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Year: 1872

,sThere can be no doubt but the present IS the best time for consumers to put in their coal for the winter use, and for the very important reason that coal is sure to advance later in the year by reason of an increase in the cost of transportation, and other charges that must accrue, and are necessary by reason of the increased cost of working mines and roads in the short days of autumn and winter.

 And then again, Q far better reason per haps, is that during the summer and early fall coal comes to hand in better condition, clean and free from slate, and all other impurities. When the wet and snow are mixed with coal it is impossible to detect these impurities, and consequently both miner and dealer have to pay the expenses on worthless article, and the retailer is perforce, compelled to submit to the grum- bling of the consumers whereas, if they were to consult the interest of all concerned they would make their purchases at once, when coal is kept moving it can be handled at small expense; but every delay is adding to the cost which the consumer has to bear in the end.
Year: 1872

An Arkansas local soliloquises thus :

 'Some of our exchanges are publishing as a curious item statement to the effect that horse in Iowa pulled the plug out of the bunghole of a barrel for the purpose of slaking his thirst, We do not see anything extraordinary in the occurrence. Now, if. the horse had pulled the barrel out of the bunghole and slaked it's thirst with the plug, or ii the barrel had pulled the bunghole off the plug and slaked1ts thirst with the horse, or if the plug had pulled the horse out of the barrel and slaked it's thirst with the bunghole, or if the bunghole had pulled the thirst out of the horse and slaked the plug with the barrel, or if the barrel had pulled the horse out of the bunghole and plugged his thirst with slake, it might be worth while to make some fuss over it.
Year: 1872

Kent.

 Our farmers are nearly through harvest ing their tobacco, and the general opinion is; that the crop is excellent, andw hear sev- eral sales have been made at prices rang ing from 200 in the bundle to 25c ready for market, and if the prices do not fall, Kent; will receive considerable more for her 1872 crop than for any previous crop she ever produced .....The apple crop is heavy and. we hear cider making has commenced. Why is it that the work on our new depot does not go forward? Foundations laid lp June and not timber has been seen yet. 1.-The work on the Episcopal church goes forward nicely..., had few days of cold weather last week and frost that in- jured some tobacco, but it is hot as ever again now, and good rain would do no hurt. XzYMENUs.
Year: 1872

An Indiana editor lays down his shears for few minutes to write doubleleaded editorial, iu which he plaintively remarks: 'We are the recipient of half peck of nice onions, two water melons and bottle of ginger beer from one of our subscribers. The gift was like the shadow of rock in weary land. We are glad some one remembered us in the midst of our labors and cares. and evinced that remembrance in so. delicate manner. We dote on onions and love melons dearly; and so long as the fragrance of the former and the gripes of the latter finger about us, we shall hold the kind doner in afcctonatc remembrance. Of ginger beer we have meyer been able to speak enthusiastically, but may say that our children enjoyed it greatly, while the empty bottle added not a littlspto the effec- tive force of our office armory. These lit tie acts inspire us to renewed exertions, but our subscription price will remain the same. ,
Year: 1872

A Pennsylvania editor, who was on dead head excursion out on the plains, lost his pass and had to walk seventy miles be- fore he could find man who had sufficient confidence in him to lend him money to telegraph home for his wife to sell the cook stove and remit the proceeds at once.
Year: 1872

The following address has been issued by the
National Democratic Committee


To THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES


The October elections are over They enable us
to form tOleraby accurate idea OF the true poll
tical situation in the country.


The National Democratic Committee feel impelled
to say few words to the people OF the United
states IN regard to these results.


In Georgia We have to recount so unexampled q
victory for the liberal ticket to take her OF
the list OF doubtful States, and practically to pro-
nounce in advance the decision Of at least 125
votes In the Electoral College. To this 1t Is only
necessary to add sixty votes TO elect Greeley and


In Pennsylvania the distinguished Chairman OF
the Liberal Committee eloquenty characterizes the
was accomplished. We commend his statement to
the thoughtful attention OF the country.


In Ohio, despite most unprecedented gains for
have succeeded at the election by reduced ma
jority, having brought to the polls their entire
tain localities shown the same earnestness and
activity and recorded their entire strength they
would now be exulting over a brilliant victory.


