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Year: 1869

1t is stated that . few sycophantic
ofiicc-hunters are desirous Of propitia-
ting the powers that be by getting the
public to erect statue of Grant, pro-
posed to be cast from the guns captured
by him during the war. Tho New York
Herald has no doubt that Grant il tho
roughly disgusted with the effort. He
is far too sensible man to receive 1t
other than an insult. He certainly will
not show himself less sensible on this
point than that brave old soldier, Gen.
eral Thomas, who refused such adula-
ton in his own department. 1t is far
better to wait until tho administration
Of the President elect Is finished before
talking of statues; far better still to
wait until death renders it impossible
for man to do anything to stain his
record before his virtues are held up in
a statue as a model for the ambition of
coming generations. a..
Year: 1869

Well cured corn fodder is one of the
cheapest and best feeds for milk cows.
1t will produce more milk and butter
than any other fodder in winter. 1t is
most profitable to have it cpt a quarter
Of all inch in length with d fodder cut
ter and then steamed; or by pouring
hot water over it and mixing q little
chopped oats or mill feed with it and
letting it stand few hours to soak,
cows eat it up clean. 1t is the cheapest
feed farmer can raise.
Year: 1869

The medical authorities of the Penn.
sylvania Hospital have discovered that
\ dressing of dry earth for wounds ID
exceedingly valuable. In the army this
dressing was extensively used, and al.
ways with efficacy. The brute creation
exposed this fact to humanity ages ago
BY applying earth to their own hurts
For obstinate sores dressing of pul.
verized charcoal is the very best that
can be applied.
Year: 1869

The Toledo Blade states that sort
of chum or crony of President Grant
when he used to haul wood from Ca
rondelet ten years ago 10 now getting
up a petition asking for tho Office Of
Collector Of Internal Revenue In st.
Louis. He is disconnected with the
politicians, and expects to get the ofacs
on the strength of old friendship. Why
shouldn't he have it3 Ten chances 70
one he 10 more honest and better quail
fed for tho place than nine-tenths of the
collectors Of internal revenue now in
Office? ufi rt.f
Year: 1869

Was Hannibal a negro is question
under discussion out West. We are
not sure about Hannibal, but there is
plenty Of evidence showing that color
ed gentlemen bearing such heroic names
as Pompey and Cesar have from time
immemorial been residents of the South.
Year: 1869

We are averse to personal contro-
versies and never indulge in them
except in sell defence. The malig-
nant attempt of the Statesman, IN
last Saturdays issue, TO create a
feeling against us, ior some unex-
planned reason, we acknowledge
strikes us with surprise ; yet, the
ostensible provocation for the at
tack. as shown at the head OF over
a column of most peevish and sickly
spleen against the editor OF this pa
per. is so frivolous that we pass the
article by as the hectic ebnlilion OF
a mind far gone on the road TO total
depravity. We take occasion, how
ever, in passing, to say that we shall
not leave the Territory, as the writer
requests, until it shall suit our In
cljnation TO do so. We were here
first, and may at some future time
attempt to show why the writer Of
the article in the Statesman could as
well be spared.
Year: 1869

SINCE our neighbor has modified
his reasons why Bugbee did not con-
verse freely with the intelligent
farmers of Texas so as to bring his
theory of the matter within the
bounds of plausibility, we have but
single remark further to make in
support of our original statement,
and that is based on an incident
that occurred iu the experience OF
Bob Enos, who accompanied Shea
and Bugbee on their cattle specula-
ton.


Bob says he was at party during
his stay in Texas, at which the beAe
of the neighborhood shone with un-
usual splendor, and in fact was SO
far over average among the young
ladies present in Intelligence and
polite accomplishments that the ma
tive young men were little shy and
feared TO approach her with their
attentions least she should give them
the mitten. The night eventually
wore away and it came time TO de-
part for home. Bob concluded to
spruce up to the belle and take the
chances of defeat. Their was quite
a stir among the guests in finding
their bonnets, hats, etc. Bob finally
found his blanket, threw it over his
shoulders Poncho fashion, and step
ped up to the charmer with the fol-
lowing salutation: I" Miss Davis,
can have the pleasure Of escorting
you home > - Certainly, certainly,
thank you, too" She accordingly
took his arm and drew a corner OF
his blanket over her shoulders with
the other hand, as the night air was
a little chilly, and they proceeded
in silence at slow pace towards
the. home of her parents until they
had gone beyond ear-shot of the
crowd, when she began, :. @, Mr..
Enos, won't my father and mother
be surprised, and tickled too, when
they see me coming home with a
nice Idaho cattle drover? Q, goody,
I'm so glad and she buried her
face in his blanket and weptforj joy.
Year: 1869

