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Year: 1869

From the New Orleans Bee, Jan. 81


The notorious woman OF color known a. Mrs. Pc
lagie Brown, whose life had been checkered with
white woman named Fanny Crouch, Committed
suicide New Years Day, Dy the same means she had
used to put an end 10 the life OF her victim some
years ago. She was found stifr dead in her bcd in
odgcrs OF tie corner OF Baronne and Union streets
her body being considerably swollen, evidently by
the effects Of H. poison, taken s during the he night
hour which heralded In the new year and
ushered out the old. Rejecting upon the CIR
the taking OF poison, and the very kind-arsonic-
with which she had poisoned Mrs. Crouch, old
according TO the proof was murdered to get posses.
OF her furniture, the crime being covered up
attempted to be concealed by forged win and bi OF
very suggestive Of the correctness OF the verdict Of
herIgut and Of euch q elimination OF remorso a.
the diving year. Either this failure TO succeed
In business TO the extent of her averce and ambition


z, oS1sed er % naa amt me 20


which has ended her infamous career. The history
OF this woman would form romance, but one with
render 1t necessary TO unfold. II is sucient to recall


that Peagie Brown was tried for the murder Of Mrs.
Crouch; that the jury rendered the novel verdict OF
granddaughter by poisoning'-the poison having
been given the Old woman, when sick, In some Ice
cream; that the penalty for this offence the peni-
tentiary for le, covering the possible penalty for
forgery the prosecution or herself aud accomplices
In the forgery was dropped and Pelagie herself
even managed, we believe to keep possession OF the
property which sne had obtained under the pre-
bic osT WIN a to have measursSy bly, sncceeded M in her bas


ness till quite recently, being At the time OF her death
involved Tor but few months house rent and SER
wants hire, hardly sufficient emDarrassments OF
themselves TO cause o woman OF her character to
commit suicide. She had told her servants New
Years Eve that they would not see her again, and
she was true to her resolve. Her character In ante
beiiun, times when II we are correctly advised, she
was slave Of Mr.. Wiltz, OF this city, and B reputed
TO have attempted to poison his family, was such
that no one would have her as servant, and she
was consequently set at liberty to work for herself.
Year: 1869

obtained by Mr.. Comas against the Alta vela Cuano
Company for advances made by him to said company
are untrue. II ongtnated from pretended claim OF
fore the present company existed. Almost the only
revenue received BY the government In specie comes


from the charges ON vessels loading Ut Alta veIa the
company working the deposits OF guano paying
hard cash for everything they purchase. II the
companies having grants to work the copper mines
paid in like manner the general state OF the country
would be lar more favorable. Notwithstanding
some members OF Congress were In favor Of permit


ting other parties TO take guanO from Alta Vela 1t
cannot be legally done under the existing contract,
and no doubt the company VIII protect its interests
Year: 1869

HARvEsr.-The farmers are predicting this
year an early harvest. Wheat, they think, will
oe ready Tor the sickle by the last week of this
month should the present favorable state OF the
weather continue. An early harvest usually
indicative of a good one We hope and believe
that this will prove the case in this Instance
Rochelle (Md) SentipeL
Year: 1869

THE CENSUS COMMITTEE have finished the
examination OF Dr. Jervis on the subject Of
vital statistics. They will next hear Dr.
Snow, who took the last census Of Rhode Is.
land, and will then begin to put their material
into shape.
Year: 1869

SECRETARY Cox expects to leave here in the
early part OF next week for a bret visit to his
home in Ohio. This will leave but three men,
bers Of the Cabinet in town: Messrs. Fish,
Cress well ana Hoar.
Year: 1869

THR STATEMENT IN THE STAR Of the 9th in.
slant that 200 males and POO females would soon
be employed In the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing has led many to suppose that new ap-
pointments would be made. This is not so, as
a careful reading Of the item in question would
have shown. Only portion OF the old hands
who have been furloughed will resu me work.
No new appointments will be made.
Year: 1869

Be ii enacted Jy the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentdtires Of the Tinted States Of America in Con-
greSs assembled, That the first and second sec.
tions Of an act entitled sAI act regulating the
tenure of certain civil Offices passed March
two, eig hteen hundred and sixty ven, be, and
the same are hereby, repealed; and in lieu Of
said repealed sections the following are hereby
enacted:


That every person holding any civil Office to
which he has been or hereafter may os appoint
ed by and with the advice and consent OF the
Senate, and who shall have become duly quali-
fed TO act therein, shall be entitled to hold such
office during the term for which he shall have
been appointed, unless sooner removed, by
and with the advice and consent of the .nate,
OF by the appointment, with the like advice
and consent, OF successor IN his place, except
as herein otherwise provided.


