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Year: 1868

Three remarkable effects of the war, accord
ing TO the New York Sun, are shown in the
increase of the number of crimes of violent
character the increased number of sudden
deaths, and the increased number of suicides,
which have occurred since the rebellion ended :;


1t is not strange (the editor suggestsl that
there should be more crimes Of the most vio-
lent kinds committed after the end of great
war. The bad effects of war are always sure
to endure long after its close; and one of the
worst of these is the disregard of human life
which familiarity with bloodshed inspires in
bad men. Scarcely day passes on which ac-
counts Of murders do not appear among the
kilograms to the Associated Press our local
reports TEEN with them and those so reported
probably form but small proportion Of the
number actually committed


Physicians predicted that after the war sud-
den deaths would become memorenumerous. The
prediction has been realized in the case Of many
prominent citizens. The cause Of theincrease
of such deaths is said 10 be mental excitement
arising from the events Of the past six years.


The prevalence Of suicide is very remarka-
bic. 1t is undoubtedly due in a great measure
to the familiarity with death. arising from the
war, as well as to the hardships Of which it
was the cause. However, it seems strange that
so brave struggle should be the cause Of so
cowardly a crime. Suicide is ike giving up
the fight. We are glad to sec that there is a
growing sentiment TO so regard it, and that the
romance which was once thrown around il Is
being descrvedly reprobated. The inclination
70 regard suicides as insane is evidence Of this.
Year: 1868




The beautiful extract below Is from the pen
Of George S. Hiliiard I oonfess that incrcas-
ing years bring with them increasing respect
Tor men who DO not succeed in life, as those
words arc commonly used. Heaven is said to
be place for those who have not suceeededon
earth, and it is sure that celestial grace does
not thrive and bloom in that hot blaze OF
worldly prosperity. III success sometimes
arises from superabundance Of qualities in
themseyes-from conscience too sensitive,
taste too fastidious, self-forgetfulness too ro-
mantle, modesty too retiring. l will not go
so far as to say, with liying poet, " the world
knows nothing of its greatest men" but there
are forms of greatness, at least excellence,
which die and leave no sign; there arc martyrs
that miss the palm but not the stake; heroes
without the laurel, aud conquerors without the
Year: 1868

"Arms give us arms, is the cry OF the car
pet-baggers. Wait till next November, says
the New York World, and in the general and
precipitate rush of the Radical party towards
Salt River, legs will be more in demand than
arms
Year: 1868

Observation-Disclosures Of the Yankees who
have come to this city since the close of the
war have illustrated their belief in the doctrine
of negro equality by marrying negro women.
We heard of two cases in which white men Of
the North had married mulattoes. The mar
riages were solemnized, we learn, in Washing
ton.-RichmoHd Enquirer.
Year: 1868

The following are plain figures Which every
day-laborer and every taxpayer can under
stand. a Laboring Man writes the follow
ing in the Bangor (Me) Democrat:


For four days work in 1859 could buy a
barrel Of excellent flour. For an equally good
barrel now have to work eight days.


For one days work in 1859 ] could buy five
pounds of tea. For same days work l can
now buy but two pounds.


For one days work then l could buy thirty
pounds of sugar. For days work now can
get but fifteen pounds.


For days work in 1859 | could buy eight
pounds of tobacco. For days work now
can buy but three pounds.


For days work in 1859 I could buy fifteen
pounds of coffee. For days work now can
buy but five pounds.


For one months work in 1859 1could clothe
myself and family for one year. To do the
same now l am obliged to work two months
and a half


might thus 60 through the whole list OF
articles that laboring man and his family con-
sumo. The fact is that we are permitted to
enjoy but one-half of the fruits of our labor
the other half goes to the public treasury.


Is II not time for me and my fellow-laborers
to look around US, ascertain the cause of this
rnhherv of labor. and apply the remedy2
Year: 1868

The New York Ne,rs thus concludes an
elaborate examination into the election proba-
bilities:


After this survey of the whole field, we say
in all candor that we believe that Grant can
not possibly get one hundred electoral votes,
and we doubt whether he will get seyenty-fve.
Year: 1868

