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Year: 1868

AT an inn in the west of England sew
eral people were sitting around the fire
in large kitchen. Among them were
a travelling woman and tailor. In
this inn, a Masonic lodge was held, and
it heing the evening for their meeting,
several members passed through the
room on their way to the lodge room.
This introduced observations on the
principles of Masonry and the signs
by which Masons could be known to
each other.


The woman said there was not so
much mystery as people imagined, for
she could show anybody the -Masons'
sign.


What" said the tailor, "that of a
Free and Accepted Mason p


'Yes said she 'and l will wager you
large bowl of punch, and any MEM
ber you choose shall confirm it, why
said he, "a woman never was admitted,
and is it possible you can know any of
their signs?'


NO matter for that, will readily for
felt the wager if do not establish the
fact


The tailor finally agreed to accept the
bet and the price of the punch was de-
posted.


The woman got up and took hold of
the tailor by the collar, saying-'Comc
follow me- This he did trembling, fear
ing he was to undergo some part of
the discipline in the making of Mason
ofwhich he had heard dreadful report.


She led him into the street and point
ing to the sign of the Lion and the
Lamb, asked him whose sign it was.


He answered, 'it was Mr.. LOrdcrS'
(the name of the innkcepcr.)
! 'Is he u Froornn7on p


YES


Then, saidthe woman Il have shown
you the sign of Free and Accepted
| Mason


The laugh was so much against poor
snip for being taken in, that it was
with some difficulty he could be pre-,
vailed on to partake of the punch.
Year: 1868

LAVE FOR GoOD.--ThOusands of men
breathe, move, and liVe-pass OIL the
stage of liie--and are heard of no more.
Why? They did not particle of good
in the world and none We're blessed by
them, none could point TO them as the
instrument of their redemption; not a
word they spoke could be recalled, and
so they persisted! their light went
out in darkness, and they were not re-
mnmbered more than the insects of yes
turday. Will you thus live and die, o
man immortal? Live for something.
DO good, and leave behind you a monu-
ment of virtue that the storm of time
can never destroy. Write your name
in kindness, love, and mercy, on the
hearts of thousands you come in con-
tact with year by year, and you will
never be forgotten. MOI your name,
your deeds, will be as legible on the
hearts you leave behind, as the stars on
the brow of evening, Good deeds will
shine& brightly on the earth as the
stars of heaven.
Year: 1868

The following must have been writ
ten by chap who got tight on lager
without knowing it would intoxicate.
1t refers to lodge of Good Templars.
1t is a graphic description of an 'init
tlon ceremony" rs the writer under
stands it b:


In the first place, the victim for ini-
tiation Is blindfolded, bound hands and
feet, and thrown into a caldrOn Of boil
ing hot rain water, aud boiled for five
minutes.


This is done for the purpose Of clear
ing his system of cold drunk" lie is
then taken out of the caldron, and by
means of Il force-pump gorged with
cistern water, after which Il scaling plas-
ter is put over his mouth, and he is
rolled ina barrel four or.fve times across
the room.


The choir ut the same time singing
the cold water song.


He is now taken out of the barrel,
and hung up by the heels till the water
runs out through his ears.


He is then cut down, and a beautiful
young lady hands him glass of cistern
water.


A cold-water bath is then furnishe ed
him, after which he is showered with
cistern water.


He is then made to read the water
works act ten times, drinking glass of
cistern water between each reading.


After which the "old oaken bucket"
is hung around his neck, and fifteen
sisters with squirt-gu deluge him
with cistern water.


lie is then forced to eat peck of
snow while the brothers stick his ears
full of icicles.


Heis then run through clothes-wring-
er, after which he is handed Il glass of
cistern water by beautiful young lady.


He is then gorged again with cistern
water, his boots filled with the same,
and he is laid away in refrigerator.


The initiation is now almost conclu-
ded.


After remaining in the refrigerator
for the space Of half an hour, he is
taken out and given glass of cstern
water, run through the clothes-w wiring
er again, and becomes Good Templar.
Year: 1868

HOLD ON BOYs.-Hold on to your
tongue when you are just ready to
swear, lie or speak harshly, or use any
improper word.


