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Year: 1872




Some gifted quill driver ought to take
up the annals of the National Hotel, that
abounds in comic and serious events. For
many, many years it was the headquarters
and grand rendezvous of political pumps,
journalists, and prominent social actors
and actresses of past generations. The
volume of register alone that must be cx-
tant would be as valuable as Patent Office
reports, and as interesting as those of the
Agricultural Bureau. There was time
when Presidents elect went from the Ma
tional to be inaugurated, aud lovely bells
swept through the. parlors captivating
beaux known to the Union. The thought
brings up one Of the last named sort,
whose entrance to ball room was the
ovation to queen-a far girl rom the
West, and at whose feet the so-called
statesman of the day bowed in love that
approached alteration. She married one
of these statesmen, and rival belle, her
superior in wit, but not equal in beauty,
said, commenting upon the event:


"You wonder at the match because you
do not understand it"


What do you mean


Il mean that she married one term in
the Senate"


"Whata small ambition-ouly six years
out of lifetime


''Six years make up a woman's social
life. After it is a living tomb i'll n nur
sery and then she has her chances.'


"What do you mean?'


Ibid you never read the story of the
- II
task of making the Pasha's donkey read
the written words of the prophet?''


Never did tell me-"


"The philosopher, like all philosophers,
was poor. At times he was hungry, at
all hours he was ragged. He offered the
Pasha to teach his donkey to read in five
years. But during the difficult task he
was to be clothed in purple and fine linen,
fed on the best and lodged in a palace.
If he failed the penalty was death. One
day ON old friend met him leading forth
the royal donkey to the grove where the
lessons were supposed to be givon and he
said,' Surely you do not expect that ass
to read!' The philosopher, putting his
thumb to his nose, winked one of his
learned eyes and said nothing. But
continued the friend, If you fail at the
end of five years you will surely be
stranglcd.' My friend responded the
philosopher, you forget that in that time
the ass may die These arc the chances.
The Senator may die"
Year: 1872

How many thousands of'people are con-
tinually changing their homesteads, NOV
ing from State to State and place to place,
never satisfied any where, never making,
but always complaining of loss.


They stay on one homestead just long
enough to make improvements that make
it comfortable, then pull up stakes selling
off at a less price than those improvements
actually cost. and moving further to find
that the new home is no more satisfactory
than the old.


Men may whine over hard times in
Georgia, and declare that tie land is too
poor and that we can't make any money
here, but the facts in the case are against
the man rather than the land, and a man
that can't make living and money over,
in Georgia, can't any where.
There arc no lands in or out of Georgia
that will maintain perpetual fertility in
the face of perpetual drainage of its
strength, without any return whateye. to
it.


There is no man living in or out of
Georgia, who can accumulate property if
he be continually selling at a sacrifice
what he has, to move further to do the
same thing.


There can be no Improvements nor or
naments made to make home attractive
with such frequent changes, if before the
finishing of the house, to render it com
Portable is completed-before the fruit
trees begin to bear, or the rose bushes to
bloom, the restless, dissatisfied spirit, sells
off all at less than cost, and moves from
them


There exists too much of these spirits
ofrestlcssncss and impatience among the
Amer ican people, and the country bears
the impress of their existence. Nor will
the country ever attain that high degree
of cult ivation, or an interest be felt in its
preservation until the people are more
generally disposed after they get a home
to keep it-Raral Southerner.
Year: 1872

During the ensuing month of February
potatoes should be planted for an carly
crop. The proper time for preparing the
ground is in this month Break up the
ground at least foot in depth with the
pfow or spade. This exposure of the soil
to the frosts of the month will destroy the
grub worms that are often destructive to
this crop in the spring. In February
pen burrows with the plow or spade at
least ten inches deep, into which put three
of manure, which may be fresh from the
stables or COW pen, if no other be on hand.
Put two or three inches of soil on top of
the manure, when the trenches will be
ready for the tubers Fill up the trench
es and make low ridge on the top of the
potatoes, which will give seven or eight
inches Of soil to protect them FROM frecz-
ing. If the Early Rose be the variety
planted, they will ripen from the last Of
May to the middle of June, when they
may be Immediately planted for second
crop.-Rurdl Soatherner.
Year: 1872

When temptation dark assails thee,


And the tempter whispers low,
Rouse yourself to noble action,


Trust in heaven and say No;
For there's poison rank and deadly,


In the red wines rudy glow,
You can save world of sorrow


BY your simply saying No.
Young man, there's your dear, old mother
Would you bring her grey head low,
In the dust of shame and sorrow,


Caused by your not saying No?
You can save her many heartache,-
Many apang she does not know;
You can save your name, your manhood,
If you only WILL say No.
But you say ''that sounds so shabby


And so mean where'er L go;
And the men will call mc BOBBY


i'll always answer No.
All! young man; your pleas poor one
Better, far, that it were so
Than to PROVE yOursclfa coward.


