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Year: 1872

The Survey for railway in the
valley of the Nile is completed.
The line is about 600 miles in
length, and commences at Wady
Kalfah, near the second cataract,
and terminates at Khartum, where
the Blue and the White Nile unite
their waters with the sixth cataract.
For nearly three-fourths of its length
the line will be on the edge of the
valley, about three fourths of a
mile from the river, and above the
level of the periodical foundations.


Every youth who is learning to sip
and soak in the grog-shops is being FASH
ioned to the uses of sham Democracy
His virtuous parents may think other
wise-msy be ignorant of his haunts and
his habits but if he is learning to love
liquors and loose company he is fashion
ed to the ends of the adversary. Hence
the Democratic managers and oracles
almost uniformly hate and revile the
temperance reform, even when person,
ally temperate. They know that its tri'
umph is their damage, and probable de-
feat. There is not State in the UnioI
whereof the Democratic party is not con
spicuously hostile to whatever legisla
lation tends to diminish the number o.
the power of the grog-shops.-IHoract
Greeley.
Year: 1872

Oficious people can never leave
things alone. No one can possess his
soul in peace to go his own way un-
burdened of them. Ihey stand at
the cross roads of all mems lives,
point out to them the e path they
ous faith or house:urnishing, the
choice Of wife or the pattern of a
boot, have their word to say their
advice to give, and their fingers to
t din, whatever may BE- the pie that is
making. al illness is one of their strong
points, and if they hear that you are
hindisposed, whether slightly or grave
ly, they rush of to profter advice, d,
Which you do not want. and Will not
Year: 1872

accept, and which, probably, would


turn out mistake, if you di'l ac-


cept. Your disinfectant is not equal


to theirs, and they have brought you


the name and address of the chemists


where you can get theirs. Your


nurse does not know her business


let them. send for one of their own


choosing. Your medical man says


you are suffering from certain form


of illness. Well, of course, he ought
to know: but to the ohcious it seems


very much like something else; or, if
they not 60 quite so far, they inquire,
with the.air of knowing all about it,
whether he had not ordered such and
such things to be done; and if you
say no, they urge upon you to have
their own medical man without delay
as if they are sure yours is making a
mistake and so on, till they have.
worried you into a fever, when they.
lake IuSlr leave, anu DeWall your oO-
stinacy to the next conner. Any ca
lalnity is o god-send to them, for. they
have their innings when their neigh
bors are so.prostrate by distress that
they can buzz about them at their
will. They are self-naturalized Sa-
maritans, physicians with diplomas,
independent of orders or
the Apostolic succession; and the un-
lucky ones whom it is their pleasure
to assist must either keep them off
with a strong arm, which may lead
to a quarrel, or yield themselves
into their active and Off
cious hands.
Year: 1872

@e y man out West undertook to
play with lion at the meragerie the
other day. He says he finds it mighty
hard to write with his left hand, but
that he misses his eye more than any
thing else. His nose was always atroublc
to him,
Year: 1872

CINCINNATI, August 26.-Weather is
exceedingly hot again this afternoon.
There was shower in the evening.


The boiler at the exposition was
operated this afternoon and worked some
OF the engines. The arrangements for
running the machinery will be perfected
tomorrow.
Year: 1872

CINCINNATI, August 26.-Nlrs. Freder-
ick fisherman, wife Of a German laborer
OF this city, set her clothes in flames this
evening by kindling a fire in the stove
with coal oil. She was mortally burned
Year: 1872

a remarkable feature about the boring
OF artesian wellsis is that the further the
surface OF the earth Is left behind the
warmer the water becomes, until some.
times when the bore has penetrated 10
very great depth boiling water Is thrown
to the surface, In many instances bor-
ing for water led 10 the discovery of the
most wonderful medicinal springs or
Year: 1872

