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Year: 1872

TIE FAST WINTER has been almost unpre-
ccdcntcd in it, severity and i'll the quantity
Of wet weather. Though the amount of
rainfall has not been SO great as in many pre-
vi0us winters, it has been so gradual and so
frequent aS to keep the earth wet all the
time. A planter near this city told us Sat
urday that he had not been able to plough
turrow since the 1st Of December. Conse-
quently he had sowcd no oats, and had done no
following for corn. The same may be said
by nearly al other planters in this vicinity.
Year: 1872

THE Whit is but just TO the memory
of the deceased gentleman from whose will
a singular paragraph appeared in the col
umns of this paper that we should state
that the will, after dcviSing special gifts OF
more or less value (nonc very large to all his
children, leaves the remainder Of his pro-
pcrty (ind The bulk of it) to be equally di-
ridcG amongst his children, including the
daughter who was referred TO in the singular
hequcst brought before the public by the
press. The deceased was IN impul>ive and
often cnpricious gentleman, who had yet
many good points in his character. With the
gentle and generous the grave closes upon
foiblcs. while the better part of the human
character is ever fresh and green.
Year: 1872

DELINQUENT TAXES FOR 1S11.-Colector
Regnault is now calling on delinquent tax
payers for the last time. BY calling at bis
otfic, and paying up they will save them
selves a great deal of modification and
trouble, and relieve the Collector of IL very
unpleasant duty.
Year: 1872

ADVICE TO THE LADIES'" Yon will hear each
agent pronounce his scwing-machine to be the
best You cannot believe them I'LL. You will &c Us
incredulous In regard to their opinion of the par


ticular machine they represent rs Of those thoy dq
Year: 1872

Professor Tavler Lewis, LII. D.. ,
in late number of the Independent,
makes this good point


To make a real collision between
law and conscience, there must either
be a commanding by the State of
what it is supposed God has forbid
den. or a fOrbidding by the State of
some act which God has command
ed. Under either aspect, the rell-
glous plea of the Mormon in the
judicial proceedings against him is
without any solid foundation. Civ
ing him all the benefit of his sup
posed revelation. it IS, at the utmost,
only permission. 1t does not make
it obligatory on him to take even
one wife, much less two or many.
The State, therefore, may throw
around marriage any guards that
NAV be necessary. 1t may not only
limit a man to one wife, but it may
also annex conditions, whether of
age; character, means or anything
else that the good of society de-
mands, to his marrying at all. There
is no matter more intimately wrap
ped up in State polity, because there
is none, perhaps, on which the high
est well-being in society more large
ly depends If there is one social
institution, above all others, in res
pect TO which there should be ma
fional unity, it is that of marriage
the marriage of one woman to one
man. II there is one set of legal
proceedings that should be free from
a mischieyous local diversity, or that
demands a rigid uniformity in all
our States and Territories, it
is that which relates to the solemn
ization and the dissolution of the
most vital bond
Year: 1872

all came along in single file, until they
got to the open space above.


Then they saw sight.


l was spread out in free and easy
position. my bonnet OF, and my hair
somewhat towzled up. One foos rested
on the ground, and the other on rock
about level with my head, (regardIess of
ankles this time } and there l sat puff
ing away in a very un lady like man
ner.


Jennie was sitting close beside me
with her head almost on my shoulder
and her small waist encircled by my
arm. just as the party came along above
l laughed out in a loud masculine voice


just think of poor what's his name
there, Bimbyl Suppose he knew that
he had been making love to a mar 2


Hush 7 cried Jennie. Look, there
he is-and oh, ~ gracious! 2! there is
the whole company.


Yes, we are fairly caught 1t was of
no use for me to clap on my bonnet ard
assume ny falsetto again-they had all
seen too much for that. Besides, by thia
time Bob Styles and Maggie Zee were
doubtless 'one flesh, and my disguise
was of no further Importance, so owned
up ana told the story. Lawyer Bimby
was in rage. He vowed to kill me.
and even squared off, but the rest of the
party laughed at him so unmercifully,
and suggested that we should waltz it
out together, that he finally COOLED, and
skunk away to take some private con-
veyance 20 D.


Bob Styles and | ere living in dou-
die house together. He often Gays he
owes his wife to my masquerading, but
he doesn't feel under any obligations to
me, for 1 owe my wife to the same thing.


