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Year: 1872

of house. The lights were nothing


more than a small eGrthen saucer, filled


with oil, and a little wick laid in this.


This is the light always used by the ma
tives. These were set as close as possi-


BILE together along the edge of the roof.


The fireworks were the finest ever


saw. They had the greatest variety


ever saw. A native band sat on house


top opposite us and played finely.


The houses of the wealthy natives are


built around square. We enter a


door, which opens into a small room,
called the outer court. Then we pass


into the large open square in the centre.
This has no covering usually, but on
this occasion a canvas was spread over
head. The ground was covered with
white cotton cloth, and the two magniti-
cent tables were set here. Old Mrs. Gen.
Dick, of whom I spoke before, spent
three days arranging this for the old
man. He walked about among US in
his bare feet and a turban on his head.
After supper the health of the BRIDE
groom was proposed, and he was called
for. He was led up between the tables
and we saw him for the first time-a
dirty little fellow, about thirteen years
old! The marriage has not yet taken
place. All this is in anticipation.


l never sat down to a more elegant ta-
BILE. 1t was all prepared by the English
confectioner. OF course none of the ma
tives will eat of it, so hrs. Dick has in
vited us all to her house tomorrow to a
picnic, to eat up the scraps.


1 expect your good, pious people at
homo think I am rather diSsipGting
kind of a Missionary, as every letter
gives an account of picnic or party. I
cannot say that enjoy society very
much. I am much happier at my work,
and have so much to encourage me in
it that cannot be society woman. 1
find Mr.. Herron's house dear little
home. go there with the same free
dom almost would to yours.


have already won the confidence Of
the natives, and they are so ready to lis
ten to me. spoke of Calcutta "Baboo"
in a former letter, who had come to me
many times to ask questions. He really
seems to be seeking truth and light. He
has gone to Delhi for time. sent him
a little book, "The Faithful Promiser."
Yesterday 1 received most excellent
letter from him, of which send you an
exact copy.
Year: 1872

Peshtigo is rising from her ashes, and


bravely struggling to regain her feet.
Since the fire swept her down, she has
erected seventy buildings and started
out with a new lease of life. But the
woods and waters still retain the effects
of that disastrous flame, the timber dy-
ing where it was not burned, and the
water, teaching through the abundant
ashes on the ground, tasting SO strongly
of ley that it is useless for household
purposes. This effect upon the water is
so marked that the lumbermen, where
the river is 100 feet in width, are obliged
to melt snow to odrink.-[D [DetroitTribune.
Year: 1872




The Assembly of New York on
Tuesday passed a bill to give the
majority of electors power to decide
whether liquor shall be sold in any
city or town in that State, by vote
of 67 to Al. An effort was made tc
except lager beer and ale, but both
were lost. The vote was not a par
ty one; every Democrat and II Re-
publicans voted against it.


Rev. Stuart Robinson, of KY, has
commenced suit against the Saint
Louis Democrat for libel, in connect
ing his name with report that he
had been concerned during the wal
with the distribution in the North
of clothing infested with contagion
and lays damages at fifty thousand
dollars.
Year: 1872

A THRILLING SITUATIoS.-Au employee at
the Hazardvile Powder Works, upon going IN
to q s.orehouse where one. hundred open bar
rels Of powder were waiting to be headed. put
a Pipe he was smoking in his pocket aa no
smoking is allowed on the premises. He sat
down on the edge Of one of the barrels few
minutes when he was called out to see visitor.
Arriving outside.the door he discovered that
his coat was on fire, the pipe not having been
extinguished moment more and the whole
establishment would have beon blown into
atoms.
Year: 1872

It may be interesting to those who float food
in vinegar to know that prominent analyst
has declared that one hnlf Of the vinegar in
use is made Of chemicals so poisonous as to
gradually undermine the health Of the consul
mer. Sulphuric acid and sugar Of lead make
a nice sour, and they are largely used in vine
oar making
Year: 1872

