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Year: 1872

a bride who entered the holy married
state on Tuesday evening determined to
do so in calico dress. in Difference both
to the proprieties and the necessities of
the occasion. But she, desired that her
toilette de ehanatre should be, if possible.
on a more gorgeous scale. Being desti-
tutc of robe de unit of suitable elegance.
she sent out to several neighbors of her
temporary hostess to borrow such gar
ment, stipulating that it must be a fine
one. So peculiar is the femme nature,
however, that her modest request excited
no enthusiasm in her behalf among the
ladies to whom it came. This is not
joke.
Year: 1872

A young Scotch woman, who was think
ing of getting married, went to her minis
ter to ask his advice about SO important
a step. She told him she had an offer of
marriage, and wanted his advice. Her
minister said he did not know very we'll
what to say to her; but he should remind
her of what the Apostle Paul had said
upon that subject. 'They that marry do
we'll but they that marry not do better"
"Well, we'll, she said. "I'll ava hame ard
do weel, let them dae better that like" :"
Year: 1872

The youthful murderer is said to be
extremely handsome, and is pronounced
by, able medical men to be entirely sane.
His incentive would appear to have been
simply furious, overwhelming passion for
crime; and, considering his total unscru-
pulousness, hisaudacity and his great cum
ming, it is fortunate thing that his career
of guilt has been cut as short as it has.
and that only single life. so far is known,
has been sacrificed to bis lust for. crime.
Year: 1872

and there are grave apprehensions that all
have perished. Trade will be depressed
for time, but the success of last year,
which was 50 marvellous. will enable us to
tide over present difficulties, provided we
get a good cod fishery. The weather is
wretched. Six inches of snow fell on the
10th. The cold is still almost that of
winter. Farmers can DO nothing.
Year: 1872

THkRE has been quite lively inquiry
by the Federal offce-holders of our city for
the new Administration paper published at
Chicago by j. Y. Scammon and others,
called the Inter Ocean. We kindly sug-
gested to Chas. W. White, that he hal better
send in his name or he would be reported
to the ring at Washington and stora of
his official head White did not seem TO
realize his danger or, at least did not scare
worth cent, as he gool naturedly replied
that he should save his money OF at least
tho interest on it until he got instructions
from headquarters. But we fear, however
that man who cannot anticipate order:
will not do for the Grant dynasty through
the coming campaign, as the whole hos
must be fearfully active if they make an,
show toward electing Ulysses.
Year: 1872




Tho Washington Patriot says the letter Of
Mr.. Sumner to the Speaker Of tie House of
Representatives, which appeared carly in the
week, has the ring Of true metal and leaves
the antagonist who went out of bis way to at
tack him little to boast Of in the way Of sue
cess. The letter Of Mr.. Blaine was one which,
considering the poverty Of spirit which il man
ifested, might safely have been permitted to 80
unnoticed hut the senator in bis reply, has
happily complied with the spirit OF both the
scriptural maxilns in respect TO giving answer
to fool, and has done the speaker ample JUS
tice in style Of which he has no title to COM
plain. "You are greatly concerned" says the
senator, "about the company | keep. To
quiet your solicitude beg to say that in join
ing the Republicans who brought forward an
original Abolitionist, find myself with so
many Others devoted to the cause have served
always that had not missed you until you had
hastened to report absence; nor had taken
account of the Southern secessiouists who,
as you aver, are now cooperating with me in
support of this original AboliiioniSt, except to
rejoice that, if among my former associates
some like yourself hesitate, their places are
supplied in an unexpected quarter"
Year: 1872

