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Year: 1872

Samuel Collins, one of the charterers
and crew of the fishing schooner Frola O.,
of Gloucester, seized in Trinity Bay by
the cutter Stella Maria, for alleged illegal
fishing, arrived at Gloucester recently,
and has sworn to an affidavit of the par
ticulars of the seizure, before Collector
Babson, OF that port, which has been for
warded to the proper authorities at Wash
ington. The affidavit sets forth the fol-
lowing facts


That the Euola O. was at anchor, was
not fishing. and had not been fishing in
shore; that she was boarded by the Gap
tain of the cutter Stella Maria, who en-
gagged in friendly conversation; that Capt.
Cunningham asked the Captain OF the
cutter in regard to the treaty, as he would
not fish in shore until assured that he
had right to do so; that the Captain Of
the cutter replied that the treaty had
passed Parliament by large majority,
and that in his opinion there would be no
trouble in fishing in shore; that the Cap
tain of the cutter said his was not rev.
enue vessel, but lighthouse tender, and
had nothing to do with the fisheries; that
some of the crew, boarding the cutter,
asked what brass gun was for on board
lighthouse vessel, and were told that
it was to be put on Bird Rock as signal
gun; that, acting on these assurances, the
Euola G. proceeded to fish, and the next
day the Captain of the cutter came down
stream and laid in ambush, as be afterward
informed them, from noon until o'clock
in the evening, waiting for the wind to
die away, so that the schooner could not
escape, when, with three Indians and sew.
en- white men, ALARMED, he came along
side and boarded the schooner; that he
then read his commission and took charge
of the vessel, ordering one of his men to
the wheel; that, when charged with bis
duplicity by Capt. Cunningham, he re-
piled that he had no right to give Ameri-
cans information; that they must look
out for themselves. The schooner was
taken to Father Point; telegraphs were
exchanged with the authorities at Ottawa,
and the schooner was towed to Quebec by
the steamer Druid. s
Year: 1872

President Grant In accepting the nom
nation rendered him by the Philadelphi;
Conv entlon, said:


81 accept the nomination, and return
my heartfelt thanks to your constituent:
for this mark of their confidence and sup
port. If elected in November and pro
tectcd by kind Providence in health aud
strength to perform the duties of the high
trust conferred, promise the same yea
and devotion to the good of the whole
people for the future Of my official life as
shown in the past. Past experience may
gn ide me in avoiding mistakes inevitable
with novices in all professions and in all
occupations.


"When relieved from the responsibilities
of my present trust, by the election of a
successor, whether it be at the enc of this
term or next, [ hope to leave to him as
Executive country al peace within its
own borders, at peace with outside nations,
with credit at home and abroad, and
without embarrassing questions to threat
en- its future prosperity.


"With the expression Of desire to see
a speedy healing ofa bitterness of feeling
between sections, parties, or races of citi-
zens, and the time when the title of citizen
carries with it all the protection and privi-
leges to the humblcst that it does to the
most exalted"
Year: 1872

WHEN THE DARK CoMETH.-A little
girl sat, at twilight, in her sick mothers
room busily thinking. All day she had
been full of fun and noise, and had
many times worried her poor, tired
mother. "Ma," said the little girl,
"what do you suppose makes me gel
over my mischief and begin to act good
Just about this time every night q


"I do not know, dear. Can you tell me
why ?" "Well, I guess it's because this
is when the dark comes. You know !
am little afraid of that. And then, ma,
1 begin to think of all the naughty things
I've done to grieve you, and that per-
haps you might die before morning, and
so l begin to act good" "Oh = thought
I, show many of us wait till the dark
comes in the form Of sickness or sorrow,
or trouble of some kind, before we be-
gin to act good 7, How much better to
be good while we are enjoying ife's
bright sunshine |! and then, when the
dark comes'-as it will, in a measure, to
alive shall be ready to meet it without
fear" .-
Year: 1872

