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Year: 1871

FOOC ana MOutn D1SeaSe In New York.

 A Veterinary Surgeon says :-The foot and mouth disease has broken out among cattle and hogs, in sections of New York State. I visited farm and found six COWS, one two year-old, and one yearling that had been taken with very severe sore mouths, profuse flow of saliva, so they could not eat, and had to be fed on gruel. They broke out in front of feet and between cloys with vesicles, and their hoofs in part sepa- rated. Those that give milk in man. ner dried up and lost flesh rapidly. One COW lin calf) as yet has escaped. Two hogs had died, and two more had sore feet Some pigs that were fed some of the cold milk from the diseased COWS, mixed with swill, were taken with diarrhea. From these symptoms I was satisfied it was the foot and mouth dis ease (epizootic aphtha) of Europe, and recently in New York State. I was in- formed that several COWS had been aff1ict- ed with the same disease, some of which

 ran the roads. I had not time to make further investigations how this disease

 was brought to this locality If it must come from some other vicinity, as has

 been so strongly advocated in England

 and Scotland, and quite recently in New York, where it was thought to be in-

 troduced from Canada cattle, it needs in-

 veshgation. Oxford Furnace being on

 the line of the Delaware and Lackawanna

 Railroad, over which many cattle are

 transported from the State of New York,

 1t might have been introduced here from infected cattle discharging saliva on hay,

 which was dropped out of the cars, and

 eaten by COWS running at large along

 the railroad. At all events, if cattle are

 running the road with contagious dis lease, although not often very fatal, yet causing great loss to the owners and

 danger to human health, as the milk drank warm is almost certain to com tmunicate this disease to man, means l should be taken to prevent itsspreading.
Year: 1871

there is no danger to the household from it's being exposed. The use of borax, in Europe, for washing, is well known; the addition of a large handful of bo- rax, instead of soda, to ten gallons of water, being sufficient to save half the quantity of soap ordinarily used. For light fabrics and cambrics, moderate quantity is to be used but for crino- lines, which require to be made stiff, a strengthened solution is necessary. Be- ing neutral salt, it does. not affect the texture of linen in the slightest degree and as it softens the hardest water, it is much used in washing generally. It is also said to be unsurpassed for cleaning the hair. Iysas- ..,+s
Year: 1871

LUoK-The Rothschilds are said to be such firm believers in luck that they will never employ any one in any capac- ity who has been unfortunate. They always ask the man who applies to them for situation, however humble, ''Have you ever had any bad luck ?'' and if the reply be in the affirmative, he is rejected without further discussion. To this apparently severe and unjust mode of dealing they attribute much of their ex- traordinary success in business.
Year: 1871



 The extraordinary that has taken pacen the sale of Hosteters Stomach Btters during past is another proof that intelligent people, although they may try all things hold fast only that which is good No amount of puery lift inferior articles to the position of standard specifies To the words of Tom Paine they like rocket but sure to come down ignominously like its extnguished stick Hun dreds of such nostrums have gone up and come down since the introduction of Hostetters Stomach Btters nearly the fifth of century ago. Yet it still remains the tonic of the It has not has had rival in efficacy or popularity, and stands at the head of all proprietary remedies manufactured on thus side of the Atlantic In every civilized community On this continent in South America 1t is the accepted remedy for dyspepsia, bilious complaints constipation general debility, weakness and many other ur pleasant or dangerous maadies A medicine so widely extended is of course prated and initiated by dealers without conscience or integrity.

