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Year: 1872

London Times


There has been no instance of such a


calamity within the memory Of a living


man. No earthquake ever caused so


much destruction. There are houses


ruined, houses fallen to the very ground,


the walls cleft from end to end, walls


hanging outward as if to rest on the


adjoining houses. There are roofs Who'll


ly swept away; sunken vaults and bal


comics torn from their place; windows


and shutters either entirely carried off


or hanging loose from the walls; lamp


posts forced from their sockets, and up


rooted trees, and this is all one sees


along the northern side of the town


Not single house remains on which


the whole roof and windows do not re-


luire thorough repairs. The streets are


mass of fragments and rubbish. The


incidents Of the disaster are 50 strange
as to be almost incredible. There was a
store with twenty-five hectolitres of
wheat, of which not trace is anywhere
to be seen. The books Of excise and of
the land registry offices have vanished,
and only their torn leaves have been
faund here and there at great distances.


In one house all the copper kitchen uten-
sils were blown through the roof. In
another the benches and heavy chests
flew through the windows. The iron
bars of one balcony are to be seen curled
up one way, and those of another twist
ed up another way. There is pillar of a
palace which has been moved forward
one foot without breaking, and stands
up isolated, all in one piece. There is a
wall of another palace which has fallen
back more than three feet without a
l. = ~.E l..
which has thrust itself into another
house. There is a half beadstead, the
other half of which lies no one knows
where. All the tiles of one building are
huddled together IN one spot on the roof
crushed and broken up as small as if
they had been pounded. The rafters Of
another building are all bare. The tiles
have flown no one can see where. In a
stable on the bare ground, men are lay
ing the bodies, one by one, as they are
being dug out Most of them are in
their night dresses, having been crushed
as they Were quietly sleeping Their
features and forms are so distigured that
one cannot look at them without shud-
dering. Their nostrils, ears and mouths
are stopped up with earth, and the white
dust has everywhere pierced through the
skin. Here is the body of a man hold
ing close to his heart a child, probably
his own child, and the skulls Of both are
shattered. Two young men are in each
others arms, probably brothers, and
the chests and backs of both are crush
ed. Near them is another youth COW
cred with blood, who was a clerk in
government office. He mas his eye
glass still stuck to his right eye, and
was probably reading or writing when
he was struck. There are some made |
past recognition. Others that seem un- |
burnt, ana look as if they were sleeping.


Without exaggeration one-third of the |
town is dismantled, and more than one F!
thousand families are literally without a |
home. About one thousand more have
only one little corner of what was once
their house to shelter them. The dead |
number thirty-two, and the seriously |
hurt about half a score of bodies.
Year: 1872

charged with sentiments Of kindness
and goodwill, of which he has been the
messenger between the one and the
other people than he. tCheers.l
Therefore, gentlemen, I ask you to
join me in giving more formal
expression to those sentiments by which
every breast in this room is animated,
and to mark at once our sense Of the
personal virtues of Mr.. Field and his great
public service, by drinking unanimously
and enthusiastically his health. Loud
chaprs
Year: 1872

The ST. Louis Dispatch says What.
ever opinion we may have had as to Mr.
Gresley's fitness to bear the standard Of
our party during the canvass prior to his
nomination to that position, it is very
certain that his conduct and speeches
since fairly entitle him to the respect Of
every intelligent man III the country. and
we only wish it was in our power to
grasp this hand over that sacred casket
at Chappaqua and assure him that defeat
has not lessened the admiration with
which his recent performances inspired
the thinking people Of the West No
matter what the shifting lens Of the po.
Iltieal future may shadow forth, nothing
can dim the lus,rs Of the record he has
made az one Of the champions Of recon
ciliauen aud reform.
Year: 1872

DOVER, Ark, Oct. 3, 1872.-My Dear
Bou: The double-barrel that you cent
came safely to hand, and | was only
shot at once while I was carrying 1T
home. B II Slivers popped at me from
behind the fence as was passing his
house, but 1 had loaded the two.shooter
as soon as got it, and he didn't jump
up from behind that fence but once.


am glad that one of the barrels is
rife, as 1 needed it for long range prac-
tice. The other can fill with buck
shot, and can riddle man nicely at
close quarters. 1 mean to try both bar
rels on those Jets when l meet them.
You see, old man Jett stole mule from
us in the war; and when it was over pap
laid for him and killed him.. Then
niger Tom Jett, as we called him-the
black-faced one-he laid for pap and
plugged him. Then l picked fuss
with Tom and cut him into giblets, and
since that time his brother Sam has
been laying for me. l know 1t is his
turn, but think my double-barrel Will
prove too much for him.


