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Year: 1869

We have a heard good story told of
an encounter between an ex>constable of
certain township not far distant and a
little animal called a skunk, which occur,
red few days ago. But before we tell
the story we must refer TO the fact that the
gentleman alluded to was born and reared
on d farm until grown, yet he had never
seen skunk. During the late war lie
was in the army. and from active service
he was seized with disease that. result
ed in his losing the sense of SMELL His


ability 10 detect an odor ofany kind has
long since departed, and SO far as his tell
ing the difference between the scent ef a
rose and that Of barn yard. it would be
just as sensible to ask corps to decide
the difference,


While out in the country a few days
ago, he noticed little animal running
along the path in front of him.. 1t was
Beautiful little thing, and he naturally de.
sired to possess it, little dreaming that it
was formidable beast, that it would not
do 10 tamper with He Immediately gave


chase, and was rapidly gaining upon
it. when it gave ou: peculiar odor that
is never forgotten by any person who ev-
er encountered it once, and which has
never failed to pvt to fight any hunter in
America. But in this case the animal
made mistake. Sweetness wasted on
the desert air does not express the failure
Of the poor skunk to drive off our ex-con,
table, who warmed up. to the work and
soon canght the animal. At this point
there was some fun.s He finally threw il
down and killed it with a stick.


Upon on returning to the house. his
friends caught the vile scent, and ran to
windward of him to escape the vile odor.
He learned that he had encountered q
skunk, and was told that he was not in
condition 10 see company. "A skunk
yelled the victim. We'll l thought that
air was the thickest ever felt n my life.
-Nc,U Albany Ledger.
Year: 1869

A Hubbist writes as follows: The gent
orally accepted reason for woman's not
riding velocipede is. shortly stated in
the announcement that TIE gentle sex can>
not straddle. That this movement IS i'm
possible? One doesn't see it very often.
it is true; neither does one see them do up
their marvellous back hair. 1t is some,
thing like that matter of voting. One needs
10 see it done before he will believe it can
be well done. We have the testimony of
the strong>minded that women can vote
with as much elegance and credit as a
man, and also that she can straddie Tie ve>
locipede- Yesterday evening the latter was
demonstrated in public at one of our fash.
lenable velocipede rinks. Carrie Moore.
who has now the most Horrible title of
'Skatorial Queer was the venturesome
girl whc first worked the treadles Of the
new machine before an audience OF Bos-
tonians- She did well; but, EXCEPT for
the fact that she was woman who rode
aSfride. there was nothing remarkable in
her performance. She was dressed in blue
with white and red trimmings combi,
nation of color to shock any taste where
patriotism has not expelled harmony. and
she wore loose psntaloons, ending in ruff
fies where her Polish boots begun. The
SKIRT OF her tunic extended almost to the
knee, oisclosinga leg symmetrical and
muscular She padded about very nicely
but after all, she is only show woman.
and the exhibition lacked zest. There are.
however, in this city, velocipede schools
where the feminine idea is taught to mas
te:' the bicycle; and it is to the pupils of
these that we must look for demonstra


ton tha. woman can manage the Bnceph>
alous. Such costume as that of Miss M.
would hardly be appropriate for these
others; and in their devotion to the sci~
ence they have invented dress which is
both decorous and efficient. The nyste,
ry of the velocipede toilette is explained
as follows: The outer skirt is mvde Ia
button It's entire length in front, about hall


way up behind. When in place it has an
appearance of an ordinary walking dress;


but when arranged for veloeipede exercise
the buttons are loosened before and be-


hind, the ends of each side are brought to
gether between the legs.
Year: 1869

No home have but in my heart,


No other place Of rest:
God grant that naught but death can part,
Or sunder ties 80 blest!
No home have /, no shelter warm,
Without thy tender love:
This earth is but wilderness,
And stars shine not above.
No home have l. il flowers die


Without the tender dew,
Then why should souls not perish too
When friendship bids adieu?
No home have I, this side the skies,


Except within thy breast;
Build there a fortress strong to shield,
And quell all vague unrest. .f
No home hayeI I, no shelter warm,


Only within thy arms; % t
Strong may they prove! in time Of need,
May feel no alarm!
No home have I: hearts often sigh 30 Hi
And wintry blows the wind,
Then to the oak more closely clings


