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Year: 1873




By an act of Congress, passed on the
3D. of March, ultimo, amending,
consolidating and amending the Army
and Navy Pension laws" several. es-
sential changes have been made
Among the most important are the
| following:


The rate of pensions to those who
lost leg above the knee, and there
fore cannot use an artificial limb, is
increased from S1S to $24 per month.


The rate of those persons who have
| lost the hearing of both ears is in
creased from IS to S13 per month.


But in both the above cases the
increase does not commence TIL the
date of the examining surgeons GER
| tificate. ...s.....-.s. Ii. e.


A father or mother seeking q pension
shall be assumed to have been depend
ent upon the son, within the meaning
of the act, if at his death he or she
had no other means of support than
the proceeds of their own labor and the
contributions of the son, but the pen
sion shall be paid only SO long as it
shall be necessary for subsistence.


Where there is no record evidence IN
the War and Navy Department, in cases
where such has heretofore been re-
quired, provision is made for supplying
it by furnishing the proof by other
means. .-5 s- se


Upon the death Of a pensioner, or in
cases where an applicant for pension
shall die before the issuance of a pen
sion certificate, the arrears shall be
paid only to widow or to children un-
der sixteen years of age. But where
the party has died in indigent circum-
stances, and no widow or minor child
survives, payment may be made to any
person who has incurred the expenses
of the last sickness or burial of the de-
ceased, to the amount of such expense.


The fee of surgeons for making ex-
aminations is to be two dollars in each
case, including postage. In case of
boards of examining surgeons each
member actually present shall receive
fee of one dollar.


All surgeons certificates shall be
made in duplicate, one to be forwarded
to the United States Pension Agent
and one to the Commissioner of Pen
sions


If a widow is receiving a pension on
account of herself and q minor child or
children, and it shall be properly GER
titled by a court of probate jurisdiction
that satisfactory proof has been made
that the widow has abandoned the care
of such child or children, or that, by
reason of her immoral conduct, she is
an unsuitable person to have the GUS
tody of the same, then the pension
shall not be paid TO such widow, but
may be paid to such child or children
through a guardian appointed for such
purpose H a71a vrftt


Any guardian who shall embezzle the
funds OF his ward, or fraudulently con-
vert the same to his own use, shall be
punished by fine not exceeding two
thousand dollars; or imprisonment not
exceeding five years, or both. is
Year: 1873




A young girl named Lottie Dough
erty recently died at Millville, n. j.,
from the effects of wound sustained
by her during q successful effort to
save the lives of nearly 1000 people
Ip August last, according to the Mill
vile Republican, the deceased, while
occupying the post of telegraph opera-
tor at Eagle Station, Oh the line of the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad, was
placed iii b position of responsibility
which might have proved TOO mush fot
most men. During fearful thunder
storm an immense tree was struck by
lightning and thrown across the rail
road track. Almost at the same mo-
ment the telegraph apparatus was dis
abled. Finding it impossible to send
d MESSAGE to warn the approach
ing train of danger, the brave girl
seized a red lamp, and ran up the line
swinging it above her head The engi-
neer saw the signal in time to avoid a
fearful disaster. The engine ran against
the tree, however, with sufficient force
to disconnect a heavy branch, which
struck the girl on the shoulder, and in
fic5ed the injuries that resulted In her
death. The passengers were so CRATE
full for their escape that an attempt was
made to reward her; but she firmly de-
clined TO accept Anything for hafi1ig
done her duty. Such acts of personal
heroism should not be allowed to go
unrewarded, and the men and women
who were on the train on that August
night might have now an opportunity
to mark their appreciation of poor
Lottie's bravery by causing a hand
some monument to be erected to her
memory.
Year: 1873

An unprecedented combat occurred
at Albany last Monday. It was fight
between two goats and a man. The
cunning and boldness of the animals
are said to have been remarkable.
They lodged about like professional
pugilists; they ran between the mans
legs they jumped against his body,
and, as the report says, bucked him
in all possible ways" As for the man,
all he could do was to kick out wildly.
The more he kicked the more feroeious
became the goats, and it is thought
that they would have killed him if their
owner had not by force withdrawn them
from the arena. .-.
Year: 1873

AN indignant young woman in Utica
who had not received cards to friend s
wedding, sent in bill for $50 for
twenty weeks board of a canary, which
which she had cared for during that
friends winter IN that city.
Year: 1873

