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Year: 1871

a number of dangerous injuries, the most
serious of which was a cash extending the
whole length of the left breast, under the
clavicle, and two inches deep, exposing
the arteries so that the pulsation of the
heart could be seen.


PRESERVING EGes IN WINTER--We
have kept eggs perfectly good from Octo-
Der TO March i'm the following manner: Il
piece of lime, as large as quart-dipper,
is put into five gallons of wster, and salt
added until an egg will float. This Is
strained and put into clean keg, into
which a loose head is made to fit easily
knob is fitted to the head for handle.
The eggs are put, as they are gathered,
into the liquid, and the loose head placed
on them 10 keep them below the surface.
The keg should be kept in cool place in
the cellar. The liquor will not freeze ex-
cept at a lower temperature than freezing
point Eggs thus preserved VIII sell read
lily as Z" lined eggs" until fresh eggs come,
and are almost as good as fresh ones
LAmerican Agriculturistl


A MAN of seventy years, living near
Newport, Ind, quarreled with his vic.
and, taking down his shotgun, announced
that he would commit suicide forthwith
He went into the yard, lay down on The
ground where he could be seen from a front
window, fired the gun off in the air, and re-


mained motionless for an hour, during
which time he slyly watched the door and


window for the appearance of his gr1et-
stricken wife but he was sadly mis-
taken, says the old gentleman's home pa
per. They did not come QUITO see cewhether


he had blown the top of his head of or not.


This was more than the OLD man could


stand he rose up, went into the house, and


made things hot forth old woman and the
. children for a while He'd shoy them
whether they wouldn't come out when he


had killed himself"


n WASHINGTON exchange gives a sad


narrative relative TO the insanity of Alice,


one of the well-known Logan sisters. She


was found the other day, by a policeman,
wandering in the streets, and when ques-
toned made no reply except, Its plot
TO ruin me; It's plot, and / was almost


married to him." Seeing she was laboring


under severe mental excitement, attend


ed with insanity, the policeman took


her to the Central Guard House, where
upon being further questioned, she incl


dentally remarked that she had been al


most married to Albert w. Aiken. who


was playing the Witches of New York"
at Wallis Opera House Mr.. Akin was
Immediately sent for, and soon arrived at
the guarIl-house, where he informed the


officers that she was his wife, and had


been married that morning by Rev. Mr.
Addison, at the Trinity Church. No rea-
son is assigned for this sad occurrence
Year: 1871

THE following is from the financial ar
ticlc of late number of the Journal of
Commerce, New York:


People who sit nervOusly in counting
houses, or behind their goods, waiting for
customers to take them by storm, and
making no effort to let the world know
the bargains they have to offer, will find
the season very unpropitious. Many of
those who have spent large sums in hiring
drummers and paying for other well known
appliances of trade, have effected large
sales, but swallowed up too large share
of the receipts in such enormous attendant
expenses The best remuneration has
been found by those who have returned to
more legitimate old-fashioned methods of
pushing their business. We say it, not
simply because we are interested in this
kind of expenditure, but as our best I'D
vice TO all who wish to be enterprising and
to secure a larger custom, there is nothing
now so effective TO this end as judicious
advertising. A little advertising may be
like gentle touch of the whip to poor
Dobbin's horse, a mercy thrown away"
but liberal outlay is almost certain to
bring it in large return, and this VIII last
even beyond the current season. We do
not believe that any one who has valuable
service or desired property TO offer can
fail of a rich harvest by continuous ad-
vertising on a large scale"
Year: 1871

The editor of the Germantown Tele-
graph has kept cabbages a dozen win
tiers in perfect state, in the following
manner: "Plant or set them up in rows
as they grow-that is with the roots
down-fill in with soil pretty freely, then
make covering by planting two posts
where there is a fence to rest on, or four
where there is not, allowing for pitch
to carry off the water; lay bean poles
opposite the way of the pitch and cover
with corn fodder or straw or boards. In
using through the winter, avoid as much
as possible the sun side and close up
again"
Year: 1871

A uEARTLEss joker sold some New York
ers, the other day, by saying that he would
give $1,000 for the privilege of hearing GER
tain opera, and when he was offered tickets
without number for So piece, informed
them that he was stone deaf.
Year: 1871

