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Year: 1872

A gambler in his confession says: ~
once knew Southern gentleman who,
although not ostensibly a professional
gambler, readily made short ca rds a
business. He was a man of educ alton,
and very elegant gentlem an. He was
fond of little game Of draw, just to
kill time, you know; but the result was
that be always got the beht of it, nd
mingling with moneyed ruen, his wi a.
nings were large. got into a series of
games with him, and as W ell as | under
stand cards myself, / invs .riably got the
worst of it. / knew there was some
thing, and / resolved to discover it, if
possible. carefully examined the
back of the cards, and, understanding
how this sort of work is done, | very
soon satisfied myself that the backs
were all right. watched his deal. He
threw them around with great rapidity.
His shutting was sqtare.


One day procured powerful mag
nifying glass, and went carefully over a
pack of cards he had won with the night
before. A long and careful search re-
vealed in the aces and face cards a Sc
ries of trihing eoncavities. The punches
were so light as to be invisible TO the
naked eye, but in passing my fingers
over them / could feel them. A gam
bler's fingers are, or ought to be, soft as
velvet. Subsequent investigation re
vealed his work. He had on the inside
of his fnger-ring minute punch.


In the beginning Of game he would
manage TO turn the face Of the aces and
face cards one at time; so as to bring
them against his punch, and then one
indention, or two or three, in a certain
locality would designate the cards. So
nice was his sense Of touch that, when
dealing, be would naturally pass the face
of each card over his left middle fla
gers; and, no matter how rapidly he
dealt them, he would know the position
of all the face cards in the pack. OF
course this gave him heavy percent
age, and the result was that he invaria-
bly, won.
Year: 1872




In view of the uneasiness felt by our
citizens respecting the smallpox, those
firms in the city who employ a large
number of workmen would do well to
follow the example of Colonel Sim,
manager of the Front Theater, viz;
have each person in their employ vac
cinnated. On Monday last the colonel
secured the services of DR.. Benzingerf,
and after rehearsal at the theater had
ended. the colonel called the company
together and informed each member
thereof that it was proper they should
undergo the operation of vaccination.
No objection was made to the PROPOSE
tiou and In short time the doctor was
at work. He FIRST began operations
upon the gentlemen, and for half an
hour a scene was enacted upon the
sta &c that would have eonvulsed an au-
dience with laughter. The first person
opented upon was the colonel, and the
doctor appeared to take more than
extra care that his patient should re-
ceive thorough puncturing. The
colonel, by many fearful contortions Of
his face, gave evidence that being vacci-
mated was not as pleasant as partaking
1
Year: 1872

1T is not often that the name of Stephen A
Douglas is connected in our minds with any
thing outside Of the political arena, but here
Is beautiful eifusion OF his which is credit
alike to heart and intellect GWarfianl
Bury me in the morning. mother


let me have the light
tOf one bright day on my grave. mother,
F Ere YOU leave me alone in the night
Alone in the night Of the grave. mother,


IT'S q thought Of terrible fear
And you will be here alone. mother,


And the stars will be shining here;
So bury me in the morning, mother,
Andlet me have the light,


Of one bright day on my grave. mother,


Ere Pm alone with the night.
You tell of the Savior's love, mother,
10 / feel Il in my heart. 400
But, oh ! from this beautiful world. mother


IT'S hard for the young to part;
For even TO part when here, mother,


The soul is fain to stay;
I'd For the grave is deep and dark, mother;


And Heaven seems far away.
Then bury me in the morning, mother,


And let me have the light


Of one bright day on my grave, mother,


Ere Pm alone with the night.
Year: 1872

oleveriy he may guard them from public
observation can only result In failure.


