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Year: 1872

A GLASS of whisky is manufac-
tured from about seventeen grains
of corn, the value Of which is too
small TO be estimated. A glass OF
this mixture sells for a dime, and il
a good brand, is Considered worth
the money. 1t is drank in q min
ute. 1t fires the brain, and weak :
ems the system. On the same side
board on which the dangerousli liquid
is served lies d newspaper. II is
covered with half a million Of type


1t brings intelligence from tho
four quarters of the globo The
newspaper costs less than the glass
Of grog, but it is not less true that
there are large numbers Of people
who think corn juice is cheap and
newspapers dearl
Year: 1872

II. Resolved, That there
should be such reform in the
civil service of the Nationa.
Government as will remove il
beyond all partisan influence
and place it in the charge and
under the direction of intelli.
gent and cotnpetent business
men.


13. Resolved, That as both
history and experience teaches
US that power ever seeks to
perpetuate itself by any and
all means at it's command, and
thatits prolonged possession in
the hands Of one person is
dangerous to the liberties Of
free people, and believing, too
that the spirit Of our organic
laws and the stability and
safety Of our free Institutions
are best obeyed on the one
hand and sacred on the other,
by a regular constitutional
change in the chief of the
coantry at each quadrenuial
election, therefore, we are in
favor of limiting the occu-
pancy of the Presidential chair
to one term.


IA. Resolved, That we are
in favor of granting general
amnesty and restoring the
Union at once on the basis of
the equality of rights and priv.
ileges to all; the impartial ad.
ministration of justice being
the only true bond of union to
bind the States together and re-
store the people to the Coy.
ernment.
Year: 1872

According to the promise we


made last week, we publish be.


low the address of e. M. Cham.


berlain Of Massachusetts, the


President Of the National La


Dor Reform Convention, held


at Columbus, Feb. 21st and


21.


Upon being introduced, he


thanked the Convention for the


honor; and then proceeded to
state the prime objects of the


Reform Labor movement, in


the following language;


Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GEN.
TLEMEN; | thank you very
much for the honor which YOU
have conferred upon me, and
only regret that your choice
had not fallen upon some other
person who has more experience
in presiding over deliberati7e
bodies. for I presume from
What has already passed that it
will at times be a little difficult
to decide these points Ct order;
but l am sure you will, each Of
you, endeavor to assist me in
that regard, and, relying upon
your support, | will do the
very best | can.


| do not propose, gentlemen,
to detain you long, for we have
here considerable that we
ought to do, but perhaps it will
be well to consider for a mo.
ment for what we are seeking.
1t has seemed to me, when /
have considered the effects of
the trades in different parts Of
the country-when l have read,
as [ did Yesterday in a paper,
that some eight hundred min.
ers in Pennsylvania were killed
and injured in the past year;
and when | consider the effects
Of most all trades upon the
health of men, that we are
primarily seeking to lengthen
our days upon the earth. That
is the first prime consideration
of man when lie enters upon
the globe, and the last that
enters his thought when he
leaves it. All life long we are
striving for something to eat,
for better chances for living
The poor men are struggling
for something to live upon, and
those a little better of are seek.
ing for something a little bet
ter; and every thing we enjoy,
and every thing that gives us
better opportunities for living
is given by our toll, and it is
because of this, because Of the
work Of our hands. that men
are enabled to live better;
therefore, it is Of the first i'm,
portance to working men to
that it is for their
lives their sustenance- they
Year: 1872

Disappointment or tho Church-G0ing


Community-Travol Suspended.


Travel in Brooklyn yesterday was virtually sus-
pended, for on some OF the routes no cars were
run, and the few which were run ON Others was
far from supplying the demands OF the public. Al
though notices OF the fact that the cars would not
be run had been gwen, yet it would seem. from the
number Of people who appeared upon the street
corners and


WATCHED ANxIOUsLY FOR THE COMING OF A CAR,
to convey them to their various places Of worship,
that they had taken no notice OF the warning or
had any sympathy for the poor horses No cars
were run on the Atlantic and Fifth Avenue lines,
and the people residing in that section OF the city
were naturally greatly disappointed at not being
able to reach their favorite churches.


