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Year: 1872

i suppose We all, those Of Us who


write in verse or prose, have the hab-
itual feeling that we would like to be-


remembered 1t is to be- awake when


all Of those who are around us have


long been wrapped in slumbcr. 1t l.


a pleasant thought enough that the


name by which we have been called


shall be familiar on the lips of those


who come after us, and the thoughts


that wrought themselves out in our


intelligence, the emotions that trem-


bled through our frames, shall live


themselves over again in the minds


and hearts of others.


But is there not something Of rest.


of gently and gradually fading away


out of human remembrance What
line have we written that was OH a


level with our conceptions What
page of ours does not betrav some
weakness we would fain have left m-
recorded To become a classic and
share the life of a language is to be
ever open to criticism, to comparisons.
to the caprices of successive genera
tiOns. to be called into Court and
stand trial before a new Jury. once
or more than once in every century.
To be Forgotten is to sleep in peace
with the undisturbed mvriadS. no lon
ger subject to the ehills and heats.
the blasts. the slcet. the dust. which
assail in endless succession that shad-
ow of man which we call his repu-
tation. The line which diving we
would wish to blot has been blotted
out for Us by hand so tender. so pa
tient, so used to its kindly task. that
the page looks as fair as if it had
never borne the records of our infrmi-
ty or our transgresSion. And then so
few would be wholly content with
their legacy of fame. The dignity Of
Il silent memory, is not to be under
valued. Fame is after all kind
of rude handling, and name that is
often on vul gUr lips seems to borrow
something not to be desired. rs the
paper money that passes from hand 10

hand gains somewhat which Is loss
thereby. o sweet, tranquil refuge of
Oblivian, 80 far "a earth l. concerned.
for us poor laundering, stammering
misbchaving creatures who cannot
turn over leaf of our lifa'S diary
without feeling thankful that its
failure can no longer stare Us in the
face, Not unwelcomc shall be the
baptism of dust which hides forever
the name that was given in the bap-
tism of water, We shall have good
company whose names are left unsp0-
ken by posteritv. Who knows wheth-
or the best of men be known, or
there be not more remarka-
Bile persons forgot than any that stand
in the known account Of
time The greater part must be CON.
tent to be as though they had not
been to be found in the register of
God, not in the record ofman Tween
ty-seven names up the first story be-
fore the flood, and the recorded names
ever since contain not one living cen
tury.-OlireI' HeHdeH Holmes.
Year: 1872

WIDOW LADY HAVING A HOUSE IN THE
n country short distance the city, would like
limited number of children under ten years OF age to
Board Educate where they would receive the com
forts of q home and mothers and attention. Ad
dress for one week Mrs NJ, Herald Uptown Branch
ofnce,
Year: 1872




This beautiful illustration tells its own story
and need no remarks from us. The perpen-
dicularity Of the left hand stick is a most
beautiful example of that straight up and
down character SO necessary to real success
in every walk of life, whether public or pri-
vate, and which, we are panied to say, has al
most become relic of the past. The second
stick represents the angle of repose, and is a
truthful example of that repose of mind that
the righteous enjoy when their stomachs and
purses are full. 1t is essentially American,
and one need hardly be told that it was sug-
gested to our artist by the contemplation of a
dozen pair of boot-soles standing on end on
the railing Of the balcony of one of our hotels
about twenty five minutes after the gong had
sounded The apparent suspension of the
laws Of gravity as regards said boot-soles was
accounted for by the appearance Of cloud Of
Tobacco smoke and the click of toothpicks.
Year: 1872

Inc proposition to admit girls to Harvard
is vigorously discussed in Boston papers. We
think it hardly possible that the change will
be made in this generation; but the fact that
the matter Is seriously considered shows n
wonderful revolution in public opinion re-
specting joint education of the sexes.
Year: 1872

The above spirited illustration portrays one
of those touching domestic scenes which so
often transpire between the master of the
house and the servant girl, and which are so
beneficial in their ultimate results to the
vendors of healing salves and hair restora-
tives. The classical outlines of the brace are
only exceeded in beauty and fitness by the
stately form of the NJ.
Year: 1872

A little darkey in bed with naught over
him.


