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Year: 1872

MEETING or TItE BOARD or EDrcATloN.-A
meeting of the Board of Education WIS held
i'm the office of the superintendent of Public
instruction OH Saturday. Financial matters
connected with public instruction were dis
c,iSscd during the session.
Year: 1872

The ITALIAN BALL.-Evcry preparation
has been made to insure the Success of the
bali to be given at Virginia Hall tonight by
the Italian Benevolent Society. The names
Of the committeeman arc Il guarantee that
order will be preserved and everything pass
off DicaSautly
Year: 1872

stronger impetus to the needed organ
izatiOn and alignment Of the party.
But we do not disguise that upon that
convention rests the solemn RESPONSE
bility of choice between freedom and
chains for whole people; and-while
we do not pretend TO fOreshadow its
course, thus far in advance-we should
not do our duty to our people did we not
urge them TO organize and be Yigilant;
did we not bid them remember the wis
dom Gratz Brown has crystalized in the
few words of his Topeka speech: "The
present crisis demands above all else a
President without partyism, an army
without a mission, a Congress without
price, and supreme Judiciary without
politics.


THE DEMOCRATS AND THE LIBERALS.
From the Trenton CTenn) Weekly Gazette.l


What is the duty of the Democracy at
this time? Here and yOnder Bourbon
paper says, put a candidate In the field,
and as the Republicans are divided, We
can win the race, as did the Republicans
i'm 1860, when the Democracy was divid-
ed. Such cOunsels viii not prevail. II
we knew a Democratic candidate would
be successful, we doubt whether we
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we are satisfied that the election of a
Democrat under such circumstances,
would create a widespread and deep
discomfort; and ii might prove a
disaster to the country. But we have
no such assurance of success. We
have too much to risk by running a acan-
didate, and the Democracy will not do
so. Nor do we think the Democracy
should, as an organized force, join the
Liberal Republicans in this campaign,
but that they should allow their ranks
10 fuse with those of the Republicans in
the national contest, and for the time
being. Hence, we oppose anything like
a formal ratification of the Cincinnati
nominations by Democratic COnven-
tiOns. We are opposed to such ratitica
ton by Democratic National COnven-
ton. We are, indeed, opposed to the
holding of a National Convention 10y
the Democracy, as We believe such con-
ventiOn can do no good, and might do
much harm. If wisdom and discretion
prevail, the doom of the Grant dynasty
is sealed.


THE STRONGEST TICKET.


From the Des Arc ARKANSAS Citizen)


The ticket nominated by the Cincin-
natl Convention is certainly as strong as
any the Convention could have put in
the field. Mr.. Adams, Greeley's strong
est opponent in the convention, has not
that hold ON the masses Of the people at
the North that Mr.. Greeley has. Of
course the Grant organs viii say the
whole thing was farce, but unless they
change their party tactics November
will tell a different tale. Mr.. Greeley
was surprised at the nomination. He
says he will accept in a letter.
Year: 1872

Tne Amendments 10 bne Deuc1ency HAlt-


The Committee of Conference on dis
agreeing as to the amendments to the
bill, had two hours session yesterday,
when the Senators agreed to abandon
the amendment of Senator Morrill, of
Vermont, but the House members de-
termined to stand by the substitute of
the House. A committee will meet to-
morrow with a view to reconcile their
difficulties. The effect of MOrrill's
amendment Is to lock up in the treasury
the amount for which judgment had
been entered in the Courts. Under the
Supreme Court the decision and
effect of the substitute from
the House will be to pay
these judgements, and to require the
Secretary of the Treasury to adjudicate
the claims for cotton seized after June
25, 1865. Should the two Houses fail to
arrive at an agreement on the subject, a
decision of the Supreme Court fixes the
status of claimants as to the cotton
seized prior to June 25, 1865; all other
cases stand as before. The fund to pay
these claims is in the treasury, held in
trust for claimants. Itamounts TO twenty
five million, ten million of which is
barred by the status of limitation. A
number of prominent attorneys are here
actively working for their clients.
Year: 1872

