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Year: 1872

Use a steel trap; set it at the mouth Of
the hole-not too close and make u mark
around the trap; then take the trap up dig
out the dirt just as deep as the trap, and set
it (the trap in the spot exeayated. Put
some moss around the pan so that dirt cannot
get under to prevent it springing. Cover
nicely, poking the dirt with board silver.
Stretch the chain out straight from the hole
% that he cannot get into the hole after he
4 trapped, or he will get out


|, ssNheu you got the woodchuck, skin him,


ont the skin. and put some ashes on
ho aesh side Of II aud roll it up. Lay il
away as you would sheep-skin to take the
wool of. Wet the ashes little, and in one
or two days the hair will start. Pull it off
and wash the skin clean and put it in old soft
soap or strong soap suds, aud in three or four
days, perhaps, the flesh can be scraped off
with an old aseknic We call it beam
ing" Then pull it over a sharp-edged board
until it gets dry, and it will be soft as cloth
and tough as leather.


In case the woodchuck pulls out Of the
trap, set spiing pole Split the top Of the
pole, cut ring around, slip the ring of the
trap chain over the split end and drive a
wedge into the split, to hold the chain; then
drive a stake with short hook to hold the
pole down. When the woodchuck gets in
aud pulls, the pole is loosened from the hook
and up will go chucky" aud trap.
Year: 1872

lit is a secret known but to few, yet Of
no small use in the conduct Of life, that when
you iall into mans conversation, the first
thug you should consider is whether he has a
greater. inclination to hear you, or that you
should hear him.
Year: 1872

A LOOSE Rhinosceros is net
a popular animal with a acrowd.
One escaped from his keepers
at the small town of Redbud
in Illinois, yesterday, and kill
ed two men besides soaring nu-
merous others SO badly that
they did not wait for the saw
age animal to introduce him
self to them.
Year: 1872

The different Protestant churches Of Mary
land have inaugurated new move in religious
matters, purposing to cover every county iu the
State, by having preacher to visit every family
and distribute religious tracts and converse with
those who are not religious, to induce them to
attend divine worship. The work has already
been commenced, and a society auxiliary to the
week.
Year: 1872

The arguments in the trial of Laura Fair, at
San Francisco were ended on Friday, and the
case was given to the jury. On Saturday the
Jury came into Court for additional instructions
on the questions of proof of insanity, that be-
ing the ground Ct defence. The Court instruct-
ed them that the evidence to show insanity
must be sufficient to overcome the presumption
of sanity, and they again retired.
Year: 1872

The wind is tempered to the Shorn
Lamb, otherwise the delicate organization
of woman could never bear up under the
severe trials which it is her lot to endure
As means of sustaining her strength, and
bringing her safely through the difficulties
and dangers OF which she is by nature the
heirsss, no medicine ever prescribed is COM
parable to DR.. WALKERS VEGETABLE VINE
GAR BITTERs. In all arrangements of the
female system it restores regularity, and
promotes physical vigor and mental repose.
Year: 1872

Some ladies' suffer dreAdfally with the
headache and this causes their hair to fade
NATURE's HAIR RESTORATIVE is a sure
remedy for the headache and will restore the
color of banched, gray or faded hair. See
advertisement.
Year: 1872

from lands end to lands end, that all may
read, and reading, bslieve, that for the
countless millions who are on the road TO
an uutimsly grave with bilious COMPLAINTS,
there is bat Que truly great and reliable
remedy, and that is
Year: 1872

In obedience to the decision of the Demo
cratic State Genital Committee at Little
Rock, as well as the settled convictions of our
own Judgment of what the great masses OF
the people demand, we to-day place at our
Editorial head. the name of the gentleman
who heads this article, and ask tor him the
united support of the Democracy ofthc State.
With the name of JosEPH Brooks for our
standard for Governor in the APP
preaching campaign, we can make better
and more successful fight for the redemption
Of the State from the " death-clutches of the
paesent administration than with any other
man. The great reform pulse OF the State
beats in unison with his efforts to this end.
aud 1t is only necessary that the Democratic
party should bury their prcjudces and give
this gentleman full and earnest support, TO
warrant brilliant and overwhelming victory
i'm November next
Year: 1872

We are perfectly amazed at the undecided
course OF the Gazette at this crisis now upon
us. What on earth Is the matter? Have the
Minstrels been hankering about? j. it pos
sible for q corrupt State house ring to unbOs-
ON any charms which are captivating TO a
lady of over fifty summers ? Transcript.


