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Year: 1872

What Missourian said of his del
egation at Cincinnati, says the
Washington Patriot, may be said of
the Southern Democracy: "You
may trade them off, but you cannot
deliver them" General Imboden
has been promising them TO Greeley.
Colonel Mosby has been bargaining
for them with Grant, and there seems
to be general impression, in certain
quarters, that these people, because
their necessities are great and their
suff. n3s have been long, can be
driven like turkeys and led like
sheep. Those who hold this notion
are counting without their host
The Southern Democracy are not TO
be hoodwinked. They are not to be
frightened by handful of beans in
dried bladder. They aie not to be
split asunder by any wedge, howso-
ever well CREASED and howsoever
deftly inserted it may be. When
the hour for action arrives, the De-
mocracy of the South will be unit,
aud unit guided and controlled by
the decision the National Convention
may come to. There will be great
deal of outcry from the Southern
country, in all probability, during
the next few weeks. and good many
self-elected and psuedo "leaders of
the people" may raise their voices
to the pitch of familiar tunes. But
it will be just as well for those who
are chiefly interested to observe that
the real leaders of the South have
not spoken yet; nor will the real
leaders of the South speak authori-
lively aud finally until the action of
the National Convention is consum-
mated, and they have license to speak
to the point. What the Southern
Democracy is doing is to look about
with care and judgement, to call
over the roll of its best, noblest,
most capable, and most conservative
citizens, in order to make choice from
them of fitting delegates to send to
Baltimore. Its whole hearteis beat
ing in quick sympathy with the Ma
tional Democracy, confident that the
wisdom, patriotism, and nnselfsh-
ness of those who are soon to meet
at Baltimore will most surely provide
The way-if any way can be provided
by which they may escape from
their present Environments. .-Sono-
ma (Cal. Democrat.
Year: 1872

1t is the fashion now in London to
carry the dead to their graves in open
cars or catafalques, and instead of black
gloves and scarfs, gray are snbstitutedi
the followers of the cars are dressed ia
gray and silver, black being voted too
sombre. These cataialques are descri-
bed by a correspondent as very hand
some affairs, like gala boats on wheels
and the honor of being carried from
The temporal to the more lasting home
in one is a very expensive affair. This
matter Of expense is likely to make the
catalalque an exclusive fashion, confined
TO the aristocracy or to more wealthy
city people. The accompaniments to
the ceremony of being put under ground
in London are always costly ones,, and
often in the case of the head OF the
family, where things must be done gem
teelly, the man being a small merchant
or government clerk, his widow and
children are hampered with a debt diff.
cult to pay, and which often involves q
sacrifice of home or household goods.


1t is relic bar5arism. s,...,
Year: 1872

D.


The following beautiful sentiment was
recently uttered by Judge Sneed, of a
Western Court: /, =


The idea that the Judicial officer is
supposed to be vested with ermine,
though fabulous and mythical, is yet
more eloquent in its significance. We
are told that the little creature called
ermine is so acutely sensitive as to its
own cleanliness, that it becomes para
1yzed and powerless at the slightest
touch Of defilement upon its snow.white
fur. When the hunters are pursuing it
they spread with mire the pass leading
to it's haunts, toward which they then
draw it,knowing that it will, submit to be
captured rather than defile ITSELF And
like scnsibility should belong to him
who comes to exercise the august func-
tons OF judge" 1oz4
Year: 1872

Take pan or shovel with burning
Goals and sprinkle upon them common


brown sugar, and hold the wounded
mart in the smoke. In a fow minutes
! The balm will be allayed and recovery
proceeds rapidly In MY own case, .
rusty nail had made d bad wound in the


bottom, OF my foot. The PAIN and ner,
yous irritation were severe. This. was
all removed by holding it in the smoke
for fifteen minutes, and was able to re-
sumo my reading in comfort. We have
often recommended it to others with
like result. Last week one of my. men
had a finger nail torn out by pair Of
ice tongs. 1t became very painful, as
was to have been expected. Held lh
sugar smoke twenty minutes the pain
ceased, and it promises speedy recovery.
Cor. Country Gentleman.
Year: 1872

Measurement of the ground must be made
and sworn to by competent surveyor, and
the amount produced must be sworn to by
some one having knowledge of the amount
A full statement of the method of cultiva-
tion and cost of production must accompany
each entry. Kind and quality must be stated
Entries may be made with the Secretary W
to December l, 1872.


