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Year: 1871

\ WESTERN Grass There grows
on the Western prairies compass
plant" SO called because it has
been alleged to possess remarkable
property of directing its leaves
north and south to such a degree
that the points Of the compass can
readily be determined from their ex-
animation. This statement has been
contradicted by some travellers, who
have been able to detect no such
tendency in the leaves. This dis
crepancy has been recently recon-
ciled by the discovery that the pc
culiarity is only appreclable in the
young plants when they first come
up. since after becoming larger they
are moved out Of their place by
wind and rain, and unable to regain
their original position.
Year: 1871

BERLIN, Nov. 23.-In the German Par
lament bill was introduced and advocated
by the Bavarian Minister, providing for the
criminal prosecution of clergymen who
abuse the privileges of their office. This
bill is understood to be first of a series
against the encroachment of the church
upon the liberties of the people.
Year: 1871

The English Mission TO go Begging


Another TweIVemOnth.


NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-The Mail says it
is quite likely that Gen. Schenck has
decided to terminate his mission to Eng
land and accept the position of law officer
to the North Pacific Railroad Company,
which it is understoop is kept open for him.
Year: 1871

We were shocked yesterday evening to learn
from what we conceive to be an entirely reliable
authority, of a shocking accident near Trundle S
Cross Roads, in Sewer county. Mr.. Lewis
Wayland, Tax Collector of that county, went
out to salt his CATTLE not far from his dwelling.
Remaining longer than usual, some one OF his
family went out to look after him, when he was
found lying;on the ground in a sense ess condi-
ton. with his neck wrenched and perhaps dislo-
Gated, scarcely breathing When our informant
left it was believed he could survive but short
time The only clue to the sad accident is that
it is attributed to ferocious bull which he had
on his farm, which is thought to have gored
him.


We sincerely trust that our information may
prove incorrect and that he is not hurt so bad
fy as was supposed, but the manner in which
we have received our information leaves little
room to doubt the correctness of the facts as
above stated and we are prepared to hear of his
death. He is a most estimable gentleman, and
a useful citizen. His loss would be universally
deplored by all who know him.
Year: 1871

DoNT EAT TOO MUcH.-In order that
we may rightly comprehend the blessing
of this life, it is absolutely necessary that
we should eat. fthere is not provided
for US a rational suficiency of nutriment, /,
we will soon become acquainted with the
inanimate clod that is, to speak plainly,
we shall die. If we eat too much, should
our days be prolonged by frequent inspir-
alton Of medicine, life. will be a burden,
grievous and heavy to be borne. On ac-
count Of our edible iniquities do the doc
tors and apothecaries greatly thrive; for
we love life even should physicians be of
no value and medicines give no strength.
Over much eating produces arrangement
Of the bowels or sc carnal interiors;" caus-
ing pain, sorrow, and gloom. Then do
we send for " doctor" to enliven us by
describing our physical state. The doc
tor prescribes and the apothecary mixes
for US '' loathing and abomination." But
even by the nausea Of the multitudinous
compounds we do not become wise. By
great tribulation, however, we are COM
PEELED to perceive the inestimable value of
wisdom. The wise man understands how
large quantity Offood will suffice, and
profiting by experience, he conducts him
self accordingly. The foolish man eats
too much. This meat is as bitterness in
his throat. One Of the problems of life is
to determine the qualities, quantities and
times Of eating. Beyond doubt, correct
solution ofthe problem would bring health
to the nations. Should all carefully and
diligently study this problem, the profess
sional employment Of physicians would be
greatly lessened. = 81
Year: 1871

I AM TOLD that my lungs are badly diseas ed. I am told that for one hundred dollars fee and fifty dollars for medicines I can be cured. We'll. let me tell you that you can be cured for five dollars That is compara. lively small sum, buy just five bottles of Warmers Cough Balsam, which has never yet failed, and is being generally used by the medical faculty as the best preparation with which they are acquainted. One bot tie will satisfy any one how valuable rem edy it is It is sold by all druggists, only ask for 1t and they will get it for you- EUeninq Mail
Year: 1871




FRIGHTFUL FALL.-On yesterday af-
ternoon q child six or seven years old,
daughter of Marcellus Starke, who resides
on Canal street, between Fourth and Fifth,
met with frightful accident and mracu-
lous escape from instant death. She fell
from the third-story front window of her
parents residence to the pavement below,
barely missing, in her rapid descent, the
iron railing surrounding the basement-sto-
ry window.


