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Year: 1873

WE KNOW THAT BoY.-It is said there
is a boy in Concord, N. H., who can re-
peat the multiplication table backwards,
and he is only nine years old. We know
that boy. We were never in Concord,
but we know him. We lived next door
to that boy when we were a boy, it is not
so long ago but that we remember him
quite distinctly. He always went to bed
at O'Clock, and had slight cough. He
brushed his hair back of his ears and car
ried store handkerchief, and when he
played marbles it was to win. He always
got home from school before we did, and
employed the time detailing to his mother
the betting that boy next door was getting.
And indeed we were getting it, but there
was no special interest in it for other folks.
lie was the model boy the boy our par
ents used TO point to and speak of in tones
of mingled admiration and regret, while
uniting US for sitting on anything harder
than poltice. He never ran away from
school, nor stole money, but he used to
throw mud on old people when they were
not looking, and unselfshly throw the
blame on us. And then to see that boy
come around into our back yard with jam
on his bread, that was the last feather
that was the climax to all the sorrow our
young heart knew. We could have will
ingly have forgiven everything else, but
that jam upset US. 1t cut down into our
heart of hearts, and it rankles there yet.
1t sent us into the house bawlng for jam,
and getting it, but not on our own bread.
We remember that with ghastly distinct
ness.-Lr.
Year: 1873

A Wisconsin school ma'am demands
the modest sum Of $1,000 each for
four kisses stolen from her by a freight
conductor. She missed the passenger
train and rode in the drover's saloon
Of u freight train, and he took her little
hand in his big one, threw his muscu-
lar arm about her slender waist, and
did the damage aforesaid. She sues
the railroad company, but they de-
cline the honor Of paying the $4,000,
though they have discharged the con-
ductor, aud promise to prosecute him
in proportion to the enormity Of his
offence.
Year: 1873

There is no subject bearing upon


agriculture at this time which has
stronger claims upon the earnest
attention Of Southern farmersthan
that Of the "Comparative Advan-
tagcs Of Labor-saviug Machinery
and their Adaptability to South
crn Labor and Products" Only
a few years back in the history of
Southern agriculture, this subject
was one Of minor rimportance. The
necessity Of substituting mcchani-
cal for human labor was but little
realized because of the abundance
and sufficiency of the latter, under


the old and established system of
labor which then existed and the
implements of Southern agricul-
turc have ever been characterized
by their rudeness and simplicity,
it being generally conceded the
best economy to construct upon
each farm, and in the cheapest
manner, all the implements need
ed for it's cultivation, and with
these inferior implements, and la
Dor so abundant. the natural ten
dency was to extensive superficial
culture rather than thorough high
farming. But the great political
revolution which has recently ta-
ken place in the United States, re-
sulting in the complete disruption
Of the old labor system in the
South, has neccssitatcd an entire
change in her agricultural econo-
my. The old track has been block
AIDED and must be abandoned.


A new era has dawned, portcnd-
ing q steady elevation in the scale
of agricultural science never be.
fore known in the South, and it
shall be our aim to offer some sug-
gestions as to the course to be
adopted and the agency to be EN-,
ployed which would conducc most
successfully to the attainment OF
this desired end. There are abun-
dant evidences manifest through
| out the Southern States Of q rap
| id reaction from the paralyzing ef:
fccts of the late war upon agricul-
ture, and as the scarcity and inefi,
cheney of the prosentlabor system
becomes more obvious, every chan
mel through which relief may be
hoped for is eagerly explored


There is certain fcvcrishness
and speculative tendency apparent
among Southern farmers coupled
with many changes of both theory
and practice, all which gives in,
dubitable evidence Of a great lack,
somewhere in the elements essen
tial to a stable and increasing pros
perity, and as a natural conse:
quence a deep interest is aroused
on the question of immigration


the importation of laborers from
the old countries to make up the
deficit in Southern labor. Wheth


er that is the source from whence
the needed help must come or not
time alone will reveal. We learn
that during the late war a very
similar state Of things existed II
the Northern States in point o