HUSBANDS AND THEIR WIvEs.-Some
husbands never leave home in the morn
ing without kissing their wives and bid
ding them goodbye" in the tones of
unwearied love, and whether it be policy
or fact, it has all the effect of fact, and
those homes are genera ly pleasant ones,
provided always that the wives are appre-
ciative, and welcome the discipline in a
kindly spirit. We know an old gentleman
who lived with his wife over fifty years,
and never left home without the kiss and
the "good-bye." Some husbands will
leave home without saying anything at
all, but turn round at the last point of
observation and wave an adieu. Some
never say word, rising from the break
fast table and going out with heartless
disregard of those left behind. Their
wives seek sympathy elsewhere. Some
husbands never leave home without some
unkind word or look, thinking that such
a course will keep things straight in their
absence. Then, on returning, some hus-
bands come home pleasant and happy,
unsecured by the world; some sulky and
surly with its disappointments. Some are
called away every evening; some doze in
speechless stupidity, until bed time. "De-
pend upon it." says DR.. Spooner, that
home is the bappiest where Kindness and
interest, and politeness, and attention are
the rule on the part of husbands"
Year: 1872

THE first of the resolutions adopted by
tue Court House meeting last night, ask
ing the Legislature to authorize this city
to subscribe 100000 to the Wheeling 4
Tuscarawas Railway, requiring only that
it be approved by a.three-flths vote
Of the people and that the terminus of the
road be on the Island, was signed by the
officers of the meeting and telegraphed
last night to one OF the Wheeling delegates
At the State Capital.
Year: 1872

A PRESSURE Of railroad matters this
morning obllges US to condense our news
report and to omit pretty nearly every.
thing else. Both our readers and our.
selves will have many reasons for graft
tude when oil these railroads are built.
Year: 1872

The report of the Committee on the
projected railroad up Wheeling Creek,
printed on the third page, is a very clear,
strong, conclusive document. 1t shows
that the road can be built, aud that It
would be immensely valuable to the city.
Read n -...
Year: 1872

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

hrst met. The grave is already, by bis
oroers' covered with turf, ana planted
round With shrubs. Some flowers. aud
a low headstone are to be added to
make the place look worthier of nv
poor lost darling who is beneath it,
Oh, hope l shall live long after 1 am
married to Robert ! 1 want so much
time to sho" him all my gratitude





May 2otb. A hard trial to my cour.
age to-day. [ have given evidence at
the police-ofice, and have seen the
monster who murdered her.


could only look at him once. 1
could just see that he was giant in size
and that be kept bis dull lowering, bes.
t'al face turned towards the witness.
box, and his bloodshot, vacant eyes
staring on me. For an instant [ tried
70 confront that look for an instant I
Kept my attention fixed on him
Els blotched face, on the short grizzled
hair above it-ou his knotty ,murderous
right hand hanging loose over the bar
in front Of him, like the paw of wild
beast over the edge of his den. Then
the horror of him-the double horror of
confronting him, in the first place, and
afterwards Of seeing that he was an old
man -overcame me J.; and I turned
away faint, sick, and shudderine. I
never faced him again and at the end
Of my evidence, Robert consideratelv
took me out.


When We met once more at the end
OF the examination, Robert told me
that the prisoner never spoke, and nev-
er changed his position. He was eth.
er fortified by the cruel composure of
the savage, or his faculties had not ye,
thoroughly recovered from the disease
that had so lately shaken them. The
magistrate seemed to doubt if he was
in his right mird ; but the evidence Of
the medical man relieved his uncer.
talnty, and the prisoner was committed
Tor trial on charge Of manslaughter.
Why not on a charge of murder
Robert explained the law to me when
asked that question. I accepted the
explanation, but it did not satisfy me-
Mary Mallinsor was killed by a blow
from the hand of Noah Truscott. Tha
is murder in the sight Of God. VIII,
not murder in theE sight of the law al,
so?
Year: 1872

TRUE hope is based on energy Of
character. A strong mind always
hopes, and has always cause to nope,
because it knows the mutability OF
human affairs, and how slight a cir
cumstance may change the whole
course of events. Such q spirit, too,
rests upon itself; it is not confined to
any particular objects; and if at last
ali should be lost, it has saved itself
its own integrity and worth Hope
awakens courage, while dependency
is the last of all evils; it is the aoan-
doBment of gOOd-the giving up OF
the battle of life with dead nothing
ness. He who can implant courage
in the human soul is its best phys1-
clan. To seek to govern men oy their
fears and wants, is an unworthy pur
pose: the desire to rule by means OF
eowardice is of itself cowardice- =
Love inspires courage and hope, and
this is doubiy the giver and preserver
of life. Whatever teaches US boldly
TO combat the manifold evils and
assaults of life, enables US to win
the crown of victory. Special care,
therefore, ought to be taken in eduea-
ton to teach what true courage Is, as
well in social and domestic as in pub
lie affairs-and by what means II may
be best sustained.
Year: 1872

