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Year: 1871

EARLY RIsING.--A young farmer found
he was getting reduced in circumstances
He went to friend to ask his advice.
This friend, with a grave face, said: 81
know Of charm that will cure that take
this little cup, and drink from it every
morning, OF the water you must get at
such a spring. But remember, you must
draw it yourself at five o'clock or the
charm will be broken. - The next morn.
ing he walked across his fields, (for the
the spring was at the farther end Of his
cstate) and, spying a neighbours cows
which had bI oxen through the fence and
were feeding on his pasture, he turned
them out and mendcd his fence, The la
borers were not yet at work; when they
came lettering along after their proper
time, they were startled to see their mas
ter so early to work con- said he,
Il see how it is; it comes of my getting
up in time. This early rising soon be
comes pleasant habit his walk and cup
of water gave him an appetite for break
fast and the people were, like him, early
at work. He soon acknowledged that
the advice his friend had given him was
as good as it was simple
Year: 1871

a. Our County Court is now in session
! learn they have made an order to the
unity Attorney to prepare specifications for
new bridge over Flat Rock Greek, at the


re The old one now is. This is an excel
tmove. Also, bridge to be built on the


piers over Clear Creek, at the stage cross
|. This is also much needed by the travel


D pblic, as well as the County generally.
Year: 1871

ENFORCEMENT OF KU-KLUx LAW.


WASHINGTON, July 6.


The administration has decided to
make a new and vigorous enforcement
Of the Ku-kluX law through the civil Of
ficers instead Of by the military. To
that end the department ofjustice has de
cided to appoint quite anumber of special
assistant attorneys to assist the regular
district attorneys in bringing offenders
before the courts There does not ap-
pear to be any particular reason for this
either in the reports just arrived from
federal officials in the South, or in the
testimony taken before the special COM
mittee now in daily session here. Some
of the members Of this committee doubt
very much if there are half dozen cases
which will come under this law since its
passage.


ONLY ONE MEMBER LEFT.


There is but one member of the cabi
net in town, and even he proposes to
leave in day or two. The president has
called them all back for a meeting on
Wednesday next.
Year: 1871

uood to both Of them; good to both of
'hen. As the clergyman parted with Jack
and went home in the moonlight, his heart
overhowlng with its sense OF the mercy the
night had brought him, he wondered how he
could ever hope to be sufficiently thankful.


But Jack was to die. Love and skill were
exerted, but they did not save him. In a
pretty cottage of his native village, where
he had wished to 20, death came to him
calmly and peaceably. Septimus and his
wife were there; and the child was solemnly
given over to them.


You'll do better by her than | ever
should - said Jack his grateful eyes, grow
ing dim now, fixed on them. She'll be
happier with You than she could have been
with me-


If love can make her 60" murmurel
Septimus Winters wife


- And know that she will have that"
spoke Nine. Louise. I'D have done my
best by her; but poor best it would be-


If you could but be persuaded to live in
comfort as Jack 5 widow-in this cottage for
Instance, " suggested Mrs. Winter. anxiously.


All, but can't thank you all the same
must stick by the old concern as long as it
will stick by me I'd not be happy out Of it.
l can ride Tor some years yet and | fancy
my calves are triae smaller. The Mares
will be glad to have me with them, as ! did
before ] married -


IF it must be, sighed Mr.. Winter,
thinking of the frightlul discomfort of such
lie. Have no fears on the score Of Flor
ence. She viii be to US as a dear child.


- may come to see her sometimes p
once in "a year OF so?'' pleaded Nine Louise.
" know am only poor circus rider, AMI
she is-altogether different


Come Yes, warmly responded.the cler-
gyman, his chest heaying with emotion.
" Difference Shall We not be all alike in
heaven"
Year: 1871

WoNLy N THE LONDON ScuoOL BoARD-
The London correspondent Of the New York .ff-
rcriiser writes


A visit to the Guildhall day or two ago, to
hear the discussion Of the London School Board,
has convinced me that no school board can he
complete without lady They are like the oil
on the salad, and do not believe the London
Bosri would he without their grsces for the zee
simple OF the Royal Exchange. They usually
sit at the upper end Of the room, at the chair
mans table. but on Wednesday, when | hsp-
penel to be there, Miss Garrett came in late and
took her seat st the lower end Of the room. She
looked SIS fresh and bright and cheerful as &
bride ought to look-you know she was married
next day hut there Is a busness-hke air about
her, and you can see at glance that she is ''all
there She did not speak, but took great in
terest in the discussion on compulsory education,
"hesr hearing" the sentiments that she spprov-
Ell in quiet musical voice with the rest. When
Huxley rose, with two or three others, to ehal-
lenge the ehsirmsn's eye, and several voices
called out " Huxley" you could distinguish
Year: 1871

Proposed Exclusion Of ON ceh 0iders-A Novel


Movement in That EirscIiOn.


lFrom the Baltimore American (republican organ,


Nov. 29.


