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Year: 1871

The enforcement act recently put
through Congress, and which is now a
law, is so much of partisan measure
that even Republican journals-of the
out-spoken and liberal sort, of COURSE
denounce it without stint. They do this
on two grounds; first, because the law
proposes wanton interference with the
freedom of elections, and, second. by
reason of the use the Democratic party
may make of it when the whirligig OF
time places that organization in the as
cendant. The Chicago Tribune, the
most influential Republican journal in
the north west, speaks cut unreseryedly
in detestation of the law.
Year: 1871

Passions FOR DIsPLAY-The world
is crazy for show. There is not one per-
son in thousand who dares fall back ON
nothing but his real, simple self for pow
er to get through the world, and extract
enjoyment as he goes along. There is
too much living in the eyes of other peo-
pie. There is no end to the aping, the
mimicry, the false airs, and the superficial
arts. Itrequires rare courage, we admit,
to live up to ones enlightened convic-
tions in these times. Unless you consent
to join in the general cheat, you are
iostled out of reach There is no room
for you among the great mob of preten
ders. If man dares to live within his
means, and is resolute in his purpose not
to appear more than he really is, let him
be applauded. There is something fresh
and rare in such an example.
Year: 1871

Truth IN NUTsHELL.-The follow
ing paragraph contains whole sermon
OF truth. How often its common sense
teachings are violated /: s.eH


Dr. Hall does not approve of the old.
fashioned doctrine which formerly was
installed into the minds of children
namely, that they should spring out of
bed the instant they awake IN the morn
ing. He says that up to eighteen years
every child should be allowed ten hours
in bed. They may not require ten hours
sleep, but time should be allowed TO rest
in bed after sleep is over, until they feel
as If they had rather get up than not.
1t is very great and mischieVous mis-
take tor persons, old or young, especially
children, and feeble and sedentary per-
SOILS, to bounce out of bed the moment
they wake up all our instrincts shrink
from it, and tiercely kick against it. Fit
teen or twenty minutes spent III gradual
ly waking up, after the eyes are opened,
and in turning over and stretching the
limbs, do as much good as sound sleep,
because these operations set the blood in
motion by degrees, tending to equalize
the circulation for during sleep the
blood tends to stagnation, the heart
beats feebly and slowly and to shock
the system by bouncing up in an instant
and sending the blood in overpowering
quantities o the heart, causing il to as
sume a gallop,. when the Instant before
it was in a creep, is the greatest absurd
ty. This instantaneous bouncing out ol
bed as soon as the eyes are opened will
be followed by WEAKNESS long before
noon.
Year: 1871




The Grand Juke is getting to be a
grand joke.


An oleagincus fact-whale boy and
you will find him tull Of blubber.


The only man not spoiled by being
lionized was the prophet Daniel.
There are two reasons why some peo-
ple don't mind their own business. One
is that they have no business, and the
other is that they have no mind.


A clergyman named Fiddle, respect
fully declines the degree of ID. d., be-
cause as he said, he really did not wish
TO be known as the Rev. Fiddle, d. d.


Toni say, Jack. what a beautiful
complexion Miss Smith has! Do you
know her p Jack-'No but | know a
girl who buys her complexion at the
same STORE.


A worthy woman in Iowa drove the
reaper through the harvest for her hus-
band, and then closed her labors by TAX
ing a rake in the shape of one OF the
farm hands, with whom she departed fol-
fresh fields and pastures new.


The following advertisement appears
in city paper: 'Wanted-A girl to dc
housew work. She will be permitted to
receive company every day in the week
and good substantial fence will be pro
vided to lean against while oourting
and ample time will be accorded for thai
recreation, but no piano will be furnish
ed,
Year: 1871