To shave, or not to shave! the question iE'
Whether tits better on the human phlE,


To let accumulation of our hair


Cover the chin and lips which now are bare
or to continue still 20 scrape away


The hirsute ornament Hosn day 10 Day
To lather shave, perchRnce TO gash the nfcei
Ay there's the rub for in this latter case
What mis'ry's ours 'Iis this must give US
And make us rather let alone our laws,
Than by continuance in the barb 'rous use
Cut, scratch, and lacerate them like the
For IN 1t actually were the case,


That Nature never meant the human face
To be so teased and tortured as IL is


II so, I say, why then what business


Have mortals virtually TO cry out


That Nsture knew not what sne was ADout
WHY since the beard was evidently meant
To grow, should men be seemingly intent
on irving to prove Nature was Ounce,
And did not know her trader Why not
Pluck out the eyebrows. and extract the
And shave the heads of females and males :
Strange tits that men should worship fash
As to be willing thus to undergo


The pains Of shaving. rather than Per1nts a.
How singular that men should stun oeLgn ~
In torLuring their facee; when they might
Themselves their comfort, ease ana health
By VoWfng they will never shave againl
But tits the dread Of ridicule and scOrn
Makes the foul fashion easy to be borne.
This custom Of us all doth towards make;
And for this savage custom, then. We take
The trouble and the pains our chlns 10
Because it Is the fashion to do so.


But thus our chins will soon no more,1 hoPe'
Be lathered DER with the pale suds OF soap.
Soon shall moustache and beard once more
Our chins wag merriIy, in street and hall
Year: 1872

1t Is not at all wholesome to be in q
hurry. Locomotives have been repOr-
ted to have moved mile in minute
for short distances. But locomotives
have often come to grief by such
rapidity. Multitudes in their haste
TO get rich are ruined every year.
The men who do things maturely,
slowly, deliberately, are the men who
oftenest succeed in life. People who
are habitually in a hurry generally
have to do things twice over. The
tortoise beat the hare at last Slow
men seldom knock their brains out
against post Foot races are injuri-
Gus to health, as are all forms of COM
petitive exercise steady labor in the
field is the best gymnasium in the
world. Either labor or exercise,
carried to exhaustion or prOstratiOn,
or even great tiredDess, expressed by
tagged out, +" always does more harm
than the previous exercise has done
good. Ali running up stairs, or to
catch up with vehicle or ferry boat,
are extremely injurious to every age
and sex and condition Of life. 1t
ought to be the most pressing neces-
sity which should induce a person
over fifty TO run twenty yards. Those
live longest who are deliberate, whose
actions are measured, who never
embark in any enterprise without
" sleeping over II, !" and who perform
all the everyday acts Of life with
calmness. Quakers are proverbially
calm, quiet people, and Quakers are
thrifty folk, the world over.-Dr.
Hall.
Year: 1872

Itwould be a great deal better TO
wear the entire winter suits through
Maren, and even to the middle of
April; and even then, until the first
week in May, to make no change in
the outer clothing, nor any in the ir-
ner garments, except in a less heavy
woOlen next the skin; for il is only for
the three hours embracing 1 o'clock in
the afternoon that winter clothing is
at all oppressive; while the very
warmth OF MONDAY makes the raw
dampness Of the morning and the
late afternoon specially felt. All
changes to lighter or cooler garments
should be made at dressing in the
morning, and ifin any case the change
leaves the body chilly, or if, soon after
it Is made, the weather changes to be
much cooler, by all means promptly,
without half an hours delay, resume
the full winter dress. The old, the
young, the invalid, in short, all per-
sons Of feeble constitutions, of small
vitality, should be especially careful
to heed these suggestions; inattentiOn
to which gives rise to the very fire.
quent announcement in the daily pa
pers in the early spring. "Died sud-
denly, yesterday of pneumonia
often the very friend whom We had
met in the street, or at church, within
a week, apparently well and hearty.
Of Heath.
Year: 1872

