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Year: 1872

No more delightful travels are printed in
the English language than appear perpetual
" in Harper's Magazine. They are read with
equal interest and satisfaction by boys Of
every age. from eighteen to eighty


Its scientific papers, while sufficiently pro-
found to demand the attention OF the learn
ed, are yet admirably adapted to the popu-
Lar ar understanding and designed as much to
diffuse correct information concerning cur
rent scientific discovery as it could be # it
was the organ of the Society for the Diffu-
sion Of Useful knowledge"


The great design Of Harper's is to give cor
rect information and rational amusement to
the great masses of people. There are few
intelligent American families in which Har
pers Magazine would not be an appreciated
and highly welcome guest.


There is no monthly magazine that an in
tclligent reading family can less afford to be
without. Many magazines are accumulated.
Harper's is edited. There is not a cheaper
magazine published. There is not confess
edly more popular magazine in the world
Ncr England homestead.


he most popular in it's scheme. the most
original OF our agazines.-Nation.
Year: 1872

The best publication ofits class in America.
and SO far ahead of all other weekly journals
as not to permit of any comparison between
itsnd any of their number


Its columns contain the finest collections OF
reading matter that are printed n
full being furnished by the best artists in the
Irarelier


iiarper's Weekly deserves its primacy in
this class of publication, alike for the value
Of its matter as the excellence of its ilIustra-
tlons. The spirited and telling pictorial sat
ires OF Mast are q power in society, and are
dictated in aid of a sound public opinion, and
against public wrongs and follies. The etli-
torials on public affairs are models of discus
sion, weighty and temperate, supporting hi Oh
i'll an elevated tone anl chasten
ed literary style.-Eran.incr ana Chronicle.
Year: 1872

! that the entire effective police force off
duty (abOut two dOZenm men then available)


be stationed inside the jail. The chief was
of opinion that this would be useless


sacrifice of the men, for the reason that
the mob would doubtless come prepared


with crows and hammers to force an en-
trance, and good deal of blOOdshed might


be occasioned without the possibility of
successfully resisting the attack. The plan
was thereupon abandoned.


If the Chief of Police had had the nerve
Sheriff Gossett displayed i'll Blount coun-
ty as shown in yesterdays CHRONICLE, he
could have spared Nashville great shame
Twenty police, with the Mayor and jailor,
guards, &C., all determined to have pre-
vented a mob, the whole thing could have
been squelched. The six policemen who
afterwards cut Jones down manifested the
proper nerve and twenty such men armed
in the Jail would certainly have kept back
such a mob.


THE GOVERNOR "sOOTHEs" THE MOB.


When the Chief of Police, as above re-
ported, gave it as his opinion that he could
not defend the Jail, the Mayor went out to
ASH lIOIl Jllc ClCy
for troops. He was gone some time and
returned to the city from the Barracks
about the time the man was cut down by
the police. He urged the Governor to
speak to the mob, which he did. The
Union and american says of it:


The mob seemed to be SOOthcd by the
Governors speech, during which he was
frequently applauded. The mob now be-
gan to disperse. Having learned that their
victim was not dead, the door of the sta
ton house was surrounded by men, none
of whom seemed disposed, however, to
further acts of violence, unless such be
necessary to secure the death of Jones'"


The prisoner at o'clock Tuesday morn
ing was yet alive, as appears from the
Banner. After being cut down from the
lamp post the Banner say:


When Jones was laid upon the floor
he manifested considerable suffering, and
convulsively gasped for breath. Every
grOan of pain from him seemed to enliven
the temper of the mob outside, and pro-
duced responsive cheer of applause.
When the wounded negro opened his eyes
and looked about him the first Ineligible
thing he said was that he had shot no
one; that he had not been where the shoot |
ing had been done. He Writhed with the |
pain from the pistol wounds, but finally |
grew more quiet under the influence of
ODiateS
Year: 1872

We have before us letter from a Demo-
crat who signs himself Jackson and
who fought gallantly under the stars and
bars, which we are sorry is too long for
publishing in full


He compliments the CHRONICLE for its
enterprise and ability, but reproves US for
our political zeal and bigotry.


