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Year: 1871

upper stories will be chiefly devoted
to the use of the Masonic Lodges of
our city; the second story will be
given up to business offices and q
music hall; the first story to stores,
and the basement arranged for bar
beE-shop, hathing saloons, -eter>


& An examination OF the plans OF the
proposed structure indicate that while
every attention has been paid to ex-
terror effect, still not less has been
devoted to the arrangement of the
interior in the matter Of convenience; !;
there seems to be q place for every
thing; lodge rooms are amply pro-
vided with the requisite ante-roOms,
and all the appliances fer the work of
the craft: The staiTcases are broad and
easy of ascent; every, apartment is well
lighted, and in addition to natural
ventilation, there are artificial means
to render the lodge rooms perfectly
cool at all times.


We feel such a deep interest in this
structure that we shall from time to
time give a further description OF the
proposed building: First, Us arch
itectuTe. Second, It's construction.
Third, It's arrangement. But we
now desire to look upon il as
an investment. The Temple viii
be built by an Association made up
of stockholders and while they pro-
pose to do all in their power to beauti-
fy our city and provide for the COM
fort and convenience of Masons still
it must be made a profitable invest
Year: 1871

seer or Powers for their works in copy.
ing nature, while the architects sphere
is overlooked, who, as an originator,
must call into being works instinct
with artistic life, created in the
laboratory of his own genius. In true
art there is no accident. The forms
and combinations of beauty, as they
glimmer in the minds eye, spring
from fancy, and fancy from the con-
struction OF the mind; and thus it is
that art is heaven. born and unteacha-
ble-for to imagine can never be
taught. The work of the architect is,
in the language of Bulwer, "the fixing
into substance the invisible"-the Civ
ing inanimate stone, wood, and iron,
voice and power to please the eye and
cheer the heart by the harmony OF
form. We must therefore confess
that he who rears an imposing
facade which challenges, and may
continue, perhaps, for aye, to demand
the admiration of the passing thou
sands, has ventured upon a RESPONSE
bility which concerns the cause oi
universal license, for a piece of archi-
lecture, although it be private prop
erty, is yet public object, and as such
the whole community holds, as it were
an investment OF good or bad taste.
It will then be seen that all must
feel q deep interest in the progress Oi
the Masonic Temple.


The building will be one hundred
and fifty by eighty feet-the principal
front on Madison street; the two
Year: 1871

knowledge, and yet one in which they
should be so thoroughly versed, than
the art which beauties the cities OF
our land. The mission of the archi-
tect is overlooked, in great measure.
However beautiful the site or the
landscape attractions of a city, It viii
not be questioned that the architec-
ture Of the buildings constitute the
chief glory of a city-Whether grouped
together as streets, avenues or squares,
or taken separately as the exponent
of the citizens taste or social stand
ing. Who, in passing structure
where the laws of beauty are adhered
to, does not feel that it has power to
elevate and refine the taste of the
masses, increasing their love and ap-
probation of the beautiful, and tins
the happiness Of the people at large
becomes greatly augmented.


Like the Planters and Merchants
buildings, the Masonic Temple will
be built of stone. The use of this I'M
perishable material in the fronts OF
our structures does more to advance
architecture to her true and normal
position than might at first be sup
posed. The genius of the architect is
unfettered by giving him gyeater
range of thought and facility of ex-
pressing the art-feeling within him.
Too many look upon the architect as
simply house-builder, and thus fail
to recognize that he is a creator of the
beautiful. Great reverence will be ac.
corded to the genius of Hatiaelle, Land
Year: 1871

Statistics from all the Southern States.


The Prospect


NEW ORLEANS, July 1.-The Cotton
Exchange Committee on Statistics and
Information have made their report
upon the growing cotton and grain
crop with dates from the 10th of June,
The following lie summary:


Mississippi.-The cotton reduction
Der acreage is from 20 to 25 per cent,
with the average of half to three
quarters of the yield of last year pei
acre. Corn acreage increased % to
40 per cent. The latest reports indi.
cate short yield per acre.


