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Year: 1871

IMPORTANT TO TANNERS. chemist says that tannic acid is the anhydrous alcohol of gallic acid, and that the least purified tannic acid is in fact the best. It may not appear to be of much value to tanners to know that they get a peculiar variety of alcohol out of oak and hemlock bark, but all such know. ledge is likely to be turned to good ac- count in the long run. Tanners know that the exposure of the extract of bark to the action of air destroys it for tan ming purposes. Chemists say of this charge that gallic acid is produced, which no longer has the property of coagulating albumen and of rendering gelatine insoluble ill water. If we know the true chemical nature of tannic acid we may devise some method of prevent ing this change into gallic acid, and thus be enabled to make extracts of barks in the forests that will bear transportation and preservation any length of time.
Year: 1871

Pray Simply.-God loves to have us pray with earnest simplicity. Better in Gods sight are the broken and heartfelt utterances of child than the high flown utterances of those who think themselves wonderful in prayer.
Year: 1871

however win hardly be prepared for the frank accept
ance of Darwins theory of "Eatural Selection, ia
theory says Dr Haven, the beauty and truth which
careful observation will not allow us TO deny" The re-
maning discourscs in the volume may he taken as fair
examples Of the peculiar style and habits OF Thought OF
their respective authors They evnee no ABSORPTION m
the study Of anQuated themes persist In following


the ideas and methods Of the past with the spirit OF bo
routine: but the contrary, they show laudapo uo
sire To keep pace with the progress OF current lnq
and to exhibit the truths of religion in aecoldane0 WIZ"
the spirit OF the age.
Year: 1871

The week opens on an easy money market the extreme
range of call being four and six per cent the
general rate being five. The payment OF the bonds
bought this week will be made in National Bank cur
rency. fair demand is reported for Commercial paper
at Gd7 per cent.


Government bonds strong ana III CHER the
active inquiry from foreign houses.
Year: 1871

1t has been many day since the Tombs Police
Court has witnessed such sight as was yesterday
morning presented there. Sergeant Douglass ana
his squad, OF the Sixth precinct brought up before
Juoge Dowling q crowd OF about 100 men and boys,
VINO had been captured the night previous IN the
great keno pull. There were In the gang all kinds
OF people, from


THE AFFIUENT MERCHANT
or lawyer down 10 bootblack. Some looked ex-
ceedingly sheepish, and hung their heads IN shame
while many others wore


DEvIL-NAY-CARE SORT OF EXPRESSION
on their countenances and seemed TO consider the
whole matter stupendous Joke, With many others
again The impression seemed TO be that they were
all going TO be sent up 10 spend lew days on
little island short distance up the East rlver ana
every few minutes some one would call out 'Hi
JACK, now 40 you think you Will relish


THIS TRIP TO BLACSwELL'S f'i


~ reckon wont try keno agln In hurry,u or
klnoW Correct my boy" Tho court officers
soon stopped this, however, and IN a few seconds
tue Judge appeared and took his seat behind the
desk. The kenOists looked nervous, began to stir
about, and evinced In every way possible the great
anxiety they felt at the x they were placed In the
better portion OF them-thbt IL, those VINO were well
dressed and had the appearance OF being persons OF
culturepeRan TO edge back towards the rear OF the
crowo evidently ashamed to he sesn Nv the judge,
Year: 1871

II completeness OF detail, grandeur OF appoint
menis and acconpanments and indeiatigable excr-
tions can make public reception success, then
that TO be given Senator Creamer on Easter Monday
night win be a success par excellence As has here
tofore been stated, the Academy OF Music and Irving
Hall have both been engaged for the occasion. and
altnough 1t cannot be hoped TO rival the Americas
Club Ball, yet will undoubtedly outd0 any similar
compliment ever rendered 10 an individual The
committee in charge ho1 almost daily sessions and
are endeavoriDg to have everything done that can
ado 70 the success Of The AFFAIR.
Year: 1871

as she had been on intimate terms with
the murderer it was discredited. He was
hanged and she was sentenced TO the
penitentiary for life.


