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Year: 1870

We understand there is o move on foot
Eo form a Joint stock company FOR she
purpose Of erecting magnificent hotel in
this place. That betpesks enterprise ;
but talk Vitl not accomplish the work
Year: 1870

Butter is very scarce. Some Of our
farmer friends who have moro than
enough for their own use, would do we'll
to bring it to town. They will find ready
sale for It, and good prices.
Year: 1870

RICHMOND, September 17.-At an ex-
ecution yesterday of four eolored men
at the Isle of Wight court for muir
der, during the fall of the drop two OF
the ropes broke, leaving two OF the men
dangling from the scatfold, and the other
two lying on the ground. The executions
ers after the two hanging ones had died,
which was not until seventeen minutes
had elapsed. marched the other two up
on the scaffold and hung them. There
was much excitement among the crowd
in and outside the Jail yard when the
ropes broke, and the guard had to quiet
them. .. In sgf-e.
Year: 1870

ESSTABLISHED EXPRESSLY TO AFFORD
IL the afflicted sound and scientific Medical
aid, in the treatment and cure of all Private and
Chronic Diseases cases Of secrecy, and all sexual
disorders.
Year: 1870

For weakness arising from indiscretion. The ex-
led by SO many alarming symptoms, among
which will ba found, lndisposition to Exertion
Loss Of Memory Wakefulness Horror Of Dis
ease, or Forebodings of Evil; in fact, Universal
Lassitude, Prostration and inability to enter in
TO the enjoyments of society.
Year: 1870

in all diseases Of these organs, whether existing
in male or female, from whatever cause origina-
ting, and no matter of how long standing 1t is
pleasant in taste and odor, immediate" in ac-
ton, and more strengthening than any Of the
preparations of Bark or Iron.


Those suffering from broken down or delicate
constitutions, procure the remedy at once.


The reader must be aware that, however slight
NAV be the attack of the above diseases it is GER
tain to affect the bodily health and mental powers


All the above diseases require the aid of a Di-
the great Diuretic
Year: 1870

at each and every Public Fair since 1867, (ths
year it completely where any premium at
all has been given, where its strong points
have been really exhibited.


There is this difference: All the Premiums that
the WEED Sewing Machine Company claim, from
the
Year: 1870

Our upper class does not differ much
from the upper class of European society
so far as manners and refinement are
concerned, but there is no such middle
class in Europe as our plain people, no
class so well taught and so we'll bred, so
dignified and gentle, so independent and
respectful Our plain people are not
rude, and with us the terms gentleman
and lady do not have their usual Euro
pean meaning. With us these words
refer to character, and not mainly, as in
Europe, to birth and position. With us
a gentleman is man of gentle spirit,
who subdues his selfish impulses into
social courtesy and bears a thoughtful
and genial humanity in his speech and
habit. Such persons are found among
US in all stations. Il seemed to me that
the English middle class showed kind
Of syeephaaoy 20 the aristoeFatio class,
which they sometimes tried to disguise
by a tone OF Indifference or dislike, while
a few Of them have the dignity and mod
esty Of our plain people. was not
sorry, in this as well as in other impor-
tsnt respects, 10 come back with fresh
satisfaction in our own country and its
people -Rer. Dr. 0sgood
Year: 1870

Judge OF First circuit court.


g. p. Foute is candidate for the office of
Judge of the First Circuit Court of Shelby
county, at the ensuing May election; subject
to the action Of the Democratic Convention.


G. w. HEISKELL is a candidate for Judge
OF, the First Circuit Court of Shelby county.


P. I. sCRUGGs is a candidate for Judge of
the First Circuit Court of Shelby county.
Election, 26th of May, 1870.


Judge of Second Circuit Court.


We are authorized to announce j. A. AN
DERS0N as a candidate for Judge of the
Second Judicial Circuit Of Shelby county.


Atty General of Criminal Court. 4


We are requested to announce MOSES
WHITE as a candidate for Attorney General
of the Criminal Court.


We are authorized to announce B. NEW
TON HART as a candidate for the office of
Attorney General of the Criminal Court. sub
ject to the action of the Democratic Conven-
tion of Shelby county. Election in May.


