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Year: 1873

These supernatural revelations are really becom-
ing impressvely common. One of the most interest
ing of recent cases is that of lady in Columbus,
Ohio, who was awakened from her sleep by myste-
rious voice exclaiming your brother William is
dead" She screamed; she swooned; she refused to
be comforted; and the remainder of the night she
passed in tears. What is remarkable is that she
ceived letter the very next day from her brother
statIng-that he was dead BY no manner of means
He wrote that he was quite we'll and had just made
a profitable contract with the town authorities
Considering this, perhaps the dream meant that he!
was dead in SIN and iniquity.
Year: 1873

The best that can be said for the state of
things in Spain is that it has grown no worse
in the last few days. The Government, in
fact. appears to exercise reasonable degree
of energy and discretion in its treatment OF
the Cantonal instructions. The loyal troops
are completely successful in Seville, he at
tampt at firing the city having failed SevHiAi
Year: 1873

Col Hughes, who has just been nominated
by the Virginia Republicans, made an easy, Off
hand, extemporaneous speech-a mere trife
of three or four columns of fine type-in ac-
cepting the honor Considering that this is an
" off" year in national politics, it must be con-
fessed that it is hard to account fol the total
absence of all local flavor in the somewhat
florid burst of eloquence which appears in the
Washington papers almost simultaneously
with its delivery in Lynchburg. In dispatch
from Washington we have brief epitome of
this truly admirable effort its character is
illustrated by the following bewildering an
nouncement with which it opens: The flag
." of the Republican party is the flag of the
"nation." Does the orator mean that the
party flag is the national flag
Year: 1873

Even hardened editor must sometimes wonder
over the things full of bitterness and anmOsiy said
by man concerning his brother gentleman from
the country possessing feeling soul writes sadly
that such little epthets as liar and thief" are
of no consequence to speak Of in his eyes he sht
even be accused of being a Credit Mober Christian
statesman and bear the calumny nobly but when
it comes to people going around saying that he wrote
Betsy and are Out then he does rebel. We are not
surprised that he should feel this abuse so deeply
the only wonder is that human being could have it
in his heart to speak thus of an innocent man.
Year: 1873

The young women do not seem to take kindly to
the study of the law. Thus at the Michigan Uni
versly at Ann Arbor while there on the lists for
next term thirty-seven medical there are only four
law students. This is natural. All women are born
nurses and all nurses doctors in their way Then
the uncertainty of admission to practice in the
Courts NAV have something to do with the small
number We are not sure that women. at least the
majority Of them. are fitted TO become lawyers.
Their little hearts are not hard enough and though
they may DO sued. tho preesdents arc al agoiust
their euejng.
Year: 1873

now to raise your dear eyes to mine


Monsieur Verlais is dead, and you are
mine forever, in life, or in death; but
hark footsteps approach; we are lost
beloved, but at least We will die to-
gether.


No no." painted Violetta, this
altar is movable, and beneath it are
stairs which lead to subterranean
vaults below; help me to push this
stone aside, and we are safe.


He did so; the altar slowly swung
aside, revealing dark stone stairway
they descended, touched spring which
caused the altar above to return to its
place, and, afelyclasped in each others
arms, heard the angry mob rage above
their heads, until they went howling
on, seeking other victims. Then, when
all was still, Violetta told Edgar how,
when her husband found that she low
ed him not, he had brought her to the
convent of La St. Vierge, yowing that
she should take the veil; and that de-
spite her tears and supplications, she
had already entered upon ber novitiate,
when now freedom had come to her,
and she wept tears of joy on her lovers
breast. To tell how they stole from
the convent under cover of the friend
ly night, and finally made their way to
England, is needless, for that they did
so is all told in the fact that, under
another name, they are living in Eng
land to-day, as happy couple as the
sun ever shone upon, or sorrow and
trials rendered content to accept with
thankfulness the goods the gods
promise" and ask no more.
Year: 1873

The Virginia papers report that du-
ring the exhibition Of a travelling me-
nagerie and circus in a town in that
State, where there was at the time
some religious eonvocatiOn in session,
the painted jester of the equestrian
ring illustrated his own serious capae-
ity and greatly affected an audience,
in which many church members were
present, by delivering the following
homOlty:


My FRIENDS: We have taken in
six hundred dollars here to-day; more
money, | venture to say, than any min
ister of the gospel in this community
would receive for a whole years SER
vices. A large portion of this money
was given by church members, and a
large portion of this audience is made
up of members of the church. And
yet, when your preacher asks you to
aid in supporting the gospel, you are
too poor to give anything. Yet you
come here and pay dollars to hear me
talk nonsense. am a fool because L
am paid for it l make my living by
1t. You profess to be wise, and yet
you support me in my folly. Bat per-
haps you say you did not come TO see
the circus, but the animals. If you
came to see the animals, why did you
not simply look ct them and leave?
Now, is this not a pretty place for
Christians to be in2 Do you not feel
ashamed of yourselves2 You ought
to blush in such place as this"


The sensation following a speech
like this, in such place, from such n
speaker, may be immagined. The To-
cal clergy availed themselves of the
spirit thus produced, and collec ton
for foreign missions resulted in four
dollars and half.
Year: 1873

The South Bend Tribune has the
following story of wife who was not
disposed to thwart her husbands de-
sire to commit suicide: "A few'weeks
ago a farmer in Madison township
quarrellcd with his wife and left home.
he returned in short time, and the
quarrel was resumed and continued to
an extent that he expressed desire to
be out of the world His wife init
mated that nothing would please her
better. and offered to do her part if
the rife we're only loaded. He went
into the house, got the rifle and anu
milton, loaded it in the presence of
his wife, but was very careful, when
she was not looking, to slip the ball
down his sleeve After the gun had
been capped he handed it TO her and
went into the yard, she following as
far as the door, when she took delib-
crate aim and fired. The husband
dropped in the grass, to all appear
ances dead, and laid there a short time
before his wife came to him. Ii did
not take her long to discover that he
was playing possum, and grasplng
an ax-handle she attacked him so
fiercely that but for the interference
of some of the children she would
have crushed his skull. 1t is need
less 10 add that there will be divorce. !"
Year: 1873

We cannot suppress our surprise and
regret that some OF the journals of
Tennessee have, as we think, done
great injustice to Gov. Brown in the
very severe criticisms they have full
minated against him and his relation
to the funding bill, as we'll as other
measures passed by the Legislature.
We have no desire to shield him from
any just blame that may attach to his
official conduct during his administra-
ton. But simple justice we do ask
for him and every official. 1t will be
remembered that in the last canvass
there was no issue between Brown and
Freeman as to the policy of funding
act, while nospeeial features of such an
act were indicated in the canvass
They both told the people that the
public debt must be provided for, and
Brown specially favored funding the
debt, referring the details of the plan
to the representatives of the people.
When the present funding bill passed
both houses by fair majority late in
the season, should Gov. Brown have


nIerpOScu HIS NelO, anu tuc puDllc
debt have been left without any pro-
vision for its future payment; then
from every quarter of the State we
would have heard loud denunciations
of Brown for having vetoed the bill.
We do not knnw how far Gov. Brown
endorsed the bill in its details, but to
have interposed his veto, at the time
and under the circumstances, would
have been an assumption of a fearful
responsibility, while by giving his sig
nature, the responsibility was shared
by the representatives of the people.
Without an intention Of shielding
Brown from his just share of respOn-
sibility, we ask for him simple justice.
We honestly believe that it has been
the constant aim of Gov. Brown to
serve the people of Tennessee to the
best Of his abilities, and to aid the
representatives of the people in pla-
cling the State in healthy and pros
porous cOndition.-Pdriis Lntelligen-
Year: 1873

"reminiscences of our country 3
great and good men Of past genera
tiOns must be interesting and instruc-
tive; and they might afford profitable
study to some Of the great men of to-
day.


Patrick Henry. in his boyhood, went
with his mother to hear tie Scotch
Presbyterian preacher, Samuel Da-
vies, and the wonderful eloquence of
that man produced an effect upon the
boys mind, which never lost its eleva-
ting power. Henry, through his man.
hoods life in the after years, often
spoke of him in terms Of reverence and
admiration, and declared that any sue
cess which he himself had achieved
was due in a large measure to the in
spring example Of the pure minded
orator of the Presbyterian church.


