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Year: 1865

There are temptations TO dishonesty that
spring from yextravagance. Our society IS
very vicious in its whole structure in this
regard We make no provision for the re-
speetability Of people who are in humble cir
eumstances.i We hold out inducements to
them to live beyond their means. In Eu


ropean society, people that are intelligent
and refined can entertain their friends in
plain room with plain furniture, and treat
them to plain repast, and nothing will be
thought of it. A German will invite his
friends to come and see him, and they to-
gether will sit in common fellowship and IN
pleasing conversation, and make their re-
past from leaf Of bread and pitcher OF
water, and there will be no thought but that
the hoast is respectable. And we think If
a loaf of bread and q pitcher OF water were
a more frequent meal, there would be less
dyspepsia. 4 In Europe they are not asham-
ed to live plainly even for economical rea-
sons, and men respect each other for 1T.


iA But in American society We have Vi
cious tendency to make men ashamed to
live within their means. They say will
.notshave company unless / can have it as
my neighbors do.nl. They are slaves to
other peoples, opinions. They have not
courage to say. "'rhis is my place, here are
my means, aud l can afford to entertain
my friends in my way but'if they cannot
come and see me as am, they need not
come at ALL" oi 2togsi 81 g94g 57qia 9fa4 3W


Young people want to begin further
along than they are able to. They want to
Keep house as, twenty years OF successful
and fruitful industry have enabled men to
it, They measure everything on the pat
tern of somebody else. There is a want Of
founded on ones good breeding
and fundamental honesty. And extrava-
gance is almost invariably married to dis
honesty. 4s;ag=gaa ylEss7 4tsiaatit,- saaa
Year: 1865

SUNDAY, Feb TO- 1905


The past week has Witnessed dull and dropping
ke for gold and railway stocks but active one for
governments sccur es, which steadily rising in popu
lar favor both at home and abroad with the progress OF
the national Speculation in the gold room aud
on the Stock Exchange has been tanned almost in'o
stagnaiion by the favorable aspect OF ahaifs
vcry close sympathy exists between gold ana railway
Stocks and as the legitimate demand for the former ior
customs duties ard export has diminished 10 merely
nominal 81 m in comparison with what II was fow
months ago strong support to tho premium has been
withdrawn This is, OF course, attrb table TO our
unusually large export and light import trade for
,solno time past, the effect OF which is greatly
aided by the revival OF confidence in the natoEal credit
Among tho people IN consequence OF military Successes
Tn uncertainty attend ng railway and other stock values
is diyorns capital hitherto invested in them into GOV
socu,itios and the nat is thus becoming tho
favore borrower The subscriptions TO tho thirty
loan week for instance amounted TO S2G 000 but
again Congress and the Treasury not to be led
away by aso OF security because OF all this for
the dangers menace us in the future as before, and
only hoavy taxation and good fiscal management can
from ull innate disaster.
Year: 1865

VERDICT OF THR CORONEB'S JURY. Let L-g'g


The Jury that Samuel Nom Fleetwood Rebecca War;
Barbara Ware Ware and Isabella Ware came to their
death on Wednesday morning, February 8, IN conse
quence Of the burning Of large quantity OF rcdned
petroleum, slowed under sheds on lot fronting on
Washngton avenue west OF Ninth street. the said pc
troleum being bonded in tho name OF Blackburn Co
Tho jury also nd there not duo care taken In the
grading or the yard where this petroleum was stored
This, however may be attributed. 70 the opinion Of
Blackburn Co., who did not At any time, apprehend
any danger from nre refined coal oil cannot ignite
until It becomes heated 70 11o or ia degrees The
jury desm proper say In regard TO the evidence
ecited the first day Of investigation, which seemed
TO indirectly implicate John OConne because OF GER
tain remarks alleged have been made by BIN In refer
water dripping from the oil Sheds that such an
accusation arising from said remarks rs entirely unus


fable The jury firmly believe that the FIRE was the work
Of an ncendiary at present not publicly known The
jury take this opportunity TO suggest to the legislative
authorities OF the State and the city to enact such whole
some, well digested laws will entirely prevent re-
curcnce Of such conagration, while at the same time
they should shield protect the great commercial In
teret in regard to petroleum The jury further suggest
that the city authorities offer at large reward for
the apprehension and conviction Of the ncendiary who
caused tho disastrous fire the morning OF tho Sth


