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Year: 1869

TIE WHITE HoUsR.-There were number
o: visitors at the Executive Mansion this morn.
ing, but very few were admitted to see Tt
President, who was busily engaged most Of
the day This forenoon he visited the State
Department, and remained there a short time.
Year: 1869

CADET APPoINTED.-Amongt the appoint.
ments to fill vacancies at West Point made by
the President on Saturday was that Of Charles
L. Joyce. late a Lieutenant IN the seth New
York volunteers This young gentleman en-.
tered the service in the summer Of 1861, as a
drummer boy, and fought his way up to the
rank of lieutenant. At Gettysburg he carried
the flag Of his regiment and was severely
wounded just as the enemy was leaving the
field.
Year: 1869

The Co. Farmers Club is fairly under.
way, with every prospect for usefulness
The Secretary gains in this work, report
of last Saturdays meeting, in which some Of
the points made by the different speakers
are given. We hope to receive even fuller
reports in future, so that the farmers Of the
county may have the full benefit Of whatever
facts may be elected by the discussions.
Tho columns Of this paper are, and always
have been, open for any communications our
farmers may write concerning their occupa,
tion and we would particularly urge them to
write.
Year: 1869

SAy.-Itis in accordance with newspa>
per rules not to stop mans paper until he
has paid mp all srrearages. Since we have
been connected with the Journal three or four
persons have ordered their paper stopped,
when they were considerably in our deb. II
YOU don't want the paper come up to the OF
flee, like man, pay what you owe, and tell
US that you DO not desire the paper any long
er.


So says the Mt. Pleasant Journal, and
lust so say We.
Year: 1869

A great snow storm visited us Tuesday
night and continued through Wednesday,
blocking up the railroad so effsctually that
trains did not get through till Thursday.
Snow fell here to depth Of one foot and
drifted badly. Weather now moderate.
Year: 1869

BOLD ROBBERY ON BRoADwAY.-An.
other one of those desperate robberit
that have become SO frequent of late was
perpetrated last evening on our most
crowded thoroughfare about seven and a
half o'clock Three men were observed
lettering in front of the jewelry s4ore Of
Messrs. Benedict Bros. at No. 691 Broad
way. Suddenly one with large piece Of
iron dashed in the heavy plate glass win
dow and glass case that lay inside, and
another of the gang seized a tray con-
tanning diamond jewelry valued at 81 800
and with this the thieves fed. In the
store at the time were Mr., Benedict, two
clerks and messenger, but before either
OF them could reach the street the thieves
had fled. Numbers of persons were pas
sing along the street at the time of the
robbery, and their attention being at
tracted by the crash of broken glass, many
turned in time to see the theft committed.
A few of the bolder followed the thieves
in their fight through Great Jones street,
but after proceeding short distance, one
of the latter turned, and in threatening
manner wanted to know "Who in HI
they were following? What did they
want 2? This had the desired effect; the
crowd fell back, awed by the ruffian's
threat. and he and his companions depar-
ted unmolested. The case from which the
tray of diamonds was taken, as well as
the show-window, was of heavy plate glass
and had been constructed with a view to
prevent the depredations of thieves. 1t
was conjectured that, even if the show
window was smashed, the heavy glass
case would delay the thieves sufficiently to
enable them to be secured. The faliacy
of this was proven on the first attempt Of
the thieves. The instrument used to
smash in the window is piece of fiat iron
about six inches square, with spike one
inch in length in the centre of the outer
surface. 1t is fitted with handle, and
the hand of the thief was further protec-
ted with piece of cotton cloth. In spite
of these precautions, however, the thief
who used this had his hand badly cut.
The instrument was found on the pave
ment in front of the store, and is now in
possession of the police. Several of those
who witnessed the robbery can fully iden-
tify the thieves, should they be arrested.
N. Y. Tribune, FEB. 9.
Year: 1869

The National Intellgencer of Thursday
evening, says The whole corps of repor-
tiers and correspondents were filled with
excitement by rumor that an attempt
had been made to murder President John
son. The facts, as we learn them from
the police officers, are simply, that about
nine o'clock last night woman attempted
to force her way past the usher in charge
OF the door, into the Presidents Office
Upon questioning her it was evident she
was insane, She refused to give her name
and answered the interrogatories as to her
business by sayingi 81 am the arm of
Him who sent me; war is this day de-
clared, and have been delegated by God
Almighty to kill the President of the
United States" Upon searching her a
double barrelled pistol was found concealed
under her shawl. She was taken in charge
by Officer Shelton, detailed for duty at
the Executive Mansion, and conveyed To
the Central Guard-house, where q preli-
minary examination was had by Justice
Clark.


