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Farm and Home. He Backrlid. Nearly everybody in Michigan knows Burr, who used to start a newspaper about once a month the year round, gen erally brings them out in (fraud Rapids, •but sometimes making a flying trip to •other points. Burr could stand to be told that he lied about his circulation, was on tne fence as a politician, and that he didn’t know anything about publishing a paper; and wlren men threatened to sue or thrash him lie only Smiled a sad smile and wished that mankind wouldn’t gee excited. During a religious revival being carried on at (Irand Rapids, Bun* was converted, and it frequently happened that religious peo ple called at his office to talk with him. One day a minister came in, and after talking awhile proposed prayer. He was in the act of kneeling, when his foot struck one of the outside forms, which was leaning against the leg of the stone, ready to he lifted up, and over it went making a bushel ot pi. Burr looked at the ruin wrought, thought of the two Weeks of overwork and commenced fak ing off liis coat, saying : “I am trying to be a Christian, and set a good example, hut rat my buttons if I can’t lick you in two minutes !” The clergyman baek-j ed down stairs in no time, dodging the) lye brush on the way, and llurr backslid at once, and sent down for a ]>itit of stimulants.—[ Ex. The Comets of Old. Anew comet is coming—sit down, sit down, what’s the use of getting ex cited ? It is only visible from the second peak of mount Aytchimboguand-ilahas ti in central Asia, only there with a three story telescope, and then it is on ly visible twenty minutes at midnight and, not then unless the atmosphere is exactly light, and when it is visible it only lookslike a star about ball the size of the little one in Job’s coffin, By all the stairy worlds that swing in space, when “we” were a boy the comet used to come around every summer, with heads on them like fire balloons, and tails stretched from the big dipper to the southern cross, and wagged hack and forth like a bewildered torchlight proces sion, and came so close to the earth that they put the moon out. Out on these sin gle-barrelled comets, three for a quai ter, that they get tor us in these degencr ate modern days . We wouldn’t walk from here to Asia to see a hundred of 4 em, Fanners. It does one’s heart good to see a mer ry round-faced farmer. So independ ant and yet so free from vanity and pride, so rich and yet so industrious, so patient and persevering in his calling, and yet so kind, sociable and obliging, There are a thousand noble traits about his charrcter, He is generally hospita ble. Eat and drink with him and be won’t set a mark on you, and sweat it out of you double compound interest; some people I know will; you are wel come He will do you a kindness without expecting a compensation—lt is not so with everybody. He is honest, and lesss disposed to deal in low cunning than any man I could name. He gives to society its best support, its firmest t pillar that suppprts the* edifice of gov ernment,, He is the lord of nature. Look at him in his homespun and gray, laugh at him if von will, but behove he can laugh back if ae plesses.—[ Lx. A Miocsota gentleman lias invented a one-rail railway, for which lie modest ly claims .that u the continent could be crossed ill twenty-four hours, with his system in perfect working order.” 1 lip distance “across the continent” by the present rail rout is about 8,200 miles. To make the little jaunt i 1 twenty four hours would require an average continu ous speed, without any fooling along for fuel, water, crossings, bridges, letting oil or taking on passenge s old ver 137 nudes per iour An Ohio paper says of this modest gentleman’s wonderful scheme: •Really we think that our one-rail friend is claiming too much. Can’t betake oil the odd seven miles per hour that his present schedule requires. Some farmers built a school-house down in Georgia recently, and after the building was finished it was found to cover a spot in which thrcec-junties join ed. There i* how a lively question of j ui isdiction. \ Baltimore negro-went heme drunk, nml .locked into a batli tnb to sober bim wir but be forgot to take bis bead out . <!. . v, O ■ ■ml Wdlii, •Id.vWIIXP.' - CUII’S AHtt THI^'CS. The well hied are free from pretense or superciliousness. A gentleman walking with a lady re turns a how made to her. It is the place of one introduced to make the -first •remark. Never