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Year: 1871

At the date OF this writing the
prospect Of war bewecn this coun-
try and the dilapidated monarchy Of
Spain seems iminent. So sudden has
been the preparation for the impend-
inc blow that the first intiGlation Civ
en- to the public is the announcement
that cur war vessels have already been
caused, under orders, to assemble be-
fore the city Of Havana. In the ab-
aence Of apology and reparation, they
will open upon the city. SuPpOseing
the usual Spanish pluck to be main
tanned, it seems likely that the issue OF
this number Of the Netcs will be after
the spilling Of blood. Admiral Lee has
been placed in command, and in the
event of hostilities there can be 10
doubt of the final triumph Of this
government. In support Of this
bloody measure it is asserted that
some citizens Of our government have
been driven from the island Of Cuba,
but the thought will recur with rush
ing force to many a mind that the
same administration has driven le-
gions of American citizens from their
own peaceful home IN the Carolinas.
And we are now furnished with that
anomalous and wicked parallel which
only the present can furnish, that the
same military power which has been
invoked to allow Americans the priv
ilece of remaining in 4 foreign land,
is fresh from that despotic mission
which denied them the power to re-
main in their own. 1t may be that
this terrible alternative may receive
the sanction mankind, but our mind
j, full of grave and mwclcome suspi-
cions that. having failed to lay VIC
lent hands upon the territory of San
Domingo, our present incompetent
Chief Magistrate has determined to
distinguish bis administration and Sc
cure lis re election by scizing, upon
insufficient grounds, the more magnifi-
cent island Of Cuba. There can be
DO question IS to the present rupture
in the Republican. party, and if a fG-
sion between the Anti-Grant wing Of
j. and the Democracy be consumated
the defeat Of Grant is already fact.
The emergency may require Cuba,
and Of this we vii! see.
Year: 1871

TIE Tennessee Legislature has au
ihor:zed the Governor to appoint an
agent to Investigate the alleged fraud
ulcnt issue Of railroad bonds, by the
Brownlow administration We presume,
and invested him with authority to
lring suit against the proper parties,
in case of a successful hunt. If that
agent, or attorney, does not come
home laden with game he is not worth
n shilling as a blood, hound. For if
there be not some very dirty work
ahead of him we are Mistaken
Brownlow has had the people of Tenn.
afraid of him. But we hope a more
healthy condition of public sentiment
row exists and that the matters per-
tanning 70 his dictatorship will be
looked into.
Year: 1871

There is no department OF Litera-
ture more important, and at the same
tune more generally interesting than
Biography. In thisdepartment, there
fore, will be found sketches Of most of
the famous men OF present and past
times.
Year: 1871

SroP My PAPER. One Of our exchanges
has the following allcgory, which we commend
to the careful consideration Of those geetlemen
who, the moment they see anything which dis
pleases them in the columns Of their local
journal rush to the printing Office and cry
out, " Stop my paper"


"a certain man hit his toe and fell head
long to the ground. He was vexed, and un-
der the influence Of anger and sclf-sufficiency
he kicked the earth right saucily. With i'm
perturbable gravity he looked to see the earth
itself dissolve and como to naught. But the
earth remained, and only bis poor foot was in
iured in the encounter This is the way oi
man. An article in a newspaper touches him
in weak spot and forthwith he sends to stop
his paper. With great complacency he look:
to see the crash, when he finds he only lit bis
toe against world that does not perceptibly
feel the shock, and Injuries no one but himself
Year: 1871

its two session sat much longer than the latter
is likely to do, and that while there were three
special elections growing out of the former,
not more than two can result from the latter.
now confidently submit these additional
facts and figures to the voters ofthis State, and
leave i. to their good sepse to decide whether
or not my estimate Of the. cost of the proposed
Convention is not fully as much, to say The
least, as it will be. 81. l. Ba


