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Year: 1873

THANK, a THOUSAND Eh aNAS-


The book of life assures US that "he
that soweth plenteously shall reap
plenteously." In the days when yet
Memphis was struggling with the pow
ertv induced by war and uumult and dis
order, a cry came to US from afar. 1t
was, ia our own language, a plain ap-
peal to US for help by communities in
the tbroes and agonies of disease and
fire. We gave as We could, not grudg-
ingIv, but as those who believed that
God loved the cheerful giver. We cast
our bread upon the waters,
and verify it has returned to US,
and more than an hundred
fold. There is no question now of Radical
or Democrat, of northern or southern,
Of federal or Confederate. There is no
haIting by the way 20 ask If we be loyal
or rebel, If We are still in open defiance
TO the government OF the republic, or
reconciled to the results Of the war
There is no question of any kind. It is
enough to know, says Louisville, Chi
cago, New York, Kansas City, Balti-
more, Cincinnati and other cities, that
1he people, our people, our brothers Of
Memphis are suffering-that bone Of
our bone and flesh of our
flesh, they are in need. 1t is
enough. God loves the cheerful
giver. Charity covereth multitude Of
sins. Therefore We give not as man
gives, but as God has given US. Not grudg-
ingly, sparingly or counting the cost
but as those who have a mind to relieve
the needy, bind up the broken hearted,
and succor those in sickness and 10
death. 1t is in this spirit that the good
Sanaritans Of the North especially are
fastening themselves upon our hearts
with hooks of steel. The leading
journals of that portion Of our "com-
mon country" vie with each
other in their exertions in our
oehalf-and that, too, without re-
gard to party or partisan considerations.
Indeed, it is q notable fact that many of
those most opposed to US as a eommuni-
" have been most urgent in our behalf.
The appeals they make for US are as
regular as their daily issues, and they
eontince in the good work Of our relief.
How thankful we are, how grateful for 1t
all, pen cannot paint nor tongue tell. We
are conscious OF our deficiencies in that
respect. In any other cause, perhaps
wordy, in this, our own, we fail to
muster words that can adequately
convey the Overwhelming sense
of this kindness as We all feel
it. 1t stirs US to the prOfoundest
depths; it ties our tongues, and leaves
us dumb, speechless. We sowed, but
how plenteously, beyond all precedent
have we resped-and that, too, where we
had thought it stoney, barren ground.
We will never forget this abounding, en-
during charity; and when the time
comes. as come it may al any hour, to
any community, We hope to be able to
prove our faith by works. We send
greeting 10 all the cities Of the Union
aad to our brethren OF the press, and
thank them in the name Of our yet
stricken people, and pray it may never
be theirs to know the horrors We now
know, to see what we have seen, or feel
a. we have felt throughout this awful,
death dealing epidemic.
Year: 1873

PUT TIN BLACK AND WHITE.-How
many misunderstanding arise from the
loose way in which business matters are
talked over; and then, when each party
puts his own construction on the con-
versation, the matter is dismissed By
each, with the words; "All right, all
right" Frequently it turns out call
wrong aud becomes a question for the
LAWYERS and the courts. More than
three-fourths of the litigation OF the
country would be saved if the people
would put down the agreements in
writing, and sign their names to it..
Each word in our language has its
peculiar meaning, and memory may by
the change of its position in sentence,
convey an entirely different idea from
that intended. When once reduced to
writing, ideas are fixed, and expensive
lawsuits avoided.
Year: 1873

HONOR TO THE GENUS OF WOMAN
The inventive genius Of woman can
no longer oe denied, even if wise men
still assert that she cannot make
scientific discoveries, or invent any
thing useful or important. We know
of Boston woman, Miss Knight, now
residing at Ingleside, who has invented
machine for making paper bags with
a satchel bottom, which is attracting
attention for its complicated mcchan-
ism and extraordinary ingenuity, not
only all over this country but also in
all parts Of Europe and throughout
Canada. The fortunate inventor has
already refused fifty thousand dollars
for her patent. Another Massachu
setts woman now enters the field.
Mrs. Bardwell, of Amherst, has re-
Gently received patent for self
fastening button, which needs no but
ton-hole, holds fast and unbuttons at
touch. The invention can be applied
TO buttons of all sizes, and there is
every prospect that it will come into
extensive use The world is indeed
progressing, when we owe to the in
yentiyc genius Of woman that half
paper bag can be made in a second bv
Il single machine, anil that the making
of button-holes will become a lost art
- ErrAdnge.
Year: 1873

