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Year: 1869

A distinguished Methodist Minister and
prominent Temperance Lecturer once re-
marked that go where he would, from one
end of the country to the other, he hardly
ever failed to find Plantation BHters, and
while he condemned the practice of using
these Bitters too freely, he could not con-
scieptiously say that he would discard them
from the side board' for he himself had
experienced beneficial results from their
use, and that, from long and close obser.
vation, he was convinced that when used
moderately, and as medicine exclusively
they were all that was recommended. A,
the same time he warned his hearers not
to pull the cork too often, for they were ia,
toe pleasant tonic to triAe with.
Year: 1869




A pious clergyman, while vending his
Way to his church one Sunday morning,
caught sight of the two sons Of one Of his
parishioners going into the woods. evil
IDENTIFY for the purpose Of hunting. Feel
ing certain that anything like direct re-
monstrance with the young men them
selves would scarcely turn them from
their ways, he waited until after "preach-
ing" and sought the old gentleman, their
father. After recounting the circumstan-
ces of meeting Billy and Sammy as he had
done, he closed an effecting appeal by
inquiring of their father why they had
not been drought up in the fear of the
Lord?" "Fear of the Lord, parson-feal
of the Lord Why they hey. They're
SO 'fear'd of him now they dasent 90 ou
on Sunday without, double bar'ri shot
guns on their shoulders
Year: 1869

The cause Of Weston's being behind, is
said to be the necessity Of stopping to rub
his ears, these frosty mornings. The
extent of surface to be gone over con-
sumes great deal of time.
Year: 1869

A New York inventor has projected a
method of removing snow quickly from
the city railroad tracks and streets by
melting it and carrying the water of
through the culverts. One of the Brook
lyn street railroad companies proposes to
have machines constructed Immediately,
being satisfied that the principal involved
is correct. An estimate Of the working
capacity of these machines has been made,
and it is believed that by their use all the
business streets of the city can be beprompt-
ly cleared of snow at the cost not exceed
ing that which is paid for sweeping them
during the summer.
Year: 1869

returns OF that portion Of the State which was under
the control Of Mr.. Mutchler with that which was
under the supervision of the sub-chairmen 10 viii be
seen that he incompetent TO fuldl the duties of
the position. He was an obscure man, with no
ability and no energy, and he accomplished nothing
fraud, and the result was accordingly.


"a Succession Of Frightful Blunders."


But the defeat OF Asa Packer would be of small
sacred doctrines for which the Democracy has been
contending ever since the foundation of the Govern
ment And IL is because of this that we depore the
mismanagement which led to our defeat Because
OF this we denOunce the would-be leaders who have
piloted the bark upon the rocks If this last. most
effect Of inspiring our party with more wisdom, we
shall never regret it. For the last eight years
whole history has been succession of frightful
blunders, and nothing but the undyng vitality our
principles could have saved the party from extinc-
ton. Let 10 be understood that new leaf must be
turned If we wOud hope for victory I'm the future.
The nobest principles in the hands OF incompetent
or corrupt individuals cannot receive popular ap-
prOval lie who aspires to direct great political
contest should have brains enough TO organize the
campaign and bravery sufficient to lead THE battle.


The Lenders of To-day nlI Fossils.


The great secret of Democratic success I'm the
past lay in The fact that it party OF progress
Its principles were calculated to win the confidence
of the Masses its leaders were men OF the people
imbued with an honest desire TO advance the well
fare of all and promote the prosperity of the State
The principles to-day are the same they are founded
upon the solid rock of truth and cannot change. bnt
the Lddeg8-many Of them-are fossils, not coinpe-
tent 10 occupy front position in this progressive





diluvians whose hedUy 'cegh has dragged the De-
mOcraCy to undeserved defeat.


What Will Ensure Victory.


