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Year: 1872

Colonel FOrney's admirable OppOrtuni-
ties for observing the leading men of our
country have not been left unimprOved.
He writes of our candidate for the Vice
Presidency as follows:


Henry Wilson is a superb organizer.
His temperate life and high principles, his
fine health and strong convictions, his
knowledge of the prejudices and wants of
men, made him great power against the
rebellion, as well in the army as on the
Committee on Military Affairs. The
amount of work he performed was prodig-
iOus He was real break-Of-day mana
sleepless, untiring, unmurmuring patriot
A little too impulsive, perhaps, he is one
of the truest of hearts-warm, generous
and fOrgiving. His frugal habits accord
with his strict integrity, He is inexpen-
sive in his tastes, and desires and lives
among his books and his friends
He visits great deal, and reads
much. Active and quick, regularly in
his seat in the Senate, he is often seen on
the Avenue and in society, though he
never touches wine or cigars. He is a
thorough cOmmOn-sense man, and a ma
tural medium between quarreling friends
His blows are for the enemy; his forgive
ness for his associates. He hates cOrrup-
ton as he hated slavery, and he will go far
to punish a faithleSs trustee. Such is our
candidate for Vice President. Is he not an
argument in himself? Especially so when
we reflect that this man worked for the
lowest wages as boy on q farm, and be-
gan to learn shoemaking when he was
tWenty-One years of age
Year: 1872

The citizens of Knoxville are certainly under
obligations to the Turn Verein Band for the
magnificent treat enjoyed last evening. Music
by moonlight is always deliciously romantic
and charming, but music by moonlight on the
water has beauties peculiarly its own, us the
large crowd who were present last night can tes-
tify About o'clock the performers occupy
ing the ferry boat, dropped down to opposite
the foot of State street and played through the
entire programme in the inimitable style of the
Turn Verein Band. Each piece as it was play
ed was greeted with loud cheers from the bank,
and the numerous boats that glided through the
water in truly Venetian fastition.


We trust our energetic German friends will
favor us soon again with another of their de-
lightful moonlight concerts.
Year: 1872

We find the following in the Associated
Press reports of Tuesday:


The President wrote his letter of accept
ance of the Philadelphia nomination
while at the capitol yesterday afternoon,
after his return from the Executive Man
sion, where he had received the presidents
and vice presidents of the convention.
Sitting down at a table, he carefully read
the letter which formally notified him of
the nomination, and taking up lead pen
Gil commenced writing the reply on half
sheet of letter paper. The President wrote
rapidly, and, when he had finished the
letter, read it aloud to those present, on
which they all expressed themselves high
ly pleased with it. A verbal alteration was
suggested by one of the gentlemen present,
which was accepted by the President, but
with this exception the original draft of
the letter bore no erasure.
Year: 1872

Though rarely seen in this country,
aprons are much needed addition to the
harness. They may be made of cloth, a
piece of carpet, or tanned sheepskin. Sus-
pend them from the lower part of the col
lar and allow them to reach the knees. A
cloth fastened under the jaws, suspended
from the thrOat-latch to the curb-strap by
short strings, is also highly necessary as a
protection from the pertinacious attacks OF
the bot-fly. With this and the apron, the
wearisome and irritating attentions of this
abominable pest will be greatly mitigated.
The plOwman will also be much relieved
by the absence of the frantic efforts of the
suffering horse to rid himself of his relent-
less enemy.N
Year: 1872

THE BENEFITS OF USING TEA.-The
Boston Journal Of Chemistry publishes a
lengthy article on the properties of tea, in
the course of which the writer says that it
is no matter of wonder with him that the
brain workers, in all the years since tea
was introduced, have regarded it with the
highest favor. 1t has a power to subdue
irritability, refresh the spirits, and renew
the energies, such as is possessed by no
other agent. When the system of man is
exhausted by labor or study, a cup of tea
reinvigorates and restores as no other form
of food or beverage can do.
Year: 1872

THE TREATY.-A Washington specia
saws the President before leaving town
for Long Branch told prominent Sena-
tor, member of the Committee on For
eign Relations, that no settlement had
been made with Great Britain in relation
to the question of indirect claims covered
by the supplemental treaty, but that he eX-
pected some definite conclusion would be
arrived at in a very few days, and that in
his Judgment the British Ministry have
no intention of allowing the Treaty of
Washington to fail.
Year: 1872

