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Year: 1869

No Que denies that it is wise to max e
provision for old age, but We are not all
agreed as to the kind of provision it is
best to lay in. Certainly we shall want
little money, for destitute old man
is Indeed . sorry sight. Yes, save
money by all means. But an old man


needs just that particular kind ofstrength
which young men are most apt to waste.
Many foolish young fellow will throw
away on holiday a certain amount OF
nervous energy which he will never feel
the want Of till he is seventy; and then


how much he will want it 1t is curl
Gus, but true, that bottle Of cham
pagne at twenty win intensity the rheu-
matism at threescore. 1t is a fact that
everlasting the eyes at fourteen may
necessitate the aid ofspectacles at forty,
instead of ofeighty. We advise our young
readers to be saving of health for their
old age, for the maxim holds good in


regard to health as to money--"Waste
not, want not" 1t is the greatest mis-
take to suppose that violation of the
laws of health eau escape its penalty.
Nature forgiycs no sin, no error. She
lets off the offender for fifty years some
times, but she catches him at last, and


inficts the punishment just when, just
where, and just how he feels it most.
Save up for old age, but save knowl,
edge, save the recollection of good aud
noble deeds and innocent pleasures
pure thoughts, save friends, save love.
Save rich stores of that kind of wealth
which time cannot diminish, nor death
take away.
Year: 1869

How BEDs Should SFAsp.-A
physician writes TO the Dublin Journal
Of Medicine in support Of the old notion
that people sleep much better with their
heads to the north. He has tried the
experiment in the case Of sick persons
with marked effect, and insists that
there are known to exist great electric
currents, always crossing in one direc.
tion around the earth, and that our
nervous systems are ip some mysterious
way connected with this electrical agent.
Let the beds all head toward the north
pole.
Year: 1869

The line of conduct chosen BY d
young man during the Eve years from
fifteen to twenty, viii, almost ia every
instance, determine his character in after
life As be is then careful or careless,
prudent or imprudent' industrious or
indolent, truthful or discriminating, 10.
teligent or igpnrant, temperate or dis.
solute, SO will he be in after years, and
il needs no prophet TO cast his horo-
scope, or calculate bis chance in life.
Year: 1869

SECURE THE LEAVES.-Ihu woods
are now full Of leaves. Indeed they
appear to be more abundant than eyer,
but farmers do not value them as high
ly as we think they should. For BARN
yards especially they are profitable tp
haul in. They are obtaiuaple too when
there is little pressing work on hand.
Gathered up in heaps they can be read-
ily loaded in carts and wagons with
close shclvings by using either a cloth
some two or three yards square, or with
wooden rake and the arm. Hogs ara
very fond of them for litter, so are cows;
and lot compost they are excellent. AZ
oat straw is now usually FED 10 cattle.
and rye straw now commands high
price in the market, there is nothing
left for the purpose Of littering except
wheat straw. Hence forest leaves should
be held in higher estimation than they
commonly are.


1t is good rule to gather them this
month or early in December, as they
are not quite dry and can be loaded
more readily and larger quantities cam
be got on the wagon.
Year: 1869




To-day the Court was in session at the old court
room. to complete the business of the July term
During the first two weeks of the term a petit ury
was IN attendance, and by the commendable indus
Try OF the Judge, District Attorneys and all engaged
In the conduct OF the business, the heavy prison
calendar was so disposed to justify vacation of
two weeks during which time the new cOurt-room
has been undergoing thorough cleansing ana air.
ing, OF which 1t stood in need, and those persons
whose calling keeps them confined in the crowded
forum all the year have been seeking recreation In
more genial quarters.


The next term Is to be held by his Honor ,JudOc
Brewster who, it is understood, intends to dispose
not only of the prison that have been accumu-
lating since the middle of July, but also the bail
cases OF the term and those remaining over from
April and May, to effect which he will no doubt re-
quire double daily sessions, and most probably night
sessions


To despatch public business speedily is a most
laudabe object, but during the long hot days OF Au-
gust the jurors Witnesses lawyers, and perhaps the
Court Itself, will find 1t an ungracious task.


Lunncy Case.


Before Judge Peirce this morning application was
made, upon hdbeds corpus, for the discharge of Mr.
James Barrett from the PENNSYLVANIA Asylum for
toner became troubled in mind family dinlcul-
ties, and took to excessive drinking, which agRra-
waited his already impaired understanding and made
him undt to be at liberty.