The charges made by our correspondent
are neither vague nor general. They are
specific in their nature, and they name
some of the most distinguished OF Presl-
dent GRANTS confidential advisers as guilty
Of base vulgar corruption. Moreover, the
circumstances connected with the case are
ouch as to give strong color TO the suspicion
that the President must have been will
ling accessory TO their schemes, whether
heprontcd pccuniarily by the success which
his influence helped to secure for them or
not The facts given are susceptible Of the
fullest proof, and they, with Others even
more startling which are TO follow, are
submitted to the public as n forciblo illus
tration of the sort Of official morality
which has pcrvaded the administration Of
the United states Government since the
election of President GRANT. We trust
the advocates OF his denomination will
enjoy this picture, Us well rs the others Of
u similar kind which We shall bring for
ward without delay.
Year: 1872

Al TINS beautiful and healthy place OF resort for
all admirers Of fine trottng and fair sport three
tro's were announced to take place Yesterday. and
twas lucky thing for those who love things ION
the square" that the attendance was small Two
trots came on-the first having five heats, at the
termination OF which the judges declared all bets
on, knowing that the whole thing was fraud The
second trOt was more scandalOus than the other:
but there was no one valOrous enough to complain,
and the thing passed on for an honest race-huscle
Predominant
Year: 1872

The time for the departure OF the German military
band is close at hama, and those who are desirous
OF hearing these excellent musicians ought not to
lose the few opportunities that remain. On Thurs
day afternoon tine farewell concert will be given.
under the direction OF Herr Saro The stay OF the.
Prussan band In this country has been most salts
factory and they will return to their own country
with pleasant Impressions of the new fatherland
and well lined pockets.
Year: 1872

The Member for southampton Meets His


Constituents and Speaks to Them of


the United States-The Republic for


America and the Monarchy for Eng


land-The Cultivation Of Friendly Re-


lations Between the Two Nations.


SOUTHAMPTON, July l. 1872.


At the Foresters' dinner, held here to-day, the
Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M. p, met his constitu-
ents for the first time since bis return from Wash
ington, where he has been engaged In negotiations
connected with the direct claims made under the
Alabama Treaty. The right honorable gentleman
spoke very avoraby ofhis reception at Washington,
and said the Americans deeply sympathized with
any matter In which the great British public took
any interest. 1t not right to suppose there was
any feeling Of hostility towards England; indeed he
believed that on both sides of the Atlantic the
greatest interest was felt IN al that concerned the
toast OF his health Mr.. Gurney said he had but
poor account to give of himself, having been for
nearly half the session engaged on the other side
of the Atlantic He came back as soon as he could,
and would have come back sooner; indeed he had
gone upon the condition that he should return at
Easter but just as he was about to leave a telegram
came from the Foreign ONCE, saying it was very
important that he should remain, the negotiations
position that 1t was thought his return TO
England and an adjournment OF the Com
%ss"n besSsa Tsa' s moae aee visits
was required between England and the United
States. We ought to know more OF eacn 0tner.
He could that for America republic was
best suited, just as was monarchy for England, and
he was warned by those who knew best about 1t
against our copying American institutions too
rapidly. The object we should have in view was to
cultivate friendly feelings with kindred nation.
Tho people of the United States were perfectly
willing to respond to such feeling, and we
should be consulting our best interests and theirs
by promoting this harmony, and he felt convinced
1t had been much contributed to by the Treaty of
washington. lie was exceedingly struck when he
first landed by the strong and earnest
desire everywhere expressed to be on friend
ly terms with England. Unfortunately,
dificultes arose which created for q time
unkindly feelings. The Americans thought
we were behaving i'll, and were annoyed at The
angry expressions used this side Of The Atlantic


but when these feelings, as at the time he believed
they would had passed away, the Americans showed
themselves anxious that a settlement should be
arrived at. He knew IL was OF the utmost impor-
tance to this country to the cause of civilization,
and he might say to the cause of Christianity, that
the treaty should be carried on and that the grand
principles recognized in it should be acted upon.
He did not care two pence what the result of the
Geneva Arbitration might be. Whether this country
had to pay two or three millions more or less was
a small matter, so long as both nations felt that
justice had been done, and that the questions In
In dispute had been hOnOrably settled The right
honorable gentleman met with very cordial recep-
Year: 1872

