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Year: 1873

Now the growth of national wealth is
only about three and one-eighth per cent.
per annum, notwithstanding the assertion
of those who have placed it much higher,
though comparing the old valuations with
the new (Which have been greatly increas-
ed,) instead of taking as the basis Of their
calculation, as they should have done, the
actual number Of horses, cattle, hogs, sheep,
ETC., at the different periods. II is plain,
therefore, that the great mistake most
men make is in attempting to use borrow
cd capital at an immensely high rent,
ordinarily termed interest, which, by the
use Of gold, as currency, Is often forced
still higher. While the growth of the ma
tional wealth remains at the present rate,
the average man who attempts to pay even
seven per cent. for all the capital he can
get, should not expect to avoid bankruptcy
as the result.
Year: 1873

We extract the following remarkable
facts from lecture by Mr. w. P. Groom,
editor Of the Ne,o FORK MercaHtile Jour.
nal, and think they cannot fail to be Of in
terest as illustrating the rapid increase Of
capital when well invested:


Manymen carelessly conclude that three
per cent. is just one half of six per cent.
But this is not the case, as will be seen
from the following statement of facts:


If one dollar be invested and the inter
est added to the principal annually, at the
rates named, we shall have the following
result as the accumulation Of one hundred
years
Year: 1873

A GENTLEMAN OF LONG EXPERIENCE IN TEACH
n ing deaf mutes by tho method of articulation would
like to give two hours daily instruction. Address E
box loJ Herald Uptown Branch Office.
Year: 1873

Of sherry wine. II was then very plain to DR.. van
used every effort in his power to neutralize its
effects and save the lives OF his patients but il
this he was only partially successful Two OF the
men only drank enough OF the poisonous mixture
to purge them thoroughly. but Taylor and Don0hue
had each swallowed sufficient to cause death
vived him few hours and then expired. The col
chIcum had been used by the former occupants OF
the house as q cure for rheumatism.


BY order of Deputy Coroner Cushman the bodies
were sent to the Morgue, where he will make q
post-mortem examination to-day. There, however
win be made by Captain Petty and Sergeant De
Shays, OF the Third precinct, TO learn the name
and whereabouts OF the family who kept the poison
in the house. 1t may be stated that at the time Of
taking the poisonous seeds with the wine the de-
ceased parties imagined they were swallowing nies
which had been corked up IN the bottle.
Year: 1873

in shady spots, always full Of fun, jest and
kindness.


1t would make my tale too long were to
attempt to describe half the eccentric kind
ness and generosity of the queer little man;
his love for the children, his respectful
attentions to Henrietta, his tender care for
Cora.


He had been Miss Moselys boarder for
nearly year, when he one day invited her
to take walk with him, saying he wished
to consult her about matter which he
considered Of great Importance, and to tell
her some things which she ough. to know.


Of course Miss Mosely readily consented
as she not only had her share of woman's
curiosity, but really had such a regard for
her boarder that she was glad to be able to
oblige him.


After they had left the house he thus
accosted her: Concluded next week.
Year: 1873

The Chicago Times says: A few days
ago MIR. Mublbesch was taken suddenly
i'll at his late residence. His disease was
OF very acute nature, and in spite of all
the efforts of his physicians he died after
a brief illness, and his. sorrowing friends
made ready for the funeral An under
taker was summoned and the body was
promptly laid ont, and the funeral services
tool place from his late residence. The
lag prayer had been offered and the Ia
solemn service repeated, when, just as the
sexton seized his spade and was about to
drop the first shovelful of earth upon tho
coffin, a sound something like a stifled
groan, followed by a scratching noise, as
if the dead man was trying to release him
self from the confines of his narrow house,
was heard proceeding from the still open
grave. For an instant every heart stood
still, and the blood of every listener SEEM
ed to curdle in his veins. The women
screamed and fastened toward the carriage,
while the men were not slow in following
them. In an instant the sexton was the
only man left at the grave, and he, too,
trembled at hearing what he had never
heard before. Finally he recovered pres
ence of mind enough to descend into the
grave and break open the rough box in
which the coffin was encased. The
noise was repeated. and he knew that the
occupant of that grave, who in few mo
ments more would have been consigned to
horrible death, and whom his friends
already mourned as dead, was still alive and
anxious to be set free. A screw-driver was
soon procured from the undertaken present,
and the coffin lid removed, when its occu-
pant, instead of being cold aud dead, as he
had appeared when last seen, was found to
be once more alive. His friends, who had
by this time recovered courage enough to
return to the grave, were almost overjoy-
ed at this strange and unexpected turn of
affairs, and fastened to rescue the late de-
ceased fIom his unpleasant quarters and
removed him to one of the carriages in
waiting, where he was rolled up in plen-
tiful supply of blankets and robes, and the
friends who had lately followed him sor-
rowingly to the grave now hastened joy
fully toward their homes. The rescued
man was so overcome on being rescued
from his perilous position that he was for
long time unable to speak, and what his
feelings were while undergoing burial, or
whether he was conscious at all or no.
until the last moment when he managed
to signify that he was still alive, is not
known.
Year: 1873

