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Year: 1871

KEEPING MEAF.-A gentleman Of this town
gives us the following recipe for keeping hog
meat during the Summer season: Take the
pork from the pickle and dry it, after which
pack it in boxes with covering of air Stacked
lime. The covering of lime should be about
oneeighth of an inch thick This simple pro-
cess will preserve the meat as long As desired.
aud Is certain destruction to all insects and
larvu. The flavor of the meat is also improv
cd, whit it has clean white appearance that
nothing elSr can give. The process has been
tried by Mr.. Jos. Steven >on, whose meat, in
the market, a heen sought after for its pu
rity aud excellent favor
Year: 1871

CANNIBALIsM IN PAST TIMEs-Mr. Full
ton, in one o. his San Domingo letters
to the Baltimore american, says:


There is no doubt that cannibalism at
one time had considerable sway among
the mountaineers, and that some YES
tiges of it still remain. During the reign
of Gefford, four men and four women
were brought to the stake and shot for
the offense, who died with all the en-
thusiasm that Christian martyrs have
displayed in their last moments. The
sacrifice of their children to their God
is the essence of their religion, and they
partake of the flesh and blood with all
the Christian sacrament of. which the
Lords Supper is partakep. .,a, t...


There is a priestess OF the order in
Puerto Prince, and it is believed that
the sacrifice is now performed in secret.
Since the execution of the eight martyrs
the sect is said to have increased to such
an extent, especially in the mountains,
that it is not now regarded as safe or
polite for the Government to prosecute
them any more. m lo Ht. U
Year: 1871

some purpose, was sufficient to break
his neck and cause death.


| carried myself to the doomed Mis-
sourian the news of his pardon for a
crime, by the way, which he had never
committed. But such is the justice OF
our laws, and he joyfully accepted that
solution of the mystery.


Each Christmas | receive from him
the best and fattest of his drove, and
he writes me frequently, congratulating
himself on his escape from the gallows.
Year: 1871

An English paper says it is in con-
temptation to mount mitrailleuses on
the backs of camels, and work them in
that novel position. 1t is almost need
less to say that the experiment has
been tried in England, for what expert
ments have we not tried? But camels
in England are not readily obtainable,
and the ordnance committee therefore
selected one of those jaded old asses
which form so common faature in the
landscape of Erith and Woolwich. The
animal quietly permitted itself to be
used in the service Of science till the
critical moment. The weapon had
been loaded and pointed at the butts,
when it suddenly occurred to one of the
committee that the pulling of the Ian
yard might disturb the aim. 1t was
therefore suggested that the discharge
should be effected with the fuse. But
the unpleasant fzz of the lat
ter appliance was too much even
for the patience of donkey. The
creature DO sooner heard the unusual
sound than he sent out his heels, and,
turning completely round, pointed the
mitrailleuse among the members of the
committee. The panic which followed
can be better imagined than described,
but fortunately everybody got out OF
harms way, and when the discharge
took place the wretched ass turned a
complete somersault. After such con-
tretemps, we shall hear no more about
a battalion of camel mitrailleurs.
Year: 1871

Is an optical wonder reveals the thousands of hidden


conders of nature is Of permanent and practicable
availability, combining instruction with amusement,
and never losing its interest. 1t magnlfes
Year: 1871

ON D1SsIPATIoN-There are three
kinds of dissipation in the world
white, red, and black dissipation. White
dissipation is the waste of nerve and
excessive use of the brain there are
pious dissipation, scholarly dissipation,
business dissipation, the dissipation of
the men who, with salutary shudders,
" thank God that they are not as other
men are" Red dissipation is the dissi-
patton of the increase of blood by luxu-
rious food, or the waste Of blood by all
those passions and indulgences which
come of luxurious living. Black dissi-
patton is that of the grosser indulgences
which criminal men seek. The first
named is increasing rapidly, and taking
the place of lower grades. The pecu-
liar folly of our age is the waste of nerve
force In all directions we see the sign
of brain dissipation. The diseases of
virtuous men are no longer what they
used to be-blood diseases. Paralysis
is beating up in every community and
finding recruits. Good men are living
too fast. Each man is swept on against
his will into the tumult of life. The
great army Of insomnists is increasing,
and such men have a call to lunacy.-
Henri Ward Beecher.
Year: 1871

