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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-25
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An ORDIN AN CE
N TO Make an Appropriation to Pay Certain
Ground Rent and Salary.
Section /. The Select and Common Councils OF the
City of Philadelphia do ordain, That the sum OF
one hundred and eighty dollars and fifty cents
be and the same is hereby appropriated, as follows:
To Item 27, in the appropriation to the Depart
ment Markets and City Property for the year 1869,
to enable the Commissioner to pay Charles ii.
Baker six months ground rent, due July l, 1862 on
Kensngton Hall lot according to the value OF silver
money, thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents.
To Item 1893, in the appropriation to the Board OF
Controllers of Public Schools of the First School
District of Pennsylvania for the year 1869, to enable
the Board OF Controllers to pay Charles Ii. Baker
one years ground rent, due November /, 1869, on
Buttonwood Street School lot, according to the
value of silver money, forty-eight dollars
To new item, to be called item 420 in said ap-
preparation to the Board of Controllers OF Public
Schools to pay the salary OF the Secretary of the
Board OF School Directors Of the Western Division
OF the Twentieth School Section, one hundred dol
lars. -, w ,>
President OF Common Council
Attest
JOHN ECKSTEIN,
Clerk of Common Council
WILLIAM $. STOKLEY,
President of Select Council.
Approved this twenty-third day OF November, Ammo
Domini one thousand eight hundred and siXty-nlne
DANIEL M. FOX,
11251t Mayor of Philadelphia.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-25

ESOLU ION
IL, Granting to J. II. Mchener & Co leave to
place wire on certain poles Of the Police and Fire
Alarm Telegraph, and to erect poles on certain
streets
the City of Philadelphia, That permission be and
is hereby granted to John H. Michencr Co. TO
place telegraph wire on poles OF the Police and
Fire Alarm Telegraph on Second street, north from
Arch street Laurel street, thence to Front street,
to their packing house; aso to erect three poles on
Front street. south from Laurel street; the work to
be done in accordance with an ordinance approved
Aprl 18th, A. d. 1868, regulating telegraph lines
through the city of Philadelphia; and that the said
John II. Michener ~ Co. pay into the City Treasury,
for the use of the city, the sum OF twenty-five dol
lars to pay for the publication of this resolution
and provided, that the permission hereby granted
shall he revocable by the City OF Philadelphia at its
option at any time, indicated by the passage OF re-
solution, without notice. ~ 49, .
LOUIS WAGNER,
President Of Common Council.
Attest
ABRAHAM STEWART,
Assistant Clerk Of Common Council.
WILLIAM S. sTOKLEY,
President of Select Council.
Approved this twenty third day of November, Ammo
DoInni one thousand eight hundred and slXty-nine
NA DANIEL NJ. FOX,
11251t Mayor of Philadelphia.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-25
MARINE TELEGRAPH.
For additional Marine Ns,Os see FSrst Page.

rot UuUtOftue mH0o NctoS see FhW fu9e
ALMANAC FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DAY.
Sun RISES Moon RISES. l047
SUN SETS 435 HIGH WATER 72O
PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE.
JAMES DouGHERTY,
SAMUEL E. STORES, COMMITTEE OF THE MONTH
JOhEPH q. GRUBB,
COMMITTEE OK ARBrrRArIoNs.
j. o. James George L. Buzby, E. A. Souder,
William W. Paul. 1hos L. Gillespie.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-18
Working Butter.

