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Year: 1871

A correspondent Of the Ru.
rel New Yorker furnishes the
following rules for the handling
Of firearms:


"Whenever you take a gun
into your hand, inquire if it 10
loaded. Should there be no
person to answer you, if the
gun Is a muzzle loader, place
the butt on the ground outside
the left foot, having previously
fixed the hammer at half cock,
and placing the muzzle in a
forward direction, clear of your
person, draw the ramrod and
insert 1t gently in the barrel.
If there is q charge in it, you
will feel the thud of the ram.
rod upon it, while the rods up.
per end will project about three
fingers breadth above the muz.
zle. Should the piece not be
loaded, the ramrod will sink
right down, and the broad met
al end will soon announce the
empty barrel by the tap
against the breech plug. New.
er handle = loaded gun except
for the purpose Of dischargihg
it; and never at any time, Ell
ther in jest or earnest, point .
gun, loaded or unloaded, at any
living thingyou don't deliber@
ately intend to kill.
Year: 1871

AS so many are suffering with
the rheumatism, l could do
nothing better than to give q
recipe that | know Is good. In,
the spring and summer OF 1883,
my wife was so afflicted with it
that she could not use her right
arm, and was unable 10 rise mp
in bed. We tried many lini>
ments, recipes and medicines,
but to no purpose. Doctors
said nothing could be done,
only give it time and let it
wear away. One day an old
German veterinary surgeon
told me to take equal parts of
the best oil of juniper and spir-
its of turpentine, and apply to
the parts affected. I did so and
IN few days my wife was we'll
A few weeks later while at o
picnic, she caught cold, and


was room as low as ever. Again
did We apply everything We
could, galvapic batteries and
all. We got the above recipe
filed, both the oil and the spir.
its being clear as water, and in
a few days she was well, and re.
mained SO f9r over two years.
Always be sure to use only the


best quality Of oil and spirits.
-Erchan1e, 1863
Year: 1871




For the girls: Could you love
a man who wore false hair on
his head, when ne had enough
of his ownG who painted his
face and improved bis form as
you improve (O yours9 who
pinched his feet with small
shoes, his hands with small
gloves, his waist with corsets,
and then as if he had not al
ready deformed himself enough,
tied a huge hustle to his back,
and thrust tiny mountains OF
wire into his bosoms For the
boys: Coull youlove a girl who
defiled her mouth with tobacco
and loaded the air with tunes
of cigarss who staggered home
several times a week the worse
for liquorG who indulged In fast
horses, bet high at races, and
staggered around the street
with questionable companions!
Year: 1871

The iron mines OF Northern
Georgia are now more valuable
than those of gold; being mex.
haustible and and yielding a
per centum equal to those Of
Pennsylvania. Fine marble is
also abundant; and its value
like that of iron, will yearly be
enhanced by increased facilities
tor transportation.
Year: 1871

How were things in the be-
giningG What did The FIRST
people dos What was the pop
ulation when the first century
closed, and what were their
customs, employments, ordI-
nances, &C., &c., These and
similar questions often arise
in the mind. Some Of these
questions are suggested by
mere curiosity; others are deep.
ly interesting and important.


Cain was the first born man.
With his terrible crime all are
familiar; but many have asked
whom he was afraid of when
no others lived but his parents,
and who was his wife with
whom he dwelt in the land OF
Nod, when as yet no woman is
spoken Of as born?


