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Rea ding for Boys and Girls.

4 father asked our advice as to suitable
reading for boys from the age of II to II.
He has five sons. whose education 0cca
sions him good deal of solicitude, and
wants a library OF choice books for them
in the departments of history, biography,
travels and natural science. This request
opcns subject of great importance, and
we have a few old fashioned IDEAS upon the
subject. which are at the service of our
readers. The books we had access to, at
the age of twelve to fourteen. were Plu-
tarch's Lives, Humc's History of England,
Rollins Ancient History, and works of
that stamp. 1t WAS the hest thing perhaps
that could have happened, that we SAW
little OF fiction until maturcr years. We
think many of our sabbath School books,
and works especially written Tor the young
run too much to fiction and small talk
There is no occasion to resort to novels fol
interesting reading. Historical writer,
! have as much grace Of style as the masters
of fiction Any boy or girl. of average in
telligcnce. would be charmed with Macau-
ley.s History of England, Baneroft's His
tory Of the United States, Prescott's and
Motlcy's historical works, Irving'S Life OF
Washington. Irving's Columbus. Lille aud
Letters Of w. Irving. Sparks American
Biography. aud the travels of Stephens,
and OF Bayard Taylor. These alone
would make respectable library, and
would be as much as any child ought to
read hctwtcd - and Il years OF age, in
addition to the drill of the school room and
the reading of the papers. One of the
pleasantest winters we remember was tia
il which Irving's Life of Washington wa.
read aloud in the family, for three evening,
in the week. the children taking turns in
the readings. All of lrvings most genial
works may be readw profit, at latcl
age.
There is much less need Of private H.
hraries now than thirty years ago; fol
public libraries are greatly multiplied il,
eur cities and villages and the hes,
thoughts of the best minds of the countr,
are given to the public through cur peri
odical literature. These papers and mag
azines are virtually circulating libraries
and good selection of them should b,
found upon the centre table of every in.
tcllgent family. Farmers of course vii
see that the agricultural papers are wei
represented at their fire sides, if they wis,
to cultivate rural tastes in their children.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-08-23
Gouldsboro Correspondence.
The Man who can't get his
name into the newspapers.
GOULDsBoRO, Aug 6th, IS67.

UOCLDSBoRO, Aug Otu, tcO/.
We have townsman, somewhat noted
in local affairs, and staunch partizan Of
a once powerful political organization who
rejoices in a sturdy and substantial name
which is spelt with nine letters all told. and
Just two syllables long. yet strange fa-
tality appears to attend this name, which is
SO brief, so sturdy, so substantial, SO ia
miliar to so many cars; and in spite Of all
its cnternrisng owners public exertions,
it can never be got into the newspapers
He has occupied Official positions. presiJ-
ed at public meetings, taken 4 conspicuous
part in festive gatherings of which glow
ng accounts have been rendered, yet
strange to say in all the reports thereof
his name has been either omitted entirely,
or some other name has been substituted
thercfor-with indeed the same surname
but the distinctive cognomen changed -
Even you american have served hi m in
this way, when once. (not many months
ago, he had succeeded by dint of patient
and skilful maneuveriny to obtain the Of
fee Of Deputy Collector for brief peri
od-and being elated by his triumphs, and
the supposed discontinue Of his SO called
Radicals he lost sight Of the old maxim
that it lis not safe to crow until you are
out of the woods OF course he expect
ed to see his nume i'll the list OF Deputies
but no the name of another stared him
in the face, and he has almost reason
to doubt his own identity. He afterwards
greatly exerted himself in his official ca
pacty to ferret out certain evil docrs and
trausgrcssors of the law; but behold, no
mention yet Of his name or endeavors in
the public prints. We have suggested to
him various ways of getting his name into
the newspapers-one of which is the time
honored expedient Of getting some young
da'nsel to put her name in with his in the
interesting space devoted to hymeneal af-
fairs--but in vain lie thinks there would
be some mistake then in his name. AS =
'derRier resort we can only advise him to
commit some capital crime. Il.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-08-23

