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Year: 1869

Ex-Secretary Stanton had an interview
with Secretary Fish NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Telegram ct'the associated Press. ..


| was present at that interview. The
subject oft was warts.


Ex-Secretary Stanton said that when he
was boy he had sixteen on his left hand,
one or two on his right thumb, aud one on
his elbow. lie said he used toalways hunt
for old hollow stumps with rain water
standing in them to soak his warts in.


Secretary Fish said he had million of
warts when he was boy, and sometimes
split a bean and tied it over wart, and
then took the bean aud buried it at mid
night in the crossroads in the dark of the
moon.


Ex-Secrctary Stanton said he had tried
that, but it never worked.


Secretary Fish said he could not remem-
Der that it workcd-he remembered try
ing ita good many times, and in the most
unqucstioning good faith. ..


Ex-Sccretary Stanton said his usual plan
was to run needle through the wart and
then hold the end of the needle i'm the can
die till it warmed that wart to that degree
that it would never take an interest in the
worlds tolies and vanities any more for
ever. .f-


Secretary Fish said he thought likely he
was the wartiest boy that ever


At this inopportune moment ex-Secrc-
tary Stanton's carriage was announced,
aud he arose and took his leave.


The next Associated Press dispatch that
distressed the people through the columns
Of every newspaper in America read as fol-
lows:


The subject of the interview between
Stanton and ex-Secretary Fish has not tram
spired. There are various runors flying. 1t
is generally believed that it referred to tho
Alabama question, and was very impor-
tant."


And yet they were only talking about
Warts.


Hereafter when ] see vague associated
press dispatches, stating that Jones called
on the Secretary of the Interior last night,
or Smith had an interview with the Attor-
ncy General, or Brown was closeted with
the President until late hour yesterday
evening, shall not be SO terrified as
used to be- shall feel certain that they
are only talking about warts or something
like that They'll never fire my interest
again with one Of those dispatches, unless
they state what the interview was about


MARK TWAIN.
Year: 1869

To- 4 young fellow in Chcatham coun-
ty Tenn, ran off with another mans wife
lately. The deserted husband wanted
them back, but did not want to bear the
expenses for chase, so he got a friend to
write to the woman that he had died
suddenly, and got his lawyer to write to
her to come and settle the estate The bait
took the innoccnts returned, and are now
i'm iail.
Year: 1869

tV The post Office officials in Cleveland
had a lively time day or two ago, hand
ling the email natter In one of the
pouches were two boxes ofbces on their
way to Clark county. The boxes were
about two inches square and half inch
deep. These boxes had breathing holes in
top and sidc covered by a fine wire gauze.


There were perhaps dozen bees in each
box, and each box was provided with a
small stick of candy for lunch on the way.
Year: 1869

Some time since monster " Fossil nan,
or Statue, was found in New York State,
which created considerable excitement
The State Geologist has recently examined
the curiosity, and in letter touching upon
the same, says


The undersigned, visited and examined
the " Fossil Man." or Sculptured Giant"
Negotiations for its purchase being at that
time IL progress, it was thoaght improper
for US at that time to express oar convictions
Of its character. The sale having been
perfected, we are now at liberty to make the
following statement:


In common with all who have viewed this
object, we are deeply impressed by its extra
ordinary appearance, and as we looked upon
1t our wonder at the intense excitement
which it had produced Immediately van
ished- When we had fully comprehended
its character, the inquiry spontaneously
arose, by whom was it made when and
by whom was it placed here 1t Is Rot
strange that it has been regarded as a petri-
faction. The popular idea on this subject
is va que and undefned. A stone which by
accidental circumstances has the form Of an
organized being, is regarded as petrifed
without inquiry into the mode In which, the
chance has been made 1t is sufficient here
to say that the soft parts of animals are
never CetYife6. PutrefacCiOn, which com
mences as soon as the vital forces cease, is
rapid. PetrifactiOn, which consists in re-
placing of the dissolved or removed organic
matter, is slow, often occupying years.
The ere is no authentic instance Of petrifed
flesh, nor can there be in the nature of
things.