Casting our back upon the cTi1l9BlJ colgdrds who
live in the sOmbre sepulchre Of dead past we are
with the Young and Progressive Democrats OF the
busy present. We nave had enough of nursing from
grandmOthers; let the yOuag and stdhCdTt men be
our chieltains in future. Give us such men as
Thomas A Scott, of Philadelphia; William A. Wal
lace, of Clearfed, or A. B. McCalmont OF Nenango
for leaders infuSe the enthusiasm which Is part OF
the age into our ranks, and we regain our ancient
prestige while our banner shall proudly wave over
the enemies Of our principlcs and our country.
Year: 1869

What VIII he do with the AttOruey-GeneraIe


The Pittsburg Commercial on Saturday morn
ing furnished its readers with the following
editorial:-


We have spoken Of the position of perfect in
dependence in which the election of Tuesday last
places Governor Geary We hope, we believe
that he will maintain this elevated position
But be will need a force of character and power
OF will capable of great things TO Withstand the
pressure soon TO be eXerted upon him. Indeed
the attack has already commenced.


The faction which most insidiously fought the
Governor for nomination is displeased with his
Attorney-General, and demand that he be kicked
out, Simon Cameron says he must go-that
there must be no standing on the order of his
going, but that ne must go at once. Philadel-
phia, it is true, appears to have sustained the
Attorney-General in the war made on him, by
Covode nominally, by faction really. No mat
ter. The Attorney-General himself desires to
retire at the end OF his term next January, we
have been informed, and does not expect or
wish to remain in Office longer. No matter.
Cameron says he must go now. We say to
Governor Geary, do the bidding of your would
be master, and do it quickly, or demonstrate to
the great party which has just again honored
you with its confidence, that you have no mas
ter.


Our opinion is that the Hon. b. F. Brewster,
after his retirement from official life, could
proftably-for the party, if not for himself
write and publish the political biography of his
late friend-the friend of twenty years--but now,
it seems, his savage foe. We think Brewster
well qualified for this work, and, in the Ian
guage of Horace Greeley, "it would be mighty
interesting reading" Let's have it, Brewster.
Year: 1869

hymn; and really believe that the same excuse
must be made for any one born of the house OF
Hanover. The men at any rate OF that family
have pdntOur db beau sec to such a degree, that
we can only say of them that lit is their nature
to-" Not one, but fifty are the scandals in this
respect that crop up respecting the Prince OF
Wales, on account Of his course OF life in Lon
don.


His brother, the Duke of Edinburgh, is, il is
generally believed, quite as bad, If not worse;
but being an unmarried man. the sin is not so
great. And the same is said of Prince Arthur,
the young Prince now in Canada, thongh in very
much less degree. The Prince il is true, is not
the brutal, coarse sensualist that George l and
George II were, nor is he the "betrayer oil
women" that George ~ was, but that he is
much and even shamelessly given to the follow,
ing of light women there can be no doubt; ana
that all his companions are unmarried noble
men, leading the most openly shameless lives, Is
patent to every one living in London, or even
in England.


Pho effect of his Royal Highness' example is
gradually but very surely telling upon the
morals of the higher and middle classes of the
land. Half dozen years ago sins against the
seventh commandment, even IL the sinner was
an unmarried man, were forbidden topics in all
decent society, ana utterly tabooed wherever
ladies were present BUTT is, am sorry to say,
far otherwise now. We are fast getting as bad
nay, even worse, than in France. In that
country young and unmarried women, at
any rate arc supposed to be Ignorant
of much OF the sin that is going on
around them, at least sins of a certain
kind; but in England you hear girls of eighteen
or twenty talking as coolly about the amours
of the Earl of This or Lord George That as they
might respecting perfectly lawful tirtation;
and what is worse still, the crime OF adultery is
now so very common and talked so openly
about, that people begin to lose their horror of
the offense. In short as l heard an American
gentleman say not long ago Che had formerly
resided several years in England, but had been
absent from the country for the last eight or nine
years., the morals of England in 1860 and in 1869
are about as different as il is possible to imagine
Year: 1869

Gen. Sherman has entered upon the du.
ties of Secretary Of War. He has been
commissioned as pro TEN officer, which
enables him to Gil the place until his sue.
cessor is decided upon. Under the law pro
yiding for an ad interim appointment he
could only have held the appointment for
10 days. The latter law was passed to pre-
vent President johnson from making such
appointments, and now it is found to work
badly. The pro tempore commission ap
points him until the end Of the next session
of Congress. The law does not prevent him
from holding the two offices Of General and
Secretary of War, but be must select which
salary be will accept.
Year: 1869

