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Year: 1869

VALUE or a NOSE. The Imperial Court of
Rouen has Just decided the value of a nose.-
! gentleman was some time since thrown out OF
a cab, ma,hiug his nose in such Il manner as
to nCcessitate the amputatiOn OF hall that
organ; and he, therefore, brought suit against
the driver Tor damages The counsel Tor the
defendant admitted that it was Very disagree


able to lose ones nose, but argued that the
harm done to the plaintiff was not 50 great as
Il he had been twenty years oi age. Physical
beauty a, that time OF life was priceless; many
L conquest, many rich p2Eriage had been
male by fine Roman NOE in the plaintiff $
case, however, it was diffsSs1k lie was mar
RED, tolcrably well off, and had children :;
neither his Wit nor his children would love
him any the less. Therefore, the damage done
was insignificant, and could not possibly affect
the plaintiff $ prospects. The plaintiff $ coun-
sci contended that his learned friend was en-
tireiy wrong in his reasoning, and that the
husband who had no nose was good for moth


ing The jury gave the plaintiff s., 200 damages
Year: 1869

Three stout English war steamers are now
engaged in towing an immense floating dock
rom the More toward Bermuda, The size of
the dock may be estimated BY knowing that
1000 tons of water were first pumped cut to
prepare i. for sea, and that six powerful steam
tugs were necessary to tow it from Sheerness
10 the More.
Year: 1869

THE GOLDEN SIDE.
There is many rest in the road of life,
Ifwe would only stop to take it;
And many q tone from the better land,
II the 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 flowers are bright,
Though the wintry storm prevalent.
Better to hope, though the clouds hang low,
And to keep the eyes still lifted,
For the sweet blue sky will soon peep through
When the ominous clouds are rifted!
There was never night without day,
Or an evening without morning;
And the darkest hour, as the proverb goes,
Is the hour before the dawning.
There is many a gem in the path life,
Which we pass in our idle pleasure,
That is richer far than jeweled crown
Or the miser's boarded treasure;
It may be the love Of q little child,
Or mothers prayer to heaven,
Or only beggar's thanks


For cup Of water given.
Better to weave in the web oflife
bright and golden filling,
And to do COPS will with q ready heart,
And hands that are swift and willing,
Than to snap the minute, delicate threads
Of our curious life asunder,
And then blame heaven for the tangled ends,
And sit, and grieye, and wonder.
Year: 1869

limiting the amount of the authors usefulness
and depriving those who could not or would no
buy it, of the benefit Of it's perusal?


Besides, when I feel tempted to lose my patienc
in losing one Of my books, can to mind that
brought not one Of them into the world with me
and not one can I take with me when [ depar
hence; while the good that may accomplish BY
placing valuable book in the hands Of my fellow
men will be source of rejoicing through eternity
The books I call mine, if not otherwise destroyed
must at last be burnt at the general eonAagratior
of all things; but soul saved through my instru.
mentality, by whatever means, will be star in the
crown of my rejoicing forever and ever. Thus, by
the circulation of good books, may share in the
reward of him who writes them, when he that
soweth, and he that reapeth, shall rejoice together
and Jesus shall have the glory of all


american Messenger
Year: 1869

LABoR-No great man can be an idler The
world is teeming with work for US all, and no one
can do that which God has given another to do.
We seek amusements to pass away the time, when
every hour is crowded with human destiuies, and
we have not one moment to waste. The seconds
of time are the woof Of eternity-a moment miss
spent and there is flaw in the web.


We must work. Not all be reapers, not all
cleaners; but all may do something. Day after
day humanity is stretching out her hands for help,
poor erring souls going down to ruin, because men
and women love self more than God. You who
lounge on luxurious couches, who boast Of your
Highlands, tell me what those hands ever done for
others2 The poorest day laborer who walks the
streets is greater than you. Not all kings wear
royal robes or sit on thrones; and he is far more
kingy and noble, who earns his bread BY the sweat
Of his brow than he who wraps about him his pur-
ple and fine linen, and boasts Of his millions


