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Year: 1869

A few days since, when visiting an extensive


bed OF iron ore, we noticed three workmen toll


ing together to break off portion of ore from


rocky mass. One sat patiently holding an


iron bar In an excavation, while the others were


striking alternately with heavy hammer.-


Slow, very slow, seemed the process as the


sluggish blows tell In monotonous alienation,


with no impression preceptible to the locker


on


But is nothing effected? A glance around
shows that IT much remains to be done, much
has already been accomplished. A considera-
bic portion of the hill from which the ore is
taken has been removed by the same patient
labor carried On tor many years, and large an
nual profit results from all this toll A single
bloW OF the hammer or stroke OF the pick, seems
to effect nothing, but,ofteu repeated, it removes
a rocky hill. Is there not here a lesson for the
ministry and the Christian workers? The work
OF Christ seems at times to make little progress
In our hands, or particular efforts to fail. Then
must the attempt be repeated, if possible, aud
the labor go patiently on. The task of reach
Ing the hearts OF men is one that needs the pre-
serving application of the bar, the hammer. and
the pick, so to speak, or whatsoever implements
God has given US. The towering mountain
which loomed up before the apostles has GER
talnly been much diminished In its proportions
during these long centuries. Much, very much.
precious metal has been dug cut Of the hard
rock OF sin, in which it lay imbeddad, and has
In its turn been made the instrument ofdevelop-
ing the resources of Christ's kingdom. More
precious, infinitely, than iron is this treasure
thus secured, nay, Its worth exces that of silver
or gold. Surely, then, we may be content to
LABOR on In faith and hope, trusting at last to
see great treasures stored in Gods treasure
house through our patient toll, carried on day
by day in His name and strength.
Year: 1869

" The circulation of the SPECTATOR"
is about as great as the combined circula-
tion of both the other papers published in
this place, and has as many subscribers in
this county alone as are contained in the
whole list of either of the other papers.
Year: 1869

DON'T BELIEVE IT.--A wonderful story is
going the rounds of the press to the effect that
woman in Illinois has presented her husband
with six children at birth. We don't object
to this The soil of Illinois is rich and the
State is a productive one. Here's what sticks
US The husband is perfectly delighted. -
That's what we don't believe. Just think of
that poor devil of a father jumping out of bed
some cold night the coming winter, humping
his toes against the chairs, his nose against the
doors, or tumbling over careless rocking chair
to hunt Godfrey's Cordial or Mrs. Winslow' S
Soothing Syrup for six young ones, all yelpng
at once with the collie, and tell us he is delight
ed with the prospect Six healthy, hungered
babies bowling sixteen hours out of the TWEEN
ty-four and the stern parient delighted. y
We don't believe any such yarn, we don't
Exchange.


THE ONoNDAGA GIANT Professor Boynton
is beginning to think, from experiments be has
made in the action of water upon gypsum, that
the Onondaga giant may not have been in the
hole from which be was excavated more than
three hundred and seventy-one days. and that
he probably was placed In said hole between
two days; and the Professor, moreover, thinks
he can point out the quarry from which the
giant was extracted. Should the Professor be
proved to De correct in his calculations from his
experiments-aud doubtless he will be-the gi-
ant Will have to come soon or he will hardly
pay expenses for trip down the Hudson.
The city OF Mexico is spoken of as being one
Of the best show places known With popu.
iatinn of 000 000 there 70 oiuht thoatroo
Year: 1869

IT'S sweet to hear the watch-dogs honest bark,
Bay deep mouth welcome as we- draw near


home;


IT'S sweet to know there is an eye will mark
Our coming, and look brighter when we come.
Year: 1869

ENJoYMENT. Imperfect enjoyment is at
tended with regret: surfeit OF pleasure with
disgust. There is certain nick of time, a GER
tain medium to be observed, with which few
people are acquainted.
Year: 1869

H@- We are offering our goods at the lowest
CASH PRICES, and we are determined to
give satisfaction to all who may need anything
in our line of business.


