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Year: 1865

A correspondent of the last Ncrc Eng
lard Farmer thus refers to "bright var
nisn" as cure for cuts, wounds, and es-
pecially scratches in horses t..


"When l worked at my trade in the
city, l had occasion to use different kinds
Of paints and ellis; among them is what il
called bright varnish.' Frequently 1
would cut myself, sometimes SO severely
that have been laid up for weeks. /
would try all kinds of salve, but the
wound would be long time healing. One
day l cut my hand severely, and as 1 had
nothing at hand to put on it, thought /
would try some of the brigh. varnish as
it is sticky substance, and thought it
might stick the wound together /; accor-
dinghy bound up my hand with it and
kept on at work the varnish relieved the
pain, l had no soreness in the wound, and
in one week it was entirely healed. My
sen was saving through board one day,
and 2arelessly put his hand under the
board. He had his fore finger bone en-
tirely sawed off. L put the ends together,
put on this varnish and bound it up. The
result was, that after one week the ban
dage was removed, and the finger had
nearly grown together My horse once
had scratches SO badly that it was difficult
to get him to move about. L rubbed tie
parts affected with this varnish for two
days, which caused perfect cure. The
varnish can be bought at the paint shops
for six or eight cents per quartz
Year: 1865

Glass ray even be turned in a lathe
Strange as 1t seems, this is literally true.
No special tools even are needed. Any
amateur, who has operated on either of
the metal, may chuck piece of glass en-
his lathe, and turn it with the same tools,
and in the came way as he would piece
of steel, only taking care to keep the chips
from bis eyes. This strange discovery
was made, almost accidentally, in the ear
y part of 1860, by one of our most cele-
brated mechanical engineers, and might
have been patented, but the inventor con-
tented himself with simply putting it on
record, and generously presented it to the
nation. The consequence was that no
one thought or cared anything about it,
and the idea has been suffered to be near
ly barren, though capable of beirg turned
to great account. LIE. any amateur me-
chanic make the experiment, aud he will
be surprised at the ease with which this
seemingly intractible material may be cut
and fashioned according to his will


Chamber Journal.
Year: 1865

that his enemy had given him slow pois-
on, and that he could not live long. Thus
he insisted that no exchange of prisoners
should be made.


Itwas wonderful even to Romans, to
hear man thus pleading against himself,
and their chief priests came forward and
declared that, os his oath had been wrest.
ed from him by force, he was not bound
BY it to return to his captivity. But Re-
gulus was too noble to listen to this for d
moment "Have you resolved to dishon-
or me-" he said ~ am not ignorant tha.
death and the EXTREMIST tortures are pre-
pairing for me; bu. what are thes. to the
name Of ah infamous action, or the
wounds of aguilty mind q? Slave as am
to Carthage, l have still the spirit Of
Roman. l have sworn to return. 1t is
my duty 20 go; let the gods take care of
the rest"


The senate decided to follow the advice
Of Reenlus, though they bitterly regret
ted his sacrifice. His wife wspt and en-.
treated in vain that they would detain
him; they could merely repeat their per-
mission to him to remain; but nothing
could prevail with him to break his word,
and he turned back to the chains and
death he expected, as calmly as he had
been returning to bis home.-Book of
Golden Deeds.
Year: 1865

FATTENINa THANKSGIvINdT TURKEYS.
For each turky mix about pint of In.
dian meal with one piat of unbolted wheat
flour, and pour boiling water on it, STIR
ring rapidly till it forms thin mush. Place
the dish where the fowls can have access
to the feed at any time. Let skinned
milk or water be given also. In two
weeks they will be tat and oily az butter.
They will fatten better te have their lib
erty in spacious yard.
Year: 1865

BIT ELLEN N. H. GATES.
IL you cannot on the ocean


Sail among the swiftest feet,
Rocking on the highest billows,
Laughing at the storms you meet
You can stand among the sailors,
Anchored yet within the bay
You can lend hand to help them,
As they launch their boats away.
II you are tso weak 10 journey
Up the mountain steep and high
You can stand within the valley
While the rultitudes go by;
You can chant in happy measures,
As they slowly pass along,
Though they may forget the singer
They will not forge. the song.
Ifyeu-have not gold and silver,
Ever ready to command;
II you cannot towards the needy
Reach an ever open hatd:
You can visit the afflicted,


