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Year: 1871

Harden the Necks of Your Teams.


Some horses have tender skins, and
the harness viii sometimes gall them
cruelty, in defiance of all means to pre-
vent it. But, many times, the true
cause is attributable to q bad collar,
bad harness, or to q good harness i'm
properly fitted to the animal. A yoke
of bows that do not fit the oxen well,
will often gall them, and unfit them for
labor, when, if these things were as
they ought to be, they would work with
far more ease, and their skin would not
be CALLED


When q harness or yoke of bows do
not fit properly, and the skin is liable
to be CALLED, bathe those parts before
they are CALLED, with cold water, until
the outside skin appears quite soft, and
then bathe those parts with strong
decoction of white oak bark. Let this
be done every day, and the skin will
become much harder and tougher than
it usually is. A little care in prevent
ing an i'll, is far better than much labor
and skill in curing it, or in endeavor-
ing to obviate it's injurious Effects
Working Farmer.
Year: 1871

AN ACT to amend section of chapter lilo of the gen


eral laws of 1885, entitled IAN act requiring reports


from unorganized banks and bankers"


The people of the of Wisconsin, represented in


senate and assembly, do enact as follows:


Section ]. Section of chaper 110 of the general
laws of 1853 is hereby amended as to read fol-
lows Every person, association of persons and bcdy
corporate engaged in the business of banking buying
and selling exchange and receiving deposits, except
such bodies corporate expressly authorized by
the state national banking law, shall report semi
annually in writing to the bank comptroller to such
state officer as banks organized under the general
banking law of the state may be required
hereafter to render their reports such report to be
verified by the affidavit of such person. any emher
of such association corporation, and to contain
the total amount due depositors the amount of funds
on hand, the names of the person interest
ed in carrying said business the total amount of
the capital stock employed in said business and such
other items, so far practicable, bankers under
the state banking laws are required to report.


Sec. q This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.


Approyed FebruarY o. 1871
Year: 1871

AJERSEY FISH SToRY.-The last fish story
comes from New Jersey. Lately in the in
terror of that State, n mild dlookng country.
man entered railroad car, bearing a bundle
tied up in a handkerchief which he placed un-
der his seat at the end of the car. After
travelling along for about half an hour, a lady
sitting in front of the countryman was OBJ
served to move uneasily in her seat, and TO cast
savage glances at seemingly respectable man
sitting by her side.


In few moments afterward another lady
still further To the front "became uneasy"
and at last. rising in her seat, requested that
some gentleman in the car would protect her
from an elderly.looking gentleman by her side,
and whom she stated had insulted her.


A dozen persons offered their assistance, and
before the accused could speak in his own de-
fence his hat was jammed over his eyes and he
was dragged to the rear of the car.


While there, and carrying on with the aveng-
ers a war of words as to what the indignity
meant still another lady arose. also seated
further up the car, and accused gentleman
sitting behind her with improper conduct. A
rush was made for insulter number two, but
that gentleman vigorously defended himself
with large walking stick he happened to have
(aud which, by the by, was one cause of the
last troubles, his accuser stating that he had
indecorously been rapping her ankles under
the seat with the same), and while the strug-
gle to get at him was still in progress, some
body in the front of the car shouted, There's
q snake on the floor" A scene then ensued.
The ladies in the car clambered up on the
seats, and many got on the arms and backs of
the same. One elderly maiden managed to
stand on the backs of two seats, in the best
circus manner possible under the circumstan-
ces, while young mother threw her baby into
a parcel rack, and then bung convulsively to
ventilator.


The confusion awoke the countryman, who,
on being told of the snake, first felt in his bum
die, and then exclaimed. "Im blamed if that
old eel haint got loose," started for the 'front.'
and soon returned, grasping firmly an immense
eel, which he had just caught while out fishing
but which, when brought into the car, had
managed to get out of the bundle, and had
wended its way to the front lovingly caressing
the different varieties of ladies' CATERS which
he encountered on the way. Apologies given
and received Strengthened everything in that
car but the hat that was jammed down, and.
the countryman leaving ut the next station, no
blood was drawn.
Year: 1871

