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Year: 1869

The Washington correspondent


of the Rochester Chronicle closes
a recent letter with the following
story, which is interesting if true
The intricacies of Jaw are fresh
ly illustrated by a new story of
General Butler, which | have just
heard. Tue Directors of a Bos-
ton bank, having their suspicious


aroused, notified their cashier that


an examination of the books
and cash in his possession must be
had. The cashier went to Butler
and stated his case. He had mis-
appropriated funds of the bank to
the sum of S50,000. Part of this


had been lost in stock speculations,


and part was still invested in va


rious speculative securities. He


asked whether be had not better
own up, restore what he could and
let his bondsmen make up the
deficit. Butler after some con-
sideration, directed him to attend
the meeting of the directors, deny
that there was anything wrong,
and if they desired, to surrender
the keys and go home, leaving
them in possession. He did as
directed, gave up the keys, and
the directors, upon examining the
books and CASH in the vault, found
"a deficit, as they anticipated, of
fifty thousand dollars. They no
titled the cashier and his bonds
men, who in due time appeared,
accompanied by Butler, who, act
ing as spokesman, inquired what
the matter was. The directors
informed him of the facts, and ad-
.ded that they did not wish to


make scandal. and If the cashiers
bondsmen would make good the
missing cash no further proceed
ing would be had. General But
Ter coolly replied that there must
be some mistake. His client had
surrendered the bank and funds,
as required by its bond. II there
was any deficit, it must have oc-
Cured after the directors took
possession. He would assure
them that they could not take
possession of the bank and Its
contents and come upon the bonds
men also. If they would accept
the cashiers resignation and give
him the usual certificate of char
acter they would call itsquare and
let the matter drop. The direc-
tors now began to see the dilem-
ma in which they placed, and sent
for lawyer only to find that they
had made false step; that they
had no proper evidence of the
amount of cash in the bank when
Surrendered by the cashier, and


that in taking possession they had
lost their only remedy. As it
would not do to let the stockhold-
ers know how they had been over
reached, the directors had to 60
to work and make up the loss out
of their own pockets. They gave
their defaulting cashier the cor
tifcate of character which he de.
manded, and be went to work in
another bank, in the same city, a
few weeks afterward. What part
of the stolen $4,000 Butler got
for his fee did not hear. The
truth of this anecdoteI ] can vouch
for; but / viii not tell how it came


to first crop out in Washington.
Year: 1869

Determined beforehand, we gravely pretend
To ask the opinions and thoughts of friend /;
Should his diner from OURS on any pretense,
We pity his wsnt Of judgment and sense;
But if he falls into and flatters our plan.


Why, really we think him sensible man.
Year: 1869

Elder Miles Grant, of Boston, de-
livered one of his characteristic ser
mons before a large congregation at
the Mission church, 138 West Thirty
fourth street, between Sixth and
Seventh avenues. Mr.. Grant selected
for his text Revelations vi, 17-"For
the great day of His wrath is come,
and who shall be able TO stand.' Az
ter few preliminary remarks on the
general meaning of his text and the
certainty of q future judgment, Mr..
Grant said that mankind might be
divided into two classes-thOse who
could meet the second coming Of the
Lord Ito which the text referred) with
joy and love. and those to whom the
second coming would be 4 day Of sad
ness and woe, and who would seek
shelter from the wrath of the AL
mighty, and call in vain upon rocks
and hills to shelter them from the
majesty of his presence. Among the
most prominent of those who would
be unable to stand at the coming of
the Lord would be the cOvetous, and
how many would be included in that
class no man could number. In the
present day the whole of the Ten
Commandments issued by Moses from
Mount Sinai were disregarded by the
majority of the community, but there
was no sin mQEe prominent than that
of covetousness. 1t was the canker
which was eating out the heart of
society, and no eOvetOus person God
himself had declared should enter the
kingdom of heaven. SuppOsing that
a covetOus person could enter within
the gates of heaven, he would be unfit
for the society of the pure and the
good, for even there his propensities
gold with which st. John tells u the
New Jerusalem is paved.


Mr.. Grant then spoke at length of
the smaller forms of pride and covet-
business which are so prevalent in the
present day, and referred to the strong
desire evinced by tradesmen to obtain
premiums and prizes at the fairs and
exhibitions held in our large cities,
remarking that the only premium
worth the seeking after was the sal
walton of the soul-the only prize, the
crown which will be awarded to Gods
own children, who have fought well
and bravely in the great battle of life.
The drunkard, the prOfans, the adul-
terer, the lover of tobacco more than
God, would all be unable to stand at
the second coming, and would be con-
demned to eternal punishment.


