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Year: 1869

PEOPLE have an idea that the hen sits
on the egg for Il certain time, and that
when the time comes for Matching the
chick bursts forth. There never was q
greater mistake. The chick, until liber.
ated from the shell "by outside aid" is as
incapable of motion as if formed a solid
with the egg, which it nearly does. You
might as well enclose a man in an iron
boiler, and tell him 10 get out without
tools, as expect chick to get out of
the shell without help. The chick
grows and swells In the inside of the
shell, until at last the excrescence
on the point of the beak of the bird
presses against the inside of the shell, and
bursts up small scale; of course when
1t does this, 1t at the time breaks in that
spot the inside skin of the egg. This
admits the air; in short time it breathes
and gets strength to cry loudly. The hen
then sets to work to liberateit; ); she brings
1t forward under the feathers of the crop,
and supPOrtin.s it between the breastbone
and the nest begins the work of setting
her progeny free. She bitches the point
Of her beak into the hole formed by the
raising of the scale by the chicks beak,
and breaks away the egg skin or shell all
round the greatest diameter Of the egg.
The joint Efforts of the hen without and
the chick within then lIberate the prisoner,
and he struggles into existence, and gets
dry under the feathers, and with the natural
heat of the hen.


All female birds, which set on their
eggs to hatch them have the hook in the
beak strongly developed. Even the broad
billed duck and the goose have these hooks
specially developed, and with them they
llberate their young. La Australia, where
everything seems to be by contrarits, it is
the cock of the brush turkey that hatches
the eggs and not the hen. 1t would be
interesting to know whether the hook of
the beak is better adapted for this service
in the male of that bird than in the female,
the hook on the beak of the ordinary
cock of the common fowl is quite differ
ent from that of the hen-it is adapted for
wounding in fight, but not for the Matching
of eggs.-Erchdnge.
Year: 1869

ABOUT fortnight ago the Sun pub
Gshed the story of Richard Wilson, q
young colored man, who had been acci-
dentally shut in the hold of an Aspinwall
steamer, and had existed nine days on
board without food until his arrival In this
city He was sent to the ColOred Home
in Sixty-fifth street, and having regained
his strength, lately returned to Aspinwall
On reaching the home he was unable
either to stand or sit unsupported, or even
TO speak. His pulse was 1uttering, his
eyes were dull, and his feet and hands
were cold. His tongue was slightly coated,
his frame tremulous, and he vOmited
water OF syrupy consistence. A loud
systolic murmur was also heard at the
base of his heart.


An ounce was given him every fifteen
minutes of mixture consisting of two
ounces of whisky, pint of water, aud
four ounces of milk, until he became com
posed and was able to sleep. In half an
hour his pulse strengthened, and his geu-
eral aspect improved. Before dark he was
able to speak and sleep soundly. The
next day one ounce of milk and one ounce
of beef tea were given him. On the fol
lowing day he was much better, and was
allowed moderate amount of meat, vege.
tables, and bread. This treatment was
continued until his full restoration to
strength, care being taken to keep him al
ways slightly hungry.


On recovering his speech, he rctailed
his experience. He is native of Nassau
aged 26 years, and had never been afflicted
with any severe sickness. He fell asleep
in the hold of the Rising Star after eating
his dinner, and on awakening found him.
self closely packed between two bales OF
wool, with but about twelve inches be.
tween himself and the ceiling. He said
that he did not fall asleep again until his
arrival, but this seems Incredible AL
efforts to make himself heard proving
fruitless, he resigned himself to his fate
He experienced no pain, and his hunger
though great, gave him very little uneasi
ness. He could take no account of time
but two or three days before reaching
here, to the best of his judgment, he was
annoyed by a constant buzzing in his ears
his mouth was dry, and his saliva Wa:
thick as paste After arriving he found
his sight, hearing, touch, and smell unim
paired, but his sense of taste had departed
-Neao York Sun.
Year: 1869

It's free application to infiamed sores, and surface
on both Man aud Beast, in very short time relieve
the pain and soreness and the hot angry and red So


face becomes cool, moist and natural and by contlr
ued application and attention. the part Is
Year: 1869

