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Year: 1869

The Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, of
Georgia, in u recent address at a meet
ing in Alexandria, for the benefit Of
the Orphan Asylum and Free School
of that city, related the following an
ecdote:


GA poor little boy, one cold night,
with no home OF roof to shelter his
head, no parental or maternal guar
dian or guide to protect or direct him
in his way, reached at nightfall the
house of a wealthy planter, who took
him in, fed him and lodged him, and
sent him on his way with his blessing
These kind attentions cheered his heart
and inspired him with fresh courage to
battle with the obstacles OF life. Years
rolled round Providence led him on
and he reached the legal profession f;
his host died; the cormorants that
pray on the substance of man had
formed in conspiracy to get from the
widow her estates. She sent for the
nearest counsel to submit her case to
him and that counsel proved to be the
orphan boy long before welcomed and
entertained by the deceased husband
The stimulus of a warm and tenacious
gratitude was new added to the ordina.
ry motive connected With the protes.
sion. He undertook her cause with a
will not easy to be resisted he gained
it the widows estates were secured tC
her in perpctuity, and Mr.. stephens
added, with an emphasis Of emotion
that sent an electic thrill Throughout
the house, that boy stands before you =
Year: 1869

They don't know what fast com
positor is in the Northwest. A SO call
ed fast type.setter is thus described by
one Of our newspapers up there:


"In the office Of a Wisconsin journal
there is a compositor who sets type SO
rapidly that the friction of his move
ments fuses the leaden emblems in his
stick, making them solid stereotype
plate. The only way to prevent this is
to have his case submerged in water;
and the rapidity of his motions keeps
the water boiling and bubbling so that
eggs have been boiled in his space-box.
Pipes lead from the bottom of his case
to a boiler in the press-room and the
steam generated by the fast compost
ors motion runs the power press. In
one day he set 50 much that it took all
hands, editor and devil, three weeks to
read proof, and it wasn't his good day
for setting type, either"


That fellow would have to do
great deal better than that, or he
would starve in the Evening Express
Office, where there are several COM
positors, either of whom could give him
fifteen hundred thousand ems start in
a race Of two hours and beat him to
death and back again. He is no more
to our fastest compositor than snail
is to streak Of lightning. This COM
positor Of ours has a fre-proof case
made with boxes which hold each ten
bushel Of letter, and when he begins
work those piles of type all disappear
simultaneously just as so many pile.
Of gun-powder disappear when you
touch redhot poker to them. He
has been known to fill thirty-three
miles of galleys, in half a day, and
forty-horse engine, consuming two tons
of coal per day, was holding him back
all the time. If he had been uncoup-
led from the engine and allowed to
spread himself, his proof-shcet would
have been as long as the Pacific rail-
road.-N Y. Express.
Year: 1869

Anybody can soil the reputation of
any individual, however pure and
chaste, by uttering a suspicion which
his enemies will believe and his friends
never hear of. A puff of idle wind can
make million of seeds of the thistle,
and do a work of mischief which the
husbandman must labor long and hard
to undo, the floating particles being too
trifing to be seen and too light to be
stopped. Such are the seeds of slander
so easily sown, so difficult to be gather
cred up, and yet so pernicious in its
fruits, They know that many a wind
will catch up the plague and become
poisoned by their insinuations, without
ever seeking the antidote. No repu-
tation can refute a sneer, or any hui
man skill prevent mischief.
Year: 1869

The favorite Sultan threw a stone at
a poor Dervise, who had requested
aims. The insulted Santon dare not
complain, but carefully searched and
preserved the pebble, promising him
self he should find an opportunity,
sooner or latter, to throw it, in his
turn, at the imperious and pittiless
wretch. Some time after he was told
that the favorite was disgraced, and
by order of the Sultan, led through
the streets on a camel, exposed to the
insults of the populace. On hearing
this, he ran to fetch his pebble, but
after a moments reflection, cast it into
a well. 81 now perceive" said he
"that we ought never to seek revenge
when our enemy is powerful, for ther
it is imprudent nor when he is inyoly
ed in calamity, for then it is mean and
cruel"
Year: 1869