ence is as welcome as their labors have
been humble and useful.
Hon. Chas. Holden, of Portland re.
sponded.
The Railroad and the Press-The one
developes the material resources of the
country, - the other disseminates the
knowledge necessary to give those re
sources their greatest value.
Responded to by Hon. Il. ID. Rice and
Nathanial Y. IIackett.
The Legal Profession-Ably represen-
ted on this occasion,-co workers with the
Press in the defence OF our public rights
no less than III the protection Of indivldu
al interests.
Responded to by Hon. c. w. Goddard,
who in conclusion offered the following
sentiment:
The art which escar ed the Greeks and
was unknown to the Romons,-it was re-
served for German genius to discover
hcncciorth all that the ancients had writ
ten or Hoderns may write, is written nj
longer for themselves alone, but for the
benefit of the world.
Our Manutacturcs--In promoting the
industry OF the country. they cultivate the
virtues that follow III its train, and thus
they aid i'll the highest welfare of the
community
Responded to by Mayer IIanes.
Our Invited Guests-Wc have tender
ed them cordial welcome and shall part
| from them with regret.
Responded TO by T. II. Hubbard, who
in closing offered the following sentiment
The Father of his Country-May thu
American people never again meet arount
his grave as tratricidal foes
Cast lots for Vernon SOIL or cha1fcl
mid the gloon
That hangs its sonbre folds around oul
common Fathers tomb.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-08-23

EXPENSIVE lNFoRMATIoS--What hap
pens /" man who doesn't take the pa.
rerS :-Once III great while, even in
Rock county, man can be found who is
too penuflons to take a paper, or who
thinks he Is too wise or smart to get any
information out of one. An individual of
thus kind came to the city on Saturday
with load of wheat, and as lie drove UP
the street he was accostcd by miller who
proposed to buy his grain, and offered him
$3.50 per bushcl. Not having been to
town in some time, and taking no paper.
he was not posted on prices, aud thinking
this was big thing he took the offer
quick. AS he was unloading, the millcr.
discovering the wheat to be of good quail
i'y. asked him if he had anv more to
sell, aud was informed that he had ahsut
three hundred bushels The man of -four
then told him that he would give him
S2.50 per bushel tor the lot. if he would
contract for it that day. Such an offer was
not to be despised. and the farmer. fearful
lest so good thing might be withdrawn,
lost no time in making cut the necessary
contract before leaving the mill. When,
however, he got out on the street, he dis.
covered that he might Just as well have
had 81 IS or E. 80 for his wheat Us &2. so.
So, at the lowest estimate, his failure 20
take Il paper at 81 o. year cost him the
neat little snin s22aa2 -. A high price for
information truly. Moral-take the pa.
pers, GAINESVILLE (Wis.) Gcest.s.
PIcKLINo BEAMS Robert Black. New
BedioId. We know no better way then
to pick them before they have any strings,
soak III weak salt water for q hours; rre-
pare vinegar with spices as Tor other pick
les, pour it hot on the beans. and then
after 3 or days poar it off and ie.scald
it. A little alum hardnens them. but IL
not desirable, nor is the poisonous verdi.
giio from the brass kettle that gives euch
beautiful green to the pickles cooked in
that metal. II is much better to have
pickles Of any kind wholesome. ratheF
than make them attractive to the eye by
injurious additions.
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Charge of the Rum Brigade

Forward tho Rum Brigade
Was there 4 sot dismayed?
Not, though, each hummer knew
His whole life had blundered.
Theirs but to get right "hiSh;'
Theirs not u pause, cause why!
Theirs but to driuk old rye:
Into drunkard's grave
Reeled the six hundred.
whiskey to right of them,
" hi key TO left Of them,
Whiskey inside OF them,
Scorching like thunder.
RaviIg like tends that fell,
Madly they drank and--well,
Into the Mouth of he'll
Reeled the six hundred.
Flashed all their caputs bare;
Flashed, as they tore their hair;
Yelled all the bummers there;
Charging the rot-gut-while
All Bucktown wondered
Plunged in tobacco smoke,
Right through the bar they broke,
C'isses and Rum'drs,
Seeled from the bottles stroke;
Their coats torn and sundered,
They got back but il knocked,
Knocked the Six Hundred.
Whiskey to right of them
Whiskcy to LETT of them
Whiakey inside of them,
Scorching ike tnunder.
Raying like hcnls that fell,
When bars refuse to sell,
And they couldn't get smell,
Straight for the jaws of hell
kcelcd the six Hundred.
When can their noses fads'
Oh, the black eyes they made.
All Bu ktowu wondered
Who'll pay the charge they made
Tax ON the Rum Belgrade,
kummy six hundred.
-CWcinnaG Times.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-02
A Musical Compliment.