With no courage TO say No.
Year: 1872

WIT is noble where it disperses the
gloom of depression, where it lightens
care, and where it does not weaken the
sense of responsibility but the young man
who gives his days and nights to crafty
an ambition to be considered funny, will
and by finding himself considered fool
and a bore.
Year: 1872

spoonful every hour. Either disease will
disappear in twelve hours For child,
smaller doses according to age. If coun-
ties would compel their physicians to use
this there would be no need of pesthouses.
If you value advice and experiencr use
this for that terrible disease. -
Year: 1872

NEW YORK, January 19.-The
chairman Of the executive committee
of the Reform Democracy, at a meet
ing tonight, announced over "a 900
names as enrolled in the party up to
Thursday night. Primaries will be
held next Friday for the purpose of
choosing a general committee. A
delegation goes to Albany to press the
legislation which will secure thor
ough reform in municipal govern
mani
Year: 1872

THE Radicals have dug up the school
fund business again. II they would dig
TAP the S6jOO0O returned after the war.
and which they iucOntincntly stole and
sqnandered, it would be more to the
purpose.
Year: 1872

Y A DOLLY VARDEN.-This is one of
the newest descriptions of Dolly Var
den The starboard sleeve bore yell
low hop vine in full leaf. on red
ground, with numbers of gay birds bad-
ly mutilated by the seams, flying hither
and yon in wild dismay at the approach
of a green and black hunter Calvary
Mission infant class was depicted on the
back, the making up of the garment
scattering truant scholars up and down
the sides aud on the skirt; while q
poultry fair and u group of American
hunting dogs, very badly demoralized
by the gathers, gave the front remark
able appearance. The left sleeve had on
it the alphabet in five different langua-
ges.
Year: 1872

The St. Augustine (Fla.) Press fur
nisbes the following:


During the heavy gales which pre-
vailed last fall, the tide on one occasion
was driven so low in the North river
that remarkable discovery was made.
About seven miles north of St. Angus
tine, on the west shore of the North
river, the remains of an ancient city
were discovered. The parties who have
given us the information are ready to
conduct any one who desire it to the
spot. Several wells, walled in with CO.
duina, are now visible under water ;
but the foundations Of the houses can
be only felt with pole. On this occa-
sion of the discovery, Ia gale had prevail.
ed for four or five days from the north
driving the water out of the river to
an extent never before known. Futher
Investigations have also brought to light
cobuina quarry on this same site; and
what is the most remarkable, the quar-
ry is in the midst of dense hammock
and which any one can see row, by
taking the trouble to go there. The
rock is of equality equal to any..onAn'
astasia Island, and the quarry has been
extensively used, doubtless far the pnr
pose OF building this city or settlement
for one or the other it certainly was.


The question which naturally arises
is, by whom was this settlement made
by natives of this continent or Euro
Year: 1872

peans I All histographers agree that
Ponce de Leon, companion Of Colu m


bus, IN his second voyage, first touched
on this New World at point three
miles north Of ST. Augustine, This
would have brought him within four
miles OF this, city or settlement, which
ever it might have been. Say they, one
and all, "he found the natives fierce aud
implacable." But, at this period
1912 all history is silent, and we hear
nothing more of Florida or of America
until l520--when Narvaez arrived on
the western or gulf coast Who will
solve this mystery? Perhaps it may
throw light on the history of America
hitherto concealed. For let 1t be re-
membercd that ST. Augustine was the
first city settled in America. Our city
is stiled thronged withvisitors. There
may be some among them curious
enough to search into the history Of
their country or, at least, curious
enough to crafty their own curiosity.
There are pleasure boats in plenty in
the harbor. and at this delightful season
we would suggest that trip to the
North river-only seven miles-could
be accomplished in a very short time
wind aud tide favoring-which our
"pleasure yacht feet perfectly com
prehcnd. Who will go to solve this
about which we ourselves desire all the
the information We can obtain?
Year: 1872