We hear so much Of gentlemen" now-a-days
What constitutes gentleman? Is it fine broad
cloth, glossy beaver, immaculate kids and dainty
cane? ?-or is it pure, unselish heart and soufnch
with blessed deeds? Better royal soul than royal
robes; better hands that labor made brown thm
those that idleness has made white The crown
that earnest toll brings is better than treasures Of
silver and gold.
Year: 1869

@ Old putty, however hard and indurated may
be easily removed by running hot iron over it,
when it can be cut off with knife almost as easy as
green putty. To those who have plant house, &C.,
and even for the purpose of re-glazing house win
dows, this win be worth trying.
Year: 1869

To CURE A FELoN.-It is said that poultice
Of onions applied morning, noon and night, for
three or four days, will cure felon. No matter
how bad the case, lancing will be unnecessary if
the poultice is applied. The remedy is snre,
safe and speedy one. So says some one who pre-
tends to know. Ra genuine remedy it is worth
circulating
Year: 1869

The RIGHT USE OF BooKs.-One who possess
ed rare collection of books, gathered during ma
nv years of travel in various lands expressed his
regret at the loss of some volumes which he high
ly prized and found it impossible to replace. A
friend, who heard the remark, said in reply, u
should not think you would lend out such works; !;


people are 80 careless about returning borrowed
books" IF did not loan out my books, was
the answer, probably many Of the most valuable
works of which my library is composed would neV,
er fall into the hands of those who now borrow OF
me. The true owner of good book is not he who
has paid out few dollars for its possession; but
he who first conceived the thoughts, and put them
into form to instruct and benefit his fellow.men,
with the desire that they should accomplish the
greatest possible amount of good. If then, with
the means God has given me, purchase such
book, have the right to keep it to myself, thus
Year: 1869

The well known sagacity of the elephant
recently had a remarkable exemplifcation
at st. John, in the province Of Quebeck.
The immense Ceylon elephant belonging TO
CampbclPs menagerie and circus, which was
to exhibit in Montreal, was the hero. We
will premise our statement with the fact
that, few weeks since, while travelling
from Waterbury to Northfeld, in the State
of Vermont, this elephant, in crossing


bridge over a creek, crushed the floor


with his enormous weight, and fell partly
through. his. fore. quarters only remaining on


the bridge. By this accident be was lamed


for several days, but not sufficiently to pre-


vent him from travelling When he was


brought to the long bridge over the Riche-


lieu river at st. John, he evidently retained
vivid recollection of this mishap,e and
neither coaxing, threats, pursuasione nor
force, could induce him to bulge an inch
on the to him perilous structure. Nor does
| it appear that his apprehensions were un-
founded, for the proprietors Of the bridge
| notified the menagerie manageB that
they were dubious of the capacity
of the bridge to bear the weight Of the
elephant, and that if they crossed him they
must do so at their own risk. The morning
was rather chilly, and as they did not wish


to risk his health by swimming, they con


cluded to make the venture. The band


chariot and an enormous den of performing


lions were started on ahead of him in ordel


to give him confidence, and when hsn saw


that they went safely over, he was inducei


to follow, which he did very slowly, testing


each plank and timber with his fore feet and


trunk as he progrosssd. Nhenszex -ha4 4als


covered any of the timbers to be defectiv


he would cross over the division to the op
posite roadway, and would so progress IN


til he came to another doubtful place, vhsl
he would cross back again. He worke'
: along this way until he had come more tha
: half way over, when he bacame suspicion
that neither road was. safe, and starte
rapidly back, driving back the long dens .
cages that were following, and clearing th
bridge for space Of ten or more rods. A
, this junture flock of sheep came runnin
past him and he vented his spleen by picl
ing them up one by one with his trunk an
throwing them into the river, until he ha
!, disposed of seven in this way. He WI
!, finally induced to 60 on, and, after havin


been more than two hours in crossing, o
rived safely over. The scene was witnesse
: by over two thousand people, and the Vi
f most excitement prevailed.
Year: 1869

The fact that East Tennessee, the strong


hold of disfranchisement, says the Knoxville


Wing, has given decided majority for uni
versal suffrage, will, We trust, have very
salutary influence upon the next Legislature.
1t would have been a amisfortune if the Mid
die and Western division had gone one way
and the Eastern division the other, for the
vote would have made the line of demarca-
ton deeper and broader than ever. But
East Tennessee, who sent 10000 men into
the Union army, and rever bent the knee to
the Baal of secession, has voluntarily offered
the olive branch to her sister divisions,
and met them more than half way in the
peace-maker's work We shall be greatly
disappointed if Middle and West Tennes-
see do not show themselves fully worthy Of
the confidence so generously reposed in them
by the Eastern division. 4
Year: 1869

Some woman in an apparently re-
vengoful spirit, thus holds forth on the
prevailing genIlemen's fashion.


