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Year: 1869

PITTsBURG, July The Senate of the
Fepian brotherhood have issued an address
to the American people, in which they ask
their sympathy and assistance on the
ground that at least 100000 Americans
have Irish blood in their veins, and that Ire
land has been the natural ally of Ameri-
ca from the time Of the revolution to the
present day, while England has been the
persistent enemy Of the republic as is
shown by her hostile action during the
rebellion. They declare that the Irish
people are ready to unite with America
and that such a union, backed by brave
and devoted people would give to the
United States the control Of the commerce
OF Europe. In conclusion they ask for the
corporation of every tue American with
cut distinciion Of party.
Year: 1869

On the 1st of the month "he
was punished for insubordinate
conduct in refusing to work in his
cell, and his utensils were filthy"
On the 5th he was reported .'for
highly insubordinate conduct, re-
fusing to get out of bed, and using
abusive language" CThe truth
appears to be that the punishment
on the 1st, to infict which "three
or four wardens' were probably
required, had left the prisoner sick
and sore, so that he was unable to
rise and incapable to work. But
for this offense the prisoner re-
ceived ''three days of punishment
diet" This stimulating diet, as we
ascertain by reference to an au-
thorlty on the subject, consists of
"a two penny loaf once a day and
pint of water" The end of these
days of feasting brought Rossa to
the 9th of June, and on that day,
being probably stimulated by his
rich food, he was wicked enough to
be guilty of "insubordinate and
disrespectful conduct to the COVER
nor" and further displayed the ex-
uberance of his animal spirits and
the malignsncy of his heart by
''wilfully damaging two vests. B"
For this he appears to have re
ceived six days of punishment in
his cell-of what nature is not
stated - and on the 18th he
was reported " for refusing to
leave his cell, for disrespectful con-
duct to the governor, for refusing
to clean his basin, for damaging
his vest and gutta-percha pipe"
More punishment followed, and ION
the 18th the governor entered the
cell where he was under punish
ment," and on that occasion Rosa
like a wild Irishman as he is, was
so playful, and in such high glee,
that he threw the foul contents Of
his cell utensil into the governor
face" For this offense, said the
Home Secretary, San ordinary
prisoner would have been logged,
but ROssa being an extraordIn airy
prisoner, was reserved for an an
other fate" He was shut up in 6
solitary cell for twenty days, await
ing the decision of the directors
and then was sentenced to twenty
eight days confinement in a pun
ishment cell" Now these words dC
not seem very terrible, but. if an
one wishes to know what they really
mean, let him turn to Charlie
Reade's story of Gov. Hawes ant
his model Jail in at is Never to,
Late to Mend. The solitary con
finement for twenty days wa
enough to drive the man mad; tn
twenty eight days confinement
in the punishment cell was enougl
to kill him.


"A PUNISHMENT CELL"


in British prison is ''a pitch dar


dungeon" in which "the darknes
Year: 1869

SITE FOB A NEw Executive MANSION.
The Washington correspondent OF the
Cincinnati Gazette says: "The Presi-
dent and members of the cabinet have
been looking over the ground to find a
site for new executive mansion which
can be recommended to Congress, and
are understood to be substantially agreed
upon a location in the northwestern
part Of the city" ....f
Year: 1869




THE buffaloes found in the tele-
graph poles Of the overland line a new
source of delight on the treeless prairie
the novelty of having something to scratch
against. But it was expensive scratching
for the telegraph company; and there, in
deed, was the rub, for the bisons shook
down miles of wire daily; A bright idea
struck somebody to send to st. Louis and
Chicago for all the brad avis that could be
purchased, and these we're driven into the
poles with a view to wound the animals
and check their rubbing propensity. New
er was a greater mistake. The buffaloes
were delighted. Fer the first time they
came to the scratch sure Of a sensation in
their thick hides that thrilled them from
horn to tail. They would go fifteen miles
to find a brad ewl. They fought huge
battles around the poles containing them,
and the victor would proudly climb the
mountainous heap OF rump and hump oi
the fallen and scratch himself into bliss
until the brad awl broke or pole came
down. There has bsen no demand fOr
brad avis from the Kansas regions siuct
the iuyoice.-Erchdnge.
Year: 1869