Louisiana.-Thec cotton reduction pei
acreage Is from 10 to y per cent. The
crop Is three weeks backward and
considerably injured, especially in the
lowlands, by the rain and lice. Corn
there is nearly a sufficient for home
consumption planted.


Arkanses.-T cotton reduction
per acreage is from 25 to SO per cent,
with propOrtiOnatei increase in grain,
The prospects are generally good eX'
cept in the southern portion Of the
State, where no more than a half OF
last years yield per acre is antici-
pated. The grain crop is very premis-
ing.


Tex8s.-InfOrmatiOn, mostly from
the northeast portion Of the State,
says that the cotton reduction per
acreage is from % to 80 per cent,
with a corresponding increase in
grain. Cotton is two weeks backward,
though with favorable seasons the
average crop per acre may be expect
ed. a large corn crop is also expected.


Alaban0a.-Thec cotton reduction per
acreage is from 10 to 20 per cent.
The crop is three weeks backward and
the average production per acre will
be less than last year. Grain has in
creased per acreage from 70 to 80 per
cent, with fair prospect.


GeOrgia--Later accounts are mea-
ger, embracing the west center and
center OF the State, and thence north
east. The decrease of acreage is
20 to 333 per cent. in the northeast,
and twelve and hall to fifteen per
cent. in other sections heard from.
The condition is unprOmising; one
half to three-quarters per acre Of last
wears yield is expected. In grain
there is a corresponding increase in the
acreage, but unpromising.


TENNESSEE Information is confined
TO the western part of the State. In
cotton there is q decreased acreage OF
from five to twelve and half Per cent,
with prospects of an average yield
per acre. Considerable increase IN the
grain acreage, and the prospect are
good,
Year: 1871

PEOPLE have been so humbugged with
dirty, poisonous hair preparations, that
they hail with delight the new article
NATURES HAIR RESTORATIVE. Clear as
crystal, and it does the work most effsctu-
ally. See advertisement.
Year: 1871

"A BUT y year ago man living near
L y Havana had a COW run over on n pub-
lie crossing by a train belonging to Peoria
" Jacksonville RAILROAD. He tried to make
the company pay for his animal, but was in
formed that il his COW straycd on the track
mt public crossing, it was her own lookout
and the road was not liable. Day before
yesterday the same man appeared at tho
office of the General Superintendent, in
Pekin, in high state of excitement.
where's the Superintendent? cried ho
in voice like il mad bull 81 want to SEQ
the Superintendent" The attorney of tho
road happened to be the only official pres
emf, and he, after explaining that the Su-
pellntendent was out, said that if he (tho
attoncy,) could do anything for him it
should be done. Whercup0n the irate in
dividual delivered himself as follows
about year ago lost COW, got on n
public crossing, up comes a train, runs into
her, kills her, company wouldn't pay no
damages, said they couldn't stop their train.
Now on yesterday | crawed on my hands
and knees morn three-quarters of milo
after goose, shot it, an it happened to
fall on that same identical crossin' where
you killed my COW. Long comes train
That train stops, picks up my goose, and
goes ahead Now" he said, growing more
excited, "what want to know is, if Won
could stop your train to steal my goose,
why couldn't you stopped to save my
cow. want that goose. It's my opinion
that the Superintendent of the road (smi.
ting the table III front with his right handl
is the iellar that's got that goo,e, an l
want him. Any man mean enough to kill
n COW aud steal goose, II lie about it after
wards. He needn't tell me. | want that
there goose The attorney hastily ex-
planned that he had nothing to do with tho
matter and got rid of the aflairby send
ing the man up to the Superintendent
house after his bind The last seen o. him,
he was marching up the street muttering to
himself ~ want that goose"
Year: 1871

