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Year: 1871

A READING paper gives the following
account of sad affair in that city re-
Gently Mrs G B. Mcknight, wife of
the, cashier of one of the Reading banks,
has been suffering in health for some
time, with such result as to undermine
the stability of her mind Early on Sat
urday morning. Mrs. Mcknight, who
occupied the second story front room
with her husband, arose while the rest
of the family were all asleep, took her
husbands keys from his pocket, and I'M
locked box kept in the room from
which she took a six-barreled loaded re-
volver. She went into the next room
where three of her children, two girls
and little boy, lay. The report of the
pistol aroused the husband, who rushed
into the room, and inquired in alarm
what had happened. The wife pointed
calmly to the little boy in explanation of
what had been done. TIe child was on
his knees upon the bed, in his last ago
MES, the shot having passed directly
through his heart Death came in a
few moments, and before the arrival Of a
physician who had been hastily sum-
moned. The elder of the two little
girls acted with great presence of mind
when aroused by the dreadful alarm, en-
deavoring to restrain her mother from
further violence, which she did not, how
ever, show any disposition to attempt -
The father Immediately secured the
weapon, which had been thrown into the
bath room adjoining.
Year: 1871

A son OF Johu Redfus, while playing
in South Chester, Delaware county, on
Saturday last, with some other boys,
was attacked by vicious COW, belong
ing to John Humphrey The cow threw
him into the air. and caught him as be
was coming down and tossed him again
Thee times was. this done before the
boy could escape. He was severely in
iured. The owner of this COW paid
some twenty dollars last year as dam
ages on account of her vicious habits
Heshould be compelled to keep his ami
NAL pnene6 up. We understand that the
justice of South Chester had given him
notice several times to keep her penned
up-he knowing her viciousness; by
the time he pays damages for the injury
done the son of Mr. Redfus. he may
conclude it best to make beef out of her
Parents should be very careful where
they allow their children TO play on the
commons. especially if there should be
any covs around.-Demecyot.
Year: 1871

established the reputation of a Steam
whistle for all time to come. and rolling
off from the seat on to the ground,
tainted" quite away just as her two sis
ters (who had been trying to ascertain
how their scheme worked, by listening
to the entire conversation outside the har.
bor) came rushing to render assistance.


The two Misses Grimwoods fell upon
their knees before their PROSTATE sister.
chafed her hands and limbs. spriukled
cold water in plentiful quantities over
her face, poked straw up her nose. be-
walled loudly that she was dead, and. in
short, performed many other feats Of a
like nature. with the avowed intention Of
bringing her to. They desisted, how
ever, when they were sure that Percy
was out of sight and hearing, and Cor
nelia, raising herself on her elbow in a
most remarkable manner for one in her
supposed condition, and gazing anxiously
around. said:


Is-is he gone T.


"Yes, my love- murmurcd the two
old maids in the same breath. You
can get up now. and if he comes back
you can faint away again. Cruel man
We will bring our narration to close,
by stating that Mr.. Percy left Grove
Place the next day. and was never more
seen it that vicinity. Within three
months after the unsuccessful assault of
three old maids on his affections aud his
purse. he married the poorest girl lin a
pecuniary sense in the country. but one
who was the richest in genteelness,
purity and virtue. and all the attractions
that contribute to make home the near
est to paradise of anything on earth.
. The three Misses Grimwood still re-
side at Grove Place and although they
did not soon forget the mortifying lesson
that Percy taught them, they are aristc-
cratic as ever, never seeming to have
learned the fact that hidden beneath rag
ged clothes may be found true nobility,
and tina. gold does not always glisten,
neither are diamonds found without dig
ging in the dirt
Year: 1871

If YOU wish to hire labor Of any kind,
write aud tell us just the help you want
The wages you will pay. The best, and
cheapest way 10 reach your place. and II far
from Philadelphia, you had better enclose
Railroad fare. We will do our best to serve
YOU and give you all the information We c'n
about the person We send. Our desire IS e
assist the worthy, and NO charges to either
party. Address o


Sup't Employment Bureau,


1913 South 7th Street. Philada-
Year: 1871

Benoan your past life.


Rake and scrapo up your past misfor-
tunes.


Talk Of yours as the hardest life ever
lived on earth.


Bear well in mind that you are past
learning from any body.