The unfortunate child was picked up and
carried into the house, and strange to re-
late, it was found on examination that no
bones were broken, though it is thought
she received severe internal injuries. Had
she fallen upon the iron railing, she would
no doubt have been instantly killed. Al
last accounts the poor child was in critica
condition.
Year: 1871

LECKENBY & LAIRD.--We arc gratified
to observe that these cnterprising and popu-
lar florists have opened branch establish
ment down town for the exhibition and sale
of shrubs, plants, flowers and bouquets.
They have taken house on the south side
of Main street, just above Eighth, which
they have conveniently arranged for their
purposes, where they will keep rare floral
specimens from their extensive grounds
farther up town, and will promptly supply
all who call with whatever may be desired
in that line.


The establishment has already attracted
the notice of many of our citizens. The
delicate flowers, the swelling buds, and the
rich foliage in the conservatory present a
pleasing contrast to the more practical
business hustle around them and under
the influence of their graceful beauty and
ravishing perfumes one cannot fail to be
drawn away for time from the more stern
and sordid affairs Of life. On Saturday
evening, we paid a brief visit to this IN
teresting place, and can assure all lovers Of
the beautiful that they will miss much
pleasure if they do not also take occasion
4 to call
Year: 1871

IMMENSE CROWD AT HOLLYWOOD
Lack Of Accommodations on the Street
Cars.-An immense number Of men, wo-
men and children yesterday, visited Holly
wood, going by way Of the street cars,
principally. We hear great complaint OF
the insufiiciency of cars on Sunday after
noon. A gentleman and lady, living near
Broad street on Eighth, was compelled to
walk as far as Twenty-second and Main,
before they could get seat on the cars,
We urge remedy while the weather is SC
beautiful, and think it would be to the in
terest of the company to accommodate those
who wish to spend quiet afternoon al
Hollywood.
Year: 1871

Cur IN THE NECK. 1.-TWO colored men
engaged in personal difficulty, on lower
Main street, Saturday night, during which
one of them received severe cut in the
neck from . pocket-knile in the hands Of
the other. We did not learn the names OF
the parties.
Year: 1871

CoMPLAINTs.-We are in.reccipt oflet-
ters from several points complaining that
we have neglected to publish proceedings of
their nominating conventions. In answer
to them, we have to say that we avoid pub
fishing any thing of which we are totally
ignorant, and in the cases referred to have
never received any account Of their pro-
ceedings.,


These proceedings must be official to en-
sure publication, as we have frequently
poked our head in hornets nest by pub
fishing them without official endorsement
having the next day received notice that we
had done great injustice to Bill Jones OF
Tom Smith.


Our columns are just now particularly
crowded, and our friends must pardon us
for excluding their contributions which we
regard as unimportant. We have never
received the proceedings of the Alexandra
convention, which nominated for the Senate
the editor of this paper, and we regarded
it as great piece of neglect. - hsn
Year: 1871

THE RULING PASSION Saturday
morning, while gang of penitentiary
convicts were going to their work on the
Capitol Square, one of them stole pair OF
shoes from the basket of passer-by, near
the corner of Franklin and Fourth streets.
The owner discovering his loss, went back
in search of the missing article, and found
it carefully secreted in the bosom of one
of the zebras.
Year: 1871

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT
Owing to the non-arrival of Judge Bond,
the United States Circuit Court was not in
session to-day, as it was expected to be.
A telegram was received from the Judge
stating that he would be here in time to
open the court tomorrow at IL M.
Year: 1871

Our on the line of the Pacific Railroad,
in the vicinity of Denver Bridge, short
time since, young squaw belonging to a
rowing band of Indians was taken i'll and
died She was the mother of papoose
about four months old, and, according TO a
custom among the tribe, it WAS decreed
that this child should share the fate of its
mother, and be buried in the same grave
with her. The live child was placed on
the body OF its dead parent, and the "clods
of the valley" were piled above them both.
Persons cognizant OF what was TO be done
with the child, offered twenty dollars for
the little one, but were refused; and in an
after effort TO save it were too late.
Year: 1871

why can't you let us alone 2" he went
on exeitedly. "If your idea of government
is not a lie, stay away and let us manage
our own affairs. We don't want to have
anything to do with you. We had the
satisfaction of killing more than 200, 900 of
you, and if my advice had been followed
the war would not have ended until we had
killed mora .
Year: 1871

GRAND MEADOW, Aug. Sth. 1871.


