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Year: 1869

ONCE week Is enough for decent
white man to wash himself all over,
and whether in summer or winter that
ought to be done with soap, warm wa
ter, and hogs hair brush, in room
showing at least seventy degrees Fab
renheit.


Baths should be taken early in the
morning. for then the system possesses
the power Of reaction in the highest de-
gree. Any kind of bath is dangerous
soon after meal, or soon after fatigu-
ing exercise. No man or woman should
take bath at the close of the day, un-
less by the advice of the family physi-
clan. Many a man in attempting to
cheat his doctor out OF fee, has cheat
cd himself out of his life; aye, 1t is
done every day.


The best, snfest, cheapest, and most
universally accessible mode of keeping
the surface Of the body clean, besides
the once week washing with soap,
warm water, and hog's-hair brush, is
as follows:


Soon as you get out of bed in the
morning, wash your face, hands, neck
and breast; then in the same basin oil
water, put your feet at once for about a
minute, rub them briskly all the time
then, with the towel, which has been
dampened by wiping the face, feet, etc.,
wipe the whole body well, fast and hard,
breast projecting. Let the whole thing
be done in five minutes.


At night, when you 60 to bed, and
whenever you get out of bed during the
night, or when you find yourself wake
full or restless, spend from two to five
minutes in rubbing your whole body
with your hands, as far as you can reach
In every direction. This has tendency
to preserve the softness and mobility Of
skin which is essential to health, and
which too frequent washings will al
ways destroy.


That precautions are necessary, II
connection with the bath room is i'm
pressively signified in the death of ar
American lady of refinement and posi-
ton, lately, after taking bath soor
after dinner; of Surgeon Hume, while
alone, in warm bath of an eminent
New Yorker, under similar circum
stances, all within a year.-Hnirs Jour-,
al of Health.
Year: 1869

ANOTHER ROMANTIC SToKY.-The
spirit OF romance is certainly active in
the Missouri Valley. The Kansas City
Journal furnishes the last romance. A
colonel in the Federal army, before the
war fell in love with pretty servant
girl near that city and their love was
plighted. The farmer, for whom the
girl worked, had daughter and de-
sired the colonel for q son-in-law. When
the officer left, the farmer took the SER
want girl into room and cowhided her
until she confessed she was betrotbed
he then took her to Chicago and there
left her without friends or money, re-
porting that she had died OF the cholera,
and, to complete the deception, making
| a false grave. When the war was ovei
the colonel returned to Kansas City t.
learn the death of his beloved; he bathet
her false grave with tears and then lef
"a broken-hearted, disconsolate man
Last fall, in a street car in Chicago, h
came across his love, long supposed u
have been in the spirit world. U
course a marriage speedily followed.
Year: 1869

The fifth annual report Of the Com.
missioner Of immigration will be laid
before you, and will be found TO be a
yery interesting paper, containing
much that is valuable in relation to
this important subject, and exhibiting
what has been accomplished by that
officer since his appointment. beg to
be permitted to urge upon the members
of the Legislature a careful perusal of
its contents, and that they will give TO
its suggestions such consideration as II
seems TO me they are entitled. This re-
port shows that the Commissioned. has
already succeeded in inducing immi-
grafton into our State, and hat he has
laid the foundation for accomplishing
much more in the future if such aid and
encouragement is extended 10 him as
the Importance of the enterprise de-
msnds. He is a most competent and
faithful officer, and has devoted much
of his time and private means to this
business for the benefit Of the public,
while he has received no more than a
mere pittance for his services, and has
not been reimbursed the moneys al
ready paid out by him. / not only
think that he should receive what Is


reasonable for his services, and that tIe


sum expended by him should be refunu


ed, but that we should profit By the eA-
Year: 1869

o, the snow, the beautiful snow,
Filling the sky and the earth below,
Over the house-tops, over the street,
Over the heads of the people you meet,


Dancing.


Flirting,


Skimming along;
Beautiful snow it can do no wrong,
Flying to kiss fair lady's cheek.
Clinging to lips in frolcsome freak
Beautiful snow from the heaven above,
Pure as an angel, gentle as love!
o, the snow, the beautiful snow!
How the flakes gather aud laugh as they go,
Whirling about in their maddening fun,
1t plays in its glee with every one,


Chasing.


