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Year: 1869

ANECDoTE OF THE FRENCH EMPEROR
A correspondent of the Philadelphia Bulletin
writes from Paris, July I'd " The imperial
family seem to have taken up their residence
for the remainder of the summer in the vicn.
ity of Paris. and propose giving a series of
matinees and soirees in the gardens of the
Palace of St. Cloud, to indemnify themselves
and their friends for their privation of Fon-
tainbleau. The emperor has begun to STROLL
about the little town and the banks of the
river, just as he used to do in Pontainbeau
and the forest. The other day friend who
was staying at St. Cloud, witnessed curious
scene, highly characteristic at once of the
Emperor's 6onhOn,mie and adroituoss. He
was walking in part of the park to which
the public is admitted, and was followed by
parcel of troublesome and curious children.
He probably did not like to seem illnatured
by ordering them off, so be sought out one
of the ginger bread stalls which are always
to be found in the DeighbOrhood, purchased
the whole of the stock at bargain, and then
apset.iuS the entire concern with his own
hand, left the contents to the mercy of the
hungry crowd of urcains."
Year: 1869

SHAPE AND STRENGTH IN WOOD. A very
ustll rule in practice, in giving strength to
structures, is this: The strength of every
square beanie or stitch to support a weight,
increases exactly as the width increases, and
also exactly as the square of the depth in
creaSes. For example: A stick of timber
eight inches wide and four inches deep Chat
is, four inches thick is exactly twice as
strong as any other only four inches wide,
and with the same depth. 1t is twice as
wide, and consequently twice as strong; that
is, strength increases, just as the width 10.
creases, according to the rule given. but
where one stick OF timber is twice as deep,
the width being the same, it is four times
stronger; it three times as deep, it is nine
times stronger, and so on Its strength in
creases as the square of the depth, as already
stated. The same rule will show that board
an inch thick and twelve inches wide, will be
twelve tunes as strong when edgwise when
laying fat. Hence, the increase in strength
given to whiffle-trees, fence posts, joisrs, and
string-pieces to farm>bridges, by making them
narrow and deep. Again, the strength of a
round stick increases as the cube of the di-
ameter increases that is, a round piece of
wood three inches in diameter is eight times
as strong as one an inch and half in diane
ter, and twenty seven times as strong as one
an inch in diameter. This rule shows that
fork handle an inch and half in diameter
at the middle, is as much stronger than one
an inch aud a quarter ia diameter, as seven
is greater than four. Now, this rule would
enable the farmer to ascertain this without
breaking half dozen fork handles in trying
experiments, and it would enable the manu-,
facturer to know, without the labor of trying
many experiments, that if he makes fork
handle an inch and half in the middle, tap>
ering quarter Of inch toward the ends, it
will enable the workmen to lift with it nearly
twice as much hay as with one an inch and
a quarter only through its whole length
Thomas.
Year: 1869

for, and the will was made and signed in
proper form before several witnesses. Wick
ham, BY this will, bcquesthed all his estate,
real and personal, jewels, coaches, teams,
race horses, packs of hounds, ready money,
ETC., and house with all appurtenances and
defendence to the baker. Never was auy>
thing more noble or generous. This done,
Wickham called the baker to him, loaded
him and his whole family with benedictions,
and told him Immediately s.fter his disease
be had nothing to do but go to his lawyer,
who would give him full instructions how to
proceed Soon after he fell into convul-
sions aud died.


The baker first applied himself entirely to
carrying out the instructions of the will.
omitting nothing that was ordered to be done.
The body was not to be inferred until the
fourth day after death, and all was ready by
the second. The baker bad now time to-
look for the lawyer before be had his bene>
factor in the ground Having put the body
into rich coffin, covered with velvet, and
plates of silver, and made all the other ar
rangements, he began to consider that it
would not be improper to reimburse himself
as soon as possible, and to claim possession
of bis new estate. He therefore went and
communicated the whole affair to his LAWYER.
This gentleman, being of shrewd and sus.
picious turn, expressed much astonishment
at the manner in which his client had come
into so large an estate, and Immediately in>
stituted an inquiry. He requested the
baker to call next morning, when he would
be enabled to advise him on tine subject
We may easily imagine the disappointment
of the baker, when at the hour appointed the
lawyer informed him that according to tel.
egram received the evening before from Ban.
bury, the true Mr. Wickham was in perfect
health. The film fell from the poor bakers
eyes, as he at once saw that he had been
badly bitten by william aud hypocrite.
Upon this he Immediately returned home,
and took the rOgue's body out of the rich
coffin, which he sold for one third part of
the original cost. The trades people who had
been employed in the preparation for the
funeral had compassion on the baker and
took their things again, though not without
some loss on him. They dug hole in
corner of St. Clements churchyard, where
they threw in the body with as little cere-
mony as possible. e.-Ne,O York EUening Post
Year: 1869