The languor consequent on mental application
and the drowsiness caused by burning the mid.
night lamp, was suddenly dissipated last evening,
and our senses regaled by symphony Of Sweet
sounds that made us throw pens and papers to the
devil, and resign ourselves to the pleasure Of the
moment. Fortunately, our labors were nearly
closed, and, inspired by the music, we soon com
peted the allotted task and were in full trim for
fight or froic, when the strains Of 'Di1ie" came
floating on the air. The welcome melody was
caused by Mitchell's Brass Band, and the eIecu'
ton was such as to warm our hearts; and ou,
imaginations, released from their literary bonds
scared into ethereal regions, and we continued tc
build musical air castles long after the sound had
been mellowed by distance. These courtesiei
are the bright oases-the green spots in an edi
tors life-and Mitchell's Band have our warmest
thanks for the pleasure they have afforded us.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-02

The CRoPs.-Further reports reach us OF the
damages done by the recent rains. The Whining
ton Journal states that in the county OF Brunswick
the devastation is fearful. The rice plantations
have suffered seriously, part OF the crop haVlng
been washed entirely away. The plantation OF Coi.
Thomas G. Mcnhenny presents most lame9taple
| aspect, q crevasse having appeared through the
solid earth leading from the mill pond to the river
about seventeen feet deep and seventy-one feet
wide. The immense volume OF water washing
through this opening pursues Its course to the
river, sweeping everything before it. and causing
the greatest havoc. The upper bridge over Town
Creek, on the road leading from the city OF VIII
mington to Smithville, is impossible, while the
water has reached the planks Of the lower BRIDGE
fact hitherto unrecorded.
The plantations of Col. Jno. D. Taylor and Mr..
VIM Waters have also suffered seriously. The
rice fields of Mr.. Armand D. Young and MIR. Sam'l
R, Potter, between the northeast end northwest
branches Of the Cape Fear, just above Wilmington,
are several feet deep in water. MIR. " house s
situated mile from the river, but 30 great is the
freshet, that no difficulty was found in proceeding
10 the city with boat containing five men. Fur
ther damage is apprehended from the immense
freshet which in few days will be sweeping down
the river from Fayetteville. It is reported, Also
that the water mills in that entire section have
been seriously injured the greater part Of the dams
having been washed away, and in some cases wholly
destroyed. Indeed, the damage done to the plant
ing interest throughout North Carolina is fearful
to contemplate. The cotton crop is said to be
almost annihilated, while the corn is materially
affected.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-02
The eAnti-slayery Standard gives the public tn

/ TheAnti-slavery Standard gives the public the
benef OF its programme for Congress. First,
the Resident must be "deposed from Office" In
ordero clear the way. Next, we must have, not
an exlanatory act, but "new law Of reconstruc-
thhormer slaves, and for all loyahsts." The ma
It'd, (which exists" says the Standard, "by the
gnerous and timely aid OF the blacks, " must give
Ham Federal guarantee Of their future equality
sih the whites lin other words, the Constitution
n..4t beamended 30 as to give them permanently
ti2 ight t,of suffrage. In the third place, We must
ba4 Sooafscation Of the large landed estates OF
" seazaged in the rebellion, and free home
sSSaSfoI 1sefbrmer slaves." Add TO this, says
th sasle1 journal ttMr, spmner's measure for edu-
Ection, aid then reconstruction vii! have been
|bgun which, having the necessary conditions. will
Eet tforWsH to complete success" We should think
#iis wor3l do for beginning. Afterward, we
b ppose, Mr.. Wade's scheme for redistribution
|ofprope3y will come in.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-02
Base Bau.-The Tenth Rule.

~
The President ofthe National Convention hssno.
tilted the secretaries Of Clubs that hereafter the
10th rule must be observed as actually adopted,
and not n, mistakenly heretofore printed. For
the convenience Of ball players we reproduce the
rule, which is now in force: r~fg
SEC. 10 IF batsman strike o ball on which
Zone ball ha been called, no player can make base
on such kstrike, nor can any player: ARzke a.5ase
e g batstnn sn1kes paf <lIT6ic6 two balls have
been calle nor If he strikes ball on which three
balls havsfeen called can more than one base be
made by sbh player occupying bases; IN the lat
base. 1.-The strlxes ball on which baulk has
been CALM, Sections and 8 Of the rule shall ap.
ply. Inether case, the ball shall be considered
dead audhot in play until settled in the hands OF
the pitcbr; in neither case shall 1t be considered
strickland if batsman wilfully strikes at ball
out of Sfsir reach Of the bat, for tie purpose OF
lstrikinfb1t, it shall not be considered strike,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-02

I The Philadelphia Inquirer recommends pro-
position of Maryland friend Of that journal
that the farmers Of the Northern and Western
States form an association and invite their farmer
friends Of the South to visit them and examine the
workings of the system which they have adopted
for the cultivation Of the soil. The Inquire
thinks this would have happy effect in the inter.
change of agricultural views and information
which it would produce, and in the removal Of
social arrangements between the sections, and
the restoration Of old friendly relations The sug.
gestion is good one, and would probably do more
to promote reconstruction than most of he devices
of the politicians ---zS'--~-'>-
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-02
stimulating Emigration.