Laughing,


Hurrying by!
1t lights on the face and it sparkles the eye,
And the dogs, with bark, and leap, and &
bound
Snap at the crystals that eddy around
The town is alive and its heart in a glow,
To welcome the coming of beautiful snow!
How wildly the crowd goes swaying along,
Hailing each other with humor and song
How the gay sledges like meteors fash by
Bright for a moment, then lost to the eye


Ringing,


Swinging,


DaLcing they go,
Over the crust of the beautiful snow;
Snow SO pure, when it falls from the sky,
To be trampled in mud by the crowd rushing by
To be tramp,ed and tracked by thousands of feet
Till it blends with the filth of the horrible street
Once was pure as snow-but fell
Fell like the snow fakes from heaven to hell
Fell to be trampled as filth IN the street,
Fell to be scoffed, to be spit on and beat;


Pleading,


Cursing,


Dreading to die,
Selling my soul to whoever would buy;
Dealing in shame for morsel of bread,
Hating the living and fearing the dead;
Merciful God have l fallen so low;
And yet was once like the beautiful snow.
Once l was fair as the beautiful snow,
With an eye like its crystal, heart like its glow
Flattered and sought for the charms of my face


Father,


Mother,


Sister, all,
God and myself I've lost in my fall;
The veriest wretch that goes shvering by
VIII make a wide swoop, lest wander too nigh
For all that is on or about me, know
There is nothing as pure as the beautiful snow.
How strange it should be that the beautiful snow
Should fall on a sinner with nowhere to 90!
How strange it would be, when the night comes
again.
If the snow and the ice strike my desperate brain


Painting,


Freezing


Dying-alone;
Too wicked for prayer, too weak for my moan
To be heard in the streets of the crazy town,
Gone mad in the JOY of the snow coming down
To lie and to Gle in my terrible woe
With bed and shroud of the beautiful snow
Year: 1869

Dying-alone;
Too wicked for prayer, too weak for my moan
To be heard in the streets of the crazy town,
Gone mad in the JOY of the snow coming down
To lie and to Gle in my terrible woe
With a bed and a shroud of the beautiful snow
Year: 1869

A Splendid Prize for the Ladies !-The finest,
most pleasing and costly engraving published in
America to he presented premium each subscriber
DemoreSts Motiy Magazine of practical utility in the
household mirror Of the fashions and literary
Of surprising interest and >tc excellence, acknow
ed. to be the Model Paror Ma o America.


The engraving IS by 81 inches is from the gna paint
ing. entitled :. The Picnic the Fourth Of July


The painting took whole year. and is considered the


the entire list of popular productions by
year, by three eminent artssIGhn Rogers John IIapin
IIoyer: the last named having been induced
Europe to America expressly finish it. The
engavers have ably seconded the successful labors of the
labor avshed this engraving The general effect is


and impressive and the delicate finish to the heads will
bear the minute inspection The union of line and
stippe executed with unusual ability and their skllfu
has greatly contributed to the of the
gavers this unsurpassed proof of their artistcal genius


The work the engraving alone cost over seven thousand


dollars besides the of the copyright and acknow
edged by competent judges the most eaborately finished
large work of art ever engraved in America


Fine copies of this magnificent Picture on heavy plate
paper worth SO each, be given premium to each
Subscriber Demoress My M,gatine, Yearly Subscrip
tions only Dollars and Ten Cents (Which is to be
with the suhscripon) for the postage the engraving
(which will be mailed securely done roller)
prenum offered to single subscribers by publisher
and economical way for to
elegant work of art Paror Picture that is only next to


piano in of ornamentation and perpetual
mnder day which ought to be cherished and held in
remembranceby every true American.


The reception of this magnificent picture will take every
surprise and do not venture anything in saying
that $40 will another that combines much of
interest and beauty.


