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Year: 1871

A SCHOOL TEACHER was locked up in
the calaboose for being drunk, and was
fined on the following day. He ex-
plains the occurrence in this wise A
negro and an Irishman had been arrest
ed for drunkenness, and the Irishman
had club and the negro knife. The
police were afraid if the two were left
alone in the calaboose that they would
kill each other. So the school teacher
was requested to go inside to keep the
irrepressibles from butchering each
other. On the following morning, to
carry out the farce, he paid a fine,
which was quietly slipped back to him
by the magistrate, together with IS for
his services.
Year: 1871




EARLY CHIoKENs.-Therse season of the
year has. now fully arrived when breed
ers ought to have their stock mated and
placed in their breeding pens, and
whenever hen shows signs of incuba-
ton, no time should be lost in placing
eggs under her. The early Matched
chicken has many advantages over
those of later birth 1T should be borne
in mind that it is in early chickenhood
the frame is made that will hereafter
place It inthe tanksof the large birds
of its. breed. And although feeding has
much to do in the production of size
and maturity, other things being equal,
the early chicken is sure to be the best.
1t behooves breeders, then, who wish to
excel in this respect; to-Tproduce early
chickens, although at the cost of, con-
siderable more care and attention than
is necessary in the raising of those at q
later period in the season.-POulrg
Chronicle
Year: 1871

A TEACHER of the freedmen was sitting
in the window of her room watching
two negroes loading goods into a cart.
One of them was disposed to shirk the
other stopped, and looking sharply at
the lazy one, said: "Sam, do you ex-
pect to go to Heaven?' eyes" "Then
take hold and lift"
Year: 1871

IT is GREAT MISTAKE to suppose that
the cause of rheumatism. neuralgia or
gout exists where the pain is experience
ed. The source of these diseases is gen
orally urea in the blood, and it is one of
the special properties of DIR. WALKERS
VEGETABLR VINEGAR BITTERs to neutral
ize this deposit, while it renovates the
relaxed kidneys and thus prevents them
from permitting portion of their Sc
cretion to escape through improper chan
nels. Torpidity of the stomach has also
much to do with the vitiation of the
blood, and upon this organ the Bitters
act directly as stimulant and invigo-
rant.
Year: 1871

From the Southern Cultivator.l


lst. Smoke the nose of tbs horse
withtar and fbAtitcrs, as soon as
you discover hs hss it I'd mix up
an election made Of gallch of thin
corn meal Cruel, put toacup ful!
of sugar, salt and iard each into It,
stir it up well. y horn with n hcle
in the end and gourd with this
end of the handle off will make g
good syringe. Repeat thg injection
till the bowels are relieved, which
will be quickly done. Quantities
Of mucous, like cold from q man S
bowels, will come then comes the
balls of food, as if they were cover
ed each one separately, with the in
ner membrane of the bowels.


In 1885, settled in the Choctaw
purchase in Mississippi. 1886 was
a very wet year. Every neighbor
who fed on the chaffy new ground
crop had the staggers with his
stock ; while every man who had
old land corn tofecd with had none.
Old ground corn is often chaffy and
rotten, and if white men will shuck
sort and nub their corn in the day
time, and knock tho worm dust of
the ears, they will not have the
stsggers among their stock.


THOMAS TABB.


Marion. An. NAY 10th. 1871.
Year: 1871

When disease has und rmned the health and the physical
has become prOSraed stmulant that will not
strengthen, hut the should be Immediately
sorted Mental distress fruitful Of the break


ing down the and the Of this 10
health alarming For all such naades HOStetters
found By acting direct
upon the digestive they ths heavy dsagreea
BILE eelin. eating often complained of by persons Of
delicate temperament digestion restored the
patient finds his strength increasing and his general health
Improved.