SOUR SAUoE.-Melt one and half
cups of butter, and stir in tablespoon
of flour. Add one pint of boiling
water, nearly cup of sugar, and two
tesspoonfuls good vinegar. Spice to
taste.
Year: 1873

CHAPTER 22SA
AN ACT to amend chapter one hundred and forty
one of general laws of 1865 relating to the taxa
ton of telegraph companies.
The people of the state Of Wisconsin, represented IN
senate and assembly, do enact as fdlldws
Section !. Section one of chapter one hundred
and forty-one of general laws of 1868 is hereby
amended by adding to the end of sad section as
follows: If any telegraph company, its officers,
shall fail to comply with the requirements of chap
ter hundred and forty-ene of the laws of 1863,
such company shall forfeit to the treasurer of this
state, for the OF the state the of five hun.
dred dollars for each of neglect to be recover
ed in the of the state treasurer by action OF,
this statute"


Sec q This act shall take effect aid be in force
from and after its passage and publication


Approved March IS, 1873
Year: 1873

Almost all flowers sleep during the night
The marigold goes to bed with the sun, and
with him rises weeping. Many plants are
SO sensitive that they close their leaves
during the passage Of cloud. The dande-
lion opens at five or six in the evening.
The goats beard wakes at three in the
morning, and shuts at five OF six in the
evening. The English daisy shuts up its
blossoms in the evening, and opens its
days eye" to meet the early beams of the
morning sun. The crocus, tulips and many
others close their blossoms at different
hours toward the evening. The ivy leaved
lettuce opens at eight in the morning, and
closes forever at four in the afternoon. The
night blooming cereus turns night into dav.
1t begins to expand its magnificent sweet
scented blossoms in the twilight; it is full
blown at midnight. and closes never to
open again, with the dawn of day. In a
clover field not leaf opens till after sun
rise. Those plants which seem to be
awake all night have been called the "bats
and owls OF the vegetable kingdom. p
Southern CulicdtOr.
Year: 1873

A SEVERE TEsT.-The Commissary
General of the United States after trial
Of all the principal starches in the country,
decided that Duryea's Satin Gloss
Starch was the best that could be proeur-
ed. and the government from that time 10
the present are buying this article. This
is fact worthy the attention Of consum-
Year: 1873

NOTHING LIKE Tr.-We refer to Ma
lures Hair Restorative advertised in an
other column It is in one bottle, and as
clear as ice. No gum, no filth, no poison.
Examine it. See advertisement
Year: 1873




IMPAIRED health consequent upon over
work has arrested the pen Of George William
Curtis for several weeks past, and it is now
announced that De viii entirely suspend his
journalistic iahorS for Syme months TO come.
The public viii miss the calm. logical. per-
su-iye leaders of this accomplished writer,
and wi. hope for his early resumption. with
restored ana perfect health. OF the chair he
has So greatly adorned. Few journalists
have spoken % 80 large an audience or have
exercised so wide an infuence-not one has
more fully commanded the confidence of all
be has addressed.


Mr.. Curtis is not merely clear thinker
and a writer of singular grace and force, but
practical man of affairs. Il has been the
fashion of his political adversaries, occasion
ally shared by political friends, to describe
him as simply an idealist and rhetorician.
Nothing could DE further from the truth.
He Is. indeed, man of ideas. He has the
most elevated conceptions of political duty
and public standards lie lacks an taste for
the arts and the management of politics.
But ID it be supposed that he is not gifted
with practical wisdom and with "A ready cap
acity for everyday administration, it Is a
great mistake " recall one marked in
stance in point. Mr.. Curtis was d member
of the Constitutional Convention Of lS67-S.
The politicians of that body got into a snarl
over the language Of the preamble. None
of the trained and practical men who had
been On the bench OF In the legislative halls
were able to adjust the difficulty. Mr.. Cur
It's rose and In a few luminous and conyinc-
ing words relieved the embarrassment and
pointed the way to a basis upon which all
could harmonic. The whole Convention
recognized the wisdom OF his view and ad-
opted his suggestion. Ii was an Illustration
of practical skill, and of quick sense Of the
true relation of things