Y. A. Willard, than whom there is,
probably no better authority on the
subject, writes:
I" In working butter, the hands
should not come in direct contact
with the butter. Gather it together
with wooden buttel-ladle in the
tray or butter bowl, and turn off
the buttermilk, and wash with fresh
spring water. Cash it around the
whole circumference, making chan
nels lowest at either end, so that the
buttermilk can readily run away.
Do not grind it down against the
tray after the manner of tempering
mortar, for in this way You will be
likely to injnre the grain.
1t is not we'll to attempt 70 work
out all the buttermilk ut once. But
very little manipulation is required
in washing out the milk-then salt
with pure fine salt, and set aside in
a cool place for twelve hours, during
which time the action of the salt will
liberate more of the milk. Then
work second time either with the
ladle or butter worker, using precau-
ton not to overwork or grind the
butter by rubbing it down against
the tray, and then the work is done
and the butter Is ready for packing.
A great many people do not I'M
derstand the Importance Of keeping
salt Ill a dry, pure atmosphere. OF
course pure article of salt should
be obtained in the first place-thcn
keep it where it will not absorb foul
gases and bad odors. Salt that is
allowed to get damp and is exposed
in this condition to the effluvia of
rotten vegetables, the stinks from
carrion, the sink, or cesspoolS, is not
tit to be put into butter.
Butter is often spoiled in flavor
by inattention to the manner in
which salt is kept-allowing crumbs
and other refuse from the pantry to
fall into the salt dish, taking out
salt with dirty hands, and Thus leav-
ing impurities to he gathered up and
added to the butter. Many persons
are apt to be careless in this respect,
though otherwise neat and clearly
10 their dairy management.
In conclusion, it may be added
that human hair is no improvement
either in the flavor or quality of hut.
ter. We have seen choice samples
of butter rejected Oh account of a
single hair having been discovered
in it. So strong was the impression
that the butter was made by a dirty
shiftless person, that no argument
could prevail upon the customer to
take it. Many people are, perhaps,
"oversquea:Hish" about these things
but they are genei ally the kind Of
people who are willing to pay a high
price for really good article.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-18
Competition with American Cotton,

1t is asserted on the authority of
well informed persons, both here and
abroad, that the efforts of the cotton
consuming pations of Europe to in
crease the production of that plant
in India, Egypt and Turkey, have
failed entirely, and that the United
States will find a satisfactory de-
mand for all cotton raised in the
South. 1t is calculated that if the
English cotton manufactures had, dur
ing the year following 1861 increased
in the same ratio as during the five
preceding years, the hands would
have increased to 100000 over the
number employed in 1861, whereas,
the factory population is now 10000
less than it was III 1861. From this
fact it is alleged that India and
Egypt did not fill the deficit caused
in England by the stoppage of the
iml 'ortation of American cotton.
1t will be remembered that short
time ago a deputatIOn of gentlemen,
representing the Lancashire Com
mon Trade Association, made re-
quest to the Duke of Argyle, that he
would urge the necessity of govern
ment assistance in the production OF
cotton in the British colonies. They
set forth as the reason for this action
the great depre Ssion in trade now
existing, and tue belief that relief
can only be had by aid from the ma
ton by which India would be ena.
bled to develop her resources in this
culture, and u formidable competi-
ton inaugurated against the resour-
ces of the United States. This is
still further proof that the cotton
manufacturers of Great Britain want
to dispense with American cotton,
the experiment of raising sufficient
supply n British India has not been
as successful as they hoped and ex-
pected. If the combined efforts OF
the English manufacturers to stim-
ulate cotton culture in the East has
failed to accomplish the desired re,
suit, it is not likely that the Govern
ment subsidy would do much in that
direction. These efforts on the 9th
er side of the Atlantic, however
should be met with corresponding
energy on this, and the construction
of cotton mills in all parts of the
country should be encouraged, Sc
that we may become as Independent
of the British manufacturers as they
seek to he of the American produ
cers.-N. Y. Bulletin.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-18
Yuba Dam on the Goose-Essay.

The goose is grass animal, but
do not chaw her cud.
They are good livers; about l akir
to a goose is enuff, altho there is sum
foaks who think that about goose
to 175 akirs is nearer rite. These
kalkilations are so far apart that it
is diffillult to tell now what will final
ly win.
But | don't think if | had farm
of 175 akirs, awl paid for, that I'd
cell it fur J what it WIZ worth, jest
becaus I didn't have eny goose to put
on it.
Geese stay well, some o.. our best
biographers say 20 years, and grow
tuf' to the last.
They lay / egg at time, about
the size of IL goose egg, il witch the
goslin lyes hid.
The goose don't Suc'tle its young,
but turns EN- on to pIStur on some
body's vacant lot.
They seam to lack vjsdun, but is
considered "sound Oh the goose"
They are good eating, but not good
chawin. The reason NV this remains
a profound sekret to this day.
Wen femail goose is ut work
hatchin, she il ahard burd to pleze.
She rifles kIeer up from the bottom
in mint, and will fife a ycak NV
oxen eff they show her the leest bit
nv lip.
The goose is egg sellent fur feth-
ers, which she sheds every day by the
handful.
They IRE awlso amphibecusses, be-
sides several luther kinds NV kusses.
YUBA DAM.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-18
Fall Chickens.

