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Year: 1872

In the course Of the closing argument by
Attorney General Seyster, in the Wharton trial,
he made the following eloquent defence Of DR..
Aiken


lie insisted that his analysis was all-suifi-
cient; that it impaired all. and more than was
necessary, in this case that McCulloch had
attempted to practice fraud upon the Court
aud jury. lie had attempted TO sile truth
and obstruct the course Of justice here. That
he, Genthe, White and Reese belonged to that
class Of thinkers with whom scepticism WAS
the predominant thought. They cannot rely
on indications they can derive no certainty, no
conclusions from given results. To them the
invariable and eternal laws Of God and Of ma
ture impart nothing Demonstration 10 them
is wholly different thing from what il is to
others. No results, no responses given by na-
tures laws afford 10 their minds indication or
conclusion of any kind they insist that moth
ing eau assure them Of the presence Of poison
short Of the actual production Of the poison
itself. Such men, said he, can gaze upon tho
orange splondors Of the East, broad hammered
by the rising sun, and yet not believe that tho
glory the mystery aud wonder Of creation is
being repeated there They will doubt IN tho
presence of that grand aud creative phenome-
non that the snn is there they can listen 90
the wild carnival Of midnight tempest aud
not own one thought Of the grandeur and pow
er onthroncd in that wilderness; they can
stand aud witness the opening beauties ihut
belong only to the spring, see the swelling huds
and opening blossoms, hear the songs Of birds
and the hum Of insects, and still doubt whether
the time for the springing grass, for the bloom
ing flowers and all tie joys Of the spring Tins
are there. Why, gentlemen, the bleakcst rock
upon tho loneliest heath feels in its barrcni ess
some touch Of spring when April dews and
summer showers revive its moss aud lnchen.
But these people can see, feel, recognize moth
ing Our whole life, from tie cradle 10 tho
grave. is reliance on indications. Does any
authority require tie reduction Of the metal
None no, not one. Indeed. such a standard
Of proof will repeal cur own statute. which
visits the penalties Of Imprisonment on those
who shall attempt to poison.
Year: 1872

Alter the careful study of the sub
ject many years the writer estimated
the loss of fertility in one hundred
million acres of land in the United
States in consequence of defective
husbandry and improper tilagc, as
equal to an average loss of ten dollars
per acre-being an aggregate of one
thousand million dollars. This was
in report made TO Congress in ls49,
from the Agricultural Department.


Since that time the undersigned has
investigated the turned out old fields
and agriculture OF the Southern States
patiently, il not thoroughly, over TWEEN
ty years, and he feels confident that
there are two hundred million acres
(about half in old field and half under
fence) in the Union, which are depict
ed TO the extent at least OF ten dollars
injury per aero, on fair average. In
other words, our landed estate is real.
ly poorer than nature made it by two
thousand million dollars If we cease
to do this evil 10 the future, and learn
to do well, this damage may soon be
repaired but If we continue to follow
tho bad example OF Persia from the
days Of her greatest agricultural de.
velopment when she fed and clothed
vast armies to conquer the world, be.
side feeding and clothing all the work
ing farmers ard mechanics at home,
We too, in tho future shall die by
hundreds Of thousands from starvation,
precisely as the Persians have died
within a year.


God is no rcspccter Of persons; He
Furnishes nations in this world for their
sins, for they have no public souls to
exist in the next.


The natural laws that govern the
fruitIulness Of all titled ground, mead.
ows and pastures, are the same every.
where. Let us study them Why did
the lncas of Peru decree that death
should be the punishment of any one
who should kill one Of the guano birds,
whether it should be on land or waterY
Because great moral principle rests
on the necessity OF feeding the soil that
feeds mankind. In the absence Of this
stern necessity, no such decree would
have been published or respected. =
Are our Christian conscicnces less en-.
lightened, or less obedicnt to the laws
of the Divinity that made us and the
ground we cultivate, than the heather
couscicnces of the aborignes Of this
continentY


1t strikes me that We disgrace our
moral not less than our intellectual
culture as nation of reading and ed.
ucated farmers. A nature may know
its duty and do il not. What then 7
IT must suffer the wrath Of Him who
made the universe.
Year: 1872

