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Year: 1872

The death Of Smith Barker, well known ana
veteran member Of the bar In this CITY, took place
at Rye, Westchester county, on Tuesday evening,
18th inst. Mr.. Barker was born at White Plains in
1901 and educated at Union College, graduating In
1921, in the same class with william II. Seward.
lie studied law in the office of the late Minott
Mitchell, at White Plains, and after being admitted
to the bar removed to this city, where he
He was intimately known to old New
Workers, and was very popular among his pro-
fessional brethren. The poor and distressed In.
varably found him a kind friend, and did not lack
his assistance and services even when they were un-
able TO pay for them HIS death will occasion deep
Barker was perhaps better known to the legal pro-
lession than any lawyer In New York city, although
he confined himself to the Office part Of the prac-
tice since the Code Of 1S4S, leaving to his younger
associates the business OF the Courts He has
drawn more wills than any man at the bar inyOIy-
OF Wm Barker, who, besides having represented
this State in the Legislature was Treasurer OF West
chester county for thirty years. untl he would serve
no longer. He died unmarried and in the possession
oil large wealth. He was devoted member OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church and one OF the found
ers OF the first church for worship Of that denOmi
nation at White Plains He served as vestryman OF
Zion church In this city during orty-fve years, and
"Smith Barker's church" was known to ALL He
was one OF the trustees OF the Episcopal Theological
largest corporations. Political honors were ofYered
him. but there oilice which cOnld tempt
him, and he esteemed IL enough honor to be known
as an honest lawyer and to be senior vestr ynan OF
Zion church. He had selected the spot where he
was to be buried beside his father, at White Plains
good man has fallen, whose memory will not soon
be forgotten. He will be buried on Friday, from the
Episcopal church at White Plains.
Year: 1872

charge of the Crew and the DiMc ulty
with General Agucro at Aspinwall.


ALBANY, June 10, 1872.


Mr.. Charles f. Perry, United States Consul at
Aspinwall who is now in this city, has received the
following important information from the United
States Vice Consul at Aspinwall in relation to the
steamer Edgar Stewart which arrived at said
port on the 2lst of May, 1877


No sooner had the captain let go his anchor than
most OF the crew appeared at the Consulate and
asked for their discharge. After an investigation
into the case the Vice Consul decided 1t expedent
to discharge them according to law the voyage OF
said vessel having been continued contrary to con-
tract This enraged General AguerO. who assumed
to be In full command OF the Stewart and all on
board which resulted In q difficulty between the
captain Of the Stewart and General AguerO. The
facts becoming known to the Vice Consul he decided
not to clear the ship until he could further investigate
matters. Whereupon portion OF the crew remain
ing threatened the life Of Captain Pennel and the
Vice Consul was obliged to call upon the Prefect for
military force to restore order on board but be-
fore his request was granted by the Project the
United States steamship Wyoming came into port,
and at the request of the Vice Consul force was
Immediately sent by Commander Davis to board
the Stewart.


Before this force could reach the vessel the
Offenders made their escape. The case OF the Stew
art Is entirely different from that OF the famous
Virginius, and the Vice Consul has decided to de-
tain her In the port of Aspinwa for the present as
the best means to protect American property.
Year: 1872

a woman near Hartford recently took a
friendless boy f. ON the town house, to bring
up for the ministry, but the experiment was
failure, as the child froze to death last week.
That female philanthropist will see the time
when to be frozen stiff will be luxury
worth hankering after
Year: 1872

We publish this morning a special
telegram from one Of our Washington
-poudents. WHO assures Us that his
Information Is reiilbIe, and who is him
self reliable. TO the effect that the Sec
rotary of State has assured the British
Government that the case OF indirect
damages made up Uy the United States
was not designed in a hostile spirit, but
Is meant to settle the question finally and
concIusiyely. II this be so, and We give
it credit, We have sufficient reason for
the apathy which has prevailed in Off
elal circles in spite Of much popular ex-
element and newspaper clamor. There
is pretty strong impression on the mind
Of in3e ligent people that waI is a very
unlikely thing to be looked for, and the
dispatch in question viii serve to strength
en- and eulishteu this impression - Cur
f.r .Jouraui
Year: 1872