THERE are two chief reasons why it
must be many years before the tide Of
white immigration will fow to the South
as it now flows to the North ard West;
and these reasons are, a. that Europeans
have deep rooted prejudlces against the
South; and % that the European imnlN
grants naturally follow their friends or
acquaintances, not one IN thousand OF
whom had any idea of coming to the
Southern States. The prejudice of which
we have spoken can only be removed by
time and patience; but we may each day
do something toward giving ourselves a
good reputation, and securing advocates
who will plead our cause across the broad
Atlantic Charleston NeiCS.
Year: 1869

great national Republican party, with Gen.
eral Grant at its head. Is this the creed of
jenkins and his friends, or is it not If it
is their creed, then there is no difference
between us. If it is not, then, as I have
before said, Jenkins and his friends are not
Republicans. acknowledge that the party
was divided few weeks ago-eyen divided
on principle. One party was supporting
Walker on a liberal Republican platform,
Of which the test t-oath and disability clauses
of our State constitution formed no part,
while the other party was supporting Wells
on proscriptive Republican platform, of
which those Objectionable clauses formed q
part. 1t is true that Governor Wells, Colo
mel Jenkins, and many others Of that party,
say they were opposed to those proscriptive
clauses of the constitution, but by far the
larger portion of their party favored them,
and voted for them.


But Wells is no longer candidate.
Wells is no longer before the people for
their suffrages and support. He has no
longer party, or any right to the separate
support Of any party. As candidate, he
is dead, and should be buried out of ight.
| cannot consent that dead candidate
should be the cause of any division in q
living party. We are Republicans. Jen-
kins says he is Republican. Are he and
we to be forever at loggerheads because we
we're once divided? No. Wells out of the
way, there is no longer any division in the
the attempt to make it so appear is n gross
perversion of fact. If Jenkins and the
one hundred thousand friends of whom he
boasts are in earnest, then let them cease
their opposition on mere fancy grounds
come forward like true men and aid us in
carrying out true Republican principles. If
they find, Mt any time, that we are going
wrong, let them at least throw the weight of
their great strength in favor of the right,
but not endeayor to check the wheels be-
cause they cannot be allowed to drive the
wagon. We assure them they will receive
cordial welcome into our ranks, and we
shall never aftcrward remind them of the
wrong they attempted in forcing Wells upon
an unwilling people.


But the second cause of offence is that
prefer dependence upon Democratic support
to the support which q reiinited Republican
party would assure. Now, this would be a
grave offence, if true; but, fortunately for
me, it is not true. But who is Republican
Is it not the man who votes for Republican
men and measures? can know no other
as such, and all such are welcome to fall
into line in our ranks, whether they have
heretofore acted with us or not, or, as Colo
mel Jenkins has it, have been " buttoned il
the gray or the blue"


In this communication l have purposely
left out of view much that | might have
said but | wished to throw the mantle o1
charity over all the past. We have enough
to do with the present, and the future is big
with coming events. Let us, then, waste


no time on the Improbable past. tits gone,
never again to return. But let US endcavol
to improve the present and future, so that
those who come after us may have cause tC
bless our memories.


Respectfully, yours, G. *. G1LMER,


Chairman True Republican Executive Com
mittcc.
Year: 1869

MOONLIGHT EXCURSION ON THE JAMES
RIvER.-The excursion spoken of in these
columns some days since bids fair to be
one of the most successful enterprises of the
kind ever gotten up in the city. 1t is de-
signed to make it entirely unobjectionable
to the ladies' and in order more efectually
to accomplish this end, no liquors will be
allowed on board on the occasion. Tickets
for the trip are only 81 each, and may be
procured of the committee of arrangements.
A full brass band will accompany the ex-
c,,rsionistg
Year: 1869

In Arkansas, Elder Knapp, while
baptizing converts at revival meeting
advanced with wiry shaped eyed old
fellow into the water He asked the
usual question whether there was any
reason why the ordinance Of baptism,
should not be administered Alser
pause tall, powerful looking chap,
with an eye like a blaze, who WAS lean
ing on long rife and quietly looking
on, remarked, "Elder, don't want to
interfere with yere business any, but L
wait to say that is an old sinner you
have got hold OF and | know o1e dip
won't do him any good. If you vans
to get the sin out Of him, you will have
to anchor him out in deep water over
night"
Year: 1869

