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Year: 1871

SOUTHERN CROP PROsPECrs.-The Selma, Ala
hama, Messenger says: We have passed our lives
where the staple (cottOn) il raised, and we have
never known year disastrous, nor have we
ever known year in which the damage inflicted
by excessive rain, and then by continued dry
spell is as great as this has been. We saw on Mon
day plantations which have always yielded well
and which have looked comparatively well up to
that date. upon which the small hollis the stock
are literally dried up, while the plant is nos.
throwing everything that it ought to make, and
such is the condition of the crop generally in this
section. Even if a rain should come now and in
sufficient quantity, we have doubts to wheth
er it would do any good SO far as making anything
farther, for the plant would now have to COM
mence another growth, form. square. bloom and
mature. which we do not believe would effect any,
thing before the worm, which has already made
its appearance in some localities, will march in
full force, and add its quota to the disastrous com
bnation Of circumstances against the cotton crop
of 1871. The cotton CROP in short, is very short,
and the corn crop is in the same condition.
Year: 1871

HENDRICKs' WAR RECoRD.-Mr Hendricks,
sswar record" is mercilessly shown up by the In
tiianapolis Journal, which makes standing Offer
to pay 81, 900 for any speech in which, during the
war, he favored the suppression of the rebelioa
by force of arms. Nobody has come forward Vet
to claim the amount, and the Journal apparently
is not at all surprised it says unreservedly that
Mr. Hendricks was opposed to the prosecution of
the war, and did all in his power without taking
mp arms, to prevent the suppression of the rebel
lion; that he assailed every act of the Govern
ment with intense bitterness, denounced every
war measure unconstitutional; did more than
any man in Indiana to prevent volunteering; and
exerted by far the most reasonable and vicious
influence of any man in the State. 1t concludes:
'.VOorhees was more outspoken against the war
itself. but Hendricks, with more cunning, direc-
ted his assaults against all the measures and
means necessary to carry ON the war. He more
than any other made the draft a necessity in In
diana, and then fnriously denounced it rs uneon-
stitutiOnal He had the confidence of the conspi-
rators thoroughout the war, and is now the favo-
rite of the Sons Of Liberty for the Presidency.
That he kept out of their lodges may be inferred
from his customary prudence, but he was their
inspiration, their hope, their idol. Heis now at
tempting to commit the great fraud upon the
country of running War Democrat, when in
truth he was the most dangerous and deadly enc
my the Government had in all the Northwest
~ Y. Times.
Year: 1871

Ii a blessing vorchsafed to few Even those who have
been favored by with strong constitutions and viz
frames apt neglect the precautions necessary
to preserve these precious endowmens Indeed rie
the healthy and robust a Is the liberties
he is inclined take with his physique. Is
consolation to the naturally weak and feeble to know that
they be nvigorated and built up by proper of
the which science has placed their disposal
have much better chance of long life, and exemptions


from disease and pain than the most athletic of their M


lows who foolish enough to suppose themselves nvu
nerable and act accordingly.


1t is not much to that than half the people
of the civilized world need occasional tonic enable
them support the strain upon their bodies and minds
which the fast life of this restless occasions In fact
pure wholesome, unexctng tonic is the grand desera
tum of the busy millions and they have the article in Hos
letters Stomach Btters 1t Is stamina medicine e. it


mpars permanent strength to weak systems and invig
ates delicate constitutions It's reputation and its sales
have steadily increased Competitive preparations have
been introduced ad bitu and far the public is
cerned I'd in he hope of rivalinz it but they
have al either pershed in the attempt been le far in
the 1t has been the great medical Of the
ent century and it Is quite certain that proprietary
medicine in this country widely known general
ly used.


