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Year: 1869

1t is said that President JOHNSON
will leave Washington for Tennessee
about the middle of the present month,
instead of remaining till the 4th of
March. We see no reason why he should
remain As his political opponents in
Congress announce their determination
to accept hIs official action upon no
measure which can be postponed until
after the Inauguration of General
GRANT, he ought to leave them to ge'
along rs they bost can, not only with
the measures that they want TO put Oft,
but " tn those that they don't want to
putotf
Year: 1869

Washington is q great big pauper
house for young clerks, anxious to grow
gray in the positions they hold, because
they have become untitled for anything
else. They have lost their individuali-
ty at home where they might have had
ambition, and they are simple menials
here. At first they meet the member of
Congress from their district with a
good morning" feeling that they are of
some Importance, as they had helped to
elect him to Congress, but this soon
wears off, as the member soon learns that
they have no longer influence at home
that they are in banishment-and they
gradually learn that they are only cx-
pected to touch their hat to the MEM
ber, for he is all powerful to keep them
in the places they hold. Their ambi-
tion and pride soon lower them, for
once a clerk never above q clerk here.
In little while new member appears
from the district, and the clerk is not
even recognized. If he retains his place,
for which there are always a new score
of applicants, sympathy keeps him, or
he is accidentally overlooked, If he
loses it, and has saved enough, and gets
back to his old home, he finds he "is
played"-he has not progressed with the
age-his old associates are in prosperous
business and he is pauper, with no
show for employment. There are scores
here, who have lost their places and are
ready to do any kind of work for liv-
ing, having toiled, some of them, for
months and years to get out of debt.and
save money enough to get home-for
they will continue to call the place they
originally came from, home; yet they
would be strangers if they could get
there.
Year: 1869

half of the female portion of our population are
seldom in the enjoyment Of good health, or, to
use their own expression, never feel we'll"
They are languid, devoid of all energy, extreme.
ly nervous, and have no appetite.


To this class of persons the BITTERS or the
TONIC, is especially recommended.
Year: 1869

PROBABLE MURDER AT LITTLE NECK.-On Satur-
day night last very serious and probably fatal
afrray occurred at the house Of Henry Miller at Lit
tie Neck, between Miller and man named John
Minsher, In which Miller was so badly stabbed that
he Is not expected TO recover, and third
party named Powell Myer was also dangerously
wounded. There was raf1e at the house OF Miller
at which quite number were present, when dis
pute arose between the above parties and Minsher
drew q large knife and stabbed Miller In the


breast. Myer went TO his assistance, when he, too
was stabbed in the breast. The crowd then pressed
secure until the arrival Of oAicer Roe who took him
to the Flushing Jail. Yesterday morning he was
arraigned before Justice Quarterman, who com-
mtted him to await the result Of the men g INJURIES
both OF whom are confined to their beds, under the
medical treatment OF DR.. Hoag.
Year: 1869

IL The plate glass constituting one
side of the great lantern at the top of the
Boston lighthouse, was recently broken
into fragments by she'll l-drakc duck.
The little winged wandcrer was flying
probably at a great speed, and being at
.racted by the light, precipitated itself
against the glass, and the conclusion
brought lis career to Il sudden and un-
timely close. The glass broken was more
than a quarter of IN inch in thickness,
and it is impossible to replace the pane
that was thus summarily displaced, with
glass equally thick purchased in Boston.
The duck which achieved this feat, al
though his bones were broken, had no
confusion on the exterior of his body.
Year: 1869

BOSTON, April 20, 1869.