Let the sound Of your voice be unto
yon sweet music.


Forget the greatest number OF words.
do not always embrace the largest number
of ideas.


Forget that word is but sound, aud
that sound is but sign of an idea.


Forget that words are often out crsnp-
ed and clumsy vehicles for conveying
thought.


Forget that many a silent mans brain
tcens with ideas for which they can find
no expression.


Keep the dark side of life, the bard
side of humanity, the dark side Of every
thing, and then rest assured that if you
amt miserable it wasn't your fault.
Year: 1871

The Grand Duke Alexis does not come
TO time New York is fomenting with ex-
pectancy. The United States fleet is wait
ing patiently outside the bar at Sandy Hook
and the reception committee, all arrange
ments perfected. are anxiously listening
for the signal that shall say "LO, the con-
quering hero comes" Meantime no little
ieaIously has been excited by the eXclus-
fveness of the whole affair and there are
those so intensely democratic as to sneer
at the gorgeous and cXtravagant prepara-
tions which have been made for the young
Dukes entertainment. The Times repu-
dates such carping, and says. 'Tf the
citizens of New York should do honor to
any distinguish foreigner coming to this
country, they should to the son of Alex
ander ii, Emperor of all the Russias.
The Gar at recent very critical period
in the national existence of this country,
was found true in peril and faithful in adj
versity and being grateful for this, the
United States had cause to honor him for
the humanity and courage which he man
ifested, when, following the example of
the United States he made serfdom a thing
of the past Throughout his vast realms,
Year: 1871

a new flying machine is said to be in
preparation in New York City, by man
who feels confident he can navigate the air
in spite of the opposition currents. 1t is
understood that he has spent many years
and much money in his experiments, and
intends to show what he can do early next
spring. He expects to be able to go at least
a mile on the first trial, and to increase the
distance to at least hundred miles.
Year: 1871

A certain burglar, not to mention names
for fear OF giving offence, Oh being taken
to Sing Sing prison, was asked what was
his profession? "a bank clerk said he.
He then told the following story to illus
trate how he obtained his profession. The
method is certainly ingenious, though not
to be recommended for general adoption :


II was watching q country bank for some
little time, and L noticed that the paying
teller wore q striped coat and straw hat.
The clerks left the bank at about l O'Clock
for dinner. 1 got straw hatand striped
coat, and for several days took my seat on
the steps of the bank. One day l saw my
opportunity. The paying teller and most
of the clerks went out. / went i'll, pulled
off my hat and coat, hung them up where
L had seen the teller hang his, and went
around to the desk. The books were open,
and here andSthere were piles of bills.
went to work at the books, and made the
most remarkable entries ever recorded in
the books of any bank in this world or any
other. / pocketed the bills, one after an.
other, and putting on my coat and hat,
went on my way fifteen thousand dollars
better off than ever | was before"
Year: 1871

A correspondent of an agricultural paper
asks, Where can wool be profitably
grown? 2" We are of opinion that there is
no place where it can be more profitably
grown than on the back of a sheep.
Year: 1871

When you make CIDER, select nothing
but the ripest turnips, chopping them into
sled lengths before cradling them. In
boiling your cider use plenty of ice, and
when boiled hang up in the sun to dry
H. GREELEY
Year: 1871

There is another Ere-Central difficulty on the
tapis on Friday last the Supreme Court at Roches-
ter rendered decision connrmatory Of that of the
commissioners IN the Suspension Bridge and Erie
Juncture case In reference to the completion OF the
new Erie line from BufYalo to Niagara Falls On
Saturday night anticipating that an attempt would
be made by Erie to complete their connections
the Central people ran an engine of the
such a manner as to prevent the laying Of
the crossing plates. Early yesterday morn
ing the Erie working party, armed with the or
Lewiston road and one on the Niagara Falls road
Finding the third point Of intersection blocked by
the engine which Ihe Central people had run off
the Erie superintendent at once brought up his
wrecking apparatus and set 10 work TO remove the
obstruction. BY three O'Clock In the afternoon the
Erie party had taken possession OF the crossing and
placed In one Of their irogs They were working
vigorously late yesterday evening. under instruc-
tiOns TO complete their connections last night,
Year: 1871

