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Year: 1870

WE invite special attention to the an
w neXed announcement of the sale OF
that elegant property belonging to Mrs
General Preston and F. W. smith ESQ
" h1ch We shall have the honor to bring be
fore the public at the time mentioned, and
which justly challenges comparison with the
finest residence grounds that have ever been
sold In Memphis. The perfect shape OF the
ground, the magnificent primeval oaks and
pOplaTs and the lovely lawn, which so dis
unguish these premises, have for many
years excited the admiration OF all who have
noticed them; and in now placing them on
the market for sale, with perfect title, with
out tax until lS7l and on such very easy
terms, We think no one need wait for any
better opportunity to become the owner Of
property more desirable or on terms more
favorable


ROY5TER, IRRELEVANT s. co.


AuctiOneers.
Year: 1870

We warn all who may have any form Of
these diseases to waste no more precious
time-the days and weeks which bear
them steadily beyond the reach OF human
adm taking into the stomach the hurt
full compounds, of whatever names, that
have deceived thousands before you;
waste no more time in deplOring your
condition, nor in watching the progress Of
some of your number who may be exper-
imenting, but take the testimony of the
hundreds and thousands throughout the
entire country who h41e tried the Pan
cost Nel0 Mode Of Cure with entire sue
cess after all others proved useless,
Year: 1870

CLEvELAND, june 20-Richard C. Long
was fatally stabbed by Thomas Day, Of
Louisville, in a saloon on Broadway ex-
tension, on Saturday night. The
wounded man died in ten minutes after
the blow WIS struck. Day was under the
influence Of liquor and mistOok Long for
q man with whom be had an alteration
in the early part Of the evening.
Year: 1870

al each and every public Fair since 1867. (the
year it was completely. where any premium NJ
all has been given or where its strong points
have been really exhibited.


Their. is difference. All the Premiums that
The WEED Sewing Machine Company claim,
from The
Year: 1870

The following record win show the changes in the
temperature OF the weather for the past tweny-our
hours In comparison with the corresponding day or
last wear as Indicated by the thermometer at Hud-
nuts pharmacy, HERALD Building, corner Of Ann
Year: 1870

Collector Grinnell stated yesterday that he pro.
poses to make a change IN Castle Garden In regard
to emgrant baggage TO save delay. deputy
cashier will be stationed there and when the bag
gage Is examined and dutiable goods found they
viii be at once appraised and the emigraDt may pay
the duty without detentiou and even without leav.
ing Castle Garden.
Year: 1870

Coroner Flynn was yesterday called TO hold an
inquest at No. 515 East Fifteenth street the body
OF August Morganstar, German, twenty-five years
of age, who committed suicide by hanging. De-
ceased was very poor, and had been living on the
charity OF poor friend but was TOO prond spirited
to continue to live In that manner and accordingly
hung himself In his room.
Year: 1870

The department In the SnbTreasury In this city Tor
the payment or interest on registered bonds was
quite crowded yesterday with a numerous deega-
ton OF the sbloated bondholders.u who were made
happy by receiving their semiannual allowance OF
gold eagles. On looking over the coin but few or
them Will have remembered "Bobby Burnsn and his
well known verse, "Rank is bur the guinea's stamp
O man is man Tor a. that.O
Year: 1870

If the peerless LEE GALLERY was not In
our midst we would have to submit to all kinds OF
extortion, &c. Now we are treated with Old Tir-
ginIa hospitality as well as getting the best pic
lures we have ever seen and on the most reason.
able terms. We say, friends, go to the "LEE y
Year: 1870

Tho only plea that is in.erposed iu pal.
linton Of the refusal Of the vnrchousameu
Of Chicago to publ .ly register the amount
and numbe, of their Grain receipts out
standing ia that they arc c.mpo11cd to re-
cei~e all grain brought to the city, and TINT,
in order to relieve themselves, they have
occasionally to soil oil portion Oh their
own account, But In This defence there is
G CAREFUL suppression Of Tho fac. that q
part Of the agreement to receive is that
the railroads shall deliver to them al
Tho grain brought to the city. Ther agree
1ncnt to zeceivo all the grain offered them
is but deceptive form OF stating that
ftcy have q monopoly Of all the grain
.'rought to Chicago 4 startling result is
hut no one can send his grain to an eIeva-
;or not owned by the wafehousemen's
Year: 1870

