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Year: 1869

The New York Tribune, reviewing the
the crop reports from all parts Of the
country, comes to the conviction that the
yield of cereals is to be almost abundant
one. 1t says:


'If there is anything to fear Gin Vests
ern New York; it is that moist air and
cloudy skies may develop more straw
than head-but we have seen wheat a
little west of Syracuse that will not fall
much short of forty bushels to the acre,
and barley that will yield full fifty. In
New England the hay crop is very
large. Many fields cut as early as the
25th June yielded two tons and half
to the acre. Corn made little show by
the last of June, but this month the
blades have broadened, and taken on a
deeper emerald, the stalks grown thick,
the tassels sprouted at the bottom of
green cups, and in some fields sugges.
tion of silk appears. One joyful writer
at the West, in view of such wide>
spread generosity on the part of old
Mother BOuntiful, thinks that one grand
thanksgiving jubilee ought to be sung all
over the land"
Year: 1869

THE change of-color of the leaves in
autumn from green to red has been at
tributed to the effect of acid, and it was
asserted that the green color could be
restored by submitting the leaves to the
action of an alkali. This hypothesis,
however, was advanced without any basis
of facts to support it, but the London
Anthen@um now asserts that the theory
has been established by experiment.
Autumn leaves placed under an exhaus-
ted receiver with Vapor ammonia, it is
asserted in nearly every instance lost the
red color and renewed their green. In
some leaves, such as sassafras, the black
berry and maple, the change was rapid
and could be watched by the eye, while
others, particularly certain oaks, turned
gradually brown, without showing any
appearance of green.
Year: 1869

In the lower part Of the city are few
families Of Malays. But under what
circumstances they ever removed here is
not known, but they preserve the cus-
toms and semi barbarous superstitions
that have distinguished their people and
country. They bury their dead at night,
and, like the American Indians, slaughe
ter upon the grave some animal the de-
ceased loved in life.


Saturday afternoon a young girl died
on Barracks street, and was buried Suns
day hight in the old cemetery on Gentilly
road. There being no priest of their res
ligien here, the ceremony was performed
by the oldest man of their country resid-
ing among them. He was clad in a long
black robe, and preceded on foot the
cortege which conveyed the remains to
the grave. Arriving there, the tomb
was anointed, and fish and some cake
placed in the vault. This was accom-
plished by ceremony at once solemn
and impressive. This over, a bird was
killed and laid on the breast of
the deceased, while all the friends
and relatives passed by the coffin,
each one laying their hand on the head
and saying in their native tongue the
simple word Farewell !" No tears were
shed. They do not view the transition
of the soul as an occasion of grief. The
solemn parting is but temporary separa-
ton, and the resignation they manifest
conclude an example Christians might
well afford to initiate. The ceremonial
over, the family returned home accom-
panied by their immediate friends and
fruit, and wine, and bread were given
to each in the name Of the dead. By it
they promise to preserve their constancy
to each other, and by their love for the
dead perpetuate their friendship.-N. O..
Year: 1869

THE RAILRoAD FROM RICHMOND TO THE
OHIO.-It is understood that twelve
eminent New York capitalists have unr
dertaken to complete the work begun by
the State of Virginia before the war, Of
building a railroad from Richmond and
Washington to the Ohio river A party
of engineers and railroad men have Just
passed over the route, and say that it is
a very favorable one the distance be-
tween common points at the West and
the seaboard being less, and the grades
twenty-five per cent. less than any Of the
other trunk lines. Two millions OF
money have already been raised for the
proiect.-NeaU York Sun, july Is.
Year: 1869

A VIRGINIA farmer was arrested by
General Canby's Ku-Klux rot long age,
for dischsrging a negro employe on ac-
count of his politics. And now, Lizze


Van Lew, POstma'am Of Richmond, his


discharged her coachman because he


would not agree to vote on her side in
the late election; or, rather, because be
told one of the clerks in the postotfice
that he intended to vote the ticket that


all other white men were going to vote.
General Candy has not yet issued an
order for Lizzie's arrest, we believe; the
reason of this neglect being simply that


she is Radical, while the former was on
the other side Of the political fence.
So it appears to be confessed that Candy,


and the army under him, instead of aid
ing the administration of justice in Vir-
ginia, are devoted to the advancement Of
q particular party and the persecution OF
its opponents. That that is not the duty
for which the army was created, will
hardly be disputed even by candid Radi-
Year: 1869

