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Year: 1869

habit of self-dependence, and sternness
and energy of character, even beyond the
women of her time.


Besides, nature had endowed her with
great physical strength, and the spirit and
bearing of an Amazon. AS the reader
may have supposed, fear had no place in
her breast, else she had never lived alone,
in the forest, and in the vicinity of preda-
tory savages. She had maintained friend
ly relations with them, and, in the main,
they had respected her rights, while rob-
bing all around her. Her noble and gen
erous nature had inspired the better part
of them with admiration for her character,
and they had often been partakcrs of her
bounty. Nevertheless, she was not dcs-
tined to be totally exempt from the treat
good things which her industry had provi-
ded and laid up in her humble cabin, was
sufficient to tempt the rapacity of some,
more degraded than the rest, notwth-
standing it was her custom to give to them
without stint and freely.


On one occasion, band of some half
dozen Indians approached her hut, towards
the dusk of evening, and demanded meat
She gave them what remained of former
meal, but this was not sufficient to satisfy
them, and they demanded more, in a tone
which plainly said that if they were not
gratiied, they would take it by force
With a stern and resolute manner, she
bade them begone, and quit her premises
instantly. But they needed her not and
} the most daring one of the band proceeded
to mount the ladder which led to the loft
of her hut, where he knew her bacon was
stored. Without waiting one moment to
consider the odds against her, or to calcu-
late the chances of being overpowered by
half dozen brawny savagcs, she seized a
pot of boiling water that hung over the
fire, and hurled it upon the five who were
standing together, near the door, who ran
yelling from the house, with the skin lit
orally scalded off from their heads and
shoulders. Snatching an iron poker from
the Fireplace, she seized the ruflian who
had ascended half way up the ladder, and
with a powerful effort brought him down
upon the dirt floor of her cabin. Keeping
her hold upon him with her left hand, by
few well-dirocted blows with the poker,
from her good right arm. she succeeded in
overpowering the struggling savage, and
dragged his almost lifeless body from her
cabin, and pitched him hcadlong on the
ground, in a state of insensibility. Con-
sciousness returned, however, after some
hours, and before the morning light, he
had joined his fellows. But never after
wards had any of the tribe the tcmerity
to molcst Mrs, Maitland, although she
lived in their vicinity for many years af-
terwards.
Year: 1869

Some one classes marriages under three
heads: Love matches, money matches, and
last leg matches. The love matches are
nearly obsolete in high life, clothes and
fine establishments being now the chief
end of women. The money match is now
the joy of matrons and fathers, and has
come very generally to be the ambition of
young maidcns who are not too much i'm
pregnatcd with romantic notions. The
last leg match on the part of man is that
which is consumated between an old bach
lor and some penniless damsel whom he
chooses to nurse his weakness and soothe
his gout, and who is able to be very affec-
tionate to him because she knows she
won't have to do it long. The last leg
match on the part of woman is that be-
tween young lady of thirty five or there
abouts, who has past great many court
ships unscathed, and who finally becomes
panic stricken lest she should never mar
ry, and so lavishcs herself on the first an
tiquated masculine who thereafter bids for
her hand


There is another kind of match which
is better than all or either of the above
the sensible love match. Love and good
sense are the foundations of these matches
The parties love well, and love wisely,
those who are worthy of love. And mar
ry when Prudence says it is prudent and
wise to marry. In these matches wealth
is no object; but sure means of suffi-
cient and comfortable support is.
Year: 1869

The following incident actually occurred
in San Fraacisco about the time of the
"Great Earthquake" and is illustrative
of the old proyelb that "there's many a
slip 'twixt the cup and the lip" Ayoung
gentleman had for some time been paying
attention to young lady, finally propos-
ed, was accepted, and the wedding day
appointed. When the "happy time" ar
rived the cxpectant bride made every pre-
paration, got all her "things" fixed up,
gathered an assemblage to witness her joy,
and anxiously awaited the arrival of the
groom. The latter individual, who was
supposed to constitute so necessary part
of the assemblage, however, failed to put
in an appearance as they say in the the
atre-and after waiting a long time the
party broke up, the lights were extin-
guished, and the maid retired to weep over
her ill-treatment. The NEXT day she was
quite unwell, and continued SO for some
time, and on the following Sunday even
ing minister was sent for to visit and
console her in her af1liction. On his ar
rival at the house the reverend gentleman
was much surprised to see the groom Chat
was to beg engaged in conversation with
the lady, and before the minister left he
asked him to perform the ceremony then
and there, stating that he did not come at
the appointed time ''because the earth
quake caved in the wall of his sleeping
room and the debris spoiled his wedding
suit, and he thought day or two wppld
make no difference r' This did not "suit"
the lady, and she refused to be married to
him under any consideration, whereupon
the victim to the earthquake abruptly left,
and the lady recovered. ed.-Goldea City.
Year: 1869

