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Year: 1871

Our railroad talk has died away again. and only faint sound of the animated dis cussion is heard in the distance. There is something peculiar about this railroad talk It seems 10 come and go in fits and starts like the the phases of nightmare, If Q railroad benefits village greatly. why should not railroad talk benefit it slightly? Mr. William Wheaton has painted his car riage-house. and Milton Ford is applying another coat of paint to his tobacco barn, but i cannot say that railroad talk occa- stoned this. It may be the effect of some obscure cause, but railroad talk seems the only apparent one. My vision may be dim. If there wasa real prospect of a railroad l should not be the least amazed if the whole village hewed, painted and vanished their bean poles for the benefit of the great in Aux of strangers that would be the natural consequence of an easy riding railroad to this place. E.

 = Tobaceonists are extremely lively, al- though the majority have last years crop on hand. Between twenty and twenty six cents has been the offered price. Some few have sold for twenty six.
Year: 1871

ALTERATIONS IN BANK CHECKs.-A correspon-
dent in Milwaukee writes that an ingenious
device has been introduced to public notice. which
is intended to prevent alterations of bank cheeks


The process is the simple one of matchmaking
the paper upon which the check is written. The
water-mark, for example, indicates the sum of
500, and no check can he drawn for any amount
in excess, without instant detection; and the
system can he so extended as to cover all but
small fractional sums. Another Invention for a
similar purpose has already been announced here
consisting of little machine to which is attached
an adjustable perforation, for picking into the
paper the precise sum for which the check is
drawn. The alteration of checks has grown into
serious evil, and the work is sometimes so well
done as to make detection extremely difficult, so
that any contrivance to protect banks and busi-
ness men from loss would he welcome. Here are
two which await inspection, and as the subject is
of general interest We gladly call attention to
them.
Year: 1871

A GRAND picnic was recently held in Mobile in
aid of the Association charged with the erection
Of memorial monument to the Confederate dead
The Grafton on the occasion delivered by Rev
erend Father Ryan, and sspirit may be inferred
from this single paragraph: Il Know it is dsloyal
to say it, but some of expect, even, though its
echoes may reach US only in our graves, to hear
the steady tramp of other men in gray, led by an
other Lee" In another place the Grafton said:
.Let monuments be built all over the country; ;
write on them Rebel or the miIder name, 'Con-
federate,' and let them he our star, pointing the
upward path of hope. We are in gloom now, but
the sun will yet rise on bright morning, as sure
as the rose on that bright day, when Lee sur
rendered his untarnished sword to the weakest
man tina. ever won ephcmeral honors in this
world.n
Year: 1871

~ The Loavenworth Times is informed that
woodruff and Clafiin are the persons who are m
terested with us. We are going to try to have the
old straddlebugs spread it over the whole State.
Year: 1871

By the arrival Of the steamship North America at
this port yesterday from South American ports, VIA
81 Thomas, we have the gratifying intelligence Of
the safe arrival Of the United States steamship Ten
nessee at st. Domingo, and the news Of the progress
made by the Commission In the examination into
the condition Of that island, all Of which wiz be
found In the fun and interesting letters Of our spe
c,al correspondents attached to the expedition.
Year: 1871

SAN FRANCISCO, September 10


Chief Justice Chase arrived in this


city last evening, and is the guest Of


Judge Dunlevy, on Calumet avenue.


The Chief Justice is quite thin, al
though his eye is bright, his form
erect, and he walks with firm and
elastic step. The lower part of his
face and tongue seem to be suffering
somewhat from paralysis, ana he ex-
perienced a slight difficulty in his ut
terance. His disease has made him
appear much older than he did two
years ago, but his intellect seems as
clear as ever. A large number OF citi-
zens, of both parties, paid their re-
spects to the Chief Justice to-day, as
did General Beauregard, who is now
stopping here. All were received cor
daily and cOurteously. He will leave
for the East tomorrow evening, and
expects to be in Washington about the
middle of October, and will then take
his seat on the bench of the Supreme
Court, but intends to make his work
light.
Year: 1871

