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Year: 1867

CLEAN GRASS SEED IMPORTANT.-A
writer in the Massachusetts, Ptoughndn
give his experience in the use of three
several parcels of grass seed purchased
at as many different stores. The seed
was supposed to be timothy and red
top; it came up with great uniformity,
grew finely, and promised well for a
time,-but soon after the commence
ment of June it was manifest that tim
othy and redtop had very little to do
with it. The predominant growth WSa
cheat or chess, and the next in order,
common meadow grass. This shows the
Importance of having clean seed when
stocking down land, as foul article not
only infests it with useless or inferior
herbage, but necessitates the breaking
up and restocking, involving both ex'
pense and loss of time. Great caution
should be exercised with reference to
seed, especially Of grasses, as foul sow.
ing is certain to result in plentiful
harvest of disappointment and vex'
alton. -
Year: 1867

The PREsENT.--In order to enjoy the pres
ent, 1t, ,ss .necessary TO be intent on the pres
ent. To be doing one thing, and thinking of
another, is a very unsatisfactory mode of
spending life. Some people are always wish
ing themselves somewhere. but where they
are, or thinking Of something else than what
they are doing, or of sombody else thantow whom
they are speaking, This is the way to enjoy


nothing, to do nothing well, and to please


nobody. 1t is better to be interested with


inferior persons and inferior things that to be


Indifferent with the best. A principal cause
of this indifference is that adoption of other
peoples tastes instead of the cultivation OF
our own-the pursuit after that for which
we are not fitted, and to which consequently,
we are not in reality inclined. This folly
pervades, more or less, all classes, and arises
from the error of building our enjoyment on
| the false foundation of the worlds opinion,
instead Of being, with due regard to others
| each our own world. .r...-
Year: 1867

Many curious cases of attempts to
defrsud persons by letter come to


the notice of post Office detectives,
and strange to say, large part of
these dishonest efforts are made by


women. This is no doubt because


women do not know how difficult it
is to swindle in this way, and also


because they do not think there is
any danger of detection.


A sculptor called upon posto!flee
detective one day and showed him a
letter which had evidently been open
ed at the end and fastened again with


muciIage, as a small corner of the
bill still adhered to the paper. The
letter asserted that the writer had
forwarded ten dollars in it to her
iiTIena. II ne uetcvtIso doubted tho
assertion, and said he thought she
pasted the piece of bill on the paper
herself. The sculptor would not be.
lieve this at fiyst, and said there
could be no reason for her resorting
to deception. 1t appeared that he
had chiselled hand from a piece of
marble, and presented it to the wo-
man and did not intend to charge for
it, but as she pressed him to name q
price, he said it was worth ten dol.


lars. After returning to this city,
he received the letter, and of course
thought it had been opened and the
money stolen. Not so the keen de-
tective. He told the sculptor to
write to the woman that the letter
contained no money; to say nothing
about the piece of bill adhered to
the paper, but to say that the flap
had not been broken open. lad.


The woman wrote back, saying
that she had fastenened the bill to
the paper with mucilage, and asked
him to look at the end OF the envel-
ope and see if it had rot been cut
open. This reply confirmed the sus-
picions of the detecrlve, and a mi
icroscopic examination of the frag-
ment of the bill showed that it had


been torn from one dollar note. In
this case the woman's dishonesty
proved most unfortunate to ler.
Year: 1867

Ifancying that saw an enchanted


vision which would soon dissolve
leaving me nothing but the dull re.
aiities of life


You poets are like that ethereal
bird, the huma, which never touches
the ground; you are always flying in
the air, dislike to touch this poor
earth of ours


Had / the wings of an angel
could not fly to more delightful
abode than have found to-day, nor
receive more gratifying welcome
than that which you have so very
kindly given me.


Victor returned to his hook and
studies from his visit to Larose will
a feeling of satisfaction to which he
had long been stranger. His pros
poets looked brighter. He had Sc
cured u powerful friend in the Lady
of Larose. Her kindness to him had
touched his tender heart, and ii
seemed as natural for her to be
agreeable as it is for the flowers to
bloom and birds to sing.


