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Year: 1870

The notorious Rev. Cook, is reported
to have been quietly taken to the insane
asylum by his friends. His family had
left the parsonage. Miss johnson was
quite i'll, having returned home as
pure as when she left The principal
characters in the scandal had disappear
ed from view.
Year: 1870

RAILRoAD-It is announced that the
Directors of the West-Side road have
agreed to put upon the market 100000
worth of the first mortgage bonds of the
company at fifty eight cents on the dol
lar The sam thus raised will construct
and equip the first twenty miles of the
road The West-side counties are now
being canvassed to ascertain if the
amount of bonds can be sold
Year: 1870

WHEAT LOOKING UP.-We learn
that wheat advanced in California last
week. The advance is said to have been
caused by the dry weather which has
maintained during the last month. As a
consequence, we may look for better
prices hereafter.
Year: 1870

Step out into the pure, open air, stand
perfectly erect. with the head and shouI-
ders back, and then fixing the lips as
though you were going to whistle, draw
the air through the nostrils into the lungs.
When the chest is about full; raise the
arms, keeping them extended, with the
palms down, as you suck in the air, so as
to bring them over the head Just as the
lungs are quite full, Then drop the
thumbs inward, and after gently forcing
the arms backward and the chest open, re-
verse the process by which you draw
your breath, until the lungs are quite
empty. This process should be repeated
three or four times a day. 1t is impossi-
BILE to describe, to one who has never tried
it, the glorious sense of vigor which fol-
lows the exercise. We know gentleman,
the measure of whose chest has been in
creased some three inches during as many
months.
Year: 1870

IF a boy has been brought up to do
his part ; never allowed 10 shiFk any
legitimate responsibility, or permitted
to dodge work, whether or not it made
his back ache, or soiled his hands, IN
til bearing heavy burdens became a
matter of pride, the heavy end Of the
wood from choice--parents, as thcy
bid him good bye, may dismiss their
fears. His life viii not be a business
failure. The elements of success are
his, and at some time and 10 some
way the world will recognize his ca
pacity.


If buy never earned a dollars il
parents and friends always kept him
in spending mOney-pennies to buy
candy and fish-hooks, and satisfy his
imagined Wants--and he has grown tu
manhood in the expectancy that the
world will generally treat him with
similar consideration, he will always
be make-shift and the fault is not
so much his as of those about him, who
never made the boy depend upon
himself-did not make him wait six
months to get money to replace a lost
jack knife.


Everybody has to rough it at one
time or another. If the roughing
comes in boyhood, it does good if Ia
ter, when habits are formed, it is
equally tough; but not being educa-
tional, is generally useless. And the
question as to whether a young man
will succeed in making money or not
depends upon, not where he goes or
what he does, but upon his willing
ness to do his part, and upon his hav-
ing earned money, and so gained a
knowledge of its worth. Not a little
of this valuable experience and knowl
edge country boy gets on the old
farm, under the tutelage of parents
Ishrewd enough to see the end from the
beginning, and to make the labor and
grief of children contribute to the sue
cess Of subsequent life.
Year: 1870

The following sentences from Archbish-
op Seekers avoiding Ring" are worth
reading twice: "Hast thou a soft heart ?
1t is of Gods breaking. Hast thou a sweet
wifeP She is of Gods making. The He
brews have saying, HE is not a man
that hath not a woman Though man
alone may be good, yet it is not good that
man should be alone. Every perfect gift
is from above A wife, though she be
not perfect gift, is a good gift-a beam
darted from the Sun of mercy, How hap
py are those marriages where Christ is at
the wedding. Let none but those who
have found favor in Gods eyes find favor
in yours. Husbands should spread a
mantle of charity over their wives in
firmities. Husbands and wives should
provoke one another to lOve-and they
should love one another Notwithstanding
provocatiOns. The tree Of love should
grow up in the midst of the family, as the
tree of life grew in the garden of Eden"
Year: 1870




