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Year: 1872

IN | should have to saccumb, but the
brave fellows aboard the raft threw me
4 rope ana hauled me safe aboard. The
beach wss then in sigut, the beach near
Watch Hill, upon which the white
waves we're curling, foaming and thun-
derins. The tide was driving US rapid
ly toward it and we knew the crisis was
at band. / hope it will never again be
nv misfortune to witness the spectacle
preseuted aboard that floating wreck.
Fragile women, in q state OF


= ALMOST ENTIRE NUDITY, q b.
aud children paralyzed with fear, we're
huddled together, numbed with cold,
terrified and exhausted. A prominent
Seventh ward politician and his wife
were among the number; the lady wore
little else besides life preserver; both
of them we're saved, however.


Near towards the glistening strand
the tide drove us, until at last the surf
caught us ND on its foaming crest, fully
sixty feet high, aud sent Us rushing In
some few to salvation, many to death.
The beach was lined with people wait
ing to lend US aid as 5000 as the raft
struck. They had lifeboats, but the sea
was running too high to admit OF their
being launched.


When the raft first struck the shore
the surf carried the after part OF it right
over and smashed it TO atoms. Then
fearful scene ensued. The riven TIM
bers and floating debris crushed and
beat out the lie Of many hapless one
as the snrges beat and broke upon the
sand. l gave up hope, for | saw so
many


SINK To wArERY GRAVES
around me; but after awhile, during
which period l received msny severe
| touched bottom and ca.
saved to wade ashore. My strength
failed me, however, before l could
emerge from the water. aud il il had
not been for the assistance rendered me
by parties on the beach should have
certainly persisted.


As soon as those among us who were
fortunate enough to gain the beach
were somewhat resuscitsted we were
taken to the Ocean House and other
hotels upon the shore, at which places
every one received the kindest attention
from the proprietors and sympathetic
guests. Dry clothing was provided tor
US. and all survivors Of the wreck were
tended With the gentlest care.


When left Watch Hill eight bodies
were reported as having beeu washed
ashore. I should think that there were
at least


SIXTY LIVES LOST,


many persons probably having been
washed from the raft by the waves.
Seventy.niue was the total number OF
those saved, as far as | could learn.
Not one of my unfortunate fellow pas
sengers could have saved any of his
effects. I have my watch, though,
and, as you will preceive, it is still
going. The captain and officers were
sll saved, l heard it said; but | will not
vouch for the truth of the statement
that the steamer Stonington passed the
Metis about twenty minutes after the
collision, but Captain Burton refused
assistance, thinking his vessel could
reach her port OF destination in a'ety,
Yes, sir, l thank God / have been
spared, and l fervently trust | may
never undergo another night of such
psiu and suffering as that Of yesterday.
Year: 1872

The usual weekly seduction sensation,
with a minister OF the Gospel at the bottom
OF 1t, has come to hand, New York being
the scene. The reporters are bound to
have their prerogative of spreading the sto-
ry although it appears very strongly as IL
the accused-the Rev. Mr. Carter of the
Episcopal persuasion was the victim of
attempted blackmail, and che complainant
IA Miss Couch-not remarkably virtuous
Couch.
Year: 1872

Corr b'ErAr The announcement in
our o'clock edition OF last evening, that
Jay Gould and his gang of INSCRIPTIONS
schemers have at last been euchred and
expelled from the management Of tho
Erie Railroad, was as unexpected AS it
was pleasing We to day publish
statement ol the facts and circumstances
of this sudden and complete revelation
in the management Of one OF the most
extensive corporate interests in this
country. With the overthrow of Tam
many and the oustng of the Erie ring,
honest and iair-dsnling men have reason
to hope that scoundrelism in New York
has at last ceased to be either powerful
or fashionable, The era Of knavecy is
waning rapidly Chicago Jownat
Year: 1872

