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Year: 1868

Rouse's Point to Montreal, covered with tb;s-
ties which the French Canadians cut for hay.
We have also seen them at work cutting this
noxious weed and raking it into cocks which
stood quite thick in the fields. We suppose
they would prefer another kind OF hay crop,
out thisties were masters of the situation and
hothihS else could be raised.


Now bow shall these troublesome weeds be
exterminated9 This is an important question
Some think they can be DESTROYED by cutting.
them down just before they 90 to seed. If
the moving them is followed BY frequent
rains the process will be successful, for the
rain enters the open stems, says wriler in
the Country Gentleman, permeates far into
the roots and the thistles succumb. But If
the rains do not seasonably come, the sun
will heal up the orifces and the weeds will
preserve their vitality. One says pillow early
harrow frequently so as to keep the surface
raw, and sow with buckwheat; and anoth-
er recommends thorough summer following
These remedies will do very well in very
dry season, but in a wet season they will
make the thistle grow more luxuriantly.


The truth is, there is no remedy yet discov-
cred for this wide spread evil. We are not
so much troubled with the pest in this Sec
tion of the country as they are in other local
tiles, and yet hereabouts there is quite
enough of them, and If any one knows of
reliable process that will kill thistles in a
reasonable space of time and at moderate
expense, he will confer great favor on the
public by letting it be known.


AGRIcOLA.
Year: 1868

An Extraordinary Instance of Marrow


mindedness.


A gentleman who has been attending the
commencement at Bates College, and whose
statements may be received with confidence,
writes to us from Lewiston of one of the most
humiliating aud exasperating instances of
prejudice, bigotry and ignorance that ever
came 10 our knowledge. He says:


Since 1858 all the ladies have left the regu-
lar college course with one exception, Miss
Mary w. Mitchell of Dover, Maine, who still
remains, and will graduate next summer.


This young lady has had more than COM
mon difficulties TO encounter. She has not
only been obliged to teach, and work in the
factory during her vacations, but she has also
been compelled to endure the sneers of the
five gallant young gentlemen of her class,
four OF whom are intending to enter the
Christian ministry. Why these young gal
lants should oppose the farther progress of
their lady felow-student, would perhaps ap-
pear unaccountable to people who have eI-
tricated themselves from their intellectual
swaddling-clothes, were it not for the fact
that she, in spite of all the obstacles in her
path, has succ seded in outstrippng the young
Lords of Creation, who have the honor of
being associated with her in the recitation
rooms, in acquiring fund of useful knowl
edge.


She is one of the best scholars in the col
lege, and has pursued wider and more va
ried course of reading than any other mem
ber of her class. Indeed so fearful are these
young sprigs of divinity in prOspectu that
they shall be outdone by their sister-student
upon their exit into the active world that the
five so-called gentlemen have actually sent
in petition to the faculty this term to have
her removed. o Temporal, o mOres! 1 don't
know, though, as | can blame the poor fei-
lows Tor not wishing to be eclipsed by their
fair companion, who has had more difficulties
to meet and overcome than all of them put
together; but 90 really think that it -Tould
be more manly in them to withdraw them
selves and leave the field alone to their fem
mime competitor. Poor boysi L really do
pity them from the bottom of my heart !;
but then if they have not been so plentilully
endowed with brains as their sister, or if they
have neglected to make as good use OF what
they have, they ought not to vent their anger
and chagrin upon her by trying to deprive
her OF the benefits of liberal education. 1t
is not becoming in ChristidRs.


We endorse every word of the above most
heartily. 1t becomes "neither Christians,
pagans nor men," If the story came from
any but perfectly reliable source we should
beg leave to reject it as fabrication.
Year: 1868

Our agricultural papers recently talk a
good deal about this pest OF the field and pas
ture, and how to get rid of it. Many years
ago Simon Greenleaf whose name is held in
lively remembrance by tie people of Maine,
had a lady friend who was extravagantly
fond of flowers, and especially anxious to ex-
Gel all her neighbors in cultivating the most
Journey to Massachusetts, he brought with
him some seed of what he called the Scotch
rose, and presented it to his lady friend for
which she expressed her thanks in the warm
est terms. She prepared spot and planted
the seed, anxiously waiting and watching for
it to come up. At last the plants showed
themselves above ground and grew rapidly,
for they were in rich ground and carefully
nursed by delicate hands. SooL they began
to exhibit many sharp points upon the edges
of the leaves, and looked very much like
young thistles. Some of the lady's friends
expressed decided opinion that they were
thistles, but Mr.. Greenleaf shrewdly remark
ed that the most beautiful roses always grew
IHc ptob anu MO 'AiNHN
was aware of that fact and hoped on, and yet
she, too, thought the plant very much resem-
bled young thistles. There were young this
ties growing in the garden and she often COM
pared them with this "Scotch rose," and but
for her anxiety and hope she would have dis
covered an exact resemblance.


