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Year: 1871

In addition to the weight of woe which the
French people are suffering, the harvest
prospects are discouraging Already, much of
the seed which was sent over to France by
citizens of the United States has perished
The condition of nation thus afflicted with
many trials, appeals to the sympathies of our
own people; and it is not unlikely that the
Relief Committees, whose kindly offices did so
much to relieve the distress of the suffering
French last Spring, may be again called upon
to become the almoners of the bounty of
Americans
Year: 1871

So great have been the changes which have
occurred in the methods of mining in the Pa
rifc States and Territories during the past
ten years, that a review of the present system
cannot but be instructive. We give our read
ers to-day careful and comprehensive state
ment of the whole case. 1t shows that the
science of mining for the precious metals is
inst beginning TO be understood.
Year: 1871

divide and absorb the strength which ought
10 be solicited, TO the confusion and discom-
aturc Of all political opponents when the
Alabama Repnblicans cease fighting each
Other, they will be in condation to meet a
con,mon enemy
Year: 1871

The testimony for the prosecution
was closed on Wednesday, in the Whar.
ton case, and the testimony for the
defence commenced. The case will
probably not be concluded until next
week, The testimony, SO far, has led
to the conclusion of guilt, in the public
mind; but it is doubtful if it is sufficient
to convict.
Year: 1871

The latest from Vice President Col.
fax as to his denomination, is in sub.
stancc-"If you nominate me l will
serve" He has not the Roman firmness
to stick to his first resolution. The
sedactions Of public life, in the face of
a fancied probable continuance in Office,
have proved too much for him.
Year: 1871

As the week is now within twenty four
hours of its close. it behooyes all who wish
to swell their bank accounts to reflect how
it best can be done. Nothing venture no.
thing win" !" is proverb whose application
is numbered only by the long roll of names
of men who have achieved fortunes by ju-
dicious investment. In this connection it is
proper to state that the grand single num-
ber drawing Of the Louisiana State Lottery
viii take place tomorrow, at eleven o'clock
in the morning, at which the public is in
yited to attend. The prize of fifty thousand
dollars, which the holder of twenty dollar
ticket has chance of winning, will be
drawn. The opportunity of realizing from
this venture should not be lost, for some
one may find himself, on Saturday, richer
by fifty thousand dollars than before.
Year: 1871

We copy the following from the Mobile
| Herald, a Republican journal:


| The Republicans had recently conven-
| ton in the Crescent City. The meeting was
held in the United States courtroom in the
! Customhouse, which was guarded by three
companies of United States soldiers. By
what authority the soldiers were placed
there we have been unable to learn. Gov


ernor Warmoth, followed by the delegates


opposed to the office holders-about one
hundred in number-marched in body to
the courtroom; but, upon their arrival at
the door, were met by a deputy marshal,
who refused them admittance. Warmoth
wisely decided not to excite the wrath Of
the military by an attempt to force an
entrance into the room, and therefore ad-
journed to Turner Hail. where he organized
his convention, which adopted resolutions
expressing the greatest indignation over
the action of the Office holders in placing q
military force on guard to prevent, proba-
bly,, majority of the delegates, who had
been elected by the people, from attending
the convention; and requesting the Presi-
dent to remove the entire body of federal
Office holders in New Orleans, from the
collector down.


This is probably the first instance in the
history of the country when soldiers have
been employed to overawe the people, and
y
were and who were not entitled to seats as
delegates in political convention.


The New Orleans Oticeholders have estab-
lished dangerous precedent. The country
will be sOlicitous to learn the name and
rank OF the military commander W no placed
the soldiers in the Customhouse. They will
also await anxiously the assemblage of the
cOurtmartial which is to try him.


A writer to the Cincinnati Commercial
says:


1t is conceded by all that the calling Of
the convention in the ACustomhouse was an
acknowledgment on the part OF the oppO-
nents of Governor WarmOth of their weak
ness, and that their extraordinary conduct
in calling to their aid deputy marshals and
United States soldiers, and in excluding
from the room all except those to whom
they saw proper to issue tickets, was the
manifestation OF purpose to override an
expression of the free will of the people,
and to control the action of the convention
by foul means if they could not by fair.
This being true, their subsequent action in
pretending to hold convention in which
they bitterly denounced the administration
of Governor Warmoth, can be looked upon
in no other light than that of enraged fae-
tiOnists, and OF excessive zeal in the service
of their master at Washington. Ambitious
of power, they have determined to rule or
ruin the party to which they have professed
to belong. 1t is to be hoped that the Presi-
dent did not authorize the use of these ex-
traordinary means to oYerawe Republican
State convention; but if it should prove
that these things were doDe by his authority,
it is equally to be hoped that his conduct
will be denounced by the entire American
DeoDle.
Year: 1871