CHANGE OF OFFICES IN THE CITY HALL
At the meeting of the Council held on
Monday night tue Committee on Public
Grounds and Buildings wero instructed to
make sundry changes i'll the offices in the
City Hall. It has crown ont Of the fact
that the clerk Of the Chancery Court has
not sufficient room for his papers, which are
rapidly accommodating. The old Council
chamber is to be fitted up, and the Auditor
will move into it. The Office which lie now
occupies will be taken by Collector Reg.
nauit. aud the clerks office of the Hastings
Court moved into the Office ut present oc-
cupied by the collector. Mr. Berry. clerk
of the Chancery Court, will then have the
Office which is now used BY Mr.. Jinkins.


1t is stated that these changes will be at
once made, under the direction of the
Council Committee on Public Grounds and
Buildings.
Year: 1871

The New York Commercial can stand
winter lingering in the ap Of spring, bui
it didn't expect that the coy maid would
trot summer on her knee until both grew
red in the face and o sympathizing world
oyerfiowed with perspifati0nsn ni Asso
Year: 1871

TuE FAIR ON CHURCH HILL.-The enter
tainnent provided by the ladies of the Third
PRESBYTERIAN church is pleasant feature OF
the week preceding the holiday season. Ihey
have decorated the lecture-roon OF the church
most tastefully, and the supply of articles on
sale is varied and attractive. An excellent
opportunity is thereby afforded Of spending
a pleasant evening, buying holiday goods
and helping a good cause with the same mo-
ney. The church is on the corner OF twenty
fifth and Broad streets, Church ullL.
Year: 1871

THE BAD WEATHER does not keep away from
ELLYSoN E TAYLoH'S those in search of holiday
goods. Indeed, many seem to prefer it. for they
then have more leisure To examine the line asSort-
mcnt on their counters and shelves.
Year: 1871

The streets In the eastern portion Of the city are In


horrible condition. and in order 10 prevent having
their nccls broken we would suggest to those having
business there to get their ncchtics Of E B. SPENCE
Year: 1871

The low prices ut which AIcssrs. ELLYSoS & TAY-
Lon sell many Of their very excellent Christmas
goods is Il matter Of surprise to all who examine
them; and but few who look ut their stock fail to
Year: 1871

The Stockton Independent "is credi-
tably informed that many of the settlers
upon lands west of the San Joaquin river,
in San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Merced
counties, are at the present H~e in very
destitute circumstances, and some are really
suffering for the common necessarles OF
life. The failure of the crops for the last
two seasons has completely impoverished
them and they are reduced to absolute
want The accounts We have received
show most lamentable state of affairs,
and it the facts are as represented, an or
ganized effort should be made at once to
relieve these persons from their present
unfortunate position. There is every in
dicsrion that the coming season will be
favorable one, and farmers who are able
are disposed to cultivate as much land as
possible.


The land on the west side of the San
Joaquin is wonderfully productive, provid-
ed we have sufficient moisture. Many OF
these farmers who for the last two years
failed to make crop now have large tracts
Summer fallowed and ready for the seed,
and some of them in their great necessity
are offering from one-fourth to one-haif OF
their coming crop to any person who Will
furnish them seed for sowing Unless
they have aid they will be unable to pro.
cure seed and the land will remain unpro
ductive. Our capitalists, land owners and
grain buyers could easily render assistance
to persons desirous of cultivating these
lands, and by so doing they will confer
lasting benefits up on worthy and industri-
Gus citizens and also advance their own
material interests.


The subject is worthy the attention Of
our leading citizens, and we hope some
action will be taken in the matter. 1t GER
tainly is poor showing for the business
enterprise of our people il they allow a
two years drouth to depopulate large
portion of this fertile valley, and unless
the persons who have settled on those lands
are enabled to obtain credit until after an
other harvest, they will be obliged 10 seek
locality where there are greater induce
ments to the laboriug man.
Year: 1871

A correspondent of the Oakland News
thus communicates his ex erience of
visit to the wigwam of the Red Men:
was asked by friend one day, if
would join the Red Men. Said yes, any
thing to get out of the way of civilization.
Told me to 90 with him; did so.