The taller the Scotch rose grew the more
like thistle it looked, and to the disappoint-
ment and chagrin Of the fair cultivator it was
in fact Canada thistle, and the facetlous
donor of the seed knew it all the time. For
years this young lady was often compelled to
hear some one allude to the Scotch rose, inso-
much that she almost lost her love for flow
ers and ceased iiom cultivating them.


Now there is one kind of thistle which
bears large, beautiful bud and blossom; at
least, it would be esteemed beautiful ir it
were anything else but thistle. We have
seen acres upon acres on the road from
Year: 1868

New Jersey, the Central Railroad minutes from depot
one hour from New York city.
HIGH AND BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED BUILDING LOTS
to be sold on the premises,


AT AUCTION WEDNESDAY, JUNE a.
Year: 1868

river or upon the coast that day,
whence they came, what crews they
carried, and what passengers they
had; the police officers were paid to
search all London through and en-
deaver to gain some informa-
ton, if it were Only of the lost mans
death. Everything was tried by
many friends to trace the object aot
their regret and labor. But all in
vain. The sailor was seen no
more.
Year: 1868

Be in no hurry about planting
corn. Any time before the goth of
May, and it were better to delay
until the 1st of June, rather than
plow the land either too wet or too
dry. Take every possible advan-
tage Of the weather to mellow the
soil. If, at the first hoeing of corn,
a handful of unleached ashes be
used per hill, it will be found to tell
in securing avigorous start of the
plant. t.g E..,.er'.e g i.s,f II it5'.S
Year: 1868

terry has the following:


Here lies Margaret Sexton,
Who never did ought to vex one;


Not like the one under the next stone.


This is decidedly an equivocal
compliment-though it may have
been well intended-on the princi-
pie that "people who live next door
always play the piano badly"
Year: 1868

But pleasure expires at its earliest breath;
No labor can hoard 1t, no cunning can save
For the song of its Ii fe is the sigh of its death
And the sense it has thrilled is its shroud


and its grave.
Year: 1868

THE publication yesterday Of few
of the documents which passed
through the hands of prominent
Democrats and were filed away by the
" Headman with his Endorsement
upon them, explain why j it was that
there was so much opposition mani
tested by the Demo cratic leaders to
the order of the Board of Commits
sioners creating a precinct of each
ward, Under the new order board
ing men for the election would not
be so profitable. and it would not be
SO easyto " swell the 5th Ward ma
iority..i1s
Year: 1868

Among the hard things which
FRANK BLAIR has publicly uttered
against Democrats is the declaration
made at Terre Haute, when he was a
rabid Abolitionist, that he would
rather sleep with a niger than a
Democrat. FRANK, with all his
abuse of the party, is bitter pill for
the Democracy hereabouts, but it
would make the dose much less nasea-
ting if he would to day in some way
explain away, deny, or apologize for
his Terre Haute speech. Before he
commeaee5 his TRADE about the Re-
publican party ami negro equality, it
would be well to preface it with few
explanatory remarks about his Terre
Haute speech. raaaae
Year: 1868

A LARGE number of Republicans
at the last city election were unwilling
to stand the rain and endure tie
crowd and delay consequent upon
voting, -an4~ stayed away from the
polls. The Consequence of their neg
lect of duty Is the eprivilege of paying
hirty-thyxe per cent. more tares This
year than last. We hope it will be
such a lesson as will nluce them to
see to it that they-exercise a voice in
choosing the officers who are to man
age our county affairs.
Year: 1868

The Cincinnati Gazette's Columbus
correspondents intimates that some
thing was the matter" with BLAIR,
which caused his speech at that place
to be rather an incongruous affair.
That Temperance Committee which
we suggested will have to be vigilant
during bis stay IN this city.
Year: 1868

in vas an insult" to the Mayor
aad Council to ask them to offer a
reward for the detection Of illegal
~oo-ir q AZ the election next Tuesday,
bnt il was no insult to the people
for the D5mOcratie Central Commit
tee Of Evansville 10 go into whole
sale system of importation Of voters
with which to carry the city, and pre-
vent the free and true expression OF
the popular will.
Year: 1868

The proposed new school law before the
legislature, ostensibly aiming at uniformity oil
text books, bears on its face such an appear


ance of fairness as at once to invite co-opera.
ton from all persons not fully conversant
with the design of certain parties largely in
terested in procuring its passage. Il.
+ Assuring the public that no real good


but much harm can and will undoubtedly
grow out Of any legislation on this subject
we shall allow our readers to draw their own
inference as to whose Scat Is concealed in
this tub OF meal" -.