In reference to the Second District, he
feels called upon to protest against it as an
outrage and proof of the certain downfall
of Democracy in Tennessee. He says:


When see and hear Democrats work.
ing and acting, laboring in much travail,
for the accomplishment of one single par
ttSdn act, whereby the rights of the people
interested are entirely ignored or lost sight
of, L feel that it is time for honest men to
speak out and by the power of their indig-
nation condemn those who thus act.


He says the old districts were mapped
out when Tennessee was in the hands
of honest men. How well the "charm y
will work is to be seen after awhile. We
want our friends to cease harping about
the Outrages of the Radicals upon the
country until we clear our own ewes of the
beam or mote. We are heartily sick of
HdNIhS pdIIlOCISI1 pI6dCleu anu ueDld-
gOguery practiced. We want to see a more
liberal spirit pervading our legislative
bodies. We want the public good to be
considered in all things. We want sore
heads, zealots and impracticables kicked
out OF Democracy and higher tone given
to the party and its works. We want
mean, selfish men thrown overheard, and
want honesty to take the helm. This being
done, we may look for commendation.
Otherwise our acts are infamous. These
are plain English words, and the Democ-
racy of the writer is not to be questioned
in the true sense of the term. Maynard's
District has been put through regular
mathematical course of substraction, adj
dition and division, and now the legisla-
tive SOlons (D rear back in the glory of
their triumph and irreverently exclaim "
have served my GOd!" Shades of de-
parted honesty! command not these acts
to go down tC history as Democratic


OnprV-DOoC IT hurt a iOxo tn crack IT,
Year: 1872

We regret to hear that distressing accident
occurred at the quarry, six miles from this city
yesterday. whereby one of the men named
Fleming Kent, engaged in getting out marble
for the custom house, received injuries of a ser-
Gus nature. Kent was engaged at a hand drill
near the derrick and while attempting to get
out of the way of heavy mass of stone that was
being lowered from the cliff above, so as to let
it pass over him, the rope or chain attached
thereto by some means became foul and the
stone vibrating struck the unfortunate man
crushing him against the cliff and mangling
him in a dreadful manner. He was placed in a
yawl as soon as possible and brought down the
river to the city and taken to his home from the
landing in a blanket Medical attendance was
procured and everything done possible under
the circumstances and it is possible that he can
recover.
Year: 1872

Every citizen is directly interested in the san
itary condition of the city, and instead of sell
fshly regarding their own convenience as para
mount, should regard the good of their neigh
bors as well. All like to see clean streets and
alleys, but many are addicted to the habit of
throwing all manner offilth into them, not only
rendering them unsightly, but causing foul eff
fuviau damaging to the health of those living
in the vicinity.


There are ordinances forbiding this and the
Marshals should see that a stop is put to it and
every citizen should sustain them in enforcing
the law
Year: 1872

American girls think it degrading TO
cook and nurse, and wash. and Wait on the
table, and their more inexcusahle and
shOrt-sighted parents confirm them in
their views, and the next we hear of them
is starvation" suicide,n premature
disease, or dishOnored grave. Let ali
these, especially those who can leave their
families nothing, impress on the minds of
their children, day by day, that it is more
dishonorable to beg than to work that it
is more criminal to do nothing than to be
industrious that no employment is dis
honorable which is useful, and that it is
not enly a disgrace but crime to be idle
from feelings of despicable false pride.
Year: 1872

