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Year: 1873

Is it your style TO keep your temper
all day to conciliate your customers,
and TO let it loose at home and raise the
devil generally where you think it can
not take anything out of your pocket? E?


Which is your wife more afraid OF,
thunder or lightning?


Which are you more afraid of, light
ming or your wife?


How many times a week do you under
go the excitement of making your bank
account good at 2 :59t p. NJ


Have you ever connived at the presen-
tation to yourself of Bible, gold-head-
ed cane, watch, or service of silver?


If you obtain this insurance, 90 you
promise not to do so any more?
Year: 1873

"A Troy druggist sent his clerk out
to drum for sales OF oil. He carried n
card of the proprietor and picture OF
his girl in his side pocket. He called
upon a man on River street, and tossed
a card upon the counter, saying that no
represented that establishment. Tho
tradesman picked it up, gave it a steady
look, and said it was a. fine establish
ment, and was informed by the clerk
that he had represented it about three
years, whereupon remarked 10 the youth
that he supposed he would soon be n
partner. The youth said he should be
pleased 20 sell him some oil, and that
his establishment handled more oil than
any other in the town. The tradesman
took another look at the card, and asked
the boy if he wasn't mistaken. He
blushingly guessed that he was, as he
returned his girls picture to his pocket.
Year: 1873

As this the time OF year when GER
tain men decide what drink they will
swallow during the summer, the follow
ing old item will not be out Of place
A wife asks her husband for new
dress. He replied "Times are hard,
my dear-so hard / can hardly keep my
nose above water" Whereupon she re-
torted "You can keep your nose
above water easy enough, if you have a
mind to but the trouble is that you
keep it too much above brandy"
Year: 1873

"A little lady in Schenectady recent
ly sent word TO her aged Pa. in New
York that she must be excused from
writing longer letter. She had spent
a very restless night with q sick doll.
Year: 1873

From this 1t will be seen that, omlttIng
Missouri, Kentucky takes the lead at the
South, Virginia coming next and Tennessee
taking the third place. In consideration OF
these figures II should especially be remem-
bercd that the war dealt Its heaviest blow at
this section, and when allowance IS made for
those effects the low aggregate will not be a
matter OF surprise. They are convincing as
to the possession by the South Of extraordl-
nary vitality and energy, and promises n
future full as bright as the past has been dark
Year: 1873

The MALIGNANT PUNsTER.-There Is on
ly one class Of individuals for whom we have
feeling OF malignant ard deadly hatred We
know men who never refer to shoemaker
Without remarkipg at he is a man of sole,
or that lie has lost bis little all, or that his
work is mace 10 last: aho never soc piece
OF cheese without observing that il Is Tichti-
ar than the sword, and who invariably speak
OF marriage as ''matter q money" These
persons jerk out these puns with all the en-
thusasm tina. might characterize a man Who
has just perpetrated good thing, and then
when you decline to laugh, because you are
well aware that the uns in question were
old stagers IN the time of N"ah-that patri-
arch, indeed, having amused his family circle
with them in the ark during the days in
which it was too wet 10 go out-ihe fiends
actually think you don't see the point, and
they proceed to explain each run IN detail
We are not naturally of a sanguinary dsposi-
tion. We hesitate generally about shedding
the blood OF our fellow creatures. We have
even lett the battle-feld-when we were out
with the mi'itia-and gone quietly home ratb-
er than st ep our hands in human gore; but
we have firmly resolved that the ;.ext man
who in our presence makes a pun on the
words ''sole.' or ''all.' or ''matrimory,o
shall die on The spot. We shall carry how
itzer n our picket ;or The purpose. Our cry
row is for vengeance. We will be tormented
no longer.
Year: 1873

young lady upbraided an admirer for his
firtations during long absence. ''You are
too bad to be pardoned, she said; ''but if l
discard you shall punish myself most, and
so will ignore what is past, and enjvy your
society as much as 1 can while live, for
when die shall never see you any more
am going to heavenp'
Year: 1873

A young man from the country who spent
his Christmas in the city, was observed set
ting MS chronometer by the wooden dummy
watch in front of Mcrrilps store. He had
been taking his straight, without sugar.
Year: 1873

