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Year: 1869

q thing so scandalous that 1t should de-
grade person, and put him out of socie-
ty. To betray the secrets of the house.
hold is not only an odious immortality,
but it is sin aud shame to be on good
terms with those who are known to com
nit such outrages. They are rniscreants.
They put themselves out of the pale OF
decent society. They should be treated
rs moral outlaws.


These green-eyed wrctches who sit in
the unsuspicious circle of parents and
children, treasuring their words, spying
their weaknesses. misinterprcting the in
nocent liberties of the household, and
then run from house to house with their
shameless news, arc worse than poison
ers Of wells or burners Of houses. They
poison the faith Of man in man. II one
opens his mouth to tell you such things,
with all your might smite him in the face
There are two actions which justify you
in instantly knocking man down: the
one is the act Of pointing gun at you in
sport, and the other is the attempt to tell
YOU a secret which it is disgraceful for
him to get, and for you to hear. Make
no terms with such people. Tale-bearcrs
have no rights. They are common enc
mics of good men. Hunt. harry and
hound them out Of society. They are the
worst pests save one, and that is the
| listener to the tale bearer.


There could be no tattling if there were
no one to hear. 1t takes an ear and
tongue 10 make scandal Greedy listen
inc is as dishonorable as nimble tattling.
The ear is the open market where the
tongue sele its ill-gotten wares. Some
there are that will not repeat again what
they hear. but they are willing to listen
to it, They will not trade in contraband
goods, but they viii! buy enough of the
smuggler for family use


These respectable listeners are the pat
rons of tattlers. 1t is the ready market
that keeps tale-bearing brisk. 1t is
shame to listen to i'll of your neighbor.--
| Christian benevolence demands that you
do not love i'll news A clean heart and
true honor rejoice in kindly things. 1t
should be pain and sorrow to know OF
anything that degrades your ncighbor in
YOUR ewes, and even if he is your enemy /;
how much more if he is your triend?--
Henry Ward Beecher in \. I. Ledger.
Year: 1869

The brain is an organized medium
through which the mind receives and im-
parts knowledge, and is the organ OF
thought and feeling. The particular func-
ton of the brain is to generate thought;
and as thought is the natural food for the
mind, it follows that according to the ad-
equacy or inadequacy ofthis ETHEREAL nutri-
ment furnished the mind for its nouriSh-
ment, will be its vigor and growth. lhns
we can readily understand how IN inferior
mind can grasp the thoughts Of the giant
intellect. The thought once elaborated
and presented to the inferior mind through
the medium of the perceptiye organism.
is exactly the same as if it had been the
product of its own brain, and is readily
taken up and devoured by that mind.


Thus, men withlarge organs of percep-
ton alone: they do not reason them out.
and they never originate anythingn new but
always follow in the beaten path From
Inequalities of Mind" in chronological
Journal.
Year: 1869

There is no doubt that a man of genius
and talent, with an equally strong body,
would make better laborcr than the stu
pid hind who only knew enough 10 use
his physical strength to break the stone or
shovel the earth. But since all men are
not possessed Of invention and phlloSophl-
cal reasoning talent, many must be con
tent to perform the simpler operations OF
labor; and happy is the man who has the
wisdom and honesty 10 accep; chccrluI'y
The pursuit in which he can serve the
world and himself the best whether 1t be
according To the worlds estimate high or
low. To be good and faithful doer AMI
10 secure success in the doing, should lie
the great object OF effort II does not re-


Guire great sagacity to understand that 1t
j. better for n man 10 be Il iirst-class lum'
herman than third-class cabinet maker.
He who can fell the trees, float the logs
10 market and cut them into boards, and
do il well, is far more useful IN his sHc-
cess than the shabby builder or caOinet-
maker who partially spoils good lumber
IN the construction of indifferent houses
or poor furniture Success, in It's best
sense, is the measure of merit. Ii is not
how much money he makes-the world
PAYS him for poor services-but 1t Is how
much service he renders the world When
man has rendered excellent serN ice,
the world owes him remuneration, com
pensation nothing less than this should
he receive nor has he a right to anything
more than his just desert.-[From "W hat
can do best?" In chronological Journal.
Year: 1869

