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Year: 1869

RISK OF GREAT EATEss.-Great eaters never
live long. yorarious appetite, so far as being
a sign of good health, IS certain indication Of
disease Some dyspeptics are always hungry,
and feel rest when eating; but as soon as they
have finished eating they endure torments
so distressing in their nature as TO make
the unhappy victim wish for death. The
appetite Of health is that which Is inclined to
eat moderately when eating-time comes, and
which, when satisfied, leaves no unpleasant re-
minders Multitudes measure their health by
the quantity they eat; and, out Of ten persons,
nine are gratfed with an increase of weight,
when in reality it indicates an increase in
disease, showing that the absorbents Of the
system aie to weak to discharge their duty, and
the tendency too atness, to obesity, increase until
existence becomes burden, and sudden death
closes the painful history.-HaH's Journal
Year: 1869

THE CORRUPTION AT ALBANY.-Upon this pi-
quaint topic the New York Evangelist commences
a long editorial as follows. Il is a frightful pic
ture, but hardly overdrawn 1t is the last days
Of the Legislature, and corruption runs riot at
Albany. 4 friend, who has just returned from
A visit to the capital, speaks almost in despair.
He declares the corruption to be absolutely ap-
paling; to include men Of all parties; and to
sweep over all bourds, not only Of honesty, but
even Of decency. He says the Legisl ,ture is
bought and sold as much as any drove Of cattle
that is brought down on the cars to Albany;
that no measure. however excellent, car be pass
ed without money; that every one who ap-
proaehes the state house is set upon by harpies
who bleed him to the full extent Of his purse;
that even some charitable men from this city,
who applied for charter for hospital. were
asked how much they would pay1" These
things filed him with horror and disgust. and
he came away in a fury of rage and despair, feel
ing that we were all going to the bad, and that
the only thing for an honest man, who wished
to pass his days in quietness and peace, was to
sell his property here, and fee out of city and
state that were doomed to destruction.
Year: 1869

THAcKERAY IN TRouBLE-During Thackeray's
frs, visit to the United States, he lectured on
Addison and Congreye in a small town, where
not only did he fail to make expenses but was
arrested next morning for not paying a show
mans license Thackery often laughed over
this incident, which he would probably have
made the subject Of '' Roundabout Essay"
but he said he had received so much hospitality
an made so much money in other towns Of that
state he could not get his own conset to put it in
print.
Year: 1869

Tho announcement by Secretary Boutwell,,
this morning, that he would commence to purchase
bonds for the snkingtund had strengthening effect
upon the market that neurazed tho report OF lower
quotations from London The announcement was sur.
Year: 1869

Touching Discourse by Rev. Isaac Bevins


the Mining Disaster.


SCRANTON, Pa, Sept. IL, 1869.


Rev. Isaac Bevins preached In the Baptist church
here to-day. from the text "And there shall be no
more death" l(Reveanons XXI, A.. The
preacher said It seemed diflicult snow what
the great God designed to teach us when He visited
with aiicton; bat We might rest assured that in
His hidden designsathere were infinite wisdom and
sautary saving purpose Like His eternal law,
they were holy, great and good, ana all His works
mysterious proved. There Is neither cruelty nor un-
righteousness The calamity that now occupies
public attention and that has stirred the profoundest
sympathy Of the people everywhere throughout the
hand is one Of those awful vlstatons that chastens
the spirit Of humanity; and while teaching us the
uncertainty OF life, draws US nearer In sympathy
with our kind ana purlfies the grossness OF our
nature. When the wives and children OF the poor
miners OF Avondae saw the flames bursting from
Ihe breaker OF the mine only the great God
= could realize the anguish OF their Thoughts
But what must have been the feelings OF those be-
PIT man after man was brought forth In the stirY
cold arms Of DEATH no longer sensible to the heart
breaking sobs that filled the air around-for alas
neither wife nor children more shall he behold
friends sacred homel BenevOlence sympathy
or prayer cannor restore the dead husband to his
mourning wife; but 1t can, at least assuage the
pang OF grief and t load OF sorrow from the heart,
and IL cannot strew the Widows path with
0Owers II may at least remove the thOrns from her
way. Those who nave not felt the sharp edge OF
domestic afcton can little realize the aggregate Of
SORROW that fills the once happy homesteads OF Avon
dale. DEATH indeed, has reaped terrible harvest
and taught impressive lesson, in the cOntempls.
out from them and the soul Is turned towards
spiritual things to the heavenly state, where there
VIII be no more death, and II no more death, no
more pain nor sorrow. Recommending the families
OF the AvOndale miners to the charity OF the congre
cation, the preacher concluded with an eloquent
eulOgium OF the brave men VINO rescued the bodies
from the mine.
Year: 1869

