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Year: 1869

WITH Dyspeptics everything is wrong. Food
does not digest; sleep does not refresh; wine
does not cheer; smiles do not gladden. music
does not charm, nor can any other joy enter
the breast of the miserable dyspeptic. You
must get rid of it, or it will become seated and
confirmed, and life will be burden and exist
ence curse. Plantation Bitters will do away
with all this. New life, strength and energy
will take possession of you. The damask will
again bloom upon your check, and the luster
in your eye will again be as bright as in your
healthiest, happiest and most Joyous days.


MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the best
imported German Cologne, and sold at half
the price. mch02eod1w6sw
Year: 1869

SNow-SLDE.-A snow slide from the roof of
the Chestnut street Primary School struck tine
wooden porch over the door yesterday morn
ing, between and o'clock, with such force
as to bring it down. 1t was very fortunate it
happened before school, when there were no
children passing in and ont
Year: 1869

TIE STATE FAIR.-It will be seen by the pro-
ceedings of the City Council that the Trustees
of the State Agricultural Society have voted
to hold the next State Fair in this city, upon
certain conditions named. As the holding of
this fair here will in all probability bring the
New England Society's Fair to our city, to be
held at the same time, it is to be hoped the city
will comply with the conditions named, which
appear to be very reasonable. The committee
of the City Council and the trustees will hold
q joint meeting at 9 o'clock this morning.
Year: 1869

SECRETARY BoUTwELL's proposition to an
ticipate the payment of the interest on the
public debt by six months and its prompt en-
dorsement by the Senate must be regarded as
most alarming eccurrence-by the gentle
men who look with apprehension upon every
thing calculated to strengthen the public cred
it Mr.. Boutwell, is said to be of the opinion
that our bonds can be brought up to par in
Europe in short time with proper manage
ment.
Year: 1869

A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF WoRKMANsHP-
The casket that enclosed the remains of the
late Gen. Fessehden, of which mention is
made in the account of his funeral, vas a
splendid piece of workmanship, and was man
ufactured in this city. at the establishment Of
Mr.. james M. Currier, corner of Federal and
Temple streets. 1t is very evident that Port
land mechanics can get up as rich and hand
some articles as any other city, and there is no
need Of going out of the city to purchase.
Year: 1869

THE WEATHER. - Yesterday was a tickle
day. The morning was very warm for the sea-
son, with bright sun and cloudless sky
About o'clock P. M. the heavens were cover
ed with dense black cloud as suddenly as If
some enchanter had waved his wand, and a
binding snow squall ragged for some twenty
minutes, when, presto! the sun appeared and
the clouds disappeared as suddenly as they had
assembled. The walking during the day was
terrible, ankle deep in slosh. At night the
wind was quite cold and the melting snow par
TALLY froze
Year: 1869

. NARROW EscAPE.-Yesterday afternoon a
horse, attached to sleigh, standing on Gen.
trail wharf, got tired Of Standing still and start
ed off up the wharf. His owner saw him NOV
ing away and called out whoai just as the
horse reached the railroad truck At the very
moment he stopped the Boston cars came
along, on their way to the lower depot, and
the animal sprang back just in time to save
himself from serious injury, receiving, how
ever, severe blow on the nose from the pass
ing train
Year: 1869

THE REAL LADY OR THE REAL PHYsIcIAN.--
If you are sick which do you employ? Hap
PLY we find in Mrs. Manchester, now stopping
at tie q. 8. Hotel, both the real lady and,
what is more important to the sick, the real
physician
Year: 1869

ATwo- HEADED MoNsTER.-The N Y. Times
shows in three column article that Erie and
Tammany are one, and that this combination
of railroad kings with the political sachems
of New York Democracy, controlling unlimit-
ed capital, already extending its ramifcations
through several States, employing large
army of men (say $4,000 and unchecked by
principle only wants an endorsement from the
present Legislature to make it omnipotent.
The irregularities in Erie management began
in October last and the monstrous growth of
the last few months wants an act of indem-
nifty covering that period of time. The Times
says:


If the Erie managers have their way in the
present Legislature, the Erie and Tammany
rings, a body "rolled into one and turned
loose on the field Of politics" and propelled by
the joint power of the money of the Erie man.
ayers and of the patronage Of the Tammany
managers, will roll over and crush all before it.
Those who do not expect to ride in its car, and
are not willing to be crushed by its progress,
will do well to see that it does not acquire q
more destructive momentum No such COR
rupt and formidable political power ever ap-
peared in the fields of New York politics.
Year: 1869

eerely hope that the people will patronize the
entertainment given by the ladies connected
with the First Parish tonight, and if the pres
ent sale of tickets is any criterion we are justi-
fed in the belief that the hall will be crowded.
The object of the dance is a most admirable
one. 1t is given to secure funds to purchase
the materials for making clothing for the poor
children who attend Preble Chapel. The re-
freshments in the Reception Hall will be of
superior quality, and the ladies will also have
elegant flowers for sale. The music will be all
that could be asked for from Chambers Band,
and we will warrant a good time to all who
attend.
Year: 1869

2. M. B.-There will be a great turnout we
feel confident, at the dedication OF Fluents
Hall to-morrow night. The three wheel ve-
locipedes are comparatively new, and there
will be great desire among all vslocipedists
to see if the extra wheel gives all the advan-
tages to the machine claimed for it. Then,
again, there are the attractions of a new hall
in all its beauty and freshness. People always
run after what is new, and the entertainment
tomorrow night we feel sure will not prove an
exception to the general rule.


We learned last evening that two expert
enced young lady riders will display their skill
on the velocipede.. One is from England and
the other from Gorham N H
Year: 1869




As the period approaches for the assembly of the
the relations between Church and state mas mad TO
be considered more by the Papacy. Is the C0un-
Gil to be simply and solely gathering OF Catholic
dignitarieS OF hgn rank, or IL IL 10 be recognized
Parament-to use the word IN its old Specification
OF the Catholic Church throughout the worldr The
Pope attaches immense importance TO his Councils
possessing the character OF Parliament; out In or
der to secure that end 1t Is essential tnat tne Catno
lie governments OF Europe, and notably France and
Austria, should give some kind OF sanction 10 the
gathering For the Council, IN fact to be success,
the Bishops OF France and Austria must be present.
not only as members OF the Episcopal body but also
as representatives OF the national churches OF the
dOminiOns in which they mold their Sees On the
other hand none OF the Catholic governments are
disposed to take any step recognizing the au-
thority OF the Papa conclave, unless IL Is IN some
way made worth their while. A telegram from
Rome has contradicted the report that the Marquis
de Bonneville, the Ambassador or France at the
Ponti6cal Court, had made any proposals TO the
Vatican with reference to the coming Council.
Yet 1t Is certain that there has been lately
very active correspondence between Paris and Rome;
and the subJect-matter OF that correspondence mas
been the possibility OF bringing about transitional
arrangement between Italy and the Holy see. ON
the one hand the French government Is extremely
desirous OF Withdrawing its army or occupation
from the Papal States and on the other, Plus Ia Is
very loath to do anything that might lmperil the
moral as well as the national support which ne re-
ceives from France. Under these circumstances the
re-establishment OF the september Convention ~
now regarded probable. The Italian government
would gladly accept any terms which enabled the
French quit the soil OF Italy, and there Is reason
to nope that before long the Kingdom may be re-
placed in the favorable position 1t occupied before
newed French occupation and the sad day OF Men
Year: 1869

A correspondent OF the Galveston Ne,os, writing
from Bryan Texas June 81, says:-On Friday last
the town OF Calvert was the scene OF horrible
tragedy. The facts of the case as can gather them
from various sources are-There has been for over
a year a misunderstanding existing between notO-
rious character by the name OF Ben Brown and
gentleman by the name OF Dr. Maxwell. On Friday
last Brown, with party OF about forty desperau0es
rode into the OF Calvert, all armed to the teeth,
for the purpose as they av0wed OF killing Dr. Max
well and two friends OF his. When Maxwell was
told OF their intention he mounted his morse anu
rode down the street alone through Browns party.
AS soon as he had passed them the order was given
TO 1re and there was volley OF about hundred
shots fred at him. He and his horse were COM
pletcy rdded with bullets. Not content Win their
work they stabbed the body several times as ne lay
dead or dying DR.. Maxwell was a young physician Oh
high standing and doing large practice IN tnat
yiciuity ana was looked upon by all who knew MIN
as a hiph-toned and honorable gentleman ana
universal fayorte throughout the country. lie
leaves a mother and little daughter now In Lous-
ana, to mourn his untimely death. The friends OF
Maxwell, whose lives were also threatened took re-
flre In room on the second floor OF mousse, armed
themselves with guns and pistols and defed the
Brown party to attack them; but the desperadoes
left the place without disturbing them.
Year: 1869