Nearly all the horses, no matter for what busi-
ness they were used,


WE'RE UNDER TREATMENT
for the prevailing maady with which they were
aniicted. The day was devoted to the nursing OF
the poor beasts, whO II able to talk, would express
their grateful thanks for the kind treatment.


only four or five cars were run on the Green and
Yates Avenue line, and they could not accommO-
date half the people who were anxious to ride.
Half the usual number OF cars were run on the
their utmost capacity. Several which came down
the avenue were not only filled inside but were
Myrtle Avenue route. The consequence was that
hundreds ofpeople were unable to ride and were


GREATLY DISAPPOINTED.


1t was the same on the Greenpoint the Wander
bilt Avenue and Coney Island roads. Only half the
number of cars were run.


The undertakers found great dinlculty In obtain
ing sun1cient number OF coaches to convey the
mOurners at funerals to the different cemeteries,
and In some instances double the usual amount
the stablemeu that there was an Improvement
among the horses and that the disease would soon
be cured: Many OF the horses which were first
taken with the distemper are now able to be
driven.
Year: 1872

Boston, Mass, Oct. ~, 1872.
All horse railroad travel in Boston and vicinity
was suspended to-day. Rain continues, and owners
OF horses unattached by the distemper keep them
sheltered for safety, and the horse is just now
rarity In the streets. Many OF the animals first
eyed that we have got about over the worst OF the
vista ton.
Year: 1872

Ellie" with the same cast as on Mon
day evening, was presented again last even
ing at the Academy of Music to a thin
audience. The piece throughout was finely
rendered, and Miss Sydney Cowen was
especially commended by the audience for
her excellent performance of the character
of E7fe. This evening the sensational play
of Lost in London" will be produced. 1t
will be followed during the week by the
play of the princess Georges, OR One Wife
too Many" Next Monday evening, Johnny
Thompson, the famous Ethiopian comedian
will commence an engagement at the
Academy
Year: 1872




The proud one ,curns the tiller u the soil,
AS though a creature far beneath his station,
His narrow mind PerceiveS not honest toll
i the true source Il wealth in every nation.
It Is the Toilers hand tina. year by year
Doth SOW the seed Cod bids the harvest bloom,
II IL that hand that weiveS the robes they wear,
And builds the engine that proPels the lOon.
That hand hath rear those lasting works u time
The lofty pyramid and stately column
That hand hath rear'd the splendid and sublime.
The gorgeous palace and the temple solemn.
That hand from out the bowels Of the earth
Doth bring Ia light the deeply hidden treasure
- Toilcr prde thyself in honest worth
Ths rank i far above the Of leisure.
And let the drones of earth Withhold their scorn,
They ali would siarve did not the Toiler feedth
Ii they alone poor ignobly born


Ii they are useless nations do not need them.
I ner,i not blush for this, my toll worn hand
Ts more ennobling than the heros sabre.
The true nobility u every land


Are these who earn their bread b, honest labor
Year: 1872

MR. RESNE clsims that the name Magic
Oil is bis 'trAde mark, aud shat any per
sons who use that name for medicine do SO
at their pert, as much so as thOagh they
stole any other property of his, besides thei'
erira meanness! The genuine Rsune's Pain
Killing Magic Oil is what the people want
and will have.
Year: 1872

from lands end to lAud's end, that all may
read, and reading, believe, that sfor the
countless millions who are on the road to
an uutinsly grave with bilious complaints
there is but Que truly great and reliable
remedy, and that is
Year: 1872

There IL a good deal of dry humor in
the American press. The following OK
tract from the louisville Courier is a
goln in lis way; 1.-THE New York ,Slm,
which is seldom satisfied with things,
objects to the proportions of rattle
snake recently seen in Carer Comfy, in
this State, and described as reaching
from one side of the road to the other,
while its dody was as big rs an ordinary
churn. The Sun says that was a very
badly-proportiloned snake, and that it
should have been q good deal longer or
else good deal thinner We should
like to know who is running the snakes
of this state, herself or the editor Of the
New York San. When things come to
such pass that New Hork arTogates to
herself the right to dictate TO Kentucky
the ;ize and shape Of her serpents, ii is
high time for the trumpet to sound to
arms and for The sword to leap from its
scabbard.n
Year: 1872

