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Year: 1871

A school teacher at independence,
Miss Maggie Cooper, the other day,
saw a cast-roa register, forty pounds
weight, about TO drop from its place
in the wall, thirteen feet above the
floor, upon the heals OF two of her
sch olars who were at the blackboard.
The Bulletin say there was no time
to cry out to the boys. She rushed
TO their side, extended her arms over
their heads, received the register, and
diverting it from its line of descent,
cansel it 70 fall to the floor at tho
side OF the lads. Her hands wero
much bruised and her arms so be-
numbed as to be useless for two
days. Miss Cooper ls heroine Of
TIE most exalted class.
Year: 1871

A LIVELY time has been inaugural


ed in Chicago by little girl meeting


DsL. Moody, President OF the Young


Mems Christian Association, on the


street, and asking him to buy tick


ct to a dance to be held at Farwell


Hall place of meeting of the


Young Mems Christian Association.


1t appears that the hail had been


rented tor the holding of fair for


the benefit of the orphans of Chica-


go, and the lady managers had ar


ranged that the fair should close


with dance. This fact came to the


knowledge of brother Moody when


he was solicited to purchase ticket


that would ensitle him to chance to


trip the '.light fantastic toe" His


soul was in arms at once. lie called


upon the managers and protested
againet the preparation Of This fear


ful iniquity. The fair managers in
formed him in the b'andcst manner
possible that the evenings entertain
ment should be conducted in such
manner as to them should seem fit.


Moody then called together the di-
rectors Of the hall, and laid before
them the sad facts in the case. The
directors empowered him to act rs
the exigencics of the occasion might
demand. Moody called upon law
yer to serve an injunction upon the
wicked women; but discovered that
the ungodly legislature Of Illinois
had failed to frame statute against
that most shocking Of abominations
the dance. Whcreupon he for
warded note to the fair managers,
giving them iair warning that the in
slant dancing commenced in that
hall the gas would be turned Oft, and
they would be left to pursue their
sinful practices In utter darkness.
The ladies were inwardly thankful
for this-not for the darkness, but
for the warning-and came prepared
with candles enough to illuminate
a block. The first set was formed.
The gas was turned off, Darkness
rcigned. Every gentleman clung to
his partner for fear Of losing Grand
every lady clung to her partner-for
fear Of getting lost. Not sound
was heard-save by and by the
scratching Of match. Then = can.
die was lighted. Then y score Of
Others. Then the fddlers tuned
their instruments. Then the sacri-
li.ious cry, First pair right ana
left,s resounded through the hall.
And thus it was that the Young
Mea's Christian Association hall OF
Chicago Was dcsecrated by dance,
and brother Moody rendered unhap
py forcvcr-a prey to poignant grief
that he should live to see, by candles
dimly burning, vast concourse of
people ''capering nimbly" to delicious
strains of music in hall he had
fondly hoped was ever safe from such
pollution!
Year: 1871

When you meet with onesuspected
or some secret deed of shame,
And for this by all rejected


As thing Of evil fame,
Guard thine every look and action,
Speak no word Of heartless blame,
For the slanderer's vile detract:on
Yet may soil thy gsodly name.
When you meet with one pursuing
Ways the lost have wandered in,
Worl ing out his own undoing


With his recklsssz ess aAd sin,
Think, if placed in his condition,


Would kind word be in vain?
Or look Of cold suspicion


Win nee back t, truth again?
There are spots that bear no flowers,
Not because the soil is bad,
Bat the summers genial showers


Never make their bosoms glad,
Better have an act that's kinlly


Treated Sometimes with disdain,
Than by judging others blindly,


Doom the innocent to pain.
Year: 1871

We have a good deal of newspa-
per talk and some political stir on
these matters, an occasional shower
OF tracts falling over the prairies, and
now and then lecture BY some trav.
cling agent OF The Free Trade League,
Year: 1871

WASHINGTON, September 22.-The
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
has decided that the interest on the
new funded loan on the bonds of 1881
is not to be included in the returns
for taxation in computing the Gov
eminent tax of two and a half per
cent. on the net earnings of the bonds.
Year: 1871

Their goods and their prices speak for them
selves, and only need examination for full
confirmation Of these statements.


Buyers alive to their own interests should
not fail to call on or address
Year: 1871

Bought, NOT from second hands, but directly
from the manufacturer, and on cash terms.


