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THE WEEKLY LINCOLN PROGRESS. LINCOLN PROGRESS. A WEEKLY DEMOCRATIC PAPER, PUBLIb .SO BY JET. EL. Z’>eL*uie 9 AT ILizacolnton, IN. O. Subscription, $2.00 In Advance. It shall be the aim of the Proprietor to make the F IS O G BESS one of the best papers in the State It will publish every week the latest currei ' Mews >e t Liter; rysel Agriculture, Local Topics, Wit and Ilu- mor, Poetry, &c. Especial attention will be given to the Local Department. It will contain every week all Local Items of interest; impor tant information about county and town- ■ news, at the Low Price of ^^.OO per annum. It is available to all classes. From the experience of persons who Aave advertised in the fTi0 CL IS.ESS, whose testimony to its merits as 'in ad vertising medium, is most emphatic, and we are satisfied it has few superiors, in this respect, in this section. Our charges, i . ■ ■ ilation, are rea sonable. Business men who, by years of experience, are posted as to the best means of publicity, and who have tried both plans, give the preferenc of large circulation, even at rates that at first seem high in comparison. DOES IT PAY TO ADVERTISE This is the question frequently asked by a good mai y iness men : those, how ever, who have given our columns a fair trial, report in the affirmative. A SHORT ADVERTISEMENT is better than no advertisement, but Great Inducements are offered to those who wish a column for a greater or less time. I see if mon ■ ions, lib- era! advertising. :o: THE LINCOLN PROGRESS Affords peculiar advantages for all who wish, by advertising,, to reach the Farm ers, residents of the smaller vallages, and private families in the interior of the The . will be prepar ed with a view to suit the general reader, and will consist of Miscellaneous Reading suitable for the Family Circle. ARTICLES ON AGRICULTURE Embracing, in a condensed form, all the Improvements in this branch of Labor, the Latest News in regard to : Crops throughout the country ; Prices current for the different art ioIes >f home produc tions, Stock Raising, Tobacco- Raising, Fruit Culture, &c. The most important and interesting Miscellaneous News from all parts of the world, will be given weekly. Particular attention will be given to the collection and collation of the doings at our FEDERAL AND STATE CAPITALS, As well as the most important news from abroad. Articles on Mining and Mechan ics, and all brances of Labor, will appear in its columns. We wish to place a copy of the PROGRESS in every household in Western North Carolina, and have there fore put the subscription at the low price of TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM. :o: OUR JOB PRINTING OFFICE is now well supplied with a good assort ment of plain and fancy Job Type. Law Blanks, all kinds, Deeds, Receipts, Circulars, Bill and Letter Heads, Cards, and all classes of work needed by mer chants and business men, printed at prices not less, but the same as any es- tabli chment in Western North Carolina. One Box a Perfect Cure FOB Chills & Fever PERFECT PREVENTATIVE OF Chills and Fever. No Quinine! No Mercury! No Arsenic! DR. BELLAMY’S PILLS. This invaluable medicine involves a PERFECTLY NEW TREATMENT of CHILLS AND FEVERS and will efiectu ally cure and root out the disease from the system. 1. All other remedies must not be taken when the chill and fever fit is on; but the “Bellamy” Pill can be taken just as .safely when the fit is actually on as at any other time. Taken once a week during the sea son of Chills and Fever, they will POSI TIVELY WARD OFF AND PREVENT AN ATTACK—making a residence in the most infected districts perfectly safe. 2. The “Bellamy” Pill is also a sure reined) infall cases of INTERMITTENT FEVER, REMITTENT FEVER, TY PHOID FEVER; SICK HEADACHE, IN OIG ESTION, AND LIVER COM PLAINTS OF ALL "KINDS. 3. After you are entirely discouraged and hopeless and all other remedies have failed, make one more trial, procure one Box of Bellamy’s Pills and take them. The proprietor guarantees you an absolute and perfect cure. Reference is made to the extraordinary cure of Professor Lawrence, Principal of he Institi s of Elocution at New York and Philadelphia. He says as follows: “About ten years ago, while residing in New Jersey, I had a violent attack of chills and fever. The chill would come on regular about ten o’clock, and continue for nearly two hours, followed by a burn ing fever for more than five hours, which no medicine would relieve : and I became so weak that I could hardly walk across the room, and could not ascend one flight of stairs in less time than ten min utes. My life became a burden to me. I