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Year: 1872

ONE dull, rainy day man stepped into
Mr.. Stewards store in New York, and


desired new clerk to show him some
muslins. He was hard to suit, and at last
the young man called out as he was taking
piece of goods to the door to look at it !:
"Hold on, old man, none of that You
can buy goods here at the counter, if you
want them" He did not like the trouble
of folding and putting up so many pieces
after the customer. "I guess you had
better step down to the cashiers desk and
get what is owing to you," quietly remark
ed the supposed buyer, who was no other
than Mr.. Stewart himself "You are too
careful of yourself to do business for me-"
Year: 1872

An observant young man in Portlan d,
Me-, greatly admired married lady of that
town, and was in the habit of looking in
at her windows as he passed One day he
saw her wave handkerchief, and forth
with rang the door bell. After he was
picked out of the gutter few moments
later, and had bis contusions dressed bv
the nearest surgeon, it was explained to
him that the lady was merely shaking
some crumbs from a napkin.
Year: 1872

A CLINTON county Qowa) man, having
a toothache, determined to extract it by
the Indian method. He went to the
woods, bent over sapling, tied string to
his tooth, and the other end to the bush,
laid calmly down on his back and let 60
The tooth vanished through the tree tops
with sound ike the whistle of minnie
ball and carried with it something less
than a pound of gums and ''sich."
Year: 1872

A Rhode Island man has been arrested
by two Railroads for attempts to obstruct
their tracks His excuse was that he had
to take log Of wood home, and if the
State is not big enough for him to lay
down load in it without blocking all the
railroads, the fault lies with somebody
besides him.
Year: 1872

Mr. Warner writes IN the "Back Log


Studies in Scribner's Monthly:


Woman is perpetual revolution, and
is that element in the world which con-
tinually destroys and recreates. She


is the experimenter and suggester of
new com binstiOns. She as no belief in
any law Ofeternal fitness Ofthinss. She
IS not even content with any arrange


ment Of heT own house. The only rsa-
son the mistress could give when she
rearTanged her apartment, for hang
ing picture in what seemed the most
inappropriate place, was that il had
never been there before. Woman has
no respect for tradition, and because


thing is as it is, is sufficient reason for
changing it. When she gets into law,
as he has come into literature, we
shall gain something in the destruc-
ton of all our vast and musty Libraries


Of precedents, which now fetter our
administration of individual Justice.
1t Is Mandeville's opinion that women
are not so sentimental as men, and
are not so easily touched with the out
spoken poetry of nature; being less
p5etical and having less Imagination,
they are fitted for practical affairs, and
would make less failures in business.
1 have noticed the almost selfish pa
sion for their flowers which old garden
ers have, and their reluctance TO part
with a leaf or blossom from their fam
lily. They love the flowers for them
selves. A woman raises flowers for
their use. She is destruction in q
She wants the flowers
for her lover, forthe sick, for the poor,
for the Lord on Easter day, for the
of her house. She de-
lights in the costly pleasure of Ofsacrific-
ing them. She never sees a flower
but she has an intense but probably
sinless desire to pick it.
Year: 1872

The Boston advertiser says: "Step
by step, and under the most contra
dictory pretexts, Mr.. Greeley and the
Republicans who act with him have
come to this result: Protesting at first
against certain minor faults of admin
istratiOn, Indignantly exaggerated for
a purpose, they worked themselves up
to the pitch of declaring hOstilities
against the Republican party itself;
and as the prospect Of power opened
more clearly to their view, they OPEN
ly sought the alliance which the Bal
timore Convention will cOnsummate
tomorrow. 1t will pass into history
as the most mercenary and the most
dangerous political combination with
which the people of this country have
had to cOGtend-mercenary IN its
methods and its objects, a coalition
for power without agreement upon or
reference to any principles on which
it should be administefed fed-dangerOus
because it has enlisted and will be
controlled, North and South, by men
who have resisted at every stage, in
legislation, on the stump, or in battle,
every essential measure on which the
freedom, the security, and the credit
of the Government now rests"
Year: 1872

