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Year: 1869

Agentleman is not merely apcrson acquaint-
ed with certain forms and eliquettes of life.
easy ana self-pOssessed in society, able to speak.
and act, and move in the world without awk-
wardness and free from habits which are yul-
gar and in bad taste. y gentleman is some
thing much beyond this; that which lies at
the root of all his ease, and refinement, and
tact, and power Of pleasing is the same spirit
which lies at the root Of every Christian virtue.
1t is the thoughtful desire Of doing in every
instance TO others as he would that Others
should do unto him. lie is constantly think
ing; not indeed how he may give pleasure to
others for the mere sense of pleasing; but how
hs can show respect for others-how he may
avoid hurting their feelings When he is in
society he scrupulously ascertains the position
and relation Of everyone with whom he is
brought into contact, that he may give to each
his due honor, his proper position. lie studies
how he may avoid touching in conversation
upon any subject which may needlessly hurt
their feeings-how he may abstain from any
allusion which may call up a disagreeable or
offensive association. A gentleman never al
ludes to, never even appears conscious Of any
persons defect, bodily deformity. inieriority Of
talent, of reputation, in the persons in whose
society he is placed. lie never assumes any
superiority to himsef-never ridicules, never
snecrs, never boasts, never makes a display Of
his own power, or rank, or advantages-such
as is implied in ridicule, or sarcasm, or abuse
as he never ndulges in habits, or tricks or in
cluatious which may be offensive to others.
Year: 1869

PoTATo POULTIcE.-Where there is the ne
cessity to use a poultice, no person who has
once experienced the comfort Of potato poul-
tice will again use bread. 1t is light, keeps
hot long time, can be re-heated, and, more
than all, does not moisten the garment or bed
clothes with which It comes in contact. Pare
and boil the potatoes, strain, aud then mash
them with fork over the fire. Put them into
bag, and apply the poultice as hot as the pa
tient can bear it,
Year: 1869

There is nothing 50 low and detestab!e in
young men, as to loiter and hang round the
haunts Of the vicious. When We see boys just
old enough TO imagine that they are somebody,
parading the streets Of our villages in TIE
evening, using boisterous aud profane language
As all will do who are in the habit Of carousiug
at uigbt, we at once put them down as cardi-
dates foT the prison or the gslioVs, and their
parents but one degree from this position, for
allowing them to pursue such course. again,
when we see young man spending bis tine
uselessly around the portals Of botel, leaning
against a column, or poised in an armchair,
with his feet against pillar, and cigar in
his mouth, We mark him as one not fit to DO
trusted, aud we always keep good look out
when such chaps come upon our premises, u
we have anything that can be easily stolen.
Year: 1869

Under this head, Col. r. E. Withers, Editor
of the Lynchburg Ne1s, says:


Last summers campaign resulted in a sub
stantial victory for Conservatism, though the
Radicals were united and harmonious. Now
they are split up and irretrievably divided, and
it is gravely declared that the Conservative Or
ganization has nothing left them but choice
of evils. We dissent entirely from this view
We claim that so far from surrendering our Or
ganization, abandoning the field, and going over
to either wing OF the enemy, 1t is our duty to
stand by our colors, rally to our leaders and Sc
cure their election. If this policy shall be
pursued it seems to us incontrovertible that
both Wells and Walker must be defeated. 1t is
possible, nay we admit, and at the same time
deplore, that at present the probabilities point
to the adoption of the Underwood Constitution
with the test oath stricken out If the Con-
servatives remain true to their principles the
whole thing can be defeated but the detection
caused by the immortal nine undoubtedly les
sens the chances of so desirable consummation,
and if an election be held, and no material
change in the situation" shall haye occurred
in the interim, we think the following results
will be reached:


The Wells party will vote in favor of the
Constitution as presented, and against striking
out the test oath provision Walker party
will vote in favor of striking out the test oath,
and in favor Of the ratification of the rest of the
Constitution whilst the Conservative party pro-
per will vote in favor of striking out the test
oath feature and against the Constitution. Thus
we will have the Conservatives and the Walker
party voting to strike out, and the Wells party
voting to retain the test oath as applied to State
and county officers. No one can doubt under
such circumstances that the test oath clause
would be stricken out by large majority. But
the Wells and Walker parties would both favor
the ratification of the Constitution, whilst only
the Conservatives would oppose it, Therefore
we would have again two parties against one,
with the probabilities of success very strong in
favor of the two. Thus We would have the
Constitution ratified and test oath requirement
rejected. Now, this we aver to be as fair state
ment of the case as can be claimed by any can
did thinking man. If these results then are
reached, it remains only to decide whether the
people of Virginia prefer living under the I'm
derwood Constitution in its modified form as
administered by a Northern Republican, a
Northern Radical, or Virginia Conservative
Year: 1869