A writer in ths Alta California, after noting the
prosperity of tb Mormons, alludes to the effective
means employei by them for securing emigration.
He says:
About the the tho first great rush was made
mons had SUCCEEDED in planting q permanent set
tIement % in the heart Of the American Desert-the
centre of the continent. Five years afterwards,
California hsds population Of not less than $50,
600; vote OF lEOoo; Inc ai d @ nos
Growing AS Grs have done. Our population
now eiehteen years after the beginning of the
gold eIcitemes, is not over 450 900, our vote not
loo 600. We hie gained in the Asiatic element Of
population, btt lost In the european since 1882;
80OO souls; nos they are estimated at 130, 900, all
~ tbe Fnropesr races. Salt Lake City has popu-
Iation Of 2O.OW and there are other places OF H1
TO EIGHT thousand. The settlements have spread
in every direction, They touch Idaho on the
on the south; land Nevada on the west. Yet they
are desert hnls compared with the very poorest
settlements d this State; and yet it cannot be
said that the3people are poor. In fact they are,
from aI accounts, rather prosperous In the main,
labor are drefully economized, and frugaity
ia the order Of the day in social and political
affairs. Th1 have forks and herds on ten thou
sand hills. They have manufactures, and are
creating MOE as rapidly as they can accumuists
capital to bpld them. In spite Of the howns o!
Nature, oi brought years, and cricket years, Of
tthes. and u that, it is the observation Of travel
iers who hsye visited the Utah settlements, that
they are furnishing and prosperous. But the
greatest wonder connected with them is their per-
Feet systsm Of increase by immigration. They
have Their pfeachers everywhere in Northern Eu-
rope, all ovr England, Scotland, Scandinavia, the
free cities and small States Of Germany, and every
preacher Is an emigration sgent--frst to make
Converts, snd then to forward them to Utah,
where thsrs is system, part social, part religious,
and part political, to procure them bread, Land
The wonderful success Of Utah is not, in our
opinion. sstithe as much due to the power OF
fansticism over the human mind, as to the elabo-
rate system Of the Mormon leaders in finding out
and collecting the hboring poor Of Europe, and
settling tnem in their country.
The Southern States, which are now so desirous
of securing emigrants, would do well to emulate
this example.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-02

l The S61rAN's VISIT 10 PAR1s.-A oommunica-
eim ho% Constantinople, in the Monde, has the
\ lit would be difficult in France to form an idea
of The irratation' excited in the Greeks and Bus
mans by the voyage Of the Sultan to Western Eu-
foe, md which they. would wish to prevent by
I'M means. The Sultans suite will be composed
10 an ieom seyenty-fve to eighty persons. The
presents intended for the Emperor and the EN-
br,ss ae Of great value. The Empress Eugeniee
M red i've from Abdul AsBiz an enormous uncut
iiaclo1i, which has been in the treasury OF tho
Sutanl for more than three centuries, and which,
10 its great intrinsic value adds that OF very Gu
It's called tchoban taschi Shepherds Stone): To
b! Emperor Napoleon III. are destined eleven
lr:b horses, Of great beauty. Princes lzzeddin,
bp md Mehmet, Mourad and Hamid, nephews
f he Sultan, bring presents for the Prince I'm
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-02

SiRTrpro1A1. DIAMONDS Although all the known
sHces of diamonds in the world are running low
afonishing quantities continue to be supplied to
d trade in Europe, and, as these are unmistaka.
b genuine, dealers are greatly exercised to know
Vere they come from. While some are OF the
Onion that certain parties have discovered, ane
tbs ssEss East ' others are quite as confident thai
sne lucky chemist produces them by artificia
hans, and has thus far kept this great discovery
i purifying and crystaizing- carbon to himself
Aman named Keppig, or Keppich, Of BresIau
iParis. and who has kept all the cutters Of Ant
erp busy for some weeks, is thought to hold the
IL OF the mystery. So say the late foreign pa
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-02
Domestic Markets.
NooH tD1sPATCH.

