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Year: 1867

P. S. The question is often ask


ed, why discuss this question now, as
the bonds are not due and will not
be for some time. We say one
hundred and eighty millions were
due last winter and were not paid
in greenbacks, but were renewed.
We discuss the question now in or
der to condemn that act and pre-
vent it's repetition. II our rulers
see no anxiety on the part OF the
people and great earnestness on the
part of the bond holders to renew
all the bonds as they become due,
Iit will be done, and q debt such as
our greatest exertions cannot pay,
will be put off to the Ature with
Year: 1867

The attendance at this place OF amusement on last
evening was both select and numerous Tho perform
ance, usual received with much merriment and
applause Tho has trick especially excited considerable
emotions Of astonishmenL TO ordinary gentle
mans tile, taken Unfortunately from the audience
producing snccsssivey innumerable number drink
ing g0bets, Chinese antens cambvic handkerchefs and
babys underwear was productive Of much wonderment
and admiration.
Year: 1867

CHICAGO, March. 2.
A St. Louis special ofto>dsy says that the
prominent business now before the State Leg
islsture, consists OF financial bills Of the
Pulls and Bears from this city and from the
East who form the lobby. The main ques.
ton is to redeem the State credit by means Of
the six millions appropriated out of the
National Treasury. One scheme is to use
this amount TO buy up the bonds at the pres
sent deprecated rates, and another is TO fund
the six millions and levy an annual tax of four
tepths OF one per cent, the fund and proceeds
.of the tax to be used in paying up allthe in
tStess that may accrue; the balance Of the
fund to be invested in United States securi.
ties and reserved as sinking fund to pay
up the debt as it becomes due. If this last
scheme is adopted, it is said the State will
resume payment in January 1868.
Year: 1867

Our Consul at Frankfort, writing to
the. .Departmentofs State. says lead
ing fnancier Of that city explains the
increasing demand for United States
securities by the Circumstance that
the United States are making an ad-
vantageous exception from all other
countries of reduced currency; for
while the latter are, obliged to cover
deficiencies by the contraction of new
loans under more and more onerous
conditions, and are thereby more and
more embarrassing their finances, the
United States are successfully work I
ing for a reduction of their public
debt, and consolidation of the same
by paying off their obligations at short
maturity.
Year: 1867

They tell me my Alice died


Like a wave on the sandy shore.
When the wind is hushed at eventide.


And the light of day is oer;
They say that she sank to rest


Like the zephyr that warns the deep,
With her white hands laid on her marb lie breast
And her blue eyes closed in sleep.
All! the sun of life went down,


Ere the hours of morn had fed
And the shadows rolled with an angry trown
Der nv darling's sunny head
And her heart grew faint and cold,


As the snow on the mountains breast.
When the frozen wings of the north wind fold
On its darkened sides to rest.
She murm ured her mothers name,


While her eyes grew bright and blue;
And their lustrous depths were the same


Which the olden moments knew;
And she pressed her parting kiss,


AS the winged moments fed;
Then sank to sleep in the arms of bliss,
With the sunshine round her head.
They parted the wavy hair,


O'er the brow W hite as snow,
And pressed the lids DER the blue eyes fair,
That would wake no more below,
And the evenings golden light


As it fell my darling there,
Revealed the form of an angel bright,
With the look that she used to wear.
Year: 1867

One of our exchanges relates an anecdote
of a brother who is noted for his acts OF
charity, and who is withal a man of good
presence and great favorite among the la
dies-sO much SO as to cause some jealousy
on the part of his worthy spouse One
evening a bundle came to the house for him,
Labelled, private OF course this was
sufficient for female curiosity, and therefore
INDUCED in an inspection Horror OF hor-
rOrs blankets, baby-linen, &c, greeted her
astonished vision, and dreams of two fami-
lies hoated through her BRAIN The hus-
band soon came in, and after tea, when the
wife had discovered in his eye the treachery
Of his cOnduct-as she supposed-he took
the bundle and went out, but not alone, for
his jealous wifewas on his track The faith
less husband little imagined that she, who
supposed herself SO toully wronged, was
lowering after him. He halted before
small tenement, which he entered Here
She paused to hold council of war What
tactics to follow she was in doubt, but de-
termined to storm the citadel; she knocked
and hastily brushed past the little child who
answered the summons; she stood in an
instant before her aStonished husband, the
embodiment Of injured innocence. Her
feelings were about to find expression, when
the scene before her caused her to pause. A
pale and care worn man, shivering over the
expiring embers of scanty fire, poor
woman on a sick bed, babe not old enough
for christening, and two little girls snugly
slowed away on some straw In a corner, met
her terOclOus gaze. She read the story at d
glance, and returned home with her hus-
hand, a better and wiser woman, satisfied
that she had discovered the great secret of
Masonry
Year: 1867