The Prince of Wales has directed Capt
Patten Sanders to communicate to the Har'
ward crew his regret as being prevented from
paying his personal respects to them indi.
vidually and collectively during their stay
in England. Capt. Sanders is charged to
convey to the Harvards an expression of the
admiration of the Prince for the gallant
manner in which they rowed against the Ok
fnrds
Year: 1869

King Victor Emanuel of Italy, in reply to
overtures made to tho Duke of Aosta in con
nection with the Spanish throne, declares
that his son shall never reign in q free
country unless by the unanimous call of its
constituent chambers.
Year: 1869

The Chicago Tribune OF Monday says


During the past week there mas been gradual
progression toward greater ease in the money mar
ket and all frst class borrowers accommo-
dated by the banks during the latter part Of the
week without difficulty. The demand for loans is
only moderate, and the increased ease Is particular
ly noticeable at the banks. The wholesale mer-
chants collecting with moderate success in the
country now, and the tendency OF deposits IS TO III
crease so that the present prospects that there
viii be an abundant supply Of money during the
first half of Nav.
Year: 1869

Unde' date OF Tuesday evening the Boston Journal
thus refers TO financial matters in that city,


The ntes OF money in the open market are work
ing lower and capital is more freely offered FIRST
class commercial names now go readily at IL to 8
per cent, and we hear OF transactions in choice
selected names at per cent, but this is EXCEPTIONAL
there is little OF this high grade to be had, and the
makers viii not pay over that rate. Country banks
are generally better of than our city banks, and
taking good bankable names at ~ and s.
Some o. the city banks make very poor
show in answer to the last call OF the Comptroller
IN their reserves, and Will require TO be put on
the retired list, as far discounts are concerned,
for week or two 10 bring up. The weekly state
ment of the banks returned to the Clearing House
April 20, looSs more favorable. There is further
decrease in loans, which, under the circumstances
was expected Legal tenders and deposits show a
handsome increase. The statement is as fOllOWS:-
Year: 1869

What is to become Of this old earth
if man NEEDLES with nature much
longer after his present audacious
manner 10 a curious question for the
philosopher. We have been obliterat-
ing the most stupendous barriers be-
tween sea and sea, and compelling the
waters OF the Mediterranean to mlngle
with the Indian Ocean; we propose
cutting through the mountain chain


which divides the Atlantic from the


Pacific; there Is plan Tor turning the


Iberian peninsula into an island by a


maritime canal across the whole


breadth OF France; and now, if we can
believe q Western correspondent,
there is actual danger OF the destruc-
ton Of Niagara Falls. Chicago CON
templates cutting canal 1000 feet
wide and 80 feet deep from Lake
Michigan to the Illinois River. So
vast q volume of water would be
drained by such a channel from the
Great Lakes in the Mississippi that
Chicago would become virtually sea
port, the Falls would dwindie TO one
tenth their present dimensions, and the
st. Lawrence would be nothing but
creek And if the Darien Canal should
be constructed, it is suggested by
Capt. Sllas Bent, in his lecture on the
2heraome.r.e Gatewass to tie Pole, that
the Cult Stream might force its way
through the cut, instead of being de
f2ected as now upon the coasts OF Eu
rope, and thus sudden change of eli
mate might spread disaster through
the richest countries OF the Old World,
and England become region Of al
most Arctic cold.-[N. Y. Tribune.
Year: 1869

Taking into account the habits of the


people. tea and coffee for supper and


breakfast add to human health and life,


if single cup be taken at either meal,
and is never increased in strength, fire.
guency, or quantity. If they were mere
stimulants, and were taken thus in
moderation and with uniformity, they
would, in time, become inert, or the
system would become so habituated in
the same relative position to them, as if
they had never been used; and conse-
quently, as to themselves, they had bet
Ter never have been used, as they are so
liable to abuse. But science and fact
unite in declaring them to be nutritious
as well as stimulant; hence they will do
new good to the system of every day,
to the end of life, just as bread fruits do;
hence we never get tired of either. But
the use of bread and fruits is daily abus-
ed by multitudes, and dyspepsia and
cholera morbus result; yet, we ought
not to forego their employment on that
account, nor should we forego the use of
tea and coffee because their inordinate
use gives neuralgies and other ailments.


But the habitual use of tea and coffee
at the last and first meals of the day,
has another high advantage-is prOduc-
tive of incalculable good in the way of
averting evils.