From papers in her possession it was
concluded that her name is Annie O'Neil.
living at the corner of Twenty-fourth and
L streets, and she was committed by JUS
tice Clark for further examination. The
pistol found in her possession was ascer-
tanned not to be loaded Subsequently
she was visited at the station-houso by her
father and sister, from whom it was Ie,rn-
ed c, that she was formerly employed in the
Treasury department, and with her earn
ings had purchased the property where
they reside, Yesterday it appears She
was notified that her title to the property
was imperfect, being only iitaK title,h
ana tnis information produced insanity
the result of which was her visit to the
Executive Mansion. There will be fur
ther examination of the case this morning.
Year: 1869

HEAVY ROBBERY III. lamar, the
paymaster of the Philadelphia, Whining.
ton and Baltimore Railroad, arrived here
about noon on Saturday with his car. He
had been paying the operatives on part
of the road below. He took the money
box out of the car and locked it in the safe
in the Office of Mr.. Mahoney, rear room
in the Railroad Depot building. On Mon
day morning about o'clock, the safe was
found to have been robbed of the box con-
tanning from $15, 900 to $4,000. There
was in the safe beside, 1000 which was
not taken by the skillful thief. On Sun
day morning segar-maker by the name
of Willis, who works for r. E. Hayes
found a skeleton key in Fourth street,
near Whann's factory. Monday morning
some of the railroad men were talking c!
the robbery when this key was produced
and upon trial was found to fit the safe and
open it readily. As the safe is all sound
it is supposed it was opened in this way
The Office is in charge of the watchman
who locks it at night; but the precaution
is taken to have the gas kept dim
ly burning. 1t is presumed the thief also
had keys to the office door and that he
walked in while the watchman's attention
was given to some other portion of the
premises. No clue it is said has yet been
found to lead to the guilty party. The
safe is patent. with small key about an
inch in length.-DeIaVare Gazette.


Suspicion points, we hear, to a young
man. son of an old and faithful official, for
many years connected with the railroad Of
Gee.
Year: 1869

Coal WEraHING.--A correspondent,
who thinks they manage things better in
England because they have SO long been
accustomed to so much roguery, says the
coal dealers in London are obliged to have
their "carts' or wagons so made that
each of them is in effect weighing ma
machine. By the use of lever near the
wheel, the load of coal is placed upon the
scale and the true weight Immediately and
easily ascertaincd.
Year: 1869

There is said to be great anxiety in
Washington to learn the names of Gen.
Grants Cabinet. The most prominent
Republicans express themselves as entire
ly ignorant on the subject. Let them pos
sess their souls in patience, the secret will
leak out, after awhile.
Year: 1869

thrse times did they return to the
same position, abandoning themselves
to the same eloquent symbols Of grief.
Not many can say that they have bssa
present at the desthbed of q lion,
and never can the scene, so touching
and yet SO grand, be forgotten by tho
writer.
Year: 1869

A KANGAROO FIGHT.-The following tale
of a kangaroo fight is told by the Deniliquin
IN. S. W. Chronicle. "A selector, few
miles north Of Deniliquin, is greatly troubled
by the nightly visits of kangaroos they eat
up his crops as fast as the young sprouts
appear above ground, SO much so that he or
his man is obliged to keep watch against
their depredations. He has dog which he
uses for the purposes but the other day the
selector, his man and his dog met with a
tough customer in an old man. kangaroo that
fought hard and long for his pre-emptive
right. The dog first attacked him, but hav.
ing wrongly laid hold of the kangaroo, the
dog was severely MANNED and placed hors du
combat. The settler and bis man then at
tackled the tripod, which Immediately seized
the settler, powerful man, who felt himself
in kind of vice not at all human, from
which the settlers man assisted to extricate
bis master, when the kangaroo seized the
farmers man, and in the wrestling man and
beast rolled over and over; and when the
men got the old fellow down, there they held
him, the kangaroo making every effort to free
his hind legs, by the toes of which he inflicts
such gashes on his antagonist. The dog
having had enough of the fight, the two men
had now their hands full in the fray, their
opponent fighting them with such game,
strength, and agility. Eventually the kan
garoo had to succumb and the settler skinned
the gallant opponent as trophy. Since the
destruction of the dingos, the kangaroos have
multiplied so fast here as to eat up much of
the grass on the runs where the grass is
scarce. A sportsman can knock over a
hundred or so in a day near Deniliquin."
Year: 1869