If YOU want to see fun come down for
a while and bring rifle. Itdon't make
any difference which side you belong
to, and it isn't even necessary to join
| the militia. 1t is easy to get up
grudge against somebody. and all you
have to do is to lay for your man and
knock him over. Behind my pig-pen
is one. of the sweetest hiding-places l
know of, and it is SO handy A good
MANY people come within range in the
course of week, and man can pass
his time right pleasantly.


l wish you would send me catalogue
of Sonday-school books, with the prices,
if there are any in St. Louis. If we
can get them on time we will take big
lot of books. 1 am superintendent of
the Baptist Sunday-schoolin and am
running it under a full head of steam.
Old man Byers, who was turned out, Is
right mad about it, and swears that he
will chaw me up but he will chaw lead
if he don't keep clear of me.


My wife wants to know if you can't
send her a set of teeth without her get
ting measured for Them Her twenty
five dollar set was busted all to flinders


by pistol shot that went through her
mouth but it didn't hurt her tongue
; Write soon to your friend and pard,
Year: 1872

The auti-Greeley Democrats in Congress
are alarmed over the proposition to abolish
the two-thirds rule at Baltimore, and do
not hesitate to declare that they will split
the party rather than abandon the two
thirds rule of all Democratic Nominating
Conventions. 1t is conceded that Greeley
may have majority of the delegates.
Year: 1872

1t is the opinion of the Boston Globe
that Senator Schurz has but very little
influence among the Germans after all
for the reason that they are "a thought
tul and rejecting people, It's these
characteristics of all Others thai would
be apt to lead them out of their past
political associations. II is the men
who think and reflect with whom the
Cincinnati movement originated, as a
means Of rescue from an obnoxious
partisan domination. It's only those
who do neither, upon whom the ad,
ministration can depend for blind
and obsequious support
Year: 1872

Every seat in the United States
Senate is now full, for the first time
since 1861. Had it not been for the
iimpediments thrown in the way by
Radical reconstruction. the same graft,
flying result could have been reached
in two years after the war.
Year: 1872

HOTEL FoR SALE.-In the HERALD to-day will
DE found an advertisement Offering for sale the
National Hotel at Dutch Flat This is a most
Desirable stand and property for any one wishing
10 engage in the business, and has q custom that
VIII enable the purchaser to make money from
'ne start. Dutch Flat is thriving, prosperous
town. and this fine property should readily find
apurchaser, and those seeking such an invest
ihent should apply soon. Read tho advertise
ment' and apply without delay If you want a
bargain,
Year: 1872

THE PENITENTIARY ROBBED TO SAVE HART


RANFT


A DESPERATE MOVE BY AN UNSCRUPULoUs


RING-YERKES PARDoNED ON CONDITION


THAT 4IE COMMIT PERJURY-HIS DENIAL OF


Ills AFFIDAVITs AGAINST HARTRANFT AND


BACKEY-wHAT ALDERMAN DoUGHERTY


sAYs-COMMENTS By THE PRESS.


The astounding announcement on Saturday
hast that Gov Geary pardoned Yerkcs and that the
latter had signed statement denying his former aida-
vtsaCanst Hartranft and Mackey flied Pennsylvania,
and indeed the whole country, with amazement 1t
seemed incredible that even the Cameron Ring
would resort desperate measure to save, IL
possible the waning chances OF their candidate What
ever hopes they may have entertained, the barefaced
manner in which the whole affair was conducted has
ruined the little possibility Hartranft had Of sue
cess. Every intelligent man sees that the pardon
wa granted solely condition that Yerkes should sign
q statement declaring his former afdavits false. The
manner OF his release shows this. He was taken
from the prison by the Grant Mayor of Philadel
phia together with Grants DistTct-AttOrRey Swope.
lie driven with them direct TO the office
of tho principal Grant organ in Philadelphia,
and from there to the Grant Headquarters. There
he doubtless signed his retractOn and then. but not TIL
then, was he allowed his freedom What is the inference
from thsf Can t be anything else than that the re-
traction the price OF his pardOnl Were there any
doubt Of this the tone Of the articles in the Grant organs
OF the next day would remove IT, Both The North Amer
ica1l and The Bulletin claim that his statement com
pleey vndCatcs HaTtranft, and so eager are they to
this that they attempt excuse for the PARDON


But the has been too desperate and to-day from
end Of Pennsylvania to the other the honest pride OF
the people rises in righteous indignation at this Insult
10 the honor Of their State The Liberals hail the move
ment with uudisgused satisfaction since It will show
the people how necessary reform is in State Govern
where such tampernss with Justice possible.