 Therefore, let every man and woman who designs to purchase the genuine Hostetters Stomach Btters see to that they have what they and the of an infamous imposture. Look carefully at label stamp and blown in the glass; and do not forget that the true biaers is sold in bottles only.
Year: 1871

WE pledge our reputation on the as- sertion that any educated physician, after careful examination of the receipe, will say that PARsoN's PURGATIyE PILLS possess more merit than any other pill now offered for sale
Year: 1871

A man whose wife hanged herself in his presence, on being asked why he did not prevent the tragedy, replied ''I cut her down three times last week, and I can't be always cutting her down."
Year: 1871

LIVING IN FA1sEHooD.-Let us merely suppose two sisters living together for years in full interchange of thought on. every subject and community of inter ests. At last one of them falls into 8 habit or practice, not, indeed, directly injurious to her sister, but such as would cause her deep pain, and forfeit her es- teem. Day for day she exchanges the usual afectionatei morning greeting, taking pains that no alteration be per ceived in her manners, and then goes out on false pretense to do some act or follow some vicious passion which her sister fondly believes her to be too good and pure and highminded to do or enjoy. By and by she comes home with smil- ing face, though little uneasy at the chance of 8 question which may betray her, and she accepts her sisters kiss as If she had as good right to it as ever, and perhaps goes with her to church on Sunday, and talks just as she used to do with her, about things good and holy. Do we not all know that such life as this would become, in a week, nothing but hollowness and rottenness that the very power to retain any true affection would be lost, and that the deceived sis ter would have right to say that no cheating or swinding of trade would be half so.base as such swindle of respect and love ?-Echo.
Year: 1871

! The symptoms of Liver


Complaint arc nncAsine@s
and pain in the side. Some
times the pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken


for rheumatism. The ston-
ach is effected with loss Of
appetite and sickness, bowels
in general costive, some
times alternating with lax
| with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss


Of memory, accompanied


with painful sensation of hay


ing left undone something


which ought to have been


done. Often complaining or
weakness, debility and low
Spirits. Sometimes many Or
Year: 1871

Especially, who have become the Victims OF
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untimely
grave thousands of young men of the most e1-
ated talents and brilliant intellect who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thunders Of eloquence, or walked to e1tacy
the living Tyre may call with full confidence.
Year: 1871

This one best books published upon the subject II does
lot dry dull Agriculture at no one can
interested by Of the greatest as vel a.
one Of the simplest writers the world In bis most agreeable manner
Farmers will gather from It's pages great deal Of valuable or
ton in their vocation and the general reader VIII hnd
exceedingly fascinating from the pleasant style Of treating Tie various
Year: 1871

dition our two Academies for a


very small per cent OF what It


would cost to educate our children
in foreign schools. Besides, If


we will but do our duty towards
the renovation of these buildings
and the upbuilding of prosper
Gus schools in them, we can have


ourc children educated at home, save


much money in the end, and en-


hance every orderof business in our
town. But until we do make


these improvements, we and our
schools are comparative failures.
The character OF houses and ap-
purtenances limited at in this are


Just as essential to success in
schools as well appointed store
houses are to success in a mercan-
tile business. For, however much
taste and caution the merchant
may display in the purchase of
his dry goods, and, however much
skill and prudence he may exer-
else in their sale, yet, if his store
is without counters, shelves and
drawers, or inaccessible for mud
holes or blockaded by huge rocks,
he will fail of success. Just SO
with the teacher. He must have
the conveniences and appliances.
But our Female Academy. at
present, stands in gloomy neglect,
unenclosed by u foot of fene ng,
exposed to the tramp and en-
croachment of every variety of


stock, unsupplied with a drop of
water and with only one old soil
tary locust tree to furnish shade
for the school. Now [ have
written facts only aud have but
touched upon them, shop-
ing that something may be done.
In all good conscience we ought to
do better. EARNEST.
Year: 1871

Our Bobby was pinching the kitten,
And kicking his primer about,
And pulling beetle to pieces,


His face all awry in pout;
His mamma, who silent and patient,
Had heard all his fretting and noise,
Now reached for he..whip on the mantel-
The terror of four year old boys.
Butgrandma, with snow white 'kerchief


Pinned over her warm, loving breast,
Where ten little heads had been pillowed
- And rocked into childhood's sweet rest
Looked up from her little wool stocking,


just finished and laid on her knee
And said "Dear, you'll ruin his temper,


You had far better let the child be.
sDon't whip him his father before him
=. Was fogged and shut up in the dark,
And stood on one foot in the corner,


And disciplined up to the mark
We gave him no credit for honor,


But watched him as spiders watch flies
And what did it teach him ? Why mainly


To practice deceit and tell lies.
ave called it affection and duty


God knows we were fond OF the boy
But Iguess his remembrance of childhood


Is not quite weli-spring of joy.
Soput up that willow whip, daughter,


And try little Bobby once more;
You see he's forgotten his passion,


And lies, half asleep, on the fOor."