The refusal OF the Congressional Convention
Of the Second District to nominate a candidate
for Congress yesterday is not to be construed
as confession Of weakness or as aifording any
expression Of doubt concerning the result Of
the election. 1t was done simply for the pur
pose of leaving the State canvass 10 that Dis
trct free from the complication and embarTass-
mcnt Of Congressional election IS our read
ers and the people of the State well know, the
vast preponderance of legal opinion in this
State declares that the Fourth Thursday in
Octobet is the proper and only lawful time for
the election Of members Of Congress in West
Virginia this year. There is however color
for the claim lunsound is it certsinly isl that
in the event Of the ratification Of the new Con-
stitution, the election for representatives, in
Congress should be held on the 22d day Of Au-
gust, the day on which State officers are to be
chosen The fear that a Radical candidate
who might receive few hundred votes on that
day might successfully contest the seat Of the
Democrat elected on the Fourth Thursday in
October, has induced the Democrats Of tic
First and Third Districts TO "make assurance
doubly sure and elect their candidate on both
days. In the Second District, however, no
danger Of this kind is apprehended, and it was
the opinion at the Congressional Convention yes
terday that the Democratic nomination might
with entire safety, be postponed until Scptenl-
Der.


The Second is Governor Jacobs home dis
trict and, as might naturally be supposed, the
bulk of his supporters in the State are there.
And yet it was the general opinion Of the dele
gates assembled at Grafton that Mr. Camden
will receive a majority in the District. 1t is
considered certain that the new Constitution
will be approved by the people there since Mr..
Jacob himself has not been able to stem the
tide in its favor aud has been forced to say that
he will yete for it himself. - Wheeling Regis
ter.
Year: 1872

GKNTLEagS or THE COMMITTEE: | have
tho houor to acknowledge the receipt Of your
communication advising me that | had been
unanimously nominated as a candidate for the
Vice Presidency Of the United States at Bati-
more. For this mark of confidence on the
part of so large a representative bedy OF my
fellow-ctizens, cannot too deeply express
my gratitude. The distinction is one which |
feel to be, in great measure, untescrved,
where so many more suitable could have been
found, and yet, should your action be confirm
ed shall endeavor to discharge the duties Of
that high place with fidelity to your trust,
with devotion to the public interest, and with
the inflexible resolution to prove not unworthy
of such choice The fact that reposes also up
on the declaration of principles affirmed by
the Liberal Republicans at Cincinnati, aud
was proclaimed, without amendment, by the
Democratic party of Baltimore, gives assur-
ance that in this combined expression there Is
sought only dpiivorance Of the nation from a
present great peril TO its peace and liberties
10 that end all minor considerations have been
subordina;ed, and an illustration presented to
the country of unseliish patriotism rather than
any sticking for party advantage, which
should convince all Of the perfect sincerity Of
this movement


1t has involved no Surrender on either part
of any former convictions. II has not been
negotiated OF bargained. It's origin was from
the people. Though differing in the past in
some issues OF great magnitude, yet, now that
they are settled, there IS hearty concurrence
between us upon all vital questions asitating
the public mind The conduct Of national
affairs that involved your convention was we'll
set forth In its platform, and It's true accord
with the democratic ideas that guided an ear
lier Administration, is ;hc best guaranty that
it will restore equal rights, Tranquility, develop
ment, and constitutional rule.


Permit me also, geutlemen, Though yot, to
express my thanks to the great masses OF your
party who have since ratified this action with
such signal unanimity; aud to say to them
that, in accepting this, their nomination, do
so believing there is nothing in honor or con-
science that should prevent the most cordial
co-operation hencef5rth in behalf Of politics
presented


In concluding, it is proper to state that Sc
we're illness has iutervened since the reception
of your communication, which has delayed
this reply until my recovery aud return home.


With very great respect, yours truly,


y. CRATE BRoVN.
Year: 1872

A pretty good story IS told Of citizen Of
Elizabeth, n. j., who went ON the cars Oh
Thanksgiving Day to see his daughter off,
Having secured seat for her, he left tie cat
and went around to her window to say part
ing word. While be was passing out tho
daughter left the sea. to speak to friend, aud
at the same time 4 prim-lookins lady who oc-
cupied the seat With her moved up to the win
dow. Unaware Of the important change iu-
side, our venerable friend hastily put his face
up to the window aud hurriedly exclaimed:


Zone more kiss, sweet pet" In another
instant the point Of blue cotton umbrella
caught bis seductive lips accompanied by the
passionate Injunction Scat you grey-head-
ed wretch" lie seated.
Year: 1872

told YOU the winter would go, love,


| told you the winter would go;
That he'd fee in shame when the South-wind came
And you smiled when told you go.
You said the clustering fellow


