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Year: 1873

Is A SMALL rough house, far
from any other human habita-
ton, hid itself the balmy sum
mer through, amid the surround
ing foliage; ; but che cruel win
try blasts tearing awayits leafy
coverings, left it in desolate ma
kedness,, in full view of the
railway trains, which several
times daily sped noisily by on
their way east and west. The
quick eye of many a traveller
noted the column of smoke curl
ing upward from the chimney.


Here a widowed mother and
her son found a humble shelter.
But three short years before
they were living comfortably in
the nearest village ; the sudden
death of the husband and faith
er combined with a series of les
ser misfortunes caused them to
exchange their pretty home for
this, which they obtained at a
trifling cost from its first propri-
etor.y, ge A psM


; And here they had lived ever
.since-how, their old friends
and neighbors scarcely knew.
True, James, the son, went to
and from the village laden with
numerous packages. His herbs,
nicely picked and carefully as
sorted, were always acceptable
at the country stores; and the
bundles of bright woods he car
ried home, when returned, WOW
en- into many attractive forms
by nimble fingers of the invalid
mother, invariably found ready
and eager purchasers. 4I8f


Many a time, as James turn
ed his back on the CHEEKY vii.
|lage, the intense longing Of
childhood for companionshir
and amusement stole over him


and an inexpressible feeling 0.
loneliness caused his throat tC
with emotions which only
Itbe remembrance of the watch
ling, v aitlng mother could quell


One sharp, wintry afternoon
when the quicksilver denoted
that it was to be colder still
"Our Hero" for such he vii


prove to be-jumped Into hi
little rough wagon, and tmneC
pony Shag's. head towards home


leaving behind him the CHEEKY
glow of HOUSEHOLD fires. Neve.


had his heart been lighter ant


happier than now. For twas hi


own at last, the book he want


ed SO long, and for which on


hard earned penny after anoth


or had been so carefully hoard
Ted. Now that he had the GOV


etedftreasure in possession, i


seemed doubly precious. Al


Shag of his own accord turne'
Ito tie right, he raised it to hi
lips and kissed it rapturously


immediately glancing around &


see If any one was lookinl


atlbim. s,.d W iii


The short wintry day wa


nearits close, and the bleak hill


sides, unkissed by the sun
crowned here and there by tn
lleafless trees, made dreary in


deed the almost trackless coun
try road. The iron track Of th
'tfailroad; running parallel wit
the wagon track, gave no tokeI
Of the locomotives appearance
THE pony and his master wer
1.-THE only living creatures visible


The boy smiled jcyfully, an
loosening his grasp Of the lines
Year: 1873

The New York Nation has "as yet
" to hear of any newspaper or man of
t" influence and reputation for financial
50 sagacity who is in favor of imitation.
" Indeed, one of the most remarkable
L" things about the present crisis is
" that, though it is taken for granted
" on all hands that Congress, as soon
" rs it meets, must initiate, the avowed
{. object of every one who speaks or
8. writes on the subject, including the
80 President and Secretary of the
- Treasury, is to get back to specie
payments as soon as possible.


Those who speak and write, includ-
ing the President and the Secretary Of
the Treasury, may favor specie pay
ments, but those who work and vote
want currency and more Of it, and we
opine that the politicians Will heed the
wishes of the latter rather than the
former. It will be safe to predict that
no Western or Southern member will
be returned to Congress who does not
use his efforts and cast his vote for
"cheap money" The people intend
to have it, and those who speak and
write cannot keep them from it.
Year: 1873

hunted up the sheriff and told him to
; get eight or ten reliable men and bring
them to my room. He did so. | then
took tho sheriff and Colby into a room
and made Colby repeat his story over
to that officer. l then directed the
! sheriff 10 procure sack and take
Colby and the men ho had brought
with him and go and get the bones OF
young Belllnap and bring them to nv
room that night The sheriff did as /
directed him.


When court convened the next morn
ing, and as / stepped into the court
room, Squire Moseiy was The firstman
saw. l had tho grand jury called,
and they presented the Indictment
against Squire Nosely for murder.