Specimens of the Magazine with circulars giving full
particulars given address, post free
receipt of Is Address, DEMoREsTs MONTHLY S3s
Broadway, N. Y
Year: 1869

We sell more Waltham Watches than any
other establishment in the country, either whole
sale or retail we send great numbers to every
section of the country by mail and express, care
fully packed, and in perfect running order Our
plan is this You want a Watch, and see our
advertisement; now we want you first to write
to us for our Descriptive and Illustrated Price
List; we will send it, postpaid, by returning
mail. 1t explains all the different kinds, tells
the weight and quality of the cases, with prices
of each you then make a selection of the kind
you prefer, and send US your order. We will
then send you the Watch by express, with the
bill to collect on delivery. We give instruc-
tions to the express company to allow you to
open the package and examine the Watch if it
suits, you can pay, and take it; if not, you are
under no obligation to receive it and if it is
taken, and afterwards does not prove satisfac-
tory, we will exchange it, or
Year: 1869

TIE NEXT PARTY.-The San Francisco Call
thinks that the next party in our State will have
1or Its vital principle the land question: and that
Its motto will be I" land for the landless." 1t
bases its conclusions on the fact that while we are
appealing to people to come here, capitalists are
goooing up large tracts of land in order to spec
niate on of the less fortunate and as the thou
sands flock here and find themselves without even
mouse lot, there will be a "ground-swell of
grumbling, and if the waves do not break things
we are mistaken"
Year: 1869

WITH the exception of California, New York
and New Jersey-the two latter very close-al!
the State eletiens this fall have resulted in Re-
publican victories, thus showing concluslvely in
addition to several other wel-known Republican
States, that the Democracy stand about as slim
show of success at present upon national
issues as they did at the last Presidential
election
Year: 1869

The London Times speaks well of the proposed
annexation of the republic of San Domingo to
the United States. The Times believes it will be
of benefit to Europe and the world, since it must
quicken trade enterprise in the West Indies.
Year: 1869

THE excommunicated proprietors of :he Utah
Magazine about to establish a weekly paper
at Salt Lake City, to fight Brigham. The
assault upon his autocracy has begun in good
earnest, and is gathering force every day.
Year: 1869

GOODS have been received in San Francisco in
sixteen days from Boston. That is about as
promptly as goods could be expected to be trans
ported nearly four thousand miles, for more than
bali the way over a new railroad.
Year: 1869

HITCHCocKs Misunderstanding this new
aspirant FOR public favor, we have just this much
to say: The December number contains four
pieces of choice music, worth, in our estimation,
any number of times the quantity ordinarily to
be found in publications of this character 1t is
to be observed that no frst-class or popular
music appears in musical publications generally
The first two numbers of Hachcoek's Magazine are
exceptions Should the publisher persevere in this
course he will deserve the patronage of all lovers
of good music
Year: 1869

We hare received pamphlet entitled as above.
from the pen of C. 7. Hopkins, President of
the California Immigrant pniohi corporation
avowedly for facilitating the settlement of this
State. The document is prepared With cohsid-
erable ability, and is calculated to awaken
spirit of inquiry concerning the best manner Of
promoting the ends sought. Facts and figures
are given which indicate that the writer has de-
voted time and research to the subject, and
which not only interesting, but worthy Of
examination. We agree that agriculture, man
ufactures and commerce must of necessity con-
sttute the leading interests, and that the true
policy is to foster and encourage them. Fur
ther, the best way is to build up agriculture in
every possible way. At the same time we think
it equally plain that the mining interest is far
from being insignificant and must continue so
to be for generations to come. Mr.. Hopkins errs,
in our opinion, in striving to show that mining
is Improbable and in this particular rides his
hobby not only too fast, but further than the
argument requires. The agricultural interest is
not exalted or its Importance shown by dis
paragement of the mines. In this view the de-
monstration fails. The figures given do not war
rant the conclusions drawn, and the style of ar
gument is unfair The agricultural section has
contributed to the mining districts nothing.
Take from the cities and farming portion the
wealth directly and indirectly derived from the
mines, and place the amount to their credit, we
abapd hat fha UeD n c
statistics greatly at fault and varying widely
from the text. Common sense teaches that all
branches of business should be aided and that
they will thrive best by prosperng together
Time was when the mines were the sole source
of business. Now they are not, but their devel-
opment and working is everywhere benehcially
felt. They constitute an important branch of
industry and deserve recognition and aid as such