N. B.-My wife's name is Jennie.
Year: 1872

i couldn't think of such thing.
But you must. My happiness depends
upon it Here put on the thingumbobs,
and the what's its name


And my friend Bob Styles held up be
fore my hesitant gaze full suit of femin-
inc apparel.


His idea was that l should personate
his lady love for one day, to prevent any
body from suspectiug the truth-uamely.
that she had joined him in a runaway
marriage party-until it should be too
late for interference that is. until the
minister should have tied knot between
them that nothing but special grant Of
the Legislature could unite


The schemes were not actually SO alb
surd as it appeared at first sight. Mag.
gle Lee was tall. queenly woman, with
an almost masculine air, and, at that time
l had very slight form-almost effemi-
nate, so that in fact, there was really
but little difference on that point. Then
had light hair parted in the middle
and put bonnet on my head and few
persons will observe that am not of the
softer sex. These accessories also gave
me quite decided resemblance to Mag
gle Lee, especially as when in this case
the disguise was her own.


Then the day chosen for the runaway
match was an auspicious one. Mag
sie's pa was to drive her to D., a
small village near where she lived, and
there she was to join sailing party
down river, to the grove three
miles below; from which the party was
to return in the evening in carriages.
Our plan was. that should be waiting
in the village, and should 60 on the boat
with the sailing party. while Maggie
after leaving her father should slide of
with Bob Styles across the country.


At last l got dressed, and presented
myself before Maggie. blushing a great
deal. believe, feeling very much pinchcd
about the waist and with an uncomfort.
able consciousness that my-shirt sleeves
were to short or wanting altogether.


Everything finished. in the way Of
toilet, Bob Styles took me in his light
wagon and drove me over to D.
by secluded route and left me at the
hotel, where the sailing party was to as
semble. Several of the picnicers were
there. and they greeted my cavalier with
cordiality. Everybody knew Bob Styles
asking if he was going with them. He
told them he was not.


Pressing business engagements you
know. and all that sort of thing. Dueced
sorry I can't go, though. 1 just had
time to bring Miss Lee over. and I'm off
Mr.. Bimby, this is Miss Lee, and he
ratified off lot of brief introductions
which convinced me that there was bul
few of the company that were acquainted
with the young lady whom was person
ating-a very fortunate thing for the
preservation Of my disguise.
Year: 1872

"SEE here, you folks" said an agent of
a row of tenements to a number of ten
ants, "see here. I've news for you; your
landlord is going TO raise your rent
The Lord bless the o!d darling!" ex-
claimed one of the women I was just
thinking how was going to raise my
rent for myself, and now here he sends
us word that he's going to raise it for all
of US p'
Year: 1872

A fellow lately started store in Kan
sas. The following was the sign be hung
out: "Dry goods by John Smith, who
wishes to get married" This sign Grew
all kinds of custom. The single ladies
went, of course, and the married men all
told their wives to 60, under the impress
sion that they could easily cheat so great
a fool -
Year: 1872

H


ADv intelligent observer OF the drift OF pub
lie sentiment any one who min gles with the people,
who talks and cOnverses with individuals among them
of independent Judgment and ideas OF tDer own, can
not fail to perceive tnat the heart OF the Democracy IN
This section Of country IL unanimously II Is pos
sibe for IL be cenered any one candidate hXed
unon Horace Greeley and B. GraiZ Brown as their can
ddates for tho Presidency ana Vice-PreSdency. we
are convinced by a sounding OF public sentiment when
has been continuously made in al directions here
abouts and among all classes and shades or Demo
cratic belief that ticket or names can possibly be
presented which viii please and suit their preferences 40
well as the nominees Of the Cincinnati convention
Call them by what names you choose. Denounce them
as Republicans revileTs of Democrats, and lifelong
opponents Of the Democratic party Rake up the worst
ufferauces they ever made I'm the heat OF the most
OF the Democratic party IN this district believe that
Horace greeley and themselves stand upon the political
issues of to-day upon precisely the same ground
and view them with but one harmonious OPINION.
No matter how much they may have differed m
bygone times and upon other questions ot national
policy they know that at the present time ana upon the


living vital demands Of the present hour the sentiment
of the Cincinnati platform and Mr.. Greeleys letter OI
acceptance accOrds precisely with their own. We KNOW
whereof we speak when We say that an overwhelming
majority OF the Democrats OF this district would prefer
that the Baltimore Convention ndOrse the Cincinnati
ticket over straightOut" nominations that can ne
made And we affirm that the newspapers IN TINS as
trict which favor the nomination Of Democrats at Ba


more are acting in direct opposition TO the popular WI


in the party i'm this regard, and with tine exception OF
the very ewest of isolated instances do not represent
the Democratic sentiment Of this district at al.
Year: 1872