In Indiana the democratic and liberal forces have
achieved decisive success over Pennsylvania tac-
tics most unscrupulousy employed by the admin
people, when aroused know their rights and dare
maintain them. Indiana has fairly demonstrated
that she can neither be ''5ought nor bued.n


The moral OF these results is that victory is in
plain view for our national ticket, and that energy
and courage will assure It, 1t is more than that !;
II we mean to preserve free institutions on this
continent we must assure it. The event in Penn
sylvania on Tuesday last is the most appalling
political catastrophe that has ever taken place in
this country. Should the system through which
this catastrophe was wrought be foisted on the
other States, 1t rings out the doom OF freedom in
Amefica-a sad contrast surely, that the city In
which our Republic was born. amid the anthems or
free people, should now be the first to toll the
knell Of It's dying liberties. II IL for the free un-
bought people OF all the States to calmly review
the fearful crime against suffrage In PENNSYLVANIA
and TO decide whether It's enthronement shall oc-
cur within their own borders.


For the first time the system OF free government
ana the sanctity OF the ballot on trial In the
United states. From this hour forward they dwarf
all other issues


Let our trends In each Of the states catch insp-
ration from the heroic conduct OF our fellow citl-
Zcns In Georgia and Indiana, and from now till No.
vember let their struggle he increasing for liberty
and an untaintcd ballot box IN the interest Of re-
form and good government.


AUGUSTUS SCIIELI,


Chairman National Democratic Commlttee.
Year: 1872

Local Councils To He Organised I'm the


Principal Cities OF the Union.


mass meeting of Internationals was held yester-
day in the spacious hall OF the Casino, In East
Houston street, for the purpose OF organizing q
local council for the city OF New York and adjacent
towns.


Fifteen sections were represented numbering
about four hundred members IL was stated that
the duties demanded OF the General Council were
more than they were willing TO attend TO. and to
facilitate the workings OF the aforesaid body local
councils were to be organized in the principal cities
OF the United States. The Aforesaid councils are
to be composed OF delegates from sections In and
adjacent to the cities. The action OF the sections
win be discussed and reported to the Federal
Council, which body will then discharge their
proper duties and report their action to the Gen.
eral Council, whose decision will be final on all
matters. Citizen sorge. the delegate 70 tne recent
Congress at the Hague In sai ssEsI ns
his opinions as to the progress they are making In
liberal ideas. He said that Holland was Q iree
country IN the real sense o. tha1 term M e1p,s
relative to their public welfare. In Germany
everything was quite different, as, since the
triumph OF the German arms, the people are
more under military rule than otherwise. In
France he found the people seemingly suspicious
OF one another, and was advised on several occa-
sions that if ne did not talk In "whsper" he
would be escorted to the boundaries by the gems
darmes OF la Belle France. He concluded by saying
that he did not "whisper," and would not adopt
such amethod OF speaking, believing that 1t was Q
crime for an American citizen to whisper, and as
he was one he had nothing to fear In Spain and
Italy there Is sign OF progress, but 1t Will take
considerable time to amount TO much. In Great
Britain there was all liberty that could be desired.


After considerable discussion 1t was decided that
each section should elect delegate, and in
two weeks the said delegates would assemble anu
form q local council.
Year: 1872

The termination Of the first prosecution which
has been brought in the city Courts under the
new Liquor law Of the State is calculated to
destroy confidence in the practical enforcement
OF tho law as it now stands. a man named
Turner, the bar-keeper st the Douglas House,
Was indicted for selling liquor to Daniel Hana-
han, person in the habit Of getting drunk. It
WAS proved that Hanahan is Al habitual drunk
ard that he fails to contribute anything to the
support OF his family; that Turner knew him to
be drunkard that liquor was sold to him over
Turner's bar; and that Turner had given his
liquor. The counsel for the defence main
tanned that the Law Was unconstitutional, but it
does not seem that this point was considered in
determining the verdict. The Court instructed
the jury, that it is material for the prosecution
to prove knowledge OF Hauahan's habitunl
into1ication that evidence showing Hanahan
to be- in the habit Of drinking liquors, or that he
had been Intoxicated onco or twice, is not suf6-
cient that, if it had been proved that Turner
had specially instructed his assistant not to sell
liquor to Hanahan, and that the assistant had
done so without the knowledge or assent Of
Turner, defendant would not be liable; and,
finally, that case OF this kind ia governed by
the same rules Of law and evidence which apply
to prosecutions for other crime; that is, that
the offence must be proved beyond reasonable
doubt. The jury failed to agree, seven standing
for acquittal and Ave for conviction.
The construction that the Court has put
upon the 1aw, which Beems entirely just and
reasonable, throws q burden Of proof upon the
prosecution which it will always be difficult to
maintain. The same difficulties have been en-
countered in the prosecutions that have been
commenced in Ohio under the came law.
Year: 1872