was fully shown. Our Saviour was
preacher and came to preach as much as TO suner
Has matchless words OF heavenly wisdom were
Addressed 10 the listening world ana sunk deep into
the hearts OF men. But he also commissioned
others to preach and 90 established the ordinance
When the pups silent the strict 0bserv ance Of
the sacraments and public worship win not keep
away error II Ia unf0rtunately the case tnat
modern preaching falls dead on the ears OF the con.
gregations. People Indifferent, callous and often
corrupt II Is the old. old story which we have
all heard rom our childhood. The WORD
Is not 1t should be, saving
Of death unto life. but death INTO death.
The fault lies MS much with the people with the
preachers although most OF the latter are open 70
criticism and are severely criticised. But what
would we think OF o condemned criminal who would
refuse TO hear his pardon or accept II because the
language OF IL was not the most classic elegant
in forms The pardon OF the Almighty Is proclaimed
from the pulpit but 1t IS unhecded frequently for no
other reason than because the preacher IL not eo-
quent happy In his mode OF expression. inc
reverend gentlemen brought bis sermon 10 close
by an eloquent exhortatlOn.
Year: 1869

the mind Of the Infinite, there was no such hing
as man denominated accident Accident implied
something occurring by chance thai nobody couio
foresee or that could not possibly oe avoiued: u
was nothing DuI the violation OF the laws OF Coo. IL
was q violation OF law in some form tAA& brought
about railway accidents the destruction OF our fel-
low beings In DEATH ruin sorrow AND eunering IL
was the same IN the spiritual world The disregard
OF Gods laws brought upon the world ruin ana
spiritual death. But there was distinction 70 be
drawn IN the violation OF those laws, inasmuch as
many violated them through ignorance and Others
by wikul negligence. Most Of the suffering that
came upon mankind and Of which we read from day
to day occurs through ignorance 1t was


lamentable to contemplate, 70 consider that
men place their lives in the hands OF
their fellow beings, whose ignorance very often
is the cause OF their DEATH while many others are
destroyed through complete carelessness Indeed,
such was the history OF most OF the disastrous rail-
way accidents. The Avondale NINE calamity was
subject for serious contemplation. The miners went
to their work after long and weary strike. Iney
descended to the coal caverns to excavate the IueI
which was to promote our comfort during tne
coming season, but not one Of them was LETT TO tell


the sad tale Of their destruction. After dwelling al


some length upon the uncertainty OF lie the rev.
erend gentlemen paid high tribute to the heroism
and self-sacrince Of the brave men VINO descenaeS @
to rescue their fellow beings, and concluded WIN
an urgent appeal for the destitute WIDOWS anu
orphans OF the sufferers. collection WLlch Is 70
remain open one week, was then commenced, aiter
which the proceedings were brought to close.
Year: 1869

From the report made at the Central Police once
at three minutes after twelve O'Clock this morning
1t appears that last night James Griffin. aged
twentyfour years, dwelling at No. 81 Ludlow
street. was run over In Peck slip, near South
street. by O Second avenue car, and received
. very severe fracture OF the spine and severe
wounds in the neshy part of the leg. His arm and
the lower part Of his body were also paralyzed. He
was attended by surgeon OF the Fourth precinct,
who ordered him sent to Bellevue Hospital
Year: 1869

large number Of the fashionable churches OF this
cay reopened yesterday for divine service after the
Asual summer vacation, among them being Grace
church the Church OF the Heavenly Rest the Church
II the Divine Paternity, &c
The late shocking calamity In the coal region
sormed the topic Of discourse and comment in most
ei the churches Of this city and Brooklyn, and sub
scriptions for the relief OF the sufferers were made
ny many congregations.