Three years ago a Gloucester lady
made her husband promise that he
would give her each day the five cent
pieces he had in his pocket, and on
bis birthday, a few days since, she sur
prised him by making him a present
of a handsome gold watch, costing up
ward of 500, which she had purchas-
ed with the money thus obtained. It
shows how fast little savings will ac-
cumulate.
Year: 1872

Its first declaration is that ffWe
hold to the equality Of all men before
the law" There are some Democrats
in the United States who will open
their eyes when they read that. They
have not forgotten the time when the
shout along the whole democratic line
from Maine to Florida was "This Is a
white mans Government" ZAP
plause.l They have not forgotten
with what unetiOn their Democratic
orators were wont to stir their blood
in the days Of old by the cry, "Are
you going to make a niger equal to
a white man ?1 That language adOp-
ted at Cincinnati Is simply the Ian
guage Of the Republican party Of the
United States. 1t is language that Of
old was embodied in your declaration;
it is language that found a place in
your Constitution. But until the
party Of the Union came to the rescue
and vindicated the Constitution Of the
United States, and assured 20 all the
Justice which it was intended % eststb-
lish and enforced IT by the law, the
equality of all men before the law was
a thing absolutely unknown in Amer
lea.


That all men are equal before the
law has become reality in the United
States, through the tFiumphs Of the
party Of the people within the last
Twelve years. ] know well how it
comes TO be that to-day America
stands crowned with the greatness Of
Justice in the fact that before the
majesty Of her law all men are equal.
1 know that it came through sacrifice
and suffering and martyrdOm. I
know that it came through the living
and the dying Of the three hundred
thousand Of your unreturned braves
who perished in the defense Of the
Union amid the consuming fires Of
battle. know that it came through
the might and the OmnipOtence Ofthe
Year: 1872

ea' WHAT NEXT 2-In the upper


part Of Lee county lives gentle


man who had a bull dog Of the
female persuasion which had five
puppies. In a fight with a huge


moccasin she was bitten several
times and died Of the Wounds
The pups were only twenty days
old He priced them muchly, and


devised the following for their snp-


port. He had a female goat which
had lost her kids. He caught the
goat and taught the pups to draw
their daily lecteal rations from her.


But he had to catch her fret with


another dog. She became shy and


wouldn't come about the house, go


he had to 60 with his dog after her,


in few days she learned what
she had 10 do and now all he. does


is to see her, whistle for his dog
and she makes for the house, leaps
the yard fence and calls up her
strange nurselings, and while in
the yard she will not allow the
dog to approach them and appears
very much attached to tGem.-
The pups should be named RoInu-
las and Remus.-iSumter Repu6.
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Year: 1872

In every school district Of every county every man
has been seem and II any reliance be placed on
promises with very few exceptions the Democrats Will
All vote on the 5th The non-yOting Republicans the
dissatisfied. Many OF these Will not VOTE aud the Lib
eral ticket will large percentage OF them. There
Is so clear prospect carry the state that the Demo
crats work with will, and Il does appear 70 me they
will have out their full We all feel encouraged
about OhiO and viii DO disappointed we do not carry
her. J, v &.


rrrI.tl No
Year: 1872

~The sage Of the Empire Parish
RysAcr is awfully at sea on the
"enrollment question" He wants
to know what the chairman of the
Senate Enrolling Committee has to
say to the insinuation about inter.
ferr'ng with the bill at this stage of
its progress. It is only necessary
to say that this was a Househill,
and our cotem. may direct his en-
quiries in the proper direction.
Year: 1872

n young man engaged in making
himself attractive to a Young lady was
taken with 1T ofcosghing and
brought up two marbles he had swa
lowed when . boy. The young lady
dismissed him. She said she didn :
want to marry stone quarry.
Year: 1872

