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Year: 1871

batting for the regions all around for


miles and miles.


The mercantile busines of the vii


IaQe is carried on by eight or ten stores,
doing a fair business, with good stocks.
In point of health it Is par excellence,
a most attractive locality, being high,
and free from all malarious In
fluences, and hence Is the place Of
residence selected for the presid-
ing elder of the Methodist
church for that section, Is the
place of residence of Judge
Elijah Walker, one Of the ablest
jurists In the State; and Of other gen.
tlemen who seek healthful locality.
1t affords all the advantages OF
churches and schools. One feature OF
this locality worthy Of special note Is
8 rock formation very peculiar. For
about five hundred yards above the
ferry is a continuous ledge Of pure
limestone rocks, the bed of which Is
at the edge of the river at low water,
rising in layers; the first or bottom
being from three to five feet thick and
from ten to twenty feet in diameter,
and each stratum in the rising fOrma-
ton diminishing in thickness until
the upper is not more than six inches
thick, and between each layer there ls
a well defined groove. By the use of
a common lever they may be sepa-
rated with as much precision as the
tobacconist separates the different
layers of the tweed" in opening
his box. Without any definite
information on the subject the writer
would not hesitate to estimate the
value Of this Stone at 500, 900 if prop
erly utilized, and yet without trans-
pOrtation it is as valueless as il in the
heart of the dominions of San D0min-
gO-the only portion of the globe for
whose acquisition Mr.. Seward has
evinced no anxiety. The entire pop
ulation of this beautiful village Is
noted for social refinement, morality,
hospitality, ens-gy, and especially
for the most marked attention to
strangers Rhd guests visiting the
bluff village of the capriciOus Spoon
river.
Year: 1871

BALTIMoRE, October 20.-In the
Episcopal convention to-day the COM
mittee on the church reported that the
exemption of the church from loss Of
her fathers was a matter of thankful
ness. The church is making steady
progress except in sections OF the
South where the effects Of the war had
weakened it, Charitable institutions
are everywhere on the increase. The
church was more united now than
ever. but the discipline was not in as
GOOD q condition as it should be. The
Committee recommended the trans
mission Of the report to the house OF
bishops, with q request that the bish-
ops prepare and publish pastoral
letter 20 the church.
Year: 1871

There is nothing new to report. The
river, as usual, fell about one inch, and
the prospects still are favorable for fur
ther decline The weather ls fine, but
dry as powder. Business on the levee
nroved
Year: 1871

sons have told me to-day-that she was
brought to this town from afar, sxty-nine
years ago, a happy bride-that here she has
passed most of her life, toilng as mothers
only ever have strength to toll, until she has
reared large family of sons and daughters
that she has left this home here, clad in
weeds Of widowhood, to dwell among her
children-till health and strength left her.
God forbid that conscience should accuse any
Of you of ingratitude or murmuring on
the account of the care she has been to
You of late. When you go back to your
homes he careful of your example before
your children, for RI. G..
you will surely reap from them when you
Yourselves totter on the brink of tire grave.
/ entreat you as friend, as one who has
himself entered the evening Of life, that you
may never say in the presence of your fami-
lies nor of Heaven: Our mother had out
lived her usefulness-she was burden to
u.s. Never, neyerl A mother can never
live so long as that No; when she can no
longer labor for her children, nor yet care for
herself, she can fall like precious weight on
their bosoms and call forth by her helpless
ness all the noble, generous feelings Of their
hearts.


Adicu, then, poor towon mother. there
are no more days Of pain for thee. Undyng
vigor and everlasting youthfulness are thy
inheritance.
Year: 1871

GIRLS BATHlSG.-One Of the gentry who
visited the lathing places during the past
season writes AS follows:


"Did you see a thin girl take a bath
in the surf and come out with her bathing
dress sticking tight to her like poor woman's
plaster? Funny, wasn't it? Well, its nothing
to fat woman in the same posish. | Go
think, cf all the comical sights in the wide
world, the funniest is fat girl when she
comes out of the surf. have puppy dogs
with blue ribbons on their tails, and neatly
embroidered skirts on dear, dear little nccks,
and I've seen Horace Greeley at party,
but they are naught and dust in the balance,
alongside Of fat woman in her bathing
clothes. don't think men look any better,
but we don't expect grace and beauty in our
sex, and can stand the sight. If you are
very much in love with girl and want to
break the spell, take her to the beach and
see her in her surf toggery. If that don't
knock the spooney out of you you'd better
marry her and call it square.
Year: 1871