IF we have in our gardens a choice
plant how carefully we tend it, how
fearful we are lest it be withcred with
too much heat or dwarted with too
much cold. Even the rains Of Heaven
the dew and the sunshine we think are
not sufficient, but we dig about it and
train it; aud with what satisfaction
we watch the gradual unfolding Of its
tiny petals. Aud yet this flower is a
very insignificant thing when compared
with the germ of affection God has
placed in the human heart, bidding US
uourish it until it shall expand and bless
our homes and the world that lies beyond
their thresholds. Ii we fail to nourish
it by uuselG>h acts and words of love it
will not thrive and if it does not grow
it will die. Husbands aud wives, too
often forget the little acts by which
they won each otlIer-ioreet that the
chill winds Of neglect will blight the
tender blossoms Of the heart; and so
they pass on through life, never think
ing what holy thing it is to love
letting the weeds of ambition, avarice,
pride and self choke all the olden ten
derness away.


Many a man neglects to perform
some little office of affection, with '.Oh
she's my wife now," as if she were less
to his heart than the girl-love was. |
have heard wife say when reproved
because she treated her husband so In
differently, {" Well, he's my husband,
and it don. make any difference if |
don't waste my time in these little de-
monstrations Is it wasting time for
those who God hath united til! death
Year: 1869

to show that they love each other ?
Affection is not school-boy impulse.
1t is something grand and uoble, born
in Gods own heart, and by it humanity
must be saved. 10 all the world there
is not more beart ful sight than that
OF an aged coup e walking down the
hillside of life hand>in -hand-onc in
deed, as they stood at the marriage al
tar. TO me there seems holy radi-
ance shining down on the clasped hands.
bowed forms and silver hair Of these
loving aged ones, who have left all the
dross with the years behind them
Year: 1869

\ droll fellow was asked by an old
lady to read the newspaper: and taking
it up began as follows:


Last night yesterday morning about
two o'clock in the afternoon before
breakfast u hungry boy about forty
years old, bought big custard for a
levy, and threw it through brick wall
nine feet thick, and jumping over it
broke his right ankle off above his lett
knee, tesi into dry millpond and was
drowned. About forty years after that
on the same day an old cat had nine
turkey gobblers; high wind blew Yam
kee Doodle on a frying and killed q
sow and two dead pigs at Boston, whore
deaf and dumb man Was talking to
his aunt Peter.


And the old lady taking long breath
ex xcfaimed-"Du tell ~
Year: 1869

\ loqnacious gentleman, finding
himself alpassenger in a coach with i
prim and taciturn maiden lady of some
forty winters tried in vain to engage
her in conversation. At length night
came on. As nothing was said both
fell asleep. The stage finally stopped
and the driver announced to the lady
that she had arrived at her place Of
destination. He fellow passenger Icing
awas ened at the same time. thought be
would exchange word at leaving, and
addressed her: ." Madam, as we shall
never again probably sleep tocether, |
bid you respectful farewell" \
scream and silence rcigned again.
Year: 1869

THE LITTLE ONEs.-Do you ever think
how much little child does in day! How
from sunrise to sunset the dear little pater
arouud-to us-so aimlessIy. Climbing up
here, kneeling down there, running to anOth-
or Mace. but never still. Twisting and turn.
ing, rolling and reaching, aud doubling, as
if testing every bone and muscle for their
fnturc uses. 1t is very curious to watch it
One Who does so will understand the deep
breathing Of the rosy little sleeper. as With
one arm tossed over its curly head, it prepar'
es for the next days gymnastics. a busy
creature is a little child.
Year: 1869

Having a practical knOWledgs of more
than forty years in grating aud budding
iruit trees, l have thought proper to commun.
icate some OF my experience, with a hone
that It may benefit some Of your readers.