An area Of cloud and rain will extend
eastward over the South Atlantic, Middle
and New England States, with a falling
barometer and southerly to easterly winds
tonight. A rising barometer, with west
erly to northerly winds and clearing
weather, will extend eastward over the
upper lake region and Ohio Valley to.
night and probably over the Gulf States
and westerly portion of the South Allan.
tic and Middle States Saturday.
Year: 1872

The Commercial a few days ago undertook to
uss tho party lash upon some Of the gentlemen
who had joined the Liberal Republican party, by
the publication OF their names This it supposed
would be sufficient TO deter others and make the
gentlemen 60 back to the Radical party again.
But It did not have that effect. On the contrary
it worked the other way. Then the Commercial
stated that It had not been correct, that some Of,
thess gentlemen had not left its party. They had
though and at least two of them were o'cers Of
the Greeley and Brown ratification meeting on
Thursday night. The deserters of the Radicals
are now too numerous for the columns of the
Commercial
Year: 1872

Through the mistake of some one the premiums on sewing machines were read as though no distinction was made by the judges, and we publish this certificate to rectify the error, HARRISON BRos.

 2wI1
Year: 1872

7h0t DiSgrGcefu1 Wrangle.-Since we started the publication of the NEWS here in Salisbury, Rogers of the Burlington Cour- Ter has nestled around in his editorial chair in an exceedingly nervous manner. When eyer he could imagine there was an oppor- tunity to say something that would appear to our disadvantage, he has never failed to improve it. The reason of this uneasiness is patent in the minds of his readers. He could not have more plainly told them that we were cutting in on his subscription list in manner that was by no means agreed ble to him. He has several times alluded to our manner of publishing our paper, but so long as so many of our patrons hays told us they thought the NEWS better paper than the Courier, we have felt ,content to continue this same course, however much it might disturb Rogers to have us do so

 To these almost constant filings at us, we have never replied in the spirit in which they were made, till last week when we concluded to send him about as good as he gave us. Three weeks ago he published an extract from an item in the NEWS concern ing our stopping papers at the time to which they were paid, and taking only 8 certain part of the item, made it appear anything but complimentary to our way of doing things, whereas, if he had told the whole story, he could not have used it for another slur on us as he desired It was to this we replied two weeks ago, and now he thinks he has obtained that for which he has been working over year, and which we have tried to avoid; viz., controversy. In his item concerning us last week, he again, (which is the th6rd time,) alludes to our in' tellect, all of which would be very nice, were it said by somebody else. One day last spring, we were told by one of ow
Year: 1872

In the town OF pearham VI, there re-
sided, IN HE dtVS long gone, the iacelinu4
and eccentric Judge Nj.


The luiur ana his wife had been visit
inc some friends in the Southern States,
and when on their way back, were over
taken hV a snow storm He still kept on
neverthele less. anxious TO reach home, as
the week aud the year We're both fast
growing to a close, bat in passing the le-
sidence of an old friend. he was intercept
ted and Inducements offered TO pass the
night under his roof A. it was fast grow
ing darl,, and the prospect OF reaching the
station not very hattering, he concluded
tn stop After seeing his fine old Morgan
brown safely stabbed and fed, himself aud
host adjourned to the house, where after
doing ample Justice to the we'll spread
table oi Vermont fare, he sat down to en-
10Y his pipe and AN evenings social con
versation with his TREND and his family.
The Judge took the prccautlon 10 mention
two on three times in the course OF the
evening that il was Il habit ut his to hathc
or sponge himself all over with cold water
every morning. That to it, III n great
measure, he attributed his general good
health. The good lady OF the house, from
these quiet hints, very thoughttnlly sup
piled his sleeping apartment with a large
tin paitul OF water, together with the nee
css;ry apparatus wherewith to perform
his morning ablutions. In due course the
ludgc and his wife were shown to their
room, which was situated at the head Of .
flight OF stairs that led directly up from
the kitchen into the room, and unprotect-
ed at the top by halusters, railings, or
aught to prevent il fall and broken head,
where their host, bidding them 'sgool-
night, left them TO seek their much-need-
cd repose. The Judge smiled as he sur
veyed the result of his gentle hints, as
cvinced IN the pail and its surroundings; :;
but the laugh was not to be all on one
side


