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Year: 1869

1t would be good thing for men and
women were they taught, in childhood, to
use their left hands equally with their right
The use of the right hand only for certain
actions-such as writing and working with
mechanical tools-is entirely conventional,
and there does not appear to be any reason
why people should not be ambidexter in
every kind of manual work. Persons who
have lost their right hand by accident fire.
quently acquire great facility with the left
after some practice, but grownpp persons
have not always the patience to betake
themselves to the necessary practice BY
children the thing would be acquired in
sensibly, if means were taken to the prac-
tice oft. Children living in houses where
two languages are spoken acquire both
with great facility, and what is true of
tongues would be equally so of hands.
Year: 1869

The Sun DOES Nor SET IN ALASKA
South Alaska is in the latitude of sixty
very near the same as that of southern.
most Greenland. In that latitude the sun
does not set at all in summer. It remains
about twenty-five degrees above the hori-
sop at the hour we call midnight. The on
ly mode Of knowing there that it is mid
night is to watch the sun when it begins
to ascend. Fowls go to roost at y. m,
snd repose until the sun is well up. in
winter it is, of course, the reverse, as in
the higher latitudes the sun is net seen for
six weeks.
Year: 1869

No person need calculate on making the
strawberry pay by growing it on the ''slip-
shod" plan. 1t must have clean and oft
repeated culture. Don't after you have
set out plantation, wait until you see the
weeds growing before you start the hoe
and cultivator. Remember, you can hoe
over plantatio four times if done in sea-
son. where you can once if it gets weedy
and surface-still.
Year: 1869

The Omaha Herald states that the
section of country between Wyo-


ming and Utah Territories, known
as "Bitter Creek Region" and here


tofOre supposed to be valueless, has


been discovered to be the repository
of untold petroleum wealth. A con-
siderable quantity of the oil has


been taken from the surface of the


water flowing from the springs of the
creek. We have in our Office sam
pie of the crude petroleum-and it
is proposed to embark extensively in
the sinking of wells and the working
and shipping of petroleum. AL


The oil regions Of Pennsylvania
and Csnada now being nearly eX-
hausted, this cannot fail to be a
source of great profit, and add i'm
measureably to the productiveness
OF that section and the wealth OF
Chicago, through which it must be
shipped East. s.lr ''-e. .


We may also add that coal-an-
thrseIte, bitnmineus and cannel-snd
iron ore in abundance, are also found
there, as we'll as rich quartz and fer
tile agricultural valleys This pro-
ductive section of partially unex


plored continent will hereafter assist
in swelling the commerce of the me-
tropolis OF the West, and the coun-
try at large But this Oil and these
are not of sole or even OF
main value to eastern traffic. sup
plying the vast, and soon to be popu-l
lous, region west of the Missouri
with petroleum and coal, will be an
saving. The light and fuel
of people rank in point of impor-
tance next to food aud clothing
Having these, will do far more to
build up staple industry and pros
porous towns than silver mines.
Year: 1869

The chief dangers that divers have
to encounter, after the preliminary
physical difficulties attendant upon
diving and working at so great a
depth have been got over, Is from
ground sharks. The divers IN the
Persian Gulf are wont TO resort to
magic and to religious entertainments
10 the hope of guarding against these
horrible creatures but as an addi


tional and more effective precautiOn,
they are armed with a short stick,
pointed at either end, which they
thrust into the sharks mouth, they
themselves getting away while the
monster is engaged in fretting over
his uncomfortable, indigestible meal.
A story Is related of one diver who,
having explored a rock on which he
expected to find oysters, was about
to return "where he could see the
stars again. when, casting his eye
upward, he saw a huge ground shark
living in wait for him and cutting off
his retreat. Terrified at the sight,
and unable to get out of range, he
was beginning to give himself up for
lost, when happy thought occur


red to lin. He took his sharpened
stake, which was too small 10 stop
the jaws of the shark, anu going to
a sandy nook of the rock, began to
stir up the mud, and to make such
s'dust in the water" as to obscure
the enemy's vision. Having done
this till he was forced to quit for
lack of breath, he swan off hastily
in another direction, and arrived at
the surface exhausted but in safety.
At the top he was rescued by the
boat in attendance, and the shark,
befooled at the bottom of the water,
was left TO gnash his teeth in vain.
Year: 1869