To MAKE BLACKBERRY WINE. Mrs.
Greenough, in the Maine Farmer, contribu;-
es the following recipe for making black
berry wine, which is just now about in sea.
son for using: There is no wine equal to
blackberry wine when properly made, in
favor or for medical purposes, and all per-
sons who can conveniently do so, should
manufacture enough for their own use every
year, as 1t is invaluable in sickness as ton
ic, and nothing is better remedy for bowel
complaint therefore give the recipe for max
ing it: Measure your berries and bruiSe them;
to every gallon add one quart of boiling wa
ter. Let the mixture stand tweDty-four
hours, stirring occasionally; then strain cff
the liquor into cask to every gallon add
two pounds Of sugar cork tight and let it
stand till the following October, and you
will have wine ready for use without further
labor. that every family will highly appre'
ciate and never do without afterwards it they
can help it,
Year: 1869

THE GREATNESS OF WoMEN.-The real
influence of a true woman is stronger to-day
than ever, only our standard of true woman


hood is higher. We ask more at her hands
because we realize more fully her magnificent
capabilities. On the stage her greatness has
long been recognized, but 10 the world of art
and music, and fiction, and the still nobler
social influences which she wields, her laur-
els are greener and of fresher growth. For
the first time, too, her intellect is graphing
with subjects hitherto denied her. Into the
mysteries of nature she is taking her first
steps; science is showing her strange wonders;
philosophy is teaching her the occult forces
and hidden laws of the world of thought.
The dull monotony of domestic duty rises
into the dignity of intelligent labor as she
sees its deep meaning and far reaching power.
From the old helplessness comes the restful
consciousness of acknowledged strength and
the sitting calm of life without hi gh aims
is exchanged for the quick impulses and
healthful activities of ambitious efforts.
Year: 1869

p FHE TwENTY-sECQNn REGIMENT BALL.


The first annual ball of the 22d Regiment is
distinguished for having been the emneny respec-
table ball of the season. so select company has hardly
been within the walls Of the Academy during the
season. which now drawing to close Apdit is equal
ly true that the season has hardly witnessed more
thoroughly socabe and enjoyable occasion There were
Of the questionable class present to be guarded
against the gentlemen all the members OF ours
and the ladies were their wives and sisters The ball was
nevertheless as bright in color and as sparkling In
crowded early IN the evening. and dancing with perfect


comfort hardly possible but as the hours wore on
and the Enthusiastic OF the dancers We're
LETT in possession Of the floor the revels be.
came as gay as any Of the balls which had
enjoyed the assistance OF the supposed indispensable
French and German elements, with their Objectionable
freedom ard OOsness The arrangements OF the committee
perfect and less confusion at those critical points
the ooaks and the supper room has not been in
OF the balls. On the whole the first ball Oft 22d must
be rated as q remarkable success.
Year: 1869




pher then in feeble state Of health and expected
soon TO to confined The boy wac taken by the grand
mother Matilda Morris end her daughterto stay with them
Temporarily, is claimed by tho MOTHER butt they the
other hand contend that the child gwen them Since


that time the boy has lived with rho grandmother visit
Ing his mother at intervals Not long since after being
at his mothers house for time he was taken away
while the mother absent aud note left stating that
lac had been taken to his grandmothers Thereupon the
the respective counsel that the chief question to be con-
sidered what best FOR the child though on the
OF tho reatOr 1t cOntended that the rights OF the
mother could not be transferred by verbal gift 1t
was denied however that She had given him away at ALL
There was no question to the character Of the parties
and no conflict OF ous views After the argument OF
counsel the boy was conducted TO his Honor upon the
Bench who privately nerrOgated HIM as to which OF the
parties preferred to remain WITH The child came INTO
court with grandmother and sat with her during the
argument, but subsequently ran to his mother anu eur
braced her acctionatey. The Court adjourned e case
TO Tuesday next, when decision VIII be rendered.
Year: 1869

