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Year: 1872

Under the old law in Kentucky felony
was punished by cropping the ear, and
sometimes by branding. OF course, when
a fellow was found going about with part
of his ear missing. it gave rise to suspi-
cions that he had been doing something
wrong. Occasionally, in those good old
times, a man would have an ear bitten
off or an eye gouged out in a little un-
pleasantness with some neighbor, and
then it would be necessary, in order that
the party so suffering should not be look
ed upon as a convicted felon, to be ready
on all occasions to produce such 4 GER
tifcate as the following, which was copi-
ed from the records of Campbell county,
at Alexandra, n few days since:


Campbell County Court, April term,
1900, Newport Upon the motion Of
Nathaniel Vice, It is ordered to be certi~
fed that it appears to the satisfaction Of
this court that he lost part Of his left
ear in the manner and at the time and
place following, to-wit: That be the
said Vice, and one Andrew Steel. of this
county. about the middle Of last month,
near Col. Squire Grants in this county,
got into a wrangle which soon produced
a fight, and that the said Steel did bite
off part Of the said Vices left ear, and
the same is ordered to be recorded.
Year: 1872

A lawsuit of considerable Importance
to this company has recently been decid-
ed in its favor The statute Of Kentucky
denouuces a forfeiture of SIC against any
one who shall transport for a reward a
Messenger within a mile of an established
ferry. The city of Columbus leased
ferry privilege, and the lessee ran his boat
between Columbus and Belmont. The
Iron Mountain Railroad company built
a railroad on each side of the river, aud
connectedIhe same by transfer boat
The ferryScompany sued for 100000
forfeiture, claiming that the railroad
company had transported 10000 passen
gers across the river in violation of the
law. The railroad company claimed that
it was engaged in commerce running into
several states, that the navigation of the
Mississippi river was free and could not
be obstructed by state legislations; that
it was not carrying On the business OF
ferry. but that its transfer on its own
freight and passengers at stated times was
a necessity of commerce, &c, &c. The
federal court at Paducah, Judge Ballard,
sustained this view of the case, aud the
plaintiffs dismissed their suit at their own
cost
Year: 1872

DEMOCRATIC ORGANIzATIoN.-lt is
understood that the National Democrat
ic Committee will meet in Washington
about the 25th inst in order to adopt
measures to secure the immediate and
thorough organization of the Democrat
ic party for the Presidential campaign.
Year: 1872

inf egmed II there Ia any foundation for the yumor


u was not even aware that such rumor
was IN circulation. There Is certainly no
- 10 cQqneetlon, with business entirely per-
sonal. one object indeed being to visit my
father who is still living and whom haSs
whatever 70 do with politics though hope to cast
my ballot for President in my native State AZ
soon, however, as my business will permit, which
calculate Will not be before December intend to
return TO my post as Minister at Paris.'


As friend claimed Mr.. washburne's presence at
this moment the reporter rose to take his leave,
and the dp0mSttst, who had been taciturn and
cautious during tue interview, relieved from any
further dread OF committing himself expressed
more communicative. He promised. however, that
on his return from Washington he would make
ample amends.
Year: 1872




gions Defend the Bung-Sealcr-Mayo
Medill's Perplexity the Beersellers' OPP
portunity.


CHICAGO Oct q, 1872,
The Sunday Liquor law was not so well observed
to-day as last Sunday, majority Of the beer
looms in all parts Of the city being open, and IN the
North division nearly all were open all day.
Yesterday the committee appointed at the meeting
OF Germans ON Friday night In opposition to the
enforcement OF the law called on Mayor Med and
presented the resolutions passed by the meeting,
requesting the Mayor to suspend the enforcement
of the ordinance until new City Council was
elected. The Mayor said he had no discretion in
the matter OF enforcing the law that as long as the
ordinance was unrepealed his duty was plain and,
without expressing any opinion as to Its pr0prcty,
he could not swerve from the course he had laid
out for himself In this matter. He did
not propose to enforce the law harshly BY the ar
rest OF Offenders, but would have them before the
courts upon o summons and leave the matter
there.