FURIOUS STORM IN TgNNEssEx.-A furious WIND
and rain storm swept the city yesterday AFTER
noon. The water fell in shosts and the WIND tore
away everything hanging around loosseiy. signs
were dashed 10 the ground, limbs and whole trees
were broken down, some houses unroofed and not
% little damage generally DONE The roof of the new
cotton press In the Bradley block was lifted bodily
from the building and carried hundred yards up
the levee. The steamer Virginia had her chimneys
blown down, and her hurricane rooi mucn da!nag
ed The walls OF the Commercial Hotel rocked like
a cradle, and a part OF Its roof was torn OF.
Adams new building. on the corner OF Madison and
Front streets mad the side the latter street blown
In with part OF the wall on Madison street. breaking
through the losts OF the second noor,-Meaph,s
Post JyiU [.
Year: 1869

1t was, undoubtedly, one Of the


robbers who threw the baggage out.


1t was at first thought the robbers got


off the train at West Albany; but on


going out there this forenoon, an


agent Of the Company found the way


bills scattered all along the road be-


tween there AMI this city. When the


train reached here the baggage car
was entered and the messenger and
baggage man found lying on the floor
in the condition described above.
Two baggage ears were attached to
the train, one of which was switched
of here, and the other sent through.
On the floor Of the car sent. through
we're found gold coins and other
money. which the robbers left behind.
The safe was found open, but it is
impossible at present to give an an
proxlmate Of the loss. All that can
be said Is that 1t is very heavy. Owing
to the loss Of some of the way bills,
and the others being sent through to
New York, no estimate of the amount
stolen can be made. just Before the
train reached Schenectady two of the
robbers entered the baggage car and
the baggage-man ard mes
senger.
Year: 1869




The New York Times, in referring
to the abuse poured out upon GEN
eral GRANT by the Democrats organs,
asks What has this idle, cigar
smoking, horse-joekey of President
accomplished during the brief five
months that he has had such control
Of the Government as Congress ae-
corded to him?' and it effeetually
answers:


By greater care In the selection
of trustworthy agents, aud BY vigor.
GUS enforcement of the law, the reve-
nues have so rapidly increased that
the direct debt Of the Government
has already, since his inauguration,
been reduced between forty three and
forty-four millions Of dollars. The
revenues from whisky and tobacco
alone have more than doubled. A
reduction Of the army from forty
regiments to twenty-five is to result
in further saving of many millions.


The effects of the new policy Of the
Government toward the Indians can
not now be appreciated, but enough
IS already known to make a further
economy IL that direction that must
be estim, ted by millions. Our Fed
eral securities are worth to day at least
$3.50, ,OOO,OD more than they were
worth the day our President was in
augurated, and are advancing at the
rate of ten O.. fifteen millions a week.
There is no doubt of our ability to
fund the entire national debt within a
year at rate of interest not exceed
ing four and half per cent. We are
sure of a surplus at the end of the
current fiscal year of from Sl25. 600.
900 to S150,O00. 900. and it Is nc longer
q question that our revenues will ius-
tify a large reduction of our taxes. -
Year: 1869

careful comparison and study, the
COMMITTEE shall make a report to the
National Meeting of Turn Teachers


and Turn Warts, which shall be call
ed within 4 year, for the purpose Of
fixing upon a uniform method of in
struction for Glasses.
Year: 1869