loathed every kind of food, and even wa ter tasted to me like copperas. I could get no refreshing sleep either by ni by day; the medicines prescribed for me By physicians gave me no relief, and I was fast sinking into the grave. One day a lady persuaded me to purchase a box of Bellamy’s Pills. I took three at twelve o’clock noon, and three at night. After taking the two doses I felt better, and that night, for the first time in three months, slept for fully eight hours. The nex) morning I felt much better, and took three more pills. As ten o’clock approached I prepared myself for my daily chill, but to my intense joy my unwelcome visitor did not come; and after eating a hearty din ner at one o’clock, I took three more pills, and at night three more. The next morn - ing, after a delightful night’s r t, T arose at seven o’clock, feeling quite well; and although still very weak, yet I was able to enjoy my food, and whether eating or drinking, everything tasted sweet and pleasant to me. In about seven days’ time I was strong enough to wal k four miles, and felt perfectly cured. Ten years have elapsed since then, and I have never had another attack of Chills and Fever. “P. LAWRENCE, “New York Conservatory of Music, “5 East 14th Street, In conclusion, the proprietor has only to state that he will guarantee to cure any ills and Fevt r. >■>/. will ever in such case be exacted. The pa t is at liberty to pay or not. All that is desir ed is, that he will forward a certificate of his cure at an early date. PRICE. ONE DOLLAR PER BOX. Sold by all Druggists, throughout the States and Territories. Sent by mail to any address on receipt of price. PHILIP LAWRENCE, Proprietor, 23 Dey Street, New York. July 18,1874 46 Ly ALWAYS THE SAME! “ Best Goods in the Market! ! ” I AM NOW receiving a New Stock of Fall and Wisiter Goods, selected with great care, and a full line of Fancy Articles. Having just returned from the North, where I was able to cake advantage of the HEAVY DISCOUNTS OFFERED FOR CAlSII, I am now prepared to show THE LARGEST AND HANDSOMEST STOCK Of the above Goods in the Market, at as tonishing low prices for Cash. W. II. MICIIAE. april 18, 1874. 51. THE WILMINGTON STAR. Established Only Six Years! BAULY STAB. Has the largest circulation of any Daily Newspaper in the State, and a circulation in Wilmington Nearly Twice as Large as (hat of any other paper. All the news of the day will be found in it, condensed when unimportant, at length when of moment, and always pre sented in a clear, intelligent and inter esting mann6r. SUBSCRIPTION (In Advance): One Year, $7.00 Six Months, 3.50 Three Months, 2.00 WEEKEY STAR. PRICE RED L'CED. THE WEEK IY STAR is now combined with the CAROLINA FARMER, and is one of the cheapest papers in the country, at the following RED UCED RA TES: One Copy, one Year $1.50 One Copy, Six Months, 100 f^“ Clubs of 5 to 10, One Year, $125 per copy. iiS^ Clubs of 10 or more, One Year, only $1.00 per copy. few Specimen Copies sent on applica tion Address, WM. II. BEKYAIUK Editor and Proprietor. WILMINGTON, C. N. W A We "’ in c™ energetic 11 ijuv. men and women BUSINESS THAT WILL PAY from $4 to $8 per day, can be pursued in your own neighborhood,' and is strictly honorable. Particulars free, or samples worth several dollars that will enable you to go to work at once, will be sent on re ceipt of fifty cents. Address, J. EATHAM & CO., 292 Washington St., Boston Mass, an 16-Sm A Representative and Champion of AMERICAN ART. TASTE! Prospectus for 1875—Eighth Year. THE ALDINE, The Art Journal of America, Issued jMontlily. “A Magnificent Conception, Wonderfully Carried Out.” The necessity of a popular medium for the representation of the productions of our great artists, has always been recog nized, and many attempts have been made to meet the want. The succ(ssive failures which so invariably followed each at tempt in this country to establish an art journal, did not prove, the indifference of the people of America to the ch-ims of high art. So soon as a proper appreciation of the want and an ability to meet it were shown, the public at once rallied with en thusiasm to its support, and the result was a great artistic and commercial tri- umph—THE ALDINE. THE ALDINE, while issued with all the regularity, has none of th-' temporary or tinviy interest characteristic of ordinary periodicals. It is an elegant’'miscellany of pure, light, and graceful literature; and a collection of pictures, the rarest speci mens of artistic skill, in blac^and white. 