The earlier life of Mr. Curtis was given
up to literature, and the impression of him
was derived from the soft and dreamy beau
ties of his charming books Bat the stern
demands Of war reused him to higher work
lie grsped at once its mighty significance
and its commanding duty On the ro~trum
and IN the editorial chair he gave voice to its
highest appeal, and for twelve Years he has
SURRENDERED himself IN the best sense to the
service Of his country. No man has eyinced
keenr insight into the stupendous prob
lens at stake, or a -0under understanding of
the true solution. He has struck below the
surface 20 the Substance, he has looked to
realities rather than names, and has inyari-
ably aimed ar the highest ends Through
the war and through all the political con-
hIct over lis results, no trumpet has given a
clearer sound than his His influence in ed
ucating wholesome public opinion has been
iuestimab.e. and his discussions have been is
practical as they have been vigorous and far
sighted. The whole public viii join with us
m hoping that a brief season of rest may
enable him to resume with uuabated yigor
those labors which have been of so valuable
a character.
Year: 1873

The worst summer story yet comes from
Detroit. 1t is positively given out that for
several days flies gathered in immense guam
titles about the spire of St. Paul's church
in that city. Two or three evenings ago
they flew about in such queer wav and 50
thickly crowded together that people mis-
took them for smoke, gave an alarm of fire.
and started to put the church out, but in
time discovered that this was one of the
very rare cases of smoke without fire.
Year: 1873

STRAWBERRY SHoRTcAKE.-Rub thorough
ly into one quart of sifted flour one-6alf
pound of good butter. Separate and beat
well three eggs. To the yolks add three
tablespoons of fine white sugar and one
tablespoon of ice-water. Add it to the
flour and butter, and then stir in the whites
beaten to a stiff froth-if too stiff, add a
little more water to the dough. Put little
flour on the pie-board and knead the dough
ten minutes. Butter the pans in which the
cake is to be baked, and roll out rather
thick. Bake in a brisk oven and when cool
split and fill with mashed berries and sugar,
and cream if you have it, Or after It is
rolled out, cut with large biscuit cutter,
and bake as sabove. Ice them after putting
together, and place few large berries on
the icing before it is quite dry. They are
delicious. Just try it.
Year: 1873

The WESTERN FARMERS AND THE RAIL
RoADs.-lt is now thought that no bad eff
fects will be realized from the railroad agi-
tatiOn in the Vest. The interests of the
railroad companies and of the people are
too closely identified to permit the former
to carry on the war against the latter. The
Chicago Journal says that the new freight
tariffs, soon to go into operation in Illinois,
will prove acceptable to all concerned. The
New York Bulletin says, as one result of
the agitation, the West will for some time
to come be compelled to build its own rail-
roads without help from outside parties. 1t
Is getting to be exceedingly difficult to in
duce Eastern capitalists to invest in new
railroads in the West Several enterprises
have been already brought to a stand-still,
and the number is likely to be increased. 1t
Is not believed, by any of our shrewd capi-
talists who have returned from the West.
that roilroad property will be deprecated
Year: 1873

How TO MAKE Mustard PLAsTER.-HOw
many people are there who really know how
to make a mustard plaster? Not one in 4
hundred, at the most, perhaps, and yet
mustard plasters are used in every family,
and physicians prescribe their application,
never telling anybody how to make them,
for the simple reason that doctors them
selves do not know, as a rule. The ordina~
~ way Is TO mix the mustard with water,
tempering it with little -four, but such a
plaster as that makes it simply abOminable.
Before it has half done its work it begins
to blister the patient, and leaves him finally
with painful, flayed spot, after having
produced far less effect in a beneficial way
than was intended. Now mustard plas-
ter should never make blister at all. If a
blister is wanted. there are other plasters
far better than mustard for the purpose.
When you make a mustard plaster, then,
use no water whatever, but mix the mus
tard with the white Ofan egg and the result
will be plaster which will . draw" per-
fectly, but will not produce blister even
upon the skin of an infant, no matter how
long it is allowed to remain upon the part.
For this we have the word of an old and
eminent physician, as well as our own ex-
| perience.
Year: 1873

An ATTENPT' TO SHUT UP AN AMERICAN
MANUFAcToRY - The American Linen
Thread Mandatory at Meehanicsyille, N
Y. Is the only establishment of the kind on
the continent. In quality and price of
thread it more than compares with the fac
tories in Europe. The companies in Ire
land. feeling embarrassed in this direction,
recently sent out an agent to the United
States to buy out enough of the stockhold-
ers to control the mills and shut them up,
but, failing in that, they now propose to
transfer their factories entire to this coun-
try.
Year: 1873