There is prevailing idea that late
fall chickens cannot be reared. But
we do not believe that one poultry
fancier in one hundred ever tried the
experiment, but takes it for granted
that such is the case. OF course
there are difficulties in the way. but
we see nothing insurmouutable.
There must be warm quarters for
cold weather and protection from
storms; feed must be given them much
more frequently than when the fowls
pick up for themselves from the in
sects and seeds that abound in the
in the summer months pure water
must be furnished at all times and
care be taken that they are not de-
privcd of it by freezing.
A writer in an exchange gives an
idea that may be of some Importance
i'll an attempt TO rear winter chickens.
He says: We have proved that il
chickens crop will completely empty
itself i'll about five hours the bird
takes on no fat, for it needs every
particle of nutriment to supply
the wants of its growing body.
When its stomach is empty tie Sys-
TEN has no reservoir to draw from
and if too long an interval occurs be-
tween its supplies of food, the bird
must starve; hence, in season of
the year when the nights are from
twelve to fifteen hours long, starva-
ton and not cold weather in our lati-
tude prevents the rearing of young
chickens. We are of the opinion
that if the young birds cohld be fed
in the night, say when it is about
half passed, that cold weather, if
reasonably provided against, would
not be a bar to success. There is
room for investigation in this mat
ter.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-18
Habits of a Man of Business.


"A sacred regard 10 the principles
OF justice forms the OASIS OF every
transaction, anu regulates the con
duct OF the upright man OF business.
lie Is strict III keeping his engage
mentS' does nothing carelessly or IN
d hurry; employs nobody to do
what ne can easily 90 himself; keeps
everything III lts proper place; leaves
hothlnS uildohe when ought to be
ana winch circumstances permit INN
10 90 keeps his designs and busl-
ness from the view OF others; Is
prompt ana decisive with his Gus
toners, ana does not oVertrade his
capital; prefers snort credits to long
ones, ana cash 10 credit transactions,
at all times when they can be adj
VantaGeouSiy maze either IN buying
or seilIng'and smallprotlts with little
RISK, t" the chance OF better gains
with more hazard. lie is clear and
explicit Ill his bargains; leaves
nothing to the memory which can
ana Ought TO be committed to writ
ing; keeps copies OF all important
letters which he sends away, and has
every letter and invoice belonging
to his business, titled, classed and
put away. He never suffers his desk
to be confused by many papers lying
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-18

SENATOR BRowNLow is not very
sanguine as to the chances of either
johnson or Etheridge for the United
States Senate. A Knoxville cores
pendent of the Cincinnati Gazette
interviewed him the other day, and
among other things the Senatorial
question was referred to. Concern
ing the views of the Ex-Governor as
to who is the coming man, the cor
respondent says:
In my own conversation with the
Senator he expressed an opinion in
regard to the Senatorial contest, in
which he is not joined, | think, by
either party. He thought few
weeks since that Edmund Cooper
would be the successful aspirant.
He now believes that XGovernor
NELL S. Brown will be elected. His
idea is that there will be bitter and
determined contest between Johnson
and Etheridge, and that Brown will
be taken up us compromise candi-
date.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-18
Making Home Pleasant.