WHAT CHRISTIANS CAN DO.-The
Emperor of China having prohibited
opium cultivation in any part of the Inns
perial dominions, the English are deter
mined to supply the Chinese with an
abundance of this ruinOus narcotic, and
to that end the cultivation of the poppy
is at once to be largely increased In the
Bengal Presidency, and the necessary
orders have been issued in time for the
cultivation Of next year We send mis-
siOnaries and rum to the East Indies
and the British rum and opium. Who
says this is not the age of progress
Year: 1869

Radicals not Satisfied with the Result


NEW YORK, July 2O.-The Herald says
Col. Whitllesey and number of Virginia
Radicals are in Washington getting up
documents to prove that the election in
Virginia was carried by fraud. Afidsvits
are being prepared and will be placed be-
fore the Reconstruction Committee at the
meeting of Congress. 1t is hoped by this
to have the election set aside, or else have
an investigation held and thus delay the
admission of the State.
Year: 1869

Amer Jean Court Journal yement Is


of the President.


LONG BRANCH, July 20-President
Grant this morning took a stroll along
the beech. After breakfast Senator Thorn
as Murphy sent his team for the Presi.
dents use, which was accepted and long
drive taken along thesea shore. But very
few persons recognised the President. he
being alone. This morning the excursion
party from New York called upon him
and paid their respects. There are quite
a number of visitors here at present, and
extensive preparations are being made for
grand reception to be given on MoAda y
evening
Year: 1869

WE INSTRUMENTATION, MOST
unquestiOnably. the LARGEST and FINEST
stock of Linen Clothing In Tennessee. Our
goods are the most perfect character in poi


of FABRIC. CUT. FIT. GENERAL MAX
UP and ELEGANT PROPORTION. These
goods are known to have undergone thorough
process of shrinking before making up, and
beautifully laundried alter they are made. :
Year: 1869

Keep the blows moving this frosty weather Turn over the insects to get nippel and destroyed by Jack Frost Let the clay be pliyerised y tie freezing aud thawng winter, Turn under the weeds and grass to be deeomposed and furnish fertility to the soil Have the ground ready to SOW oats and other crops early in spring. Save by fall work, so much spring work Don't leave every thing to be done in spring The horses and men will be better for doing all that can be done this fail. Get ground ready for planting orchards; and plant them, il possible, now, to save tune in spring The earth will settle evenly about the roots, and the trees will take the first ad vantage of warm weather, In good soil plow deeply for everything, Furnish plenty of loose soil for plants to feed Men and horses are now strong and can do good work.
Year: 1869

Halls Journal oflIea.t!i contains the following information:

 Great eaters never live long. A vo- racious appetite, so fur from being q sign of good health is certain inaica- ton of disease. Some dyspeptics are always hungry, and feel best when cat ing but as soon as they have finished eating they endure tormcats so dis dressing in their nature as to make the unhappy victim wish for death. The appetite of health is that which is inclined moderately to eat when eat ing time come, and which, when satis- fled, leaves no unpleasant reminders. Multitudes measure their health by the quantity they eat, and out of ten persons nine are gratiiied with an in- crease of weight, when in reality an in- crease of disease; showing that the absorbents ofth system are too weak to discharge their duty, and the ten dency to fainess, obescity increaes un- til existence becomes q burden and a sudden death closes the painful history.
Year: 1869