| A THREE-MILE RUN WITH A BURNING
OIL TRAIN-BRAvERY OF A CONDUCTOR.
The Pennsylvania Railroad near Hus-
toms Station, was the scene of an accident
of rather peculiar nature on last Friday.
What in railroad parlance is termed an
"oil wreck" occurred near the point nam
ed, by which an entire train was more or
less damaged. Mr.. Robert Liggett, the
| Conductor of the train, fearing that the oil
which was leaking upon the track might be
set on fire by some passing train, righted
uine cars on the rails, and proceeded with
them in the direction of Ice Mountain sid
ing. He had gone but short distance
when he discovered that the the third car
from the engine was on fire. AT great per
sonal risk Nr. Liegett, made his way to
the coupling, and there took out the pin,
and leaving the other seven cars on the
track, made quick time with the burning
cars as far as the siding, three miles distant,
where he left them, thus saving the main
track from catching fire.


The run to this point is spoken of by
railroad men as something in the heroic
line not often attempted.


The flames from the burning car, We are
informed, rolled up far obove tree tops and
when an oil barrel would explode, the burn
ing contents shot in all directions, the cab
of the engine not being allowed to escape
the dangerous element When the siding
was reached, and an attempt made to back
the cars upon it, the engine had to be run
over the burning oil which was on the
track. The siding was down steep grade,
in the direction of the large lumber manu-
factory of Mr.. r. H. Brown. Mr.. Liggett,
knowing that terrible loss would ensue
were the burning cars allowed to descend
the grade with the brakes of, bravely de-
termided to board the car and did, and
amid the smoke and fame he stood at the
brake, until the great heat caused tie
brake-rod to snap assunder.


Fortunately, Mr.. Liggett, anticipating
snch an event, had dispatched one of the
train men ahead of the burning cars, with
instructions to place heavy log on the
track. This was accomplished just in
time to prevent great loss of property.
Mr.. Liggett is deserving of all credit for
his beroism on the occasion, which certain
" was of an unusual order of merit.
Year: 1872

in actual use.


On filing the certificate with the County
Recorder the lien of the State vests iu the
purchaser, and is only divested by the
payment to him, or to tn. County Treasurer
for bis use, of the purchase money and so
per cent thereon.


A redemption of the property sold may
be made by the owner or any party in in
terest within II months from the date of
the purchase.


Redemption must be made in gold or
Treasurer he must credit the amoun: paid
to the person named in the Collectors Ger.
ti6cate, aud pay it on demand to the person
or his assignees rescrving two and half
per cent, for his fees therefor.


If property is not redeemed within twelve
months from the sale, the Collector must
make to the purchaser or his assignee deed
OF the property, reciting in the deed sub.
stantially the matters contained in the Ger.
tificate, and that no reason redeemed the
property during the time allowed by la6
for its redemption.


The deed conveys to the grantee the
absolute title to the lands described there
IN, free OF all incumt RANGES, except when
the land is owned by the United States or
this State, in which case it is primary evil
dence OF the right of possession


Personal property may be sold for taxes
In the same manner as real estate, with one
weeks notice by publishing in newspaper
or posting in three public places.


Interest at two per cent. per month will
be collected on such delinquent taxes from
time Of delinquency until paid.


If any person removes from one county
to another, after being assessed on personal
property, the Collector of the county in
which he was assessed may employ an at
torney to sue for and collect, the same in
the Assessors name
Year: 1872

The Pacific Rural Press says: Take
large head Of cabbage, strip off the outer
leaf, and slip off the bud found at the root
of the leaf Take this bud and simply set
it in rich dirt, like any other plant. The
result will be fine growth Of early cab.
bage plants with heads larger and sounder
than can be raised in the ordinary way.
Year: 1872

Every Democrat and Conservative should vote
for lssac urubb for Sheriff He is the most COM
petent man for the position and deserves the Of
A,s He il humane and kind in his disposition
and has always been the frieEd and sympathizer
Of the poor and unfortunate. Every workingman
will hud friend in Isaac Grubb; vote for him.
Year: 1872

CITY OF MEXICO, October 24.-The
political situation is improving, and it is
thought that the administration of Lerdo
de Tejada will be successful.


