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Year: 1872

MILWAUKEE, August ia diabol-
ical attempt was made on Friday even
ing to throw a passenger train on the
Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad off
the track near Oconomway. A tie was
placed across the track at place where
the embankment is twenty feet high.
The train struck the obstruction, but
very fortunately none Of the cars left
the track. This is the fourth attempt
TO throw trains from the track at this
point within q year.
Year: 1872

Large numbers of the wholesale grocers Of
the city are uniting petition TO the Senate. asking
that IN case tho duties and coffee should be either
abolished or reduced the reduction should not take
effect Immediately the passage OF the law. but that
there should be granted least days time IN order
that wholesale dealers may have the same advantage
with the importers. As the stands now, most Of
the importers their goods in bond and would thus
have All opportunity take advantage Of the reduction
get their goods out OF bond free OF duty realize large
saving and be enabled 60 throw their goods the trade in
competition with duty paid goods in the hands OF the
wholesale grocers. Messrs l. Schepp & Co. distri-
butng the petitions and several hundreds Of them
on Saturday sent the Wholesale grOcers OF the West
They claim that an Immediate reduction would benefit
no dealers save the importers in NewYOrk Boston.
Baltimore and NewOrleans, while 1t wOuld entail enor
nous losses on the entire Wholesale grocery trade
Year: 1872

To the Editor Of The Tribune.


SIR: The answer to the repeated reports that
the President has ordered immediate change in the
present corrupt Of General order monopoly and
fraud in ths city, would say that have lately made
inquiry at the CustOmhOuse, and informed by those
high in authority, and likely to know that no such
change contemplated neither has there been received
any instructions. or even intmatons, that any such
change ia desired by the Administration These facts
and they speak for themselves against the talk OF Ad
mnistratiOn organs. MEkChASI'


Nei-- York Feb. %, 1871
Year: 1872

Rsnue's Pain-Killing Magic Oil 10 the
suress cure for Rheumatism in use. In fact
il is good to cure any kind of pain or lame
ness, and it is cleas and delicious to use
"Is works like CHARM
Year: 1872

from lands end to lands end, that oil may
read, and reading, believe, that for the
countless millions who are on the road to
an uusimsIy grave with bilious COMPLAINTS
there is but Que truly great aud reliable
remedy, and that is
Year: 1872

defeat all the efforts of others in that


direction. 1t is quite possible that
they may introduce into the Philadel-
| phia platform some nicely-worded
phrases in favor of civil service reform
as means of checkmating the liberal
republicans in this respect; but it is
also certain that the Grant radicals in
congress have no intention of promo
ting any effective measure Of the kind,
or of really surrendering any part of
the political patronage they now enjoy.
This the liberals understand, and as
they have burned their ships behind
them, no tomfoolery of this kind will
stay the advancing column. 1t is too
late. -.Gdzctte.
Year: 1872

The REASON WHl.-We heard a
lady, who was elegantly attired, that
is, had on the gew-gaws and parapher
palia that made up the outfit of a fash
ionable woman, ask this question not
long since, after her return home from
a shopping tour: "Why do men on
the streets gaze at us sou


1t is simply because the large ma
jority of our sisters "pile on so much
OF everything in the way of dress, and
etceteras, that men look on with won-
der and amazement and often think,
"What will come next?' The dresses
of the ladies certainly invite the stare
Of the curious, and that is sometimes
taken for impertnence which is merely
astonishment at the lavish display Of
dry goods and jewelry with which the
little ducks ornament themselves. Let
a neatly and modestly atti?ed lady
make her appearance upon the streets,
and no Gaping crowds follow her with
their glances: but every true gentle
man steps aside, and thinks, if he does
not say it, 'rhere gees lady of sense,
taste and refinement.
Year: 1872

VOTE OF THAEKs.--At 8 meet ing of tie Boara Of Trustees, last Thursday. resolutions were unanl- mously adopted rendering their thanks to Misses Skinner and Bishop for tho able manner in which they controlled the school, and the rapidity with which pu- piIs have learned under their tui ton; also expressive of their deep regret at having to close the school term at so early q day.