uos anv one heard Of the Democrat VINO
f,rors s1the passive policy" and who, at the
same time, acknowledges the mcorrectness OF
the opinions which he consents to waive for
certain purposes that are well understood? !?
Who knows a Democrat, ''passive' or other
wise, who has become an advocate OF the
fourteenth amendment? Would reward OF
$500 each lead to the discovery OF more than
a score in the whole country who are willing
to look upon the fifteenth amendment .as a
finality-a measure which, if they had the
po,ver, they would not instantly overthrow
Where is the Conservative of the non-resist-
ant school, who does not now, as ever, re
gard the reconstruction acts and their execu
ton by the use Of a military force as piec
of tyranny and usurpation only squale,
by the worst acts of the most corrup
and wicked of the Caesars? Nay, the Pre-
gress of liberal opinion among Conservative
has been so slow that there can hardly b
found member of that party in good stand
ing who does not to-day as on the 4th OF Ju
ly, 1858, believe in his heart that grea
wrong was done the South in meeting its ex
hibitions of righteous indignation by an ap
peal to arms. There are none who are
length willing to recognize the negro's civl
and political equality and his right to socia
liberation. 1t is not pretended that there
ANYTHING more in the ''passive policy than
cessation of active efforts to overthrow tn
great body of liberal legislation passed sine
the war by denying its validity and ignorin
its provisions. The speakers and the jou
nails that advocate the new movement open
disclaim any other purpose in giving up resis
ance than the foxy one of gaining positio
thereby which will enable them to resist wit
some effect. 'Iet us once get back to til
White House," say they, "and we can 500
find means to overthrow the amendments an
the civil rights bill by the use Of the executiy
machinery. A few months of silence-the
triumphv'


How does this differ from the "passive pc
icy'' of burglar who is conveyed bound al
handcuffed, but unrepentant, to prison?
Year: 1871




THE Democracy, as party, had many
things not to be thankful for Thursday, and not
the least of these was the last letter of John
Quincy Adams. The old guard doubtless
wish plague to this new convert and most
brilliant letter writer in America if he per
sists in declaring the party beaten year be
fore election. Mr.. Adams sees but two way:
to defeat Gen. Grants election in 1S72-tht
disbanding of the Democratic party, by sub
DUNG the pride of the party and breaking
the bonds of party discipline, or resort tt
civil war The latter has been tried once by
the Democratic party but with Indifferent sue
cess. 1t looks as though Mr. Adams would
succeed Frank Blair as the "ensfant terrible
of the Democracy.
Year: 1871

We learn from the Journal that the aggregate
shipment sof boots and shoes from Auburn and
sos cases for the h'V week nreyons The receints
of leather have been 51,720 pounds to 1880
pounds the preceding week.


The Journal says Mayor Garcelon of Lewis
ton has been confined to his bed for several
days. and is still confined, by severe attack of
bilious and rheumatic fever
Year: 1871

IT is said that the advocates of State aid to
railroads do not propose to move for direct
subsidy, as this would involve an amendment
of the Constitution, which there can be no
hope of effecting, but they will make stren-
uous effort before the Legislatureto secure such
an enactment as will make the State guaran-
tee the interest on aspecified amount of bonds
issued by the companies. There may be a
difference but ordinary people cannot see it.
Year: 1871

A WASHINGTON special says it is officially
announced that Secretary Fish will retire
from the Cabinet at once, and that Judge
Pierrepont of New York, will be his success
sor. Secretary Fish has continued at the
head Of the State Department the past six
months on the entreaty of the President
Year: 1871

Boston had a water panic Friday morning,


caused by the freezing up of the screens at the
mouths of the mains in the gate-house at the
Chestnut Hill Reservoir The supply in the
city gave out at o'clock in the morning, but at
a late hour in the evening moderate supply Of
Cochituate was received again.
Year: 1871

B E IL Il Il R AND CHE APER
THAN ANY OTHER
BOOTS AND SHOES:
THOSE FASTENED WITH
CABLE SCREW WIRE I


BETTER-Because they are more Pliable, more
Comfortable, and Waterproof, and are warranted
not to Rip or Cape.


CHEAPER-Because, while their first cost is not
In excess of sewed or pegged work of like grade,
their Durability far greater, they preserve their
Shape much better and the metallic fastening nsures
more Equal Wear


Equally applicable to light and heavy work.


The immense demand having called forth imita-
tlons, consumers should be sure that every boot or
shoe bears the Patent Stamp.