FArrHFULNEss.- Whatever happens, never
forsake friend. When enemies gather,
when sickness falls on the heart, when the
world is dark and cheerless, is the time tc
try true friendship. They who turn from
scenes Of distress show their hypocrisy, and
proves that interest only moves them. II
you have friend who loves you, who has
studied your interests and happiness be sure
to sustain him in adversely. Let him fee
that his love was not thrown away. Rea
fidelity may be rare, but it exists-in the
heart. They only deny its worth and power
who have never loved friend or labored tc
make friend happy.
Year: 1871

New Orleans has had sensation in the
death of mysterious old man, who had
dwelt in the city for many years. lie lived
alone, spoke to no one, but spent his time
in silent abstraction. For weeks the old
man had not been abroad taking his daily
walks about the streets, his house remained
closed, grass was growing from the chinks
of the marble steps at the door, and it began
to be whispered about that he was dead.
At last one day the neighbors went. Sure
enough he was dead. He lay pallid and
stark on pallet Of straw. Near his body
was rich casket, found to contain the
Bourbon diadem, stolen on the night of the
10Th of August, 1880, when Charles X


abdicated the throne of France in favor Of
the Duke of Bordeaux. Underneath it was
manuscript, written in French. 1t con-
tanned only these words: "I am Charette,
the Vendean General. Maria of Savoy was
to have been my wife. She was taken from
me and given to the Count dArtois.
could have forgiven this, but he deserted mt
when most needed his help and assistance


l avenged myself and procured his over


throw, and am happy since he died in exile.
Year: 1871

PROTECTION FOR HORSES HEADs.-Doubt-
less the intensely hot sun beating down on
the unprotected head of horse must be a
serious Inconvenience to the poor animal.
Many humane drivers in New York have
ingeniously contrived ways and, means to
protect their animals from the SUMS heat.
The rudest fashion is to clap an old straw hat
upon the horses poll, holes being made to
accommodate the ears, while more ingenuity
is exhibited in framework of wire, affixed to
the headstall, which supports linen shade,
and allows the circulation of air beneath it.
A place is provided for wet sponge, to be
kept in contact with the head, which with
the current Of air continually in motion,
would cause the horses head to be kept
completely cool.-Hearh aud Home.
Year: 1871

The EXHIBITION OF AFFECTION We
sometimes meet with men who seem to
think that any indulgence in an affectionate
feeling is weakness. They will return from
a journey, and greet their families with a
distant dignity, and move among their
children with the cold and lofty splendor of
an iceberg. A father had better extinguish
his boys eyes, than take away his heart.
Who that has experienced the joys of friend
ship, and values sympathy and sfs elton,
would not rather lose all that is beautiful in
natures scenery, than be robbed of the hid
den treasure of his heart? Who would not
rather follow his child to the grave, than
entomb parental affection? Cherish, then,
your hearts best affections. DO not fear to
indulge in the warm emotions of filial, paren-
tai and fraternal love. Think it not weak
ness. God is love. Love God, and every
thing that is lovely. Teach your children to
love, to love the rose, the robin, to love
their parents. Let it be the studied object
Of their domestic culture, to give them warm
hearts and ardent affections
Year: 1871

a YOUNG lady writes from Leavenworth to
the Chief Of Police in Kansas City as follows
"Thcre is a man inyour place named Johnny
Baseombe, who is in love with me, and who
was driven away from our house last week
by my old father, who drives away every
one who comes to court me. Please, for
my sake, find out Johnny and give him my
picture, which enclose to you, and tell him
| will stick to him, father or no father, and If
you ever come up here will come to see
you and thank you. Just tell johnny that
his Julie sent him the picture, and be viii
know it ALL" The police official is puzzled
to know what to do about the matter. o. /
Year: 1871

THREE THINGS LADY CANNOT Do.-First,
she cannot pass milliner shop without stop
ping. Second, she cannot pass piece Of
lace without asking its price. Third, she
cannot see baby without kissing it. A
lady turns the tables on a gentleman as fol-
lows: Three things gentleman cannot do.


