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Year: 1871

ONE Of repulsve features Of Pre-.
sident Grants more recent career is his
pecuniary meanness. He not only
takes presents and increases his large
fortune in that manner, but he is very
mean. Here, for instance, is his son.
who has just been educated at West
Point at the public cost, and who holds
a commission as an officer OF the army.
First, the young man had a leave oil
absence to 90 into the service Of rail.
road company, drawing his pay as an
officer and his salary as an engineer al
the same time. Now he is going tc
Europe, but bis father does not pay the
bills, as other men do when their sons
travel abroad. The travelling expenses
Of this young man are to be paid by the
people of the United States. He i:
ordered for sham duty In Europe, and
this sufices to secure full pay for him
just as though he was really in servics
here at home. This is not only ar
offensive proceeding because it is be
slowing special favor upon the Presi
dent and his son at the expense OF th'
people, but it is also exceedingly mean
In fact, it amounts to obtaining none,
under false pretences, and TO takinl
what belongs to other people-N Y
| Sun.
Year: 1871

SCRANTON, Pa, November 1.-THE
Wilkesbarre miners are on strike for
non payment Of wages. The payment
of their money has been considerably
delayed past the usual day. This is
perhaps the commencement OF a series
of troubles designed as a retaliation for
not voting for Parrish, the President OF
the company, who was running for the
State Senate at the late election, but
who was defeated.
Year: 1871

WARNER'S VINUM WIFE, or WINE OF LIFE is free from any poisonous drugs impurities, being prepared for those who require stimuant It is

 splendid appetizer and tonic, and the finest thing in the world for purifying the blood. It is the most pleasant and delicious article ever offered to the pubic, far superior to brandy, whiskey, wine bitters, any other article. It is more healthy, and cheaper. Both male or female young or old, can take the Wine of Life. It is, in fact, & life preserver. Those who wish to enjoy good health and free flow of lively spirits, will do we'll to take the Wine of Life. It is different from anything ever before in use. It is sold by all druggists. Price $1, in quart bottles
Year: 1871

1t IS q good sign when n man
is proud of his work OF his call
ing, yet nothing is more CON-
mon than to hear men finding
fault constantly with their par
ticular business, and deeming
themselves unfortunateb because
fastened to it by the necessity
of gaining a livelihood. In
this way men fret, and labori-
ously destroy their comfort in
the work, or change their bust
ness and so on miserably shift
ing from Ole business to anoth-
er, till the grave or poor house
gives them a fast grip. But
while occasionally a man fails
in life because he is not fitted
for his peculiar talent, it hap
pens times often that failure re-
suits from neglect and even
contempt ofan honest business.
y man should put his heart
into everything that he does.
There is no profession that has
not its peculiar cares and vex-
ations. No man will escape
annoyance by his business. No
mechanical business is alto
gether agreeable. Commerce
III its endless varieties is affect
ed like all other pursuits, with
trials, unweleome duties, and
dispirited necessities. 1t is the
very wantonness OF folly for a
man To search out the frats
aud burdens Of bis calling, and
to give his mind every day to
a consideration ofthem. They
belong to human life they are
inevitable. Brooding over them
only gives them strength. On
the other hand, "a man has pow
er given him to she'd beauty
and pleasure on the homliest
toll if he wishes. Let a man
adopt his business and identify
it with pleasant association ;for
heaven has given us imagina-
ton, not alone To make us
poets, but to enable all to beau-
tify homely things. Accept
your lot as man does a piece
of rugged ground, and begin to
get out rocks and roots, to deep
en- and mellow the soil, to en-
rich and plant it. There is
something in the most forbid
den avocation around Which a
man may twine pleasant fan
cies, out of which he may de-
veIop an honest pride.-[Souh-
ern Farmer.
Year: 1871

A kind physician living near
Boston, wishing to smooth the
last hours of a poor woman
whom he was attending, asked
her if there was anything he
could do for her before she died.
The poor soul looked up replied
Doctor, l have always thought
! should like To have a glass
butterdish before | died"
Year: 1871

RULES OF ETI2UETTE.-Be.
fore you bow to a lady in the
street permit her to decide
whether you may do so or not
by at least alook ofrecognilion


Excuse my gloves" is an
unnecessary apology, for the
gloves should not De Withdrawn
to shake hands.