The Mayor also replied to an address OF the
temperance men insisting that he should enforce
the ordinance by the arrest OF tho guilty parties
and the forcible closing OF their places. He In
formed the committee he should continue to act
In accordance with his understanding OF the law
and his convictions OF Official duty, and respectfully
ccclined to be instructed or commanded py IN
onlcial individuals In relation thereto,
Year: 1872

Starting out yesterday with the wish tc
devote as much time as possible to the
schools Of the Sixth District, which were
assigned to the first day in the programme
OF public examinations, we managed to ira,
verse much Of the extensive territory OF
the district, but only found time to visit a
few OF the schools. There seemed to be a
general quiet and lack of outside life and
movement, and there would have been still
less had not the all-inpoItant day in our
schools, so full of interest to parents and
children, as well as to teachers, called out a
portion of the population.


We were present at several of the schools
attended by white and colored pupils re-
spective!y, and were pleased with the gen
eral good order, attention and promptness
in the exercises. OF course there is ALWAYS
quite a difference in the appearance of
schools-some showing much better than
others: though this does not always prove a
real superiority, either as to the teachers or
pupils.
Year: 1872

Twenty-Five years ago, says a letter
writer, a company of young people, far
mers sons anl daughters, to the number
of thirty-two, drove in the early morn
ing down to the ancient little city of Am
boy, New jersey, to embark in sloop
for sail down the waters of one Of the
pretticst bays that wash the Atlantic
coast. Arrived at Sandy Hook, they
feasted, fished, frolicked and flirted, too,
no doubt, for the wash tub and dairy
can never deprive the daughters of Eve
of their perogative. At the close of the
afternoon they prepared for a glorious
bath in the waters Of Florida Grove, the
young men retiring round the point,
leaving their fair friends in unembar-
raised enjoymentof the situation. Upon
their return the young farmers saw a
sight that might well strike terror TO the
stoutest heart. The cruel underto had
sucked the poor girls down to their deaths,
and the waves had cast their bodies on
the sands, from whence they had dashed
so merrily into the rolling surf short
half hour before, as not one Of the whole
party was left alive. Sadly the young
men bore the remains of sister, friend,
and sweetheart back to their homes now
made desolate indeed, and widespread
was the grief and anguish in the hitherto
happy township of Piscataway. There
was not family that did not mourn the
loss of a beloved child and daughter, and
such was the shock produced by the ter
rible occurrence throughout the whole
State of New Jersey that the memory Of
it is preserved to this day, and the story
told by those who listened to it first, per
haps, from the lips of sorrowful eye
witness
Year: 1872

At this season of the year, when we
have many cold, windy days, horses,
when left standing, should have some
sort of covering thrown over them to
keep warm and comfortable and prevent
them from being chilled. Careful driv-
er, will always do this, and in passing
through our streets il is very gratifying
to notice so many horses kindly cared for
in th. respect, indicating the pleasant
sympathy and interest Of the owner in
The welfare Of his beast. There are
those, however. who possess so little SYM
pathy and care for their animals that
they never think of protecting them
against cold, even when sweaty from
hard driving or over-work. Such people
ought never to have the charge of horse,
but as this cannot always be regulated,
theJ should be compelled in some way to
take proper care of them.-IiaUervilte
Publisher.
Year: 1872

40 not be above your business, no
matter what that business may be, but
strive to be the hest in your line. He
who turns up his nose at his work quar-
rels with his bread and butter. He is a
poor smith who quarrels with his own
sparks. There is no 'hame about any
honest calling DO moi be afraid of soil
ing you hands; there is plenty of soap
to be had. All trades are good to ira
ders. Beware only of one thing-lazi-
ness. There is plenty 10 do in this world
for every pair of hands placed in it, and
must so work that the world will be richer
because of our having lived in it.
Year: 1872

To FIND out the number of children
in a street beat bass drum. To find
out the number of idle men start dog
fight. To find out the number Of women
let woman go through quiet street
with the latest style of bonnet on.
Year: 1872

The singing in the First Congregational
church at San Francisco is awakening a
deep interest. 1t is led by few brass
instruments, and only familiar hymns
are sung, in which the whole assembly
Join with fervor.
Year: 1872

