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Year: 1871

All Hope OF Ills Recovery Abandoned-The
Queen and His Wife Bear Up Against the
Sorrow


LONDON, Dec. 11-5 A. M.
1t is manifest, from the actions of sympathy
everywhere and the prayers for the Prince of
Wales, that the symptoms of death are very
imminent and that all hopes of his recovery
have been abandoned. The Queen and the
Princess Alexandra are bearing the fatigue
well and the latter hardly leaves the sick
room
Year: 1871

A "CRYNG TIME."-A Connecticut paper
states that the judge, jury, lawyers and spec
tators were so moved by the closing argu-
meut Of one of the counsel for defence in a
recent murder trial and the tears fell so
copiously that it was unsafe to venture upon
the court room floor without rubbers That
must have been a crying as well as trying
time What would be thought of such q scene
ia New York court room?
Year: 1871

The cry for rest has always been louder
than the cry for food; not that it is more
important, but it is often harder to get
The best rest comes from sound sleep.
OF two men or women, otherwise equal,
the one who sleeps the best will be the
most moral, healthy and efficient. Sleep
will do much to cure irritability of tenn
per, peeyishness, uneasiness. 1t will
restore to vigor an oyerworked brain; it
will build up and make strong a weary
body; it will relieve the languor and
prostration felt by eonsumptives; it will
cure hypochondria; it will cure the head
ache; it viii cure the heartache; it will
cure neuralgia; It viii cure broken
spirit; it will cure sorrow. Indeed, we
might make a long list Of nervous mala-
dies that sleep will cure. The cure Of
sleeplessness requires q clean, good bed,
sufficient exercise to produce weariness,
pleasant occupation, good air, and not
too warm room, freedom from too much
care, a clean stomach, clear con
science, avoidance Of stimulaats and
narcotics For those who are over
worked, haggard, nervous, who pass
sleepless nights, we commend the adop-
ton Of such habits as shall secure sleep;
otherwise life will be short, and what
there is Of it sadly imperfect.
Year: 1871

reached the frozen island five out of the
MEN we're in the river struggling against
death just as they were about giving
up, the boats reached them, and they
were dragged in completely exhausted
and two Of them half tainted. In an in
stant, almost, their clothing was


FROZEN sTIPF,


and the rowers with great difficulty kept
them alive by constant and vigorous rub
bing until the shore was reached, when
their benumbed forms were handed over
to willing hands, and carried to warm
firesides, where they soon showed signs
of life, but the hands of all were badly
frozen, as were also their ears As soon
as they were landed upon the beach the
boats again started for the ice-felds to
rescue the four surviving fishermen. BY
this time the detached ice had hoated
down the river two miles, and the


CRIES FOR HELP


from the throats of the unfortunate men
were agonizing in the extreme. They
could be seen in the center of the field
stamping and running and throwing up
their arms, but nothing could prevail
upon them to leave the center, as


THE CHoPPING WAVES WE'RE BREAKING UP


THE EDGES


of the ice, and now and then huge cracks
would run along the frozen surface for
hundreds of feet, giving warning to the
fishermen that their floating ice island
was, by the action of the wind and
waves, breaking to pieces beneath them.
Darkness came and then the moon rose
upon the scene, and still the wind blew
with great violence. The four smal!
boats containing brave hearts were fast
ened to the ice-felds and hoated down
the river with it, the occupants of the
boats vainly endeavoring to get


THE NOW PERIsnING MEN
to come toward them Ten O clock
came, and all were six miles away from
the break of" when the men in the
boats noticed cessation of the cries
from the fishermen. This to them was
full Of horror, as it gave token of the
possibility of the unfortunate men freez-
ing to death. Whatever was to be done
must be done quickly, so hurried con
sultation was had, and it was resolved to
make desperate attempt to save them.
Accordingly, after several efforts to gain
a foothold upon the ice, during which
three or four of the boats were dragged
on the ice, and then all hands started
for the fishermen, whom they found in a
terrible condition, with feet, noses, hands
and ears frozen. They had


GIVEN UP ALL HOPES


of succor, and expected death in short
time. They were hurried to the boats,
al. getting away from the ice field in
safety, and landing on the west shore,
ten miles from where they started. The
fishermen were then taken to Crugers,
where they are now with their respective
families, and receiving the best medical
attention. Their situations are preca-
rious, though it is possible they may re-
cover.
Year: 1871