Let US have no Sinking or dodg-
ing on the Fifteenth Amendment
IL is the essence of what we strug-
2led for during all these years
Until this government shall be in
fact what it mas always been in the
ory-a government founded upon the
consent Of all the governed, irres-
pective of race, color, class or reli-
gion-our work is not complete, the
job is not workmanlike. Give US
this guaranty-that every citizen
shall have an equal consenting voice
in the government-snd We rest
We believe that Congress, without
the Amendment, has the right under
the Constitution to regulate the mat
ter; but it is well to be secure. "a


We carry no additional weight in
the Fifteenth Amendment. Every
election for nearly ten years has
been fought with this ultimate OBJ
jective point in view, and nothing hut
the cowsrdice of milk-and- water
Conservatives has postponed it to the
Fall elections of 1869 to settle the
question finally. 1t will be no great
distance in the future when our chill
dren will look with amazement upon
the historical assertion that we, pro-
Tossing to be Republican, judged OF
a mans capacity and right to vote
by his color, the kink of his hair,
the width and elevation of his nose,
the length of his heel, or the tender
ness of his shin bone. 8ff isr -
Year: 1869

CHEESE men think that the home
and foreign market for their product
is likely to continue good for an in
definite period, from the fact that the
annual demand of England is one
hundred and thirty million ponnds
in excess of production, which the
fifty million pounds OF America fail
to satisfy. The increase in the con-
sumption in this country bids fair,
from present indications, to keep
pace with the increase in supply, and,
if it does not, the foreign demand.
which is gaining every year, will
absorb all the surplus at remunera-
tive prices. @
Year: 1869

CONVERSATIONAL CLUBS--Are the
latest fashion in New York. They meet
once a week, and some one member, Sc
lected at a previous meeting, talks fifteen
minutes on the subject assigned him
when selected Alter the chief talker of
the evening has concluded, any member
of the club may occupy five minutes,
either in questioning the chief. who is
supposed to be fully posted on the topic
of the evening, or in giving his or her
own views. A dozen or more persons
may in this way give uttcrance to their
ideas, In the course of the evening, and
a great variety of thoughts will thus be
brought out We should think this was
most delightful way of spending an
evening, and suggest that Conversation
al Club be organized here. It will CON-
bine the benefits of lecture and debat-
iag society, having the defects of neither
a half dozen ladies', with an equal num-
Der of gentlemen, is sufficient to start
such a society
Year: 1869




A NEW INvENTIoN.-An ingenious
English mechanic has perfected an In
vention for the detection of hidden de-
fects in iron casting, wrought iron shafts,
and other heavy iron casting. The in
vention is one of the most powerful, and
at the same time useful of modern times.
A small magnetic steel bar is so supported
that, beside being able to turn in a hori-
zontal plane, it can also turn in sectional
planes. It points northward and down
ward with an inclination of seventy de-
grees. This needle traverses the shaft
or bar, denoting the flaws or bad places
by an irregularity in the top of the
needle. The invention has been tested
in every conceivable manner. In one
instance heavy shaft Of iron was drilled,
the hole was filed up with inferior iron,
then plugged up, and turned off so
smoothly that the plug could not be de-
tected. Tho compass needle indicated
the spot at which the strength Of the
shaft was not reliable.
Year: 1869

HONEST INDusrRY.-Here il a beau
tiful paragraph which we find in one of
our exchanges: "If there is a man who
can eat his bread in peace with God and
man, it is that man who has brought that
bread out of the earth, or won it by his
honest industry. It is cankered by no
fraud it is wet by no ters it is stained
BY no blood"
Year: 1869

A girl who was making dress put the
sleeves in wrong. She was unable to
change them, as she could not determine
whether she had got the right sleeve In
the wrong place. or the wrong sleeve in
the right place.
Year: 1869

FIRE AT DISPATCH STATIoN.-A house
occupied by the Gection-master at Dispatch
Station, York River railroad, was burned
on Wednesday night last. The section
master lost ell his clothes by the FIRE.
Year: 1869

on ALL PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALES OF REAL


ESTATE MADE BETWEEN THE FIRST DAY OF


JANUARY AND THE FIRST DAY OF JULY THE
PURCHA SER PAYS THE TAXES FOR THE PRE-
SENT YEAR, BUT ON ALL SALES BETWEEN T HE
FIRST DAY OF JULY AND THE THIRTY-F1RsT
DAY OF DECEMBER THE SELLER PAYS THEM.
Year: 1869