We will drink at our meals, and If we
do not drink these we will drink what
is worse-cold water, milk, or alcoholic
mixtures. The regular use of these last
will lead the young to drunkenness; the
considerable employment of simple milk
at meals, by sedentary people-by all,
except the robust--will either consti-
pata or render hiliOu while cold water
largely used, that is, to the extent of
glass or two at meal, especially in cold
weather, attracts to itself so much of the
heat of the system, in raising said water
to the temperature of the body-about
one hundred degrees-that the process
of digestion is arrested; in the mean
while giving rise to deathly sickness of
stomach, to twisting pains, to vomit-
ings, purgings, and even to cramps, to
fearful contortions, and sudden death
which things would have been averted
had even the same amount of liquid, in
the shape of simple hot water been used.
But any one knowing these things, and
being prejudiced against the use of tea
and coffee, would subject himself to be
most unpleasantly s.ared at, and ques-
toned if not ridiculed, were he to ask
for a cup or a glass of hot water. But as
tea and oofFe are now universal bever-
ages, are on every table, and everybody
is expected to take one or the other as
matter of course, they are unwittlngly
the means of safety and of life to multi
tudes. They save life, where glass of
cold water would have destroyed 1T. so
that the use of these beverages is not
merely allowable, it is polite, it is a ne
Journal of Health.
Year: 1869

Then why should my Soul be sadf
know thou art gone where the weary are olest
And the mourner looks up and is glad
Where love hath put off in the land OF It's oirth
The saints 1t had gathered in this,
And Hope, that sweet singer that gladueneo


the earth,


Lies asleep on the bosom of bliss.
Iknow thou art gone where thy forehead is


starred


With the beauty that dwelt in thy soul;
Where the light of thy loveliness cannot be
Nor the heart be thrust back from its good.
In thy far away dwelling, wherever thou art,
believe thou hast visions of mine,
And the love that made all things music to me
never can learn to resign.
never look up with vow to the sky
But a light like thy beauty is there,
And hear q low murmur like thine in reply,
When pour out my spirit in prayer.
In the hush of the night, by the waves of the


sea,


Or alone on the wind-beaten hill,
have ever a presence, q whisper of thee,
Andmy spirit lies down and is still.
And though like a M ourner who sits by tomb,
be wrapped in n mantle of care,
The grief my spirit, oh, call IL not gloom!
Is not the black grief of despair.
By sorrow revealed as the stars are by night,
Far off n bright vision appears,
And Hope like the rainbow. a creature OF light,
Is born, like the rainbow, in tears.
Year: 1869

Let Your daily duties be undone, and
you Will soon be so yourself.


BustIe is not industry, any more than
impudence is courage.


The greatest events often come with
no more noise than the morning star
makes in rising.


Be deaf to the quarrelsome, blind to
the scorner. and dumb to those who are
mischievously inquisitive.


He who cannot abide the storm with
out finching lies down by the wayside to
be overlooked or forgotten.
Year: 1869

Habits influence the character pretty
much as under currents influence ves-
sci, and whether they speed US on the
way OF our wishes or retard our progress,
their power is not the less important be-
cause imperceptible.
Year: 1869

To the Editor Of The Tribune.


SIRE Your article entitled Electricity" in
todays paper, is grievOus wrong-it is throwing the
immense influence OF THE TRIBUNE into one mans in
erest the direct injury Of perhaps nineynine others
In the same line Of business among your patrons You
say that insulation is "absurdity aud grave error
We assert that at threeiourths OF the best minds
IN the country believe IN insulation today and that the
best theories and facts in favor OF IT, we 90 not ne


eVe glass ring insulation more than yOn ana YET


when point to their failure, they Dut
condemn their theory for the electric bolt
frost broken out the gasug the rods are saped
rods and nothing else We do not believe IN any llsula
tor that Will arrest the flow Of electricity over OF
through the rod, which Is the only place about Dud
ing where 10 ought to be invited TO "noW' IN
i'm the form OF bolt, in destructive quantity, nut
we can point you 10 hundreds OF cases where nOhns
case where "a rod has failed protect the building when
properly run and properly insulated, e. where the rOd
was supported outside OF the nsuatOr ana not III con
tact with the glass. The electricians Of the western
Union Telegraph do not agree with yOu nor DO frOis.
Henry orrey and thousands Of others whose oeCupa