1t possesses the very great advantage
of carrying the work in the natural way
from left to right--which enables the
operator to handle the work more readily
and to sit upright; while machines which
carry the work from the operator require
an inclination Of the body forward (detri-
mental to healthy and are hard and tire
some to use,
Year: 1871

The LOUK STTTCH which II
makes is more durable and beautiful than
any other, presenting the same appear.
ance on both sides of the fabric and will
not ravel. 1t is also more economical,
requiring oNE-THIRD LESS cotton than
any otI er kind of stitch. Being the same
on both sides, it is not necessary to use
the extremely fine sewing cotton required
by those machines which make stitch
with ridge on the under side, which can
only be concealed by using thread too
delicate and fine to bear ordinary wear.
Year: 1871

The prices are within reach Of every
one. Machines are made to suit all
tastes and circumstances, and the plain
est in finish will work as well as the most
costly.


Full and thorough instructions given
at the house of the customer at any time,
free of charge, aud the utmost pains
taken to render complete satisfaction.
Year: 1871

Some six or eight months ago young
girl Of respectable parcntaxc, left this
city and took up her residence, IN a Sc.
cludcd house OF bad repute in Louis.
vile, where she was found AFTER q two
weeks search by her father, aided by the
police. After considerable persuasion
she was induced to return to tho house
OF her parents, promising to sin no more.
1t seems, however, that her promise did
not amount to much, as she has been
associating with vile characters ever
since, though she managed to keep her
parents in the dark. Tuesday evening
she left home, and her mother suspect
ing her whereabouts went to house on
Upper Spring street. where she was dis
covered in company with some dissolute
companions. The aid of the police had
to be secured TO get her away from her
haunt, but there was little satisfac ton
to that poor mother after she got her
home. Along the streets, as she was
being taken home the girl indulgcd in
the vilcst language, abusive of her par
ents, and oil others who had anything
to do In connection with her discovery.
a house OF correction or grave yard
would be a good place for One SO lost to
all sclf-rcspect to inhabit.


n. A. Ledger.
Year: 1871

The New York Sun relates tho mistor'
tune ofMr. John s. Paddock. Of Buffalo,
who was caught in the marshes Of an on
chantress in the metropolis. He was q
thriving maker Of buttons, and up to the
period ofthd .uishup was not a marrying
man. In an evil hour he saw and read
the following mysterious advertisement in
New York daily:


"CoapAX1oS-A lady ofretirins- man
uers aud moderate fortune would like to
form tho acquaintance Of gentleman
with view to travelling through Europe,
and it agreeable permanently residing
abroad. A party Of unquestionably good
character, and one who would be willing
to defrdy portion Of the travelling expon-
ses, may address E. NJ, General Post
Office. New York"


He answered the advertisement, accept
ing the proposal, and received a letter from
the lady. who was afraid she was commit.
ting an act Of impropriety in writing.
The loss Of an only brother, had left her
without friend; she longed for travel and
change Of scene to dispel her grief.
Hence the. advertisement, &c. Two or
three letters now passed between the par
ties, meeting at New York was arranged.
and Paddock saw for the FIRST time bis
correspondent, a lady of medium height.
dressed in black, with pretty face and
agreeable manners. He was happy. The
lady's name was Emma Messenger, and
she told her artless story in few touch
ing words. She yearned for one to love
and who would return her passion. They
drove up town. indulgod in several glasses
of wine, aud tho proposed trip was ar
ranged.


AS the day was now waning and Pad
dock had not selected hotel to stop at,
the lady kindly took him 70 the mouse OF
friend on Prince street. They went to
the theatre. took supper, and more wine
and returned. The Buffalo ay was feeling
particularly good, aud being piled again
with champaign, became completely drunk.
He did not remember what happened to
him afterwards, but in the morning found
himself in bis room minus his watch and
his money. he bad lost bis $1,000, sew
eral valuable checks aud drafts, and the
checks for his baggage He Immediately
went to the depot for bis trunks, but they
had already boon taken away. All he
could do was to stop the payment Of his
drafts and return home,
Year: 1871