The TRuMBUIL BIfL.-The bill introduced
by Senator TrrlmbulI, making II penal ofiense
for any member of Congress 10 recommend TO
the President any person for official position,
is attracting considerable attention, aud meets
with much more opposition than the author OF
the bill anticipated. Under q Democratic ad-
minstration. the introduction Of such 4 bill
would have been considered \ reflection upon
the honor aud integrity OF members. but lead
ing statesman like Trumbull and Schurz appear
To be thoroughly convinced that under a Radi-
cal administration Of national affairs the same
high standard of virtue aud morality does not
prevail among Congressman TO any alarming
extent


The New York Tribune of February lst,
scouts the idea that any member Of the pres.
ent Congress is honest in his support Of this
measure aud uses the following pertinent lam
guage:


The Senate wasted much time and many words on
Monday over a bill TO relieve Themselves Of importu.
mites which their chief delight, and which they
have not any idea Of doing away with. Senator
@ltHout utuClAl patronage Would FeCin 10 HllnSeH
about unimportant parsonage Washington
holds. The discussion IS a parade Of virtue which
the people will gladly dispense WITH for their knowl-
edge Of human nature fprbids them 10 think these
Senatorial pTo;estatious Of reform genuine.


The great organ of the Administration and
of the Republican party candidly admits that
there is room for reform in the direction which
Trumbul's bill aims. to operate, but it seems
to entertain but little hope of such reforma-
ton being brought about. Senator's and Rep
resentatives will be slow to hedge themselves
around with such penal statutes as will deprive
them of that official patronage which has of
late been such prolific source of profit
Land grants and subsidies to railroad com.
panies afford fat pickiugs" to members of
Congress who record their votes in the affirma-
tive on such swinding, or rather stealing, bills.


Senator Trumbull and few others are
doubtless honest in their endeavors to legslate
q little honesty in their political associates in
Congress, but we doubt whether they will be
successful in doing so by means of the pro-
posed bill or any other measure which their
ingenuity may devise.


Senator Nye of Nevada candidly admitted
in his speech on the bill that, should it become
a law, he would violate its provisions and that
he would certainly expect to find himself in
the pepitentiary. If such would be the result
of the passage of the bill we hope it will be-
come law by all means for if Nye should
become victim under its provisions, there
can be little doubt but that the penitentiary
would reap rich harvest of Congressman.
Year: 1871

STOPPING A NEwSPAPER.-An exchange
has the following allegory, which we recon-
mend to careful consideration:


A certain man hit his toe against pebble,
and fell headlong to the ground. He was
vexed, and under the influence of anger and
self-sufiiciency he kicked the mother earth
right saucily. With inperturbable gravity he
looked to see the earth itself dissolve and come
to naught But the earth remained, and only
his poor foot was injured in the encounter.
This is the way of man. An article in news
paper touches him in weak spot, and forth.
with he sends to stop the paper. With great
complacency he looks to see the crash, when
he finds he only hit his own toe against World
that does not perceptibly feel the shock, and
Injuries no one but himself.
Year: 1871

Persuaded, as we are, that the project of a
combination of all the elements of opposition,
the fusion of men of all parties who desire to
break down extreme Radlcalism AID to transfer
the reins of government from the hands of a
man who has no conception of any other gov
erument than that of the sword, to those of a
statesman, opens the only prospect of escape
from the present depotism, we have not hes-
tated to declare ourselves in favor of such a
movement. and to encourage it as far as we pro-
perly and prudently could. But farther than
this we have not thought it wise to GO The
shaping and direction of that movement should,
we think, be left to other hands A Southern
programme, however wise, patriotic and fault
less, would at once alarm the fears of the North.
They would imagine that it had the smell OF
birthstone, and would reooil from it-Rich
Wing.
Year: 1871

