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Year: 1869

from the Cincinnati Gazette.


at one of the hotels Of the city, a few
days ago, guest was holding conversation
with the clerk, and anxiously awaiting un-
til the great doors which separated him
from dinner should be thrown open. In the
midst of the conversation a woman came
into the hall, and after casting quick and
glancing search over all, walked boldly to
the desk, and laid her hand on the should.
er of the hungry guest. The fair one was
evidently excited and angry, for she spoke
sharply, and, we regret to say, profanely to
the gentleman:


''YOu are the man / want" she said, and
then she proceeded to declare that she was
milliner, doing business at 80 Fourth
street.


''You passed this $40 counterfeit bill on
me-, saying which she drew from her
pocket the bill she charged him with hav-
ing given to her.


The gentleman appeared somewhat as
tOnished, but he drew forth-fortunate
man that he was able to do it-a roll of
bills, and handed her $40 in good money.
Just then the lofty door swung open, son
iron hinges turning" and the hungry man
went to his dinner. Dinner over the man
found himself in o conversational mood,
and related the circumstances to some Of
those around him.


At last the bill was produced, and opin-
ions IN regard to it were found to be quite
diverse, the larger part, however, of the
company inclining to the belief that it was
poor. After more discussion, betting be-
gan, the man who had received it from the
woman taking all bets that were offered
that it was bad-$10 to $5, S25 to $10 and
in one case 500 to S5 were offered and ac-
oaTtp6 that tho hill yuac ho5


Then began race and a chase among
the banks and bankers. To the consterna-
ton of the betters-or, rather, all but one
of them-the bill was everywhere pro-
nounced a good one, and the man who had
such faith in it found himself winner
to the amount of S400.


The singular part of the story is that, on
inquiry, it was found that the building No.
SO Fourth street was not occupied by a
miliner, and no such woman as was des-
cribed was known to persons in the neigh
borhood
Year: 1869

The LATEST IMPRovEMENT.-One of the
latest things out for an improvement is that
of II. G.. Goodrich's Patent Combined Hem
and Tuck Measure and Marker. This attach
ment is simple and durable, and can be at
tached to any sewing machine. By use of
this attachment each succeeding tuck is meas
ured and marked out true and parallel with
the last line of stitching while the same is
being sewed When we take into considera-
ton the beauty of the work done, and the
ease and facility with which it is accomplished,
we do not hesitate to say that no attachment
heretofore used on a machine is so simple
and easily managed, and does all its work
with such precision as the New Tuck Meas
ure and Marker, as now applied to all sewing
machines. All ladies who use a machine well
know the length of time required to measure
mark and fold the tuck above that taken to
do the sewing of the same. To say that five
seams around all ordinary skirt, Of four or
five yards each, can be sewed in the time re-
quired to measure, mark and fold one tuck,
is only repeating fact well known to all.
But now, if a tuck can be measured and
marked out true and parallel with the line of
stitching while the same is being sewed, then
at least four times as much work can be done
in a given time, and in superior manner in
comparison to that done in the ordinary way.


These attachments may be found at all sew
ing machine offices throughout the United
States, where circulars and all information
may be had, or circulars sent on application,
by addressing the patentee, Ell. @. GOODRICH,
95 Michigan avenue, Chicago.
Year: 1869

from the New YORK World


An exhibition of the ''Vitalmeter," new
invention BY Prof JIM. Pfeifer, the purpose
of which is to conduct sufficient air to en-
able persons to breathe in coffin lowered
in the earth and covered by the earth, and
in cases where persons are buried alive to
call the attention of people in the imme-
date vicinity Of the grave, and thus secure
efforts for the restoration of life was held
IN room No. "a, Cooper Institute, last even
ing.