CHICAGO, June 2O.-The Times this
morning publishes a report Of an inter
view with Senator Logan, at his home in
this city, with regard to his views on the
present political situation. To question
of report as to whether he was not a
long time favorably disposed towards the
Liberal movement, the General gave an
emphatic reply in the negative, adding
that he could not imagine how such an
impression got abroad. That he never
said one word in favor of that movement,
and never for moment entertained q no.
ton Of joining it. In reply to a question
if he was not opposed to Grant, the Sena-
tor said that he had sometimes criticised
him just as he would any man with whom
he differed. He always intended to vote
for the Philadelphia nominee, and should
do so now, though perhaps some other
man would have suited him as well. He
thought General Grant would be reelected
by n larger majority than he received be-
fore, and that Illinois would give fifty
thousand majority for him, asserting in
this conviction that at least One-half of
the Democrats in Southern Illinois will
vote for him. General Logan also de-
clared his intention of taking as active
a part in the campaign az his health will
permit.
Year: 1872

1t makes one homesick in this world to
think that there are so many rare people
he can never know; and SO many excel
lent people that scarcely any one will
know in fact. One discovers a friend by
chance, and can not but feel regret that
twenty, or thirty years of life maybe,
have been spent without the least knOwl-
edge of him. When he is once known,
through him opening is made into an
other little world, into circle of cultme e
and loving hearts and enthusiasm in a
dozen congenial pursuits, and prejudice s
perhaps. How instantly and easily the
bachelor doubles his world when he mar
TieS, and enters into the unknown fell
lowship of the to him constantly increas-
ing company which is known in popular
language as all his wife's relations"


Near at hand daily, no doubt, are those
worth knowing intimately, if one had
the time and the opportunity. And when
one travels he sees what a vast material
there is for society and friendship, of
which he can never avail himself Car
load after car load of summer travel goes
by one at any railway station, out of
which he is sure he could choose a score
of lifelong friends, if the conductor would
introduce him. There are faces of refine
ment, of quick wit, of sympathetic kind
ness, interesting people, travelled people,
entertaining people, as you would say in
Boston, nice people you would admire
to KNOW whom you constantly meet
and pass without sign of recognition,
many of whom are no doubt your long
lost brothers and sisters. You can see
that they also have 'leir worlds and their
interests, and they probably know a great
many mice people. The matter of
personal liking and attachment is good
deal due to the mere fortune of associa-
ton. More fast friendships and pleasant
acquaintanceship are formed on the At
lantic steamships, between those who
would have been only Indifferent ac-
quaintances elsewhere, than one would
think possible on voyage which natu-
rally makes one as selfish as he is indif-
ferent to his personal appearance. The
Atlantic is the only power on earth l
know that can make woman indiffer-
ent to her personal appearance.-FrOn1
Warmers Backlog StetdieS, in ScriJner's
for july.
Year: 1872

Where can be found recorded nobler
case of self-sacrifice than this? A colored
fisherman named Young was crossing the
Mississippi, at Helena, one stormy night
recently with his young child with him
in the boat. When in the middle of the
river the water began to dash over the
sides of the low punt, and it was evident
that the craft would sink in moment un-
less relieved of some of its load Putting
his child securely in the middle of the
craft, the father jumped into the river,
was washed away and drowned A party
from the bank went to the rescue and re-
covered the boat and child, but the man
was never seen afterward.
Year: 1872

Tins Star Company has been performing here
for three nights past to distressingly small
houses (which is creditable to our city) and
closed yesterday evening by flank movement
made by the proprietor, Mark Grayson, upon
the calaboose, in which act he was sustained by
policeman. The first part of the act was in
the neighborhood of the Lamar House. where
he was a veritable Mr.. Toodle8, filled to the
brim with mean whisky. This exhibition he
performed without extra charge, but failed to
procure license. he will have the privilege per-
haps of performing before very select audi
ence in the person of opr worthy city Recorder.
Year: 1872

In certain town out West there had
been a very exciting SiectiQn for the office
of Sheriff. The successful candidate of
course was very much elated, and at night
was for a long time talking it over with his
wife as they sat before the fire previous to
retiring. Meanwhile the youngsters in
the trundle-bed were "all ears" and at
length one tOw-head popped up under the
Inspiration of the query, Ma, are we all
Sherias, or only you and pa?' Lie down
you little scamp ~ cried the mother;
"Only your pa and me-"
Year: 1872