Sold by Dealers Everywhere.


nOoSSD7W
Year: 1871

PORTLAND, Nov. d. 1szf.
TO my former Customers and the Pulic generally:


RETURNING THANKS for past favors waud re-
spectfuy invite you to No. 85 Commercial street. d-
rectly opposite the Clock in Thomas Block, where
can be found large and fine assortment OF the best
give my exclusive attention to Fleur Alone l shall
make it point to purchase that will fail to give
perfect satisfaction The following will give some
the year that occupied the Japan Tea Store ending
Nov l. retailed 1000 bbls Of -four; 400 consecutive
barrels without the return OF single one, and only
unusual success was largely owing the quality of
-four selected and partly in the manner which 1t was
sold and that was to recommend it precisely what ii
would prove to be. This will bo my future course.
My flour will all be bought from first hands direct,
which will enable me to retail it at the lowest whole
sale prices. As have record of every barrel of
-four previously sold, and the purchasers name by
reference to which can judge very nearly what grade
of -four will suit the same customer.


Very truly, w. H. HALL


sN no22eodtf Late of ths Japan Tea Store.
Year: 1871

produces shades of color that seem to have been
brought out by nature herself. They know too that
it is free from all injurious matter because they have
used it for years. and thus tested it by process more
certain than even chemical analysis itself. In fact
the daily experience of multtudes of both sexes


firms the declaration of the first analytical chemist il
America, that the Excelsior dye contains 'nothins
deleterious to health" A good dressing should b,
used after the dyeng, and the best is
CHRISTADORO'S HAIR PRESERVATIVE.
nov29-eod1m w4S-50
Year: 1871

There were to be some theatricals
at Chatsworth some years ago, at
which Queen Victoria was to be pres
ent, and in which Mark Lemon and
others took part. a Colonel Flint
was to perform the very simple part
of "buek" of the time of George H.,
lean against mantel-piece and smoke
a large pipe. At rehearsal he COM
menced putting away, when Sir Joseph
Paxton, the architect of the first Crys-
tai Palace, and the manager of the
Chatsworth estates, came running to
him, declaring that he must not smoke.
The Queen detested tobacco, and
would leave the box. He declared
that he was smoking herbs in a per-
fectl y new pipe; but Mark Lemon,
Mr.. Dickens, and the company, all in
sisted that they smelt tobacco smoke,
so he threw away his pipe and bought
new one, and also some dried thyme
and rose leaves. These proved Just as
Objectionable, and SO the smoking on
the pipe was dispensed with. The Col
onel bethought of an imitation of
smoke he had seen, composed OF finely
woven webs Of cotton supported on
rings and spiral wires. On the even.
ing Of the full-dress rehearsal, Mr..
Paxton again came to him and insisted
that he should not smoke; and then,
on finding out his mistake, that he
should not appear to smoke. 1t would
be injudicious. Her Majesty would
think she smelt to tobacco, and this
would be as bad as if her Majesty
really smelt it. He moreover asserted
that the company assembled had smelt
the smoke, no matter how it was made
or whence it came.
Year: 1871

A man named Southworth, living in
lower East Tennessee, has just elected
from his stomach frog which had
been living there for fifteen years. Mr..
Southworth has had a great deal of
trouble with that frog. 1t used to be-
gin to croak at the most unreasonable
hours. When Southworth would 90
to church, for instance, the frog would
remain quiet until the congregation
engaged in silent prayer, and then it
would set up such a terrific yowl that
the sexton would rush in and collar
Southworth, and drag him out to quiet
down in the graveyard. Sometimes
the frog would give a nocturnal sefe-
made after Southworth was fast asleep
in bed, and then Southworth would
rise, as mad as anything, and seize the
stomach pump and try to draw the
frog up. Bat the subtitle reptile had
had tha; trick played on it to often
during those fifteen years, and it al.
ways shined up the tube piece, out of
the draught, and waited until South.
worth exhauted himself. Southworth
never fooled that frog a great deal.
And when frogs were in season, South
worth used to fish for this one with a
fly; but it always refused to rise, and
the fly buzzed around so in South
worths alimentary canal that it nearly
tickled Southworth to death. So South
worth had to wait until the other day,
when the frog thought it would come
up AID go and see friend and when
it did cone, Southworth killed it with
a fork.
Year: 1871

