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Year: 1871

PUBLIC SoHooL.-Both Departments of the
WeaverVille Public School will open on Monday
next. As there is always some difficulty in or
ganizing classes at the commencement of a term
the children should be at the school-room eorlv
Monday morning
Year: 1871

DISAPPEARED. On Sunday last, July 9th. the
last specks of snow disappeared from Old Bally
The fact Of the snow. on as high mountain as
that is, going so early, shows that there could
have been no great amount there during the
Winter. August 28th, we believe, was the latest
in the season that snow was ever visible on Old
Bally from the streets of Weaverville.
Year: 1871

A SMALL PATTERN.-We have been presented
with hens egg that weighs exactly one-sixth
of an ounce When we take into consideration
that an average egg weighs nearly two ounces,
it is evident that the hen which laid that egg has
been throwing off.
Year: 1871

NEARLY THRoUGH.-The miners of Weavervlle
Basin are at present engaged in cleaning up"
and will probably finish in short time As far
as we can learn the claims in the Basin have
paid WE'LL when we take into consideration the
small amount of work done the ast season
Year: 1871

or wholly disallow the account. These
acts provide full, complete and ade-
quate relief and protection to counties
against the evils in the way Of bills for
costs arising from frivolous, or mali
cious prosecutions, which have cursed
the various counties Of this state with
erroneous debts and high taXation.-
The remedy is with the county court


Much can be done by the county court
for the relief Of the people by the strict
enforcement Of these acts. VIII they
do so? We hope they will. and force Il
large portion Of the criminal jurisdic>
ton now exercised by Justices Of the
Peace into tho circuit court, where it
rightfully belongs. Let the work Of
reform begin here, and we will soon tx-
perience the happy oAcots of reduced
taxation. u
Year: 1871

Hampstead, remember the victory won
in 20. Rally, organize, and let the
victory won in 1870 be renewed in ~.


We make the above suggestions to
call the attention of the people to the
importance ofan early organization and
to elicit their views in regard to the
same. We hope this subject will re-
ceive the attention its impol tance de-
mands. Other counties in the state
are preparing to organize. We hope
Hampstead and other counties in south
west Arkansas will not be left behind in
this work. For the present we drop
the further consideration of this subject,
and wait TO hear some response on the
part of the people.


Since writing the above, we have re-
ceived from the secretary of the Demo-
cratic Conservative State Central Com,
mittee the plan of organization and work
ofsaid committee for the campaign of'72'
AS it is doubtless as good plan as could
be adopted, we hope it will be adopted
and carried into effect throughout the
entire state.
Year: 1871

the lawless, bnt we earnestly appeal
to all good citizens to see to it that the
laws shall have their free course that
the guilty shall be punished, and thut
life and property shall be made as SC.
cure against violence as in any other
part of the country. The only reli-
ance of the people is the maintenance
of the laws, and those who counsel and
encourage resistance are as guilty as.
those whoare put forward to defy them,
and should be watched and punished
as well,
Year: 1871

Amongst those who wish to invest


money In building, there exists a very


general desire 10 have all their wants sup


piled for the sum OF money they are about


to expend, whether this sum In reality be
quite adequate to the task OF, not. And


no matter how far short it may fall ofthe


necessary amount, the possessor Of It can.
not be easily persuaded to. relinquish any
part Of his requirements. For instance,
he wants TO cover q certain amount OF
ground and have certain number Of
rooms, and requires u wide hall and com.
modious staircase, an ample supply OF
wardrobes, closets, etc, But, when the
question Of cost comes up he Is taken
aback by the, to him, astonishing estimate
set upon such trifing wants. he flies from
builder to builder, askinga bidfrom each
and al last meets some sharper who comes
within his limit and yet undertakes to sup.
ply all his wants. Now, our advice Is 10
be very cautious Of builders who
undercut their fellow craftsmen TO
g remarkable degree; for, as the
costs Of materials and labor are the same
to all, 1t Is evident that the inteution Of
the man Of the reasonable" estimate Is
to curtail somehow or somewhere in order
10 make any profit off the job. In this
matter OF curtailments rests the secret Of
the low offer" and sorry secret 1t will
prove for him who lays himself open to
such imposture, merely through the hope
of saving the difference between 1t and
the honest, practical estimate. There is
nothing easier than to blindfold apro'
prietor in the matter of construction
There are so many things which can be
slighted, that are out Of sight and CANNOT
be easil J detected, If the workmen will
only prove faithful TO their" boss" Was
and floors may thus be seriously weaken.
ed, whilst the number and dimensions oil
rooms are adhered to very conscienttously


