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Year: 1867

REaIsrRArloN.-Ths Stare and Stripes
says the foreigners were very numerous to
register when the officers visited the Forest
Hill divide. We are glad of it, and it is
time. The Abolition party have been press
ipp this class of our citizens to the earth
lSpg snougb-tbsy intend in the future to
ssapd up for their rights and manhood


Let every naturalized citizen in the county
see that bis name is on the Register and
thu. be s no. deprived Of bis vote, which be
i justly entitled 10 as citizen Of the coun'
Year: 1867

A Virginia banker, who was the chairman
of noted Infdel Club, was once travelling
through Kentucky, having with him bank bills
of the value of twenty-five thousand dollars
When he came to a lonely forest, where rob-
berries and murders were said to be so frequent
he was soon lost, through taking wrong road.
The darkness of night came quickly over him,
and how to escape from the threatened danger
he knew not In his alarm, he suddenly es-
pied. in the distance, dim light, and urging
his horse onward he at length came toa wretch
ed looking cabin. He knocked, and the door
was opened by woman, who said that her
husband was out hunting, but would shortly
return, and she was sure he would cheerlully
give him shelter FORTH night. The gentleman
put up his horse and entered the cabin, but
with feelings that can be better imagined than
described Here he was, with a large sum of
money, and perhaps in the house of one OF the
robbers whose name was terror TO the country.


In a short time, the man Of the house return
ed. He had on deer-skin shirt, bear-skin
cap. seemed much fatigued, and in no talka-
tive mood All this boded the nfdel no good.
He felt for his pistols in his pocket, and placed
them so as to be ready for instant use. The
man asked the stranger to retire to bed, but he
declined. saving that he would sit by the fire
all night. The man urged, but the more he
urged, the more the infdel was alarmed. lie
felt assured that this was his last night upon
earth. but he determined TO sell his life as dear
" as he could. Hisinfdel principles gave him
no comfort. His fear grew into perfect agony
What was to be done2


Atlength the backwOodsman rose, and reach
ing to the wooden shelf, took down an old
book and said


"Well stranger, if you won't go to bed will
but it is my custom always to read a chapter
of the Holy Scriptures before | 60 to bed"


What change did these words produce =
Alarm was at once removed from the skeptic's
mind. Though avowing himself an infidel, he
had new confidence in the Bible. Hefelt safe.
He felt that man who kept an old Bible IN
his house. and read it, and bent his knees in
prayer, was no robber or murderer. He listen
ed to the simple prayer of the good man, at
once dismissed all his fears, and lay down
in that rude cabin and slept as calmly as he
did under his fathers roof. From that night
he ceased to revile the good old Bible. He be-
came sincere Christian, and often related the
story of his eventful journey to prove the folly
of infdelity.
Year: 1867

A few years since, near the city of ",
in Connecticut, lived and preached old Parson
P. who was excitable and near sighted
One day he had been in the city with his horse
and among his purchases was a barrel of Hour,
the head of which was partially out


On the way home, the old man was overtaken
and passed by fast young man, driving fast
horse. and putting on much airs. Now the
parsons horse was usually quiet steady going
animal enough, but couldn't stand that sort Of
thing: so he started after him Of the fast order.
in good earnest.


The iolting Of the wagon at length Jared
the head completely OF the barrel, and tho
strong wind which was blowing directly after
the parson. blew the flour all over him and the
horse. At last the fast young man was left,
and the village reached bat the speed OF his
horse was not checked.


In driving through a street to reach his
home, he came in contact with one Of his dea-
cons, who was naturally surprised to see his
minister driving at such pace, and signaled
him 10 stop.


"Why, Parson P" said he, "what on
earth is the ma:tcr2 You seem greatly excl
ted"


Excited" yelled the old man, excited
who in the HI wouldn't be excited snow
storm in July. Get up Dobbn J"


The deacon smiled, but was silent.
Year: 1867

al can forgive, but cannot forget is on
" another way of saying Il will not forgive.
A forgiveness ought to be like a Cancelled note,
torn in two, and burned up, 60 that it never
can be shown against the man"


We have heard many men who make pre-
tensions to much sanctity of character say, 81
can forgive but cannot forget" when speak
ing Of some individual who had injured them.
1t is certainly true that there are instances in
which it is very hard and difficult thing, for
poor human nature scripturally,to to forgive
for, "If from your heart ye forgive not men
their trespasses, neither will your Heavenly
Father forgive you
Year: 1867

