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Year: 1871

The Boston Journal tells this story Of
n Temperance captain An incident was
recently related in the life of a sea cap
tain, whose strong and earnest feeling
respecting the use OF intoxicationg
drink sometimes caused him to make
any sacrifice Of pecuniary profit rather
than seemingly TO favor, by any action
Of his, the distinctive habit.


lie happened, few years ago, TO be
at Santa Cruz, in the West Indies, with
his vessel, when the season for shipping
the products Of that region was past.
and nothing remained to 90 forward ex.
ccpt a cargo OF rum. lie was offered
the freight at handsome price, but per.
emptorily declined il on the ground that
his conscience would not permit him TO
accept it. The consequence was that
his ship came to Boston in Ballast. On
his arrival he estimated the loss to the
vessel by his refusal, and informed the
owners of the circumstances, adding
that he was willing TO pay them their
proportion of the freight money which
had been lost by his conduct. The re-
spect in which the captain was held,
however, prevented the acceptance Of
his offer, and he was continued in com
mand, but care was taken that, if poss-
bic, his voyages should be thereafter so
arranged as to avoid all "rum' ports
Ih captain is now in charge Of fine
ship, which is on the way from Europe
to This port, and although somewhat ad-
vanced in age, he still adheres TO his old
time principles.
Year: 1871

READING AND TmNKING.-Bacon as-
serts that reading makes a full man but
without digestion fulneSs is dyspepsia,
and creates sleepiness and inert fat, in
capable of action. Hazltt says you
might as well ask the paralytic TO leap
from his chair and throw away his crutch,
or without miracle To take up his bed
and walk, as to expect the reader to
throw down his book and think for him
self. He is a borrower OF sense. lie
has no ideas of his own and must live on
those of Others. The habit of supplying
our ideas from foreign sources cnieebles
all internal strength OF thought, as a
course Of dlam drinking destroys the
ten. of the stomach. The WoId of God
is pre-emnently book for direct read
ing, and is never seen in its glory as we
persist in wearing the ceIored spectacles
of another mans comment. Pure and
cool are its streams if we drink immedi-
ately from the well head but when the
precious crystal has long stood in earthen
vessels, its freshness is gone the truth is
there, perhaps, but not the life. We
should let texts lie on our hearts till
they melt into them like snow fakes dis
solving into the soiL-Spmyeon.
Year: 1871

A TOUGH SToTY.-There is place in
Main so rocky that when the natives
plant corn they look for crevices in the
rocks and shoot The grains in with a
lnusket. They can't raise ducks there
no how, for the stones are so thick che
ducks can't get their bills betweea them
to pick out the Grass-hoppers, and the
only way the sheep can set at the sprTgs
of grass is by sharpening their noses on
a grind stone. Rat that amt a circum-
stance to a place in Maryland--there the


land is so poor that it takes two Eildeers
to cry "kildeer," and on a clear day, you
can see the grass-hoppers climb up a
mullen stalk and look with tears over a
fifty acre field in vain search for some
thing to eat; and the bumble-bees have
to go down on their knees to get at the
grass; all the mosquitoes died of starva-
ton, and the turkey buzzards are obliged
to emigrate. But there isa section in Vir-
ginia that can beat them all--there the
land is so sterile that when the wind is
northwest they have to tie the children
10 keep them from being blown away
there it takes six frogs to raise one eSoak
and when the dogs bark they have to
lean against the fence-the horses are so
thin that it takes twelve of them to
make a shadow, and when they Kill a
beef they have to hold him up to knock
him down.
Year: 1871

along the road, and that when he ran TO
the window he just caught sight Of
figure, such as have described, on
horse that gallopped like mad across the
fields, over the hills and down into the
black hemlock swamps toward the old
Indian fort, and that shortly after a
thunderbolt fell in that direction, which
seemed to set the whole forest in a
blaze.


The good people OF Boston shook
their heads and shrugged their shoulders.
They had been so accustomed 10 witches
and goblins, and tricks of the devil in
all kinds of shapes, from the first settle
ment of the colony, that they were not
so much borrorstruck as might have been
expected. Trustees were appointed to
take charge of Toms effects There was
nothing, however, to administer upon
On searching his Golfers, all his bonds
aud mortgages were found reduced to
cinders. In the place of gold and silver,
his iron chest was found filled with chips
and shavings; two skeletons lay in his
stable instead Of his halEstarved horses,
and the very next day his great house
took fire and was burned to the ground.