Der the erring you can weep,
fon can be true disiple,


Sitting at the Saviour's feet
II you cannot in the conflict

Prove yoursel, soldier trus,
II where fire and smoke are thickest,
There's no work for you to do;
When the battlefield is silent,
lou can 20 with careful tread,
You can bear away the wounded,
You can cover up the dead.
Do not then stand idly waiting
For some greater Tsrk to do
Fortune is lazy goddess;
She will never come to you.
Go and Toll in any vineyard,
DO not fear 70 do or dare,
II you w.nt a field Of labor,
You can find it any where.
Year: 1865

WASHINGTON May L. 1905


understood that IL is that portion Of tho evidence
which relates to the completely of Davis and his of
chief wirework which 1t has been desirable for the
present to suppress from publication The Jcdge Advo
cate General has alleged that this evidence il sufficient
to prevent any respectable government from haboring
these criminals Is stated that abstract of this
testimony, taken from the proofs ed In the Bureau Of
Military Justice has already been Forwarded to
ministers and representatives abroad be laid before
the governments to which they are accredited.
Year: 1865

in safety, and in due time delivered the
man in Richmond.


There was no dangerous mission to
which he ordered his men which he was
not willing to share with them, Not d
man who was in his command has word
to say against him, and they express the
opinion that he has made nothing by his
raids. He loved excitements and a sharp
contest was the best place to display his
his coolness and daring. Before the war he
was a lawyer, of no great reputation for
ability.
Year: 1865

Never again on the shoulder
To see our knightly bars;
Never again on the shoulder


To see our lordly leaves
Never again to follow
The flag Of the Stripes and Stars
Never again to dream the dream
That martial music weaves.
Never again call "Comrade''
To the men who were comrades for years
Never to hear the bugles,


Thrilling, and sweet, and solemn;
Never again call Brother
To the men we think of with tears;
Never again to ride or march


In the dust of the marching column.
Never again be sharer
In the chilly hour of the strife
When, at dawn. the skirnishrifes


In opening chorus rattle;
Never to feel our manhood
Kindle up into ruddy life
Mid the scenes and noises


In the hot hours of the battle.
Crippled, forlorn and useless.
The glory of life grown dim,
Brooding alone Fer the memory


Of the bright, glad days gone by;
Nursing bitter fancy.
And nursing shattered limb
Oh, comrades, resigning is harder


Weknow it is easy to die
Never again on the jacket
To see our knightly bars;
Never again on the jacket


To see our lordly leaves;
Never again to follow


The flag of the stripes and Stars;
Never again to dream the dream


That young ambition weaves
Year: 1865

When Dc Quincy wrote his essay on sMur-
der considered as one Of the Fine Arts" he
did not have such q case before him as the
cool tragedy enacted on Michigan avenue, on
the evening Of the 18th Of August, which has
Just come to light. That three men should
meet almost by chance, take 8 ride with
fourth man in one Of the principal streets of
Chicago, murder him before midnight in The
presence Of two female witnesses, dispose Of
the body, return to the place where they pick
cd him mp, and then remain in the city, is an
appalling circumstance It shows degree Of
hardihood, and an insecurity OF life, which
may well make every citizen turn
pale. South C1ark street, below
Van Bureu, hus long been known as
an internal haunt, which right minded peo-
pic would have been glnd to see, for the most
part, consumed with fire md birthstone and
swallowed up by Dead Sea, and time these
ten years. Here We hare one OF It's hpened
fruits-a cool, natter-of-fact murder, exc
cuted in q business like manner, as one would
make 8 contract or collect debt-cxecuted
with boldness and unconceru which would
seem to 60 upon the presumption that the
killing Of human being for eight hundred
dollars were as little hazardous as batting


dog at rat pit


The testimony given at the preliminary ex-
animation runs strongly against the accused.
That nan was taken down Michigan avenue,
assaulted, gagged and thrown under car
riage wheel, Is shown conclusively, That
body resembling his, and differing only in the.
color or stripe Of his shirt, was found floating
In the river is also proven. That one Of the
alleged murdcrers was startled into confes-
sion Of guilt by the officer who arrested him,
Is likewise known That the person supposed
to have bcen murdered disappeared on the
night IN question, is Circumstance Of con-
siderable weight in the case On the other
hand, 1t seems incredible that such high
handed yillainr cotl{6 have been r>erpetSated
Year: 1865