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Thus, while placing before the patrons of THE AL DINE, as a leading characteristic, the pro ductions of the most noted American ar tists, attention will always be given to specimens from foreign masters, giving subscribers all the pleasure and instruc tion obtainable from home or foreign sources. The artistic illustration of American scenery, original with THE ALDINE, is an important feature, and its magnificent plates are of a size more appropriate to the satisfactory treatment of details than can be afforded by any inferior page. The judicious interspersion of landscape, ma rine, figure, and animal subjects, sustain an unabated interest, impossible where the scope of the work confines the artist too closely to a singlestyle of subject. The literature of THE ALDINE is a light and graceful accompaniment, worthy of the artistic features, with only such technical disquisitions as do not interfere with the popular interest of the work. PREMIUM FOR 1875. 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To every series of 5,000 subscribers, 100 different pieces, valued at over $2,500 are distribut ed as soon as the series is full, and the awards of each series as made, are to be published in the next succeeding issue of THE ALDINE. This feature only applies to subscribers who pay for one year in ad vance. Full particulars in circular sent on ration enclosing a stamp. TERMS.—One Subscription, entitling to TUID >VM)HN3D one year, the Chromo and the Art Union, ^LCO per annum, in advance. No charge for postage. Specimen Copies of the Al dine, Fifty Cents. THE ALDINE will, hereafter, be ob tainable only by subscription. There will be no reduced or club rates ; cash for sub scriptions must be sent to the publishers direct, or handed to the local canvasser, without responsibility to the publisher, except in cases where the certificate is given, bearing the fac-simile signature of James Sutton, President. CANVASSERS WANTED. Any person wishing to act permanently as a local canvasser wall receive fall and prompt information by applying ty. THE ALDINE COMPANY, 58 MAIDEN LANE, N. Y. W. W. TVoland, DENTIST, 1 H aving permanently located in Lincolnton, N. C., respectfully in forms the public that, having had seven teen years practical experience, he trusts that in all cases coming under his care, he will be able to guarantee satisfaction. Refers to—D. Schenck, Esq., Capt. Hains and J. C. Jenkins. ap 26 tf JES. T. jE5aT»l»itt’s PURE CONCENTRATED POTASH, OK. LYE, Of double the Strength of any other SAPONIFYING SUBSTANCE, I have recently perfected a new method of packing my Potash, or Lye, and am now packing it only in Balls, the coating of which will saponify, and does not in jure the Soap. It is packed in boxes con taining 24 and 48 lbs one 1b. Balls, and in no other way. 'Directions in English and German for making hard and soft soap with this Potash accompanying each package. 31. T. IS AJE3TJITT, 64 to 84 Washington St., N. Y. oct 3-1 in Notice, Bridge Builders. Proposals will be received by the Coun ty Commissioners for building a bridge across Indian Creek, at Mrs. S. Crouse’s, until the 1st Monday in May next, at which time the work will be let. Plan and specifications can be seen by calling at the Register’s office. TO THE CITIZENS OF LINCOLN County aul Vicinity! W E, THE UNDERSIGNED POLICY- Holders, constituting a Board of Trustees of the North Carolina State Life Insurance Company for Lincoln county, take pleasure in recommending said Com pany to our friends and the public gener ally’ as a home institution, well worthy our hearty support and earnest encourage ment. We have been thoroughly aroused to the fearful drain upon our section and State by the millions of dollars which an nually go out of the State for the support of foreign companies, thus making money so scarce here and crippling all kinds of business. Money is scarce enough here without sending our little out of our own State to enrich other States. We should endeavor to keep our money at home and to build up home institutions. We take pleasure in announcing that the North Carolina State Life Insurance Company is meeting with a success almost unparallel ed in the insurance business, and has al ready become an institution of which ev ery true North Carolinian may well feel proud. By insuring in this Company your money is kept at home, For Every Dollar is Loaned or Invested in the Locality where Received. The capital of the Company is amply sufficient for the protection of all who in sure, and is managed by native North Carolinians known to all the people of the State as gentlemen of the highest charac ter and financial skill. This is the only Insurance Company that invests all its funds in North Carolina. A Local Board of Trustees, composed of Policy-Holders