But few years since, our legislature pass.
ed what Is known as the five year law" II
was then expected oy certain parties who sug
gested that legislation, that the books then in
use throughout the State could easily be dis
placed by Others offered on very liberal terms
or by 'even exchange" on the strength of q
guarantee Of .fre gears sales, and the possible
ity of continuing their use Tor second term
This law has not accomplished the Object
OF its friends. Good books then in use have
not given way to the ether publications offer


ed, and so certain parties have not received thu
Year: 1868

RULES OF THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.-A
special from Washington to the Boston Ad-
yertiser says that the Senate special commi Q
to prepare rules to govern the coming trial of
the President have been in session and find
that the principal questions to settle are those
relating to the functions Of the Chief Justice
as presiding officer, and to the time to be
given Mr. johnson in which TO appear. Re-
garding the first point, though the matter is
undecided, the best lawyers seem to hold
that the Chief ustice Goes not sit as Judge
but simply as Vice-President, taking the place
of the latter, because of the manifest impro-
priety in person as much interested in the
result as would be the Vice-Prssident presd.
ing. As to time, it is expected that an order
served on Mr. johnson to appear may require
him to be present within two or three days
after receiving it.
Year: 1868

The Louisville Courier, in comment
ing upon the election returns, says, " 1t
" is useless to attempt to conceal the
" fact that the verdict of Tuesday vir-
"tually decides the Presidential election.
"Our people must make up their minds
to the fact that Grant will be the next
" President We earnestly hope that
the apprehensions so generally enter
" tanned of the evil that will follow this
/" result will not be realized, but that a
new era of peace, quiet and prosperity
"may dawn on the country"


The hope of the Courier will be
realized, and the South, in less than
three months after Grants election will
be convinced that the only road to peace
was through the election of Grant and
Colfax.
Year: 1868

The other day gentleman entered Paris
omnibus carrying with hin bag which he
placed on the seat beside Rim. Soon after
a young woman occupied The adjoining seat.
After bestOwing frequent looks Of surprise
and indignation at her neighbOr, who re-
mained perfectly unconscious of her dis
quietude, she suddenly sprang upon her feet
and exclaimed, ''InsOlent p gave him a
couple Of sound boxes on the ear. The as
saulted one at length ventured to ask why
he had become the recipient of these faYOrs.
"YOu pinched me, exclaimed the lady, fur
iOusly. The gentleman made no reply, but
looking under the seat brought to light a
magnificent live lobster, which had escaped
from the bag.
Year: 1868

ST. LoUIs. Oct I6.-Genersl Blair


was serenaded last night at his resi-
denee on Washington avenue. Several


Democratic clubs With torches, banzars


and music were present. A large


crowd of citizens flIsd the street.


After referring to local mstters at some


length he spoke as follows:


l am the candidate Of the Democrat


10 party for a very distinguished pos


ition. / expect 10 be a candidate so


long as they desire it; so long as I can


avail to help the great cause which we


all have at heart. But, my fellow


citizens, it will be no Bscrifcs to me or


rather it will be a work of pleasure


to me to surrender that position when


ever by 50 doing I can add one vote to
the strength Of Democracy in this
State orany other Of the States. 1 am
not a candidate for the purpose Of
embarrassing or frustrating and defeat
ing principles which have my cordial
support and when 1 cease to be Of
any use in one capacity am ready to
try it in another, and / call on you
here tonight for the great cause which


we all have, not to hesitate to make
any sacrifice demanded to gain for as
the victory. So am 1 ready to make
any sacrifice required. So am ready
10 60 on and do anything, to take upon
my shoulders any burden, or lay down
any that may have been conferred on
me heretofore. And this brings me to
allude to that rumor in our midst
to-day. A voice "Thafs what We
want" 1t has been said here that both
the candidates for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency have signifed their
intention to decline in favor of some
other candidates. All have to say is
that both ofthe candidates always, from
the moment they were nominated to
this moment always were, and will
always be ready to lay down their
candidacy when it can no longer be of
service to the Democratic party of the
country. [Cheers.


If it should be thought now, if it
should be believed by so doing we
could add to the strength of the Demo
cratic party, and give it better chance
of victory, you win find you are not
mistaken, either in your candidate for
President or Vice President, for they
will justify in your eyes the great
honor and distinction which you cons
ferred on them by showing they are
not unworthy and not insensible of the
honor A voice-''We want no Chase" :"
other VOices-'No, no."l That is for
you to say. Voices-"Well done"
and cries of "Hurrah for Blair"1 lido
not desire, my fellow-citizens, an ex-
preston from you tonight on that sub
ject. l want yon to review it calmly,
and without regard to the feeling Of
any man, because the feelings Of iu-
dividuals are nothing as compared with
the great objects we all have in view,
that of success and the restoration Of
our country. 1 do not intend to aban-
don the field in one sense at least I
mean to bear my share of the battle;
whether in the ranks or as officer will
depend on the wishes of the Democratic
party" General Blair then thanked
the crowd for their attention and bads
them good night.