The most awful event of the last century
is the great famine in India In Oeiso, it
is reported that two millions five hundred
thousand people have perished within the
last FIVE months, with -stavvation. Before
this terrible calamity even cur awful war
seems INSIGNIFICANT.
Year: 1867

1t is ascertained that of all the fires oc-
curing in the city of New York full thirty
per cent proceed from incendiarism. The
motive is more frequently to recover insu-
rance rather than revenge. If this evil
shall continue to increase the rates for insu-
rance will be carried so high that honest
people will be compelled to carry their own
risks.
Year: 1867

4 tlunderbolt Of .blinding vividness
burst from the clouds Saturday night in
New York while the rain was pouring
down in torrents, and the darkness was
30 great as to make it impossible to see
across the street. Church spires and
buildings were for an instant rendered
plainly visible in the glare. 1t was fol-
lowed by heavy shock Of thunder
which seemingly made tho earth rock
as in an earthquake.
Year: 1867

mIgnt not nave Dcou nutScu Ill olicnCt
against the wrong which her husband
had done them both But Frank had
lived but few months after her wed
ding, and she never saw him again. He
was dead, and she had killed him,-no,
not she, but Sir Hugh. -..rD.. ~


She was thinking such thoughts one
day when something made her look up,
and she met Sir Hugh's eyes 6xed upon
her. There was so peculiar an express
sion in them that she could not prevent
o certain proud, antagouistic inquiry
coming into her own. He went towards
her with his book open in his hand.
He bent down and put his finger on a
line in the page, drawing her attention
to it.


elbow much the wife is dearer than
the BRIDE Thisstruck me rather, that's
ALL" he said, and went away.


Evelynsat on by the window, but the
book dropped from her fingers, and she
covered her face. What did he meant
If he had only not gone away then!


"How could he do that one thingi" she
said to herself ale meant the line as
Q reproach to me. And would have
loved him,-it is possible that do love
him, in spite of it. And l so weak
and falsei / want SO much to comfort
him sometimes that I half forget, aud
am tempted. But never will-I never
must. used to be strong, l shall be
strong still"


And 80 the same front of icy indiffer-
ence met Sir Hugh day by day and year
by wear. and he knew mono of her strug-
gies. But he wrapped himself up more
and moro in his books and his prob
lens and writings. New MSS. began
to grow ont of old ones, for he had al
ways been given to authorship, and the
accumulation of papers on various sub
jects. In these days little fairy used
to come in from time to time with pre-
tence of arranging them for him. She
would open and shut the study door
with . great show of quietness, seat
herself on big chest which was full Of
old papers, and in which she meant to
Year: 1867

A correspondent of the New England
Farmer thinks that when declining years
and failing health make IL difficult for the
old people to attend to the different kinds
of work on the farm, or properly TO over.
sec and attend TO the hired help necessary
to carry II especially when IL is so
difficult 10 End men that can be depended
upon 10 work alone, without the "boss, y
or girls that will work in the house with.
out constant oversight, and are 10 often
anything but the quiet, agreeable people
that IL Is pleasant TO have around them - il
Is timo 10 sell tho farm.