Ten lightning presses running necessarily Sundays
cepted the whole year through barely supply the demand
for the Illustrated Almanac in which the natarA and
Of the preparation forth the circulation now being
over eight millions year.
Year: 1871

WAKE NICODEMCs.-The fellow who runs the
bastard concern down at Doniphan, wakes up
about once a month, and gets it through his wool
that somebody has said something about him that
requires an answer. He had his monthly turn
last week, and came at with his usual dilution.
He says the Chief is vulgar and dirty; and to
Frove it, he publishes in full what the Chief mere
ly limited at, and copies column from the Rulo
Register, a paper so filthy and obscene that even
the other Democratic papers of Nebraska disown
it, and protest that the party be not held respon-
sible for its nastiness. This Donipnan chap had
better get the inside of his paper printed at the
Rulo Register ofice-then the whole paper would
be printed outside of the County, and he could
devote all his time to sleeping acting the cats
paw for the "champion of economy"
Year: 1871

t- The Usage Mission Journal says that Perry u. Mar
tin who published the Anti Nonopo at that place has
lately fallen heir fortune of 100000 and is building
fine mansion near burlington, Iowa


Thus the great cause looses another champion.
As general rule, it is dcad-beats, who are too
lazy or worthless to accumulate property of their
own, who are noisiest in their cry for Labor Re-
form and against Monopolies If, by some sad
mischance, they become possessed of wealth which
they never earned, they become the most odions
aristocrats and monopolists to be found. If the
above item he true, PERRY D. MARTINS song will
cease, and he will, in short time, so conduct HIM
self as to be heartily despised by every laboring
man with whom he has any dealings.
Year: 1871

~ The Lyndon Signal becomes ugly over lit
tie squib we published several weeks ago. But
we can pardon it, as we know the editor of the
Signal is sore and wormy over the result of the
County Seat contest. As The Chief contains five
times as much reading matter as the Signal at the
same price, we can afford to copy few kind words
said of by brethren of the press, and in the
same issue have room for much news as the
Signal contains in a MONTH But the editor Of the
Signal will never be tempted to copy $1,000 ems
of complimentary notices Of himself. Bye-bye.
You'll feel better when it quits hurting.
Year: 1871

~ There is a rumor that Gen. GRANT has a
letter prepared, declining to permit his name to
go before the Republican National Convention for
denomination. We do not believe he will be in
any great hurry about doing that, however anx-
ious many aspirants may be to have him do SO.
Year: 1871

" 1t is undecided whether the Democracy
will run ticket in this County, this Fall. Some
Of them want to, but others swear they shall not.
Their running ticket is equivalent to an over
whelming defeat; but if they 60 slow, they hope
to smuggle one or two of their men upon the Re
publican ticket or, if that fails, to get mp what
they call an independent ticket and try 10 ring in
some Democrats that way. They have managed
to have one or two County Commissioners, a sur
veyor, and other officers, during the past four
years, by sharp management. That sort of thing
Is about played out.
Year: 1871

- The Rulo Register is in favor of electing
County officers who will remove the County Seat
to Salem, irregardEess of any questions 1t also
thinks that the pquisites of certain officers are
too great. Such genius should not be bound
down to one newspaper. He ought to have two
or three, to give him room to spread himself
Year: 1871

~ We were in the Rep~bIican ofnce, at Troy, a
short time since, when man came in to subscribe
for the paper. He said he was q Democrat, and
took the Doniphan County Deaocraf, but that he
read all that was worth reading In It, in the Atch
ison Patriot; and as the side printed at home
smounted to nothing, he wanted paper that had
some County news in II.
Year: 1871

Mrs. General Lee wants Congress TO buy
Arlington from her, and thus obtain perfect
title There are a few Republicans who
think that if Mrs. Lee would sell cheap. it
might be we'll TO pay her something, but
such proposition would lot receive twenty
votes III Congress.
Year: 1871

NAPOLEON IN ENGLAND. - After
twenty-five years of illustrious alb
sence, Louis Napoleon returns to
England. plain Louis Napoleon


again. He has been on long and
venturesome voyage. He has had
many trials and suffered many temp
tations. He has smeared his name
all over with blood, and then washed
it off again as white as the driven
snow. He has been over the chan
mel, where he found a nation in fire
and left it in fire. But while he re-
mained all was prosperity and peace
and civilization came there and took
up her abode in his palace and
walked hand in hand with him and
his France. For eighteen years
this happy trio knew nothing but
thrift, but the partnership is dis
solved now, and he goes back from
whence he came.- Courier-Journal
Year: 1871

There is a negro debating society
in Bainbridge, Ga whose late meet
ing was devoted to the question
whether education or money is most
beneficial to a community. The ad-
vocates Of education won the prize
500 in gold-and then followed a
row, the unsuccessful competitors
loudly demanding what de debbll
dem chaps dat thought money was
no count wanted wild de gold?"
Year: 1871