That old-fashioned mother,-one in al, the world, the law of whose life was love: one who was the divinity of our infancy, and the sacred presence in the shrine of our first earthly idolatry 1: one whose heart is far below the frosts that gather so thiekly on her brow one to whom WIG never grow old, but in the plumed troop, or the grave council are children still one who welcomed us coming biest us going, and never forgets us--never. And when, in some closet, some drawer, some corner, she finds garment, or toy that once was ours, how does she weep, as she thinks we may be suffering or sad. Does the battle of life drive the wan derer to the old homestead at last :? Her hand is upon his shoulder; her dim aud fading eyes are kindled with some- thing of "the light of other days" as she gazes upon his brow. ',Be ofstout heart, my son. No harm can reach you here" But sometimes that arm chair is set back against the wall, the corner is vacant, or aacther's, and they seek tho dear old occupant in tue grave yard God grant you never have. Pray God | never may!
Year: 1869

BosToN, Dec. 12.-The municipal
election to morrow, promises to be
unusually lively, there being four
regular tickets in nomination. The
Republican is headed by Mayor
Shurtliff, the Democrats supporting
Baldwin for Mayor, the Labor Reform
Chase, and the temperance men
johnson. The tickets for Aldermen
are still more diversified. The
friends of base ball and other athletic
sports, have nominated . ticket of
their own with the object of obtain
ing from the city suitable grounds for
sport. The indications are that a
heavy poll will be cast,
Year: 1869

RICHMOND, July 12.-The official
election returns so far show that the
negroes voted closer to their registered
strength than the whites did. The
less intelligent negroes are not gen
orally disposed to accept the situation.
Yesterday a Walker negro was set
upon by a mob of negroes in one of
the public promenades and had to be
rescued by the whites.
Year: 1869

E Among the poor excuses given
for the defeat of the Harvard crew IN
Englsnd, to avoid giving the right one.
about the weakest is that the Oxford
crew had the advantage of being on their
own water. This is worthy Of the boy
who spologized for his bad spelling. up
on the plea that be had not got the hang
Of the new school house!
Year: 1869

New GooDs.-Lahmer and Van Bus.
kirk have just received large stock oI
Fall and Winter Goods, of the latest
styles. bought at low 6gures. and are
now prepared to offer the most favorable
bargains to the public. Hurry up. be.
fore the best pick of them is had.
Year: 1869

Clothing made to order on the short
est notice and at prices to suit the
times. All orders accompanied by a
responsible name will be promptly
filed. This firm Is always up to the
latest fashions, and warrant their clo-
thing TO stand the scrutiny of the most
fastidious. They keep goods to sell by
the yard or in any shape to suit pur-
chasers, Ladies' Cloaking always on
hand


CaI early, before the rush begins.


Mar l9-ly.
Year: 1869

near this city during the next week, we, the
ministers OF this synod, in convention as
scmhlcd. would most cordially return our
thanks 10 the Committee of Invitation for
the courtesy extended, and assure them
that Is many of us - may find it convenient
will take pleasure in accepting their very
kind and generous nvitation.'


The Rev. Thomas w. Hooper was di-
rectnd to convey this resolution to the Com
mittee Of Invitation of the Virginia State
Agricultural Society.
Year: 1869

That John ". Geary has proved himself
a gallant soldier as well as good Governor
That on the 2Sth of June, 1861, he was
mustered into the service as Colonel and
successfully fought those who attempted to
destroy the Union


That on the 18th of April, 1862, he was
promoted Brigadier General


That on the 11th of January, 1868, he
was made Major General


That he was wounded at Bolivar. Cedar
Mountain, and Charlottesville


That to the present day he carries rebel
lead in his body


That as


Mayor Of San Francisco


Governor of Kansas


Military Governor of Savannah
And, finally, as


Governor of Pennsylvania
He has invariably discharged the duties i'm
posed upon him with honor to himself and
credit to his native State


Who can show better record?


