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Year: 1869

A correspondent of the western Rural
describes the method Of making pigs profta'
bic, as follows:


al saw in your paper Of late date an In
quiry as to the way by which pigs could be
made profitable. l would say, in the first
place, keep no more than are sufficient to eat
what feed you have. If one pig can eat it,
give it to him, it is betterthan to feed it to two


In the next place, have good, warm, dry
place for them to sleep in, with plenty ofclean
straw, to be changed at least twice week.


raised nine pigs from Suffolk sow and a
Chester boar last year; fed on milk and corn
mostly in the ear, and all the milk they would
drink. They averaged 275 lbs. dressed, when
eight months old. Keeping hogs poor one
year and fat the next, has exploded with me
years ago. recolect getting two pigs Of a
neigoboring farmer in 1s45. | fed mine well
during the winter on corn, and slops from tnc
house. He fed his so as to just keep them
alive. After some four months saw his pigs
and said to him -" Our pigs do not look as
though they were Of the same litter" He said
they did not, but that he would make asmucf
pork in the fall as mine. | told him would
remember i, for If was fool It was time
knew it. l slaughtered mine when they were
fourteen months old One weighed S67, tbt
other 441 pounds He kept his one month
longer, and one weighed 292, and the Other
23S pounds


If bad not much milk, should prefer corn
rye and oats, ground in about equal parts
scaldad and LET stand until IL ferments.
Year: 1869

A beggar boy stopped at rich mans door
al am homeless and friendless and faint and poor,
Said the beggar boy as the tear-drop rolled
Down his thin cheek, blancbed with want and cold
" give me a crust from your board to-day,
To help the beggar boy on his way"
d" Not crust, nor crumb, the rich man said,
"Be off and work for your daily bread.
The rich man went TO the parish church;
His face grew grave as he trod the porch
And the thronging poor, the uRtaught mass,
Drew back to let the rich man pass.


The service began the choral hymn
Arose and swelled through the long aisles dim.
The rich man knelt and the words he said
Were, " Give us this day our daily bread
Year: 1869

From Henry CZetrs d Co.'S Cfrcular, July Is.
= United States bonds have been and
are now regulated almost entirely by
the operations OF the Government. For
some time past, the foreign markets,
especially the German, have been
heavy, and there can be little doubt,
from the general tenor OF advlces, thar
a large amount of bonds are being car
ried there by dealers-a condition OF
things the more unfavorable from the
fact that there is at present someWhat
stubborn reaction from the late specu-
lative excitement on the Frankfort
bourse. We are thus temporarily de-
prived of the usual foreign demand for
bonds; we say temporarily, for 1t ap-
pears likely that the usual purchases
Of foreign bondholders, for the rein.
vestment of the July interest, will re-
lieve the European markets OF the
present over supply and prepare the
way for a renewal of orders to buy
on this market. The absence OF
the European demand, however,
Is more than compensated by the
heavy purchases of the Government.
The transactions not only produce 9
comparative scarcity of bonds, but, by
appreciating the public credit and pre-
pairing the way to the ultimate funding
OF the Six Per Cent Debt at lower
rate Of interest, naturally tend to pro-
duce an approx imation between the
value Of gold and the value of bonds.
It is this process which is now forcing
up the prices of Governments to such
extraordinary figures. The extent TO
which this appreciation may be carried
must depend upon the amount of sur
plus revenue, the extent to which the
Secretary OF the Treasury may feel at
liberty to employ his surplus in this
way, and the ultimate endorsement OF
his policy by Congress. For the imme-
diate future, however, the purchase OF
S1O.O00.000 during the latter half Of
July, concurrentiy with an easy money
market, can scarcely fail to prod uce an
advance upon current prices. To day,
the Bank OF England further reduced
its rate of discount to 3per cent. which
is an element favorable to the early re-
covery of the tone of the foreign mar
kets for our securities.
Year: 1869