No, If you cannot have your full plan
properly carried into effect for the sum at
command, better curtail the plan, or post
pone its execution until such time as the
means can perfectly accomplish the end,
Year: 1871

TOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF OUR NUMEROUS


uptown patrons have opened q Branch Once at 2f6
Broadway corner Thirty street for rseeying advertise
without extra charge. This s the only authorized branch
Office this city. Open from A. NJ. TIL p. NJ everv day
in the
Year: 1871

The undertaken, Mr.. John Therry, testified as
follows


Question-What instructions did Mrs Killo-
rem give you about the funeral? Answer-She
told me that she had sent for me to make ar
rangements for the funeral: that she could not
depend on any of her own family to carry them
out after her death; she wanted 1t arranged and
carried out according to her own wishes; that
she was leaving eneugh behind for her rela-
tives. She said, 'You buried my son and hus-
band, and am not bit afraid but what you
will carry out my own wishes" She then told
me to get her a square-built coffia
with plenty of room in it Qaughter),
fiat frame on top, and upon this
frame a round lid to be put on with hinges and
locks; in this round lid was to come an oval
French plate glass, and over this glass another
round lid to cover 1t, and TO be fitted in with
locks and hinges; told her this French plate
glass was thing impossible thought, to be
got ready, or if l could get it ready, the
whole thing would be of no benefit. L asked
her If she would have it fat she said mo, she
wanted this affair all round, no matter what it
cost or what time it took; she would not be
buried in anything else. Laughter.) She said
also that If she died before this coffin ready
they would have to keep her until it was ready,
and the expression she used was to have it
trimmed


IN SPLENDID STYLE


inside, and have such a coffin got up as was
never seen in New York before, and probably
never would be again, and witness added, 'God
knows l think she got it," (Great laughter.)
she said many times to spare no expense what
ever; that every cent she made was her own.
made the remark that her children would oppose
the idea. Ske said they dare not do it. "What
right have they to oppose?" she said; "they
are simply to see that my wishes are carried
out; 60 to work and carry them out" She
was to be put into the leaden casket, and
that was to be soldered. In regard to her
funeral robe, she told me that she had four
ladies who came up there to see her and talk
with her about her idea of a habit, and that they
failed to understand her, they were such stupid
things. She asked me if | could get some
women TO make this habit according to her idea;
said / could; that knew lady in this city
that was competent to take her order. She
asked me 20 get her. The lady came and was
present at the giving of part of these orders.


q. What were the expenses of her husbands
and sons funerals? A. / do not remember; they
were altogether different funerals from what she
had. Qaughter.)


HAD HIM THERE.


Q. Did you about that time bury any other
person living in a house of about that character?
A. Ii they were living l did not want TO bury
them. Great laughter.) In having the plate
glass made had to take the risk OF their break
Ing 1t. i had directions to wait till oRe was
made If 1t took a month. The coffin and glass
were under way, and the lady's robe before she
Year: 1871

very remunerative, and by the organization of
the ladies' society members would forbid the
employer to engage any female that was not
connected with the society; and, said Mr.. Smith,
If we should encounter q scarcity of hands at
any time, we would be unable to fill our orders
The st. Crispins are now in such a condition
that they take but few into its ranks. The men
educate their sons to the trade, but the young
ladies have no daughters, and when the ladies
marry the supply decreases and the employer is
denied the right to fill up his shop with help
outside of the Crispin order.


Mr.. Smith then stated that on Saturday and
Friday a lady unacquainted heretofore with the
business had been at work in the shop, and in
that time had earned $3, and said that she
would be happy If she could earn $6 each week.