Some of the largest and wealthiest
churches in New York and other cities
have dispensed with quartette choirs as
an expensive and Improbable luxury,
They are now returning to the old plan
of congregational singing.
Year: 1872

"There is not only pressing neces.
sity for reform in New York, but to be
effective, the source of power in Wash
ington must first be purified. 1t is al
most impossible for merchant to OBJ
tain any redress of abuses in the Fed
eral Capital. The high officials through
whose hands complaints must pass to
reach the Secretary of the Treasury and
Year: 1872

sition may be used: One quarter of q
pound of asphaltum, one half pound
of common beeswax, to one gallon OF
turpentine. If found too thin, add
beeswax if too light in color, add as
phaltun, though that must be done with
caution, as a very little will make a
great difference in the shade. and black
walnut is not what its name implies,
but rather rich dark brown. Varnish-
ing is not essential, as the wax gives a
good gloss.


Sugar BiscuitS.-Dissolve one teacup of
white sugar in quart of new milk ;
then stir in pint of lively yeast with
sifted -four enough to make a stiff
sponge; let it rise until very light, then
work into the sponge three quarters of
a pound of melted butter, with sifted
flour enough to make stiff dough (;
work the dough thoroughly, cut into
biscuits, let them stand on buttered tins
to rise, sift sugar upon each, and bake
in a quick oven. o1


Remedy for Catarrb.-Take half a tea
cup of blood.warm water, and dissolve
sufficient salt in it so that it can be
plainly tasted. Then pour in the palm
of the hand and snuff into the nostrils
Two applications day will soon pro-
duce good results.
Year: 1872




A few months ago.a man died in a
little town on the Canada side who in
early life was one of the most promising
clergy men in the city of New York.
He died broken-hearted man and the
victim to a merciless attempt to black
mail which had been tried upon him
soon after his entrance upon parochial
duties. He was summoned one day to
perform Christian clergyman's offices
in house where he had had no pre-
vious acquaintance. The story told by
the parties who summoned him was q
very plausible one, and he went without
hesitation into the trap prepared for
him. AS soon as he arrived at the sick
chamber he was confronted by two
men, who maintained that he had visit
ed the house with impure motives, and
threatened to expose him unless he
paid over certain sum of "hush-
money" The man in his bewilderment
took precisely the wrong course. He
felt that he could better submit to
pecuniary extortion than 20 allow his
name to be used in connection with a
disgraceful affair, no matter how inno-
cent he might have been of the charges
brought against him. He therefore
paid the sum demanded. From that
hour he was doomed man. At regular
intervals his prosecutors called for more
money. If he refused to pay they held
the old threat over him, and it was now
doubly strong from the fact that he had
paid once to keep the matter a secret.
His life became torture to him. He
resigned his parish in the metropolis
and tried to be concealed in more
humble parish in another part of the
country; but go where he would, the
relentless blackmailers were on his
track. Finally he told his friends the
terrible secret of his life. This thwart-
ed his prosecutors, to be sure, but their
wretched victim was already ruined
man; as we have said, he died few
months ago in quiet, out-ofthe-way
Canadian town, rr r. aa
Year: 1872

The Springfield Republican of Monday
says the scarcity of water in Berkshire
is becoming serious matter. One
third of Pittsfeld is now without water.
The frost has penetrated to an unusual
depth on account of the severe cold and
the small quantity of snow. The
streams throughout the county are so
low that many of the mills have stopped
entirely, and others are running on
short time. All the paper mills in
Dalton have been obliged to stop work.
In Cheshire the wells are failing, and
water is so scarce that milkmen have to
return from their delivery routes with
their cans full of water for their own
families, and are stopped by thirsty
neighbors with a demand to treat to a
drink. Scarcity of water is also the
universal complaint in Franklin county.
In Conway nearly half the wells and
springs are dried or frozen up, or pipes
and pumps are frozen, and some of the
farmers go nearly half a mile to water
their stock. Tucker & Cooks large
reservoir is nearly dry, and they will be
obliged to stop their Conway mills in a
few days. unless there is thaw. I'D.
Year: 1872

was twenty-five years old and was
working as regular pitman on the day
and night shift, when fell in love with
Mary Andrews, the daughter of one of
our head pitmen.