Looking at Mr.. Hopkins propositions in another
light it occurs to US that about the only reason
able way of accounting for this apparent unfair
ness is, to suppose that they are adduced in the
interest of land spectators. We cannot other
wise perceive any plausible explanation for this
attempt to dissuade people from going to the
"let every tub stand ON its own bottom" will
well apply here. Those who adopt mining do
SO because it seems to them preferable, and the
same holds good with all other occupations.
The number of mining enterprises now in oper
alton, and representing vast amount of capital,
show conclusively that all statements to the eff
feet that the mining interests of the State of
are deliberate misrepresentation for purpose.
The author having travelled out of his way to
attack the mining section of this State, we think
it fairly deducible from the premises that the
pamphlet in question shows that the company in
whose interest it is written should be regarded
as large-sized "cat in meal tub"
Year: 1869

The following is tho Davenport
Journals explanation of its discon-
tiunance:


PUBLISHERS NoTICE.-The pub
fishers of the Journal announces with


this number it's last issue, 1t least
for the present. 1t may or may not
be re-issued next spring. AT all
events We propose to skip THIS ,ointer.
After an experience of an unusual
dull summer and fall business in Day
export, affecting newspapers more
than almost anything else, we do not
think it advisable to continue the
publication of this. paper, on the mere
prospect of nsxt season being more
encouraging. We have no complaint
to make. The Journal has received
its full share of patronage and more
than it might in reason have asked.
Two weeks from its first issue it had
the largest city subscription of any
paper in Davenport, and its list is
lar GER to day than it was then. But
subscriptions do not pay. Yet they
are expressive Of the feelings of the
community, and we are therefore
grateful. Attempting to make a


business and commercial paper, we


have been under tho continual disad-


vantage of being cut off from the As


sociated Press dispatches, because a


competing morning paper refused to
| accede to our application for them, at


any price. We have used outside


telegraph dispatches all we could and
regardless OF expense, and we arc


grateful to telegraph managers and
operators for the kindness they have
shown to us.
Year: 1869

A young lady once married q man
by the name Of Dust, against the
wish of her parents. After a short
time they lived unhappily together
and she returned to her fathers
house; but he refused to receive her
saying: aDust thou art and unto
Dust thou shalt return
Year: 1869

Guard Against Vulgar Language.


There isas much connection between
the words and the thoughts as there
is between the thoughts and aclions.
The latter is only the sxpressiOh Of
the former, but they have a power to
react upon the, soul and leave the
stain of corruption there. A young
man who allows himself 70 use one
vulgar or profans word has not only
shown that there is = foul spot upon
the mind, but By the appearance of
that word he extends that spot and
infames it till, by indulgence, it will
polluts and ruin the soul. Be 40 care
ful Of your words as your thoughts.


If yOn can control the tongue that
no improper WOrds are pronounced
BY it, you will soon be able to ContrOl
the mind. and save it from eorrup-
tion. You sxtiDguish the FIRE by
SmOtbsFing it, or BY preventing bad
thoughts burning into lARgusge.-
Never utter . word anywhere which
you are ashamed 70 SPEAK in the
presence Of the most refined femsle.
Try this little while and you will
soon have command Of yourself.
Year: 1869

This celebrated itinerant sseher
once came across a man no was
deeply lamenting that his xe had
been stolen. Dow told him If lie
would come to meeting with HIM, he
would find his axe. At the meeting
Dow had on the pulpit, in plain sight,
large stone. Suddenly in the
midst of his sermon. he stopped, took
up the stone and said -


"An axe was stolsE in the neigh
borhood last night, and if the man
who took it don't dodge, I'll hit him
on the forehead with this stone. and
at the same time making a violent ef-
fort as il TO throw the stone.


A person present lodged his head
and forthwith acknowledged the theft.
Year: 1869

We ars born in hope We pass our
childhood in hope We are governed
BY hope through the whole course of
our lives and in our last moments
hope is Hatter ing to us. and not till
the beating Of the heart shall cease
will its benign influences lesvs. us.
Year: 1869

"Why can't yon do as our fathers
used to do?" said a good old deacon
to the pastor Of one of our country
churches. The pastor had preached
for the church through the year, once
q month, for which they agreed to
give about seventy dollars. His year
was out, and the church was about
to call him for another year. "HOW
do you mean?" said the preacher
why, preach on charity: just let
nothing be said about salary or mon
ey, any way; let each one give what
he feels liks giving without letting
the right hand know what the left
doett. That's what 1 call preaching
on charity. It's the way our fathers
did. and the preachers were support
ed WE'LL"


The pastor agreed to it. The year
passed on. At the close, he found
that he had received one dollar aud
seventy-fve cents for bis years la
Dor, to perform which he had to ride
Eve hundred miles. This was what
he called preaching on charity; and
the members right hands never knew
what their left hands did.
Year: 1869

motion m Of his body. He heard the steps Of
his betrothed behind him.