Avelocipedist in New Haven, while cross
ing a street, ran into horse and knocked
1t down. The horse was so injured by the
fall hat the owner was obliged to kill him,
and ne now holds the velocpede rider re-
sponsible to the extent of $500.
Year: 1869

In the sitting OF the Italian Chamber OF Deputies
on the l1th instant the committee to which the
proposal for parliamentary inquiry into the charge
OF venality against member OF the House had been
referred presented Its report 1t recommends that an
investigation be made by committee OF nine mem


bers 70 be chosen by the President, and also that
the inquiry should be conducted IN two stages, OF
which the first would be private and would be
devoted to the examination OF Signor Crspi and
OF the documents rendered by SgnOr Lobbla. II
sufficient evidence should then be presented, the
committee would prosecute the inquiry publicly,
but II not would discontinue the proceedings alto
gether. Signor Bongni opposed any secret action,
and maintained that entire publicity was necessary
from first to last He cited the procedure OF the
English Parliament in similar cases. AID strongly
condemned the vague and undeterminate character
OF the present inquiry. The Chamber, he said,
should not sanction any inquiry until the accuser
and accused were fairly confronted. Signor Samini-
atei defended the recommendations OF the com
mittee. The debate Will be continued tomorrow
Year: 1869

charge when the crowd suddenly took to their heels
and in less than ve minutes the square was deserted
This, however, was only the prelude to far more
serious manifestation. Towards hafpast ten
O'Clock several thousand persons assembled
in the Place Graslin. They were all more or
were being thrown about in ali directions,
and the crowd had already commenced TO break
into a gunmakers shop, when NJ. Dufour, the
Mayor, accompanied by the Procureur Imperial and
his satellites. and backed by strong body of in
fantry and cavalry, made his appearance. NJ Du-
turn to their homes like good citizens, but vain;
the crowd evidently meant mischief, and greeted
the Mayor with a shout OF dersion. NJ
Duf0ur then ordered the troops To clear the square
The infantry took up their position with shoudered
guns, on the steps OF the theatre Will the cavalry
adjoining streets While these scenes were taking
place other disturbances occurred IN various parts
OF the town. Near the Place Royale 300 or 400 men,
armed with iron railings which they had torn up In


square close by. came into collision with body OF
mounted gendarmes. Several men were danger
Another crowd assembled round the house OF the
cure OF ST. Nicolas, and had not a strong body OF
infantry arrived in time in all probability the rev.
erend gentleman would have been roughly handled.
An attempt was also made to destroy the telegraph
ONCE On the Bridge of Orleans an attempt TO throw
up barrlcade was made by pulling up the paving
stones; but the arrival OF the military frustrated the
designs Of the rioters. During the night the cavalry
continued TO occupy the streets. 1t Is said that
several pistol shots were fired at the troops and that
two soldiers received wounds Nearly all the lamps
in the town were smashed and the ratings in front
Of the principal buildings pulled down. The number
OF arrests s said to amount TO l00 On the follow
ing m0rnng all the gunsmlths IN the town were
ordered to take their stock In trade to the Prefec-
ture.
Year: 1869

Intelligence from washlta, states that
the Cheyenne Indians are again on the war
path and that large numbers are leaving the
reservation to join others who are making
ready for hostilities-
Year: 1869

How TO LlvE.-A wealthy gentleman of
Boston. several years ago. gave the editor of
the Worcester Palladium a short narration of
his own experience. He had an income of
$40, 600 a year. Ia large sum then, but not
considered SO now,l a house in town, and a
country seat a few miles out. lie had sever
al children. a coach. fine horses and driver.
and took pleasure in riding every day with
his children.


One day, when riding. the thought struck
him that each Of his children would expect to
have fine house. and coach. and horses and
a driver, as their father had before them. and
to live as he bad lived. and if not thew would be
unhappy. He did not think that all of them
could have things as he had them, or live as
he had lived; and he rode home, sent his
coach All horses to market. aud sold them /;
bought cheap carryall, and became his own
driver.