Rememember that to begin with; and that is the
place to get pure Wines, brought direct from his
pure Wine. II the New England States The large
Sales that lie has had for The list few years to Drug
gsts ana first class groceries, i, evidence of their
purl and virtue, and is the time to lay IN a
SMALL STOCK in case of Sickness, and also to
make


Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Year: 1873

liz there is any one thing that
should make man feel proud more
than another, it is the fact that af-
ter using his utmost cndeavors in
any one calling or vocation, he Is
made to feel that his efforts are du-
ly appreciated and rewarded. These
reflections occur to US as We glance
over our list of subscribers, which
in tho short space Of ono month,
(thc time since we took charge of
the TIMEs), and which already had
fair list of subscribers, has been in
creased one hundred Ind twenty
four. When we take into consider
alton the fact that we have had no
agents OF canvassers to solicit sub
scrptions, and the scarcity of mon
ey in the county at this season of
the year, we feel that our efforts
arc fully appreciated, and that the
people will sustain US. We have
faithfully applied our time, energy
and means in making the TINES tho
exponent of Mississippi county, and
according as we receive the support
of her people, so in proportion can
we issue u ajournal that will bo at
once interesting as we'll as bcnef-
cial to them. We hope to sec every
mans name living in Mississippi
county enrolled on our books, ac-
companied by the small sum OF
subscription price, which they will
never miss, while 1T will enable us
to carry on our business, with sat
isfaction TO themselves and profit
and pleasure to us.
Year: 1873

head and staggering him backward,
his hat falling off as he resled from
side to side IRON the effect Of the
blow. He did not fall, however,
and was scarcely stunned for mo.
ment, remarking to a gentleman
who caught him in his arms as he
staggered, that if he chad not had
a regular niger skull it would have
killed him."


An examination of tho wound
was made by DR.. Carrigan and it
was found that the ball had struck
the frontal bono and passing up
ward under the scalp had come out
at the top Of the head. On search.
ing in the hat which fell off as the
shot was fired the bullet was found
lying in the crown, battered out
perfectly fiat. Some OF the bystan-
dcrs aver that they saw tho hat
jolted off the head by the bullet
as it emerged from the wound. For
this however, We will not vouch.


In an instant, as may well be i'm
agined, all was confusion and up.
roar, amid which the young man
who did the shooting, without
waiting to see the effect of his fire,
got up and dusted," and was seen
no more that evening. Ward also
lit out rs soon as his wounds were
dressed, and made his way to Dave
Barrow's residence, Crittendcn
County, where he was at the last
accounts detying arrest.


On Tuesday, Morris sent the
authorities word that he was ready
to deliver himself up and stand an
examination. Esquire Clay Cough
therefore arrested him, and on
Wednesday, after q due examina.
ton released him on $500 bail for
his appearance at the next term OF
the Circuit Court. The property
holders, and in fact, everybody,
with any claims to decency, were
present at the examination and vol.
untcered to give any bond for Nor
ris that might bo required, thus
showing their condemnation OF
Ward and his malignant mischief.
We understand that Esquire
Cough dispatched an officer to ar
rest Ward day before yesterday,
and in all likelihood that individu-
al is ere now in custody. ehopc
that he may be made to feel the full
measure of his meanncss, and may
be allowed the full measure of the
| law.
Year: 1873




For some time past, bad blood
has existed between two colored
men by the names of Nose Hursh
and Minus Dawson growing out OF
n debt due Nose by Minus. Last
night about seven o'clock they met
on the road between town and the
Saw Mill, when tho subject in dis
puto was brought up. During the
dispute Minus told Nose that he
would shoot him, Nose replying
said: Shoot! whcrcupon Minus
drew n pistol and did shoot with
good aim, the ball striking Nose in
the left breast creating u painful
though not dangerous wound.
Minus was promptly arrested by
Deputy Sheriff 7. Escue and locked
up. An examination will DO had
to-day.
Year: 1873

The last of the series of contri-
buttons from tho facile pen of Rasp-
berry Bush, appears on orr first
page, and which we regard as the
best Of the series. We respectfully
call the attention of our readers to
it, hoping that it may assist them
TO whilo away few leisure mo-
mcnts, and perhaps afford food for
thought and reflection.
Year: 1873

THE election for School Trustees
takes place to-day. We omitted in
our last issue TO call attention to il
through want of space and a rush OF
matter, but we believe every district
was duly notified. For the benefit
of those Interested and who arc not
familiar with the law, wc would
state that the Trustees elected to-
day do not enter upon the discharge
of their duties until the 18th. day OF
October next.
Year: 1873