!. Who could have slain
him9 But two persons came
out of Eden; yet about a
century afterwards we find
Cain complaining that every
one finding him would kill him.
This implies the population OF
the earth at that time was very
considerable. Many stumble
here because up to this time
they find mention of but two
children of Adam, and one Of
these had been slain and the
other was Cain himself. But
there is no occasion to sup
pose these were the only chill
dren of Adam and Eve at the
time of Abel's murder. In
chapter v. 4, just before the &C.
count of Adams death, we
have the general statement
that he "begat sons and daugh.
ters." This certainly refers to
his whole life, and not to the
period just before death. And
when it is remembered that
Adam lived $50 years, or near
ly one-fourth of the entire Pc
riod Of the old Testament his
tory, and that the race had not
yet become physically deterl-
Grated by fast living and mod
ern customs, and that they
lived Immediately under Gods
ordinance TO "be fruitful and
multiply and replenish the
earth," it would be utterly in-
credible that during the first
130 years of their existence,
our first parents had but the
three children whose names
are Lere given. Let it be
borne in mind that the Bible
does not pretend to give a his.
tory of the human race, but
simply of the family or line ol
our Lord Jesus Christ. Many
in this family are only men
toned by name and thousands
who may have some connec-
ton with it are not mentioned
at all. The truth is, from the
promises referred to, we infer
the children of the antediluvi.
ans were numbered by hun
dreds, not by units, as is now
the case; and the population
Of the world may very readily
be supposed to have exceeded
a thousand at the death Of
Abel, which appears to have
occurred not very long before
the birth OF Seth. These were
they of whom Cain was afraid,
Why God did not call any oi
theses to avenge the murder ol
Abel, is a question as useless
for us to attempt to answer as
it would be to attempt to ex-
plain. the "mark" He put on
Gain to prevent it, Suffice il
Year: 1871

story has been going the rounds of the New
York papers, that baby used on the occasion
of a recent amateur performance at the Opera
House was lying at the point of death from
injuries received ybeing allowed to fall from
the arms of one of the performers. Mrs. Erbs,
mother of the baby alluded to, assured our re-
porter that her child is quite as well as it ever
was and that the whole story was a sheer fabri-
cation. The canard was probably put in cireu-
lation for the purpose of annoying those who
were connected with the entertainment all of
whom will be glad to learn that it is without
foundation.-NelsarkA Advertiser.
Year: 1871

THE PEACH Growers AND TIE PEACH


FREIGHTS. gentleman of this town, one of


the largest peach shippers in the county, in


forms us by letter this morning that there is n


movement at Middletown and other localities.
to try and get rebate Of five cents Der bask ct
on peaches shipped to New York, on account
OF low prices, high freights, &c So far as we
can learn the movement meets with universal
favor along the whole line," and from the
Information furnished us as we go to press we
are led to inter that there will be some concert
OF action In the premises by the growers. The
complaint is strong among the farmers. who
evidently feel that their principal drawback
has been from the high freight CHARGES
Many OF the growers assert that the r. r
Company has been working to its own disadvan-
tage as well as to the disadvantage of the shin
pers, IN that 1t prevented thousands of baskets
from being shipped. The expense was So
great that the growers preferred to let the
fruit rot on the trees to running the risks Of
marketing Consequently thousands of baskots
were allowed to waste; the farmers losing rho
fruit and the railroad the freights. Whatever
action IS contemplated will doubtless be de-
yeloped shortly.
Year: 1871

BABY FoUND-Mr. James r. Barker, OF
Georgetown, has tent at the Camp Meeting
at Peppers woods, near that town. just as
he was about retiring, on Monday evening
last, he heard a slight noise on the outside Of
the tent, which at first he thought to be rats.
On going out, however, he found lying near
the entrance a bundle which on unwraping
he discovered to contain new born infant
which had not yet been provided with swad-
ding clothes. He took the young stranger in,
and cared for it. When last heard from it was
doing well, and its involuntary guardian look.
ing anxiously for claimant Mutual Friend.
Year: 1871

1t is stated that rubber cushion placed
ander the legs of work benches where hammer
ing is going on and other deafening noises are
made VIII deaden the sound so that it cannot
be heard in an adjoining room.
Year: 1871




The new railroad lotel at Cumberland
Nd, in process of erection by the Balt
more n Ohio Railroad, Is to be d substan
tial and splendid building, The Macy
saysOf H. er


The foundations are laid with hard
brick and cement, making wall twenty.
six inches in thickness. The bed for the
foundations had oil been first undcrdraincd
by brick arChed sewers, most substanti.
ally constructed, which gives bottom
Tree from dampncss and perfectly solid
Besides which brick wall, several feet
from the main building wall, extends all
around the entire structure, which, with
the sewers, protects the foundation and
basement floors from all moisture what.
ever, and also gives ventilation to all tho
lower story which is under ground A
large proportion Of the walls Of the build.
ing are now up 10 the heighth of the
basement story. The brick used in tho
construction are of the best character and
are Of picked quality. The masonry
WORK H. all laid In cement, no lime what.
ever being used. The sand used with the
cement Is brought from the line of the
Washington Branch Railroad near Wash.
'ngton city. 1t is considered the best
mortar sand to be used in connection with
cement to be found in the United States.
The cut stone for the steps and door.sills
: Of granite, and is brought from near
EIlIcotts Mills; also, some very superior
lime stone, cut for the same purpose, is
brought from the line of the Winchester
railroad, In fact everything that goes
INTO the construction Of this fine building
Fof first. class quality, and what cannot
he found here the company send else.
where for. The hotel will not be com.
pIctcdbelore next spring.
Year: 1871