JAMES II. FERGUSON.
Year: 1871

We must come back to Our point, which is
not to urge oil Of you to give yourselves up 70
mission work, but to serve God more and
more In connection with Jour daily calling
| have heard that a woman who has mis-
sion makes poor wife and a bad mother; this
is very possible, and at the same time very LAM
entable; but the mission would urge is not
of this sort. Dirty room, slat.e.nly gowns,
and children with unwashed faces, are swift
witnesses against the sincerity Of those who
keep others vineyards and neglect their own.
I have no faith in that woman who talks Of
grace aud glory abroad and uses no soap and
water at home. Let the buttons be on tho
shirts, let tic children's socks be mended, let
the roast mutton be done to turn, le. tho
house be as Dcat as a new pin, aud The homo
be happy Gs home can be. Serve God by do
ing common actions in heavenly spirit, aud
then, if your daily calling only leaves you
cracks and crevicos Of time, gil these up With
holy service.
Year: 1871

Both branches of the city council OF Wheel
ing, West Virginia, have finally acted upon
and passed the ordinance granting to the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company the right OF
way to lay track from their present depot to
the depot of the former Hempfeld railroad
One of the members Of the railroad committee,
who had an interview with Mr. Garrett recent
ly in Baltimore, reported to the council the
substance Of the conversation had. Mr. Car
rett stated that his intention 20 extend the
Hempfeld railroad to junction with the Con-
nellsyille road, but specified no time when that
extension would be made. He said that if the
property Of the company in Wheeling were
exempted from city and county taxation, past,
present and prospective, he would materially
enlarge and increase the capacity Of the rail-
road shops in that city. The ordinance as
passed, is said to embrace everything asked by
the railroad company.
Year: 1871

VULTURE MINE, April 21. 1S71.- I see in your issue of the Sth, some thing regarding the Great Sexton Ledge, ill Weaver district. 1 paid a visit to the mine this week, in con- pany with Thos. B. Sexton Esq, (who is now on a visit to his father), and J. R. Brink, Esq. l was perfectly as- tonished to find such an immense de- posit of good milling ore on the sur- face of the ground, and immediately pronounced 1t a second Vulture. The vein has bold outcrop on the surface which can be traced two miles, losing itself in the mesa on the western end, and in Weaver or Rich Hill, on the eastern, and in the immediate vicinity where so much gold was found on the surface. On the discovery claim of 1900 feet, there are two small hills. On these hills the debris has been re- moved by the clements, which exposes the vein to the number of feet above mentioned. I think this body of ore can be safely put down at from b to 20 feet thick and all good milling ore which can be extracted cheaply, but shafts are being sunk in different DOT tions of it, will soon determine its thickness. The ere is similar to the Vulture in every respect, and will mill with the same facility. The advan- tages of wood and water are excellent. There has been something like twelve locations made on the vein, all of them showing good ore on the surface. The formation of country rock inclosing this lode is the same as the Vulture. l bespeaR for this district good future, and am glad to find that the leading claims have fallen into good hands, who can immediately bring them into 8 paying position. The greatest care has been taken in the recording, so that no trouble can arise in that direction.

 THE UITITITpE MINE
Year: 1871

I am glad to inform you the Vul- ture still looks well, and IS opening up finely in the lower levels. It is contemplated to bTing water here soon so that the ore cah be reduced OH the ground.
Year: 1871

AN ANEcDoTE OF kvERETT.-In his speech at
the Amherst semi centennial commencement
Professor Park said: &c have recalled this after
noon scene which occurred thirty-six years
ago, on the day preceding commencement.
Edward Everett then delivered the grafton. In
the midst of the Grafton he uttered one sentence
which called forth bursts of applause.


{" will read that sentence Before the ad-
mirng student of nature has realized all the
wonders of the world, let him sit down and know
the universe in which be lives, by examining
the races of animals disporting themselves in
their representative ocean-a drop of water


" After that sentence, it appeared as fall Am
herst College would not cease to clap their hands
and stamp their feet, and yet you seem to be
unmoyed by the recital. Now the question
comes, what is the reason. The reason is found
in the studied artlessness of Edward Everett.