CONVICTED OF RAPE.-James Hickman
(negro) was on Saturday convicted in the
county court Of an attempt to outrage the
person of little girl, and received the mild
sentence of confinement for two years in the
penitentiary.
Year: 1869




those gh0 look to the best interest OF
the STATE, let the past be forgotten. In
the counties of Wood and Ohio there
are but few disfranchised, while they
have but little trouble, at least in the
latter, to elect full Democratic ticket,
yet they should know that the last cleo
tion was caused at the cost of those dis
franchised. If the Democratic leaders
of West Virginia prefer to see few
Democrats elected to liberal policy OF
enfranchisement, be it so, but l fear the
time has ceme when this course will not
operate to the credit or success of the
Democratic party. You, Mr.. Editor,
may think this plain talk for an old
Democrat, but let me assure you that l
am not the only Democrat that thinks
this way. Yours, truly,


OLD AMERICA.
Year: 1869

There has been but little change in
the productions of ell at Burning Springs
for several months past. The average il
about 300 barrels per day, in all the
wells. Some old wells are revived every
week, to some purpose; but some of the
wells that have been pumped are drop
ping off. The general yield, however, i:
very steady. Oil now commands from
81 to S. per barrel at the wells, the price
being affected by the prospectof rise
in the river or not, and by the necessity
that men have for money.


There is not much change in the pro.
duct of light oil at White Oak and Sand
Hill. The wells are generally doing q
fair business, and being on the railroad
the product goes regularly to the mar.
ket.


We find on the wharf, ready fer ship
ment, an unusual amount of lubricating z
oil, destined for all parts of the coun-
try. This trade is steadily increasing
the oil improving in price and demand,
while the production is about the same.


The Handlan tract 10 still idle; but
we hear reports of its starting up again.
Year: 1869

NnuDAlB, or Pls.PtANT.-This should
be transplantcd every two or three years,
or the stalks produced will be quite small
Tho work may DO done at almost any
season Of the year; for it will bear al-
most any kind Of treatment. Il is better
to do tho work in spring, before the
plants have started much but If not, then
any timo until the first or middle OF
June. Some growers are 10 the habit Of
pulling tho rhubarb for market; and,
after the crop is secured, then transplant
for the next year. One Of the best
growers Of this plant that We ever knew
would never allow this course to be pur-
sued. This plant must have o large
amount Of manure to give the very bes,
results.
Year: 1869

The wild scene of terror and mental
agitation exhibited by the motley group
assembled on the little stretch of beach at
the Point had apparently eliminated at
its highest stage. 1t would be difficult to
imagine the state of utter confusion and
disorder that existed. The time for har.
mony and concert of action had not ar
rived, though it was rapidly drawing near
at hand.


The afternoon was speedily wearing
away, and within two short hours night
and darkness would close the wild scene.
If, therefore, any effort was to be made
to visit Sheppey island, in search of little
Mary, it would have to be done very soon,
or be postponed until the succeeding day.
But the distracted mother could not en-
dure the thought of such delay and, in
truth, the men on whose courage and
daring she depended for this heroic effort
were little less anxious than herself to
get through with this perilous task, and
relieve the oppressive suspense that
preyed upon their minds, regarding the
fate of little Mary.


The storm was steadily relaxing it's
violence, but this subsistence was very
gradual indeed. The billows still rolled
mountain high and lashed the shore with
foaming breakers. The rain had long
since ceased to descend, yet the gale con-
tinued to blow from seaward, with very
little abatement, or immediate prospect
of it. The degree of calm which the
anxious fishermen had been waiting for
and confidently expecting had not been
realized, and it was row no longer looked
fer that day.


Soon after the rain had somewhat
abated its greatest volume and force, the
narrow beach between the cliffs was
thrsnged with people Of all ages and of
both sexes. They consisted principally of
the humble dwellers on the Point and the
adjoining upland-fshermen and their
families, for the most part-with few
small farmers, gardeners and herdsmeu,
from the slopes of the Chatham hills.


The sorrowful intelligence which
caused them, one and all, to gather there,
had travelled through the neighborhood
like wild FIRE, as it always does, through
unaccountable channels of communica-
ton, so that before the yelled sun went
down in darkness that night, scores Of
the kind, simple-hearted country people
who knew and loved little Mary for her
rentleness and purity, were mourning the
terrible fate which had in all probability
overtsken her.