The cost OF sinking an artesian well,
owing to modern improvements in ma.
chinery, is exceedingly small. Statistics
cannot readily be obtained as to their cost
in America; as but little attention has
been given 10 the subject by the general
public, but in France years ago they were
sunk at the rate OF ftty-one cents per
loot, the apparatus used costing about
Sl00, and an instance Is recorded where
one hundred wells were sunk at a cost Of
$50 each, Under these circumstances
would it not be better for the authorities
to go TO work and make this compare.
lively costleSs experiment than to sit
helpless in their official seats while re-
yolying in their official minds impossible
theories ofincreasing the supply and re-
ltevtng the necessities OF the people !?
Tho experiment may be fraught with in.
calculable benefit to all classes OF citizens,
while helpless and inactive dependence
upon Providence is the worst way in the
world TO secure his assistance. "The
gods help them that help themselves"
Year: 1872

The Maine Farmer says; We need
again to urge farmers 70 have greater re.
gard for their health and comfort than S.
generally the case We know Just how
hard farmers have 10 work and how
pressing are the demands Of the present
season. But nothing is gained by hard
and long.continued application Work
IN the morning and at night, aud If pos.
sible enjoy long Incoming lit will do
you no harm. Bathe frequently and ner.
propose at night In the inner clothing
in which you have worked during the
day. Have a light clean night-shirt to
take the place Of that full Of pcrspirution
and dust, aud enjoy to It's fullest extent
the refreshing influences Of the nights
rest Eat wholesome aud well prepared
food but avoid excessive use Of fresh
meats. Drink sparingly Of cold water
in hot weather. great injury often results
from this cause. .....
Year: 1872

Secession, but the cliaging to the
Union; and now, to-day, if the nation
were to be imperilled, and there were
two modes of saving it, to trust the
chances of civil war or the chances Of 4
free vote Of the Southern peoplc-I
would very greatly prefer to take the
latter chance rather than the former.
For fellow citizens, they do greatly
misunderstood and malign this Amer
lean people, when they assume that in
cold blood, before there had been any
clash Of arms, the people in the South,
any more than the people Of the North,
desired disunion.


In its inception, in its origin, the
great masses of those who consented to
this secession movement meant nothing
by it but to make us consent to the
extension Of slavery. That was their
purpose, and that purpose did my
best to resist and defeat. Well, the
war is ended. I think it ought to be
ended. We had great, a terrible, .
bloody, destructive civil war. Our
success was perfect. The defeat of the
adversary was more complete than any
defeat recorded in history. They have
suffered much, they have conceded all.
Cannot we afford to be magnanimous
at least? But. fellow citizens, they
say that the Southern people may
vote. Some of them may; but the
instant they vote the cry is raised:
"See how these fellows vote!' They
cry: "You must vote the other way"
Is that an election? Or is it only
the fashion Of war in another as
pect?


Fellow-citizens, you belong to one Of
the great hives of American industry.
l plead here for peace and reconcilia-
ton as the interest especially Of this
busy, prosperous, energetic people. l
have sympathized with Pittsburgh; I
have rejoiced in her prosperity; have
wondered at and admired her magni6-
cent growth. You surely know no
place on this continent has been dearer
to me than Pittsburgh. There has been
no spot in whose prosperity have
more heartily rejoicsd than this, be-
cause 1 believed her prosperity was
irmly linked and bound together with
the prosperity and growth Of our whole
country. Now l appeal to her busi-
ness men, / appeal to her merchants,
appeal to her manufacturers, to stop
this war. 1t has gone on long enough.
You cannot afford to teach a part of
your country to hate you; to feel
that your success, your greatness is
identical with their humiliation.
People Of Pittsburgh, I ask you to
take generous part i'll this work Of
reconciling your countrymen to each
other. l ask you to take the hand
held out to you by your Southern
brethren in their adoption of the Gin
A;.>..-A; Dl~.c----, - .L~-~ w. -----
our enemies but are again our fellow
countrymen. ask you to grasp that
hand and say, "Brothers, we differed,
we fought. The war is ended, let US
again be fellow countrymen and forget
that we have been enemies" Friends
and fellow citizens, bid you good
night.
Year: 1872