 These young ladies have done much in the advancement of the pupils attending the pnblic school, and the loss will be keenly felt by both parents and pupils. Miss Skinuer left yesterday to -eturn to her home in San Diego, where 8 kind father and 8 loving mother are longing to welcome her back to the sweets of HOME. Miss Bishop, We are informed, will re- main here a week or two longer.
Year: 1872

\ Conc ACT IN TRAGEDY.-One very sui
Try evening n the dog days Garrlck performed
the part OF Lear In the first four acts he re-
c.,ivcd the accustomed tribute of applause at
the conclusion of the fifth, when he wept over
the body Of Cordeia, every eye canght the M
lection


AT this interesting moment, to the astonlsh-
ment of all present his face assumed new
character and his whole form appeared agltat-
ed by new passion. 1t was not tragic, 1t was
evidently an endeavor to suppress laugh.


In a few seconds the old attendant mobiles ap-
peared TO be affected in the same manner, aud
the beauteous Cordelia, who was lying extend
ed on crimson couch, opening her eyes to
see what occasoned the interruption leaped
lrom her sofa and with the Majesty OF Eng
land, the gallant Albany, and tough old Kent,
ran laughing off the stage.


The audience could not account Tor this
strange termination of tragedy in any other
wav than BY supposing that the dramatis per-
.or;c we're seized with sudden fenzy but
their riSibty had different source


4 fat Whitechapel butcher, seated in the
center of the front bench of the pit, was accom-
pa,ied by his masliff, who being accustomed
t. sit on the same seat with his master at home
naturally supposed that he might here ENJOY
the same privilege The butcher sat very far
back and the dog, finding fair opening. got
on The seat and fixing his paws on the rail OF
the orchestra, peered at the performers with
as upright head and as grave an air as the
most sagacious critic Of the day.


Our corpulent Straightforward was made of
melting stuff, and not being accustomed to the
heat Of play house, found himself oppressed
by large and wel-powdered Sunday periwig
which, for the qualification of cooling and wip
ing his head, he pulled off and placed on
the head of the mastif1.


The dog, being in so conspicuous situation,
caught the eye of Mr.. Garrick and the other
performers. A mastiff in a church warden 5
wig was too much it would have provoked
laughter in Lear himself at the moment of his
deepest distress. No wonder then that it had
such an effect on his representative. - Vat
sans Art JOuunL
Year: 1872

HIS EXPERIMENTAL exchange tells
of an impecunious young chap who asked
the advice of the editor as to whether he
had better marry "a young and tender
angel who had never done her own wash
ing and dress-making." The editor ad-
vised him to do so by all means, and take
the chances on her learning. He said his
own experience led him to believe in
such things, for when he married, his
wife knew nothing of washing or ironing;
but she was q noble, self-sacrifcing crea-
ture, and in a few months she had be-
come so fond of the wash tub as to not
only do her own and husbands washing,
but that of several of their neighbors
Year: 1872

ANGoRA GoATs.-The Angora goat =,
yielding the material from which the
famed and costly cashmere shawls are
manufactured, is said to thrive best in
the mountains and mainly feed upon
brush. There is no doubt but Trinity
county is adapted to these animals. The
fleece of the Angora goat averages more
than that from sheep and is more valua-
able. We intend hereafter to lay be-
fore our readers all the information we
can obtain concerning this subject.
Year: 1872

A CURIOUS case of legal absurdity oc-
cured lately in Philadelphia, on the occa-
sion of trial for bigamy. The two wives
were both in Court, but neither was per-
mitted to tes tify against him. His first
wife could not testify, because she claim
ed to be his wife and the second one
could not, because the marriage Of the
first one was not proved, and there was a
possibility that the second one was his
lawful wife. The prosecution had dc :
pended upon the testimony of the two
women, and when that failed, had to con-
sent to a dismissal of the indictment.
Year: 1872

RoADs.-The pleasant weather for ten
days past has dried up the mud on our
mountain roads, and Overseer Harden, of
this district, has taken advantage of the
fine condition of the earth to put the
wagon road from Weaverville to the top
Of Oregon Gulch mountain in good con-
dtion for carriages or heavy teams to
pass over, having had a large force of
men to work on it during the past week.
Year: 1872

LEwIsTON.-Olney Phillips is work
ing eight or ten men in his claim and the
general impression in that neigborhood
is that when he cleans up, Olney will be
a rich man. Phillips has been the main
stay of Lewiston for many years, and we
sincerely hope that his enterprise and
perseverance are about to be richly re-
warded. Trask & Ross are believed to
have struck excellent pay.
Year: 1872

PoTAToEs.-Lang has a large lot Of
fine potatoes which he will sell at very
low figure. Parties desiring to purchase
large lots will find it to their advantage
to give him call. Read advertisement
elsewhere.
Year: 1872

LITTLE DEEDs.-A kind word Who
can tell the power of it? How loving
gentle word helps us to bear the burdens
of life, none know save those who have
been weary of it and well nigh fainting.
Sometimes we have been discouraged.
the future looked black and hopeless.
life seemed a long, weary road, whose
end seemed very far away. Some one
has laid gentle hand on our shoulder.
and not only spoken, but looked a kind
word. We have felt thrill through
our being.