than themselves. would laugh at their fears and
bid them go to their work. About morning the
storm died away, but until the following day, when
they came in sight of land the brave men enter
tanned unexpressed dread OF the temperance OF
the monster. Captain Allen thinks that the monster
came from the regions Of Florida where he soften
heard OF similar creatures from other shpmasters
and by following the warm current of the Gulf
Stream IL reached the position where he found IT,
ln his opinion 1t Is deep water animal and he &C
counts for its appearance the surface by the
fact OF the darE day and the monster not knowing
how high up he was. We have learned from other
sources that this monster Is not so mythical as
generally believed. The same has often been seen
before, but always In fresh wafer 1t IL known that
he is bred in the warm South American rivers and
1t is supposed that after attaining navigable size,
he betakes himself to the ocean, where he preys
upon the smaller members of the finny tribe. The
serpent mas no nns, so in this respect he cannot
be classed with any kind OF fish, and being
covered with scales the eels will not own him; so
till science gives him some nxed position he must
remain alone. The only thing TO which he bears
any affinity at oil is the shark, and this only in re-
gard TO his mouth whichOpens underneath, SO that
like the shark he must turn upon his back to catch
his prey. However, there Is one thing certain-all
doubts about the existence Of such monster must
end for this one has been seen by number OF per.
sons, who testify to the same story In all essential
points,
Year: 1869

MONDAY, Nov. 2a-6 F. M.


The week opened with great excitement in the Gold
Room where the announcement OF the programme
OF secretary Boutwell, for the month of December
led TO decline in gold TO 121 Il, the lowest point
attained since September, 1882, when II was on the
ascending scale In the earlier days OF the war. The
weakness OF the market ever since the elimination
OF the corner two months ago has been the occa
sion OF great uneaslness In mercantile circles, par
ticularly among the importers, to whom the iucia-
tions OF gold are OF go vital Importance. The Gold
Room was therefore the scene OF great attraction
this morning, and the same class OF business men
who before were interested In the fell machina-
lions OF the clique that carried the premium beyond
all reasonable bounds were again watching the
revolutions OF the pointer on the gold index. Then
they were concerned because in making payment
for goods bought earlier In the season they were
forced to buy gold at an immense advance upon she
Drlee when their purchases were made. Now they
were equally concerned because the decline In gold
not only obliterated all margin OF profit but en-
croached upon the original price far as to threaten
serious loss If not bankruptcy. The opening price
IN the Gold Room was l23. from which 1t ran down
rapidly to 121s Here turned upon the report that
Mr.. Stewart and other prominent merchants had
teegraphed TO Secretary Boutwell, that II he
did not cease his gold sales there would
be q panic which would ruin the importers.
We give the report for what it Ia worth.
No Wall street seemed capable OF verifying 1t,
but probably Washington dispatches tonight
will give the result OF any such application TO the
Secretary OF the Treasury should have been made
At The same time there was q disposition to buy
gold for the purchase OF exchange. the combined
effect OF which was to cause o reaction to l227s.
There was also some covering by the 'shorts I" the
statement OF the Gold Bank showing total Of over
twenty one millions OF gold cleared on Saturday.
The market closed strong at 1924 1925 at half
past five O'Clock this evening; but holders are still
very sensitive as to the future. The programme OF
Secretary Boutwell, contemplates the sale of eleven
millions during the month OF December, and as the
disbursements Of the Treasury the 1st OF January
In the payment OF the coin interest on the public
debt will be about thirty-ive millions. and as
the banks in this city now hold thirty millions OF
gold the prospect Is that there will be gut Of the
precious metal at the beginning OF the new year.
The speculative feeling for rise ls very tame one,
and at the same time few have the courage to sell
gold ''shortn after 80 great decline. Looking at
the market from the Wall street standpoint, 1t Is
really weaker than If the speculation was as active
when the ''bullsn 1naugurated their campaign last
summer, for the reason that the diminished volume
OF operations creates less demand for gold. The
range OF gold since the suspension OF specie pay
so otn t..t1 f1tlou
Year: 1869

Before Judge Benedict
william Kelly, the man who pleaded guilty to
stealing fifteen pounds OF lead from the Navy Yard.
was brought up before Judge Benedict for sentence
The Judge decided to suspend sentence for sixty
days and Kelly was allowed to go on his own recog-
niZanceS.