When n man is middle-aged man
what in these days il called quite n
Young man"-he is in the height of his
physical strength. while his mental vigor
is still increasing-s vigor, in many in
stances. susceptible OF being increased to
the very last. a man then is, o. ought to
be. in the full flush of his powers, with
added resources of every kind. and ac-
quired skill and mastery over them.
The sickness and languor of early years
are left behind. and not much thought Is
given 10 the physical ills that may be
screened by the curtain of the future.
Men rarely pause to consider a wonder
fully prolonged exemption from the sharp
er pheuomena Of suffering Still. the
healthicst lie is not ordinarily Tree from
touches of human ills. The aged
man, in the full tide of occupation, in the
broad field of his energies and activities,
NAV be exempted from the presence OF
positive malady, but he is peculiarly liable
~ headaches.


Full and well-regulated employment is
both the daty and real happiness OF a man.
Men who can not get the full occupation
they want are unhappy. whereas they
might we'll derive consolation from the
fact that they already possess that leisure
which is often the busy mans chief ann IN
life. and that they are released from the
perils and responsibilities which al over
crowded life presents. The successful
man is often likely TO fail. That man Is to
be pitied who is so very successful IN his
business that he has no time for literature
and art; grudges evening parties; can
rarely get a weeks shooting, and scarce
iy ever a months vacation. There Is q
time when busy mans time is very val
uable. The temptation is almost over
whelming to him when he finds he can
turn his minutes into dollars. Then the
poor fellow sacrifices the real good o
life for the means of living. A great
power of acquiring often diSqualifies a
man for expending.


The result of the multiplicity of en-
gagements is, often enough, headache.
The head has its uses in the economy OF
things. 1t accomplishes one of the be-
nevolent intentions of pain, in giving a
man hint and forewarning that the
delicate machinery of the brain is over
taxed Sometimes a man works himself
into position, or a position has come
upon him, to grapple adequately with
which is really beyond his power; and
even an active business man who de-
lights in business will be dismay ed by
the accumulation of his correspondence
and the multiplicity of his engagements.
The speedy result of the frightful burden
of cares borne by many men Is anxious
and haggard faces. So it is even with
successful men, the lawyer or physician
in full practice, the author in the full tide
of literary success. Then a nervous head
ache very commonly sets in. A man
ought to take this as hint, not exactly
that he should knock off work, but that
he should take it more judiciously. A
great deal depends upon arrangement.
There are persons who, amidst variety
of engagements, begin with the least
important and work their way to the most
important, resembling the architects OF
Laputa. who begin with the roof in the
Year: 1869

The Montreal Neps says: 1--WE under.
stand on good authority that secret eff
fort has lately been made on the part of
certain Fenian leaders to induce the
rank and file of that organization to
again venture upon raid into Canada.
A portion of them were to have been first
sent into the country by twos and threes,
and meeting by appointment at certain
points in some of the larger towns of On
tario, to try and do a little in the way of
incendiarism and assassination, while q
formidable vmed force crossed the bor-
der. The Die plan, we are informed,
was made known to Mr.. Thornton, who
at once communicated with the Domin-
ion authorities. We do not believe there
is much ground for anticipating another
Fenian raid, but it is gratifying to know
that the plans of these miscreauts are
known to our government almost as soon
as they are laid"
Year: 1869




The Jersey City Times has a descrip
ton of machine, now in operation in
that city, which, it is claimed, is destined
to work revolution in one department
of mechanical industry, namely, a steam
engine, which, with one quarter of the
weight, and occupying one quarter the
space required for an ordinary ten.horse
engine, will give the same power, with
twenty-five per cent. less fuel. This little
machine sets at defiance all preconceived
notions on the subject. Its motive power
is all contained within the circumference
Of broad, stout wheel, about three feet
in diameter. revolving upon hollow
shaft, which receives the steam and
delivers it alternately into two opposite
reciprocal cylinders, and fixed between
the center and periphery. The power,
therefore, instead of being at the center,
presents the singular anomaly of being at
the circumference. Or, in other words,
the true center of power is at the peri
phery of the Wheel To use a familiar
simile, the wheel is like the band or
drum of squirrel cage, in which two
squirrels were consentaneously, one in
the usual position the other in the oppo-
site, but with head down, aud with mo-
ton similar to that of fly walking on
the ceiling-both, of course, in continu-
ally reversing positions as the wheel
turns. 1t is an application of the simple
principle by which, as any one can see,
a grindstone may easily be turned by
placing the hand upon its surface, while
only with considerable muscular exsrtion
a man hand grasping the shaft can pro.
duce the same motion.
Year: 1869