First, he cannot 60 through the house and
shut the door after him. Second, he cannot
have shirt made to suit him. Third, he
can never be satisfied with the ladies' fashion.
Year: 1871

THERE are many fruits which never turn
sweet until the frost has lain upon them.
There arc many nuts that never fall from the
boughs Of the tree of life till the frost has
opened and ripened them. And there are
many elements of life that never grow sweet
and beautiful till sorrow touches them.
Year: 1871

In illustrating the fruits of advertising an
exchange says: ga family in Florida lost
their little boy, and advertised for him in a
daily paper. That afternoon an alligator
crawled up out of swamp and died on the
front door step. In his stomach was found
handful of red hair, some bone buttons, a
pair of boot heels, glass bosom pin, pair
of check pants and a paper collar The ad-
vertisement did it.
Year: 1871

AN old topper who had attended a scientific
lecture, where the learned professor caused
several explosions to take place from the
gases produced by water, said, "You don't
catch me putting water in my liquor after
this. had no idea before that water was
go dangerous, though l never like to take too
mucl, of it,"
Year: 1871

A ScorT county man bad a terrific fight
with an Indian in Madison, Ind, few days
ago. The red man got several severe blows
in the face and fractured arm. The Scott
county man was little tipsy, and the In
dian was a wooden one in front of a cigar
store.
Year: 1871

A LADY in Halifax county, Va, who year
before last, was the mother of three boys at a
time, none Of them living, was week before
last the mother Of four boy babies. all hearty
and kicking.
Year: 1871

,i A YOUNG man at Holly Springs, Miss re,
Gently volunteered to aid in taking up the
collection at one of the churches, and sue
ceeded in raising considerable sum. Tie
approached the door and was about to go out
with his hat full of contributions on his head


when the minister said, solemnly; "Young
man, if you leave here. with that money
you'll be damned" The young man, how
ever left in a hurry, and as he shut the door
behind him, worthy old bachelor, with a
voice in + sharp, who had put dollar in the
hat, piped out to the minister, s'Well, if he
aint gone with il I'll be id" o4 fAsfsq
Year: 1871

A CAT licked the face of a young lady in
New York, and died in few minutes there
after from the effects of the paint it had gath
cred on the rosy cheek. Let all young
men take warning by this sad cat-astyople.
Year: 1871

The Painesville Telegraph says there is a
young and intelligent lady of ghteen years,
in Lake county. who will harness hdt span Of
horses in the morning, hitch them before the
mower, let down the fence into the meadow,
and cut six acres Of grass before noon. & She
will then feed and take care of her team, and
duplicate her mornings work i'll the after
Year: 1871

b A Western editor, who doesn't know much
about farming any way, suggests that tor gar
den making, cast iron back, with hinge i'm
it, would be an improvement on the spinal
column now ia use.
Year: 1871

A singular case OF disregard for life,
by courting dangerous contagion, came
to our notice this morning, in the death
Of a young man from smallpox. The
deceased went from this town to Pitts.
burgh, and OF his own accord, applied
for, and obtained a situation at hospital
where serveral violent cases OF small
pox were, for the purpose, he claimed
afterwards, Of contracting the disease
that he might die. He continued in
the handling Of smallpox patients and
corpses, for several weeks, and returned
here some ten days since, and told his
exploits among the "stifis' Of the dread
contagion, saying he wished he would
take the smallpox, that he was tired OF
life and wanted God Almighty TO take
il" lie had his wish. In few days
after making the reckless remarks, he
was stricken with the disease in tine
most violent form, his physician pro-
pouncing his case almost hopeless from
the first. This morning he died and
was conveyed TO the last earthly tene-
ment, where the troubles Of life cease.


In his death the circumstances are
peculiar, the wish expressed, and the
means taken to contract the disease rs
stated, was a new method ofgettiDg rid
Of lite. Another singular circumstance
was the publication OF bis death, and
the digging Of his grave, the dav before
death occurred.-iSteubsnvi!Ie Herald.
Year: 1871

is his friend, and appointed st his


instance. Just 90. Boss Tweed onen


to resign everything is bis friends are


assured the appointment but il looks.


