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Year: 1873

BLACK CRooK.-This spectacular and
scenic aggregation of theatrical marvels
can be seen at the Temple of Thespis to-
night. The play is richly mounted, the
scenery gorgeous, and the actors by long
practice fully up to their parts. Of course
every one with the slightest particle Of
curiosity will be on hand on the occasion.
Year: 1873

An exchange says: During the
past so years millions of people from
every inhabitable part of the globe
have seen round, weather-beaten
tower built upon the nal4ow ledge Of
rocks upon the extreme brink of the
Horse Shoe Fall, and millions of peo-
pie have enjoyed from its summit the
magnificent view which it afforded Of
the tumultuous rapids above and the
mighty rush of waters below.
The tower, which was IS feet in
height and 12 feet in diameter at its
base, was built by Judge Porter in
1882. Millions of people will learn
with sincere regret that it has been
destroyed. The first attempt to blow
up the tower was made on Saturday
noon, but proved abortivc-the twenty.
five pounds Of powder buried in the
base of the structure only serving to
demolish a portion of the southwestern
side. The ruins were subsequently
mined and the work of demolition
completed on Monday. And thus disap-
perrs one of the oldest and most prom
inent of Niagara's points of interest. -
1t is to be replaced, however, by Few
and better tower.
Year: 1873

Recently young man, poorly but
neatly clad, applied for lodgings at a
police station, stating that he had just
arrived in the city, and was penniless
and broken. He was slowly dying
with consumption, and, alone in the
cold world, he sought only q place to
remain until he died. His cheeks were
sunken, and his hollow voice too plain
ly proved the truth of his story. "I
can do nothing but put you in q warm
cell, " said the kind-hearted lieutenant;
" nothing but that, and you icould
scarcely breathe there. I'll send you
to the City Hospital, you will be turned
away, for they receive no incurable
cases there. Haven't you relatives who
will take care of you "Not one, sir.
haven't relative in the world who
knows of my existence. I can't
stay long here, sir. It won't be only
little while that 1 shall cumber you
with my presence. Can't find son,e-
where some corner where can lie down
and WAITE For humanity's sake, sir,
don't tell me that dying man must 60
into the street." And here the poor
fellow broke down, and the tears which
ran down his checks and the sObs of
agony which convulsed his frame
showed the bitterness which he suf-
fercd. The Lieutenant sadly shook
his head, and after a small collection
had been made in his behalf, the poor
boy sought refuge elsewhere. His
future is unknown. The statement,
however, shows the necessity of the es-
tablishment Of some sort of an institu.
ton where the sick and homeless poor
can be sheltered. At present the
authorities can do nothing with appli-
cations like the above, except to tender
the clleerless shelter of a prison cell.


GLASS LINED Watar mines 0ra slln-
Year: 1873

10 give a rose to lady has always


been considered graceful act of gal


iantry. But when you take the pre-
caution to fill the leaves of your rose
with cayenne pepper the politeness be-
comes rather dubious. This was the
elegant and chivalric device adopted
by young gentleman of Alahabai for
Furnishing a young married lady who
had slighted him. The effect was fit
"t sneezing so violent as to bring ON 1.
severe illness and three physicians.
Beside, she had to go away for a
change, and yet her aggricved husband
claims only 700 rupees damages. He
may have considered the going away
some compensation for the three doc.
tors. When the lady RECEIVERS she may,
if her mind is of a literary turn, find q
new meaning in the poets line about
"dying Of rose in aromatic pain"
Year: 1873

Several hundred settlers along tho line Of tho
Northern Pacific Railroad are to be turned or
their homesteads, according to a recent decision
BY Secretary Delauo. These persons, several
years ago, took possession, under tho Homestead
laws, Of lands which had not at that time boou
withdrawn by tho Railroad Company; but tho
latter claim them on tho ground that they wero
covered by their preliminary maps, and Secretary
Delano has decided in favor Of tho Company,
Year: 1873

