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Year: 1871

The evil that is in our world, that rush.
es down our streets, devastating home,
running happiness, and laying waste the
pleasant places, has many fountains. Sin
does its deadly work i'll many ways, and
sorrow comes from variety Of sources.
Hasty words have much to answer for
among the rest. We are apt to think
that word or two does not matter; that
we need not trouble ourselves to be over
particular about what we say. But this
is only Que of our many mistakes. Words
live. There is so much vitality in them
they take root even upon very unlikely
soil. Hasty words are always sure to have
little sense and less kindness in them.
They ara not the offspring of meek and
quiet spirits, but of hot, passionate tenn
pers. "All men are liarsw Who but a
man in passion would have said that
The assertion is SO sweeping and unjust,
that if David had not prefaced ii by his
confession, 81 said in my haste," We should
not have noticed it. Perhaps the reason
why such words are spoken is, that the
speaker feels himself aggrieved. We often
do this in this world Of ours; we cannot
have all we wish from our friends, and so
grow frctful and angry. We are unrea-
sonable enough to suppose that all things
should be ours, and when We find only
few things coming to our share, then We
become diScOntentcd and peeyish and
speak foolish, hasty words.
Year: 1871

Two esteemed friends assured me that
their ccnsciences are occasionally awake
in sleep; on the other hand great many
more tell me that their experience entire
ly corroborate my own observations.
For example, an admirable and most
kind-hearted lady informed me that she
had palmed off bad sixpence on beg
gar, and chuckled at the notion of his
disappointment. A distinguished phi
lanthropist, exercising for many years
high judicial functions, continually COM
mits forgery, and only regrets the net
when he learns that he is TO be hanged.
A woman, whose life Mt the time of her
dream was devoted to the instruction Of
pauper children, seeing one Of them
make face at her, doubled him into
the smallest compass, and poked him
through the bars Of lions cage. One
of the most benevolent of men, who
shared not at all in the military enthu-
siasm of his warlike brothers (the late
Mr.. Richard Napier ran hfs best friend
through the body, and ever after recalled
The extreme qualification he had expert
enced on seeing the point OF his sword
come out through the shoulder of his
friend. Other crimes committed i'll
dreams need not be here recorded, but
I am persuaded that if we could but
know all the improper things done by
most people in their sleep with the ut
most sang froid and complete unblush-
ing effrontery, the picture would pre-
sent diverting contrast to our knowl-
edge of them in their conscious hours.
If the moral sense be not wholly sup
pressed in sleep, there is certainly en-
ough evidence TO conclude that it is
only exceptionally active, and $50 far as
I yet learn) only in the case of dreams
assuming the character OF nightmares,
in which the CONSCIOUSNESS is fur less
perfectly dormant than in others.
Year: 1871

Messrs. Booth & Poorman have put up
somc extensive works, one mile below
town, for the manufacture Of hydraulic
cement. Their works are capable Of
turning out one hundred barrels per day.
The cement has been proved TO be of the
best quality, and the prospects arc that It
will meet with ready and extensive sale.
Year: 1871

Giving comprehensive Review Of Trade In
memphis, and q PRICES CURRENT OF every
article OF Merchandise in Market, Domestic
or Foreign, with a variety OF COMMERCIAL,
MArrER. Of interest and value to every bust
ness man and family, and
Year: 1871

We have only time, ut this late hour, to
invite attention to the verdict of the Coro-
ner's Jury on the cause of the distressing
accident at Harpeth river. Its fearful sen-
tence must produce profound impression
in Nashville, where the gloom of the
frightful disaster still hangs heavily over
the city. and where intense feeling stills
exists. The Railroad Company must meet
the charge and stand before the bar of
public opinion on the true facts and merits
of the case.
Year: 1871

The citizens of Roane county are interested
in the subject of narrow gauge railroad to
connect Kingston with the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia road, either at Loudon or
Lenoir's Station. The East Tennesseean favors
the project strongly, and is assured that the
work could be done for 100000. The County
Court will probably be memorialized on the
subject, and if the response is favorable, the
road will most likely, in the course of time be
be an accomplished fact
Year: 1871

The hilly country of Cole and Usage
counties of this State has at one time
been a favorite resort for game, and
particularly for bears. A few days
ago William Hamilton, residing near
the Missouri Pacific railroad, went
into the timber about a mile to shoot
squirrels. Not returning in the even
ing, his family became alarmed, as it
| was known bears had recently been


seen in the neighborhood. Nothing
being heard of him all night, several


neighbors the next morning went in
search of him. About three o'clock
in the evening they found him up q
leaning tree, thirty feet from the
ground, fast, and unable to extricate
himself. After some trouble he was
taken down, and it was seen that one
foot and ankle were badly torn and
bleeding.