How TO KEEP SWEET PoTAToEs,-
correspondent Of the Cincinnati Gazette
gives the following as his method Of tax.
ing care OF sweet potatoes:


As soon as well matursd dig them up.
Handle them with care SO IS to avoid
bruising them. A. soon SIS the sun has
dried the moist earth adhering to them,
pack them in barrels or boxes which do
not hold over two bushels each. First,
place over the bottom Of the box layer
Of dry shavings about an inch thick.
Those made at planning mills are well
adapted to the purpose. On these place
layer OF potatoes, then another shay
ings, and SO on, until the box is full,
covering them finally with two or three
inches OF shavings. Let the boxes stand
few DAYS without any other cover, to
give the moisture an opportunity TO
escape, and the covers that are put on
finally must not be closed. The potatoes
need some ventilation throughout the
winter. Place the boxes in A warm, dry
room For several years past we have
kept them in chamber adjoining the
family sitting room. The door between
them was open, so that the fire OF the
sitting room would keep the other suf
fcienty warn. When the weather was
very cold, We sometimes threw quilts
over the boxes at night. removing them
in the morning One night last winter
the mercury sunk to twenty eight de
greos below zero, but our potatoes were
not injured the shavings, by their non
conductive quality, retained the warmth
received from the fire Of the preceding
day


This plan answers well for family pur
/ poses, when the object is to keep only
few bushels for daily use and for seed
They are readily accessible. and if car'


is used as to handling, packing, vcntila
! tion. and warmth. few Of them will b'
! lost! We had them 10 use the presen
year until July, and tho last cooked wer'
as good as those used the day that the!
were dug.


| In this neighborhood ii is said tina
formerly sweet potatoes could DO kept a
Others are, simply by placing them in
heap in cellar beyond the reach o
! frost; but from some cause, not explain
cd, this cannot be done now
Year: 1873

warranted not to cut in the eye--not head
ache in hhds. Of it--it is no sooner in your
belly than IFS on your back in pound of beet
and it carries bead like necklace; for
sale by


GEORGE AUSTIN.
Year: 1873

WHITE PLAINs.-The Grand Jury of West
chester County concluded their abors for the February
Term yesterday having found sixteen true bills OF IN
dictment.


MrLRosE-Coroner Miller held. yesterday. an inquest
upon the body Of an unknown about forty who
c6mmitted suicide on Wednesday by deliberately Jump
ING ON the down railroad track IN front OF an approach
in train OF the New Haven Railroad, near this station
Year: 1873

Mn. LYMAN BEECHER upon certain
occasion said " Should foreign army
land upon our shores to levy such a tax
upon us as intemperance levies, no NOR
tai power could resist the tide Of swelling
indignation that would oyerwhelm it.
Year: 1873

Has been before the public over THIRTY YEARS, and
probably has wider and better reputation than any
other proprietary medicine of the present day. At
this period there but few unacquainted with the
merits of the PAIN-KILLER; but, whill some exto
1t liniment they knew but little of its power in
easing pain when taken nternally while others use
it internally with great success, but are equally
ignorant of its healing virtues when applied external
ly We therefore wish to say to ALL that it is equally
successful, whether used internally externally
1t is sufficient evidence ofits virtues standard med
iene to know that it Is used in all parts of the
world and that its sale is constantly increasing No
curative agent has had such wide spread sale or
given such universal satisfaction.