What "a glorious thing it is for the hu-
man hearth Those who work hard seldom
yield to fancied or real sorrow. When
grief sits down, mournfully feeds upon
its own tears, weaving the dim shadows
that little exertiOn might sweep away
into a funeral pail, the strong spirit is
shorn Of might and sorrow becomes our
master. When troubles aow upon you
dark and heavy, toll not with the waves,
and wrestle not with the torrent; rather
seek by occupation to divert the dark wa
ters that threaten to oyerwhelm you. with
q thousand channels which the duties Of
life always present. Before you dream Of
it those waters will fortilize the present
and give birth to fresh flowers, that will
become pure and holy in the sunshine
which penetrates to the path Of duty in
spite Of every obstacle. Grief after all, is
but selfish feeling, and. most selfish is
the man who yields himself to the indul-
gsnce Of any passion which brings no joy
to his fellow: men.
Year: 1871

Space is valuable in newspaper, and it is therefore pro-
posed in this advertisement to condense variety facts
important to the public into small compass Those facts
refer to oseters Stomach Btters-what that celebrated
medicine is and what 1t will do In the first place. then
the article is stimulant tonic and Alternative consisting
an absolutely pure prtuous agent with the valuable
medicinal vegetable substances that research has
placed at the disposal of the chemist the physician
These ingredients compounded with great care and in
such proportions to produce preparation which invig
crates without exciting the general system and tones
uate and controls the stomach the bowels the liver and
the minor secretive orgaus.


What this great restorative will do must be gathered
from what has The of dyspepsia, any
form of ndg geson in which it has been perstently admin


stered without eectng radical cure yet to be heard
FROM and the may be said of bilious disorders inter
mttent fever affections general debility, constpa


on headache disabilities to which the feeble
are so subject 1t purifes all the fluids of the body noud


ing the blood and the gente stimulus which it lmparts to


the system succeeded by the slightest reaction
This chapter Of facts which readers for their sake
should mark and remember. June3-lm.
Year: 1871

USEFUL AND ORYAMENTAL.-John Martin liv-
cry stable having been established since 1852
don't need anything to point it out to the peo-
pie OF this county. Considerable has been done
already by our business men towards improving
the looks of our town in various ways, and i'm
provement is still the order of the day. By way
of contributing to this end, Mr.. Martin has OBJ
tanned very handsome sign painted on both
sides. One side is a very fair representation of
Henry Martin in sulky pulling the ribbons over
" the bays" and going at 2-4O rate on smooth
level road. On the other side, the horse that
beats Dexter's time is delineated. The paint
ing is we'll done, and when suspended will be
really ornamental.
Year: 1871

other day by liberal display of "yaller" show
bills, which made their appearance around town.
Upon examination, we learned that Charley Nor
rel and his unrivaled troupe of star artists were
coming this way and would give performance
at the Weaverville Theater on Saturday eve
ming, June Sd. 1t will be remembered that
Charley was here last year, and that he had as
good troupe with him ever came to the
mountains, but his present combination of talent
is said to far excel last years. Miss Cherry
Belle is the chief attraction Go and see them,
everybody.
Year: 1871

We are reliably informed that there are four
teen candidates to attend the conventions below
All the most prominent men of the party seek to
be delegates. We are at loss to understand
this most extraordinary state of things, unless
the railroad interests is making its fight inside
of the Democratic organization. Time will tell ;
meanwhile we'll watch and wait.
Year: 1871

PATTY PRIM makes her debut in our columns
this week. Patty, suppose you furnish us with
pen photographs of the weekly sensations of San
Jose. Don't forget to include all those interest
ing scandals so shocking and yet so delightful to
read. Spice all with your own comments and
let us have weekly letter from /" Our Special
Lazy Correspondent"
Year: 1871

FoURTH OF July MEETlNG-The citizens of
Weaverville are requested to meet at the Court
House on Wednesday, June 7th, at o'clock
P. NJ, to decide in what way the approaching
Fourth of July shall be celebrated. We have
made thorough canvass of the town and find
that public sentiment is strongly in favor Of
something being done on that day. We hope
there will be a general attendance at the meet
ing,
Year: 1871