Our friend Of the Dardanellc Transcript,
does the editors OF the Little Rock Gazette
injustice, If by imputation, even, he imputes
to them mercenary motives, in the coarse
they are pursuing towards the action Of the
Convention and the State Central Committee.
We believe them to be perfectly honest and
and conscientious and above rcproach on the
score of personal ambition in this matter.
Those differences Of opinion should be met
with more candor and such dispassionate dis
cussions as will leave no sting behind 1t Is
only by harmonious. united action that our
State can be resctIaI from the hands of the
bloodsucking lecche. that infests its every
part. We all have but one interest, the re-
demption of the STATE, and we beg of the
editors of all the democratic journals Of the
State to weigh well the advice they would
give to its people.


Our friend BARRY will please step over to
Capt. JOE EVANS and secure an ice burg and
cool oN-draw on the Press for the same. 1t
is too warm weather for such long ard spir-
tied editorials-kecp them until after Nevem-
Der.
Year: 1872

The local members OF the State Central
committee, the organs of the party, who have
taken sides against the convention, are now
having their eyes opened. They find that the
people will act for themselves, and will carry
the day, regardless of any promises that may
be made to get them off the true path; and
before this Is read by all our readers, they
do; and AS soon as we shall have heard from
Baltimore, that Greeley and Brown have been
endorsed, we expect to find the noble old Ca
zette, the unwavering Standard, and the fear
less Democrat. crying aloud to all the people
to join in, and by following 20 the letter the
action of the Convention, aid In the salvation
of Arkansas. This done. the Central commit
tee, the creature of the Convention, will do
the same.


The above closing extract of an editorial
in the Fort Smith Herald. does, we think, the
State Executive Committee great injustice.
The editor, evidently, had not read the adj
dress of the committee. Instead Of the COM
mittee taking sides against the position adopt
ed by the large majority Of the Convention,
1t boldly sustains and declares nnequiyocally
for the majority, The committee, in our
humble judgment acted none too soon. Ii
they were ever to decide mooted poiatcd. it





own various constructions on what the Con-
vcntion did do, or what it did not do The
committee have taken the only and real scnsi-
bic view Of what the Convention did mean by
their action after adopting the Brooks plat
form and declaring against any combination
with the Minstrel party, by recommending
the acceptance Of Mr. Brooks ms the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor. We were one
that believed that future action would have
been better-that two months hence was soon
enough for a nominating convention. This
point we urged ut the meeting Of the State
Executive Committee year ago; for the
holding Of a State Convention last Fall to ap-
point Delegates to the National Convention
and perfection of the organization 0fthe par
ty-that 1t would be almost impossible to get
together t,co State Conventions this summer,
and arguing that September was soon enough
for Convention to meet to put ticket in
the field and detino the future policy Of the
party. We were fully justified in our oppo-
sition to the majority Of the Central Commit
tee. The Convention would not hear to ad-
journing and coming back again. The minds
of the great mass of the Delegates were not
definitely settled what 1t was best to do under
the circumstances; consequently. looking at
the situation from the present outlook, they
adopted the Brooks platform of the 22d OF
June, and deciding not to make straight
out Democratic ticket, thereby signifying
their acceptance OfMr. Brooks as their candi-
date for Governor. What other satisfactory
conclusion could the committee have arrived
nts We agree with the Herald that 1--WE
must he united." and merely wish to correc,
m oversight Of tho editor. In misstating tn.
position occupied by the State Executive
Committee,
Year: 1872

Mr. GREELEys prospect for the nomination Of
the Democratic National Convention does not
Seem 10 improve. Most Of our exchanges hold to
the opinion that the prospect for electing man
holding Democratic principles is fair and that the
Democratic party could not afford to throw aside
the long we-worn motto, "principles men. !"
at this time when the country needs just such pa
triotsm as onlya Democrat would bring to the
char OF State.
Year: 1872

across from ono wall to the other. When
the fight was to begin the curtains were
withdrawn, the poles were removed, and the
animals were for the first time seen by the
spectators. ....