LEAP YEAR BALL.-We hear it Turnored
that the ladies of Mokelumne Hill and vicin-
ity intend giving Calico party, for the ben
eft of the public sthool, shortly. We do
not know how much truth there is in the
report, but we feel confident if the ladies
make the attempt they will succeed. As a
party of thst character would be largely at
tended, and the ladies could get up their
own supper, it is reasonable to suppose that
the amount realized for the school would be
large. We notice, in our exchanges, that
similar parties are being given all over the
State. 1t is ruleable in such instances for
the ladies to select partner, and pay the
bills; but considering the object for which
the ball is to be given, we presume the gen.
tlernen viii assist in the latter portion of the
programme. By all means let US have
leap year ball. We are not engaged, and,
ah-that isn't the worst of it. Don't all
speak at once.
Year: 1868

TIE Water Company is making rapid
progress in sluicing ont the reservoir on Ne
gro Hill. The work is fully hall completed.
When the sediment is removed the reservoir
will be of sufficient capacity to keep the
ditch supplied ior several days in case OF g
ureskage above. The Company's energetic
Superintendent, Mr. S. L. Prindle, is push
ing forward labor upon the new ditch, vig-
orously. in order to have it completed before
the Garth becomes dry and hard. Should
the coming Spring prove favorable one, the
which the Company is now
perfecting will insure miners good supply
Of water tie year round.
Year: 1868

in the Senate of the United States. made
satirical illusions toit and its surround
ings.
The action of Gypsum or Plaster OF
Paris, operating through clover, on
these lands, is magical, and its free use
should be adopted as the most certain
and economical base of their speedy
amelioration.


AGRICOLA.
Year: 1868

Seeing the manner in which it speaks for
itself u advertising columns. it seems hardly neces
sary To call the attention of the reading public to the
illustrated family Journal entitled Hearth and Home
II ia only just 10 say OF f. however that the oand
date for public favor is the very perfection OF typo
raulio beauty and that its contents in every way
worthy OF their beautiful garb. The paper hardly
fail to be a success iIor the start.
Year: 1868

FoUR IMPOSSIBLE THINGS. First, TO
escape trouble by running away from
duty. Jonah once made the expert
ment, bat soon found himself where all
his imitators will in the end find them
selves. Therefore, manfully meet and
overcome the difficulties and trials to
which the post assigned you by Gods
providence assigns you.


Second, to become a Christian of
strength and maturity without under
going severe trials. What fire is 10
gold, that is affection to the believer
1t burns up the dross, and makes the
gold shine forth with unalloyed luster.


Third, to form an independent char
acter, except when thrown upon indi-
yidual resources. The oak in the mid
die of the forest, if surrounded on every
side by trees that shelter and shade it,
runs up tall and sickly; put away from
its protectors, the first blast will over
come it. But the same tree, growing
in the open field, where it is continually
beat upon by the tempest, becomes its
own protector. SO the man who is
compelled to rely on his own resources
forms an independence of character to
which he could not otherwise have OBJ
tanned.


Fourth, to be a growing man, when,
you look to your post for influence, in
stead Of bringing influence to your post
Therefore, prefer to climb up hill with
difficulty, than to roll down with inglo-
rious ease.
Year: 1868

! A CHARAcTEmsTIo ANEcDoTE or A. j.
Judge Gentry relates the following.
1t sounds like truth:


The scene opens with A. j. as mem
ber OF the petit jury III the insignificant
town Of Greenvlle The case before
the house was simply neighborhood
row, III which Billy Shelly had an eye
gouged out and an ear ground OFF by
one DAVID McCann, noted bruiser OF
the rough and tumble sort, common III
those days, The case was free from
anything like obseurity. The unpro-
Voked assault and previous bad charac-
ter of the Getendent were SO clearly
proven that all supposed the jury would
lind verdict without leaving the court
room, which would rid the community
OF public pest for some time. Eleven
members OF that body so determined.
That the twelfth failed to see it i'll that
Light it is only necessary to add that A /.
j. was tue one upon whom all tie
eloquence OF the Prosecuting Attorney,
tue straightforward testimony of the wit
ness, the charge OF the Court and the
the unanimous findings Of eleven Jurors
went for naught.