FOoD Is LIFE.-''One man." says the
proverb, may lead the horse to the water,
but twenty meu cannot make him drink }"
But it is also true that the horse cannot
drink unless he be taken to the water. In
like manner, while it is true that each part
of the body must be in condition of read
iness to take up from the blood the nutri-
ment it needs, it is also true that there
must be abundance of good blood for each
part to take up nutriment from Now, in
order to have good blood, we must have,
on the one hand, suffciency of appro-
pirate wholesome food, and, on the other
hand, we must have sufficiently keen
digestive power, that is, simply-dissolv-
ing power-in the stomach. Many suffer
from m,re or less deficiency in this dis
solving" power To supply this very de
ficiency, is the primary and chief function
Of that great tonic stimulant, DR.. Gottlieb
Fisch's Bitters


This subject continued next week under
| Nutrition Ho,c Possible
Year: 1873

THE biggest "stear' of the Congress
ional season 1t Washington is the scheme
for reiunding the cotton tax. As she
buzzards hover over a recent battlefield
in tropical Cuba, 80 the lobby scent in
cipient decomposition in the National
Legislature, and watch for the beginning
of an unnatural feast But what is this
cotton steal, ss it is familiarly called
The people do not yet comprehend It,
They should be made familiar with it. 10
order that they may spot any Member OF
Congress who helps it through with bis
vote. At the time ofthe collapse of the
Confederacy, Congress determined that
cotton should contribute something tow
ards bearing the burthen of the war.
Consequently it imposed an export tax
on cotton In the years 1865. 1866. and
1857. Cotton WAS then high. The tax
Was paid only on what was sent to for
eign conntries. Of course no export tax
was paid on cotton consumed at home.
The tax thus collected amounted to about
seventy millions of dollars. There is q
project now op foot at Washington to get
Congress to refund that tax. 10 whom Z
To the Southern people who raised the
cotton? No. They paid the tax, but the
certificates for it are now held by specu-
lstors They were bought up for 4 few
conts on dollar. Certificates of export
duties on cotton, to the amount Of ssven-
ty millions of dollars, did not probably
cost the holders seven millions. These
certificates are in the hands OF a few per-
sons The holders are com bining to put
a bill through Congress to refund the
seventy millions. They can prospective
Iy use through the lobby one-half of that
sum, in other words, thirty-fve millions,
and then make fre dollars for one in
their speculation. This is simple, brief
explanatian of huge steal. Any Sena


tor or Member of the House who votes
for such bill. votes to rob the people,
Treasury of $40, 10000 There would
be shadow Of generosity in the measure.
If the money was to be remitted to those
who raised the cotton. Even in that
case, nine out of ten Of the whole people
would vote against 1t if the matter were
eft to them The measure is designed
30 enrich spectators. Ninety per
cent. of the people in the South, as well
as in the North, would vote against any
such squandering of the public treasure,
If they had the chance. The friends OF
she scheme openly propose to put it
through Congress by wholesale corrup
ton. Spot the man who dares to vote
for it in the National Legislature. and let
him thereby become infamous till he
dies -Miltcaukee Sentinel
Year: 1873

of the road, copper. iron, bismuth, ana
silver mines have long been worked, and


it is safe to say that the completion Of
this road to the lake will develope far
more of the mineral wealth of that re
sion than has yet been known. This
whole region of country. from the Fox
river northward, while it lack. the fer
tile richness of the southern portion OF
the State, seems to be underlaid with
mineral wealth, which some day u,us,
make it productive region. To devel-
ope this wealth by the building of rail-
roads, and by calliHg the attention of
capitalists in this direction, demands the
attention of the press of the State, and
the fostering care the government.
Year: 1873

The Commissioners say that twenty
FIVE school districts indebted to the State
for trust funds loaned to them, are de
linquent. Legal proceedings will probab
ly be resorted to in order to collect
amounts already due. They ask that the
law, which was passed in 1871, be repeal
ed We hope the Legislature will heed
the recommendation, and that the dis
tricts will not be allowed to escape pay,
ment Of the funds borrowed, to the last
cent.