A recent decision Of the United States
Supreme Court, giving twenty per cent.
additional compensation to certain em-
ployes of the government, affects at least
eighteen hundred cases on the docket of
the Court of Claims.
Year: 1872

One of the most high-spirited and


energetic firms I'm Middle Tennes-
see is the Tennessee Car-RoOfng
Company, whose establishment is
on College street, between Church


and broad. The repute of this
company Is known all over the State
and throughout the entire Southwest.
Their success has been marvellous and
unprecedented. Once or twice during
the last few yearsthey have been burned
out, but have each time risen Phoenix
like from the ashes more powerful and
vigorous than before. Their excellent
and superior work is seen In all the
cities, ON all the depots and along all
the railways of the country. The COM
pany is largely represented in the expo
sition in some of the most superior
work we have ever seen. They have
combined the manufacture ON an eX-
tensive scale Of galvanized iron with
their other work, and are turning out
immense quantities. Their extensive
foundry and furnace are kept aglOY and
running day and night, and, nOtwlth-
standing its heavy capacities they are
unable TO supply the demands that pour
in upon them. They are the only eX-
tensive galvanized iron manufacturers
In the Southwest, and the material they
turn out cannot be exeelled, an is clearly
shown by their liberal contributions to
the Exposition. Galvanized iron is rap
idly taking the place of tin in general
Year: 1872

INTERIOR OF THIS EARTH. Before ge-
olomy was reduced to u science, specula-
tiouS Were common in regard To the real
state OF things between the circumference
and center Of this globe. 1t is by no
means certain that a true explanation OF
the character of the interior has been DIV
en-, although more generally admitted To
he in II state of fusion some eight or ten
miles down below the solid crust Certain
it is that molten lava, pouring out of burn
ing mountains, comes from below. and as
the quantity is immense, the supply could
not be derived from any other source.
Then again, the deeper the crust is pen
trated, the warmer. There are two i'm
portant evidences of the intense heat and
probable incandescent condition of the
whole interior. There y a fire that burns
without consuming the materials which
support it. Whether we shall ever have
any more definite knowledge of what is
transpiring u few miles under the found,,-
tons OF cities, OF lofty mountains and
broad oceans, is question that phloso-
piers can not at present determine.
Year: 1872

The following was one Of the rules of
practice adopted hy a good farmer of the
..ssr generation: Pay hand il he is a poor
lsltd all Won promise him; if he is a good
liAnd pay HIM little more-it will en-
courage him to do still better
Year: 1872

An adventurous EngliShman who hap
pcned 10 be IN Naples during the recent


eruption of NeSuviuS. aVailrd himself at


the opportunity to taste the sweets OF an


experience more exciting and intense than


that Of a battle. field. which was the ascent
of the mountain during lis convulSion


While the fiery torrents were sweeping
down the cone and the terrified p0pulace
were collecting their dead and fleeing to
places OF security, h" WaS.enGagtd in dl-
rccting his carriage through the midst
of the commoion, against the expos
tula'ionS of the police and counsels ul
friends, to an eligible position on the
mountain side, where he could obtain a
comprehensive view of the grandlv awful
panorama. The roar of the volcano was
such that he feared his hearing would be
and on every side new rivers ot
lava We're continually bursting forth and
showers of hot stones and ashes swept
through the air, while his position shook
and Numbered beneath him Several hours
he enjoyed this dangerous SubIimitv which
eNcelled even Ilumboldt's ascent above
the clouds and storms into atmosphere So
rariicd that the blood burst from his
mouth and ears and in an hour after he
turned toward the city, the mouIten flood
forced new channels through the mountain
near where he had been standing.
Year: 1872

Extract from speech of Horace Gree
ley, made Thursday night, Jan. 5, 1871,
at the reorganization of the republican
general committee the State and
county, as published III the New York
Tribune:


AS to the administration of General
Grant, [ recognize no one as repubh-
can who is not grateful for its judie-
ious, energetic and successful efforts to
procure the ratification of the fifteenth
amendment, that keystone Of our polit-
ical arch, whereby the fruits of our
great triumph over rebellion and slav-
cry are assured and perpetuated.