Unon the return of the jury, after two
days without decision, the nudge made
the customary inquiry as TO whether
IT was a question OF law or Of fact upon
which they failed to agree, remarking
at the same time that the case appeared
remarkably clear, etc That's Just 30
your Honor, says the refractory Andy
/ lpolntlng hs finger scornfully at his
ieiiow jurors but Judge, there stands
ii OF the stuDbornest men in all Ten
nessee; and for one give up trying to
convince them OF anything


30 much Of Mr.. Gentry's story. Ii
the reader, today, fails TO recognize
progressive development in the man
who regards Congress the Supreme
Court, and other authorizes with the
same feeling of contempt as were
eyinced toward the stubborn IL" the
charge Of inconsistency is at all events
unfounded
Year: 1868

GEORGE ID. PRENTICE. visited Mr.
Prentice first. He was writing with
difficulty in the editorial room Of the
journal, which was the second story of
lead-colored brick building tolerably
well battered and antiquated. His eyes
are good with the aid of glasses, but
his arms are feeble, if not partially pal
sled He is, | think, in his sixty fourth
year, and all the manhood of this Tune
has been committed to career OF
feverish action, the days devoted to
caustic commentary, with leisurely ac-
cidents of poems writ between and
when the bitterly fought political cam
paigns came be was all alive and elo-
quent and defiant, the strangest quill
driver west Of the Allegheny Noun
tains. 1t was life to tire bald eagle
out. He came here from Connecticut,
being an original Yankee, with enough
of the breath CT Long Island Sound in
his lungs to keep him generation or
two, aud the circumstantialities Of IA
conservative community, if they never
awakened him TO questions Of reform,
made him useful beyond all panegyric
as a magnificent nationalist He was
the better half of Henry Clay, and his
strength was spared to the brink Of
the rebellion, when, almost alone, he
grappled the journal TO the north bank
of the Ohio, and saved the state from
expatriation aud pillage. Then his
oyertaxed body itself rebelled, and Mr.
Prentice has been little since except the
occupant Of his editorial chair.


/ found him, nevertheless, with a
clear memory of even minute and most
remote trihes. and general elegance
Of address which was TO him in Ken
lucky scarcely less essential than talent.
His hairs are thin has limbs slight be
still writes poem occasionally with all
his old graceful enthusiasm, but the
death of his fayoTite son broke his spirit
simultaneous with the failure Of his
body | found it hard 10 recall the
gallant and hopeful presence that had
80 often tooked down a pistol barrel in
those days wheh 10 be an editor here
was also to be solpier. He accepted
the Kentucky civilization with the true
Yankee grit, and fought his way inside
Of il. Once man met him on the side
walk and fred deiberatly at his heart.
Prentice knocked him down and put
his foot on him. Get up" hs said
II don't care TO kill you. They met
again, years afterward, at a Kentucky
watering place the assailant was dy-
ing Of consumption. and be came up,
caughing specter, and thanked Prentice
for his life
Year: 1868

WmFUL CHILDREN. BE sure To give
no commands Of which you cannot on
force obedience. Tho powers Of rosis-
tance possessed by some little children
are truly extraordinary be careful not
TO arouse them. A spirit Of antagonism
is most dangerous, aud once awakened,
may never again become dormant thro'
life. Once let child conquer ron, and
it will never forget the lesson Let
your commands, then, be few and in
sist on obedience to them all.
Year: 1868

A DANCING DEAcoS.--The Galaxy
tells story regarding the introduction
OF violin into an old Congregational
Church ia certain village IN Connec-
ticut. When the question first came
up sharp debate ensued. The old
folks as general thing, were opposed
to 1t. The novelty Of the arrangement
Oh the other hand arrayed all the young
people in its favor, the innovation
triumphed, and the following Sunday
brought both fiddler and fiddle into
the church. But after the Introductory
prayer and reading OF the Scriptures as
sooD as the first thrilling squeak Of the
violin was heard, Deacon Jones, who
sat close by the pulpit, sprang up
danced once or twice forward and
back, then taking "chassez" down
the aisle, keeping admirable time to
the instrument, danced ont Of the
church to return to it no more
Year: 1868

Color or THE CLoUDs The varied
colors whicn the clouds assume at var.
ious times, especially at sunrise and
sunset, are explained by Mr.. Sorley on
the principle that the clear transparent
vapor Of water absorbs more Of the red
rays Of light than Of any other, while
the lower strata Of the atmosphere off.
ers more resistance to the passage Of
the blue rays At sunrise and sunset
the light of the sun has to pass through
about 200 miles Of atmosphere within O
mile OF the earth in order to illuminate
cloud mile from the ground. In
passing through this great thickness the
blue rays are absorbed to far greater
extent than the red, and much Of the
yellow is also removed Hence clouds
thus illuminated are red. When the
sun Is higher above the horizon, the
yellow light passes more readily and
the clouds become orange, then yellow,
and finally white. Clouds in different
parts Of the sky or at different eieya-
tons often show these various colors
at the same time. -Sctentlfc AmericQn.
Year: 1868