Reflect that q sound mind and body are th


most necessary requisites t. promote connubi
al happiness, Indeed, without these the jour
hey through lie becomes y weary pilgrimage
the prospect hourly darkcns to the view, til
mind becomes shadowed with despair, and file


with The melancholy reaoation that tho hnppI


ness of another is blightel with our own.
Year: 1870

I * x ''The fall of beaver sound
ed the death knell of the old free trap
per. One day pestilent fellow dis
, covered silk to be substitute for the
mapping of. beaver hats and so bea-


yer was quoted at a reduced figure.
That strange announcement simple az
it was, may be said to have echoed


through the rocky Mountain re-


ion, and to have destroyed class of


men who with all their faults, were


a manly and Il generous race. Bea-


yer has now fallen to about five shIl-


lings per pound, and is hardly worth


trapping. The business OF trapping


has fallen almost entirely into the


hands of half breeds and Inlians.


who pursue it after their stolid and


lazy fashion. A few trappers, like
Baillie, still pursue the business, more


however. from the Old habit than for
any real profit they derive from it.


Most OF them are scattered, or have
taken up some of the employments
which the spread of the white settle
ment has brought to their lodge doors
They have become small traders, or
store keepers farmers on the borders
of civilization, or hangers on of ira
ding posts, living on the memories
of the past. The new impetus given
to civilization will soon clear them off
entirely, and the place which once
knew them will know them no more.
Year: 1870

A Cincinnati lady who recently
found the gas escaping in her servents
chamber, asked her if she had blown
1t out instead of tnrning it off, and was
told that she" was not so green as that;
she had only turned it on little, that
it would be easier lighted in the NOR
ming"


Judge Paxson, of Cincinnati, de :
clares that the law enabling party in
the suit to testify in his own case has
produced frightful increase of PERU
ry, and that it is not an uncommon
occurrence for persons to come into
the criminal courts completely encased
in an armor Of perjury.
Year: 1870

- In nr, old cf1urchyard stood a stone,


Weather marked and stained
The hand of Time had crunlbled it,


So only part remained.
. Upon one side could race


In memory of our mother"
An epitaph which spoke of "home"


Was chiseled on the other.
I'd gaz'd on monuments of fame,


How towering 10 the skies.
I'd seen the sculptured marble stone
Where a great hero lies
But by this epitaph l paused.


And read it DER and DER,
For | had rever seen inscribed


Such words as these before.
"She always made home happy"


A noble record left
A legacy of memory sweet,


To those she loved bc-eft,
And what testimony given


BY those who knew her best,
Engraven on this plain, rude stone
That marked the mothers rest {!
1t was an humble resting place;


knew thlt they were poor.
Bnt they had seen their mother sink,
And patiently endure;
They had marked her cheerful spirit,
When bearing, one by one
Her many burdens up the hill,


Till all her work was done.
So. when was stillel her weary heart,
Folded her hands so white,
And she carried from the home,
She'd always made so bright,
Her children raised monument
That money conld not buy,
As witness of her noble life


Whose record is on high.
A noble life! but written not


In any book of fame,
Among the list of roted ones


None ever saw her name;
For only her own household knew
The victories she had won.
And none but they could testify
How well her work was done.
Better than costly monument
OF marble rich and rare,
Is that rude stone. whose humble face
Such words of honor lear.
Oh. may we c'Itsef on the hearts
Ot those at home We love,
An epitaph whose truth may be
Witnessed for US above.
Year: 1870




The Buffalo Courier of yesterday says:-Spe-
cial dispatches from Rochester, published yes
terday afternoon, announced that the Queen of
the Turf, Lady Thorne, had injured herself by
slipping while getting into car at that city for
transportation TO Buffalo. 1t is with feelings of
the greatest satisfaction that we announce the
facts in the case. Lady Thorne was going into
the freight car in the Rochester depot, yester-
day morning, and had to walk up an inclined
plank which had no railing. There was crowd
about anxious for glimpse at the great flyer.
Frightened at the novelty of the situation, she
started back when part way up the plank, her
hind leg slipped and she fell off, coming down
on her hip. The fall was less than foot and
half, but she struck on u bone which corresponds
to the ''crazy bone" in the human arm, and was
temporarily lamed so that she hobbled on three
legs. Dan Mace, who had her in charge, was
naturally alarmed, and thought she was ruined,
and this fact, added to her going out of the
depot as she did, and the lack of competent
veterinary skill in Rochester, accounts for the
dispatches sent early in the day. Before the
old mare got back to her stable she was using
the leg. William Somerville, the veterinary
surgeon of Buffalo, was telegraphed for, and
went down by the afternoon train. AS soon as
he saw the Lady he assured Mace that the injury
did not amount to anything, and last evening at
Rochester she took her exercise as naturally as
usual. She is as certain to trot next Friday over
the Buffalo track as If she had never stopped in
Rochester.
Year: 1870