Be A CooK-Why are young ladies Of
ten taught the use of the celestial globe,
but never cookery? If was young clerk
or a lawyer without briefs, how much rather
would | marry girl who could give me
good omelette, until we could afford to keep
an artistic, than one who could speak French
with an English accent, or play inditterently
on a cheap piano Talk of romance In
all the courtshp. of fiction, what is more
touching than the making of the beef-steak
pudding by Tom Pinch's sister? And this
is an. attraction, remember, that remains
when beauty has departed, when the be-
loved object has become an object Ito the
casual Observer, and there is not enough
hair left at the back of her head to cover
the frisette 0, woman, woman! take good
advice and learn to cook Then shall your
GENTLE ministrations be as a sweet SAVIOR in
the nostrils of your husband, aud your Ia
Dor be acceptable unto him even when you
have had fourteen children. Teach all your
girls to cook, and you shall be blessed even
BY the generation that comes after you. The
teachings of the just smell sweet and sim
mer even in their dust Or if moral con-
sderations have no weight with you, reflect
how infinitely preferable it is for your
daughter to be culinary artistic and ruler
de lacto of great household, than to be a
Music,teacher with half salary, or poor
wife snubbed by servants.
Year: 1869

LOVE AT SEVENTY..-A Boston cores
poudeut tells the following Here is a touch
ing little romance: Half century ago,
two young people-youth and maiden 10 a
village-loved each other. Unkind fate
persecuted and denied the legitimate reward
of mutual affection. Both married and
lived in widely separated towns, children
grew up about each, and the cares of life
came upon them; but the spark Of that early
love burned 10 both bosoms. Once in great
while they exchanged letters. At last his
wife died his children grew up and went to
the bad and be was left lonely old man,
poor and comfortless. This summer her
husband died. Soon as the blessed defunct
was put comfortably under the sod, rhe wid
ow packed up her goods and started for the
home of her first love. She arrived one af-
ternoon and was directed to his house, but
its master was absent Nothing daunted,
she went in and sat alone till he returned.
Imagine the meeting of tender old creatures
of seventy, who had been faithful to each
other through City years She remained in
bis house few days; then they were mars
Tied and the neighbors say that never did
humanity afford such a similituds to two
very sentimental turtlesdoves as in the we'd.
ded bliss Of these absurd old people. They
are living now steeped in happiness, it would
seem, and, no doubt, fully believing in the
maxim: Better late than never"
Year: 1869

The first thing to be considered is the care of young trees already planted N

 Domestic Animals, if allowed access to young orchard, will do much damage Have fences and gates in good repair to keep out all intruders

 Mice-A mound of earth foot high should have been formed at the base of each young tree; if this was not done, see that there is no litter near the tree to af ford them shelter. After snow fall, tramp the snow down solid around each tree, whether it has mound of earth or not. This is some trouble, but if you plant tree it implies contract to take care of it Those having little trouble with their trees are seldom bothered with fruit.

 Rabbits arc often worse than mice, The old notion that rabbits would not touch tree that had been rubbed with the flesh of one their fellows has its foun- dation in the fact that the animals have an aversion to blood The blood of pigs or any other animal sprinkled on the lower part of the tree, will answer as well as rabbits blood Cloth or stiff packing paper wrapped around near the ground and as high up as a rabbit will reach will keepthem off this is slow work where there are many trees.

 What to Plant, if new orchard is to be set in spring, is worthy of serious eonsid eration. Many think that they have only to determine what are the best varieties and order them The real question is. What are the best varieties you can grow? Get the experience of neighbors who grow fruit, or of the nearest intelligent and reliable nurseryTan. If about to plant for meret, recolleet that proaaotivness, regularity in bearing, showiness of fruit, and an ability to bear transportation, are all of as much more importance than qual- ity. Do not be taken with the highly colored pictures shown by travelling sales men

 Insects Look over the trees, and if there appears to be a swelling just below the end of twg, there will probably be found cluster of the eggs of the tent caterpillar securely glued around it. Cut

 

 off and burn every one of these that caI i be found and there will be few nests to destroy next spring. Pruning, - Winter pruning, except on young trees and nursery stock to bring them into shape, is not generally approve ed. Still it is better to remove the useless and crowded limbs of an old tree at this season than to neglect it altogether Make clean cut and cover it with mel ted grating wax.

 Root Grating is done at any time dur ing the winter, the stock and cions having been stored in an accessible place. np grating at the "eollag' of the steek Bits of roots should not be used

 Manure, e,-Cart out aud spread upon the orchard -Americnn Agricultulist.
Year: 1869

Some farmers seem afraid toprune ihelr fruit trees in winter lest the frost should enter by the wounds and damage the trees They nco3 not fear any danger from this cause, as the frost enters into every part of the trees and thaws out again Large limbs cut off in winter or at any other season give considerable check to the vigor the tree for the ensuing season. but if the wound is oeatcd!with gum shell lac dissolved in..alcohol no.danger will re- suit. Ifpruning has been neglected last spring and fall, it is better to perform the work now than to run the chance of hay ing it adjourned again sinodic mex spring. It is better to prune gradually, bringing the head into proper shape and letting in the sunshine among the branches, than to allow the trees to form thick head and then to cut away large branches.