Then grandmother lifted her darling,


And patted his head on her breast,
And sang an old fayorite ditty,


Till all Bobby's woes were at rest.
And so the wee whip, bright and yellow


Was laid on the mantel again
And that is the way these grandmas


Spoil nine little boys out of ten.
Year: 1871

On the streets of Norfolk,
Virginia, last Sunday week, a
little girl of six or seven years
old was seen leading her drunk
en- father homeward. Resist
ing the efforts of all other per-
sons to take him home, he was
perfectly passive in the hands
of his child. After getting her
father to the steps, the little
girl threw her arms around his
neck and kissed him. All who
witnessed the scene and the ac-
ton was affected-some to tears
Year: 1871

When a man puts his foot on
the hammer of a rifle and looks
down the barrel to see if it is
loaded. and the coroner soon after
finds the principal part of the
mans head distributed around the
ceiling, it will he safe to assume
that the lifle was loaded.
Year: 1871

A swallow in tho Spring
Came 10 our granery, and meath the caves
EssAyed 10 make her nest, aud there did DrlhS


Wet earth and leaves.


Day after day she toilod
With patient art; but, ere her work was
crowned,
Some sad mishap tho tiny fabric spoiled,


And dashed It to the ground.


She found tho ruin wrought;
Yet not cast down, forth from her place slid
And w" with her mate fresh earth and grasses
brought,
Year: 1871

Both result from the lack of ability tho
nutment How necessary, then for those suffering from
these alarming symptoms to Immediately remedy
that will strengthen the stomach and digestive organs For
this desirable object has been accomplished the
health improves and the patient his usual personal
appearance Hosteers Stomach Bitters have obtained
worldwide popularity in such cases. and have proven
.hc best and safest OF removing conspaon onng
tho stomach giving energy to the liver relieving every
symptom of nervousness and depression Of spirits
ing and beneficial effects highly spoken Of by thousands
who owe to it their restoration to health. No restorative in
the annals OF medicine has attained popularity in


the short space 0 time 1t has been before the public or has
won the high Inducements accorded to this excellent tonic
Many other preparations pup0:tng be correctyes and


cstoraVes have been introduced and have persisted one
by one while the popularity of losetters Stomach Btters
continues to increase and is recognized ns STANDARD


household medicine The which attends the use of
the Befs evince5 at its virtues n all of debility
aud disease of the stomach Certificates almost whout
number have been published attesng its truly miracu-


ous power in removing those painful fearful diseases


And AT this time it idle do than call


TO the great remedy OF the age in order awaken public
attention to its excellence II is the only preparation of the
KIND that is reliable In all and is therefore worthy of
'"o NVhS'oei"tioh Vi the AInlcted Au5-lm
Year: 1871

a NOVEL WAGER" I'll make you wager
that Henry H. Haight is our next Governor" ,"
sal I prominent Democrat yesterday to an
equally popular Republican, who Immediately
accepted the Offer and the agreements as fol-
lows were made in the presence Of a third party.
If Newton Booth is elected Governor, the Demo-
crat is to present to some poor widow, whom
the Republican may select, II barrel of -four and
cord Of wood and if Governor Haight carries


the day, the Republican makes the same present
TO some equally poor the Democrat may select.
The wager is novel one and some poor woman
will be benefited onyhow.- KalL1o Reeorder.
Year: 1871

THE CosMoPoLIrAN.-Now or it will be too
late We learn that every ticket issued by
this society is in the hands of their agents, and
before the day fixed. So procure your tickets
at once or your chance will be gone. Two fifty
will take the magnificent prize of $25, 900.
Year: 1871

The Frenchmen of San Francisco formed n
Democratic Club, one night last week. The Sac
ramento Union says that the Democrats were for
the French all the time during the late war and
it is but right that the French should be for the
Democracy now.
Year: 1871