The tendril Of the vine.
Year: 1869

A little crib beside the bed,
A little face above the spread
A little frock behind the door,
A little shoe upon the floor.
A little lad with dark brown hair
A little blac-eyed face and fair;
A little lane that leads to school,
A little pencil, slate and rule. ID,
A little blithesomc, winsomc mail,
A little hand within his laid
A little cottage, acres four,
A little old-time household store.
A little family gathered round ;
A little turf-hesped, tear-dcwcd mound
A little added to his soil;
A little rest from hardest toll.
A little silver in his hair;
A little stool, and easy chair;
A little night Of earth-lit gloom;
A little certege Of the tomb.
Year: 1869

TIE plate printers strike in New York has
ended, the National Bank Note Company agree.
ing TO give an advance Of five cents on the
backs and ten cents on the faces OF the new
fractional currency
Year: 1869

NAPOLEON WoRsR.-The stock markets of
Europe are in n fiutter again on account of the
increased illness ofNapoleon. Great exertions
are made in behslf Of his government to under
rate his illness, and TO give out the idea that be
will soon be able 10 show in public and
take his place al the council board, but the
interests al stake are too great to allow OF anv
success in such concealments, and the fuctua
tions in his condition are known from hour to
hour And as the end approaches with him,
IL IS more apparent that his laborious efforts to
shape things for the ''perpetuation of his
dynasty Will utterly fail, The French people
are not sufficiently drilled in the science of
self-goyernment to allow them TO accent the
rule Of q woman or a boy. Napoleon was
sixty-one years of age last April. His son was
thirteen years old in March, and IS of feeble
constitution. The Impress Eugenie was
forty-three last May.
Year: 1869

post morem examination on the body and found
acute Inflammation Of the stomach and general
peritonltis That undoubtedly resulted in DEATH for
what caused the peritonitls was not 30
clear. One or two OF the PHYSICIANS IN
attendance at the postm0rtem examination
were OF the opinion that deceased had
swallowed some mineral poison. Coroner Flynn
Yesterday took charge OF the case; but in order to
OBTAIN further information In relation TO the cause
OF Mrs. Woods death, the nquisltlon was inaefi-
nitely postponed. Deceased appeared to nave been
quite respectable, and efforts will be made to learn
nectons, &C, and also II she had any domestic or
other trouble which would prompt her 10 make an
was taSen from the hospital by one OF her female
acguainiQnces.
Year: 1869

THE wrATHER.-The following record viii show
the changes in the temperature for the past twenty
four hours. in comparison with the corresponding
day of last year as indicated by the thermometer at
Hudnut's pharmacy HERALD building, Broadway,
corner OF AMI street,
Year: 1869

meeting of this Board was held yesterday. Pres
dent Bosworth in the chair. In answer TO o commu-
nicaton from the Fire Department OF Brooklyn, ask
ing whether the Harbor Police boat Metropolitan
would hereafter render cooperative service in quel
ing fires the Board instructed the secretary to an
swer in the Affirmative. The following resolution
offered by President BoswUrlh, was adopted
Resolved That following rule and regulation in respect
70 The duties of the Property hereby
adopted that is to Whenever money property shall be
any persons arrested and shall have
been alleged to have been frsuduenty obtained, or
to be the proceeds OF crime, and the owner
ship Of such property shall be claimed by or on


and the said accused person or persons snail be
held for trial examination shall be subsequently In
Indictment be acquitted discharged where mol
pros shall be such indictments the Property Clerk
shall not deliver property the said accused person
persons except upon order BY judge of the court IN
which such indictment found or by the District Aor-
ney having the charge conduct of the
Judgment the said property should be returned to the
without the consent OF the
Board.


POLICE ESTIMATES.


A meeting OF the Board OF Estimates was held at
the Central Police Oce yesterday, when the follow
ing estimates were agreed upon for the year 1s70:


GENERAL EXPENsEs.
Year: 1869

We are to-day authorized to announce
our genial and popular young friend
Reuben Chapman, as candidate for con-
stable in this district He was born and
raised in this community, and all know
him. Should he be elected, we predict,
he will make good and efficient officer


Capt j. w Edmonston declines ma
king the race, and authorizes US to with
draw his name as candidate.