The sunshine has come into our hearts.
the ice of cold despair has melted away.
and hope which was frozen up, has come
forth with,renewed vigor.


So we have stepped on in the way of
life again. thinking that the way after
all was not so long and hard.


A word, look, a smile, the pressure
of gentle hand, how much they do.


Music is beautiful, it fills our hearts.
and touches every fiber of our nature.


Flowers spring around our feet, all ma
ture is glorious, but, above all these in
the sight of God. is a loving, helping
word or deed. 1t may be the "cup of
cold water" to thirsty soul. 1t NAV
save soul from death.


He notes it and the Recording An
gel writes it down and seals it for the
reading at the last day. On that das
only will il be known how many have
been helped in the way to Heaven by
little deeds of love.
Year: 1872

TEMPER. fire, temper, wisely
controlled, is often an excellent servant,
but, uncontrolled, a dangerous master.
Besides, it must rule or serve. Without
mental power over it sudden fits of pas
sion often overcome prudence, justice,
even love itself, the obligations of business
and the ties of lifelong friendship while
a philosopher has affirmed that every
ebullition of ungovernable temper, every
hot out-burst shortens ones life. Yield
to the habit, and it soon becomes your
daily disposition. Master it and it ceas-
es to affiict you. He is more than thrice
armed who can be cool and selfcontained
when the poison darts of malice or of
hate pierce the most cruelty. For the
inspired record declares, in language
which combines counsel with prophecy :
"He that is slow to anger is better than
the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit
than he that taketh city," And, if
Tillotson was correct when he said that
anger is short fit of Madness" how
should all who desire to have healthy
mind in healthy body guard themselves
against the temporary insanity it creates.
-CoLfar.
Year: 1872

Every indication Of debility and exhaustion is "a
mlte appeal of Nature for medicinal aid to arrest
the progress OF decay. How these silent appeals
OF physical weakness to the resources of the heal
ing art usually met? Too often. unfortunately the
drugs prescribed aggravate the symptoms. Who
ever recommends drastic purgatiyes, or mineral
salivantsor poisonous alkalods, under such crcum-
stances, is ally of the ailment and an enemy Of
the patient Whoever, on the contrary, advises the
broken down and despondng sufferer to resort to
that peerless vegetable invigorant Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters for aid and comfort, is true PHI
anthropist It is safe to say that there never was
an instance in which such advice was given and ac-
cepted without the happiest results. From the very
deyths of weakness and dependency thousands
have been restored to Vigor, health and cheerful
ness by the renovatng operation Of this wholesome
stimulant and Alternative All its medicinal ingredi-
ents are remarkable for their sanative properties,
and in combination form an absolute specific for
Indigestion, liver complaint, nervous affections
rheumatism, intermittent and remttent levers
general and local weakness, ana every species Of
disorder incident to change of season or climate
The atimulative element Of this invaluable protect
tive and restorative is not an impure exeltant, bu
the thoroughly recti1ed essence Of sound rye, ad
nltted by all good chemists to be the most heathfu
Of exhilarants
Year: 1872

Soda Wator Soda Water
PURE AND COLD. HIGHLY CHARGED.


Gas generated from


Pure Bicarb Soda


Water drawn from Porcslain-lined


Fountains.


SJrups made Tom sound ripe Fruit


snd best white sngar.


Pure Cream, daily, from tile country.
Ice planed in each glass of soda Water
Arctic Apparatus Sparkling and bright
re-Opened for the season Soda Water.
FULL LIST OF DELICIOUS sYRUPs.
Carbonic Acid Water, or Soda Water as It is popu-
larly called, when properly made from pure mate
rials and kept out Of contact with deeterous metals
like copper, lead or BRASS refreshing and whole
some drink grateful alike to the thirsty and TO the
invalid. Such Soda Wate is drawn from our Arctic
Apparatus, where we shall be glad TO see all who
enjoy this agreeable beverage
No intoxicating liquor is dispensed from our
Fountain.