by which human lifo lost e. A Al @as ~t.
Year: 1865

1t will be by the above that up 10 the present
time last year the imports exceeded the exports by
ss1oe 414 which was drain upon the country Of Just
that amount Of bullion This year the figures largely
reversed the expectations ovcrbaancng the amount Of
imporsations by SIS, ,s42o oas continuance of this
course would soon throw the balance Of trade In favor Of
the United States and the specie which has been sent
abroad in such large quantities 70 pay for foreign manu-
facturce would begin 70 nnd Its way back.


The following national banks have been authorized for
Year: 1865

4 KIND WORD FOB "MorHER."-
Despise not thy mother when she is old.
Age may wear and waste mothers beau.
ty, strength, limbs, sense, and estate; but
her relation as mother is as the sun when
it goes forth in its might, for it is always
in the meridian and knoweth no evening.
The person may be gray headed, but her
motherly relation Is ever in its flourish
It may be autumn, yea, winter with a
women, but with the mother, as mother,
it is always spring. Alas how little do
We appreciate mothers tenderness while
living How needless we are in all her
anxicties and kindness But when she
is dead and gone, when the cares and
coId1ess of the world come withering TO
our hearts, when we experience how hard
it is to find true sympathy-how few will
befriend Us IN misfortune-then it is that
we think Of the mother We have lost.
Year: 1865

SUNDRT USEFUL RECEIPTS A hot
shovel held over vanished furniture
will take out white spots


A bit of glue dissolved in skim milk
and water will restore old Grape.


Ribbons OF any kink should be washed
in cold soap suds and not rinsed


II your fat irons are rongh, rub them
well with fine salt, and it viii make them
smooth.


Oat straw is the best for filing beds
1t should be changed once a year.


If you are buying a carpet for durabiI
ity, chose small figures.


A bit of soap rubbed on the hinges oi
doors will prevent their creakihg.


Wood ashes aud common salt,wet with
water, will stop the cracks of a stove, and
prevent the smoke from escaping.


A gallon of strong I've put. in a barre
Of water, will make it as soft as rain water


Half cranberry bound on I corn vii
kill it.


In the winter, set the handle of your
pump as high as possible at night, OF
throw blanket ever it.
Year: 1865

How TO LIVE LoNG.-An old man on


being asked how he had lived to attain so
great an age, replied, "When | could sit
| never stood: I married late and was
soon widower,and never married again .
Year: 1865

The Legislature of Connecticut has fixed upon
the I'd OF October for the people to vote for and
against an amendment to the Constitution ofthe
State, striking out the word "white' so as to
permit negroes, muattoes and Indians to yotel
1t is said the Republicans have decided in eau
Gus to make regular canvass in favor Of the
amendment, and TO send out speakers to instruct
their people to vote yes and to satisfy them that
it is a good thing to establish negro equality,
and to allow an African to vote, while their
wives and daughters are not allowed to cast a
ballot. All this sounds queerly, coming from
the very party which, only few years since was
moving the heavens and the earth of their little
Nutmeg State to convince the people that if the
Irish and Dutch were to be permitted to contin-
ue voting the country would, from this cause,
be driven to destruction. And then, to show
the earnest men of that section were sincere in
their belief, few Catholic churches were burned
in proof thereof This atter-day move has one
merit in it, however, and that is consistency.
1t is altogether right that, while theysare deter
mined to force negro suffrage upon others, they
should first swallow the dose themselyes.-St'
Louis Rep
Year: 1865