He took me into room and left me.
An Indian with big nose, lot of beads
and large club, asked me what | wanted.
Told him that l was pale face and want
ed to follow the hunt. He told me to
wait while he went in. Pretty soon a big
Iniun come out, and wanted to know if
believed in the Great Spirit? Said yes;
old alcohol and l were good friends. He
asked if had ever been scalped, or had
run the gauntlet Told him never ran
the gauntlet, although | had run canal
boats for thirty years. Asked me it l
wore wig? Told him no, but my father
did.


l then made my marks in a book and he
went. In very little while two other
Iniuns came out; called themselves braves.
Thought could make either one of them
run: didn't try it though. Told me to
take off my coat; did so. They tied my
hands behind my back; bandaged my eyes
and put a strong belt around me; turned
me round asked me if | would have fire.
water? Told them they couldn't fre-water
at me. Took me inside; asked me if. l
believed 10 the elevation of mankind? Told
them | did, and then they elevated me to
the ceiling, and wanted to know how was
that for high?. Told them didn't know,
but thought it was pretty good for Lo.
They then lowered me and walked me
around over cobble-stones and stumps of
trees, and brushed me with coarse brooms
while the Tribe were singing "Shoo fly"


l was then asked if were man with
out fear? Told them was-had to tell
them something. The young lnjuns fed
NE with erasshopper and live lizards, and
told me twas very good schamuck


They then tied me to tree, and just as
they were going to brain me, squaw call
ed Pocahontas rushed between us, and saw
ed NE. Guess she thought was Capt.
John Smith They then took me before
an Indian whom they called Prophet; L
didn't profit much by his acquaintance;
he gave snake skin to give to the Hi-U-
Muck-a Muck.


Gave it to him, and he grabbed me by
the hair, and raised his tomahawk, and
would have raised my scalp, only the other
Injuns stopped him. fell on my knees
and tried to pray, but 1 could think of
nothing but


''Where, Oh where are the Hebrew Children?
Safe in the promised Land


Aud | didn't know for while but what
7 would have to 90 and meet them. They
then gave me some signs, so that | could
tell Red Man when [ saw one, and told
me how to tell spy. Then they took me
outside and told me tc work my way in;
thought 1t might not be healthy for me to
do so, worked my way home on the double
quick with some forty Indians at my back,
each one trying to gain possession of my
scalp, while at almost every jump yelled.
Year: 1871

There is not law office nor law IL
brary left in Chicago, except the few small
duplicate libraries at the residences of the
leading lawyers. There is not paper
showing that there is suit pending in
any of the six courts of record in Cook
county, including the Federal court
There is not an Indictment in existence in
the county against any one, not judgment,
not petition in bankruptcy in the FEEDER
al courts. Even the duplicate files that
the lawyers kept in the Offices of important
cases are all gone. A few may have es-
capped by being taken to the houses for
Sunday or night work. We may add that
there are in Chicago about five hundred
lawyers
Year: 1871

A Pitt burg lady recently called upon
an old man who had just lost his vile,
with whom he had lived for forty years.
She found him sitting, with folded hands,
in his lonely room, and while engaged in
conversation her eyes rested upon some
thing bright and soft which lay upon his
pillow With tremor in his voice he
said :'"Ah, madame, it is only my dear
wife's old wrappers. You may think me
childish, but at night put the sleeves
around my neck, and it comfort, me I"
Could human love find more affecting
expression
Year: 1871

THE BEST HAVE THEIR FAILINGs.- -
A painter was once engaged upon like
ness of Alexander tbe..Great. In one of
his great battles Alexander had received
an ugly scar on the side of his face. The
artist was desirous of giving correct like
ness of the monarch, and, at the same time,
desirous of hiding the scar. 1t was a
difficult task to accomplish. At length he
hit upon happy expedient He painted
him in reflective attitude, his hand plac-
ed against his head, while his finger COW
cred the scar. The best men are not
without their failings-their scars-but do
not dwell upon them. In speaking ofthem
to others, adopt the painters expedient,
and let the finger of love be placed on
the scar
Year: 1871

DEATH FROM FRIGHT-A man named
Mcdonald, wagonmaker at Shepherds
vile, who lived on the other side of Salt
river, started to walk across the bridge
from that point, which is very high, with
a rocky bottom beneath. In crossing the
bridge he stumbled and fell between the
ties, but fortunately, man ged to grasp a
tie with his hands, and there hung dang
ling, with one hundred feet of sheer fall
beneath him. .e was unable to regain
the top of the bridge, s but hung on with a
death grasp until his cries brought assis-
tance from the end Of the bridge. They
lifted him from his perilous position end
led him off the bridge.