When your companion bows
to a lady you should do SO also
When a gentleman bows to a
lady in your company, always
bow TO him in return.


A letter must DE answered,
unless yon wish to intimate f.
the writer that he or his subject
is beneath your notice.


A visit must be returned in
like manner, even though no
intimacy is intended.


A smiling countenance is
pleasant, but excessive laugh
ter should be avoided, especi-
ally when it is possible fo1
anyone tosnpposo himself deri-
ded by it.


Whispering in company is
always offensive, and for the
reason that persons present
suspect that they are the sub
ject of it.
Year: 1871

CURE FOR TEE BLUES.-A
bachelor i'm New York had the
blues, and applied to a doctor
for some medicine. The doc
tor inquired into his case, and
wrote a prescription in Latin,
which the bachelor took to q
drug store. Translated the
prescription read, Seventeen
yards of silk with a woman in
it." Having pail for his pre-
scription, the fellow thought be
must obey, and proposed to a
lady that evening, and was
married in two weeks.
Year: 1871

to dig, my corn to harvest, my house to
bank up, and, really. l am not at your ser
vice"


That is all very well in its way" said
the devil, 'sbut it will not answer with
me; You must 60"


u studied over the situation a minute
| and saw it was desperate case. An idea
at last struck me, and said, Mr. Devil,
you seem very urgent, and if I must go,
you should do me favor in turn Now,
if you will do three things for me, / will
go with you. and never say one word


The old boy wagged his tail at this,
his eyes twinkled, and no sooner were the
words out of my mouth than he cried
Done.'"


He seemed very confident, but l was
not discouraged, and thought 1 had the
best Of ityet. So told him first of the
great rock that stands just where l want
to place my by barn. I have not dared to
blow it up for fear the pieces would de-
stroy my house, and could see no wav
of getting rid of it in any desirable man.
ner. So, said /: Dir. Devil, if, without
any damage, you will break that rock in
to small pieces, so small that my oxen can
draw them away, l will be very much
Obliged"


But, bless you, no sooner were the
words out of my mouth than the old gen
tieman hit the rock one crack with his
fist and it tumbled into as many pieces as
desired / felt quite Mortified as, after
this feat, his Satanic Majesty stood
twinkling before me, and as if my soul
stood scarcely the ghost of a chance.
Howeyer, had two trials left, and | de-
termined to make the most of them.


You know the old butternut by the
gate? / have always wanted that away.
1t was dangerously large to fell, and then
the stump would be even more annoying
than the tree. So said L: Mr.. Devil, if
you will just clear out that butternut, root
and branch, and put it at my mill, ready
for saving into lumber, will be much
obliged


But no sooner said than done. The
butternut flew through the air, and in a
moment was at the mill, with the limbs
cut off and lying side by side in perfect
saving order,


The devil, in glow of triumph, now
stood looking at ME, and felt that but
step now lay between me and doom
However, had one more trial, and l took
it,


The Majors eyes sparkled as the Dea-
cons hreathlcss attention followed the
tale


"' Now said |, Mr. Devil, | have one
more task to set to you, and l am done.
If YOU can tell bigger lie than Deacon
Goodall, MIR. Devil, am yoursl' And
would you believe ii, the devil was so tax
ell aback, and was in such a rage of disap-
poinimcnt, that he just sat down and
cried !"
Year: 1871

The axe is one of the first edgc-tools
among the remains, and named in the
early tales, OF nearly all nations The
Aztec peoples of Central and Soulh Amer
lea, not knowing how 10 extract iron
from its ores, made axes of copper ana
other metals, which they hardened almost
to the consistency of iron. Under the
wicked rule of their Spanish conquerors,
the knowledge of the hardening process
was lost. Its recovery would confer
lasting benefit on mankind The Snan-
iards still make axes by hammering ont
bar OF mon and turning it SO ;is tc form &
loup around the handle. In ancient times
the use OF steel, and its combination with
iron, were almost unknown. The cutting
edge of most axes is now made of steel