By reference TO proclamation Of
the President in another column it
will be seen that Thursday, Nov.
1s,h has been set apart as day of
national thanksgiving, praise and
nraver. We presume Governor
RalIard will designate the same day
for Territorial thanksgiving, and we
hone it may be observed with be-
coming ceremony and in a proper
spirit.
Year: 1869

The telegraph announced, yesterday morning


that Gov. Hoffman had granted postponement OF the
execution OF Messner condemned 20 be hanged at Ro-
chester The Rochester Union Of Tuesday thus
reports an interview with tho convict on entering his
room reporter found him writing and smoking His
greeting was cordial but he quickly ran TO his hobby


temperance and prefacing his remarks with the usual
said liquor the worst thing in this world and the
cause OF all trouble lit had not been for II he would
disappointed in the action OF tho Governor refusing to
commute his sentence he replied Not at ALL had no
and know the efforts that have been made against me-
lle told the Sheriff that he was not afraid to die
he would not tremble any more than the stove beside
him, and woud show that no had spunk. He said somo
Thought no was yndictye but he was not, though no
would not give chew Of tobacco for person who had
no spuAk when imposed upon. Ho regretted that he
well as he could In German n he conld write English
be would tell the people things that would astonlsh them
10 him as though he but years old To two young
countymen In the room ho gave urgent advice not 10
late wife, nor To tho murder. Subsequently he
inquired Of tho Sheriff, In n sort OF round
culatng In his behalf would be Of any avail with tho
Governor The shenf's reply was such as might have
were much against him. and Individually he the Sheriff.
could but hope that Communication would be granted.
10 an OLD acquaintance who stepped In 10 see him, no
SAID IN German that he was not arad-that he should
die IKE man. When the party reached the Jail yard,
hlter Dluung the condemned man gOOd'Dy Messner
called through tho window to the acquaintance spoken
OF above, aud threw piece OF paper 70 him on
would think OF him, his friend, when In his
grave Last night. for the first tno Watchers were
placed IN the room with Messner and they will remain
with him constantly untll tho execution. We are now
SATISFIED that hessner can establish good character
while living In ths city by his neghbOrs, and IL seems
pity hat ne was not given the bCneh OF such testimony
on his tilal Possibly certain evidence relative to his
character while living In Penhed would have outweighed
AL the good deeds OF his life. He could have established
beyond doubt that his wfe's conduct toward him was
not very loying-that she required hm to COOK MS own
food, htd for weeks at time kept hu away from ms
home His nelghbors IN the city speak Of" Joe as being
q very industrious and nhligiu1
Year: 1869

In the State Council of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church Of the State OF Virginia the Special Commit
tee 10 which referred 30 much OF the Bishops adj
relates TO innovations In the doctrine and wor
ship Of the Protestant Episcopal Church, submitted
port and resolutions last Saturday The report says that
these innovations which the Bishop asks the Council
10 consider the word imports, arc comparatively Of
recent origin and that the present reaction toward RO
mansIn, In which they have eliminated, does not date
further back than the year 1885" The report
concludes with the sentiment that 1t Is "mani
festy proper that any expression OF odnion OF
protest on the part Of the council should be accompanied
by plain statement OF the false doctrines OF unawfu
practices brought into the Church against which such
opinion may be expressed protest entered" This
statement given at length against the use OF the term
priest against the substitution OF baptism Tor fath
against the doctrine and OF the term real presence
which differs In material respect from trasubstantla
ton; against the use Of multitude OF unauthorized
and supersttous ceremonies" in worship "YhlOh were
cast OFF prohibited at the reformation" and finally
against the " Romanish reaction and tidal movement
tending TO more yoluIninous externalsm