One of the propretors of the Galveston
NepS writes from New Orleans to that
paper that he had an interview with Gen
eral Superintendent Kendrick, of the New
Orleans, Mobile and Texas railway. Ken
drick informed him that the directors were
now in New York; that the late court deci-
sions were in their favor; that they now
had virtual possession of the line from
Houston to the Sabine; that it was likely a
heavy force would soon be put to work on
the road; that it was likely TO secure bet
ter crossing on the Trinity, and for other
objects, the iron would be taken up and
transferred to more northerly route; that
the company might run a branch line to
Galveston; that the idea was to run the
main line TO Houston direct, and thence to
San Antonio, thus eventually connecting
the capital of Bexar with the Crescent City.
Year: 1871

A wealthy septuagenarian of Cogny,
Switzerland, while going to his vineyard re
Gently, met a pretty girl of eighteen and
kissed her, upon which her father, who wit
messed the liberty, beat him till he had but
little life left, and then sued him for dam
ages. In the trial it appeared that the genial
burgher had an irresistible propensity to
kiss all the pretty women he met in the dis
triot. The girl then testified that she didn't
mind being kissed, if she could be. hand
somely paid tor it, and the court thought
that 1000. francs in addition to the drubbing,
would be fair price for the defendant to
pay for his sweetness.
Year: 1871

The past week has been extensively hot,
though it has been one of many showers
also. In many localities we have had very
heavy rains, with high winds Altogether
the cotton crop has not been much bene-
fted by such spell; large quantity of
fodder has been lost. The caterpillars are
webbing up; the second, the fatal crop, will
be along about the fifth OF September, and
We think most of our planters have good
hopes yet for half crop. The cane crop is
doing well and improving fast.
Year: 1871

The Agricultural Department will not
make another crop report until September.
The returns received since the report of
July indicate more favorable crop of cot
ton and corn. Aletter from Arkansas says,
although the acreage is less than last year,
the yield of the present year will be equally
large, and so of some other States
Year: 1871

Washington Irving was very fitful in his
habits of literary composition. Sometimes
he would not touch his pen for weeks; at
others he would leave his bed in the middle
of the night and write for hours together,
because he felt ''in the mood" His Life
of Oliver Goldsmith" was his most rapidly
written book, having been written and
printed within less than three months.
Year: 1871

Some time ago woman was tried and
of Mississippi. Her counsel could find no
redeeming clause to save, and at last ap-
pealed to the chivalry of the jury, who gave
their verdict, s.Not guilty-because she is a
woman"
Year: 1871

lie following humorous verses appeared in the Alta,
generally attributed to the author of the Addres
rnor Haight:


1t is no use getting your back up
And swearing tin all is blue
have no disposition to track up
The Governor, more than you.
Like the man that could eat crow,
l do not yearn for the thing,
But can do it, although | know


There is truth in the charges you bring
know like q true sport he hedges,
Keeping all the chances in view,
So you cannot tell from his pledges
Exactly what he will do.
l know there is truth in complaints.
That he may not be ont with the winners
He sometimes hunts with the saints
Aud sometimes runs with the sinners.
know that the monument story,
And the tale of the bonny silk flag
Do not cover our leader with glory,
Or afford us much reason to brag;
Though tits true we all might have known,
If we'd thought but minute or two,
That never cent of his own


He'd invest in tho red, white and blue.
know that the bill that he signed
To make Plumas people SC come down."
No matter how they were inclined,
And the five per cent pet of his own,
Aud some twenty more bills of the kind
Approved to the joy of the lobby,
Are load to take up behind


On his anti-subsdy hobby.
know that the strength he's displayed
In primaries came from the votaries--
The Bread aud Butter Brigade


Commissioners, wardens and notaries
United with grabbers of swamp land,
(Who doubtless believe him their ally)
Men who think every acre of damp laud-
The mountain as well as the valley
Every acre the deluge did cover,