Almost thirty years have elapsed, and
she is still prisoner, no more bloom
ing girl, but An old woman, pale and ST.
lent prematurely gray. From time to
time some newspaper correspondent,
visiting the institution, hears and pub
fishes her story. There is talk Of pc
tition for her release; people say It's
strange, tbs passing strange, It's pitiful,
It's wondrous pitiful, and then the mat
ter dies away. Even if this woman we're
guilty, lifetime Of Imprisonment might
be held to have satisfied her crime, and
she might be set free to die. There
would be little else for her TO do in this
later world. Where she lived and the
cry Of murder went up are now acres Of
brick and mortar and miles of dusty
streets. Her kindred are dead, her
crime forgotten, and her very existence
and history are unfamiliar.
Year: 1871

HIS WIGS OlOAtIi


Cedar Rapids has had jealous hus-
band sensation. A rich resident of that
ambitious city, who has a pretty, and
sweet young wife, has for some time been
the victim of suspicious. He laid a
plan. He announced that he was going
East to stay at a water-cure for a mouth.
And he did go. But he came back on
the next train, reaching his home as it
slumbered in the peace of drowsy mid
night If there was anything wrong he
knew he had it by the ear. The only
light was in his wife's bedroom. He
fingered under the window TO hear the
murmur Of low voices. He heard it,
How his wrath ragged. With pistol in
one hand and a night key in the other,
he bounded up the steps, through the
outer door. Reaching the bedroom
door, il was locked His wife had heard
the footsteps, and in terror wanted to
know who was there He replied he be-
lieved it was her husband She would
open the door in minute. This was the
straw that made the irate husband irater.
With o heavy and wrathful foot he bang
ed against the door, and the door yield
ed. The Observer tells the rest: This
bombardment was greeted with a shrek
from his wife, and the infHriated hus-
band rushed in Just in time to see the
door Of q closet closing. Now he had
himl Now land he ground his teeth in
ecstacy of rage, how he would rend
the destroyer Of his domestic happiness
His wife placed herself in front of the
closet door and entreated him not TO
open it. This only added fuel to the
dame of Jealousy that was raging like q
volcano within the pent up Uhca Of
bis breast. He thrust her away, and
Jerked open the door and saw-en dis
habftte-hias -, neighbor lady
friend, who had besn invited to stay
with her during his absence
Year: 1871

TNHE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY INFORMED


l. that on and after this date we will Gin
and Bale oil cotton brought or sent TO us for
seven dollars per bale. we furnishing the bag
ging and ties, and covering the bale all over.
longing to the bale. Or if the owner
desires US TO keep the cotton seed be-
longing TO the bale of cotton as part
payment. we will gin and bale furnishing
bagging and ties, and cover the bale all over
belonging to the bale Of cotton. r9l


66 81 GEO. W. PAYNE AZ 60.
Year: 1871

The Luzerne Union records another
terrible accident resulting from the too
common practice of blowing down a
lamp chimney TO extinguish the light
The casualty occurred in Cleveland,
Pa, few nights since. Mrs. Elizabeth
Stark disrobed to retire about ten
o'clock. She attempted to extinguish
her coal oil lamp, in very common
manner, by blowing down the chimney
The lamp exploded, throwing over her
the blazing liquid, and in an instant she
was enveloped in flames, and was terri
bly, burned. There seems to be no end
to accidents, resulting from the careless
use of kerosene; and the people cannot
be too careful how they manage and
handle their lighted lamps.
Year: 1871




A curious case recently transpired in the vi
cinity Of Peoria, Illinois, and as it has never
been IN print. | send it to you The Cincia-
natl Commsrciai In 1862, man by the name
Of John Talbert married young lady by the
name Of Rebecca Farmer. Soon after the cele-
bration Of the nupial ceremonies, Talbert enlist
ed in the--Cayalry Regiment and went to
the front. He was at hone on furlough in ls-
63, and returned to his regiment in a few weeks.
In one Of the battles in Mississippi he became mis-
sing, and the body Of a person supposed to be
Talbert was found and buried. His friends were


informed OF bis death, and mourned for him many
days. When the Regiment returned, with
flying colOrs, bis place was vacant, and his wife
looked at the horsemen as they marched proudly
up the streets Of the city bat looked in vain for
the form she would most loved to have seen.