American axes are made by heating 10
redness hammered bar-iron, cutting this
to the proper length and punching the
eye for handle, re heating and pressing
between concave dies. Being again heat
ed and grooved on the thin end, it receives
into this groove The piece of steel that
forms the edge. Borax is used as flux,
and at white heat The tool is welded an
drawn to its proper shape by Use of trip
hammers. Il is then hammered out by
hand, ground and shaved 1t is next
ground on stones OF fine grain The
temrerer hangs it on revolving wheel in
a furnace, over coal FIRE. At the right
redness, judged by his skillful eye, he
plunges it into the brine, and completes
the coolirg in fresh water The temper
ing is finished in another furnace, where
the heat is carefully regulated with the
aid of thermometers Then it is finely
polished, so that it can resist rust and
easily enter wood. Finally it is stamped
(the head blacked with turpentine and
asphaltum to keep it from the air.,
weighed, labeled and packed


There are many small axe factories in
Europe, which supply nearly the whole
world. According to the custom returns.
American manufacturers seem to hold
possession Of the home market and to
confine themselves to it.-N Y Nercon-
tile Journal.
Year: 1871

A HINT TO COUNTY OFFIcERs.-Our
friend Papet, of the Versailles Journal,
goes for" the Commissioners of Ripely
county, for going to Indianapolis 10 get
the county printing done, when there are
two printing establishments, capable of
doing the work, in Versailles We don't
know what kind of men they elect for
commissioners in Ripley county; but it
seems to US that men who are so ignor-
ant In political economy as not to see the
importance of encouraging home enter
prises and having the work done in the
community that pays the raxes levied for
paying their salaries and supporting the
local government, are not likely to legis-
late wisely for even so small community
as Ripley county. Besides, it is q rule,
and we believe just one, that the news
paper that brings forward and helps 10
elect men to office, should have the bene-
fit of what public work they are able to
control. Go for 'em, Papet, and if you
can't make them understand this thing
now. perhaps you can put flea in their
ears when the nominating convention
comes around.-Ld,crencetur Register
Year: 1871

The first of a new series of contests be.
tween these clubs took place yesterday, the Union
Grounds in the presence of about 1000 people The first
match between them resulted in of 10 10 for the


Athletics, and the second in another victory for the
Philadelphia Club by OF IL TO TO- Yesterday vie
tory sided with the EckfoTds who won by OF
10 the contest being fine display. The full score Is
Year: 1871

HEADACaE-Mix half and half Of Renne' 5
Magic Oil and water, and sAturate the head
with the mixture, then put few drops OF
the Oil clear, on the temple and whore the
pain is severest; also swallow , or 4 drops
OF the Oil, if sick at the stomach then fine
your pain Il you can
Year: 1871

trouble you with these matters, but
having been admonished by my oonsti-
tuents that still had duty to perform,
I have taken the liberty to answer again
the minority.


ONE OF THE MAJORITY.
Year: 1871

A JoKE.-A good joke is going the rounds
of the California press on Judge Morrison, one
of the California Democratic State Judges
While at San Bernardno holding court, a short
time since, Judge Morrison was called upon to
administer the naturalization oath to number
of applicants for citizenship. The Judge, just
previous to taking his seat on the Bench, had
been holding political discussion with several
of his Democratic friends, and in an absent
minded manner swore one of the applicants as
follows: "You solemnly swear that you will
bear true allegiance to the Constitution of the
United States and to the Democratic party, so
help you God" The explosion of laughter
which followed recalled the Judge to realiza-
ton of the situation and the proper oath was
at once administered.
Year: 1871

LET HIM TURN OvER.-I was passenger
on steamer from Panama to San Francisco.
when the rush of travel on that line was i'm.
mense. We were badly crowded, and there
was no room for chairs and tables, yet we
were bound to have game of "old sledge."
A Baptist minister, smitten with the lust for
gold, had deserted his flock, and occupied
sleeping place on the cabin floor. Being a
large, corpulent man. and finding him sound
asleep, four of us sqatted around him, and
commenced to play on his broad stomach,
scoring the points of the game on his vest.
We played for several hours, undisturbed, ex-
cept by an occasional snore of uncommon
force. had won considerable and one of my
opponents. Jim Doyle by name, becoming ex-
cited at my turning up Jack" brought his
first down on the lower part of the parsons
stomach with great power. The pious old gen.
tleman was awakened thereby, and looked up
in some surprise; but seeing the state of the
case, quietly exclaimed: go on with your
game, boys, but if you are going TO pound me
in that style, you had better let me turn over"
Year: 1871