How TO Put TIE CHILDREN TO
BED.-Not with a reproof forany
of that days sins Of omission or
commission. Take any other time
but bedtime for that. II you ever
heard a little creature signing or
sobbing it its sleep, you could ne
YER do this. Seal their closing
eyelids with a kiss and a blessing
The time will come, all too soon,
when they will lay their heads
upon their pillows lacking both.
Let them, then, at least have this
sweet memory of happy child
hood, of which no future trouble
or sorrow can rob them. Give
them their rosy youth. Nor need
this involve wild license. The ju-
dicious parent will not mistake my
meaning. If you had ever met
the man, or the woman, whose
eyes have suddenly filled when a
little child has crept trustingfy- to
its mothers breast, you may have
seen one, in whose childhood s
home "Dignity" and Severity :;
stood where Love and Pity should
have been. Too much indulgence
has ruined thousands of children,
too much Love not one.
Year: 1871




did not know Mr.. Vallandigham
so long as mauy Of you, but l knew
him very well. During his whole
service in Congress | was his col
league. During the cvel.tful sessions of
1SGl-2-3 was his daily associate and
intimate friend. During the days Of
his arrest and trial and Imprisonment
l saw him at every hour that it was
possible, and did what l could to nit
igatc tho pains which an infamous
tyranny inflicted: In those times Of
anxiety aud care and suffering, | new
or heard from his Iips one word in
consistent with the lo!ticst patriotism,
tho most unlaltcring hope, and the
most unblenching courage. 4ou
know nc was able and eloquent, and
self.rcliant and studious; that hc had
great strength Of will and force Of
character, and that magnetism which
attracted and attached men closely to
him. IIo WAS also cool and dclibcr-
ate and patient. Beyond most men
whom | have known, ho was sensitive
TO attacks upon the purity Of his mo-
tivcs and character. | have seen him
wounded to the quick--his heart lac
Grated until it seemed sore TO tho
touch, and bleeding lis life away-by
the vindictivc, savage abuse so un-
sparingly hcaped upon him during
tho war Never were attacks more
unjust and Infamous. No man loved
his country more intensely, and
sought for the wiAcst policy more con-
scicntiouSly, or would have sacrificed
more readily or more abundantly
health, and strength, and fortune, and
even preiudiccs and .prcconccivcd
opinion, to secure its wclfalc He
would have been a war man if he
could have believed that war would
restore the Union. lie would have
been Il devoted supporter Of the Re
publican party, if he could l'avc be-
licvcd its policy would havo main
tanned the guarantees Of liberty alior:
ded be our Cohstitu ton. AS hc..could
not believe this, he would not swcrvc
from the convictions Of tic ''laith that
was in him. even though his heart
should bleed and break at the blind
misconStruction Of his character, and
tho wi'lful pcrvcrSion Of his words
and aspcrsion Of his motives. Ithanl;
God he lived long enough to see that
timc-tho Avcngcr, in whom he had
such unwavcring faith-had com,
mcnccd his work; and that many
who had maigncd him most were be-
ginning to see their error and TO dc
him Justice.


thank God that at the last tho
sun penetrated the darkness Of the
night, and that his eye saw, ever
though only for moment, the mist.
of the morning dissolving before it,
radiant beams And if it be given tt
men who have gone hence to care for
or to know the estimation in whicl
they are held on earth, | know hi:
spirit will be gladdened by the fac
that all his countrymen, without dis
sent, will believe that he was as pure
as he was able, as honest as he wa
brave, and as faithful as he was per
secuted.
Year: 1871

The driver who fights his horse


has got through the first lesson in


the management of these animals.