People looked ct one another in blank
amazement, and look incredulous,


Squire Mosely marched up to the bar
aud demanded trial then that the
charge wasa base fabrication and false.
l whispered TO the sheriff to bring the
sack. He did SD. | told him TO empty
the contents on u bench in front OF


Squire Mosely; and as the bones of
the murdered man fell out upon the
bench, they seemed tosound the death
kne!l OF the man. He looked the PIC
ture of despair, and dropped in his
seat and covered his face with his
hands. / announced to the court that
all that was mortal of Charles Bclknap
was then III court, and I was ready to
proceed with the trial.


Excitement ran high, the mob Shrek
ed andhowled Hang him! hang him."
and the court was powerless to protect
the miserable man. Tho mob, with
the mother of young Charles Belknap
at their head, forcibly took the trem-
bling culprit out of the custody of the
sheriff and hung him to limb of the
nearest tree. Before he swung off he
acknowledged his guilt.


And as passed by his hfelc~s form
swinging from the limb of that tree, I
was forcibly reminded of the legal
phrase, Murder will out"
Year: 1873

Thi- estimate includes al vessels
now III ordinary that could be fitted
out for sea within thirty days, and all
on squadron duty could report st Key
West within the same number of days
after the receipt of orders.
Year: 1873

that people neglect their teeth 40 ssameiully
SozodOnt used with brush OF medium hard
ness, would keep any ser OF teeth n excellent
condition ALWAYS. DO not forget this great
fact. Z6I.3w
Year: 1873

We know of medical man whose duty it is to take lunch every day at a great castle belonging to noble lord

 The household is immense, and there is just the chance that there may be some case of indisposition demanding attention. He gets some of the best company and best lunches in England, and only charges guinea for each at tendance. There is awealthy man near great city who cannot bear to be left alone for the night. There is a physi- elan who drives out of town nightly to sleep at his residence; he is consequent ly debarred evening society, and if he goes out to dinner he has te leave his friends before wine. He has to charge his patient thousand year, and I think he works hard for his money

 Sometimes the services are such that money cannot repay them. A friend of mine, young medicus, had standing engagement of e4OO year to look after the health of young lady. She re- quired to be inspected three times 8 day, and make an exhibition of tongue and pulse. What made matters so ag- gravating was that she was as strong as a horse, while the doctor was delicate man. She was so selfish and perverse that he was obliged to tell her that he would have nothing to do with her case. Similarly, know the son of rich man who proposed to pay clergyman sev- eral hundred pounds year for leave to spend his evenings with him. The par son, however, was obliged to tell his rich friend that he could not accept his company on any terms that could be named. But the oldest of these ar- engagements is the following:-A medi- cal man has been attending patient several years, and yet he has never seen his patient. The gentleman firmly be- ieves that he has an esophagus of pe- culiar construction, and that he is ac- cerdingly liable at any moment to, be choked. That help may be at hand whenever any sudden emergency may occur, he has physician in the house night and day. The physician, being human, must take his walks abroad, and it becomes necessary to provide sub stitute for him two hours day. Ac- cordingly 8 doctor attends daily, from twelve to two, fills up his time by dis posing of an admirable lunch, and finds the gold and silver coin in their usual happy combination, neatly put by the side of his plate in tissue paper. Up to the present date he has never had the pleasure of exchanging words with his interesting patient. London Society.
Year: 1873

