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Year: 1867

1t is dangerous joking with clowns
or fools. Once we set one of the lat
ter class to work in our garden, and
suspecting he would nurse the hoe
handle as soon as we were out OF
sight, we stole upon him unawares
after half an hour. He stood with
his right hand poised over large
mosquito that was drawing the fool
ish blood from lis left arm. Step
ping up behind we gave him quick
slap on the shoulder and said brisk
Ily:


Work away! Mosquitoes never
bite q fool.'o ~


The surprise FASTENED the fatal
catastrophe 10 poor skeeter; and, as
the fool raised the trap to see the re-
suit, one eye looking at the bloody
blotch on his arm and the other askew
at US, said, with very leisurely en-
phasis, 'Haint you glad on t. r
Year: 1867

Il Comparing the present style of in


ventions for which patents are grant.
ed, with some of those in the past
whose use aud reputation are univer.
sal, the superficial observer may con.
clude that either the period for great
inventions is gone, or that the race
of inventors has deteriorated. A lit
tie consideration will probably show
that this view of the situation is er-
roneous; and to arrive at this conclu-
sion it is not necessary to belittle the
work of those who have gone before
us. In many instances their success
seems to have been achieved by in
spiration rather than reached by
persevering and patient effort.


Take the greatest of Watts inven-
tions-the steam engine. While it
cannot be disputed that many very
useful improvements have been made
in the tools for Its manufacture and
in the perfection of its parts, conse-
quently in its value rs motor, the
steam engine OF Watt is in all essen
tial respects the steam engine of the
present day. Indeed, engines of his
manufacture are still running in Eng
land and doing good service. So
with tie forming lathe of Blanchard;
it has received no really radical i'm
lprovement since his first successful
machine went into operation. Whit
ney's cotton gin is the gin now built,
altered, perhaps, in form, proportion
of parts, and rapidity and perfection
of execution, but still Whitney's gin
in all essential points. The tack and
nail cutting machine of Read remsins
nearly the same as when first invent
+ ed. Howe still receives a royalty
from the various manufacturers OF
sewing machines.


But while these facts are incontro-
vertible, it is no less true that, al
though the principle of the primary
invention may remain the same, i'm
provements have been made in its
application which wonderfully en-
hance the value of the machine to
which they are applied. If an inven-
tor improves machine which, in its
crude state, was itself only an i'm
lprovement on the hand labor it was
intended to supersede, and makes it
doubly or trebly valuable, shall he
not have the credit and reward as
well as the original protector There
are cases where the value Of these
improvements has alone popularized
and made remuneratiye the original
invention. Let the machinist of
twenty five years experience remem-
ber the rude lathe with wooden shears
and slide rest for screw cutting, and
then look upon the perfect specimens
of the machine as turned out by the
best makers at the present day, and
he will be convinced that the inventor
OF improvements is worthy place
among the discoverers in mechanics
Surely if Sterne's aphorism, she who
makes two blades of grass grow
where only one grew before, is a
benefactor of his race" is correct, the
inventor of improvements can fairly
claim that honor.
Year: 1867

FELoNs.-When indications of a
felon appear. take piece of rennet
and soak it in warm milk until it be-
comes perfectly soft, then apply it
to the part affected. renewing it oc-
caslonally, and keeping it on until a
cure is produced.
Year: 1867

Great men are proverbially said tc
be bad writer's. If this is true, the
legal mind of Buffalo must be i'm
fmense, since ajudgc in the Bankrupt
cy Court in that city, few days ago
rejected a petition on the ground o
'illegible writing and upon receiv
Ing letter from q prominent lawyer
on the matter, replied that if the re
jected petition had been as badly
scrawled as the epistle in question ht
should have committed its author fol
contempt.
Year: 1867

Get too many suits brought to you
| by the lawyer, and you will get none
brought to you by the tsilor.