Now OR NEVER" Is 4 good motto In all mat
ters .sProcrastinatIon is the thief OF time and
no one can boast him OF tomorrow. There
many vicssitudes In life that he who desires TO do
anything should promptly avail himself of the first
opportunity. Thus, II you wish fine photograph
OF YOURSELF or your friend, you should not delay,
but go as soon rs possible to c. II. REEs 4 Co. and
have 1t taken. Their Art Gallery Is Of the largest.
fullest, and finest capacity, in every respect, and
there is excellence In Photography but Is beau
tlfully illustrated by the Messrs REEs X Co. and


their corps OF skilled artists. Students of the art In
all Its branches, eager to learn and apply every
meritorious discovery and improvement they have
kept abreast OF the times, and can Issue from their
establishment as elegant and IS finished specimens
as can be procured In New York, London, Berlin,
Year: 1869

ZETELLE's lardcr was never so richly supplied
ut this season of the year. while fruit and regcta-
bles are finer than they have been at any time be-
fore. Never before were such strawberries served
on his tables Then there are fresh tomatoes. His
tables present the array OF continued feast.
Year: 1869

MEMORIAL Day of the Hollywood Memo
rial Association has been fixed for Wednes-
day, June I'd. The citizens of Richmond
and the vicinity are invited to participate in
the quiet and sacred observance Of the day
by suitable floral decorations OF the graves
Of the Confederate dead within the bounds
Of Hollywood Cemetery.
Year: 1869

Two or three OF the richest men in
this country have recently given, in
sententious language, the secret of
their worldly success and fortune.
"There is no secret about it." said
Commodore Vanderbilt; "all you
have to do is to attend to your bust
ness and go shead-except that one
thing" added the Commodore, sand
that is, never to tell what you are
going to do till you have done it"
The millionaire Democrat, who has
been running for Governor of Penn
sylvsnis, and who has noviews what
ever on political subjects, recently
gave his idea of the way to get rich,
in the remark: Economy and safe
investment are about the best means
of attaining financial prosperity"
George Law, also, who is tolerably
rich man, though not quite as rich as
Vanderbilt or Asa Packer, remarked
in conversation q few days ago {:
There is nothing as easy as making
money when you have money to
make it with; the only thing is to
see the crisis and take it at its food -
and, when further pressed to tell the
secret of his own success, he quickly
Differentiation to work,
and working" These opinions are
certainly worth something, and will
doubles be eagerly studied by young
men ambitious Of wealth. But they
are incomplete without q remark OF
A. Il. Stewart, who is richer than
either Vanderbilt or Asa Packer, and
who told an anxious inquirer, ashort
time ago, that he "considered homes
" and truth great aids in the gaining
Of fortune. ~. y. Tribune
Year: 1869

From his speech at the Plymouth Bethel


Meeting, sunday Evening, Oct H.


never saw anybody do anything
that / did not watch them, and see
how they did it, ior there is no tell
ing but that some time / might have
to do it myself. was going across
prairie once; my horse began to
limp.


Luckily / came across black.
smiths shop, but the smith was not
at home. / asked the woman OF the
house if she would allow me to start
a fire apd make the shoe. She said
I might if / knew how; so | started
a fire and heated the shoe red-hot,
and turned it to fit my hoise's foot,
and pared the hoof, and turned the
points of the nails out cunningiy, IS
/ had seen the blacksmith do. 80 that
IN driving into the hoOf they should
not go into the quick, ard shod the
horse.


At the next place l went to / went
straight to d smith, and told him to
put the shoe on properly. He looked
at the horses foot, and paid me the
greatest compliment l ever received
in my life. He told me if / put on
that shoe I had better follow black
smithing all my life. Now, / never
should have known how to do this if
l had not looked on and seen others
do it.
Year: 1869

