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Year: 1872

that ne srent his young days about as other
boys do, and it Is nothing against him that
he learned the shoemaker's trade and was an
excellent workman. IL is said there that
Tom Smith can make the best "fine " boot Of
any man In America.


a love scrape, If I am correctly informed,
drove him from his hammer and Iap-stone
atid took hifn to Buffalo year or two before
the war. While there he attended course
OF instruction in one of the business COL
leges which were so common then. From
this he operated In Buffalo In small way,
going finally to Albany. He could not long
remain in such q place, and he turned his
eyes toward New York.


His career as a money maker Is without
parallel in history. Itwould be Idle to esti-
mate his wealth, for to-day it might be twenty
millions and tomorrow ten. He Is called the
successor of Jim Fisk, but this Is an insult
to him. lie possesses the same reckless
daring, but he brought to his experience
keener and more deliberate Judgment and
intelligence than Fisk had. Besides, he has
none Of the "fast" qualities which Fisk pos
sesSed. He has no desire to display his
wealth ostentatiously. He does not care to
build an opera-house that he may have the
privilege OF the green-room, and he is not
likely to run line Of steamers merely to
show himself In an adniraps uniform, nor
to show himself at the head of regiment at
the cost of thousands Of dollars, He lives
as becomes very wealthy ninn, and owns n
number Of the best horses that money can
buy merely for his own driving. He has
considerable money invested in real estate in
his native town, where he has provided
handsomely for his father and mother.
Year: 1872

CONCERT AT MONUMENTAL CBURcH.-On
Friday night next a grand sacred concert
will be given By the choir of Monumental
church. In addition to the excellent FOCAL.
lists who compose this justly celebrated choir
the oTganist has secured for this occasion the
kindly assistance of several accomplished
amateurs of Washington city, and also full
chorus of the best voices in the city, and we
hear that the concert will excel anything OF
the kind heretofore heard in Richmond.
Year: 1872

The STRANGLED ISFANT.-A coroner's in
quest was held Saturday at the city morgue
over the body Of the infant found in a cul-
vert on Marshall between Fifteenth and Six-
teehth streets, the jury rendering a verdict
that the deceased came to its death by stran-
gulation from rag tied around its neck by
some person or persons unknown to the
Jury.
Year: 1872

TIE PRIzE-CANDY LOTTERY CASE DISPOSED
op.-Judge Guigon has decided that D. c.
Larue was guilty of q violation Of the law
in selling prize candy; that it was lottery,
and as punishment the accused was fined
one cent by the court and sent to the city Jail
for one hour
Year: 1872

President GRANTS forthcoming message will
hardly say anything about the superiority OF T. B.
SPENCE & Sons stock OF clothing. Call and get
Of those superior heavy dollar shirts before they
ora all
Year: 1872

HIGH HEELs.-No one who laces ha-
bitually can have straight or strong
back. The muscles being unbalanced,
become fabby or contracted, unable to
support the trunk Of the body erect, and
curvature-usually double curvature
-of the spine is the consequence. And
if anything were needed to aggravate
the spinal curvature, intensity the COM
preston of the internal viscera, and add
to the general deformity, it is found in
the modern contrivance of stilted gait
ers. These are made with heels so high
and narrow that locomotion is awkward
and painful, the center of gravity is shifted
to parts unknown, and the head is thrown
forward and the hips projected backward
to maintain perpendicularity, rendering
walking and all other voluntary exercis-
es not only distressing to the person, but
disagreeable to the spectator.
Year: 1872

1t is certain that, nine times out of ten
we are nearer the truth in speaking well
of persons than ill. Human nature is a
tree bearing good as well as evil, but our
eyes are wide open to the latter and half
closed to the former.
Year: 1872

had been so faithfully devoted-and now to
think that the bitter animosity of editorial
rivalry was about to close our young life-it
was almost too much-'I came over con-
tnued the editor, TO see if you'd be kind
enough to lend us the fourth volume of the
encyclopedia. Ours is lost, and we have to
consult it for scientific article We think
he was little surprised at the cheerful alac-
rity with which we gave him that book, we
said our errand boy should run over with it,
would he like the other twenty-six Volumes
too? We had the Atlanta Directory, Hints
to Young Editors, postage-stamps, and a word
on the story of Sxnscrit. He would be well
come to them ALL He said he didn't want them
just then, that it wa pleasant that although
on'opposite sides in politics we conld still meet
on the common ground Of the amenities OF
journalism, and bowed himself out of the
office. He never returned the encyclopedia,
and he called us an unprincipled Bohemian
and worthless penny-a-liner in his next
paper But our editorial bones are intact,
and our editorial complexion retains its nor
NAL hue of the mingled lily and rose without
any Dolly Warden addition of black and blue.
So we're contented-nay, gratefulW
Year: 1872