Yesterday evening, after many days Of in
tense longing, the city was visited by, most
refreshing shower Of rain, accompanied how
ever, with considerable storm. We did not
Learn Of any very serious damages committed
by the storm. but feel assured that great bless
ings attended the rain. All nature seemed to
imbibe fresh life, and we feel that we again
breathe purer atmosphere
Year: 1872

A rumor prevailed on the streets few days
since that VIM. Lewis, was no longer candi-
date for sheriff. We SO stated. Mr.. Lewis in
forms us that the rumor is false He says he
has not withrawn and does not intend to, and
that all such stories are originated for the pur.
pose of injuring him as candidate. The clique
that attempted to take him off the track, should
better get his consent first.
Year: 1872


Carl Schurz sat down one evening late


To rest his weary head,
When his little son came into the room.


And looking ut him said
Who is this Horace Greeley, pa,


That people call so wise?
Is he some giant tall enough ..
To reach unto the skies ?''
"Oh, no. my child, about as large


AS or Governor Brown;
Twas not his stature made him great,
Or won him his renown.
But he it is who nobly bailed . .
jeff Davis from his cell,
And now we want for President


The man who did so we'll
But, then, papa, was not old JEFF
A traitor to his state?
You used to run him down, and saw
That hanging was his fate
And wouldn't Horace Greeley, pa
1t he were President,
Bail out and pardon every rogue


Who was to prison sentY'
''Oh, no, my child, jeff Davis wa,
An enemy IN war;
But he who balls common rogue
his neighborS all abhor."
Then, pa, if should steal horse,
I'd steal a hundred more
l would be great and get bailed out.
Like Davis did before?"
oh, no. my child, the Gospel says
That you should always do
To every person as you would
That they should do to you"
But pa, did Horace Greeley think
That III some future day,
He'd want bail when he should try
His country to betray?'
Year: 1872

We learn that during the storm yesterday
evening a horse become frightened and ran
away with a buggy, capsizing it somewhere,
and iniuring lady occupant We failed to get
the particulars of either the lady's name or the
extent of the injury
Year: 1872

We have permanently located in Knoxville and Sc
cured the exclusive right for Knox county for the
LESTER SASH BALANCE We offer this Sash TO
those intending to build to those desiring improved
ventilation in houses already in use the cheapest
and most convenient in use.


We do all kinds of Carpenter Work and guarantee
salts faction Shop Church st in Of a c. Bruce.


ap20d6m
Year: 1872

Is situated on the southern shore of Lake
Michigan, and boasts of population of
800, 600, and contains an area of about ten
square miles. The energy that built up
this city so rapidly within the past few
years was never more displayed than since
the late disastrous fire, by which hundreds
were reduced from affiuence to poverty
Hundreds Of new buildings have been
erected to replace those that were destroy
ed, butenough Of the desolation yetremainS
to show the awful extent of the ravages Of
the fire,
Year: 1872

| DEEM it of the first moment to a true
plan of life to give to the true acquisition
of worldly gear its just position, as an
important incident, not the chief object,
OF a manly career. He who has reached
his thirtieth, fortieth, tiftieth year, yet is
still poor and needy, may possibly have
been kept poor by unusual burdens or
successive misfOrtunes but in the alb
sence of these the natural presumption is
strong that he has been idle, or luxurious,
or dissipated, and misused or neglected his
opportunities. He had no moral right to
become husband and father without
earnestly striving to make that reasonable
and just provision for the legitimate
wants of his household, in the absence of
WHICH the great Apostle would regard
him as " worse than an infdel."


A comfortable home that does not be-
long to any other husband, wife and
children oXcepteD; calling or pursuit
whereby livelihood may to moral GER
tainty be gained ; a vicinage which, how
ever rude and repulsive at first, shall at
length become agreeable and attractive
the appreciation of the good and the dis
like or dread of the irreCaimably profit
gate and depraved-so much, at least,
should be included in the Tlln of life of
every thoughtful youth. There be those
whose hatred honors its object there be
some whose defamation is praise. He
who aspires to please every one, will be
sure to deserve the hearty appreciation of
none. Let him rather resolve and strive
so to bear himself that his friends and his
enemies alike shall be such that, whoever
is acquainted with both, shall know that
his heart is pure and his life noble, and he
cannot fail to die conscious and thankful
that he has not lived wholly in vain-
Household NdQ1ziHe
Year: 1872

ooh, eeaY HiRq, " says his father, proud
". Johnny is a perfect boOk-worm, and
we just haveto drive him away from his
book