We are authorized to announce JOHN S.
KERR as a candidate fore the Office of Attor-
ney General of the Criminal Court.
Year: 1870

Throughout this long and tedious jour
ney, Mr.. Mcfarland and his companion
did not encounter a single traveller, and
only very seldom saw even an Indian
tee-pee. Anything more desolate, or
beset with terror, than a journey would
prove to one unaccnstomed to this wild
life, it would be difficult to imagine.
Year: 1870

u believe in going to the bottom of
things" as a schoolma'm said, when she laid
a refractory lad over her knee.


A DRowsY Con- When man is sleepy,
what sort of transformation does lie desire


He wishes he were a-bed.


A RESULT OF THE Acknowledging to
the influx of Cinnamon into this country,
the edict against allowing dogs to run at
large during the summer has been relaxed.


A Western paper describes letter Of
Horace Grcely's as looking, "as if somebody
had smashed bottle of ink on it, and tried
to wipe it oil with currycomb."


A little girl who was watching balloon
ascension, suddenly exclaimed: "Mamma,
l shouldn't think God would like to have
that man 60 up to heaven alive"


"OMNIBus HoE," ETc.-What is the diff
ference between theft in an omnibus and the
second deal at cards -r,4.


One is game of the stage, and the other
is stage of the game.


Judge K, of North Carolina, is great
stickler for forms. One day soldier, who
had been battered considerably in the war,
was brought in as a witness. The Judge
told him to hold up his right hand. Can't
do it, sir" said the man. why not z" SCOT
shot in that arm, SIR" "Then hold up
your left" The man said that be had got a
shot in that arm too. Them said the
Judge, sternly, "you must hold up your leg.
No man ever can be sworn, sir, In this Court,
by law, unless he helas up aomething."
Year: 1870

MIR. EDITOR The gentleman whose
name heads this article. illustrates the idea
elaborated in my letter the other day on the
"Races of Men," The color of q mans skin
should be no bar to his promotion and ele-
vation among his own people. The boast
of the government of the United States is,
that all free citizens have the right to graft
fly their honorable aspirations to high places
in the State and Church. Mr.. Harris is no
stranger here. He was born in Wake county,
and reared up among us. Having sprung
from poor but respectable parentage, and,
as the Great Apostle said, born Free" he
has struggled up through poverty to his
present enviable position. Without assist
ance with all the prejudices against his
race-no friends of wealth or influence
q matrass- maker by trade, and COM
panion among slaves, it it not won
derful how he made his way up to
so high respectability Working his way
through with thirst for knowledge, he
graduated in one of our Northern Col
legcs with high honors-t traversed the ocean
and visited other climes for the purpose of
gaining information, surmounting difficult
ties on the right and left, but never finch
ing. Shall we award such merit and such
noble effort with no need of praise Since
the close of the unfortunate contest, he has
ever been active in his own native county
and State with moderate counsels and zeal
tempered with prudence in aiding to re-
store our waste places and heal dissensions.
Kind and polite to all, he has been able
to do much, especially among his own race,
in keeping the country in peace and quiet.
But his talents have shown more con-
spicuous as public citizen. lie has encoun-
tered in debate, both on the hustings and in
our Legislative halls our ablest men, and ex-
torted from them acknowledgements of which
any man may be proud. He has not only
measured arms of intellectual strength with
our men of popular renown, but actually
beat them at the ballot-box.


He was one of the delegates from North
Carolina to the Chicago Convention, and
aided in the nomination of General Grant
for President, and was one of the commit
tee appointed to wait On the General to no
tify him Of his nomination, and in company
with Governor Hawley and Others enjoyed
his hospitalities


Such is James Fl. Harris, the man whom
the people of this District havo selected as
their candidate for the next Congress of the
United States. Is there any one who can
say aught against him, except he has a skin
of different hue.


Let us lay aside our prejudices and elect
him to this high and honorable position as
he deserves. What white man under simi-
lar circumstances could de more than he
he has donea Even his opponents are
pleased to call him an honorable and hon
est man.


Let US elect him, and then the weak -kneed
ant timid will wheel into line, and his
friends will multiply by the hundred, who
before were afraid to stem the tide of pub
lie opinion.