While he was on the point of speaking the
words drop of water he turned carelcssly
and saw glass of water on the the table. He
put his finger in the glass, and a drop of water
was suspended therefrom. l have it on the best
authority that six of seven weeks before that
oration was delivered, Everett wrote letter to
friend in Boston, asking him if so bold ges-
iure would be proper
Year: 1871

AN important addition to the many practical
applications of carbolic acid has lately been
made in the United States by using it in the pre-
paration of rubber hose. 1t is well known that
the durability of this article-where hemp or
other vegetable fibre is used as basis--s
greatly impaired by the tendency to rot and a
patent has lately bdl taken out, and is being
worked with much success, by which the intro
parts much greater durability to the manufac-
tured article.
Year: 1871

THouGHTFUL You've LADIEs.-Says the New
FORK World: ' Several young ladies of this
city few days ago accompanied gentleman
friend to witness an exciting game of baseball
in which he was to take an active part. The
young gentleman had forgotten his belt, and
much to his annoyance, his pantaoons kept
hitching towards his pedal extremties One oil
the young ladies, more thoughtful in case of an
emergency than most of her sex, suggested, in a
whisper, that her three fair friends--there were
four Of them in all-should each contribute one
of their red, white and blue (as the case might
beg garters to make up belt for Charley.
AS only women or the blushing maidens know
how, each diVested herself of silken elastic.
which they..clasped together, making a variegated
baseball belt for Charley who had nothing to
say, but blushingly encrcled himself with the
pewly-invented ball belt"
Year: 1871

SEcrs AND CREEDs DEFER but there are no
dissenters from the general principle, that a
great medicine is great blessing. We have
many of these blessings, but among them all, in
the province to which it belongs, no greater
than


Tarrants Efervescent Seltzer Aperient.
A column would not suffice to enumerate the
ailments for which it is prescribed by physicians
Of the highest standing. 1t does not belong to
the class dersively termed patent medicines,
but is an article based on scientific analysis, and
will stand the test of the sharpest and most
rigid medical criticism as a cathartic, a stomach
ic, an ant-febrile preparation, and admirable
remedy for all bilious complaints. Let there be
no mistake. Secure the genuine article only


SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS
Year: 1871

We quote an article from the Engt-
neering and Mining Journal, giving a
practical and cheap plan to prevent
steam explosions on passenger boats.
The writer, an old engineer, says OF his
plan


In erecting the tube, common wrought
iron pipe, such as is used for gas pur-
poses, 4 Of an inch, or an inch diameter,
is all that would be required, and this
inserted through the top of the boiler,
and carried down to its low-water line,
and thence up by the smoke-stack to the
height of 32s feet, would counterbalance
a pressure of 16 pounds to the inch,
which is all / would allow on passenger
boats. This pipe, or tube, is to be
opened at both ends, and, without valve
or stop-cock of any kind attached to it,
carried up to the requisite height, and
then returned down to the engine-room,
or front of boiler, when it would at once
indicate an over-pressure of steam, by
water issuing from the orifce of the
tube, i'll case of the pressure being above
what should get below what should be
the proper maximum, or, if the water
should get below the proper line in the
boiler, then steam must issue. l do not
undertake to say this plan precludes the
necessity of care and attention. Some
body must be ON hand to notice the in
dications. In the early days of steam
boating, when people were contented to
use moderate and safe pressure OF
steam, no such plan was absolutely nee
essary, but now, when the question of
safety is lost sight of, it is, and its great
simplicity is recommendation, which
cannot escape the notice of any one who
will give it a moments consideration,
for, being governed by laws which ma
ture has enacted, there can be no mis-.
take here and, further than this, the
arrangement is not liable to any abuse
unless it be done wilfully and intention.
ally. The theories put forth to account
for the bursting of boilers, / discard
and condemn, separately and en- masse.
/ venture the remark that, in my opin-
ion, too great an effort has been made,
in some quarters, to attach odium te
certain parties unfortunately connected
with our late steamboat disasters. They
have not done more nor less than Other
steamboat men have done, and are doing
daily, constantly, almost without any
exception. Until the system is in some
way changed for the better, accidents
will continue to occur as heretofore.
Year: 1871