When 8 man wants money or as
sistance the world is very obliging,
and let's him want,
Year: 1867

The n. Y. Independent, of last week, re-
marks that great diversity of opinion pre-
walls as to business and the prospect, some
saying that both are dull and glOOmy-th"s
monied men are alarmed; and all that
while on the other hand, it is maintained
that the facts and indications point to a
highly prosperous condition of affairs. We
quote:


"For example: The railroads are ali
earning more money than they ever did
before; the canals are crowded with
freight to their utmost capacity; eInigra~
ton was never before so large as it is now;
transportation companies have as much
business as they can attend to; the ship
ments of produce are so large, that freights
in Europe have almost doubled this fall
every grain elevator in New York is ct
work night and day ; the hotels were never
50 crowded as they now are; labor was
never better paid rents were never high
er, nor was the number of houses in pro-
cess of erection ever before so large ;. the
farmers never had a better harvest, nor
got better prices for thier products. These
are undeniable facts, and yet it is undeni-
able that there is a great deal of complain
ing at the dulIness of trade.
Year: 1867

A correspondent Of the New York
Tribune says: "The most melancholy
news has reached me concerning the
health Of the Empress Carlotta. There
seems no hope of her recovering her
reason. The other day the inmates
of the Cutteau de Tervueren, where
she has been living lately, were
thrown into the greatest CONSERVATION
by her sudden disappearance. For a
long time their search was in vain.
EAt length they discovered the unfor-
tunate Princess hidden in a distant
wood close to a farm, where it appear
ed she had offered herself as Il dairy
maid to the farmers wife, who had
not recognized her. What a trieste,
terrible history is hers! Daughter Of
a King, an Empress, now Il widow,
without a throne, stealing away from
a princely house to become a common
servant"
Year: 1867

CONCERNING WINDOws.-The simplest
eontrivances are often the last5to como into
general use. The London Builder offers a
suggestion about the windows of our hous-
es which is sensible, but which nobody has
thought of applying. 1t is this:


Instead of setting the window frame
some inches within the outer surface OF
the wall (by which the wall is made to
absorb the greater part of the light), set it


flush with the external face, and let the
panes Ofglass be roughly ground on the
outside surface. By this means the Light
from the whole visible sky, and the re-
motest parts of the opposite walls, will be
introduced into the room, reflected from
the innumerabIe small facets made by
grinding the glass surface. The window
will appear as if the sky was directly be-
yond it, the rays of light will radiate from
every point of the luminous surface into
all parts Of the chamber.
Year: 1867

Dickens has written a new preface
for the new. edition of his American
Notes. De says;


My readers have opportunities of
Judging for themselves whether the
influences and tendencies which dis
trusted in America had any existence
but in my Imagination. They can
examine for themselves whether there
has been anything in the public career
OF that country since, at home or
abroad, which suggests that these in
tiusncies and tendencies did really
exist. As they find the fact they will
Judge me. If they discern any eviden-
cies Of wrong doing in any direction
l have indicated, they will acknowl-
edge that 1 had reason in what [
wrote. If they discern no such thing,
they will consider me altogether mis-
taken-but not willfulIy. Preiudiced
l am not, and never have been other
wise than in favor Of the United
States. 1 have many friends in Amer
lea; l feel a grateful interest in tho
country; l hope and believe it will
work out problem of the highest
Importance to the human rdce To
represent me as viewing America with
i'll nature, cOldness, animOsity, is mere
ly to do a very foolish thing, which is
always a very easy one"
Year: 1867

The Republicans of Maryland have
caused to be printed on satin, and ele-
gantly framed, a copy of Judge
Chase's recent decision in the case of
the colored child apprenticed to his
former master in violation of the Civil
Rights Act, which they presented to
him with due form and ceremony.
Year: 1867

SAFETY RIDING.-An invention which is
calculated to save many lives that would
otherwise be lost by horses becoming
frightened and running away, is exciting
considerable attention. The article is an
attachment to a carriage, buggy. or other
vehicle, which in a moment releases the
animal or animals from the carriage, in
case of their running away, or any acci-
dent. Like all great and useful inven-
tiOns, it is simple enough when made
known. It is merely an arrangement
which let's free the traces attached to the
bar or shafts of the wagon. If a team ol
horses take fright and run away, and there
is a chance the vehicle will be upset and
dashed 10 pieces, the occupant of the vehi,
Gle has only to pull small handle, con-
veniently placed near the drivers seat,
and the horses may dash on, while the
driver sits perfectly safe in his seat.
Year: 1867

NIRGINIA.-The Richmond New
Nation says of the recent election in
that State for the choice of delegates
to the Constitutional Convention:
1--WE did not see a single cOIored man
the least under the influence of liquor
during the three days the election
was going on. They behaved with
great prOpriety, and deserve the praise
of all men,"
Year: 1867