Henry Ward Beecher says, in the concluding
chapter of his novel:


He 1.-THE hero of the story had had part in
the last grand battles, stormed Lees lines,
earned every step by desperate endeavor, and
after every advantage, found Lee still firm, de-
fiant. desperate. No one so well knew the IN
comparable skill and bravery Of that now wa
ming army of Virginiaas they who for four years
had fought it, and now in the hour Of supreme
disaster, were grinding it to powder rather
than forcingits surrender; and when, at length,
cut off from its lines of retreat by that lion OF
the battlefield, whose ramping cavalry lay
crouched across his only path, his artillery
gone. his trains taken or destroyed, his ammu-
milton expended, his chief officers slain, or
wounded, or captured, his men reduced to a
handful. over-wearied by nights without sleep,
and DAYS taxed to the uttermost, Lees army
welded. Gen. Cathcart, and every other brave
man. in their admiration felt that the heroism
of Lees army was the only worthy measure OF
the perseverance and bravery of the Army OF
the Potomac. In every generous bosom rose
the thought: These are not OF another nation,
but our citiZeus-their mistakes, their evil
cause. belonged to the system under which
they were reared, but their military skill and
heroic bravery belong to the nation, that VIII
never cease TO mourn that such valor had not
been expended in better cause, and that the
iron pen must write; 1.-The utmost valor mis-
directed and wasted.
Year: 1867


He liveth long who liveth well


All other life is short and vain;
He liveth longest who can tell


Ofhving most for heavenly gain.
He liveth long who liveth well!


All else is being flung away;
lie liveth longest who can tell


OF true things truly done each day.
Waste not thy being back to him


Who freely gave it, freely givei
Else is that being but dream;


'Tis but 10 be, and not 10 live.
Be what thou seemest live thy creed!
Hold up TO earth the torch divine;
Be what thou prayest to be made;


Let the great Masters steps be thine.
Fill up each hour with what will last;
Buy up the moments as they goi
The life above when this is past,


Is the ripe fruit of life below.
Sow Truth, If thou the true wouldst reapi
Who sows the false, shall reap the vain;
Erect and sound thy conscience keep.
From hollow words and deeds refrain.
Sow love, and taste its fruitage pure;
Sow peace, and reap its harvest bright
Sow sunbeams on the rock and moor,
And find harvest home OF light.
Year: 1867

1t is folly 20 wait for the improvement Of
fools.


Money may be paid but kindness never.


1t is often in small matters that the strongest
feelings are most strikingly displayed.


As the heart is, so is love TO the heart.


Flames when they reach the core of the
heart, spread and leave all in ashes.


Triaes assume an importance not their own
when connected with those who have been
loved and lost.


Nothing contributes so much to traquiliza
the mind as a steady purpose; point on
which the soul may fix its intellectual eye


Old mems lives are heightened shadows;
their evening sun falls coldly on the earth, but
the shadows all point to the morning.
Year: 1867

A gentleman promenading Washington street,
chanced to step on the trailing robes Of a lady
in full dress


Excuse me, madam, but believe the acci-
dent would not have occurred had il not been
for the length Of your attire" apoligised the
masculine offender.


Excuse me, sir" replied the feminine VIC
tim. " but think the accident is owing to the
unusual length of your feet


The gentleman turned suddenly up School
street
Year: 1867

To MAKE Cows GIVE MILK.-A writer who
saws his COW gives all the milk that is wanted
in a family Of eight persons, and from which
was made two hundred and sixty pounds OF
butter the year, gives the following as ms
treatment. He says: .,


IF YOU desire to get large yield Of rich
milk. give your COW three times day water
slightly warm slightly salted, in which bran
has been stirred at the rate Of one quart to a
gallon Of water. You will find, if you have
not tried this daily practice, that your cow will
give twenty-five per cent more milk lmme-
diatelv under the effect of it, and she will be-
come so attached to the diet as to refuse tC
drink clear water unless very thirsty, but TIM
mess she will drink almost any time and ash
for more. The amount of this drink necessary
is an ordinary water pail full each time morn
ing, noon and night.
Year: 1867

There is an old tombstone in Dundee Scot
land. which bears this sentence, from Seneca
at is uncertain at what place death awaits
thee. Wait thou for It at every place" More
appropriate words could not be craven on tho
stone that marks a mans last resting place.
Year: 1867