TaIbert had been good citizen. and had long
paid his deyotions to the lady whom he married
Feeling it his duty to join the army he had mar
ried her before be enlisted, that he might have
the right to protect her when be returned. He
was good soldier, always doing bis duty faith
auH tue odbtte Iagcu was IN MS piaco
unAinching and determined. When his supposed
body was found not one Of his former comrades
but mourned thathfhad been taken from their
number.


The war closed and Talbert was almost forgot
ten. Not much long than year ago, his widow
took Of the weeds OF mourning, and gave her
hasd TO young carpenter in Peoria, By the
name Of Simpson. She hac borne child to
TaIbers 10 bis absence, and all her love for her
father had centered in the image Of the departed
one.


About three months after Simpson and Mrs.
TaIbert we're married, the young carpenter fell
from the scanolding Of large building be was at
work upon, and his brains were dashed out upon
the ground. Rebecca Farmer was for the second
time widow. and the habfmsnts Of mourning
were donned. Loving hands buried her dead
from her sight and the world moved on as before
utterly regardless Of the twice stricken.


The child Of Talbert had grown into lovely
girl Of seven summers, and was the only love and
hope Of her mother. Two weeks since The IitsIe
Year: 1871

READ WHAT OTHERS SAY OF US.


From the " Spectator " of New York City We ex-
tract as follows: The New England Mutual stands
forth a fitting type Of what q company should be
in regard to its method Of business Seeking rather
establish reputation for stability and soundness,
than to present novel and promising but untried and
unapproved features in underwriting conducting all
the eompanys affairs with the strctest economy and
adopting only those measures proved by experience to
be the wisest the directors Of the company have
ceeded in establishing for it a reputation for reliability
second to other similar organization in the country
Yet, great is the degree Of caution manifested in
the adoption Of every measure, the company is
conducted in manner fully in unison with the pro-
gressive spirit Of the age. As regards its dealings
with policy holders, few companies are more liberal
and honest"


80 The business Of the New England Mutual is con-
Quoted in the economical and able manner; its
terms liberal and just; its success has been un
form and extended and its eteet reiiabfyaH safety
the natural consequences attendant upon the posses
sion Of such features and which should be the great
desideratum with an insurance company, in no
insfGHcc erceiied.' -


For further particulars please call upon


CASTLE & COOKE,


4q-3uc Agents for the Hawaiian Islands.
Year: 1871

ers feelings on the subject under consideration Mr.
Becker and the Railroad Company know quite well
here know, the Importance to St, Cloud ot the
work they propose; can certainly lose nothing in
their estimation, by plainly acknowledging what all
recognize to be the fact What ST. Cloud has to fear
is apathy and internal dissent0n, not outspokon and
manly negotiation to secure our ends


After this pointed speech the resolutions
were carried without a single opposing
vote And for such prompt united work
St. Cloud deserves the success she has at
tanned.


With such work Superior viii succeed
after her long years Of tribulation." And
we may say with the Mayor, what Snpe-
rior has to fear is apathy and Internal dis
sention, not oot-spoIzen and manly negotia-
ton to secure our ends" But while every
city and village in the Northwest is making
ready for its share Of the coming harvest
Of prosperity, we cannot believe that Su-
perior VIII delay another month in view Of
the fine opportunity she now has to build
her first railroad
Year: 1871

toins the st. John River about three miles above tho
mouth OF the latter stream Until near the end OF Its
II Ia an Insignificant creek but whero IL tho
tide 1t spreads out into avery pretty and placid lake.
with water OF rich brown color and bold hily Shores
dotted with here and there farmhouse and cheokered
with green upland meadows and patches OF elders and
dwarf pines THIS lake Is some twelve miles long and
from two four wide midway I'm its len 9Th IA high
island four miles long, rising from the water IN some
places in precptous rocky cliffs and in others In gentle
slopes OF pasture land Between this island and the
eastern shore OF the river was the race course Tho
stream at this place is about mile wide The course
was exactly three miles long and to make the distance
accurate II was measured upon the ice last Winter IL
extended from Torryburn Cove, point seven miles
from the city, up the river In O perfectly straight
line to point of Salmon Creek whore the stake
anchored not far from the little village of Rohesay
The boats started from the Cove, and the st. John
rowed up the stream ~ the stake-boats which they
rounded and returned TO the starting point making
the distance Of six miles. There is very
little current tide In the Kenebecasis at this place.
BOoms anchored extending for 300 yards from the
starting buoys, and none OF the steamers sail boats
containing spectators were allowed TO 20 up the river
beyond these boOms The rival had thus broad,
free course wide the river itself railroad
along the eastern shore Of the Kenebecass past
course does also broad macademized road from the
city, that there abundant means Of access by
railroad and river from st. John to the From
many places the hills on either shore there fine
view whole course that the loOkers-on could
watch the race from beginning to end.