An eminent Judge used to say that,
in his opinion the very best thing
ever said by witness TO a counsel
was the reply given to Missing, the
barrister, at the time leader OF his cir
cult. He was defending q prisoner
charged with stealing donkey. The
prosecutor had left the animal tied up
to gate, and when he returned it
was gone. Missing was very severe
in his examination OF the witness.
s'Do you mean to say, witness, the
donkey was stolen from that gate?"
al mean to say, sir" giving the judge
and then the jury a sly look, 1.-THE ass
was Missing"
Year: 1871

ElOub leleSran.
The Court Circular relates the follow
ing anecdote respecting a noble lady,
who is young, beautiful and good u:


During the army bill debate, her noble
husband, who is as proud and fond of
her as he should be, was Just about to
rise and deliver violent attack upon
something or somebody, when a tele-
gram was put into his hands. He read
it, turned pale, and quilted the house;
called a cab, drove to the Charing-cross
station, and went to Dover, and was no
more heard of until the next day, when
he returned TO his own home, and to his
FIRST inquiry was told that the Countess
was in her own room. He fastened
to her and a terrific row ensued,
the exact words of which no one
knows but themselves. At last
he burst out, "Then what did you mean
by your telegram Mean what l said,
of course. What are you talking about2'
Read it for yourself" replied the still
unappeased husband. She did read, 81
flee with Mr.. - to Dover straight pray
for me" For a moment she was startled,
but then burst into a hearty it of laugh
ter. Most dreadful telegraph people.
No wonder you are out Of your mind. /
telegraphed simply, i tea with Mrs. -
in Dover street Stay for me-" His
lordship was so savage at the laugh he
raised against himself that he was at
first inclined to make a Parliamentary
question Of it, but listening 10 more in-
diciOus advice, refrained.
Year: 1871

A WOMAN's FRIENDSHIP. 1t is q
wonderful advantage to o man, in every
pursuit or avocation. to secure on adviser
III a sensible woman. In woman there
is at once subtle delicacy of tact and a
plain soundness Of judgment which are
rarely combined to an equal degree in
man. A woman, it really your friend,
will have q sensitive regard for your
character, honor and repute.. She will
seldom counsel you to shabby things, for
woman friend always desires to be
proud Of you. At the same time her
constitutional timidity makes her more
cautious than your male friend; she,
therefore, seldom counsels you to do an
imprudent thing. A mans best female
friend is q wife Of good sense and head
whom he loves and who loves him. But
supposing the mao to be without such Q
helpmeet, female friendship he mus
have, or his intellect is without q garden
there will be ON Enclosed gap even in thu
strongest fence. Better and safer, o.
course, is such friendship whero dispar
ity Of years or circumstances puts tn,
idea of love out of the question. Middl
life has rarely this advantage youth an'
old age have. We may have femal
friendship with those much youuee
and those much older than ourselves


Female friendship is to q man the bul
wark, sweetness and ornament Cf his ex
istcnce.
Year: 1871

A clergyman was eagerly cheagcd ID Z
fox chase, and the fox taking to earth.
the reverend gentleman cried out, My
friends must leave you. This puts mo
in mind that have u corpse to bury, at
two o'clock this afternoon, and fear I
shall be too late" That WAS n singular
association Of deas.
Year: 1871

A new made justice Of the peace hev-
ing occasion to marry couple as his
6rst official act, and there being quito
an assemblage present, ho determined to
stake them dumb with awe. and so, in
winding up. ho said, IL pronounce you
man and wife, and the Lord have mercy
on YOUR souls
Year: 1871

GEN. r. F.. LEE.-We have a half dozen
large beautiful pictures Of this distinguished
patriot sent to us for sale. 1t is pronounced
to be the best likeness of Gen. Lee ever is
sued. In order to dispose of them at once
we are authorized to sell them at reduced
price. Those in want should apply soon.
Year: 1871