Hxw YoRK, July 1.-Stooks strong. Money g.
Gold ssi. Ca coupons 81 1Oia1 1o2. Flour 15a25
Iovar. Nheat 8a5 lower. Corn quiet. Pork heavy
AZ Al, sOssM 90. Lard duh at 11aa12s. Cotton
auu NJ 26a. Turpentine firm at 81. Rosin dull at
"A 50 for common. Sterling, time, 81 1Os; sight
81 1O3a$1 LOT.
EVENING p1sPATcH.
Flour dull: State s7a11; Southern 50 75a15 80.
Wheat dull. Corn dnll; mixed Western new 81 10
al 0s: old 81 L. Pork firm at $40 s5a21. Lard
anIl. Cotton dull sales 800 bales at 26s. Feights
Hrm. Gold ss{.
BA1arnoz., July Flour unchanged, but in
t.yor of buyers. New White Wheat $a.25. White
6orn s1.02al. .O6; Inferior 9Oc.; Yellow $106a1.O8
Oats s4asSc. Provisions, tWhiskey and Coffee un-
changed. Sugar firm.
cmc1sNAT1, July Flour dull and q shade low
ar: Family $12a1s Wheat nominal; lot Of new
.o,d st 81 80. Corn dull; No. 74a75 cts. Whiskey
..e.dv. Bulk Meats in demand at 8a10. Bacon
ohoniders 80 Is; clear Sides $1225.
wnMmaros, July 1-Cotton no sales. Tur-
.,.ntipe steady at sag. Rosin steady at 81 Goa
s.v.ns.H, July 1.-Cotton quiet; Sales H7 !;
- middlings 22f Receipts 2S5.
>aAuausrA' July i'-o0'''n 0'n 'As' 90 AA0,
u4ssnr July 1.-sales 100 bales, closed quiet,
,,dsline .ssassa;k khttle Offering. Receipts 2sl 2sal
bali rosxnAxs, July 1.-sales 800 bales; L9s
Ne, - 24c.; receipts s77 bales; exports ,sQq,
hiddtn y Louisiana Sugar or Molasses at whoat
bsles. NJ ln1l; Molasses quiet at 47a5o'; piu1
sale; Cuba 4
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-02

The Pittsburgh Commercial announces that
celebration Of the Fourth of July on grand scale
will take place in that city. The editor says: What
with balloon ascansions races in balloons, weddings
in balloons, skating tournsment, baby show, foot
races, sack races, and list Of amusements too nu-
merous to recapitulate, the daylight amusements
cannot fail to be attractive. The display OF fire.
works in the evening will be on scale Of magnif-
cence never before attempted in this city.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-02

ADMIRAL FARRAaUT.-This distinguished officer,
a gallant mold and brilliant daring, having been
aigned to the command Of the European Squad
m. left the Lower Bay yesterday in his flagship,
ts Franklin, man-of-war. His ship is the most
smnlete. effective and finished Of the American
NV. She is the Franklin, seventy-four, rebuilt
tEonehout, entirely new, and of admirable con-
snct7on. with steam and formidable battery.
Br iirst port will be Cherbourg, and her cruising
onnnd the Mediterranean and the northern seas.
Ii trne representatives of the nation, the man
%, tbs sblp will be greeted with admiration and
rsnsot I by all the Powers whose coasts and waters
thy approach; Wi, 7,,,o tr;a,,, asa f,,ne
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-02

iDExo11r1oN OF TIE LuxEMBURa FoRru1oAT1oNs.
1.-The Prussians are very busy at Luxembourg
rcking up all the guns and artillery stores in the
htress, the quantity OF which is 80 great that it
Il require couple Of months to get through the
brk. There are great many ancient guns among
Se military lumber, some OF which are valuable as
oriosities but as nothing else. The Luxembourg
Is lament bitterly the loss Of the garrison, which
not very unnatural, as it has been calculated
lat the Prussians spent one hundred and ninety
{ousand pounds Year among the townspeople
j Ssome little compensation, the King Grand Duke
Is offered to make the town a present of the
1ldings previously employed for military pur-
Pses as also Of the ground gained by the destruc
Mid without the assent Of the Chamber, the latter
"a to meet on the Goth inst. to confirm the act.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-02

GOLD AND SILVER PRoDuoTIoNs.-Iti is estimated
hat the total national product Of bullion in the
Inaea States is now about slOo CO., COG per annumi
al,O0o, 600 from placer or gulch gold digglngs,
fodqet, about three-9ourth are from gold-bearing
bdss, land one-fourth from silver mines. In the
prediction OF gold, California takes the lead
fielding about s5O, 600, 600. In silver mining,
hroufh the auarrying and reduction Of quartz,
Eeraaa is foremost, yielding $16,O 900 per an
iuns Idaho and Oregon make up the remainder
Il our silver product. Virginia city, Nevada, is
built directly on the great Comstock lode, which,
the last eight years has furnished s6S oO0 900 Of
iiIon, and is said to be one Of the richest silver
lines vet known in the world.
baltimore Sun, S0th June.