For these and most of the material comprised in the
following Tables, we are indebted to the promptly
published and very carefully prepared ANIMAL report


of Colonel W. F. Allen Collector General of Customs.
Experts Of Domestic Produee-POrt Of H0noluIu,
Year: 1871

twelve o'clock, had reached the house of a
friend two or three miles from the city, told
his story, and was warmly received and pro-
missed protection. Lloyd felt sure he had left
no clue by which he could be traced to this
spot, and almost overcome by his great hap
piness, fell Oh his kneess and thanked the
God he had previously foreswon for his mira
culous escape. The next morning all was
astir early in the prison, bat our turnkey did
not make his appearance; what could it mean?
A key was produced to the cell door, and
the nude inanimate figure of the fat keeper
was presented to their astonshed view. In
the middle of the cell vas the prioner's ward
robe; all he could spare from the make up Of
the turnkey's lusty proportions A little cold
water and fresh air revived him, but he could
throw no light on the mysterious disappear
ance of Mrs. Fletcher was arrested on suspi-
cion of assisting her husband to escape, but
nothing could be proven, and few days saw
her at liberty. She was confident that her
darling was safe, but could form no idea of
the mode, or where he was concealed. How
ever now that SO much was gained, she felt
that she could afford to wait for the rest.


Large rewards were offered for his appre-
hension; large posters were placarded every
where, and detectives were set to work to
ferret out his hiding place, but in vain; when
the excitement was at its height, the ante
mortem statement and confessions of dying
man were brought before the court, entirely
exonerating Lloyd Fletcher from completely
in the murder. The man was Mrs. Lancasters
foster brother. lie had drugged and beaten
poor Fletcher the night of the perpetraton Of
the crime, stolen his pistol and committed
the deed himself. Mrs. Lancaster had been
from the first exceedingly suspicious of him,
but proofs were not in her power, so she had
used every means possible to restore Lloyd
his liberty, trusting to time and mcrcful
God for the rest. How we'll she acted her
part and succeeded in her endeavors the read
er is aware Fletcher was Immediately
pardoned ,and drivenb by the excited Londoners
to his residence.
Year: 1871

Dared but say prophecy,
AS sang the holy men of old,
OF rock-built cities yet to be
Along these shining shores of gold,
Crowding athirst into the sea,
What wondrous marvels might be told!
Enough to know that empire here
Shall burn her loftiest, brightest star;
Here art and eloquence shall reign
AS Ger the wolf-rear'd d realms of old;
Here learned and famous from afar,
To pay their noble court shall come,
And shall not seek or see in vain,
And look on all with wonder dumb.


Afar the bright Sierras lie,
A swaying line of snowy white,
A fringe of Heaven hung in sight
Against the blue base of the sky.


look along each gaping gorge,
/ hear thousand sounding strokes,
Like giants rending giant oaks,
Or brawny Vulcan at his forge;
/ see pick-axes flash and shine,
And great wheels whirling in mine!
Here winds thick and yellow thread,
A moss'd and silver stream instead;
And trout that leap'd its rippled tide
Have turned upon their side and died.


Lo! when the last pick in the mine
is rusting red with idleness,
And rot yon cabins in the mold,
And wheels no more croak in distress,
And tall pines reassert command,
Sweet bards along the sunset shore
Their mellow melodies will pour;
Will charm as charmers very wise,
Will strike the harp with master hand,
Will sound unto the vaulted skies
The valor of these men of old
The mighty men of Forty
Will sweetly sing, and proudly say,
Long, long agone there was day
When there were giants in the land.
Year: 1871

Too ears and only one mouth have you;
The reason think is clear:
1t teaches, my child, that it will not do
To talk about all you hear.
Itco eyes and only one mouth have you;
The reason of this must be
That you should learn that it will not do
To taik about all you see.
1too hands and only one mouth have you;
And it is worth while repeating,
The ttco are for 'coric you will have to do,
The one is enough for eating.
Year: 1871

On Staten Island, recently, wedding
was delayed by the non-appearance of the
bridegroom. A messenger was finally sent
after him but was met by his father Who told
him to go back and tell the guests that he
chad put his son to bed three hours ago.
There was TO wedding
Year: 1871

A FARMERS wife lately entered drug
gist's shop aud handed him two prescriptions
to be prepared-one for her husband and
one for her COW. Finding, however, that
she had not sufficient cash to pay for both,
she took away that for the COW, saying
"To-morrow will do well enough for my
husband"
Year: 1871