II might have been thought by some
that when this money was well scattered
over the State. under the law, there
would be combination of the borrowers
to postpone payment or forgive the debt.
Such com bination does not exist and
the law is well guarded. A tax can be
levied on the district to pay principal
and interest but it has always been
difficult to get back trust funds loaned in
small amounts under even stringent reg
Citations, and we hope the legislature will
repeal the law under consideration as
soon after the session commences as
convenient. State Journal.
Year: 1873

Before the late election every proml-
nent Republican almost was charged with
having been bribed with the Credit
Mobilier Since then the investigation
in Washington shows that only one prom
inent politician, and that Democrat,
Brooks of New York has been proven
guilty and even he denies the charge and
insists that MoCor,b, the accuser. Is a
liar and a knave. As the investigation
is still going on, we believe the truth will
come out in the end and that the guilty
parties will find their due reward.
Year: 1873

Few sportsmen at the present are sat
isfed without the possession OF breech-
loader, and certainly no one can fully
command and avail himself of all the
chances of hunting who does not possess
one. The decrease in the quantity of
the game, its shyness. and the lrregularl-
ty of it's approach of late in the west
have greatly changed sporting conditions,
and compelled a resort to the most tacile
and perfect improvement in guns, and
the brecch-loader may almost now be
considered as essentially an advance over
the muzzle loader as the percussion cap
has been rated over the old hint-lock.
Among the many varletieE OF breech-
loading shot guns the Parker gun COM
mepds itself to those who have used it
unexcelled, uniting all the attainable re-
quisltes for perfect peace and 1t is
probably in more general use and better
known in the western states than any
other.


Its simplicity of construction, ready
manipulation las the hand is naturally in
the proper position for opening the bar
rel after discharge, thus saving time and
motion) and the invariable excellence of
the barrels-the strong, even and con-
tlnuouS capacity are recommendations to
which every man who has used the gun
will emphatically respond.


Sportsmen with thirty years expert
ence in bird warfare in the west, who
have seen and handled these gus pro-
nounce a verdict in their favor-that
they are ali that can be desired. Some
times we hear those who have substitut-
ed breech loader for long and favorite
. ece, say that 1T is handy, but not so
strong as the old gun Not SO of the
Parker-its shooting qualities uniformly
satisfy-the barrel workmanship is ofthe
best There Was a time among US when
the great profusion of game made the
time lost in the loading of little or no ac-
count. Now. when bird flights are but
occasional and opportunity must bs used
to its utmost, ere it passes By, tho hunter
who can load aud fire six or eight times
to his muzzle-loading comrades twice,
has superiority such as no sportsman
car put up With. and when he exchanges
his gun for new pattern he wants the
best. We advise all who desire stfan
ger shooting, dsrsbla. handy hS-~


aes 20 euv a 'D--'
Year: 1873

When should lambs come ? is a ques-
ton Of considerable Importance to those
who keep sheep. Some are of the opin-
ion that by having them come late,
say in May, you do not lose so many, it
is less trouble, and the sheep shear a
better fleece Of wool No doubt there
is more or less weight in these argu,
ments, but not sufficient, in my estima-
tion, as rule, to outweigh facts on the
other side. I say as a rule for there
are many exceptions.


If a farmer has been absent from
home in Winter, and is obliged to leave
his stock in the charge of boys, or un.
reliable help, or if he has not good feed
to spare them, they had better not be
allowed to come in till the sheep have
good bite of grass, so as to gain some
in flesh, and have milk with which to
supply them. If, on the other hand,
they have good food, (good hay and
some provender;) good faithful tending
and warm quarters, there need be no
trouble in having lambs come in mid
Winter: If you want to raise them
they will get accustomed to eating hay,
and will take fright hold when they
come to the barn the following Winter ;
they will get better growth the first
season by far, and will make larger
sheep; they will be pretty sure to
raise lamb the next season, and will
have a better fleece: while you let
them go to the butcher, they will bring
you the hard cash in July and August,
and your sheep will have better
chance to gain. So 1 say as a rule let
them come earl rly.-C1r. America,,
Farm Journal.
Year: 1873