A CoW-ARDLY SENSATION A COW was the
cause of most remarkable instance of devas-
tation few nights since. Breaking into the
yard of Mr.. Lambert's dwelling, and putting
her head into an empty barrel in an exploring
tour for any contents it might have, she was
unable to extricate herself and soon became
thoroughly frightened and began to rush wild
ly around. In this condition she forced her
way into the woodshed, and thence into the
kitchen, and thence into the dining-room of
the house, becoming all the while more furious.
From this room she made her way into she par
lor throwing down and trampling under foot
everything that came in her way. Mrs. Lam
bert aroused her husband, who arose and went
for help. The COW next rushed into the bed
room. where Mrs Lambert, With little baby
and one child, occupied bed, and another
child was in crib in front of it. i'he enraged
animal mounted the bed, but help arrived, and
not an instant too soon. The window was then
raised from the outside, aud Mr. Mckenzie at
tempted to enter when the barrel gage him a
blow which knocked him back against the fence
The children we're at last secured and passed
through the window. and Mrs Lambert soon
followed. The door of the bedroom was then
closed and The COW was left to herself At last
she became quiet and the barrel fell from her
head the doors were opened and she walked
out The furniture, which was very nice, is
fearfully denoralized The pastering vas
knocked from the wells and the panels of the
doors broken out Detroit Tribune.
Year: 1871

A cynical individual, on reading a pathetic
story in one OF the papers lately, noted in his
memorandum book as follows:


Somebody whitfield Teacher calle up big
boy on suspicion. Big boy comes mp and holds
out his hand, sullen and savage. Noble little
boy comes fully forward and says I'm
the boy that Whitfield, sir." at the same time
holding out bis hand. Teacher SINNERS down.
and let them both of. MEM. Noble little
boy thought teacher wouldn't lick him if he
he didn't
Year: 1871

STORY OF HOTEL BnL.-We find this
amusing story in the New York correspondence
of the Boston Herald.


Not long ago. young lady who had come
here from New England with her mother, with
the view OF taking lessons in music, went to
one OF the np town houses to stay for week
OF two, until she could procure board in pri-
vate family. The morning that she was IN
leave she sent for the bill for herself and moth.
era lady of nearly sixty, who occupied room
No %. adjoining that of her daughter Miss


-was amazed to find that her bill amounts
ed to $l75, because she knew it ought not 70
be more than 500 or $40 at the outside. As
no items were given she returned the bill to


he office with the request that the items sbould
be inserted. The bill went back, with two or
'hree specifications, and sundries' set down at
S7O Once more she returned the account. de-
nandIng to know what the 'sundries might
be. The clerk explained through the servant
that 'sundries' was the polite term for 'drinksI
which so enraged the young lady that she de-
manded to see the extraordinary accountant in
person. He made himself visible In due sea-
son, and the delicate, spiritual looking girl con.
tronted him by asking if he supposed She had
drank in eight or nine days $40 worth OF lionor
As may be imagined he was somewhat abashed
and said with confusion: Il beg pardon, Miss:
it's mere clerical error. This is a: the
drinks should have been charged to No. 45-
the next door, you sea room occupied by an
old fellow who drinks like fish, Permit me
TO introduce to you the old fellow, replied
Miss, pushing open the door, standing
ajar and revealing to bis confounded gaze one
of the gentlest and saintliest boxing old ladies'
he had ever beheld. The clerk said nothing.
but dashed down the stairs, and in minute a
recelpted bill was once more returned, but with
the 'snndries' omitted
Year: 1871

A woman who hung herself in London the
other day because her husband scolded her for
speaking to lodgers, left behind her the follow
ing written in chalk on the back of tea-tray ,:


Dear Jim-You have driven me to do this
little affair. Be good to the dog, and ask Mrs.
Little to be kind to the birds. -
Year: 1871

There he met the tailors who had sold their ma
teral ior u gross groaning at their folly ana
overcome with remorse. The merchant found
in addition that somebody else had been be-
fore him, and had purchased all in the mar
ket lie had come one moment too late.
The buttons sell now for e9.75 . gross, and
ere hardly anywhere to be bought. On this
small article alone more than one fortune has
been made. similar button is manufactured
in England, but it is not equal 10 the French.
Year: 1871

Piscicuture is yearly receiving more and
more attention, but few people have any idea OF
what may be accomplished in this direction at com
paIatiyely trAing expense by judicious effort. 1t
is said that the black bass, which abound in the
Potomac, many Of them weighing from three to
five pounds, were never known in that river until
after 1854, when a few buckets full Of small,
young bass were transferred from the Ohio and
deposited in the canal basin at Cumberland, Md,
whence they had free access TO the Potomac river
and its tributaries. In Germany the culture of
fish is an important source of income to the in
habitants. In northern Bavaria the whole coun.
try is spotted with fish ponds. Wherever there
is marshy place, or the lands need to be
drained, they catch the water in a FISH pond
Many farmers realize as much from their water
crop as from their land crop. Sometimes along the
whole course OF a brook one may see dozens of
fish ponds, formed by turning the water from the
stream, following close one after another. They
have therefore in that country always good sup
ply Of fish, Notwithstanding they are far from the
sea and have no large rivers.
Year: 1871

