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Year: 1869

A year or more,ag young man OF this
city visited New York, and In the course OF
his sight seeing with trieud) called at one
OF the theatres. Each left an oyercoat IN the
cloak-room, taking checks therefor. The
Auburuian intended to leave for home that
night, aud could not thereEorc remain until
the conclusion of the performance, and so
left the theatre in considerable haste ); but
on putting his hand in his pocket for the
check for his coat could not find it. Here
quested the nan in charge of the cloak
room to give him his coat, which he pointed
out to him, without tho check This he re-
fused to do. Time was precious tho time
for the departure of the train had nearly ar
rived: so stepping into the room, ke took
hold of the cuat, and, partly by force aud
partly by persuasion, prevailed. upon the man
to release the coat. Throwing the garment
over his arm he hastened to tie depot, and
succeeded in jumping on the train as 1t was
moving out of the station. He was a good
deal surprised to see, however, upon placing
his overcoat on the back of the seat, that It
was not his Own, but n much better and more
expensive one, although sin,iiar in color
There was now no way by which the mistake
could be rcctified until he arrived home, aud
so dismissed the subject from his mind as q
trife of no moment, save for tie owner OF
the coat, he went to sleep, and dreamed Of
the expected rise in Merchants Union Ex-
press stock, and golden future of case and
enjoyment Us the rcsult of his visit to tho
metropolis Arrived home, his first duty was
to telegraph to the manager of the,theatre,
and to enclose in u letter the missing check
which he had subsequently found,


But neither telegraph nor letter was au-
swered, and so the matter was again dismissed
l,;S ind A,Sp az. M NIL
only alluded to occasionally when coiuplimen>.
ted upon his good taste and Judgment in tho
selection of an ovcrcoat. But now we como
TO the result of his trihe, which can be stated
in the following words: Tho ownor of tho
ovcrcoat refused TO be comiurted by the cloak
room attendant, and appealed to tho manager
of the theatre who could do no less, he
thought than discharge the unfortunate cm-
ployee. Thus discharged in the winter, he
sought long and faithfully for employment,
but could not find il. His money gone, turns
cd from his boarding house, starvation star
ing him in the face, dssolutc companiOns ut
last prevailed upon him TO become member
OF their waug. and lie WAS soon arrested and
sentenced to Sing Sing prison for term III
years-to be afterwards, with party of fel-
low convicts, transferred to the prison in this
place And o this MUS disgrace suffering,
and moral death, was the result of a trife
that has not caused its author tho loss of
moments sleep or the variation of single
beat of his calm and healthy pulse. Had he
known what was to have been the result of
that nights haste and carlessncss. he would
willingly have made pilgrimage from here
to New York to have saved the poor fellow
from the trouble his carelessness produced.
Now he can only regret his hasty act, when
he shah learn, for the first time, that his
trifc was auothcr's ruin.-AU6Wrh Ners.
Year: 1869

HOME WITHOUT A MoTHER.-What is
home without mothers presence 2 IT'S
like book to read without the aid of light
like the face of nature without the suns
bright and soothing rays-like winter, with
out beautiful cheering summer-like mari
ner cast upon the mighty deep without rud-
der or compass to guide his frai bark safe into
port-lke piercing winter unclaimed by the
cheering rays of spring. o, there is an inez-
haustibIe source of pleasure and profit in that
home wherein tender mother dwells, from
whom may be derived the wisest maxims and
rules of blissful life. In such home may
be found the obedient child. the dutiful
daughter, aHd the tender and afEectionate son.
There also may be seen every virtue that can
dignity human nature, and make this tran
sient life most truly happy. 10 word, here
may be acquired the beauties aud knowledge
Of the world, without the danger of being
infected by its bad example abroad ?
Year: 1869