SEC. 2. And be IL further enacted, That during
any recess of the Senate the President is hereby
empowered. in his discretion, 10 suspend any
and consent Of the Senate, except judges of the
United States courts, until the end Of the next
session Of the Senate, and to designate some
suitable person, subject to be removed in his
discretion by the designation of another, to per.
form the duties OF such suspended officer In the
mean time; and such person so designated shall
take the oaths and give the bonds equired by
law TO be taken and given by the suspended
oficer, and shall, during the time he performs
his duties, be entitled TO the salary and
emolTments of such office, no part Of which
shall belong TO the officer suspended; and
il shall be the duty OF the President within
thirty days after the commencement of each
session of the Senate, except for any office
which in his opinion ought not to be filled, TO
nominate persons 10 fll all vacancies in office
which existed al the meeting of the Senate,
whether temporarily filed or not, and also in
the place of all officers suspended; and if the
Senate during such session shall refuse to ad.
wise and consent 70 an appointment in the place
Of any suspended officer, then, and not other
wise, the President shall nominate another per.
son as soon as practicable to SAID session of the
Senate for SAID ofiice.


SIC. 3. And be ii further enacted, That section
three Of the act TO which this Is an amendment
be amended by inserting after the word s.re-
signation," in line three Of said section, the
following: s'or expiration of term OF Office"


Approved, April S, 1869.
Year: 1869

UTICA BAND.-Our profoundest acknowledge.
msnss are respectfully rendered to the Utica
Brass Band for the honor OF q serenade during
their visit to Ottawa on Thursday. Though we
felt incapable at the time of doing the ubjects
justice in an extemporaneous speech, and had
had no premonition of the intended honor, so
that We could provide ourselves with basket of
bouquets, we assure the worthy gentlemen COM
posing the band that the honor is duly appreci.
ated. The hand in question are as difficult to
surpass in the way Of music, as they are in true
gallantry and gentlemanly bearing. May their
shadows never grow less
Year: 1869

What's the use Of half way business when
there is a Hull! We perpetrate this shocking
pun to enlist your attention for minute to
something that may prove to your advantage.
There is an enormous stock Of finest dress goods,
trimmings and notions, as well as staple goods
Of all kinds, just now being sold at such prices
you never heard Of before in Ottawa, at Hull's,
next dsor to Sherwood & Cos Exchange Bank.
Now 20 and save dollar or two by purchasing
Q bill.
Year: 1869

Genhemsn-1ours received. Allow me to
thank You for the cordial welcome you have e1.
tended to me on my return after an absence of
two years. Feeling in duty bound to comply
with your request, allow me to name Saturday,
July ID, for the presentation of two oi the finest
petite comedies in the English language, and for
a proper rendition OF which I will procure as an
assistant. one of the best lady performers in the
country. Again thank you for the kindly feel
ings you have expressed towards me, and to SUBJ
scribe myself the servant of my old friends of
the I. d. a., and of the public at large,


n. SALISBURY
Year: 1869

Who makes the best ice creamP While the
saloons are wrangling about the matter, drop in
at Mitchell's Eureka Dining Hall and try dish
of his ice cream. If you can find any better in
Ottawa, you can beat us. And the beauty Of it
is, he serves it with the dessert at dinner and it
costs nothing. Beat that, ye ice screemers!
Year: 1869

The gem Of the season, in tho boot and shoe
line, is tho new style ladies' button boot at the
big store Of Chi Id & Bro. Be warned by lady
friend who bought pair Of the old style week
ago, and is noV in an agony Of regret that she
failed before buying to look at the stock Of Child
& Bro.
Year: 1869

1t is surprising what ignorance there
is of the most common laws Of health
among our people. a lady who was
accustomed TO DO her own washing, by
which she became very much over
heated, used to go into her dark, cool
parIor, and lie down on the floor for
an afternoon nap. The result was a
cold which ended in a rapid consunp-
ton, and finally laid her in her grave.


