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Year: 1869




Few things in the lives Of distinguished men
are so impressive or so full Of valuable sug-
gestions, as their frequent lament over lost
opportunities for mental and moral culture.
In his autobiography Sir Walter Scott says
"lf it should ever fall to the lot of youth to
peruse these pages, let such youth remem-
ber that it is with deepest regret that rec
olect in my manhood, the opportunities Of
learning which neglected in my youth, that
through every part of my literary career |
have felt pinched and hampered by my own
ignorance and that l would at this moment
give half the reputation have had the good
fortune to acquire If, by doing so, could
rest the remaining part upon sound tounda-
tion of learning and science" Edmund
Burke grew wise in this respect while it was
not too late to retrieve the most Of his errors
and losses, for before his youth was entirely
passed. he wrote to friend What would
/ not give to have my spirits little more
stirred am too giddyi this is the bane
of my life; it hurries me from my studies to
triaes, and am afraid it will hinder me
from knowing anything thoroughly. | have
a superficial knowledge Of many things, but
scarcely the bottom Of any" Washington
Irving, when giving counsel to his friends,
exclaimed in the bitterness Of his heart +;
How many an hour Of hard labor and hard
study have had to subject myself to atone,
in a slight degree, for the hours which |
suffered society to cheat me out Of" And
Josiah Quincy, in his diary, laments more
than once his "neglect of that mental and
moral cultivation which he regards as " the
noblest of human pursuits" On one occa-
sion he says e" / resolve therefore, in future
to be more circumspect--to hoard my mo-
ments with more thrifty spirt-to listen
less to the suggestions of Incidence, and tC
quicken that spirit of intellectual improve
ment to which devote my life" 1t will dc
no young man the least harm to ponder well


the lessons of these eloquent confessions
Year: 1869

Drinkers of champagne who would like
To know all about the nectar" will be
pleased to learn that in recent seizure OF a
champagne mandatory in New Jersey--a
state from which we derive large portion
of this precious beverage--the articles found
on hand were four barrels of common white
wine, one barrel of molasses and one barrel
of-vitriol.
Year: 1869

Now" said Mickey, come over to the
grocery" They went over and emptled all the
liquor into the street, When the work was
completed, Mickey added, When you 60
home, tell your wife what you have done, and
add that if you get into trouble, You will al
ways have friend in the son Of that Mar
garet Mickey that gave Jennie Smart the
Bible
Year: 1869

AcCIDENTs.-Mr. Frank Bristow was taken with
1T while riding in a wagon at the corner of Classon
and Green avenues on Saturday afternoon, when he
fell out and received very serious cut upon his
head. He was taken to his home.


man thirty-hve years Of age, while stepping
from one OF the Fulton avenue cars fell IN an insen
sible condition on Saturday night ana was se-
verely cut ABOUT the head and face. lie was taken
TO the Brooklyn City Hospital


THE NEW WATER BoARD.-Another conference
was held between property holders and the Water
and Sewerage Commissioners on Saturday AFTER
noon when general discussion on the subject OF
street pavements aud repairs was had, but no deh-
mite course OF action as to the description OF pave
ment 10 be LAID was made known. Inc sidewalks
and crossings Of the streets OF this city are in sad
condition, repairs having heretofore been almost
unattalnable under the former system In vogue and
cltZehs generally are now looking anXlOusly toward
the Inauguration OF some remedy for this state or
aiiaiIs at the hands OF the new cOmmlssi0n which
has the power 70 DO the work needed.
Year: 1869

value twice as many as he had ever
got before, and yet he concluded the
excursion didn't pay.


