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Year: 1873

A DOMESTIC VIEW OF SMoKING.-
A lady writes to the New York Her.
aid: 81 happen to be the wife OF an
inveterate smoker, and do boldly
avow that l love the perfume OF his
cigar better than all the perfumes OF
Arabia. l think there is nothing
more delightful, and | am never
more happy than when my husband
is by my side, with slippers on, and
a fragrant Havana between his lips
"a picture of home comfort which
many a poor married man has never
seen, who is driven from home by a
cross, selfish wife, who would rather
send her husband to the Club OF
worse places, so as to be rid of his
! after-dinner SMOKE" IE
Year: 1873

A correspondent OF the Richmond
Wing says that the most interesting
questions to the public which were dis
cussed at the recent meeting OF the
Episcopal Council OF the Diocese Of
Virginis which was held at. Winchester
last week, were those having reference
TO the division Of the Diocese and to
the Council taking charge Of the Vir-
ginia Female Institute in Staunton,
which has gotten into a muddle. A
committee reported in favor Of this
step. There was quite q Lengthy dis
cussion on this report, participated in
principally by the chairman Of the
committee, Rev. DR.. William C. Mere
dith, in behalf OF the report, and by
Judge Hugh Sheffey in opposition. who
to the discontinue OF the reverend
gentlemen, would persist in suggesting
illegal difficulties !" to Offset which the
other side persisted be desired the COM
mon sense view only TO be taken. The
passes between the lawyer and the min
lister caused no little merriment. The
result was the appointment Of COM
mittee to obtain what legislation may
be necessary to obviate the legal diff
culties." The Council do not feel that
they have been treated properly BY the
local board at Staunton. AZ 10 the di-
vision Of the diocese it appeared that
most of the churches in West Virginia
were anxious for it. 1t was stated that
this anxiety did not arise from want oil
affection for the Bishop, but rather be-
cause they were 90 situated that they
could not have the advantage of vista.
tons. etc. that thsy might have.


The Bishop stated that he made nc
distinction in any part OF the diocese,
but attempted to make his ministrs-
tons equal to all, but that he did mol
object TO the separation, and would
urge it a. soon a. be had any assurance
that Bishop would be adequately sup.
ported in that section.


No definite sctieu Has tsFsn ss sh'
subject.
Year: 1873

By article 5 sec I OF the Constitution
OF Virginia. the Governor is declared
ineligible to any other office during bis
term OF service; and ct we fnd that BY
the 1st section OF chapter IS Of the
Code of Virginia, that, the Governor,
Treasurer, two Auditors, and Register
OF fhe Land Office, shall be o Corpora
ton under the style Of The Board Of
the Literary Fund The Governor is
made the President OF this Corporation.
And are we to be told BY the expound-
ers Of Constitutional law that Cover
pors johnson, Wise and Lstcher for,
feited their Offices by performing such
duties as may be prescribed by law 10
the capacity OF corporstors ? This pro.
position is too thin TO obscure the light
Of dsy.-Weston Democrat, .... ....
Year: 1873

AnIEO8o ACClo0hts


HAMILTON, June 3.-Meagre reports
have been received here Of an accident
to the midnight express, on the Great
Western Railway, ct Capetown, q small
station wess Of here. A switchman left
q switch open, and the train ran Of.
No one was killed, but twenty-five per-
sons are reported bruised. Three cars
are wrecked. The switchman is not to
be found.


SECOND DIsPArcH.


The following are further particulars
Of the accident on the Great Western
railroad at Capetown this morning:


The train was known as the New
York express and was running at the
rate of about Is miles an hour. On
nearing Cspetown the engineer discov.
ersd that the switch had been left open
and Immediately whistlsd down brakes.
but it was too late. The engine bound
ed from the track and imbedded itself
in the bank, carrying the baggage car
with it. The first passenger car which
was crowded with passengers was also
thrown from the track and colliding
with the PROSTATE baggage Car and was
broken up. A number OF persons were
injured by splinters and broken glass.
The second and third cars were alse
thrown off the track, but no serious
damage was sustained by them or their
passengers. As soon as the news ol
the accident reached this city medical
attendance was Immediately despatched
for the relief OF the wounded. There
was twenty-five persons injured,
but OF this number twenty were able To
resume their journey. The other five
are now at the American Hotel in this
city, and are two seriously injured to
proceed on their journey at present.
Year: 1873

Don't fail to call at the New Clothing Hall.
And there you will find all that you may wish
for this Fall, in the line of Clothing for Men
and Boys Cheap, cheap is my motto, and a
better class of & Iods than were heretofore sold
in Smyrna. Don't forget to call on ). l..
Kahn, Commarce Street below Main.
Year: 1873

former, and they have ever proved them
selves prompt therein on every prope
occasion.