have observed his course, like an hon.
est man in full sympathy with the com>
mon people. He is not scholarly nor
polished in his manner, but courteous as
becomes an American citizen, eminent>
ly practical, possessed OF vigorous un-
derstanding, and not at all given to
what is ornate or high sounding aud ex-
travagant in politics. He is the warm
personal friead of Sumner, but probably
40 two Senators were ever less alike in
mentgl idlosyncracies. Sumner is
nothing if not en- extreme theorist and a
sententious speaker. He dresses up his
speeches as tenderly as did Moore his
lyrics, and never dismisses the consider
alton of any subject which has dignity
enough to claim his attention without
searching for all its occult bearings and
impracticabilities. Wilson contents him.
self with such an understanding and
explanation of any subject as will salts
fly the common people. The one works
for what is best for the present and to
honestly earn a good reputation the
other for the future and to win the
laurels of posthumous fame. We think
Wilson will bring more strength to tie
ticket than Colfax, could have brought.
lle will make a good President oi the
Senate, and in case of accident, good
and safe Executive.
Year: 1872

BY the provisions of the new postage
law, which went into effect on the first
of July, packages of dry goods or any
other merchandise. except liquid drugs,
weighing twelve ounces or. less, may be
mailed to any part of the Uniou at the
uniform rate of two cents fol each two
ounces or fraction thereof This pro-
vision of the law is not generally
known, and the public therefore have
not availed themselves Of it TO any con-
siderable extent. When it becomes uni
versally understood that the Govern
ment is ready to transport packages at
such extremely low rates there can be
no doubt that the post offices will have
all the business they can well attend to,
and more than they will attend to well
An ellectiye oppoqition to. tie existing
express companies might be a good
thing but there are MANY defects to be
corrected in the existing postal service
which i. would be well to have attended
to before eztcnding the field Of its op
eraticn.
Year: 1872

Here is sample of the way in which
Mr. Greeley, who is represented as a
man plastic and easy to be controlled,
replied to the threat Of the Know N1th-
ings, in 1854, that they would destroy
the circulation of the Tribune if it did
not cease its opposition. He said:


"And now if any would prefer to dis.
continue the Tribhne, because it is and
rndst remain opposed to every measure
or scheme Of prescription for opinions
sake, WE BEG THEM NOT TO DE,
LAY ONE. MINUTE ON OtR AC.
COUNT We shall live till it is our
tnrn to die, whether we earn our living
BY makirg riewspapeEs or doing some
thing else"
Year: 1872

For exposing the young lady in a
leaky ferry boat on such stormy night,
the chieftan should have been fined in
the police court, even if they hadn't
find US in the glen"


But these poets are so visionary they
are wholly unreliable, and they rtiix
things up dreadfully.
Year: 1872

Mark NJ Pomeroy filed yesterday, III the
United States Circuit Court his answer TO the complaint
Of sadie wilkinson, of New Haven, Connecticut fol
breach of promise TO marry After pleading the general


issue the answer the special plea that at the time
Of the alleged promise marry the defendant was mar
red man that the plaintiff was ''unchaste ana
incorporate :" that she was possessed or very Voen
nrotse to marry She threatened defendant WIN per
sonal violence. and with pistol ana Othe


ssnons pursued him from time to time and from place
70 pace - that in consequence OF such pursuit nls ie
We In danger and that conduct, habits, dsposl
ton and temper OF the plaintiff" totally unit her for
marrying anybody.
Year: 1872

A friend Of ours trod on q rusty nail,
which penetrated his foot about one inch.
He used Renus's Pain Killing Magic Oil
thoroughly and cured it without trouble
This Magic Oil is what every family needs
in the house.
Year: 1872

from lands end to lands end, that all may
read, and reading, believe, that for the
countless millions who are on the road to
40 uusimsly grave with bilious m:laints,
there is but one truly great and reliable
remedy, and that is
Year: 1872