labor to that existing in the South
since the war. Labor became
Year: 1873

WEDDING CAKE.-They have
notable ways Of dealing with
wedding cake in England. In
Yorkshire, when an East-Riding
bride is on the point Of crossing
her fathers threshold after re-
turning from church, a plate con-
tanning a few square pieces Of cako
is thrown from an open window
of the house, for the purpose Of
learning whether she will be q
happy or wretchcd wife. If the
plate, on reaching the ground
breaks: she will happy; but ifit is
unbroken, she will not escape in
Jury. 1t is needless to say that
the near kinsman Of the bride,
who sends the platter from the
window. takes good care that the
omen is satisfactory. In some
parts Of Lancashire and Cumber-
land it is customary to put a ring
amongst the ingredients Of the
cake, and to invite the guests in
turn to cut q slice. The person
who holds the knife when it comes
upon the hidden ring is deemed
to be sure Of happiness for at least
twelve months.
Year: 1873

A Cleveland woman rose so far su-
perior to sex as to fracture q burglars
skull with a boot-jack, and delayed
giving IN alarm till she could put up
her back hair, and the intruder es-
capped
Year: 1873

EDITOR REPUBLICANs


In a recent article In fGe New Orleans
Times Mro Roundabout I'VE will call him
R0usto60tt, and plead that it's no misno-
mer), among an interminable lot Of misrep-
reservations as to matters in the Teche
countrys and while expending his spleen
and venom in all directions regardless of
proprietye civility or JUSTICE takes occasion
to say that Judge Train was followed to
Franklin by few briefess lawyers when
he went up to open his last Germ Of court.
Now, we say it is exceedingly ungenero. g
in this Roustabout, this kicked about, th q
football of the prejudiced, demented clas g
of whom he is the mtrcenary, to
hurl his malicious darts, and, in this
pandering style, to make these animadver-
sions against those who are only trying in
their humble way to be law abiding citi-
zens, and to exc out their miserable exist
ence in peaceful Obscuritya There are a
few of Us who admit that there are bad
men in the Republican party, and, if we
gould, we wsuld procure a fresh importa-
tion from the angelic host to fill our offices,
in order to crafty the cynics of the present
dave But since We are pOwerless to do
this, and are assured that the heavenly i'm
migrants would Immediately be branded
as fiends if they should profess Republican
doctrines, we were disposed to take things as
they were, and Eope that time and the bitter
experience which results from the election
of bad rulers would set the people right,
who surely will not always be disposed to
plunge the murderous knife to the vitals
of their welfare. But, forsooth, Roust-
about lays torcible hands upon us and
would drag us, noienS r0lens. into the CO.
horts which are marshaling for the disin-
tegration of the government. And has it
come to this, that man can not think ac-
cording to the tendency of his faculties,
and is to be driven to war when he prefers
peace, We INDUCED the hope that in this
contest, waged bv our Southern friends, in
furiated and desperate, we are sorry to say,
We would be permitted to keep aloof and
look regretfully on. But koustabout with
his potent gray goose quill proposes to force
us into it in spite of our efforts to find a cozy
retreat from the merciless storm. We are
Southrons ''native to the manor born. and
every fibre and atom Of our natures Is in
sympathy with the prosperity of the South.
But if we happen to think that it is not the
best policy in the Southern people to keep
up this violent resistance to the govern
meDt, we see no good reason why we should
not be permitted to indulge our oninions in
quiet. LEUkOS.
Year: 1873

l The Express Passenger train going South will

 stop at stations marked with star, thus (&) upon signal only. This train will not be signalled to

 stoP at any station marked with star except for
Year: 1873

10 BoIL CoRNED BEEF.-Ifthe piece Is very
salt, let il soak over night. If young beef and
properly corned, this is unnecessary. For boil
ing, throw cold water over it after washing off
the salt, letting the meat be we'll covered. The
rule Is twenty-five minutes TO pound for boilA
ing meats but corned beef should never be
boiled; it should only simmer, by being placed
on part Of the range where the simmering can
be uninterrupted from four to six hours, accord
ing to the size of the piece. If it is to be served
cold, let the meat remain in the liquor until
cold. Tough beef can be made tender by letting
it remain in the liquor until the next day, and
then bring it to the boiling point just before
aerving. Dor rump pieces this is a superior
method. A brisket or plate piece may be sim
mered until the bones can be easily removed;
then fold over the brisket piece, forming square
or OblOng piece; tie over il piece Of muslin,
place sufficient weight on top to press the parts
closely together, and set it where it will become
cold. This gives US firm, solid piece, which,
eaten in slices, is delightful relish.-Hearth
and Home,
Year: 1873