Our friend S. r. Irvine, has been sick
for the past week, confined to his room,
and consequently unable to be outamong
his friends. He desires it remembered,
however, that he is still in the field


Elsewhere we publish a Card bear
ing upon the constable election. The
matter discussed is personal between the
parties named, and we have no connec-
ton with it, further than its publication
as an advertisement, which is charged for
at our regular rates for such matter.
Year: 1869

different kind Of International law from
shat which she put IN force during the late
rebellion, She knows what steps it is neces-
sary to take to reverse the code, nrd she
will t1ke them in due time,
Year: 1869

NEXT WEDNEsDAy.-Fou of the
smallest people in the world, Gen. Tom.
Thumb and party, will give an exhibi-
ton in the Court House, on Wednesday
of next week. Of course everybody will
want to see these miniature ladies and
gentlemen; and as they will positively
give but two performances, all should be
on hand at the time advertised. See
their card
Year: 1869

EQUEsTRIANs will be seen
by our report elsewhere, there were three
entries for the diploma offered by the
Agricultural Association for the best
equestrianship. After the ribbons had
been presented to Miss Johnsoua and Miss
Irvine, the third lady, Miss CapIingcr
who was awarded the first premium at
the State Fair last year, accompanied by
Mr. Jas. Nixon, sent her horse around
the track in about as good time as was
made during the Fair. We must say
that she rode and handled her animal
elegantly aud fearlessly. and deserved the
testimonial that was voluntarily presented
to her by witnesses of the race, in the
shape of purse of money. Miss Mag
gle Irvine is u graceful equestrienne, and
acquitted herself well, although weak
from recent illness, having had a severe
chill the morning of the trial
Year: 1869

WALKING PLoW.-Frank Woods, Of
this city, had plow on exhibition at the
Fair, that was unanimously pronounced
the best walking piow on exhibition.
Frank also had some beautiful Grace
shoes" on exhibition, made by himself
for one of the fast horses on the ground,
that were hard to beat.
Year: 1869

Of all the motives to hopeful endurance,
surely this last is not the smallest, that He
who lays the duty upon us has Himself given
the example of it. He asks nothing from
us that he has not done for us, and done by
a harder road, and with heavier burden.
If there are some of us who have not begun
to think of the salvation of the Lord" in
any way, let us turn the eye to Him who
did SO much to bring it within our view and
reach. The only recompense we can make
Him is to seek to be part of his joy and
crown. And if we have begun the course
which, with all its struggles, is happy and
hopeful one, let us keep the eye fixed on
Him who is our Surety, our Forerunner, and
our Prize, and "let us run with patience the
race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus
the author and fnisher of our faith; who for
the Joy that was set before Him, endured
the cross, despising the shame, and is set
down at the right hand of the throne of
Cod"
Year: 1869

The services of the sanctuary should be
opened by the invocation from the pastor
1t is becoming Gods house that his blessing
should first be invoked upon all the service
which is to follow. But how. can this be
done when the choir leads?


The service of the sanctuary should be
closed by the benediction from the pastor
No sound of service, no voice or sound OF
entertainment should be heard after that
The footing of a congregation out OF the
church after the benediction is pronounced,
is neither according to Scriptures nor In
harmony with propriety-in some OF our
churches most convincingly it is not in good
taste. have frequently been panied after
having listened to an impressive discourse,
to hear it followed by sounds from the organ,
or something else effective to dissipate all
seriousness if any had been produced


Some years since, clergyman in one of
our large cities, invited friend, an able
preacher visiting him, to preach for him.
The discourse was deeply impressive one.
Men were. solemn-men wept. The bene-
diction was pronounced. The organist fol
lowed with an air more beftting an opera,
house than the sanctuary. "There," said
the pastor to his friend, "thats the way the
devil spois our preaching.


Let the invocation be the commencement
of the service, the benediction the end of it.
This is God s order Watchman & Reflector.
Year: 1869

LENGTH OF SERMoNs.-The question is
asked, How long ought sermon to be!
Well, that depends on its thickness. We have
heard some sermons SO thick through with
solid thought that the preacher ought not tc
stop under two hours. We have heard other;
SO thin that if the preacher had ceased talk
ing at the end of fifteen minutes it would
have been Of proper proportions; so vel
proportioned, indeed, that it would not have
been remembered otherwise than as a very
good sermon. The general run of sermons
should be cut off at the end of about thirty
minutes. If a man takes an hour, or al
hour and half, he ought to be sure he ha!
a thick sermon.
Year: 1869

The MORE WE SINK into the infrmities of
age, the nearer we are to immortal youth.
All persons are young in the other world.
That state is an eternal spring, ever fresh
and fourishing Now, to pass from mid
night into noon on the sudden, to be decrepit,
one minute, and all spirit and activity the
next, must be an entertaining change. To
call this dying is an abuse of language.
Year: 1869