Such was the end of Tom Walker and
his ill-gotten wealth. Let all gripping
money brokers lay the story we'll TO
heart. The truth is not to be doubted.
The very hole under the oak trees, from
whence he dug Kidd's money, is to be
seen to this day; and the neighboring
swamp and the old Indian fort is often
haunted in stormy nights by figure on
horseback, in morning-go wn and white
cap, which is, doubtless, the troubled
spirit of the usurer. In fact, the story
has resolved itself into proverb, and is
the original of the popular saying thro'-
out New England Of "the Devil and Tom
| Walker"
Year: 1871

The most beautiful girl in the United
States lives near Lincolu, Ill. Her hair
i. of that particular hue that field OF
ripe wheat throws toward the setting
sun. Her eyes scnl forth light so et-
fuleeut and magnetic that strangers be
come spell-bound under its influence and
stand rudely gazing. Her cheeks bear
bloom like the sunny side of an early
peach. A pearl would seem almost black
beside her teeth. Her FORM is so grare-
full that men worship her before seeing
her face. Her hands suggest the idea Of
waxen fingers tipped with yermillon.
Her smile seems actually to illuminate
her presence, and when she laughs the
listener fancies be hears sweet music in
the distance.
Year: 1871

VERSAILLES, Dec. 1.-THE message of
Thiers was received in the Assembly to day
and read. The Deputies are warned never
to forget what depth Of wickedness the
Empire had led the country. France should
now look, for complete reorganization, to
God and time. 1t was her policy to endure
a dignifed peace. Should war occur, des-
pite her determination to remain at peace,
it should not be her deed. France must
resume the position to which she was enti-
tied, not only for her own good, but in the
interest of all nations.


France sympathizes with the Pope in the
maintenance of bis pontifical Independence,
and will, in case of need, give the Holy
Father vigorous support. The utmost cor
diality is manifested toward Austria, for
whose prosperity fervent hope is expressed.
The relations of France with Russia, says
the President, are those of reciprocal inter
est. Theirs deplores the Indebtedness of
the country, but says it is due to the machi-
nations of the Emperor Napoleon. The
President advocates the establishment of a
general compulsory military service in war
time, and proposes limitation of the an
nual contingent to thirty thousand men in
time of peace. The message concludes
with an expression of confidence in the pa
triOtism of the Assembly.
Year: 1871

LONDON, Dec. while Mr.. Odger was
addressing Republican meeting at Read
ing, last night, the crowd rushed into the
hall, and after desperate fight the Repub-
licans were driven out, and Odger was
obliged to save himself by fight.


An imposing demonstration was made
last evening at Birmingham in favor Of
radical reform in the House of Lords, and
limitation of its power to defeat or suspend
the beneficial progress of the legislation of
the House of Commons. Mr.. Dixie ad-
dressed the meeting, and while speaking
was frequently interrupted. So great was
the confusion that he was obliged to desist.
The resolutions adopted protest against the
principle of hereditary legislation, and de-
mand the withdrawal of legislative func-
tions from the Bench of Bishops.


The Prince of Wales is improving stead
Year: 1871

BOSTON, Dec. IAN injunction was
granted to-day by Judge Miller restraining
the Independent Fire Insurance Company
from continuing business pending deci-
sion on application TO put its affairs in the
hand Of Receiver
Year: 1871

There is i comfort yet for poor folks. A
Western paper says that in this region the
claim to be a millionaire has become so
common that TO be so ranked is often look
ed upon as vulgar or dishonest. q
Year: 1871

RIPLEY, TENN, July Is.


Editors AppeGl-As the Arkansas
lady said when she witnessed the
combat between her husband and
Bruin, l have no choice which
whips, the great Radical or the new
departure Democrat; for, il the same
policy is to be carried out, why not
let the old swarm stay, as they might
be succeeded by more hungry set, il
possible, and the people robbed OF
every remaining drop of blood in
their veins.


I have always been taught that the
Democratic party possessed certain
principles for which they cOntended-
measures not men" has been our
motto. We believe in the rights OF
the States, economical expenditures
of the public money, and that spprO-
priated according TO law and the Con-
stitutiOn, as it was, not as it is-hxed
up for the benefit of carpet baggers
and scalaWags. We are opposed to
the great central government at
Washington, which, in cur opinion, is
fast tending to q monarchy.