The press has never been remiss in
deprecaliDg tho iollics of the female sex
upon the occasion Of each change in tho
style Of female apparel, but it is no
tcenble fact that tho pOplujay style oil
breeches now 10 vogue iss more ridiou.
lous than anything the women wear and
is unnoticed. Female loveliness is such
that il can make charming and extreme
fashion; but what length OF familiarity,
pray heaven can ever make tolcrabe,
much less cOmely, the dexter uppendago
oil human crane wound about so tight
with clothes as TO stop tho circulation.


The present style panlaloons 10 neith'
er comfortable, comely, nor economical
The 'swell' that adopts it can neither
stoop nor sit down without positive
Danger. Here comes u six foot gallant
with a number ten boot, and figure like
q pair Of toDgs. ThereiS not enough in
his legs to make show, and he walks as
if each boot was double bass viol. By
his side is another deyotOo Of the same
style, half his length, whose makc.up
reminds Que of plum pudding perched
on a pair of pincOrs. They go 10 tho
extreme folly, und the very essence of
righteousness Nothing a woman can
wear will compare fully with the tight
breeches on dundy.lcggcd human BIZ
ped,
Year: 1869

GOING BACK ON His PARTY.-Captain
Moss, the tormer-lf not present-owner
OF the Examiner, and strong Democrat,
has about fifty Cinnamon employed in
building a levee around his swamp land in
San Joaquin country Now, we would
like to know why white men wouldn't do
Just as well. OF course, any person can
hire whom he pleases to labor for him, but
if Democrats will keep Chinaman in their
employ, how are we going to get rid of the
creature ?-Sacrameuto Bee.
Year: 1869

THE impression prevails to some extent
that the Legislature which is to meet next
Winter is to elect successor to Senator
Cole. 1t is not SO. Senator Coles term
does not expire till the 4th of March,
1873, and as the Act of Congress provides
that the United States Senators of State
shall be elected by the Legislature next
preceding the expiration Of the term of the
sitting Senator it will be the Legislature
which assemblies in December, 1871, that
will elect Mr. Coles successor.
Year: 1869

A catamount attacked a teamster while
hltchlng up his team at Timber Cove
Sonoma Co, the other day; and but for
the timely assistance of woman with a
shotgun, would have, killed the teanster
and two dogs that had gone to his rescue.
Year: 1869

About half past Z o'clock, on
Monday evening the 8th inst, hor-
rible tragedy was committed in
Bellefontaine, resulting in the death
Of the Catholic Priest of that place,
at the hands of a man by the name
Of Powers. -


From Col. Strong, who was in
Bellefontaine, at the time of the oc-
currence, we received the following
particulars


Powers the murderer had former.
" resided in Bellefontaine, and had
been catholic, but for some time
had not regarded himself as one
He had been at sea for some years,
but came to Bellefontaine to see a
married sister who lived next door
to the house occupied by the Priest.
In conversation with this sister he
complained of some troubles, and
she advised him to go and consult
the Priest. He went to the house
and what took place there is only
known by his declarations as there


was no one in with the Priest at the
time, his ouse-keeper having gone
ont, she meeting Powers at the gate
as he was leaving. Powers states
that while conversing upon the SUBJ
ject of religion, the priest said to
him that his (Power's) religion was
no better than dogs at the same
time pointing to one on the floor.
This SO enraged Powers that he
drew revolver from his pocket
and shot the Priest through the
head, the hall taking effect back of
the left temple and passing entirely
through the head, showing itself
under the skin on the other side
The Priest was sitting in his chair
at the time Powers Immediately
went out OF the house, and proceed
ed to the jail where finding none but
women in charge, he stated what
he had done, and requested the jail
er to be called which was quickly
done, and he was taken into custo-
dy. He gave up his pistol, and re-
marked that there were five charges
still remaining in 1t, and that with
the other he had killed the Priest,
and would have used all the rest had
it been necessary. His manner was


wild and bis statements somewhat
incoherent leading to the supposi-
ton that he was probably insane
upon the subject of religion. In
the midst of the excitement Incl
dent 70 such a transaction, many
stories and rumors will be started,
and it is not until after there has
been d careful investigation of the
matter that all the real facts can be
I learned - K eDf0n Rel,
Year: 1869