CRops having been laid hy, and
many of our people feeling the
loss of occupation, fighting has be.
come quite common. This, as is
well known to the intelligent read
or, is an amusement peculiar to the
people of Mississippi county, and
from what we learn from all parts
of the county, tho fun has fairly set
in. We have cheering accounts OF
several heads which have been bro
ken, and also that several heads
have bocn put upon different indi'
viduals, who it would seem made
known their wants to enterprising
friends, and were promptly sup.
piled. In tho meantime the
States Attorney is looking
on these amusemonts with
unaffected delight in view of his
coming interview with the grand
jury of this county next October
Year: 1873

The object Of the festival last
Thursday night was success, the
receipts reaching the sum of eighty
five dollars. We commend the
spirit and libcrality with which our
citizens turned out and spent their
wealth. 1t is to be hoped that no
time will now be lost in provided
the church with suitable seats.
Year: 1873

In Europe. as in this country, apparently
inexhaustible supplies Of timber for building
purposes and for fuel have been recklessly cut
away, without any provision having been made
for their renewal. In England timber is now
jealousy guarded, and farmers have commen
ced to a.l t.oc,, in the reasonable expecta-
tion that they will prove a valuable inheritance
to their sons when the great forests of Norway,
the timber from which is now used for ship
building, shall have been used. 1t is stated,
on the authority of the statistics collected by
the Government, that there are greater num-
Der of acres under Scotch pine now than at
any other period in Scotland's history, not
withstsnding the immense quantity that has
been cut down to be used as lumber. Much
of the pine included in the statistics, however,
will not be available for many years, aud lar
ches are therefore being planted, as they are
of rapid growth and yield good timber,
Year: 1873

Is 1T WISE IN Our FARMERS PA Chester
county Quaker is putting flea in the ear of
the farmers of that section over the Patrons OF
Husbandry. He says, in substance, that for
the farmers of the East to join hands with the
Western Grangers to reduce the railroad
freights would be cracking their heads with
their own stick that even now, owing to the
Western competition, the Eastern farmers can
hardly live by grain raising; that if the West
ern Grangers get their grain to the Eastern
markets any cheaper than they already do they
will knock che Eastern price down to a starva-
tion figure; that there is already more grain
produced than is consumed, and therefore, just
in proportion as we cheaper the production
we lower the price that the Western farmers,
having no fertilizers to buy and not very much
to pay for tillage, can raise seventy-fve bush
els of corn per acre for half the expense that
Eastern farmers can grow half that quantity
that if the freights be reduced the Western
corn that is now consumed at home in distil
ling, stock raising, for fuel, &C., would be SC
much more added to the quantity that already
overstocks the market and keeps the price be
low remunerative figures; and that, finally
even if the railroad freights are reduced in the
East, as well as the West, and all over the
country alike, then the price will fall just il
proportion as the freights are reduced, and We
will be no better off than before. 1t seems t.
US there is good deal of force in what ht
says, and we throw these points together fol
those who may have an interest in the subject
How much railroad stock the Quaker farmer
owns we do not know.
Year: 1873

1t is an Established Fact, that Consumption
can be cured but it is far better to prevent
the cruel disease from fastening itself on the
system, by the timely use of a remedy like
DR.. Wistar's Bdlsam Of ViId Cherry. This
standard preparation will speedily cure cough
or cold and even Consumption often yields to
its great power.
Year: 1873

It should be the am OF each man,
To triumph Ger trouble and strife,


And do as near right as he can.
Life's pathway is rough for us all,


Who travel thrO' darkness and light
But buy good suit from TOWER HALL,


And then you'll be doing quite right
There can not be any mistake in this, for the
Clothing is both reliable and low priced.
Bennett & Co., Tower Hall, SIS Market street,
Philadelphia.
Year: 1873