To prevent this, we propose to vote
our principles and sustain them as
well as we can at the ballOt-bOX We
propose to abide by the new amend
ments last added to the Constitution
of the United Statas as long as they
are the law of the land, and to repeal
them as soon as we can; that is, all OF
them that iufringes State rights; and
we propose retrenchment in every de-
partment Of the Government, and if
on these terms we are defeated we
will still have the consolation OF
knowing We are right, and that the
truth il on our side.


VINDEN.
Year: 1871

of a free government like the Ameri-


can republic.


From the New York Commercial Adver-


tiser, Republican


The very first shot fired by the mill


tary disclosed the pusillanimity and


cowardice Of the mob, who fed in


terror from the scene, bursting


through the nearest doors that offered


retreat, hiding in coal cellars and


climbing out of windows hitherto
passable only by cats. It was to such
a crowd Ofriff-raff as this that the sur


render Of the police authorities was


made-a crowd upon whom the clubs


OF. the officers wrought such work that
speedy flight offered the only escape
from a martyrdOm for whose hOnOrs
they were not eager. It was evident
that all the respectable men Of New


York, regardless of race or religion,
were disposed to tolerate, where they
did not strongly approve, the Orange
parade. They felt that sacred right
was in danger, and they believed that
il should be made secure at whatever
hazard. The Catholic clergy had ad-
monished their fiocks of their duty,
and cautioned them as to their con-
duct. Here were the facts for the
superintendent and the mayor to act
upon. They were assured of a strong
backing, but they failed to accept the
omen, and so they brought a sense of
humiliation to every New Yorker.
Out of this "muddle" the action of the
Governor opened a way of escape, and
the determination and manful sup
port of the police and the National
Guard won the day for the right.


From the New York ExDress, Democrat


There is but one efficient medicine
for mObs and rioters, and that is the
lead and steel put in the hands of the
officers of the law. A foreign enemy
is bad enough; civil war is worse
but the greatest enemy of freedom,
right, liberty, law, property, and ev-
cry thing sacred, is the mob. The
mob is usually composed OF three ele-
ments, vice, ignorance and fanaticsm,
all enemies of republican govern
ment, and not TO be tampered with.
We can pity ignorance and regret IA
but we can have no parley
with them when arrayed against law
and order, and still less with vice,
which usually leads the other two.
Let it always be understood that mObs,
or not, are to be considered
and treated as public enemies, not |
only by the civil authorities, but by |
all good citizens. They are without |
excuse and wholly indefensible. Their |
place is either in dens and holes, jails |
Or prisons, and there they must be |
kept till they respect the law and
public opinion.
Year: 1871

TRIAL OF STEAM FIRE ENGINE.-The re-
modelled steamer Macbtgonne, now Portland
No. 2, was tried yesterday afternoon at the
corner of Congress and Smith streets in the
presence OF the Engineers and Committee on
Fire Department. With 140 pounds water
and between 80 and 100 pounds steam pressure
the machine showed evidence of great power,
throwing handsome horizontal stream 228
feet, then bursting the hose. The stream
Knocked one man down as quickly as if he had
been kicked by mule, and the recoil of the
hose put another out of his wind and raised
considerable dust In attempting to get water
from the Lowry hydrant the engines chuck
was broken, aud when aao.her was procured it
took several men to open the valve of the by
drant vt was rusted in SO solid. Perhaps anoth-
er trial of the engine will be had under more
favorable circumstances
Year: 1871

TAILORING AT the time of year when men
are about changing their light summer cos
tunes for the heavier apparel of antumn and
winter, we regard it proper to direct attention
to the public announcements of skilful and
thoroughly reliable tailors, such as we believe
MIR. f. L. Littlefed to be. He has been in
business here for some time with good repute,
and offers his friends and the public good in
ducements for leaving their orders with him.
Year: 1871

The first man that commits murder,
robbery, or larceny to the amount of
$40 is our meat. A word to the wise is
sufficient. This is the first asd last warn
ing. Thieves notified to leave this place
will do so at once, or stay at their peril.
by order Of


The EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Year: 1871

and put himself in communication


with some of the principle Democratic


members Of both Houses. This visit


resulted in meeting, at his rooms al


the Arlington, on Tuesday evening


OF quite q large number Of the


most prominent Democratic mem


bers OF the House and Senate,


among whom we was the sole Republi-


can present He opened the business


of the occasion, by stating that his


main purpose, in desiring to see them,


was to communicate some intentions,


entertained by prominent members OF


the Republican party, on the subject Of


the next Presidential election. 1t was


not his object to seek an expression Of


their views upon that theme or TO pro-


ject a coalition, but simply to lay before


them, in frank good faith, the course


which the gentlemen with whom he


was associated Intended to pursue in the


coming campaign; believing, that the


spontaneous action which would follow,


on their part, would be better than any


compact which could be formed
that, in fact, anything in the
shape Of a compact, or coalition,


would, in his opinion, be very in-
judicious, and not by any means


promote the object to be gained. He
then recited what has been detailed
before, along with some explanations
and conclusions, which would be
premature if given now. He next
submitted the preamble and resolution
which have been given above. Some
discussion and consultation ensued, in
which the views expressed by the
writer, as well as his preamble and
resolution, seemed to be approved.
The opinions of the writer were then
asked upon several points OF interest,
10 which be replied, that he felt great
delcacy in offering an opinion, OF any
sort, as to the policy Of the Democratic
party, to gentlemen so experienced as
those present; but, now that they had
given him the privilege to express him
self, in that way, he would ask them
to bear in mind, that the logical can
didate for the Republican opposition to
adopt, would be one who would be
likely to be most unwelcome to.the |
Democrats; that any attempt to select
a candidate partially agreeable to the
Democracy, or to yield them the Vice
President on a fusion ticket, would |
prevent US from being able to handle
our forces, and leave the immense flood |
Of the Republican majority to roll |
back, and settle at the feet of Grant.
All these views seemed to be ap-
proYisgly received, and the company
as free as it went in, but, at
the same time, with an intelligent
understanding which will probably
have more moral, binding force, than
any treaty that could have been made.
We may add, that it is very probable
that the Democratic party will hold
Convention of SOME sort, between now
efe kehu1fafnf. 1fsii sshiebais viii snnnniats
be ready to develop their detailed line
Of battle. All the while, during this
fierce contest, the Democracy will bear
an attitude of austere observation,
o operating mainly as an armed reserve;
free from all coalitions, but prepared to
act with wisdom and with vigor.
Here is something for the friends Of
General Grant to contemplate. They |
think he is soldier. Let him now
address himself to this campaign.
Year: 1871

The information before us, Is TO the effect
that President GRANT has turned Arkansas
over to Senator CLAYTON. Every one who
now holds Federal appointment and does
not wear the Clayton collar, must expect to
have his head severed from his official carcass
Beautiful republic! admirable republican
government! Gin form ~, the fruits Of few
years under the miserable rule Of the rcpub-
lican party. The republicans Of Arkansas
and they are the only officials, now belong to
Mr.. Clayton. He is to dictate every thought
and action, and woe to the unlucky man who
has trace of the spirit of political freedom
in hi, composition, for it will cost linn his Of
flee With the Governor in his pocket and
Grant and bis soldier, at his elbow, Clayton
is now political autocrat of Arkansas.


Now, You republicans, who have dared to
say auCht against Clayton, tremblc for your
fate. Open not your paltry mouths in yindi-
cation Of honesty in office, or in opposition
to fraud, corruption, and open swindlinS
The day of reckoning is not far Off The
champion OF broken pledges is now rampant
Nothing can save you but abicct scrvility,
Let not Democrats th,nk for a moment, that
these gentle.len will not seek salvation by
thus Gowing in submission There will be
no hesitation on their part, We hear OF one
already, high in position, who has siguiied
his Willingness to bow the knee They have
served too long in the political bandits camp,
called the Union League TO hesitate for
a moment, to sacrifice honor, opinions con-
science, to their interests. Many of them
must, of necessity, fail to secure offices, and
after the election they may, quietly, say some
hard things against their kennel keeper, but
before another election they will obey the
lash of the whipping i'm And these claim
the name of republicans! Great God of our
country! win the people permit such men
to rule our country? Heaven forbid!
Year: 1871