Anthony O'Cleary was arraigned on q charge of
carving on the business OF a uistier without having
paid the special tax. He pleaded not guilty and was
remanded for trial.
Year: 1869

This Is the age of auctions. Everything
that can be bought or sold is thrown upon the
stock market. Virtue, love, murder and reli-
gion are mingled with the other elements ex-
listing among us and compete in the battle for
bid. ''For sale" appears to be marked on
everything, If we may trust for evidence to our
moral teachers. Instead Of the highest reli-
gious talent being used to educate the most
ignorant and stubborn Of our people, It is
''cornered" by the stock brokers for fashiona-
BILE purposes. Three great stocks have lately
come prominently before the brokers. These
are Erie, New York Central and Plymouth
Church. The first was 80 roughly handled by
Its president and directors that II has fallen
into the hands of the lawyers, who win bleed
Il TO the utmost. The second was magniH-
cent affair. Its president rolled it into notice,
and, calling in its worshippers to the temple in
Wall street, showed the faithful what IL was
TO have faith In their Lord Vanderbilt, and
demonstrated what inevitable punishment, loss
of honor and prestige await those who fail to
trust in him and follow his teachings. How of
the third great operation2 Its president, true
to his high moral calling and the great corpora
ton over which he presides, called the religious
stock spectators to order, and told them that
the Plymouth Church Company were about to
issue new scrip and declare o large dividend
on the Gospel The par value of the old stock
Immediately went up to high figure. The
highest point which IL touched was four hun
4 1,cI ox,I ohoy Tbo -
price somewhat lower than this was quite
active, owing to the exhortation Of the presi-
dent Of the company to the excited crowd
to "Go 1t with all your might, gentlemenl"
II Is o matter of regret that this exhibition
was not advertised. TAe Devils Auction" of
last year was nothing in comparison. Never
theless, IL is not too late TO advise the public
that the stock and transfer book, formerly
known as the Bible, will be opened every Sun
day by President Beecher for the benefit Of
those interested.


If we remember well, the original Society Of
Christianity, from which the Plymouth Church
Company received It's charter, had certain by
laws which imposed the severest penalties
upon those who speculated in stocks or gam
bled by other methods. In one of the old
Offices or temples OF the company gang of
brokers we're kicked out by the President Of
the association for deHling the Office with such
unhallowed financial proceedings. These by
laws have, however, been very much changed
since that early date. A new constitution has
been sworn-a kind OF inancial-federai-r rolf
gious compact--in which stockholders may
hold for a riso or sell short, ace ding 10 the
condition OF The market


! How long are our religious societies TO be
Year: 1869

Postal telegraph System-SpeciaI Report


of the Postmaster General to Congress.


A special report from the Postmaster Gene
raj to Congress on the important subject Of
general system of postal telegraphy will be
found in another part Of the paper. We un-
derstand it will be submitted to Congress to-
day. Mr.. Randall takes broad and compre-
hensive view of the subject. After reviewing
the telegraph system under government con-
troll, in connection with the Post Office, in Bel
gium and Switzerland and the measures which
are now before the British Parliament for the
establishment of . similar system in England,
he refers to the efforts made here for a
like object. He attributes the failure Of
these efforts heretofore to the interested
advice and action of the telegraph companies
and managers. He feels confident that the
telegraph in connection with the Post Office
and under the control of government can be
made much more serviceable and cheap to the
public. He therefore recommends the pas
sage of an act by Congress Incorporating a
company which shall construct telegraph lines
along all the postal routes of the United
States and which shall contract with the
Postmaster General to deliver messages at q
low and fixed rate. The rate recommended at
present is to average about one cent word
for all distances not exceeding five hundred
miles and five cents for every five
words beyond that distance. These rates
are to be determined in the act of Con-
gress; but the Postmaster General is to
have the power of reducing them when
ever the profits exceed ten per cent Of
the compan,y's capital, which is to be limited
to two hundred dollars mile. This provision
is intended to prevent IN imitation of the capi-
tai Mr.. Randall is justly vefy severe on the
present management of the telegraph ana calls
it an injurious monopoly. He opposes the es-
tablishment of any experimental lines by the
government and calls upon Congress to estab-
lish general system at once. Whether II is
better that this important reform be carried
out through contract with q company, az re-
commended by Mr.. Randall, or under the
direct management Of the government itself
is a question to be considered. At all events,
the Postmaster General has seized the bull by
the horns in this report, and he deserves the
gsatitude of the country for his broad views
and prompt action.
Year: 1869