Some strike their horses in fit OF


anger; others beat them as a'pun-


ishment for what they conceive to


he sinful acts on the part Of the


horse. Now, the fact.is, the horse


never docs wrong on purpose. In


this respect hcis better than most


men. If he refuses to pull, it is


the fault Of education; and if he
runs away, and kicks things
to pieces, it is because he
is frightened. Men, when they
arc scared do some very fool
ish things, and they are excused; ;


but 10 allowance is made for the
runaway horse. lie is kicked and
cuffed and beaten, is if what was
done, was done on purpose to hurt
somebody, and not in consequence,
Of some supposed danger, which
the poor animal was trying to flee
from. Horses never kick without
a motive. They use their heels for
defence; and the first kick at the
traces is given to ward of;
What to them seems danger.
No horse ever kicked for any
other purpose. They cherish no i'll
feeling against any one, and always
do, as far as they know, what is
right. All horses can be educated
to do What ever the driver wishes.
They obey chcerfully and without
grumbling even although put, to
rest at half rations in cold, filthy,
muddy stable. A horse can be
taught to know the harness will not
hurt him. Then he will not kick
att and run away. lie is easily
taught to pull by the traces, or by
the halter strap. II you want him
to pull on the halter, all you have
to dois to hitch him to something
he can easily break, and lie: will
soon learn to pull back with such
force that no bridal can hold linn.
II you want him to pull Tell in the
traces, give him a.light load until
he learns to move it, and lie will
soon pull his best at heavy loads.
Horses balS or pull just as they arc
taught. 1t does not matter which
end Of the horse you fasten the
weight to. They will balkas rcad-
ily when llitchcd by the traces, If
properly trained, as when litchcd
by the halter, and they will pull
back as faithfully by the halter, if
trained to do so, as they pull for
ward when litchcd by the traces
to a wagon. 1t is an easy matter
to teach a horse to refuse to pull at
either the halter or traces, and it is
eQually:as easy to teach him to pull
by the same means. If those who
drive horses would keep this in
view, they would never be guilty
Of the shameful act of beating their
team, in mud hole or on the hill
side. - Uow 10 Muke Tie Ftum
Pay.
Year: 1871

The baby-brokerago business in
New York is, curiously illustrated in
the case of Dr.. Willctt This man
received $50 to take charge of a baby
and keep it until some respectable
person would adopt it,; but an hour
after the receipt of the child and
money, the former was left at the door
Of the Founding Hospital suffering
from some powerful narcotic which
Willett had administered, ,".-' e..
Year: 1871

Men speak too much about the
world. Each one Of us, let the world
90 how it will, and be victorious or
not victorious, has he not life Of his
own to lead? The worlds being
saved will not savo us; nor the worlds
being lost destroy us. We should
look to ourselves; there is great NOR
it here in tho "duty Of staying at
home"
Year: 1871

CHANGE OF WEATHER Cold, disagree
able wi ds have taken place Of the pleasant
days which marked the opening OF the
week 1t is the right time for the Equin-
octial storm aud it is to be hoped We may
have one
Year: 1871

1t is an old story, but good one, that tells
of very negligent man who was going away
on visit TO some friends. His wife extorted
from him solemn promise that he would aban-
don his usual custom, and PIT on clean shirt
every day. So he packed dozen in his trunk


When he came home his wife was glad to
perceive he had grown more feshy but she
was alarmed when on examining his trunk
she discovered there was not shirt in it. He
had kept his promise to mount clean one
every day, but he always put it on over the
others, and now he was sporting around with
4 whole dozen on his back
Year: 1871

The Governor Of West Virginia enters upon
his term Of Office on the Fourth Of March-the
Legislature closes its session about the same
time. No opportunity is afforded tho Cover
nor for recommending such legislation as he
may think most desirable or necessary to the
successful administration Of the government.
The Legislature has had before it the recon-
mendations of the retiring officer, but the in
coming Governor has had no chance to be
heard, no influence upon the legislation by
which be is to be guided and upon which the
success of his administration depends Wheel
ing Register.
Year: 1871

Mr. EDToR-D Dear Sir; In the yea
1870 l he came convinced that a de


sire to secure place and power at
all hazards was detrimental to our
best interests the principal sourcs
of the disorganiza.ion of parties
and society, and frought with evil
10 the country; and that an inordi-
nate ambition has brought in the
past, and will in the future, bring to
the brink Of destruction untold mill
ions, and would bind nations i'm sla-
very, or drive the people thereof
into anarchy. Acting under this
conviction l pencilled in my scrap
book the following Lies expressive
of the principle that should control
me in this direction, and which il
fully adhered to 10y public men,
would avert many Of the calalnities
that might befal, us rs a nation and
make us a happy people. Believing
that our country was not yet entire.
ly safe from the ambitions, there
fore send them together with this
letter, which if you should deem
worthy of publication l trust some
reader may be benefited thereby.


