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Year: 1869

danger; fear it is beyond the power of
mortal voice to awake it in time from the
fatal security into which it has fallen"


But that fat of late, stepped in the
blood of thousands, has come upon US
with curse more dreadful than the 10.
Gusts and frogs of Egypt. So much of
the prophecy, then, has been fulfilled.
The social and political equality of
whites and blacks stares US in the face.
1t may be forced upon us; but has ava
rice so absorbed every faculty of the
mind and every feeling Of the heart" that
Virginians, for paltry pelf, should don
their own robes of disgrace-thst they
should help reverse the proud motto Of
the glorious Old Dominion, and lick the
tyrants foot which oppresses her fair
neck? Can her sons have so degener.
ated as, with voluntary hand, to place
this stigma upon her fair old name? If
our conquerors have the power to force q
Republican Constitution" upon us,
with its damning principle of social and
political equality, they have neither the
power nor the right to compel US to de-
grade ourselves by voting for it.
Year: 1869

rod the population Of large village was
gathered in Sunday dress upon the ice.
A baptism was in progress, and as we
drove past the assemblaRe / caught Q
glimpse of a man plunging through o
freshly cut hole. Half minute later
he emerged from the crowd and ran to-
ward the nearest house, the water drip
ping from his garments and hair. As
we passed around the end of the village
/ looked Back, and saw another person
running in the same direction.


Converts to the Russian Church are
baptized by immersion, and once re-
ceived in its bosom they continue MEM
bers until death doth them part. The
Government is far more tolerant in
its matters of religion than that of any
Roman Catholic country in Europe; !
think it might even reprove Great Britain
pretty sharply for its religious tyranny in
unhappy ireland. Every man in Russia
can worship God according to the die
tates of his own conscience, provided he
does not shock the moral sense of civil.
zation in so doing. Every respectable
form of Christian worship enjoys full
liberty, and so does every respectable
form of Paganism and Anti Christianity.
The Greek faith is the acknowledged re-
ligion of the Government, and the
priests, by virtue of their partly official
character, naturally WELD considerable
power. The abuse or undue employ
ment of that power is not Theoretically
permitted, however much the Church
may manifest its zeal. Every effort is
made to convert unbelievers, but no
man is forced to accept the Greek faith.


Travelling through Russia one may see
many forms of worship. He will find
the altars of Shamsnism, the temples of
Bhudda, the mosques of Islam, and the
synagogues of Israel. On one single
avenue of the Russian capital he will
pass in succession the churches of the
Greek, the Catholic, the Armenian, the
Lutheran and the Episcopal faith. He
will be told that among the native Rus
SLAMS there are nearly fifty sects of greater
or less importance. There are some ad-
vantages in belonging to the Church of
State, just as in England, but they are
not essential am acquainted with Off
GERS in the military, naval and civil SER
vice of the Government who are not, and
never have been, members of the Greek
Church. l never heard sny intimstion
that their religion had been the least bar
to their progress.
Year: 1869

At the theater in Douai, during the
first performance of Offenbach's new
operetto, young actress, who appeared
for the frst time, was hissed. She
turned deadly pale, drew poignard from
her bosom and tried to stab herself.
Fortunately the other actors succeeded
in wrestling the weapon from her hands.
The performance was interrupted for
half an hour, and when the curtain rose
again, the manager appeared, and said
to the highly excited audience that the
young actress would reappear, but he
begged them not to insult her; she was
highly talented, and that little encour.
agement given to her would at once elicit
the full splendor of her talents. The
gallant Frenchmen burst into deafeHing
applause when the young girl came for
ward again, and encorea the first air
which she sang in a tremulous voice.
This mark of success visibly animated
her courage, and she achieved a great
triumph. 1t was afterward ascertained
that she had gone on the stage to support
her old mother, and the failure Of her
debut would have exposed them to ex-
treme poverty. Hence her despair when
the kissing burst forth.
Year: 1869




In 1887, John c. Calhoun, whose per-
spicuity was so wonderful that his proph-
ecies have become history, thus addressed
the Senate of the United States:


"Be assured that emancipation itself
would not satisfy these fanatics; that
gained, the next step would be to raise
the negroes to a social and political
equality with the whites; and that being
effected, we would soon find the present
condition of the two races reversed. |
speak with full knowledge and thorough
examination Of the subject and for once
see my way clearly. One thing alarms
ne-ihe eager pursuit ofgain which over
spreads the land, and which sbsorbs every
faculty of the mind and every feeling Of
the heart OF all passions, avarice is the
most blind and compromising-the last 10
see, and the first to yield to pander. l
dare not hope that anything / can say
will arouse the South to q due sense OF
Year: 1869

TA Liverpool woman doubtful
whether the fire in her stove WAS out.
poured gunpowler Un the enters in
order to ascertain the fact. sThe fire
had not gone out, but she did, out Of
the window.
Year: 1869

Very few persons know that the
months of June and July are the best
in the year in which to look for or pur.
chase farm. AT this season one can
judge good crops, for if it is rich, the
waving grvss and grain will be an ocu.
lar demonstration of the fact, and il
there is according to the stereotyped
assertion, an abundance of choice fruit
it can be seen at this time, to the best
advantage. The low lands will show
whether they are really dry enough for
pasture in the summer, and the upland
in capacity for withstanding drouth.
If there are any mosquitoes about, they
will generally make their appearance
known at this time If ever, and by OBJ.
serving the children in the neighbor-
hood one can determine whether the
locality is otherwise.


Summer is also a good time to view
the never-failing spring, and the trout
pond near by, and draught from the
one and a lunch from the other are at
fractions which those who possess them
seldom fail to bestow upon those who
are like to become purchaser. Even
the weeds on farm will assist man
in determining its value. for if moth.
ing but stunted ragw eed and fivefnger
are to be seen then the land may be
set down as poor indeed, but if bur.
dock and catnip abound, it shows
strength for crops of higher order


Tne pasture and meadow, orchard
and garden, all show what there are
and what may be expected on them in
these months but earlier or later these
aspect of things may charge, the road,
are muddy if ever; and tho distance
Year: 1869

like to see whole neighborhood
get into quarrel about nothing, Il
shows there are independent spirits in
.he world.


l like to hear 4 religious denominN-
ton slandcr each other; it is conclus
i've evidence that their cause is good.
and that they are taking the best posi-
bic means to advance it,


l like to see fifteen or twenty yonng
men parade themselves in front of the
meeting house on the Sabbath, and
stare at the ladies as they pass it shows
that they have read Chesterlield's ad
vice to his son.


like to see young ladies laugh aud
play at religious meetings; it shows
they possess fine feelings, and take All
interest III serious things.


like to have one ask me the news.
anu before have time to speak answer
himself; it shows he knows more than
/ do.


l like to see church members arous
ed from their slnmbers to partalSc Of
the sacrament; it shows that "thc spirit
is willing but the flesh is too weak


Il like to see people haunt The tavern
doors the Sabbath, talking politics and
scandal it shows the day is regarded


l like to see young walk late atnight
it shows they are not afraid


l like to have man pryjug into ny
business it shows he has an mquiring
mind.


/ like to see man in company en-
gross the whole conversation ii shows
he thinks himself smart fellow,


l like to see ladies place themselves
at q window or door, to make witty
remarks upon peoplcas they pass it
is sign that their characters stand
fair.
Year: 1869

A New FIRM,-Messrs. Turner & Mellish
have established sewing machine depot,
for the sale Of the Wheeler & Wilson ma
chimes, ore door west Of the Montour House
They are also receiving full line of Fancy
Dry Goods, Ladies' Furnishing Goods, Sew
ing Machine Fixtures &e They will open
full line Of millinery goods in their season,
They have secured the services Of first
class Dress Maker and altogether give prom
i.e Of driving business Advertisement
next week
Year: 1869

We have neglected to mention a beautiful
Specimen OF printing received from the Duhu-
que Herald off in the form Of carriers address
dressed up in the Ligest style Of Typography.
1t gives US pleasure to notice the advance 50
rapidly making in the g art preservatiye" in
Iuva
Year: 1869