A Sioux City laiy went to a gallery
to have her picture taken. After put
ting her in q position the artist put
the plate in the camera, and told her
70 look at . certain place on the wall.
She wasn't certain Of seeing it well
from where she sat, and so got up and
walked over to it, but failed to dis
cover anything curious about it.
Year: 1873

Under the shadow of a great fig
tree young girl sat, in a deep rev
cry. Such a tender light was in her
eyes, such sweet smile of full sat
isfaction on her face, that stranger
would have said, "she is thinking of
her lover" But no lover had Mabel
Rae, and her pleasure sprung from a
far more dangerous source-from a
handful of tuberoses in her lap.
Their spiritual, dreamy beauty, and
rare, rich perfume always held her
as in spell of measureless content.
To breathe their odor was to fill her
soul with holy and tender thoughts,
and the lovely, waxen flowers, pale,
pure and white as moonshine, haunt
ed her heart and Imagination, and
received from her perpetual love and
worship.


There she sat until the heat and
stiffness of the tropic noon drove
her to the house, grand old home
hid among giant live-oaks, gray with
the solemn waving ofsouthern moss.
She went first to the large dim par
lors, intending to put her favorites
among the damp moss Of the hang
ing baskets; but the dreamy languor
Of the darkened room overcame eY-
cry desire but that of sleep, and she
laid down on the nearest couch,
holding the flowers in her hands.


Half an hour later, Mr.. Rae open
ed the door and ushered in a gentle
man who had accompanied him from
New Orleans.


"Sit down, Allan" he said, II will
soon arouse the house. You see it
is the hour for siesta, and / believe
they all take it at the same time
when l am away"


For few moments the young man
believed himself alone. The subtle,
powerful perfume-quite unknown,
but delicious beyond expression
was his first sensation. Then, as
his eyes became accustomed to the
dim light of the carefully closed
shutters, he saw a picture that he
never more forgot-a most lovely
girl in the first bloom maidenhood,
fast asleep on the silken cushions
piled on a low diyan. Her white
robes made Al kind of glory in the
darkentd corner, One hand had
fallen down, and the flowers gemmed
the carpet at her side; the other lay
scross her breast, as if embracing
the tuberoses where it scattered
them.


Never in all his native mountains.
never in any dream of love or fan
cy, had Allan Monteith seen a wo-
man half so fair. Almost entranced
he stood gazing on Mabel as if he
had "seen vision" There lay his
destiny asleep; he knew it, and open
ed his whole soul to welcome "Love's
young dream" But when Mr.. Rae,
followed by negro valet, returned,
and Mabel languidly opened her
great pensive eyes, and stretched out
her arms for her father's embrace,
Allan almost thought he should faint
from excess of emotion, and it was
with difficulty he controlled himself
to receive the introduction and apol-
ogies necessary.


Allan Montieth was a young
Scotchman, the only son of gentle
Year: 1873

Charles Sumner has given another proof of
HIS greatness in his resolution expunng the names OF
battles of the Rebellion from the national records
We have often before praised his moral courage and
readiness incur the gravest Of responsibility for
idea principle, bat never had good occasion,
or the country instance of tho ruling passions
Of his life now Mr.. Summers proposition is one that
will be repugnant 10 fournfths of the people Of the
North IL carried out 10 will not only 0Dliterate the


memories OF fraterna struggle but OF the services OF
the grand army OF freedom. 1t looks like ingrstude to
the who saved the nation, and reflection upon the
memory OF those who died fighting Its battles 70 blot out


with sweep Of the pen the STORY Of their deeds and
10 will regarded and such by many OF tho


rst and thousands Of The friends Of the second Be-


aide feeling. which he knew In advance his resou-
Year: 1873

We cay again, most explicitly, we believe
Messrs Colfax Wilson, Dawes, Garfield, Kelley and
Bingham perfectly innocent OF any act or inten
tom but neither they the public can afford TO let
the matter rest III uncertainty II they are dishonest
they must give way honest men; IL they have been
unfah to therusts conded TO them, let the truth be
KNOWN and let the people look about for other and bet
ter servants We confident however, that the more
searehing the investigation the clearly will ap
pear that they done wrong and for that reason
we trust it may be pursued till the whole truth comes
out no m whom il hurt leIp
Year: 1873