GIVE US SHOT AT HER.-The Royal
Sovereign. the first turret vessel in the Brit
ish navy. has been subjected to a series of
gunnerv experiments, and it is stated that
the vessel came out of her trials triumphant
ly. During three days firing" says the
English authority. mot man scratched his
finger, nor was penny worth OF damage
done to the ship" This mutual admiration
system of firing and testing is not very prac-
teal or thorough. Complimentary cannon
balls lack vim" Downright earnestness
imparts wonderful directness and force to a
prcjectile. If the Lords of the Admiralty
wish the Royal Sovereign to undergo test
. as is a test,' let them submit her to trial
by a jury of our fifteen inch guns. If they
pronounce her invulnerable, we will not
demur. The First Napoleon was once
waited upon by man who had invented
what he asserted to be bullet proof armor.
The Emperor made him put on the suit. "a
nice Mt, said Napoleon g now bring me a
loaded musket." The inventor turned
slightly pale. and left the apartment. as was
at the time supposed, in quest of the musket.
This. however, is mere surmise. as neither
man nor musket have reported from that dav
to this. Probably they both went or,
together. We doubt if the ROYAL Sovera;a,
will spend much time in hunting up that
musket.-Bee.
Year: 1865

How DID 1T GET THERE "A short time
since; the workmen on the Star Spangled
Banner struck cave in their ledge. SO far
as known there is no opening from the cave
to the surface save through the tunnel of the
above named claim. Near the edge of the
claim, seventy feet under ground, and en-
cased in solid quartz, grape shot, appa-
iently of cast iron. as perfect in form and as
smooth as if just taken from the mould. was
found. 1t weighs about twenty and half
ounces, The rock was taken out of the ledge
and hauled to the MILL In breaking the
quartz for the battery the ball of iron was
knocked out, leaving the shape in the rock.
The question is how it got there. Is it a
formation of iron in the rock, or one of Jove's
thunderbolts. or is it relic of some race Of
people who knew its use in war ?-Nsuada
IranscriDf
Year: 1865

THE New York Herald sometimes express.
es itself very bluntly. In noticing the fact
that since the conclusion of the war million
and quarter of men-hardy veterans, all Of
them-belonging to both the Northern and
Southern armies. have returned to their
homes. that journal says: I" At the tap of
drum, or word from President johnson,
more than half of these trained soldiers would
be again in arms to do his bidding against
any foreign Power. If England, France and
Spain are wise. they will leave this continent
as soon as possible, for conflict with such
an army with either France or Spain OF
England would be the signal for general
and bloody revolution all over Europe. p
The Herald may not be aware Of it, but it
has given utterance to a great truth in its
friendly warning to European powers.
Year: 1865

ANOTHER CALIFORNIA LION kHLED.-On
SUNDAY week last, California Lion was dis
covered in one of the caves, in the south side
of the n orth Tablemountain. Messrs. Frank
Peter Thomas, and Sparks, with shot guns
and dogs soon assembled the steep and rugged
mountain side 10 the lions hiding place. The
dogs were sent down into the Businesses, and
one soon returned severely Injured by a strike
from the lions paw. Upon being fred on as
it would make its appearance at the mouth OF
the caves, and being hotly pursued by the dogs,
it retreated to near the top of the mountain.
Soon it was followed to its second hiding place,
when Mr.. Peter fired, wounding it, and be
Immediately left the gap expecting it to come
out. He says he did not wish to encounter
the wounded animal 10 the narrow gap. As
he was thus watching the gap, be discovered
it climbing tree directly over him-he lost
no time in taking good aim, and brought the
lion to the ground. 1t weighed $50 pounds.
Several of the dogs were badly injured. The
neighbors in that vicinity who have lost so
many hogs recently, can now easily point out
the thief.
Year: 1865

An elephant and bul-fght took place lately
a, Saragossa, Spain. The elephant was walk.
ing quietly about the arena, when the first bull
was released, and rushed at it with all bis
might. The elephant received bis antagonist
with great coolness, and threw him down with
the utmost ease. The bull rose again and
made two more attacks. which the elephant
resented by killing him with thrust of his
tusks. The conqueror did not seem in the
least excited, dut quietly drank some water
offered by his keeper, and ate several ears OF
Indian corn A second bull was then released
and in a few minutes suffered the same fate as
the first.
Year: 1865