The fixed for the absurdy early hour of
O'clock on account OF the probability OF still weather at
that time in the morning Later in the day there Is
usually stiff land breeze at this season. Trains and
boats commenced bringing people from the city as early
half past O'Clock, and by daybreak there were thous
ands OF people standing shiverng upon tho banks


ia the raw chilly air. muled 10 the In shawls aud
coats for II is dismay cold even IN Summer in these
high atitudes. until the gets well in the heavens,
and the nippng eager air straight down from ice
bound Labrador
Year: 1871

Ross who pulls No. oar 10 a lighthouse Keeper the
others are fishermen.


The crew occupied, during their training, small white
cottage near the bank OF the river and about midway
the length OF the course In front Of the house upon the
roadside they had flagstaff erected. from which they
used to give daily the breeze flag with the Union
lack upoa a white ground They kept their practice
boat in a barn hard BY and rowed regularly twice
day when the water was not rough, taking walking
exercise and playing quoits in the intervals They
thought to he IN much better condition to-day than they
were last year at Lachine. They rowed in new boat
called the New brunswick built by Mr Elliott Of Green
point l.. l.


The g. John crew. or the "Pars crew." m they have
generally been called since their triunphs upon the
Seine hsd ;he advantage of rowing at home, upon per
fectly familiar water finer course could not well have
been found. The Kennebecass River comes out OF the
rocks and pSe voods N the psr sast u jpRn ana
Year: 1871

The clerks Of the loan branch Of the Treasury now
kept very busy packing and preparing for transmission
abroad the large number Of bonds for which subscrip
tions have recently been made.


The recent heavy demands for the new five per cent
bonds has developed very great increase the call for
bonds Of the lower denominations OF $50 and 500,
which understood to be due to investments in these
eyrities by the working classes
Year: 1871

Mr.. Martin wss kind enough tc present
the Leath Orphans Home with a fine,
new Grover & Baker sewing machine, for
which may Gods blessing ever be with
him. But then we have no opportunity
to try it for want OF material. But 1
know from the past that many of the
merchants, If aware of the fact, would
not only think it duty but pleasure to
set this machine agoing, by giving piece
of domestic, hnsey, flannel, calico, or
something, just to start it. For what use
is this gift unless put in motion2 1t must
be set agoing. And now the mornings
make the little ones gather around the
kitchen fire, reminding us OF the kind
ness of the coal merchants IN days gone
by. Gentlemen, you may soon look out
for Mrs. Doyie's kind face, If you do not
hurry M with a load Of coal before she
gets home. The ladies are talking of
having 8 donation. Now, we want to see
slI- our old friends, and make many new
ones. Come. it will do you good, If it is
but to see the leaves Is they silently fall
from their mother stem. All, yes; we
should be doing good while we have an
opportunity; for, Like them, We are silent
" dropping nom the stage OF action and
will sOOn be blended with our mother
earth. Mind, sickness will come; and
mind. the kind hand that viii make your
bad il Won have remembered the poor.
o, how many, very many, are gone since
the leaves came out; how many more will
be gone before them. They will have
flled their mission. Can we all look
Jesus In the fscs and say we have filed
oursY if so, we viii hear that welcome


sEnter ye into the joy of the Lord, for, in
asmueh as ye have done It unto one Of
these little cnes, you have done IL unto
YOUR Friend and Judge" Your we'll
wisber, God help you all to do good while
You may, THE Orphans ERIENp.
Year: 1871

THE PROSPERITY OF THE APPEAL.


