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Year: 1871

One cord of wood cut and split fine and
corded up beneath shelter while is is yet
green, will furnish more heat after it has
become seasoned than two cords of the
same kind of wood which has been con-
tinually exposed to the alternate infuen-
ces of storms and sunshine.


Much hay is saved by fodderlng with
pine boards, said one; aye, true, as pine
boards keep out the cold, which would
otherwise have to be expelled or provided
against with grain and hay. Keep stock
warm, but not too warm, is our advice !;
also, provide for ventilation, both for sta
bles and sitting-rooms.


Opposition to the use of machinery in
agriculture does not so often assume the
form of violence as in some of the trades
English papers report case, however, in
which an attempt was successfully made to
break new moving machine by driving
iron bars into the meadow, leaving about
three inches above ground.


Pigs should always have access to fresh
water. No matter how sloppy" the food
is, or how much dish-water Is furnished,
they should be supplied with pure water.
We are satisfied that pigs often suffer for
want of It, Salt, sulphur, charcoal, ashes,
bone-dust, or superphosphate should oc-
casionally be placed where the pigs can
eat what they wish Of them.


1t has been queried whether oats sown
with winter wheat would not afford the
latter considerable winter protection, and,
by their decay, also benefit the crop in the
succeeding growing season. We think the
experience of our best wheat-growers in
this region-and they have had ample ex-
perience-is decidedly in favor of having
the wheat as free as possible from any 9TH
er plant.


A man who wanted to buy a horse,
asked friend how to tell horses age
"By his teeth" was the reply. The next
day the man went to horse dealer, who
showed him splendid black horse The
horsed hunter opened the animals mouth
and pulled out ITS tongue.
Year: 1871

see no fault in her course. After
printing and distributing the answer he,
on the 2lst of of the last month, died, and
now the mother comes into this Court and
demands possession of the child She is
manifestly entitled to it, unless she is an
improper person to have the custody oft.
but the evidence satisfies me that she is
without stain upon her character 1
have spoken in terms somewhat harsh,
but God forbid that any ssntimentality
has ever influenced me or this Court to
sacrifice the reputation of a living woman
when the truth demanded it.
Year: 1871

Was compounded for those not inclined to ex
treme bitters, and is intended for use in cases
when some alcoholic stimulant is required in
connection with the Tonic properties Of the Bit
ters, Each bottle OF the Tonic contains one bot
tie Of the Bitters combined with pure SANTA CRUZ
RUN and favored in such manner that the e1-
trems bitterness OF the Bitters Is overcome,
forming preparation highly agreeable and
pleasant to the palate, and containing the medic-
nal virtues OF the Bitters The price of the Tonic
s1.5O per bottle, which many persons think too
high. They must take into consideration that the
stimulant used is guaranteed to be of pure
quality. A pure article could be furnished at a
cheaper price, but is it not better to pay little
more and have good artieIel medicinal prep
aratiOn should contain none but the best ingredi-
ents, and they who expect to obtain cheap COM
pound will most certainly be cheated.
Year: 1871

A sure cure for rheumatism in horses
Crude coal oil, one pint strong vinegar,
one half pint; turpentine, one half pint,
mixed, and well shaken. To be rubbed
on mornings and evenings.
Year: 1871

Previous to their marriage the parties
had known each other personally but a
few days. and had never seen each other
till be went on to be married He was a
church member, and member also of the
Young Mems Christian ASSOCIATION of this
city, as well as a correspondent of one or
more newspapers. He took with him to
the West, on that occasion, letters of re-
commendation from the Rev DR.. Gurley
and other gentlemen ofhigh character and
position.
Year: 1871

He had published in some newspaper
an invitation addressed to young ladies,
inviting correspondence with a view to
matrimony. l have not found among the
evidence in this case copy of that adver-
tisement We are safe in assuming, how
ever, that it set forth, in the most favor
able terms to himself, all the facts just
stated-that he was a member of the
church and of the Young Mems Christian
Association, clerk in the Treasury, etc.
The invitation met the eye of Miss Spald-
ing and was answered.
Year: 1871