BETTER SEAsoN.-Gold dust is coming in
more freely and the yield so far is much better
this season than it was last year at this time.
In Weaver Basin it is estimated that there was a
third more work done last Winter than in the
one before.
Year: 1871

DUrToN CREEK.-Dixon, Hurst & Co. this Win
Ter demonstrated the fact that they had very
rich ground on Dutton Creek They also learn
ed that the pay gravel was too hard to pipe
The only feasible way of working their claim
seems to be by blasting, after the fashion fol-
lowed in Yuba aud Nevada counties. We be-
lieve it is generally admitted as an axiom that
"what goes up must come down" Taking this
as starter these gentlemen propose to get up
small earthquake on their own hook by running
tunnels into the bowels of the hill and storing
the excavations with powder by the hundred
kegs. BY means of an electric battery connect
ing with every deposit of powder, grand blast
will be let off and may we be there to see. The
result is confidently expected to be that Dutton
Greek mining ground and stock will rise above
bedrock and par. We hope it will.
Year: 1871

LEG BRoKEN.-On Wednesday last Deputy
Sheriff John c. How and Sheriff jackson, while
on their way to Hay Fork, stopped on the way
to refresh, lunch and rest. Being mercful men
and merciful to their beasts, they took the sad
dies and brides off their animals that they might
Craze and also rest. Upon saddling up to re-
sumo their journey, How's mule proved refrac-
tory, and while he was trying to put on the bri-
die the vicious beast suddenly launched out with
one fore foot, striking him senseless to the
ground. How was brought to town the same
evening and DR.. j. c. Montague called in, who
found, upon examination, that there was an
oblique fracture of the large bone of the left
leg just below the knee joint, involving the knee
joint.
Year: 1871

BAGDAD ON HAND.-North Fork, although shorn
of its pristine exuberance of cash and deylment.
is not unmindful of its well-deserved reputation.
Probably we would not be exaggerating to say
they may be relied upon to muster in full force
If they have half chance. We mentioned last
week the arrival of several persons, male and
female, from the States, whose destination was
the vicinity of North Fork The newcomers
were greeted at their journeys end by delega-
tion from Bagdad, and handsomely serenaded by
a volunteer band from that lively burg. To
crown all and make the affair complete success
everybody was gracefully invited by Mr.. and
Mrs McGillvray to partake of their hospitality


A dance was improvised and kept up during
seasonable hours. We are told it was real fun
Year: 1871

The power of the newspapers is
beginning to be admitted by the ma
ioritv of Intelligent people. But
we doubt very much whether, even
among this class of minds, there is
anything like proper realization of
the extent to which the newspaper
press is to-day influencing human
opinion, changing customs. con-
trolling politics, encouraging or re-
tarding progress. aiding or iniuring
the church, blessing or crushing
families. saving or destorving men.
Yet there are found those who at
times are not ashamed to display
their ignorance or envy by decrying
the press and sneer at newspapers
There are politicians whom some i'll
wind has carried into the legislature.
or perhaps to Congress, who Will oc
casionally vent their spite against
the newspapers, by sneer. although
in point of real influence the
average political editor out-weighs
him a thousand times. Ministers of
the Gospel have at times. been SO
indiscreet as TO intimate their low
estimate of the religious press. for
getting that an editor of religious
paper. having circulation of 10
600, addresses more people every
week than the most popular of them
Will speak to in whole life time.
And once in a while Mr.. Monevbags
or Mr. Landholder swelling with his
self-lmportance, expresses the opln-
ion that newspapers are not of much
account. Yet the man who sits on
the tripod Of the country newspaper
is a greater power than all the rich
men in the country.


But if any of the parties to which
We have referred have an AK to be
ground-anyprojectto be advocated,
how differently they act. Then the
newspaper is the most important
instrument of the day. and the edi-
tor is just the finest fellow in the
whole community. Smile. bow
ings and kind words are showered
upon the occupant of the editorial
chair. But if he has been long in
the service. he is not easily hood
winked; he will quickly read the
whole man and discern his whole
object. The truth is that no class
of men expend so much unrequited
toll in behalf of educational and
humane institutions. to promote
public enterprises, and to advance
the pecuniary interests of individ-
uals, a. do conductors Of the public
press. The man who sneers at news
papers as of small account. must he
one to whom. for some inscrutable
reason, less than the usual amount
of common sense has been given: or
one who, his demands having be-
came altogether unbearable, has
been snubbed in the editorial sane
tum; or one who has come into col
ision with some newspaper and
been badly worsted; or one who is
only capable of envy because of the
power welded by others: or one
who stands in daily dread of having
his own bitterness and meanness eX-
posed Presbyterian Banner,
Year: 1871