The object is a statue, wrought By the
hand of man, and as such is wonderful IN
Ehe highest degree. The material of which
1t Is formed is gypsum, and was probably
taken from some of the deposits Of that
material IN the county of Onondaga. When
the statute has been raised from its present
place, there will be a better opportunity of
examining the character OF the stone, of
determining its relations to gypseoized
strata, and Of ascertaining whether it was
wrought by steel or stone implements The
statue lies Oh bed of gravel and clay, and
was covered by an alluvial formation Of
nearly four feet In depth This has every
appearance Of having been formed after the
statue was placed IN present position. As
work of art iJ Is impressive. When 1t
passed from the hands Of the artist, it must
have been expressive and beautiful.


We do not propose any theory in regard
to It's origin. Much examination must yet
be made, and various comparisons instituted,
before any such theory can be formed.
We are informed that the owners invite the
most searching examination in regard to 1t,
and we are permitted to say that the Regents
of the university, to whom inquiries Of this
character have been committed by the Leg
islature, will soon adopt measures, evidently
demanded by public interest, to ascertain
and collect all the facts which can be
gathered bearing on the subject.


JAMES HALL State Geologi5t.


S. b. WooLwoRTH,


Secretary of the Regents Of the University
Year: 1869

Tell US not in idle jingle, marriage is an
empty dream for the girl is dead that's
single, and things are not what they seem.
Life is dear, life is earnest, single blessed
ness flo. Man thou art, to man return
est" has been spoken of the rib. Not
enjoyment and not sorrow, is our destined
end or way, but to act that each to morrow
finds US nearer marriage day. Life is long
and youth is feeting, and our hearts though
light and gay, still pleasant drums are beat
ing wedding marches all the way. In the
worlds wide field of battle, in the bivouac
OF life, be not like the driven cattle, be a
heroine-be a wife Trust no future how 'er
pleasant let the dead past bury its dead /
act, act now in the living present, heart
within and hope ahead. Lives of married
folks remind US we can live our lives as we'll,
aud departing, leave behind us, such ex-
-amples as shall tell. Such examples that
another, wasting time in idle sport, forlorn,
unmarried brother, seeking will take heart
and court. Let US, then, be up and doing
with heart on triumph set; still endeavor-
ing still pursuing. and each one husband
get Exchange
Year: 1869

A merchant had IN his store three pairs
Of shoes. Two pairs cost one dollar each,
and the other three dollars. The former
wero priced at two dollars each, and the
latter being damaged were priced at cost.
The merchant sold one pair and the pur-
chaser thereafter returned to make an
exchange The exchange was made by the
clerk. who took the shoes and charged them
to himself at cost, (this privilege being
allowed the clerk) The merchant with
quick wit suggested to the CLERK to take tho
damaged shoes at cost and make further
exchange with the customer. This was
done, the purchaser paying the difference
Ia price, oEe dollar The clerk was credited
with this difference and the fret change
cancelled by placing the shoes in the store;
Did the clerk get his shoes at cost, and If
not why not?
Year: 1869

An Unmatched couple were always quar-
reliug. One day the wife pointed to cat
and dog that lay together near the stove,
and said Look at them; they don't quar-
rel All" growled the husband, tie
them together, and then see"
Year: 1869

A strong g-miadsd woman was heard to
remark, the other day, that she would
marry a man who had plenty of money,
though he was so ugly she had to scream
every time she looked at him,
Year: 1869

NINE hours were spent in the Senate
Wednesday in wrangle over the pro.
proposed Constitutional Amendment.
The House on Monday rejected the
Senate proposition. This obliged the
Senate to recede or ask Committee of
Conference. Just before dark, by vote
of SO to "a, the Senate receded from its
own proposition, and then about eight
O'Clock, by decided majority, refused
to agree with the House proposition.
There was nothing to do then but be-
gin back at the beginning and take up
the original proposition reported by
Mr.. Stewart. This was done, and an
effort is now to be made to do some
thing with that. The prospects for sen
sible action are unfavorable.
Year: 1869