1t is sometimes hard enough to COM
NIT a sensible sentence to memory,
but it is harder yet to remember nom
sense. Once when the actor Macklin
was lecturing upon literature and the
stage, he spoke of the wonderful feats
well-trained memory could accom-
plish, and finally boasted that he could
repeat any sentence after once hearing
it, never mind how confusing it might
be. FOote, a celebrated actor and wit,
happened to be among the audience
He at once wrote and sent to the stand
that rigmarole that has since grown so
famous


$50 she went into the garden to cut
a cabbage leaf to make an apple pie
at the same time a great she bear,
coming up the street, pops its head in
to the shop. What no soap? So
he died, and she very prudently mar
ried the barber and there were pres
ent the Pickininies, the JOblillies, and
the Gayrulies, and the Grand Panjun-
drum himself, with the little round
button at the top and they all fell to
playing catch-as-catch-can till the gun
powder ran out of the heels of their
boots"


MackIin failed, and so we believe has
every one else who ever has tried to re-
| peat it, % -.-.1
Year: 1870

The season is now so far advanced
that an approximate estimate may be
made of the results Of the Summer har-
vests. The acreage of Winter wheat
throughout the country, as shown by
the June Report of the Department of
Agriculture, is nearly five pei. cent.
less than last year, while the quality of
the grain is better. The acreage of
Spring wheat is probably not less than
last year. Although very many farm
ers, in Wisconsin, Iowa aud DIinneso-
ia materially reduced the breadth sown
as compared with last year, yet the in.
crease Of land brought under -cultiva-
tiOn, brings the acreage in those States
nearly if not quite as large as in 1869.
The weather, taking the country as a
whole, has been quite favorable, al
though a partial drOuth occurred in
Southern New England, Western New
York, Michigan, and portions of Indi-
ana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, and
Iowa, which will doubtless lessen the
yield considerably. 1t is safe to calcu-
late upon as fair returns, however, from
the entire breadth Of wheat soWn, as
were realized last year from the acre
age, which will reduce the crop about
one fifth below last year.


The advices from Europe are not al
together favorable for a good crop
In England, dry weather has some
what interfered with the growing
wheat crop, but recent favorable
showers are reported, which materially
change the aspect. It is quite certain
that in France the crop is short, as
large orders from that nation have re-
Gently been and are now being filled
in New York. This is an indication
that wheat will not beas low in Europe
after harvest, as it is now in this coun-
try. Upon the whole, the promise OF
better prices for this staple is very
good.


The hay crop will doubtless be
lighter than last year. In many 6Or-
tiOns of the Northwest, the dry wealth
er materially injured it; and notwith-
standing the very opportune rains
which have visited large districts OF
country within the two weeks last past,
the yield per acre, if our information
upon this crop be correct, will not be
an average one. The present weather
is highly favorable to grass, and il
may, before the time for cutting arrives,
bring better results than looked for.
The acreage is assumed to be about the
same as last year.


The acreage of Winter barley is
about the same as last year, while the
breadth of Spring sown is larger. The
crop is quite promising, and the
amount of grain raised this year will
be considerably increased over that Ol
1869. a.


A large acreage of oats is reported
and gives promise of excellent returns


It is too early to form an opinion as
to the corn crop, but present indica
tions point to an abundant yield.
Year: 1870

Whenever you are in doubt which of
two things to do, let your decision be for
that which is right. % pot waver, do not
parley; but square - thRT mark and do
Che right thing. E4g la you divide
that apple with your sister, be careful not
TO keep the largest half for yourself
Young man do not sneak out of the house
by the back way, because you wish to es-
pc your fathers eyes. Maiden! let not
the most trihing deceit pass current in
those little acts Which make up the sum
of. your life. No matter who you are,
what lot, or where you live, you cannot
afford to do that which is wrong, The on
ly way to obtain happiness and pleasure
yourself, is to do the right thing. You
may not always hit the mark, but you
should, nevertheless, aim at it, and with
every trial your skill will increase
Whether you are TO be praised or blamed
for il by others; whether it will seemingly
make you richer or poorer, or whether no
other person than yourself knows of your
action, still always, in all cases, do the
right thing. Your first lesson in this s'will
grow easier, until finally, doing the right
thing will become a habit, and to do a
wrong seem an absolute impOssibility.
Year: 1870

'The life Of the flesh is 10 the Blood, is Seriptur
al maxim that soiense proves TO be true The people
talk Of bad blood the Of many diseases, and
like many popular opinions this Of bad blood is f0und
ed In truth.