The above picture will be appreciated by
our Southern readers 1t is familiar scene
in all parts of the South, especially in sum-
mer time II is a missionary lecture in itself
and should be studied by our missionary soci-
afi
Year: 1872

How .childlike and simple is the above.
The contemplation of this gem must awaken
an echo in the hearts of all classes and condl-
tions, from the little children sporting on the
sidewalk to the tune of "Oh, sweet beans and
barley grows" to the venerable grandfather,
whose head is silvered Ger by the frosts of
aiohty winters.
Year: 1872

To be or not to be.


What world of recollections crowds upon
the Imagination as one gazes on the above
apt illustration The method of madness, or
the madness of method are each of them set
forth with peculiar vividness. We almost
see the form OF the gloomy prince, while we
start involuntarily as in imagination we hear
the famous sOlilOouv
Year: 1872

The sweet girl Iprospectivel graduates Of
Vassar had their golden hair set on end by
discovering horrible meteor Of a deep Bis
marck tinge, the other night, through the
university telescope. The local press next
day chronicled the discovery under the head
-"Fire-A Chimney in Blaze"
Year: 1872

1t is now proposed that those ladies who
wish to wear real hair mattress on their
heads surmounted by several stories OF hat
with parterre.of flowers to crown the whole,
shall insert in their headdress for the theatre
an opera glass to rest on the top Of the head,
ranging fore and aft, so that gentlemen sit
ting behind them can see through it to the
stage. 4,. .aa trsisi aaEsH
Year: 1872

In Cincinnati church on a recent Sunday
gentleman who had placed his hat in the
aisle beside his seat was greatly surprised to
see it moment later following lady down
the AISLE He Immediately got down on all
fours and went for his hat, but every time he
put his hand out to get it the lady took
step forward and it was kept just out of his
reach. till he had gone the full length of the
aisle. By this time the audience was in .
litter, and he took his stove-pipe and went
out in a hurry.
Year: 1872

This is good time to plant eats. The cat
should be prepared with bootjack or revol-
yer and planted under the plum tree. If you
have not got plum tree, plant anywhere.
Plant all you can and plant deep.
Year: 1872

The Lucknow Times tells us that a


little while ago gentleman, described as


of rather prepossessing appearance"


came to that place, bringing with him


letters Of introduction to several people


in moderate circumstances. With these


people he lived, and having represented


himself as gentleman of substance,


being sole owner and possessor of one


lakh and fifty thousand rupees, was


treated with the utmost deference and


courtesy, and further, was permitted to
gain the affections of a young lady whose
only personal attractions appeared to be
a profusion of valuable jewelry which
she constantly sported. The young lady
explained that her father was an Extra
Assistant Commissioner stationed at
something less than thousand miles
from Oonao, and possessing an estate of
immeasurable extent and incalculable
value, to which she was the heiress. A
match was very soon arranged, and the
young couple, as happy as wealth and
affection combined could make them,
we're married, and LEFT Lucknow on their
tour a few days ago. And here
the tale, to be a happy one, should end,
but, unfortunately, this is not the end
Of the tale. The gentleman took his
bride to Buxar, where it turned
out that he was engaged in the
truly delectable and highly remunera-
tive profession Of fireman on the East
India railway, drawing the muniicent
salary of forty rupees a month. and it
was with feelings Of unutterable anguish
hat be felt It his duty TO inform the lady |
hat the lakh and half Of rupees were |
Year: 1872

in the hands of another party, who OBJ


stinately refused to give up the money


on the ground Of his being the rightful
owner of it. The bride bore the disap-
appointment with stoical equanimity, and


informed her husband, with unfeigned
regret, that similar difficulty existed


with regard to her fathers estate near
0onao. The estate was there, all right
Of course, but it was encumbered to such
an extent that it was impossible to get
at it. The nature of the encumbrance,
too, was extremely peculiar; an old zem-
inder had another estate on top of il,
and he obstinately refused to take it of.
And the whole of the valuable jewelry,
which had proved so excellent bait had
been returned to the brides sister and
the other ladies from whom it had been
borrowed for the occasion. 1t is said
that the pair bear their common disap-
pointment with a very good grace and
are as happy as can be expected under
the circumstances. - 4..t s..t, t-.rs.
Year: 1872