The symptoms of liver COM


plaint are uneasiness and


pain in the side. Sometimes
0UaEREnnUN1 the pain is in the shoulder.
z NIMMll INN and is mistaken for rheuma-
tism. The stomach is affected
with loss of appetite and
sickness, bowels IN general
costive, some alternating with
lax The head is troubled with pain, and dali, heavy
sensation considerable loss Of memory, accompanied
HzzzEzszIHlnw with painful sensation ofhsV-
ing left undons something
which ought to have been
done. Often complaining of
IUER weakness, debility, and low
Iit III spirits. Sometimes many Of
the above symptoms attend
the disease, and at other
times very few Of them; bu
the liver is generally the organ most involved Cure
the Liver with
Year: 1872

Prof. Muller, in course of lectures in Ber-
lin, offered a simple and me chanical explana-
ton of the universal admiration bestowed on
circles. The eye is moved in its socket by
six muscles, of which four are respectively
employed to raise, depress, turn to the right
and to the left. The other two have an ac-
tion contrary to each other, and roll the eye
on its axis, or from the outside downward
and inside upward. When, therefore, an OBJ
ject is presented for inspection, the first act
is that of circumcision or going round the
boundary lines, so as to bring consecutively
every individual portion of the circumference
upon the most sensitive and delicate portion
Of the retina. Now, if figures bounded by
straight lines be presented for inspection, it
is obvious that but two of these muscles can
be called into action; and it is equally evident
that in curves of circle or ellipse all must
alternately be brought into action. The eff
feet then is thai if two only be employed, as
in rectilinear fglres, those two have an un-
due share of labor, and by repeating the ex-
pertinent frequently, as we do in childhood,
the notion of tedium is instlled, dstasts
for straight lines is gradually formed, and we
are led to prefer those curves which supply a
more general and equable share of work to
the muscles. es e ee7 sa
Year: 1872




A terrible affair occurred in Savannah,
Ga, on the 18th inst. Alexander Dillon,
son of David r. Dillon, banker, entered his
fathers office pale and apparently laboring
under great mental excitement, and went
into the back room Of his Office, where his
father transacts his private business. On
seeing him, the father began to rcprimand
him in very severe and harsh manner.
The young man swore that he would not put
up with the language his father had used on
aprevious occasion, and in the excitement of
the moment drew a pistol and fired three
times at his father-all three balls taking ef-
feet, one in the right arm, another in the
head, and the third in the thigh. After com
mitting this act he shot himself in the breast.
He was then taken into the adjoining room,
where he expired in about twenty minutes.
The wounds inflicted on the father are not
of dangerous character; but there is no
doubt that the son thought he had killed his
father, and concluded to end his own life.
Year: 1872

This is good hit from November Old and
New: 'When his country needs soldier, he
is looking at ballet dancer in Vienna; and
when she needs vote, it proves that politics
are exercises too rugged for such popinjay."
Reader, be not thou that young man. The
sentence is already a portrait of too many of
your class.
Year: 1872

Some sensible, old fashioned man.
who hasn't an ear for the inharmonious
''stuf' nowadays called music, gives
it the following splendid lick /:


1t was young woman, with as
many white muslin founces around her
as the planet Saturn has rings, that
did it. She gave the music stool a
whirl or two, and fuffed down on it
like whirl of soapsuds in wash basin.
Then she pushed up her cuffs as if she
were going to fight for the champion s
belt. Then she worked her hands and
wrists to Timber them, I suppose, and
spread out he, fingers till they looked
as though they would nearly cover the
keyboard, from the growing end to
s1ucaky one. Then tlnnsn two hanls
of hers made jump at the keys as if
they were couple of tigers coming
down on flock of sheer, and the piano
gave great howl as if it had been
tread on. Dead stop-so still you can
hear your hair growing. Then another
jump, and another howl as if the piano
had two tails and you had trod on both
of them at once, and a grand clattcr
and scramble, and strings jump up and
down, back and forward, one hand over
the other like a stampede of rats and
mice more than like anything l call
music
Year: 1872

The man with good, firm health is
rich.


SO is the man with clear con-
science.


So is the parent Of vigorous, happy
children.