Whether Civil Service Reform has any strength
N Congress will be seen in a few days, when
dobate begins on a1eport, about to be submitted,
IN which the Civil Service Committee of the
House will put the rules Of the Civil Service
Commission into the form Of law.
Year: 1872

Senator Summers health is in so precarious 8
condition that, by the advice Of his physicians,
he will abstain, as far as possible, from all de-
bate, and, for the present, will allow his oblivion
resolution to lie Oh the calendar.
Year: 1872

London is in q dispute over the adu1teration
of coffee, IS well as the pernicious effects Of
tea-drinking. On the one side, certain reW5-
papers have charged that it is next to Impossible
to obtain pure coffee from any dealer, and that
the articles used in adulterating it are hurttu1


On the other side, the dealers claim that they
are not responsible for the adulteration, such as
it is; that people, as rule, do not like pu1o
coffee and cannot afford to use it.; and, finally,
that nothing is used to mix With coffee except
chicory, because there are no articles cheap
enough to take its place. It is maintained that
chioory is not even SO hurtfu1 as coffee. and that
the practice Of mixing 1T with coffee is decided
improvement upon poor article Of the latter.
Year: 1872

The Prussian Government threatens to make
the Church as completely subservient to the
civil authority in its dominion as it has been for
8 century or more in Russia. There will always
be tho difference. Of course, that the German
Emperor will NOT consider himself the head Of
the Church esdoes the Russian Emperor, but the
control Of the Church by the civil authority will
be almost as absolute in the one country as in the
other The German Governments bill, recently
presented to the Diet, defines ecclesiastical pen
alties, and prohibits c}ergymen and church dig
nitaries from decreeing any Others No bull OF
accommodation will be recognized, for in
stance; nor can Clergyman be deposed,
as this would be regarded an unlnv-
fuI interference with his mode Of earning
3 living. It is also provided that every eccleai-
astica1 punishment must be absolutely secret in
order that the secular reputation Of the offender
shall in no wise be injured The Church is not
permitted to inhict any eecleaiastical penalty OF
rebuke for nything that is done in accordance
with the Prussian civil law, OF any omission in
matters which are forbidden by the civil 1Gt'.
The State assumes practical control Of the
Church by prescribing severe punishment for
any infringement that its officers may make IN
these established relations between Church and
State. 4 fine Of 1000 tha1ers, imprisonment
for two years, and disqualification for Office fo7
five years, may be enforced in the case OF any
violations Of the provisions which the Pzussaan
Government prescribes.
Year: 1872

The newa OF the death OF John Frederick Hen
sett, which was brought by the telegraph yes
terday, will be received with sadness in the art
circles Of this country, and by al who take pride
in the progress OF American art. As land-
acape painter, he was one Of the few American
artista who have achieved distinction IN their
Year: 1872

It's dreadful thing fora woman to
swear, but it's worse to be forever scolding!
A nd if l were married man, and must
choose between swearing and scolding hab-
its in my wife, should choose an occasion
al swear to continual scold


But the pity is tho men don't get the
privilege of choosing. Instead of this nine
married women out of every ten are ha-
bitual scolds.


1t isn't the cares of wifehood, nor the
trials of motherhood that steal the roses
from the cheeks. Oh, no It's the habit of
scolding and fretting that nine out of every
ten wives indulge in.