Cummttee-.The Board Of Directors of the
Society.


CLASS A-7th .Department-EqDestri-
QuiSIi,
Year: 1872

The multiplicity Of breach of promise
suits during the last few. years. is fast
establishing ashost Of precedents, which
will serve to regulate hereafter the al
ways granted damages. It is curious to
note these attempts, to reduce emotions
to a cash valuation 1t is the general
practice for maids and widows all forlorn
TO file the love letters of the perfidious
man, in order that the jury may gather
from their inanity the depth Of his
affection, but it has been reserved for a
delicately organized sensitive Indiana
maiden to file her own letters as well,
so that the. jury could see the intensity
of her love, and transmute each heart
throb and soul l-thrillin the more praor
tical form of dollars and cents. 1t is at
best queer love that seeks to soothe
its wounds by plastering them over
with greenbacks, and, it is difficult to
see how any amount of money. can
recompense true woman for the in
evitable publicity and scandal that u
plaintiff in such a suit must endure.
Year: 1872

An English writer advises young ladies to look
favorabIy on those engaged in agricultural pur-
suits, giving q reason that their mother Eve
married gardener. He forgot to add. however,
that the gardener lost his situation in consequence
of the match
Year: 1872

The Ripley News says; s'The ten
dency OF the times in legislation
and In individual enterprise Is to
elevate the agricultural profession.
Happily for our country, politics has
lost ifs charms for the people Of the
South, and the best talent Of our sec
tion is engaged in the promotion and
perfection Of the best system Of farm
Ing"
Year: 1872

farmer, named a strait west ofGreenland, living
in the northern part of State west of Wisconsin,
went to the largest city in Illinois on business and
bought pair each of city on the northwestern
coast ofItay country E the eastern part of Farther
India, city on the North Sea, city the eastern
shore Of China chickens, for his two children town
on the Potomac, poor lame boy, and city at tn e
mouth of the Nile, dear little girl, with noun
tsins in the eastern part of Oregon, and city on
oVasco lake hair. The children were delighted,
and fed them boup tfuly with part of city in YER
mont, with islands east of Central America with 4
river iu The eastern part of West Virginia, and a
town IN the southern part of Michigan. And al.
though the mother was very country in South Amer
lea, the little girl used to run out without her
mountain in the northern part of Oregon, and a
city in the western part of Wisconsin at them.
The town on the Potomac wrote to his cousin, a
town in the southern part of New Hampshire, TO
come and see their pets. They talked all the time
CT the number Of eggs they would get, an of their
probable fort in the western part OF Georgia But,
unfortunately, night the chickens were all car
ried off by river in the eastern part of Wisconsin


and there was hardly even river in California to
be The children cried very bitterly, and felt
very swamp in the southeastern part Of Virginia,
but their father promised to buy them some mere.
Year: 1872

Petroleum has been successfully
applied in st. Louis to the refining
of crude cast-iron and its conversion
into bar and malleable iron. Com.
mon Iron Mountain pig-iron is said
to have been converted into best
fiange boiler iron by single appli.
cation of the liquid fuel in the pud-
ding furnace.
Year: 1872

richer, his life would by that meas


ure be the more attractive.


After all, there are farmers who


will read this article with q sense


of afront or injury, as if by doubt


ing or disputing the suffciency of


their social opportunities we insult
them with sort of contempt. We


assure them that they cannot afford


to treat thoroughly sympathetic
counsel in this way. We know that
their wives and daughters and sons
are on our side, quarrel with us as
they may; and the women and
children are right. "The old man."
who rides to market and the post
office, and mingles more or less in
business with the world, gets along
tolerably well but it is the stayers
at home who suffer. Instead of
growing wiser and better as they
grow cid, they lose all the graces of
life in unmeaning drudgery, and in
stead of ripening in mind and heart,
they simply dry up or decay. We
are entirely satisfied that the great
curse of farming life in America is
its isolation. 1t is useless to say
that men shun the farm because
they are lazy. The American is
not a lazy man anywhere but he
is social, and he will fly from a life
that is not social to one that is. If
we are to have larger and better
devoted to agriculture,
isolation must be Stunned, and the
whole policy of settlement hereafter
must be controlled or greatly modi.
fed by social considerations.-[Dr.
F. G.. Holland, in Scribner's for
June. |!
Year: 1872