pass an acquaintance without salutation of recognition. T 1 ic true gentlewoman causes all to feci perfectly at ease in her presence. More than three ii one family should never accept a general invitation. A Palatka, Fla , genius' has made a fiddle out of ail ox .hoi n. South Too is the queer name of a post office in N < >rl li (an>l ilia. Don’t keep llowcrs for your friend’s coffin. (i ive them now. • l * In bowing,' the inclination of the head is alone neccessary. A Nevada mule was Killed and carl id ly dissected, because he had swallowed ten S2O hills. The largest wheat farm in the world is in Dakota Territory, and contains for ty thousand acres. A Texas chap shot five men and no attention was paid to it; but one day he stolen mule, and in less than an hour the infuriated citizen hung him. Miss Head, the bride at a wedding in Wayne county, < fa., was on ly 10 years old. Her parrauts were pres ent at the ceremony and gave it their full approvel. “That land ought to he used for a cemetery,” remarked a gentleman, as the train glied by a field in which snnfli and stones were the principal produc tions. “Excellent idea,” returned his friend; “nothing hut the dead could ever he raised there.” The Paris papers are telling of a boaf steak duel— ot course, it is an Englishman who is the challenger, and tin* french m. in is induced to go through the <>lh*i ot points—that is, he undertakes to eat ten steakes, and then start fair. Eating began for £2OO a side, and, as usual, Mr. Frenchman leads off so voraciously that he is done up at the eighth beefsteak, but the Englishman goes on to the twenty second, and only stops when, on calling for more, he is told that he has swallow all in the house, and he must wait un til another bullock is killed for him. In order to show the substantial character of the gorge, it is carefully stated that the steaks weighed half a pound each. 4fcf* t Vf X Ot. It’S no use. Your life is not long enough to make it pay to cherish ill-will or hard thoughts toward any one. What if that man has cheated you, or that wo man lias palycd you false ? What i! this friend has forsaken you in your time of need, or tliat one having Won your ut most, confidence, has concluded that he prefers to consider and treat you as a stranger ? Ret it all pass. AN hat dilter erence will it, make to you in a few years when you go hence to the “undiscovered country?” All who ill-treat you now will he more sorry for it then, than you even m your deepest disappointment and grief can he. A few more smiles a few more tears, some pleasure much pain, a little longer hurrving and worrying through tne world, some hasty greeting’s, and abrupt farewells, and our play will he “played out,” and the injuier and the injured will boded away,-and ere long forgotten- Is it worth while to hate each other? The first settlement at Denver Col, was made twenty years- - agry^and it now boasts-<>f thirty thamsankl 'inhabitants, whilst, it sanguine bin’s ness men predict that it Population will soon reach 100.- 000 people. The region around- about has altered greatlv, A short,time smre it was lmt a sandy plain, regaid’ed as sterile, and now; through irritation, the whole Platte Valley is dotted with pleasant farm houses, and presents mans' rural charm. Ihe town na* not yet been made healthful. Despite its elevation— near 4,.00 feet —its lack of sc we ra ye ovu sc diphtheiia to a*i aia.m j u >: ex '.cut. T. H. PAYNE &30,, CH A T TAXOOGA, T 1: X X., Dealers in Stationery, Wall Parer, &c. Picture Frames ! Our stock is too lavgc 4 to enumerate. An exam ination is solicited. . SAVE YOUR MONEY! T. H. ROBERTSON, Custom — Boot Maker, TRENTOXj CA. Will make a first-class boot, shoo, or gaiter io'r SILOO per pair less than Chattanooga prices. All work warranted. Repairing done neatly. All work must be paid for before it leaves the shop. Rules for soli measurement sent on applcation. r A v - , yy 1 ' \ ■< j i - ’■ J-. .. . *• : Jjtt[ GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES Will sell the very best Family Sewing-Machine or Twnty-Fiv Dollars in Ca sh , in an ornamented Iron Stand ajidTrcadle, with Walnut Top nhd Drawer, a no necessary Actanli incuts, and deliver itjitany Depotia the United States, REE of CHARCE. nwarranted fo to doTthe whole line of with more rapidi ty, more ease of f, ami less latintu to the operatior than any machine now in -ge Send for a circular. Every machine warrau. ee for three)years. % Agents Waxtted in Uxo < piedTrrityo Ccntonnia Limited. WStrt, Phil Pa. j. long/ Dealer in iF a TOUT * Egatalic Cases & Coffins Constantly on hand. FXB E S&T. A K 5 V Promptly attended to. nrket SM -e CtrTIIATT- ,i“CONGA EN . ..", r S C3 .ay v).C e-> Wcl u lJ.ce/. ulVo I. y 'or >".'