Now, John, listen to me, for | am older
than you. Never do you marry young
woman, John, before you have contrived
to happen at the house where she lives
at least four or five times before break
fast. You should take notice whether
her complexion is the same in the morn.
ing as it is in the evening, or whether
the wash and towel have robbed her Of
her evening bloom. You should take
care to surprise her SO that you can see
her morning dress, and observe how her
hair looks when she is not expecting you
If possible, you should be where you could
hear the morning conversation between
her and her mother. If she is i'll uatured
and snappish to her mother, so she will
be to you, depend upon it. But if you
iud her up and dressed neatly in the
morning, with the same countenance and
same smiles, the same neatly combed hair,
the same steady and pleasant answer to
her mother, which characterized her de
pertinent iu the evening, aud particularly
if she is lending a hand to get the break
fast ready in good season, she is prize,
John. and the sooner you secure her to
yourself the better
Year: 1871

Nothing can be applied to severe cut
or bruse that is better than cold turpen-
tine 1t will give certain relief almost
Instantly. 1t is also said to be sovereign
remedy for Group. Saturate piece of
flannel with it and place the flannel on
the throat and chest and in very severe
cases three to five drops on lump of
sugar may be taken inwardly. Every
family should have bottle on hand 1t
is simple remedy, and can be easily tes-
ted
Year: 1871

One of our exchanges has the follow
ing allegory, which We commend to the
careful consideration of those gentlemen,
who, the moment they see anything which
displeases them in the colums of their To-
cal journal, rush to the printing Office
and cry out, "stop my paper 1t is cer-
tainly y new song upon the old subject:


"a certain man hit his toe against peb-
bic and fell headlong to the ground. He
was vexed, and under the influence of au-
ger and self su@ciency he kicked the
earth right saucily. With imperturbable
gravity he looked to see the earth itself
dissolve and come to naught Bat the
earth remained, and only his poor foot
was injured in the encounter. This is
the way of man. An article is news
paper touches him in weak spot, and
forthwith he sends to stop his paper
With great complaeency he looks to see
the crash, when be finds he only hit his
own toe against a world that does
not perceptbly feel the shock, aud in
jures no one but himself"
Year: 1871

There would be less need of publishing
instruction for the cure of disease in poul-
try, if more attention were paid to preven-
ton. Ordinarily it is not worth while to
give medicine to a sick fowl. The value
of the animal is SO small as not to pay for
the time spent. Besides, SO little is really
known of the ailments of poultry that
treatmens is uncertaia. The best way is
to get sound, vigorous stock at the outset,
and secure for them natural conditions,
when diseases of all kinds will be very
rare.
Year: 1871

A shrewd little fellow was entrusted to
the care of his uncle. who fed the boy
very poorly. One day he happened to
see greyhound, whereupon he asked
the little fellow if he knew what made
the dog so poor. The reply was, IL
expect he lives with his uncle"
Year: 1871

Don't confound this gigantic organization with any
other show bearing the of Robinson for 1t IS IN
no way shape or manner connected with any or either
of them. but it is the ONLY ORIGINAL OLD
JOHN ROBINSON. who has owned and managed
shows for the past fifty years, through the Southern
country and has spent years of toll and vast sums of
money to bring his monster Museum, Menagerie, Car
avan and Circus to the state of perfection which it now
assumes,
Year: 1871

Urinary and Womb Diseases Gravel. Diabetes, Drop
sy( IneOnnence of Urine, BrightS disease. Albumin
ria, and in where there Brick dust deposits
the water is thick, cloudy mixed with substances like
the white Of egg, threads like white silk. there
IS morbid, dark, bilious appearance, and white Bone
dust deposits, and where there is prieking burning
sensation and pain in the small of the back and along
the lons In all these conditions, Railways Sarparil
liam ResOlvent, aided by this application of Railways
Ready Relief to the spine and small of the back. and
the bowels regulated with two of Radway's
Regulating Pills per day will, make a complete
cure In few days the patient will be enabled to hold
and discharge water naturally without pain, and the
Urine will be restored TO its natural clear and amber
or sherry color.
Year: 1871

Will in from one to twenty minutes afford ease ana
comfort, and this medicine, rapid in stopping pain
can be purchased for fifty cents per bottle at almost
every druggists and country merchants store on this
continent, and within hours distance of almost
every habitatiOn in the United States.
Year: 1871