RINGING Rocks AND SINGING SToNEs.-An n
item which is going the rounds in regard to
what are called the Ringing Rocks of Penn
sylvania reminds US of hill in this State which
constantly emts musical sound without being
struck with hammer or even being touche d
with anything OF the Pennsylvania rocks it
is said ''The popularity Of these rocks is
that upon being struck with hammer or stone
they ring with such clear and prolonged sound
that the curiosity and interest ofShe most lndlt-
fcrent visitor is Immediately aroused. One
sends forth sound like that produced by
stroke upon an anvil; another one that reseln-
bles clear sounding bell another the prolon,g-
cd ringing of the dinner glass, still another the
heavier and ducr sound of the tinsmlth ham
mer, while some ring but little or none at all.
1t is no difficult matter to find several stones
giving sounds that will perfectly chord with
each other. and musician might stand among
them and, by striking different ones, probably
nlav an air upon them. These stones are far
heavier than ordinary ones, iron, no doubt,
entering largely into their composition, and 1t
has been imagined that q short distance under
this vast pile hollow place exists. The hill we
have mentioned above is situated in the vicinity
of Pyramid Lake, in the old Truckee Mining
District, and the peculiar musical nature OF the
stones covering 1t was hrat observed by the
prospectors who discovered the district and
who had pitched their camp at the foot OF the
hill. For several nights they we're puzzled
and not little startled by a peculiar, low mu-
steal tiukling which seemed to float upon the
breeze, coming and going like the notes of an
aolian harp. This occurring regularly every
evening, when all was quiet, the miners set to
work to solve the mystery, and soon found that
the sound they had heard proceeded from
small stones which formed sort Of drift reach,
ing from the base of the hill to near its sum
nit These stones gave out constant tlnk!lng
sound, and their myriads of tinklings mlngllng
together produced musical murmur of con-
siderable volume. The stones emitting these
sounds were described as containing much iron,
and some supposed that the musical tnkllngs
were produced by magnetic action, while others
thought that the whole drift of stones might
he slowly working down the hill, and that the
sounds were caused by the attraction Of the
fragments composing the mass. The district
is now deserted. but while it was Inhabited
this hill was the one ''lion'' of the place to
which all new corners were introduced.-Nerd-
du Express.
Year: 1871

+ The symptoms of Liver
Complaint are uneasiness
and pain in the side. Some
times the pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken


for rheumatism. The stom-
ach is effected with loss OF
appetite and sickness, bowels
in general costive, some
stimes alternating with lax
1 with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss


of memory, accompanied


with painful sensation Of hav-
ing left undone something


which ought to have been


done. Often complaining or


weakness, debility and low
ssp;rits Sometimes many OF
Year: 1871

WHAT THE DRUNKARD SAYs.-Mr. Nc
Lcod an English writer. puts the following
language in the mouths of those who visit the
rumsciler den:


There's my moncy-gve me drink
There's my clothing, and food and fire of my
wife and chdrcn-give me drink There $
the education Of the family and the peace OF
the house-givc me drink There is the rent
| have robbed from my landlord, fees | have
robbed from my schoolmaster, and iunuulera-
bic articles | have robbed from the shopkeeper
give me drink Poor me out drink for yet
more; will pay for it There my health of
body and peace of mind there's my character
a. man aud my profession as a Christian;
give up all-give me drink More yet |
have to give There's my heavenly inheritance
and the eternal friendship of the redeemed ;
there. there is all hope of salvation | give
up my Saviour! | give up my God! | give
up all that is great and good and glorious in
the universe l resign forever that may be
drunk -
Year: 1871

The great Blood Purifier and Delicious Brink WARNER'S VINUM WIFE, or WINE OF LIFE is free from any poisonous drugs or impurities, being prepared for those who require stimulant It is

 splendid appetizer and tonic, and the finest thing in the world for purifying the blood It is the the pubic, far superior to brandy, whiskey wine, bitters or any other article. It is more healthy, and cheaper. Both male or female young or old, can take the Wine of Life. It is, in fact, a life preserver. Those who wish to enjoy good health and free flow of lively spirits, will do well to take the Wine of Life. It is different from anything ever before in use. It is sold by all druggists. Price $1, in quart bottles.
Year: 1871

Smallpox is increasing at an alarming rate
in Brooklyn and fears expressed that It will become
epidemic. Yesterday 20 new we're transferred
to the County Hospital at Faabush eight Of these being
from the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum at Albany.ay
hospital last Health Officer Cochran ges
that the disease is gaining around but claims that be
has now no provision for SCcCossfuly lighting it. and
that will continue increase unless decisive action Ia
taken by the authorities tpStay k WugresS H. further
states that he has Of cOntnnfng the work Of
vaccination. which 10 essential 10 the health of
the city. There If nOdOubt that the filthy and neglected
condition OF the also aids the pIOess Of the dis
ease.
Year: 1871

ing per cent interest at s and accrued interest IN rnr
rency The bonds be regstered at the option OF the
holder convertible into the stock OF the company
at any time. -, IA.