A Massachusetts boy who went to
Boston and thence telegraphed home
that he had been drowned, returned
home to find his mother nearly era
zy, and arrangements completed for
his funeral. His father would not
see the joke. That boy has been
warm ever since, and very careful in
sitting down.
Year: 1872

A small Biddeford boy put q
lighted match into a nearly empty
powder keg to see what would hap
pen. lie won't do so again, as his
curiosity is entirely satisfied, but the
girl who sat next to him in school
thinks he looked better with his
nose on. ......
Year: 1872

makes very fine appearance wheI
placed before 5 the congregation


The organ is one of the largest il


this country. 1t is 40 feet high


and its deep tones make the vas
i, dome of the Tabernacle tremble on
, its foundations. This immense or
gan was constructed by Mormon
workmen here in the city, and is q
piece of architecture and workman


ship of which they may be justly
proud. s-.s er1-v-CErg..
Their Temple is the next great
work. 1t is situated on the same
square as the Tabernacle, and when


finished will rival the celebrated


Milan Cathedral, for it is to be of
1.-THE same style of architecture.
tThey have. been at work on this


Temple about 19 years, and it is
Inow only some three feet above


ground. The foundation is IA feet


under ground. 1t is being built of


grey granite and will look very fine


when finished. The elevation of


the building will be hundred feet


to the square. The four main spires


will be carried into the air 14O feet


farther. There are twelve other
spires that will each be carried to
an altitude of from 60 to 12O feet.


Now, after nineteen years of la
Dor and only three feet above ground
you may look away down the vista
Of time and yet you can form no
idea of the period or its completion. |
But the Mormons think when it is
complete, and one like it built in the
Land of Palestine, then will the peo-
pie of God be gathered together;
and l think so too, for the founda-
tion will crumbIe ere that time.


There is one main feature of the
city that I have overlooked, that is,
the watering facilities. On the
north side of the city, up in the
mountain, there is q very fine
spring, that forms a small stream of
water, that they call City Creek.
This is conducted all along the
north side of the city, and is so ar
ranged that they can send its pure
crystal current through every street
in the city. Winter and summer
hey have perfect city of rivulets,
whose bright cool waters must be
delicious. This water can be drawn
% the gardens of every person in
he city, whereby it affords perfect
.-- Ia.


The city is well supplied with
professional men of all kinds,
lmong whom the lawyer is the
nest prominent, and here Highland
county is represented in the person
If Mr.. r. N. Baskin, formerly of
He is said to be man
# fine attainments in his profession,
nd stands high here as a man and
awyer.


Now as to the working of Nor :
nonism I know nothing more than
hat they stand ready to defend 9
heir principles on Bible grounds.


think if Rev. Peter S. was here he
ould work off some of his surplus
lie; for they are always ready for g
ght. I


I will write next from Little il
cottonwood canyon. o
Year: 1872

We haven't dished up a snake for more
than week, although there have been
several fine specimens lying about our
desk waiting for chance. Perhaps the
most interesting is small fellow from
Tennessee, said to resemble "the famous
viper of Egypt" though VIC cannot vouch
Tor that, as we did not meet with the IA
nous viper when VIC were in Egypt.
What gives especial interest 10 the snake
In question Is that he was sawed out Of a
solid log, where he was coiled up in a
little cavity Just large enough to hold him
more than a foot from tho surface, The
question Is how tho tree managed to hold
she snake long enough to grow around
him.
Year: 1872

PAGE AT DUTcH FLAT.-It would seem That Mr..
Page, the II. r. candidate for Congress in this
district, damaged himself worse at Dutch Flat in
his speech than he did here. Here he has ring
and an organ that must stand up for him, fight
for him and vote for him. A letter from Dutch
Flat to us on Monday last says Of his meeting
there; Mr. Page spoke here on Friday evening
last, and had fair audience and a respectful
hearing; but, Judging from the conversation after
the speaking, especially among Grant men, lie
that are urg ed against him. He boldly defended
the Gcat Island scheme, and the people here are
almost unanimously opposed to that and they
are in earnest"
Year: 1872

Parents, lessen your shoe bills tvo-thrds by
buvinq only CABLE SCREW WIRE fastened
Boots and Shoes. Never rip or leak.


All genuine goods bear the Patent Stamp.


