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of Presence Of Mind IN {
Family.

l. II man faints, place him fat on
bis hack, and let him alone.
2. Itany poison is swallowed, drink in
stanlly glass Of cool water with beaping
teaspooufu each ofcommon salt and ground
mustard stirred into it; this vomits as
soon as it reaches the stomach; but for
fear some ofthe poison may remain, sSal
low The white Of one or two raw eggs, or
drink cup Of strong coffee. These two
being autidotes for a greater number Of
posons than any dozen other articles
Known, with tie advantage Of their being
always at hand if not, pint of sweet oil
or lamp oil, or " drippings,' or melted
butter, or lard, are substitutes, especially
if they yomit quickly.
3 Tie best thing to stop the bleeding
of a moderate cut instantly, is to cover 1t
profusely with cob-web, or -four and salt,
half and half.
4 If the blood comes from wound
by jets or sprits, be spry or the man will
die IN few minutes, because an artery Is
served tie q handkerchief loosely around,
near the part between tbs wound and tie
heart pat a stick between the handkerchief
and the skin and twist i, around until the
blood ceases to flow; keep it there until
the doctor comes; if in a position where
the handkerchief cannot lie used, press the
| thumb on a spot near the wound, between
the wound and the heart increase the
pressure until the bleeding ceases, but Go
not lessen the pressure for an instant, un-
til the physician arrives, SO as TO glue up
the wound by the coaguation or. cooling
of :he hardening blood.
! 5. lfyour clothing takes fire slide ;be
hands down the dress, keeping them as
close to the body as possible, at the same
time sinking to the floor by bending the
knees this has smotherlng effect upon
the flames; If not extinguished or a great
beadway is gotten, lie down on the floor
roll over and over or, better, envelope
yourself in carpet, rug, bed cloth, OIL
any garment you can get hold of, always
perfering WOODEN.
g. If the body is tired, rest; if the
brain is tired, sleep.
7. II the bowels are loose. lie down in e
warm bed, remain there and eat nothing
uGtl YOU are well.
8 If an action Of the bowels do not oc-
cur at the usual hour, eat no, an atom un-
I'll they DO act, at least tor thirty.six
honrs; meanwhile, drink largely of cold
water or hot teas, and exercise in the open
air 10 the extent Of a gentle perspiraliou,
and keep this up until things are righ,ed !;
this suggestion, if practiced, would save
myriads Of lives every year, both in city
aud country.
g. The three best medicines ia the world
are warmth, abstinence. and Tepose-
Halls JOWnoS Of HeaIM
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reward OF 50 TO any one who would find
"lhe man that milked the cow One of
the generals orderl'es at once undertook
the job, aud on certain night set himsel!
on the watch for the thief. About three
O'Clock in the morning " the man that
MIXED the cow came 10 drdw his ration
of mix, when the orderly event" for
him and brought him before the generals
tent. The orderly proudly Informed the
general that he had caught the man that
MIXED the cow" The general not wish
ing to be disturbed at that early hour, or
oered "the man. to be taken 10 tho
guard-ho house; but the orderly exclaimed
soto voice, General. it's Chaplain ~
Then bring him in,' ordered the general.
The chaplain appeared before the general,
told painful story, attempting to justify
himself; that it was necessary to procure
an an,idote for certain chronic camp dis
eases! The general. looking at him stern
ly, said, | have always thought you
were mean man, but didn't know before
that you would steal y
A few days afterward certain chaps
lain's resignation papers were received 1T
the headquarters, giving as reason,
"the army having become so hopelessly
dem oralzed that bis services were no Ion
ger needed p Ticksburg Herald.
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Tennessee Again IN the Union.

President Johnson, in recen, procla-
nation, declares the relations Of The state
of Tennessee TO the federal government 10
be fully and completely restored.
The new constitution Of Ternesgee does
not confer tue privilege Of suffrage upon
negroes.
Senator Wilson. Of Massachusetts, at a
meeting Of negro orshipers 10 Boston,
the other day, gave President Johnson
notice that Senators and Representatives
would not be admitted to Congress from
Tennessee so long as the STATE refused suf-
frage to negroes. Senator Wilson spoke
on behalf OF the whole ucsro worshipiag
fraternity.