The buffalo stood for some moments at his
end of the cage, looking with little apparent
interest towards his foe The tiger was sit
ting on his launches. seemingly unconscious
of the presence of his formidable adversary
his attention being attracked by the crowd
outside. After waiting for some time, the
buffalo seemed to think lie might as well
make q closer inspectioc:, .and slowly and
deliberately walked to other end. The tiger
was, now clearly aware of his presence, for he
turned his head over his shoulder and watch
cd the approach ofthe buffalo with evident
anSiety::%'His eye glared but he did not
move a muscle. 80.


The buffalo was almost near enough to
touch him with his muzzle. But at length,
and before the buffalo made any sign of at
taeking him, hejumped up and galloped of
AS fast as his legs could carry him round
the cage The buffalo followed, land jammed
him against the wall with his horns. The
tiger, in return, gave the buffalo one scratch
on the neck and another over the eye, just
as a cat might do, and then fell apparently
dedd But his breathing betrayed him
he was only shamrning. ...,..,....... p.
No one seemed to:understand this better
than the buffalo,. who. stood close by. and
kept his eye on him, but disdained to touch
him while<he was down. For some time the
two animals maintained their respective
positions, till at length the public began to
be impatient. They stirred up the tiger with
pole, but that was of no use; then they
tried crackers, and for some time they sue
ceeded no better 1t was not till a boundle
was thrown close to the tigers nose that he
got thoroughly reused. But he had evident
ly no intention of fighting. He again ran
round the cage, was again pursued by his
relentless enemy, and was severely gored,
and once more sank to the ground


This process WAS repeated several times,
always with the same resut-thc tiger would
not fight the buffalo. and the buffalo could
not kill the tiger At length the men on
the roof lowered rope witha moose in the
end, in which they caught up the tiger by
on. of his hind legs: and while he was hang
ing the buffalo completely finished him. But
the Grand Duke sas spared the pain Of wit
Messing the latter part of the spectacle, as he
left when the tiger countcrfeited death for
the second time. The natives were right
the tiger fights unwillingly when he cannot
surprise his enemy. But the Rajah had
taken unusual pains to makethe combat. as
equal as possible, for the tiger was very say,
ageone, while the buffalo, buttw, daysbefore,
had been quietly drawing cart along the
road"
Year: 1872

The Missouri, Kansas and Texas road kill
ed stock for the people of Ladore without
paving for it; so the people soaped the track
by night, and spent the next forenoon watch
ing for the train to slide through it.
Year: 1872

me, and, as | stopped seized me by
the nap of the neck. | turned the
pistol upward aud pulled the trigger.
It merely snappod-thcre were no
more charges in it. With a terrible
oath, the baflled villain wrenched the
pistol from my grasp and raised it
aloft to deal me what might have
proved a fatal blow, when there was
a rush behind him, and he'was fellad
to the ground. The policeman had
heard my shout and WAS just ia time
to rescue me.


The burglar was soon secured, and
in my excitement l was about to re-
late the story 1 have here told, when
the policeman with a smile suggested
that l might "ketch cold in them
clothes"


I then remembered, for the first
time since | had sprung from bed,
the steps. had two flights to des-
cend and the door to open before l
that | was shoeless, and had nothing
on but my night shirt, and 1 beat
hasty retreat. With a long drawn
breath. l took my fine gold repeater
which had such a narrow escape, and
was not at the watchmakers at all,
from under my pillow, looked at the
hour, turned in, and after q little
while fell sleep.


1t is almost needless to add that
the aboves tory, narrated afterwards
to q jury, when was in better trim
for story telling than was when the
policeman interrupted me, had the
effect ofgiying my visitor lodgings
in public institution, and secured
me against a repetition ofhis call for
at least ten years.
Year: 1872