Of course you'll all say this is mon
strous falsehood, and call me sour old
maid, envious and jealous of my more for
tunate married sisters


I'll not deny that I'd rather he q married
woman than single one, but as heaven Is
my witness I'd rather live an old maid to
the end of my days than do as so many of
my sisters do, marry and become, fretful
scolding wives.


No wonder the men learn to forsake their
homes, and gradually grow Indifferent to
the charms that won them, when so many
wives forget to be charming, and fret and
scold whenever they can secure a listener


There's care enough, and vexation
enough in the business life of any man to
make him long for rest and quiet ut home
But to be met with fretful complaint of
his Mary AIMS daily trials every time he
stops into his comfortable home is enough
to drive any reasonable man to distraction


Oh of course | know there's another
side to this question, but it's not my pur-
pose to present it at this time.


And in conclusion I've only to declare il
to be the result of careful observation that
| have discovered this truth.
The chief cause of so many married men
ceasing to devote their spare moments to
wife and home, is that the wives first cease
to be attractive, and actually drive their
husbands from their sides by their own
unlovely behavior


And scolding or fretting at little things
is the most common and the most unlovely
Of ALL
Year: 1872

Are we sowing seeds of kindness
They shall blossom right ere long.
Are we sowing seeds Of discord?
They shall ripen into wrong.
Are we sowing seeds of honorl


They shall bring forth golden grain.
Are we sowing seeds of falsehood3
We shall yet reap bitter pain.
Whatsoever our sowing be,


Reaping, we its fruits must see.
We can never be too careful


What the seeds our hands shall SOW.
Love from love is sure to ripen,


Hate from hate is sure to grow;
Seeds of good or i'll we scatter
Heedlessly along our way;


But glad or grievous fruitage
Waits us at the harvest day,


Whatsoever our sowing be,
Reaping, we its fruits shall see.
Year: 1872

The Scientific American, IN calling
attention to the statement Of an Italian
journal that the recent visit of the Rus
sian Czar to the southern part Of his
empire had particular reference to the
projected junction of the Caspian Sea
with the Black Sea, says; a.i


The entire length OF the canal would
be six hundred and thirty Russian
versts, about four hundred miles, though
the mountain chain to be pierced only
measures eight versts, or about FIVE
miles. 1t is calculated that thrty-two
thousand laborers will have to be en-
ployed for fully six years in order to
complete the undertaking. Quite apart
from the direct commercial advantages
which would result from the completion
of this canal, it would serve to replen-
ish the Caspian Sea with water, highly
important consideration. During the
last decade, and even longer, remark
able reduction of water was noticed, SO
much so that the final extinction, that
is exsiccation, of the sea was appre-
hended. The result would not only be
malarious in the extreme, but also de-
structive of a great source of wealth,
namely, the sturgeon, sterlet and seal
fisheries. Many thousand persons are
at present employed in these fisheries
(chiehy at Astrakhan), by whom eight
hundred thousand pounds of cavier
alone are annually obtained. An insu-
rance Of water supply to those persons
would, therefore, give renewed stimulus
to their local enterprise, though the
same may not be nearly as important as
the effect on commerce at large.
Year: 1872

The Board of Directors in commanding this
scheme to the public, promise that it shall be
carried out in good faith The high character
and standing of the managers selected will
be a sufficient guarantee that perfect fairness
will control tho distribution.


It is hoped and expected that this scheme
will prove a financial success, as every dollar
ing the grounds, 10 such degree as 10 render
them a source of pride TO every citizen Of
Memphis. shelby county, and the adjacent
Year: 1872

We cannot too strongly impress upon our DEM
ocratic friends, throughout the county and State,
the necessity of more thorough organization to
meet their political opponents in November All
that is to the success of the Democrats
to get the voters to the polls. That large ma
jority Of our people are opposed to Grant and the
Rsdicul party there cannot be a particle OF doubt
Let then every man who is opposed to Radical,sm
securing foot hold in our State 20 10 work at
once and by a united and determined effort re-
solve to achieve the victory which is SO plainly
within their reach.
Year: 1872