1t is Just this matter of cooling off
suddenly when Overheated that sends
many OF our farmers youth to an ear
ly tomb. 1t is often a matter of sur
prise that so many farmers boys and
girls die ofcOnsumptiOn. 1t is thought
that abundant exercise in the open
air is directly opposed to that disease.
Soft j., bat Judgment aud knowledge
of the laws Of health are essential to
the preservation Of health under any
circumstances.


The cool breeze, which blows in so
refreshingIy through the open window,
is delightful to the flushed brow and
heated blood, but too often there is
death in the breeze, or years Of linger-
ing illness and consequent wretched-
ness. A friend who had spent the day
in the heated city, stood out on the
deck of the ferTy-bOat as he crossed
the river, for ten minutes, per-
haps, enjoying the delightful luxury
of the cold, salt breeze. Bat soon the
luxury was changed to a decided chill,
which was far from comfortable. For
a time he lost the use of his voice, and
his lungs were seriously threatened


Teach your children when over
with permanent disease. .-


heated to cool off slowly-never in a
strong draught of air. Gentle fam
ming, especially if the face is repeated
ly wet with cold water, will soon pro-
.duce a delightful GOODNESS, which
leaves no disagreeabIe results.


The "ounce of prevention" theory
is never of more service than in med
icine No cold comes without a cause,
and DR.. Hall states that, "fOur times
out of five, it is the result of leaving
off exercise too suddenly, or of re-
naming still in the wind, or in a cooler
Atmosphere than that in which the
exercise i taken. We should begin to
teach our children this principle at three
or four years of age, and help them to
form right habits in the matter. If
this were the regular custom, thOus-
ands of useful lives might be yearly
spared which are now cut off prema-
turely by pneumonia, often within a
week Of the exposure. Others would
be spared long years of torture from
that arch-inquistOr rheumatism, " hicb
seems to haunt our farm houses like a
ghost TCuItivatOr
Year: 1869

BREAD.-If you wish to bake yoIr
bread or biscuit without a dry, hard
crust, you can do so very readily.
Just before placing the bread in the
oven, rub its surface with butter or
lard. This will close the pores, pre-
venting the escape of the gass which is
produced by the yeast, and the escape
of the steam which is produced by the
moisture of the heated leaf. Bread
thus baked, will be almost crusuess.
Indead, SO long as the moisture is con-
fined it will be difficult to burn the
loaf to any great depth. The large
vacuities III the bread will be less nu-
merous, though as a whole, it will be
more porous and therefore lighter.
Year: 1869

The great want of this age is men.
Men who are not for sale. Men who
are honest, sound from centre to cir
cumference, true to the hearts core.
Men who will condemn wrong Wheth-
er in friend or foe, in themselves as
well as others. Men whose cOnscien-
ces are as steady as the nceIle to the
pole. Men who will stand for the right
if the heavens tOtter and the earth reels.
Men who can tell the truth and look
the world and the devil right in the
eye. Men that neither brag nor run.
Men that neither flag nor finch. Men
who can have courage without shout
ing to it. Men in whom the courage
of everlasting life runs still, deep and
strong. Men too large for sectarian
bonds. Men who do not cry nor cause
their voices to be heard on the streets,
but who will not fail, nor be discour-
aged, till judgment be set in the earth.
Men who know their message and tell
it. Men who know their places and
fill them. Men who know their own
business. Men who will not lie.
Men who are not too lazy to work, nor
too proud 10 be poor. Men who are
willing to eat what they have earned,
and wear what they have paid for.
Year: 1869

When you have no observer, be
watchful over yourself.


The pebbles in our path weary us
and make US fOot-sore more than the
rocks. ......


Experience is a torch lighted in the
ashes of our delusiOns.


Ifyou do good, forget it; ifevil, re-
member and repent oft.


Be diligent in the practice of what
you know, if you would know more.


The more we help others to bear
their burdens, the Lighter our own will
be.