As one OF the members OF the National Republican
Committee we give public notice In advance that we
propose to ntr0auce In that committee resolution
urging and recommending the republicans Of all the
States to refrain from sending federal OncehOders
as delegates to the National Republican Convention.


The time and place for holding the next National
Convention will be settled upon at the approaching
meeting OF the National Committee at Washington
ON the 1lth or January. The movements IN the sew
eral states for the calling of state conventions 10
select delegates Will soon commence, aau we nope
thai no federal OticehOder will either seek 10 90
delegate or ue chosen TO represent any constituency.
We maintain that the masses OF the people, the men
who neither seek nor would hold once, are tle
most earnest aud persistent OF those VINO desire
business men OF the country from whose hanuS
this nomination should be received, ana from
whom 1t Will be dOuDly as strong as IL wouu De
from Convention largely constituted Oh leueraL
onlceh0derS Those who oppose the renomliatoa
OF President Grant have asserted that the voice OF
the people this subject has been stllel Dy nose
who are dependent on Presidential lavor. Tney
contend that they have Obtained controi VI tne
State ORGANIZATIONS ami that the rank and HE Oh the
party are powerIess TO resist them Of course tnls
Is all nonsense but all sembanco OF It's truth can be
removed by coniinlng the delegations entirely 10
those VINO do not hold Olice. 1t would also bring
into active participation with Sne working OF the
republican organizations everywhere a class OF men
party The denomination OF President Grant by
such Convention will silence all caviiiers on tnls
SUBJECT, and cOnduce to the unity and harmony OF
the party every where
Year: 1871

thai than whom no more expert plckpockeg ex-
ISIS at the present time. and who passes the major
part OF his days between the T0mDs and
the various criminal courts was on the calendar
yesterday Tor trial. or course he was not ready ior
trial. and his representative asked that the case go
over until Monday next owing TO the absence OF
several witnesses. whose testimony was material 70
the uefence. His counsel contended also that as
the crime alleged was committed but two days ago
1t was unusual TO bring the accused 10 trial on so
short natice The case accordingly went over


Charles Wood pleaded guilty TO an attempt at
grand larceny. He was able 10 show an excellent
previous good character and IN consideration OF
some other mitigating circumstances sentence was
suspended and Wood discharged.


Al this point Colonel Fellows stated there were
some Six or seven cases on the calendar IN whlch


BOTH sIpES WERE READY


for trial. hut for certain reasons, which ne did not
propose to make public, he would decline TO NY
any more cases to-day. Judge Bedford then
ordered the Court to be adjourned until Monday
next at eleven O'Clock.
Year: 1871

He Arrives in Baltimore and Declares Ills


Preference for the Reno domination Of General


Grant.


From the Baltimore American edited by member
OF the Republican National Committee) Nov -.


Vice President COltaX arrived In Baltimore yester.
day with his family, en- route to Washington, and
will remain here as the guest Of Mr.. s. H.
Shoemaker until tomorrow afternoon. He Is In fine
health ana buoyant spirits, and said he felt better
ana stronger after his SIX months rest than for
years before. lie expressed great confidence In q
republican triumph In 1872. though he expected the
canvass would be exciting and sharply contested. In
his opinion tue democracy were least dangerous
when most confident; but most to be feared when
adversely has chasliscd them into prudence. Their
many defeats tnis year would teach the democracy
caution as TO the canvass, its issues and It's man-
agement. But, With republican unity ana wise
legislation this winter our party have 1t within their
power to command and 20 achieve success against
all possible Oppositons and combinations and he
said that he should support their nominees zeal
ously as he had during the whole lifetime Of the
party.