Burr undertook to retaliate upon his
wife by making charges which. if true,
would blast her reputation, and which the
evidence shows were utterly false. Burr
put in an answer to the divorce, in which
he made these charges, and then had the
answer printed in pamphlet form, and dis
tributed them to his friends. She had q
right to file her petition, and think she
had a wonderful forbearance in not filing
it before.
Year: 1871

She had informed her father that she
desired to leave this city and take her
child with her, and she says she informed
father came to this city, Frank Burr, in
companv with a colored detective, went
and by force and stratagem stole the child
away from her, and locked her father up
in a watch house, where he was kept all
night. 1t was astonishing that the human
heart could have borne what she did with
out being crushed. She then applied for
a divorce
Year: 1871

. The symptoms Of Liver
Complaint are uneasincss
and pain in the side. Some
times the pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken


for rheumatism. The stom-
ach is effected with loss of
appetite and sickness, bowels
in general coStive, some
shines alternating with lax
d with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss


of memory, accompanied


with painful sensation of hay
ing loft undone something


which ought to have been


done. Often complaining or


weakness, debility and low
Snrnnti1nns MANY on
Year: 1871

Unlettered and known, poor and
pressed down by tolls and cares man
may yet rear structure which will
stand i'm its strength and beauty
through eternal ages. He could not
carve n figure, or chisel u statue, but
he can build living temple. He
could not paint II picture for his house,
but he can hang the living virtues
upon the inner walls of his soul.
He could not number or name the
powers of his own mind but he can
set them all upon their noblest OBJ
jects. He Is bewildercd amid the dis
tinc;ions of philosophy, but home
in the doctrine of God. He is lost, it
may be amid the ignoble throng,
while the great ones of this world roll
past in the splendors of evanescent
life, but u great crowd of celestial
witnesses have him in survey, and
there is crown and u Kingdom
awaiting him above. Our God hides
these things from the wise and pru-
dent, and reveals them unto babes.
Year: 1871

A SWEET TEMPER.-No trait Of
character is more valuable in a WI
man than the possession of sweet
temper. Home can never be made
happy without it. 1t is like the flow.
ers that spring up in our pathway,
reviving and cheering us. Let IL man
go home at night wearied by the tolls
of the day, and how soothing is n
word dictated 10y II good disposition |!
1t is sunshine falling on his heart.
He Is happy and the cares of life are
forgotten. A sweet temper has "a
soothing influence over the minds of
a whole family. Where it Is found
in the wife and mother, you observe
kindness and love pred0minating
over the natural feelings of bad
heart, smiles, kind words and looks
characterize the children, and peace
and love have their dwelling there.
a sweet temper Is more valuable
than gold; 1t captivates more than
beauty, and to the close OF life il re-
tains all freshness and power.
Year: 1871

had camped short distance below
me. In rough way he dressed my
wounds, and 1 was kindly cared for
but it was three weeks before could
walk. My arm healed, but its scar
red appearance will always remind
me of that terrible encounter with
the Rocky Mountain lion.
Year: 1871

the little red and white stockings sho was
knitting when he asked il babies as u
general thing were 50 cunning and pretty.


Years went on. Faith Morton's baby,
hood and childhood passed away. Those
that knew of the circumstances of her
earthly babyhood had forgotten il, and
those who had never heard of it, suppos.
ed that she was Mr.. Morton's own child.
She had been the child Of prayer and rc
ligious training, and when girlhood came,
she was devoted Christian. Beautiful
in person and heart, she was beloved by
, all the wide circle Of friends who gather.
ed around her, and not only by them, but
by the many whom she sought out from
the poor, and beiriended. The wedding
day came and Faith clad in her bridal
robes was moro beautiful and loving in
fathers and mothers eyes than ever be.
fore. After the bridal party had passed
| into the church, Il womcn, clad in rusty
black, followed on and stood in the aisle.
Those who saw her weep, wondered why
she wept. What had she 10 do with The
bridal party? When the guests had left
Mr.. Morton's house, and the bride and
groom had gone TO their own home, the
door bell rang and this woman was ush
cred into the presence ol the lonely
father and mother.