The human soul, like the autumn
leaves, should brighten at the approach
of death.
Year: 1869

The wave which followed the re-
cent volcanic eruption at the Sandwich
Island is said to have reached Sun Fran
cisO and Astoria in about five hours
The distance is about 1000 miles, so
that the motion given to the water
must have been at the rate of 400
miles an hour. The earthquake wave
is what is called a wave of translation,
which moves more rapidly than Ordin-
ary waves. One element in the math-
ematical formula for its speed is the
depth of water, and self recording in
struments are placed on several points
of our Pacific shore to note the exact
time when such wave reaches the
western coast, as it is desired to find
the average depth of the Pacific Ocean.
Phe speed seems incredible, being four
times that of the fiercest hurricane
but, in fact, is no greater than that OF
the tides-which are also waves of
translation, and which encompass the
earth in % hours
Year: 1869

LEMON PIE.-LemOn pie when
properly made, is very palatable.
Take one lemon; CRATE off the yellow,
but do not use the white part of the
riud; squeeze out the juice, and cut
the pulp very fine. Add one cup of
white sugar, one cup. of water, one
egg we'll beaten, one tablespoonful of
-four, two tablespoonfuls of sweet
cream.-Bake between two crust or, in
stead Of top crust, beat the white of
an egg to frOth, with a little sugar
and lay over the top, when done, then
return to the oven for few minutes.
Year: 1869

Your Siamese Twins, who, after a
long residence in America, came here
to be separated, are about to return as
they came. The English surgeons de-
clared that the best thing they could
do was to remain one. Thus death
alone can di5unite them, and the gen
eral opinion is that the death of one
will kill the other Thrice happy
they who are sure of living and dying
with the other half of themselves
TParis Letter.
Year: 1869

DRoPsY.-A pint of the ashes Of
hickory bark, put in a pint of wine,
used three times a day, in doses of a
wine-glass full, restored a patient who
had given up the last hope of life.
Year: 1869

How TO DRAW TEA.-When YOU
pour boiling water upon the tea, it
causes most of the aroma to escape
with the steam. First pour tepid or
cold water enough on the tea to cover
it, place it on the stove hearth, top of
a tea-kettle, or any place where it will
be warm, but not enough so as to cause
the aroma to escape in steam. Let it
remain about half an hour, then pour
on boiling water and bring to the ta-
BILE.
Year: 1869

Two men meet en- a road, each having flock OF
sheep; says man, give Of yours, and will
have many you; says the other, give me one OF
yours, and I will have twice many as you; how
many sheep had each man An answer Is requested.
Year: 1869

Narrow minded men, who have
not a thought beyond the sphere of
their own lookout, remind one of the
HindoO maxim: "The snail sees moth
ing but its own shell, and thinks it the
grandest palace in the universe"
Year: 1869

BOYS AND 'TOBACCO.-A sensible
writer says a good thing, and true
one, too, for boys who use tobacco. cit
has utterly spoiled and utterly ruined
thousand of boys. It tends to the
softening and weakening Of the bones
and it greatly Injuries the brain, the
spinal marrow, and the whole nervous
fluid. A boy who smokes early and
frequently, or in any way uses large
quantities of tobacco is never known
to, make a man of much energy, and
generally lacks muscular and physical
as well as mental power. We would
particularly warn boys, who want to
be anything in the world, to shun to-
baceO as a most baneful poison"
Year: 1869

Cross CUT SAws.-Ten years experience
in the use of the cross cut saw, has proved
TO me that have been working under many
disadvantages, until recently. My wish is
for all to know the great advantage Of
plan which pursue Take q new saw. that
has never been set, place it between two
boards, cut to fit the saw, clamp it tight on q
bench or in vice, take an iron wedge, file
one corner to suit the set of the tooth when
finished, then take a small hammer, hold the
wedge with the left hand, strike the tooth
lightly with the hammer until at the right
place; then turn the wedge on the opposite
side, and on the next tooth, and set it the
same way; now then you reach the third
and most important tooth in the saw-leave
it perfectly straight, pass On to the fourth
TOOTH set it as you did the first: turn the
wedge and set the fifth the other way;
leave the sixth tooth straight; and so On
until you finish. Now take your file, dress
the two teeth as 5ou do the common saw;
the third file perfectly straight and square
leaving it about one twentieth part oil an
inch shorter than the others. Continue IN
that way until you finish, and you will lind
It will cut twice as fast as the old wey
practiced by most farmers This you Will
find TO be true for | have tried it.
Year: 1869