In my last letter told you that the harvest
had just commenced. Now I can almost say
it is finished, and to-day stacking has CON-
menccd. Since tho commencement, the
weather has been favorable and most Of the
grain will be got into the stack in good order,
Harvest help has been plenty, and as far as
can hear, wages throughout this part of the
county have been two dollars per day.


The Marsh Harvester is the leading ma
chino for quick and chcep work. Most Of the
good hands prefer binding upon the Il"r-
vestcr, and many of them have told me they
prefer to bind on it Mt q less price per day. II
q farmer has from one to one hundred and
twenty five acres to cut, all the help he will
require will be one man beside himself, with
q little ten year old boy or girl to hold the
lines, aud the harvesting will be done up quick
and economically.


For the last two years my wife says, she
has no dread of the coming harvest in days
Of yorc, when it took six to eight binders and
help to run the old style machine.


I notice in the TRANSCRIPT q call for the
County Convention to bc held Aug. 29th.
like the calling Of the two, as the committee
have done. Our caucus is called for Saturday
the 2Cth. Wo will SEQ that onr town has 4
dele gate there. =
Year: 1871

Gail Hamilton says sit Is very sad
Ito go to the great hotels and see the
little children decked In elaborate
''fineTy, and dancing and praneing
through the vast rooms before gaz-
ling crowds at hours VIXEN they ought
Ito 6e fast asleep in their beds p


Which is very true, and ought to be
saidalOud, so that acknowledgements
ers shall hear IL. But IL Is just as
bad for little children to 90 dancing
before crowds anywhere else, as in a
hotel; and the best part Of this spright-
ly writer's article in the BGzdr IS the
reprOOf il administers TO those people
who make their own deEr children
do, in the name and for the interest
OF what they call religion, just what
they condemn the poor ballet girls for
doing to earn 3 livelihood for them
selves and mothers. Let US have
consistency in all things certainly
and either cease eondemniDg the poor
girls who have TO dance and perform
for living, OF cease training our lit
tie children in imitation Of ballet
girls, and making them perform IN
public for the entertainment OF the
I-iOus people of our ..sect. It would
be far better to put the children to
bed.
Year: 1871

1t is considered an accomplishment
for lady or gentleman to know how
to carve well at their own table.


1t is not proper, to stand in carving
The carving knife should be sharp and
thin.


To carve fowls (Which should always
be laid breast uppermost,) place the
fork in the breast, aud take off the wings
and legs without turning the fowl then
cut the "merry thought" cut slices
from the breast, take out the collar bone,
cut the circass in two; divide the joint
in the legs of the Turkey.


In carving a sirloin, cut thin slices
from the side next to you it must be
put on the dish with the tenderloin un-
derneath /; then turn it, aud cut from
the touderloiu. Serve the guest to both
kinds.


Iu carving leg of mutton, or ham,
begin BY cutting across the middle of
the bone


Cut tongue across, and not length
wise, and serve from the middle part.


Carve fore quarter ofa lamb by sep
arating the shoulder from the ribs, aud
then divide the ribs Serve each to q
piece Of kidney aud its fat. Carve pork
and mutton the same way.


To carve fillet Of veal, begin at the
top, and help to the stufing with each
slice. In breast Of veal, separate the
breast aud brisket, aud then serve them
up. asking which part is preferred.