CAIRO, ILL, August 20.-TO-day our
citizens generally became aware that on
the Kentucky shore, just opposite the
city, lying near the water, on the sand,
was the body of a white man, so re-
ported by those who have been across
the river. He lies in full view, and it is
now said that he has been lying there
since Sunday last. As no inquest has
been held by the authorities of Ken
lucky, nothing is known in regard to his
history. Several TumOrs are in circula-
tion-one that he was shot for attempt
ing to steal boat; another that he was
drowned, and left ashore by the man
who took him out of the water; but no.
thing can be traced to its source. 1t
is certain, however, that the body has
been lying where it is for two or three
days, within the reach of christian
burial, and no efforts were made by the
authorities to inquire into the cause or
bury the remains. 1t is now reported
that another body lies on the same side
of the river, near the ferry-landing, and
still another in the wood back of the
river. Our authorities are powerless to
do anything. From passengers on the
steamer James Fisk, this afternoon, /
have been informed that there is a
strong probability of two negroes being
taken from the jail at Paducah, whittier
they were sent from Blondville for safe
keeping, tonight, and hanged by Judge
Lynch. They were guilty of ravishing
a white woman.
Year: 1873

In Kansas City last Tuesday night a
bold and desperate attempt at highway
robbery and most wicked infamy was
made by a villainOus negro upon the
person of gentleman and lady, who
were walking on the street. The negro
struck the gentleman several blows on
the head with club, and seized the lady
and attempted to ''get away" with her;
Her screams, however, attracted several
gentlemen to her assistance, WHO sue
ceeded in reseuing her, but failed to cap
ture the fiend.
Year: 1873

Intelligence has reached Madrid that
on the sixteenth instant an unsuccessful
attempt was made on the LIE Of Don Al
phonso, brother Of Don Carlos. The
would-be assassin, whose motive is not
stated, was taken and executed
Year: 1873

was in store for some one. We found the
body of j. G. Pigg, lying upon his face,
and his wife and six children weeping
and moaning over his remains. He was


ssdnsd % fbst " left @ tha on mein '&Hed roed ~ ~
Mathews's house. He had evidently
been running when shot. He had fallen
very heavily on his face, astride good
sized sapling, and his face was driven
into the ground. The back of his head
was filed with buckshot. His rifle
which was afterward identified as
Squire Weddell's-was found close by
him. leaning against tree, loaded


Presently some four men came up with
a blanket and laid hold of the body. We
Year: 1873

ALFRED WALTON. Druggist, No. 2S5 Marke
street. respectfully informs his friend and the public
in general that he keeps hand all descriptions OF
medicines. and that competent person is at all
times ready to prescribe for such sick as call at tha
store and that no charge made except the regular
price of the medicines. the same rice as they would
pay anywhere else: but that ne one is visited at
their residences
Year: 1873

ANOTHER ADVERTISING WALL.-Tne wall of
the building ON Front street. near Tatnall, adjoin-
ing the old cotton mill property, has been painted
brown, and converted into an advertising surface
Numerous handsome and tasty advertisements
are painted upon it.
Year: 1873

TIE Ice WTTcn-This sensational and
spectacular drama, which has had Il great
run at the Theatre for five nights, will bc
again presented at the Theatre this after
noon and again tonight. As the piece is
specially adapted to please the ladies and
children, crowd may be expected at the
matinee. On Wednesday night of next week
the company now playing the Ice Witch will
appear here in the New Magdalen.
Year: 1873

OLD DOMINION CLuB.-At a meeting of the
Old Dominion Club on Thursday night a
committee was appointed to make arrange
ments for 4 ratification meeting to be held
after the legislative nominations have been
made without reference rs to who may be
selected as candidates. This is the right
spirit, and its practice will strongly contri-
butte to the success Of the party.
Year: 1873

< REPAIRING TIE DAMAGE.-A large force OF
hands has been put to work upon the Church
Hill tunnel, and at o'clock yesterday alter
noon the first rib had been put in at the
break. 1t is now thought that the damage
can he reDairel in two weeks.
Year: 1873