Corners" are not confined to Wall
street, New York, or to State street, Bos-
ton. Neither are they made wholly by
dealers in stocks and bonds. The Zulus
of South Africa do not need a mission
ary to teach them to be shrewd. Though
a strong and robust people, they have
decided weakness for womankind. They
have as many wives as they have means
to purchase, and unlike many in civil
lied countries, they buy notwith gold, or
houses, or estates, but with COWS. Twen-
ty, thirty, fifty or q hundred cows are
given for a wife, according as the girl is
young and beautiful, or otherwise. One
bold Zulu operator with large capital
once bought up all the young and 40
sirable girls in the market of the whole
region, and compelled all who wanted to
buy to pay him most exorbitant prices
for wives. OF course there was much
distress, and this disastrous state of
things attracted the attention of their
Government, and the recurrence of it
was prevented by a law, which fixes the
legal price of wife to be only ten cows.
No man can collect more than this by
law. He may receive fifty if he will,
but he can force no one to pay more
than ten. Boston Traveller. aIlI
Year: 1872

vi course, their extensive stock is entirely
new. In stroll through their establishment,
one will see literally cords of school books,
comprising the lists of all the publishers
in this country. The most elegant
gift books published in this country and in
Europe, selected with the most exquisite
taste, are in large variety; while all stand
ard historical, literary, scientific and other
works will be found in abundance. Blank
books and papers of all varieties, and gen.
eral stationary, receive special attention.
Pearl spring cap, letter and note are brand
owned by this house, and are specially com
mended to the public. Mr.. John Terhune,
familiar with the business from his youth
and deservedly one Of the most popular men
in the stationary line in the West, is at the
head of this department Of the business
All orders for books or stationary from coun-
try customers and dealers will be filled as
carefully and at as cheap rates as if pur-
ehasers were present.


st may be safely said the bookstores Of a
great commercial centre are correct index
of the taste and the intellectual culture of
the people of the country that surround il,
and for this reason Chicago has always
pointed with honest pride to her book stores.
For years past they have been at least equal
to the largest and the best in the country.
The public may rest assured that this. really
our Oldest house, will always realize the
highest anticipstions of the cultivated intel
lectual people Of our city and of the entire
Northwest.
Year: 1872

SciAtioa is q pain beginning at the hip,
and follows the course of the sciatic nerve,
and is generally purely neuralgia or ner-
Vous pain. To cure, use Rsnne's Pain
Killing Magic Oil on the painful parts, and
also in the hollow of the foot If the blood
be in . low state, q preparation Of iron must
be given ct the same time-but the Magic
Oil alone generally cures.
Year: 1872

from lands end to lands end, that all may
read, and reading, believe, that for the
countless millions Who are on the road to
an un.imely grave with bilious complaints,
there is but Que truly great and reliable
remedy, and that is
Year: 1872

LoUDoN, May "A, 1872.


Three men, two white and one colored,
were drowned about one mile above this
place to-day. The white men were Robert
and William Brewer. The name of the
colored man was Henry Rice. These men
were in the employ of Christian d Co., of
this place.


1t appears that they were sent up the
river after raft of logs for the use of the
saw mill run by the above mentioned firm.
They were attempting to cross the river in
a small skiff. The wind was very strong
on the river and their boat was upset by
the waves. The men sank Immediately
and never rose.


A large number of the citizens Of Loudon
and vicinity are engaged in dragging the
river this evening for the purpose of re-
covering the bodies of the unfortunate
men. The chances for finding them ap-
pear very unfavorabIe, as the river is mud
dy and has risen considerably within few
days past,
Year: 1872

The festival at the Church of the Epiph-
any Episcopal Church, North Knoxville,
will be continued tonight. Allwishing to
spend a pleasant evening are invited to at
tend.


The crowd in attendance last night,
though not large, enjoyed themselves fine
turn out will doubtless be much larger. A
number of fine cakes will be sold at auc-
ton tonight.
Year: 1872

WASHINGTON, May a.
The report of the Conference Committee
on the POstotfice Appropriation bill was
adopted.