Are all Of you provided with India
rubber boots for the winter? A smart
bird asked me the other day if I'd ever
seen an overshoes tree. He thought he
was having good joke on poor Jack.
But l stirred his feathers by telling
him that I hadn't seen one, but that
knew more about them than he could
chirp to the moon in a fortnight. You
see, South American bird had told a
friend of mine about it. He gave me
some figures about the caoutchouc or
India rubber tree that I can spare as
we'll as not: The trees are very plenti-
full, $4,000 Of them having been coun-
ted in tract of land eight miles wide
and less than four times as long. They
are tapped for the sake of milky juice,
which is the India rubber used in man
ufacture. This juice or "gum" is
whitish at first, but is blackened by
smoke. Each tree yields about tulip
full day, and can be tapped for twenty
successive years; so you see, in case you
haven't your boots yet. the chances are
that they are oozing out Of some tree
tor you at this very moment Nich-


olos.
Year: 1873

Rev. T. B. Hudson of the Western
New York conference, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church at Lyons, in
that state, on the I'd ult.. while speaking
to his congregation, was stricken with
paralysis, and at ten o'clock the same
evening expired. He had been preaching
about fifteen minutes, his voice as firm
and distinct as on previous occasions.
Presently he stopped and requested that
window be let down to admit fresh air.
For moment he stood pressing his hand
to his forehead and leaning forward on
the desk ; then, as if rallying all bis
strength for the effort, he began again
and uttered the words Of his sermon
"These days are passing away" and ss
the last eyllable left his lips, he sank
back on the sofa iuseusibe.
Year: 1873

The New York Tribune will noS admit
that the Connecticut election resulted 10
q Democratic victory, but admits quite IS
much when 1t says that "hs defeat Of
the Republican ticket would never have
been accomplished, but for the facts that
the recent Investigations in Congress have
shown a degree Of corruption in the party
that could not be approved or wiaked at
by honest men"
Year: 1873

Are now about a mile 10 the Lava beds
lying on their arms, aui will probably
advance tonight under cover of the
darkness. There are about 600 troops
which can be brought into active service,
and l believe they will end the Modoe
war. Mcacham is not expected to sur
vive
Year: 1873

THE EXTRA SESSION N-Circumstahtial
evidence seems to point to the state senate
as the cause of the extra session Of the
general assembly set for next winter. 1t
was noticeable during the recent session
that bills and amendments passed by the
house were not unfre9uen'ly buried out
Of sight by the senate committees, prob


ably through the influence of some of the
leading spirits Of that body, thus re


tarding business and making the extra
session necessity. One very important
measure relating to the investment Of
the school fund, introduced by our rep
resentative, was smo,hered 10 this way


A II amendments to the revenue law were
treated in like manner, Senator Brock.
meyer probably using his influence to
prevent them being brought before the
senate, as he was violently opposed ito
the present revenue law, aud was at work
on one that better suited his tastes !;
any amendments remedyiug defects in
the existing law would render the pass
age Of his proposed bill doubtful. We
suppose the public will he allowed to
look upon his revenue law wisdom q,
the extra gathering rcxt winter. Hon.
j. A. J. Quealy of the house was another
gentleman who aided in retarding work.
As chairman Of an important committed
he refused to report a bill that was
favorably considered by the committee,
but was opposed by bin and leaving
Jefferson before the adjournment, he
refused to deliver the bill to the clerk oil
the committee, or to tell any one where
it might be found, promising to return
next day in time to report it. He didn'


return, however. 1t would BE- we'll fol
the house to lift him out of his seat Il


be returns next winter, for be is workin.
ostensibly in the interest of q certain
railroad monopoly. Such men not only
disgrace their constituents, but the state
Year: 1873

A SUSSEX COUNTY WOMAN JUMPS INTO A
MILL-POND AND DRowNs HERsELF.-Last
Thursday afternoon Mrs Cannon wife OF
Abraham Cannon, living at Cannon Crossing,
near SeafOrd, Sussex county, lett her home in
company with her husband for visit to Sea-
ford. After attending to their business they
lett for home and, as was usual with her in.
dulged in lively and entertaining conversation
with her husband until they arrived at Hoving.
tons mill:dam, when she suddenly became
silent and apparently melancholy. She said
nothing further until they had passed over about
0ne-h hall the dam when she requested her hus-
band to stop and let her get out He did as
requested. She walked back until a bend in
the dam hid her from Mr. Cannon's view. He
awaited some time for her return and growing
uneasy at her prOtracted absence left his car.
rage to ascertain her whereabouts and the
cause or her detention. When be arrived
around the bend and in full view of the mill.
race, he saw the lifeless body of his wife float
ing, face down, on the surface Of the stream