Baltimore Sun.
Year: 1869

In the discussion of the new Patent Law bill


in the Dominion Senate Oh its second reading ast week.
the following points Sir c. Cartier explained that
the present measure modified the former law In several


important respects. Under the former law IL was re.
0uired that the patentee should be British subject
whereas 1t is stipulated that he should only reside


the Province for year Some persons thought that
liberal measure should be passed that any person
should be entided 10 obtain patent The question had
been fully discussed In Senate and IL believed ~ be


nadvsable 10 extend the policy 20 greater extent at
the present moment. AT the time when the question Of
reciprocity was under consideration II advisable
TO restrict granting Of patents in terms Of
the bin. Mr.. Mckenzie was under the impress
sion that New-Brunswick had granted patents TO
any person. and that therefore any holding rights In
the United States also patented IN that Province Mr.
Gait urged the adoption Of provision by which an Amer


can might assign his patent TO residents OF the Pro
yinoes for limited term OF Mr. Upper regretted
that the House should adopt law less liberal Chan that
IN existence other countries He had high opinion
OF the genius and talent Of the people OF the Dominion
he did not believe 1t necessary TO protect themselves
against the inventive genius OF persons in other parts Of
the world MIR. TeY did not consider the operation OF
the HewBrunswick law TO have been satisfactory It
upon the energies Of the people Of the Pro-
Year: 1869

The hot and sckly season is almost upon rs.
We hope to escape chOlera are fortunately beyond
the reach Of yellow fever and with reasonable enforce
ment OF quarantine regulations for dangerous vessels We
may confidently reckon upon immunity from the worst Of
the dangerous epdeies But nevertheless the Summer
months come to with death their languid breezes
The wealthy may fee to the watering places the weo-
do may trust somewhat in the comforts OF
their ceanly, welordered homes and even the fore
handed" poor may find protection against disease In
occasional deep drughts from the bealthgylng atmos
phere of the Central Park But the people who i've IN
the enementhouses sure many Of he to pass very
the Valley or the Shadow and II OF some facts IN
their that would speak


1t has become axiom in sanitary science that the
mere proximity Of dwellings and cities produces
morbid, mental, and physical conditions in the nhabi
itants. II is not therefore, matter Of surprise that
these conditions should multiply at a very rapid rate
when the surface is not only oyercrowded with
buildings but the buildings themselves compelled 10
shelter population for which they entirely adequate
This subject treated at length in the Third An
nual Report Of the Metropolitan Board Of Health from
point of view which ia somewhat novel. In making the
study Of mortality in tenementhouses the records were
kept In accordance with theoretical division Of the city
into distrcts-the First District comprising the wards
lying south Of Fourteenthst and west OF CathaFinest
the Bowery, and Fourth-ave. the Second embracing
those situated south and east of these dividing nes and
tho Third including that part Of the city lying north OF
Fourteenthst The following table shows tho number Of
deaths in the tenementhouses Of each Of these districts
as compared with its total mortality during nine months
OF the year 1863 the number Of tenementhOuses in each
district compared with the whole number Of dwellings
as given in the OF 1885, and the population Of each
distriet according 10 the same ceDsus,
Year: 1869

To the Editor Of The Tribune.


SIR In The Tribune Of the 10th, you say I'VE arc glad
TO notice that in Michigan Mrs Tenney widow Of Prof.
Tenney formerly Librarian of the State has been APP
pointed to the same office" You make slight mistake
in calling her the "widow" Of Prof r. She is HIS wife.
Prof Tonney Ia not dead and made very efficient Libra
ran for many years. and quite capable OF doing again


The way IL came about this; During the late session
OF the LEGISLATURE Prof TenneY was sick and unable to
Year: 1869

when endeavored to lead the conversation 70
more serious things.


Towards midnight went round the house to
lock up, accompanied by my second In command
(Samuei, the footman), as usual. When all
doors were made fast, except the side-door that
opened on the terrace, sent Samuel to bed and
stepped out for . breath of fresh air before too
went to bed in my turn.


The night was still and close, and the moon
was st the full In the heavens. II was 70 silent
out Of doors, that heard from time to time,
very faint and low, the fall Of the sea, as the
ground-swell heayed II In on the sand-bank near
the mouth Of our little bay. As the house stood,
the terrace side was the dark side but the broad
moonlight showed fair on the gravel-walk that
ran along the next side to the terrace. Looking
this way, after looking up at the sky, saw the
shadow Of person In the moonlight thrown for
ward from behind the corner Of the house.


