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Year: 1867

/ A machine by which it is assumed that
man may print his thoughts twice az
/ fast as be can write them, and with the
advantage Of the legibility, compactness
and neatness of print, has lately been ex-
hlbited before the London Society of Arts
by the inventor, MIR. Pratt, ct Alabama.
He draws up his alphabet in solid square
battalion say seventy characters in seven
rows, the whole in solid electrotype
plate about FIVE eishths- inch square or
more, according to the size of type desir
ed He prints lie ter by the blow of a
minute hammer of uniform size with all
the type bodies, striking the face of the
letter, with the paper interposed, and a
earbonlzed sheet also between that and
the type. Each letter, as wanted, is
moved into position before the hammer
by compound levers actuated by keys like
those Of piano. The same touch of the
key readjasts the paper to the new in
preston with or without space before
1t, according to the force used). readjusts
the type plate so as to present the desired
types to The hammer, and gives the print
ing blow. Simple arr ngements also re-
tract the page at once literally and YER
tic,tly to begin new line. The type
plate and paper are placed vertically, the
latter with It's face to the operator. SO that
the work done is before his eyes as in
writing. The keys actuate two double
acting levers, one of which raises or low
srs the type plate, while the other moves
lateraily. Each key ls SO applied to the
levers as to sdjus the plate at once side
ways and vertically to the position for
bringing particular character into play.
Or, better way, one key viii do duty for
the vertical movement Of each entire hori-
zontal row, another key for the lateral
movement of each vertical column; and
thus by pressing two keys for each char
acter seventeen keys viii be sufficient to
operate the whole tont OF seventy char
acters above supposed. The case of the
instrument is small aud compact, the parts
are mostly Of wood, and it could be man
utactured and sold on a large scale for
about fifteen dollars, with a handsome
profit


The subject Of type writing is one of
the interesting aspects of the near future.
Its manifest feasibility and advantage in
dicate that the laborlous and unsatisfac
tory performance of the pen must sooner
or later become obsolete for general pur-
poses. Printing copy will become the
raie, not the exception, for compositors,
ever on original papers like the Scientific
American. Legal copying and the writ
ing and delivery of sermons and lectures,
not to speak of letters and editorials, will
undergo a revolution as remarkable as
that effected in books by the invention of
printing, and the weary process Of learn
ing penmarshi p in schools will be reduced
TO the requirement of the art of writing
ones own signature and playing on the
literary piano al oTe described, or rather
on its improved successors.-S Scientific
american.
Year: 1867

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, June A.-This morning,
as the New York express train on the Hudson
River Railroad reached point. mile below
Garrison's, the forward truck under the second
passenger car suddenly broke, throwing the car
from the track, but not upsetting it, The Car
was dragged hundred yards before the train
was stopped, and although going at high rate
of speed nobody was hurt. Conductor Over
baugh sent the detached cars back to Peekskill,
and came up on the other track. The train was
consequently delayed two hours. The passen-
gers in the cars were greatly excited at their
narrow escape.
Year: 1867

A WATER-SPoUT.-A few days ago water
spout of considerable magnitude passed over
Elford, near Tamworth, England. It's course
was marked by the destruction of boughs of
trees, etc., and the top of barn was carried
off by it. In its passage across the river there
it took up vast body of water, leaving the
bed of the stream visible for a few moments
Year: 1867

THE CABLE.-Some of the proprietors of the
Atlantic Telegraph stock in England are
making efforts to obtain weekly publication
of the Receipts by the Gable. They urge that
the interests involved are considerable, and
that the desired publication would tend very
materially TO assnfe those most concerned of
the actual position al heir securities.
Year: 1867

A DUKE AND A RAILRoAD.-The Duke of
Sutherland has guaranteed the payment of the
debenture interest of the Sutherland Railway
Company. This is probably the first instance
in which a nobleman has assumed the respon-
sibilities of a railway company.
Year: 1867

All who have committed an excess of any kind,
whether 1t be the solitary vice Of YOUTH the sting
ing rebuke OF misplaced confidence in maturer years.