He said that about three o'clock the
previous day he came across a large
black bear, and shot at but missed
him. The bear made for him all his
might. He ran, and finding the bear
gaining Cd him, threw away his rifle,
and partly climbed and partly ran up
a leaning sycamore tree, with the
bear following right at his heels. The
top of this tree had been broken off
and was hollow. He thrust one of
his legs into the hole to keep himself
from falling, but soon found that his
leg was fast. He tried to extricate
himself, hat could not. The bear in
the meantime had torn his boot off,
and was gnawing and eating the flesh
from the foot and ankle. Mr.. Ham
ilton took his pocked knife out and cut
at Bruins eyes +; but with one sweep
of his paw the bear struck the knife
from his hand, with part of two of
bis fingers


Hamilton could now see no help,
and gave up to die, expecting to be
eaten up alive by the bear. But soon
a happy thought struck him. That
morning he had put some salt in his
pocket TO salt some cattle he had rum
ming in the timber. He took small
handful and sprinkled il in the bears
eyes. 1t had the desired effect. The
bear shook his head, growled and went
down. lie soon returned, however,
but little more salt drove him away
the second time, and to Mr.. Hamil.
tons inexpressible delight he t-otted
of into the forest


That night Mr.. Hamilton's suffer-
ings we're beyond expression, with one
leg fast in the hole is the top of the
tree, the other hanging out, torn and
bleeding, and he not knowing what
minute the lear would return to finish
his work. lie ascribes the preserva-
ton of his life to the salt he had in
his pocket, and advises everybody,
before they go hunting in Usage coun-
ty, to FIJI at least one pocket With salt.
Year: 1871

For the Vision still was standing
AS he left it there before,


When the convent bell appalling,
From its beltry calling, calling,
Summoned him to feed the poor,
Through the long hour intervening
1t had waited his return,


And he felt his bosom burn
Comprehending all the meaning,
When the Blessed Vision said
s.Had'st thou stayed, l must have fled?
Year: 1871

have been called upon pass labor OF the Demo
cratic State Central Committee well nigh ded
As the result Of It's labor have fun horo
organization OF the party throughout the the
thorough canvass OF voters that party
That shows thnt the State demo-
cratic to-day and that s voters allowed unawed
by threats and unbrbed by gain the republican party New
Hampshire will find its Waterloo the 4th March inst
Twice at least within five have beaten with
than enough absent from the polls were GER
tain to voted ticket had they been brought on TO
have given decided victory, and from a
animation of the fullest have previous
to election In view of the whole field earnestly
declare rnl conviction that full democratic vote is
clean and overwhelming democratic victory.


Notwithstanding the apathy OF the campaign
which have described, 1t is the opinion OF your
correspondent that the vote on Tuesday win be
much heavier than Is anticipated. The season Is
almost month In advance OF the usual New
Hampshire spring. The roads are everywhere In
excellent condition, and with these unusual and
favoriDg auspices


THE YEoMANRY


will be likely to come out In full force.


Without claiming the gift OF q Lottie Fowler for
determining coming events, ! VIII venture
the result OF Tuesdays contest viii
be the election or republican Governor by a
smaller majority than since the party came into
power here, and the election of two republican and
one democratic Congressman, and an increase OF
the democratic minority In both branches OF the
Legislature.
Year: 1871

At about half-past one O'Clock yesterday morning
Edward Humphreys and John King, bosom friends.
had little difficulty at the corner OF South First and
Seventh Streets Williamsburg which King at.
tempted to settle by drawing a knife ana cutting
two deep gashes In Humphreys throat. The
wounded man. faint from loss OF blood, managed TO
reach his boarding house, No. l79 South Second
street, and Police Surgeon Joseph Creamer reached
him In time TO stanch his wounds and save his life
King made his escape, and the police are after him.
He Is q shoemaker by occupation, and prldes him
self on being lady klller.n Indeed, the cause OF
his murdcrous assault on ms friend Humphreys III
wolves q lady and an umbrella.
Year: 1871