Relative to the objects of the men belonging
to the Crispin order, Mr.. Stern said their object
in getting the ladies to strike is that they may
control the workings of the shops. Heretofore
the ladies' not being members of the order, did
not stop work, and the supply of uppers was
kept up and but little difficulty ensued from
strike by the men. Mr.. Stern closed his re-
marks with:-The manufacturers say the issue
is, who are to manage the shops, those who
control the capital or those who are employed
and paid for their labor?


Mr.. Crane offered resolution to the effect
that the recent strike of the operatives is sub
versive of the trade in the city, and In that view
meets the condemnation of the Shoe and Leather


The resolution was adopted, after which the
meeting adjourned.


MEETING OF THE CRIsPINs.


The members of st. Crispin, male and female,
held two meetings on Saturday at Metropolitan
Hall, on Baltimore street, opposite Post Office
avenue, and resolved to resist the action of the
manufacturers to the bitter end On Friday
night and Saturday upwards of one hundred
Crispins quilted this city for the New England
States, they having been advised by their breth-
rem there that work in abundance in Boston and
elsewhere awaited them. 1t Is estimated that 1t
requires $3.50 per week to sustain the Girls
pins in Baltimore. Each member receives S6
per week, and an additional dollar for each of
his children. Should the money in the Balti-
more treasury become exhausted, the exchequer
will be replenished by contributions from the
order in other citiesy and the workmen assert
that they can resist the demands of their en-
ployers for months, should such course become
necessary.
Year: 1871

ONeN Uh ChucfeufAeIs DILL


Margaret Kiloran died on the 4th of October,
1869, her funeral being conducted by under
takers who claim that before her death she gave
directions to have her buried regardless of ex-
pense and in manner that would outdo any
thing of the kind ever seen in New York. In
following these instructions they allege that
cost of $1395'11 was incurred, which the sole
executor, the defendant, refused to pay, on the
ground that three hundred dollars would be
very fair sum for the funeral expenses; suit
was brought to recover the whole amount, which
came up to-day before Judge Sutherland in the
Supreme Court Circuit On his cross examina-
tion Mr.. Therry gave version of his interview
with deceased in reference to the funeral, in
which she told him she earned her money by
hard work and would spend it as she pleased.
by the manner in which it was given. The case
Is still going on.


The following is the plaintiffs bill on which
Year: 1871

Mayor Mason issues the following appeal:
Clothing and all protection from cold will
be needed through the winter as well as
now. Send forward in as large quantities
as possible. Collect money and hold it
subject to our order. Send in provisions
that will keep. Cooked meats may spoil
before we can distribute them. Aid arrives
literally now. We want to husband our
resources as much as possible, for long
winter is before us, and the suffering will
continue until our laboring classes are
again enabled to sustain their families.


r. b. MASON Mayor
Year: 1871

fully alive to the threatening situation Of
the present day, and are firmly deter
mined to be amply prepared to meet it.
Knowing the unwillingness Of the United
States to sell them any arms, they re-
Gently despatched an agent to Europe
to negotiate loan of 100000, which
has proved quite successful. Fifty thou
sand Snider guns and other small arms
have been bought in England and Bel
GUM. A number of steel guns Of heavy
caliber, on the Prussian system, have
been bought for forts and coast defenses.
Nearly two-thirds of the loan have thus
been spent, and military instructors have
been engaged and are now on their way
here to drill the Haytien army in Eu.
ropean military tactics. The meaning of
these preparations are apparent. Hayti
thinks the annexation Of San Domingo
will only be the precursor of the annex.
alton OF the whole island, which they
are determined to resist with all the
strength and energy they possess.
Year: 1871