They are therefore both able and willing Ia
offer all the Inducements which can attract
the patronage of the good and solvent deal
ers of the Southwest,
Year: 1871

At the special meeting OF the Gold Exchange this
afternoon an effort was made 10 abolish the rule en-
forcing l-16 the lowest rate Of commission. but
the movement was overruled by vote Of 90 to IS
against II. The repeal OF the rule would have re-
Quired twO third VOTE
Year: 1871

One OF the most important DoiDts


agreed upon by the Joint High Com


mission in the Treaty Of Wasbin0-


ton, was the settlement Of tbe LONG


disputed question Of the San Juan


boundary line. It win be remem-
bered that the solution of this ques-


ton was left entirely with the En-


peror William Of Germany, whose


decision as arbitrator viii probably


be made public soon. This has


been a mostperplexing question, and


at one time seriously threatened
actual hostilities between the two
Governments. President Grant
wisely decided to submit to the Joint


High Commission all matters in dis


Pate between this country and Great


britain, and shat body decided upon


she mode above indicated for the


SetGlement OF the San Juan trouble.


Ihe island Of san Juan is situated


IN the Haro Archipelago, command


ing the Canal de Haro- the most inn


portant channel of communication


between the Gulf of Georgia and
the Pacific Ocean. It is about sew
enteen miles long and nearly half as
broad as it is long. The conflict
of opinion respecting the boundary
line would seem, at first glance, to
be little singular, since tits so well
described in the treaty of 1916,
which places it "along the 49th par
allel, Of North latitude to the middle
of the channel which separates the
continent from Vancouver's Island.
and then southerly through the mid
die of said channel and Fuea's
Straits to the Pacific Ocean" There
was no trouble about this until some
years after the ratification Of that
treaty, but 1859, duly appointed
Commissioners undertook to run
the line, as described, for the purpose
of fixing it by such survey in man
ner which would fully establish the
meaning and intent Of the treaty.
In running the line, or making the
survey, it was ascertained that there
were two channels instead of one
the Canal de Haro and the Rosario.


This discovery led to a new difs-
Guilty and out of it grew the dispute
which has resulted is so much diplo-
matte correspondence and the Ill
blood which at one time threatened
war. The United States Commis-
sioner, appointed to run the boun-
Diary line, claimed that the Canal de
Haro was the channel referred to in
the treaty, but the British Commits
sioner insisted that it was the ROs-
ario. The Commissioners failing to
agree, the subject was referred to the
two Governments and has been the
subject Of much discussion since
that time. This question derives its
importance chiefly from the fact that
the island of San Juan commands
the Canal de Haro and both Gov
ernments want control oft. Owing
to this disagreement, the island has
been held in joint military oecupa.
ton since 1859. There is really
but comparatively little to be made
or lost in the settlement of this ques-
ton and the people of both Govern
ments must be gratifed with the
prospects of its speedy and perma-
nent settlement.-COmmerciaL
Year: 1871

The Juniata County Jail, in Penn
sylvania, has fallen into state Of
dilapidation through want of use.
Recently man was confined in it
for some triding Offense, but be found
his situation so lonesome that he
made use ofhis curved forefnger as
key, unlocked the door and left the
place in disgust.
Year: 1871

Louis Napoleon, now that the
cares of state truble him no more, is
developing into a numerous old gent
On a recent visit to Holly Lodge
College, the boys met to cheer him
as he left, when he addressed them,
saying that he could not understand
how Englishmen could call the eli
mate of Great Britain variable when
it rains all the time,
Year: 1871

Il SUGAR VALLEY, September Is.


We should not have stayed in the
valley so long-for the days are be-
ginning to be cool, and the nights
are already foggY-had not EuDhe-
mia been so intent on going on a
deer hunt. Her desire became so
great that at last she even. overlook
ed the danger of the bears.


"a bullet will kill a bear, / sup
pose" said she. And on being told
that such thing was certainly pos
sible, we determined to go out.


Wewent.


1t was about half an hour after
this, and Euphemia was CARRYING
her rifle under her arm in a way that
made me tremble for my life, when
we came to a spot where the road
branched, AS did not know which
was the main track, 1 told Euphemia
to wait few minutes while l went
forward to investigate.