Near Sherman, Texas, recently, Mrs.
Beatty, widow lady. met her death in a
most singular manner. She WAS in the
act of getting on a horse, when common
sewing needle, which stuck in her dress,
caught in the saddle, and was driven into
her body near the breast, slightly piercing
her heart. She lived only half an hour.
Year: 1867

DIRGE FOR A SOLDIER.
Close his eyes, his work is done
What to him is friend or fOeman,
Rise Of moon or bet uf sun,


Hand Of man or kiss Of woman?
As man may, he fought his fight
Proved his truth by his endeayor,
Let him sleep in solemn night,


Sleep forever, and forever.
Fold him in his coUntry's stars;


Roll the drum aud fire the yOllcy
What TO him are all our wars,


What but death bemocking folly
Leave him to Gods watching eye,
Trust him to the hand that made him
Mortal love weeps idly by


God alone has power to aid him.
Year: 1867

Vallandigham seems to have broken
down almost at the start as candi-
date for United States Senator. Be
yond his endorsement by the Butler
county meeting-which was got up
and engineered by himself for the
special purpose-there comes no voice
in his favor from any other part of
the State. On the other hand, quite a
number of the COpperhead papers
have commenced urging Thurman's
claims, who is the latest martyr, and
of course, can show the ugliest wounds.
Year: 1867

Is a sure remedy for the cure of bad breath, no matter from what source the disease may arise. What young lady or gent will not make an effort to remove this disagreeable evil when it can be done for ONE DOLLAR, sent to your address postpaid, by mail, and speedy cure guaranteed, or money refunded. All orders must be addressed to H. DORR, AL bany, N. Y., sole Agent for the United States. Sly
Year: 1867

''Father Will have done the chimney
to night, won't he, mother p said little
Tom Howard, as he stood waiting for
his fathers breakfast, which he carried
to his work every morning a9"
+ He said he hoped all the scaffolding
would be down tonight" answered his
mother, "and that'll be fine sight
for | never like the ending of those
great chimneys-it'ss so risky-tby faith
er's to be the last up 3!


"Eh, then, I'll 90 and see him, and
help 'em to give a shout afore he comes
down." said Tom. '-a g. --s .. go


"And then,''' continued his mother,
''if all goes right we are to have frolic
tomorrow, and take our dinner and
spend all the day amongst the woods" /"


"Hurrah,' y cried Tom, as he ran off
to his place of work, with can of milk
in one hand, and some bread and butter
in the other. His mother stood at the
door watching him as he went whistle
ling down the street, and then she
thought Of the dear father he was going
to, and the dangerous work he was en-
gagged in, and then her heart found its
sure refuge, and she prayed to God to
protect and bless her dear treasures


Tom, with light heart, pursued his
way to his father, and, leaving his
breakfast, went to his own work, which
was some distance In the,evening, on
his way home, he went around to see
how his father was getting on. James
Howard, the father, aud number of
other workmen, had been building one
of those lofty chimneys, which, in our
great manufacturing towns, almost sup
ply the place of all other architectural
beauty.


This chimney was one of the highest
and most tapering that had ever been
erected and as Tom, shading his eyes
from, the rays of the slanting SUI, looked
up to the top in search of his father,
his heart almost sank within him at the
appalling hight. The scaffolding was
almost down the men at the bottom
were removing the last beams and poles.
Toms father stood alone on the top
He looked all around to see that every
thing was right, and then, waving bis
hat in the air, the men below answered
him with long, loud cheer, little Tom
shouting as heartily as any of them.


: As their voices died away, however,
they heard different sound-a cry of
alarm and horror from above: The
rope y The men looked round, and
coiled upon the ground lay the rope,
which, before the scafolding was re-
move should have been fastened to
the chimney for Toms father to come
down by. The scaffolding had been
taken down without their remembering
to take up the rope There was dead
silence. They all knew it was impossi-
BILE to throw the rope high enough to
reach the top of the chimney; or if
they could it would hardly have been
safe. They Stood ia silence and dis
may, unable to give any help or think
of anv means Of safety.
Year: 1867