Under a spreading chestnut tree
The village smthy stands;
The smith m ighty man is he,
With large and snewy hands;
And the muscles of his brawny arms
Are strong as iron hands.
His hair is crisp, and black and long,
His face is like the tan;
His brow is wet with honest sweat,
He earns whatever he can,
And looks the whole world in the face
For he owes not any man.
Week in, week out, from morn till night,
You can hear his bellows blow;
You can hear him swing his heavy sledge,
With measured beat and slow,
Like sexton ringing the village bell,
When the evening sun is low.
And children coming home from school
Look in at the open door;
They love TO see the flaming forge,
And hear the bellows roar,
And catch the burning sparks that fly
Like chaff from a threshing floor.
He goes on Sunday to church,
And sits among his boys;
He hears the parson pray and preach,
lie hears his daughters voice,
Singing il the village choir.
And it makes his heart rejoice.
1t sounds to him like her mothers voice,
Singing in Paradise!
He needs mnst think of her once more,
How in the grave she lies;
And with his hard rough hand he wipes
A tear out Of his eyes.
Toiling-reioicing- -sorrowing,
Onward through life he goes;
Each morning sees some task begun,
Each evening sees it close;
Something attempted, something done,
Has earned a nights repose.
Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend,
For the lesson thou hast taught!
Thus at the flaming forge of life
Our fortunes must be Wrought;
Thus on its sounding anvil shaped,
Each burning deed and thought.
Year: 1865

THE Cincinnati Enquirer gives an a6-
count of the seduction of lady of an interi-
or county Of Kentucky, who is now in that
city. She is one of the victims of cores
pondence with zone of Uncle Sans gay and
festive boys" and now that she has fallen
from innocence, is leading life ofinfamy and
shame. Her case is probably only one out
of thousands; and now that the war is over
we shall begin to be made acquainted with
some of its sad results in moral point of
view"
Year: 1865

A LAWYERS FEB.-A capital story is told of
a conviyial lawyer, who lived in the last centu-
~. He was in the habit of drinking hard over
night, so that when he appeared in court in the
morning he was not able to make very brill
liant display, and although a man of undoubted
ability, very often lost cases from his overnight
excesses. He was counse. on a most important
case, but on the morning of the trial it became
evident to the attorney that little good would be
got out of him. He leaned back in despair,
when a sudden idea struck him; and he FASTENED
out of court into the street, where he entered
several shops, changing sixpences into pennies,
and pennies into farthings. When he had got
between twenty and thirty of the latter, he put
them into bits of paper, entered the court just as
the advocate rose to speak, and put two into his
hand. The fingers closed over them, placed
them in the wastcoat pocket, and with change
observable to all, made full and clear explain
alton of the case. Whenever he showed any
symptoms of breaking down, the attorney was
ready with another refresher He won the case.
Leaving the court and going to a tavern with
one or two friends, be ordered refreshments,
and threw down in payment one Of the farth-
ings still wrapped in paper telling the waiter to
keep the change for himself. The astonish-
ment of the waiter on opening the paper was
only equaled by that of the advocate, who, in
stead Of finding himself in possession of a store
of guineas, had only farthings.
Year: 1865

ANNEXATION IN CANADA late New York
letter to the San Francisco Bulletin says


The Provincial Parliament is now in session
at Quebec, and letters from that place indicate
a growing feeling among the Canadians in favor
of annexation to the United States. II is said
that one-third of the Parliamentary members
are in favor of it, and that all that is wanted to
carry the project through to success is a bold
and firm leader. The speech in the lower House
in response to the Goyernor-General' address
was particularly complimentary to the valor Of
the United States in war, and its strength and
power in peace, and was frequently greeted
with the English "Hear, hear P' exclamation
In the midst of the excitement and varying feel
ing, the Ministry have become somewhat
alarmed, and will, it is understood, abandon for
the present session both the confederation and
the frontier defenses scheme.
Year: 1865

The Cincinnati Gazette says that Booth the
assassin is living in the North of Scotland. It
pretends that letters have been received stating
that the man shot by Boston Corbett resembled
Booth, and that he was an accomplice but that
the real destroyer of Mr.. Lincoln was then on
his way to Europe in sailing vessel on which
be engaged passage at Baltimore.
Year: 1865

The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has
decided that where person keeps a horse, the.
use Of which is necessary to the prosecution of
his business, the expense of keeping the horse,
including feed, &C., may be deducted from his
income. When the horse is used partly for a
business producing income and partly for pleas
ure, so much of the expense for keeping him as
is clearly referable to productive labor may be
deducted.
Year: 1865




The PRESIDENTS PROVISIONAL GOVERNORS
The nature of the clamor which has in some
quarters been raised against Mr. Johnsons actu-
al appointments to fill the trying post of ''pro-
visonal governor" in the different States of the
South reveals the utter unftness of those who
make the clamor to be heard at all on the ques-
ton.