Sorry to hear it, Master Johnny; live
boy has no business to be a hook-worm.
1t is no more 4 sign of smart boy to be
a great reader than it is of strong man
to be great eater One may read too
much as well as eat too much, and the
brain as well as the stomach he
loaded with undi-cstCl food that is only
an injury to it. II is not what you eat,
but what YOU digest, that makes you
strong. II is not the food in your stom-
ach, but the food taken up by the won
derful machinery of your body and made
over into blood, and bone, and nerve, and
sinpw, that keeps up the daily growth of
your body and builds You up into a man.
And inst SO the food which YOU give your
mind must be taken mp and worked over,
and become part Of the mind itself, or it
is good for nothing. II it has no nutri-
tion in it. nothing to make new thoughts
and new ideas, if il cannot give some
thing 20 the mind or waken something in
it. then il is Chatf. rubbish, poison, any
thing but food. Half a dozen lines Of
the right sort, read in the right way, are
worth volumes Of trash, or even OF good
sense carelessly read and then forgotten.


Don't throw away your books, Johnny,
but learn TO 90 through them as the
miner goes through his painful Of sand
and quartz. watching for the gleam of
gold. and carefully picking out the pre-
Cious bits.


And we should like to say to Johnnys
father and mother. do not rest satisfied
while your bov reads everything" II is
a direful day foryon if YOU have neglected
to direct and cultivate his taste until he
has come 10 be a mere devourer a the
stories Of wild. improbable adventure and
exciting fiction. which is poured out like
flood for the destruction Of our boys; but
even vet you can do something to counter
ACT the evil If you are willing to work Tor
it-bv taking your child with You intothe
folds of art. II history, and Of science,
which mav be made IS charming 10 the
unfolding mind as tie regions Of romance.
- dfl C7r5.s-4L
Year: 1872

'the gentleman always shonc through
the cracks And we shall not say that
it does not matter what sort of a body
you havc-lOr VIC know that it d0es-but
we shall say that it does not much matter
what sort Of body you live in, If the
real gentleman shines through


Do not be frightened We shall not
give you catalogue of the familiar
graccs that make the ugly face seem
beautiful, But we think they might be
included in one. The most attractive
virtue of all is helpfulness. The hands
that minister are always beautiful. The
unselfsh, the self-sacrifcing, helpful soul


is never without love John Howard,
the great philanthropist, when but twenty
five years old,was cared for in sickness
almost mortal by women twice his age.
And her helpfulness so adorned her that
when Howar got up from bis illness he
forgot all the young and handsome
women that a man in his position might
have welded, and married the motherly
woman whose face was gloried by her
goodness And it was a similar gratitude
that led Charles James Fox to marry Mrs
Armistead, But not in matters of matr-
mony only, but in all daily life the love
licst people are the helpfueSt.


1t seems little ireyerent to conclude
an article which starts off with advertise
ments Of cosmetics-among the falsest
things in the world-with an allusion to
the truCst and most sacred subject in the
world ; but we can not refrain saying that
the Life which has moved and nodded
the world more than any other life the
world knows, was 4 life Of infinite help
fulness. From the wine Of Cana to the
with the thief of Calvary,
the story of the gospels is an epic of help,
HeaiH and Home
Year: 1872

day, and she called me to her and said


"'Now, Bob, didn't l tell you God


would find way to help you, if you'd be


honest and patient and trust Ia himY


He's opened way now. The gentleman


is going to put you in his office, and have


you taught to read and write, and the
young lady has sent me doctor, and


when I'm well enough, we're to leave


this attic and go to better lodgings. Isn't


God good to us?'


81 could say very little in reply, though
my heart was full, for knew hadn't de-
served to be rewarded. But determined
to do my duty for the future in every pos
sible way and | can say now, Ben, have
tried hard to keep my promise.