aggregated at $1,000. The agents of the compa-
nies, according to marine international law, can
not dismiss the crews in this or any other foreign
port They, however, can send them back by
other vessels and pay the expenses; but
as it is expected that the war will not
be of long duration, some reluctance is felt in
dismissing a body of able seamen, speaking
German whose places may not easily be sup
piled. There were some hopes during the hesi-
fancy evinced to open hostilities that trade
might be resumed and both France and Prussia
would mutually agree not to molest the mer-
chantmen of their respective antagonists; but
this hope has died away as it is evidently the
policy of the French Emperor to maintain a
strict blockade of all the North German ports,
and thus destroy commerce which has hitherto
been annually increasing at a most satisfactory
RAT
Year: 1870

Special Despatch to The Evening 7slegrGph


SCRANTON. Pa, Aug. Ga miner named Pa
trick Gallagher was instantly killed at the Gypsy
Grove works of the Pennsylvania Coal Com
pany yesterday, by the premature explosion of
a blast which he had just ignited. The men had
retired to place of safety, and after the explo-
sion returned to the chamber and found the
body of Gallagher near the place of the blast,
showing that the explosion had taken place
while he was engaged in lighting the match.
Year: 1870

Boston has not work enough for its working
men.


Bangor Me-, felt three shocks of m earth
quake about So o'clock on Monday morning


Maine is now Dragging of q matron, in her
seventeenth year, the mother of four children.


The San Francisco Bulletin says that sound
ings made at Blossom Rock show that the debris
at the highest point has been reduced to twenty
three feet below low water mark, and that when
the tide reduces it another foot, Colonel Won
Schmidt will be entitled to $75, 900.


Congressman Pierce, of the Fifth district of
Mississippi, has appointed a colored boy cadet at
West Point. His name is Michael Howard,
and he is son of a Representative in the pre-
sent State Legislature. The jackson Pilot says
he is an exceedingly bright and intelligent
young man.


A Minnesota editor, who had inserted in his
he must publish the name of the writer in a
supplement or stand a suit for libel if he circu-
lated the paper. He dared not stand the suit;
he could not print the name; but, equal to the
OCCASION he tore the papers in halves, threw the
Objectionable portion aside, and circulated the
good.


-Congressman Schenck of Ohio, in letter
to a friend expresses his willingness to accept
a denomination If desired by the Republicans of
the Ohio bird district, but at the same time
saying:-"Indeed, there is so much reason why
/ should quit public life and seek, for the sake
of myself and dependent family, some profitable
employment before / grow too old, that have
had very great doubt whether it was not my
duty to decline being candidate for reelection
absolutely; but am in the work and attached
to the general cause, and will go on If il seems
to be generally desired that should"
Year: 1870




1.-The gold market was comparatively steady in the
midst OF the excitement so generally prevailing
during the day, and the extreme nuctuation was
from l15H to 114X. The early rise was due to con-
tinued purchases by the "bul" cliques, who have
set out to engineer a sharp upward movement
during the balance OF the season. They were
arrested in their operations to-day by the contagious
weakness OF the stock market and by sales on the
part OF those who were the early recipients OF the
news that the Banking and Currency Committee
had reported favoraby the bill 10 increase the ma
tioDa bank currency ninety-fve millions simulta-
neously with withdrawal of an equal amount OF
three per cents and greenbacks. Furthermore, an
uneasy feeling had been produced by the announce
ment that the Franco-American banker who is urg-
ing the funding OF the debt by the issue OF new
loan at four per cent was making progress In his
canvass OF the House. while the lower quotations
for exchange naturally caused hesitation on the
part OF puyers outside the speculative combinations.
AT the close the bulls took courage and made the
market strong, but without materially advancing
the price.


