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Year: 1872

Cheering Prospects of Col. ThOrnburgh


Gratifying and encouraging news reach
es us from various portions of the
battering ram District. Our able and gal
liant standard bearer, Col. Thornburgh, is
making most vigorous and effective can
vass. The enthusiasm of the people for
him is one of the most remarkable features
of our local politics. Not only has he the
hearty and honest support of the party
with which he has been identified, but
Conservative Union men and even some of
those who espoused the cause of secession
have the good sense to lay aside party pre-
judices and openly support the man by
whose election the community can expect
benefits that no reasonable man can claim
as likely to result from the election of eth
er of his competitors.


Col Thornburgh's great popularity is
based partly OH the warm personal regard
in which he is held by those who know
him; partly on his acknowledged high
personal qualifications for the position to
which the voice of the people has called
him to aspire, and partly, we may hope, on
the calm judgment of men who sincerely



Congress can be of most benefit to the en-
tire community irrespective of party.


We can not name a single man in our
community more thoroughly identified
with our industrial and other interests,
more warmly endorsed and supported by
our workingmen to whose strong and skill
full arms our community owes so much,
and at the same time better fitted to bear
our standard in the present struggle.


His announcement in response to the
workingmen's call has been followed by
zeal and enthusiasm which contrasts most
strongly with the apathy which followed
the action of the convention, where, after
much wire-pulling, manipulating and
managing, one of his competitors succeed
ed obtaining the nomination, by means
winch we leave to the explanation of the
defeated aspirants.


Inc canvass at present is being conduct
ed on the other side of the mountains,
among the Middle Tennessee counties
Wnlcn were tackled on to the district by
Legislation to defeat the will of the people.
| Here he has to contend not only with the
personal popularity of Col. Garrett. the
| present member from the old Stokes dis
| trict, but with the efforts of the Cheatham
whippers in who support Caldwell. find
| ing Johnson and Garrett too much tinctur-
ed with Unionism. But even there. Col.
Thornburgh is making friends and Great
| ing a most favorable impression in the
Joint discussions and will receive in some
places handsome vote.


But soon they will reach the more east
erly portion of the district, and our candi-
date will find himself among those who
have known him from boyhood. Here,
in the community where he has been twice
entrusted with office at the hands of the
people, and acted with such wisdom, pru-
dence and integrity, as to command the
admiration even of political adversaries,


his competitors will find the tide has set
against them with unmistakable strength.
All indications are cheering, if we but do
our duty. A hard struggle has been in1-
Year: 1872

There was on exhibition at the Fair an organ
and violin made by Daniel Burgner, who lives
on Horse Creek, in this county. They are fine
specimens of work. The organ is the work of
made of pieces of cedar dressed by hand to the
proper size. 1t shows an inventive genius
which might be employed to good advantage at
more profit The violin is said by good judges
to be superior instrument. We hope to Sc
more of the workmanship of the hands of our
They should be encouraged.-ROgersriHe Re
Year: 1872

It will be from the above that have leased the
Stacey House to General Battle In retiring from the
osition which have occupied for several years in
this city, desire to tender my thanks and kind wishes
to old friends and to earnestly eEtreat continuation
of their patronage to my successor as Cne who will
make their stay with him comfortable in every respec


Nashville. Jan 17-dtf-w2a4 j. E. STACEY
Year: 1872

posed on the people by the creation of this
most unnatural district, but in spite of
this Thornburgh, we confidently believe.
will be elected. His cause is the cause of
the people; he is worthy of the trust, and
will carry on their standard to victory.
Year: 1872

HAVE LEASED THE HOTEL LATELY KNOWN
i as the Stacey House, and will henceforth conduc
it in the most approved style.


The patronage Of the public generally and of my old
friends particularly who have stood by truly in
the past, is respectfully solicited I promise them
cordial reception and comfortable home at the Battle
House. So JOEL A. BATTLE.
Year: 1872

NEW YORK, November 6.-The Tri-
blHe tomorrow viii publish the follow
ing;


A CARD.