Upon reaching the shore he sat down for
few moments, and seemed somewhat
overcome by the terrible danger through
which he had passed. When asked if he
was hurt, he replied that his leg was hurt
a little, and that he would go home and
put some liniment on it .,e got up,
walked few steps, and fell to the ground
dead. 1t was reported that he died from
the effects of injuries to his breast received
in the fall, but such it seems was not the
case. The physicians who carefully ex-
amined his body, say that there was no
bruise or wound sufficient to disable him.
much less cause death, and express the
opinion that his death was caused by fright.
louisville Ledger.
Year: 1871

Intellect is good thing to have, but
sometimes it doesn't 60 far enough. An


indiana cooper, finding some difficulty
in keeping one of the heads of cask he
was finishing in its place, put his son in-
side to hold the head up. After eomplet-
ing his work to his satisfaction be was as
tonished to find his boy inside the cask,
and with no possibility of getting out, ex-
cept through the bunghole..
Year: 1871

Josh Billings says : "Most men concede
that it looks foolish to see boy dragging a
heavy sled up hill for the feeting pleasure
of ridin' down again. But it appears to me
the boy is sage by the side of young
man who works hard all the week, and
drinks up his wages on Saturday night.
Year: 1871

The Mexicans are much excited by a
fear that we will extend ''protectorate'
over their country, or attempt to annex a
part of their territory. Their fears are
groundless. A mastiff establishing pro-
tectorate over a litter of wildcats would
not be more at loss as to his proper line
of action than we should be with the
Mexican nation on our hands. As to an
nexation of territory, there Is not one
American citizen in ten thousand who
would not protest against the extension
of our boundaries in that direction. There
is a general dread of political familiarity
with the people Of Mexico which would
overcome any ambition to increase our
domain that might otherwise exist Mr..
AIariscal, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs,
recently said in the Mexican capitol that
while the present administration in the
United States is opposed to interference,
the next might be forced by the people to
acquire new territory. In almost comic
defiance of facts, he then mentions the
purchase of Alaska and the proposition to
annex San Domingo as an illustration OF
the manner in which our people urge on
the administration
Year: 1871

In this season of general present-giVng
and receiving it is often difficult matter
TO decide on the nature of the gift. Of
course the length of ones purse has
something to do with the matter but
barring this objection, it is not an easy
question to say what is best adapted to
the occasion. To present confirmed old
bachelor with cradle would be in bad
taste, as much as giving an English tract
to naked Hottentot Your photograph
to a married lady might produce some
unpleasant "Caudle'' lectures, and would
be as little appreciated as keg OF gun
powder TO a timid aunt A cane is too
handy in case of future Disagreement
YOU might get it back unpleasantly. A
Boston dentist advertises in bold type,
"Get your sweetheart new set of teeth
as q Christmas present; :" but that is al
together unadvisable. A coffin to doc
tor is not to be recommended and so on
to the end of the chapter. 1t is easier to
advise what not to give than what to
give. y =
Year: 1871

THE editor of the Richmond DispatcA
" would rather have died than have seen
our Ihisl venerable mother partitioned in
this horrible manner" He does not mean
that his maternal parent has been carved
up, but he refers to the division of Vir-
gnia, and the present appearance of the
pieces on the map.


The Dispatch expects the amount
which the West Virginia Commissioners
will report due Virginia from this State
" will hardly be worth sending after" in
which opinion we are inclined to concur
Year: 1871

Conditions are favorable to the deyet
.opment of an area of low pressure in Ar
kansas and Missouri, moving northeast
wardly on Saturday Threatening
weather will probably Continue IN the
Gulf and Southern States, with rain on
the. latter coast Partially cloudy and
clear weather will probably extend during
the night ana on Saturday southeast
y,ardly over New York and New Eng
land Dangerous winds are not antiei-
pated for tonight.
Year: 1871

THERE are are still quite number of
eligible and excellent young ladies in
town, bearing gracefully the express &c.
o. D-'-CaU on Dad.-HdriettG Register


