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Year: 1867

In recent speech Hop. John Went
worth of Chicago, used the following
illustration ofthe question relative to cur
treatment of the rebellious States;


A traveller was one day aceosted by
snake from under a rock, asking to be
let out. The traveller at first was afraid
of the consequences; and told the snake
that he was AFRAID he would bite him if
he was let out. The snake asserted
that he had been under the rocks long
time; that he regretted his natural pro-
pensiiies and was resolved hereafter to
effectually control them. After much
parleying the traveller compassionately
removed the rock and he and the snake
travelled along some distance agreeably
together. Finally the snake said he felt
like biting somebody; that be might not
bite the traveller, but his venomous pro-
pensities had returned with such
strength that he could not much longer
control himself. He eontended that
the promise he had made was made
under duress; that God hal made him
for a snake; that he had no other func-
tons to perform than those Of snake.
The traveller entFsated him to control
himself and reminded him Of his orig
inal promise. The matter was finally
compromised by agreeing to leave the
question in dispute between them to the
| first three animals they met. The first
vas the we'll. He decided that the
snake was reared to his original rights
and that his promise made while under
duress was not binding. The next ami
Year: 1867

peace among all animals. The third
animal met was the fox, Before he
could give his opinion he wanted to
survey the original premises. Upon
reaching them he asked the snake to
lay down in exactly the position he was
in when the traveller found him. He
then asked the traveller TO place the
rock as it originally was. This being
done, he said "This, case requir, 6
great deliberation; we must take time
to consider If. And so he and the
traveller passed on.


Now the serpent of rebellion having
been foolishly liberated from the pros
trate situation under the, great rock
which Northern patriotism rolled upon
it to crush it, without having first been
disarmed of its venom, coolly proposes
to use its fangs upon the hand which
magnanimously gave it freedom. There
seems to be no alternative left but to
replace the lifted rock, unless the snaky
enemy, whom we cannot trust, will
quietly submit to have its poison fangs
drawn out. That done, it may xriggle
where it will. bsaz.i s.+
Year: 1867

Onthe 10th inst.-the ninety y-second anniyer-
sary of the battle of Lexington and Concord. a
monument was erected in the latter town to
the memory of the heroes who fell, not in the
Revolutionary struggle but, in the late war
Mr.. Ralph Waldo Emerson made the dedica-
tory address, from brief report OF which we
copy the following;


This monument was an evidence of the
truth that no State could live in which an in
jury to the least member was not damage to
the whole. The war was an angel in disguise
which heaven sent us, as it did to natlous that
need the lesson, and it made the divine provi-
dence credible TO many who did not believe be-
fore that the good heavens were quite honest
1t was found, contrary to belief, that the couu-
try was at heart aoolitionist. Armies like cit.
les, generated vast heat, and lifted soldiers TO
the boiling point; and 50 our soldiers carried q
higher civilization to the South, their Invasion
cate that section. The New England farmers.
who went to Kansas peaceful men, and turned
pale at cut finger, when they saw the butch
cries of women and babes became beside them
selves with rage, and were changed into terri
BILE avengers.


Mr.. Emerssn said this obelisk was a record
only OF the dead, but there was something par.
tial in this distribution of honor. Ihose who
went out and came not back deserved all the
honor we could pay; but those who went and
returned deserved as much. In other Countries
medals would be bestowed upon them. He
hoped their disuse here was because the COM
Inunity acknowledged their indebtedness 10
the soldiers, and deemed that their claims to
gratitude did not need such recognition. He
hoped that they would be permitted to rest with
the laurels OF one war; but ii another should
come, the knowledge OF their presence would
be as wall or fire around u.s. Tuouoh
the cannon volleys of this day had q funeral
echo, he was sure the surviving soldiers would
hear through them the beneaiotions of their
country and of mankind
Year: 1867

HOMEsPUN: OR, FIVE AND TWENTY YEARS AGO.


BY THOMAS LAKELAND. l2lno., PIP. S4G Hurd


Houghton.