They proceed upon the assumption that the
only appointment fit to be made of provision
al governor in South Carolina, for instance is
such an appointment as will command the ap-
probation and support, not of the people of
South Carolina, but of the people of Massachu-
setts or of Iowa. In other words, they wish the
whole world to be informed not that the Union
has been or is being restored, but that the Nor
thern States>have made Poland of the South,
and chained gagged and fettered train of cap
tive commonwealth to the car of the nation.


Mr.. johnson has wisely taken counsel in this
matter, both of the principles of common Justice
and Of the dictates of sound policy. The gene
raj testimony which reaches US from the South
is to the effect that the provisional governors"
whom he has appointed really possess the con-
fdence of the people over whose return to the
Union they are to preside. Governor Sharkeyj
of Mississippi and Governor Perry, Of South
Carolina may be especially mentioned as merit
ing this praise, which involves the only sound
hope we can have of permanent restoration Of
peace and order at the South What the nation
now needs is to see, not the few men at the
South who have never faltered in their faith and
love for the Union, but the mighty multitude of
those who for four years have fought against us,
coming back to their homes, resuming their
peaceful ayocations, and acknowledging the
beneficial triumph of the national flag. 'It is
not they who are whole that need a physician,
but they who are sick. k."-Ne,o York World.
Year: 1865

PRESIDENT JOHNSON AND THE DEMocRACY
A Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald writes as follows:


ut is observed here that Leading Demo
Gratis from various States, those with clear
record during the war, are cordially received
by the President, and have long and friendly
interviews with him. They leave him, say
inc: He is all right and they very conf
denily predict that there will be an entire
change in his Cabinet before great while
This statement is reported without the least
interest in the matter being felt 10y your cor
respondent. 1t is believed, also, that Mr.
Seward foreseeing this coming event, has i'm
timated bis readiness not to stand in the
way Of "A Cabinet reconstruction, and that
he is prepared to give his support to the
President hereafter, whether in or out of
place. The conduct Of Mr.. Chase is sup
posed to indicate his intention to form an
extreme radical party, and take his chance
with it for the next Presidency. AS it is
necessary he should have Ohio to make a
show for it, the recent movement of Senator
Sherman is considered AS the first move of
the knight for this object"
Year: 1865

To PREsEnvE Flesh MEAr.-Keep the
meat as long AS possible without becoming
tainted, then wash it over entirely with vine
gar in which little salt has been dissolved
In this way it can he preserved for some
weeks longer, according to the state of the
weather. This may be Of great benefit to
farmers. who sometimes have a quantity ol
meat on hand which they wish to preserve
for occasional use.
Year: 1865

w NAchlFOloNt nhatSh


To an assemblage of the principal officers
OF the Treasury Department Secretary Nc
Culloch this morning made an address, IN
which he said


II have confidence in our national resource
es and in the steady, unwsvering determine
tion Of the loyal people of this country, ir-
respective Of party, to preserve the Union
and maintain the public credit.


| have confidence that the people will
cheerfully furnish the money required TO bring
the war TO a successful conclusion, and that
they will be able to bear any burdens that
have been or may be created in the great con-
test which the Government is waging for its
own preservation"


my chief aim will OF course be to pro-
vide means to discharge the claims upon the
treasury at the earliest day practicable, and
to institute measures TO bring the business
OF the country gradually back to specie
basis, departure from which, although for
the time being necessity, is no less dsmsg-
ing and demoralizing to the people than ex-
pensiye to the Government"
Year: 1865