LITTLE Rock, ARK, August 3D.
On Monday Of last week a most bru-
tai outrage was committed on the per-
son of little white girl sged thirteen
years, near Wittsburg, Cross county,
named Sanders. The father was alb
sent In the wood splitting rails. AT
noon, Mrs. Sanders, with her two sons,
took the dinner Of her husband to
him, leaving the little girl at home.
After taking the dinner, Mrs. San
ders remained at the house OF neigh
Dor during the afternoon, sending one
OF the bows back home to remain
with his sister and leaving the other
with his father. On arriving at home
the little boy missed his sister, but,
supposing she had gone to a neigh
boris house near by, he thought no
more about it. When the parents re-
turned in the evening they became
alarmed for their daughters safety,
and sent to the neighbOrs in search OF
her, but could hear nothing concern
ing her whereabouts. Runners were
sent out, and numerous neighbOrs
Joined in the search during the night.
At daylight the next morning the
body Of the child was found about two
hundred yards from the house Of her
parents, with her throat cut and heI
person outraged, and the knife was
Still sticking in her throat. After
searching for the flend, negro man
named Harris was arrested, who was
charged with having committed the
deed. A temporary court was organ
lied, with twelve jurors, who, after
hearing the evidence, decided to hang
the negro. Better counsel prevailed
however, and it was agreed that he
should have fair trial. The nexI
day he was taken before a magistrate,
and the proof Of his guilt was over
Wheiming. About . O'Clock in the
evening the court adjourned over tC
the next day, and the sheriff started
to Jail with his prisoner. As he did
so, q crowd of about two hundred
persons, both white and black, rushed
forward and took the negro from the
officers and carried him to the spot
where the deed was committed, and
there hung him to tree. The people
generally regret the necessity for the
act, but all join in agreeing that II
was just.
Year: 1871

Tc every one wishing to quit the use Of Tobacco
in any form, and to restore to their natural or
NAL activity the functions Of the organs which
have suffered by the use of tobacco, We herewith
offer . most potent auxiliary in our preparation
known as LANGE's PLUGS.


The deleterious effects of Tobacco on health
general debility of the nervous and circulatory
functions, causing great feebleness of the pulse
Auttering of the heart, oppression of the ehest
loss of mental and muscular power, disease OF
the skin, etc.,--are annulled, and the craving
for Tobacco entirely ceases when our substitute
has been used for some time.


Herbs and roots of highly esteemed Ionic
properties are the eoDponents oil our pfepAfs,
ton, and we can confidently recommend it to all
debilitated persons as
Year: 1871

Admitting one person to the concert and enti-


Hing the holder to chance in the distribution
of prizes. A discount Of i've per cent. will be
made to clubs Of individuals purchasing fifty
Year: 1871

How TO TREAT rHE WoRLb,--If you
are wise man you will treat the world as
tAssnoON treats it.. Show it only one side
Of yourself, seldom show yourself too much
at stime. and le. what you show be calm
eesl. and polished. But look at every side
OF the world.
Year: 1871

The San Jose Patriot Of May Is, re-
lates the following:


Yesterday, in fight near the Twelve
Mile House, on the Gilroy road, man
lost considerable portion Of his nose,
He put the several parts Of his nose in
his pocket, and bound up the wounded
part, and started for San Jose to have
the severed part of his nose sewed on
again. On arriving in the city he re-
paired to DR.. Browns Office, and DR..
Thorne, who was in, Immediately pre-
pared for the operation of mending up
the nose by removing the bandage from
the mans face, and washing of the
blood from the wound of the dissected
nose. When the doctor was ready to
reuujte the separated parts, he called
Cor the piece the man had put in his
noeket The man, after searching his
rockets discovered that he had changed
vests without taking the piece Of nose
from the old vest and putting It in the
new vest aud eOolly remarked: i
beg pardon, doctor; It IS a rough Joke
on me; l left my nose in the other vest.
Year: 1871