Beiow We give the statement thus wrung from the
convict Yerkes in fun and with it also the afidavits
ole 10 no
phatc statement OF Alderman DOugherty, before whom
the original afhdavits sworn, that Yerkes
is personally well known 10 him, and that the
papers were brought to his office and signed
by YerSes. We also e7e the comments Of the Phadel
pha newspapers. together with those Of other state
Journals so far as received Notable among these the
indignant protest Of The Pittsburgh Chronicle stanch
paper. aud the assertion OF The Philadelphia Post
that Grant is believed to have been personally cog
infant Of the whole disgraceful business.
Year: 1872

A trial Of but one box of DR.. Price 8
Cream Baking Powder, and one bottle of his
Special Flavorings, Lemon or Vanilla will
satisfy any of their quality. Money will be
refunded if they ere not as represented.
Year: 1872

So found out the old man at Bed
ford. He was living with daughter, in
ahject poverty, and Irepaid to him the
hundred pounds with compound inte-
rest. To him l seemed a celestial visit
ant.


The cold meat train is now thing of
the past, / believe. A luggage train
carries belated officers back 70 camp;
but, to this day, / confess that always
prefer to pass Woking in broad daylight,
and that carefully look inside the car
riage before enter st, for I desire no
more loans from the dead.
Year: 1872

Our Greelocratic contemporary across
the way says, the Republican party
possess all the brains of the country"
Greeley has so often said this that the
Democrat hcihs his true disciple must Of
necessity accept it - n fact
Year: 1872

The Greeley organ over the way saws
there were 100 persons in Warden's au.
dence at one time If Peck were not
known to be Il temperate mnn, there
might be suspicion that he was in n
condition to see double when he made
that count
Year: 1872

7HS EAST 10Th STA RESPECTABLE WOMAN,
100 who understands her business thoroughly,
cook in private family first class private boarding
house Is out OF place in consequence of the family
she lived with going to Europe; best city reference given.
Call for two days
Year: 1872

From Th> Lancaster Eypress t44dm.l. q.


Never has there been a ticket nominated
since the existence OF the Republican party which mas
created such deep and widespread dissatisfaction as
that formed at Harrisburg last week One cannot walk
two SQUARES from his home, converse with half
dozen his Republican neighors without meeting ire
sstbe evidence Of this fact 1t does not arise rom per
sna chan nj the defeat Of any favOrie candidate. 1t
is not the dissatisfaction OF sOreheadS were IL ony
cple as deepseated in the honest Republican heart as
the love Of Republican principles itself, and can be re-
moved only by the removal OF the cause and TINS can DO
reached only the calling of convention and the
substitution OF an unexcep1Onabe ticket every can-
date which must bo above the suspicion OF being IN
sympathy with the Treasury Ring the no less danger
Corporation Ring, which is ready TO sacrifice any
party the control OF the Constitutional Reform
Convention.
Year: 1872

We feel greatly at a loss TO know what TO
Ray or how properly ~ say anything Of the proceedings
Of the Harrisburg Convention. What can be adeqiltey
said 0f the clique who manipulated II. ana at whose
Of the dele surrendered not their IN
diyiduality only but their manboOdl On that point
silence ia the only charitable comment. We make no
threats and promises This country has been ami IS
now united IN the support OF Gen. Grant Before tnc
Convention 1t at least friendly 70 Cen Hartranit,
and We trust t may remain But the question IA ON


many lips, How long must submit before Resistance
Year: 1872

TEN BECAUsEs.-A hundred reasons might
be given why Lyons Katharion should be used
by every intelligent huma being in preference
to any other preparation for the hair, but ten
will suffice. Here they are: Because it nour-
ishes the fibres, multiplies them and makes
them grow because it thus prevents them from
withering and bleaching; because it removes
the scurf and dandruff which choke them as
tares choke the golden grain because it keeps
the scalp cool and prevents sruptions; because
it renders the hair as lustrous as satin; because
it makes it plant and elastic; because it is
fragrant and fine dressing; because it does not
soil the pillow, the cap the hat; because it is
without rival in cheapness, and because no
other article sold for the same purpose, in this
or any other country, possesses all, or even one
half, of these invaluable properties


ie24-eod1w&W1t
Year: 1872

Among the ludicrous incidents of the Bos-
ton Jubilee was the mistake of member
OF the Executive Committee, who, presuming
that the servant of Herr Strauss, with his
gold7laeed hat and knee-breeches, was a Turk
ish naval officer, busted himself for an hour in
endeavoring to get up an official reception for
his supposed Excellency.
Year: 1872