Clark Bell, Esq, a few days since,
gave to the farmers Of Steuben
county, N. Y, an address at their
Agricultural Fair, full of matter of
immediate and practical interest to
his hearers. One passage of his
address is worth copying here, and
we give it, as follows:


"No one can too highly estimate
the value of good newspaper in a
family of children, and 1 am Of the
opinion that if one is taken con-
stantly in family, that it will be
impossible for the children to come
up without becoming intelligent up
on all the questions Of the day. Ev-
cry household should bring in the
newspaper, then, as an absolute and
indispensable necessity
Year: 1869

w It is almost beyond the
shadow of a doubt, that within the
next six months the Secretary of
State will declare officially, the
adoption of the 18th Amendment
In the inveterate and unreasonable
opposition made by the Democracy
of the North they have laid up q
treasure Of retribution for their par
ty in time to come. In the four
States Of New York, New Jersey,
Delaware and Maryland, the only
States which can in fairness be call
ed Democratic, the Amendment will,
when ratified, enfranchise $4,000
Afric- Americans, These votes the
the Democratic party has, by its
course, forever repelled. There is
no more sense in rejecting o mans
vote because his skin is blacE, that
there would be in so doing because
his eyes were blue or his hair black.
The enfranchised race will in the
main vote with the party which gave
them freedom and the ballot. The
Afric- American vote is not large in
the free States, but it is large enough
to turn the scale in many q county
and in many a Congressional dis
trict. And the Democracy may
count themselves lucky if they can
control, in the new era, q single
State north Of Mason and Dixon :
line.


In the just aad courageous posi-
ton taken by the Republican party
it has laid the foundations of future
success. Losses which a party long
in power must Inevitably meet with
will be repaired by the support ofthe
newly made freemen and electors
! 1t was always safe to do right, and
Year: 1869

The Chicago Tribune Of Sunday
morning, November 14th, says:


The Republican Wigwam of Chi
cago is no more. 1t departed in a
volume of fire and a cloud of fsmoke
last night. Peace to it's ashes. II
was the grandest and at the same
time most dillapidated structure in
the United States. Within its walls
freedom was born, and it gave to
America the most ilIustrous char
aoter i'll her history. 1t was built
for the Convention that nominated
the first Republican President. The
choice fell upon Abraham Lincoln.
1t stood through his term OF office,
and stood yet firm when the bullet
of the traitor assassin ended the
martyrs life. The mission of the
party that reared it was not yet &C
complished. It stood uDshaken
during all the years of the war-bld-
ing its time, and knowing that the
right must conquer. It got to be a
shabby building. Standing in the
very heart OF the business part OF
the city, it seemed like relic OF
another age, between the colossal
brick and marble places that looked
down upon it from every side. But
no one possessed the hardihood to
lay the ruthless hand of the innova-
tor upon its sacred walls, while its
mission-the full freedom Of every
inhabitant of fAmerica-was not yet
accomplished. 1t stood an immi


nent peril of fire a dozen times, the
last instance being less than a
month ago. But before last night
the protecting genius of liberty
seemed to watch and guard over its
historic timbers, to save it from de
struction before its allotted time
That time had come. America is
now free. ......
Year: 1869

the party of freedom will create q
future Of victory and brightness by
its brave pursuit of just and liberal
measures. Let every man who has
at heart the cause of the Republican
party work earnestly for the ratifi-
cation of the Fifteenth Amendment.
Toledo Blade,
Year: 1869