MARROW EscAPE.-Yesterday while q
number of hands were engaged in unload
lug granite from the canal.boat James Con.
ner, which was lying on the south side OF
the basin, at the stene-yard opposite Tenth
street, the huge derrick broke, and piece OF
granite weighing several thousand pounds
fell with tremendous force, knocking down
the mule and driver, and iDjuring the latter
slightly. The work of unloading had to be
temDOrarilV SllSpended.
Year: 1873

A professor OF Cornell University re-
Gently published number OF hints as
to What to do in cases OF accidents
One of these was as follows: "lf you
choke get down on all tours and cough.
One OF our neighbors, Woodward, read
this and determined to remember it.
Day before yesterday be was eating his
dinner alone, and he got choked upon
piece of beet Instantly he got upon al
tours and began to cough. just then
Mrs. Woodward came in, and the i'm
preston made upon her by Woodward E
extraordinary attitude and his barking
was that be had been suddenly attack
ed with hydrophobia. So she first
seized the pitcher OF water and took it
from the room, then she sent one Of
the girls up stars for the mattress,
which WAS thrown over Woodward,
while Mrs. Woodward and the family
sat on it and held him down. The
madder he got the more alarmed
was Mrs Woodward, and the more he
swore and foamed at the mouth, the
more she Insisted on the hired girl 8
giving an extra turn on the clothes line
around his leg and tying him to the
stove. Then the doctor came and
pulled Woodward's arm from under The
IN attrees and bled him, and put fly
blisters on his feet, and promised 10
come around in the evening ard shave
his head in order to cup his scalp, 30 a.
to relieve his brain. When the doctor
called that night, Woodward had q
prize fight with him in the psrlor; and
after sending the medical man up to the
bathroom to wash the blood from his
nose and cool hs eyes, Woc dward went
out to hunt TOR the Cornell professor
There will be pain and anguish in that
institution OF learning when woodward
arrives -Adeler.
Year: 1873

other words, one Law for Indian and
white man. Throw to the owls and
rats the last vestige of that policy which
makes treaties with Q foreign nation
living on our coil. Give TO Indians the
same chance Of life We give to our
folks, then, let him paddle his own
canoe.
Year: 1873

A revengeful traveller on . certain
railroad in this State packed 9 carpet
bag full of loaded revolvers, aud banded
it to 8 gsutlemsuly bsggsge-sma.her,
who had ruined three or iour trunks
TOR him already. The smasher huug
the bag up against the wall ssvsgely,
and threw it on the floor and stamped
on it, sud juupet up and down oh it as
usual At about the fourth jump firing
began along the whole line. Forty six
revolvers went of in rapid succession,
distributing bullets around the car with
disgusting csrelessness Of the legs OF the
smasher. who WAS shot in six places
before he could get out OF the G. he
rode on the plariorm during the whole
Of that trip aud when he did enter the
car he encased his legs in stove-pipe,
and ran an iron clad snow plo- 10 front
Of him to push the baggage out with,
He smsshes, perhaps, tewer carpet bags
now than be once did in the blissful
psst--much fewer. and be 10 filled with
gloom. The only boon he Graves is
that be may be present when the car
pet-bag owner calls with bis check BE
SAYS there will then be conflict which
will make the Franco-Germsn war sp-
pear perfectly ridiculous.
Year: 1873

The jury in the Beakley case came
into court after four hours absence and
rendered verdict of murder in the
second degree. The prisoner was i'm
medistely sentenced to the State prison
for lite. The verdict WAS unexpected,
the general belief being that be would
be acquitted on the ground of insanity.
Year: 1873

y. The popular voice has also decided that
equal civil rights shall be given to the colored
man. and that all distractions to his political
or civil rights shall be removed by adequate
Legislation. II is vain hope on the part of a
portion OF the Southern leaders that the nation
VIII ever retrace it's steps in respect to this sub
ject. Equal civil and political rights for all
men is the very basis of American civilization,
and OF the political fabric OF the Government,
and they who endeavor to nulify their applca-
tion are only bringing trouble upon those COM
muuities which have been deceived into this
disastrous opposition.