A disappointed youth in Oregon recently
ventured to bring an action for breach of
promise against lady. She pleaded that
when their engagement was broken off she
presented him with $12.5O and bottle OF
cologne as compensation for the loss of her
affections. The jury decided that this was
qnite sufficient, and gave verdict for the
lady.
Year: 1872

The Empress Eugene has been suffering
for some time past from a painful infiamma-
ton of the facial glands. Her physicians
think she will have to undergo an operation
that may disfgure her counternance for life.
Year: 1872

The Racine tWisconsin) Adcocate says
that If time is money, there are a great many
men in that town in very easy circumstances.
They seem to have great deal of time on
their hands that they don't know what to do
with.
Year: 1872

fnct of the Wall street markets generally, was the
heavy decline in Pacific Mall, which, opening at
1os S4l asteY series Of frequent fluctuations to
and closed NJ ssak or ten per cent below the climax
the speculation in the sharss attained ON Friday
last, when the quotation was cSsrlea 20 1854.
The special cause assigned as precipitatins tnls
tumble was the news Of the


LOSS OF THE STEAMER


Guatemala on the California coast, which vessel was
one OF the recent acquisitions mentioned in the cir
cular Of the company published in the HERALD last
Saturday, and was bought for the moderate sum OF
$7O,O00 policy Of insurance covering her to the
extent OF $4,000. In view OF the insgnifcance OF
the pecuniary loss as compared with the capital
stock the disaster was only pretext for the &C.
cline, which was due to more inherent causes.


ONE PIECE OF GOSSIP


has it that the chief operator in the whole Pacific
Mail movement was interested to the extent OF
half the profits In dozen or more heavy guaran-
teed accounts in the stock, all Of which he ordered
to be sold out, the pool becoming the buyers, the
result being that while he stood to win Onehalf of
these numerous outside accounts he could lose
only his pro-rated share OF what the pool might
lose. Whatever the reason, and the decline was
not surprise, the


CHANGED TFMPER


OF the speculation was most decided The first sale
at the opening OF business was at 1o2, and the
fourth sale at 100 the interval from lol4 to 100
being cleared without pause At 95 there was q
rally on purchases against the 'putsn OF the Presi
dent OF the company; but even the large de-
mand Of this nature was supplied by the
afternoon. when, with the activity in
money, there was o further decline to 93A
The general market was weak In sympathy with
the "break' in Pacific, but considering the extent
of the decline sustained the semipanic with
wonderful eQuanimity. The fear OF specie Ship
ments and the news Of the savings bank troubles
in Memphis would, doubtless, have made it a heavy
market without the help OF


THE PACIFIC MAIL DROP,
but the general decline would hardly have been as
much as 1t was-vlz., an average OF a Ia per
cent. After Pacific the wider nuctuati0n was in
Northwestern, which went or from S3A to soy.
The st. Paul stocks were relatively steady and
Erie was active and strong in response to the
London quotations, and advanced to 53a4, but
closed at SO in the second and final weakness fol-
lowing the more active inquiry for money the last
prices being with few exceptions the lowest OF the
day.


HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES.
Year: 1872

The trade movement was invariably slow to-day,
the "wheels OF commerce" being literally blocked
By the impossibllity Of procuring transportation
around the city. The obstruction to commerce oc-
casioncd by the horse plague was greater to-day
than at any previous time, while the adverse in
fucnces growing out OF the blockade were more
potent than ever In some departments trade was
positively at stand ON account OF the impossi-
bility OF obtaining means Of transportation,
the acarth Of sound horse nesh being
Year: 1872

IKE Supreme Court has reversed the
decision of Judge Mills overruling the
demurrer in the case of Iowa County Us
Francis Vivian. This is a victory for
Uncle Frank, and we hope that in the
extension of time it insures him he may
be able to reconcile the differences be-
tween his figures and those of the county
board
Year: 1872