The Granada Sentinel says: Now that Colonel
Butterfield has shown his faith by his works
in taking a trip over the above Line, prospect
ing for the best route Of the preliminary sur
vey, We hope 70 see that interest manifested
here by our people that the i'm p0rtance Of the
early construction of the road deserves. We
think this road VIII be more valuable TO the
people of Granada and Grenada county, than
any Of the roads that are striving 10 make con-
nectiOns here with the great through routes
that we already have. When com mpleted ii
viii place Us on the line of the great Southern
between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, give
Us direct communication, by rail and river,


with New Orleans, st. Louis, and the North
west by crossing the Mobile and Northwestern
railroad and touching the Father Of Waters at
Arkansas City; besides all these advan-
tages il will throw into the lap of
Grenada all the cotton and products
OF the rich valleys between here and its
western terminus. That this road Will be
built there is not the least doubt, for it is in
the hands Of energetic. progressive, wide
awake gentlemen, who. know how to build
railroads and appreciate their worth when
built; but IL takes money to accomplish any
great enterprise, and railroads are the greatest,
Tor they develop the resources of the country
that cannot by any other means be marketed.
As soon as Colonel Butterfield and Captain
Luckett return from their tour OF observa-
tiOn, which will not be long, you will be
catled upon to subscribe money to defray the
expenses of the survey, which will be entered
as a credit for stock, and We sincerely trust
that they will receive such announcement at
your hands that they will go to work with re-
neWed vigor, feeling that you are willing to
do all in your power to advance the interest
of the road, which will ultimately prove q
source OF incalculable wealth to Grenada and
surrounding country. p
Year: 1872

IMPROVEMENTS that have been made
in the construction of steamers, and the
great power Of steam-engines and the
cheapness and safety with which rail-
way trains may be transferred, as at
Belmont, from one to the other shore OF
a great river, obviate many necessities
for a costly railway bridge. Whenever
the rivers freeze for weeks and months,
rendering the use Of boats impOssi-
bIe, as al St. Louis, a bridge is
an indispensable adjunct of commerce.
but here, where ice will never Obstruct
the transit Of boats conveying railway
trains, there Is no such present local i'm
perative necessity for the expenditure Of
one or five millions for tunnel or bridge
as exists at northern crossing places on
the Mississippi. But it would be a grand
thing TO have-the tunnel or the bridge
Year: 1872

THERE is a strong disposition mani
Tested in Congress to compel the Admin
istration to abandon the claim for conse-
quential indirect damages as results of
the depredadons or building of the Ala
hama. Grants pimps are greatly disap-
pointed. They expected to make deal
Of capital by assuming a fearfully bel
ligerent air. Grant thought little row
with England would give him strength,
and hence the twaddle about indirect
damages demanded.
Year: 1872

this iDlperiu'a IN iDlperio force is to last
we don't know, but Congress ought to
make an end Of it at once. What pro-
lection can be had in the Territory may
be surmised from the fact that man
like Proctor, who is said to have already
committed eighteen murders, who
killed Ia her own house, q woman, and
nearly killed her husband, both almost
total strangers to him, can yet go un-
hung. We are safe in stating that it is
the stern determination of the United
States Marshal of this district to bring
to justice the most murderous and rebel
hous crew in the nation at any sacrifice
and expense.
Year: 1872

Coop NATURE AT HoME.-Some-
body puts in print that no trait OF
character is more valuable in q
wifo than the possession Of q sweet
temper. Home can never be made
happy without it. It is like the
flowers that spring up in our path
way, reviving and cheering US.
Let man go home at night, wear
led and worpfqnt by the tolls of
the day, and Row soothing is a
word dictated by a sweet DISPOSE
ton! II is the sunshine falling on
his heart. He is happy, and the
cares Of life are forgotten. A sweet
temper has q soothing influence
over the mind of the whole fami-
ly. When it is found in the wife
and mother, you perceive kindness
and love predomina.ing over the
natural feelings Of u bad heart.
Smiles, kind words and looks char
acterize the children. and peace
and love have their dwelling there
Study. then, to acquire and retain
q sweet temper. 1t is more valu.
able than gold. 1t captivates more
than beauty, and to the close OF
life retains all its freshness and
power.
Year: 1872

We all know the history of President
Grant.