And now the last preparations are
almost completed for launching the life
boat on the troubled waters. From
the whole number Of brave men there
assembled, twelve of those most ex-
perienced in the management OF a
boat we're accepted, to assist in
the hazardous undertaking. Before
any movement was made, however, the
wretched mother, whose happiness, and
perhaps life, depended upon the result Of
this effort, was with great difficulty per-
suaded to leave the seaside, aud seek
shelter and warmth in the humble cot Of
q fisherman near at hand. They feared
that the excitement aud suspense attend
Year: 1869

A preparation of roots and herbs, warranted to
be strictly vegetable, and can do no injury to
any one. 1t has been used by hundreds, and
known for the last thirty Eve years as one of
the most reliable, efiicacieus and harmless prep
Year: 1869

The Last Exhibition Game of the cred Stock


ings.o
Despatch to The EUenaing Telegraph


SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Oct. g. The Red
Stockings appeared in an exhibition game yes
terday previous to taking leave of the hospitable
people of the Pacific coast. For this occasion
the nine were divided under the captaincy of
Harry Wright and Brainard respectively, the
two sides being filled by players picked from
the clubs here. A very interesting game was
the result, terminating in favor of Harry
Wrights side by a score of 90 to 7.


1t is believed that the prophecy that the whole
coast would be submerged early in October will
come true.
Year: 1869

"a his friends, and but for the machina-
ti0us of Senter, there would be little
dGubt Of his unanimous nomination.
Senter is by no means strong outside OF
his Senatorial District in East Tennes-
see. He would not be thought Of IL it
were not for the extraordinary powers
which he holds as Governor but by the
free and unscrupulous use Of those
powers he can certainly control the sue
cess;oB.


Nor is there any doubt entertained in
the minds Of any one that he will employ
every agency that he can command for
his own purpose. The latest phase in
this curious intrigue has arranged bar
gain between Gov. Senter and Mr..
Fletcher, the present Secretary of State,
by which Senter is to have the race for
Governor and Fletcher to go into the U.
3. Senate as successOrsto Fowler. The
Wode OF carrying out this combination
has not iranspired as yet, but it can
easily be effected, as Senter and Fletcher
have absolute and undisputed control Of
the entire machinery Of the State gov
ere nmenb


The Democrats are taking no part in
the contest either way. There is no
chance for free or fair election, and
they will doubtless stand aloof, casting
the few votes they are permitted to cast
for such r sdiesl candidates as are most
moderate and cOnciliatOry.


The Radicals are very much dissatis-
fed, and general explosion is looked for.
Year: 1869




The Banner OF Wednesday says: Sup
to this time, warrants have been drawn
upon the State Treasury to the amSunt
of S55 600 to pay the little ineidentsls
connected with the organization Of the
militia force. This does not include the
sum total, not to say asything about the
demand which will be made on the trUs-
tees Of the several counties where these
loyal protectors have been quartered In
the formation OF these patriots into COM
panies and battalions, and furnishing the
necessary amount Of blankets and pro-
visions TO put them in fighting trim, an
expenditure had to be made, and the
wheels of the loyal machine were creased
to the tune of S55, 900. When the Leg
islature adjourned there was not dollar
left in the treasury, and at the present
writing the balance on hand is not more
than sufficient to pay for several boot
blacks at the lowest market price. Still
the loyal guard has TO be kept up wheth-
er the treasury be bankrupt or not.


or the S55 900 ordered to be paid out,
only $500 have been drawn from the
treasury simply because it was not on
hand to be drawn. Where the balance
will come from, time only car tell. In
the meantime those who have furnished
the supplies are calling for money, and
show some little unesslDess for fear of re-
pudistiOn. On this score, however, they
need not be alarmed. The money viii
be raised by taxation if it takes the last
dollar from every widow in the State.
In few days the Treasurer expects TO
have on hand the necessary amount of
Confederate money which he will pay
out Just to show tBat his intentions are
good, and that he is disposed to honor
drafts when presented. This currency of
the late $50 called will be endorsed by
him and redeemed in the usual course OF
time. This part OF the programme is
confidential, and must not be reported.
Brokers, however, are advised not to buy
up the shinsplasters Of the late ConfCd.
on speculation.
Year: 1869

A special dispatch to the Nashville
Banner, dated Pulaski, March Is b,
says: Two men, dressed in blue uniforms,
and supposed to be milItiamen, went to
the house of an old man by the name Of
Daniel Alternately, last night, knocked
of tke door and were admitted. When
they got inside they demanded of the
old man his money. Upon his refusing
to give it up, they tied bride rein
about his neck, threatening to hang
him, and dragged him across the floor.
A young lady in the house had all of
Mr.. Abernathy's money about her per-
SOP. He told her to give it up to the
ruffians. She declined for awhile. They
then threatened TO lock her up in another
room, and take it from her by force. She
gave them about twenty dollars and they
left. Efforts are being made to detect
them.