In carving pig. it is customary to
divide it, aud take of the head before ID
comes to the table, as, to many persons,
the head is revolving. Cut off the limbs,
and divide tho ribs.
Year: 1871

How To BE BEAUrIFuL-Curls and
cosmetics are all in requisition to en-
hance the beauty of ''the human face di-
vine ; but what is the result Youths
roses fee faster-old age will creep on
apace rouge cannot hide its wrinkles
nor can it make any face beautiful. We
are decided believers in "Ilandsome is
as handsome does. No face has true
beauty in it that does not mirror the
deeds of a noble soul There IS not a
thought, word, or deed, that docs not
leave its autograph written on the hu-
man countenance. If the soul that looks
out from the eyes be true and pure, the
face will be beautiful always, for it has
found the true beauty of youth.
Year: 1871

A good word for bad one Is worth
much and costs little


A man with a scolding wife says that
he has less fears Of the jaws of death
than Of the jaws Of life


Genius has limits. virtue has none.
Every one pure and good can become
purer and better still.
Year: 1871

I =


up the weapons on the wall-al-


though not for beating them into
ploughshares, as they may be want


ed again shortly-and resting after


the fatigues of war. The German


soldiers are marching home with


laurel wreaths about their shakoes,


and in the muzzles of their rifles /;


the cities are bursting out in fame
from basement to parapet; flags


wave out of the windows, crowds
throng the road below; there are
.triumphal arches for the returning
victors to march through; there are
addresses to be read and cheers to


be given, and all the paraphernalia
of rejoicing to be gone through be-
fore they settle down once more to
the old ways, and each man, his SOL
diering done, returns to his work,


his plowing or hammering, his lee
turing or writing.


The vanquished, who stands the
most in need of peace, makes no re-
joiceing, but the victor, because he is
the victor, and his heart is glad with


his victory, lights up his cities for
the reception of the welcome stran-
ger, sticks flaming emblems of peace
upon his buildings,and shouts lusty
greetings till he is hoarse. He puts
his sorrow on one side for the occa-
sion and glancing over yonder
where his late enemy lies, thinks
how sombre and sad every thing ap-
pears there, and determines that
there shall be nothing to mar his
own festival. He locks up the skele-
ton in its cupboard, puts the key
in his pocket, and goes out to look
at the illuminations, and drink
toasts with his neighbor, who has
doubtless a key of the same pattern
in his pocket,


Behind the gas-lights the sorrow
is kept well out of sight; but it is
there, nevertheless, and those who
have paid most heavily for the good
things are not those who rejoice
over them. De Quincy, in that
paper on Mail Coaches, wherein he
speaks of carrying the news of vic
tory down into the country, tells us
how they travelled decked with laur-
els, heralded by the blasts of the
guards trumpet. On one of these
journeys, when they bore news of
Talayera, they came suddenly in
view of carriage containing an old
and young lady in mourning; the
young one drew the others atten-
tion to the laurel deckings which
meant victory, but she shrank back
weeping at the sight, because to her
they meant the price we pay for vic
tory, and so, amid all rejoicings
there are those who mourn in secret.
Those who fighting and dying in
the field of battle, have bought the
victory with their life's blood, leave
a heritage of thankfulness to the
many, but heritage of sorrow to the
few who are most dear to them. The
city is bright with light, and alive
with busy throngs and men are
grasping each other by the hand be-
cause great battle has been won,
and brought peace in its wake, and
the mothers and widows of those
who did this good thing, in their
sad black dresses and in the COM
pany of sad and solemn thoughts,
try to be deaf to the sound of re-
joicing which is such a mockery to
them. The men have worked, and
the women must weep, but human
ity is not broad enough in its sym
pathies for one man to feel all Others
griefs. If it were, this would be a |
very sad world.-Erery .sotur-
dan.
Year: 1871

The balmy days of Spring are here.
They invite us to share in the re-awakening
Of nature, in dressing up the world for the
holiday of Summer A sense Of obliga-
tion seems to impel us to plant some thing
so as to share this fresh life which is COM
ing to fill all things around US.


Look around you for some spot to plant
tree; some waste forgotten corner even,
or by the roadside. If you leave no other
monument you have one then, and, how
ever humble your life, you have done
one thing worth remembering.


If you have never felt the exquisite plea
sure of the miracle of growth which goes
on around US in the spring time, we
cannot communicate it. Don't wait till
next season-you will lose one years
growth, and all the pleasure that comes
of it. Plant for fruit or shade, and COM
ing generations will bless you.
Year: 1871

The law which creates new govern-
meut for the District of Columbia does not
change its name, Under it the President
has the appointment of Governor and a
Secretary, who is in fact Lieutenant Gov
ernor, for four years, and Of an upper
house of legislature, of eleven members
who hold office for two years. A lower
house, of twenty-five members, is to be
chosen by the people, aud to hold for one
year.