as in Murphy's case, as II . change OF


names would not insure change in the
division OF the swag. The President


would not give . moment to Senators


Feuton or C0nkling, or TO the Greeleys
and other lights Of the party, to iater.
fere, but rushed to the ass stance Of his
friend Murphy. and appo u,ins TO the
best Office within his gin q man whose
name is utterly unknown 10 any but
the ring. The Radical press, rssdJ to
tody to Grant, will Of course indorss
the appointment and declare II the very
best that could be made, and that Ar.
Arthur is an excellent business man
and will make himself very useful
during the coming campaign in, New
York. Murphy will now have an op'
portuuity to devote his entire attention
to speculatiug in gold, possessing % he
does the confidence TO IN uuusual de.
gree of the Administration. which 10 .
great matter in these things. and thus
Be enabled to enjoy with greater splsn-
dor during the summer months his
cottage by the sea." close BY the Grant
Q present from the humble and
resigned Collector Of the Port OF New
York.
Year: 1871

From the Chester Reporter,l


Several days ago series OF outrages
were perpetrated upon some Of the most
respectable citizens Of Union by the
troops stationed at that point.


A number OF the business men were
placed in "durance vile" on the charge
Of being members Of the Kn-KluT.
After locking them up aud threatening
them with death on the morrow, their
captors then proceeded to the homes OF
their prisoners. and under the plea Of
searching for the identical men that
were already iucarcerated, they then
entered the most private apartments OF
the ladies, making sad havoc among
the dresses and toilet articles OF course
theft was committed; Insult and iude-
cent language prevailed. After yOlun.
teering to the ladies the Information
that "in the morning their relatives
would suffer death" they departed. Oue
OF the ladies lost a gold watch and
chain. This has not yet been rscov.
cred.


On the morning following the night
Of their arrest, the commandant OF the
post dismissed the prisoners. as there
were no charges brought against them
then. While these arrests were being
made, the troops "a United States Mar.
shal was in the company made threats
frequently that il resistance were made
they would lay the town in ashes.


Now comes the strange part OF the
transaction. Alter the release OF the
prisoners the authorities stated that II
was only drunken spree" A notice
was sent to the publisher Of the Union.
vile Times to the effect that IL he dared
publish anything in regard 10 the affair
they would fire the town and swing him
to a post. ....


We understand that the town coun-
Gil have since taken the affair in hand.
An investigation has been gone into.
and the evidence (duly sworn TOY printed
in pamphlet form. We also learn that
copies Of this pamphlet have been for
warded to Attorney General Akerman
and District Attorney D. T. Corbin.
Year: 1871

THE PEOPLES BANK-We are much
pleased to see that the prediction we made
as to the success of this institution upon its
first starting in business last year, has been
more than verified, as it declared a dividend
OF five per cent on the second instant, which
will be payable on Monday next. When it
is considered that this has been the result
of not a years business, with only an
average of about one-third Of its capital
paid in, and that all the great expenses
incidental to the inauguration of a new
business have been deducted from its earn
ings, the real work done by the bank can be
properly appreciated. In fact, such sue
cess is hardly to be found in the annals of
our public institutions, and the officers and
directors OF the bank may we'll take an
honest pride in it; and the commercial pub
lie can safely hereafter rely upon it as one
OF their bower anchors in times Of strin9ency
in the money market. Stockholders i'll this
bank are notified per advertisement pub
lished in another column, that those who
are in arrears fUr their installments are
required to pay up previous to the fifteenth
instant, or their stocks will be forfeited,
according to the charter of the bank.
Year: 1871

NxYANTED-A SITUATION As ENTRY CLERK


w to assist in office, copy or to do other
writing, by gentleman accustomed to such
business and who IS willing to be generally useful
Address Ira Hastings City PostOfice. delS
Year: 1871

The SKIN AS A BREATHING ORGAN.-
Some animals breathe more through the
skin than they do through the lungs; and
in some animals the whole process Of ere.
alton of the blood is performed through
the skin. In the human being the skin
is, to large extent, breathing organ.
Fatal disease Of the lungs is often caused
by an obstructed skin. In one Of the
ceremonial professions Of Rome, attendant
on the installation Of new Pope, child,
having the whole surface of the body gilt,
was paradcd. The consequence was the
death Of the child. This melancholy fact
may serve better than a long lecture, to
convince people of the importance of
keeping the pores open, Of which there
are more than three thousand on every
square inch or surface.
Year: 1871

u A lady who saw much of the Dick.
ems family twenty niue years ago, when
Dickens was thirty years old, has been
writing about them in the Eaglishvom.
ans Magazine. OF the wife she says: "a
great deal of amusement was excited by
Mrs. Charles Dickens perpetratiug the
most absurd puns, which she did with