IMPORTANT IF TRUE, FUNNY IF xor.-
A singular, and, if report speaks true, very
valuable discovery has just been made at Gin
cinnuti. 1t seems that man upset his kero-
senc lantern into his meal bin, and he noticed
afterwards that his hogs eat the damaged
food with avidity. This gave him an idea,
and by experiment, he found that five weeks
feeding with the kerosene mixture made one
Of his hogs so fat that it could scarcely stand
The animal was then tried into lard with the
following result: When cool the lard did not
CONCEAL, but the addition of certain amount
OF potash resolved the contents of the kettle
into three distinct substances; the first light
transparent oil. better than kerosene or sperm
oil; the second jelly like substance which
turned to soap; and last small residium of
insoluble muscle, John Smith" is the name
OF the reported experimenter.
Year: 1869

A sage. brush editor in Nevada. upon taking
charge of newspaper recently, laid down the
law in the following style, that his editorial
brethren might govern themselves according
ly: ga single word by way of introduction
to the members of the editorial brotherhood,
with whom l shall hereafter claim fellowship,
and have done. Dly head measures iust
twenty three and half inches, and wear
number twelve boots-two significant facts
that it would be well to note l am lust six
feet high, spare built, and weigh one hundred
aud sixteen pounds-fghting weight 1 have
norunning weight-never run. Temperament.
nervo-sauguinus but little of the nervo, but
much OF the sanguiuary. l recognize the
binding obligations of the code duel!o, and if
any Of my brothers of the editorial persuasion
should call me liar, scouadrel. roads agent,
Black Republican or thief. will beg to differ
with him. and politely ask him to furnish his
proof, (Which will not be anxious he should
do) and falling he must expect to fight With
rifles or pistols am dead shot, and an now
practising the sword exercises. never shoot
political adversary, but scalp him-bcen
so long on the border it comes natural. The
summit of IIy ambition now is to have the
editorial sauctum of the HUMBOLDT Register
gorgeously decorated with radical scalps-
immaterial as to color or texture-black,
auburn, tan or kinky, any of them wil 90,


"A dandy, strutting about tavern, took
up a pair of green spectacles which lay on the
table. put them on his nose, and turning 10 the


Landlord, how do these become me p
Don't you think they improve my looks :"


s.I think they do" replied the landlord,
they hide part of Jour face"
Year: 1869

One of Robert Halls congregation took
him to task for not preaching more frequently
on predestination. Hall replied: II per-
ceive you are predestined to be an ass, and
what is more, see that you are determined
to make your calling and election sure
Year: 1869

SHALL WE BUILD CHINESE WALLi-Thos
Nho have imagined that with the settlement
OF the slavery question the country would
siagEaie for want of al tissue" NAV set their
tears at rest. There will always be something
% agitste the waters. and Just now il comes in
me shape Of the Chinese question. Chinese
emigration Is coming in at rate that will
speedily require the solution of the problem
what to do with them" Working for a pit
lance that would hardly purchase for the
American meehanic his per diem of smoking
tobacco, the Chinese threaten to cheaper and
Undermine labor in q way that must apparent
Nv cause American mechanics and Iaboring
-uen TO com bine TO keep them out of the country
HOW the matter Il viewed IN California where
he Cinnamon have their firmsst foot-hoId is
shown by a late speech OF Senator CasserIy, in
which he says


at rs the duty Of every class Of men to unite
20 prevent the Introduction of the Chinese. II
taey come In contact only with the common
taoOrers to-day, tomorrow they will be IN
competition with the mason, the bricklayer
1Ee carpenter, and the machinist, for they are
zAe most frugal sEdUStriOuS, and ingenious people
on the face # the earth. Look at the splendid
granite building occupied by Wells, Fargo &
Co the stone Of which was cut In China, and
was built by Chinamen. Men who can do sue b
Woik for less than half the price paid white
mechanics were an injury to the State, and be
would unite with any party that would use
hAcaa-S " ACcH tucul Out Ok Tue
country"


Sheuld the Southern planters carry out their
plan of introducing Chinese labor on a large
scale in that part of the country, we shall have
the Chinese problem brought home to our own
DOORS and IN that case there..wIll undoubtedly
soon be movement OF the working people Of
the Atlantic coast on Senator Casserly's idea of
barring out the Chinese competitors. Just
now that can be done under the American
theory of affording a refuge and abiding place
for the people of all nations desirous
Of lettering their condition, remains to
ne seen, but thar the effort will soon be made
IN some shape and form the raliying cry OF a
large party there can be NO manner OF doubt.
And then will come a serious and remarkable
complication III our national politics, changing
boundary lines and party names, and affording 2
an excellent opening for seedy politIcians to
lake new start, and for fedgelings TO bring
themselves into notice on the question pro or
con Of building a Chinese wall against the
Chinese
Year: 1869