To THE GIRLs.-Do not trust to un-
certain riches, but prepare yourselves
for every emergency iu life. Learn to
do work, aud be not dependent On SER
wants to make your bread, sweep your
noors, or mend your clothes. Above all,
do not esteem too lightly those young
men who sustain themselves by the
work Of their own hands, while you
favor and receive into your company
those ne'er-do. wells, who never lift q
finger to help themselves ~ long a.
they can keep hody and soul together,
aud get funds sufficient to live in fash.
ion.
Year: 1871

A curious experiment was tried in
Russia with some murderers. The were
placed with out knowing it, in four beds
whore four persons had died Of the
cholera. They did not take the disease.
They were then told that they were to
sleep in beds where some persons had
died Of malignant cholera, but they
were in fact, new snd had not been used
1t all. Nevertheless, three Of them died
Of the disease within four hours.
Year: 1871

The st. Louis girls were DO badly
frightened by the experience Of one Of
their number who dislocated her neck
while resisting 4 kiss, that now they
hold their lips in the softest aud most
comfortable position whenever they sss
man anywhere near.
Year: 1871

A poetical Vermonter presents his
views of the season in this fashion:
eve know that Autumn is here from
the fact that the swallow syndicates
discuss the question when to home
ward fly and the yellow pumpkins
now dot the rural landscape like
golden nutmegs ON the sands of
Ophir."
Year: 1871

TIME ELLIPTIC SEWING MACHINES ARE
L manufactured and warranted by the Wheeler
Wilson Sewing Machine Company. The late
and important Improvements enable us to guar
antee to every purchaser that the Elliptic Ma
chine will do more work. better work, and II
greater variety of work than any other Sewing
Machine now in use. The economy of the FL
liptic Machine in family is almost incredible
with one, good operator can do the work of
twelve hands. BY it The making of garments is
reduced from II question of hours 10 one of min
utes rs the following table will show:


lit not to be understood that the following table the


time to make the garments, but to do the stitching unyJ
Year: 1871

The prayer winged by faith
never fails to reach the throne.
Such prayer is the hand which
pluclls fruit from the tree of
life for our food, and leaves for
our healing. 1t honors God
and God honors it. This is the
confidence we have in Him, that
if we ask anything according
to His will, He hears us, what.
soever we ask, we know that
we have the petitions that We
desired Of Him.
Year: 1871

No long-wooled sheep will
bear close confinement. If no
injury is apparent before, it
will show when yeaning season
comes, and tegs and others of
the flock not breeding will fall
away very much when it is
continued fnrany great length
of time. Being shut up with
out exercise is altogether un-
natural, and no amount of good
management and no quantity
of good living will entirely
for lack Of sun, air
and daily motion. Contrive
for them to 60 from their barn
for two or three hours at least
every fine day. Let them have
a field ofsome kind where they
can range about, and if they
get their noses under the snow
and pick here and there a little
heritage or find a few twigs to
bark or small shoots of brush
to eat, this browsing will do
good and the food at home will
be eaten with two-fold avidity.
1t is silly talk to say it will take
away their appetites, for it
must be poor food they get if
it does, and the owner must be
be n poor sheep MASTER


Country Gentleman.
Year: 1871

An old man died in Boston
recently, and when on his death
bed his friends asked him if he
didn't feel as though he would
90 to heaven. He said he was
troubled with doubts, as he had
always been an Abolitionist
and had invariably voted the
Radical Ticket.
Year: 1871

AT considerable expense have contracted for


90 Large LithOgraph Portraits! (sze e11x nchesD
esteemed u S. Senator Hon. ALLEN THURMAN to be made to
order from fine Photograph by Hon. j. H. PUTNAM Ed
tor of tho Cnilicothe ADVERTISER which will bO


Suitable for Framing,
making very
Handsome Ornament for the rHEIOr c.T or Library,
which VIC will present to


EVeU Old New SlEGar h Democratic Enquirer Ill March l5, H.
On the following conditions;


Each one of our subscribers who will pay his indebtedness
subscription advance Will BE- cned 10 the Portrait
Each oour subscribers paid advance from JAN
IS 1871 VOL 81 will be entitled to the Portrait


Each subscriber who has paid than year and will pay year from
the time already paid will be entitled to the Portrait
Each new subscriber paying year advance will be entitled the
Portrait