In No. 6, we endeavored to show the value
of drainage and its approximate cost. Our es-
Inmates, however, were based on the expectation
that we could induce either our own potters to
manufacture the article, or obtain an expert
from the North and by that means make them
for ourselves. The cost Of tiles varies from $15
to $25 per thousand feet at the factory-to this
must be added the cost of transportation equal
to $l3, additional, which would in itself pay
any one to make them here. [ am busy col
lecting information from every source as to the
best system to be pursued, and so far have hit
upon only one plan that is feasible, viz: A
Joint Stock Company say Of 10 shares of 800
each. This would enable US to secure a ma
chine costing $500, and the services of an ex-
pert for a year, during which time the subscri-
bers could all be supplied and enough sold to
pay all expenses, and afford an inducemeLt for
skillful workmen to settle amongst u.s. The
machine could be moved from farm to farm as
any earth that will make good brick will make
the tiles, and very few estates are without the
clay and the wood to burn it. Persons desi-
rous of joining the company may call at my Of
flee where specimens may be seen, and every
information given. ~
Year: 1869

LET US BE CoNTENTED. Rothschild with ali
his wealth must be satisfied with the same sky
that is over the head of the poor man. He
cannot order private sunset, that he may en-
joy it with select circle of friends nor can he
add one single ray to the clear, bright beam of
the queen as she sails magnifcently through
the heavens. The richest banker cannot have
more than his share of the air to breathe, and
the poorest of all men can have the same.-
Wealth may buy brilliant bracelet, dazzling
with diamonds and rubies, but wealth cannot
buy graceful and we'll turned arm on which
to display its splendor God only can give that.
and to many of the poor he has given it.


Il wish l had the health of that rosy pea
SAINT girl, sighed the aristocratic invalid, prop
ped up with pillows in her costly carriage
"Ah mel" said the GIRL if could only ride in
such STYLE as that' Wealth cannot purchase
health, nor can it give contented mind All
that IS most valuable can be had for nothing
They come as presents from the hand of kind
and indulgent parent, and neither the air nor
the sky, nor beauty, health, strength, nor ge-
MUS can be bought nor sold. Whatever may
be the condition in life, remember these things,
and Herewith be content.
Year: 1869

LET IT ALONE, BoYs.-Let what alone p
TO drink that stuff in the drunkard's bowl,
Aye, don't even learn bow it tastes. As the
serpent fascinates the bird only to destroy Il.
SO strong drink charms at first but kills at last
The first drop may charm you, therefore don't
drink the first drop. If you wish to enjoy GOOD
health, if you value pure character, if YOU
want to be happy, and make others happy, if
you wish to go to Heaven, avoid strong drink.
Beware Of the first drop. See yonder youth
with irons on his hands and feet. He is in pris-
on. Another youth with weeping eyes is bid
ding him farewell. 1t is a sad farewell, for the
prisoner is about to be led out to die. He is a
murderer The law is about to take his life
What does he say? These are his words:
Remember what told you-let liquor alone.
Year: 1869

The Richmond News, speaking of the division
large or small as the case may be-in the
Radical ranks in Virginia, owing to be recent
nominations, says: "What political combina-
tions may be effected at not distant future, we
are unable to say, but as we have previously re
marked, the Conservatives now hold the balance
of power in Virginia, and will WELD a vast in
fuence in shaping its destinies. And we will
add that we hope they will be true to their
principles, and not be lured into party politics.
They should submit to the laws, remain peace
able and quiet, and maintain their integrity, be
honest and consistent, and content to wait for
the day of redemption. Gazette.
Year: 1869

WASHINGTON, March a.