The discovery of what is called the
MOabite Stone, by the agents of the
Palestine Exploring Society, is. regard
ed as an event of no little Importance
in the confirmation thus given to the
Old Testament records. This is the
only inscription which has yet been
found reaching back to the age Of the
Jewish monarchy. The discovery of
this stone gives a reasonable hope
that more of the same general charac-
ter may be found, If the search can be
continued. l'.
Year: 1871

Miriam NJ. Cole speaks of the ten
dency Of girls to talk around what
they cannot talk at. The case of a
school is mentioned, where, last year,
two-thirds Of the young ladies present
for examination were as cunning and
wary as foxes, and if the school exam
liners found out how much or how lit
tie each one knew they were shrewd.
Year: 1871

WIRE CLOTH FOR Corn CRIB.-A
farmer writing to the New York
Farmers Club, says that be entirely
prevented the entrance of mice and
rats into his corn crib by lining the
interior with wire cloth. The materi-
al costs but ten or twelve cents per
SQUARE foot,
Year: 1871

A Boston lady, "who has been there, -
says that, in view Of the awkwsrdness
with which men aid a lady in rising
from the sidewalk, she would rather
remain in that position than have such
assistance. The gaIlants must not be
so gingerly, but take hold with both
arms, lift neatly and firmly, and not
disengage themselves too soon.
Year: 1871

The writer of this paragraph must
have "been there," otherwise he
wouldn't know what it meant /: "IfyoU
pass house at ten o'clock at night,
and see a young man and young la
dy standing inside the front door, and
you hear something smack, like a.
horse pulling his foot out Of the mud,
then you can just. bet all you've got
the young man don't live there"
Year: 1871

DR.. Hammond prescribes iron and


strychnihe in certain doses cure for
spiritualism. He scientifically dem
onstrates that the religious belief Of
several millions Of intelligent human
beings has sprung from and is based


on a combination of sleight of hand,
and a bodily disease of hysterical
and catalepticaI character. He can


cure "mediums' of that condition of


body WHICH is supposed to he the re
suit of communications with the spir-
its of dead people, by giving them the
doses of iron and strychnine TO which


we have alludedi and thus begins the
dissolution of one of the hugest hallu-
cinations that ever deceived mankind.
Year: 1871

cording to the Pekin Gazette, this dis
cipline was kept up afterward for twenty
days, until he was too weak to eat, and
apparently at the point Of death, nothing
else could be got out OF him. As


it would never have done" says the
official account, to allow him to die
from exhaustion, thus cheating justice
Of her rights, it was thought necessary to
hurry on, so that he might live long
enough to be suitably executed" !" What
that suitable mode Of execution was |
have related. The value Of confession
extracted by torture is not very great,
and Chinese official statements are al
ways untrustworthy. For what it is
worth, however, ! may say that the
assassin declared his enmity against Ma
to have been caused by his rejection
of petition for justice against man
who had carried off his wife and some
money. He had got his wife back, but
not the money; and when he appealed to
Ma for help the latter refused to enter
tain his request. Some practical friends,
whom Ma had disturbed in their avoca-
tions worked upon this irritation and
impelled him to avenge their and his
own wrongs at once.
Year: 1871

Tho Radical papers, especially those of the
ultra stamp, have all along been striving tc
hold up the idea before the people that there
is no opposition to Grant for the next term
among the faithful. 1t now appears, however
that these faithful sentinels upon the watch
towers Of the Republic admit that there is
some dsaifection in the ranks OF the "trooly
loil,p and that the preference Of the dissatisfied
RAIDS centres upon our smiling, urbane, and
handsome tice-Prdsident 1t is stated upon
good Republican authority that the move
ment" is in charge of that eminent statesman.
philosopher and agriculturist, Greely, of the
Nep York Tribune greely is a power for
good or for evil as he may elect, and the "pow-
ers that be +" know it. He has been and still
is, unless be has backed down, d Strenuous ad-
vocate Of the one-term doctrine. lie can CO.
YER bis disafection to Grant under that idea
No need for that, however, as any man with
one eye may see that bis love for the man on
horseback has been growing cold for some
time. 1t does not appear whether or not he
himself has abandoned all hopes Of the White
House,-but mum" is the word