The Boston Navy Yard, as 1t Is termed, is not In
Boston. II s in fact mile or thereabouts outside
the limits OF the "Hub" ana upon territory coming
under the shadow Of Banker Hin and within the
municipality Of Charlestown. the most popuIous and
enteyprsing Of all the surrounding suburban cities
OF the New England metropolis. The appointments
of the yard, Is well known, are as numerous and
excellent as those Of any other In the United states
ana during the days of the rebellion II gave to the
naval service assistance than any other naval
station under The control OF the government The
demands made upon 1t gave employment W thov-
Year: 1869

poleon and Isabella III and her suite


were at the Hotel Normandie, which
rendered that establishment the center of
attraction. In the afternoon of the day
of my arrival I repaired to the place to
enjoy its gentle surf, and there saw Isa-
bella IL take her bath, just like other
mortals. In her white bathing-dress
and her long, black, uHbound tresses, she
seemed to me much prettier than her pic.
lures represent her. The next morning
/ reminded her intendant of Queen
Christine's promise, and was told that
her Majesty the Queen of Spain had al
ready received q communication from
her mother, recommending me to her
highness' consideration, and that she
would see me any morning between one
and two.


The next day at one o'clock I was
ushered into the presence of Isabella II,
whose fall from throne had enlisted my
warmest sympathies. Her Majesty was
attired in a plain black silk, with single
red rose in her black hair. She received
me with sweet smile, and, as soon as /
was seated, referred to the letter of her
mother, recommending me to Her Ma
jesty's kindly consideration. The con-
versation then naturally turned on the
past, present and future of Spain, on
which she spoke with more fervor and
depth of thought than I had supposed her
capable. Her views on the loyalty of
her people and the causes of their
arrangement were not unlike those of
her mother. She believes that she will
be recalled, but, in case she shall not be,
she has firmly resolved never to abdi-
cate, and never to set foot in her native
land. She expressed with great warmth
of feeling her gratitude for the kindness
she had received from the French EN-.
peror and his people generally since she
had been an exile in France. left
Her Mojesty with a much higher opinion
of the qualities of her mind and heart
than had entertained before my inter-
viaw
Year: 1869

A THEATRICAL GNClDEST.-A correspondent
relates the following little incident happening at
a theatre in Paris - One night the leading star
Of the place-a young lady who played all the
princi, al characters-after her last scene, saw
modest two-sou bouquet Of violets fall at her feet
She hid the gentle tact to take it up graciously,
and for several successive evenings similar tri-
butte was offered her. On inquiry, she learned
that this gallantry came from boy Of fourteen,
assiduous frequenter Of the upper gallery, thus
proving himself genuine specimen Of young
France) who had squeezed the price OF his offer
ings out Of his very small savings. The aetrice,
a kind-hearted girl, was touched by the affection
Of her modest adorer. and got one Of the fgu-
rants to hunt him out and brin g him TO her. The
enamored youth was standing behind the scenes
when the lady of his dreams came of the stage.
With a cry he threw himself upon her, much to
astonishment of the bystsnders. Was he mad
No he had seen a tongue Of flame creeping
round the gauze robes Of the actress, and was
trying with all his might to put out the FIRE. He
succeeded so well that the girl escaped unhurt,
but the courageous youth was conveyed to the
nearest hospital, fearfully burned.
Year: 1869

The London Daily News says: eff
any of us look forward to being eaten
by cannibals, he may wish to be inform


ed how he is likely to be cooked. 1t is
a comfort to know that the savages who
may devour him are by no means de-
void of refinement in their culinary dis
position. Some French soldiers were
lately taken prisoners by the Kanaks,
and one of them was killed and eaten
His comrades describe the process. The
Kanaks first decapitate their victims; q
matter of no small difficulty, consider
ing the bluntless of their hatchets. Ten
to fifteen blows are necessary. The
body is then hung up to a tree by the
feet, and the blood allowed to run out
for an hour. Meanwhile hole a yard
and a half deep and a yard wide is dug
in the ground. The hole is lined with
stones, and then in the midst of them
a great fire is lit. When the wood is
burned.down a little and glows with
heat, it is covered over with more stones
The man is then cleaned out and divided
into pieces about foot long, and the
hands and feet being thrown away as
worthless. The pieces of the man arc
placed on the leaves of large rose tree
peculiar to the tropics. The meat is
surrounded with cocoa nuts, banana, ,and
some other plants noted ffor their deli
cate flavor. The whole is then tied to-
gether firmly the fire is removed from
the pit; the meat is placed in among the
hot stones and carefully covered, = is left
to cook an hour. Women do not par
take of this warriors feast. Men alone
are permitted to enjoy go great an hon
Or and so rare de!icacy.'
Year: 1869