So is the editor Of a good paper.
with a good big subscription list.


So is the clergyman whose coat the
little children Of the parish pluck, as
he passes them in their play.


So is that wife who has the whole
heart of good husband.


So is the maiden whose horizon is
not bounded by the "coming man."
but who has a purpose in life, whether
she ever met him or not.


So is the young man who, lying his
hand on his heart, can say, Il have
treated every woman | ever saw as l
should wish my sister treated by other
men,


So is the little child who gees to
sleep with kiss on it's lips. and fol
whose Weakening blessing waits.
Year: 1872

Observation-Disclosures you bow to a
lady i'll the streets, permit her to de-
eide whether you may or not, by at
least lock of recognition.


Excuse my Gloves is an unneces-
sary apology, for the gloves should not
be withdrawn to shake hands.


When your companion bows to a
lady You should do so also. When a
gentleman bows to lady in your CON-
pany, slways bow to him i'll return.


\ letter is to be answered, unless
you wish to intimate to the writer that
he or she is beneath your notice.


A visit must be returned in like
mannT. even if no intimacy is intend
ed.


4 smiling countenance is pleasant,
but excess of laughter should be avoid
ed especially when it is possible for any
one TO suppose himself to be derided by
it.


Whispering in company is always Of
fensive, and often for the reason that
per ,ons present suspect that they arc
the'suhjocts of it.
Year: 1872

The Wisconsin journal of Education
gives seven maxims for teachers, which
are worthy of consideration


"Neyer teach what you you don't
quite know. Never tell a child what
you can make him tell you. Never
give piece of Information without
asking for it again. Never use hard
word if an easy one will convey your
meaning, and never use any word at
all unless you are quite sure it has q
meaning to convey. Never begin an
address u a lesson without clear !. lew
of its end. Never give an unnecessary
command, nor one which you do not
mean to see obeyed. Never permit
any child to remain in the class, even
for one minute, without something to
do, and motive for doing it..
Year: 1872




HUNTINGTON, w. VA, January 30.--In
the Convention yesterday at Charleston the
Committee on the Legislative Department, to
whom had been referred resolution direct
ing the committee to inquire into the expe-
diency of providing that each county in the
State shall have at least one delegate in the
Legislature, made a report, setting forth
that they have had the same under con-
Sideration, and have come to the conclusion
that it Is not cxpedient to provide in the
constitution that each county of the State
shall bave one delegate in the House of Dele
gates Of the Legislature, considering the very
small population Of some Of the counties as
shown by the last United States census. The
committee asked to be discharged, which re-
quest led to lengthy discussion, when the
report was laid upon the table.


The Committee Oh the Executive Depart
ment was instructed TO inquire into the ex-
pedlency of incorporating in the Constitu-
ton the provision that no person who has
been elected to the Office of Governor shall
during the term for which he has been Sc
lected be a candidate for the Office of United
States Senator.


No business Of importance was transacted
in the Legislature yesterday.


The examination of the Messrs. Slack, in
the Chrkson shooting case, commences at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning.


Colonel huper, chief engineer of the Lex
nSton and Big Sandy railroad, was here to-
day, and says that shorter route by four
miles has been developed by the surveying
parties between Lexington and Big Sandy.


Nothing done in the Convention to-day.


Weather clear and mOderating.
Year: 1872

SKATING on TIE BAsIS.-Early yesterday
morning 4 number of the cntcrpri>ing boys
of Richmond found ont that the ice on the
Basin was of sufficient thickness to bear.
About II o'clock the number of skaters was
about twenty-five, and the ice being very
good the sport was greatly enjoyed. Near
the edges the ice was about in inch and a
half thick further out, however, it was two
inches in thickness, and fine for skating over
the entire length OF the Basin from Eighth
street TO the James River and kanaWha Com
pany's office.