An unprotected woman was heroically de.
Tended near Atlanta, Ga, few Eays ago,by
resolute dog, which she took into her bed
room in the absence of her husband. A
neighbor, knowing she was alone, forced an
entrance to the house, and finally to her bed
room, when the immense dog seized him by
the throat; and the woman, rushing out of
the house, ran to her next neighbours for
protection, when it was found that the head
of the family was missing. The suspicion
at once seized his family that he was the
disturber of the flying womans peace, and
proceeding to the abandoned house, found
him already dead from the dogs severe
biting.
Year: 1869

Advice from France state thetthe leading
provisions of the senator's consultum now
being prepared by the government bid fair
to realize the ideas Of the imperial message
to the corps legslatiff The right of parlis.
mentary initiative will be Internationally
granted; the power Of the council Of state
to veto amendments to projects of law will
be abolished the senate will specify objec.
tions made BY the corps to the clauses Of
bill and state terms Of alteration; each dep,
uty will be entitled to propose the order Of
the day, the government reserving the right
to refer such orders to committee. The
decree will dwell on the different phases of
Transforming personal government into
liberal empire and will lay stress on the
principle Of ministerial responsibility.
Year: 1869

1t is stated that at the meeting Of the
cabinet, on Friday last, it was decided to re.
move every government official from Ten.
nessee who refused to stand by the ultra
republican nominations in that state, and
use every effort to secure the election of
Stokes. The result of the election in that
state is looked forward to with great anxiety
by majority Of the cabinet, who are de-.
termined TO use all means in their power in
the interest of Stokes.
Year: 1869

The committee on ways and means arrived
at Omaha on Monday morning at o'clock
They state that they have travelled over the
Pacific railroad to and from Sacramento,
thirty five hundred miles, with as much
comfort convenience and sense of safety as
they.ever travelled over any road in the east
ern states
Year: 1869

ThE most common error of meti
and women is that of looking for
happiness somewhere outside of
useful work. 1t has never yet
been found and never will be as
long as the world stands. Of all
the miserable human beings it has
been our fortune to know, they
were the most wretched who had
retired from useful employments,
in order to enjoy themselves.
Year: 1869

A PARIS journal says it has
been discovered that If the blades
OF cutting tools are stepped in an
acid solution, composed of sui.
Phuric acid and water, in the pro.
portion Of one OF the former to
twenty Of the latter, they will only
require to be finished on the hone ;
the length of immersion must be
augmented, we are told, according
to the fineness of the edge re-
quired, but nothing is said about
the average time required. At
any rate, il is an experiment any
one can try. ~ 4
Year: 1869

THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, under
the supervision of Commissioner Barnard is
preparing full and elaborate report ON edu-
cation in the Dist rict Of Columbia That por
tion or the report which relates TO education
among the people OF color is already in the
hands Of the public printer, and will soon be
issued in a separate volume.
Year: 1869

SECRETARY Boutwell, will be in New York
to-day, at the opening Of the bids for the pur.
chase of Government gold. As this is to be the
first trial Of the plan, the Secretary is anxious
to witness il himself.
Year: 1869

The GERMAN OPERA.-The German opera
season, which commences On Monday night
next, promises to be brilliant one, not
withstanding the large number Of young
ladies VINO plead Lenten propriety as 9
reason Why they should not attend and
the correspondingly large number of young
gentlemen who will not frequent the
Theatre without these same girls are or
their arms.