5. The result Of the election in Ohio
may determine the fate Of the Fifteenth
amendment, and decide whether negro
suffrage shall be forced upon US by the
action of the Federal Government.
Year: 1869

Lost in the dregs OF the purlieus Of shame,
Crushed meath the wreck Of her beauty aud name;
Out from the haunts of the vieious she came,


Clothed mean aud squalidly.
Dragged from the plague spots of horror and sin,
Rags FOWL aud scanty where jewels had been,
This is the charge that against her goes in


drunk and disorderly."
Spurned by the throng whom her grace had led
Spurned BY the poor whom her bounty had fed,
Purity, virtue and happiness dead


Living so horribly.
Bitter the end of a once joyous life,
Deep the disgrace of a once happy wife,
Reeking with blasphemy, brawling with strife


Drunk and disorderiy."
This was the cause of the terrible stain,
He who should ever her honor maintain,
Ruined by crime>and desire for gain,


Though striving sturdily.
Sin quickly enters through Poverty's gate,
Easy her fall from fair Virtues estate,
Step follows step until this is her fate


Drunk and disorderly."
oh you, who living 10 comfort and bliss,
shrink as you would from some fearful abyss,
Thanking the father you are not like this


Loathing her bodily.
fray Tor her-think well of what she has been
fray tor her-cast off by friends and by kin;
frsy Tor her-steep'd tho she now be in sin


Drunk and disorderly."
Loathe rather him, who so greedy for gold.
Honor wife, home, and life's happiness sold;
Loathe the fell lust which too often doth mould


Nature so sorddly.
strive to oring forth from her misery love,
Strive In the creature the woman to move:
God never thinks of these charges above


Drunk aud disorderly."
Year: 1869

ADEsERTED WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUIo1pE.
On Wednesday last, a woman attempted
to commit suicide at lodging house on Clay
street, near the Plaza, by swallowing four
ounces of laudanum. The fact that she had
swallowed the lethal drug soon became
known, and physician being timely suns
moned, she was saved from death. In reply
to question why she had made the attempt
upon her life, she stated that she had been
deserted by the man she considered her hus-
band, and, therefore, had no longer a wish
to live. We will give her story as given to
us by one who had it from her own lips.
Twelve years ago she met man engaged in
business in this city, who paid court to her,
and after years acquaintance, they conn
menced living together as man and wife
without having been legally married, although
her friends supposed that the marriage cere-
mony had been performed, because the man
always introduced her into society as his wife
aud she bore his name. For ten years thew
lived together, and during all that time not
single cloud cast shadow upon their
domestic life -Four children were born to
them and they grew up respected and admir-
ed by all The mother dotted upon her
children, and the father appeared to be very
fond of them until year ago, when he abaud.
oned them and the woman who had so lone
been regarded as bis wife. She freauentlv
went to his place of business and eutreated
him to return to her, but always met with
scornful rebuffs After be had been separat
ed from her for three or four months he was
taken sick and became very low. He sent
for his cast>of mistress, and she went and
nursed him through long and tedious i'll
ness. Many and many a night she sat by
his bedside, bathing his burning brow and
rendering him those delicate attentions which
only loving heart can render. At length
the bloom of health returned to his cheek
and strength was again given to his limbs,
but be had no. sooner become able to take
care of himself than he drove the devoted
creature from his presence with opprobriouc
epithets and curses He, however, endeavored
to compromise with his conscience by allow
ing her ten dollars per week to defray the
expenses Of herself and four children. All
her efforts to induce him to return to hel
we're unavailing, and laboring under the
impression that if she were dead he would
take care of his children, she proceeded to
his room on Wednesday, and there swallowed
the poison as above stated. The case has
many parallels in this city, and is only an
other instance of mans fckleness.-S. f.
Call.
Year: 1869