The series of quaint sketches which compose the
contents of this volume possess the merit of lively
portraiture in language of remarkable simplicity and
appropriateness TO the subject III the opinion Of the
author the farm house, the homestead, and the
tic cottage furnish themes of less interest than the
wonders Of the Alhambra, the history of Hampton
Court and the Pitt Palace, While much has been
written about the brilliant charms of the Boulevards
and the CorsO he prefers to employ his pen in dis
coursng of quiet country roads, sequestered green
lanes cart-tracks through the woods, and winding
foot paths the pastuTe-laRds The good danes
in our farm houses of thirty years ago. who stood at
their wheels. and faithfully spun the thread at heme
in his view. are as well worthy of commemoration
as the famous wife of Ulysses. The history of a
household furnishes as fine a subject for the pen Of
writer as the history of politics or war; We are in
debted to this enthusiasm for the homespun
on the part of Mr.. Thomas Lakeland for
very agreeable volume. He appears to
be as familiar With every mock and corner OF the
rural life of this country if he had logged to tho
age of Methusaleh in its somewhat drowsy atInos-
phere But he shows no signs of going to sleep him
self nor will any but unusually stupid readers be
apt to ned over his quiet descriptions. His book pre-
serves the flavor and zest of the old fashioned villages
and farming-towps, as they were before the four
horse stagecoaches had given place to the fiery loco
motives of our day, and will recall to many readers
the scenes of q past generation among which they
started on the race of life. "


The delights of a country Sunday have deeply
touched the fancy of Mr. Lakeland, whe contends
that they are scaled book to those who persistenuy
live in the cities. But you mnst far from the line
of fashionable travel if you wish TO see the traces of
Sunday as it was in the homespun days of an older
time. Men, women, and children are starched up in
their very cleanest and best Everybody is plain
and sober, even to an almost unnatural occurrences
But we must give the picture in full <


AN OLD FASHIONED sUgDAY. |.


In the Summer time, when the gets up looks in
at the east windows not far from A O'Clock Of Sunday
morning, the good faImerfok bestr themselves right
early In place OF setting the pitcher in the dngy area
for the milk and waterman, they turn ont to l their
froy pals as soon, certainly sunrise send
on the dewy coated cows 10 pasture again The children
all brulr up TO the kitchen sink and scrubbed and
rubbed TIL they take shine like furniture. Pretty
spike or two OF lilac blossoms from the bush close the
gate, which they stick into brokennosed pitchers about
the mantes and hearth The farmers themselves. in
snowy shirt are everywhere abont the barre,
ge@ng up Tic rVko9 Wheels tkerjDg at tbe harpessee
Year: 1867

MAKING GLASS EyEs.-It is asserted that
there are in New York at least seven thou
sand people who wear false eyes. There are
two or three places there where false eyes
are made and inserted. One house informs
the public that "persons deprived of an eye
can have this delormity removed by the in
sertion of an artificial one, which moves and
looks like the natural organ. No pain when
inserted. Patients at distance, having
broken eye can have another one made with
out calling personally"


The manufacture of these eyes is done en-
tirely by hand. A man sits down behind
Jet of gas fame, which is pointed and direct
ed as he wishes by blow-pipe.


The pupil of the eye is made with drop
of black glass imbedded in the centre of the
iris. The blood vessels seen in the white Of
the eye are easily put in with red glass while
the optic is glowing with heat like ball OF
gold. The whole eye can be made inside OF
an hour, and is at once ready to put in. The
reader should know that it is simply thin
glass shell, which is intended to cover the
stump of the blind eye. After being dipped
in water, this shell is slipped in place, being
held by the eyelids. The secret of impart-
ing motion TO it depends upon working the
glass eye SO that it shall fit the stump--if il
is too large, it will not move; If 1t fits nicely