We solicit the citizens and Farmers gener-
ally who have not tried US to do so. we thank
all our friends for their past liberal patronage,
and respectfully request continuance OF the
same. Do not forget the place. Be sure to
call on


RICHARDSON & WHEAT.
oct5-tf
Year: 1869

We presume every Republican in
) city will endeavor to attend the
tonight at the National
al, corner Of First and Vine Streets.


is of the utmost importance that
c best men be put III nomination as
ndidates. In order to have this
ne the best men ought to attend
e Convention. With judicious NOM
4tions and a little energetic work
; administration of the affairs of the
i may be placed in the hands Of


i. during the ensuing year, who


4 rot prostitute them to their own
rsoua! advantage. Let there be a
Ii turn out and everything done
at crn be done to restore the rapid
deprcciating credit of the city.
Year: 1869

LONDON, March 15-The Duke Of
Montpensier declares that he does not
seek the Spanish throne; that should
he be chosen King he will accept the
crown, but he wishes that the question
of his election may not be made a
pretext for civil war.


A deputation with the Mayor of
Dublin at its head, proceeded to
Windsor Castle this afternoon and
presented to the Queen petition
praying for the disestablishment of
the Irish Church.
Year: 1869

DETROIT, March l5.-The Board
of Trade to day adopted a memorial
to the Legislature recommending the
transfer of the Sault St Marie Ship
Canal from the Stare to the Federal
Government. If so doing will procure
the enlargement OF the canal.
Year: 1869

A PNEUMATIC RAILRoAD.-The Pneumatic
Dispatch Company has commenced tunneling
under the streets of New York. The earth is
not dug out, but pressed away by a shield,
which latter is exactly the diameter of the tun-
mel The shield is forced ahead by means OF
a number of screws OH the rear of the shield


worked by levers, the displaced earth exuding
through the trap-doors in the shield. The
progress made is necessarily slow, about ten
inches per day completed. Bricklayers follow
in the rear of the shield and line the tunnel
with hard brick, which of course prevents the
earth from caving in. The principle by which
the cars will be propelled is now pretty gener.
ally known. An ordinary railroad track is
laid at the bottom of the tube, over which the
cars are propelled by current of air and
made to return by the creation Of a vacuum
1t is not known whether the company intend
limiting their operations to the conveyance of
parcels or whether they will attempt to carry
passengers. A car capable of carrying twenty
four passengers could be easily adapted to the
.ennei. A fange, closely fitting to the sides of
'"e tunnel, is fitted to one end of each Car, up


Sn .ne surface of which the air acts in propell-


lug 'ne car. The current of air will be supplied


W .uinnense fan-wheels worked hg .toon, Of


each end of the route 'y e'o"ni az
Year: 1869

BENEFIT SocIABLE--The sociable given at
Congress Hall by the Spiritualist Association,
complimentary to Miss Ella Bonney, who has
conducted the music of the Society so ably for
so long period, was benefit in deed as well
as in name. The spacious hall was thronged
with dancers, who were enjoying themselves
immensely to the always stirring music of
Chandler's Band.
Year: 1869

SIX PER CENT, will continue to be the legal
rate of interest in Maine for another year at
least. The House yesterday, by vote of 70 to,
81 refused to concur with the Senate in pass
ing to be engrossed the bill to repeal the usury
laws
Year: 1869

INoUEsT.-The coroner's jury, in the case
reported yesterday morning as one of supposed
infanticide, that "the child was born alive at
house on Oxford street, and came to its death
by being thrcwr into the vault by Eta Smith,"
Eta Smith is the mother of the child and is
now at the workhouse.
Year: 1869

IT is said that Calisaya Bark has a peculiar
effect upon the liver, and guards the system
against diseases by exposure and irregular
diet 1t is conceded that the great success of
the wonderful Plantation Bitters, which, pre-
vious to our late unhappy difficulties, was
found in most Southern homes, was owing to
the extract of Calisaya Bark which it con-
taiped as one of the principal ingredients. In
confirmation of this we have heard one of our
distinguished physicians re mark, that when
ever he felt unwell from ordinary dietetic or
atmospheric causes, he invariably relieved
himself by Plantation Bitters. We speak ad-
vissdly when we say that we know it to be the
best and most popular medicine in the world.