The masses of the people of johnson Coun
iy, opposed to the present rulers of the State,
II will be noticed by Card of the Chairman
of the County Committee, in our paper, are
preparing for vigorous campaign. Let
there be harmony and thorough organization
all along the line. All good men have but
one object to obtain-relief from the burdens
andsnisrulc Of radicalism, State and Nation
Year: 1871

sdy- The Duyal Journal takes us to task for
copying a noticed the State Agricultural
Society, of theirs, in our paper without due
credit. 1t was an accidental omission. In
the hurry of getting to press, and wishing to
call attention to the Society that week, we
clipped the article in question, cutting off
two or three lines, and adding the credit by a
pasted slip, but somehow it got detached, and
we had not noticed the fact until our atten-
ton was called to it by the Journal


We give due credit to the journal. We fire.
quently notice extracts copied from the Press
in our exchanges, without credit but never
supposed they meant to appropriate them
willfully without credit, concluding it was
an oversight. If Intentional we admired
their good taste and judgement in making
use Of our articles, and we say nothing. 1t
is all wrong, however give credit to whom
credit is due.
Year: 1871

It Is well known to those who are con
vefssaht With the history of the steam
engine, that TIE first successful use
made of steam, as q force, was by
Capt, Savery in 1898; who employed
both the expansive and the vacttund


Power In raising water from English
mines, without the Intervention Of the
piston, or, with tic exception of the
boiler, of any of the parts Of the erdin-
airy working steam-engine. The plan,
it is said, failed, not on account of any
insuperable defect, but for the want of
the knowledge necessary to obviate GER
tain difficulties which have since been
practically overcome. tits rather curl
GUS that the essential parts of the plan
of this ancient steam apparatus have
been recently brought into use: and
dsst@if, the ifcjournals are to be
believed iii improved form of the Sa-
very engine of nearly two centuries ago,
is found to be useful and economical in
doing that for which it was originally
designed. 5
Year: 1871

AN OLD OALTS STORY.-OldC CapI -,
of Stonington, relates the following re-
markable incident that occurred while
on the passage from New York some
years ago. He observed one summer
afternoon a heavy cloud arise from the
land, and to his great surprise approach
the vessel. Suddenly it broke near
him, and millions of mosquitoes cover
ed the deck of the vessel to the depth
of several inches, while part of the
flock went through the mainsail, leav-
ing nothing but the bolt ropes idly
hanging to the spars. Corroborative
evidence to this astonishing tale was
found in the person of "down East
skipper" who heard the story, ond who,
on comparing dates with the narrator,
declared that two days afterwards he
was boarded by apart of the same flock
and they all wore canvas breeches.
Year: 1871

Mabel Grey has died of consumption,
and London misses a celebrity better
known than the thousands of virtuous
and titled women who passed her car
riage on Rotten Row with averted
heads, and whose appearance was as
attractive to the multitude as that of
the Princess Alexandra herself. Her
portrait in the shop windows claimed
precedence of that of the Bishop of
Oxford. She had dozen Peers in her
train, at one time was engaged to mar
ry the heir of one of England's Oldest
dukedoms, and numbered the naughty
Prince of Wales among her admirers.
For three or four years Mabel Grey
has held undisputed sway as queen of
the demi-monde, long reign for the
sovereign of that unstable kingdom,
the glory of the concert hall, the un-
approachable deity of all the cads of
London, and the favorite affection of
the golden youth. How well she play
ed her part is shown by the fact that
only a liberal annuity sufficed to buy
her off from the pursuit of young
and foolish nobleman of high rank,
who promised to marry her. The good
mothers of London Will feel easier now
that she is finally removed from the
scene of her wicked conquests, but the
poor to whom she was as generous as if
she had been virtuous, and more SO,
will be the only mourners of Mabel
Grey.
Year: 1871

SOME idea of the rapid formation at
and near the mouth of the Mississippi
may be formed from the fact that, at a
point near what is known as Cupitt's
Gap, where some four years since were
four feet of water, there is now an is
land, nearly, if not quite mile long,
by several hundred yards wide.
Year: 1871

BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs" are the most
popular article in this country or Europe for
Throat Diseases and Coughs and this popu-
larity is based upon real merit, which cannot
be said of many other preparations in the
market which are really but weak limitations
of the genuine Troches |