AS to myself, l determined not to
let any more wolves chase me, and
if l had any money to invest in pork
not to do it in that way.
Year: 1869

OF the brave Cubans The great absorbing feeling
among the upper classes Is that General Grant not
sincere but there Ia kind Of devil-maycare feeling
among the lower tier OF the human family.
Year: 1869


To collection of Paintings by order of
the Supreme Court Of the District Of Columbia just received
All Of which wiz be positively sold without reserve
be ready for exhibition above from Thurs
day, April is, day and evening, until sale.
Year: 1869

that where a widow re-marries before the issue of pension certificate, the children, if any are living are alone entitled to the back pension IT widow re-marries during the pendency of Der claim for pension she Is entitled to the pen sion to the date of her re-marriage, unless the soldier left minor children surviving him.
Year: 1869

TIE ART OF BEING Kingsley says: ..If you should wish to be miserable you must think about yourself; about what you want what you like. what respect people ought to pay you. what people think of yoaj and then to you nothing will be pure. You willspoiI everything yon touch; you will make sin and misery for yourself out ofeverything which God sends you; you will he as wretched as you choose"
Year: 1869

We had many and favorable opportunities
of getting information, often in a confiden-
tial manner, both from men and women, and
there seemed to me an unusual degree of
frankness of speech. / had always supposed
land still cannot help hoping) that the plu-
rality OF wives is only an incidental matter,
which can be laid aside at any time without
disturbing the foundations Of the sect, and
so expressed myself to several leading men
whom ! met; but the universal answer was
to correct my mistake. Polygamy was boldly
declared to be an accepted duty and a reveal
ed law. The men spoke OF 1t as a duty and
privilege, the women as a hard trial, to which
they must submit, knowing, as many of them
said, ssthat they must be perfect through suf-
fering." Two of the prominent citizens told
me that more than half of the men in Salt
Lake City have complied with the rule, hav-
ing two or more wives; and several of them
concurred in saying that it was the common
usage. No one, they said, pretends to know
how many wives his neighbor has, and it is
none of his business to ask. The mystery of
sssealing' I could not get satisfactorily ex-
planned, but it seemed to me to open wide
door to.practices which would deserve very
harsh name. In fact could not see how the
law of polygamy, taking it practically, and
with a knowledge of human nature as it is,
should lessen the social evils, or correct any
of the bad tendencies Of social life for which
there can be no excuse. If polygamy could
be ruled out, there would be good deal to
praise in the Mormon government, The
masses of their community, taken from greas
poverty and degradation, have been improved
in their temporal condition, and the absolute
laws under which they are brought, and to
which they submit, either because they can
not help themselves, or because of their su-
perstitious self-surrender, are better for them
at present, than liberty to which they were
never trained. But all the good that can
possibly exist there, even If their prosperity
were doubled, can never counter-balance the
degrading and sensual tendencies low work


ing, and which time will make worse and
worse tsaHE4eSN q faa LsoFs Gfs
Year: 1869




1t is claimed by tie Mormon leaders that
the women are contented and as happy as
anywhere else, but to believe it would be to
falsify all the natural emotions of woman's
heart. It is said that women are not forced
to marry, but they are led into marriage at a
very early age, and by usage or social law
which they cannot evade or control. A house
was pointed out to us, with two adjunct cot
tages, in which man lived with three sisters,
as his wives. Another married two sisters in
one day. A mother and daughter, as was
told, were wives of the same man, and there
is no doubt that such Is the fact. Can decent
women be happy under such circumstances
as these? saw some who had sacrlflced
themselves under . sincere conviction OF duty,
and who were striving to bear their cross pa
,tiently; but, If may judge from the faces
and manners Of those whom met, especially
on the street and in public places, the pre-
vaiIing condition is one OF moral inertness, a
lowered and unwomanly state of mind, an
indifference to all the most sacred relations of
married lite, an absence of all the refined
of selfrespect. s'i9sn'4


GENERAL REVIEW OF THE MORMON ouEs-


gsasd M TIoN. 4stf -s p.
What have now said has been expressed
in general terms, because, although my in:or-
nation was carefully gathered partly from
those who defended the system as it is, and
partly from those who felt and deplored itS
evil working, / do not wish to refer 10 Speciai
authority and individual experiences: 1 nave
endeavored to judge without prejudice, ana
tried to see good even when have faLed.--
That large numbers Of the people are thor
Year: 1869