A pRorRuDisa toe is not a slightly thing, say
nothing about health and comfort. SILVER
TIPPED Shoes never wear out at the toe
Year: 1872

NEW STORE. New GooDs.- Under this heading
VIII be found the card of Louis Mooser who is
opening new store and new business at
lures, candies and everything to be found in a
iafcy variety store can be found ct his store, and
bought at the very lowest prices. Read his card
ana then give him call and he will tell you
gust what he can do for YOU.
Year: 1872

The United States is the country, par
excellence. for newspapers. and their
number is legion, almost every village
having its local press. In the West they
start a newspaper when they build the
first church and first schoo-house, and
plant their first cornlield. This nation
al trait was fully illustrated as far
back as ;he Mexican war, when news
papers were established wherever our
army penetrated, for there were plenty
Of men in the ranks who could handle
the rifle and the composing stick with
equal dcxtcrity. docs there happen to
be a printer here 2" asked poor dear old
General Scott, on one occasion, when
he wished to have proclamation set
up" A printer! Fancy his simplicity ;
more than two hundred sturdy typos
stepped two PAGES to the front at the
summons.
Year: 1872

Mrs. Wharton. since the conclusion
Of her trial, has not removed from An
napolis, although her home is at Bati-
more. She is living quietly with her
daughter and awaiting another legal or
deal next month, in the Van Ness case,
in which she is accused of poisoning
Eugene Van Ness. Strong sympathy
is manifested for the lady now, as the
poisoning charges are alleged to be in
vented by irresponsible and malignant
enemies of Mrs. Wharton and her
daughter.
Year: 1872

Welsh peasant wished to dispose Of his
COW, because, though an excellent mixer, she
had unfortunately acquired bad habit. The
COW had a marvellous capacity for opening
gates and entering prohibited places Every
ingenious precaution taken by the owner To
prevent her getting into the corn yard was Of
no avail. The cunning creature would open
the gate and help herself to the oats aud bar
ley, in spite Of all the expedients resorted to
by Davies with view to her exclusion. Davies
at leugih determined to sell his COW. For
this purpose he took her to a Fair, and had
little difficulty in finding purchaser


Another peasant, who had also small
dairy Supported by the produce Of single
COW, was struck with the attractions of the
wicked beauty, aud desired to buy her
Davies had no hesitation in recommending his
COW tor her productive qualities, but, not
withstanding her transcendent virtues, he con.
sented to part with her for ten pounds


The purchaser took the animal short dis.
tance out of the Fair and decorated her
horns with brilliant pair of brass tops,
which. though usually intended to prevent
cattle trsm goring other domestic animals
collected about the homestead, we're on this
occasion evidently put on to improve the
cows appearance Having thus added arti-
hcial ornaments to the natural beauties Of the
animal the purchaser returned with her to
the FAIR. Feeling thirsty, like most Welsh
peasants on Fair day the new owner pro-
ceeded to booth to drink, leaving the cow
under the care Of friend, with full authority
to sell at a certain price


Meanwhile Davies and his wife, happening
to pass, were struck with the resemblance OF
this COW 70 the one they had Just sold.
I" How very like our Dolly" exclaimed Da-
vies to his better half aud Immediately Gu.
deavorod TO bargain with the man who had
charge Of this handsome creature. After a
few minutes negotiation the COW was sold to
Davies for twelve pounds-two pounds more
than the amount for which no had parted
with her that day


Very proud of his new property in live
stock, Davies went home with his COW, but to
his great chagrin, he discovered his delusion
that same evening, while smoking his pipe in
his Cozy chimney corner, for his wife rushed
into the cottage excla ming


Davy, navy, the new COW must be Dolly
herself, because she has just opened the corn
yard gate !"


Next day, with clearer head, the husband
made a closer inspection Of his purchase and
was convinced of his blunder. The brass
tops had done it,
Year: 1872

Dela's mamma looked out at the slippery
sidewalks and shook her head. The pave.
nent is so icy to-day, that think my little
girl will have to give up the walk" "Oh
but I'm going with papa, aud never slip
when have hold of papa's hand said Della,
eagerly. and so mamma consented.