In response to a question as to the Presidency ne
said he could only repeat what he had often and so
frankly declared, that his nfst choice all other
candidates Tor the republican nomination, as
Wen as for reelection, was General Grant.
tween the President, and himself had been
from the outset cordial and unbroken, in spite
of wouldbe mIschei-makers, and he reJoiced that
discords in the party coua be traced to any DIFF
ference between them. lie did not suppose that
the administration niu peen Tree from IliSakeS lOr
he knew he had made many himself during his pub
lie Lie, and had never known President, Congress
man, editor citizen who was infaiibe. PreS
dent Lincoln had made many mistakes as he had
often frankly acknowledged, and despite the per.
s0nal criticisms on President Grant, which have
been so persistent and often unjust, he believed
that five years hence the great benecent results OF
General Grants faithful administration OF national
affairs Will cause 1t to be as proudly remembered
and as widely hon0red as President Linc0ln's Is
now.


The persistent effort to put Mr. ColfaX in the
position OF at least quasl-anagonism TO the renom
inatlOn OF President Grant must be our apology for
thus presenting the substance OF this conversation
to our readers. He said, III you can find any
stronger language to express my views on this point
use 1t freely, as he has not and never has had any
sympathy with those who would prevent the renom
inatlon OF President Grant, and, much less, for
those who would attempt to defeat him and the
republican party after he shall have been renom-
mated.
Year: 1871

In consequence OF O'Donovan Rosa having writ.
ten to the Committee Of Seventy, intimang that lie
was prepared to contest the Senatorial seat or the
Fourth district the grounds OF fraudulent voting
and could easily procure abundant evidence the
meeting III tue seventh ware next week, and notify
his friends that Commissioner Davenport II have
notarIes present to take the adayis Of those pre-
pared to give evidence
Year: 1871

The Board met yesterday, President Conan in the
chair. very large number OF General Ordersn
calling Tor street improvements were adopted, the
desire being to clear the calendar OF all unfinished
General Orders.n Most OF the resolutions adopted
were in favor OF placing gas lamps In front OF
tain institutions, To pave with Belgian pavement
certain streets, and other matters OF an equally
general character. The Board then adjourned
Year: 1871

There were no new cases OF the loathsome and
much dreaded smallpox reported at the Brooklyn
Health Bureau yesterday, and Dr. Cochran Is Of the
opinion that with proper precauon there Is really
no cause for alarm to its becoming epidemic.
The statement made to the effect that parties en-
plOyed to convey patients to the smallpox hospital
at Fatbush have been "lettlng outn coaches used
this dangerous business TO the public has proved
upon investigation to be without foundation In point


offact. and to have emanated through the malice OF
discharged empoye. The Health OGicer examined
several witnesses upon the subject, and found that
the vehicle set apart for the transportation OF sick
to the hospital was kept quarantined with
the regular ambulance wagon, and that each time
that 1t has been called into requistOn IL has been
dsinfected and put away as stated. There is war
ant out however, for the arrest OF German In the
Eastern District. who employed hackman In Will


liam -burg TO convey his wife and sister to Flatbush
while they were suffering with the dishguring
malady. The coachman in question pleaded igno-
rance OF the nature OF his patrons complaint, and
drove them off to the hospital, and subsequently
relet his hack whenever an engagement ofere d.
Year: 1871

Notice to the Bar.


This court will be held until further notice In the
General Term room. The cause OF the change is the
closing of the Special Term room temporarily for
frescoing and other alterations On Monday the
Trial Terms will begin in their respective chambers
the repairs in these rooms which nave been closed
Tor three weeks, being now completed.
Year: 1871

One explanation that was given us yes
terday Of the probable cause of the bur
glars at the Second National Bank leaving
their tools behind them, and which may
possibly be the true one is this: At an
early hour In the morning, some time be-
fore daylight, two or three policemen hap
pened to meet opposite the Bank, and as is
frequently the case With policemen, they
stopped for a few minutes conversation,
but we are informed they had no suspic-
ion of what was going or. 1t is supposed
that the picket placed by the bur-
glars saw these policemen, and
agreeing that they had an iukling of the
state Of affairs, and we're about to surround
the building, that he gave the alarm.
Another is, that policemen Read and Fitz-
patrick passing along heard noise in the
bank and stopped to listen which caused
the signal man to give the alarm, which
made the burglars desist We have an
other explanation which is quite plausible
and which is this; it will be remembered
that it rained necessarily during Saturday
night. The UNIos AND AMERICAN Tele-
graphic Messenger in going to and from
the telegraph Office at late hour on one
Of his trips, to avoid the rain, passed a.
most into the alley, right under the nose,
as 1t were, of the sigusl man en- the house
top. 1t is possible that he thought the
messenger sas a vatchman or some one
going into the bank, and gave the alarm
that stopped operations at the vaults
These and various other suggestions we
have heard that may have caused the bur
glars 10 desist and hurriedly leave their
tools behind, making their safe exit from
the building.
Year: 1871