Mrs. Julia Dorr, in the Household. says:
1t Is popularity supposed that boys must
necessarily have a green age-a time
when they will either be painfully BASH
full, or so rude and boorish as to make all
who come in contact with them uncom-
Portable. This is false idea, and one that
is the parent of untold mischief. fla boy
is never 'snubbed' at home ifhe Is treated
politely as well as kindly by mother and
sister; If, particularly at that trying
period when he is neither little boy or a
full-grown man, he is made to feel that his
presence is never unwelcome; if he is
neither teased nor laughed at; but ten
derly and wisely helped, he will pass over
that Bridge of Sighs without knowing
it."


The same idea may be equally well ap-
piled to girls. Nothing makes an over
grown girl of thirteen so awkward and
uncomfortable as the self-consciousnesss
brought about by the ridicuie and harsh
comments of older members of the family.
Human plants, like vegetable ones, grow
most freely and gracefully in sunshine.
Year: 1871

The usual amount of business was transacted
in the County Court this week. The Court held
up under advisement, the question as TO
whether guardian drawing pension should
be held to settlement under the laws of Tennes-
see. In the event they should hold in the mega
tive, many ward will weep.


HorSe-trsding was brisk during court days.
Our farmers on Tellico and Tennessee rivers are
sending 10 Loadon immense quantities of corn
for shipment South. 1t is reported that we are
to have new store at the "old Glenn stand" on
Ball Play


There is much talk of railroad being built
from some point in Georgia through this county
to terminate at Knoxville Our people are gen.
orally in favor Of it. We have come enterpris-
ing ones, however, whose business activity and
acumen were evinced many years ago in allow
ing the East Tennessee and Georgia road to pass
through tho back part of the county instead of
through the county site. And this same very
useful and ever-blessed set think to-day wo
would better have no other railroad. It is said
the Lord creates nothing but that is Of some use
Now, if this class of fogies can be of any use,
mortals cannot perceive what it is, unless, per-
chance, it be to serve as q sort of ohunking and
daubing for the ricketry cabin of non-improve-
nIent.


Those who were active IN disgracing the
county by securing the passage of law to re-
move her Chancery Court, are now in conspira-
cy to nullify their law and not remove it. If
they did not sink beneath the notice of decent
reading public, details would be given, bat as it
is, such will not be indulged
Year: 1871

Keep constantly in the tool-house q dry
cloth and an oiled one. When tool is
brought in, as it always is, or should be,
when the days work is done, it is cleaned
and wiped with the dry cloth. lift is not
to be used the next day, the oiled cloth is
then rubbed over it. Whenever plow or
a cultivatcr is not to be used the following
day, it is brought in and cleaned. BY pur-
suing this course through the summer,
every implement is kept bright and ready
for use. In addition to these, hoes, shov-
els and spades are kept sharp. All this
time use lard OIL but when there is no
further use for plows or cultivators, give
them good coat of linseed oil. This forms
a covering that is impervious to moisture,
and the tool is as bright in the spring as
when laid away in the fall.
Year: 1871

MUTUAL, FoRBEARANCE.-Ifw we wish to
succeed in life we must learn to take men
as they are, and not as they ought to be
making them better if we can, but at the
We have to deal, not with the ideal man
ot 81 dreaming poets, but with the real men
oI every day life, men precisely like our
serves This fact of common aims ambi-
1ions' anu lnfrmities ought to create con-
stahG sympathy and forbearance. While
every man has his own burden to bear, he
may at the same time in some way help
an9tner 70 pear his peculiar burden, and
De nlmseli nelped in turn. God has mys-
terlously mixed all men together by the
curious fact of mutual dependence. and
this wonderful possibility of mutual help.
Year: 1871

