own expenses.
The liberal policy of this celebrated Club
has been initiated by Congress in the pas
sage of resolution authorizing the Pres
ident to appoint commissioners to Vienna,
g Provided, that such appointments shall
not impose on this Government any LA
bility for the expense which they may oc-
casiOn;" which is only another way
of saying that the agents have the
unanimous permission of the Govern
ment to pay their own expenses. 1t Is
perfectly competent for Congress to de-
cline the invitation and to apologize on
the score of poverty and of great ma
tional debt; but to accept the invitation,
and thus render creditable representa-
ton of the industries and products of the
country impossible by neglecting to pro-
vide for the expense attending such dis
play, is insulting to the Austrian govern
ment and humiliating to every patriotic
citizen of the country. We are informed
that when the official invitation from the
Imperial government reached this coun-
! try there appeared on the corner of the
diplomatic cap the cabalistic letters X. S.
v. P, and that these being shown to a
sapient member of Congress were inter-
prcied to mean Return some valuable
present." whereupon the honorable men,
Der made speech which led to the pass
age of the resolution above cited. We
cannot vouch for the accuracy of the an.
ecdote, but do not look upon 1t as at all
improbable; and this reminds us OF the
proposition of a contemporary that the
space set apart for the United States in the
| Palace of Industry should be devoted to
an exhibition of the portraits Of some OF
the leading members of Congress, with
copies of speeches actually delivered by
them, translated into various languages


framed, and suspended beneath their pic.


lures, to serve as evidence of the advanced


stage of culture to be found in our legis


lative halls. 1t is generally understood


that the average American citizen car


brag as much as the next man. W.


boast about the superior ingenuity of oul


mechanical contrivances, and claim u


have made most wonderful inventions


but when it comes to exhibiting them TO


comparison and study by the side of tn


productions of ether countries Congress
insists upon our Growing smaller.-N. y
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