DAVIS PAIN-KILLER is a purely vegetable com
pound prepared from the best and purest materials
and with care that nsures the most perfect
ity in the medicine; and while it is most effective
remedy for pain, it is perfectly safe medicine oven
IN the most unsklful hands. -r.'I


1t fs eminently FAMILY MEDIC me; and by being
kept ready for immediate resort, vii save many on
hour of suffering, and many dollar in time and doc
tors bills.


After thirty years trial. 1t is still receiving the
most unqualified testimonials to its virtues, from
persons Of the highest character and responsibility
Eminent Physicians commend 1t as most effectual
preparation for the extinction of pain. 1t Is not
ly the best remedy ever known for Bruises, Cuts.
Burns, &C., but for Dysen.ery, or Cholera, or any
sort of bowel complaint, it is remedy unsurpassed
for efficiency, and rapidty Of action. In tho great
cities Of india and other hot climates 1t has become
the standard medicine for all such complaints as
well as for Dyspepsia, Liver complain and all
other kindred disorders. For Coughs and Colds,
Canker, Asthma, and Rheumatic difficulties it has
been proved by the most abundant and convincing
testimony to be an Invaluable medicine


We would caution the public against all limitations
Of our PREPARATION either in name or style putting
up at aprl4eod&w1
Year: 1873

A GENTLEMAN and Lady wishing quiet home
N can find pleasant rooms with board at No.
Cofn street, second door from Free street. One or
two single gentlemen can be accommodated also.


ian7
Year: 1873

When Miss Faithful delivered her lecture in
Cincinnati, gentleman in the audience was
about to speak to fashionable girl by his
side in praise of the plainness of the fair lec;-
urer dress. but the words were taken out OF
his mouth in this wise: 'Oh, yes, / am OF
course sorry she is not dressed in more style,
but then you know she is really very good.'
Year: 1873

A VERY curious and complicated trans
mitter, used in France, is an autOgraphic


instrument by which the fac-simile of the
handwriting can be produced at any other
office where similar instrument is used.
1t is especially used for messages relating
to transfers of money, as it affords the re-
ceiver an opportunity to test the authen-
ITCHY of the dispatch by the fac simile Of
the sender's signature. 1t is said that on
an average nearly thirty messages an
hour can be transmitted by it. The mes
sage is written on chemically prepared
paper, and the price varies with the size
of the paper. This instrument can trans
nit stenographic writing, and then its
rapidity is said to be truly pr0digious.
Portraits and drawings can also be trans
mitted by it. This seems almost incredi-
BILE. But the reader who has followed
the explanations before given can form a
general idea of the process by imagining
that two great r:5ndulums are made to
swing simultaneously. one at either end
of the line. Each moves metallic point
back and forth over the surface of chem
ically-prepared paper, and after every
movement the position of the pencil is
changed hair's-breadth down the page.
If, then, at the instant that the metallic
point at one terminus is in contact with a
line of the manuscript or copy, a tele-
graphic current is transmitted to the
point of the other terminus, and passes
thence through the paper, it will produce
discoloration, which will be dot or a
line, according to the duration of the cur
rent. If the autograph be closely irpect-
ed it will he seen that it is made Up OF tery
fine parallel lines.-Harper's for An9,st.
Year: 1873

IT was in my own house at Cairo that |
tested the virtues Of the drug-on this
occasion in company with an Englishman
in the service of the Viceroy, long resident
in Egypt, and accustomed to such expert
ments. We sat on opposite sides OF the
dinner table in the evening, in . small
room, the ceiling Of which was lofty,
though the apartment was long and mar
row. Our nargheles were brought in on
the burning top Of each was deposited
small cake Of the greenish paste OF the
hashieh, which gave out peculiar and
pungent perfume distinct from the odor
of tobacco. They smoke the narghele Tor
water pipe) by strong inhalation, drawing
the smoke into the lungs by each effort