A young man, wooed md won the affections of Miss Price, daughter of MT. Chapman Price, resident of Craig, Virginia. The parents of the young lady bitterly opposed her marrying the young man in question, because of his habits. But opposition only added fuel to the flame, and confirmed the maiden in her determination to cling to her lover through thick and thin. Last week, learning that MT. Price would be from home, he procured a buggy and went to his residence to elope with his daughter to West Virginia, to be married. His affianced was ready md willing to go with him, but the mother set her foot firmly down, and vowed that he should not take the girl from the house, a. the same time pointing to the gun and telling him that if he attempt ed to carry her off she would shoot him. Treating these as the idle threats of a woman, the lovers continued their preparations for departure. All things being ready, they proceeded to the buggy, the young lady was handed in, the youth had taken his seat by her side and was in the act of driving of, when Mrs. Price cut short the whole proceeding by shooting the youth with the gun above mentioned. The physi- clans who dressed his wound pro- nounces his recovery extremely doubt ful, if not impossible. So 8 Virginia paper tells us. -... .} s. -Rl' ..
Year: 1873

The bridge is as perfect as if made by man. Everything IS on so grand scale, that we hardly imagine it two hundred and fourteen feet from the roadway to the bed of the stream, and about the height of three-story house from the centre of the span to the top. Then glancing from the massive walls of rock to the little stream bubbllng at our feet, we wonder if it be really possible for that slender thread of water to have worn its way through so much solid rock. From almost every possible crevice hang fern leaves, or punches of wild flowers, and the various greens of the foliage around contrast very beau tifully with the cool gray of the lime stone, which is itself, in many places, frescoed over with lichens. Directly under the arch is stain, by some thought to be very good representa- tion of the American Eagle conquering the British Lion, and by others to be an excellent likeness of General Wash ington. We could not ourselves see much resemblance ts either, and so re- frain from an opinion.

 A story is told and vouched for, which is very thrilling as one stands at the bolton of the chasm and looks up, or perhaps even more so, when standing at the top and looking down.

 A number of years ago, young man from one of the neighboring counties came to visit the bridge, and, after look ing around, commenced the usual oper- ation of carving his name, when the ini- tial "G. w." high up on the face of the rock, met his eye, and immediately the desire seized him to carve his own still higher. By digging holes in the soft sandstone, and taking advantage of the little cracks in the rock, he work ed his way step by step until the desired height was reached When it is re- membered that this was greater than that of an ordinary three-story house, some idea can be formed of the under taking. After cutting his name he tried to descend, but here was the trouble j; he could not put his hands in the same hole where his feet were, and so, in an instant, the terrible natureof his sit1la- tion flashed across him he must climb to the top. Being blessed with stout heart and good knife, he again com menced his fearful climb. Quickly the news spread, and groups of men collect ed to watch this struggle for life, and, if possible, lend their aid. Ashe climed higher, the rock grew harder, and slow and difficult his progress, until at last his knife broke then he had to take the smaller blade, and work still slower and carefully. The day passed on, and the sun was sinking, when, weary and ex- haushed by hard labor and mental tor ture, the poor fellow reached a point under the clump of bushes, near the top, and got from under the arch, so as to be visible from above. A rope was then let down over his shoulders, and, amid shouts and cheers, the man. was drawn TIT, on1 1,1aood in safatv .....
Year: 1873

"a It would be impossible, with mere words alone, to convey any adequate idea of he action of this newborn child of the Arctic frosts. Think of a solid lump of ice, a third of mile deep, and more than half mile in lateral diameter, hurled, like mere toy, away into the water, and set to rolling to and ire by the impetus of the act as if it were nature's merestfootball; now down one side, until the huge bulk was near ly capsized; then back again; then down the other side once more with the same unresisting force; and so on, up and down, and down and up, swashing to and fro for hours before it comes finally to rest. Picture this, and you will have an image of power not to be seen by the action of any other force upon the earth. The disturbance of the water was inconceivably fine. Waves of enor- nous magnitude were rolled up with great violence against the glacier, cov- ering it with spray; pillows came tear ing down the ford, their progress mark ed by the cracking and crumbhng lce,, which was everywhere ill state of widest agitation for the space of sev- eral miles. Over the smaller icebergs the water broke completely, as If a tempest was piling up the seas, and heaving them fercely against the shore. Then, to add still further to the con- motion thus oecasiQned, the great, wallowing iceberg, which was the cause of it all, was dropping fragments from its sides with each oscillation, the re- ports of the rupture reaching the ear above the general din and clamor. 9th CT bergs were set in motion by the waves; and these also dropped pieces from their sides; and at last, as if it were the grand finale of the piece-the clash of cymbals, and the big bass drum of Natures grand orchestra-a monstrsus berg near the middle of the ford split in two; and, above the sound of breaking waters and falling ice, this last disruption filled the air with a peal that rang among the bergs and crags, and, echoing from hill to hill, died away only in the void beyond the mountain tops; while, to the noisy tune, the ice- bergs of the ford danced their wild, un- gainly dance upon the waters.