Would never yield to breeze,
That his cold, icy breath had frozen to death
The flowers, aud grass and trees.
But told you the snow would melt, love,


In tho passionate glance O the sun,
And the leaves on the and the flowers and bees
Would come back again, one by one
That the great white clouds would vanish,
And the sky turn tender and blue,
And the sweet birds would sing and talk Of the


spring,


And, love, it has all come true.
told you that sorrow would fail, love,


And You would forget half your pain;
That the sweet bird OF song would waken ere long,
And sing in your bosom again;
That hope would creep out OF the shadows,


And back to lis nest in your heart,
And gladness would come, and find its old home,
And that sadness at length would depart.
Year: 1872

REMOVAL OF THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO
SHors.-We were informed on Monday that
arrangements have been made for the removal
Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad shops from
this place to BelIaire in a very short time. 1t
will be remembered that the company made
proposition to this county to increase the shops
here ahd to erect new ones to the value Of
SlOt 600 in consideration OF being exempt
from past, present and future taxation, which
was refused. On this refusal we are told, the
company determined to accept the proposition
to temoto the shops to Bollairo, and that on
Saturday last The arrangements were all made
to transfer the entire business now carried on
to thdt place Whedia9 Register.
Year: 1872

There is perhaps no saying more truthful
than that "one-half of the world does not know
how the other half lives" and also it is equally
true and and more sad to say, they do not know
always how they die. Here in our midst, with
plenty and prosperity on every hand, instances
of individual suffering are of too frequent oc-
currence. Not day passes but what our ears
are saluted by the pitiful plea of children ask
ing for relief, which is not always given.


Individual charity is certainly noble, but it
can not be so well applied as if systematically
and methodically collected and dispensed. \
public meeting should be called at the court
house and committees appointed from the va
riouS wards to solicit aid in money and provis-
ions to be put in central committees charge
and distributed according to the needs of those
requiring assistance. The system adopted last
year was good one and the gentleman who
conducted it displayed II zeal that was most
commendable and reflected credit on their
christianity.


1t is true that in instances the generous are
sometimes imposed on by the idle and vicious
but that should not deter those who are able
from relieving the destitute. 1t may be that
some of the suffering have been brought to it by
sin and dissipation, but some of them have lit
tie children, who should not be held responsible
for the sins of their parents For general al
deviation of want there is nothing like system
atic organized effort.
Year: 1872

Your facetiOuS and very intelligent cor
respondent IS. n. u. ~ makes some eX-
cellent ObsevasiOns with regard to the
East Tennessee University; and while |
do not propose to mount that hobby, am,
nevertheless, disposed to encourage him
or any one else who will make the at
tempt.


When he asserts that cit was the design
of God that East Tennessee should be the
educational center .of the Cotton belt"


he only utters a sublime trUism. / like
that idea. 1t is not only a practical one,
but grand one, and is highly creditable
to the discriminating mind of IS. n. w.


[ want this idea to ring out clear and
strong throughout the Cotton belt" Let
us all put our heads together for the pur-
pose Of propagating it. Your cOrrespOn-
dent deserves the gratitude of this commu-
nifty for venturing upon such suggestion.


But will give the idea a wider signiti-
canoe. The University may not only be-
come central scholastic influence in the
Cotton belt" but of the Northern beltn
also Our geographical position is eX
tremely favorable to bring this about. If
the Southern people may find i'll our eli
mate theelement of physical as well as
mental invigOratiOn and an escape from the
torrid heat of that section, so may the
Northern people obtain relief from the
terrible rigors of a Northern climate. We
may thus become the center of educational
influence in both directions, and, while
we are educating the Southern mind, we
NAV also accomplish the same result with
the Northern mind. Taking this view of
the question, how formidable might this
institution become, and what grand results
might she accomplish! [ confess there is
a majesty and an overwhelming power
about it that causes me to stand aghast,
and, vet, | cannot resist the conviction
that all this might be achieved.