Yours, truly, PATRIOT.
Year: 1871

The German Baptist, Ca Religious de-
nomination generally known as the
Tunkers) are building 6ne church one
half mile south of West School House
1t Is pleasant situation for church and
near the residence of the well known
citizen Elder John Knisely. The build :
ing viii cost 81 500 and will Lave capacity
enough 20 seat all who may attend. We
have had an acquaintance with many of
this branch Of the Christian Family FOR
many years. and whi,e we do not agree
with them in all things pertainiDgto church
ordinances. yet re do know them to be
people whose motives are high and holy,
hence in their new and laudable enter
prise commenced in this county, in the
way OF churches and colleges, we wish
them continued success.
Year: 1871

STRAWBERRY AND IoE CREAM FESTIVAL
this evening et the Parker House The
ladies of St. Thomas Episcopal Church,
will hold festival for the benefit of their
Sabbath School. The entertainment will
afford an excellent opportunity for the
mingling of ladies and gentlemen, old
and yourg, in social intercourse, which
may tend to soften the asperity and pre-
judices of age, and elevate and refine the
young. Onr young gentlemen. who al
ways have plenty of money to spend for
amusement, can use 1t for good purpose,
and get the full value of their money by
attending this festival. The young ladies
will be obliged to be there, however
much they may be inclined TO stay away
AS their services VIII be Indispensable
in serving the Refreshments. The older
ones will be there TO direct them how To
do IL.
Year: 1871

MEssRs. POr & HAYS, an enterprising
Drug firm IN this place have q strange
way Of sdveriising,-f0 instance, they
commence their address to the people
tkrsSsk the Republican this week, by
lmperatiVe,v commanding CHESTER to
charge, when IL is well knowz that they
don't do business that way themselves
but sell cheap, and require the money
down. Ii Chester is a good busines
man. he will be extremely cautious about
Charging Then they have a queer way
0f spelling tea, peculiar TO themselves
The manner OF doing it seems to govern
the price. II you want to learn what they
mean Dy it call around and see for your
selves.
Year: 1871

THE gents of the celebrated Howe
Washer are here at the Parker House.
They inform us that they will give the
exclusive right of sale to any good party
giving them a reasonable large order.
From the reputation of the Washer we
would say that this is an excellent oppor-
tunity for some Of our active men.
Year: 1871

EIDER JOHN ESIsELY, in behalf Of the
German Baptist Denomination OF his
charge, tenders bis sincere thanks to the
public Of Plymouth for the liberal dona-
fion OF $500, to aid In the erection Of
their new church building near West
school house, and trusts that in bestowing
this favor they will have their reward.
Year: 1871

would rather accept the most
humble stati on in life, with the app
probation Of the people, than the
highest office in the United States
without their will. But with a con-
sciousness of being in the right
could stand alone. With God on my
side neither principalities nor pow
ers could terrify me, though ! have
always felt the approbati oil of the
people a strong prop. The tyraGt's
motto is to " rule or ruin," but the
true PARROT will always yield his
own private advantage to the good
Of the whole.


Place and power sought at any
hazard always make :yrants, but he
who is willing to accept a position
when rendered, and will perform
the duties of his Office according to
law is bcnefactor. SUD- an one
never accepts an office Cor the spoils
and emoluments alone. Neither will
he be found trucking to men of
means or resorting to extempori-
sing expedients for the sake of pop
ular favor. but is always true to his
trust as the needle to the pole, waits
till the office seeks him, and never
seeks the Office. When such ma n
accepts an Office it is with a full
knowledge of the onerous duties
to be performed, and considers the
labors thereof fully adequate to the
compens alton.