We learn from the Lexington lKy) ObserU-
er and Reporter, March 2Sd, that Leonard
Slough, the Richmond wife murderer, com
mitted suicide last Monday morning by hang
ing with two handkerchiefs and towel, tied
together to the top bar of the iron door lead
irg from the dungeon to the cell. lie had
made two previous attempts to take his lifs-
the first time by hanging himself with rope,
which failed to sustain his weight ; the second
time by cutting down upon an artery with a
fragment of pair of spectaclos, which he had
sharpened upon the stones of his cell. lie
left letters saying that the woman whom he
had killed had done him irreparable wrong
and deserved the fate she had suffered at his
hands. lie took his own life, he said, because
he dreaded TO disgrace his children by suffer
ing the ignominy Of public execution.
Year: 1872

A SAD CAsE-In the Albany Police Court
the other day, young man appeared to test
tify against his mother. He explained that
ho had younger brother at home sick unto
death, and the conduct of the mother who was
on a spree, was so outrageous that father and
son both asked that she might be locked up
The young man could not restrain bis tears
while on the stand The husband then took
the stand, when she fell dewn, and clasping
his knees, besought him for tho love Of God,
for the sake Of her infant babe, and for all the
ties that bound them together, not to send her
to Jail. The husband, though deeply affected,
was inexorabe, saying that his boys last hours
should be spent in peace.
Year: 1872

CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CAYAL.-The Will
Transport Md PilOtsays: Co.,,


During the past week the Cumberland
Valley Railroad Company has had profession
al diver examining the foundations Of the
piers of the bridge now in course Of erection
across the Potomac at Powell's Bend two miles
below this place. These piers are being built
upon wooden crib, resting upon the bed Of the
river and it was to ascertain the exact strength
and condition Of the wooden foundations that
the services of the diver were employed
His report has not been made public but lac
cording to the Pilot the work is considered by
some competent persons unsafe
Year: 1872

gE-Ths Ladies' Pronuncidmento while protest
ing against all the old worthless Dentrltces now IN
the market, the LADIES', with one consent, have
adopted the SOzodOnt az the one thing needful Ia
insure the integrity Of the teeth and fragrant
Year: 1872

CONAIIssIoSs.-Th commissions recently an.
pointed for the opening Of Tenth street, from
Lombard to Church and West Liberty street
from Nancy to Marsh Lane, met at 10 o'clock
this morning, for the performance Of that duty
and We presume, their report will be laid before
Council, this evening.


The Commission on the opening of Twelfth
street, from Jackson to Union meet tomorrow
Year: 1872

sShenck's ssawesd Tonic is gentle stimu-
liant and Alternative, and the Alkali in the Sea
weed, which this preparation is made Of, assists
the stomach to throw out the gastric juice TO dis
solve the food with the Pulmouie Syrup, and it
is made into good blood without fermentation
or souring in the stomach.
Year: 1872

There are many people in this
world who love to live upon the
memory of the "first." The "frst
baby" the "first fall" the "first pair
of boots," the "first real woman
scrape"-all these, and more, have
been hung, drawn and quartered by
the poets and prose writer's Of all
times and lands.


There is one "first" on which cv-
cry writer ought to dwell fcelingly.
We refer to the 'tirst spanking"
The "first spanking" is synonymous
with the "frst love-" though it is
not generally understood in that
sense; for are not those who are
spanked often chastened often, and
those who are chastened often often
dearly loved? To show our cstina-
ton Of such love we will relate a
small story. 1t occurred in the day
of our grandfather, who was fine
old gentleman Of eighty years. Be-
ing bArefooted on the top of his
head, he wore wig of chestnut
hue. He tell in love with lively
widow of some sixty summers, and
as the old wig became shabby in
his eyes he purchased new one,
and desired the fact to be kept a Sc
cret. The widow saw which way
the wind blew, and had all her teeth
pulled out and a new set manufac-
tured, in order that she might speak
her love palmer and make her coun-
tenance more beautiful. She, too,
was modest about this item spread
ing in the neighborhood, lest it
might interfere with her hearts de-
sire. We cannot forget how pleas
ed she was as she showed the teeth
to our folks. You would do the
same, reader, SO you need not laugh
at her.


