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Year: 1868

WHAT A SPIDER EATS PER D1EM.-In order
10 test what spider can do in the way of eat
iug we arose about day break in the morning
10 supply his fine web with fly. At first,
however, the spider did not come from its re-
treat so we peeped among the leaves, and there
disooyered that an earWig had been caught and
vas vas now being feasted on. The spider left the
earwip, rolled up the fly, ard at once returned
to his first course" This was at halt past
I've A. M. in September. At seven A. M. the
earwig had been demolished, and the spider,
after resting awhile and probably enjoying a
nan. came down for the fly, which he had
finished at nine A. NJ. A little after niue we
had supplied him with a daddy long legs,
which he ate by noon. Atone O'Clock blow
ay was greedly seized, and then Immediately,
with an appetite apparently no worse for his
previous indulgence, he commenced on the
blowAY.


During the day and towards evening a great
many small green flies or what are popularity
termed midges, had been caught in the web !;
of these we counted one hundred and twenty
all dead and fast prisoners in the spider nest.
Soon after dark, provided with lantern, we
went to examine whether the spider was suffer.
ing from Indigestion or In any other way from
bis previous meals instead, however, of being
thus affected he was employed in rolling up
together the various little green midges, which
he then took to. his retreat and tea. This pro-
cess he repeated, carrying up the lots in little
detachments, until the web was eaten, for the
web ard its contents were bundled up together.
A slight rest of about an hour was followed by
the most industrious eb-making process, and
before daybreak another web was ready to be
used in the same way. Taking the relative size
of the spider and ofthe creatures it ate, and ap-
plying this to man, it would be somewhat as
follows: At daybreak a small alligator was
eaten at seven A. NJ. lamb; at 9 A. M. a
young cameleopard; at one o'clock a sheep,
and during the night one hundred and twenty
larks. This, we believe, would be very fair
allowance tor4a man during twenty four hours
and could we fnd one gifted with such an ap-
petite and digestion, We can readily compre-
hend how he might spin five miles Of web with
out killing himself, provided he possessed the
necessary machinery. English Paper.
Year: 1868

reflect that s. soundn mind and body are the rAosL
necessary requisites to promote connubial nap
pness. Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage; the
prospect hourly darkens to the view the mind
becomes shadowed with despair and filed VIII
the melancholy reflection that the happine2 oE
another becomes blighted with your own.
Year: 1868

We are permitted by Mr.. Ragland to make
the following extract from telegram ad-
dressed to him by Gen. canby:


II have unifarmly held that the date of
the original accrning of cause of action
is the controlling date, and that the renewal
In form merely of a contract does not take il
out OF stay otherwise applicable to it,"
Year: 1868




The proprietor of this celebrated medicine
Justly CLAIMS for it a superiority over all RENE
dies ever offered to the public for the safe, Ger
tain speedy and permanent cure of Ague and
Fever and ChiIls and Fever, whether OF shnrt
or long standing. He refers to the entire
Western and Southwestern country to bear
him testimony to the truth of the assertion,
that in no case whatever will it fail to cure,
if the directions are followed and carried out.


In a great many cases a single dose has been
sufficient for a cure, and whole families have
been cured by a single bottle, with a perfect
estoration Of the general health. 1t is, bow
ever, prudent, and in every case more certain
to cure if It's use is continued for a week or
two after the disease has been checked, more
especially in difficult and long standing eases.
usually, this medicine will not require any aid
to keep the bowels in good order should the
patient however, require eathartic medicine,
after having taken three or -four. doses OF the
Tonic. single dose of BULLS VEGETABLE
FAMILY PILLS will be sufficient. sst
DR. JOHN BULLS Principal Office:
No. 40 Fifth Cross Street.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
All of the above Remedies for sale by
T ALL DRUGGISTS "a
Oc10t d&w1y
Year: 1868