1t is much safer in the heart of til,
people than in the halls of legislation.


| will row briefly consider the propo
sition. Is this bill in conformity will
public policyl 1 might dismiss thi
question with the answer, II it is unsup
ported by principle it must be unsounc
in policy, for no policy is sound not based
upon principle. But 1 will now briefly
consider the question of policy. of the
probable or even possible effect of this
bill if permitted to become a precsden,
upon the statute book.


First. That if the Commonwealth pays
from her Treasury to the losers by one
fire, she is bound so to do the losers by
every fire.


Second 1t is not the magnitude of the
fire. but the individual loss and suffering
that is proper to consider; that may be
as great from small fire as large fire
shall the moneys belonging in common to
those who live in rural sections be appro.
pIiated to the denizens of towns and
cities without corresponding right in
the former to like appropriation for sim
liar cause? The charity of the Com
monwealth, to be just, should be as
broad as her borders, embracing alike all
her people. If policy forbids its exten-
sion to all, it should be withheld from all
Just laws are impartial - equality is
equity.


Third. 1t would indirectly make the
Commonwealth an insurance company
with this disadvantage, that while pay
ing from her treasury losses, she would
be receiving no corresponding premiums
therefor.


Fourth. 1t would invite and justify
similar applications and am told thers
are some now awaiting final action on this
bill. Every additional precedent in their
favor would multiply these applications,
and perhaps only end with the last dol
lar in the State Treasury.


Fifth. The Commonwealth, by law,
has proveded for the organization of in
surance companies to protect her citizens
from losses by fire; for small premium
they can secure themselves against such
losses. Would it not he better they
should do SO than that the Common
wealth from the Treasury should do it


Sixth. 1t never has been the policy
of the Commonwealth to compensate her
citiqens for their individual losses or mis-
fortunes from her Treasury. A finn ad-
hesion to this rule is indispensable: any
department ,herefrom would soon result
in its destruction, and leave the Treasury
of the Commonwealth open to every in
cursion and unprotected from any.


l have given this bill most careful con-
sideration commensurate with its impor-
tapce, for it involves principle and pre-
ccdent of inealculable importance to the
people of this Commonwealth, and while
as before remarked, tie sufferers of Som
erset command my deepest sympathy,
and any proper legislation for their ben
eft l would gladly approve, my duty to
the people of this Commonwealth, whose
rights in part respect, and whose inter-
est it is my duty to protect, demand the
Withholding of my approval Of the bill
herewith returned.


JOHN +. HARTRANFT, Governor.
Year: 1873

This is the title Of a new paper to he Issued
Ozark. Ark, on the lst day Of January
|st BY Mcssrs ELLIS & Co.. 1t will he
|emocratic IN politics and devoted TO the


erest more particularly. Of that section OF
|e State. Wecan predict beforehand, know
Z the talent that is TO engage in the enter
|rise, that the paper will be ably conducted
I'D in the direct interest or the people OF


snkin County and The state at large. A


Ere unfortunate time it seems to us (iinan-


lily speaking could not have been selected


newspaper embarkatlon, than at this,


1t We wish it every success, and with per


tent hard work and good management the
Rppretors may be able to weather the new
|rk through the storm that is settling all
pound. We place the Ihtclhgencer on
ut exchange list and commend it TO the sup
Ert Of all.
Year: 1873

Such Is the title ola charming chrome given
TO ench subscriber to Cooley lady's Book for
the year ls14. Cooley is recognized as being
without parallel in its line-i: is favorite
with the ladies-and Is fally worth the price
of subscription. But in addition to the Book
each subscriber. The picture itself is worth
the price Of subscription. 1t is a beautiful
work of art, for which we are indebted to the
proprietor for n copy. Send for Godey's
l.ady's Book and you will receive this beauti-
fUl picture.