But because IL Is time 10 retire from
tho farm, Il docs not necessarily follow
that one must 20 into crowded city.
That would be going 10 tho other extreme.
There Is way in which may bc enjoyed
many Of the advantages Of town life, and
still have nearly all Of the eonvcnioncos
and comforts Of the farm. Tho kind Of
life suitable 10 such farmer would bo 10
have n small place of from four TO twelve
or fifteen acres, according 10 the location
and fertility Of the land, tho principal OBJ
jeot being to have enough TO keep n horse
and COW, ana 10 raise corn, potatoes, veg
etables aud fruit for small family, aud
also to have enough grain aud other feed
TO make his pork.


Tho amount Of land will also be gov.
erned by tho location aud price. If close
to large city, whore land is several hun.
drod dollars an acre, from four to six acres
will often be enough, Then the COW aud
horse may be kept on tho soiling system
altogether, or for the most part, and what
more fodder thcrc Is needed be supplied
by purchase, If away from such towns,
where land Is cheaper, the place should
be largo enough TO supply plenty of pas.
turage for horse aud COW during tho
Summer, us we'll as hay and other feed for
Winter. But IL means will permit, II Is
very desirable to locate near village Of
some size. II Is also very desirable to
live near n railroad station.
Year: 1867

Warmly aud fashionably dressed moth
ers may be seen on the street at any hour
leading their shivering little daughters
around, with hardly enough Of clothing
on their lower extremities TO protect them
from sight, to say nothing Of the piercing
blasts. An exchange says:


Yesterday we saw little girl led by
its mother through the streets. Her little
collar and muff and hat were Of the warm
est fur, and we'll she needed them, for IL
was bitter cold. but her legs, bare and blue
between her stockings aud skin, told u
shivering tale.


Who does not daily see the samo thing?
Little frail girls with head and shoulders
bundled in unneeded furs, while from the
feet to point above the knee the little
darlings are almost literally naked. OF
course mothers who dress their children
are very far from intending TO kill them
or render them permanent invalids, but
such is the probable result Of this fashion.
able exposure. II is true that most chill.
dren have their limbs well protected, be-
cause most mothers have an intelligent
regard for the health Of their offspring,
but there are many who are clad ms we
have mentioned. and TO the mothers OF
these We address our appeal.


As little girls are now dressed, their
skirts are no protection against wind or
cold below the knee, and what do they
have rs n substitute Linen drawers,
reaching just below the knco, and there
meeting the top Of stockings which usual.
ly have about half the warmth possessed
by mems socks. Let us compare this mr..
NOR with the clothing Of boys and men,
who have at least Eve times the power OF
endurance possessed by the little girl.
The father Of this same little six year
old girl would consider himself coldly
clad, and n candidate for rheumatism II
his lower extromities were not protected
against the winter blasts by 6rst, thick
wool socks reaching moro than half way
to his knee; second, wool reaching nearly
to the knee fourth, thick wool panialoons
covering all else, aud reaching to tho
foot.


And yet that same father permits bis
delicate, blue veined child TO go out In
winter with legs eneased In a siugle thick.
ness of linenl How would he like TO walk
tho winter streets clad In linen pantaloons,
and nothing olse2
Year: 1867

The Royal Commission in England has
mace its first report. After recIting the DOW
FRS OF the Commission and it's prescribed du-
ties. the report says:


accordance with the terms of your Maiesty's
Commission, directed our first attention to the
question Of the vestments worn by the minis
tration, and especially to those the use of
which has been lately introduced inte certain
churches.


We find that while these vestments are re-
garded by some witnesses as symbolical of
doctrine. and by others as distinctive vesture
whereby they desire to do honor to the Holy
Comm union as the highest act of Christian
worship, they are by none regarded as essen
tial, and they give grave offence to many.


We are OF opinion that 1t is expedient to re-
strain in the public services of the United
Church OF England and Ireland all variations
in respect to vesture from that which has long
been the established usage Of the said
United Church and we think that this may
be best secured by providing aggrieved pa
risioners with an easy and effectual process
for complaint and r; dress.


We are not yet prepared to recommend to
your Majesty the best mode of giving effect to
the conclusions, with a view at once to secure
the objects proposed and to promote the peace
OF the church; but we have thought it our duty
in matter to which great interest is attached
not to delay the communication to your
Majesty Of the results at which we have al.
ready arrived.