In the days of Noah and Shem,
Should straghtway be listed over,


And the title vested in them--
That the settler is but mean white
That State Cour,s are bound to eject;
Because he has mary" right


That the State is bound to respect
Know that in tricks that are vail"
In all, save in cue, eyes and skin,
And except in the volume of brain,


lie resembles the Chinese All Sin.
He's the same smile childlike and bland
When he looks upon delegates kindly,
That is why we find in his hand


The knaves that we " dealt unto Findiey.
But the new departure" he's taken
Experienced change of heart,
All the sins of the past he's forsaken;
(ls't he's "playing it smartf)
He'll have no more subsidy bills


Sunday picnics by steamer or rail-
Nor lotteries with all of their Ills


Hen have no more cakes anl ale"
But though cannot respect him,
(As who can, betwixt you and mel,
We must now do our best to elect him,
As they've made him our own nominee.
We must swear that he Is purer than snow,
That he's gold without any alloy,
No matter what you and know,


We must lie, and stick to it, my boy.
Year: 1871

The VALUE OF LETTERs.-lf it were better
known how much influence the letters of q true
and virtuous woman have on n young man away
from home, mothers would write oftener to
their sons, sisters to their brothers, and sweet
hearts to their lovers The good that earnest
lovers letters do is not to be estimated. Many
man who left the paternal roof early to battle
with the world, can look back and say :" My
mothers letters saved from the path that
leads to eternal death" And even if not on the
road to ruin; those tender, womanly letters en-
courage US Of the sterner sex to renew our eff
forts, not become discouraged because the way
seems dark before us. They cost but little eff
fort, yet how much good they do. Let all the
gentler sex ponder this simple fact.
Year: 1871

NAIL IN THE Foor.-We give the following for
what it is worth "To relieve from the terrible
effect of running nail in the foot of man or
horse, take peach leaves bruse them, apply to
the wound, aud conane with bandage. They
cure as if by magic. Renew the application
twice a day if necessary; but one application
usually does the work. | have cured both man
and horse, in few hours, when they were ap-
parently on the point of having ockjaw."
Year: 1871

COLD water very refreshing hot
Summers day, yet, in general, the longer one
postpones drinking it the better off he will be.
Drinking abundantly in the early part of the
day increases thirst and perspiraton. When
one is warm few swallows of water, taken
slowly, will quench the thirst better and more
safely than large quantity taken quickly.
Year: 1871

SENSIBLE PLAN DUELs.-Dr. Doremus, of
New York city, has prepared a new plan by
which the duel can be made perfectly fair to
both, and at the same time yield pleasant di-
version to the principles for number of min
utes. His plan is that instead of meeting with
pistols and surgeon some raw morning in
lonely field, the injured parties simply repair to
comfortable ROOM with two ounces of corro-
sive sublimate pack of guards and stomach
pump. All being ready, each man swallows an
ounce of poison then they sit down and play
"seven-up" for the pump. The winner is saved !;
the loser gracefully yields his breath both are
satisfied, all is fair, and the public morals are
nreserved
Year: 1871

y The symptoms OF LAYER


Complaint are uneaslness
and pain in the side. Some
times the pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken
for rheumatism. The stom-
ach is effected with loss OF
appetite and sickness, bowels


in general costire,, some.
shines alternating with lax
d with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss


of memory, accompanied


with painfulsensation of hay


ing left undone something


which ought to have been


done. Often complaining or
weakness, debility and low
Sometimes many OF
Year: 1871

1T affords me much pleasure to bear testimo-
ny as to the efficacy Of your Crystal Discovery
Some years since while in India, suffered from
IL severe fever peculiar to the country. On my
recovering, patch of hair on the left side Of my
head became perfectly white, without at all al
appearance, had recourse to various prepara-
tions, both in Europe and in this country; but
they all had one great deteet-they dyed the
hair black Now, with your Crystal Discovery,
l can get the desired shade--the natural color OF
my hair being dark brown. | consider your
Discovery the best preparation know OF
Year: 1871

In the Life of Barham' IN amusing snce,
d9te is told of King, the actor, who metal rlend
whose name he had forgotten. and took HIM
home to dinner. After several attempts to lind
out his name, King said: My friend and l
have had a dispute as to how You spell your
name; indeed, we have laid bottle of wine
about it. ''Oh! with two ps. was the an
SKer
Year: 1871