Not that | dared to have told her so.
l thought, but somehow the influence
of Mary used to lift me up more and
more, till should no more have thought
of going to join the other pitmen in a
public house than of trying to fly.


1t was about this time that got talk
ing to young fellow about my age who
worked in my shift. John Kelsey his
name was, and used to think it a pity
that fine clever fellow like he was,
handsome, stout and strong, should
be so fond of the low habits, dog-fght-
ing and wrestling SO popular among
our men.


was going along one evening past
old Andrews house, when the door
opened for a moment as if some one
was coming out, but, as if l had been
seen, it was closed directly. In that
short moment, though, | had heard a
laugh, and that laugh I was sure was
John Kelsey's. 1.-.


Time slipped on, and | could plainly
see one thing that troubled me sorely-
John was evidently making an outward
show of being hardworking fellow,
striving hard for improvement, so as to
stand well in old Andrews eyes, while
1 knew for fact that he was as
drunken and dissipated as any young
fellow that worked in the pit.


l could not tell Andrew this, nor
could not tell Mary. If she loved him
it would grieve her terribly, and be dis
honorable as we'll, and perhaps he might
improve. l can tell him, though,
thought, and made up my mind that
would and meeting him one night, evi
IDENTITY hot and excited with liquor, !
spoke to him aboutit.


If you truly love that girl, john y
| said, "you'u give up this sort q
thing"


He called me.a meddling fool; said
he had watched me; that he knew ]
Year: 1872

To go the way by which I had helped
to save Andrews was, / knew, impossi-
bic; but I had hopes that by going
round by one of the old workings we
might reach him, and I told my COM
panion what thought.


Turning short off as soon as we were
at the bottom, I led the way, holding
my lamp high, and climbing and
stumbling over the broken shale that
had fallen from the roof, for this part of
the mine had not been worked for
years. By pressing on, l found that
we were right, and gradually nearing
the point at which the accident had oc-
Cured.


AS we got nearer, became aware of
the air setting i'll a strong draught in
the direction in which we were going,
and soon after we could make out dull
glow, and then there was a deep roar.
The pit was indeed on fire, and blazing
furiously, so that as we got nearer,
trembling-Im not ashamed to own it,
for it was an awful sight-there was the
coal growing of fierce red heat; but
fortunately the draught set forward to-
ward an old shaft fully quarter of a
mile further on, and so we were able to
approach till, with a cry of horror,
leapt over heap after heap of coal torn
from roof and wall by the explosion to
where, close to the fire, lay the body of
John Kelsey-so close that his clothes
were already smouldering; and the fire
scorched my face as | laid hold of him
and dragged him away.


How we ever got him to the foot of
the shaft never could tell.


have some faint recollection of hear
ing a cheer, and of seeing the dim light
of the chill December day; but the only
thing that made any impression upon
me was a voice which seemed to be
Mary's, and a touch that seemed to be
that of her hand.


And it's not much more that / can
recollect, only being in wild, feverish
state, wandering through dark passa.
ges, with fire burning my head, and
coal falling always, and ready to crush
me; and then | seemed to wake from
deep sleep, and to lie thinking in a
weak, troubled way about getting up.


It was month, though, before |
could do that, and then there was
tender arm to help me, and soft cheek
ever ready to be laid to mine for in
those long, weary hours of sickness
Mary had been by my side to cheer me
back to health, and l had learned that
| was loved.
Year: 1872

Homemade Corner Etagere.-A simple
etagere can be made by fitting in an
angle of the room set of shelves, lit
tie rounding in front, and decreasing
slightly in size and in distance apart as
they rise to a height of about five feet
from the floor Each shelf should be
covered by reps, or cloth, of a color to
correspond with that of the curtains, or
other upholstering of the room, and
trimmed on the edge with woolen
fringe of the same shade, put on with
invisible furniture tacks. If the shelves
are used as a book-rack, this fringe,
which can readily be brushed, serves a
useful as well as an ornamental pur-
pose. TIE dust all collects on the
fringe, which thus protects the tops OF
the books beneath.