ence became interesting. The young girl
grew up, and as years rolled on, ripencd
into great beauty. The sight of her
photograph awakened in the young mans
bosom the love that he had supposed
crushed forever, and he proposed to her
and was accepted. Her father was u
widowcr and was anxious to get married
himself as soon as his daughter was out
of the way, so he urged the match for
ward. The means of the lover now
admitted brilliant wedding, and pre-
paratons We're made to be married last
Wednesday in style, and depart immC-
diately for New York city. A few days
ago the expectant bride received a letter
from her betrothed stating that be hal
entered into a speculation that would
keep him in the city so that he could not
possibly be with her at the time appoint
ed, and asking her to delay the ceremony
for dav or two. He also referred to tn
time when he had expected to be united
to her sister Provoked to think that
he still remembered bis former love, IL,
young lady wrote him in a passion, and
sitting down at the same time wrote to Il
cousin of hers, "a farmer i'll Iowa, who
had long loved her, telling him that she
had broken her engagement, relating tn,
circumstances to him, and ending bv
saying that she was all ready to be mar
ried, and if he would come and be there
at the time set for her wedding she would
marry him. He compiled. Her betroti,-
ed in New York, ustoni,hed to receivs
her letter. closed up his business as best
he could and came to Tazewell county
by the next train. He reached the little
village where she lived and was hasten
ing up to the house to fulfill his engage
ment when he was met by some Of hi-
friends and told that his bride had iu>t
been married to another man. lie faint
cd away on the spot and was taken up
to the hotel When the bride was toll
Of it she was overwhelmed with remorsc,
but it was then too late. She was
legally married to her cousin. The New
Yorker, twice heart-broken, left for hi
home without seeing her, and she passed.
through this city Yesterday, on her way
to an Iowa farm. looking very detected
and like anything but bride.-Ilmois
Paper.
Year: 1868

a ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE. Several
years ago young lady in Tazewell county
was wooed by a young man. lie obtain,
ed her consent and the consent of the Old
folks, but three days before the wedding
she took freak into her head and went
oil and married another man. 1he young
man was heart broken and packed up his
effects and went to New York city.
There he hid his grief, buried himself III
business. and engaged in speculation, was
.uccessfiul and became wealthy A
Younger sister of the girl that had Tilted
him, moved by sympathy, commenced a
correspondence with him to endeavor to
mitigate his sorrow. The correspond
Year: 1868

The wise man of Scripture evidently
did not refer to advertising when he said,
Cast thy bread upon the waters and af'
ter many days thou shalt see it again" OIL
he would have added, with interest
Year: 1868

The eclipse of the sun which takes
place this morning few minutes after
sunrise will not be visible in North
America; yet that fact will not prevent
those socially inclined in this loyal and
reconstructed section from taking opti-
cal observations through inverted glass
es, and the oftener, the greater magni'
fying effect it will have. 1t is not nee
cessary that the glasses be smoked
splain will do.
Year: 1868

The New Orleans Times says there are
mysterious rumors in circulation relative
to bargain and Intrigue between the
Democratic and Radical members OF
the Legislature: the latter voting Tor
the Lottery License bill. while the form
ar made no strenuous opposition to the
massage of the Public Printing Act
The same paper sensibly suggests to the
Democratic members that, being forced
bv fraud into so hopeless a minority, 1t
would be better to withdraw-leaVine
the whole responsibility and odium upon
the Radical party.
Year: 1868

Who proceeded to collect the necessary ma
teriais and to prosecute the work.


Although the country has again been re-
stored to peace. the people continue to feel
deep interest in all that relates 10 the
struggle which SO recently conyulsed the
nation. In the prosecution OF the war Penn
sylvania, always among the first to answer
the country S call, gave additional evidences
OF her devotion to liberty and to the nation s
glory Over three hundred and sixty thou
sand OF her sons stood in the ranks of the
Union army. Many have fallen, aud nearly
thirty thousand by wounds and disease
received in the field repose in death. To
commemorate their heroism, to preserve
their names and perpetuate the record of
their deeds are among the objects of the
work in progress. In its pages will be
found an account of each and every militia
ry organization of the State; the officers
and men of whom they were composed;
the name of every individual, with his
place OF residence, time of muster, date of
discharge, and the special acts By which
he was distinguished, as well of the dead as
those who have survived.


TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT.