If those who are suffering pain, no matter what
the cause may be- or by what it is calledif ex
ternal, apply the Railways Ready Relief to the part
OF the body where the pain is present If INTERNAL 70
crops ouqte9 In water, as drink whether cramps,
Chills and Fever, the most violent excruciatng and
torturng pains will be stopped in from twenty
minutes
Year: 1871

n. B-TO the Lovers of Fine Horses. The
naricnar attention of stock raisers and every one
else is called to the splendid collection Of thorough
bred imported Horses and Ponies. from almost every
cIime under the sun The beautiful Arabian. the
magnificent Andausian, and the high metted barb of
the deserts may be found the vast conOress
eouines now attached to this monster show and the


I0nrieor would say to those who do not care te visit
the exhibitions that the beautiful portable stables
which are attached to the great Three Tent Show
omen at all times for public inspection, FREE OF
CHARGE and he cordially invites everybody to call
and view the largest and finest assemblage of imported
thorough bred Circus stock in America where every
attention will be shown them by the attaches OF the
exhibition.
Year: 1871

The following extract is from the London Er.
dn,iler OF the lTth:-


Let us say all that has been said, including much
that ought not 10 be said for repudiatlon 1t Is as
serted that no generation has the right to pledge the
fruits OF the labor OF future generation and that
accordingly posterity, not having made the promise,
Is not bound 10 fulfil II. 1t Is sufficient answer to
this argument TO remind those who bring forward
that we nave inherited not only tue liabilities, but
also the assets of our ancestors, including among
the latter many advantages altogether beyond price.
Another argument very frequently used NAV be
stated thus:-"The persons who subscribed the loan
obtained better terms than they would have
done had there been no risk OF not being
repaid The United States obtains lis loans
worse terms than own country not because
u Is less able to repay them, but because its reputa-
ton rs to Willingness TO pay Is not SO well esab-
liSned as ours Tne lenders, therefore, having been
pad for taking the risk. have no just Of COM
plant II they lose tneT capital THIS argument
would equally Justify person setting his house on
hre, because insurance companies are obliged 10
charge higher rate than would he necessary II ar
son were a thing unknown. rradesman who gives
credit must get the same profit as others WHO do
not, charge an enhanced price sufficient To the
amount OF his bad debts. Would this Justify his
custom customers IN refusing refusing to pay HIM for the
mode OF attack on the just interests OF the fund.
holder Is frequently adopted by those who
have Just enough acquaintance with economical
science 10 make them confident without being accu-
rate. The funds which were contributed we are
told. were taken from the circulating capital OF the
country: and the fund from which the labOrng
classes receive their remuneration was diminished
by the whole amount lent to the government. The
capitalists therefore, repaid Dy their saving in
wages the working class having borne the whole OF
the EXPENSE and so far fr0m being aggrieved they
are not paid again. the capitalists have really
escaped bearing their fair share OF the repaym
There Is sufficient truth In this statement inexact
and Irrelevant as s It's conclusion, make II worth
while 10 point out the madequacy OF the premises
TO prove the desired conclusion, though sufficient to


Importance. aud LIKELY 70 attract much attention In
GAtula y
Year: 1871

There IS decidedly improved feeling noticeable
in the market for this property during the month, in
which the operations have been larger than in any
other Of the year. The demand Is very good, and az
the close there several orders pending for large
and medium sized vessels OF good class. The ofYer.
ings OF desirable American tonnage are quite
small. indeed not equal to the demand and should
Congress so alter the existing Registry laws to
ness would undoubtedly ensue, principally in iron
bottoms. The sales of the month were:-
Year: 1871




The time las arrived when the people
Of this city and the neighboring town of
Martinsville ought to begin to devise bet.
ter modes OF communication Than now OK.
ist between the two places. Although on
the other side OF the river, the social and
business interests of Martnsville arc
closely connected with those Of Wheeling,
and II cannot lie doubted that they would
be greatly promoted by better facilities Of
communication The ferry does not
at any time aITorl satisfactory
means Of crossing the river There
is always more or less waiting, while at
an early hour in the evening the boats
stop running and there is no such thing
rs crossing at all, rs there is often none
Tor days together in the winter 1t Is q
long road around by Bridgeport. Thai
part Of It along the railroad is always
dangerous, on account oI its proximity tc
passing trains, and In winter it is impassa
bic from mud. SO II will lie seen we art
separated from these good neighbors
and they from usby numerous and veXa.
iious difficulties.