New YORK, March 4.-Thc Wor}TS
financial article notices that the Bank
of England has advanced the rate oi
discount one-half per cent, and says
the cotton market is in state Of demon.
alzation bordering on a panic. The
advance in the rate Of discount is a
precautionary measure in the event ot
sudden and great Withdrawals of money
from the London market, where il has
been deposited for safety by persons on
the continent of Europe during the
war. The decline in price and the
tendency to a panic in the cotton mar
ket in Liverpool and New York is
caused by the notification Of loans to be
returned .y spectators who are over
loaded with cotton. 1t is stated that
the Greek merchants in Europe are
carrying heavy loads Of cotton, and
there is no doubt that they will
be forced to sell and realize, from
the action of the bank. The writer
continues: The power Of the Bank
of England to crush gigantic specula-
tions has been frequently illustrated
in the past, and cites how the bank
crushed the Greek speculation in grain
not many years ago, and the financial
crisis and panic which resulted there
from. There is no doubt the Bank of
England commenced the policy OF con-
traction in its accommodation to all for
eign firms and speculators who are
likely to weaken its reserve of coin,
and the more active demand for foreign
bills OF exchange IN the New York
market yesterday was owing to tele-
grams from firms in Europe to their
correspondents here, for remittances to
strengthen themselves against eventual
tiles.


The decline in the price of cotton
within the last twenty-four hours is
equal TO 100000 loss on the entire cot
ton crop Of the South.
Year: 1871

IN speaking of the acquittal OF
Judge Butler the JoncshOr0 FiGg asks,
"What next will the Rebel Democracy
howl about - Now We again say to
our friend of the F'tdg hat this Betha-
ny Farmer case is one purely of Radi-
cal conception and bringing forth
The Carpcthag element which he 50
patiently nurturcd for many a weary
day got it up and really it seems to
have the Flag on the hip. Come over
friend and help ur; We will do thee
good, and may the Lord reward you
according to your works.
Year: 1871

an idea of the enormous size of the
tree, for, when one enters the opening
i'll the side, he finds himself i'm cir
cular room large enough to furnish
ample quarters for a small family. Up
on the floor, beside the upright hollow
section, is solid section of the tree,
showing the character and appearance
of the wood.
Year: 1871

New YORK CONTRIBUTIONS FOR Poor
FRANoE-A HINT TO THE CHURCHES. Mr.
Charles Lanier, treasurer, reports the contri-
buttons so far received by the Chamber of
Commerce at 1874, 45S, and by the chairman of
the Produce Exchange at $l3, ,47O, making a
total of $47,928 This is good; but we want
some general movement in this cause in order
to get the government ship from New York off
with her cargo for the suffering French and
Germans before the government ship from
Philadelphia or Boston. If the ministers of
divine charity in our various churches to-day
were to take hold of this good work we think
they would not come Off empty handed. We
respectfully throw out the hint for their con-
sideration. The city of London has already
sent over three thousand tens of supplies to
Paris; and New York, as ever in the cause of
humanity, will surely do her duty.
Year: 1871

Yesterday was a quiet day in Washington.
Even in the House Of Representatives, where
the angry pillows Of contention 30 generally
personal explanation was made-not sol-
tary word of abuse or denunciation against
any one uttered A number of private bills
were passed, together with couple of bills
relating to public lands in Alaska aud the
region OF the Pacific coast, and bill to dis
pose of useless military reservations. The
consideration of the famous McGarrahan claim
was fixed for next Saturday, and notice was
given by Mr.. Hooper, Chairman of the Com
mittee of Ways and Means of his intention to
make another effort next Wednesday to get
up the bill to repeal the income tax. We hope
that the selfish fears of the iron and coal men
of Pennsylvania and of the salt man of Syra-
cuse will not again defeat this movement and
infict on the country continuance of this
odious tax.


The Senate devoted itself yesterday princi-
pally to the consideration of private business
1t agreed to the report of the conference CON-
mittee on the bill pensioning the veterans of
1912, so that that measure now only requires
the signature of the President to become
law. And it also had up for discussion
another land grant bill for railroad in Utah
and Colorado. Time spent on land grant
bills at the present session is SO much time
lost, as not one of them can pass the House,
unless it may be the Southern Pacific Railroad
bill, which is in position where it can be
passed by majority tote
Year: 1871