Horses are better for not being blanket
ed, but may have linen busters thrown
over them to keep dust out of their coats.
Colts should be groomed daily; and they
ought to have some grain daily, even
though they are doing no work. When
horses come from work or sharp driving,
rub them down with straw, and according
to the labor they have had, spend two TO
ten minutes in hard rubbing, warming up
and drying the coats. Then cover with
large WOODEN blankets for an hour. Keep
the shoes caulked all the time, and have
them well sharpened up if an icy time oc-
ours,
Year: 1871

In the winter OF 1877, says the author
of "reminiscences of Fifty Years" " the
wife of an Industrious blacksmith in
Essex resolved to knit pair of mittens
for the Duke of Wellington, as she had
to ask his Grace a favor, to which the
gift was to be Introductory.


The mittens were received at the
Apsley House, and the Duke wore them
the same day at the Horse-Quards, show
ing them, with smile, to his military
colleagues there, and desiring that the
honest danes request might be immedi-
ately attended to. She stated that her
husband had been one of his Grace's
soldiers, and that he had had the mis-
fortune of losing his Waterloo medal,
which he had always worn on the ami
versary Of his marriage. She stated that
this anniversary was again approaching,
and that she would be deeply grateful if
the Duke would allow another medal to
be issued, as the loss had seriously
affected her husbands spirits. She
would only further trespass on his Grace
81 lil llS W SplAClt bIldl llC LIChhl SiiOuiA
be sent to her privately, as she wrote
without her husbands knowledge, and
wished to give her partner an agreeable
surprise on the arrival OF the wedding
day.


This was speedily approaching. The
Duke had ordered that her request
should be attended to, but the poor wife
had received no medal. She accordingly
yentured to address a second letter to
the Duke this was soon known at the
Horse Guards. His Grace arrived there
one morning in towering passion,
dashed the letter down on the table, and
demanded to know why his orders had
been neglected. The matter had been
overlooked. An instant reference was
made to gentleman in Essex, who in
guired if the claim was correct one !;
this providing to be the case, the medal
was dispatched without delay but
whether in time for the nuptial day is
uncertdin.
Year: 1871

Several years ago, when the West was
comparatively anew country, an individ-
ual presented himself at the door of a
log grocery in settlement since aban-
doned, and asked if there was Judge in
the place. Upon being informed that
the store-keeper himself was Judge,
the stranger proceeded:


" Well, judge, you see the facts in the
case are this | war travelin' along
with a pardner down here n piece, and
he showed me a silver dollar which he
had. Well, I Popped him under the ear
with my pistol. Then I took his silver
and tobacco, and cum along alone but
got to thinking the matter over, and I
don't think 1 did just the right thing by
my pardner. My conshuns has been
troublin' me, and l think I ought to be
hung. Now, judge, if it wouldn't be too
much trouble, I'd like to have you try
me and have me hung. If You doubt
the facts in the case, there is the dollar
| took from my pardner, and you'll find
his remains down the road piece under
a log. I'll feel obliged to you, Judge, if
you'll have me hung"


The judge told the stranger to make
himself comfortable over at the hotel
until he could send some men to investi-
gate the matter, and if they found the
body he would call jury and try the
stranger, rs was desired. The dead man
being found, the Judge summoned a
Jury, and sent word to the stranger at
the hotel that if he would step over to
the store they would give him a trial.


The stranger appeared Immediately,
shook hands with the judge and jury,
invited the court to take a drink, and
appeared grateful and satisfied with the
proceedings.


The trial proceeded socially, and the
tender-hearted jury brought in verdict
of guilty of manslaughter in the To- A
look Of anxiety, which the stranger had
worn up to this time, faded from his face
as he stood up to receive his sentence.
"You have been found guilty. said the
judge, "of the crime of manslaughter,
for which you are undoubtedly peni-
tent" Here the stranger again began
to get anxious and uneasy.


"And if" proceeded the Judge, " it
meets with you appreciation, We will try
to hang you next Sunday morning, at II
o'clock A. NJ. In the meantime, try to
make yourself as comfortable as possi
be"


The stranger looked little sad, and
the Judge asked him ifhe wasn't satisfied.
If there was anything he could do for
him.