Seions or gratis may be secured auy lime
between November aud April, before the
buds are much swelled 10 spring they should
be put, till wanted, in some coOl place, ueith-
er TOO damp. nor too dry, Whero they will
neither grow nor die.


ln grating thriftySgroHn pear or annie
tree, which has been bearing for a number
Of yeast, adopt this mothoi > Ss~. al .he
most .upright branches, where they are two
or three inches in diameter, the stumps be.
ing pared of smoothe; make three or four
cuts, at different places, down Just through
the bark an inch or more raise the bark on
one side, only OF the ncision, TO it, full ex-
tent, for the reception of the gratis let the
gratis be shaved down on one side, like a
tooth pic; insert them 10 the places made
for their reception, close to that side not
raised press them down tie them fast with
some Woollen or cotton yarn. This should
be done about the middle Of May to the FIRST
OF June, or even till July / have found,
irom repeated experience, this TO be the best
time for the operation; they knit much quick.
er, heal up better, and are not so liable 10
sPrOut. In the place of grating wax, use
composition OF clay, fresh COW and horse
manure, equal parts Of each, with some hair
NIX 1t up with some water to the proper
consistency place this around aud on top of
the stump, about one inch 10 thickness. If
the weather remains dry for a day or two
afterwards, 1t will require no rags to sup
port it.


Budding or innoculaiing 10 many cases
answers better than grating. Stone fruit,
III particular. is mostly performed on small
trees or branches. Most people find, think
1t can only be done 10 the month of August
but it can be done from May to September
the last, when the tree is full of sap and the
bark separates freely from the wood, is The
time to perform this operation, which is
generally done in this ma1uer Take
branch Of the summers growth, which YOU
wish to propagate cut of about inch. with
the bud in the middle split in two, the
part that holds the bud to be shaved down,
with little wood in the middle and none at
the ends let the leaf or its stem remain
then make two cuts 10 the tree just through
the bark, like I upsii down raise the
extends put the bud IN at the bottom, and
slide it-up as far as it will go press it down
tic it there with soft wooden or cotton yarn
let noue of the yarn press on the bud aud
at the end of two or three weeks it may be
loosened.


The following spring, if alive, the top of
the tree may be taken of about one inch
above the bud The morning and evening
is considered the best time to perform this
operation, aud where it will be. shaded
Cor. Ger. Telegraph
Year: 1869

A REAL UERo.-Two weeks ago on board
an English steamer little ragged boy, aged
nine years, was discovered on the fourth day
Of the outward voyage from Liverpool to
New York, aud carried before the first mate,
whose duty it is to deal with such cases.
When questioned as to the object Of his be
ing slowed away, and who brought him on
board, the boy, who had a beautiful sunny
face aud eyes that locked like the very mir
rors Of ruth. replied that his stepfather did
it, because he could not afford to keep him,
nor to pay his passage out to Halifax, where
he lad AN aunt that was well of, and to
whose house he was going. The mate did
not believe the story, in spite of the winning
face aud truthful accents Of the boy. He
had seen too much Of stow-awayS to be easily
deceived by them, he said and it was his
firm cunvictinn that tho boy had hoon hrnu eht
On. board and provided with food by the
sailors The little fellow was very badly used
in Consequence. Day by day he was Gues-
toned and requcstioned. but always with the
same result. lie did not know sailor on
board aud his father alone had secreted him
aud given him the food which he ate.


At last the mate, wearried by the boys
persistence in the same story, and perhaps a
little anxious to inculplte the sailors, seized
him one day by the c-llar aud dragging him
to the fore, told him that unless he confessed
the truth in ten minutes from that time he
would hang him on the yard arm. lie then
made him sit down under it on the deck. AL
around him were The passengers and the sail
ors of the midway wstch, and in front Of him
l,I. III ,afa phrnnOmS
eter ia his hand, aud the other officers Of the
ship by his side. 1t was the finest sight,
said our Informant, that we had ever 6eheId
to see the pale, proud, sorrOwful face Of
that noble boy. his head erect, his beautiful
eyes bright through the tears that sutfused
them. When eight minutes had He'd, the
mate told him he had but two minutes to live
aud advised him to speak the truth and save
his life but he replied, with the utmost
simplicity and sincerity, by asking the mate
If he might pray.