Charles ID. Copeland, of Lima, n.
Y, writes to the Evangelist sensi
BILE article OH the identifying of the
homestead: Housekee pers should
never rest until home, hallowed by
piety aud virtue, is made the abode
of contentment and delight which
husbands will enjoy as sanctuary
Of rest, and children prefer as u place
of recreation, rather than seek en-.
joyment in company that is vicious
and ruinous. To this end, among
other things, fine flower garden is
an indispensable appendage. In form
ing one:
/. Shape the beds tastefully.
2. Have the soil made rich and
mellow.
8. Procure plants and seeds, the
flowers of which are snowy, and
that are long time IN the blossom
ing stage--snch as perpetual hybrid
roses aud altheas for shrubs; and
for ANNALS, the aston, anterrhinum,
balsam, dianthus, pauzy, phlox, re-
tuna, verbena, portulaca, larkspur,
salpiglossis, zinnia, and everlasting
flowers.
4. Sow the seeds either under
glass early for transplanting or in
open beds, about the time for plaut-
ing for early garden sauce.
8 Cover the seeds, especially
those that are small, not more than
One-eighth Of an inch deep, sitting
ON loose earth.
6. Keep the ground moist, but
not soaking wet, by sprlnkling on
water Just before evening. - I'D
Z. Transplant a part when they
come up thick. They blossom ear
lier and more perfectly when stand
ing thin and growing stocky.
8. Select few of the best plants
to ripen seed, which should be gath
cred early for use next year.
81. When the first show of flowers
is past, cut back the plants, remov-
lug from the top about one-third the
length, and most of the varieties will
throw ont new branches, yielding u
second crop Of flowers
10. Let the children Of the family
take part in their cultivation, aud it
will improve their health, refine their
sensibilities and create within them
a love for home and home enjoy
ments.
In procuring fruit plants, a few
only, and those of the best varieties,
some of which are very early in fruit
ing and others late, should he sought
for, namely, such as the cherry Vic.
tOria and white grape entrants; the
Philadelphia, Doolittle, Davison's,
Thornless and Mammoth Cluster
raspberries, for summer fruiting; and
for autumn, the Catawissa and
Lum's Everbearing for blackber-
ries, the Kittatinny, Early Wilson
and Missouri Mammoth; for the
ounces, the true orange and for
Strawberries, the Wilson's Albany is
the best adapted to all localities so
far as tested.
AT a small expense, these NAV he
grown, and putting up the fruits in
cans, jellies, jams and preserves,
they supply in their fresh and pre-.
served state q luxury the year round,
both for the table and the sick-room
Happy the housekeeper that has a
garden Of fruits, yard OF flowers, a
husband that loves his wife and q
surrounding family that looks to her
as the centre of domestic bliss
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-18

THE BORDER EDITOR.---The editor
of the Owykee Ardlanche, by way
of describing his agreeable vocation
as conductor of border newspaper,
makes the following interesting re-
Elections: ...
"Oh, the felicity of editing a
newspaper. Charming, agreeable
in a horn. Fascinating, attractive
occupation, but so difficulCto appre-
ciate. How nicely and smoothly
one gets along without any 'on.
pleasantness.' For instance, in a
recent issue we referred to a ruffian
known as Captain Prescott, and to a
guerilla by the name of Al. Cage.
We did this in justice to ourselves
and the community at large. The
other day, while quietly seated in our
sanctum, taxing our brain for more
copy, in response to the everlasting
cry of the devil the two above
named villains, one of them armed
with hatchet and the other with a
bowie-knife of large dimensions,
made a violent attack upon our per
son. The only alternative was to
fight or die. We accordingly seized
large knife, about two feet long,
used for cutting paper, and bled our
antagonists pretty severely. They
sued for mercy. We spared their
worthless lives, and told them to
dust, and they got up and busted.
We would take this occasion to state
that if ever they or any one else at
tackS us with the intention of doing
us bodily harm, we will shoot them
dead in their tracks, or cut their
threats from ear to ear"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-18

PUNCTUALITY.-Ac committee of
eight gentlemen had appointed to
meet at twelve O'Clock. Seven of
them were punctual, but the eighth
came busting in with apologies for
being a quarter Of an hour behind
time. "The time" said he, "passed
away without my being aware of it.
| had no idea Of it's being so late"
&c. A Quaker present said, "Eriend,
| am not sure that we should admit
thy apology. 1t were matter of re-
greet that thou shouldst have wasted
thine own quarter hour, but there
are seven besides thysclt whose time
thou hast also consumed, amounting
in all to two hours, and one-eighth OF
1T only was thine own property
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-18