CULTIVATE APPROPRIATENESS IN
CHILDREN.-Persons say, "Do not
praise a child before his face" I say,
do praise child before his face. 1t
is the best thing that you can do for
him; but do not praise him because
his hair curls, nor because he has
some bright buttons on his new
made pantaloons, Do not praise
him for things that are indifferent or
insignificant; but if he is approba-
tive, and he tells the truth when he
is strongly tempted to tell q lie, then
praise him, and let his approbative-
ness become the guardian of his con-
science in the matter of truth-tell-
ing. II a child is generous and brave,
! pariling his own life or his own con-
science (Which is a great deal hard
er) for some other person; if he dees
anything that is honorable or noble,
/ praise him. Praise him for the up
per qualities and teach him to dis
criminate between that which be-
longs to him rs an animal, and that
which belongs to him as nascent
man. Then virtue will work in the
right direction, and there can scarce
ly be too much Of it. 1t may be in
disproportion, but the disproportion
will be working in the right direc-
tion.-Beecher.
Year: 1872

her is radiant. Is He who created
that heart less than the heart that
beat over that cradle? If that moth
or could, out Of the magazine Of her
love, bring out such marvellous NOR
al heroism, how much more shall
He reveal to lis wonders upon Won
ders, who is the Author Of all and in
whom we live, move and have our
being? A practical application of
these truths, and an earnest call to
surrender their will to the God who
has thus endowed Us and loved us,
closed a discourse Of more than ay-
erage Beecherian merit.
Year: 1872

OUR REvoLvERs-I was armed to the
teeth with a pitiful Smith & Wesson's sew
en-shooter, which carried ball like home
opathic pill, and it took the whole seven to
make a dose for an adult. But thought it
was grand. 1t appeared to be a dangerous
weapon. 1t only had one fault-you could
not hit anything with it. One of our econ
ductors" practiced a while on COW with it,
and as long as she stood still and behaved
herself, she was safe; but as soon as she
went moving about, and he got to shooting
at other things, she came to grief. The sec
retary had small-sized Colts revolver
strapped around him for protection against
the Indians, and to guard against accidents
he carried it uncapped. Mr.. George Bems
was dismally formidable. George Bemis was
our fellow-t traveller. We had never seen
him before. He wore in his belt an original
"Allen revolver, such as irreverent people
called "pepper-box." Simply drawing the
trigger back cooked and fired the pistol. AS
the trigger came back the hammer would
begin to rise and the barrel to turn over,
and presently down would drop the hammer,
and away would speed the ball. To aim
along the turning barrel, and hit the thing
aimed at, was a feat which was probably
never done with an "Alen in the world.
But Georges was reliable weapon, never
theless, because, as one of the stage-drivers
aflerward said, eff she didn't get what she
went after, she would fetch something else. "
And so she did. She went after deuce Of
spades nailed against tree once, and fetched
a mule standing about thirty yards to the
left of it. Bemis did not want the mule
but the owner came out with double bar
relied shotgun, and persuaded him to buy it
anyhow 1t was a cheerful weapon-the
"Allen." Sometimes all its six barrels would
go off at once, and then there was no safety
in all the region round about, but behind it.
-JT1rk Tlrdin
Year: 1872

Prof Plantamour's August comet was sick
and couldn't come, but as compensation for
the disappointment he has made an arrange
ment with the sun by which that luminary is
to gradually shut off its heat so that we shall
be frozen in the year POLL.
Year: 1872

A man lately made a wager that he lad
seen horse going at its greatest speed and a
dog sitting on his tail, and strange as it may
seem, he won, but the dog sat on his own
TAIL ,ar ...... r-..- ..-
Year: 1872

THE GROUND BURNING Up.-FoRr PHI
Lows BLUFF BANKS BURNING-A SUB
TERRANEous CONFEDERATION N-One of the
sirangest phenomena of the times i,
reported to US from the site of old For,
Pillow, sixty miles above this city. Il
is no more nor less than that the bluff
hank OF the river, which rises fifty OF
sixty feet above thu water lcvel,is on fire,
and for the past several weeks has beer
steadily burning like a volcano for dis
tance OF several hundred yards along east
side of the river on line ten TO twelve
feet above the water level. At night q
lurid fame or blaze of fire rises from
the side of the bluff to a height Of two
or three feet, which then spreads into
smoke and passes on over the SUNNI
of the hill, distributing itself with the
atmosphere and floating away skyward
The steammer Celeste, on her last trip,
passed by the place in broad dayligha
and at time when light wind blew
from the shore, carrying the smoke tow.
ards the Arkansas shore and covering the
river with a thick haze almost like fog
What strange combustiole formation com.
poses the river bluff of the old fort, OF
what first set it on fire. to burn after the
fashion described, is one of the most
marvellous events of the times, and puzzle,
the people of the vicinity on little. We
shall seek to be further informed upon thi,
wonderful phenomenon with no little Gu
riosity.-MemphiS (Tenn.) Aoalanche
Sept. 2l.
Year: 1872