The Republican caucus this morning
agreed TO the report of the Judiciary
Committee on the Tenure-of-O Office
question. The main features are as fol-
lows: The President Is to have power
to remove Cabinet and other civil OFF,
ceEs during the session OF the Senate
without giving reason, providing the
Senate fill the vacancies; and during
the recess of the Senate the President
may suspend and appoint to Office un-
til the end of the next session. Within
thirty days after the commencement of
the session he shall report these sus-
pensions to the Senate, and II that body
shall, by direct affirmative vote, re-
fuse to concur, then the suspended OIL
Ger shall be reinstated. Ii the matter
be simply passed over the officer shall
not be reinstated.
Year: 1869

TAKE NOTICE.


Patients are hereby informed that aitef
the first visit they can take the treatment
home and use IT. until cured without pain
or interruption TO their usual vocation.
Year: 1869

Supposed Death from vielence-The BODY


Identified as that Of a Wnichman-IteIatives


Deny the Identity.


A mysterious and somewhat remarkable case has
been brought to the attention OF Coroner Keenan, at
his Office in the City Hall. About nalf.past six
O'Clock yesterday morning the remains Of q man
nearly seventy years OF age were found floating In
the water Off pier l North river, by Captain Todd
and his oflcers in charge OF the police boat The
body was taken ashore and laid out in Castle
Garden. DR.. Shine was called and on examining
the body found that deceased had bad cut on the
top OF the head besides which there was fracture
of the left jaw and the base OF the skull on the same
side, and on the chin was an incised wound two
inches IN length.


subsequently Peter Murphy. employed at Castle
Garden and living at 416 Greenwich street, saw the
BODY and positively identified IL that OF Michael
Neihl, night watchman employed on pier 80 North
river and living with some relatives In aight street,
two doors from the corner OF West. Murphy. who
had known Neih Intimately for twenty years, was
willing to make an a1ldavit II necessary as to the


And now comes the singular part OF the story.
After learning from Murphy VINO deceased was
relatives OF the death, when they not only De-
traycd no emotion but absolutely denied that
IN e the time ns sy had % Seen h
at hafpast eight O'Clock that morning, although
tney knew nothing where he was then. When
again sent for Murphy, who repeated what he had
previously said in regard to the Identification Of the
body. The people Laight street 80 perfectly
Indifferent III regard 10 the matter that none OF them
would take the trouble TO so to Castle Garden and
view the remains Deceased was about five feet Six
inches In height, with profuson OF thick gray hair
and heavy gray whlskers. He was dressed In dark
blue pants dark sack coat and vest muslin shirt
and good boots. The body evidently had been the
water only few hours. From partial examine
ton OF the body DR.. Shine thinks 1t almost impossi-
bic that the wounds on the head could have been
caused by coming in contact with some hard SUBJ
stance while In the water and believes they must have
been inflicted before death. Not few believe that
the deceased, In the discharge Of his duty, came in
collision with river thieves, who murdered and then
threw him into the water. Coroner keenan, yester-
day afternoon caused the body to be removed to the
M0rgue, where Wooster Beach, M. d., will make
post mortem examination, which may result in
showing whether the wounds received were indicted
before or after death. In the meantime Captain
Todd, or the Harbor Police and the members OF his
force actively engaged in searching for testimony
which may unravcl the mystery at present SURROUNDS
ing the matter. AS soon the necessary witnesses
can be procured the investigation will be proceeded
with. There now seems to be scarcely doubt but
the body Of deceased is that OF the night Waterman,
Neh but If such proves not to be case the question
arises 'Who is her The remains can be seen at
hp
Year: 1869

German, name unknown, employed on gravel
train on the Erie Railway. was run over yesterday
afternoon, about a mile west OF Paterson, N. J. The
train was about stopping, when the injured man lost
his balance and fell upon the track, the wheels
passing the right shoulder, completely severing
a horribly ghastly wound. He was taken in charge
by his friends, and there was but little probability
OF his surviving many hours. The wounded man
has family In the suburbs OF Paterson, In the
Second ward
Year: 1869

The juices of any sound, rfpe fruit,
may be canned, or put in jugs, and
sealed up air-tight, while it is scalding
hot, just as we put up canned fruit. and
may be kept any length of time if pro-
perly put up. A small bottle of such
juice may be opened at any time, and
mixed with water and sugar, making q
pleasant drink, or wine that is not in
toxicating. Or, better still, such juices
are excellent to use over vegetables in.
stead of vinegar, or with bread, when
fruit is scarce, children would often pre-
fer fruit juices, even without sugar, to
molasses or milk. Much good fruit
might be used in this way that is now
left to rot, because it is too small to
pick over. Any fruit worth gathering.
if ripe and good, may be washed and
pressed, or scalded and the juice drained
off, then the juice must be made boiling
hot and put into jugs or bottles, and
properly sealed.-Franklin Register.
Year: 1869