A little fellow leans upon your knee
Your tired knee, that has so much I,
bear;
child's dear eyes are looking lovingly
From underneath thatch Of tangled
hair.
Perhaps you do not heed the velvet touch
Ofwarm, moist fingers; folding yours Sc
tight
You do not prize this blessing over-nuch-
You almost are too tired to pray tonight
But it is blessedness. A year ago
did not Sc it as l do to-day
We are so dull and thankle IS, and too slow
To catch the sunshine till it slips away
And now it seems surprising strange to
That, while wore the badge of mother


hood,
did not kiss more oft and tenIerly ...
The little child that brought me only


good.
And if some night, when you sit down to


rest,


You miss this elbow from your tired knee,
This restless, curling head frem off your


breast,


This lisping tongue that chatters con-


stantly;
If from your own the dimpled hands had


slipped,


And meier would nestle in your palm


again;
If the white feet into the grave had trip
1could not blame you for your heart-ache
l wenler so that mothers ever fret
At little children clinging to their gown;
Or that the footprints. when the days are


wet,
Are ever black enoug to make them


frown,
If could find little muddy foor;
Or cap, or jacket on my chamber floor;
If could kiss rosy, restless foot.
And hear its patter in my home once


more;
If l could mend broken cart to-day,
Tomorrow make kite to reach the


sky
There is no woman in Gods world could


say


She was more blissfully content than I.
But ah! the dainty pillow next my own
Is never run,pled by shining head;
My singing birding from its nest is flown
The little boy used to kiss is deaL


Tile Atdine
Year: 1872

Will repair Clocks, and guarantee
satisfaction Every clock warranted to run
ION time,' or no pay. Bring along your
defective clocks to his residence, on High
street, west of the Webster House, and he
will set them right. Charges reasonable.
Year: 1872

The IpEs OF AUGUST We hear but very
little nowadays OF the Millerites and other
eope who have predicted the speedy. end OF i
the world Rev DR.. Cummings maintained
for Il longer time than any one else his faith In
the early advent Of the Millennium, and the
succeeding end of this great, round globe; ont
even he has been silent of late. However, the
iayorite theme finds new exponent. 1t is now
Gcneya~who is gIoomiIy foreboding the end Of
all things here below He says that a new
comet of incredible size is hurting through
space with inconceivable velocity, and Is IS com
ing in a direct line towards our earth. There Is
no escape for us On the 18th Of August next
for our Swiss astronomer knows all aDout u :,
The flying meteor will strike this planet and
dash it to pieces Its approach will be herald,
ed by a season of intense heat, which,, 1t Is
probable, will shrivel us all up before the ln'
evitable and final shock takes place.
Year: 1872

WILDCAT.-A catan cunt or wild cat roam
ing about through the Woods, is creating quite
sensation in Thornbury township, Delaware
county 1t has been seen on several occasions
in Joseph Cheyney's woods and in other seclu.
the first time however, that this animal has
made its appearance here Last season as two
men were out coon hunting at night, they
''treed' this animal and concluded to lie down
under the tree and wait until he came down.


lie came down before morning and scared he


bowling pitifully. The men could not under
stand the situation inst then but one said to
the other in q whisper suarceiy audibly, "let
us go home" The citizens have been trying
to capture it for some time, but all to no avail.
Year: 1872

TRIAL FOR MURDER.-JOhn r. Platter will
be tried in Cambridge, Nd, on the 10th Of


"Mr, Platter is a man Of wealth, and his
first wife was daughter Of Joseph T. Price,
formerely of this city. After his marriage he
engaged in the milling business at one Of
the Brandywine mills, and In the course Of
two or three years failed for quite large
amount. He afterwards returned to Mary
land, and in few years afterwards his wife
died. On the breaking out Of the war he
went into the Confederate army, and while
in Virginia married again. On returning
home to Easton he deserted his wife. but she
him to his residence, and In q short
time afterwards she was found dead on
the roadside. Platter was consequently
arrested"
Year: 1872