1t moves in every particular like the natura


eye, and it is quite impossible, in manJ


cases, to tell one from the other The opera


ton is not in the least painful, and those wh'


have worn them number Of years feel bet


ter with them in than when they are out


A glass eye should be taken out every nigh
and put in in the morning. In three or fou
years the false eye becomes so worn that
new one has to be obtained. Some ladies
who live at a distance from the mandatory
keep box of glass eyes on hand in case
accident, for, besides wearing out, they WI
break under certain circumstances, as whe
WHate's last lightning quivers from hiseyes
Year: 1867

THE INSURANCE COMPANIES AND THE
JEws-The illiberal spirit that has induced
several OF The Insurance companies of this
clfy to refuse risks upon the property of the
Hebrew population, show that we have still
some progress to make before we can claim
ior our nationality a republican and en-
4lghtened condition. Indeed, when such
sentiments of intolerance can prevail with
any portion of our business communities, it
may be a question whether we are not fall
ing back into the darkness of the middle
ages.


AT the very time when in Great Britain
ihe genius of civilization is removing the
last political and social barriers between
CHRISTIAN and jew, and when all over Eu-
rope a liberal and just spirit is seeking to
3nlId mp a social fabric without regard TO
differences of religious faith it is humilia-
CIng to witness in this republic and in its
thlel city a disposition to inaugurate a
petty hostility against citizens of the Jewish
faith


The Jews of this city, as a class, are in
uostrIous and intelligent, and among them
are numbered some of our most worthy and
respectable citizens They fulfill their
uHues to society as well as do the believers
oI other creeds, and cannot justly be re-
preached more than others, with lawless-
ness vice or disposition to disturb the
peace and welfare of the eommunity-New
York Tribune
Year: 1867

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COUGHS, COLDS and CATARRIIS of every
description. In Bronchitis, Laringytis and
Asthma or Phthsic it gives immediate comfort
and relief. It's also admirably adapted to the
relief Of the cough and difficulty of breathing
in Consumption. 1t is also indispensable in
Pneumonia or Winter Fever, Pleurisy, and
every conceivable form of Pulmonary Disease
attended with cough, difficulty of breathing,
or pain. For taste, efficiency and power this
medicine has nc equal, and when used in any
of the above diseases has never been known to
fail to give almost instant relief, followed by
certain and permanent cure.
Year: 1867

II 0UT FOR ACuoN.-The Marshall (Texas)
fag says:


After carefully eanvassing the present po-
stou of affairs, we are fully satisfied that il


Il the true policy of the people of the South,
fern States, to proceed at once to organize
under the military bill. We have been much
aincHned to favor mastery inactivity" but
are now convinced that that course would
result disastrously, as it would enable those
among us that are in sympathy with the ex
treme radicals of the North to have thing;
their own way, and organize the State ac
eording to their own peculiar views.


Then let every good citizen who is not O
the prescribed class, when an opportunity is
offered, come forward and register, and use
the voting power to the best advantage
trusting to sounder policy and future legisla
ton to repair the evil as far as possible.
Year: 1867

Three years ago the battles breath
Swept fiery hot across the plain;
And steadily the reaper Death.
With cruel carnage in his train.
Marched through the serried ranks that
Cnwavering, and cut them down:
While field and farm, and hill and wood
Grew dark beneath the battles frown
The cannon thundered in their wrath.
The muSket rang with volleys there;
The loud shell cut its trackless path.
And burst with fury in the air;
And thickly by the trodden way,
In dyke and field, by level rows
OF trampled corn, Deaths harvest lay
Friend close by friend and foe with foes.
To-day another harvest stands
Where once Death trod the bleeding


plain,
Ripe for the reaper's ready hands
That bind in sheaves the golden grain.
Afar the sheltered farm house sleeps.
EmbOwered in shade; while DER the


mound.
With plying growth the wild vine creeps,
Where rifles rang with deadly sound.
Up from her covert starts the quail,
As chancing on her hidden nest.
The farmer lad. with noisy hail
Spies quick as thought the speckled


breast.
And low and sweet the echoes call:
While from the blue sky overhead,
In mellow radiance flooding all.
The golden light of peace is shed.