A squad Of militia also went to the
house of Mr.. Marks, about seven miles
from town, last night, and tried to gain
admission, but were driven off by some
young men.
Year: 1869

The Franklin ReUjelO says: We learn
from MIR. James Reed, an experienced
coal man, that the prospects of obtaining
coal near the Fleming farm in this
county, about eight miles from this place,
are very Il altering. He says that he has
already gone through two strstas of coal
as fine as any in Pennsylvania, and that
there is no doubt that the bed of coal is
not very far from the last strata. II this
enterprise should be a success, it will be
worth millions to our people. We hope
very soon to lay before cur readers full
description Of the new coal region.
Year: 1869

From the same paper We learn that 8
colored boy named Henry Driver, was
shot by SD intoxicated negro man named
Ben Belts, yesterday afternoon. The
loaded with bird shot at him, and the
gun discharged its load into the Jeff
shoulder of the boy, making q wound
from which it is doubtful whether be
will recover or not.
Year: 1869

Il
iaIO the Cumberland.


Yesterday morning about o'clock,
says the Union and american, while the
draw was open for the passage Of 3
steamboat, an unknown man coming
across from the Edgefield side, walked
deliberately Off into the river. The per-
sOns who operate the draw saw the man
approaching, but thought nothing of it,
as people ofsen come up to the end and
wait until the draw is swung back. Be-
fore they could give any warning, how
ever, the individual had stepped off into
the abyss, fifty feet down to the Cumber-
land. He screamed loudly for help for
perhaps minute, when, no help being
at hand-bOats there were nODe-hls
voice became fainter, and was st last
st!fled as the unfortunate wretch sank
to rise no more. After diligent inquiry
we have failed to learn who the inCigid-
ual may have been. II is thought that
he must have been under the influence
of liquor. The body has not been re-
covered.
Year: 1869

The bill providing the agricultural
lands sold for the non payment Of taxes,
In the late rebel States, shall be sold In
subdivisions not exceeding forty acres
each, and so much shall be sold thereof
as will discharge the legal obligations
Year: 1869

Hotel proprieters, and railroad men
and others, remark that the travel from
the South to the North has been for the
last few weeks larger than at any season
since the close of the rebellion.
Year: 1869

IF Col. THEOPHILUS HaRRT-
son, Of Charlotte Ha'lBistrct. will con
sent to serve the people in the lower
branch T the General Assembly Of Ma
rylard Da will receive at the ensuing
Fall election a general support from the


Factory District.
m lsTa
Year: 1869

AN INSANE BRIDEGROOM Tuesday a
wedding party arrived at the Deleyan House
from Lake George. They were form New
loik and had been on a tour of about one
weeks duration. The married couple We're
accompanied by a sister Of The bride, ana
some other acquaintance, and all seemed
happy enough until they reached this city
Duriog the day, the bridegroom manifested a
decided repugnance TO his wife. He threaten
ed to use her violently il she came near him
His strange conduct led his trends to think
he was insane, and this idea was strengthen.
ed by the fact that he had been IN toat con-
dition some five or six years ago. All at
temp,s to reconcile the man to hIs wife were
In vain. No one could quiet him AT AL, ex.
him, lie would sit down and cease 10 be
boisterous for q time. He rapidly grew
worse, however, and in the evening locked
himself In his room, and threatened to shoot
any person who might make the attempt to
enter. His friends were alarmed at this state
OF affairs, and called upon Mr.. Leland TO
Interfer. He did so, and was compelled 70
force the door before gaining admittance. The
man was found TO be raying crazy. More
belp was called for, and after a desperate
struggle the insane man was bound with
cord, 10 prevent him from doing injury 70
himself or Others. The whole party took the
night train for New York. The bride was
inconeolable in consequence OF the sad con.
dition OF her husband. she wept bitterly, ana
her friends and others who saw her feared
that she too might become insane. Altogeth.
er, II was sad ending OF q honeymoon
Albany Argus