Prof. JIM. Pfeiffer, the inventor, III des-
cr1blng the apparatus, said there was a
possibility of being buried alive, and,
therefore, all of them could understand
the Importance, and would not underrate
the advantages likely to accrue from the
invention, which would, without doubt,
supply that which was now needed, and
the want of which had long been felt in va
r1ous localities. He had experimental with
the apparatus, and fully tested its WORTH
and the result was such as to leave no
doubt in the minds of the spectators Of the
peculiar utility of the invention. The lee
turer then illustrated the working Of the
apparatus, as he proceeded to explain that
when the corpse was inferred in the coffin
and lowered into the grave, hole would
be left in the top of the coffin, just above the
cnest OF the corpse, into which spout
would be inserted, and the spout or pipe
being securely fastened so as to prevent its
slipping lower down into the coffin, another
pipe of smaller dimensions would be in
serted into the spout. A ball is placed just
above the chest of the corpse, and wire
is attached to the ball, which runs through
the small pipe, and is finally carried to the
sexton's room, or the person in charge of
f1,no 4 T1a &1,p >.
small alarm bell which keeps up perpat-
ual ringing when the ball inside the coffin
is moved over the corpse. During the
course of the proceedings one of the as
sistants of the professor got iuto the coffin,
and, the whole apparatus being arranged,
demonstrated beyond doubt the value and
utility of the invention, and that it is ad-
mirably suited for the purposes for which
it is intended.
Year: 1869

FRANK MILLER Il Co. have been at work
the past two years, perfecting their Engine
and Thrashing Machine Oils, and now feel
confident in offering them to the public,
that they will at once take the place of
many other oils used on Engines and Farm
Machinery.


They have put them into the market to
become the standard Lubricator, and if
price and quality are considered, they Ger
tainly will We like them better than any
Oils we have ever used.
Year: 1869

A GOOD MoyE.-The people everywhere are
finding out that the best articles are The
cheapest in the end, especially where life and
health are concerned. They are therefore
using F0ugera's Compound Iodinised Cod
Liver Oil in preference TO all others. as there.
by they are sure to derive more benefit. An
who are afflicted with lung diseases should
take it. 1t is sold everywhere.
Year: 1869

THERE is no mistake about it, PLANTATION
kindred diseases if used in time No family
need suffer from this distressing complaint
if they will keep PLANTATION BITTERs in the
house, and use it according to directions.
The most important ingredient of this rnedi-
cine is Calisaya or Peruvian Bark, which is
known to be the finest and purest tonic in
the vegetable kingdom. The extract Of this
Bark is the active principle of all the good
Fever and Ague Medicines prescribed by IN
telligent doctors. Calisaya Bark is used ex-
tensively in the manufacture of PLANTATION
BITTERs, as well as quinine, and we dare say
they owe their popularity mostly to that fact
We can recommend them.


MAGNOLIA WATER.-Supelior to the best inn
llnrtad CrarIllaIl (llnccnna L. LII
Year: 1869

And if we have a reasonable amount Of fair
weather from this time forward, there viii be
q larger and better aggregate harvest
throughout the Northwest than ever before.
OF course there will be failures in some local
tiles, but take the country at large the pros
pect of an abundant harvest was never more
lrnnnisinp.
Year: 1869

SUNDAY, June o, 1850.


The evils attending the division of the currency
lnto two classes becoming more apparent
from time to time. the distinction made be-
tween national notes ana greenbacks In business
STansactiO becoming more serious, and ere long


tll result IN the depreciation OF the one and the ap
8recaton OF the other People rural districts
Afe more sensitive to the difference between the two
binds of paper money! aud make an effort TO retain


feenbacks whenever they can do so in preference
70 national bank Noes The metropolis Is the suf-
Ebrer the banks here being glutted with the latter
which, from the legal requirement. OF q twenty-five
Der cent reserve in egal tender they very oath
% receive deposit. The twenty-five per cent re-
oerve Is financial absurdity enacted by Congress-
Nth Q host Of other sagacious measures. The
question of the currency IS one which cannot be dis
Regarded by the next Congress. 1t should and must
De settled IN way before the business of another
4ear adds to the complications which prevent the
equal distribution and equal value Of our paper
0poney. The bank statement of saturday is quite
&nfavOrable. The salient feature is q loss in legal
kenders OF over four ana hall millions OF dollars
which is rather unusual movement In the currency
1s this season OF the year. Various reasons are as


agned. but without giving any satisfactory explana
hon Of the decrease. The western papers report a
Sttue better demand Tor money IN their chief cities
but not enough TO call for large shipments The re-
4eipts Tor Internal revenue taxes, well as the sale
pr two millions OF government gold, are also sug
vested but while these causes have doubtless OPP