>} the purposes of a Family Physic, \rul for curuii r, Co.Pr/eoovs, Jauuciicc, Ln digestion., Foul C.oniacn, Dreatn, Read a jba. Erysipelas, irihecmutism, Rrur.it oils ti-\d .Skin Diseases. Bil iousness. Dropsy, Tumors, Worms, Neuralgia, ns a Ihinisr Bill, for Buri.gu,; I.be Blood, fi Arc the most ef /\t - ~ fectivc and conyc -v f i J - . mal pm-yalivecver \ discovered. They V are mild, hut ef & fcciual in their Sv-y , operation, moving ti.'* how cis M ui-iy * > -r .4“ vy end without pain. %| '■ Yhhouirh bt l Y:.y\ \ •;ijif i; in their operation, B ’* %yf '( lin-y are still the B-most thorough and - - - st ar< limy eatliar - medicine that can he employed : elcans •- tie stomach . iid ■ owe IS, and men the in small dosos ol one { ii 1 a day. hey stimidate the tu_< stive organs ami - I'd iinic vigorous health. A vends I’iit.s have. keen known for more than a quarter ot a, ( ettiray ami have obtained a world-wide reputation for their virtues. Tore correct diseased action ill tic several assnnila 1i \ e ore; ns ol ine bodv, and are so' eon,poed that obstruc tions within their range can rarely with sl,m 1 or evade them. Not only do they curt.* the everv-dav complaints of every body. but. also formidable and dangerous diseases that have balited the best of human skill. While ihev prodt:ee power ful c.b-ets. thev arc. at the same time, the safest, and best phvsic loi* children. By their aperient action thev yripe n.-ueh less than the common purg'd I ves. and never nave pain when the howeis are not inllamed. Thev reach the vital fountains of the blood, and st remit pen tbe system by freeing it from the c.emenrs of wcakmss. Adapted to all aip's and conditions in all climates, yon taming nenhtt* calomel nor ;i!!v tb-Ic!crams dree,'. these jßills may be taken with safety by air. body. 1 licit suirar-eoattiri preserves them eves* fresh, and makes them pleasant Intake'? while being purely vegetable.-no harn’i con arise from their use in any quantify. I’KI-U’.V 10-10 11V Dr, J C. AYER & CO , Lowdl, Mass., Pnusiedi a*U V> ••tvin-e.! < heinM liOUJ' i‘ 1' -i- ui- ids. -Sj i-o-Ui Ayer's Cherry Pectoral For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs* such as Coughs, Colds, II Whooping Cough, . it Bronchitis, Asthma, and Consumption. Tlic reputation it lias attained, in consequence of the marvellous cures it has produced during the last half century, is a sufficient assurance to the public that it will cont inue to realize the happiest results that can be desired. In almost every section of country there are persons, publicly known,whohave been restored from alarmmgaml even desperate diseases of the lungs, by its use. All who have tried it, acknowledge its superiority; .and where its virtues are known, no one hesitates as to what medicine to employ to relieve the dis tress and suffering peculiar to pulmonary affec tions. CiiKunv Pectoral always affords in stant relief, and perforins rapid cures of the milder varieties of bronchial disorder, as well as the more formidable diseases of the lungs. Asa safeguard to children, amid the distress ing diseases which beset the Throat and Chest of Childhood, it is invaluable; for, by its timely use. multitudes are rescued and restored to health. This medicine gains friends at every trial, as the cures it is constantly producing are too re markable to be forgotten. No family should ho without it, and those who have once used it never will. Eminent Physicians throughout the country prescribe it, and Clergymen often recommend it from their knowledge of its effects. PREPARED BY Dr, i, \j, AYER & CO., Lowell, Mass., Practical and Analytical Chemists. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE Ivor’s Sarsaparilla fFify For Scrofula, and till scrofulous diseases, Erysi- as, Rose. or iSt. Antho \K y liv's Eire, Eruptions and Eruptive diseases of the LLGjg skin. Ulcerations of the FfeFj&d Liver, Stomach, Kidneys, WM J.ul!S, I'imi-l™, lN.stults! ''l. "’! s * Blotches. 