The undersigned resumes the editor
ship Of the Tribune, which he relin-
quished on embarking in another line
Of business six months ago. Hence
forth it shall be his endeavor
to make this a thoroughly indie
pendent journal, treating all parties and
political movement with judicial fair
ness and candor, but eourting the favor
and depreeating the wrath Of no one.
If he can hereafter say anything that
will tend to heartily unite the whole
American people on the broad platform
of universal amnesty and impartial suf-
frage, he will gladly do so. For the
present, however, he can best com
mend that contamination by 81
lence and forbearance. The victor
in our late struggle can hardly fail to
take the whole subject OF Southern
rights and wrongs into early considera-
ton, and to him for the present, he re-
mits it, since he will never again
be a candidate for any Office,
and is not in full accord
with either Of the great parties which
have hitherto divided the country. He
will be able and will endeavor to give
a wider and steadier regard to the pro-
gress of science, industry and the useful
arts than a partisan journal can do, and
he will not be provoked to indulgence in
those bitter personalities which are the
recognized bane ofjournalism. Sustained
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best to make the Tribune a power on
the broader field it now contemplates,
as when human freedom was in peril it
was in the arena Of political partisan ship.


lSignedl HORACE GREELEY.


New York, November 6, 1872.
Year: 1872

President Grant yesterday expressed
qualification because the people had vim
dieated his private character.


Fish will resign his place in the
Cabinet.


Grant renews his assertion to give the
country peace.


Horses in Washington are all diseased
and wear heavy eravats. Grant is
watchful just now, it is supposed, Of his
stables.
Year: 1872

The Toronto Globe yesterday con-
tained a special from Fort Gerary which
says that the Boundary Line Commits
sion have discovered that the Canadian
customhouse at Pembina is on the
American side, the line passing between
the customhouse and the Hudson Bay
COmpany's post
Year: 1872

NASHVILLE, November 6.-The Union
and american makes no comment on
the defeat Of Greeley. In regard to the
State canvass, il says: Whatever else
the result, we are disposed to believe that
many doubts and vapOrs which have
befogged our State politics win be lifted,
and men viii see things as they are.
The practical care lessness and reckless
ness Of third party viii be fully and
finally demonstrated. The need for or
ganizstion more thorough than we ever
had viii be impressed on all patriotic
minds.n


The Banner accepts the result of the
Presidential election as not unexpected
since the October elections. II declares
it Is the part Of wisdom in the Southern
people not only peacefully to acquiesce
in Grants reelection, but to give his
second administration their heartiest
and most cordial support until it shall
have proven ftselfunworthy. OF Grant,
1t says, as C0mmander-in-C Chief Of the
National armies, reverenced as the
savior Of the Union, twice President of
the United States, it would naturally
seem to be his ambition TO 20 out Of
Office at the expiration of his second
term. First in peace as well as in war,
there VIII be every natural incentive in
him to pursue the most conciliatory
policy toward the South, and there Is
every incentive in common sense and
practical wisdom on the part Of the
South, Irrespective Of party, TO invite
and justify it, if such should be the indi-
Gated policy Of the uext four years adj
rniaistration.


ea FsretEn.
Year: 1872

They were having very solemn and
pleasant funeral in Scituate a few years
ago, when the sole daughter Of the
house and hearth suddenly discovered
that her particular enemy in school was
sitting in her fav0rite chair. She bore
it as long as she could, but her feelings
gave way just as the minister arrived at
a pathetic point in his prayer, and the
people heard this affecting prophecy as
the joint production of the minister and
child: "And the Lord, as soon as our
Briggs!n 50
Year: 1872

Set a pitcher of water in a room, and
in few hours it will have absorbed all
the respired gases in theroom, the air of
which will become pureP, but the water
perfectly filthy. The colder the water
is, the greater the. capacity to
contain the gases. At ordinary tenn
perature pail of water will contain a
pint of earbonic acid gas and several
pints of ammonia. The capacity is near
ly doubled by reducing the water to
the temperature of ice. Hence, water
kept in a room awhile is always unfit
for use. For the same reason water
from pump should always be pumped
out in the morning before any of it il
used. Impure water is more injurious
than impure air. r. '#<s
Year: 1872

VARIETY OF FOOD FOR HORsEs.-It
has frequently occurred to me that we


do not give sufficient variety of food to
our farm stock, and especially to our
horses. 1t must be admitted by all that
the stall, the stable and the farm yard


are not the natural places for the horses,
however ready we must be to confess
that there is no other alternative than
to keep him there at certain seasons of
the year. A horse will live, comfort
ably and thrifty upon the provender
we generally furnish him, and will not
even say nay to the stereotyped mess of
corn, oats and hay that is furnished
him; but if the poor fellow could speak
his wishes as plainly as we can ours, we
should soon hear the voice of complaint.