What shall we do with thistles p
This is one of the questions now agi-
tating the legislative mind at Spring
field. Make whisky Of them. The
stalk is about 35 per cent. alcohol, and
is said to yield better quality than
that distilled from corn, rye, or wheat.
A sampler" of this latest beverage
reports that "the effect upon the sys-
tenn is very penetrating and exhilara-
ting, the sensation being the same as
if jewsharp in full tune was attach
ed to every nerve" Science has al
ready hit upon a way to distill whis-
ky from garbage, one of the great
nuisances of the city, and now it has
achieved q triumph over the farmers s
pet aversion. The golden age cannot
be far off when Bacehus taps the swil-
barrel and robs the thistle of its sting.
T Chicago Journal.
Year: 1872

The man who has begun to live
and work by artificial stimulant,
never knows where he stands, and
can never count upon himself with
any certainty. He lets into his castle
servant who becomes the most
tyrannleal Of masters. He nav re-
solve to turn him out, but will find
himself reduced to the condition in
which he can neither do with nor
without him. The use of stimulant
TO the brain power brings on a disease,
in whose paroxysms q man is nc
more his own master than in the
rawlings of fever, a disease that few
have the knowledge to understand,
and for whose manifestations the
world has no pity.
Year: 1872

HOME-Home is the one place of all
this earth where hearts are sure OF
each other. 1t is the place of conf
dence. 1t is the place where we tear
off that mask of guarded and suspiei-
Gus eOldness which the world forces
US to wear in self-defence, and where
we pour out the unreserved eommu-
nieation of full and cOnhding hearts.
1t is the spot where expressions oil
tenderness gush out without any SEN
satiOn Of awkwardness, and without
any dread Of Tidieule, Let man
travel where he will, home is the
place 10 which "his heart untram-
meled fondly turns.n He is to double
all pleasure there. He is to divide all
pain. A happy home is the single
spot Of rest which a man has upon
this earth for the cultivation Of his
noblest sensiblities.
Year: 1872

An Australian paper gives a very
simple remedy for all forms of sore
throat, and one which it asserts is GER
tainly efticaeious. 1t is wearing soft
old silk handkerchief next the skin
and close around the neck, especially
during the night. A common sore
throat is said to be relieved in an
hour by this application; a serious
case requires day to Oe cured. Sueu
q remedy is so simple that every one
may easily test it without danger or
difficulty.
Year: 1872

A horse is never vicious or intracta-
BILE without q direct cause. If a horse
is restive or timOrous you may be
sure that these faults arise from de-
fecis in his education. he has been
treated either awkwardly or brutally.
Commence the education of horse at
his birth; aecustom him to the pres
enee, voice and sight of man; speak
and act gently; caress him, and do
not startle him. All chastisement or
cruelty confuses the animal and
makes him wild. They are good men
who make good horses.
Year: 1872

Let him who gropes painfully in
darkness or uncertain light, and prays
vehemently that the dawn may ripen
into day, lay this other preeept well
10 heart. which is of invaluable SER
vice: Do the duty which lies nearest
thee, which thou knowest to be du-
ty; thy second duty will have become
clearer.
Year: 1872

A gang of burglars entered a South
Bend, Indiana, hotel the other night,
and left but one suit of clothes for
thirty guests They had breakfast
from seven to ten next morning, and
the toilets were not conspicuous for
at. One man took his coffee and
cakes with a bedquilt over his shoul-
ders, and another in a balmoral be-
longing to one of the ehambermaids.
Year: 1872

The only kind of sublimity which
q painter or sculptor should aim at, is
TO express, by certain proportions and,
positions of limbs and features, that
strength and dignity of mind, and
vigOr and activity of body which ena-
bic men to conceive and execute great
actions.
Year: 1872

A Connecticut fisherman one dav
baited his hook with live frog. After
patiently waiting some time fora bite
as he ehatted with afriend, he found
that his lively bait had swan ashore,
and was sitting quietly on rock by
his side. he wound up his line and
went home.
Year: 1872

Attefnps 10 Rob an Express Jar


CINCINNATI, February 3.-An at
tempt at robbery was made in an
Adams express car, on the Pan Handle
train, due here at six O'Clock this
morning. After leaving Xema, the
armed guard was sitting in the dark.
ness, having been deprived Of a light
by the frozen condition of his lamp
oil. This quiet was broken by some
unknown person in a remote end of
the car, who finally struck light, to
better enable him to prosecute his
search among the vaiuables in that
part OF the car. The light revealed
the man clearly at work at a trunk,
whereupon the guard fred, the ball
striking the robber in the centre of the
breast and passing toward the right
shoulder. The wounded man was at
once taken into custody, brought to
this city and finally removed TO the
hospital. The wound is not consid-
cred dangerous. The man gives his
name as James Grimble, and, it is
said, was once a brakeman on this
road. He had about his person a
number of pawnbrokers' tickets.
From a memorandum about his per-
son it appears he has, among other
cities, visited Louisville and Pittsburg
in his recent travels.
Year: 1872