The Davenport Uowa) Gazette
states that S. F. Parker, of thst city,
has recently introduced an improved
grain binder, attached to the side OF
a reaper, that of which is traversed
by a rake on an endless belt that
carries the grain from before the
sickle, when cut, and laysIt over on the
binder. This a concave of sheet
iron in which the grain lies until
bound. From a spool the twine
unwinds through the tying apparatus,
is caught by nipper, carried around
and wrapped tight on the sheaf, is
tied into a perfect knot, is cut, and
the sheaf drops te the ground secure
ly bound. The making of the knot,
never before accomplished by ma
chinery, is completely successful /;
the mechanism by which this is &C
complished being as certain in its
operations as the making of a stitch
by.a perfect sewing machine. The
Gazette adds, respecting this improve
ment, that "once in successful use,
they will revolutionize harvest work,
and will add millions of dtllars to
the wealth of the nation. in the i'm
mense saving they will effect 10 the
cost of securing the grain crops oi
the great West.'
Year: 1869

The danger of tampering with
strong drink lies in the fact that
when once the habit is formed, it be-
comes despotic and makes its victim
a slave. He thinks he could change
his course of life il he pleased, but in
this he is mistaken. The unctuous
gentleman with smooth face, and
nicely combed hair and whiskers,
who attends the bar, knows


when his customers will come and


how often they will come. with just
as much certainty as if they were
machines controlled by his will. He
knows the ones who drink five glass
es q day, and those who drink every
time they get a chance. Their appe-


tites whip them up to the trough, and
go they must and go they will. They
cannot resist the temptation. They
may 60 round the corner, 60 in at
the back door, or slip in under the
cover OF night; but 60 they must.
The hook is in their nose and they
must follow its bidding. As they
make progress in this school, their
stomachs may enlarge, but their
manhood 10 diminishing. They think
they are wise, hut are nothing but q
pack Of fools. A few ysGs viii yer.
lit9 thsil verdict. JL- -A. t
Year: 1869

When persons are feverish and
thirsty beyond what is natural, indi-
Gated by a metallic taste in the mouth,
especially after drinking water, or of
a whitish appearance Of greater
part of the surface of the tongue, one
of the best coolers internal or ex-
ternal, is to take q lemon, cut off the
top, sprinkle over it some loaf sugar,
working it downward into the lemon
with a spoon, and then suck it slowly,
adding sugar as acidity increases
from being brought up from a lower
point. Invalids with fevefishness
may take two or three lemons . day
in this manner with the most marked
benefit, manifested by . sense of
GOODNESS, comfort and invigoration.
A lemon or two, thus taken at "tea
time, as an entire substitute for the
entire ordinary supper" Of summer,
would give many q man q comforta-
BILE nights sleep and An awakening
of rest and invigoration, with an ap-
petite for breakfast, to which they
are strangers who will have their cup
of tea or supper, or relish" and
cake and berries, or peaches and
cream.-Dr. Hall.
Year: 1869

The HUMAN FoRM.--The proper
tions of the human figure are strictly
mathematical. The whole figure is
six times the length Of the loot
Whether the form be slender or
plump, the rule holds good and
deviation from it is departure from
the highest beauty of proportion
The Greeks made all their statues
according to this rule. The face,
from the highest point on the fore
head where the hairs begin, to the
chin, is one-tenth OF the whole stat
ure. The hand from the wrist to
the end of the middle finger is the
same. From the top Of the chest to
the highest point OF the forehead is a
seventh. If the length of the face,
from the roots of the hair to the chin,
he divided into three equal parts, The
first division determines the place
where the eyebrows meet, and the
second the place Of the nostrils. The
height from the feet to the top OF the
head is the same a the distance from
the extremity Of the anssrs when the
srms are extended.
Year: 1869

The following tribute to the loca


paper from the Chicago Republican


contains so much truth that we trans


fer it to our columns and commend


it to the careful consideration of oul


business men and those interested in


our town


What tells so readily the standard


of town or city as the appearance
of its paper? And its youth or its
age can as we'll be determined by the
observing of its papers as by a per-
sonal notice. The enterprise of its
citizens is depicted by its advertise
ments, their iberality by the looks
Of the paper. Some papers show a
good, solid, healthy foundation,
pletheric purses, and . welLto-do
generally; others show
a striving to contend with the grasp
ing thousands around them, trying
hard to wrench out an existence from
the close-6sted community around
them. An occasional meteoric dis
play in its columns of telegraph or
local, or OF editorials, shows what it
can do if it had the means, but it
cannot continue the expensive work
until support comes, which ought to
be readily granted. A newspaper is
ike church it wants fostering in
The commencement, and for a few
years, then, as a general thing, it can
walk alone and reflect credit upon its
location. Take your home paper
It gives you more news of immediate
interest than New York or other
papers ; it talks for you when other
ocalities belle you; you always have
! champion in your home paper, and
hose who stand up for you should
be we'll sustained. Your
interests are kindred and equal, and
'ou must rise or fall together.-Il
Therefore it is to your interest to
ngly, but in a liberal spirit; as
leasure, not as disagreeable duty 4
ut as an investment that will amply
ay the expenditure
Year: 1869