There was skim Of ice over the canal, but
it was not of sufficient thickness to bear. ..
Year: 1872

TIE TnEATHE.--'rhcrc WIS a fair audience
at the Theatre ltst night, and it could also hc
characterized as Intelligent and select, but its
Numbers were by no means commensurate
with the high merit OF the performance. Miss
Wellesley is Lady Of fine face and stage
appearance. and in every movement shows
herself a born actress. Her conception Of
the interesting title role in which she last
night appeared vas excellent, and her acting
was such az to win the highest encolniunS
from the most critical in theaudience. After
every act she was called before the curtain,
and gracefully bowed her Acknowledgements
Tonight she will appear as Adriennc, and
there is reason to believe that finer audience
will be in attendance. We have not had this
winter more attractive dramatic entertain
mcnts than we are promised during Miss
NTcIcSley;s engagement.
Year: 1872

THE Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial writes, Jan. s, as
follows:


"There is a good deal Of talk among the
Democratic Congressmen Of the passive
policy order on the Presidential question,
and knot of them numbering half dozen
agreed that they would prefer Judge Davis
to Senator Trumbull as a candidate for the
Presidency, for the reason that he is as fit
in every respect as the latter, and that be
could be taken with better grace by the
Democrats than TrumbuI could, because
while their opinions on general political
questions are thought to be incorrect, the
record of Davis is less Objectionable because
be has taken less part in politics, and has
been out of all political contests for several
years"
Year: 1872

In the Senate to-day bill was introduced
to make wild game the property of the per-
sons on whose land it is found, and to pre-
vent the killing of game on the property of
another. A resolution was offered favoring
general amnesty.


In the House a resolution was offered
deprecating Federal interference in State
politics; also bill requiring the removal Of
thistles, grass and weeds from roads, high
ways and streets.
Year: 1872

The women of Massachusetts are Ia earn
est in reference to cruelty TO animals. They
are now holding a Fair in Boston to raise
money for the Massachusetts Society for
tine Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. \
committee of a thousand women HIS been
formed, in which every village and hamlet
in the State has its representative; and their
thousand hearts and two thousand hands,
and ten thousand devices, viii certainly
make Fair worth visiting.
Year: 1872

MoNGOLs cerSus DEEP SEA CAHES.-
A novel obstruction 70 the spread Of civil
zation in China is reported. 4 branch Of
the new system of cable telegraphy has
actually been taken up and stolen by the
Chinese. This is the very latest style of
WAYS that are dark and tricks that are vain
which we have had of the heathen Chinese.
Year: 1872

A SWEET SON.-What touching pic
ture of domestic felicity is presented in
Mr.. Richard NJ. Tweed's examination as
to his fitness to go on his fathers bail
bond. Up to August last this estimable
young man had been mere clerk in the
employment of the New York Printing
Company, and lived upon his expectations
mainly. In the course of a short four
months he has become millionaire-Own-
er in his own right of property valued at
one million five hundred and eighty-four
thousand dollars. All this, be it noted,
was the pure offspring of disinterested pa
ternal attachment. The deeds for one mill
lions worth of property are drawn in
consideration of love and affection, and
one dollar" The other half million was
given nOminally for a more substantial
consideration, but on Christmas day the
fond and indulgent father discharged this
also, and quite took away the breath of
Tweed, Jr., by the magnificence of the
gift.-N. Y. Times.
Year: 1872

George Alfred Townsend in a late letter,
saws of the Democracy 1.-THE Democratic
nartv is showing how perfectly dead it is
bv the difficulty of making anything out
of its ruins. / have seen about a dozen
Democratic members of Congress here and
they all look upon any new party affllla-
ton with that sort of apprehension that
an old poorhOuse vagrant does when you
begin to suggest any new opinion OF pau pau
fear to break up their grog caucusses at
home, of which they now pull the strings
by a sort of automatic genius, while any
change might result in their replacement
bv better men under the new coalition.
This makes them all stand off"
Year: 1872

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