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Year: 1873

A Scottish advocate, having on GER


tain occasion drank rather too freely,
was called on unexpectedly to plead in
& cause in which he had been retained.
The lawyer mistook the party for whom
he was engaged, and to the great amaze
ment of the agent who had feed him,
and to the absolute horror of the poor
client, who was in court, he delivered a
long and fervent speech directly oppo-
site to the interests he had been called
upon to defend Such was his zeal,
that no whispered remonstrances, no
jostling Of the elbow, could stop him,
But, just as he was going to take his
seat, the trembling client, in brief
note. informed him that he had been
pleading for the wrong party. This in
timation, which would have disconcert-
ed most men, had very different effect
on the advocate, who, with an air of in
finite composure, resumed his Grafton
Such my lords, said he, " is the state
ment which you will probably hear from
Year: 1873

The historian Hilliard has said:-"To
a young man away from home, friendless
and forlorn, In a great city, the hours
of peril are those between sunset and bed
time;" and VIC have no doubt many a
young man will respond to this senti-
ment. It's then that the theatre throws
open its doors, the drinking saloon
tempts by its glitter of lights and glasses;
then the strange woman stalks abroad;
then it is that your companions, tired of
the days labors, and seeking recreation,
step beyond the line of recititude, and
cordially invite you with them. What
must you do? Avoid temptation; but
this is easier said than done. How do
you do wien yon wish to avoid thoughts
that trouble and unscttle you? You
think of something else, and while you
are rejecting upon other things you are
not thinking Of your troubles.


Your duty, then, is plainly to do
something-something that will put you
out IF the way of these temptations


If you are happy enough to have
home, be found there as much as possible,
and feel that you arc bound to do some,
thing fer the comfort and social life Of
that home If you are in the city,
boarding, then see that every evening is
well occupied. Pass part OF this leisure
in reading Or study, at your room, when
it is possible. What fields Of knowledge
you may survey, and what acquaintance
with the past you may make, by one or
two evenings spent in this way everyweek.
When you go out, as you certainly need
to do, 90 to some lecture; visit some
refined home, where woman's influence
will soften you; connect yourself with
some class or society where improve ment
is the motive. If you wish for amuse-
mcnt, go where refinement will surround
you, anl where conscience will not


reprove you; unite yourself with chris


tian association, and enter into its works,


and be at the prayer-neetings. But do
not feel that you can do without Gods
grace in your heart All that we have
mentioned is only secondary. Here is
/ is your armor.
Year: 1873

one Sunday morn, my footsteps led me where
Tbs Heayen-aspiring steeple pierced them blue;
The beck ming bell, with sweet, persuasive voice,
Bsde me to enter. and partake the feast
of heavenly yiands which the godly man
should with free hand dispense. 1 stepped within,
The pealing organ and concordant choir
yaked with symphony the yaulted space,
And thrilled my very soul with love for Him
Who WIS the theme of such Inelodious tones:
For the well-timed recurrence of stress,
And periodic cadency and swell
OF sounds harmonious.-which are, alone,
Entitled to tie name Of music pure
Act on the finer senses of the mind.
And elevate tue soul ineffably.
Nv heart vas fully open TO receive
The tidings glad which He of Nazareth
Did bring-when, 10 the legate of the Lord,
Howling his screed with swift persuasive fist.
smote on the rounded velvet Of his desk.
And said that man was totally depraved;
And, furthermore, he never did nor could
Do aught to please the Lord he could not help
Himself and if he called no; on his God
In such peculiar way pleased Him well,
He could obtain favor from On High.
And thus he made the read 10 Heaven above
So difficult TO tread that even he
Who is than fool more wise, must err therein.
Such singular confusion of the Word
Rendered repulsiye all the preacher said.
And cast a sorrow where JOY had been;
For Heaven will help the ones who help them


selves


Is sweetest music to the fainting soul.
Ipassed from cut the portals of that church,
Feeling it was temple of the Lord,
And that His Word wrested TO conform
To narrow views OF narrow-minded men.
Year: 1873