New York journals say that Southern
purchases thus far this Fall have
been the chief cause of the activity
in trade. The speculative movements
in grain at the West during the past
two years have brought disaster tc
those engaged in them, and finally re
suited in loss to producers, who are in
debt to the country storekeepers. Thu:
the New York merchants suffer from the
inability of the Western merchants tc
liquidate old debts, and consequently
Western credits have to be reduced
This will account for the discrepancy
between the purchases of the South and
West. New York is attracting Southern
trade to her wharves and stores by @
wise and liberal policy. In that city
people recognize the fact that the wal
is over, and treat the South as part Of
the Union.
Year: 1869

Perseverance, IN


There are many farmers who do no,
stick to one thing long enongh to make
it pay, and consequently they lose IN
everything. At one time they conclude
to devote themselves to stock raising
Before they get fairly andsrhendway WA in in
this, they change their minus anu -
back to raising grain. Some again make
q specially for q time Of certain crop
Wheat, corn or potatoes, for instance
While they are following this specially
tho crops may be small and the prices
low, and they turn to another just in
time to miss large crops and good prices
in what they have left. The best farm,
ers we have observed ARE those who tihd
out what their soil is best adapted to
produce. They then turn their energies
in that direction, and 60 straight forward
on that line. A poor crop does not dis
courage them. They 60 on, and are sure
to be finally successful.-Ameriean FARM
erS MaqdziRe.
Year: 1869

THE Chicago Republican is alarmed at
what it terms the widespread scheme to
organize a national party to place Chief
Justic Chase in the Presidential chair,
and thinks that at no time has it been so
incumbent upon the Republicans to alb
stain from entapgling alliances and to
draw party lines strictly, for "treachery
is in the camp and ambuscades lines our
Year: 1869

THE New York Times records the
somewhat startling fact that "at this
moment but one new vessel is on the
stocks" in the shipyards of that city.
This is the effect of Radical legislation
If the same party remains in power
much longer, all the other interests of
the country will be in like dilapidated
condition.
Year: 1869

UNDER the new apportionment
which will be made after the census of
1870 Illinois will be entitled to twenty
members of Congress; of which, with
anything like fair division, the DEM
ocracy will have eight and the Radicals
twalva
Year: 1869

SAKE, the poet, says he ran twice as
the Democratic candidate for Governor
of Vermont, and came within one of be-
ing elected each time. That ore was
the candidate who ran against him.
Year: 1869

site TO carry out the purposes Of the corporation the
capital stock consist Of o divided into assgnable
shares Of 500 each the aggregate Investment 10 be In
creased to an amount not exceeding sOOOOOc whenever
considered advisable by majority of the directors at
any regular meeting.


The Government snag-boat DE Kussey mas
recently been taking snags out Of the Missouri RIVER
between st. Louis and Council Bluffs This boat mas IN
front broad buttngbeam, into which has been worked
10 Of the outest forest trees that could be procured ana
these covered by casing OF iron. She has on poar
II engines, by four steam boilers On discovering
snag the boat is up to It, sweepchain Is thrown
out and passed under the snag the boat is then run up
under it until it is brought the buttngbeam; then
the immense chain is fastened securely around It, the
engines drawn into play and in case OF emergency
power OF 80 tuns is brought to bear to bring the ugly
customer out Of the water It frequently occurs that
snag buried Is 20 feet in the sand In Of this
kind end Of Is raised mp far as it be, and


then sawed of to within three four feet Of the top Of
the water; the boat is then backed and the buting-
brought several times with full force against the
obstacle until it becomes oosened when drawn out
by the large engines.
Year: 1869