With Samuel F. Phillips at the head of
our ticket, we shall march to victory on the
4th, and then we will call together the
mourners and bury the defunct, Kuklux De-
mocracy, peace shall dwell in our borders,
and war be heard of oEly in Europe.
DAy UnDTCCITM
Year: 1870

During the debate in the Continental Con-
gress on the establishment of the Federal
army, a member offered a resolution provid-
ing that it should never exceed 5000 men !;
whereupon Washington moved an amend
ment that no enemy should ever invade the
country with force exceeding 1000 men.
This joke was perfect success, and the
laughter WHICH it excited smothered the
resolution.
Year: 1870

There have been conflicting verbal
and published reports concerning Min
ister Motley but the question is now
settled beyond dispute by declaration
of President Grant himself that he has
actually recalled Minister Motley and
instructed Secretary Fish TO advise him
accordingly.
Year: 1870

Our city was visited, to-day, by
a distinguished lady swindler from
New York, who succeeded in TAX
ing in large number whose cupid
Iity overcame their prudence.


She had a man with her pur.


porting to be her husband, who
was no doubt her "capper." She
rode from corner to corner, and at
tracted a crowd of curiostiy-seek-
ers around her. When she got a
sufficient number together she
would ask, "Who will give four
dollars for a FIVE dollar bill ? Who
will give me fifty cents for dol
lar ?" Of course she readily found
purchasers at these prices. After
having got the crowd interested
in this manner, she would then
bring out a locket and chain


(brass) worth about forty cents
wholesale, and put dollar bill in
it and wrap it up and offer the
entire package tor two dollars.
Buyers she found plenty, and of
course made a handsome profit on
it. She would then wrap up a
ring worth about twenty cents,
making those around her believe
she had put a dollar bill into it,
as she had done with the locket.
The purchaser, finding he had
been sold, would say nothing, and
slip out of the crowd. When the
crowd would begin to discover her
trick she would commence selling
greenbacks at a discount again,
her "cap" nearly always taking
the offer. They pursued their
avocation in New York for some
time, clearing on an average, ST.
600 per week, until the swindle
became so apparent they were OBJ
liged to leave. Coming West they
stopped at various points, coming
money. They visited Cleveland,
where the chief of police stopped
their operation. They next turn
ed up in Springfield, and from
there they came here where they
have been, it seems, very success
ful.-D0yton Herald.
Year: 1870

The San Francisco Golden City
relates an amusing adventure
which rcently befel resident of
that city whom they call Jones
Tor convenience sake. He was an
excentric individual, and his fell
low-workmen in thu manufactory
where he was employed sought to
indulge In a little fun at his ex-
pense, and succeeded in getting a
letter mailed at New York ad-
dressed to him stating that by
the death of a distant relative in
England, he had fallen heir to the
sum of $4,000, and that a solici-
tor had come over to New York to
hunt him up. Jones received the
letter, and spoke of it in good faith
TO his fun-loving companions, who
gravely urged him to write to a
prominent lawyer in New York,
stating his case and asking the le-
gal gentleman to see about it.
Jones was foolish enough to take
their advice. In due time-much
to the astonishment of his asso-
Pciates-he received a genuine let
ter from the lawyer, who, by one
yOf the prettiest condolences in the
world, happened to be at that
time engaged in looking up a per-
+son of exactly the same name of


our Mr.. Jones, who was entitled,
by the will of an English gentle
man who died a few days ago to
the sum of not $4,000 exactly.
but the sum of G4,500 sterling,
or about $4,000. Jones hap.
pened to be the very man him
self, and he Immediately left his
work in a state of high excitement,
took a trip to New York, and had
30 difficulty in proving his identity
and establishing his claim. He
returned to San Francisco a few
days since with funds amounting
TO Sl8,0 (expenses having been
deducted from the original sum-
which might never have found him
but for the disposition of his COM
rades to practical joking.
Year: 1870

At Breedsville, Michigan, on
'the l4th inst, girl named Moore
was burned to death by the ex.
plosion of a can of kerosene oil.
Mr.. Moore had been burning out
IAN ak helve from the AK, and put
oil on to make it burn faster and
stepped out doors, when Mary, bis
daughter, about sixteen, poured
some more oil on the AK. She
did it so carelessly that the oil in
the can caught fire and exploded,
setting her clothes on fire, and
burning her 80 terribly that she
died the next morning. Mr.