NEWSPAPERS. Their value is by no
means appreciated, but the rapidity with
which people are waking up to their ne-
cessity ald usefulness is one Of the sig
niicant signs of the times. Few families
are now content with single newspaper.
The thirst for knowledge is not easily
satiated, and books, though useful, yea,
absolutely necessary in their place, fail to
meet the demands Of youth or age. The
village newspaper is eagerly sought and
its contents are eagerly devoured. Then
comes the demand for the country news,
state news, national and foreign news.
Next to the political comes the literary,
and then the scientific journal. Lastly,
and above all comes the moral and relig-
ious journals. This variety is demanded
to satisfy the cravings Of the active
mind.


Newspapers are also valuable to ma
terial prosperity. They advertise the
village county or locality. They spread
before the reader map on which may be
traced character, design, progress. If a
stranger calls at hotel he first inquiries
for the village newspaper; if a friend
comes from distance, the very next
thing after the family greeting, he in.
qulres for your village or county news.
paper, and you feel discom6tted if you
are unable to find Il late copy, and con.
founded you are compelled to say you
do not take it.


The newspaper is just as necessary to
fit man for bis true position in life as
food or raiment. Show US a ragged,
barefoot boy rather than an ignorant one,
His head will cover his feet in after years
if he is well supplied with newspapers.
Show US the child that is eager fo- news
papers He will make the man oe maik
in after ife if you crafty that desire for
knowledge. Other things beiug equal. it
is u ru,o that never fails. Give the child
ren newspapers.-- Reporter.
Year: 1872

A Pekiu. H.. woman was asked by
the preacher if her husband feared the
Lord. She replied; Fear him why,
bless you, he is SO feared OF him that he
never goes out of the house on Sundays
without taking his gun along.
Year: 1872

CONVERSATION OF WoMEN.-It is
very well to call the conversation OF
women trifliug aud frivolous; if it is
pleasant and grateful it is all that can
be desired. Conversation should be the
relaxation, not the business of life; and
the moralists, who require that it should
be always of an ''improviDg" character,
have no idea Of its proper social uses.
Improving Have we not sermons.
good books, lectures, institutions, and
complicated educational machinery Of
all kinds to improve us all of the face
OF the earth, if nature did not oppose a
little wholesome duncehood TO this
sweeping tide of Instruction. Must
the sehoolmaster follow us into our lit.
tie holiday?


If the Queens Of Society" will only
give us talk which shall be bright with
out i'll natured sharpness, playful with.
out silliness-if they will show us that
atfcctation, vanity, jealousy, and Sian.
der are not necessary ingredients in the
social dialogue, but that, rather, they
give all an i'll SAVIOR to the wittiest and
clever play of words-if they remember
that good humor, sympathy, and the
wish to please for the sake of giving
pleasure, will lend charm to the most
common place thoughts andexpressions,
their conversation will Improve" us
perhaps quite as much as the most
popular lectures.
Year: 1872

A yerdant youth of Pennsylvania had
for friend somebody's sister, who was
the fortunate possessor Of six gold fish.


With the permission Of his "charmerv
he went trout fishing few days since
and caught fish Of that species which
weighed little over pound. lie pre-
served it alive, thinking it would be
nice engagement present, as well as
companion for the gold FISH. On re-
turning home he hurried to the house
Of bis would be father.in. law and de-
posted his prize 10 the aquarium ''on
the quiet" in order that it might be a
pleasant surprise to his alianeed. The
surprise was more than complete, for
the trout swallowed all the gold fish
and then calmly turned over on its
dorsal flo aud died Of indigestion. The
young lady has discharged her lover,
Young men, take seasouable warning.
Year: 1872

SMALL Pox.-A correspondent of
the Baltimore Sun says AS persons
afflicted with smallpox do not want to
be pockmarkcd, it is well to state that
they can be relieved by remedy that
the late DR.. Hintzo used in the worst
cases, and which is perfect. 1t is lime.
water and whiskey in equal parts, to
be used as wash. The globulcs on
the face when full to be puncturcd with
the point Of a needle, aud the above
wash applied with soft linen rag.