TIE RESULT OF APPLIcATIoN.-Seek to
acquire the power of continuous application,
without which you cannot expect success.
II you do this. you will soon be able to per-
ceive the distance which it creates between
you and those who have not such habits.
You will not count yourself, nor will they
count you, as one Of them. Thus you will
find yourself emerging into the higher regions
of Intellectual aud earnest men-men who
are capable of making place for themselves,
instead Of standing idly gaping, desiring q
place without the power to command it.
Keep on striving to accomplish more and
more every day, and thus enlarge constantly
the range Of your Intellectual ability. If you
learn to do as much work in one day as you
used to do'in two or three days, you are as
good as two or three such men as you for.
merly were, boiled down to one.
Year: 1869

HORACE GREELEY makes this blankly
blunt oration to beggars of all degrees
Country friends, and especially young men,
give you facts as l have long observed and
studied them. l tell you frankly that my
interest in your action thereon is partially
selfish; for my soul is weary of these inces>
SAINT appeals for something to do or that
failing, for aims. There must, there will be
beggars but need you DO beggars7 Even
if you must, l wish it we're in your hearts to
stay where beggars are not SO enormously
superabundant as here. l often respond
rudely, harshly, to their solicitations, because
cannot help it Worn out by appeals to
which | am utterly unable to respond-deni-
ed opportunity to earn my own bread by this
endless procession of beggars-I often speak
more roughly than should, because my pa
tience is utterly exhausted. am not as
poor as Lazarus, still less am as rich
as Dives; but l fully sympathize with
the latter in SO far as he is represented as
wishiug'in Hades to send messenger to his
brethren sill on earth to entreat them not to
come into this torment
Year: 1869

COURAGEOUS LAPLAND uIRL..-The skill
acquired by these nomade people in throwing
the lasso avails them at times in making
captives of other animals besides their own
deer. On one occasion, said Clergyman
in Norrland, when Lapp, in company with
young female, was driving the herd through
the forest, they accidentally reused largo
bear from his winter quarters The girl very
fortunately, had the lasso in her hand, which,
with great cooness and skill, she threw over
his head as he was slowly quitting his den,
and at the same instant coiled the other end
of the thong to tree. The brute, in finding
himself thus in the tolls, dashed at the Ama>
zon but as he slipped on one side, he fortu.
nalely missed his aim, and, on coming to his
tether, was, in sailor language, brought shor.
up, and thrown to the ground. Bruins ca.
reer was soon brought to an end, for, seizing
the thong with his paws, and by so doing
the moose, he presently managed
to strangle himself The Lapp, on seeing
the beast charge the girl, took fright and ran
away; and, as the consequence, the bold
wench, who was to have been married to him,
sent him at once to the rightabout, very
properly refusing to have anything more to
say to so dastardly fellow.
Year: 1869

A CURIOUS CHICAGO CAsE.-A young
man married, and residing in one section Of
the country, removed to another, leaving his
wife behind him. While away be proposed
to a young lady, and was BY her accepted,
and the marriage day announced. He return
ed to his wife, spent few weeks with her,
and tenderly bads her adisu, sought the
house Of bis expectant bride, and married
her A few weeks after the marriage he
obtained a divorce from his absent wife,
which. being discovered BY the newly-made
one was made the occasion of new marriage
ceremony. after which the now repudiated
husband went to the home Of his divorced
wife, who. ignorant Of his conouc., sun @ ilYes
with him, while the other sought her redress
in court of equity.
Year: 1869

One day St. Patrick was preaching at Tara.
He was anxious to explain the doctrines of
the Holy Trinity. The people failed to un>
derstand aud refused to believe that there
could be three persons and yet but one God.
The holy man paused moment, absorbed in
thought, and seeing shamrock peeping from
the green turf, exclaimed:


"Do you not see in this simple little wild
flower how three leaves are united into one
stalkp


His audience understood without difficulty
this simple yet striking illustration, to the
inexpressible delight of St. Patrick. From
that day the shamrock became the national
emblem of Ireland.
Year: 1869

In response to inquiries. Hamilton Fish,
the Secretary Of State, gives the following
opinion


Naturalized and native born citizens
are entitled to the same protection from
the government when i'll q foreign country,
ana both in s,.ch case are ordinarily sub
iect to the laws Of such country, and are
bound to observe those laws to the same
extent to which its own citizens or sub
jects are bound.