The Nelc York Standard thinks all the
movements Of the smiling Colfax confirm this
theory. His recent sickness is called "oppor-
tune" as it drew to him the generous sympa-
thy of the people for an industrious and until
ring officer, who had almost sacrificed bis life
in the prime of manhood for the good Of the
Republic. His Temperance and Sabbath
School speeches are thought to indicate de-
sire to win over the moral and religious por-
tion of the community. And then his pru-
dence is commented on in set phrases Of ap-
proval Just So, Mr.. Standard Coliak is en-
tirely too prudent and too much of a politician
too deep, if you please, Notwithstanding that
smiling exterior, far too deep, ever to let him
self be thus committed He will not be the
Radical candidate, and Horace Greedy knowsit
too. None but Grant is the watchword ofthe
party. The dissatisfied land they are legionJ
will all fall in by-and-by, and headed by the
Army Of the Potomac and the "Grand Ar
my Of the Republic" will march on to victory.
Year: 1871


When all the world seems nothing worth
And hope and pleasure fade and flee;
When all is doubt upon the earth,


And all is darkness on the sea,


Where should come but unto Thee,


o God who keepest me?
This burning soul, so long repressed,
That longs to pour itself and weep,
And on some kind supporting breast
To sigh and sob itself to sleep
Where should bring, but unto Thee,


0God who heareth me
These lettering bonds of toll and care,
Which make the sinking spirit faint;
This load which seems TO bear;
This trembling gush Of deep complaint
Where should hiring, but unto Thee,


. God who pities me!
This heart that mourns bis death above,
:, That aches with hungry emptiness,
That these poor husks of earthly love
Have failed to satisfy or bless
Where should bring, but unto Thee,


U God! who lowest me?
o Friend beyond all other friends
o love beyond all other lovel
Thy peace into my heart descends;
Ny heart beats camlY as doves,
When all my woes bring to Theei


D Godi who nearest me.
Year: 1871

1t is fact well worth notice. that thu shake
condition Of several of our nationa, hank.
makes no perceptible impression upon the
general current Of business, the stock market
or financial matters generally-no, not even In
connection with the very questionable conduct
Of the government national bank examiner
Some few years ago the suspension or insol-
vency Of one or two banks would have pro-
duced little financial earthquake; but now
three, four or more may fail, aud scarcely any
body except few depositors and bank
officials is affected. The mass of business
men aud the community know little about such
collapses beyond the little excitement given
by the publicity Of them through the ever
vigilant press. Tho furry about the Ocean
Bank, the Bank of the Commonwealth,
the Eighth National Bank and the Union
Square National Bank is but q ripple on the
great ocean of banking and financial affairs Ia
this commercial metropolis. The mass of the
people who hold the notes of these institutions
are secure, because the United States govern
ment is bound to redeem the notes and has in
its possession bonds for their redemption.
Whatever may be said of the national bank
system-and we are well aware Of the evils
connected with it-all must acknowledge this
safe and beneficial feature in its operation.
The note holders cannot lose unless there
should be great and general crisis aud the
government be unable to perform It's obliga-
tions. This is not likely to occur. True, In
case of such crisis, and the bonds held by
the government as security for the circulation
of the banks should fall below the value of the
notes to be redeemed, the loss would have to
be made up by the Treasury and the taxpayers
would have to bear the burden. But that
state of things can hardly be anticipated.
To make the community perfectly secure.
however, and in view Of the great privileges
given to the banks by the government, has
not the time come when these institutions
should be required to redeem their own notes
in speciea Should they not bo forced 10
resume specie payments? With the low and
constantly declining premium in gold that
time has probably arrived. This is a matter
that should receive the early consideration Of
Congress. As to depositors and others doing
business with the banks they must look out
for their own interests. They should see that
the banks with which they do business are in
a sound condition. 1t will be the duty Of the
government still to watch these institutions,
and to keep a sharp eye on its examining ofa-
cials In order to be sure the banks keep up
their reserve of legal tenders or specie and do
not exceed the operations allowed by law.
Should Congress provide for the return to
specie payments it may be necessary to amend
the National Bank act so as to have 6rmer
grip on the banks. They have been invested
with q national character by the government,
and the people look to it for ampe security.
The difficulties that are occurring with these
institutions may lead to q thorough overhaul
ing of them and to an amended or better
system.
Year: 1871

and Terminer. The committal Of the accused
satisfies the statute, and Judge Bedfords
Grand Jury will therefore be able 70
oisonarse the duty they are SO anxious to per-
form at an earlier day than they have ex-
pec'ed. The time necessary to frame and
present the bills win no doubt be afforded
them by the City Judre
Year: 1871

tney cannOL avert.