Dear little Della she is learning day by
day what blessed thing i, is to have papa's
strong brave hand to hold her up. But there
is One whose hand is stronger aud teuderer
than that of al earthly father, and when the
way is hard that loving Hand is always
reached to help us. Sometimes we think we
eau walk alone, until, by and by, our feet be-
gin to stumble and slip; but that gentle
Friend is close beside us, and we have only to
put out our hand to have it clasped in His
Hearth and Home.
Year: 1872

The great achiever is never wilful, but
possessed, In wiliulness the will Of God or
man were lost. The great are conscious OF
destiny what they mean is meant in them.
Napoleon had star Jackson swore by the
eternal splendor Lincoln waited on Proyi-
dence, and would not force events Called
coward by the impatient, killed for a tryanl
because slavery owned in him its most Danger
Gus foe, branded as a compromser by reform.
ers conscientious but unwise when he died.
aud the lots we're cast for what he left. his
coat also was found woven without seam for
no high phrase, extreme ground, radical or
doctrinary extravaganza, can compare with
the character, which is Gods fitting such a
man to his purpose-as he was so conspicuous
y to whose cradle the Mag were led at
Bethlehem, and who will survive all his
critics, new or old.
Year: 1872

"A man is known to his dog 5y the smell.
to his tailor by the coat, to his friend by the
smile each Of these knows him, but how
little or how much depends on the digui-
ty of the intelligence That which is truly
and indeed characteristic Of the man is known
only to God.
Year: 1872

DIR. ID. d. Clarke, the physiognomist,
and not Prof. Carter, as stated in the DIS
patch of this morning, will lecture in the
Manchester Baptist church for the benefit
OF the Sabbath school connected with that
church. e..


An alarm of fire was given yesterday
afternoon about 2 o'clock, caused by the
burning of the building known as old tay-
ern, on Hull street. The Alert fire
company was soon on the ground, and in
short time had a stream on the flames.
which were soon extinguished. But little
damage was done the building. The occu-
pants of this building should be very eau
tlouS in the future about fire.
Year: 1872

That the meeting held in the Institute OH Sat-
urday night to ratify the nomination of Grant and
Wilson was no larger in numbers than the meet
ings OF that party were usually. notwithstanding
the whole negro population was called on to sweIl
its Dimensions. The .rssponse of the negroes OF
both sexes was immense, and must have number
I'd, yosng and old, nearly thousand. But the
absence OF the whites to the same extent is note
worthy fact that Radical politicians were elag-
riued to witness, and it is a disagreeabls subject
which they shirk with shrug. when their atten-
tiou is called to 1t. The meeting was the tamcst
of the kind ever held and has operated like wet
blanket upon the party the effect OF which it will
not he able to get rid OF soon.
Year: 1872

decided on by Gen. sckes and Messrs Field and Shear
After consultation with hr. Gould, who acccpted
the terms Gen. sickles returned 10 the Directors ROOM
and made report of his TO the Board by which,
after brief discussion. he instructed 20 accept the
terms behalf Of the Directory. With countenance
beamng with satisfaction at the Of OF
his most brilliant acts OF diplomacy. the General made
his way back through the crowd o roughs who guarded
the door and its approaches to the enemys camp and
announced the acceptance OF the capitulatoD Mean
while report had spread through the building that
Gould was abon to surrender and crowd gathered in
the lobby anxious TO witness the concluding Of
the campaign. Little sympathy was expressed for tho
fallen chief who evidently had not the power to win the
affection Of his employees possessed by his dead coned
crate Fisk There were many expressions Of personal


lfeeliDg while the nearest approval to sympathy was
from one man who was heard TO remark IN half pfu
tone This is the most sorrowful day Jay GoulG has
ever seem"
Year: 1872

From the Springfield Record of the 3Oth
inst. we notice that Boyd NJ. Cheatham is
q candidate for reelection to the Lower
House Of the.next General Assembly from
Robertson county. In making the an
nouncement, the Record, his home paper,
says:


We are glad to announce the name Of
Boyd u. Cheatham candidate for re-elec-
ton to the Lower House of the next Legis-
latu7e. As a Representative he has been
faithful and honest-never forgetful OF his
pledges to the people who honored him with
the position; ever ready to denOunce cor
ruption and corrupt rings and was Jealous
in the discharge Of every duty which de-
volved upon him. We feel that we but ex-
press the opinion of almost the entire coun-
ty when we say that we hope he will have
no opposition. No one can doubt his ca
pacitY, and none stood higher than he as
an upright, conscientious and honorable
member, and none labored more efficiently
to protect his people and relieve them from
burthens under which they were laborlng.
His experience will the better enable MIN
to do even greater service in the future
than he has done in the past. we know
his reputation among his fellow members,
and none stood higher or commanded more
respect and admiration than Boyd M
Cheatham, the Representative from the
county of Robertson. ta