1t Is suggested that remedy for al
thisis to be found by bridging back riyel
atthc head orthe Island, and opening 4
road to the upper end of the Island across
the bridge and up to Martinsvillc. The
river ia not very wide at that point, AS
there are no steamboats, on Back River tC
be htcrIcrcd with, the bridge can be
built low, and n sufficient one for all pur.
poses Of general travel could probably
be built for $i000OO. II could bC
built by Il stock company as n toll
bridge and would be an excellent
Investment, or could he built as II free
bridge by the city and the live people OF
Martinsvillc. The street railway company
could he authorized to extend their track
over the route, and would doubtless find
their advantage in doing It,


The advantages of such safe md con.
vcnicnt way between the two places art
tooobvious toneed elaboration. We shoult
like to know what our Martinsvillc neigh
hors and our own citizens think Of 1t. |
won't do to he still and let the world out
grow us.
Year: 1871

A correspondent this morning pays his
respects 10 the project for public high
school in this city. Some Of his sugges-
tions. we think, merit consideration at
the hands OF our citizens, and especially
by those who are clothed with authority
in the matter. We are not sure but
the project Is rather an ambitious one for
Wheeling at present, 1t cannot fail to be
pretty expensive, and it is not expcdient
TO add anything to the very heavy school
taxation this city is now carrying, with
out he clearCst necessity or obvious adj
yantages The best friends of the public
schools Of this city have had some fears
that tho very heavy school taxation to
which the city has been subjected
for several years past, might do
the schools themselves m injury by
driving our people to demand some
relief through the interposition OF the
legislature in n modification of the system.
There Is q limit in that direction which it
is not prudent to exceed. We have been
taxed excessively the past two or three
years to build what many think needless
ly expensive school buildings; and are not
yet done paying for the splendid structure
in the 4th Ward. Would 1t not be well
to let our citizens have Il little breathing
spell before bringing forward projects for
fresh expenditures in that directlonY
1t is easy to plan new outlays of money,
but not so pleasant to furnish the money
ITSELF


II remains to be shown, wO think, that
there is any imperative necessity for such
Il school. The public schools here rs
now organized are "high" enough to ai.
ford n good practical education, such Ms
nne.tenths OF Wheeling youths need.
The justice Of laying n general tax to ere
ate school for the education Of n few in
the highest branches of scholarship Is
questioned by some, and Is fairly n matter
Of controversy. The cases are very rare,
we suppose, where scholars who have
exhausted the capabilities Of the Ward
schools and want to 20 higher arc not
able to pay the moderate charges required
ut private academies; and II would only
he in such cases that M actual need eX'
lists for public high school,


There can be no objection to u high
school, or n half dozen, IL created by prl.
vatc means. Indeed m academy md II
hrstClass college for young men arc need
I'd here. The need, however, is not 80
imperative as to Justify creating them at
the public expense. The education Of
young ladies is well provided for by the
excellent Female College Of Prof Nor.
ton; and the Catholic institution, 81. Vim.
cents College, affords the highest cduca'
iiOnal advantages for young gentle.
men. The latter. however, rs we I'M
derstanl though open to all de.
nominations, receives nearly all If
not all It's patronage from the Catholic de.
nomination and is practically n Catholic
college. There is therefore an opening
here for Protestant or undcnominAtional
college for young men, and we see no
reason to doubt that II one were organ.
lied and properly conducted 1t would re.
ceivc an excellent support But this Is
an opportunity for private enterprise
We do not sec that this want should
he supplied out Of the public funds, and
possibly to the detriment Of the public
school system of the city ms now or.
ganized.
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.
Year: 1871

Urinary and Womb Diseases Gravel. Diabetes, Drop
sy( IncOntinence of Urine Brights disease Albumin
ria and cases where there Brick dust deposits or
the water is thick, cloudy, mixed with substances like
the white Of egg threads like white silk there


morbid, dark, bilious appearance, and white Bone
dust deposits and where there is prieking, burning
sensation, and pain in the small of the back and along
the Oins. In all these conditions Railways Sarparil
liam Resolvent aided by tbs application of Railways
Ready Relief to the spine and small of the back and
the bowels regulated with one two of Railways
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
or sherry color. ..