4 New York Central railroad conductor
seized a nobility dressed young fellow who
had dropped an insulting note in lady's
lap on his train, the other day, dragged
him from his seat and led him by the ear
through the train to the smoking car, where
he bade him remain. The passengers
hugely enjoyed the young reprobate's dis
comfture
Year: 1873

The St. Louis Democrat says -" We
have received letter from female cousin
now going to school at Vassar College, and
as the epistle contains information of a
startling character. it is thought best to
publish part of it. After a request to
send her down box of soft slate-pencils
and gum drops to eat, She says " We dc
have such fun here. All the girls are made
to participate in outdoor exercises, and we
row on the lake, ride horseback, turn hand
springs, run foot-races and have heaps OF
fun. Belle Hastings can climb a thirty-foot
smooth pole in two minutes. Nell Vivian
(You remember her) can turn a handspring
and not make wrinkle in her DRESS put
a beautiful head on Mary Dodge yesterday
in the boxing room. ."
Year: 1873

\ FATAL PREsCRIPTIoS.-The evil often


produced by the iniudicious prescription of
intoxicating liquors for the patients, has
recently been forcibly illustrated in this
city. \ man who three years ago was a
confirmed drunkard, owing to a strong in
huence which was brought to bear upon
him, abandoned his old habits, became a
sober and Industrious man, and was given


the position of f00r-walker and general
superintendent in one of the largest Gry-
goods houses in this city. Three months
ago he left to visit his friends in Scotland,
and las he expressed it) to show them what


a man he had made of himself. So elO-
quently did he urge the temperance cause
at his old home in Scotland. that his family
abandoned the habit Of placing wines on
the dining table. This gentleman started a
few weeks ago 10 return to this city, and
was taken sick on the home voyage. Hi,
physician prescribed some kind Of liquor,
the taste brought back the old appetite


and he has been beastly drunk much Of the
time since He Is now in this city, bat
entirely unfit for business. and his friend,
in their despair talk of taking him to al
inebriate asylum.-SpriHLfeid Republican
Year: 1873

OvERwoRK AND IT'S DooN.-The death of
Horace +. Clark points a moral of Ameri-
can life. lie is one of many of our most
valuable men who at the elimination of
their success, and in the very triumph of
their powers, are cut down in a moment.
Precisely when they should begin to relieve
themselves of labor and responsibility, and
look forward to rest and ease, they assume
new cares and undertake new enterprises,
winch alone would require the exacting at
tention OF single life-N. Y. Commercial.
Year: 1873

An Improvement in the manufacture Of
gas has recently been on trial in Brattle-
boro, which it is said promises to be highly
successful. \ light coal gas is first made
by the ordinary process, and this Is i'm
proved by mixture of air charged with
the vapor of naphtha, in the proportion of
three parts of coal gas to two Of naphtha
gas. The light it produces is wonderfully
soft and difiusiye, and in it all delicate
shades of color are as easily distinguished
as by the sunlight. Its lighting power is
extraordinary.
Year: 1873

Judge Nicholson, with that promptness
and energy that has always characterized
the man, was in his chair yesterday in
good health, dispatching business as usual.
Immediately afteP the adjournment Of
court for the day, he put on his overcoat
and was defending the stone steps within
the building leading from the first floor,
when his foot caught causing him to fall
distance of about eight feet to a stone floor
He fell on his side and leg, most of the
burden of the fall coming with full force
upon the thigh of the leg. His thigh bone
received a fracture which caused intense
suffering. Drs. Briggs and Eve were sum-
moned at once, and every comfort and aid
was administered. Judge Nicholson was
removed in rs easy manner as possible in
a carriage to the Nicholson House, where
the hurt was cared for with the best posi-
BILE surgical Skill