Each person sending subscriber with cash advance will be
the Portrait for each new subscriber sent u.s.
1T Terms Subscription whether at Club Rates otherwise
we'll known to all our present supscroerS'l


The Democracy of vnton adjoining councyca of
all parosnow have good opportunity obtain nice Picture for
pr Ornament Of popular America at the present
rising only the Democratic party but coun


man whose name is national and whose course in the


Senate him the profound regard of ovory honest man
throughout this an and the love of the Democracy ooho His
name has been throughout tho Union connection with tho
Presidency and floating the mast head of many influential pa
nor in the country Vnton and adjoining counties he has many


warm friends who have know from boyhood who certainly will
consider this one ofthc best presents offer them


1t all our subscribers who not subscribers VnOn
and other counties avail themselves OF this ppr un TO secure Fo-
trait Begin the now Remember the time runs only March 10
is our purpose purchaO press and greatly improve the
Democratic Enq hav take the to not only increase the


already largo subscription list but raise the sufficient means that will
be REQUIRED TO aid in Misunderstanding D. W. bo" EN-
Year: 1871

A LADY and gentleman of Troy, N. Y,
whose connubial bliss is perfect in every
thing, save the presence of children around
the domestic fireside, were examining some
Illuminated notices in book store, the
other day, when the wife picked ont one
bearing these words: God bless our home. y
The husband thought that very good, but
still not exsctly what they wanted Look.
ing little farther, he picked up this one !:
"Suffer little children to come unto me"
Year: 1871

An Indiana sheriff, taking horse thief
to the State prison, fell asleep in the rail-
road car, and when he woke up the prisoner
was gone. He thinks he must have got of
at station for a drink, and got left.
Year: 1871

This is the title of an assemblage of cratic
minded men and strOng-minded women, who have met
for the past six months at the corner Of BOwery and
Beeckersts for the purpose Of revOutionzing the
cial and political system whereby the rich may be made
poor and the poor rich. All imaginable topics come up
for discussion Of the would be humanitarians and
philosophers being allowed ten minutes to venate his
or her theory that is destined to shake the
world Yesterday Prof. Hume finished the
reading of a paper Communism" stating
that II was Of Divine origin and was practiced
among the Apostles He was followed by a woman
named Mrs. SpTague, who declared that the happest
years Of her life were the five she spent in Shaker
Community when she was between IS and 20 years OF
age. She believed when w0man's right TO her own per-
son was acknowledged, and she not forced 10 be-
come mother against her will, greater benefits would
accrue to mankind. She believed that the right to
choose the leaders should rest with every community
Celibacy was right in community except in so far
il related to the propagation OF species.


Another speaker declared that Communism OF property
only successfully practiced where there CONS
munsm of wives. Many persons ndQrsed much that tho
Paris Communists had said but few Endorsed what they
actually performed. As for himself he had been able to
discover nothing in what they did but robbery and muir
der On the evening of the 4th of July there is to be
meeting for the formation Of cooperative hotel TO be
worked in conjunction with cooperative store for the
benefit Of the down-trodden classes Of New-YOrk.
Year: 1871




The conductor of car No. 61 of the Third
ave line demanded full fare, yesterday evening, from
little girl under years OF age who unable TO get
seat the being Overcrowded and who, by the rules
the Company therefore entitled TO pass for half
isre The child being unprotected, q German sitting
near mildly reminded the conductor Of the rules The
conductor thereupon became greatly enraged stopped
the car and summoned policeman 10 eject the German
Policeman No SIC came, dragged the out, and then
released him, finding no cause for his arrest.
A gentleman who had witnessed the whole
Affair, went with the German to the officer,
who stood near, 70 ascertain his number.
TIE officer assailed them at once with vile abuse,
threatened 10 arrest Them and then began attempting
to disperse the crowd which his own unnecessary vo
tence had assembled. ROundsman Brogan came up at
this moment and refusing 10 listen TO the explanations
OF the German, at arrested him and took him to
the Sixth Precinct Station-House There, the captain
duty falling also 10 discover the simple facts OF the CASE
said quite pompously, This is matter for the nags-
trate to investigate and ordered the prisoner to be
searched aud sent 70 cell for the night The unfort
nate man lives at No le7 West F1fty-seventhst, and is
employed as barber at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. His
wife and child were accompanying him in the car, =
Year: 1871