Hold on to your hand when you are
about to strike, steal or do any improp-
er act.


Hold on to your feet when you are
on the point of kicking running away
from stud or pursuing the path Of error,
snamc orcrimc.


Held your temper when you are an
cry, excited or imposed upon, or other
are angry about you.


Hold on to your heart when evil per.
sons seek your company, and invite
you to join in their games, mirth and
revelry.


Hold on to your good name at all
times, for it is much more valuable tc
you than gold, high places or fashion,
able attire.


Hold on to the truth, for it will serve
well and do you good throughout cter'
nifty.


| Hold on to your virtue, ii is above all
price to you in all times and places.
Hold on to your character, for ii i,
and ever will be your best wealth.
Year: 1868

NARROW EscAPE.-One Of the many
tsanstsrs who haul coal from Rock Island


to this side, camo very near losing bis team
yesterday afternoon. The boat Was very
full, and on reaching this side . rush WAS
made BY everybody TO get off. This man
and his team were crowded completely of
Of the wharf boat, and went hsadlong into
the river. Both Of the horses came vsry
near drowning, and il was only BY the most
strenuous sxertions thas they were saved
Year: 1868

HONDURAS FEVER NO LONGER EPIDEMGc.-The New
Orleans Christian Advocate has conversed with gen
tlenan just from Honduras, who brings with him pa
nacea for this fever. Here it is:


Honduras presents an excellent government. 1t is
country of law. One feels ghtfully secure in it..
There is no room there for bowe-knves blusters,
no splitting in church. talking in the court house.
The mother country keeps all public offices in her own
hands Much of the food such -four and groceries,
are imported from the United States. 1t is easy to
spend all you have there, and it difficult to find any
employment at which one make money. The
English merchants not disposed to employ Amer


can youths as clerks. They incline strongly to their
own people Quite number Of merchants are mulat-
toes quadroons and some of them are very shrewd,
we'll educated men. There is absolutely no dstinc-
ton of color The wife of Wesleyan minister kisses


colored sister upon meeting; colored men are In the
governors prvy council. On the grand jury there was
but one really white man, and a considerable proper
ton of it pure black The opinion was expressed


in this connection, that if the Radicals had this coun-
try their own way for fifty years there would not be
perfect equality of color there is now at Belize Su-
gar cane grows finely, and can be made profitable
Grass does grow from the density of the shade up
on the rich lands. There is scarcely churn IN the
colony Negroes there hire like those here striklngy
so considering they have each other. The
labor question there is as much problem as here
Fish are plenty and plantans grow in abundance; with
these the negro is quite independent


You must hire one for each distinct service; it is
impossible to get servant of all work. They are
quite expert tying vines, and in rude contrlvances
of their own for cultivatng land but awkward in the
use of plows hoes and other implements-far behind
our field hands In word, they come nearer IN haV'
ing it all their own way there than in any other coun
try with which our friend is acquainted. The sane
flies and the bottle fly serious and endless plague
Nothing but calico lar will keep out the SAND ny
| It annoys bv night and by day, works its way under
the sheets and bites the children The bottle fly leaves
large blotch and swes the face-almost puts you'
ewes out. Many there we're anxious to return, bu
had no means; and of those who came back Oh the
last steamer but five out of thirty could pay passage
money The rest were brought up on pIeoSeo watches
or promises to get the money Oh lfenus upon a'fSa
! here
Year: 1868

The Succession OF THE PREs1DENcY.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the New York Herald, in
speaking of the bill now before Congress for regua-
ting the succession of the presidency says is not so
innocent as it looks b. "jug full" He says:


1t is only "designed stalking horse to be trot
ted quietly through both Houses Of Congress in two
readings; after which it is to be suddenly saddled with
revolutionary amendment proclaiming Gen. Ulysses
s. Grant the successor to Mr. johnson and this is to
be put through both Houses without debate under the
gag law of the previous question: The bill is based
on the idea that Senator Wade who is only President
pro tenn, of the Senate constitutionally sue
ceed Mr.. johnson, and that the right man must be
some officer of the United States There is also re-
port that Speaker Coax is to resign any right to the
succession and to refuse to receive the Office thus
passing it over to Gen. Grant, in consideration of
which Mr.. Cofa1 has been promised the nomination
as Vice President by the next Radical national con-
vention, while Gen. Grant is to be continued as the
head Of the ticket
Year: 1868