What Is to be the immediate result of this
difference we know not. That it can hardly
fail to be serious must, we think, be admitted.
President Theirs has his plan, the Orleanists
have their plans; and the Question now is,
which is to succeed2 Il is we'll known that
President Theirs has made up bis mind that
toe immediate restoration Of monarchy, il not
impossible, would be in the last degree In
furious to the best interests Of France. It is
his intention 10 have introduced into the As
sembly, through the instrumentality Of nds-
pendent members, certain measures which, IL
carried, will place the republic on solid and
enduring basis. The Assembly is sovereign
and is to be regarded as such, one-third of the
members retiring every year, thus making
way for new blood. 1t 10 part of the plan
that NJ. Theirs shall be declared President for
life. The Orleanists, who know that two
thirds Of the National Assembly are Of their
way Of thinking and who wish the immediate
restoration Of the monarchy, are impatient Of
policy which is ruinous to their chances. II
is reasonable, we think, 10 take It for granted
that the Princes will now take their seats in the
Assembly. II they do not the world will not
give them credit for being equal to the occa-
sion II they do the Assembly will have no
choice but decide between the republic aud the


monarchy; for II may, we think, be taken for
granted that the moment they enter the As
sembly NJ. Theirs will resign. The election
Of the Duke dAumale 10 the Presidential
Year: 1871

IA GRAND RALLY AT TIE CITY Fl ALL TH1z
EVENING OF THE CONSERVATIVE Panty
The City Central Conservative Committee
we understand are making suitable ar.
raDgements for mammoth meeting of the
Conservative party at the City Hall this
evening at half-past o'clock. The whole
force of canvassers and orators will be pre-.
sent, and stirring and effective speeches
may be expected by the people. AS to-
night precedes the day Of election, let the
people turn out and make last grand rally
in enthusiastic support Of the brave cause
of Conservatism,
Year: 1871

John B. Cough, in a recent letter,
said: al cannot drink moderately
Ii any man should give me whisky by
any means unknown to myself, il
would be at the risk of my sinking
back 10 what | was twenty-five years
ago. You may call it weakness, OF
what you will, but it Is the truth. u
We do not doubt it, for we once knew
a gentleman in Boston, man of the
highest literary character and fame
who occasionally took TO extreme
drinking, who once said, when re-
monstrated with concerning his in
trinity: 81 love my wife and chill
dren dearly, and devOtedly love them
but when have tasted liquor, Were
tbey standing on the brink of a bot.
tomIess pit, and the condition Offeret
me that I should see them go to eter
nal destruction if Ishould drink anOth
er glass of brandy, l would take th'
liquor. could not help the act"
Year: 1871

A gentleman Of the highest charac.


acter, a minister of the Gospel, relat.


ed 10 US the following remarkable


facts, which were furnished him by


the Rev. l. n. Thompson, n well
known Methodist minister ri south
ern Indiana. One of Mr.. TlOmpsOn's
parishIOners had a very singular
dream, which ran about as follows, as
he related it to his family the next
morning: He dreamed that an walk
ing in one of his pasture fields LIE came
upon a certain tree, near the path he
was following, and which had an
opening from the root on one side.
Near the foot OF the tree, oiled along
side the path, he saw i'm his dream a
large yellow rattlesnake, and this
snake, his dream told him, had bitten
him and killed him. After relating
the dream to his family next morning
he concluded to go to the pasture, and
there, beside the path at the bottom
of the half rotten tree, lay cOiled up n
large rattlesnake. Selling a small
limb from 4 tree lying near, he struck
at the snake, but in doing so his foot
slipped and he fell upon the poisonous
reptile, which bit him upon the cheek.
He hastened to his home, nearly a
quarter of a mile distant, where, two
hours later, he died i'm great agony.
This story is an ostincredible one,
but il comes to us from such a source
that We cannot dOubtits truth.-LOUis-
rifle Commercial.