In concluding, the preacher en-
Iarged upon the social and moral state
of society in regard to the crime of
adultery. He believed the world was
rapidly becoming one huge brothel,
and it beloved all good men to stand
out against the free lOveism and kin
dred denominations which were get
ting such q firm hold Of society. The
congregation were Of most sympa-
thetic character and several times
audibly expressed their appreciation
of the speakers remarks. AT the
conclusion of the service several
members of the congregation rose
and stated their religious experience
so far as it bore upon the evenings
discourse.-N. Y. Herald.
Year: 1869

SEAsONABLE.O ORNANIENT.-We are
informed by a lady friend who be-
lieves in the beautiful, that q very
pretty mantel ornament may be OBJ
tanned by suspending an acorn by a
piece of thread tied around it, within
half an inch of the surface of some
water contained in vase, tumbler or
saucer, and allowing it to remain un-
disturbed for several weeks. 1t will
soon burst open, and small roots will
seek the water; a straight and taper
ing stem, with beautiful, glossy, green
leaves, will shoot upward, and present
a very pleasing appearance. Chest
nut trees may be grown in this man
ner, but their leaves are not as beau
tiful as those of the oak. The water
should be changed once a month,
taking care to supply water Of the
same warmth; bits of charcoal added
to it will prevent the water from
souring. If the little leaves turn yell
low, add one drop of ammonia into
the utensiI which holds the water,
and il will renew its luxuriance.
Year: 1869


/ have it under lock and key;
II any doubt pray come and see.
Perchance for fear that time may trace,
URseemly lines upon its face
/ shall enclose it in a frame,
And write beneath my maiden name.
When but q child my father taught
That learning never comes unsought.
And yet / wondered as l grew,
To see how many things he knew.
That childish wonder comes once more
When recall the varied lore,
Recall the keen and trenchant wit
That always would conspire to hit,
The hapless youth, who, though no fool,
Can Herer teach a common school.
AS a just tribute TO the sage,
And sapient minds Of this wise age,
/ here record it with sigh
The kite that wins flies very high.
Now why passed III try to tell
Though others answered quite as well.
But still soEred while many wrought,
And tre'd the labyrinths of thought.
1 told them of the Zodiac:
And how the earth is going back
To frosts Of the primeval times.
"
1 told them why all cold and drear,
Our winters lengthen year by year.
And that the equatorial line,
By gravitstion's law supine.
Is moving as the seasons roll,
Sheer downward toward the southern pol
I told them Saturn blazing rings
Are but type Of earthly things;
But that thought he should forbesr,
When it is not the fashion there
To sport his jewelry in vain,
Unheeded by the starry train.
They asked me how the heavens brew
In their blue depths the limpid dew.
told those tutors, one and all
That gathering dews do neuer fall.
The School Examiners afraid
To see such learning rare displayed,
Then spoke in presence Of the class
'Her head is level-let her pass"
Year: 1869




How To Cook A BEAN-BY AN OLD
BEANIsT.-Buy a bean, bathe it well,
put in twelve quarts of river water,
(if you haven't got river, better buy
one, as they are handy to haye), boil
it six hours by an &voirdupOis clock,
take it out and wipe thoroughly dry
with a soft towel, lay it on its north
west side about two degrees Sow
westerly; bore hole gently in each
end, abstract the ''inRards" very
quietly without mussing much then
stuff one end with soft boiled riee and
the other end with rice boiled soft /;
the end that points toward the north
should in all Instances, except in cases
Of extreme hemorrhage, be stuffed
first /; then take the south side Of the
shell off gently; then the east care
fully, then sweeten with salt, and it
will taste so much like rice, you'd
never dream it was bean.
Year: 1869

A charming girl Of Boston is about
establishing female barber shop.
Ten sylphs are being put through a
tuitiOnary course of lather for the
opening. A sweet shave will cost
twenty-five cents, and q sersphic
shampoon half a dollar.
Year: 1869

In Davenport, Iowa, recently, a
couple came to be married when it
was FUND that the groom was under
age, and had neither parents or guar
dians. The bride being over eighteen
was duly appointed guardian and
benignly consented that her ward
should marry herself
Year: 1869