Nor PARDON 0NLY.-To make the death
of Christ mere refuge-house for pardons
is to degrade it to the most selfish end, and
to receive the grace of God in vain. The
Lord whom we acknowledge laid down his
life to blot all the sinful past; but he rose
again that, in his Spirit of purity and love,
he might be our leader in the war with sin
in every form and degree.
Year: 1869

The WOUNDS OF THE CONSCIENCE, like
those of the body, cannot be well cured un-
til they are searched to the bottom; and
they cannot be searched without pain. A
man who is engaged in the study of himself
must be content to know the worst of him
self
Year: 1869

DOING JUSTLY is the first step to loving
mercy, and the men in the Bible who lived
nearest to God were most marked by the
nobility of soul that seeks to owe no man
anything but love.
Year: 1869

1t may be truly said that there is some
thing about self-denial and self-sacrifce that
is always attractive, even when they seem to
spring only from rigid sense of duty, when
the graces of compassion and sweet pity do
not accompany them; when kind and gen.
tie thoughts and words are wanting. But
let them come to us, not simply borne on by
strong will and an unwavering conscience,
but by heart soft and gentle as that of a
true ministering woman, then do they win
their way into our hearts with unspeakable
power. That must be one of rare coldness
and hardness where they do not speedily
make breach.


1t is these very qualities in the bright and
spotless character of Jesus our Saviour,
which fit it to ''draw all men unto him. y =
And this is especially true as we behold
him Gifted up" upon the cross. We behold
there indeed the stern voice of duty sum-
moning him to Calvary. We can hear him
say, 81 have baptism to be baptized with,
and how am straitened till it be accom-
phshed :" We look with adoring wonder as
we see him ''set his face steadfastly to 90
unto Jerusalem" when he knew all that
would befall him there. We see in him the
girding up of the man to meet the agonies
even then overshadowing him. But oh the
heart of compassion, of touching tender
ness that was there too. When / see him
stand upon 0livet and melt into tears as he
bewails the impending doom of the city
whose salvation he had vainly sought; for
getful of himself, but solcitouS to provide
for mother through whose heart sword
was now piercing; praying that forgiveness,
not wrath, might come to his very murder
ers; when l look upon this, may not well
exclaim-


80 Lamb of God, was ever pain;


Was ever love like thine?'


1t is the gentleness and compassion of Je-
sus, mingling so Sweetly with his Self-sacri-
fee, that have drawn the millions to his
Cross. Let his followers in all ages learn a
lesson as to "what manner of persons they
ought to be. No oblation for sin can they
offer; no merit or righteousness can be treas
ured up in them. But as to the spirit of low
ing kindness with which they minister to
others and devote themselves to his cause,
che hath left us an example that we should
follow his steps,"


If any man will come after me, let him
deny himself and take up his cross daily,
and follow me"


Those words are the motto over the door
into the kingdom. M. N.
Year: 1869

The death Of Marshal Mel will be a great
misfortune to Napoleon I'LL. He was the mill
tsry right hand Of the Emperor, and possessed
great tact and skill in matters pertaining towar.
Year: 1869

AN EFFECTIVE DIvoRCE.-''Indian jim has been
sick,n Gays the Humboldt (Sey.l Register, "ana
imagined his wife was the cause thereof. SoJim
wished for dissolution Of the marriage bonds, and
applied TO Justice Jack to the rtes that bound
him and his wife together. Jack responded and
accomplished the deed most enectually and without
much ceremony by taking the squaw out some little
distance and shooting her and then burned the body
The Indians say 1t is old established custom among
them and not disposed TO have the whites inter-
faro
Year: 1869




SOME Radical Senator, who cares
nothing about the people being tax
ed, has introduced a bill into the
United States Senate to have Mrs.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN allowed Q pen
sion Of only five THOUSAND dollars
per year, Why not extend like
relief to the thousands of women
all over the country, who suffered
more from the war than Mrs. LIN.
coLNf What did she do during the
war for the soldiers or for the starv-
ing wives, sisters. and daughters Of
the soldiers2 We think she did
nothing at all, except superintend q
few balls at the White House or at.
tend balls elsewhere at the very
moment thousands of soldiers lay
dying, sick, and wounded in hosbit,
ais around Washington and else
where, aud this surely does not en-
title her to pension Gfty times as
large as the widow of any gallant
man who gave his life to his country
during the war. No relief of this
kind has ever been extended to the
widow of any other President
And there certainly is nothing in
her manner that deserves this
especial national legislation.
Year: 1869