"Judge, l hate to be particular and
fussy," said the stranger, "but havin'
the ager and fever, the chills come on at
10 o'clock in the mornin' an il you could
have me swung off before that 1 should
feel obliged"


"Of course" sGid the Judge, 1--WE
always respect party's feelings. No
trouble at all. Come round at 9 o'clock,
and may be we'll get through before
church time"


Sunday morning at 9 o'clock the
stranger came out Of the hotel and pro-
ceeded to the grocery. There he met a
deputation of citizens, one of whom
threw lariat over the limb OF a tree,
and, as soon as the stranger had taken a
chew of tobacco and shaken hands all
round, they hauled him up.
Year: 1871

"Why, when were you married ?' said
Fannie.


"Just about two months ago. She
couldn't come with me when came to
Newport; soshe said she would come on
in a few days aterward with nv sister,
and they will arrive tomorrow"


| knew all about it all the time, but the
whole thing had been kept a secret from
the rtst of the party, and therefore such a
piece of information was like thunder
clap to them.


Miss Livingston was terribly cut up to
find that she had been wasting all her arts
upon married man; and to think that she
had fallen into the trap herself which she
had set for another was too bad.


The next morning she said that she had
received letter from her father asking
her to come home; that he would meet
her at the boat landing in New York. Sc
she packed up her things, and took the
evening boat for New York.


Sutherlands' wife did come, and We all
enjoyed her visit exceedingly. She was :
dear, sweet little creature, and without {
particle of jealousy in her nature. Al
told her of the trick he had played OF
Miss Livingston, and she laughed as shC
said,


"You ought to have been ashamed o
yourself to deceive the poor girl So"


"But, my dear, it was exactly what she
had done to Others, and what she was try.
ing to do with me, only he shoe rGs on ht
other foot"
Year: 1871

Glass, says the Journal cfhe Telegraph,
is practically non-conductor OF heat as
well as of electricity. A practical example
of the latter may have been seen in the
use of glass rs an insulator, non-con-
ductor, for telegraphic purposes. 1t is
difficult to draw the line of non-conduc-
ton, but bad conductors of heat are
practically assumed as non-conductors.
The question of conduction is purely
one of degree. Let two rods of equal
size and length-but one of copper and
and the other of glass-be brought to-
gether, and have at their extremities a
small weight or marble attached by wax.
Apply spirit lamp to the ends, touch
ing each other so that the heat be equally
applied in the case of the copper,
owing to its being good conductor,
the wax will rapidly melt and let the
weight drop; while in the case of the
glass, owing to its being a very bad con-
ductor, a very long time must elapse
before such result can happen.
Year: 1871

The latest style of scarf for ladies are
small square pieces of crepe de chine
trimmed with fringe, and are folded
over and tied loosely at the throat with
q sailors knot. They are in all colors,
but red and blue are preferred.
Year: 1871

LOUISVILLE, October "A man by the
name OF Ellis eloped with his wite's un-
married sister last night About four
months since the woman with whom
he elopsd gave birth to a child, Ellis
proving to be it's father. A reconcilia-
ton between Ellis and his wife took
place after this affair and the sister was
kept in a boarding house nntil last
night when Ellis deserted his wife and
eloped with the sister. The wife thinks
the eloping party have gone to New
Jersey. Ellis is foundryman and was
foreman in Dennis Long s foundry. He
was thirty years Of age and the woman
with whom he e!oped was thirty-two
wears of age
Year: 1871

MUNIoH, October "a congress of
German societies for nursing and assist
ing the sick and wounded soldiers in the
war is about to meet at Nurcenburg in
the latter half of October. The dele
gates Of the various societies will COM
pare their respective practical experience
in the late war, consider advisable and
practicable Improvements, and make
propositions to the Imperial Govern
ment for the better assurance of their
object in future cases.
Year: 1871