MAGNOLIA WATER. Superior to the best
imported German Cologne, and sold at half
he price. feb13eod1w&w
Year: 1869

DARING RoBBERY.-Tuesday night, about 12
o'clock, most daring robbery was perpetrated
at the furnishing goods store of ONeil w.
Robinson, on Congress street, near the corner
Of Centre street. A sociable of the LIGHT In
fantry was going on at the time in Lancaster
Hall, and the dedication of the Blues Armory
in Market Hail. both close at hand, and with
people passing in and cut. of both assemblies.
Two well known citizens were passing on the
other side of the street, by the Preble House,
at the time and heard the breaking of glass,
but supposed it was done by some parties who
were beely and gave no further thought to the
circumstance. This makes five stores that
have been entered within two or three DAYS.


At one they got food, at another boots and
shoes, at this one wearing apparel and some
scrip, and what branch of business will be ia
vored next Is known only to themselves. So
far they seem to be having it all their own way.
Year: 1869

SAD SToRG.-An incident OF the sa side
OF life occurred In connection with the small.
pox hospital a week or two ago. A Young
lady OF German parentage was taken there TO
remain under treatment for the smallpox Just
At the time she was 10 have been married to an
estimable yourg man connected with one OF
our most nourishing business houses. Day


after day he came 70 the hc.;;,,..:. ~ hear from
his affianced hr.ie. The time for the wedding


passed BY, and news came to him that she was
worse and must die. With the Characteristic
devotion Of q woman, she cent him word not
to visit her or to be present at her funeral. She
also made the request that she should be bu.
ried in her bridal dress. So, about the midd. a
OF last week, In the white vestmeno in
In which she was TO have been arrayed az the
marriage altar, she became the bride OF death.
-CinciRa0ft GdSett,
Year: 1869

The New York money market was extremely
easy yesterday, and the supply Of capital Of
iering on call was largely in excess OF the
wants Of the brokers. The early transactions
were al per cent, but afterwards per cent
became the general rate and large balance.
We're carried over, which could not be loanad.
4 ne discount market is easier, and the banks
ar now quite liberal with their Customers
on the street prime bankers notes are more
current, and pass at : 20 10 per cent.
Year: 1869

MIR. EDITOR:-In your issue of April Doth,
you say in your editorial capacity-in reference
to the construction put upon the eight-hour
law by Attorney General Hoar:-lt ais the
correct one and possibly the only strictly legal
one that could be given, but there can hardly
be doubt that the intention Of Congress was to
allow full days wages for what II fixed as q
full days work" Now, MIR. Editor, Congress
virtually did do what you give them credit tor
only tntsnding TO do. II you will take the fol-
lowing simple view Of 1t j think you will
change your opinion: II You employ man to
do days work You also engage to pay him q
days wages, and to make the matter more EN- :.
phatic, Congress has set The number Of hours
that shall constitute that day 5 work, and there
Is no other legal days work in this country,
other than that Of eight-hours, fixed by law of
Congress, June a5, 1SfS. which not only fixes
the hours Of labor, but emphatically says: ..Aii
acts and parts Of acts conflicting with this act
are hereby repealed Now it is plain 10 all
men that the previous acts on this subject do
conflict or why all this controversy.


MECHANIC.
Year: 1869

THE MONITOR SAUGUs will not be ready TO
leave till next Monday or Tuesday, when she
sails for Norfolk to go on the dry dock ana
from thence will proceed to join the fleet in the
Omit
Year: 1869

EDITOR STAR:-There il q large pond in the
White Lot, south Of the Executive Mansion,
most OF the time filled with stagnant water,
from whence, during the summer months, a
plentiful crop of musqu itoes will be raised,
unless 1t is filled up or drained. Those resid-
ing In the vicinity would be glad TO hear of
this pond being nllsd mp.
Year: 1869

THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE will
shortly visit Canada for the purpose of con-
ferring with the authorities upon the opening OF
negotiations for a new reciprocity treaty, free
navigation Of the ST Lawrence, and protection
TO the fisheries.
Year: 1869

THE LATE RECRUITING ORDER AS undue
significance seems to have been given TO the
recent War Department order for resumption
OF the recruiting service, it may be well TO
state that il was issued because discharges,
soon to take place, will reduce the regiments
below the minimum authorized by che recent
act of Congress.
Year: 1869

WHEN ALL THE REMOVALS intended have
been made in the Treasury Department, the
force will then have been reduced about one
third, and Secretary Boutwell,, it is said, is OF
the opinion that the affairs OF the department
can be carried on with the reduced force with
better discipline and more efficiency than has
been done heretofore
Year: 1869