The first of January broke clear and
cold on the following morning, and the
Judge arose and proceeded to his accus-
toned aquatic performance. The water
in the pail had frozen over during the
night and in breaking it the judge spilled
n quantity of water, and in pouring it into
the bowl, he spilled still more, which frozc
almost as soon us it touched the floor.
The Judges wife censured his awkward
ness, rs she surveyed the little pond frozen
about the head of and down the stairs
The Judge put on his slippers and stepped
manuly up TO the water pail, TO begin
when nnwittingly stepping upon the ice
his feet suddenly went out from under
Year: 1872

But now let me tell you this. II the
time comes when you must lay down the
fiddle and the bow, because your fingers
are too stiff, and drop the loot-sculls be
cause your arms are too weak, and alter
dazzling II while with eye glasses, come
nj last to the nndisgused reality Of spec
taclcs if the time comes when that fire
of lite we spoke Of has burned so low,
that where its flames reverberated there
is only the somber stains Of regret, and
where its Goals glowed only the white
ashes that cover the cmbers of memory
don't let your heart grow cold, and you
may carry cheerinlness and love with
you into the teens Of your second century,
il you can last so long. Holmes.
Year: 1872

Renne's Psin-Killing Magic Oil is sold
BY most of our Druggists and Merchants,
and has become a standard article in mar
ket. This position it has won by its merit.
II is clean to use. 1t cures pain where it is
used faithfully, and we intend always to
keep it in the house to use. Try it.
Year: 1872

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

There is very much married man in Texas


y Neal by name, who even for an Irisbman'
IS an extraordinary propagator of his species
Tor, having been married eight times, he has
forty one children. He is sixty five years old,
and his personal ambition is to bring the
number of his wives up to fifty, doing in a
legitimate that which the Mormon patriarchs
DO In an llegitimate way. Perhaps Mr.. O'Neil
does not intend to wait for the opportunities
the shorter cut Of divorce If so, in some Of
our States, he need not limit himself to such
an insignificant number of spouses as halfa
hundred. -
Year: 1872

Indigestion not dangerous the faculty PERHAPS not in


sel while remains ndKesOn look at the con-
sequences to which 1t lead does lead when il be-
comes chronic disease. spark Of a small thing


pressure oil the foot will put 1t out breath will exngush
it. Yet 1t may fire powder mill knde fame that will
consume acy In Ike indigestion may produce


rits OF the stomach Of the bowels
pexy liver disease and other dangerous maades
1t not wise. then to check it In germ Nothing is more
clearly and indsputab established than that Hosteter


Stomach Bters Will eradicate dyspepsia in all its The
true policy, however sEtngush in the first stages with
this wholesome powerful and nhallibe aud aera
1t easier to quench spark than fame It is easier
cure dyspepsia when II is first developed when has
made headway by neglect and become with
ailments There not the shadow OF that the
are as directly antagOnisc to dyspepsia water TO fire.
There Thousands Of proving this fact The
remedy Is safe and agreeable. All the liquors
prescribed stmuans leave sting behind But the sting


is taken out Of the spuOus basis Of great remedy by
vegetable medication and stimuant thus med


cated IL OF exceptional purity OF all taken
guards remedies Tor fever and bilious
other epidemics 1t is the only that uniformly
pended on msrcb6lm
Year: 1872

How TO WALK GRAcEFUILY.-Dr. Dio
Lewis writes as follows upon this grace
full subject: "A'graceful walk is rare.
4 queenly, elastic step atones for home
ly face. 1t was her expert walking from
one side of the stage to the other, while
she never said word, that constituted
Mrs. Charles Kean's great attraction in
play that had run of one hundred
and fifty nights. The prerequisites for
fine walking are first, shoes made to fit
the feet second, the clothing about the
waist to fit loose. The corset is adead-
ly enemy to fine walking as it is to life.
Third, carrying the chin close to the
neck. The soles of the shoes should
correspond precisely to the bottom of
the feet, as outlined by pencil mark
drawn around the foot. As now made,
the sole is an inch and half smaller
than the foot, and the result is plenti-
full crop of corns and bunions, and in
conjunction with the high heel, an awk-
ward gait and bent position of the body
in walking.
Year: 1872