An Indianian says he has cured a
valuable horse Of sweeney in this way ::
Take an old stocking; make little bag
out of some part of it, four or five
inches long; fill it with salt; sew the
end ND take a buSket with some water
in it =; dip in the bag with salt; now
double up your shirt sleeve and rub the
sunken part for fifteen or twenty min
utes. Rub freely, occasionally pulling
the skin SO as to loosen it after rubin 6
Grease it fresh butter is best, although
other grease will do. Rub it in also.
BY so doing several mornings succes-
sively no doubt the mare viii get well.
II will take two or three months for the
sunken part to grow out even with The
other parts. If the hair rnbs off it will
grow again.
Year: 1873

Judge Barbour granted yesterday the in
junction the Palmer Foley suit which asserts
his claim TO the Office OF Deputy Chamberlain, the
former under appointment from the Chamberlain and
the latter under appointment from the Controller. This
decision the only resort of Mr. Foley quo
ranto proceedings, discussed fully in the late argu
Innnts
Year: 1873




TIE Tupelo (MississippD Standard say :
Ames' only wants to be Governor q little
whiIe-just long enough to place the execu-
tive reins in the hands of his free-negro
companion Hamp. Carter, who viii imi-
tate the role of Pnchback in Louisiana.
The Standard thinks there is no possible
chance of taking the negro vote away from
Ames. They love him with devotion
and idolatry as strong as can
link degraded human nature to al imagin-
arg idol. 1t therefore argues that the only
way to save Mississippi from disgrace and
ruin Is to nominate ticket of good white
men to fill every Office in the State, and
then let every white man support that
ticket
Year: 1873

A correspondent of the Kingston VALLEY
Ne1pS writes to that paper, about the i'm
p-oYements now being rade in the Tennes-
see river, between there and Chattanooga,
as follows:


81 will briefly tell you of the river i'm
provements at Half-moon Island, which is
only few hundred yards from my present
situation. The work as this point on the
river, under the direct management of MI.
Hamilton, is being successfully prosecuted
The main dam that conveys the water into
the steamboat chute is now nearly COM
pleted, rendering this part Of the river en-
tirely navigable for steamers at all seasons
of the year. The work is done in splendid
style. Large stones are used in forming
the base and surface of the dam. Small
stones, gravels aud dirt are used in filling,
making the structure almost water proof.
The surface on the upper side where most
exposed is gradual incline to the bottom
of the river. The entire work presents a
very durable appearance. Iu proof of the
great amount of good being accomplished
on the river from Chattanooga to Kingston
by the improvemr nts now going on, | call
attention to the fact that the steamer j. T.
Wilder left lockwood landing Monday
morning with thirty tons Of pig iron besides
other miscellaneous freight. Can any one
inform Us when similar cargo has passed
down the Tennessee river at this season of
the year? / am credibly informed that the
work st other important points On the river
is sbeins pushed forward with the same sue
aoaa
Year: 1873

DUsT.-Unless We have rain soon, the down
with the dust cart will have to make its appear
ance before many days. We see the sprinkling
tank is full of water waiting, but where is the
wagon Mr.. Gohs is now the successor of
Frank Lux in this business. Already the ladies
OF Auburn begin to complain, and our dry-goods
merchants are getting all their splendid goods
spoiled with the dust, carried almost everywhere
by the northern Winds
Year: 1873

We acknowledge the receipt of polite invita-
ton of an old friend and neighboring family to
accept their hospitality and attend the picnic at
ManEanita Grove to-day. Nothing would please
us and ours better, but providence has ordered
Year: 1873

FIRE NEAR RoCKILN.-The residence of John
Murphy, about mile from Rockln, was de-
stroyed by fire, Tuesday afternoon about four
o'clock. Murphy has been an invalid for the
time. Mrs Murphy carried out her invalid
husband, and saved the greater part of the bed
ding and furniture. The lady is some fifty, and
Murphy some sixty, years old, and they are in
limited circumstances, and, in this, they lose
nearly all they have. Murphy is one of the pio-
neer miners of Pine Grove, and is now worn out
in the service, an invalid and poor They have
piece of land, but it is not paid for, and now
their house is destroyed by fire and they have
nothing to build another with. Here is a case
deserving the favorable attention of the charita-
bly, disposed people of Rocklin and vicinity.
Year: 1873

The regular May term of the Supervisors
meets at the Court House in the Auditors Office
on Monday next. Parties who have bills against
the county that they want allowed or acted on
at this term, must file them, duly authenticated
today. The ring is fixing up programme Or
bill of fare for the Board; whether it will be
taken up seriatim and ratified or not, We will
leave for future discussion
Year: 1873