IN PREDICAMENT.-lt is very pleasant to
be III love sometimes, but quite annoying when
the tender feeling is accompanied by those
petty drawbacks which are sure to follow
parental hospitality. Such at least is the
experience of one August Klene youth
whose heart has softencd aud whose brain has
grown dizzy beneath the smiles of Camden
belle. Somehow or other her father won't
listen to the suit, and clandestine interviews
have taken place in a vacant lot in the rear of
her residence. Seated on bench, close up to
the fence. they did bill and coo fearlessly as
two gentle turtle doves. But one evening,
lately, their stolen interviews were discovered
by the girl 5 brother, a malignant little wretch,
who out Of their love determined to extract
some fun for himself. With this end in view
he watched for their next meeting, and, when
they were comfortably seated on the bench, he
managed, without exciting their suspicious, to
draw the gentlcmans S cOat-tai and a part of
the lady dress through a crack in the fence
and tasten them to post. This accomplished,
he retired lew PAGES, and then screamed
Justify tor his father. At the first screech the
lovers started to run, but the post held them
fast


:. Let me CO." pleaded the lady.


The gentleman, quicker in expedicnts, threw
his coat off and bounded away Now, the lady
coatdn phil CB' her codt neither could she un-
loose It. Her lover had lett her, her brother
still screamed, and she, IKE an ambitious dray
horse, still tugged at the obdurate post.


The old man was by this time heard ap-
preaching But one course was left. A des.
perate pull tore the dress loose at the waist,
and skeleton clad figure fed wildly across
/ the lot.


Somehow or other the lovers haven't met
Year: 1871

1t must be not little mortifying to the peo-
pie of Chicago to discover that their own in
surance companies are the weakest and most
dishonesty managed of all that they have de-
pended upon. The statement shows a shame
full state of things in the management of these
Chicago concerns; one of them had, in Chicago
alone, risks which amounted to nearly twenty
times its assets and the gross amount of risks
of seven companies was ten times as large as
their aggregated assets, to say nothing of their
business outside of the city The fire which
has destroyed Chicago has laid bare a fraud
which the laws Of the State of Illinois ought
to have been searching enough to have made
impossible.
Year: 1871

The Abolition of Slavery in Brazil wines ONT
the institution of the Continent and the islands
thereof, excepting the Spanish islands of Cuba
and Porto Rico, and the time is not far off
when it will be abolished there by or without
the authority of Spain. She must give up
those "niggers and the slave trade in Cuba
or prepare to give up the island.
Year: 1871

TIE CLOVER CLASSES Who are the
Clover classes? ?' Are they the toiling millions.
the laboring man and wlmOn, the farmer, the
mechanic, the artisan, the inventor, the pro
ducer? Far from it. They are Nature nobil-
ity Natures upper classes, Coils favorites,
the salt of the earth. No matter whether they
are high or low in station, rich or poor in pelf,
conspicuous or humble in position, they are
certainly the upper classes in order of
Nature, whatever may be the fictitious dstinc-
tions of society, fashionable or questionable


1t is no law 1t is the duty, privilege and plea
sure for the great man and wholc-SOuled
woman to earn what they possess, to earn
their own way through life, to be the architects
of their own fortunes. Some may rank the
class we speak of as only relatively low-in
fact, the middle classes. We insist that they
are absolutely and without doubt the very
highest. If there is a class of human beings
on earth who may be properly designated as
the low, it is those who spend without earning,
who consume without producing, who dissipate
on the earnings of their fathers, without doing
any good to themselves or the community to
which they belong. They are the only 'ower
order" the, world over. -,Smday Dispatch.
Year: 1871

1t has been ascertaincd that there are but
1900, 600 cannibals in the world, and the num-
ber is rapidly decreasing, not on account of
deficiency in the supply of their peculiar food,
but owing to the yearly increasing badness of
its quality. 1t is said that some tribes have
lately abandoned it in disgust, and have taken
to rattlesnake.
Year: 1871

Nor FOR DRAKEs.-A clerk in the Bng-
hampton postofice heard tap at the window
of the ladies' department, when who should
he find there but man by The name of Drake,
to whom he said Mr. Drake, will you please
go to the other side; this department is for
the ducks 7"