THE HEART AND THE BLooD.-The a
mount of blood in an adult is nearly thir-
ty pounds, or full one fifth of the entire
weight. The heart is six inches in length
and four inches in diameter, and beats
seventy times per minute, 1900 times per
hour, and at each beat two and hall
ounces of blood are thrown out of it. All
the blood in the body passes through the
heart every three minutes.
Year: 1869

Unmarried ladies may wear any ring
they please on the third finger of the left
hand, provided it is not a plain gold one
On the third finger Of the right hand a
ring implies an engagement.
Year: 1869

A young man in California, whose
friends had ceased to correspond with him,
woke up their interest by sending letters
to business men in his native place, in
quiring the price of a tolerable sized farm.
Seven affectionate letters came from his
friends by return post, and two or three a
day have come ever since, including one
from an old (and cold) sweetheart.
Year: 1869

ner at once declared that such currency
had lost nothing Of its current value and
that the department was bound to receive
1t, both from internal revenue collectors and
depostaries. Secretary Boutwell, coincding in this
opinion 1t was determined that such instructions
and orders should be issued az would prevent the
refusal OF similar notes by the department IN the
future and also provide for their destruction and re-
placement by bills. The latter s the real diff
Guilty be overcome, but 1t is OF sufficient Import
ance both to the national banks and the public, to
command the attention Of the Currency Bureau.
The desirable object TO be attained s 10 cancel the
mutilated notes and replace them with others, with
out so reducing volume Of circulation as TO disturb
or embarrass the commercial transactions OF the
country.


Personal.


Senator Grimes and family will leave New York
ON the oath OF April for Europe.
Year: 1869

WASHINGTON. Aprll g. ls69


TuE NINTH CENSUS.


The House proceeded to consider the bill pro-
ydng for taking the ninth and subsequent censuses.
Mr. GARFIELD, trcp.) Of Onto took the floor to cx-
plain and advocate the bill. lie said tnat the i'm
portance OF bill on the subject OF the census could
not be overra'ed. lie should not have taken the
floor put for the request OF the Chairman
of the Census Committee tMr. stokes. be-
cause he (Mr. Garneld) had been chairman
OF that committee last session. lie reminded the
House OF the remarkable fact that the constitution
of the United states was the only constitution OF
modern gov ernment that provided In itself for the
taxing OF the census. They were living under
new dispensation of government. In which popula-
ton was the great source of wealth a. power. lie
believed the time was coming when every legislator
must come furnished with facts, not theOries-cOme
with great array OF facts exhibiting the wants the
wealth, the industry, the tendency and progress OF
the people for whom he proposes 10 legisatc. he
came without them he would be unit for his
place. This was the age OF satisfies. Who
could doubt that the next census would
develop more important truths concerning the
situation OF the people than any census that had
been taken bcorep In regard TO representation
he expressed his opinion that instead OF the number
Of Representatives being fixed number. the basis
OF representation should be liked. The committee
had chosen az that bass hundred and nfty ihou-
sand. This would give Tor tue next decade TWO
Year: 1869

The Pennsylvania Radicals are in deep
tribulation. The utter worthlesness and
pestiferous character of their late "loyar
Legislature gives good ground TO hope
that its successor will be Democratic.
The leading Radical papers of the State
are frantic. The Pittsburgh Commercial
labors fcarfully over the conundrum,
"Shall it be victory or defeati" Speak
ing of the Republicans it says, "Victory
is within their grasp, but defeat is inn
pending" The trouble, according to
this paper, is that the people are tired
of sending purchaseable scoundrels TO
the Legislature and the Radical party
won't put forward any.other class. In
this dilemma the solemnity of the Com
merciapS conundrum is appalling. The
indications are that the Radicals in
Pennsylvania will give it up, along
with the ghost political, and leave the
solution to the Democrats, who can
alone be relied upon to bring order and
decency out of the chaos of corruption
now reigning supreme in the legislation