'J uniors. I < . Head. Ringworm, Ulcers, fores, Rheumatism. Neuralgia, j’ainin die Hones, Side and Head, Female Weakness. Sterility. Leucorrhrea. arising from internal ulceration, and Uterine disease. Syphilitic and Mercurial dis eases. Dropsy. Dyspepsia, Emaciation, Deneral Debility, and for Purifying the Blood. This Sarsaparilla is a combination of vogelable altem fives —Si iilingia. Mau ds ake, Yellow Dock —with the lodides oi Potassium and Iron, and is the most efjicnt ions medicine yet known for the diseases it is intended to cure. iis ingredients are so skilfully com bined. ihat the full alterative effect of each is assured, and while it is so mild as to be harmless even to children, it is still so efh dual as to purge out from the system those impurities and corruptions which develop into loathsome disease. The reputation it enjoys is derived from its cur< s. and the coniidcnce which prominent physicians all over the coun try repose in it. prove their experience of its usefulness. Cert ideates attesting its virtues have accumulated, and are constantly being received, and as many of these cases are publicly known, they furnish convincing evidence of the superiority of this Sar saparilla. over every other alterative medicine. So generally is its superi >vity to any oth**r medicine known, that ve wed do no more than to assure the nolle that the best qualities it has ever ossessed are strict! v maintained. Dr. J. C. AYER & Co!,''loweil, Mass., ■’cnr'i in•! lift iru I < /i >■ m!st 8. !>" I'GO ! S iIVKKY WJI KKK. ANOINTING TFTE HEAT). Au Old Custom to lo Ucvivnd. Tho anointing ot the head and heard with perfumed oils was tor centuries a mark of hospitality among the Greeks and Homans, and in some instances the most expensive oils were used for that purpose. Guests and travelers had their hair an ointed with olive oil, spikenard, myrrh, or other preparations, and no doubt an agreeable perfume pervaded the apartment when the hair dressing operation was com pleted. To this day it is common in the East for travelers to have their heads and beards anointed with olive oil, and this cus tom will undoubtedly be revived in tho West —even in the Far West —when the virtues of Carbgi.ixio are fully known and appreciated. It not only has desirable qualities as a hair dressing, but in its re markable virtues as a hair restorer it lar exceeds the spikenard or the myrrh ot the ancients. It is nowhere recorded that the baldheaded Greeks and Homans had their shining pates covered with a luxuriant growth* of hair by the use of the oils com mon among them, but it is demonstrate<L| that Car'domxe does work such wonders, and in reviving the ancient custom ot an ointing the heads ot those who visit us, or remain for a time as guests, we will not only- show our hospitality by copious dress ings of GaßßOi,iMg hut. in the case of those who become bald and gray we catv confer everlastingobiigations by putting a head on them of which they need never ho ashamed. Caiibolixe is sold by all- drug gists. .■ Ji| | Fine Art Gallery. Clipinger Block, 2d.) and 230 Market St. between Bth and (Ist., CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Dealer in all kinds ot Photographic and Ambro j|r jYliii inis ;\ smS i)h mica Bn. Gilt, Black Walnut and Rosewood JkJ&fi. ES IS, ALBUMS, CII ROMOS, STEREOSCOPES AND VIEWS, IN GRKAT VAKIKTY. No matter if it “rain or shine,” i n’t his Gallery you can get good pictures. For adults cloudy weather preferred. T also wish to give notice to the public that my facilities for copying and enlarging any old faded Pictures are unsurpassed. Special attention given to Portraiture in IE, PASTKE, eiiAVOX, INDIA INK AND WATER GOEOItS. gmTALL WORK GUARANTEED Gai.e and Examine Specimens. PATENTS. To Inventors & Manufacturer s. ESTABLISHED IS(>5. C-LMORE, SMITH & CO., SOLICITORS OF PATENTS & ATTORNEYS AT LAW AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS. No Fees in advance,’nur until a Patent is allow . ed. No Fees for Preliminary Examinations. • Special attention given to Interferenc ease dove the Patent office, Infrngement Suits i gififerent States, and all litigation appertain in to Patents or inventions. Send stamp for pamphlet of sixty pages. (HI, MO It [•:, SMITH & CO., 9 Fulton st.. N. W., Washington, 1> C. Agents Wanted. tlio Usual S7O Machine Reduced to s*2s $l5O Per WecK Made EASY “TIIF FAMILY” SIIUTTI.K SEWING MACHINE The cheapest and best’in the World. Too Long'in Usc'to’Tmubt its Superior Merits Tins Ilorizuutsil SliuttlcJ’Motion, with strong Frame. Self-adjusting Shuttle, whith New Au tomatic Tension (novel feature.) Ex ra long, large-size Shuttle, easily removed. Ex trn large-size Bobbin, holding 100 yards of thread, doing away with tho 7 frequent rewind ing