The repertoire of Frederici's company
embraces several operas comparatively
new to Richmond, and many Of us will
gladly embrace the opportunity of seeing
something out Of the beaten track Of ope-
ratio amusement. The sale Of tickets is
now going on OF Bidgood' 8 bookstore.
Year: 1869

Proposed FAIR FOR DR.. READS CHURCH
The ladies of DR.. Reads church ore again
at work for the completion of their new
building, on the corner Of Grace and Fourth
streets. They are preparing tasty and ne
cessary articles of their own handiwork.
which will be offered to their friends in this
city, hoping by strictly fair sales and de-
served patronage to secure creditable sum
for the advancement their object. a fail
will be opened during the month of April
Of which due notice will be given.
Year: 1869

The TRANSFER OF TRooPs.-Not few OF
our civilian and military readers will be
pleased to learn that the operation of Gen
eraf Order No. s, published some time ago
in these columns, has been suspended so
far as it affected the infantry therein de-
signated. This will keep the Eleventh and
Twenty-frst (now the Fourteenth) regl-
ments with US for short time longer at
least and it is even hoped that they will
not have to go to Arizona at all.
Year: 1869

keeps constantly on hand sll kinds Of sausage
MANI facturea ofthe best IN iterial we advise h
those who want good sausage 70 give him call.
be will give you the best article manufactured at
his Steam Sausage Mandatory.
Year: 1869

such dam is located; which record shall
be admissible, though not conclusive ev-
idence in the trial of any issue involving
his liability on account of such dam.


Sec. 3. If the rof dam thus ex-
amined and adjudged to be unsafe, re-
fuses or neglects to make such altera-
tions, additions or repairs as said COM
mittee shall order, said committee may
cause such dam, or such parts thereof as
they may deem necessary for the safety
of property, roads or bridges on the stream
below, to be removed at the expense of
the owner; and after such removal no
subsequent dam shall be erected at said
point except in compliance with the di-
rections of said committee


Sec. a. If when dam is adjudged to
be unsafe under the provisions of this
act, the pond caused by such dam, is so
filled with water that the same cannot be
removed without damages to property on
the stream below, and upon notice, the
owner neglects to alter and make it safe,
the committee so appointed shall iorth-
with alter and make the same safe at the
expense of the owner; and in their dis
cretion they may do this instead of re-
moving the same as provided in section
three


Sec. 5. Ifthe committee adjudge such
dam safe, and sufficient, and order no al
teration Of or addition to the same, then
the costs of the examination shall be paid
by the party making the application;
otherwise the cost shall be paid by the
owner.


Sec. G. Costs under the preceding
sections shall be limited to FIVE dollars
per day to be paid each of said judges,
if they make the appointment out of
term time, and FIVE dollars per day to be
paid each of said committee for the time
actually spent under their appointment
which cost, together with the expense
of any removal or alteration which such
committee may make, may be recovered
in an action on the case in the name of
the party applying for such alteration, or
in the name of the owner if no alteration
be ordered.


Sec. 7. The court of chancery shall
have jurisdiction in equity, and may
compel the owner of any dam to make
all alterations, additions and repairs
which such, committee may order under
this act; and may make all necessary
orders and DEGREES to carry the direction;
of such committee into effect but all
proceedings under this act, whether al
law or in equity. shall be had in the
country where such dam is located.


Sec. s. This act shall take effect from
its passage.


Approved Nov. Is, 1869.
Year: 1869

An act in amendment of and in addition


to chapter ninety-four of the General


Statutes entitled "Of the traffic in in


toxicating drinks"


tits hereby enacted, etc.


Sec. l. The security required to be
given by section twenty-four of chapter
ninety-four of the General Statutes may
be taken by recognizanee to the State, in
stead of the manner by said section now
required.


Sec. 2. The forfeiture named in Sec
ton twenty-five Of said chapter shall ex-
tend to the casks or vessels in which such
Intoxicating liquor shall be contained.