Being old and sly, forborc to call out but,
being also, unfortunately, old and heavy, my
feet betrayed me on the gravel. Before 1 could
steal suddenly round the corner, as had pro-
posed. heard lighter feet than mine-snd more
than one pair Of them. as thought-retreating
in hurry. BY the time had got to the cor
ner, the trespassers, whoever they were, had
run into the shrubbery at the of side Of the
walk, and were hidden from sight among the
thick trees and bushes In that part Of the grounds
Prom the shrubbery they could easily make their
way over our fence into the road. II had
been forty years younger might have had q
chance Of catching them before they got clear Of
our premises. As II was. went back to set q
going younger pair Of legs than mine. With
out disturbing any body, Samuel and I got o
couple Of guns and went oil round the house and
through the shrubbery. Having made sure that
no persons were lurking about any where in our
grounds, we turned back. Passing over the
walk where had seen the shadow, now notic-
ell. for the first time, little bright object lying
on the clean gravel. under the light Of the moon.
Picking the object up, discovered that II was q
small bottle, containing a thick, sweet-smelling
liquor, as black as ink.


said nothing to Samuel. But, remembering
what Penelope had told me about the jugglers,
and the pouring Of the little pool Of ink into the
palm Of the boys hand, INSTANTLY suspected
that had disturbed the three Indians, lurking
about the house, and bent, in their hcathenish
way, on discovering the whereabouts Of the
Diamond that night.
Year: 1869

On passing from dry goods store to her
carriage, few days ago, wealthy lady in
St. Louis recognized in wresched looking
woman in tat.ered garb her youngest sister,
of whom she had heard nothing for many
years. The poor creature had been passed
free over the railroad from Kansas, where
she had been widowed and left penniless
The meeting WAS sympathetic, and the tear
full sisters rode off together.
Year: 1869

An official statement made by the
officers of the Ohio River Bridge Company
at Louisville, states that eleven men have
sccdently lost their lives upon or around
the bridge since the commencement of its
construction. The number is believed to
be really much greater.
Year: 1869

The reason for the appointment of Gen.
Belknap to the War Department has been
discovered by an enterprisng Republican
journal. At the battle before Atlanta he
discovered rebel officers head just over the
line and seized him by the the collar and
made him prisoner. He was promoted
that day and has been considerable of man
ever since
Year: 1869

THERE should be this in every family,
and where it is not, poor indeed must be
the table comforts from which so much
enjoyment is to be expected Where
there is some intelligence and common
sense in a family, we will almost invaria-
bly, find two very important objects,-tidi-
ness and good plain cooking. And wher-
ever these exist, we will likewise find
economy and substantial comfort. In my
own experience in house keeping, and my
knowledge of others, | have been frequent
ly panied at the utter ignorance shown in
the way of general cooking. No
matter how good the material for
dinner may be, it is somehow con-
trived to be ruined. And when you come
to bread, pies, tea, and coffee, etc, 1t is
still worse A good article is never seen
upon the table of these poor cooks.


A good PLAIN cook will prepare com.
Portable meal from about one-half the ma
terials that a poor one will. AS nothing il
ever ruined by an attempt at cooking
hence there is nothing to- throw away
Mothers cannot be too particular in bring
ing up their daughters TO a knowledg,
how good cooking ought to be done; and
if they are not proficient themselves, they
should enlist the services of those whS
are Gamaantoson Telegraph.
Year: 1869

continuous drizzle Of scolding chills the
home, makes the children harsh in temper
and barren of affection, and altogether ig-
nOrant of that love which softens the
heart, and calls out the finest feelings and
noblestpurposes Of the young.


Very often, too, the little prattler asks
question (heaven be praised for all such
curiosity y, and is as promptly snubbed,
as if the desire to know anything were
nothing but intolerable impertinence.
When old enough to read, it devours any
and everything that comes in its way, and
no proper selection of reading is set before
it. 1t is corrected, perhaps, for certain
misdemeanOr at one time and not at an
other. Very likely the parents disagree
in their commands, and the household has
two heads, or rather no proper head at
all.