of bobbins. The shuttle Tension is directly upon die thread, and lot upon the bobbin, as in other machines, and is invariable, whether the Bobbin is full or nearly empty. The very Perfection of Stitch and Tension The uppei and lower threads are drawn together and lock ed simultaneously in the center of the goods forming,dip stitch precisely alike on both sides o. any thickness of work,from light gauze to leather Four motion under feed—the only reliable teed known; feeds each side of the needle. New self adjusting Take.up.” “No tangling of thread or dropping 'stitches. Great width of Arm and large capacity for work. Adapted to all th wants of family sewing, without restriction. Simplicity and Perfection of Mechanism. Interchangeable working parts. Alnnufac tured of fine polished steel Positive Motion, guarteciug dainty of Work More readily comprehended than other machine. An easy working treddlo. No exertion needed* g Is always ready and never out of order. Is not a “new” or untried machine, but one ! hhat lias been thoroughly tested for years, and was an established reputation throughout the ■ (l td as the only Reliable Family Sewing Mit- I a:lie. Is an easy and pleasant machine to operate, eqiiires the least erne, produces every variety f work, and will las udti! the next century be ins. Strong, simple, rapid and <fiieient. Esc it once and you will no 1 no other. Agents sell them faster then any other i onseqnence of their being “the best at <h owest price.” (’all tit oilid' of this paper ami examine one or or order from us through the publishers this paper. Machines sent f’(r oxaininnt ion be fore payment of bill. Warranted . years'. Rep in order sree of charge. Money refunded at once if not perfect. I nam ements ofiered to Clergy men, Teachers, Storekeepers, etc., to act a agents. Horse and wagon furnished free. Ad rdess. 4 4 Fam ii.y’ GSi r rtti .k lacm xi: F< >. 55 F> roadway, Xe\V \ or a A CREAT OFFER FOR HOLIDAYS!!! We Mill during the HOLIDAYS di*pw of 10tl PIANOS * OItCANS, M li.VTRAOKIHNAUV I,O\V prices (oren.sli.Sl*JLENDl D OKtwANs 2 •- 5 sets of reeds *03,3 sets with Sub Buss nml Coupler SBO, 2 sets SaO, l set s ld, I set -lo 7 Octave all HOSE\V<IOI> PIANOs 1-3 <?o 1 K>, wai i aured for SIX yeni s. At- •" \V WTI”). Illustrated Catalogues Alaileil. it fi l sm* it t half price, IlOllAt’K NV ATE Its <Y StJNSi yr*.utixs,t7td Pea! ?"S| Id *•,. i >t i. 1 • OF TIIE i ( ' J 172 FY CL €3 COunty I Gra.zette f 1 —PUBISHED BY Darr & Culley. AT I RISING FAWN GEOBGIj i TERMS i $L .TO PER i\ni. Devoted to the Inteiiehts ok 1 *EOPEE. DEMOCRATIC IN FOI FI D > Subscribe Now ! W. F. Fischer. 1- L. Fs 1 PI&C'SIER li&lO Dealers in DIAMONDS, Watiies, .Fencm \ ILYER PLATED WARE & SPECTAtLy 215 Market Strce}, CHATTANOOGA, TENN. ), Special attention paid to repairing. OLD PAPERS SFIFTY CENTS Per Hundred, For Sale at this Office H The White, —IS— H ilorse # and Wagon Furnished Free] to Agents. THE EASIEST SELLING, THE BEST SATISFY®-,* SeiiiMacli !ta Introduction and World-renowf™ reputation was tho death-blow to M priced machines. THERE ARE NO SECOND-HA 1 ' WHITE MACHINES IN THE MARKET This Is a very important matter, as It is a* known and undisputed fact that many oft 1 - called first-class machines which are OTC re “\ cheap now-a-days are those that have bey possessed (that is. taken back trom easy after use) and rebuilt and put upon the au aS THE , WHITE IS THE PEEK OF ANY SE'' Ml MACHINE NOW UPON THE MARKET. . sllV^ ul IT IS MUCH LARGER THAN THE FAMILY ~ CHINES OF THE SINGER, HOWE AN'A * u ; ,! MAKE. r, IT COSTS S/S3RE TO MANUFACTURE > r ~" CITHER OF THE AFORESAID MACHINES. ITS CONSTRUCTION IS SIMPLE, POSITD DURABLE. ITS WORKMANSHIP IS UNSURPASSED. * Eo not £ny any other before t< in* tho WHITE, AV Prices and Isms Mate Satis®" AGENTS WAUTBI- White Sewing Machine C°> CLEVELAND. Q. A A STTNG’S WAYTEK GTKt" r Hebe was ft waiter-girl in the P a ‘;‘ t%e Olympian king, and handeu the ambrosia and neevnr anr, | the royal hair dresser as La took ih ladies’ back hair mud rubbed the shj 11 . ‘ j of the old bald-headed kings | line, an 'extract trom petroleum, by a secret process without die am and alkp r ‘es, tod.djv.*nt.ntlly P C J' til It gives that soft and silky texture _ to be desired by loose who pruF tn* j,i • on their wealth of luxuriant lui:r ‘ t yL gentF tonic action the roots arc ened. new life, new color, ( ami secured. It will perform all for it. t Hundreds of certificate* - * value. Sold by all dealers i a ■ liedicines.