One day the sewing circle met at
our house, and the widow was pres
ent in all her glory. AS she and
grandfather were talking together,
we made our way through the crowd
and sat next to them. In youthful
simplicity, we asked the widow if
she could take the teeth out of her
mouth as easily as grandfather took
the hair off his head? The ques-
ton was asked in the peculiarly
loud and shrill tones of childhood,
and was heard by every one in the
room. For little time we were
the centre of attraction. Innocent
of producing profound sensation,
we waited for reply. Our qucs-
tiOn was never answered, for our
father was in the room at the time.
lie sought us, and invited us to the
barn, where we were impressibly
slowed" with a shingle, or soundly
spanked. Then we were advised to
ask no more questions in company.
Here ended the lesson Of "the first
spanking"
Year: 1872

Then substituting his lamp for the
circle of gas jets of the hall, he pro-
ceeded, by series of rapid and
beautiful experiments, to analyze q
ray oflight. Through a tiny aper-
turc in a bit Of tin foil he took the
single ray and showed the process
of combustion and the laws of re-
fraction. Then with a prism he
resolved the ray into its component
fragments, and aftcrward gave the
synthesis of light by those wonder
fully brilliant and marvelously SIM
pie methods which have given him
worldwide reputation as the
greatest living popular scientific
demonstrator. His fascinated au-
dience checred him to the echo, and
went away to hunt up new adjectives
with which to praise him.
Year: 1872

AS the sign denotes, it is tru-
ly a Hat Store, both for Ladies
and Gents. Every person who
visits Independence is familiar
with Turner's Millinery and Fur
nishing Goods Store. Last spring
they added to their stock in the
shape of Gents Hats and Fur
nishins Goods, making it truly
a Hat Store. We say it (and
without boasting), that we have
as large and as fine an assort-
ment as can be found in any
store of our class Of goods west
of Chicago.


To the ladies Gas usuaD, we
solicit share of your patronage.


TO the Gents-remember it is
truly, surely, and the only Hat
Store in the city. Our Facility
and Experience for purchasing
stock is second to none; expen-
ses small consequently our
prices we guarantee.


Remember. the place, The
Sign Of the Big Hat.
Year: 1872

both instances the truth is the same.
The Teacher does not say be pure
in heart that you may see God. He
says if you are pure you viii. see
Him. So the proverb does not say
be honest selfishly. 1t says if you
are honest you'll find it to be of the
highest expediency.-Harper's b.
z0r,
Year: 1872

The Tribune lectures the Methodist Cen
eral Conference now in session at Brook
lyn as follows:


The point to which we look with III
terest i'll this Conference is the action 1t
may take upon the practical, vital move
ments of reform belonging to to-day.
Among the committees we note that upon
the work for Freedom and Indian Missions
with especial satisfaction; but there are
other reforms which call for equal atten-
ton: Both the Episcopalians and Friends
in their last authoritative utterances as
churches took hold boldly of the subject
OF Woman's work and temperance. The
Methodists, who usually are first to come
to hand to hand fight with any OF the
live Satans about them, ought not to shut
their eyes to these present foremost issues
in social life. They have already waged
long warfare against drunkenness, and
they should be first to perceive the new
movement by which that destroyer of our
national life is threatened in the flank.
Women have always been admitted to
Year: 1872

Nee ting of the Committee Oh Naval Al.


fairs.


WASHINGTON, May 9.-The Committee on
Naval Affairs will hold meeting tomorrow
night to arrange their business previous to ask
king the House to set aside an evening next
week for the consideration of the various bills
that are already prepared by them, but which
they have not yet had an opportunity of report
ing to the House Among these measures is a
bill providing for the construction of ten
steamers as suggested by the Committee on
Foreign Affairs and apart from any recon-
mendation of the Secretary of the Navy in his
annual report. Not only the Committee on
Naval Affairs but distinguished officers of the
Navy heretofore consulted by the committee,
together with the Secretary of the Navy, are
fully impressed with the necessity of an eff
cient navy, as our present force is inadequate
for the extended service in case of emer-
gency.