From the London Times. Dec. l7


Throughout the whole OF Yesterday out more es-
pecIailv In the early part OF the morning the wind
blew with the greatest fury from the SOUTH causing
such heavy sea in the West Bay as has not been
seen FOR years IN fact II was so high and violent as
to cause some anxiety for the safety OF life and
property and recurrence OF the dreadful Novem-
Der gale Of 1924 when portion or the village
OF Chesil and OF The beach were swept
cpted. From six O'Clock until eight in the morn.
ing. at the latter hour the tide being a. its
height the sea washed completely over Tie beach.
inundating the houses 10 tho locality. About eight
stead OF breaking. as is usual, at the edge OF the
beach, retained Its strength until arriving at the
summit OF the pebble bank. when 1t burst ana with
tremendous power hurled tons OF stones In all drec-
strong stone wall forming the fence OF garden and
200 yards distant from the sea, was dashed
to pieces, huge fragments being hurled with
considerable force 10 long distance. The
scene presented Of the most remarkable
description. for the whole OF the turnpike road
was rendered impassable stones weighing several
that in and AROUND the Portland railway station the
place was completely hooded. On the platform the
water was nearly knee deep extending 900 yards
away. The rush OF water was so impetlous that
portion OF the railway was washed away and tras.
fc was suspended for some hours. The wave which
caused the damage was observed for considerable
period before IL reached the shore. In comparison
with the others 1t was most gigantic ana it rolled
in with majestic grandeur caused the creates. con-
sternat0n. Several people who were on the beach
ned at its approach The water found its way 10 the
gas works, some distance of, and extinguished the


fires, 50 that the island was In darkness during the
night Nearly 200 vessels now In the roads, and
Others at the time Of writing, seeking the shelter
OF the breakwater from the gale, which is now raging
outside. Several Of them are OF large tonnage. Tho
snip Warifck, Captain Skinner, having convcts
board and portion OF the Seventy-frst regiment
bound for Gibraltar. took on board this afternoon
about ninety convlcs from Portland Prison. There is
every prospect OF more dirty weather following.
Year: 1869

The IIindoo saint extends hospitality
alike to friends and enemies. When he
eats he shares his food with whatever
creature presents itself He refrains
from eating honey from reluctance to
deprive bees of their nOurishment. He
will not eat flesh because he shrinks
from causing the death of any animal.
He avoids lightning a candle at night
lest insects be drawn into the fame
aud he filters the water he drinks lest
he should incautiously swallow some
creature. Hindoos will rather die than
taste beef-a fact which has often been
proved on board of vessels where all the
provisions were expended except salt
beef. Indeed, all animals have degree
of sacredness TO a devsut Hindoo.-
Those that subsist on vegetables sup
posed to be favored by divine beings
They believe every animal is endowed
with thought and memory, and has
some mode of communicating its ideas
to its own species


AT Surat is Bantam hospital where
deceased and aged animals are watched
with tenderest care. Kindness towards
ANIMALS is inculcated in all the sacred
books, and everywhere practiced as a
religious duty, forms lovely feature
in Asiatic religions which Christianity
would do well to initiate. Trae it is
founded on sympathy produced by bO-
lief in the transmigation of souls. But
friendly relation between men and
animals is beautiful and good; and
though Christians do not believe the
soul of an ancestor, might have passed
into horse, they might practice human
ity from higher motive. Tenderness
toward the dumb creatures of GoD
would harmonize with the spirit of the
religion they profess; and to acquire it
they merely need to apply the first and
most obvious rule of natural religion :
SLEW should / like to be treated If
were q horse ?"


-Lydia Maria child.
Year: 1869

The tost ofdiseiple-ship was uttered by
Peter when the searching, pathetic ap-
peal of the Savior smote his ear and
heart, "Will ye also 60 away?" To
whom shall we go but unto Thee? is the
devoted response. Like SO many express
sions of the Bible, it puts all its force
aud fullncss into a single utterance, al
most into single word. Unto Thee is


its central soul, Christ is the all and
the end of all civilization. Christ is the
only one, who amid the psrplexities of
thought, gives the right solution of the
distracting problem. Christ alone in the
wastes of death can confer tho gift Of
eternal life. Unto Thee, is the course
which every soul should take. Are you
pursuing that pathP Do you see ct the
end of your way the serene presence of
your LordY Is He tho goal of your
thoughts2 DO they all rest III Him?
Does your political, metaphysical, retor-