A correspondent of the Missouri Democrat
has recently visited Utah and gives the fol-
lowing account of the people:


vaa 3ds MORMON SERMONS, vasssrtss


In the evening at eight went to another
ward meeting, at which Bishop Wooley pre-
sided, and heard an effective address by Elder
people, whom he carried with him throughout,
with frequent laughter on their part His
subject was his own personal experience in
becoming Mormon and the hardships he
had subsequently endured, all OF which he
held up in proof of his divine calling and for
the encouragement of the Saints. There
was nothing that could be called argument,
but great deal of confident assertion which,
with such an audience, had greater effect,
In his concluding sentences he boldly claim
ed divine authority to teach, and his apos-
tolic mission to those who are the chosen
ones of God. After he had finished, Bishop
Woolry rose and made familiar and pfetty
rough talk, the tone OF which made it easy tc
believe the reports of some of his diseourses,
the vulgarity Of which would not bear to be
repeated. 1t seems that in his care of the
poor, duty which belongs to the Bishop Of
each ward, he had caused number of them
to be removed to separate building, for
economy and convenience sake, and some
had complained OF it and had found fault
because they had to go to his house for their
provisions, instead OF having everything sent
10 them. He .berated them soundly and
harshly, with no tenderness of feeling what
ever, and warned all persons from interfer-
ence, by offering shelter or aid, except they
saw fit to do it at their own expense. "They
call me hard names" he said, @alet them do it.
Who cares? They threaten to 60 the Cen
tiles. Let them go and be hanged" He
then gave notice Of the railroad celebration,
and directed all to be present. he spoke Of
it as a great event for the Saints. 1T will
open the road to us for all who are converted
and wish to come without the sufferings we
endured: and, still better, it will make 1t easy
for the apostates to leave us whenever they
are mean and wicked enough to CO." Then
came prayer, like those had before heard.
and the people separated with the same ap-
pearance OF cordiality and good fellowship
that have already spoken Of tfea h7itis


On the whole, went home much more
favorabiy impressed than had expected to
be. The whole day had been orderly and
quiet. There were no noisy games, although
children were everywhere playing in the
streets and enjoying themselves in divers in
| offensive ways; no open grog shops, nor trade
| OF any kind. 1t was an orlerly, not Puritan
- L L.
Year: 1869

There is no greater slave than
q woman who is dependent onA
man. Women are naturally shrink.
ing and dependent, and sooner than
look to self, they put, their trust
in any broken reed they.can 6nd
; in the shape of i man. Much Of
this is, doubtless, owing to the
way girls are brought up. Instead
of being taught selEreliance, in4
dependence Of thought and action,
they are tutored into the belief
that they are nothing more than
an appendage to man that they.
must look to some man to support
them in the future. =.


What is the consequence; You
see women willing to sell them.
selves to any. man who will snp-
port them. They may actually
loathe him, but they will marry
him, and even promise to love him
for hepoor privilege ofbeing sup
ported. They bear patiently with
all his whims and his thousand
disagreeable ways, becauso he is
supporting them. Why, what q
perversion Of matrimony this is;
whatca be Il more pitiable object
than the woman who has married
simply for support. ,Wretched
slave for what a miserable mess
Of pottage has she sold her birth
right of independence.


I would urge the sex, if they.
wish to be happy, to make them
selves independent Of the men.
To be sel::reliant. seifacting, self
sustaining. Let them understand
that q single woman who is sup
porting hersrlf by her own il.
dustrv, who has too much re-
vercnce for her womanhood to
marry for a support, Is far. moro
worthy Of admiration and respect
than the woman who, too timid
e-twot lazy to work Tor her hVlng,
is dragging on to some man to
sup pport her. What if she 'doea
call him husband, she is not any
more excusable. 49,