Horace Greeley hit the nail on the
head when he says: '1t is strange how
closely men read the papers. We never
say anything that anybody don't like
but we soon hear about it, aud every
body tells us about it. If. however,
once in awhile We happen to say a
a good thing, we never hear Of that
nobody seems to notice that. We may
pay some men a hundred compliments
and give him dozen puffs, and he
takes itMsa tribute toshiS- GestnaiA.
and never thinks of it-he never thinks
it does him any good. But if we hap
pen to say anything this man don't like
or something that he imagines is a re-
fsction on him or his character, see
how quick he flares up and gets mad
about it. All our evils are duly charged
to us; but We never apparently get any
credit for what good we do"
Year: 1872

A SPECIFIC FOR RSMALL-Pox.-Saltpetr
was accidently discovered to be specif-
ic for this loathsome disease. 1t was in
the following manner :: A middle-aged
lady, the mother of six children. had Of
ten sought relief from pain in the back
by taking saltpetre and brandy. Small
pox was prevailing in the city. Mrs.
was exposed to it, and contracted
the disease. The prem onitory symp-
toms were very violent, fever extremely
high, severe pain in the head and excru-
eiating pains in the region of the kid
neys.


A physician was called during the
night, but, in doubt as to the nature of
the disease, though suspecting it to be a
ease of smallpox, he made no prescrip-
ton, promising to return at early dawn.
Fever and pain increasing, she begged
her husband to prepare for her the old
preparation of saltpetre and brandy. :
The latter was not then to- be had, but
he chrushcd a piece Of nitre as large
as a common white bean. This she took
in tablespoonful of cold water. Feel
inc some better, the dose was once or
twice repeated. Pain soon subsided,
and she slept well during the remainder
of the night and awakened feeling per-
fectly well. When the d. .ctor called he
was greatly astonished to see Mrs. -
experimenting the affairs of her house
hold. He left without making any pre-
scription. She had sixty well defined
pustules on her face but they were but
slightly iDfamed and not at all painful
The developments of smallpox on her
entire person were in number and ap-
pearance in keeping with those on her
face.


In due time all her children and her
husband were similarly affected by fever
and pain in the head and back, and re-
celyed similar treatment, and the results
were the same. Several families caught
the prevailing contagion, to whom -
told his story and recommended the same
remedy, and in every case the result was
favorable.


These facts come to us at first hand,
and the reader may rely upon them as
exact statements without establishment
or exaggeration. Here were from ten to
twelve cases alfrelieved from pain and
fever in less than an hour. The pus-
tules we're speedily developed. but were
more like the disease in its conyalescent
Year: 1872

Fun IN THE FAMILY.-What health
full thing to have one jolly person in the
house, ready to laugh at anything ludi-
crous, or even able to Great sport nt any
time. There are enough to reflect on
the sad side of life, and its irritable
side, and its sober side. We need one
or more to show the mirth that often
trembles just below the surface of pain.
full things. A real, impetuous laugh
dissipate many illusions, sweeps the
twilight out of our imaginations, and
brings honest daylight. But it must be
real. Nodry, hacking laugh. 1t should
be spontaneous, outbursting, irresistible,
infectious. We have seen men fall to
laughing, who had not heard the cause
of mirth, but only had caught the con-
tagion of other mems laughing. 1t is
hard not to laugh with men who are in
earnest about it.
Year: 1872

To DRIVE OFF RATS Take bunch of
common wood matches and soak them
over night in teacupful of water; then
take out the matches, and tbicken the
water with Indian meal to a thick dough,
adding teaspoonful of sugar and a
little lard. Lay about the premises
where the rats are and nothing else will
get it. 1t is decidedly the best exter-
minator extant. Give it trial.