Senator Trumbull, in q conversation upon
the supplanting of State authority by the
United States military, said: 1T is unfOrtu.
nate for Governor Palmer that he has been
put in the position at an awkward time, of
asserting the State authority at Chicago.
The sympathies of mankind were with the
prompt and able manner in which General
Sheridan dealt with that con6agration.
Grateful to him for his great services, public
opinion is, in my judgment, severe and un.
just to Governor Palmer, who was asserting
the Chief Magistracy of the State in the
case of citizen shot down by q volunteer
organization acting under the auspices of
the United States military commander. In
any other time, it would have been an in.
fringement upon the jurisdiction of Illinois
for national officer to raise troops there.
Palmer had instantly sent State troops to
Chicago. and Sheridan not needing them
sent them back. Now, extreme cases make
bad prccedents. At law, the killing of Gros.
venor was murder. The life of citizen of
the State was taken in times of peace by .
soldiery acting independent of any legiti-
mate authority of the State. But, although
Governor Palmer is temporarily unpop ular,
his action will make the government at
Washington city halt in the whole system
of invading States and suspending their
laws"
Year: 1871

Cows HoLDING UP THEIR MILK.
A. Wilson writes the Agricuttarist that
he has found the best remedy for this
fault is to "take q log chain, double it,
then lay it gently over the cows back
on the small of the back'-so that the
ends of the chain will clear the floor
The COW loses the power of holding up
her milk, aud after few trials will forget
the habit"
Year: 1871

Transfer of the Capital Justified.


ROME, July 5.-During the banquet last
night Visconti made speech, in the course
of which he declared the conduct of the
Romans during the visit of the king justi-
fed the transfer of the capital and proved
that Rome was profoundly attached to the
dynasty.
Year: 1871

A passage can be obtained from New
York to Troy, just at present, for nothing.
The competing steamboat lines are making
it lively for each other on the river, and the
travelling public gratefully appreciate the
animation
Year: 1871

A grand military picnic is to take place at
the Oakland Course on Sunday and Mon
day next by the Second Regiment of Lou
lsiana Militia, and from the spirited
arrangements made, there will no doubt be
a large fund of enjoyment. Besides the
military exercises and dress parade, there
will be mule races, foot and sack races,
creased pole and pig, and variety of other
sports.
Year: 1871

: Tho symptoms of Liver
Complaint arc uneaslness
and pain in the side. Some
times the pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken


for rheumatism. The stom-
ach is effected with loss OF
appetite and sickness, bowels


in general costive,, some
*timeS alternating with lax
Il with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss


of memory, accompanied


with painful sensation Of hay


ing left undone something


which ought to have been


done. Often complaining or
weakness, debility and low
sSnirits Sometimes many or
Year: 1871

b X RU PFC \.


Congress having just amended the Bankrupt
law 80 that nearly all parties can be discharged
from their debts unobstructed by the fifty per
cent clause so-called, another opportunity offers
to secure the benefits of this most effective and
permanent measure of relief The above-named
will mako bankrupt business spcciaityi will
procure discharges on the most moderate terms
and transact all business in that line at prices
which cannot fail to be- satisfactory. Being Uni
ted States Commissioner he will endeavor to visit
the different counties on court days, and thus
save parties the trouble and expense OF several
trips to Alexandria in beginning and proceeding
with their cases Discharges can be obtained
here before Register Hill as promptly as in Rich
mond or elsewhere, and at much less expense to
parties 1t may be added that the Bankrupt act,
in connection with the Homestead exemption,
which it is now believed will be secured to the
bankrupt under the bankrupt law, is the only real
relief now offered to parties struggling in the
hopeless bondage of old debts Address person
ally or by letter ut No. u south Royal street,
Alexandria, Va. Jy l6-ly
Year: 1871

Reflect that o sound mind and body arc the
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
happiness, Indeed, without these, the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, the
nrospect hourly darkcns to the view, the mn6
becomes shadowcd with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness
another is blightcd with our own.
Year: 1871

GOOD investments may be made in Phenix lots, a public sale of which comes of as per notice in the CITIZEN. We have heretofore called attention to this oppor- tunity for safe speculation, and can only say again that we believe no better invest ment of a few hundred dollars could be made than in PheniX lots. It is always safe to buy real estate.
Year: 1871

THE Atlantic and Pacific railway is making rapid progress accross the continent via the 35th parallel A party of the heavy men of the com pany were in San Francisco at latest dates, making arrangements for the Western end of the line AS matters now look, our Prescott neighbors will hear the iron horse neigh before we of this section do. The New Mexican of the 9th says of this road:

 This important work is being pushed forward with unbated vigor, and there is no doubt that 1t will be the first railroad to cross our borders. It is already completed to Grand River in the Indian Territory, and tho advance surveying parties are now in the vicinity of Pecos river, and will reach Albuquerque in few weeks.
Year: 1871

WE understand that General Crook intends to utilize the infantry by re- quiring that arm of the service to.do the escort duty, and not have the cav airy horses worn out in a work that can be done fnlly as well if not better by infantry. It will soon be seen that troops for active field duty were not so limited as the disposition or sense to keep them in the field.
Year: 1871

MEN out of labor are referred to the ad- vertisement of the Gila Ditch Company It points out the way to get 160 acres of fine land with never-failing water for irri- gation at little or no cost but labor. Board is found and two dollars q day given in ditch stock. A few months labor will secure what in few years will be an in dependence. While laboring on the ditch, men can take up and live upon land claim, and at once file their declaratory statements in the Land Office, and then Here is rare chance to get very valuable property without any advance cash.
Year: 1871

CAPTAIN MOORE and Lieutenant Bourke, of F Troop Sd. Cavalry, returned on Thursday evening to their quarters on tie Rillito, after several weeks of a laborious scout. They have worked steadily, used all possible strategy and were to limit cd degree successful. As stated last week, early in the scout party was found, two killed and one wounded. After going to Santa Cruz and on the return, trail was found leading to a camp, but the h. dians in some way scented the danger and left just in time to save themselves. Then a march was made with a view to lead the Indians to believe the command were abandoning the chase, after which, return marches were made in the night, but without finding the enemy.

 The activity of the Troops of Captains Mosre, Stanwood and Russell, is evident ly alarming the lrd dians on the southern border
Year: 1871

1t IS estimated that the cost of the present
European war for sixty days would build
another Pacific Railroad, and the metal in
the munitions of war destroyed would yield
iron enough for the rails.
Year: 1871

little California girl, under years of
age, learned to set type in less than q fort
night The third week she set over ten
thousand ems in clear, handsome style, thus
earning FIVE dollars.
Year: 1871




The Press and Herald and Wig ana
Register, with oother Democratic-rebel
sheetsQ have publshedra batch of CORES
pondenceE concerning swhich the public
have little interest, nearly all of which is
of a purely. personal character, coming
ronradisrepntal1le source, and so gafbled
and ifiterpolAted with matter entirely false
that it does me the grossest injustice, and
places me in an entirely false position be-
fore the community, as L shall certainly
show if any responsible authority attaches
enough importance to the matter to call
upon Inc for an explanation. So far as
that correspondents charges me with any
corruption in my official capacity, offering
official positions to any person in consider
alton of any bfibe or reward, / pronounce
it false and challenge any proof to the con-
trary.sx ~ 9ss4 III lH s-s


The records of my office are open for in
vestigation to any agent or officer of the
Government, and I challenge them to
show where single cent has been misap-
propriated or not fully accounted for. My
deputies, clerks and papers are all ready
for examination, and L defy any one to
show any corruption or even neglect of
duty in any respect. 7f-


This much i feel called upon to say at
the earliest opportunity I have had since
seeing the publications referred To-.


AS have said before, challenge inves-
tigation of these charges from any respon-
sible source. l will not open my books or
submit ITO an examination on the part of
men convicted in the courts of selling
space in their vile sheet to publish dirty
libels for a few paltry dollars as is the case
with the IKhig and Register fellows; or to
men who make a merchandise of their
political Y principles destroy govern
ment, property, and then refuse to pay for
it, or who are notorious for their lies and
hery as is the case with the Press and
Herald. JOSEPH A. COOPER.
Year: 1871

1t may not be generally known that we have
one of the very best Job Offices in East Tennes-
see. We are prepared to do all kinds of book
a. nd Job work on short notice, in the best of
tyle and on reasonable terms
Year: 1871

Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel Diabetes. Drop
ria and IN cases where there are Brick dust deposits
the water sthek cloudy, mixed with substances like
the white Of egg threads like white silk. there
is morbid dark bilious appearance. and white Bone
dust deposits and where there is prcking, burning
sensat on and pain in the sn of the back and along
fan Resolvent, aided by tbs application of Railways
Ready Relief te the spine and small Of the back. and
the bowels regulated With one or two of Railways
Regulating Pills per day wiI soon make q complete
In few days the patient viii be enabled to hold
and discharge water naturally without pain, and the
Urine will be restored tos natural clear and amber
or sherry color.
Year: 1871

Mark Twain writes the following an
swer to correspondent: Young Author
Yes, Agassiz does recommend authors
to eat FISH, because the phosphol Gus in it
makes brains. So far You are correct.
But cannot help you to decision about
the amount you need TO cat--not with
certainty. IL tho specimen composition
you sent is about your fair average, |
should judge that perhaps a couple OF
whales would be all that you would want
for The present. Not the largest kind.
but simply good middlng-sizcd whales.
Year: 1871

sure of gaining their confidence, rs tho
opposite method of making very few
and pompously announcing the name OF
the malady, and forthwith prescribing
and departing; leaving it to be inferred
that he is so learned medical man"
that he can Immediately determine the
disease and its treatment. In trivial af.
fairs, that are sure to get well, il mol very
seriously mcddled with, such method
will do very we'll. But in the more seri
ous affections. such a superficial investi.
CATION and prescription is worse than NO
treatment. As there are nincty.nino
chances of injuring patient to one OF
bcnelitting him. A very obscure symptom
and one that is only arrived at by patient
and careful investigation, may be the
one all important TO discover, to make IL
clearly appear what the true nature OF
the disease is. and determine the precise
course Of treatment the case demands
A knowledge of this, The superficial and
hasty investigator would fail TO attain,
and failing in this, might result in thu
loss of the patients Lille.


There is much of humbuggery and
quackcry lowering about the medical art
The newspapers abound with announce
nents OF the greatest medical discover
les of the age" Vehicles arc passing
through the country in all directions.
with the name Of some doctor and his
patent medicines" artisticaly painted
upon them. Or il the doctor have no
particular medicine that he is anxious To-
SELL may merely have his own name in
golden letters displayed upon his vehicle
OF locomotion, to let the wondering pco.
pie know that n doctor sis passing by.
This may remind one Of the history of
the youthful artist. who in his first at
tcmpts at his delicate art dolincated the
figure of horse, but fearful that any one
looking n, might not recognize the ami
NAL, wrote under it,, This is a Horse
So we might infer that some quackish
doctors fearful that the people might not
know them, adopt the "label system" -"
In this there is no harm, but there is not
AL the good in il that there might be. II
all the quacks would likewise "la bel"
themselves, the medical profession would
be "protectcd'' and the community could
avoid them if they wished


A remedy for all these errors will be
found in the enlightenment Of The people.
There is want of physiological knowl
edge, which our common school system
has not attempted to supply. Every per.
son should understand the physical laws
and the functions OF his, body in all its
parts, that thereby he may be able to
take care of his health, by avoiding many
causes Of disease To- which he ignorantly
exposes himself. II should be under.
stood that disease is u. arrangement OF
the na,ual functions Of the body and the
restoration Of health is brought about by
bringing those functions 10 anormal con-
dition And thai this is not accomplish.
ed not by hap hazard administration Of
drugs, but by the application of sound
natural science.
Year: 1871

Keep the heart YOuns-never mind a grey hair
Keep the heart young, and your never despair;
Hopeful and glad, lie; the old frame decay
Who cares for the she'll when the jewels away
Keep the heart young with full trust in Gods nigh,
To anchor YOU safely, but follow the right;
Keep the heart young and DC merry and gay,
Give care 10 the winds and be jolly alway.
Keep the heart yoaug and be tender and true,
A. loving 20 Others As they are 70 you;
Keep the heart young and don't fly in a rage,
II any one mentionS your mellow Oil age.
Keep the heart Young anl let oil time appear,
Hell glide on gently You'll scarce feel HIM near;
\ iiiend-snd 40 foe-brineing peace and delight
But keep the heart young, and youll always be


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