 It was many hours before this state of wild unrest was succeeded by the calm which had preceded the commencement of it; and when, at length, the iceberg that had been born came quietly to rest, and the other icebergs had ceased their dance upon the troubled sea, and the waves had ceased their flashing, it seem ed to me that, in beholding this birth of an iceberg, I had beheld one of the most sublime exhibitions of the. great forces of Nature It was, in truth, a convulsion.-Fro Dr. Ifuy's La'ad ot DesolGtion. --s' -.''
Year: 1873

NEW KIND OF GUNPowDER. A novel description of gunpowder, possessing extraordinary projectile power, is said to have been recently adopted by the Prussian artillery. It is composed of certain proportion of nitre and sawdust, and in this state can be kept in store without fear of explosion. To render this composition explosive it is necessa- ry to add sufficient quantity of sul- phuric acid to make it cohere, and, when dried, it is ready for use. The compo- sition has certainly the advantage of cheapness, combined with extreme sim plicity in it's manufacture, and it is said to leave but little residue after being fired.
Year: 1873

The snake charmers of India seem to possess wonderful power over the most poisonous snakes. The stories told of them seem perfectly incredible, yet, eye witnesses assure us they are not exag- gerations. The cobra, one of the most venomous of all animals, seems to be as unlikely creature to be tanned as any on the face of the earth. Yet even this terrible serpent, whose bite is nearly certain death, is tanned by the Indians, and taugbt to go through certain per formances. For example, a couple of serpent charmers will come with their fiat baskets and their musical instru- ments and begin to give performance. One of them plays on rude native pipe, while the others removes the cover of the baskets. Out comes the hooded head of the cobra, which seems as if it was about to glide among the spectators, when gesture and few notes from the piper checks it's progress, and it begins to rise and fall, and sway it's head from side to side, as if in time of the music. The men will take up the venemous reptile, allow it to crawl over their bodies, tie it round their necks, and take all kinds of liberties with it, the serpent appearing to labor under some strange hallueiation, and to be un- able or unwilling to use its fangs.

 That the genuine charmers do not de- pend upon imposture for their success is evident from many cases where the serpents have been carefully examined before and after the performance, and their fangs found to be perfect in every. respect.
Year: 1873

The good man spreadeth ashes on the icy sidewalk in front of his mansion, lest perchance some fellew man should slip thereon, and falling, injure himself. The wise man scattereth ashes likewise on the icy sidewalk in front of his place of business, lest perchance a customer should fall and, instead of coming in to purchase goods, should go away curs- ing the dealer.
Year: 1873

INCEST. aged couple are now in the State Penitentiary at Fort Madison, Ia. The crime of which they were con- victed and for which they were sea- fenced was incest, which came about in this manner A boy and girl lived at their fathers house in childhood, but when the former became twelve years old he. left home to seek his fortune, and never returned. He married, had children, and his wife died. Meantime his sister had married and gone West, where her husband died She received an offer of marriage from wealthy widower with children and accepted it. One of her new husbands sons hap pened one day to be looking over his step-mother's family record and dis covered that she was his fathers sister as well as wife, and so, as his father re- fused te give him the bulk of his prop erty, the noble-minded youth brought suit on. the charge of incest, and the innocent people, now over sixty years of age, were sentenced to prison for one year.
Year: 1873



 saw him look at Linda's wavy hair; I see him watch Cecilia's winning smile; I seq him notice Maud's complexion fair; My heart with dread is beating all the while

