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Year: 1869

On Wednesday, a lady named Robert
son living out at the Mission, len her
child, little boy about years old, play,
ing in one Of the rooms Of her house and
went 10 house several rods distant After
half an hours absence she returned, and
on entering the house she beheld sight
that nearly made her heart cease TO beat


There on the floor sat the little boy Harry


his face, hands and clothing covered with
blood, and bleeding profusely from q mum


Der ofdeep and gaping wounds In hi'
hands he held an open razor, which h'
showed TO his mother op her entering the
Year: 1869

AT the iron furnace Of Mr. j. p. Burton,
at Massillon, piece of limestone was re-
Gently found, in the center of which was
imbedded round white mineral substance
resembling feldspaT, about the size Of a
nickel, and in tie center of this, set like
mosaic work, was, TO appearance, a sprig
Of four leaved clover about quarter
grown, each leaf and the stem perfect and
distinct,
Year: 1869

Sermon by Rev. il. Crundnil.


The Rev. L. Crandall delivered address on the
subject OF political Reiormr last evening at No.
90 sixth avenue before an audience composed OF ak
persons lie said there was book called .Cos-
mos - which almost everybody had heard about At
some time or another. and which taught that the
beginning should begin at the beginning He be-
Devcdthst this was great truth, and he intended
to follow II In opening his discourse. Political reform
was no unIneaning phrase. II meant that reform In
politics was a mode by which the masses of men
could be benefited political re.orm.- In his idea
did not look 10 the regeneration OF politicians hut
10 tue eiesaton OF the multitude to a standard of
political excellence which would cause the bad
men OF all parties 10 hide their Diminished
heads. The masses, he considered were ths
best agenis 70 Improve their own political condition
eminent. II men 20 into any reform movement they
should thoroughly believe IN the feasibility OF the
IDEA which they strive to carry ont. There were
those who believed thai the masses could work rc.
form In politics, and persons who held this belief
were by means the most stiltined portion OF the
community. u political reform oy the masses were
attained 10 Its fui extent there would lie no more
civil political governments for the simple reason
that there would he no man 10 he governed Bu. II
was question whether or not TINS state Of 'hngs
could ever be rcached but if could be reach
lhe world woud, indeed. be no great Loser. There
hal been many movements set foot by many
good men looking toward political reform OF tins
character hut all Of them TO greater or less degree
had never been crowned with success, because the
men engaged therein had not faith enough m the
prscticabty OF their efforts. The day, Che speaker
believed. wonid come when this political reform
would be attained. Tns was an age of adj yancenent
and progress. and one or the great distinguishing
marks OF civilization In the future would he political
reform OF Kind winch he had attempted TO describe.
u was tine tie masses were In earnest In the matter
and the sooner they went about II the better. The
work could not he done in day, but patient labor
would conquer all, and political crimes ard ontrages
Year: 1869

NE call the attention OF Brewers tothe
Trustee sale Of the Eagle Brewery, situ-
ated on Poplar street and Bass avenue
The sale viii take place at Y m. Every
thing connected with a co4Iplete Brewing
establishment is there fOfSale
Year: 1869

THOMAS DICK puts the boarding of
wealth in this striking way Sup
pose man could lay up a stock Of
clothes and provisions sufficient to
last HIM for 300 hundred years,
what would it avail him since he
can live, ut most, but seventy or one
hundred yearsP Suppose he had
laid up in n store house 10000 pairs
Of shoes, to what end would it serve
II he could make use, during his
whole lie, of only one hundredth
part of them2 He would be in the
same condition rs man who had
one hundred dishes placed before
hIm at dinner, but who could only
partake of one or of a person who
had one hundred mansions purcha-
Sod for his residence, but who could
occupy only one. How ridiculous
it would appear If all that could be
said Of man while he lived waE
simply this: That his whole lfI
was occupied IN collecting and lay
ing up In stOrehouse 10000 ma
hOgany chairs which were never in.
tended to be used for the furniture
of apartments, or $4,000 pairs Of
trowsers which were never to be
worn. Aud where is tho difference
in point of nationality and utility


between snch absurd practices and
boarding thousands of guineas and
bank notes, which are never bro'l
forth for the benefit of mankind
There is no conduct connected with
the pursuits of human boings, thai
appears moro absurd and wicked
thar such practices, howevor COM
mon, il examined by the dictates o.
reason and the word of God.
Year: 1869