Black Walnut Stain. TO impart to
common pine the color and appearance
of black walnut, the following compo-
Year: 1872

A small piece of sal-ammoniac dis
solved in two tablespoonfuls of spirits of
wine, and the same quantity of water.
Saturate a small piece of sponge or
linen rag, and place it between IT. the
toes, changing it twice day. 9Ihis
will cause the skin to harden, and the
corn may be easily extracted. a good
remedy for soft corns is common chalk
rubbed on the corn every day, and a
piece of cotton wool worn between the
toes affected, to prevent pressure; the
chalk appears to dry up the corn.
Year: 1872

THE BROOKLYN Board of Aldermen, at its
TO employ an additional clerk at salary of $1,000 per
annum. The Board confirmed the appointment OF B. j.
Holley as Deputy Health officer COMMUNICATION was
received from the Commissioners appointed by the Leg
slature to drain low lands South Brooklyn at cost Of


10000 stating that they had expended only 81 So as
they had found that the work delegated to them was
being performed by the Common Council


Alderman Ropes offered the following:


That this Board respectfully and urgently quests the
hers OF the Legislature from Kng County their eudeaors
vide for the speedy construction Of sewers in certain portion Of the City
Of Brookyn,"-.


The bi was presented to the Legislature by Alderman
RcDardson and provided for the construction or sewers
IL the Twenty second Ward at expense OF sj0Oooo
MIR Ropes said that the city needed rest and had reached
the verge Of safety In all matters OF immediate necessl'
ties. He believed that the S!0O000O OF bonds 0utstand-
ing should not be increased and claimed that II the
Board should do Its duty honestly there would be no
further need OF Reform Committees.


Alderman Richardson asked Mr. Ropes had ever read
visions OF the act He thought that act OF simple
courtesy Mr. Ropes should have allowed him to know OF
intention offer the resOutio and not have sprung
"a trap upon him. He said that the act provided safe
guard against the terrible plaques OF fever and e re-
sultng from lack OF drainage In the twenty second
Ward although he supposed that gentlemen living In
mansions on the Hghts had little sympathy with the
pool who had homes In the maarous outskirts OF tho
city The people in the ward he said, would gladly do
what they could toward paying for the much needed
sewerage asked the members 70 pause before they
voted against act providing for what was so essential
TO the health OF large portion or the population.


Alderman Bergen moved substitute that the Leg
isature shOuld be requested not 10 any bill calling
for the Of the city debt except for decences
OF sewers shall limited In expenditure sSOOOOO The
substitute adopted by vote OF 10 To o. Adjourned.
Year: 1872

tH Look out brother Dunham. II your
mighty railroad should "phizzle the "wind
mills" would blow you out Of your boots
D0rddnellc Chronicle.


But we don't mean our "mlghty railroad"
shalt bea "phizzle I'VE have weathered 1t
through many dark passage before and we
will out OF this. II Is chronic desire
Of our friends on the other side Of the river,
that this road should cross at your place, or
sny other place, below Van Buren,. But 1t
never win be done-mark what we tell you
and don't let any foolish flattery beguile you
into such an unreasonable belief, but go right
at work to make the best connection you can
with this. or some other railroad enterprise.
You havs one Of the best Counties In the
State, and the most enterprising, wide wake
citizens to be found any where and ifyou ex-
pect to have communication by rail with the
outside world, you win have to get right
down to earnest work for it-not depend up
on surplus " wind accumulatng at the west.
Year: 1872

tn Don't forget that the grand Entertain
tainment of the season will be given in the
course oftwe weeks for the benefit Of the
Van Buren, Cornct Band. at the Court House.
Tho best talent Of our place have volunteered
to give this Band benefit, and we can but
feel sure that every one that can, will pur-
chase ticket, even If they cannot put In an
appearance. Our Band have a claim upon
the citizens Of Van Buren, that cannot be ig-
nored. There has not been an OCCASION when
applied 70, but what they have freely and
promptly responded. A Band Of this Kind
cannot be sustained without considerable ex-
penre. and part Of which. at least, should
be borne generally among the citizens Of the
town. They ought to realize not less than
two hundred dollars. from this effort OF the
young ladies and gentlemen Of Our town. and
II our citizens fully appreciated the worth Of
this organization to the place, they would do
much better.