Now that she is gone, csn tell you
ALL" she said. That was my child. !
left it on Your doorstep that cold morn.
ing long ago was widow with six
children. worked hard from morning
until night and far into the night often
times, TO get them food and clothes. -
Sickness was coming upon me. and that
day wo were TO bc carried to the poor.
house. The baby was my pet. She
seemed some way better than the rest.
What should do with it9 Something
whispered to carry it TO you. Nobody
but God knows what it cost me to give il
up. goi up before daybreak. and while
the children were asleep. aud wrapping
my darling up in the only warm garment
| had left, took il and laid ii on your
stoop. Watched until saw it taken in ;
then felt you would keep it. God only
knows what you kept that child from; i;
but you will have your reward when You
90 home TO your Fathers house, have
often been here 10 look upon my child
but shall never come again. shall
never make myself known to her"


The woman in black was gone, and the
rest of the story forever remained a
mystery.


As old age crcpt on, the two hearts
that had sheltered tho homeless child SO
long began to feel their loneliness more
kecnly. Alter few years they went
to their daughters homo, and when
they went to their reward. it was from
the loving arms of Faith, whose husband
and little children vent for them.
Year: 1871

children TO the use of money, and to pre-.
pare them for the time when they shall
control entirely their own expenses.


Much might be said concerning the
many advantages that would result from
such course poor children might be
taught. not only to spend prudenily bul
to save carefully, if any object required; (;
and especially to give, fiom true principle
and out of n loving heart Our children
are too much restricted in their power of
making others happy. But wc pass these
by, to say word before VIC close, upon
the confidence that may come to be cs.
tablished in This way between the boy
and his parent The child's best safe
guard is not the lore of parents, but a
hearty confidence between him and them.
Happy will be your boy If you shall win
such trust from him as shall lead him
gladly to admit you to Il share in all his
life. A sad thing it is when he no longer
tells you what he does with his evenings !;
sad and ominous thing when he begins
10 incur expenses ofwhich he is unwilling
to have You know. Forestall, go far rs
possible. the danger of this. Let him
have money at an age when he will nat
urally seek your sympathy in the use of
it. Trust bcgots trust. Your confidence
in him will awaken his in you. II will
appeal to his honor. This, which. is so
strong in boys. and goes 80 icariully
wrong often. be at pains To set right. 1t
is lcars other and dbctter side. 1t is loves
strongest sitle. Make it, in your son n
mighty pledge ofhis confidence in you.


In u few years, if the boy lives, it will
be the most important practical question
that can be asked concerning him. "does
he know how to use money" Teachers
will watch concerning this. His employ
ers will ask about it anxiously. His
answer to it will be potent TO determine
his life. For ours is day when most
men have more TO do with money than
with anything else. The mighIicst pas
sions are involved in il. And rs n man
spends, so is he.
Year: 1871

The temptations which bcset II young
man, are never greater than when he be-
gins to spend money on lis own account.
In the case OF most young men the power
of these temptations is largely increased
from the iact that they have hail no train
ing whatever in The use OF money. Many
II boy goes tat&lly wrong upon entering
college, because he finds himself then Tor
the first Tine with money in his pocket,
whilst he is without education and with
out sense in The matter oi spending il.
Many clerk is ruined in the same way.
! WHY should it not be 50? Everybody Is
aware that The heads oI grown people are
turned by the sudden accession of wealth.
| The follics committed by those who have
unexpectedly become rich, are matters of
universal recognition and universal ridi-
culc Why should boys he wiser than
men? Why with greater temptations
should they have more self control than
] -
schools and colleges are urgent in the en-.
treaties they make OF parents not to turn.
ish their sons an abundance of pocket
money. The unhappy results oil this are
continually helore their eyes. But the
remedy lies further back. They should
be trained from their early years to the
use of money. 1t is an exciting time for
most boys when they begin 10 have the
sense OF manhood coming on; it is true
intoxicalion, at just the moment when all
the passions are breaking into life, and
when the love OF the appreciation OF
companions is strongest. to feel Il nm
now to be my own master" And, it is
simply tempting the devil. TO add to the
power of this intoxication By letting
boy awake precisely then TO the unused
feeling, al have money in my hands and
can do what please with it. And yet
this can hardly be avoided. A young
man, in the matter ofspending rs in other
things, cannot be kept forever in leading
strings.