He was, therefore, placed in the asylum by his
relatives, under office found by a commission, and
recent statute upon the subject, and was confined
there from May 20 until few days ago. At first
eXcitable and violent, he had since become calm and
reasonable and by his attendant is considered sane
and harmless, though the physician says his mind is
still deranged. The managers of the asylum eX-
viewing the whole case, thought it proper to grant
his discharge, and so ordered.
Year: 1869

The Boston TrdCeljer says:-


1t will be remembered that a telegraphic de-
spatch received from San Francisco reported
that the crew of the ship Southern Cross of
Boston, had been poisoned at Manila. May rs.
but whether they had died was not stated. 4
letter received here from the captain, dated MAY
10, says that twenty-four men of his crew. out
of twenty-seven, had been poisoned on the 18th
by drinking coffee, but fortunately medical aid
had saved their lives up to the hour of writing.
and he was in hopes that they would soon re-
cover. How the poison was put in the coffee
was mystery. IT could not have been the cook
for he was among the sickest of the men, and at
one time it was thought doubtful whether he
could recover.


The event caused much excitement on shore
and the police were Immediately put in requisi-
tion to find a clue to the perpetrator of such a
diabOlical act. The coffee was taken ashore and
subjected to analysis by the chemists and mill
tary surgeons. AS later dates have been received
from other sources, and as no mention is made
of any of the men having died. we infer that
they all recovered. About the Sth of June
the ship was reported nearly ready to sail for
Boston.


Advices since received state that the shin
Southern Cross had sailed from Manila MAY %
for Boston, and hence we inSer that her crew
had recovered.
Year: 1869

Democratic papers in Illinois are insisting
that in the framing of the new State Constitu-
ton special attention shall be paid to the tenn
perance and Sunday questions. In this respect,
they say, the present Constitution should be al
tered in the sense of more liberal reforms, and
to this end, in all those counties where the Ger
mans have influence they should use that in
luence to secure the nomination and election of
candidates who possess liberal IDEAS and who
are advocates Of modern progress
Year: 1869

{ Do you feel weak, debiitated, easily tired?
Does a little extra exertion produce palpita-


lion of the hearth Does your liver, or your kid
! neys, frequently get out of order7 Do you have
I spells Of short breathing, or dyspepsia2 Are your
bowels constpated9 Do you have spells of fanting,


or rushes Of blood to the head2 Is your memory i'm


paired? Is your mind constantly dwelling upon this


subject? Do you feel dull lstless, mopng, tired OF
company, OF life? Do you wish to be left alone to
get away from everybody? Does any little thing
make you start or jump? Is your sleep broken or
restless? Is the lusre OF your eye brilliant? The


bloom ON your cheek as bright? Do you enjoy your


self in society well? Do you pursue your business
with the same energy? Do you feel as much con-


ndence in yourself? Are your spirits dull and flag
gng, given to fits of melancholy? II So do not lay
to your liver dyspepsia Have you restless
nights2 Your back weak, your knees weak, and


have but little appetite and you attribute this to
dyspepsia or liver comDlant7


Did you ever think that those bold, def


ant, energetic, persevering, successful business


men always those who are in per-
feet health? You never hear such men COM


plain OF being melancholy, OF nervousness, OF pal


pitation OF the heart. They are never afraid they


cannot succeed in business; they don't become sad
and discouraged they are always polite and plea
SAINT in the company OF ladies, and look you and


them right in the face-none Of your downcast looks
or any other meanness about them.


How many men, from badly cured diseases, have
brought about that state of weakness that has
duced the general system SO much as to induce al
most every other disease-idiocy, lunacy paralysis,


spinal affections suicide and almost every other form
10 haint
cause OF the trouble scarcely ever suspected and
have doctored for all but the right one.