The Department Of Transportation, crea-
ted during the war, has accomplished its
purpose, and ceased to exist by the deter
miuation Of the Legislature, expressed in
the appropriation bill, approved April Ill,
1867. The report Of the Superintendent
shows that for the year ending November
80, 1867, the whole number of claims set
tied and paid was eight hundred and eighty
two These were for the disinterment of
the bodies of deceased Pennsylvania sol
dlers on distant battle-felds and transpor-
tation to the homes of their relatives, and
the total expenditures were thirty-two thou
sand five hundred and thirty-nine dollars
and forty cents. There remain unsettled
one hundred and twenty three claims,
amounting to about four thousand dollars,
for the payment of which and some unset
tied transportation, an appropriation of four
thousand five hundred dollars viii be requir-
ed.


All the papers and business of the Depart
ment have Keen transferred to the office of
the Adjutant General
Year: 1868

A North Carolina farmer gives, under the
head of Something Worth Knowing" the fol-
lowing: Cut the gratis sometime between tho
lst OF December aud the last Of January; pack
them away in box, beddcd in wet sand, aud
keep them in cellar until the leaves Of the vine
to be grated are half growu--any how, until the
sap has ceased to flow. Then dig down below
the collar. or the point where the roots of the
vine radiate, and hunt for the largest and most
thrifty; cnt them loose from the collar and with
pegs bring them to perpendicular position.
Cut off the end smoothly and graft just az you
would an apple tree, leaving at least two buds or
eyes, and then place large hill around it, reach
ing to the top of the graft, covering the upper
buds an inch with loose dirt free from clods and
then if the graft fails 10 grow it is because the
gratis had lost their vitality before the work was
done. You may have vine for each runner Of
the vine erafted-sometimes half . dozen. If
he roots are thrifty, they viii grow the first
summer from 8 to l6 feet 10 length, and yo1
thus have crop Of grapes the second year.


Wild vines are the best to graft in because in.
digenous to the soil in which they grow, and
know better than tamo variety at what depth
to strike their roots.
Year: 1868

At recent meeting in this city, at which nc
ladies were present, a man, in responding to the
toast on woman" dvelt almost solely on the
frailty of the sex, claiming that the, best among
them were little better than the worst, the chief
difference being in the surroundings


At the conclusion of the speech gentleman
present rose to his feet and said:


Il trust the gentleman in the application Of
his remark, refers to his own mother and sisters
and not to ours" ..


The effect of this most just and timely rebuke
was overwhelming, the maligner of women was
covered with confusion and shame. --..~-a.----.-.


This incident serves ao excellent purpose in
prefacng few words which we have tor long
time had it in our mind to say.


Of all the evils prevalent among men, we know
of aoae more blighting in its moral effects than
the tendency to speak slightly of the virtue OF
women. Nor is there anything in which young
men are 50 thoroughly mistaken as the low esti
mate they form, OF the integrity OF woman-not
ofther own mothers and sisters, thank God. but
Of others, who, they forget, are somebody else s
mothers and sisters.


As rule, no person who surrenders to this
debasing habit is safe to be trusted with any en-
terprse requiring integrity OF character.


Plain words should be spokea on this point
1or the evil Is general one, and deep rooted
If young men are sometimes thrown into the
society Of thoushtess or lewd women they have
no more right to measure all other women by
what they see of these than they would have to
estimate the character OF honest and respectable
citizens by the developments of crime in our po-
lice courts.


Let young men remember that their chief hap
pness of life depends upon their utter faith i'll
women No worldly wisdom, no nisanthropic
philosophy, no generalization, can cover Or weak
en- this fundamental truth. 1t stands like the
record of God itself-for it is nothing less than
this-and should put an everlasting seal upon
lips that wont to speak slightly of woman
Puckur.Fs M,nthiy.
Year: 1868