The present prosperity Of the AP-
PEAL Is without parallel In the his
tory of Memphis newspapers. Our
patrons viii observe that we publish
this morning and to. morrow morning
ten columns Of new advertisements,
which viii foot up about $1,000 for a
single days charges for advertising.
During the past week we have re-
ceived by mail and at the APPEAL
counting room sixty-i1ve dollars day
for new subscribers. SOlong as the pub
lie stand by Us and cling to US in this
manner, we shall redouble our exer-
lions and spare no expense in making
the APPEAL great newspaper. We
acknowledge with deep sensibility
these substantial evidences of ap-
proval. We fully appreciate the kind
feeling which has bestowed upon US
such liberal patronage, and can only
promise a faithful discharge of our
duties 70 make this journal worthy
Of continued patronage, confidence
and good win. Such liberal support
is worthy Of the highest am mbition, and
serves to inspire US with greater zeal
and frner resolution to make the
APPEAL one Of the first newspapers
OF the land.
Year: 1871

point Of difference between the United
States and English Commissioners. =,


The duties of the Commission would
have closed by this time but for this
question. A treaty will certainly be
ready in less than two weeks. Inc
President has said within two days that
he intended to call an extra session OF
the Senate for the purpose of consider
ing the treaty, if Congress should ad-
journ before the presentation OF the
Commission agreement.
Year: 1871

The laborers on the various public parks
were naturally considerably excited at the announce
ment made public yesterday morning. that the Control
er OF the city had made provision for the usual fort
nightly payment OF the wages due to them Saturday
last To their great qualification, however the follow
ing circular was distributed among them yesterday
morning:


To the Worken in the Employ Of the Department Of Pub


lie Parks:
II is proper for me TO inform you that the Controller OF
the City OF New York having neglected to provide the
money payment OF the present labor
crs pay roll the President Of this Department MT Peter
b. Sweeny has, upon his personal responsibility pro-
cured the money for the purpose. GEO. NJ VAN MORT,


Controller Of the Department OF Public Parks.
Department Of Public Parks, No 2G5 Broadray Sept.
a. 1871.
Year: 1871

THE RESULT OF THE ELECTION IN DOUBT.


OMAHA, Neb., Sept. H.-The result OF the
vote on the adoption of the Constitution Is still unde
termned; but it is generally believed that there Will be
a majority against the Constitution
Year: 1871

A Grand Jury Of Chicago has just como to
the conclusion, with regard to General Sheri-
dams conduct during and immediately afesr
the great flre, which jury Of the whole.
American people had come to previously.
NOT only has the General been exonerated
from the charges of Governor Palmer by the
Grand Jury, but it commends the action Of
Mayor Mason in calling to his aid the services
OF General Sheridan at that crisis, and de-
clares that the thanks of the community were
due to the General for the efficient aid ren5
dered by him to the regular police force ii
that trying emergency. It is lamentabIe
that high public officer cannot do noble
and necessary act IN remarkable exceptional
cases, where the only law to guide him is the
law of necessity, without being attacked and
even an effort being made to drag him before
the courts of law. The politicians inimical to
General Grant, and who ara endeavorng to
set him aside, carry their hostility even to his
friends and outside of politics. The friendship
between the President and Sheridan had more
to do with the attempt to prosecute the latter,
probably, than any regard for maintaining the
strict letter Of the law. However, as we said,
a Chicago Grand Jury has rendered verdict
that the whole American people approve.
Year: 1871

The Cabinet Of Spain and the Cortes.


The adverse vote which the Spanish Cortes re-


corded the other day against the Ministers of the


Grown has induced the Cabinet to the hazardous


experiment of an executive retaliation against
the Parliament. A cable telegram from
Madrid informs us that the legislative session
has been prorogued until the month Of Febru-
ary, 1872, by royal authority. A state Of
quasi unconstitutional interregnum must
prevail in the kingdom in the mean
time. The Premier Malcampo will re-
main master of the situation with the
King Power will be centralized in
the palace; the people rendered dumb in
their citizen capacity. Questions of great
national Importance will remain unsettled
until the moment for their profitable realiza-
ton has passed. The Malcampo administra-
ton has postponed the consideration Of its
project for taxing the interest Of the national
bonds. This is timely concession to an
angry voice from London. It ID quite appa-
rent that the profits of place and power form
most prominent items In the consideration of
the rulers Of Spain to-day, and that the cause
of constitutionalism suffers In the balance.
The present coup against the Parxament is
dangerous in any and every aspect notwith-
standing.