Forsters gives this account of Dickens
first production: In January, 1914, his first
writing saw the light-the sketch of Mrs.
Joseph Pooter Over the Way" which he
had :" dropped stealthily one evening at
twilight, with fear and trembling, into a
court on Fleet street." The letter-bOx was
that of the Monthly 1Hdguzine, and when
some days afterward he bought that mag
azine in the Strand-strangelye enough from
a young man afterward the Hall of Chap
man d Hall, thus lending new illustration
to his theory of the smallness of the world
he was seized with no slight agitation at
seeing himself in print.


con which occasion / walked down to
Westminster Hall, and turned into it for
half an hour, because my eyes were so
dimmed with joy and pride that they could
not bear the street, and were not fit to be
seen there
Year: 1872

At meeting of citizens yesterday evening to
take into consideration the question of construct
ing this road, Col. c, NJ. McGhee was called to
the chair, when the following resolutions were
offered and adopted:


WHREAs We are credibly informed that
means have been taken in West Tennessee, to
effect a direct railroad communication with
Knoxville.


ReSoLred, That it is the sense of this meeting
that direct railroad line to West Tennessee
would be of great advantage to this community,
and that VIC pledge ourselves to use every exer7
ton to aid this enterprise and push it forward
to speedy completion.


ReSolUed, That the Board of Trade Of this city
be requested to open correspondence with the
officers of the Memphis and Knoxville Rail-
road Company, and obtain such information as
will enable our citizens to cooperate intelllgen-
ly and successfully with those of West Tennes-
see in this enterprise, so important to the cities
of Memphis and Knoxville, and the region ly-
ing between them,
Year: 1872

Yesterday afternoon about two o clock, Win
ME Branch, an old colored woman employed at
the Atkin House, fell dead while at work. She
was about fifty years of age and though not
very strong, was able to do light work and was
busily engaged in washing dishes, when, with
She fell in a fainting fit on the kitchen floor,
and died before the arrival of physician, who
was instantly sent for, her death occurring in
fifteen or twenty minutes after she fell. The
deceased was from Virginia and was a faithful
and valued servant One of her sisters Is also
employed at the Atkin House, and when the
BODY was taken to the servants lodging her
grief was sad to witness and was characterized
by loud exclamations and lamentations Of the
most poignant sorrow.
Year: 1872

THE INTERNATIONAL PEACE JUBILEE.
The Boston Traveller furnishes some
further information in regard to the great
Jubilee. Up to date one hundred and
twenty-four choral societies have signified
their intention of taking part in the eXer-
cises.


"Seven of the most difficult choruses to
be sung at the Jubilee have been printed
for distribution among the singers, and
copies will be forwarded to the societies as
soon as possible.


"It is the design of the builders of the
great organ to make this the most magni-
ficent organ on this continent, and per-
haps in the world. Besides possessing inn
mense and unheard of power, it will also
have fine solo effects, and even delicate
effects, so that it can be made an instru-
ment for organ solos, and give the multi
tude who attend the great festival an OPP
portunity of hearing the best Organists of
the country in the various styles of organ
playing and composition.
Year: 1872

Urinary and Womb Diseases. Gravel Diabetes, Drop
sy( IncOntinence Of Urine Brights disease Albumin
ra and in where there Brick dust deposits or
the water is thick, cloudy mixed with substances like
the white Of egg threads like white silk or there
morbid, dark, bilious appearance, and white Bono
dust deposits, and where there is prcking, burning
sensation, and pain in the small of the back and along
the lOins In all these conditions Railways Sarparil
liam Resolven aided by the application of Railways
Ready Relief to the spine and small of the back and
the bowels regulated with one or two of Railways
Regulating Pills per day will, soon make complete
In a few days the patient will be enabled to hold
and discharge water naturally without pain. and the
Urine will be restored to its natural clear and amber
or sherry color.
Year: 1872

LOOSE MANNER OF JEsTING,-Very
few of our meetings are held but that
the ear Of such as reverence Gods Holy
Word is panied by coarse jests on holy
things. 'Tis well known fact to all
MasOns that there are very many pas
sages of scripture used in the work of
the lodge room, and to at any time make
puns or jests of these is far from bec0m-
ing i'll MasOns.