MARRIED WITHOUT GLovEs.-A few days
since. young gentleman and young lady ap
pcarcd at the parsonage of an eminent clergyman
OF this CITY, for the purpose of having their re-
spective destinies united in the holy bonds of
matrimony. Everything being ready the clergy
aforesaid was about to proceed with the
ceremony, when the young lad y discovered tbl,
she was minus the kid gloves so necessary on
such an OCCASION whereupon she requested her
afianced to hasten to store and procure the in
dispeusable kids, telling him to .'be in hurry
or she might change her mind" The clergy
man. witnesses, and intended BRIDE waited some
time for the return of the youth with the gloves;
he didn't come. They waited longer, and still
he failed to pat in an appearance. The matter,
at last becoming really serious and alarming, the
clergyman took his hat and proceeded, post
haste. in search Of the truant lover whom he
found after diligent search and many inquiries
quietly seated on the veranda of the Park House
with his feet elevated on the back of chair
and very deliberately putting cigar. On bein2
asked to explain his singular conduct. he care
lessly remarked that he "was waiting to see il
she was going to change her mind" They were
married. however, at last, after two hours delay
Ottord (M.) Republican.
Year: 1868

SHARP PRATICE. E.--One day last week citi-
zen of Franklin county brought some brandy
to Danville, which had not been inspected,
stoppinc his wagon on the north side of the
river. Along with him came a neighbor, who
was his companion On the road, partOOk OF hls
meols, was acquainted with the exposed condi
ton of the LIQUOR, and seemed to be a very
trusty friend. But while the wagon containing
the brandy was stopping across the river, thus
companion du voyage came over into town
and informed the revenue collector OF the cir
eumstance, when an agent was at once sent to
seize the uninspected spirits.


When the brandy is sold, as it will be, one
hall of the proceeds will 90 to the informer, as
provided by law, and this accounts for his nc
ton in the matter. .-DRmlle Register.
Year: 1868

To CLEAN kid gloves. have ready little new
milk in one saucer, and a piece of brown soap
iu another, and clean cloth or towel, folded
three or four times. On tho cloth spread out
the gloves smooth and neat. Take piece OF
flannel, dip it iu the milk, then rub off a good
quantity Of soap to the wetted flannel, and
commence to rub the glove toward the fingers,
holding it firmly with the left hand. Continue
this process until the glove, if white, looks OF
dingy yellow, though clean. If eoiored, TIL
it looks dark and spoiled. Lay it to dry, land the
operator will soon be gratified to see that the
old glove looks nearly new. 1t will bo soft,
glossy, smooth, aud elastic.
Year: 1868

SHOOTING EXTRAORDINARY Rich
mond correspondent of the Petersburg Express
tell the following remarkable incident which
occurred to a gentleman in the vicinity of
Williamsburg, few days since


'He was watching an opportunity tor shot
at some geese which were feeding in marsh
near by. The birds finally came within iull
range and the huntsman let hy Three of the
geese we're instantly killed, but o tremendous
Aoundering and oommotion in the water near
by excited his attention, aud raised his curl
osity. Upon a closer inspection, to his utter
amazement, he discovered that he not only
killed the geese, but had also mortally wounded
magnificent buck. 1t is the more remarka-
ble from the fact that when he fired the deer
was unobserved. 1t is supposed that the ami
NAL being closely pursued by dogs, took retuge,
in the water, where he was too much iatigued
to swim or move further.
Year: 1868

A clergyman travelling in Germany, writes
concerning the ladies he has met, and so
much Of the social customs as he has seen


81 have noticed in German families. family
government is very strict; compared with
the theory and practice 10 America on this
subject. | may say extremely rigid. The
rules and regulations are few, but they are
enforced on all occasions, and under all
circumstances. Unqueslioning submission
to parental authority lies at the foundation
of this government. Children are taught 10
entertain the highest respect for superiors
and FIR age. 1t is beautiful to see the res
pectful manner in which they deport them
selves in the presence of their superiors and
older persons. They are also invaribly DO
lite to strangers.