Way THEY TARRED AN EDIroR.-The reason
why mob tore out the Office of the Gazette,
published at Toms River, New Jersey, and tar
red and featbered the editor, and caused pain
and anguish to wiring his brow, was this There
was-a fashionable wedding in the town, at which
the editor was present. After the ceremony be
went to the office to write an account of the
brilliant affair. Among other things he said
that " the bride was accompanied to the altar
by eight bridesmaids" But the printers got
the thing wrong somehow, and the next morn
ing the paper announced that "the bride was
accompanied to the alter by tight bridesmaides :"
This was bad enough but the editor had pre-
pired for the same issue d obituary notice of an
estimable lady, in which he said that " the hus-
band was hardly able to bear the demise of his
wife," but-would you believe t?-the printers
actually set it up that +" the husband was hardly
able to wear the chemise of his wife" So the
people Of the town 81 went" for that journalist,
and he is now fugitive, an outcast and beg
Year: 1871

INDIANAPOLIS, July 3l.-A terrible
tragedy took place yesterday at Lon-
don, Shelby county. Henry Elling-
ton, for some time an unsuccessful
suitor Of Miss Lizzie Smith, on Sun
day made a final proposal for her
hand, and being rejected, yesterday,
while her parents were at church, at
tackled her, throwing her to the
ground and stamping upon her. He
then took a brick and beat her head
and face in shocking manner, sever.
ing one ear and breaking her law. He
then fed to the woods, leaving her for
dead. An alarm was raised and he
was pursued and caught by the neigh
bors. He is now in Jail. Miss Smith
was alive this morning, but her re-
covery is impossible. Ellington ex-
presses himself only sorry that he did
not make sure work Of his victim. It
is feared that he win be lynched.
Year: 1871

The attendance last night at this place Of
amusement was only fair, much to the
chagrin of all Yell-wishers of the legitimate
drama in our midst. The manager has
been at very considerable expense in refit-
ting and refurnishing the theatre, and is do
ing all in his power to render the place at
tractive, and we hope he may succeed in
his efforts, but there can be no success un-
less our people turn out and assist him.


The drama of ''The Colleen Bawn' was
the piece selected for last nights perform
ance, and right well was it produced. Mr..
Grey was at home in his representation of
the character of Miles; Bailey well sustained
the part of Hardness Cregan; Martin was
admirable as Danny Martin; Kent got
through with Kyle DAILY smoothly; BrydOn
was faultless as Father Tom, while the 9th
er male characters were very passable. The
attractive feature of the piece was the per
sonation of Ely O'Connor by Bette Grey.
She is very natural in her parts, has fine
enunciation, and sings sweetly. She was
well sustained by Miss Annie Scanlan,
Maud Dawson and Miss Josie Martin.


The great spectacular drama of the Black
Crook win be brought out on Monday even
ing, and crowded houses may be looked fOi
during the week.
Year: 1871

For several days past the Central Baptist
Church, at the corner of South Cherry and
Elm streets, has been in the hands of arti-
sans and builders, from whom it will rapid
ly receive, upon the interior, the handsome
architectural finish contemplated in the
original design. This church edifice, at the
beginning of the war, had become an orna-
ment to our city and an honor to the Bap-
tist denomination. But the civil conflict,
and the continued occupation of the edifiee
by the military postponed the work of com
pletion. Since then the church has been
struggling heroically against an unprOpitious
tide of affairs. Signal success is fast follow
ing its efforts. During the recent capable
and effective pastorship of Rev. w. G. In
man, the church seems to have risen with
renewed strength and resources as plainly
evidenced by the vigorous prosecution of
the improvements already described. The
congregation and friends of the church in
a few weeks can felicitate themselves in the
possession of finished auditorium for re-
lgiOus services. the most capaciOus Of any
in Middle Tennessee excepting that Of tl~
First Presbyterian Church.
Year: 1871

SALT LAKE, Oct. 20.-The court was
occupied al day with the Hawkins adultery


case. The cross-examinatiOn of Mrs. Haw-


kins ELECTED nothing materially new. She
test1fled that Hawkins gave no reason for


taking other women for wives excepts that


she had had her day, and it was proper he


should have some one else. She said she


had borne him seven children at the time


no testimony except to prove the marriage


OF Hawkins with the second and third wife.