Reflect that sound mind and body are the
most, necc.sury requisites to promote connubiAl
haupincss. Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes u weary pilgrimage, the
nrospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and filled with
the me 'ancholy reflection that the happiness OF
.noth. is blighted with our own.
Year: 1872

The Timgolo of Naples says: "The era
ter of Vesuvius has become accessible, al
though the great number OF vent holes rem
ders respiration difficult for explorers. Prof.
Palmieri made the day before yesterday an.
other ascent Of the cone. He was enabled
to observe that the interior presented a
gulf nearly five hundred metres in depth,
at the bottom of which a deep hole is seen.
The difficulty of penetrating into the crater
from the unsolid state Of the sides alone
prevented the professor from getting him
self ret down with rOpes."
Year: 1872

| think, more bOnored in the breach than
in the observance; but let Us tell the truth
if the heavens fall, seems 70 have been his
motto. Mr.. Lincoln's final conclusion was
that he should never marry since he "shOuld
never be satisfied with any ore who would
be blockhead enough TO have him." But
neither buried heart nor wounded pride suf-
feed to keep him very long from the tolls
spread by feminine fingers. In 1899,
Year: 1872

COOP MARKsMEN.-The target-board
used by the Grays yesterday exhibits in
disputable evidence of very good shooting.
The best shot was made by private Duke,
the second by private Hawkins, and the
third by private Spence. The celebration
was throughout very pleasant affair.
Year: 1872

FIRE ALARMs.--Fire alarms, like the
cause, seem to be necessary evil and
such being the case, the more eifectual and
general the alarm the better. The fire
which occurred yesterday afternoon about
six o'clock was known to but few persons
outside the department and those who hap
pened to be in the immediate vicinity of the
bells. Ifa system of alarms could be so
arranged as to notify none but the members
of the fire department and those whose
property is endangered the desired result
would perhaps be secured, and the rest OF
the community might well dispense with
the excitement and confusion of such occa-
sions. But alarms, under the circumstan-
ces, should be general and emphatic, and
we trust the alarm bell recommended by
the chief of department and also by the
superintendent of the fire. alarm telegraph
will be speedily procured and erected at
some central point in the city.
Year: 1872

Many sightis heayed, many heart "a bro
ken, many life is rendered miserable, by the
terrible infatuation which persons manifest IN
choosing life companion for their daughters.
How is it possible for happiness to result from
the union Of two principles so dianetrically
opposed to each other in every point as virtue
is 20 vice land yet. how often is wealth con-
sdered a better recommendation for young
men than virtue How often is the first ques-
ton which is asked respecting the suitor OF
daughter, this Is he rich Yes he abouudsl ~
wealth bat does that afford any evidence that
he will make kind aud aiiectionate husband 2
=" Is he rich g' Yes his clothing purple aud
fine linen, snd he fares sumptuously every day,
but can you infer from this that he is virtuous
-" Is be rich?7 Yes, he has thousands floating
on every ocean, but do not riches sometimes
take TO themselves wings and fly away p
Aud will you consent that your daughter shall
marry man who has nothing 20 recommend
but his wealth All, beware! The gilded bait
sometimes covers a bearded hook. Ask not
then. as LIE rich ?" bat Is he virtuous -
Ask not if he has wealth, but has hc honor ?
and do not sacrifice your daughters peace for
money.
Year: 1872

Rev. DR.. A. A. Willis in recent lecture
delivered in Brooklyn, described the model
wife of ancient times Among other traits Of
her character to which he referred was her in
dustry. He said