DEATH or EDWARD HoskING.-No more
painful duty has often fallen upon us than to
record the death of Mr. Edward Hosking of
this city, which occurred in Chicago, from
! smallpox, on Tuesday night or yesterday


morning.


Mr.. llosking has been resident of Mineral
Point for many years, and few men cniovcd in
so great degree the esteem and confidence
OF his fellow citizens. Being a carpenter, and
having no employment at home for the win.
ter months, he last fall with Others, went to
Chicago, whence, without the support Of wife
and family, be was called TO pass "to the un.
known shore"


er, and exemplary christian, Mr. Hoskinc was
n most striking example. The entire com
munity must deeply sympathize with the be
reaycd family in their irreparable loss.


I COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL proposition Is
before the State Legislature to again change
the system Of County Government The bin
provides that counties shall be divided into
supervisor districts with a population of 3 900
in each, or as near that number as possible ;
and that each county shall be so divided a. to
make an odd number of supervisors. Tho
proposition strikes us favorably, though we
are not anxious for its adoption on account of
our own county, In large and populous coun-
ties the present system is found extremely
cumbersome and expensive, and from these
cofrties comes the proposition for a change.
The three commissioner system we have come
TO regard as worse than that under which We
are now working. The proposed system Is a
middle course, and in MIST counties would no
doubt be- found preferable to either Of the
other two. Under it, Iowa county would
have Board Of members.
Year: 1872

From the Appeal of the 18th instl


HOUSTON Mrs. ISABELLA N. HOUSTON
died in this city, on Monday, January %, 1872.


Mrs. H UsTON had been a member of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church for nearly
forty years. In her devotion TO her church
and her religion, she continued true to the
end. On Sunday, the 2lst of January, AL
though the weather was very inclement, and
she was in very feeble health, she was in her
place in the sanctuary, and partook of the
Lord Is Supper with those with whom she had
so often COmmuued. On wednesday follow
ing she was taken very i'll, but her pastor did
not learn Cfher illness until the Sunday fol-
lowing. On that day he called to see her, but
was refused admission to her room, on the
plea that she "Was too sick to see any one,
and was "unConsCiOus He was then assured
that II at any time she should become suffi.
ciently conscious 10 make an interview with
her desirable, he should be informed OF the
fact But the next news was tha announce
ment Of her death. He is fully satisfied that
any conversation with her at any time DUR
ing her illness could have been of but little
importance, as her physician, who visited her
twice day on Saturday, Sunday and Mon
day, and was present when she died, testihes
that she was suffering from dshTTUfH through
out these three days TO such an extent that
she could OF rightly be regarded as response
bic for anything she might have said. Testi-
mOny from other sources goes to show that
she was delirious slmost from the first boar Of
her illness.


So far, then, as her religions testimony is
concerned, her communing on the 2lst day OF
January may be regarded as the closing act OF
her life. That act Is in beautiful harmony
with the tenor Of her entire life.


The story that in her last hours, while en-
tiTely rational, she voluntarily renounced the
faith and the church OF her life, is too absurd
10 be believed by any who are acquainted
with the history of her life and death. In the
faith and communion of the Cum mbeTlapd d
Presbyterian Church she lived, and in the
same faith and communion she did. L. c. r,
Year: 1872

Giving q comprehensive Review Of Trads In
Memphis, and a PRICES CURREET OF every
article OF Merchandise In Market, Domestic
or Foreign, with variety OF OoAAEkoIAL
MATTE, Of interest and value to every busi-
ness man and family, and
Year: 1872

An old man who believed that "what
was to be would be" but who was very
particular to have his gun with him
when he went among the Indians, was
once disappointed in one of his usual
trips because his gun was not within
reach. Tantalized by the suggestion
that he "would not die till his time
came, and that the want of his gun
made no matter. "But," said he, "sup.
pose l should meet an Indian whose
time had come, would not like to be
without my gun"