4 stranger went to church at
Middletown, Conn, sat down in a
pew, when. just as he was getting in
terested in the sermon. a rough
looking. pious church member came
in and took him by the collar and
threw him into the vestibule. He
thought he would stay there and
hear the rest of the sermon, when
the sexton kicked him off the steps.
He went to the side of the church to
listen to the sermon through the
window, when one of the members
said Amen to something the min
lister said, and then spit tobacco
juice out of the window into the
listeners eyes. He says a man can't
enjoy much religion at Middletown.
Year: 1871

CRoPs IN RoCKISGuAM.-Thcre has not
been better prospect for an abundant crop
OF early potatoes in this vicinity for many
verrs. than the present one. Our market
i, beginning to be supplied with the best
varieties, OF superior quality and size. The
prospect for an average crop Of grass, in
this county generally, so far as we can
learn, is a good one. In some instances, 1t
i true, tie yield Of clover will not be so
heavy IN consequence of the dry weather in
May. We notice that some lots oil wheat
III this vicinity are rapidly maturing-some
indeed ripe enough to be cut. We may,
therefore, expect an unusually early lar
vcSt.-NuyTls0,.burg Commonwealth.
Year: 1871

MANUFAcToRIEs.-M Manufacturer who de.
sire to have descriptions of their establish.
ments embodied in the report of the Cham
Der OF Commerce ought to send them in


Immediately to the secretary. In q few davs
iC will he too late.
Year: 1871

his case transferred from the County to the
Circuit Court, which does not meet until
October, and how, since then, one or two
efforts have been made to release him from


the grasp of the law: OF all this We have
heretofore informed our readers. With
these evidences of the Villains daring be-


fore us, We had hardly supposed he would
find another opportunity IN which to gain
bis freedom. But "the best-laid schemes
Of mice aud men oft gang awry," and on
Friday morning last it was discovered that
the bird had flown, and was once more on
the wing-that the place that knew him
the night before knew him no more. With
the small wire that bound broom he had
picked the lock that held his chains, and
with an old knife made into n saw Vurnish-
ed him no doubt by some nocturnal Wis
itor). he sawed the bars of his window, and
by the aid of his bcd-clothing, scaled the
outer walls, and is now "over The hills
and far away
Year: 1871

RATE OF INTEREST REDUcED.-At a meet
Ing of the Board of Directors of the First
National Bank OF Lynchburg, held on yes
terday, q resolution was adopted reducing
the rate Of interest to ten per cent. This
is step in the right direction, and is of
more Importance to The business and pros
perity Of our city and community than any
measure that has been adopted since the
war. Great credit is due to the efficient
and energetic president, and to the business
talent and financial ability Of the cashier,
for the accomplishments of this important
measure, and it is u sure guarantee that the
whole management Of the bank Is looking
solely to the best interest Of the communi-
tv, and not to the selfish object of making
large dividends, as so many heartleSs cor
porations are accustomed to do. BY the
way, we take occasion to say that the re-
ports of the First National Bank show
that it is in sound and prosperous con-
dition.


When tho fact became known on the
streets yesterday that the rate of interest
had been reduced, long and loud were
praises Of the old First National" and
she will receive, as she deserves, the heart
felt gratitude OF every patriotic citizen and
business man of this community. We will
all now look forward with bright hopes and
confident expectations for the future sue.
cess and prosperity of our city. which
ought to he the great manufacturing centre
of the State.


The Board OF Directors of the Lynch.
burg Insurance and Banking Company, at
their meeting yesterday, also adopted q
similar resolution, reducing the rate of In.
terest to 10 per cent. Who will be the next
to follow the lead of this institution? kol
| on the ball !-LynchJWg Ne,cS.


L
present usrry laws. The rate of interest
has been reduced in Lynchburg. Why:
Because money is becoming more abundant
there. There can lie no other reason for it