SEEK FOR AN ANTIDoTE IN SEASON.
The Pains and Aches, and Lasstude and Nervous
Prostration that may follow Impure Cotton,


are the Barometer TO the whole system.
DO not wait tor the consummaton that is sure to fol-
lowi do not wat for Unsightly Ulcers, for


Disabled Limbs, for Loss Of Beauty
Year: 1867

IAppIause rom The Conservative side


come up to represent for them in these
classic halls that noble policy OF which count
myself one OF the pillars, OF forgiveness and
reconciliation which is inculcated by the sac
red principles Of Christianity, and when these
principles are under discussion should be
unfaithiul to that constituency if failed to
open my-my Grafton trap
Year: 1867

strange telegraphic freak is reported from New
York. About two weeks ago couple Of wires on the
New York Central railroad began to act very unrca
sonably. At ten O'Clock in the morning they would
strive work" and resume at four iii the afternoon.
A careful examination Of the line produced result.
The Superintendent bimself looked into the matter,
and saw nothing. It complete puzzle. An old
Albany operator, however, was more successful:
About sixty miles west of that city he found point
where the wires passed the roof of a building,
almost touching it. As the rose the wire fell and
at twelve o'clock they lay suugly together on the tin
roof As the sun fell they cooled ard rose, and by
four o'clock they were in their proper positions. OF
course the trouble was rectifed.
Year: 1867

EsCoBEDoS BL0oDTHIRsrY LETrER.-On the first
appearance of a telegraphic summary of Escobedo's
letter. its authenticity doubted by many, but the
following which we clip from the Brownsville Ranch
ero of the goth, settles the matter:


The execution of the traitors, which had the salts
faction of directing good food for digestion. will
satisfy the Europeans and the Yankees too, that to
trihe with Mexicans is death by the law. Had we
complied with the request of the Yankees, to spare
the fbstero and his associate traitors it would have
been taken for cowardice, and the next thing would
have been request to give up our lands, mines
and cur women. After this shall be allowed to
worship our own God, till own soil, work own
mines, and not have our women defled by Yankee
ibertncs.


l am now in favor of making clean work of the de-
tested Gringos." This country belongs to God and
US; and Just so long as one foreigner remains
SOIL liberty is in jeopardy. By every in
power should make the country Mexican; and as
all the property in the hands of foreigners made
by our misforrunes, should take it, that we
have the power, and hunt them from the country. Ny
motto now is, death to all estrangeros'


There no danger of the Yankees interfering with
US SO long the Southern States estados del Sur
kept cut of the Union, besides the black would
side with us and may at any time pronounce against
the whites. Before we get through with the foreign
ers the Yankees will think we are in earnest, and the


time will come when their notables will be begging for
their own heads instead of begging fer the Austrans.


In our struggles tor liberty we have lost nearly ALL
Our lands and our mines, and our liberty, and our
women and our honors we stlshave, but the foreign
ers have all the available wealth of the republic but


they will see in less than three years that Mexcans will
have what they want in Mexico. i ou will understand
from this my position; and should ] by any chance
whatever become candidate, you will understand my
unaterable platform Whenever the time comes you
can make this letter public in such manner as you
think proper. I know that you and ! think alike on
these matters, and know that my countrrmen will
applaud our patriotic determination.


God and Liberty E5CoBEDo.
Year: 1867

SIaNs.-To lose pocket book con-
tanning greenbacks is unlucky. If a
woman cuts her nails every Monday, it
is lucky for her husband When a cat
prepares to wash, it is sign that one
in the house will shortly receive a good
licking. If you are in house and hear
a baby cry, it is sign of marriage or
If it ism: it ought to be. If red hair
ed man falls in love with girl who
dislikes hair of that color, he will be
likely to dye before be gets married.
Year: 1867

A MODEST young lady, who was a
passenger on board a packet ship. it is
said, sprang out of her berth and jump
ed overheard on hearing the captain,
during storm, order the mate to haul
down the sheets. 2e 2rt
Year: 1867