Go TO SLEEP EARLY.-Many
children, instead of being plump
and fresh as peach, are witherel
and wrinkled as last years apples,
because they do not sleep enough.
Some physicians think that the
bones grow only during sleep
This I cannot say certainly; but
I do know that those little folks
who sit up 'a;e at nights are
usually nervous, weak, small and
sickly. The reason, why you need
more sleep than your parents is
because you have to grow and
they do not. They can use up
the food they eat in thinking.
talking and working, while you
should save some. Of yours for
growing. You ought to sleep a
great deal; if you do not, yon
will in activity consume all you
eat, and have none, or not enough,
to grow with. Very few smart
children seldom excel, or even
equal other people when they grow
up. Why is this? Because their
heads, if not their bodies, are kept
too busy, so they cannot, sleep;
rest and grow strong in body and
brain. Now when your mother
says Susie or George, or what
ever your name may be, it is tine
to 90 to bed, do not worry her by
begging to sit up 'just q little
longer" But hurry of to your
chambers remembering that you
have a great deal Of sleeping and
growing to do to m a ke you
healthy, happy useful man OF
woman.-Rural Neao Yorker.
Year: 1869

few nights ego most singular occurrence.
winch yet wrapped In mystery, took place at
the Dominican Convent at Oarrollton. About
Midnight some two or three men entered the
dormitory, where the pupils were all sound
asleep, and proceeded TO sprinkle chloroform
about the room. The drug took effect upon oil
but one little girl, who was awakened by the
noise made in entering and observing the
motions Of the men, afterwards related
what she saw. Bot in moving about
tie room the intruders created more
disturbance than they had expected, snd the noise
reaching to other psrts Of the building the sisters
became alarmed and fastened to the dormitory
At their approach the men fed. When lights srs
broughti It was found that on twelve OF the beds
the hars we're pinned M. as if the yisitorz had
been examining the face Of each sleeping child.
A further invsstigsiOa showed that oae OF the
beds was vacant-ons occupied by little Mss G.
Confusion at once reisned supreme. The house
and grounds were at once thoroughly searched,
but with no result. But jnst ss the search was
about to be given up, the wailings OF child
were heard In the yard, and there, in her night.
dress, shivering, nearly wild with cod and fright,
was the missing child Bot she was 30 frightened,
SO bewilderod by nor strange adventure and the
cold, that she could give no account whatever OF
herself.


The only hypothesis that can be formed as to
the cause OF this singular affair is this: There are
now in the Convent three children whose parents
are divorced, and il is supposed-with what de.
gree Of probability and upon what evidence we
are not prepared to state-that one of the parents
Of one of the children had endesvored to take
forcible possession of the girl, and had hired the
men 70 do the deed. In the uncertain light they
took tie wrong girl, and on discovering their MIS-
take, or when they got into the yard, they aban-
doned the child and made their escape. But the
affair is yet, far anything certain is known,
profound mystery.
Year: 1869

BAZAAR OF FAsnIoN.-Fashion undoubtedly
holds high sway in our city, to judge from the
many elegant and elaborate costumes which are
being prepared by that acknowledge artistic,
Mrs. Z. Dodge, No. 200 Canal street.