lie immediately gave the alarm and summon.
ing assistance rescued the body from the
stream. There is no doubt that she got out of
the carriage with the intention of taking her
HE, but what caused her to commit the rash
act Is profound mystery. She was an ardent
member OF church, always good natured and
Hyeiy, was surrounded with all the comforts of
a nome and was the mother of four interesting
children; Her sudden taking off has thrown a
veil or gloom over the community in which she
hved, and has plunged her family into the
deepest and most inconsolable grief. .-Erery
Evening. W."
Year: 1873

ovER ExERTION either of body or mind produces
debility an iIseIse. The usuaI remedy is to "a ke
"ume s'imunni. the effect OF which is the same as
giving The tired horse the whip instead OF The
true way ~ TO i0riHy the system with a permanent
ionic Ike the PeruVIan Syrup, "a prOtOxide Of Iron
which give, strength and vgor TO Ihe whole system
Year: 1873

Our RAILROAD.-We still report progress
on the Bombay Hook Railroad. Tho grading
is nearly all completed between this town and
the Bay, and gang is now awaiting the arrival
of the iron, expected to day, to commence
laying the track. Work beyond Clayton is
being pushed rapidly, some eight or ten gangs
being employed in the grades. The entire
route has been located and is nearly an air line
between here and Bombay Hook will be at the
rate of half mile per day, and can be accom-
pllsed in from two to three weeks. Next week
we will designate the lands through which the
Massey end runs.
Year: 1873

The STATE lIOUSE-The old State House
IN Dover is to be repaired, and the committee
to attend to the alterations meet there next
week to decide what shall be done. We see
there Is a little scntimentaism prevailing in
this matter. A Mansard roof has been sug-
gested, but some of the papers are opposing
this for the reason that the old building has
endearlng associations and the pronounced STYLE
OF architecture of Il hundred years ago, which
should be preserved as nearly as possible. 1t
has endearing associations, truly, but inasmueb
's the old edifice is to be rejuvenated let it
be done right. Let us either have first-class
etate House or firstcas relic let there be
no compromise between the associations cf the
past and the demands Of the present and the
fnture; let us either modernisc it or let it alone
lfa Mansard roof is considered desirable, nut
1t ON, say majority Of the people, we think
and make the adornmcnt as complete as NAV
be consistent with the public purse.
Year: 1873

Railway trains loaded with coal are now
weighed 'cahom stopping The genius of Fair
banks thus, by economizing time and labor
has made the fire to burn cheaper on every
hearth, at every forge, and in every stove and
furnace in the land.
Year: 1873

A DEFENCE OF CARPENTER. "A WYOMING
i!etter-writer, in the Philadelphia Press, nuts
IN plea Tor Carpenter, now in Dover iail under
sentence of death. He says: "a halfwittsd
and drunken negro named Carpenter was dis
covered IN room in which two female chill
dren were sleeping he was tried at the last
session OF court in Dover for 'attempted ont
rage, and upon the irresponsible statement Of
a colored boy, that Carpenter had mentioned
such design to him, the judge charged the
Jury to bring in verdict of guilty, which was
done, and the man was sentenced to be hung
june 9th next By two respectable farmers
or the neighborhoOd it was proved this colored
boy had told two or three different stories of
the thle, affair, and that he was notorious liar,
When the council for the defence cross
examined him he was impudent, confused, and
made denials Of the previous evidence Bv
the evidence OF the oldest girl there had been
no attempt made upon her or her sister
chastity There was murmur of horror
throughout the Court Room when the verdict
was announced"


The DetGocarean of Saturday further saws
John Carpenter, who is to be hanged IN June
says he is prepared to debut still holds tc
bis innocence. lie says he was drunk the nirhl
he went to Johnsons, and that he never had
any intention Of harming anybody.
Year: 1873

TIE SwEDEs IN MIDDLETOwN.-The term
OF service for which the first Swedish emicrants
engaged, expired last Wednesday, and they at
once took their departure, refusing 20 remain
longer with their employers, though offered
good wages. 1t is certainly a profitable specu-
Iation for our citizens to bring these people
mere and bother with them year when they
don understand the language, and then have
them go away as soon as they learn enough of
English to be good for anything. The Swedes
are failure. They were we'll treated here but
they want to live in the city. We understand
that the rest intend to leave as soon as their
time of service expires. 7ranscript