Mr.. Jones, the well-known butcher on Mark
ct Place, lost a sum of money few nights ago,
and suspecting the thief laid a plan to catch
quantity of meal on the cellar steps last night,
and watching at intervals saw his tracks. Mr.
Jones then went into the cellar and heard the
noise of some one snoring at a great rate and
after arousing the pretended sleeper, who play
ed off drunkenness without effect, he took him
up stairs where he was identified and taken
charge of by Policeman Shields, but before he
could turn the key on his prisoner, the roguish
darkey gave leg bail and escaped.
Year: 1872

should the Democracy place another ticket
in the field, and thus ensure the election OF
Grant, the continued oppression of the
people, and the destruction of liberty and
constitutional government throughout the
country.
Year: 1872

Mr.. Greeley writes to a confectioner in
Boston, that in making calves foot jelly
the Durham breed should always be select
ed. Take live calf, place the hind feet in
corn mill and then commence to turn,
and the jellr will flow out in its crude
state. Collect this in pan, and throw
aWaY the calf.
Year: 1872

In yesterdays issue we stated that a conven-
ton of railroad officers was in session in this
city for the purpose of arranging a new sched-
ule. On yesterday the change was effected and
close connection will now be made with all
trains running on the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railroad. The following schedule
will go into effect on Sunday. June 23d:
Year: 1872

By this arrangement both the day and night
trains will make close connection with Nash
vile and Memphis, which under the present ar
rangement the night train does not.


The exact time of arriving and departing from
Knoxville has not been positively ascertained,
but the time will be near about the figures given
Year: 1872

Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel, Diabetes Drop
sy( IncOntinence of Urine, Brght's disease Albumn-
ra and in where there are Brick dust deposits or
the water Is thick, cloudy mixed with substances like
the white Of an egg threads like white silk or there
morbid, dark, bilious appearance, and white Bone
dust deposits and where there is pricking burning
sensat and pain in the small of the back and along
the lOns. In all these conditions, Railways Sarpar-
liam ReSolyent aided by the application of Railways
Ready Relief to the spine and small of the back and
Regulating Pills per day will soon make a complete
cure. In a few days the patient will be enabled to hold
and discharge water naturally without Uan and the
Urine will be restored TO its natural clear and amber
or sherry color.
Year: 1872

WE give below the report, accepted and
adopted by the Chamber Of Commerce of
the City Of st. Paul, on the 18th inst, con
cerning the closer relations with Superior,
as poro and railway objective, which were
proposed in a paper recently brought be-
fore that body.


1t will be seen that the report thus pub
licIy and officially speaking for over 400 of
the leading business men Of St. Paul, re-
cognizes that railroad to Superior would
be advantageous to the interests of St.
Paul and the state Of Minnesota;" that it
is the 'sduty and interest Of the City and
State" to welcome the propositions of Su-
perior in this regard, and give her the help
of the Minnesota Congressional delegation;
and that the citizens and capitalists Of st.
Paul should grant "moral and material'
aid to such railway connection with SUpe-
rior.


THE "WiIliam Lee" of this report is the
Mayor of st. Paul


The committee to whom was referred the commun-
cation of Capt. James Starkey, in reference to the
building of a railroad from Superior City connect
and consolidate with the Hudson y bayfield, Railroad
respectfully report:


Isl. That in the opinion of this committee the
building Of such railroad would be advantageous to
The interests of St Paul and Of the State of MnucsO
Ia, by giving an additional outlet upon the Lake for
our exports, and additional transportation facilities
tending to cheaper the of freight; that it would
also be an advantage to the Hudson & bayfield, Rail
road 10y giving to it another feeder and attracting
it the commerce of that portion Of the Lake centeug
at Superior and Duluth.