poCt Oh AuulfBs


Our advices from Cuba during the last two
days, by telegraph and mail, have been unusu-
ally full and interesting. The Captain General
sent out by the new government Of the PENN
sula had arrived in Havana with reinforce
ments, and though he has not yet announced
his programme Of government nor issued the
proclamation usual on a change of command
in the island, events and opinions there seem
to be taking shape favorable to the suppress
sion Of the insurrection. The letters Of our
correspondents are filed with interesting de-
tails, and 1t will suffice for US TO point out the
leading facts of the news. The convention of
insurgent leaders at Sibanicd had determined
not to proclaim the freedom Of the slaves |;
General valmaseda was continuing his march
upon the interior towns without material resist
ance portion Of the garrison Of Manzanillo,
lately closely besieged, had made a short in
cursion to Yara unmolested; no further insur-
gent operations against Santiago are reported,
and there is an evident growth Of feeling in
Havana favorable to the acceptance of new
relations between Spain and Cuba.


In view Of this condition of affairs in the
island we are struck with the coldness Of the
reception Of the new Captain General. None
of the demonstrations usual on such occasions
took place. Neither the purely Spanish popu-
lation nor that portion of the Cubans which
has for some time waited the coming Of the
new order Of things which General Dulce was
to bring have exhibited the feeling that was
expected on their part. Is 1t too late TO es-
tablish the hoped-for reforms Are these In
adequate to meet the emergency Have the
surroundings Of the new chief inspired feel
ing Of distrustp For answers to these in
quiries we must await further developments !;
but in the meantime convictions favorable to
pacific solution press themselves upon us.
The signs Of the times indicate that the feel
ing Of the insurgents In the eastern half of the
island has materially changed since the first
burst Of the revolution.


As for the surroundings Of the new Captain
General we hear as yet of but one important
person having arrived with him. and the name
is of sinister omen. Bishop Martinez is the
synonym of reaction in the governmen,
of which he forms part. Hand
In glove with the Jesuits, whose
expulsion from the Spanish dominions
was decreed by the recent revolution in Spain,
we are slow to believe that his coming indi-
Gates the extension Of this measure 10 Cuba
or the establishment Of religious federation
! there. To our view IL points 20 an opposite
Year: 1869

result. Freedom of the press at this juncture
is supposed to be impossible in Havana. 1t
is believed it would simply open the sluices Of
public opinion, now closed, to the torrent Of
revolutionary ideas. We believe quite the
contrary. 1t would transfer the conflict now
going on in Cuba, from the field of arms to the
field Of journalism. The free discussion would
be safety valve to public opinion, and we
advise General Dulce to try it. 1t is better
to expend printers ink than powder. The
proposed republication Of EI Pals, journal
formerly in the hands of the Cuban party
hopeful for reforms from Spain, but which cir
cumstances had placed in the control of per-
sons favorable to revolutionary ideas, and in
whose hands it died, is promise Of more lati-
tude in discussion and an indication of life in
the new school Of Cuban thought. Should our
conjectures on this point prove correct the re-
vived journal can do more towards the restora-
ton Of peace in the island than all the bayo-
nets which General Dulce has at his command.
We may expect soon to receive the programme
of the new government Should 1t be one Of
federation for opinions and humanity to those
who have been in arms the new Captain Gen
eral will soon be able to retrieve the errors Of
his Bourbonistic predecessor.
Year: 1869

for one dollar month.