Grated to withdraw some OF the legal tenders, 1t Is
Cell known that payment in both instances may be
and has been generally made in national bank notes.


he true explanation probably lies in the speculating
movements Of the cllques IN the stock market
where severe struggle is in progress between the
sbulls and "bears" 1t is intlmated that the latter
have Intentionally tied up greenbacK currency to
4sslst their operations. The deposits have also
fallen Off to the extent Of nearly four milhons--a
sequence OF the previous state Of facts The specie
pcrease Is attering despite the foreign exports OF
he precious metals and is of attributable to
Vie government gold sales. The falling Off In the
excess beyond the legal reserve is over two and
auarter millions. The totals of the last two state
Year: 1869

MIRACLE IN KESTucxY.-A strange story
is current among the colored people, and is eI-
ciung some of them quite too much for their


own happiness. 1t is as follows: Some time
ago (not long however,) a child died, and its


body was duly coffined and taken to the burying
ground. There it was deposited alongside of
the newly-opened grave. After the service at
the grave, negro man took hold Of the coffin
to hand 1t down into the grave, but, to his as
constituent, he could not move it. He called
to his assistance another stout fellow, and the
two tried but failed to bulge the coffin. Two
more came to their help, and the four had no
more power over it than they would over
mountain of granite The coffin clung tight
to the ground rs if glued. This astonishing
turn Of affairs called for an explanation, and
1t was determined TO open the coffin and see
what was inside of it. 1t was done, and be-
hold the child was found to be alive. Fur
ther examination developed the fact that there
was printed upon the bottom of his feet these
words: There has been no preacher in
Heaven for !, 100 years" The negroes say
that the Lord did not intend TO let that child
be buried alive, and so took this method of
preventing 1t. Ii is our opinion that some
designing scamp has been playing upon the
credulity OF these people for sinister pur-
poses.-Leth'gton (Fy.) Statesman, Nor. 2Gh.
Year: 1869

FRIGHTENED Our OF Ir.-The printers,
when the man who did the city printing would
not pay the prices, went TO the Aldermen
about 1t. The Aldermen told the printers to
get out, as the city printing was q job that
did not count the journeymen in. Then the
journeymen threatened to remember the Alder
men at the polls, and this brought them. They
all agree now that the printing must be given
to somebody who will meet the demands
OF the printers. Here are the beauties Of
suffrage. Why should not every man vote
himself o fortune?
Year: 1869

The New Era Of Progress and Commerce.


We are entering upon new period in our
national existence, and the line drawn between
this date and the past is eight years wide; il
is from 1861 to 1869. In this eight years Of
great national throe, this transition period
from the old to the new, we have seen
complete change in every political and COM
mercial feature Of the country. Eighteen
hundred and sixty-one found us, virtually,
a people divided in interests by two i'm
mense. and powerful systems Of progress
which had been gradually growing into antag-
onism since the foundation Of our government.
We had much Of that disintegrating principle
Of State rights In our composition In both Sec
tions Of the country, and we had the flourish
ing and curious anomaly, the slave system,
which was lodged In our constitution by article
one, section nine. The terrific struggle during
our rebellion overturned slavery, the State
rights theory, the sectionallsms, the narrow
existing jcalousies and many Of our constitu-
tional theories. We emerged from the war
with gigantic national debt Of nearly three
thousand millions Of dollars and our old Id eas
about government all knocked to pieces. Il
has taken US some four years to gather up our
scattered senses. That we have been success
ful in the effort Is proven by the fact that We
have elected General Grant to the Presi-
dency. During the four years past we have,
however, blundered about most sadly in
every political and financial direction. How
sadly Is best shown by the very sensible
speech just made In the Senate BY Mr.. Sprague,
Of Rhode Island. lie says at Is within my
own experience that the capital required to
do the same business in this country beyond
that required by the man doing similar busi-
ness 10 Great Britain Is more than three and
. half times as much; the English manufac-
turer plies his spindle at eighty cents, and
does his business upon a capital to en-
ploy that spindle at eighty cents; the Ameri-
can manufacturer is compelled TO employ =
capital Of two dollars and seventy-nve cents
for that capital This Is but one illustration,
but Il illustrates the whole business OF the
country" Again, Mr.. Spraguc mentions the
great number Of bankruptcies in 1867 and
Year: 1869