"She was the model woman for that peri
cd, for this age and for all ages to CONS. Cos
tune aud customs had changed, but all the
essential features Of womanly character are as
fitting now as then. The speaker then read
the description Of her in the book Of Proverbs,
and remarked that all that human genius had
labored for centuries TO embody in marble, on
canvass, or in the pages Of poetry, for concep-
ton OF that which was true and beautiful and
graceful in woman, We might challenge the
whole world to bring a picture of woman
worthy to be compared with this. The whole
picture was lighted up with the glow of a
most cheerful, healthful activity. She not on
ly superintended the duties Of her household,
but worked with her own hands. The daugh-
ters Of modern society might here find use
ful hint. The idea prevailed, nowadays TO
a great extent, among young ladies, that work
was degrading that it belonged to common
people. The modern idea of womanly beau
ty MAS 50 ethereal creature, with fair iea-
lures and fral body, supported by whale
bone The hearty, vigorous, blushing rose
used to be the emblem of beauty, but it is now
the lily, even though lily white be made ac-
cessory to such a result 1t might be truly
said of them, They toll not, neither do they
spin, yet Solomon in all his glory was not ar
rsyed like one Of these" The idea Of domes-
tic industry being vulgar is one of the con-
ceits of modern days. Neither rich nor poor
were exempt from the divine Law that indus
try was healthful and proper. You, ladies'
to become model wives, should be industrious. !"
Year: 1872




Mr. Higgans was very punctual man in
all his transactions through life. He amassed
large fortune by untiriDg industry aud
puuctuality, aud at the advanced age Of nine
ty years, was resting quietly on his bed and
calmly waiting to be called away. He bad
deliberately made almost every arrangement
for his decease and burial. His pulse grew
fainter, and the light Of life seemed just flick
ering into its socket, when one Of his sous re-
marked


Father you will probably live but day
or two is it not well for you to pane your
bearers ?"


TO be sure, my son, said the dying man.
1t is well thought Of, and will DO it now"


He gave the name Of six, the usual number,
and sank back exhausted on his pillow.


A gleam of thought passed over bis wither-
ed features like ray Of light, and be rallied
once more. My son read this. Is the name
of Virgins there?"


at is father"


Then strike it off," said he emphatcally,
" for be never was punctual-wss never any
where in season, and he might delay the pro-
cession a whole hour"
Year: 1872

a certain old Vermont farmer preserved his
constant good nature, let what would turn up.
One day one Of his men came in bringing the
news that one of his oxen was dead.


as be ?" said the old man "Well, he was
breechy cuss Take bis hide of and'take it
down to Fletchers; it will fetch the cash."


An hour or so afterwards the man came
back with the news that Liueback and hi.
mate werO both dead.


" Are they2 ?" said the old man. Well,
took them of B. to save a bad debt that never
expected to get. 1t is lucky it ANT the brin-
dies"


After the lapse of another hour the man
came again to tell him tha. the nigh brindle
was dead.


"Ishe ?" said the old man. We'll, he
was very old OK Take of his hide and take
it down to Fletchers; its worth cash, aud
will bring more than any two Of the others. "


Hereupon his wife, who was very piOus
soul, reprimgnded her husband severely, and
asked him if he was not aware that the loss
was judgment from heaven upon him for his
wickedness.


"Is it?" said the old man. Well. il they
will take the judgment in cattle it is the easiest
way l can pay it,
Year: 1872

At bali given in Louisville a fow nights
since by canal employees quite an amusing
incident occurred. Ham sandwich were upon
the table when the company were invited io-
to supper Some nischieyous fellow however
had few minutes before stolen the ham aud
replaced it with thin slices of soap. The men,
being very hungry, seized the bogus sandwich
es and Immediately bit out huge mouthfui.-
The mistake was discovered by each iDdivid-
ual but no one said anything about it, thinking
perhaps, that the others would laugh at him.
The author of the joke watched with subdued
merriment the humorous wry faces and chan
gsd countenances that, one by one, indicated
the extensive circulation Of the soap. The
best feature Of the affair was that no one got
angry, but all laughed heartily at it when it
was discovered that all had bit AID been " Bit
ten"
Year: 1872

an, he name Of God Amen."-I will my
soul to God at any time that he may see Fl, to
call it home; and myself, as long as shall
live, to some interesting intelligent lady, who
can appreciate my worth. As to my property
God is so kind to me that he has not troubled
me with much and as to money, it being tho
root Of evil, be has also been so very kind as
to keep me from much Of that evil-There-
fore bs it much or little, will it to bo used
by the fraternity Of old Bachelors to freight =
ship for the purpose Of sending all those old
maids, whose hearts are cold as Boreas, to some
uninhabited island there to live without seeing
those creatures called mcu, whom they have
SO long cruelty treated.
Year: 1872