Among the uses to which the umbrel-
la may be put is polling an utter stran-
ger afflicted with lumbago in the back,
under the impression that he is Smith.
1t also serves to keep of rain; first,
when it does rain; second, when it does
not rain. It's uses in the first event are
palpable to the naked eye. The second
case may be practically illustrated by
taking an umbrella down on cloudy
morning. The inevitable result is that
the skies clear up toward 8 O'Clock, and
you may return home in a sweltering
glare of sunlight and sufi'Ocated with
dust, bearing with you an umbrella,
which convinces all who meet you that
you are littlo erratic or shiftless. If
the table talker were an honest farmer
suffering from cOrnerin rain, he would
put on pair Of patent leather boots
and a light spring suit, and go on long
walk without an umbrella. 1t would
be sure to rain combined reapers and
mowers let alone NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
night. Umbrellas are not considered
private property amy more than the air
Of heaven and The rain which falleth
alike upon the Democratic and the Re
publican. You may take one with inn
punity at any time, if you are not OBJ
served. The last characteristic Of the
umbrella is its protean power of chang
ing shapes. You may leave bran new
mulberry silk with an ivory and rose
wood handle at any public gathering,
taking therefore a check, and within
three hours it will transform itself into
"a light blue or faded brown cotton,
somewhat less in size than a circus tent,
with 4 handle like a telegraph polo and
llyo broken ribs.
Year: 1872

AT a recent trial the counsel for the
prosecution, after severely cross exam
lining witness, suddenly put on look
Of severity and exclaimed:


"Now, sir, was not an effort made to
induce you to tell a different story?


"a different story from what have
told, do you mean"


"That's what l mean."


"Yes, sirj several persons have tried
to get me 10 tell different story from
what l have told, but they couldn't"


snow then upon your oath, wish tC
know who these persons are"


"Well you've tried about as hard as
any of them"


He was questioned no further ON that
point.
Year: 1872

A LESSON FOR BoYs.-One day fine
Newfoundland dog and mastiff had a
sharp discussion over a bone or some
other tritiing matter, and warred away
as angrily as two boys. They were
fighting on bridges and being blind
with rage, as is often the case, the first
thing they knew over they went into
the water. The banks were so high
that they were forced to swim some
distance before they came to landing
place. 1t was very easy for the New
foundlander; he was as much at home
in the water as seal. But not 80 poor
Bruce; he struggled and tried his best
TO swim, but made but little headway.
Old Bravo (the Newfoundlander) had
reached the land, and then turned to
look at his old enemy. He saw plainly
that his strength was fast falling, and
that he was likely to drown. SO, what
should the noble fellow do but plunge
in, seize him gently by the collar, and
keeping his nose above water, tow him
safely into port! 1t was funny to see
these dogs look at each other as they
shook their wet coats. Their glances
said as plainly as words, "We'll never
quarrel any more! !"
Year: 1872

SHEEP AS WEED ExTERMINAToRs.-It
may not be known to farmers in general, that
it is a common practice in some parts of the
country to turn sheep into the potato field,
for the purpose of eating down the weeds.
The sheep will not touch the potato vine
This pasturing with sheep is advantageous,
when the crop is late planted one, so that
the hoeing cannot be completed until after
the haying or harvesting is finished. At the
growing season it is the farmers aim to keep
down the grass and weeds, so that they NAV
be covered by the cultivator and hoe, when
these are used. Pasturing with sheep will
attain this object. Early planted crops, the
cultivation of which is completed in the ear
ly part of the summer, frequently become
grassy and weedy, before the time Of digging,
when the size of the tops precludes cultiva-
ton. In this stage the sheep are economi-
cal weeders. 1t is hardly necessary to men
tion that the feed thus given to the sheep,
makes a double profit, inasmuch as it costs
absolutely nothing, while labor is saved, and
weeds prevented from seeding.
Year: 1872

Of every degree and species, from Ringtailer to
full-grown Chimpanzee Besides variety of other
animals possessing any interest, of every size and
quality, from an Ichneumon to an Elephant.
Year: 1872