How very careful we are to exclude
vulgar prints and light literature from
our homes, very often criticising that
which appears in first class magazines
for fear Of offending the most refined.


When we hear the profanc take in
their mouths the tender cntreaties,
touching appeals, and terrific threat
nings of the scriptures and turn them
to ridicule, making mirth to many as
often as occasion calls up the stories,
we are forced to turn aside in disgust.


The ordinance of the Lodge room, the
glory of God, in teaching of which we
should be Jealous, forbid that we as
MasOns should treat lightly the Great
Light. Far better that we take our
aimits and enlist under the banner of
the scOffer, than that we shall say one
word in misapplicatiOn Of any portion
of the scripture, thereby turning away
our hearts from the truth.-[W. B.
Melius in Masonic TidingS.
Year: 1872

o, winter days are short, my dear,
And winter nights are lOng;
In which amid our dreams we hear
The trill of summer song.
There are no seasons dark and cold
That through the cycles last;
Through every chilling blast we hold
Some warmth of sunshine past.


o, sweetest days of all the year


Are days of summer song.


And winter days are short, my dear,


But summer days are long!
o. winter days are short my dear,
But lengthcn to the spring,
When in the budding of the year
Our hopes begin to spring;
When hints of bloom upon the air
And sweetness to the breath;
When sums are warm and skies are fair,
And darkness yanisheth.


When winter days grow long, my deal


The nearer is the spring;
@ And in the budding of the year


Our hopes will gladly sing
o, winter days are short, my dear,
And winter dreams are long,
And through them warm q touch of cheer,
Like warmth OF summer song.
Sweet dreams they wait fnlhllment rare
When summer days appear;
And faith gges out in tender prayer
Till summer days are here.


o, sweetest days of all the, year


Are days of summer sons@


And winter days are short, my dear,


But summer days are long!
Year: 1872

AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY. - The
Carlinville correspondent Of the Demo-
crat relates the following story, the cir
cumstances of which, while they are
exceedingly sensational, can be yOuched
for by persons residing in this city:


One of the most remarkable divorce
cases ON record has been begun, and is
to be tried at the August term of the
MacQupin county Circuit Court. The
parties have lived together for seventeen
years, known to the world as husband
and wife. The reputed husband now
files bill, alleging the sO-called mar
riage to have taken place in MacOu-
pin. county in 1866, and praying for a
divorce on the ground that the person to
whom he was then formally married is
not a woman, although previous to and
at the time of said reputed marriage he
was induced to believe the person afore-
said to be woman. It the allegations
of the bill and of outside parties are
true, the trial will show the extra
ordinary case of two men having lived
together for this long period of time, in
the character OF husband and wife, an
instance, in other words, in which a
natural eunuch has been able to per-
senate the female character, and as such
to go through the solemn external forms
of marriage, apd then to continue for
many years to deceive neighbors, and
even intimate friends, as to his real sex.
The complaint alleges that hisignOrance
Of the laws of this country, he being a
German, and the advice of supposed
competent parties, prevented him from
filing bill for release long agOfro the
bondage of the pseudo marriage. As the
parties have accumulated a considerable
Rropfrtty, 4ade tg, it t viii be pc point Of great in
equitable division, in case of a dissolu-
ton of the curious cOpartnership.-[St.
Louis Democrat.
Year: 1872

The constitution declares that every
member of lodge in good standing is
entitled tOvOte, and under this the Tiler,
as a member of the lodge is entitled to
one vote. But when u brother ac-
cepts Il position, and suffers himself to
be installed. he promises in terms at
least, that he will faithfully discharge
the duties of his Office, whatever they
may be. Now the Tiler cannot dis
charge his duties faithfully, and at the
same time participate in the votes of
the lodge we therefore understand
that in accepting the Office he accepts
its disabilities, and agrees that while he
is the incumbent he will not seek or
demand to vote, and such we think
should always be the understanding.
A Brother undertaking to be Tiler
should agree that during his term of
Office he would not attempt to vote, 9th
otherwise he should not Be sappointed,
Masonic Tidings.
Year: 1872

ABOUT LOVE LETTERs.-A New York
letter to the st. Louis Republican says:


A gentleman in one of our uptown
clubs received, few days since, a very
pTettiIy. written, cleverly worded letter,
expressing an interest conceived at the
Jerome Park races, and an ardent desire
for an intimate acquaintance. The man


in question is engaged, and for this sum-
meP, at least, q metropolitan Joseph.