FASHIONABLE TAILOR,


No 161 King ST. next Milburn's Drug store,
Would announce to his friends and the public
that he is again prepared to attend to all orders
for work in his line in his usually satisfactory
style. mar lo-tt
Year: 1868

This Is an average tax Of IS 7-l0 per cent


To further illustrate the wastelulness OF the system on
odirect taxation. as well as TO show how much the
nOueyed class have wrOnguly wrung out OF the wages
slass another table given, comprising the amount
maid during the past five years Ii is supposed that an
lverace of S4OOOoCO have been annually collected since
Iseg bs gives S2OOOOOOc0 during that time, that has
Year: 1868

without hair, or mouth, or eyes, or any re-
semblance to the "human face divine"
Human hands are seen on the ladder-an
unwieldy outline of human body is seen
beneath the great head, nearly two feet in
diameter His assistants thumb few
screws and take off the copper helmet, re-
vealing the good.looking English face of
Mr. Quinn Relieved of sixty pound
weights on his breast and back, and shoes
with leaden soles of thirty pounds each,
which, being removed, his canvass rubber
clothing is removed, and there he sits, or
stands, proper sized man in dry, ordi-
nary clothing, only his naked hands hav-
ing been wet


So strong is the current of the river
these saltwater men can scarcely stand
against the force of the current, though
borne down by armor and weights to the
amount of 275 pounds. This weight is
partly requisite on account of the amount
of air inclosed, for breathing purposes,
within the encasing armor. Except a
slightly painful sensation from the pres
sure of condensed atmosphere in the ears,
on the first practice of under water work.
they say that no other inconvenience
arises from a temporary residence in Nep-
tunes dominions, or, as we live on fresh
water shore, we should say the realms Of
the Nymphs, Maids or Potamids.


The sub river men occasionally place a
hand upon fish, which naturally leaves
that neighborhood, instanter but whittier
he goes the diver cannot tell, for in the
dark water of this river, at that depth, he
cannot even distinguish the rope or the
white air tube more than six inches from
his face All his work of leveling and adj
justing square rods of loose rock must be
done by the sense of feeling, battling with
the current upon his hands and knees.


Such are among the wonderful matters
of science and skill going on within a
mile or two of our city, and yet not one
in hundred knows the tenth part of the
interesting things connected with the work
of the great railroad bridge which is soon
to span the river. and be as great bene
fit to Dubuque as it is an honor to those
who projected and to those who are build
ing it t-Dubuque Times ssaaI-t
Year: 1868

Among the many interesting things


which the visitor to the rapidly progress


ing railroad bridge will see, is the i'm
proved process by which men can work
under water by a method which has taken
the place of the former diving bell. So
far as anything like bell is concerned the
operator carries it upon his head. The
need for such labor is to level the rip rap
rock which fills the spaces between the
piles and around them, just above the
bottom of the river, to make perfect SUBJ
structure for the piers after the piles have
been sawed off one or two feet above the
bottom. k~


The contract for this work was taken by


Mr.. Perry, who has in his service for the


under water work, Mr.. Quinn and Mr..
King. We were at the place of one of the


piers yesterday, and waited few minutes
to see Mr.. Quinn come up after four
hours submersion and hard work at the


bottom of the river. On the edge of
the flat boat stood Mr.. King with a


rope in one hand and an India rubber


tube in the other, both extended out


into the water and let out or drawn in


to correspond with the motions of the


man below, or to yield to, or counteract


the srong current of the river, as


rapid near the bottom as it was eighteen


feet above at the surface. The rope was to


communicate understood signals-the tube


to convey proper and uniform supply of


air to the sub aqueous man. Down stream


large bubbles of air were almost con-
stantly rising to the surface, air which Mr.
Quinn had no longer any use for, or sur
plus applied by a very ingeniously con-
structed air pumpNby which three pistons
were so adjusted upon crooked revolving
shaft that one of them was constantly and
quickly forcing nearly a gallon of air
within the submarine armor in which the
operator was dressed.