ID That it is the duty and interest Of this city and
State to welcome any and all overtures Of Superior
looking the construction Of this line of road and to
give all the moral influence command through
our representatives in Congress and otherwise 10 pro-
a revival of the grant Of lands heretofore made
for tins purpose


3D. This Chamber regards the revival Of said land
grant a simple act of justice to portion of our
country which has been deprived for nearly Of
years Of the bounty which the general government de
signed besOw upon it that the grant is not to be
regarded as a grant be discussed under the
general policy of land grants, but one long since
made, but which has been most uDiusty withheld to
the great injury of the people and without any fault
whatever their part; therefore most earnestly
call upon representatives, in Congress to their
best exertons procure the revival OF said land grant
and we recommend citizens interested in the
growth of St Paul and capitalists interested in our
railroad companies to encourage by moral and mate
rial aid the construction of the railroad both to Su
perior and Bayfield,. J. w. NJ M'CLUYG,


=. BERKEY,


WILLIAM LEE.
Year: 1872

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 20, 1872.
The attention OF tho mining public IL occupied
with the higAy important discovery Of silver odes
twenty-five miles north OF Tecoma, on the Central
Pacific Railroad. Free milling ore Is said to be In
inexhaustible quantities, assaying from ninetyfour
to three thousand ounces OF silver per ton. The
ledges OF the district well defined. There Is q
great rush Of people to the new district.


The remainder Of the troops sent against the In
dians south returned last night The Mormon people
predict further trouble, and charge the RESPONSE
cessfuy to the proclamation OF the former federal
officials forbiddng the assembling OF the Mormon
militia except by order OF the government.
Year: 1872

There chanced to be a convenient 4" fiat ~
notch in the cherry tree-jus; on Level
with my window, aud within easy eye.shot
1t was one Of Aprils last days, charming
with dark and bright, when they came to look
at it. Just married, evidently oh so dei
ereniial to each other, and so full OF coni-
dental plans. | never knew that birds wer,
| in the habit Of making bridal tour, but thi,
pair must have done SO, for they went away
and stayed two or three days. When they
appeared again they set to work IN earnest
| It was great fun to watch them. | very sool
observed that the brown madam was the bet
ter bird in all practical matters. Mr. Robin
made great show Of helping, and no doubl
meant well, but he was always putting biz
clumsy foot in it. Ouee | saw him bring q
long white rag and deposit it with an air o
triumph, and saw her promptly kick it oul
the moment his back WAS turned. That wa'
delicious The rejected scrap caught on D
twig and futtered there half the summer
used to wonder what he thought Of it, and
whether they had ever had any explanations


The nest was flushed at last, quite to my
ladys mind and she settled down in il, Thel
what change came over the busy little body


Day after day she sat in the midst OF tn,
shining and the singing never stirring, never
speaking, but so alert aud expectant, She
;. seemed the very soul Of the tree The bonny
brown head was just in sight among the bios
SONS, and always turned towards my window
She had time enough TO study her neighbors
the giants, il she thought them worth tn,
trouble, which is doubtful. Poor Mr. Robin
meanwhile, was not so patient Having moth.
ing to do but to enjoy HIMSELF Of course he
soon found out that self was but a shallow
little person. What was going on in thai
nest was all he could think Of. 1t was d
pretty sight to see him venture near whenever
she fitted away in search Of the neediu bite
and sup. But how she would scold ifshe found
him there One would think she might
have borue her honors a little more meekly
though dare say he needed putting down.


watched him once through private &c.
stacy that almost was the death Of him
Madame went to take her airing. as usual


aud he was on the spot directly. lie perched
on the edge of the nest, and looked down
into it revcrently, almiringy. lie looked
till fatherly pride began to rise lie had b
share iu those wonderful things, albeit the
making was past his comprehension. "My
wiies eggs" Pride swelled higher aud
higher. lie looked up to the sky, he looked
down into the nest, he cooked his head on
this side, then on that side, challenging all
the world to produce such treasure as his
| don't know what would have followed il
another minute-I think nothing less than
spontaneous combustion but here the whiri
of returning wings broke 10 upon his rapture
lie was gone in second but not far, fol
mch song as came next minute from 0
neighboring tree 1t was gloriied roblI
that was singing. Not word about himself
am sure il was praise Of the little viii,
that made the song so sweet.
Year: 1872