Besides, it is said among public men that our
relations with Spain are of such character as
to suggest preparations not leading to war, but
TO the protection of the rights of citizens of the
United States. 1t is known that our Minister to
Madrid will soon be withdrawn and no sue
cessor will be appointed until, as was recently
said by high executive officer, Spain shall be
more disposed than she is now, to act with JUS
tce and according to the treaty obligations.
Although war is not regarded as even probable,
there is an increasing desire that our navy
should be placed in an efficient condition, and
therefore, the authorities here may, before long,
issue orders to the several navy yards to place
all our available vessels in a ea-going condi-
ton.


The United States and Spanish Claims Com
mission, although organized more than six
months ago, have as yet decided no cases, there
being delays in consequence of difficulty in
procuring proofs. The United States having
proposed that mode of settling claims of citi-
zens of the United States growing out of the
rebellion in Cuba, there can be no disagreement
on this point but there are other questions, in
Guiding that pertaining to DR.. Howard, which
may cause further irritation to give occasion for
more determined policy toward Spain.
Year: 1872

my dear boy" said kind.hearted
country school-mistress to a pupil whose
quarter was about up: my dear boy, does
your father design that you should tread
the intricate and thorny path of the pro-
fessiOns, the straight and narrow way of
the ministry, or revel amid the fowery
fields of literature "No, marm," said
the juvenile, dad says he's going to set
me to work in the tater patch"
Year: 1872

A bill to admit the Japs to West Point was
tabled by vote of 78 to &C.


The Tariff bill was resumed. There was a
long fight over salt and labor, but all amend
ments were rejected and the vote remains as re-
ported.


The night session is engaged with naval af'
Year: 1872

There is nothing that costs 80 little
as politeness, and yet it is a commodity
that few possess, or take pains to ON,
rich themselves with. Rudeness ana
ill manners are so prevalent that, when
we come in contact with a polite per-
son, we are apt to be astonished.-
With some persons, this polish Is in
nate, also hereditary, for there is more
good and evil inherited than is gem
orally credited and in others 1t Is de
veloped by proper home training ana
refined associations.


True politeness springs from good
ness of heart a person who 10 sym
pathetic, who looks upon his ieiiow-
creatures from a personal STANDPOINT
cannot fail to te polite, tor feeling
prompts generosity, and what IS po
liteness but generosity? The contrast
visible between dress and mental cali
Der is curious to student OF human
nature. The genuinejewel shines forth
the brighter in proportion as the SET
ting is dull: the patched coat or hum
BILE dress often fails to conceal the true
nobility of character within.


To those desirous of impressing this
subject upon their friends, we would
refer to railway travel, which from day
to day affords opportunities of judging
what is due to those with whom We
come in contact. We have heard q
poor person say, "Thank you,' when
offered seat and have seen elegant
ly dressed ladies, whose position in
society is supposed to afford advanta-
ges for acquiring good manners, take
seat under similar circumstances,
without a word of recognition, as if
conferring a favor. All! the simple
"Tbank you" how it warns the heart
and how easy it is to say! 1t is like
an electric shock passing from heart
to heart, kindling pure emotions.
strengthening ones faith in humanity,
and carrying joy to secret places.


Those of US who possess the advan-
tages which good society affords,
should surely be careful not to lower
ourselves below the humble classes,
whose surroundings all tend to rude
ness and vulgarity. According to our
action, so is our reward. IT we
grudge the simple "thank you," the
appreciative glance, we openly ac-
knowledge our inferiority to men and
women in whom the omission would
be excusable.
Year: 1872

AN Arizona City letter to us from an intelligent citizen, of date January 30, says:

 I assure you, sir, it affords me much pleasure to be able to congratulate you for the success of your efforts in the re- moval of Rowell You have no idea of the amount of benefit you conferred upoA this community. The people here all feel grateful, and consider themselves under Obligations of no small importance to you.
Year: 1872

THE advertisement shows a change in proprietors of the stage line from Tucson to Arizona City. We properly referred to the change, last week, and will repeat that the public will be well served hereafter better than before if business increases.
Year: 1872