Below also viii be found telegraphlc report OF
sermon delivered at Scranton, the scene Of the
disaster.
Year: 1869

WE UNDERSTAND that the music for the in.
auguratien ball will be furnished by the United
States Marine band Of this city, and the United
Safes Naval Hospital Band combined, IN
which there will be over fifty pieces
Year: 1869

THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RRLA.
TIoNs held a meeting this morning and had
under consideration the treaty recently entered
into between Minister johnson and Lord
Stanley for the settlement of the Alabama
claims. After short discussion, the committee
almost unanimously instructed Mr.. Sumner,
the chairman, to report against the ratification
of the treaty
Year: 1869

THE DARING OF THE GREGORY BRorHERs
IN the execution of tneIr gymnastic feats At
Wan's Opera House every night is startling
pirtculariy in that designated as .sthe three
flying men in the air." The ascension of tho
spiral staircase on a revolving ball by little
Ethardo is another prominent feature of the
entertainment. Mile Gertrude also introduces
her miniature circus Of dogs, ponies. and
monkeys at every performance, which is a
great treat for the children
Year: 1869

LIEUTENANT GENERAL SHERMAN is EXPECT.
ed to arrive here from New Orleans aoout the
latter part OF this week. He will occupy the
same room with General Grant at army head.
quarters, where desk has been prepared for
his use. General Sherman comes to washing.
ton fortnight before the resignation of his
superior oficer. in order to acquaint himself
with the routine OF "a siness at the Office of the
General-in- Chief. He Will bring bat one or
two members OF MS staff with him.
Year: 1869

To Consumpiives-Wilbo Cod Liver
Oii AND LIME has now been before the public TO,
ten years, and has steadily grown into favor and ap.
probation. This could not be the case unless the
preparation was OF undoubted and high intrinsic
value. The comb nation OF the Phosphate OF Lime
with pure Cod Liver Oil, as prepared by Dr. wilbor
has produced a new phase in the treatment of Con.
sumption and all diseases of the Lungs This ar
tcie can be taken Dy the most delicate invalid with
out creating the disgusting nausea which is such
prominent objection to the Cod Liver Oil when ta-
Ken without Lime. This preparation is prescribed
by the regular faculty, and sold by the proprietor,
wholesale and retail, A. B. WILBoR, Chemist, No.
l66 Court Street, Boston, and by druggists general
ly. oct29eod1 wsp
Year: 1869

A SPIRITED HUsBAND.-An
exchange relates the following -
Our reporter was around huntinga
house for friend, and called to
see a family, who were preparing
to vacate cozy dwelling. As the
door stood open reporter walked
in without knocking, and his eyes
strait-way lighted on the dame of
the household, who was making
frantic lounges with broomstick
as some object under the bed.


Good morning, madam, All
you have a troublesome cat under
the bed"


"Troublesome cat Pho, sir, its
that sneaking husband Of mine, and
I'll have him out or break every
bone in his body"


"You will ?" said a faint voice
under the bed. "Now, Suscy,
you may rave and pound, and
pound and rave, but Tll be dogged
if I'll come out from under this bed
while Pve got the spirit of a man
about me-"
Year: 1869

CURE FOR HEADACHE.-This disease
is becoming rather troublesome
owing to the warm weather. The
British Medical journal has the fol-
lowing


Two drachms of bisulphate of
carbon in solution, poured upon cot
ton wool, with which small, wide
mouthcd, glass stoppered bottle is
half filled. When this remedy is to
be used, the mouth ofthe bottle is to
be applied closely, 50 that none Of
the volatile vapor may escape, to
the temple, or behind the ear, or a:
near as possibly to the seat of pain
and to be held from three to five
minutes. After it has been applied
for a minute or two, sensation il
felt as ii several leeches were biting
the part, and after the lapse of TIVE
or three minutes more the smartln,
will become rather severe, but sub
side almost Immediately after tn


removal of the bottle. 1t may b


reapplied, Unnecessary, three or fou


times a day. lis very seldom yha


any redncss Of the skin is produced
Year: 1869

There is many rest in the road Of life,
Tfhe would only stop to takciti
And many tone from the better land,
Ifthe querulous heart would make it
To the sunny soul that is full of hope
And whose beautiful trust ne'er faileth,
The grass is green and the flowers are bright,
Though the Winter storm prevaileth.
Better to hope, though the clouds hang low !
And keep the eyes still lifted
For the sweet blue sky will soon peep through
When the ominous clouds are ritted
There was never night without day,
Or an evening without a morning;
And the darkest hour, as the proverb goes,
Is the hour before the dawning.
There Is many gem in the path OF life,


Which we pass in our idle pleasures,
That is richer far than the jeweled crown,
Or the miser's hoard Of treasure;
II may be the love Of little child,
On mothers prayers to heaven,
Or only beggar's grateful thanks


For cup of water given.