The Republican members in Con.
gross are working themselves into a
very unpleasant state of feeling, be-
cause General Grant has not con.
suited thom in regard to bis Cabinet
Rnd his policy, and they shake their
heads and growl out that "if Gen.
Grant does not consult the Republi.
can party, and conform to it's OK
pressed desires, he must not count
on their support" and naturally
enough they predict for him q
speedy discontinue. There may
bo jolly times in store for the Re.
publican party. Wait and SOC.
Year: 1869

THE PLASTER OF THE TIME" ALL
COCKS POROUS.
In lumhag1 they act like charm. In few
houfs "A violent cough is relieved by Plaster
applied TO the 'sI Many persons believe Il
| ce'i cannot ho taken while a plaster Is worn
there this we 20 know, they greatly assist In
the euro Of IL neglected cold so often the intro
duccr Of Consumption


Cure OF Losyn Of tho Liver.


A gon iemsu, after severe sickness, had le-
sion Of the liver. Every quick movement or
sudden jar gave him severe pain, often laying
him up for days. Hence ho was unable to follow
any occupation with regularity.


In this condition, he applied over tho part
affected sn AlcoCks Porous Plaster. At first,
it seemed to irritatc, so il was taken or But
the marked improvement he experienced after
ward gave him courage to try again, and he
therefore applied another plaster. In a few
days something gave way--''slipped," to use the
gentlomans own words. There was some sore
mess for few days sitsr, then his health was
perfectly restored. Upon being sounded by his
physician, the adhesion or lesion was found to
be gone


Principal Agency, Brandreth House, New
York. Sold by all Druggists.


ianl6dWlm,
Year: 1869

The Freeman says that red squirrel
was recently caught in the barn of d. c.
Brown, Esq, of Berlin, which had in less
then three months time carried two
bushels of corn up flight of stairs and
safely slowed it away for future use
The same squirrel, it is thought. some
two years since carried up stairs barrel
of ears of corn, and to make sure thing
of it ''bottled them up by dropping them
through the bang hole of a cider barred,
in which Mr.. Brown found them
Year: 1869

To REMovETHE TASTE OF New WooD.
A new keg, churn, bucket, or other wood
en- vessels, will generally communicate a
disagreeable taste to anything that is put
into it. To prevent this Inconvenience,
first scald the vessel well with boiling
water, letting the waiter remain in it till
cold then dissolve some pearlash or soda
in lukewarm water, adding little lime to
it, and wash the inside of the vessel well
with this solution, Afterwards scald II
well with plain hot water, aud rinse Il
with cold water besore you use 1t.
Year: 1869

"SHINGLE WEDDINGs" occur on the
Grst anniversary of the wedding day.
The latest edict of custom is TO observe
them only when the marriages have
been happy. That is death blow At
the shingle trade-a radical usurpation.
and decidedly unconstitutional.
Year: 1869

THE SCHURENAN CASE.


CRIMINAL COURT, JH6ys fisher.-To-tlay the
evidence in the case OF James II. A. Schureman
indicted for passing counterfeit money was
closed, and the defendants counsel moved the
discharge OF the prisoner on the ground that the
note on which the charge is based had not been
admitted As evidence and a lengthy argument
took place on that motion.
Year: 1869

JHE CASE OF BAE ACT. THE CORPORATION.
Yesterday afternoon Justice David X. Smith
gave Judgment in the case Of Bar agt. the Cor
pOratiOn for plaintiff for the amount claimed,
S20.t5, and S14.95 interest from the date of the
Mayors approval, and costs. This case was
commenced before Justice Walter, and defend
ants fled an affidavit for its removal, when US
tice Walter ruled the case to Justice Smith. De-
fendant then fled plea that Smith was not
the next nearest magistrate to Justice Walter,
and Justice Smith decided that he had jurisdc-
ton and that Justice Chase being party to the
suit ian Alderman) and q witness in the case
could nOt try the case. The defendant appealed
but Justice Smith decided that the appeal
would not lie, and hence gave judgment yester-
day.
Year: 1869

sileton & Co. may be seen some masses of solid
silver, sight Of which Is good for sore ewes in
these paper money times. They weigh In the
aggregate about six hundred pounds and are
worth over $4,000 coin. They come from n
mine near Georgetown, Col, adjoining one IN
which a number Of Washingtonians are under
stood 70 be largely interested.