The dodging of the United States Senate
to avoid direct vote on the free coal and
salt question Is puerlc and ridiculous 4
year ago the house passed bill abolishing
the duty on coal and salt. The bill was sent
to the senate, and there buried IN commit
tee. But the country demands the repeal Of
this odious monopoly, and the senate is
afraid to take the responsibility of refusing
to accede to the just demand. Yet the body
is owned body and soul by the monopoists,
and SO they attempt to do by dodge what
they are afraid 10 do directly. The senate
tariff committee, ignoring the house BILL in
PRODUCES bill Of its own and proposes to
pass it. The senate knows very well that ali
revenue bills, under the constitution, must
originate in the house, and that the house
therefore will never act on the senate bill.
The dodge Of the senate IS thus to shift the
odium of Its delinquency in the matter on the
house. or at least apparently from its own
shoulders. The dodge is no less transparent
than contemplate.
Year: 1872

ed the work might not take it after it came
The answer returned was . very proper one
and simil, this: 'We are we'll known here
and you have no fear. Send SO many
thousand .ch, price and quality CORES
ponding with sample, c. o. D. and if We find
it all right, We will accept the work." This
will, probably, be the last OF the matter, as
this intended victim would not bite the bait,
and send the money without some security
for a return value. The surest way in all such
cases is to pay no heed to these outside
thieves, but get your printing done where
your business is. If you would see your
town prosper, patronlze its own trade
Year: 1872

The passage 10y our legislature of the Ohio
law. or. us it is better known here, the Red
dick temperance bill, from the deep interest
Mr.. Reddick took in it's fate. has been the
chief topic on the street since the news reach
edOttawa The temperance people, ct course,
are iubiaut; the landlords who have build
ings TO rent for saloon keeping are Indignant,
the little saloon keepers are in despair, While
those keepers of the better or Weather class
who own the building they occupy profess
themselves profoundly satisfied, as it assures
them greater respectabllity in their calling
and relieves .hem of the competition of host
of lower grade establishments


The leading feature of the law, (Which is
published on our second page,) viii! be found
to be, that it makes the liquor dealer directly
responsible for any tangible injury inflicted by
his calling, Thus, if a husband goes to a sa-
loon, gets drunk, and then goes home and
breaks his wifs's head and smashes the furni
ture, his family come on the saloon keeper for
damages to the full extent of the injury, and
if the saloon keeper is penniess, the property
of his landlord is liable for the amount.


Another good feature about the bill is that
which makes it a serious ofense on the part
of the saloon keeper to sell liquor to minors.
We confess we have very little faith in any
legislation Ms IL means of reforming drunkards
or preventing the consumption OF strong
drink, but Il measure that has about it feature
hat in, I. Of
ton cannot fail to recommend itself to the
Judgment of we'll thinking intelligent people.


The hope of the future of cur country lies
III its youth. AS an able lecturer recently re-
marked, "the race can be formed, but not re-
formed" 1t is impossible by legislation to
restrain or correct mems appetites, TO cast
difficulties in the way of their qualification,
orly increases their intensity and the reckless
overcome, as they always will be But to
withdraw the temptation entrely,-the fatal
first cup,-irom our youth, looks like going to
the root of the evil, and promises to tell on
the rising generation. The only way to get
rid of drunkards is to stop reising them. To
direct our Efforts solely to reforming those al
ready the slaves of the habit or disease, with
out securing the community against the cor
ruption OF the youth is to raise up two new
drlnkards to take the place of the one who is
reformed or goes down. 1t is to the enforce
ment of this feature of the law in particular
that the efforts of the friends of temperance
should be dcterminedly directed.


AS the bill passed without the emergency
clause, it does not go into effect until the 1st
Of July The bill was duly signed by the
Governor on Tuesday.
Year: 1872

The Legislature has been mainly engaged
during the past week In hammering arevenue
law into shape. 1t is one of those Jobs the
present legislature seems to regard as above
Its capacity, but which it cannot avoid, as it
is doubtful whether. under the new consttu-
tion, the payment of taxes under the old law
can be legally enforced. Aside from this, we
notice the following acts have been passed
and duly signed by the Governor:


An act to provide against the evils result
ing from the sale of intoxicating liquors in
the state of Illinois


An act to prohibit domestic animals from
running at large in this state This act takes
effect on October lst next


An act for the protection OF farmers, fruit
growers, vine growers and gardeners.