Madame de stael was wont to say of Josephine
that her wardrobe was a perfe ct arsenal, with
which che defended herself Successfully against
the assaults of time, and we are satisfied that all
ladies' who patronize this noted architect in mat.
ters of dress may fully rely upon preserving their
youthful fascination to extreme old sSe.
Year: 1869

from the Memphis Appeal, July IL


About thirty gentlemen, among them our most
public spirited and influential citizens, assembled
yesterday at midday ut the Chamber OF Commerce
In response 10 the call issued few days since for
meeting OF those IN favor OF the importation OF Chi
nese aborers to devise ways and means TO enect the
same. After quite a lengthy discussion the follow
Ing resolutions were Adopted


Whereas the obstacles IN the way OF the
revival Of business and prosperity in tne south during
past four years, other more keeny fe by the whole
community than the of efficient and reliable labor In
apriculturp Under labor which subject to


the control OF industry and enterprise propered for half


century the most snnRuine could doae This
be systematic labor In the fields Of the
ry Now many OF those fields lie idle. IL Ia impracticable
10 obtain labor to TIL them. This fact cannot be
attributed to the want OF exertion and effort
on the part of the landowner. lie has offered and
paid highest price for all such labor could be obtained
To he entirely insufficient meet the de
crops lands and scarcity OF that wealth which tho
generous hand OF nature bouneousy supplies, follows
To provide against such in future experiences
that OF the best methods OF doug
seek the employment of the reliable industrious and
patient Cninaman aborer In rice, cotton sugar and
tobacco bed steps have already been taken by the citizens
of nsghborng States and especially by our enterprsng
neihbOrs the Arkansas Valley t0accOmpish this purpose
That part Of tho country trading with Memphis must not lag
behind other section effort to revive the prosperity
OF the whole South. Therefore


Rved That In the opinion of this meeting the best nte
rcstsbf the South require all legitimate Inducements
shall the emigration of Chi
aborars large numbers direct from China supply
the great demand existing In the South for steady and


Resolved That In 20 accomplish this purpose
vention consider the questions and mature
operation allied meet al this place the 18th Of July,
compod OF delegates from all Of the South
ciay Georgia. Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana Texas
Arkansas that county city and town
In those States bsroby requested 70 send such delegates
Year: 1869

Yesterday committee of Baltlmoreans
waited upon President johnson, and rendered
to him upon his retirement from office the
hospialities of Baltimore. In response the
President said:--


Gentlemen OF the Committee:-I have no re-
Spouse to make on this occasion further than to
express to Jou the feelings INSPIRED Dy tue
remarks you have been pleased TO make IN pre-
senting TO me the resolutions adopted bY the
Councils of your city. l shall conhne myself to
the agreeable task of returning my thanks for
the high compliment you have paid me. l feel
that it would be doing myself an mjnsuce to
affect indifference TO the evidence given here TO-
day of your approval OF my conduct as
public servant. do teel hattered and
gratihed at this appreciation of my SER


vices from such an intelligent and elevate


source, and | thank you most cordially. l


thank you heartily and sincerely for the words


OF comfort and COmmendation you have nd


dressed to me to-day. Language cannot give


utterapCe to the pleasure that fills my heart


when I remember that this hattering testlmo-


NAL OF esteem comes from so many lntelngeht


and patriotic teiloW.cltizens Just at the tlme


when | am stepping out of power, and the


remembrance OF 1t will last throughout my llie'


| must be permitted to say-and l say II IN no


spirit of egotism or yanlty-that leei more


honored in going out OF office, ana IN laying
down the powers entrusted to me, than l 1elt


on entering upon il. And | will say that,


although l have been unable to restore to the
which strict fidelity TO the Constitution would
insure, have earnestly endeaVoreu
TO keep that great bul waTk of our liberty as my
constant guide. and have had no al m throughout
my public career except that which could result
| only in the good of the whole country. l feel
| proud that shall soon become one OF the people
and can Dear in common with them my share OF
the burdens which we are all called upon to
endure. Let US all continue true to that Con
| stitution which should cum rand our unfailing
| respect and reverence; TOR when the respect oi
| the people Tor that instIumentvanl we have
| nothing We can look TO for succor. ! have fre.
| quently heretofore ANNOUNCED that my sole aim
| in either private or public life is tho preserVa
| tion Of the Constitution and the public good.