The mate said nothing, but nodded hi:
head aud turned as pale as ghost, and shook
with trembling like a reed with the wind
And there, all eyes turned on him, this brave
and noble little fellow, this poor waif from
society owned not, and whose own stepfathe
could not care for him-Ihere be knealt Will
clasped hands and eyes uprased to Heaven
while he repeated audibly the Lords Prayer
and prayed the dear Lord Jesus to take hin
to Heaven.


Our informant adds that there then occur
red sce:e as of Pentecost. Sobs brok
from strong, heard hearts, as the mate sPran
forward to the boy and clasped him to hi
bosom, and kissed him and blessed him, an
told him how sincerely he now believed hi
story, and how glad he was that he had bee
brave enough to face death and be willing I
sacrifice his life for the truth ofhis own word
Year: 1869

A MAN who was arrested for stealing
goods at q fire, the other day, pleaded 10
excuse for an extenuation of bis conduct,
that he had been in the place but few
6ays, and hadn't learnt the rules
Year: 1869

THERE is an old English statute which
prohibits people from getting married after
a certain hour in the day, because such
solemn obligation ought to be entered into
only when the parties are duly sober
Year: 1869

A Washington correspondent Of a
morning journal thus describes machin-
cry novel for the Presidents house:


A new contrivance for keeping the
eager multitude at bay has been adopted.
Last week mechanic was introduced,
who attached to the main door Of The
White House lock and chain. The
intention is that hereafter no person
shall refuse to take no for an answer,
and push in oespite the protest Of the
doorkeeper. When an applicant knocks
or rings for admission now the door
keeper will open the door as far ss the
chain viii permit, and psrley with him
10 security" .f--EI
Year: 1869

That Is a good idea OF the w ashin gtoniaps TO
nold great national exposition at the capital
OF the republic, and they seem to be in down.
night earnest about 1t, for committees have been
appointed, and many men OF ability and Infiu-
ence have lent the project their countenance. A
complete exhibition OF American Industry and
art, at the political capital Of the country,
would be both useful and interesting IL the
Washinetonians 60 rightly TO work they can do
all parts Of the Union than the people Of any
other city. In the first place, they will not
encounter the local rivalry and opposition
which the large cities manifest towards one
another on the occasion OF any affair that is
devised TO glorifv or profit any one of Them
as witness the cOntemp pit and cOldness DISPLAYED
by New York towards the Boston musical
Jubilee. Then they will begin with an lnfiu-
ential organization in Congress and the other
departments OF G0vernmen-for national of.
fcers, resident at Washington, will naturally
ington people have much at heart, and which
promises at the same time to be generally ben.
ehcial, gratifying 70 the national pride and
cohtributive 70 popular pleasure. Whether
congress would appropriate money for the
object In view is uncertain, but every member
would be an agent to stimulate the co.opera
tive action OF his State or district, and so far to
bring contributions OF commodities from every
part OF the country.


Washington Is onveniently and pleasantly
located. The streets are wide, and the inhab.
ltants are experienced and ready in providing
Tor great crowds. The public buildings and
monuments would be great features of attrac.
ton to thousands, and the ad accent scenery has
much beauty and many interesting associa-
tons. The city is accessible by railroad from
every direction, and arrangements could bs
made for excursion tickets at low rates, and
for the cheap or gratuitous carriage Of articles
for display.


With proper exertions, fair may be organ.
lied that " Ill really be worthy OF the Republic
that will exhibit thoroughly its resources
and ACHE evelnents in agriculture and the me-
chanic arts, In mining aud metallurgy, In man.





arts, In all the utilities and elegancies of life
The project is q taking one, and II discussed
and managed in the right spirit will become
very popular. San Francisco Bulletin, oct. :.
Year: 1869

SMASHING GLAss.-So long as there is only
a pane Of glass protecting hundred thousand
dollars there will always be abundance OF
rogues bold enough to smash it and make des-
perate attempt for plunder. It is evident,
moreover, that the robbery in the Park Bank
did not fail from any essential difficulty in the
case, but only from want of proper precaution
on the part Of the thieves. If they had gone
stronger handed, as the possible amount of
booty would have justified, they might have
succeeded. Two or three or even half o
dozen. athletic ruffians inside the doorway to
knock down those who pursued would have
given all that was needed-fve minutes for
escape.