Still another aspect of the case. Let us
consider it Iegitimately. This University,
drawing into its enclosures the young
men Of the South and the young men of the
North, would do more to unite and har-
monte the two sections than all the acts
of Congress, or the efforts of the press i'll
this direction. We are discovered people
because we do not intermingle. That has
been our ruin. The two sections have
been as distinct as the Egyptians and the
Turks. What n revolution might be
brought about by bringing face to face the
youth of the two divisions of our country?
We may contribute much toward this
result through the powerful agency OF
this institution. Their should be vigorous
efforts to widen the area of its in
fluence. Let it act i'll every direction.
I have no doubt but that as. n. u" with
his able pen, is ready to endorse this senti-
ment. We must not only reach the "Cot-
ton belt,D as intimated elsewhere, but we
must pass over into the New England
States. We would like to see the "1an-
keen and the Southern boy sitting to-
gether and both drinking from the same
educational spring. Thus we might raise
up a mighty progeny who would strive
to hold the nation together and to
perpetuate its renoWn. REFORM.
Year: 1872

The following hints to the farming communi-
ty deserve place in What l know about
Farming :" ..... .r


The proper timo to pull hemp is any Friday
that good judge may select


The time to put in rye is early i'll the morn
ing Some husbandmen, especially those in the
city, continue to run it in of intervals of halt
an hour and until bedtime. The practice is
only allowable in case of dry season.


Corn in the ear is apt to effect the hearing.
If eaten green, it will make the voice husky.
When dealt out as army rationS, the kernel
should always be served first, and then the men
privately.


To another correspondent who wants us to
suggest good drain on a farm, we would say a
heavy mortgage at ten per cent. will drain it
about as rapidly as anything we know of.


In sowing your winter apple jack, a horse
rake will be found preferable to a Step-lndder.
Step-ladderS are liable to break up, and are
hardly palatabe unless boiled with sugar.


In cutting down hemlock trees for canning
select only the largest. Don't throw away the
chips, as they make fine parlor ornaments en-
cased in rustic frames.


A pick-axe should never be used in picking
apples. 1t has tendency to break down the
vines and iniure the hives.
Year: 1872

The Presidents View of the Situation.
The well-informed Washington cores


pondent of the New York Times says


The President entertains the opinion that


the present furry of feeling in England is


chiefly for political purpose, and he is
very confident that whatever request the


English Government may make, it will


not be presented with the ultimatum of


war as the consequence of refusal to COM


ply on our part. In fact, he remarked to-


night, that such presentation would pre-


clude negotiation at the outset, and he had


no fear of such result because it would


be at utter variance with the spirit with


which the two nations had submitted the


question to arbitration. AS to war, let the


country rest assured that there is no dam


ger of that. The President, in converse


tlon tonight, remarked, with smile, on


this subject, that he did not propose to be


the author of fight (which he was not


willing to assume the responsibility,


and in which he was not ready to to take


his part. In the contemplation of the sit


uation, there is nothing, as viewed from an


official stand-po int, to excite alarm. 1t
can be said, with an assuranc of almost ab-
sOlute pOsitiVeness, that whatever the de-


mand of the British Government, it
must be declined This Government


has submitted the case to the arbi-
ton. 1t was in duty-bound to pre-


sent the case as strongly as possible, and


whater may be said of the probability of
an award for sO-called indirect damages,
such probability could have no weight i'll
determining the question of the presenta-
ton of such claims. Such liability had
been the position of this Government from
the beginning of the discussion. 1t was
held by Mr.. Adams throughout his CORE
spondence. 1t was maintained by Mr.. Sc


ward in his instructions. 1t was pro-
claimed by Mr.. Sumner in his speeches,
and it was insisted upon by the American
Commissioners in the protocols which ac-
companied the Treaty of Washington.
The position altogether likely to be as
sumed by this Government is that the Ar
bitrators must decide upon the question of
jurisdiction involved If England should
then go to the extreme of breaking up the
Conference and refusing to abide by the
treaty, it could only add to her record of
bad faith and iniure her in the end. This |
Government could well afford to stand |
firm, in such an event, and, Instead of be-
ing the worst thing that the Administra- |
tion has done, it would probably prove to
be one of its most popular acts. The feel |
ing here i'll all quarters against making |
any concessions is unanimous, and the |
general expression is, stand by the treaty, |
and let the Arbitrators decide questions of |
jurisdiction and liability as they arise.
Year: 1872