That the President has made some
mistakes in appointments is obvious
it would be strange indeed, if one SO
inexperienced in the conduct of politi-
cal affairs had wholly escaped them.
Whatever blame may Justly attach to
this falls rightfully on us, who took him
from the head of the army and made
him our civil chief magistrate, fully
aware that he had never voted repub
hcan ticket, if, indeed, he had voted al
all. While asserting the right of every
republican to his untrammeled choice
of candidate for next President until
a nomination is made, venture to sug.
gest that Gen. Grant will be far better
qualified for that momentous trust IN
1872 than he was in 1868. Such gentle.
men, are the ideas and convictions
which have impelled me to take my
place among you, and accept the res
possibility yob have imposed upon
me. Let us take care to act with sub
stantial unanimity, and with such evi-
dent moderation and fairness that oul
friends throughout the State and Union
shall see and feel that we are doing oul
utmost to unite and strengthen the
republican party, and animate it with
well-grounded and genuine hopes Of
future triumphs.
Year: 1872

A very remarkable case of lethargy
occurred at Winterport, Maine, few
days since. A daughter of Howes
Mayo went into the yard on Tuesday,


May 7, to bring in little child, which
had unawares got out of the house.
While Miss Mayo was stopping over
the child she became suddenly dizzy,
and complained of it to her mother,
who put her to bed. The girl fell into
profound sleep almost Immediately,


and her mother, upon trying to awaken


her IN season for supper, was surprised


to find her efforts unavailing. After
the family bad eaten supper they again
tried to awaken the girl, but still with
out availj The family becoming seri-
ously alarmed, the neighbors were call


ed in, but they could not suggest any
method by which the fair sleeper could


be aroused. A physician was also sum-
moned, and he called in three other
medical men, who, among other meth
DDS, sat the girl in q chair, and poured
water from a few feet above upon her
head and shoulder, but even this failed,
and the still sleeping girl was put
again to bed. Except when she was
disturbed, her breathing was slow and
regular and her pulse healthy. At 2
o'clock on the following Sunday after
noon she turned over in her bed and,
awaking, called to her mother, asking
if supper wasn't ready yet, and further
said that she was really hungry. She
then got up, and ate hearty meal, and
has been in excellent health ever since.
The case excited great interest in the
town, and tbs recovery of the sleeper
was theme of much wonderment.- -


B0710OT Commercial
Year: 1872

A correspondent of the London Tele-
graph gives an account of the shooting
of Genton, the Communist, who
commanded the firing party when Arch
bishop Darboy and the rest of the host
ages were so foully murdered:


''The execution took place on the
plain at Satory, on the morning of April
30. On arriving at the place Genton
jumped out of the carriage with great
alacrlty, being much quicker in his
movements than either the clergyman
or the gems d'arme, who accompanied
him. With firm step and erect bear
ing, he walked at once to the spot
where he was to stand for the last time
in this world. He took up his position
and looked around him with much of
that vanity which characteristics what
every Frenchman does in public. He
was small, signifcant-looking man,
plainly dressed IL an oyercoat and dark
trousers. His countenance was by no
means bad, although at times it had
an expression which was not pleasant.


When the gret5er or registrar of
the court martial had read in a hurried
voice the sentence by which Genton
was condemned to death, non-com-
missioned officer approached him to
bandage his eyes. But he motioned
the man away, and said he would like
to give the word of command to fire.
OF this request no notice was taken,
but at a motion from the sword of the
sergeant major commanding the firing
party, the latter stepped to within
about ttteen yards of the prisoner.
just at this time-when the signal was
given for the men to level their rifles
Genton raised the cry of 'Vive Ia Com
mune, throwing up his hat straight
into the air at the same time. Again
he uttered in louder voice the same
cry third tune he attempted it, but
had only time to utter the first word
when the signal was given, rattling
discharge was heard, and Genton fell
in confused heap, and all was over;
his last words forming a curious con.
trast with the denial he had throughout
his trial given to anything like partici-
patton IN the work that disgraced Paris
year ago."
Year: 1872