Adviccs from Ringgold Barracks, Texas,
say that neither the State nor the General Gov
ernment is protecting the interests of the people
on the Mexican border. Armed Mexicans in
large bands cross at pleasure and drive away the
cattle of the settlers, and no resistance is offered
Similar reports come from other points on the
border. The people complain of this, but they
should remember that Gen. GRANT is still spend
ing a vast amount Of money for an economical
Administration, in keeping ships Of war at San
Domingo TO protect the interests of BAEz, and
that there must be some limit to the expenditure
Of the public funds. Probably GRAST thinks that
American citizens ought to be able to protect
themselves.
Year: 1871

The Royal Albert Hall at the West End
in London, which was recently inaugurated with
imposing ceremonics was built as a speculation
by certain noblomcn and capitalists, headed by
the Prince Of WALES, who made the discovery
that big thing of this kind was essential to the
happiness Of the fashionable West Finders, al
though the latter had never manifested any ind.
cltious Of belief that they were in pressing
need OF such an Institution. II was completed
amid dark hints that the whole thing had be a
job to make money out of piece Of land in
which Prince ALnERr, and since his death an
otter exalted parsonage, was interested, and
promises 10 prove an elephant Of the largest pro
portions for the stockholders. The hall will
accommodate sono eight thousand people Its
seats rise in tiers toward fine dome there is a
round enclosure suggestive Of a circus in the
middle of the 1oor and there is a stage or pit
form occupied by a huge organ. The entire
royal family was trottcd out TO give tc'R TO the
opening, but it was Of no use the speculation is
a failure. The main thing for which the new
hall was declared necessary was for grand u
certs and oratorios. When they came TO give a
grand concert only the favored few who sat near
the stage could hear the singers the rest heard
a chaotic rcycrberation Of sounds coming some
sail out Of the dome, others out Of the cellar.
The architects thought to remedy that by rails
ing a biz screen or sounding board, and an
nounced the oratorio Of "Elijsh," with Sir Nj
cHAEL CosTIs orchestra and many fine singers
The result was worse than before When
the chorus sang "Baal, hear and answer"
Baal did hear and answer with a shower Of dis
cordaut echoes which quite overwhelmed the
singers. For musical purposes this costly edifc
is worthless. Now there is an industrial eHhibi-
ton open there, but il is as much too small for
such purposes as it is too large for ordinary uses
The only possible way in which it could be made
to pay permanently would be to let it out for
Republican mass meetings.
Year: 1871

The Republican Nominating Con-
vention of this County meets this
week Saturday afternoon. The Del
egates are, of course, already chosen.
Nothing now remains to be done
beforehand but to hope that the Del
egates will all attend, and that their
actions may be guided by an earnest
desire for the good Of the whole par
ty and q determination TO preserve
harmony, at the sacrifice, if need be,
of everything but principle. Let us
repeat what we have SO often said,
that without entire harmony and
earnest and united effort we have no
hope of success in this County this
year. This is unpalatable, but it is
truth, aud we must face it, and may


as we'll know it beforehand. The
election of our entire ticket is within


our reach, but only upon condition


that we poll our full vote for our own
candidates. a few stay-at-home vo-
ters-or, worse yet, a few scratched
tickets-will surely defeat Us.


For ourselves, we have no private
ends to serve, no interests but for the
whole party. But we know and feel
the truth Of the remarks above eX-
pressed, and cannot but utter them.