FATAL ACCIDENT. A miner on Georgia ravine,
near Gold Hill, named David King, accidentally
shot and killed himself Monday forenoon. He
was going from his claim to his dinner with
double barrel gun, and took a circle. Men
heard him Shoot and soon after second SHOT
was fired, when some one remarked King must
have found game plenty. At night King was
not at home and it was supposed that he had
gone to neighbors to stay all night On
Wednesday, his continued absence created
alarm, and some men went to the place where
the firing had been heard, and there found King
dead. He had shot hare and put it in his
game bag, and in the act of loading the
empty barrel, when the other barrel went
off, the charge taking effect under the chin, and
killing him instantly The ramrod was still i'll
the barrel he loading. King was native of
South Carolina aged So years.
Year: 1873

FIRE AT THE Overwhelmingly morning,
about o'clock, the residence of Mr.. Shannon,
near the Auburn Depot, was discovered on fire,
and before anything could be done to check the
flames, the building was wholly destroyed with
most of its contents. We learn there was an
insurance on the property but whether for
enough to cover the loss, we don't, at this writ
ing, know. Mr.. Shannon is laboring man, and
is lily prepared to sustain serious loss.
Year: 1873

PANoRAMA-The exhibition of panoramic


views, given by Prof. Potter, at the Court House,


last Friday evening, proved superior to the pub


lies anticipations. The house was crowded,
probably owing to the low price of admission,
rather than the anticipation of a grand show;
but all who attended agree in pronouncing it a
pretty good show" The scenes we're mostly
either very antiquated or very modern, which
fact alone would add to them certain degree of
Elnterest.
Year: 1873

FROM THE PLANs.-A private letter from the
plains informs us that the hay harvest has COM
menced, somewhat earlier than usual, the
crop was hastened to maturity in consequence
of the very dry, warm Spring we have had. The
rain which fell about two weeks ago did almost
incalculable good to the growing crops though
they need more, and if more rain is not had,
and that soon, the grain crop will be as the hay
crop is, very light. Early grain, at present,
promises more than half crop, but without
additional showers, the late sown grain will be
an entire failure in acme parts. On what is
known as the red lands and bottoms nearer the
foothills, early sown grain will make fair crop,
in any contingency
Year: 1873

Barnsby was leading man in the theatre
at the city Of Blank, Pennsylvania, and
when the manager determined to bring out
..Mazeppa'' as show piece, Barnsby was
selected as the person to represent the hero.
None of the livery stable people would hire
a horse for the performance, and the man
ager said he didn't care-he would rent a
mule, even if the presence of such long
cared animal upon the stage did do violence
to the proprieties. After few rehearsals
the mule did we'll enough. 1t would bound
up the white pine precipice with an enthu-
eiastic ardor which was most cOmmendable.
When the play was produced they trotted
out the mule, strapped Ma=eppa on its back
and turned it's head toward the precipice.
But it manifested reluctance to move up
the frowning cliff. 1t began to back. 1t re
ceded until it reached the fOOtlights, and
then it drove out its hind feet suddenly, and
kicked the leader of the orchestra clean
through the bass drum, nearly killing him.
Then it stood still and mused over things,
and summed up recollectiOns Of it's youth,
and meditated over the titful past. and
dreamed of by-gOne days, while it occasion
ally lifted its of hind leg and scratched it.
self ON the side, stopping in the midst OF the
exercise sometimes, with its leg halfway
up in the air as some new thought seemed
to strike it. Then the scene shifter jabbed
it with sword to bring it out of its reverie,
and all at once it began to pitch and
rear and wheel round and round, and to
reach its nose over and chew Ma-eppa' s
elbow. Then it dashed through canvas
temple at the side. kicked over four muslin
trees, tore sixty dollar vermilion sunset
to rags, and nearly switched the eyes ont
of Tartar chieftain with it's tail. Finally
it was seized with the blind staggers, and
it lay down, rolled on Ma=eppG three or
four times, and finally slid over into the
orchestra, upsetting the lamps and setting
fire to the stage, and bringing up at last
with one hoof in the mouth of the trombone
and it's tail tangled up with the triangle.
Barnsby was in the hospital for a month,
and now whenever anybody asks him if he
ever played Ma.epya he feels as If he
wanted to commit murder.
Year: 1873