of the Company, will be formed at all the principal towns in the State, whose duty it is to look after the in terests of those who insure, and to recom mend such loans and investments as they shall deem proper. We appeal particularly to the people of this section to give us their material aid and hearty co-operation, believing it to be a duty that we owe ourselves and our State to support home institutions, and especially a corporation like this, which not only protects our wives and children against a day of adversity, but which also renders pecuniary aidAo the business interests and enterprises of our community. With these facts before us, the absolute safety and solvency of the Company, the high standing of the officers and stockholders, we confidently appeal to the patriotism, pride and true interests of Air people to patronize and sustain this Company, ' It will cost a man thirty years old Less Than Five Cents a Day to Insure for One Thousand Dollars. We desire to recommend also to the pub lic the General District Agent, Dr. G. W. Michal, of Newton, N. C., who will give any information desired, as to the plans, rates, &c., of the Company. Applications for loans or Policies can be made to any of the undersigned, and will receive prompt attention. Respectfullv, your obedient servants, D. SCHENCK, President, J. C. JENKINS, Vice-President. W. II. MICHAL, Secretary. Executive Committee: John D. Shaw, John A. Robinson, John G. Justice, M. Hoke, Dr. M. L. Brown, J. Logan McLean. Financial Ececutive Committee at Home Office: Hon. KEMP P. BATTLE, Former Treasurer of N. C. W. E. ANDERSON, Pres’t Citizens’ Bank. J. G. WILLIAMS, Pres’t State Nat’l Bank. JOHN C. BLAKE, Cash’r Raleigh Nat’l Bank. P. S.—Transfers from other Companys made on liberal terms. Dr. G.W. MICHAL, Dist. Ag’t, Newton,N.C. GEO. BARTLETT, Local Agent, Lincoln ton, N. C. m 6-8m EMPLOYMENT.-^ agents, we have just what you need. Our 9x11 Mounted Oromos outsell anything in the market. Mr. Persons writes: “I struck out yesterday, and by working easy four hours, cleared 7.” A lady has just reported her profits for the forenoon as $5; yesterday up to 2 o’clock she clear ed $7.50. We can prove beyond question that one agent ordered 5,600 of these chro- mos in eleven working days. We have the largest and finest assortment in the United States; hundreds of choice sub jects from which to select. We will send you an assorted 100 of the best selling free, of charge on receipt of $6.50. Send in your orders or give us a call. Samples by mail 25 cents, or 12 for $1. BOSTON FRAME AND CHROMO CO., 292 Washington St., Boston, Mass. P. 0. Box 2662. jan 16-3m MUSIC HAS CHARMS! PRICES REDUCED THE BEST IN THE WORLD! Will Last a Life-Time ! 0^,000 OF THE CELEBRATED 8 honinger Organs, IY BAIEY USE. The best musical talent in the country ecommend these Organs. The nicest and best. More for your money, and gives better satisfaction, than any other made. They comprise the Eureka, Orchestral & Grands Organs Illustrated Catalogues sent by mail, postpaid to any address, upon application to B. SMONIYGEII A’ CO., New Haven, Conn. jan 24 24 tf RUDISILL’S m^vrlole ■^T^a.E’oL, LINCOLNTON, N, C. T WOULD RESPECTFULLY Announce 1 to the citizens of Lincoln, and adjoin ing counties that I am now prepared to furnish Tombstones, Monuments, &c., at short notice, and at low prices. jan 16-Sm J. C. RUDISILL. A Cruel Sell. The other day a well-dressed stran ger, carrying a hand valise, called at a life insurance agent’s, and inquired if the agent was in. The agent came forward, rubbing his hands, and the stranger asked— “Do you take life insurance risks here ?” “Yes, sir. Glad to see you, sir. Sit down, sir,” replied the agent. “What do you think of life insur ance, any way ?” inquired the stran ger, as he sat down and took off his hat. “It’s a national blessing, sir—an in stitution which is looked upon with a sovereign favor by every enlightened man and woman in England.” “That’s what I’ve always thought,” answered the man. “Docs your com pany pay its loses promptly?” “Yes, sir—yes, sir. Ifyou were in sured with me, and you should die to- night, I’d hand your wife a check within a week.” “Couldn’t ask for anything better than that.” “No, sir—no, sir. The motto of our company is ‘Prompt pay and honor able dealings.”’ “How much ■will a policy for one thousand pounds cost?” inquired the stranger, after a long pause. “You arc—let’s see—say thirty-five, and in good health. A policy on you would cost twenty-four pounds a year.” “That’s reasonable enough.” “Yes, that’s what we call low. But ours is a strong company, docs a safe business, and invests only in first-class securities. Ifyou arc thinking to tak ing out a policy, let me tell you that ours is the best and safest, and even the agents of rival companies will admit the truth of that.” “And when I die my wife will get her money without any trouble.” “I’ll guarantee that, my dear sir.” “And I’ll get a dividend every year.” “Yes; this is a mutual company, and part of the profits come back to the policy holders.” “And it won’t cost me but twenty- four pounds for a policy of the thou sand pounds?” “That’s the figure, and it’s as low as you can get safe insurance anywhere. Let me fill you up a proposal. You’ll never regret it.” “Them’s the blanks, I s’pose ?” said the stranger, pointing to the forms. “Yes,” replied the agent, as he haul ed one up to him and took a pen. “What do you say? Shall I fill it up ?” “No; I won’t take any to-day,” re plied the stranger, as he unlocked his valise. “But ifyou want something that will take that wart off your nose inside of a week I’ve got it here. It s good for corns, bunions, the toothache, earache, sprains-” “Clear out from here,” screamed the duped agent, with a heightened color, “or there will be a chance for the coro ner in this neighborhood immediately, if not sooner.” He cleared out! A Snake-Eating Serpent. A wonderful poisonous snake, pur chased from Air. Charles Jamrach, the well-known animal dealer of St. Geor ge’s street east, has just found a home in a cage on the south side of the snake house in the Zoological Gardens. This is a snake-eating snake. Dr. Fayrer, in his magnificent work on “Venomous Snakes of the Indian Peninsula,” has ably described this creature. We learn from this high authority that this most formidable of poisonous snakes is found, but not commonly, in India, the Andaman and and Phillippine Island, &e. It is the largest and most formidable of known venomous, snakes. It is not only very powerful, hut also active and aggres sive. Dr. Fayrer figures two speci mens in the act of striking in splendid plates drawn from life by native artists. One specimen is seven feet nine, and the other eleven feet ten. The specimen in the Gardens is over seven feet in length. The worst of the snake is, he will not run away when attacked. He will not only turn upon his enemy, but will pursue him. We read in Dr. Fayrer’s book: “A Burman told me that a friend of his stumbled upon a nest of these ser pents. and immediately retreated, but the old female gave chase. The man fled with speed over hill and dale, and terror seemed to add wings to his flight, till reaching a small river he plunged in ; but on his approachingthe opposite l ank up reared the furious hamadryad, its dilated eyes glistening with rage, ready to bury its fangs in his trembing body. In utter despair he bethought himself of his turban, and in a moment dashed it upon the se r pent, which dai ted upon it like light ning, and for some moments wreaked its vengeance in furious bites, after which it returned quietly to its former haunts.” The Bengali name is Sunkerchor, or breaker of shells. It lives in the for est and grass jungles, is especially fond of hollow trees, and is a good climber. The snake charmers in India prize it highly, but they say it is -exceeding ly dangerous to catch, and difficult to handle. The specimen at the gardens is in excellent health. Shortly after bis ar rival he was fed by Holland, the keep- per, who put an ordinary English snake into his cage; the ophiopbagus quickly devonre I the English snake by bi lt’ng him head firs'. In general appearance the new snake is very like the common cobra, except that when he spreads hie hood he is seen to be marked in very pretty hands not un ike the patterns on oil cloth. The bead is somewhat almond shapped, ex ceedingly lizard-like, not flat and triangular like that of the rat tlesnake. When sitting up with his hood expand ed, the snake is continually jerking his head in a restlusss manner, remidn- ing us of the quick darting action of the common green lizard; the eye is exceedingly clear and bright. When disturbed the snake hisses loudly, and shows bis temper by extruding bis long, black, forked tongue, which he vibratos with marvellous celerity. The lower part of the window of the cage now inhabited by this snake has been painted white, in order that his na turally hasty temper shall be disturb ed as little as possible by the morning calls of visitors.