AS to candidates, we have, of course,
our personal preferences, and some
decided ones; but, "bull-headed" as


we may be, are prepared to surran-
der them if it shall appear to be nee
essary for the success of the party.
Only this should be demanded and


insisted on--that good and true men
should be chosen, and men acccpta-


BILE to the Republicans rather than
the Democrats. Let our calculations
Of candidates strength be built up


on his acknowledged ability to carry


the strength Of our own party rather
than upon any supposed idea that
| the Democrats will vote for him.
Such an idea is too illusOry for any


acceptance in Convention. And this
we say without any personal al


lusions whatever, in any way-but
only rs a sound general principle
which we believe should govern.
The Democrats will next week NOM
mate candidates to suit themselves;
let us this week put UP such ticket
as shall and ought to be acceptable to
the Republican party. Thus the field
will be clear before us for the battle
to come.
Year: 1871

who have drained the people of New
York City are trying to fasten upon
the National Treasury. Let us, since
the evil is foreseen, do what we may
to avert it. True, this is not the
year of the Presidential election.
But the beginnings of the end are
now. Every Democratic victory
this year strengthens the party just
50 much for its grand effort in 1872.
Letus remember this, and act accord
inuly.
Year: 1871

that which constitutes camel coal,
anthracite coal, and bituminous coal.
We call on all critics who read the
article to preserve it carefully; and
if any exceptions are taken, to let
them be known through the columns
of the Voter or the Democrat, signing
the name always in full to theircon,-
munications, being gentlemanly in
their language; and we Will take
pleasure in responding, and will also
use genteel language. But where
they come at us rough-shod, they
will always find us Il ''foe worthy Of
their steel" We love discussion ON
scientific subjects, through the press;
but it must be conducted in gentle
manly manner. if we indulge in ii.
We wish this strictly understood.
Year: 1871

? A lang liable accident took place in the
parlor Of the Union hotel in Saratoga day
or two ago. Two countrymen were gapir G
around the room, when lady approached
wearing fashionable trail. One of the
party lodged it, but the other walked
straight across it, and on finding out his
error apologized with 81 beg your pardon,
Madam; thought you had passed some
time ago
Year: 1871

The care which the cow receives is
nearly as important as the food she eats,
and we should adopt that system of man
agement which will secure the most per-
feet health and promote the most perfect
Year: 1871

WHY is it that everybody goes to WM. F.
SNYDER when they are in need of any kind
of Chairs


BECAUSE he keeps the Best and Finest
Assortment Of all kinds Of Chairs that was
ever offered to the eyes Of the public.


Reader. if you are in want of Chairs of
any kind. you will do we'll to call on the un
dersigned and examine his fine stock Of
Year: 1871

On reasonable terms.
BY strict attention to business. he hopes TO
receive liberal share of public patron
age Give him call and inspect his styles
of cutting and workmanship before going
elsewhere.
Year: 1871

Than ever was before brought to this town
which he is prepared to make TO order in the
LATEST AND kOST LNPR DYED STYLE,


And in . manner that will defy all competi-
ton. He also manufactures to order, all
Year: 1871

The first public recitation of this school was
held yesterday. There were not Sc many visitors
as is usual on these occasions But we noticed
several improvements in comparison with last
year.


The arrangement of classes is more complete :;
the number of pupils too is larger than before !;
and there are croquet games for both sections of
the school.


The carpetted floor and additional desks
make things look homelike and comfortable.


There are good indications of prosperous
year.


The grand jury is to visit the school next
Friday
Year: 1871

1t may not be generally known that we have
one of the very best Job Offices in East Tennes
see. We are prepared to do all kinds of book
and job work on short notice, in the --latest
style and on reasonable terms HfH#.
Year: 1871

Urinary and Womb Diseases Gravel, Diabetes, Drop
sy( Incontinence of Urine Brghts disease, Albuminu
the water is thick. cloudy, mixed with substances like
the white Of egg threads like white silk or there
morbid dark, bilious appearance, and white Bone
dust deposits and where there is pricking, burning
sensation, and pain in the small of the back and along
the olns, In all these conditions Railways Sarparl-
Ian Resolyent, aided by tbs application of Railways
Ready Relief to the spine and small Of the back and
Regulating Pills per day will, soon make complete
cure In few days the patient will be enabled to hold
and discharge water naturally without pain and the
Urne Will be restored to Its natural clear and amber
or sherry color.
Year: 1871

There not remedial agent in this world that will
cure Fever and Ague, and all other WalariOus Bilious
Scarlet Typhoid, Yellow and other Fevers aided By
Railways Pills. so quick Railways Ready Relief