The CITY of Paris. OF the inman line, lett ner dock
at fteen minutes before two O'Clock yesterday after
noon and sped her course beautifully down the bay
nass,ne the Russia. Of the Cunard line which had
inst taken on board the mails, ana which followed
fortvnve minutes afterwards. The speed OF both
thess vessels across the Atlantic Will be looked for
with great interest IS great rivalry exists be-
secure the subsdy which the Cunard line has hitherto
obtained for transporting the English mails to this
country should the City of Paris beat her rival In
lobby OF the House OF Commons, as the subsidy may
be transferred In consequence to the Inman line.
when the City OF Paris beat the Cuba about year
ago 1t was urged BY the Cunard Company that the
race not fair test as the cuba was the slowest
mail steamer on the one side while the City OF Paris
can be made now, for the Russia Is considered
among the 'crackn vessels OF the Cunard line.
There In considerable betting on the result the odds
belug slightV N favor Of tue CITY Of PARA
Year: 1869

The members OF Warren Association assembled at
Irving Hall last evening, accompanied by their lady
friends and celebrated their tenth anniversary with
grand terpslchorean revel. The utmost good taste
was displayed In the toilets of the fair guests and
the costumes OF the gentlemen rejected immense
credit on their respective outtters. The floor mana
gers and the members Of the different committees
performed their duties In the most satisfactory man
every particular. The programme was admirably
arranged. the music all that could be desired, and
dancing was kept up until q late hour.
Year: 1869

Messrs Jay Cooke Co.. agents for the sale OF the nrs
mortgage nand grant, loan the Lake Superior and Mis-
isslppi Railroad Company, have met with gratifying
success in tho disposal OF the oan and report that has
all been taken TO within about one million Of dollars
The total amount offered was sI,50O.Ooo.


The aggregate amount Of imports tether than dry
goods and spece at the port OF NewYork from foreign
ports for the week ending March 10, 1852 was o2l.


The City Council OF ST. Louie No. has granted 10 the
Iron Mountain North Missouri and Rachc Railroad Com.
panes the right to connect their tracks the evee This
will enable oil the roads to reach the large elevator
the river bank and give great impetus to the bulk grain
trade The Council has ass granted to the North Mis-
souri Railroad Company and to the Madison County
Ferry the right TO lay track to the ferry landing in the
northern part OF the city Under this privilege the ferry
VIII transfer laden cars across the river, between the
North Missouri and st. Louis and Chicago Railroads and
VIII enable freight on either Of these roads TO reach Its
Destination either in Missouri Illinois, without chang
ing bulk


The amount Of fractional currency received from the
Year: 1869

The question has arisen in what position
do the recent elections leave the Fifteenth
Amendment? A transcript from the official
records at Washington, subsequent to the
action Of every State Legislature upon the
subject, gives the following result
Year: 1869

THE Intelligencer speaks of STANTON
as "throttling the rebellion and never
relaxing bis grasp until it was dead
Our cotemporary has confused matters
1t was not "the rebellion" which STAN
TON "throttlsd," but an innocent and
aged woman, Mrs. SURRATT by name
and it was upon her throat that "his
grasp was not relaxed uNtil she was
dead" STANToN's knowledge Of show
when and whom to strike" included this
guiltless woman as a proper subject fol
loyal" murder, and the Intelligencer and
other Radical journals are now engaged
in justifyiug "the deep damnation OF
her taking off" The MtelEgencer may
think it right to apologize for murder
but TO most people such apologsts seem
naturally allied to the criminals they
would excuse.
Year: 1869

Abstinence from tobacco and vino is
taken by sOme good people as an infal-
lible mark of goodness. This theory is
fallac;ous, however, and one should not
be too eager to lend unlimited amounts
of money to man simply because he
neither smokes nor indulges in vinous
beverages. 1t is stated of Gray, the ab


sconding defaulter and forger, that he
never chesred hi. heart with a glass of
wi1e, never trauquilized his spirit with
the fragrant fumes of cigar He might
have done both, habitually, and been a
fugitive from Justice all the same: but
the fact points moral, which is: Don't
think that a man must necessarily be
vlrtuous because he denies himself the
use of liquor and tobacco, or necessari-
IL be vicious because he doesn't" OF
course it would be too much 10 expect
rabid teetot slers 10 view the matter in
this light, even with the example of
Gray before them, but it is just as well
to draw the moral nevertheless.-Worl9
Year: 1869

New York.