After the first few inhalations expert
enced a sensation of construction across
the forehead, US though cord had been
tightly drawn around my head. Then |
felt some disturbance or waveriDg OF
vision, as though the pupils Of my eyes
were dilating. Suddenly the construction
and the wavering of the vision ceased,
and sense of expansion and enlargement
of all my powers, physical and mental,
succeeded. Every sense, every nerve,
everv muscle seemed to be endowed with
a new and more subtle life and power than
before. My strength seemed to swell
into that of a giant, and a sense of illimit-
able power and energy to possess my
whole being. My companion, sitting on
the opposite side of the table, receded
from me until he seemed seated at the end
of a long gallery, the walls Of the room
receding as he did; and when he spoke (or
laughed, under the influence Of the drug, J
his voice came pealing on my ear like the
crashing sound of thunder. Never before
had I experienced any sensations at all
similar, save in my vague recollection OF
the delirium of fever.
One peculiar idea was common to Dotn
states-the idea of duality-as though
one person were watching the phenome'
non in another, yet conscious OF feeling
them in himself-a state equally common
under hashish and febrile influence. sc
long as consciousness of personal identity
and the consequent struggle against tht
| intoxicating influence of the drug con
tinued, the sensation was painful. Bu


both myself and my companion soof


scared out of this lower region into I'M
higher one of hashishland, into the en-


chsnted domain of the "The Thousant


and One Nights" which probably wer'


wrought out under his inspiration. Un


like the frenzied and broken fragments o


recollections evoked by any other form


intoxication, the hashish pictures pain


themselves so wildly on the brain ina


even after awakening from Its dreams SUI
| ficient traces of them still remain 10 o.


recalled at will.-Hearth and Home.
Year: 1873

AN enterprising New York druggist
has been prosecuted and fined by the
authorities in Essex County, New York,
for defiling the face of nature by painting
bis advertisement on rocks and fences in
that vicinity. County treasures general
ly suffering from a financial deficit might
profit by the example of the rural New
Workers..
Year: 1873

CUTTING.-Ofiicer Blair last night brought
into the first precinct station a man named
Lewis Couragoun, who had been fearfully
cut in the throat by some one whose name
he did not know. He had been employed
on the jackson railroad a. Pass Msnchac,
and thinks it was for the purpose of rob
berry, it being pay day. He says he was
forced to walk from that place, where he
was cut, until he me: the officer. He was
sent to the hospital.
Year: 1873

One more unfortunate, Of the soiled dove
persuasion, No. 81 Basin street. weary of
mans inhumanity to woman, voluntarily
swallowed large dose of morphine Friday
night. intending to end her days, but the
poison failed to 90 far enough to call in
coroner Mollie Mccormack was sent to
the Charity Hospital
Year: 1873

The matinee ballad concert at Exposition
Hall yesterday was an enjoyable affair.
notwithstanding the very warm weather.
The music was certainly OF the best order.
and of course satisfied discriminating au
dience. Although = matinee Of this de-
scriptiou at this season Of the year is an in.
poyation, vet our citizens will soon come to
appreciate il. Ladies, especially those who
can not easily leave sheir homes At night,
will favor repetition.
Year: 1873

How DO THEY KNOw.-When a Jury in
al uncommonly important case has gone
into retirement to deliberate on a verdict,
there is invariably number of men about
the courthouse who can tell you almost ex-
actly how the twelve men agree or disagree,
if they remain out more than an hour or
so On several occasions these stories were
subsequently proved very correct. Now


the question is how did anybody know


what number vas for acquittal and how
many otherwise. The next time a circum-
stance of this kind comes under the report


ers notice he will surely make a note OF
the case and publish the facts, names, time.
suit, etc, so that the interested court may
take proper steps to learn where the leak is.
Pulling few of the knowing ones before
the bar to explain would have good effect.
Year: 1873

A young gentleman Of Concord re-
Gently received the present Of a birch
bark canoe, and the following evening
he launched the frail craft, and invited
a few of his friends to witness the trial
trip. After carefully parting his hair
in the middle, and dividing his email
change equally between the right and
left vest pockets, in order to preserve
an exact equilibrium, he stepped on
board. The vessel IVA liked the waters
like a thing OF life," but the young man
Just at that time saw something on the
bottom of the river that he wanted, and
went down after it with terrific splash,
vhereat his friends on the bank,
stupidity supposing he had accidentally
tripped over. INDUCED in unseemly
mirth. The navigator, however, swan
ashore, and administered cutting res
buke to his friends and started again.
The next time he tried it, he acknowl-
edged that the risky little boat did tip
over, but felt confident that there
would be no trouble after he got the
hang Of the thing. Finally he made a
fourth and last attempt, the boat turn
ed over as usual, and he came up under
it. His friends, seeing that he did not
put in an appearance, plunged in after
him. snaked him out, ard then, under
the impression that he needed resusti-
eating, stood him on his head, rolled
him on a barrel, burned feathers under
his noee, pounded his back, lanced his
arms with a penknife and otherwise
maltreated him. AS soon as he could
get out of their clutches he seized an
oar, went for" the amateur doctors
with go much energy that they vacated
suddenly, and left him master Of the
situation. He ia now anxious to find
some pretty toy manufactured OF nitro
glycerine to send to his generous friend
in return for the can oe.
Year: 1873