These diseases require the use of Diuretc.
Year: 1869

CHAPMANs MILL.-The timbers for
Chapman's new Touring mill are all up,
and the work is so far advanced as to
make it certain that Chapman will have
his -four in the market before the close
of the year. The mill is on the creek,
about half mile below Reese's Stand
ard Mill, and will be handy for persons
coming and going from town. We elearn
that this is to be grist MILL" grind>
ing the fsrmer's grain, and returning
him the yield in -four, less the toll.
The farmers have long sought to have
their grain ground on this plan, but none
ofthe millers have been willing to ac-
commodate them. 1t has even been
doubted whether a "grist mill can
succeed in this Valley. Chspmar's ex>
pertinent will settle that question.
Year: 1869

THRBATs.-The ours who run the
Onion, and lick Cut Mouth Johns boots,
talk about resorting to violence, and
seek to prevent an exposure of their
rascality by a resort to threats. We
advise these ours to go slow. They are
only allowed to exhibit their carcasses
now by sufferance, and on the first de-
moustration they will find themselves
cleaned out to the bedrock. The de$
mocracy own this county, and the thiev-
ing radicals will do well to bear this
fact in mind,
Year: 1869

A young lady once married a
man BY the name Of Dust against the
wishes Of her parents. After short
time they lived unhappy together,
and she returned to her fathers
house but be refused her saying
"Dust thou art, and unto Dust thou
shalt return"
Year: 1869

We see it stated that school is to be
opened for the education of editors in
the science of journalism. If baIdy :"
had any more in his head than be has
on top of it, we would advise DR.. Baker
to send him at least one term.
Year: 1869

CRUELTY.-It is claimed that our ref
erences to Baldy Ross are cruel, on the
score that be is not to blame for being
born a natural fool, and that having
nothing on his head and still less in it
he is scarcely responsible for bis acts.
We shall consider Baldy's case. Mean
while we have to suggest that padding
up Mill Creek after " old shoes is
scarcely conducive to health.
Year: 1869

TINED ESIRABbE PROBE RTY at the


corner ofThird and Alder streets, front
ing on Third street, and Immediately op-
posite the Court House, is offered for sale
The building on the corner will at all times
command good rents for the purpose of
offices, and the adjoining building is always
in demand as a genteel private residence.
This property will always bring large ro-
turn upon money invested, and with the
growth of the town must rapidly increase
in value. For further parti cnlars, apply to


F. VETrER, Merch ant Tailor,


se25-tf Main street.
Year: 1869

Cross ScHooL.-We spent an hour
very pleasantly on Tuesday afternoon,
at Cross school. Dropping in unexpect-
edly, we bad an opportunity of seeing
the school in its usual condition and
without any brushing up for the occas-
ion. Whilst we were present two of
the classes were examined in arithmetic,
and the blackboard being used, we had
a fair opportunity of testing their pros
fciency. The impression made on our
mind is that Cross is doing his work
we'll, and that the boys and girls attend,
ing the school are acquiring stores of
Knowledge that will be vastly useful to
them when they go out into the world to
fight the battle of life.
Year: 1869

"THE thief ne'er felt the halter draw
with good opinion of the law" and SO
it is with Cut Mouth john, who with
each exposure of his rascality writhes
and prates piteously of the persecution
of a private citizen |" Old Deformity
should understand that man who as
pires to Congress aud owns a flap~6oo'
die newspaper, is in no sense of the word
a "private citizen !" and further that it
is the duty Of the faithful journalist to
expose rascality, whether practiced by
the public servant or private citizen.
This may seem hard lesson, but we
have faith that we shall teach it to John
before we get through with him.
Year: 1869

MERCHANTS, PACKERS and others Ia
want OF CRACKERS to ship to the mines
will find it to their advantage to call on me
before going elsewhere. As will sell them
Cheaper than they can be Imported.
As have machinery for manufacturing them
| can fill orders OH short notice. A supply
kept constantly on hand.


RJ- Bread, Crackers and Cakes will be
sold at reduced prices, and promptly de-
livered in any part Ofthe city.


Customers will please call at the Bakery
and state where they will have their Bread
left.


The Bread Wagon will go around the city
every morning. se7,u
Year: 1869

The opposition to corporal punishment in the
public schools of Chicago is maintained with
igor. There has been some pretty rough


-haling of children by the teachers of the pub


ie schools in that city, which has aroused much
Indignation, and given a new impetus to the rod
reform all over the country. But Chicago, it
self, furnishes the best illustration that school
Can be successfully carried on without corporal
punishment The very best teacher of that city
one who has been at the head of the schools
twelve years, has never in all that time whipped
q pupil, and never found it necessary. The
evil, or the necessity for it rather, grows quite
rs much out of the character of the teacher As
the behavior OF the child. The inspiration to
the licking comes as much from the ticker as
the licked. Reform the first, and the latter is
already half reformed.
Year: 1869




Some of the more prominent advocates Of the
scheme to remove the capital admit in their
private conversation, that no better location
could be selected than the present one, taking
into consideration natural advantages and sur
Founding scenery, and elevated ground.