RE-ENRoLL.-lt is necessary ttst every
Democrats name should be re,enrolled for
the Judicial election. Let there be no de-.
ing members of the party in each precinct
should make this their especial duty.
Year: 1869

BILL OF ExcEPTIoNs.--We publish in another
column the Bill Of Exceptions filed and allowed
by Judge Mcfarland in the case where Chinese
testimony was allowed in his court against a
white man. This is the official paper upon which
the case goes 10 the supreme court.
Year: 1869

lotration, which controls the government iii
favor of the bondholdcr; or in other words,
the bondholders control the government in
favor of themselves Who are responsible
tor the acts Of the administration Gentle
men, it is you, the people While the admin
istration has the power to make money plen-
ty or scarce, you have the power to make the
administration do its duty-a hint from you in
October will be sufficient. l regard the sud-
den contraction which has been brought
about-a contraction which has ruined thou
sands of our best nlen-One of the most heart
less and cruel acts ever perpetrated upon
people by their rulers. | have so often cy-
pressed my opinion as to the propriety Of dis
pensing with the national banks, of the substi-
tutlng legal tender notes for their circulation,
ana thus saving twenty millions of dollars a
year In gold, and as to the best mode of pay
ing the public debt that | will not weary YOU
here by their recapiulation.


The whole policy of the administration
should be reversed. Pay the debt pay it
honestly according to the contract; pay it in
money as valuable as that which was received
for it; pay it in legal tender notes; abolish
the national bank system; pay off the bonds
on which they are founded; save the yearly
interest; use every appliance of economy and
management in advancing this policy Then
when the debt is paid, when taxes are re-
duced, when seventy-five millions suffice for
the government, when all property is sub
jected to a ust rllc of taxation, lift be adyis-
able to contract the currency and resume
specie payments it can be effected without
great disaster, and the inevitable suffering
can be borne
Year: 1869

Fair were the heavens when I kissed
The bracelet on her taper wrist,
Five jacinths and an amethyst.
And, as we fingered in the height
Through purple depths of summer night
Shone twinkling points Of starry light.
And all things round grew hushed and still,
But through the hazel copse rill
Still murmured, and one passionate thrill
Of song from some late nightingale,
With music mixed of love and wall
Flooded the hOllows of the dale.
@ sunrise dim with mist and cloud!
O head in speechless sorrow bowed.
O golden hair in leaden shroud.
The bird has sought warmer sky,
The copse is felled, the rill is dry,
sit alone, but, still die,
There still will CLEAN through fearful mist
A bracelet OH a taper wrist,
Five jacinths and an amethyst.
Year: 1869

People go to extremes. Formerly beans were left
too long standing, AS to be struck and hurt by
early rosts and lost by shellns out on the ground
now, to avoid those troubles, they are pulled too
early. For though they ripen up in the stack so as
to look well and to pass muster in the market they
all have an unripe taste, more like the good old
'pork and beans which gladdened each Sunday
morning of our boyhood, than daddies to-day are
like their noble sires of aye olden time'


For table the old-fashioned, small white, we'll
rpened bean is worth twice as much as the unripe,
poshy thing that we get. Besides; standing too
long and too green i'll the stack, the vines mould
and turn black mpartng bad favor, if not disease,
to the beans AS good rule we say let them grow
and ripen in the ground till in great danger from
heavy frost, or loss from over-rpening.
Year: 1869

We were unable to be present at this pleasant
and no doubt, profitable gathering recently at Port
land; but shall st out from the published proceed
ings give to our readers, from time to time what
ever may seem valuable to them. For the small
but necessary details which make up any Fair are
of far less account than principles discovered and
made known, and which shall conduce to progress
and the peoples benefit.
Year: 1869

Fl.