Symptoms Of bad blood are usually quite plain-bsd
Digestion causes imperfect uutrion and consequent.
ly The circulation Is feeble the soft tissues loose their
tome and elasticity, and the tongue becomes, broad
and frequently covered with pssty white coat This
condition shows itself in roughness OF the skn
then In ERUPTIvE and diseases, and when
long continued results IN serious LESSONS of the Brain
Liver, Lungs, or urinary apparatus. Much, very
much, suffering is caused by impure blood. Il iV est
mated by some that firth the human family arc
Affected with scrofula in. some form.


When the blood is pure you not liable TO any
disease Many impurities Of the Blood arise from i'm.
pure diseases Of large cities Eradicate every mpuy
from the fountain of life and good spir fair skin and
vital strength will return to you. ....
Year: 1870

In no country in the world is adul-
terry so severely dealt with as in Chi
ma. Amarried woman near Shanghai
recently had formed a guilty alliance,
and cOnnived at the murder of her
husband by her lover. The crime
was discovered, and the woman nail
ed at full length on her husbands cOf-
fin, and left to die.
Year: 1870

A Terre Haute paper reports that a small
boy in that neighbOrhOod, who had seen a
sleight-ofhand performer pass a crooked
wire through his cheek, undertook TO i'm
itate him with piece of telegraph wire
He succeeded in getting the wire fast in
his nose, and was compelled to apply to a
surgeon for aid in removing it. The wire
was extricated with some difficulty, and
the young man returned home resolved to
retire from the show business.
Year: 1870

The young man who was ''lOnely
since his mother died'' is all right now.
His father married the "head" of a
large party of girls, and they keep
house for him, and give a party every
night.
Year: 1870

An ungrateful man is detested by all;
every one feels hurt by his conduct, be-
cause it operates to throw damper upon
generosity and he is the common iujurer
of all who stand in need of any assistance.
Year: 1870

A Coon IDEA.-It has been suggested that the
Finance Committee Of the Fourth of July Cele-


bration appropriate the surplus funds left after
paying all demands. TO the construction of a good
PICKET fence in front Of the public school house.
This is an excellent suggestion, and we hope it


will lie carried ous. and il those funds fall short
= get up ball, concert, lecture, or something OF
the kind, to raise means to complete the work.
The school lot is large and beautiful plat of
grou nd, and il looks bad to suffer the old rickety
fence to remain in front Of it longrr. We Qhere
goes another terrible plural pronoun that may
again give our neighbor the nightmare and send
him prowling through Murray. Krkham, Smith
= and Lord Byron's works in search OF technicali-


ties. Well let those who are made for small mat
ters atiend to thcm) purchased and planted the
locust trees in front OF the school lot at our (not
the HERALDs) own expense, and would even con
tribute something towards placing new fence


between them and the grounds rather th IN see
the; old board concern remain where it is This
last sentence true Que however-is added to
this local notice to call out fom our neighbor
some further Information on Kingy aud poetical
grammar.
Year: 1870

PROSPECTING IN EARNEsr.-Elliott West has
commenced running tunnel to strike his quartz
ledge on rich fat, above town. lie is now work
ing two shifts and expects to reach the ledge il
about two months. 1t is also believed that the
same tunnel will tap paying gravel deposit on
the line. His operations are where an immense
amount of gold has been gathered in former times.
and there is no telling how rich be may find the
formations.
Year: 1870

Procure small, hard, strong cord,
from eight to ten feet long; put the
harness on the horse; buckle the girt
tight; make slipping-noose on one
and of the cord and put it around the
horses tail close to the body; slip the
other through the territ and bit-ringi
and hitch the horsc to q post. and leavs
hi n to himself. I've or three lesseRs
will cnrs any horse..
Year: 1870