Have been in use 35 years, and are daily per-
forming wonderful cures In many instances
where patients were unable to walk upright
or to rise without assistance, they have been
relieved by a single dose.
Year: 1869

CAPTAIN HALL, the Arctic explorer,
during his five years among the
Esquimaux, naturally got rather
behindhand in his knowledge of what
was going on in civilized quarters,
and since his return to New York
has been busily occupied reading mp
the files of the World In order to in
form himself OF what has transpired
in this long hiatus. 1t is difficult to
realize what condition q man must
be in who is ignorant of the compile
ton of the Atlantic cable and Pacific
Railroad, and had never heard of the
war in Spain, the Cuban revolution,
the international boatrace, and Q
hundred other events which are now
familiar to every schoolboy.
Year: 1869

Having made large additions to our establish
ment in the shape OF material OF the latest
style, and having employed experienced and
careful workmen, We are prepared TO execute
orders for every variety of PLAIN AND FANCY
Jos PRINTING with neaJness and Dispatch
The addition of Steam Power to our establish
naent affords great advantages over most
country offices in the way of low prices and
fast work. Call with US, and be convinced.
Year: 1869

Just received, at the Book Store of OsMAN &
HAPEMAN, IL La Sale street, very superior
stock Of Wall Paper, embracing our heavy par
chases in New York for the spring trade All
the patterns are new, and decidedly elegant
These papers were bargained for month before
the recent heavy rise in wall papers, and will be
sold at cheaper rates than latter purchases can
possibly be sold for.
Year: 1869

Is IT So?-We understand that certain stock.
holders OF the Fox River Bridge, being on SEQ.
ond thought dissatisfied with the price at which
that bridge was sold to the city, now propose q
take advantage OF the omission, in the sale Of
the bridge, to follow all the technioal nioeties Of
the case, TO break up the sale, or sue somebody
tor damages, unless they are paid par value 70.
their stock. Better let that alone. q, lals.
Year: 1869

We should fail in our duty were we to omit,
in our weekly reference to our first class Ottawa
merchants, to direct the attention Of our readers
to John Stout's new stock. John claims to have
the most beautiful dress goods in the city and
you know he never allows anybody to undersell
him. There IL chance to get big bargains at
Stouts, Just now.
Year: 1869

by freeing the Illinois bridge we draw to Otta.
wa the trade of population of 5000 people that
now go to Marseilles. UtiOa or other points. Is
not that, in the mere matter Of adding to our
trade equal to adding 5000 to the population Of
our city
Year: 1869

How PRINCE ARTHUR WAS SLIGnTED.-
If Prince will go driving in an open
buggy he must expect 10 be taken for o
mere man. Our correspondent tells this
morning how the good people of the Domi-
Mon turned out in their best all along the
roads to give Prince Arthur roya! recep-
ton and royal lot of speeches but when
he came he looked so much like any other
lad that they did not know him. A bishop
drives out to meet him, looks at the buggy,
and passes on. The volunteer artillery
stand by their guns ; he passes, and they
don't salute. One side of a bridge has
been specially reserved for the royal cross
ing the Prince comes to it, and a sentry
turns him away. 1t is all very funny, but
the misery of it is that the Canadians found
out their mistake, ran after their guest with
all their might, and made him hear the
speeches, after all.-Neao IorIc Tribune.
Year: 1869

another large consignment to Texas through the
city of New York. 1t Is conceded that the Messrs.


Chalkley manufacture their own leather In Virgil
MA and can sell 1t lower than it be bought by
southern merchants In northern markets. Its repu-
tatlon Is established over the country. Their stock
In store is the largest ever In any establishment
before or since the These facts not only reflect
credit on the firm named, but the spirit Of enter
prise shown Is welcome evidence OF the ap-
proaching prosperity OF our city-a prosperity
that can only come through the intelligence and
,reIldrected efforts OF our mercantile community.