When l returned I could not see
Euphemia, but directly l deserted
her on the top Ofa low bank, a short
distance up the road. As I walked
toward her 1 saw that she was level
ing her gun at something, which
was over the bank and invisible to
me. Accordingly 1 approached the
bank she was still taking aim, and
1 whispered to her:


"Euphy, what is it? A deer?'


She turned to me, and in a low,
hollow voice she said:


"No. 1t is a bearp'


put my hands on the bank to
scramble up, but she waved me back.


''Not one inch forward" she said.
cor your rashness will destroy us
both. Keep your change in reserve.
Be ready with your rifle if I miss
him. Ifyou come up here I shall
scream, and we are lost"


Shear me, Euphy," 1 whispered,
trembling with excitement. @Come
down and let me up there. Mine is
the post of danger"


mo, it isn't" said she, in that
solemn undertone. at used to be-
but not in these days. Don't make
a fuss; am going to fire as soon as
| see the white Of his eyes-and he
is turning around now. If he rush
es on US, remember the Norwegians!
Hold your knife out in front Of you.
and let him run on that! III have
time, l will step aside and let him
rush down on it. Ifit should happen
that should perish, when he springs,
l want you to remember what l tell
you now. My gold ear-rings-not
the ones with balls, but the chased
set-are for Lulie. Tell her to think
Of me when she wears them. NV
large braid / would like Mary to have.
1t always was too dark for me, and
would suit her hair. Send my new
boots-the Monestier pair-to Be-
side. She can't wear them, but
they'll remind her more of nv feet.
as they are not worn. Little Emma
must have my big trunk. Put her
name on the end. And the pre-
serves are for John. You must keep
back. I'm going to fire. Be firm.
Keep my room always exactly as it
is"
Year: 1871

which does the creditor trust, the debtor or his


property! No dsubt speculator who has a


large amount due him will say he relied upon


both the debtor and his property, and would


hole, fast to both, and not only that but the


mans wife and children also, if he could


But stop says wise law, Mr.. Creditor, you


must not go so far, Mr.. Debtor has been un-


avoldaby unfortunate. Right here we have


the whole point at issue in word, viz: Do


our present laws stop that rash, unprincipled


creditor quick enough or do they stop him


too quick? Suppose you owned a lot worth


two hundred dollars, upon which you build


house worth two thousand dollars. | lend you


two hundred dollars to finish paying for the


mouse and furniture. | regard you as an es-


teemed friend and an honest man, but in let


ting you have the money, | rely not upon your


honesty or life, but upon that nice and vaua-


ble property of yours But, alas in few
days iig nttning strikes the house, kills you and
burns all to ashes, leaving nothing of yours on
earth except the lot and noble son Is years
old. Now since IL per cent interest on the
money was my prime object in letting you have
the two hundred dollars, and since | relied
upon the house (for would not have risked
it in your hands if you had owned nothing but
the lot) and since that house is destoyed with
out any fault of yours, would it not be very
"AouS III law, W dlIOW LuS W ldho CudG iOt iTOm
your son? You had lost your house and your
life. why not then let me lose the two hun
dred dollars, and save the lot for the benefit of
that noble boy2 We now have laws that meet
some OF these difficulties, but not all of them,
and yet strange, these laws and the people who
would avail themselves of any benefit from
them, are cursed aud abused at rapid rate -
But creditors had just as well save their breath,
for while many debtors are honest and will do |
all in their power consistent with other duties
Of life, they will not be cursed and goaded into
the performances of the cruel duty of trying |
to climb an insurmountable difficulty, placed |
10 their road, not by any act Of theirs; but by
over which they had no control |
Creditors are sometimes inclined to think that |
. debtor has no duty to perform in the world |
until he has first paid him the last farthing.-
Of course all creditors are not of this class
many of them are honest, kind-hearted gentle
men, and since /, in the outset, addressed you,


it is here proper to say, that certainly regard |
you, if you are creditor at all, as belonging
to the latter class. x,
Year: 1871

The Charleston Courier says: "The Repub-


ican party are for keeping alive the decided is
sues of the past. This is their life blood. 1t
is under cover Of this that they have kept the
people and the Commonwealths of the country
discovered and disunited, and inaugurated the
schemes of wrong which alike encroach upon
the cause of liberty and obstruct the general
welfare. 1t is asserted, therefore, that we
should deal with the living issues of the pres
eut. This is the path not only of wisdom, but
Of safety. 1t is upon this platform that the
Democracy of the country has planted itself.
1t is upon this basis that the contest for the
control of the Government is to be conducted. "