THE McCARDLE CAsE-AAeged ain.-Referring
to the postponement of the PRONUNCIATION of the decs
ion of the Supreme Court in the McCarde case, the
Washington correspondent (Mr. Forsyth of the Mo-
bile Register says:


This leaves the field of the Presidential campaign
open to the Radicals without having to bear the mighty
odum of judgment of the Supreme Court against the
unconstitutonaity of the measures upon which they
to go before the people. 1t whispered yester-
day that the court would take this to-day and
that it is part and parcel of bargain that in consid-
Grafton of the fact the President should be acquitted
of the impeachment charges Of the House.
Year: 1868

The Franklin (Tenn) Review, relates that the Ku-
Klux, few nights SINCE visited the house of poor
widow whose two had fallen in the Confederate
service, leaving on her deorseps package containing
hundred dollars, and quantity of domestics, cal
coes and other dry goods. A widow Lady of William
county, with three children dependent on her for
support the grateful recipient of similar pack
age inside of which she found hundred dollars in
currency, and letter which stated that the writer
was formerly intimate companion and fellow SOL
dier Of her only son, who was killed while member
of Tennessee Confederate regiment
Year: 1868

nlue men 10 each company south OF Foureenthst the
system in the upper part OF the island might be applied
to the lower part the force s not too small to perform
alarms is very good but very far from perfect il IS bet
ter in other cities It would require an outlay OF 100000
to make the alterations; the supply Of water should al
ways be full its not so In all parts Of the city now there
are three berngers IN each tower except at Mt Nor
rs their salary Is 900 year. The witness wished TO
impress upon the Committee the Importance Of reform


in the construction Of the Croton water pipes in order
that the supply might never be insufficient no matter
how extensive the confagraton. He exhibited plans
the Of the recent Johnst FIRE In illustration Of the
defects OF the present system both regards the feez


ing of the hydfans and the narpwness OF the mains
prvate in the Department is one who is regularly ap
seryice.l sSs


Commissioner Galloway made some explanations, and
the Board adjourned. a. .ot.L
Year: 1868

BY FRANCIS s. SIXTH.
Weary, weary, oh, how weary


Is she of the cold worlds strife
Dreary. dreary, oh, how dreary


Is the path Of her sad life
Grim the phantoms that pursue her,
Ever, ever, night and day
Whispering dark words unto her
Chasing hope and faith away.
Not a trusted friend is near her


In the world she stands alone
None to soothe her-none to cheer her
Wronged, uncared for, and unknown.
Gazes she upon the water


Dazed her brain and wild her eye
Breathes the prayer her mother taught her
And then plunges in to diel
Rash the deed, but Judge her kindly,
Yewho gaze on Mortified
Had she never loved so blindly,
She would never thus have died.
Raise her form, all bruised and broken,
Lay it gently meath the sod
Let not one harsh word be spoken
Leave her failings all with God!
Year: 1868

WE DEVOTE large quantity Of Cur space,
today, to the publication in full of the re-
port of the Board of Trade Committee on
the Wilmington and Western Railroad en-
tcrprise. We are certain that nothing is of
greater importance to tho people of our city
as well as of tho people on the route pro-
unsrd to he taken to the West
Year: 1868

The CHRONICLE respectfully informs its
readers, patrons and the public generally,
that this is its seventeenth birthday, this be-
ing number one of the eighteenth volume.
Owing to the pressure upon our columns we
are compelled to omit the usual review of
tine past, condition of the present and pros
poets of the future, as well as the self-lauda-
tons which editors usually indulge in upon
such occasions. We will simply remark
that the CHRONICLE stands firmly "upon
its pins" was never in more fourishing
condition, nor had less to hope for in the
future. Politically. we see no reason for
changing the opinions which we have held
since the breaking out of the rebellion. To
those who have patronized and supported
US. We return our thanks; those who have
not, can atone for past omissions if they
think proper. We enter upon the arduous
duties of another year with renewed hpe
and courage.
Year: 1868