A preacher out West, while endesyoring 10
impress the Gospel upon his hearers, pointed
10 a corner in which an editor was quietly TAX
ing a nap, and remarked There are some in
thecorner who shed the Gospel just like a goose
sheds rain"
Year: 1867

arrival at the age of sixteen that the su-
perintendent, at the written request Of
the child or the mother, may hire them
out for the remainder of their minority
to such trade or employment as they
may request, with such provisions for
further education as may be agreed up
on and those who do not indicate de-
sire to be apprenticed shall be restored
TO the mother or guardian, with a full
outfit of clothing and a certificate show
ing their moral standing and literary
and industrial attainments and qualia-
cations.


This liberal and just provision for
these children who are sacred trust to
the State, and in those States where no
provision is made in like manner, these
children should receive the considerate
care and attention of the several COM
munities in which they reside, that we
be not remiss in sacred duty that is
due the memory Of our brave soldiers
who have fallen.
Year: 1867

Editors of tie Herald In the fall Of
1866, young man from Rutland while
hunting for squirrels on the hills west
Of the village of Pittsford, VT, sat down
upon the rocks to watch the reappear-
ance of squirrel which he had sighted
once. While thus engaged he inciden-
tally discovered that the rock had Pc
culiar marble look to it, and upon break
ing off piece felt convinced that it was
marble and that large ledge ran
through that immediate vicinity. The
sample was taken to Rutland and SUBJ
mltted to the inspection OF the young
mans father, who, at the earnest solicit
alton of his son, visited the place where
the sample was obtained, examined the
premises, tested the "indications" and
became satisfied of the existence of a
fine ledge of marble, running from south
to north, and in an unlimited quantity.
The father, in company with a gentle
man o: Pittsford, Immediately took
measures to secure possession OF the
property for the purposaof developing
the deposit Of marble. This was soon
accomplished by purchasing perpetual
lease of the ledge, with sufficient land
for it's successful working as quarry.
Operations were at once commenced by
the blasting off of the unsound and re-


use marble to the depth of about eight
cen feet, when layer of sound marble
was found, and plenty of it, with veins
of fine white, light and dark blue and
green of the most beautiful shades, and
so arranged by Nature as to allow the
different shades to be cut separate or
together as desired.


This quarry is within one and half
miles of the Pittsford depot, with good
road leading down grade direct thereto,
affording easy means Of transportation
to the cars, where the marble can be
shipped to any part of the United States
or Canadas.


This company was incorporated by
the last Legislature of Vermont under
the name of the "Cain & Drake Marble
Co.," and is under the personal super
vision of one Of the principal owners,
R.R. Drake, ESQ, Of Pittsford, and is
certainly destined to be one Of the best
ouarries In the State, both in regard to
Year: 1867

PLow DEEP.--IO urging deep plowing,
We are not advocating that it shall ,bs
done with turning plows, except where
vegetable matter is to be covered, and
then the plow should be set just deep
enough to turn the grass or weeds. All
deep piowiug should Dc done with long,
narrow plows, or subsoilers, which will stir
the ground, no. matter how deep, bus
leave The fertile aera,sd soil atths surface,
where it now is. In most OF our heavy
soils, to turn them over ton inches deep
with a big northern turn plow, would
ruin them for ten years. When we can
grow clover, we may safely turn it ia deep
enough TO cover it. Sow it again with
wheat and clover, and enough special
manure to make the second crop, and
when this is turned 10, in it's turn the soil
is filled with vegetable matter to the depth
Of ak or eight inches. Deep P|owipg at
the North, where heavy swards Of grass
and clover are turned under, and abuu.
dsnt stock Of all sorts gives plenty Of
manure for surface dressing, can safely be
done in a way that would destroy for the
time, the cropping capacity Of much of
our Southern soil.