The Wilson county proxies arrived in
this city yesterday from Lebanon, and had
a consultation with the Davidson County
Railroad Commissioners in regard to a
ticket for Directors of the Tennessee and
Pacific Railroad No ticket was selected,
owing to the fact that the Smith county
proxy was present, and claimed that hs
had night to cast the vote of that county.
An Injunction has been granted by the
Chancery Court of Smith county against
the issuance Of bonds by citizens Of that
county, amounting TO about $500, 600, and
the county has never issued the bonds.
Under these circumstances it was deter
mined to leave the question to be consid-
cred at the election for Directors to-dsy.


No ection was taken by the Davidson
Comfy Commissioners in regard to the
proposition made by Attorneys for the
State in regard te the Edgefeld and Ken
lucky Railroad, as the County Court will
meet soon, and it was thought best to
leave action to that court,
Year: 1871

NEW York, March 27.-A movement
is now on foot to sent abroad under
American auspices an expedition for the
purpose Of thorough explorations of Je-
rusalem and the Holy Land. A commit
tee is already organized in this city and
well under way towards carrying out such
plsn. At meeting last evening let
ter was r, ad from the Archbishop of
York, England, endorsing the movement.


The War on Hayn9


The movements of some vessels of the
United States navy arouse conjecture.
Many naval officers believe we are on the
eve of some important movement in ma
val matters.
Year: 1871

But this attempt upon the Second Ma
tional Bank was not the only burglarious
raid which the dark mantle of Saturday
night screened from public and official view.
There we're several Others We will men
ton first the attempt upon the safe of
Messrs. Brien & Thaxtou, on College
street, near Broad. The burglars broke
through the window sash and frame and
withdrew the bolt and fastening and enter
ed the counting room. They then opened
the money drawer but found nothing.
They next made an attempt upon the large
iron safe in the counting room which re-
sisted their efforts. They then uniastered
the front door from tie inside, entered the
street and made of. The discovery was
Year: 1871

Fanny Fern writes about the old maid
of the period. 1t is all mistake in the
date, Fanny. There are no old maids
in the year of our Lord eighteen hund-
red and seventy Accordingr to the census
no married women were found over
twenty-siX; none single over twenty. The
years have drifcd gloriously up the river
oftime, and we have found where our fore
mothers overlooked it, the fountain of
perpetual youth, the elixir of life. There
are no old women any more. There
used to be a siver-haired grandmother
sitting on the COSY side Of the hearthstoneS
with a smile on her face like ray of glo-l
ry slanting out from the beautiful land.
We can almost hear the click of her knit
ting needles now as we think Of the days
of our childhood but the good old grand


mother has gone. In her place is 4
Young woman, whose sunken cheeks
have been renewed with the wonderful
touches of art, the color of her face is as
fresh as maiden, the placid brow is
covered with youthful frizzes, the silvery
locks that call for our reverence are con-
cealcd BY luXurant tresseS Of tow, such as
the old-Mshioncd grandmother used to
spin and weave Old maids, maiden
aunts belonging to the neighborhood to
be generally useful, are extinct In
their stead are vivacious, sprightly, piq-
uant girls, whose cosmopolitan case Of
manner in any and every circumstance
would cause the old maid Of the ancient
time look askance at them and gather up
her unrufled robes in fear The wheels
of the chariot of time are blocked, and
perpetual youth sits beside the old scythe
bearer No more old maids. The
girls be blessed forever !-UINo
Year: 1871

THE LONDON Cosmopolitan proposes
the following marriage vow for its lady
readers, when occasion requires; 81
will continue to love my husband so long
as he is lovable, honor him so long as
he remains honorable, and obey him so
long as his commands are just and rea-
sonable.
Year: 1871