OF the Keystone State.
Year: 1869

WENDELL PHILLIPS wants "the pisca.
torial department regenerated. He
says that when we get black man in
the place of Secretary of State FISH (of
a cold-blooded race was the FISH We
would have o Minister sent to the Court
of st. James with different instructions
than those given to Mr.. MOTLEY; we
would have different relations with
Spain than now; we would stretch oar
long arms around the globe and clasp
them on the other side, and they wonld
be so magnetic that the oppressed
everywhere would cling to them"
What a lot of DINAHS such hug would
enclose.
Year: 1869

WEAK AND DELICATE CHILDREN


Are made strong by the use Of either of these
remedies. They viii cure every case of Ma.
RASMUS, without fail.


Thousands of certificates have accumulated
in the hands Of the proprietor, but space will
allow of the publication of but few. Those
it will be observed, are men of note, and of such
standing that they must be believed
Year: 1869

1t is a well established fact that fully one.
half of the female portion Of our population are
seldom in the enjoyment Of good health, or, to
use their own expression, never feel we'll"
They are languid devoid of all energy, extreme
ly nervous, and have no appetite


To this class of persons the BITTERS, OF the
TONIC, is especially recommended
Year: 1869

PERSUN0 AUNANCEU IN LIFE,
And feeling the hand OF time weighing heavily
upon them with all its attendant ills will find
in the use of this BTTTERS, OF the TONIC, an
elixir that will instil new life into their veins,
restore in a measure the energy and ardOr Of
more youthful days, build up their shrunken
forms, and give health and happiness in their
yaara
Year: 1869

.c Few men have beenpronoun-
ced great on slighter ,proyoca-
ton than Charles Summer. He
is a strange compound Of big
.otry, egotism and affectation,
with, perhaps, about as little
originality of thought as ever
fell to the let of mortal man,
and a greater degree of selfish
ness than has ever before been
confined within the corporate
limits of an .iruividual who
apes philanthropy as his poll
tics, and human brotherhood
as his religion.-IM Mack E.
Year: 1869

n


TOLERANCE. Condemn no
man for not thinking as you
think. Let every one enjoy
the free liberty of thinking for
himself. Let every man use
his own judgment, since every
man must give an account OF
himself to God. ABhor every
approach, in any kind of de
gree, to the spirit of persecu-
ton. If you cannot persuade
a man into the truth, never at
tempt to force him into it. If
love will not compel him to
come, leave him to God, the
judge of all.
Year: 1869

W. L. BRADLEY,


Dear SRI have used several kinds of Super
Phosphate, and consider yours The best fertilizer
now In use / have tried it on sweet corn, and
found 1T very useful in driving the ahead early
in the spring, and giving me large crop. There is
no mistake but what yours is the best in the
market. Yours truly.


SMITH BABB.
Year: 1869

Al who have committed an excess OF any Kind
whether it be the solitary vice OF YOUTH the sting
Ing rebuke OF misplaced confidence in malurer years
SEEK FOR An ANrIDoTE IN SEASON.
The Pains and Aches, and Lassitude and Nervous
Prostration that may follow Impure Cotton,
are the Barometer to the whole system.
Do not wait tor the CONTAMINATION that sure to FOL.
low; do not wait for Unsightly Ulcers for


Disabled Limbs, for Loss OF Beauty


au6 awfor
Year: 1869

Young men troubled with emissions In sleeps
complaint generally the result of bad habit in
youthfreated scientifically and perfect cure war
ranted OF no charge made


Hardly day passes but we are consulted by one OF
more young men with the above disease, sosae OF
Whom are as weak and emaeated az thous b they had
the consumption, and by their friends are supposed e
aave II. An such cases yield to the proper and ony
correct course of treatment and in short time are
made to rejoice in perfect health.
Year: 1869

From Er- Governor Cony, Of Maine.
1t was equal to any fertilizer OF its class used
by me, ami l can confidently recommend it as OF
great agricultural utility. Ishall continue to use it
quite largely.
Year: 1869




The New York World has specials relative to
the serious Illness of the ex-President at his
home in Greenville, Tenn, and the err0ne Jus
report of his death. The correspondent sayE:-