—London Daily News. Sweet Potato Culture. Afr. Freeman Carey, in giving his experience in sweet potato culture be fore the Cincinnati Horticultural Soci ety, said: Last year I cultivated twenty acres in sweet potatoes, but this year I will have but fifteen. I grow the plants by artificial beat, raise an arch ofsbeet iron, over which 1 construct a cham ber, fill with soil three inches deep, upon which place the tubors, and then cover with soil to the same depth. More plants can be produced with this kind of a hot bed raised to ninety de grees, than by manure. I get from four to six thousand plants from a bushel of seed. The plants should bo allowed to grow until they begin to vine, as they become more hardy, and will stand transplanting better. I allow my ground to remain grow ing weeds until planting time, when I plough, choosing that condition of the soil when it will break up the most mellow, going only four or five inches deep. I harrow with a harrow eleven feet in width, having seventy-two teeth. Furrow with a barsbareplough, as for corn planting, three and one- half feet apart, and throw up into ridgesall the intervening soil. If the weather is dry, puddle the plants ; if not, set them out just as they come from the hot bed; place them in per pendicular, not sloping as many do ; press the soil closely ^bout the plant just above the rootlets, and draw some loose soil about the plant. Use only the hands in planting; have nothing to do with paddles or sticks, or you will leave cavities about the roots, where the soil will not touch them, and they will wither or die. As soon as the plants get well started to growing, and before the weeds become large, plough with barsbare plough, throwing the base of the ridges back, leaving them about eight inches broad, then hoe what remains of the ridges, shaving off the weeds, and not digging deep as the Germans do, by which the young roots arc disturbed. In a few days plough back the soil to the ridges. After this a few booings, to keep down the weeds, will be sufficient. Air. Cary said his soil was a srnly loam which he manures, and does not care what previous crop may have" been grown on if. He gets about a hundred bushels marketable potatoes from the acre. William Allen at the Bar. The Governor of Ohio, whcm a great many people irreverently call “Old Bill Allen,” in his younger days had not only a voice closely allied to seven-fold thunder, but was a shrewd practical lawyer. His rude demoli tion of sentiment once gained him a case. General Murphy, a member of the Chillicothe bar, thirty years ago was one of the most noted advocates that rode the circuits of Ohio. He could weep.profusely over the most hardened ciiminals and shed quarts of real tears whenever the occasion requ ired it. The result was that he usually carried the jury withhim. On one occasion General Alurphy was engaged to defend a noted horse thief in Boss county, while the State secur ed the services of Governor Allen. The usual routine was gone through with, and the prisoners guilt was pretty clearly demonstrated, but General Alurphy relied upon working up the sympathies of the jury. His effort was unusually brilliant, and toward the close of his appeal tears rolled down his cheeks in torrents, while thejurors rubbed their eyes with their cuffs. All this time Alien sat stiff and upright, glaring with dry and frozen eyes upon Alurphy. When the latter wound up with a final burst of eloquence and tears, which left the whole audience sniffling, Ohio’s tall Governor that was to be straightened himself to his fullest height, and pointing bis long, bony finger at the jury, said : “Gentlemen, there is such a thing as blotting out justice with tears and confounding judgment with much weeping. Gen eral Alurphy understands this better than any living man. But before bis tears work an absolution of the sins of the hardened criminal at the bar, and cheat the State Prison of its dues, I wish to show you the fountain from whence these tears bow so copiously.” With one swoop of his long right aim bo was down in General Alurphy’y coat-pocket and withdrew an immense red onion, denuded of its outer cover ing, and holding it aloft before the eyes of the astonished jurors he con tinued; “The ancient Egyptians worshiped the onion because it was typical of the celestial spheres. Here in Ohio we have good reason to curse it, because in General Murphy’s pock et it has so often cheated the gallows and tne prison of their dues.” The prisoner was convicted, and General Alurphy never rubbed his handker chief on a peeled onion again when Old Bill Allen bad the ot her side of the case.—N. Y. Exchange. An old writer says: “Read not looks alone, but men, amongst them chiefly thyself. If thou find anything questionable there, use the comment ary of a severe friend rather than the gloss of a sweet lip. flatterer; there is more profit in a distasteful truth than deceitful sweetness.”
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