LOVE YOUR ENEMIEs.-There are two
kinds If love, involving the same gen
eral feeling or springing from the same
general fountain Of goodwill to all man
kind, but differing still 50 far as to ad.
NIT of separation iu idea. The one is
that feeling by which we dpEpf'tfo7e Ef'f; Of the
conduct of another, commonly called the
love of complacenoy; the other, by which
we wish we'll to the person Of another
though we cannot approve his conduct.
This is the love of benevolence; and this
love we are to bear our enthies. 1t Is
impossible to lovethe conduct Of. man
that curses and reviles us, and Injuries
our person or property, or that violates
all the laws of God; bat though we may
hate his conduct, and feel deeply that 'Ge
are affected by it, yet we may still wish
we'll to the person; we may pity his mao, !;
n(ss and folly; we may not return evil IL
for evil; we may aid him in the time .. !
trial, and seek to do him good here, add
to promote his eternal welfare hereafter


Hilbert Barnes.
Year: 1869

Conn AND COTTON IN GEORGIA.
We see it stated in the Columbus and
Macon papers that the crop in Georgia
this year is about equally divided be-
tween corn and cotton. Should the
seasons be favorable, corn will be lower
than it has been for ten years. 1t is
generally manured and the stand was
never better. At present, it is too ear
ly to say much about cotton. The Ma
con Journal says.emphatically: "There
will not be any more land in cotton in
South Western Georgia this year than
there was last"


It's not yet too late to plant corn in
South Carolina. Half corn and half cot
ton should be our motto. We do not
wish to be prophets of evil; but we kno"
that, unless we make breadstufs enough
to relieve us from the necessity OF buy
ing them in the North and West, the
cotton crop of 1869, 10 will do the
State at large, the planters and the far
mers, but little lasting good. The mo-
ney received for the cotton will be paid
away for corn, and so will end the chap
ter.
Year: 1869

come to; but It is the truth, nevertheless,
and it may be said further, that If we
were willing to arrange a mixed ticket
the Radicals would force the direct
question by nominating stralghtparty
ticket.


These matters of detail may, however,
be safely left in charge of the citizens
of the different counties. All that we
desire at this moment is to impress upon
them the necessity of obtaining posses
sion as rapidly as possible of every elec-
tive Office in the State. Hitherto the
Radicals have had things pretty much
their own way. What they win now
they must win by hard fighting, and
not by the supineness Of our people,
Every county will, we trust, begin the
work at once, and if they labor quietly
and steadily, there will be tale to tell
on the 26th of May which will encour-
age the whole State, and teach the
Radical party that the revenues and
wealth of South Carolina will not for
long be controlled by the native-born
adventurer or the. scheming foreign
knaye.-(harleston NeioS..
Year: 1869

A VINEYARD ON EVERY FARM
Some day in the future the artand prac-
'tice Of wine making will be as familiar
and universal amougus as the manutac-
ture Of cider is now. And the juice of
the grape, properly prepared, is greatly
superior to that Of the apple in health
and strength giving elements. 1t is an
easy matter for the majority of farmers
TO provide an ample supply of wine for
their household use, at comparatively
triAing cost. A half acre in each hun
'dred of cultivated 4aHd set with vines
of hardy varieties would be sufficient
If we'll cared for, to furnish both fruit
and wine for the number of people oc-
'cupying, on the average, that area
Doubtless there are limited regions In
our country where grapes would net
succeed; but the area is vast where they
would thrive to sufficient degree to
make the growing Of them for family
use satisfactory; although it might be
far from profitable 10 raise them for
market. In any neighborhood or local
Sty where solitary vine does well, it is
certain that enough others will thrive
to supply the wants Of the population.
by such universal planting only can
we hope to see the rural population OF
our land supplied with fruit and wine;
for the products of the favored grape
regions, where the culture is carried on
extensively, will be mostly absorbed by
cities. Let every farmer have his vine
ward as we'll as his orchard, not planted
with view to selling its products, but
to consuming them in his own family.
tits pretty safe to assert that where ap'
ple trees will flourish, some variety OF
grapes will do tolerably well along side
of them. The manufacture of wine for
home use should be condected almost
precisely like that of cider. Have the
fruit ripe and clean; mash it and press
out the juice with care, let st fcrmeht
few days, like good cider, tlen rack it,
and cleanse tie ca Ks and refill them;
bupg tight and rack again carly in the
Spring, and the third time on the ap.
proach of hot weather, have sound,
sweet casks, keep them full, and store
in clean, cool cellar, and your beverage
will excel in grateful favor and health
full, e8hilarating effects, when the hard
labor and hot suns of Summer tempt its
trial. 1t is as easy and simple to make
good wine as good cider. The yield of
wine Will probably average four hundred
gallons per acre from well.cul'ivatcd
vineyards of strong, hardy varieties, like
the Concord, Ives and Clinton:


Rural New Yorker.
Year: 1869

WRITE IMMIGRATION TO SOUTH
CARoLINA.-The Baltimore Sun OF
Tuesday says, that large number OF
foreign 'cmigrants have left New York
within the last few days to try their for,
tunes in the Southern States. A ma
jority of them were young and healthy
men and women from Germany, and
the remainder were Irish, English and
French. South Carolina was the desti'
nation of most of them, and in most
cases the emigrants had come to this
country Under the auspices Of some OF
the Southern emigrant companies who
are trying to attract labor and capital
from Europe, to aid in the development
of the Southern country.


The greater number Of these immi.
grants will, probably, settle in the up
per districts Of the State, where they
will have every opportunity Of winning
by their labor, houses and lands of their
own. They will be warmly received,
for We feel more and more every day
how much we need hardy and honest
white men to help us in making what
changes may be necessary in our asri-
cultural system, and in controlling and
directing the colcrcd labOrers, upon
whom we mainly rely. In Se~bcrry
District where there are several hun
dred German sett ers, the experiment
has been perfectly Successful, and the
thrifty Teutons have shown that they
will become a valuable element in the
community. We have room for hun
dreds of thousands of Industrious white
men. South Carolina is broad enough
to give each Of them a quiet and happy
home. Aud for each immigrant there
shall be strong clasp of the hand, and
a warm and hearty welcome.


Uhdrie5ton NewS.
Year: 1869

How To GET Big CRops.-!ls a
rule. farmers are much more ambitious
to get big prices, than big crops There


arc few farms whose average production
could hot be doubled in very short
time by more capital and labor' 1t is
Safer to Use capital in farming than in
almost any other business. The credit
of the plow is quite as good as that of the
loom and anvil; and the capital will come,
If it is called for. Use more manure,
and get thirty bushels Of wheat where
you now get fifteen, and eighty bushels
of corn where you now get thirty. The
quantity of grain per acre is mainly a
question Of manure and tillagc. \ big
rompost:heap makesa full grain big.
With high mauurins, the soil needs
deeper stirring and gradual bringing
tp of the subsoil to the surface. With
The present horse-harrows and cultivators
nearly all the cultivation can be done
by horsepower, at great saving Of ex,
pehse and great increase Of the crops
Year: 1869

KEEP Your BARD Good We are
apt to crop our land until the soil is ex-
hausted or greatly reduced-indecd,
crop it 20 long as any profit can be re-
allied. This is very wrong; it is kill
Ing LAND and its complete restoration
thereafter is impossible. 1t can only
be brought up to profitable point by
manure and labor, but never to the
original, If that fertility was large.


The way to seed down before the soil
Is reduced. Then there will be a bet
ter catch and a more certain crop. Land
should be kept up. That is the great
secret.-Carolina Farmer.


1t is thought the wheat crop of CAL
ifornia will be unusually large this year
Year: 1869

A Montana editor describing a young
lady from New York, says she is call
sorts of lovely girl, sharp as frosty
morning, full of tricks as deer, and as
happy as a whole flock of snow birds"
Year: 1869

A young man asked an old man for
his daughter in marriage. The answer
was: "Go into the orchard and bring in a
number of apples. Give me one-half
of the whole number and the mother
half of the balance and half an apple
over, and to the daughter one.half of
the remainder and haitian apple and
have one left to yourself, without cut
ting an apple, and then if she is willing
YOU can have her," He solved the ques-
tion. How many did he bring?
Year: 1869