Whomake money in this city and
other great cities? Some think it
is the speculator, whose splendid
successes SO often fill the public
eye; but this is not the case. More
than a century ago, the moralist
DR.. johnson wrote a fine apo
logue on getting rich. He repre-
sented the youth eager for wealth
who is shown the dropping of
water from the rock on the one
hand, and, on other, a torrent
pouring a boiling current. The
scene suddenly changes, and the
gentle dropping fills lake, while
the torrents has expended ITSELF
and has become dry and rocky
bed. This lesson illustrates the
history of money making. The
speculator dazzles the multitude,
and may be considered what By
ron called Churchill, "the comet
OF a season." but like the comet,
he disappears and is lost in the
darkness. [ have seldom known
any man to succeedin a specula-
tive business. There are a, few
men, of whom 3. d. Morgan once
was a type, who operate heavily
and make money by their bold
ness; but they are decidedly
scarce. On the other hand, money
is made almost universally by the
slow process Of plodding. Men


must learn the art of adding one
penny to another, and must also
learn that one dollar can earn
seven cents in a year. This may.
have penuriOus look; yet it is q


view taken by some men of great
liberality. These men make their
money by close dealing, but they
use it freely. 1t does not neces-
sarily make a man closer to make
money slowly. Liberality is a
habit which is not inconsistent
with severe economy. A plodder
learns that for the sum of seven
dollars, which some men will throw
away in foolish expenditure, he
can hire q hundred dollars for a
year. For seventy dollars he can
hire a Thousand dollars, and in
his hands that sum will earn a
large per centage. The plodder
is a determined man, and he is
not deferred by obstacles. He
tolls day by day, and what he
gets he holds on to. When he
has won position, he goes on to
win anotheg and in this way
whatever he does is done in a
solid manner. Benjamin Frank.
lin was a plodder; his Poor Rich
ards Almanac was a make up. OF
a plodder's maxims. Franklin's
greatness consisted in his t1e7o.
ton to the practical instead Of
the imaginative. 1t is a mistake
to think that genius deals in sud
den outbursts of creative thought.
| an great writer's achieved great
Year: 1869

TIE THIRD UAA E1N1lH'1'-H1 -.


WEST POINT, June 4.-The examination
OF the Cadets the United States Military Academy was
resumed this morning, at o'clock The First Ciass "ero
thoroughly tested their knowledge Of minealogy ana
geology, and with hardly single exception passed the
rigid ordeal Of the examination with than ordinary
credit Tomorrow morning this class will be examined
In Spanish. This afternoon the Second Class went
through siege artillery drill, and although the sky was
lowering nearly all the visitors at the Point turned out to
witness exhibition There was some good firing, but
general thing there was plenty OF room for improve
ment Ats o'clock tomorrow afternoon the six-oared
shellboat race between the First, Second, and Third
Glasses will take place. Some fine rowing is expected
and the friends OF the various competitors are looking
forward to the with the veest interest Both the
hotels crowded with strangers, among whom are sew
era officers OF army and navy absent on leave Gen.
Grant is expected about the l2h, at which time Gen.
Sherman and staff will also be here.
Year: 1869

would rival that Of European Court In richness and
elaborate taste. The ladies have outdone themselves
and have completely dazzled the middies that 10 Is


impossible 10 get practical idea out Of one The ball
roOm immense circular building, known the gym
nasum is splenddy decorated in cOlors and designs.
The taste displayed marvellous and 10 wonder
full that naval implements bo worked
up into so many ornamental and tasteful
figures. The monogram Of Mrs. Admiral Porter
bears conspicuous place on the wall, in
green and gold and in the center OF the rustic
fountain containing gold fish, and surmounted by pyra-


mid of flowers five feet high made up OF small bouquets
10 be used I'm dancing the german The supper table
set in the armOry long narrow room, which was open
10 the fun breeze from the river making cool and pleas
ant The grounds of the Academy one vast promen
ade aud arc Illuminated by 800 e0ored lamps, sus
pended from tie trees. This gives the mddles chance
Tor bidding good bye" TO the sweethears before the
Summer cruise Probably when the paper Issues this
morning the dance will still be on.
Year: 1869

soon directed to the newly published
lines, who was so taken with their stir
ring pathOs that he Immediately followed
the corpse to its final resting place.


"Such are the plain facts concerning
her whose Beautiful Snow" shall long
be remembered as one of the brightest
gems in American literature"
Year: 1869

wAn economical family moving
west, from Youngstown, Ohio, ,packed al
aged grandsire in latticed box, covering
him loosely with bedquilts. The dray.
man hired to convey the freight to the
depot, thought the package of the box
done, and proceeded to mend
it with such vigor that the old gentleman