His gratified vanity, however, led him


to display the letter, and tOa friend OUT


side the club, who is rather speedy fell
low in his predictions, albeit he is a
married man, also; so Disgusting his hand,
this friend answered the charming un-


known. Many notes passed between the


clubhouse and a private pOstOffiee on
Broadway. Finally day was appointed
on which the two were to take trip to
the depot at Bridgeport, Connecticut.
The loving swain departed on the A.
NJ, express, the lady to be there at 3 P.
NJ. The gentleman had some business
that occupied his attention in the upper
part of that staid city for couple of
hours. Finally, he got back to the de-
pot little before three. In the mean
time his club friends, knowing the eli


max to which the correspondence had
arrived, took the same train, rather anx-
iOus to see the lady in the case. At the
Bridgeport depot there got off a very
pretty woman of twenty two, airily clad


in suit OF white, blonde gentleman,
the New York Joseph, a dark and tall
companion and a certain Seton Brauck-
er, who is counted in most all the To-
montic episodes attending the handsome
members of the Travellers Club.
As the blonde gentleman and his two
friends entered the depot, the outside
party to the correspondent entered from
the busy little town. The little woman


i'm white fitted mystepiOuslY about, till
catching sight of the blonde hero, she


gave a blush of satisfaction and a look


of surprise at seeing two companions


with him, never noticing the man at the


platform, who was intently thinking how


he was to make things straight with Il


lady who, supposing he was to meet a
blonde, had got to be pacifed with a


brunette. The lady in white went di-
rectly up to the blonde, to that gentle


mans horror, and extended her hand as


an old acquaintance. Meanwhile, the


corresponding friend at the door looked
in with greater horror at finding the
white-robed figure was his own wife.
There's been terrific row in a family


in Thirty fourth street, and q heap of
club talk, and the men haveagreed never
to transfer any more love letters to out
siders.
Year: 1872

y Detroit ,lunatic left his house a
year ago, and has been wandering
about ever since, under the impression
that he is somebody else, and vet re-
talninga particular interest in his real
self. Now and then he writes to his
wife to inquire after her husband, and
especially to know " whether he has got
over that crazy fit YETI The case is a
curious one.
Year: 1872

The LATEST man we ever heard of was
Il hunter we knew i'll ArkansaS-wcll
we didn't mean to say kMOw him, hut
heard of him-who put out his left eye
to save the trouble OF shutting it when
he went to shoot.
Year: 1872

The brook, that down the Valley
So musicaIly drips,
Flowed never half so brightly


As the light laugh from her lips
Her face was like the Lily,


Ser heart was like the Rose,
SHIcF eyes were like Heaven


Where the sunlight always glows.
She trod the Garth so lightly


Her feet touched not a thorn;
Her words were all the brightness
OF a young life's happy Morn.
Along her laughter rippled


The melody Of joy
She drank from every chalicc
And tasted no alloy.
Her life was all Laughter,
Her days were all smile,
Her heart was pure and happy,
She knew not gloom or guile.
She rested on the bosom


OF her mother, like flower
That blooms far in Valley


Where no storm clouds ever lower.
And" Merry merry merryl''
Rang the bells of every hour.
And" Happy happy! happy"
In her valley laughed the Flower.
There was not sign OF shadow,
Il be was not tear nor thorn
All sM@et voice of her laughter,
Fl melody the Morn.
Yea stwas long-long after
AIfff ssfes1st Face at Prayer;
There was not sign of laughter,
There was every sign Of care.
For the sunshine all had faded


From the Valley and the Flower,
And the once fair f. &c was shaded


In life's lonely Evening hour.
And the lips that smiled with laughter,
In the Valley of the Morn
In the Valley of the Evening


They were pale and sorrOw-worn,
And read the Old-0ld lesson


In her face and i'll her tears,
While she sighed amid the shadows
OF the Sunset of her years
All the ripping streams of laughter
From our hearts and lips that flow
Shall he frozen, cold years after,


Into icicles of woe.