Men are very we'll in some re
spects, and, if YOU love one marry
him. But I want the sex to believe
that men are not Indispensable
and that their is no happier Or
more independent creature than d
woman who has made herself
perfectly independent of all men,,
who wears no mans shackles, aid
who stands alonc in her unassisted
strength.-Darlington Southernor.
Year: 1869

General Slocum, in his lecture
on military Lessons OF the War"
tells the following story in refe-
renee to the battle of Bull Run


"'The influence of our officers
over their men, and the state of
our discipline, is best illustrated
by an incident which occurred on
the field in the heat Of the battle.
An officer, who has since become
very prominent and well-known
throughout the country, was then
in command of q atrigade on the
right of our line. While riding
over the field he discovered a
soldier concealed in a hole in the
ground which was ofjust sufficient
dimensions to afford him shelter.
The General rode up to him, in
quired as to his regiment, and
ordered him to join it at once.
The man, looking him full in the
face, placed his thumb upon his nose
and replied, "No you don't old
fellow; ; you want this hole your
self"
Year: 1869

A SAD, TRUE sroRY.-An Incl
dent ofthe sad side oflife oecurredin
connection with the smallpox
hospital a week or two ago. A
young lady Of German parentage
was taken there to remain under
treatment for the smallpox, just
at the time she was to have been
married to an estimable young
man connected with one Of our
most fourishing business houses.
Day after day he came to the Gin
cinnati Hospital, on the Twelfth
street, to hear from his afianced
bride. The time for the wedding
passed by, and the news came to
him that she worse and must die.
With the characteristic devotion
of a woman, she sent him word
not to visit her or to be present
at her funeral. She also made
the request that she should be
buried in her bridal dress. So
about the middle OF last week, in
the white vestments with which
she was to have been arrayed at
the marriage altar, she became
the bride of death. In the hearing
of strange though tender voices
she had passed away. The hands
of strangers clad her IN the bridal
garments and laid her in the
coffin. The eyes Of strangers
dropped tears as they closed the
cofin-lid over her, and thought of
what she was and what she hoped
to be, and of the one heart left sad
by her departure. Friends, but
not old ones, saw her deposited in
the earth, and marked the spot,
that those who knew her well
might find her resting place.


TCincinnati Gazette.
Year: 1869

none of the neighbors were pres.
ent; but somehow the story got
wind. and so fearful were the spi-
rit DANES of N-that they might
be caught in the same trap which
the deacon had set that spiritual
ism was driven entirely from. the
village.
Year: 1869

INprcrED.-The Auburn Herald Of the I'd in
slant, has the following


During last week some ten white men were ar
rested on the line of the Central Pacific railroad
at Colfax, through information obtained through
special policemen in the employ of the railroad
company, and lodged in the county Jail. The
regular grand jury having just adjourned, a
special jury was convened by order of Judge
Spear, to examine into the charge preferred.
This jury found indictments against the whole
ten men for arson in the second degree, in set
ting fire to snow sheds some FIVE miles east OF
Cisco. The trials are set 10 commence on Tues
day neYt
Year: 1869

MIxERsvILLE.-From Mnersville we learn that
work is being done on Little Mule creek where
the big strike made last winter Weeden
Co. expect to realize pay soon, and the indica-
tous are that if water is plenty considerable
money will be taken out in that vicinity this
Year: 1869

THE Bic FLUME.-The Weaver creek fume
will be completed as far was contemplated this
season in ten DAYS or two weeks. The company
propose next to provide for throwing all the wa
ter which may come down the creek into the
Anme By so doing their work will be in no
danger from the winter floods.
Year: 1869

THE WRITING SCHOOL of Mr.. A. Rost, for in
structions in penmanship and bookkeeping,
seems to be a success, there being regular at
tendance of enough to make it profitable to the
Year: 1869

WATcHNAKER WANTED. A matchmaker is
much needed in this place. Here is the popula-
tion of an entire county compelled to send to
Shasta or Red Bluff for all needed repairs to
watches or jewelry. good practical matchmaker
and jeweler would receive liberal support and
be sure of good paying business. We have no
doubt bat there are mauy in the State VIII"
would be well pleased to locate here did they
know the situation. As it is now it is very in
convenient to depend upon sending articles so
FAR away for repaies, and the express charges
back and forth are considerable of a tax.
Year: 1869