The Hanover Fire Insurance Company viii pay its
usual semannual dividend OF per cent on demand.


The Merchants Insurance Company OF New-1Ork city


make their usual seml-nnua dividend OF 10 per cent on
demand and leave a surplus greater than their capital


The bank statement compares as follows with former
Year: 1871

The women sufregeists, being fearful that
Congress will 60 wrong unless closely
watched, have delegated that particular duty
to an executive com mittee, who have had q
committee room placed at their disposal by
the gallsutry of a member of the House
Committee On EoucRtion
Year: 1871

A gentleman, whose custom it was to en-
tertain very often q circle of friends. observ-
ed that one of them was in the habit of eat
ing something before grace was asked, and
determined to cure him. Upon the repeti-
ton of the offence he said "For what We
are about to receive, and for what James
Taylor has already received, the Lord make
us truly thankful"
Year: 1871

The Philadelphia Common Council have
decided to subordinate officer un der their
control to ex-sodiers. As body the soldiers
do not ask for special privileges or for such
recognition of their services, very few OF
those who really did service would be thank
ful for two penny sinecures.
Year: 1871

Of all the ideas of education that pre-
walls in the community, there is none more
general, or more pernicious, than that
which limits education to the school-room.
Children learn indeed certain important
things at school. But parents cannot too
often he reminded of the truth that the
great preponderance of the educational
forces which act upon child is to be
found outside Of the sehool-room-in the
street. the playground, the nursery, and
the home circle. Even that part of Il
child's mental and moral growth which
comes from the school-room depends
largely for its quality and amount upon
the moulding influences received else
where. School is at best only an assist
ant; il can never be n substitute for home
training. Parents are by necessity edu-
Gators They can no more divest them
selves of the office than the sun in heav-
en- can divest himself of his influence up
on animal and vegetable life, or the moon
can make her circuits without affecting
the tides. From the first smile of recog-
milton that passe: between the infant and
its mother, down to the full companions
ship and communion of matured man
hood and w6manhood a process Of edu-
cation is going on in the household circle,
and the leading fact or in this work Is
what the parent does and is. The words,
the actions, the opinions, the example of
the parent, whatever the parent is or
does, or fails to be and to do, operate on
the mind and manners, the words and
actions of the child with silent, persist
ent pervasive influence, like that of light
or heat or other Of the great agencies of
nature.
Year: 1871

What would | not rather do than read
a contract, tumble over company of old
musty writings, a slave to my own busi-
ness; or, what is worse, to those of an
ther man; rs so many do, nowadays, to
get money. | could never prevail! on my


self to read over my deeds or examine my
principal affairs, which ought Of necessity
to pass through my knowledge and inspec-
ton, had rather be told at two months
end that have spent four hundred crowns,
than to have my ears battered every night
with s.three, five, seven" The aversion
for business details which Montague thus
expressed, is entertained by very many
who have not formed business habits in
youth. Rather than bother their heads
with accounts, they will incur the risk of
financial losses. They dislike the sight of
figures and serenely grow oblivious to all
the rules of arithmetic acquired in boy
hood. And yet no individual can yield to
this repugnance without injustice to him.
self and those in any way dependent on
him, and ultimately being compelled,
along with Montague, to bitterly mourn
"such inexcusable childish laziness and
negligence. Those whose lives are not de-
voted to money-making, can least of all at
Year: 1871

Lighting gas with the fingers is feat
any body may perform. Let person, in
shoes or slippers, walk briskly over a
woolen carpet, scuffing his feet thereon,
or stand upon chair with its legs upon
four tumblers to insulate it, and be there
rubbed up and down the body few times
with mua' by second indiydaal and
he Will light the gas by simply placing
his finger to the tube. 1t is only nccessa-
~ to take the precaution not to touch any.
thing, or be touched by any body during
the trial of the experiment. The stock
of electricity acquired by the process we
have described is discharged by contact
with another object. One person must
turn ON the gas while the other fires it.
Year: 1871