We ask you, then, to work from now un-
til election day for the continuance in Office
of this faithful public servant Lett not
be said that you discarded man you knew
to be true and faithful for one who had
nothing but money TO recommend him for
the high Office he seeks Tuakataanoc6 Re
publican.
Year: 1869

One great cause of the poverty of the
present day is, the failure of the common
people to appreciate small things, They
feel that if they cannot save large sums
they viii not save anything. They do not
realize how daily addition, be it ever so
small, viii soon make large pile. If the
young men and young women of to-day
viii only begin, aud begin now, to save a
little from their earnings, and plant it in
the soil of some coed savings bank, and
weekly or monthly add their mite, they
viii wear happy smile of confidence and
independence when they reach middle life
Not only the pile itself will increase, but
the desire and ability to increase it will also
grow. Let clerk and tradesmen, laborer
and artisan, make now and at once a be-
ginning. Store up some of your youthful
force and vigor for future contingency. Let
parents teach their children to begin early
to save. Begin at the fountain head to
control the stream of extravaganza, and
then work will be easy. To choose between
spending and saving is to choose between
poverty and riches Let your youth 60 on
in habits of extravaganza, for fifty years to
come, as they have for fifty years past, and
we shall be uatiUu Of beggars with a
moneyed aristoeracy. Let generation OF
such as save in small sums be reared, and
we shall be free from want Do not be am
bilious for extravagant fortunes, but do
seek that which is the duty of every one to
obtain independence and a comfortable
home. Wealth and enough is within the
reach of ali. 1t is obtainable by one pro-
cess, and by only one-saving.
Year: 1869

BATHING IN On. 1T has often been ask
ed whether it would be possible for man to
swim in oil The question was practically
solved, the other day, by workman en-
ploYed in an oil manufactory at Nice, who
fell into a tank Of olive oil nine feet deep.
He was an expert swimmer, but be went to
the bottom like plummet, and was only
saved from drowning by the timely aid Of a
comrade Oil is too light to swim iu; it is
not sufficiently buoyant, and does not offer
the resistance necessary to keep man ahoat.
On the other band 1t is worth knowing that
il bath in oil offers dangers to swimmers;
there are occasions on which it may be Of
valuable use for it is the best remedy for
serious burns a German ballet girl, whose
dress had caught fire, and who had been
horribly burned iG consequence, was put in
to bath Of oil by the chief physician Of the
Leipsic Hospital She was suffering afro
cious agouies but the oil caused her pains
to cease almost Immediately. She remain
ed in the bath nine days and nights, the oil
being renewed FIVE times during that period;
and her burns were then so far healed tbAt
sLo eo-lI b s@tsn ont without main or dan
ger
Year: 1869

USEFUL HINTs-A bit of glue dissolved
10 skim milk viii restore Grape.


Strong ley put in water viii make it as
soft as rain water.


Half cranberry, it is said, bound on a
corn, will soon KILT


Ribbons of every kind should be washed
in suds and moi rinsed.


Scotch snuff put in holes where crickets
come out will destroy them.


A bit OF soap rubbed on the hinges of
doors will prevent their ereaking.


Wood ashes and common salt wet with
water will stop the crack of a stove.


If your fat irons are rough, rub them
with fine salt and it will make them smooth.


If you wish to avoid cold, keep your
mouth shut. The same plan also keeps the
teeth from getting sunburnt and people
from noticing them if they are.
Year: 1869

A correspondent sends the following to
the PhrenoIogica2 journal:


Ifyou would have a loving wife, be as
gentle in your words after as iefore MR.
riage; treat her quite as tendcry when a
matron as when a miss; don make her the
maid Of all work, and ask her Why she looks
less tidy and neat than when YOU first
knew her :" don buy cheap, tough beef,
and scold because it does not come on the
table porter-house; don't grumbie about
squalling babies if you cannot afford q "nur-
sery, and remember that baby may take
after his papa" in his disposition; don t
smoke and chew tobacco, and thus shatter
your nerves, spoil your temper, and make
your breath a nuisance, and complain that
your wife declines TO kiss youi 90 home
joyous aud cheerful to supper, and tel your
tired wife the good news you have heard,
and not silently put on your hat and 60 out
to the club or lodge, and let her after
ward learn that you spent the evening at the
opera or fancy ball with Mrs. Dash. Love
your wife; be patient; remember you are
not perfect, but try to be; let whisky, to-
bacco and vulgar company alone, spend
your evenings with your wife, live a decent,
Christian life, and she viii be loving and
true If you did NOT marry heartless
beauty without sense or worth if YOU did,
who IS to blame il you suffer the eonse-
quences?
Year: 1869