MARKING. THE recent death of the
King of Siam and the ascension of anew
ruler has brought to notice curious
custom which is peculiar to the Siamese
nation. 1t is called marking the peo-
ple." Every male subject of the Gov
ernment must elect Government official
whom he will recognize as his marker,
and then must have ''a mark" made on
the back OF one of his wrists indicating
the department to which he is attached
ALI persons thus marked are liable to
be called upon to render personal service
in the department to which they belong
This SYSTEM of marking is unpopular
with the people, and at such times as it
is to be enforced the greatest vigilance
is required on the part Of the Govern
ment officials to prevent a general emil
grafton from the country of those subject
to the mark
Year: 1871

A lady writer blames the men more
than the women for ridiculous fashions
now in vogue. She says: II all
men possessing 100000 and upwards
should form league not to marry any
woman who mounted chignon, how
long do you suppsoe the ugly monstrosi-
ties would continue to be in vogue,
Year: 1871

UNCONSTITUTIONAL ordering the
release of Mrs. Cady, who had been
arrested on the complaint of a hotel pro-
prietor for failing to pay her mothers
board bill, Judge Barnard Of New York,
said that the act under which she was
imprisoned was unconstitutional, and
that every member of the Legislature
who voted for that bill with a knowledge
OF what it was should have heo~ adicted
and imprisoned
Year: 1871

Most of the weddings this season are
to be quiet and in the house instead of
church. No cards are to be sent out for
the ceremony, but cards announcing
reception days and boxes of wedding
cake are sent round to the friends about
a week afterwards
Year: 1871

In his speech at the Amherst semi
centennial commencement Professor
Park said 81 have recalled this after
noon a scene which occurred thirty.six
Years ago, ON the day preceding the
commencement. Edward Everett then
delivered the Grafton. In the midst of
the Grafton he uttered one sentence
which called forth bursts of applause.


"I will read that sentence Before
the admiring student of nature has re.
allied all the wonders of the world, let
him sit down and know the universe in
which he lives, by examining the races
of animals disporting themselves in their
representative ocean-a drop of water.


"After that sentence. it appeared as
if all Amherst College would not cease
to clap their hands and stamp their feet.
and yet you seem to be unmoved by the
recital. Now the question comes, what
is the reason. The reason is found in
the studied artlessness of Edward Ev-
erett.


While he was ON the point of speaking
the words, drop of water he turned
carelessly and saw a glass of water on
the table. He put his finger in the
glass, and a drop of water was suspend
ed therefrom. I have it on the best
authority that six or seven weeks before
that grafton was delivered, Everett wrote
letter to friend in Boston asking him
whether so bold gesture would be
proper"
Year: 1871

PEA SoUP.-Soak quart of peas in
lukewarm water for three hours pour
off the water and boil in three and a
half quarts of water well salted, until the
peas are thoroughly soft. Then strain
through colander and throw the peas
away. This will keep several days in
cool weather. When used, take out the
needful quantity, boil it with bit of
pork partially cooked, an onion, a pinch
of salt and pepper, and serve hot with
squares of toasted bread floating on top.
Year: 1871

and had been there married II q


short time the runaway couple re-


ceived assurances Of forgiveness, and


returned to the house at Gulf Mills.


They also lived for a time at


Norristown, and in Philadelphia
again. Itwasn't long after marriage
until Mrs. Wharton was in financial
difficulties again, which were again
settled by her father.


After this, her husband who was
Captain now, was sta4ioned at Fort
Kearney for some five or six years.
Mrs. Wharton accompanied him, as
indeed she did in all his wanderings
even going down into Texas with
him on one occasion. But while out
on the plains the eyesight Of the
Captain had become defective, and
ne and his wife returned to Phila-
delphia again.


AT the breaking out of the war the
captain got commission in a Della .
ware regiment, and eventually was
appointed general disbursing agent.
having ms headquarters in Balti-
more. With the exception of a short
time they lived in washington
This was his home up to his myste-
rious death in 1867.