Better to weave in the web fife


A bright and golden filing,
And to do Gods will with ready heart,


And hands that are ready and willing,
Than to snap the delicate, minute threads


OF our curious lires asunder,
And then blame H,aven for the tangled EN-


And d, and grieye end wcndcr
Year: 1869

There a Jolly Saxon ptoverb,
That Is pretty much like thi
That a man Is half In Heaven
When he has woman's Kiss
But there's danger in delaying,
And the sweetness may forsakc IL
So, tell you bashful lover


lfyou want kiss, why take it.
Never let another fellow


Steal a march on you in this;
Never let a laughing maiden
Sc. you spelling for kiss,
There's a royal way of kissing,
And the jolly ones who make it,
Have motto that is winning;
lfyou want a kiss, why take it,
Any fool may face a cannon
Anybody wear crown
But q man must win woman,
If he'd have her for his own,
Would you have the golden apple,
You must find the tree and shake il;
liza thing is worth the having,


And you want kiss why take it
Who would burn upon desert,


With a forest smiling by
Who would give his sunny summer


For bleak and wintry sky2
Oh | tell you there is magic,


And you cannot, cannot break ii;
For the sweetest part Of loving


Is to want a kiss and take it
Year: 1869

wish ! was an editor


lreally do indeed
II seems 10 me that editors
Get everything they need.
They get the biggest and the ebcst
Of everything that grows,
And get in free to circuseS


And other kind OF shows.
And when a mammoth cheese is cut,
They always get slice
For saying Mrs, Smith knows how
To make it very nice.
The largest pumkin, the longest beet
And other garden stuff,
rs blown isIs tho saaoiun, by.
By an editorial puff,
The biggest bug will speak to then
No matter how they dress
A shabby coat is nothing if
Ifyou own printing press.
At ladies' Fairs they're almost huggcd
By pretty girls you know,
That they may praise up everything
The ladies have to show,
And thus they get blowout free,
And at every party lead;
The reason is because they write
And other people read.
Year: 1869

This able Senator appreciates deeply the
necessity to this State of a large amount of
banking capital, in order to her growth and
developments in material property. A great
cause of the high rate of interest at the pre-
sent time is the limited amount of capital in
our banks and the national banking..system,
While it gives the country uniform currency
In which more confidence is felt than was
ever given TO paper money throughout the
United States, withholds banks from organ
izlng in the South. from the fact that the Ii
NIT allowed by law is all taken up, or great
Proportion of it, in the North Eastern States.
very limited margin was left for the
Southern States and Territories at the close
OF the war and Mr.. Pool offered his amend
inent to the currency bill, and made the
speech published in the Daily STANDARD of
April 5lh, in the hope of partially remedy
hsthe evil.
Year: 1869

1t is reported that at about twelve O'Clock
Wednesday night, an attempt was made to
ssssssinate Mr.. Turner, of the Sentinel. He
SAYS he was sitting at a table in his office
when shot was fired through the window,
the blinds of which were closed, the bullet
narrowly missing him and lodging in his
bed. He saw no person, and is wholly in
the dark as to the identity of the would be
assassin We have no language sufficiently
strong to express our detestation of the man
who committed this dastardly act. 1t is
culated to rouse the indignation of many
whose characters he has wantonly assailed !;
it is true that, oyerstepping the widest lati-
tude of the press, he has invaded the family
circle, and has publicly maligned them for
their conduct in family matters, but even
such conduct is not warrant for the knife
or pistol of the assassin, nor are the men
whom he has injured men to resent their
injuries in such a manner. 1t would be
highly ridiculous and contemplate to at
tempt to give party aspect to this occur
renee for it would not be supported by the
slightest color of proof The motive of the
attempt cannot be arrived at, as there is
nothing known of the perpetrator. But we
assure Mr. Turner that we, as well as all
other good Republicans condemn this action
and all similar actions. The Republican
party has no sympathy with assassins.


IfMr Turner will give his honor as gen.
tleman, in a written statement, that the facts
are as he has stated them, Gov Holden will,
for the State, offer reward of five hundred
dollars for the apprehension of the per-
petrator; and we hope Mayor Harrison
will offer another FIVE hundred dollars in
behalf of the city, and the proprietors of the
STANDARD will offer an additional reward of
five hundred dollars The large amount of
these combined rewards will give such
stimulus to pursuit that it will almost be an
impossbility for the guilty to escape. As
Republicans, we desire to show the utter
detestation in which the Republicans of
North Carolina hold any and all attempts at
assassination because of political opinion
We desire that the people may know that
We will be the first to condemn any infringe
ment of the laws, or any attempt to destroy
the right of free speech.