MANURE FOR PoTAToEs. Hearth
and Home says the following receipt for
raising potatoes is worth the price Of any
paper for one year, to any farmer that is
short of manure. 1t is as good as the best
superphosphate af lime. aud will not cost
half SO much. 1t has been tried two
years, and is good on dry land:


Take one cask of lime and slack it
with water, and then stir in it one bushel
of fine salt, and then mix in loan or ashes
enough, SO that it will not become mortar
it will make aboye FIVE barrels. Put half
pint in a hill at planting. All manqres
containing potash are particularly suitable
for the potato. I'd 4 t.f


Ashes contain more than any other ma
tural fertilizer, and should be freely used
and carefully saved. Any farmer seeing
the analysis of the ashes Of potatyes can
readily imagine what fertilizers produce
the greatest effect, and what the plant
most needs"
Year: 1869

Mountain was benumbed with cold. But
little time was lost in speculation. He
had attained height of over three miles.
The balloon could not burst, for when the
expansion became too great the gas could
escape from the fue or valve below, which
was open; but he was fearful of being car
ried into or over the lake without having
made preparations for such an event.
Mounting the hoop overhead he reached
for his knife only to find that he had left
it on the ground. Clinging to the rope
with one hand, with the other, and his
teeth, after some exertion, he succeeded in
tearing rent in the balloon from the bot
tom ten or fifteen feet upward. Then serv-
ing the opposite side the same way, he de-
scended to the car to watch the progress.
During this operation the ends of his fin
gers of both hands had become frozen. For
few minutes the balloon kept ascending,
and then, as the gas escaped, it reached an
equipoise, and moment after commenced
gradually to descend to the earth. Every
instant increased the downward speed.
The professor says that he heard the cloth
tearing, the rents enlarging, until, with a
crash that sounded like death-knell, the
cloth gave way to the pressure, opening a
seam on both sides from the bottom to the
top. The gas escaped instantly, leaving
not thousandth cubic feet, while the air
rushed in, filing up the vacuum, the bal
loon acting as parachute. The professor
gives it as his opinion that at the height
of two miles there was not foot of gas in
tho hall ali holl l,,s,


formed strong resistance to the atmos-
phere, and retarded the descent. He re.
members distinctly passing through
cloud, and the sensation OH regaining sight
of the earth. He has an almost indistinct
recollection of approaching the earth's
surface. A dull moaning like the surging
of the waves greeted his ears, the tapping
of the cloth became louder, and moment
after he became unconscious. On regain
ing his senses he found himself lying in
the woods, and his balloon was some yards
distant Several persons who had seen
the balloon descend had come to the scene
and were standing near. They afterward
assisted him. His arms and legs were
badly bruised, and himself stunned, but
no bones broken or internal injury sus-
tanned. The spot where he fell was seven
miles from Bay City. He stopped over
night at farm house near by, and yester-
day morning returned to Bay City The
time that he was in the air was less than
80 minutes, and the reason that he was
not carried further was on account of pass
ing through different currents of air.
Stgina,o, Mich. Enterprise.
Year: 1869

ETIQUETTE IN CuINA.-Sir John Bow
ring, speaking Of the customs of the Chi
ncse, says: " Certainly in that country


there is much to learn, and much, no
doubt, we see there to avoid but much
we discover there which may instruct.
You, perhaps, know that there is no lady
in China, who aspires to high position
in her country, who does not look upon il
as great accomplishment, and great
pleasure, not to be able to walk. I have
seen beautiful women carried to their mar.
riage ceremonies on the backs of theiI
slaves, unable to walk from one end of the
room to the other. l remember once trav.
cling with a great mandarin, in China,
who said to me ' Is it true that, in your
country, there are ladies with great feet
who know how to behave themselves p
l replied that knew many. He said ,
"It is very curious, indeed we never
get any of the sort in China" Not long
ago, an English lady, friend of mine,
was introduced into high society in Can.
ton and the Chinese ladies, not having
seen an English woman before, were very
curious to look at her feet They said


O. 1t is very strange--she has very good
manners what wonder it is that such q
savage as that should be able to behave
herself in good society Look at her great
feet What could her father and mother
be thinking of, to let grow to this size,
and let her feet gov with her person %
One of the Chinese ladies observed ITO
be sure she knows how to behave herself
but you know she has been in our COM
pany for some time in Canton" That is q
trait of Chinese barbalism. r.a s-rf
Year: 1869