Moore was also burned SO badly
in endeavoring to put out the
flames, that it is feared one of his
arms will have to be amputated
Year: 1870

A poor young man has been
kept four years and a half in the
Massachusetts State Prison for a
crime of which he had no knowl-
edge, yet he was convicted upon
what appeared to be the clearest
evidence. His innocence was
discovered by the confession of the
real culprit, who found his way
to the same prison for some other
ofense. z #N%#& s as
Year: 1870

| Leopold, Duke of Lorraine, had


a bear named Marco, which was
kept in a-small den OF hut, placed
in a barn. During the winter of


1909, some very poor people, who


had liked to, have perished with
the cold, went into the barn for
shelter. Among the poor people
there was little boy, who, being


cold, and seeing that Marcos den


was snug and warm place, went
| into it, without thinking of the;


danger of doing sos Marco, how


ever, instead of tearing the poor


little fellow all in pieces, as-Inight'


have been expected, took him be-


tween his paws and hugged him


up to his breast, and kept him


warm and comfortable until morn
ing; he then let him go to ramble'
about the city. At evening he re-
turned to the bear, who was glad


to see him, and took him. between
his paws to keep him warm asbe-
fore. For several nights the poor
little boy had no other place to
sleep but with the bear, and what
is still more singular, the animal
kept part of his food to give him.
when he came. The keeper of
the bear knew nothing of this for
a number of days. At length 60
ing one evening later than usual,
to give the bear his supper, he
was surprised to see the animal
roll his eyes in a furious manner
at him. The cause of this strange
conduct the keeper did not at first
understand, but on looking more
closely, he saw, to his astonish-
ment, that the bear had q child
clasped in his arms, fast asleep,
and that his fierce looks were in;
tended to warn him not to awake
the child by making q noise. The
keeper found, when he placed the
food before him, that the animal
did not seize upon it as usual, but
lay still without touching it, for
fear, as he supposed, of awakening
the child.


A report of this strange story
was soon carriedto the Duke, who,r
with some of his mobiles, wished to
see SO curious and interesting a
sight with their own eyes. They,
therefore, one night, went and
stayed near the bears hut, where
they could now and then look ina
and see what was going on. They
saw, with astonishment, that the
animal never stirred, so long as
the boy lay still and continued to
sleep. The child awoke very ear
ly in the morning, and was much.
ashamed to find the Duke and his
gentlemen were looking at him :
he was also afraid of being pun
ished fer being found there. The
bear all this time was trying to-
make the boy eat what mad been
brought to him the night before,
aud which he finally did at the re-
quest of the gentlemen. The
Duke was so much pleased at this
friendship, that he had
the little boy fed and taken care
of.
Year: 1870

would not be on hand on the NOR
row, whereat the old man laughed
a hard laugh and drove on, think
ing it an excellent joke. Upon
his arrival at home bis glee was
turned to wrath, and not even the
$40O could mollify him.


A council was at once held, to
which the minister, who was to
have performed the ceremony,
was summoned. The clerical in
dividual, with an eye to the main
chance which men of the cloth are
not generally supposed to have,
suggested the immediate pocket.
ing of the S400, and an early in
vestigation of the false ones pecu-
mary affairs, with a view to suit
for damages for breach of promise.
The clergyman's suggestion was
finally adopted, and his offer to
visit Indianapolis and investigate
matters accepted. Notice was ac-
cordingly sent to all the parties to
whom invitations had been extend
ed that the wedding had been post.
poned, and early on Tuesday NOR
ming the minister started for In
dianapolis, Iu the course Of his
investigations in the city, the
shrewd minister disco rered that
the man he was after was quite
wealthy, and he was on the point
of instituting legal proceedings,
when he was visited by the broth
er of the groom, that was to be,
and informed that the tickle one
had reconsidered the matter, and
would, if proceedings we're drop
ped, return to the village of the
Saints and reclaim his bride and
his four hundred dollars. This
determination was at once tele-
graphed to The Eride's father, who
replied, GAIL right; but he must
return at once" To this the SUBJ
jugated chap agreed, and on last
Tuesday night the minister, with
the captured man in tow, might
have been seen winding their way
up the high hill beyond the Mi
ami, the former wearing a smile
of triumph, and the latter looking
like a man who had been sent for
and had to come. Upon the ar.
rival at the house, the young lady,
as in duty bound. swooned at the
sight of her lover, but managed to
come round III time TO have the
ceremony performed that evening.
The next day the groom having
performed his share of the con-
tract, was paid the forfeit OF $4o0,
and with that in his pocket and
his bride by his side, departed for
the home of his youth a wiser, and
let us hope, a happier man.
Year: 1870

Among the contributions to the
Jubilee Fund of a religious society
In England was one Of Ell, given
"as a thaDk-Offering for an excel
lent wife in Heaven, and an ex.
cellent wife on earth"
Year: 1870