Referring to the report that Governor
elect Walker, of Virginia, had invited


General Lee to attend a conference On
political matters, the Lynchburg Vfrgin.
ian says:


We can assure our contemporary that
there is no danger that General Lee will
do a foolish act He is no politician,
and has no idea, we believe, of embark.
ing upon such stormy and uncertain
sea. That he is sincerely devoted to the
interests of Virginia, no man can doubt.
That be desires reconstruction, and
would advise bis people to put themselves
into practical relations with the Federal,
or, as it is now called, the national gov
srnment, we have every reason to believe
But he will not enter into any conclsve
of politicians. The people would not
desire it, even if General Lee were will
ing to compromise his present position
to crafty that wish. 1t is proper to add,
in this connection, that there is no reason
ID believe that such a meeting as that re-
ferred to was ever uggested-perhaps not
thought of-by Governor Walker.
Year: 1869

A CONSCIENTIOUS WIDOW. "A poor man on
his death bed made his will lie called his
wife To hin, and told her Of its provisions. |
have left he said, my morse to my parents.
sell il and hand over the money you receive.
leave to you my dog. take good care of him.
aad he will serve you faithfully" The wife
promised to obey, and in due time set ut for
the neiyhboring market with the horse and
dog. "IIow much do you want for vour
horse ?" inquired the farmer. Il cannot sell
the horse alone, but you may have both of
them at reasonable rates. Give me one hun
dred dollsrs for the dog and one dollar for
the horses The farmer laughed. hut as the
terms were low he willingly accepted them.
Then the worthy woman gave the husband s
parents The dollar received fcr the horse and
kept the hundred dollars for herself.
Year: 1869

RECENT PUBLIcATIoNs.-Roberts Brothers


illustrated edition of Shakespeares' 'Mdsum-


mer-Night's Dream is received with the


greatest favor and fully realizes the high ex


pectatious entertained concerning it. The


press is unanimous in its concentrations and


vie with each other in saying good word in its


behalf There is little danger of exacgerating


its merits-indeed, it would be almost impossi-


bic to do so were one ever so much disposed.


Ihe paper, type, illustrations, bindiDg-ali


seem absolutely faultess, and it may truth


fuliy be said to be gotten up IN tne hishese


style OF the art. The illustrations n ih mum
ber, are great novelty, ana so oeau'iiui tnat
NO words can do them justice or convey TO the
reader a inst idea of their attractiveness 10
he annreciated they must be seen, nor Is there
any danger of becoming tired Of them. Each
now inspection reveals some new charm not |
previously discovered, and the book becomes |
more and more valuable as the owner comes
by frequent reference to apprehend its worth. |


These illustrations are done in what is |
known as the Silhouette style, by Paul Kon- |
ewka, a German artist of exquisite taste and |
acknowledged genius. In addition to these |
is an ideal picture of Helena, en- |
graved on STEEL in the finest of stipple, render
ing even the title page valuable and at |
tractive. We cannot conceive how a person
can render any other verdict than beautiful"
1t is said that people sometimes get confused
when obliged to select from large stock, and
are more difficult to suit than when the assort-
ment presented to them is small, but any one
in search Of book of this class, will expe-
rience no such difficulty when once they have
Year: 1869

We have recently been reminded
of relentless severity with which the
Government of Italy deals with its
subjects.


Mr.. Guvani Sulari was a soldier
in the Army of Italy in lS4S, from
which he deserted, and came to the
United States. Last summer he
concluded to visit his native coun-
try, and took passage for the same.
Last week the father of the editor of
this paper received a letter contain
ing the information that, on arriv-
ing there, he was recognized, and
Immediately pressed into the SER
vice. Mr.. Sulari has an affection
ate wife and two very interesting
little sons in Philadelphia. If a
large mass of the American people
were familiar with the tyranical ma
ture Of the Governments of the Old
World, we are confident they would
more highly appreciate the remark
able liberality and grandeur of that
under which they live.
Year: 1869

vice, will find ready information, and
goods no different than they are claimed
to be, nor worse than expected. Ofcourse
long story may be spun upon unjust and
deceitful merchants, Remember our good
listener, for you are able to know what
we mean, that the demand for honesty
will create honesty. We know the ar
dent wish Of most merchants is for honest
clerks to sell honest goods to honest buy
ers. They who treat the merchant fair
ly, and with smiles, brighten up many an
hour of absolute disgust which comes
every day to the shopman.