We have heard it intimated by some who
have long known Mr.. Turner, that he him
self fired into his Office to gain notoriety, by
reporting that an attempt had been made to
assassinate him. We do not believe this Mr.
Turner may have an itching for notoriety,
but we do not believe that he would take this
method of obtaining it, and we are convinced
that those who hold this view are doing in
Justice 10 him We say frankly. that we do
not believe him man who would do such
a contemplate action. Whether the attempt
was made from political or personal motives,
the guilt is the same. and no effort should
be spared to bring the perpetrator to justice.
We hope Mr.. Turner will make his state
ment in writing, and that the guilty may he
found and punished with the utmost severity
of the law.
Year: 1869

ATTEMPTED MURDER.-Saturday afternoon a
colored woman in order to avenge her wrongs
assailed her husbands reputed mistress with an
axe. The latter was in bed and sick at the time,
when the infuriated woman dashed the shutters
b from the window and struck her three blows
with an axe. One badly bruised her head, an
other inflicted severe injuries on the back OF her
neck and shoulders, and the last cut her neck.
Bystanders interfered and were also threatened.
One white man had his hand cut. The virago is
now in the guard house and will appear before
Judge Cantwell to-morrow.-W Post.
Year: 1869

BROUGHT UP.-Brantly aid Watkins, who
were some time since arrested on a charge of
highway robbery and burglary, and who have
been confined in the Jail OF Franklin county,
were on yesterday brought to this city. They
will be tried at the present term OF Wake Supe-
ror Court.
Year: 1869

man from Massachusetts and another from
Pennsylvania have gone very largely into straw.
berry raising in the neighborhood of Goldsboro'
this year, and their fields show prospect Of a
very rich harvest. .... .r-.-
Year: 1869

We need greater variety of crops. Our peo-
pie have hitherto confined themselves too cxclu-
svcly to the culture of the serials, and the great
staples, tobacco a ud cotton. They have neglect
ed to a large extent the cultivation of the vine,
and the orchard and the truck farm, and the
raising of stock A reform, change is here
needed, says the Dagger in the Sentinel We have
soil and climate every way propitious. The
culture of the grape, especially, invites the at
tention of all. The best grapes in the land are
indigenous to our soil. The far-famed Catawba,
and the Isabella, and the luscious Scuppernong
are strictly North Carolina grapes. Other people
have cultivated these with success and from it
have realized fortunes why cannot our people,
with every thing favorable, copy the example
and reap the same fortunate results? They can,
if only the same enterprise and care are exer-
cised. W A g.
Year: 1869




The members Of the Medical Alumni Association
of the University OF the City OF New York held
public meeting last evening. In the large chapel OF
the University. The attendance was small. In the
organ gallery very excellent concert band was To-
Gated, ana the proceedings opened with the per-
torrance Of some popular airs selected rom
opera b0ttDe. Dr. Leaning presided and an
opening PRAYER was ofIe-ed by DIR. Ferris,
the Chancellor OF the University. DIR. H. :.
evening. In commencing the essayist referred
to the social pleasures which clustered around
Alma Mater and the recollection which could but
be indulged In upon such occasion He then pro-
ceeded to speak Of those whose memories would
ever be fresh in the minds Of the alumni, referring
been connected with the University IN times gone BY
The connection OF the medical science with the
intellectual classes OF this country and age was
next discussed. The essayst was painfully
conscious that sufficient attention was not paid TO
legitimate medicine, and that 1t did not take that
II fairly demanded or deserved. Medicine IN lrs
broad and comprehensive meaning was science IN
which truth and philosophy were to be found, ana
which was a hansimaid to religion. Medicine ~
science rested on philosophy. The tendency OF met
aphysical science was to elevate the spiritual far
science TO degrade the spiritual below the material
Medicine suffered on this account and was not a.
lowed Its proper place BY science, philosophy liter
ature or the press. The eseayst then proceeded "
point out Of the that had crept in among
the students OF medicine, and nculcated the neces-
sty OF culture To combine and classify the results OF
observation and experimentation.


The paper was a very interesting and lengthy one.
hut the essayist failed TO make hlinself heard ~
many or the small number present.