Sec. 8. Whenever any person in a
state of intoxication shall willfully COM
nit any injury upon the person or prop
erty of any other individual, any person
who by himself, his clerk or servant shall
have unlawfully sold or furnished any
part of the liquor causing such intoxica-
ton shall be liable to the party injured
for all damage occasioned by the injury
so done, TO be recovered in the same
form of action as such intoxicated per-
son would be liable to and both such
parties may be Joined in the same action ;
and in the case of the death or disability
of any person, either from the injury re-
ceived as herein specified or in conse-
quence of intoxication from the use OF
liquors unlawfully furnished as aforesaid,
any person who shall be in any manner
dependent on such injured person for
means of support, or any party on whom
such injured person may be dependent,
may recover from the person unlawfully
selling or furnishing any such liquor as
aforesaid, all damage or loss sustained in
consequence of such injury, in any court
having jurisdiction in such cases, and
coverture or infancy shall be no bar tc
proceedings for recovery in any case aris
ing under this act.


Sec. A. This act shall take effect from
its passage.


Approved Nov. 16, 1869.
Year: 1869

by incorporated companies, and all the
machinery and capital used for opera
ting the same, together with all such
machinery hereafter put into buildings
heretofore erected but not now occupied,
or not now in condition for occupation,
and all the capital used for operating
the same, shall be exempt from taxation
for the term Of five years from the time
when such establishment shall be put in
operation, where the amount of capital
actually invested shall not be less than
one thousand dollars but all property
SO exempted shall be appraised by the
listers each year, and its valuation shall
be stated upon the grand list, and the
exemption from taxation, and the time
when such exemption will terminate,
shall be noted against it.


Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
April LIST, 1870.


Approved Nov. 16, 1869.
Year: 1869

An act to authorize school districts to


send scholars to academies in certain


cases named therein.


II IS her By enacted, DC.


Sec. /. That any school district in
this State, in which any academy is
located, or any district adjoining said
first mentioned district, is hereby au-
thorized, at any legal meeting of such
district duly warned for that purpose,
which said meetingsshall require at least
twenty days notice before the same is
holden, to authorize and direct the pru-
Dental committee of such district to
make any arrangement or agreement
with the officers of said academy, to in
struct in said academy all or part of the
scholars belonging to such district, in all
studies which are required by law to be
taught in common schools, and such
other instruction as is provided by law
in cases of graded schools.
Sec. q This act shall not be con-
strued so as to give TO said district the
right in any manner to shorten the time
required by law for maintaining common
schools, or to make any contract or
agreement with the officers of the corpo.
ration of any academy that shall be
binding upon said district for any longer
term than two years, and shall at all
times be under the control of future
legislation.


Sec. 8. Nothing in this act shall be
construed to abridge the right of the
school districts to receive the public
money for attendance at such academy
the same as is now received for attend
ance upon the common schools.


Sec. 4. This act shall take effect from
its passage.


Approved Nov. Is, 1869.
Year: 1869

iy days, and not more than sixty days,
previous to the intended time of discon-
tinuaco or removal as published in such
notice and if, on the expiration of thir-
ty days after the last publication as afore-
said, no proceeding is commenced to en-
join such corporation, as is provided by
section three of this act, then said cor
poration may discontinue or remove said
depot without applying to the conrt, as
is provided in this section.


Sec. 2. 1t shall be the duty of all
railroad corporations in this State to es-
tablish and maintain depots or station
houses, with suitable accommodations, at
such points ON said roads. as the Supreme
Court within and for the county where
the same may be situated, shall ON petit
tion for that purpose, adjudge the public
good to require; provided, however, that
the petition shall be signed by ten free
holders, resident in the town where said
depot is proposed to be located, and said
petitioners shall give satisfactory securi-
ty to the petitionee for costs OF prosecu-
tion, as required in writs of summons.


Sec. 3. In case of any violation or
intended violation of the provisions OF
this act, it shall be the duty of the
States attorney of the county in which
said station or depot is located, at the re-
lation of any ten legal voters of the town
or city in which said station is located to
proceed in equity by petition to enjoin
and prevent such violation Of this act
and any chancellor to whom such peti,
ton shall be presented. either in term
time or vacation, shall have power, and
it shall be his duty, to enforce in sum
mary manner the provisions of this act
and compel obedience thereto.


Sec. A. This act shall take effect from
its passage.


Approved Nov. 16, 1869.