The latest Tichbornia.-'I am very glad of
it, my dear, and now the poor dear man is
out of prison, think the least we can do is
to show him our gratitude for the way he
has helped us through those awful pauses be-
fore dinner these last six months, by some
pretty little testimonial"
Year: 1872

A conductor of freight train on tho New
York Central road, last week, was at first
fattered, then amazed and then indignant at
the fact that while passing through Syracuse
everybody made signals to him and pointed to
his train. He finally in his wrath responded
by sundry digital gyrations which ceased
when he discovered that one of the grain
cars was leaking corn at the rate of bushel
minute.
Year: 1872

| a correspondent inquiries for the best
way to keep winter apples and pears for
ordinary management, "more particularly
with reference to leaving them in open
BINS or casting them tight in boxes, casks
or drawers" In answer we can state that
we have generally kept winter apples in
open bins or shelves, made in the centre
OF the fruit room, so that the attendant
may pass around on every side to pick
them over The fruit room is separated
from the rest of the cellar by brick par
ttion, is furnished with ventilating win.
dows, which may be turned up or shut
down at pleasure, and the temperature
regulated nearly to freezing by meaps of
thermometers. This is the most conven-
lent mode for ordinary use. when apples
are wanted Tor daily supply. About once
month, or oftener if necessary. they are
picked over and the "speeked'' or decayed
ones removed, taking care to disturb them
owner can do this work himself as bat
few hired men will be sufficiently careful,
but will tumble the fruit about needlessly,
aud iniure its appearance and keeping
| quality.


Fruit will keep better if protected from
the air, and from the constant changes of
temperature which currents of air impart.
Wrapping the apples separately in paper.
and simply placing them on the shelf, we
have found to protect them from decay, a
much larger number by actual count re-
naming sound than if subjected to ordin-
airy exposure. Apples will keep longer
IN barrels Tor this reason, and the only OBJ
lection to barreling is that they are ex-
cluded from sight and examination, and
sometimes become badly rotted before
their condition is discovered. Drawers
would be better, if not so expensive.


We keep winter pears in shallow boxes,
which may be shut closely with fitting
lids. They are thus excluded from air
and light, and are easily accessible for
examination. A better way, probably,
would be to have close lids to the shallow
bins or shelves, so that they might be ca
silly examined at any time with the same
facility as winter apples. Large and fine
specimens of Clairgeau. Duchesse dan
gouleme, or An iou, may be wrapped in
soft paper, in addition to the covering.
They need occasional examination as ri.
pening approaches. With some varieties,
much of their excellence depends on care
full ripening; with others, less care is nee
cssary.


Ii is important for the good keeping of
both apples and pears, that they be kept
till nearly winter in cool outbuildng,
and placed in the cellar only when it may
be kept cool by ventilation.-C Country
Gentleman.
Year: 1872

An attempt was made, some time since.
by the Administrator of Police, 10 remove
the shanties and rckety buildings ON the
levee front, used of late years as rendez-
vOus for disreputable characters, and where
the worst practices are engaged in. 1t
proved abOrtive, however, and the houses
still remain, receptacles of stolen property
and where robberies are perpetrated with
comparative impunity. What is to be done
to abate the nuisance, it is difficult to de-
termine unless, indeed, an ordinance of the
Council authorizes the removal of the
houses. But the right to pass such a reso-
luton is doubted, where permission has
been given to erect them. 1t is said that it
would lay the city liable for damages This,
however, can only apply to few places.
Many of the houses can show no contract
at all. The abatement of the nuisance, if
only in limited degree, would be beneficial.


The completion OF the present projected
canals will insure to the city the most thor
ough drainage facilities it has ever had.
The new canal, now in process Of construc-
ton, does not augment the nun Der of open
sewers, as many suppose, and, indeed, as
has been stated, but enables the Depart
ment of Improvements to close the Canal
street canal and the Galvez and Claiborne
street canals. This will give the residents
along the most beautiful thOroughtare in
the city a firm, solid road, and remove from
it the unsightly drain that SO greatly mars
its beauty.


As it is at present arranged the Claiborne
street canal is the only outlet for the sur
face water of the central portion of the
city. OF course its capacity is not equal to
the demand, and hence our frequent over
flows. The new canal will etfectually avoid
this evil.