TIE bin to re;establish the Court of
Common Pleas IN Hickman county, has
passed the lower House Of the Lesis-
lature. This will add another county to
judge Whites District, and he will hold
a regular term Of his Court at Clinton
upon the final passage Of the bill aud its
approval b7 the Governor.
Year: 1872

We alluded some time ago to project
on foot for tunnelliDg the straits of
Dover, and thus uniting England and
France by submarine route which
shall do away with the dangers and de
lays incident to crossing the channel.
1t now seems that a beginning has aotu-
ally been made in this gigantic and al
together unparalleled undertaking, by
the formation of company in London,
which appears on the register as the
"Channel Tunnel Corporation" The
object of the company, however, is not
to push forward the main work at once,
but rather to test its practicability by
sinking a shaft and running a drift-way
on the British side of the straits. Ii
this succeeds, then there viii be not only
encouragement to proceed further, but
the experience gained through prelimi-
nary operations will be valuable ac-
duisitiOu.
Year: 1872

= company to build gravel road from
May field to Paducah Is to be organized.


The people of Mayfeld were to hold a
mass meeting last Monday, regarding the
extension Of the corporate limits of the
town, and repeating some obnoxious
laws.


Miss May Cargill, daughter of Major
Carsill, came near being burnt to death
last Tuesday, by her dress catching fire.


Mr. Tice, defendants counsel had a
case in which defendant was a negro
transferred to the Federal court, the late
act Of our Legislature admitting Negro
testimony Notwithstanding, but it is be-
lieved Judge Ballard will remand the
case back to the State courts, according
to his oft declared intentions
Year: 1872

The decease of the senator from the
Fifth district of Pennsylvania renders a
special election necessary to supply the
vacancy, and it is probably we shall have
a repetition Of the party relations exhib~
tied in the recent election in the Fourth
district The contest viii excite some
interest, both inside the State and out
side; it will destroy the present tie in
the senate, and give majority to Que
side or the other; and, in addition tC
this it may involve the proposition Of .
coalition between the Democracy anc
the anti administration Republicans.


THE MARKETs.- Cotton in New y orI
on the 18th from > to % cent; Corn il
Memphis from j6 to 57c; New Orleans
corn, white, soc


SEE advertisement of Fulton Count,
Academy: also. the Star Hotel. vii
notice further hereafter
Year: 1872

BASE AND DEspIcABLE.-A correspondent
of the Detroit Commercial .Adreliiser is re-
sponsible for the following:


They will not treat the female sex with
generosity. No sooner docs somebody cir
culate a paragraph compimenting heroic
woman, than some abandoned scoundrel of
an editor attempts to bring the whole matter
into ridicule. For several months past we
have been deeply afflicted every day or two
when we read the statement circulating
through our exchanges, that "a Tennessee
girl broke her arm on the eve of her we'd
ding, and bravely went through the cere-
mony with her arm in a sling" Well here,
few days ago, we picked up a paper and
saw that some disgraceful fiend had append
ed to that beautiful story remark like this ::
''But the bridegroom was even bolder than
she was, for he went through several slings,
and then took the ceremony afierward, too. !"
How plainly do these cruel attempts to des-
ecrate whatever is beautiful and holy prove
that man is but a base and despicable crea-
ture.
Year: 1872

"To DIE Is GAIN-lt is universal
statement universally disbeleved. | have
searched the graves of twenty graveyards,
and not marble slab or shaft, plainly
wrought or chisced in costly design, bore
this immortal assertion. | have prayed
above a hundred collins, and watched the
faces of moumers anxiously; not one betray-
ed knowledge of this sentence have
carried a bright face to the funeral chamber,
and spoken the words of cheerful fath and
men have marvelcd, revealing their skept-
csm by their surprise. have found it hard
to persuade men that death is sunrise; but
when compare the conditions of this life
with those of the next; when set the body
sensual over against the body spiritual, tho
mind in bondage over against the mind free;
when have bowed myself over the white
face, beautiful as it lay in deep, unruflled
peace, and remember how passionate and
painful was the life; when have stood be-
side the dying, heard their murmured words
of wonder, their exclamations of rapture, and
seen light, not of this world, fall upon
their faces as they touched the margin of the
great change-havc said, "Death, thou ART
gain.
Year: 1872

to redden her cheeks in a very becoming
manner. Add to this that she was dressed
with neatness and taste, and you will not be
unwilling to believe me when | sy that she
was quite the belle of the occasion. Joe
evidently thought so himself, for, strange to
say, he made no remarks on her appearance
that night calculated to lower her self-esteem,
but contrarywise gazed at her, from time to
time, with most profound satisfaction.