This is undoubtedly the true policy for all
Conservatives; and, if we must accept the evil
that has been wrought, let US try to prevent
further harm by overthrowing the party that
stops at nothing to compass its ends.
Year: 1871

Mr.. D. E. Hawley, few days ago, met
with serious accident at Springfield, Mass
By some mistake telegram was sent to his
wife informing her of his death, on reading
which she fell dead on the floor: Mr. Hawley
to see his only child, a bright eyed little girl of
ten years, breathe her last, and is now himself
on the verge of insanity from the sudden shock
of the loss of his wife and child, coupled with
the results of the accident.
Year: 1871

HINTS TO FARMERs.-All permanent i'm
provements of land look to lime for their basis.


Periodical application of ashes tends to keep
up the integrity of the SOIL


All grain crops should be harvested before
perfectly ripe


To manure or lime wet land, is to throw man
ure, lime and labor away.


Cl0ver as well as grasses, intended for hay.
should be moved when in bloom.


Shallow blowing operates to impoverish the
soil, while it decreases in production.


Punctuallty IN engagements is as necessary
to the agriculturist as it is to the merchant.


Deep plowing greatly improves the produc-
tive powers of every variety of soil that is not
wet.


Subsoiling sound land that is not wet is
eminently conducive to increased production.


Always provide an equivalent for the sub
stance carried off the landso the products grown
thereon.


The chopping or grinding of grain to be fed
to the stock operates as a saving of at least
twenty-five per cent.
Year: 1871

A PROTESTANT LEAGUE PROPOSED. The
following is said to be in circulation in New
York for signatures


SIN view of the recent aud probable future
events, the immediate organization of socie-
ty, to be known as the Protestant League of
America, with headquarters in New York, with
affiliated societies throughout the United
States, is recommended For this purpose,
and properly to consider the immediate event
that gives rise to this suggestion, let public
meetings be called at once in this city and else
where. The claims of Roman Catholicism are
incompatible with civil and religious liberty"
Year: 1871

"a true business man does not wait to be
called on for money due for cash and labor. ad-
vanced by the publisher, at his instance, and
for his benefit. A fair man does not omplain
of being 'dunned' when called on for what is
past due aud should have been paid by him
long ago. We have many ''true business men"


and many fair men" among our customcrs.-
And then we have many thoughtless, many in
considerate, many slow. many rather dubi-
Gus" and some mean rascals, we fear, among
our subscribers. A man who will get an editor
to trust him and then cheat the editor, we
Year: 1871

OF all our domestic animals there are none
that require more systematic care in feeding
than the horse. A horse should be fed regu-
larly and in moderate amount, and when work
ed he should be worked judiciously A horse
fed in this way may be kept at moderate cost,
and will be more healthy and perform more la
Dor than if fed highly, or as high as many we
know of are in the habit of feeding their hor-
ses, Horses will certainly eat hay enough to
injure them if they can get it. When hay is
kept constantly before them, horses are apt to
spend time in throwing it around topsy-turvy
in the rack {; they soon become dissatisfied with
their food, and lose their usual keen relish for
it. The general practice should be to feed reg
ularly three times day.
Year: 1871

IGNORANCE OF FUTURITY A BLESSING. =
You know as much as is good for you. For it
is with the mind as it is with the senses A
greater degree of hearing would terrify U.S.
If we saw things microscopicaly we should be
afraid to move. Thus our knowledge is suited
to our situation and circumstances Were we
informed beforehand Of the good things pro-
vided for US by Providence, from that moment
we should cease to enjoy the blessings we pos
sess. become Indifferent to present duties and
be filed with restless impatience. Or suppose
the things foreknown were gloomy and adverse,
what dismay and dependency would be the
consequence of the discovery And how many
times should we suffer in imagination what we
now only endure but once in reality Who
would wish to draw back a veil which saves
them from So many aa;;Gqiietudesf
Year: 1871

CAssIUs CLAY-THE ORIGINAL ABOLITION.
1sT,-Cassius Clay addressed great crowd Of
colored people near Lexington KY, on the
4th. He claimed that the interests of the
blacks and the old masters were the same.-
He was against the distractions of SO, which
led to secession, and the force bill of 1871,
which reduced us to despotism. He was in
favor of one term for the Presidency, and
would prefer the candidate who came with the
Olive Branch rather than the sword, impartial
suffrage and universal amnesty-Horace Gree
ley. If the Democrats nominate a liberal tick
ct, and Grant is the Republican candidate, it
is understood Mr. Clay will take the stump in
every Southern State against the dictator


MIR. Clay is logical. He did not intend by
liberating the negroes to enslave the whites.