SENATOR CAdERoN's charge that constitu-
tional thief had been appointed to European
consulate was literally true. The man is one
Cox of Philadelphia. He possesses means,
culture and considerable ability, but is unior-
tunately a confirmed kleptomaniac. He was
arrested the other day for stealing some trivial
articles from a grocery store, and was let off
upon paying $500 to cover the value of articles
stolen during the last two years. 1t is absurd,
however 40 make his appointment ground of
repreash to Gen. Grant. The President can
not of course enjoy the personal acquaintance
Of all the people of the country, and is obliged
to take some fhis appointees on the represen-
tation of their friends. He promptly removed
Cox upon learning that he was unworthy of
Of confidence. He promised to take this
course in his inaugural, and has shown a de-
termination to fulfil his promise, Withdrawing
several unfit nominations before they could be
acted upon by the Senate and in the case above
referred to Immediately turning dishonest
officer cut of employment in the public SER
vice
Year: 1869

The NEW PARTY.-The Riverside Echo. un-
der the management of its new editor, Rev. j.
E. G. Sawyer, takes less cautious ground than
formerly on political questions. In the lead
ing editorial of this week we find this


The friends of Temperance will do nothing
rashly, but they have been driven to the occu-
pying of a more independent position than
they have hitherto held, and they will respond
to the call of the hour. If the Republican
party would retain their allegiance, then let it
adopt their measures and support the men
whom they shall designate as their standard
bearers.


The matter of calling Temperance Conven-
ton, forming an independent party and nak-
ing a nomination for Governor, in accordance
with the recommendation of the Grand Lodge
of Good Tsmplars, will no doubt be settled at
the meeting of the State Executive Temper
ance Committee, to be held in this city on the
18th of May. Our impression is that prudent
esunsels will prevail, and that nothing will be
done to imperil not only the cause of temper
ance, but other cherish ID principles that have
found active and effective advocacy in the Re-
publican party.
Year: 1869

The May-Day Festival at City Hall appears
to be "a good many apples to the bushel."-
The children will surely get their moneys
WORTH They are to have the privilege of dane
ing from three o'clock to six, of buying all the
refreshments they want till seven o'clock, and
of seeing the charming fairy play, Little Snow
White and the Seven Dwarfs, all for one third
Of a dollar. No question there about moneys
worth
Year: 1869

FIREs.-Between 10 and II oelock yesterday
morning the interior of one and half story
house on Cove street, owned by Martin Tay,
was destroyed by fire. The house was insured
for $40O, which will cover the damage The
origin Of the fire is not known.


About half past twelve the alarm was sound
ed from box 26. The fire was in the house of
Rev. J. O. Day, on Elm street, and originated
around the chimney which had been burning
out. The application of several buckets of
water and ripping off the lathing aud wood
work around the chimney, stopped the pro-
gress of the flames after slight damage had
been done. The fire department was promptly
on the spot but the machines were not used.
Year: 1869

THE members of the Fire Department are
requested to take action on the increase of their
pay, as soon as they find out what that com
mittee decide on; and if not in our favor, that
we all disband and let them run the machines
for thirty dollars man.


A MEMBER oE THE DEPARTMENT.
Anril 40 d1tx
Year: 1869

LITTLE Snow WHITE AND THE SEVEN
DwARFs.-Why, the very name of the play
should raise the children's expectations to the
highest pitch and cause them to torment the
very life out of their parents until they con-
sent to take them to City Hall. And if the
parents only knew what we krow about this
fairy spectacle.-how there will be new scene
ry painted by gifted hands, costumes got up
with exquisite taste, performers of rare beauty
and talent, and charming music to delight the
ear. This may seem like fulsome putting, but
there is no puff about it. Go tonight to City
Hall and see if we exaggerate when we say
that eye and ear will both be gratified to their
fullest extent A great deal of care has been
exercised, great deal of taste employed and
great deal OF time spent by the Park Street
Society in getting up this entertainment in a
manner that would be sure to please and we
therefore urge the public not to fail to witness
it. After the performance there will be a
Promenade Concert and Children's Fair.
Year: 1869

FR1oAssE oP COLD ROAST BEEF.-Cut
underdone beef into very thin slices chop
some parsley very fine put it With an onion
cut up 10 a stew pan, little butter, and a
spoonful of -four, let it fry, then add some
strong broth season with pepper and salt
and simmer very gently for quarter OF an
hour the mix into it the yOlks oftWo eggs
and a spoonful of vinegar; stir it quickly
over the Ere amiuUte or two then pat 10 the
beef; make it hot, but do not let it boil, and
serve while hot