Rebel members, nearly one-fifth of the whole
number of the late Democratic Convention
which nominated Seymour and Blair, had
taken prominent parts in the rebellion
Think of this before you vote for their NOM
inooc
Year: 1868

The Union men of the First District have
an important duty to perform-the election
of their candidate for Supervisor. Should
his opponent be successful, the Democrats
will have majority of the Board of Super.
visors, a calamity to avert which every effort
must be made. Union men of the Firs,
District. you have a majority. Be true. &C.
tive and vigilant, and the victory is yours.
Year: 1868

We had the pleasure yesterday of convers-
ing with well known citizen of New Orleans
who has just returned from a somewhat pro-
longed visit through the Northern States. He
gives us the greatest encouragement regard.
ing the prospects of the Democratic party
throughout the great North in November
next
Year: 1868

The REBELLIoUs BLUE NosEs.-Attorney Gem
erai wilkins made violent speech against the
confederation with Canada, in the Nova Scotia
Assembly, on Thursday, in which he declared that
If redress is not gwen before the next session. the
people will appoint collector of their own and
have the dues paid into the local treasury, and, il
necessary, they will appeal to another nation.
such an uproar ensued at the conclusion of the
speech that the speaker declared the Assembly
adjourned.
Year: 1868

There was meeting of the Crescent City
Yacht Club last night at Hawkins club rooms.
All the necessary arrangements were made
for the annual regatta on the 18th inst. as
well as for additional races to follow, full par
ticulars of which will be advertised probably
Tomorrow
Year: 1868

The Secretaries OF Democratic Clubs
VIII confer favor upon the editors of this col
umn by sending to the CRESCENT Office after each
meeting Of the several clubs which they represent
synopsis Of the proceedings. We are COM
PEELED to ask this from them, as the rapidly IN.
creasing number Of Democratic clubs in the city
render 1t impossible for local force, however
large, to attend every meeting. We wish to make
this column a complete compendium of local
political intelligence, and, with the aid Of our
friends, will certainly do SO. But such assistance
is necessary. We trust that the Democrats of the
city will give it.
Year: 1868

Authors have their peculiarities Long,
fellow can't make a speech; Tennyson is
anything but the poet in his dress and habits;
Washington Irving had a mortal dislike to
the camera, and could seldom, if ever, he
induced to sit for his picture. The picture
of him with which the public is most fami
liar, representing him with his hand to his
head, is u cory of an oil portrait, said to be
the only picture made Of him.
Year: 1868

Frederick Kemp writes from the silves
mines of Montana to The Herald of
Health, giving the following hint in refer
ence to cure for baldhcadedness "A
friend of mine who had the misfortune to
be baldhcaded, knowing that there is a
wonderful invigoratiug power in the suns
rays, last spring threw away his hat, and
worked in the gulch all spring, summer
and fall bare headed, and also for the FIRST
few days at id-day. For a few days the
rays of the hot sun on his head were al
most uncomfortable; after that time he ex-
pcrienced no uncasincss whatever. The
result was that in the fall he had good
head of hair. And in this experiment
he was not alone-scveral Of his acquain-
tanccs who were bald headed, having fol-
lowed the same plan, they were all fostu-
nate enough to experience the same re-
suit" The editor adds that similar
case once came under his own observation,
and processes to have no doubt that " the
exposure of the skin to the air aud sun
shine, under proper circumstances, stimu-
lates it to healthy action with it those
glands upon which the growth of the haiy
depends"
Year: 1868

The following appears in the Pail Mall


Gazette:


owe recorded the other evening a stray
piece of news which probably attracted
little attention in England, but which, if
it fell into the hands of quick Ameri-
can writer, might be made the basis of a
very interesting work. AS it is very
short, we may venture to repeat it: six
hundred and fifty Mormon cmigrants sail
cd from Liverpool on Saturday for the
Salt Lake, by way of New Y ork. A large
proportion the cmigrants were women" I"
Any American book maker who wished
to do clever thing had only to go to
Liverpool after reading this paragraph
and there make inquiries about the Nor
mons. IIc would probably be referred
to Wales, and if he pursued his journey
thithcr he would soon discover that he
had hit upon the large training ground
of Mormondom. He would find that are
rear the followers of brigham Young and
that America gets the credit Of them.
\ thrilling picture Of the frightlul state
of social life in Great Britain might be
drawn from the presence among us of
strange sccts. Wales is a great deal near
or to the heart of England than Salt
Lake or Oneida Creek is to anything
which deserves to be called american !;
and an cnterprising traveller, gifted with
a 1.-the and sincwy style, might easily de-
ludc portion of his countrymcn into the
belief that the Mormon nursey in Wales
can be safely taken as an example Of the
relations which exist between the sexes
all over the country. If he did this, and
it well, he would deserve to be consider
cd very Smart man, for-to use a COM
mon phrasc-hc would have paid us back
in our own coin. We send ship loads Of
Mormons to America and then write
books to prove that Mormonism is the
natural fruit of the loose principles which
prevail in America"
Year: 1868

A writer who says that his COW gives
the milk that is wanted in a family Of
eight persons, and which has made two
hundred and sixty pounds of butter in
the year, gives the FOLLOWING as his treat
mcnt:


"If you desire to get large ycild of
milk give your cow, three times day,
water slightly warm, slightly salted in
which bran has been stirred at the rate of
one quart to two gallons of wafer. You
find, if you have not found this by daily
practice, that your COW will gain twenty
five per cent, Immediately under the
effect of it, and che will become so at
tachcd to the dict as TO refuse to drink
clear water unless very thirsty, but this
she will drink almost any time, aud ask
for more. The amount OF this drink Is
an ordinary pailful each timo, morning
noon and night. Your animal will theu
do her best at discounting the lacteal.-
-Four hundred pounds of butter are often
obtained from good stock, aud instances
are mentioned where the ycild was even
ut 4 hinhSr figure,
Year: 1868

Set pitcher of water in room, and irr
a few hours it will absorb all the respiref
gasscs in the room, the air of which will
have become purer, but the water utterly
filthy. The colder the water the greater
capacity to contain these gasses. At or
binary temperatures pail of water viii
contain pint of carbouic acid gas and sew
vcral pints of ammonia. Tho capacity ia
nearly doubled by reducing the water to
the temperature of Ice. Hence water
kept in n room awhile is always unfit for
use.


For the same reason the water from u
pump should always be pumped out in the
morning before any of it is used. In
pure water is moro injurious than impure
air.
Year: 1868

The experiments which have been made in St.


Louis Mo-, during the past few months, reducing
Iron Mountain ore TO pig metal, with what is known
as Big Muddy coal, has reached most successful
result. on Friday night at the furnace at Caron-
delet the final trial was made IN the presence OF a
number of experts, capitalists and iron men, all Of
whom were highly pleased. and they say that the
iron produced Is the fhst quality. Big Muddy coal
contains less sulphur than any other known ana the
metal can be made WITH u for less than $40 per ton
Year: 1868

From the Army Hospital the bloody bat
tle-6eld the mansion of the rich and the
humble abode of the poor-from the office
and the sacred desk from the mountain-top,
distant valley and far-off islands of the ocean
from every nook and corner of the civilized
world, is pouring in the evidence of the as
tonishinc effects of DRAKE's PLANTATION BIT-
TIERS. Thousands upon thousands of letters
like the following may be seen at our office


*ss* have been in the Army Hospital for fourteen
months speechless and nearly dead At Alton. Ill they
gave bottle of Plantation Biters. Three bottles
have made well again.
Year: 1868

Read the advertisement, in another column,
of soiree to be given by the young men'cf
this city. Judging from the names Of the
Committee of Arrangements, pleasant time
may be expected. We would advise all who
wish to enjoy goohdance to attend.
Year: 1868

FIRsT RAIN OF THE SEAsoN.-Last Thurs
day forenoon slight shower of rain fell.
Yesterday morning we had another and much
heavier shower. As we go to press the wealth
er is cloudy and threatens more rain.
Year: 1868

We were frightened almost out of all our
propriety, a day or two ago, by the intelli--
gence that a volcano had broke out in the
vicinity of San Diego--in the island off the
harbor, in fact. Where will it break ous
next, we wonder Los 1ngeleS Star.