But "Murder will out" 1t came on this
occasion when they sat down to supper.
Every body was delighted; there had not
been such "tea " in that neighborhood for
long time. Country people are very fond
of their "teas;' they compare one with an
other with admirable connosseurship. This
one was a triumph.


bread-makers. Your biscuits are quite beau
tful. Were ever such crullers made! How
do you manage it, Mrs. Vane? What lovely
sponge cake"


Mrs. Vane and Mary occasionally changed
glances and smiled, but nobody noticed it.
Joe had been behaving SO beautifully all the
evening that Mary began to be afraid her
plans had failed He came out now, how
ever, greatly to Mary's satisfaction.


"Ths is feast, indeed" he said ga
fellow is fortunate who has a wife that can
make such bread as this, to say nothing of
the sponge cake. can't see why it is, Mary
you improve it is true, give you credit
for that; but don't see why it is that all
women cannot have the knack that Mrs.
Vane has, at cooking to perfection. If you
could make such bread as this, Mary, your
husband would be happy man. -


Mrs. Nane looked at Mary, and Mary
looked at Mrs. Vane. Light was breaking
upon the mind of the latter. 1t broke like
fash of lightning, and then there was an
explosion-not of thunder but laughter Joe
looked up amazed.


He was man who petted his dignity
enormously. What did these women mean
to laugh so at sober, sensible remark of
his? Particularly, what could Mary mean,
to SO triAe with the respect she owed her
husband.


He began to grow very red, indeed
Mrs. Vane saw it presently, and came to his
and Mary's relief; for poor Mary had al
ready began to be a little frightened at the
success of her own scheme. She did not
want Joe to be angry at any rate.


"Mr. Starr" said Mrs. Vane, 81 am
truly glad you like this very excellent cook
cry, for it is all your wife's. BY your own
showing you ought to be a happy man."


Here the whole company caught the in
fiction, and joined in the laugh against joe
1t was no use getting angry with so many
people; so, before long, Joe joined in the
chorus himself


And so the tea party broke up with the
greatest good nature all around, and Joe
went home with a lesson he never forgot;
for it was the last time that Mary ever heard
any complaints from him. lie is now the
most easily pleased of any husband for ten
miles around Hoods Household Mdga-
zine,
Year: 1872

WHY THE Color OF BLOOD CHANGES
The cause of the change of color in blood
darkening when exposed to carbonic acid
and frightening when under the influence of
oxygen-is not as yet thoroughly under
stood. 1t is thought, however, that the red
corpusc'es contained in the blood are rendered
aatter by oxoygen gas, while they are dis
tended by the action of carbonic acid. 1t is
not improbable that under the former crcum-
stances they may reflect the light more
strongly, and thus give more distinct col
Grafton to the blood; while, under the latter,
they may transmit more light, and so allow
the blood to appear darker and duller. Both
of these theories have able advocates.
Year: 1872

THE MANUFACTURE OF DwARFs. Making
dwarfs and beggars is common business in
China. For the first, child of three or
four years is taken, and heavy porcelain
vase is put over him, so that the head alone
is free. This is taken off every evening SO
that he may sleep, and is put on again in
the morning. The child thus advances in
age in this inhexbe mold until he can nc
longer grow. Then the vase is broken. The
horrible suherings that must be experienced
in this process are even exceeded by the
practices in certain establishments in Pekp,
where beggars voluntarily submit to having
their eyes taken out and their limbs broken
in order to excite public commseration.
Year: 1872

SIMoNs WEES MoTHER.-A counlryman
was in New York on an August Sunday,
and crossed the Brooklyn ferry in the morning
for the purpose of hearing Beecher But 10,
the Plymouth pulpit was occupied by Il
stranger, who delivered u tedious, common.
place sermon from the text: "And behold
Simon's wiie's mother lay sick of a fever"
Mr.. Beechcr was away taking his vacation.