VI. The American nation, conscious OF lts
strength and power, and actuated by high and
philanthropic motives, is willing to receive the
peoples Of adjacent territories INTO our politi-
cal family if they ask for admission. But our
people are adverse to achieving by conquest
that which will necessarily and naturally fall
to them in time, and they expect the Govern
ment to pursue such policy as will render
annexation possible and smooth the way to
furthur expansion OF territory.


The above is brief synopsis Of the leading
measures that were discussed before the peo-
pie, and winch the average public opinion has
approved. But IN addition to these and be-
yond them all, is the general instruction that
our Government shall, by all practicable and
honorable means, enlarge the influence and
power OF the United States among the nations
Of the world. The revival Of our ship-build
ing interests and OF our foreign commerce, go
that our flag may again float in every harbor
OF the known world, is one of the necessities
of the hour. Domestic tranquility, the en-
forcement OF the laws, dong justice to all na-
tions, but also demanding justice from them,
80 that the example Of this Republic may per-
meate the political structures Of other coun-
tries and thus lead them into the pathes OF
| self-government ls the higher law underlying
all others by which our statesmen are
bound. Nor need they be apprehensive that
their conduct aud achievements, II inspired by
these patriotic and conscientious motives. will
not receive full credit both contemporaneous
and future history. And when new questions
arise, as they necessarily will, they must all
I be decided by the test of the great primary
principle that the wel-beiDg OF the individual
citizen is the highest aim of good govern
ment. Thus interpreted. the lessons Of the
last campaign will be an unerIing guide to the
statesman and to the press.
Year: 1873

Ii appears that the railways are RECEIVING
now nearly seven millions OF dollars annually
for carrying the mails, and that moderate
increase was contemplated in the new postal
laws, but they have determined to stop carry
ing the mails in such manner as viii best
accommodate the public, after the first OF
April, unless the Government should pay
them no less than thirty millions of dollars
per annum; and even If this extortionate de-
mand should be complied with, it would pro-
badly be only the basis to further imposlions.


This is a good time for strikes-then let
them strike by all means. Tne shareholders
might have remained in possession of their
slaves for an entire generation longer if they
had not forced On the war. Aud thus, al
though the agitation against railway tyranny
is most earnest throughout the country, ard
the farmers, who constitute the most Intelh-
gent and resolute portion of our population,
are combining as one man to correct these
abuses, the railways, by a judicious and con-
Gatory course and lavish use Of money,
might have deiled the popular Will for many
years. But this contemplated forcing OF an
issue with the Government at this time OF ex-
element and discomfort, which have manifest
ed themselves by mass-meetngs, not engineer
ed by leaders, bat emanating from the people
themselves, is perfect Madness lea1ing to
speedy destruction.


The Congress of the United States has the
right OF eminent domain. 1t can condemn
all the railways for public uses-to carry the
mails Of the United States-and appoint arb-
traitors to adjust the amounts due to the
stockholders. 1t has cost the nation five thou
sand millions OF dollars to strike the fetters
from three millions Of slaves; it may take that
much more to emancipate forty millions Of
freemen from the extortions Of monopoliee;
but whenever the nation has made up it's mind
that it must be done, their hour has come.


There can be no objection to a reasonable
increase from time to time for mail seevice,
but we are of the opinion that the Govern
ment pays more for the use Of half q car than
is paid either by freight, express, or passon-
gers fer the same space the year round.
Year: 1873

l believe in women's speaking and pray
ing in meeting as well as lecturing and
voting. feel as though the church lost
just one-half of its best power in the exclu-
sion of the sisterhood. But in revivals-re-
vivalsr know no laws, and consequently
when you have revivals the stiffest church.
es allow mothers to ask for prayers, and
when once on their feet you can get some
very good silver and gold fish out of their
mouths. When they open their mouth
throw in question. Laughter In that
way have frequently done what I could
not. in any. other. [Laughter.l The
mothers and sisters that are doing the
great work'ef life must not hide the light
of their experience under bushel. It has
grown too precious to be lost We are
signing for the loss of Just such material !:
and yet, on mere quidity, we are leaving
it out of our prayer meetings; so we have
our bean poles of propriety, but not q
morning glory blossomfng around them
for the glory of God. [Applause. 1-Fron,
Beecher's Lecture at Yale. iI2D9-