Southern Cultivatoy.
Year: 1867

On our 6rst page We give place to the re-
port Of the proceedings of the Territorial
Democratic Convention. The report is not
AS full as we could have desired, but is the
best We could obtain at the time. From Mr..
Linkton, a delegate from this county, we
learn that at no time was there any chance
for the nomination of Mr.. LangfOrd. This
was owing to the refusal Of several delegates
from the River counties to come to his sup
port. In this respect the delegates from
Clark county we're particularly obstinate,
and hence the failure to nominate candi'
date hailiDg from this section Of country.
At one time Mr.. F. P. Dugau, Of WAlla
Walla, received 90 votes-lacking but two
could not be obtained, and with this failure
all hope Of getting candidate from Walla
Walla was abandoned Gentlemen who were
present, and closely watched the proceedings
Of the Convention. assure US that the dele>
gates from this county exerted themselves
to the utmost to carry out the wishes of
their constituents, and that they accomplished
all that mortal men could accomplish under
the circumstances Failing to secure a
candidate from their own section, the next
question with the delegation was, which one
of the prominent gentlemen named from the
Sound country would be most acceptable to
their constituents? On this question they
we're unanimous in the opinion that Hon.
Frank Clarke, of Pierce county, was the
man, and they at once united in his nominaA
tion. In thus acting, so far as we have been
able to learn, they truly reflected the opinion
Of their constituents. From all parts of the
county, we hear that the nomination is we'll
and fayorably received, and not unfrequently
the opinion is expressed that Mr.. Clarke will
poll more votes than ary man who could
have been named from this county. Whether
this be so or not, it is quite certain that Mr..
G. will poll his full party vote, and that his
nomination is heartily endorsed by the
democratic and conservative voters of this
section of country.


As stump speaker, be is without an equal
in the Territory, unless it be Mr.. Garfelde,
and fully able to cope with even this isrenowned
orator. We are thus warranted in concud>
ing that the canvass will be able and thor>
ough, and that if the democracy fail to carry
the Territory, it will not be through any
fault of their staudard-bearer As the can>
vass opens, it looks as though the strength
Of both parties will be brought out, and that
-. 0u"e ereUuUn VIII clearly and distinctly
indicate the sentiment of our people in re-
gard to the questions that now agitate the
country
Year: 1867

FANNIE IN THE SoUTH.-The S. F. Altd, of
the 4th, contains a call for q meeting, signed
BY all the leading citizens of the commercial
metropolis, for the purpose Of deVising ways
and means for the relief of the destitute people
of the South. The call says that " multitudes of
the Southern people-those who are bone of
our bone, and flesh of our hesh-must die from
starvation unless they receive food from those
who are blessed with an abundance" This
call has been literally responded to by the
people of San Francisco, and already they have
forwarded forty thousand dollars in gold for the
relief Of their suffering countrymen. All
through the interior towns Of California, meet
iugs are being held fOa the purpose Of devisinK
means for the relief Of the famishing people
of the South, and everywhere they respond
literally. The question ariIes whether our
own people cannot do something for the re-
lief of their Southern brethren7 Here we are
blessed with abundance, and out Of that abun-
dance we can well afford to contribute to the
relief Of our suffering kindred. A high authority
has said that ait is more blessed to give than
receive" aud, acting upon this maxim, we trust
that our people will give literally toward the
relief Of those who are suffering and ready to
perish.
Year: 1867

TIE Bread QUEsTIoN.-A few weeks since,
We took occasion to congratulate the people
Of thiI vicinity that there was little snow
on the mountains, tnst thereWould DO little
water in the upper Missouri, that it would
be impossible for steamers to come freely
with St. Louis freight, that Salt Lake could
only spare a limited amount of bread to Mon
tanA, and that wallA WAlla would be the
chief market for Montana for bread, butter, eggs,
and bacon the coming season. The Montana
POH does not see it IN this light and enters into
calculations to show that we Sre mistaken. The
Post says:


The latest intelligence we have had from Ca
latin Valley-the great Eve hundred square miles
Of Montana garden property-waI, that prime
wheat was unsaleabls at 81 per buShel, and that
thousands of bushels of grain, potatoes, ETC.,
were being fed to the stock. Every granery
and bin, every store house and mill is full, and
the only trouble is to End some way of disposing
of the surplus of last year. So abundant is the
surplus and 20 low the price, that ranchmen
are almost discouraged.