The issue, then, is made up between
President Johnson and the negro worship.
ers. Tennsssee.-is good state TO try that
issue upon.
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1t S a Chaplain.

Captain O., an ex-ofIicer of the
S1ot Illinois Infantry, now IN this CITY,
who was member Of Major General
Slocum's staff during the memorable
march of tha, corps through Georgia and
the Carolinas, relates the following Incl
dent which took place a. the generals
headquarters near Goldsboro, N. e. We
pass 1t to the rounds o." newspaperdom,' -
emitting the chaplains name
"A very tire mich COW was driven along
with General Slocum's headquarter train,
which furnished the generals coffee with
delicious dressing
Very early for several consecutive
mornings, some unknown Individual milk
ed the COW, which fact caused the Gener-
al no little annoyance at the breakfast
table. Accordingly the general offered a
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Life in the Mexican CAPITAL.

Mexico has great wealth, which is Law
ished in all the means OF comfort and luz
ury known 20 civilized life. Houses, whose
foibidding exterior of stone and plaster,
with grated, prison like windows, little in
dictate the elegance within, are adorned
with all that art and wealth can supply,
brought from Europe and the United
States at fabulous expense. Costly car,
pets, curtains, mirrors, chandeliers, pianos,
statues, paintings libraries, aud all that
goes to complete sumptuouslv furnished
mansion are displayed, oftener with reck
less profnsion than in confor mity with
good taste, and all suggesting to the cal>
cula,ing American valuable market in
our nearest neighbor, if We have the sense
10 keep Oh good terms and make our
IrieDdiy relationship more intimate. The
private e9uipages in the streets are a
special means of exhibiting wealth and
taste. Most Of tue carriages, barouche,
and the like vehicles, belonging to wealthy
families are imported from Europe, though
few OF them are made in the United
States Many of them are deliberately or
namented with silver, as are also the har,
ness. Mules seem to be in general de-
mand for carriage animals. though a fine
span Of English or American horses now
aud then dash along, the iibhons held By
liyerled coachmen, while behind sits the
footman in al the sple.dor of red, blue
and yellow. The principle drives are to
the Pascode BarcareIl, the Basco DIS la Vi
ga, along the Gale de los pateros and the
Alamanda. At tie Iast-named place
which is a park Of about twenty acres
handsomely laid out with flowers, shrubs
and large shade trees, the fashionable
world Of Mexico resort for morning drives
and equestrian exercise; and here NAV be
seen some of the famous Mexican riders
in all the grace and love of display for
nowhere does the Mexican gentleman feel
SO proud as on his horse, With his splen-
did silver mounted saddle and galy orna>
mented serape. On a fine morning a mnl.
ltude Of horsenen are curvettlng along
the romantic roads Of the Alemeda. now
half hidden among the foliage, passing
out OF sighs behind the fountains and
wheeling into sight AGAR, all in apparent
confusion, but ye:, owing 10 their perfect
control Of their animals, never coming in
contact. Among the crowd are seen the
flashing uniforms Of French and Austrian
officers, trotting their heavy horses at
jogging pace. holding on the reins with
both hands, their elbows squared, feet
pointed out at right angles from the stir
rups, and presenting, in all respects lu
dicrous picture compared to the elegant
horsemanship displayed around them,
When ore of these warriors (mostly efem
mate looking gentlemen. with pale faces
and spectacles), comes humping by, the
Mesicans quietly make room, and appear
not to notice the contrast. Never an aps
proach to smile is seen beneath the am
pie sCmbrero, though doubtless the scene
affords them food for fun in some more
fitting place, where the rules of polite,
ness would not be violated by hearty
laugh.