PROGRESS OF THE UNIFORM MOVEMENT
The Binghamton Democrat suggests the ''uni-
forming" of the inmates Of the Inebriate
Asylum, so that the liquor dealers may not be
imposed upon. Whereupon the Elmira AdOer-
Gser suggests that "it would look better and
read better if put the other way. Let the
liquor sellers be uniformed, SO that the inmates
Of the Asylum may not be imposed upon"
The better way would be to have some uni
form and wise legislation in Albany in regard
to this Asylum, as well as to all other public
institutions in the State. 1t may be argued
that the Inebriate Asylum at Binghamton is
not one of our public institutions but it is
certain inebriety is, and, therefore, it becomes
a ft subject for judicious but not fanstical
legislation AN
Year: 1869




In connection with our meagre peace allow
ance for the navy it is certainly very desirable
q most positive reformation) that economy In
the consumption of coal should take place.
For the past eight years it has not been reached
or even approached by the Steam Bureau in
the plans Of engines built for the navy. Great
unwieldy four-bladed propellers have had to
be dragged far below the surface Of the water,
and in every instance have proved almost q
positive hindrance to the progress OF the yes
sci when the attempt to sail them has been
made. They will not steer, tack or wear
under sail, and in order to proceed from porto
port steam has to be used. Our vessels should
both sail and steam with favorable results, and
any other vessels for cruising purposes in the
United States Navy should not be allowed
commission.


The news from Washington indicates many
changes in the chiefs of the naval bureaus,
which will bring about, we hope, this desired
result. The officers of the navy are keenly
alive to the necessity, and now urge the pas
sage Of some law which will place the con-
struction and equipment of our vessels of war
in the hands of our practical naval officers.
We hear Admiral Porter spoken Of on all hands
as the officer most eminently qualified to be
placed upon this duty. He appears to have
the confidence Of the President and the honor
able Secretary of the Navy, and much good
may come out of II. From evidences before
US Of the steam blunders Of the past eight years
1t would seem good to have an engineer-in- chief
now called from civil life to adapt our steam
navy as best he can to the wants of the nation,
giving us simplicity and durability of engines,
with no unnecessary weight or space occu-
pied, and based upon practical principles,
all of which in the engines Of our navy
for the past i've years appears to US to have
been ignored to carry out the peculiar ideas Of
the non-expanding chief Of the bureau Of our
steam navy. We do not want any more steam
failures; they are inexcusable in the advance
ment Of this great motor Mr.. Isherwood's
plans are all failures. We have certainly spent
unnecessary millions and sadly injured our
navy. He has certainly eliminated the value
of that unknown quantity (X) Of his, and we
cannot well afford to continue the search, as the
results thus far are nis for the nation and the
navy. So give us healthy, active civil steam
man, to repair, if possible, the damage done
the navy. We do not want any naval engineer
duly inocuiated with IsherwOodisms.
Year: 1869

TnE PUBLIC GooD.-We have often won-
dered why our legislators did not try to make
their political fortunes by the Introduction of
laws beneficial to the people. Some one of
them seems to have this idea in his noddle, as
we hear Of q law to punish authorizations in
food and drinks. Doubtless this would be
here within the powers Of the Board of Health,
but such law would be good everywhere.
We believe it practicable. Such law can be
enforced. Witness the destruction just now
by the Board of Health Of large quantities Of
diseased pork. The same supervision is capa-
BILE of further extension.
Year: 1869