ous aud studies have led them 10 investigate the sub
iect Although we have been m the business some 10
years we have yet seen dislnterested man OF
scientific mind attanments who did not believe III III
sulafion nor have effects 70 JuaJIy your
theory OF electricity We agree with you as 70 points
and square rod for the reason - better lhan
round oneand another thing which You ala not mention
is very important, T. e. proper connection from rod 70
rod to make II continuous ana even chanhel as
possible for the hOw.' ID hESI q ~


No 40 CgtrrAdHdtst, June s. 1869.
Year: 1869

PRoF. BEAN,-The many patrons of Smyrna
that Prof Farleton H. Bean has accepted the
position of Principal in this Institution. Prof.
Bean is a graduate of the State Normal School
Of Miersvlle, Pa, where he has until recently
been engaged as Prof. of Natural Science and
Mathematics. He comes into our midst as an
experienced teacher, and is endorsed by such
testimonials as could not fail to satisfy any one
of his qualifications and moral character. In
deed the patrons may consider themselves for
tunate in securing such successor to Prof.
Bechtel, and we doubt not that the Seminary
will continue in its career of prosperity, and
usefulness in this community.
Year: 1869

PENINSULAR CONSOLIDATIoN.-The st. Mi
chaers Comet has the following on this subject:
We had supposed that the adjournment Of the
Delaware Legislature, without taking definite
action upon the subject of peninsular conSoli-
dation, would have disposed Of that subject for
year or two at least. Such is not the case,
however. The agitation is yet alive upon the
Eastern Shore of Maryland, and the advo-
Gates of the proposed consolidation appear to
be making progress, and adding to the number
of those who are in favor Of it,


There is at present an iron logic at work
more potent than the goose quill or printer 5
ink. When the projected Eastern Shore rail
roads are completed, giving each county a
steam highway from tidewater port to the
Delaware road, the problem will solve itself,
in accordance with the higher law of trade
Should these railroads have the effect Of di
verting cur produce from Baltimore to seek 8
market further north, should the facilities Of
travel and transportation that will then be
afforded be sufficient to induce our merchants
to abandon Baltimore, and to make their pur
chaSes in Philadelphia or New York, we Opino
that our people will be ripe for separation from
Maryland and union with the other politica
| fractions of the peninsula, on the ground o
identity of interest. We are loyal now, be
cause Baltimore, to a certain extent, is our me
| tropolis. When it ceases to be, the Stronges
tie is severed. 1t will be useless to urge tn


memories Of the pas" against the none
of the present. Human nature on the Easter
Shore is about like it it elsewhere, and it


human nature to covet present prosperity, eve


If to attain 1t, past "reminiscences are sacrificed
Year: 1869

The ratification by the Florida Legislature
of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitu-
ton, swellS the number of States that have
approved it to twenty-five, leaving the approx
al of but three more necessary to engraft it
upon our fundamental law Rhode Island and
Vermont have yet taken no action upon it, but
they are certain for the Amendment. Virginia,
Texas and Mississippi will also ratify it, and
thus will the approval of two more than the
requisite two thirds be secured.
Year: 1869

SERIOUS CHARGE.-A man named Daniel
Bruce, who alledged he was an Homeopathic
Physician, was arrested last week in Whining
ton on a warrant from Alderman Vincent, for
attempting to procure abortion on the part OF
a married lady without the knowledge of her
husband, and that she was placed in critical
condition in consequence thereof. At the hear
ing of the case, DR.. Wales testified that the at
tempt had been made to procure abortion
as no respectable physician would give a lady.
He was committed in default of $1,000 to ap-
pear fora further hearing when the lady should
be able to attend
Year: 1869

The proposed connection would make it about
equal But whether Baltimore would reap as
large benefit from this fact as some suppose
may be questioned. It.is stated that parties
are ready to take the contract at $500. 900. y
Year: 1869

AJewish. synagogue is building in Philadel-
phia which will cost at least a quarter of mil
lion of dollars, and it is in the hands of people
so rich that they will not be sorry if the ulti-
mate cost is twice as much. .--..il a