The advantages of the cash system of
business have been shown with peculiar
perspicuity during the monetary crisis
which is still upon U.S. Many men who
were worth hundreds Of thousands of
dollars--and some who were worth mil
lions-only few months ago, now owe
money which is overdue and which they
are unable to pay. When or how they
will be able to pay-if they ever are
the events of the future alone can deter
mine. Some will work and worry
through; others will be engulfed in the
maelstrom of bankruptcy.


These debts may have been in what
was considered perfectly safe ratio to
their property; but this latest experience
shows that scarcely any ratio or amount
OF Indebtedness is perfectly safe and con-
debtor.


1--WE no man anything is scriptur-
al I'M junction which, like the other COM
mands Of Scripture, is well always to ob-
serve. There is no other safe rule.-M
7. Ledger. - -
Year: 1873

Many persons seem to think that the
sole aim Of the Changers is to procure
goods at less price than anybody else,
and charge more for what they have to
sell than anybody ought to pay. We
are sorry that such wrong impression
has found lodgment in the mind of
any one. For it certainly is wrong
No such thing is the object of the order
There may be individual members who
think and try to act in that way. But
we know that such course is wholly
distasteful to the live members who are
looking ahead and earnestly desire to
see their class benefited by means of the
order. We have been in intimate re-
latlons with very many of the leading
spirits in this part of the country, and
we have never had to do with a set of
men who were more honorable and high
minded. more desirous Of living up to
the motto " live and let live" than
they. The mere matter of money get
ting and money saving is the least of
their wishes. They are economical as
all of US ought to be. They desire to
get the highest prices they can for their
produce, which no one can object to-
They seek to buy as cheaply as possible,
as who does not. But they are not by
any means seeking through combination
to overturn the laws of trade or to make
the whole country contribute to their
purses: Neither are they ranging them
selves in hostility to the business men
OF the communities where they trade,
tor the purpose of running or crippling
them. Such a thing is the turthest
from their desires. Their aims are
higher and nobler than this The OBJ
jects Of their association are beyond and
above the mercenary spirit they are
charged with. We trust that all fair
minded men will accord to them, as an
order, better motives than those contain
ed in the approbious epithet, as banded
about by the thoughtless and uniform
ed: Granger's prices. ."-Indiono Gran
Uer.
Year: 1873

cost bnt trife, we do not know but
that visitors would have all the COM
forts they could reasonably desire.


We notice among the visitors at
Beaufort, during q recent sOjourn
there, persons from various sections of
the State. All seemed pleased and
benefited. And being oursef a guest
of the Ocean House, and having been,
heretofore, guest OF the other hotel,
We can conscientiously recommend our
friends to patronize the former. If
they can succeed in obtaining a room,
we can assure them that they will have
cause to congratulate themselves in
having the Messrs Street, father and
son, for hosts. We have never been
more kindly cared for, and indeed, the
entire family seem to do all in their
power to add to the comfort and plea
sure of guests, conduct as unusual in
these days, as it is agreeable and
winsome .+.


We shall visit Beaufort again soon,
and shall be able to write more directly
of the advantages and pleasures of the
place than we can from our present
stand point.
Year: 1873

Beaufort is beyond doubt, the favor
ite North Carolina resort, and if it is
not kept so it will be the fault of those
whose business it is to cater to the
public taste Like every other place in
North Carolina, and every enterprise,
either for business or pleasure, Beau
fort suffers from want of capital. Its
short in great measure, can
be traced to this fact. Still, its con-
tinued and increasing popularity AS a
home summer resort, must soon at
tract the attention of those who have
the means to increase the facilities for
accommodation and amusement.