Mr.. Ogden is working hard to obtain
aew trial in the case Of Hawkins VS.. the
Picayune. His object is to show to the
court that two of the three jurymen tsup-
posed TO be Democrats and favorable to the
PicGyune) on the jury that tried the case
were bribed. Thus far he has made but
little headway. For the want Of evidence
he obtained continuance Of the case unth
to-day, when he expects to prove by ex-
Deputy Sheriff Walker that two OF the
three iurymen who were thought to be
Democrats and favorable to the Pcdyune
when they were sworn in were actually
tribed to go with the nine jurymen who
from the law and evidence had made up
their minds to give verdict in favor OF
Hawkins. Mr.. Ogden must have a poor
opinion Of his Democratic friends who get
- inripS
Year: 1873

WHERE ARE THEY when q Metropoli-
tan, through necessity or otherwise, harms
a prisoner. no matter how slightly or what
the provocation. Constant Reader" "Old
Subscriber" "Eye Witness" or one other
of that scrbbling tribe is sure TO ventilate
spleen on the officer, calling particular
y ,ver saw the reverse side Where is "COn-
.sant Reader" and his congeners when
rough deliberately attempts TO assassinate
q patrolman! Where were they when
law defying fellow emptied his death deal
ing revolver at Officer Faulhaber! Their
eyes and mouths were tightly closed. There
is no brutality in shooting down patrol
man; there is no outcry when a conservator
Of the peace is cruelty wounded, simply be-
cause he is Metropolitan policeman. Let
us hear from that old subscriber on this
subject, if his narrow mind is not warped
600 far out of form.
Year: 1873

%OYDRAs MARKET AND PLAZA.-The i'm
mediate vicinity of this market would put
to shame the worst purlieus of Constan'
tinople, and stranger looking at the plaza
on the Baronne street side would never
write or speak we'll Of the many nuisances
there. Rickety old frame stands contain.
ing about a dollars worth Of nOnsensical
notions lumber up nearly every foot OF the
space, except that portion occupied by
sioppy soda water stands and tables strewn
with fy-specked candy. This plaza. in
stead Of being pleasant sight to the eye
and a relief to close brick walls, is and has
been for long time a nuisance and stand
ing rebuke to our city fathers. Let Mayor
Wiltz and the Administrators remedy this
evil, for they can if they will. An order
was issued yesterday to remove the retail
nuisances which blockade the ban9uettes
Mt both ends Of the market, but that is not
enough-make clean sweep.
Year: 1873

Coroner Grayer has been unable 70 COM
plete his inquest on the body of Mrs. Cook.
Who killed her remains q secret, and the
only strong circumstance which appears
against Cook is his fatty denying that the
dead body of his iwife was in the house,
when the policemen questioned him. The
excuse that the officers had no right to
enter the dwelling is too silly for discus
sion. His resistance Is not in his favor.
Year: 1873

RESIGNATION OF JUDGE MARTIN.-Yester-
day T. N. Martin, parish judge Of Jefferson
parish, was tried in the Second Judicial
district Court for bribery in office. During
the trial Mr. Martin rendered his resigna-
tion. The court took a recess and We did
not hear what the verdict was.
Year: 1873




Discipline the Liver.-The liver is truly an
"unruly member" Sometimes it is torpid and
secretes too slowly at other times it ia unnsturaly
active and sends forth perfect freshet Of bile.
Regulate this organ with Hostetter's Bitters, not
with calomeI OF blue mass. Mineral excitante, in
stimulating the liver, poison the blood and their
ultimate effect is terrible. The Bitters, on the
other hand, have vitalzing and purifying, as well
as stimulating effect. They not only regulate
the flow of bile, but nfuse new life into the whole
system. good appetite and perfect digestion, .
regular, natural habit Of body, sound condition
of the nervous system, vivacity Of spirits, in
creased bodily strength and power of endurance
and refreshing sleep are among the blessings they
promote. The temperature OF summer is a severe
tax upon the digestive and secretive organs. and
the Bitters an never more Indispensable than at
this period of the year. jy2 3t cod W
Year: 1873

strosity here, he will find mighty organ
ization ready to ally itself with him, and the
army and navy and the great railroad and
other corporations, to sweep away the mlsera-
Bile wrecks of what was once noble republic,
and rear upon the ruins splended i'm
perialism, under the vigorous adminlstra-
tion of which, the material resources OF the
country will be developed; life and property
protected; taxation equalized, and under
whose Just laws Couisiana and South
Carolina will as fully protected in the bless
ings of the government, as Massachusetts
and New York.