THE RICHEST Boy IN AMERICA
The papers are telling about "A boy
i'll New England. now fourteen years
of age, who is supposed to be the
richest boy in the United States, be-
cause he has a great deal of money.
To our mind, the richest boy in
America is the one who is good
hearted, honest, intelligent, ambi-
tious, willing to do right. He is the
one who loves his mother, and al
ways has kind word for her; who
loves his sistersor sisters, and tries
to help them, and regards them with
true affection. He is the boy wl:o
does not call his father the cold
man. but who loves him, speaks
kindly to and of him, and tries to
help him as the hairs Of his OIL age
gather fast upon his brow.
The richest boy is the one who
has pluck to fight for his destiny and
future. He is the one who has the
manhood to 90 right and he honest,
and is striving to he somebody who
is above mean action; who would
not tell lie to screen himself or be-
tray friend. He is the boy who
has heart for others whose young
mind is full of noble thoughts for
the future, and is determined to win
name by good deeds. This is the
richest boy in America. Which one
of our readers is it?
This boy we like; we would be
glad to see wonld like to take by
the hand and tell him to go on earn
estly, that success might crown his
efforts. If he is a poor boy, we
should meet him at the threshold,
bid him enter and give him good adj
vice, well and kindly meant. The
other rich boy in New England we
don't care anything about, for there
are fools and snohs enough to wor
ship, tlatter, and spoil him.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-18
WEST CASH PRICES.
BROOKS IMPROVED
COTTON PRESS
WROUGHT IRON SCREW,

A WARDED First Premium at New Orleans
N Fair. over ELEVEN of the most popular
Presses in the South, for Efficiency, Simplicity
CheaUhess and Convenience.
DIR. Walden. of Carroll county, rays of this Press:
-" have never seen any that would exchange
this for. | can pack as heavy bales upon it as
desired. It will last century without repair
Sam F. Boaz. of Canton. says: 1.-The Brooks
Press bought of you last year gives entire salts
faction. 1t is simple in construction. easily man
aged, and not liable to get out of order"
The frame and screw is of the hest wrought
iron-box only being of wood. Can be placed uu.
der high gin house or at pick room door. Is work
ed by hand exclusively, or horse power either
Can be taken down and put up in three hours
Recommended by New Orleans and Mempo. cot
ton factors Price sl75 for irons. or 5000 with hoz
complete. Address. with stamp
g. D. BUSTAHENTE,
Mississippi Machinery Agency
And Agricultural Depot.
Aug u, 69-4w Jackson Miss.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-18

Before his death, Gen. Rawlins ex-
pressed himself freely on political
matters, and in favor of the most
liberal Interpretation of the recon
struction laws, and the early admis
sion into the Union of the Southern
States on just terms.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-18

10 A joker lately arrived in Cali
fornia, says the distance from Cleve-
land to San Francisco Is equal to
oil games of euchre, l73 drinks, anu
III cigars.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-18
The Saturday Evening Post
Enlarged and Beautified.

T HIS oldest and hest of the Literrry Week
Il 4 lies " has been recently enlarged and beauti.
fed. 1t is weekly emhellished with Engravngs-
and its Novelets, Stories, Sketches, &C., are not
surpassed.
1t has just commenced two splendid Nove!ets-
The Queen of the Sarnnndh,n by Gustave Aim
ard and g 81 George AMI the Dragon Novel
Of Society, by Elizabeth Prescott. the author of
How Woman Had Her Way" &c.
New Novelets will continually succeed each 9TH
er. Among those already on hand, or in press, are
:" The Mystery Of The Reefs" powerful story by
Mrs. Hosmer; and - Cut Adrift or, The Tide Of
Fate, by Mrs. Amanda NJ. Douglas.
The Posi- also gives the Gems of the English
Magazines.
A copy of the large and beautiful Premium Steel
Engraving The Som; of Home al SSa, en-
graved expressly for our readers, at cost for the
engraving alone of nearly sl000-wil he sent (post
paid) to every ($2.50) subscriber and to eveiy per-
son sending Climb This is truly beautiful
engraving!
To New SUBSCRIBERs.-MARK! New subscrib-
ers for 1863 will have their subscriptions dated
back to the paper of September 18TH until the large
extra edition of that date i, exhausted. In that
paper we commenced two Novelets-'' The Queen
of the Savannah" and ST. George and the Drag
on This will be fifteen papers in addition to the
regular weekly numbers for lS69-or nearly six
teen months in all! When our extra edition is
exhausted. the names of all new subscribers for
1869 W II he entered list the very week they
are received. OF course those who send IN their
names earliest will get the greatest number of ex
ira papers.
Owing. to the unusually liberal character of this
oel we shall be compelled TO adhere strictly to it.
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-18

Life is like a mOuntain-after
climbing up one side and sliding
down the olher, We put up the sled.