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CABBAGEs.-One of the greatest diff
cutles encountered in missing cabbages, is
the ravages of the cut-worln. We have
completely outwitted them for two or
three years past in a very simple manner
We take pieces of newspaper six inches
square, tear a slit in oue side to the CEN
ter and insert the plant. Bring the slit
edges together, aud place a little earth or
pebble on the corners, and the work is
done. A Platform Of paper is formed
around the plant through which The worm
can not penetrate. We did not lose more
than two or three pants from that cause
the last two years We always think il ii
great point gained when all etiicctual safe
guard can be obtained against the ravages
of insects, and we regard this as one of
The discoveries of the ages. -Naine Ter
mer,
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The EDMOND EEAR.-The Country
Gentleman thus alIudes to new pear
which has lately been introduced by the
Pomological princes at Rochester, New
ork.
"Of all the new varieties tha, have
been discovered or introduced of late
years, we have met with none that exceeds
in delicious quality and fine melting tex
ture. the Edsnonds. Its flavor is unique
combined delicacy and richness. Its
good size and the free growth of the tree
adds to its value. 1t was discovered near
Rochester, and introduced by EIlwagner
4 Barry, who, unlike many propagators
that over-praise and sell at extravagant
prices, have in their habitual caution
against landing new things, hardly done
it full justice. We draw this conclusion
from specimens which they have kindly
furnished.
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III A n | T 0 w 90:
A Coed Appointment.

S. S. HAYES, Esq, prcminen, Demo
crat Of Chicago. has been appointed very
important position BY tie Secretary Of
the Treasury, under the following provis-
ions of an act of Congress approved Oh
the 81 OF March last:
SIC 10. Ind Le ii tirIer enacted,
That the Secretary Of the Treasury is here
by authorized 10 appoint a commission,
consisting Of three persons, to inquire and
report, at the earliest practicable moment,
upon the sui jeet of raising, by taxation.
such revenues as may be Necessary, in or
der TO supply the wants Of the govern
lnent, having regard to, and intending, the
sources from which revenue should be
drawn, and tie best and most efficient
mode Of raising the same; and to report
the form Of bill and that such com
mission have power 10 inquire into the
manner aud efficiency of the present and
past methods of collecting the Internal
revenue, and to take testimony in such
manner and under such regulations as may
be prescribed by tho Secretary of the
Treasury. And such commissioners shall
receive for their services three hundred
dollars month for the time necessarily
employed, anG their necessary travelling
expenses"
Mr.. Hayes, who was several days since
invited by the Secretary OF the Treasury
to pay visi, to Washington, has been
appointed ono Of the commissioners above
provided for. The consequence Of the
office is at once comprebended by every
reader, and the eminent fitness Of Mr.
HAYES to fill it is understood by every
porson who knows him, We lave no
learned who are the two other appointees
but hey are of course taken from ditferen
ectons of the country. MIR. Hay IS Re
presents the great west, With whose inter
ests lie is familiar, and whose relative
rights be will inteliigentIy and carefully
guard. The West is fortunate in its rep
Tesentatlve.
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TO be almost opened to relieve it.
The simplicity OF the arrangement for
opening and shutting the brakes is tie
mos; beautiful of all. Opposite the dy-
nameter is placed a ,iller-wbeel, and the
man in charge of this never lets it 90 nor
sIackens his attention for an instant, but
watches the rise atd fall of the dynalneter
as a sailor at the wheel watche. his com
pass. A single movement Of this wheel
10 the right puts the brakes on, turn to
the left opens them. A good and expert
enced brakeman will generally conrive
to avoid either extreme of a high or low
strain, though they are few duties cons
nected with the laying of submarine cables
which are more anxious and more respon.
sible while they last than those connected
with the management of the brakes. The
whole machine yesterday worked beauti>
tulip, and with SO little friction that when
the brakes we're removed a weight of 200
lbs. was sufficient to draw the cable thro'
it. .r--...-.
in order to guard against any possible
sources of accident, every preparation has
been made in case of the worst, and, in
the event OF very bad weather, for cutting
the cable adrft and buoying it, For this
purpose wire rope of great strength and
no less than five miles long, having dis
tinctive mark at every 100 fathoms, will
be taken in the Grea! Eastern. This. OF
course, is only carried in case of desperate
eventualiiies arising, and in the earnest
hope that not an inch Of it will ever be
required. If, unfortunately, its services
should be wanted, the cable would be
firmly made fast to its extremity and SO
many hundred fathoms of the wire rope
according to the depth Of water the cable
was in measured ont. To the other end oil
the rope an immense buoy would be at
tached, and the whole then cut adrft and
left to itself till better weather 10 the
experimental cruises which were under,
taken before the starting Of the last Allan
tic expedition this attempt at buoying the
cable was often tried in the deep water il
the Bay Of Biscay, but never with any
great success, and in very deep water il
would be most forlorn hope indeed to
try it at all.