With emphasis he declared that no amount
OF wealth could induce him to return 10 his
former style of living. for ii any of his children
should chsnce to he poor. as in all probability
some of them would be, they should not suf-
er in their feelings by the reflection that
their father rode in his coach while thew had
10 rough it on foot. The example he rave
them afforded him satisfaction greater than
his wealth had TO bestaw
Year: 1869

A Coon JOKE ON BUTLER.-A friend in this
city has made us acquainted with good joke
on Butler. the Beast, as received directly
from the gentleman whose fun-loving children
were the cause of the meriment. The gentle
man relating the joke lived but few doors
from Butler in Washington City during the
late session Of Congress. The Beast had a
little poodle dog. of which he was extremely
fond and particularly careful to keep in the
house. The children of his neighborhood
were for some time anxious to get bold of the
dog. One day they finally succeeded in entie-
ing it from its retreat on Buffers premises.
Taking it up tenderly they carried it home
and took good care to guard against its es-
cape.


When Butler returned he discovered the
absence of his pet. The household was
aroused and servants were sent hlther and
thither through the streets in eager search
of the dog. But it is needless to say that
they we're unahle to find it. Finally Butler
himself stood directly in front of the gentle
man. s house. and the children, who, in the
meantime, had attached every conceivable
manner quantity of pewter spoons to the
dog, released it from captivity. it
Hew to its master, jumping upon him in the
excess of delight. and rattling the spoons with
a terrible din Eiln,ington Journal.
Year: 1869

>. This mistake will not be made again.


5. The greenback issue will be in the field
until the debt is paid


4. The resumption of specie PAYMENTS will
In no manner avoid the issue, since, in tha,
event, the bondholder will NOT get green
backs. but will he obliged to take the sum
equal to that which he paid for them in gold


The sooner the World. and all others who
intend tn remain in the Democratic party.
come ont, fair and square, for those PROPOSE
tons, the better. They are the sentiments
of the Democratic party almost unanimously,
and of very considerable portion of our
political opponents. The greenback, as a
question In the future, is certain to triumph.
The bonds are either to be paid in that cur
rency or 'ts equivalent. or they are not to BE
paid at all Cincinnati Enquirer.


PRINTS on APPLES AND PEARs.-A friend
who has lately been on visit to the Hub of
the Universe, writes us thus:


have Just seen pretty and fanciful idea
developed on pears and apples in the orhcard
of friend at Roxbury, Massachusetts. As
you ramble among the trees you are ever and
anon saluted by an Inscription on the fruit,
done as it were by the hand of nature herself.
On some you will find the names of Seymour
and Blair, for our friend is strong Demo
erat, of the Conservative State Rights school,
Here you meet with the familiar names of
Mary and Alice, or n date tlS6S) in brief
everything that may suggest itself to your
fancy or taste and all done in the skin OF the
fruit, without abrasion of any foreign impress
s,cn. The discovery was made by the Hon
Arthur W. Alstin. of West Roxbnry in
1928. lie observed, during the former
year that the fruit did not redden in that part
OF the fruit where leaf happened to lie upon
1t. In 1852 he cut out letters from newspa-
pers, and wnen the apples were yet green be
pasted them upon them with paste such as
apothecaries use, made of gum tragacantb.
The apples would redden in all parts not cover
ed by the pasted letters. When the fruit had
Redeemed to perfection, the letters were re-
moved, and they would appear permanently
outlined IN green. So again, when be pasted
on the apple paper with the letters cut out, i,
the parts not covered by the paper would ap-
pear distinctly turned IN red. the green ground
surrounding them. The experiment is very
pretty one, and produces a happy effect Let
our fruit growers try it. How much sweeter
must be the relish of apple OF pear if the
name OF the favorite should thus appear on il.
written as if by the hand of nature. What Il
superior price such fruit would command in
market, and what pretty present it would
be to any lady at FEAST Charleston S. C..
Courier.
Year: 1869

Last evening being set apart by the members OF
the Thirteenth regiment National Guard for their at
tendance In q body at church TO participate in the
annual religious services, that fine organization OF
the Brooklyn militia assembled at the armory In
Cranberry street. corner Henry, and marched 70 the
South Congregational church, corner OF President
and Court streets. The route OF march was down
Clinton street to Union, and up the latter TO Court,
and thence to the church.