MIsTooK HIS MANA gentleman, who
has habit of walking with his hands clasped
behind him and his head bent down in
medltative mood, something after the fashion
of the first Napoleon. when revolving some
momentous question in his mind, was pass
ing along Canal street, between the Post
Office and Charles street, on the left hand side
going toward the river, when looking Up sud-
denly, he discovered well-dressed man i'm
mediately before him and staring at him in
the most impertinent manner. "Sr," said
the gentleman, 81 am fattered by your
scrutiny" The only response was contin-
uance of the stare, which absolutely seemed
to be of chronic nature. Sir" said the
gentleman getting excited, 81 am mild
man, but cannot refrain from expressing the
opinion that you are an impertinent puppy
puppy is the word, sir; do you understand
its signifcance?" No answer was made to
this sally but the same stereotyped, aggra-
waiting stare nearly drove the questioner mad.
Man fool puppy ~ he exclaimed, &c am
not given to brawls, but neither will l take
an insult thus publicly given. Take this,
sir" And with that he planted blow just
between the eyes that were fixed upon him
with so impertinent stare, and sent their
owner sprawling upon the pavement. A roar
of Laughter from the bystanders, and glance
at the PROSTATE figure, which lay perfectly
rigid and motionless, convinced him that he
had upset one of those figures used by cloth
ing merchants to show off their goods to the
best advantage. His chagrin may we'll be
imagined as he walked off muttering some-
thing about " these Internal impositions on
the public. ."-New Orleans Pcayune.
Year: 1869

The GREAT VICE OF THE AGE.-Dr. Kirk.
bridge, Superintendent of the Pennsylvania
Insane Hospital, in his last report refers to
three hundred and forty -four cases of insanity
as induced by intemperance, and says: "In-
temperance is steadily on the increase in both
sexes and with all classes of people, OF this
there can hardly be question. 1t is indeed.
rapidly becoming the great vice of our coun.
try, giving to our criminal courts the largest
share of their business, filing up tho wards
Of our hospitals and other charitable institu-
tionsr crowding our .almshouses, and blight
ing the fairest hopes and brightest anticipa


tions of whole families in every walk of life. !"


We are hopeful enough to believe that the
Doctor is wrong in thinking that intemper-
ance is on the increase. 1t only seems to be
because we are more sensitive to its effects
as we grow wiser and better, as we do every
day. We must also take into account the
effects of drinking in the past generation as
shown by the present, as well as the majority
of foreigners yearly mixing in and becoming e
of US. We are the hopeful ones who see i'm
provement going on all the time, and do not
believe we are getting worse; yet there is no
denying the fact that intemperance is making
great ravages, and the Doctors reports is
food for study for those who are disposed to
grow lukewarm in the cause of temperance.
Year: 1869

SrEING ys DEcEIvINa.-Here is q row of
ordinary capital letters and figures


SSSSX XXZZZ 333388 8 s
of equal shapes Look carefully at these
and yos will perceive that the upper halves
Of the characters are very little smaller
than the lower haTves-so little that an ordi-
nary eye will declare them to be of equal
size. Now turn the page upside down, and,
withost any careful looking, you will see
that this difference in size is very much ex-
agerated-that the real top half Of the letter
1t will be seen by this that there is a tendency
in the eye to enlarge the upper part of the
object upon which it looks. We might draw
two circles of unequal size and so place them
that they should appear equal.-Once Week.
Year: 1869