Taraia, a veteran New Zealand Chief who
for nearly century had been the terror of
all surrounding tribes, and who remembered
Captain Cook perfectly, recently died. He
was simon-pure cannibal, and it is stated
that his favorite breakfast in his very savage
days was nice, fat child, giving preference
had been established in New Zealand, he had
been staunch friend to the whites.
Year: 1872

Miss Edith Challis, well-known actress
in London and New York, whilst travelling
some months since, was very attentive to an
old lady who iell i'll on the journey, and sub
sequently died. Last week Miss Challis was
greatly astonished on learning that the old
lady had remembered her in her will to the
extent of two thousand pounds year for
life. In consequence of this she retires from
the stage.
Year: 1872

Young Mr.. Miller of indianapolis went out
for little cat-shooting the other night, and
shot a school teacher who was studying
astronomy in the back yard. The young lady
was not seriously injured.
Year: 1872

Ague, says the N. Y, World, with its at
tendant fever, is prevalent in the uptown
eastern districts of the city. Quinine is at
premium in the druc-stores there, and people
are kept awake by the bark of the wild cal
isaya.
Year: 1872

An intelligent Georgia negro, who was on
an express train, went for his hat when it
blew of. The hat was not injured any to
speak OF, so the eldest son of the jumper wore
to his papa's grave two days after.
Year: 1872

SEVIERVILLE, Feb. 6, 1877.


MEssRs. EDITORS: There has been much
said about the Knoxville and Clifton Rail
road, by way of Sevierville and cambridge.
All seem to favor the enterprise, but while
we think it is well to have enough of wind
work about anything, neither wind-wri-
ting nor talking will build railroad.
Now to the point. We think all the cOun-
ties interested should come together and
come to some conclusion as to the matter.
Let them put their shoulders to the wheel
and have this road in process of cOnstruc
ton this spring and summer. We think
if the parties from the different counties
who were appointed at the cambridge
meeting, either in November or December.
would appoint some time and place to meet
come to some understanding, and then go
to work and let the different county courts
80 to work, and all come up like they
meant business, it would not be long until
we would hear and see the cars in SEWER
vile. Then we would realise something
for our surplus produce, that is cast out and
wasted for the want of market. Then
the people of this beautiful valley of Pig
con river, and throughout the county,
would feel like they were at home and not
in the wilderness. Sewer has already done
nobly, and will do her part whenever the
other counties will do theirs.


/ SEVIEE
Year: 1872

The first line of the last stanza of Mrs.
Howe's Battle Hymn has excited much
comment 1t is acknowledged to be SYM
pathetic and deeply significant, yet few
have been able to comprehend the full
meaning intended by the poet:


sin the beauty of the lilly Christ was born


across the sea'


The lily is an emblem of purity, but ac-
cording to Mrs Howes own explanation,
the thought expressed in the line was sug-
gested by Guido's beautiful picture of the
Annunciation in the Quirinal palace at
Rome, Italy. In it the Angel Gabriel Is
represented as handing to the Virgin
bunch of lilies, expressive of the an
nOuncement of the birth of that Holy
King who should be called the Son of God.
Year: 1872

We read in the Chattanooga ItHtCS Ol
yesterday notice from G. II. Mills,
Chairman of Committee on Police and
Prisons to the effect that /" a few cases
of extreme destitution had come to his
notice, and calling upon citizens who had
any donations of any kind to make t0r
their relief, to send them to "Police Head
quartersn to be properly disposed OF: We
commend the action of our sister clty Ill
thus affording relief &c the unfortunate
poor. 1t argues q humane, Christian-like
principle on the part of her City Council.