L'OR SALE-TwO YARDS IN SOUTH BROOKLYN
on The Gowanus Canal, near the Third street br dpc
the yards are CONTIGUOUS situated the north OF
the canal with front OF about cach
running through from the canal TO Third street.
OF about two hundred and nty feet This property is
suitable for any manufacturing other business for
which water front Is desirable being accessible to
We essels with draught of fifteen eet Inquire PETER
i. SHARP, At his coal yard adjoining the property.
Year: 1873

Awful is the word,


Every awful minute !
For tbs all awful world,


With awful people in it
Some ale awful short,


And some are awful tall,
Some are awful large,


And some are awful small
Some are awful fat,


And some are awful lean.
Some are awful good,


And some are Uwful mean.
Some girls are awful sour,


And some are awful sweet,
Some wear awful chienons,
And some have awful feet;
Some are awful silent,


And some talk awful loud ;
Some are awful modest,


And some are awful proud.
Some chaps are awful silly,
And some awful wise,
Some wear ar awful moustache,
Aud some heave awful slghs,
Because their awful hearts
SO awful soft is found,
That Cupid's awful darts


Their awful core have found.
And so It's awful, awful,


Awful is the word
From every awful mouth


Some awful thing is heard ;
Some folks are awful nice,


Some girls are awful pretty,
Some men are awful wise,


Some women awful witty.
In the awful morning,


From awful sleep we wake,
With the awful warning


That It's awful late
And through the awful day,
We hear the awful clattcr,
OF awful, awful, awful


That's what's the awful matter.
Year: 1873

We met an old dar'kcy trudging along
with heavy side of bacon that he had
bought, swinging over his shoulder.
We observed that he was miserably clad,
and we felt sorry for him:


sWhy do YOU spend your money for
meat You'd better buy coat.


The old man stopped, looked US full
in the face for a moment and said, in the
most solemn tone:


..Alassa, when | ak my back for credit,
it gives it; when speak to dis Qaying
his hand on his stomach) it calls for de
cash"
Year: 1873

WoMAS's TAcT.-A lady writes
We all know that when man in anger
is whipping his horse, and We remon-
strate. he will sometimes continue with
renewed energy, to show he will do as
he pleases. He bad full opportunity to
do this until the formation of societies
for the protection of animals; and one
had to resort to novel means to prevent
cruelty. She then relates an instance
when she saw driver who was angry
with his horses for some tancled Otense,
about to lash them severely. She III
terrupted him by enquiring the way to
certain street, to certain mans house,
both of which she knew very well. But
the driver, too gallant not to answer
the lady's questions, had opportunity
for HE temper to cool, and restored the
whip to its socket withouF striking
blow
Year: 1873

PROBABLE IMPEACHMENT OF TIE Gov
ERNoR OF FLoRIDA.-A dispatch to the
New York World, from Tallahassee,
saws The new Governor of Florida
has openly set at defiance the act pro-
hiuiting the Governor from appointing
to Office nd interim, any person who
had been nominated for such Office and
rejected by the Senate, and that he will
probably be impeached at the next ses-
sion of the Legislature
Year: 1873

a Hartford editor Is uncomfortable.
lie SAYS a country subscriber writes
that he is just recovering from small
pox. and will be OH in few days to Ie-
new his subscription. We hope he
wont mind a little thing ike that. We
will send the paper and wait for tbe
money. We will wait cheerfuIly. We
amt Of that avaricious kind Of people
who will grab for money as if for very
life. We despise such things. There's
10 earthly reason for the coming on We
will wait.
Year: 1873

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AT A CIRCus.-
A frightful accident occurred at the
Great Eastern Circus at Louisville, on
the 10th inst. a furious wind and rain
storm suddenly came up. The large
canvass was crowded to its utmost ca
paclty, there being between 1000 and
5000 people present. In an instant the
canvass was torn from its bearings and
with the heavy tent poles was dashed TO
the ground. The center pole snapped
like reed and was hurled among the
crowd. \ scene of terrible excitement
ensued. Nearly every light was eXtin-
guished The seats were all thrown
down, and the people rushed trantlcally
over each other The wild animals i'll
tho menagerie We're nearly wild with
fright, and their terrible roaring and
frantic efforts to escape added to the
terror of the scene. The canvass took
fire, and despite the drenchlng rain,
burned tiercely for time, but was eX-
tinguished before any body was serious
ly burned. The news spread rapidly
throughout the city, and crowds OF eN-
cited people, in search of friends aud
relatives hurried to the spot. As far as
can be ascertained, but two persons
were fatally injured. Frank Sparks,
aged seventeen, son of Samnel Sparks,
who lives on Main and Wezel, had his
head crushed by the center pole and a
boy of fifteen, not yet recognized, had
his skull crushed. Fifteen or twenty
persons were more or less injured by
the falling pole, or by being trampled
upon.
Year: 1873