How To RAISE SHEPHERD DoG.-In the
course IF some conversation in relation to
dogs, Governor Anderson, of Ohio, related
Texas practice in training dogs with sheep.
A pup is taken from its mother before its
eyes are opened and put with an eve to
suckle. After few times the eve becomes
rec,,ncied to the pup, which follows her like
n lamb, grows up among and remains with
the flock, ind no wolf, man, or stranger dog
can come near the sheep, and the dog will
bring the flock to the fold regularly at half


past seven o'clock in the evening, if you
habitually feed him at that hour.-Iresdyte-
Year: 1869

A CLERGYMAN says it is curious to note how
many people attend circus only because
they want to please their children but still
more curious to observe that IN many IN
stances it takes two or three able bodied men,
with as many women, to hook after one little
boy or girl.
Year: 1869

Established expressly to afford the afaictsd
sound and scientific Medical Aid, in the treatment
and cure Of all Private and Chronic Diseases, Casss
Of Secrecy and al Sexual Disorders.
Year: 1869

T 2 RESIGNATION OF 4 PAsToR.-On Sunday
last; Rev. A. E.. Dickinson resigned the pas
toral charge Of the Leigh-Street Baptist
church. Mr.. Dickinson gave as reason for
this step the fact that his editorial labors,
already arduous in connection with the
conduct Of the Religious Herald, will be
greatly increased by the duties devolEing
upon him since the purchase of the Sunday
School Banner, which will hereafter be pub
lished under the management of the editors
of the Herald. He feared that the proper
discharge of these duties would interfere
with his usefulness as pastor. The an
nouncement was received with much feeling
by the large congregation present on Sunday,
morning, and the whole community will
svmpathize with the church in the loss of a
faithful and devoted pastor.
Year: 1869

STREET CARS ON SUNDAY.--The running OF
the street cars to Hollywood on Sunday
seems to have proved agreeable to the pub
lie and remuneratiYe to the company On
last Sunday nearly every car was crowded
with persons, mostly of the working classes,
but with liberal sprinkling of clerks, some
ladies, and many nurses with babies. 1t is
suggested that the company should run cars
in the forenoon, so as to enable persons
living in one portion Of the city to attend
church in another. If practicable this will
no doubt be done.
Year: 1869

A RARE SIGHT may be seen at R. w.
Powers's drug store, being nothing less
than native Chinese tea merchant selling
the very best teas at prices which will as
tonish all the housewives Of the city.
Year: 1869

Washington seldom indulged in joke
or sarcasm, but when he did he made a
decided hit. During the debate on the es-
tablishment of the Federal Army, a mem
ber of Congress offered resolution limit
ing it to three thousand men; to which
Washington suggested an amendment, pro-
viding no enemy should ever invade the
country with more than three thousand
men. The laughter which ensued smoth-
cred the resolution.
Year: 1869

of the gentleman it may be gratifying TO me-
friends and also serve to correct popular error
TO read and know the facts stated in the letter re.
ferred TO- At the head OF its signers Is the name OF
one of our most prominent republicans, merchaht
Of high standing, one OF our city trustees ana
trustee OF our little church. At its foot Is the name
OF a general who has fought in many hard " on
field, and who has the deserved reputation or being
one OF the best officers In the army. In the list Is
also the name OF our chaplain man OF slngar
piety OF character by whose untring exertions our
httle Methodist church has been started and SAD
bath school created in Stka. We trust that wherever
he may 20, MI. ketcnum may experience the same
kind OF Indignation is entertained for him by the
people of Alaska.n
Year: 1869

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, June L. 1Se9


The boat race this afternoon between the first and
second classes OF the Naval Academy took place at
haf-past Ave. The distance was seven miles, three
miles and q half up and around buoy and return
The boat OF the first, or graduating class, was SIX
cared cedar SHE'LL and Of the second class four-oared
paper Shell The stroke oarsmen respectively were
mdshipmen Garyin and Wood. The start from the
buoy of the dock from the Naval Academy was fair
and the hoty contested until after passing
the rounding buoy. Midway between this and the
starting point the boat OF the first class swamped
and her competitors, coming In ahead, were decided
the winners and awarded the nag which was
presented by Admiral Porter. Time, twenty-one
minutes and thirty-three seconds. The swamping
OF the first class boat was caused by high wind and
O rough sea. There Il q difference OF opinion as 10
which boat was ahead at the time OF the swamplng.
and al present the question is undecided. The
test was most exciting aud was witnessed by an Inn
mense concourse, among whom were the President
OF the United States members OF tue Cabinet,
Admiral Porter, other distinguished officers OF the
navy the Board OF Visitors aud many ladies Of their
respective families and thousands OF Others.