The New Orleans Picayune has the
following curious item: GA snake
carefully wrapped in fine feathers and
looking like lady's tippet, which
came out of the pillow of a lady down
in the French quarter of the city, was
brought to this Office recently by q
responsible gentleman. The snake is
so rolled in the feathers as to be
invisible, and might readily be handled
without any one knowing what it was.
Some thought 1t a goose neck, part of
some lady's set of furs made out of
feathers Ito make an Irish bull of q
comparison). The supposltion is that
the snake was put in the pillow by
some heather negro, who had q spite
against the lady and sought vengeance
by this species of spell. The ignor-
ance and African superstition which
prevail among many negroes could not
be better illustrated than in this fetish
practical heathenisn.
Year: 1872

for so long a timer The country had read the
news with surprise and regret.


Earl Granville said the adjournment wa.
made to a date when parliament and congress
would both be in session. He did not see any
thing alarming.


Earl Grey considered the government censur
able. He declared that England ought to with
draw from the treaty unless the indirect claim!
were withdrawn. Loud cheers followed thi.
declaration.
Year: 1872

No one who laces habitually can have
a straight or strong back. The muscles,
being unbalanced, become flabby or con-
tracted, unable to support the body erect,
and curvature--usually double cuIva-
ture-of the spine is the consequence.
And if any thing were needed to aggravate
the spinal curvature, intensity the COM
preston of the internal viscera, and add
to the general deformity, it is found in
the modern cOntrivance of stilted CATERS.
These are made with heels so high and
narrow that locomotion is awkward and
painful, the centre of gravity is shifted
''tO parts unknown" and the head is
thrown forward and the hips projected
backward to maintain peTpendicularity,
rendering walking and all other voluntary
exercises not only distressing to the per
son, but disagreeable to the spectator.


To sit or stand in a crooked position,
inclning the head and knees forward,
overstretches the middle spinal muscles,
reverses the normal curvature of the
spinal column, congresses the liver, stom.
ach and lungs, and is in effect equivalent
to lacing the waist.


Sleeping on two or three pillows, or on
a bolster and pillow, is a prevalent YET
pernicious custom. If long continued the
effect is surely distortion of the spine to
some extent. If the head is raised high
while sleeping, the stomach and lungs are
injuriously compressed, and the upper in,
testines pressed downward on the pelvic
organs, If children are allowed to sleep
hatitually on high pillows, spinal curva
ture and general debility win be the in
eyitable consequences. One pillow i;
enough for any person and that should be
only of moderate size.-.-ScieAce Of Healtt
An auctiOneer writing a letter of ad
vice TO a young friend, closed up Will
the following Astonishing information
Year: 1872

The Terre Haute Erpress says; "a
man in this city was so exasperated at
the inartistic style in which his wife
blacked his boots that he threw one at
her. The heel hit her on the cheek, max
ing black spot as big as dollar. The
men Of this heroic age are not to be
trified with"
Year: 1872

declare that they mver had any con- fdence in Arizona when in fact we lad done nothing 5o promote the ex- citement, nor had we received any of its rewards.

 We have reason to believe that the location of the diamond field is in the northeastern part of this Terri tory, and that Arizona may become as rich in diamonds as Africa, is not improbable; but if they have been found in large numbers III one local ity, there are no doubt other locations equally good. The field for e1plora- tion is open to all, and no haste should be indulged in buying stock in mys- terious stock company upon no other authority than the statement of an interested employee of the company. We have abundant resources to make this Territory one of the most valu- able portions of the public domain as soon as we have peace and security from hostile Indians. Knowing that we possess these resources, we have steadily tried to keep down excite ments that would bring 0 disap- pointed population. All such excite ments may enrich few who gen erally live out of the Territory, but in the end one of great injury to the best interests of the country.
Year: 1872

A man named Miner, 1t will be re- membered, pretended last year that he knew where there were extensive and rich placer mines. Upon his re- presentations the Governor with two hundred and sixty men followed him for many weeks until all became satisfied that he had never discovered any mines, nor was he ever in the country before. We now learn that he is taking advantage of the dia- mond excitement to perpetrate an- other fraud. He cost the people of this Territory last year at least $100,- 900 and two or three lives, and he came near being suspended between heaven and earth as & penalty, too, for it. Should he attempt another swindle let the halter do its duty.
Year: 1872