TO INC EdttOf OF IHc 1TbohHcs


SIR: Is it according to any law that passen-
gers arc forced TO take any particular car train
which brakeman may please 10 indicate Being one
OF two ladies who yesterday took passage In the loio
a. m train the Hudson River Railway, suffered an
annoyance which 1 would like TO bring TO the public
notice We going further than the West Point
Station, and were directed back TO the lower end
OF tho and the hiudmost The train was long
one and exercising the liberty have always used on
many former Journeys over the same road, was
about to choose the last ear but one, knowing
that customary 10 restrict West Point pas
sengers OF long tram. But tho brakeman IN
charge stood In way, tOrbiddng me 10 enter moved
as moved and with extended arms barred my way. II
u had been politely DONE suppose should have waived
my right and where WAS desired TO go. The man
ncr the however thatI walked
eager 10 the matter and referred 10 the
ductor conductor think did not want To face the
brakeman, after going with me a few steps he en-
cOuraged mo TO try again by myself saying that he
guessed would find 10 all right learned IN the mean
time that the AssistautSrperntendent was the person
In authority, but IL near the time Tor the train To
start that did choose TO after him. ana we went
the brakeman perntted us 20 60 The whole thng
was 80 dsagreeabe that was tempted to make tins a-
neal the authorities whoever they be, the public or
the snperntendens OF the railway. l Is reasonable that
certain OF train should be set aside for way PaSsen'
gers but OF such long there Is plenty 0f room
and DO dropped of the train, certainly pas


A LOVER THE RIGHT


TAs Inland near West Point June TO- 1869.
Year: 1869




FFITED MUST PAY.


The Kentucky Court of Appeals rendered a
decsOn the ih Of june 1862 IN the Of Ferguson
agt Laudrlm appealed from Gallatn County, Of great
interest as well account Of the Constitutional gues


0us a. the amount OF money involved. In 1864 draft
was ordered In the counties 0f Boone and Gaatln 10
and the people these counties not being much inclined
10 enter the army fight the Federal Side set about
TO raise bounty fund OF f2O0OO for the purpose Of
purchasing substitutes 10 prcfOym the service which they
did feel willing TO perform themselves They held
precinct and county meetinga and by resolutions and
otherwise DplOred the kentacky Legislature, then In
session. allow the County Courts In each county To in


pose upon all the properly and people Of the two
counties TO raise the required amount OF money
But as the money needed at once they, at
these public meetings, authorized number OF the best
citizens each county to step forward and borrow the
money from the banks, pedgng the eDtTe property Of
the two counties 10 refund 10 the banks and 10 the friends
executed their notes tO the banks for this vast
OF money. The money was used buy substitutes aAd
she people Of these two counties relieved from
vice IN the Federal army. The ended These notes
fell due u bank and the County COurS ordered tax In
both counties 10 raise the money which had been bOr
rOwcd aud used In this The people enjOined the
collection Of the which they had pledged themselves
pay The Circuit Court decided that the law imposing
the tax constitutional and ordered the tax to be
levied and collected. Those who opposed the payment
Of the carried the 10 tho Court Of Appeals The
suona as 10 all persons who received benefit from
IT, and who had no hand IN procuring the imposition OF
the tax but as TO all persons who aided In procuring the
levy Of the tax received any benefits from the money
borrowed the law valid, and they must pay the
Cincinnati Gazette.
Year: 1869

Lord Rose has been measuring, SAYS
Once Week, the heat that comes to us
from the moon. Using one of his great
rejecting telescopes as burning mirror
he has condensed the moons rays upon
on of the most delicate of heat gaugers-a
therino-pile. Without being able to deter
mine by what fraction of a Fahrenheits
degree the lunar warmth increases the tenn
perature of the terrestrial atmosphere, he
has found, as an approximation, that the
radiation from the moon is about the nine
ty-thousandth part of that from the sun.
He conceives that the variation of heat
from one satellite follows the same
law as that of its light, viz, that
we have most warmth from
the full moon, and least from the nearly
new. By comparison with the terrestrial
source of heat, Lord Rosse estimates the
actual temperature of the moons surface at
lunar midday to be about five hundred de-
grees Fahrenheit This scorching results
from the slow rotation of the moon, which
makes its day equal to our month, and from
the absence of any atmosphere to screen
the lunar world. Years ago Sir John Her
schel, who has more than once proved him
self prophet by his sagacious inferences,
remarked that ''the surface of the full
moon exposed to us must necessarily be
very much heated, possibly to q degree
much exceeding that of boiling water"
Fontenelle and his followers to the contra
~ Notwithstanding. the moon can be no
place for living beings, unless they are SAL
amanders.