A YOUNG lady who had accidentally
lost her nose, and had an artificial one,
jokingly remarked that it did very well
except for one thing-she could no


longer turn up her nose at an acquaint-
ance.
Year: 1867

II is gratifying to know that the pleasure
seekers of the city are not altogether given
over to the leg-fever, and that there looms in
the near future a promise of the return OF com
mon decency and common sense. For whole
year the world has gone bali mad over the
gyrati0ns of the ballet, and enterprises of great
pith and moment in the playhouse have sick
oned and died under the overwhelming sue
cess of this fanfaronade of nonsense. We re-
ioice in noting evidence Of a turn Of the tide.
Our Autumn season is not fairly begun, but
tlfe promises are encouraging Already Mrs.
Lander-who is unquestiOnably one of the best
artists on the English or American stage-has
given us a new and pleasant sensation in her
grand representation OF Elizabeth. Tbs is not
the place to speak critically of her perform
ance indeed, we have done so in our regular
dramatic columns, but we repeat that her noble
performance, and the interest it has created
among the better class of play -goers, augurs
we'll for a much-nceded change in the charac-
ter Of our public entertainments. Let it DO
followed up, and it may happen at some future
day that New-York will get the credit of pre-
feuing brains to legs.
Year: 1867

against reaction the addition made to the loyal Toe
BY the enfranchisement of the coi0red people Inat
being done, the occasion for tho dlsquancauCh SIIC
ceases Hence the true solution believe, IS % uecUe
irlH t,airerSdi S0T0ge general amnesty, Dahihg tne
execution 4 more liberal amnesty ts IN my ludgment'
essential the success OF the Congressional phl OF re
construction"


Here it appears that Gen. Sickes was IN
favor of more liberal terms for suffrage than
Congress was disposed TO adopt, and in accord
ance with this opinion he has made the door
as wide and the path as easy for the admls-
sion of voters as lac possibly could. For all
which he is removed. We shall weary the
reader with reasons, yet one more must be
noted Only two weeks ago steamboat cap
tain refused to sell cabin ticket to colored
woman for which otfense against the law
fine of $3.50 was imposed, greatly to the dis
gust Of the unrecOnstructed chiyalry.


How far the new dispensation may diSorgan-
ize the work already done. time must show.
The registration is not yet over. So fan, large
majority of those recorded are COlOred men
the white voters have begun to awake under
the frantic appeals of their local newspapers
for protection against negro rule, but 1t Is al
most certain that the black men will be largely
in the majority in the State. Whether the
President is preparing to head off this result
remains TO be seen. One thing, however, is
certain: If he hopes to excuse to an indignant
people his removal Of II brave tue, and thor
oughly tried man, lie must give them some
stronger and better reason than the paltry ale
CATION of insubordinatiOn in the matter of Order
M
Year: 1867

The Fenian trials in Ireland are bringing ia
light some strange things in connection with
the late abortive rising in that country. le
appears that the Irish Government employed n
policeman, one Talbot, to become a Fenian !;
and that this man joined in all the arrange
meuts for an armed rising, and took so leading
q part in the business as to make the Fenians
according to his own accOunt-belieye. " ha
"was the head of the whole thing With
reference to this boast an English journal asks {:
If he speaks truth in this, We want to know
"who shall say that he did not actually suggest
"and originate the particular rising about
(Which lie now gives evidence"
Year: 1867

In the matter of the cOlored citizen of Can
ada who was refused frst-class passage on
the steamer Hatteras at Richmond, the United
States Commissioner decides that the negro.
under the Civil Rights bill, is endowed with
all the privileges of white man, but in this
case his redress is at common law, in court
of proper jurisdiction. lie further says that as
the complainant is a citizen of foreign coun-
try. he does not come within the protection OF
the Civil Rights act. If so, what chance would
he have for redress before Virginia jury
Year: 1867

Judge Bedel in his charge to the Grand Jury
at Hackcusack yesterday took note OF the Patcr-
son Alms-Housc, and said some things Tor
which all honest men will thank him. If the
prosecuting officers are as sharp in doing their
duty as the Judge was in his charge, the m-
fortunate paupers may hope for justice.
Year: 1867

1t is said that the President has regular
corps of private detectives, paid out OF the
secret service fund, who are employed to
watch all persons who favor his impeachment.
If he keeps on in his present course his spies
will have to watch more than two millions OF
Year: 1867

There is no longer doubt that open war
between the President and Gen. Grant Is ilS,
minent. For Grants sake we are heortily gau
of it. johnson has no followers now except
those who are hungry for soup, and 1t Is n'
credit to a good patriot to be in such company
Year: 1867