- Robert! What are you doing? am
faint with fear. Help me - she exclaimed,
stretched her arms toward him and tainted.


He heard her fall in the grass, and would
have yielded to the impulse of his better
nature to turn and succor her, had not the
village clock in the valley at that moment
struck midnight. The last stroke found
him kneeling and leaning forward, peering
intently into the rank grass, with drops Of
perspiration falling from his brow As the
chime Of the bell ceased, before him among
the herbs appeared the pale spo. Of light
like flake Of snow among some strawberry
leaves. Immediately all anxiety left his
breast, and was replaced by joyful expecta-
ton. He thought over the words he had
to repeat, and the husky voice whispered
them slowly into his ear. lie stepped for
ward over the Pickering light and said in a
low tone
Year: 1869

IT WILL Nor Do.-N is given ont thtt
according to the Interpretation Of General
Candy Of the reconstruction tast-oath OF
Congress, less than a quorum Of the mem
bers Just elected 10 the Virginia Legislature
will be qualified TO take their seats; and
that if Attorney General Hoar shall give an
opinion sustaining General CAnby there
will probably have TO bo q new election
This dodge will not do : for We have No
doubt that General Grant will consider
the late Virginia election sufficiently con
elusive to let Il staad, Legislature and all
-Neo York Herald.
Year: 1869

The colored people will soon learn that
the result In this State will prove to them y
blessing by relieving them from the mis-
have no interest In their welfare, and only
wish to use them as stepping stones 10 sls-
vate Themselves to office. They will learn
that their true friends are those with whom
they have been raised, and amongst whom
they must live, and from whom they get
their means Of support. They win learn
that the white people OF Virginia do not
wish to take from them any Of their rights,
and that they will enjoy thom with as uch ;.
If not more safety aud security than II the
party they have been falsely led 10 believe
was their frieuds haa been successful.--
LeeSburg Wdshingionidr.
Year: 1869

There are In Tennessee few malignant
malcontents, who will never willingly con.
sent to colored suffrage, and who still think
Il possible TO deprive the colored man Of
bis rights. There are few others who are
silly enough to hope for o revival Of the
"Lost Cause" and these classes constitute
the only nucleus aruund which the Demo-
cratic party can ever be rallied. Nothing
could suit these men better than the elec.
zion OF Stokes, BECAUSE that event would
for an indefinite period delay the reign Of
harmony and peace, and prevent the final
triumph In Tennessee of National Republi-
can principles. Let II be understood that
the triumph Of Gov. Senter is the triumph
of the Republican party, and the elimina-
tion Of the Democratic faction from our
State politics Press and Times.
Year: 1869

GENERAL RosEcRANs, the democratic
candidate for Governor of Ohio, was one of
the most gallant Generals in the war for the
Union, and did more hard fighting than any
other officer in the service. Now that be is
nominated on the democratic ticket, we ex>
pect to here him denounced by all that class
of men who are known as "stay>at,home
natriots."
Year: 1869

Work TO Do.-Democrats should remem-
Der that there is work to do, notwithstand-
ing, the corrupt party now in power furnish
es daily evidence that it is rapidly tumbling
to pieces. 1t will rally for another fight,
but iIs.pOwer is waning, its prestige gone.
Democrats should adhere to the fundamental
principles of constitutional government,
firmly and steadily, and at the same time
pursue such course and policy as will in-
sure the aid and corporation of conserva-
tive men of every class The people are
with them. There is renewed confidence 10
the soundness and purity Of their principles,
and if tho democracy will now and hereafter
plant themselves on the high vantage ground
of determined purpose to restore the gov
ernment to its primitive simplicity, integrity
and misunderstanding the dishonesty
corruption, and villainy of the present dom
inOnt faction-their triumph 10 the future
will be certain and overwhelming.
Year: 1869

SENATOR SUMNER Will lecture for a few
weeks previous to the opening OF Congress
He has been invited to preside at the Massa-
chusetts Republican Convention, which meets
on the 22d instant