Gen. Maxwell spoke for the prosecution,


and assuming that the defense would rest


upon plural marriage as being part of a
religious faith, argued that polygamy was in
direct violation of both ecclesiastical and
common law Fitch concluded at a late
hour for the defense. He eontended that
Hawkins, being Mormon, had no inten-
ton of committing crime, and intention
was essential to conviction; that there was
no law against polygamy when he took his
second wife, and he could not be guilty of
adultery because he was legally married to
The woman according to the usages and
customs of the Mormon Church. United
states Attorney Baskin will sum up this
evening, after which the case will go to the
jury.


A number of additional fr.es for lascivi-
ous cohabitation have been made


SALT LAKE, Oct 2l.-The Jury in the
Hawkins case came in last night with a
verdict which. was sealed, aud on being
opened this morning was found to be guilty. !
'Fhe court room was crowded and the an !
created much sensation. /


The counsel for the people moved the |
court that the defendant be taken into Gus |
tody, which motion was stoutly resisted by |
the Defendants attorney. The prosecution !
however, were firm in their demand that |
The case should take the ordinary course
and the United States Marshal accordingly
was directed to hold Hawkinsas prisoner.
Time was allowed TO prepare motion for
new trial and in arrest of Judgment The
penalty of the Utah statute for the crime !
Of adultery is Imprisonment not exceeding
'wenty years and not less than three years, .
,r by fine not exceeding one thousand dol
ars, or both fine and Imprisonment at the
discretion of the court.


This test case, and virtually places all /
DolygamiSts at the mercy of the court and
IF the first wife, who, under the act, is the
only party who can institute proceedings
against the husband. The case was con-
ested on both sides with great determine
ion, and the charge of Chief Justice Nc
Aean to the jury last night, is spoken of as
)eing eminently able.
Year: 1871

DeCastro has gone and with him ''many
a glorious tlIrong of happy things" Last
night was the conclusion of his brilliant and
unusually successful engagement of week
in our city. DeCastro viii never forget his
soiourn here where he has received full
houses of the best and most fashionable
people. Last night Masonic Hall was
again crowded and jammed as on previous
evenings. BY an audience which seemed
spen-bound in wonder at his acts Of en-
chanting magic. There was mystery and
hidden character in everything that sent a
deep pervading thrill of anxious inquiry into
the minds of all present as to the manner in
which his ocular Illusions were produced.
DeCastro is a good magician; he seems
almost to laugh at the laws Of nature and
sport with the settled maxims Of science,
and while every one must acknowledge the
illusion, yet the way it is done Is mysteIi-
Gus. We know rem eSSe, but as to the cliT
res sit we know not, nor could we attempt
even an opinion upon the subject. To-day
DeCasfro leaves for Huntsville, where we
trust his reception and entertainment viii
be as pleasant and profitable as here. Last
nioht Mr.. S. HOrrowitZ drew the $50, and
the man who drew the pig caused much
merriment among the audience, after being
dazzled, mystfied, and 50 highly enter
tanned.
Year: 1871

Between twelve and one O'Clock
this morning man about sixty
years or more OF age applied at
the Commercial Hotel for room,
but owing to his appearance, which was that
Of a lunatic. the clerk thought il unadyisa-
bic to lodge such a visitor. The individual
was tall, haggard looking, aud had bgn1ie
of clothes and a long, rough stick WINE
in the hotel his demeanor was strange, ana
his conversation broken and unconnected-
Whether such was due to whisky or lunacy
we are not able to state-probabiy 70 Doth'
Year: 1871

Yesterday gentleman recently arrived
from Chicago, and a member of the dra-
matte profession, disappeared from the sight
of his friends, who had been unable up to
a late hour last night, to ascertain anything
in regard to his whereabouts. The gentle
man when last seen, had, it is said, s., 900
in money and gold watch and chain about
bis person. 1t is thought by some that
while intoxicated he was foully dealt with.
The police assisted in the search last night
but obtained no clue.
Year: 1871

Joe Jefferson, the great actor, viii favor
our city with an engagement some time in
November at the Old Theater after the
Black Crook season is over. jefferson
comes in the interest of the Grey troupe, by
whom he win be supported. OF course
crowded houses will be the result each
evening of his appearance and also of the
Black Crook the grandest of modern scenic
attractions, which commences tomorrow
avar,iu0