Patrick Henrys was a busy and
stirring life. Once launched upon the
sea of national affairs he became a
great political chief and guide, and
there were clouds as well as sunshine
about his path. Whatever may have
been the outward show, from contact
with trying circumstances, we know
that in his heart the faith was always
kept.


When near the close Of life, and in
feeble health, he laid his hand upon
the Bible, and addressing a young
friend, said, Here is a book worth
more than all others ever printed :;
yet it is my misfortune never to have
read it with proper care and attention
until recently"


About the same time he wrote to his
daughter, Il hear it said the Deists
have claimed mel The thought gives
me far more pain than does the appel
latiOn of Tory; for l consider true
religion of infinitely higher Importance
than politics and L lind much cause
to reproach myself that l have lived
so long and have not stamped in my
life an unquestionable proof to all
men of my being a Christian.
Year: 1873

THE Nashville Banner publishes the
following advice to the citizens of that
cholera-ridden city. tits good for any
locality where the prevailing disor-
der may occur:


Bodies must be buried as soon as
possible and in graves not less than
FIVE feet deep. Persons should never
sleep In the same room with corpse,
nor occupy the same room where ehol-
era has been until well disinfected.


BY proclamation of the Mayor, every
privy must be disinfected at least once
a day, by pouring copperas dissolved
in water into it. The copperas will be
furnished by the city at the work
house.


Clothing bedding, etc., of cholera
patients should, In all cases, be disin-
fected by boiling in hot water. Chol-
era does not come from touch, but from
foul air and exerements; so keep the
air of the sick rooms pure by ventila-
ton and the use of chloride of lime
placed in various places. Remove
at once anything that is unclean,
and disinfect. Pour filth into the
privy and put copperas water or lime
on it.


The medical profession, generally,
regard the use of vegetables at this
time dangerous, and the same is inter-
dicted by the Mayor.


In case person is attacked no time
is to be lost. Send at once for
physician. Till he comes, the most
of the medical profession recommend
the use of laudanum and camphor,
ten to twenty drops each, repeated
every time there is discharge from
the bowels. Each family should have
some medicine of this kind to use, but
only till physicians can be got to.


Good nursing is one-half in cholera,
and none but coward will leave fell
low being to suffer for lack Of care.
Let neighbors see to neighbors. Es-
pecially look after the poor in your vi
cinity. See that your premises and
that of your neighbor is free from filth.
Year: 1873


Home is where affection binds


Gentle hearts in union,
Where the voices all are kind.


Holding sweet eoramunioni
Home is where the heart can rest


Safe from darlzening sorrow;
Where the friends we love the best
Brighten every morrow.
Home iswhere the friends that love
To our hearts are given;
Where the blessings from above


Make It seem q heaven.
Home is where the sun will shine
In the skies above us;
Peeping brightly through the vine
Trained by those who love us!
Yes, it's home where smiles of cheer
Wreathe the brows thai greet us
And the one of all most dear


Ever comes to meet u.s.
Year: 1873

ONE watch set right will do to try
many by; but on the other hard, one
that goes wrong may be the means of
misleading a whole neighborbood.-
And the same may be said Of an ex-
ample.
Year: 1873

Monsieur and Madame Verlais were
settled in their chateau near Rouen.
The honeymoon was ended, and Vio-
letta congratulated herself that now
She would be in measure released
from the odious presence Of her hus-
Year: 1873

We clip the following from the
Franklin, (Ky.) Patriot:


The gossips around 'Old Mitchells-
vile" have got their hands full, for an
eventhas transpired at that well known
and fomerly notorious locality,
which has no parallel in its previous
history. We believe it was last week
that a carpenter at that place married
a young lady, the daughter of widow
ed lady whom we shall not name. The
bridegroom, who is an industrious fel-
low, curtailed the honeymoon and re-
sumed his labors, whistling merrily, at
times, we suppose, as the thoughts OF
his peculiarly blissful situation came
over him, and little thinking to what
dismal depths Of sorrow he was soon to
be precipitated by the hand of faith
lessness. Well, the long and short OF
it is, he went home one day and found
his wife was missing. An inquiry made
at her mothers revealed the fact that
there was something sin the wind, .
and that his wife had, by the assistance
of her mother, who had strenuously
opposed the match, and a male cousin
been hidden from him, and that unless
he bestirred himself, he might never
fold her to his heart again. He got out
a search warrant and ransacked the
premises-explored the house from bot
tom to top, looked under all the beds
and punched all the ghostly garments
hanging in dark wardrobes with a stick
but all to no avail. Then he explored
the farm, but without success. Aftel
breaking in upon the seclusion of the
different out-houses, he gave one long,
lingering look into the hen-coop, anC
the search ended. His wife had evi
IDENTIFY departed with her cousin ant
there is no telling what our carpenter
friend is to do about it.
Year: 1873

: From the st. Louis Republican, Nov. 21.


The Grangers in some parts of this
State are fixing the price of hogs at 81,
and resolving that they will not sell for
less; they will kill and pack them, on
their own account first This is the
first attempt of farmers to fix the price
of their crops, and, with all our good
will for them, we must say that the
attempt is not likely to succeed. The
difference to farmers between $40, the
present market price of hogs, and 81,
is considerable; but at the time when
all prices are tending downward, 1t is
impossible for either hog ralsers, dry
goods dealers and manufacturers to
say that they shall stay up. One of
the reasons, indeed, the chief reason
why dry goods are falling in price is
that farmers will not buy them at the
September prices; as they prefer to do
without them. For the same reason
the pork-packers refuse to give 81 for
hogs; they think they cannot do 1T and
clear themselves. When prices
are tending upward, buyers cannot
fix a limit above which they will not
buy. and when they tend downward,
sellers cannot fix limit below which
they will not sell 1t is question that
the inexorable law of supply and de-
mand must settle. The farmers COM
plant of low prices is universal. Stocks
of nearly all kinds are being disposed
of at sacrifice, to force them into con-
sumption and to raise money. Debts
must be paid, and some Of the largest
Eastern merchants are at this very
time trying to meet their obligations at
a cost of hundreds Of thousands of dol
lars. 1t may be that the present price
of hogs will not pay the cost of raising
them; but that cannot be helped; farm
ers are not the only class of
persons who are selling at less than
cost. Any man, farmer, merchant.
manufacturer, OF what not, who is out
of debt, has a right to say that ne will
not sell his property till he can get
certain price for it; but a man who owes
debts due and becoming due may not
take this privilege; it is his duty to
meet his obligations, even II he has TO
sell his crops, his goods, or other prop
erty at a sacrifice.
Year: 1873

When we argued, months ago, that
the mania for railroads. In the advance
of population and business, would
prove curse, rather than blessing,
we were denounced as an old fOgy and
far behind the progressive age. Had
one-fourth the capital so expended been
used in opening up to the gulf the rivers
flowing thereto, we should have heard
less cry about cheap transportation
and the commerce of the valley of the
Mississippi would have been following
its natural channel instead of being
forced half across the continent te
great money centres, there to be ma
nipnlated by spectators for their own
profit, and to the very serious detri-
ment of the producing class. This is
the sort of progress that is born of un-
scrupulous speculation and fostered by
a corrupt government, which has Law
ished the peoples money in strength
ening its 0wnpower, through the agency
of corrupt combinations. Clarksvitit
Chronicle.
Year: 1873

Ii the government be half so indus
trious in its naval preparations as it is
in heralding daily repetitions of what
is doing at the various yards, we may
have a navy by the time that Spanish
diplomacy is exhausted. The accusa-
tion of delay brought against Spain is
rather transparent. 1t is evident to all
that the United States has all to gain
and the accused all to lose by delay.
Year: 1873