The California Teacher for February is re-
ceived. Ii is work Of much interest and should
be pstronized by every school teacher in the
State, yet We doubt if every tenth teacher
is its patron. The Teacher, like public jour
pal. will flourish and increase in interest as its
patronage increases.
Year: 1865

Tbs cid and dilapidated frame buildings on
the corner of Myers and Bird streets are being
removed. Their removal will add much TO the
appearance Of tbs corner, and should the old
esllars be filed up, might add much to health
Year: 1865

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. Correspondence
of the Chicago Times. Captain John P
Ward was fatally shot at Lexington, last even
ing, by young Farman, boy fifteen years old,
a brother of the girl whom Ward recently out
ragged. The preliminary examination of Ward
on the charge of rape was taking place. A
portion of the evidence was in, and the court
adjourned about nine O clock in the evening.
The next morning young Farman, who had
been observed in the room intently watching
his victim throughout the day, followed Ward
as he left the room. When about one hundred
yards down the street he stepped close behind
Ward, drew revolver, and fired.


The ball entered the small of his back. sever.
ing the spinal column, and passed out below
the lower rib. The murdered man sank to the
ground, when the boy fired two more shots,
which took effect, producing flesh wounds
The boy then went back to the courtroom and
gave himself into custody. Great indignation
previously existed in the town against Ward,
and the boy was applauded for the act Ward
was man of great wealth, which he used
freely to screen himself and was noted as a
seducer Of young girls.
Year: 1865

PHILADELPHIA, Oct l9-ln the Episcopal Conycn-
ton to-day. the committee canons reported an
amendatory wcrng the Board Of Mis-
sions to elect Missionary Bishops. 1t was made the
order of the day for one o'clock.
The following resolution, a substitute for the
canon relative to clcrgymen bearing arms was
adopted


Resoiecd the House of Bishops concurring that it


is the of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the
United States of America. that it is Incompatible
with their duty, position and sacred calling for the
Clergy of this Church to bear arms.


The order of the day being the amendment to the
canon for the election of Missionary Bishops was
taken up and debated, butwihout any action thereon
the House adjourned,
Year: 1865

DETROIT, October l8.-A fire occurred in
the Michigan Central Railroad Company
freight Shed Tonight entirely destroying the
freight building and its contents, from Third
street to the old elevator The loss will be
heavy, as large amount of freight was burned.
The fire originated from barrel of kerosene
exploding, and becoming ignited.
Year: 1865

Inc following letter from Attorney General Ran
dall to Governor Bradford is OF interest as giving
legal opinion on one provision of the Registry law
N regard to which there has been some difference of
construction:
Year: 1865

There has recently been financial flare up on the
borders between some of Western merchants and
certain moneyed institutions in Canada It seems that
certain contracts for future delivery Of New York
change, entered into by bank agents in Montreal with
American parties the basis Of gold at date Of contract


have been repudad by Of the Canadian banks on the
ground that its agent not legally authorized to enter
into the agreement 1t also appears that shortly after
the breaking out Of the rebellion Of the Canadian
banks discounted large Of four and six months
paper for both American and Canadian dealers, paying
the discounts in American currency at 125 per cent
the dollar gold being then at that relative premium On
maturity Of Of this paper in Canada gold had ad
vanced ZOO $50 and to $50 resulting in ruin to
many of the borrowers, who had to pay in many in
two dollars more for every dollar they re-
ceved the discount the banks realizing large profits
the business Now, when gold is declining, and the
banks likely to lose by the operation they repudate
the contracts of their agents.


The business at the Sub Treasury today was as fol-
Year: 1865

The stagnation in the coal trade continues to excite
the fears of the miners and to considerable de-
gree Of excitement in the coal regiona II Is the pre-
vang opinion that the great reduction in the price VI
COAL shown the recent auction sales In this city,
will render necessary still greater reduction Of wages,
should the miners, who standing out, con
clude accept the which have been offered them
The following the quoted prices in Philadelphia
Year: 1865