Emile had invited Victor to visit
Larose by moonlight. He did so one
beautiful evening. They strolled
about the lonely grounds He told
her of his struggles, Of his golden
aspirations, and of his dIsappOint-
ments. She cOnsoied him with sweet
and gentle words, aud she pointed to
the great future and assured him that
his hopes wonld be realized. Victor
felt that the Influence Of that delic-
ious voice, and in that soft hour he
knelt at her feet and told her that he
loved her.


To shorten the story, the day APP
pointed for the wedding arrived--ev-
erything was ready. Victor, hand
some and expectant, advanced to
meet the bride, when lovely girl of
nineteen, with face and form which
might have served as q model for
Appelles when lie painted his exquis
ite picture of Venus, came forward
and took the hand OF the future hus-
band. This beautiful being was none
other than the Lady OF Larose, who
had so long excited the curiosity Of
the people OF Paris, her ravishing
beauty being concealed by frightfal
and ingeniously constructed mask.


Her object in yelling those charm
ing features from the gaze of the
world was to secure partner who
would not marry her for the acci
dental advantages of wealth and
beauty alone, but for her own intrin-
SIC worth. She obtained such a
partner IN Victor St. Aubyn.
Year: 1867

An eminent clergyman once sup
plying one of our pulpits on hot
summer day, after service. could not
help oyerhearing the remarks OF
three young men discussing the ser
mon, which all admitted to be excel
lent, but why in nature it should be
fifty minutes long, neither could CON-
prehend. Touching them on the
shoulder, he said: g Pardon me,
young gentlemen, for saying your
remarks are eminently just, and as
sure you l shall profit by them in
future"
Year: 1867

any and all trains at all times at their own
pleasure. When the purchaser has rode ten
or any number Of miles more or less. the
number OF miles travelled is punched out by
the conductor. and so on until the whole
number Of miles represented on the ticket
has been travelled.
Year: 1867

An exchange puts forth an appeal
to its readers to patroniza home mer-
chants, mechanics, etc. The appeal
is so just as well as SO pointedly put,
that we reproduce portion of the
article and desire to make an appli-
cation OF it in our town; "Our me-
chanics Of all kinds are as skillful
in their several avocation, and as de
serving of patronage as that class OF
men in any other town or city,
Whoever sends abroad for anything
that can be purchased here, is doing
the industrial interests of our town
injustice and is retarding the pro-
gress and prosperity Of the place -
Many persons fancy that an article
which comes fiom Cleveland, Pitts
burgh or New York, is better than II
the same were bought or manufac.
tured here. In many instances they
will pay more for an Inferior article
TO crafty their vain desire for some
thing :ar-fetched than good article
would cost here. 1t is always safest
to patronize homo manufactures, and
vastly better for both producer and
consumer in the end"
Year: 1867

| 'CoWardlyF


Yes, cowardly! 7 am small, yor
are tall. am weak, you are strong
entered here alone and un armed. tt
prevent sanguinary struggle in
which you would most certainly have
been vanquishcd, and you leaped on
me like beast, Is not that coward
typ


'Will they bring Soliel Couchant
here 2 asked Langlade, already O
great deal calmer than he had been.
May see her without being separat.
ed from her by this gratingp'


No. You will see her and talk to
her through these iron bars. She
made this request


'Ah these iron bars are provided
at her request Why is that2'


Il dare say it is because. she is
afraid to be near you. Does that as.
tonish YOU p


III she is afraid, it is because she
feels guilty


Clear enough; but that's no rea.
son why she should desire to he mnr-
dercd."


But suppose l should promise not
to kill her?'


"fou cannot make such promise,
and be sure of keeping it. You are
too violent. You have not sufficient
selfcommend. A word or gesture
is enough to throw you into frenzy.
You even strike those who don't say
word to you, who do nothing to you.