The Fruit Recorder says: -a5l ic


eve have found the practice of running
close to each row with subsoil plow, i'm
mediately after bearing season, to worl
like charm on the strawberry plants. By
doing this, the ground is loosened to 4
good depth, SO that the new, tender fbres
and rootlets find easy access through the
soil to great depth, and are better pre-.
pared to yield full crop the ensuing sea
son. Work the soil as deep as possible
after the crop is gathered, md follow il
up with a thorough system of culture.
Scatter well-rotted' compost among the
vines, and hoe them opt occasionally with
fork hoe; and our word for it you will
get as fue crop of fruit the second and
third years as the FIRST" g
Year: 1869

Hoe FEEDrSe.-Hog feeding should be
begun at once, giving grain in moderation,
and increasing il by degrees. 1t is good
economy to continue moderate feeding
during considerable period Of time,
rather than to feed high during short
time.
Year: 1869

A prospectus for this valuable central
organ of the Ohio Democracy will be found
in our columns to-day. The STATEMAN has
made for itself a reputation for ability,
truthfulness and fair dealing towards our
political opponents, that few other papers
in the State or nation have acquired. We
hope that such of our subscribers as are in
the habit OF taking, or who can afford to
take another paper besides the DEMOCRAT,
will give the STATESMAN trial for one
year at least.-AuqLdise Democrat.
Year: 1869

Biliousness, INDIGESTION, General Debility, and
all the complaints which proceed from want of
proper action in the liver, the stomach and the
bowels, are eradicated by course of this great
Year: 1869

Constant gazing upon ones
self is the cause of nine-tenths
Of the low spirits which sour
the lives Of so many otherwise
good people. Unless one has
lost a friend, or has failed in
business, or is sick, or in love,
it is wicked to have the blues,
and even then in the last three
cases it is the most foolish thing
to do, Keep your eyes open
for the good things Of the
world, and your minds will
have less room for the bad.
When you find a good thing,
seize upon it. Gloat upon it
as so much gained. IT'S we'll
to be enthusiastic over good
things. 1t makes the mind
more elastic. [ hold ita good
sign when u man is filed with
admiration for any thing, The
tendency is to elevate him.
A keen sense of the ludicrous
is an excellent tonic. | ask no
better treat than an hours ride
in a railway Car, and the priv
ilege of watching the play of
human nature around me. 1t
never fails to amuse and in.
struct. We go to books for
our ideas and enjoyment of life,
when life, the most varied and
thrilling, is all about us. Let
not a young man dare to have
the blues. For a man on the
downhill side of life to become
despondent under the pressure
of repeated disappointment, is
one thing; and for a young man
to go moping and brooding
over some evil, fancied OF real,
is quite another.
Year: 1869

About four weeks ago alittle
German girl in Brooklyn took
sick with the lock;jaw, and ru-
nor says that in a few days she
was thought dead and was
buried, On the evening of
her burial, the mother some
reason, was led to the grave,
and, with her ear pressed close
to the ground, thought she
heard a noise, and believed her
child to be moving in its coffin.
She withheld from asking as,
si8tance for fear of being ridi-
culed, and Immediately pro,
cured a spade and began to
dig up the earth, Soon she
came to the coffin, and hurried.
ly taking it from the earth
opned it, and there found the
body of her child, nine hours
after its supposed burial, as
if were living, and lying on its
side. She took the child to
her house, where q physician
was Immediately called in, and
every restorative applied to
bring the child to life. 1t was
too late; the soul had taken
its fight, and in a few hours
more the body cold and ICY
1t was soon buried again, and
has not since been disturbed.
This report is common talk
among the citizens of the West
Side, and the story as above re-
lated is well known to q great
many reliable persons residing
on Detroit street and Brook
lyn.
Year: 1869




The young man who has
been travelling about lately and
Jumping off the trains to kiss
his sister, and then apologizing
when he found his mistake, has
become converted and will
lead a different life. He tried
the thing on at New Haven the
other day, and when the dam.
sci raised her vail he found she
was so black that charcoal
would make a white mark on
her. She was put there on pur-
pose. gg,g 3 .Ea ~
Year: 1869