PRoF. HENRY, in the meeting of the
Academy of Sciences at Hartford, speaking
of the electric spark, said he could judge
better of the duration of the spark when
seen perpendicularly than horizontally. "
When it appeared in print it read: "He
could better Judge of the duration of the
squash when seen perpendicularly than hori-
zontaly That is equal to Mr. Burlingame's
eloquent allusion to the granite shaft on
Bunker Hill-but which was printed the
''grog shop on Bunker Hill.
Year: 1869

SETTLE While You ARE YoUNG. =
Think of this, my good friend, and as you
have kind affections to make some good girl
happy, settle yourself in life while you are
young, and lay up, by so doing, stock Of
domestic happiness, against age or bodily
decay. There are many good things in life,
whatever satirists and misanthropes may say
to the contrary; but probably the best OF
all, next to conscience void Of offence lbut
without which, by the bye, they can hardly
exist, are the quiet exercise and enjoyment
of the social feelings, in which We are al
once happy in ourselves, and the cause Of
happiness to those who are dearest to us
SIR Wdltcr Scott.
Year: 1869

WHEN a stranger treats me with want of
proper respect ooid philooOphio poor
man, Il comfort myself with the reflection
that it is not myself he sights, but my old
shabby coat and hat, which, to say the truth
have no particular claims to admiration. So
if my hat and coat choose to fret about it,
let them: it is nothing to me.
Year: 1869

Two Million Dollars per year is the rate
at which Republicanism has been paying off
the State debt of PennsYlvania Governor
Geary and the Republican party stand
pledged to continue it at this rate.
Year: 1869

AT no moment of difficulty does hus-
band, knowing his own utter heIplessness,
draw so closely to his wife side for comfort
and assistance, as when he wants button
sewed on his shirt collar.
Year: 1869

EVERY Republican viii appreciate the i'm
portanco Of the present campaign, in view Of
the fact that the election Of Persbing would
give the Democracy the control of the Su-
preme Court of the State, and enable them
again, as last year, to deluge US with fraud
ulent naturalization papers,
Year: 1869

Day before yesterday. while the quarrymen
employed by the Sauk Rapids water Power
Company were engaged in quarrying rock for
the dam which is being erected across the
Mississippi at this place, they found inbedded
in the solid granite rock, the remains of
human being of gigantic stature. About
seven feet below the surface of tie ground
and about three feet and a half beneath the
upper stratum of tie rock, the remains were
found imbedded in the sand, which had
evidently been placed in the quadrangular
grave which had been dug out of the solid
rock to receive the last remains of this ante
diluvian giant. The grave was twelve feet in
length, four feet wide, and about three feet
in depth, and is to-day at least two feet below
the present level of the river. The remains
are completely petrifed, aud are of gigantic
dimensions. The head is massive, measures
thirty one and onehalf inches in circum-
ference, but low in the oSfiOHtis and very fat
on top. The femur measures tweuty-slz and
a quarter inches, and the fbula twenty five
and a-half, while the body is equally long in
proportion. From the crown of the head to
the sole of the foot, the length is ten feet nine
and half inches. The measure around the
chest is fifty nine and 4 half inches. This
giant must have weighed at least nine hundred
pounds when covered with reasonable amount
Of flesh The petrifcd renlains-and there
is nothing left but the naked bones-now
weighs three hundred and four and quarter
pounds. The thumb and fingers on the left
hand, and the left foot from the ankle to the
toes, are gone but all the other parts are
perfect Over the sepulchre of the dead was
placed large fiat limestone rock that re-
maincd perfectly separated from the surround
ing granite rock These wonderful remains
Of an au1ediluvian, gigantic race are in the
possession Of a gentleman who has started
with it to his residence East. This gentle


man, it is said, will hear all that can be said
on the subject by the learned men, among
whom is General Thomas. 1t is thought that
many more skeletons will be found during the
process of cxcavatug the granite rocks in this
place. Some seem TO think that these remains
were deposited in thsSarccphagus prior to the
formation Of the present strata of rocks that
now abound here but this is mere conjecture.


.Sauk Rapids Sentinel.