Pardon me-


30, forgive you but it is more
than probable that the Superinten
dent will not forgive You for having
disturbed the quiet which reigns
here, committed deeds of violence,
menaced the agents, called out the
guard


"What can he do ?


ale can refuse to allow you to see
Soleil Ccuchant, even behind that iron
Uratino =
to take Vibert's hand, "if you per.
suade the Superintendent to let me
see her, promise to put everything
here back in its place, to present ex-
cuses to the agents, and to be as
calm as have been furious


"Well, | will use my influence
with the Superintendent but, l warn
you, the utmost he will grant now
will be to allow you to see her be.
hind that grating.


That is all ask I no longer
feel like killing her. My anger has
spent itself


Vibert Quilted the cell. The agents
were al the door, and expressed their
astonishment ut seeing him In such
good condition. He said to them he
is quiet now. Let him see Soleil
Couchant, as if nothing had taken
place. This evening he will be sent
to anotherjail and you will be rid OF
him.


While Yibert was speaking, a
strange noise was heard in the cell.
Vibert returned and summoned the
other agents. Langlade was lying
on the floor insensible, The younger
agent went for the surgeon, who
came only in time to see the escaped
convict breath his last. The emo
tions Of the day had been too much
for the giant. His arrest, Soleil
Couchant's betrayal, his frenzy at
discovering the iron bars and at the
sight of Vibert. his fear the Superin
tendent might refuse to allow him so
much as to see Soleil Couchant again,
had brought on a fit of appolexy.
1t proved fatal before any remedy
could be administered.
Year: 1867

A NEW L1SE.-We understand that the
steamer Admiral, the first of a new line
to be established between Baltimore and
the White House, reached the latter place
on Saturday. Aessrs. Needham s. Son
are the proprietors of the new line, and
expect to continue 1t regularly. The
White House is on the Pamunkey river,
and Immediately at one of the stations of
the York River railroad. Persons desiring
pleasant route to the Monumental City,
varied with travel by land and water, will
probably find this to answer all they may
wish.
Year: 1867

NIGHT AUcTIoSs.-Broad street and VI
cinity are now vocal nearly every night
with the cry of the auctioneer. At three
different localities one may purchase al
auction any article he may desire from 8
clothes pin to sewing machine, or from
a needle to pulpit. The crowds In at
tendance are generally large, and the COM
peting bids lively, if not large. The freed
men seem to have peculiar penchdnI LOT
auctions, and regard every article so oo-
tanned bargain.
Year: 1867

CoRN AND FLOUR ExCHANGE.-This in
stitution is rapidly growing in public ia
vor. Large numbers Of dealers are in at
tendance daily, and generally many visit
ors avail themselves Of the kind invitation
of subscribers to be present. The arrange
ments are all that could be desired, and
both buyers and sellers are so much bene-
fted that the wonder is the Exchange was
not established long since.
Year: 1867

PREMATURE.-We have undoubted au-
thority for stating that the announcement
in one or two of our city cotemporaries Of
the arrival of Bishop McGill at New York
last Tuesday was premature. At a late
hour Saturday evening the most intimate
friends of the Bishop in this city had re-
ceiyed no information of his arrival in this
country,
Year: 1867

LARGE MARKET.-The attendance at the
Shockoe Hill Market Saturday was more
numerous than on any previous day during
the present year. There were over l80
carts from the country, and hucksters and
small dealers almost innumerable. The
buyers were not equal to the supplies, and
many venders from distance remained
over until the evening market, encouraged
by the hope that they would be able to
dispose of the remainder of their stock.


The melon crop has been prolific this
season beyond precedent. Prices have
consequently fallen to a very low figure.
Year: 1867

CONCERT To-NIGHT.-It will be seen by
announcement in another column that a
concert will be given at Ebenezer church,
Leigh street, tonight, for the benefit of
that institution. The object is laudable
one, and the programme attractive.
Year: 1867

The Boston Post of yesterday says: The project
originating among tho boating men Of Harvard College
form amateur To take part n the International
rowing match. al Paris in June next, has been abnn-
dOncd IL found that the Yale declined to Join
the from the firt that Only mc and half Mas
the distance 10 be IOwCd, and they wished longer dis
tance An attempt then made tO get eight Harvard
men but at % meeting of the Faculty last evening the
peton OF thOse composing the proposed crew fot leave
OF absence was acted and t was decided neNpcdeni
10 Grant the request Sufficient money had been promised
I'm onn 20 meet the expense but OF course the acon
of the Faculty OF the College decides that Harvard VIII
not bc repre- scntcd at the International Regatta
Year: 1867

If We would see the extreme rashness
and folly of the Presidents partisan decla
rations, wherein he speaks OF Congress as
an incompetent body, because certain States
are not represented in it, we have only to
carry them ont to their logical sequence.