Thousands of persons certify may be relied on in all
weakness debility attendant upon
habits The generality BitterS dsagreeabe
that they Objectionable weak stomach. This
the with IOsetter Bers, which will be
and extremely pleasant DaSamc plants barks and
tribute their restorative juices render it soothing and
Its basis is the only pure stimulant which
produced containing any other de-
leerious element The careful kfu chemists
anayzed the Bers and pronounce them harmless This
scientific testimony but the testimony OF the hundreds
who have experienced the
of the VEGETABLE Alternative of
modern times still more conclusive In Fever Aguo,
Dyspepsia Bougness Nervous complaints. Chronic Gem
plants and general debility is nearly thing
in this falibe world can be. april2Im
Year: 1871

COMING TO THE LIGlIT.-In an article on
American Education, in the Southern Rertc,c,
published in Baltimore, after giving the
Southern version of the grounds of our late
civil war; and eloquently denying the action of
the South to have been Rebellion foul, dis
honoring word" the writer says


"Whatever betide, recollect that this is still
our country, and that the men who have beaten
us are still in some sort our brethren. We are
again living together under the same govern
maut, and government is one of those practl
cal things which we must attend to, whether
we will or not 1t touches us at too many
points to render it possible for Us to ignore it.
What, under these circumstances, is our duty
as well as our interest Is it not to cultivate
peace and good will towards those with whom
we have been lately at strife?


The fires of patriotism burned brightly in
the bosoms of the Greeks; they made great
sacrifices for public good. The Greeks were
not exempt from the common lot Of humanity
They had many and bitter civil wars one of
them, the Peloponnesian war, lasting through
an entire generation. These enlightened peo-
pie were as magnanimouS, and as Oblivious as
they were brave. 1t was one of their beauti-
full customs never to build a monument of
material more durable than wood to com
msmorate victory won by Greek over Greek.
While elegant shafts of the purest Pentecan
marble shot up to heaven to perpetuate the
victories which they had won over the PersianS,
nothing but a stake or tablet of wood told
where Greek had shed the blood of = brother
Greek.


''If our patriotism burnt brightly in the dark
days Of our trials, so did that of the Greek
if our beloved country has been ravaged by
fire and sword, so was the country Of the
Groat md tho (I reak for,ra boy
Greek, and, when the war was over, renewed
friendly intercourse with his late enemy, and
set himself at work to remedy the evils which
the late war had done.


'The people which have set us this Christ
ian example were heathens. Shall we, then
who are Christians, refuse to follow it? In
consenting to bury animOsities it is by nc
means necessary to do violence to our memo
ries, or to any of our cherished feelings Of
principles. On the contrary, let us store away
IN the most sacred recesses of our hearts the
history of the eventful struggle, in which We
staked life liberty and property, for the pre-
servaton of free institutions In this, our native
land. That struggle has conferred immOrta
honor upon eur name and race, and consigned
to the sarcophagus of true glory the ashes O
some of the best and nobest of men. If We
lost our cause, we lost it through sheer exhaus
tion, against which human nature could nt
longer struggle; and if we have furled the con
qCered banner, we have furled it with reyeren
and pious hands, as sOlcitous of its fame as i
it had been the banner of success, and hav,
consigned it to the keeping of our heavenl.
Father, who doeth all things well"


IL this were the animus of the Southern
press throughout, then would our country hav
quiet and rest, with the peace that the wa
brought US. Prosperity and protection to al
would reign in all our borders.
Year: 1871

Chemistry is furnishing us new agents for
fuel, force, food and many other important
aids over those we once possessed Ports from
which commerce was driven during the hot
months by their terrible fevers are visited all
the year with impunity now. Many localities
in the South and West kept tenantless by their
deeteriOus miasms are now filing up with
populations under the protection of Aver s
Ague Cure. Their affecting Chills and Fevers
are SO effectually cured by this remedy that the
disease no longer turns emigration aside or
destroys the settler if he ventures upon its in
iected districts. = Gazette, Independence. No.
Year: 1871

An unexpected run on our advertising space
is made to-day and we are compelled to cur
tail as much as possible. Advertisements
omitted in this issue will be made up in subse-
auent editions.
Year: 1871

Increase Of tho Fire Departmeut--The Ex.rn


Cost Only S105,OOO-The Aldermen After


uswiina and Whining Dogs.


At the regular weekly session OF the Board OF
Aldermen, held yesterday, Alderman Bergen In tho
chair the resolution authorizing an Increase Of tho
paid Fire Department, which was vetoed by the
Mayor, was passed over The veto. A lengthy ar.
gument in favor Of the increase was made by Alder
man Richardson, showing the present inefilciency
or the department IN the event of connagration
occurring In remote sections Of Brooklyn which are
unproyided for In the matter OF fire companies.
The total cost OF the addition to the force, which
will comprise three new steam fire engines and one
hook and ladder company VIII be 100000. The
addition TO the permanent expenses per annum viii
be x35 600. The resolution takes effect immediately.