0SE HALF SAVED. Use Building paper
instead Of Plastering, and YOU will save
onc'hais the expense, and make your rooms
warmer--it being nonconductor of heat
or cold-t wall De warmer in winter and
cooler in summer. for Sale at the Post or
flee Book Store.
Year: 1872

MEssRs GTAMAN BRoTnERs hare our
thanks for a keg Of their excellent buck
beer. 1t is of superior quality, and the
lager of the season that will follow
the buck is promised to be proportonally
good.
Year: 1872

BIRDS EYE VIEW OF MINERAL PoINr -
A copy of this work is received from the
publishers. After carefully inspecting
it We can but conclude that it is as good
as was promised, or could be expected Of
its size aud for the price The object OF
this picture is not TO q the dimensions
or shapes of houses, or to show each
place to its best advantage; but to give
accurately the shape of lots, location Of
houses, line of streets, and general out
lines of the city; in this the publishers
have succeeded well Mr. Patchen goes
from here to Dodgeville, to deliver like
views Of that village. We understand it
to be equally as good as is the view Of
Mineral Point.
Year: 1872

There wns little maid


When the neighbor's hens had laid
Their eggs in her fathers garden


She used to sfli them so


She bought some calico
And made herself a bowling Dolly Warden.
We don't know that this little maid
sold her ccgs to II 7. Osborne, but that
she might have done so, and there got
the highest price and handsomest Dolly
Warden dress, is very certain.
Year: 1872

The Methodist Book Concern in New York
have a new set of books and new book
keepers; the teller is to check the cashier,
the cashier is to watch the book-keeper; the
agents are to watch the book-keepers,
cashier and teller, and q special committee
to watch them ALL
Year: 1872

We copy this from an article by J.
l.. Davis in the american Journal of
Pharmdcy:


There are doubtless few persons,
especially among gentlemen, who do
not suffer from the Inconvenience of
dandruff. Physicians seem to consider
it not of sufficient Importance to en-
gage their attention, and the poor vic
tins are left either to practice their
virtue of endurance, or for a cure, to
try some of the many nostrums adver-
tised in the public prints.


The intolerable itching which fire.
qnently accompanies the troublesome
complaint, is not the only unpleasant
feature, as to persons of any preten-
sions to neatness, the appearance of
the white scales OH the coat collar and
shoulders is very Objectionable.


The writer, during a number of
years, tried the different alcoholic So
lutions Of castor oil and many other
preparations without permanent ben
eft, and as q last resort, was led to
adopt the plan of cleansing the scalp
with borax and carbonate of potassa
This proved effectual, but after per-
sistent treatment of some months the
hair became sensibly thinner, and
perhaps would have soon disappeared
altogether. The belief that dandruff
arises from disease of the skin, al
though physicians do not seem to
agree on this point, and the knowledge
that the use of sulphur is frequently
attended with very happy results in
such diseases, induced nle to try it my
own case. A preparation of one
ounce flour of sulphur and one
quart of water was made. The clear
liquid was poured off, after the mix
ture had been repeatedly agitated dur
ing intervals of few hours, and the
head was saturated with this every
morning.


In few weeks every trace of dand-
ruff had disappeared, the hair became
soft and glossy, and now, after dis
continuance ofthe treatment for eigh-
teen months, there is no indication of
the return of the disease. / do not
pretend to explain the madus Ope1undi
of the treatment, for it is well known
that sublimated sulphur is almost
or wholly insoluble, and the liquid
used was destitute of taste, color or
smell. The effects speak for itself.
Other persons to whom it has been
recommended have had the same re-
suits, and l communicate the results
of my experiments in the belief that
it may be valuable and acceptable to
many who have suffered IN the same
manner as myself.
Year: 1872

how poorly its inmates are clad; if
true hearts dwell there, it is yet a
home; a cheerful, prudent wife, obe-
dient and affectionate children, will
give possessOrs more real joy than
bags of gold and windy honors. The
home OF temperate, industrious and
honest man will be his greatest joy.
He comes to it weary and worn, but
the music of the merry laugh and the
happy voices of childhood cheer him.
A plain but healthy meal awaits him.
Envy, ambition and strife have no
place there, and with clear con-
science he lays his weary limbs down
to rest in the bosom of his family, and
under the protecting care of the poor
mans friend and helper.