We furnish G,dey and the Press year for
Si15
Year: 1873

A PLEA FOR INDUSTRY. puts the
oak in the forest, and the pine on its sand
and rock, and says to men, "There are
your houses; go hew, saw, frame, build,
make" God builds the trees men must
build the house. God supplies the timber;
men must construct the ship. God buries
iron in the heart of the earth; men must
dig it, and smelt it, and fashion il. What
is useful for the body, and still more, what
is useful for the mind, is to be had only
by exertion-exertion that will work men
more than iron is wrought, that will shape
men more than timber is shaped. Clay
and rock are given, not brick and square
stones. God gives us no clothes; he gives
us fax, and cotton, and sheep If we
would have coats on our backs, we must
take them of our focks, and spin them
and weave them. five would have any


hing good or useful, We must earn it.
Year: 1873

Some one has given the following
reasons why people should dress plain
ly on Sunday. These reasons are as
valid on any other day in the week.
Here they are:


l. Il would tighten the burden of
many who now find it hard to maintain
their place in society.


2 1t would lessen the force of the
temptations which often lead men to
barter honor and honesty for display.


3. If there was less strife in dress at
church, people in moderate circumstan-
ces would be more likely to attend.


4. Universal moderation in dress at
church would improve the worship by
the removal of many wandering
thoughts.


s. 1t would enable all classes of
people to attend church in favorable
weather.


6. 1t would lessen ON the part of
the rich, the temptations to vanity.


I. 1t would lessen OH the part, of the
poor, the temptation to be envious and
malicious.


8. 1t would save valuable time on
the Sabbath


8. 1t would relieve our means from
serious pressure, and thus enable us to
do more for good enterprises.
Year: 1873

PAYING DEBTS. ability of nearly
every man to pay his debts, depends
upon his ability to collect debts due
him. The individuals of a community
are linked together by chain of debts
and credits and in time of depression
the refusal of person to discharge a
single liability often embarasses a line
of dozen debtors and creditors. Hence
the prompt payment of small debts be-
comes, in times like these, public as
well as a private duty. The same
money that pays debt in the morning
may pay a dozen before night, and
twelve men are thus relieved of anxi-
ETY. and pressure'by this payment OF one
obligation.
Year: 1873

s. The laborers employed at some
mining works in Missouri are debating
the question as to whether, when the
whistle blows for dinner, they should
empty their shovels or throw them back
on the heap.
Year: 1873

All who have real estate for sale OF 10 iet
those desiring to purchase or rent sucn properly
will find IL TO their interest TO advertise in The TRIBUNE


Its aggregate circulation that of any other news
paper and in addition to this advantage, The TRIBUNE
will found, not only In NewYo and all Its cities ana
villages but every State and Territory throughout the
Union. The advertisement should be as brie: AZ wih
allow of advantages claimed being made clear tothe
reader We would especially dwell on thefact that the
subscribers for three editions Of The TRIBUNE Daily
Semi Weekly and Weekly comprise individuals In every
business profession consequently each
are read by all classes THE TRIBUNE deyotes especial
attention to reports Of sales Of real estate both IN city
and country thus adding greatly TO the value oil ts col
umns as an advertising medium The charges for adver
Using arc as follows DAILY TRIBUNE, 80 cents per mo
for each insertion. WEEKLY TRIBUNE. " per Line sE"'
WEEKLY TRIBUNE 25 cents line. About ten words OF
our wide columns average line Terms. cash III advance
Year: 1873

Senators Morton, Carpenter and
Bayard, members of the Committee
on Privileges and Elections of the SEN
ate of the United States, have clos
ed their conference, which had
been held for the past week in New
York. With reference to the mode Of
electing President, the substance of
their deliberations thus far involved
the following propositions:


tirst-'ro abolish Electoral Colleges.


5econd-rhat the President and Vice
President be elected by the people vot
ing directly for candidates.


Third--'Ihat each State shall be di-
vided into as many districts as the
state is entitled to representatives in
Congress, to be composed of contigu-
Gus territory, compact in form, and
as nearly equal in population as may
be, and the person having the higest
number of votes for President in each
district shall receive the vote~of that
district for President, which shall
amount to one Presidential vote. That
each State shall be entitled to two
Presidential votes at large, which shall
be counted for the person having the
highest number Of votes in the whole
State.