These are only few of the things which
often render it desperate undertaking to
be baby, a hazardous piece of business to
become connected with the human family
We insist that this question ought to be
agitated, articles written, speeches made,
posters stuck on the curb-stOnes, and a
general fuss inaugurated, until babies get
their rights.-HedrM and Home.
Year: 1869

The Position Of the President
and Cabinet on Cuban


Belligerency.
Information About Cuban


Affairs,
The President and Secretary
Of State Have a Talk.
The Fisher-Bradley Case Thrown


Out Of Court.
The Forged Correspondence
Between the President


and Borie.
Year: 1869

The Chicsgo Ti'ats thinks that it was the
intention Of the Legislature that the Masor
of Chicago should not hereafter preside
over the Common Council. The fact is
that tho intention Of the Legislature can
rot he ascertainsd from the bungling aud
unerammatical lanEuoge employed in the
section Of tho charter amenlment which
provides for the election of presiding Of.
fcer; and, it We attempt to go outside of the
language Of the act. we shall find that The


Legislature had no intention at aA, nor
even any knowledge Of what they we1t


passing. The only thing they inltn'l.d wAt
to "pass BILL" What that Lill contained
they neither knew nor cared.
Year: 1869

The following is copy of an appeal,
dated at Havana, December 10, 1869,
from which it is inferred that these in
hammstory documents are to be gem
orally distributed previous to that day:


"Carlo Manuel de Cespedes, President
of the Republic, has ordered that all
Cubans faithful to the patriot cause and
obedient to its government shall set free
to cornfelds and crops of tobacco, in
order 10 drive off the enemy, and thereby
deprive them of all resources where with
to carry on the war against US. All
'Cubans should respect and carry out the
orders Of their First Magistrate, and it is
necessary that ihe execution be speedily
and punctually effected, 80 that the whole
world may see that we are united and re-
solved to make the sacrifice. Persons will
not be found wanting to denounce these
measures, but such will only be those
who are instigated by interest, egotism
and treschery. Every Cuban (black or
white-for we are all equals) has no OBJ
legation to accesnt for his plans to any
person, bu! merely to take match, and
in silence TO carry out the order of his
government. All, without distinction Of
color, age Or sex, can in this manner
serve the cause of our country and
liberty. Now is not the moment to think,
nor discuss what has to be done; the
moment has come now in which to expel
the Spaniard, and by adopting these
measures the odious enemy will speedily
disappear from our sight. Will people be
wanting for the simple operation of
applying q match to corn field ? Where
are then the patriots? What are the
freed mulattoes doing, who ever we're dis
for their hatred to the barbsr-
ous Spauiard, and for the love they bear
to their native soil What are the plan
tation slaves doing, who should have al
ready been set free, but who still suffer
from hunger and the pangs of the lash,
when q spark. cast in passing among the
cane, will suffice to insure liberty2 No
more fear. War to the Spaniard and Uira
Cuba! Fire and blood on all sides
Let US burn to-day, and to omorrow we
shall be free and Cubans Vira the
President! Vipd Carlos Manuel


THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE"
Year: 1869

The story of the New York Times about Banks being ordered to super sede Grant awhile before the fall of vicksburg, published in this issue, is stirring things up little in the Radi- cal camp. The New York Tribune at tempts to cever the matter up by quo ting Badeau's History, and saying that in case there had been conjunction of the two armies, Banks being the sen- for, would have had the command. There is no use in trying to give Grant the reputation of great captain, or calling many of his noted movements of the army strategy or generalship when they were successful through numbers and chance vicissitudes. He nevcrw won such reputation, except among the boastful Yankees, who, like the ancient Egyptians, are easily pleas ed with their divinities. This boastipg and braggadocio are unfavorable char acteristics of Jonathan, and may % far deceive him as to lead to wrong esti- mate of his real abilities, and procure him sound thrashing some of these days. Webeg leave to say, that while New England persists in calling this "the best government the world ever saw" there may be some error in the presumption that it can whip the whole world. Grant, listening to the fulsome voice of his Northern admirers and partaking somewhat of their natures, is trying to have the demands of the United States so shaped in the matter of the Alabama claims treaty, as to provoke war with Great Britain. His present reputation will be worn threadbare when impartial history shows him up as he was, but, such as it is, he had better let it be. Fortune has attended him so far, but he should be careful ofanother turn of the wheel, as she may play him s'p.iskie" yet.
Year: 1869

And i, will flow back to you In some shape, as large amount of our earn ings are spent in your midst for the necessaries of life, which is not the case when you send to distance for a paper