TIE New JERSEY FREE RAILROAD
BI1I.-The railroad bill, passed by the
New Jersey Senate on Friday, provides
that ANY number of persons, not less
than thirteen, may form company TOR
the purpose of constructing, maintain
ing and operating railroad for public
use in the conveyance of persons and
property, or for the purpose Of main
tanning and of operating any incorpora-
ted railroad already constructed for the
like public use
Year: 1873

To MAKE On BLAcK SILK Look
LIKE FEw.-Unpick the garment and
wash the pieces in hot soapsuds; rinse
by dipping up and down in hot water,
then dip in second water prepared as
follows: Boil two ounces Of logwood
chips in five quarts Of water; add aquar-
ter of an ounce Of copperas; strain thro'
an old bit of calico, and dip your silks
into this dye. Let the silk be pinned
on 10 line by the corners and hang
until nearly dry. Then take it down
ard iron it between two pieces Of old
black silk. II will look like new.
Year: 1873

How DRINKING CAUSES APoPLEXY.
1t is the essential nature Of all wines
and spirits to send an increased amount
of blood to the brain. The first effect
of taking a glass OF wine or stronger
form of alcohol. is to send the blood
faster than common, hence the cilcula-
ton that gives the red face. In increa-
ses the activity of the brain, and it works
faster and so does the tongue. But the
blood goes to the brain faster than com
mon, it returns faster, and no special
harm results. But suppose man keeps
on drinking, the blood is sent to the
brain so fast, and iii such large quantl-
ties, that in order to make room for it
the arteries have to enlarge themselves;
they increase in size, and in so doing
they press against the more yielding
and fiacid veins which carry the blood
ofthe brain. and thus diminish their
size, their pores, the result being that
the blood is not only carried to the ar
tefies of the brain faster than is natural
or hcalthtul, but it is pre!ented from
leaving it as fast as usual hence dou-
Bile set of causes Of death are in opera
ton. 4 man may drink enough brandy
or other spirits in few hours, or even
minutes. to bring on fatal attack OF
apopleXy.
Year: 1873

TANNING WITH TIE Wool oN.-About
every six weeks we have an inquiry as
to the best method Of tanning sheep
skins with the wool on, for the use OF
door-mats, rugs, &c. Here are the di,
rections Tack the skin upon board
with flesh side out, then scrape with =
butcher knife; next sprinkle over with
pulverized chalk until it will absorb no
more. Then take the skin from the
board, and cover ii with pulverized alum,
double halfway over with the flesh side
i'll contact, then roll tight together, and
keep dry for three days, after which
unfold it and stretch it again on board
or door, and dryin the air ard it will
be ready for use.
Year: 1873

The following anecdote of Lord Lyt-
ton Is told in the London correspondent
of the New York Tribune He was
deaf, and at times very deaf; his malady
varying in intensity. 1t was his toible
to wish to conceal it, especially when
the partial return of the sense gave him
a chance. An old friend, driving with
him one day. raised his voice to high
pitch. why do you shout at me so?'
exclaimed Lord Lytton. ''Oh, my
Lord" WAS the answer, Il thought You
seemed rather more deaf than usual.
Deaf :" screamed his Lordship, I'm
not deaf; I hate deaf people. And for
the rest of the drive there was 4 great
silence.
Year: 1873

WHERE THE SUN DOES Nor SET.-A
scene witnessed by some travellers in
the North of Norway, from a cliff 1000
feet above the sea, is thus described:


The ocean stretched away in silent
yastress at our feet; the sound of waves
scarcely reached our airy lookout; away
in the North the huge old sun swung
low along in the horizon, like the slow
beat of the pendulum in the tall clock
of our gradfather's parlor corner We
all stood silent, locking at our watches
When both hands came together at
twelve. midnight, the full round orb
hung :riumphantly above the waves, 4
bridge of gold running due North, span
ming the water between us and HIM.
There he shone in silent majesty, which
knew no setting. We inv0luntarily
took off our hats; no word was said.
Combine, if you can, the most brilliant
sunrise and sunset you ever saw, and
the beauties will pale before the gor-
geous coloring which now lit up ocean,
heaven. and mountain. In half an hour
the sun had swung up percepubly on
his beat, the colors changing to those
of morning, fresh breeze rippled over
the floor Que songster after another pl
ped up in the grove behind us-we had
slid into another dav
Year: 1873