The Territorial librarian of
New Mexico has been selling of
a lot of old wrapping paper, and
the citizens are mad about it, as
the records of two hundred years
and the titles to nearly all the
property thereabouts were writ
ten on it.
Year: 1870

A gentleman recently sent what he
supposed to be a fossil human heart to
Frank Buckand, the naturalist for exami-
nation. 1t turned out to be simply a water
worn pebble, marked with lines of injected
quartz, SO as to much resemble heart.
Year: 1870

such situation cannot be considered &


harbor fit for a great commercial empo


rum


Another great drawback to Bayfield, is
that it is out of the route of all railways
seeking an eastern connection. Bayfield, il
situated on the east side of comparative


ly narrow point running out into Lake Su
perior, and the distance from Bayfield, te
the southern extremity of that point, where
it joins the main shore is upwards of four
teen miles in a direct line In order to
reach Bayfield, railroad would have to
M axe detection from its eastern course Of
fourteen miles directly north and return
again directly south in order to get around
the southernmost point of Ashland Bay
AS it is impossible that those railroads can
be built on an absolute air line, we may
safely estimate that railway running West
and East, would have to diverge at least
thirty-fve miles from its straight course in
order to reach the roadstead of Bayfield,,
and we hardly think that the advantages
which Bayfield, would have it in its power
to offer would justify the cost and expense
of such a construction.


We like bayfield,; it is one Of the pref
tiest places we have ever seen. Its green
islands, resting like gigantic bouquets upon
the bosom Of its waters, its nesting houses
surrounded by hills, its beautiful brooks
filed with trout, and the romantic scenery
surrounding the whole, makes it one of the
pleasantest summer resorts in the West.
We like the people of Bayfield,, and we like
the Press, whether run in Polk or Bayfield,
counties; but when our good friends claim
commercial advantages which they do not
possess, and make assertions of urfounded
superiority over the head of the Lake, we
must set them right. No objection to your
Dragging, Mr.. Press, but stick to facts, and
not to the fancies of "gentlemen of un-
questioned integrity"
Year: 1870

! This is not only news to us, but we ven


ture to say, is news to every citizen of


Douglas County. Col Knight was the


intimate friend of the late Superior Tribune,


and the citizens of Superior know how to


value the services of that sheet. He was
the correspondent of the Superior Tribune
last winter at Washington, and his letters
appeared in that paper Our citizens have
read them and can judge for themselves
whether those letters exhibited the spirit
of devotion to our interest, which his pres
ent communication would tain have us be-
lieve. He owns not particle Of real pro-
perty in this town, but has invested his
means at Duluth and where our
treasures are there will our heart be''-the
prosperity of those two points, will add to
his prosperity; the prosperity of Superb or
in so far as it checks the prosperity OF
her rivals-wil diminish his. 1t is unrea-
sonable to suppose that he should seriously
desire that this point should attain the full
pre-eminence which nature has bestowed
upon it. Upon the above facts we place
our opinion that the gentleman is hostile to
Superior. ''Acts speak louder than words"


The gentleman also tells us that he dis
approves of the transfer of the North Wis
consin railway into the hands OF Jay Cooke.
the subject, and distinctly recollect that he
highly approved that measure. For our
part we have always deplored it, and the
transaction can only be justified by the fact,
that the opposition of that man would have
been influential enough to defeat the meas
ure entirely, and that after the grant shall
be renewed, means may be found to rem
edy the evil.


We have thus laid before the citizens of
this place our reasons why we say that
Nh Knight is hostile to this place. More
and graver reasons are openly expressed
by persons who profess to know, but we
refrain from mentioning them here. The
gentleman's communication claims that he
has not done us harm. We think he has,
but at all events he cannot point oat sin
Gle instance when he has ever attempted to
exert himself for the benefit of this place.


We ask our reader's Indulgence for re
ferring to personal matter, and promise
never to do SO again. Our citizens must
Judge for themselves Of the value Of Col. |
knights friendship. AS far as we are con-
cerned, eve may err'-to use the terms of
that gcntlcman-but we think Superior will
do well enough in any event.
Year: 1870

To be angry about trifes is mean and
childish-to rage and be fi,riuos is BRITISH
and to maintain perpetual wrath is akin to
the practice and temper Of fiends, but to
prevent and suppress rising resentment is
wise and glorious is manly and divine