It appears that Mierism is not yet dead in


spirit although most believers of the Olden
time have become disbelievers nowadays, af.
ter long and weary waiting for the dies irae
which never comes to the world all at once.


Mrs. Calender. of Delaware, and her husband
were fully persuaded, short time since, that


the heavens were to resound with the trump
|of Gabriel, and they were to be caught up into


the air together with the rest of mankind,


ahead of whom, however, they were determ-


ined to get by being fully prepared. There


was little originality in their mode Of prepara-


ton; as people used to do when Millerism was


selves, the same being their night-clothes


slightly altered. Early in the evening they


arrayed themselves in these dresses and sat


quietly within doors until night came on, when,


thinking it would be easier to ascend from the


roof of their woodshed than up through the


chimney of their house, they went thither, go
ing up by means of ladder. In mounting,
the thought struck Mr.. Calender that it would
be well to sew up their garments at the bottom,
in case of adverse winds, and he returned to
the house for needle and thread. Meantime
his wife sat shivering on the roof and gazing
at the stars as they rolled peacefully overhead.
She assisted her husband to mount to the roof,
and then sewed the dresses as he directed.
There they sat for while shivering in the
cold and holding sweet converse. BY some ac-
cident Mrs. Calender slipped from her perch,
and being unable to achieve voluntary motions
by reason of her sewed dress, slid for mo-
ment, and then rolled TRANQUILITY off of the
shed, falling about FIVE feet to the ground. She
screamed Justify for help, but she had fastened
her husband in such way that he could not
come to her assistance for some little time,
and when he had managed to free himself from
the intolerable bonds he made the best of his
way down the ladder and found his wife pretty
badly hurt; SO badly, indeed, that he had to
ride for the doctor, who found the lady's ankle
dislocated. The good people will probably
stay in the house when next they wish to as
cend, preferring to 60 aloft through the crooked
flue of the chimney rather than roll to the
ground and go to heaven with broken shins.-
Nep York. World.
Year: 1871

A NOVEL mode of settling an infants relig-
ion has been proposed in Ireland. A child Of
no acknowledged parents was recently brought
to the Founding Asylum at Coleraine, register
ed an Episcopalian "by profession. The Ro-
man Catholic chaplain demurred to this. and
suggested that in all such cases the faith should
be determined by the body Of chaplains draw
ing lots A formal vote of the Board made it
a Presbyterian, as the woman who found it
belonged to that denomination, and the little
waif is now launched upon the straight and
narrow way, with the Gospel according to
John Knox as it's future standard. "
Year: 1871

THE TIME OF DAY ACROSS A CONTINENT.
AT the Morse banquet New York tele-
grapher asked San Francisco for its time of
day, and in one minute by his watch the an.
swer came back across the continent showing
a difference of three hours and seventeen min
utes in longitude between the two cities.
What the nineteenth century has done is to
send messages in ten seconds which all the de-
vices of all centuries before it could only carry
in 100 days. The field is exhausted
are no laurels in it for the twentieth century
to Gull. pae eawatgGa sd3 esasas
Year: 1871

Lorillard, the great ship owner OF New
York, is said to be making negotiations
for another line of steamers from Norfolk
to New York, in view of the large amount
of traffic which must inevitably flow into
Norfolk on a reduction of rates on the
Seaboard line by the procurement OF an
au-yaI route North. We rather think
Lorillard can see a mile further than Com
modore McCready.