Of taxes as aforesaid; and there shall
be annexed thereto a declaration Of
the President, Cashier, or Treasurer
Of the corporation, under oath, that
the same contains a true and complete
account Of the income and profits and
Of taxes as aforesaid. And for any
default in the making or rendering Of
such return, with such declaration
annexed, the corporation so in default
shall forfeit, as a penalty, the sum Of
one thousand dollars; and in case Of
any default in making or rendering
said return, or Of any default in the
payment of the tax as required, or of
any part thereof, the assessment and
collection of the tax and penalty shall
be in accordance with the general
provisions Of law in other cases Of
mes lect and refusal.
Year: 1871

ST. LOUIS, January Ex-Governor
Brown sent a special message to the
Legislature yesterday, which dis
cusses the divorce laws. BE thinks
adultery is the only sufficient cause foI
an absolute divorce, and suggests the
act be made penal, and where the evil
dence is sufficient to justify a legal
separation, that the guilty party be
punished by the same Judgment that
grants the divorce. He also recon-
mends the establishment of a State
house Of refuge, ,for juvenile criminals;
that a thorough geological survey
of the State be made; and a complete
revision Of the revenue and insurance
laws.
Year: 1871

There are many people in America
who would not accept Bull-Run Rus
sells unsupported assertion as posi-
tive evidence, and some of them will
probably doubt this statement, made
in one of his late letters from Yer
sailles: What think you of a
Prince, a Christian gentleman, the ad-
ministratOr of a great charity, an
officer Of state, who, being asked as to
the means of communicating with the
wounded officers of the enemy's army
who might be in his hospitals, said
know nothing Of them. They give
us quite trouble enough as it is. wish
they were all dead" Why not give
the name OF the christian gentle
man." and let him have an OppOrtu-
nifty TO dispute the accusation, If dis
posed?
Year: 1871

The San Francisco Alta California
tells this incident: "It is related of a
young son OF Uriah Brown, that, fail
ing to receive the assistance Of the
Democratic Governor of Oregon in
an application for a naval cadetship,
he went boldly on to Washington to
seek it for himself He was but a
boy, and a son of a fierce apostle of
Democracy; but he had a boys un-
daunted hope and courage, and sT
IDENTIFY desired to enter the navy of
his country. He penetrated the awful
presence Of the Executive Of the
United States and told his story. He
was recommended by the Oregon and
California Senators, irrespective Of
party, and his expenses We're paid by
similar friends at home; best Of all,
he got his commission from the Pre5i-
dent, and, as cadet at large, enters
the Naval Academy"
Year: 1871

OF the decline of interest in popular
lectures, the New York Commercial
says the newspaper has taken the
place of the lecture, and its discus
sion of the events Of the time have
the merit OF freshness and honesty, if
not of the elaboration and tediOusness
of the lecturers Our-lOng hOmily.
Nine people out Of ten 60 to see the
lecturer-nOt to hear what he or she
may have to say, which has in almost
every case been much better said a
hundred times before. Doubtless,
Wendell Philips, Senator Revels, or
Anna Dickinson would make as much
money as their lectures produce, if
they would open a hall in each town
they visit, and exhibit themselves to
all corners, without opening their
mouths, at twenty-five cents a head.
Year: 1871

The New York Daily advertiser gives
the following from an address delivered
recently in New Jersey by Catholic
Priest, which will commend itself at once
to every friend of total abstinence


"The Rev. Father Hennessy, pastor of
st. Patrick s Church. Bergen City, deliv-
cred a terrible and bitter sermon on Sun
day last, levelling his thunderbolts against
the gin-mill keepers, and the lukewarm
and Indifferent Catholics of his mission.
During his discourse he said, "I am going
to get list of all grog-shOps and gin place
proprietors, and if they don't close their
houses every Saturday night at twelve
o'clock, and not open them until Monday,
/ will not allow themselves, nor their wives
to come near this altar. They must give
up their unholy work. Let them be con-
tent with selling groceries. 1t is better to
make fifty cents day honestly and justly,
with the blessing of God upon it, than ten
dollars day with the curse of God upon
it. Remember that the money gained in
this dirty work will not profit you long,
twill vanish like the froth on the river.
You are carrying souls to destruction and
ruin ; you are robbing the widow and the
orphan, the poor and needy. Cease, cease
your work then, and resolve to get an
honest and decent living"