The Postmaster General reserves the right to
any and all bids II in his Judgment the interests
government require IT. also the right IT, annul tho
tract If. in his opinion, there shall be failure a
time to perform faithfully any Of its stpuatons
case Of q wilul attempt to- impose upon the Depart
stamps inferior 10 those now In use.


pAYMEN1l
Year: 1872

An agent Of the Department will have supervision OF
the Manufacture storage and issue OF the stamps who
shall at all times have full and free access to the apart
mcnt safes and vaults where the stamps
red and stored for the purpose OF nsp Getting the
and the contractor shall furnish him and his clerks suit
able Office and desk for the transaction Of the
business Of his agency without cost TO the government


CONTRACT NOT ASSIGNABLE.


The contract cannot in any case, be lawfully trans
Year: 1872

Our Delaware New Departure organ, the Al
Cer,iser, of this city, does not go for Creole y,
unless the Baltimore Convention issues tile
order. Saturdays paper says -


Would it be wise to endorse the Cincinnati
nomination So as not to be misunderstood, we
here pledge our unqualified support OF the
Democratic nominee. The National Convention
it an authority which no man may question and
call himself Democrat


This is ascriblng high order Of infalltihty
TO Convention. We should rather yield our
religious faith to Plus the Ninth, than our polit
cal conscience to a miscellaneous crowd Of
politicians. But the Adrertiser, it seems can dc
both.
Year: 1872

An attempt is made to throw cold water upon
the efforts of the TaxResisting Association to
throw Off by legal means, the vampires that
have been draining the life-blood of the prop
erty, the industry. and the trade of the State
and city. To promote discouragement of these
enorts the expenses of some sporadic expert
nents i'll legal resistance are figured up to show
that the people, not only have nothing to hope
Tor through such eSpedients, but that thereby
they really add to the final amount of their
taxes.


mere would be force i'll this objection if auy
other remedy were available for the Immediate
evil OF illegal and exhorbitant taxation. To
pfeacn lmpnclte acqulescence is to couDiye with
the ta1atlon lnfamy. The argument of no legal
remedy Is the argument ofdespair. All such in
quotations are to he earnestly deprecated; for
despair Is one OF the most direful springs of
revolutionary outbreak and frenzy.


Tell the people that their hands are tied bv rer
istration and election laws Tell them that their
voice is to be stted by the sutfing of ballot boxes
and by fraudulent returns. Tell them that they
may appeal for redress in vain to either the State
or the National Judiciary, high low. Com
vince them of all this and what do You teach
them, what do you enforce upon them, but the
bitter conclusion that their only resort is to
take the law and the remedy into their own
hands, and that the only mode of etfectual ac-
ton is to resolve themselves into judicial and
executive committee of the whole and to sweep
away the evil and the evil-doers with mereiless
whirIwind of revolutionary wrath, whatever
horrors of chaos or deSOlation might follow the
madness


Is it necessary to allow affairs to come to so
dread extremity! 1t is not: but to lcutcate the
iiDpossibility of legal remedy is an ominous i'll
Eltatlon to such catastrophe.-N. y. Pe"yn"e.
Year: 1872

ADDRESS AND REsoLUTloNs.-We republish to
day the Address and Resolutions of the Demo
cratic State Convention held in New Orleans on
the 18th of April last, that our readers and the
impartial public may have no doubts regarding
the ideas and opinions of that Convention i'll the
matter Of the line of conduct to be followed in
the electoral campaign Of 1872
Year: 1872

DOLLY VARDEN.-An old bachelor friend of
ours says that in order to keep up with the
times he has secured Dolly Warden ''purp.t
We would advise him to get a Dolly Warden
collar, for it, else he may have our new constable
after it with a Dolly Warden shooting iron
Year: 1872