In the afternoon the man sought to console
himself for his mornings disappointment by
listening to f. ii. Chapin. lie was shown
to a front scat by the sexton to Mr. Chapin's
church, and in due time was horrifed to SEQ
the minister of the morning appear in the
pulpit. The poor victim heard, for the sec
ond time, the sermon from the text: "And
behold Simon's wifo's mother lay sick of
fever, and went out of the sacred place
very much discouraged. Mr.. Chapn was
taking his summer vacation.


In the evening the man, thinking to re-
deem in a measure the defeat of the day,
accepted choice sitting in the Reformed
Dutch Church, for the sake of hearing the
genial eloquent and scholarly Bethune. But
his heart quite broke when the evil spirit
that had possessed him all day got up and
gave out a hymn. And when the text was
announced, "And behold Simons wife's
mother lay sick of fever" the party who
knew all about the subject rushed wildly
from the overdose and ran to lis hotel. Dr.
Bethune was taking his summer vacation.


The next morning the man took the first
train for home, and stepping into the car
there was his ministerial friend of the day
before, with his sermon under his arm The
New York bells were ringing fire alarm,
and says the minister to his lay brother:-
"Friend, do you know what those bells are
tolling for?" Says the countryman, looking
hard at the sermon: 81 don't know; but |
shouldn't wonder if Simons wiie's mother
was dead. heard three times yesterday
that she was down with fever"
Year: 1872

GIVE THE BOYS TRApE.--Give your
boys trade, though you have the where
with to leave them thousands. We mean
by trade not only to include skill in me-
chansm, but also farm life. Experience
demonstrates that out of criminals who fill
our penitentiaries, ninety per cent of them
have no trade-no skilled channel of labor
for idle hands to find employment in. The
itching palms and active brains of youth can
not be quiet. They cannot rest, except
when, from legitimate toll, Nature demands
it, and then it comes in the shape of an
agreeable and sweet restorer of strength.
The learning of a trade accustoms the boys
to labor, starts them on lhe road to industry
and it is a kind of policy of insurance against
being enclosed by locks and bars in after
life, as punishment for crime. The snob-
bishness Of many people made foolish by the
possession of few thousands, leads them to
look with contempt and horror upon their
sons and daughters soiling their delicate
hands by contact with the plow, the wash
board, the trowel or the anvil. The ruler of
Russia who first set the star of that empire
to rising in the scale of progress and civza-
tion, Peter the Great, though wearing a
crown, himself for years labored to acquire
the skill of a ship carpenter, and took his
position before the mast to gain practical
knowledge of navigation. His common
sense, his practical exaltation of labor by ex-
ample, taught nation the true value of la
Dor, and did just the thing, above all others,
which exalted his subjects. We say, then,
give the boys, and girls too, trade, Or its
equivalent. The snobbery that despises
such course leaves us to give credit to the
Darwiuian theory, and that the snobs have
not entirely lost their tails.
Year: 1872

I'm growing old-'ts surely so,


And yet how short it seems
Since was but sportive child,


Enjoying childish dreams.
cannot see the change that comes


With such an even pace;
mark not when the wrinkles fall


Upon my fading face.
know I'm old, and yet my heart


Is just as young and gay
As e'er it was before my locks


OF bright brown turned to gray;
know these eyes, to other eyes,


Look not so bright and glad
As once they looked and yet It's not
Because my heart S more sad.
l never watched with purer Joy


The floating clouds and glowing skies,
While glittering tears of rapture fill
These old and fading eyes.
I've seen the flower grow old and pale,
And withered more than 1;
I've seen it lose its every charm,


Then droop away and die.
And then I've seen it rise again,


Bright as the beaming sky,
And young and pure aud beautiful,
And felt that so shall |.
Then what If l am growing old,


My heart is changeless STILL
And God has given me enough


This living heart to fill.
l love to see the sun go down


And lengthening shadows throw
Along the ground, while o 'er my head
The clouds in crimson glow.
I see beyond the gorgeous clouds
A country bright and fair,
Which needs no sun-God and the Lamb
Its light and beauty are.
l seem to see two cherub ones
AS hand in hand they so,
With golden curls and snowy wings,
Whose eyes with rapture glow.
When | was young | called them mine;
Now Heavens sweet ones are they,
But | shall claim my own again
When | am called away.
Year: 1872