Rich Whi0
Year: 1871

the absence of fertilizer it is we'll to plow
deep, and SOW with peas or buckwheat, and
turn it under when the crop has attained full
growth, and then SOW with rye, and in the
spring seed with clover. Take off the crop of
rye and leave the clover until the second year,
and when it is in blossom. plow that under and
sow with wheat or rye again, and seed with
clover. Treated in this way land will certainly
improve. After the second crop of rye or
wheat has been taken off, the land will be in
good enough condition, usually, to plant in
corn
Year: 1871

APPLE DUMPLINGs. "A writer, who must
know what is good makes the following sug-
gestion concerning good institution


GAS this is the season for apple dumplings,
allow me the liberty of saying that they can be
made so that every one, even of delicate di-
OF course am saying nothing but what good
housekeeper must know already, when | re-
commend that the dough, if it may be SO
called, should be made of about one part of
-four to six parts of potatoes, boiled and
mashed thoroughly, and every lump removed
1t makes good PASTE and the dumplings can
be enjoyed by every one without the fear of af-
ter unpleasant result.
Year: 1871

SUMNER BEvERAGE.-Here is recipe for
making ginger beer, very wholesome and re-
freshing summer beverage: Put two gallons
of cold water into pot upon the fire; add to
it two ounces of good ginger, bruised, and two
pounds of white or brown sugar. Let this
come to boil and continue boiling for about
half all hour Then skim the liquor and pour
and half an ounce Of cream of tartar. When
nearly cold put in teaspoonful of yeast, to
cause the whole to work. The beer is now
made and after it has worked for two days,
strain it and bottle for use. Tie down the
corks firmly.
Year: 1871

The gold market has been quiet all day, with less
confident tone the premium and all the rates
ISa0llSi Cash gold easier and fell of from 64 for
borrowing in the morning to fat cent for carry
ing in the afternoon The clique to-day have shown no
inclination to manipulate either market The days bus
ness at the Gold Exchange Bank was as follows Gold
cleared tS8 900; gold balances, oooOs8 currency
ba1annaa IIs 400 The nnnf xTera fnllnxa
Year: 1871




Mr.. Trumbull repeated that nothing
Of the kind appeared before the com
mittee.


Mr.. Morton resumed, saying that one
Senator intimated that the copy came
from him, (Mr. Morton.) AS he at the
proper time would be prepared to make
a full showing, he would now contend
himself by saying the intimation was an
atrocious and cowardly falshood.
There was not a circumstance of which
he had any knowledge that could sus-
tain it, and it was made of whole cloth.


The Vice President remarked that
the Senator was not now in his seat


Mr.. Morton said he did not intimate
that the Senator originated the story;
it had been told to him. He hoped
that all the Senators would be ques-
toned before the committee when he
could make a full statement, as he de.
sired to do so.


Mr.. Simmer said there was no testi-
mony before the committee in the re-
motest degree sustaining such allega-
tions.


Mr.. Wilson remarked that he saw in
the Chronicle a statement to the effect
that an advance copy of the treaty was
placed in his hands. He wished mere
ly TO say that he had not been furnish
ed with an advance copy. He received
his copy on Thursday, the day after the
treaty was transmitted. At the same
time copies were delivered to other Sen
ators.


Mr.. Edmunds said that this scene
illustrated the propriety of continuing
the examination of witnesses until they
tell the truth. II the witnesses tell the
truth then they would all know where
the treaty came from, and Senators
would be exonerated or not as the case
might be- They never would know the
truth until somebody was obliged to
tell.


Mr. Morton remarked that the sus-
picion was directed against him on
this floor. He was not to be driven
from doing what was right because OF
an intimation from Senator.


Mr.. Edmunds thought he had heard
it intimated in a good many quarters
and referring to more than one Senator.
He said he voted in aid OF the investi-
CATION as one member Of the Senate.
He had never heard point leading to
suspect thatany Senator was implicated,
nor did he suspect any Senator.


The Senate then went into Executive
Session on the treaty.


The Senate remained in secret ses-
sion until five o'clock discussing the
treaty.