hold it to be prime obligation resting
on every man TO succeed, up to the fullest
measure Of that success which is possible to
him 10 life. Success is not only pleasant, it
is duty. Look at man along whatever
range Of faculties, and you will see in the
perfect equipment Of capacity, in the pres
ence of every energy, the obligation to suc-
ceed In the wings of a bird you sec the
Maker has suggested flight in the build of a
Dog and horse, speed; in the OK, strength.
Aud so through all the grades Of life, God,
IN the organization, in the capacities be-
slowed, has pointed out the mode and result
Of life. But in man this is most observable.
Look at yourself, my friend, your faculties,
in your eudowments by nature, and see in
the liberal, had almost said, nay, | will say,
in the superabundant resources of your or
ganzation, the suggestion, yea, the command
Of your Maker. All the elements and means
necessary to success in any branch Of worthy
industry ia any line of noble ambition, are
in you. A young man has no right to fail in
life. 1t may not be his duty to succeed in
the direction and to the extent that his am
0ition may suggest; for ignorance may mis-
direct and vanity exaggerate; but it is his





duty TO succeed in the direction and to that
extent, in which his natural capacities point
aud make possible Society is full of fall
urcs that need never have been made full Of
men who have never succeeded, when they
might have, and should have succeeded ; full
of women, who, in the first half Of their days
did nothing but eat, drink and simper, and in
the last half have done nothing but repent
their follies aud weaknesses. The world is
full, say of such people full Of men, in
every trade or profession, who do not do any
thing, and of girls and women, without any
trade or profession, who have no desire to
amount to anything; and do not speak ir-
revereutly, and | trust not without charity,
without making due allowance for the inevi-
table in life, when | say that God and
thoughtful men are weary Of their presence.
Year: 1872

Good morning, sir; Mr.. Editor, how are the


folks to-dayl
1 owe YOU for next years subscription,


thought I'd come and pay.
And Jones is agoin' TO take il, and this is his


money here;
1 shut down lendin' it to him, and then coaxed


him to try it a year
And here Is few little items that happened


last week in our town,
thought they'd look good for the paper and so


Ijotted 'em down.
And here is a basket of cherries my wife pick


ed expressly for you;
And n small bunch of flowers from Jennie


she thought she must send something, too.
You're doing the politics bully, as all of our


a nily agree:
Just keep your oid gOose-quill fapin', and


give 'em good one for me;
And now you are chuck full of business, and !


won't be taking your time.
I've things of my own to tend to-good-day,


sir. believe will climb"
The Editor sat in his sanctum and brought


down his fist with thump,
God bless that old farmer he mutterel, hes


a regular jolly old trump
And tits thus with our noble profession, and
thus it will ever be still;
There are some who appreciate its labor, and


some who perhaps never will,
But in the good time that is coming, when


Gabriel's trumpet shall sound,
And they who have labored and rested shall


come from the quivering ground,
When they who have striven and suffered to


teach and epn be the race
Shall march at the head ef the column, each


one in his God given place,
AS the march through the gates Of The City,


with proud and victorious tread,
The Editor printer and devil will not travel


far from the head.
Year: 1872

When i was about six years old, one
morning, going to school, ground
squirrel ran into his hole in the ground
before me; they like to dig holes in
some open place where they can put
out their head to see if danger is near
| thought, now / shall have fine fun.
As there was stream of water just at
hand, determined to pour water into
the hole till it should be full, and force
the little animal to come out, so that /
might kill it. was soon pouring wa
ter upon the poor squirrel. L could
hear it struggle, and said, .Ahl my
fine fellow, l will soon have you out,
now.'


Just then / heard a voice behind me;
well, my boy, what have you got
there?'


turned, and saw one of my neigh
bors, good old man, with long white
locks.


sWell,' said /, there is a ground
squirrel in here, and I am going to
drown him out


Said he: Jonathan, when i was a
little boy, more than fifty years ago, L,
was engaged one day, just as you are,
drowning a squirrel; and an old man
such as am, came along, and said to
me, You are little boy; now if you
were down in narrow hole like that,
and should come and pour water down
upon you, would you not think I was
cruel? God made the little squirrel,
and his life is as sweet to it as you.
Why torture to death q little innocent
creature that God has made 20 He add
ed, Il have never forgotten that, and
never shall. Now,my dear boy, want
you to remember this as long as you
live; and, when tempted to destroy
any little animal or bird, to think what
l have said; God does not allow us to
kill his creatures for our pleasure


More than forty years have since
passed, and have never forgotten what
the good man said, nor have ever
wantonly killed the least animal for
amusement since. Now, You see it is
ninety years since this advice was first
given, and it has not lost its effect yet;
how many little creatures it has saved
from being tortured to death cannot
tell, but l have no doubt a great num-
Der, and believe my whole life has
been influenced by it.
Year: 1872

1t is not legally necessary to say on a
note 'for value received


A note on Sunday is void.