To prove this, just go into his pres
ence with a bunch Of green grass or
fodder, a mess of carrots, or even a
dish of ch0pped-up apples, and, my
word f0rlt, his eyes will glisten, and he
will thank you with an eager and joy
ful Whinny for the anticipated delicacy.


But it is not simply on the principle
OF humanity that | advocate this change
OF food, or at least the varying of it 0c-
easionally. 1t is positive economy, as
all well know who have tried the feed
ing of roots, and more especially car
rots, at intervals through the winter
and spring. They not only keep the
animals bowels in prime condition, but
they appear to give tone to his whole
system, inspiring him with more life
and yigor, and assisting him largely in
the shedding of his coat as spring ap-
proaches. | would, therefore, advise
my fellow farmers who have not al
ready done so, to give this suggestion
a trial and vary their cattle food.
Year: 1872

BLANKET A HoRsE.-Boys, look after
the welfare of your horses. Remember
it is more economical to blanket a horse
in winter than to allow him to go
unblanketed, for when bIanketed be
will eat one third less food, as It re-
quires less to generate heat. A horse,
after having been driven fast, or after
pulling. a heavy load, becomes thorough
" warmed up, and if left to stand still
in the cold air when in this condition,
without blanket on, he runs great
risk Of taking cold that may cost him
his life, or at least injure his health.
Keep blanket on him while standing
in the stable. you have been in the
habit of blanketing him, throw ON an
extra one after he has been used out
side, to absorb the heat and perspira-
tion, removing the additional one after
he has cooled off. svE o5 . s.~~s FL


So, young farmer, save your oats and
doctors bill, and blanket your horses.
1t is not only poor economy to neglect
this matter, but species Of downright
cruelty also. -.a EshsHsx .-sf.aNy7
Year: 1872

gy The Empire with Emperor Ulys-
SOS may he among the things in store for
this land. We say the people can avert
it, We have faith that there may be
among the eventualities of the next four
years something that will cheer the heart
of the patriotic people of all parties,
something that will change the present
drift of events and bring about reaction.
The story of Tuesday Is black, but Hope
throws over the sable page some faint
CLEANS of light. We must not despair,
but leaving the future in the hands of
the God of History, 60 about our daily
work with uncrushed hearts and strong,
steady, self-reliant hands. We of the
South haye little to hope for from Grant.
BUTT may be that now he fancies him-
self4ecure in the possession of coveted
power and patronage, he may relax some
what of his grip upon our throats. AT
any rate the philosophy of events is
deeper than the mad designs of any
despot. 1t is our hope that there will be
somewhere, at some time, some evolu-
ton of good for those who keep their
souls white against the day of deliver
ance.-Wilmington Star.
Year: 1872

A brave man struggling with adversely
is sight worthy of the gods And a
brave people, whose fate it has been to
succumb to superior power, and to drink
to the dregs the bitterness of humiliation,
if they but preserve their integrity, and
keep the whiteness of their souls, will
shine on the pages of history and forever
attract equally the suffrages of admiration
and sympathy. But they must never for
felt their self-respect, must be true to
themselves always, true to honorand duty,
and be no less boldly than discreetiy re-
gardful of their proper character If beat
en- On one point, they must show their vigor
and manhood on another.