~ The ratification Of the amendment Of
the Constitution was yesterday honored by a
salute Of one hundred guns from battery Of
brass pieces whererpon a member Of the
House proposed a vote in honor of these
" copperhesds," whish was instantly capped
by adding, " that those are the only kind of
peace makers suitable to put down this &C
cursed rebellion" The members had their
jokes, but they will hardly go upon tho re-
cord.
Year: 1865

tYTOur readers will see the synopsis of the
debate as to the mode Of ratifying an amend
ed to we think shows very clearly that the ap-
provsl Of the Executive is not essential; and
it is that the alternative modes provided for
are, let by State Legislatures, or ID by Con-
ventions. With the latter certainly the Exec
utive could have no official connection excep,
by power specially given But the Executive
approval does not invslidate an act Of rat6-
cation, because it is still the act " Of the Leg
islature." We think the Supreme Court Of
the United States would sustain such an act,
even against an Executive veto.
Year: 1865

1t is said that when the President, ON Sat
urdy, took the oath of office, with his hand
on the open B BILE, the clerk Of the supreme
court had left il, without premeditation, open
at the fifth chapter OF Isaiah.
Year: 1865

A person Of an observing turn Of mind, il
be has rode through country town, has no.
ticed how curious youngsters along the route
will fill the window with anxious faces in or
der to get glimpse at the passers by. Our
friend Jonathan. peddler, drove up in front
of a house one day, and seeing all hands and
the cook staring from the window, got off
from his cart, and the following dialogue took
place with the man of the house


Jonathan-Has there been funeral here
lately


Man of the house-No, why


Jonathan-1 saw that there was oae pane
OF glass that didn't have a head in it.
Year: 1865

CRINoLIHB IN TIE AIR-oREAr Trour R0P- AscEs,


SION AT Elm PARK, STATEN ISLAND.


large number Of people were present yesterday at
Elm Park pleasure grounds, Staten Island The occa
sion rope ascension by Mle Josephine De vanier
These grounds beautifully situated on the north shore
of the island the Kill Won Kul river flows past H. and
the boat Pomona takes passengers within twenty yards Of
the grounds All the advantages Of splendid breeze
two large platforms for dancing soups, &C, make a
very desirable place for the holding Of pcpcs and ex
cursions The hotel we'll fitted up the culinary ar.
rapgements admirable, the proprietor and assistants
courieous And svsh without the inducement Of Mana.
hans Band which plays there each Thursday and satur
day. and rope ascension the trip down would give sat.
isfaction 10 any ordinary individual.


At three O'Clock yesterday there could not have been
less than four thousand people present the number
creasng the arrival Of each boat and three o'clock
precisely Nile De vanier made her appearance. she s
French Canadian, pleasing in appearance, with a
FIRST feat the celebrated bottle acts which she per-
formed on one OF the platforms pyramid Of ordinary
champsgns bottles was formed which sse sscended at
and hands The feat was performed admirably, and
was received with considerable applause Having re-
rope which was stretched TO length OF one hundred
and hfty feet heavy shower OF rain had sackened
rope on % psns sgsniS
Vanier prepared TO make the ascent


There 10 an extraordinary desire amongst the public
TO witness the performance of any perlous feat Were


not that there was chance OF the performer falling
and breaking bis or her neck who would TO rope
escensionY the rope three feet from the ground
though required the same skill 10 balance oneself still
the risk would he less, and no would 10 H.
NERVOUS at brs the graceful performer gradually ac
qurco more courage, and and breathess silence she
scended 70 the top Then the enthusiasm OF the crowd
proke out and choor after cheer rent the air In her
DOWNWARD progress Mile De vener showed herself q
perfect nstress Of her profession She knelt down,
balanced herself on one foot, extended herself full
,engtn, recovering her upright position with ease.
seldom we see woman possessed OF
such confidence IN her own powers, and at an
Year: 1865

elevation Of over eighty feet whore one false
her. Nile De vaner seemed perfectly SELF possessed,
and certainly the only persons present at all nervous
were the spectators On descending this female bon-
deserved.


The sensaton Of the day over those present stroed
above the extensive grounds amused themselves
dancing TO the music Of Nanahan's band, singing,
scupping and such like till the departure Of the last
boat Many, however, who came from different portions
Of vehicle remained at the park for considerable time
Mile. Do vanier win repeat her performance on next
public 70 witness her truly astonishing feats