Alderman BERGEN offered the following amend
ment to the city ortinalceS:--


No person shall haze keep or permit to be kept
them within the city, any dog which by Its hownng or
twenty oars each offence Upon the complaint OF any
citizen the Mayor Is hereby authorized to issue
to the or such dog to show why
should not killed. And every bowling or whining dog
found tho provisions OF this ordnance shall bo
seized or killed by order OF the Mayor. Adopted.


Objection was made by the representative OF the
Filth, who thought it should only take effect In the
Tenth ward. where dogs were the most numerous
Year: 1871

The southwestern slope of the Prospect Park Sec
ton Of Brooklyn sustained the heaviest force of the
rain storm OF Saturday night and sunday last. The
water washed away the foundations OF three party
walls OF a block OF 1ne buildings which were IN
of erection al the corner or Sixth street and
Seventh avenue, on Sunday evening" throwing down
the walls ana causing damage Of $1,000. The
are owned by q gentleman residing In
New York. The system OF drainage on this side or
Prospect PARK is blamed as the cause OF the acct
dent in great measure.
Year: 1871

AN old bachelor geologist was boast
ing that every rock was as familiar. to
him as the alphabet. A lady who was
present declared that she knew of rock
of which he was wholly ignorant.


"Name it ma'am 7" cried Coelebs, In a
rage.


"It is rock the cradle. sir" replied the
lady.
Year: 1871

DoN'r HURRY. Believe in travelling
one step by stop; don't expect 40 get
rich at a jump. Slow and sure Is
better than fast and hmsy, Persc-
voranoe, by its daily games, onriches
man far more than fits and starts OF
fortunate speculation. Little fishes
are sweet. Every day a thread makes
skein in a year. Brick by brick
houses are built. We should creep
before we walk, walk before we run,
and run before we ride. In getting
rich, the more haste tho worse speed.
Haste trips up its own heels. Don't
give up small business till you see
that n large one viii pay you better.
Even crumbs are bread Better n
little furniture than an empty house.
In these hard times ho who can sit on
stone and feed himself had better
not move. From bad to worse is
poor improvement. A crust is hard
fare, but none is harder. Don't jump
out of the frying pan into the fire
Remember, many men have done
well in small shops. A little trade
with profit, is better than great con
cern, at loss; small FIRE that
warns you is better than largo fire
that burns you. A great deal of water
can be got from small pipo, if the
bucket is always there to catch IL
Large hares may be caught in small
woods. A shoep may get fat in q
small meadow, and starve in n greal
desert. He who undertakes much
aooomplishcs but little.
Year: 1871

The following true and elegant par.
agraph is from the pen of Mrs, Sig
Quincy:


Man might be initiated into the
varieties aud mysteries of needle work;
taught to have patience with the
feebleness and waywardnoss of inhn.
cy, and to steal with noisolcss steps
around tho chamber of the sick and
the woman might be instructed TO con.
tend for the palm of science to pour
fourth cloqucnce in senatcs, or to wade
through fields of slaughter to throne.
Yet revoltings of the soul would at.
tend this violence TO nature, this abuse
of physical and intellectual energy
while the beauty OF social order would
be dcfaccd and the fountain Of earth's
felicity broke up. We arrive, then, at
the conclusion. The sexes are intend
ed for different spheres, and instructed
in conformity TO their respective des.
tinations, by Him who bids the oak
brave the fury of the tempest and the
Alpine flower lean its check on tho
bosom of eternal SHOWS. But dispari-
ty docs not necessarily imply iuferi.
ority the high places of the earth
with all their pomp and glory, are in
deed accessible only to the march Of
ambition or tho grasp Of power, yet
those who pass with faithful and nm.
applaudcd zeal through thoir humble
round Of duty are not unnoticed by
tue Great Taskmaster's cye-and their
cndowments, though accounted pov'
erty among men, may prove durable
riches in tho kingdom OF Heaven.
Year: 1871

Tho Philadelphia Press gives ar
account of special clinic at the JEFF
ferson Medical College, at which The
two headed girl, known as Christina.
Millie, was submitted to a scientific
anatomical examination. Among 9th
ers present wcrc Prois. Pancoast
Ormsby, Rand and Gross, and several
surgeons Of great reputation. The
Press account proceeds