The Senate, persistently refusing to relin-
quish that control Of the President which it
holds in the law on the tenure of Office, now pro-
poses half measure In satisfaction of the
demand for the repeal of that law. Senators
begin to see that the law operates to their
prejudice-that it ties the President little too
tightly; = fact, that it serves him as an ample
shield against the opportunities of all those,
even Senator's who urge the filling of all the
offices with new men. Therefore they pro-
pose to put the law out of the way just long
enough to prevent the President covering him
self with its provisions, and then to let it come
into operation again to secure their places to
the friends of Senators whom they expect to
install meanwhile. This is the whole signif-
canoe of the proposition to suspend the obnox-
ious act until the next session of Congress.
This proposition should meet with no favor in
any quarter. We feel confident that the
House, representing truly and strongly the
wishes Of the country, will refuse to comply
with this mean haggling-this cheating down"
on its own proposal to repeal the law. But
should the House accept it Grant ought to
refuse any such truce. And he could occupy
before the country no more advantageous posi-
tion than that in which he would stand in
vetoing law that while it would relieve him
of temporary embarrassment would do this
at too great cost to the safety of our institu-
tions.
Year: 1869

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In the rush for once at Washington there
are somewhere between i've and ten thousano
applicants for diplomatic place, each Of which
believes himself meritorious Of full mission,
and specially competent to conduct the coming
negotiations with England or Spain, which are
looked upon as the most important Of our
diplomatic labors. Under their able direction
the Alabama claims would soon melt in
friendly liquidation, or the Cuba question con-
solidate into the most tangible of satisfactory
realities. With the many-sidedness that is our
national characteristic each is ready to accept
the next best thing to that which he cannot
get, from first class mission to ''any old coat
to spare" AS to competency, who ever saw
full blooded office-seeker that was not ready
to accept and equal to the occasionp He will
undertake any work that promises pay, and
learn how to do 1t afterwards.


The missions to England and Spain arc
the ones there is most fuss over and the
most applicants for. They are supposed to
include the live questions of the day. We
can recommend to the President as
the best manner to settle these conflicting
applications to put the whole ten thousand
into big pepper-box, give them good shake,
and then take the one that comes first to hand.
When he has obtained the ideas of the gov
ernment as to what should be done send him
onhis mission with the intimation that the rea-
sons for our action will be given by the War
and Navy Departments. In this manner we
shall have no more trouble from the appli-
cants for foreign missions, nor with the ques-
tions they may be called upon to settle.
Year: 1869

A MATTER OF TAsTE.-One of the reasons
urged for the adoption Of the fifteenth amend
ment by the Legislature of Georgia was that
the North had forced negro suffrage on the
South, and it was but fair to help the North
to blister its mouth with its own norridre
Year: 1869

BARKIs Is WILLN' Duke of Montpen-
sier will consent to be King Of Spain If the
country requires it; but he Is not so eager
that anybody need plunge the country into
q tumult on his account.
Year: 1869

IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL MOVEMENT. We
have given q brief report Of the proceedings at .
recent meeting of the Buffalo Board of Trade, at
which committee of New York merchants
attended and gave their views in regard to in
creasing the facilities Of transportation between
the two points. Anything calculated to pro-
mote SO desirable an end should be encour-
aged; for the trade between the West and New
York city, its natural Atlantic outlet, is grow
ing to such gigantic dimensions that the means
of trsnsit cannot readily be too extensively
a,Ium nntad
Year: 1869

There is ridiculous proposition to send
Mr.. Greeley as Minister to Spain, supported
by some ridiculous argument of his fitness for
that place. He is not fitted for that place
and should not go there; but he is admirably
fitted to represent us in England, and that is
where we should send him. Going to England
as the American Minister he would have the
greatest influence upon the International .rela-
tions of the two countries that any Minister has
ever had inasmuch as he would put the Ameri-
can and the English people in a more direct
communication one with another. No man
could more readily throw himself, outside of all
that routine and conventionality that less
original men require to bolster up their re-
spectability, and the effect with which Greeley
would thus ''throw himself" would be startling.
He should of course go in his original Ameri-
can costume, and should abate no jot of those
peculiarities of person and manner that so
wonderfully stamp him as true growth of
this soil, torn out by the ROOTS in the grasp of
the American eagle. He should talk to every
assembly he can get at and on all his subjects,
including mileage, vegetable diet, protection,
JEFF Davis, woman's rights, and cold water,
taken inwardly.