The freedom enjoyed by our young


women is perfect marvel to foreign
ers. They are entirely incapable of
understanding how it accords with
safety and the preservation of good
morals. The flirting which is carried
on between strangers in omnibuses,
horse-cars and on ferry-boats, is so
open and patent they cannot help see
ing it. 1t may be, doubtless, in many
cases, innocent enough, only engaged
in for bit of fun, to while away the
passing moment, but presents a series
of phenomena incomprehensibl to the
transatlantic brain. An English lady.
in this dazed and bewildered condition.
once said to us; at would never do TO
trust English girls with the indepen-
dence American young women enjoy.
They are made differently, and the
worst possible consequences would en-
sue. am surprised that your girls
can behave as | see them without the
loss of caste and character. The i'm
piled compliment was not undeserved.


American girls possess an almost in
congruous mixture of daring .inno-
cence and the ability to protect them
selves; tthough they often commit
breaches Of prorriety and good taste,
they know where to Graw the line, and
can, as general thing, be trusted.
Many of our girls here in New York
are idle and fond Of excitelnent-in
high health, with plenty Of money to
spend, and utterly free from care. The
lounger up and down Fifth avenue of a
sunny afternoon may meet them in
shoals and squads, decked out in their
finery, full of chatter and glee. There
are also specimens of the young genus
homo who appear to have been born
for the sole purpose of tailor's wares,
and ahording feeble excuse for the
display of coxcombry.


These creatures, many OF them,
promenade the avenue at all hours in
the day; few have achieved great
ness, and are as familiar to the dwellers
of the street as Worth monument.
They have at command all the tricks
and devices by which a low grade of
acquaintance can be established with
the demoiselles who hutter along the
pavement. There is an acquaintance
of the eyes and handkerchief Silly,
feeble-minded impertinences are prao-
ticed, which, if witnessed by the pa
ternal relatives of the saucy and rath.
er fast young Miss, who, if she does
not invite, at least permits them would
doubtless be instrumental in drawing
down the chastisement of kick on
the young male idiot who has been in
dulging in this silly sport. This is
very absurd and ridiculous boy and
girl play. 1t belongs to the vealy Pc
riod. We are not considering now a
despicable class of sharks who swarm
in the great cities and molest decorous
matrons, and are dangerous to unpro-
tected young girls. We are dealing
with the youthful improprieties which,
practised openly and without attempt
at concealment, impart to our English
cousins such shiver of nerves.


1t is pity to ewn it, but our city
girls are deplorably unoultured. The
march Of the world has left them one
side; it has got to take them up and
break them, as it were. With the best
material, the most promising, crude
qualities, they are, as yet, incapable of
framing or practicing code of man.
ners which shall develop the inherent
sweetness and urbanity Of our
womanhood.
Year: 1871

Greeley says that the best way to raise
early pop corn is to start it now. Put
the corn, any kind will do, in a corn pop
per, and suspend it in the sun over a pan
Of water till the shoots grow out between
the wires; in the spring set it out in
pots or beds, and before June the popped
corn will be hanging in httls paper bags
all over the branches.
Year: 1871

The statement of the city and county
debt Of New York has been published in
response to the call for the report of the
controller, But that is not what the call
was for. The debt statement was pub
lished some months ago The question
IS what was done with the loans and tax
levy in lsOO-70l Tho debt is admitted /;
how was II increased at the rate OF SEE,
100000 per annum for two years.
Year: 1871

ONLY stray sunbeam! Yet perchance it
has cheered some wretched abode or glad
dened some stricken heart, or its golden
light has found its way through the leafy
branches of some wild wood, kissed the
moss-covered bank where the tiny violets
grow, and shades of beauty TO adon It's
lovely form. Onlya gentle breeze! But
how many aching brows hath it famed
how many hearts have been cheered by its
gentle touch. only a frown But it left a
sad, dreary ache in that chd's heart, and
the quivering lip and fearful eyes told how
keenly he felt it. only a SMILE But, ah,
it cheered the broken heart, engendered a
ray of hope, and cast halo of light around
the unhappy patient; made the bed-rdden
one forget his present agony for moment
in the warmth Of the sunshine. only a word
of encouragement, a single word. 1t gives
to the dropping spirit new life, and the steps
press on to victory.