The primary elections took place on
the thirteenth instant. Lerdo de Teja-
da's nomination was unOppOsed, and the
result will probably be declared in time
for him to enter upon the regular term
of Office on the first of December.


The Minister of the Interior has sent a
message to Congress urging a concession
to the International railroad, connecting
the capital, Lagos and Mazatlan with
the United States. The recommenda-
ton of the Minister is in the strongest
terms, showing the great interest felt by
the Executive In the buildingof the rail
road. The government grants the COM
pany a subvention Of nine thousand five
hundred dollars for each kilOmeter of
road it shall build, an extra premium OF
one hundred thousand dollars for every
year the road is finished inside of ten
years, and many other advantages.


A commission has been appointed to
investigate affairs on the Rio Grande.


Mazatlan is again in the possession Of
the government PorfiriO DiaZ and Do
natO Guerra are the only rebels Of note
who have not accepted the amnesty.
Year: 1872

LEXINGTON, KY, October 24-The
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order
of Odd-Fellows of the State of Ken
lucky has been in session in this city for
two days. The attendance is unusually
large. They have received invitations
to visit the various colleges of Ken
lucky, the University, Eastern Lunatic
Asylum, City Library, Orphan Asylum,
etc. Tomorrow they have grand pro-
eessiOn through the streets of the city,
and magnificent dinner is to be given
them at Masonic Hall at one O'clock.
The most important business transacted
has been the election Of officers Of the
Grand Lodge, and also of the Grand
Encampment of this State, which took
place to-day. TH
Year: 1872

BASASAs.-PIZZITI is receiving large and fine
lot of Bananas They viii be sold very low; and as
they arc very healthy fruit, you would do well to
call and supply yourself before all are gone
Year: 1872

lhOdu roy VI


The editor of the COURIER, is consid-
erably exercised on the subject of good
roads, and seems to favor tax to make
them so. As he has opened the columns
of his Invaluable paper" to correspond
ents, I will offer some suggestions on the
subject.


When a man is appointed overseer of
q road, let him summons ere1y man in
his district to appear on the road at u
certain time, and submit this proposition:
"Will we work the road or pay a tax to
have it worked p If a majority of
those present prefer tax, let him report
that part of the road for taxation to the
County Judge who will order poll tax
of so many dollars on each man who Is
liable to work the road, and revenue
rtax on all the taxable property in that
provided, no man shall pay q
poll tax and also a revenue tax-"one or
the other" 1t being distinctly under
stood that the poll tax can be discharged
in Jail, and the tax on property can be
collected in moment by public sale.
/ No man to be arrested until the tax from
property be collected.


If on the contrary they prefer working
the road, let the overseer be required By
la,o to file an affidavit with the county
clerk ten days before court, declaring hp
road in good order as ,'the law directs
The absence of this affidavit being prinIs
facie evidence to the grand jury, aud af
terwards to the court, (over ruling and
complete), that the road is not in good
order. No witness necessary, no man 5
duty to report the overseer to the grand
jury He can report himself by not
filing the afidavit-"extenuati circum
stances" can be plead in open cmrt-no
botorc he grand juy Let it be 'deatt
by the law then" il the affidavit is no
reported by the county clerk.


When i road Is to be worked by taxa
ton, let it be put up to the lowest bid
der for twelve months, the contractor tt
give bond Sc Every man in that beat
will be interested in having it done a
chcaply as possible.