The several or particular cities of the West ITO
one of which especially the principal agitators
are striving to remove, or transfer the capitaD
are, with perhaps not An exception, low and fat
and cannot certainly surpass our own locality
in climate, and in consequent health.


But they object to Washington principally on
account of its nearness to the sea, and assumed
exposure to attack in the event of foreign war.


The Western people, 1t Is maintained, cannot
live without the union of the States; their exist
ence as independent freemen being insepa rably
connected with the perpetuity Of the republic.
Their section being inland. they claim that the
capital would there be safe from all foreign at
tack, and hence they consider 1t to be their duty
TO strive for the contamination of their project
Of removal.


And the prominent gentlemen to whom we
have alluded say they will contend, to the Last
man, for the continued free navigation of the
mississippi river and its tributaries rs the main
prteries OF commerce and outlets to the sea-


Then Is no probability whatever that the
(tQnlt4l-f o..
forts, and these nm should be informed that
there need be no appresss snsion in the future
concerning An invasion of wasln,s~ ton and inju-
~ by fire to the public buildings, as dur,-s the
war of 1872. At that time we had no lines or
telegraph to flash for assistance, no railroads to
concentrate thousands Of troops at Washington
and its neighborhood from distant points In a
few hours. The celebrity and promptness of the
transportation of troops and supplies, all over
our country, attest to q strength and facility of
preparation unsurpassed In any part of the old
world. Nor Is 1t likely that the National Capt.
tai VIII ever again be menaced by so large an
army as that which strove to capture 1t during
the late civil war. Certainly no foreign power
could, in any event, present so formidable an
array Of hostile force. And, during the war of
1872, we had no steam vessels, no iron-clads, no
monitors, one of which Is far superior in execu-
ton to the best built fort, owing to the great
of locomotion and capacity to place
itself in position.


To admit that our Capital will ever be subject
to foreign invasion, is to say, in effect, that
foreign mercenaries may have uninterrupted
transit to our shores, and that comparatively
few Of them may meet on many fields with a
chance for victory, our millions of invincible
defenders!
Year: 1869

The New York Commercial says the friends of
General Sickles need give themselves no further
nneasiness concerning his fate in the Senate.
The World has returned to its abuse of the
General, which insures his confirmation.
Year: 1869

AN INPosToR--we are informed that some
person who represents himself as an agent for
The SrAR has been collecting subscriptions for
1t, in advance, at the rate of SIXTY cents per
month, at the west end Of the city. The regular
price Is FoRTY-FoUR CENTS per month; and if
any one proposes to take more or less than that
rate he should be set down as a swindler, and
treated accordingly
Year: 1869

The Pennsylvania muddle - the unccr-
talnty relative to Grants selection for his
Cabinet from Pennsylvania--as 1t affects the
Pennsylvania politicians of all shades of
opinion now In Washington, vastly amuses
everybody else here. Never were gentlemen
In so great q stew as are these Pennsyl-
vanians. Scores of them are said to seek
Grants presence daily, to the end of I'M
pressing on him the Importance Of not select
ing this or that man, and If possible to pump
from him an inkling as to who he does intend


TO appoint from their State. In nothing he


has done since coming prominently before


the public, more than in this matter, has he


demonstrated his remarkable faculty of keep


ing his own counsel under difficulties. / do
not believe another man lives who could have
avoided being drawn out'' by such astute
Pennsylvania appliances as he has success.
fully resisted In the past fortnight. His VIC
tory over the politicians is complete already;
for the failure Of the Pennsylvaulans to reg
ulate him In this matter will surely relieve
him from most similar onslaughts oa his
Year: 1869

me some directions about sending his
keepsakes to her, and then asked for
the chaplain. This was good, sensi-
bic, elderly man. and be talked IN
about the right style. | think. and made
us feel quite comfortable in the belief
that in the Fathers house there must
be mansion tor the poor soldier. who
had so often camped out in snow and
rain; and that for him who had given
his all for his country, some great good
must be in store. 4


cat last the poor fellow said to the
chaplain: Isn't there something in
the Bible about giving cup of cold
water?' Ali madam, l can't tell you
how that hurt me. o. Eastman >
said 1, 'dou'tp But he only smiled as
the chaplain repeated the verse. Then
he turned to me and said:


"'You didn't think what you were
doing for yourself when you gave me
that glass of ice-water the other day,
did you old fellow? Can I pass for
one OF the tittle ones, though. with my
six-feet-two?' Then he went on talk
ing about being little, and the kingdom
of heaven, until We almost feared his
mind was wandering; but perhaps it
was only finding its way home. i do
feel strangely childish tonight he
said. Il feel like saying the prayer
verse my mother taught me when she
used to put me to bed, twenty-five
years ago. If you'll excuse me, Pll
say it, all tc myself, before l go to
Sleep


80 he bade us a good night, turned
over on his pillow, and softly shut his
eyes; his lips moved little while. and
then indeed. he went to sleep"
Year: 1869

w An irrepressible boy of FIVE
years, who was always compelled to
keep quiet on Sunday, having grown
inexpressibly weary towards the close
of Sabbath day, frankly and honestly
approached his excellent but rather
over-strict father and gravely said:


"Pa, let's have little spiritual fun"
This was too much not only for the
gravity, but also for the strictness of
the father, and for once he ''let mater
caper" till bed time.
Year: 1869

H Here is an epitaph written on a
stone on the banks of the Sweetwater
river: "Here lies the body Of Jeems
Hambrick, who was killed by an old
fashioned brass-mounted pistol, with
no stopper for the cock to rest upon,
and Of such is the kingdom Of Heaven"
Year: 1869

S Women are said to have strong
er attachments than men. It's not so.
A man is often attached to an old hat;
but did you ever know Of woman
having an attachment for an old bon
net? Echo answers 'sNevern'
Year: 1869

There is very little new to be said concerning the
real estate market. The transactions during the
past week have been light, but, on the whole, graft
tying 10 those Interested In the heahfuness Of the
market the general feeling being indicative Of firm
ness, notwithstanding the falling or in the extent Of
the dealings The season for the sale Of city property
whether improved or cpimproved, may be said to
have siosed but there number OF large sales Of
suburban property, both in New Jersey, Westminster
county and Long Island, announced 10 be held at
early dates. These sales are bf held on the ground
TO be disposed Of and from the eSperience OF pre-
v,ous sales Of that character where !ae manage.
Inent mas not ltereered with their succeSs here IS
every room Tor encouragement IN the ANTICIPATION
that rhese will be satisfactory in their RESULTS


ohe OF the best signs IN the market Is the active
o.einand exhibited upon the occasion Of AL sales
known to be peremptory. This was Especially
noticeable in the Supreme Court sac BY johnson
Miller during the past week & Brooklyn property,
the aggregate amount received for which s3O 900
more than the estimate placed on the property
by the auctoneers previous to the sale, fact which
shows that all tnat Is needed to restore animation
TO the market is confidence In the conduct Of Ope-
ratlons, which beng secured produces Lively COM
petition among buyers.


We bring forward our table OF the gross amount OF
dealings during the week, continued from last
report
Year: 1869

Most of the day occupied on overland mail route to
San Francisco. House went into committee OF whole
and adjourned.


Senate-No action on bill to prevent the holding of
two Offices at the same time. Consideration of the bill
for the relief of Sue Murphy resumed Long argu-
ment made by Davis in favor of the payment of such
claims. Brief reply by Howard against, and went into
Year: 1869

The prettiest blonde in New York dyes
her hair.


The Florida papers have been boasting
of potatoes weighing eighteen pounds
each, and three to the bushel.


Prominent sugar dealers estimate the
sugar crop this year at 10000 hogsheads,
against 10000 last year.


If Alexander Pope were to revisit the
earth and publish revised edition of his
works, we should probably be told that
the proper study Of mankind is woman.


Two brothers were Walking in the street
when one of them stopped ut house
saying he must call and see sick niece
The other passed on, saying, II am thank.
full have no niece" What relation was
the speaker to the invalid2


A woman in Rochester went to church
Sunday evening, taking her baby with her
She fell asleep. The infant rolled Of her
lap, and strengthening itself up sat with
puckered lip, looking in amazement at her
dozing mother. The congregation laugh
ed, and the minister had to stop preach.
ing