NOTES ON LEGs.-Some enthusias-
tic Frenchman once declared the hu-
man leg to be the most philosophical
Of all studies. "Show me the lee"
says Gautier, "and l will judge the
mind )" and it does seem quite natural
that the leg should inicate the disposi-
ton as the shades Of the hair should
indicate the temperament. What
sloth, for instance, doe the limb betray? =?
What shrew is the.possesor Of q limb
like walking-sti But what a gen
tie woman is she Of the arched instep,
the round ankle, and the graceful
pedestal, swelling to perfection, and
n'odulated to lightness What dogged
obstinacy the stumpy leg with the
knotty calf exhibits What an irres-
olute soul does the lanky limb betray !!
How well the strong ankle intimates
the firm purpose how well the fiat
ankle reveals the vacant mind.
Young men about to marry-observe.
The dark girl with large leg will be-
come fat at thirty, and lie abed until
midday. The brunette, with slender,
very slender limbs, will worry your soul
but with jealousy. The olive-skin-
ned maid, with the pretty round limb,
with make you happy. The blonde
with large limbs will degenerate at
thirty-fve into the possession of 4 pair
of ankles double the natural size, and


afflicted with the rheumatism, The


fair-haired damsel, with thin limbs,


will get up at halfpast five in the


morning to scold the servants, and will
spend her night talking scandal over


tea. The little rosy girl, with sturdy


muscular, well-turned leg, will be just
the girl you want. lfyou can find &
red haired girl, with large limb, poi
the question at once. The short lady
: should always possess a slender limb
the tall lady should possess a large anC


ample one. No doubt these hints ar
reliable, and the prevailing fashion
! make them quite practical and avail
able.
Year: 1869

How soon we forget
The glory of the summer fades,
The dead leaves rustic in the glades,
And mournfully the lone wind grieves,
Our memories are fallen leaves,


Though green and fair but yesterday,


Now swept away.


How soon we forget!
The kiss of one who left our side,
Will it remain till even tide,
Unsullied, unforgotten still Il?
Though fairer skies may dawn TO fill
Our daysP Too. .frail to hide deacay


1t fades away. -..


How soon we forget
Vain dreamer when the year shall keep
Its glories, mid its winter sleep;
When that we name as love shall bloom
A little while above our tomb.


For fame hope thou-leaf Of to-day


Soon swept away.
Year: 1869

A contemporary suggests that an agree
able way of partaking Of peaches is to slice
and cover them with sugar, then let them
remain on ice till they freeze. Equal parts
of sweet wine and cream should then be
poured over the fruit, and most delicious
dish is presented to the palate.
Year: 1869

take this opportunity to return my thanks to
the public for the liberal patronage so kindly be-
slowed upon the late firm during my connection
with it, and cordially ask a continuation of the
same to my successor. b. RE1NOLDS.


March 18th lS69-lm
Year: 1869

This large amount is only an indication
of the immense traffic that must 60 over
the through line in few months. when
the great tide of Pacific coast travel and
trade will begin, It is estimated that thia
business must make the earnings of the
road
Year: 1869

ton, his heart filled with sorrow which
only a. bereayed parent, can feel, and,
leaving his weeping wife and child; he
hastened before the foot-lights, and COM
menced his part. ~ Did any of the large
audience assembled know of the fearful
struggle in that fathers heart that night ?
What mockery of woe was here presented,
and how stranger than fiction are some
times the realities of life. How he man.
aged to perform his part that evening he
did not know. He succeeded in finishing
his performance, when he learned the sad
particulars of his bereavement, and how
he received the mournful tidings in such
anunexpected manner. His wife was on
the eve'of departing to join her husband,
when the little girl was taken suddenly
and alarmingly i'll, and died in a few days.
Remote from line of telegraph, and not
knowing exactly where to direct to her
husband, the short illness and sudden
death of the child al, took place within SO
few days,-that the sorroWing mother and
wife hastened to carry the sad tidings to
the husband and father in person, with the
above result-& Paul Pioneer.
Year: 1869

At forty minutes past nine yesterday morn


ing the locomotive and tender OF an eastward bound
train ON the Morris and Essex Railroad were precipi.
taed through the drawbrdge at tho Hackensack river
The train aheayy iron train aud although
the brakesman put the brakes usual approach