THIS Is a rough sketch Of bill whiel
it will he necessary to get passed by tn
Legislature for Fulton county. A. +
whether the writer Is in favor of it Go
any other man has nothing to do viii
the question


Work your road or pay tax to hav
it worked.
Year: 1872

The Paducah Kentackjon is satisfied
that our State funds is being manuipula
ted to an alarming extent by private aud
interested parties. 1t claims to have dis
covered a rat in the meal tub. and thinks
it is fat glutonous rat, too. A bill
authorizing the issue of five hundred
thousand dollars in bonds by the State.
IN addition to her present Indebtedness
has passed both Houses, been signed bv
the Governor, and rumor says, the entire
amount has been taken up by the banks
These bonds are to bear eight per cent.
interest, which will of course increase
the State debt considerably beyond its
present proportions. The Keatuckiau
asserts that there are ample assets be-
longing to the State to pay off her in
debtedness, and that the conversion of
these assets into money for this purpose
was provided for last session but that
the present issue OF bonds is intended to
choke off that movement, and for the
interest of certain bankers. This is
bold intimation and the people will now
look to the Keutuckiaa to make good its
charges.
Year: 1872

Col. y. Howard Smith, Auditor of
the State, in closing his annual report
for the year past makes most important
recommendation. He recommends that
there shall be established Suite Board
of Equalization, to be composed of one
person from each Senatorial District, to
be appointed by the Governor, whose
duty it shall be to assemble at the Capi-
tai once in every five years, and value for
taxation, all the property listed in the
State, according to some uniform, cohe~
rent plan.


There appears to be general com
plant throughout the State of the want
of uniformity or equality in the taxed
valuation of land 1t is thought the
revenue could be greatly increased If a
fair and equal valuation could be arrived
at. Whether this Senatorial Board will
accomplish the point, we think doubtful
Each representative, would of course
fight for lessening valuation and taxa
ton in his own District. Indeed, We
should pity, the public man, who would
do otherwise, in this District, or any


other. Nevertheless, justice commend'
the Auditors recommendation.
Year: 1872

Some worthy member of our Kentucky
Legislature, whose name is withheld In
the published proceedings, has intro
duced a resolution, providing that when
the present Legislature adjourns the ad
journment shall be sine die, and that no
session is to be held next year unless the
Legislature is convened by the Governor.
Whether this member is talking in earn
est or "buneombe, the resolution strikes
US as a meritorious one and should be
adopted. This was the contemplation Of
the new constitution, and the annual
the spirit OF that instrument. The peo.
pie are crying out against so much legis
lation. Each of these called sessions
costs the people something like 100000
which in the present impoverished con
dition of the treasury is becoming un-
bearable. The voice of the people is
for the present Legislature to get through
their business this session, and 60 home
sine die. We have little hope, however
of such a result. The temptation oil
another winter at Frankfort is too much
for our Legislators and the hundreds OF
little retainers who hope to draw some
pap from their existence. To such an
extent has the evils of annual sessions
grown upon the State that scarcely a
newspaper in the State can be induced to
pronounce against it. Some of our edi
tors, unfortunately, are growing as much
interested after the public crib" as some
of our legislators, and the voice of the
people therefore is neither heard nor
baaIaJ
Year: 1872

The Bao5tcr, a Eew and >prightly Dem
ocratic paper, published at Prinseton'
Ky, fayors tie Passive Policy in the
coming Presidential campaign and thinks
it the only policy to defeat Radiea'i-m
In a we'll written article it thus refers to
the approaching Presidential contest.


That Democratic victory would be
by fair preferable. no one in sympathy
with the welfare and best interest OF the
county at large. can tor a m"meut deny.
But the question is, can that be HAD?
What are The prospects otsuecess for the
Democratic party should a candidate be
put in the field against Grant with a
united Radical party to support him: 1t
there are any. We would most gladly view
them. The truth is, and with pain We
acknowledge it, there are noue. With
a united party, with the patronage OF the
Federal Government at his command,
with a party discipline firm, unyieldins
and exacting, with the army and the. nav y
and the purse of the government at ial