A signal was given to ask if all was


right" Responsive twitches of the rope
meant " all right" Soon after the signal
was given for dinner time" Then slowly
crawled Mr.. Quinn to ladder suspended
| from the boat to the bottom of the river
| The bubbles are seen further up stream
the rope and tube are gradually pulled in
the top of the ladder trembles and he is


coming up slowly with his armor- dress oi


more than a hundred pounds heavier thar


the weight of his body. Out of the turbio


water emerges frightful head with s


great square eye as large as, hand, IL
front and a similar one on either side, but
Year: 1868

On the changes which take place tor
the better, after the drainage of wet
soils, we present the following brief and
satisfactory article from Norton's Ele-
ments:


When the drain is made and covered,
(for always mean covered driins.y thie
water which falls upon the ground does
not remain to stagnate, and does not
run away over the surface, wash off the
best Of the soil but sinks gradually
down, yielding to the roots of the plants
any fertilizing matter which 1t may con-
tain, and often washing OUT some hurt
full substances; as it descends, afr, anil
consequently warmth follow it. Under
these new influences the proper decom-
position and preparation Of compounds
fit for the sustenance of plants go on,
the soil is sufficiently dry, and plants
flourish which formerly meyer WOULD
grow on it in perfection, If at ALL 1t is
Il curious fact, TOO, that such soils stand
drought better than it ever did before.
The reason is, that the plants are ablo
to send their roots much farther down
in search of food, without finding any,
thing hilrtful. Every part being pence
trated with air, consequently dried and
lighter, these soils do not bake in sum-
mers but remain mellow aud porous
Such effects cannot, in their full extent,
be looked for in stiff clay during the
first season. the change must be gradual
but it is sure.
Year: 1868

When trade grew slack and notes fell
due, the merchants face grew long and
blue; his dreams were troubled in the
night, with sheriff's bailiffs all in, sight.
At last his wife unto him said: Rise up
at once, and get out of bed, and get
your paper, inkand pen, and say these
words unto all men.


"My goods ! wish to sell to you, and
to your wives and daughters too; my
prices they shall be SO low, that each
shall BUY before they go.''


He did as his good wife advised, and
in the papers advertised. Crowds came
and bought all he had; his notes were
paid, his dreams were glad; and lie will
tell to you this day, how we'll did print
er's ink repay. He told us this with a
knowing wink, how he was saved by
printers ink.


The other in a place as tight, content
ed was the press to slight; and did not
let the people know, of what he did or
where to go. His drafts fell due hut
were not paid, and a levy on his goods
was made; the store was closed until
the sale, and for some time he was in
jail. A bankrupt now without cent,
at leisure he can repent, that he was
foolish and unwise, and did not freely
advertise.


If you think the moral of this story
wise, you should not neglect to adver-
tise.
Year: 1868

Herbs for drying for future use should
be cltjust about the time they are COM
ing into bloom. Dry them in the shade
and after sufficiently dry to put away,
tie them in punches and hang in cool
shed; or place them loosely between pa
per and stow away in ctipbeard or
drawers-thc last mode is by flr the
cleanest and most approved plan by
house keepers. Some, indeed, pow
der the leaves at once after drying, and
put away in bags ready for use.
Year: 1868

Take two or three small handfuls Of
walnut leaves, upon which pour two or
three quarts of cold water; let it infuse
one night. and pour the whole, next
morning, into a kettle and let it boil for
quarter of an hour; when cold it will
be fit for use. N more is required than
to moisten a sponge, and before tho
horse goes out of the, stable, let those
parts that are most irritable be smeared
over with the liquor-viz: between the
ears, the neck, the flank, &c. Not only
the lady or gentleman who rides out lof
pleasure will derive benefit from the
walnut leaves thus prepared, but the
coachman, the WAGNER, and all others
who use horses during the hot months.
-Fdrmer'S receipt Book.
Year: 1868

iEs We have no more right, wanton
ly or causel essly to wound the mind
than to wound the bodies of our fellow
beings; and in many instances the for
mer is the more cruel of the two.
Year: 1868

The horrible condition of our streets, ard
the ineiiciency and imbecility Of our radical
city officials, comPels some Of our business
men to clean up in front of their business
places, in order that customers can get to
their stores. To, day Devoe & Champion
caused the street in front of their store to be
scraped clean, to the street railroad track
Ifthey would put down a good crossing, of
wide fiat stone, raised enough above the
street to keep clear of mud, it would be a
nice place for the street cars to stop.