Ing the bridge the snow rendered tho track appery
that the train could not DO governed by them The
engineer aud fireman saved their lives by jumping tho
bridge. Tho bridge not injured and the trains run
as usual Accident number two occurred at 81 o'clock
yesterday morning. when German woman, named
Bead struck aud fatally injured o short distance
east OF tho tunnel Her skull fractured and OF
her broken and she received besides other
Injuries. She was taken 10 st. Marys Hospital Hobo.
ken. The train moving slowly at the ne and was
stopped within tow rods VI the place of tho accident
Year: 1869

and steamboat companies, and
hotel keepers to classify and
assign places to those using then
accommodations according to their
social st4us and grade, as they
might think proper. The Constitu-
tion put it beyond the power of the
Legislature even to enact any law al
lowing them to make different classi-
feations, or to groupe together In
social intercourse those who do not
recognize each other as social equals
As the social relations of citizens are
not the proper subjects of legislation,
the Constitution has put the matter
at rest by denying to the Legislature
the power to repeal or enact laws on
that subject.
Year: 1869

YEIHE SUPERIETENDENT OF THE


- Street Railroad begs 10 announce to
The Triee ds of the SILVER CORNET
BAND and the public. that, IN order TO
facilitate the speedy and comfortable con
Yeyance of the public TO the Park on the
above evening, ne Will have
Year: 1869

HoRATIo SEYMOUR has been chosen
delegate TO The New York Democratic
Slate Convention. Mr.. Seymour Is q
cheese manufacturer In Western New
York, and was once afflicted with the
delusIon that be was q candidate for
President Of the United States.
Year: 1869

The New York Board OF Aldermen
have adopted a resolution calling on
all Congressman from that city to vote
for and urge the recognition OF the In.
dependence OF Cuba at the next session.
Year: 1869

To put horse in the best looking


plight for sale, he should be fed on


grain or corn, which has been soaked
about forty-cight hours, and then kept


on a floor till it has sprouted; il
should lie about six inches thick, and


be turned every four or fve hours, be.
ing watered sometimes to keep it
moist-in short, treat it just tho same
as matters treat barley prior to being
put ON the kiln to dry; barley is the
best grain for horse when sprouted.
Mix one pound ofsulphur, one pound
OF rosin, and two pounds Of fenugreek,
and give two table-spoonfuls every
second or third night, by shaking it
among tho feed or giving it in any
mash the horse is fond of: Four oun-
ces Of antimony mixed with the above,
and give ono tablespoonful, will givo
an increased lustre to the skin, and
will improve the very worst looking
brute in existence. The exercise
should be chiefly walking-no violent
sweating and no long journeys.


When in the stable, on dry food en-
tirely, somo farmers recommend clo-
yer hay made from clover cut when
the seed tegins to shed; but this is
very wrong, for that kind of hay is
wood in the stems, and it has not only
greatly injured the land by standing
until it was old, but has decidedly
injurious effect on the horses-produ-
cling coughing, heaves, swelled heels
and. legs, and inflammation of the
eyes, The ouly way in which it can
be given without dire results, is by
cutting it into chaff and wetting it
served thus, and some meal wixed with
it, there are those in the county who
call it "the perfection hay" Hay
made from new grass will cause horses
to dung rather looser, but when it is
kept to be old hay it ceases to have
that effect, and in England hay kept
till the second year always commands
higher pricr than "ncw hay" In
that country, where grain docs not
ripen till a month later than in Amer
lea, the grass is cut earlier by month
than it is here. For farm work, and
any other slow work, it is not at oil
essential that any great Importance be
attached to any particular method of
feeding or to any particular character
Of food.


Old dry-stemmed grass, when made
into hay, is doubtless best to be cut
up and wettod to assist the digestion;
and meal which has rather q securing
tendency, may help to carry off hu-
mors which would otherwise be en-
gendered. But when good, whole
some. nutritious hay and oats are fed
the horse should eat dry, for the saliva
ID the natural moisture to go into the
stomach with the food, and it is sure
to be much better masticated in that
state. A little good chaf mixed with
oats will, if not wetted, cause horses
to grind the oats closer, 80 that few
will pass through whole,-Countro
Gentleman.
Year: 1869

The legality Of the specific appropriation
bill, passed by the Indiana Rump LegisIa.
ture, is before the Supreme Court Of that
State, and it is announced that it will be
sustained on the ground that there is moth,
ing in the record before the court on the
question of quorum, and there being moth.
ing on that point, the court will presume,
as it has a right to do, that quorum was
present and that the bill was legally passed.
This leaves untouched the question in dis
pute. 1t is said that in the case to test the
legality of the action on the constitutional
amendment, this technicality cannot be set
up, as the record is full.
Year: 1869