IL was not only the ignorant and excitable
that yielded to the extraordinary fascinotio,,
OF Whitefeld's oratory. No shrewder ,star-
er ever stood before him than the celebrated
Benjamin Franklin; and how little he was
able to resist The charm is shown by the
amusing story which he tells of himself
Whtetield had consulted Franklin about the
locality OF his proposed orphan house, but
had refused to act on his advice; and the re-
fusal had determined Franklin not TO sub
scribe. Il happened soon alter" says Frank
lin, ito attend one of his sermons i'm the
course of which L perceived he intended TO
nnish with collection, and | silently resolved
he should get nothing from me. had in
my pocket three or tour silver dollars, and
hVe plstoles in gold. As he proceeded L be-
gan TO soften, and concluded to give him the
copper. Another stroke of his oratory made
Ele ashamed OF that, and determined me Ia
give the silver; and he finished so admirably
mat Il emptied my pocket wholly into the
collectors dish, gold and ALL" If any one
could have resisted the spell, one wonld have
thought it must have been Chesterfield: vet
even OF him it is related that Oh one occasion
when Whiteheld was describing blind man
cropping his way unawares to a preclpce tin
he stumbled on the edge in the act of taking
The last fatal step over, the peer could not
help springing forward in an agony from his
seat, exclaiming "Good God! he is gonep


IL II. Gladstone
Year: 1871

Nothing is more annoying than that
display of affection which some hus-
bands and wives show to each other in
society. That familiarity Of touch,
those self-concealed caresses, those
absurd names, that prodigality Of en-
dearing epithets, that devoted atten-
ton which they faunt in the face of
the public as a kind OF challenge to
the world at large to come and admire
their happiness, is always noticed and
laughed at, and sometimes more than
laughed at. Yet to some women this
parade Of loye is the very essence OF
married happiness. and part OF their
dearest privileges. They believe
themselves admired and envied, when
they are ridicnled and scoffed at; and
they think their husbands are models
for other men to copy, when they are
taken rs examples for all 10 avoid
Men who have manliness, however,
do not give in to this kind Of thing
though there are some, rs effeminate
and gushing as women themselves,
who ike this sloppy efusiyeness of
love, and carry it on into quite old
age, fondling the ancieut gray-headed
grandmother as lavishly as they had
fondled the youthful bride, and seeing
no want OF harmony in calling an old
dame OF sixty and upward by the pet
names by which they called her when
she was a slip Of a girl Of eighteen
The continuance of love from youth
to old age is very lovely, very cheer
ing; but even John Anderson, my
10" would lose its pathos If Mrs. An
derson had ignored the difference be-
tween the raven locks and the snowy
brow. This public display of familiar
affection is never seen among men
who pride themselves on making good
lovers, as certain men do--those who
have reduced the practice OF love-
making to an art. science. and know
their lesson to q letter. These men
are delightful. 10 women, who like
nothing as much as being made love
to, as well after marriage as before
but men who take matters quietly tso,
sail around these scientific adorers for
both depth and manliness. And if
women knew their best interests they
would care more for the trust than the
science.
Year: 1871

NOTHING in practical wisdom is more
familiar to Americans than that o
mans hands are his fortune, and that
there is no patrimony better than a
good trade. Money, however, some
times turns peoples heads, 80 that
they forget this.


The late Col. Colt was himself q
practical mechanic. BY his will he
left to his nephew an immense fortune.
At the time of Mr.. Colts death, the
nephew was learning his trade in his
uncle's shop. working diligently in his
overalls by day, subject to the same
rules as other apprentices.


On his uncle's death he became a
millionaire; but, choosing guardian
to manage his property. he continued
his labor and served his apprentice
ship. Now, as he walks the rooms of
his fine house, or drives handsome and
costly teams, he has the consciousness
that il his riches take to themselves
wings and fly away, he is furnished
with the means of getting an honest
livelihood, and may make q fortune
for himself.


He was greasy mechanic, and is
not ashamed of it. Labor and its ac-
companying dirt are not dishonorable
nor degrading; laziness and its almost
necessary evils are disgusting and de-
stroying.


Dirty hands andaa sense OF inde-
pendence are to be preferred to kid
gloves, and consciousness of being q
mere drone in the human hive. Tools
rust from neglect; wear out from use.
Neglect is criminal; use beneficial
SO with mans capabilities-better
wear out than let them rust.