Coroner keenan, has begun an investigation
in the Of Joseph Barwe who is supposed to have
poisoned himself at his boarding No. 81 Perryst
He was employed as q cutter in Browning Co.'s cloth
house in Broadway but left about ten days ago. and
until his death almost constantly under the nfu
ence of liquor. From memoranda found in notebook,
inferred that he committed suicide by taking poison
in consequence Of love affair, but the doctor
be positively TO determine this fact from an examina
tiOD OF the body. Barnwell, who was an Englshman,
age 49, had studied medicine and was endeavOring to
earn enough money 10 enable him TO complete his
and practice in the West. His brother living in Poland
Y has been informed OF the suicide, hut If he does
not take charge of the body the Masonic fraternity OF
this city Will give it decent burial.
Year: 1871

The order of the Board of Police directing
the Superintendent 20 station mounted policemen on
Fifth sixth, and seventhaves below Central Park to
check reckless driving much needed, as scarcely
day night passed without one or more serious acct
dents from the headlong speed with which
horses are driven through these avenues especially
through those which have the wooden pavement.
Some time ago the mounted police, under Capt Wilson
of the Precinct comprising the portion OF
the island above One-hundred andforty were
given Jurisdiction the entire length Of Harlemane
and much Of the fast driving formerly TO be seen there
on any fine afternoon, has been stopped Since the fatal
accident 10 County Auditor James Watson last Winter,
the rule against fast driving has been more ngdy
enforced. Knowing this many of the owners OF fast
trotters have abandoned Harlemane, and striking into
the wide level above Central Park have there
exercised their animals at their greatest speed to the


manifest peril Of themselves and the other drivers on
these avenues


So ouetly and efficiently is the work Of the mounted
police performed that persons know how many men


are comprised in Capt Wilson's command or the extent


Of territory he called upon TO cover The entire force
Of men this precinct exclusive OF the Captain and
mounted. Ordinarily there are out Il mounted men on
Lane and Fifth, sixth, Seventh, and Eghthaves, and


he country roads leading into Westehester county:
members Of the force are assigned for duty to the
streets laid through the greater part OF the Pre-
This force Of mounted police s inadequate 10 per
form the expected of them and the Commissioners
will ask Of the next Legislature authority to increase the
force Of the Precinct.


The police assigned TO service the be-
low the Central Park will consist of one roundsman and
ten patrOlmen, and will constitute SQUAD by them |
selves, although nOminay attached 10 the Twentieth
Precinct. Three Will be assigned 10 the Fifth-ave
three to SiXth-ave and four 10 Seventh-ave. Their
posts will extend from FOurteenthst. 10 the Park and
they expected to perform duty other than pre-
venting fast reckless driving. IL s believed that
each man can easily cover ten blocks either way and
that the knowledge OF their presence will operate
sautary restraint the reckless drivers The men will
BE- selected from various precincts and assigned to duty
within the coming fortnight
Year: 1871

The Strawberry Festival at Kneussl's Hall on
Thursday evening, by the ladies of the Episco.
pal Church, was not u brilliant success, on &C.
count OF the heavy rain which fell all evening,
deterring all bat the more couraseou from at
tending. The net proceeds. we understand,
were not over S25.0O, though some addition was
made to this by the strawberry dinner next day.


The ladies desire US in u special manner to


tender their thanks to BAch's City Band for the


fine music they kindly furnished tree of charge.
Year: 1871

Referring to the above notice. We invite all
who are in want of lumber to call on US either
at the old yard of Young & Ryan, or at our new
yard on Main street. We have now a large
stock of dry lumber on hand. We shall be in
daily receipt of csrgoes during the season Of
navigation. Our arrangements are such that we
can afford 10 sell lumber at low prices, and we
are determined to DO So Good common lumber
and fencing $1,000 per thousand.


COIWEII. CLARK & Co
Year: 1871

RARE CHANCE FOR A sPECULATION.-The
Park House is for sale cheap. The furniture is
also for sale at bargain, or both will be exc
changed for farm or other good property. The
house is doing good business, and s located
very favorably. This house is undergoing,,s
thorough course of repairs.


If not sold in 30 days, the house will be for
rent, and the furniture to be sold.


For further particulars apply at the Park
House, or address Park House, Box 09 Ottawa.