The President has also the appointment
of board of health, to consist of five
persons, and of the board of public
works, of four persons, who are to hold for
four years.


The charter also provides that the Off
GERS appointed by the President are to be
paid by Congress; all Others are to be paid
by the District.


Manhood suffrage and free schools are
made imperative; taxation is restricted to
two per cent. on the valuation; and the
debt Of the District to five per cent. on the
valuation. Congress reserves the right to
legislate if it pleases. and special legisls-
tion is strictly forbidden.


A delegate, elected by the people. is to
represent them in Congress, and is to be
always member of the Committee on the
District of Columbia.


The persons appointed by the President
seem to give general satisfaction in WASH
ington and under the new charter or con-
stitution there is reason to hope that the
capital and its suburbs will receive the inn
provement and adornment of which they
are capable and which they deserve.


Washington might easily, and at COM
paratively small cost, be made one of the
loveliest cities in the world. 1t was laid
out on grand scale it has abundance of
public places, inviting the skill of the
landscape gardener its public buildings
are of themselves adornments, and the
great area of the city, and its diversified
surface, will well accommodate the pecu-
liar population which seeks residence In
the capital Of great nation.


Men of wealth and leisure more and
more tend tbther, and fad there recreation,
amusement and excitement which they
cannot find elsewhere it is already COM
mon 10 hear men of means say they look
forward to having house in Washington.
where they may live during a few months
every year. The society of the city is
various, intelligent and accessible.


1t needs only to drain and pave the
streets, and to adorn the public places
which are now deserted and dreary, 10
give to Washington such charms as will
attract to it thousands of the most intelli-
gent and wealthy of our people.
Year: 1871

DIRECT TRADE WITH LIvERPooL.--The
direct trade movement between Memphis
and Liverpool is now beginning to assume
tangible shape. At meeting of the
Memphis Chamber of Commerce the Mem
phis and Cincinnati railroad proposed to
carry from that city, within the next three
days, 5000 bales of cotton to Norfolk,
Va, where a steamer will be in waiting
to transport it to Liverpool. A number
of large shippers have furnished the cotton,
and quick trip will be made by the
steamer. Fifteen days is the time in
which the cotton is to be laid down in
Liverpool.
Year: 1871

The Mechanics Union will hold regu-
lar monthly meeting this evening, at o'clock,
at Schotts Monticello Hall. This organiza-
ton is now on a firm basis, and promises to be
the means Of great good to the mechanical
classes. Every mechanic in good standing in
the city should become member of il
Year: 1871

AN extraordinary wager was recently
taken by man in Washington, to wit !:
That he could eat a quail for break fast
thirty consecutive days. The party was
an Israelite and won the six hundred dol
lars staked by the incredulous. The dis
gusting feat was relieved little by grim
Joker standing by, who, as the crowd was
cheering the great quail eater, exclaimed :
"That it was no wonder be could eat SO
many, being Jew, whose ancestry had
been so long fed upon that kind of fowl
during their sojourn in the wilderness.
Year: 1871

The Boston Journal tells this story of
a temperance captain: An incident
was recently related in the life of sea
captain, whose strong and earnest feel
ing respecting the use of intoxicating
drink sometimes caused him to make
any sacrafice of pecuniary profit rather
than seemingly to favor, by any action
of his, the destructive habit. He hap
pened, few years ago, to be at Santa
Cruz, in the West Indies, with his YES
sci, when the season for shipping the
products of that region was past, and
nothing renamed to go forward except
a cargo of rum. He was offered the
freight at handsome price, but per-
emptOrily declined it on the ground
that his conscience would not permit
him to accept it. The consequence was
that his ship came to Boston in ballast.
On his arrival he estimated the loss to
the vessel byhis refusal, and informed
the owners of the circumstances, adding
that he was willing to pay them their
proportion of the freight money which
had been lost by his conduct. The re-
spect in which the captain was held,
however, prevented the acceptance of
his offer, and he was continued in COM
mand, but care was taken that, if pOSsi-
BILE, his voyages should be thereafter so
arranged as to avoid all "rum" ports
The captain Is now in charge of a fine
ship, which is on the way from Europe
to this port, and although somewhat
advanced in age, he still adheres to his
Old-time principles.