"The double headed girl, or twins
or whatever she may be called, was
introduced by DIR. W. IL. Pancoast
and a general thrill of astonishment
was felt when it was discovered that
instead of u monstrosity, there was
exhibited TO tho professional men
present well educated, intelligent
quick.wittod girl, with nothing about
her that was calculated to offend the
most fastidious, but which at once
stamped hor as a wonder, and source
of scientific information to those learn.
cd in the anatomy of the human form.
DIR. Pancoast stated that the body had
been placed under his professional
care, and owing TO the important
questions involved, private exami.
nation had been made by Professors
Pancoast and Gross and Drs. Sevie
and Andrews, which had verified all
the opinions expressed as TO her rer-
feet duality. 1t was then stated that
this remarkable freak of nature was
united at the lateral postorior portion
Of the pelvis, while above that portion
they were separated-had separate
chests, two pairs of fully developed
arms, but only one trunk With the
double head they possessed separate
intellectual faculties as entirely dis
tinct as the brain power of two differ
ent individuals, while their faces re
Aoct intelligence Of a high order, and
amiability. The lower portions OF
the body incline outward from each
side, and the lower limbs were inferior
and not so fully developed as the arms.
A series Of experiments were made by
Prof Pancoast and others calculated
TO demonstrate the construction of the
nervous system, and which showed
that while above the jupction the
sense Of feeling was separate and dis
tinct in each, below the union it was
in common. A touch upon the foot
of one would be instantly detected by
the other, while hand placed upon
either shoulder. was only noticed by
the one touched. The pulse of Mile,
the feebler of the two, was found to
be about four beats slower than that
Of Chrissy, while the beat of the two
hearts was nearly the same. An inn
promptu performance was given at
the clinic, IN order to show tho agility
of the girl, and dances were executed,
conversations carried on between the
two heads. and conversations with two
different persons at one and tho same
time. They stood upon their outer
limbs, walked about with u pleasing
undulating motion, and Chrissy, the
stronger Of tho two, lifted the other
by the ligature at tho pclvis, merely
by inclining her body to one side. A
song was sung, one taking the soprano,
and the other the alto. The universal
opinion expressed by the faculty was
that the case was a rare one, and its
equal might never again be seen in the
history Of the world"
Year: 1871

TEACHING HoRsEs.---In teaching a
young horse 10 drive well, do not
hurry to see how fast he can trot.-


Keep each pace clear and distinct from
the other; that is, in walking, make
him walk, and do not allow bin TO
trot; while trotting, be equally care.
ful that be keeps steady at his pace,
and do not allow him to slacken into
n walk the reins, while driving, should
be kept snug, and when pushed to the
top of his speed, Keep him well in
hand, that he may learn TO bear upon
the bit, so that when going at a high
rate of speed he can be held at bis
pace, but do not allow him TO pull too
hard, for it is not only unpleasant, but
makes it often difficult to manage him.
Year: 1871

An old miner who has experienced ex-
plosons thus describes them :-"As soon
as the explosion occurs it drives. like
whirlwind and with force enough to car
ry any weight before it in the direction OF
the nearest vent. In going it sweeps
along the ceiling, tearing away props,
brattces and everything else, even the
pillars of coal. The unfortunate miner
who may be within its influence instinct
lively throws himself flat upon the ground.
Before he can rise the gas has encounter
ed the body of air moving in an opposite
direction. They come together with an
elastic shock sufficient to change the di-
rection of the gaseous tornado, and back
it comes with rush, lifting the miner and
fiinging him probably a distance of fifty
feet against the ragged coal. Behind
again there is shock of pure air and
foul. and again the gas whirls back with
undiminished fury, lifting the miner once
more and dashing him back whence he
originally came. Again and again this
terrible game OF battledore is repeated.
Nothing can resist its impetuosity. Mean
while the terrible after-damp accumulates
with surprising rapidity. This is COM
posed of the black damp which hangs from
the roof and the white damp which gath
ers along the floor. 1t joins the gas at
every rush, and adds power and volume
to its fury. The helpless miner struggles
with superhuman strength to resist the
buffettings of the mine-fend, but now the
damp begins to seize upon his senses. The
sensation is not unpleasant He feels
slight dizziness; he becomes weak and
sleepy; he staggers; his knees lose all
power, and he falls"
Year: 1871