But even as it is, we venture the as
sertion that Beaufort offers greater ia
cilities and better accommodation, fOI
the prices charged, than any other sea
coast place on the Atlantic. And sc
| long as this is the case, we do not
know that the public have any cause
30 complain.


In fact, if more attention was paio
| to the construction of large and better
| bath houses near the hotels, and suita


BILE dressing booths upon the beach
both of which improvements woull
Year: 1873

roe and took the Cheraw road. leading


down to Whites Store, near the South
Carolina line, and from thence across
the hills to Luneviue on the Railroad
again, then by the College road to An
sonvllle, from which, to the point
where we date our letter. runs the
great Wadesboro and Salisbury road


The plank road used to run to Rocky
river, miles North of Ansonville, but
has gone to decay, never to be rebuilt.


We think we see the prospect for
considerable increase of trade. of GER


tam kinds, to Wilmington, and GER
talnly the expressions of good feeling
toward your city that we heard were
of the warmest and most fiattering
kind. Everybody seemed to be conf
dent that the rail road will now be
built, and they are looking about to
see how it can be made most available
for good. This county is filled with
an industrious and hardy population,
the number of lOafers, even in the vii
lagos, is very small. We travelled one
whole day and saw but three negroes
in the fields, and those were servants
who formerly belonged to a widow and
have remained on the estate. And now
farewell to .tlhemarle and it's people.
May they prosper in things temporal,
and so cultivate things spiritual that
when they are called to part from earth
their souls may be found towards
Heaven. ''IN TRANSIT"
Year: 1873

of this truly invaluable paper.


As the plan and scope of the enter
prise is developed, its valnc and inn
portance become more and more cyi-
dent. We honestly confess that AS
warmly enlisted us We have been in
this effort OF Colonel Pool, and as im-
portant aa we deemed il to he, we had
not given it a tithc of the appreciation
really dne to it.


The papers already published war
rant us i'll urging it upon North Caro-
linians everywHere as an imperative
duty to sustain Colonel Pool-a duty
to themselves and to their State.
As mine for the historiap it will be
Invaluable and inexhaustible.
Year: 1873

son. When the General and Lielten-
ant-General of onr army go out of their
way to approve an act OF unwarranted
war against one neighbor, we may ex-
pect Consul General to take the part
of citizens captured in the act of COM
mitting trespass upon the soil Of
another neighkor In both cases the
course taken was wrong. It was
especially improper for Mr. Taylor to
attempt to create sympathy for per-
sons who, however the case may result,
were seized while committing an act
which was at first sight illegal, and
who We're under examination for that
offence. It is the duty of the executive
to see that subordinate officers do not
exceed tht-r duty. Too great zeal is
as reprehensible as too little, and in
this case Consul Taylor wentaltogethsr
beyond his proper functions.


1t will be seen from orr telegraphic
columns this mor1ing that the Mani
tobian authorities have decided to hold
the United States raiders for trial.
Year: 1873

Then we rose hand In hand and walked to
our homes.


The next day was Thanksgiving; we en-.
tered into no boisterous mirth. We kept
our secret to ourselves that day, but during
all the time since then we have not men
toned the affair TO each other But once
long after this. when we were IN the church
together, and the preachers gave out Cor.
onati0n," noticed that he did not sing, but
grasped my hands in his while the tears
lowed from his eyes as though he were o
child
Year: 1873

But our momentum was then such that |
knew We could reach the shore in safety.
which we soon did.


On reaching it there wa. the same bois.
ferrous noise that marked our starting, each
one untying his own sled or sleigh and Join.
ing the little party with which he came.
But Of the peril through which they had
passed. the danger from which they had
been rescued, not one had the slightest init.
nation. For my friend and myself-the
only ones who were aware of the wonderful
delIvegance-we were left alone. And
there. on that rocky beach, with stars
above US. we sank upon our knees, with our
arms entwlning each others necks 1t was
thanks to the "Giver Of every good and
perfect gift" Not for US alone. but for ali
those Whe had been brought out Of peril.