An English writer of hundred years
ago thus speaks of the status of the potato /:
'FThis root increases prodigiously and is
very proper for feeding and fattening cat
tie. They are boiled in water, and require
but little boiling, though they may have
been kept two months i'll the store. Cat
tie eat them raw, but for the table they
are wholesome boiled. l earnestly re-
commend the culture of this plant to hus-
bandmen, and it is not only excellent food
for cattle, but good for man i'll years of
scarcity. After little use the taste be-
comes at least as agreeable as turnips, and
particularly if the potatoes are boiled with
bacon and salt pork
Year: 1872

Some aspiring Southerner, writing from
Louisiana, sends 500 Confederate note
for the relief of Chicago sufferers, at the
same time paying his most ardent respects
to the O'Leary cow. He offers that myth
ical beast free transportation to Boston and
good keeping and provender forever there
after, if she will promise to kick over a
lamp which shall start fire to consume
the HUB WdSItinuton Chronicle.
Year: 1872

The holders of Georgia State bonds have
held a meeting at Frankfort-on.the-Maln,
at which they adopted a resolution re-
GREETING the action of the Legislature OF
that State on the veto Of Governor
Conley. A committee was appoint
ed to lay the grievances of the bondhold.
ers before the President and Congress OF
the United States and the Governor OF
Georgia,
Year: 1872

Ten New SHIPS ORDERED.-The House
Naval Committee have agreed to report
in favor of the immediate construction of
ten new ships to supply the places of sew
eral worn out hulls at present in use in
the navy.


The United States steamer Congress,
Captain Davenport, has been ordered to
the European fleet and has instructions to
sail immeGiatelY-- W0shi1qtOn Chronicle
Year: 1872

Walter Scott believed in clairvoyance,
second sight, and all manner of such
things. He thought he saw Lord Byron
after his death, and dwelt on vision of
horse and cart tumbling over bank some
two hours before such an occurrence actu-
ally took place.
Year: 1872

T HAVE LEASED THE HOTEL LATELY KNOWN
L as the Stacey House, and will henceforth conduc
it in the most approved style.


The patronage of the public generally and of my old
friends particularly who have stood by me so truly in
the past, is respectfully solicited l promise them
cordial reception and comfortable home at the Battle
House. JOEL A. BATTLE.
Year: 1872

The symptoms of liver com.


plant are uneasiness and


4 pain in the side. Sometimes
orAHhEnnoI the pain is in the shoulder,


= NIMMlINN' 8 and is mistaken for rheuma-


tism. The stomach is affected


.. with loss of appetite and


sickness, bowels in general
costive, some alternating with
lax The head is troubled with pain, and dull heavy
sensation considerable loss of memory, accompanied


with painful sensation ofhav-
ing left undone something
which ought to have been
done, Often complaining of
NER weakness debility, and low
i IiE Ill spirits. Sometimes many of
3 the above symptoms attend
the disease, and at other
times very few of them; bu
the liver is generally the organ most involved. Cure
the Liver with
Year: 1872

Urinary and Womb Diseases. Gravel Diabetes, Drop
sy Incontinence of Urine Brights disease Abuminu-
the water is thick, cloudy, mixed with substances like


the white of egg threads like white silk or there


IS morbid dark, bilious appearance. and white Bone
dust deposits. and where there is prickng, burning


sensation and pain in the small of the back and along
the lOinS. In all these conditions Railways Sarparil-


liam ResOlvent, aided by the application of Railways
Ready Relief to the spine and small of the back and
the bowels regulated with one or two Of Railways
In few days the patient will be enabled to hold
and discharge water naturally without Dain and the
Urine will be restored TO its natural clear and amber
or sherry color.