TnE MINE HoRRoR.-By the latest story
from the Avondale coal mine it is represented
that the miners are always in a state of con-
spiracy against society, holding themselves in
readiness to combine that consumers may not
get coal too cbeaply. But the Welsh miners
are an exception, and these mainly were en-
ployed in the Avondale mine and because OF
their indisposition to join in the general con-
spiracy it is darkly limited that they were made
the victims Of the revenge OF the other miners.
In the full knowledge and understanding Of
the horrors of this event II seems quite in
credible that men could deliberately prepare
il. Although it is true that when men are
thinking Of revenge they do not regard results
from humane or phlanthropic point of view,
yet we are not willing to believe that there is
any foundation whatever for this story, or
that it can be other than an atrocious calumny
on the miners.
Year: 1869

A reference to our article under the head of
"City Politics, in another column, will show
that the coming campaign will be one of bitter
animosities, as between rival parties and fac
tions. Tammany is undoubtedly in the as
cendant, and much of the contention between
outside democratic organizations is the result
and effect of her policy-which is the old and
very effective one-dioide et impera Within
the Tasnmany ranks, however, there is also a
contest waging-over the spoils, Of course
and it is almost impossible to pour oil on these
troubled political waters. The Senatorial con-
test will be a severe one, and the best judg-
ment Of the grand chief Of Tammany, Mr..
Sweeny, will be required to reconcile oppos-
ing interests. On the Judiciary slate there
are numerous candidates for the Supreme
Court and the Police Justices. Efficient men
are in the field, and there will be no difficulty
in selection. The citizens must trust to this
Tammany powers for the nomination of The
right men for the right place, and they viii
only be too glad to vote the whole ticket or
that understanding.
Year: 1869

Mr.. A. L. Stewards peculiar success in the
manipulation Of almost every enterprise he
undertakes has awakened the admiration of
thousands and it is therefore not strange that
one mind should desire to be enlightened as to
how he came by his multifarious faculty. A
correspondent proposes that Mr.. Stewart
should write and publish the history of his
business career, so that he, "a beginner" in
the game of life, may see and know what goes
to the development Of good player. Will he
do it? We will hint to him that such history
would be all the more useful If put into the
compass Of a lecture and delivered by the sub
ject himself BY the way, would not Stewards
life be q good card for Bonner? He is the
man who has other mems lives done with the
greatest success. At one time there was o
little story current that, if true, would serve as
the first fact in this history, and we furnish it,


II was, that after Stewart, then young, had


been a certain time in this country in the dry
goods line, and not over successful, he was
called home-to Ireland-to receive his share
in the distribution Of some small inheritance
Having his money, and being on the point OF
returning to America, he stopped at some
dealers of his acquaintance, in Belfast, and
priced small article in the way Of linen trim
ming. Il was cheap, and he invested in 1t his
whole inheritance. This purchase he brough


to New York-payiug the duty, of course-ant


here sold it for as much per yard as he pait


per piece. This has been spoken of as Stew


arts first venture as an importer of dry goods
Year: 1869

FRUIT FROM CALIFORNIA. ''Several car
loads OF black Hamburg grapes from Califor-
MA" To those familiar with the richness and
flavor OF this grape this announcement has
luscious suggestion in it, and we hope the fruit
is in good condition. From several former
attempts to send fruit thus across the Cont
nent it has been half conceded that the trade
must prove failure, by reason Of the distance
and the rough riding but we believe that these
difficulties may be overcame by proper packing
Hitherto the fruit sent has been hacked
roughly and badly. When the Californians
learn to pack their fruit as strawberries are
packed for this market they will succeed.
Grapes are sent here from Malaga packed in
sawdust; but it should be noted that 1t is not
fine sawdust