Secretary Stanton, in his letter TO The Mayor
of Boston, intmates that he remained in tho
Cabinet for patriotic reasons, and claims no
more merit than justly belongs to all who are
ready to bear all, do all, and suffer all, that
he Government might be saved.
Year: 1867

Judge Barbour yesterday defended his con
duct in refusing to admit reporters to cor
tain examination before him, and declared
that the order must stand. An appeal VIII be
taken TO the General Term.
Year: 1867

The Boston AdrertiSer says of the Grant
correspondence: Careful inquiry concerning
1.-THE same leaves scarcely any doubt but tna'
+" the President furnished it for pubhcatior'
"wlile in condition similar to that IN WHICH
"he was when he took the oath of Office
Year: 1867

As a guide for many who want to know how
to start cooperative store, we publish to-day
the bylaws of an association of that kind, tho
first that has been organized in. this city. We
hope it may soon develop strong and n"-
merOus progeny.
Year: 1867

ful Atlantic gales, driven on the coast,
gone to pieces there, few only Of the
passengers saved, aud still the .oid silent
man with his white worn face dragged
himself down each morning to his Office.


Three days later there came a letter in
the hand of his son. How the old man
tore 1t open, every pulse full Of = hot
eagsrness, the joy at his heart bringing
every breath In grasps, because his boy
lived to write him once more! Yet a
sick fear came ovel him for his daught-
er's fate--the sweet girl with her dead
mothers face. She too was alive! Both
Of them had been rescued and placed on
a raft by young man, a passenger on
the ship. They were clinging together
to broken spar Mt the time, the black
waves going over and beating the life
out of them a few moments, and they
must have gone down.


John Barron owed the life of both his
children-so tho son wrote-to this
stranger. He was an American, his
name Benjamin Hatch he had n father
living in the city. That was all young
Barron knew.


\ day later y steamer had picked them
all up on the raft, and they were in port,
exhausted by the wreck and exposure,
but gaining strength with every hour.
by the next mail the young man hoped
he and his sister would be allie TO write
more cohercntly than he now could
And every trembling scrawl Of that let
ter was dear to John Barron rs his life
blood.


And IA he sat before his desk, the
white old face all tremulous and brok en-
up with feeling, the door opened and
another man came into the Office, tall,
thin, STOPPING figure, that must have
carried itself proudly once, n general ali
of shabbincss and faded gentilty about
him. You would have felt, seeing this
that you were gazing on a wreck. That
was the most that could be said. He
went right over TO the man sitting al
the desk.


JoilH


The other started up and looked hin,
in the face.


Benjamin."


"You know, then"'


Yes; here is the letter; that tells me
O Benjamin! did not know for wha
| was saving your boy!'


81 couldn't come to see you, john
couldn't look you in the face, remember
ing all the past, not even, IA my lette
told you, to thank you for what you ha'
done for my boy. There WAS an open
| ing for him abroad, and he took tina
steamer. John! forgive me know til
wrong did you in our youth"
Benjamin, it is all atoned for. ow
you the lives OF both my Children SAT-
John Barron, gripping the others hand
his face working, strain like sob al
| through his voice.


! And then the old men sat down in til
office of the house of Barron q Co., an
wept together like children.
Year: 1867

Irs TREAcuERY. The proprietors OF the
Sacramento Union, for reasons best known to
themselves, resolved to do their utmost to
defeat the Union State ticket from the very
dav on which it was put in the field. 1t was
stated by one then high in its councils that
Anthony had long interview with certain
wealthy and leading Democrat about the
time the Convention adjourned, and ter
wards went into the editorial room and gave
orders to eight the ticket, and not Nt IN
until after the elsessn" Some one
present suggested that perhaps the ticket
might be received with enthusiasm in the
interior, and that facts might be elected
during the canvass which ought to be favor.
ably considered. To this suggestion the
Grand Mogul of the institution replied -
"D-n the facts, but fight the ticket The
Union does fight the ticket, and it is said and
believed by those who have the best means
of knowing, that $50, 900 in Democratic coin
pays its proprieto:s for whatever loss it may
sustain in the way of subscriptions, etc. The
cat is out of the bag, and the Union has lost
all prestige among Union men. Let it go );
our ticket will be elected without its support.