British Minister Thornton made a speech
at the Boston banquet on Wednesday night,
in response to toast drank to the health
Of Queen Victoria, in which he is reported
to have said that although few English.
men might consider the disunion Of the
States advantageous to England, a majority
of intelligent and honorable Englishmen
did not sympsthise with that feeling and
that friendship between the two countries is
necessary in order that the world should See
the advantages and value of liberal instItu.
tions, which were the common pride Of both
countries. Hethought England would profit
by the peace and prosperity of this country.
Year: 1869

One branch Of the imperial government
is about cropping out in Washington. The
members of the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie have prepared large list Of clerks, mes.
sengers etc, whose removal they are about
to demand from the treasury Department.
They have also prepared another list of mem
bers of that organization, which they intend
to submit to the secretary for selections for
appointments to fill the vacancies that may
be created in answer to their demands The
steps from this caucus and secret.society
control Of the affairs eff government to the
one man power or to an arstocracy is very
short.
Year: 1869

DsLoYAL UrTERANcEs. Some of the Eng
lish papers are SO unreasonable as to complain
that the Duke of Edinburg made many valua-
BILE presents while in Australia for which Eng
lish taxpayers must pay. One Dominion pa
per goes SO far as to say that the day for that
sort of thing is about over. One would sup
pose that though there were several millions
Of paupers in England, all loyal subjects would
denght to expend their surplus funds in max
ing the offspring of the Queen as happy as
nnsshla - r.
Year: 1869

THEFr.-Deputy Marshal Bolton and officer
Houston yesterday afternoon arrested negro
known as Black Sam, at the request of the
agent of the Portland ste amers in Boston, for
the theft of concertina from passenger on
beard of one Of the boats. the property was
recovered, but Sam will be held to await the
arrival of the Boston officers
Year: 1869

And so pronounced by the most scientific analy-
teal chemists. Ne Soap ever introduced to the pub


space OF time the Peerless, simply for the reason
that t possesses greater merit than other known
brand.


az Ask your Grocer for PEERLESS SOAP, and
take no other. june28 -2msNs
Year: 1869

ATLANTIC AID ST. LAWRENCE RAILROAD
The annual meeting of the Atlantic and st.
Lawrence railroad company was held at the
Office of the Treasurer yesterday morning
There not being quorum present the meet
ing adjourned without transacting any busi-
ness. There are only 4ss out of 5000 shares
held by stockholders this side Of the Atlantic
The printed reports of the company viii be
ready in a few days.
Year: 1869

We have on hand small lot Of this celebrs-
ted COAL, egg and stove sizes, which we oher
for sale ut market rates, from our yard, on
Princess street, between Water and Union


san Aft LEE Il BRO.
Year: 1869

VACANT HoUsEs.-The depredations upon
property of this sort are alarming. Crates,
gas fixtures, and every other metallic sub
stance are carried off. Distressing instances
are brought to our notice in which houses
the rent of which constitutes the only in
come of widows and orphans are injured
to such degree that it requires large
part of years rent to put them in repair


In some parts of the city the wooden en-
closures and everything suitable for fire.
wood around all unoccupied property ra
pidly disappear; in some cases weather
boarding is taken off for the same purpose
Unless some more efficient municipal regu'
lations than any that now exist are adopted
much real estate in some parts of the city
will become worthless, and some neighbor'
hoods will become scenes Of utter desola'
ton.
Year: 1869

THE TABLEAUx.-The entertainment Of
tableaux and charades given by the young
ladies and gentlemen OF Union Hill for the
benefit of Mr.. Thomas Minor, who has so
often assisted in such affairs for the benefit
of others, was, we are glad to say, sue
cess. At this late hour We cannot say more.
Tonight there will be second exhibition
at Metropolitan Hall, with an attractive
programme. We bespeak for Mr.. Minor
another good audience, being satisfied that
the entertainment is we'll worth seeing.
Year: 1869