The journals Of the Northwest con-
tain very full accounts Of the drama.
tic scenes in the Kansas Legislature
when Senator Pdmeroy was exposed
and defeated. The following extracts
from the St. Louis Republican give
a graphic picture of the transaction
together with an interesting history
of the plot which brought about the
exposure
Year: 1873

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Advices from
leaders Of McEnery's party in Louisiana
say if there is TO be new election in that
State they desire it to be exclusively under
the control of the Federal Government, and
assert if Governor kellogg and his associates
are allowed in any way to control or even
intermeddle with it the friends of McEuerg
and opponents of Kellogg will have nothing
to do with the elecion.
Year: 1873

The GLoRtots FOURTH. If the spirit
which animated OUR forefathers in '76
had not been more impervious to heat
than that of their descendants in Weaver
willie in '73, the Declaration of Independ-
ence would have been postponed until
cooler weather, and the "4th of July"
made to come in the Fall. Beyond a
good display Of flags and rather larger
gathering of bipeds on the sidewalks,
there was nothing to distinguish "Inde-
pendence Day" from any other day. Our
"Kupferkopf" friend from Junction City,
has called upon us to vent his indignation
at the conduct of Junction City's cham
pion in the foot race that was to be, but
was not. He thinks that fat hotel
keeper may run well for Office but cannot
run we'll in foot race on hot day. All
that was necessary was for the Junctionite
to have put in few good jumps to start
with, and Weaver would have succumbed
to the heat and junction would have
borne off the glory. The stake was "the
beer" and it will be source of gratifica-
ton to those of our citizens who are op-
posed to racing for bet to know that
Weaver won.
Year: 1873

A MORAL REFoRM.-From friend in
the country who we asked for the local
news of his precinct, we learn that it was
the intention of his community, at the
time he left, to put an end TO the business
of whisky-selling at that place. To ac-
eomplish this it was Thought best to drink
up what whisky was on hand as "start-
er." This was about done at the time
oar friend came away and the crowd were
beginning Qike Alexander) to look for
"more worlds to conquer" We shall
await with some anxiety the result of the
experiment.
Year: 1873

MOVED IN.-Mr. Condor and family
moved into their new building last Satur-
day, where he will be pleased to see all
his old friends and as many new ones as
possible. The new building is quite an
addition to the appearance of that part of
tOwn
Year: 1873

VACCINATIoN.-Sixc cases of small-po
one of which resulted fatally, have al
ready appeared in Sacramento. Would
it not be as we'll for those who have new
er been vaccinated, and on whom it was
imperfect, to resort to this safeguard at
once. The fearful disorder is liable to be
brought into our midst at almost any
tinln
Year: 1873

A SHORT TURN.-Minturn, who drives
Gwn's team, was unloading some paper
in front of the Journal office, when his
team took sudden fright, and made as
short and sudden a turn as was ever made
in this town, except by a disappointed
candidate who sought refuge andan office
Mt the hands Of the "great unterrified."
The team barely missed the ugly hole
ON the corner and started down the street
but were stopped by Jack Hall, opposite
Junksns' store. One of the horses was
somewhat injured but the wagon was not
damaged. Minturn wants us to challenge
the stage driver to beat that turn if he
can. He thinks that his team being
owned by Democratic candidate, took
that method of objecting to hauling freight
for Republican newspapers.
Year: 1873

An Illinois farmer presented his daughter
with chrome, wash-tub, axe, three fiat
irons, and dish pan on her marriage day,
and she was so mortified that she attempted
to commit suicide. The idea that she was
to come down to kitchen work!
Year: 1873

A boy living on the Sugar Hollow road, ate
twenty-one buckwheat cakes one day last
week, and so disturbed his stomach as to
cause his death in three days after. The last
words he uttered were of modest triumph.
He said: 81 slung emp
Year: 1873

Ground was broken yesterday for new addition
to the Home for Soldiers and Sailors Orphans cor
ner Of l25th street and the Boulevard One addition
Is to be 4oxso feet. and, besides increasing the dor
mitory. will also enlarge the chapel There are at
l3l are boys, the remainder girls. They are re-
ceived as young as seven, but are not allowed
to remain alter sixteen. Those wanting to en-
pl0y boys and girls cannot do better than take
them from this institution. six recent inmates
are in the Money Order Department OF the Post
ONCE one Is cadet ct West Point, and OF the
some three thousand who have been taken care OF
here nearly oil are alling good positions