Fourth the person having the
highest number of votes in the United
States, shall be the President.


Fifth These provisions are to be APP
plicable to the election of Vice Presi-
dent.


Congress shall have power to
provide for holding and conducting
~ y
dent, and 10 establish tribunals for the
decision of any contest as 10 the vote
( III any district or State, and make reg
ulations governing the proceedings of
those tribunals.


BY the adoption Of the district sys-
tenn Of voting by the people directly
for candidates, with two Presidential
votes in the State at large, and the
plurality rule for determining the re-
suit, the election is brought rs nearly
home to the people as can be. 1t will
make an election by the nation as one
community, ond still recognize States
us such, while it enables the people in
each district in the State to express
their will, so that hereafter Il State
need not east Il solid vote, as under the
present system. 1t tends to dispense
with conventions which are now
necessary in order to form an electoral
ticket for each State, and it enlarges
the liberty OF the individual voter,
who can vote for any citizen he may
select for President or Vice President.
BY the plurality system the election
will always be final and there can be
no necessity for an election by the
House of Representatives, which is 50
much objected to. The plurality rule
has been adopted successfully ly in all the
States in the Union, except four, in
the election Of state officers, and it
generally prevails in the election of
Members of Congress. In none of
these States where it has been tried is
there any thought OF abandoning it.


Other questions were considered, in
connection with the vote in States and
districts, and providing for the exigen-
cy Of death or resignation of the Pres
ident after election and before inaugu-
ration. These are suggestions which
have been considered, but of course
no conclusions could be arrived at.
Year: 1873

PROFITABLE VIcEs.-Tho annual report Of
the Commissioner Of internal Revenue d'sr
closes the interesting fact that the receipts
from the dlstillatiOn and Sale Of spurious IL
Quors amount TO more than one half Of the
whole sum realized from internal revenue
An additional very large amount Is derived
from the exclses on tobacco. Thus the gov
eminent hOuFishea on the peoples vicos-the
indulgence In liquors and tohaccO-Or at least
their Indulgence In superdr.tIes. Tho world
over this lS the case,
Year: 1873

A SoAPoRIFIc IsHAP.-Lawyer Princes
Office boy took good streak recently.
and gave the Office floor thorough
drenching with water. Early in the
evening Mr.. Prince can in with lady
client, and the moment he struck the
wet floor. one foot turned partly on its
edge, and described half circle with
wonderful velocity. He clutched at a
desk but missed it, when the other foot
gave out, and again he went half way
down. but partly recovered, lost the 9TH
er foot again, then both feet, and after
vainly snatching at a chair, went down
at full length. turning over the chair,
and smashing the panel to the door of
a book case with one heel. To add to
the embarrassment of the affair, the lady
remained till it was over, and then ab-
ruptly left, and the next day there was
q story in circulation that Mr.. Prince
had the tremens, and tried to murder
one of our most estimable young
ladies while in a fit. The office boy
says if he could only stand still long
enough he would give the particulars.
Year: 1873

Mr.. Spinner's letter to Congressman
reveals new and curious phase of the
much talking-of back pay bill. The
Treasurer gives it as his opinion that
the money in question belongs to the
members of Congress, and that the Gov
ering of it into the Treasury, without a
consideration and without legal author
ity of authority of law as many have
done, does not place it beyond their
reach. 1t can be reclaimed at any time
by those parties or their heirs.
Year: 1873

II We have received No. of the
Portland Weekly Ne,cs, a 8 column pa
per. The weekly is superior to the
Daily in topographic appearance and
will compare favorable with any paper
on the Coast outside of San Francisco
and Sacramento.
Year: 1873

~ The President has issued an Or
der to the War Department giving full
pardon to all deserters who my return
to duty on or before the 1st of January
next. and who serve faithfully during
the remainder CT their terms of enlist
mepf
Year: 1873

The Executive Committee report that
after a careful examination of the re-
ports of Judges and comparing the same
with the entry books they find only one
or two important errors and but few
Year: 1873