 Suckers arc very injurious to apple trees is they absorb the ingredients which are required for building up the stems, bran ches, foliage and fruit. They should be grub5el up; merely-cuttins them down level with the soil will do more harm than good as they will grow up again stronger than ever. Some farmers say they leave oa the suckers to keep rabbits from bark ing the trunks, but this is only q weak excuse for carelassness and neglect, ,- Western Rural,
Year: 1869

THE Statement of the Idaho World
that now the quickest, cheapest and
most pleasant route from Idaho to
San francisco is to go By way OF
Indian Creek, striking the railroad
only forty miles west of Promontory
and325miles east of Winnemucca is so
perfectly ridiculous as not to require
further notice, except in the matter
of the pleasure of the trip. The
World has chosen gratuitously and
without a shadow of truth to make
an invidious comparison between
the roads, giving preference to the
Snake River route in everything.
So far as distance, time and expense
are concerned, we gave figures In
last Tuesday mornings issue that
cannot be controyerted, showing all
the advantages to be With the Owy-
hee road, and now we propose to
say word with reference to the as
pect of the country through which
the two lines pass.


The World says in going via In
dian Creek the country is much more
I" pleasant to look upon" To those
of us who have repeatedly Travelled
both ways and know all about the
character of Snake River, as COM
pared with the Jordan, Quinn s
River, Paradise, etc., it wonld be
sufficient to let these assertions go
as a burIesque, as they are, but to
those unacquainted with the routes,
it may be proper to remark that the
general character of all the country
between the Sierras and Rocky
Mountains is barren and dessolate,
sand. sage, basalt and volcanic lava
being the rule, with an occasional
| green valley along the streams. vi
these streams, Boise River Is the
chief. sas it is well known fact that
Snake River, from head to mouth,
is an alkalr desert. Next to Boise
may be mentioned Paradise, or the
Little Humboldt then comes
Ouinn's River and Jordan Creek, a
fine agricultural valleys for theil


size as can be found anywhere. The


Railroad Stage Line passes dlrectl.


along nearly the whole length o


Reynolds, Jordan and Quinn's Rive


and in sight of Paradise. CAM


McDermit, one of the prettlest ant


pleasantest military posts IN th


country, is an object of interest o.


the way, the stages passing dlrecu'


through the camp, to say nothing Q


Silver City, the Owyhee mines, etc


where a large per cent. oil all Tn


treasure of the Territory is produced
Year: 1869

SAMPLE EECoNSTRuCIIONISrS split
Of the Radicals of Virginia has resulted in
there brirg two tickets Tor State officers in
the field. The extreme wing have nominated
for Governor carpet-bagger from Michigan,
who left that State under an indictment for
felony, and for Lieut.. Governor, they put in
nomination a Richmond negro named Lindsay,
who's" style can be judged by the following ex-
tract from n speech which he made in that city
a few days after his nomination. He said


The white man had had the negro down two
hundred years; but that now the negro was on
top. They had in their hands the chains and
manaclcs with which the white man had kept
the negro bound for so long, and they intended
to put them on the white man, and to make
him groan. and sweat, and work, before they
were done with him. He said General Grant
knew something about tanning and would help
them to tan the white man until his skin was
as black and tough as theirs.
Year: 1869

THE MONTANA TRADE.-The preparation
for trade in Montana this year exhibits very
material falling off from that of last year.
Against feet of about thirty steamers which
left st. Louis, and from along the Missouri last
year for Benton, there are less than dozen
advertised for the trip this year. Only two
were known to be on the way, with freight and
passengers, at last accounts.
Year: 1869

THE COMING NELoCIrEDIsr-We clip this
from late Southern paper:


There is a white child at Flountsyille, Ala.
which has two pairs of legs-in other words is
double from the hips down


If he grows up he can beat the world on a
velocpcde. as he can rest one pair of legs
while he uses the other pair