After the boat race there was mock naval fight
between midshpmen ktmba and May, OF the gra-
duating class, each commanding and manning
dugOut, with crew Ol man as oarsman or
scuer. The weapons OF the contestants were
padded lances. The boats were placed about twenty
yards apart and al the word OF command started
for each other. At the FIRST round May went over
board but soon got in his boat again. In the second
round Kimba was Knocked overheard and Ia at
tempting TO get IN ms boat upset and sunk her. when
he was gallantly rescued by May The crew the
two sculers) swan ashore.
Year: 1869

pains to keep their ears clean. 1t hap
pens in this wise: The ear-wax (cerumen)
is secreted constantly along the whole


extent of the external ear-tube, but only
in sufficient quantity to slightly lubricate g
the passage. In the natural aud healthy
state of the parts, this wax gradually
hardens, disintegrates. and falls from the
esr-tube uBnoticed. Whenever the ear
tube is irritated, the wax is secreted in
large quantities, and escapes from the pas.
sage in masses. Many persons clean their
ears daily, generally by using wet
cloth twisted, or upon stick, hair pin,
or something similar. This frequent
stimulation leads to an excessive secre-
ton of wax, which is not allowed to dry
and disintegrate owing to the constant
agitation, but is crowded to the back
part of the tube and plsstered over the
drum by the screwing Of the cloth.
While the external part of the tube is
thus kept clean, the internal part be-
comes clogged with collection of wax,
and finally the drum is so covered that it
ceases to vibrate with its usual rapidity.
Indistinctness of hearing is the frat evil
dence that the drum is beginning to be
interfered with by the wax; and as the
layers of fresh wax increase, the vibra-
tions diminish in intensity, and the dull
ness of hearing increases.


The treatment proved that the cause of
her deafness had been correctly stated.
A few drops of almond oil were put in the
ear at bed time to soften the wax, aud the
next morning the ear-tube was thoroughly
washed out with soap and water by means
of a syringe. Large quantities of wax
escaped, with hardened masses, followed
by the remarkable acuteness of hearing
that for time makes all loud sounds in
these cases painful.


Cases of this kind are very numerous.
l have known judge leave the bench on
account of growing deafness, due to &C.
cumulations of wax around q mass of
cotton introduced long time previously
into the ear. The ear should never be
cleaned except with soap and water, care
fully introduced by syringe. By this
means the ear is not irritsted, the wax is
thoroughly removed, even from the sur
face of the drum, and no harm ca n re.
sult.-Note Book of an Eminent Physi-
clan in Hearth and Home.
Year: 1869

A few days since young lady con.
suited me in regard to an apprehended
deafness. She stated that for upward Of
q year she had noticed an increasing deaf
Dess in the right ear. At first she thought
little of it, believing that it was a tempo
rsry disability, but as she experienced
more and more difficulty in hearing, she
began gradually to realize the dreadful
possibility of approaching deafness. For
months she concealed her condition; but
at length it became apparent to her
friends, who, to her great modification,
addressed her accordingly. On careful
examination found q large amount of
wax in the external ear, aHd as could
discover no other cause, and as 1t was
neither hereditary nor the result OF re'-
cent or former disease, l Attributed her
deafness to an impsction of wax
against the esr-drum (tympauum.) As |
bad anticipated, she quickly and sharply
re,orted, rejecting my opinion as an i'm
pptation upon her cleanliness. | assured
her that it was rather an evidence of her
special care of her person, for in my
experience this form Of deafness more
often occurred in those who took great
Year: 1869

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and those desiring to purchase or rent such property
will find 1t to their interest to advertise in THE TRIBUNE


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are read by all classes THE TRIBUNE devotes especial
attention TO reports of sales Of real estate both in city
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