"We went to better lodgings, and |
went to the situation, and in year or
two got on well enough to support moth
er and myself in comfort. And now I'm
going to Australia, with money in my
pocket, and good situation waiting me
till get there, and my poor old mother,
asleep in her berth below, going with me
to the new land, because she and would
not be parted in this life. Isn't that much
better for me than if I'd sold the bracelet
to old Isaac for six shillings or so, and
taken my first step in crime ?"


All very well for YOU" said Ben,
"but suppose you had got nothing by
returning the bracelet and had been left
at your street crossing to this day, what
would you say then !? l once found a
bank note for twenty-five dollars, and
took it to the owner and got nothing but
thanks Now, | might have kept the
money and been twenty five dollars rich.
er They say Honesty's the best policy,
but if they mean by that that you always
get 1icher by being honest, they are not
quite right to my thinking. 1t was so in
your case, but you see, it wasn't SO in
mine"


81 think" replied Bob, "that Chris
5ians ought to have nothing to do with
policy. To do what is right should be
heir motto. To do what is called an
honest act only because you expect to
gain by it, isn't true honesty When
policy is talked of, then the straight path |
If right is about to be forsaken, and
What is about to be done is for the sake
If the end, or reward, not for the sake of
GOODNESS and truth. My teacher used to
ay he would like to see that proverb,
Honesty is the best policy taken out of
II the school books, and Honesty is its
wn reward put in its place. But Be
onest because God is So would perhaps
e better saying still.-B4tish Work
ION.
Year: 1872

THE EFFECT OF THE HORSE EPIDEMIC
apprehenslons have been expressed that the epi-
demc disease among the horses will affect the
public health but the fact is that SO far no per-
sons health is shown positively to have been
affected, though a supposed case is reported from
Boston. Neither in Rochester nor in Buffalo,
where the effects OF the epidemic have been visl-
bic for more than week, has the peculiar con-
dition Of the atmosphere, which il is alleged is
man.
Year: 1872

NEW YORK, March u.-An Inn
mense crowd endeavored to obtain
admittance to the court Of common
pleas this morning to witness the trial
Of Mayor Ball. The police were led
in requisition before order could be
restored. One OF the jurors was pre-
vented by sickness from attending. A
certificate was received from ~ ply.
sicians that it would endanger the life
of the juror to attend for several days,
After some debate from the counsel,
Judge DAILY adjourned the court until
Friday.


The physician states that Clark, the
sick Juror, Is suffering from great . =
vous prostration, and having had az
attack OF paralysis two years ago, be
urges that he be entirely relieved from
service on the jury. The last sugges'
ton OF the physician occasipned de
bate in the court as TO having ths
Year: 1872

usual legal investigation by the pbysI-
clan into the condition Of the juror.


Mayor Halls counsel were anxious
to have the case go on despite the alb
sence of the sick juror, and one Of his
counsel urged that it be postponed
only until tomorrow. If the sick
juror be not convalescent by Monday
next, the time of adjournment, the
whole case will have to be tried over
again.
Year: 1872

The Chicago Post says: SIN these soft
spring days, when one of the Carbonari takes
his stand under your window and begins to
claw La Marseillaise' out of his harp, how
sweetly does ones mind turn to that grand
old promise IN Scripture: sAn Tyres shall
have their part in the lake that burneth with
fire and brimstOne'' a
Year: 1872

q decisive power" in the land. The
Cincinnati convention has created
this new party, and given it a plat
form of principles that must prove ac-
ceptable to all honest advocates of
self-government, Democrats and Re-
publicans. And, in addition to this,
the convention selected two pure,
able, consistent and patriotic men as
the standard bearers of the new party
in the coming Presidential election
men who are known for their devotion
to Republican principles in the past,
and who are now devoted to the
cause of reform in the civil service of
the country. The names of Horace
Greeley and B. Gratz Brown are in
scribed on the banners of the new
party as its standard bearers for Pres
ident and Vice-President, and no good
Republican or Democrat who is in
favor of reform in the government can
object to them. And all this has been
done without dicker or trade with
the Democracy" or without subject
ing the country to a renewal of the
dangers of the past. Already has the
campaign rallying cry of the reform
party-Greeley and Brown-gone
forth; and when the Democracy have
fairly joined hands with the Liberal
Republicans in the Reform cause, then
will the election of its standard
beares be reduced to certainty.