-Harper's Weekly,
Year: 1867

The incidents of the past week. start
ling as they are, we have every reason to
believe, are but the beginning OF series
OF the most atrocious usurpations of
Executive power that can be conceived
OF in the interest of the Presidents re-
dictionary policy. His desperation has
at last assumed an air of boldness, and
he must play his game out, win or lose.
The exl lgencies of the situation would
appal any man whose heart was not al
ready corrupted 10y treason; but the
President has no longer any sensibllity
upon the subject of patriotism, feeling
well assured that the farther he goes in
his recusancy the more he will commend
himself to the traitors whose friendship
he seeks. Events travel SO rapidly that
we sometimes lose sight of the most i'm
portant declarations and appreciative out
glvlngs of our senator and representatives
in a few weeks. We regretted the an
nounced purpose of Congress, at its late
session, to resign SO speedily, and we
now recur to the prophetic warning Of
Senator Sumner against leaving the coun-
try In the Presidents hands.


Mr.. Sumner. On that question |
have word to say. Pardon ME if l
speak frankly. | cannot help it. How
Congress, after listening to the message
of to-day, which is only the logical con-
sequence OF other messages, can quietly
vote to 90 home and leave this post OF
duty until next winter, passes my un-
derstandins. To me it is Incompetent
sible. The message from beginning to
end was of defiance 1t is needless to
quote its precise language Its defiant
tone still fills the chamber, and will soon
fill the whole country. As listened TO
this appeal, which was calculated to re-
yive the dying rebellion. | icl. that one
of two things must be done its author
must be removed from the executive chair
or Congress must continue i'll permanent
session TO watch and counteract him.
Such is the alternative. One failing, the
other must be done


Now, since Andrew Johnson is still
President, and Is not Vet set 10 your bar,
| insist that YOU shall stay in vcur seats
III order to encounter the evil which must
proceed from him Just 50 long aS he con-
tinucs in power. You should meet him
here constantly, and not leave the field
to him.


For this reason, simply and briefly
stated, | object to the Proposition of the
Senator from Ohio Mr. Sherman Ii
| had powers OF persuasion, would list:
them all to induce YOU to remain as a
guard to the Constitution and a consta-
bularv force for the rebel STATES. Posi-
blv YOU NAV not like the office Hut !
doubt if any OF lis can he better employ
ed anywhere than i'll contributing TO the
success of reconstruction and i'll preScrv
inc the peace throughout that distressed
recion of country. Sitting i'll your seats
here, YOU are mighty police at the cal
of general or citizen, and you are also a
terror to that evil doer, the President.
Year: 1867

There is a smart man in the ready
made clothing buiness in Atlanta, Ga.
He told New York drummer that
when A customer comes in, after let
ting him try on several coats, he would
.ay to him that he had a coat which he
had given a gentleman 10 take home the
nigh; before, but he was not satisfied with
it, and returned ii, Perhaps it may fit
ms customer Now you know" SAYS
he, 'tall men are more OF less dishonest;
so put pOcket-bOok in one OF the coat
pockets, which only cost me thirty OF
forty cents. Now, when the man tries
the coat, he puts his hand in the pockets
and feels the pocket book, and buys the
coat at once, for considerable advance
ON the usual price; and he never comes
back to see about it."
Year: 1867

hav tew back up TO second story win
dow to put the crooper on.


1t is astonishing how very small they
wear their pantaloons in Broadway; but
| notiss the pantaloons are plenty big
enough for the legs,


When see an old miser in the midst
of his wealth, i consider him just about
as happy az fly who has fell into a
quart bowl of molasses and kant cit out.
Year: 1867

There were some amusing scenes at
the polls in Nashville on election day.
One new born freeman presented his
marriage license instead of a registration
certificate. Another brought his wife
with him to the ballot box. ''She can't
VOTE" said he, but bress God, / fotch
her along to see that l kin ~
Year: 1867

MUSCULAR STRENGTH.-the most pro-
digious power of muscle is exhibited by
the fish. The whale moves with We
locity through a dense medium water,
that would carry him around the world
in less than fortnight,
Year: 1867