In their day of power and pride, the
people of South Carolina staked every
thing upon principle. They were the ad-
yanced guard of the States rights column
in its grand struggle with consolidation.
While the contest was on the floor of the
Senate, where the mighty champions of
debate met and measured their swords of
argument the victory usually remained
with the advocates of her views. Those
whom she furnished for the arena, if not
always successful, were always able and
always respectable. No man, not even
the matchless Webster, could cope with
John C. Calhoun, when fully reused upon
his favorite theme of the rights of
the States. These doctrines, SO un-
answerably maintained, and SO glori-
ously enshrined in the volumes Of his
works, were put in issue on the field of
battle, and went down in the strife. But
"Truth crush'd to earth will rise again,
The eternal years of God are hers"


History has her revenges, and the cause
which to-day lies bleeding will, in the
revolutions of the wheel Of time acquire
power for its maintenance corresponding
to its intrinsic virtue and worth. We
have but to yield to the storm which we
cannot resist, and, like flexible plant,
only bend to rise again erect and stately
as ever. Let us not lose faith in our
selves, nor in God. Let us not abandon
our'country, nor turn our backs upon its
past, nor despair Of its future fortunes
(rolumhia phcpniY
Year: 1872

O! give me a home in the South,
Down by the murmuring stream,
Where the fragrant magnolias bloom,
Life's likes midsummer's dream;
Beautiful stars Of the night


Peep thro' the curtains OF space,
Shedding their soft mellow light,
Loving to smile on my face.


O! give me home in the South,


The loveliest spot on the earth!


/ care not how humble it be,


The dear, sunny land of my birth.
O! give me home in the South,
Where the moeking birds gather and


sing


Their melodies cheerful and gay,
Welcoming beautiful Spring;
Where the river floats gayly along,
In its winding way out to the sea;
I care not where others may dwell,
A home in the South give to me.
o! give me home in the South
A home meath Southern sky,
Where I've lived all the Summer OF life,
Where the friends of my youth live


and die.
When Pm called by the Angel of Death
To leave all love on the earth,
May the Angel then find me asleep
In the beautiful land of my BIRTH.
Year: 1872

CONCORD, N. H., Nov. 3, 1872.


On the morning of the 25th ultimo the
young granddaug liter of Sylvester Day, OF
Northwood, about twenty-five miles dis
tant from here, suddenly and mysteriously
disappeared. All efforts 10 ascertain a
cause for her voluntary absence were una
vailing, as were also all efforts to discover
her whereabouts In day or two circum-
stances transpired to lead 10 the belief
that she had been murdered, and


AN OLD MAN NAMED FRANKLIN B. EVANS
was suspected as the murderer. Suspicious
were so strong against him that the Depu-
ty Sheriff of the town was persuaded to
take him into custody, although there was
no evidence to justify such proceeding.
Evans, upon being arrested. stoutly denied
all knowledge Of the whereabouts of the
young lady, and at length there was re-
action in the public feeling against him.
The story that the girl had eloped obtain
ed general belief Sheriff Drew, however,
did not share in this opinion, but felt


CERTAIN THAT THE YOUNG WOMAN HAD


BEEN MURDERED,


and that old Evans was the murderer.
He employed all sorts of means to get
him to confess the suspected crime, finally
telling him that if he would own up and
disclose the whereabouts Of the body he
would assist him in his escape to Canada,
and also give him one-half Of the reward
which had been offered for the discovery
Of the remains. The old fellow


FELL INTO THE TRAP AND CONFESSED
that he enticed The young woman into the
woods and after outraging her committed
the further crime Of murder Having
thus admitted his guilt he went with the
officer into the woods and pointed out the
exact spot where the murdered girls re-
mains we're buried. They were concealed
beneath an old stump, some brush and
lust sufficient earth to hide them from the
view Of passerby. The body was most
horribly mutilated, and there was every
evidence that the poor girl made desper-
ate struggle for chastity and life. The
remains we're brought into the town and
placed in village store, where they were
viewed by the excited citizens and the
| grief-strickep parents, and then handed
over to a Coroner, who Immediately COM
menced an investigation.