In the case of the United States against
Lapiere and others, the Supreme Court to-
day decided that where party advanced
funds in New Orleans to be used by their
agent in the interior in the purchase of cot
ton prior to the capture of the city in 1862,
all parties being then in New Orleans, and
the city was captured by Federal
forces before the cotton was pur-
chased with funds so adv anced,
the agent having gone into the interior
prior to the capture, his agency to pur-
chase cotton was terminated by the hostil-
ity of his principals toward cotton owners,
consequent upon the capture, and that a
purchase of cotton afterward was an effect
ual aid to the enemy. 1t was forbidden by
the soundest principles of public law. The
purchaser, therefore, obtained no title to
the cotton, and had no claim against the
government for its capture.
Year: 1873

The Commissioner of Indian Affairs to-
day sent the following telegram to Hay
worth, United States Indian Agent at Fort
Sill, Indian Territory:


Issue no more annuities to the Conan
ches. The demand for the five raiders and
murderers is not RENTED, and if not COM
piled with in ten days after the receipt OF
this dispatch, you will stop their ratiOns Ell
tirely, and if they still refuse they will be
handed over to the military. Assure the
Indians that the Government is in earnest
and that arrangements are aheady being
made to compel the Comanches to dc
right
Year: 1873

Senator Carpenters intimate friends
At Washington say he has determined
to advocate the repeal Of the increased
pay Law, better krown as the back pay
grab. The Senator thinks the law
right and equitable, but as the people
are unwilling TO pay increased salaries
he Is willing to accept the old rates.
Year: 1873

From Sheriff Mickey We obtain the
particulars Of the terrible death of u
little daughter, five years old IF Mr..
Decker, Of the Town OF Rockville. The
mother had gone out to milk the cows
leaving the child in he house. While
alone in this way the little one it q
candle, from which her clothes cauyh,
fire, burning her frighttu'Iy. She
lived but half an hour.-N. Cloud
Journal.
Year: 1873

we have on sale and to lease, we feel confident
of success, and that is half the battle won.


Our motto is onward and upward with the
watchword, Know Thyself, the which we
study 90 we faffar ourselves that
Year: 1873

When you see little girl with odd gai- ters on her feet, @ crownless jocky on her head, three brown paper packages in her arms, and mouthful of candy, you may know her mother is washing.

 .What shall I give my boy to make him honored and respected ?: 's:writes an affec- tionate father. Education and moral pre- cepts were once required to accomplish this purpose, but diamond pin now cov- CTS the ground. --..,,

 There is man on Franklin Street who has been engaged in the past two months in mighty effort to kill cat. In that time that unfortunate animal has explor- ed the bottom of every sheet and stream of water within six miles of Danbury, has had an unintentional taste of the several new varieties of powder, and has got so it can tell in the dark without looking around, the difference between a half brick and a whole one. The man himself hasn't got whole piece of clothing in his wardrobe, and has almost entirely lost the use of one leg from rheumatism contract ed while drowning the cat, and has more scratches on him than the survivor of four wives. His aged father says he will take chair out in the yard on pleasant afternoon, and will sit there for two hours at time. and look at that cat and swear.

 An aged couple on Wooster street are very fond of checkers, and play quite ire quently. When he beats at the game, she loses her temper, and declares she will not play again. It vexes him to have her act so, but he controls the irritation. and talke to her about it. He tells her how wrong it is for people at her age in life to be disturbed by such trifes, and shows her so clearly the folly of such a course that she becomes ashamed of her weak ness, and returns to the game, and plays 1t so we'll that she beats him. Then he throws the checkers in one direction, and kicks the board in another, and says he will never play with anybody who cheats so alfredIy, and stalks moodily to bed, leaving her to pick m thA thinos
Year: 1873

A man who came to Danbury eight years ago worth nothing, is now the own CT of three dogs.

 At Red Wing, Minn., they fine boys $1 ,25 apiece for bathing in the river. .-Esr- change. ...I

 In Danbury they don't find them at all, We are pained to say.

 "Why the Red Sea is red'' occupies an important portion of some newspapers. It is much easier to tell why the Red Sea is red than why they are.

 A Slawson woman unostentatiously points to the fact that the funeral of her lat e husband cost but eighty-two dollars, which IS fifteen dollars less than the neigh bors thought she could do it for, and yet there is not one of them who can say that anything was spared to make the occa- sion success, and one long to be remem- qered by all who participated.