We regret that our own city cannot show
so good a record on this important subject.
Here it seems to be beneath the dignity OF
a policeman to engage in such work. He
considers il no part of his business, and the
CITY Council is disposed to turn the whole
matter over to the county authorities.
A policeman can find time to attend
ward elections, because it is customary for
"subordinates to support their chief and
it only shows that lle had become "a little
interested in regard to the welfare and
prosperity of the city :" bnt poor unfor-
tunate man may die for the want of proper
attention, and be buried in rough, coarse
box, depending for his funeral outfit and
everything pertaining to a Christian bur-
ial, on the charity of private individuals,
it is no part of the duty of the police force
to look after such thing. Chattanooga,
through her properly constituted athori-
ties, proclaims publicly that her policemen
are to look after the wants of the destiture
Knoxville stands over the grave of the
dead pauper or at the hOvel of the freezing
and destitute poor, and says ait is the
business Of the county to provide
for such cases, it is none of our business"
The policeman here, in his round all over
the city, could just as easily as not, obtain
the names of those who are destitute, and
then if the city cannot give relief, private
individuals might. The idea of standing
on a technical question As to who the law
requires to relieve the destitute, while
men, women and children are suffering
for the necessaries of life, is utterly opposed
to every principle of humanity or philan-
thropy, and we do not believe that our
City Council would be willing after a mo-
ments consideration to take sucn view
of the matter. We commend the course
of the Chattanooga authorities as worthy
of all commentator as well as emulation.
We believe that our people are as benevo-
lent as any on earth, and we would very
much dislike that any impression should
go out such as would likely fie created by
an understanding that the City Council
wereunwilling that their policemen should
consider it as a part of their duty to re-
port cases of destitutiOn.
Year: 1872

This is said to be an epitaph in the I'm.
pOria cemetery:


Under this sUd


And under these trees,
Lieth the bod


j of Solomon Pease
He's not in this hole,
But only his pod
He shelled out his soul
And went up to God"
Year: 1872

Urinary and Womb Diseases Gravel, Diabetes. Drcp.
tlnconnence of Urine, Brights disease, Albuminu-
the water is thick cloudy mixed with substances like
the white Of egg threads like white silk OF there
is morbid, dark, bilious appearance, and white Bone
dust deposits, and where there is pricking burning
sensation and pain in the small of the back and along
the Oins In all these conditions, Railways Sarparil-
Ian ResOvent, 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
cure In few days the patient will be enabled to hold
Urine will be restored its natural clear and amber
or sherry color.
Year: 1872

Oswego county, New York, boasts of


a Justice of the Peace who flashes out


in the annals of local frame as arrang-


ing himself for a delinquency. The


Justice of the Peace referred to (no
matter about his name or where he be-


longs possesses the excellent attributes
of integrity, ability, and worth, but on
one occasion he forgot his magisterial
integrity. He let down in a weak mo-
ment the judicial bars which should
hedge him in and roamed into the field
of Bacchus. In short. on a recent Oc-
casion he imbibed too much strong
drink, and in consequence awOke with
realizing sense of that fact next morn
ing.


Now here was pretty go. A Justice
of the Peace had been on bender, or
part of one. A man who was appoint
ed to swing the fail of justice over the
heads of poor unfortunate fellows, wan
dering over into the wrong pasture
himselfr' But there it was. He felt
reminded of it i'm the occasion throbs
of headache. But what was to be done.
The more he viewed it the more he be-
came disgusted with himself. He made
up his mind. He would attend to this
case He would vindicate the outraged
law. si'.rai3. $50 rl'f


r. So at the, usuai hour he entered his
office. He formally opened court, and
then he called his own name is defend
ant in a suit in which ''the people,
charged him with an offense against the
law, went over the circumstances in de-
tail so far as he could remember them,
read "the' statutes in such cases made
and provided" and then asked the
prisoner what he had to say. In the
role of prisoner he pleall guilty to the
offense, said it was shame for a man
of his years and position, but hoped
"the Court" would not be too severe on
him, as he was determined to reform.