Such are some ofthe salient points
and bold outlines in the career Of
this most remarkable woman. Not
withstanding the growing suspicion
that she also poisoned her husband
and son, it is the universal testimony
that there never was a more loving
wife. She was most passionatsly
devoted to him, and followed him
everywhere. Money was her great
weakness. She was nearly always
in difficulties of this kind, and would
borrow from one andanother. This
is of course, to be accounted for in
great measure by her inordinate
passion for dress. Wherever she
went she was bound to move in the
most fashionable circles, which she
invariable adorned by her beauty
and engaging department.
Year: 1871

the control and management of trust


and property confded to their care


and custody, before the law was enac-


ted. If such was the design and in


tent it was neither proper nor lawful,


and the courts will not enforce it un-


less the statute has been accepted by
the General Conference in such a


way as to indicate most Enthusiastically


the abdication of its power and au-


thority to the parties to this unfor-


tunate and, as 1 think, wholly unnec-
essary litigation. By common
practice and understanding the Asst
stant is subordinate to and under the
control and direction Of the Agent,


and think the papers show the re-


lator is inferior and subordinate in


position to the respondent, and


wholly subject in his official action


to the control and direction of DR..


Carlton, and that he has no right to
any books or papers which the res
pondent or the Book Committee
does not voluntarily furnish him
with. Without having applied
against the relator's case well-settled
rules of law, I have examined with !
no little care and labor every fact
bearing upon the question whether
he should be permitted as matter of
right again to make an examination |
such as he seeks upon application
If l had the least doubt upon the
question 1 should direct the writ to |
issue. But l have none. 1t is time
that this controversy thouId end.


1t tends to bring into scandal and
disgrace not only the Book Concern
but the Church. Until the REALTORS
charges were made, the Concern as
the papers show met with almost un-
exampled prosperity. Its profits for
apOut twelve years were nearly ST.
100000. What the effect of these
charges, continued and repeated al
though examined and refuted has
been, is not stated but can be readily
understood by business men. 1t
will be surprising, indeed, if much
longer continued, if the effect shall |
not be disastrous to the Concern. /
1t is divided against itself, and we
have it from high authority that un-
less this division cease the Book |
Concern can not stand. The mo-
tion must be denied with costs.
Year: 1871

A young lady who is not acquaint-
ed with herself, writes Us to ask the
following questions:


81 am a young lady not yet mar
ried, but have two lovers. one of
them is rich; the other is poor. I
love them both alike. Each of them
wants to marry me.


"Shall marry the poor one and
work for a living or the rich one and
live a lady?,


You had better ask your mother
to heat the bake-oyen and give you
baking. The Bidle says EYE can
not serve God and MammOn." Nor
can man or woman love two persons
exactly alike. In all probabilities
you do not love either-have mis-


taken a sort of Observation-Disclosures
sugar on-it-friendship for love.
Several hundred thousand people
have done the same thing before
now and lived to discover their mis-.
take.


The woman who loves nobody; the
man who loves two women well
enough to marry either one is in the
same fix. There is in the above
something more important demand
ing reply. Whether to wed a poor
man and work for living or q rich
man and live a lady. The happiest
people are those who have something
to do; some employment with which
to busy their minds and prevent the
devil making of their heads work
shops in the interest of slander idle
ness and dissipation. The woman
with something to engage her mind
is always happiest. This happiness
is pure and lasting in proportion as
the work on which she is engaged Is
for the good of others or the benefit
of the world at large. There is hap
piness and glory in helping loving
husband to work and win his way
in the world, for then, as the years
come, that husband grows to feel
and to know that The wife who is
thus aiding him in his struggles is a
sacred, living, cherished part of
himself-her love, patience, care, at
tention and handy-work is imprinted
equally with his own on every ar
ticle the two by united effort have



The woman who lives in idleness,
simply as "a lady" of rich husband,
knows but little of real happiness or
true enjoyment. She is unneces-
sary to the happiness Of her hus-
band, and in nine cases out often,
loses her influence over him as he,
living in idleness, is apt to run his
life into dissipation, to find enjoy
ment away from her presence, to
grow apart from her, and in time
come to consider her as no particu-
ar use other than to crafty pride or
Dassion.-Pomeroys Democrat.