In relation TO President John sons present
caamitous condition, 1t can be stated that the
stroke of paralysis has been brought about by a
complication of diseases OF which he was the
complaints were stone in the bladder, frequent
violent vertigo, and an almost constant neu-
raigia in the nerves, running along and over the
right eye. "a "a


These were daily source OF acute and pro-
longed pain to the ex-President, yet his robust
habit, powerful patience, and immense energy
and endurance conquered, at least. the appear
ance of suffering IN his case. Late at nights,
however, after the toils of his sixteen hours OF
audience to the public were over, your cor
respondent often, during the past winter, has
observed the President suffering keenly, espe-
cially from neuralgia, which repose seemed
rather to aggravate, while active work kept it
down. be frequently. at such times, remarked
that the whiIl of excitement and contention
suited even his health better than any rest
could, and that it was requisite in his case to
be busy to live.


On the occasion of the interview OF March
he almost prophetically remarked that when he
went he expected to go 'all at once and nothing
first" and that he actually dreaded the results
OF retirement and rest upon his health, because
attrition had been more for his health and
strength than any other force. He said that his
body would break before his faculties gave out,
but that he did not wish the latter to survive
the former, as his capacity for action would be
destroyed then, and he could think OF no more
pitiable object than ruined body holding an
active mind. 1t Is believed here that Mr.. John
sons retirement from the activities OF the Pre-
dency has brought on exactly the results he
foresaW. a-
Year: 1869

S., whose brilliant career you are familiar
with; and Colonel T. and Colonel B., who
are well known TO you by reputation. There
are several ex Federal officers, and the whole
corps Is under the command of HeDniugsen
but she has confidence in his tried bravery and
sklM and believes that he will come out all
right. This is about all that eau gather. You
had better write Immediately to the address l
have indicated above. No time is to be lost.
Year: 1869

The Lawrence Massachusetts, j
A8sericon says: Early on Thurs
day morning, about mill time, a
young fellow, without a vestige of
clothing, not even the Georgia sum-
mer costume of short collar and a
pair OfSpurs, was seen darting through
Union, Essex, Newbury and Common
streets, to the scandal and horror (of
course) Of all the female portion of the
crowd, by whom he rushed, and amid
the jeers and laughter of the other sex,
who had neither mOdesty or the grace
to shame any. The fugitive arrived in
his boarding house in a very exhaust
ed condition, having made the dis
tance in unprecedented short time. 1t
was at first thought that he was in
sane, but il afterWard transpired that
he fell asleep upon the lower bridge
the night before, having INDUCED too
freely in the barley, and that when be
awoke he found that some person had
stripped him and carried off every rag
of his clothes, he being quite insensi-
bic. Being unable to carry sail, he
had no resource but to scud under bare
poles, and run for it.
Year: 1869

Miss Braddon's mental disorder con-
tinues, and her friends are much alarmed
at her condition.


The American System of Hydro
carbon Gas Manufacture " viii soon be
offered to the public. Messrs. Silliman q
Wurtz have experimental works near
New Haven. and il is understood that the
gss-works Of the city are about to adopt
the new method. This will soon solve
the question of expense and show the
practical value Of the American system of
illumination,
Year: 1869

Are two of the most common and virulent dis
orders prevalent on this continent to these the
Ointment is especially antagonstic, its mOdus OPP
erandi is first to eradicate the venom and then
oOmnlptn thn cure
Year: 1869

Whether in the young or old, married or single
ut the dawn of wOmanhood. or the turn of life
these tonic medicines display 30 decided an infl
ence that marked Improvement is soon rerccpt-
bic in the health of the patient. Being a purely.
vegetable preparation, they a~e safe and rela
Bile remedy or all classes of Females in ever
condition OF health and station of life
Year: 1869

I The TABLE-ORDER AND ORNA
MENT.-That the appearance of the
table affects our enjoyment of the
food, no one will deny. Were this
not the case, table-cloths might be
dispensed with, and it would be a
matter of indifference whether our
plates are of tin or Of china. How
far we should regard the appear.
ance of the table will depend in part
upon ones tastes, and in part upon
ones means. characterization to a
certain extent is pleasing, but this
generally takes time-just the thing
which housekeepess in general cal,
least afford. Such things, except
in the most simple form. are better
left for the wealthy, who can pay
for the necessary service. Still there
are many things pertaining to or.
der and neatness that take scarcely
any time in their exccuti n, and
and which even the hOusekeeper
who is her own cook and waiter can
observe, if her attention is called to
them. At present we will refer only
to ''dishing up"