Hurry up the cakesl The war among
these railroad and steamship men may
hurt each other, but hardly the people.
Year: 1871

Norfolk is a great place-groat for her
msn-grsater for her women-greatest Tor
her marshes. We desire her advancement,
we have shown it by our help in the grand
consolidation struggle, and we would strike
no lick to her damage. We only ask, please
help us in little Richmond to get crumo
which falls from the rich mans table. we
would not even ask this for our poor city,
if the crumb would harm our sister. But
we are stopped up-bunged up at both
ends. and we must have way out or we
perish. Will Norfolk say--"We will not
help you; we are bound to Mr.. Robinson?
Year: 1871

TIE views of the President relative to
the policy which should be pursued in
case of Indians who desire to form terri
torial governments, as expressed in his
special message to Congress, must meet
with general approval. 1t is most certainly
the duty of the Government to encourage
the Indians in every possible way when
ever they show the slightest disposition tc
avail themselves of the privileges OF civi
and enlightened government.
Year: 1871

GLOVE HIDES MULTITUDE OF FAULTS
But it fails to paint the pale cheek, to gladden. the
heart or conceal the disc Use that is lurking and
making rapid inroads upon yonder rapidly declining
female beauty Her wan features are believed with
tears. her pulse is feeble and hor day-dreams are
growing dim, as night with its heavy pail Of gloom
settles upon her brow ! Can she not bs restoredl


Yes. health, with all Its eDtlcisg charms and beau


ties, will send thrill Of Joy through her feeble
frame, by tho use of English Female Bitters which
arc advertised in another column Go thou and buy
Year: 1871

Governor Butler, Of Nebraska, is in a
fair way of impeachment, for borrowing
for his own private use, and in a very
irregular injndicious manner, $4,000 out
of the State treasury belonging to tie
school fund.
Year: 1871

The fancy dress earnicol, to come OF on
the night of the l4th of this month, at the
Skating Rink, will not comprise a ball, as is
supposed by some. The skaters on that night
will merely appear in fancy dress and we IN
derstand that no one will be allowed to skate
on the occasion unless be or she be in costume
of some kind.


Caraivals on skates at the various rinks in
the South and West, are very popular. 1t
will be new thing for Richmond, and we
predict large crowd at the Rink on Eighth
street, between Franklin and Grace.
Year: 1871

No longer of the firm of Marsh Pollock, is now
prepared to serve his friends and the public gene
rally In


SHEET MUSIC AND MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
Of every description


respectfully solicit call at my new establish
mept. JOHN MAhsH,


no 12-1y 9l8 Main st., bet. Ninth and Tenth.
Year: 1871




There are many farmers who
do not stick to one thing long
enough to make it pay, and
consequently they lose in ev-
erything. At one time they
conclude to devote themselves
to stock raising. Before they
get fairly under good headway
in this, they change their minds
and go back to raising grain.
Some again make a speciality,
for a time, of a certain crop
wheat, corn, or potatoes, for
instance. While they are fol-
lowing this speciality, the crops
may be small and the price
low, and they turn to another
just in time.to miss large crops
and good prices in what they
have left.


The best farmers we have OBJ
served are those who first find
out what their soil is best adapt
ed to produce. They then
turn their energies in that di-
rection and 60 straight forward
in that line. A poor crop does
not discourage them. They
keep on, and are sure to be f.
nally successful.


To illustrate our idea:-We
once knew a farmer who al
ways made it a point to fatten
from twenty-five 10 thirty hogs
every year. Let the price of
pork be high or low, he every
year had his lot ofhogs of about
the usual number. He took
great pride in having the best
in the neighborhood. Some
years, perhaps, he might have
done better by selling his corn
Instead of feeding it, Some
years, perhaps be might have
done better by turning his
whole attention to some other
speciality in farming. But we
always notice this. that, taking
one year with another for a long
time, say ten years, he made
the hogs pay. E[e was a sue
cessful farmer.


Another planter near by,
every year planted potatoes.
Sometimes his crop would fail,
and sometimes when he had q
good crop the price would be
low. But he kept straight for
ward-Every Spring he plan
ted potatoes. The result in
, that case was the same as that
in the other. Taking one year
with another for a considerable
} number Of years, he made the
! potato crop pay He, too, wa:
| a successful farmer.


: The farmer who would make
S his business pay must have
$ policy, and adhere to it.


A seerat is nv slave co Ione