LOOK Our.-We see by the last proceedings
OF the Board of Police of our Town, which will
be found in another column, that in one week
from to-day the constable will commence the
Wholesale slaughter of all hogs and dogs found
running at large in the streets without collars,
the dogs we mean ;-as for the hogs there is
nothing to save them but to be kept ont of the
streets
Year: 1872

DIR. Marvin at tho Liberal Club. :, >


Yesterday evening DR.. Frederic r. Marvin
lectured before the Liberal Club on immortality.
He said:-


The thought of O future life Is not so old as the
human race, nor is 1t inherent in human nature.
There were ages when the future life was neither
hoped for nor dreamed OF. The history OF the past
Is the history OF development, and we what the
past has made us. All the organs In our
bodys are the results OF development - our
brains as we'll as our stomachs and livers.
Thought and digestion alike the products OF de-
velOpment. Science tells that we started in the
tion at animal life and intellectual consciousness
First the rudimentary stomach that did not digest
as we understand digestion, and the rudimentary
brain that did not think we define thought, Ages
passed away and the stomach acquired the power
requisite to the most perfect and complicated diges-
tion-in other words 1t became human stomach,
and by the same law Of development the brain came
OF the most complicated intellectual processes-in
other words, 1t became human brain. There was
ap0nt In time-pr0bably In the terrace epoch
when the nervous centre thought for the first time
The currents OF thought were at frst rudimentary
and Imperfect but as the brain strengthened and
conveluted and developed there camc laundering
along the track Of the nervous system such trains
human epoch-such thoughts as those Of God and
Immortality As Is the function OF the stomach to
digest Is the function OF the brain to think. When
the stomach dies It's function ceases and digestion Is
ut an end. Digestion does not survive the stomach
1t does not ny to another wOrld It does nOG 20 to
entity. When the brain dies its function ceases
and thought is at an end. Thought Is a process,
not an entity. Thought does not 20 to heaven: IL
goes but
Year: 1872

John Beyyen and Bailey are conductors on the
Third avenue cars. Bailey lives with his wife op-
posite the Third avenue railroad depot, anl she
being one Of those sprighty little pieces Of human
ity, matter Of course attracts considerable at
tention from the other conductors as they pass
along on their cars, and some Of them, 1t is said
have been In the habit Of attempting to nrt with
her. This became such common practice that at
length the husband noticed it, and he vowed the
fRst one he caught he would punish him,
and he has kept his word. John Bergen happened
to be the who was destined to taste of the ven
peance OF an irate husband Yesterday morning lie
and Laiey met in the conductors ROOM, AMI then
and there in the presence Of large number Of per-
sons Bergen got such a whipping as he has not
known since he was an infant IN his mothers aims.
bailey then gave himself up to officer Houston OF
the Nineteenth precinct, who took him to the
YOrkville Police Court. Alderman Plunkjtt who
was the bench, discharged him beciuse the COM
plainant was not present. In the afternoon poor
Bergen presented himself before the Alderman, and
his appearance was SUFFICIENT proof of the sever
ity OF the whipping which h. had received whether
justifable or not. warrant was made out, but as
he did not know Baileys first name, he was COM
PEELED to go and find 1t OUT and then Bailey Will be
brought to Court.
Year: 1872

Course nom Gravesend round the More Light and
back. Time allowance, 80 seconds per tOn A very
uneventful match was brought to o conclusion by
the Alc one taking the first prize and the Myosotis
tue second the prize In the second class falling to
the FOxhOund.


Following In the wake Of the Royal Thames, the
Royal London Yacht Club sailed its opening match
round the More Light and back to Kosherville, and
for once in way there was sufficient wind to allow
the yachts to get the prescribed distance. The
ceeding thirty tons, club measurement; but, as
usual It was to all intents and purposes cutter
race, tine only vessel OF different rig being the
Gertrude, yawl, which by an appropriate Nemesis
came to grief early In the day. The entries were
as under and all started with the exception OF the
Julia and Murtel:-