In the night she told story,
In the night. and all night through,
While the moon was in her glory,
And the branches dropt with dew.
Twas my life she told and round it
Rose the years as from the deep;
In the world S great heart she found 1t,
Graded like child ssleep.
In the night ] saw her weeping
By the misty moonbeam cold,
All the weft her shuttle cleaving
With sacred thread of gold.
All, she wept me tears of sorrow,
Lulling tears SO mystic sweet;
Then she wove my last tomorrow,
And her web lay at my feet.
OF my life she made the story;


must weep-so soon twas told;
But your name did lend it glory,
And your love is thread of gold.
Year: 1870

EEP An economical man in Main
hurled his wife and inf1ut child naked
to save expenses. After the funeral ne
missed a pair of scissors; aud dug up
and broke open the coffin in search OF
them.
Year: 1870

A dispatch from North Carolina states
that the Democrats are now deficient one
cote to secure the impeachment of Gov.
Holden, but they have NO doubt tha.
they will be able to get it before the
contest comes to q decision,
Year: 1870

THE New Bedford Standard says that
one evening recently. lady, who lives
near church in that city, was sitting by
the window listening to the crickcts, which,
were loudly chirping. the music from the
quiet rchcarsel being family audible, when
gentleman dropped in familarly who had
Just passed the church and had the music
full in his mind. what !, noise they are
making tonight y said he YES" re-
piled the lady, land it is said they .lo it
with their hind legs"
Year: 1870

NEw YORK, October 25.-The Eighth
regiment of United States infantry are
expected to reach this city next Mon
day, from Charleston, South Carolina,
from which port they are to sail in
transports on Saturday next.


The Times special, dated Washington
last evening, says that the dispatches
received here from New York, giving
brief details of the resistance to the
United States officers in their duty Of
enforcing the laws of Congress created
quite breeze for dull day Attorney
General Akerman left for New York
tonight and will investigate the facts
tomorrow. The people of New York
may rest assured that the laws will he
enforced, and that the United States
officers will be protected and sustained
in the execution of their duty. OF this
they will have ample evidence before
tomorrow night.
Year: 1870

When we are suffering we want a
remedy that will cure at once and with
ont making us sicker than before we
took it. We don't want to lose time,
suffer on sick bed, and get up with
all our faculties impaired. Avoid all
this Use ROsenheim' Stomach Bltters
the Great Western Remedy
Year: 1870

All in metallic kegs; sporting powder In
caniSterS; all Of which will be sold 10 the
trade as low as the same can be had In the
West. He has portable magazines Of differ
ent sizes 10 ship by rail or boat.
Year: 1870

Saws the New York Sun: "This is
the first time, we believe, that Mr..
Greeley has been absent from the city
when the Republican party was run
ming a candidate for Governor. 1t has
been his practice to be at home on such
occasions, and to lead the fight His
old white coat is as famous a rally
ing point as was the white plume OF
Henry of Navarro of old. Probably
his detection now will make difference
of ten thousand in the number of votes
cast for the Republican candidate.
However, so great a proportion OF the
Republicans have made up their minds
not to vote for Woodford at any rate,
that the absence of Mr.. Greeley may
not make any difference. Thus, like the
great Achilles before Troy, Horace
svenges the insults put upon him.
Year: 1870

The crop OF this noxious weed in this
part of our county, though not as large
as IN some former years, is such in
quality as to make up the deficiency in
quantity, the weather during the past
season having been peculiarly adapted
10 its culture. We understand buyers
have made their appearance in this mar
ket, and are offering from sl5 to $40
per hundred for wrapper, and from g
to s. per hundred for filler. Thus far
little if any has been sold. The princi-
pal part OF the crop Of Lancaster county,
we learn, has been sold at figures rang
ing as high as S25 per hundred
Wrigktsrile, (Pd.) Star.
Year: 1870

The particulars of the destructive
work effected by the flood on the Long
Bridge seemed to show that the labor
Of replacing the structure will not be a
slight one and a full examination by
engineers demonstrates
that with whatever energy the work is
prosecuted, it will not be possible to
place the bridge in a condition for the
resumption of travel before December.
Year: 1870