1t is asserted that the Administrator of
Finance has nearly finished pay :ng appro-
priation certificates. 1t is a matter of some
regret that so many certificates Of indebted
ness are still out. They are mostly held
by poor men, who can not sustain the ruin
GUS discount exacted for brokerage.


The erection of the platform in front of
the City Hall for Mardi Gras has already
commenced


The main stand opposite the City Hall
will extend the entire front OF Lafayette
square, three hundred and fifty feet in
length, rising from the curbstone up over
the fence sixteen seats in height, and will
accommodate three thousand persons. I'm
mediately in front of the hail platform
will extend over the banquette to the gutter
for the accommodation of the Grand Duke
Alexis, the City Administrators, and others
Each side of this level platform will be a
series of raised seats
Year: 1872

WASHINGTON, February THE position
taken by gentlemen closely connected with
the administration of the government, is
that the British high commissioners per-
fectly understood the views OF the American
high commissioners in the negotiation of the
treaty of Washington, both from its terms
and its associations in the protocol, and
that therefore our government is altogether
justified in presenting the case as it has,
claiming consequential damages in case the
board of arbitrators shall not award a gross
sum in satisfaction of the SO called Ala
bama claims. This government is willing
to stand by the decision of the arbitrators.


1t is known that though the British com
missiOners had full power they frequently
consulted their home government, and
acted in accordance with its wishes in all
they did. 1t is officially asserted that if
the claim for consequential damages had
not been presented, and was not to be
passed upon, there might be a complaint by
the people of the United States that pro
vision was made for a partial settlement
only of the difference between the two
countries. Such claim was, therefore, pre-
sented for a full settlement in the interests
of peace, and to preclude future disputes.


This government bas not yet received
theItext of the letter from Lord Granville
to General Schenok and therefore cannot
take official action upon it. There is no prob
ability, whatever, that our government will
withdraw any part of its statement of the
case, but will leave the British government
to pursue its own course, or the tribunal OF
arbitrators to act in the premises according
to treaty stipulations. Nor is it likely that
our counsel will take any action in order to
accommodate the British government.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Doug
lass, before the Committee on Ways and
Means to-day, argued that uniform to-
bacco tax was in the interest of both the
government and manufacturers.


General Phil Sheridan is here.


The Hornet has been hbeled for viola
lation of the neutrality laws.


Senator Garrett Davis is regarded out OF
6aDupr
Year: 1872

In the last issue of tho Dyer coun-
ty Progress there is q very highly
complimentary notice Of the "Life
and Times of Gen. Haskell" by his
widow, the Librarian of tho State
Library. 1t is said that she prOpO-
scs TO obtain one thousand subscri-
bers before publishing the book, and
in aid of the scheme the Progress
says this number ought to be OBJ
tanned in West Tennessee alone.
"6en. Haskell" it adds, "was the
pride Of our section, and his name
before his death was a household
word. The work is a complete
chronicle of West Tennessee, from
The Florida war until Haskelrs death,
giving an account not only Of his
own action in the military and po-
litical strifes he was engaged in, but
also of the many eminent men nc
met on both fields, and in a book
that should be in every house. Mrs.
Haskell is a fit biOgrapher of her
brave and brilliant husband"
Year: 1872

Commercial oil of turpentine Is a
good antidOte to poisoning by phos-
phorus. The two substances form a
compound IN the stomach resem-
bIing spermaceti, and this can readi-
~ be removed from the system.


Laudanum or other anodyne is
sometimes taken by mistake or 9th
erwise in excess. Swallow strong
coffee or the whites of several eggs
instantly All these things are TO be
done while the doctor is coming.
Let every family remember that
sweet oil, the whites of eggs and
strong coffee antagonize a larger
number of poisons than perhaps all
other things together.


If laudanum, or auy other poison
not burning the throat, is taken and
is promptly discovered, the best
plan is to get it out Of the stomach
instantly, which is done by stirring
a tablespoonful of ground mustard
IN a tumbler of water, and drinking
it down at once; almost before 1t is
down the whole contents Of the stom-
ach begin to be elected.