From the rscssses of ooscurity the great
war of Rebellion drew him forth, and he
proved himself to be the man for tn, oeea-
sion-- the great and skillful chieftain at the
bead of our army in saving the Union,


Others, with equal military education and
far more fame, tried the leadership Of the
Union army and failed. lie succeed: And.
to-day, he occupies position as military
chieftain. patriot and true man, that will hon.
or and adorn the pages of tho history of this
country while time shall last.


Yel moro! bright as the meridian sun will
his fame and glory endure, when the very
names OF his traducers shall be sunk in OBJ.
Iiyion.


The name of Jefferson Davis as traitor to
his coun.ry,will livs in iniamy through all
ages Of the future, as that of Judas Iscariot
has in the past. But the names of his Davis
satellites aud those who flicker round these
lesser traitors will soon pass into the dark
caves of everlasting forgetfullness, never
more to disgrace the mem,ry Of men and
patriots.


At the head of our armies as com .adsr,
Grant did more for his country than any
man, at the head Of the nation as Chief Civ
il Magistrate, he is doing more for the wei
fare ofthe people, the hoaor and glory of the
country, and the perpetuity of the Union,
than any other President ever did.


Let any man deny this, who dares, and We
can prove it, beyond doubt, to be strictly
true in theory and practice.


We say, let his enemies howl and call fol
Investigation of his honesty and patriotism
He il above their atmosphere, breathin &
/ purer air Of honesty and patriotism and cal
afford to be generous to his enemies. But
the Republican party cannot afford to ven
ture on the nomination of any other ma
for the Presidency in the coming campaign


Because they cannot find among all tn
warriors, statesmen and politicians of th
country or true a patriot SO honest a ma
one SO sound in judgment, and so enshrine
in the hearts of the people. who love the
country, love the Union, AMI the ciuse


true Democratic Liberty.
Year: 1872

The leading papers of the country contin-
ne to discuss the coming Presidential ton-
test with an earnestness aud q vigor which
gives the promise that the approaching battle
will be one Of the most exciting ard bitter in
our political history. The organs of both
parties settle the result to their entire satis-
faction, and give victory according to fore.
gone conclusions and desires. Two or three
tables are now going the rounds of the press,
which assume to forecast the future. No
one Of them is exactly accurate, but as they
are a good index of popular feeling on the
subject, it may be instructive to print them.
The following is the estimate which appears
to be the most acceptable to the Democracy :
Year: 1872

The election of Sherman is are-


suit with which Republicans OF
Ohio will be very we'll satisfied, cs-
pecially as there was no opposition
to him except that which had for
it's object the defeat of the party in
the State. He is clearly the choice
of the party, and while his election
is apersonal triumph for him, it
is also significant party victory,
Year: 1872

The following appears in the New
York Times Of July 3lst: 'Holders OF
( Arkansas State levee bonds are request
| ed 10 meet at the office Of Hanna
I Brothers, No. II Wall street, on Thurs
day, August lst, at three o'clock in the


evening, for the purpose Of taking such
action as may be deemed advisable for
1 the protection Of their mutual interests.
MANY BONDHOLDERs."


It is said to be the intention Of the
holders Of levee bonds 10 take such ae-
ton as will force the State of Arkansas
to collect the taxes and pay the interest
at once. aa


The New York Commercial Bulletin,
on this subject, says: "Some doubts
have been raised respecting the validity
OF the Arkansas levee bonds as coming
within the prohibitive clause of the
United States Constitution relative to
bills of credit. Like the Blue Ridge
scrip they were authorized to be issued
IN LIQUIDATION of services rendered, and
for which the State was to be response
BILE; but unlike them they are in de-
nominations of from fifty dollars to one
thousand dollars, carry interest at
seven per cent. per annum, and are in
the form or bonds, Win coupons al
tached. Perhaps q more valid objection
to them is that they come within the
clause in the State constitution prohibit
ing the assumption of any debts with
out a vote Of the people Of the county or
State. In answer to this il is alleged
that the Arkansas Legislature has re-
cOgnized the validity of the leyee bonds
as part Of the State debt, and that the
circumstance Oftheir origin in exchange
for land warrants for which the State
was undoubtedly liable, did not in law
or equity bring them within the prohi-
bitiYe section Of the State consultations
The question, however, is an intricate
one, and is likely to be made q subject
for litigation in the courts. an event
which is not generally calculated to ina-
prove the credit Of any class of securi-
ties.n