If the young ladies aforesaid don't
wiring the neck oRthat editor, it will not
be because he don't deserve it.
Year: 1871

JOHN B. WOLF, who. is well known in
this city, was seen the other day by a
young Wheeling gentleman marching in
the procession of the international" or
Communists in the city of New York.
Year: 1871

Undoubtedly the condition of affairs
in some portions of South Carolina is
distressing. The most vindictive Radical
ought to be satisfied with the spectacle of
helpless suffering presented by this noble
old State, the tone of whose society be-
fore the war was so high that never, as a
colony or as State, was a divorce de-
creed within its limits. But the foun-
datiens of that society have been up
rooted, all its elements reversed, the laws
of nature outraged, and the bottom
placed on top. The Radical sway
throughout its borders is absolute, and
negroes swarm every grade of Office.
How Anglo Saxons can find it in their
hearts to impose such degradation on any
people of their own race, is mystery of
hate. If the horrors of San Domingo
are to be repeated on the continent,
Radicalism alone is responsible. They
make desert, and call it peace chaos,
and call it reconstruction.
Year: 1871

a BRAKBsMAN KILLED.-A brakes
mao by the name of George Cosant
who was we'll known to many in this
section, was killed at Union City, Mon
day last, by being rnn over by the engine
He had placed one foot, as ne thought,
firmly upon the engine. and raised the
other, and was in the act of springing to
bis place, when his foot slipped and be
fell upon the track Immediately in front
of the tender. Before he could extricate
himself, or assistance could reach him,
the tender had passed over the lower
portion of the body, mangling the left
leg shockingly, aud seyering the thigh
near the body His sufferipgs and tor
turing agony are described as having
been narrowing and excruciating.
Year: 1871

The graphic Frankfort correspondent
of the Courier Journal gave his readers
yesterday morning the touching details
of noble charity very delicately be-
slowed upon an afflicted lady by a dis
tinguished representative IN the General
Assembly from this city a lobbyist ap-
piled to the representative for his in
fuence to secure the passage of law to
enable the lady to open lottery, that
she might accumulate sufficient money
to avail herself of the services of an ocu-
list, as she is about losing her eye sight.
The appeal was so touching that the dis
tinguished representative was moved to
tears; aud, protesting that as Christian
gentleman, he could not conscientiously y
vote to legalize lottery scheme, he drew
check Ia the lady's favor for $500 and
passed it over to the lobbyist. Delicacy
prompted the correspondent to withhold
the name of the generous donor; but we
have since learned through private
source that the distinguished representa-
tive was no less parsonage than the Hon.
Ohm Z. Bunch. These exhibitions OF
charity on the part of public men whose
attentions are necessarily absorbed in af-
fairs of state and who have little oppor.
tunity to cultivate the tenderer sensibili-
ties Of human nature, are so rare, it gives
us pleasure to record their occurrence,
albeit the noble benefactor may shrink
from the notoriety which such publicity
gives.-LOuisUilLe Commercial
Year: 1871

From the Springfield Republican.


"When Jim Fisk was in town the other
day." says Boston paper, land while
a large crowd blocked up the sidewalk,
waiting to see him as he came out Of a
store on Washington Street, lady re-
marked spitefuIly, what fools people
are to stand SO long waiting to see man +
Our curiosity led us to wait and see how
long she would stay. We held on just
one hour, and left her still standing
there"
Year: 1871

This is to certify that my hogs were
badly affected with the disease known as
Hog Cholera, and they were dying al
most daily, when allowed Runyon &
Co., to try the virtue Of their medicine
on them, seventy-f five head in number
and after using it for two months. can
say that it will not only cure and pre-
vent the disease in every form, but the
hogs will thrive, as fast or faster than if
they never had been sick ; aud use far
less grain, and do cheerfully recon-
mend it to all hog raisers, everywhere.
ID. L. ROBERTS.
Year: 1871

Our friend ". r. Walker, Druggist,
has bought the exclusive right for Fulton
County to prepare and sell this celebra-
ted remedy for Hog Cholera. This spe-
cifc is said to be an almost certain cure
and prevention, and is so recommended
by many of the largest hog raisers in
the State. Mr.. Walker is alone entitled
to make and sell the medicine, and all
wishing to give it trial must apply to
him X