After going all over the works vester-
day, and inspecting all the apparatus, the
visitors left the buildings shortly before
six O'Clock, and were entertained 10y the
directors Of the Telegraph company at 6
banquet at the ship at Greenwich, wher
"Sucess to the Atlantic Telegraph wa:
/ drunk with the utmost enthusiasm.
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"Reminiscences Of Mr.. Lincoln His DIS
like Of Hoops.

Mr. F. b. Carpenter, lie well-known
artist, contributes an Interesting chapter
of bis "reminiscences Of Mr.. Lincoln, TO
Scribner's new monthly, Hours at Home
Among the stories lie tells the following.
which lie says is veritaJlc relation Of
what actually transpired.
A distinguished citizen o. Ohio had an
appointment with tie President one even
ing at SIX o'clock. AS he entered the YES
thule Of the White House, bis attention
was attracted by poorly clad young wo-
man, who was violently sobbng. He
asked her the cause Of her distress. She
said she had been ordered away by the
servants, after vainly waiting many hours
to see the President about her only broth
er; who had been condemned to death.
Her story was this;
/ She and her brother were foreigners
and orphans, They bad been in this
/ country several wears Her brother en-.
| listed in the army, hut, through bad in
! flnences. was induced to desert. He was
captured, tried and sentenced to be shot
the old story. The poor girl had obtain
ed the signatures Of some persons who bad
formerly known hin1, to petition for par
/ don, and alone had come to Washington
to lay the casa before the President
I Ihronged as the waiting rooms always
were, she had passed the long hours Of
two days tryiLg, in vain, to get an audi
epce. and had at length baeL ordered
away.
The gentleman's feelings were touched
He said to her that he had come to see
the President, but did not know as he
should succeed. He told her, however, to
follow him up stairs and he would see
what could be done for her. Just before
reaching the door, Mr.. Lincoln came cut
and meeting bis friend, said, good humor
edly: Are you not ahead of time? 2
The gentleman showed his watch, with the
hand upon the hour of six. Well" re
piled MIR. Lincoln, 81 have been SO busy
to-day that have not had time to get E
lunch. Go in aud sit down; I will be
back directly"
The gentleman made the Young woman
. accompany him into the office, aud wher
they where seated, said 30 her: Now
my young girl, want you to muster al
the courage You have in the world
When the President comes back he vii
sit down in that army chair | shall gel
up to speak TO him, and as do so you
must force yourself between US and insist
upon the examination Of your papers
telling him it is case of life and death,
and admits Of no DELAY" These instruc
tons were carried cat to the letter. Mr.
Lincoln wss a. fist some y hat surprised at
the apparent tolwardness Of the Young
woman, but observed her distressed APP
pearance, he ceased conversation with bis
/ friend, and commenced tho examination
of the documents she had placed in his
hands. CHANGING from it to the face o!
! the petitioner, whose fears had broken
! forth afresh, he studied its expression for
moment, and then his eye fell upon her
scanty, but neat dress. INSTANTLY his face
lighted up; "My poor girl said he,
"you have come here with 70 Governor
or Senator or member Of Congress to
plead your case, You seem homes: and
~uthful: and You ao,a's s@cs, hoopo aud
viii be whipped bat will pardon your
/ fother.
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a Riot Oh Staten Island.
\ aw NOrk IuYo

New York, June %.
In the matter Of the liol on Staten Is
land last evening, 1t appears that the Cit
Zens were given an entertainment to the
33i regiment, just returned from the war.