1t is scarcely necessary for us to say, in
conclusion, that for ourselves, we would
only be willing to accept so dread an al
ternatiye as last extremity short OF con-
tinued Radical rule; but we venture to
warn those Of Of the Northern people who
fear Imperialism that the South has been
so crushed, so harried and plundered, that
many of her people would turn even to
Grant if only thereby they could escape the
ills that oppress them.
Year: 1873

When Mrs. Siddons was playing Lady
Macbeth in Dublin, at that part where a
drum sounds. and she exclains, "a drum
drum Macbeth doth Gomez there where
some difficulty OR neglect in obtaining the
necessary instrument and to her amazement
a trumpet was sounded. She Immediately
saw how absurd it would be to say drum
while the sound of the trumpet filled the
ears of the audience, 50 she said, "a trum,
pet trumpet and stopped short, amid
breathless silence, not knowing how to to
rhyme, whan a voice from the gallery call
ed out, "Macbeth doth stump it J! at which
the house broke out into a peal Of laughter
and applause, and the tragedicnnc. advanced
to the footlights and bowed her acknowledS-
ment for the relief. She afterwards tried to
find out who it was, but failed to do so, and
never forgot what she considered the most
genuine piece of wit she had met with in all
her experienced.
Year: 1873

ARE You READY TO DYE?-Traveling in
his buggy alone, not long ago, in going to
one Of his appointments, one of our good
brethren in the Presbytery of Memphis oser-
took q tramp with his carpet bag in his hand.
The roads were muddy, and he was just at
the time about entering miry bottom.
Why the politeness for which he is noted,
he asked the pedestrian Gan entire strangely
if he wonld not take seat in the buggy un-
til. at least, they had crossed the mud and
mire. The invitation vas readily accepted,
and the conversation for time was Tree aud
easy, about things ordinary and general.
Presently, however, the good brother with a
view to make the conversation profitable,
asked the stranger if he was ready to- dle'
Not knowing the character Of the person
who had invited him to a seat with him, and
apprehending his meaning and suspecting
foul play, he waited not to reply, but sprang
from the buggy Immediately, and ran for life
through slush an water The clerical broth
er wishing to assure the stranger that he
meant no harm, called to him at the top OF
his voice to stop. But this only fastened
his speed, and like q sacred hare, he ran un-
til beyond hearing and sight. In his hasty
flight he left his carpet-sack, which our
brother now has in his possession, being the
richer for his faithfulness BY the addition OF
a coarse shirt, pair Of threadbare trousers,
and little 'backer."


Memphis Presbyterian.
Year: 1873

THE WRONG WAY TO PICK UP SNAP
PING TURTLE.--A man named Gilsey, who


by strict economy aud severe industry, has
succeeded in getting his family little place
free from encumbrance, was fishing in Still


river, near the Beaver brook mills, on Sun.
day afternoon. After sitting on the bank
for couple of hours without catching any


thing, he was .grati6ed to see on stone in
the water swapping turtle summing himself
The butt end Of the turtle was toward him,
and he thought his would capture it, but
while he was looking for a place TO step the
turtle gravely turned around without his
knowledge, and when he got in reaching dis
tance. and bent down to take hold Of what
nature designed should be taken hold Of
while handling a swapping turtle, that So
ciable animal just reached out and took Of
Mr. Gilseys hand with grasp that left no
doubt of its sincerity. The shrieks of the
unfortunate man ar used some of the neigh
bors, but when they arrived it was too late
to be of any. benefit to him, or even.to them
selves, for they just caught a glimpse of a
bareheaded man tearing over the hill, swing
ing small carpet-bag on one hand, and
they at once concluded that was narrow
escape from highway robbery. However, it
was not carpet.bag he was swinging twas
that turtle, and it clung to him until he
reached the White street bridge, when it
let go; but the frightened man did not
slacken his gait until he got home. When
he reached the the house the ludicrousness
of the affair burst upon him, and when his
wife, looking at his pale face and bare head,
and dust begriped clothes, asked him what
was the matter, he said, Nothing was the
matter, only he was afraid he would be too
late for church," and appeared much relived
to find that he wasn't.-DanJury Ners.