During the run on the Third Avenue Savings
Bank, New York, which still continues with
singular persistence, one million three hundred
and fifty thousand dollars have thus far been
paid out. Many Of tue depositors sold their
bank books at the rate Of seyenty-Gye per
cent.
Year: 1872

Az 0RSAMTSr.-Takea large turnip and
scrape out the inside, leaving thick wall or
rind. Fill the cavity with earth, and plant In
it some cling vine or morning glory. Suspend
the turnip with cords, aud in little while tho
vines twne around the strings, and the turnip
sprouting from below, will put forth leaves
and stems that will turn upward aud graceful
ly curl round the base.
Year: 1872

Can ANY ONE TELL.-Can any one tell
how men that cannot absolutely pay small
bills, can always find plenty of money to buy
liquor and treat when happening among
friends?


Can any one tell how many young men who
dodge their washer>woman, and who are al,
ways behind with their landlord, can play
billiards night and day, and are always ready
for game of poker and seven-up2


Can any one tell how it is With some men
who owe their butchers, owe for rent, owe for.
tailoring, for shoes, etc., can have anything
that is nice, eat oysters at night, wear fine
clothes, and have all the deIicacies of the
season


Can any one tell how men live and support
their families who have no income and don't
work, while others who are industrious and
always employed almost starve2
Year: 1872

The Louisiana Journal says: Trains
are now running over the St. Louis.
Hannibal & keokuk road from Hannibal
to Frsukford in this county.


We are informed by q gentleman of
Frankford that the iron horse hes
already shown himself in that place on
the short line from the north, and that
there is q large force finishing up the
south half of the Eve miles contract
through Peno. The grading on the
road is completed excepting seven or
eight miles towards Bowling Green
but this work will be rapidly pushed
forward il the weather prove favorable.
Year: 1872

We are again called upon to record
another vicious attack upon oss Of our
Oldest citizens, who while returning from
visiting friend on Sunday night, was
set upon aud severely hast by one of the
Williams that infest the city. The ruffaa
stole up behind him and struck him on
the back of the head with some heavy
instrument, knocking him down; forta-
uately the blow was not severe enough TO
render him inssnsibe, and on falling his
hand struck a large stone, which hs threw
with all his strength at the robbsr, STRIKE
ing him square in the face and sending
him to mother Garth. Both parties being
considerable bruised, evidently agreed to
call it draw battle, for upo, regaining
their feet, one struck out iu one direction


tho othe-, the opposite st & News
Year: 1872

to the district court of the district IN
which such city or town is situated
by notice in writing to the mayor,
at any time bctove the expiration Of
twenty days after the entering OF
the order Of confirmation. Upon
trial of the appeal, all questions in
volved in the proceedings, including
the amount OF damages, shall be open
to investigation, and the burden OF
proof shall in all cases be upon the
city or town to show that the pro-
ceedings are in conformity with this
act.


SEC. 5. The cost Of any proceed
ing under this act Incurred prior to
the order OF such city council or
trustees confirming or annulling tie
appraiscmcnt, shall in all cases, be
paid by such city or town,


Approved, April II, 1872.
Year: 1872

AN ACT requiring cities to pay


damages in certain cases.


SECTION ]. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State OF
Iowa, Whenever any city or town in
this State, authorized by law to estab
lish and regulate the grades OF the
streets and alleys of such city or
town, shall have established the
grade of any street or alley, and any
person shall have built or made any
improvements on such street or alley
according to the established grade
thereof, and the city authorities shall
alter said established grade in such q
manner as to injure or diminish the
value Of said property, said city shall
pay to the owners Of said property
so injured, the amount OF such dam
age or injury.


SEC. .. Said damage or injury
shall be assessed by three persons
-onc 0. whom shall be appointed
by the mayor of such city or town,
one by the owner Of the property,
and one By these two so appointed,
or, in case Of their disagreement, by
mayor and owner, or in case of their
disagreement. by the city council or
town trustees. Provided, that it the
owner Of such property shall tai! to
appoint one such appraiser in ten
days from the time of receiving no
tice SO to do, then the city council or
town trustees, shall appoint all such
appraisers, and no such alteration OF
grade shall be made until said dam.
ages so assessed shall have. been paid
or rendered to the owner CIR owners
OF the property SO injured or dam
aged.