repeat ii here, when am about to surrender The
| power Of the Chief Executive. All is gone II tn,
| Constitution be not saved and it should be saved
| without the shedding OF blood. To me civil hon
| ors are far mere agreeable than the incense tina


ascendS TO heroes from nelds OF carnage. ] an
Year: 1869

wbe' her the Liberty" of the Church Is more
likely to mature them for liberty or to doom
them to the lingering decay of serstude. But
II unity af faith Is to be, as 1t has always been,
the ali in all for the Spaniards, their neighbors
Will nave 10 right or inclination to 6ud fault
with their choice. Only, II the question is thus
prejudeed, it may be Just as well that it should
exception lof that point there Is no
principle connected with social Organization
that has not often been discussed in Spanish
Congresses ana that has not theoretically been
decided in the interest of freedom, though the
practical result has invariably been on aggra


walton of the worst tyranny. Religion was aud
IS the real plague spot of the Spanish Commu-
possible health for the political body. Only
let the church have her liberty" aud even so
paltTy an achievement as the establishment of
o civil register will become an impOssibilIty.
Year: 1869

His Views Oh the Choice of Cabinet


Officers.


Says the Boston AdUertise,'S Washington COR
respondent, on Sunday last:-


1t is becoming more clear with each passing
day that General Grant will not submit to the
dlctation of ybody in the matter of choosing
a Cabinet. He is going back to the policy OF the
early days of the republic in this respect. He
says that the duty OF a Cabinet is to aid the Pre-
sident, and therefore the President should be
allowed to select his own counselors, subject, of
course to the approval of the Senate. He does
not think it either wise or proper to call in the
members of the Senate and the House, ind
yidually, to ask their advice, but will at the
proper time after his Inauguration, and in the
way marked out by the Constitution, ask the
advice and consent OF the Senate by submitting
the names OF those whom he has selected He
said yesterday that he had given due heed to
all sugg estiops, and that he had endeavored to
properly weigh what had been said to him in
favor or opposition to individuals who had been
named in connection with the Cabinet He
should choose his advisers with sincere pur-
pose to serve, the country to the best of his
acceptable TO the party by which he had been
elected President. He had taken council with
some OF his friends, and was entirely willing
TO hear, what anybody had to say on
good-natured smile, that it seemed,
however, as if some callers were more
anxious to learn his views than to communicate
their own; more ready to hear what he thought
"
they thought. The country would hold him
responsible for the manner in which he executed
bis duties as President, and, though he would
willingly consider the opinions of prominent
men within the party, he must, after ALL rely
finally upon his own Judgment in making these
Cabinet selections. He takes this course for no
other on than that he believes it the wIsest
and most advisable, and he thinks it will result
III the Administration acting as @ unit in carry
ing out the will of the people as expressed
through the law-makiug branch Of the Govern
ment. 1t may be said that so far as is known
every public man who calls upon the General
is pleas ed with his way of putting things.
Senators Chandler Schurz, and Came
ION are among the radical Republicans
who have recently talked with him at length,
and they declare themselves satisfied with the
views he expressed IN conversation. He gives
no indication as to the construction of his
Cabinet but occasionally speaks of persons in
such way as TO warrant the inference on the
part of his hearers that they will not be invited
10 seats therein. 1t was mentioned the other
day that Senators Wade, Wilson, and Sumner
might be counted out OF the possible selections,
and there is now pretty good reason for in
eluding in the same list Messrs. Motley, Adams,
Hawley, Conness, Defrees, Creswen, Curtin, aud
! Forney. Some shreWd observers think Mr..
! Boutwell, may also be counted out but am not
! SO clear about that myself, although Mr.. Hooper
| il Just now in taVor among the Eastern men for
! the Treasury Department.
Year: 1869

proud to say now, when am stepping from
power, that nowhere on the oath have trod
can be found the stains Of the blood of my fell
low men. have ever striven to walk in the
ways ofpeace and good will to men. would
to day rather wear on my face the burrows OF
care and responsibility marked by arduous
service in the lDaths OF peace, than wear the
ringing sword haDgine!by my side as the insignia
OF ruthless war. Let us indoctrinate our
people into the firm belief that in the Constitu.
to that as the shipwrecked mariner holds to
the plank which he feels to be his only ark of
safety. thank you again for the high COM
pllmept you have paid me. Your hospitality
is cordially accepted, and the time shall bo
designated when my visit TO your city will be
convenient.