To have placed in the appendix the evidence
OF the witnesses examined before us, the docu-
ments referred to in the evidence or produced
before the Commissioners, the cases laid before
us, which were submitted to eminent counsel
on either side OF the question, together with
the opinions thereupon; also the report on the
subject ma de by the Committee OF the Lower
House OF the ConvocatOn OF the Province OF
Canterbury, and the resolutions passed by the
Upper as we'll as the Lower House of that
Con vocation, and the resolutions passed by the
ConvocatiOn OF the Province Of York.
Year: 1867

w BARNES inserts TEETH ON RUBBER,
w GOLD and SILVER, very cheap; Fourth
street east between A and B streets north. Leave
Navy Yard car at Third street, On account of side
walk au l3lm
Year: 1867

- On Monday night, as George Phelps was
riding out with his intended, Miss Aboie Case.
through a lonely wood on the road between
Simsbury and TariffviIle Conn, they were
suddenly attacked by three men, one OF whom
selzed the horse by the bits, and the other two
rudeIy tore Miss Case from the arms of her
lover, and cast her upon the ground. The
screams OF her lover and herself chanced TO
reach the ears of young man on horseback
and he turned his horses head and rushed ID
The spot, fortunately just in time to save the
young lady from the saddest OF fates. As it
was, her dress was torn completely of in the
struggle. r...-. u
Year: 1867

DISCOVERY OF EOLCANoEs.-The Montana
Post says an exploring party which has been
to the headwaters OF the Yellowstone river
through volcanic country. emitting blue
fame and living stream Of birthstone. The
country was smooth and rolling with long,
level plains Intervening. At the summit of
these rolling mounds there are craters from
four to eight feet in diameter. and everywhere
on the level were smaller craters from tour TO
SIX inches, from which streamed q blaze and
aconstant whistling sound. The hollow ground
responding beneath their feet as they travelled,
and every moment seemed to break, though
not living thing was seen in the vicinity.
The explorers gave it the significant appella-
ton Of He'll
Year: 1867

MERcENARY LAWYERS IN ENGLAND.
M. D. Conway, In one of his letters to
the Boston Commonwealth, says: 1T is
not little remarkable-mores SO here, I
think, than in AmePica-how complete
ly purchasable LAWYERS are. 1 heard a
good story of the late lord chancellor.
Richard Bethel. He was employed by
a party in certain suit to frame a bilf.
Afterwards the opposing party in the
same cause employed him to conduct
their side of the case, and of course to
oppose the bill which he had drawn for
the other. Nothing could exceed the
scorn with which he denounced the bill.
It was, he declared, q blunder, an inn
becility from beginning to end. "In
fact" he thundered out, '.if the court
will allow me to say 80, In the whole
course of my practice I have never
known bill 50 disgraceful to be offered
In any court Of law" The bill was
thrown out Of court. The poor fellow
who had offered it afterwards went up
to the lawyer, as he was retiring, and
said: "Why, Mr.. Bethel, you drew up
the bill yourself my dear sir" was
the bland reply, "a more perfect bill was
never offered to the court"
Year: 1867

great walking match between two
Germans, for 81 600 side, took place at
Nashville about two weeks ago. The
distance was from Nashville to Murfrees-
boro-thirty-two miles. The time made
was seven hours and quarter. The
conditions of the race were that neithet \
should taste food nor drink from startl
ing to stopping, and both might take
any route he chose, by the pike or across
fields, to the point agreed upon at MUIR
frccsboro, being reached to determine
the contest. The winner of the race
came In just five minutes ahead of hit
antagonist. In the last mile both pan
ties broke into a run. The race attract
ed much attention, and the betting on ii
was heavy. The winner drank eight
glasses of lager beer before the other
reached the goal.
Year: 1867

to leave it with the sexton"


Partialities at Fairs.


From the American Agriculturist.