The report of Postmaster General Ram
dali, on the union of telegraph with postal
service, was sent to Congress on the 7th
inst. He recommends the Government to
unite the two systems. He says thorough
examination of these subjects has satisfied
him that the Department can arrange for
the reception and delivery of messages, the
furnishing of stamps, and keeping the ac-
counts without any great increase in the
number Of clerks; that the business may
be made source of revenue to the Govern
ment, and the efficiency of the country
postmasters may be increased by employ
ing them in connection with the telegraph.
He recommends that Congress charter Il
company to contract with the Government
to transmit and deliver messages at low and
fixed rates, on the plan submitted by Gov
ernor Hubbard, and submits bill to carry
out the plan
Year: 1869

GEN GRANTS PoLICY.-Who is to consti-
tute Gen. Grants cabinet, and what is to be
his policy, is greatly exercising the radical
party at this tipe, and is in fact, says the
Paducah Herald, giving many of them great
alarm. His utterances so far have not
pleased them, or at least have left dread of
what may be behind. He has declared him
self in emphatic terms against all the plum
der schemes of the lobbyists and the various
rings of the country, and viii doubtless
make fierce war upon them. He has also
declared himself in favor of great retrench-
ment in the expenses of the government
against further taxation of the people
in favor of the repeal of the Civil Tenure
bilI-and for an honest administration of
the Offices of the country About his cabi-
net he has so far refused to say anything.


This all looks pretty well to US, and we
hope much for a conservative and honest
course by him, and for true and impartial
peace.
Year: 1869

The total bids submitted to the SUB Treasury for
the government gold for $3S70, 900. at prices
ranging from 1903 TO 1876. The whole amount,
81, ,00o, 600. was awarded at 1876.


The movement in gold, started by the rumor that
the Secretary OF the Treasury would abate the
amount OF his weekly gold sales, was likewise vsi-
bic In the stock market where Its effect was due to
the impression that the stringency In money would
cease Prices opened with some hesitation and
with weak feeling. The disposition to interpret the
bank statement favorabiy caused a reaction which
was confirmed and strengthened by the report above
referred TO. The market suddenly became active
and strong New York Central rising to 1se, Michigan
Southern los, Erie to 2e. Reading TO e7s North
western common to 70 and Northwestern preferred
to o. New Jersey Central to lo1 and Pacific Mail to
'ssk. These prices were made just about haf-past
twelve O'Clock. The market began to weaken at the
afternoon board. and when subsequently, money had
frightened up to 1-32 Lilo and the rumor about the
gold sales was denied there was sharp decline in
the general list and the feeling became prevalent
that the boars had run the market mp TO sell upon.
che street being 'sold" again for the ninetyninth
time.


According 70 the indianapolis Journal the Indiana
sinking Fund Commissioners, consisting OF the
Governor, Auditor, Treasurer and Agent OF state,
have had meeting, and upon examination ascer.
tanned that the State will be able to redeem about
900 Of the principal Of the Indiana Ave per cent
State stocks ct the once OF the Agent OF state In
New York on and after the LIST day Of July next The
amount necessary to pay the semLannual interest
has also been transmitted to New York. This VIII
leave about 100000 OF the principal Of the ve per
cent stocks stl unpaid, supposng the holders should
consent TO give up the stocks to the amount pro-
posed. OF which there is some doubt as II is still
optional with them, and they nnd the Investment
ono entirely satisfactory to them, SO long as they
can draw the interest They are almost as popular
as the war loan bonds which the State expressed
readiness, through her oicers TO redeem In full,
in May last but the agent has only been able 10 get
hold OF about g. 900 Of them leaving some $780, 900
still unpaid, because. not yet having matured the
state cannot stop the SIX per cent interest upon
Year: 1869

Cash gold was IN better demand, which fact would
show that there Is yet heavy short interest In
the market. The rate for carrying ranged from II
down to per cent, but again the figure is some.
what obscured, owing TO the variations in the gen.
,erai money market. The following Is the report Of
the Cold EXCHANGE Bank:-