THE ADMINISTRATION has given another
evidence Of its determination to crush out the
spirit OF insubordination which has prevailed
in many parts of the South since the close of
the war. Government troops will be con-
tinued in the disaffected districts, and CON-
panies already stationed there will be filed to
their maximum number, thus largely in
creasing their efficiency. The larger portion
of the infantry will be assigned to duty in the
South, leaving the frontier to cavalry defence.
In the presence of this formidable force little
trouble need be feared from secret political
organizations. Bullets and bayone,s are too
much for even masked marauders. The latter
will lift their DISCUSSES and become peaceable
citizens, and, for time at least the public
viii besr Of no mo uKlux ouHages,
Year: 1871

MIsMANAGEMENT AT THE AMERICAN INsTI.
ment Of a correspondent alleging either unfair
ness or ignorance on the part of the managers
of the American Institute Fair, now in opera
ton at the Empire Rink. The grievance
complained of should not be allowed to exist,
and If it cannot be remedied under the present
management the sooSsr the whole concern is
remodeled the better for the interests Of
American mechanics and manufactures gen.
orally. 1t would be much better for the
managers to LOOK after the cases like the one
mentioned by our correspondent than employ
such geniuses as Walt Whitman to grind out
patent poetry on the tinpanological system for
the ediGcaton of the patrons of the Fair.
Year: 1871

THE TERRIBLE SUFFERINGs IN PERSIA
In our dispatches this morning will be found
a statement from the Levant Herald of the
terrible sufferings of the people of Persia,
which, though not unlike the many similar
stories we have published, shows that the
days of famine have not yet passed away.
The Persian army has been disbanded, busi-
ness has stopped and the people are
camped in the mountains. No such terrible
famine is recorded in history, and we fear it
may continue for many months. While con-
templathg these horrors it is pleasant to hear
that the march of the cholera has been stayed.
But this should cause no cessation Of the sani-
tary measures in this city against the disease.
We want clean streets, or we may be visited
by pestilence as fearful as the cholera in
Russia or the famine in Persia. The misfor-
tunes of other countries ought to teach us the
lesson of providence and prudence.
Year: 1871

DISPATCHES FROM ARIZONA treat us to
new feature in the Indian character. The Pimas
and Maricopas have had their ire aroused and
are making IL lively for the traders on their
reservations. They have determined to adopt
white men, and accordingly demand silver for
their wheat, refusing the usual exchange Of
trnkets and damaged blankets. The redskins
have learned o thing or two by their contact
with civilization, not the least Of which Is
talent for trade which the "'cutest" white man
might emulate.
Year: 1871

A CONSPIRACY TO BURN TIE VATICAN is
reported as having been discovered at Rome.
According to our cable despatch the ALTER
Society has advocated general anarchy and a
demolition of the strongholds Of the Pope in
the Eternal City. There is consolation, how
ever, in knowing that, come what may, His
Holiness will be protected in person by the
foreign ambassadors.
Year: 1871




A republican all my life, l wish to advise
the honest portion Of the republican party in
Placer County, to consider well the merits
Of the County nominees Of the party ere they
put themselves in a position where they will
be bound to give them their support at
The time Of the election, whether they then
wish to do so or not


One thing is certain that majority o:
the republican candidates on the County ticket
were not, and are not, the choice Of the re-
publcans of this County for the positions to
which they aspire, but are the mere decoy
ducks of shrewd wire-pullers who hope, by
their election, to be permanently benefited
Look we'll before You leap. 1t is coutem-
plated by the managers to lay trap and
thereby obtain pledges from the people to
assist in the election of their candidates


The people wish to vote for honest and
capable men. They desire men upon whom
hey can rely by reason of their honesty and
inc Gritty, and not men whose antecedents are
uncommendable, and whose only recon-
nendation is the endorsement Of political
platform. =
High-minded and sincere men are demand
ed by the times to fill political positions.


HONEST REPUBLICAN.
Year: 1871

There is a bill pending in tho Senate
of Texas, providing for division Of
the State, and the erection OF new
State west of tho Colorado river. One
OF the Texas Democratic papers, while
not approving Il division, says that, if
tho bill passes, as it thinks it will, and
goes to the people, those on the north
and east of the State arc SO decidedly
in favor of the division, and their pop
ular strength at the ballot-box is 80
ion with tho boundaries submitted to
them rather than postpone tho divis-
ion TO a moro distant day.