eff they reside in such foreign country
so as to become domiciled there, they fur
ther take upon themselves the duties and
obligations toward the government of that
country which attach to permanent resi-
dents.


cit is also possible for naturalized ci-
tizen, by returning to his native country,
and residing there with evident intent to
remain, or by accepting offices there incon-
sistent with his adopted citizenship, or by
concealing. for length of time, the fact of
his naturalization, and passing himself as
q citizen of his native country. until occa-
sion may make it his interest to ask the in
tervention of the country of his adoption.
or in other ways which may show an in
tent to abandon his acquired rights, to so
far resume his original allegiance as to ab
solve the government of his adopted coun-
try from the obligation to protect him as a
citizen while he remains in his native
land.
Year: 1869

The clear-stone yellow peaches, white at
the stone, arc the best Weigh the fruit
after 1t is pared. To each pound of frnit
allow pound of loaf sugar. Put - layer
OF sugar at the bottom of the preserving
kettle, and then layer of fruit. and SO on
until the fruit is all in. Stand it over the
hfe until the sugar Is entirely dissolved
men bon them until they are clear take
them out piece by piece. and spread them
on dlSh Tree from syrup. Boil the syrup
IN The pan, until it iellies when the
peaches ure cold fill the lars half fnll wifi
them and I'LL up with boiling syrup. Let
them stand short time covered with n
thin cloth, then put on brandy paper, and
cover them close with corks, SIX "a or paper,
from twenty to thirty minutes will gen
orally he sufficient to preserve them.
Year: 1869

New CoTToN. first bale of cotton Of
this years crop, was brought to this city
yesterday. It was raised by Michael Shell
fer in the upper portion of Craven county,
near the line of Pitt, and is of the best
quality made in this section. The bale
was picked about a week since, is free
from moisture and weighs four hundred
and one pounds. s.-Newbern Jour. Of Com.


Marrying women for their beauty is like
Year: 1869

Z The Cleveland Herald. of the 9th


inst, gives the following description


of contest, which was carried on


by two bull dogs and two other dogs.
On Tuesday morning couple of
the fancy, owners of a bull dog each
met on the dock near the foot of


Union Lane. and after some bluster
about the merits Of their respective
dogs set them to fighting. After a
contest of some moments one ofthem
got the other by the throat and bid
fair to choke him to death in a few
moments. The prospect did not
suit the under dogs owner, and he
interfered to separate them. To this
proceeding the other owner objected,
and in very short time the two men
brutes got into fight, in which
both got black eyes and bloody
noses. The men were finall sepa


rated, and the arder of the dogs cool
ed,ot by the application of a few
pals of water, }and d.eacha went his way
vowing future vengence on the other.
Year: 1869

JOHNNY SHR1MPs' SCHOOL CoMPo-
s1TIoN.-Politics-Politics is a'hard
word; don't know just what it
means. I guess it is a sort of sick
ness. People who have this sick
ness meet together in the evening
and howl and talk. Pa has 'em bad
He goes out five nights in the week
and doesn't stay at home the other
night. He has them so bad that he
can't walk straight when he comes
home.


I used to think politics was some
thing good to eat. Ma says she
thinks it is something good to drink.


1 went to meeting where they
had politics bad. A man got up
and called another man who want
there all sorts of names. He said
he belonged to the other party, he
said the country was going to ruin
and we should all be ground to pow
der in the crash. told Ma thought
he was talking about earthquakes !;
earthquakes was in my last geogra
ply lesson. I don't like geography
much. Bill Brown calls it goggrefee.
But goggerfee is a good deal better
than politics. o5 sars..at aa.


Pa says when grow up I will
understand politics. But I don't
like the taste of it, except Ma makes
it up into eggnog. When I'm a
man I mean to have COW. and go
to the theater, and be q policeman,
and keep a candy store, and have
balloon. and dance on the tight rope,
and be a clown like Humpty Dumpty,
and 60 to church once a year, and
to Central Park twice q week, and in
a swimming three times every day.
But don't want to- have any more
politics.