."sThe prisoner will stand up" said the
stern old Justice. Then the prisoner
arose. '"Now," said the Justice, "I am
very sorry you have been brought into
this Court on a charge which so serious
ly affects your good name and standing
in society; you have set bad example,
and if you go OH at this rate you will
bring sorrow and disgrace on yourself
and family. sentence you to pay \
fine of so and costs, or to thirty days
in the county Jail"


The ''prisoner'' said he would prefer
to pay the fine-and then the Court
closed, he walked over to the poormss-
ter of the town and paid the ten dol
lars.
Year: 1872

We are informed that a rhinoeeros can be
purchased for ten thousand dollars, and that
pair OF Bengal tigers will cost about seven
thousand dollars. This is an interesting item
of news for families in want of pets. If we
may be permitted to offer advice to purchasers,
we would recommend them to buy the rhi-
noceros. The price is higher, we know. 1t
seems more expensive; and a rhinoceros play
ing about on the parlOr floor with the children,
and running up and down stairs, and frislking
about and barking, would be, in a certain
sense, inconvenient, if the house was small.
The larger portion of the family, we should
presume. would find themselves less crowded
if they should stand out in the yard and watch
the fun through the window. But it is prob
able that the actual amount of discomfort
would be larger, as the ultimate expense
would be, if you bought the tigers. The on
ly man that we ever knew who had a tiger
in his house associated with that tiger
for only eight hours, and spent that time
roosting upon the chandelier until the animal
could be shot. He always regarded that time
as wasted. Hired girls have decided aver
sion to living in families who encourage til
gers; and, if you drive your servants off with
the accustomed spoons and table-linen, and
count in the cost of burying what remains of
the baby after the tiger has lunched off of it,
and the market value of the chop that will
probably be bitten from your own leg, you
will see that the rhinoceros is the cheaper.
Year: 1872

THE STOKES CAsE.-Meyer Hamburger,
foreman of the jury in the Stokes murder
case, has made the following statement for
publication:


We desile to be set right before the public,
and although we have been unable to agree
upon verdict such as the facts warrant and
the public expect, we certainly feel that those
of us who were united in an intelligent opn-
ion should not have to suffer with the rest.
From the very first, after hearing all the evil
dence, the comments and the charge, felt
that there could be but one honest judgment,
and that was a verdict of murder in the first
degree. l found six gentlemen of the jury
agreed with me, and in the most courteous
way, after listening to the others, did my
best to convince them. But no; there was a
peculiar element in the jury room, and think
the public should know it. Some of the ju-
rors would hear no argument. They had
made up their minds, and would neither con-
vince me nor be convinced.
Year: 1872

The Register informs us that General
Love will remain in Paris until the end of
july" The Parisians have been addicted to
general love ever since we have known any
thing about them, and we very much doubt
if they will consent to part company so soon.
Year: 1872

A slander which needs only to be stated to
be refuted-A curmudgeon of bachelor says
that if you hand lady newspaper with a
scrap cut out of it, not line of it will be read
but every bit of interest the paper possesses
is centered in finding out what the missing
SCRAP contained
Year: 1872

Has Made the Most Astonishing Cures !:
SO Quick, So Rapid are the Changes
the Body UnderSOes, Under the In
ftuence of this Truly WOnd G r fu
Medicine, that


EVERY DAY AN INCREASE IN FLESH
AND WEIGHT Is SEEN AND FELT.
The Great blood Purifier.
Year: 1872

Kern opened his ice-cream saloon yesterday.


Betting was lively yesterday on the result OF
the Cincinnati Convention.


The first of May was not conducive to picnics
on account of moisture in the atmosphere. We
heard of but one.


The base ball epidemic has broken out in this
city rather early in the season.


The trial of the disorderly nymphs that was
set for yesterday didn't come off on account OF
the failure of prosecutor.


A scrimmage occurred on Gay street last
night near the auction-room between number
of persons, none of whom were seriously hurt.
Year: 1872

C.. W. Charlton is proverbial for his energy,
sound practical sense and his perseverance in
whatever he undertakes. He is more of a
working man than violent party man. In
other words, his whole soul is devoted to the
one idea of building up the country promoting
and fostering the agricultural interest and stir
ring up the industrial classes He must be sent
to Congress, if it is possible to obtain his con-
sent to do so. ANDERSON COUNTY.
Year: 1872

Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel, Diabetes, DreD-
sy Incontinence of Urine, Brighs disease Abumihu-
ra and in where there are Brick dust depos or
the water is thick cloudy mixed with substances Ike
the white Of egg threads like white silk or there
morbid dark, bilious appearance, and white Bone
dust deposits, and where there is prickng. burning
sensat and pain in the small of the back and along
lian Resolyent, 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
In few days the patient will be enabled to hold
and discharge water naturally without Dain and the
or sherry color.
Year: 1872

most necessary requisites to promote connubial
happiness. Indeed, without these tte Journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly darkens to the view. the mind
becomes shadowed wi despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that tae happiness Of
another is blighled with our own. ..
Year: 1872

IN one Of the Western States there
resided family consisting of an old
man by the-name of Beaver, and his
three sons. all of whom were very wick
ed They had often laughed to seorn
the advice and entreaties Of piou-
though very eccentric minister who re
sided in the same town. 1t happened
that one OF the boys was bitten by rat
tlesnake. aud was expected to die when
the minister was sent for in great haste
On his arrival he found The young man
very renitent, and anxious to be prayed
with The munster kueeled down aud
prayed in this wise; 90. Lord we thank
thee for rattlesnakes; we thank thee be
cause rattlesnake has bitten him. We
pray thee send rattlesnake to bite J ohm.
send one to bite Bill. aud, o Lord, send
the biggest kind of rattlesnake to bite
the old man. for nothing but rattlesnakes
will ever bring the Beaver family to re
pentance."
Year: 1872

Tho Sloop Yachts Meta and Oracle


Matched for n $3.50 Cup.


For some days past there has been considerable
excitement among the owners OF the larger sloop
yachts In reference to the speed Of the Meta. An
attempt was made to match the Vixen, the winner
OF the sloop prize in the New York and Atlantic
Club regattas, but that proposition unfortunately
fell through. Since then there has been consider
able talk about matching the Oracle with the
Meta-an event which was brought to satis-
factory understanding yesterday. Mr. Colgate,
the owner OF the Oracle, called yesterday
upon Commodore Beling, and. after little
made for q match TO be sailed on July % for $3.50
cup. The course will be twenty miles to windward
and return, starting from either Buoy 5, OF Sandy
Hook, or the Lghtship, according to the wind.
The race will be sailed under the rules of the Brook
1yn Yacht Club This race will create considerable
excitement In yachting circles, and betting has
already set In at 500 to $50 on the Meta.
Year: 1872

Organization, Proclamation Of Principles and an
Address to the Nation-What the People Have
Suffered and What They Have to Hope


Fora Cheer for Greeley-Ths Plat


form and Final Adjournment.
Year: 1872

districts and to the decision OF Congress there.
on, wholly free Of Executive interference or die
tHtion.


seventh. The public credit must be sacred
ly maintained, and we denounce reputation in
every form and guse.


Eighth. A speedy return to specie paymeis is
demanded alike by the highest considerations
commercial morally and honest government.


Ninth. We remember with gratitude the he
reism and sacrifice of the soldiers and sailors of
the republic, and no act of ours shall ever de-
tract from their justly earned fame or the full
reward of their patriotism.


Tel tn. We are opposed to all further grants
Of lands 10 railroads or corporations. The pub
lie domain should be held sacred to actual set-
tiers.


Eleventh We hold that il il the duty of the
Government, in its intercourse with foreign ma
lions. to cultivate the friendship Of peace by
eating with all on fair and equal terms, re-
gardlng it alike dishonorable either to demand
what il not right or to submit to what il wrong.


Twelfth. For the promotion and SUCCESS of
these vital principles, and the support OF the
candidates nominated by this convention. we
invite aud cordially welcome the corporation of
all patriotic citizens, without regard to previous
political aifiliatiOn,
Year: 1872

Chief Justice Mason heads the delegation to
Cincinnati.


Military posts will be established May lst
on the Loup Fork of Platte river and on
the Republican near the mouth of the Red
Willow, with a sufficient force of troops at
each to protect the settlers, who are rapidly
hlllng up these sections of the State.
Year: 1872

Now AND THEN. - When Benjamin
Franklin, in his capacity of colonial post
master-gensral, proposed the startling
innovation of weekly stage-coach be-
tween Boston and Philadelphia, coach
to start from each END Of the line, he was
thought to be in advance of his times.
Now, however, even our village gossipi
are disappointed if their morning paper
does not contain full tslegraphic advices
from all parts Of the world.