The most palltial of the gaming
houses in New York is located on Twen-
ty-fifih street The main parlor is a
large room, artistically fTescoed and
slaborately furnished and carpet ted with
velvet medallion. Between the front
windows is long French mirror
stretching from ceiling to floor, and on
irs sides hang heavy blue satin curtains
over white lace. Mirrors are hung over
the two mantel pieces, which are of
solid black walnut hung with blue and
gold, and a mirror is inlaid III the back
of every door in the entire bouse. In
the centre of the room is a long black
walnut table, where every night at
eleven oclock supper is served
suppers that cannot be bought
-suppers that would delight the
palate of Epicurus. Two colored ser
wants noiseles.ly move about with silver
trays, and it is rule of the house that
they never accept fee, the wages they
receive being sufficient compensation
for their services. The great sideboards,
loaded. with fruits and wine, stand in
the room close to the wall. Any one is
free to call for liquors and cigars, and to
offer money in pay ment is an insult.
The walls are frescoed in blue and gold,
and al tie furniture corresponds. Ad.
joining is large circular room, with an
umbrella ceiling. surmounted with a
cupols. The walls and ceiling are
painted in dark green and gold,
the carpet is of green velvet with
gold figures, the furDiture is OF
black walnut and green rep,,
and gorgeous chandelier is suspended
with gold chains from above. A cosy
soft-coal fire throws a glare Of scarlet
light upon the rich carpet, and the man.
tel is ornamented with a large mirror
and handsome bronze clock. At the
head of the room is long table, aroand
which are always seated number OF
men engaged in the game of faro. Five
hundred thousand dollars is the reputed
strength of the bank. Bankers, mer-
chants, lawyers, artists, generals and
young men about town are frequeRters
OF this palace of the gamesters. Even
the reverend clergy have been known
TO gamble there, and q once prominent
general OF the Union army is constant
visitor and determined gambler.
Year: 1869

The following was found in the Office OF
an editor by the county sheriff:


Editing paper Is very pleasant business.


If il contains too much political matter
people won't have it.


Ii At contains too little they won't have
it.


1.-THE type is large it don't contain enough
reading matter.


Ii the type is small they can't read it.


II We publish telegraph reports, folks say
they are nothing but lies.


If ws omit them, they say We have no
enterprise or suppress them foc political
effect


If we have in few jokes folks say we
are nothing but a nttle-head.


II We omit jokes they say we are an old
fossil


If we publish original matter they damn
us for not giving selections.


If we publish selection folks say we are
lazy for not writing more, and giving them
what they have not read in some other pa
per.


If we give man complimentary notices
We are censured for being partial.


If we DO not all hands say We are a great
hog.


II we insert an artiele which pleases the
ladies men become jealous.


If we do not cater TO their vist es the
paper is not fit one IL have IA their
houses.


If we attend church, they say it is only
for effect


If We do not, they denounce us as deceit
full and desperately wicked.
II we speak well of any act Of the Presi-
dent folks say we dare not do otherwise


Ii we censure, they call us traitor.


If we remain in our office and attend to
business folks say We are too proud to
mingle with our fellows.


If we go out, they say we never attend
to business.


If We do not pay all bills promptly folks
say we are not to be trusted.


If we DO pay promptly ttey say We stole
the money Exchange.
Year: 1869

from choice-note the conser aence.
as high as s1.25 for some. and not lSI1
than s1.OO; wheat immediately fell to IS
and 75c Did it pay?


We readily acknowledge that it did pay
and told him SO.


The conclusion We come to is, that when
wheat is bringing fair price at harvest
that will leave a margin of profit above
labor and expenses out, to sell; but farm
ers remember that you must run your
average above 20 bushels per acre to make
any profit at 75cents per bushel.-NOrtl,-
eTn EITmT.


To KEEP CATTLE FREE FROM LIcE.-An
exchange says water in which potatoes
have been boiled possesses a poison fatal
to lice. Dip into it large sponge or
wooden cloth, and wash the cattle freely,
choosing sunny, warm day for the opera
ton, and as their hides dry, comb them
with curry-eomb, and see for yourself the
effects of the water.