Miss Rudman and Miss Treglsan kept
hotel at Bristol, England, where they
made money enough to purchase snug
little piece Of land near Melksham.
Here they settled down. Mr.. Frederick
Smith, who lives next to their new resi-.
dence, has a meadow lying contiguous
TO some Of the land; and by his deed Of
conveyance he claims a right of way
through field OF theirs in order to gain
access to his own. The ladies' stoutly
resist this claim, and when he attempted
TO force his right the other day by bring
ing load Of straw TO the gate, they
challenged him to produce his deed.
Then he put his arm through the bars to
attempt to unhinge the gate, when, to
use his own words:


Miss Rudman hit straight out from
the shoulder with her clenched fist, and
struck me in the face. She repeated
this three times. She also raised her
foot, and kicked me more than once on
the arm-that was through the gate.
bruising me very much, and making me
sore for week. She then seized my
walking stick, wrenched it from me. and
struck me several times on my back and
shoulders. / never touched her, but
told her if | was doing wrong she had
her remedy


George Afford, farmer, who was driv-
ing the horse and cart with the straw,
shared no better fate, for he while as
sisting Mr.. Smith received one straight
from the shoulder of Miss Rudman on
the mouth" Much laughter. "Do
you know who you be hitting2" said the
farmer. "Yes, said the lady. Twas
me-" said the farmer. II know il"
said Miss Rudman; you have no bust
ness here; I'll give you another if you
don't go. Renewed merriment. Mary,
go and fetch my big knobbed stick; I'll
show them whether they have a right
here" Peals of laughter. They did
not wait for the knobbed stick, but re.
treated from the position, and left the
ladies victors of the field.


Mr.. Smith brought an action in the
County Court against the ladies for in
terruption of right of way, aud for e2O
damages for the assault. The first part
of his case he did not make out to the
satisfaction of the Judge, and was non
suited for the assault verdict of 4Os
and costs was given. The case lasted
all day, and excited the liveliest interest
in crowded court.
Year: 1873

IMPORTANCE OF SILK IN THE SoIL.-Silica gives
hardness and stiffness to the straw and leaves of
cereal grain. When wheat or rye is sown where
brush-heap or pile of logs has been burned TO ashes
the straw will be unusually stiff, and the leaves
much harsher than other straw growing in the
vicinity, but away from the area OF the burning.
The potash of the ashes and the silica found in the
soil are taken up by the growing plants, and form
coating of liquid glass; which is spread evenly over
the straw and leaves of the growing grain, as a
metallic coat of arms used IN old times to
cover the body of soldier When the growing
straw of wheat il incosed in thin
tube of elastic glass, the innumerable
spores which frequently fill the entire atmosphere
like flakes of snow, and which produce rust, do not
find congenial place for their lodgment and COM
plcte development. But when the plants do not
have access TO generous supply of slicate and pot


ash the stems are so timber that they are easily
prostrated by driving storms, so that the ears of
grain will be developed only in part. When silica is
available only in small quantities the spores from
which fungi spring adhere to the leaves and stems


where they find suitable spot for their develop
men and thus the productiyeness of the plant is Sc
rousy impaired. The practical value of silica is
further perceived in the yield of excellent fruit III


the soil near apple or a pear tree, that has
hitherto borne knotty and rusty fruit receive
"A liberal dressing of sand, which supplies silica,
and of wood-ashes, which furnish the potash
the substances required to make glass-Na-
ture will employ those ingredients. to great
extent in covering the leaves with an elastic glass,
and the fruit with thick transparent varnish, pro-
duced from the silica and potash which will protect
! the leaves from blight. aud the fruit from rust,
scales and cracks This fact has been demonstrated
repeatedly IN frutproducing localities. where
wood ashes or coal ashes have been scattered around
about pear trees and apple trees so literally that all
grass and weeds destroyed. Flint sharp sand,
and quartz are composed for the most part OF silica.


Hence the propriety Of miogling Scourmgsand with
the soil in which flowers are cultivated Divest the
soil of all silica aud alLali where useful plants and
beautiful flowers are TO be grown, and notone would
attain to perfect development simply because silica
and potash are eminently essential to impart stiff
Year: 1873

-Barnum is trying to secure for his
new show man who does not blame his
wife for everything that goes wrong about
the house, and another who never told his
wife how his sister used to dress.