charming expression Of innocence and
depreciation of her husbands wrath, while
he tore his hair and writhed as if convuIsed
with agony. He used to pretend to
De utterly Disguised, although he could
neither resist laughter at the puns nor at
the pretty comic moue she made with eyes
turned up till little but the whites was
visible) after launching forth one of these


absurdities.
Year: 1871

- The divinity hedging royalty in
these days does not amount to much, but
such as it is it renders the life of tho
Marquis Of Lorne somewhat anenviahle.
The Prince of Wales utterly refuses 70 re-
ceive his sisters husband as member of
the royal family, aud at the State ball, re-.
Gently, gave orders that the Marquis
should not be admitted at the royal entrance.
He was accordingly refused admittance,
and the Princess declined to enter exceps
with her husband, saying that her place
was where he was. TIE Marquis would
not take the Princess in by the general
public entrance, and the result was that
they did not attend the ball.
Year: 1871

Work AND WIN.-Boys, read and heed
what Alexander Hamilton once said to an
intimate friend: Men give me credit
for genius. All the genius have lies
just in this When have a subject in
hand study itprofoundly; day and night
it is before me; explore it in all its
bearings; my mind becomes prevaded
with it. Then the efforts which make
the people are pleased to call the fruit of
genius. 1t is the fruit Of labor and
thought"
Year: 1871

A SENSIBLE EMpERoR-The Emperor
of Brazil is a very sensible man. He
travels in strict incognito while in Eng.
land, and insists upon paying his way
wherever he goes. TO his credit it is re-
lated that when he could not procure ad.
mission to military review at Bushey
Park without ticket he drove back to
town rather THAI declare himself Nature
evidently made no mistake when Don Pc.
dro was born to the purple. What cou-
trast is here furnished between this noble
and dgnifcd Emperor and our own bum
mns begging mendic MT Useless SimI son
Grant.
Year: 1871

Esg- The editor of the Detroit Post has
retired to become a minister of the Gospel
70 leave the editorial chair of Radical
paper for the pulpit, is a longer jump than
most people would presume possible.
Year: 1871

THE SUEZ CANAL FILLING Up.-News
by mail tends to confirm the cable report
that sand is filling up the Suez canal.
The London Times prints an extract of a
letter from tho Captain of screw steamer,
saying that, with draught of only seven
teen and half feet forward, and twenty
and half feet aft, she grounded no less than
thirty -onc times in the canal. For the
last fifteen miles she was in tow Of a tug
with two pilots in charge. and notwi,h-
standing those precautions and advantages
she grounded seven times. She was three
days and nights going through the canal
1t was confidently predicted, about the
time Of tho opening by those familiar with
the shifting ways of the desert sands, that
the canal would be thus destroyed.
Year: 1871

CURIOUS WAY OF RAISING
CABBAGE.-We find the follow
ing in an exchange credited
to the Pacific Rural Press
Was such thing ever heard Of
before3 Take a large head of
a cabbage, strip off the outer
leaf, and slip of the bud found
at the root of the leaf. Take
this bud and simply set in rich
dirt, ike any other plant. Ths
result will be a fine growth of
early cabbage plants with
heads. larger aud sounder than
can be raised 10 the ordinary
way. / don't know whether
this plan is new TO you or not
but to me it was when / first
saw it. This plan of raiSing


cabbage is much practiced II
Iowa. Let some of your read


ers try it. @
Year: 1871

WHAT IS HOME.-"Home,"
says Robertson in his sermons,
sis the one place in all this
world, where hearts are sure of
each other. 1t is the place of
confidence. 1t is the place
where we tear off that mask of
guarded and suspicious cold
ness which the world forces us
to wear in self-defense, and
where we pour out the unre-
served communication of full
and confding hearts. It's the
spot where expression of tend
erness gush out without any
dread of ridicule. Let a man
travel where he will, home il
the place to which 'his hear
untraveled fondly turns h
is to double all pleasure there
He is to divide all pain. 4
happy home is the single spo
of rest which a man has upo


this earth for the cultivation c


his noblest sensibilities."
Year: 1871

THIS well known house has been


IL reftted and improved and for
elegance. convenience and comfort is
not surpassed by any Hotel in the
South. Every attention is paid 20 the
comfort of guests and nothing is want
ing TO render their stay in the city
pleasant.