A Delaware peach raiser who was
troubled with boys interviewing his or
chard, got rid of them by making a
wooden foot as large as fiddle box and
making tracks with it in the sand


about eight feet apart The boys saw
ii, thought there was a live Cardiff
giant living around that orchard, and
got along without their regular peaches.
Year: 1870

DR.. johnson was asked by lady to
give her his opinion Of a work she had
lat civ written, adding that if it would
not do, she begged him to tell her, TOR
she had other " irons in the fire, and,
in case of this one not being likely to
succeed. she could bring out something
else Then" said the Doctor, after
turning over q few OF the pages, l
would advise you, madam, to put TINS
where the other irons are.
Year: 1870

There is man in Decorah, Iowa, 20
penurious that when shelling corn, a
kernel flew into q wood-pile, and here
moved seven cords of wood to find it.


A neighbor standing near dropped a
kernel near where the searcher was
looking, but when he found it he said ::
"You can't fool me with that small
kernel the one lost was large one "
Year: 1870

When we are suffering we want a
remedy that will cure at once and with
out making US sicker than before we
took it. We don't want to lose time,
suffer on a sick bed, and get up with
al our faculties impaired. Avoid all
this Use Rosenheim Stomach BItters;
the Great Western Remedy.
Year: 1870

Some scapegraccs in Dubuque, on Sunday
evening hung dead rat over limb OF tree
in such manner that they could raise or lower
it at will. When people came along from
church the rat was lowered to their faces; One
chap left two fair attendants and bounded away
with shrek, leaving one fair lady to ia'nt, land
the other yelling murder y
Year: 1870

MURDER TRIAL m NEvApA.-'T was sit
ting here said the Judge, ''in this old pull
pit, holding court, and we were trying a big,
wicked looking Spanish desperado for killing
the husband of bright, pretty Mexican wo-
man. 1t was a lazy summer day, and an nw-
fully long one, and the witnesses were tedious
None OF us took any interest in the trial ex-
cept that nervous, uneasy devil of a woman
because you know how they love and how
they hate, and this one had loved her
husband with all her might, aud now she
had boiled il all down into hate, and stood
here splitting it at the Spaniard with her eyes;
and tell you she would stir me up, too. with
little of her summer lightning occasionally.
Well, had my coat of and my heels up, loll-
ing and sweating, and smoking one of those
cabbage cigars the San Francisco people used
TO think were good enough for us in those
times. aud the lawyers all had their coats Off
and were smoking and whiting, and the Wit
nesses the same, aud so the prisoner.
Well, the fact is, there wasn't any interest in
a murder trial then, because the fellow was
always brought in not guilty, the jury expect
ing him to do AS much for them some time !:
and although the evidence was strdight and
square against the Spaniard, we knew We could
not convict him without seeking to be rather
high h-handcd and sort of rejecting on every
gentleman in the community; for there waru't
any carriages and livcrics then, and SO the
only "style" there was. was to keep your own





her heart set Oh hanging that Spaniard; and
you'd ought to have seen how she would glare
on him minute, and then look up at me in
her pleading way, and then turn and for the
next five minutes search the jury's fnces-and
by and by drop her face in her hands for just
"A little while If she was most ready to give
up, but she Il come again directly and be as
live and anxious as ever. But when the Jury
announced the verdict, not guilty, and / told
the prisoner he was acquitted and free to 90,
that woman rose mp till she appeared to be AS
tall and grand rs seventy-four-gun ship, and
says she:'


Judge, do / understand you to say that
this man is not guilty, that murdered my hus-
band without any cause, before my own eyes
and my children's, and that all has been done
to him that ever justice and the the law can
doy'"


The same" says I.


-"And then what do yoUl reckon she did?
Why she turned on that Sinking Spanish fool
like wild cat, and out with navy and shot
him dead in open court!'


That was spirit, | am willing to admit"


Wasn't it though?" said the Judge admir-
ingly. II wouldn't have missed it for any
thing. l adjourned court right on the spot,
and we put on our conts and went out and
took mp IA collection for her and her cubs and
sent them over the mountains to their friends.
All, she was a spirited wench. "-GGidry.