SMITH h PAINTER, Pharmaceutists
Seventh and Market streets.
Year: 1872

Senator Sumner has left the country-solely,
IS we are assured, because of broken down
health. This may be true, but even if it were
not, the fact remains that he is absent, and that
the aid which Greeley hoped to get from him,
Cfallacious as the hope was) cannot possibly be
randarad
Year: 1872

The insolent and false charge is made by the
Gazette that one-half the colored citizens OF the
city never pay any taxes" How dospicable the
attack is, when it is true that hundreds OF these
colored men were purposely left off the assess-
ment lists by the Gdzettes party associates, for
the express purpose of dsfranchising them.
They don't pay their tax, true enough, for the
political gamblers who make the assessment
and collection of taxes an instrument of out.
rage, deprived them even of the opportunity to
do eo
Year: 1872

A Dmbury mans horror at the
prospect of being crushed to death
by team of frightened horses, was
terribly intensified by the reflection
that che was standing on the verge
of eternity without dollar in his
pocket" !"
Year: 1872

MANCHESTER NEws.-Items of IN
terest on the southside will hereafter be
carefully reported for the STATE JOURNAL,
and every effort made to make the paper
interesting and valuable to its many read
ers in Manchester and vicinity.
Year: 1872

General Wiley, who heads the Anti
Grant State ticket in Ohio, was Colo
mel of the Forty-f Ohio, and lost a
leg at the battle of Mission Ridge.
Although he didn't save as much OF
his own body as General Grant, he
did far more to save the country.
Year: 1872

A SMALL Pox REMEDY-The follow
ing statement of correspondent of the
Stockton Herald has been going the rounds
of the press


"I herewith append receipt which has
been used, to my own knowledge, in hun
dreds Of cases. 1t will prevent or cure
smallpox though the pittings are filling.
When Jenner discovered cow-pox 10 Eng
land, the world of science hurled an ava
lanche of fame upon his head but when
the most scientific school of medicine in the
world-that of Paris-publishcd this re-
ceipt or panacea for smallpox it passed
unheeed 1t is as unfailing as fate, and
couquers in every instance. 1t is harmless
when taken by well person. 1t will also
cure scarlet fever Here is the receipt as
1 have used it, and cured my children of
the scarlet fever; here it is as I have used
it to cure the small pox when learned
physicians said the patient must die, it
cured: Sulphate of zinc, one grain fox
glove (digitalis), one grain halt a tea
spoonful of sugar mix with two table
spoonfuls of water. When thoroughly
mixed add four ounces of water Take
spoonful every hour. Either disease will
disappear in twelve hours. For a child
smaller doses, according to age. If coun-
ties would compel their physicians to use
this there would be no need of pest-houses.
Year: 1872

Planets are continually integral
ing diffused materials which they


encounter in their progress through
space, and it had been estimated
that the earth adds to itself nearly
one hundred and fifty billion such
meteoric particles every year.


Secondly, it has been proved that
every planet must be slowly losing
a part of it's molar motion of rota-
ton. The effect of tidal waves,
which are caused by the gravitation


of liquid toward other planetary
bodies, is to retard diurnal rotation;
and, in fact, the terrestrial day is


heightened by reason of the friction
Of the tides, and it is destined in
the remote future to give about 4sO
hours between sunrise and sunset.
The earth is also losing molecular
motion by radiation. That some
terrestrial heat is lost without COM
pensation and very slowly, Of
course-can hardly be doubted, and
for the state Of things thus ultima.
tely to be produced we may find q
parallel in the present condition Of
the moon. That appears to afford
an example Of the universal death
which in an inconceivably distant
future awaits the entire solar sys.
tom. # along with the dissipation
Of the molar and molecular motions,
the planets are also losing angular
velocity, this loss Of motion will
ultimately result in their integration
with the sun. OF ftwo facts which
bear upon the subject, one (familiar
to all students of science) is the
observed retardation of Encke's
comet by the resistance Of the me.
dium through which it moves. The
other. which, SO far rs l know, has
not hitherto been mentioned, is that
all the planets are nearer the sun
than they ought to be, according to
Bodies law, the variation being most
conspicuous, as might be expected,
in the case OF Neptune. 1t is al
least worthy ofnotice that the dis.
crepanoy Is snch as might have
been caused by slow diminution OF
the angular velocities Of the planets