The postage being only thirty-fvs cents a
quarter, country subscribers by this arrangement
can receive the HERALD at the same price it is
furnished in the city.
Year: 1869

news from the neighboring republic reports
that General Rosecrans' reception speech at
the capital had been denounced by Vera
Cruz newspaper as arrogant in tone and con-
tanning hidden menace. Rumors were cir
culating that the frequent secret sessions
Of Congress were held to consider the subject
Of General Rosecrans' demands In the name
Of the United States. This Is about the only
news we received yesterday, except that bri-
gandage is on the increase, which is certainly
nothing new for Mexico.
Year: 1869

WESTERN RAILWAY EXPANSION AND THROUGH
RoUrEs.-Our railway kings are possessed Of a
mania just now for through railroad routes to
Chicago, to the Missouri river and to the Pa
ciic Ocean. Great activity Is manifested in
connection with all lines which can or may
serve to form a line between the metropolis
and the Pacific Railway, the object Of these
efforts being to anticipate and share in the
great continental traffic which must result
upon the completion Of that enterprise. Values
in Wall street have been enhanced by this COM
petition and great deal Of stockjobbing in
duced. The public and capitalists generally
are disposed to countenance and assist such
undertakings. Our railways can easily stand
capitalization to the extent Of European lines,
where few roads represent less than flfty mil
lions Of dollars. But while they are in the
hands OF Wall street gamblers they win re-
ceive little encouragement. Good sound
roads win be necessity Of the future, and
they will be built when the cliques and stock
gamblers are forced out of the way.
Year: 1869

THE NIGGER PANDEMoNIUM AT PANAMA.
We are advised by our Panama corre-
spondent of numerous insults offered to
American citizens in Panama. 1t appears
almost impossible for an American to be
treated there with common decency. The
latest insult is to the wife Of our Vice
Consul, who was rudely pushed into the street
by nigger sentinel, who then levelled his
musket at her and was only prevented from
shooting her by the interference of third party.
OF course no redress can be obtained from
the local government, whose sole power is in
the nigger element existing on the isthmus.
How long will this condition of affairs last
upon the choicest geographical point on the
globe? If our government thought more of
brains than booty we should be more re-
spected in Spanish America. AS it is a
Congo African is better treated. than we are.
Year: 1869

stained by such disgraceful proceedings as we
detailed in our edition of yesterday and 70
which we here alludes Are the morals of the
pasttoo uncivilzed for the present? If SO, why
preach from the Code and fail to practise it,
at least in exterior decency? Religion wants
reconstruction, for its devotees make COM
plete burlesque of it and bring it into such
ridicule that MOI intelligent man desires to
wound his conscience by becoming proselyte.
Year: 1869

Don't crowd this world is broad enough
For you as well as me;
The doors of art are opened wide


The realm Of thought is free;
Of all earth's places, you are right


To choose the best you can,
Provided that you do not try


To crowd some other man.
What matter though you scarce can count
Your piles Of golden ore;
While he can hardly strive to keep


Gaunt famine from his door!
OF willing hands and honest heart


Alone should man be proud;
Then give him all the room he needs,


And never Try to crowd.
Don't crowd, proud Miss; your dainty silk


Will glisten none the less
Because it comes in contact with


A beggar's tatiered dress;
This lovely world was never made


For you and alone;
A pauper has right TO tread


The pathway to throne.
Don't crowd the good from out your heart
By fostering all that's bad
Blu; give TO every virtue ROOM


The best that may be bad;
BE each days record such one


That you may we'll be proud;
Give each his r;ght-give each his room,


And never try to crowd.
Year: 1869

reflect that sound mind and body are the rs ost
necessary requisites to promote connubial hap
piness. Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage the
prosp, ct hourly dsrkens to the view the mind
becomes shsdowed with despair and filed with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness o.
another becomes blighted with your own.