SO simple an article as mashed
potatoes is capable of looking
ut its best. A sliapeleSs pudding
mass, such as is often dumped into
IA dish, far from being attractive in
appearance. Smooth this down
with knife to a neatly rounded
surface, and the whole look of the
dish is changed. Set the dish in IA
quick oven, TO brown the surface,
and you have a work of art. Moth.
ing is more distressing than to see II
roasted fowl come to the table Fly
ing with Ontspread wings and legs,
looking as if the bird had kicked
before the fire. A turning of the
wings, and a bit of string around the
legs. would have converted the ri
dlculous object into Il respectfully
dressed fowl. Even SO simple Il
thing as mutton chops may he neat.
~ served, er otherwise. Let one
compare a dish of chops thrown in,
to the plate "higSledy piggledy."
with one in which the small ends
are all laid one way, with the broad
portion slightly overlapping, and
difference will he manifest at once.
Other illustrations might he given,
but these will indicate what we
mean by neatness in dishing up.
Such matters may seem trivial to
some, but much of our comfort is
due to the. observance of trihes.-
Am. Agricuiturist.
Year: 1869

tuity of that party. 1t seeks to correct
abuses of power and guards against
their future occurrence, aud to put the
party on truly Republican platform
by removing all inequalities among


citizens at as early day as practicable.
Those engaged in it believe the Repub-
licau party can be maintained aud per-
petuated by conformity and adherence
to these ideas, and that otherwise it
cannot beyond limited period. Upon
such broad and just grounds it is pro-
posed to nominate, and if possible elect,
in this county, three Republicans of Ca
pacity and undoubted party fidelity.


The Intelligencer's view may be
the correct one. The "abuses" to be
corrected having originated within the
Republican party, it is certainly but
right that the Republicans set their
own household in order without Demo-
cratic "affiliation or coalition" If they
aimed at great public end, coalition"
with all good citizens would not be
improper, but aiming at purely par
tisan purpose, the "success and perpe-
luity" of the Republican party, it is
not improper for them to repudiate
emphatically and in advance all outside
interference with their domestic affairs.


Thus warned out of the way, the Dem-
ocrats of this county will certainly not
meddle Extensively with the concerns OF
their neighbors. They will admire the
candor which confesses the existence Of
these "abuses" in Republican manage
ment; they may even sympathize with
the advanced and anti-proscriptiv Re-
publicans in their efforts to bring about
and should the time come
when those Republicans shall despair
of working any improvement in
Radicalism, the Democrats
will welcome their cooperation as good
citizens for rendering certain those
changes in our public policy which are
fully as necessary for State benefit as
for party profit.
Year: 1869

There is apparent unauimity among
the masses of the people of this State
as to the wiping out of our entire
proscriptive system. The chief differ
ence of opinion seems to be as to the
manner in which the measures making
up that system should be got rid of. 1t
strikes US that if there is sincerity of
purpose among those who profess to
desire to reform our public policy, there
ought to be no difficulty in reaching the
end.


First of all, let erery man be registered
,rho is qualified to rote under the lao. 1t
is useless to hope for or talk about the
enfranchisement of rebels while the
registrars are permitted to disfran-
chise Union men to serve the ambi-
tious ends of local candidates.


Every man entitled to vote being reg
istercd, there will be no difficulty IN
electing Legislature to work out the
needed reforms. The business of that
Legislature should be "REPEAL."


Let ii repeal the Suitor's Oath!


Repeal the Lawyers Oath


Repeal the Teachers Oath!
Rcpedl the TOter'8 oath AND THE LAST
SYLLABLE OF THE REGISTRATION LAW.
When this is done, the disfranchising
amendment should be abrogated at the
earliest possible moment. We believe
and the Democratic party believes all
these measures to be wrong. They
ought not to be tolerated one hour long
er than may be necessary 90 sweep them
out of sight. The whole system is evil,
and that continually. Let the Demo
Gratis make this their platform of action
and send men to the Legislature this
Fall who will abrogate the last vestige
of prescription Immediately and torerer.
Year: 1869

If your name is not on the registra-
ton book, you can have it placed there
by calling upon the registrar of your
township. Ten minutes attention will
be sufficient. The books clese Satur-
day night.