Dr. Samuel Warren, author of "Ten Thou-
sapd Year, recently wrote letter to the
mayor OF Hull, England, to say that before
leaving for London he desired to make a prac-
teal suggestion to the housekeepers OF the
town. The suggestion was this: "To econo-
mlze the burning of coal, send for an IRON
monger or blacksmith, and order him to take
the measure OF the bottom of your crate and
make you sheet iron plate Of about one-sixth
OF an insh in thickness, or even less. Simply
lay TINS, and light your fire as usual. 1t will
soon burn up, but you must keep pretty open
the lowest bar, so as to secure slight draught
When the fire has begun to burn poke it.
gently from beneath and the flame will gradu-
ally get through the entire mass of Goals the
iron plate beneath gets red hot, and so keeps
up constant combustion, at the same time
dispensing the heat through the room, instead
OF It's being sent up the chimney, thus entirely
hearth with ashes'


Dr. Warren continues:


In my own house 1 tried the experiment
for week in the breakfast-room, then in the
dining-room, then in the kitchen, with uniform
and complete success; and then / had the
sheet-iron plate put into every fireplace-and
there are many throughout the house-with
equal success So do with the fireplace in
my official residence. When the fire is once
made up, say about 10 A. M, for the day, an oc
casional poke and possibly single replenish-
ment suffices for the day. In my own case,
and also at my botel here, where three scut--
ties were required, one now suffices. You must
not smile at the simplicity of my suggestion,
but attribute my offering to q sincere desire TO
contribute what little is in my power to pro-
mote the comfort OF, and lessen expense to ev-
cry householder in the good old town of Hull


A citizen of Hull who has since tried this
plan, writes: "The result in my house, where
have had quarter-inch iron plates fitted at the
bottom Of two fire-grates, at an expense oftwo
shillings each, is saving in coal Of about one
third, with considerable increase in heat. A
large number ofpersons have already satisfac-
torily tried the experiment, and the use of the
plates Is likely to become general in this local
ity."


The cost of the experiment is a mere triae.
Year: 1867

HANUKA-THE HEBREW FEAST OF THE
DEDICATIoN.-Saturday was the anniver-
sary of the dedication Of the Temple, and
was spent in sacred festivity by our He
brew population. The festival is known in
Hebrew as Hanu1ca, and commentaries
the preservation Of the national existence
and the liberation of the Jews from the
most CALLING and inhuman oppression. The
feast was instituted by Judas Raccabeus
at the second conservation Of the second
temple. The festivities will be kept up
for ciuht DAYS
Year: 1867

ST. JOsEpH's CoNCERT.-The rehearsal
for the concert to be given for the benefit
Of St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum on the
Both instant held On Friday night was q
very successful one. and the concert will
be an affair well worthy Of the object.
Year: 1867

was more than half filled with Mr. Elswor-
thy's forefather's but there was n good
wide oat, in the vault. and no want of air.
It was all right. The clerk and the clcr-
gymcn started off to their homes; the
morning coaches went to the Crown Inn,
where the laGies were to wait till the SEX
ton came to let them know he was safe out
tho cousin would not go home without
that news-and slipped him the key at
the church door. as he dscoursed to us all
about the mysterious dspcnsations of Prov
iicnce.


My heart was light going home, so were
Steele'sand Stoncmans. None OF us liked
the job, but we were all to he paid for it
and | must say the old man came down
handsomely with the needful not to speak
cf Burton ale; and was to be made his
partner without delay. We got the mon-
cy and had the iolifcatiOn, but it wasn't
right over, and was just getting into bed,
when there was a ring at our door bell.
and the llousekeeper came to say that DR..
Parks wanted TO see me or my uncle
What could he want and how had he come
back so soon! Parks was the ElsWortiy' s
family doctor. and was the only stranger
at the funeral he went in the second
mourning coach, and lett him talking to
the sexton. My clothes were thrown on
and was down stairs i'm u m,nutc, look
ing as sober as | could. but the doctors
look would have sobered any man. Thorn
as. said he, this has turned out bad bust
ness, and ! cannot account for it, but Mr..
Elsworthy has died in earnest When the
sexton and opened the coffin we found
] /, ! al IL. l.. L. i
| fright, for such Il face of terror never saw.
1t wasn't your uncle's fault; there is no
doubt he had air enough, but it cannot be
helped; and the less said about it the bet
ter for all parties. | am going to DR.. Ad.
ans to take him down at Beverly. The
sexton keeps poor Elsworthy to see if any
thing can he done. and Adams is the only
man we can trust. but know it's no use.