One Of the minor hindrances to the
success Of our Agricultural and Horti-
cultural Fairs, Is the real or fancied in
Justice done to exhibitors. When
man takes great trouble and goes to
somc expense in preparing to exhibit
stock or grain, or fruit or flowers, and
then finds his articles sighted, and
the premiums given to less deserving
competitors, he feels hurt, and pehaps
resolves to abandon the Society and its
exhibitions. Every year witnesses cas-.
es OF this kind. And so it happens that
good contributors fall Off every year, and
their places are poorly supplied by new
corners, or not at all. Not only do infiu-
entiai suppva ts.- a.~r ~. hat uith their
detection the quality Of the exhibitions
declines, and spectators go home every
year declaring the Fair humbug, not
worth attending again.


Now, to avoid such troubles, it is inn
portant, first Of all to secure good men
for judges. They should be men above
all mean and petty prciudices and par
tialities, men thoroughly competent to
decide on the merits Of the articles pre-
scnted before them, and who will give
time and thought to their examination.
They should be the guests of the Society
and be entertained, free of expense, dur
ing the Fair.


The time for appointing the Executive
Board who select the Judges, is mt the
winter meeting Of the local Society
Let all the members attend this meeting,
and see to 1t that good and true men are
chosen as officers. Then, let this Board
give time and careful thought to the
choice Of Judges. The success of the So
ciety will depend much on this. But
when the Judges have been appointed,
the exhibitor should thenccforth dismiss
all suspicious Of partiality, and take the
decisions Of the Judges as given in good
faith. Let us remember that We are apt
to think more highly Of our own articles
than we ought to to think. The Judges
have to look on all sides Of case in or
der to render due Justice to all parties.
Putting faith in their honor and fairness,
we should bear with occasional disap-
pointments quietly. This course il
right in itself, and is tho Only way in
which Society and fairs can be succ ess-
fully maintained.


Nevertheless, it Is important that the
judges should feel their responsibility as
men, to render unbiased judgment, and
we think that over every department a
member of the Executive Board should
preside, and while he watches narrowly
the behavior orofcXhibitors, some of fwhom
will leave no stone unturned to infIu-
ence Judges in their favor, he should be
ready to entertain objections to Judges
or to their action and in ease proof is
afforded Of improper bias, it should be in
his power to arrest proceedings and have
a new committee appointed or the un-
fair man removed. The position Of a
Judge at a fair is thankless one, and
should be made as light and agreeable to
honest men as possible. But the Exec
utivc Committee should avoid men who


SIX for appointment, or who are nomina-
ted by exhibitors in the classes they in
spect.
Year: 1867

This collar combines all the desirable qualities
of the REST hitherto introduced, with GREAT
improvements secured by LETTERS PATENT.
They are made Of the BEST paper that CAN BE
PRODUCED and will wear four times as long. and
keep their SHAPE free from wrinkle or ''pnck-
er" better than any other Collar in the market.
One of the features Of this Collar consists Of
the nicely calculated triple curved lines, hereby
il adjusts itself to the neck in the easiest and most
perfect manner, and is the ONLY Paper Collar
which has this great improvement. 1t has
also the LARGRsr space for the tie, and 1t can be
shown by mathematical lculation 10 be the
ONLY Collar possessing artistic merit and scien'
tihc adaptation.


This Collar was introduced into the market
only short year since In open and fair comPeu-
ton with the THEN most popular Collars Of the
times, and without any great effort on the part
Of the manufacturer and pstentee, 1t has, rely.
ing solely on RIAL merit gradually but surely
worked itself into popular favor, and now bids
fair to be the lsading collar In the markets Of the
xuarld
Year: 1867

OWING to a defect in the main pipe,
the REGISTER office was entirely with
out gas last niSht-a fact which will
account for the small amount of matter
contained in our paper this morning.
Year: 1867

LABOR At TAGRICvLTURALC COLLEGES
The officers of tho Pennsylvania Agri-
cultural College have abandoned the
system of compelling the students to
devote part of their time to labor upon
the farm. Both education and the work
performed have been imperfect, and the
system is considered failure. Hereef-
tor the farm IL to be worked BY skilitni
hired labor, and the students are to de-
vote their time to their studies. S