In the opening part of his speech,
ihe General announced that he was
neither dismayed, terrified, nor dis
at the result Of the recent
elections, which declaration was reeeiY-
ID with cheers.
Year: 1868

Men and brethren, think of these
things! There are at least one hundred
thousand set speeches yet to be made
for Grant and Colfax before November.
If they SHALL in the average, each in
duce one hesitating voter to go with us,
our victory must be overwhelming
Independent.
Year: 1868

are unmistakable that the Democracy
viii Immediately become embroiled IN
lively and interesting domestic quarrel.


A new source Of grief and tribula-
ton to the Democratic party in this
district has come in the breaking up Of
their soldiers and sailors organization.
This occurred last evening, when Col
O'Beirne, their President, came out in
a strong speech for Grant and Colfax,
which It is hiuted was inspired from
the White House, and which received
the hearty Endorsement Of several
members Of the club. O'Bsirne Is the
Register of Wills here, one Of the
Presidents most intimate friends, q
leading Conservative in all movements
in and about Washington, and one Of
the most prominent Fenisns in the coun-
fru
Year: 1868

IN the early part of last spring the inhabitants OF
the iourshing lite town OF Lyons, Wayne county,
IN this State, were taken somewhat by surprise at
the sudden decampment Of one Beardsley Van
Alstyne, cashier Of the banking establishment known
as that of Westfall's Bank. For some years the
establishment had enjoyed the confidence OF
the people in the vicinity as well as Of those
who resided in the town itself but short time pre-
vious to last March Mr.. Westfal disposed of his
interest in the establishment, and It came
into the hands Of parties Of whom Mr.. Van
Alstyne was one Of the principal. Everything
when when 1t was discovered that the bank was closed
and the prepOssessing looking cashier was nowhere
to be found. Funds and principal manager had
mysteri0usy disappeared. Later in the same month
superintendent Kennedy was apprsed OF the affair
by Mr.. A. b. Warren, who had been considerable OF
a sufferer by the transaction. The requisite nqui-
ries were made, but no trace OF the absconding
Kennedy received information that man answering
to the description Of Van Ais yne arrested that
morning In the city OF Baltimore by the detectives
there. After satisfying himself that the prisoner
the man sought, the superintendent ordered him
to be brought on here. The prisoner arrived In
this city yesterday 1t has been ascertained that dis


astrous specuatons drove hp on to take the steps
which he has taken. On leaving Lyons in March he
came to this city and took steamer for Brazil, re-


naming in that country only three days. when he
took passage on board vessel and arrived in Balt


more last Tuesday, when he was taken prisoner by
the police. On his person was found the sum Of
$3,757 in gold handsome gold watch and dia.
m0nd pin and ring. Mr.. A. p Warren hearing of
the arrest in Baltimore came to this city and attached
the property OF the prisoner with view OF getting
back some OF his lost property 1t Is said this gem
teman has been loser to the amount Of $4,000,
and he intends to commence civil proceedings i'm
medately against the accused: Yesterday Detective
Poutier, of Maryland, surrendered up the prisoner
to the superintendent OF Police here and last even


ing he was forwarded to Wayne county for trial.
Year: 1868

Moran, In an able argument advocated q reform
In the collection Of revenue, BY which tax
by reducing the tax to sales the enormous expense
OF collection would be obviated, the merchant would
make monthly returns OF his sales upon oath, the
enormous number OF oicias employed In the collec-
ton of revenue would be reduced and there would
be no longer any necessity for individuals to make
public exhibit Of their incomes, that had in the
past laid bare the private circumstances OF business
men, and produced general dissatisfaction. Other
gentlemen participated in the discussion, which con-


tnued until ten O'Clock, when the League adjourned
Year: 1868

The regular monthly meeting Of this league took
place last night at the rooms o! the New York His
tor,ca Society. David Dudley Field occupied the
chair, and upon opening the meeting delivered q
brief address George Opdyke was introduced to
the audience, which was very small, and de.
livered q lengthy address, In which he dis
cussed the question OF revenue from all Its
standpoints. He advocated q tax upon all pro.
perty In the compound ratio OF ability to pay and
benefits derived, and endeavored to show that by
year now lost 20 the government would be realized.


At the conclusion OF his address an animated dis
cussion arose upon the suggestions offered by Mr..
Year: 1868

Private Boarding.


q LADY residing IN II retired portion Of this
~ town, would receive one or two boarders by
the month with or without lodging, at u mode
rate price. Apply at this office. Efe29