The Doctors apprehension was well
founded-Mr. Elsworthy could not he re-
covered; they laid him down again in the
coffin with air-holes. The lapes came
back, and we kept the secret; but in less
than six months after. Il rnmor went abroad
of heavy iorgeries OH the Northeastern


Bank. On investigation they proved to
be over fifty thousand, and nobody was
implicated but the deceased manager.-


His family knew nothing about it, being all
ladies. they were entirely ignorant of bank
ing affairs: but they left York next season,
took a handsome house at Scarborough.
and were known to get money regularly
from London. They never employed any
doctor but Parks. and his Scdical manage
ment did not appear to prosper, for they
were never well and always nervous; not
one of them could sleep alone, or without
a light in the room and an attendant from
a private asylum had to be got for the cous
in. don't think the matter ever left my
uncle's mind he never would undertake
an odd job after it. and all the partnership;
in England would not have made me con


time IN the business, and run the risk oi
another false funeral.
Year: 1867

plate thus placed at the service Of the i'm.
perial guest and those who accompanied
him, may be judged from the fact tha,
there were no less than nine dozen soup
plates and eighteen dozen supper plates al
lotted for the use OF the imperial party.


Such were the most prominent features
of the preparations made to receive his
Majesty, but, as we have said already. No
amount of mere description would do jus
tice to the splendor of their effect when
seen as they were last night. Amid all the
glow OF thousands of lights shed upon the
brllliancy of state uniforms and court drcs-
ses. the spectacle of the imperial reception
was really one of grandeur


The list of the names Of the guests fills
four columns of the Times, in the smallest
type used in that paper.
Year: 1867

We learn that the heavy wind which
recently visited our county has been
fou nd to have had quite disastrous effect
ia some sections upon wheat that was much
advanced towards maturity. The leaves
upon the stalk in large fields were literally
riddled by is violence, thus cutting OFT
that sustenance to the head of the wheat
which is 50 essential to the perfection of
the grain. One gentleman estimates his
loss from this cause at six hundred bushels
in single field.
Year: 1867

Circus.


Albeit the aucurics that the Circus
wouldn't come on Tuesday last, it d'd
come. though it arrived too late IN
the day to give more than one performances
An audience, nun bering some eight hun
dred or upwards was present, notw'th-
standing the inclcmency Of the weather,
but the capacity Of the tent, which was
erected for its accommodation, was founo
ample to seat all comfortably. y good
band Of music was in attendance and the
General arran gements Of the manager were
very creditable, considering the short time
he bad for preparation. OF the perform
aucc itself, we have little room to speak
We have seen better exhibitions of the
kind but take it all in all, it was sutfi-
ciently meritorious to cntltle IT to commen-
3atjon. Tho riding and yaultng we
thought especially good. 1t is our private
opinion that the Intelligent bull'' is a
humbus nor did wc discover any ding
very divcrt;ns in the mule performance =
Altogether, however, we think our young
neoplc have cause to thank MIR. Lipmau
for the diversion he has afforded them
Every body has to be amused in this way
cnce in a lifetime and it IS something OF
an advantage to be abe to witaess show


like this without going abroad,
Year: 1867

Beyond the report of the committee on
the declaration of rights, We have noted IN
the proceedings OF the Constitutional Con
vention nothing of very general moment
since our last issue The Convention,
however, is not IDLE 1t is busily engas-
ed in committees ana the attendance OF
members upon their duties is unusually
prompt. We have observed with pleasure
the absence Of any speceh-making dispos'-
ton. upon the part Of the delegates and
the harmony which has thus far governed
their action is without parallel. The at
tention of the Convention is at present di-
re,ted % the reorganization of the Orphans
Court system Of the State.
Year: 1867

DISEASES OF SHEEP. - The Lyndon
Union gives the following from cor
respondent relative to the diseases of
sheep, which may be interesting to our
farmers:


II notice an article in your issue of
April Goth, in regard to sheep rot. l
have already lost fourteen sheep on the
farm in Victory. They die not from
neglect or poverty, for it is as likely to
be a good sheep as poor one. They
become weak, lie down, refuse to eat or
drink, live from two to three days and
then die. When we skin them we find
the fiesh from the head to the shoulders,
in putrid state, and smelling very
badly, looking as though the disease was
confined to the throat and neck. have
used tar upon the noses of the sheep,
and am really at loss to know what to
do to check the mortality prevailing
among them. 1t is my impression that
the past winter has been unfavorable for
sheep. Sudden changes of the weather,
from one extreme to another, has caused
them to take cold, resulting perhaps in
lever among them and / can see no
reason why a sheep can't die with the
quick consumption as well as person.
Ii you know of a remedy that will
arrest the disease let Us have it,"
Year: 1867

and do nothing, when such calls and claims urge
TO aottonr Can another cause be found Just now,
IN which so many interests Are staked, so many
principles involved one so like the mission Of
Him who came from heaven to earth that he might
set the captive free bind up the broken heart and
give the preaching Of the Gospel to the poor one
that will yield sure, ready, rich return, what
may now be done to aid the Freedmen in their
struggle TO become intelligent, useful citizens, an
earnest Christian people 2 With such work be-
fore us, who can be Indifferent? Who can afford
10 let all these precious months go past and give
no proof that his and hand have been once
opened at the cry of the poor'


As Agent Of the American Missionary Associa-
ton for n. H. and VT, the writer could wish it
were in his power 10 see and address every church
and society in his field, each year. But this is
impossible. Nor can II be really necessary. We
must depend much upon the aid of pastors and
volunteer friends to take up our cause and aid us
in gathering in the funds. If any find what We
greatly fear may be true in not few instances
that they have yet done nothing for US for more
than a twelvemonth past. or find that they may
have not done really what duty and privilege
might properly expect, will they not haste unto
the work aud redeem the time


Funds may be remitted to Rev. o. l.. Wood
worth, Dist. Sec A. NJ A, 10 Cornhill, Boston,
60 the subscriber.


LEWIS CIRCUIT,


West Brattleboro. VT
Year: 1867

The thus far Intellectual attempt to oust Mr..
Stanton recalls previous attempt by him to
resign his position, which is thus effectively
told in Carpenters Six Months at the White
House,


"a tow days before President Lincolns death,
Secretary stanton rendered his resignation OF the
war department lie accompanied the act with
heartfelt tribute Mr.. Lincoln's constant friend
shp and faithful devotion TO the country, saying
also that he, as secretary, had accepted the posi-
ton 60 hold il until the war should end, and that
now he felt that his work was done, and that his
duty was 10 resign Mr.. Lincoln was greatly
moved by the secretary's words and tearing IN
pieces the paper containing the resignation, and
throwing his arms about the secretary, he said -


Stanton, you have been good friend and a
faithful public servant and Il IS not with YOU to
say when YOU will no longer be needed here
Several friends Of both parties were present. and
there was not a dry eye that witnessed tho
scene.n
Year: 1867

We learn from our copy of the Sentinel
that Davidson College has conferred the de-
gree OF IL D. upon Gov. z. B. Vance.


This is Titania putting flowers in tine ears
of Bottom.


We venture to say that this new LII. D.
can not read his own diploma in the Latin
tongue. He has little if any claim to
scholarship of any sort. He is not yet self
educated, nor has he been educated by aLy
forcing process. He was three sessions at
Chapel Hill as an irregular. He studied
none of the classics while there, nor has he
done SO since. He has read law, but his
practice has been very limited. He has
gained his evanescent reputation merely as
an agreeable and successful joker. He would
cut but poor figure before the Supreme
Court, where anecdotes and tomfoolery
would be very much nut of place.
The comforting of this degree will not ben
eft Gov Vance, while it will injure the rep
utation of the College for learning and knowl-
edge. KS


There are but two imaginable qualifca-
tions that doubtless weighed with this pro-
found institution of learning in comforting
this degree. The rebel Governor is, as he
calls himself. Presbyterian-tbe citizens
here know well enough how devout one,
and he has been quite pious and devoted
I :. sscessionist since the Fall of 1868.
If these two reasons are cogent and appro-
pirate for the degree of Legun Doctor, Zeb
most assuredly is a fit subject.


If there are other reasons that weighed
with that august Academic Board, they
ought to be known.