In Hampshire county, West
Va, is q mountain 400 to 500
feet high, the western side of
which is covered with loose
Stone of q light color from top
to bottom, and under this pure
and solid ice is found in the
warmest days of summer.
Year: 1869




A New HAMPSHIRE paper tells these
stories:


Last year Mr.. Charles Edgerly, of
Meredith, owned cat which was regu-
lar hunter. He would often go off and
bring in rabbits. If any of the family
went berrying Tommy would 60 too and
devote his energies to wild game. If he
became separated from the party, he
would climb tree and ascertain the di.
rection to head himself to find them. He
could catch birds on trees, and the boys of
the family, knowing the propensity of
squirrels to take to fences and stone walls
when in danger, would put him on wall
and alarm the game. One afternoon
Tommy caught tifteen squirrels in this
manner. He would wait any length of
time when put down in place and told
to stay there.


Zone day he brought rat and laid it
at the feet of Mr.. Edgerly, who took out
his knife and skinned it. Pussy surveyed
the operation with intense interest, and
seemed highly pleased at it, Mr.. Edgerly
said, go get another and the cat went off
and returned at intervals during the day
with three more, which were duly
skinned, under feline superintendent.
MIR. Edgerly told the cat that he
would skin all the rats he could
catch; and henceforth pussy made it his
sole occupation to catch the rodents and
see their hides removed. The skins of
the rats Were fastened on the barn at the
distance of few feet from the ground.
Thirty.seven trophies were in time dis
played on the barn. One day this feline
Nimrod brought in rat and laid it at
Mr.. Edgerly's feet He was busy at the
time and could not crafty the animal
with the usual skinning operation. The
cat laid it at his feet three successive
times, and was finally repulsed in such
manner that Tommy went off with his
back and tail up in the peculiar stiff gait
which enraged animals have. From that
day not rat would he CATCH though
other small game continued to suffer as of
old


"But now comes the wonderful part of
the tale. On the night of the day on
which he became so mortally offended,
Tommy went out to the barn and tore
down the hides of the thirty-seven vic
TINS, TO show his resentment of the insult
Such case rarely is heard OF, and SO we
record it for our readers, young and old.
Though he would keep all his old habits,
such as skating, (for he would slide in the
best manner he was able on the ice, when
ever the boys VENT be never again was
known to catch aGat to the day of his
death, which happened some few months
after by being caught in fox trap"
Year: 1869

Have you room for another boy in your
class?" said the superintendent, as be led a
bright lad to a class seemingly full


" Yes, indeed he's welcome here said
the teacher; we can make room, can't we
boys?'


Oh yes; wen sit closer together said
one.


So Sit beside me, " said another.


In few minutes the young stranger felt
that he was gladly received into his new Sab
bath home.


The lesson for the day was recited, and
then the teacher said


Boys, when the superintendent came
with our new friend here, and asked if we
had room for him, suppose each had answer
ed, both by looks and words, No, he can't
come in here we don't want him How do
you think he would have felt?"


" guess he would have thought we were
very rude and unkind and never want to
come near our Sabbath school again" said
Charles B..


" He might have felt so, and was glad to
see you give him so cordial welcome; but
Though you are usuallypolitc) | should have
not been greatly surprised if you had acted
differently. | remember you were very un-
kind to another who wished to enter our
class"


UnkiDd? Why teacher Who was it
wanted to come in and We would not gladly
let him come ?"


81 was not here" said Henry. Nor ! "
" Nor l., - cried several lads at once.


'r I'm afraid you were all here, continued
the teacher. feargou all said, by words
and acts


o. No room in our class for you


81 don't remember it, said Willy R..
am sure I'm always glad to sec a new boy
come. | like to have our class full. When
was it2 Who was it wanted to Gomez 70


"The same who has said; Behold, |
stand at the door and knock You have all
answered No room in my heart for him
And yet, iorgetful of this knocking, you ask,
as will many at the last day Lord, when
saw we thee stranger and took thee not
inP"


Boys, is there room for another in your
class and in your hearts2 Is there room for
Jesus there Sunday School Times.