To SEED GRAPES Boil them until they
burst, then part or loosen them gently with
a wooden fork, or otherwise, so the seeds
can sink to tho bottom; then with a spoon
in your hand, pour and scrape out of the
vessels. leaving the seeds at the bottom
Then spread few of the grapes sn a fiat
dish, and with teaspoon remove the re-
naming st eds. Then re-heat and can.


A CONFECTIONERY of the Rural NewYork-
er claims that Wisconsin is the best grape
growing region east of the Rocky Noun
tains, giving as reasons for the faith that
possesses him, the facts: Exemption from
late spring and early fall frosts; second, a
a higher temperature and drier atmos-
phere during June and July, than almost
any ether locality.
Year: 1869

M Barley d'Aureville writes his copy
fer the printers in ink of various colors.
One line is black, then is line in blue. and
green, red and violet fellow in order. The
capital letters are written in ink of special
color.
Year: 1869




This means the first plowing, and is gener-
ally done, on newly taken-up land, by con-
tract, as few immigrants are able to provide
themselves with plows, and teams Of sufi
cient weight and strength to do this kind of
work. The usual average price OF breaking
prairie, after the 'grubbingp has been done, is
five dollars per acre. The plows are of i'm
mense size and corresponding strength, and
cut or shave off very wide but thin furrow,
which, on smooth grass prairie, can be regu-
lated about as well as the thickness of pine
shaving made by carpenters plane. Deep
plowing Of unbroken land is not admissible,
because if the ploughshare goes below the
grass roots, they suffer but little decline, but
viii turn about and grow up again, through
the furrow, as though no calamity had be-
fallen them. To avoid this, the plow, pro-
vided with very sharp steel point, and al
most knife edge TO the share, is regulated to
so just deep enough to cut all the grass roots,
which ensures their destruction. The depth
to do this is from two to three inehes-some-
times less. The second and all subsequent
plowing is better for being deep, and the cost
per acre is about $3.50, or half the cost OF
breaking.
Year: 1869

As general rule the farmers do not house
their stock in winter, or feed them in COM
Portable barns, but allow their cattle to re-
main all winter in the olen air, with the
mercury much of the time far below zero, the
poor, shiyering auimals glad to get on the
leeward side Of stack OF wild meadow hay,
upon which they contrige to subsist with
very little human care. If the ludest shelter
is provided under which cattle can stand
somewhat protected from the terrible fierce
ness of the elements, it is all that farmers
think of doing for their stock, while the cat
tie are obliged to nibbIe for life at the unpro-
tected hay stack, 1t is MS wonder if stock
comes out in the spring miserably poor, il
milk and dairy products are high, and if beef
is tough and stringy. .sig Sa


True, there are occasional exceptions I'd
this rule, ofsfarmers who show proper regard
for the health and comfort OF their stock, but
the number OF such is small, and though they
uniformly testify that kind treatment 'pays,'
the bulk of our farmers do not heed their
counsels. The prevailing custom to which
have referred shows not only how insensible
Minnesota farmers are to the comfort and
condition OF their live stock, but also how lit
tie they consider the necessity of economy IN
the accumulation and preservation OF ma
nures with which to fcrtilize their soils, and
keep up their productiveness. as4 g
Year: 1869

served my time IN ", as some
of you know. Ny boss was a man who
used liquor. Three times every day
We were called to grog as regularly as
to our meals. / got so by the time l
was twenty-one that | liked liquor, and
so did every hand in the shop Soon
after l became a journeyman, l was
married to this lady by my side. |
had nothing but my two hands. We
had many hard struggle. We had
children fast I spent considerable
money for liquor Once in awhile l
would get over the bay, and come home
drunk. The habit continued to grow
upon me, till at length became SO un-
stsady thst no one wished to employ
me. / was good workman when |
was sober; could POINT to work, hich
I had done which was equal 20 that Of
any other man in tn place. Ny wife
had to take in washing to keep the
family in bread while l was losfhg
doing nothing"


"Brdget" said Robert did ye ever
hear the likes Of that9 Such a gintale
Year: 1869

ANOTHER NiEw.-Our people think that
the necessity for the Davenport Il St.
Paul Railroad will build il without any
effort on our part. This necessity may not
always exist, aud surely won't build any
road, for Dubuque is making every effort to
have the road terminate ia that city, and
then, another fact, as we learn from the
Herald, ia that the Western Union ROAD
will soon be completed to that city. The
terms Of a contract for crossing the bridge
at that point have been agreed upon already.
This will be all the people up north want
they Bhi come 10 Rock Island iasteId Of Da
reHporL--Danenport Democrdt
Year: 1869