THE MURDERER


is about sixty years Of age and most re-
pulsive looking man in every particular
! he has been sort Of an itinerant beggal
in this section of New Hampshire fol
years, buthe was never regarded as dan
garous person
Year: 1872

A perfect renOvAtOr of the system, carry.
ing of the vitiated bile without the aid of
CalomeI, or any mineral medicine. Sim
mons Liver Regulator is entirely vegetable
and harmless, and ought to be taken by
eYerY one
Year: 1872

CAREFuLNEss IN OLD AeE.-An old
man is like an old wagon; with light
loading and careful usage it will last for
years; but one heavy load or sudden
strain will break it and ruin it forever.
So many people reach the age of fifty,
or sixty, or even seventy, measurably
free from most of the pains and infrm-
tiles of age, CHEEKY in heart and sound
in health. ripe in wisdom and expert
ence, with sympathies mellowed by age,
and with reasonable prospects and op-
portunities for continued usefulness in
the world for a considerable time. Let
such persons be thankful, but lei them
also be careful. An old constitution is
like an old bone; broken with ease.
mended with difficulty. A young tree
bends TO the gale, an old one snaps and
falls before the blast. A single hard
lift, an hour of heating work, an even
ing exposure to rain or damp, severe
chill, an excess of food, the usual in
diligence of an appetite or passion. a
sudden fit OF anger. an improper dose OF
medicine, any of these or other similar
things, may cut off valuable life in an
hour. and leave the fair hopes of use
fitness and enjoyment but shapeless
wreck,
Year: 1872

AccEssIoNs.-For the past month there
has been greater accession to the per-
manent and valuable population of Sc
attic, than probably ever before during
a like period. Every habitable nook is
filled, and new buildings are constantly
going up. In standing upon the top of
tine hill overlooking the town, the new
roofs seem to predominant the Old
This is no speculative or excited growth
and has no reference whatever to the
supposed plans ofthe Railroad company
bat is prosperity commanded solely
by the advantages of location for ccn-
trolling the commerce of the Sound; ad
vantages which are bound to secure for
Seattle a prosperous future, let the rail-
road terminus be where it may.
Year: 1872

CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. The Phila-
delphia Press gives an interesting report
of ar interview between the President
and the Pennsylvania politicians, in the
matter of the appointment of Post
master for Philadelphia. The delega-
tion embraced many of the leading Re-
publican politicians of the State, inclu8-
ing Senator Cameron, Gen. Harntranft,
the Governor ele t, the Mayor of Phila-
delphia, and others, all urging the ap-
pointment of the chairman of the Re
publican Committee of Philadelphia,
solely on the ground of reward for the
party services he had rendered during
! the late election. The Mayor presented
the address, setting forth in glowing
terms the claims of the candidate upon
the party. The President listened with
quiet dignity to the address, and then in
formed the delegation that not only his
personal inclinations but the platform
upon which he was elected, compelled
him to deny their petition. He felt
bound to carry out, in good faith. the
principles of civil service reform to
which the party was pledged. and should
therefore appoint the Deputy Postmas-
ter, who had been found faithful and
competent to the trust. The delegation
left the presence very much discomfited,
and some of them manifesting hostile
intent towards the President. This first
manifestation of the Presidents policy
since his reelection, has produced great
excitement among the bread-and- butter
politicians. whose zeal was excited sole
" by hopes of reward, and it is expect
ed that it will result in an open rupture
lin the party. The New York Times, the
eadino Republican organ comments up
on this as follows:


"Onr Washington dispatches speak
of a possible attempt on the part of GER
tain congressman to embarrass thePresi-
dent in the completion of Civil Service
Reform. 1t is not impossible that such
an attempt may be made but we have
no fear of the result. Indeed, the only
persons who need fear ere the Congress
men. who engage in the scheme. The
Presidents plan is a perfectly sincere
effort to accomplish needed reform
Do the congressman referred to mear
to deny the need of reform, or to ques
ton the method? If the former, they
Year: 1872

will be easily met. If the latter, let
them suggest some better method"


If the President adheres to this pol
icy, as we believe he will, he will have
no more earnest supporters than those
who honestly and sincerely opposed his
reelection for the purpose of securing
this much needed reform in the civil
service, and he will have the opposition
only of mercenary and time serving pol
!ticians, whose support he can now well
afford to dispense with.
Year: 1872

CHANGE OF OCcUPATIoN.-Mr. Luce,
late local editor of the Courier, has taken
partnership in fish market in Olym-
pia. The change is more apparent than
real. The odor of the two vocations is
very similar in this country.
Year: 1872

Illinois surprise parties consist Of an
anonymous letter to some resident stating
that . surprise party will be with lin on
a certain evening. He prepares for it. No.
body comes, and the surprise of the party
is complete.