There was man in Charleston,
Nelson Mitchell by name, who died
about eight months ago, leaving,
believe, wife and two children poor
and uncarcd for From the begin


ming he has reasoned with the people.
and that openly, about the rebellion.
Twice he was sentenced to he hung
by secret military commission, but
the authorities never could find man
TO do the work. A lawyer by pro
lession, and an anti-slavery man by
education, he undertook a task which
ought ever TO make his memory hon
ored by the negroes and the interest.
cd in their condition. After the un.
successful assault upon Wagner, in
July, 1868, military court was con.
vcned to try the black prisoners cap.
tured from the 54th Massachusetts,
regiment. twas decided after some
delay, that military court had no
jurisdiction in the case, aud that the
matter should be handed ovor to the
State. Mitchell volunteered as coun.
sci FOR the men, and after five months
trial he gained his point and convinc


ed South Carolina jury that these
men were free. To do this YOU can
imagine how fearlessly this brave soul
must have worked. An intelligent
q1adroon told me that he was present
during the last ten or twelve ses


sions, and that Mitchell's eloquence
was perfectly startling; at any rate,
it had the effect of awakening the jury
so much TO the Importance of the de


cision that suppose they were really
frightened into favorable verdict.
He has never been publicly mention
cd ut Charleston since then, except in
very doubtful terms. They did not
dare to touch him, because he seemed
so thoroughly in earnest, and he died
from the effects Of poverty and want.
Every ni-ht before going to bed
Nelson Mitchell took his wife and
children to his room and after having
locked the door and shut the blinds,
hung an American flag over the man.
tel and sat by it in conversation with
his family. The evening that he


died his house was struck by one of
our shells from Cummings Point, and
his family thus left more destitute
than ever They are being very well


looked after now, and / don't think
will be allowed to suffer much here
after. For all this service he had the
displcasure of the authorities and the
coldness of the people; but the way
! in which the negroes talk about him
is very tender. Nothing can be adj
ded TO this simple narrative. Among
all South Caroliuians we have ever
heard of Nelson Mitchell alone seems
truly chivalric. Through all the in
tolerable gasconade and inhuman
sophistry of the absurd State, his
plea for the black prisoners is the sole
ennobling sound.--Harpe''S Weekly.
Year: 1865

A ruler OF the spirits was arrested in
England a short time since for swind.
ling a girl on pretence Of telling her
fortune. On searching his lodgings
to ascertain "what conluration and
what mighty magic" this modern Sid
rophel had used, the following "spcll
of fearful power" was found, by which
all the spirits Of earth and mir were
commanded to rcinstate brewers q
drayman in his position. We omit
the most blasphemous part of the ad.
luration;


81 adjure aud command you, ye
strong, mighty and powerful spirits,
who are rulers of this day and hour,
that We obey me in this my cause,
by placing my husband in his former
situation under the Trent Brewery
Company, and ! adjure you to Danish
all his enemies out Of his way, and to
make them TO crouch in humiliation
unto him and acknowledge all the
wrongs they have done unto him; and
/ bind yon by the name of y
and on pain Of everlasting damnation
that you labour for him and complete
and accomplish the whole of this my
will and desire, and not depart till the
whole Of this my will and desire-be
fulfilled; and when you have accom-
plished the whole of these my com
mandg you shall be released from al
these bonds and demands; and this
guarantee through the blood of the
Rcdeemer and on pain of my future
happiness Let angela praise th'
Lord. Amen.
Year: 1865

Reading should be avoided wher
it intcrferes with necessary repose
rs it does when pursued at q late hour
of night. 1t then has pcrnicious in
fluence upon the health first, then up
on the spirits, then upon the mind it.
SELF The knowledge gained in this
way is for the most part but of little
value, for it is gained at the expense
OF mental vigor, and sometimes even
of life itself. The great celebrated
William Pinckey, the great Maryland
orator, fell n sacrifice to late reading
To read when you ought to be in bed
especially to read in bed, is to innict
q great evil on yourself without AZ
equivalent. 1t is to injurc your eyes
your brain, your nervous system
Your intellect.
Year: 1865

A person mentally indolent may
be fond of reading. He may love to
read in recumbent posture until he
falls asleep, every day or every night
of his life. 1t may he too much to
say that his room resembles the ia,
nous cave of the god of sleep; but he
furnishes proof in his experience,
that the leaves of book are as sure
an opiate as the leaves of the poppy,
the symbol Of that god. Indeed, VIC
have known those who regularly take
book to bed with them every night
as ga shoe horn to pull on sleel
with" "Indccd, we have seen the
whole family, each with q book in
hand, to which hesecmed TO be bow.
ing in devotion, except one bright
young girl, who archly sung:


1--WE are all noddn', mid, MD, ncdin';


We are all noding' at our house at home