A note obtained by fraud, or from a
person in a state of intoxication, can
not be collected.


If a note be lost or stolen, it does not
release the maker, he must pay it.


An endorser of 4 note is exempt from
liability if not served with notice of its
dishonor within twenty-four hours of
its non-payment.


A note by minor is void.


Notes bear interest only when so sta
ted.


Principles are responsible for the acts
of their agents.


Each individual in partnership is re-
sponsible for the whole amount of the
debts of the firm.


Ignorance of law excuses no one.


The law compels no one to do impos-
sibilities.


An agreement without consideration
void.


Signatures made with q lead pencil
are considered good i'm law.


a receipt for money paid is not legal
ly conclusive.


The acts of one partner bind all the
others.


Contracts made on Sunday cannot he
forced.


A contract made with 4 minor is
void.


A contract made with lunatic is
void.


As long as Il man gets six dollars n
week, he can live, and get along rather
quietly and contented; but as soon as
his wages reach twelve week ,he needs
twenty-four-gets in debt, breaks up at
that. Man is high pressure engine
vanity is the steam; money the fuel
apply the principle and you have the
facts. Make note of it.


The supply of labor is in excess of
the demand at Chicago.


The dead letters last year contained
50, 100000.
Year: 1872

A church makes its contributions in
gross, designating afterwards how much
shall go to pastoral support, how much
to foreign missions, etc. The contri-
buttons this year are fifty thousand dol
lars. The pastor is told to take out
what is necessary for his support, and
give the rest to general causes. He
proceeds, therefore, to consider how
much he needs. He must have food for
his family, and they like good food. He
must provide shelter for them, and
brown stone front and Mansard roof
make a very tolerable shelter. His
wife's health requires that she should
ride out, and so a carriage and horses
are provided for. He must soon grow
old, or he may die suddenly; should
not something be laid aside for that?
His daughter is soon to be married, and
his son needs capital to start in life with.
"Incidentals" must also be provided for.
He thinks that about forty-five thou
sand dollars will meet his necessities,
and he hands over the remainder ("one'
tenth," as it happens,) to foreign mis-
sions, etc. Does he have too little for
these last?


Suppose another case. A merchant
at the end of the year finds that his in
come is fifty thousand dollars. He re-
serves forty-five thodsand to provide
for his family, and gives his tithe, five
thousand, to missions. Has he reserved
too much for himself? The merchants
income is the Lords money, just as
much as though it had once been inside
the contribution box. As the preacher
must live off the Gospel, so the mer-
chant must live off his business, but
should more be diverted from church
building and Bible distribution for the
support of the one than for the support
of the other?-Norman For.
Year: 1872

Here, then, is a tax of one per cent.
per annum upon the average circula-
tion of the banks; one half of one per
cent. upon the average amount of de-
posits, and one half of one per cent.
upon capital. Out of the moneys so
raised all the expenses for currency and
the Currency Bureau are to be paid. A
separate account has been kept in the
Treasury Department of the amount
realized from the one per cent. duty on
circulation. Out of this fund all ex-
penses have thus far been paid, and there
is large surplus on hand. The Comp
Year: 1872

TEMPERANCE LECTuREs.-A letter has been
received by Il prominent temperance official
OF this city saying that, if suitable arrange
mcnts can be made, General S. T. Carey, Of
Ohio, will be here some time next month and
deliver two lectures on temperance He is
engaged to canvass the State of North Caro-
lima in the interests of total abstinence.
General Carey is well known as one Of the
most fluent and eloquent public speakers in
the country and never fails to draw crowd.
Apart from his subject his style is so attrac-
tive that il is rare treat to hear him. In
order to dcfray expenses small admission
fee will be charged 1T the door