A new Committee of Conference was APP
pointed on the mail service between the
United States and Brazil.
The Senate then went into executive
session on the treaty.
Year: 1872

A SUGGEsTIoN.-A the oiliccholders Of the
Radical party hold their State Conyention.for
the nomination OF State Ticket and mem
bcrs OF Congress, ON the 2lst OF August, at
Little Rock, we would make the suggestion
that the Executive Committees of the Reform
Parties Of the State. meet at the same place
soon after, for a general exchange Of senti-
nlents and for a harmonious concentration Of
the reform forces on Que ticket. Let the
Committees be full, that there may be no
cause for complaint after their labors are
over. We have full confidence In the wisdom
and patriotism Of the gentlemen composing
liic Democratic Executive Committee and
are ready TO abide its decision, being fully
satisfied that they will do what is best for the
great gsoo, of our down n-tro!den people.
Year: 1872

The adjourned meeting of the Greeley and
Brown Club met on last night at the Court
House 1t was decidedly the best and most
intelligent audience that has greeted any
speaker for long time. The people are ter
ribly in earnest in this matter. ...--


Col CLENDENNING, of Fort Smith. was in
vlted to address tsY6 Club and did so. Aswe
4 },',o press this morning time will not permit
US to make an extended notice, but suffice it
to say that it was an effort that commanded
the earnest and careful attention of the large
audience present. The ball is set in motion
and its only now necessary to keep it a &C.
ing in order to gather all the good men OF
both parties, who so much desire reforms in
our State and National affairs.


Col. SAM. WILLIAMS, who happened to be
passing through Van Buren,, consented to ad-
dress rhe meeting tor short time, givin.
good advice to our people and ending with Il
stirring appeal to the masses to arise and
shake OF the great curse that had weighed
them down the past four years.


The organization of the Club was more
thoroughly completed and is in the hands of
active working men, that will give Il good ac-
count of their labors in November next
Year: 1872

One cold winter evening, as 1 was re-
turning to the temple in which lived in
Japan, 1 saw man running by me with a
paper lantern in his hand. He had a
small bell in one hand, which he tinkled
briskly, and though the night was bitter
cold, he had nothing upon his body but a
loose cloth about his waist. His bare feet
pattered against the sharp, rough stones as
he passed by.


/ pitied the poor fellow, and asked the
guard who accompanied me what it all
meant. He laughed, and replied that it
was "Only his religion ;" that he did and
suffered all this to gain the good will of his
god.


Oh. how sad is this compared with the
true gospel or love, which teaches us that
the blessings of religion are the free gift of
God! We do not need to ring bells or eX-
pose our bodies to cold winter winds, in
order to attract the attention of our heav-
enly Father, for he is ever ready to hear
us when we pray. But millions of poor
heather do not know this. And will not
some boy or girl resolve to come out, to tell
those who are running over stony roads
that there is better way" unto ever
lasting life ?-ChiLd'S Paper.
Year: 1872

In one of his lectures before the Yale
College theological students, the Rev
Henry Ward Beecher was asked whether
he thought man could succeed by action
and increased emphasis in working him
self up to feeling of genuine enthusiasm
He replied in d parable as follows In
regard to that l will mention crcum.
stance that occurred to my father. 1 recol'
lect his coming home in Boston one Sun.
day, when was small boy, saying how
glad he was to get home, away from the
never made a worse sermon than | did
this morning. why, father said I, i
never heard you preach so loud in all my
life.' That is the way said he, Il al
ways halloo when havan't anything tC
say"
Year: 1872

Not only the little toldiers,


Perched high on papas toe,
Bound for ride to London town,
On childish journeys go


For we all go up, up, up,


And all go down, down, down-y,.