A few weeks ago friend and myself made
an excursion on foot into country, and we're
surprised at the genuine politeness of the
poor peasants and their children. Every
peasant and child we met saluted us in the
kindest manner possible, and readily and
pleasantly answered all our questions Child
ren are early taught to be industrious and
selfreliant. They are not allowed to call
servants to do for them things which they
can easily do for themselves. Every boy
is trained for some business or profession,
and the girls are trained to make good houses
keepers and good wives. In the best families,
servants very seldom wait on the table
not even when guests are invited.


l took tea, not long since, at the house Of
Baroness, with large party, and not d
servant was to be seen. The Baroness made
tea after we were seated at table, with
convenient and elegant apparatus prepared
for the purpose, and two beautiful young
ladies, niece of the Baroness and a friend,
passed around the table and served the
guests.


"On one occasion, called on wealthy
family, and was received by the lady Of
the house, who told me that her Two daugh<
ters were in the kitchen cooking. They were
both to be married soon, and professional
cook had been employed to come three times
a week, to give them lessons in the art of
cooking, aud initiate them fully into all its
mysteries. In five minutes one of these
young ladies cane into the parlor TO see me,
neatly dressed, and conversed with me in
beautiful English.


" A thorough acquaintance with domestic
economy is considered an indispensable
qualification in young lady for the married
life In addition to all this, mothers teach
their daughters that one of their chief duties
after marriage is to strive to keep their hus-
band comfortable aud happy. When Ger.
man husband comes to his home, at the close
of the day of toll and anxiety, his wife re-
ceiyes him with a smile, arranges his arm
chair, brings him his study gown and slip
pers, places before him refreshments, gets
a cigar, and while he eats and smokes, cons
verses with him in the most entertaining
manner about the events of the day. What
will your lady friends say about this picture
of do nestle life in Germany ?"
Year: 1868

HEALTHFULNEss OF APPLEs.-There is
scarcely an article of vegetable food more
widely useful or more universally liked than
the apple. Why every farmer has not an
orchard, where the trees will grow at all, is
one of the mysteries Let every housekeep>
er lay in good supply of apples, and it
will be the most economical investment in
in the whole range of culinaries. A raw
mellow apple is digesled in an hour and "a
half, while boiled cabbsges require FIVE
hours. The most healthful dessert that can
be placed on the table is a baked apple. If
eaten frequently at breakfast, with bread
and butter, without meat or flesh of any
kind, it has an admirable effect on the gem
eral system, often removing constipation,
correcting acidities; and cooling of febrile
conditions more effectualy than the most
approved medicines. If families could be
induced to substitute apples-sound and
ripe-for pies, cakes, and sweetmeats, with
which their children are too frequently stuff
fed, there would be diminution in the sum
total of doctors bills in a single year suf-
ficient to lay in a stock of this delicious fruit
for the whole seasons use Christian Ad-
U0cdte.
Year: 1868

WITH PLEASURE we once more "ascend"
the tripod, doff our hat, make our best bow
to the readers of the CHRONICLE and assume
control of its columns. While we have a
lurking suspicion that the announcement will
not cause our readers an exuberance of Joy,
and without being egotistical enough to
suppose that we can furnish our patrons
with better paper than they have been re-
ceiving during our absence, it affords us an
opportunity for making fair promises to
them. We were elected delegate to the
National Union Republican Convention.
held in Chicago on the Goth of May last and
having assisted in the nomination of Grant
and Colfax, have returned to advocate their
election to the best of our limited ability.
The CHRoNIcLE-so long as we shape its
course-will, in the future as in the past
advocate the principles, uphold the doc
trines and labor for the success of the party
which stood by the Government in the
darkest hour of its need. We contend that
now, more than ever before in the history of
our country-when the enemies of free gov
ernment follied in their attemptS to destroy
our nationality by force of arms, have placed
candidates in the field who advocate a revo-
luton and stand upon platform pledging
repudiation-it is incumbent upon all loyal
citizens to remain steadfast in defense of the
right. We shall endeavor to give our read
ers the local news of the county and labor
assiduously to build up our material inter-
ests. In order to accomplish these ends. We
ask the support of Union men everywhere.
We would like larger audience to talk to
than we have at present. Wherever Grant
clubs are formed, subscribers ought to be
obtained for the CHRONICLE, and if the
friends of the cause would take little in
terest in the matter our circulation would
be extended. We shall do the best we can
to make the paper readable, and-take the
chances.