The regiment was attired in its new handsome
gray uniform, and presented most creditable ap-
pearance. They were under command OF Lieuten-
ant Colonel Dakn and marched up The main aisle OF
the edifce and into the pews, where they remained
standing until the signal was given by the organ,
when all sat down at once. voluntary, JubIdnts
Deo was performed by the choir with fine effect;
after which prayer was said and blessing
invoked upon the Thirteenth regiment by Its chap
lain the pastor OF the South Congregational church,
Rev. Henry NJ. Storrs A hymn was then sung by
the congregation. when the chaplain, DR.. Storrs de-
liyered the annual OF instruction, taxing for
his text the words Of the fourteenth verse, tenth
chapter OF st. Mark. He was listened TO with
marked attention throughout. At the conclusion
the benediction and doxoogy were given. ana the
Thirteenth and their friends who were present took
their departure from the edllce well sausned with
their devotional exercises.
Year: 1869

"Heils Three Reasons Why"


Last evening the Rev. 7. 7. Kendrck, Of Cincin-
nat who has been recently called to the pastOrate
OF the Church OF the Pilgrims, in West FOrty-eghth
street, between Eighth and Ninth avenues, preached
o sermon to his congregation on the above subject
He took his text from Luke xi., and 6-"Be not
afraid Of them that kill the body; but will forewarn
you whom ye shall fear: fear Him which, after He
hath killed, hath power to cast into hell" The
preacher said the doctrine and practice that
he should attempt to establish were based upon the
immortality OF the soul Of man. "IIave / soul
which Is no part Of my body, and which will live
and think and act when my body shall be dead ?" or
Have / no SOUL and when l die shall cease to
thinkp These were questions which were calcu-
lated to awaken the deepest solicitude and were
allied to the most profound research. II there be
any doubt on the subject that "in the midst
Of life we are in DEATH" 1t was q question OF
vital importance whether we were sent into dark,
dreamless Sleep OF whether we were woke into that
real existence, in comparison with which this life
was but neeting dream. II could not be that this
earth mans only abiding place; it could not be
that each mans life was bubble cast on the ocean
of eternity to float along on its waves and sink into
nothingness. Else why was it that the high
and glorious aspirations which leaped like
angels from the temples Of our hearts were forever
burning and remaining unsatisied2 Why was 1t that
the rainbow and the cloud came over us with a
beauty not Of earth. and then passed or to leave
to muse on their lOveinessp Why was 1t that the
which held their festival around the midnight
throne above the grasp of limited faculties,
forever amazing US with their ncomprehensble glory?
And finally, why was 1t that so many bright forms
Of human beauty were suddenly presented to our
view, and as suddenly taken from us2 We were
T HgnsT s Sf ss ssa fGn Ged % As


that the passages in his text were sufficient to settle


hsv ne f1sssSa fp1s Daa he DaSS aSs sssSiS W ~ Ssgs
upon the language. The following points were hypo-
t8eticaiiy clear;-yhe body and the soul were not
the same. They were distinct. Men were capable
Of killing the body, but all the power Of man not
able TO xiii the SOUL The soul did not die with the
body. Now, his subject embraced two leading
points First, why there is hell In the Scriptures
the word "hell" did not always mean state OF
punishment, but an unseen world; but jp
most passages 1t distinctly pointed out place Of fu
ture punishment His second reason was in respect
to holy beings Were these to be the society Of tine
wickedY His third reason was, was 1t not meet and
righteous that the wicked should associate with
themselves and be imprisoned as not to be allowed
to wage eternal war against God ? The reverend
gentleman then went Oh to elaborate and comment
upon these points at length. and was listened to
throughout with deep attention.
Year: 1869

Lecture by Ex-Governor Lowe. Of Maryland.


Last evening Ex-Governor Lowe, OF Maryland de
livered lecture In the new church OF ST. Mary,
hunters Point the subject being "The True Christian
Idea Of Liberty and the influence OF the Catholic
Church upon Modern Civilization" There was
large and apprecative assembage in attendance.
The Rev. Mr.. Cremmin pastor OF the church, intro.
duced the lecturer In few appropriate observa-
tions.