The fracture is n simple one, and, with
no misfortune the leg may be expected to
return to nearly if not all its original
strength in due course of time. 1t must
necessarily be good while though, before
the esteemed Judge will be able to resume
his seat on the bench, and we suppose that
commission for Il pro tenn. substitute will
be issued by the Governor in a short while.
-NdshriIe Banner.
Year: 1873

v GRACE GREENWOOD makes pretty
strong point against Pomeroy. In one of
her Washington letters to the New York
= Times she expresses the opinion that
Pomercy's story of receiving and paying
out large sums of money without giving or
taking any receipt or having any witness
q TO the transaction, is very extraordinary,
and says, ''this is another proof of the in
capacity of men, even great men, to take
care of themselves in important matters;
and that st is not good for man to be
alone 10
Year: 1873

WepuSlish this morning synopsis of
the very able speech made yesterday on the
funding bill by Senator Richardson in re-
ply to Senator Smi'hson. We regret that
our limited space permits the publication of
only few points presented by the Senator.
Year: 1873

The House met at 10 O'Clock, Speaker
McGaughey in the chair.


RAILROAD FREIGHTs.


The regular order Of business was dis
pensed with, and the bill of Mr.. G.. W.
Martin, of Weakley, to prevent unjust dis
examinations and extoTtions in the rates TO
be charged by the different railroads in this
State for the transportation of freight on
said railroads, was taken up on its third
reading.


II provides that no railroad corporation
organized or doing business in this State,
under any act or incorporation or general
law of this State, now in force or which
NAV be hereafter enacted, shall charge or
collect for the transportation of goods, mer-
chandise or property, on its said road, for
any distance, over the same, any larger or
greater amount, as toll or compensation,
than is, at the same time, charged or collect
ed for the transportation Of similar quanti-
ties of the same class of goods, merchsn-
disc or property, ove- a greater distance
upon the same road, nor shall such c0rpor-
alton charge different rates for receiving,
handling or delivering freight, at di ferent
points on its road or roads connecting
herewith, which it has right to use.
Nor shall any such railroad corporation
charge or collect for the transportation OF
goods, merchandise or property, over any
portion of its road, a greater amount as
toll or compensation, than shall be charged
or collected by it for the transportation
of similar quantities of the same
class of goods, merchandise or property,
over any other portion of its road of equal
distance. And all such rules, regulations
or bylaws of any such railroad corporation
as fix, prescribe or establish any greater
toll or compensation than is hereinbetore
prescribed, are hereby declared to be void.
The term "railroad corporation" to mean
all corporations, companies, or individuals,
now owning or operating any railroad in
this State. That no railroad corporation
shall increase its rates OF toll or compensa-
tion TO be charged for the transportation,
receipt, handling or delivery of any property
from any point on its line Of road, by reason
of any decrease in its rates which may
be required to be made under section of
this act; nor shall the rate of toll or com.
pensasion on any day hereafter, charged or
collected for the transportation, receipt,
handling or delivery of any property from
any point on its line of road, TO aOy other
point on its line of road, be greater or more
than that charged or collected on the sans
Year: 1873

RHEUMATISM REMEDY, Rheumatism is
said to result from want Of acid in the
system therefore, take lemon-juice with
as little sugar as possible-at least one
lemon day. Another "A tablespoon
ful of mustard every morning, for three
mornings then skip three, and so on, un-
til you have taken it nine mornings. An
other says / never was troubled with
rheumatism myself but my mother and
grandfather have been greatly relieved by
using lemons freely. Mother used sever
al dozens Slice the lemons and sprinkle
on sugar
Year: 1873

ISvETERArE OFFICE SEEKER.-The Walla
Wala Statesman says that man who has been
before the people Of that county at every cleo
ton for twelve years past, as candidate for
some office. is now up again for the Office Of
City Marshal 1t is as hard to break some
men of their ofiice.seeking proclvties as it is
tn keep an old topper from his cups. The
Statesman goes after that class of cherdliers
d'industrie in a style that commends itself to
the people everywhere as the mania for Office
appears to have become epidemic.
Year: 1873

THE OcHoCo MINES Ochoco mines
are creating quite an excitement in the lower
country. The Dallcs Mountdincer says that
everybody in that section of country. and all
on the Canyon City road up to Canyon City
and beyond who could get away have gone
to the new diggings About fifty men have
gone from the Dalles, and hundred more are
ready to leave as soon as they hear favorable
news from those who are now on the ground.
The Aounfaiaeer learns from reliable parties
recently in from Ochoco that gold can be found
in paying quantities in that country for a cir
cult of twenty miles. Up to June llth the
recorder of claims. Mr. Howard. had recorded
over FIVE hundred locations.