 And yet I'm almost sure he loves me best of all see him glance at Milly's fairy feet And follow all their movements with smile see him charmed by many maidens sweet, My heart with dread fast beating all the while

 Andyet I'm almost sure he loves me best of all. For when he takes my hand in both of his, And looks at me with his confiding smile My every doubt and fear are set at ease. Although my heart is beating all the while;

 .t-. And-yes! I'm sure, quite sure, he loves me best of all
Year: 1873

Tea Biscuit are made by working into a piece of light dough or cream tartar biscuit one egg and piece of butter. Roll it out an inch thick, cut it round with the lid of dredge-box, and bake.
Year: 1873

fused 10 challenge his habits. The in
trepid Governor sent dispatch to the
Secretary of War, and a quick answer


ordered an officer of equal rank from.


another posi- to report Immediately to
Governor Brough, and directed the de-
linguent to await the decision of the
Department. AS he took his leave, he
grimiy admitted that he had no idea
lightning could strike so suddenly.
After which the road to Chattanooga
was opened, and the Army of the Ten
nessee duly supplied. ice .-ra. sdl 70
Year: 1873

We printed yesterday the particular.
ol what, if proven, must disgrace AL
derman Paul CicalIa forever. We can
hardly credit it-indeed, it seems fmpos,
siole that one who was so jealous of his
official position as to insist on OCCUPY
ing the chair Of Mayor johnson while
that gentleman was siek, could stoop to
the forgery Of an order on the commits
sary charged with doling TO our poor
and sick the charity Of the Union. And,
worst Of al, we c2n hardly believe,
even with unimpeAchable testimony be-
fore US, that on that forged order the
actlng-raayor would draw thirty days
supplies for eight persons, and store it in
ms own house for his own use. 1t is
too disgrsceful and shameful to think
OF, In the name Of our whole people.
re demand that these charges
against Paul Cicalla shall be in
vesigated By the grand jury, and
that joint committee of the general
council make it their first duty to look
into it, and if they find their cOmpatriot
guilty, expel him promptly, and turn
MIN over to the criminal court for trial.
On, the shame, the disgrace, of taking
the bread of the poor.
Year: 1873

to congress is receiving signatures set
ting forth facts and abuses of Mormon
rule, and praying for the passage of laws
TO give memOrialists the protection of a
civil government, and that will bring
Utah in harmony with federal authority
and republican institutions. A mass
meeting was held here last night on this
subject.


TheIpolice of this city have contributed
toward the relief fund for the distressed
of Memphis,
Year: 1873

OF his high Office with a single eye to
the obligations of his oath. it is every
way praiseworthy. Unfortunately he
frequently yields to the opportunities
OF the politicians. He is llnyielding
amid popular clamor, but he bends
before a Congressional bore. In the
present instance, probably, he took
counsel with some one in authority
among the professional politicians, and
under this influence heaped contempt
upon the wishes OF the people.


The charge that the person ap-
pointed is unfit for the place puts the
Presidents action as low in respect to
morals as it is in respect to manners
1t is poor return for the revival of
love of our common country among
the people of the Southern States to
find that the administration joins
hands with those through whose igno-
rance and dishonesty the burdens of a
bad government have been added to
the dreadful losses of the late war.
AS Mr.. Bryant says, President Grant
'gross blunder."
Year: 1873

The engagemcnt OF the Duke OF
Edinburgh to the Grand Duchess
Maria, daughter Of the Czar, will be
made nuhlio nom Sorrento, shortly
after the Empress arrival in that place,
and the betrothed couple will meet
there.
Year: 1873

The Amherst Student tells Of an in
stance OF maideuly pluck In a young
lady whose escort, a youth Of collegt-
ate tame. returned to her after being
absent ''moment" which was really
two hours, in a rather exalted condi-
ton. The lady was equal to the emer-
goncy. and taking firm hold of the
Booty student. quietly laid him In the
sleigh. took the reins, and carried him
TO bis mother.