The POH winds up by saying that there is a
prospect of sufficient snow and sufficient water
in the Missouri for good raise and fair show
for the St. Louis boats, of which a larger num-
Der than ever are announced to make the trip.
Year: 1867

SALT LAKE AND COLUMBIA RIVER RAILROAD
The Salt Lake Telegraph notices the departure
Of Captain Bates with corps of engineers, for
the purpose Of surveying the route for railroad
to connect Salt Lake Valley with the Columbia
River Valley. The project of branch railroad.
although attracting but little attention here.
Abouts, exciteS great interest at Salt Lake and
in the Boise Basin, and judging from the energy
with which the project is being pressed, the
building Of the road is an event sure To bann.r
and that, too, at an early day. The peopis of
the Northwest coast however, will IeTer he
satisfied with any mere branch railroad. This
may serve present necessity, but the country
will never be content with anything short ~
the completion Of the North Pacific Railroad
Year: 1867

Mr. Geo. Reynolds and party, while sinking
shaft to prospect for placer diggings in the small


qulch Just above the Hendrle mill at tho head
Of Grizzly, few days since, struck FIVE foot
creviee of what proves to be rich gold quartz
Year: 1867

The following beautiful and touching verses, by
a New Orleans lady, were written farewell to
her husband during her illness and in prospect OF
an early departure to the better land:
Call me no more thine own-the summer


SO loved by me, shall never come again!
| scarce shall look upon the springs pale flowers,


And in this life OF wcariness and pain
Shall be no more thine own.
The spring shall wake fresh verdure in the vale;


Freed from gray winter. blue shall glow the sky;
But ere the swect-brcatbed yioets grow pale


This fading form low in the dust shall lie,
And be no more thine own.
The shadow of the parting hour is nigh


1t falls dear one, upon my heart and thine;
Alas to leave the" when lfe's morning hour


Is goldened DER by love almost divine
To be No more thine own.
soon shall leave thee! thou, beloved, wilt feel


gloomy shadow DER thy pathway thrown;
And all too soon the truth will DER thee steal,


That in this dreary world thou art alone,
And no more thine own.
No more thine own To wake for thee at eve


The chords of music sweetest 10 thine ear;
To love thee still alike through JOY or grieve,


To be thy truest friend. of all most dear,
But not on earth thine own.
On these near hills whose beauty never fades,


Ny lingering feet shall rest. Oh, do not weep
Thou too shalt dwell where sorrow ne'er invades,


With Him who gveth Ms beloved sleep,
And shall be thine own.
Year: 1867

No better advice to the Southern people can
he given than that urged by the Charlottesville
Chronicle =" Lei us always he mindful that
Pride and Poverty make the worst company IN
the world-let Us teach our former adversaries
that neither otr dignity, nor refinement, nor
energy depend upon the possession of slaves
let us teach those who were once slaves that
whilst we can he kind and just, that we mean
TO he ee ourselves al-o--let Us light the torch
of HoI e at the lamp Of Experience, and the fu-
ture will no longer he darkling before u.s."
Year: 1867

A MODEST PRoPosAL.-The Jackson Clar-
ion says that few days ago the Governor Of
Mississippi received letter from Peora, Hi
nois, informing him that the writer had in his
possession the sword presented by the State OF
Mississippi to General VAN DoRN. and which
stolen property he proposed to restore to the
State for the sum Of FIVE hundred dollars. He
alsoinformed the Governor that this price could
be obtained from other parties. bat that he
preferred giving the first chance to tie State.
Year: 1867

A MODEL TEMPERANCE HoTEL.-A
few years AGO. when the Maine liquor
law was ia full force in Vermont,
Judge c.. of - was on a journey.
He stopped at a tavern in the town
Of -- for the night. After supper
the Judge asked the worthy landlord
"for a glass of gin" The landlord
said che was sorry he could not ac-
commodate him I am obliged by
law TO keep a temperance house, 1t
was late. 50 the Judge could not 90
on that night, but told the landlord
he would leave early the next morn
inc before breakfast. Very well; |
will carry your valiSe and show you
to your room" The Judge was taken
to fine room; the landlord said, 81
hope YOU will be comfortable" There
was an open stove in the room, where
/ Judge c., found a bottle of brandy,
He then went to his washstand and
opened it; he found a bottle of gin
water, glasses, etc. The Judge, after
helping himself, went down and told
the landlord he would not leave early
After breakfast the next morning
Judge c. paid his bill, and said to the
landlord Il have been great opposcl
of temperance houses and [ have
always refused to stop at one, but


like the hang of yours, and will cal
whenever | come this way" Th'
landlord said, "Tm sorry | could no


let you have some gin last evening


but the law is so strict and my neigh


bors keep close watch, SO | am oblige'


to keep "a temperance house"