Some Of the members of a detachment of
the Goth, guarding the cotton on the
quarantine grounds, came to the place of
entertainment and were, in a friendly
spirit, asked 10 take refreshments, and
part0ok them. Afterwards a discussion
sprung up relative to the merits of the
Two regiments, in which the citizens par
ticipated, and couple Of the Goth cot in
to fight, getting the worst of it, when
they ran 10 their quarters, got their mus
kets, loaded them, fixed bayonets, and re-
turned, using offensive language They
were set upon, their muskets taken away
from them, and they were driven inside
the gates of tie quarantine grounds.
This enraged nearly the entire detach-
ment and they took their stand inside the
gates with their muskets loaded. by this
lime large crowd gathered about the
gates, and stones were thrown at the arm
ed soldiers inside. They responded by
firing deliberately and with much regular
ity, yoIley after volley into the crowd.
The fight was kept up for nearly a half
bour with muskets 90 one side aud stones
on The other. Finally beat arrived
having on board 1t Col Wilson. in com
mand Of detachment Of the Goth, and
be was informed Of the state of affairs.
lie Immediately leaped ashore, and has,
tened to the gates, commanding the men
70 desjst aud return TO their quarters.
His command was scarcely uttered, when
he was shot By one Of bis own men, the
ball passing through his breast. lie will
probably die. Vie is son Of Judge VII
son Of Williamsburg. Westcleste- county,
and about % years Of age.
Capt. Wilson, of the Naugatuck, was
notified Of The affair, and he ordered a
squad of sailors, with Minnie Rifles. down
to the scene Of action, and arrested several
of the rioters-aiso taking away tie mus
kets of others. The disturbance was then
quelled,
Among the wounded were Peter King,
a returned soldier, employed in the cotton
houses, shot in the right leg breaking the
bone in two places. The leg will have to
be amputated; Mortimer Dryer, 13Olh
regiment, shot in lief, arm, rendering am.
putatlon necessary. Some 20 or 50 alto
gether were wounded.
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Acknowledgements plants of enor-
nous size, now exhibited in the windows
of eating houses, at Paris, attract the at
tention of strangers. Great curiosity is
expressed as to their mode of culture. 1t
is said they are planted, not in the usual
way, IN beds, but separately. AS soon as
the plant rises to short height from the
ground it is covered with bottle. until
tie plant atfalnS an enormous size before
it Ia fit for use.
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Breckenridge.

New York, June %
The Herol8's Havana correspondent
says of The escape Of Breckenridge and
party: These worthless were all near
Jefferson Davis when be was captured, but
managed TO elude the national troops
and travelled across tie state of Georgia
and Florida TO the coast, where they Sc
cured small boat and put TO sea, arriv.
ing at Cardeuas on the 11th, after three
days and nights passed almost entirely
without eating or sleeping.
A. Cardenas they were serenaded and
received marked attention from the Span
ish government and people. They ex-
pected to remain in Havana for some
time
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GES. SHERMAS "A special dispatch
form Chicago to the Cincinnati Go@ette,
dated Monday, says: serious not tool;
place at a beer garden in the north par
of the city Yesterday afternoon. A bar
keeper pronounced General Shermen a
copperhead. This reused The ire Of some
soldiers, and a general fight eusued. The
police tried to stop it, but they were
driven off By the soldiers, and tie beer
establishment completely demolished. A
large number Of men were injured, but
none killed" The New York Iadepen-
dents Washington correspondent says
shermaus army agree with him in prin>
c'ple.
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TO RAISE MELONS Take barrel with
both beads out, set it up on the surface of
the ground and fill in as much manure as
you please--it will do no harm TO fill it
full then raise a mound Of earth around
it, and plant the seeds on the sides of HE
mound. Il too much rain falls, cover the
barrel, but in dry weather turn water into
the barrel, and it will soak out among the
roots without baking the surface. A little
old hay OF straw should be placed in the
top Of the barrel ". Z. Turner.
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GRAPE VINEs.-Upon a close inspec
ton of the extreme tops OF grape vines,
there vii, sometimes be found a single
white worm, inclcsed in a web which
binds together one or two leaves. These
worms seem to do the vines much harm,
and should be removed at once When
vines fail to thrive, it is well to examine
them with direct reference to seeing wheth-
er they are not infested by this damaging
worm.