sihe foreign exchange market was duh. In the
absence OF a demand for bills, and in consequence
OF apprehension that with the sharp rise Ia five
twenties to-day at London coupled with the steadi-
ness Of the Government market here, an outlet may
be Afforded for shipments OF bonds, the lead
ing bankers reduced their rates eighth per cent


1.-THE Government market opened strong, and,
with the higher price OF gold, advanced quarter to
three eghths per cent, but returned TO the opening
prices at which it closed strong, the reaction having
been stimulated by the large offerings at the Su0-
Treasury to-day and by the general decentralization
at the Stock EXchanpe."
Year: 1870

prevailed upon him to leave II in their hands aud
they have pronounced it unworthy OF notice. The
last chapter OF IL is one Of advice to young men, in
which he exhorts them to beware of rum. In sddi-
ton to this document, there is a manuscript which
he styles his death song, but which even a Phiadel-
pha lawyer could not render in intelliglble man.
ner. He has also written several letters TO the diff
ferent members Of his family, in each OF which he
has enclosed photograph Of himself taken few
weeks since by photographer Charles A. saylor.


The Prisoner this Morning.


The prison was surrounded at an early hour this
morning by a crowd Of men. women, and children
a majority being females whose curiosity prompted
q demand for admission, but not being provided
with the necessary credentials they were refused
entrance. Deal arose at O'Clock and promenaded
his cell for a couple Of hours. He asked for break
fast, of which he ate heartily.


He Takes the Sacrament.


TAT o'clock Fathers Bornemann and Schyick
waited upon him and administered the Sacrament Of
the Holy Communion. Sheriff Albright also visited
him.


The prisoner conversed about his former life and
for the rst time related the fact that prior to his
conviction for horse stealing he had served in prison
for stealing yoke Of oxen. He still adhered to
the statement concerning the murder made in court
and did not vary from 1t in one particular.


What He Desired Done with His BODY.


He also desired his body to be sent to his brother
in Wayne county, or if he would not receive it, to
be given to the Catholic priest who would see 1t
properly inferred. His counsel, Messrs Yunat,
Lancks, and Matzburger, were with him for a short
time and he cenversed freely, reverting with some
force to his first oense having been stepping-sones
10 the final crime He stated he was perfectly
willing to die, saying God was his true friend.
Year: 1870

pied a room adjoining the kitchen, by themselves.
Toward midnight the fearful cry OF FIRE was raised.
The two-story double log cabin OF Mr.. sykes was
wrapped in flames, and there were none nigh to save
or even TO succor. That part of the dwelling which
the little girls occupied seems to have been caught
by the fire first, and when the elder part OF the
family woke up the room could not be approached
without passing through hot flames and burning
embers Mr.. Sykes, however, managed to reach it,
onyto nd one Of his dear children bnrned to cinder
and the other fearfuy burned and unconscious.
She was quickly taken out at the risk OF his life for
he was severely burned in the attempt She also
expired the following morning. The house and all
its contents were totally destroyed
Year: 1870

the railroad crossing at Venice, who was walking
up the railroad track, and gave the stranger some
money to 20 after bottle OF whisky. The stranger
left the deceased sitting the track, and when he
returned the train had run over and killed him.
This is all that is known about the partes not even
the name of the man who went after the whisky
seems tn have been preserved.
Year: 1870

He leaves behind him statement which covers
several sheets OF foolscap, in which alusion is
made the murder. 1t is OF no earthly importance,
but its production has helped him TO pass many
hours OF late. There Is coherency in it, and of so
Year: 1870

Show me boy who obeys his. par
cnts, who has respect for age, al
ways has a friendly disposition, and
who applies himself diligently to get
wisdom and to do good towards 9TH
ers, aud if he is not respected, and
beloved then there is no such thing
as truth in the world.


Even when parents are ill-tempcr-
ed and unreasonable they should bo
treated with respect and forbearance
by their children. Olympias, moth
er of Alexander the Great, was a wo.
man of ambitious disposition, and
occasioncd much trouble to her son.
Nevertheless, when pursuing his con-
quests in Asia, he sent her many
splendid presents out of the spells
which he had taken as tokens of his
affection. He only begged that sho
would not meddle with State affairs.
but allow bis kiugdom to be aged
peacably by his governor, Antipater.
When she sent harsh reply to the
request which be had made, he bore
it patiently, and did not use sharp
language in return.