PRESENTATION OF A TEsT1MoN1AL.-Last
night the employe, of the Gas Works as
sembled at that establishment en- n'dsSe for
the purpose of presenting to Superintendent
Bragg gold watch as testimonial of their
esteem. Neat speeches were made on the
occasion, and then the whole company gave
themselves up to have a good time gen.
oro1Iv
Year: 1869

AccIDENT.-Last evening christopher
Welsh, citizen of Rockets, fell off the
bridge at the entrance Of the Gas Works,
and was badly hurt, his temple being cut
severely. He laid in the water beneath,
and would have drowned but for the timely
discovery of passer-by, who rescued him
from his perilous condition.
Year: 1869

MURDER What hard day for reporters
was Wednesday! Vainly though untiringly
did they plod through the muddy streets In
search of that inevitable item" Night
closed upon their efforts, and they had but
a scanty show Of news to present to the
readers of Thursday. Determining to
make the best of bad state Of affairs, We
ventured to surprise ourselves Jn Wednes-
day night by o good nights rest, and be-.
took ourselves TO our place of rest several
hours ahead of the usual time. We had


slumbered we know not how long, when
suddenly we were startled and aroused by
the fearful cry Of murder repeated In
loud and quick succession in the street in
front of our office. Before we knew it, we
were in otr clothes with visions Of q " first
class item" before us. The streets were
alive with people coming from all direc-
tions, anxious to find out who the perpe-
TRAITOR and victim of the dread deed might
be. Ere long q policeman approached
with a youngster in tow whose face was the
picture Of fright, and who bore in his arms
bundle of clothing. The matter was soon
explained. Here was the hero of our item.
He was bottle-washer at Zetelle's. lie had
been paid off at the end of his days work,
and had gone off to purchase some cloth
ing. Having made his purchases, he was
returning homeward, and was attacked by
some ruffian. To use his own words: Z"
hollered murder loud as | could, because
didn't had no idea of losing my months
work by dat kind of perstrsctious doins.'
Year: 1869

A traveller on the Union Pacific rail-
road to Promontory Summit, U. T., says
the first three hundred miles OF the land
grant are Of great value; the next three
hundred medium; the succeeding four
hundred worthless or practically so to
this generation, and the small tract 10
Utah Valley OF more than average value.
What the value is of the lands west of
that point is not stated, but il is generally
believed that an immense mineral value
attaches to most Of them. Hr
Year: 1869

CARE OF TEErm.-Rosseau said that o
woman with fine teeth could be ugly. Any
female mouth, with good set of teeth. is
kissable. The too early loss Of the first
teeth has an untavorablc influence upon the
beauty aud duration of the second. The
Youngest children should accordingly be
made to take care of them. All that is
necessary is to brush them several times
day with little ordinary soap or magnesia
and water. Grown people should clean
their teeth at least five times in the course
of the twenty four hours-on rising in the
morning and going to bed at night, and
after each meal. A brush as hard as can
be borne without pain should be used, and
the best of all applications is powdered
charcoal and water, always slukewarm. AT
ter eating. the particles of food should be
carefully removed from the teeth by means
of a toothrick ofquill or wood, but never
of metal, and by a thread passed now and
then between the teeth. Camphorated
and acid tooth powders are injurious both
to the enamel and the gums, and, if en-
ploycd, every particle of them should be
removed from the mouth by careful rinsins.
The habit which some ladies have Of using
bit of lemon. though it may whiten the
teeth and give the temporary firmness and
color to the gums, is fatal to the enamel,
as are all acids. No one, young or old,
should turn their jaws into nut crackers
and it is even dangerous for women to bite
off, as they often do, the ends of the thread
in sewing. 1t is notsafe to bring very hot
food or drink, especially if Immediately fol-
lowed by anything cold, in contact with
the teeth.
Year: 1869

Near Completion Of the Great Enterprise-


The Last Rail to be Laid and the Last


Spike TO be Driven this week.


SAN FRANCISCO, April 25.-Vlsitors have
commenced congregating in the vicinity of the
end of the Central Pacific Railroad, in order to
witness the laying Of the last rail and driving
OF ftne last spike OF the Pacific Railroad, which
will take place next Friday or Saturday.


fR0MoNToRY POINT, UTAH, April 27-The
junction OF the Union and Central Pacific Rail-
roads Will probably be made near this station
some time during the present week. The As.
sociated Press reporter, now here, will duly
chronicle the completion Of the great enter.
prise.