Thirty pounds of WOO makes good
generous mattress. 1t should be thorough
" washed and carded before being put in
the tick. Buy good quality Of ticking,
and in ten or fifteen years you may find
it desirable to rip it to pieces. wash the
tick, card the wool over again, and the
whole affair will be as good as new. You
need mattress needle about eight inches
long. Nine yards of ticking (yard wide)
is "a pattern for a mattress. But it is well
to measure the beadstead for which you
are making tick, and have it fit just
right. Wool in mattresses never wears
out IN. Y. Tribune.
Year: 1871

This incident is related Of Capt. Tenn
pie, who sailed in command of the Ten
nessee, which took out the San Domingo
Commissioners:


vt the attack on Fort Fisher his ship
took fire from a shell in the room next
to the magazine, One Of the little mes
senger tug boats was plying about the ship
and finally coming alongside, Captain
Tem.le hailed her. "Aye, aye, sir ?' said
the captain. Were on FIRE" said Tem-
pie, 'next to our magazine, and thought
it might possibly interest you to know that
we are likely to blow up in abou three
minutes unless We get til lire under The
suddenness with which the tug captain
rang four bells, and the tug plunged away
ON a bee line was laughable, in spite OF
the critical nature of the situation.
Year: 1871

"A building in Augusta was raised
from the ground, chimney and ali, one
story, for the addition OF basement
story, without disturbing any of the in
ternal or domestic arrangements the fam
iIy living in it just the same as though it
stood firmly on its foundations, the culin-
airy department being sustained as usual,
and in fact all the household duties were
performed just as though the domicile
were not rising heayenward.
Year: 1871

There is gentlemen now living
in GAINESVILLE at the age Of 81, who
was born when his father was 7S
years old. He is anxious to know if
there is another person living whose
father was born 165 years ago.
Year: 1871

A BOUT three years since, there was organ
"A lied in the city of New York, among the
most wealthy and prominent business men of
that wealthy and busy city. company, to COM
mence the manufacture OF the Io,prored Seeing
Machine, rohich should lead the World.


Availing the mselves of the experiences of all
the pioneers who had introduced Sewing Ma
chimes, more or less crude and imperfect and Of
their new and most valuable patents, owned and
controlled only by themselves, this new company
felt at once the full fresh impetus and power at
forded by guaranteed success.


Years Of time and hundreds of thousands of
dollars were spent in perfecting the massive al
the delicate machinery which should turn out at
first, with mathematical precision, at least ten
complete lnachines every hour. These machines
were to be finished with the same perfection of
mechanism and nicely of detail, as we may find
In the best chronometer CLOCKS. A separate m o.
chine prod uoes each separate parts and each the
exact duplicate of every other. But few COM
psratively of these m schines have, as yet, been
put upon the market. They Are now being in
troduced and comment 10 everywhere emphatic
ally in their favor, 60 far they hsve been tes-
ted in comparison with other machines.


We have seen the demonstration of the fact
that its stitch is the Strongest, Most Elastic and
Most Practical, Of all the Stitches taken BY Ma
ehinery. That in capacity for work, it emhraces
every variety of plain and ornamental, through



power required is very little eed-not half of
that required by many hers.


The company is already well established in
success. They allow no time to be spent in con-
deming other mechine or questioning their
practicslities, and they indifferent to oompe-
tition and competitors, so far as attack or de-
fence is concerned. They will rot compromise
their own reputation in an attempt 10 Increase
their own patron age, by using any disparsging
remarks or untruthful representations, so com
mon to the trade.


They employ the best talent that money can
procure, and will prosecute their business, based
on the absolute merit of their machine.


They are ready to give better terms and rates
to actire, energetic and responsible Agents than
others-And vish TO secure the services Of the
best business mon throughout the country. They
want such q man in this town-who will step
forward and secure the confidence, corporation
and favor Of this powerful and hbsral company
and thus secure a permanent and profitable
business. They have just established a General
Branch and Distributing Office in Chicago. which
is under the Superintendence Of T @. EsTEE,
ESQ who has been identified with almost the
entire sewing machine history in the West. We
want to ad wise all interested in the subject sd
dress him or call ON him. You will be thank kful
for his assistance and satisfied with his deal
ings.


We give In the sdvertising column the cuts Of
some Of the styles.