The streets are miserable, narrow,


and unworthy of the magnificent


granite buildings which line them,


and when the fir" had turned Wash


ington street, where are many fine


shops and stores, their windows


abIaze with silks ard jewelry, a per,


feet panic seized the crowd that


surged northward and swept by the


goods that looked so temptinglv easy


to be obtained but as yet there was


no pilIage of any sort. The shop


girls here were in a perfect frenzy.


and in getting away had to take their


chances in the crowd to be knocked


about and as likely as not be trod.


den down. The wind mad now in


creased in violence till it had become


a most furious gale, blowing smoke


and firebrands into the faces of the


crowd, and beating back the firemen,


who stood as firm as possible to their


work. The skies were wild with the


reflection of the lurid flames which


hiSsed along the streets. and ran


from house to house licking and lap.
ping them and writhing about them


like fiery serpents. A little girl,


whose name is unknown, was in one
of the upper rooms of house in


Washington street, looking out of a
window at the fire. She was seen
from the street to be struck full in
the face by piece of burning wood
and knocked back into the room,
from which a r3oment or two after
wards flames began to burst, and in
an incredibly short time the whole
upper part of the house vas cracking
and blazing. A woman with the
child in her arms, and her clothes
nearly burned from her back. came
rushing INTO the street from the,
building. shrieking and calling wildly
for her husband, and presently she
disappeared, running in the direction
whence the fire was coming instead
of from 1t, probably having been
crazed by her torture and the suffer
ing of her child People were knock
ed down and some were killed, by
blazing missiles almost before il was
known that there was any fire where
they were, for the wind carried the
flames in almost every direction with
fearful speed. People suppOsing
themselves out of the reach of it
stood at their doors receiving goods
from their friends who supposed thev
had carried them to places of safety,
and before long not only bad these
persons their own property to remove.
but that which they had received, and
which cloggcd stairways and passa-
ees so as to impede The removal of
the others Confusion was worse con-
founded and despair rendered more
deSpairing. as is always the case at
such times. The most useless of ar |
ticleS were borne about as though of
immence value silks and Satins were |
thrown into the street and trodden
INTO utter worthlessness, or picked up |
md lugged away by the Passers by
There was no limit to the goods lost
IN this way, nor could the police, vig-
liant as it was. prevent the robbery.
for owners could not be told from
thieves Carts and trucks, dragged
Dy men and horses. dashed and JAM
ned their way along. breaking boxes
ind upsetting in their passage. aud
with the glare of the light,
10 bad picture of what pandemoni-
IN must be, On their heads tho
Year: 1872

am ready to negotiate on very
favorable terms, the sale Of the most
valuable water power within the vi
cinity of Bristol. 1t is within one
mile of Main Street and furnishes a
fall of IL feet with room above that
point for more than one Factory with
fall of twelve or more feet. The
property is peculiarly valuable and
can be had at price low enough to
entice manufactures to our locality.


[. G.. FOWLER.
Year: 1872

DEAR GIRLS AND BoYs: want to tell
you of something very funny to do, if
you have little brother or sister who
does not mind dressing up and standing
still for few moments. My aunt showed
me how to do it the other day, when
sister Nelly had a birthday party. We
took little, brother Tommy into, the
library and stood him on a high wooden
stool, and dressed him up very finely in
mammals clothes. The stool made him,
so high that the dress was of just the.
right length. Then uncle Ned, telling
him to stand straight and firm, carried
him, stool and all, into the parlor. 1
wish you could have heard the girls and
boys taught He had such a comical
look-with his tall body and little,
round face-just like some of those
French Parian figures. One little girl
handed him a fan, and then it was too
funny to see the tall lady fan herself
affectedly with her very srnall, dimpled
hands. All the boys and girls just
shouted, and somehow couldn't help
thinking that if the tall lady would lift
her dress just an inch, we'd see pair
of feet as little as the hand. "''4 ~ ''a


Good-by. If we ever find out any
more comical performances for Tommy,
I'll let you know. ELSIE PLATT. pl