Don't try to know too much, nor try
to exhibit your great intelligence. What
you know will show itself worthily and
be to your credit.


There are ladies who are known all
through every place, for their good words
and who will never be sold unfairly
Merchants remark one to another that
they take pride in attending TO Mrs
or Miss wants 81 don't always
sell her." they say, "for she wanted what
could not claim for my goods. ! sent
her to you to get them" That woman
could go from store to store and never
find herself imposed upon. Ignorant
perhaps as the shopper" calls her, she
gets her moneys worth always, because
she trusts and finds her weakness res
pected.


Really we could run around and around
always bringing up at that point we
seek to lead you-make yourself known
for person who asks for what you wish
and would rather be cheated once than
to cheat yourself. You will always be
known for just the value you place upon
yourself Gods guinea stamps never
wears off the face of the gold you are
made of.
Year: 1869




Some one tells this story, for husbands,
we suppose:


Perhaps some fifteen or seventeen years
ago, in very good state, saw woman
with pleasant Quaker face, under a
simple Quaker bonnet-I rather liked it
and her Quaker husband sitting by
her with his broad brimmed hat on.
They had spent many long years togeth-
er, you could see by their faces. He was
just bidding her good-by as the train was
starting. / did not at all wish to hear
what they said, but / heard that he had
bought her a ticket, and l saw that he
had taken her satchel politely on his arm.
She hated to ask him for money good
many other women have hated to ask for
it too. She began to say, | wish / had
little"-she did not want to finish
thinking that she would think of it and
give it to her but he did not. So out il
came all at once. "May be I'll want a
little money while am gone" The good
honest Quaker turned his face to her with
surprise, and said, "What hast thou
done with the quarter gave the las
week ?"
Year: 1869

A veritable hermit has been discovered
on the West Hoboken hills. He inhab-
its a small cave, around which he has
constructed stone wall covered with
boards, In early life he was a sailor,
running away from home in 1923. After
passing through numerous vicissitudes,
he settled down in California, where he
fell in love with the daughter of well
known banker, and was finally engaged
to be married to her, but her father
strongly opposed the match. The pair
determined to elope and marry, but ON
the very day they had determined to do
so, his affianced, who il seems had been
deceiving him all along, married another
and the same afternoon sailed in steam
er for New York. He determined to
follow and avenge himself He proceed
ed to New York by the next steamer,
but being without means to follow them
up, was finally compelled to go to work.
For five years he worked as stevedore !;
finally he came to Boston and sailed for
the West Indies. After making five
trips he returned to New York, and has
been lowly wanderer in the country
ever since. Besides all these misfortunes
he was at one time shot in the back by a
target company, at the foot of Versey
street and the ball still remains in his
back. He is about five foo: eleven,
wears white whiskers, and has rather an
intelligent look. He is clad in rags He
says he desires to end his days alone, and
unless driven off by the owner of the
property, he intends to die on the spot.
He is constantly making improvements
about the place, and his cabin will short
ly be we'll worth visiting, as he is con-
stantly receiving contributions.
Year: 1869

An Iri.hman with heavy bundle on
his shoulder, riding on the front of a
horse car, was asked why he did not set
the bundle on the platform. He replied
" Be jabers, the horses have enough to
drag me. I'll carry the bundle
Year: 1869

GREELEY on THE SITUATION IN TExAs-Tho
New York Tribune reviews the situation in
Texas. and III regard to the continuous whines
of the radicals of that State, says