The true method is tn teach him to
spend wisely, to begin early and dilligcnt'
ly to train him to use money for himself
and use it well. Parents must of course
Judge for themselves what arrangement
it is wise 10 make. But suppose that
when your boy is ten years old you furnish
him with an allowance sufficient TO buy
his shoes and gloves. Let it be large
enough to cover also such trles as boy
needs. and whatever il is right he should
give away. He will be proud oil the
trust you place in him. He will gladly
seek your aid in fulfilling it. He will,
moreover, willingly consent, (and this is
thing of indispensable importance) to
keep an exact account OF his expenses.
In this way. and by enlsrging the allow
ance, as circumstances permit. parents
may hope gradually to accustom their
Year: 1871

A WEDDING ABRUPTLY ENDED. AT n
Wedding in the Primitive Methodist
Chapel, in Lcominsicr, the Clergyman
proceeded until he came to the place for
the reverend gentleman 10 ask if there
were any persons present who knew Of
any cause or impcdiment. when the bride.
groom rose, but was interrupted by The
father of the bride, who stated that if the
bridegroom made any remarks nc should
have to say something in reply. The
clergyman pointed out that the only per.
sons who could make statements were
tue bride and bridegroom, whcrcupon
the bridegroom stood up, and said that six
months ago he asked the young lady TO
release him from his engagement. She
declined, and aftcrward stated that her
father would mol consent 10 lis being
broken off, and had expressed his deter.
mnation to compel him to marry her.
Coercion had been used 10 bring her IT,
the ceremony, and he should marry her
because he was bound by law to do so
The service was thcn continued. but the
bride was asked whether she would take
Ibis man to be her husband, she replied
most emphatically, mo. [ will not!'
which caused intense excitement in the
chapel. This. of course brought the ser
vice TO an abrupt termination. The Bride
Immediately left the chapel. and tho
bridegroom (who seemed perfectly salts.
fed with the resulD drove away. follow
ed by an immense number of persons
who chcered him most heartily. - Chris.
tian Union.
Year: 1871

The attention of the public is called to
our City Business Directory, to be found
in another column. Persons wishing to
have their cards inserted in the Directory
will please leave them at our office. 1t is
our purpose to publish the Directory IN
each issue of our daily, semi-weekly and
weekly until January !, 1873. m Any
change in style of firm or location will be
made promptly when notified.
Year: 1871

One OF the most extraordinary and
almost incredible exhibitions of human
intrepidity and daring was last Monday,
the fourth inst, witnessed by the citi-
zens of this place. 1t seemed to be
equal to. if not surpassed in thrilling
and painful interest anything ever at
tempted by Sam Patch Or Blondin in
their widest efforts An individual
named Donaldson tight,r rope walker
aud "magiciau," as he styles himself
who had on the previous Wednesday
made balloon ascension in the ordinary
way (the first balloon ascent of any kind
he had ever made in his life), repeated
his performance on Monday last, but
this time with no basket attached to
his baloon-nothing whatever, in fact,
but common trapeze.


Upon this he seated himself with the
greatest coolness and composure and
went floating away into space, to the
astonishment of large crowd which
gathered to see him. But few cheers
greeted him, as the spectators seemed
spell bound with fear and apprehension.
After ascending to a great distance,
he commenced throwing out a number
of circulars which he had attached to a
hoop below the balloon, and which 10
the clear atmosphere appeared like
twinkling stars surrounding the balloon,
producing novel and pleasing effect.