And all go backward and forward,


And all go round, round, round-y.
Still do we reach for sunbeams,
And learn the rattle's trick,
The great big watch of Father Time
How we love to hear it tick
To pat a cake for Tommy,


And pat cake for ourself-
For that alone we labor and strive,
And hoard up our golden pelf.
This little pig goes to market;
That little pig stays at home;
And we all cry Weep for our nanny,
Wherever we chance to roam.
When Jack and Gill go up the hill
To fetch their pail O water,
AS sure as Jack comes tumbling back,
Poor Gill comes tumbling arter.
We seek our bed with Sleepyhead,
We stay awhile with slow;
And fill the pot with Greedy, glad
To sup before we 60
Jack Horners in their corners still
Do ply their busy thumb,
And What big boy!' we always cry,
Whenever we see the plum.
And "Who comes here p cries Trouble;
Lo! tits grenadier,
With the sorrow of millions with him,
Seeking his pot O beer.
Concerning the house that Jack built,
Our knowledge we exat;
But, oh, for cats to kill the rats
That eat our treasured malt
Our wisemen into brambles
Still jump with might and main;
And those who go to sea in bowls
Rarely come back again.
And don't some hearts, deploring
The things that gnaw and harrow,
Let fall the wheelbarrow wife and all,
When lanes are rough and narrow?
All yes the old rhymes suit US
As well as ever they did,
For the gst of our lives, from first to last,
Is under their jingle hid
Year: 1872

Mrs Mark Merrell left at the CHRONICLE Of
fee yesterday, specimens Of the finest cabbage
and tomatoes that have been in our market this
season. The tomatoes are of extraordinary size
and of the celebrated variety known as the
Trophy" The cabbage is TIE largest we have
ever seen in the Knoxville market at this sea-
son. Mr.. and Mrs Merrell have done great
deal towards the improvement of our vegetable
market. By industry and close attention they
manage to have the very best vegetables, and
an abundant supply.
Year: 1872

Probabilities:


The pressure will diminish somewhat on Sunday from
the lower Missouri Valley to the upper lakes with light
to fresh sounthe ly to easery winds occasional
of rain and rising temperature. Clear weather will
generally prevail over the New England and Middle
States and from the Ohio Valley to the South Atlantic
coast, with light to fresh winds.
Year: 1872

Urinary and Womb Diseases Gravel, Diabetes, Dro1
sy( Incontinence of Urine Brights disease Albumin
ra and in cases where there Brick dust deposits or
the water is thick, cloudy, mixed with substances like
the white Of egg threads like white silk, there
morbid dark, bilious appearance. and white Bone
dust deposits, and where there is prcking, burning
sensat on and pain in the small of the back and along


liam Resolyent, aided by the application OF Railways
Ready Relief to the spine and small of the back and
the bowels regulated with one or two of Railways
In few days the patient will be enabled to hold
and discharge water naturally without pain, and the
or sherry color.
Year: 1872

married this bride was worth $3.50, ,000)
Mr.. Hottcn perpetrated jocose para.
graph in the San Francisco Nctos Letter,
which vexed the object of 1t so thorough
ly that he cannot forget or forgive 1t !;
"MARK TwAIN's MARRIAGE.


"Mark Twain, who, when he has been
long enough sober to permit an estimate,
has been uniformly found to bear a spot
less character, has got married. 1t was
not the act of desperate man-it was
not committed while lsboring under tenn.
porary insanity his insanity is not of
that type, nor docs he ever labor II was
the cool, methodical, cumulative calCula-
tion of human nature working in the
breast of an orphan, hankering for some
one with fortune to love-some one
with a bank account to caress. For years
he has felt this matrimony coming on.
Ever since he left California there has
been an undertone of despair running
through all his letters, like the subdued
wall of pig beneath waehtub. He
felt that he was going, that no earthly
power could save him but, as a conces-
sion to his weeping publishers, he tried a
change of climate by putting on a linen
coat and writing letters from the West
Indies. Then he tried rhubarb, and du-
ring his latter months he was almost con-
stantly under the influence of this power
full drug. But rhubarb, while it may give
a fitful glitter to the eye and deceitful
redness to the gills, cannot long delay the
pangs of approaching marriage. Rhubarb
was not what Mark wanted. Well, that
genial spirit has passed away; that loving,
bright smile will no more greet the early
bar-keeper, nor the old familiar chalk it
down delight his ear. Poor Mark he
was good schemer, but he couldn't be
made to work"


But man who is professional joker
should not cut up so rough at what was,
of course, only written as jest.