SEC. 3. The appraisers shall be sworn
faithfully to execute their duties
according to the best of their ability
Before entering upon their duties
they shall give notice by publication
for three weeks in one or more news
papers printed in such city, to the
persons Interested, of the time and
place of their meeting tor the pur
pose of viewing the premises and
making their assessment, at least ter
days before the time OF such meeting
They shall view the premises, and, il
their discretion, receive any legal ev
,dcnce, aud may adjourn from day Y
day. When the appraisement shal
be completed, the appraisers shal
sign and return the same to the cit!
council, or town trustees, within
thirty days of their appointment
The city council, or town trustee
shall have power, in their discretion
to confirm or annul the appra,semenl
and Il annulled. all the proceeding
shall be void, but it confirmed, a
order Of confirmation shall be enter
ed.


| SEC. T. Any person infested ma
appeal from the order Of contirmatic
Year: 1872

AN ACT for the protection of the


lie and health Of Miners.


SECTION |. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly OF the State Of
Iowa, That the Board of Super
sisors in each and every county IN
this State where coal or other miner
ais are being mined, shall appoint .
competent inspector at their FIST reg
Year: 1872

O-ODA@-~
School.


Last night at the hour previously announced,
the doors of Hoxsie's Hall were thrown open


and the hall was soon filed with the elite of the
city, eager to witness the exhibition At the


rising of the curtain the entire school entered


upon the stage singing headed by beautiful
little girl not more than four or five years of
age, at the conclusion of which the Salutatory


was we'll delivered by Miss Bella Boyd. The
next on the programme The Flower Child


rem was well received by the audience, after
which a defamation by Walter Dryden was
rendered to perfection for one of his age. The
dialogue of The New Scholar was excellent


and showed what is more than true in our fash
Ionable society. The original essays by Miss
Lima Holden Cinnie BOYD and Mary Holmes
were we'll composed and splendidly delivered
and we would like to have space to comment
upon each one of them, but this not being the
case, we cannot help but say that truths
were thrown out in flowers by the wayside'
that could not fail to reach the heart of every
one present.


After some music, three original essays by
Misses Ida Brice, Nina Deaderick and Annie
Stuart were read with pleasing effect. The
comic song, " Mr.. and Mrs Snbs," by Miss
Lizzie Nelson and Master Hampden Stuart,
was delightful. Young Stuart is . trump"
on the stage, and surpasses anything for his age
we have ever seen.


The dialogue of " Bashful Man " was well
performed, and all present enjoyed hearty
laugh at its conclusion Also the dialogue of
. Matrimony" brought forth peals of laughter.
In fact everything on the programme was rem
dered almost to perfection, which showed that
the minds of these scholars have been under the
training of an experienced as we'll as an accom-
plished teacher. May this school long flourish,
for we feel assured that all who have the benefit
of Miss Anderson's instructions, and live and
act accordingly, will be useful in this world and
doubtless will die prepared for the next
Year: 1872

From the Hartford Courant.l


The bald may now take courage and


smile at the frequent summer fly. 1t is


no new lotion that is to bring lack the


hairs of their youth and innocence, but
a system of planting hairs in the smooth


skin of the head, exactly as cabbages are
1T out in a garden. A discoverer, whose
mama cannot be long concealed from a
grateful \rorld, has invented a plan of
rsnient;ng the hair where it is lost. As
plants grow W. so does the hair. It I is
rooted and thrives like svegetable. The
operation of restoring hair ,s very SIM,
pie; put healthy hairs into the s.yes OF
needles and draw the needles througi.
the upper skin, the epidermis; being
drawn through, the hairs are left in the
skin, as a thread may be left in any ma
terial by stitcher. The roots, which
have been extracted with their bulbs
complete, are brought under the epider-
mis-. The surface SO operated on is pro-
tected at first by linen band, but the
hairs soon take root, grow and flourish.
1t is not stated whether having the skin
punctured in this way is disagreeable.
and how often it is fatal. If it is a sue
cess, the plan has many advantages; one
can have any color of hair he may elect,
and he can plant variety of colors, and
thus make his appearance striking and
heautiful