If this reasoning is corrsct, then Con
CTess fell into that condition the moment
the eleven rebel States tore themselves
away from the Union and recalled their rep
resentatives and We have had no Congress
since. Then the whole national debt Is in
valid, and the national securities worthless.
Then every enactment of Congress since
1861 Is as null and void as are the ordinan
ces Of secession. Then the second election
of Mr. LINCOLN was no election at all. An
DREW JOHNSON never was Vice President
OF the United States and consequently is
not now the President The logic when
carried ont, cannot stop short of this If
the secession Of the rebels worked such dis
asters as these, it was more successful than
any OF Us supposed It was.
Year: 1867

FAIL PLouoHrNs.-B ploughing, the
soil is made productive, or in other words,
capable Of producing the crops we intend
TO grow. A soil that is close, har,l, and so
compact, that The fbrous roots of plants
cannot penetrate il, cannot be expected Ia
produce a crop Of wheat or any other cerc-
al, and consequently the more porous and
pulvcrized we can make it, the greater the
return il will yield. In orler that the nu.
tri,ivc matter contained in the soil may he
made productive. we must cultivate well.
The ploughing must be well done, The ma
nurc applied to field should be thorough.
ly Incorporated with the soil in ordeS to be
within the reach OF the roots Of the hnts.
Special attention should be given 10 this
subject at this time, and the land rot into
the very best condition, that we may raise
larger crops to the acre, and the more land
we can plow in the fall, and get into fine
tilth for planting or sowing, the less we
shall have to do in the spring. Many farm.
ers rraped the reward OF their foresight in
this particular the last spring when the
weather was so uniavomble that only few
days now and then were fit To do work in,
and they scncccdcd in getting in their
crops while their less fortunate ncighbors
were doing their ploughing.
Year: 1867

A 1REAcnERoUs EIiGnwAY.-Oncc lot the
people get poisoned with the wretched false
hood that. in order to carry on the work OF
the Church and meet Its costs, they must
contrive some roundabout device OF sale, or
fair, or picnic-a mixture OF merchandise,
cajolery. and merry. making. by which tho
faw shall be delnded into parting with more
than they want to give, and the many shall
be educated into the worse delusion OF sup.
posing that they ara not to surrender any
thing unto the Christ that died for them
without an ostensiblc equivalent taken back,
and you strike ut the root OF all Christian
charity, while the nsmo is on your lips.
You cast up treacherous highway for the
Lords feet. You hide out Of sight the cen.
,ral reality Of sacrifice, which is the giving
up to God Of that which cost the selfish
heart something. You eat out tho heart OF
the Church to extend its outward prosperi.
ty. No scheme to endeavor to carry up
missionary zeal will bear inspection which
interposes worldly or selfsecking, or AN.
bilious motive between the soul and the
Saviour.
Year: 1867

An anecdOte is related Of 4 brother


who is noted tor bis acts of charity, and


who is withall a man of good presence
and great favorite among the laaies-so
much SO as to cause some jealousy on the
part of his worthy spouse. One evening a
bundle came to the house for him, and Ia
5elled private" OF course this was suf


fcient for female curiosity, and therefore
INDUCED in an inspection. Horrors oc
horrors Blankets, baby -linnen &c, greet
ed her astonished vision, and dreams of
two families foatcd through her brain.