The foundation deed of Josiah Ma
sons Workingmen's Science College,
which is shortly to be erected in Bir-
mingham, England, has just been made
public. The College, munificently en-
dowed by Mr.. Mason, will be erected
in the Centre of Birmingham, on
ground purchased by the donor. In
struction is to be provided by means
of classes in mathematics, physics,
chemistry, the natural sciences (espec-
tally geology and metallurgy), botany
anG zoology, physiology, the English,
chanical drawing, and architecture.
In addition to these, the trustees may
arrange for popular or unsystematic
institution. It is = fundamental con-
dition of the institution that no lee
lures or teaching, or examination shall
be permitted on theology or any ques-
tion in its nature purely theological,
or upon any question which for the
time being shall be the subject of party
political controversy. No theological
test is to be required from any officer
or servant of tho institution, but al
appointments are to he made with sole
regard to fitness to discharge the duties
required and no trustee is to continue
to act who shall cease to be a layman
or Protestant.


By clause in the decd it is provided
that ''while no person is to be admit
ted to the benefit of the institution
who is not for the time being wholly
or principally dependent for q liveli-
hood upon his own skill or labor, or
upon the support of his parents, or
upon some other person or persons,
the poorer classes of the community
are not to be considered rs having any
exclusive right to the benefit of the
institution" As soon as the income
of the institution will allow, and as
soon as provision has been made for
the education of males, the trustees
are TO make provision for the education
of females.
Year: 1872

An observer of the oyster says he is not as
stupid as he looks. lie can keep his mouth shut,
and thereby defy all our arts to vile secret
from hiE.. When spatting time with the oyster
comes it is said to be sick or milky. This aP.
pearance is due to the accumulation of the spat,
which is in the earlier stages of its development
OF creamy consistence and color. When the
spat is mature, it assumes the appearance OF the
scrapings of slate pencil the parent oyster
then opens its shell and kind CT mistness is
observable in the surrounding water. This il
caused by the myriads Of young oysters scattered
in every direction. No sooner are these tiny
creatures free from their mothers than they
assume the most active state of life and motion,
dancing and gyrating up and down in concen-
trio columns. as midgets play in the evening
sunbeams. Under the lens of microscope you
will see how exquisitely these little fellows are
fashioned. A pair of Tiny shells, the counter
part Of those Of the maturer oyster incose the
yet rudimentary organs, while affixed to the
mantle is a kind OF tiny coronet, composed Of
minute, hair like appeudages (cila.)


The violent and ceaseless vibration of these
living paddles serves to Tow the infant oyster
rapidly from the place. Should it become the
destiny Of one Of these fragile beings TO become
steady we'll behaved oyster, it finally settles
itself on some suitable resting place, to which it
makes fast-no one ever clearly knows how-by
the under valve or shell. The bristle like oars
Of ella, no longer of utility, disappear. and now
u permanent FIXTURE the baby oyster begins to
grow. At about fortnight old it is not bigger
than fair sized pins head and at three mouths
about that of split pea. Having ob,aine,! :.
years growth under favorable conditions, the
young oyster will become as big as an ordinary
half penny; while at four years growth they are
considered marketable.
Year: 1872

By the present Law the Assessor is made Col
lector of Poll Taxes and all persons liable to pay
such tax are cited to the following provisions of
the law:


Sec. 1889. Every male inhabitant of this State
over q and under 60 years of age mot exempt by
law. must pay poll tax of 50


Sec. 3,S40. Poll-taxes must be collected bv the
Assessor between the second Monday in January
and the second Monday of October in each year.


Sec. 1850 The amount of the poll tax with so
per cent in addition thereto constitutes from the
second Monday in October lien upon the other
property assessed to such person, and must be col
lected in the same manner and at the same time as
taxes upon his property COLLECTED.


Sec. 3.s4S Every person indebted to one who
negects refuses, after demand, to pay poll tax
becomes liable therefore, and must pay the same
for such other person after service upon him by
the Collector of notice in writing, stating the
name OF such person.


Sec 1850. Every person paying the poll tax
of another may deduct the same from any indebt-
edness to such other person.


Sec. 3,S46. The Assessor may collect the poll
tax from any person liable therefor by seizure and
sale of any personal property owned by such per-



Sec. 1851. The proceeds of the poll tax must
be paid into the School Fund of the county


D. c. OSBURNE, Assessor.
April 8, 1872