Ex-Governor Lowe commenced by saying tnat the
love OF liberty was instinct OF the human heart,
or, rather II was the necessary effect OF the great
peerless gift OF free WILL. How could man be free
agent In his relations TO God himself and not
aspire 70 liberty in his conscience with his
fellow man' II God had made man free, even
in those matters which would determine for veal or
woe who could doubt but that slavery was foreign
to his moral constitutions Freedom was obtained
through perfect obedience 10 the command Of the
Creator; for Il was found that more freedom was
obtained in proportion as man continued faithful
10 the laws Of justice. Obedience Of the creature 70
the great Creator was productive OF liberty. mat
was the fundamental idea Of freedom. Not that all
men were absolutely equal in all things, ior their
faculties were diversified. Nevertheless man mad
never been ignorant OF the fact that subordinaton
was one Of the laws OF heaven. The soul
OF man sighed for liberty, which, how
ever was not license But In the early
DAYS. no sooner had men forgotten the worship OF
God than the image OF their Creator was obterated
from their hearts. After commenting at some length
nnnn the faacy OF some philosophers In attempting
to Ignore the liberty to be derived from heaven and
pointing out the errors OF those who attempted to
tonr unnn humanity as God Himself, he adverted to
he ancient heroes and observed that their great
deeds were very light when weighed In the Chris
sian sanctuary The finest achievements OF the pa
0ans OF old were characterized by acts Of eachery.
Society composed OF such people could not under
stand the fundamental principles OF humanity.
"I,jessed be the poor In spirr' could never have
been addressed TO the wise men OF ancient Greece
for all their actions were marked by overbearlng
nride: even piogenes In his tue was impudent and
TOO proud to work. Even at the purest epochs Of
the ancients their liberty never rested upon the
basis OF human brotherhood Their liberty was
egotism and was totally devoid OF those elements
which should compose true freedom. But brighter
Year: 1869

Tho Rev. J. 8. White, Of Boston, Mass, on


the s'5udden Coming Of the Lord"


The Second Adventists, numbering about forty, at
room No. "A Cooper Institute, addressed yester
day forenoon by Elder J. 3. White, OF East Boston,
Mass He selected the words Lest coming sud-
denly He find you sleeping" from Mark. thirteenth
chapter and thirty sixth verse; az his text The OBJ


ect Of his was to show that all great events
had come upon the world suddenly. He cited from
the Bible these events-The deuge, the plaques In
Egypt the fall OF Jericho the overthrow Of the cities
OF the Plain, the captivity Of the Jews at Babylon,
the capture Of Babylon by Cyrus narrated In the
Old Testament; the advent of our Saviour. forming
the story Of the New Testament although II had
been predicted, came suddenly upon the people.
They were found sleeping" and thousands were
awakened to the knowledge of the full light and
liberty brought to the world by the great
Redeemer. They had hoped and looked
for His advent, but when It came suddenly
they were lost to its glory and the blessed hopes and
promises which came with the only begotten Son OF
God. The siege or Jerusalem by Titus came sud-
denly upon the people and was another ful6lment
OF prophecy to which the people had failed to give
heed. Since the advent OF Christ events showing
Gods government and the judgment OF His righte.
BUSINESS had come to the world IN great revolu-
tions. The Reformation directed by Martin Luther
was one Of the revolutions which came suddenly,
bringing men out OF The darkness into light and
making the darkness more visible for those who
remained within the superstItiOnS Of the ROmsh
Church. The French revolution Of 1893 came sud
denly upon aprOfane and lcentious people, showing
Gods justice In avenging the violations OF His holy
law. The revolution Of ls4s In Europe also came
suddenly, finding the nations sleeping waking only
too late to find that their sins should find them out
The latest example Of the sudden coming Of the
Lord was in the late war and the liber
alton or the slaves, when the nation
awoke to the justice and liberty which God
had decreed from the foundation OF the world. AL


though His sudden coming found this American pe0
pie deep in the slumber Of unrighteousness and the
worship Of MammoD, His great power was able to
bring out from the sacrifices and sufierings OF the
bitter conflict the fruits OF great and enduring tr


umph for His word. His coming with sword was
the means OF the salvation of an oppressed race. SO
the second advent OF Christ, like His first to be
sudden, and there would be millions sleeping, for
they do not receive the teachings Of prophecy or
accept the truths OF the holy law OF the Judge Of
earth and heaven. "Be ye also ready, for IN such
an hour as ye know not the Son OF Man cometh,"
should inspire all men with the solemnity of that
day which at hand in which the advent OF the
Redeemer TO the human race wiz be cQRs9mmated.