Another fact, that the interplaae,ary
spaces are filled with matter, and
that consequently all planetary
bodies rushing through them mus1
meet with resistance and lose mo-


mentum, proves that immense mo


mentum will be eaten up by tho
resistance foroo. This loss of tan


genital momentum must bring al


tho planets into the sun. As the
planet slowly draws near the sun its
lost tangential momentum Is re-


placed and somewhat more thar
replaced by the added velocity due
to the gravitative force exerted b,
the sun at the shorter distance, Al
last tho planet must strike the sui
Year: 1872

with tremendous force. The heat
generated by the earth and the sun
alone in such a collision would suf-
fice to produce a temperature of
nearly 100000 degrees centigrade.
Of course, disintegration would inn
mediately follow, and the next stage
is the dissipation of the whole into
nebula.-Zectxre Of Prof. Fsske
before the american Geographical
Society.
Year: 1872

no salary or pecuniary allowance of
any sort, he has to pay very highly
for the honor and glory of being a
Parlimcnt man. In the event of
disputed election, the sitting mem
ber who defends his right, must do
SO wholly at his own proper cost,
even if successful, unless the Elec-
ton Committee resolves that his OPP
ponent challenged his return on
frivolous and vexatious grounds" !"
In that case the opponent has to pay
the costs of both parties.
Year: 1872

AS the sign denotes. it is tru-
ly a Hat Store, both for Ladies
and Gents. Every person who
visits Independence is familiar
with Turner's Millinery and Fur
nishing Goods Store. Last spring
they added to their stock in the
shape of Gents Hats and Fur
nishins Goods, making it truly
a Hat Store. We say it (and
without boasting), that we have
as large and as fine an assort-
ment as can be found in any
store Of our class of goods west
of Chicago.


To the Ladies Gas usuaD, we
solicit a share of your patronage.


To the Gents-remember it is
truly, surely, and the only Hat
Store in the city. Our Facility
and Experience for purchasing
stock is second to none; expen-
ses small; consequently our
prices we guarantee.


Remember the place, The
Sign of the Big Hat.
Year: 1872

1t struck him that her voice was
less like incense now, and more like
melted silver; which was a very
good fancy, by the way, and he
would make note of it against
some indefinite exigencies as class
orator.
Year: 1872

Are your little children playfull


Let them we'll enjoy their glee;
Darken not their path with SORROW


Let them happy, playful be.
Earth's bright Spring flowers they are to yo'
Let them joyful be and gay;
Clouds full soon will veil their faces,


Make them happy while you may.
Let their bright, sweet faces cheer you


Daily like the flowers of Spring;
Strive to make them like sunbeam,


And their hearts to you will cling.
True, you may sometimes be weary,


If their plays are loud and long;
Gently hush their gleeful voices,


Tune their mirth to some sweet song.
Teach them of the precious Savior,


Tell them of Redeeming love;
Cheerful let them think Of Jesus,


And happy home above.
If you thus will scatter sunshine,
Round each young and trusting heart,
You may hope they'll love their Maker,


Aud He'll to them JOY impart.
Year: 1872

There are many thoughtless men


who have a bad trick of punching
their acquaintances in the sides, clap
ping them upon the shoulders, hold.
ing them by the hand with vice like
(vicious) grip, or staring them fierce
ly in the face at so short u distance
that perceptlble spray is felt.


Overgrown boobys are often seen
grasping their friends by the arm in
order to show their strength, quail
i.y in which chimpanzee is moro
than their equal and gorilla great
ly their superior. Good tempered
men endure the Affections as patient
ly as they can, but take good care to
avoid such bores on all subsequent
occasions. All sensible men can un-
derstand what is said to them with
out any humping or drumming on
their chests. This personal familiar
ity is extremely uncomfortable to the
victim, and gross violation of all
the principles of good taste. Serious
results do not often occur, yet such
excessive familiarity often leads to
quarrels. A case is reported in a
western city in which well known
contractor was met by friend, who,
in spirit of pleasantly, took hold Of
his left arm above the elbow, and
grasped it powerfully. The artery
was injured, and . cancer formed.


Every effort was made to remove the
parasitic growth, but without suo.
cess, and finally it became necessary
Ito amputate his arm at the shoulder.