On one occasion when she had
been very troublesome, Antipater
sent him letters complaining Of her
in very grcvious terms. Alexander
only said, L" Antipater does aot know
that one single tear Of my mother is
able to blot out six hundred of his
cpistlcs.


A boy was once tempted by somo
of his companions to pluck ripe cher
ries from tree which his father had
forbidden him to touch.


You need not be afraid" said
one of his companions, g for if your
father should find out that you have
taken them be is SO kind he would
not hurt you. -


That is the very reason re-
piled the boy "why l would not
touch them. 1t is true that my faith.
er would not touch me, yet my diso-
bcdience, | know, would hurt my
father, and that would be worse to
me than anything else"


A boy who grows up with such
principles will be man in the best
sense of the word. 1t shows a re-
gard for rectitude that would render
him trustworthy under every trial.
Golden Hours.
Year: 1870

CREDITOR. How often must l
elm three pair of stairs before l get
the amount Of this little account!'


Debtor--..Do you think | am 60
ing to rent a place on the first floor
to accommodate my creditors!'
What cord is it in which You car
find knots that no one can unite
Why, cord of wood.
Year: 1870

Not grave has msrrcd the sacred sward.


Not tomb is hidden beneath the aisle
Here, where the Supplemented throng,


With prayer and praise the hours beguilc
Soft as an angel song, the hymn


Trembles around the altar fair,
While many penitent sad with sin


Finds Siloam's wave flow sweetly there.
Pure, as on Carmel the prophet stood,


Pleads the good man in his place,
Telling the Eden story o'cr


And another of sorrow and heavenly grace
And as listen vision breaks


From the Unseen; and One whose feet
Trod the fair hills of Palestine,


Comes with majesty mild and sweet.
Comes with a glory, such as cheered


The bold Evangelist in his woe
Waits, till the voice of sorrow is still,


And her tears and sighs forget to flow.
Year: 1870

BRIDGE ITEM-The Pella Blade Of
the 2Sth ult. has the following:


The river between here and Knoxville
still continues open, and crossing Is
difficult. Some Of the merchants over
there have been paying so cents per
hundred to get their goods over. How
long would it take to build a bridge at
that rate?


And our good friend the Blade has
had several items lately with regard
to bridging the Des Moines. When
we first removed to Knoxville we felt
especial anxiety to see bridge across
the river-and still earnestly desire it.
And If any competentperson will show
how bridge can be built, that will
safely stand all the floods of that beau
tiful stream, and at an expense which
the people of the County could bear,
we will welcome the information ca
gerly. But SO far, we are sorry to say,
we can't see it.


A new route has lately been opened
by way of Rousseau, over which some
of our heaviest freighters have already
begun shipping their goods from Otley
instead Of Pella. It Is said that this
route is the shortest and easiest to
Railroad connection. Now, this is a
question on which argument avails
nothing. fit pays best to ship goods
from Otley, then OtIey it IL; and only
trying will demonstrate. II the
freightage of Knoxville and vicinity
goes permanently on this new route,
it will be good thing for Otley-and
of course tend to diminish the demand
for bridge between here and Pella.
But in all these matters, things must
simply take their course. s.s.
Year: 1870

Attention is called to the third
Resolution adopted by the Teachers
of this County in Institute last week
assembled-as per Report herewith
published. The evil of which it
complains is by no means imaginary.
Teachers are very poorly paid class
of people, and seldom or never above
the necessity of watching just where
their money goes. There is mani
fest injustice in compelling them to
come to the County-seat and spend a
week every year, pay their board
meanwhile at the Hotels, and get no
pay for it any way. The law intend
ed no such injustice. But we believe
sufficient remedy for the evil lies
with the State and County Superin-
tendents. Let them rule that in all
cases where it is shown that the
Teacher would receive no cOmpensa-
ton during the week Of the Institute,
that fact itself should be received as
a valid excuse for non-attendance.
If experience should show that this
would have tendency to break up
Institutes, then the law would need
to be changed. For instance, it
might be declared that the spirit OF
the law was that all Teachers should
attend Institutes, and that no deduc-
ton should be made from their pay
as Teachers on that account; and
School Boards and Directors might
be specially prohibited from making
any contract which would tend to
the contrary.