But this was nothing to what followed
At the height of sume three hundred
feet he commenced balancing himself on
his back on the bar Of the trapeze, and
going through other fearful revolutions.
He then deliberately slid from the bar
head downwards. and catching himself
by the feet, and remained suspended
for several seconds in that awful position.
The appalling sight was one never TO be
forgotten by those who witnessed it. 4
thrill and low murmur of horror
passed through the immense multitude
who were looking on with intense in
terest, aud many hurried away from
the sight giddy and faint. The daring
aeronaut, however, went through his
evolutions successfully, and, regaining
his seat, went soaring rapidly and steadi
ly upwards. When at the height of
three-quarters of mile, he had the as
founding nerve to repeat his perform,
ance at so great distance he could only
be clearly visible by the aid of glasses.
What made the ascent more hazardous
is that the balloon is q very small one,
carrying but little ballast, and with
only light anchor attached to the hoop.


| am glad to say that the aeronaut
completed his voyage safely, although he
once or twice seemed to be in consider
able danger. The tarpeze struck the
roof of Henry Connard's residence on


Fifth street, when Donaldson made q
skillful leap frcm the trapeze and pre-


vented collision, The balloon then as
cended, and came down again on the
other side of the road in field, anc


was about striking the top of tree


when Mr.. Donaldson performed /;
somersault on the trapeze rope, anc


prevented the bar from catching in th'


tree
Year: 1871

INDIANA DEMocRAcY.-The South
Bend { Ind. Register thinks the DEM
ocrats have not been very fortunate
since they came into power. in that
State. 1t says First, the editor Of
their State organ, appointed to the res
ponsible position of State printer, runs
up bill of $4,000 for six months for
State printing, and is under indict>
ment for perjury; every important law
passed by the Democratic State Legis-
lature is declared unconstitutional and
void the Supreme Court decided the
election of two of the Southern Prison
Directors illegal; the State Officers
disagree among themselves on most
questions affecting State interests; the
Fee and Salary Bill is such miserable
piece of legislation that Philadelphia
lawyer cannot unravel it; and when
the Legislature broke up it left all the
State benevolent and other institutions
unprovided for. What would follow
another Democratic victory, should w
be SO unhappily afflicted, would be hare
tell"
Year: 1871

The following is an extract from
speech of the Hon. Lyman Trunibull |
before the Republican State Conven>
ton of Illinois. 1t touches more point
edIy upon the civil reforms needed
than anything We have before seen, and
we recommend careful perusal by our
readers:


a am now speaking to you simply
as Republicans, am speaking to you
as citizens of one common country, and
I wish the Democrats were here to-day,
as we'll as the Republicans, for | speak
for my county aud for the Legislation
that is best for its people; aud what
benefits the Republicans will benefit
the Democrats too. We want an hon
est and efficient Government; we want
officers to discharge their duties, and
we want competent men, and men APP
pointed with reference to their compe~
tency and their qualifications, and not
with reference to the personal service
they can render to the individual who
happens to be for the time being sent
to Congress from particular district.
Purity is what we want III the Govern
ment; and we want reform in this
direction, too, gentlemen. This goes a
good deal further, and wish that the
time and your patienee--which know
it will not at this time-wou)d allow
me to talk to you for All hour upon this
subject, to show you how far It's cor
rupting influence is being carried in
many instance, and, fellow citizens, it
will be great deal worse if some other
party gets into power. Now, we need
reform here we need change that
shall take away this corrupting patro"
mage. For one, am in favor of a sys
tenn which shall allow every community
to elect its own Postmaster Why not
You can elect Sheriff, can you not
And think it practicable, and | say
to you here to-day that it is my inten-
tion at the next Session of Congress tc
introduce Bill that shall give to every
community in this land the selection O
the man who is to hand out their letter
to them. / would like to know VIII,
you cannot have your Postmaster JUS
as we'll as you can have contractor @
the mails. You have man to brin
you the mail from Chicago to Spring
field, and you pay him for it; and VIII
not have a man to deliver it when


gets here, and employ for that purpos
the man that is acceptable to tn
people, and will discharge his duty, r.
serving to the Government the right


turn him out the moment that he fai
to do his duty. This is a subject upe
which / should be glad to talk at leDg
to the people if had an opportunity


do so, but / will not detain you to>da
/ have indicated the reform which


believe to be necessary, and that is Il
reform that President Grant recor
mended in his annual message at t


commencement of the last Session


December; reform by which m


shall be appointed to these inferi
Offices for their qualifications and inte


rity, and attachment to the Cover


ment, and not because of the polite


service they have rendered particu