Tie husband soon came in, and after tea,
when the wife had discovered in his eve
the treachery Of his conduet-as she sup
posed-he took the bundle and went out.
but not alone 70, tie jealous wife was on his
track. The fatherless husband little i'm
agined that she, who supposed herself SO
fully wronged, was hoyering after him.
He halted before a small tenement,
which lie entered Here she paus ed to
hold council Of war. What tactics
was to follow she was IN doubt, but deter
mined to storm the citadel, she knocked,
and hastily brushed past the little child
who answered tie summons, she stood il
an instant before her astonished husband,
the embodiment Of injared inoceEce


Her feelings were about to find express
sion, when the scene before her caused
her to pause. a pale and careworn man
shiveIing over the expiring embers Of a
scanty fire, poor woman on a sick bed,a a
babe not old enough for christening, and
two little girls snuglY stoweG away on some
straw in a corner, met her ferocious gaze.
She read the story at glance, and re-
turned home with her husband, better
and wiser woman, satisfied that she had
discovered the great secret of Masonry.
Year: 1867

| have heard OF 4 company OF hunters
who caught number Of monkeys in the
forests Of Brazil in the following anus
ing way: They had a lot Of little boots
just large enough to be drawn easily over
a monkeys foot, and filled the bottom
with pitch With these they set out for
the woods, and soon found themselves un-
der the tree, where the monkeys went
ra,tllbg over their heads, out never for a
moment removing their eyes from them.
Then they placed the little boots where
they could be seer, and commenced TAX


ing off their own boots. Having done
this, they Let them stand always near :he
liltle boots All this the monkeys care
fully Noticed The hunters were too
wise to attempt to catch them by climb
ing the trees they might as well have
expected to snatch the moon, as TO lay
hands on these little fellows. They had
an easier way than this, and more effect
ual; they simply sat down under the
trees while the little chatter-boxes were
rat,ling on over their heads, but never
for a moment removing their eyes from
them. The hunters now taking up their
own boots having carefully looked over
them, drew them slowly one after another
uy on their feet. Not a movement es-
capped the observation of the monkeys
Having replaced their boots. they hurried
away into the thicket Of underground not
far off, where they were hidden from the
sight of the monkeys, but where they
could see every thing that happened un-
der the trees. They left the small boots
all standing in row.


The monkeys soon decended from the
trees, ard initiating the hunters, thrust
their feet into the boots set as a trap for
them, chattering and gesticulating all the
time, in great glee. As soon as they
were fairly in the boots, out spranS the
hunters from their hiding places and
rushed among them. The MONKEYS af-
frighted, at once started for the trees, but
only to find they had destroyed their
power of climbing by putting on the
boots SO they fell an easy prey to their
cunning enemies. This is the way the
monkeys were caught, and how many
young persons are caught in the same
way. In their desire 10 do what they see
other persons doing, they fall into serious
trouble, and often bring upon themselves
ruiuous habits that follow them to the
grave.
Year: 1867

To OWNERS or CANARIEs Many a
person has seen a pet canary or other
bird in a state Of perter5ation, pluckins
at himself continually, his feathers stand
ing all wrong In vain is his food chang
ed and in vain is saucer Of clean wa
ter always kept in his cage. The cause
of his wretchedness has not been found
out. If the owner Of pet III such dit
ficuties will take down the cage and look
up to the roof thereof, there will most
likely be seen a mass of stuff like red
rust. The red rust is nothing more or
less than myriads Of parasites iniestlng
the bird, and for which water is no rem
edy By procuring lighted candle and
holding it under every particle OF tie
cage till all chance Of anything being lett
alive is gone, The remedy is complete
The pet will soon brighten up after his
"house- warming"
Year: 1867

them, and that Hunnicutt had such streng tn
with his dusky supporters that all others must
give way. Bolts, Pierpoint, Rives and the rest
are represented as falling into line behind
Hunnicutt All this means that the niggers are
the people. They will make no division of
power with any party, will listen to no terms,
will have everything or nothing, and scorn all
mon who hint the necessity of moderate courses
Hunnicutt is demagogue Of the least respec-
table type, and we may wish the republicans
in the Old Dominion great joy with their new
leader.
Year: 1867

these Southern lowland districts we have black
labor enough il judiciously distributed. There
is no necessity for Chinese coolies in this
country, and from their status in California we
guess that large infusion Of them would
prove a nuisance in Louisiana or any other
Southern State.