TO discover spurious greenbacks or ma
tional bank notes divide the last two figures
OF the number of the bill by four and if one
remain the letter on the genuine will be A !;
If two remains it will be B if three, c.; and
should there be no remainder the letter will
be ID. For example, note is registered 2461 !;
divide sixty-one by four and you win have one
remaining. According to the rule the letter
on the note will be A. In case the rule fails,
to be certain the bill is counterfeit.
Year: 1872

CITY AIRs..-Our town is assuming
city airs quite rapidly. The latest Is a
fashionable Billiard hall Mr.. 7. W.
Withrow has concluded to place two
billiard tables in his magnificent hall, on
the corner Of Main and Cherry, and
throw it open to use of ladies aud gentle
men who wish to participate In this truly
scientific game, 1t is an admirable place
for billiard hall, and doubtless our
ladies as well as gentlemen will avail
themselves Of the opportunity thus pre-
sented to cultivate this artistic game.
Year: 1872

If you want GROCERIES at what
they are worth, call on w 5. Cooper at
the Novelty Cash Store. Don't believe
what others say, but call it is no trou
BILE to show goods, l was told by lady
that merchant said my goods were very
inferior, but after examining them she
bought, and said she would call again.
Year: 1872

The chinch bug relgns supreme IN the
corn fields all over the county. Since the
commencement Of harvest they have
taken up march for the corn, and in some
places tho ground is almost covered with
them.
Year: 1872

We arc authorized to announce THOMAS NJ.
CARTER of Clark township as a candidate for
Sheriff of Lincoln county, subject to the ratf-
cation of the Democratic Primary Election or
County Convention, whichever is recommended
by the Democratic Central Committee Of the
county.
Year: 1872

We are authorized to announce JNO. McDON
AID of Bedford township as a candidate for
Treasurer of Lincoln county, subject to the ratf =
cation of the Democratic Primary Election or
County Convention, as tho Democratic Central
Committee Of the county may order.
Year: 1872

We have often been surprised at the
display Of wit in the local columns of
somo Of our country exchanges. Little
squibs of occurrences that are reported
to have taken place within the range of
their local guns, detailed in humorous
style, have often elected our admiration,
and made US conclude that country sdi-
tors are the clsvsrest fellows in the world
in getting off good joke. We are 10th
to have our admiration of these witty
fellows dlspsllsd, but there is no help for
it when we see the same pun in a dozen
different papers as occurring in as many
different localities. The conviction is
forced upon Us that they are flchsd.
This 10 too bad.
Year: 1872

PARADES And THE PUBLIC PEACE.


If there is any truth whatever in the story
which mischevOus people are setting ahoat
to the effect that the Orangemen are arming
for their parade on July 10, "and wish to
{" have good fight" the police ought to know
it. If the police know that preparations
threatening the public peace are actually
making, they should either prevent them or
prohibit the procession the moment the ap-
plicatOn is made with plain warning to
all concerned that parades of men armed with
concealed weapons are not to be permitted for
a single hour. 1t is indifferent whether the
men arm in distrust of the power to
protect them or in spirit of deternina-
ton to enforce as right what the
law itself comedies only as privilege the
offense is equally rank and the danger to the
public peace equally great. The abstract right
of peaceful parade no sane man denies, but in
crowded cities like this laws which we recog-
nize as Just wisely draw distinction between
the right of the Society and the convenience
of the public; and practically make parades
a question of privilege But a procession
armed for street-fghtmg is entitled to no
privilege and has no rights. The 0rangmen
must rely on the law fOr protection, and there
is no protection due men who deliberately arm
to disturb the public peace


For ourselves we do not believe one word
of the slanderous story. We have made in
quiry Of responsible men and prominent Off
cials among the Orangemen, and our infoma-
ton leads rs to believe that there will be no
parade large in numbers, if indeed there
is any parade at all; and we do not
seriously believe that single man of
those intending to take part in a demonstra
ton has ever thought of arming himself.
The statements are put forth by the
very men whose incendiary appeals wrought
the mischief Of last year. No doubts of their
statements however will Justify the police in
delaying to inform Themselves upon the ques-
ti0n, and, should they find tho rumor true. in