A late Wheeling paper gives empha-
sis to the fact that during the month
OF August the transfers OF real estate
registered in the land office Of Ohio
county, amounted to s75, 1925.


We take plasure in informing our
Wheeling and all other friends that the
transfers of Kanawha county during
the month ending on the tenth OF
September, foot up $2,2l2,90O.S4, in
bona fds transactions; and also that we
have yet to 20 on States wealth IN
the most superb coal and timber lands,
in our county, which have not been
even touched by the axeman or the
miner.-Charlsston Courier.


We rejoice in the prosperity Of Char
lesion and Kanawha county, and look
to them to relieve us of some portion OF
the burden OF taxation heretofore borne
by the wealthier and more populous
portions OF the State.
Year: 1873

MEMPHIS. September l6.-Ths trains
to-day leaving the city are crowded ful'
ly as much as those Of yesterday, but
the panic has, to great extent, died
out. From one o'clock yesterday az
ternoou to the the same time to-day, the
total number OF deaths from all causes,
was eighteen. and o! that number
twelve died from yellow fever. The
disease has not spread to any great eI-
tent yet except where the sick have
been taken from one part OF the city
to another. 1t is expected that the
cold nights will effectually stop the
spread of the fever, although it hastens
the death OF those afflicted. 1t is 30 far
confined chilly to the streets running
parallel with the river.


Senator AlcOrn.


An Appeal reporter last night had An
interview with Senator Alcorn. The
Senator asserted full confidence in his
ability to carry his State against Ames,
but if the Democratic Convention at
Meridian on Wednesday nominated q
candidate, Senator Alcorn. says he will
be forced to withdraw from the contest
He left here for Jackson this morning,
to attend a meeting OF his friends,
whose action will be shaped by that OF
the convention at Meridian. II no can
didate be designated by the Democratic
Convention, a republican ticket will be
organized at Jackson against the Ames
r;ny
Year: 1873

NEAR CHARLESTON, Sept. 10.
Editors OF the Register:


DEAR SIRs:-We are making grand
preparation for the Second Annual
Fair of the West Virginia State Agri-
cultural Society, which commences on
the 30th OF September and continues
Eve days. Aspacious ampihtheatre
one hundred and fifty feet long, over
looking the track, is nearly completed,
which, when done, will seat from one
thousand to fifteen hundred people
comfortably. The exhibition hall ia
being greatly enlarged, and we think
when finished it will furnish ample
facilities for all exhibitors. The track
has been cleaned off and put in fue
order for training. 1t is in almost
constant use by trainers practic-
ing for the races. There are several
"fast horses" permanently located on
the grounds in the hands OF an exper-
fenced trainer who drives them around
that track just about as fast as an Eek
press train goes down an incline"
There are wells being sunk to supply
the people with water, the want OF
which was sadly felt last year. The
enterprising gentlemen who comprise
the Board Of Directors. are doing every
thing in their power to make it a uni
versal success, and the best thing OF the
sort that was ever held in the State,
and we think they are likely TO succeed,
from the encouraging report we hear
from all parts OF the State of stock be-
ing prepared to bring 10 the exhibition.
We hope the REGISTER will be repre-
sented with some Of its premium stock
and machinery. Our own county will
doubtless be largely represented. The
farmers are now in the midst of seed
ing time, but by the first of October
they will be pretty well done, and have
leisure 10 bring in their grain and stock,
and show the people that they are not
80 far behind in the way ofraisiug "fins
stock" as it is generally supposed.
Hoping you will extend US helping
hand, l remain, Yours &c,


ADDISON.