They have had very extensive prac
tice and wonderful success in the treatment Of
Cancers, which they cure without eating them out
or using the Knife. Let those who have Tumors
and Swellings, or q red spot, lose no time in hay-
ing it attended to, as q timely treatment may save
cathem from the horrors, suffering and death of
Year: 1869

A Connecticut legislator, having become
satisfied that the majority of married people
desire separation proposes to annull all exist
ing marriages. The small minori who are
satisfied with their present condition may get
married again. which will be cheaper than to
compel the majority to sue for divorce.
Year: 1869

A resolution rendering sympathy to the
Cuban revolutionists, WAS passed in the
House of Representatives just before ad.
iournment by vote Of - against "a 1t
pledges support to the President whenever
he shall recognize the independence ofCuba,
a republican form of govercment having
first been established. The recognition will
probably be delayed several days, on these
conditions, for the Cubsns will fall into in
extricable confusion when they undertake
to ascertain from the doings Of Congress
what is a republican government
Year: 1869

The y. y. Sun appears to consider the
condition of its party rather desperate, aud
says at must he admitted that any prudent
life insurance company would have to re.
gard the risk on the Republican party as
extra hazardous at the present time
Year: 1869

The comforting words whispered
by Mrs. Winch in the ear OF Lady
Spencelaugh, as that person came
back to consciousness in the little ves-
try, and reiterated again and again,
As the two women sat together in the
privacy OF her Ladyship's dressing
room, were not without their effect
on the mind OF her on whose behooi
they were spoken. Surely, what the
widow said must be true! John


English had sailed in the Ocean
Child; the Ocean Child had been
lost with all on board. Granting,
then, John English to have been the
real heir, OF which there could no
longer be much doubt. the title and
estates, now that he was gone, would
come, in proper legal sequence, to
CASTOR and this horrible confession,
which she had been driven to make,
would, for the sake OF the family, be
hnshed up by the few people to whom
it was known. But even supposing


that, by accident or design. some
little Of the truth were to eak out,


and become the common property Of
that select circle in which her Lady
ship lived and moved-the gossip of
inferior people she held in utter con-
tempt-no one knew better than she
did how quietly but efficiently Times


busy fingers work at the cleansing of
a .oiled reputation. provided that the
stain be not OF too deep . dye to BE-
gin with how patiently the old gray


beard will strive to mend the flaws in
your character, a. though it were .


piece Of cracked china, only the por-
ceiain on which he works must be Of
the finest quality, and not composed
Year: 1869

Many persons are not aware of the
fact that the climate of the Pacific coast
is much warmer than the same latitude
on the Atlantic. Many persons who are
informed on the subject are at loss to
account for the fact. IL is cue to the
effects of great Pacific oceanic stream
called the Buro SLOW, or Japan Current.
1t results from two currents of heated
water from the Indian Ocean, one pass
ing through the Straits of Malacca and
the China Sea, and the other skirtlng
the eastern coast of the PHILIPPINE ISL
ands, at the northern extremity of which
they unite. opposite the Japan Islands.
This united current again divides, its
main branch tending north east, strik-
ing the Pacific coast about midway be-
tween Vancouver's Island and Sitka
The waters of this current are four or
FIVE degrees warmer than those that
surround them.


The Gulf Stream in the Atlantic
Ocean exercises a similar benefcent in
fiuence upon the climate of the British
Islands and the western coast of Eu-
rope. The waters warmed in the torrid
seas of the Eastern coast of America
rush northward. and in the Deighbor-
hood of Newfoundland defect across the
Atlantic, aud expend their superfuous
heat for the benefit of our trans-marine
neighbors. The curious and important
question now arises, why do not the
eastern shores of the United States
have their climate moderated by the
same Gulf Stream The reason seems
to be that the channel of this stream
lies seventy or one hundred miles of
our shores, and the intervening space is
occupied by waters of temperature
like that which pervades the Artic Seas.
Should American energy and enterprise
ever be adequate TO the tremendous
task of changing little the direction
of the Gulf Stream, to make it How
along our shores, our rigorous climate
would be suddenly transformed into a
semi>tropicaI blandness. 1t would be
vain to ask for Congressional subsidies
for such work at present.