Nearly a week had passed since the
occurrence above related, when a gentle
man called, whom Albert recognized as
the rabbit owner that he saw on the ice.
After few moments conversation, he
engaged Albert as clerk in his store, at a
Year: 1867




Letter writers from England con-
tinue their assertions of Queen Vic
toria's growing unpopularity. The
Court and the shopkeepers both dis
like her keeping up mourning; the
former because there are no gaitles
at the palace, and the latter because
their trade suffers. The newspapers
also denounce her habit of sending
royal visitors to the hotels, and pay
ing their bills, instead of entertain
ing them at the palace. Slanders
are in circulation that she is in love
with a servant named John Brown,
because he looks very much like her
late husband. A correspondent of
the New York World says on this
head: She has her faults, she is now
and then hasty in her temper, sue is
excessively economical, and / am
afraid she drinks far greater guam
tity of wine thsn most ladies are able
to take at sitting; but to impugn
her character as :, virtuOus woman
IS great peryerSion OF truth winch
is the more to be reprehended since
il is directed against lady placed
in a position from which she cannot
istoop to punish her calumniators.-
As | mentioned the Queens well
Known weakness for one more glass
OF wine, j may rs wen s,.Gs hs " sho
acquired it. The Prince Consort
was gourmand, and the Queen to
discourage as much rs possible his
propensity tor heavy dinner, al
ways dined with the royal children
at midday. AT the regular late din
ner she only sat at the table for the
sake of etiquette, and as she scarcely
ate anything, she unconsciously took
wine in about the same quantity as
if she were partaking OF the meal.
Thus the habit grew upon her, and
has never left her.
Year: 1867

The Atlanta { Ga. New Era, which
is earnestly advocating the nomina-
ton of General Grant, says: "Gen.
Grant is q brave man, and therefore
generous. He fought for the Union,
and longs for entire restoration His
magnanimity as manly opponent
was clearly shown on the field OF
Appomattox, and the soldiers OF the
South remember hin with feelings
Of respect and skindLess. He is not
sectional, and the great Office of
President win be the ruler OF the ma
ton, and not the leader OF the par
ty''
Year: 1867

General Pope is said to hsve re-
marked to a citizen of Atlantis that
unless the people Of the South accept
the Reconstruction bill, they wonld
be reduced Ito the condition of Ten
nessee and Missouri,
Year: 1867

TAKING CoLD.-Thousands take cold and
bring upon themselves various forms Of in
curable disease By laying aside an extra gar
ment when perspiring from heat of yiorous
exercise. When exercise has heea taken
the person Should rest awhile hesore remog-
ing an extra garment, and if lying down or
exposed to a current of air, more clo;hing in
stead of less, should he added till well rest
ed. When exposed to cold from getting the
feet or person wet, dry clothing should be
put on, and vigorous exercise taken, bow
ever stupid the person may feel, unless too
much exercise has been previously taken, in
which case, remove the damp clothing, retire
Immediately to bed. cover very warm and
put warm bricks or fat irons to the feet so as
to create warmth in short time Before
and during the continuance of exercise. q
nerson may drink cold water, hut never i'm
meiiately on ceasing from exercise, however,
thirsty.
Year: 1867

SrRANG PHENoMENA.-One of those strange
phenomena which are observed occasionally
in nature, says the Stockton independent,
was noticed Thursday night aboard the
Julia. In coming up the Bay. in deep and
apparently still water, the vessel commenced
rocking to and fro, bringing her gunwale
nearly under the surface 81 violent and
soundulating so was the motion for minute or
so, that passengers could hardly keep on
their feet. The Tulare a short distance
astern, observed the motion of the Julia, and
the CONSERVATION on board. but experienced
nothing unusual herself The occurrence Is
OF so extraordinary nature, and so unaccount-
able, that unless some plausible explanation
could be given, one might almost doubt the
evidence of the senses of those who relate
this strange freak of the waters. Is the
veritabe sea serpent denizen of the inland
California waters, or was this a subterranean
earthquake?