From the Erie PENN Republican,


An old man named Buck, for years q
resident of East Conneaut, Ohio, died q


few days ago. That he should shuttle


off this mortal coil is nothing strange,


for we know that the young may die and
the old must; but as there is something
behind all this Of an eccentric character
in this individuals life, the local, "
knowing him as he did for years, may be
pardoned for recording page or two Of
his history:


Years ago Mr.. B. formed an attach
ment fora young lady latter the manner
set forth by other mortals), and in pro-
cess of time made an avowal in due
form, as an honest swain should, and
was rejected by the rustic sylph. The
young man (for he was young at that
tine) was not prepared for such a rem
dering Of affairs, and without even n
remonstrance at his charmers decision,
he gave up the society OF the fair sex at
once and forever purchased a seques-
tered spot remote from the haunts Of
men, or the prying eyes Of woman,
reared cot, staked out his earthly do
main, and settled down into state Of
ultra single blessedness." Bnt this
decision was not the most remarkable
or noteworthy feature in this eccentric
case; for, from the time of such settle
ment in his hermitic home, he began
to cultivate habits which grew upon
him rs life advanced, and made
him at the age OF eighty years
perfect nondescript, even among
eccentricians. After rearing his house
and furnishing it with.the comforts for
which the heart of maf longeth, he pro-
ceeded to create from his own rib and
person a woman, by allowing his hair 10
grow long and the purchase of com
plete wardrobe of female apparel, and
from that time forward, when at homep
he designated himself as Miss Buck, and
never appeared in another character, un-
less some one called, as was sometimes
the case, and asked for Mister Buck
Being without ushers, he answered in
person what few calls he had. For in
stance, when he went to the village to
lay in a few of the necessaries of life
he made the journey in the garb of q
man; and if, after having returned, he
had not changed his toilet and was called
upon by some curious specimen of hu-
manity, he would ask such person
whether it was desirable to g interview "
Mister or Miss Buck. In case the female
deer was asked for, his reply invariably
was, " | will inform the young lady, and
she will greet you in due time" So also
in case the male member of the house
hold was wanted, and he was crinolined,
a metamorphosis was gone through with
by which Venus was changed into Adonis
in a space of time little greater than that
required by William Horace Lingard in
his famous representation of the sexes.


This man had great variety of costly
dresses, such as are worn by females, as
well as clothing worn by the male fra
.ernity. Such is lie I" in one disap-
pointed love affair.
Year: 1871

From the Knoxville Press and Herald. 22d.l u


Yesterday afternoon young gentleo
man, whose place of business is near
Market Square, sought with his hook and
line to obtain relaxation and fish. He
obtained a small boat at the river bank,
and pushed out upon the placid bosom
of the Holston. Dropping his line into
the river he awaited a bite" Soon he
felt tugging at the line, and on pulling
in he found that it needed all his strength
to secure the fnny prize. When the lat
ter appeared on the surface, judge of the
fsherman's surprise to find it was a live
alligator at least six feet longl The
young man instantly cut his line and
rowed lively to shore, jumping out on
terra frma and making downward with
out even taking time to fasten the boat.
The alligator is presumed to be the one
Snowman threw into the river about two
years since. m H
Year: 1871

The following lines are not limited to an
particular locality, but are applicable to e,
cry neighborhood


Would you like to know the secrets
Of your neighbours house and life?
How he lives or how he doesn't,
And just how he treats his wife?
How he spends his time of leisure,
Whether sorrowful or gay,
And where he goes for pleasure?
TO the concert or the play?
fyou wish 1t will tell you


Let me whisper to you sly
If your neighbor is but civil,


IL is not your business why.
in short. instead of prying


Into other mems affairs,
If you do your own butj ustice.
You will have no time for theirs.
BE attentive TO such manners


AS concern yourself alone,
And whatever fortune flatters
Let your business be your own.
One word by way of finish


Let me whisper to you sly
fyou wish to he respected,


You must cease to be pry.
Year: 1871

A private letter from am American
resident at Para, Brazil, says that the
yellow fever there has assumed very
malignant form, and nearly every
ranger in the city has died. The Eng
lish consul was dead and his wife was
dying.