They forget that our Government must be
republican or despotic, and that rule based
on the prescription of full third of the
adult males-this third comprising two-thirds
OF the property, with very large share of
the natural ability, experience and intelligence
which are presumed TO fit the men for a re-
sponsible participation in politics-is ques-
tonably republican. II may-nay, il must
in the immediate presence of formidable re-
bellion 1t cannot be maintained indefinitely
after that rebellion has thrown down its arms.
Our Southern Republicans are quite free in
telling us what they must have, and how i'm
possible ii is that they should live under rebel
rule we tell them in turn that it is impossible
that we should perpetuate rule over the
South III which the people of the South, or
any considerable share of them, are denied Il
vote. If we should attempt to do il, we
shcNld simply sacrifice our-ascendercy IN the
North and they can judge where this would
leave the Republicans of the South, We can
DO and dare much here for equal human rights
We are shorn Samson whenever we shall
undertake to argue and insist that part of
the Southern people ought to be disfranchised
ana powerless evermore. We know that we
can maintain no such position, and We are
nowlse inclined to attempt it.
Year: 1869

REMARKABLE BIRD SroRY.-The Russian
River Flag relates the following story:


We are informed by Mr. John Mulligan--
and he will vouch for the truth of the story
that about n month ago q small bird, lil.net,
took possession of large toy windmill which
whirls as an ornament on the top of his tin
shop. The mill il made nearly in the shape
of an egg, is about two feet high, and is placed
vertically. While it was still, the bird entered
between the wings or fans, and commenced
operations on nest, laid her eggs and finally
Matched them on The lrhn. Those acquainted
with this part of the State know that the wind
is almost constantly blowing, except early in
the morning, so that our windmill was not
often at rest. Now that her four birds were
hatched how could she get them out? Sho
soon solved the question. Out she flew and
quickly returned with n long string. Watch
ing her chance, in she went with one end of
the string, and the other naturally became en-
tangled around the shaft, and soon the ma
chincry came to dead lock. Rejoicing mt
her success she triumphantly departed, taking
along her brood.
Year: 1869

Enlarge the Manure Heap.


We have some thousands Of
readers who will smile at our head
line-thoir trouble with it is-it is
too large, and they desire ways
and means to destroy or put it
out Of sight, but the timo will
come when their dcccndants or
those who como after them will
think othcrwisc.-Tho larger por-
ton Of our readers think other
wise, now, and it is for their bone
fit that we discuss the matter.


Stable, Or Barn Yurd Manure I
We say it with emphasis. should
claim the fal mcr's most particular
attention. How TO enlarge the
Quantity and quality Of this great
fertilizing should be study by
night and by day-he should have
"manure heap" on the brain-hc
should not only think about it
and talk about it, but go to work
and act about it. Ifa young mau
walsts to get rich by farming, let
him first study how TO enlarge his
manure heap. Fced everything
in either the stable or barnyard,
corn fodder and all haul in leaves
from the woods, cut all the rubbish
before it goes to seed and add it
to the manure heap. Add plaster
OF Paris frequently this will at
tract and hold tho ammonia, max
ing the manure richer. If you
have any swamp mud on the
farm, haul it out on the bank in
large heaps and mix with pIcn-
ty Of lime and plaster; let it lay Il
year or so, To swrctcn, then apply
1T as top dressing on your grass
land 1T will double the crop and
give you SO much more stuff for
tho stables and barnyard the next
season and for several seasons
afterwards. Glover seed and rlas-
ter are good Investments; plow
tho clover under, it is cheap and
valuable manure, it acts promptly
and powerfully. a lazy man can
enrich his fields III this way with
less labor than any otter.
Year: 1869

QurrE nm excitsment was created at China
town last night by the attempt of a white man
to commit rape on Chinawoman.


The above dispatch from Virginia City was
lately received. and is another clear case of
violation Of the Chinese treaty. Where were
Sandy Baldwin and the Storey county Grand
Jury? Where were District Attorney Deal,
Daggett, and Winters, that such things are
permitted to happen where the authority of
the Federal Court is supreme? Sandy should
at once instruct the Grand Jury to take that
fellow in charge, and have him severely dealt
with for an infraction of solemn treaty exist
ing between this Government and the Chinese
Empire.
Year: 1869

1868, that she constantly made stays for
gentlemen, and that many patients had
been sent to her by physicians, and that
she could give some astonishing instances
of reduction of size and improvement of
figure, both in young and adult persons,
by judicious lacing, and hs1 never known
any harm done by it; with much more
to the same effect, both from her and
other writers.